Word: mendota
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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This year he tried again with his new light airplane, an Ercoupe. At first he wanted to use frozen Lake Mendota, near Madison, for his circular runway, but the city council said no. Last fortnight he set up his apparatus on the ice of Lake Kegonsa, a safe distance from Madison. The spindle and hub were attached to a steel barrel frozen into the ice and guyed solidly. A double strand of woven nylon, 400 ft. long, led to a quick-release fixture under a wing of the airplane...
Over the mile and three-quarter Lake Mendota course these loyal Crimson rooters cheered the varsity on to its third victory of the season, in the time of 9:20.2. The Badgers closed...
...tired varsity heavy crew landed at the Madison, wis. airport late last night preparatory to its history-making race against the Wisconsin Badgers on Lake Mendota tomorrow morning...
...tomorrow's conditions are poor on Lake Mendota, the race can be run a mile away on the lee shore of Lake Monona, one of three lakes which surround Madison. Every effort, however, will be made to hold the duel on the regular course which runs eastward along the University shoreline, past the Boat House and Fraternity-Sorority Row, and affords spectators an excellent view...
Holly W. Butler of Mendota, III, and Moors Hall was elected First Senior Class Marshal yesterday, with 98 votes, Betsy C. Ross '54, Electoral Chairman disclosed last night...