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

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Blue Jean Week

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Hilarious THE ART OF SILENCE 4n 1979, Phil Joseph, 1975 graduate, joined Mimewock fulltime. The troupe presents a different show every year, This year, they brought Cirkus Beserkus to campus. (Photo by Amy Heier) was comedian Jeff Valdez when he stressed students ' stomach muscles in one of the many events featured during Blue Jean Week. Concerts and the performance of a mime troupe were included in the week ' s special events. o kick off the year oh an entertaining note, the Memo- rial Union Activities Board offered a samp- ling of its activities during Blue Jean Week in September. The week includes one presentation of each of the main • series sponsored by MUAB, such as the Gallery series, the Encore series and the Sundowner, LB. Dent, MUAB sponsor, said. A broad spectrum of events is sponsored so the student body and the community can experience different types of cultural activities, he said. “It was started because we felt we needed something to show off the various activities the board does, Dent said. It gets people into the union to see what the MUAB committee does.” The first Sundowner concert and Gallery Series featured Dave Wopat, brother of Tom Wopat of Dukes of Hazzard fame. Wopat, a one- man band, made his backup music with a portable computer. Another activity brought an alumnus back to campus. Phil Joseph, a 1975 graduate, returned as a member of Mimewock, a mime troupe from Kansas City, Ks. A game night in the Union recreation area allowed students to enjoy free bowling, pool and movies. The turnout was so good, that the game night has become a monthly standing activity since then. Guitarist and fiddler Mike Cross with country artists Robin and Linda William were featured in the Encore Series. Many of the talents MUAB brought to campus for Blue Jean Week and throughout the year are recruited at the National Association for Collegiate Activities regional and national conventions. Comedian Jeff Valdez was scheduled from a regional convention. Comedy Night, from the Spotlight, featured Valdez with Todd Jordan and Mike Lindsay. Jordan, who won the Colorado contest of Showtime ' s Funniest Person in America, opened for Valdez while Lindsay was the master of ceremonies. Valdez opened two comedy clubs in Colorado Springs, Colo., one called the Comedy Comer. And he now has a syndicated TV show, Jeff Valdez presents Almost Live from the Comedy Corner. “He ' s supposed to be opening a club in Wichita. Dent said. Valdez is on the verge of making it big, he said. by Leslie Ragan (RIGHT) SERIOUS COMEDY - Comedian Jeff Valdez kept the audience ' s attention. (Photo by Robert Bunting) JOLLY JUGGLERS - Dangerous and stupid juggling for your sick enjoyment ' Phil Joseph, Mimewock member, said during the performance. (Photo by Amy Heier) « - Blue Jean Week

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(ABOVE) ROYALTY -The royal Llpizzan stallions are trained at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna Equestrian Enterprises, Inc continues the training in tne States, bringing classical equestrian periormace to America. (Photo by Don King) GRACEFUL -The elegant movements of the Liplzzan stallions win the audience’s admiration (Photo by Don King) Lipizzan Stallions