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

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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—

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DON KING

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Food and fun. The picnic food incl uded watermelon and the fun included seeing President Hammond doing the chicken dance. Picnic 9 PHOTO LAB