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

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Students stalk Aggieville on Halloween revealing was a strangely warm and muggy night. Hatchet men and hookers roamed the streets, out for a good time. Bars were packed. Beer flowed as if it were the weekend, even though it was the middle of the week. Parents brought their children and sat with them on the sidewalk to watch the action. Aggieville was a carnival of creatures, a kaleidoscope of color, as costumed students celebrated the day dedicated to spooks — Halloween. John Triggs, manager of the Avalon in Aggieville, said he has seen many creative costumes through the years. One year, two people dressed as a clothesline. They walked about 10 feet apart with clothes hanging on a wire strung between them. Many bars had Halloween parties and offered discounts to those in costumes. Charlie ' s Neighborhood Bar gave a free stein of beer to everyone dressed for the occasion. Dark Horse Tavern and The Sports Fan-attic had costume contests to creativity and business. Types of costumes ranged from the simple toga to the detailed of President Ronald Reagan. Some costumes took several hours to put together. Kris Tulp, sophomore in arts and sciences, spent nearly two hours preparing her Spiderwoman outfit. The suit consisted of a black dress with green fishnet over it. Spiders were glued to the net and to her and were stuck in her hair. My mom made it (the outfit) 25 years ago, but we lost all the spiders, Tulp said. Tulp used the spiders from children ' s spider rings to replace the lost spiders. People dressed up for different reasons. John Glenn, junior in architectural engineering, wore a costume just to have a good time. I didn ' t want to feel left out, Glenn said. Students abandoned their studies to enter a world with another But the journey into fantasy was destined to end. By the time the moon had from the cloudy western skies and the sun was shining red on the horizon, the hatchet men and hookers had retired for the year. Aggieville had somehow returned to its original state. Patti Hannan A vampire seeks her victim in Aggieville Halloween night. (Photo by Rob Clark Jr.). The movie, The Revenge of the Nerds, inspired this character to portray a nerd on Halloween night. (Photo by Rob Clark Jr.). 28 - Halloween

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FANS post down Chet Peters, vice president for student affairs, was one of the administrators on the field protecting the south goal post. I ' m convinced (that) when the goal posts go down it is damage to property, Peters said. Then the president (Acker) gets Peters said President Acker called K-State Police Chief Art Stone for assistance in protecting the goal posts. Stone called Peters asking for his help. Peters gathered office members for help. The band and the administration were randomly asked to help guard the goal posts. Peters said that if students feel they should express such exuberance, then maybe the administration could come up with some sort of a temporary goal post for the students to do with as they please. The one thing I didn ' t like the most about this whole situation was that these few students denied me the opportunity to savor the win (of the game), Peters said. A few students took advantage of the and ruined it for others. Claudia Sangster Willie the Wildcat sparks enthusiasm at the annual bonfire and pep as cheerleaders lead the Yell Like Hell The ' Cats were defeated by the Missouri Tigers, 61-21. (Photo by Scot KU K-State — 27

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Brad Hedrick, manager off Kite ' s Bar and Grille, serves his customers with a smile Halloween night in Aggieville. (Photo by Rob Clark Jr.). Creatures of all kinds roam about Aggieville Halloween night. Judi Moritz dresses as Kermit the Frog while Betsy Herbster and Shana Maples suit up as bananas and stand next to a female mobster. (Photo by Rob Clark Jr.). Halloween — 29