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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Prom queen candidate Jean Riley of Green Bay (a.k.a. "Calamity Jean") appearing with two "bashful cowhands," who are singing on her behalf at the rally in ...
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Cindy Livermore pretending to talk on a telephone, while sucking her thumb.
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Ed & Donna Stein

Date: 02 19 1954
Description: Photographer Ed Stein and his wife, Donna, in formal dress before attending the University of Wisconsin prom at the Memorial Union. He is in a tuxedo and s...
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Chatting at the Panhellenic Ball in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union are sorority housemothers. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Gauchat, Mrs. Nyla Lowell, Mrs. Ke...
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Looking at the windmill decoration at the Panhellenic Ball in Memorial Union's Great Hall are (left to right): Thomas Murphy (general chairman of the ball)...
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Walking up the steps toward Great Hall in Memorial Union at the ball are Kenneth Decker and Joyce Raymond.
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Print Show

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: Rebekah Cochran (center), who lived on 1118 Seminole Highway, is pointing to a print as Professor James Watrous (right) of the U.W. Art History Department ...
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Visiting during the University of Wisconsin YWCA tea are (left to right): Mrs. H.R. English, Alice Niebuhr, Mrs. Kenneth Little and Francis Brewster. They ...
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Visiting during the University of Wisconsin YWCA tea are (left to right): Elisa Splett, past president of the student YWCA council; Mrs. Ralph McCasse; Mrs...
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Beth Mitchell entertaining with a flute solo accompanied by Donna Ploog on piano as Mrs. Harold Kubly is listening to the music.
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: New officers of the University of Wisconsin YWCA gather at the group's tea. Shown seated (left to right) are Mrs. John Mayor, treasurer, and Mrs. John Kein...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples attending the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Bill Bramburg and Sue Roth (both from Oak Park, Illinois); ...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples taking a break from dancing at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Jaqueline Wilson (of Worcester, Massac...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Preparing to have their picture taken at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union are Gloria Wruck and John R. Detter, both from Madison. Gloria is...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples take a break from dancing to chat in a corner at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Canole Schlich (of N...
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Guests of Russell W. Fowler

Date: 08 1955
Description: Relatives visiting at the home of Professor Russell Fowler and his wife, Fern. Sitting in the backyard, they are (left to right): Mrs. R.C. Gannon of Roche...
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Driver Education Training

Date: 08 1955
Description: West High School driver education instructor and industrial arts teacher Dalton Hedlund (of 114 Leon Street), is teaching Judy Davis, (left, of 2001 Van Hi...
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Judging at Salon of School Art

Date: 05 19 1957
Description: Standing before entries, are judges at the Salon of School Art. From left to right they are: Arthur Vierthaler, U.W. Department of Art Education; Catharine...
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Models for Gamma Phi Beta Tea

Date: 05 22 1957
Description: Three Gamma Phi Beta undergraduates who will serve as models at the annual spring fashion tea. The co-eds, dressed in formal dresses, are left to right: Ja...
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High School Shorthand Writing Awards

Date: 06 07 1957
Description: Madison East High School teacher in the school's business education department, Mary Heyer (standing by the chalkboard), awards gold pins to Barbara Lien (...

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