This short subject features Gretchen Merill, ladies' amateur skating champion of the United States. Harry Wismer talks about it as Miss Merill gives a demonstration of what it takes to be a ... Read allThis short subject features Gretchen Merill, ladies' amateur skating champion of the United States. Harry Wismer talks about it as Miss Merill gives a demonstration of what it takes to be a figure-skating champion.This short subject features Gretchen Merill, ladies' amateur skating champion of the United States. Harry Wismer talks about it as Miss Merill gives a demonstration of what it takes to be a figure-skating champion.