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

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DON KING

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atf ORK HARD by David Burke From one extreme to another From an outsider ' s point of view, there may notbe much variety in the student population at the university But day by day, year by year, the face of the student body changes. More than one-fourth of us are now non-traditional students, those who are 25 years of age or olden Some are returning to school; others are stepping into college for the first time The international student population is also growing Of all the colleges in the United States to attend, they chose ours Even the typical university student is not typical. Some are moving into the city limits of a town for the first time. They haven ' t been in any city larger than, say, Kansas City. Others are moving into a much smaller city when they come to Hays. Others have chosen the university from thousands of miles away to pursue their interests. For every pair of cowboy boots there ' s a pair of Air Iordans. For every pair of stonewashed jeans, there ' s a pair of polyester slacks. For every T-shirt there ' s a suit and tie. For every broken-down pick-up there ' s a hot sportscar. There are those who stay out late nights at their favorite watering hole and those who have a necessity to worship at their church. There are those who attend plays, operas and concerts and those who arc happy to sit back with thei r feet propped up and watch television. We were involved in campus activities, yet we were also apathetic. From one extreme to another. Extremes. While some students at the university chose to work hard, there were others who chose to play hard. Campus Life -vi L 6

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Record crowd enjoys picnic by Karla Wienck It was good food and good times for all at the third annual Welcome Back Picnic in the campus quad on Monday, Aug 31 The picnic, once again organized by the Memorial Union Activities Board and Block and Bridle, was held at the beginning of the second week of classes, due to rain during the first week The nice weather definitely had an influence on attendance. About 3,500 people attended the picnic, topping last years record number of 3,000, I.B. Dent, director of student activities, said. The $1 meal, served by Block and Bridle, consisted of barbeque beef sandwiches, baked beans, a variety of salads and watermelon to top it all off. Pepsi -Cola Bottling Company, Hays, helped sponsor the picnic with free Pepsi in complimentary Fort Hays State cups. Students gathered in clusters, visited and enjoyed the music provided by the band Stardust Music ranging from surfing music to the chicken dance was performed. Many football players, as well as President Edward Hammond, were per- suaded to participate in the chicken dance. In addition, many dubs and organizations set up information booths for students to learn more about available opportunities while attending college. A lot of people, especially freshmen, stopped and asked questions about the groups, Dent said. To celebrate the event, Rodeo Club handed outblack and gold helium balloons for MUAB, and the Tiger football team was on hand to sign autographs. Welcome bade President Hammond and Bill Jettison welcomed back the students at the picnic. Students gather. At the picnic the students had the chance to sit on the quad and listen to music. m 5 PHOTO LAB PiCrl,C—