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Young Girl on Telephone

Date: 1950
Description: A teenager sitting on a bed talking on the telephone.
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May I Use the Phone?

Date: 1950
Description: Two teenage girls are both interested in talking on the telephone.
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A Teenage Girl on the Telephone

Date: 1950
Description: A kitchen counter is a good perch for a teenage girl's telephone conversation.
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West High School Basketball Team

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Uniformed members of the West High School basketball team gather with their hands on a ball. They are, from left to right, are: Jerry Quinn, Jim Clapp, Ja...
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The Madisonians Singing Group

Date: 01 09 1950
Description: 27 teen singers stand behind a piano at the Madison YWCA. The group was formed by Don Voss (extreme right) with the cooperation of the East Side Youth Acti...
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Madison Skating Club's Junior Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Four members of the Madison Skating Club's Junior Club are shown on the ice. They are, from left to right, Ray White, Jeff Blume, Sally Williamson, and Jea...
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Madison Skating Club's Junior Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Skating hand in hand to a waltz tune are, from left to right, Lorraine Bokina, Hugh Bell, Fritz Balsley, and Gary Rieman. Also standing on the far right is...
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Madison Skating Club's Junior Club

Date: 01 17 1950
Description: Madison Skating Club's Junior Club members Venita Plazewski and Barbara Rieman skating on one leg while holding hands.
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Marianne "Johnny" Zeir

Date: 02 01 1950
Description: St. Bernard's Catholic School basketball coach, Marianne "Johnny" Zier, holds a basketball while standing between two of her star players, Ed Perkl (left) ...
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Monticello Boys Basketball Team

Date: 02 03 1950
Description: Group portrait of Monticello boys basketball team with Coach John Ponyicsanyi and Assistant Coach Urho Hill. Monticello played in the State Line League and...
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First Baptist Church Youth Banquet

Date: 02 02 1950
Description: 35 teens and adult leaders from First Baptist Church pose for a portrait at a youth banquet.
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Jitterbug Champions

Date: 02 08 1950
Description: Portrait of LOFT jitterbug competition champions Donna Armstrong and Steve Gust in a large Valentine heart "frame."
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Governor Invited to Jamboree

Date: 02 11 1950
Description: Governor Rennebohm (right) is shown receiving an official invitation to the 1950 National Boy Scout Jamboree. Explorer Scout Richard Kessenich of DeForest...
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High School Prom Royalty

Date: 02 14 1950
Description: Three of this year's "royalty" at Madison high schools. From left to right are: Al Bennett, Edgewood prom king; "Bunny" Ruhmer, his queen, and Syd Miller, ...
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Edgewood Basketball Team

Date: 02 17 1950
Description: Group portrait of 12 uniformed members of the Edgewood boy's basketball team.
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Wisconsin High School Basketball Team

Date: 02 17 1950
Description: Group portrait of eleven uniformed players of the Wisconsin High School boy's basketball team with their coach.
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Central High School Boys Basketball Team

Date: 02 17 1950
Description: Group portrait of 12 basketball players in uniform.
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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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West High School Basketball Team

Date: 03 09 1950
Description: Group portrait of the West High School basketball team, dressed in uniform. Managers seated in front: George Fabian, left, and Jack Podell. Players seated,...
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Boy's State High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 16 1950
Description: Wauwatosa playing Beloit in the fourth game on Thursday night of the boy's state high school basketball tournament. Wauwatosa's Gene Kvitle (#40) is grabbi...

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