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Lincoln School "Ranch Hands"

Date: 10 08 1949
Description: Third graders at Lincoln School as Bar-None ranch hands singing and square dancing around a "campfire" in the gymnasium. Four couples, boys dressed as cowb...
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High School Students War Work

Date: 09 21 1944
Description: Eight high school students taking a few minutes off from their duties at Oscar Mayer and Company. From left: Kenneth Morrow, East High; Edward Wingen, East...
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Officer Frank Ingraham with School Children

Date: 04 12 1945
Description: Officer Frank B. Ingraham, at his beat on the corners of State, Henry, and Johnson Streets, with young school children from Holy Redeemer School. Ingraham ...
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Marquette School Students

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Fourth graders in Mrs. Jerry Frei's class at Marquette school celebrate Mexican studies by writing a play, "Mexican Fiesta," and adopting Spanish names and...
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Marquette School Pageant

Date: 04 21 1948
Description: Six students from Marquette School representing early Wisconsin settlers in Norwegian ethnic costumes performing in the school pageant celebrating Wisconsi...
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Train of Tomorrow

Date: 05 03 1948
Description: Youngsters from the Lakewood and Waunakee grade schools shown with the "Train of Tomorrow" at the North Western depot. The train was built for General Moto...
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Folk Dancers in Norwegian Costume

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Youth in traditional Norwegian costume shown performing a folk dance on the stage of Madison West High School auditorium during the mass commencement cerem...
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East vs. Racine Park Football Game

Date: 10 29 1948
Description: Racine Park's Charles Henkel, 215 lbs., is shown smashing his way to a good gain off tackle. Gene Blanchar is having trouble bringing him down. East defeat...
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West High School Hockey Team

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Group portrait of the undefeated West High School hockey team in uniform with hockey sticks posing on the ice at a rink outdoors.
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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Junior Red Cross Variety Show

Date: 02 23 1949
Description: Junior Red Cross variety show. James Stiene and Dick Grahn with sticks, work hard in the variety show's Chinese play under the supervision of Bob Pickarts....
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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Junior Red Cross Variety Show

Date: 02 23 1949
Description: Junior Red Cross variety show at Washington School auditorium. Performers are: Barbara Marshall, Jane Rosen and Deanne Macaulay. The students are from Lowe...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 19 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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Washington School Hobby Show

Date: 04 28 1949
Description: At left, Penny Brown, 201 North Broom Street, and her doll clothing and hat exhibit. At right, Karen Peterson, 212 Marion Street, models one of the hats.
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Badger Spelling Bee

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Officials at the Badger Spelling Bee. Right to left: Mary Frances Boyd, master pronouncer, and three judges: Professor Lois Nemec, University of Wisconsin;...

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