O R E V0 THE FRANKLIN JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM All Ages / All Levels / Non-Members Welcome Call the Junior Tennis Dept. for information and sign-up a marriage," she says. "You have to get along with each other; you have to work with each other and you have to somehow develop a sixth sense where you know that your partner's there, so that you guys are doing the same thing in unison." The "marriage" involves be- ing personally as well as athletically compatible. "It is very important to develop a relationship as friends off the ice as well as on the ice," she says. "My partner and I, we're just learning that. We used to have problems with that. We've learned the hard way that it is much easier to skate with each other when you're friends than when you're enemies because you progress more; you learn more things and it's so much easier." Attenson explains that the psychology of pairs competi- tion is different than in solo skating. "The dance world, it's all different . . . We all helped each other, as competitors. It's much different than singles because in singles you in- timidate each other. You're out there to play mind games and to overpower one another. With pairs, everybody's out there to win, yes, but we're all friends, we're all having a great time." She says the dancers help each other by of- fering encouragement. Attenson, who attends Bir- mingham Seaholm High School, goes to school from 7:40 a.m. to 12:49 p.m. weekdays. She then has a 10-minute break to eat lunch in the car as she's driven to practice at the Skating Club. She is on the ice about four hours every weekday after- noon. Attenson, Dalby and Peal — a Chicagoan who stays in the Detroit area on weekdays to continue work- ing with his coach and part- ner — get evening ice-time whenever possible. When skating practice ends, Attenson goes home for dinner and to do homework. "That's basically my day," she says. She does not practice on the weekends, although?might be." But Attenson holds on to her dream, remembering the advice a judge once gave to her: "'Quitters never win and WINTER CLASSES BEGIN Jan. 6 • Ages 3-18 • Limited Space • Beginners To National Level Players Jill Attenson: She wants to be as good as the world champion skaters she viewed as a child. winners never quit: and she said, 'You're a winner, so don't ever quit.' " She also treasures "the encourage- ment of my parents (Myron and Marilyn). They have just done everything. They are just the best when it comes to this. They encourage me to go out there and do my best. They'll always be there for me whether I don't do well or whether I do great." Although Attenson says her school friends are "so suppor- tive of my skating," she ad- mits that "sometimes it's just so aggravating; they're going to all go out but I have to skate. It gets to you every once in a while, but if you want it badly enough you're going to just put up with this . . . If you have to miss out on a dance, if you have to miss out on a party, it's all worth it in the end." Attenson finds satisfaction in her skating "by doing my best and by performing well . . . just by seeing a happy face on my parents." While Attenson gazes long- ingly toward the 1994 Winter Olympics, she will begin planning for the 1989 season soon. She took one week off following the Midwestern Championships. She, Dalby and Peal will likely stay together for another season. While Dalby says that At- tenson is very good at the "selling and exhibiting" aspects of dance, she must still work on technique. He teases her by saying that she 352-8000 EXT. 38 FRANKLIN Fitness & Racquet Club 29350 Northwestern Ilwy./Southfield, MI STOREWIDE SALE 20%-50% OFF Featuring Collections By... * Fila * Tail * Head * Ellesse * Prince * Sergio Tacchini * Le Coq Sportif Applegate Square • 29983 Northwestern Hwy. • Southfield (313) 357-7744 Hours: Mon. Sat. - 10:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. • Thurs. 10:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. • previous sales excluded bum wear in HEADS UP HAIR SALON 2733 W. 12 Mile Rd. (2 blocks W. of Coolidge) Diane Thibault, Owner/Operator 548-3320 • Full Service Salon • Free Personalized Consultation • Redken & Matrix Products Used Tues.-Sat. 9-5, Eves. by appt. LET US CREATE A HAIRSTYLE THAT BECOMES YOUR LIFESTYLE! New Clients Only $5°° OFF ANY HAIR SERVICE Except comb os Participating operators only New Clients Only $5 00 MANICURES Participating operators only West Bloomfield BIG SALE 20-50% OFF EVERYTHING IN STORE FRI - SAT - SUN ONLY 737-8899 4301 Orchard Lake Rd. - Crosswinds Mall THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 41