Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Meet me mi Hollywood's One of the main highlights of the nightlife in Pittsburg is the variety of bars in the area. There are many bars in town and the surrounding vicinity which offer a diversity of atmospheres and groups of people. The bars are considered by some to be a vital part of the University’s social aspect, because many students frequent them. Among them are some smaller bars that many of the locals frequent, such as Hollywood’s, Three-Eleven Club, Danny’s Bar in Chicopee, and Kenny and Louie’s in Frontenac. “I like to go to Three-Eleven because the group I used to run around with in high school goes there a lot,” said Jacque Porter, Pittsburg sophomore. “The bar has a friendly atmosphere. It’s also about the only bar in town that sells beer in quarts. GOIN’ FOR THE BULL’S EYE at Hollywoods, Brett Holtom says, ‘ Concentration is the Key to a successful game.'—photo by Bill Holtom “It’s a relaxing place to go, because there isn’t loud music blaring there, only a jukebox. At Three-Eleven I can relax, drink beer, and play pool,” she said. “When I go to Three-Eleven, I usually know almost everyone in there,” said Becky Gray, Pittsburg junior. “There’s a lot of local yokels in there,” added Janet Stites, St. John junior. Danny’s Bar takes a drive to reach, but the sound is pure country- western once you get there. A live band often performs, especially on weekends, and people of all ages go out there fora night of swing-dancing and fun. “It’s a real down-home bar,” said Susie Cope, Pittsburg sophomore. ”1 go out there a lot on afternoons with a DID YOU SEE THAT PLAY? Lee Nelson points with excitement as Lisa Farrell smiles about her score over Allison Jones in a game of electronic football at Hollywoods.—photo by Bill Holtom bunch of friends and play pool.” The country-western scene seems to be taking over as the new fad in music, and the affects are visible in Pittsburg. This shift in musical taste could have been the reason that Good Times Disco closed down in November following a year-long struggle to get off the ground. Some bars which had originally been disco bars have changed to the C W look, such as Paw Paw’s Dinner Club and the Rocking K. Paw Paw’s used to be a private disco, but changed its format over a year ago when members began requesting more rock n’ roll and country-western songs. Now it plays mostly country-western, and cowboy boots and hats have replaced satin pants and flashy shirts. The Rocking K was known a year ago as the Schoolhouse Disco. A mechanical bull has been added to the bar now and the flashing strobe lights discarded.

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WORKING AT A PIZZA PLACE is more than gooey cheese and serving. Judy Juenge, Ken's Pizza employee, takes her turn doing the dishes. —photo by BUI Holtom and no play. Most of them still manage to find time to relax sometime during the week, perhaps on weekends. “I still play soccer every weekend like I have for the past four years,” Maggard said. “It’s not that bad, really.” A job and school related activities can sometimes conflict, which may cause problems. But most of the employers in Pittsburg seem to be conscious of the fact that students have many demands on their time. “My boss is pretty understanding,” Maggard said. “Practically his entire staff is composed of college students, and he realizes that they all need time off for one reason or another at various times throughout the year. I usually don’t have much trouble getting off work for Student Senate meetings or anything like that. He will just rearrange his work schedule.” “I just go to work when I get out of class or have some free time,” Ewers said. “My supervisor doesn’t care when I do my job, as long as it gets done.” One complication of working while in school occurs wnen students have to schedule their classes. They must plan their classes around their job schedule, which usually involves trying to schedule their classes in succession, with afternoons free. “That is why I could only take 12 hours this semester,” Maggard said. “All the other classes I needed were offered at odd times which did not coincide with my work schedule. I guess I’ll try to take them next year.” When work study funds ran out in March, a great number of students began searching Pittsburg for jobs, although few positions could be found. “The competition for jobs is a lot stiffer now,” Maggard said. “It really makes me appreciate the job I’ve got.” With the current economy forcing universities to cut back on the amount of loans and grants issued, even more students will be out next year looking for jobs to work their way through school.— by Sheri Johnson SERVICE WITH A SMILE comes easy for Glen Luedke because he enjoys his job at Ken's Pizza. —photo by Bill Holtom Working through school—27

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ENJOYING A ROUND OF CARDS and their favorite beer are Jesse Smith, Terry Hopper, Doug Barto and Mike Sittner.—photo by Kyle Cleveland “The Rodeo and Saddle Club even practices out there sometimes ' said Tom Burns, Easton junior. However, with the increasing price of gas, some students would prefer to go to a country-western bar closer to home, so for them there is Sad- dlehead Saloon, which opened this past year. Saddlehead’s also has a mechanical bull for volunteers willing to pay $2, sign a medical release, and try to ride the contraption for eight seconds. The bull can be set for different speeds, depending on the expertise of the rider, and males and females alike mount the machine for the challenge or on a dare. I was really embarrassed the first time I rode it, because I was afraid I would fall off, but it wasn’t as hard as I had thought,” said Stites. “I don't think it’s as hard to ride as a live bull would be. Actually, I think it’s pretty fun,” The bar often conducts riding contests on weekends, Each con- testant is judged on his spurring and continued on page 30 Student bars—29