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

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— - a college student makes B Igh week after week of early Jpses, pop quizes, long term papers and smiling professors? WhaJ motivates one to endure the rugged road of education? It’s called NIGHT UFE | the weekends. 52 Fridays and Saturdays. These alone provide salva- tion from school and the initiative needed to continue the college grind. One preferably anonymous student remarked, I made it to classes every day because I knew there was going to be another exciting weekend to overdo No matter what type the partier, Hays, America had the reputation of offering something for everyone. Though K-State and Kearney, Neb. boasted of bigger and fancier atmos- pheres, it was here in western Kansas where students received not only an education, but also could obtain a major in partin ' down. 1 ' Some students ' weekend agenda started after the last class on Friday. Many area drinking establishments offered happy hours 1 with reduced drinking prices. Dinner was usually eaten around 6 o ' clock at one of the many fast food joints specializing in anything from fish to pizza. After din- ner it was back to the dorm, apartment mm or house to slip into some fre Hng, easy feeling jeans or slad| Kf a shirt. The clockifegistered half past seven and. it w time to Boogie Down - For those who preferred to just drink, the Brass Rail Do Pltowner or Jugs provided a mellow atmosphere perfect for a round of pitchers and good conversation. Or if you felt like getting rowdy 1 the Club Three satis- fied that desire. A new light show and two female disc jockeys were added to this party place. Playing everything from disco to polkas, Club Three was said to be a favorite place to “let loose. Country and western fans patronized Daisy Mae ' s and the Wheel Inn Disco enthusiasts, however, pre- ferred the HOME r with its flashing light show, wall to wall carpeting, and larger seating capacity. The atmos- phere was hot, electrifying and defi- nitely disco. It provided a popular meeting place for the Greek commu- nity on campus as well. Right next door, the HOME IT catered to the elite crowd of twenty-oners. Though the majority of student police enforce’ ment relationships were respected by both parties, due to many complaints of private citizens because of littering, boisterousness and a few cases of jgistered hair past time to Boogie J®:rack down t inning §nid-Septem Hays open-cogjgjper law. The effect state f tojas illegal to h e -,an open 3.2 cohfein ' er at any public place except a ifeensed pool half or Tavern. Most arrests occurred in front of the Home I as students waited in line outside of the discotheque before gaining admission. Gene Gottschalk, Home I and II owner, felt the problem was not major and would soon clear up. He said, They (his patrons) were all basically pretty understanding. His prediction proved correct and by mid-October the problem died down. Hays, besides catering to the ' drinking crowd, also boasted two movie theatres, a twin drive in, a skat- ing rink and a miniature golf course After the late show was over and the bars closed, there were always parties that lasted until the wee morning hours. Anytime after 3 a.m was acceptable to crash or Z-out until the alarm lang out at lunch time the next day. A cold shower and a glass of milk cured the body and soothed the cotton mouth. Then, after a lazy Saturday afternoon, it was back to the NIGHT LIFE and another evening of partin ' down in Hays. America I