Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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The 1982-83 school year was the perfect setting for stu- dents to get their first glimpse of what stages and ex- periences lay ahead of them. The year opened on a rather serious note when a hit and run driver injured six students in Hollywood's parking lot across South Broadway Street from the PSU campus. Five of the students received minor injuries while Jim Page, Spring Hill sophomore, was hospitalized for two months with a fractured pelvis, burns, contusions, cuts and an ex- continued on page 6 RAINY WEATHER MUDDLED the first day of Apefest as an all-school picnic was moved from the college lake to Gibson Dining Hall. —photo by Jo Black DEMONSTRATING THE SKILLS of freestyle frisbee during the Apefest Car Show at the college lake are Mike Cook, Gardner senior, and two members of the Wichita Jirations. The trio entertained people awaiting the car judging results. — photo by Jo Black MANY PSU STUDENTS that are members of sororities and fraternities enjoyed the Greek Week picnic at the college lake. Linda Jo Haskins, Osage City sophomore, engages in a humorous conversation with friends. —photo by Steven Hausler wm Kanza 83

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cessive loss of skin after being pinned beneath the car. The athletic department saw many changes not only in programs but in personnel as well. The women's track team has been experiencing a period of de-emphasis for the past two years due to inadequate funding and the availability of only a part-time coaching staff. With the end of the 1982-83 school year, the program will no longer be offered. The desire to return to teaching brought the resignation of former Athletic Director Dr. Bill Dickey. The depart- ment then saw the change of command given to Dave ...on Broadway PARTICIPANTS IN THE Derby Days egg race attempted to drop eggs from waist level into cups held in the mouths of their teammates. —photo by Steven Hausler WITH ECC ON HIS face, Jim Leathers, Prairie Village senior, looks for the culprit who missed his cup and hit his face during the egg race competition of Derby Days, —photo by Steven Hausler Kanza 63 OnAnincr