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

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1. Dolly Partem mixes her combination of rock and co untry- western sounds at the Labor Day weekend concert in Cross Memorial Coliseum. Parton who appeared after a cancellation of an earlier performance, attracted many non-students as well. 2 Preceded by the fast beat of Pure Prai- rie League, country star Willie Nelson takes con- trol of an excited crowd at the conclusion of Homecoming week. 3 Before the concert, Nelson offered an interview to local media and student publications where he discussed current trends in the music industry. 4. Jimmy Dee and the Fabu- lous Destinations offer their form of fifties dance music at the five- band concert Feb. 21. At the concert the coliseum floor was filled with disco, rock and bluegrass dance enthusiasts. 4.r Concerts

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Previous years can be remembered for a long list of big-name entertainers appearing in Gross Memorial Coliseum Unfortunately for 1978-79 concert- goers, the school year could not be listed as one of those. Of the two major concerts both were country music ori- ented, Dolly Parton, sponsored by the Department of Athletics, postponed a June engagement at FHS and per- formed over the Labor Day weekend on Sept 2 Then to conclude Homecoming week, the Memorial Union Activities Board sponsored Willie Nelson and Pure Prairie League before a somewhat rowdier attendance Oct. 18. “It ' s more difficult to get big names since the trend among entertainers is to ' go for the big fieldhouses ' MUAB Pres- ident Paul Schwartz said. Stars are looking for some place to make money fast, promoting their albums and their checkbooks ’ Athletic Director Phil Wilson noted better cooperation between his office and MUAB but agreed that it was more difficult to bring concerts to FHS, Entertainers have not been as aggressive to get us as they have been in the past ' Wilson said. To utilize the facility further and make use of local entertainers, the department sponsored a five-band con- cert Feb 21 for fifties, biuegrass, disco and rock enthusiasts “We sold 3 2 beer with the Board of Regents 1 permission and were pleased with the turnout, Wilson said ‘Tm glad we decided to try a new idea and we plan on using more in the future

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muab 20th Birthday While the usual birthday celebration honors one particular day, the birthday bash for the Memorial Union, Aug. 31, marked 20 years of service to the stu- dents and faculty of FHS. Besides the traditional birthday cake, which was served free of charge in the cafeteria over the lunch hour, the Union sponsored an open house that proved to be one of their largest events all yean 4 I would estimate that almost 1200 people attended our dance and movie and made use of the recreation area in the basement, Director Steve Wood said. Wood cited one particular goal of his staff that he feels should be the goal of every university union. “I think a union must remain sensi- tive to the students ' needs and the needs of the entire university commu- nity ' he said. A one-time small event honoring another important aspect of FHS, par- ents, grew into a day-long schedule of special activities — Parents ' Day, Sept. 30. The facilities of Gross Memorial Coli- seum became the headquarters of an appealing list of events for parents, stu- dents and families. Family sports were offered free of charge while various academic departments held open house on campus. I was happy to see so many areas of the campus involved in the enthusi- asm ' Sally Ward, alumni association director and activity planner, said. Crowds estimated at 3,000 people toured booths and displays in the arena. A meal of barbecue beef sand- wiches by ARA Food Services was uti- lized by over half the people in attend- ance.