1942 National Championships
June 24 -26 – Twin City Arena - Elizabeth, N.J.
78 Contestants – 7 Artistic & 4 Speed Events
Senior Men Speed
1st – Larry Bissinger – Mt. Vernon, N.Y. (880 yards)
1st – Peter Nelson – Brooklyn, N.Y. ( 1 mile )
1st – Fiore Frate – Belleville, N.J. ( 2 miles & 5 miles )
1st – Ray Logan – Elizabeth, N.J. ( 5 miles )
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Walter Logan – Elizabeth, N.J
Junior Boys Speed
1st – David Dunn – Stony Point, N.Y.
Senior Ladies Speed
1st – Molly Frampton – Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Men Singles
1st – Edward LeMaire – White Plains, N.Y
2nd - Ralph Schenck - Mineola, N.Y..
Novice Boys Singles
1st – Walter Bickmeyer Jr. – Hempstead, N.Y.
2nd - Donald Mounce - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - William Waldron - Asbury Park, N.J.
Junior Men Singles
1st – Chadwick Deatrick – New York
2nd - Fred Ludwig - Queens Village, N.Y.
3rd - Edward Allgair - Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Senior Ladies Singles
1st – Jean White – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Rita Luginbuhl - Valley Stream, N.Y.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – Theresa Kelsch – Jamacia, N.Y.
2nd - Yvette Keifer - Kalamazoo, Mich.
3rd - Dorothy Luginbuhl - Valley Stream, N.Y.
Junior Ladies Singles
1st – Dorothy Vogelsang – Hempstead, N.Y.
2nd - Martha Weed - Hempstead, N.Y.
3rd - Beatrice Thomas - Asbury Park, N.J.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Norma Wood – Lynnbrook, N.Y.
2nd - Irene Maguire - Brooklyn, N.Y.
3rd - June Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Dance
1st – Gladys Koehler, George Werner – Mineola, N.Y. (picture on right)
2nd - Barbara Killip, Fred Ludwig - New Hyde Park, N.Y.
3rd - Rita Luginbuhl, Herbert Daisley - Malverne, N.Y.
Junior Dance
1st – Florence Mounce, Leland Mounce – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Patricia McIllwain, Paul Makin - Philadelphia, Pa.
3rd - Edith Schwartzbard, Robert Beattie - Brooklyn, N.Y.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Irene Maguire – Brooklyn, N.Y. & Walter Bickmeyer, Jr. – Hempstead, N.Y.
2nd - Mary Leahey, Robert Learsch - Irvington, N.J.
3rd - Jean Vitalius, Fred Wood - Asbury Park, N.J.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Jean White, Chad Deatrick – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Martha Weed, James Connors - Hempstead, NY.
3rd - Marion Schluter, William Waldron - Asbury Park, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Dorothy Luginbuhl – Valley Stream, N.Y. & Al Shady - Rockaway, N.Y.
2nd - Theresa Kelsch, Donald Mounce - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Dolores Conners, Ralph Schenck - Hempstead, N.Y.
1943 National Championships
July
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – William Best – Detroit, Mich.
2nd – Ernest Wettler - Detroit, Mich.
3rd – Ralph Schenk - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – Jean White – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Dorothy Vogelsang - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd –
Senior Dance
1st – Margaret Mahoney, John Karsony – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Rita Luginbuhl, Fred Ludwig - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Ellen Richert, Clarence Carter - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Dorothy Luginbuhl, Alfred Shady – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Martha Connors, James Connors - Allston, Mass.
3rd – Audrey Schroeder, George Mugerian - Detroit, Mich.
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Jean White, Peggy Prince – Mineola, N.Y.
3rd –
Senior Men Speed
1st – Harry Lindburgh – Detroit, Mich.
Senior Ladies Speed
1st – Betty Ross – Detroit, Mich.
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Don Kirby – Bronx, N.Y.
Junior Boys Speed
1st – James Godfrey – Detroit, Mich.
Juvenile Boys Speed
1st – Dale Godfrey – Detroit, Mich.
Midget Boys Speed
1st – Bill Holland, Bridgeport, Conn. (220 yards)
1st – Lawrence Wells – River Rouge, Mich. ( 440 yards)
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st – Dorothy Henze – Detroit, Mich.
Novice Men's Singles
1st – Thomas Lane – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - William Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
3rd - Fred Lettau - Detroit, Mich.
Junior Men's Singles
1st – Walter Bickmeyer, Jr. – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Donald Mounce - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - George Mugerian - Detroit, Mich.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – James Murray – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd - Kenneth Kiefer - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - William Holland Jr. - Bridgeport, Conn.
Novice Ladies' Singles
1st – Irene Maguire – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Patricia Finn - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Audrey Schroeder, Detroit, Mich.
Junior Ladies Singles
1st - Theresa Kelsch – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Yvette Kiefer - White Plains, N.Y.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y. (picture on right)
2nd - Rose Bova - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - Diane Lanzotti - Elizabeth, N.J.
Novice Dance
1st – Marie Gill, Arthur Forcier – Bridgeport, Conn.
2nd - Mary Petronchak, Andrew Lisovsky - Passaic, N.J.
3rd - Doris Matturo, William Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
Junior Dance
1st - Patricia McIlwain, Paul Makin – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd - Geraldine Whalen, Herbert Shady - Mineola,N.Y.
3rd - Jeanne Hammann, Raymond Tiedemann - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Rose Bova, Kenneth Kiefer – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Joan Schwarz, William Holland, Jr. - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd - Mary L. Leahey, Charles Van Hart - Elizabeth, N.J.
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Virginia Madden – River Rouge, Mich & Victor Goodell – Lansing, Mich.
2nd - Jean O'Meara, John Bowser - Plymouth, Mich.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Yvette Kiefer, Thomas Lane – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Rita Luginbuhl, Fred Ludwig - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Ellen Richert, Clarence Carter - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Rose Bova, Kenneth Kiefer – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Mary L. Leahey, Charles Van Hart - Elizabeth, N.J.
1944 National Championships
July
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Walter Bickmeyer – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Ernie Wettler - Detroit, Mich.
3rd – not awarded
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – Theresa Kelsch – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Yvette Kiefer - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd – Doris Harrington - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Dance
1st – Rita Luginbuhl, Fred Ludwig – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Barbara Killip, Edward Blaes - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Dorothy Luginbuhl, Henry Emke - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Theresa Kelsch, Edward Blaes – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Marion Holzhauer, Frank Savage - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – not awarded
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Yvette Kiefer,Faith Benedict – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Geraldine Ross, Christine Ross - Detroit, Mich.
3rd – Dorothy Luginbuhl, Peggy Prince - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Men Speed
1st – Russell Brown – Chicago, Illinois
Senior Ladies Speed
1st – Lillian Muza - Chicago
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Steve Benchil & Robert Offrim – Chicago
Junior Boys Speed
1st – William James – Lansing, Mich.
Juvenile Boys Speed
1st – Dale Godfrey – Detroit, Mich.
Midget Boys Speed
1st – Larry Richter – Chicago
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st - Virginia Madden – Lansing, Mich.
Junior Girls Speed
1st – Peggy Madden – Lansing, Mich.
Juvenile Girls Speed
1st – Irene Chorkey – River Rouge, Mich.
Midget Girls Speed
1st – Garnet Wells – River Rouge, Mich.
Novice Men Singles
1st – Reginald Opie – White Plains, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd - Edward Blaes - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Joseph Mastroni - Bridgeport, Conn.
Junior Men's Singles
1st – Donald Mounce – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Billy Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
3rd - Wm. Scheurer - White Plains, N.Y.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – Kenny Kiefer – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - William Holland, Jr. - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd - Edward Unser - Mineola, N.Y.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Faith Benedict - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - Violet Gargano - Passia, N.J.
Junior Ladies' Singles
1st – Patricia Finn – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Irene Maguire - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Gladys Gulbrandsen - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Geraldine Ross – Detroit, Mich.
2nd - Rose Bove - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - Diane Lanzotti - Elizabeth, N.J.
Novice Dance
1st – Nancy Reuter, Billy Reed – Bayonne, N.J. (picture to right)
2nd - Florence Dugan, William Weber - Perth Amboy, N.J.
3rd - Pat Whitmore, Richard Blowers - River Rouge, Mich.
Junior Dance
1st – Jeanne Hammann, Ray Tiedemann – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd - Mary Petronchak, Andrew Lisovsky - Passia, N.J.
3rd - Claire Baggaley, Andrew Bekker - Paramus, N.J.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Rose Bova, Kenneth Kiefer – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Joan Schwartz, William Holland, Jr. - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd - Rita Roy, Roland Rancourt - Hartford, Conn.
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Jean Omeara, George Petraszewsky – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - Rose Bova, Kenneth Kiefer - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - Billy Reed, Ann Sped - Bayonne, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Gloris Karl, Ernie Wettler – Detroit, Mich.
2nd - Nancy Reuter, Grant Hagermann - Asbury Park, N.J.
3rd - Millie Neschke, Clifford Neschke - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Annette Brophy, Ricks Knedson – Brigham, Utah
1945 National Championships
July
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Walter Bickmeyer, Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Donald Mounce - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Ernie Wettler - Detroit, Mich.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – Irene Maguire – New York, N.Y.
2nd – Theresa Kelsch - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Dolores Molla - Detroit, Mich.
Senior Dance
1st – Rita Luginbuhl, Fred Ludwig – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Dorothy Luginbuhl, Walter Bickmeyer - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Jean Tiedemann, Nicholas Covins - New York, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st - Marion Holzhauer, Frank Salvage - Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - not awarded
3rd - not awarded
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Charlotte & Shirley Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Violet Gargano, MaryLouis Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Gladys Gulbrandsen, Gloria Gulbrandsen - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Fours
1st –Theresa Kelsch, Donald Mounce,June Henrich,Walter Bickmeyer – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Olive Jan Cano, Robert Cawley, Helen Hayes, James Murray - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd – Charlotte Ludwig, Jude Cull, Shirley Ludwig, Rodwell Hackett - Elizabeth, N.J.
Novice Men Singles
1st – Eugene Parker – White Plains, N.Y.
2nd - Donald Decker - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd - Jude Cull - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Men's Singles
1st – William Reed – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd - Reggie Opie - White Plains, N.Y.
3rd - Frank Salvage - Elizabeth, N.J.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – Joe Hottinger – Martinez, Calif.
2nd - Frank Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Ronald Rancourt - Hartford, Conn.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – Ellen Fronrath – Detroit, Mich.
2nd - Mary Louise Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Violet Gargano - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Girls Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Charlotte Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Irma Barnard - Ypsilanti, Mich.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Loretta Ruehle – River Rouge, Mich.
2nd - Diane Lanzotti - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Christine Ross - Detroit, Mich.
Novice Dance
1st – Dolores Connor, Edward O’Donnell – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Viola Martin, Henry Schneider - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Dorothy Lesak - Bayonne, N.J., Thomas Niemic - Passaic, N.J.
Junior Dance
1st – Doris Matturo, William Reed – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd - Jean O'Meara, George Petraszewsky - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Ellen Fronrath, Buford Stiles - Detroit, Mich.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Rita Roy, Donald Rancourt – Hartford, Conn.
2nd - Pauline Ranturri, Joseph Pollcito - Hartford, Conn.
3rd - Marguerite Le Grady, Thomas Schotola - Muskegon, Mich.
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Nancy Reuter – Perth Amboy, N.J. & William Reed – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd - Genevieve Ross - Detroit, Mich, John Dayney - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Theresa Lioci, Donald Decker - Bridgeport, Conn.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Jean O’Meara, George Petraszewsky – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - Charlotte Ludwig, Jude Cull - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Rose Bova, Kenneth Kiefer - White Plains, N.Y.
Junior Ladies Pairs
1st – Genevieve Ross , Christine Ross – Detroit, Mich.
2nd - Elizabeth Cunningham, Diane Lanzotti - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Joan Foerch, Hilda Weinberg - Passaic, N.J.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Barbara Jiem, Joe Hattinger – Martinez, Calif.
1946 National Championships
July
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Walter Bickmeyer – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Donald Mounce - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – William Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Theresa Kelsch - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Charlotte Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Dance
1st – George & Gladys Werner – Mineola, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd – Rita Luginbuhl, Fred Ludwig - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Peggy Viets, Herbert Daisley - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Charlotte Ludwig, Frank Savage – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd – Nancy Reuter, William Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
3rd –
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Shirley Ludwig, Charlotte Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Violet Gargano, Mary Louis Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Helen Burkhardt, Dorothy Vogelsang - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Fours
1st – Robert Luddy, Billy Reed, Nancy Reuter, Doris Matturo – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd – Charlotte Ludwig, Shirley Ludwig, Frank Savage, John Callahan - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Loraine Guilen, Helen Hayes, Eugene Parker, James Murray - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Senior Ladies Speed
1st – Betty Philbin
Senior Men Speed
1st – Skippy Berhling
Intermediate Men Speed
1st - Roy Meyere
Junior Boys Speed
1st – Jogn Buckholtz
Juvenile Boys Speed
Class A – Joseph Hakim – Detroit, Mich.
Class B – Donald Michael – Lansing, Mich.
Class C – Charles Michael – Lima, Peru
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st – Joan Gamble
Junior Girls Speed
1st – ¼ mile – Dolores Philbin
1st – ½ mile – Peaches Kiley
Juvenile Girls Speed
Class A – Alice Plumb – Detroit, Mich.
Class B – Donna Lee Hill – Detroit,Mich.
Novice Men Singles
1st – Edwin Unser, Jr. – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - James Murray - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd - Jude Cull - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Men's Singles
1st – William Scheuer – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Reggie Opie - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - John Callahan - Elizabeth, N.J.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – Frank Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Fred Backhus, Paramus, N.J.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – Loretta Ruehle – Ypsilanti, Mich.
2nd - Theresa Licci - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd - Shirley Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Ladies Singles
1st – Janet Freese – Norwood, Ohio
2nd - Faith Benedict - Martinez, Calif.
3rd - Mary Louis Leahey - Eleizabeth, N.J.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Diana Lanzotti – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Patricia Ann Foley - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Patricia Quick - Martinez, Calif.
Novice Dance
1st – Enid Brundage, William Brewer – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Patricia Gillen, George Halenbeck - Paramus, N.J. (Pix to right )
3rd - Penny Zennekas, Patsy Ansie - Pittsburg, Pa.
Junior Dance
1st – Charlotte Perkins, Walter Clancy – New York, N.Y.
2nd - Patricia Romaine, Thomas Banks - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Lucille Hoppe, Henry Schneider - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Joyce Bonocore, Fred Backhus – Paramus, N.J. (picture to right)
2nd - Ruth Henrich, Frank Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Joan Schaipert, Larry Bicknell - Norwood, Ohio
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – June Henrich, Reggie Opie – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Violet Gargano, Kurt Hoernlein, Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Lois Clark, Robert Luddy - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Shirley Ludwig, Jude Cull – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Theresa Lioci, Donald Decker - Bridgeport, Conn.
3rd -
Junior Ladies Pairs
1st – Diana Lanzotti, Joan Kitzler – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Patricia Quick, Barbara Ziem - Martinez, Calif.
3rd - Joan Gable, Joan Albert - Norwood, Ohio
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Ruth Henrich, Frank Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Joyce Bonocore, Fred Backus - Paramus, N.J.
1947 National Championships - Cavalier Arena, Richmond, Virginia
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Donald Mounce – Mineola, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd – Reggie Opie - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – William Scheurer - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Charlotte Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Dance
1st – Barbara K. Gallagher, Fred Ludwig – Mineola, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd – Patricia McIlwain, William Weicker - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Charlotte Perkins, Walter Clancy - Bronx, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Jude Cull, Charlotte Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J.(picture to right)
2nd – Reggie Opie, June Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – William Reed, Nancy Reuter - Bayonne, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Christine Ross, Genevieve Ross – Pasadena, Calif.
2nd - Violet Gargano, Mary Louise Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Charlotte Ludwig, Shirley Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Fours
1st – Violet Gargano, Kurt Hoernlein, Mary Louise Leahey, Rod Hackett – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Shirley Ludwig, Jude Cull, Charlotte Ludwig, John Callahan - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Ann Dickerman, Albert Dahl, Doris Harrington, James Kennedy - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Men Speed
1st – Joseph Horvath – Passaic, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Speed
1st – Miriam Hoey – Bayonne, N.J.
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Herbert Plump – Hackensack, N.J. (picture to right)
Junior Boys Speed
1st – William Holland – Bridgeport, Conn.
Juvenile Boys Speed
1st – Edward MacIntyre – Elizabeth, N.J.
Midget Boys Speed
1st – Albert Eckwerth – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st – Geraldine Abatello – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Junior Girls Speed
1st – Virginia Mann – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.(picture to right )
Midget Girls Speed
1st – Marion Eckwerth – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Novice Men Singles
2nd - Tommy Haggard - Norwood, Ohio
3rd - Daniel Ryan - Bridgeport, Conn.
Junior Men Singles
1st – Jude Cull – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Eugene Parker - Mineola N.Y.
3rd - John Callahan - Elizabeth, N.J.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – Frank Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – Diana Lanzotti – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Helen Hayes - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd -Ellen Brandwie, Norwood, Ohio
Junior Ladies' Singles
1st – Loretta Ruehle – Whitemore Lake, Mich.
2nd - Mary Louis Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Irma Barnard - Whitmore Lake, Mich.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Joyce Bonocore – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Christine Ross - Pasadena, Calif.
3rd - Carol Ann Freitag - Bergenfield, N.J.
Novice Dance
1st – Dorothy Boiarsky, George Dahl – Mineola, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd - Daisy Mae Mitchell, Ralph Bevilacqua - Pittsburg, Pa.
3rd - Jean Ackerman, Charles Irwin - Bergenfield, N.J. ( pix to right)
Junior Dance
1st – Betty Brown, Pete Estes – Pasadena, Calif.
2nd - Gladys Ward, Harry Brennan - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Joyce Field, Charles Lowe - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Joyce Bonocore, David Freitag – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Carol Freitag, James Chobanian - Bergenfield, N.J.
3rd - Joan Schaipert, Larry Bicknell - Norwood, Ohio
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Irma Barnard, Douglas Milne – Whitemore Lake, Mich
2nd - John Petraszewsky, Donna Lasky - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Edward Dalton, Dorothy Laboucky - Perth Amboy, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
2nd - Rod Hackett, Mary Louise Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Albert Dahl, Doris Harrington - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Ladies Pairs
1st – Diana Lanzotti, Patricia Kennedy – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Patricia Allen, Marion Eckwerth - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd - Dolores Jahn, Myrna Kreger - Passaic, N.J.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Joyce Bonocore, David Freitag – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Norma Cullen, Albert Eckwerth - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd - Barbara Von Dreele, George Bonocore - Bergenfield, N.J.
1948 USARSA National Championships
June 28, 29, 30 and July 1. 2, 3rd
National Arena, Washington, D.C.
453 Contestants – 19 Artistic & 10 Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Reggie Opie – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Jude Cull - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – William Reed - Bayonne, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – Charlotte Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J. (picture to right)
2nd – June Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Mary Louise Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Dance
1st – Gladys Ward, Fred Ludwig – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Margaret Steele, Charles Irwin - Bergenfield, N.J.
3rd – Wilhelmina Stuchel, Charles Lowe - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Charlotte Ludwig, Jude Cull – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd – Violet Gargano, Kurt Hoerlein - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Mary Louise Leahey, Rod Hackett - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Violet Gargano, Mary Louise Leahey – Elizabeth, N.J. (picture to right)
2nd - Charlotte Ludwig, Shirlee Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Althea Clewell, Ann Dickerman - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Fours
1st –Violet Gargano, Mary Louise Leahey, Kurt Hornlein, Rod Hackett – Elizabeth, N.J. (picture below)
2nd - Albert Dahl, Doris Dahl, Marie Illik, Arthur Moore - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – John Callahan, Charlotte Ludwig, Shirlee Ludwig, Jude Cull - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Men Speed
1st – Larry Bissinger – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd – Marvin Schwartz - Passaic, N.J.
3rd – Herbert Plump - Hackensack, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Speed
1st – Tessie Raiffe – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd – Doris Harrington - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Janet Smith - Reading, Pa.
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Lenny Murro – Florham Park, N.J.
2nd - Charles Schurkraft - Reading, Pa.
3rd - Ray Plump - Hackensack, N.J.
Junior Boys Speed
1st – Burton Speed – Hackensack, N.J.
2nd - Bruce Brown - Washington, D.C.
3rd - Carl Moyer - Reading, Pa.
Juvenile Boys Speed
1st - Edwin Horan – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Donald Meerdink - Hackensack, N.J.
3rd - Donald Livingwood - Reading, Pa.
Midget Boys Speed
1st - Albert Eckwerth – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd - Gale Dibler - Reading, Pa.
3rd - Louis Meyers - Trenton, N.J.
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st – Virginia Mann – Mt. Vernon, N.Y
2nd - Alma Garaffa - Perth Amboy, N.J.
3rd - Jennie Viola - Hackensack, N.J.
Junior Girls Speed
1st – Alice Williams – Washington, D.C.
2nd - LaMoine Richards - Plymouth, Mich.
Juvenile Girls Speed
1st – Marion Eckwerth – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd - Betty Cunningham - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Arlene Wanat - Plymouth, Mich.
Midget Girls Speed
1st – Charlotte Roeder – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - Judy Laury - Plymouth, Mich.
Novice Men Singles
1st – Ronald Rancourt – Hartford, Conn. (picture to right)
2nd - Doug Milne - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Bob Rottner - Norwood, Ohio
Junior Boys Singles
1st - Kurt Hoernlein – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Rod Hackett - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Daniel Ryan - Bridgeport, Conn.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – David Freitag – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - George Cummings - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Ronald Holland - Pasadena, Calif.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st – Carol Ann Freitag – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Helen Burkhardt - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Alma Garaffa - Perth Amboy, N.J.
Junior Girls Singles
1st – Diana Lanzotti – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Shirlee Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Helen Hayes - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Patricia Johnston – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Ruth Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Katherine Althouse - Pasadena, Calif.
Novice Dance
1st – Doris Novak, Edward Horvath – Plainfield, N.J.
2nd - Richard Guttzeit, Paula Guttzeit - Paramus, N.J.
3rd - Sherman Lakes, Virginia Lakes - Norwood, Ohio
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Henry Ballschneider, Alma Garaffa - Perth Amboy, N.J.
2nd - Harold Webb, Joan Dapper - Pittsburg, Pa.
3rd - Clinton Widmer, Dorothy Feeney - Bayonne, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Helen Hayes, James Murray – Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
2nd - Al Dahl, Doris Dahl - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Doug Milne, Loretta Ruehle - Plymouth, Mich.
Junior Ladies Pairs
1st - Diana Lanzotti, Patricia Johnston – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Carol Weigand, Carol Ann Freitag - Bergenfield, N.J.
3rd - Norma Gullen, Marion Eckwerth - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Junior Dance
1st - Charlotte Ludwig, Rod Hackett – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Gabriel Signor, Betty Signor - Gary, Indiana
3rd - Bruce Forster, Gladys Feinstein - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Juvenile Dance
1st - Joan Schaipert, Larry Bicknell – Norwood, Ohio
2nd - Wayne Smith, Charlotte Roeder - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Frank Henrich, Ruth Henrich - Mineola, N.Y.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Patricia Johnston, George Cummings – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Albert Eckwerth, Morma Gullen - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd - William Shepherd, Connie Sahlin - Elizabeth, N.J.
1949 National Championships - Mineola, N.Y.
July
Contestants – Artistic & Speed Events
Senior Men Singles
1st – Leonard Baggaley – Hackensack, N.J.
2nd – Daniel Ryan - Washington, D.C.
3rd – Kurt Hoernlein - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Singles
1st – June Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Violet Gargano - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Charlotte Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Dance
1st – Gladys Ward, Charles Irvin – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd – Charles Lowe, Wilhelimina Stuchel - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd – Edward O'Donnell, Anne Feder - Mineola, N.Y.
Senior Mixed Pairs
1st – Irma Barnard, Mickey Brown – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd – Jude Cull, Charlotte Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Kurt Hoernlein, Violet Gargano - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Men Pairs
1st – John Haddad, Jacob DenBleyker – Paterson, N.J.
2nd - Kurt Hoernlein, Marvin Schwartz - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Jude Cull, Rod Hackett - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Pairs
1st – Violet Gargano, Mary Louise Leahey – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Charlotte Ludwig, Shirlee Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Irma Bernard, Loretta Ruehle - Plymouth, Mich.
Senior Fours
1st –Charlotte Ludwig, Jude Cull, Shirley Ludwig, John Callahan – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Rod Hackett, Kurt Hoernlein, Violet Gargano, Mary Leahey - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd – Al Dahl, Arthur Moore, Doris Dahl, Marie Illik - Elizabeth, N.J.
Senior Men Speed
1st – James Calder – Alexandria, Va.
2nd – Harold Hand - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd – Tony Massiello - Florham Park, N.J.
Senior Ladies’ Speed
1st – Doris Dahl – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Ginger Mann - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
3rd – C. Paterson, Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Mixed Pairs
1st – Joanne Dapper, Harold Webb – Pittsburg, Penna.
2nd - Dean Busch, Joan Busch - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Hugh Devore, Althea Clewell - Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Ladies Pairs
1st - Diana Lanzotti, Patricia Johnston – Elizabeth, N.J.
Junior Boy’s Speed
1st – Edwin Horan – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Edward Swensen - Hackensack, N.J.
3rd - Donald Phillips - Hackensack, N.J.
Intermediate Men Speed
1st – Robert Terry – Washington, D.C.
2nd - Leonard Murro - Florham Park N.J.
3rd - Willard Holland - Reading, Pa.
Juvenile Boy’s Speed
1st - Wayne Smith – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - David Freitag - Bergenfield, N.J.
3rd - Albert Eckwerth - Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Midget Boy’s Speed
1st - Jim Donley – Alexandria, Va.
2nd - Louis Borum - Washington, D.C.
Intermediate Ladies Speed
1st – Marion Eckwerth – Mt. Vernon, N.Y. (picture to right)
2nd - Mary Heaton - Florham Park, N.J.
Juvenile Girls Speed
1st – Barbara Kampainen – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - Charlotte Roeder - Plymouth, Mich.
Midget Girls Speed
1st – Sharon Wright – Plymouth, Mich.
2nd - Judy Laury - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Mollie Kleinman - New Dorp, Staten Island
Intermediate Men Singles
1st - John Haddad – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - John Stolpe - Worcester, Mass.
3rd - Jacob DenBleyker - Paterson, N.J.
Junior Boys Singles
1st – Charles Irwin – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Rod Hackett - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Ronald Rancourt - Hartford, Conn.
Juvenile Boys Singles
1st – Ronald Butler – Renton, Wash.
2nd - Bert Lobberegt - Renton, Mass.
3rd - George Bonocore - Bergenfield, N.J.
Intermediate Mixed Pairs
1st – Diana Lanzotti, Marvin Schwartz – Elizabeth, N.J
2nd - Zel Massine, Howard Rhodes - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Joseph Pecyna, Frances Costa - Pittsburg, Pa.
Intermediate Fours
1st – Jacob Den Bleyker, John Haddad, Alma Yeoman, Ruth Schulte – Paterson, N.J.
2nd - Norman LaBadie, William Thelgen, Patricia Johnston, Betty Cunningham - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Joseph Pecyna, Harold Hand, Frances Costa, Joanne Dapper - Pittsburg, Pa.
Intermediate Dance
1st - John Haddad, Ruth Schulte - Paterson, N.J.
2nd - George Rottkamp, Geraldine Newland - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Ebie Stair, Gloria Sallberg - Seattle, Wash.
Intermediate Ladies Singles
1st – Violet Moore – Elizabeth, N.J.
2nd - Audrey Mallette - Bergenfield, N.J.
3rd - Lee Beelitz - Bayonne, N.J.
Novice Ladies Singles
1st - Ruth Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - Margaret Meyers - Mineola, N.Y.
3rd - Joyce Bonocore - Bergenfield, N.J.
Novice Ladies Pairs
1st – Carol Freitag, Carol Weigand – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Ruth Donnelly, Ellen Stoeckel - Paterson, N.J. (picture to right)
3rd - Evelyn Davis, Arlene Wanat - Plymouth, Mich.
Novice Mixed Pairs
1st – Ruth Henrich, Frank Henrich – Mineola, N.Y.
2nd - James Mazei, Nan Massine - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Donald DeRoo, Ellen Stoeckel - Paterson, N.J.
Junior Girls Singles
1st – Carol Ann Freitag – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Shirlee Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.
3rd - Ellen Fronrath - Detroit, Mich.
Juvenile Girls Singles
1st – Carol Rutherford – Renton, Wash.
2nd - Judy Laury - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Joellyn Richter - Renton, Mass.
Novice Dance
1st – Joyce Bonocore & James Chobanian – Bergenfield, N.J.
2nd - Larry Barnes, Joyce Barnes - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - Bernard Jeffer, Joan Sirois - Paramus, N.J.
Junior Dance
1st – Gladys Feinstein & Charles Binninger – Bayonne, N.J.
2nd - George Dahl, Dorothy Boiarsky - Mineola, N.Y. (picture to right)
3rd - Ralph Bevilacqua, Dolores Bevilacqua - Pittsburgh, Pa.
Juvenile Dance
1st – Carol Rutherford & Ronald Butler – Renton, Wash.
2nd - Thomas Kaltenbach, Hester Wright - Plymouth, Mich.
3rd - George Bonocore, Susan Cole - Bergenfield, N.J.
Juvenile Mixed Pairs
1st – Carol Rutherford, Ronald Butler – Renton, Wash.
2nd - Bert Lobberegt, Sharlene Gordon - Renton, Mass.
3rd - George Bonocore, Susan Cole - Bergenfield, N.J.
