ERE’S a bird's eye view of Gonzaga University’s famous obstacle course,

the Sammy Grashio Victory Course. It honors one of Gonzaga’s war

heroes, Lieutenant Sammy Grashio of the Army Air Corps, now a Japanese
prisoner of war in the Philippines.

Considered one of the toughest and most rugged courses in the country, still it
is not necessarily a dangerous one. It is recognized as basic in the physical
training of Gonzaga’s nearly 500 V-5 Naval Air Cadets and V-12 Reserves. Un-
doubtedly, it is one of the best of body builders. Compact, complete, interesting,
it affords vigorous exercise and a definite challenge io any young man. lis
470 yards embraces 28 obstacles (several set in concrete) and is designed to test
the individual's every muscle as well as his stamina, strength, agility and mus-
cular coordination. All construction was done with stripped cedar logs and fin-
ished with a double Old English oil application. Four minutes is good time for
the course.

Gonzaga University is deeply indebted to the Early Birds Breakfast Club of
Spokane for their generous gesture in meeting the entire construction expenses
of the course and to Lieutenant-Colonel Warren Williams, former Commander
of Spokane’s Fort George Wright, for his valuable assistance in its construction.
Gonzaga’s athletic director, Arthur Dussault, S. J., designed and supervised
the work.