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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations

Date: 11 06 1947
Description: Homecoming decorations at the Delta Sigma Pi house, 132 Breese Terrace. Dennis Krahn, left, and Charles Krouse, right, set up a dummy with the numerals of ...
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Earth Week

Date: 03 13 1971
Description: Poster advertising Earth Week, held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from April 20-25. The poster calls for volunteers to "help us with our fe...
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Three "Irishmen" in the St. Patrick's Day Mood

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: Three "Irishmen" in the St. Patrick's Day mood. Left to right: Tom McManus of Central High School, Jo Gilbert of Edgewood High School, and "Rusty" Moran of...
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Rose Bowl Bid of 1952

Date: 11 24 1952
Description: A female student holds up "Capitol Times" newspaper of November 24, 1952 announcing University of Wisconsin-Madison's bid for Rose Bowl participation. Othe...
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Rose Bowl Bid of 1952

Date: 11 24 1952
Description: Badger cheerleader Sharyn Chesten (right) presents a rose to University of Wisconsin football Captain George O'Brien, symbolizing the southern California N...
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Senior Swingout

Date: 05 11 1954
Description: Portrait of Connie Kowalski, marching chairman, and Joan Fagan, general chairman of the Senior Swingout ceremony. The annual event was held outdoors on Bas...
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Wisconsin High School Prom Royality

Date: 05 11 1954
Description: Portrait of Roger Dewa and Judy Hilgers, king and queen of the Wisconsin High School Junior Prom.
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Five guests, posed at the Memorial Union, are: Frances Kerrigan, Nancy Roberts, Arlene Burr, Mimi Griffin, and Susan Smykla.
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University of Wisconsin Summer Session Pre-Prom Dinner

Date: 08 1958
Description: Mrs. and Mr. Arnold Langman, Racine, seated, were guests of their son, Wendell, standing right, at the pre-Prom dinner. Also shown at upper left is Deanne ...
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Catholic Youth Week

Date: 10 20 1958
Description: Two Edgewood students, Tom Kuehn and George Bernauer, prepare the altar in the school auditorium for Mass.
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Catholic Youth Week

Date: 10 20 1958
Description: JoAnn Hunold and Mike Reider present skits over a public address system at Edgewood High school to explain the aims of Catholic Youth Week.
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Catholic Youth Week

Date: 10 20 1958
Description: Mary Kay Ahern arranged the bulletin board with the theme 'Youth, Space, and Sanctity' at Edgewood High School.
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Edgewood High School Homecoming Royalty

Date: 10 12 1959
Description: Royalty for the Edgewood High School Homecoming are Tom Wilke and Jan Fleury.
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Frank Allis Basketball Team Champions

Date: 02 22 1960
Description: Thirteen teenage boys wear matching shirts with striped collars, sleeve bands, and waist bands to pose in three rows with their coach. The four boys standi...
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University of Wisconsin Boxer Charlie Mohr Wins Fight

Date: 03 21 1960
Description: Boxer Charlie Mohr blocks a punch with his right arm while winding up to deliver a left jab to his opponent. Both boxers wear leather helmets. The original...
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University Rowing Crew Races

Date: 06 11 1960
Description: View across water towards the victorious and still undefeated California Golden Bears shoulder their coxswain Arlen Lackey, and are heading down a boat ram...
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Roundy Presents Gavel at West High Girls Club

Date: 11 08 1960
Description: Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin stands with his arm around the shoulders of Jane LaCourt as he presents a gavel to her as 23 members of the West High Girl Club lo...
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Madison East High School Football Banquet

Date: 11 10 1960
Description: Group portrait with Coach Herbert (Butch) Mueller and his East backfield. Left to right are Capt. Ray Winburn, Jim Woller, Mueller, Doug Hyslop, and Tom Ne...
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West High School Fall Sports Banquet

Date: 11 10 1960
Description: West High school's three star ends, standing, look over a football play drawn by Regent Coach Burt Hable, seated left, and Wisconsin assistant Coach and ma...
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Edgewood High School Queen and Her Court

Date: 04 07 1961
Description: Group portrait of queen Ann Topp and her court. Shown left to right are: Ann Topp, Catherine Straub, Ginny Buechner, Patricia Sweeney, and Jean Goggin. The...

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