1961

January - February - March - April - May - September - October - November - December

January

Cover Photo of skaters from Chez Vous in Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade
Letters

Billy Wolff, Coonie Umbach, Kenneth Sherman, Michael Cuprik
Editorial

RSROA Supports March of Dimes
Photo - Kathleen Schreiber
Judges Corner
Elm Leads Amateur Registrations
Skate Shorts Page(s) 12
  • Fire destroyed Gay's Skateland in Temple, Texas
  • Edgar Watrous has been inducted in the Army
  • Charles Wahlig is in Maryknoll Seminary
  • Carolyn Sliger turned pro, is now teaching at Skateland, Ventura
  • Forth Worth's Will Rogers Coliseum is air conditioned
  • Deaths: Josephine Rosa; Tom Hopton
  • Ben Morey has been injured in a car accident
  • Elm Dance and Figures club have published their first newspaper
  • Dick McLauchlen has moved to the West Grand Rollercade
  • Marriage: Gail Eriksen and Billy Pate
Road Race Opens Highway

A 1 1/2 mile road race was part of the official ceremonies opening a new portion of Interstate Highway 91 between Bernardston and Greenfield, Mass.  P
The Start of A Backward Outside Eight Page(s) 14, 15, 16

George Pickard talks about the difficult hurdle in a figure skater's test schedule. (Diagrams) 

Meet Your Champs - Darlene Edwards Page(s) 17

About champion 11 year old skater Darlene Edwards  P
Roller Skating Featured in Gimbels Turkey Day Parade  

Skaters from the Chez Vous Roller Rink were featured in this annual holiday parade  P
Pattern and the Dance Page(s) 23

Arlis Snyder believes that pattern to be an integral and important part of the dance

Fashions: Costume Research
Wal-Cliffe Re-Opens

RSROA officials were on had for the Grand Opening of the new Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome in Elmont, NY  P
Dance: Franklin Swing Page(s) 26
Skate Crossword Puzzle
Rolling Around the Rinks
  • Mary Lou Pearson and David Draper  P
  • Ralph Thomas and Joyce Howser  P
  • Shyrl Lynn Eillott (18 mos)  P
  • Participants in a recent roller hockey clinic held by the newly formed RSROA Penn Roller Hockey League  P
  • Gertie Horek and Ray Miller  P
Officers of Your RSROA
Proficiency Tests