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

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At the watermelon feed sponsored in September by the College of Agriculture, Kelly Meier enjoys the festivities. (Photo by Rob Clark Jr.). Through the cheers and groans of K-State students, purple reigned. Never before had K-State received so much media attention. Never before had students so much community attention. And never before had the purple flown so brightly over the It was a year of victories as K-State ' s Doug Lytle qualified for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and placed sixth in the pole vault. It was a year of victory as K-State defeated archrival University of Kansas in football. It was also a year of defeats as K-State continued its losing streak on the football field. The national drawn to Manhattan and K-State following the fall Aggieville disturbances was also a defeat of sorts. Students began their campaign to create more spirit and enthusiasm in the spring with the Sigma Chi Der- by Days, the Lambda Chi Chariot Races and ARH ' s Spring Fling. Even the overcast sky did not deter students from cheering on their teammates in the races. The concern and enthusiasm carried through the summer with students protesting the closing of Hall due to a declining number of residents 2 - Opening

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Volume 76 As the sun sets, a purple hue glows over the Tuttle Creek River Pond Area as K-State begins its purple reign. (Photo by Steve Mingle). Copyright © 1985, Student Publications, Inc. Kansas State University 1985 ROYAL PURPLE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas 66506 Title Page —

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A Little Apple Triathlon participant, Mark Barnaby, Manhattan, prepares himself for the phase — the bicycle race — after completing the swimming competition. (Photo by Steve Mingle). Huddled together during the Derby Days events, Linda Meldrum, Kelley Anderson, Laurie Smith, Sherlyn Shaw, Carol Eagleton, Nancy and Katie Kuehl cheer on their sororities ' team members. (Photo by Andy Nelson).