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

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1 0 ts down tube MIX CREATIVE TOUCHES WITH SEXUAL OVERTONES On a warm Oct 1 evening, over 5,000 fans stomped their feet, flicked lighters and clapped their hands to the ' shock Rock group, the Tubes. The Greg Kihn band opened for the Tubes with their hits Jeporady and The Breakup Song ' Some of the songs the Tubes performed were She ' s a Beauty, White Punks on Dope and I Don ' t Want To Wait Anymore ' The group deceived the au- dience by first appearing in matching suits and ties and carry- ing briefcases. From here the group appeared in anything but coordinating outfits. The group changed costumes throughout the evening. In order to have front row seats at the Tubes ' concert, Mary Beth Beech a rd, Grinell sr., stood in line all night outside the Memorial Union waiting for tickets to go on sale the next day. There was usually a small group of devoted fans who made an all-night party out of waiting for tickets to go on sale for every concert. Guitar solos by Brian Selzer highlight the Stray Cats ' performance. The 23-year-old singer guitarist was the founder of the rockabilly trio. The Tubes stress c reativity in their performances in various ways. The music is ours — the costumes and dancing, too ' Waybill said. He said that the Tubes get their inspiration from life itself. We sing about the things people do every day and understand, Waybill said, We bring across all kinds of feelings in our music — from comedy to tragedy, love, anger, hate, fear, hurt — we leave nothing out. But we like to make people feel good and get crazy. Because they work at entertain- ing their audiences. Waybill said the Tubes ' performances are tir- ing. I know we did good when I feel like this, he said as he rested on a mattress back stage. Hey man! I don ' t feel like goin ' to school — no more ' This phrase brought a scream of joy from the audience at Gross Memorial Coliseum on Nov, 12, It was the opening line to the Stray Cats ' hit, Sexy and Seventeen. Playing a unique blend of music, known as rockabilly, the Cats generated enthusiasm in the less-than-crowded arena. Despite the small audience, numbering approximately 1,500, band members said, They reacted like a sellout crowd ' In addition to Sexy and Seven- teen, the group rocked fans with such hits as Stray Cat Strut and Rock This Town. — Alison Hall — Dawn McCollum he tubes Monty Davis

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t: pantasy and reali BLEND FOR HOMECOMING PACKED WITH ACTIVITY Although ' Worlds of Fantasy ' set the theme for the Homecom- ing parade, the festivities as a whole were based more on reality. Homecoming activities began for some early on the morning of Oct. 1 as the 120 registered entries began lining up for the Homecoming parade. By 10 a,m., hundreds of people lined Main Street, awaiting Grand Marshal Leaora Stroup and the beginning of the largest parade in recent years. Jim Nugent, parade chairman, attributed the size of the parade to two factors. Nugent said that the theme was easy to identify with and $1800 was available as prize money. The money was made available from the university as well as a variety of civic organizations. Occasions Limited, a local specialized delivery service, won the $500 Sweepstakes award for Giving the Homecoming parade a lift, Debbie Hoffman distributes helium- l filled balloons to children lining the e parade route. The Student Alumni | Association also gave away balloons at e the Oktoberfest celebration. best expression of the parade theme. Four campus-related organizations also won awards. The Clovia house won the $250 Presidential award, Wiest Hall won the $200 Founder ' s award and the Delta Zeta sorority won the $200 Alumni award. After the parade, approximately 300 people assembled at the Memorial Union for a rededica- tion ceremony. The names of nine former students who died during the Vietnam war were included on a new plaque, which was unveiled at the ceremony, Saturday afternoon brought more excitement as students, alumni and parents gathered at Lewis Field Stadium to watch the Tigers defeat Kearney State Col- lege, 44-21. However, fans were treated to more than a football vic- tory that afternoon. Pregame activities included such highlights as a formation of military jets flying over the stadium as a part of the rededica- tion ceremony and the delivery of the game ball by a helicopter of the 2 p.m. kickoff. Escorted by Tim Talbert, Stockton junior, Wiest Hall can- didate Janet E. Johnson, Golden, Colo, senior, was crowned by President Gerald Tomanek as the 1983 Homecoming Queen during halftime festivities. Johnson was one of five candidates to be selected for the finals. Other can- didates included Janet L. Johnson, Beliot junior. Alpha Kappa Psi; Melinda Salisbury, Hays junior, McMindes Hail; Shawnalee Shain, El Dorado junior. School of Nurs- ing; and Sue Stalder, Hays senior, Panheilenic Council. Saturday evening, over 400 peo- ple rocked to the music of the Tubes in Gross Memorial Col- iseum. Warming up for the Tubes was the Greg Kihn Band. In con- junction with Homecoming, Saturday evening was also one of the sold-out performances of Hello Dolly! at Felten-Start Theater, — Audrey Cole A hush fell over Lewis Field stadium, before the football game, as a squad of fighter jets fiew over to honor the men killed in the Vietnam War. Proving that float-making is more than a two-handed job, Dave Bossemeyer, Wiest Hall Head Resident, assists with the hall ' s entry. Wiest won the $200 Founder ' s Award for their Homecoming parade entry o c jZ homecomin

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Stray Cats ' drummer Jim Phantom McDonnel concentrates on the beat of the song. Though the crowd was small, the Framed in the spotlight, the Tubes ' back- up dancers Michele Gray and Cheryl Ha vi land play satin saxophones. The group tries to add creative touches to each Cats rocked Gross Memorial Coliseum Chris Ochsrter Higher than normal Fall temperatures linger into the late evening, resulting in sweltering heat inside Gross Memorial Coliseum, Greg Knin found relief during his performance homecoming evening. The Tubes mix music with an outrageous stage show. Cheryl Haviland, Fee Waybil and Michele Gray perform acrobatics for | one of their songs. c u O M X the stray cat! Monty Davis