OFF FOR NATIONALS—Nineteen skaters from Roll-Land Skating Club, Norwood, are leaving for Lincoln, Nebraska, this week to compete in 26 skating events in the National Roller Skating Championships.

Some are defending their national titles and some are seeking new titles.

The Roll-Land Club always has made a good showing in the National skating events, and the local skaters have been eager to go this year to share the spotlight in the “Wide World of Sports” on T.V.

Front row, left to right: Idalee Barile, Cheryl Hubbard, Donald Milton, Lea Forcier, Darlene Barile, Sammy Caruso, Ronald Milton, Joe Destito.

Back row, left to right: Jack Breen, Professional; Edward Nilson, Michael Jacques, Nancy Lou Johnson, Diane Kern, David Tassinari, Pat Fogarty, Shirley Sanderson, Linda Gay, Alan Welch, Janice Destito. (Kenneth McLean Photo)

(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)

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