1968

Winter - Spring - Fall

Winter

Cover Photo of a Roller Skating float from J.L. Hudson's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Rest In Peace: RSROA President Roy W. Parker  P
Letters

Warren Schimunek; The Skating Staneks; Paul J. Gilbert; Ronald Ludington; Denise Houchin.

World Roller Skating Championships (Birmingham 1967) Page(s)  6 7 8 23

Billy Chew covers the events of the 1967 World Roller Skating Championships  P

World Championships--Another Viewpoint Page(s)  9

James Pringle shares his views on Birmingham  P

World Meet Fashion Report Page(s)  10 11
Cover Story: Roller Skates in the Big Parade Page(s) 12
Skaters Stage Tribute to Walt Disney Page(s)  13

The ninth annual "Roll-O-Capers" (Vineland, NJ) was a tribute to the late Walt Disney  P

Natural Training

Ron Cogdill offers tips to better performance in Speed 

Your Association Officers - Robert Bollinger RSROA President
Around the Rinks
  • Norman Lore and son Andy both competed in Novice Men's Figures  P
  • Rhonda Ruddy (age 10 mos) skates at Roll-A-Way rink in Topeka  P
  • Charles Santoro with his FIRS license plate  P
  • Bill Chew, Marc Parker, Jean Snyder, Nina Howe Kern, Tim Laskey, Cheryl Williams, Terry Swanson and Joe Fanfa  P
As It Happened Page(s)  19 28
  • Mary An Krings has moved to Lancaster, Kentucky
  • Coretta Schroer is a graduate of Mallinkrodt Institute of Radiological Technology
  • Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Victor J. Brown
  • Helen Lindsey finally returned her proficiency test certificate for her medal (24 years later)
  • Bill Holleman is back at work after an auto accident
  • Birth: Carolyn Sliger Porter has a new baby girl (Cheryl Lynn)
  • Marriage: Dianne Hackett & Michael Bartnik; Ken Perkins & Sue Montis; Annell Walker & Bob Anderson
  • Lois Fitzgerald and Jacqueline Smith participated in the Berwyn Roller Rink marathon
  • Verna June Forsyth and Gracie Lynn Forsyth are new teachers at the Northporte Rollercade (Texas)
  • Pat Fogarty Graney now teaches at Roll-Land Skating Rink (Massachusetts)
  • Fred Smith is working on his Master's at San Jose State College
  • Robert Dalton recently graduated OCS Artillery and Missile School
  • Death: Minnie Spencer; Herman Fritz; Elsie Logan Finlayson; Arthur Bowsher
China Doll: Cheryl Lai Page(s)  22

About juvenile roller figure skater Cheryl Lai   P

Why Change a Winning Formula? Page(s) 24 25 26 36 37 38

An Interview with J.W. Norcross, JR

Candid Camera: 1967 English World Roller Skating Championships
Figure Coach Critical of Critique Page(s) 30 31

Ray McDonnell discusses figure controversy  P

Arlis Snyder Comments on Ray McDonnell's Remarks Page(s)  32
Proficiency Test Awards
Ads
Judge's Scoreboard

Spring

Cover Photo of Ellen Meade

Letters

Tari Knuth; James G. Miller; Edna B. Cuningham; Joel A. Whitten; Billy G. Chew; Chester A. Thuener

Inquiry:  What in the World's Going On? Page(s) 4  5 37 38 39

Interview with Charles E. Cahill   P

Skate-A-Rama: The Southwest's Newest Concept in Roller Skating Page(s) 6  7

Skate-A-Rama in Oklahoma City  P

As It Happened Page(s)  8
  • Merlene Haffke was recently appointed the Southern Regional Representative
  • Margaret Eng fell off a step ladder
  • Births: John & Hazel Matejec have a new son (Chad Michael); George & Judy Hull have a new daughter (Susan Kay); Harry & Barabara Miller have a new daughter (Julia Ann); Pamela Dickey & Roy Huckaby have a new son (Keith Wayne)
  • Penny Money traveled to England
  • Engaged: Diane Bielicki & Ronald VanderHagen
  • Deaths: Anastasia Martin; Joan Watson
Doctoring the Dance Page(s)  10 11 12

George Pickard offers solutions to common dance step problems

Dancing on Skates! Page(s) 14  15

Danny Odneal examines some of the social dance rhythms, pointing out their traditional interpretations  P

Panel Forum

So you want to be a judge?

Do It Yourself: The Triple Mapes Page(s) 18  19

Jack Breen breaks down the triple mape jump  P

Cover Story: Alligators for Skating Companions Page(s) 22  23

About Florida champion Ellen Meade  P

Championships -- Sites and Dates
Hockey News
Proficiency Test Awards
Judge's Scoreboard
Fashions:  Adapting Patterns for Skating Page(s) 34  35
Your Association Officers
Around the Rinks
  • Kristen Shell (age 9 mos)  P
  • Joe Gyenese with daughters Debbie and Linda   P
  • Jacquelyn Slesinski   P
  • Cynthia Meier  P

Fall

Cover Photo of Ed Bunner

Letters

John Pastore; A. Stewart Cott;  ALC William Lorenz; Jane Pfaff

Critiques & Predictions Page(s) 7

Arliss Snyder gives his predictions on the World Competition in Spain  P

Championships Results   P Page(s) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Haney High Point Trophy
Roller Hockey Action
Behing the Scenes: At the 1968 Championships  P
Speed Award Presentations   P
Speed Results
As It Happened Page(s)  30
  • Death: Art Litzenberger
  • Vic Brown is home from the hospital
  • Next year's North American Championships will be in Arknasas
  • Frank Cernik is in the process of opening a brand new rink in Southwest Omaha, Nebraska
  • Marriage: Budd VanRoekel  P
  • Death: Ray Hay
  • Laura Gernannt was honored for passing the most Proficiency Tests in the 1967-68 season   P
  • Birth: Jim & Shirley Harmer have a new daughter (Jacqulin Sue)
  • Dawn Schafer (age 3)  P
"Show Night" at the Championships Page(s) 31
Official Actions & Highlights of the Board Meeting at the 1968 N.American Championships   P
Competition Requirements for 1968-69
Newsman's View of the 68 Championships   P
Proficiency Tests
Gold Medal Tests Page(s)  39
The Choice of A Queen

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