San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Swords and sabers, leaps and lunges marked the Tai Chi Ch'uan demonstra- tion presented by the Student Association for Chinese Studies at the Speakers' Plat- form on October 22. The several hundred STATE students crowding around the area were urged to duck back quickly if any of the demon- strators headed their way. This ancient system of exercise has its goals good physical, mental and emo- tional health. Dynamic and slow move- ments combined with a general relaxa- tion, aim at the development of an intrinsic energy and outer balance , difficult to achieve by any form of cal- isthenics or gymnastics. Gaining acceptance slowly in the United States, it dates back more than a thousand years to the Tang Dynasty. In the old days it was taught only to emporers, scholars and noblemeng today people from all walks of life, male and female, young and old, have taken up Tai Chi. Consistent practice, say the masters, improves circulation, stimu- lates the nervous system, tones the skin and gives one an alter sense of well be- ing in body and tranquility of mind. Tai Chi Ch'uan consists of 94 move- ments fmany of them repeatsj done in continuous slow-motion through a varied sequence of the movement or forms. lt is a smooth flowing exercise, each movement blending into the next form without pause or break. Hands, shoul- ders, fingers, feet, legs, knees, anda series of coordinated, specifically learned movements. The result looks like a slow-motion ballet. STATE'S demonstration featured Choy Kam Man, master of Tai Chi, who teaches the art at the Chinatown YMCA. Also participating in the demonstra- tion were STATE students Noel O'Rrien, Henry Dea and Mark Offenbach, vice president of the Student Association for Chinese Studies. Exercise techniques were demonstrated by Noel O Brien.

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Tai Chi Ch'uan ancient form of exercise for Chinese noblemen F eatured in the demonstra - tion was Choy Kam Man, master of Tai Chi, who teaches the art at China- town YMCA.

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Shelley jack Shelley, visiting STATE on a sunny October day, told a crowd of 3,000 gathered around the outdoor Speaker's Platform that his chief opponent, Harold S. Dobbs, reacts only to a dollar sign when it comes to progress for the city. Shelley, the epitome of the politi- cian par excellence, came up with some striking and imaginative lang- uage in describing Supervisor Dobbs. He referred to the supervisor's record as being refer, defer, and demur. He added that Dobbs has an adding machine brain and an ice box heart. The San Francisco congressman woke up a few placidly dozing students sprawled on the Commons lawn when he pledged improvement of Muni transpor- tation to the campus. The mayor has the power of appointment over the Public Utilities Commission which runs the Muni system. In addition to speaking on the Muni, Shelley said: Men are concerned with three needs: employment, housing, and improvement through education, He said San Francisco lost 50,000 jobop- portunities last year because city government and local businesses would not encourage cleaner industries felec- tronics, tool, and diej to move in. In- stead, they are moving down the penin- sula, Shelley said. He said there was great need for low cost housing, and especially projects like the middle-income 240-unit con- struction at St. Francis Square. Four of San Francisco's mayoralty candidates, including the man destined to be winner, jack Shelley, thought it important enough to take time out during their busy campaigns to woo STATE S seven thousand eligible voters. Shelley, Edward Mancuso, Sam jordan, and Herbert Steiner all set forth various promises to campus vot- ers, ranging from better Muni service fShelleyJ to hopes for a three day work week CSteinerl. ironically, the only major candidate who didn't make a call on campus voters was the favorite in the campaign, Harold Dobbs. And Dobbs lost the election by a 28,000 vote margin. Political candidates visit STATE