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Thursday, March 18, 1971
^Equipped with umbrella
The Carolina Journal
Page 7
Swashbuckler Susie goes a fencing
Although Susie’s fencing techniques leave much to be desired, John
-lemmer takes time out to show her the rudiments of fencing, (photo
’y mike smith)
by susie sutton
I was disappointed when I
found I couldn’t wear a ruffled
shirt. But the UNCC Fencing Club
Practices in tee shirts and sweat
Pants. So did I.
John Clemmer, the president,
fold me he could teach me the
rudiments of Fencing in one
lesson. Sceptically I accepted his
^vitation to join the Fencing
f-lub for an evening.
Each Tuesday night the dozen
so Fencing club members
gather in the gym to improve on
fheir fencing skill. The clattering
foil against foil can be heard
■Echoing down the basement hall.
Two of the club members
helped me into a padded jacket. It
Reminded me of a straight jacket,
f'st then I thought 1 ought to
*3ve my head examined. What if I
got stabbed?
John quieted my fears. Before
he’d let me play with it, he
Explained that the end of the foil
Jyas blunted. To further protect
he opponent a little rubber
button that looked like a cap
“En Garde” That phrase
conjured up thoughts of
D’Artagnen and the three
musketeers. In anticipation of my
fencing lesson I’d mimicked
screen swashbucklers fencing my
mirror with my umbrella.
Alas--my fencing technique still
left much to be desired.
How people could look
graceful in the “en garde”
position I’ll never know. The feet
are placed one in front of the
other 10” apart, the toes are
pointed out, knees bent, the chin
is up, left arm bent in the air,
hand dangling helplessly, with the
right hand extended holding the
foil.
®jaser for a pencil is placed at the
‘•p.
Well, now John taught me how
to lunge. Do you have to be
coordinated? Read on. As your
foot goes forward the foil goes
out, your knees bend more and
your left hand goes down like the
flag on a mailbox. All at once. If
that’s not coordination, what is?
This maneuver I rehearsed
several times and settled down to
watch as Dennis Orton and Tricia
Stuut practiced. Orton learned to
fence in England where he went
to college.
N e ws - In- Brief
The UNCC 1971 Forum “Seminar with Herman
Kahn” may be viewed on Channel 42 on the following
dates, Thursday, March 25, 7:30 P.M., and Monday,
March 29, 6:00 P.M.
All students interested in being Resident Advisors
(formerly Personal Assistants) for this summer and/or
l^all should fill out an RA application as soon as possible.
Interviewing will begin within two weeks.
Lon Weston
The celebrant for the March 21 edition of the
Creative Worship Experience in Sanford Hall is Dr. Seth
Ellis, Director of the Summer Sessions and Evening
Programs. The celebration will begin at 10:00 A.M. in
Hanford library lounge.
Drawing from selections of contemporary poetry. Dr.
Ellis will discuss “the struggle for self-identity in a world
'''liich is barren of spiritual value.”
Refreshments will be served and dress will be casual.
IXOYC invites all students to come.
I knew he was good from the
way he dressed. His garb was a
contrast to sweat suits, fatigues,
and jeans. He wore sneakers like
everybody else, but white
knickers that buckled at the knee.
His white shirt contrasted to
the tan jackets everyone else
wore. On the left breast guard of
his shirt was a tiny heart, stitched
in white.
He fired back an English
accented curt reply, “I don’t
usually teach girls saber; they are
too vicious.”
Dennis and Tricia had a match
to see who could score five “hits”
in the chest area first. Tricia has
been fencing for six months.
The pair placed the mesh
masks on their faces and went to
it, Tricia backing him into the
corner, but experience will win
out.
Becky went next against
Dennis. He beat her too. After
seeing how it was done, John and
I went back to practicing. ■
Sandy-liaired John explained
what Orton meant when lie said
“cat” and “cease” while fencing.
Those are the names of the target
areas of the chest. Translated
from the french cat (quatre) is
area 4 and cease (six) means 6.
The/position of the attacker’s
foil on that of the defender
decides wliich part of the chest
would get the hit. John, who has
been fencing a year and a half, is
hard to catch off guard, even with
an injured foot which prevented
him from opposing anyone but
me.
We “fought” for twenty
minutes. He won each time,
though he taught me to advance,
down in little jumps while
maintaining the en garde position.
Also he taught me to block
(parry) lunges. The only thing 1
was good at was the retreat. That
1 learned very well..Either that or
be killed!
Not really, the equipment is
safe and the rules render the sport
harmless unless you’re
uncoordinated and out of shape.
As for me, after I finished 1
thought I’d never walk again.
Next Tuesday night why not
put some I fun in your life-try
fencing.
the
howard
hanger
trio
“Our society (our world) has
become so spectator-oriented-sit,
watch, and judge-that seldom, if
ever, do we feel called upon to
actually get into something. We
don’t live, we make a living. We
don’t love, we make it. We don’t
worship, we go to church.”
The Howard Hanger Trio
challenges you to stop spectating
and to become involved, for a
change. The Trio will appear in
concert in the Parquet Room on
March 24 at 11:30 a.m., and will
present an experience in jazz.
They invite you to share with
them in the joy of sound and
movement. Admission to the
concert is free.
The members of the Trio, who
will be brought to UNCC by the
United Religions Ministries, are
from Emory University in
Atlanta. Artists in the art of
interpretation and
communication, the Trio
members blend traditional songs
with contemporary
interpretations.
Win Alma Mater Contest
The UNCC Alma Mater
Committee announces a contest
open to any enterprizing,
dedicated, or just plain folk
interested in composing an Alma
Mater and/or a fight song for
UNCC. The contest is opened to
the entire University body and the
community.
must have
accompaniment.
a n o
Alma Mater Committee
Office of Student Affairs
University of North
For further information and Carolina at Charlotte >
details, please submit your Award(s) will be given to the
questions to: best entries.
Entires may include music
and/or words to both or either the
Alma Mater or the fight song.
Compositions should be original,
focusing on the present life and
future ideals of our University.
BUS’S
All entries should be submitted
Wide variety of
delicious foods
to:
PIZZA
Alma Mater Committee
Office of Student Affairs
University of North
Carolina at Charlotte
Choice selection
of beverages
Music or words only should be
submitted between February 26,
1971, and October 1, 1971; the
completed form-music and words
sliould be submitted between
February 26, 1971, and
November 1, 1971. All music