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

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Waylon Jennings, Charley Pride provide excuse to ‘hoop ' n holler’ tl was a country weekend for country music lovers who attended I lie one dav-ap.trl comirris of W.iyltm (cnnitigs .mil ( ‘hurley Pride. Ironing gave an a ft mi m a 1 perform- ance Aug. 2( a! hewi.s Field Stadium- About TOUO students ami area residents alike sat listening on blankets in the slu diirm and a Urn I hi. 1 hanks of Big Creek, l ; nur additional country ha mis pro- vided music fur fans In dance and drink hour to. Controversy surrounding I In ' concert a l ose after I ' HSU administrators expressed displeasure with the way the concerts were scheduled. The FIISIJ nth let i department ami Hays |aycees. both involved with the event, denied initiating plans for the concerts. Favorites like “Kiss an Angel (hind Morning ami “Burners and Fries were enjoyed hy Fans attending the Charley Pride concert Aug. 2f in Cross Memo- rial Coliseum. Ilays radio station KfLS sponsored the concert m celebration of that slat ion s fifth anniversary. Eli Wii.vltth ItMIliiUMS ( ‘hailr | rnlr

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Homecoming: A time to come home to FHSU No one could say he was bored. A colorful parade, a heart-stopping football game, an amusing musical and an exciting concert highlighted Home- coming Weekend Oct. 12-14. The Tigers were denied a homecom- ing victory by the Pittsburg State Goril- las in a 27-26 contest which had fans tense with excitement up to the final second. A failed two-point extra-point attempt by the Tigers was the deciding factor in the game. Named as homecoming queen during the games halftime was Nancy Mabry, Lincoln junior. Along with Mabry, Leti- tie Bohme, Colby senior; Kitza Knight, Burr Oak sophomore: Audrey Paxson, Penokee senior; and Kim Schultze, Osborne senior, com- peted for the honor and rode in that morning s parade. Fewer floats accompanied the Homecoming parade down Hays’ Main Street, but many enthusiastic bands and walking entries made up the difference. From cute 5-year-old twirlers to 70-year-old Tiger Club members, the parade featured 60 entries, ' Homecoming is really the high- light of the year for alumni, said Sally Ward, executive secretary of the Alumni Association. There were were around 4,000 alumni m Hays that week- end and the number keeps growing every year. In addition to numerous alumni ban- quets and parlies, the musical Sugar was presented by the drama depart- ment Oct. 12-14. Atlanta Rhythm Sec- tion also performed Saturday night at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Homecoming IS

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1. Country music performer Waylon Jennings sings against a dusky sky at his Aug. 36 concert at Lewis Field Stadium. 2. Enthusiasm sweeps a couple of country music fans onto their feet at the Waykrn Jennings concert 3. The outdoor Lcw ' is Field concert gives FHSU students an opportunity to enjoy country music and get react uainted in t he warm late summer weather 4. Charley Pride sings directly to the audience during his Aug, 26 appearance at Cross Memorial Coliseum. Waylon Jennings Charley Pride 17