Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Setting up camp OuUldc Ihc Outdoor Recreation Center. Tim Pwyer, um-mer coordinator ot the ORC. put together a two-man tent. »o he can check (or hole or mltute The tent co t $8.50 per weekend to rent. See the sights The Outdoor Recreation Center t located behind the Native American Longhoute on 26th Street The Center rented equipment (or camping, crow country »kung. river rafting and back packing OUTDOORS ORC offers equipment, guides he town of Corvallis was sometimes considered a boring town especially if students didn't have a car or bike or weren't 21. What was there to do? The Outdoor Recreation Center was out to change that. The center gave students the opportunity to rent equipment and materials that aided in outdoor excursions. Since starting as a student-run club in the late 1960’s, the Outdoor Recreation Center has expanded by providing more equipment and guided tours for all students to various Oregon attractions. Whether students were hiking Mary's Peak in Corvallis or shooting the rapids in Southern Oregon, they found all sorts of equipment to use in all sorts of terrain. The ORC rented equipment to students and faculty for just about any type of outdoor activity. Although many people used the ORC as a resource center, it also offered numerous guided trips such as hiking, skiing, rafting and camping throughout each term. Several trips were offered for experienced outdoors people, but the bulk of the trips were offered for the inexperienced or slightly experienced. Most trips are for beginners, not experienced outdoors people,” said Melissa Claborn, freshman in business and rental receptionist for the ORC. The trips were guided by the ORCs staff and some professors. All guides proved their guiding competence to Peggy Douthit, coordinator of the ORC and indoor Climbing Center. Bruce Weinberg, senior in agricultural engineering. guided several rock climbing and cross country skiing trips each term. Weinberg enjoyed working at the ORC. Everyone is friendly, upbeat and interested in the outdoors.” he said. The ORC consisted of eight paid student employees and Douthit. who became the first paid coordinator in 1988. “The students work not for the money, but because they want to and enjoy it, said Weinberg. The ORC was popular among all students at OSU. “It is very popular, especially with foreign exchange students. said Claborn. Exchange students liked the center and its trips because they were able to travel to places that they normally wouldn't travel to. The ORC was also popular among students and professors performing field research. Students who were doing field testing usually rented camping gear through the ORC. The center, located behind the Native American Longhouse. rented out river rafts, crosscountry skies, canoes, ice chests, snow shoes, back packing gear as well as mountain climbing gear. —Dm Comoro 26 Outdoor Recreation Center

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Evening drive Stopped in front of the bookstore. Kathleen Nutt, junior In sociology, and Katrina Bush, senior in graphic design, stop to pick up two girls during their Sunday night shift. Nutt was a paid driver, while Bush was putting in her two-hour weekly shift for the Saferide class. Contact In the dispatch station. Stmcha Lachman. freshman in UESP. talks with a van driver. Only women were allowed to drive or ride in the van. but men were allowed to work at the dispatch station. Oirey En route Riding from Weatherford Hall to the Industrial Arts Building. Melissa Rogers, junior In marine biology, talks to codriver Katrina Bush, Saferide students were educated on rape, as well as driving the van weekly.

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Ouwx Outdoor excursion Rafting down the McKenzie River, students participate in a trip sponsored by the Outdoor Recreation Center. Each term guided trips were also offered for people interested in rock climbing and cross country skiing. Riding the rapids Students in 1973 also enjoyed rafting on the McKenzie River The Outdoor Recreation Center has been a service to OSU since 1959. Outdoor Recreation Center 27