Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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When the Iranian hostages were released in January, they too became new faces in the news. A natural sculpture by Larry Wooster appeared outside the Student Union to commemorate what they had gone through, and his idea was later copied with little crosses flying green ribbons in memory of the mur- dered blacks of Atlanta. On campus, face-lifts came when Carney Hall was razed. For days, a huge wrecking ball battered down the old building, and then bulldozers and plows cleared out a barren space where the proud building once stood. With spring and the greening of grass, the site became familiar, and an old friendly building was scarcely missed. A new library was already familiar, but had no name until April. Policy changes were initiated, issues confronted. There was an increase in the student body, and a change in the parking situation that many felt was already confusing enough! Gasoline prices continued to rise, and people continued to complain, accept, and go home for the weekend. Faculty changes were made. Contract negotiations remained unsettied throughout the year, and searches for deans and chairmen continued. Departmental programs were revamped and changed, hopefully for the better. continued on page 8 HOT WEATHER BROUGHT many students outside to study for their spring semester finals. Brenda Sevart prepares for her 6:30 nursing final, — photo by Janet Dulohery TAKING ON A CHANGE OF FACE, Chris Brummei passes out balloons during the Homecoming Parade down Broadway.“-photo by Eley Key 6—Opening

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A new computer enrollment process simplified the hours of hassle and standing in line, A bussing service made long walks to Weede and McPherson a thing of the past, although some students still took the time to enjoy a walk in the spring sunshine, or in the little bit of snow that made its way to Pittsburg. Country and Western was the big trend in fashion and fad. Discos changed face and added bucking bulls, and any bar could be found chock-full of urban cowboys. A new building was scheduled to be built to replace Carney, and a new auditorium was in the “hopeful stage. There was a change of face in almost every aspect of campus living. People changed, programs changed. New students and faculty replaced old. There were new styles of speech and dress, new places to go, and old familiar ones. As always, there was an atmosphere of learning, gaining new knowledge, even from the past. Horror flicks replaced science fiction, and life went on in spite of it. The weather was as changeable as everything else. One day was sunny and hot, the next was cold. People lay out in swim tops and short sleeves in February, yet shivered in heavy coats in April and May. It seemed like Pittsburg State was putting on a new face almost every day.—by Olive Sullivan DISAPPOINTED BY AN unsuccessful series of downs, two time All American halfback Richard Overton gathers his thought. As Pitt State's all-time leading rusher, Overton signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.—photo by Kyle Cleveland BEING MADE UP AS A CLOWN was one of the iakeside at- tractions during April Ape-Fest. Jason Johnson receives the finishing touches from the artist Wess Warlop. — photo by Scott Miller