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

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Alan Yerich, freshman in arts and sciences, shows his backside during the boxer round of the Pecs on the Patio contest at Rusty ' s Outback. Debbie Sexton, master of ceremonies for the contest, reacted to Yerich ' s action during the dance portion of the third round. (Photo by Nick Herriage) Sexton waits for Rick Foster, sophomore in arts and sciences, to answer her question for the audience. Contestants were asked a question during each round of the contest. Out of the three questions, contestants prepared answers for two, while the third was answered off the cuff. (Photo by Clif Palmberg) pecs.17

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this is about men in boxers do for a patio full of pecs? by j.j. kuntz Even on chilly nights, bulging biceps, wash-board abs and boxer shorts kept the crowd simmering in Rusty ' s Outback. Wednesday nights, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 15, marked the revival of the washed-up chest fest, Pecs on the Patio, sponsored by KMKF-FM 101.5 and eight Aggieville businesses. A couple of years ago it went by the wayside, Eric Weber, sales manager at KMAN-AM 1350, said. It was something we had to bring back from the dead. Whether signing up in advance or acting on a last-minute impulse, contestants had their own reasons for joining the competition. One contestant, Dan Shenck, self-proclaimed Stupid Dan, said the contest should be less serious and more upbeat. For me it was a joke because I ' m fat, and I thought they needed some entertainment, Shenck said. It doesn ' t matter if you ' re fat, ugly, short or tall, it ' s all about having a good time. Friends encouraged contestant Seth Spangler, senior in management, to enter the contest. Spangler won the contest that rewarded the hours working out at the gym. I realize I am not the biggest or best fit guy up there, Spangler said, but it gave me a way to show off all the hours I put in at the Rec. The contest was broken into three apparel categories: formal wear, casual wear and boxer shorts. Questions were asked during each round of competition, and contestants were evaluated on stage appearance and presence. I think the questions are one of the best parts. It ' s funny to just hear what they ' re going to say, Cheryl Newman, sopho- more in park resource management, said. They ' re just doing it for the crowd. Interaction with the crowd was an important factor in the contestants ' performances, Ryan Carey, sophomore in said. If you get the audience screaming when you ' re up there, it amplifies whatever you ' re he said. It ' s nerve but when everybody ' s cheering you on, it makes you feel like they like you, and then you want to try that much harder. was the key to having a Each judge filled out a sheet rating the contestants on their answers, personality and physique. Bottom left. Gina Engel, senior in psychology, and Jill Montgomery, Manhattan, react to a participant at the Pecs on the Patio competition. (Photos by Clif Palmberg) good time and being successful in the contest, crowd member Hollie Vance, senior in life span and family studies, said. When their is good up there, and they are having a lot of fun dancing, that ' s the best part, Vance said. Even that guy (Shenck) went up there and didn ' t have that good of a body. When he was all party, that was the best part. a The fall competition and the 26 contestants acted as a trial run for expanding the contest. We ' re kind of like a pilot series would be on TV, Carey said. They ' re seeing how this goes and what kind of crowd it draws. If everybody has fun, they might keep doing it. Crowd members enjoyed the contest and wanted more events like Pecs on the Patio to break up the normal activities in Aggieville, Vance said. There ' s nothing wrong with coining to Aggieville and seeing a good time, Vance said. of the competition also grew and several contestants said they found thinking about the next contest. I will definitely do it again. It ' s been so much fun that it kind of becomes an addiction, Carey said. You just get up there, be yourself and have a good time. 16. pets

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18.willie the wildcat Willie the Wildcat wears his new head as he signs autographs on Fan Appreciation Day Aug. 28. More than a week later, on Sept. 6, the Wildcats kicked off their season with a win against Northern Illinois University. The new head was made out of gray fur with white stripes on the sides. The new head resembled the Powercat logo. (Photo by Jeff Cooper) Circa 1987. Touchdown, the first K-State mascot, circa 1924. Circa 1978. Willie circa 1a967.