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Thomas J. Kilroy Following a discussion on skis, our attention must nat­ urally turn to that portion of equipment that affixes the skier to the ski. Bindings were first developed around 1410 in the Scandinavian countries. They were what one would logically use to tie ones feet to a pair of elongated snowshoes; as the first skis were first called. The leather thongs that the first skier used as bindings were adequate to hold the ski on but at the same time, very crude and ineffective for allowing the skier to make turns. This, therefore, only permitted the skier to make straight downhill runs from point A to point B white praying fervently that no tree became suddenly trans­ planted in his path. These ear­ ly bindings are one reason, I believe, for the high mortal­ ity rate among 13th century skiers. Then about 1855 in Austria some enterprising skier de­ cided that it would be more fun to turn around trees rather than becoming personal friends with them on each run. This led to thfe development of the first binding that firmly fixed the skier fast to the ski. While this did give the skier control over the path which he wished to fol­ low down the mountain, which was a tremendous benefit, it also spawned what was perhaps the greatest evil of modern ski­ ing - the broken leg. The first binding was effect- ionately called the beartrap. It was a good binding in the sense that it did what it was de­ signed to - it held the skiers foot to the ski very tightly. This is the binding which led to the myth that if you go ski­ ing you are going to break your leg. With the modern engineer­ ing came highly engineered skis and not far behind came the first release binding. It was developed by a leading ski com­ pany and logically called the ski free. I do not wish to belabor or confuse anyone by going into the many numerous types of re­ lease binding so I shall con­ sider the three broad categor­ ies. The release binding can be divided into two parts, the tow Paul Palmateer, sophomore wrestling coach, gives 98 pound Ron Buss a few vital pointers during brief time out in last Fri­ day's meet against the strong North Chicago team. The McHen- ry J.V. won over North Chicago as our Frosh, Soph and var­ sity came out on the losihg end. This Friday McHenry travels to Dundee. PLAINDEALER PHOTO Cerebral Palsy Campaign Opens Jan. 18, 1970, is the date set in McHenry county for the annual house to house march for United Cerebral Palsy, it was announced by Mrs. John L. Boehm, president of the organ­ ization, who lives in McHenry. A mailing has been completed to industry and the professions during the past week. The coin containers are in the process of being placed in all business houses in the county and vol­ unteers are at present being sought in all of the towns. In these days of seeming lack of interest on the part of the cit­ izenry, United Cerebral Palsy would like it known that the fine cooperation it receives from volunteers year after year is most heartwarming. Without this valuable assistance, the or­ ganization could not have as­ sisted research teams in the perfecting of the live virus vac­ cine v»..:ch is now available to combat German Measles (Ru­ bella) - a large cause of cer­ ebral palsy. It would not have been able to hire a full time home service director to vis­ it and give aid to the physic­ ally handicapped in a ten coun­ ty region. Mandatory Special Education would not have been made possible for the children without the role U.C.P. played in writing the legislation and then promoting it. It would not have been able to open a new adult summer camp at Lake Bloomington this year and most of all-it would not have been able to bring that necessary feeling of normalcy to families of the cerebral palsied. Anyone who would like to be a volunteer for United Cerebral Palsy on Jan. 18, 1970, should contact Mrs. Boehm at her home in McHenry. In McHenry, the person organizing the vol­ unteers for the drive is Mrs. Norman (Barbara) Schmaling, president of the McHenry Wo­ men for U.C.p» - , .gtC -- I ifWuifi- M l h \ R N P L M \ D F M I R cyn&t&>L;J.aL eaier Established 1875 3812 West Elm Street Phone 385-0170 McHenry, Illinois 60050 Published Every Wednesday & Friday at McHenry, Illinois Second Class Postage Paid at McHenry, Illinois by McHENRY PUBLISHING COMPANY Larry E. Lund - Publisher r Adele Froehlich - Editor S) MEMBER 5pins bps NZWApek Akeocietion - Founded 1885 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year $7.50 1 Year $9.00 In McHenry and Lake Outside McHenry and County Lake County Hey Dad Be Practical... Buy Mom a Water Softener This Christmas. (Rruner \ x DIVISION or Service • Rental • Salt Delivery TOM HUEMANN WATER CONDITIONING 2103 W. Church Johnsburg assembly and the heel as­ sembly. With this in mind, we shall then approach the first category. Type 1 has a toe piece or assembly that provides a re­ lease when the ski twists on the skiers foot. There is no release action for the heel unit on this type of binding. This is the type of binding found on most rental equipment and is not a true or complete release binding. Type 2 has the same toe unit as in type one; however, it has a heel assembly that will re­ lease in a forward fall. This is a safety release binding but not in the true sense of the word. This type of binding will not release in a fall where the body is projected straight back­ ward - the toe unit does not release in an upward direc­ tion. The heel unit in this type only releases when the body is projected straight forward and will not release to the side or laterally. Type 3 binding is comprised of a toe and heel unit that will release in any direction when­ ever the force of impact ex­ ceeds the setting to which the binding has been adjusted. This leads to the last and ma­ jor point we should make about -- -- Study Group To Attend Lecture On *Life Of Jesus" Members of th^ A.R.E. Study group will attend an A.R.E. (As­ sociation for Research and En­ lightenment) sponsored lecture by Jeffrey Furst on Thursday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., group chairman Bon­ nie Schopp, has announced. Mr. Furst teaches high school science and biology and is a prominient writer, editor and lecturer for the A.R.E. (theor­ ganization founded to preserve, study and present th£ over 14,000 clairvoyant readings by the late Edgar Cayce). Mr. Furst's new book, Edgar Cay- ce's "Story of Jesus", culled from the Cayce readings, will also be the lecture topic. The book and the lecture explore the safety bindings. That is, they are safe only when adjusted properly. Proper adjustment should be done by the skier af­ ter the ski shop from whom he purchased his equipment has thoroughly instructed him in its correct setting. 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