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Doingyourownthing
by Laura Stodola
pare time . . . what a time to pull weekend.
S out those daydreams and put . . . going to the Olympics as a
them to use. Bringing them to life weightlifting hulk? Even if their goals
can mean extra fun and crazy mem were set closer to home than the
ories. Here is an imaginary dream Olympics, lifters were experiencing
log. Did you ever dream o f. . . personal satisfaction by building
... a huge, snow-covered mountain their bodies. Some achieved this in
in a prestigious setting with a bunch p.e. classes while others were
of your friends for a long weekend? required to use the machines for a
The Ski Club left for Winter Park, sport. Then there were the ones
Colorado, March 26. About one- who went in on their own time for no
third of the 185 kids took lessons reason but their own enjoyment.
from pro-skiers before conquering . . . being a Harlem Globetrotter
the slopes. Cooking, cleaning, and and doing basketball trickery? For
snow ball fighting took up any left the Godzilliads, intramural champs,
over time. The atmosphere offered a dribbling, shooting, and some foul
bit of fantasy for everyone as well as ing became second nature. Decem
a touch of the elite vacationing ber marked the beginning of the
class. season and the race to the play-offs
Returning the next Monday with where the 4-2 Godzilliads improved
racoon faces, everybody was snap their record to 6-2 and became the
ped out of their dream and laughed basketball heroes of the year.
about being ‘vogue skiers’ for a
Lou Ferrigno, watch out! Weightlifting increases strength
and stamina which are essential for endurance during a
game Bench pressing is just one of the dozens of body
building techniques.
Weightlifting 101? Physical education classes offered units
for those interested in pumping iron. This boosted the stu
dents to liking lifting more and in turn promoted the weight
room as a leisure area
