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

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Finishing the show in Lawrence at a game against the University of Kansas Oct. 7, Valerie Kindred, Junior in animal science and industry holds the ending pose while the audience applauds. Band members showed spirit and provided support for the Wildcats as a visiting team. (Photo by Evan Semon)

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Overlooking Tuttle Creek Lake, Jeep Jamboree contes- tants test the trails that the Flattanders Jeep club spent two Saturdays scouting out. (Photo by Kelly Glasscock) In his 1992 YJ, Brad Beach, senior in milling science, makes tracks through the traits. Beach ' s father, Dennis Beach came in from Kansas City, Kan. specifically for the Jamboree. It ' s a great time for us to talk while I navigate; Dennis said. (Photo by Kelly Glasscock) JAMBOREE GIVES ENTHUSIASTS CHANCE TO PUMP SOME AIM WINS. Aired down? Check. Lockers engaged? Check. Suspension disconnected? Check Ready to hit the trails? Check. The keys turned in succession and the humming of engines hovered in the air, a beautiful clamor to the Jeeps ' drivers as the Briggs Jeep Jamboree started. We have now confirmed that this is the biggest or its kind in the nation, Mitch Holtus, voice of the Kansas City Chiefs and guest speaker at the Jeep Jamboree for the past 10 years, reported in his opening comments to participants. Why? Because ... he prompted. And just like he had trained them earlier in his speech, the crowd replied, Jeeps rule! Brad Beach, senior in management information systems. said his favorite part of the day was the start of the event. At Briggs when everyone took off, there were 175 Jeeps in a big line, Beach said, there was every kind of Jeep imaginable. All together. MI driving out to the off-road park? From Cherokees to YJs, CJs and 111s, the Jamboree offered something for everyone. Wayne Kieffer, used-car manager at Briggs Auto Group, was involved in the extensive set up for the event. We delegate a lot, Keifkr said. The employees here at Briggs help with all aspects and the Flatlanders Jeep Club sets up the off-road course. The Jamboree ofkred a road rally and an off-road course. Participants divided into groups according to their driving skills and their vehicle ' s ability. The road rally consisted of a list of questions and directions to follow in search of answers. About 55 driver and navigator teams went through north Manhattan and the K-State campus looking for the answers. Each wrong answer added a point to the score. A map included in the packet served as a safety net in case anyone was lost. If opened, however, five points were added to the final score. The winner had the least amount of points. Divided into three levels, the off-road participants traveled up hills, through mud and over large rocks. The most difficult level required a modified Jeep. The vehicles needed differential lockers and bigger tires to maneuver through the rocks and steep inclines. Trained of instructors mapped out each course with careful consideration and willingly answered questions and offered advice. Safety kept vehicular casualties to a low number and meant few Jeeps were towed back to Briggs. At least three broke down but most drove back- One rolled but no one was injured, just some minor dents to the vehicles, Keiffer said. Our service department was available to those who needed it. The Flatlanders are helpful that way. They always carry spare pans, too. STUDENT LI

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IN BAND FOSTERS wumusuNITY bylincloaliporter AMARADERI iii111111111∎TH Snuggled next to the University of Kansas student section, the 300 members of the K-State marching band expected verbal harassment during their visit to Lawrence Oct. 7. The banter during the 98th-annual Sunflower Showdown reflected intrastate rivalry, but did not sport any physical abuse. I only saw one cup thrown at us so I was actually Ben Baffa, senior in economics, said. I know that the KU band had gone to Missouri and had glass bottles full of beer thrown at them. We did not have that, but some of the words coming from their stands were not the nicest words they could have said. One paper cup thrown out was nothing. It was just good clean fun. The KU game was the only away game the marching band attended because the cost of transportation was too high. Shuttling the band and their instruments to Lawrence and providing lunch cost around $7,500. That expense was covered by the band ' s budget while the athletic department bought the game tickets. Having a season that ran parallel to the football season, the band was busy continuedonpage16 Preparing to leave for tavirence, ba members load one of seven Oct. 7. (Photo by Evan Se on) at 7:3