Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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ndfof :.. As an annual Parent ' s Day program sponsored by Blue Key and Chimes, Dr. and Mrs. Larry Bunker were an- nounced as K-State ' s honorary par- ents for 1969 during the half time of the football game with Penn State. Larry Dixon, 1970 FMOC, accepts the award from the last year ' s winner. 27

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Pep Council coordinates ceremonies for halftimes 4 Organizing the halftimes for football and basketball games was the responsi- bility of the Pep Coordinating Council. At the beginning of the year, the Coun- cil received numerous letters from high schools in the state indicating an inter- est in performing during a halftime. No high school is invited for two consecu- tive years. At least one basketball halftime is reserved each year for the K-Steppers and Pompon girls. Campus groups were allotted time for free-throw contests, judo demonstrations, gymnastics dem- onstrations and crowning of FMOC. Appearing as the high school choices were drill teams from the Abilene and Shawnee Mission East high schools. Each home basketball game had differ- ent types of entertainment. Football halftimes were determined before the start of the football season. Band Day and Cheerleaders Day were the responsibility of Pep Coordinating Council while Chimes, the junior wom- en ' s honorary, conducted the halftime for the annual Parent s Day. As the clock started, the fans at the 35th annual Band Day game faced a rain soaked field. The rain contin- ued during the football game and for the first time in 10 years, the classic half time ceremony was cancelled. Performing four numbers, Shawnee Mission East ' s Drill Team made use of pompons, canes and flags at the half time during the game with OU. 26

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Union caters to Manhattan, University community I Union facilities remained available for use throughout the year despite construction activities on the new addi- tion. Serving as a cultural center for the University and the surrounding area, the Union hosted conferences and dig- nitaries, provided many activities and supported different union committees in their work. Union Trips and Tours sponsored various trips to ski areas and also Easter trips. Other committees sponsored en- tertainment programs, controversial speakers and yearly activities such as the annual Harlequinade. Several art exhibits were scheduled during the year. Faculty art shows, an exhibit of space art and a series on art appreciation were held in the art gal- lery. In February, a special showing of African art was held in conjunction with Black Awareness Week. Students engage in an informal card game in the Union before the Danny Cox concert. The Union provides fa- cilities for bowling and pool games. Union Governing Board STANDING: John D. Wood, Jeffrey L. Burner, Paula K. Miller, Jean Reehling, Charles Hall, James Reynolds, Wayne Laughery, Richard Blackburn, Charles Kaup. SITTING: Martha J. Crossen, Judith A. Cunningham, Allen G. Gerstenberger, Mary P. Chapin, James A. Patton, Jay R. Hedlund. 28