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| Date: | 11 30 1950 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin basketball coach Harold "Bud" Foster talks with three boys about the first annual YMCA boys basketball school. The boys are, from l... |
| Date: | 12 16 1950 |
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| Description: | Receiving a diploma for attending the Basketball Clinic from YMCA physical education director Don Brault are: Carl Tyggrum, Bob Coltern, Bob Baker, and an ... |
| Date: | 04 30 1952 |
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| Description: | Walt Engelke (left), principal at Nakoma school, presents a large testimonial award certificate with many signatures honoring ex-wrestler Jimmy Demetral (r... |
| Date: | 08 04 1953 |
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| Description: | A scene from YMCA's day camp at Camp Wakanda, located on the shore of Lake Mendota. Left to right: John Kaiser, David Williamson, and Mark Foster, standin... |
| Date: | 08 04 1953 |
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| Description: | Fritz Ragatz (foreground) and (from left) Billy Garrott, Frank Kellogg, and Jack Kendall sitting in front of the fireplace in one of the cabins at YMCA's C... |
| Date: | 08 04 1953 |
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| Description: | A scene from YMCA's day camp at Camp Wakanda, located on the shore of Lake Mendota. Archery counselor, William A. Galster, checks arrows on a target with ... |
| Date: | 08 03 1953 |
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| Description: | A scene at YMCA's day camp at Camp Wakanda, located on a shore of Lake Mendota. Counselor Rick Dettloff, standing on a pier, steadies a canoe for Jerry Han... |
| Date: | 08 04 1953 |
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| Description: | A scene at YWCA's day camp at Camp Wakanda, located on a shore of Lake Mendota. Five boys play a Skee ball game on "Carnival Night." Left to right: Michael... |
| Date: | 07 04 1953 |
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| Description: | A scene from YWCA's day camp at Camp Wakonda, located on a shore of Lake Mendota. During craft time, Gerald Peck, James Foster, and Russell Bright paint sm... |
| Date: | 03 07 1954 |
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| Description: | A man is standing with bow and arrows at the target of the first annual invitational indoor archery meet held at the YMCA range. He is probably George Van ... |
| Date: | 09 14 1956 |
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| Description: | Two members of the Who's New board of directors, Mrs. John Mueller, left, and Cornelia Jensen, attend the club's fall luncheon. The club is a YWCA-sponsore... |
| Date: | 11 20 1958 |
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| Description: | Kay Kellicutt models a white nylon parka at the Madison YMCA Ski Club's fashion show. |
| Date: | 04 13 1959 |
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| Description: | Costumes from other lands were featured at the First Madison YWCA Folk Festival and Fair. Shown modeling Norwegian dresses are, left to right: Eleanor Nerd... |
| Date: | 1957 |
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| Description: | Louise Carter of Milwaukee, 17-years-old, the winner of a popularity contest at a dance held by the Katty Club (Knowledge and Truth Through Youth) at the M... |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | Adding up the scores at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA are Professor M. Starr Nichols, Dr. R.T. Vogel, Herbert Hawkinson, and H.F. Loettle... |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | Ed Volienweider and R.J. Sutherland participating in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. There is a glass ashtray at the corner of the table. |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | A.R. Sergenian and Tester Bakken are partners at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. One of the four players' cards is in the foreground. On t... |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | C.M. Chapman is puffing on his pipe while playing in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | J.F. Coenen is concentrating on the next play of his hand at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. A glass ashtray is on his right, and a woman ... |
| Date: | 07 21 1954 |
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| Description: | Youth having a water fight in Lake Mendota at a YMCA camp. |
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