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Western Carolinian Volume 42 Number 57

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  • THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN THURSDAY, MAY 26,1977 WCU: A natural setting And judging from the H during registration, ihev'r You hear a lol about career education and planning on college campuses these days, but at WCU students also are learning some things thai will make their leisure time more enjoyable the rest of their lives. More and more students are discovering courses at Western that teach them how to paddle a Whitewater river, backpack a mountain trail, or cast a fly into a crystal-clear trout pool. \ the courses quickly till up e mighty popular. One reason the outdoor courses are offered is the location of WCU—right in the heart of backpacking and "We're really in a natural selling to teach these kinds of courses." Dr. Ouinn Constant/, professor of health and physical education, said. lhe ouldooi sports courses aren't just fun and games. I hev stress the safety precautions generally needed in a particular sport and for outdoor sports in general. One of the most important precautions when you are outside is lo be aware of hypothermia (exposure). Miss Kenyoii Faircy. another outdoor sports teacher said. Dr. Otto H. Spjlker teaches canoeing, one of the most popular outdoor courses. The first sessions help develop skills in safety techniques and paddling strokes. These arc demonstrated in the classroom and sw iniming pool. Next, the budding river-runners practice the skills on a slow area of the river, and later graduate to the Miss Faircy leaches another popular course—hiking "In the classroom we try to cover the pros and cons of the different tv pes of equipment, food, selection of clothing, and basic survival and safety." she explained. Dr. Constant? and Miss Faircy have purchased a variety of tents, backpacks, and stoves not only to use on the required trips bill to demonstrate the range of equipment available to outdoor enthusiasts. Two hikes, one a 10-12 mile day hike and the other, a three-day backpacking trip, are required lor the course. "Some people take hiking as an introductory class to find oni if they really are interested in backpacking before buying any expensive equipment." she said. If student reaction is any gauge, the hiking course must be a good one. One student, a girl with little hiking experience, said the) were "covering a lot of ground" in the course and were learning a lol. Bait casting techniques are taught and. with the stocking of a small pond recently with bass, trout, and panfish. the fishing is good, (inn handling techniques, particularly trap shooting and safety, also are taught. lhe course was started chiefly because a number of hunters and fishermen wanted lo know more about the two spoils, one physical education teacher said. Snow skiing is taught during the c nristinas break at a nearby ski slope. Equipment, skills, anil safety are A course which many education and recreation majors lake is outdoor education. "We stress two things," Miss l-'airev said, "lhe environment, and how the out-of-doors can he used in any teaching situation, not just for recreation or physical education majors. She said many things traditionally taught in a classroom actually can be better learned outdoors. In the outdoor education class, students are required to take a three-day backpacking trip w here the impact of hikers on the environment, wildflower identification, and the care and use of equipment are stressed. NOW OPEN the A Frame It) per tent off with this ad Con temporary jewelry including a wide selection of GEMS, GIFTS, TURQUOISE and SILVER Across from the Jarrett House in Dillsboro Minerals, slabs, cutting and tumbling materials. SPEEDWELL GENERAL STORE Speedwell Road 11/2 miles from stadium Grocery items and picnic supplies GUN SHOP Wide variety of Hunting & fishing supplies Large selection of guns. Ammo, Bows, Knives Hunting and Fishing License dealer. David Hall 293-3263 GULF GASOLINE YOUR sTi Get Your full color 8xlo Graduation Portrait Individuals or Groups (up to 10) Present, Past, or Future Graduates Invited No Appointment Necessary Portraits Delivered Within Two Weeks we.^ at University &ook*SuP?WStore 10 l»r\e5 at £.3.VlK\VfV\reS^aci\urv\ 9-£. -fe'SO. THiKS ^6 — 3 AT 1% HE DRIVES THE FASTEST CAR INJHE STATE! SHE HAS THE BEST SHINE IN THE WORLD! TOGETHER THEY MAKE... . starring JOHN SAXON- SUSAN HOWARD 'ILLIAM CONRAO • MAUREEN McCORMICK vi~t\ tD. 6 ci^i S Only 'SvkJ*} ffla-j/r\ee - 2J3o P/n 5 J/MXT5 fvpa?
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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University’s student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolin...

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