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

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CAMPUS - LIFE on Hays Stare University’s campus exists as a hub of culture and excitement for the college community, the city of Hays, and all which evolves around. It brings to its patrons and citizens a lifestyle rich in culture and class and abounding with life and leisure. To those around it, it is a source of art and dance, science and sports, and all the motion and emotion which permeates the physical being of its tall, majestic halls and broad, lush lawns. Within the campus itself, is a culture unique in and of itself - one which manifests the pride and class set forth by the university - one which invites all to join in. There is a fresh, invigorating brand of life at Fort Hays State. And we like it that w r ay. With the rising popularity of breaking, came along those who would turn dance into dollars. Kay Williams, who sported his wares in the local bars and clubs, puts on a matinee in the campus commons. bach year. Spring brings out the sun worshippers in an array of shapes and forms. Here. Cast against a mural on the Red Coat, Joe Schlageck whips a frisbee back to an unseen partner. 10

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Judges of the tight-fitting blue jeans contest make their final selec- tion while checking out a line-up of oil the contestants. And Everybody Was Happy Plain Jane performed for the Wheatiock festival Tradition was broken No late afternoon showers. No poor often dance. Success, It was time to relax, enjoy the sun, and let the suds flow. The Wheatstock concert began If was a great day for the concert. It was as big, if not bigger, than any other Wheatstock in the past. We (the Memorial Union Activities Board) were pleased with the attendance, and the band went over really well, Mike Brown, MUAB music chairperson, said. Everybody was happy. This year, unlike other Wheatstock events, the concert was not held before the first football game, and the location was changed to the presi- dent ' s lawn, in back of President Gerald Tomanek ' s house. We tried a new loca- tion this year and atten- dance was good, l,B. Dent, MUAB director, said, We hope that students will learn where to come for future Wheatstock concerts. Dent mentioned the possibility for another Wheatstock in the spring If the desire is there, maybe we could do two every year, he said. It was a neat location — we had lots of room, Leasha Folkers said. I noticed even more people than last year. It was a good pre-party for the weekend. I will definitely go again, especially if they give out free hats. Robert Barnett won the Better Buns contest, and two free tickets to the Cheap Trick concert. I was just wearing blue jeans, Barnett said. I entered just to see if I could win. It was worth it. Since then. I ' ve had a few people asking me if I would enter any future ‘buns’ contests, he said. I don ' t really know if I would or not. It takes a little bit of courage, and maybe just a little bit of beer for me to get up enough nerve, 12 WHEATSTOCK