Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Rain doesn ' t bother this young carnival goer as he enjoys the boat ride. The carnival was open to Maryville residents, along with students. Be- cause of bad weather only 200 people attended the carnival. -Photo by Scott Trunkhill Eyes fixed on his target, Kirk Roston attempts to flip a rubber chicken into a frying pan. Roston was one of the few students who braved the rain and tried his luck at the carnival. -Photo by Kevin Fullerton The tornado ride lights up the sky over the car- nival. The tornado was one of seven available rides. -Photo by Scott Trunkhill 26 Carnival

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Tight end Jim Moore fails to elude the grasp of a Miner tackle. The Bearcats had to contend with rainy weather and a muddy field as well as the Rolla Miners. Northwest lost the game in the final quarter 13-3. -Photo by Scott Trunkhill Showing his I.D. to get into the bar, Steve Moss plays a Rolla Miner in the Tau Kappa Epsilon skit. A Miner Incident won second place among the fraternities in the Variety Show. -Photo by Kevin Fullerton A camouflaged Bobby Bearcat, Rob Van Or- den, stares fiercely at a University of Missouri Rol- la Miner, Ron Snyder. The ROTC float placed se- cond in the independant competition. -Photo by Kevin Fullerton. Homecoming 25

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Rained out Weather dampens carnival mood he mouth-watering aroma of warm, but- tered popcorn. Cotton candy that disap- peared into sweet nothingness. The breathless thrill of dar- ing rides. Attempting games of skill to win toys or stuffed animals. Traditional images of a carnival visit. However, Northwest ' s first carnival, spon- sored by Resident Hall Association (RHA), did not leave such a memorable impression. Tortured by the wind, cold and rain, the carnival was only open two days out of four scheduled. According to Deb Epley, chair- man, the bad weather had a negative effect on turnout. RHA had originally expected 10,000 visitors to the carnival, but approxi- mately 200 attended. Despite the poor turnout, the carnival was not a major financial loss for RHA. Deb Wad- dle, assistant director of housing and RHA adviser, said the travelling carnival crew was on its way home. Therefore, they did not charge a fee to set up on campus. We only had to pay for diesel fuel and the generators, Waddle said. The people that ran the carnival were honest, gave us sugges- tions; plus we were given 15 percent of the profits. For those who participated in the carnival, a variety of attractions were there. The ferris wheel, hot dog stands, plus booths selling jewelry, sweatshirts and homemade buttons, lined the Phillips Hall parking lot. With all the attractions, both Epley and Waddle thought the crowd response was positive. However, student reactions were mixed. Grant McClune, in charge of public rela- tions for RHA, said he heard negative com- ments about the carnival. People thought it was too expensive, he said. A $1.25 per ride was too much for a college student ' s budget. The bad weather also dampened student response. Michelle Lange said the carnival was fun, but it should have been held when the weather was nicer. Kendall Roberts, along with sixth floor Dieterich, sold hot dogs and sponsored a can smash game. I think the carnival was a good idea, but the weather hindered it, he said. If they have another one, they should have it when more people could come. According to Waddle, RHA was consider- ing doing another carnival next year. Epley said, though, that future carnivals should oc- cur at the beginning of fall semester, to wel- come incoming freshmen. With all new ideas come both negative and positive reactions. While some student par- ticipants, thought the timing and weather could have been improved, Cindy Rathke was still enthused about the carnival. It (the carnival) made you feel like you were back home at a county fair. □ Lisa Helzer W ,4lMht l I think the carnival was a good idea, but the weather hindered it. If they have another one, they should have it when more people could come. Kendall Roberts Carnival 27