Continued from Page 2B bergh made his solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927,” Chilton says. ”1 did 12 years of test flying and then went back on active duty in the Korean War,” he says. Chilton says he always en joyed the thrill of testing air craft, but believes the most ex sea,” he says. But Chilton’s quest for excite ment did not begin at Rockwell. During his four years at the University, Chilton exhibited much of the daring that would come to exemplify his character in future endeavors. In 1937 Mike Hoyman, University swim coach, sug 'The confidence he has in himself, you can tell he’s a man of action... .He did that back dive off the high board.. .afterward he told me he hadn *t done one since 1955 * — Lani Loken-Dahle citing part was taking up a new model for the first time. “First flights were kind of a special thing.. .an occasion,” he says. Only once in his career, in 1943, did Chilton have to bail out of an experimental bomber. “The airplane came apart and there was no way out but to get out. I ended up ten miles out to gested that Chilton give the team a little publicity by perfor ming a fire dive off a 50-foot tower into the Millrace during Junior Weekend festivities. ‘‘It’s just a matter of covering yourself with gasoline, then lighting a match and diving in," Chilton says of the dive. The Oregon Daily Emerald With almost 50 years of experience, Chilton's expertise in judging is well appreciated at this University intramural swim meet Feb, 25. The jacknife was one of Chilton’s many championship diving forms that lead to him being hailed as one of the finest springboard men on the coast in 1937. ** German AUTO SERVICE VW’S MERCEDES BMW’S DATSUN TOYOTA Reliable service <or your 0^0 OQ4 O 2025 Franklin Blvd foreign car since 1963 OH«.*rbv7 I £. Eugene. Ore 97403 Sports Injuries? Think Chiropractic By accepting your U of O health insurance we can treat your condition at little or no cost to you. Roberts Chiropractic Offices 18th and Pearl CALL TODAY 484-5438 Anthony Roberts, D C. reported that a fire dive was go ing to take place from the tower and students’ mothers got con cerned, Chilton says. "Even tually we had to put on a preview for the dean of men and the dean of women because of their concern about my safety,” he says. "But we didn’t put much gas on and not much fire. . . they figured it was OK since 1 came out all right.” "The next time we did it, for the Canoe Fete, when the match was lit I exploded like a bomb,” Chilton says. Chilton returned to the University to see if there were any appropriate activities for him. "In 1983 I started taking classes. I started with a physical conditioning class. Then I took weight training and aerobic fitness,” he says. . Janice Lettunich, Chilton’s aerobics instructor, says she had never met him before he showed up in her class on the first day and didn’t quite know what to expect from a 73-year old man. "Aerobics is a pretty agressive workout and he just keeps up., .it’s amazing,” she says. "You have to really plan things and make exercise a nor mal part of your life’s activity,” Chilton says in support of stay ing in shape. "Keeping your health and bodily strength is important and now I'm finding that out.” r Photo by Michael Clapp The years between Chilton and his younger classmates are span ned by their common love of water sports and desire for physical fitness. 1 for Men and Women v r Permanent- Wave 8pecia// regular price: *55: NOW ? 25. (haircut extra) _Offer begins February 15, expires March 16,1985. «S. Fountain Court Cafe THE MAKINGS OF A PERFECT BURGER at the Fountain Court Cafe Regular and Deluxe burgers &* cheeseburgers with all the fixin's at a fantastic price! Also at the Burger Bar: French Fries • Onion Rings • Fishwich • BLT ed Cheese • Grilled Ham & Cheese • Chicken Sandwich Serving Breakfast: 7am-10:30am Open for lunch: I0:30am-2pm