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Registration for LOFT
July 26, 1949
Two teenage girls and an adviser hold a registration poster for LOFT fall membership. LOFT is a teenage youth center and stands for "Lots of Fun Times". Left to right: Pat Haugen and Nancy Mockett,...
LOFT Membership Registration Table
September 20, 1948
Crowd of youth at the LOFT (lots of fun times) membership registration table during a dance at the Community Center.
Poster for the LOFT Youth Center
August 18, 1948
A young woman and a young man with a poster announcing the '48-'49 opening of the LOFT on September 18, with Don Voegeli's 15 piece orchestra.
New Loft Bandstand Decoration
June 28, 1950
A new decoration adorns the bandstand at The Loft, a youth center at the Madison Community Center.
Madison Youth Center "The LOFT"
November 14, 1944
Students painting a mural for the opening of "The LOFT," a high school activities center, at the YMCA. LOFT = Lots Of Fun Times. Left to right: Joan Wells, Ruth Hart, George Van Tassel.
Loft Dance to Honor All-City Football Team
November 9, 1950
The Loft and the Madison Youth Council sponsored a dance in honor of the All-City Football Team for the purpose of collecting clothing for Korea. Shown with a poster announcing the event are, left ...
