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CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER:

NOTES FROM THE PUBLISHER ..... ..... .. ... ... ..... .. 4 MILAN MED EXHIBIT .... ....... ........... ..... ......... 5 MLLE G NAMES 'N NEWS .. ............... .......... ... .. 8 FIRST DWGS NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS .. ...... .... ......... ..... ... ....... 10 LINDA METHENy .... .. .. .. .. ...... . , . ...... .. .. ........ . 16 YMCA CHAMPiONSHiPS ..... . ....... ..... ..... ...... ... 18 MLLE G SCOREBOARD .. ...... . ...... ... ... ...... ...... . . 20 HELEN'S CORNER .. .. ..... ... ... ... ........ .... ... ... ..... 26 FI LM REViEW ..... .... ....... .... . ...... ... .... ........... 27 LETTERS .... .. ... . .. ... .. .... .. .. ... ... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. 28 CAMPS AND CLi NiCS ...... ... ... ... .......... ..... .. .. .. 30

FIRS[ OOWS NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR WOMEN

MARCH 7. 8, 1969

SPRlNGFlElJ) SPRINOFlELD, COIl.EOE MASS.

COVER: Photo token from the DGWS program for the "First Women's Collegiate Championships" held at Springfield College, Mass. It was a good looking program filled with information and many striking photos. (See report this edition on result of the competition.) -

Glenn M. Sundby-Publisher "Barbara B. Sundby-Managing Editor

MADEMOISEllE GYMNAST is published bi·monthly during the school year (Sept.·Oct., Nov.-Dec., Jan.·Feb., March-April, & May-June). Price $3.00 per subscription year, 75c a single copy. Subscription correspondence Box 777, Santa Monica, Cal iforn ia 90406. Copyright 1969. All rights reserved by Sundby Publications, 410 Broadway, Santa Monica, California 90401.

MORE OF MED ... Since our first feature on Milan Med in Mademoiselle Gymnast (Vol I No. 1) we have continued to receive favorable comments on the work of this talented artist from Czechoslovakia. The oils, pastels, China ink drawings and etchings of the feminine gymnast by Med prompt many letters from Mlle. G readers every time we publish photos of his artistic skills.

We recently received photos from Mr. Med of an exhibition of his works held in Prague. We were sure our readers would be thrilled by the size and scope of his paintings at this exhibition so once again we present "More of Med" in this edition of Mademoiselle Gymnast.

The photo at right was taken by your publisher during a visit to Mr. Med's studio in 'Prague a few years ago (a stopover on our trip to the World Games in '66). From this photo you can get a better idea of the. large size of his paintings and get a feeling of the exciting gymnastic action he has so wonderfully captured on canvas. Our only regret is that we cannot print these photos in color to really bring out the true artistry of Mr. Milan Med.

We hope that someday we will be able to invite Mr. Med and his wonderful paintings to make an exhibition tour of the USA. We are not making any promises, but if it does come about we will let you know so you can request a possible showing in your area. In the meantime we are discussing plans to make reproductions of some of Mr. Med's paintings available for our Mademoiselle Gymnast subscribers. Drop us a card if you would be interested in . a color reproduction "by Med" as this will help us decide to what extent we can pursue this idea.

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NEW MADEMOISELLE GYMNAST EDITOR? ... WE had many responses to our request for editorial assistance in the last Mile G. edition and we hope to have all things worked out by our first edition of Volume IV in September. (We still have one more issue for this Volume and it will be coming up soon featuring the recent WORLD CUP com­petition and the National USGF meet in Long Beach, Cali­fornia.)

Because of this enthusiastic offer of help from Mile G readers in many parts of the USA we will have reg ional reporters to work with a Mile G home office editor to bring you better coverage and production scheduling for future editions of Mademoiselle Gymnast.

Milan Med among his paintings in his studio in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

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MLLE G NAMES 'N NEWS

IT'S A SMALL WORLD

"SCAT" GYMNASTS U.S.A.

SCATS and the GYMNAESTRADA The "Scats" (Southern California Acro Team) are in the

final stages of their planned tour to take part in the Gymnae­strada in Switzerland in July and for several other exhibition stopovers in Europe. Cathy Rigby, top USA Olympian and ' member of the "Scats," has been invited to take part in the "Night of the World's Best," one of the high lite features of the Gymnaestrada.

According to the latest figures we will have the largest group ever sent to take part in this event from America (over 1 00 people have requested accommodations with the Swiss Organizing Committee). Over 10,000 people will be taking part in this event. The Swiss press releases report that besides the over 2,600 taking part from Switzerland there will be almost 1 ,400 from West Germany, 1,200 from Norway, 775 from Sweden, 650 from Finland, 500 from Den­mark, 460 from Belgium, Netherland 450, Great Britian 350, South Africa 190, Austria 188, Portugal 130, Czechoslovakia 120, and on down the line for many more countries with Japan listed with 4 representatives. It should be a great event and we will be giving you further reports in the fall editions of Mile G.

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Terry Spencer, member Collegiate All-American Team

1969 Collegiate All American Women's Gymnastic Team The American Congress of Women's Gymnastic Coaches,

in conjunction with the Modern Gymnastic Magazine, proudly announced their selection of the 1 969 Collegiate All American :ream.

The criteria for candidacy was determined by the Col­legiate All-American Selection Committee of the AC.W.G.C. on the basis of placement in the D.GW.S. Intercollegiate Championships conducted at Springfield College.

The individuals were nominated to the 1969 Collegiate All-American Team on the basis of -their All-Around Place­ment (top ten) and an additional five members who managed to place in the top six in each of the individual events.

The 1969 Collegiate All-American Team members are: 1. LINDA METHENY - University of Illinois 2. KATHY GLEASON - State University of New York at Buffalo 3. TERRY SPENCER - Southern Illinois University 4. MARIE BILSKI-Arizona State University 5. MARGIE SIMS - University of Massachusetts 6. PATTI CORRIGAN - Springfield College 7. KAREN LIVELY - Centenary College 8. CAROLYN HACKER - Southern Connecticut University 9. JO CONNOLLY -Centenary College

10. DONNA OLIVER - University of Nevada 11 . PHYLLIS JOJOLA- Southern Illinois University 12. BARBARA PARCHER - Sacramento State College 13. JOAN LAUTER - Southern Illinois University 14. MICKEY ADAMS-Centenary College 15. KAREN SMITH - Southern Ill inois University

The American Congress of Women's Gymnastic Coaches congratulate each recipient as they exemplify through their individual performance, attitude and character a living defini­tion of the "All American" girl.

THE 1969 COLLEGIATE ALL AMERICAN SELECTION COMMITTEE: Miss Donna Schaenzer, Chairman (S.LU.), Mr. Vonnie Edwards (Centenary College), Miss Gail Davis (Southern Connecticut College), Mr. Glenn Sundby (Pub­lisher, Mademoiselle Gymnast Magazine)

1969

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Barbaro Fleming

FRESNO MLLE G Sixteen year old Barbara Fleming is one of the up and coming young gymnasts from the California area. Barbara is coached by Wanda Obradovich of the Fresno Gymnastic Club. She is a Cheerleader and Junior Class officer and a member of the California Scholarship Federation, Barbara placed 2nd AA in the California State Championships and 2nd AA in the AAU Junior Nationals in 1969. Miss Fleming started in Gymnastics when she was 1 3 and has had three years of open competition,

"GYMNASTICS MODERN" WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Varna, Bulgaria Sept. 27-29, 1969

FIRST DGWS NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR WOMEN

FINAL TEAM RESULTS Team F-X Springfield 24.50 S.I.U. 24.90

SHY 25.85 26.05

BB 24.05 22.85

Report by Dr. Joe Massimo

UB 24.05 24.35

Total 98.45 98.15

"SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS" The first National Intercollegiate Gymnastic Champion­

ships for Women were held on March 6, 7 and 8, 1969, at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.

Thursday was taken up for "settling in" and practice sessions with actual competition beginning Friday, March 7 (all day - AllAround and Team Finals and Individual Pre­lims), and Saturday, March 8 (evening Individual finals).

The competition was well organized, and the Saturday night individual finals drew a crowd of close to 3,000 enthu­siastic fans who were treated to some exciting performances. Congrats to Mimi Murray, Springfield coach and meet direc­tor, for doing a real fine job.

Before going into results it might help to briefly describe the Divisions of Competition and some other relevant facts concerning the conduct of the meet. Two classes of competi­tion were held - Class I and Class II. Class I - Class I competition was designed to provide a com­petitive experience for the highly skilled college gymnast. It was recommended that entries in this division be composed of gymnasts who have placed in the top three in their event in dual meet competition or who had placed in DGWS Re­gional Championships or who had competed nationally in A.A.U. or U.S.GJ. competition.

GYMN~IJlC CHAMPIONIHII'I IPRINGflUO GOl UGE

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Centenary Univ. of Mass. So. Connecticut S~cramento

24.00 24.00 22.35 22.60

24.75 24.25 20.55 20.50

25.25 20.65 18.45 19.25

22.40 21.95 18.35 19.10

96.40 90.85 79.70 71.45

Class II - Class II competition was designed to provide a competitive experience for the intermediate or novice col­lege gymnast. Combined Division-Individual Champions - The selection of winners in each of the four events was made under a com­bined division policy. Following the Class I and Class II pre­liminary competition in each of these events, the finalists for each event consisted of the 12 contest.ants who scored high­est in that event, regardless of the division in which their pre­liminary performance was judged. Those 12 finalists com­peted for the individual honors. Judging - The F.I.G. rules applied with one clear exception -all coaches, male and female, were permitted on the floor for spotting purposes. This exception to the rules had been ap­proved by the DGWS vice president in the interest of safety. The general officiating appeared to be quite good and was well supervised by Mrs. Jackie Uphues, meet referee. RESULTS - The team competition was most exciting. It had some surprises and also raised one of those controversial issues which so often plague women's gymnastics. It was obvious early in the competition that although there were excellent performances by various individuals, the team battle was be­tween Southern Illinois Univ. perennial powerhouse coached by Vogel, Springfield; coached by Murray, Univ. of Mass.;

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Linda Metheny, University of Illinois, First AA Class I

The All-Around Class I competition went the direction expected with Linda Metheny, U.S. Olympian from Univ. of III., taking first place. Her scores were : F-X, 9.50; SHV, 9.30; B.B., 9.50; UPB, 9.25 - All Around, 37.55. The other top places in the AA were: 2) Kathy Gleason, State Univ. of New York at Buf­falo, F-X, 8.80; SHV, 9.10; BB, 9.15; UB, 8.80; AA, 35.85. 3) Terry Spencer, S.I.U ., F-X, 8.65; SHV, 9.30; BB, 9.30; UB, 8.15; AA., 35.40. 4) Marie (Wal-

. ther) Bilski, Arizona St. Univ., F-X, 8.75; SHV, 8.70; BB, 7.75; UB, 8.95; AA, 34. 15. 5) Margie Sims, Univ. of Mass., F-X, 8.60; SHV, 8.70; BB, 8.10; UB,

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8.55, AA, 33.95. 6) Patti Corrigan, Sprfld., F-X, 8.25; SHV, 8.95; BB, 8.00; UB, 8.65; AA, 33.85. .

In Class II the All-Around winners were: 1) Horack, S.I.U., 30.95. 2) Jo­jola, S.I.U., 30.05_ 3) Domolky, 5.1.U., 25.60. 4) Askins, Towson St. College, 25.35. 5) Chalmers, S.W ., 24.65, and 6) Gianinni, Ohio State Univ., 23.75. It is apparent from these results that S.I.U. has quite a group coming up for future Class I competition. .

Kathy Gleason, Buffalo, Second AA, Closs I Terry Spencer, S.I.U., Third AA Closs I

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coached by Kjeldsen and Centenary coached by Edwards. It was nip and tuck all the way down to the wire. After

three events, F-X, SHV and BB, the team scores were Sprfld. 74.40, Centenary 74.00, S.I.U. 73.80 and Univ. of Mass. 68.90. It all was down to bars particularly for the top three. SIU had edged all teams in F-X and SHV but found themselves in third going into bars because of a poor showing on Beam (only one girl got out of the six range). Springfield's depth and consistency was beginning to show, and the stage was set for quite a drama.

Springfield gained 24.05 on UB for a meet score of 98.45; Centenary hurt here and only managed a 22.40 on the Unevens for a team total of 96.40. After three competitors for S.I.U . had thrown their exercise the event score for SIU was 21.65 (individually - a 7.85, a 6.50 and a 8.35; the 6.50 would probably be dropped since Spencer was up last - a girl capable of upper eights or low nines on bars). In order to over­take Springfield and win the meet, SIU needed ari event score of 24.66 which m.eant that Miss Spencer had to hit an 8.5 ex­ercise - surely within her reach. Her exercise was going very well, but during it she touched her coach (Vogel) and received a severe deduction which resulted in a score of 8.15 and a final team score of 98.15 - not good enough. Springfield College earned the laurels, and the title of DGWS national champs over all of the top teams represented from across the U.S. Nice job, Mimi and girls.

The controversy I spoke of involves an interpretation of the FIG rules applied at the meet and directly effecting the team outcome. The deduction made against SIU was based on the rule that states if a coach touches a gymnast during her exer­cise or if a gymnast touches the coach (coach standing in too close), there will be a 1.5 deduction. In speaking to Miss Kitty Kjeldsen, an internationally rated official and techn ical advi­sor at this meet, she indicated that at the Montreal Clinic she specifically asked Mme. Villoncher (FIG rep.) if the coach­touching-the-gymnast deduction would apply if the girl came into contact with the coach? The answer was affirmative. Based on this reasoning the meet referee supported the deduction at this national meet. The question of interpreta­tion arises because this deduction is considered under the section section of the rules dealing with the coach "assisting" the gymnast. In this case, the coach was not assisting the girl in terms of helping her with her exercise; in fact, if anything he was obstructing her - yet the deduction applied. It is appar­ent that this needs to be clarified for future competitions.

Some additional notes - Class II Team Results - 1) Tow­son State College, 71 .60. 2) Eastern Washington State Col­lege, 64.15; Ithaca College, 60.75. 4) Central Michiga:. Univ., 56.55; Ohio State Univ., 56.15. S.I.U. dominated the Class II individual events taking 1, 2, 3 and 5 in A.A., 1, 2, 3,4 and 5 in F-X, 1 and 4 in SHV, 1,2,4 and 5 in BB and 1 ,2,3 and 4 on UPB.

Individual performance - Metheny was great on F-X and BB (usual routine); she was clearly a winner on bars but failed to execute two handstands (superior moves) in the finals and, although she covered well, scored only an 8.45. Margie Sims, soph. at U. of Mass., is most impressive and is going to be something else in coming years; Patti Cor~igan might also catch fire in the next three years - she's got a good start. Gleasons Yamashita was tremendous and really stuck for a 9.55, many wild tricks on bars - front sommi catch upper bar, facing in and facing out, support, upper bar, facing in­support cast-sommi off (Metheny), etc.

The meet was great, and everyone will be looking for­ward to the second national championships next year.

Margie Sims

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Sue Clancy

INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTS (Combined Class) Event Rank Contestant School Prelim Final Average F-X 1 L. Metheny U. af III. 9.50 9.60 9.550

2 K. Gleasan Buffala B.80 9.30 9.050 3 M. Bilski Ari zono 8.75 9.15 8.950 4 M.Sims U. of Moss.8.60 9.00 8.800 5 T. Spencer S. I.U. 8.65 8.75 8.700

SHV 1 K. Gleason Buffalo 9.10 9.55 9.325 2 L. Metheny U. of III. 9.30 9.30 9.300 3 T. Spencer S.I.U. 9.30 8.90 9. 100 4 P. Corrigan Sprfl d. 8.95 9. 10 9.050 5 M.Sims U.of M. 8.70 9.05 8.875

88 1 L. Metheny U. af III. 9.50 9.45 9.475 2 T. Spencer S. I.U. 9.30 9.15 9.225 3 K. Gleason Buffalo 9.15 9.15 9.150 4 M.Sims U. ofM. 8.10 8.90 8.500 5 P. Jaiola S.l.U. 8.05 8.30 8.175

UP8 1 M.8ilski Arizona 8.95 9.00 8.975 2 K. Gleason Buffalo 8.80 9.00 8.900 3 L. Metheny U. of III. 9.25 8.45 8.850 4 P. Corrigan Sprfld. 8.65 8.95 8.800 5 B. Parcher Sacramento 8.50 8.70 8.600

One unfartunate organizational problem was that since Miss Metheny was leading in each event after the individual prelims and since the best girl was up last in the evening finals, Linda had to get aff the beam and go to the unevens to perform without the benefit of a rest. It would seem wise that in future competitions such a problem be avoided.

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1969 YMCA WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

YMCA women's gymnastics continue to indicate re- ' markable growth by the increase in number of participants I

and events entered in spite of the fact that there were fewer clubs represented than lost year. The Seattle uyu team suc­cessfully defended their National "YU Team title - their fifth · - and were led this year by Miss Cleo Carver; who won firsts in the All-Around, Free Exercise, Balance Beam and Side Horse Vault. (She placed second in each of these events last year.) Her high leaps on the beam and generally pleasing style were '

Cleo Carver, Seattle, 1 st AA ·lB·

quite impressive. Roxanne Pierce of Bethesda, Maryland, fas­cinated spectators with her remarkable exercise on the un­even bars, winning that event and leading her teammates to a second place in the team ranking. The Dayton, Ohio, team came in a solid third, led by their Sue Werling whose perfor­mances were consistently good . ...

THE 1970 NATIONAL YMCA GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS - OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. .. APRIL 17-18.

Team Results Seattle, Washingtan ....... ... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .. ... .. .. ........ .... ... 205.45 Bethesda, Maryland ......... ... ... ..... .. .... .. ... ..... ..... ... ..... .. .. . .. .. 1 94.35 Dayton, Ohio ... ..... .... .. .... .... . .... .. .... .... .... . ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 1 85.35 Louisville, Kentucky ....... ..... .. .. .... .... .. .... .... . ..... ... .... ........ . ... 1 70.40 Northwest Suburban, III. .. ................. .......... ......... . ............... 1 37.50 New Orleans, Louisiana .. ... ....... ... ... ... ............. ... ...... . .... ......... l 21 .90

Sue Werling, Dayton

SUMMARY OF WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL YMCA CHAMPIONS - WOMEN AII·Around 1965 Joyce Tonae. Seattle, Wash. 1966 Joyce Tanae. Seattle, Wash. 1967 Margie Sims, Chevy Chase, Md. 1968 Lonna Woodward. Seattle, Wash. 1969 Cleo Carver, Seattle, Wash. Free Exercise 1965 J. Tonae, Seattle. Wash. 1966 J. Tonae, Seattle. Wash. 1967 M. Sims, Chevy Chose, Md. 1968 C. Pingatore, Seattle, Wash. 1969 C. Carver, Seattle, Wash. Balance Beam 1965 C. Ann Camp, Seattle, Wash. 1966 J. Tanae, Seattle, Wash. 1967 L. Woodward. Seattle, Wash. 1968 L. Woodward, Seattle, Wash. 1 969 C. Carver, Seattle. Wash.

Uneven Parallels 1965 C. Ann Camp, Seattle, Wash. 1966 J. Tanae, Seattle, Wash. 1967 L. Beyer, Washington, D.C. 1968 C. Pingatore, Seattle, Wash. 1969 R. Pierce, Seattle, Wash. Side Horse Vault 1965 J. Tanae. Seattle, Wash. 1966 J. Tanae, Seattle, Wash. 1967 M. Sims, Chevy Chase, Md. 1968 C. Pingatore, Seattle, Wash. 1969 C. Carver, Seattle, Wash.

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All-Around C. Carver, Seattle, Wash. . .. ....... .. ... ..... .. ................. .. ...... ...... 71.45 L. Woodward, Seattle, Wash .............. ... . ........ ........... ... .......... 69.10 R. Pierce, Bethesda, Md. . .. .............. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .... .......... ... .... 68.1 5 L. McClements, Seattle, Wash . . .. ............. . .... . .... .......... ... .. .... .... 64.90 S. Werling, Dayton, Ohio .. ... ... ... .. ... . .... ... ... ... ... .. . .... .... .. ....... 64.80 C. Breese, Bethesda, Md ... ..... ......... ............. .................. .. ..... 63.15

THE NATIONAL YMCA GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR WOMEN - RESULTS

Free Exercise 7 0 C Carver Seattle Wash ..... ...... ... ...... . .... .. ... .. .. .. ... ... ... ..... ... .. 17. 5 . , , 17350 L. Woodward, Seattle, Wash. .. .. .... .... .. .... .... .... ..... ....... .... . ..... . 7 0

C. D. Smith, Seattle, Wash .. .. ... ........ ...... ..... .. .... ............ .. .. ... .. 1 6. ~ C. McGartlin, New Orleans, La .. .. ..... .... ... .. .. ..... .... ........ .. .... .. ... 16.6 5 S. Werling, Dayton, Ohio ....... ... ..... . .. ........... ... .. . .... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16.625 L. McClements, Seattle, Wash ..... .. .. .. ... . ... ......... ... ........ .... ..... . 16.1 00

Balance Beam C. Carver, Seattle, Wash ... ... ....... .... ... .. .. ...... ... ......... . .... . ....... 18.0~5 L. Waadward, Seattle, Wash ... ... ... .. ... ...... . ..... ... ........ .. ......... .. 17.5 5 S. Werling, Dayton, Ohio .... ... .... ..... .. ........ ... ...... .... ......... ·· .. ···1 7.1 og R Pierce Bethesda, Md . .. ... ... .... ... ..... ..... ......... .. ........ .. .. . ...... 16.90 C: Breez~, Bethesda, Md . ... .......... .. ... .. .. ....... .... .. .. ............. .... . 15.676 M. Pyle, Bethesda, Md ......... ........... . ....... .. ..... .. .... .... .. ....... ... 15.20

Uneven Parallel Bars R. Pierce, Bethesda, Md .... .... ... . .. ... .... . .. .. ................. .. ....... ... 1 7.675 C. Carver, Seattle, Wash ....... ............... .... ... ... ... ... .. ...... ... .... .. 1 7.425 L. Woodward, Seattle, Wash ........ ....... ... ... ... . .. .. ... .. . ..... .. ......... 16.700 S. Werling, Dayton, Ohio ... .. .... ... .................. .. ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .. 16.075 B. Miles, Dayton, Ohio .. .......... ................... .... .. .. .. . .. .. .... ...... 15.875 L. McClements, Seattle, Wash. .... ......... ..... .. .. ... ..... .. .. . ........ 13.575

Side Horse Vault C. Carver, Seattle, Wash ... .. . .. .. ... .. ... . .. ...... ....... ... ... ...... ...... 18.125 L. Woodward, Seattle, Wash. .. . . ...... .... ... .... .. .. ..... .. ... ... . . 17.475 L. McClements, Seattle, Wash ....... .. ...... .. .. ...... .. .. ...... ..... .... .... . 17.275 M. Pyle, Bethesda, Md. .. .. .. ... ...... .. . ... .... ... .. .. ... .. ....... 17.000 A. Gleaves, Louisville, Ky . ........... . ......... .... . .... ........... ... . .... .. 16.900 R. Pierce, Bethesda, Md ........ .. ......... ... ..................... . .... .. ..... 16.825

WOMEN 'S NATIONAL YMCA GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Year No. 1 1965 2 1966 3 1967 4 1968 5 1969 6 1970 7 1971

Entr· YMCAS 3Rts

4 21 6 33

14 37 17 45 14 69

E,nts ERtered

72 119 128 171 239

Place Held Berkeley, Calif. Dayton, Ohio New Britain, Conn. Reading, Penna. New Orleans, La. Oklahoma City, Okla. New Canaan, Conn.

Team Winner Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash.

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MllE G. SCOREBOARD

EASTERN REGIONALS Over 1 200 people filled the new gymnasium in the small town of Stroudsburg for the final night of the Eastern Regionals where Kathy Gleason took the top honors in the All -Around. (photos by Russell C. Brown)

PACIFIC COAST INVITATIONAL REPORT By, DALE SHIRLEY, Meet Director

The Sea ttle Downtown YMCA was proud to have hosted for the f irst time the Pacific Coast Invitational Women's Gymnostics Chompionships. This newly inougurated and onnual invitationol was held February 22, 1969 ot Lake Washington High School in the Greater Seattle Area. The competition drew a pleasing crowd of nearly 400 spec­tators. The purpose of the invitational was to bring together the finest Pacific Coast women gymnasts, their teams ond coaches in Olympic style competition. It gives our elite and up-and·coming senior girl gymnasts the opportunity to compete under pres­sure in similar international organizational set up they must become familiar with. The meet also gave our Seattle area gym fan s the opportunity to view and fomiliarize themselves with gymnastic competition as our Europeon friends know so well.

Eight teams were invited; the following six with cooches competed, Seattle Y Senior Team, Dale Flansass, Coach; featuring Joyce Tanac. Voda 's Olym­

pettes, Bob Sullivan, coach. Fresno Gym Club, Wanda Obradovick, coach. Sacramento State, Kathy Shelly, coach. Flicka Gym Club (Vancouver, B.c., Canada), featuring Sandra Hartley, Canadian National Champion and 196B Olympian - also coach; and the Seattle Y Junior team, Carol El sner, coach.

RESULTS, AA: Joyce Tanac, Seattle Y, 35.66; Cleo Carver, Seattle Y, 35.62; Lonna Woodard, Seattle Y, 35.15. FX: Barbara Fleming, Sacramento, 9.26; Cleo Carver, Se­attle y, 9.16; Peggy Rowen, Seattle Y, 9.0; BB: Joyce Tanac, Seattle y , 9.43; Lonna Woodard, Seattle Y, B.B6; Sandra Hart ley, B.c., 8.86. UB i Lonna Woodard, Seattle Y, 8.83; Cleo Carver, Seattle Y, 8.73; Barbara Fleming, Sacramento, 8.50. V: Joyce Tanac, Seattle Y, 9.43; Cleo Carver, Seattle Y, 9.40; Sandra Hartley, B.c., 8.76.

QUAD STATE GIRL'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS report by ELFRIEDE AMWAKE

The 2nd Annual Quad State Meet was held in East Aurora, New York, February 22, 1969.

RESULTS - TEAM: Pennsylvania 159.27; Delaware 137.44; New Jersey 133.05; New York 131.65.

11-12: AA: L Cantwell, Po, 24.20; S. Cantwell, Po, 23.45; D. Weiss, Del, 22.50. FX: R. Wagner, N.J.; L Cantwell, Po.; J. Varland, Del. BB: S. Cantwell, Po.; L Cantwell, Po.; R. Wagner, N.J. UB i J. Neutz, N.J. ; K. Koelle, Del. ; S. Cantwell, Po. V: D. Weiss, Del; J. Neutz, J.N.; L Cantwell, Po.

13-1 4: AA: J. Moore, Po, 30.35; L Amwake, N.Y., 29.45; D. Cantwell, Po , 26.75. FX: L Amwake, N.Y., and J. Moore, Po; D. Cantwell, Po .; D. Mezger, Del. BB : J. Moore, Po. ; D. Tenney, N.Y.; D. Cantwell, Po. UBi J. Wright, Po.; L. Amwake, N.Y.; D. Tenney, N.Y. V: J. Moore, Po .; L Amwake, N.Y.; D. Mezger, Del.

15-up: AA: G. Hannon, Del, 28.30; C. Franz, Po, 28.10; J. Cantwell , Po, 26.425. FX: C. Franz, Po.; P. McGarry, Po., and G. Hannon, Del. ; M. Russo, N.J. BB: J. Cantwell, Po.; P. McGarry, Po .; M. Rodriguez, N.J. UB i E. Babuska, N.J. ; G. Hannon, Del.; J. Cantwell, Po. V: G. Hannon, Del. ; K. Hill, N.J. ; C. Franz, Po.

EASTERN GYMNASTICS CLINIC MEET Report by SKARON PIRKL

Eastern Gymnastics Clinic Meet held at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 1969. RESUlTS.- "A" Group, Over 12 : AA: Debbie Larson 30.75. FX: Kim Chase, 7.50;

Debbie Larson, 7.30; Ruth Ann Eckert 6.80. BB: Lee Hainline 7.15; Kim Chase, 8.70; Debbie Mezzer, Debby Lorson, 7.00; Di Nowicki 6.75. UB i Kim Chase, 8.70; Ruth Ann Eckert 8.30; Debbie Larson 8.25. V: Debbie Larson, 8.20; Ruth Ann Eckert, Di Nowicki 7.80; Kim Chase 7.50. TU : Ruth Ann Eckert, 7.95; Laurie Sega l 7.20; Kim Chase 6.75.

Under 12: FX : Mary Ann Sistrunk 6.75; Denise Killian 5.65; Terry Depka 5.50. FB: Terry Depka 5.65; Denise Ki llian 5.30; Mary Ann Sistrunk 4.50. UBi Mary Ann Sis­trunk 7.25; Terry Depka 5.95; Denise Ki llian 4.10. V: Mary Ann Sistrunk 6.80; Tracy Moser 6.75; Den ise Killian 5.65. TU : Denise Kil lian 6.30; Lisa Atkins 6.25; Tracy Moser and Terry Depka 6.20.

NEW JERSEY AAU SENIOR WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Report by HELEN SJURSEN

The New Jersey AAU Senior Women's Gymnastic Championships were held May 3, 1969 at J. P. Stevens High School, Ed ison, New Jersey.

RESULTS: AA: Ellen Babuska, Sokol USA; Judy Markell, Upper Montclair, New Jer­sey; Kathy Hill, Montclair State College. FX: Ellen Babuska, Judy Markell, Kathy Hill. BB: Judy Markell , Ellen Babuska, Kathy Hill. UB i Ellen Babuska, Judy Markell, Kathy Hill. V: Ellen Babuska, Kathy Hill (tie); Sue Macleod, Montclair YMCA. TU : Joanne Blum, Morristown YMCA; Kathryn Yeo, Elizabeth Turners; Sue MacLeod, Montclair YMCA.

AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAM PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT

The Pacific Northwest District reports two girls' meets have been held during January and February. Thirty-five girls from Washington and Oregon entered the meet in January and eighty-four entered in the February meet.

Eight gymnastic clubs were represented, Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland (MAC), Renton Sokol (RS), Bellingham YMCA (BY), Longview YMCA (LY), Kent Gym Club (KGC), UW-Seattle (UW), Kennewick Gym Club (Kenn.), Seattle Downtown YMCA (SY).

9 and under: Results - January meet, Carol Elsner, Director, FX : C. Conners, SY, 7.8; D. Nettleton, SY, 7.0. BB: C. Conners, SY, 8.4; D. Nettleton, SY, 6.15; K. Robins, SY, 6.1. TU : D. Nettleton, SY, 5.0; C. Conners, SY, 4.5; N. Lanigan, SY, 3.6. 10-12: FX: L Conners, SY, 8.1; J. Miller, SY, 7.4; C. Lanigan, SY, 7.1. SS: K. Chamberlin, MAC, 8.8; T. Lanigan, SY, 8.3; C. Lanigan, SY, 8.1. V: L Conncer, SY, 9.1; J. Smith, BY, 7.1; C. Wilson, BY, 7.0. TU : T. Lanigan, 1.1 ; C. Wil son, BY, 7.1; D. Bye, BY, 7.1; E. Lambert, SY, 6.9. 13-14: AA : P. Rowen, SY, 34.52; S. Boyd, SY, 26.61 ; C. Niewendorp, BY, 25.4 1. FX: P. Rowen, SY, 8.9; S. Boyd, SY, 7.4; C. Niewendarp, BY, 6.1. SB: D. Halle, SY, 8.6; P. Rowen, SY, 8.4; S. Boyd, SY, 7.4. US: J. Swanson, SY, 8.7; P. Rowen, SY, 8.5; S. Boyd, SY, 8.5. V: P. Rowen, SY, 8.7; D. Halle, SY, 8.0; S. Boyd, SY, 7.3. TU : S. Boyd, SY, 7.4; P. Rowen, SY, 7.0; C. Niewendorp,BY, 6.3. 15-18: AA: L Anderson, SY, 33.75; C. Bye, BY, 27.10; H. Albans, BY, 23.35. FX: L Anderson, SY, 8.4; C. Bye, BY, 6.3; H. Albans, BY, 5.8. BB: J. Boyd, SY, 8. 7; L Anderson, SY, 8.2; H. Albans, BY, 6.3. UB i J. Boyd, SY, 8.3; L Anderson, SY, 8.0; C. Bye, BY, 6.7. V: L Anderson, SY, 9.1 ; C. Bye, BY, 8.3; H. Algans,

Sondra Hartley, Canadian Notional Champion

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BY. 6.6. TU: L Anderson. SY. 7.1 ; C. Bye. BY. 5.4; H. Albans. BY. 5.4 9 and under: Results- February meet. Ann Cannon, Director: FX: D. Nettleton, SY,

7. 1; M. Kite, Kenn., 2.3. BB: C. Conners, SY, 8.8; D. Nettleton, SY, 8.2; S. Benbrook, SY, 8.1. V: V. Rattan, UW, 7.5; C. Conners, SY, 7.5; K. Hughes, UW, 6.3. TU : D. Nettleton, SY, 8.5; C. Conners, SY, 8.3; K. Hughes, UW, 8.0. 10-12: FX: C. Baily, 7.3; K. Chamberlin, MAC, 6.8; S. Middleton, SY, 6.7. BB: L Conners, SY, 8. 1; J Laudenschlager, SY, 6.8; S. Middleton, SY, 6.6. UB: L Conners, SY, 8.2; J Laudenschlager, SY, 7.8; K. Chamberlin, MAC, 7.8. V: J Smith, BY. 6.3; L Den Adel. BY, 6.2; C. Wilson, BY, 6. 1. TU: C. Baily, 7.4; J Sellman, 7.3; L Conners, 7.3; C. Wilson, 7.2. 13-14: AA: P. Rowen, SY, 35.55; D. Halle, SY, 29.50; S. Boyd, SY, 28.45. FX: P. Rowen, SY, 9.0; D. Halle, SY, 8.1 ; S. Boyd, SY, 8. 1; D. Griffith. 7.3. BB: P. Rowen, SY, 9.2; J Swanson, SY, 9.0; D. Halle, SY, 7.3. UB: P. Rowen, SY, 8.9; D. Griffith, 8.2; J Swanson, SY, 7.3. V: P. Rowen, SY, 8.3; D. Halle, SY, 7.7; C. Niewendorp, BY, 7. 1. 15-18: AA : J Boyd, SY, 34.30; L Anderson, SY, 31.60; B. Littl e, 29.80. FX: J Boyd, SY, 8.8; L Anderson, SY, 8.0; L Black, SY, 7.5. BB: J. Boyd, SY, 8.5; L Anderson, SY, 8.2; L Black, SY, 8.1. UB: J Boyd, SY, 8.5; B. Little, 8.0; L Anderson, SY, 7.1; V: J Boyd, SY, 85; L Anderson, SY, 8.2; B. Little, 7.7.

USGF REGION V WISCONSIN OPEN, Brookfield East High School; Brookfield, Wisconsin, February 15, 1969. Meet Director: Jim Blaney. Report by: J Uphues. RESULTS - TEAM : Flint Olympians, Michigan 336.8; Eiche Turners, Ch icago 317.7. AA: Cindy Hall, Flint, 36.60; Dianne Grayson, Flint, 36.50; Kathy Dennison, Burnsville, 35.45. FX: Dianne Grayson, Flint, 9.35; Raeanne Miller, Hastings, 9.05; Eva Farkas. Milwaukee, 8.80. BB: Dianne Grayson, Fl int, 9.55; Beth Stone, Ames, 9.30; Kathy Dennison, Burnsville, 9.30. UB: Cindy Hall, Flint. 9.40; Dianne Grayson, Flint, 9.15; Bonnie Israel, Ames, 9.00. V: Cindy Hall, Fl int, 9.35; Raenne Miller, Hasting s, 9.30; Barbara Bauer, Eiche Turners, 9.15.

LOS ANGELES ALL-CITY GIRLS' GYMNASTIC MEET Report by CAROL E. GHENS

The Fourth Annual Youth Services Girl s' Gymnastics Meet of the Los Angeles City School Districts was held at Los Angeles Va lley College in March, 1969. The prelim­inaries were held March 15 and f inals March 21 with 203 competitors from 24 high schools. Spectators were estima ted at one thousand fi ve hundred for both dates. Meet director : Lorraine George.

RESULTS: ALL-AROUND TEAM - Verdugo Hills, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Monroe, North Hollywood.

TEAM SCORES - SINGLE EVENTS : Taft, Monroe, Granada Hill s, Chatsworth, San Fernando, Cleveland, Locke, Verdugo Hill s, Canoga Park, EI Camino Real.

AA: Lauril Gault, Verdugo, 32.8; Janine Schmidt. Canoga Park, 26.8; Gudrun Wester­man, Chatsworth, 25.4; Lorraine Price, Monroe, 23.8; Anne Baily, North Hollywood. 2. 17. FX : Pat Vitale, Monroe, 7.0; Kim Boer, Taft, 6.5; Nine Fomenko, Taft, 6.13. BB: Cindy Bales, Taft, 5.8; Wendy Blair, Chatsworth, 5.5; Kathy Horsfall, Chatsworth, 4.5. UB: Debbie Gain, Monroe, 6.7; Nina Fomenko, Taft, 6.4; Pam Newman, Granada, 5.9. V: Laurie Merle, Taft, 7.7; Gwen Miller, San Fernando. 6.9; Wendy Blair, Chatsworth, 6.7. TU: Pat Vitale, Monroe, 8.2; Karen Sanderson, Granada, 6.9; Pam Newman, Gran­ada, 6.8.

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LEARNING THE BUTTERFLY THE EASY WAY (no spotter necessary)

The butterfly is almost similar to an aerial cartwheel except that the body does not reach the vertical position, the upper body moves in an almost horizontal plane and the legs raise to a point slightly above the horizontal. Also the direction (or path) of the butterfly (or a series of butterflies) is done in a straight line. No special talent is necessary to learn the butterfly.

Fig. 1. Stand with legs comfortably straddled with trunk (upper body) twisted to the right, back parallel to the floor, arms stretched to the right side.

Fig. 2. Swing trunk and arms forcefully to the left as far as you can go. Twisting as far as possible to the left will result in the right leg wanting to leave the floor.

Fig. 3. At this point, swing the right leg rear-upward (in line with trunk, or slightly above horizontal) simultaneously springing off left leg. .

Fig. 4. As you spring off the left leg, raise the leg rear-upward to a point above the horizontal plane as the right leg is lowered to the floor. Upon landing on the right leg, the body will still be turning to the left.

Fig. 5. As soon as the right foot lands, straighten the trunk, step onto left foot sideways.

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Fir. 6. Lower the trunk without stopping and immediately go into another butterfly.

For an easy method of learning the butterfly, draw a mental picture of a circle on the floor about 8 feet in diameter. The course of travel will be counter-clockwise (to the left). Stand on the circle facing ou{ (back facing center of circle). Take the starting position leaving the trunk at the horizontal plane through­out. Without force, move the trunk to the left (right leg is now in the rear). Spring lightly off left leg jumping forward onto right foot and make 1/2 turn fo left keeping support of body over the right leg. Make another 1/2 turn, step onto left foot and repeat, in slow motion. Do several of these springs with turns as de­scribed following the line of the circle. This preparation, with little or no momentum of.the trunk and arms and with low leaps, will help to coordinate trunk and leg movements. It will also help to develop the timing of doing continuous butterflies besides working up inner confidence. Now work with only 3 in a series stopping at the end of the third butterfly. Each time you start a series, gradually increase the twist of the trunk, the strength of the arm swing and the strength of the spring off the leg, raising the legs rear-upward higher and higher until the skill can be done with speed and legs raising above the horizontal plane. (By rais­ing the legs WELL above the horizontal plane and lowering the trunk below the horizontal, you con develop the butterfly to become an aerial cartwheel.)

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" ONCE UPON A TIME" (3/ 4) (Jennye McGriff-.Jpy Lee)

2 Bat Intro. 62 Bats Time b6 seconds 5 Rehe arsal Bonds

" Light And Airy " (Johnny Finke) (4/4) 4 Bar Intro. 8 Bars (4 / 4 ) 16 Bars (3/4)

32 Bars (2/4 ) Time 71 seconds S Rehearsal Bonds "MAZURKA" ( 3/ 4 )

1 Chord Gliss . 69 Bars Time 68 seconds

5 Rehearsal Bands

I-SPUTS 2--STRADDLE STRETCH & TRUNK FLEXIBILITY

3-S POSITIONS (FEET ) 4-S POSITIONS (ARMS)

S-COMBINED POS. 6-1.1 PORT de BRAS

7-BALANCE a-2nd PORT de BRAS

9-GALLOP, SKIP, WALK 10-BASIC WALTZ (WALKING)

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13-SLIDE, POINT. STEP, HOP 14-ROUTINE

IS-SPLIT LEAP

SIDE B

1---!JANCE Of THE COMEDIANS (214 ) 76 seconds 2-TALES OF THE VIENNA WOODS ( 3/ 4) 73 seconds

3--RHUMSA RHYTHM (4 / 4 ) 6S seconds 4-MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME (3/4 ) 68 seconds

S- SKIP AND" HOP (4 / 4 ) 64 seconds 6-VALSE BRILLIANTE (3/ 4) Bl seconds

7-FOSTER MEDLEY ( 2/ 4 & 3/ 4 ) 75 seconds 8-FUNICULI-FUNICULA (6/ 8 ) 60 seconds

9-IiUNGARIAN RHAPSODY NO. 2 (2 / 4) 90 seconds 10- THIS IS THE BLUES (4/ 4) 79 seconds

l1-CARMEN (2 / 4 ) 90 seconds 12-RAGTIME (4 / 4 ) 64 seconds

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I am currently coaching at Northglenn High School in Denver, Colorado, and I Have become acquainted with a girl that I strongly believe has a very bright future in gymnastics. The girls name is Sharon Marumoto, she is approximately 5'x22 tall and 110 pounds. She has maintained approximately 5'2" tall and 110 pounds. She has maintained approximately a 3.7 grade average for the f[rst two years of high school, with 4.0 being straight 'A'. She does plan to attend college, although she knows not where, and major in physical education. . ~

Would you send me a list of suggestions of colleges or uni­versities that have strong programs in girls gymnastics and to whom we may write for information about their program,*

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CORRECTION PLEASE Dear Sirs :

In the Jan.-Feb. 1969 edition of the Mademoiselle Gymnast, there is an error.

On page 28 under the title USGF V, Adele Gleaves won first place in the All Around instead of Cindy Hall. Cindy Hall was second. .

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Very truly yours, Sam T. Gleaves

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