1961 - 1962

First Row: Barbara Born, Julie Schmidt, Marcie Farris, Susan Enger, Bridgett Foreshew, Jean Nichols, Shirley Lee.

Second Row: Al Marble, Marshall Klein, Phil Reed, Ken Leilich, Al Christy, Mike Ling, Bob Walker, John Keller, Bill Riley.

Third Row: Dave Pittman, Bob Roebuck, Doug Zier, Stafford Ripley, Art Cote, Jerry Schrewsbury, George Novak, Don Belles, Ed Wendt, Bill Mathis, Gary Klein.

Fourth Row: Mike Patterson, Chris Patterson, Mark Wilsom, John Rippingale, John Freeman, Dave Fang.

coaches

Officer Body

  • President: Bill Riley   

  • Vice President: Phil Reed

  • Secretary: Jean Nichols

  • Treasurer: Marshall Klein

  • Historian: Carolyn Brown

Award Recipients

  • Best Act: Men's Triples Balancing - Bill Riley, Bob Walker, and George Kramer

  • Best Female Trouper: Jean Nichols

  • Best Male Trouper: Bill Riley

Gymnastics Illustrated

"If you can do a cartwheel or stand on your head and have the interest to learn more plus a little bit of guts, you can become a member of our troupe."  

Phil Reed, Vice President of Gymkana

Diamondback   10/24/61

George Kramer returned to directing the Troupe full time at the beginning of the year.  

At the end of its thirteen performance road show season, and for the first time in a couple of years, the Troupe had a four day trip over spring break, this time by bus to the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut and New York.  On the way back, the Troupe went on a tour of New York City and even took in a show at Radio City Music Hall.  

"Gymnastics Illustrated" was the theme of the 16th Annual Home Show on April 6 and 7.  Vaulting that year took a step in complexity with the vaulters using not one, but two boxes and three trampolets, or minitramps, to perform their routine. 

In addition, the ladies on the uneven parallel bars had their first performance in a Home Show this year.

itinerary

  • Broom Junior High

  • Perryville Senior High

  • West Frederick Junior High

  • Kenwood Senior High

  • Robert E. Perry Senior High

  • Sligo Junior High

  • Dunbarton Junior High

  • Fort Meade

  • Franklin Senior High

  • Middletown Senior High

  • Mount Airy Senior High

  • Walter Johnson Senior High

  • University of Bridgeport, Connecticut

  • NCAA Basketball Half Time