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

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At the Holiday Inn Ho[ ' dome Feb. 23, Amy Bryant, fresh- man in journalism and mass communi- cations. relaxes in the hot tub. Bryant and her younger sis- ter were guests at the hotel for the Al- pha Xi Delta Siblings Weekend. (Photo by Mike Shepherd) from 18 . But it is kind of nice to be on my own now. It would be weird to have him here. Farmer said other classes made fun of the attention the class of 2000 received, and others made generalizations about her class. it is almost relieving that it is over because we were always under so much pressure, ' Farmer said. They expected us to be the first drug-free class. We were setting the standard for the typical class at the turn of the millennium. Jay Nightingale. freshman in mechanical engineering, said he was enjoying his life outside of the spotlight. But he also said he was thankful to have the memories of his earlier years. One thing I liked about it is all the photos he took. Nightingale said. Not just because we were in the paper. but for the record. It ' s kind of neat that we can go back and see all these nice black and white photos of us. Wesley worked toward goals concerning her future career. This semester I am helping to put on a fashion show. Wesley said. It is fun to experiment in my field of interest to see what kind of designing I will do when I graduate. ' The project Hutmacher began in 1982, when his youngest daughter started kindergarten, became more than a feature. It was something for each student to look back on. Sometimes I miss those days and the small town. ' Farmer said. But it is nice to know that we are growing up and moving on with our lives — just like all the other students. In elementary school, Bryant proudly shows how she practiced writing her name. Bryant said she was happy to have the photographs Hutmacher took so she could show them to her children someday. (Photo by Mike Hutmacher) STUDENT LIFE

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Above, from left to right: With several classmates, Bryant goes to her senior prom. At fall Homecoming, Erica Wesley, now a freshman in apparel marketing and design, dances cheek to cheek with her date their senior year. As a high school senior, Homecoming queen nominee Jessica Farmer, freshman in tion, waits to hear the announcements of the fall king and queen. Justin Smith, now a freshman in construction science and management, sticks out his tongue during elementary school recess. Smith gets bored in an elementary school classroom. In Halstead as a child, Justin Farmer, now a freshman in tural engineering, goes the wrong way up a playground slide. Farmer gets suited up for a football game. (Photos by Mike Hutmacher) Danielle Laffey, freshman in business administration, is a graduate of Halstead High School ' s Class of 2000. (Photo by Mike Shepherd) During sophomore English at Halstead, Laffey studies with a friend. (Photo by Mike Hutmacher) UNSEEN

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Decked out in his football pads and chef ' s hat, Dusty Fanning, senior in Agronomy, erupts to claim his title as Manhattan ' s Loudest College Football Fan. (Photo by Matt Ramey) The crowd at Rusty ' s Last Chance Restaurant Saloon gathered to watch Fanning. Dusty is the No. 1 K-State fan, Jennifer Kirkland, senior in Kinesiology, said. I had to watch him show off his stuff. (Photo by Evan Semon) A tiall ' s representative mediates the part contest. Representatives used a Decibel Dome to determine who would travel to Indiana to compete for the title of America ' s Loudest College Football Fan. (Photo by Evan Semen) 22 UNSEEN 11:77);71t