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Dance Band at St. James School

Date: 03 15 1944
Description: Nine men playing instruments in dance band/orchestra at St. James School, 1204 Saint James Court. Taken for Gene Whipperfurth.
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Township High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians from Township High School, Joliet, Illinois, on sleeping cots in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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East Waterloo High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians, from East Waterloo (Iowa?) High School, sleeping on bleachers in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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Matinee Dance

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Couples dance to a small band at a matinee dance in the Madison East High School gymnasium.
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Madison Central High Band and Orchestra

Date: 05 07 1933
Description: Elevated view of the combined Madison Central High School Band and Orchestra under the proscenium arch.
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Central High School Orchestra

Date: 04 26 1933
Description: Elevated view of the Central High School orchestra on stage, with a few observers.
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Middleton High School Band

Date: 01 21 1931
Description: Students pose with their instruments for a group portrait of the Middleton High School band.
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East High School Marching Band

Date: 03 10 1930
Description: East High School marching band wearing uniforms, marching in formation in a field.
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East High School Band

Date: 03 26 1929
Description: Members of the East High School band pose with their instruments for a group portrait.
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Central High School Band

Date: 04 16 1929
Description: Musicians from the Central High School marching band posing outdoors in uniform with their instruments.
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Middleton High School Orchestra

Date: 12 10 1928
Description: Members of the Middleton High School orchestra pose for a group portrait with their instruments.
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Middleton High School Orchestra

Date: 12 10 1928
Description: Middleton High School orchestra performing in front of stage with painted fire screen.
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Phi Kappa Fraternity Toga Party

Date: 10 17 1952
Description: Phi Kappa Fraternity member strumming a lyre and entertaining a female guest, both in Greek costumes, at a Toga Party Dinner Dance.
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Wisconsin Dells High School Band

Date: 1945
Description: Group portrait of the Wisconsin Dells High School Band in uniform, posing with their instructor.
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Elsie Taschek at Carillon Keyboard

Date: 10 12 1944
Description: Elsie Taschek at the keyboard of the University of Wisconsin-Madison carillon. Traditionally the carillon was always played by men before World War II.
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Sigmund Romberg and Students

Date: 04 27 1945
Description: Composer Sigmund Romberg at the piano during an impromtu concert at Central High School. Members of the high school band looking on are, left to right: Bev...
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East High School Commencement

Date: 06 06 1947
Description: East High School graduation showing students, parents, and other attendees, seated in gym. Students are seated on bleachers facing the audience.
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Guy Carawan

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Description: Signed photograph of Guy Carawan, a folk musician, playing an open-backed 5-string banjo. Presented to Highlander Folk School. Inscription reads, "Wishing ...
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Zilphia Horton Leading Songs

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Description: Zilphia Horton leading singing at CIO School during Holiday season. At the table on the right, Myles Horton, Mike Ross, Tom Ludwig, and Joyce Mitchell.
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Central High School Musicians

Date: 05 20 1948
Description: Central high school musicians pose while rehearsing for a city wide concert by the bands, orchestras and choruses of East, West, Central and Wisconsin high...

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