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t V ■f. ●1 1 ●ft' 1 ■?g ●●>.■■- ?V >i ^5;:; %.● :■■: ●. ●; ■*.● ●. >, . (acid 0 k =?● V ;● <i / / s\S \\ !3; f ; r , S i ViA. V ●-t (i. \ lj :.*■ ●■% North American March 24 -25 INDOOR SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS \ NorthAmerican Festival February 7-March 11,1962 r (Mlofi To Edmund Lamy of Saranac Lake, N.Y. -elected to 2 I The Hall of Fame of Speed Skating of the United I The 7th Annual North American Winter t i opening event of amonth long period of States of America in the year 1961. 2 Festival is the most ambitious and comprehen¬ snowy fun and exciting winter sports events. 2 sive program ever sponsored by Lake Pladd i The outdoor skating rink on Mirror Lake is g: To Edmund Lamy, all speed skaters past and present, 2 and its people. Its success will depend on the m the largest in North America. February 7th respectfully and happily extend greetings and best 2 i cooperation of the weather but the spectacle and 8th an Olympic style speed skating clinic wishes on this occasion, the North American Winter 3 you see is the result of many months of was held for the first time in this area, Festival of 1962 at Lake Placid, N.Y. I planning by dedicated individuals and com¬ with towering Whiteface Mountain as a % 2 mittees. Mayor Robert Peacock, Town of i backdrop. This skating rink will be main¬ g Now then let it be known to the whole fraternity of North Elba Supervisor William Hurley, and tained throughout the winter season. H sports that Edmund Lamy, native son of the high peaks themembers of their Boards, have supported g area, hero of the pioneer era of speed skating, interna¬ the efforts of the organizing committee to a Stanley Benham, world famous bobsledder tionally recognized “Master Speed Skating Champion remarkable degree. Lake Placid will invite and manager of the North Elba Park Dist¬ g of all time", paragon and inspiration to all young speed America to be its guests during 1962. rict and James Sheffield, Olympic Committee e skaters of America, has been exalted to his rightful member and Lake Placid Sports enthusiast, Q place in “The Hall of Fame of Speed Skating of The 15 Major winter sports events which in¬ ^*1 have served as co-chairmen of the North United States of America. 3 cludehockey, bobsledding, figure skating, ski American Winter Festival since it began, as jumping, speed skating, Nordic and Alpine their brainchild back in 1954. Their reward ski competiticns combine for the most com- And let it be known that “The Hall of Fame of Speed prehensive program of winter is the overwhelming public interest and sup¬ Skating" will truly be increased in stature and dignity a sports compe- port of these events. Traditional Lake Pla¬ titions in the nation, & by the ever presence of the renown of this living cid hospitality is exemplified by their wish Adirondack legend of excellence on the silver blades 2 fKing and Queen ofthatyou come back again in any season of whom we know so lovingly as “Ed" Lamy of Saranac i theNorth American Winter Festival is the Lake. 2 theyear and enjoy an Adirondack Vacation. 2 i (C 2 And further let it be known that Edmund Lamy first i gave to this area, areason to be great. He initiated, 2 activated and complemented amovement toward in¬ CC 2 ternational winter sports reputation which resulted in 3 Lake Placid and Saranac Lake becoming the speed skating center of America and the home of many of 3 its champions. £ Pi3 I Therefore, we extend to you, Edmund Lamy, our 2 gratitude for your inspiration, in our quest toward a 2 the excellence you first achieved. We thank the gov¬ 3 2 erning bodies of speed skating, namely the Northern 3 /. 2 New York Speed Skating Association and the Amateur 3 T5 2 3 Skating Union, and concur in their wisdom for recog¬ 3 nizing Edmund Lamy for what we have always known I him to be, 3 AGreat Champion 3 a 2 3 g L> TinsPage Sponsored By MERRILL L, THOMAS 5. — R e a l t o r — WILKINS AGENCY, INC. 500 -1500 Meter Gold Medalist Lll' Gordon W. Pratt -Associate RobertA. Wilkins —JohnA. Wilk^ m W i n t e r O l y m p i c G a m e s J^^VIESC, SHEFFIELD^ a LACiuPRINTING SERVICE —Insurance — Edmund A. Lamy was bom January 18 1897i l career in 1908-09. He I ion was National and Nonh Am^ racing skatingchampi -1908, 1909, and 1910 outdoor speed Tto^ Amticm JeMkd His record of 5:25 for I still stands as the11/2 mile, estabhshed i Co-Chairmen anindoor record, inCleveland Januar Stanley Benham and James Sheffield aperiod of 52 years, y27, 1910, I In the S course of his amateur All Trophies and Medals contributed by and 2thirds. racingcareer. Lamy recorded THE F. &MSCHAEFER BREWING CO. i 69 firsts, 3seconds B At the age of 14 at a 53 seconds, within 12 Feb. 17 g champion of that seconds of thrwTrld^rKord^aTif^minutes i year, Morris Wood He was n f a s t e r t h a n the senior i 2:00 P.M. —MAIN STREET :c Norwegianchampion. Rumors had thatit T son, the famous i>: I g ontooutdistance the world champion. ^ pace Neilsson, and went North American Parade I S i KENYON ABBOTT i FRED FORTUNE i I Parade Marshall Chairman of Parade championshipSaranacat Lake with a i While there Parade will form on Mirror Lake Drive and continue down Main Street to the High were no School Stadium. men’s indoor and outdoor iOlympicGames atthat time Lam a international champion. ’ ywasconsidered the senior 11 A.M.-5P.M. OLYMPIC ARENA a 2 § andChicagoand the New'^ H^n ^dat the Ht1HI, I International Siluer Stick Hockey Tournament § Canadian and United States Pee-Wee and Bantam Teams i i OLYMPIC ARENA i 7:30 P.M. In 1914 on the Lake Placid PI 1, t i lumpmg which also has beenworld unbroke^record in barrel f'"’‘He CORONATION CEREMONIES SI sugar barrels, adis- GREEN SABRES and KATHY MILLER Marching -Baton Twirling Because today’s barrel 2I MILLERETTES -Junior Girls CHA CHA -Record Music i 2 ■ng. rather than from the length K P“"toftake off t● i MILLERETTES -Small Fry THUMBELINA -Record Music counted in those days in contest m «'"ce only o f l a n d - 2 MILLERETTES -Senior Girls .DRILL TEAM -Willsboro Band 2i cord IS still regarded as unbrokenafter in mnf ^"Ms GREEN SABRES MARCHES 2 re- i PROCESSIONAL WILLSBORO BAND have jumped well over »,4,; *rj-jiwwould 2 s Lamy’strophy case i CROWNING OF THE KING AND QUEEN bowh'ng,baseball, IS also filled with „awards in 2 trapshooting and bobsledd rowing, 2 King Queen mg. swimming,basketball. i 2 W I L L I A M C L E A R Y ANNE HEGGTVEIT HAMILTON Archbishop 2I I D O N A L D B R U C E L O R I M E R I GREEN SABRES —. Battle Hymn of the Republic -O’ Canada i WILLSBORO BAND B r o a d w a y S h o w T u n e s i Lamv, r■ °f the Ama- MILLERETTES Slaughter on 10th Avenue New >,fl:^ERETTES FIRE DRILL -Willsboro Band N^ranal Anthems WILLSORO BAl^ V- ~ I , . rn HOCKEY GAME Lake Placid Reamers vs Ottawa Straths d ■ji* Feb. 17-18 SKI JUMPING! 10 A.M. OLYMPIC BOBRUN i i <s S See many of the country's i i 2 International Bobsled Inuitational Championships i top ski-jumpers in the 2 I 2-MAN and 4-MAN RACES i 1962 i i GREAT 2 I i MASTERS SKI JUMP Feb. 22 2 i 2 2 and i 10 A.M. —OLYMPIC BOBRUN I t 2 i SKIS 2 m i Washington’s Birthday d: i r 2 i 2 World Diamond Trophy Bobsled Race 2 Competition is i 2 4-MAN RACES 3 MAKE a a Olympic Hill —Lake Placid i I SLED TOTAL i * * TOTAL 2i COUNTRY NO. 1st HEAT 2nd HEAT 1st &2nd Heot * 3rd HEAT >(■ Saturday, February 24, 2p.m. I 4»h HEAT Four Heofs 2 2I GREAT No. 1 i S Sponsored by i No. 2 No. 1 SKIING □ No. 2 OF LAKE PLACID CLUB No. 1 Tickets on sale at Hill £ No. 2 s No. 1 2I § No. 2 2 i No. I 'S s C4 2 No. 2 n “GET THE ABBOTT HABIT s i 2 g i No. 1 2 g i 2 No. 2 g 3 No. 1 2 1 & Fine Quality Woolen No. 2 I 3 2 PENDELTON SPORTSWEAR 2 No 1 2 for men and women i 2 g 1 No 2 & 2 2 r; i No. 1 2 VJ 2 Exclusive in Lake Placid .... i No 2 2 9 £ 2 St- 2 No 1 i 3 2 2 3 No. 2 y g ▶ J ■ i No 1 g No 2 1 £ ain Street Tel. 107 TALLY :ORE5 HERE iti eb. 23 T H E R A N D A.M. OLYMPIC BOBRUN jS Compliments § OPEH TEAR 'ROUHD i i g 3 § i World Pee Wee Bobsled Championships 3 UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE i i I 3 3 i i i 3 —COME AND SEE US — :c 3 § M I R R O R N E W S R O O M i 3 3 li Feb. 24 3 3i i 2P.M.