198 FRESHMEN IN SKI CLASSES DURING THE PAST SEASON
A brief report by Prof. J. W. Goldthwait, who supervised the voluntary classes in skiing throughout the past season presents many interesting facts in regard to the students who engaged in such outdoor work for gymnasium credit.
According to Professor Goldthwait's report 198 freshmen were enrolled and received gymnasium credit, one credit being given for each week during which they attended. These men reported for practice under the supervisor and his assistants as follows: 84, once; 63, twice, 30, three times; 13, four times; 6, five times; and 2, six times. In other words, of the 198 freshmen, 51 attended at least three times. A dozen or more upperclassmen also practiced with the squads but were not enrolled .
The work of each squad was limited closely, accorded to the classes described as A, B, C, D, and E, and men promoted from one class to another upon demonstration of their fitness before the Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor. The classes of instruction were described as follows:
CLASS A
Straight Running-Ease and good form.
Correct position and good balance in downhill running. Ability to run easily and with good control, with either foot leading, on slopes which are not rough, yet which vary in steepness.
CLASS B
Telemark Turns and Swings.
Principles of Telemark steering—effect of advancing and edging and weighting one ski oil inner edge—of allowing skis to converge in this position. Up-hill turns or stops Ability to execute such a turn on one side.
CLASS C
Christiania Turns and Swings.
Principles of Christiania steering—effect of advancing and edging and weighting one ski on outer edge—of allowing skis to diverge in this position. Up-hill turns or "stops" Ability to execute such a turn on one side.
CLASS D
Jumping
Open only to those who qualify first in both classes B and C or who qualify doubly in either B or C by making turns on both sides.
CLASS E
S-Turns, Snow-Ploughing, Stemming, andother evolutions such as Skating.
Same requirement as for Class D.
