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

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Taking a giant leap towards the microphone, Melinda May exhibits the enthusiasm characteristic of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Each member of the squad was given time in the limelight to introduce herself to the audience Teamwork is the key to any routine the cheerleaders perform Toni Washington, Michelle Cole, Judy Trammell and Melodie Mitchell ended their routine with perfect timing The cheerleaders dazzle the audience with a variety of routines and costumes. The costume changes made each routine different and exciting. Many of the cheerleaders ' talents extend far beyond their ability to cheer Candy Causey proves this by filling the col- iseum with a song- dallas cheerleaders

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jowboy cheerleader PRETTY FACES AND SEXY BODIES RAISE MONEY A halftime appearance by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders add- ed a unique touch to the kick-off celebration, Sept. 10. However, the halftime ap- pearance was not the only reason the cheerleaders were on campus. The night before, they also per- formed a benefit show to help the university raise money for academic and athletic scholarships. The university felt the cheerleaders would add a touch of class and fit right in with our ex- citing football team ' Bob Jenkins, program coordinator, said. These gals are really talented and put on a whale of a show, both on stage and at halftime ' Jenkins said that the university had tried in the past to schedule a cheerleaders ' performance, but was unable to. A committee was talking about what to do to kick the year off. We tried the year before to get the cheerleaders to appear. The response was, we don ' t know what our schedule is for the up- coming year, Jenkins said. However, Jenkins ' endeavors payed off. I just called them up and asked if they could come ' Jenkins said. And come they did, making the university the focus of green eyes. We are envied by other schools, President Gerald Tomanek said. He then explained that the presi- Toni Washington happily takes time out to autograph pictures for admiring fans. Many Hays citizens took advantage of the chance to fill their autograph books with a few extra signatures. dent of kick-off opponent Adams State College had also issued an invitation for the cheerleaders to appear. Tom Stromgren, athletic direc- tor, said that the Saturday night game was a sellout. It was the biggest opening game in the history of Fort Hays State. The profits were a little over $7,000, Stromgren said. We would have liked to have had more people at Friday night ' s performance, Stromgren said, but I feel like the people who were there were satisfied — and that is what is important. — Julia Wimberly Kicking off the evening with country music, the band. Riders !n the Sky, per- formed. The group put on quite a snow playing everything from a cello to their own mouths. Displaying perfect form, the Dallas Cheerleaders entertained the crowd. Their benefit performance at Gross Memorial Coliseum was only one activity. .alias cheerleaders

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Members of the Hays VFW and American Legion honor fallen heroes with a 21-gun salute. The seven individuals followed traditional ceremonial procedure, ap- proaching the dedication area from several directions. Congressman Pat Roberts utilizes the theme of the rededication in his address, Let us be insured that the unfulfilled dreams of peace for this generation and the next generation become reality ' Roberts said. I. fWSB vH 1 mV 1 ESk Wk 1 rm tiM w memoria REDEDICATION HONORS FAMILIES AND SOLDIERS Just what did the Vietnam war mean? At least one individual has interpreted it as a personal sacrifice on the part of the men who fought and lost their lives. Gary Jones, Great Falls, Mon- tana senior, discovered missing elements on the Memorial Union ' s original plaque. Those elements being the names of the nine former students who made a sacrifice for their country, their lives, I walked by the plaque about a year ago and saw something miss- ing. It was the names of the Viet- nam veterans who had died ' Jones said. I felt, as a vet, that the names should be there. I found out all the names of Kansans who died in Vietnam and then com- pared it to the registrar ' s list and came up with nine names ' The initiative being taken, the next step was to design a new plaque. Dale Ficken, associate pro- fessor of art, was commissioned to design and carve the plaque. After I received the commis- sion to carve the plaque, I tried to think of ideas relating to the theme that the committee decided on, Ficken explained. With the theme, This building is dedicated to the unfulfilled dreams of the young men who gave their lives in defense of freedom in mind, Ficken began his task. His work of art was unveiled at the rededication of the union. The ceremony was Oct, 1, in conjunc- tion with homecoming activities. Along with local and area vets and dignitaries. First District Representative Pat Roberts joined in the ceremony with the families of those whose names were added to the memorial plaque. Don Reif, student body presi- dent said, I think it would be a good symbol and it would be a message to the families and friends of these men that we are honoring that they did not indeed die in vain. That we are very grateful for the sacrifices that they made on behalf of their country ' — Julia Wimberly 14 nion rededication