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

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Oktoberfest! Volga-German celebration adds flavor to Homecoming weekend F riday, Oct. 3, may have seemed like any other school day, but students who often skipped morning classes found it impossible to sleep in when thoughts of bierocks, bratwurts and beer would soon become reality. The eighth annua! Volga German celebration Ok’ toberfest, began the homecoming weekend festivi- ties, but at a new location. The activities were moved from Hays South Park to Frontier Park. In addition to the new location, an organ was included in the music program for the first time, ”The organ is the official instrument at the Okfo- berfest in Munich, Germany, ' Francis Schippers, chairman of Oktoberfest, said. Although the purpose of the festival is to pro- mote the heritage of people in Hays and the sur- rounding areas, students supplemented that mean- ing with their own ideas and experiences, ‘‘Oktoberfest got me in the swing of college life, Roxie Kehlbech, Bird City freshman, said. Sandra L Sloan, Safina sophomore, expressed another view when she said, ' It was an opportunity to draw my friends in from out of town,” Mo matter how one viewed the festival, however, everyone can agree it was a celebration. It was a day everybody looked forward to,” Stan Wagner, Phillipsburg sophomore, said And after it was over, you are left with the challenge of remember- ing everything about it.” People who sponsored booths find little loafing time as crowds of celebratory wait eagerly in line for a Volga-German treat. A cold beer in the hot sun often accompanied a friendly conver- sation Afternoon classes were canceled for the Oct. 3 celebra- tion. 15

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Although the sight and aroma of beer, bratwursts and bierocks dominated Frontier Park, an occasional authentic VolgaGer man entered the scene. As members of Joy Fellowship, Kathy Mall and Dennis Reed sell balloons to fund a scholarship for the Shalom Elementary School, Over 700 balloons were sold. PECIAL 14

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The defensive secondary comes up with a turnover during the intense battle which the Tigers lost in the dosing minutes to Wayne State College. Parades, parties, floats Worlds of Fun for Alumni, students ■ ays seemed to be the home of a second ■■■■ Worlds of Fun Oct. 34. Not only was the | slogan the theme of the Homecoming pa- rade, but it seemed to describe the entire homeconv ing weekend. Colorful, exotic floats and 31 bands streamed down Main Street on the warm, calm Saturday morning and were welcomed by what Jim Nugent, director of housing, said, the biggest crowd 1 have ever seen at a homecoming parade. Five of the participants in the parade were queen candidates-. Nancy Brown, Pratt sophomore; Renee Munsmger, Hays junior; Donna Olson, Russell sen- ior; Gail Stuckey, Junction City senior; and Amie Keyse, Scott City senior. Munsinger was crowned queen during the half- time football game which the Tigers lost to Wayne State College with less than three minutes remain ing. In addition to the alumni banquets and parties following the game was the musical comedy, Company,” The drama production revealed the good and bad sides of married life as seen through the eyes of a 35-year-old bachelor. Mounting support for the football team during the calm, sunny afternoon are the Tiger cheerleaders and yell leaders. Mot even a handful of vacant seats remained in Lewis Fie ld Stadium when the capacity crowd of over 8,000 gathered for the rivalry. SPECIAL 16