1977

Winter - Spring - Summer -  Fall

Winter

Cover Photo of Kerry Cavazzi and Jane Puracchio
Natalie Dunn on National TV Page(s)  1

Natalie Dunn appeared on the "Today Show" and "To Tell the Truth"  P
Letters

Mr & Mrs R Finkel, Guy J. Capozzo
A Skating Ballet Page(s)   7  8

An Interview with Ray Chappatta
1976 World Championships Page(s)  10   11  12  13

Italy hosted the world's best skaters  P
A Competitive Veteran of Twenty Years Page(s) 13

Darlene Waters has a long competitive history   P
World Hockey Report
Bev Schien: A Pro's Pro Page(s) 16  17

About skating coach Bev Schien   P
The Inventor of the Roller Skate (James Plimpton)
Riverdale Speed Club
Riverdale turned out several champions this year   P
As It Happened Page(s)   22
  • New Zealand Sponsors 1977 World Speed Meet
  • Of Note (Sandra Mace was married; Tony & Flo Douristant celebrated their anniversary)
  • Skating Births (Marcie & Roger Sorensen, Joann & Guy Capozzo,  Larry & Beckie Wyatt, Betty Ann and Joseph Danna)
  • Pink Panther Shows Off
  • Irwin Named to Hall of Fame  (Bob Irwin)  P
  • Skaters Relive Fun of the Fifties  P
Kiz & Sam: Steppin' Out Page(s) 24  25
About the skating team of Kiz Cathey and Sam James  P
Who Roller Skates: Meet Harvey White     P
Believe This or Not
Gold Medal Test Awards Page(s)  30
Proficiency Tests
Rink Spotlight Page(s) 38  39

Ormond Beach Starlite Skate Center  P

Spring

Cover Photo of Anna Conklin
Editorial: Happy Anniversary, RSROA!
State & Regional Meets  - RSROA Officers
Happy Anniversary, RSROA  40 Years of Progress

The RSROA celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 2.   P
The Perils of Paul Price Page(s) 12  13

About champion skater Paul Price   P
Adapting to "No Powder"  Page(s) 15 16

A look at the 1976-77 speed skating season with the No Powder rule in effect   P
Most National Titles  & Firsts At Nationals Page(s) 19

Who did it first in competition

Anna Conklin: Pride of the Northwest   Page(s) 20 21

About Washington state skater Anna Conklin   P
Everybody Loves A Clown  Page(s) 23

Barry Schimmack loves roller skating and being a clown  P
USAC Official Notice
Fashion Flashes  Page(s) 26 27

1976 Roller Skating Queen Lisa Wnuk focuses on skating fashions 

Kennedy Cup Classic   Page(s) 29
As It Happened Page(s) 30 31
  • Deaths: Joseph Laurey  P; Mrs. Dorothy White
  • Pan Am Game Update
  • Colleen Daly was honored with a citation from the town of Islip, NY  P
  • Fred Heine resigned from the USAC Presidency
  • Births: Michael and Patricia Jacques have a new baby girl (Kristina Marie)
  • Dunns Named "Skating Family of the Year"  P
Mission Viejo Skateway, Mission Viejo, California   P Page(s) 33
Proficiency Tests
Ads

Summer

Cover Photo of David DeMotte & Renee Gerig
Editorial: Yet Another Step Closer (Olympics)
Letters

Jeffrey Roberts; Mary Gadzinski
USAC Officers
Schedule of Events: 1977 USAC National Championships, Fort Worth, Texas
Championship Officials
Tom & Piechota  Page(s) 12 13

About the Freshman Pairs champions Mick Toman and Carrie Piechota  P
Spinning Techniques: Interview with Debbie Palm Page(s) 14 15
Indian Skaters Seek International Strength  Page(s) 16 17
Action.. The Mid American Speed Meet North  P Page(s) 18
Shamrock Skating Club  Page(s) 20 21

Capitol Skateland's artistic skating club  P
The Sunshine Kids  Page(s) 22 23

Champion skaters at young ages: David DeMotte and Renee Gerig   P
As It Happened  Page(s) 25
  • National Hockey Championships will be held July 10 through the 15th
  • Births: G.G. Morris and her husband Tom have a new boy, Joel.
  • Marriages: Dianne Lynn & H.Robert Witten; Mary Sue Wilcox & Frank Pinto
  • Jane Puracchio was named "Amateur of the Year" at the Ohio state chapter meeting  P
  • Jim Turner and friends have donated SKATE magazine to the Library of Congress
Sportsworld of North Carolina  P  Page(s) 26
Proficiency Tests
Ads

Fall

Cover Photo of Robbie Coleman
Roller Skating Votes in Olympic Hearing
Cover Girl: Robbie Coleman       P
Letters

Valerie Drygalski, James Jackson, Joan Ritchie, Donald Stump     P
Skating Scene Page(s) 7  8
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • The dance team of Gina Amato & Kevin Zurchlin appeared in the spring issue of "News Parade"
  • "Seventeen Magazine" featured Linda List and Anna Conklin
  • Janet Bessey was interviewed for the TV show "Kids World"
  • Married (Karen Chute & Patrick Gough, Olivia deTroye & Butch Siebert, William Myers & Elaine Bell)
  • Births (Jerry & Cathy Adkins)
  • Deaths (Tom Sullivan)
  • Firsts (Lynda Gyenese is the first person to attain a Gold Medal in all four test branches)  P
  • Walker Awarded Pan Am Medallion (Marie Walker)  P
  • Heater Honored as Amateur of the Year   (Jim Heater) P
  • Teacher of the Year (Bec Schien)  P
  • President's Council Promotes Roller Skating
  • Championship Visitors  P
Believe It Or Not
Official Notice
Nationals: Artistic Skating Page(s) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Speed Skating
Hockey Skating
Competitive Requirements
Open Forum: Selecting Music Page(s) 35

James Pringle talks about what kind of music a freestyler should choose
Proficiency Tests

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