The first sky diving parachutist of the United States. Jacques Andre Istel, Princeton '49, will speak tonight on the "Art of Parachuting" at 8 p.m. in the Lowell House Junior Common Room. Istel will also show films taken at the Third World Parachuting Championships held in Moscow last summer. These are the only known aerial photogrophs of the Russian capitol taken by a westerner.
Istel has made over 100 jumps and is currently planning an intercollegiate parachute meet to be held this spring. Princeton, Yale, Williams, and Harvard are the possible participating colleges.
Advertisement
Want to keep up with breaking news?
Subscribe to our email newsletter.
Read more in News
Moonshine and MarxRecommended Articles
-
The Courage to FlyOLUDENIZ, Turkey--After spending the first 19 years of my life with my feet firmly planted on American soil, I embarked
-
Harvard Graduate Repairs HubbleOne small step for Jeff Hoffman, one large step for NASA. After more than 150 parachute jumps, a hike up
-
Brattle Forum to Cover Parachuting, YachtingIn a radical departure from its normal format, the Brattle Street Forum will dive into the world of parachute jumping
-
TRIP TO PARACHUTE JUMPSIf enough students are interested, the Summer School will sponsor a trip to the world championship parachute jumps at Organe
-
Mountaineer Will Show Film TodayHenry Bradford Washburn '33, veteran explorer and mountain climber, will show his technicolor film. "The Conquest of Mount McKinley" at
-
John McPhee’s ‘Silk Parachute’ Is an Uplifting Triumph of Style“Silk Parachute,” John McPhee’s latest anthology of essays, is already a relic.
