Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Gorilla halfback, Monte Weathers (31) is hauled down by Fori Hays State’s Sam Harris during ihe 1986 Homecoming game. Rodney Lewallen (40) falls in front of the play while Jon Beal (70) looks on. The homecoming parade was di- vided into different sections of compe- tition. One type was the novelty com- petition which was an effort to show your ability by dressing to represent your lavorile fairy tale. Homecoming 11

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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

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A Fairytale Reality As Menghini crowned Queen Fairy Tales was the theme chosen for Pittsburg State’s 1986 Homecoming, and for Stacy Menghini, Frontenac junior, her fairy tale became reality when she was crowned the 1986 Homecoming Queen. Stacy’s court included Mi chetle Doherty, Fort Scott senior; Jill Shepard, Overland Park ju- nior; Kristen Snyder, Prairie Vil- lage junior; and Jana Moriconi, Frontenac senior. The ceremony opened with the Pittsburg State Marching Band and was followed by guest emcee, Greg Tamblyn, a comedian-musician. Tamblyn then introduced Dr, C. Ray Baird, honorary Homecoming Marshall who acknowledged the queen candidates and an- nounced the ten finalists. The PSU spirit squad also per- formed. Coach Dennis Franchione fol- lowed by introducing the coach- ing staff and the captains of the football squad. Tamblyn then an- nounced the remaining activities for Homecoming. Beth Jones, the 1985 Homecoming Queen, wished to present a tape instead of a speech. In her tape she thanked everyone who helped her earn the title, and wished the new homecoming queen the best of tuck. Last but definitely not least, Dr. Donald Wilson, PSU president announced Stacy Menghini as the 1986 homecom- ing queen. Along with being the new homecoming queen, Stacy re- mains active in the Newman Club, her sorority-Sigma Sigma Sigma, is a PSU cheerleader, and works in the Physical Educa- tion Building on campus as a slu- dent secretary. In her spare time she enjoys playing volleyball and cheerleading. Her sorority means a lot to her so she spends most of her spare time doing ac- tivities with it. As the 1986 Homecoming Queen, Stacy hopes to be a me- diator for the society and the school. “Someone needs to know what's happening on cam- pus, and the students want to know what the community thinks.” Another goal that Stacy hopes to reach is to do much more to represent PSU. For Stacy Menghini, her title means a lot, but her responsibil- ities to and representation for Pittsburg State University are the most important. What keeps her smiling and on the go all of the time? She replied, ’Whatever it is, I want to do it! I'm sure with Stacy's spunk and bright person- ality that PSU will definitely be represented well. - Angie Cro- zier. 1985 Homecoming Queen, Beth Jones, Cherokee senior, performed one of her last official duties of home- coming queen as she participated in the homecoming parade. The Pittsburg State University homecoming parade and festivities is always a big affair. The arrival of Kan- sas City Royals 2nd baseman, Frank White, made it an even more memora- ble day. No parade would be complete with- out floats. Julia LaFavor, Fairway ju- nior, and Jill Shepard, Overland Park junior, two of the homecoming queen candidates, had the priviledge of rid- ing atop the winning homecoming float. 12 Homecoming