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West High School Baseball Players

Date: 04 01 1955
Description: Don Woody, catcher, and Dave Baskerville, batter, members of the West High School baseball team. There is a lake in the background.
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Swimming Safety

Date: 06 1944
Description: George Miller is reporting a problem to Lifeguard Lois Gardner. She is standing on a platform near a chair, and is wearing a whistle on a chain around her ...
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Central High School Football Players

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: Group portrait of five Central High School football players: 29 Bernie Rabinowitz; 25 Ed Withers; 23 Ronald Caucutt; 24 Ed Moran; 34 Don Schiro.
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West High School Students

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: Four West High School students in their casual attire, blue jeans, "jeep" and pork pie hats, sports jackets, and bobby socks. Left to right: Phyllis Bakken...
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Robert Burkhalter and his Telescope

Date: 07 20 1945
Description: Robert Burkhalter, a life Boy Scout member of Troop 5, standing next to the telescope he built and mounted in his backyard, 105 Cambridge Road, Shorewood H...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Three girl scouts and the camp director chatting while sitting on a cot in a tent at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pictured left to right: Mar...
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Hoyt Park Toboggan Slide

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: Three teenagers posing on the steps of the toboggan slide at Hoyt Park. Ascending the steps are Al Gay, Mary Homann, and Ruth Ann Gay. Two young boys are s...
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Two Youth Skiers at Blackhawk Ski Run

Date: 01 20 1948
Description: Two teenage skiers poised at the top of the hill at Blackhawk Ski Run. Hartman Axley is on the left and Bob Herman on the right.
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Southern Ten Conference Golf Champion

Date: 05 08 1948
Description: Wisconsin High School student Doug Campbell, wearing a letter sweater, is the medalist for the Southern 10 meets.
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Teen-Agers Skating

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Winter scene with Dick Roberts and Mary Lita Jensen, West High School students (Madison, Wisconsin), ice skating.
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City Skating Meet Stars

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: On the ice are eight Madison skaters who starred in the annual city skating meet held at Vilas Park lagoon. Kneeling in the first row are Patsy Gibson, Den...
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Donal Tormey and Franklin Conway with Motor Scooters

Date: 06 30 1949
Description: Donald Tormey, left, age 17, and Franklin Conway, age 16, with their motor scooters shortly after completing a 1,300 mile trip to Canada on the bikes.
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Summer Vacation Jobs for Youth

Date: 07 12 1949
Description: Ginny Hall, a West High School senior, has a summer job caring for Sharon and Sandra Sinn, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sinn, 3405 Blackhawk Dr...
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Youth Speakers' Bureau

Date: 09 21 1949
Description: Shown preparing their talks are members of the Youth Speakers' Bureau John Vincent, chairman, Peggy Huiskamp and Dick Cyr. The purpose of the Youth Speaker...
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Vilas Park Island Tree Planting

Date: 05 13 1950
Description: More than 150 Madison high school pupils recruited through the Madison Youth Council helped plant trees and shrubs on the Vilas Park island.
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Vilas Park Island Clean Up Campaign

Date: 05 13 1950
Description: Three teenage girls are carrying shovels on their shoulders while crossing a wooden foot bridge. More than 150 Madison high school pupils recruited throug...
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Central International Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Professor James H. Torrie, 37-D, University Houses, is pictured spraying his gladioli garden in preparation for the Central International Gladiolus Society...
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West High School Football Team

Date: 09 08 1950
Description: Group portrait of four unidentified West High School football players in uniform.
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Tennis Players

Date: 08 09 1950
Description: Four tennis tournament enthusiasts are shown with racquets in front of a net and stone wall. They are coach Robert Brill, Helen MacDuffee, Don Peterson and...
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High School Students and Christmas Tree

Date: 12 19 1950
Description: Students from various Madison high schools posing for a group portrait near a Christmas tree. Back row, left to right: Harley Klagos, Central; Armin Farnes...

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