1964
January - February - March - April - May - June - September - October - November - December
Cover Photo: Diane Kern & David Tassinari
Members of the Rolladium Skating Club of Pontiac MI was featured in the J.L. Hudson Thanksgiving Day Parade P
- John Renz appeared in the Nov 25th issue of "Sports Illustrated"
- Malcolm Boyer visited the RSROA National Office
- Pfc "Skip" Darimont is stationed at Marine Air School and skates for the Mirelli's Skate Haven
- The Neschkes have purchased a rink in Glendale and it is now called Moonlight Rollerway
- Jerry Galusha's new rink will be twice as large as his previous one
- Yoshitaka Tsunoda sent the RSROA a letter on the assassination of JFK
- Joe Spillman notes that 20 of the 22 German skaters in the World Invitational wore US made plastic wheels
- The Quintins celebrated the birth of their daughter Lillian
- The Boynton's celebrated the birth of their daughter Susan
- Millie Ferris of Brooklyn received the first 20 year pin
Jack Greer takes a look at Free Dance
George Pickard asses the training of competitive judges
Margaret Sanders describes the latest trends in male skating costumes (with illustrations)
Lewis Quintin talks about creating a skating club in Europe made up of Americans
- Girl scout graduation class at the Moonlight Skating Palace in Bradley, ILL with Dwight Lewis P
- Tony and Caroline Mirelli P
- Kelly Oxley and Ralph Henderson are three and the youngest skaters at Parky's Roller Rink in Tulas P
- Marauder Hockey Club and their "Pep Girls" from the Wonderland Roller Arena in Fresno P
- Members of the Esquire Class of the Rollero Skating Club (AZ) P
- Richard St. Hilaire's NYE card P
- Junior Club members of the Merryland Roller Rink (Sherrie Cheyney, Sharon Brown, Eddie Edwards, Debbie Davis) P
- Girl scout graduation class of the Rollerdrome, Euclid, Ohio P
- Members of the Prairie Dogs hockey team of Ralph's Rollercade, Texas P
- Wands Austin, Bill Grice and Barbara Grice were the first skaters to pass their Silver Dance Bar at Kate's Roller Rink in Lowell, NC P
Syliva Haffke, David Tassinari, Diane Kern, Linda Gay, Daniel Gilmetti, Nancy Lou Johnson and Michael Jacques all appeared P
Cover Photo of Ron, Richard and John Gustafson
- Armand Champa (Valley Roller Drome) registered more amateur skaters in his rink's club last season than any other
- Linda Jo Baker visited Nebraska
- Harry Miller recieved 2 letters from German skaters expressing sympathy on the assassination of JFK
- Jack Huffman extends an invitation to qualified judges for his sixth Easter Investigational Meet at Skateland in Jacksonville
- Bert and Lynn Anselmi welcomed a new baby girl (Holly)
- Mr & Mrs Joe Elliot (Allentown) also welcomed a baby girl
- Johnny Stone is feeling much better after his surgery
- Benny Aucoin passed away
- Roll-Arena (Tampa) rink's annual Christmas All-Star Races had a record entry this year
- Eddie LaVenture passed away
- Forth Worth is making a strong bid for the return of the American Roller Skating Championships in '65 or '66
Henry Haffke explains the technique to this jump P
Ron Jellse was asked to talk about Free Dance
Howard Weir discuses what he sees as problems in Free Dance
A reader shares her idea for the construction of a man's free style outfit (illustrated)
- Skateland Hockey Club (San Francisco) P
- Skateland Hockey Club (Roger Rozzano, John Westwood, Norm Bennett, Glenn Perry, Lennie Cefalu, Lloyd Wood, Hank Dosdorian, Bill Shea, Floyd McLeod, John Roe, Doub Burke, Jerry Witbeck) P
- Cast of the "Christmas Rocket Review" (Willis Rocket Roller Rink, Imperial Beach CA) P
- Edward Bossart and Kay Kroto P
- Skatehaven's float for the Memphis, Tenn, Christmas Parade P
- Five year old Christine Hunter with teacher Jerry Covington P
- 4 Generations of skaters (Eileen Boulay, Olga Abergsson, Adrienne Fetzer, and Denise Fetzer) P
- Price Hill Roller Rink's "Miles of Dimes" benefit skating show P
Cover Photo of Roy Rodriguez & Barbara Strubel
Miss Roll-Land 1963 (Virginia Gilmetti Martin) passes the torch to Elaine Johnson, Miss Roll-Land 1964 P
Margaret Sanders explains her method for finding fashion to report
- Adolph Wacker is on active duty
- Ed and Marie Walker have a new daughter Wendy
- Jack White has died
- Clayton Raney received raves on his acting performance
- No definite reports on another World Invitational Meet in Germany
- Kenny Perkins gives some more advice on his dance "National Dance"
- William T. "Pop" Brown is recovering nicely
- John Wright and Elmer Ringeisen put together a one-hour skating show on Feb 25th
George Pickard discuses this branch of the RSROA and it's benefits
Arlis Snyder on the fundamental of dance
Ray Wolford's take on Howard Weir's "The ABC of Dance Position" (see February 1964)
- Tampa Skating Club put on it's third annual Roller Rhythms P
- Gary Duane Kreutziger is currently the youngest skater at the Northporte Rollercade (San Antonio, TX) P
- Debbie Isenhour (age 2) has been skating regularly for the past six months P
- Girl scout graduation class of the Melodee Skating Rink (Sanford, Fla) P
- Judy Lorton and Danny Willis celebrated their sixth year of skating together P
- Gavin Kemp (age nine months) is skating P
- Gay Hinkle and the Lee family )Roby, Michael, Scott, Terry, and Gary) P
- Members of the Rollerdrome Drill Team was in a recent parade in Euclid, Ohio P
Cover Photo of: Members of the "Island Paradise" number from the "Artistry on Wheels" skating show presented at the Oaks Amusement Park
Jim Ferris, Eloise Eads
Gloria Long (with escort Jimmie Nix) P
- Don & Frances McGregor, and Don & Lois Schmotzer visited the RSROA headquarters
- 1964 North American Championships will be held in Louisville, KY
- Mr & Mrs Victor J. Brown visited the National Office
- Mary Jo Kurk will not defend her Ladies Speed Skating title
- Linda Jo Baker will also no defend her Ladies Figure Skating title
- SRSTA Teacher Rolly Matson reports a record breaking entry at the recent Tri-Skate Meet
George Pickard further discuses this great sport
Wndell K. Fitch, Tim Maloney comment on past Panel Forums
Patricia Hunsberger's lessons on hunting for patterns
- 15 Girl Scouts completed their merit badge at Skateland (Roswell, NM) P
- Leslie Rene Dubin (9 months) is Roller Village's mascot and youngest skater P
- Placement Winners in the recent Tri-State Meet held at Skatedium (St. Paul, Minn) P
- Patricia Kolp, Pamela Russum, Gay Schaffer, and Roxanne Cooper P
Cover Photo of Scott Harrity
- Ruth Van Roekel passed away
- Margaret Sanders will attend the North American Championships
- Tom & Dottie Lane welcomed their new son Clifford John
- Mrs. Lois Schmotzer won the Ohio Chapter of Judges first annual "Outstanding Amateur Judge of the Year Award"
- Howard Weir's father has passed away
- Harry & Helen Stanley adopted a little boy named David Anthony
- ABC-TV is interested in covering the show portion of the RSROA Southwest Pacific Coats Regional Championships
Mildred Winter is a school principle and a roller skater P
George Pickard offer hints on how to be a better speed skater (nutrition, excercise, etc)
Kenny Perkins and Jim Harmer comment on past Panel Forums
About young champion Scott Harrity P
Bob Irwin and M.M. Shattuck interpretation of the rule "the pattern of the barrier lobes.. etc"
- Members of the Kay Bee Roller Arena Dance and Figure Club P
- Rollero Skate Club of Phoenix took first place in the recent Phoenix Jaycee Rodeo of Rodeos P
- Girl Scouts earn their merit badge at Rollerama (Bakersfield, CA) P
- Chris Ann Gregory celebrates her first birthday on skates P
- Girl Scout class at Willis Rocket Roller Rink (Imperial Beach, CA) P
Cover Photo: Some of the lovely young ladies featured in the recent "Skating Fantasy of 1964" show presented by the Mirelli's Skatehaven
- Bert Anselmi hurt his hand
- Ben Morey donated a Souvenir Program from the US Dance Championships held in Mineola, NY in 1939
- Sheala Best will wed Alan Alliers
- Lester King passed away
- The deal to air the Show Championship on ABC-TV's "Wide World Of Sports" is finalized
- 73 skaters participated in the first RSROA Test Center held in Germany under the RSROA European Military Division
Ray McDonnell pleads for the rules to be followed
by Ron Jellse
- Housewives skating class at the Ft. Des Moines Skateland P
- Janice Overcash (6 years old) passed her second Dance Bar P
- Girl Scout graduation at the Southland Roller Rink, Tenn. P
- Girl Scout merit badge graduation class at Rainbow Roller Rink, Illinois P
- Donna Haney was selected "Queen of Hearts" at the Paramount Rink P
- Arcadia Wildcats of Detroit P
Cover Photo of David Tassinari & Diane Kern
With Sandy McLeod and Joan Anderson P
- Ernie Ingles was the proudest teacher at the Louisville meet with two winners in speed events (his son and daughter)
- Diana Bielicki earned her Gold Medal in Speed and her Gold Medal in Dance
- Roy Parker was called home due to the serious illness of his father
- Toshio Endo, Yasuyuki Sakai and Takamichi Yanagawa all traveled from Japan to watch the competition
Hubert's Skating Club of Pasadena, TX, won the RSROA Haney High Point Challenge
Gordon "Budd" Van Roekel was re-elected President of the RSROA for his second consecutive one-year term
SRSTA Teacher Ron Jellse of the Akron Rollercade topped the list of winning SRSTA Teachers
Coverage of the 1964 North American Amateur Roller Skating Championships P
Cover Photo of Bill & Frances Romain
- ABC-TV will focus on 4 events at the '64 North American Championship (Senior Mens & Ladies Singles, Senior Pairs, Free Dance, and Juvenile Girls Singles)
- Sylvia McDonald has turned pro and is teaching at the El Torreon Skating Club
- Luther Bernstein and Marilyn Norcross also turned Pro
- Glenn Dirkson married Sherry Brenton
- Arcata Aristocrats Hockey team put out a wild fire on the Ridgewood Grade
Ralph Fox, Joe Spillman, John Sawyer, and Fred Bergin P
Dance Judges Commissions, Men's Costumes, and BATC Directive For Free Skating Judges
300 Girl Scouts completed their Merit Badges at Gay Blades Skating Rink in Florida, another group of skater completed their Merit badges at Skateland, (Daytona Beach, Florida) P
George Hull reflects on this year's North American Amateur Roller Skating Championships
Newspaper Format, no real cover photo (pages are divided into 2 parts, A & B)
- 'I love Lucy' - Skating Does Too P
- [Gold Skate] Classic Goes Network TV P
- Champion - Latin - Where is He Now? - Norman Latin
- Split up Events
- A Profile in Skating Courage - Chad Deatrick
- Smooth David Show Stealer - David Tassinari
- Let's Salute new SKATE
- RSROA Officers
- TV Thaws Ice-Cold Scribe
- An All-Around Sports Writer for 37 years - Lester Bromberg
- Bride, Groom Wore Skates - Alverta Clark and Fred Bowman
- Untold Renz Story; Agony in Victory - John Renz P
- A Bagful of Presents.. from SKATE
- Losch and Fahse Bound for Coast - Karlheinz Losch and Marleis Fahse P
- A Blonde-Two Skills - Marika Kilius P
- Rollers a Rugged Art
- Gotta Have heart - This Man Did: Victor Caille
- Where Are They Now? Manhattan's Latin - Norman Latin P
- Pilot by Day -- Champ Skater by Night: Bill Romain P
- Teacher Continues His Schooling: David Tassinari P
- Rolls to Rink on Bus: Darlene Barile P
- Hail to the Queen - Miss Sandra Rust P
- RSROA Honors Long Service
- New Members
- Sonja Partner in our Ranks
- Ads
- Here Comes Sadie
- Proficiency Tests
- Calling All Girls Scouts
Newspaper Format, no real cover photo (pages are divided into 2 parts, A & B)
- Stan Musial Says: Skating on My Fitness Team P
- Our Pledge to Musial: We Will Give 100%
- Thrill-A-Minute in Gold Classic
- U.S. Skaters vs Germany
- Holiday Greetings
- Profiles in Courage: A female skater wins for her blind father
- Scott Can Take Glory: Will Success Spoil Scott Harrity? P
- RSROA Officers
- Sylvia's rugged Road to Success: Sylvia Haffke P
- Coming Events
Page 4
- Pickard Picks Stars of Tomorrow: Ron Dion, Darlene Edwards, Pam Dickey P
- Roller Hockey Growing: Season in Swing
- Love Affair TV-Style: Our Video Appeal
- Where are they now? - William L. Martin JR P
- Something New Under Skating Sun - Showmanship in the new Gold Skate Classic
- Music to Skate By
- Enjoys All Sports - Dennis Horrall
- Karlheinz Losch in Exclusive Interview says: USA Land of Skating Opportunity P
- Dance King Wacker's Climb - About the dance team of Adolph Wacker and Linda Mottice P
- Scout Badges New High
- Michael Jacques - Young Man in Hurry to Heights P
- Mom and Dad Skaters - Richard Ennis took up skating under the direction of his parents
- Gruzda-Wahling Partnership: Speed's Men of Steel
- Welcome New Members
- Racing's Golden Era Produced - Men of Endurance P
- For Sale
- Kelley's Korner-Hunting Trip Ends Well
- Winners of Profiency Badges in RSROA rinks about the country
- Proficiency Results Continued
- Our Family of Month: 5 Skating Schimuneks (Warren, Nancy, Susie, Warren Sr, Honey) P