Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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continued from page 3 school under his belt who had to choose between partying every night or realizing that with one year of school left, he needed to stay home and study more. When the senior recalls this past year, he may remember the feeling of accomplishment as he was handed his diploma at graduation, and bittersweet memories of saying goodbye to old college friends. Others will have specific memories of 1984- 85. Some will remember it as the year a gorilla DISASTER STRUCK THE Tan Kappa Epsilon fraternity during the Greek Week bedraces. Despite a strong start, the TKE men were unable to finish the race after losing a wheel off their racing bed. 4 Opening Kanza 85

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In Retrospect T. year 1984-85 at Pittsburg State University can be viewed in many ways by many people. As the freshman looks back at 1984-85, he may recall a feeling of in- dependence as he lived away from home for the first time. The sophomore may see the year as a time when he became more involved with campus activities and delved further into his major. The junior could have been reflected as the student with two years of David Barton THE UNIVERSITY LAKE was a common picnic site during the spring semester. Julie Ratzlaff, Pittsburg sophomore, enjoys chicken at the lake during the picnic that kicked off Greek Week. Opening Kanza 85 3

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In Retrospect KEEPING CONFIDENT UNDER pressure is the mark of a true competitor. These Alpha Gamma Alpha sorority sisters show they are not worried about losing by ignoring the other Greeks as they compete in Derby Days. David Barton SPANNING THE HORIZON near West Mineral is Big Brutus, a coal shovel. The machine, once the biggest of its type, is too large to move and is being turned into a museum. David Barton Opening Kanza 85 5