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

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O ne continuous plain without a single hill. Land sprinkled with icy, drifting snow in winter and in sum- mer dotted with fields of sunflowers and waving golden wheat. A land called western Kansas. Amidst this western Kansas land of bareness, a town shoots up . . . Hays, Kansas. For most Interstate 70 travel- ers, Hays is “the town half way between Denver and Kansas City that is remembered for its unique water- tower. But for its 16.544 residents, Hays simply remains the town with something for everyone. Hays is also unique in its Volga-Ger- man descent. Its heritage remains a part of the people ' s daily lives adding a special spice of togetherness and Kan- sas friendship. Another cultural char- acteristic the Hays citizens uphold is love of beer and good food. The annual Oktoberfest celebration and Ellis county’s leading consumption of beer are just two examples of this. Mayor Scotty Philip speaks for most Hays residents when he says, We ' re proud of Hays, America! 4 Opening