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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Side profile of Jack Hauber who won one of the "Smith Bros." awards for his beard's similarity to those of the famed cough drop brothers.
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U.W. Engineering Students Beard Contest

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Badger Beauty member and beard contest judge Lynette Estes is touching the bearded chin of contest competitor Wayne Everts. Everts is wearing a derby hat, ...
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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A class of 6th grade girls is watching a fencing demonstration at the University of Wisconsin. Engaged in the demonstration are University of Wisconsin fen...
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University of Wisconsin Freshman Convocation

Date: 09 10 1961
Description: Three U.W. freshman (foreground) singing university songs during the freshman orientation in the field house.
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Race Bias Against U.W. Instructor

Date: 09 09 1961
Description: A group of students from the University of Wisconsin Student Council on Civil Rights picket a house on 540 West Mifflin Street and help to move out the pos...
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"Tasting Tea" at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 12 05 1961
Description: Bette Gebhardt, Milwaukee, left, and Gretchen Brown, Kankakee, Illinois are serving Grasshopper Pie, one of the desserts offered at Ann Emery Hall's "Tasti...
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"Tasting Tea" at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 12 05 1961
Description: Sandy Sinn, 3405 Blackhawk Drive, sitting beside a chocolate-frosted Yule Log decorated with candles and Christmas wreaths for the "Tasting Tea" at Ann Eme...
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"Tasting Tea" at Ann Emery Hall

Date: 12 05 1961
Description: Katie Knode, Fredonia, New York, with a frosted Cherry Angel Food Cake. The co-eds pictured in this series are all freshmen or sophomores at Ann Emery Hall...
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Choreographer Rehearsing U.W. Dancers

Date: 07 24 1962
Description: Visiting choreographer William Burdick, in navy blue tights, rehearsing six U.W. dancers for the play "The Servant of Two Masters." The dancers, pictured l...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: A crowd of Delta Upsilon members and others being led by cheerleaders at the "Yell Like Hell" contest on the steps of Memorial Union during Homecoming week...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: A large group of cheering students fills the area between the steps of Memorial Union and the Historical Society terrace as they celebrate Homecoming. The ...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming

Date: 11 08 1963
Description: Two cheerleaders are carried on the shoulders of fellow students who are celebrating Homecoming.
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U.W. Crew Members Build Snowman

Date: 01 17 1964
Description: Members of the U.W. crew build a snowman prior to their departure with their coach, Norm Sonju, for a rowing event in Winter Park, Florida. Shown (L-R) are...
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Parents' Day

Date: 10 16 1964
Description: The original caption states: "Mr. and Mrs. William Frasier, Rhinelander, chat with their son, Larry, defensive halfback, at practice."
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Fashion Show at Memorial Union

Date: 10 14 1964
Description: Three students in modeling poses. The Associated Women Students of the University of Wisconsin presented its annual fashion show in Great Hall. The studen...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Conover House and Elizabeth Waters Hall combined talents to design this Homecoming decoration. "Mother, please. I'd rather do it myself."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Here is how Susan Davis, Rust, Schreiner and Bayliss Co-ops depict the outcome of the Badger-Spartan football game in their Homecoming decorations. "Tricke...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Whitbeck, Jackson, Frisby, Whales and Fletcher Houses in Sellery Hall built this Homecoming decoration which says: "We'll get them in the end."
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta caught Michigan Spartans in this "No-Gain" pose depicted in the Homecoming decorations.
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U.W. Fraternity & Sorority Donation to Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 18 1964
Description: Four U.W. students shown with the check presented to the Wisconsin State Journal's Christmas Empty Stocking Club fund. It was the result of proceeds from H...

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