Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Another round of threes — Thteelets. a popular Aggie Station feature. keeps Trish Wietecter. sophomore in sociology. busy delivering drinks. 12 barmaid,

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down a blanket of freshly fallen snow to the bottom of the slope greeted by a cup of hot, buttered rum; laying on a white sandy beach, basking in the sun ' s rays while the ocean waves peacefully lull you to sleep; backpacking down a narrow trail in the most amazing canyon Mother Nature has ever carved. Do these phrases seem like a homework assignment in descriptive writing? Or are they ways students elude homework, projects and tests? If you guessed the latter, you have probably felt the pressures of the everyday college routine. Every student experiences the desire to Get away from it all. The urge to pack up usually occurs after everything gets moved into the room, class schedules are worked out after countless trips to the drop add line. and the first round of tests are over. Escapes vary from the spontaneous weekend trips home to week-long vacations planned by the Union Programming Council. Trips to the Grand Canyon, Padre Island, Colorado, the Ozarks and other places are sponsored by UPC ' s Outdoor Recreation Committee or Travel Committee. Wherever the destination, students use trips to get away from the pressures of classes. But taking trips will not solve all of the problems. The homework, projects and tests will all be there when he returns, but at least the trip can postpone the routine for a period of time. Getting away from it all may need to be amended to read Getting away from it all — for awhile. Its by Jerry ?Catlin proYot by Rob ask the long and winding road — The Bright Angel Trail proposes a challenge for hikers Drew WestcoIt. senior In Industrial engineering. and Bruce Loyd. senior in mechanical engineering. Rocky trail — The obstacles along the way lead Bruce Loyd and John Dillon. senior In natural resource management. along the Grand Canyon Door.

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' After all, a job ' s a job, right? ' near Linda, I haven ' t written in a while, but I have been busy with my new job. Since I know you ' re standing there, mouth gaping, I ' ll tell you how it all came about. On a crazy whim, I decided to balance my checkbook. To my surprise I discovered that an emergency student loan can only be stretched so far. So in a desperate attempt to earn some pocket money, I applied for a barmaid job In Aggieville. Don ' t laugh; the work does have its good points. You get to see a lot of your friends (so what if they ' re all laughing and drinking while you wipe up a table covered with remains of someone ' s dinner) and the pay isn ' t too bad. After all, a job ' s a job, right? I think that I ' m getting the hang of it though. At least I can spot the pinchers pretty well. They ' re usually sitting on the edge of the booth, arms dangling with a glazed look In their eyes. I would like to know where my contract states that once I become a waitress, I am suddenly public property. I ' ve learned fast how to maneuver just out of reach while simultaneously carrying two full pitchers and praying that the six•foot fellow in front of me stops swinging his arms in an apelike fashion. The boss is a pretty nice guy too. He even allows drinking on the job. That is as long as we can still perform our duties. Even that little incident last week has been forgotten and I think the boss is glad he ' s given me another chance. Well it ' s only fair - the floor does get pretty slippery towards the end of the night and it ' s not as if I spilled that pitcher on his girlfriend purposely. Am I painting a pretty dismal picture of all this? If so, I don ' t mean to. Honestly, I think this job is a great learning experience. Maybe its just the old tell the bartender syndrome, but I ' ve heard enough stories to even make Abbey ' s ears burn. Then there ' s the jokes. Some of them are even funny the twentrfifth or twentrsixth time. Naturally some are rather risque (there ' s always the excuse that liquor loosens the tongue) and I have no doubt that my terminal blush will soon be cured. At times though I can ' t help but feel as If I am losing my Identity. I used to be flattered when guys asked my name, but now I know better. In the future I hope to avoid having It screamed at the top of someone ' s lungs in the middle of a slow song. Last week I was Susan, Tammy. Donna and Flo just to play it safe. While I realize I ' m no great authority. having only worked a couple of weeks. I ' ve come up with a few words of wisdom for the working waitress. This is just some advice for those beginning a bar job or even contemplating the idea. I. Never offer a cute fellow a free beer until you check to see if his girlfriend is standing right behind him. 2. Don ' t dangle the bar rag out of your back pocket; hold it in your hand. You ' d be surprised at the guys that major in towel.whipping at K.State. 3. Always keep your eyes open. Besides hearing juicy gossip, you can actually become proficient at translating slurred speech. Two mugs and two Buds can sound very similar when the speaker is under a table with someone else ' s foot in his mouth. 4. When taking checks at the bar, just be sure that they ' ve signed it. A current address isn ' t as important, since most can ' t remember it when asked anyway. Don ' t even attempt a phone number. 5. Be sure there is always plenty of popcorn made. Gnawed tables do not go over well with the management. 6. Never tell co-workers your birthday unless you enjoy seeing crude remarks about yourself on the marquis outside the bar. Who knows Linda, If I ' d seen a copy of these beforehand I might not be where I am today, but I doubt it. I ' m just a sucker for excitement. Love. Sharon (tom by Sharon Riley Socializing customers — Trish Wictecler listens to Brian Stack. senior in hospital management. while Doug Rasmussen. senior In finance. pays for the scotch and waters. I needed a turn and coke — An incorrect drink order brings Angela Schnieder. sophomore in pre professional elementary. back to the bar so Glenn Parker can remedy the problem. barmaids 13