Ferris State University - Ferriscope Yearbook (Big Rapids, MI)

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18 ST ortime Fun Summertime Fun By David J. Gignac What do shorts, suntans, and orientation all have in common? They are all a part of the summertime life at Ferris. Summer life begins with the idea of more classes for some and fun for others. During the summer, classes continued at Ferris. Most students who lived at Ferris for the summer enjoyed spending some of their time studying and still more playing in the sun. Summertime activities are abundant at Ferris, from tubing the Muskegon River to catching some rays. Some students find that the most enjoyable part of the summer is taking an innertube and floating down the Muskegon River. For many it’s a time to get away from college life and just fool around in the water, with some friends. Still other students find lying around the beach as good as any other summer time activity. The feel of the hot sun against their body, makes them feel good, as they enhance their tans. One of the high points of the summer for some is the | time of orientation. For most of the incoming freshmen, — summer is the time when they come and check out Ferris. With anticipation of a wild new school, they find out that Ferris is one big happy family. Even though many of the students are gone during the | summer, Ferris keeps right on running. Summer is a great time for many, and there's no exception of this for the people who live here at Ferris. Photo by: Ferriscope sta| D ‘ Photo by: Ferriscope Sti| A. George Cherghazen, Pharmacy, takes a break in the sun, before class. B. Summer students (left to right) Mary Grsolini, radiography, and friends Cari Copeland, Kelli Wilmoth, and Teri Woodward plan an afternoon's activities. C. Orientation leader Mike Maguire describes the journalism program to incoming freshmen. | D. Anxious freshmen listen to orientation leader Mark Kostrzewa. |

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Hacky Sack, Everybody is Playing It By Leisha Bell Rumor has it that its already taken over the Ferris State College campus. It measures two inches in diameter and weighs less than an ounce. What is it? A hacky sack footbag and it has turned into a favorite summer and fall sport for students. Hacky Sack is a great pastime and can be played almost anywhere. Some hot spots for hacky sack during the summer months here at FSC were in the Giantway parking lot, in the alleys downtown, at Hemlock Park and of course, on campus. Hacky Sack can be played either by yourself or with a partner. In fact, keeping the footbag airborn with your feet and knees is the fun part of the game. It is also an exciting new sport that is perfect for fun and exercise. Besides the non-competitive freestyle footbag games, there are four competitive games developed by the National Hacky Sack Association (NHSA) that have EB A ha Photo by Leisha Bell existed since 1977. One is footbag net which is similar to volleyball but played with a lower net and with feet instead of hands. Another favorite is footbag golf, in which players tee off and kick the sack around an 18-hole course. The American footbag games were developed in 1972 by John Stalberger in Oregon. He was involved in a sports injury followed by a knee operation in 1970. To rehabilitate his knee, he invented the hacky sack. A very big selling point for the hacky sack is its size. It’s easy to carry and a perfect pocket pal for those of you who like to kick something around while waiting in a line or between classes. A. This Ferris student shows how to control the hackysack. B. Playing hacky sack in a group seems to be quite fun. B Photo by Leisha Bell Hacky Sack Ss