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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: A barbershop quartet of U.W. students singing on behalf of prom queen candidate, Mary Gisvold of Chippewa Falls, at the rally in the Memorial Union Rathske...
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University of Wisconsin Prom Queen Rally

Date: 01 12 1954
Description: Four sorority sisters performing an Indian "war dance" on behalf of their candidate for prom queen, Doris Sickert from Wauwatosa, at the rally at the Memor...
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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: Bonnie Berman hugging a large doll.
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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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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Mark Weinberg sitting in a wooden box on a linoleum tile floor, pretending to be a "jack in the box." He is holding his hands over his eyes.
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Randy Kross banging blocks together at play time. He is wearing coveralls, and many boards are strewn on the floor at his feet.
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Student teacher, Marilyn Nelson, sitting on the floor and reading to Mark Weinberg. Also listening are Frank Effland and Eddie Grant. Mark is holding a stu...
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Shelly Felt playing a vinyl recording on a portable record player. A holder with records is standing next to the record player.
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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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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Charlie Thronson "tells his troubles" to student teacher, Evelyn Nelson. She is cradling him while he is standing.
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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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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Levi Wood painting at an easel. His sleeves are rolled up and he is wearing a smock. In the background is a wall of coats hanging from hooks, and another b...
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Judy Carlson, Wisconsin High, acts as timekeeper for the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Student John Wilkinson, Tomah High School, speaking from the podium in the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus.
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State High School Debate Tournament

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Steve Coughlin, Wisconsin High School, using his hands to emphasize a point while debating in the forensics tournament held in Bascom Hall on the Universit...
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"Jacks" Tournament at University of Wisconsin Sorority

Date: 03 27 1954
Description: Sue Fehland from Wausau and Mary Heiser from Freeport, Illinois, are watching Ken Hauser from Ridgewood N.J., who is taking a turn at jacks while kneeling ...
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"Jacks" Tournament at University of Wisconsin Sorority

Date: 03 27 1954
Description: Bruce Slagg of Evanston, Illinois, and Jane Forman (Alpha Phi social chairman) posing sitting behind the trophy, which is an oversized jack and a tennis ba...
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Print Show

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: Pointing at a print on the wall is University of Wisconsin artist-in-residence, Aaron Bohrod (who lived on 715 East Gorham Street) as Professor Michael And...
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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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