Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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seminar with SCENERY continued from page 13 Fundamental Canoeing was offered through UFM for one credit hour at the River Pond Area in Tuttle Creek State Parle. I think I gained a definite appreciation for nature through the canoeing course, Audrea Westfall, sophomore in open-option, said. It really opened my eyes to nature like I hadn ' t seen before, especially in this area. Fundamental Canoeing covered the proper techniques for perform- ing four, basic paddle strokes; emphasizing, analyzing and refining stroke techniques; proper paddle-sizing; and boat control. It was a great pleasure to be exposed to people so much younger than I am, Charlie Burgess, instructor, said. They were all most respectful and I was extremely proud to be a part of their life that week. Students learned canoe nomenclature, river safety, canoe rescue techniques, communication signals and how to use river currents to their advantage. Canoeing was really cool because we got to see some eagles and other animals in nature, Clayton Issitt, freshman in business adminis- tration, said. The hardest part about canoeing was trying to get in and out of the boats. Burgess, and his wife, owned Kansas River Outfitters, a business that sold camping gear and rented canoes, kayaks and other outdoor products. Burgess began teaching canoeing through his business when he started advising people who wanted to canoe or kayak in the sum- mers. That evolved to lessons for Shawnee County Park and Recreation Summer Camp, scout and church groups and then the K- State class. Burgess first started canoeing 50 years ago with his father. He saw canoeing as an excellent hobby and the only place to experience com- plete freedom. I would definitely recommend this class to other people, Westfall said. It was a different kind of learning experience everyone should have. It was hands on, fun to learn about nature and something you can do for the rest of your life. 14DStudent life

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Before class, -- , freshman in open- option, lifts a canoe off the trailer at the swim area of Tuttle Creek Reservoir for his Fundamental Canoe- ing class. The class met once a day for three and a half hours from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 to learn canoeing techniques and how to use the currents. Photo by Kelly Glasscock Synchronizing their strokes, , sopho- more in open-option, and , freshman in business administration, maneuver their canoe through the waters at Tuttle Creek Reservoir, Oct. 1. The hardest part was allowing it to come natu- rally instead of forcing the stroke, Westfoll said. Photo by Kelly Glasscock canoe class n 15