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Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 02, 1978
January 01, 1978
January 03, 1978
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty ice skates. Marcie asks, "What are you practicing for now, sir?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty replies, "I'm working on my third-test figures, Marcie . . . Someday I'll be in the olympics . . ."<BR><BR> Marcie says, "That would be exciting, sir . . Would you introduce me to Dick Button?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty ice skates and says, "I'd even introduce you to Mr. Frick." Marcie says, "Right on, sir!"<BR><BR>
jtyroler over 8 years ago
I had to look up Mr. Frick, since this is the 2nd or 3rd time he’s been mentioned. Werner Groebli was Mr. Frick and Hansruedi Mauch was Mr. Frack, a pair of Swiss ice skaters who joined the original Ice Follies in 1937 and they continued skating together until illness forced Mr. Frack to retire in 1953. Mr. Frick was forced to retire when an injury ended his career in 1980.
Mr. Frack passed away in 1979 and Mr. Frick in 2008.
Zoomydid over 7 years ago
I’m glad someone saved me the effort of looking up Mr Frick! Thanks!
Another historical things – Peppermint Patty’s practicing her “figures”, carving perfect circles, figure-eights and so on into the ice. That was still part of “figure skating” competition back then, but it had been reduced from 60% of the total score to 50% in 1968, 40% in 1973 and 30% in 1976. Compulsory figures were eventually dropped altogether in 1990.
jbruins84341 over 7 years ago
If only she devoted as much time to her school work.
Daeder about 3 years ago
Peppermint Patty is hoping to get a gold star in figure skating.