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

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WE WON! Victory over Hawks highlights Homecoming Week BY ROGER STEINBROCK AND LORI BERRY HOMECOMING WEEK made a booming statement as thousands of faculty, alumni and fans came together to show support for the University and enthusiasm for time-honored traditions. For many, the week was a culmination of more than a month ' s planning, organizing and practice. Robin Smith, junior in radio-television, said members of her sorority, Delta Delta Delta, three days a week for a month getting ready for the annual contest. The competition consisted of Pant the Chant, Body Building, Yell Like Hell, float, banner, painting and parade spirit. Tri-Delta and Phi Delta Theta fraternity won in the banner category. Winning means that all the hard work that we put in paid off, Smith said. Knowing that we really did good, just makes K-STATE ' S ALL-TIME leading receiver, Michael Smith, is pulled down by University of Kansas Hassan Bailey and Paul Friday during K-State ' s 16-12 win over the of Kansas in KSU Stadium. (Photo by David Mayes) me feel like we accomplished something as a whole. The overall results were at half time of the game against the University of Kansas. West Hall won the residence hall division, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Gamma Phi Beta sorority won the greek division and Black Student Union won the organization division. The new K-State Ambassadors were announced at the game. John Niemann, junior in agribusiness and and Paula Murphy, sophomore in business, were chosen to represent the University. Homecoming was especially exciting because K-State played KU. It brings unity among the whole University, between the greeks and non-greeks, Karen Malir, senior in said. We were all toward the same goal—to beat KU. A bonfire was held at Memorial Stadium the night before the game. An estimated 1,200 people showed up to rally school spirit. Football coaches, team members, and the Pridettes led the crowd . Willie the Wildcat drew attention with his antics, stirring up purple pride. The morning of the game, the annual parade kicked off pre-game The parade of floats centering around the theme: a K-Statement. After the parade, fans gathered at the (Continued on page 14)

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MEMBERS OF THE K-State Rodeo Club drag a Jayhawk down Poyntz Avenue during the Homecoming Parade. The Jayhawk steered his KU Cadillac, which was used to clean-up after the horse during their march. (Photo by Shane Keyser) WILLIE THE WILDCAT evades the grasp of KU cheerleaders after taking their megaphones during the vs. KU football game at Wagner Stadium. Willie was eventually caught by the cheerleaders and forced to return them. (Photo by David Mayes)

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WE WON! (Continued from page 13) Bramlage parking lot for tail-gate parties. Some early arrivers started with a barbecue, a sandwich bar or just snacks eaten in lawn chairs outside their cars. Over 40,000 spectators herded into the stadium to become part of the sea of purple. The come-from-behind win over KU peaked the excitement of the homecoming week. Doug Grush, senior in journalism and mass communications and K-State football player, said it was the loudest crowd he had heard during his tenure at K-State. The crowd wanted the game just as much as the players, Grush said. The 12th man really helped us a lot. Grush added that the game was a climax to the excitement that had been building all week. He also said the team had the game to James Owens, the boy from Manhattan who had been diagnosed with leukemia. Brooks Barta, senior in education and football player, was also impressed with the school spirit. It ' s good for the University because it brought (everyone) Barta said. Beating KU was a big step for the program and the University. It will bring fans out of the wood work for K-State. When the final buzzer sounded, hundreds of fans stormed the field to celebrate the victory. Both of the new goal posts were uprooted and carried off the field, despite the resistance of campus police. Many celebrated into the early morning in Aggieville, ending a week that will be remembered for not only the 16-12 win over the Jayhawks, but for the enthusiasm that was displayed throughout the week. LINEBACKER JOE Boone, senior in economics, takes a break from the action during the K-State vs. KU homecoming football game. Temperatures in the 80 ' s provided comfortable weather for players and fans. (Photo by Shane Keyser) K-STATE lead the ' Cats onto the field before the Homecoming game. The cheerleaders performed for the crowd throughout the game from the sidelines of the football field. (Photo by J. Kyle Wyatt)