SM ctafo makes splash with boat purchase The Daily Tar Heel Wednesday, April 22, 19879 By TOM CAMP Staff Writer What's gray with blue stripes, 19 feet long, spends most of its time in water, has the raw strength of 248 horses and is only 3 days old? No, it is not a baby anaconda. It's the UNC Water Ski Club's new boat, and it was parked in the Pit Tuesday to encourage interested students to join the club. Ski Club President Richard Led don said that the Master Craft competition ski boat, purchased Saturday, is the "state of the art in skiing." The $14,300 boat was funded mostly by a loan from UNC's Sports Club Council. Club members also raised money from dues, fund raising projects and donations, Leddon said. The 40-member club skis mostly on Orange and Falls lakes, Leddon said. The membership cost is $25 for half a year, and ski times can be reserved for specific times of the day. The one strict ski club rule is that skiers can only be pulled by a boat driver who has passed both the written and driving tests. You have to go with one of the drivers who has been trained, because a boat can be a dangerous thing,? Leddon said. Club member Marc White said the ests were part of the tradition of he old ski club, which dissolved two years ago. Club member Robby Morrison said that he has enjoyed the two trips that he has been on since the club started this fall. "It's been great so far. WeVe had 14 or 15 people go, and weVe had no problems. Other members bring their private boats, so everyone gets to ski." The biggest misconception about the club, Morrison said, is that students think it is for competitive skiers. "A lot of members who have been gung-ho have done some competi tion," he said, "but we also realize that the roots of the club are with the recreational skier. We want to teach people to ski on two skis, to slalom, barefoot or whatever." Although the team is mostly comprised of recreational skiers, there are competitive individuals in the club, Leddon said. Robert Mitchell ranked 17th in the national slalom competition last year, and another club member. Mart Nesbitt, scored well in the state meet, in the trick ski and jump divisions. Leddon said he plans to enter the UNC club in the South Atlantic Conference next fall. The conference is made up of teams from North Carolina State University, Univer sity of Georgia, Clemson University, University of Alabama, Auburn University and other schools. SI IMF mm U Li ffN ""N -Z o with t o 2 0 m m r mow b (f IS: 114 W. Franklin St 967-0790 expires 53187 JfelftK--- Special Tc5day QgQ vjj Thru May 8th & f Steak It's What America's Hungry For. Try Our New 6 oz. Sirlion Flamkist Steak with Potato Bar and Soft-Serve dessert 7 ' R 324 W. Rosemary St ill 5 HF ' 'T. fs ftp v 4 " f ......v.'. .:.,:.....;.:.;.;,. . 'Si.f:S?S::.:; 4kl 1 lr..Xi 8i JT ". . it . . . .i lliill 1 '"''M'MWMMiiWrtii-i-irrtwi-ui; Members of the UNC Water Ski Club display their new boat in the Pit to recruit skiers DTHTony Deifell UIMIIMXIEn2 dOIBS SILJIMIB4IIEIIS cIJCDISS Make Your Summer Pay Off For You. Work As A Manpower Temporary. Openings Available For Days, Weeks And Months. We Have Immediate Needs For: TYPISTS CONSTRUCTION SECRETARIES MATERIAL HANDLERS WAREHOUSE DATA ENTRY OPERATORS PAID WEEKLY Offices located in: Raleigh, RTP, Cary, Durham, Zebulon, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Laurinburg, Fayetteville, Chapel Hill and other surrounding areas. Visit the Office nearest YOU! MANPOWER TEMPORARY SERVICES 3700 CHAPEL HILL BLVD. 929-0279 or 493-4463 EARN $1000 Today Donate Plasma SERA-TEC II010GICALS 109V2 EAST FRANKLIN ST., 942-0251 OKI WDH Wlfijfl V -S4S Staimiey GCtmbirQck's I .fjMt II IM Lt7 STARRING rnnr- n nn "7 l n IIHADMCD DDflP (7Pp7 JU nmnuii-iu.iiwiiyiiij SCREENPLAY - BY CTflWirv innniPL"P run iimi inirT i presents olniiLL I iU0niLIu rULL IVIlIMLJHUlI VINCENT 01BFRI0 IEE ERMEY DORIAN HAREW000 ARLISS HOWARD KEVYN MAJOR HOWARD EO O'ROSS SIANLEY KUBRICK MICHAEL HERR GUSTAV HASFORD SSSfflSSIgg CO PRODUCER PHIPHHSKK PRODUCED AND . DIRECTED BY STAfyLEY KUBRICK" WARNKR BROS IffiWJ CUti IH x MkVKOWirvKV

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