United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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in Teaching Others To Ski The Ski Instructor Group involved over fifty Cadets teaching others how to ski. The instruction covered all stages of skiing from the gliding wedge to racing. Heavy snowfall made the program a success for the 200 students who participated. Ca- det training involved a four day trip to Stowe, Vermont, and a one day trip to Windham, NY, where profes- sional ski instructors taught teach- ing techniques. A number of Cadet ski instructors also helped instruct DPE ski classes. I TOP LEFT: John Marriott teaches a young- ster the snow plow technique. TOP RIGHT: Rob Chapman instructs three youngsters. ABOVE: A young novice eagerly follows Rob Chapman down the slope. LEFT: Two Ski Instructors prepare to start another day of ski classes. The Ski — Instructors 363

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Slopes Provide An Enjoyable Challenge For Ski Teami The Army Ski Team enjoyed an- other challenging year in the moun- tains of the Northeast. Team Cap- tain Barry Strope, along with down- hill MVPs Brooke Myers and Bill Sternhagen, led the team to new heights of competition. Sternhagen and Jim Melanson completed the season in Quebec at the Canadian- American Invitationals. The Nordic Team had a successful season de- spite the lack of cross-country snow. The team won the New Engand Di- vision of the NCSA, and qualified for the Nationals. Two plebe MVPs, Steve Ethan and John Born, paced the team. Gary Southard, Mike Der- rick, and Joe Waverick comprised the remainder of the Nationals squad. ABOVE: SKI TEAM: FIRST ROW: P Cozza. B. Sternhagen. S. Smith. SECOND ROW: D. Mill-dock. K. Day. B. Mycr.s, A. Frcdelle. J. Melan.son. J. Clark, MA.I Knowllon. P. Timm. THIRD ROW: M. Rocsma, R. Saunders. L. Fernandez, CPT Butts, D. Gerard, B. Strope. J. Spungler TOP RIGHT: Dave Gerard prac- lires the .slalom course. RIGHT: SKI PA- TROL: FIRST ROW: R. White. B. Watson. R. Meier. D. LaGasse. M. Bobroski, BG (ret) Heisler. P. Kim. SECOND ROW: M. More- house. R. Brower. P. Clark. C. Forshe, R. Mal- chow. THIRD ROW: A. Wertin. D. Cahill, M. Dunlap. D. Beatly. Ski Patrol Ensures The Safety Of The Slopes For All Skiers 362

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USMA Cycling Team Records Fine Performances In A Year Filled With Challenging Competition The Cycling Team had an exciting year with races both in the Spring and the Fall. The team was led by Team Captain Neil Tolley, and was ably supported by Troy Aarthun, who turned in many exceptionally fine performances. George Hluck and Steve Hammond rode consis- tently strong, and Laura Schmidt was a standout in the Women ' s divi- sion. Les Murray, John Hluck, and Dave Chaplin proved to be promis- ing riders in their first year of com- petitive racing. The members of the team had their fair share of aching muscles, cold feet, and road rash, but for the most part, the year will be remembered as one of challeng- ing competition and good-natured fun. MAJ Hagan and MAJ Raymond served capably as the team ' s two OICs while CPT Leszcynski fi lled in admirably as the team coach. LEFT: Neil Tolley shows perfect form. RIGHT: George Hluck stays well out in front of the pack. FIRST ROW: W. Sternhagen. L. Schmidt A. Berton. L. Murray, G. Hluck. SECOND ROW: MAJ Raymond. MAJ Hagan, G. Southard, J. Hluck, T. Aarthun, S. Hammond, A. Chaplin, N. Tolley. 364