SI Vault Gilbert Rogin April 20, 1964 A beauty-minded Texan
pioneers a new glamorous look in women's track Decrease font
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Issue 1 2 3 4 5  "We were four blocks away," said Paula.  "We
were six," said Sue.  "This is the time when all the
personalities come out," said Mrs. Ellison. "You know, no one
ever explained to me that you had to go to college to become a
coach. Everything I've learned has been from books, talking and
observation. Sometimes the men coaches make fun of me. They say,
you're not a coach, you're a promoter. Maybe I'm not a coach,
but maybe I'm out to prove to these men who are so learned that
I can do it. It will give me a lot of satisfaction to prove that
it doesn't take years of experience and education to become a
successful coach. I've been coaching only five years and I was
the coach of the U.S. team that went to Russia. It's a laugh in
a way.  "Did you know that