1979

Winter - Spring - Summer  -  Fall

Winter

Who Roller Skates? Page(s) 3
  • David Akana and Daniel Newcomb skate as they clean up the Honolulu Zoo  P
  • Greatest Skater  (James Dupree Smith)
  • Roll-Land of Norwood, Mass, held a Halloween Party P
Pro's Corner Page(s) 5

Bob Brown of Dominion Skating Center, Sterling VA
Skater Spotlights: Tim Cadwell   P Page(s) 7
Lynn Suwinski   P Page(s) 9
Trisha Hiller    P Page(s) 15
Je're Strube & Tim Mitchell  P Page(s) 17
Kevin Kerwin   P Page(s) 19
Carie Piechota  P Page(s) 21  45
1978 National Puck Hockey Championships   P
1978 World Artistic Championships Page(s)  23  25  41 

Commentary from: Larry Chopp, Fleurette Arseneault, Fred Morante, Natalie Dunn, Mick Toman, and Tina Kneisley   P
The Pan American Teams
Rink Spotlight
Skaters Scene Page(s) 37
  • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacobs have skated in every state in the US.
  • Daryl Keith Price died in a motorcycle accident  P
  • Jodi Heckelman married Cliff Johnson
  • J. Roy Gibson died
  • Marian Pickup married Bill Spooner
Jackson Haines
Gold Medal Test Page(s)   43 
Chicago's Fashions
1979 Competitive Requirements
Classified Ads
USAC Official Notice

Spring

Cover Photo of Carrie Piechota
Editorial: Roller Skating Recognition
The Ref's Call: Larry Pep is 1978 Amateur of the Year Page(s) 3
World Hockey
Judging Page(s)  9  41

Kurt Finnegan and Bob Casanova talk judging
Skater Spotlight:  Debra Coyne & John LaBriola  P Page(s) 11
Janna & Gino Jensen   P Page(s) 13  24
Sandy Johnston  P Page(s) 15  16
Esquire Dance  P Page(s) 17  20
Amy Fosgate Page(s) 21
Sandy McNish & Patrick Kodras Page(s) 23  43
Regional Championship Schedule
Gym-Kin Official Uniform     P
Chuck Smith's Adventure on Wheels  P
Roller Skating Through the Years: Toe Stops
Gold Skate Classic Page(s) 29  31
Skaters Scene Page(s)  33  35
  • Gallaudet College's skating classes  P
  • J. Walton Kopsitz died
  • Roller Skaters overtake Montgomery Street  P
  • Mike & Darcy Fleming have a new baby
  • Jim Bray's father (James Bray Sr.) passed away
  • Warren "Tink" Hemming has cancer  P
Colerain's Speed Meet
28 Million Skate
Silver Into Gold
Pan Am Games
Classified Ads

Summer

Cover Photo of Trisha Hiller
Roller Hockey Team Trains in Spain
Exercises for Skaters

Dr. Allen J. Selner's advice on stretching, etc 

Rolling Down Under

Roller City Skating Rink in Bayswater, Melbourne (Australia) held a Star Wars themed skating show  P
History of Skating Fashions:  Skating Costumes the Last 100 Years
Sports Festival Athletes   P Page(s)  13 
Speed Skating
Howard/Smith Page(s) 17

International Dance team of Cindy Smith and Mark Howard   P
Preview of Nationals Pages(s) 19 21 23
  • Larry Chopp & Terry Campbell P
  • Gary Schmidt  P
  • Kathy Cavazzi & David Golub
  • Karen Mejia & Ray Chappatta  P
Jumping Page(s) 24

Elmer Ringeisen shares his tips on perfecting your jump  P
Speed Training in Italy
Linda Dorso Page(s)  35

About speed skater Linda Dorso   P
Skaters Scene Page(s) 37  39
  • Long Beach Marathon "Huge Success"  P
  • Sara Buck  P
  • Bill and Ginny Houle have a new baby
  • Pat and Michael Jacques have a new baby
  • Larry and Irene Schillberg have a new baby
  • Mario Jimenez shares his skating story in Mexico
  • Todd Hooker flys a kite while skating  P
  • Sophie Riedell died
  • Jane Puracchio and Barry Butera were married
  • Joe and Irene Nazzaro hosted a surprise party for Red and Alice Shattuck's anniversary P
Kennedy Cup Classic
Blind Skaters Page(s) 42
Rollin '79  P
Letters

Paula Ridgway, Mrs. P Suwinski, J. Wilbrandt, Lynn Tyner, P.H. Poulton, Becky Davis

Schedule for Nationals

Fall

Cover Photo(s) of Tom Peterson
Pan American Games Page(s) 3 5 9 11

Coverage of roller skating's first entry into this  event in Puerto Rico  P
US Olympic Committee Summer Sports Festival Page(s) 12 13 14

Coverage of roller skating's first entry into this Olympic sponsored event  P
Guest Editorial: A Meshing of Skating Cultures
National Championships: Artistic Page(s) 17 18 21 22 23 25 26 27 28
National Championships: Speed
Honors for High Point
  • SCA Coach of the Year: Bob Byerly
  • Senior Ladies Speed Champion: Linda Swaim
Pro's Corner: Tim Abell Page(s)  36

About skating pro Tim Abell  P
Skater Spotlight: Rick Elsworth Page(s)  40

About International Senior Mens champion Rick Elsworth  P
SRSTA Teacher of the Year: Ray Chaput      P Page(s) 41
Behind the Scenes: Marian McCormick
National Championships: Hockey
Classified Ads
Skaters Scene Page(s) 49  51
  • Brooke Shields goes roller skating  P
  • Debbie Palm married David Houston
  • Ray Casares was killed in a motorcycle accident
  • Judy Berg and Bob McAllister wed  P
  • Jim and Janet Turner had a new baby
  • Jackie Jacobs  raised $100,000 in pledges for the San Diego Association for the Mentally Retarded  P
  • "The Sound of Humming Wheels" by Sherry Monique Herbst
  • Patrick LayPort passed away
Upcoming Meets
Amateur of the Year: Natalie Dunn Page(s) 54
Street Skaters of Yesteryear
RSM Listing

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