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Winners of DAR Good Citizenship Award

Date: 02 28 1950
Description: Group portrait of four Madison high school students, winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizenship Award. Pictured from left t...
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Viroqua Hero

Date: 02 24 1950
Description: Vernon county farmer Edwin Lerum became the first recipient of a new Wisconsin award for heroism in traffic safety when Governor Rennebohm presented him th...
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"Outstanding Young Man of the Year"

Date: 03 07 1950
Description: Warren Jollymore, Wisconsin State Journal staff member, receives Madison's Junior Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" award from...
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Railroad Safety Award Presentation

Date: 03 22 1950
Description: Walter S. Alcumbrac, Madison superintendent of the Madison division of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, (right) receives a plaque for the bes...
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Joseph Rothschild Honored for Service to Veterans

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Joseph Rothschild, Madison civic and business leader, receives special recognition for his service to veterans and the community by the Madison Veterans of...
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West High School Relays

Date: 04 08 1950
Description: Terry Stracka of Hartford receives one of his Class B first place medals at the West High School Relays. From left to right, the individuals are: Misses Ga...
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Madison Lutheran School Spelling Champion

Date: 04 12 1950
Description: Barbara North of 1003 Jenifer Street, the spelling champion of the Madison Lutheran School, sits at a desk while reading a newspaper. A dictionary lies ope...
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Randall School Spelling Champion

Date: 04 12 1950
Description: John Wyngaard, Randall school spelling champion, is shown reviewing the word list with the two runners-up and principal H. Ralph Allen. Left to right are: ...
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Madison-Kipp Corporation Receives Safety Award

Date: 04 18 1950
Description: Homer Vorel (right), safety engineer for Employer's Mutual Insurance Company presents an award to Victor Gruendler, safety director for the Madison-Kipp Co...
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Notre Dame Alumni Club

Date: 04 17 1950
Description: Six principals at the Wisconsin South-Central Notre Dame Alumni Club dinner. Left to right: Attorney John J. Walsh, U.W. boxing coach and speaker; Maurice...
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Sorority Award

Date: 04 28 1950
Description: Janet Williams of Kenilworth, Illinois, receives the Pi Beta Phi outstanding member award at the Founders' Day banquet of the University of Wisconsin chapt...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Spelling bee champion Arlene Brown of Janesville holding her trophy. Smiling on the right is her eighth grade teacher at St. Mary's Catholic school, Siste...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Second place spelling bee champion Dale Sorenson, left, receiving a $25 dollar check from Roy L. Matson, State Journal editor. Looking on are Dale's mother...
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Roy L. Matson, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, gives a handshake to champion Arlene Brown of Janesville as runner-up Dale Sorenson looks on.
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: Badger Spelling Bee champion Arlene Brown stands before seated judges Mrs. Robert Taylor and Morton Schroeder, as Master Pronouncer Paul W. Gauger looks on...
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Madison Vocational and Adult School Award Winners

Date: 05 16 1950
Description: Seven Madison Vocational and Adult Education school students who received awards for "exceptional records in attendance, achievement and effort" at the sch...
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University of Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt Receiving MVP Award

Date: 05 20 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin Don Rehfeldt receives MVP Award. Rehfeldt was named the Western Conference's most valuable basketball player. Pictured from left a...
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Shorewood School Cub Scouts

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Seven members of the Shorewood school Cub Pack 307 who received the Webelos award posing for a group portrait. Seated, left to right, are; Bob Dutton, Rich...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Prizes

Date: 06 14 1950
Description: Hildur Hanson, receptionist in the "Wisconsin State Journal" editorial rooms, looks over the 25-piece tool kit which will be awarded for the best construct...
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U.W. Alumni — Half Century Club

Date: 06 16 1950
Description: Carl Runge (right), 91, U.W. Madison 1886 alumni and a former Milwaukee judge, is shown receiving a gold top cane to honor his being the oldest alumnus in ...

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