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Madison School of Religion

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Three officials discuss the recently completed six-week term of the Madison School of Religion at the First Congregational Church. Dean of the school is Re...
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Madison School of Religion

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Rena Jewett, Emma Johnson, Rev. Harley Swiggum, Charlyne Hill, and Frederick Bone discuss approaches to religious education at the Madison School of Religi...
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Trying on Hats

Date: 10 08 1956
Description: Mrs. Fayon is fitted with a hat.
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Madison Skating Club

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Marcia Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis P. Myers of 5214 Harbor Court, and Christine Wiiss, daughter of R. Glenn Weiss of 3215 Topping Road, are famil...
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Bachelors

Date: 02 08 1956
Description: Madison Bachelors featured for Leap Year have dinner together at 1314 Jewel Street. Left to right: Thomas Wright, Harry Kessenich, Jr., Robert "Bud" Pauna...
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Annual West High School Relays

Date: 03 31 1956
Description: Madison West High School relay team at the Annual West Relays. Left to right: Dick Pearson, Ron Russell, Grant Tessman, and Harry Hamilton.
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"Home Improvement Year" Declaration

Date: 04 12 1956
Description: Madison mayor-elect Ivan Nestingen signs a proclamation announcing 1956 as "Home Improvement Year" as Marvin Reimann, Duane Bowman, and J. Jesse Hyman are ...
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West High School May Dance

Date: 05 17 1956
Description: Portrait of Madison West High School students Beth Ann Asprey and Ronald Duhr, the reigning queen and king for the school's annual May dance.
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Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 10 1956
Description: Mrs. Ralph De Woody and Colette Wiffler admiring a floral arrangement at the gladiolus show at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Curling Bonspiel

Date: 12 28 1956
Description: Mae Sommers Rink of Portage at Bonspiel in Madison. Left to right: Mae Rogers, Jean Westcott, Mae Sommers, and Peggy Winkler, all of Portage.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 22 1956
Description: Madison Soap Box Derby winner Alan Strauss holding his trophy and standing with his family on East Washington Avenue. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the...
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Madison Art Association's Beaux Arts Ball

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Looking over two of the prizes awarded for the most outstanding costumes at the Madison Art Association's Beaux Arts Ball are Mrs. Frederick L. (Lucia) Lea...
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Madison Suburban Elementary Track and Field Day

Date: 05 14 1956
Description: The officials at the annual Madison Suburban Elementary School League track and field day include, left to right: Rev. Jerome Mersberger, Immaculate Heart ...
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Madison Swimming Meet

Date: 07 29 1956
Description: Group portrait of the diving champions from the Madison Swimming Meet held at B.B. Clarke beach. Kneeling left to right: Cynthia Kohl, Richard Larson, Dan ...
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Madison Knights of Columbus

Date: 09 11 1956
Description: Two Knights of Columbus council officials stand with three University of Wisconsin football players at the annual "Kickoff" dinner of the Madison Council ...
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New Teachers at Madison Public Schools

Date: 09 11 1956
Description: Group portrait of six new teachers at Madison East High School. Seated, left to right, Joseph Dresen, 311 Campbell Street, social studies in junior high sc...
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Madison Council of Parents and Teachers School of Instruction

Date: 09 19 1956
Description: A health workshop was held in conjunction with the annual school of instruction sponsored by the Madison Council of Parents and Teachers. Watching movies a...
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Madison Council of Parents and Teachers School of Instruction

Date: 09 19 1956
Description: Three officials of the Madison Council of Parents and Teachers at the annual school of instruction, left to right, include: Charles Esser, 321 North Brearl...
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Midwest Shrine Convention

Date: 09 06 1956
Description: Adolph R. Field and P.H. Christie of Duluth, Minnesota, talk over the planned events for the day at the Midwest Shrine Convention in Madison.
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Wisconsin Freshman Football Game

Date: 11 19 1956
Description: Dale Hackbart, quarterback from Madison East High School, carries the ball during the annual freshman football game at the University of Wisconsin.

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