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1968 OLYMPIC PHOTOGRAPHS

By

DON WILKINSON

Don Wilkinson whose photos appear in Mademoiselle Gymnast, . . . .. covered tl'Je Olympic Games photographically in

color and black and white. He has produced a fully illustrated catalogue showing over 1,500 contact size black and white prints (with over 400 of Gymnastics). Also listed are the color transparencies taken. This catalogue, price $1.00 is now available from - DON WILKINSON, 1013 8th AVENUE, GREELEY, COLORADO 80631.

Cost of Slides -1 to 9 slides . 10 to 24 slides .. 25 to 49 slides

50c each 50 to 99 slides .. ... . ... .40c each 47c each 100 to 249 slides .. ..... .. 38c each

. .... .45c each 250 or more ........... .... 35c each

Cost of Black and White Prints -5 x 7 - $1.00 each - set of 10 prints $ 900 - set of 25 prints $20.00 8 x 10 - $1.50 each - set of 10 prints $14.00 - set of 25 prints $32.50

II x 14 - $4.25 each - ' et of 10 prints $39.25 - set of 25 (price availablr on request)

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NEVER a compromise on design or quality! Always consult Nissen first! You choose gym equipment

for its basic value. Equipment that works smoothly in

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built for long, tough service, usually gets your nod.

Why take a chance on an unknown quality to save a few

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of them buy Nissen gymnasium apparatus than all other

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FROM THE PUBLISHER:

New MllE G Associate Editor: Mrs. Denni'es Barber, a Dance/ Physical Education Major with AB. & MA Degrees from the University of Southern California (now teaching Dance, Gymnastics & Fitness and Dance & P.E. for Ele­mentary school and Pre-school majors at Pasadena City College) has offered her services as material coordinator and Assoc. editor for Mademoiselle Gymnast. Dennies Barber has a long list of qualifying credentials in­cluding an English Minor, YWCA and Recreational Depart­ment counselor and instructor, Creative Rhythms and Ballet as well as taking an active part in many Clinics & Workshops and a past member of the So. Calif. area Wom­en's Gymnastic Olympic development committee. From 1961 to 1968 she was a full-time instructor in the P.E. dept. of Occidental College (while there she was the colleges' representative to Dance Magazine). While in­structing dance and Gymnastics at the U.S. Army student school in Japan (1957-1959), Dennies did research of Japanese classical and folk dance, Kabuki, gymnastics and art. Dennies is married to Ken Barber, a past national top calibre gymnast and they have two children. Ken helps coach in his spare time and both of the children attend gymnastic classes. With the help of Mrs. Barber we expect the MLLE G to go forward at a brisk pace. She has already started the ball rolling on lining up Regional and State reporters to help do a more complete job of covering gymnastics for you.

GYMNAESTRADA TOUR: Because of personal reasons your publisher was not able to go on the Gymnaestrada tour as planned. However, we have already received glowing reports and photos from A Bruce Frederick concerning the excellent showing of the USA group (Scats) and the total thrilling success of the 5th Gymnaestrada in Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Frederick was there covering this event for you and we all look forward to his photo and text report in the next edition of Mademoiselle Gymnast (Vol. 4 No.1) which will be mailed out to you in September. Watch for it, we know you will be excited about this and and coming editions of Mademoiselle Gymnast.

MLLE G BOUND VOLUMES: For those interested in havinq hard bound volumes of Mademoiselle Gymnast +M ~/f)IJr personal or school libraries, Vol. I and II are availabie at $8.50 per volume. Volume III will be available in September.

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Cathy Rigby, high vaulting AA winner, First Warld Cup Championships

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MLLE G NAMES 'N NEWS

Ellen Babuska

NEW JERSEY MlLE G Ellen Babuska of East Orange, New Jersey, is a 22-year­

old representative of Sokol USA. Ellen has been the New Jer­sey AAU Senior Women's All Around Champion every year since 1964; National Sokol Women's All Around Champion in 1967 and 1968. She was a member of the West Chester State College Team for 4 years and a member of the 1968 All American Women's College Gymnasts Team. Ellen grad­uated magna cum laude in 1968 with a B.A. in Sociology and is presently a caseworker in Newark, N.J. In September 1969 Ellen will enter Springfield College to study for her master's in Sociology and will also coach the girls' gymnastic team.

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Clinic, Coaches, gymnasts and judges at the Saturday morning clinic held in con­junction with the USGF Championships and the World Cup.

World Cup visi tors from Yugoslavia and Canada, Miroslav Cerar with Teresa Mc­Dannel and Jennifer Diachun.

The Clique ". For you who have often been concerned about you or your group being accused of being a "clique" here is some food for thought sent to us by our Mile G con­tributor Helen Sjursen from the New Jersey Gymnastic Association Newsletter.

"Upon investigation we find that the word "clique" is composed of faithful members who are present at every meeting, who accept appointments to committees, who give willingly of their time, energies and efforts" . We sug­gest that you join this clique. This is not a difficult matter. You may begin by attending meetings regularly; take a more lively interest in your group and group activities; make constructive criticism and suggestions, and accept respon­sibilities to serve on committees."

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FIRST WORLD CUP LONG BEACH CALIF. APRIL 26, 1969

First World Cup All-Around ploeings, ( I) Cathy Rigby, U.S.A. ; (2) Cheiko ada, Japan; (3) Joyee l anoe, U.S.A.; (4) Natalia Sliepieh, Yugoslavia; (5) Jennifer Dioehun, Canada.

The First World Cup, clearly the finest gymnastic meet ever held in the United States, was held in the Long Beach Arena on Saturday, April 26, 1 969.

USA. Next year's World Cup is tentatively scheduled for the last week-end in April or the first week-end in May. Again, the plans are to hold this event in the Long Beach Arena.

In the women's portion of the Cup competition, youth­ful and truly impressive Cathy Rigby of the USA led the field from the very beginning. Cheiko Oda of Japan was a very close second and Joyce Tanac of the USA was right behind Miss Oda, holding onto third place for the United States. In fourth place was Natalia Sjlepich of Yugoslavia, and in fifth and sixth places respectively were two great young Cana­dians, Miss Jennifer Diachun and Teresa McDannel.

This was unquestionably the meet of the future for the

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WOMEN'S EVENTS: NAME

1. Cathy Rigby, U.S.A. 2. Cheiko Oda, Japan 3. Joyce Tanac, U.S.A. 4. Natalia Sljepich, Yugoslavia 5. Jennifer Diachun, Canada 6. Teresa McDonnel, Canada

FX UB

9.40 9.60 8.95 9.20 9.10 8.10

BB SHV ALL-AROUND

9.55 9.55 8.95 31.45 9.50 9.20 8.15 31.25 9.00 9.10 9.20 36.25 8.85 9.05 8.15 35.B5 8.85 1.90 9.15 35.00 1.80 8.50 8.85 33.85

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Cheiko Oda, Japan, 9.60 FX

Natalia Sliepich, Yugoslavia, 9.05 BB Jennifer Diachun, Canada, 9. 1 0 FX

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1969 USGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

LONG BEACH, CALIF. APRIL25, 1969

JOYCE TANAC U.S. GYMNASTIC CHAMPION The old adage of "a little goes 0 long way" held true to

form as petite Joyce Tanac of Seatt le won the women 's ti ­tle at the U.S. Gymnastic Federotion Championships held in April in the Long Beach Arena.

A crowd estimated at 2500 saw the 1 7-year old Olym­pic veteran as she compiled 8.60, 9.05, 9.20 and 9.15 marks in the balance beam, vault , uneven bars and free exer­cise routines.

Miss Tanac, the 5' 4" brunette who won the women's Olympic Trials in Long Beach La st August, showed she had not lost any of her competitive edge by outdistancing her nearest rivol, teammate Janet Boyd, by a full point -35.0 to 34.0.

Her uneven bar performance was nearly flawless and was highlighted by a unique mount. She hit the approach ramp with her toes and vaulted over the lowest bar while catching her hands on the upper bar and continuing the routine.

"It's something the Europea ns developed and I've grad-

ually worked it into my routine," beamed Joyce. The 1969 USA Championships got underway on Fri ­

day, April 25, in the Long Beach Arena. Thursday night preceding the meet there was a coaches, gymnasts and offi­cials meeting at which time the visiting gymnasts from oth­er nations were introduced and then the various officials ' meetings began. Friday afternoon saw two events for women conducted. Then the evening session featured the final two events for women. The USGF began an all-around only pro­gram some three years ago. It wa s then iust an idea that the conduct of the USA Championships should be so designed as to feature the Olympic event only. This year saw the finest example of the ideal behind the meet. More than thirty women competed and there wa s some discussion that in the next year or two we might see fifty participants in each event, and then would come the need for regional qualifica­tions.

The top six women were named to the 1969 USA AII ­American Team.

Rt. to It ., Jackie Uphues (meet director) with USGF AA winners, ( I ) Tanac. (2) Boyd. (3) Wl)odard. (4) Cluff , (5) Ca rver, (6) Nel son.

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Joyce Tanac, 1969 USGF Women 's Gymnost ic Chompion.

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Jack Woolery, Vice President of GYM MASTER Co., congratulates Joyce Tonic on Winning the 1969 USA National Championships ond presents to her the GYM MASTER Diamond Award, which is given onnuolly to the top male and female gymnast at the Championships.

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Lorna Woodard, 3rd AA 1969 USGF Championships. Wendy Cluff, 4th AA.

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Cleo Carver, 5th AA.

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Photos by Don Wilkinson

ALL STEPHANIE ST ROMER 8.00 7.75 6.30 8.10 30.15 16 NA ME FLEx. Un .Bars BaL~ VAULT ARO UND PL

MARG IE SC HILLING 7.70 7.85 5.80 8.60 29.95 17

JOYCE TANAC 9.15 9.20 8.60 9.05 36.00 1 LINDA BENNETT 8AO 8.20 5.55 7.25 29AO 18

JA NET BOYD 8.90 9.05 8.90 8. 15 35.00 2 SARA H SINGR IN 7.60 7AO 6.20 7.80 29.00 19

LORNA WOODARD 8.60 8.85 8.90 8.00 34 .35 3 BEV MARQUETT E 7.70 6.60 6A5 7.75 28.50 20 WENDY CLUFF 9.20 7.85 8.55 8.70 34.30 4 LI NDA HAMBY 8.25 5.70 5.20 9.10 28.25 21

CLEO CARVER 8.85 8.80 7.00 9.05 33.70 5 SUE FIRE Y 7.95 7.90 4.30 8.00 28. 15 22

LI SA NELSON 7.65 9.20 7.70 8AO 32.95 6 KERRY BARTLETT 7.70 8.05 4.35 7.85 27 .95 23

BARBA RA PAR CHE R 8.25 8.55 7.55 8.35 31AO MARGE HUNTER 6.90 6.85 6.95 7.25 27.95 23

DI A NE OLIVER 8.45 7.90 7.55 8.30 32 .20 8 SARAH BRUM GART 8.65 4.05 6.55 8.55 27 .80 24

DAGMAR HINTN AUS 8.30 8.15 8.15 6.70 31.30 9 PHYLLI S JOJOLA 7.50 5.90 6.50 7.55 27A5 25

BARBARA FLEMING 8.65 8A5 5.85 8.30 31.25 10 SUS I E APPLEGAT E 7.35 5.95 4.50 7.15 24.95 26

T ERRY SPENCER 8A5 8.20 5.90 8.70 31.25 10 RANDY WAR SHAW 7.80 5.35 4.70 6.00 23.85 27

SUE SIN GR IN 7.85 7.75 7.55 7.85 31.00 11 TINA L1 SKUM 7A5 5.90 2AO 7.70 23A5 28

PAULETTE MARTIN 8.35 7.35 6.90 8.25 30.85 12 SANDY JACKSON 7AO 4.25 6.20 5AO 23.25 29

KAREN SM ITH 7.60 8.55 7.30 7.20 30.65 13 CAROL KIENLAN 6.35 5.75 4A5 6.65 23.20 30

DEBB IE HILL 7.95 8.80 5.25 8AO 30AO 14 SHIRLEY PIETROCK 7.15 5.85 3.20 6.90 23. 10 31

LEANNE McCLEMENTS 8.30 7AO 5.55 9.00 30.25 15 LEE FR EKING 6.75 4.70 2AO 6AO 20.25 32

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INTERVIEW By FRANK ENoO

Name: Miss Chieko Oda Age : 21 Ht. : 5'-1" Wt. : 109 Ibs.

0: Welcome to the 1 st USCF World Cup Invitational Meet here in Long Beach, Calif. Were you invited to compete in this meet?

A: Yes, I was invited through the Japan Gymnastic Associa­tion. I am very happy to be here.

0: What school are you presently attending? A: I am a senior at the University of Physical Education in

Tokyo. I plan to become a gymnastic instructor. 0: How did you get interested in gymnastics? A: I first started taking ballet while I was in elementary

school and continued through my second year in high school. While in high school, I was required to join a club so I chose gymnastics. I was the only girl in that class.

0: Did you compete while you were in high school? A: I started competing during my second year in high school.

On my third year, as a senior, I was honored as being the second best high school gymnast of Kyushu, the southern most island of Japan. My coach was a graduate of the University of Physical Education in Tokyo so he recom­mended that I go to that school as their gymnastic pro­gram is world renown.

0: What is the highest honor that you have attained? A: During my second year in college, in 1967, I won the Na­

tional Intercollegiate Championships. During the three Mexico Olympic tryouts, held in Japan, I emerged as the second best after the final tryout.

0: What is your favorite event? A: I like horse vaulting best as I have won this event twice

in the All-Japan Championships. However, I feel that the Japanese are weak in this event. I would like to be as good as the East German vaulters like Zuchold.

0: How many hours per day do you work out? A: On the average 3 hours per day, six days a week. 0: When you attempt difficult moves, do you have spotters, and

if so, who spots? A: Yes. We have very good women coaches spotting. Oc­

casionally we ask the men to spot. 0: How many girls participate in gymnastics at the University

that you attend? A: Approximately 190 girls. From this group only nine are

eligible to compete as a team with other school teams. 0: How did you do at the recent Mexico Olympic Cames? A: An old hip injury prevented my working out. I only par­

ticipated in half of the workouts in Mexico, but I placed 19th All-Around. My best scores were 9.5 for both free exercise and vaulting.

0: How long do you plan to compete? A: About two years after I graduate. 0: In the past, many of the men gymnasts have married women

gymnasts. Would you like to marry a gymnast? A: Yes, I would. I feel that if I marry a gymnast we will have

mutual understanding since most of our lives will be spent Interviewed by Fronk Enda at Long Beach. in this wonderful sport.

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1969 EUROPEAN GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP

LANDSKRONA, SWEDEN MAY 16-17.1969

Two young ladies from nineteen European countries travelled to "little Landskrona," a small and ancient city on the border between Sweden ond Denmark to participate in the European Championships in mid-May.

The picturesque harbor city is in the classic tradition (its Citadel and c;:astle built in 1 549 is one of the biggest fortresses in Scandinavia) shares its harbor with Malmo, home of the gymnastic school, and Copenhagen, Denmark, across the strait of Oresund. Landskrona boasts a modern Sports Hall , site af the Championships, with seating accom­modations for 3000 spectators and a beautiful holiday set­tlement with about 60 cottages where the gymnasts were comfortably quartered during the championships.

Joining the city as organizers for the event was the IDROn Gymnastic Association, the city's oldest athletic association founded in the summer of 1 882 by a handful of gymnastic enthusiasts. The association's internationally foremost gymnast is Hjordis Nordin-Hallqvist, who was a member of the Swedish team that won the world champion­ship in Basel in 1950 and who was an Olympic Games gold­medallist in Helsinki two years later. Even os early as the Olympiad in 1906 in Athens IDROn was represented. In recent years IDRon has staked on the development of young gymnasts. Thus IDROn won the Junior Swedish Cham­pionship in 1967 and in the Swedish Championship in March 1969 IDROn won the Senior Championship. Rose-Marie Holm is the IDRon girl who has been most successful hither­to, and although she is not yet sixteen years old she has been a member of the national team on several occasions. Thus

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the 1969 Championships had experienced and devoted or­ganization and traditional and modern surroundings.

TEAMS: Austria (AU), Bulgaria (BU), Czechoslovakia (CS), Denmark (DA), East Germany (RDA), Great Britain (GB), Finland (FI), France (FR), Holland (PB), Hungary (HO), Italy (IT), Poland (PO), Russia (SU), Sweden (SUE), West Ger­many (ARF), Yugoslavia (yOU).

RESULTS: AA: Janz, Karin Karasova, Olga Tourischeva, Ludmila Zuchold, Erika Kostalova, Jindra Lundquist, Maris Liskova, Hana Apateanu, Rodica Holm, Rose-Marie Banfai, Agnes Krauser,lrmgard Dornea, Felicia Marinowa, Wanya Bellak, Ersebet Stegemann, M-L Bourdiau, Nicole Trangbaek, Else Holmen, Unni Braathen, Helga Alberti , Angela Kovac, Marlenka Heerschop, Ans Lecha, Wieslawa Daniec , Halina Skenderovic, Ruza Begin , Annick Natte-Klees, Margo Krempke, Maria Van Hoye, Horta Hespeel, Rita Zucchi, Loredana Jensen, Anna Merete Lebitsch, Karin Karainen, Marjut Bell , Margaret Prestidge, Mary Waismaa, Aino

RDA 38.65 1 SU 38.10 2 SU 37.90 3 RDA 37.90 3 CS 37.30 5 SUE 36.15 6 CS 36.10 7 ROU 35.85 8 SUE 35.35 9 HO 35.25 10 ARF 35 15 11 ROU 35.10 12 BU 34.90 13 HO 34.75 14 ARF 34.35 15 FR 34.20 16 DA 34. 15 17 NOR 34.00 18 NOR 33.70 19 IT 33.60 20 YOU 33.55 21 P-B 33.55 22 PO 33.50 23 PO 33.25 24 YOU 33.25 25 FR 33.20 26 P-B 32.75 27 AU 32.70 28 BE 32.45 29 BE 32.65 30 IT 31.45 31 DA 30.95 32 AU 30.80 33 FI 30.65 34 GB 30.35 35 GB 28.50 36 FI 28.30 37

Karin Janz. East Germany. 1 st AA

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Marie Lundquist, Sweden, 6th AA

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Erika Zuchold, East Germany, 3rd AA

Ludmilla Taurischeva, U.S.S.R. , 3rd AA

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Opening Ceremony at Landskrona

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS BALANCE BEAM :

INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS Karin Janz RDA 19.05 1 Olga Ka ra sova SU 18.95 2 Jindra Kostalova CS 18.75 3 Ludmilo Tourischeva SU 18.70 4 Erika Zuchold RDA 18.50 5 Hana Liskova CS 18.45 6

ALL AROUND: UNEVEN BARS: Karin Janz RDA 38.65 1 Karin Janz RDA 19.65 1 Olga Karasova SU 38.10 2 Olga Karasava SU 19.45 2 Ludmila Taurischeva SU 37.90 3 Ludmila Taurischeva SU 19.40 3 Erika Zuchald RDA 37.90 3 Erika Zuchald RDA 19.30 4

Rodica Apateanu ROU 18.65 5 Jindra Kostalova CS 16.55 6

FREE EXERCISE: VAULT: Olga Karasova SU 19.45 1 Karin Janz RDA 19.70 1 Ka rin Janz RDA 19.40 2 Erika Zuchold RDA 19.45 2 Jindra Kostalova CS 19.10 3 Olga Karasova SU 19.40 3 Ludmila Tourischeva SU 19.10 3 Ludmila Touri scheva SU 19.15 4 Erika Zuchold RDA 19.00 5 Rodica Apateanu ROU 19.00 5 Hana Liskova CS 18.70 6 Hana Liskova CS 18.80 6

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MLLE G SCOREBOARD 1969 GIRLS AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GYMNASTIC

CHAMPIONSHIPS The 1969 Girls AAU Junior Olympic Gymnastic Championships for the

New Jersey Association of the AAU was held May 24 at East Brunswick High School. The top three all around in the 13-14 age group and in the 15-1 B age group will compete in the regional meet at Hamburg, New York on July 12, 1969. The winner in each age division in the all-around wi ll then be sent to the Junior Olympic Nationals in San Diego, California during August 19-21 , 1969.

Competitors represented: East Brunswick Recreation (EBR), Fanwood YMCA (FY), North High (NH), Ocean Tounship High School (OTH), Madison High (MH), Eli zabeth Turners (ET), Somerville YMCA (SY).

RESULTS: 1 5-1B Age Group: AA: Anne Burmeister (EBR), Judy Ca rdozo (FY), Terry Rowland, Susan Allen, Jean Boyce. FX: Anne Burmeister, Judy Car­dozo, Terry Rowland. BB: Anne Burmeister, Jean Boyce (MH). V: Anne Bur­meister and Judy Cardozo, Terry Rowland, Jean Boyce.

13-14 age group: AA: Barbara Burmeister (EBR), Diane Lawson, Gail Susik, Jack ie Foley, Cheryl Heinze.

10-12 age group: AA: Laura Burmeister (EBR), Nancy Sjursen, Kathleen Whelan. .

9 and under: AA: Diane Partington, Norell Bahrs, Caroline Nemick.

19~9 N 1969 NEW YORK STATE WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

report by STANLEY ZOUNEK The Schenectady YMCA Women's Gymnastic Team captured the team

championship award at the 1969 New York State YMCA Women's Gym­nastic Championships held here in Schenectady with a score of 1 23.2B. The closest team to Schnectady was Central Queens with a score of 10B.05. It was a nip and tuck battle for the entire meet; however, the Schenectady girls performed extremely well in the vaulting event to pu ll ahead as team champs.

The meet, which was the first women's YMCA State Championships ever held, in gymnastics drew a field of 34 competitors. There were no classes or divis ions and girls from the ages of 9 through 23 were competing for top honors in Free Exerc ise, Beam, Uneven Bars, Vaulting, Trampoline, and All-Round Events.

The girls' team has been working together for almost two years and are more than willing to provide demonstrations for va rious occasions in the Capital District.

The Schenectady girls did all but wa lk away with the victory stand. In Free Exerc ise, the Schenectady team took seven of the top ten places as Cheryl Murray and Heidi Armstrong captured first and second place re­spectively. The next event, which was Balance Beam, was also dominated by Schenectady as Heidi Armstrong won the Gold Meda l in her winning

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Anne Burmeister, 17-year·ald junior at East Brunswick High School and member of the Ea st Brunswick Recreation team; 1969 New Jersey Girls' Athletic Associa­tion all-around winner, and first place in floor exerc ise and balance beam; 1969 New Jersey AAU Junior Olympic all-around champion in the 15·18 age group.

YMCA effort. The story was slightly different in Uneven Bars with Linda Chencinski from Central Queens winning the event; however, Schenectady took the next three places. Va ulting, the last of the Olympic events, was entirely a Sche­nectady event. The f irst, second and third place awards were taken by Heidi Armstrong, Cheryl Murray and Wendy Pierce, all from Schenectady. The loca l girl s also captured the All-Round title in Heidi Armstrong's winning score of 23.65. All-Round winners are determined by totalli ng a gi rl 's scores in each of the four Olympic events. The last of the events to be run was tram pol ine, also won by a local girl, Cheryl Murray.

In summary, he Schenectady girl s captured seven of the top ten places in Free Exercise, six of the top ten places in Balance Beam, seven of the top ten on Uneven Bars, eight of the tap ten in Vau lting, and six of the top ten in the All-Round in addition to the team title.

FIRST NEW YORK STATE YMCA WOMEN 'S GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Teams: Schenectady (S), Central Queens (CQ) RESULTS : AA: Heidi Armstrong (S), Linda Chencinski (CA), Barbara Palmer

(CQ). FX: Cheryl Murray (S), Heidi Armstrong (S), Linda Chencin ski (CQ). BB : Heidi Armstrong (S); Linda Chencinski (CQ), Barbara Palmer (CQ). JB: Linda Chencinski (CQ), Heid i Arm strong and Cheryl , Murray (S), Wendy Pierce (S). V: Heidi Armstrong (S), Cheryl Murray (S), Wendy Pierce (S).

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MIAMI- DADE COUNTY GIRLS MEET Report by JAMES JACKSON

The Recreation Departments in the Miami area are really promoting girl 's gymnastics for the youngsters in the big way these days. The pic­ture shows Guy Caretta, director of the North Miami Beach Recreation De­partment awarding the first place all around medal to Cathy Shotwell, nine years old in the A.A.U . Dade County girl's gymnastic championship meet which was held May 3. This meet was limited to Junior High and younger and had fifty -nine competitors. Other departments promoting the growth of girl's gymnastics in this area are Coral Gables Youth Center, Miami Shares, and Metro Parks, nat to mention the many Dade County Elementary schools featuring this as a regular part of their athletic program.

RESULTS: 9 and under: AA: Cathy Shotwell, 1 B.45; Vickie Jackson, 17.95; Eileen Huck, 1 6.1 O.

10,11, and 12 Elementary School : AA: Terry Parsons, 15.45; Lynn Huck, 1 5.35; Beth Booker, 1 3.00.

Junior High : AA: Donna Ragone, 13.90; Susanne Shaw, 13.BO; Kimerly High, 13.1 O.

Rose-Marie Holm, Sweden, an up-and-coming young gymnast that showed a lot of promi se at th e European championships 01 Londskrona.

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Forward Roll

Low Dive Roll

LET'S START SQUAD COMPETITION FOR THE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

The purpose of " squad competition" is to make the student learn to perform a simple skill correctly and "IN FORM." Every stu­dent in the squad, whether talented or nat, will be able to make same points for her sq uad. Squad competition forces the student to be­come aware of what she will have to do to earn the maximum score for her performance. You will notice that a student can earn mare paints through "form" and not thraugh the actual performance of the skill itself. The purpose of this is to develop of "habit" or "form " as quickly as possible so that it will require little or no can· centration as more difficult skills are being taught.

Let us use a forward ro ll and low dive ro ll on the mats as skill s that can be used for squad competition . You could use the following points as a guide:

FORWARD ROLL Points earned Forward roll completed regardless of form or direction ..... 1 point

Extra Points Legs completely straightened at time back of neck

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contacts floor ................................ . .............. 3 points Knees and feet kept together throughout the roll ........... . . 5 points Actual roll and rise to a stand executed with continuous

motion . ......... .. ..... . ... ... ......... . ............... . ... 2 points No shifting of feet just before coming to a stand . . . . . . .... .. .. . . 2 points Finishing with arms up in "V" position-hold 2 seconds .. . .. . ... 1 point

Forward Roll

LOW DIVE ROLL Points earned Low dive roll attempted regardless of form ..... .. ......... ... 2 points

Extra Points Body momentarily in mid-air after spring ..... ...... .. . . .... . ... 3 points Legs in form after spring; straight, together, toes pointed,

(fram spring until back of neck contacts flaor) . .. . .. .. . .. 4 points Knees and feet kept together throughout low drive roll

(no credit given for separation of either knees or feet) ... 6 paints Finishing with arms up in the "V" position - hold 2 secands ... 1 point

Law Dive Roll

You can make up points to be earned on any other skill or combination of skills now used by your students being sure to allot more points to the parts where "form" is concerned.

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lefters CANADA, ANYONE??

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dian universities which have a strong women's gymnastic program and team.

At present , the two young ladies on our team who are on the Canadian Intercollegiate Team are both from Ca li fornia. Although it is a long way, perhaps we could recruit more gymnasts from th e west coast.

Sincerely Yours, Geza Von Ma rt iny, Asst. Prof. of Physical Education Gymnastics Coach St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish , Nova Scotia

Ed: Anyone interested - here is another source.

CORRECTION

Dear Glenn: Re: Ma rch-April iss ue of Mile G, articl e " Learn ing th e Butterfly

The Easy Way." In editing the first paragraph of thi s article, a part was left

out wh ich makes the direction in the 5th line incorrect. After th e wording (or a series of butterflies) is done in a curved line, etc. " The word 'straight' should be changed to read " curved." (The origina l copy used the word "semi-ci rcle" but I guess "curved" is OK too.

Helen Sjursen

AN AMATEUR

Dear Sir: Enclosed is an article from our loca l newspaper. I wonder if

you can answer or let me know who could give me an answer to a question .

"Natalie .. . has pe rformed with the Bolshoi Ballet, Kirov Ballet and also perfo rmed with the Ruth Page's 'Nutcrocker Su ite: Natalie received a scholarship to study ballet in New York thi s past summer. She has also excelled in twirl ing and gymnasti cs. Natalie belongs to the Sunsh ine Society, GAA, Foreign Language Club, Debate Club and is the majorette for the high school ba nd." Th is girl is a professional dancer and enters into competiti ons

as an ama teur. I would li ke to know the ruling concern ing the high school gymna sti cs. Maybe it is not an important issue in high school competition, maybe it is. Maybe they are not abid ing by the rules and maybe they are. No one seems to have an answer.

Than k you, Wanda T ommasi Wanda Studio of Dance Gary, Indiana

Ed : From all indications she is not being paid to perform as a gymnast or acrobat. Nothing indicates she has done any form of gymnastics as a professional.

I II L ovill [i M emory 10 II Belo l·ed SiSler GLADYS MAR IE (Su nd by) HARDY

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