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Snow skiing in Aggieland
Bv PAT EDMONDSON
Snow skiing in Texas? At Texas
i&M? That is what Dr. George Jes-
siip is attempting to promote in ski
classes that meet twice a week on
the A&M campus.
Jessup, an Associate Professor of
Physical Education, began the pro
gram four years ago and admits its
success has skyrocketed.
The slope, ideally nicknamed “Mt.
Aggie, is a structure supported by
metal bleachers and topped with As-
trosnow, a material similiar to As
troturf. Plastic pellets are sprinkled
on the surface to cut down on the
coefficient of friction.
“We’ve got a tremendous interest
now in active sports,” he said.
“People are interested in fitness and
doing things that are very vigorous.
I think that’s helping.”
The increase in popularity at
A& M probably stems from the con
struction of a miniature, artificial ski
slope located behind G. Rollie
White Coliseum on Houston St.
“We spray it with silicone which
further cuts down, he said, “and
we also spray it lightly with water to
easily control speed.
It is currently undergoing recon
struction and is the third slope
utilized by the class. The first, built
in 1974, was 20 feet wide and 20 feet
long. The ramp used last year was
extended 10 feet, but was pushed
aside and damaged by construction
of a sidewalk adjacent to Houston
St. in July.
“Really, we had no intention of
building a new slope this year,” Jes
sup said. “We were perfectly happy
with the one we had last year.
The P.E. Department plans com
pletion of the new structure next
week.
Besides teaching the various fun
damentals and skills, Jessup exam
ines safety, conditioning, skiing
etiquette and skiing terminology in
the course.
He also offers pointers on plan
ning ski trips and type of clothing to
wear on the slopes. His philosophy
is to make the student feel comfort
able while learning the basics of
snow skiing.
“My number one priority is to
make the class enjoyable, not
drudgery, ’ he said. “The kids do a
lot of work out there, he added,
“and I want my instructors to be
very enthusiastic.
Thirty-six students attend
class held four days every week.
are divided into
students
.-ach
The
two
groups.
“We start identifying kids with
specific problems, : he said, “and we
divide the class into the higher skil-
er skilled j
led and the lower skilled people.
That allows the kids that are prog
ressing real well to progress and we
can give a little bit more instruction
to the beginning students.
As in the scuba class taught at
A&M, students are required to sup
ply their own equipment. Begin
ners, or those without attire, can
rent equipment from the Texas
A&M Ski Club for a fee of $25 per
semester.
“It's a project for the Ski Club,"
Jessup said, “That money is then
funnelled back into the ski program
and they use it to maintain the slope
and equipipent. ”
At the conclusion of the course,
the class is asked to demonstrate
their ability on actual snow. Though
not required, the students may ac
company the Ski Club on holiday
trips during Christmas and Easter.
“We try to encourage them to get
out on the snow, Jessup said. “The
idea that they’re gonna get to go ski
ing and try out their skills is both
motivating and challenging.
Pro scouts like A&M.
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Texas A&M’s record of 10-2 last
fbotball season was not only a gocxl
year fen- Aggie fans, but also for the
National Football League.
Last year’s A&M defense, ranked
fourth in the nation, produced five
NFL players and the offense added
another. All six Aggies were drafted
in the first five rounds.
Robert Jackson, A&M s All-
American linebacker and the
Cleveland Brown’s first round
choice, is the only player not cur
rently seeing action. Jackson dam-
Kashmere duo
is reinstated
Following a hearing by the
eligibil ity committee of the
NCAA, Texas A&M has received
notification that Karl Godine and
Jarvis Williams have had their
basketball eligibility restored for
post-season championship play.
Dr. Charles H. Samson,
chairman of A&M’s Athletic
Council, said “This means that
Godine and Williams have two
full years of eligibility remain
ing." The NCAA had previously
reinstated the two Houston
Kashmere All-Americas for regu
lar season play following a one-
year suspension. Both players
were starters as freshmen on
A&M’s 1976 Southwest Confer
ence championship team.
“I feel like the NCAA has been
most fair with us,” Aggie basket
ball coach Shelby Metcalf said. “I
appreciate the professional way
we ve been treated. They were
sincerely intrested in getting to
the truth. I’m happy to have it all
behind us, and I’m looking for
ward to two outstanding years
from Karl and Jarvis.
Godine was also pleased with
the news. “That is really good
news. Now all I’ve got to worry
about is helping us get to the
playoffs,” Godine said.
u.
Godine
Williams
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