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

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believe it was one of our best, because the community and students developed better cooperation. — Francis Schippers. Oktoberfest chairman Loaded down with aooveniie (tom Oktobetfeet. Kale Nelaon balance cope of beet, while protec- ting hie cache ,2 OKTOBtRFtSj Campus Lit

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7H Cheering on The Laet National Band. Kelly Baalman. Bill Fox. Scott Shielda. Jim Dink and Lynn Stover groove with the tunea. While uaing an umbrella aa temporary ahelter, Marah Snowbarger and Mariaa Thurman wait out the sudden shower. Photo by Charll Rtidcl WHEATSTOCK Campus Lite

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A Volga-German heritage, cooperation between students and community members made Oktoberfest Another T raditional Celebration With the flavor of a family get together, the Oktoberfest celebra- tion at Frontier Park brought out both community and university crowds, Oct. 15. “It was a great success,” Francis Schippers, Oktoberfest chairman, said. “I believe it was one of our best, because the community and students developed better cooperation.” After the first keg of beer was tapped at 9 a.m., getting a souvenir mug became one of the crowd’s main interests. Schippers felt the crowd was larger than usual. “Hav- ing Oktoberfest and the university together helped bring in larger crowds, Schippers said. Eating was also a top priority on the sunny morning, with most booths selling food with a Volga- German heritage. Foods, such as bierocks, bratwurst, apple dum- plings, noodles and funnel cakes were available to those who postponed diets for a day to take in the celebration. “The beer and the food are all part of Oktoberfest,” Schippers said. Polka man, Eddie Basgall, kept the crowd entertained throughout the day, with music that was piped across the Park. “We want to build a better dance platform to en- courage more dancers and better bands,” Schippers said. The Pro- With booth lining the Park, many par- taker of Oktoberfest took the oppor- tunity to talk with friends. fessor Jerusalem Webster Stiles Old Original Medicine Show also performed, giving away bottled elixers to its informal audience. As the day grew unseasonably warm, the dust that is always prevalent in the Park, became a factor to contend with. Schippers said the Oktoberfest committee was working on the dust problem. “We’re trying to get the Park reseeded,” he said. “We can ' t con- trol the dust but we’re hoping to fill the area in with more grass.” Beer cups, which caught the dust, gave the beer a somewhat gritty flavor. The dust, however, did not hamper most partakers. Most dumped coated cups of brew and got a refill. Busy with the Wiest Hall Oktoberfe t specialty shop, Jeff Rich takes orders from waiting buyers. While decorating a face with Indian lore, Judy Hinkhouse gives a customer temporary war paint.