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

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30 Parents Day

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State 1 st Congressional District: Pat Roberts (RJ over Phil Martin (D) 37th State Senate District: Joe Norv ell (DJ over Bernice Holmes (R) primary. Sen. Edward Kennedy, Drinan said that he became involved originally in the Kennedy campaign because he felt Carter was not doing his job, ' 1 thought that perhaps Kennedy could unify the par- ty, Drinan said. After working locally for the Kennedy campaign with literature drops, radio advertisements and letters to the editor, Drinan was selected by the state party as a convention delegate. Members of the College Republicans and Young Democrats sponsored the visits of state candidates to the campus. Demo- crats John Simpson and Phil Martin, and Republican Pat Roberts were each guests on campus during the campaign and vis- ited with faculty and students, spoke to political science classes and distributed campaign literature. One student oversaw a state candidate ' s campaign in this area, Craig Green, Hays senior, served as Ellis County chairman for the U.S. Senate campaign of John Simp- son. I have been active and am well- known in the local Democratic Party,’ 1 Green said. I had met John several times before and had been impressed with him, so when he asked me to coordinate his campaign here, 1 accepted the job, Green was in charge of all aspects of Simpson’s campaign, including raising money, over- seeing advertising, making press releases and appointing a local group of active, long-time Democrats to serve as a steering committee. Like most local campaigns, the campaign here for Simpson was most- ly door-to-door, Green said. Both students and the people of Hays seemed to take a greater Interest in the election. Over 82 percent of the registered voters in Ellis County visited the polls. The Associated Students for Kansas sponsored a voter registration drive Oct. 6-10. ASK Local County Commission: Harold Kraus (R) over Bob Batman (D) Orlando Wasinger (D) unopposed 1 1 Oth House District Bob Miller (RJ over Bob Binder (D) Elections 29

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Fair day for parents; brass band performs underneath gazebo M urmurs of “is that the new Rarick?” “what is the latest back home? and “are you doing any studying? echoed in the autumn air as families reunited for Parents and Grandparents Day Oct, 25. The university fair, departmental displays, an art auction and various organizational entertainment highlighted the morning activities. In the afternoon, families ventured to Lewis Field Stadium to watch the Tigers battle Missouri South ' ern University. The Jack Daniel ' s Original Silver Cornet Band provided evening enjoyment by re creating the gazebo band era of the 1890s. “The day gave parents an opportunity to visit their students and the campus, Herb Songer, asso- ciate dean of students, said, For many parents, it was the first time they had a chance to visit the campus. In conjunction with Parents and Grandparents Day was Senior Day. Joining area high school sen- iors for a campus welcome was 175 students from Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City. The Admissions Office sponsored the three chartered buses used to recruit the urban students, most of whom had nev- er attended a senior day anywhere. As conductor of the Jack Darnel ' s Original Silver Cornet Band, David Fulmer leads the group In providing the mystique, foot- tapping atmosphere characteristic of the Small Town Bands a century ago. Curiosity from all ages is captured when Rod Steffen causes a volcano to erupt during the Chemistry Club Magic Show at the university fair. Who says pythons are not friendly? Gwen Smith, a representa- tive from the department of biology at the university fair, demonstrates the rather unusual sight. Parents Day 31