Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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RIGH i : Wet weather fails to wilt royal loveliness as Queen Robyn and her court share an umbrella. BELOW: Alumni and stuaents experience a common plight as dampness continues to prevail during the Tiger football game.

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Oct. 15 Brings Meager Response Fort Hays was no exception to the Moratorium activities as students be- came active in several programs, demonstrating their reaction to the Vietnam conflict. The reaction on October 15, however, was meager, characterized by only a smattering of black armbands and American flaqs. Activities in November brought candle lighting ceremonies for peace and a debate between the Morator- ium and anti-Moratonum groups. Large corwds in the Union during the proceedings indicated a gen- eral lack of interest.

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Spirits High In Spite of Rain Homecoming spirits were damp- ened. though not extinguished, as the weather turned wet and chilly Saturday. Oct, 18, Students braved the rain to watch the main street parade built on the theme, ‘ ' Highlights of the ' 60 V Capturing the Sweepstakes Prize was the combined entry of McMindes and Wiest Halls, Dark Side of the Earth, 1 Individual entry honors went to Custer Hall and Delta Zeta, tak- ing first and second respectively. First place In the combined division went to Tri Sigma and Sigma Phi Ep- silon, ABOVE: Frosh take 6 tumble In their tug- of-war defeat. RIGHT: Parades are for little people and umbrellas are for rain. ABOVE RIGHT: The McMindes-Wiest float entry captured Sweepstakes Prize hands down, EAR RIGHT: Muddy ground made frequent cleat cleaning a necessary side- The traditional pull across the mur- ky waters of Big Creek ended in a sophomore victory. Fort Hays met the Emporia Hor- nets in the traditional afternoon Homecoming game. The Tigers sus- tained a 7 to 34 loss on swampy Lewis Field, Half-time activities in- cluded the crowning of Queen Robyn Dansel, McMindes candidate. Her court included Loretta Miller, first attendant; Ella Dominquez, second attendant, Cynthia Hoffman and Jan Schneider,