Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Several music majors gathered for a party at the home of David Wallace, Carthage, Mo., senior. Anna Laudati, Vinita, Okla., sophomore, attended the party as a 20'$ flapper. I wore a purple dress and big silver shoes. It was great! she said. Even those who had class on Halloween night were able to celebrate the occasion. Students in Trends and Issues in Nursing, dressed up for class. I went as Raggedy Ann, and we had a variety of bluebirds, downs and old women in class, also, Jill Frechette, Overland Park senior, said. Other students celebrated Halloween in different ways. Mike Shane, Leavenworth junior and HALLOWEEN IS THE TIME for everyone to dress in their most unusual attire Halloween partiers met at Hollywoods tor a big bash Spectators at the party watched as 20 participants showed off their costumes for judges, —photo by Steven Hausler director of Trout Hall, spent the evening guarding the dorm. We didn't have a lot of trouble, but we did have to take down a few for sale signs out in front of the building, Shane said. Yvette Wheeler, Fort Scott sophomore, celebrated Halloween by taking her younger brother trick-or-treating. My brother and I hadn't done anything together for a while, so it was fun. Some of the people even gave me candy, Wheeler said. Jose Machado, Maracaibo, Venezuela, senior, didn't participate in any Halloween activities. I've been here in the United States for four years, and only once did I put on a costume, and that was for a toga party. Halloween is really only for the United States. I think it's a neat custom for the kids, Machado said. Laurie Todd, Leavenworth freshman, spent Halloween handing out candy to the little goblins thai came to her door. Halloween is an event that you can enjoy at any age. When you're little, you go trick-or-treating, and when you've outgrown that, you can be the person who gives out treats at the door. And, of course, no one ever outgrows the parties. October 31st is more than just another night, no matter how old you are. Halloween is a holiday you never outgrow, Todd added.— by CeCe Todd THERE WERE MANY SURPRISE guests who ap- peared at the Rocky Horror Picture Show sponsered by the Student Union Board. Count Dracula and his counterpart appeared at the show, held on the first floor of Grubbs Hall, —photo by Steven Hausler Halloween Lifestyles 25

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Getting Physical: PS U shapes up I n an effort to possess the ultimate physique, the most exuberant amount of energy and a general state of well-being, the majority of Pittsburg State University students exercise. Whether students are running, walking, jogging, swimming, weightlifting, playing racquetball or participating in a wide variety of other strenuous forms of exercise, they all take part in the never ending struggles created by sweat and sore muscles. Pulsating rhythms and constant movement describe the world of aerobics. Many find this a welcome change from the everyday, routine situps and pushups. But sometimes, even the enjoyment cannot compensate for the enduring pain. Cheryl Smith, Kansas City junior, knows well the stamina that is required to participate in aerobic exercise. I take an aerobic class under Nancy Bishop on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It's my favorite form of exercise because it is so similiar to dancing. I really have a lot of fun, Smith said. Even though Smith enjoys aerobics, she realizes its important benefits. It's important to keep in shape for good health. Everyone is finding out how essential a good exercise program can be. Even companies are devising fitness programs within their own buildings to encourage employees to work out, Smith said. I also believe it is easier to diet when I am in shaoe. Somehow I am just less hungry when I am keeping a strenuous pace. When it is hard for me to constantly work out, I see overweight people and that gives me the incentive to go on. Besides her aerobic fitness routine two days a week, Smith tries to balance out with a variety of different exercises. I used to run, but now I have started to do spot exercises. That involves working on toning a specific part of my body. I also do a few stretching exercises every night, even doing the '20 minute workout' with the television helps a lot, Smith explained. I guess it all comes down to the fact that this is the only body I have got, so I am going to try to keep it in top physical shape. Paul Bechtel, Osawatomie freshman, opts for several different forms of exer- cise. One of these includes the hefty world of weightlifting, a pastime which Bechtel finds enjoyable. I started going to the YMCA with a friend of mine, and he got me started weightlifting. Soon we discovered the variety of activities available so we joined the program, he said. Now all my friends are members. We go together a lot and help each other work out. I find I can push myself further when LIFTING WEIGHTS is one of the many ways for students to keep in shape. Todd Bennett, Winfield freshman, works out on the bench press in the weight room at Weede Gymnasium.—photo by David Barton people are around. I try to lift ap- proximately three times per week, but I also take advantage of the swimming pools and racquetball courts. Racquetball is a fun sport because it is so fast paced. You really have to be alert and constantly on your toes. Even though Bechtel participates in a lot of exercise, he does not think of it that way. When I am working out, or playing racquetball, I am not thinking 'Hey, I'm getting in shape.' The results essentially come by themselves, I don't try to push the progress, just mainly have fun, Bechtel said. But for those who are out of exercise ideas and in search of something dif- ferent, just walk out on campus. You can find people indulging themselves with 'hackey-sack sprinting over the oval in a game of frisbee, or even walking briskly down the sidewalk. The point is, one specific exercise does not define fitness, but simply moving the body does.—by Linda Reinecker WEEDE GYMNASIUM HAS several racquetball courts available for students to use. Julie Steinfield, Overland Park freshman, and Jennifer Sad low. Overland Park freshman, enjoy a game of racquetball for the exercise and to take their minds off of school work.—photo by David Barton