Medford mail tribune., January 15, 1961, Image 15

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Howard Prairie lake, a vast frozen whiteness dormant
in its wooded seclusion in the Cascade mountains east
of Medford, could be a lonely place in the dead of
winter. The moan of the wind in the trees, or perhaps
a coyote's call, might be the only sounds. But last week
end the area was "alive" with people. Perfect ice skat
ing conditions and toboggan and sled runs on the east
shore made it a veritable winter sports arena. The pic
ture above shows only a handful of the hundreds of
persons at the lake last Sunday,
MEDFORDtMfeTRIBUNE
MEDFORD OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY, 15, 1861 "
Winter
Sport
Carla Paulsen and her sister Janet, Medford (at left),
skate hand-in-hand across the broad expanse of ice as
the cold wind nips their cheeks and noses. A light dusting
of snow a few days before caused the ice to be some
what "slower" but proved helpful to those who had not
skated before.
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"Thawing out" beside a glowing fire at the lake's edge, the two families, above, had spent all day skating. They are, left to right,
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Owings, Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dalton, Grants Pass, and the Owings' son, Johnny. The group brought a
lunch, including thermos jugs of coffee and hot chocolate for the all-day outing. Mr. Owings took lots of colored movies ot skaters
with the new camera he was given for Christmas.
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Two fancy skaters, Dr. Richard Frederick (right), and his brother, Bill, Medford, room past the camera with skates
pointed in opposite directions and seemingly silting on air. The pair at one time performed together In Ice show ,
when there was an Ice rink In Medford during World War II.
Adults os well as children enoy the invigorating sport of ice skating, but until one gets the "hang"
of if there ore apt to be o few spills. Helping their daughter, Leslie, aged 2W try out her skates
(obove), tire Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Kocks, Ashland. Most beginners have trouble keeping their ankles
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Many motorists who drove off the main road to the parking area near the lake found coming out more difficult than going In, for the road was
coverewith an Inch or so of syjiw, One solution to getting up the hill is illustrated in the picture above, as M. B. Caster, and family, Central
Point, got assistance from peopffi on foot when the tires began to spin. The road will be sanded for this week end. ,
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