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

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Backyard Playground Tuttle Creek is K-State ' s diversion The name Tuttle Creek does not adequately describe Kansas ' largest reservoir and K-State ' s backyard playground. Some universities have ponds orchestrated into the landscape of the campus complete with ducks, park benches and romantic bridges spanning small creeks. K-State just has access to 40 miles of boating, fishing, swimming and recreation areas. But then who says K-State does things in small ways? Tuttle Creek did not only provide recreation facilities, but it was used for classroom purposes from geography and geology to windsurfing and scuba diving classes. During the spring, students fought the urge to blow off their studies for an afternoon of fun and fair weather at Tuttle. Summer school studying did not fare much better with Tuttle providing a cool spot in the Kansas 90- to 100-degree weather. Surprisingly enough, winter also found students at Tuttle whether it was duck hunting or scuba diving under the ice. The sunrise shows Tuttle and Kansas at their best. As the sun sends its rosy fingers gliding across the smooth surface of the lake, the last of the gray shadows The beauty of K-State ' s backyard playground awakens and of- fers students an opportunity to revel in the great out- doors. Taking advantage of a nice fall day, a skier glides across the rippled of Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Students used Tuttle and the area for many extracurricular such as hunting, fishing, swimming and sunbathing. (Photo by Andy Nelson) Tuttle Creek 5

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Racing in a concrete canoe turned out to be a sinking experience for Kerry Moore and Bob Fry, wh ile participating in the annual concrete canoe race sponsored by the Civil Engineering organization, Chi lon. Contestants from Universities around Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri participated in the race for the fastest time around Tuttle Puddle. (Photo try John Sleezer) Members of Associated Student Chapter-American Institute of Mike Repovich and Chuck Phillips build a miniature Great Wall of China during the sand castle competition. The students were given the day to complete their original sand structures. (Photo by Jeff Tuttle) 4 Tuttle Creak

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State showcases artistic flair Naturally Kansas tryside and gently rolling hills, Kansas sunrises and sunsets are of noteworthy beauty. The dramatic of colors from vivid blues and vibrant oranges to peaceful purple hues shows nature ' s artistic flair at its best. While not blessed with awe-striking mountain ranges or breathtaking canyons and valleys, Kansas possesses a natural beauty that is appreciated only by giving attention to its subtle qualities. One gains a sense of During the spring, the Kansas hills glow with fire from landowners off dead grass left from the long winter. (Photo by Andy Nelson) The fiery luminance of the setting sun signals the end of another day in the Flint Hills. (Photo by John Sleezer)