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From the Gowanda PennySaver News "Reflections" series compiled by Mary Pankow. issue date - October 3, 2004

c. 1947

Polish Dancers - These lovely ladies performed traditional Polish dances in an international dance program held at Gowanda High School in 1947. Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Lottie Malek, Helen Lipinski Tackentien and Jenny Palen Anderson. In back row are: Veronica Skoczylas Palen, Florence Wolcz, Mary Wolcz Voncina, Helen Shul Badurek, Jennie Gominiak Rak and Sophie Gominiak Jonak. (Photo courtesy of Veronica Palen and Gowanda Area Historical Society collection.)