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Ice Skaters
December 28, 1948
Three of Madison's most enthusiastic skating fans are shown ready for a whirl on the ice. From left to right, Dick Simonson, city champion; Georgia Bernard, and Jim McFarlane.
Ice Skating Champions
January 29, 1950
Group portrait of the title winners in the all-city skating championships at Vilas Park. Shown on the ice are, from left to right: (front row) John Glidden, Patricia Macken, Beverly Roth, Susanne,...
Teen-Agers Skating
January 26, 1949
Winter scene with Dick Roberts and Mary Lita Jensen, West High School students (Madison, Wisconsin), ice skating.
Patsy Gibson
January 6, 1949
Portrait of Patsy Gibson, wearing a Wisconsin Felton Sporting Goods shirt, poised to begin an ice speed skating race. Patsy, age 14, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Gibson, 609 South Shore Drive, placed ...
Ice Skating Winners
February 9, 1947
Group portrait of the winners in an annual city skating meet, front row, l to r: Phillip Oren, Dick Simonson, Gail Wold, Patsy Gibson, Gary Melcher, and Herb Skinner. Back row, l to r: Marilyn Rot...
City Skating Meet Stars
February 6, 1949
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, Dennis Lange, Susanne Devine, and Phillip Ore...
