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"Moonlight Formal" at Tripp Commons

Date: 08 25 1944
Description: Couples enjoy the "Moonlight Formal" in Tripp Commons, University of Wisconsin Memorial Union. They are in formal dress with some of the men in military un...
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Romantic Night at the "Moonlight Formal"

Date: 08 26 1944
Description: A formally dressed young woman and her beau in his U.S. Army uniform sit at a table and drink Coca-Cola at the "Moonlight Formal" in Tripp Commons at the M...
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"Moonlight Formal" Couples

Date: 08 26 1944
Description: Young women in formal dress and naval cadets in uniform attend the "Moonlight Formal" at the Tripp Commons in the Memorial Union on the University of Wisco...
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"Moonlight Formal" Couple

Date: 08 26 1944
Description: A couple attending the "Moonlight Formal" share a romantic moment on a circular bench in the lobby outside the Union Theater at the University of Wisconsin...
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Matinee Dance

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Couples dance to a small band at a matinee dance in the Madison East High School gymnasium.
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Interfraternity Ball Royalty

Date: 03 28 1947
Description: Group portrait of attendees at the 1947 Interfraternity Ball at the University of Wisconsin. Pictured standing left to right: Earl Numrick, Milwaukee; Howa...
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University of Wisconsin Military Ball Royalty

Date: 04 23 1947
Description: Portrait of Patricia Vollrath and Henry "Hank" Wolf, both of Sheboygan, who reigned as king and queen of the University of Wisconsin Military Ball. Miss Vo...
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Edgewood Junior College Spring Prom

Date: 05 08 1948
Description: Group portrait of two couples who attended the Edgewood Junior College prom. Pictured left to right: Mary Ellen Parsons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Pars...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Collegiate Regatta

Date: 07 17 1948
Description: Norbert Schmitz, Madison, with his date, Leah Mandelker, Milwaukee, at the semi-formal dance which highlighted the University of Wisconsin's first intercol...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Intercollegiate Regatta

Date: 07 17 1948
Description: Pictured are a group at the Yacht Club dance, one of the festivities of the University of Wisconsin's first intercollegiate sailing regatta. Left to right:...
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University of Wisconsin Junior Prom

Date: 02 04 1949
Description: King Clayton Hahn, Milwaukee, and Queen Violet Norrman, Williams Bay, at the Junior Prom at the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
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Madison Business College Spring Formal

Date: 05 02 1949
Description: Beverly Hackbart of 2541 Commerical Avenue sitting at her typewriter at the Madison Business College, 215 West Washington Avenue. She will be crowned queen...
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Prom Court

Date: 07 1965
Description: Curtis and his friend Pete Sandberg escort Queen of the prom, Marcy Smith and her friend (? Cole), alternate queen.
Poster

Sock Hop

Date: 03 26 1971
Description: Poster promoting a sock hop held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at Gordon Commons. Features a man and woman on a motorcycle.
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Group portrait of two prom couples. On the left, seated, is Margie Lynch with Terry Dwyer, standing. On the right, seated, is Jeanne Tierney with Skip Beri...
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Two couples, in formal dress, are posed by a canopy. They are Marilyn Libert and Jim Bergenske (left), and Pat Mulrooney with Bill O'Brien (right).
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Edgewood College Freshman Prom

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Two couples in formal dress are seated between two large prop anchors. They are Norbert Esser and Susan Hunt (left), and Marcia Pilon with Jim Corcoran (ri...
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Madison High School Party Code

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Point 5 of the "Madison High School Party Code" is illustrated by Robert and Charlotte J. Burns, parents, with daughter Charlotte Ann Burns and her date Bi...
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Business College Prom

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: Janice Reed and Bill Kellesvig reigned as queen and king of the annual Prom of Madison Business College students. The party was held at the East Side Busin...
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Business College Prom

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: Two couples attending the Prom were Bruce and Audrey Steinmetz, left, and Marie and LaVern Weisensel.

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