European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 01, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of &""i1-1r & � r�"4 to 1 of v 5ti., to a scr i of Jim is Linda Leavengood of Miami gives spectators a thrill in an exhibition of single ski Ballet behind speedboat. From an easily acquired skill that almost any sound of limb youth could master with a few lessons the Art of water skiing has developed into a complicated combination of acrobatics athletics gymnastics and fancy dancing that seems almost impossible for any human being to accomplish without breaking his neck. But today at Cypress gardens fla., troupes of experts Fly through the air with the greatest of ease Pirouette no somersault ing making handstands building pyramids slithering up and Over ramps hanging from kites and performing precision dances such As were never seen before except perhaps on the stage by the rockette. Sometimes of course the skier comes a Cropper loses his grip on the Tow rope and emerges from the Waves spluttering and minus both his breath and his skis. But on these rare occasions he merely grins buckles on his harness again and takes up his position on the towline. The circus stunts performed Here by world champions have attracted spectators from All Over the world. Some International air lines Are so impressed with the exhibition that they have been offering special rates to customers who want to try it themselves or who merely want to watch. Naturally the girls Are All Beautiful on or off  Whipple i Ricky Mccormick is determined to get that right ski Over the rope and into line. A if log 12 Don Seyez and Roland Hiller build a Triangle with Sylvia Woodi. The stars and stapes sunday Seye Johw a White try in a tabular stunt with Kite and trapeze. 1961while somebody the stars and stripes safely unidentified lands with a splash. Page