Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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The Student Activities Council filled balloons and Ihen presented them to the crowd at the outdoor con cert. The balloons were released after the first song was over, Apefest ... A festival celebrating Gus A festival celebrating Gus ' is how Lynn Murray, Student Activities Council President described Apefest. The Apefest celebration was held April 6-11. There were a few events held throughout the week, but most events happened over the weekend. The King of the Apes com- petition began at the begin- ning of the week and then votes were tabulated on Fri- day, with the announcement of Andy Wilcox, Wichita ju- nior, as King of the Apes. Wilcox was nominated by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. According to Murray, there were four candidates for the contest. The candi- dates had to be nominated by an organization on campus. The other candidates were Matt Newberry, Pittsburg sophomore, nominated by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraterni- ty; Gene Stegeman, Over- land Park junior, nominated by the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority; and Doug Erickson, Wichita sophomore, nomin- ated by Sigma Chi fraternity. Murray stated that the votes were cast by money. Coins counted as the face value and paper money de- tracted one hundred and fifty points. All the money went to- ward SEKCAP, Southeast Kansas Community action program, Murray said. Other events during the festival included a scratch and scramble golf tourna- ment at Four Oaks golf course, a banana, cream pie eating contest, and an out- door concert. The concert was held at McPherson Nursing building with three bands playing from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Murray said. The bands that played were Joker, Tom Boyz, and Etcetera. Murray felt that overall, Apefest went well. She stated that the main change in the festivities was a no alcohol policy. Gus plays an important role at Pittsburg State Univer- sity serving as mascot, and apefest is for Gus. - Laura Todd. Apelest 23

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Buzz Palmer One of the activities held during ape- fest is the King of the Apes contest. Votes were cast by putting coins in the jug of your choice for King of the Apes. Matt Wendt, Osawatomie fresh- man and Leigh Murray, Shawnee ju- nior keep track of votes cast. The hand. Joker, was one of the three bands that played at the outdoor concert held at McPherson nuring building during apefest. Buzz Palmer 22 Apetest

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The Greek games are very competitive as welt as fun for the participants. Stacey George, Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority mem- ber, does her best at the tug-o-war contest. Members o£ fraternities and sororities on the PSU campus participate in many Greek games. This is especially true during Greek Week, Derby Days, and Western Week. 24 Greeks