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

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Highlights of 1 973 Residence Hall Activities Whether it is a dorm room, a first apartment, or a honeymoon cottage, the home of a college student is truly his castle. Home for many Fort Hays State students is one of the five residence halls. In addition, I 800 FH S students find housing off-campus. Loyal supporters rejoiced this year at the reopening of Custer, The coed, upper-classman hall benefited from many innovations including a successful cooperative cleaning service. Social activities for the year ranged from a 50 s party to Farkle Days — - a week of activities in which each floor spon- sored a contest or program. Resi- dents also participated in a Keg Party during Homecoming week- end. a watermelon feed, and several dances. In the spring, resi- dents united to stage a successful campaign against locating the Student Health Service on the first floor of the hall. Agnew ' s year was highlighted by a formal Banquet on Apr, 14. The girls were also involved in var- ious activities throughout the year. Homecoming found the Agnew coeds capturing the nov- el+y- on-foot trophy with their entry, Once Upon a Tiger Tale ' Service was important at Agnew. In conjunction with the Interna- tional Students, they sold hand- crafts made by refugees, and dur- ing Senior Weekend, Agnew-ites acted as hostesses to visiting sen- ior girls. With 80 per cent of its resi- dents upperclassmen, McGrath Hall has become a symbol of unity on the FHS campus. In Aprlh the men staged a marathon basketball game that netted nearly $650 for the Cancer Drive. Throughout the year McGrath was active in infra - murals. They captured first place in football and horseshoes, and were also dorm champions in bas- ketball LeAnn Muirhead, McGrath s Homecoming Queen candidate, pl aced In the top five, and their entry in Beauty and the Beast received second. The 600 women who entered McMindes in September found it to be an active, enthusiastic resi- dence hall. The McMmdes-WIest Homecoming float was awarded the first place Sweepstakes prize. McMindes girls participated in Best-Dressed Coed, Miss FHS, Furlough, Derby Days, and Beauty and the Beast. Profits from a Valentine Formal gave the girls an opportunity to donate $ I 72 to Managua University. Through other service projects, including a rummage sale, McMindes was able to donate to the United Fund. Weist found the opportunity for promotion and recognition with Weist Hall Week. Throughout the year, Weist also sponsored an election watch, two polka parties, dances and hall tournaments. A trash clean-up along Big Creek gave the men a chance to do their part for ecol- ogy. Several improvements were added to Weist, including a weight room and a Weist Hall Sign. 1 8 On and Off Campus Housing

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J. Custer Hall rose again, ||2 3 4 according to prediction, and coed-co-op living came Jnto existence at Fort Hays State, 2, 3, and 4. 50 s parties were popular this year and many hall residents and their guests put themselves all out to copy and capture the mood of Rock n Roll. Housing 1

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Independence doesn ' t alwaus mean freedom Daily Duties Defy Dwellers I I, A warm autumn afternoon — I — 4 provides time for golfing prac- fjce for young and old on the vacant grounds north of Lewis Field 2 , Eager hands join mother in unpacking newly purchased groceries 3 College life lends its residents the opportunity of keeping up with their own laundry and wondering where mom ever found the time. 4 . Domestic housework makes way for clean rooms and rediscovery of long- forgotten items. Housing 19