Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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John Waite per¬ forms on cam¬ pus Singer Songwriter John Waite along with his No Brakes Band” performed in the Barton County Community College Gymnasium on August 29. John Waite and his band were also joined by The Heat”, a Hays based band. The prospect of a concert came about early last spring. Preparations for the concert were made throughout the summer and ticket sales began several weeks be¬ fore classes began. There were spe¬ cial steps taken to put the concert to¬ gether, such as constructing a special stage. The Waite contract called for tight security. Thus, thirty five local law enforcement officers, along with campus security and the highway patrol supervised the concert. Special catering included perrier water, sushi, fresh fruits and vegeta¬ bles, vegetarian foods and specific menu plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The cost of the food alone was approximately $500. The doors were opened at 7:30 and many went to stand on the floor while others chose to sit in the bleacher seats instead. The concert began at 8:00 with The Heat”, who played many selections they had written together as a band. Their performance lasted approxi¬ mately forty-five minutes, and the crowd anxiously awaited Waite. After an hour, John Waite made his appearance. He sang songs from his solo career as well as songs from his former band, The Baby’s.” He left from the stage after per¬ forming for more than an hour only to return for a final performance of Missing You”. Phil Grossardt, Director of College Communications said, The main goal was to offer an exciting event to students and to kick off the school year.” He said he considered the con¬ cert a success. Women working at the concession stand take a break. (Photo by Darren Demel) Warm up band, The Heat, set an ex¬ citing mood for the evening. (Photo by Darren Demel) John Waite performs one of his memorable singles. (Photo by Darren Darnel) Concert

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In action, John Waite entertains with his best music. The crowd entertains themselves while waiting for the concert to begin. 12 Concert

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Students adjust to dorm life From Arizona to New Jersey, from Minnesota to Texas, students came to Barton County Community Col¬ lege to pursue their education. For many, it was the first time they were away from home. Accord¬ ing to Housing Director Troy Van Brunt, there were 242 students that lived in the ho using complex. Students began the semester by settling into their rooms with some¬ one they did not know. Living with a stranger often called for adjustments. Van Brunt said, This was sometimes difficult consid¬ ering the different backgrounds and environments these students were from.” One student might have been a night person assigned to room with someone who was an early-riser. Imagine a hard-rocker rooming with someone who enjoyed contemporary music, or a bookworm with a party animal. Sometimes the financial situa¬ tions of the students differed. Often times one of the roommates worked at a part-time job and consequently did not spend much time in the room. His or her roommate, however, may have been able to stay on campus and became more involved in activities. Van Brunt said, It is one of our main goals to keep unity among stu¬ dents.” He said he tried to do this by having movies and getting students involved in the Resident Housing As¬ sociation. He said, I am willing to work with students, not against them.” With all of these situations, disag¬ reements could have come about. But working on relationships and trying to get along helped students form friendships. Terri Hudson relaxes as she takes time out from studies to make a phone call. (Photo by Darren Demel) Jill Walter studies biology in the comfort of her room. (Photo by Darren Demel) 14 Home Life