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SOCIETY
By Helen Bechen
Herald and New January 27, 1963
Shown above are women enjoying
the skating classes at Moore Park rink.
The tips and downs of the sport are
exhibited at right by Louise Brown.
Just plain tuckered out are the two
below, Bessie Burgess, left, and
Kathleen Deen.
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Many hundreds of years ago in the far
north of Europe, now Norway, Sweden 'and
Denmark, the Norsemen tied smooth bones to
the bottoms of their boots. On these bones
they would glide over the surface of the ice. :
As other people learned to skate, the bone run
ners were replaced by hard wood and still later
by metal. Today, with sharp steel runners at
tached to perfectly fitted boots and colorful,
comfortable clothing a guard against frosty
temperatures, ice skating has become one of
the most popular winter sports. Local residents
are experiencing the best ice in years and to
day's page tells the story of a number of wom
en taking advantage of the skating classes of
fered by the Park and Recreation Department.
An accomplished skater, Gail Carter, is
the instructor. Assisting her are Lettie Hicks
and Tessie Bechtel. Mrs. Carter it shown in the
picture above, assisting Lynn Starbuck, left,
with her skates.
Below, a friendly hand is extended by
Marlys O'Neill to Gerda Hyde, who glided a
bit too far.
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Getting ready to test
their skill are the three wom
en shown above, left to
right, Janet Coy, Adra
Turner and Jean Bingham.
Warm up time is wel
come break for the two
skating enthusiasts pictured
at left, Donna Molatore,
left, and Marilyn Massey.
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Photos by Kettler