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1961 National Championships

July 9 – 15 - Riverside Arena, Livonia, Michigan

905 Contestants – 33 Artistic & 15 Speed Events

Senior Men Singles

1st – George Auble, Bayonne, N.J. (picture to right)

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Senior Ladies’ Singles

1st – Dawn Brown, Trenton, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd –Susan Lessne - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd –Diane Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.

Senior Dance

1st – Jay Slaughter, Janet Slaughter – Melrose Park, Illinois

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3rd – Robert Lange, Gaile Gilmartin - Bay Shore, N.Y.

Senior Mixed Pairs

1st – Paul Zukowski, Diane Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J.

2nd - Theresa Colaio, Bill Thelgen – Bayonne, N.J.

3rd -

Senior Ladies’ Pairs

1st – Dawn Brown, Eunice Prokop – Trenton, N.J.

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3rd – Cheryl Werner, Diane Coretti - Levittown, N.Y.

Senior Fours

1st – Lee Brown, Sandra Speicher, Lynndel Edgington, Renee Aulberry – Marion Indiana

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Senior Men Speed

1st – David Kieft – Grand Haven, Michigan

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Senior Men 5 Mile Relay

1st – James Pennypacker, James Roth – Reading, Pennsylvania

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Senior Ladies’ Speed

1st – Judy Armer – Reading Pennsylvania

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Junior Men Singles

1st – Larry Adams, Livonia, Michigan

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Junior Ladies Singles

1st – Eunice Prokop – Trenton, N.J. (picture to right)

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Junior Dance

1st – Ray Rynk, Judy Meyering - Livonia, Michigan

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Junior Mixed Pairs

1st – William Lessne, Linda Klein – Levittown, N.Y.

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Junior Men’s Speed

1st – Michael Rogers – Battle Creek, Michigan

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Junior Ladies Speed

1st – Jean Marie Plichta – Grand Haven, Michigan

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Intermediate Men’s Singles

1st – Dennis Pollard, Buena Park, California

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Intermediate Ladies’ Singles

1st –Linda Klein, Levittown, N.Y.

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Intermediate Dance

1st – John Burton, Sherrie Trede – Hackensack, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd – James Gaglio, Cheryl Werner - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd –

Intermediate Mixed Pairs

1st – Harry Post, Lynne Hannon – Hackensack, N.J

2nd -.Lynndel Edgington, Rene Aulberry - Marion, Ind.

3rd – Carl Foxworthy, Sherry Merz - Kokomo, Ind.

Intermediate Fours

1st – John Esposito, Sandra Brazzatti, Robert Miluszewski, Rosalie Zebro – Elizabeth, N.J.

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Intermediate Ladies’ Speed

1st – Dianna Loy – Bladensburg, Maryland

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3rd –

Intermediate Men’s Speed

1st – Eugene Schneider – Whitehouse, N.J.

2nd – Alfred Greco - South Amboy, N.J.

3rd – Stan Supranowicz - Croyden, PA

Intra Dance

1st –Raymond Kaufman, Irma Gerke – Melrose Park, Illinois

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3rd –

Intra Ladies’ Singles

1st – Judith Phillips, Melrose Park, Illinois

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3rd –

Intra Men’s Singles

1st –Allen Hartman, Buena Park, California

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3rd –

Novice Ladies’ Singles

1st – Cheryl Ann Werner, Levittown, N.Y.(picture to right)

2nd – Diane Coretti, Levittown, N.Y. (picture to right)

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Novice Men’s Singles

1st –Jack Muscolino, Stratford, Connecticut

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3rd –

Novice Dance

1st –Walter Hraban, Gale Nardelli – Levittown, N.Y.

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3rd –

Novice Ladies’ Pairs

1st –Lynne Hannon, Sherrie Trede – Hackensack, N.J.

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3rd –

Novice Mixed Pairs

1st –Danny Fowler, Sandra Keller – Kokomo, Indiana

2nd –Edward Van Dolson, Gail Nardelli - Levittown, N.Y.

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Novice Ladies’ Speed

1st –Vicky Brooks – Peru, Indiana

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3rd –

Novice Men’s Speed

1st –Anthony Rogers – Battle Creek, Michigan

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3rd –

Sub-Novice Ladies

1st – Sandy Keller - Kokomo, Ind.

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3rd –

Sub-Novice Men

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3rd

Sub-Novice Mixed Pairs

1st – William Boyd, Jacqueline Thomas - Kokomo - Ind.

2nd – Terry Leach, Olga Zuniga - Marion, Ind.

3rd – Ricky Hostetler, Toni Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

Sub-Novice Dance

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3rd – John Munder, Mary Beth Devaney - Trenton, N.J.

Sub-Novice Ladies’ Speed

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Sub-Novice Men’s Speed

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Juvenile Girl’s

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Juvenile Boy’s

1st – Steven Benton - Livonia, Mich.

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Juvenile Mixed Pairs

1st – Steven Benton, Pamela Brown – Livonia, Michigan

2nd – Danny Martin, Denise Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

3rd – Michael Pace, Sheryl Trueman - Marion, Ind.

Juvenile Dance

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Juvenile Girl’s Speed

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Juvenile Boy’s Speed

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Tiny Tot Girl’s Free Skate

1st – Sheryl Trueman -Marion, Ind.

2nd – Deborah Milne - Florham Park, N.J.

3rd – Kim Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

Tiny Tot Boy’s Free Skate

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Tiny Tot Girl’s Speed

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Tiny Tot Boy’s Speed

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1961 National Championships

July 9 – 15 - Riverside Arena, Livonia, Michigan

905 Contestants – 33 Artistic & 15 Speed Events

Senior Men Singles

1st – George Auble, Bayonne, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd –

3rd –

Senior Ladies’ Singles

1st – Dawn Brown, Trenton, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd –Susan Lessne - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd –Diane Ludwig - Elizabeth, N.J.

Senior Dance

1st – Jay & Janet Slaughter – Melrose Park, Illinois (Pix below)

2nd – William Thelgen & Carol Elias - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd – Robert Lange, Gaile Gilmartin - Bay Shore, N.Y.

Senior Mixed Pairs

1st – Paul Zukowski, Diane Ludwig – Elizabeth, N.J.

2nd - Theresa Colaio, Bill Thelgen – Bayonne, N.J.

3rd -

Senior Ladies’ Pairs

1st – Dawn Brown, Eunice Prokop – Trenton, N.J.

2nd -

3rd – Cheryl Werner, Diane Coretti - Levittown, N.Y.

Senior Fours

1st – Lee Brown, Sandra Speicher, Lynndel Edgington, Renee Aulberry – Marion Indiana

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3rd –

Senior Men Speed

1st – David Kieft – Grand Haven, Michigan

2nd –

3rd –

Senior Men 5 Mile Relay

1st – James Pennypacker, James Roth – Reading, Pennsylvania

2nd –

3rd –

Senior Ladies’ Speed

1st – Judy Armer – Reading Pennsylvania

2nd –

3rd –

Junior Men Singles

1st – Larry Adams, Livonia, Michigan

2nd –

3rd –

Junior Ladies Singles

1st – Eunice Prokop – Trenton, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd –

3rd –

Junior Dance

1st – Ray Rynk, Judy Meyering - Livonia, Michigan

2nd –

3rd –

Junior Mixed Pairs

1st – William Lessne, Linda Klein – Levittown, N.Y.

2nd –

3rd –

Junior Men’s Speed

1st – Michael Rogers – Battle Creek, Michigan

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3rd –

Junior Ladies Speed

1st – Jean Marie Plichta – Grand Haven, Michigan

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3rd –

Intermediate Men’s Singles

1st – Dennis Pollard, Buena Park, California

2nd –

3rd –

Intermediate Ladies’ Singles

1st –Linda Klein, Levittown, N.Y.

2nd - Diane Blake, Livonia, Mich.

3rd –

Intermediate Dance

1st – John Burton, Sherrie Trede – Hackensack, N.J. (picture to right)

2nd – James Gaglio, Cheryl Werner - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd – Michael Fisher, Gayle Fisher - Indianapolis, Indiana

Intermediate Mixed Pairs

1st – Harry Post, Lynne Hannon – Hackensack, N.J

2nd -.Lynndel Edgington, Rene Aulberry - Marion, Ind.

3rd – Carl Foxworthy, Sherry Merz - Kokomo, Ind.

Intermediate Fours

1st – John Esposito, Sandra Brazzatti, Robert Miluszewski, Rosalie Zebro – Elizabeth, N.J.

2nd – Bryant Bergeron, Sandra Cure, Robert Lutot, Karen Lutz - Elizabeth, N.J.

3rd – Dann Fowler, Sandra Keller, Crawford Williams, Glenda Springer - Kokomo, Ind.

Intermediate Ladies’ Speed

1st – Dianna Loy – Bladensburg, Maryland

2nd –

3rd –

Intermediate Men’s Speed

1st – Eugene Schneider – Whitehouse, N.J.

2nd – Alfred Greco - South Amboy, N.J.

3rd – Stan Supranowicz - Croyden, PA

Intra Dance

1st –Raymond Kaufman, Irma Gerke – Melrose Park, Illinois

2nd –

3rd –

Intra Ladies’ Singles

1st – Judith Phillips, Melrose Park, Illinois

2nd – Ruth Ann Birge - Kokomo, Ind.

3rd – June Harding - Buena Park, CA

Intra Men’s Singles

1st –Allen Hartman, Buena Park, California

2nd – Forrest Spinney - Dorchester, MA

3rd – Robert Miluszewski - Elizabeth, N.J.

Novice Ladies’ Singles

1st – Cheryl Ann Werner, Levittown, N.Y.(picture to right)

2nd – Diane Coretti, Levittown, N.Y. (picture to right)

3rd –

Novice Men’s Singles

1st –Jack Muscolino, Stratford, Connecticut

2nd –

3rd –

Novice Dance

1st – Walter Hraban, Gale Nardelli – Levittown, N.Y.

2nd – Dennis Dixon, Patty Youens - Livonia, Mich.

3rd – Dennis Dayer, Dorothy Westphal - Hackensack, N.J.

Novice Ladies’ Pairs

1st –Lynne Hannon, Sherrie Trede – Hackensack, N.J.

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3rd –

Novice Mixed Pairs

1st –Danny Fowler, Sandra Keller – Kokomo, Indiana

2nd –Edward Van Dolson, Gail Nardelli - Levittown, N.Y.

3rd –

Novice Ladies’ Speed

1st –Vicky Brooks – Peru, Indiana

2nd –

3rd –

Novice Men’s Speed

1st –Anthony Rogers – Battle Creek, Michigan

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3rd –

Sub-Novice Ladies

1st – Sandy Keller - Kokomo, Ind.

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3rd –

Sub-Novice Men

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2nd

3rd

Sub-Novice Mixed Pairs

1st – William Boyd, Jacqueline Thomas - Kokomo - Ind.

2nd – Terry Leach, Olga Zuniga - Marion, Ind.

3rd – Ricky Hostetler, Toni Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

Sub-Novice Dance

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3rd – John Munder, Mary Beth Devaney - Trenton, N.J.

Sub-Novice Ladies’ Speed

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Sub-Novice Men’s Speed

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Juvenile Girl’s

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Juvenile Boy’s

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4th - Steven Benton - Livonia, Mich.

Juvenile Mixed Pairs

1st – Steven Benton, Pamela Brown – Livonia, Michigan (picture to right)

2nd – Danny Martin, Denise Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

3rd – Michael Pace, Sheryl Trueman - Marion, Ind.

Juvenile Dance

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Juvenile Girl’s Speed

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3rd – Marie Orr - Richland, Michigan

Juvenile Boy’s Speed

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Tiny Tot Girl’s Free Skate

1st – Sheryl Trueman -Marion, Ind.

2nd – Deborah Milne - Florham Park, N.J.

3rd – Kim Dorsett - Indianapolis, Ind.

Tiny Tot Boy’s Free Skate

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Tiny Tot Girl’s Speed

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Tiny Tot Boy’s Speed

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