Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Pittsburg State University was Ihe site tor one oi the debates between Kansas Gubernatorial canadales, Republi- can, Mike Hayden, and Democrat, Tom Docking. Hayden defeated Docking in Ihe November election. A regular event held during Greek week is the bed races. Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Frater- nity demonstrate their strength and spirit during the races. Team spirit is essential during Derby Day compe- tition. Ghris Mustek. Princeton, senior, and Lori Mays, Pittsburg senior cheer on team mates during Derby Days. Life at Pittsburg State University may mean different things to different people. For some people this might include the ape- fest activities, homecoming, or family day, while others will remember apple day, the health fair, or Holly woods switching to a 21 club. Whatever students think of as life at PSU in 1987, everyone will remember something dif- ferent, It might also include the difficulties with budget cuts that restricted many students in many ways that put them on a thin line. Lifestyles 9

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£ V 8 Lifestyles Division

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Homecoming 1986 Fairytales come to life There was color every- where, and laughter in the air. The sky was clear, the air was crisp, the sun was shining brightly - it was a beautiful day. It was also the day of Pitts- burg State University's Home- coming Parade of 1986, on Oct. 18. The parade was the high- light of the morning activities for that final day of Homecom- ing Week. Long before the parade be- gan at 9:30 a.m., the sidewalks were already lined with what looks like the whole population of Pittsburg, according to Ng Guan-Yew, Malaysia sopho- more, who was busy taking photographs of the parade. But Pittsburg folks were not the only ones there - there were also a good many people from the neighboring towns, such as Girard, Fort Scott, Co- lumbus, and other towns, who came to join the celebrations. At 9:30 a.m. the parade be- gan. Led by a five-man Re- serve Officers Training Corps troop, with the three in the middle bearing the flag of Kansas, the Stars and Stripes, and the PSU flag, the parade began its march down Broad- way from 10th Street. The theme for this year's Homecoming was Fairy- tales , and the competing floats and other items reflected that theme. Sigma Chi and Alpha Gam- ma Delta came up with their float of Hansel and Gretel , complete with the candy house made of wafers , sweets and candy canes - all made of cardboard and crepe paper. Then there was Jack 'Gus' and the Beanstalk by Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Phi Epsilon; Cinderella in her pumpkin coach by Tau Kappa Epsilon; Sigma Chi's Billy Goat's Gruff ; and VICA Cos- metology's Wizard of Oz . There were also floats de- picting Alladin and His Mag- ic Lamp , The Three Little Kittens Who Lost Their Mit- tens ; and many others, all with fairytale themes. In the end, it was the Lamb- da Chi Alpha and Sigma Sig- ma Sigma float that took the first prize, followed by Alpha Sigma Alpha with Sigma Phi Epsilon in second place, and Alpha Gamma Delta with Sig- ma Chi coming in third. The very young also, contri- buted to the parade effort. Five year-old Bobby Pugh, a Pitts- burg Tiger Cub, helped to hold up the American flag at the front of the Boy Scouts and Tiger Cubs troops. Bobby, with prompting from his troop leader, shyly said, My dad's watching, so I must keep it from dragging the ground. A troop leader of the Boy Scouts, who didn't wish to be identified, said, So far it's fan- tastic - if we can only get all the boys here! Like the Boys Scouts and Ti- ger Clubs, there were other non-competing items, such as the high school bands from Pittsburg and other surround- ing towns such as Columbus,' Fort Scott and Girard. Also in the parade were contributions by various orga- nizations of the local region and community. There were political vans of the Democrats and Republicans, with posters of candidates' names who were running for election in Kansas on Nov. 4. KS-98 FM Radio had a van which was stuck with card- board bananas, while Pitts- burg's Middle School, High School, and Lakeside School, collaborated on Old Mc- Donald , with live geese, rab- bits, and chickens. continued on page 1 5 Every parade needs a meaningful beginning. Members of the ROTC Color Guard demonstrate Ihis ability as they lead the homecoming parade down the main street of Pittsburg. 10 Homecoming