1963
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Cover Photo of two roller skating floats used in the J.L. Hudson Thanksgiving Day Parade
Mary Sue Wilcox with her teacher Rikki Klanden P
- If you want the '63 RSROA championships televised, please write ABC-TV
- Bert and Lynn Anselmi have a new son (Tobin Vincent)
- John Kaericher has passed away
- Joe Fanfa, Edward & Marie Leahy are all new professional skating teachers
- Bill Fischer is doing nicely after his heart attack
All state and Regional RSROA chapters must choose sites for the 1963 hockey championships
Lois Schmotzer has found confusion among many of the judges regarding the proper way to apply the values attributed to footwork in the manuel and still conform to general judging practices
George Bergin tries to find a solution to the problems of judging and poor programming
- Cheryl Graumann and Jean Snyder recieve trophies for perfect attendance in club class P
- William Schebbeck presents a check to Shriners Childrens Hospital P
- Larry Lisk is shown with teacher Winette Hackmann P
- Members of the Eastway Club were on hand for an outing P
- Chez Vous Skating club participated in the Gimbels Thanksgiving Day parade (Carol Douglas, Barbara Ryan, John Ciarrocchi, Eve Ferreri and Paul Lawler) P
- Frank DeJohn is shown with a group of housewives who skate together P
- Gilbert Richardson, Jeanne Desormeaux, Sonny Hendrix, and Dianne Hacket share bicycles for a novelty routine P
- Barbara Reinhart, Leslie Martinez, Janice Mann, Susan Peebles, Betty Hankins all took part in a skating show P
Skaters from the Arcadia, Rolledrom, and Rolladium participated in the J.L. Hudson's 1962 Thanksgiving Day Parade P
Cover Photo of three skaters from the Empire Rollerdrome in Brooklyn, NY
Laurel Skating Club had the winning float in the Annual Christmas Parade in Laurel, Mississippi P
Clay Briggs, Henry Haffke, Claudia Felczak
Rickey Boston, Sundie Romanini, Sammy Curio, Nanette Boston P
- A note from Barrie Hitchon, Sec. of the New Zealand Roller Hockey group
- Wedding Bells: Don Calvano, Roger Witham wed Carolyn Harlan
- Births: Dick & Elaine Minch
- There was a record entry for the Annual All Star Races at the Roll-Arena (Tampa, Florida)
- Bill Fischer has passed away
- Bob Gould's son has graduated from Officers' training at Lackland Air Force base
A letter about the new judging regulations
- A Girl Scout graduation class of the Hippodrome Arena P
- Billy Turner, Pat Pussey, Vicky Spencer, Gary Alfred, Herby Pitts, and Joann Tuttle were champions at the Valley Rollerdrom Invitational Meet P
- Interior view of the Rollarena Skating Rink in Baltimore, MD P
- Skater of the Month Teri Wit P
- Peggy Sue Black (age 4) passed her first Dance bar test P
- Richard Page Jr. (age 3) battled polio to be the best little skater at the Skateland (Yakima, Washington) P
- Ann Meixell passed her Gold Medal Dance and Figures test P
- Dale Sprague Jr (age 4) has complete his first Dance Bar test P
Cover Photo of the "Rolling Ghosts" and the "Silver Wheels" at the 1962 American Roller Hockey Championships
Paul Robinson, Ted Hansford, Paul L. Harvey, Warren W. Schimunek
- William Brunner of Portland, OR, married Florence Bowen
- Births: Tony & Agnes Mayo
- Tony & Caroline Mirelli's new rink in Whitehaven, TN, opened last month
- Louis Meyer lost his wife and Al Kish lost his mother
- Bob Gould was in an auto accident
- Keep the letters to the TV stations regarding coverage of skating coming
Every RSROA rink that participates in the test and competitive programs should develop and maintain an amateur judges panel of its own.
- Ladies roller hockey team of Rollerdrome (Grants Pass, Oregon) P
- Members of the Sports-O-Rama Speed Club in Mattydale, NY P
- A Brownie graduation class at the Westlake Rollercade (Erie, PA) P
- Nancy Thompson, Kay Wilson, Diane Stockwell, Elizabeth Mitchell, Peggy Thompson, and Diane Ireland all took part in the Queen contest held at the Rollero Dance & Figure Club P
- Michele & Melody Ressler were featured on a TV charity show P
- Girl Scout graduation was held at the Bel Air Roller Rink (MD) P
- Debbie Thrift passed her Silver Bar test P
Cover Photo of Kiz Cathey (age 19 mos)
Dick Minch, George A. Hull, Edna B. Cuningham
- The costumes from the Mens Ice Skating competitions look better than the roller skating ones
- Birth: Don & Lorraine Kennedy welcomed daughter Maureen, Henry and Lee Haffke had twin boys (Richard Karl and Raymond Kurt)
- Milton Aaronson lost his wife Pearl
- Chuck Cahil reports that everything is just fine in Oregon for the championships
- The next proposed date for the World Championships is Oct 10-14
- Lyonhurst Roller Rink in Marlboro, Mass, was destroyed by fire
- Charles Cruea died
Bob Tabacchi offers basic tenets that can apply to most routine construction
- A portion of the Oaks Figure Skating Club stands by their trophies, plaques, and bars, etc P
- Johnny Sowers poses with his students that placed P
- Sharon McDonald and fellow skaters contributed proceeds to the Heart Fund P
- South Central Oregon Test Center P
- Kahty Topper and Dean Behee won "Dance of the Month" P
- Beth Bleiler, Linda Edwards, and Eleanor & Jack Smith P
- Mr. & Mrs. Denny Sargeant at their Mardi Gras party P
- Jane Hunter & Larry Lawton got their Gold Bar Dance medals P
- Bob Cleveland, Carla Neuman, Sandy Grimm, and Bill Coulson won Novice Fours P
Cover Photo of the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon
Marie Walker, The Vaughans
- Al Kish was named Toledo's "Man of the Day"
- Wedding: Rich Vanderhagen and Barbara Elliot
- James Costigan visited the RSROA National Office
- The Mirellis will skate in the "Roller Skating Spectacular" of 1963
- Birth: John & Isabelle DeMarco had a son (Richard)
- Ernie Ingles is creating new events for his Michigan Invitational
- Henry and Lee Haffke's son, Richard Karl, has died
ABC-TV will tape the Skating Championships to air this summer on their "Wide World of Sports" P
E.E. Young talks about the neglected branch of roller sports P
Scouts earned their badges at the Hippodrome (Tennessee), Rollarena (Baltimore), Jolly Time Roller Rink (Texas), Rollerdrome (Ohio) P
- Members of the Rollero Dance & Figures Club took part in the Arizona Jaycee Rodeo Parade P
- Top seven two-man teams in a recent 50 mile relay speed event P
Cover Photo of aerial view of Portland, Oregon
- Ed LaVenture is recuperating from heart surgery
- Bill Romain met his former teacher, Ruth Hibbs, in Miami
- Births: Mr. & Mrs. John Roberts had a daughter (Margaret)
- Expecting: Betty & Everette Magnus are expecting, Linda Durbin is too
- Quote of the Month (from Bob Irwin) "The trouble with being a good sport--You have to lose to prove it"
- Rob Wollard will one of the stars in the "Roller Skating Spectacular" of 1963
- Elmo L. Woodard has died
- Amateur officials crated the Victor J. Brown Amateur Travel fund club
- Elsbeth Muller now resides in Michigan
- August 17th is when the championships will air on ABC-TV
- Armand Champa leads the field of RSROA clubs for the most registered amateur skaters
- Ruth Henrickson has passed away
- Girl Scout merit badges were given out at the Wenatchee Roller Bowl P
- Kathryn Koto (age 15) won the American Junior Girls Singles P
- Eddie Englund (age 3 and a half) is ready for his rink's Hawaiian themed party P
- Performers in the "Wizard of Oz" number from the Moses Lake Skating Club P
- Members of the Star Lite Roller Hockey and Drill Team P
- Girl Scout merit badges were handed out at the Skyline Rollarena in San Diego P
- The Sunset Roller Rink entered a float in the Azalea Parade (North Carolina) P
- Shannon McIntrye participated in the Lions Club Charity Show P
- Shelly Malone (age 3) and Robin Robertson (age 2) with their award ribbons P
Cover Photo of 1963 Roller Skating Queen Lily Hood (with Walda Sweeney and Mazie Allen)
World Invitational Roller Skating Champtionshps will be held in Las Vegas, Nov 6-7
Pontiac Rolladium Skating Club won the Haney High Point Trophy
Coverage of the 1963 RSROA North American Amateur Roller Skating Championships P
1963 Roller Skating Spectacular Program
Cover Photo of Adolph Wacker and Linda Mottice
- Births: Eugene and Judy LaBriola have a new son (Thomas John)
- Expecting: Bert and Lynn Anselmi are expecting
- Don Sady is now teaching at the Rollerdrome in Kentucky
- Beverly Bowers is moving to California to begin a teaching career
- Charley and Sue Wahlig moved to New Jersey
- Deaths: Bill Skelly; F.C. Bogle
- The 1964 Operators Convention will be held in Chicago in April
- Second Annual Roller Hockey Tourniment held in Skateland drew 10 Texas teams and 1 from Missouri
Where to send amateur judge commission applications to
Ron Cogdil talks about how mental training is just as important as physical
- '63 North American Esquire Dance Champions Frances and Bill Romain (with Ron Jellse) P
- Carol Janczewski set a new RSROA Figure Skating record P
- Girl Scout graduation at Duck's Roller Rink in Tennessee P
- Sylivia Haffke was awarded as an "Outstanding Citizen" P
- Tommy Stahl (age 1 year) P
- Martin Anderson and his class of blind skaters P
- Christy and Debra Hills with Dianna Poor P
Cover Photo of John Renz
- Joe and Rose Blavatt have moved back to the Detroit area
- Jerry and Marlene Bruland have adopted a three year old son, Alan Dale
- Charley Schroer is recuperating
- Mrs. Virginia Sharpe is included in the latest addition of "Who's Who of American Women"
- Births: Dom & Rosemary Mecca had a baby girl (Yvonne Marie)
- Jack Greer is teaching at the Rollarena in Tampa
- Look for RSROA skating programs to become a major recreational feature on US military bases in Europe
Arlis Snyder talks about judging in Pairs skating
Preview of the 19 member team who will represent this country in the World Invitational P
Patricia Fogarty talks about cheated jumps in free skating programs
- Cast members of a number in the B&G Rolladium Skating show P
- Malcolm Boyer and Kathleen Rogers P
- Skating in a cave at Caveland Roller Rink (Missouri) P
- Cavalaris Skating Rink had a Hawaiian themed skate party P
Cover Photo of Christa Burmeister, Sylvia Haffke and Ingrid Schliebner
Elias "Lou" Trefes has been appointed to fill the unexpected Board term of Ralph Fox.
World Federation of Roller Skating was formed to promote and encourage amateur international roller skating competition
- Skateland (Oregon) will hot a 16-team Roller Hockey championship
- Dick McLauchlen has joined the Chicago Skate Agency
- Expecting: Tommy & Dottie Lane; Bill and Gail Eriksen
- Births: Mr. & Mrs. Everett Magnus had a daughter (Connie Lynn); Donn Calvano and his wife have a new son
- Lawrence Arundel has died
- David Schafer has turned Pro
- Archie Klassen is now teaching at the Williamsburg Arena
- Victor J. Brown has been named to the Roller Skating Foundation Hall of Fame
- Bob Gould is now a Life Member of the RSROA
Coverage of the long awaited meeting of the American RSROA champions with the European titlists (with placements) P
George Pickard appraises both the USA and international skaters
Henry Haffke explains the technique to do her signature spin P
- Nancy Rice, Kurt Bucholz, Jimmy Thomas, Nancy Dolchycki all were winenrs in the No. California Dance of the Month P
- Girl Scout graduation at the Ralph Allison Roller Rink P
- Kim Ann Roche with Santa Claus P
- Margo Vaughan and Bobby Travis were the first skaters from the Southern RSROA to win the Juvenile Dance crown P
- Bobby Tenace (age 11)
