1961
January - February - March - April - May - June - September - October - November - December
Cover Photo of skaters from Chez Vous in Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade
Billy Wolff, Coonie Umbach, Kenneth Sherman, Michael Cuprik
RSROA Supports March of Dimes
- 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
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
George Pickard talks about the difficult hurdle in a figure skater's test schedule. (Diagrams)
About champion 11 year old skater Darlene Edwards P
Skaters from the Chez Vous Roller Rink were featured in this annual holiday parade P
Arlis Snyder believes that pattern to be an integral and important part of the dance
RSROA officials were on had for the Grand Opening of the new Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome in Elmont, NY P
- 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
Cover Photo of Kim Ann Roche (age 4)
- RSROA Buys Larger Headquarters
- Speed Reps. Appointed
- ARRAH Meer Details Announced
- Committee Change
- Board of Control Creates Tests-Competitions Panel
- Ads
Important changes in Singles tests and procedures
Judy Armstrong compiled this humorous list of skate definitions
Members of the Price Hill Roller Rink (Ohio) were featured on the Rink's annual charity TV show for the March of Dimes P
George Pickard acknowledges the conflict between these two important aspects to proper Figures Skating
- Shaw Hakim and his son Joe opened their new Motor City Roller Rink on January 13th
- After delays, Al Kish's New Fun Spot Roller Rink opened just outside of Toledo
- Marriage: Charles Schroer will wed Coretta Hammacher
- Ben Morey and Charles Sanford are doing fine
- Herb Eng's new RSROA Roller Hockey book is available
- Competitiors from Spencer's Skateland Skating Club P
- Members of the Skateland Dance and Figure Club of Jacksonville who competed at Spencer's P
- Winning teams in the Dance division at Spencer's: Sharon Boynton, Albert Pinder, Joyce Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pinder, Janice Burge and Curtis Henschel P
About champion 9 year old skater Linda Jo Baker P
Arlis Snyder talks set patterns, speed, etc
- 26 skaters form the Senior Dance Club of the Hudson-Thunderbird Roller Rink in East St. Louis, Illinois who recently passed the Optional Dance test at the rink P
- Barbara Jean Ward and partner W. A. "Bill" Wickham P
- Sammye Lou Crews (age 11), Margaret Osborne (age 11), Dianne Allgood (age 14) and Roger Dowdall at the Ludendi Roller Drome P
- Members of the skatign Davis family of the Normandie Roller Rink, UTAh. Shown are: Vicki Rae, Keyyl, Darrel, Kevin, Kenny and Bobby Davis. P
- Mr. and Mrs. Earl Voigtlander with grandchildren Mark (age 7) and Linda (age 5) P
- Barbara Ann Meixell (age 13) P
- Interior view of the skating surface of the new Rollerdrome in Euclid, Ohio P
- John Zitel with his SRSTA teachers Dick and Elaine Minch
Cover Photo of skaters from the Rainbow Lake Rollerdrome (Tenn)
Arlis Snyder discusses this aspect to Dance skating
About the 1960 Senior Ladies Figure Skating champion, Christie Benda P
- Gene Harshbarger is not only an Apprentice teacher, he is also a comedian and MC
- Bob Campbell and Charles Becker skated ten miles down Philadelphia's Broad Street in the Mummers parade
- Beverly Whitworth won the title of "Junior Miss" of Michigan
- The National Roller Hockey Champions will play the Capitol Hockey club
- Tony and Caroline Mirelli's semi-formal skating dance was a success
- Deaths: Oscar Jellse; Walter Anderson
George Pickard continues examining the difficulties in Dance Skating
Part One of a Two-Part Series on the clarification of RSROA scoring rules
March of Dimes collection during a recent fund-raising night at the South Cobb Roller Rink P
- A recent girl scout graduation class from the Moonlight Skating Palace P
- Clarence Reynolds of the Cleveland Skate Co., and RSROA Vice-President Bert Anselmi with Shaw Hakim P
- Faye Reeves of Southland Dance and Figure Club P
- A portion of the membership of the Skateland Dance & Figure Club of Skateland (Tenn.) P
- Some of the successful skaters from the first tests ever held at the Lakeside Roller Rink: Lois Berg, Marlene Buss, Neil Bohmsach, Dr. F.C. Johnson, Jack Kivett, Nancy Shreiner, Janet Hintz, Patricia Drozd, Donna Salter, Jenny Kivett, Darlene Raebel, Kim Walters and Linda Purvayn P
- Jill Smith (age 15 mos) P
- Contestants in the first Dance of the Month Contest sponsored by the Han Mar Gardens P
- Mr. And Mrs. Robert Kennedy, operators of the Roll-A-Way Roller Rink with Janet Davis and Johnny Surber P
Cover Photo of Betty Tucker, Queen Barbara Roberts and Carol Hall
Beverly Lake, Rob Wollard
Barn Skating Club of Macon, Georgia raised 153.00 for the March of Dimes P
- Dance skaters who took part in the Queen of Hearts coronation at Hawkins Roller Rink (North Carolina). $1556.00 was raised for the Heart Fund P
- Pretty Janet Mezerowski is the Queen of Hearts of the Pinellas Roller Rink. $628 was given to the Heart fund P
- Heart Fund Queen with the other contestants from the Bel Air Roller Rink. The Heart fund is $225.00 richer from this rink campaign P
George Pickard continues his analysis of common dance illnesses
About 1960 Senior Mens Figure Champion Tom Gregory P
Part Two of a Two-Part Series on the Clarification of RSROA Scoring Rules
Arlis Snyder discusses judging in this competitive field
- A recent Girl Scout Graduation class from the Wal-Lex Rollerway P
- Pretty Valentines with their escorts of Skate Land, North Carolina , Winning Queen is Pat Gammons P
- Juvenile and Junior placement winners in the Annual Invitational Meet at Moonlight Roller Rink P
- Ralph Fox is running for the city council
- Lansdowne Olympic Roller Rink and Skate Dance Studio has the longest rink name
- Michigan Speed Derby club is sponsoring its Third Annual Speed Competition
- Births: Ray and Betty Des Autels have a new baby girl, Cheri Lynn
- Aunt Elsie Kempf recently underwent surgery
- Judy Carpenter and Susan Throne P
- Wed: Gail Eriksen and Bill Pate P
- Carol Stout and Rob Wollard P
- First Girl Scout Graduation Class of Roller Drome, Ohio P
- Some of the members of the Skating Tigers Club of Paradise Roller Rink: Daisy Lozada, Esther Vega de Moreno, Milagritos Vizcarrondo, Rosie Lugo, Gloria Duchesne, Dulcilla Lugo P
- Tom Willey and Muriel Mowder P
- Jo Anne Willams practices her figures at the Rollerdrome P
- Girl Scout Graduation Class of Skate Arena, New Jersey P
Cover Photo of Donna Rawlings and Donna Harding
Tom Panno, Charles Schroer
Police Officer Helen Barton P
"Roller Rhythms of 1961" presented by the Oaks Roller Rink P
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denis tells of the huge success of their recent 10th Annual All-Ohio contest
- Springfield Lake Roller Club was awarded "The Most Promising New Group of 1961"
- Mr. and Mrs. Ken Robertson held a Junior Chamber of Commerce Skating Festival
Arlis Snyder talks style in Dance Skating
"Sound of Music" was the title of the special benefit show staged by the Rockford Roller Rink P
- Attending Queen of Hearts Sharon Griffiths are Betty Ann Cunin, Cheryl Crieghton, Ann Cholley, Lynne Mottice and Sue Webb P
- Queen of Hearts coronation ceremonies at Roll-A-Rena, Missouri, Wueen Janice Elam was crowned by Sharon Likens. Top runners up were Delores Murphy, Wanda Davis and Patty Stokes P
- Moses Lake Skating Club selected 2 Queens: Charlotte Bartram and Cathy Criggs P
- Betty Edgecomb, Queen of Hearts of Fernwood Gardens P
- Heart King Palmer Berger and Queen Judy McNamee P
- Members of the Dearborn Rollerdrome free skating class P
- Action aplenty during a recent roller hockey exhibition game staged at Em's Rollerland (Florida) P
Cover Photo of the Will Rogers Coliseum
Notice of 1961 Convention and Championships
As the association grows in size and experience and understanding of the rules becomes universal, clubs across the nation begin to suggest refinements
About 1960 "Texas Tornado" champ Paul Boehm P
George Pickard explores the foundations of Dance skating
About the 1960 champion Senior Fours team of Sue Welch, Ricky Martins, Sylvia Ritchie and Louis Parker P
- H.W. Holmes invites all skaters on their way to Ft. Worth to skate at his rink as his guest
- Ted Moyes and Leo Pieraccini will take on any RSROA Juvenile Boy's Speed Team in the country
- Bud Wilkinson was appointed as special aide to Pres. Kennedy in regards to youth fitness
- George Brett and Bob Tabacchi were honored for their work with the mentally ill and skating
- Births: Chuck and Mille Crandall have a daughter, Charlene; Henry and Lee Haffke have a new daughter, Karen Lee; Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weisenmiller have a son, Michael
- Jeanne Desmoreaux is ill and won't be skating with partner Ron Cook
- Roller Skating was the highlight of the annual Rodeo Parade in Phoeniz, AZ P
- Queen of Hearts in Ventura, CA, is Terrie Edwards P
- Jon Fletcher and Al Kish at the opening of Kish's new Fun Spot Roller Rink in Ohio P
- Girl Scout graduation class at Moonlight Skating Rink (Illinois) P
- Actor James Garner and wife skated at the Hollywood Rollerbowl P
- Skaters at the South Cobb Roller Rink in Georgia P
- First, Second and Third Place finishers of an invitational meet held at the Marion Skate Inn (Illinois) P
- Officers of the newly formed Topsy Turvey Club of the Westview Playland Rollercase (Texas) P
Cover Photo of Marge Van Pavenage with Alfreda May Lord and Ann Curry
- Jersey Girl Named Queen (Marjorie Van Pavenage)
- Rando Re-Elected
- Pontiac Wins Hancy Trophy
All the juicy details from this year's RSROA American Amateur Roller Skating Championships in Ft. Worth P
Arlis Snyder's highlights
Cover Photo of Shirley Stahl and Betty Thomier as Mickey and Minnie
- Joe Elliot believes that "M" and "W" have become the magic letters in the Senior Mens Singles division
- Rolling Ghosts roller hockey team is a family affair made up of the Sisson and Black brothers and Lyndol Hall
- Births: Ted & Doris Jenkins have a new son, Terry Allen; Ralph Ferguson and his wife have a new son Allen Welsey
- Marjorie Van Pavenage thanks everyone for her lovely gifts
- TV will feature RSROA Skaters in Macy Parade
- RSROA Board Results
- William Fuchs of the Elm Skating Club P
- Dotti Lane accepts for the Spinning Wheels Dance and Figure Club P
- Edward LeVenture accepts for the Marshfield Skating club P
- Members of the Tom Don Dance & Figure Club with their Club Float in the Annual Elks Rodeo Parade in Santa Maria. P
- The Scrantan Red Wings hockey team P
- A recent Girl Scout graduation class of Skateland, Tampa P
- Cindy and Mark Hatfield team up with Brenda and Jamie Kelly during a pre-school matinee P
- Ken and Irene Robertson P
- Charles Santoro and Jacquelin Desisto P
- Mr. and Mrs. John Krailler with their two sons and their skating partners: Nancy Ireland and John who compete in Junior dance, Eileen Shelden and James who compete in Juvenile Dance, and parents John and Jean who compete in Esquire Dance P
- Tommy Bryant and Linda Derr P
- Marianne Jones, Sandy Regier, Kimmie Dixon, Liz Morrow and Claudia Bissett P
- The former Eileen Batt, now Sister Mary Rosalia P
- Gary Wayne McMullin and Janava Taylor (20 mos) P
- The "Mouseketeers" of the Junior Club of the Sweetwater Dance and Figure Club P
- Skaters from the Rainbow Lake Rollerdrome P
- A recent Girl Scout graduation class at the Skateland Roller Rink P
- Hawaii was the theme of a skating party at Kate's roller Rink (North Carolina) P
Cover Photo of Vicki Whitman (age 11)
- Karen Bandit challenged her father to shave off his mustache if she won at the National Championships
- Henry Haffke got into a water skiing accident
- Charlie Santoro had to build a new and larger trophy case for his skaters
- Bruce Ritchie and Johnn Matejec were called up on Reserve
- Charley Wahlig is now teaching at Riverside (NJ) Roller Drome
- Roll-A-Rink, Tampa, Florida is hosting the "Florida All Star Races"
- Sharon Ingle is from Pasadena, California instead of Texas
- Nancy Lee Parker and her partner did a ice skating routine on the Ed Sullivan show
- Semi-Annual Meeting Set
- "Club Pak" Plan Approved
- George Muller Passes Away P
Over 300 skaters took part in the third annual benefit skating show at the Boston Arena which raised $5,000 for the Jimmy Fund. P
About American Senior Mens Figure Skating champion Phillip Sukel P
- Border Blues
- Princeton Polka
- Queens Bolero
- Manzanita
- Charmayne Waltz
- The Brigadier
- Dorand Fox Trot
- Academy Blues
- Happy youngsters take the floor during a recent party at the Hippodrome Roller Rink P
- Operator George Nelson and his wife Marion watch as Dr. Joran presents the Gaytime Roller Rink's "best dressed and behavior" trophy to Shirley Seals and Ronnie Komula P
- Over 200 skaters from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri who participated in an invitational Meet at Hodges Roller Rink P
- Four generations are represented in this family picture from the Barn skating Club: Mrs. Ruth Herndon, Mrs. Mary Louis King, Barbara Dunban and her daughter Debbie. P
- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowen P
- Four of the five dance teams from the Oak Lawn Roller Rink: Jerry Neilheisel, Sharon Lehman, Don Tallerico, Barbara Maple, Bruce Summers, Joyce Ban Bezey, Ted Lehman and Bonnie O'Connor P
- The pretty float of the Great Lakes Roller Arena Club which the club displayed last summer in the Wyandotte Fourth of July and the Monroe State Fair parades P
- A group of skaters from "Fryer Tuck's" Roller Rink P
- The Hollywood Skating Club took third place in its classification in a Hollywood parade which featured over 200 floats P
- Eighteen NY skaters from the Empire Rollerdrome, New Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome and Roll N' Ice. The skaters all 1961 NYS and Northeast Regional champions staged an exhibition at Salisbury Park, NY. The exhibitions were directed by Roll N' Ice roller rink teachers. P
- Joyce Hudson (age 10) P
- Paula Hingle (age 7) P
Cover Photo of Eddie Perales
- Interest in RSROA roller hockey continues to spread throughout the country
- Jerry Nista was selected as "California Operator of the Year"
- Births: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murphy have a new daughter, Janice Diane
- Deaths: Mrs. W.D. Keeter's husband
- Dick McLauchlen is co-operator of the Gayety Roller Rink
- James Harmer has turned pro and is now teaching at Cleveland Rollercade
- Richard Jeru has been appointed the Speed Rep of the Southwest Pacific Region
- Daniel Hunter has been named as South Central Regional Rep of the American Judges council
- American Champs Head for New Zealand
- Invitational Set at Rolladium
- Fomac Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- A group of NJ rink operators gather with RSROA Roller Skating Queen Marge Van Pavenage: John Wysoczanski, Fred Rendfrey, Victor J. Brown, Ray Rendfrey, George Nelson P
- Some of the colorful costumes displayed by the skaters at a costume party at the Silver Skate Roller Rink P
- Mike Stubbe and Marty Laufer P
- Charles Santoro presents an orchid to Diane Kern P
- Henry Schuman, Cathy Scott and Ken Sherman P
- Franklin Swing
- The Springs Blues
- Jo-Ann Tango
- Saginaw
- Cadle Lite Waltz
- Buckingam Blues
- Springtime Waltz
- Princeton Polka
- Border Blues