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teen-agers and adults. which
will end March Is. Afternoon
and evening public sessions also
are held.
Two Open-Air Kinks
The Marriott Hotel rink is
the only other open-air facility
and plans to continue operation
as long as the weather permits.
The Marriott. Arlingto n
, Towers and Silver Spring ranks
are operated under the name of
the Washington Schools of Ice
Skating and membership skat-
ing is conducted in addition to
classes.
The Washington Figure Skat-
ing CLUB has been using Uline
Arena since the 1951-'52 sea-
son. Formerly it used the Chevy
Chase Rink, which closed in
1850, and then committed to
Baltimore for a year.
Two other clubs use Uline's,
the Ice Club of Washington,
which also is a member of the
United States Figure Skating
Association, and the Sunset
Club, headed by Harry F.
Gemme. which skates there
once a week.
Family Activity
Skating is popular because 1t
is essentially q family activity.
There are sessions for adults,
children and family groups. The
club. which is headed by Ed
ward G. Picken. operates a very
active junior program.
This program is under the
direction of Miss Sifferd as
Junior adviser. Out Of a total
membership Of sci, the club
| lists 229 juniors up to age IT..
This is an increase of 81 over
last season.
Juniors are first taught the
rudimentS of balance on skates,
carriage, knee bends and push
offs. They then are taught the
fundamentals of figure skating
and progress through various
levels to all-star. There the
skater receives a silver skate
pin and prepares to go on to
more advanced stages.
Prizes Awarded
Prizes are awarded for win
nerS of races and simple COM
petitions. while the boy and
girl who make the most prog
ress during the season also re-
ceive awards.
The club has sessions for
adults from 6 to 8 pm. Tues
days, $3.50 to 1920 pm. Thurs
days and 1880 to 3:15 pm. Sum-
days. On Saturday from 9 to II
am. there is skating for the
more advanced Juniors and
from 3:45 to Sis pm. Sundays
for families.
The club also has an occa-
sional session devoted entirely
to ice dancing.
In the summer the club spon-
sors a skating school at the Ar
lington Towers rink. This was
started last year and was so
successful that more tests we're
passed than during the winter
season.
Sponsors Own Revue
Usually the club sponsors its
own revue in the early spring,
but this year for various rea-
sons. including the fact that
the show followed too closely
the Ice-Capades visit here, it
was postponed. The Icy Inter-
Jude Of 1858 is tentatively
scheduled for November at
Uline Arena.
What does it cost to take UP
skating? Stock boots with
matched blades are available at
SIS to $25 per set.
A good quality boot supports
the foot firmly with a counter
that runs forward on the inside
along the arch. With a strong.
well-fitted boot, most cases Of
weak ankles" disappear. Gus
tom made boots and skates
may cost $85.
The club operates its own
skate exchange where members
may bring skates for sale,
electing possibly to give the
proceeds TO the building fund,
which already has reached
stable proportions. The club
now is considering two possible
sites for its own home.
Outstanding amateurs who
have been members OF the club
include Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
c. Queisser OF Arlington, ma
tional silver dance champions
in 1913; 1t. c. c. Hoffmer, jr.,
OF Troy N. Y. who with his
partner, Ann Davies Rieley.
was third in the l949 world
pairs in Paris. and Mrs. Pickens,
who has been a silver dance
champion.
The club three times has wor
the Harmed Trophy II ac-
quiring the most point. n ice