European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sponsor hugging a student at special olympics. Is photos by Dave Didio Mpiani by Mary Hladky education writer special olympic participants being helped into their shoes prior to Cross country Competition. Page 14 the stars and stripes w Hen the alarm clock rang at6 30 a.m., Ron Jeffers wanted nothing More than the Chance to Roll Over an return to  a whirlwind of activity in the room doomed that wish. Nine year old Chris Anthony was out of bed across the room and pulling his new red and Blue snowsuit on Over his pyjamas. He was so excited Jeffers said. He was going nuts when we headed to the bus. I could t Stop  Chris had Good reason to be excited. That morning to and 60 other department of defense dependents schools exceptional students would begin training Lor the Winter special olympics. Last week for the fifth year Dodds Germany sponsored the olympic events in Berchtesgaden Lor children like Chris who Are handicapped. They were joined by 38 German students who attend the special Rupertus Schule in nearby Riding. For some it was their first time away from Home. For All it was a Chance to sleep in a strange bed in the midst of the Snow covered Alps meet new people and go on special Field trips. But the four Day excursion also let children try Cross country skiing sliding Down a Hill in an inner tube sledding navigating an obstacle course and tramping through the Woods in snowshoes. The tasks weren t easy. Many children tangled their Leet in the skis slipped off sleds or lost their balance on the snowshoes. But each went the distance and bubbled Over with enthusiasm for the new adventures. They have an Opportunity to get out and really try some things that seemed impossible Lor them said Jimmy jell coat director of the Hinter Brand Lodge outdoor education Center whose staff made Many of the arrangements for the special olympics. People who have special children in their Homes probably would never Cross country ski with them he said. Kids see it As an impossible dream. When they come Here they can do those  the students who ranged in age from nine to 18 and attend centers Lor exceptional children in Augsburg Kaiserslautern Stuttgart Nurnberg and Rhein main a started trying and succeeding soon after they arrived at Berchtesgaden. Chris the son of  sgt. Marion Anthony of the 378lh personnel service company in Frankfurt and Jacquelyn Anthony who works As a computer Programmer assistant Lor the . Army corps of engineers never before had participated in a special olympics. But Chris who is retarded and attends the Halvorsen Center for exceptional children at Rhein main was ready. From the moment the alarm clock rang Al the american run Alpine inn last wednesday he was a non Stop Ball of activity. Senior airman Jeffers a Security policeman at Rhein main watched Over him every step of the Way and every minute of the Day. He was among scores of volunteers who had the monday exhaust events theme pm Elfers Childre team Childre "191 kids it squad Are so Sci finding of the wanly i Beau said i Dodd Thea much i Chri and ilk his express the terror spread Cro Crosse but Whf bound Prat cell dry the some i Forch Obsta info Thech Durl a tatar place As jacket or but alas medal Chri Brown Sham or medal the Greela get hint his set will turned at loudly f