Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Rain seems to traditional Iy dampen the annual car show spon- sored by the Society of Automotive Engineers during Ape-Fest weekend. This year was no exception. Joy B rooker-Reed, Pittsburg graduate, takes advantage of a dry spell to touch up the raised white letters on the tires of her husband's car. — Kent A. Thompson It is tradition for the track team to give their coach a dunking in the university lack following the home CSIC track meet, providing they finished in first place. Assistant coach Russ Jewett receives the honor of the traditional ceremony to the amusement of the track team. — Ragan Todd A slip of the wrist can be dangerous in some of the contests held by greeks durirj Derby Days. Ron Ausemus, Girard junior and Sigma Chi member, is left with a mess following the egg dropping game, — Kent A. Thompson

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What once was the livlihood of Pittsburg residents has become a form of recreation for them. The once dreary coal mininig pits surrounding Pittsburg are now a scenic array of greenery, — Dale Bratton Since the Raptor Reach program was established last fall, the PSU biology department has provided birds of prey with the correct environment for rehabilitation. This eagle, Aurora, came to Pitt State with a broken wing, and remains a regular resident. — Dale Bratton Swinging ittsburg State University, like the town it is P located in, is modest of population, but extravagant in culture and history. Although the coal mining days are over in Pittsburg, traces of the long-lost era are still evident. The mining pits that surround the city are no longer used for mining, but they are still teaming with activity. They have become one of the area's largest recreation sites. Whether students or community residents go fishing, swimming or simply sightseeing in the abandoned pits, the history and respect for Pittsburg's origin has not been lost. Pittsburg State is a small university with a student population of less than 6,000. There are few big-name concerts, famous entertainers or well-known personalities who come to visit PSU. Sometimes fewer than 10 students are enrolled in the same class together. Occasionally, the only entertainment to be found is at home on a rented VCR. But, these are not the downfalls of attending Pittsburg State, they are the advantages. With such a small, intimate campus, it is possible to stroll across the campus oval and see several good friends and acquaintances. Faculty members are able to provide their students with personal, individualized attention. Students are able to be creative and innovative with both their study time and their free time. Rumors that the moderate-sized campus at Pitt State offers little or no opportunities for diversion are all false. In fact, the students at PSU are Swinging in the Pitts. □ Ramona Vassar tn 7 itts Opening 7

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Swinging on campus ally life on the PSU campus is a D combination of both the routine and the unexpected. Routine schedules are bright- ened by Homecoming, holidays, spring break, a new friendship or perhaps a new romance. The special feature that really adds vitality to daily routine is the blending of a variety of colorful lifestyles. The choice is left up to the students. They may choose to become activity-oriented, squeezing their classes into a schedule filled with meetings and events. The Pitt State student might opt for the quiet life, concentrating on academic advancement, or perhaps that of an athelete, competing for the Gorillas. An individual's lifestyle may lead them to turn Greek, sharing with their brothers and sisters. He or she may select to live off campus, rather than in the atmosphere of the residence halls. Whatever lifestyle students at PSU live, they find their time here rewarding and memorable. They will remember their years Swinging Through Lifestyles. Different lifestyles can be found amongst the students on campus. At PSU, they are all acceptable. This is evident anywhere you look, even at the beautiful Timmons Chapel, located by the campus lake. All denominations are welcome here. — Kent A, Thompson Lifestyles Division 9