Kansas Technical Institute - Liasion Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Q 24 efzii-. it nsas tcc Kansas Technical Institute Volume VI, Issue 2 2409 Scanlan Ave. Octqbef 3, 1935 Salina, Kansas 67401 Tj'1isIBool5-'sa-Cover Can't Be Judged , ,,. Recently, written communications' students were asked to give their first impressions of Kansas Tech, its campus et al. With permission, the Kansas Tech Reporter has selected two of the best of those which were written. If there were more roam, we could have run more. So in that vein, we apologize to those of you who remain unpublished, however, to Lisa and Jerry we wish to express thanks for allowing us to print their offerings. By Lisa H. Lewis Guest Writer The old, drab, haphazardly-placed buildings reminded one ol a mllltary prlson. The parking lots were an expanse of broken concrete, scarred by grass shooting up through the cracks. The atmosphere was forbodlng -- cloudy, no breeze, wlth a sllght chlll to the air. Directly behind the sparse patch of bulldlngs, a dull black flghter jet swooped down from the sky' llke a raven veerlng ln on the earth. The jet looked slnlster wlth lts sharp polnted nose, swept back wings, and flery exhaust. There was a screech, screech, screech as the fighter bird touched down and hurtled down the huge runway. So you want to go through wlth thls? Are you sure thls ls Sallna? Dld you take the rlght turn-off? How much good wlll thls education do you? Thoughts careened through the avenues of my mlnd llke speeding bullets bombardlng my consciousness. I wasn't sure thls all was happening. The bleak landscape was spotted ln two or three places by short, slckly looklng trees. These so-called trees looked more llke bare stlcks scavenging for a mere existence ln the barren plains of Kansas. I was startled back to reallty by the booming sound of my own heart pounding In my throat. I swallowed hard. Well, here lt is, kld. You'd better get ready. You're flnally here at Kansas Technical lnstltute. I don't mean to sound oppresslng. The KTI campus ls not quite as unnerving as my first Impression - lt's worse! No, seriously, Kansas Tech ls a pretty good place to be. lt's certainly not fancy or modern-looking or even high-tech looking. To me, lt's more of an old mllltory barracks, most of the classrooms are hot and stuffy. I do realize, however, that looks are not everything. There arc- some very good points about Kansas Tech. Most of my classes are small with less than twenty students. The teachers, for the most part, are very cons- clentlous and are wllllng to explaln things untll they're blue In the face. And thls ls good because some of us students have trouble comprehending higher education. For Instance, In my trlgonometry class, lt took Mr. Heubleln forty-flve minutes to get us to understand that we did not need our parents to come to class wlth us for coslnes. And when we were asked to put our names ah the right I 1 L1 sides of our papers, I0 people asked, Do you want that on the left slde or on the rlght slde of the paper? Kansas Tech reminds me more of a technical high school than a college. You can't get lost on the campus, and you're not just a number -- unless you have wrltten com- munications with Mr. Sanders. We don't use names there, only our student numbers. Plcture thls, you're sitting there by thls Incredible hunk, and he leans over and whlspers lntlmately, You perfume drlves me wlld, 887000l2l Very romantic. I hear the last two numbers ln your student ID number stand for IQ. KTI has a lot to offer the successmlnded student. You know you're golng to be a sucess when It only takes you fifteen minutes to flnd your classroom ln the new Tech Center. You also know you're golng to be a success when you are able to decide which kind of soft drlnk to chose at the Student Union. Wlll It be super-enriched, hlgh- energy, low-calorie, caffiene-free, naturally carbonated, or a plain, old, standard, zingy Old Coke? The smart ones order lce water, even though lt's somewhat of a health hazard ln Salina. The water is a graveyard for a multitude of deceased amoeba and teeming wlth nasty tasting chemicals. Suddenly, the omnipresent clouds broke, and the sun spashed with warmth and llght over the school. Then, from out of nowhere, came all these cars and people. Kansas Tech had come to life all at ance. by Jerry froese Guest Htiter Homework! what's that? For someone who has been out of school for slx years, lt has b e e n q u I t e a n adjustment. I have been very impressed with Kansas Tech as of now, and lt has only been a week. Enrollment was llke a front-Ilne battle, and me without a gun, but with the great expert guidance of the Kansas Tech staff, I made lt through without a scratch. First day coming up, OH NO! I was nervous wlth antlcipatlon because of the storees one hears about the mean Instructors. The first day was great and the Instructors turned off my nervousness and really put me at ease. I can recall one class where I heard a couple Attila Traffic Q. What If I buy a different vehicle or my currentl re lstered vehicle breois down and I do not have time to get a new sticker due to my class of humerous jokes. The instructors I have are very well organized and go out of their way to m a k e s u r e w e understand what's golng on, and unlike before, I feel that there ls never a question too dumb to ask. Each Instructor glves the Impression that they really enjoy their jobs and are genuinely interested in me, thus helping me enjoy my classes wlth them. Kansas Tech, because of Its flne courses of study and professional aspect In learning, has built up a great reputation throughout the state of Kansas. All the good things I had heard about Kansas Tech had given me a great Impression aobut the school before I had even stepped into the buildings. I know I will not be dlsappolnted with my declslon ln choosing Kansas Technical Institute. sticker. Either on the driver's side of the back bumper or on the driver's slde of your rear window. lf for some reason your vehicle lacks either a 61. ikimgrf ? f ' ii? ti:

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BGWL ln that second match, both teams battled neck to neck into the final seconds of the round. At the end buzzer, Computer and General! Chemical were in a tie. As a result. three teams ended up in the final competition--Computer. Civil, and GeneraIfChemical. During the final round, the lead changed hands between Civil and Computer at first, then General! Chemical started picking up steam to challenge Computer, which lasted up until the final IO minutes. Those minutes were all dominated by the Computer team which pulled away with the win. The questions asked were a mixture of trivia and science technol- ogy questions sprinkled with local and regional current events. 5 Y -of . . Ll V' TOP: Robert Tromble. Kevin Weisbender, Eric Snell and Brad Richardson reacting to their teams responses. ABOVE: A group shot showing the general interest by everyone. FAR LEFT: Mike Wilson. timekeeper and one of the main creatorfsponsor members. LEFT: Carl Budke, host. asking the questions.

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I L.-Q By Gary Jordan Feature Writer As soon as I entered the hallway the inviting aroma of hot, fresh coffee filled my senses and helped to quicken my pace. When I rounded the corner on my way to the snack bar, I caught my first glimpse of the morning people. Here, scattered throughout the dining area, were all the people who required that first cup in 'the morning to motivate them and provide that exhilarating shot-in-the-arm support l.L..' -I needed to face another grueling, laborious day of heavy-duty classes. The morning crowd in the union seems to differ from any other type of crowd that frequents this popular campus gathering place. Those of us who rise early enough or are just arriving from some all-nighter somewhere, on the surface appear to be like any other crowd utilizing the union facilities... WRONG!! With this gang there seems to be an underlying motive to our madness. The atmosphere is LEFT, Everett Aye. Yearbook. ABOVE. Karen Myer, Yearbook. BELOW LEFT: Denny and Betsy Greenwood, Newspaper. Coffee, Gossip Lend Cohesion to Clan undeniably charged with positive elements concerning the careful and meticulous plannlng-out of the oncomlng day. There ls the evident lack of interest in the day's weather situation, or the morning's current events, or, believe it or not, even the latest, hot-off-the-tongue, gossip. Instead, there exists the quiet, innerself attitude amongst those present. This scene may seem boring to some, a bunch of spaced-out, sleepy, dead-heads recovering from drastic On the previous page, and above are a few of the many excellent articles that Betsy and her staff of Lisa Lewis, Bart Albers, Gary Jordan, Lori Ross and other guest writers periodically published. The Newspaper became almost self campus sufficient under the Greenwood reign. Denny sold Ads and did paste up. A first in self sufficiency. Betsy configured word processors to print camera ready copy. hangovers, formulated by all the previous night's no-holds-barred partying. However, this, my friends, is not the case at all. Sure there are times when some of us are there just trying to put it all back in place. ln times like these, one usually tends to excuse himself from the day's classes, justifying his reasoning with incredible excuses only he, himself, believes. In most cases, though, the majority of us morning people truly look foward to that peaceful meeting of one's own mind the early morning's peacefulness provides. lt's a well known fact at Kansas Tech that many a wise decision concerning the success or failure of a day in the life, has been reached right in the Student Union in the morning. So, if you should wake up some morning, somewhat earlier than usual, and you are lost for ideas as to how to spend the influx of extra time you have acquired, boogie over to the union and visit with the morning peopIe. Who knows, you may enjoy the experience. CAMPU PUBLICATIO S Thanks also should go to Jerry Bacon for profes sional quality photo's for both the newspaper as well as the yearbook. On the Yearbook side, Becky Ryan, Karen Keehner, Jackie Proffer, Don Cassatt, Sid Barnes Carl Budke, Joyce Reynolds, yet Everett and Karen provided the most assistance. The yearbook Advi sor was Greg Stephens.