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

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OLDER BUT WISER N0n-traditional freshmen bring wider perspective to campus Most students proceed from high school commencement to college but several were the adults who made the transition to later in life. A positive mental and self-esteem played a big role in students ' to return to school. I wanted to get a better job, and feel better about myself, said Kirsten Leighton, 28-year-old freshman in elementary education. There were 1,566 non-traditional freshmen enrolled at K-State. These freshmen consisted of married couples, parents and some widows. Non-traditional students often had a wider perspective of life than the typical 18-year-old freshman. I know what I want out of college since I am paying for everything — family and school. I have had a longer time to plan, said Sonya Howard, 28-year-old freshman in psychology. Fitting in and finding friends could be difficult. Financial problems could be a major setback for students planning to attend college. I served two years in the Army because I am paying for college by myself, plus it gave me a little extra spending money, said Chris McGill, 21-year-old freshman in engineering. Older freshmen have a real isolated feeling about being involved, said Wade Whitmer, 25-year-old freshman in journalism and mass communications. It is not that they cannot be involved; it ' s that they think they cannot. by Kim Hafner ♦ After picking up her kids Nicole, 5, and Matthew, 4, from the babysitter, Kay lends them support as they walk over the icy ground toward their trailer home. (Photo by Oliver Kaubisch) Kay finds the most time to study at the small desk in her bedroom when the kids are asleep. (Photo by Oliver Kaubisch) ♦ Playing with Playdough is a treat for the children when they have been particularly good. (Photo by Oliver Kaubisch) ♦ 28 Older Freshmen

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The Palace CARDS GIFTS AGGIEVILLE HITS CENTURY MARK Aggieville, USA, known for its dedication to K-State students, celebrated its 100th anniversary the week of Oct. 9. In the 1880s, the area now known as Aggieville looked quite a bit different. Houses were sparsely scattered across open acres of fields, and dirt roads the main pathways to wrote Dan Walter, in the book Aggieville 1889-1989: 100 Years of the Aggieville Tradition. The foundation for Aggieville began back in 1889 when George W. Evans opened a laundry service for students. Students could drop their laundry off at the Aggieville store and a worker would take the clothes downtown to be cleaned. During the second year of the store began selling pens and other supplies for students. Later the store found a barber to cut hair. In 1899, students formed a cooperative to provide to students at as close to cost as possible, said Walter, Book Store textbook manager. This store included a dining hall, bookstore and clothing store all within the original building. In 1908, the student built the first brick building in Aggieville. Joseph Guy Varney purchased two lots of land in 1904 and later started an ice cream and candy store and the College Book Store. Two theories surfaced on how Aggieville got its name, said One suggests the name from the K-State sports teams, then nicknamed the Aggies. The other theory stated the name came from a salesman who addressed a letter to an area in care of Aggieville, Manhattan, Kansas. During the celebration, visitors were treated to Aggieville hospitality. The festivities included nightly tours through local bars, daily tours of Aggieville, a historical hunt, a charity auction and a pig roast. A large birthday cake was also made for the occasion. by Joni Everhart ♦ Leo Jensen, left, and Mike Volanti, Cherney Construction, Manhattan, begin the $1.95 million renovation of by tearing up sidewalks. (Photo by Christopher T. Assaf)