Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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KANZA 82 H.G. Roberts Foundation for excellence in communications in Southeast Kansas. The foundation currently is funded in excess of $50,000. Its first major grant was to Judy Ruiz, Pittsburg graduate student, who received $900 to attend Breadloaf Writers’ Conference in Vermont. The H.G. Roberts Foundation aiso funded the Shirley Christian Scholarship for the Most Outstanding Senior in communications. It was awarded to a graduating senior who planned on entering VIDEO GAMES keep Wes Cottrell busy in the Student Union games room, —photo by Bill Holtom

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some phase of journalism upon graduation. In addition to the changes, some things remained the same. Funds were short in all areas of the University. Disputes over faculty salaries continued, and most importantly, students continued to receive an education. Hopefully, the time students spent at Pitt- sburg State University was filled with learning both inside and outside the classroom, and was an integral part of preparing them to be useful and productive members of society. In reading this book, or just leafing through the pictures, one will be able to recall memories and experiences at the turn of every page, —by Janet Stites TRAVELING THROUGH England on a student exchange program, Pat Terry takes time for a little grazing in the Lake District, —photo by Olive Sullivan GIVING A BOOST to a young Gorilla fan, Ron Womble watches for the Homecoming parade, —photo by Janet Dulohery COVERING THE FIRST PSU football game telecast live, the cameraman from KOAM-TV gets in on the excitement of Homecoming, —photo by Janet Dulohery Opening ------- 15 Kan?