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Poster Contest Winners
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Madison Fireman's Ball poster contest winners with their posters. Shown from the left are: Sue Lentz, West High School; Jim Meier, East High School; Tom Allen, West High School; Bob Verberkmoes, East High School; Clarletta Kohl, Central High School, winner of the first prize.
December 5, 1947
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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