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

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ti Opening ty survived this change, hoping for a better state financial picture as the change of spring came to campus. We also saw Wildcat athletics make changes to help return winning spirit to Kansas State. New coaches took the reigns of four major sports. Stan Parrish, Lon Kruger, John Capriotti and Mike Clark were hired to bring enthusiasm to their respective football, basketball, track and baseball programs. For some, change came when deciding on future plans. For others, change came at graduation when they left college life and began adjusting to a new job in a new place. Their University experiences proved the saying, nothing is as certain as change itself Change. It affected every one of us, yet every one of us has done a part in making a Change at State. ” A contestant in the Little Apple Triatholon runs out of the water racing to the bicycle portion of the competition. (Photo by Andy Nelson)

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said when first chosen to succeed Duane Acker last spring. Fall enrollment figures reflected the University ' s first slight enrollment gain, after three years of losses. Kansas ' state budget financial shortfall brought yet more changes — and mostly unpleasant ones. The University was forced to reduce its current-year budget by more than $3 million at mid-year. The budget change brought cancelled spring and summer classes, fewer dollars for planned and needed equipment and other operating expenses. Still, the University Scott Higgs and Deron Lock race down the track pulling Nancy Belden in a chariot during the Lambda Chi Alpha chariot races at East Stadium. The Lambda Chis sponsor the annual competition between greek houses to benefit the Special Olympics. (Photo by Andy Nelson) Sheri Hucksoll, Shannon Butchart and Lori Stevens take advantage of warm summer days by visiting and floating on rafts at the rocks, a popular tanning, social hangout located in Tuttle Creek Dam and Reservoir. (Photo by Jim Dietz) K-State architectural students watch as their version of the Chernobyl nuclear accident explodes — with the help of fireworks — at the annual sand castle building contest at Tuttle Creek Dam and Reservoir. (Photo by Andy Nelson) Opening 5

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To paint the top of Johnny Kaw in Manhattan City Park, Curt Coffman uses a cherry picker. The Airforce ROTC painted the entire statue. (Photo by Jeff Tuttle) Donna Bott and Willie the Wildcat enjoy the sunshine and K-State ' s victory over the Jayhawks. (Photo by John Labarge) 7 Opening