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

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Events of the year came together in — A Unique Blend It could have been just another year — but it wasn ' t. The difference could be seen in the unique blend of people and events, both local and national, that set apart the year and the university. At the national level, the Tiger football team achieved a fourth-place NAIA ranking while attaining its best season record in 48 years. Later in the year, head football coach Jim Gilstrap announced his resignation as the Tigers ' mentor, citing a move to a Cana- dian Football League coaching spot as his reason. The drying, 100-degree-plus weather that had withered much of the nation earlier in the summer, continued into the fall, causing one of their, three collegiate appearances during the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders highlighted Kick-off festivities with a dazzling halftime routine as well as a scholarship benefit. Situated between Davis and Rarick hall, a cottonwood tree that was struck Pleasant days encourage many to head for the outdoors. This Wooster by lightning is the center of interest for a Field Biology class. Every resident takes advantage of the unseason a L December weather to take a Wednesday afternoon Dr + Frank Potter took his class on field trips in the walk with her child. Hays area. a unique

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Gardening can be a messy yob, Benny Young waits as Lucy Upper! cleans the mud from her shoe. The groundskeepers are responsible for the never-ending task of grooming the lawns and flowerbeds. Wheats lock breaks tradition as students are greeted for the first time in the event ' s history with sunshine rather than rain clouds. Anne Hiebert, Boulder, CO sr., was captivated by the performance of Steve Walsh, former Kansas band member, and his new band, Streets ' unique blend

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4 A unique blend (continued from page 3) Homecoming was more than the usual celebration for returning alumni. Friends and family of those FHS students killed in Vietnam were on hand for the rededica- tion of the Memorial Union and the unveiling of the new memorial plaque. The university also received the distinction of being one of the two state universities visited by the Kansas Board of Regents. Amidst their hectic meeting schedule, the regents visited with univer- sity officials and toured the campus, (continued on page 6} unique blend fee that formed during the night is melted by the late after- noon sun rays. The warmth brought some relief to the university farm cattle. Sub-zero temperatures in the early winter months offered many occasions for car trouble. Mike Trow,, Hays gn, at- tempted to start his car in mid- December, Chris Ochsner 5 Ochsnei