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Dick Bauhs, Track Star
April 29, 1944
Dick Bauhs, West High School track star, whose best time in the 200-yard low hurdles has been 24.9 seconds, and has leaped 20 feet 1/2 inch in the broad jump.
Jack Kammer, Track Runner
April 29, 1944
Jack Kammer, member of West High School track team. He won the mile race in 4:32:5.
Jerry Vetter, Pole Vaulter
April 29, 1944
Jerry Vetter, West High School track star, has cleared 11 feet 7 inches in the pole vault, and 21 1/2 inches in the broad jump.
West High School Boys Track Team
April 29, 1944
Group portrait of four members of the West High School boys track team taken outside on the field.
Forrest W. Gillett, II
April 29, 1944
Forrest W. Gillett, II, a West High School athlete who died in February 1945 after a brief illness.
State High School Track Meet
May 29, 1954
Portrait of Tom Brockley of Baraboo, after setting a new record in the 440-yard dash at the state high school track meet at Camp Randall Stadium.
