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

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It onli; comes once every two years THANK GOODNESS It wasn ' t your ordinary Saturday night. How many people would call watching a winning Wildcat football team smear the University of Kansas Jayhawks before a record- breaking crowd of 45,500, at 7p.m. under the lights and in front of a na- tional television audience, ordinary? Obviously, not too many. But amidst the array of newness and excitement emerged one ordinary and unchanged occurrence that is as tradi- tional as the football game itself... the PARTYING! While most students kept it under control, some got a carried away and were not the most pleasant hosts to the visiting KU fans. The intensity exerted in playing the game was easily equaled by the intensity of the joyous drinkers as they first filled the stands and later filled the streets to celebrate the distinction of bearing the title of Wheat State Champs. Many began their celebrating early — some on Saturday afternoon, others on Friday evening. But whenever, it was apparent that the vast majority of the student section at the game had either been celebrating, were celebrating or plans were seriously in order to celebrate later. To put it bluntly, most everyone was slightly juiced-up, which helped juice- up the Wildcats as they defeated the ' Hawks 36-7. Never did the action sub- side as fans were either waving at the cameras, passing up fans, trying to make their way to the bathroom or wat- ching some of the more drunk bystanders) who possibly turned out to be good friends. Oh, yes, they were watching the game, too. Although most students experienced an evening free from problems, some disturbing situations did arise. During the ballgame some overly happy fans threw objects at the KU band, injuring fellow spectators and damaging musical equipment. Later, a KU band member was harassed and required hospital at- tention for her injury. These events prompted immediate response the following Monday in the University Daily Kansan, KU ' s student newspaper. The Collegian reprinted a story carried in the UDK concerning the conduct displayed at the game as a guest column on Thursday. Abusive Kansas State fans ran ram- pant during Saturday ' s football game, hitting the KU Marching Band with gar- bage, waylaying three band members and stealing band equipment, according to KU students and faculty members, the article stated. Not only did these incidents anger many KU fans, but numerous letters, written by K-State students, were receiv- ed by the Collegian expressing their em- barrassment concerning the actions of some students. However, not all of the comments were negative concerning the K-State crowd. A letter to the editor appeared in the Collegian complimenting the fans on their support. On behalf of the Department of In- tercollegiate Athletics, I would like to say ' thank you ' to the K-State student body for its excellent support of the football program last Saturday night and all season long. The pride that was exhibited contributed greatly to the vic- tory and helped showcase Kansas State at its best to a national television au- dience, wrote Dick Towers, director of athletics. Probably just in time to avoid more confrontations, the final gun sounded and the taste of victory was not enough for the hungry Wildcat fans... they need- ed the taste of beer. Wisely, the main streets that run through Aggieville were blocked off, allowing more elbow room to raise that silver can to parched lips. The streets were transformed into bars under the stars as the many local taverns found it difficult to handle the surplus of excited and thirsty fans. Adding to the excitement was the ar- rival of the victory goal posts. They were swarmed after the game by jubilant fans and carried from the stadium to Aggieville to rub salt in the wounds of the many KU fans and to remind the Wildcats of their much longed-for vic- tory. But slowly, the night turned into dawn, the dust cleared and a few lost people staggered someplace to sleep. Left amidst the trash and the goalposts re- mained Aggieville, perhaps glad that this out-of-the-ordinary night had finally come to an end. — by Steve Onken

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Pie eating is more than Bill Rogenmoser, senior in secondary education and student body president, bargained (or, as most of the pie ended up in the wrong places. The event matched students and ad- ministration in a race to the bottom of the pie tin. Hurnyet Aydogan homecoming 19

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Toilet paper and oranges flew over the stands at the KU-K-State football game when the fans showed their enthusiasm for the Wildcats during their first win against their Kansas rival in four years. John Sleezer Goalposts made their way from the stadium down through the streets of Aggieville as fans celebrated the ' Cats victory. Pre-game celebrating is evident as Lesa Showalter, sophomore in radio-television, and Lindy Coman, sophomore in pre-veterinary medicine, give their support to the Wildcats at the KU-K-State game. K-State — KU partying 21