Show October Poge 8 U-PIR- 1 975 unsuccessful G “U-PIR- G 1 never got off the ground at Utah State” said Nolan Johnson ASUSU Presi- dent The Utah Public Informa- tion Research Group tried unsuccessfully to get organized at USU last year They had published five different surveys on groceries gas and savings and loan institutions in Logan in the STUDENT LIFE The organization had a petition drive to get more support the U of U chairman came up from Salt Lake to Help in the petition drive and G had actor Robert Redford speak in the UC Sunburst Lounge in favor of the organization Johnson said that a joint effort by the University of Utah and Utah State to get before the Board of Regents failed Last year numerous articles editorial opinions and appeared on the pages of STUDENT LIFE pro and con on whether or not should be organized at Utah State All these efforts failed and the Utah Public Information Research Group was not G letters-to-the-edit- confidence in the mountains or by Linda Backstrom “We use rapelling mainly to build confidence in our cadets” says Sargent Dyson advisor to Persian Rifles and in charge of G rapelling During fall and spring quarters the ROTC go up Logan canyon to learn the skill of rapelling It is required as part of their basic training and is also taught in the Welcome Back! summer training camps cc2 Success to you for a great year! If you are frustrated by extra pounds of a good summer call: Four Areas ' 1r fcf i " I ll i 753-085- 6 (after 6:00 PM) Sound Nutrition Proven Program Confidential Counselling Be- -' cause of limited time and the risk of liability the rapelling activities of the ROTC are limited to about twice a quarter USU R°TC cadets buiid their confidence and sharpen their ' S e°Ch ye°r W'th rapellm9 exercises in Logan There are four areas in Logan Canyon that are used by the ROTC Dyson said they start on a slanted mountain next to a slightly steeper and higher mountain Then to an over hang of 90 feet high used for free falling and the last is 150 foot cliff which is used by the more experienced climb- ers Rapelling is a mountain clim- bing skill and is used forenjoy- ment as well as other military purposes Rapelling from helicopters was used considerably in Southeast Asia it is also used in rescue operations and in lowering equipment from cliffs “In spending a couple hours at rapelling you should become says relatively proficient” Dyson 3 Types There are three main types of rapelling hasty rapel rope behind back body rapel through legs and around shoulder and the most common and the one taught by ROTC is the seat rapel In this rapel a 5 foot rope is used and tied around the body and waist and hooked to snap links The ropes are anchored to tree rocks or pitons or spikes The Persian Rifles have more opportunity to rapel because of special demonstration they put on for high schools and other interest groups ‘‘Rapelling is really pretty safe but more spectacular than anything else” says Dyson 12-1- BOOKS OF YESTERDAY Thousands of used out of print and rare books Paperbacks A cover price Search ser1 vice open 9 am to am to pm Sat N Main pm Weekdays and 6 436 753-383- — 8 Hbimm We've got GREAT jewelry at GREAT prices! ! ! liquid silver & gold Indian turquoise Puka Handcrafted tives primi- at Completely voluntary no signatures no obligations GIVE US A CALL 752-135- 7 LTC LUTZ "Logan's fun place to shop!" 208 PBS N 1st I "park free at our doorstop!" 7 9 |