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Univeristy of Wisconsin Dance Committee

Date: 05 10 1948
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin dance committee making arrangements for the spring sem-formal dance. Left to right: Professor Werner Roehm; Robert ...
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Who's New Club - Barn Dance

Date: 11 19 1948
Description: Members of the Who's New Club at a barn dance in the gymnasium of the YWCA. Three "country maidens" at left are: Mrs. M.E. Rudd, 4393 Monona Drive; Mrs. Fr...
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Wisconsin National Guard Band Concert

Date: 01 12 1951
Description: Warrant Officer Frank W. Koenig of Monroe speaks with guests during an informal open house which included a concert and dance. The event was held by the 32...
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Mendota State Hospital Dance

Date: 12 14 1952
Description: A circle of female patients and a nurse hold hands during a dance at Mendota State Hospital. John Birchall, a hospital recreation staff person, plays a dou...
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Cosmos Dance Club 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Louis Busse, one of the new members of the Cosmos Dance Club, is greeted by Victor and Stella Johnson at the club's 30th anniversary dinner dance held at t...
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Cosmos Dance Club 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Louise C. Britton with her husband and two of their friends "sitting one out" at the Cosmos Dance Club's 30th anniversary dinner dance held at the Nakoma C...
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Cosmos Dance Club 30th Anniversary

Date: 05 20 1953
Description: Fred R. Zimmerman, Leona (Mrs. Fred) Zimmerman, and Genevieve Busse, left to right, chat at the Cosmos Dance Club's 30th anniversary dinner dance held at t...
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Jerry Billington's Orchestra

Date: 05 22 1953
Description: Four members of Jerry Billington's Orchestra gather at the piano during the Cosmos Dance Club 30th Anniversary dinner dance. The orchestra has played for t...
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Kermit Bliss

Date: 04 06 1954
Description: Portrait of Kermit "Kert" Bliss. He became director of the Madison Community Center after serving as acting director since August 1952. The Center's progr...
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Starllight Dancing Club

Date: 06 08 1956
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schulthess and Mary Bennett chat at the Starlight Dancing Club party. The dance was semi-formal.
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Starllight Dancing Club

Date: 06 08 1956
Description: Two couples help themselves to the refreshment table during the Starlight Dancing Club party. Left to right: Elizabeth and Robert Parker, and Shirley and R...
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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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Business College Prom

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: The original caption reads: "These four students of the college are apparently enjoying the fruit punch. They are Gerald Newman, Jan Franz, Jack Miller, an...
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Business College Prom

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: Chatting between dances at the Madison Business College Spring Prom are Marvin Frisch, Ted Herpel, Sharon Wendt, and Alice Schoeberie.
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Navy Ball at University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 08 1957
Description: Greta Gross of Beaver Dam and her date, Dave Fauerland of Waukesha, sit and converse at the annual Navy Ball held for the Naval Reserve Officers Training C...
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Navy Ball at University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 08 1957
Description: Two couples dance at the Navy Ball held for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen at the Memorial Union's Great Hall. They are Sue S...
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Navy Ball at University of Wisconsin

Date: 11 08 1957
Description: Two midshipmen and their dates attend the Navy Ball held for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen at the Memorial Union's Great Hal...
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South Shore Methodist Church Young Adults Club Dance

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Donald (left) and Ruth Bongey and Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Warner, co-chairmen, gather around the punch bowl at the South Shore Methodist Church Young Adults Cl...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Two of the queen candidates are shown with their escorts. They are Marlys Hitzke (left) and Lenore Zamis (right). Their escorts are Bruce Creger and Harry ...

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