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

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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

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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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DUSTY FANNING IS NAMED MANHATTAN ' S spaicv-t tar or. Alas Deafening cheers, wild antics and an outgoing personality helped Dusty Fanning, senior in agronomy, win the Screaming Fan Halls of Fame contest Oct.12 at Rtuty ' s Last Chance Restaurant Saloon. I was pumped the whole night, Fanning said. The most passionate fans all K-State home. I was proud to be in their company. Based on tailgate parties, Fanning ' s game day performances captured the true spirit of a fan, Jennifer Kirkland, senior in kinesiology, said. With his trademark chef hat and shoulder pads. Fanning did not let the crowd down. Halls, cough drop manufacturer, brought its Decibel Dome to Aggieville and 16 other college campuses in search of the loudest college fan in the country. The competition combined scores in originality, school spirit and enthusiasm, and although Fanning had confidence in his ability to perform, he said he did not expect to win. Manhattan was host to one of the contests due to its football rivalry, Dirk Gcrdcs, a Halls representative, said. We wanted to get some of the biggest rivalries. Gerdes said. College football fans are the most passionate in the country. They bleed their team colors. ' Purple and white ran thick in his veins, Fanning said. He said he had been a K-State fan for as long as he could remember. I love to cheer them on and wish them the best of luck, ' he said. K-State has great fan support that has built with IC2111 improvements. Fanning walked away with the top prizes: bragging rights as K-State ' s loudest and a trip to the national contest. He traveled to the College Football Hall of Fame in South Rend, Ind. Ike. 16 to meet 12 other finalists. Fanning did not place in the contest but said he enjoyed his experience. Fanning ' s friend and neighbor Angie Rottinghaus, senior in secondary education, hoped to be one of many accompanying Fanning on the trip but weather did not allow them to go. We just told him to make the most of the trip and enjoy the experience. Rottinghaus said. Dusty did a good job of motivat- ing himself. lie had unmatchable school spirit and pride. While at nationals, Fanning showcased abilities that hit 105 decibels, louder than a power mower. Doubling normal conserva- tion, Fanning dropped only six decibels to the national winner from the University of California at Los Angeles. It was an honor to show other schools the quality of our fans, ' Fanning said. Even opposing teams noticed the pride and excellence in Wildcat fans. 23 STUDENT LIFE