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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: Four male "chorus girls" dancing on behalf of their prom queen candidate, Gloria Robbins of Oshkosh, at the rally at the Memorial Union Rathskellar. The pe...
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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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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Chatting at the Panhellenic Ball in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union are sorority housemothers. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Gauchat, Mrs. Nyla Lowell, Mrs. Ke...
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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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Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception

Date: 04 30 1954
Description: Mrs. Harriet Larson and Mrs. Albert Phillips are looking over drawings of birds at the reception of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology at the Memorial U...
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Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Reception

Date: 04 30 1954
Description: A.L. Throne of Milwaukee and Karl E. Bartel of Blue Island studying bird songs at the reception of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology at the Memorial Un...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples attending the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Bill Bramburg and Sue Roth (both from Oak Park, Illinois); ...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples taking a break from dancing at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Jaqueline Wilson (of Worcester, Massac...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Preparing to have their picture taken at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union are Gloria Wruck and John R. Detter, both from Madison. Gloria is...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples take a break from dancing to chat in a corner at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Canole Schlich (of N...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: A long line forming at the Wisconsin Union Theater ticket office with hopes to attend the performance of "Traviata."
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Mr. and Mrs. John J. Stiennon waiting for friends in the Memorial Union lobby prior to attending the opera "Traviata."
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Mrs. (Helen) Walter E. Meanwell and Mrs. Edward J. Young attending the opera "Traviata" at the Memorial Union Theater. They are wearing white gloves for th...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Anticipating an evening of musical pleasure at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Theater's production of "Traviata," were Professor and Mrs. Lelan...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Photographed as they arrived at the Wisconsin Union Theater to see the opera "Traviata" were Professor and Mrs. Roland K. Meyer. Professor Meyer is a membe...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Smiling a greeting to friends at the Memorial Union theater prior to the opera "Traviata" were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bassett.
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Among the many University of Wisconsin faculty couples at the Memorial Union Theater to see the opera "Traviata" were Professor and Mrs. Andrew T. Weaver. ...
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Madisonians Love Opera

Date: 10 21 1957
Description: Chatting in the lobby of the Union Memorial Theater before the opera "Traviata" were Mrs. Homer M. Carter, Dr. Carter, and Mrs. Dewey Edson.

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