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Ken Ernest Sketching University of Wisconsin Co-eds
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Cartoonist Ken Ernst and five University of Wisconsin Badger Beauties, one of whom he will select to be cast as one of the characters in his "Mary Worth" comic strip. The woman are, left to right: Virginia Freund; Alberta Baxter; Bette Lami; Marilyn Moevs; and Ruth Schmitt.
February 5, 1947
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Ken Ernst Sketching Ruth Schmitt
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Cartoonist Ken Ernst sketching Badger Beauty Ruth Schmitt whom he selected to represent a new character in his comic strip "Mary Worth".
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University of Wisconsin Campus Carnival
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