Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Willum SchtldtvKh Jessica Cortell. a sophomore in Agricultural Science who works out at Dixon three times a week, spends a few moments of her time doing curls. Senior James Sunderland, a science major, finds time to do some cycling around the Oregon State campus as well as around the Corvallis community to keep himself physically fit. A Hotel and Restaurant Management major, junior Heidi Zeigler works on isolating her biceps while using the slant board available at the Dixon Recreation Center. Working Out

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A Health Club Scene Center satisfies “every athlete’s needs’’ I come to Dixon about four times a week. It's a great place to get in shape. 99 Richard Arellano, freshman Dale Rohm and Steve Smith, both Doctorial Candidates in Science, release stress with a fast paced game of basketball in the gym of St. Mary's School. Walking through the doors of Dixon the sound of handballs, music putting rhythm to feet, echoes of bouncing basketballs, volleyballs being spiked, and excited voices attacked the visitors' ears; the proof of the true fitness center Dixon Recreation Center was established in 1974 and was dedicated to James V. Dixon and Jeanette Brauns Dixon who, together, through their leadership and inspiration, pioneered the development of the physical recreation program and facilities at Oregon State Univeristy. The recreation center offered a number of physical fitness activities to OSU students. A new sport called 'wally-ball' is getting to be very popular, said Phil Derby, a building supervisor and aerobic instructor at Dixon. It's like volleyball, but instead it is played on a rac-quetball court, and also you play the ball off of the walls. The most popular activities were racquetball, aerobics, and basketball. The racquetball and basketball courts are almost always full, and the weight room is also a popular place, stated Phil. On a survey taken last year approximately 90 percent of the students of OSU used Dixon fairly regularly. I come to Dixon about four times a week, said Ricardo Arellano, a freshman. It's a great place to get in shape. It makes me feel better. The recreational center was supported by student fees. Students were assessed a fee every term for the recreational sports. Faculty, and their spouses could purchase recreational use cards from the Department of Recreation Sports. The cost was only S48 a year or $13.50 a term. Guests were welcome at a $2 charge. Special programs were offered every year in areas ranging from aerobic dance to juggling classes. Aerobics, one of the popular activities, usually fills up in the first two hours each week, said Derby. Aerobics is definitely a popular thing on campus. The classes are almost entirely girls, but ironically out of the faculty that take the class, men are the most dominant. Starting winter term 1986 aerobics instructors were required to know CPR and first aid. This was due to the fact that a paramedic could take a long time to get to the scene. This could be crucial, so knowing CPR is important. It's a pretty professional program. said Derby. Every athlete's needs were met at Dixon. It has all the facilities everyone needs. I just wish I could reserve more than one hour a time. said Mohamed Siala, a student in electrical engineering. It was not uncommon to have 300 people using Dixon in one hour a time. Dixon also regulated the use of MacAlexander Fieldhouse, and the tennis courts. There were four courts inside Mac Alexander Fieldhouse. Two were used for tennis and badminton and the other two were used for volleyball and basketball. Students could make reservations to use the courts. A lot of athletic teams use MacAlexander Fieldhouse. Track uses the pole vault facilities and there's a batting cage for the baseball and softball teams. stated Derby. The Department of Recreation Sports believed the students should use Dixon because it was a place to improve your health. Best of all, it makes you feel refreshed and more able to relax. Dixon Recreation Center had all the qualities of an excellent health club. It proved itself to be a fine professional program. □ by Mike Hemstead The Lifecycle trainers, a new addition to the Dixon Recreation Center, are used regularly during the ramy and sunny seasons by senior Molly Lewis and sophomore Tammi Dupree I 14 Working Out

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W.llum SchlldtvKh Pat Jensen, junior in electrical engineering, cuts greek letters with a stencil machine to be applied later to sweatshirts sold at Balfour House on Monroe Street. Cleaning out fall term print orders from Oregon State classes. Holly Hardin, senior in education, makes room at Kin-ko s for winter term's orders from professors. Karen Bell, senior In science, prepares new files for winter term printing orders at Kinko's on Monroe for students to order for classes winter term. 16 Survival Tactics