The Ridgerunner February 15, 1973 Ski Class Successful by Donna Click Each week during this term, the ski slopes of Catalloochee have been occupied by eager and un suspectful UNC-A students. These students are determinded to capture a rich man’s art under not so rich circumstances. For a mere $45, students are receiving the instructions of a licensed ski instructor and re ceiving a one'hour physical educa tion credit. Among the students taking advantage of this opportunity are Jane Windle, a junior from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Dalton Mcllwain, a freshmen from Win ston-Salem, North Carolina. In an interview Ms. Windle outlined the preliminary steps taken to acquaint the student with the snowy environment; “The first step involves learn ing how to fail down, and how to maintain an upright position in the snow. After that students practice walking uphill and learn how to gather momentum”, she explained. “We’ve came from nothing to some pretty advanced stuff,” states Dalton Mcllwain. “Now we’re in the process of advanc ing to the intermediate slopes,” Mcllwain said. Ms. Mcllwain goes on to say, “a great deal of the success of Nancy Gardner, (left) and Roger Campbell, (right) show that skiing has its “UPS’ and “DOWNS.” the class is due to the working spirit of Molly Hill, UNC-A physical education instructor. Ms. Hill is learning to ski along with the students and has given a good amount of her time to in sure the success of the class.” When asked about her feelings concerning the objectives of the class, Ms. Windle said “We’re learning to ski correctly so we won’t be a menace on the slopes.” Ms. Mcllwain believes the ob jectives of the class are being attained. “UNC-A is getting a new physical education course and is utilizing the area’s re sources and perhaps more im portantly is presenting a differ ent social and recreational event for the students.” Both students conveyed a very enthusiastic feeling about the class and the skiing experience they are receiving. As Ms. Windle puts it, “1 really enjoy the class and I’m definitely getting my money’s worth.” Bulldogs Look To Playoffs The UNC-A Bulldogs an nounced Saturday night, Feb ruary 3rd that they will be in volved in post-season activities. The activities are the NAIA playoffs. UNC-A clinched a playoff berth by downing Charle ston Baptist College 86-77 in a come from behind win. This win will allow UNC-A top seating in the conference and a win over the Lander Senators will allow the Bulldogs to play host to the NAIA District Six Tournament. If the Bulldogs loose and South Carolina State finishes with an 8-2 conference record a tie-breaking move will he needed to determine the top team. UNC-A began the drive to the playoffs in near disasterous fashion. January 27, was the day UNC-A was to play Mars Hill in district competition, but, for the first three minutes it seemed like UNC-A had forgotten to show up. Mars Hill opened up an out side-inside attack, and the Bull dogs just opened up. It took almost three minutes for the bulldogs to score and by then the Lions were ahead by a very comfortable ten points. The Bulldogs tried galliantly throughout the first half, but Mars Hill seemed to be pulling away. The second half saw the Lions (Btnmxs Sc THT HOME OF FINE DRY CLEANING WE CAUL AND DELIVER 230 MERRIMON AVENUE ASHEViLLE. N. C. Phone ZSA-^364 OR! 253.1232 I WWACHOVIA BANK & TRUST, N.A. North Office Where Student Banking Needs Are Met 800 Merrimon Ave. Phone 255-2231 freeze and the Bulldogs sud denly got very hot. The last six minutes of the game saw the Bulldogs roar back from oblivion and take the lead on Jimmy Phesants short jumper 72-70. Joe Jones iced the cake and the Bulldogs went home winners 79-75. The next game saw the Bull dogs venture into the Carolina’s Conference to play Barber- Scotia. When it was all over the ’dogs were on the short end of the deal 105-102. Then came Saturday; the game with Charleston Baptist in the UNC-A gym and playoff berth at stake. Doug Murray proved to be the man of the hour as he scored 25 points to lead the bal anced attack of the Bulldogs. Jim Pheasant tossed in 16 and Mike Grace added 12. intramural Championship The game to decide the in tramural basketball champion ship will be held on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 in the UNC-A gym. The first and second place teams in the standings will be competing for the championship. If there is a tie for second place then the second place qualifier will be decided upon according to the regular season results of their competition against each other. BUT 95 TUNNEL ROAD ASHEVILLE, N. C. “See You Before The Dance” Ridgerunner Editor Zollie Stevenson Managing Editor Pat Gainey Business Manager Lynn Hyde Sports Editor Terry Wilson Circulation Editor Theresa El-Khouri Staff Writers Donna Glick, Gilchrist White, Bonnie Smith, Paul Koza, Karen Klutz, Michael Hawkins Photographer Mark Puckett Artist David Cohen Advisor Dr. Robert Trullinger Typeset by Haga Typesetters Printed by Groves Printing Company Volume 8, No. 11