1978_12 The Daily Collegian December 1978

              New ski fashions
Swooshing down the slopes in style
By CLAUDIA TYLER
i slope,
represented a challenge with Nature
tor Ihe winter athlete As skiing has
become more popular, the challenge
has become that ot finding a parking
place paying for lift tickets and keep
ing up with the latest ski styles
We   v.sited  several   local   stores   to
have cut down accidents by 50 percent of   movement     1 he
Brakes  eliminate  windmilling  of   the and vest are still ve
ski when the skier falls and reduces has   more   skiers   I
the chance of getting hit in the head warmies   In fact, n
H5 and .18 to put brakes c
A   pair
c stable al
length ski Long si
higher speeds  and  popular
better      skiers        Short
easier   to   handle   at   slower
and easier for the beginner   The mid
length downhill ski  is a  compromise
between the two, being about the ski
er_ height plus a couple of inches
Cross country skiers for years have
been waxing their skis with a different
scale bottoms, however.
ill usually do the ,ob, accord
Tvery     skier    needs    good
gloves and a hat   Thick socks .
longer recommended   but  terry
Juke box jury
are   suggested because they absorb
moisture to keep feet warm
Although many cross country skiers
prefer the traditional heavy wool
sweater and knickers, the new outfits
are the stretch nylon jumpsuits.
All this may sound a little compli
cated to the beginner. However it is
entirely possible to work with what one
has in the closet-a pair of jeans and
With the investment of $12 for rental
nt skis boots and poles for the week
end you are ready for the snow
King
i   additi
the   fish*
* getting
They are made of plas
uckles   rather   than   laces
s with brakes   Helen Sand
i sliding backwards   a
intage on the uphill slopes
re even new developments in
wnhill  poles  are  not  being
h  stationery handles which
n in layers High waisted pants,
p suits and bib overalls keep a
■r warmer   These are topped with a
he main advantage in layering is
lavers can be taken off as the day
ms In addition, there are pockets
yarm in between layers that act as
ilation with no added weight
ki jackets are shorter than thev once
offensive.  Boston excretes a  Boston
of   "More  Than a  reeling'    it s  |u
plain ho hum   There is nothing here I
clean production   If vou re into speni
ing seven dollai
tome much needed airplay George
and the Destroyers could in fact estab¬
lish a balance between bluesrock and
i   by a
s fork it
I just change the label
lookback
George Thurgood- 'Move It On Over*
Rockin Rhythm n Blues sums up
George Thurgood and the Destroyers
new disk This record hones a sharp
punch of high powered hluesrock auth
oritv The title track "Move It On Over"
and "Who Do You Love" have received
_!*..   Uoobie wa wa
|Celebrate Christmas with beautiful decorations!
lars once or twice a month   They got
another   handful   for   their   record    I
Well enough of this Let'} look at
the album Several of the songs are
What s that Bruce? You say I've gone
on too long already? Not me Just some
brief introductory remarks Of course
you're in charge, but I'm an artist,
man Hey man, I've got a following
You disgusting pervert. Oh yeah. Oh
yeahlOhyeahllll
Kelly had to be dragged
from his typewriter screaming in
about audiences and i
drugs have taken hold now and he is
resting There will be no more trouble
maybe he'll be ready to continue this
article next week Maybe he won't
Those are the alternatives Everything
you read here you already knew
KENNEL BOOKSTORE
(In the Heart of the Campus)
___-_-_-—.
Tuesday
December 5, 1978
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Homecoming Queen goes 'bowling' —Page 2
'All My Sins Remembered' reviewed —Page 4
Bowl game preview —Page 7