Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 328 of the 1988 volume:

1988 Kanza Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 (316)231-7000 ext. 4815 An ordinary sunset transforms the glass and concrete of Heckert-Wells into an impressionistic canvas. ▲ Ragan Todd Billie Jo Urban, Paola junior, competes in one of the several indoor track meets held in John Lance Arena this season. Urban took first in her heat of the women's 60 yard hurdles. ▲ Ragan Todd 2 ▲ Opening F I inding just the right theme and just the right way to capture and express the year is essential to put together a meaningful yearbook. Over the past year polls for presidential campaigns, taste tests, and popularity polls have become one of the most popular ways to gather information. In this spirit, the Kanza staff undertook a massive infor- mal survey of PSU students to get their thoughts, ideas, and opinions, on what they fee! is important about the campus. This yearbook is the compilation of that data we obtained in our quest to find - What’s it About? Members of Pi Kappa Alpha out race Sigma Tau Gamma in the annual Bed Races held during Greek Week. Pi Kappa Alpha defeated Sigma Phi Epsilon to win the competition. ▲ Ragan Todd Robin Roberts, Bonner Springs sophomore and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, clowns around during the homecoming parade. ▲ Steve Rosebrough 4 A Opening w e found it’s about a winning spirit as our foot- ball team participated in postseason play for the third year in a row. Just as exciting was the thrill of the Rain- makers opening their nationwide Tornado tour. Greeks entertained themselves by competing in Greek Week, Derby Days and Western Week. They also kept busy raising money for charities and doing community service. Lounge Lizards watched Dave and Maddie’s rocky romance on TV, while “Great Inventions” were rediscov- ered during Homecoming Week. - What’s it About? The PSU Homecoming Parade was enjoyed by many people but Jessica Casely got a special thrill while watch- ing it from her front living room window because of the wet, cold weather outside. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Opening ▲ 5 PSU Spirit Squad Cheerleaders and Gussie Gorilla Stacy Antil await their turn to perform at the Veil like Hell competition held at Carnie Smith Stadium during Homecoming week. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Dennis Blochlinger, Concordia graduate student, and Brad Peniston, Andover senior, make a joint effort in the three-legged long jump competi- tion held during the Homecoming Gorilla Games. They took first in that event for Campus Christians. ▲ Ragan Todd 6 A Opening tudents found what the presidential candidates were about, as caucuses and commercials repeated the same message, I’m not Gary Hart.” Governor Mike Hayden appeared on campus to relate his Vietnam experiences to students; while the Contras and the Sandanistas still managed to avoid peace in Nicaragua. Mixed reviews greeted the decision to broadcast clas- sical music on KRPS, PSU’s new radio station, but critics and fans applauded the genuine sportsmanship of the 1988 Olympics. - What’s it About? Enthusiastic crowds filled Carnie Smith Stadium to capacity at most of the football games this year. Members of Sigma Chi fraternity sit together and get rowdy at the playoff game against Cameron. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Being number one is a goal of PSU. OpORIfig A 7 Bob Schaller, Tampa, FL, senior, expresses his feelings about the Goril- la font ha 11 team A Kaisin 7r wo« PSU Spirit Squad member Lon Williams, Cunningham senior, and Gus Gorilla Wallace McGraw, Kansas City sophomore, ride a three-wheeler motorcycle as they give treats to the youngsters that attended the Home- coming parade A Steve Rosebrough 8 A Opening The home play-off football games caused the fans to be a little bit more radical and paint their hair as Cathy Hammack, Leavenworth junior, and Leon Head, Nickerson senior, show off, A Steve Rosebrough A nil in at! our survey produced results that showed students eager to learn about PSU and our world. This yearbook is dedicated to that kind of curiosity, that thirst to break out into the world to find what’s it about. But PSU students had fun along the way and they proved that hard work and hardships could not dampen their spirit. The Kanza staff has tried to reflect this spirit in these pages. We hope you enjoy this book and these memories as you rediscover What’s Pitt about? Dennis Blochlinger, Concordia graduate student, Kristen Snyder, Pittsburg senior, and Brad Peniston, Andover senior, show their support for the Gorillas. PSU lost to the Cameron Aggies 20-10. A Ragan Todd Opening ▲ 9 Members and friends of the Sigma Chi Fraternity enjoy the warm weath- er. The porch of the new Sigma Chi Fraternity house is a favorite place to socialize. Jk Ragan Todd Dave Orson, Ofathe sophomore, makes use of the Heckert-Welis plan ters while studing for an Ecology test ▲ Ragan Todd lasses. Work. Freetime. Will there ever be enough time in the day to get everything done? 1 can’t wait for the weekend! Don’t you just love Alt? The lifestyles that PSU students choose are many and varied. Some devote a majority of time to studies while others may spend most of their time socializing with friends, and still others find their own balance of studies, friends, and work. But lifestyles go beyond the everyday routine that we follow week after week. They relate to the news and styles that evolve each year and how each of these affect us here in Pittsburg, Kansas. How each individual reacts to changes is what gives PSU its unique atmosphere on learning. At PSU - It’s about Lifestyles. (---------------------------- Jenna Gilkerson, Dodge City junior, was one of several midnight would be lottery winners at a local filling station. Many students and area residents stayed up to be among the first to try the Kansas Lottery. ▲ Ragan Todd 12 A Lottery Lottery at Last N ovember 12, 1937. The day began with people gathered in long lines near convenience stores and gas stations. 8efore the sun had set on them, Kansas had become the thirty-fourth state to have a lottery, Inspired by a modified version of the Isley Brothers’ hit “Shout”, Kansas residents were urged by commercials and newspaper ads to spend one dollar for a four by two inch ticket, which, if you beat the 1 -in-180,000 odds, would let you win five thousand dollars instantly. Even if that didn’t happen, there was still a chance to win the smaller prizes ranging from 2 to 10 dollars--or at least a free ticket. Beginning with the first game, called “Up and Away, and conti- nuing with the Match 3” lottery, Kansas Lottery officials were opti- mistic about the money-raising potential of the games, predicting sales of over 72 million dollars for both drawings. The money from ticket sales would first pay for the start-up costs of the lottery, then go into economic development projects around the state. The lottery opening began around the state with a kick-off party in selected cities, including Pittsburg. During the openings, free tickets were distributed while local businessmen and public officials told the crowds about the positive effects of lottery income for the state. At the opening in Memorial Auditorium, officials emphasized the benefits to the city and to PSU in particular. What they didn’t talk about, however, included some of the criticisms and the controversy surrounding the lottery since its introduction in the Legislature one year ago. Even before it was introduced, groups opposed to it spoke out. Conservative politicians in Topeka were worried about the creation of the lottery itself. Concerned that passage of the bill would lead to acceptance of other controversial proposals such as liquor-by-the-drink and pari-mutual betting, many wondered if the lottery was really necessary. Those in favor of the lottery in turn cited the loss of money out of the state to Missouri, where Kansas residents had been play- ing the lottery for over two years. Continued to page 14 Antone Dobrauc, Pittsburg, takes advantage of free lottery tickets which promoted the new multi-state Lotto America game. The free tickets were intended to introduce Kansas tottery players to the new Lotto game tickets. A Ragan Todd Ross Rheums, Frontenac resident, leeds a completed Lotto America game ticket into the computer which, in turn imprints a separate ticket with the numbers picked. Busines- ses reported heavy turn-outs for the free Lotto America intro- ductory tickets. A Ragan Todd Several area merchants wasted no time in attracting woutd be lottery players. Many all-night merchants began sell- ing tickets as soon as legally possible. A Ragan Todd V J Lottery A 13 Continued from page 13 A greater issue was made of the potential profits from the games, which would support a state budget that was sliding into the red. The lottery passed, but more criticisms arose. Religious groups opposed the lottery on moral grounds, considering the games a form of legalized gambling. State welfare officials were concerned about the effect of the games on welfare payments and other aid. As the games progressed, private citizens became critical of the lottery systems, in particular the lack of high-dollar prizes and the method used to send in losing tickets for another chance. People complained that merchants who sold the tickets were taking advantage of it by collecting tickets left by disgruntled players and sending them in. In spite of these criticisms, however, the majority of Kansas residents seem to be satisfied with the lottery, which expanded to include an interstate game and a televised match-play game in 1988. On campus, though, the opinions are varied. Some students like the lottery, but are critical of parts of it. Said Kieth Swaney, Chanute senior, I wish they would have more high- dollar prizes.” A few wondered what would happen if they did win the money: Since I’m not eighteen, I'd prob- ably win and not be able to collect it,” said Becky Jack, Girard fresh- man, wbistfully. Still others reflected on the positive effects of the games. Remarked Bill Thomas, Dearing senior, It’s a good way to support the state and possibly get back money you pay for income tax.” Try telling that to the one disgruntled student who, refusing to comment on the lottery, gave a very good reason why: I didn’t win anything, so I stopped play- ing.” A Rick Steffens Kansas Lottery Coming soon. 14 A Lottery Several local officials took part in the Pittsburg area lottery kick-off celebra- tion held in Memorial Auditorium. Free lottery tickets attracted many people to the celebration. A Ragan Todd PSU President Donald Wilson parti- cipates in the Pittsburg Lottery Kick off by trying to scratch it rich ▲ Ragan Todd Billboards announced the reality of the Kansas Lottery. Though the lottery got off to a late start, a big advertising glut kept it in the minds of everyone. A Ragan Todd Lottery A 15 A Week of Fun Rhonda Dunn, Ft. Scott senior, performs to a Beach Boy's song at the airband contest held during Greek Week. A Steve Rosebrough 16 ▲ Greek Week It is a busy week of sche- duled events for Greek organiza- tions. The events and activities are aimed at bringing the different sororities and fraternities together and improving relations between them. According to Ray Eaton, Leawood senior, and member of Pi Kappa Alpha, i think it’s great that all the Greeks can put their ditferences aside and participate in all the activities of Greek Week, and just have a great time. Participation in Greek Week was good; about 85 percent of all the Greek members at PSU attended, said Natalie Fogle and Carl Gregerson, the chairpersons of the Greek Week Committee. Greek Week is put on annually. In previous years Greek Week was held in the spring, but the commit- tee decided to have it in the fall this year so the new pledges could get involved with their organizations. The week starred off with an assassination game. The players used water guns and tried to assassinate their assigned oppo- nent. The following day the bed races took place. Each organiza- tion built a bed on wheels which members raced across a finish line. The next day the air band and Greek God and Goddess contests took place. Each frater- nity and sorority had members create an air band and perform in front of other Greek members. The winners of the air band contest were the men of Sigma Tau Gamma, with second place going to the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Each fraternity and sorority nominated a member for Greek God or Goddess. A committee of prominent people from Pittsburg were chosen to select the Greek God and Goddess. The title of Greek Goddess went to Dana Brown, Wichita junior, and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. The Greek God title was awarded to Richard Martin, Andale senior, and member of Sigma Tau Gamma. The final days events were the Greek Games. All kinds of games were played, including a tricycle race and a five-legged race. The overall winners of the Greek Week competition were the members of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. On the last day of Greek Week a picnic, catered by the Mall Deli, was held. Greek Week was fun for all involved, as well as for those spectators who attended. Mary Kemp, Holbrook, NY sophomore, and member of Alpha Sigma Alpha summed up Greek Week by commenting, “Greek Week is a lot of fun, I like it because it is one of the few times each year that all the Greeks participate together. A Mindy Filbert The members o Sigma Phi Epsilon used iheir inventiveness to construct a bed of PVC pipe for the Greek Week Bed Races. Though the Sigma Phi Epsilons posted some fast times, they were beaten in the final race by the Pikes. ▲ Ragan Todd Larry Massey, Garnett junior, and Lambda Chi Alpha Greek God candi- date tries to answer the question drawn. The Greek God competition was won by Sigma Tau Gamma. A Ragan Todd r Todd Conrad, Pittsburg junior, Shawn Scheffler, Prairie Village junior, and members of Sigma Tau Gamma perform Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody . They won the annual Air Band competition held during Greek Week, A Ragan Todd Sherri DeGase, Pittsburg sopho- more, and members of Sigma Sigma Sigma perform Talk Dirty to Me” at the annual Air Band contest held during Greek Week. A Ragan Todd A Greek Week ▲ 17 18 A An Evening Out Dollar movie night at the Mall Cine- ma was a popular form of entertain- ment for people who didn’t want to spend a lotof money. ToddSchneider, Mound City freshman, and Elizabeth Taylor, Olathe freshman, take advan- tage of the bargain. ▲ Mindy Filbert Love for Less B ob opened up the silver- toned door and stepped quickly aside as Sally gently rose out of the stream-lined car. The chauffeur look Bob’s keys and parked the convertible as a valet escorted them into the restaurante. They were seated under some beautiful hanging plants from Babylon. A violinist swayed musi- cally back and forth in between the diners, as a waiter took their menus. Bob reached across the table and planted his lips softly against Sally’s cheek. She blushed, sipped a glass of water, and returned the favor. I want this to be the best time we ever had, he said. The waiter came back and set a can of pork and beans down on the table. 'Thank you,” he told the waiter, “Honey, I got the can opener; hand me your styrofoam plate.” “I don't want the pork,” she said . . . Although this is not the ideal date, many college students short on money and long on love, go out on inexpensive dates to share time together with the person they love. But these inexpensive dates do not necessarily have to be cheap - unless of course they’re into that kind of thing. Donna Murnane, Girard Iresh- man, said she and her boyfriend often go out for dates that cost under five dollars. “Usually we go out to Taco Bell or someplace like that. Taco Bell’s my favorite cheap place though, she said. Afterwards Murnane and her boyfriend go to a movie or spend time walking together out in the open air. Some cheap dates are bizarre though, by most anyone’s standards. Mark Walker, Stillwater, Okla., senior, said, The cheapest date I ever went to was when I went to a basketball game to see my girl- Enjoying a relaxing night at home watching television, Mike Hansen, Elsmore senior, and Chris Kuester- steffen, Humboldt junior, find that staying at home can be just as enjoy- able as going out. ▲ Steve Rose- trough This couple enjoys themusic of Blind Faith. The concert, held in the Over- man Student Center, was free of charge ▲ Ragan Todd friend play ball. After the game, I said hi, and went home. Missy Guenther, Lansing sophomore, who works as student government association member, said, I guess a really cheap date, free really, would have to simply be inviting a date to a senate meeting. Some couples play rugby together (picture that) on a date and others, in a less strenuous situation, ride bicycles; some just split chewing gum. Linda Steffens, Girard junior, said a cheap date (but of course she said she has never had the fortune of being out on one) would be going to the Border on taco night and eat four tacos for a dollar. Then they would go to the the dollar movies the same night on Tuesday. Steffens said, “I guess a nice cheap date would be going to Baskin Robbins, get ice cream, and then head out to the park. Then we would walk around the lake and, oh yes, feed the ducks. Gotta feed the ducks. Mica Garretson said one of the more popular cheap dates would be staying home and watching movies on the VCR. At least one advantage of doing this is making out in the .privacy of one’s own home. Of course there are still those people. Steffens kidded, “I guess a standard date for me would be going to Paris for the weekend and staying at the Moulat Rouge with my boyfriend. I can’t help it if I have never really been on a cheap date.” A Mike Vore An Evening Out A 19 hat’s the problem? Amnesia? You mean you don’t remember a thing about home- coming? You don’t even know who won the game...and you were there? Well sit down, get comfortable and start reading: this is what Homecoming '87 was all about. To start off this memory refresher, there was the theme, Great Inventions.” Though most students on campus limit their creative genius to the excuse and absence department, the weeks before Homecoming were filled with plans by the different frater- nities, sororities, and residence halls. Queen candidates were selected and cheers for the Yell- Like-Hell competition were prac- ticed, while those groups that had floats began building with the hope of inventing a winning idea. When they were finally through, the floats reflected that attitude quite well ... and they also pointed out a problem that many groups faced around Homecoming-a lack of time. Finding time to participate was a problem for several groups, especially the Sigma Chi’s. Said Ron Ausemus, Radley senior, We chose not to participate in many activities during Homecom- ing because we had a lot to do. Besides dedicating our new house, we had alumni returning, _ a banquet at Memorial Hall, and a visit by Thomas Bell, the grand consul ot Sigma Chi. Other than helping to decorate one of the queen cars, we didn’t try much.” Other groups, faced with similiar situations, had just as much trou- ble. Even so, the week’s competi- tion was still stiff, as Monday’s Gorilla Games proved. Featuring events not seen in any Olympics, the Games showed what it took to get in front of a crowd and avoid making a foot out of yourself. With events ranging from the tug-of-war to the backwards 100-yard run, many found it hard to leave the stadium with dignity intact. Said Brad Johnson, Parsons, Ks. freshman, ”1 picked the backwards 100-yard dash because it looked like my kind of event. It was a lot of fun... I really enjoyed the competition. For those survivors of the games still standing, Tuesday provided an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a battle ot the bands, or air bands, as the case may be. At the annual Air 8and Competition in the Stardust Ball- room, the battle turned into open warfare as the Sigma Tau Gamma band let loose with “Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel. Mark Monnier, lead singer for the Jody Truitt, Dewey, OK freshman, 1 “ —■tries to break away from a Missouri—ismbda Chi Alpha fraternity, Western defender during this years’ members shred apart a Golden Grif- Homecomtng game. The Gorillas ton at the Yeli-Like-HeJI Competition, defeated the Griffons 52-9 marking The Gorillas went on to beat the Grif- their first landslide game of the tons in the homecoming football season. A Kevin Groves game. A Steve Rosebrough band, had been confident of his band's success: We had a real big turnout that night, and we picked our song because we knew we could win a lot of people over with it. Well it did, they did, and the Sig Tau’s walked away with it, setting the stage for the most traditional competition of the week: selecting 'a Homecoming Queen. Wednesday’s Homecoming Convocation, in comparison to the night before, seemed almost tame, but the tension was stili there, however, as each candi- date was introduced to the crowd. Supporters waited nervously as the votes were being handed in, in spite of the attempts by come- dian Tim Cavanaugh to keep things light. Finally, Col. Bill Hollenbeck stepped up to the mike: The 1987 Homecoming Queen is . . . Miss Shellie Lawrence! Lawrence, Indepen- dence senior, was sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon. While there were a few good-natured boos at the announcement, the look on her face as the congratulations began told the whole story. By the time the celebration of her victory died down, one would Continued to page 22 1987-88 Homecoming Queen Shel- lie Rae Lawrence, Independence senior. ▲ Steve Rosebrough The PIKE F.D. truck was present to take care of any unexpected fires during the Homecoming parade, but because of the rain they were not kept I very busy. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Christine Mustek, Princeton gradu- ate student, and Emily Flaherty, Prair- ie Village senior receive a gift from a clown in the annual Homecoming Parade. A Pam Jeffries Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon trace the evolution of writing instruments in the Homecoming Parade. The Home- coming theme was “Great Inven- tions . A Pam Jeffries Continued from page 21 think that things would slowly wind downward ... but if you believe that, then you’ve never heard of that other tradition on campus, the Yell-Like-Hell competition. You mean you haven’t? Well, this is what it's about: each group gets in front of the crowd and leads them through a pre-practiced cheer. The winner is the one who not only has the best cheer, but screams it the loudest. In short, the winners are usually the ones who can barely speak the next morning. The next morning found a few surprises that had taken place during the evening, such as the one that the men of Lambda Chi pulled off. After sitting in third place tor the last several years, they stunned everyone with a first-place finish by showing that pyramid power does work. Friday not only provided a chance to get your voice back, but it also gave the weather a chance to turn for the worse. Chil- ly winds blew into Pittsburg, making the annual 10-kilometer Gorilla Grind a survival run as marathoners huffed and puffed through the morning air. The weather also had an effect on the parade that morning, as people who would usually come to it stayed home instead. The people in the parade would have liked to, but on it went. Led by the PSU Pride of the Plains Marching Band, over thirty high school bands braved the conditions to march in one of the largest para- des in the event’s history. Mark Dorsey, Kansas City, Ks. junior, commented that, This one was a definite improvement over last year’s. Dorsey, who also served for the past two years on the Homecoming Planning Commit- tee, also stated that he was disappointed with the lack of student participation,” and cited the cold weather as a cause. When asked what could be done about it, his answer makes one wonder why it hasn’t been done before. We need to schedule it earlier,” he concluded. The afternoon game brought a winning conclusion to the week, as the PSU Gorillas, under the coaching of Dennis Franchione, invented new ways of shutting down the Missouri Western Grif- fons. The weather forced a change in the Gorillas' game plans, yet it allowed the strong side of the offense to shine. Putting the ball on the ground, Riverton senior Monte Weathers led the stampede as ten different players rushed for 479 total yards on the way to a 52-9 rout. Denise Shultze, Ottawa freshman, and members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, perform for the Yell- Like-Hell pep rally. A Lisa Campbell Barry Pointer, Pleasanton junior, performs a routine with members of Pi Kappa Alpha for the Yell-Like-Helf pep rally. The pep rally is an annual event during homecoming week. ▲ Lisa Campbell Combined with a spectacular mass band performance and the presentation of the Queen and her court, Homecoming 1987 came to a frosty but spectacular ending. A Rick Steffens J Homecoming Queen candidates appear before the student body for voting during Convocation. Shellie Lawrence, Independence senior, was voted Home- coming Queen. A Ragan Todd J Homecoming Reaction Left of Center? Q V— uzanne Vega (of Luca fame) has a song out entitled Lelt of Center The chorus goes like this: If you want me You can find me Left of center Off of the strip in the outskirts And in the fringes In the corner Out of the grip This seemed to accurately express the feelings of the inde- pendent students during Home- coming. They stood off to the side, whether left or right, to observe Homecoming activities. They did manage to participate in Homecoming, but mainly as spectators. “Homecoming capitalizes on the ‘Greek Experience.’ It cuts out the general student population,” commented Carolyn K. Didier, Frontenac freshman. Not everyone wants to be a Greek, which is good because not everyone can be a Greek. Most students don’t mind being independents,” but they do want to participate in fun, exciting university activities, which happen to be solely Greek-like Homecoming. High school homecoming was something every student could participate in if they chose to do so. It was uncomplicated, also. All of the activities usually took place on the same day. “They make a big deal out of it. High school homecoming was so simple, a game and a dance,” one sophomore was overheard saying. It's all Greek here. There’s not much of a chance for the rest of us to get involved.” Left of center, right? On the up-side, Homecoming wasn’t exactly a walkthrough the park for the Greek students. An entire week of activities takes a lot of planning. The fact that Homecoming took place during mid-term didn’t help much, either. The Greeks managed to pull off a successful week, though, but not without sacrifice. It’s hectic,” Alpha Sigma Alpha member Liz Taylor, fresh- man, explained. Her roommate was busily preparing her costume for the parade at the time. I wish the university could have a dance for everyone. The 'GDIs' (inde- pendents) should have more of a chance to get involved. Grin- ning, she added, It’s worth it, though, because the Alpha Sigs won Homecoming Queen!” A whole week of games, dinners, and other social func- tions is a lot. Homecoming is a part of what life at PSU is about, though. Students lose sleep because of the extra activities and studying for mid-terms. It took its toll on a few Greek students. Maybe it was too much. “I don't think Homecoming can be overrated,” Sherry Reasons, senior, remarked. It's very special. I think it’s neat that there’s so much involvement in Homecoming. Also, it relieves some of the tension of mid-term.” International students can be found 'left of center,’ also. They are really no different than the rest of the independents.” Homecoming activities are new to them, as is the case with many American pastimes. Cultural differences can be hard to accept. Whether Homecoming is a new concept to them or not, it is still different. I’m not a native American, so it’s weird to me, commented Dan Attia, graduate student. It's a good idea, but I don’t like all of the noise. The alumni returning and school spirit are great, but it’s a lot going on. Dances, banquets, Gorilla Games, and every other part of Homecoming is mostly Greek, but it’s also tradition. Whether independent”, Greek, apathetic, or intensely school spirited, it affects the lives of many. Home- coming may be the best thing that ever happened to some students. On the other hand, some may not even realize it’s taking place. Whatever the case, Homecoming is, and always will be, part of what university life is about. ▲ Kim Littleton Showing off her newly grown blac beard, Lynn Tavernaro, Roland Par senior, and grey bearded Terri Patt} Towanda senior, smoke their cigar while being part of the PSU homecorr ing parade. ▲ Steve Rosebrougl PSU Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione introduces the senior foot- ball players at the Yell-Like-Hell homecoming competition. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Alpha Gamma Delta sorority portrays a computer keyboard encouraging the gorillas to printout a victory at the Homecoming football game. ▲ Steve Rosebrough 26 ▲ Uniforms that are worn One Size Fits All? The PSU nursing program has several male nurse students who like Michael Ross, Columbus junior, wears the standard white uniform with a black shirt. A Steve Rosebrough ardly a day goes by on campus when you encounter something that you take tor granted. For example, you don’t notice the University Police until they ticket your car, or you don’t wonder what the Pride of the Plains Marching Band would wear if they didn’t have their uniforms... matching jams and t- shirts, perhaps? It is a thought-what would the Marching Band, University Police, or other groups be without their uniforms? Uniforms are everywhere on campus, from the ARA assistant who checks you out in the Gorilla Grill to the officer who patrols the campus. Even the jerseys worn by the athletic teams and outfits worn by the PSU Spirit Squad can be counted in the list. In short, that is a lot of uniforms, which leads to some obvious questions- •what makes them unique, how are they alike, and most impor- tant Of all, WHO CLEANS THEM!? The personnel at ARA Food Services in the Student Center know that their aprons and uniforms do make a difference, for in their case, it not only identi- fies them as ARA employees, but protects them from stains or splattering grease. For those on the athletic teams, stains and smells are common to their uniforms. After a football or basketball game, jerseys are sweaty or mud-caked, leaving their cleaning a tough task for Nancy Margrave, equip- ment manager for the athletic programs. The uniforms are inspected after every game, said Margrave. We have a sewing machine in the equipment room if they need repaired. After that, we launder them. Margrave added that total replacement of the uniforms would be too expensive. Students who serve with the R.O.T.C. on campus also have to be careful about keeping their uniforms in order, because for them, wearing it is a military requirement. Marc Fry, Topeka, KS sophomore, has served in the R.O.T.C. for three years--most of that time spent in uniform. We wear our Class A’s (fatigues) on Mondays and the B.D.U.'s (Battle Dress Uniforms, or camouflage gear), on Thurs- days, said Fry about his different uniforms. Fry also noted two things that happen when he wears his uniforms on campus: Other students tend to treat me with more respect ... it also makes me feel good about myself, because I’m looking my best. That’s also the reason why the Pride of the Plains Band wears their uniforms, but at times it’s hard to believe when the collar is biting into your neck, the chin strap is giving you lockjaw, and the pants are one size not enough. To make things worse, the uniform is made from a wool- blend, guaranteed to cause maxi- mium discomfort during halftime performances. “We’re working on getting new uniforms,” said Dr. Gary Corco- ran, PSU Director of Bands. The request for new uniforms was approved three years ago, but the money-almost $35,000 never came through from the state.” Corcoran also mentioned that band members also run into prob- lems when being fitted for uniforms, as Greg Decker, Admire, KS senior, discovered. Decker solved his problem by wearing a jacket similiar in color to the uniform, but he commented that, When they give you a size forty-four jacket and you need a size fifty-four-it doesn’t work.” Although his was a special case, the problems with the uniforms will continue to occur until they are replaced or new uniforms are purchased. In spite of their problems, the uniforms do serve a purpose. They identify, protect, or show off their wearers. However, there is one thing about them which does stand out: it's not fhe uniform which makes the difference, but the person who is wearing it. ▲ Rick Steffens The ARA services has a basic uniform that is worn by the employees. Here Norma Rogers and Mary Easter, checkout employees, model their uniforms that are a common everyday sight in the Gorilla Grill. ▲ Steve Rosebrough r 'N The n ursing program has a variety of different uniforms that are worn by female nurses including this one worn by Julie Beachner, St. Paul junior, who is practicing administering shots. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Perry Stouter, Linwood junior, wears the basic ROTC Ranger uniform while manning the gun that gets shot off during the home football games after a touchdown. A Steve Rosebrough V J Uniforms that are worn A 27 ■ Giving workshops is just one of the jobs of Michael McCurdy, campus lawyer. In addition to this Landlord Tenant workshop he repre- sents students on a wide variety of legal matters. ▲ Ragan Todd V_________________________ 28 ▲ Legal Services Take it to Court I he Case: you’re having problems with your landlord. For half a year, you and your room- mate have tried to get him to fix the front porch--which shows ■every sign of collapsing under- neath the next delivery man from Pizza Hut. Complaints haven’t worked. Neither has threatening to move out. This sounds like a good case for Judge Wapner... but since he isn't around, who can you turn to? Enter Michael F. McCurdy. He may not be able to get you on TV- -but he can help you with your legal problems. Michael McCurdy has been the Legal Aid advisor for PSU since 1982. During the last six years, students have come to him for free legal aid and in some cases, a request to accompany them to court. I used to see thirty cases per month (in a nine-month period), but that’s risen to fifty,” said McCurdy, who added that most of these cases fall into one of three types: landlord tenant problems, consumer cases, and traffic offenses such as speeding tickets and DUI charges. Most of the work McCurdy does, however, is done outside of the courtroom. Under his contract, he can perform a variety of services for students, including drafting wills and deeds, negotiat- ing contracts between landlords and tenants, and assisting with consumer complaints. It sounds simple, but McCurdy said that some cases do present problems. “In one of the cases I’m working on at the moment a student had purchased a car, but he didn’t have a title for it and the owner, a foreign exchange student, had moved home. We tried to get the previous owner's signature to release the title, but we’re having trouble finding him. Right now we’re writing to the company he works for and trying to track him down.” McCurdy also said that most students do not realize that his service exists. I’ll have juniors and seniors come in who had never realized that there was a legal aid service,” said McCurdy. Because of this, Pittsburg State does try to inform students about it. We try to let students know that a legal aid service exists,” said Michael Shonrock, Director of Student Affairs. “With articles in the Collegio, the pamphlets which are distributed during enrollment, and posters in the residence halls and around campus, we try to make students aware of the service. Shonrock also said that the university would also be offering legal workshops for students in further efforts to help students with legal problems. We’re going to offer workshops in the near future . . . this spring we’ll offer one on landlord tenant prob- lems, said Shonrock. Other than that, Shonrock said that he sees no further plans to expand the program, as both he and the S.G.A., which co- sponsors the Legal Aid program, feel that the program is meeting the needs of the students. “We sincerely wish that students utilized this service ... they should feel that we’re willing to listen to any suggestions to improve it.” The next time someone tells you to take it to court,” take it to Michael McCurdy first. Not only will he give you as much help as possible, he may even save you some money. A Rick Steffens r Touching your nose is easy when you are sober. Missy Scantlin, Humboldt junior, shows Sgt. T.J. Duncan that she has no problem performing this task during a demon- stration. ▲ Ragan Todd Up in Smoke ft A n act regulating the smoking of tobacco products in --------------------------- public places and at public meet- ings; declaring certain acts to be misdemeanors and prescribing penalties for violations.” This describes the no smoking law that has affected the lives of Kansans. The bill was ratified on April 14,1987, but did not go into effect until July 1. The bill describes a “public place” as “any enclosed indoor area open to the public or used by the g ener- al public. Naturally, this covers just about every place imagin- able: restaurants, buses, museums, even restrooms. (Can you imagine? First they charge the public to use them, and now they can’t be smoked in.) Smoking and non-smoking areas are designated by the owner or manager of the facility. As is noticeable around campus, the areas must be dearly marked. If they aren’t, the estab- lishment receives a fine of up to $50. In some restaurants, deco- rations in the smoking areas are not as nice as those in the non- smoking sections. Sometimes, the areas are placed totally out of the way. Is this discrimination? Lisa Campbell, Kansas City sophomore, states, It’s terrible, 1 feel like it’s segregation. Ifeel like we’re going back in time.” Many smokers share the same opinions as Campbell. The general feeling is one of displace- ment. They ask, Whatever happened to equal rights? Discrimination and segregation are just two of the many problems caused by this new law. Smokers are limited as to where they can indulge their habit. Small rooms in office buildings are reserved as break rooms for smokers. What if a smoker “lights up” in a no-smoking area? Well, if he or she doesn’t get caught, obviously nothing happens. If the person is caught, however, he or she will be fined. The maximum fine is $20. Repeated violators can be taken to court by the Health Department. Universities are listed under the heading of public places. No smoking signs are posted nearly everywhere: the Gorilla Grill, campus buildings, resi- dence halls, and, yes, even restrooms. According to an interoffice memo from Larry Nokes, director of the Physical Plant, and Clifford Beougher, vice president for busi- ness and fiscal affairs, the people in charge of specific areas of the buildings decide where the smok- ing sections should be. Beougher can order a smoking section to be changed to non-smoking if the need arises. The memo also claims that the Physical Plant is in charge of distributing the signs that tell everyone, “Smoking is Prohibited by State Law Except Where Posted.” Each individual office is allow- ed to choose whether it will be smoking or non-smoking. According to Nokes, there is no specific person in charge of each building. Some people have volunteered, or through the evolution of the university” have been appointed to the position. One of these people is Dr. Richard Welly, dean of College of Arts and Sciences. Because of his seniority in Grubbs Hall, he was asked to determine where the smoking areas should be. Welty called a meeting of the chairpersons and other staff members of Grubbs Hall. After debating the issue, they decided a smoking area should be a place that non-smokers can avoid. The lobby was considered, but rejected because it was too 30 A No Smoking Smoking Is Prohibited By State Law Except Where Posted Smoking In public places is not as common as it used to be. New laws prohibit smoking in public buildings except in designated areas. Here John Kloster smokes while reading over an assignment in the west stair- way of Grubbs called the smoking pit. ▲ Steve Rosebrough The dangers of smoking are a lot more than the eye can see as Kim Frakes, Kansas City freshman, reacts to the smoking products that surround her. A Photo Illustration by Steve Rosebrough open. The west stairwell was chosen because of its adequate ventilation. Also, there is another stairwell for non-smokers 1o use. By doing this, Welty feels they have cut smoking out of the main traffic areas. “We think it’s a pretty good scheme,” he remarked. He is concerned with what will happen once winter starts. Only time will tell. In Heckert-Wells Hall, the smoking areas are not in the stair- wells. These people were unique in their decision. The smoking areas are in the restrooms. When the hall was built, excellent venti- lation systems were built into the restrooms. The builders probably had no idea they would be used in this way. Even though each build- ing has its own certain areas and each person in charge” has his or her own ideas, university policy is no different than at any other public place. Opinions on the law vary to some degree. Larissa Grooms, Olathe sophomore and smoker, Continued to page 32 v No Smoking A 31 r Because of the stricter smoking law that prohibits smoking in public places except in the designated smoking areas, Joyce Eckerberg, Kansas City senior, smokes a cigarette while doing her studies in the Gorilla Den. A Steve Rosebrough from page 30 commented, I think it’s great. The majority of the people don't smoke, Why should they put up with our smoke? On campus, it doesn’t bother me that much. 1 can wait to smoke.” On the other side, some non- smokers like it, too. One anonym- ous freshman voiced her opinion, I think it's a good law, because it used to be if you were some- place, smokers had no courtesy. J Now, it's better. They’re more considerate of non-smokers. Eddy Morris, Springhii! sopho- more said, I’m glad they enstated it because they won’t be infringing on the non-smoker’s rights to fresh air and fresh smell- ing clothes. The students aren’t the only ones on campus affected by the law. Administrators, instructors, professors, and staff are also affected. Jane Crouch, lecturer and non-smoker, remarks, Personally, I like it. If I was a smoker, I would have some reservations. Cigarette smoke makes me cough, ft is harmful, so it (the law) has some scientific basis.” Administrators, professors, and other campus employees that smoke must abide by the rules and regulations set by the law. They are subject to the fines and penalties all other Kansans have to face. Being university employees does not make them ‘special.’ Discrimination, segregation, the law, many different descrip- 32 A No Smoking The west stairwell of Grubbs Had is a popular place for smokers as it is taken advantage of as the designated smoking area for the building. Here, from left, Brenda Kovac, Kansas City senior and Lisa Campbell, Kansas City sophomore, enjoy a smoke between classes. A Steve Rosebrough Nell Doughty, Pittsburg senior, while rolling his cigarettes, expresses his feeling on the new smoking law by the button he wears on his shirt and the sign he has on his desk. A Sfeve Rosebrough tions of the same bill exist. Smok- ers and non-smokers alike are affected by the no smoking law in Kansas. Public places are segre- gated to accomodate both types of people. University policy is decided by appointed people, not one centralized authority. The law is controversial, but, no matter what, it will stay in force. ▲ Kim Littleton Source-1987 Session Laws of Kansas. By Bill Graves, Sec. of State, State of Kansas. Published July 1, 1987. v J No Smoking ▲ 33 r v Night’s for Fun Celebrating her 21st birthday, Holly MaeAuley, Girard sophomore, shares a joke with Kathi Mahnken, Girard junior, and Trisha Madl, Girard sopho- more. A Steve Rosebrough w hat does the average student do for entertainment? Besides keeping their books open most of the time, you will occasionally find students at a local bar. McCarthys, Zacharys, Moore- mans, Hollywoods 21, Washing- tons, Bootleggers, Rocking K and 311 all provide a great drinking atmosphere, depending on the particular student and their mood. Does it depend on the day of the week? Definitely,” says Gina Mann, Shawnee Mission senior, Friday just is not the same without Washingtons. Everybody goes there on Friday afternoons. It's the place to be. Mark Clemmons, Topeka junior, agrees with Mann. “Washingtons is a good place for drinks and all students to get together.” Every Thursday night is comedy night at Hollywoods 21, which means it is packed with students. A college student can go in to relax and listen to a come- dian provided by the bar. There are other forms of enter- tainment besides the bar scene. Every Tuesday night you will see plenty of students taking advantage of the dollar movie at The Mall. The dollar movie is an excel- lent idea. It makes going to the show affordable for the college student. I go almost every Tues- day, said Mike Lasseter, Fort Scott freshman. Many students choose to get together for games of Fidionary or Trivial Pursuit. Midnight bowl- ing is also a popular Pittsburg event that students enjoy. Other popular entertainment includes roller skating and miniature golf. Occasionally you will find a student traveling to Joplin for entertainment. Some students travel to Joplin for the wider selection of restaurants offered. There really isn't much to do in this town legally unless your twenty-one, Rodney Skaggs, Lansing sophomore said. How could Pittsburg be improved for the PSU student? Bars are getting old. They are too crowded. I don't mind all the people, but 1 need more space, said Craig Fisher, Parsons sophomore. Other suggestions to improve Pittsburg include: nicer restaur- ants, bigger places to dance and an arcade closer to campus. A Susan Mynatt 34 A Nightlife Sharing a night out with friends, Mitch Quick, Ft. Scott senior, and Sherrie Hatter, Buffalo freshman, take advantage of the Tuesday night taco special at The Border. A Steve Rosebrough During finals week nightlife is more of a common ground at Hollywoods where students go to unwind and enjoy them- selves after a dreary week of testing. Here Judy Valverde, Mission junior, and Kristi Hollo- way, Independence junior, visit about their classes and what they will be doing this summer. A Steve Rosebrough Cruising the nights on Broadway, students enjoyed friends, foods, and cars tn Pittsburg, just another of the many activities students partook during their nightlife. A Kevin Groves K. J Nightlife ▲ 35 r Working at New Horizons is good experience for Vanessa Rhoades, Commerce, Okla. senior. She works with mentally and emotionally hand- icapped kids. ▲ Ragan Todd Many students who have jobs off campus work in fast food restaurants. Jay Coomes, St. Paul freshman, is no exception as he serves some custom- ers at Taco Bell. ▲ Kevin Groves An unusual job for a college student is working for a luneral home. Russell Davis, Pittsburg freshman, earns his extra money by doing odd jobs such as waxing the limo. ▲ Kevin Groves 36 ▲ Jobs Through School Forced to Work w, ork’n and a living, living and a work’n, I'm taking what they’re giving cause I’m working for a living. - Huey Lewis Work. It's a hated tour-letter word which we all run into-some ot us by choice, others by force. It determines class schedules, curtails social lives and brings In some fobs students can get promo- tions. Such is the case with Molly Nance, Hutchinson junior, who has worked up to an assistant manager at Hardees. ▲ Kevin Groves agony until that day at the end ot the month when the paycheck flows into the bank account. Why get a real job, then, know- ing what it can do to a life? I like having spending money,” admit- ted Kathy Ferraro, Columbus freshman. Ferraro, a worker at Sonic in her hometown, described her job as hectic,” as she cleans tables, waits on customers and helps unload the supply truck when it arrives, it’s not bad... until you start running out ot everything and a crowd is waiting outside, said Ferraro. Jobs off-campus often fall into the fast food catagory. Monty Amick, Pittsburg sophomore, found that out when he took a job at Pizza Hut to pay for a car in addition to his books and tuition. I do a little of everything... I run deliveries, bake pizzas and work the register,” said Amick, who discovered that his job gave the rest of his schedule fits. I’m a music major, so I have problems with attending recitals and making eariy rehearsals, Amick said. Rehearsals aren’t a problem for Shannon Mathes, Bartlett junior. His job is just up the stairs in McCray Hall, at the tape lab on the second tloor. I run tapes for people, explained Mathes, who also helps set up the auditorium stage before concerts. Most of my money comes from work-study, said Mathes. A lot of it goes for books, he finished ruefully. Ursula Samuels, circulation assistant at Axe Library, has no regrets about her job or what she gets out of it. 1 like it, said Samuels, a Bonner Springs sophomore. Samuels, another student dependent on work- study, estimated that over half ot her work-study money went toward her fees. I like working here because you get to meet people, said Samuels. I also don’t have to worry about scheduling around classes ... they (the faculty staff) really try to avoid conflicts. Working to support yourself in college can be a drag because it interferes with the rest of your activities, but it enables students to meet the account-draining costs of tuition, book tees and housing expenses... and avoid (bank) withdrawal symptoms as well, A. Rick Steffens Jobs Through School A 37 r Some students are not fortunate enough to have a well kept apartment. With the turnover of college kids and the market for apart- ments close to campus, some landlords may have a hard time keeping apart- ments repaired. A Melinda Filbert L1 living off campus has many advantages, but students should be aware of the problems that go along with living in an apartment or house. Students off campus have to deal with rent, utilities, leases, food and groceries, transporta- tion, noise, neighbors, trash removal, and several other prob- lems or nuisances that other students may'not have to face. Granted, students in the dorms, who live with parents, or who commute back and forth between towns have similar problems, but they have different situations. According to Mike McCurdy, the campus lawyer, problems with leases and landlords are the two biggest obstacles students face when they rent a house or apartment, McCurdy, who has been work- ing with students for the past six years, said he sees about 40 students every month who have problems in these two areas. McCurdy said students should read and understand all contrac- tual papers regarding their apart- ment. Don’t sign without read- ing. A lease binds you ... You must be certain you know what you’re getting into. Also, if you make any changes in the lease, don’t rely on the spoken word. Make a note on the lease and have both parties initial it,’’ McCurdy said. Students are also encouraged to take out renter’s insurance, which covers the persons' belongings such as clothes, furni- ture, and other contents of the home, said Joe Clark ol American Family Insurance. The Kansas Tenants Hand- book says all rent should be paid on time, regardless ot action of the landlord, and the place should be kept clean at all times. McCurdy said, If tenants do not pay their rent on time, they lose a number of rights otherwise guaranteed by law. This will also be your accountability if you have to go to court. The Student Government Commission of Student Senate also published an off campus housing guide giving a list of diffe- rent houses and locations avail- able for students. This is the first time such a handbook has been printed for students. When a student is scouting for a place to stay, SGC Commis- sioner Richard Bennett, Pittsburg junior, said, students should look for warning signs such as stains in the ceiling, infestation, water spots in the carpet, and other signs that the apartment or house may contain problems or future headaches for a renter. Joyce Eckerberg, Pittsburg senior, said, I live alone and it’s great. I love it. You have a barrier between you and the people next door. You can keep your distance. It’s really quiet.” The only real problem Ecker- berg has with her apartment is the way it bows or sways toward the middle. My apartment sways in the middle, it’s a really old build- ing, and if you look at my pictures you’ll see they all hang crooked toward the center of my apartment.” Sally Long, tola sophomore, said that although her house is quiet, unlike the often noisy atmo- sphere of living at the dorms, You do sometimes miss the campus life. If you drive back home because you forgot some- thing, you may not want to drive back to the school and go to some of the activities, but home- work is easier to do because there are fewer distractions. A Mike I'ore Good and Bad V_____________________ An alternative to an apartment is the dorms. Mitchell Hal! was a good choice for Marta Zamora, Kansas City freshman, and Lynnet Smith, Niotaze junior. A Ragan Todd 38 A Trouble With Housing Some people ate satisfied with their apartments. Flora Bay, Singapore senior, lives in the East Quincy apart- ments and is happy with her arrange- ments so far. ▲ Hagan Todd Missy Longs ton, Overland Park freshman.struggled to fit all of her belongings into her car. Many students admit that they acquire more than they thought they had over the year. Some are quite surprised to see the amount of stuff they have to fit into their vehicles. ▲ Melinda Filbert Having your own kitchen to cooK in is just one of the benfits of having an apartment. Doug Woodworth, Parsons junior, takes time out of his day to use the well-stocked kitchen. A Ragan Todd V J Trouble With Housing A 39 Gibson Dining Hall Food or Fiction Om of the universal favorites students like to complain about on campuses nationwide is the food served in their cafeterias. PSU is no excep- tion, but is this criticism fair and is it warranted. As a residence hall member, I also have been subjected to this food many times, not enough to be a conniseur, but long enough to be a critic. First the breakfast, which is by the way, the best meal they serve. You have your choice of dry cereal, such as Raisin Bran, oatmeal, bacon, eggs made any way you want, pancakes, and varieties of fruit and bread. The only problem with break- fast is that sometimes when one gets up late, walks all the way from Tanner Annex on the other side of campus in the middle of winter, the food one intends to eat, is not very hot, especially the eggs. Too much food it seems is cooked up ahead of time, and I’m guessing the hot lamps and heat is supposed to keep my breakfast hot. Advice: either get up real early, or take some juice, milk, and a bowl of dry cereal, unless a cold, greasy egg really gets your blood moving in the morning. Lunch is also very important, especially if you can’t stand your stomach growling in the middle of a test. But as it happens, your stomach may growl anyway because you can’t bring yourself to putting it” in your mouth, unless contamination is your thing. All kidding aside, the main courses need to be looked at. Whoever heard of chili or taco salads made with pork-n-beans? I still don’t know what the hambur- gers are made of or what’s in the soup. I do know the students working there are doing the best with what they have, but the American Restaurant Association needs to revamp a few things. ARA has improved a few things and it’s still trying. They can’t satisfy everybody. Because of response to the food last year, ARA began serving pizza almost every Thursday and brought in a little more variety to their supper hours, but overall the supper or dinner is not much better than the lunch. It seems ARA does better service to its sudents when they’re not cooking the food, which helps explain why the dry cereals are many students favo- rites during noon and evening, as well as the ice cream. Most people know that ARA has an exclusive contract with the school. Technically, ARA food is the only food that is supposed to be on campus, including the dorms. But ARA is pretty nice about letting the local pizza places deliver to the dorms. It’s a shame the food is yucky. Almost all freshman students are required to live in the dorms, all of which except Bowen Hall require a student to purchase a meal tick- et for the entire year. If the food was exceptionally good, PSU might see more students return- ing to the dorms (many rooms remain vacant), and more students eating at Ma Gibbs. A Mike Vore Year after year ice cream proves to be a favorite of many students at Ma Gibbs. Eric Jacobs, Leavenworth freshman, and Shari Domann, Leavenworth freshman, get a scoop of their pick of flavors. ▲ Pam Jeffries 40 A Ma Gibbs Dishes can get piled up in the middle of a rush period at Ma Gibbs. Students just set their plates on the conveyor belt so that the dish washer can wash them. A Pam Jeffries One of the advantages of cafeteria food is that of a good selection. Students are able to pick and choose what items they are hungry for. A Pam Jeffries French fries are served at both lunch and dinner meats. Students go back and get seconds and thirds, some even eat them as dessert. A Pam Jeffries Ma Gibbs A 41 V_________________________ 42 A Mitchell Hall Lynnet Smith, Niotaze junior, applies some last-minute make-up. The mirror, sink and (non-operational) phone jacks, found only in Mitchell Hall, are scheduled to be removed during next year's renovations, ▲ Ragan Todd “Utensils and food are our responsi- bility to supply, stated Guoping Sun,Pittsburg Graduate Student, The kitchen is here for us to use but we must keep it clean. Mitchell Hall is one of several co-ed dorms on the campus but it is the only dorm that houses mainly upperdass students. ▲ Melinda Filbert Room, no Board living this year. Mitchell Hail was originally closed due to the decrease in resident hall living. The decision was based on economics. The money saved from the utilities were used for improvements for the other halls. Closing down Mitchell Hall was the idea of the Residents Programs Staff. Since there is no state money given to generate the halls, all the money comes from the hall contracts and the dining hall contracts,” said Wilma Minton, vice president of Student Affairs. When the hall living decreased, so did the money, causing us to close down one of the halls.” Beth Stoddard, director of Residential Programs, was the initiator of the hall reopening. The original thought to open Mitchell was to provide an alter- native plan for the international students. It is hard for them to adjust to eating American food every day. Without the meal plan, they can cook for themselves. As itturns out, there are more Ameri- can students living in Mitchell than there are international students. The most pressing issue was to provide an alternative living arrangement for the students. Mitchell is a room only hall. It provides a different option for students who choose not to be on the 18 week plan. Because there is no meal plan, Mitchell Hall prices are slightly cheaper; double occupancy is $990, and single is $1586. Only the east wing is being used, leaving the west wing open for visitors to the campus. There are four floors in Mitchell, consist- ing of 48 rooms. All of the rooms available are occupied. Of the 62 residents living in Mitchell, all of them stated on their hall contracts that they wanted to live in Mitchell Hall. “There is a more mature group of students living here,” said Deb . Sperr, hall director of Mitchell. We are trying to promote fun, but at the same time live by the rules.” Laurie Myers, Wichita sopho- more, said that “compared to the other halls, the rooms here are O.K. Our rooms are smaller than those in Nation Hall and our closet and cabinet space is small- er also. Overall, I like living in this hall. Whether or not Mitchell Hall will be open next year depends on the number of students sign- ing up for the residence living program forthe next school year. I think it will be open next year,” said Sperr. It has been successful this year, so maybe people will want to return. I plan on having a good year in Mitchell, and I am hoping everyone else will too. Our hall is going to set a good example. ▲ Kim Frakes A ifter being closed for over five years, Mitchell Hall, a co-ed dormitory, was reopened for Yaplng Liu, Pittsburg Graduate Student, takes advantage of the kitch- en utilities available to Mitchell Hall residents. The kitchen area was modernized at the beginning of the year for students who wished to live in the dorms but not pay for the meal plan. ▲ Melinda Filbert __________________________S Mitchell Hall ▲ 43 r Many students can be found spending a break between classes playing cards in the Gorilla den, The Gorilla den is a favorite hang-out for people want- ing to have lunch, socialize, or catch the latest videos. ▲ Ragan Todd V. Lizard’s Den? V tep this way, ladies and gentlemen! University Tours is proud to offer you a tour of the one, the only, Gorilla Den!” The group of hardy tourists crept into the Den, the bleeps and explo- sions from the arcade clashing with the burble from the speakers of the large-screen color televi- sion. Their guide stopped next to the door of the SGA office. “Can we go in that room?” one naive tourist asked quietly. I wouldn’t,” said the guide with a shake of his head. He peered through the door. It’s a jungle in there,” he told them. Now over here is the snack bar. . . ” continued the guide. Unknown to the guide, some- one in the back of the group wandered to where a group of students were playing cards. The tourist, camera banging against the table, sat down. Can I join in?” he asked. The guide turned, shouting No, don't!” It was too late. He was trapped. He had joined that select group of people whose only purposes in life are to: avoid studying, kill time, rejoice over a winning point, or-GASP!--have a good time on the campus of PSU. Who are those people? asked a tourist, who was busy snapping pictures. They call them... the Lounge Lizards, said the guide softly, watching as the game went on. Lounge Lizards” is a general term for the students who lounge around in the Gorilla Den and seem to be there at every moment of the day, playing cards, talking with friends, playing arcade games or ping-pong, and watching the large-screen television. Why do they do it? It beats studying,” commented Randy Brooks, Columbus, KS senior, during a game of spades. The card players, most of whom are from Columbus, KS, got together when they found they had time to kill between clas- ses or when waiting for a ride home. The group of players usually averages around twelve people per game. We have most of the group in around 11:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,” said Brooks. For the non-card players, the large-screen television brings tragedy and thrills in the form of the afternoon soap. Usually a group of girls comes in to watch Days of Our Lives,” said Cindy Holcomb, Wichita, KS sopho- more, who works as a manager downstairs. They vote at the beginning of the year for the soap they want to watch and leave it on, said Holcomb. Kathy Cantrell, Columbus, KS freshman, started watching her show last semester. She doesn’t describe herself as a hard-core fan of the soap, but she likes it because it’s not real life. Cantrell noted that the usual crowd averages about eleven to fifteen people, with many show- ing up on Friday to catch the newest cliffhanger. It’s really strange ... the guys get into it more than the girls do,” she said. Away from the television, the arcade and pool tables tend to put holes in student wallets, but some people have found a way to have their fun free. Lanny Puryear, Independence, KS senior, said that he plays ping-pong at the table at least twice a day with six to eight other regulars. Said Puryear, I just get in line and wait my turn. It doesn’t cost anything, since they provide paddles. Now, to return to our tale of adventure and conclude it . . . The guide shook his head sadly. One by one, the members of the group were drawn by the lure of the Den. Soon there was no one left but himself. He grimly surveyed the room. This happens all the time, he thought. “I wonder if I have any quarters left? he muttered as he walked into the arcade. ▲ Rick Steffens 44 A Lounge Lizards Leo Brown, Pittsburg graduate student, and Randy Holding, Pittsburg sophomore, take a break from studies in the Newman Center lounge. Brown says, you can usually find people here studying, playing cards, or what- ever. ▲ Ragan Todd Karen Stover, Pittsburg junior, and Jeff Holtzman, Pittsburg senior, enjoyed fast food in the lounge of Mitchell Hall. Mitchell Hall residents are not on the meal plan and must provide their own meals. Because there wasn’t a meal plan, the cost of room and board is considerably cheaper. AMelinda Filbert r N J Lounge Lizards ▲ 45 rP 0 O Condomania T, here is no such thing as safe sex, just safer sex. As long as people are out there choosing to have sex, there should be people choosing condoms. According to the Food and Drug Administration, condoms have a 3.3 per 1000 chance of failure rate. Condoms are effective if a person understands their limita- tions and uses them properly. Condoms were originally designed to prevent pregnancy but according to some studies, condoms are also effective in preventing the spread of diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and AIDS. One study done at the University of California, used five different brands of condoms. The condoms were filled with fluid containing high amounts of the AIDS virus and after three weeks, the virus had still not penetrated the condoms, PSU students are becoming more and more aware of the potential dangers of sex. Men and women have equal responsi- blity where condoms are concerned. If either person is sexually active they should keep condoms on hand. Keep in mind that condoms are heat sensitive and that they should never be kept in a back pocket or ir a wallet. While people realize the impor- tance of condoms, they may be For people who might be embarrassed buying a condom in a store, a local convenient mart store provides a machine in their bathroom. ▲ Steve Rosebrough inhibited to buy them. Purchasing condoms can be a scary experi- ence for a man or a woman. The Student Health Center has reduced this feeling by making condoms available to the PSU student free of charge. Women constitute 65% of the condom- buying public and PSU is no diffe- rent According to Che he K. Bran- son, director of the center, it is not only men but also women that get the condoms. Over 7000 condoms have been given out in the past year at the center. Bran- son says that by making condoms available, the center is not trying to encourage premarital sex, but keep it safer if thafs what students choose. With the increased awareness of the dangers of sex across the country, National Condom Week was started. This year, National Condom Week took place in February. Several colleges around the country participated by holding condom competitions. Games included condom tosses and condom balloon blowing. Free condoms were handed out, along with condom t-shirts. Many countries have been advertising condoms for years, including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Scandinavia, and Spain. Some of these countries are making condoms big busi- ness since so many people are purchasing them. Condom adver- tising has also increased through- out the United States, Condoms are being advertised in newspap- ers, on the radio, and some televi- sion advertisements. In this age of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, remember that there is no such thing as safe sex, just safer sex and that condoms are one way to have safer sex. A Susan Mynatt 46 A Condoms homework - causes :r brain 04MAGC ESi Even students are getting into the promotion of safe sex One house has condom promotions and stories post- ed on the bathroom door. ▲ Steve Rosebrough With the threat of AIDS becoming such a national issue, condom adver- tising is everywhere, even on tee shirts. Dan Burmeister, Galatia senior, models one such tee shirt ▲ Steve Rosebrough ■ Condoms A 47 Sight and Sound w, ith heartfelt apology to Gene Roddenberry... These are the voyages of TV fanatics... to explore the TV guide in search of popular or vintage shows, devote precious hours to commit to memory every episode of a parti- cular show and below all else, to boldly enter their familiar dimen- sion of sight and sound with a flick of the remote control. Welcome to the cult TV zone, home to such favorites as Giili- gan’s Island, I Love Lucy, Star Trek, and David Letterman. David Letterman, a classic? I’m just lucky to have a job, kidded Letterman in a recently published interview. Late Night with David Letterman, which started as a follow-up replace- ment to the cancelled Tomorrow show, has made Letterman, along with his stupid pets, the thrill-camera, dancing waters and irreverent writing, a qualified hit. The introduction of cable TV complicated schedules even further, as many of the indepen- dent national stations like WTBS offer a full range of syndicated cult classics. Even so, three of the most popular cult shows around- David Letterman, Alf and Moonlighting—aren’t on cable. What gives a show cult status? One possible answer, in a short word not from your sponsor, is novelty. The show, or its charac- ters, have to do something to keep the viewer hooked. With Letterman, it’s stupid pet tricks. With Gilligan, it’s how he manages to screw up anything yet come out of the wacky tale a hero. Joel Eisner, author of The Offi- cial Batman Book, offers the theory that “cults are formed on the basis of snob appeal,” while John Javna, author of Cult TV: A Viewer’s Guide, has a psycholog- ical explanation. Says Javna, Cult TV is more than just enter- tainment to fans. It’s an emotional experience. Washington Post columnist Tom Shales takes more of a sarcastic view of the phenome- non, claiming that cult TV is an offshoot of the 're' decade, as in reviving, repeating and ripping off old shows. Randy Erickson, Overland Park junior, has reasons of his own for watching his show. Erick- son, a devoted Marshal Dillon fan, says that he likes it more than It's not Just a television program. It s an adventure. Like other thousands, faithful Blue Mooners ’ Suzy Karr, Paola senior, on floor, Susan Stephan, Bonner Springs senior, In chair, and Julie Beachner, St. Paul junior, on the coffee table, took time out of each week to watch Maddie, Dave, Agnes, and Herbert on Moon- lighting. A Steve Rosebrough Gunsmoke, the hour-long, color version of the show which replaced it. Said Erickson about the show, Marshal Dillon is simpler ... it portrays the time when men were men ... you could always tell who the bad guys were, and they always got what they deserved. Also, there's always a gunfight at the end.” Contrary to popular belief, becoming a TV cultist is not dangerous to your mental health. .. but as for the stability of friends or roommates around one, that’s another story. ▲ Rick Steffens 48 ▲ Cult TV Shows Some people watch Star Trek, others watch Alt, but Randy Erickson, Over- land Park junior, watches Marshall Dillon. Erickson tries not to miss a single episode. ▲ Ragan Todd r Sitting on her mother's car, Jody Dixon, Columbus sophomore, looks over some homework assignments while waiting for the others whom she commutes with to get out of class. A Steve Rosebrough Getting up early every morning to make it to classes on time is every commuters worry and Diana Queen, lola junior, lives by this rule be it rain or shine. A Steve Rosebrough J 50 ▲ Commuters Highway Men I'm running into the sun but I'm running behind Running On Empty, Jackson Browne That is a familiar sight to the hundreds of Pitt State students whose daily routine begins every day in the same place, the drive- way. Even before the sun rises, some students are on the high- way that leads to Pittsurg—with visions of an apartment a block away from campus dancing in their heads. For those who drive, the exper- ience of commuting is one which many would rather forget after their Ireshman year, After driving through bad weather, hazardous road conditions, and the mono- tony ot being on the road tor a long time, one can’t help but wonder if it’s worth putting up with. Almost all agree that commut- ing has its advantages. It also has its share of problems. Just ask Odis England, Miami, Ok. junior. England, worked at the B.F. Goodrich plant until it was forced to close and the workers were laid off. England then returned to college, hoping to finish a degree in biology. England now travels to PSU every day, facing an eighty-mile round trip. He says that he doesn’t like it, but, It's a necessi- ty.” He dislikes having to spend such a long time on the road, but at 2:30 every day he knows where he has to go. Home. Pam Easter, Frontenac fresh- man, on the other hand, repre- sents the more common type of local” commuter, who lives with- in an hour's drive of the campus and doesn’t have tar to travel. Easter said that she actually likes driving every day, as she has a job on campus and drives home on breaks or at lunch. She, like other drivers on campus, hates bad weather and paying for gas, but most of all, she hates the long walk from the Brown lot behind the library to Russ Hall. “It’s a long walk,” she admit- ted. But I like driving because it saves me money (on tood and rent), and I can leave for home whenever I want.” Some commuters drive by choice, but in general, most find that driving has become a neces- sary part of college life, in the case of Donna Oplotnik, Girard freshman, it's a must. Oplotnik holds down two jobs, one on campus and one off, which forces her to drive from home. I don’t like driving every day, but since my two jobs conflict, I have to,” she said. In spite of its problems and benefits, Mark Marcari, Cherokee junior, expressed perhaps the best part about commuting. Marcari found that for him: “it gives you the feeling of freedom. . . to get out of the house. Commuting does present several advantages to students. They save on money which other- wise would have been spent on rent and food, and it lets students go home when they need to. England, before leaving for home, expressed his sentiments about having to drive-one which many students share: i’d rather stay in Pittsburg. A Rick Steffens To be assured of a parking place in the brown lot behind Axe Library, Lewis Goins, Independence junior, puts his parking stickeron his bumper. , Because of the shortage of parking spaces around campus, many commuters buy parking permits so they can park somewhat close to campus. A Steve Rosebrough Commuters A 51 Apple Day festivities Apples Abound ome celebrate with candles, some with cakes or champagne; here we celebrate with apples. Apples? Well, not only apples, but apple pies, apple cider and the presentation of the Outstand- ing Faculty Awards, for March 5th is the date PSU acquired its first school building, 81 years ago in 1907. Activities for Apple Day are varied: free apple cider, speak- ers, music provided by the Jazz Ensemble, as well as an apple pie bake-off. Students and faculty gathered at McCray Hall at the convocation ceremonies and witnessed three men receive the Outstanding Faculty Awards. Dr. Ralph Kelting of the biology department, Dr. Wilmer Huffman of the accounting department and Dr. Rathindra Bose of the chemi- stry department were recognized for their outstanding work in scho- larship, service and advisement, according to Student Govern- ment Assocation Academic Affairs Commissioner Julie Dehan, Fairway senior. Candidates were rated on the basis of their amount of courses taught, teaching and advisement methods, signifigant accomplish- ments in the area of instruction, scholarship accomplishments, membership involvement with the community and accomplishments in the area of service to the univeristy and community. Student Activites Council Pres- ident Curtis Isom, Independence junior, said he was impressed with the crowd that attended the ceremonies. This was the first time SAC had organized the celebration. Isom said, Every student should participate in the Apple Day festivities at least once. Our campus seal says, 'By Doing Learn.’ This is an excellent oppor- tunity to learn by doing. Apple Day is a special piece of PSU’s history.” Apple Day began in 1907, when Mr. Russell Station Russ was lobbying in the State Legisla- ture for the appropriation of the first school building. As this issue was approaching its final debate, legislators jestingly decided to fine non-members of the House appearing on the floor with a barrel of apples. Shortly thereaf- ter, Russ inquired about the prog- ress of the bill. He was fined a barrel of apples. Russ returned to Pittsburg and related his predicament with students. He suggested that the students fine the faculty a barrel of apples. The faculty paid the fine. Today, that building bears his name, Russ Hall. ▲ Valerie Paul and Anita White 52 A Apple Day Yum, yum apple pie. Scott Ewing, director of student activities cuts a piece of pie for the judges to taste in the apple pie baking contest. ▲ Ragan Todd Serving up a cup of hot apple cider is Scott Ewing, director of student activi- ties. Renate Miller, Pittsburg junior, hopes the drink will warm her up. ▲ Ragan Todd Members of f teBess SpivaTimmons family accept the Presidential Award of Merit which is given to her after her death last summer The award has been given to only two other people and is for non-alumni who do great service for the university. ▲ Pam Jeffries The symphonic choir provided entertainment for those attending the Apple Day convocation ceremonies. Debra Brinegar, Cherryvale fresh- man, sings her part as a member of the choir. A Pam Jeffries Apple Day A 53 Senate Elections Real life Politics V� y ontroversy was the word for the Senate elections, some- times coming very close to mirror- ing the real political world. Well maybe not that similar, but there were some problems. In the beginning of the spring semester, Richard Bennett, Pitts- burg junior, announced to a packed Senate that he and Bill Thomas, Dearing senior, were running for president and vice president respectively. They soon created their own party and called it P.S.U., or Positive Student Unity. However, that positive student unity was dissolved when two P.S.U. members broke away and challenged their solo bid for Senate’s most prestigious offices. Jett Dumcum, Lacygne senior, and Missy Guenther, Lansing sophomore, formed their own party, Students Together Achiev- ing True Excellence, taking with them many former P.S.U. members. Dumcum and Guenther won the SGA student elections by a vote of 458 to 336. Posters were also scrutinized, when Dumcum and several other S.T.A.T.E. members said there were too many P.S.U. posters in Gibbs Dining Hall. There was some speculation if this “poster-picking” would strain feelings between rival candidates and hold up election proceedings. During elections, students were supposed to show their activity tickets to students running the polls. The pollsters would then punch out the number 31 to indicate they had voted. But the Friday before, the exact same number had been punched out for a basketball game. Students who went to the game couldn’t vote because their number had already been punched out. Only the more persistent students who wanted to vote and explain their predicament were able to vote. Senate also had problems maintaining their election booths. As of 2:20 p.m. March 10 Thurs- day afternoon, all the booths except one had closed down over a full hour before they were supposed to, because there was no one to maintain them, no more volunteers. Election Board Chairman Jeff Carson, Bonner Springs senior, said, there was nothing in the constitution to require Senate to keep its booths opened the published time period. Students who may have wanted to vote couldn’t, unless they happened to stumble on the booth in Yates Hall. In the at-large category, Freshman Angie Bramble fell short of one vote to being elected and other students came close and just missed being elected, something which one hour of voting could often decide. But the controversy and prob- lems did not end, and for some people they were just beginning. Bill Daniel, Independence junior, brought up charges against Curtis Antle, Pittsburg sopho- more, that Antle was campaign- ing in a neutral zone - too close to an election booth. Antle was disqualified by the Election Board, but Antle appe- aled the decision and the Senate Judicial Couri found in his favor. If Antle had been disqualified, Daniels would have taken his place as technolgy senator. After the new Senate was sworn in, it was evident on some faces that they were giad the elections were over, and they could get on with real life” as Carson had said. A Mike Vore 54 A Senate Elections Lack of student volunteers caused polling booths to close early in some buildings during student senate elec- tions. The closing of booths might have had some affect on the low voter turnout. ▲ Ragan Todd The anticipation can be nerve rack- ing, but Anita White, Pittsburg junior, survived the announcement that she had been elected SGA senator-at- large. Richard Bennett, Pittsburg junior, gives her a congratulatory pat on the back. ▲ Ragan Todd Voting at the only booth open on campus was no problem for Ragan Todd, Burlington junior. Terri Davis, Fort Scott junior, in foreground, and Rhonda Dunn, Fort Scott senior, manned the only booth left open for students to cast their vote. The others shut down about an hour earlier for lack of volunteers. ▲ Mike Vore ____________________________s Senate Elections A 55 56 A Western Week Greeks go West Participating In a game of blackjack and trying to win big bucks during Casino Night are Lisa Armer, Stilwell sophomore, and Pam Neises, Olathe senior. ▲ Mindy Filbert Miss Western Week contestants drew two questions from a hat and then had to answer them in front of a crowd. Emcee Jeff Lott, Overland Park sophomore, listens to the response of contestant Shelly Blumel, Lenexa senior. ▲ Ragan Todd Lambda Library (an outhouse). Inthe past, The Front has been a target of several attacks by the two tribes across the street. Tau Kappa Epsilon one year set up teepees in their yard and shot flaming arrows at The Front, while Sigma Phi Epsilon set up a slingshot in their parking lot and launched water balloons. The university has since stepped in to quell such attacks. Some events during the week include Casino Night, where persons can play poker, craps, blackjack and other casino games with play money, then use the money to bid on prizes donated by local merchants. The Hamburger Feed is another big draw for the Lambda Chis. Members sell tickets for which the bearer gets a hambur- ger, baked beans, chips, iced tea and ice cream. All procedes generated from Casino Night and the Hamburger Feed go to the American Cancer Society. The Lambda Chis also have events for the sorority women on campus. The Western Week Games and Sidewalk Painting gives the groups an opportunity to get together and have a good time. The brothers also have a private hayrack ride and cookout to finish off the week. Even in it’s inaugural year, the hayrack ride had it’s memorable moments. The girls in the dorms had an 11 p.m. curfew,” Pittsburg resi- dent Ken Webb said, and as we were coming back from Whitmore Pits one of the hayracks had a flat tire at 10:30. We shifted everybody to the other three wheels of the hayrack so we could pull it and get back in time.”A Matt Newbery LJy the time Easter rolls around each year, the spring fever begins to break and every- one is ready to start having some fun. That's usually the time of year that Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity schedules its annual Western Week celebration. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the event. The Lambda Chis began West- ern Week back in the spring of 1968. According to member Tim Hervey, Pittsburg resident, it was all started because the fraternity needed something to do. Everyone on campus looked forward to it, Hervey said. We’d throw two or three big parties during the week.” While the Lambda Chis today are seldom seen in full cowboy gear, the brothers before them went full out with the theme of the week. Everyone dressed like a cowboy - on campus and in class as well,” Hervey said. Toy guns, hats, spurs, chaps - the works. We’d have shootouts on the oval and things like that. It sounds kind of stupid now, but it was fun while we did it. The Lambda Chis also went to some unique lengths when it came to getting dates for the parties. We had a branding iron made, and we’d take pieces of wood and brand them for invitations,” Hervey said. “And then we’d deliverthe invitations to our dates on horseback.” One tradition that still holds on is the building of “The Front”. The Front was, in its infancy, attached directly to the house, but later it was moved away trom the house to stand alone. The Front usually consists of a jail, the Lambda Chi Alpha Saloon, a church, and a hotel. A recent addition has been the After running around a bat ten times the world may seem a little fuzzy as was the case with Jane Riecke, Shaw- nee senior. A variety of games were played at the sorority games held during Western Week. ▲ Ragan Todd Sidewalk painting 1$ a yearly tradi- tion at the beginning of Western Week that gets the sororities involved. This year the women of Alpha Gamma Delta took the title. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Eating is only half the fun! Mark Dorsey, Kansas City junior, slaves over a hot fire to serve up a hamburger to Kelly Hill, Stilwell junior. The Hamburger Feed helped raise money for the American Cancer Society. ▲ Ragan Todd Western Week A 57. r Gus Party for o ver a hundred and fifty students took part in the Apefest celebration and celebrated the birthday of Gus the Gorilla, April 23, Apefest was concocted about 10 years ago to celebrate the birthday of Gus the Gorilla, It’s one of the last flings of the year, said Student Activities Council President, Curtis Isom, Indepen- dence junior. We try to give students one last chance to get together to have a good time,” Isom added. SAC got together three bands to perform for the students, the Wards, Sugarblue, who has play- ed with the Rolling Stones, and N- Sync. The festivities began on the college lake at 11:30 on a Satur- day morning, and continued until six that night, with several booths open such as the Karate Booth and the Philisophical Society’s pie throwing booth. The pie throwing booth was the most popular booth we had,” Isom said, It was pretty interest- ing to see students throwing pies at the faculty and the faculty throwing pies at the students.” The American Restaurant Association supplied food and refreshments. The Wards opened the music part of the celebration at 1:30, and the bands finished around six, Isom said, then, the crowd moved to Grubbs Hall to watch the movie Revenge of the Nerds II. Isom said they had intended to show the movie at the lake with a large, oversized screen, but the weather which had been nice most of the day, began to get cooler, and they decided it was best to move into Grubbs Hall. They had some problems because they waited to the last minute on some things to plan events, the celebration all took place in one day, instead of two or three, and many organizations had also planned events on the same day. Sugarblue, a band that has opened for the Rolling Stones, made an appearance at Apefest The lead singer and namesake of the group performs with his harmonica. ▲ Ragan Todd Testing your canoeing ability to get under the bridges on college lake was a popular activity at Apefest. Doug Woodworth, Parsons junior, seems to have it under control. A group rented the canoes by the hour and students canoed on the lake. ▲ Ragan Todd Isom wished there had been more involvement in Apefest, and also wished they had more input from campus organizations. Isom said, We would like to get as much input as possible to meet students’ entertainment needs.” Overall, everyone at the Apef- est had a pretty good time. Every- body had a chance to have some fun,” Isom said. ▲ Michael Vore V. y 58 ▲ Apefest Contributing to the Apefest festivi- ties is the band N-Sync. They were one of three bands which played to a crowd of approximately 150 students during Apefest. ▲ Ragan Todd Apefest had a variety of different activities including a pie throwing contest in which certain members of the faculty and student body would volunteer to be the victims. Shown here is Frank Kuhel, Pittsburg junior, getting a pie in the face by a bystander that didn't like his looks. ▲ Steve Rosebrough A v_______________________y ______________________________ Apefest A 59 r v 60 ▲ Derby Days Concentration is the key to this Derby Day game. Lisa Johnson, Nevada, MO senior, must hit the cup or else the Coach will get egg on the lace. ▲ Ragan Todd Climbing into a stack of tractor tires, changing clothes, and then climbing back out would be hard for a regular person, but for Teresa Hallacy, Girard junior, its no problem. Especially with the Derby Day title at stake. A Ragan Todd Members of the Sigma Sigma Sigma team work together to cross the finish line first. The trick is that there is a person inside the tire which makes controlling it hard. They went on to win the game. A Ragan Todd Money for Kids E very year, the Sigma Chi fraternity has many fundraisers for its philanthropic, The Cleo- Wallace Village for Children which is located in Broomfield, Colorado, One of these fundrais- ers is called Derby Week. Derby Week is a week full of competition and fun in which all three sororities on campus compete for points. The sorority accumulating the most points during the week, receives a traveling trophy. This year, the week was directed by the Derby Daddies, Doug Erikson, Wichita junior, and Steve Crutchfield, Overland Park junior. Each sorority chose three Sigma Chis to represent them as their Derby Day coaches. The Derby coaches did everything from cheering for their teams to participating in the games held at the end of the week. The coaches were probably more competitive than the sorority members them- selves. Coaches were seen carrying bullhorns and signs for their teams. In one competition two girls from each sorority were put up for the title of Derby Darling. A picture of each girl was placed on a locked box located at the Sigma Chi house. During the course of the week people put money in the boxes. The girl with the least amount of money in her box was crowned. This year, Janice Dema, Charlottesville, VA sopho- more, of Sigma Sigma Sigma received the title. Over $400 was raised from the Derby Darling contest. Derby Week had an event everyday for the sororities to participate in. It started with a dance held at the Rocking K where the sororities received points based on the number of girls in attendance. The week continued with a banner contest. The winning banner was designed by Michelle Bixby, Chanute sophomore, of Alpha Sigma Alpha. All three banners were displayed in front of the Sigma Chi house. The week also contained an intense volleyball game held behind the Sigma Chi house. An Easter egg hunt followed the game where over 240 plastic eggs were hidden on campus. For each egg found, the sorority received one point while some eggs were worth bonus points. The week came to a climax on Saturday morning with a variety of games held in the oval. The games were extremely competitive. A greasy egg contest was one of the games held. The girls stood in line with a coach facing them, The coach handed the first girl an egg and each girl passed it back until the last girl got the egg, ran back to another coach that was lying on his back with a cup on his forehead. The girl then attempted to crack the egg, above her waist, into the cup. Many times, the eggs missed the cup but did not fail to miss the coaches head. This year, Alpha Gamma Delta received the most points through- out the week and managed to proudly take home the Derby Week trophy for the third year in a row. ▲ Susan Mynatt The mystery event is often the hard- est event of the day. Kathleen Stephan, Bonner Springs sophomore, is doing her part to help Alpha Gam ma Delta win. The win gave the Alpha Gams the overall win for the week. A Ragan Todd Trying to whistle after eating six powdered donuts can be a bit difficult. Mica Garretson, Overland Park sophomore, doesn't have a problem and contributes to the Tri Sigs winning the event. A Ragan Todd _______________________________ Derby Days A 61 A Within the Wall I ntra is a Latin word meaning within. Mural is a word which means to pertain or resemble a wall or a painting permanently affixed to a wall. I don’t know how the word intramurals ever became associated with intercol- legiate sports. But I can say enthusiasm and fun is a part of intramurals in the university, as over 40 teams parti- cipated in the games. Bob John- son was the director of intramur- als and Matt Wendt, Osawatomie sophomore, was the student supervisor. Flag football was the favorite sport at Tanner and Trout Halls, while other students found soft- ball and volleyball more fun. No matter what the sport, the students were out there to have a good time. Rachel Westhoff, Girard junior, said she played on the Newman Club's team in such sports as softball, adding it was a great diversion during school. Westhoff said, I liked it (intra- murals) because we had a lot of The intramural softball games had a lot of excitement and competition as Randy Jones, Webb City junior, demonstrates as he anticipates the home run pitch which to swing at. ▲ Steve Rosebrough fun. There was a little competition but it wasn’t like a life and death situation. It was real relaxed.” Teams like the No Names, GDI’s, Losers, Dirty Dogs, Running Rebels, Bill and Don,' Misfits, Tanner Stairclimbers, Dellinger Wenchbusters, Trout Fisherman, and the Phillopian Swim Team competed in some blandly named sports compared to their names, to say the least, like soccer, basketball, softball, flag football, water polo, volley- ball, tennis, horseshoes, badmin- ton, and track events. Fraternities and sororities also came out to play in the sports, and did very well in the competi- tions also. But perhaps the biggest pull to the games was the atmosphere and the feelings of good attitudes that went along with them. Westhoff said, Intramurals was really great to go out there and act real goofy, kind of stupid. Nobody really cared if you did. It was a really good way to meet lots of people. Still, one wonders, how the word intramurals became asso- ciated with intercollegiate sports. One can see how the word,intra, fits into the definition, but mural, a painting or something to do with a wall? My guess is that students just have this burst of energy and they want to permanently attach some of it to their memories at PSU. A Mike Vore Jason Edwards, Ottawa junior, and Mike Mirocke, Shawnee junior, of Pi Kappa Alpha, attempt to deflag Bob McNellis, Kansas City senior, during an intramural football game. Mirocke is held back by Tim Mahr, Mission junior, as Shawn Strasser, Pittsburg senior, looks on. A Melinda Filbert V 62 A Intramurals The pitcher for one of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s intramural softball teams floats in a pitch to the batter while Johnny Warrick, Gardner junior, waits for a hit. ▲ Ragan Todd Warming up before they play in an intramural racquetball tournament, are Stuart Williams, Leavenworth junior, and Kevin Brophy, Kansas City junior. ▲ Ragan Todd £ v j Intramurals A 63 McCray Hall, which houses the music depart- ment, is an everyday sight to many students on campus, but some students who have been in it at night have different ideas about what it houses. ▲ Ragan Todd y Ghosts or Hoax? I I cCray Hall has long been the home of the Music Department, so it is no wonder that the halls are filled with the shades of classical composers through their music. At any given moment during the day, one can walk by the building and hear Mozart, Bach or another compos- er’s works from the auditorium or one of the practice rooms. Some believe that McCray is also haunted in a different way during the night—by ghosts. Students who have been at McCray for several years know that something spooky goes on in McCray late at night after perfor- mances or in the wee hours of the morning. Rumors abound every year about music coming from empty practice rooms or strange noises that cannot be explained. Unexplainable events describe the experiences of Ed Good, a graduate assistant who had two different encounters one morn- ing. Said Good, I’d left my organ music and shoes in the room on the fourth floor with the small practice organ. As I was going up the stairs, I’d reached the third floor stair landing when I heard the organ playing.” When I reached the room, the lights were off, the organ was off, and it (the organ) was undis- turbed.” Good added that when he reached the third floor after retrieving his music, the organ playing began again. When asked if there was any chance that someone had gotten around him to play a trick, Good explained that it was close to impossible. “No one could have gotten around me. They would have needed keys which are only held by faculty members, he finished. Others have also related stories of music coming from empty practice rooms, or a strange smell emanating from the fourth floor. Linda Garner, a custodian at McCray for the last ten years, has heard most of them in addition to having experi- ences of her own. Said Garner, When I first started working here, I didn't believe them. Then one night I was cleaning up late when I heard a piano playing ... it would stop when I reached the third floor.” Garner added that some university policemen refuse to walk through McCray at night without a partner, after several attempts to catch the player ended in dark, locked practice rooms. Most of the music faculty try to downplay or deny that McCray is haunted, but they don’t deny that these events happen. Dr. Gene Vollen, chairman of the depart- ment, echoed the sentiments of the faculty: ' We’ve never had events which couldn't be explained,” said Vollen. Many of them turn out as pranks.” Vollen also speculated that the ghosts are merely the creations of his students. Said Vollen, Students in the Music Depart- ment tend to be highly creative and imaginative, so that might carry over outside of music,” Vollen commented. Speculation exists over who the ghost(s) could be, if such beings exist in McCray. One story claims that the spirit of a former teacher, perhaps Dr. McCray himself, inhabits the building, returning to listen to the music he once taught and enjoyed. Another holds that there are two ghosts, one being that of a beloved teacher who died decades ago and the other a despondant student of the teach- er who committed suicide because of her death. Most of the music students laugh the idea off, refuse to talk about it, or find plausible explana- tions for their experiences. Bill Thomas, Dearing senior, also experienced one of these early- morning hauntings, and has his own theory about their cause: I don’t believe the Coke machine or water fountain ideas... I have 64 ▲ Haunted McCray this idea that the walls tend to soak up the sounds from reher- sais and practicing. At night, when it’s quiet, the walls are just releasing those trapped sounds.’’ Overall, music students seem to be divided into two camps: those who believe that ghosts exist in McCray and those who don’t. Those who do tend to be students who have experienced a haunting;those who haven't been haunted remain skeptical. What you, the reader, think about it as you walk through or near McCray on a dark night, is of course your own opinion. A Rick Steffens Some music students have heard music coming from the fourth floor of McCray Hall at night Because of this some believe the hall may be haunted. ▲ Ragan Todd N Haunted McCray A 65 r The Leg Machine, just one of six machines, firms and tones muscles with out any effort by the customer. The new passive excersize machines have been really popular with the young and old alike. A Ragan Todd Janice Batchelor, Arcadia , demons- trates the Body Bender machine. Batchelor is owner of the DeMarie Figure Salon.A Ragan Todd 66 A Firming and Toning Salons It’s no Sweat I magine achieving a healthy body, well trimmed muscies, toned skin, and the benetits of a good workout, yet never creating a sweat. It’s not impossible; it’s passive exercise. Freda Peaster, owner of Far Bodies, a firming and toning center said, I’ll admit I was a skeptic when I first heard about this system of 'passive exercise’. I couldn’t understand how exer- cise could be passive and how benfits would be gained through ’easy’ exercise. Many people think the only way to lose inches and tone up their skin is through rigorous exercise followed by a well balanced diet. This type of exer- else is called aerobic: running, swimming, cycling, walking, etc. Another is called anaerobic which includes weight lifting, caiisthen ics, isometrics, resistance, etc. Dr. Jerry Stockard, a lifetime fitness instructor, said the aerobic approach has been the traditional approach favored by most people. Sometimes, though, trad- ition gives way to trends. Within the past year, the fitness trend, passive exercise, has developed. This trend obvioulsy helped the three firming and toning salons in Pittsburg, Through the use of moving conveyor belts called exercise tables is bom the basic principle behind passive exercise, using a combination of the table and anaerobic isometrics (leg lifts, sit ups, etc.) and resistance with relaxation. Peaster said, The fact is there is nothing aerobic about the excercise tables. Therefore, the exercise is considered passive. There is no feeling of fatigue, nor any soreness the next day after a workout. “The tables have a medical justification because the first ones were built in 1941 for polio victims. Their purpose back then was to use the muscles so that the patient wouldn’t completely fade away.” But do the people who use this table feel any different? Exerciser Lea Lake, said, Aerobics for me was an impossi- bility. My health was certainly fall- ing, but I couldn’t do anything physically to make a difference. These exercise tables are a miracle. The tables move and massage my body. My mind concentrates on the amount of repetitions I do on the machines. Between all of these activities my job stress is alleviated. I'm ableio relax now. I’m able to breathe too. On fop of that I’ve lost a total of 28 inches in the past six weeks. I haven't changed my diet at all. Who can dispute those results?” Stockard said, It usually takes a full six months to gain the maxi- mum benefit of any type of exer- cise. However, a sizable differ- ence can be noticed after only three months of regular exercise. Regular exercise means to exercise the major muscle groups at least three to four limes each week. Itisbestto dosomeform of exercise every day though.” “The cardiovascular system is the most important group of muscles in the body. A person will not gain fitness if these muscles are not exercised. As these muscles get into better shape, the exterior muscles tone will coinci- dentally improve. Stockard said. But tor those students who work up a sweat simply doing homework, they may want to try passive exercise. Imagine achieving a healthy body, well trimmed muscles, toned skin, and the benefits of .., A Valerie Paul Debbie Koenig, Pittsburg, works out on the Leg Machine of Far Bodies tanning salon. Though the machines have been popular, only two of the three salons remain open in the Pitts- burg area, A Ragan Todd v J Firming and Toning Salons A 67 I I olidays. The Random House College Dictionary says a holiday is any day of exemption from labor. It ought to know, since it are a college dictionary. And since we is college students, the next best thing to sleeping is the holiday. And holidays weren’t in short supply this year, with the addition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth- day, although some wise guy dreamed up leap year, and added an extra day in February, Perennial favorites like Thanksgiving and Christmas break were welcome relievers, and college students' tavorites had to include spring break and summer vacation. Why? Why not? Wei!, the truth was if you had free time, then it was a holiday or vacation. Remember those five minutes between classes to grab a snack or to talk to a friend, or maybe those few free weekends when you didn't have to work? Those times just weren’t official holidays, but they were still times to look forward to. But what about the longer holidays, the really good ones, you know what I mean. I ate turkey. What do most people do on Thanksgiving? said Donna Murnane, Girard freshman. She’s right you know. Most people do eat turkey for Thanks- giving. God knows why my family eats ham. Mark Walker, Stillwater, OK, senior, said, I did a lot of bowling and watched a girl with good form during Christmas break. I also babysat my bassetts {they’re dogs), and watched Gone With the Wind on New Year’s Eve.” Kristi Scott, Independence senior, said she went back home to Briar Town, OK, where almost everybody is related to each other. Scott said, ”1 had a good time visiting my grandparents. About 30 people stay at my grandmother’s house for Christ- mas. It’s the only time of the year during the whole year that I can see everybody. Christmas is the only time we all have away from school; even Mother gets away from school.” But Scott said she had to work during spring break. Spring break is the annual Continued to page 70 It’s a Tradition This couple also look the opportunity Halloween provides to dress up diffe- rently for a change. A. Ragan Todd 68 A Holidays Laurie Myers, Hays ville sophomore, receives a singing valentine from Michael Westhoff, Pittsburg senior, Susan Wade, Pittsburg senior, and Charity Long, Parsons junior. Members of the Marketing Club spon- sored the singing valentines as a fund- raiser. ▲ Ragan Todd Cathy Ham mack, Leavenworth junior, and Rex Jarrett, Olathe sopho- more, get down at the Halloween dance sponsored by Student Activities Council. A Ragan Todd Michelle Watson, Chanute fresh- man. and Steven Fausett, Chanute junior, take advantage of the good music and wild costumes at the Hallo- ween dance held in the Overman Student Center. ▲ Ragan Todd Holidays A 69 f v______________________y Continued from page 68 festival usually devoted to sunworshipers, Fort Lauderdale, and Annette Funicello fans. Of course, there are those students who couldn't get enough of wint- er, (which we had plenty of this year), and headed out to Color- ado or some other freezing resort to brave snow, ski-slopes, and the hot tub. Facing reality however, many did take a trip to Daytona, FL, under the coordination of Joyce Eckerburg, Pittsburg senior, and these students made quite a few memories. Many students including Walter, O’Neil, and Goodnight were content to go back home to places like Stillwater, OK, Kansas City, and North Carolina to see family and Iriends. Family and friends are impor- tant to Scott and she said, If I can save up enough money. I’m going to go to Dublin, Ireland this summer, t have relatives there and I’d like to see them.” She’s definitely not going to Dublin to see U2,thefamous rock band. ‘‘I don't care about U2. There’s a million people in Dublin; I can avoid them, t’m not particularly fond of their type of music,” she said. Tim Mahaffy, a photocommu- nications major, plans to go with his family onaCarribeancruise in the summer andthen go to Color- ado in August to do some camp- ing in the Rocky Mountains. Students enjoyed a free day off as PSU dismissed school in honor of Marlin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. I wrote an editorial to a paper about Marlin Luther Day about why couldn’t we have a day off for George Washington’s birthday just like Martin Luther,” Scott said. O’Neil said he did homework while Walker stayed at the dorms. But a lot of people simply enjoyed the day off, catching a few winks or seeing friends, Of course, isn’t any day off from scool worth enjoyment? A Mike Vore Daring the first annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Pittsburg Mayor John Lair had the honor of flip- ping the switch on. There was a good size crowd for the ceremony and the parade that followed. A Kevin Groves The Irish tradition is strong at PSU. People look forward to both the half way to St. Pat's and the actual holiday. Here a group of friends spend their afternoon enjoying the atmosphere and the company. A Lisa Campbell 70 A Holidays McCarthy's Pub hosted the annual Half way to St. Patty's Day party and was once again probably the only bar in town to have customers at 6:00 in the morning. A Steve Rosebrough Reminiscing about past events at McCarthy's are Shannon Myrick, Mound City freshman, Brian Kipper, Pleasanton junior, and Tim Mahr, Mission junior. A Lisa Campbell Holidays ▲ 71 Headin’ Out nee a year, thousands of students nationwide leave their campuses, and head out to places like Florida, Texas, or Colorado. This annual migration of collegians is called spring break, and for obvious reasons, occurs in the spring. Students, like Tina Whitlow, Baxter Springs senior, enjoyed skiing at Breckenridge, Colorado; Joyce Eckerberg, Spring Hill senior, and several of her friends, basked in the Florida sun; while Sally Long, Iota sophomore, and the Campus Christians went to Eagle Pass, Texas for a “work trip.” It was a well deserved break for some students; they had just finished mid-terms the week before and were ready for a week of fun in the sun - or snow. Whitlow said she enjoyed the snow and the skiing, and she even sported a new tee shirt that read “Ski Naked. Life is a mountain”. But while Whitlow was braving the ski slopes, Eckerberg was braving those famous wet tee shirt contests in Daytona. Howev- er, she did decline to enter a banana contest, which required a mouth, a condom, a banana, and some kind of imagination. Eckerberg had organized the trip sponsored by Campus Mark- eting and a bus full of students enjoyed the spring break festivi- ties. But they were shocked somewhat when they had to spend an extra day in Daytona because their bus was late. Eckerberg said they had Buckets of cement and Campus Christians help Mexicans pour a second floor for a new church, just a few miles from the American border and Eagle Pass, Texas. The Campus Christians spent their spring break on a work trip helping Mexicans and Texans by building such things as playground equipment.A Photo courtesy of Sally Long checked out of the hotel and they had no place to stay that Satur- day night, but even with that one inconvenience, the trip was still loads of fun. Several days later, she was still grinning and tanned, exclaiming, It was great. I wanna go back. Campus Christians also enjoyed their spring break as they went to Colegio Biblico in Eagle Pass, Texas which is about a mile from the Mexican border and Piedras Negras, Mexico for a work trip. Long said, We built play- ground equipment. We cleaned out an old building the college had bought. Over in Mexico, we poured concrete for a second floor of a church. It was lots of fun because it was something different and it was nice to help these people out because they appreciated it. It was interesting being in Mexico. We didn’t know Mexican and they didn’t know English. It was real hard but we learned to communi- cate and made lots of new friends.” However, not everyone came back from spring break with such a good feeling. Wes Meier, Tope- ka junior, was shot in the eye at South Padre Island, Texas, when he and some of his friends refused to purchase drugs. He was taken to a hospital in Texas, where the shotgun pellet was removed and transferred to Houston for additional surgery. At one point, it was unclear whether he would see again, but in his return to school in April, he said Downhill from here it's all snow. Rachel Westhoff, Girard junior, and Tim Flood, Weir graduate, enjoy fun on the snow and ski slopes in Breck- enridge, Colorado. Ski resorts were a common place collegians gathered to have fun during spring break. A Photo courtesy of Tina Whitlow doctors remain hopeful he will regain his eyesight. Shelli Shipley, Chanute junior, said she would not forget the racial tensions evident in Texas between whites and chicanos. The condom commercials would not be forgotten either, as radios, televisions, and airplanes waving banners advertised brand after brand and promoted safe sex during spring break. Shipley said it was quite a change from Kansas. But that change from Kansas and PSU was what many studentsopted for and lured them away as it will again during the next spring break. ▲ Mike I'ore 72 A Spring Break No Shade here but that didn't stop Joyce Eckerberg, Spring Hill senior, and Peggy Zumbruennen, of Over- land Park, from having fun on the beaches of Daytona in Florida. A Photo courtesy of Joyce Eckerberg Getting tee-otally wefwas the aim, as these eight co-eds were doused with wet, Florida water in an annual spring break celebration in Daytona, called what else, a wet tee shirt contest. A Photo courtesy of Joyce Eckerberg v J Spring Break A 73 V Students sometime need a break from alt of the studying they do. Two Nation Hall residents, Melissa Frieden, Howard freshman, and Moni- ca Kellogg. Leavenworth freshman, play a game of cards. Many students take this opportunity to get to know each other better. ▲ Melinda Filbert Urging her team members on, Kris- ten Snyder, Pittsburg senior, is trying to get her team to guess the picture she has drawn in a version of the TV game show Win, Lose or Draw. ▲ Ragan Todd Wanna Play? A iv nyone want to play Pictionary?” “What the heck’s that? Isn't it kinda like playing Trivial Pursuit?” I dunno. I think it's where you sit there and look stupid until someone comes up with a good answer. “That sounds like my old Intro, to Sociology class, but that doesn’t tell me anything.” Look, do I have to draw you a picture? Forget Clue. Sink what’s left of Battleship. Sell your Monopoly board, even. Pictionary is the in” game among students. Based on the old game of Charades with an added twist, Pictionary is a game which can turn any group from a quiet social gathering into total chaos. The game involves two or more teams attempting to gain points by guessing a word or phrase. The kicker is that clues for it are drawn on paper and shown to the other members on the team. This makes finding a good artist (or a commercial graphics major with a creative imagination}, the key to winning. Pictionary stresses creativity more than competiton. After all, how can one expect someone to get the answer Moonlighting if they can’t make the mental connection about what’s been drawn in front of them? Dana Eversole, a Muskogee, OK graduate student, commented on her playing exper- iences. My brother tried out for 'Win, Lose, or Draw,’ so we play- ed it a lot over Christmas,” she said. I’m the worst artist there is, she also admitted, so I like to draw things and see if people can tell what it is.” Perhaps that’s why she’s really a Trivial Pursuit fan: 1 really like to see how well I can answer the questions. I just like trivia,” she added. Pictionary, which spawned the TV game show Win, Lose, or Draw,” in the year before, is play- ed at social mixers, rush parlies, dorm parties, or just plain party to party parties. It can be played drunk—at great personal risk--or it can be played sober. Best of all for most poor or “economically-minded” students, it can be played for free and for as long as one wants. Naaah. The best part is that it's free. ▲ Rick Steffens Stephen Terrill, Moran senior, passes the buck to Brad Peniston, Wichita senior, during a friendly game of Pictionary. ▲ Hagan Todd Nintendo, a new game on the market about Christmas time, has become a very popular way to spend time. Michele Henrie, Mulberry freshman, and Renate Miller, Pittsburg junior, rented a machine from a local video store and are playing right in their living room. A Ragan Todd Games People Play A 75 PolyGram Records recording artists Here Steve Phillips, guitarist, puts a lot The Rainmakers kicked off their of effort and talent into one of the many Tornado tour at the Pittsburg solos he performed. ▲ Steve Memorial Auditorium on January 15th. Rosebrough 76 A Entertainment Division Members of PSU's Music and Communications Department colla- borated to perform The Three Penny Opera. The musical included such memorable characters as Jenny and Mack the Knife. A Ragan Todd The World Wrestling Federation made a stop at PSU’s John Lance Arena November 12th to help raise money for the PSU Basketball Boos- ters. Here Sam Houston, on top, puts the moves on Cowboy Bob Orton in one of the featured matches. A Steve Rosebrough oncerts. Movies. Dancing. What should we do tonight? I'm out of money. I wonder if I’ll see that cute guy- Free time can be hard to come by for some students, but most manage to find a little everyday, Whether it be watching T.V. for half an hour or spending a whole day swimming at the pits. The community provides several forms of entertain- ment such as local plays or forums on different topics. The University offers athletic events, movies, concerts, etc. And of course there are always the local movie theat- res and bars. However you choose to spend your free time, enter- tainment is a part of your life and a part of PSU. - It’s about Entertainment. r v Gene Cotton, popular recording artist, performed many of his songs for a small crowd at the Overman Student Center. ▲ Ragan Todd Taking a breaks all in a days work for these ladies of the evening in the play “The Threepenny Opera. The play was performed at Memorial Auditor- ium. ▲ Ragan Todd The “Nutcracker” tike you have never seen before has the appropriate name of 'Madcracker ’ The “Madcracker is an adult parody of the famous Nutcracker Suite. The performance took place in Memorial Auditorium. ▲ Kevin Groves 78 A Entertainment SPECIAL BULLETIN______ This just in from the news- room. Many different and unusual types of entertain- ment were seen heading for the vicinity of Pittsburg, Kansas. They are considered to be fun but not dangerous. Extreme caution is not, repeat, not advised. Now back to our story .... For those people hunting for, in Elmer Fudd’s words, ''Something wascially to do,” during the week, all they had to do was see what was play- ing at the Mall 5 theatres, flip on the .v. for their favorite shows or turn up the stereo. They could have driven out to the Rocking K or 11walked to Woods ’ if they could afford it. For those who could really go out in style, concerts in Pittsburg and Kansas City took their toll, as groups such as The Rainmakers and The Charlie Daniel’s Band came to Pittsburg, while artists such as Sting and David Lee Roth made their way to K.C. In short, the entertainment question for the area was: what do we do now, or rather, what did we do? Since some of us can’t or don’t want to remember, this is what we saw, listened to, or did for fun in ’87. The Sons, the opening band for the Rainmakers, warmed the crowd up and got them going and rocking in prepara- tion for the main event. A Pam Jeffries Homecoming entertainment was provided by comedian Tim Cavanaugh this year. He performed at the Homecoming convocation and then gave another performance at the Overman Student Center that evening. A Pam Jeffries Entertainment ▲ 79 The country music group Charlie Daniels Band performed at Memorial Auditorium in April. The group performed such hits as the “The Devil Went Down to Georgia11 which has been their biggest hit. ▲ Steve Rosebrough The band Three Dog Night performed at Memorial Auditorium to a fair crowd. The band was brought to Pittsburg by the Little Balkans. ▲ Kevin Groves The rhythm and movement of the Rainmakers was uncontrollable as they performed to a sell out crowd at Memorial Auditorium. The Student Activities Council brought the group to PSU. A Steve Rosebrough 80 A. Entertainment I Local entertainment in the Pittsburg area for students usually takes the form of barhopping, even though many searched high and low for “something different, to entertain them between clas- ses and jobs. This is what they found. For music lovers, Fall 1987 started with two concerts produced by the Student Activ- ities Council, featuring solo artist Gene Cotton and the Graf Brotherst an acoustic- guitar duo from Chicago. Both were well received despite the low turnouts. In September, the US. Air Force Concert Band and Sing- ing Sergeants performed at Memorial Auditorium. The concert, free to the public, featured a balanced mix of classical and American selec- tions, including several marches. It was followed by vocal soloists performing popular and operatic works such as Che gelida manina from t(La Boheme' by Puccini and excerpts from Gilbert Sullivan. Following that, the univer- sity groups began their own concert seasons. The PSU Jazz Ensemble and Combos, under the direction of Robert Kehle, began with a concert in October, featuring soloists like tenor saxophonist Alan McKenzie on standards such as “Big Dipper, by Thad Jones and “April in Paris, by Vernon Duke. Another concert in November featured classical jazz, including works by Count Basie and Hammers- tein and Rodgers. The PSU Concert Band and Friends rounded out the year with a special hometown tribute to JJ. Richards, recog- nized as one of America's leading march composers. The band played many of Richards' outstanding works, including 4 4Hutchinson Field and “Speedway Galop, echoing the circus bands of the past with the help of music faculty members, area music teachers, band alumni, and members of the Windjammers, an association of fans devoted to circus band music. The Performing Arts and Lecture Series combined with the Solo l Chamber Music Series to present outstanding solo artists and groups such as the Ramsey Lewis Quintet, Continued to page 85 Ramsey Lewis and his Trio The Performing Arts and Lecture performed at PSU for the Performing series brought musician Ramsey Arts and Lecture Series. He and his Lewis and his Trio to PSU. Lewis is group performed jazz selections A performing at the piano by himself. A S eve Rosebrough Steve Rosebrough Entertainment A 81 V Student Activities Council, for the second year in a row brought11 We Can Make You Laugh, a comedy game show, to campus. ▲ Photo courtesy of the Kramer Agency, Inc. The Graf Brothers performed for a small audience at the Overman Student Center. They were brought to campus by the Student Activities Council, ▲ Pam Jeffries ' ‘The lights.. .the glamour ... the lack of stories because the darn writers went on st-st- st strike! could have been Max Headroom1 s conclusion about the Hollywood scene for 1987-88. The writers strike brought a crashing halt to most of Holly- wood1 s film projects, but not before the year had produced such mega-hits as Dirty Danc- ing, Three Men and a Baby, and Fatal Attraction. Follow- ing them with a slew of action- adventure thrillers including The Running Man, Lethal Weapon, Stakeout and Preda- tor; social commentary movies such as Wall Street and Ironweed; and comedies such as Moonstruck, Good Morning, Vietnam and The Witches of Eastwick. Holly- wood struck Oscar gold until it ran out of scripts. At the Oscars, one film dominated over the rest. The Last Emperor, the story of the last Chinese dynasty before the coming of democracy to China, swept nine awards, including Best Director and Best Picture. In TV-tand, Moonlighting proved to be a favorite, with Alf thirtysomething and the ever-popular Cosby Show trailing closely. David Letter- man continued to deliver his own brand of late-night insan- ity that kept us tuned in deep into the night, while Johnny Carson returned from the rerun desert with his own monologues and a standing ovation. Overall, the year in music paralleled that of the movies and TV. As the networks rebounded from the double threat of cable and video tape, the music industry bounced back from falling sales with compact discs and cassette singles. The music year saw the resurgance of 112 to the top of the charts with their album The Joshua Tree, while Paul Simon journeyed to Grace- land. Michael Jackson once again proved who's Bad, as George Michael kept his Faith. Bruce Springsteen slid down the Tunnel of Love, missing the shopping mall where Tiffany was plugging her new album. Debbie Gibson, coming Out of the Blue with her next album, landed next to a copy of Whit- ney Houston's second-with a smash either way. 44Entertainment tonight11 was more of a question than the name of a show, but the next column should jog the memories of what went on in our corner of the state. Dollar night a The Mall Cinema was a popular form of entertainment for college students. Many students went almost every Tuesday, white others might see two movies in one day. ▲ Melinda Filbert Performing in the 1959 Pink Thun- derbird is Lacey Pierson, Pittsburg sophomore. She was in the first act entitled “Laundry and Bourbon. A Steve Rosebrough Entertainment A 83 Lenny Magraten, portrayed by Julie Foster, is comforted by Doc Porter, portrayed by Irvin Johnson, after she had just found out her horse died. The scene is part of the play Crimes of the Heart which was put on by PSU, A Steve Rosebrough r V, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a young stockbroker, forms a dangerous friendship with Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a corporate raider, in the Edward R. Pressman Produc- tion Wall Street. A Photo courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Talking and drinking are buddies Roy, played by Brandon Purtle, Girard senior, and Ray, played by David Welch, Prairie Village junior. The play 1959 Pink Thunderbird was spon- sored by the department of communi- cation. A Steve Rosebrough 84 ▲ Entertainment Continued from page 81 baritone David Evitts and marimba virtuoso Linda Maxey, giving people a diverse range of jazz and clas- sical performances. For students who were tuning out the serious music, many were forced to travel to concerts in K.C. or Tulsa unless they held out for tickets to see the Rainmakers, the Charlie Daniels Band or Stevie Ray Vaughan in Joplin. The Rainmakers, a Kansas City band who gained nation- al exposure several years ago, appeared in Pittsburg to kick off their 1988 Tornado Tour at Memorial Auditorium in January. The band, known for hits such as 4,Let My People Go-Go” and 14Big Fat Blonde, opened to a jam- packed crowd and proceeded to lead the audience through a whirlwind of old and new material, as did the Charlie Daniels Band which followed them in April. The CDS proved that coun- try and rock can sound good on the same stage as it ripped into favorites such as 4 ‘The Devil Went Down to Geor- gia, the bands best-known song from 1979. Stevie Ray Vaughan, with his band Double Trouble, livened up an August night with an evening of fiery blues punctuated by Vaughan's solo riffs and blistering backing from his three-man group. Vaughan, on tour to promote his new album Live Alive, didn't disappoint the small (1200 people in all) crowd, belting out hits like Hey, Hey, Hey Mama,” and ‘Couldn't Stand the Weath- er For those who couldn't stand the wait the local year rounded out with several more band concerts, recitals and the finale to the theatre season in Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues ” as produced by the Depart- ment of Communication from April 13th to the 16th. ' ‘Blues brought a successful conclusion to a season which included a presentation of 1959PinkThunderbird, by James McLure and, with the -Music Department, brought Mack the Knife back to town in Bertolt Brecht's “The Threepenny Opera All of the above may have been different enough for your tastes, but if not, just wait until next year when the World Wrestling Federation returns to Weede Gym. That should really be different. Duane Shepard portrayed Malcolm X in “The Black Revolution ’ a one man show, Shepard went through the steps of Malcolm X’s life up until his death when he was shot to death by a unidentified sniper. ▲ Melinda Filbert Groups raise money in many diffe- Though not sponsored by the athle- rent ways. John Hodge, Joplin, MO tic program, the rugby club competes graduate student, tries to sell Pat against other schools and represents Lackamp, Frontenac freshman, a PSU at tournaments throughout the book during the Sigma Tau Delta book year. ▲ Steve Rosebrough sale held in the Overman Student Center. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Delivering a kick is Steve Johnson, Green Cove Springs, Fla. graduate student, during the karate tournament sponsored by the Japan Karate Federation and PSU and held at John Lance Arena. Johnson went on to win first place in his division. A Ragan Todd eetings. Committees. Applications. What group do I want to belong to? How many meetings do I have today? What happened to the minutes of the last meeting? In between homework, friends, family and work many students still manage to find the time to belong to one of the various groups available on campus. Leadership opportunities are abundant, whether on a committee or as an officer. Departmental organizations give students the oppor- tunity to learn more about their career choice and some- times give students the opportunity for good contacts after graduation. Honor societies recognize the special achievements of people who excell in certain areas. While still other groups are purely recreational. With the wide choice of groups available, PSU has something to offer everyone. PSU - It’s about Groups. Society of Automotive Engineers FRONT ROW: David Miller, David Stefka, Mike Frisch, David Hardwick, Mark Millard, John McPherson, Stephen Myers, Stephen Bolander. SECOND ROW: Scon Smith, Dale Gier, Brett Eichkorn, Bill McKee, Cory Wilcox, Todd Newport, Larry Giogowski, Kenneth Ascendo. THIRD ROW: Ken Boyer, Randy Wagner, Mr. Bill Brown, Mike May, Michael Beal, Steve Preston, Todd Bond, Scott Williams, Gary Cowles, Eric Baur, Rodney Weber, Dr. George Brooker. -___. . .. Technology societies emphasize Industry and Education Education beyond the class- room is available to the PSU tech- nology student. The Society of Automotive Engineers, the Asso- ciation of General Contractors and the Graphic Arts Club each offer activities and provide insight into their respective fields. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), is geared toward the automotive technolo- gy and engineering technology students, and can help keep the student abreast of changes and advancements in the industry. There are currently eighty-five members in the group, and most can be described as car enthu- siasts. However, being a car nut is definitely not a prerequisite to joining or profiting from membership, SAE frequently tours area industrial plants, attends lectures, and also sends representatives to national SAE conferences. In addition to the traditional SAE car show held in April each year, the group also holds a nut and bolt” party in order to raise funds, and maybe some spirits. In the words of Mark Millard, Overland Park senior, SAE: for the discriminat- ing car enthusiast.” The Association of General Contractors is a club for students majoring in construction manage- ment or construction engineering technology. The club helps the students learn more about the real world” construction indus- try, meet people involved in the industry, and can even help members earn recognition in the industry. The club provides this bonus education to its members through the use of guest speak- ers, by attending conventions, and by taking field trips. In addition to their educational activities, the club provides services to both its members and the community. The AGO provides class supplies for its members, such as drawing paper, and also help promote the construction department. They have also helped repair the homes of elderly residents in the area, thus learning and lending a helping hand at the same time. All this dedication doesn’t go entirely unrewarded, however, as the AGC holds a banquet at the end of the year to reward those that have excelled and contri- buted to their field. Helping the student effective- ly prepare for the real world of graphic arts is the primary goal of the Graphic Arts Club (GAC), according to Darrell Pulliam, Hutchinson sophomore, presi- dent of GAC. The group is composed of forty-five printing, commercial graphics, and other technology majors who desire to broaden their knowledge beyond the classroom and have some fun while doing it. The club listens to guest speakers, goes on field trips to businesses involved in printing or g raphic art, and takes a yearly trip 88 A Groups J Association of General Contractors FRONT ROW: Abdallah Nabbout, Kevin Friedel, Cynthia Vance, Teresa Rullgen, Randy Tote, Kou- Cheng Huang, Pat Lemmons. SECOND ROW: John Short, Lyndon Bragdon, Nic Cook, Eric Holt, Brett Williams, Gassan Al-Sado, Roger Johnson, John Weber. THIRD ROW: Dr. William P. Spence, Ron Platt, Louis Martinez, Richard Beachrer, David Stot- tmann, Raj Dheri, Dave Banelli, David Long. •j Graphic Arts Club FRONT ROW: Maria Mejias, Priscilla Alverez, Debor- ah Beachboard, Darrell Pulliam. SECOND ROW: Marty Musgrove, Julie Culver, Celia McBride, Karen Lindley, Marica Luckinbill, Tamara Grotte, Angie Peters, Bhaskar Gaddam, Mohamad Tawil, Phony Kumar, Eapen Johnson. THIRD ROW: Cyndi Selzer, Peggy Pankratz, Jill Booth by, Jenna Gilkerson, Lisa Grigsby, Ravi B.M., Jesse Vasquez, John Kutz. FORTH ROW: Pam Jeffries, Kris Lett, Kim Easley, Mark Tindel, Jeff Evans, Brenden Morachv, Wayne Welker, Kurtis Bodkin, Brad Keys, Ray Bachura, Scott Christiansen, Stan Hermetet. to a national trade show. Hands-on experience is an important part of the club's success and they enjoy designing and printing for other campus organizations. Just recently the club designed and screen printed license plates for several fraterni- ties, sororities, and other campus groups, !n addition to their work for various campus groups, the GAC has also done voluntary work for the community as well as odd jobs for the university. The PSU technology clubs not only provide an education “shot in the arm, but are also a great way to meet new people and enjoy yourself at the same time. Groups A 89 Lambda Sigma FRONT ROW: Lori Oneal, Terry Lee, Darbi Stancell. SECOND ROW: Randal Salisbury, Kym Wnght, Marcia Allmond, Tim Flood. ROW THREE: Dr. Gary McGrath, Mala Renganlhan, Patrick Robertson, Tony Simmons, Todd Tarter. ROW FOUR: Dr. Harold Thomas, Cynthia Kellogg, Karen Wilson, Kim Ward, Scott Sesher. ROW FIVE: Dr. Helen Kriegsman, Nabil Husni, Dr. William Self. Kappa Mu Epsilon FRONT ROW: Slacey Kiel, Heather Schnackenberg, Darcie Dickinson, Julie Swearingen, Leesa Axford, Sherri Kennett, Janel Smith, Lisa Masterson, Lisa Armer, Rita Oplotnik, Bobbi Jo Stanglemeier. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Peterson, Cathy Christof- fersen, Michelle Jemison, Lori Schmitt, Rachel Westh- off, DeAnn Johnson, Carla Letsinger, Leota Anthony, Dedra Nash, Jacqueline Dahmen, Marnie VanBece- laeve, Sally Long. THIRD ROW: Bill Daniel, David Bahr, John Clark, Louis Martinez, David Li, Tim Gordon, Kavonne Wynn, Eric Friskel, Wesley Scoles, Philip Roth, Craig Barbieri, Michael Gunlock, Dave Stephan, Kelly Grosdidier, Patrick Wachter. 90 A Groups T Honor societies look for Leaders and Service Lambda Sigma, Omega Chap- ter, is the sophomore honor soci- ety at PSU. The name of the group, which stands for the words leadership and scholarship, aptly describes what they accom plished through the 1987-88 year. Overall, we had a really good year,” commented Louis Martinez, president of the group. Martinez went on to list several activities which the group partici- pated in: selling t-shirts at Home- coming, ushering for the Chorus Line production as well as the Rainmakers concert at Memorial Auditorium and sponsoring a dance at McCarthy’s Pub. The group also sponsored several service projects, which included working at the Elm Acres Youth Home and conducting a food drive. Officers for Lambda Sigma included Louis Martinez, Presi- dent; Kelly Grosdidier, Vice- President; Stacey Kiel, Secret- ary; and Marnie Van Becelaere, Treasurer. Faculty advisors are Dr. Dean Bishop and Mrs. Kathy Wilson. Lambda Sigma stresses involvement through a number of on-campus activities. ODK, the junior-senior honor society, found that many of its members were too busy in those same activities and had to limit what they worked on as a group. ODK, which stands for Omicron Delta Kappa, is the select honoi society for juniors and seniors who show extensive leadership qualities in their activi- ties. We initiate members during the Fall and Spring semesters. At the moment we have roughly twenty-five active members and nine initiates, said Curt Crespino, president of the group. The number of group- sponsored activities decreased in the past year: We co-sponsored a blood drive with the American Red Cross and the Pikes, said Crespino, “and we also rein- stated the annual Faculty Appre- ciation Picnic.” He also added that ODK members assist other on-campus groups, such as the SGA. Officers for ODK included: Curt Crespino, President; Carmen Colvard, Vice-President; Jody Billiard, Treasurer; and Dr. Harold Loy, Faculty Secretary. ODK needs leaders, but Dr. Gary McGrath would rather have more members in Kappa Mu Epli- son, the honorary mathematics society at PSU. Dr. McGrath, who advises the group along with Dr. Helen Kriegsman, had much to say about it. We have monthly meetings with talks and presentations, said Dr. McGrath. The group, which has an average of thirty members (plus or minus), helped with the annual Alumni- spon- sored pledge drive for the univer- sity. In addition, they held the PSU Math Relays in mid-April, as well as sponsoring a regional convention for the society. Officers for Kappa Mu Eplison were: Kim Stand, President; Marsha Almond, Vice-President; Kim (Booth) Wright, Secretary; and Tim Flood, Treasurer. Omicron Delta Kappa FRONT ROW: Sara Swearingen, Pam Harrison, Stea- phanie Shear, Teresa Larcom, Buffie Hollis, Karen Butler, Marlys Schulz. SECOND ROW: Kerri Day, Barbara Baugher, Linda Steffens, Carmen Colvard, Merri Beth Boyd, Jody Billiard, April Anderson, Tammy Kolb. THIRD ROW: Shaun Bateman, Curt Crespino, Michael Horgan, John Schmidt, Jon Beal, Michael Westholf, Dr. Harold Loy. Groups A 91 Greeks get involved with Variety of Organizations If you are Greek, there are other organizations that you can become involved in other than your fraternity or sorority. The Crescent Club is a campus sponsored organization for the Lambda Chi Alpha frater- nity. To be a member, it is not required that a person belong to a Greek organization. The Crescent Club holds parties and a variety of activities for Lambda Chi members, includ- ing a Christmas and Valentine’s Day party. 1 joined Crescent Club because the Lambda Chis were fun and easy to get to know,” said Michelle Jemison, Pittsburg sophomore. Perry Stoutfer, Gulfport, Mississippi senior, commented that Crescent Club is a good organization and, if used in a good way, both the guys of Lamb- da Chi and the girls involved will benefit tram it.” If you’re in a fraternity, IFC is an organization you may want to become involved in. The Inter- fraternity Council consists of 18 fraternity members and is designed to promote interfraterni- ty relations. It provides a support mechanism between individual fraternities. IFC participates in many activi- ties including food drives for the United Way and Wesley House, philanthropic activities and a bowl-a-thon for the March of Dimes. Greeks are just like the other students. We are not special and we never claim to be. I think the reason we are stereotyped is because we have resources that the other students don’t have. The activities that we promote put us in the public eye, whether it is good or bad. Unfortunately, the bad things we do tend to stick out in everyone’s mind longer than the good things, said David Pitnick, IFC President. Eighty percent of all leaders on this campus are members of a fraternity or sorority. To me that says something,” said Pitnick, Order of Omega is another Greek organization that one may want to become involved in. A sorority member may become involved if she has a GPA above the cumulative female Greek GPA and a Iraternity member can become involved if he has a GPA above the cumulative male Greek GPA. Orde r of Omeg a is an honorary society which consists of twenty people representing all the Greek organizations on campus. Order of Omega gives recogni- tion to Greek members that have excelled in the Greek system. The average member is a person who has excelled scholastically as well as being an outstanding leader in the Greek system. Order of Omega promotes inter-Greek relations and encour- ages leadership through various programming. Crescent Club FRONT ROW: Staci Antill, Jennifer Clay, Jenny Buch- man, Terry Lynn Gates, Susan Callaway. SECOND ROW: Kerri Day, Jennifer Holman, Lori Hubble. Kristi Holloway, DeAnne Shaw, Bobbi JoStenglemeier, Tina Burris. THIRD ROW: Sara Shirley, Mary Gintner, Karen Marrello, Debbie Potocnik, Suzanne Unsky, Angie Neer, Lisa Gavinz. FOURTH ROW: Marie Sanders, Buffie Hollis, Cathy Christoffersen, Michelle Jemison, Patty Sleekier, Makala Jones, Kim Kildow, Christy Miller, Lisa Strecker, Terri Hughes. Interfraternity Council Order of Omega kf. 1 ■ i JQ FRONT ROW: Gary Brown, Eric Reineke, Herman Knipp, Russ Taylor, Randy Satterlee. SECOND ROW: Randy Salisbury, Ryan Sherer, Matt Newbery, Brad Sprague. FRONT ROW: Kris Sinn, Terri Thomas, Marlys Schultz, Randy Salisbury. SECOND ROW: Chris Mainz, Diane Lorenz, Todd Conrad, Marcy Kohler, Laura Mortick, Steve Crutchfield. THIRD ROW: Brad Hader, Jeff Carson, Steve Ciesielski, Barry LaBarr. Groups ▲ 93 Religious groups not just Fellowship and Friends Religion plays a strong role in the lives of many PSU students. Because ot this, there are a number of opportunities for spir- itual fellowship on campus, such as in Campus Christians, Ameri- can Baptist Campus Ministries (ABCM), and Baptist Student Union (BSU). Campus Christians meets every Wednesday night for fellowship and worship. Other activities include dinners, prayer breakfasts, Bible studies, support groups, and visits to nursing homes to offer support, song, and prayer to the residents. Members can also find fellowship in group retreats, which take place three times a year, one each in the fall, winter and spring. There are no membership requirements,” said Darrin King, Oswego junior, president of Campus Christians. Please join us, you are welcome and wanted.” King also added that the main goal of Campus Christians is to strengthen and encourage mutually, through fellowship and study of God’s word, fellow believers in Christ.” Baptist Student Union also has weekly meetings for fellowship as well as weekly Bible studies. BSU members also raise money for summer missions by participating in the Ministry Team. This team shares the gospel through music, preaching, and testimonies. According to Zoe Cropper, Fort Scott senior, and BSU president, Our main objective is to teach and raise people to know God, and to share this with the rest ot the world in a personal way, in order to fulfill the Great Commission.” Cropper would like to encour- age and see more students join BSU. BSU is a wonderful organi- zation to be a part of because it can teach you simple Christian disciplines, as well as help make you a disciple in order to reach out to others. The American Baptist Campus Ministry has around ten members, including both Ameri- can and a number of international students. ABCM activities include a weekly meeting and dinner every Wednesday night for fellowship. This spring members went on a retreat to Silver Dollar City. ABCM provides an interested student with friendship, support and fellowship. President Isaak Fargalla, Alexandria, Egypt graduate student, said, We are a Christian group that believes in God and enjoys spending time together with fellow believers,” Although each of these groups are different and have unique services to offer, they all have a common thread. Each group promotes and allows for spiritual growth, along with providing a support group for anyone who is searching for a deeper and more personal relationship with God. FRONT ROW: Mark Appier, Shannon Mathis, Clint Lawson, Patricia Ettinger, Rick Easter, Zue Cropper, Andy Medina, Sharia Powell, Mary Hartley, Gene Glenn. Baptist Student Union 94 A Groups American Baptist Campus Ministry FRONT ROW: Jim Marquardt, Phyllis Hanson, Caro- line Sangolade. Angie Sheldon, Sherry Everts, Jonah Zongo. Campus Christians FRONT ROW: Don Smith, Darren Grant, Doug Wood- worth, Ken Gradwohl, Jeff Halligan, Ragan Todd, John Gardner. SECOND ROW: Chris Hanna, Jennifer Clay, Sally Long, Lisa Blythe, Ann Fortner, Jenni DeMoss, Lynnet Smith, Vanessa Rhoades. THIRD ROW: Shari Dodson, Celeste Brown, Linda Donaldson, Ann Clug- ston, Tonya Billiard, Renate Miller, Kristen Snyder, Michele Henrie, FOURTH ROW: Mark Hayward, David Hardwick, Randy Erickson Brad Peniston, Dennis Blochlinger, David Long, Darrin King, Derrell Schoo- ley, Stephen Terrill Groups ▲ 95 Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship FRONT ROW: Dave Orson, Jonny Warrick, Randy Jones, Steve Myers, Epan Johnson. SECOND ROW: Susan Callaway, Mary Gintner, Terry Gates, Kim Kildow. FRONT ROW: Garry Morte 11, Hans Rausch, Monty Groff, Brian Perry. SECOND ROW: Kris Kehl, Mike Hoover, Gregg Jervis, Dawayne Gilly, Randy Leach. Karate Club FRONT ROW: Mike Lasseter, Ken O'Brien, Randy Buchanan, Sharon Osborne, M,K. Gorentz, Michael E, Francis. SECOND ROW: Vince Seiwert, Lyndon Brag- don, Shelly Beitzinger, Vicki Pope, Troy Manzi, Gordon Mann. THIRD ROW: Riley Joe Miller, John McPher- son, Tim Dossey, Ronald Gordon, Brent Bitter, Ranee McClain. 96 A Groups Groups combat classroom routine with Activity and Exercise When the repetition and the dotdrums of the classroom has finally gotten to you, there’s no better way to vent frustration than through some good oi’ physical exertion. If fun mixed with sweat appeals to you, then the PSU Rugby Club, the Karate Club, or the Intervarsity Christian Fellow- ship should more than fit the bill. Rugby is an aggressive, fast and furious game that seperates the men from the boys, but the PSU Rugby Club can train and help develope the skills neces- sary to transform a beginner into a bonified rugby player. The team plays in fifteen to eighteen games each semester and also participates in several tournaments. In addition to their bouts with such schools as KU, KSU, CMSU, among others, the Rugby Club has been known on occasion to throw some relatively energetic parties, including the popular Jim Jones Party. Amidst all the sweating and bashing, the players develop friendships, have tun, and in the words of Ihe club president, Dwayne Gilley, develop a camaraderie.” The PSU Karate Club caters to the beginner with iittie or no prior martial arts experience. The club operates in conjunction with the PSU karate class and is also affil- iated with the karate school in downtown Pittsburg. Karate itself is a versatile and practical sport that develops coordination, strength, speed and mental discipline, but isn’t dangerous and doesn’t require you to be a varsity athlete 1o parti- cipate or gain from the sport. The club helps ifs members further their development through tournaments, seminars and meetings, while also relaxing and enjoying each other’s company by having parties and other infor- mal get-togethers. The Karate Cfub is always proud of its partici- pation in Apefest, where they provide karate demonstrations in self-defense. The club president, Sharon Osborne, encourages anyone 1o participate, stressing that karate is not made up of just the chops and kicks as portrayed on televi- sion and the movies, but is a never-ending learning process, and offers something for everyone.” The Intervarsity Christian Fellowship isn’t just tor athletes or even those that are just athletical- ly inclined. It’s for anyone who wants to develop friendships and grow spiritually through fellow- ship with other Christians. The IVCF has weekly meetings and Bible studies, and occasslon- ally sponsors Christian films where everyone is welcome. Those interested can also partici- pate in ■ the club’s intramura! activities, While sports are well-loved by the group, sports are definitely not all they offer to the PSU student, and participation in sports is not required in order to enjoy and benefit from membership. Groups A 97 Getting donations for the university is an important task of the Student Alumni Association. The annual phone-a-thon raises thousands of dollars each year. Curt Crespino, Pittsburg senior, enjoys putting in his time for this project. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Student Government Association FRONT ROW: Todd Bond, Karen Bond, Kristin Scher- er, Jeff Dumcum, Bill McKee, Tony Anderson, Karen Jensen, Scott Rusher, Terri Thomas, Theresa Phye, Hope Menghini, Julie LaFavor, Anita White, Michael Shonrock, MAJ Paul Santulli. SECOND ROW: Bill Why man, Shawn Scheffler, Steve Wang, Carmen Colvard, Jeff Carson, Hicham Kibrosli, Delbert King, Laura Mortick. THIRD ROW: Randy Salisbury, Mica Garretson, John Dehan, Richard Bennett, Jason Edwards, Ryan Scherer, Pat Duncan. Student Ambassadors FRONT ROW: Doug Coyan, Lisa Masterson, Cherona Sexton, Judith Golob, Tess Bateman, John Clark. SECOND ROW: Mindy Stevens, Suzanne Herron, Sally Long, Teresa Larcom, Jenny Buchman, Laura Mortick, Michael Turner. THIRD ROW: Randy Salis buiy. Jeff Carson. 98 A Groups Student organizations provide Service to the Campus The next time you feast on the grill before the next PSU football game, remember to thank some- one on the Student Alumni Asso- ciation .,. even if you didn’t get enough hot dogs. The Student Alumni Associa- tion is a group of twenty to twenty- five students who assist in Alumni activities. Said President Curt Crespino, We’re basically a support group. We assist the Alumni Foundation with running activities such as tailgate parties and fund drives.” Crespino stated that anyone who is interested can apply for membership. In the past, the members were originally selected by recommendations from the deans or department chairper- sons. We changed it to include juniors who want to apply. We’ve initially targeted former members of Lambda Sigma, since they already are involved with many activities.” Officers for the Student Alumni Association were: Curl Crespino, Presidenf; Jody Billiard, Vice- President; Laurel AuBuchon, Secretary; and Kim Ward, Treasurer. University Student Ambassa- dors are volunteers who take time out from their activities to give tours of the campus for prospec- tive students and represent PSU at receptions in other cities. Also, they promote PSU at the numer- ous high-school activity days sponsored by the University, such as the annual Language Days competition, the Biology Bowl, and Chemistry Capers. It's one of those things you have to make time for,” commented Sally Long, Lola sophomore. You must be very dedicated to be in Student Ambassadors,” she said. The process for selecting new Ambassadors is two-fold. You submit a written application and then are interviewed. We try to stress involvement in many activi- ties and a GPA of 2.5,” added Long- Officers for Student Ambassa- dors the past year were: Suzanne Heron, President; Sally Long, Vice-President; Jeff Carson, Treasurer; and Theresa Larcom, Secretary. Student Government Associa- tion also wrapped up a successful year, helping with projects like the Oval improvements and remodel- ing plans for C and D Dining rooms in the Overman Student Center. Senate also helped purchase new computers lor Axe Library and the new microcompuer lab in Kelce Center as well as a new robot for Technology Department. But Senate had fun too, taking trips to other school senates, grouping together at Moore- man’s, a local tavern, or bowling each other over at the bowling alley. Karen Bond, a senator and Lenexa sophomore, said she wished the new senators for next year lots of luck and hoped they have as much fun as Senate had this past year, Student Alumni Association FRONT ROW: Kim Ward, Pam Harrison, Chris Wilbert, Stephanie Shear, Curt Crespino. SECOND ROW: Jody Billiard, Laurel Aubuchon, Michael Morgan, Shaun Bateman. Groups A 99 Student Home Economic Association FRONT ROW: Ms. Sue Hippensteel, J; McCrary, Suzanne Bash, Beverly Hunsal SECOND ROW: Rose Black. Julie Daii Tiffany Parks, Kelly Belt, Karen Helwig, Tam Orszulak. FRONT ROW: Rose Black, Julie Dainty, Kelly Belt, Karen Helwig, Phi Uspilon Omicron Nation Hall FRONT ROW: Peggy Pankratz, Christine Shoe- maker, Denise Latendresse, Marcia Luckinbill, Erin Gotham, Tina Burris, Kathryn Fall, Tammy Ramsey, Crystal Sleichter, Jill Norton. SECOND ROW: Jill Boothby, Tessy Head, Caroline Mullen, Jenny Buchman. Amy McWilliams, Lori Klodt, Teresa Phye, Bethany Berry, Jill Parsons, Melinda Filbert, Kim Weers. THIRD ROW: Carol Wagner, Caro! Salisbury, Angie Bramble, Laris- sa Grooms, Janice Dema, Kristi Roberson, Michelle Chambers, Staci Antill, Tamara Thompson. 100 ▲ Groups Organizations deal with Progress and Changes Nation Hall had several posi- tive changes last year. The offic- ers chose several items to purch- ase with the money they were allotted. One dollar from each students activity ticket was contri- buted to the Residental Housing Program. The main purchases made by the officers were the purchase of a VCR and a new vacuum sweep- er. Other items that were purchased were kitchen utensils and new games. The officers were also busy planning the S.H.l.T. Dance (Sure Happy It’s Thursday). The Dance was held in Dellinger Underground and was sponsored by the Dellinger and Nation Offic- ers and all the residential halls were welcome to come. The residental halls were considered a home away from home. When students leave home to attend college a residen- tal hall is one of the possibles of housing. Residents moved from a home into one room that they may have to share with another student. This one room replaces, for nine months, the many rooms students went home to at break. Many students added to their rooms with their own personal belongings to give the rooms a touch of home. Although the dorms will never take the place of home the resident assistants made an effort to make their resi- dents at home. The RA’s spon- sored programs, both education- al and recreational. Rules were established by the Residental Housing Program and students were made aware of them upon moving into the resi- dentai halls. If rules were broken, and they often were, students were written up and faced possi- ble punishment. Punishment consisted oi changing rooms, moving from one dorm to another, or even termination of housing contracts. Our main purpose is to help people in our community, explained Kelly Belt, Kansas City Senior, of Phi Upsilon Omicron, the Home Economics Club. Members of Phi Upsilon Omicron must have a 3.0 grade point average to become a member. We don’t have any fundrais- ers,” stated Belt, Members pay $3 upon initiation and anything that we need for our activities comes out of our own pockets. Activities include providing gift packets to the Safehouse at Christmas, making cakes and cookies for the daycare and work- ing with the preschool students who attend classes at Chandler Hall. Student Home Economics Association is a professional organization that is made up of students who are interested in their profession. We’re here to promote Home Economics and develop leader- ship in our students,” stated Sue Hippensteel, Student Home Economics Association Faculty Advisor. The American Home Econom- ics Association, whose members are automatically a member of when they join Student Home Economics Association, annually holds state-wide meetings for students in the fall. This year the meeting was in Manhattan at K- State,” stated Hippensteel “Our big fundraiser, that we’ve done for several years, is the candy sell. We use the money to help with projects, for travel expenses, and when the depart- ment needs something the students sometimes buy the department the item as a gift. Nation Officers FRONT ROW: Teresa Phye, Tammy Ramsey, Erin Gotham. SECOND ROW: Angie Brambel, Denise Latendresse. THIRD ROW: Lori Klodt, Tina Burris. Groups A 101 FRONT ROW: Stuart Kelley, Brad Word, Pam Harri- son, Nishua Bendt, Stephanie Shear, Sandy Oehierl. SECOND ROW: David Li, Chris Lewis, Steve Terrill, Dr. James Triplett Biology Club ___________i________________________________ Kansas Association of Nursing Students FRONT ROW: Robin Taylor, Brenda Simpson, Cara Lanier, Rosemary Watson, Brenda Covert, Julie Beachner, Jeanie Billings, Julie Shomin. SECOND ROW: Amy Moyer, Kathy Messenger, Karen Welfsley, Molly Locke, Debbie Eagen. THIRD ROW: Chris Towle, Brenda Mixon, Karla Vaughen, Jodi Minelli, Penny Taylor, PatGrotheter, Carolyn Brooker. FORTH ROW: Kayla Patterson, Mike Ross, Angie Ross, Kris- ten Snyder. 102 A Groups I Tri Beta FRONT ROW: Rita OpIotniK Linda Steffens, Nishua Bendt, Teresa Larcom, Kris Sinn, Cindy Ford. SECOND ROW: Elizabeth George, Pam Harrison, Chen Yan. Stephanie Shear, Jenel Gathers, Stephen Terrill, Stuart Kelley, Brad Word, Dr. John Johnson, Gail Marchant. THIRD ROW: Dr, James Triplett, Dr. James Dawson, Terry Gibson, Chris Lewis, Jeff Janasek, Chris Banwart, Scott Bucklin, Mark Berntsen. Groups enhance learning in Study of Life, Clubs for both those studying how life works and how to save lives are available to biology and nursing students, respectively. The Kansas Association of Nursing Students (KANS) is designed primarily to help nursing students further their knowledge of nursing and to provide them with the opportunity to have a voice on campus and on the state level. The association has a thirty- five dollar membership fee which helps to support the national organization, as well as the local PSU chapter. KANS holds a meeting every month, and provides services such as offering blood pressure clinics, and helping out the Blood- mobile on campus. We also have a big sister-little sister program to help new nursing students stay on their feet,” said Kristen Snyd- er, Overland Park senior and KANS president. Other activities include selling medical equipment such as stethescopes to help raise money. The members also have a great time bringing in the holi- days with their annual Thanksgiv- ing and Christmas parties. Our main goal is to provide a student professional organization that will help members better understand the foundations of nursing, as well as increase their genera! knowledge of nursing,” said Snyder. The PSU Biology Club is for both biology and non-biology majors alike who are genuinely interested in the field. The club has dues of only three dollars a year, so the club has fundraisers, such as bake sales, in order to help support their activities. In order to enhance their own knowledge of biology, members have meetings twice a month where they often listen to guest speakers in the biology field. The group members also share their knowledge of biology with others by hosting Biology Day every April, which is designed to help prepare high school students interested in biology. Career The club likes to have fun, too, and one way is by going on an annual canoe trip in the spring. According to Stephanie Shear, the club’s president, 'Td encour- age anyone interested in biology to join. We have a good time while also increasing our know- ledge of biology.” For those biology students that have a 3.0 GPA in biology and a 2.8 overall, the Tri Beta Biology Honor Society is available. Most of the members are either pre- med, biology or biology education majors, and all share a true inter- est in biology and current research trends in the field. The society has meetings every two weeks, alternating with the Biology Club, and also attends district and national biolo- gy conventions. In addition to the increased exposure to develop- ments and research in the field of biology, the members also benefit in another way, Brad Word, the society’s president, feels that, being a member is an honor in itself. Groups ▲ 103 FRONT ROW: Danna Shattuck, Karen Reneke, Sara Swearingen, Torri McClain, Lisa Muse. SECOND ROW: Mary Wachter, Tammy VanLeewen, Angie Lowery, Marcy Pipkin, Todd Egbert, Suzanne Herron, Joyce Eckerberg. THIRD ROW: Charity Long, Melissa Spalding, Scoll Maupin, Tametha Homan, Dr. Bob McNellis, Dr. John Beisel, Michael Westhoff. Marketing Club Data Processing Management Association 104 ▲ Groups Accounting Association FRONT ROW: John Ragen, Jody Bitliard, Michael Horgan. SECOND ROW: Karla Marlin, Lisa Wood- ward, April Anderson, Pamela Neises, Cynihia Lawrence, Karen Muse. THIRD ROW: Michelle Lewman, Karen Woodard, Mary Gibson, Cindy Spence, Rachel Wosthoff, Dr. W. E. Huffman. FOURTH ROW: Jeri Harding, Vicky Fleming, Pat Hackner, Angie Ferguson, Tammi Fry, Samuel Asamoah. Business organizations prepare students, for Lifetime Careers Celebrate Marketing. It makes a Good Life Better: How Marketing Touches Your Life. This was the theme of the PSU Marketing Club this past year. The Marketing Club high- lighted its many activities and trips with American Marketing Week, February 14-20, which culminated in a round table discussion of some top marketing professionals. The PSU Marketing Club, which is already one of the most honored clubs in the American Marketing Association, was honored again with another year of record scholarship recipients. Marketing Club President Michael Westhoff said trips to places like Texas help make the club one of the more interesting clubs, adding that the only requirement to join is holding an interest in business. Accounting Association Presi- dent Jody Billiard, Erie senior, said AA works hard to provide accounting majors with a great service, a service many students take part in. AA took trips to Deioutte, Haskins, and Selles, an account- ing firm, and Marley Company, a major diversifying company, both in Kansas City, to witness the real world in progress. We actually got to see what’s going on in the world in busi- ness,” Billiard said, adding that AA also hosted speakers on the same subject. These learning experiences helped AA members to find “the best route to success in an accounting tield. President Sam Freij, Beth- lahem, Israel, and advisor L.T. Needham worked together with the group to help make DPMA a strong group for anyone who is interested in computing,” Keying in on this interest DPMA performed several acti- vites, including providing services to several departments in Kelce Hall and taking two field trips. Needham said DPMA took a trip to Wichita in the Spring to view some of the largest rental organizations in the country, and Kansas City in the Fall, where they visited Hallmark, one of the largest greeting card companies in the world. Although a small group, comprised ot only 15 members, DPMA was a very visible group, and like the other business related organizations did its best to serve students through a learn- ing atmosphere. Groups ▲ 105 Master of Business Administration Association FRONT ROW; Linda Lee, Karen Woodward, Kelli Higgins, Katherine Mathis, Cheryl Fulkerson. SECOND ROW: Vicki Ison, Rodney Sprague, Wayne Patton, Michael Horgan. THIRD ROW: Samir Freij, Ron Wood. Delta Mu Delta FRONT ROW: Valerie Jaeger, Barbera Winter, April Anderson, Tammy Corley, Charlotte Small, Sara Swearingen, Mary Gibson. SECOND ROW: Masahino Cho, Teresa Lee, Jill Hickmon, Danna Shattuck, Tana Lowery, Pamela Neises, Cynthia Lawrence, Angie Lowery. Teresa Elliott, Gopel Rajan. THIRD ROW: Linda Deplue, Karen Muse, Brad Hader, Lonnie Ball, John Schmidt Shawn Bateman, Janna Kirkpatrick, Tracy Harding, Siva K.K. Muthfy. FOURTH ROW: Terry Mendenhall, Derrell Schooley, Kathryn Richard, JoAnn Cleland, Micheal Westoff, Business groups encourage Interaction, Leadership For those junior and senior business administration majors and graduate students who stand above the crowd, the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society is available. The group has high admittance standards; a grade point average of 3.5 is required to join, and in the words of Mike Westhofl, pres- ident, Delta Mu Delta is an elite academic group. The society’s primary goals are to recognize students for outstanding work, offer leader- ship opportunities to members, and provide the chance to meet new people. The group only has one formal meeting per semester, but they do hold executive counci! meetings twice a month. Every fall and spring DMD has a banquet for the m embers to get to know one another. For those students working towards a masters in business administration, the Master of Business Administration Associa- tion (MBAA) is a group designed to encourage interaction between MBA students and to provide information that is not generally available in the classroom, The group attends seminars, holds bake sales and raffles, but they also like to have their share of fun, too. The association's 106 A Groups Omicron Delta Epsilon FRONT ROW: Richard Jackson, Cynthia Lawrence, Torn McClain, Sara Swearingen, Dana Shattuck, Tamara Jones, April Anderson, Jeanine Reno, Rhon- da Boyd, Kelly Sarlin, Valerie Jaeger. SECOND ROW: John Schmidt, Michael Westoff, Debbie Juenge, Felice Stanely, Jane Crouch, Lonnie Ball, Todd Egbert, Randy VanLeeuwen. Business Organization Activities Council FRONT ROW: Mary Wachter, Cheryl Fulkerson. Danna Shattuck, Karen Woodward, Sara Swearingen, Tracy Harding, David O'Bryan. SECOND ROW: Cynthia Lawrence, John Schmidt, Tammy Homan, Mike Horgan, Michael Westhoff, Rob Leach, Jody Billiard. members interact both socially and professionally, making friends and learning all at the same time. The Business Organizations Activities Council (BOAC) is set up to coordinate all the organiza- tions in the Kelce School of Busi- ness, and is composed of the leaders and representatives of the business school societies. The council sponsors activities to help promote both Kelce and the business clubs. For those students majoring in economics, there is Omicron Delta Epsilon, ODE is an economics honor society current- ly composed of thirty students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who have passed at least twelve hours of economics courses. The primary purposes of the group are to help promote the study of economics, to provide an associ- ation for those interested in economics, and to promote rela- tionships between the faculty and students. This group of involved, high achievers frequently listens to guest speakers, and also takes trips each semester to the Feder- al Reserve Bank and the Board of Trade in Kansas City in order to further their understanding of economics. Groups ▲ 107 Music groups keep busy with Fund-raisers and Concerts Sigma Alpha lota is an honor- ary society which is open to women in the music program at PSU. Officers for the 1987-88 year were: Buffie Hollis, Presi- dent; Sally Long, Vice-President; Tammy Creitz, Secretary; and Lisa Blythe, Treasurer. Most of the ten-member group’s activities centered around fund-raising or helping things run smoother for the music faculty. For fund-raising activities, they provided concession stands at the PSU Jazz Festival, the Four- State Music Festival, and other high school music festivals on campus. In addition, they spon- sored the annual April Fool’s Concert to raise money. Besides the fund-raisers, the group also works to help the music program at PSU. We provide support tor the Music Department and assist the faculty at recitals and other events,” said Cecily Noel, Joplin, MO senior. The ten-member group has few requirements for member- ship other than a 3,0 GPA in Music and a 2.5 overall GPA... and being a female(sorry, guys). The PSU Symphonic Choir doesn't have that problem. Their only requirement for being in the group-other than singing ability- is an audition at the beginning of the semesterfortheir director, Dr. Marshall R. Turley. The choir performed both on and off campus as they toured at many high schools, junior colleges and colleges throughout the year. During Spring, 1987, the choir toured in Virginia, visiting Washington D.C. and performing with the George Mason Universi- ty Choraie. Other tours during the year have included Mexico City and New Orleans. Brett Lyerla, Columbus sopho- more, said that he liked being in choir because, I like meeting new people ... you also get to meet people from different departments,” he said. Lyerla also added that choir rehersals don’t take up much class time: It only takes one hour for four days a week, he commented. Officers of the group are; Dale Peak, President; Lon Williams, Vice-President; Lisa Strecker, Treasurer; Kristin Hum, Secret- ary; and Barbara Dunkin, Librarian. FRONT ROW: Leota Anthony, Sally Long, Tammy Creilz, Cecily Noel, Jennifer Holman. SECOND ROW: Chalen Asher, Laura Soule, Buffie Hollis, Allyson Day, 108 A Groups Members ofPSU's Symphonic Choir, under the direction of Dr. Marshall Turley, perform a couple of numbers at Apple Day Convocation held in McCray Hall Auditorium. ▲ Ragan Todd Symphonic Choir FRONT ROW: Sharia Robison, Leota Anthony, Kristi Hills, Brett Lyerla, Lon Williams, Jennifer Holman, Paul Kieth, Jill Norton, Debra Brinegar, Marvin Woods, Debbie Stark, Kim Bookout, Shannon Mathes, Stepha- nie McClenning, Dr. Marshall R. Turley. SECOND ROW: Bih-Yuh Chen, Kristin Hum, Jennifer Ball, Tina Bosley, Keith Swaney, Lisa Strecker, Ken Gradwohl, Aaron Waddell, Eric Bush, Jennifer Clay, Mark Hill, Eddie Morris, Arleda Elkamil. THIRD ROW: Shelly Boman, Cindy Holcomb, Becky Jack, Kathleen Coffee, Paul Berning, Jeff Spangler,,Dale Peak, Kevin Derrick, Jay Frederick. Laura Soule, Ken Snell, Paige Hofer, Jan's Crane, Aflyson Day, Barbara D unkin, I Groups ▲ 109 The Gorilla Battalion is PSU's division of ROTC. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corp. The Pittsburg State Gorilla Battalion is the largest host detachment in the Kansas University system. The battalion is comprized of over 200 students from every academic background. With the Battalion, students are given the opportunity to learn about them- selves and the military. The battalion has several activ- ities one can become involved in. Extracurricular activities include the Ranger Challenge Team, which participates in an intercol- legiate military skills competition; the ROTC Rifle Team, which participates in shoulder to shoul- der matches throughout Kansas and Missouri; the Detachment Color Guard, which is an honor guard that posts the colors at mili- tary and university functions; and the Gorilla Battalion Cannon Crew, who supported all PSU home football games and the Battalion’s Command Reveille. Brian Whittrnan, Garnett sophomore, has been involved with the ROTC program for a year and a half. “I heard about the ROTC program and decided that I wanted to become an officer, a leader. I wanted to better myself. Besides helping me financially, the ROTC taught me how to talk in front of people and how to organize things. I made a lot of close friends through ROTC. I learned how to work with people better.” Brian plans to continue on with ROTC and go into artillery combat arms. The first two years of ROTC is recommended for everyone, no matter what field they are consid- ering. It is a way for a person to get the leadership skills he or she needs for a career,” said Major Santulli, an instructor in the Mili- tary Science Department. ROTC helps one learn skills that will be needed no matter what career choice they have made. It teaches a person how to discipline themself. It also helps one learn how to manage time, money, and other people. If a student is considering a career in the army, ROTC is the first step. By being in ROTC, a student can get a commission to enter the army in a middle management position with increased pay and benefits. Color Guard FRONT ROW: Michael Turner. SECOND ROW: Leis- ha Pauli©, Brian Witman, Shawn Cahoon, Marc Fry, Scott Sly ter, Perry Stouffer, Kristin Partin. Kim Massier. 110 A Groups FRONT ROW: Roy Kirkwood, Mark Blacl bum, Seth Brown. SECOND ROW: Sheldo Jantz, Larry Wood, Monte Weathers, Te Dugone. Joe Merrill, Andrew Humble, Larr Massey, Michael Turner, Michael Gallaghe Jeffery Standley, David Burnett. THIRD ROV Brett Middleton, Sherry Miller, Kim Massie Karen Wellesley, Leah Piland, Myrna Watsor Virginia Christian, Belinda Randle, Sara Shii ley, Kristi Partin, Lisia Pauli©. FOURTH ROV William Daniels, Raymond Royd, Scott Slytei Owen Ziegler, Brian Wittman, Warren Dewe) Perry Stouffer, James Standlee, Brer Wallace, Darren Ray, Bill Hinman. FIFTI ROW: Russell Taylor, Herman Knipp, Calvi Fish, Tim Quirarte, Damon Broadus Raymond Schatner, Matthew Abella, Sco Grant, Teddy Culbertson, Delmer Nayloi SIXTH ROW: Johnny Warrick, Michat Ragan, John Slobaszewski, Jay Kugler, Tro Combs, Tim Galvin, Wesley Page. Seai Cahoon, Mark Fry. SEVENTH ROW: SF( Willie Campbell, OPT Manon Liles, LTC B West, MAJ Paul Santulli, MAJ Williar Durham, MSG William Smith, SSG Jerr Pruitt Ranger Challenge FRONT ROW: Bill Daniels, Raymond Boyd, Owen Ziegler, Brent Wallace. SECOND ROW: Scott Slyter, Perry Stouffer, Brent Gilion, Marc Fry. Rifle Team Groups A 111 FRONT ROW: Sherry Miller, Johnny Warrick, Kim Massier. SECOND ROW: Pam Aday, Rodney Ahlgrim, Brian Ortiz, Mark Blackburn, Herman Knipp, Mike Ragan, Wes Page, Mark Mayerske. Comedian Alex Cole plays’’ his stomach during his performance at the Jack H. Overman Student Center. Cole was part of the Student Activities Council’s Welcome Week Activities. A Steve Rosebrough Marcia Lucklnblll, Houston, Texas freshman, asks Terry Calloway (left), Greenville, S.C. senior, and Jim Tavernaro, Frontenac senior, some questions about the PSU computer Nerds Club during the Student Activi- ties Council Fair and Picnic. A Steve Rosebrough FRONT ROW: Scott Ewing, Neil Doughty, Scott Bolan- der, Tim Moore, Jay Crews, Crystal Whittet, Sean Cahoon, Curtis Isom, Jim Dickerson, Kenneth Ascencio. i Student Activities Council 112 ▲ Groups Forensics and SAC end year with and Rewards Success Forensics Club was busy during the year attending different tournaments - winning fourth place or better in eight of 12 competitions. Students participated in two kinds of speeches: Ihe public address speech such as impromptu speaking, and oral interpretation such as dramatic interpretations. Twieve students enrolled in a forensics course, obtained a related scholarship, or simply held an interest in lorensics and were encouraged to attend at least three tournaments. Debate Coach Jerry Miller said the club helps students improve communication skills and become more knowiedgable in their major field of choice. The projects Student Activities Council worked on were some of the most visible and rewarding experiences around campus, said SAC President Curtis Isom, Independence sophomore. We're not a secret group. We want to give students a chance to have a say in the entertainment, such as booking films and acts,” Isom said. SAC managed to book the Rainmakers, hailed as one of the best new bands in the nation. The Rainmakers opened up their nationwide Tornado tour to an enthusiastic audience at Pitts- burg Memoria! Auditorium. SAC also orchestrated the annual Apefest and Apple Day festivities, as weil as bringing other performers and movies to PSU students. National qualifiers Alana Fulcher, Frank Krainz, and Tess Bateman participated in the tournament held at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois under the direction of Jerry Miller and assistant Amy Eiseie. ▲ Ragan Todd Forensics FRONT ROW: Alana Fulcher, Amy Eiseie. SECOND ROW: Jerry Miller, Michael Antony, Frank Krainz, Tess Bateman, Shaun Bateman, Marda Luckenbill, Tim Dossey, Michelle Daniels, Jay Fredrick, Kyie Kofoid. Groups ▲ 113 Alpha Mu Gamma FRONT ROW: Mr. Stephen Duffy, Dr, Caro! McKay, Michelle Pickering, Bonnie Clay, Dr. Henri Freyberger, Kerry Hill, Sally Long, David Lewis. SECOND ROW: Mirtica Caslro, Maria Teresa Yaghmour, Claudia Orlandini, Samir Freij, Renata Miller, Dr. Bert Palrick, Eddie Morris, Todd Sandness. Philosophical Society FRONT ROW: Nishua Bendt, Ellen Harrington, There- sa Reyes, Kim Hazen, Lori Kissinger. SECOND ROW: John Alex, Dr. Don Viney, Todd Gimlin, Tametha Homan, J.D. Blanken, Curtis Isom, Susan Ulrich, Frank J. Kuhel,Jr. 114 A Groups Rachef Westhoff, Girard sopho- more, plays Pietionary during a Mardi Gras party held at the Newman Center. ▲ Melinda Filbert Newman Club PIUS CflfHOUC -W Cl till FRONT ROW: Mary Gilner, Tina Whitlow, Holly MacAutey, Shaun Bateman, John Schmidt, Chuck Schricke!, Stacey Kiel, Sara Swearingen, Sara Shirley, Tess Bateman, Amy Moyer. SECOND ROW; Mary Hilt, Diane Keplinger, Denise Lattendresse, Tina Burris, Don Orender, Judith Golob, Theresa Normand, Denise Gouvion, Michelle O'Toole, Karla Silvernale. THIRD ROW: Ed Huss, Marie Sanders, Lisa Strecker, Elizabeth Council, Theresia Head, Mike Orel, Leo Brown, Paul Crandon, Kayla Patterson, Michelle Schmitt. FOURTH ROW: Tim Rood, Joe Kazmierski, Chris Wilbert, Lyndon Bragdon, Rachel Westhoff, Michael Westhoff, Randy Holding, Mike Main, Patti Groner, Pat Jones, Fr, Bob McElwee, Randy VanLeewan. Varied Groups provide Something for Everyone Whether a person is interested in foreign language, religious fellowship, or philosophy, there’s something for everyone at PSU, Alpha Mu Gamma (AMG) is an honor society that recognizes dedicated students who excel in foreign language. Most members speak either French or Spanish, since these are the only two fore- ign language majors offered at PSU. There are also a number of international student members. In order to be initiated into the society, a student must have earned two A’s in upper-level foreign language classes. However, it is not required lor a student to have a foreign language major, but one must have a genuine interest in and the ability to excel in foreign language. The members also enjoy benefitting others through their knowledge of this second language. AMG has no regularly sche- duled meetings, but members get together for bake sales to raise money for the group, as well as attending the National Language Week each April. The society also offers services such as help- ing the Spanish and French Clubs with their duties. New members are initiated every May, with three types of memberships offered: lull member inifiate(student), honor- ary member, and faculty member. The faculty members are invited to membership based on their special interest in and enthu- siasm for foreign language. This year’s faculty members were Dr. William Powell, Department of Social Science, and Dr. Gary Corcoran, Department of Music. For those students interested in a campus group that offers both social and spiritual activities, then maybe the Newman Club is the answer. The Newman Club is a Catholic-oriented organization which meets the social and spir- itual needs of many PSU students. Being Catholic is not a requirement, justthatyou bealult or part-time PSU student, faculty member, or the spouse of a student or faculty member. Many ot the non-Catholic members are interested in Catholicism, and are interested in joining the Catholic church. The Newman Club's activities include weekly meetings for fun and fellowship accompanied with a free meal provided by the food committee. The Newman Club is very involved in activities on and off campus, some of which include participation in the Kansas Catholic College Student Convention, weekend retreats, fireside theology, evening prayer, road rallys, intramurals, and parties to celebrate special occa- sions such as Christmas, Hallo- ween and Mardi Gras. The group also participates in Homecoming and each year holds an awards banquet and ball to honor members with service and scho- larship awards. The pace and leadership of the club is set by our outstanding chaplain, Father Bob McElwee, who gives a great deal of himself and his time to the club and the Newman Center,” said Chris Wilbert, Newman Club president. Wilbert also added, Our membership is very diverse, with each member participating in the activities which appeal to them; but we all have the common bond of religion. We are a friendly and accepting group who invite new membership.” In addition to Alpha Mu Gamma and the Newman Club, students may take an interest in the PSU Philosophical Society. The eighteen members of this group are described as fun- loving people, who are strong in wit or ethics, and who enjoy philo- sophy,” according to Tametha Homan, the society’s president. The society participates in a number of activities and community services, such as attending the Southwestern Philosophical Society Confer- ence in Wichita, holding show- ings of movies with philosophical overtones, and assisting the Humane Society's Straw-Give- Away, which raised funds for doghouses for the winter months. According to Homan, The main purpose of the society is to increase philosophic awareness in the area; to stage events based on the main components of philo- sophy, which are wisdom, crea- tivity, and reason; and to perform services for the community based on ethics.” I Groups A 115 Student Association of Broadcasters FRONT ROW: Jovanna Brackett. SECOND ROW: Ken O'Neill, Darcy Dickinson. THIRD ROW: Brent Phil- lips, Tim Dossey, Mickey McCall, Suzanne Gravette, Michael Jarman, Tom Spurgeon, Rob H. Gopetz. FOURTH ROW: Michelle Deyoe, Hoss Goodknight. Public Relations Student Society 116 A Groups Keeping an eye on the ball, Aaron Lusker, Frontenac Senior, chips onto the green during the Gorilla Golf Day held at the Crestwood Country Club last fall. The event was sponsored by the Public Relations Student Society. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Society of Collegiate Journalists FRONT ROW: Kevin Groves, Stephen Rosebrough. SECOND ROW: Suzy Karr, Dave Kyncl, SaJfy Long. Communication students take advantage of Learning by Doing If you’re interested in commu- nications, and if improving your communication skills is important to you, then maybe one of the three following communication organizations is for you. The Society of Collegiate Jour- nalists (SCJ) is a national organi- zation designed to help develop the talents of students interested in journalism. PSU is proud to have the oldest SCJ chapter in Kansas, chartered in 1960. To be a member, a student must be a member of either the Kanza and or Collegio staff. While working on these student publications is the organization’s main activity, they also participate in planning the Communications Banquet and sold “Terrible Towels” at the football games. According to the SCJ advisor, Dave Kyncl, the purpose of the group is to promote professional journalistic standards on each publication staff. Students are also sponsored to attend the National Associated Collegiate Press Convention each fall. Last year eleven members traveled to St. Louis for the convention. The St. Louis trip was really benefi- cial, Kyncl said. “Our students were able to meet students from across the nation and look for ways to improve our program at PSU.” In addition to SCJ, a student can join the Public Relations Student Society (PRSS), which is an organization for students with an active interest in public rela- tions. Most members are juniors or seniors, but PRSS President Susan Fort would like to encour- age freshmen and sophomores to join as well. PRSS holds monthly meetings in addition to their many activities which include participating in Communication Orientation Day, field trips, and seminars. Last fall, PRSS held their third annual Gorilla Golf Day, with proceeds going to support themselves and the PSU Golf Team. Fort said, ”1 feel it is an advan- tage for students to join our group. It’s a way to make contacts in the field and lay your ground- work for a career in public rela- tions, which is a continuously growing field.” For students with an interest in broadcasting, there is the Student Association of Broadcasters (SAB). This group provides students with an excellent oppor- tunity to have that hands-on experience that is not available in the classroom. This volunteer organization for any student with an interest in broadcasting participates in many activities, including the KKOW Career Day each spring, where students are involved from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. one day doing everything from selling advertis- ing to actually broadcasting on the air. Groups A 117 Pat Shannon, lola freshman, looks through a Kanza ‘87 yearbook that was being distributed last fall by Kan2a staff members, from left, Shari Dodson, Diamond Bar, Calif, senior, and Karen Shaw, Overland park sophomore. A Steve Rosebrough Collegio FRONT ROW: Marlys Schulz, Valerie Paul, Steve Rosebrough, Mindy Filbert, Charity Long, Jean Dunbar. SECOND ROW: John Luttrell, Anita White, Joyce Eckerberg, Ed Green, Sally Long, Mike Vore, Tammy Kolb, David Kyncl, Tom Nelson. THIRD ROW; Missy Scantlin Kevin Groves, Beverly Blaes. | 118 A Groups 1 Publication staffs face reality of What it’s About Collegio co-editor Sally Long, lola sophomore, found it hard to describe the past year of events at the Collegio, but she tried anyway. First the Collegio was given a new adviser, Dave Kyncl (“Gosh! He’s always smiling,” Long said,) Kync! helped the Collegio restruc- ture its budget and is helping the Collegio down the road from debt. Then followed some staff changes, with resignations rang- ing from assistant business manager to the editor position itself. Matt Newbery, Piifsburg junior, said in his letter of resignation, that his studies and his relation- ship with his fraternity and family had suffered because he felt he couldn’t devote enough time to them, Reporter Valerie Paul, Carl Junction, Mo. freshman, described the people on the staff as vivacious, witty, and inteli- gent; “deviant was the word Staff Writer Jean Dunbar, Pitts- burg junior, used to describe the staff members. But no matter how they were described, the staff basically looked up to Missy Scantlin, Humboldt junior, and Long as ever helpful leaders, even though the editors were reluctant to admit it. On a lighter note, the Colle- gia's computers broke down only once this year, where compared to last year, the computers were down so many times, Oral Roberts was called in to revive them from the dead. What’s it about? the 1988 Kanza yearbook editor, Suzy Karr, Paola senior, asked and she and her staff responded with this yearbook. Managing Editor Tammy Kolb, Parsons senior, said working on the Kanza was a good experi- ence. it’s on the job training for our future careers whether we’re in communication, public rela- tions, or printing. Karr put it in other words, The average person who works on this staff is a looney bird. That’s why we have such a good publi- cation; everyone contributes their own creativity. Layout Designer Kelly Morgan, Coffeyville freshman, described the Kanza experience in a fash- ion reminiscent of her editor, “It was real honkin’! Karr said it was especially nice working on the Kanza this year with the addition of a new advisor, Dave Kyncl, and equipment which didn’t break down all the time. Shari Dodson, Diamond Bar, Ca., senior, said, Everyone’s got a pretty good sense of humor which helps when you have deadlines to work with and you become stressed out.” The first semester, the Kanza staff was busy choosing the theme and planning the meticul- ous stages and work plans that go into any worthwhile produc- tion. During the second semester, the staff put in many hours to find that missing copy or photo so they could reach those crucial deadlines. Kanza FRONT ROW: Mike Vore, Bev Blaes, Tammy Kolb, Mandy Lane, Shari Dodson. SECOND ROW: Lori Millard, Suzy Karr, Kim Easley, Dave Kyncl, Kelly Morgan, Kevin Groves. Michelle Shipman, Steve Rosebrough, Ragan Todd I Groups ▲ 119 Greek activities are many and varied One activity, sponsored by the Interfraternity Council, was an all greek bowl-a-thon held to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Representing Sigma Phi Epsilon was Todd Lanquist, lola senior. ▲ Ragan Todd amily. Brothers. Sisters. Should I go greek? Will I have enough time or money to belong? For the small part of the student body that decides to go greek, the rewards and benefits more than compen- sate for the time and money given. It provides many a chance for leadership that otherwise would not be avail- able and the opportunity to set goals and work towards them both as a group and individually. Greeks also take an interest in their community and the people who live here. Canned food drives are held every year for the needy and thousands of dollars are raised for various local and national charities. Whatever the reason for going greek, greeks are a vital part of life at PSU - It’s about Greeks. A Sigma Sigma Sigma raised money by having a bake sale located at vari- ous spots around campus. In Grubbs Hall Robin Roberts, Bonner Springs sophomore, Janice Dema, Charlottes- villa, VA sophomore, and Caroline Mullen, Kansas City sophomore, sell Jessica Joy, Girard sophomore, and Ellen Harrington, Pittsburg graduate student, some goodies. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Bang, Bang you're dead! All greek organizations competing in Greek Week participated in PSU's version of the assassination game. Gina Mann, Shawnee senior, and Susan Mynatt, Girard sophomore, stand ready as participants for Alpha Sigma Alpha. ▲ Ragan Todd ) A backhoe digs up the foundation of the TKE house which lost its chapter because of outstanding bills and back taxes owed on the house. ▲ Ragan Todd With the lot cleared, leveled, and seeded, the land, which was purchased by the university, will lay vacant until plans for future use are released. A Steve Rosebrough The Delta Mu chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon has been suspended by PSU officials and the result was the tearing down of the chapter house located at 101 West Lindburg Ave. A Steve Rosebrough 122 A TKE House Despite efforts to reconstruct TKE loses PSU The Delta Mu chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon has been suspended by PSU officials according to Michael Shonrock, director of student affairs at PSU. The chapter did not meet the membership requirements of the Interfraternity Council whose guidelines indicate that to be recognized as a fraternity there must be fifteen active members. This fall there were only four active members returning to PSU. Another downfall was the chapter’s cumulative grade point average. It was well below the other greek organizations and showed no improvement for three semesters. Other contributing factors to the suspension were the many outstanding bills and back taxes owed on the TKE chapter house. It is not as if the chapter has not tried to reconstruct. The chapter had lost touch with their board of directors. A new board was formed with Captain Bill Paige as the chapter advisor and several alumni stepped in to help the chapter with their debts. The house has been purchased by the university and at this time the lot is being cleared. No plans for future use of the lot have been announced The national headquarters of Tau Kappa Epsilon have taken the chapter off suspension and are letting the four former members and their ten interested men form a colony. The colony will restructure and later petition to be a chartered chapter again at PSU. However, PSU does not intend to recognize them as a colony or anything else until one year after the four former members have graduated or officially transferred away from PSU. The bad image chapter will remain with them even if they did not earn it. The older guys graduated, but the image stayed with us,” said Doug Dyer, former TKE president. People are saying we are druggers, not one guy here touches anything but alcohol,” said Dyer. “We are not trying to perma- nently suspend them from PSU,” said Shonrock. We just want to let everything die down and start over with a new group of people and a new image.” The greek system as a whole has grown from approximately 360 to about 500 members in the three years Shonrock has been at PSU. He hopes to see the TKE’s come back as the strong chapter they were several years ago. ▲ Tammy Kolb With most of exterior stripped away and the inside gutted, the TKE chapter house was torn down piece by piece and the tot that it stood on was eventu- ally cleared. ▲ Steve Rosebrough TKE House A 123 New carpet and drapes added style and beauty to the Sigma Sigma Sigma house as, from left, Mindy Filbert, Nortonville freshman, Sherri Degase, Squires, Mo. sophomore, and Terri Thomas, Pittsburg senior stuff alumni newsletters in the new environment. A Steve Rosebrough The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity also acquired a new house by moving into the former Sigma Chi house. The Pikes also built a new garage for their fire engine behind the house. ▲ Ragan Todd Hard work and money make Houses become homes S ome nails, a circular saw, wood, and a little elbow grease, enabled several Greek organiza- tions to improve the look of their Greek houses, helping to make them more like homes ratherthan simple living quarters. Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Alpha Gamma Delta renovated and remodeled many of their rooms, while Pi Kappa Alpha moved into the old Sigma Chi house, and Sigma Chi moved into their new house. The Lambda Chi’s added a new deck, a new laundry room downstairs, and bought a new washer and dryer. Lambda Chi member, Jimmy Underwood, Shawnee junior, said that these were the major improvements to the house. Lambda Chi President Keith Ritchey, Decatur, II., sophomore, said, Every year we do a diffe- rent room in the house. We do it ourselves (make the renova- tions). A couple of guys just get together rebuidling. There’s not really very many problems at all though. Underwood said that plans were underway for a new Lamb- da Chi house by 1993. This house is getting real run down. We’re trying to get a new house because we need it; there’s too much money involved to remodel this one. President of the Housing Cooporation for the Tri Sigs, Terry Patty, Towanda senior, said, We got an all new founda- tion and we had general work done on the Tri Sig house. Patty said the Tri Sigs also purchased new carpeting and a new air conditioner system, as well as remodeling a bathroom and a closet. The foundation took all summer to build,” Patty said, Most of it (the remodeling and improvements) was done before school started in the fall. There I was a little accident in the base- ment and we had to buy a new humidifier (the first one caught fire)” Patty said all totaled, the costs came close to $25,000. Alpha Gamma Delta added on new bedrooms and bathrooms and a new utility room. Kris Sinn, Fort Scott senior, and an Alpha Gam, said, We have a total of 25 people here now.” She said, before there was not enough room to house that many people. Sinn said the Alpha Gams also remodeled their basement and their living room, putting in new carpet, furniture, and other accessories such as drapes. The basement and the living room or parlor room had suffered some damage from the 1987 fall flood and these improvements were needed to make the home look better. Sinn said there hadn’t been any problems with the improve- ments though, although the improvements took a little longer than expected because of a change in their adviser position. While the first three made some major remodeling improve- ments, the Sigma Chis remod- Continued to page 126 The Sigma Chi fraternity boasts a new fraternity house which was completed this past summer. The house is decorated with banners from the three sororities for Derby Days. ▲ Ragan Todd House Renovations A 125 With the renovatlonsoi several parts of the house, Lisa Grosdidier, St. Paul junior, puts on her finishing touches of make-up in one of the new bathrooms that was added to the Alpha Gamma Delta house. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Continued from page 125 eled an entire house, or put in a different way - built a brand new one. Sigma Chi Doug Erickson, Wichita senior, said, Bernadette O’Rourke (she helped found the Sigma Chis) left us some money to build a house, around $200,000. Ericson said the fraternity would receive the house only and only if they used it to build a new house. With some more donations from alumni, the Sig Chis were able to move into the new house at the beginning of this year. There was some construction going on when they moved in, but the Sig Chis could at least say they were finally able to move into their new house. The new house came to about $400,000, Erick- son said. While the Sig Chis were busy moving out of their old house into their new house, the Pike’s were taking over their old house. Pike John Redmond, Overland park sophomore, said they purchased the house for $83,000, which was an improvement from their old house. Redmond said after they moved in to the house they repainted most ot it and made some minor improvements and renovations, repairing a few things that had broken. Redmond said, We put in some new carpeting, a new floor, and a new lighting system in the basement, adding a new garage had been built for their Fire Truck, a Pike symbol. With all these improvements to the houses, the Greeks helped PSU to improve its overall look in the community, something which all students, Greek and non- Greek, like to see get done when at all possible. The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority also had a tremendous amount of renovation done as this front room shines with new furniture, carpet and drapery. ▲ Steve Rosebrough 126 A House Renovations The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity members take advantage of their new porch as a place to sit around and shoot the breeze. ▲ Steve Rosebrough House Renovations A 127 Kristina Sinn, President Rhonda Turney V.P. Scholarship Merri Beth Boyd, V.P. Frat. Education Leesa Axford, Recording Secretary Lisa Grosdidier, Corr. Secretary Laura Mortick, Treasurer Helen Collins, House mother Melissa Acker Susan Allen Missy Bane Kyra Barbieri Julie Beachner Carla Benso Cheryl Benso Shelly Boman Angie Bramble She!lee Brown Laura Campbell Lori Leigh Cessna Mary Childress Ann Marie Clark Kimberly Coltrane Terri Davis Shelley Dempsie Darcie Dickinson Rhonda Dunn Ronda Gorenc Michelle Hamilton Angela Highberger Cheryl Highberger Kelly Hill Kerry HilJ Gina Hinman Kristen Humphrey Kristin Hurn Jane Huskey Lisa Johnson Suzy Karr Sherri Kennett Heidi Knotts Elizabeth Koertner Julie Lafavor Sheila Lafavor Teresa Lee Carla Letsinger Karen Lindley Paulette Lonas Diane Lorenz Shelley Lucas Beth Murrow Keri Paddock Jill Parsons Kimberly Peck Miki Pitts Ann Rudisill Meredith Saia Kelly Sartin Heather Schnackenberg Karie Shepard Lori Smith Melissa Sowie Kathleen Stephan Susan Stephan Jill Sullivan Suzanne Swaney Julie Swearingen Shannon Tate Alice Van Becelaere Julie Van Becelaere Marnie Van Becelaere Debbie West Wendi Wilbert Kimberly Woods Alpha Gamma Delta is a soror- ity dedicated to developing each individual through scholarship, leadership and social projects. The Alpha Gams have an annua! fundraiser to support their philanthropic, The Juvenile Diab- etes Foundation. Alpha Gams have made a commitment to academic excel- lence for each individual. This year, the Alpha Gams worked together for the competi- tions of Derby Week, sponsored annually by the Sigma Chis, and won the Derby Week trophy for the third year in a row. The Alpha Gams made me feel so comfortable during Rush. I felt that I had a lot in common with the girls. Alpha Gam means a houseful of sisters, just like home,'1 said Beth Koertner, Leavenworth sophomore. Many members are active in sports, cheerleading, clubs and student government. Through campus involvement, Alpha Gamma Delta helps each member balance between academics, extracurricular activi- ties and personal health. Mpda Cjamma ‘Delta Developing each individual through scholarship, leadership, social projects EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER FOUNDED: Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York ESTABLISHED HERE: 1959 JEWEL: Pearl FLOWER: Rose COLORS: Red, Buff, Green Alpha Cams celebrated winning the Derby Days trophy once again. The Alpha Gams have won the trophy three years straight. A Ragan Todd Kim Coltrane, McCune freshman, and the rest of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority serenade the fraternity brothers of Pi Kappa Aipha. The sere- nading of the fraternities is an annual Alpha Gamma Delta event. A Ragan Todd Alpha Gamma Delta A 129 Tracy Short, Otta wa freshman, parti- cipates in the doughnut eating contest during the Derby Days Games. The event was won by the Tri-Sigs. ▲ Ragan Todd SLCpfta Sigma Mpfta Stresses strong sisterhood, accomplishment among members ETA ETA CHAPTER FOUNDED: Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1901 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1920 JEWELS: Pearl and Ruby FLOWER: Aster COLORS: Pearl White and Crimson The Alpha Sigma Alpha sorori- ty stresses, among its ideals, strong sisterhood and a sense of accomplishment among its members. They support the mentally handicapped, their philanthropic, in a variety of ways. One way is by hosting an annual softball tournament, in addition to visiting the New Horizons home throughout the year on special occasions such as Christmas and Easter. “I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha because the people were laid back and fun to be around. The Alpha Sigs gave me a sense of belonging that I had never quite experienced before,’1 said Caro- lyn Nelson, Kansas City freshman. Having won Greek Week and Western Week, the Alpha Sigs prove to be strong in spirit. Quite an honor was the crowning of Alpha Sig sister, Shellie Lawrence, as PSU’s 1987 Home- coming Queen. The Alpha Sigs are unique in that they are the only sorority that has house boys. The house boys, in return for dinner, wash dishes and provide a listening ear for the girls. This year the house boys were Chris Mainz and Kevin Campbell. Once 1 told Chris that our bathroom sink was leaking, and being the nice guy that he is, he went in to see if he could fix it. When he leaned over to look at the sink, Marlys Schulz, Mission senior, and I pushed him in the shower and turned it on. In the process, all three of us got wet, said Gina Mann, Shawnee senior. The Alpha Sigs stress unique- ness among its members. Each sister establishes her own quali- ties through her years with Alpha Sigma Alpha, The Alpha Sigs are recognized for the fact that each sister has her own degree of talents and abilities that all blend to make a strong, workable sorority. 130 A Alpha Sigma Alpha Marlys Schulz, President Lori Palmgren, Vice-President Pam Sprague, Secretary Lori Schmitt, Treasurer Cathy Christoffersen, Chaplin Ann Barkley Stephanie Beitzinger Bethany Berry Michelle Bixby Shelly Blumel Kim Bookout Lisa Brown Priscilla Burton Christine Cannon Carmen Cotvard Sara Coppenbarger Karotyn Cronbaugh Anna Erickson Tina Fisher Stacey George Rebecca Gorman Teresa Hallacy Sylvia Holt Robin Hughes Lori Irvin Michelle Jemison Wendy Johnson Piper Keith Colleen Kelly Mary Kemp Marti Knoblauch Jami Lavery Shellie Lawrence Tina Layton Gina Mann Cathy Marquez Jane Marquez Terl Martinez Kelly McDonald Christy Milter Meredith Mount Susan Mynatt Carolyn Nelson Debbie O'Sullivan Donna Pruitt Kimberly Purcell Ursula Samuels Rachelle Schmitz Denise Schultze Susan Sevart Kristne Shoemaker Tracy Short Leigh An Stalnbrook Lisa Stoite Angie Stover Sharese Swanson Elizabeth Taylor Shelley Watson Kelley Williams Stephanie Withers Marta Zamora Members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and their coaches make an entrance for the Derby Days Games. The Alpha Sigs took second in the games. ▲ Ragan Todd Janice Dema, Charlottesville Virgi- nia sophomore, is crowned the first annual Derby Darling, The Darling was determined by the amount of donations for the Wallace Village for Children, A Hagan Todd Sigma Sigma Sigma CHI CHAPTER FOUNDED: Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1898 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1922 JEWEL: Pearl FLOWER: Purple Violet COLORS: Royal Purple and White Involvement with group, campus important Involvement is highly stressed in Sigma Sigma Sigma. Each member is involved not only in their own sorority, but are also involved in at least one other campus organization. Each Tri Sig is a unique indivi- dual who also shares common characteristics with the others in the group. I joined because with Tri Sigma you can be yourself. The girls are very friendly and down to earth,” said Robin Roberts, Bonner Springs sophomore. Tri Sigma holds a balloon ascension annually to raise money for the Robbie Page Memorial, which supports play therapy in hospitals. This is Tri Sigma’s national philanthropic. Tri Sigma builds in its members a strong womanly char- acter in addition to giving them the confidence and support they need to accomplish their goats. Dana Brown, Wichita junior, feels that many lasting memories can be made in Tri Sigma. One of her favorite memories was the night that the Tri Sigs and the Lambda Chis had a spring war.” it all started at 2 a.m. when the Tri Sigs forked and toilet-papered the Lambda Chi yard. When the Tri Sigs returned, the Lambda Chis were already retaliating. This quickly went back to the Lambda Chi house and started a shaving cream tight We thought it was all over and went back to the house, got cleaned up and planned on getting breakfast. When we started to leave, we caught them doing our yard again so we all ended up going out together for breakfast.” 132 A Sigma Sigma Sigma Marlene Grimes, President Terri Thomas, Vice-President Lisa Sears, Secretary Heidi McCall, Treasurer Jacqueline Schmelzie, Panheli. Rep. Patricia Laird, Rush Director Gina Clayborn, Education Director Mardi Albertini Tracy Andre Lisa Armer Karis Bankson Catherine Barth Jill Boothby Rhonda Boyd Dana Brown Jenny Buchman Cathy Colwell Kimberly K, Dechlcchlo Sherri Degase Janice Dema Melinda Filbert Natalie Fogle Jacqueline Gann Mica Garretson Erin Gotham Lisa Grigsby Jennifer Guenther Roni Henak Tamara Henson Tammy Hibbs Lori Klodt Marcelyn Kohler Bernadette Kovac Audrey Lane Angela Lee Susan Lohuis Penny MacDougall Lort Mays Caroline Mutten Lisa Navarro Pamela Neises Tam I Noon Rita Oplotnik Peggy Pankratz Brigid Parks Tiffany Parks Terri Patty Debbie Potocnik Jane Rieke Robin Roberts Heather Ruwart Lynn Shanks Deanne Shaw Jill Shepherd Kristin Sherer Bobbi Jo Stenglemeier Beccy Swanwick Lynn Tavernaro Karen Wellesley Linda Zahm Pamela Neises, Olathe senior, and Terri Thomas, Pittsburg senior, strain in the tug-of-war against the Alpha Sigs. The tug-of-war was part of the western week sorority games spon- sored by Lambda Chi Alpha. ▲ Ragan Todd Keith Ritchey, President Jeffrey Lott, Vice-President Herman Knipp, Secretary Sean Cahoon, Treasurer Scott Hockett, Social Co-Chairmen Del King, Ritualist Michael Luczkowskl, Scholarship Ray Newton, Fraternity Education Jim Underwood, Rush Chairman Keith Abbott Christopher Carraher John Dehan Darrin Depriest Mark Dorsey Jeff Dumcum Scott Fish Steve Grom Robert Kramer Bob Lott Larry Massey Wallace McGraw John Meyer Eddie Morris Christopher Natziger Scott Narrelf Matt Newbery Christopher Polk Jeff Russell Steven Russell Kenneth Snell David Stottmann Perry Stouffer Johnny Warrick Frank Welnhold Lon Williams Kendall Bulterf Halstead junior and Mark Dorsey, Kansas City junior, participated in Casino Night at Boot- leggers during Western Week. ▲ Ragan Todd Ai A t Brian Wlttman Michael Young Lambda Chi Mpha LAMBDA CH! ZETA FOUNDED: Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, 1909 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1969 FLOWER: White Rose COLORS: Purple, Green, Gold JEWEL: Pearl Working together towards a common goal Lambda Chi Alpha is not just a group of guys with a title. They are men who are willing to work together toward a common goal. I joined Lambda Chi to meet peopie. I liked the associate prog- ram they offered verses a pledge program. In Lambda Chi I found a lot of brotherhood and people that are always there for each other.” Newton also reflected on a time when the Lambda Chis showed i their dedication for the fraternity and its members. ''We were collecting wood for the Western Week front and Jett Dumcum, LaCygne sophomore, was going to move the truck closer to the wood but got the truck stuck in the mud. Another truck tried to pull it out and it got stuck. We had to get a tractor to puli out the truck, and the tractor got stuck. So he had to get a bigger tractor and all we got was three pieces ot wood, Lambda Chi builds character and leadership within each indivi- dual to help prepare them for later in life. The Lambda Chi members participate in a number of activi- ties throughout the year, includ- ing a canoe trip, Homecoming dance, Christmas informal, rat race and activities with the sororities. The Lambda Chis support The American Cancer Society, their philanthropic, with a Cancer Benefit Dance and Western Week. Western Week is a week in which the Lambda Chis hold a variety of activities for the three sororities. Lambda Chi is set apart from the other fraternities by offering an associate program instead of a pledge program. Lambda Chi wishes for people to join them, not pledge them. Del King, Winston Salem junior, and a sorority game participant enjoy the activities held during Western Week. ▲ Ragan Todd Lambda Chi Alpha A 135 (Pi %appa EPSILON CHI CHAPTER FOUNDED: University of Virginia, Richmond Virginia, 1868 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1963 FLOWER: Lily of the Valley COLORS: Garnet, Gold PlCpfia Serious about work, play important too Pi Kappa Alpha is a fraternity that considers itself laid back and easy going. The Pikes take their work seriously, but also consider play an important part of life. We work hard, but play even harder! said a member of the Pikes. I joined Pike for excitement, fun times and brotherhood, said David Bradley, Memphis, Tenn. junior. The tradition of serving the community was kept up by conducting their annual blood drive, and also through a paper drive held to benefit the S.E. Humane Society. The Pikes keep themselves active by participating in intramur- al sports, sorority run-outs and community service projects, Many memories are made in Pi Kappa Alpha. John Redmond, Overland Park sophomore, reflected on one. “Once we tried to get a couch down into our basement. We did some preci- sion measuring and realized that we had to cut the legs off to make it fit. In the process we put a hole in the ceiling about a foot wide.” Todd Rutherford, Lenexa senior, had one thing to add about Pike: 'Turn Pike in 88.” Pike member Barry Pointer, Plea- santon junior, sings the lyrics to ILBT during the airband contest held during Greek Week at McCray Hall Auditorium. A Steve Rosebrough 136 A Pi Kappa Alpha Members of PI Kappa Alpha dance and sing to ILBT during an airband contest held during Greek Week. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Stuart Williams, President Bob Herrington, Vice-President Galand Seetin, Secretary Jeff Latz, Treasurer Todd Carnoall, Sargent at Arms Paul Wood, Historian John Redmond, Rush Chairman Brad Southwlck, Social Chairman Shelly Blumel, Sweetheart Thomas Alsop John Bollln David Bradley Kevin Brophy Patrick Brown Robert Cooney Henry Delgado Joe Driver Raymond N. Eaton Jason Edwards Richard Fogle Chuck Fyock Carl Gregerson Mack Hennlngton Glen Jones Brian Kipper John Kloster Robert Kloster Kyle Kofoid Patrick Malone Todd McKenna Mike Mirocke Chris Mitchell Steven K. Montgomery Mark Murray Shannon Myrlck Barry Pointer Todd Pollock Jake Rast John Reust Todd Rutherford David J. Schamberger T.J. Schulmbohm Eric Slerck Walter Snell Brian Sturdevant Scott Sullivan Mike Tate Shawn Scheffler, Prairie Village junior, follows through with a unique style. The benefit bowl-a-thon for Muscular Dystrophy was sponsored by Inter Fraternity Council. ▲ Pagan Todd Brad Sprague, President Lonnie Ball, Executive Vice-President Guy McDonald, V.P. of Membership Randy Satterlee, V.P. of Education Gerald Wayman, V.P. of Management Scott Adams Robert Bartetli Pete Black Mark Clemmons Todd Conrad Jeffrey Craig Gregory Crawford Samuel Crews Brett Eichkorn Sharon Fleming Tony Fornelli Marc Fry Dale Gier Edward Glesen Robert Hague Robert Humphreville Keith Jansen Craig Jobson Kyle Kemp James Kirkpatrick Scott Maizlish Mark Marquis Richard Martin Mark Monnler Joel Partridge Brian Perdue Brent Phillips Mike Rundell Shawn Scheffler Rodney Skaggs Greg Vowell James Wiggins Sigma au Qamma Sigma Tau Gamma is a frater- nity that promotes brotherhood and stresses finding the best in each individual. Mark Marquis, Kansas City senior, joined because the members had beliefs and philo- sophies compatible to those he possessed. In Sig Tau, he found friendship, brotherhood, and a means of socialization through college. The Sig Taus know the time to have fun but also realize the importance of hard work. Sig Taus understand the meaning of brotherhood and the importance of working together. This year they pulled together and raised money for their philanthropic, Safe House, by having a pig roast and inviting the community to attend and support the cause. The Sig Taus have a variety of members, but are all united in brotherhood, and are there for each other when needed. The Sig Taus require a 2.25 GPA for ail active members and stress the value of education. Brotherhood, high achievement stressed for each member THETA CHAPTER FOUNDED: Central Missouri State, Warrensburg Missouri, 1920 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1924 JEWEL: Ruby FLOWER: White Rose COLORS: Blue and White X T r Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity held a pig roast out by the PSU rugby field to raise money for the Pittsburg Safe- house. A Steve Rosebrough Sig Tau Gamma A 139 Chris Mainz, President Dave Pitnick, Vice-President Chuck Smith, Secretary Brad Hader, Controller Bill Lassen, Afumni Operations Director Roger Johnson, Chaplin Emily Flaherty, Sweetheart Chip Bailey Forrest Bailey Jon Christopher Banwart Dave Bartelli Mike Bell Michael Bennett Paul Berning Scott Billingsley Mark Bolinger Reggie Bollinger John Boosalis Darren Booth Darwin D. Booth John Brandenberg Mark Breneman Russ Bright Michael L Burke Kevin Campbell Erik Carson Jeff Carson Troy Carson Steven Catron John Cherne Stephen Ciesielski Michael Coltrane Jed Ecord , Tom Elms Paul Finn Craig Fisher Michael Floyd Robert Fortner Jeffrey Fuller Gary Grandcolas Kelly Grosdidier Donald L Hall Curt Heide Leon Heide Michael Holloway William Hunt Paul Keith William Kelly Jeff Kiel Barry Labarr Todd Lanquist Mike Lasseter Rob Lessen Jay D. Lotterer Joel Martino Kenny McElroy Kristopher McElroy Mike McGavran Steve McGavran Wade McGown Todd Miller Mike Minor John Minton Derek Pitt Mitch Potter Mitch Quick Brian Ratzlaff Eric Reinecke Timothy Senecaut Kirk Shaffer Brit Shelton Ryan Sherer Ed Shupert Marc Siler John Simpson Jeffrey Skidmore John Spriggs Sigma Ehi ‘Epsilon Scholarship important for growing fraternity THETA CHAPTER FOUNDED: University of Richmond, Richmond Virginia, 1901 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1973 JEWEL: Pearl FLOWER: Red Rose and Purple Violet COLORS: Red and Purple X Sigma Phi Epsilon is a very strong and growing fraternity that has ninty members to date. People join Greek organiza- tions for many reasons. Steve Ciesielski, Overland Park senior, joined Sig Ep because he felt more at home and more welcome.” The Sig Eps stress the impor- tance of scholarship to its members. They have proven this by being the fraternity most on the dean’s list, and by winning a trophy for highest grades among fraternities on campus, presented by IFC, for four consecutive semesters. Ryan Sherer, Dodge City freshman, said that a memorable moment in Sigma Phi Epsilon was winning the Buchanan Cup, National’s highest award to a Sig Ep chapter. Only twenty-one were given nation-wide.” Many activities are accom- plished by the fraternity each year. An annual event sponsored by the Sig Eps is the Heartfund Dance to raise money for one of their philanthropies, The Heart Association. Another philanthrop- ic they are involved in is the March of Dimes. The fraternity exercises commitment through brotherhood to develop themselves personally and academically. Being a Sig Ep is an easy way to make friends and get involved on campus, said Ed Shupert, Lenexa sophomore. o E i t I Jeffrey Stark David Stephan Michael Stewart Jimmey Stultz Ken Torgter Michael Tridle Kirk Vietti Andrew Wilcox Tom Wilmoth Matt Yates Chris Yeomans Gary Grandcolas, Overland Park sophomore, was the Sigma Phi Epsi- lon's candidate for the Greek God contest in which members of the sororities and fraternities answered a impromptu question from the masters of ceremony to gain the title, A Steve Rosebrough Andy Wi cox, Wichita senior, beats his way out of a M.S.S.C cake that the Sig Eps built as part of the halftime activities during the home football game. A Steve Rosebrough Ron Ausemus, President John Kutz, Vice-President Louis Martinez, Secretary James Withers, Treasurer Steve Crutchfield, Rush Chairman Mark D2iadula, Pledge Trainer Ron Seglie, Chapter Advisor Patty Laird, Sweetheart Aaron Aubuchon Wayne Batson Bryan Beasley Gary Brown James Brown Sean Cahill John Chaney J.D. Clark Paul Crandon S. Lance Crawley Jason Druten Doug Erickson Gene Erikson Mike Esterl Craig Fasken Tim Galvin Steve Grabowski Gene Grounds James Hall John Harrington Jeff Janasek Gregg Jarvis Steve Jonson Marvin Kegerreis Kirk Knoll Gregory Light Brent Lister Ranee McClain Wes Meier Kraig Moore Jason Musick David Nelsen John Nicholson Mike Page Gary Penegar Phil Putthoff Tom Ross Randy Salisbury Marty Schneider Marty Schraeder Greg Schulewitz Jon Schwenker Gene Stegeman Raymond Swaney Burt Tabor Justin Tira Fesse Vasquez Philip Vogel Noel Warren Joe Watson Joel Willsey Randy Salisbury, Overland Park senior, and coach for the Tri-Sigs, counsels them during the Easter egg hunt. The egg hunt was only one of the competitions scheduled for Derby week. ▲ Ragan Todd According to Lance Crawley, Tulsa, Okla. freshman, and member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Sigma Chis are just a bunch of real good guys having a real good time!” The Sigma Chis consider having tun a large part of college, but also consider a good academic standing very important. Louis Martinez, Kansas City sophomore, has strong feelings toward the fraternity, It means about everything to me. It has changed me for the better tremendously. It helped me to develop and find a better insight to myself. The Sigma Chis participate in many activities including intra- mural football, basketball, soft- ball, and community projects. A fundraiser for the Cleo Wallace Village, a foundation for children, is held annually. It is an event called Derby Week, and it includes activities and competi- tions for the three sororities. Sigma Chi Academic standing, fun in college are a part of fraternity ZETA CHAPTER FOUNDED: Miami University, Oxford Ohio, 1855 ESTABLISHED HERE: 1964 FLOWER: White Rose COLORS: Blue and Gold The California Raisins was the most reasonable costume to wear when the Sigma Chi's sang Marvin Gaye’s Heard it through a Grapevine at the airtband contest held during Greek Week. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Sigma Chi A 143 De-Ping Sun, graduate student in Technology pores over endless computer print outs. Time spent in the library seems to be one of a student s most necessary pursuits. ▲ Ragan Todd ests. Homework. Studying. Can you believe how hard that test was? I didn’t understand one word of that lecture. ! just love my classes! The one common element to all of us here at PSU is education. We are here to learn more about our chosen fields and to get a jump in the world of work. But there is more to academics than just classes, tests, and homework. For many, it is the first time away from home and out on your own. It may be difficult to budget time between doing laundry, cooking, studying, and work, but this is all part of our learning. Non-traditional students make adjustments, too. They sometimes have families, jobs, and other responsibilities that they must tend to other than school. Education is a continual process and happens every- day of our lives. - It’s about Academics. Steve McKibben, Blue Mound fresh- man, takes advantage of the Kansas Army National Guard's shooting range. McKibben placed in the top five shooters that participated in this event. ▲ Kevin Groves Participating in their Camping and Outdoor Education class, Melody McWilliams, Galena junior, and Kelly Schmid, Parsons sophomore, learn how to paddle a canoe on the college lake. The spring like weather makes this task a little less troublesome for the two. ▲ Kevin Groves Classes replace books IZ -T-------------------------------------- I he renovation of Porter Hall, which began in mid-April of 1987, and which ended in December of 1987, may have some people pretty curious as to what kind of changes took place. The total cost of planning and renovation is estimated at approximatly $500,000, which was allocated to the University by the State of Kansas, to be used specifically for this project. However, this $500,000, still isn’t enough money to do everything we want to do with Porter Hall,” said Gary Carlat, Director of Facilities Planning at PSU. The estimated cost does not include a new air conditioning system or any roof work, both of which need to be redone sometime in the near future. One of the gallery areas in the southwest corner of the first floor, and the ceramics area in the northeast corner of the first floor will not be completed. However, they will be useable. The jewelry and crafts area on the third floor will be completed and ready for use when the art department moves into Porter Hall in the spring semester of 1988. Originally built in 1927 as Porter Library, this English Gothic style building was used as the university’s library until 1979. Axe Library was then built, since Porter Library was much too small to accomodate the growing needs and population of the university. Since its vacancy in 1979, Porter Hall's ground floor has been used for enrollment purposes and the housing of the painting and drawing classes of the art department, until renovation began in the spring of 1987. A Shari Dodson tuikp rtmjs Blueprints guided the construction on Porter Hall. Without them who knows what the building might look like? 146 ▲ Porter Hall V Before reconstruction on Porter Halt began, the building was in need of repair. The architects tried to combine the beautiful old architecture with the necessary items to make the building useful and efficient for today. A Troy Manzi A view from up high can give you an idea of how the second floor of Porter Hall was renovated. Walls were constructed to separate different classrooms for the art department. A. Ragan Todd b Workers carefully stripped away old woodwork and prepared parts of the building for new construction that would be taking place. ▲ Troy Manzi Porter Hall A 147 Putting finishing touches on the electrical equipment is technician Dennis Semple from Sioux City, la. The morning before KRPS hit the airwaves was hectic, making sure everything was working right. ▲ Ragan Todd P. tniftcr In A sign in front of Shirk Hall, which houses the studios for KBPS, announce the airing of the station which took place April 29. ▲ Ragan Todd FUTURE HOME OF Radio Pittsburg State YQUftf IKE ARTS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO CONNECTION SERVING THE FOUR STATES 148 A KRPS - On Air N ■ Station a reality this is KRPS FM 90 commencing broadcast from the campus of Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. With these words by Frank Baker, general manager of KRPS, PSU finally reached its long awaited goal of having “a classical alter- native to music listening. On April 29 at 3:15 p.m. the radio station studios located in Shirk Hall were crowded with anxious university officials, TV cameras and reporters awaiting the 4 p.m. sign-on. According to Baker, the station had to be on the air by May 1 or important federal funding for the following year would not be available. However, technicians were still hooking up wires and checking equipment to make sure everthing was working properly. By 3:30 p.m. (hough, Baker said that he was certain everything would be ready forthe broadcast. Things looked iffy this morning, Baker said, “but they (the engineers} have been tell- ing me all day that things would work out, but I wasn’t really sure until 3:30. On the sign-on day, KRPS broadcasted from an antenna at 500 feet and at limited power reducing its coverage to 40 to 50 miles from Pittsburg. Within a few days, however, the 1050 foot 100,000 watt tower located near Weir was completed and the broadcast area was increased to 75 to 100 miles. This is a magic moment,” President Dr. Donald Wilson said. This is something we have worked for and dreamed about. It’s one of those things that makes you give a big sigh of relief. The idea of establishing a radio station at PSU was first designated as a top priority by Wilson and PSU officials in 1984. However, the development of the station was delayed tram December 1984 to August 1985 when the Federal Communications Commission placed a freeze on accepting new radio station applications. Throughout 1985 and 1986, a search for a frequency and a tower site was conducted. Finally in 1987, a frequency was located, a tower site was purchased and several federal grants were awarded. Since that time, Baker was hired as general manager, Jan O’Connor as director of development, Mark Simmons as music director, Michael McCurdy as news director and Keith Retzer as chief engineer. The station, which is affiliated with National Public Radio features classical music, opera, jazz, new age music and many news and interview segments. A Sally Long A smile and a handshake from Frank Baker, general manager of KRPS, is just what the doctor order for Presi- dent Donald Wilson. Wilson has been working to get a radio station on campus since 1984. ▲ Ragan Todd Giving the cue is KRPS Music Direc- tor Mark Simmons. The classical music format was chosen so that KRPS could be classified as a Nation- al Public Radio station. ▲ Ragan Todd KRPS - On Air A 149 .j ■ xe Librar y £ V ariet] 1 o f services T he library? Where's that? Thai is the question in some students’ minds. Little do they know what they are missing. The library is a nice, quiet place to study, and there’s even a good chance you'll run into your triends there. 1 like to come here and study between classes because I live off campus, it helps me a lot because otherwise I’d just goof off,” said Debbie Cook, Kansas City, MO sophomore. Like David Reynolds, La Cygne senior, some students enjoy thumbing through their favorite magazine while killing time between classes. The recently computerized periodi- cals section includes all types of magazines from scholarly journals to Hot Rod. The new Serdex listing allows people to find titles of periodicals and serials held at the library. By typing in a key word such as printing , you will see nine different titles containing the word printing”. While this is not a listing of all periodicals dealing with the printing industry, it does give you a good place to start. Also, if you know the title of the periodical you are looking for, you can type in the title and Serdex will show if the library has it and where you can find it. The Serdex will tell you if the issues are on microfilm, on the shelf, or bound. Of course, the three inch stack of computer paper is still available if you prefer the old periodical listing. The library is also full of many other hidden surprises- For example, some instructors put copies of old tests in the reserve section. You may check these out and make copies, or just study them at the library. A!i you have to do is show your valid fee and activity card. Other useful features of the library are: drafting tables, a paper cutter, computers, typewriters, and photo copiers tor student use. The typewriters may be ancient, but they will get the job done if you're desperate. Even with these features, some PSU students feel the library Is small and inadequ- ate. “I can’t find the book I really want to read, said Robert Chang, Tiawan senior. However, most of them do not realize that through the inter-library loan, all material at the other regents' schools is virtually at their fingertips. One school we have easy access to is the University of Kansas, from which John Dietz, Great Bend senior, recently transferred., in the three years that I was at KU, 1 checked out one book, said Dietz, because you just couldn’t find anything there and the people weren’t very friendly or helpful.” Axe Library is staffed with lots of friendly taces just waiting to help people learn. Refer- ence librarians are on duty to help you find the information you need and answer technical questions. The people here are so much friendlier, and the reference librarian helped me find everything I needed,” said Dietz. The circulation desk is staffed with student assistants that handle all circulation needs. Students assistants also have the duty of watching people enter and exit the library. Students are not aiiowed to take food or drinks into the library. The assistants also listen tor the alarm system, which beeps when someone accidentally tries to leave with library materials. Now that you know ail about the library, you should know that it’s located across the street from Grubbs Hall. You know-the tall building. A Tammy Kolb 150 A Axe Library Axe Library A 151 The microfilm machines can cause a lot of headaches for people who don't know how to use them. Library worker Angela Thiel, McPherson sophomore, helps explain how to load and use the machine. ▲ Shailen Gupta Finding a place to relax around campus may be hard for some but Larry Nokes, director of Physical Plant, just takes a trip to the library and kicks back with a good magazine, A Pam Jeffries The new Serdex computer at the library makes it easier for students to find information on periodicals that are - carried in Axe Library. A Pam Jeffries Photocopying articles saves a lot of time when doing research. Lori Bennett, Arma junior, takes advan- tage of one of the two copiers in the library. A Pam Jeffries 152 ▲ Honors Program I n an effort to remain competitive and to enrich education, PSU established 15 renew- able full academic scholarships for incoming freshmen, according lo Dr. Robert Ratzlaff, vice president of academic affairs. Recipients are required to spend their first two years of college in the newly-founded honors college. Each semester these students will take at least one class together, such as history, psychology or political science,” Ratzlaff said. In the fall of 1988, the scholarship recipients will all be enrolled in English Composition 103. This is a very common concept in universi- ties. Not only the scholarships, but an excelled educational program as well,” he said. The scholarships, called presidential scholarships, provide funds for room, board, tuition and books. Ratzlaff said students who live off campus receive a housing allowance which is the same amount as dormitory costs. To be eligible for the scholarships, incom- ing freshmen must have had an ACT score of at least 27. The application, letters of refer- ence, and an interview were also considered. Between five and ten university scholar- ships of $1500 each were also awarded. These recipients also have the option of join- ing the honors college. About 130 students applied for admission into the honors college in 1988 and PSU offi- cials estimated that number could increase to possibly 500 applicants next year. One of the things that concerns me is that Pittsburg State is not able to tell its story in a wide enough circle. We’re actually one of the best kept secrets in Kansas,” Ratzlaff said. The honors college will help us keep the state’s best and brightest. ▲ Sally Long Dr. Robert Ratzlaff confers with secretary Debbie Amershek on specif- ics of the new honors college plan. Ratzlaff, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, is responsible for implement- ing the program. Ragan Todd J Honors Program A 153 Helping teach students in the area of physical education was a good summer job for Tracy Keith, Fort Scott senior. Especially when it helps give you experience for your career. ▲ Mindy Filbert Many majors recommend students to participate in an internship. Tina Whitlow, Baxter Springs senior, work- ed for Words and Pictures in order to fulfill her internship in the printing department. A Melinda Filbert 154 A Summer Internships Internships Credit for experience Internship programs offer good work experience for students and very often create full-time jobs for them after graduation, One of the most common questions asked in an interview for career employment is, Do you have any work experience?” A mention of work experience on your resume improves your chances of getting an interview call. Students who have undergone internships are more confident and comfortable when they approach interviews for their career emptoyment. Students get the opportunity to discuss problems, experiences, and their personal potential, with experienced professionals in their chosen field. Interns thereby gain an appreciation of their relationship to business, industry and society both now and in the future. Most students are not familiar with the I variety of occupations available to them in the world of work. This program provides an opportunity to introduce them to a variety of these occupations. These associations tend to lead to a rapid development of maturity. As the intern progresses in his training, he exper- iences greater responsibilities and is forced to depend upon his own judgement. The internship programs that are available at PSU are mostly offered by the Department of Printing, Department of Automotive Tech- j nology and Department of Wood Technology. The Communication (Public Relations) and Accounting departments also offer intern- ships as one of their electives, though students in the Accounting department rarely take this elective according to Dr. Donald Cash. The Department of Printing has an alterna- tive program within the department for the students. The practical plant is converted into a commerical plant and the students take over under the supervision of the faculty. Accord- ing to Dr. David Vequist practical experience is very necessary within the department or outside. Last summer about 22 students underwent internship programs and came out with flying colors. The students usually find their own place- ment for the internships. They have to sell themselves in the market according to Dr. Pete Hamilton of the Department of Commu- nication. Sometimes the students are helped by the faculty to find a suitable internship. The work done in the course is counted towards the credit work for getting the degree. In the fields of Wood and Automotive Tech- nology the internship cooperative programs are financed through the Department of Engi- neering Technology. The foremost operation- al conditions are the educational and training values that must be paramount considera- tions in the placement of students, and must take precedence over earnings, convenience of location, working conditions, and personal contact with the representatives of the firm. The students’ advisor is responsible that the student is making satisfactory progress on the job. Positions available with the cooperat- ing firms are reviewed periodically by the faculty to ascertain whether they provide the training experience required by cooperative study. The various benefits of internships are that they help students in getting jobs in the mark- et. Sometimes the firms employ them perma- nently after graduating because the interns have shown their worth. Some firms ask the department concerned to send more interns in the future. The students sometime work in the place of a staff member who is on vacation. They are made to work in the different areas of the firm, such as maintaining relations with the customer, looking after the finance, and in the processing and technical departments. In addition, the trainee might learn about various activities of the district manager. The biggest advantage of internship educa- tion is the blend ot theoretical study with prac- tical employment. Generally the student is advised to partici- pate in an internship between their junior and senior year. The academic department requir- ing the internship will prescribe the type of activities the intern is to be engaged in. This experience makes the transition from school to work much easier. Students who want to be a step ahead” when they graduate should explore the advantages of participating in a co-op program or an internship. ▲ K.S. Gill Summer Internships ▲ 155 The Uni versify of Hawaii at Manoa is a dream come true as Erin Miller, Ft. Scott freshman, dicusses many of the rules and regulations of the Student Exchange Program with Michael Shonrock. Director of Student Life, Miller will be the first student from PSU to be accepted at the University of Hawaii under the exchange program ▲ Steve Rosebrough This map, found in several buildings across campus, informs students of the many opportunities to study in a different part of the country at the same fee schedule. ▲ Ragan Todd 156 A Student Exchange A change of pace A; mita White has been a PSU student all her college life, even though she attended Bowling Green State University a semester of her junior year. This is ail part of the National Student Exchange (NSE) program PSU spon- sors in conjunction with several other colleges in the nation. White, who is majoring in politcal science and history, went to BGSU to study some of their journalism classes. She was the 1986-87 Collegio Editor. White said she applied for financial aid at PSU and paid PSU tuition. However, since she lived in the dorms at BGSU, she paid their price for room and board. Still, it was very economical and a chance to study at a place other than PSU and yet still pay PSU prices, and be technically considered a PSU student, White said. I first heard about the program when I was a freshman. Two of my friends were on exchange in Tennessee and Pennsylvania,” White said. The experience helped me grow because I was completely on my own. I had no friends there and the school was unusually large for me because there were 17000 undergraduate students there, it was quite a change (from PSU). The classes were also very good, White said. I went because I had been editor of the Collegio and I didn’t really want to be editor for two years,” White said, “I knew that if I stayed in Pittsburg, that I wouldn't be able to stay away from the paper.” Anita said all her clases transferred to PSU. It's almost like an internship the way it’s handled,” she said. She was homesick however away from home but she said she enjoyed the experience and wished everyone could take part in the program. Michael Shonrock, director of student life at PSU, showed a film about the experiences many students have while on exchange to Student Senate, encouraging students to apply for the student exchange program. Shonrock said that although Hawaii is often the first place to fill up, and students from PSU may not get a chance to go there, there are hundreds of other schools to choose from. ▲ Mike Vore Leaving home foranother school can be a frightening task. Anita White, Pittsburg junior, had a good time at Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she went through the National Student Exchange program. ▲ Ragan Todd Student Exchange A 157 Learning out of class T he most rewarding, interesting clas- ses are the one’s where the teacher provides students with learning experiences outside of the classroom-other than homework, of course. In March, Dale Dombrowski, communica- tion department instructor, gave students in his photo I and II classes such an opportunity. Seven students, myself included, along with Dombrowkski and broadcasting instruc- tor Rob Gobetz went on a weekend photogra- phy trip to a conference at the University of Kansas in Lawrence and to a Royal’s baseball game in Kansas City. The purpose of the photography confer- ence at KU was to give photography students the chance to hear professional photogra- phers from magazines such as Sports Illus- trated and Life talk about their work. The next day, the group went to a Royal's game to experience coverage of a major sports event as professionals do. We were allowed to hang out in the press lounge, walk around under the stadium and be out on the field. It was certainly different to actually be on the same level as the players and the dugouts ratherthan watching the game on television or from a bird’s eye view. Matt Newbery, Pittsburg junior, said that his favorite thing was rubbing elbows in the press lounge with the KU basketball team who was there to throw out the first ball for the game. Mindy Filbert, Nortonville freshman, said, “I enjoyed being around other photographers in a professional atmosphere instead of in a student environment. “It also gave me the opportunity to work on some photo assignments, she added. A Sally Long Anticipating the next possible action shot at a Royals-Tigers baseball game is Steve Rosebrough, Independence junior. Photojournalism students who were interested attended the Royals game to gain hands on experience. ▲ Melinda Filbert Neither cold nor rain would keep these photojournalism students from getting the shot. Sally Long, Pittsburg sophomore, Mindy Filbert, Nortonville freshman, Dale Dombroski, class instructor, Steve Rosebrough, Inde- pendence junior, and Kevin Groves, Overland Park senior braved the elements to gain valuable experience. ▲ Lisa Campbell 158 A Dombroski Trip t Being on the field taking photos is like a dream come true to some. Mindy Filbert, Nortonvjlle freshman, prepares to get the shot while Royals player Jamie Quirk and instructor Dale Dombroski look on. A Steve Rosebrough i Dombroski Trip A 159 Kristi Adams, prospective PSU student, observes paste-up produc- tion of the yearbook as an introduction to the publication department. ▲ Ragan Todd Not since 1970, has PSU seen so many students. Overall enrollment increased 4.8 percent, a considerable plus for the university. Dr. Lee Christensen, registrar said, It is a plus for the university. This is the highest spring enrollment since 1970, and then, we were only beaten by four students. This is remarkable when you consider that 1970 was back in the days of high college enrollment and the enrollment of the baby-boom generation.” The largest part of the increase was seen in the graduate students, during the spring. Enrollment in that area increased 14.2 percent; undergraduate enrollment also increased 3.4 percent. Christensen said enrollment figures are important because the state figures funding on enrollment amounts, or full time equivalent figures (FTE). If there was a decrease, it is a likely assumption, PSU would have lost some funding; instead, PSU got it’s hoped for increase. The fall enrollment, especially the fresh- man figures, increased considerably. “This is the largest freshman class we’ve had in 18 years, he said at the time the figures were released. We are up in undergraduate enrollment (for the spring), Christensen said, “because it is a follow through of last fall. Generally, if your fall enrollment is up, your spring enroll- ment will be too. Graduate students were down in the fall, but after several international students came in January (Christensen thought they would be here in the fall.) the school got its hoped for increase. However, the Technical Education Center spring enrollment decreased a little over a fifth of it’s entire enrollment, 20.9 percent from the year before. Dr. Vic Sullivan, Dean of the School of Technology and Applied Sciences, said the local economy has had something to do with the decrease in TEC enrollment. “The technical education classes are mark- et driven,” Sullivan said, The major area where we are seeing a decrease is in the welding department. The job market for welders is down in this area. In Southeast Kansas, we’ve had some major plants close down and oil well produc- tion has declined. ▲ Sally Long Students fill the room during a Macroeconomics final. Several clas- ses have been filled to capacity because of the increase in student enrollment. ▲ Ragan Todd 160 A Undergraduate Enrollment Increase Pointing out the Communication Department offices, David Kyncl director of student publications, gives Kristi Adams, community college graduate, a tour of the campus, ▲ Hagan Todd Undergraduate Enrollment Increase A 161 Each store on the mall that partici- pated in the fashion show had a group of models. Pictured is the group that represented the Brass Buckle store. ▲ Ragan Todd Modeling All that Sparkles Fashions have been taking trends from the old times with longer hemlines on some things, boots with dresses and topping the outfit off with a hat, Margo Rink, Pittsburg sopho- more, models this outfit from Ramsey's. ▲ Ragan Todd anet Vinter’s fashion merchandising class acquired some practical knowledge about organizing and conducting a fashion show April 30th, when about 15 models sashayed down the runways in J. C. Penney’s spring line. It was a required assignment for the class to put the show together and have it come off smoothly, Vinter said. “Students must plan and execute the whole show.” The theme for this year’s show as deter- mined by the students themselves, was Fashion Expo ’88 - All that Sparkles. The show was held in conjunction with J. C. Penney’s promotion of their spring line. The class was responsible for picking the models. Some models were class member’s mothers, while others were in high school and college. These shows are held each semester in conjunction with fashion classes. This lets students gain the knowledge they need to organize when they get fashion jobs,” Vinter said. J. C. Penney buys advertising to promote the shows so the show “is usually fairly well attended, according to Vinter. Also, J. C. Penney allows the students to work with them and their supplies, the fash- ions, and provides the sight for the show.A Jean Dunbar 162 A Fashion Show at Mai! Doris Depriest, Pittsburg senior, is advising Jeff Russell, Caney senior, on clothes for an upcoming fashion show at the mall. A Lisa Campbell Modeling a line of formal wear from JC Penney is Marvin Kegerreis, Waco, Tx. junior. He is outfitted all the way from hat and coat to shoes and sox. A Kevin Groves Fashion Show at Mall A 163 Reaching graduation and obtaining your degree is quite an accomplish- ment. Several students boasted their degree on their mortar board so that the packed Lance Arena would know they were now nurses, A Steve Rosebrough Arriving at graduation in style are Communication instructors Dale Dombroski and Rob Gobetz, I’m sure it was a little easier for them to find parking with their bike, too. A Steve Rosebrough A local camera crew grabbed Jill Shepherd, Overland Park senior, fora quick interview after the graduation ceremonies. A Melinda Filbert Integrity was the word, President, Dr. Donald Wilson used in his remarks to the graduating class. And that integrity showed as the seniors and graduates filed past the audience, which applauded loudly showing its appreciation and recognition of the four or more years of hard work each student went through to receive his or her degree. Reverend Eugene Pennekamp gave the invocation, followed by greetings from the Kansas State Board of Regents representa- tive Linwood Sexton. Following Wilson’s remarks to the gradu- ates and the presentation of citations, Dr. Robert Ratzlaff conferred degrees of cere- mony. Then followed the procession of students. Beginning with the candidates tor graduate degrees, they were followed by candidates for baccalaureate degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Technology and Applied Science, and associate degrees. Dan Burmeister, Gallatia senior, was among those students who attended the cere- mony, and joined his friends in the School of Technology, However, he forgot to pick up a name card, but his friends knew who he was. The name cards were used by Dr. Pete Hamil- ton to identify the students when he read their name as they moved across the stage. Burmeister’s fiance, Tammy Kolb, Parsons senior, said he solved his problem by ripping his name out ot the program and gave it to Dr. Hamilton. He was lucky he had it (the piece of paper) turned the right way, or he would have read off his roommate’s name instead (which was on the back), Kolb remembered. Burmeister said that after graduation he and his five other roommates and all their families got together at Holiday Inn and cele- brated during dinner, a time when many fami- lies got together. Burmeister said, “It’s kind ot sad. I'll miss my friends who helped me through the hard times. But I’m also happy because now I can go into the so called real world and make some real money at a real job.” ▲ Mike Vo re The graduation address this year was given by University President, Dr. Donald Wilson, The emphasis of the speech was on integrity. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Graduation A 165 Helping to reach goals “A-------------------------------------- 1 new computerized career guidance program became available for students in the Career Planning and Placement Office. Dr. James AuBuchon is the director of career planning and placement and helped set up the system. The system is called SIGI PLUS. It gives students access to a relatively uncomplicated computer program, which aids in the learning of the decision-making process involved with planning a career. In the past, there have been problems when students enrolled in a course only to find out the course related very little to what they wanted to enter into as a career, or they knew the courses related to their career choice, but the career itself didn’t prove to be a good choice. AuBuchon hopes this program will help alleviate some student problems so that when a student leaves school and enters into a career, he knows what to expect. AuBuchon said, A problem facing students is selecting and studying fora career 7 and finding out later it’s not what they thought. “With SIGI PLUS, students can get back- grounds on hundreds of vocations, find out what skills are needed, explore chances for advancement, check salary ranges, job securities, and find out where they’re going before they get there’, to repeat a part of the new SIGI PLUS slogan. Students can also rehearse interviews, conducting them as if they are real. The inter- views are taped, and the students can go review their performances, and see what they need to improve on. The students are advised on how to improve and helped to eliminate any prob- lems they may have. Students are also shown how to till out a good resume and present their credentials effectively to a prospective employer. All this is done to help students as much as possible reach the kind of career and career objectives they have set for themselves when they leave PSU. ▲ Michael Vore Students participating In the Teach- er Placement Day had to sign up for interviews with schools they were interested in. Then it was up to them to get the job. ▲ Ragan Todd The pressure is on for graduating seniors to get a job. The Career Plan- ning and Placement office sponsored for the sixth year a Teacher Placement Day. It gave many students a chance to interview with several schools. A Ragan Todd 166 A Placement Office Students can prepare for interviews by doing mock interviews through the Career Planning and Placement Office and having them videotaped for future viewing, Jana Moriconi, Fronle- nacgraduate student, is taking advan- tage of this service. ▲ Ragan Todd Reviewing interview tapes and pointing out areas that can be improved on is only part of the job of Or. James AuBuchon, director of placemen land student services. Here he is helping Jana Moriconi, Fronte nac graduate student, prepare for an upcoming interview, ▲ Ragan Todd ' A A.'. A-:,v Av ’AAv. '.'A Promoting yourself fs a major part of interviewing. Dennis Biochlinger, Concordia graduate student, must show this Lawrence School District representative that he is the best man Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes Outstanding Young Alum- ni. Nine alumni were presented with awards during half-time of the home- coming game this year. ▲ Ragan Todd — Kviding services lor students and hem in contact with changes and events at the university is a duty, a responsi- bility the Alumni Association works at 24 hours a day. Director ot Alumni Relations, Dr. Kenneth Bateman, oversees the services and projects the Alumni Association tries to provide for former students or students who have graduated from the university. “Our Alumni Association has a variety of services, Bateman said, We operate an alumni chapter or organization where we have 21 alumni chapters located across the nation as well as two international ones. “Each year we try to have an annual meet- ing of alumni at each chapter and we’ve completed 24 this year. This is a way of keep- ing alumni informed about the university and giving them an opportunity to meet other alumni.” Bateman said the AA has expanded and has begun offering more services, and will continue to do so. One of the more popular of these services is giving out VISA cards, in which alumni can receive lower rates, as well as current students sophomores and up. The card has a picture of Russ Hall on the front, with the gorilla on the back. Over 1300 alumni are carrying the card, Bateman said, and it has proved to be very popular. Reunions, the Outstanding Young Alumni, and the Meritorious Achievement Award are just some of the services and programs AA handles, as well as the Half Century Club which meets once in June. The Half Century Club is comprised of members who have been alumni for at least 50 years. AA also helps students find contacts with other PSU alumni for a variety of reasons such as finding work or jobs. During gradua- tion, AA held a luncheon for graduating students and their families, which was well attended. The Alumni Records Office has information on more than 40,000 graduates which is used by academic departments and through the Student Recruitment Program assists the Admissions Office by contacting prospective students in their area. Membership has its privileges. Alumni visit- ing the Pittsburg area can receive special benefits such as lower rates at Holiday Inn, 20 percent cost reduction for the use ot the Career Planning and Placement Office’s service, or a 20 percent reduction in the cost of season tickets such as football or basket- ball, full use of the library, use of the Weede Physical education facilities, as well as other special discounts the AA provides for. All annual and life membership dues cover either singleor family memberships and alum- ni are encouraged to join and reap the bene- fits. A Mike Vore Receiving the Meritorious Achieve- ment Award, John C. Clark is one of four alumni who were honored for their post-graduation laurels. ▲ Ragan Todd 168 A PSU Alumni Association Dick Cooper, presidentoi the Alumni Association, encourages alumni and 1988 graduates to procure a PSU credit card. A Ragan Todd President Dr. Donald Wilson presents Jody Billiard with the Outstanding Senior Man award during the Alumni Association Banquet following graduation ceremonies. The Association presents the two Outstanding Senior awards every year. A Ragan Todd It PSU Alumni Association ▲ 169 Planetarium £ ' S Fun for all ages Silhouetted against Saturn and one of it's moons. Dr. Bruce Daniel demon- strates how the planetarium projector works and what makes it project the stars in such reality. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Q--------------------------------------- V« tar light, star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish I may; I wish I might. Wish this wish I wish toniaht. People have long been interested in the constellations, those twinkling lights in the heavens above us. In the mid-ages, people believed the stars influenced the way they thought, and foretold of important events ahead. Today, astrology, and more respected sciences like astronomy, deal with the mater- ial universe outside the earth’s atmosphere and how it may affect us. The L. Russell Kelce Planetarium in Yates Hall is also helping people to understand the stars, nebulas, and other cosmic what-nots that zoom around, at hyperspeeds people can only imagine. Tonya Dombrowski, who helps do research and plan different shows for the planetarium, said, I think it’s a real neat way to give people a new way to look at something. You can get a lot of information and show people something educational. Dombrowski also likes the variety of the audience. Often there could be six- to eight- year-olds sitting alongside senior citizens. Dr. Bruce Daniel of the Physics department ran many programs for elementary and junior high aged kids during the day. Dombrowski said James Wood, Joplin, Mo., was another important person who helped research and plan the shows. Daniel and Wood will not be returning. The planetarium features different shows which may depict constellations at different times of the seasons, astrological wonders, and the famous figures in the sky such as Pegasus. Currently, Dombrowski said she is working on a show about American Indian starlore. The shows may last a half hour to an hour and a half, depending on the show,” Dombrowski said. If there is a lot of informa- tion available on a certain subject we want to a story on, it might take only three weeks,” adding that shows with little information may take six months to a year to gather enough research. Dombrowkski said there are usually four or five different kinds of shows a year, with many shows repeated; most are shown in the fall, some in the spring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The shows aren’t expensive for PSU but there are salaries, show materials, publica- tions, power, lighting, and clean-ups that need to be paid for. Admission to the shows are usually free. As long as there are people who are inter- ested in the stars, and there are, just look at the national attention given to astrology when former Chief of Staff Donald Regan said that President and Mrs. Reagan base their sche- dules on astrology, there will always be a place tor the planetarium. ▲ Michael Vore 170 ▲ Planetarium r Gazing up at the L. Russell Kelce Planetarium in amazement, Sarah Davies, Arma Brownie, kneeling, tells Chanda Jackson, Mulberry Daisy, what to expect when they finally get to go inside and visit the stars and planets, ▲ Steve Rosebrough Before each show, Dr. Bruce Daniel takes a group outside to show them the real location of a few stars before they enter the planetarium, A Steve Rosebrough Planetarium ▲ 171 Test affects students I mm Before anyone can be allowed to take the PPST they must present this ticket that is mailed to you after you register. If you forget it the day of the test, you are out of fuck. ▲ Ragan Todd “A----------------------------------------- approximately 50 students preparing to teach faced difficulty in completing degree specifications because of two state require- ments, according to Dr. Charles Kofoid, dean of education. The Kansas State Board of Regents required that all students entering the educa- tion field pass the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test) and have a 2.5 GPA in their major, non-major courses, and overall before they could be admitted into teacher education. Besides meeting the 2.5 GPA require- ments, a student also had to make a minimum of a C in English, a communication course such as speech, educational psychology, and developmental psychology. The University Catalog designated that a student could not enroll in teaching methods courses or apply for a professional semester until the requirements for admission into teacher education had been met, Ever though less than three percent of the school’s teaching majors were affected, Kofoid said the number was an awful lot. He said this was especially true since nearly all these students were at the senior level classification. The requirements first became applicable in 1985, and at that time, as near as lean tell, there was communication across campus that' they would be implemented by the ’86-'87 year, although I don’t know how widely it was publicized or if any follow-up was done,” Kofoid, who has only been at PSU since fall 1987, said, Last spring, the rules were enforced but they didn’t affect nearly as many students so no one seemed to be aware that the require- 7 merits were now being enforced. In the fall of 1987, with more students being affected by the enforced rules, some confu- sion began to arise. Several students who were being denied admission into teacher education because of the requirements went to the Student Government Association to discuss the matter with Jufle LaFavor, Fair- way junior and academic affairs commissioner. We (SGA) were concerned because students were coming to us saying that they weren’t going to graduate because of a change in Education requirements. They didn’t think it was fair that they couldn’t enroll in their methods classes without passing the PPST,” LaFavor said. It sounded like the requirements had just been made, which was very unfair. However, after talking to Dr. Kofoid, we found out that the requirement had actually been enforced at the end of the spring semester of 1986. Kofoid cited a lack of communication as the main reason students didn't know what they would be expected to do. LaFavor also felt that lack of communica- tion had an effect on the matter. You can’t tell a student when they are enrolling as a freshman that they will have to take a test sometime when they are a junior and expect them to remember to get it done,” she said. Kofoid recommended that students who faced problems with requirements look at different time frames for graduation, examine potential repeat courses, or consider chang- ing majors. A Sally Long 172 A Education Degree Requirements Taking one last look at the study guide she bought for the test, Debbie Johns, Arcadia junior, waits to get in the room where the test will be admi- nistered. ▲ Ragan Todd After presenting your ticket, some- one such as Jeanine Reno, Pittsburg senior, will cross reference it with a list of pre-registered people for a final double check that you can take the test. A Ragan Todd Education Degree Requirements A 173 Psych students listen to speaker Mark Durand during a May psycholo- gy workshop concerning different types of behavior.A Ragan Todd Gesturing the importance of replac- ing abberant behavior with emotional- ly equivalent communication beha- viors, Mark Durand takes and answers questions from a large student audi- ence.A Ragan Todd 174 ▲ Psychology Department u Rats in research S andy Oliver’s work with rats in the basement of Hughes Hall may be able to give insight to the way children behave in elemen- tary school. This experiment was just one of the many projects or experiments the psychology department worked on. The department also offered numerous seminars and workshops during the summer on a variety of topics rang- ing from alcoholism to children. Children and rats were the subjects of a study worked on by Oliver, Webb City gradu- ate student. Oliver worked on constructing a rat maze for a maze learning experiment and a habitat, a box with three sections for another experiment. The habitat's first section is the biggest with a big roomy compartment and the third section is divided into three enclosed compartments. The second section connects the two with three tunnels for the rats to migrate back and forth. Oliver said, Three rats are placed here (first section) and are allowed to move to the other section freely except when there is no time out. A time-out is a rest period away from high stimulation. When there is no time out, the rats have to stay in the same compartment, called a free environment, what used to be called an enriched environment, Oliver said. When a rat has too much activity, Oliver added, it will go to one of the three rooms to get away from the overstimulation. Whether the rat is allowed to go depends on the stage of the experiment, and the time-out period, the time it can go to a smaller room. She said information from this may change the way schools operate their time-outs, which are based now on punishment (sitting in the hall, for example) or reward (allowed to clap out eraser dust). Time-outs are usually needed for children who have been oversti- mulated” and need some type of relaxation. Time-outs were not meant to be based on this (punishment-reward),” Oliver said. Instead of having time-outs, it might be better to plan schedules and have time-outs certain times of the day. She added as they got older, the time-outs can spread out more and the time reduced to a time when they don't rely on time-outs. This is called fading out time-outs, another experi- ment she hopes to work on with the rats. As her construction and studies continued, the psychology department also continued, even through the summer, with several work- shops ad seminars, and offered a psychology and counseling room, all of which helped to expand the psychology program on campus. ▲ Mike Vore It’s a rat race as this little rodent tries to figure its way out of the maze to the food at the other end. This maze experiment and other experiments with rats were used to collect data by psychology students that might be useful for human behavior.A Mindy Filbert Overhead lays an overview of charts showing the relation between different types of behavior. Wayne Sailor spoke to the crowd about nonaversive treat- ment of aberrant behavior during a May workshop.A Ragan Todd Psychology Department A 175 Stuffing envelopes was a common activity around the Student Senate office during the fall. Students on campus were asked to write letters to Gov. Hayden and then the SGA mail- ed them all to Topeka. Richard Bennett, Pittsburg junior, and Pete Carpino, Pittsburg junior, do their part to help out. ▲ Ragan Todd 176 A HERO Help for education T he Associated Students of Kansas Campus Director for PSU is probably one of the longest titles a student can hold and it is one of the more grueling. Since the beginning of the fall semester there have been three different directors, Kathy Dick, Lawrence senior, Jeff Dumcum, Lacygne junior, and Anita White, Pittsburg sophomore. As director, these three people contended with issues such as student occasion, finan- cial aid, and program enhancements. Working with the Student Senate president, they represented students on these and other issues, especially voting registrations, at Topeka. The director also organized several lobby- ing trips to Topeka, gathering varied students, to help represent students at Topeka and speak their concerns. But the director is also a full time student, and must learn to cope with class while attending Senate meetings and addressing student concerns. Dick who began the term as the first direc- tor helped coordinate the Higher Education Rescue Operation. At the HERO kick-off press conference, Dick said, The Higher Education Rescue Operation campaign purpose is to build support in order to gain support for high quality, accessible universities.” In carrying out this goal, Dick and Dumcum, who took over her position tried to help pass into legislation the Margin of Excellence. Dick had to resign because of personal reasons, but she said she liked the ASK experience so much she is now working at Topeka as an intern for the ASK office. When Dumcum became the new Student Government Association president for the 1988-89 term, White was chosen to be the new director. She had already attended several lobbying trips with Dumcum and other SGA members and said she felt qualified for the job. “It’s a chance to learn about the issues ana meet different people,” White said, and learn how the the system works. I’m learning a lot and I really enjoy it.” At least one of the goals is coming close to being achieved, the Margin of Excellence. The Margin of Excellence is aimed to bring faculty salaries to the same level as other states and increase relative funding of operat- ing budgets over the year. ▲ Michael I ore Kathy Dick, Lawrence senior, runs a press conference held on campus promoting the Higher Education Rescue Organization, affectionately known as HERO. ▲ Ragan Todd Higher Education Rescue Operation Sweatshirts advertising the Higher Education Rescue Operation were a common sight around campus. The campaign was trying to get the state legislature to devote more money to higher education. ▲ Ragan Todd HERO A 177 Being ieft handed isn’t all fun and games when it comes to working on a project togethor as Kim Oliver, Kansas City freshman, and Chris Lett, Inde- pendence junior, find out the hard way a week before finals. A Steve Rosebrough Eating at the same table with a left handed person can sometimes be frustrating as Michelle Shipman, Topeka freshman, bumps elbows with Jeff Evans, Arlington junior, while eating lunch. A Steve Rosebrough 178 A What’s it Like to be Left-Handed s Rigt Ik 1 it is wrong? M I one ever walk _ s up to a riqht-handed thouah. It’s iust that he draws and writes wilh mm person and remarks, Wow, I see you’re right- handed, If anyone ever did, they would prob- ably get some very strange looks. However, it's not so odd to see people noticing left- handed writers. Anyone who's taken a biology course has probably learned that left- handedness is a recessive trait. In other words, it’s not as common as being right- handed. Left-handed people, commonly called southpaws, are not as much an oddity as, say, a carnival side show. However, there is a warehouse in Chicago which caters solely to left-handed people. It has everything .from mugs to fishing rods and reels to appliances. Most of us don't think about the inconveni- ence in society for left-handers. Scissors are usually made for right-handers, but these are very uncomfortabie for lefties. Do most of us think about that? Both of my parents are left- handed. When I go home, I have to open the refrigerator door with my left hand or else it seems ‘'backwards?' Right-handed parents have a difficult lime trying to teach their left-handed children how to do the simplest things, like tie their shoes. Again, it seems backwards. My mother used a mirror to teach me. I just watched the mirror instead of her. Ross Harkins, Lawrence senior, is a left- handed student here at PSU. Being active in sports and an artist, his left-handedness affects him everyday. Neither of his parents are left-handed, nor are any of his relatives. He claims that he's not a ‘true lefty. He describes it as being small-muscled left- handed and large-muscled right-handed. That doesn’t mean he’s ambidextrous, his left hand, and throws a ball with his right. In school, left-handers generally have a hard time, In the past, teachers would force students to write with their right hands. Even- tually they stopped, realizing it was useless. Harkins remembered, In sixth grade, I was asked to teach a third grader how to write. The teacher couldn’t do it, but i could. It was a great accomplishment for me.” He added, It also got me out of class for a few weeks, Lisa Maritt, Coffeyville freshman, didn't have a hard time in school. In school, I never had anyone trying to change my writing, I guess because it was more of a novelty, she said. In college, her only complaint is, It’s harder to arrange books and papers on a right-handed desk when writing. One of Ihe biggest challenges I had in sports was trying to play ieft-handed. I could have been losing, but I wouldn’t switch back (to the right),” she commented. Maritt also plays sports right-handed. This seems dominant in most lefties, probably because sports were designed for right- handed players. I had a great-aunt who thought being left- handed was terrible, Maritt explained, She told my parents that they should tie my left hand behind my back and make me use my right hand, This was the general feeling towards lefties years ago. People thought it was odd, and sometimes evil. These days, left-handed people are simply a minority. We are all better informed and educated, and know that they are not evil or cursed. People no longer think that being left- handed is so abnormal,” Maritt summed up. ▲ Kim Littleton Darrell Pulliam, Hutchinson sopho- more, uses the same precision and accuracy as right-handers as he strips up an assignment in a layout and design class. A Steve Rosebrough What’s it Like to be Left-Handed A 179 One of the new fads of college students is that of collecting Hard Rock Cafe paraphernalia from the different locations, ▲ Kevin Groves Los Angeles “NI1� JUNE ,9 J EStABLISHED A bow In the hair and a scarf around the neck seemed to be a most common sight as the fashions burst into style as modeled by Lee Ann Rexwinkle, Edna junior. ▲ Steve Rosebrough ews. Trends. Fashion. Am I dressed ok? Did you watch the Olympics last night? Will you marry me? As life changes day by day, so do the things around us. The changes may be subtle, so that you don't notice them, or they may have a great impact on your life. Keeping up with the latest fashions and fads is one way some students stay in touch while others focus more on the daily news of presidential campaigns and local fires. Keeping in step with society is important in getting ahead in the employment world, which is why we are at PSU. - It’s about the Year. Participating in the Rocking K‘s Dirty Dancing Contest, Gayle Greenwood and Robby Lee, both Pittsburg resi- dents, show why the contest got its name. Greenwood and Lee advanced to the final round of the contest. ▲ Kevin Groves Styles, popularity, and trends can change quickly, as the previ- ous year proved. The following is a rundown of what’s in and what's out from 1987 to 1988. Film personalities who were in included Kevin Costner, Tom Beringer, Sydney Poitier, Patrick Swayze, Cher, Jennifer Grey, Meg Ryan, and Glenn Close, replacing such notables as Sylvester “Rocky-Rambo-Cobra Stallone, Sally Field, and Sissy Spacek. Film trends that were in included a return to action- adventure films, especially Vietnam epics such as Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Come- dies came back, with films like Three Men and a Baby and Good Morning Vietnam. Films on the way out included teenager stories and farm crisis films, while science-fiction epics blockbusted-although Robocop did make a strong showing during the summer. The small screen also provided a number of in personalities and shows. Moonlighting, with the outrageous David and Maddie, had viewers hooked, while Cosby, thirtysomething, and Alf joined Family Ties' Michael J. Fox in giving Earthlings a reason to laugh. On late-night, David Letterman proved that people would stay up late to watch stupid pet tricks as Tour ot Duty Vietnamized the tube, and the Olympics took up most ot February. Perhaps the newest trend that’s in is the return of old shows in new formats. Leading the way was Star Trek’s next genera- tion, followed by the return of the Cartwright clan in a new version of Bonanza. On the down and out side, people turned off L.A, Law after seeing the same thing over and over, while Dallas and Dynasty proved that popularity is only a dream. Miami Vice found Don Johnson searching for a wife and new plots as its ratings dropped, while Max Headroom was look- ing for a new TV to call home. Besides the screen, there were also changes in the printed page as the cartoons fought for popu- larity. Coming in at the top were Bloom County and The Far Side, while Doonesbury continued to be controversial enough to be pulled from circula- Continued to page 186 182 A Mini-Mag Striving for the perfect tan Lyndy Hawn, Pittsburg sophomore, spends some of her free time at a local tanning salon. A Kevin Groves What’s In, What’s Not The National Association of College Stores, the Oberlin, Ohio-based group that tracks campus fads, has a list of what's no longer hip, what became hip in 1987, and what's about to become hip in 1988. COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE What Came In In ’87 Community service Couch potatos (the club) Walking Dry rushes Frozen everything Pasta everything Meat loaf (the food) Ecstasy (MDMA) Condoms Five extra Pounds Knees Stone-washed denim Leather aviator jackets Cheap Spring Breaks Preppy Clothes Sunglasses Gigantic Jewelry What Went Out In 87 Yuppies Jogging Wine Coolers Rubber Swimsuits Fraternity Hazing Madonna and Sean Cocaine Promiscuity Diet talk Fat pants Raggedy clothes Sports megascholarships Ft. Lauderdale at Spring Break What To Look For In ’88 Fewer greeks on campus Less rah-rah college boosterism Well-publicized programs to recruit black students Booze as the drug of choice Fewer students in nursing programs Lower MBA and business school enrollments More married students, thanks to worries about AIDS Trends come and go. Trends that were in this year were marriages, Garfield on the window of your car, and the new Kansas license plates. A Ragan Todd Reeboks are no longer just an aerob- ics shoe. This display at the Jock's Nitch shows the wide variety now A Steve Rosebrough Fashion changes so quickly that it can be hard to keep up, but many PSU students found it easy to keep up with this year’s fashion trends ... after all, some of them are as old as the trends themselves. A few years back a PSU student may have thrown away a pair of jeans that had a hole in them. But this year many PSU students kept their tom jeans. In fact, torn jeans were a popular item that appeared on campus again and again. Jeans were seen cinched, cuffed, or with zippers and sometimes worn with short boots. Mini-skirts hit the fashion scene once again. This year many women chose to wear mini- shirts in all colors and styles. Although some chose the popular mini-skirts some chose a longer style of skirt. Shirts, shirts and more shirts. Shirts appeared in many styles and colors. Shirts were over- sized, cropped and cuffed. Rugby shirts and T-shirts with different sayings were also seen. Scarves were used to accent many different outfits. They were worn on anything from shorts to dresses. If it was acid washed, it was worn. Acid washed material was seen everywhere this year. Jeans, skirts, jackets and purses, which had been solid blue in the past, faded as acid washing came out of the lab and into the fashion scene. Fashon trends such as acid washing and mini-skirts come and go, so the next time you consider throwing away an old pair of jeans, or something out-of- date, reconsider-it just may become popular again. 184 A Mini-Mag Loose fitting knits are popular because of their comfort and style. Sheila Torn, Panama senior, models an outfit from Ramsey’s that would be perfect for a fun night out. A Rosebrough r N Alter the KUbasketball team won the NCAA National Championships, any kind of clothes sporting a Jay hawk was in hot demand. Jeff Fuller, Parsons sophomore, and Kim Krouse, Pittsburg sophomore, model a variety of styles available at the Jock’s Nitch. A Steve Rosebrough Jeans never seem to lose their popu- larity. Whether teamed with a sweater, campshirtor scarf, they look good just about anywhere. Dale Peak, Girard junior, Christine Heck, Los Angeles, Calif, freshman, Michelle Deyoe, South Haven junior, and Clint Miller, Columbus junior, show off the variety of styles available from the Brass Buckle. A Steve Rosebrough w, . Donning a bow, Morgan Grant, Pittsburg freshman, shows off some of the latest fashion crazes on campus. A Steve Rosebrough Continued from page 182 tion in some papers. Garfield, sad to say, faded fast. In music trends, George Michael and Michael Jackson returned to the top, while Huey Lewis and heavy metal were turned down. Rap music scratched its last record, while country, especially hard country, gained new followers. Bruce Springsteen proved that he wasn't out, and U2gave the world their special mix of music and social commentary which still sounded good. Trendy items that were in included such diverse things as weight-lifting, wine coolers, weddings, getting money (when isn't it?), the '88 elections, saying no to drugs, and buying year- books (we couldn't resist that one). Trends on the way out included promiscuity, being a couch potato, Cajun foods, vaca- tion trips to Nicaraugua, the Honduras, or Palestine, Swatch- es, and buying Audi’s. Public scandal was easily the major in as the Iran-Contra hearings (aka: the Ollie Goes North Show or Fawn Hall's How to Shred Top Secret Documents: the Easy Way) unfolded and several personalities fell from grace. Gary Hart, who dropped from the '88 elections, was in and out as his election bid failed. Supreme Court nominee Douglas Ginsburg lost out after admitting to smoking marijuana in the 1960’s, while Attorney Gener- al Edwin Meese stayed one step ahead of prosecution. In scandals outside the political arena, the Rev. Jimmy Swaggert consid- ered leaving the Assemblies of God church after a moral failure cost him his puipit. To end this list on a short note, '87 and '88 proved to be a trend- shaking year for most people, but if it wasn't for you ju$t wait until next year’s . . . there's always more coming. 186 ▲ Fashion There is a large array of Far Side Souvenirs available now, since it has become such a big hit. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Movies have always been popular. This is just a small sampling of this year's hits ▲ Steve Rosebrough MOONSTRUCK tRICXS MM3RJTE FAMU1 Music, Music, Music. With cassettes, albums, and CD's around music stores have something for everyone. A Steve Rosebrough ICEHOUSE “No problem” says Alf. Alf has become a big hit since hitting prime- time TV. Not bad for a Malmakian. A Melinda Filbert Scarves, mini-skirts, jean jack- ets and torn jeans are justa few of the fashion finds at PSU, PSU students, express their unique- ness through their clothes. Clothes present an attitude. Do you dress to impress? Some- times a student may dress to impress. The most important person to consider when dressing to impress is yourself. If you are looking good, chances are you'll be feeling good. You will be putting out a positive image about yourself and therefore be more productive. Are there enough fashion risks at this campus? People should have fun with their wardrobe says Kim Book- out, Pittsburg senior. Bookout believes that students should make a statement with the clothes they wear. She says its important if you want to produce a positive image. Many students feel that a statement is unnecessary. The only person I dress for is myself. If I am in a lazy mood, sweats will be just great, said Marta Zamora, Kansas City freshman. Whatever your style, whether you dress to impress or dress for comfort, remember how you dress presents an attitude. Jean jackets and cfenim mini-skirts are available in many styles and colors. Michele Brown, lola junior, models an outfit available from Ramsey's. A Steve Rosebrough hf$ year’s casual summer- the Brass Buckle are Jill Alexander, Pittsburg High School sophomore, and Dale Peak, Girard junior A Steve Rosebrough Men’s colognes that were popular among the guys this year include Drakkar Noir, ’'Gucci, “Aramis, Polo, Chaps, and, not pictured, Obession. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Women ’s perfumes that were popu- lar with the women on campus include Gucci No. 3, Anais Anais, Palo- ma Picasso, Obsession for Women,” Chloe, Magie noire, and Liz Claiborne.” ▲ Steve Rosebrough Holding that pose, the womannequin displays one of the spring offerings in Ramsey's, a local fashion shop. ▲ Steve Rosebrough (jOmjul IWi) The horrors of war penetrated many concerned minds and sometimes only hope existed that they would end or a temporary cease fire would help create negotiations long enough to bring peace. At one point in time, it looked like the United Nations were final- ly securing a peace treaty between Iraq and Iran, but the two countries' different ideologies couldn't meet and the fighting has since flared into a greater frenzy. Because of their war, precious oil shipments in the Persian Gulf have been endangered, causing the United States, Great Britain, and other United Nation states to put together a naval force to patrol the waters. Tragically, the U.S.S. Stark suffered as 35 sail- ors died, when an Iraqi missile m staked the ship for an Iranian vessel. Jews in Israel added to the bloodshed and controversy when they carried out the infamous beating policy to keep supposed Palestinian radicals in line with the law. Small uprisings occurea in the Philiipines, but President Cora- zon Aquino managed to keep the peace and her promise to hold free elections. A lack of free elections caused what some world thinkers called Korea’s sixties era, as thousands of Korean students lead the way to a general election - even though the results may have been less than favorable. But perhaps the biggest war continued in one of the world's smallest countries as the Contras and the Sandinistas continued to plague the other side with bullets and blood. And the United States was split in their support for the war. Thou- sands of protesters in the U.S. reminiscent of the Vietnam War protests gathered to cry against U.S. involvement in the war. But like war, there had to be some peace. Although still work- ing to attain peace in Central America, Oscar Aria Sanchez had slowed the momentum. At four a.m. on August 7, he signed a peace treaty to work for a goal of complete peace in Central America. I told them 24 million people want and deserve peace, Sanchez said, One attempt to bring peace was the world-wide gathering of New Age believers, who hummed in unison for fifteen minutes in places like India and Times Square in New York. Whether they succeeded or not was one thing, but for fifteen minutes that Sunday there were no major disasters or troubles. Future historians will note the signing of the Intermediate Nuclear Freeze treaty between President Ronald Reagan and Secretary General Mikkail Gorba- chev. The treaty indicated to the world that if the two great super- powers could settle some of their differences, anyone could. In perhaps the best example oi peace and cohabitation between nations were the Olympics, as record numbers competed in the spirit of youth and excellence. kww xoucfj.1 mi k nure? this is Aiprep Hidy and Howdy, the polar bears, may have been the official 1988 Winter Olympics mascots, but it was a rare eagle that captured the public’s hearts. Eddy 'the Eagle’ Edwards embodied the true spirit of amateur sports, as the only Brit- ish competitor in the 70 and 90 meter ski jumps in Calgary, Canada. He won last place positions in both events, but the thousands of hands applauding his efforts and his unique courage to face the ski slopes enabled him to break the British record for the 90 meter. Great Britain has very few slopes, and has never been a contender for the ski jump. When the Eagle landed, the applause was deafening and gold medalist Matti Nykanen, Finland, had to settle for second in popu- larity, even though he broke the world’s record. Eddy's achievement was an individual one and every Olym- pian claimed him for their country, as he helped to make the Olymp- ics an even more international extravagnaza. An underdog, it was not surprising Amercians wished for Eddy’s success, nor was it surprising they wished for a successful U.S. Olympic team. However, the U.S. suffered one of its worst showings ever at the winter games, wining only six medals, two gold. But what the U.S. team lacked in numbers, it made up for in some of the Olympics' best rival- ries, the Battle of the Brians and the battle between Katarina Witt, East Germany, and Debi Thomas from the U.S. Brian Orser was Canada's best hope for a gold, but American Brian Boitano won men's figure skating in a flawless perfor- mance, settling once and for all one of the closest rivalries in sports history. Debi Thomas was the overall leader going into the women’s figure skating finals, but second seeded Katarina Witt pulled out an exacting routine, which unnenred Thomas who had to skate right after Witt. Thomas gliched on her first triple mount, and she failed to maintain her momentum, falling to third place. Bonnie Blair, America's first gold winner in the women’s 500 meter speed skating, was called the Mary Lou Retton of the games because of her exciting enthu- siasm; reportedly, she had already received offers from three Amercian businesses to star in commercials. The Soviet Union won the most impressive medals -29, 11 of them gold, followed by East Germany and Switzerland. These games were also prob- ably best suited for the camera; ABC network paid a whopping $309 million and the television audience ranged from 1.5 to 2 billion people. Spectators had to witness postponement after postpone- ment as the now famous Chinook winds made bobsledding and skiing conditions too hazardous for competition. Hazardous to your health could also be described of the U.S. team, as several athletes had to bow out of the Olymics because of broken bones and fevers; speed skater Dan Jensen fell during gold competition twice, overcome with the loss of his sister, who had died of leukemia. But when the Olympic flame was snuffed out the entire world was sorry to see the games end, but the people were all too eager to see the Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea - the first time the Americans and the Soviets would face each other in the summer sports since 1976. ▲ Mini-Mag Severaf sports magazines exten- sively covered the 1988 Winter Olympics. The Olympics were a major media event of the year, sports wise and money wise.A Ragan Todd So wa ONM W SIX NmS'Vftowte TO® Of OllRTSP na owh?ks U[ in PRfeSI iea - vftfwfi MstfeS, Stfgm TO PO TH2IR K5T ti fRiaww it's Tut WTprt M®; Even though the formal race for the Presidency didn't start until last year, many campaign organizations were already into full swing by the time it began. Some candidates, Jesse Jackson and Gary Hart among them, had a head start on their competitors from the last election, but others, such as Governor Michael Duka- kis of Massachusetts, started from scratch. The Republican ticket appeared to be a two-way race between Vice-President George Bush and Senator Robert Dole, until Rev. Pat Robertson, TV evangelist, announced his own campaign. The Democratic race began as a free-for-all, with six candidates in the running. Along with Jack- son, Hart, and Dukakis, U.$. Senator Albert Gore joined Representatives Richard Gepardt and Paul Simon in the chase. Even before the first votes were cast, several of the campaigns ran into trouble. Scan- dal appeared to ruin the campaign of Gary Hart. Hart, after becoming involved with model Donna Rice, announced the end of his run in late 1987. He later decided to re-open his campaign, but the damage done to it the year before took its toll. After doing poorly in several primaries, Hart dropped again in March. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, both George Bush and Pat Robertson were ensnared by someone else's scandals. Bush tried to keep Iranscam from hurt- ing his campaign, while Robert- son accused Bush of dirty politics when the news of Rev. Jimmy Swaggert's transgression hit the news right before the Super Tuesday primaries. Apparently, neither scandal did serious damage as primary results proved. The campaigns were in full swing going into the Iowa caucuses, where the candidates swiped at each other in televised debates and ads in the weeks before. Bush and Dole were running close in the polls, and by the time the last vote was counted, several surprises popped up. Pat Robertson surprised everyone by finishing a strong second, while Gary Hart, to no one's surprise, finished last. After Iowa, Dole held a commanding lead in the polls going into Super Tuesday. After- wards, Dole’s campaign went from contention to cleaning up ruins, as Bush swept all seven- teen GOP states from him. He tried to recover, but his campaign didn't, as Dole conceded the race to him on March 29th. That left Pat Robertson as his only competition in a now one-sided contest. The Democratic race took longer to sort out, as no clear leader emerged after several primaries and caucuses. Duka- kis, Gephart, and even Jesse Jackson claimed to be at the top, but after Super Tuesday, Gephardt and Hart dropped out, leaving the race a four-way battle between Gore, Jackson, and Dukakis. 4s of this writing, Duka- kis held a slim lead over Jackson in spite of Jackson’s surprise upset in Michigan, but until it's finished, it’s still too close to cail. The candidates who are left do raise a few political and social questions to ponder: First, is America ready for a black Presi- dent, or at least, a black Pres- idential candidate? Next, will Jackson's presence at the convention split the Democratic Party enough to allow a Bush victory, or wiii the Democrats seek a last-minute replacement? Finally, will the ghosts of Ronald Reagan's policies spell defeat for Bush, or can he prove to the public that he has what it takes to be President? The answers should be in by next year. i WkHpr Ml iMhNpTk Vu' IS'OM DwetusTj W - Ac rif X Tvi T SW MO Ttt MAMMaiBem WlRAClft 196 A Sports Division Sandy Stegman, Erie freshman, Concentration fa the key as Tammy fends off three Missouri Western Schwartz, Leavenworth freshman, defenders during a league match-up. prepares to make a throw. Schwartz The Gussies defeated the Griffons took first in the event during a PSUali- 78-72 in St. Joseph, MO. ▲ Kevin comers meet. ▲ Ragan Todd Groves Watching for defenders Monte Weathers, Riverton senior, weaves his way down the field for one more touchdown against Wayne State College, The Gorillas massacred the Wildcats 76-6 in their last regular season home game. A Kevin Groves ractice. Dedication. Winning. These three words define the PSU athletic program pretty accurately. The expertise of the coaching staffs and the motivation of the players make for exciting sporting events at PSU. Whether watching football on a warm, sunshiny Satur- day afternoon or sitting in Weede watching basketball, volleyball, or track, PSU students get to see some of the best competition in the country for colleges our size. The success of the football program seems to have motivated the whole university, and fans alike, to catch “Gorilla fever and support all the teams. But there is more to Gorilla sports than just the game. Many hours are spent practicing everyday so that the teams may represent PSU well. Sometimes this means sacrificing studies, friends, and social life but at PSU - It’s about Sports. J FOOTBALL 1st ROW: K. Vernon. M. Shaw. J. Stansberry, W. Boston. J. Padden. K. Harmless, G. Stegeman, J. Jackson, D. Stewart, C. Wilson, T. French, M. Wilbur, T. Adams, J. Goodson. 2nd ROW: D. Wren, B. Mahnken, B. Cramer, D. Johnson, A. Menghini, S. Ginaven, M. Bour- gaull, M. Bowman, M. Mornes, J.B. Vena, C. Fish, M. Meek, M. Weathers, D. Converse. 3rd ROW: T. Schwiegerath, D. Wiggins, J. Roderique, J. McKnight, J. Keller, H. Lammey, M. Small, K. Lawson, K. Davis, S. Bailey. J. Howser, J. Edwards, B. Simoncic, K. Thomp- son. J. Kemp. 4th ROW: M. McCartney. D. Cornwell, D. Fuchs, B. Lane. M. Sample, M. Kaminsky. K. Friess. J. Phillips, J. Cantrell, S. Habjan, S. Schaller, 8. Southwick, M. Nets, K. Leistikow, M. Durbin, R, Tyson. 5th ROW: J. Hatlock, S, Waner, J, Beal, J. Wall, B. Potts, 0. Headd, D. Sullentrop, J. Mundhenke, R. Harrell, J. 8oulanger,M, Barker, D. Gingerich, W. Meier, J, Fager.K. Ward, J. Truitt. J. Clen- nan.6thR0W:T, Decker, J. Ortolan], J. Stephenson, K. Gammon, R. Rowland, B. Bauer, T. Sinclair, B. Beckman, E. Thomas, D. Minor, B. Ganen, R. Mehnert, J. Neuschwander, W. Kennedy, T. Adams, B. Schaller, R. Brooks, J. Wilson, A. Ortolani. 7th ROW: G. Cignetti, D. Ray. B. Samuels, J. Kill, T. Beck. L. Meredith. D. Franchione. D. Beisel, J. Johnson, A Stewart, K. Kehl, B. Stance)!, J. Bloomcamp, D. Cornish. Kevin Harkless, Lawrence senior, and Mike Bowman, Adrian, MO senior, converge on a Wayne State punt returner during the game in which the Gorilla’s cremated the Wildcats 76-6. ▲ Kevin Groves PSU Opponent Opp 59 at Lincoln 7 31 Missouri-Rolla 7 34 Missouri Southern 6 31 at Kearney State 10 52 Missouri Western 9 62 at Fort Hays State 13 76 Wayne State 6 44 Washburn 0 35 at Emporia State 9 57 Northeastern State-n 0 41 Presbyterian-n 21 10 Cameron-n 20 n=in NAIA Division I Playoffs Overall Record 11-1-0 At Home 7-1-0 On The Road 4-0-0 In The CSIC 7-0-0 A host or Gorillas take down a Came- ron Aggie. The Gorillas lost to the Aggies in the NAIA semi-final game 20-10. ▲ Ragan Todd Gorillas roll to national playoffs I he 1987 season was supposed to be the year that the PSU Gorilla football team, as coach Dennis Franchione said, kicked down the door” and claimed the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Divi- sion I football title. After its playoff loss to Came- ron in 1986, the Gorillas were determined to make their third trip to the playoffs in as many years, and their fourth in the 1980’s. But Cameron again got in the way of their title quest. The team had just five starters coming back on defense, the team’s dominating performance during the regular season had given many players enough play- ing time to easily step in and take over starting spots in 1987. The defensive mainstays from 1986 include linebackers Bryan Simoncic, Frontenac senior, and Kurt Thompson, tola senior. Simoncic, converted from safety with a reputation as a hard hitter in the defensive backfield, played a sort of hybrid linebacker- safety position. Sometimes he’d drop down to play as a lineback- er, but had the quickness to cover fairly long pass patterns. Thompson, defensive signal- caller for the Gorillas, carried with him a family tradition of adminis- tering hard hits, started by his brother Kent a few years ago at PSU. Thompson was near the top of the team tackling charts in 1986, and would be there again in 1987. Newcomers were the key to spark the Gorillas as one of the top defensive teams in the NAIA Division I, Defensive end Troy Adams, Peck senior, and cornerback Kevin Harkless, Lawrence senior, left Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, respec- tively, and moved into coach Dennis Franchione’s defensive line-up. The offense returned seven starters, including a pair of the Gorillas’ most important cogs, quarterback Gene Stegeman, Overland Park senior, and running back Monte Weathers, Riverton senior. Stegeman had started at quar- terback since his sophomore season, leading the Gorillas to playoff berths in both seasons, and 1987 was no different. His deceiving reflexes and quick thinking gave him a 29-3 record as a starter for PSU, with all three of his losses coming during playoff competition. Behind him, the record- breaking Weathers effortlessly ran for 1402 yards in the regular season on just 150 carries. That averaged to 9.3 yards per carry, and gave him an NASA single- season record - putting him in the ranks of former NAIA greats like Walter Payton and Wilbur Montgomery, who went on to successful pro careers. Weathers ended his collegiate career with 3192 rushing yards in regular season play and 38 rush- ing touchdowns, after starting to play running back midway through his sophomore season. Before that, Weathers was a wing back. Weathers was also courted by many National Football League scouts in his senior season, some coming back for a second peek. Joining Weathers in the back- field was Mike Meek, Louisburg junior. Meek was playing his third Continued to page 200 SGA President John Dehan awards Coach Dennis Franchione the Miner’s Bowt trophy. The traveling trophy goes to the winner of the PSU-MSSC game each fall. ▲ Ragan Todd The 1987 regular football season was very successful after the Gorrilas finished undefeated at 9-0. PSU head coach Dennis Franchione led the Gorillas to the NAIA semi-final play-off game only to be upset by the Cameron Aggies 20-10. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Football A 199 PSU Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione, CSIC Coach of the Year, gives the Gorillas some pointers for the second-half of one of the home football games, A Steve Rosebrough Continued from page 199 position in as many seasons for PSU, after seeing action at defen- sive back and flanker in his first two seasons. Steve Ginaven, Emporia sophomore, transferred to PSU from Wichita State University after the Shockers’ football prog- ram went belly-up, He slipped into the flanker spot vacated by Meek. In the Gorillas’ veer offense, a double-fight end set was used with Blaise Bauer, Pierce City, Mo. junior, as the primary receiv- er ot the two. Bauer was a steady player during the regular season, but shined brightest during the play- offs, leading PSU in playoff scor- ing and receiving. The offensive line was led by Jon Beal, Effingham senior, the fire-plug of a tackle who piayed well beyond his 5-foot-8,250-lb. frame would suggest, and Midwest City, Okla. juniors Jesse Wall and Rick Tyson. Mike Bowman, Adrian, Mo. senior, handled the kicking duties for the third straight season, and finished in the top 10 of kick scor- ing in the NAIA for the second straight season. The Gorillas came out smoking in their opener against Lincoln University at Jefferson City, Mo. Rolling up a then-school record of 546 yards in rushing, PSU burned the Blue Tigers 59-7. The blow out, which, with the Gorillas, was about as common as seeing leaves on the ground in the autumn, gave Franchione a chance to put the younger play- ers in game situations and keep his starters from getting injured. The Lincoln game was a good example. Weathers started and gained 91 yards and two TD’s in a little more than two quarters of action. Kelly Lawson, Vinita, Okla. freshman, replaced him in the second half and carried for 95 yards. Del City, Okla. sophomore full- back Kenny Davis broke loose for a 70-yard touchdown run with mostly second-teamers in the line-up for PSU. Michael Mour- nes, Tulsa, Okla. freshman, also dashed for a 22-yard score in the second half. The Gorillas opened at home against the Missouri-Rolla Miners. While the 31-7 win may not have looked tike a big victory compared to others PSU would get during the season, it showed the fans a taste of the future, Both Lincoln and Missouri- Rolla are in the Missouri Intercol- legiate Athletic Association, the conference that PSU will be join- ing when it becomes a member of the National Association of Inter- collegiate Athletics Division I!. Weathers, with a big boost from a season-high 89-yard touchdown run, rushed for 198 yards in the win. PSU had a hard time getting things going against state-line rival Missouri Southern, taking just a 10-6 halftime lead. PSU’s only touchdown of the half came on a botched field goal try when Ginavan, the holder, took a high snap and ran 25 yards to score. But Meek had a touchdown run of 79 yards to start a string of 24 unanswered points and give the Gorillas a 34-6 win over the Lions and possession of the Miner’s Bowl trophy for the second year of its existence. Tb e Gorillas lit the road to play the Kearney State Antelopes, taking the win with what turned out to be the smallest margin of victory for the season. The win helped the team move to second in the NAIA Division 1 Top 25 poll. PSU started the season ranked fourth, moved to third in the second week, staying put for two more weeks until the victory over the Antelopes. Afterthat, PSU embarked on a three-game string where the Gorillas didn’t score under 50 points a game. Starting the run Continued to page 202 200 A Football Kurt Thompson, lola senior, rips the ball from a Washburn runner in PSU’s last regular season home game. The Gorillas blanked the Ichabods 44-0. ▲ Ragan Todd Bob Schaller; Tampa, FL senior, grabs a hold of a Lopers jersey preventing any yardage on the play. The Gorillas defeated Kearney State College 31-10 in Kearney on October 3. A Kevin Groves Kurt Thompson, lola senior, takes down a Kearney State player during the Gorillas victory on October 3. PSU defeated the Lopers 31-10 at Kear- ney. A Kevin Groves Quarterback Gene Stegeman, Over- land Park senior, and Coach Dennis Fran cion e congratulate each other after the Gorillas defeated Emporia State 35-9, to earn their third consecu- tive CSIC championship. A Kevin Groves Football A 201 Continued from page 200 was a 52-9 Homecoming win over the Missouri Western Golden Griffons. Following that win, PSU rose to the top, taking the No. 1 spot in the NAIA poll, which they would not relinquish forthe remainder of the regular season. A trip to Fort Hays State netted the Gorillas a 62-13 win and broke the rushing mark set earlier against Lincoln with 597 yards. Stegeman showed he could carry the ball, scoring four touchdowns on runs of 27,43,5, and 1 yards. PSU came back home to Smith Stadium and brought out the whitewash. The Wayne State Wildcats, doormat of the CSIC, were coming to town and the Gorillas were waiting for them. The Gorillas scored the most points in modern history when they throttled the Wildcats 76-6. The only time the football prog- ram had scored more points was when the Pittsburg Manual Train- ing Normal School Manuals ran over Springfield College (now Southwest Missouri State Univer- sity) 152-0 way back in 1912. A large Family Day crowd came out to see the Gorillas entertain an old regional rival in the Washburn University Ichabods. After last season’s bitter feud which had PSU winning two games over the Topeka school in 1986, the Gorillas continued their recent domination over Washburn. The Ichabods became a miles- tone in the Gorilla record book with a 44-0 loss - PSU's 400th win in the program’s history-- and the first shutout victim since 1984. The Gorillas finished off their second straight undefeated regu- lar season while claiming their third CSIC title in as many years with a 35-9 win over the Emporia State University Hornets. Entering the first round of the expanded NAIA playoffs, the Gorillas hosted the 10th ranked Northeastern State University Redmen from Tallequah, Okla. PSU played what Franchione said was, the best first half of football I’ve ever seen a team play. The Gorillas scored on all seven of their first-half posses- sions, doing it with a passing proficiency seldom seen during the regular season. Stegeman was a perfect 8-for-8 in the first two quarters for 161 yards and four touchdowns. Bauer caught two of Stegeman’s TD throws, while grabbing another from Weathers and scor- ing a fourth with an end around run. Franchione described Stege- man’s play in the game. I've seen two men walk on water, Gene Stegeman and (the late University of Alabama football coach) Bear Bryant.” In the quarterfinals, the Presbyterian College Blue Hose of Clinton, S.C. came to Smith Stadium. The Blue Hose scored the most points of any PSU oppo- nent in 1987, but Bauer scored four more touchdowns, in the same manner he did against NSU the week before, to give the Goril- las a 42-21 win. That win put PSU up against its nemisis from 1986, the Cameron Aggies. Even though this time around the Gorillas enjoyed a home-field advantage, the Aggies were too much and downed the Gorillas 20-10. As for the post season awards, Franchione was named CSIC, NAIA District 10 and NAIA Divi- sion I Coach of the Year. It was the third time he was honored by the conference, and the second time for both the district and national awards. A total of 13 players made the All-NAIA District 10,11 grabbed AII-CSIC First Team honors, and 10 were placed on various All- American teams. The Gorillas made the record books by breaking the NAIA team rushing record set by Texas A l in 1976, but it took some investi- gating by The Morning Sun to get it. The Texas A l record listed in Brett Beckman, Independence junior stops Washburn's Johnny Perkins cold during the Gorilla's last regular season home game. PSU blanked the Ichabods 44-0, a welcome treat for Parent’s Day visi- tors. A Ragan Todd Brett Potts, Bolivar, MO, sopho- more, throws a good block against a Kearney State running back during a game at Kearney, NE. The Gorillas defeated the Antelopes 31-10. A Kevin Groves v 202 ▲ Football the 1987 NAIA Football Media Guide included totals from playoff games. With those stats subtracted, PSU’s 3946 yards was good enough for the record. A Matt Newbery PSU quarterback Gene Stegman (10) Overland Park senior, ended a very successful season as he rushed for 581 rushing yards and 15 touch- downs. Also pictured is Gorilla tackle John Beal (70), Effingham senior. ▲ Steve Rosebrough PSU runnlng-back Monte Weathers tries to break a tackle from a North- eastern State Redman during one of the NAIA semi-final games held at Carnie Smith Stadium Brandenburg Field Weathers rushed for a total of 1,839 yards and 21 touchdowns ending the season. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Dennis Franchlone outlines plays and strategies during the Gorilla's win over Emporia State. The win gave the Gorillas a perfect unbeaten season and the CSIC conference title. A Ragan Todd Football A 203 Donnie Johnson, Oklahoma City, OK junior, and Troy Adams, Peck senior, combine their efforts to tackle a Cameron running back during the semi-finals game December 12. The Gorillas lost to the Aggies for the second consecutive year 10-20. A Kevin Groves Coach Dennis Franchione confers with quarterback Gene Stegeman on a set of plays. Despite the Gorilla’s best efforts, they again lost the Came- ron Aggies. A Ragan Todd Mike Meek, Louisburg junior, grinds out the yards against the Aggie defense. The Aggies defeated the Gorillas 20-10 in the NAIA semi-finals. A Ragan Todd Gene Stegeman, Overland Park senior, etudes a Cameron defender in the NAIA semi-final game. The Goril- las lost to the Aggies 20-10. A Ragan Todd 204 A Cameron Cameron stops PSU again It was not the way that revenge games are supposed to end. For the second year in a row, the PSU Gorillas’ football team was to play the Cameron {Okla.} University Aggies in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I Semifinals. The conditions were different, though. The Gorillas did not have to make that six-hour trek to Lawton, Okia. In fact, with the financial support of the Pittsburg community, the team hosted all of their playoff games in 1987. This year, PSU also had the first lead of the game. After a scoreless first quarter, Steve Ginavan, Emporia sophomore, returned a punt by the Aggies’ Clint Reynolds 44 yards for a touchdown. Adrian senior Mike Bowman’s point-after put PSU up 7-0. But the similarities to the 17-6 loss of 1986 and the 20-10 defeat in 1987 were there, The Gorilla offense had it’s troubles getting into gear during the first half of this year's contest. Penalties helped stunt drives in the second quarter, with PSU settling tor a 25-yard Held goal from Bowman to close out the first half with a 10-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, the offense completely fell apart. Overland Park senior quarter- back Gene Stegeman had only been intercepted twice in the whole season, but Cameron picked him off three times, the last of which was returned 45 yards by Charles Washington to put the last nail in the Gorillas coffin. Preceding that, Cameron scored on a pair ol 1-yard runs, the first of which was set up after Stegeman’s second intercepted pass late in the third quarter. With the Gorillas deep in Aggie territory, Stegeman tried to pass to Ginavan for a touchdown. Carey Johnson intercepted at the 3 and returned it 76 yards to PSU's 21. After quarterback Roosevelt Gamble hit Jake Brownlow for 20 yards to the Gorilla 1, he sneaked in to cut PSU's lead to 10-7. The Aggies went ahead 13-7 when 265-pound fullback Charles Smith capped an 86-yard drive with a 1-yard plunge. The Gorilla defense was slowed when a pair of key starters were injured and unable to play. Linebacker Kurt Thompson, tola senior, was injured in the quarter- final game against Presbyterian College, S.C. the week before, and linebacker Bryan Simoncic, Frontenac senior, hurt himself during practice during the week before, PSU was held to 303 yards of total offense, with just 137 being acheived by the Gorillas’ primary avenue, the running game. Record-breaking rusher Monte Weathers, Riverton senior, was held to 38 yards. He had aver- aged 150 yards in the team’s first 11 games, most of which he play- ed in a little over one half. ▲ Matt Newbery •i Elaine Piha, Parsons sophomore, summons up all her strength to send a cross-court spike. ▲ Ragan Todd VOLLEYBALL FRONT ROW: Ana Gonzalez, Krista Harris, Joyce Hsckmon, There- sa Sanders, Cindy Kohnken, Stacey Stoker. SECOND ROW: Coach Larry Fischer, Stephanie Bellm, Elaine Piha, Kris Pierce, Tracy Harris, Martha Schnackenberg, Trainer Mary Lynn Orlando. PSU Opponent Opp 2 Missouri-Kansas Gity-p 0 1 Missouri Southern-p 2 1 Southwest Baptist-p 2 1 Avila-p 2 0 Emporia State 2 0 Bethany 2 2 Avila-ms 1 0 Arkansas Tech-ms 2 0 Tarkio-ms 2 0 Drury 3 1 Evangel-a 2 0 Ozarks-a 2 0 Avila-a 2 0 Missouri Western-a 2 1 Baker 2 2 Penn Valley-JC 0 2 Tabor 0 2 John Brown 0 0 Rockhurst 2 3 Ottawa 2 0 Missouri Southern-c 2 0 Wayne State-c 2 0 Missouri Western-c 2 0 Washburn- c 2 0 Kearney State-c 2 0 Fort Hays State-c 2 0 Emporia State-c 2 0 Tulsa 3 0 Drury-mw 2 0 Southwestern. Texas-mw 2 0 Graceland-mw 2 0 William Woods-mw 2 3 Tulsa 2 0 Baker 2 0 Missouri Southern 2 0 Fort Hays State 2 3 Mid-America Nazarene 1 0 Kearney State-c 2 0 Missouri Southern-c 2 0 Wayne State-c 2 0 Missouri Western-c 2 0 Washburn-c 2 0 Emporia State-c 2 0 Fort Hays State-c 2 0 Missouri Southern 2 2 John Brown 0 0 Drury 2 N=neutrat court JC=junior college match, not counted in record p=at PSU Tournament ms=at Missouri Southern Tournament a=at Avila Tournament Kris Pierce, Lockwood, MO fresh- man, makes an effort to drop the ball between two opponents. ▲ Ragan Todd Kris Pierce, Lockwood, MO fresh- man. fails to stop a direct spike, indica- tive of the tough season the Gussies faced. ▲ Ragan Todd c=at CSIC Tournaments mw=at Missouri Western Tournament Spikers struggle through another poor season in ’87 I he youth and lack ot experience was evident for the PSU Gussies during the 1987 volleyball season. The Gussies returned only six players from last year's 11-44 squad, having new players fill out half of their roster. Though coach Larry Fischer feels that the youth will be the key to the team’s future, It didn’t help the cause in 1987, as the Gussies fell to 8-38. One of the top returnees included Bonner Springs senior Joyce Hickmon, one of the team’s better floor players. The 5-foot-8 hitter led the team in digs with 468, 69 more than her nearest teammate. Parsons sophomore Elaine Piha, who came to the team late last season for a shot in the arm, remained as a major element to the front line of the Gussies, second behind Hickmon in digs and team leader in total blocks. Kris Pierce, Lockwood, Mo. freshman, was given a lot of hype when she was recruited to PSU as being able to give the Gussies a lift, which she was able to live up to. The 5-11 hitler led the Gussies in kills (235), attack percentage (.186), and block assists (49), and was second behind Piha in solo blocks (65). The Gussies lost an All-Central Continued to page 208 Continued from page 207 States Intercollegiate Conference setter when Roberta McDaniel transferred to league rival Missouri Western State College, but Joplin, Mo. freshman Stepha- nie Beltm stepped in and took over nicely. Bellm dealt out 445 assists out of 1283 attempts to lead the team in assist percentage (.347). Krista Harris, McPherson junior, also played setter well for PSU, second behind Bellm in assists (211), and assist percen- team with 25 service aces. With only eight wins, it would seem that season highlights would be few and far between. The Gussies went the limit in 10 matches, coming out with four wins. PSU was undefeated when it took an opponent to five games in a match, going 3-0 with wins over Ottawa University, Mid-America Nazarene College, and probabiy the biggest win of the entire season over the University of Tulsa, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team. The Gussies had more trou- bles within the CSIC. For the second straight season, PSU fail- ed to register a win against a conference opponent going 0-20. The winless streak is 44 games long, stretching back to the 1985 season. Hickmon and Pierce were both recognized on the AII-CSIC honorable mention team at the end of the season. A Matt Newbery 208 A Volleyball Elaine Piha, Parsons sophomore, spikes a return against the Fort Hays Slate Tigers during a Pitt State Invita- tional meet The Gussies dropped ihe match in two games to drop to 6-29, ▲ Todd Joyce Hickmon, Bonner Springs senior, rears back to deliver a spike. Hickmon, the team's most exper- ienced player was picked for the All- CSIG honorable mention team. ▲ Ragan Todd Martha Schnackenberg, Neosho, MO freshman, tips a ball away from defenders in hopes of scoring a point. ▲ Ragan Todd CROSS COUNTRY % i FRONT ROW: Melissa Frieden, Monica Kellogg. SECOND ROW: Terri O'Mara, Tracey Keith, Scharla Kivitter, Tina Hancock, Gena Thomas. Men Meet Finish Jayhawk Invitational at Lawrence Oklahoma St. Invitational Sixth at Stillwater, Okla. SW Missouri St Invitational Ninth at Springfield, Mo. Fifth PSU Invitational Southwestern Invitational Third at Winfield CSIC Championships Fifth at Emporia Second NAIA District 10 Championships Second Women Meet Emporia St. Invitational Finish at Emporia Missoufi-Rolia Invitational Second at Rolla, Mo. Second PSU Invitational Southwestern Invitational Third at Winfield First CSIC Championships at Emporia Second NAIA District 10 Championships NAIA Championships Second at Kenosha, Wise. 16th % I m V 251 Tina Hancock, Galena junior, and Scharla Kivitter, Gardner junior, keep pace with the pack to turn in good performances. Both finished in the top ten of the NAIA District 10 meet to qualify for nationals. A Ragan Todd Tracey Keith, Fort Scott senior, concentrates on keeping up with the leader. She finished fourth in the home meet held October 15 with a time of 18:23. A Ragan Todd MB'. V. 1 d zM srndm. t At f T Members of the PSU Women's cross-country team cheer on James Miller, Joplin senior, as he tackles the arduous Emporia State Emporia State course. ▲ Ragan Todd PSU s cross country runners have successful 1987 seasons 1 he Irish connection was still alive on the PSU Gorillas cross country squad in 1987, but sporting different faces. Mean- while, the PSU Gussies showed marked success in their second season of cross country competition. Coach Dave Suenram’s Gorilla runners included freshman Alan Peyton, Poppintree, Ireland freshman. Peyton stepped in as one of the squad’s top runners, as many of his countrymen have done in the past at PSU. Garry Mortell, Dublin, Ireland freshman, was also a consistent runner for the Gorillas, and Bren- dan Murphy, Dublin, Ireland junior, joined the team late to participate in the NAIA District 10 and National Championship meets. But the Irish didn’t have a choke hold on the team’s talent. A pair of Kansans, Pittsburg freshman John Fleck and Roeland Park freshman Nick Gometz, also competed well for PSU. Both had been recruited as outstanding runners in high school. With four freshman as top runners for the Gorillas, Suenram had to fight some of the problems associated with runners inexper- ienced at the collegiate level. But he was also blessed with runners that had some world class experi- ence as well. The Gorillas were entered in many tough meets, with plenty of NCAA Division I teams. While top finishes were hard to come by, improved performances being the norm with the high-level competition. For the Gussies, Tracy Keith, Fori Scott senior, and Gena Thomas, Altamont senior, were the pacesetters on the team returning from last season. Top 10 performances were not rare for these runners in 1987. Tina Hancock, Galena junior; Scharla Kivitter, Gardner junior, and Melissa Frieden, Howard freshman, also made significant contributions io the Gussies improvement. The highlight of the Gussies season was the trip to the NAIA National meet in Kenosha, Wise. Nov. 29. It was the first time in the short and interrupted history of PSU women’s cross country that they participated in the team competition. On the guys side, Peyton kept the Gorillas’ string of All- American performances alive with a 22nd place finish at the NAIA meet. ▲ Matt Newbery Brendan Murphy, Dublin, Ireland junior, and Alan Peyton, Poppintree, Ireland freshman, push the leader in the NAIA District 10 meet held in Pitts- burg. Peyton, with a 1st place finish and Murphy, with 5th, went on to the NAIA championships. ▲ Ragan Todd MEN’S BASKETBALL FRONT ROW; Jim Spychalski, Troy Slavm, Willie Johnson, Jamie Oakes, Dean Shook, Tony Fleming, Doug Hamilton, Tom Ayers, Jared Peterson. SECOND ROW; Head Coach Ken Ash, Brian Young, Jeft Greene, Lonnie McThompson, Chris Robinson, Joe Henry, Carlee Strickland, Keith Watts, Steve Cook, Manager Rocky Wade. Assistant Coach Dan Widhalm. lLLMAlL PSU Opponent Opp 94 Central State, Okla.-c 95 65 Southern Nazarene-c 66 71 at Friends 73 83 NW Missouri State 88 116 Mid-Amer, Nazarene 95 73 Lincoln 64 84 at Benedictine 103 73 Rockhurst 67 68 Bartlesville Wesleyan 62 114 Central State, Okla. 70 72 Missouri Southern 64 91 Bethel-j 83 92 at Central State, Okla . 88 67 at Washburn 82 74 at Emporia State 100 80 Wayne State 73 92 Missouri Western 86 55 at Fort Hays State 100 88 at Kearney State 95 66 at Missouri Western 82 69 at Wayne State (OT) 71 74 Emporia State 73 60 Washburn 78 81 Kearney State 75 65 Fort Hays State 72 73 at NW Missouri St. 92 86 at Missouri Southern 61 108 Marymount-d 99 61 at Washburn-6 80 Lonnie McThompson, Liberalf MO senior, goes throug h two Wayne State defenders to score two more points during their game on January 22. The Gorillas defeated the Wildcats 80-73 with a come from behind win. ▲ Kevin Groves Keith Watts, Republic, MO senior, draws the foul as he tries to score a basket. During the game the Gorillas shot 80% from the line and 48% from the field. ▲ Kevin Groves e=at Central State, Okla. Classic j=in John Lance Tournament (PSU) d=in NAIA District 10 Tournament Overall Record 14-15 At Home 12-3 On The Road 2-12 In The CSIC 6-9 Weaving his way between Wildcat defenders Lonnie McThompson, Liberal, MO senior, scores another basket in his final season at PSU, McThompson was one of the returning starters this season. ▲ Kevin Groves Jared Peterson, Topeka sophomore, drives to the basket during the Gorillas win against the Wayne State College Wildcats. Peterson scored 16 points helping the Gorillas pull their CSIC record to 2-2. A Kevin Groves Gorillas show improvement with calm personnel situation A lifter suffering through the great disappearing roster of last season, the 1987-88 PSU Goril- las basketball team was looking to improve on the 8-20 record posted in 1986-87. Three starters returned in 1987-88 from that season. Post man Lonnie McThompson, Liber- al, Mo, senior, was the mainstay of the Gorilla team, being its only four-year player. He started at center for the second straight season irt 1987-88. The 6-foot-5 McThompson was often pul up against oppo- nents several inches taller than he in his career, but third-year coach Ken Ash would always refer to his workman-like style of play that kept him in the game. Kansas City sophomore guard Tony Fleming started at the point in 1986-87, but started this season at the off-guard, and see- sawed back and forth through the year. T-Bone was one of the team's top perimeter shooters, as well as being a good playmaker. Keith Watts, Republic, Mo. senior, started lor most of this season after transfer Carlee Strickland, St. Louis, Mo. junior, suffered a season-ending knee injury six games into the season, Jeff Greene, Macon, Ga. junior, came from Central States Intercollegiate Conference rival Missouri Southern and made a tremendous impact on the team and the conference as well. Greene led the conference in scoring with a 24.7 points per game average, and along with McThompson was in the top 10 on the CSIC rebounding list. Jim Spychalski, Michigan City, Ind. junior, started the season at point guard, but Dean Shook, Alpena, Ark. senior, took over for the last 15 games of the season. Jared Peterson, Topeka sophomore, also saw action in the starting backcourt during the season, but PSU’s leading three- point shooter usually came off the bench forthe Gorillas. Late in the season, Doug Hamilton, Topeka senior, also came off the bench to spark the offense. The Gorillas season had sort of a hard-luck beginning. PSU play- ed its first three games on the road, and lost them by a grand total ot four points. At the Central State University Classic in Enid, Okla., the host school took a 95-94 victory, then the Gorillas lost to Southern Nazarene 66-65. The Gorillas brought back a two-point loss from Friends University, losing to the Falcons 73-71, Northwest Missouri Stale spoiled PSU’s home opener before the Gorillas first taste of victory. The 116-95 win over the Mid-America Nazarene College Pioneers started the Gorillas on a stretch in which they took seven of their next eight games. Included in that string were tvyo Continued to page 214 Mens Basketball A 213 Continued from page 213 wins over Centra! State to revenge the earlier one-point loss, and a win over Missouri Southern at Lance Arena. In January, the Gorillas had a unique experience. With the bad weather that hit the area, travel to the John Lance Tournament at PSU was not possible for one of the three teams that entered -- Arkansas Tech. That left PSU and the Bethel College Threshers to play a one- game tournament, which the Gorillas won 91-83, While PSU had technically started its CSIC schedule against MSSC, the brunt of the slate began with a tough road trip to Washburn and Emporia State. The Ichabods, reigning NAIA champions, broke away to take an 82-67 win, followed by a 100-74 thashing by the Hornets the next evening, Those two losses brought the Gorillas road record to 1-6, and started what would turn out to be a seven- game road losing string. What the Gorillas couldn't do on the road, they were able to do on the friendly baskets of Lance Arena. After the home opening loss to Northwest Missouri State, PSU won 10 in a row at home. PSU improved its record in the conference over the 2-12 mark set in 1986-87 to 6-8 this season. The four-game swing pulled them from last place to a tie for fifth, and gave hope for the future. The Gorillas were able to secure a position in the NAIA District 10 playoffs after a year’s absence, including a home-court advantage in the opening round against Marymount College. That wasn’t before PSU had its biggest gut-check of the season, Missouri Southern, a long-time foe, hosted the Gorillas in the regular season finale at Young Gym in Joplin. While the year before MSSC had made an appearance at the national tournament, this season they lost players, had controversy with the coach, and were down to seven players when PSU came to town. The Lions jumped on the Goril- las in the first half to take a double-digit lead at halftime. PSU came back to score 60 second- half points and the Gorillas won 86-61 for just their second win on the road. PSU’s first round game against Marymount was an offensive show. McThompson and Greene combined for 66 points as the Gorillas stung the Spartans 108-99. The Gorillas season ended in Topeka as Washburn used their bigger line up to eliminate the Gorillas 80-61 and leave their record one-game below .500 at 14-15. Greene was named to the All- CSIC first team, while McThomp- son and Fleming were each given Afl-CSfC honorable mention.A Matt Newbery Chris Robinson, Osawatomie senior, looks for the open man under the basket during March 2 playoff game. ▲ Kevin Groves Fighting for a basket Lonnie McThompson, Liberal, MO senior, goes up for two more of his 35 points. The Gorillas advanced to the second round against Washburn at Wash- burn. ▲ Kevin Groves 214 A Mens Basketball PSU forward center Lonnie McThompson, Liberal, Mo. senior, stretches for a basket against MSSC defenders during basketball action at Missouri Southern. ▲ Steve Rosebrough PVED Working his way around a Mary- mount defender Dean Shook, Alpena, AK junior, drives toward the Gorilla basket. ▲ Kevin Groves Many Injuries occur during sporting events as PSU Gorilla guard Jared Peterson, Topeka sophomore.looks out on to the court while redeving attention from a injury he recieved during a home basketball game. A Steve Rosebrough Tracye Coursey, Oklahoma City junior, drives for the basket during their loss against the Wildcats. Coursey led the team with 20 points, three steals and one assist. ▲ Kevin Groves Rhonda Russell, Dewey, OK sopho- more, goes around a Wayne State defender to score. Russell led the team in assists with nine and had three steals. The Gussies fell to the Wildcats 80-83 in a double overtime game. ▲ Kevin Groves WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FRONT ROW: Crystal White, Nanny Matthias, Audrey Johnson. SECOND ROW: Trainer Shell Lockhart, Valerie Barto, Rhonda Russell, Sandy Stegman, Martha Schnackenberg, Coach Barb Crill, Gail Colnar, Dee Dee Lewis, Karen Colegrove, Stephanie Bellm, Tracye Coursey. PSU Opponent Opp 70 NW Missouri State-r 81 68 at William Penn-r 60 78 Friends 65 81 NW Missouri State-w 80 74 Missouri-Rolla (OT)-w 77 52 at Southwest Baptist 82 72 Southern Nazarene-j 69 81 Henderson State-j 73 63 at Benedictine 53 64 Central State, Okla.-cs 63 80 Langston-cs 72 74 Southwest Baptist 67 87 Mid-Amer. Nazarene-cm 30 55 Marymount-cm 60 56 at Washburn 74 55 at Emporia State 52 84 at Missouri Southern 75 80 Wayne State (20T) 83 50 Missouri Western 63 80 at Fort Hays State 64 61 at Kearney State 56 78 at Missouri Western 72 70 at Wayne State 70 90 Emporia State (OT) 85 69 Washburn 65 75 Missouri Southern 70 95 Kearney State 69 71 Fort Hays State (OT) 74 61 Mary mount-d 63 r=at Ryland Miller Tournament (NW Missouri St.) w=at Washburn Turkey Tournament j=at John Brown Tournament cs=at Central States Classic cm=in Coal Miner's Classic (PSU) d=in NAIA District 10 Tournament Overall Record 19-10 At Home 7-5 On The Road 12-5 In The CSIC 9-5 Dee Dee Lewis, Ottawa freshman, fights for the loose ball during the Gussies toss to the Missouri Western Griffons on January 23. The Gussies fell way short of a victory by the score of 63-50. ▲ Kevin Groves Tracye Coursey, Oklahoma City junior, gets in the middle of a loose ball fight with members of the Wayne State College team. The Gussies lost to the Wildcats 80-83 in a double overtime game. ▲ Kevin Groves Newcomers help Gussies to success The addition of a pair of transfers from Crowder College along with a strong corps of retur- nees helped the PSU Gussies to one of their most successful seasons in recent years. The transfers were guards Rhonda Russell, Dewey, Okla. sophomore, and Tracye Corsey, Oklahoma City, Okla. junior. Russell was named Central States Intercolegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year as the Gussies’ point guard. Russell was among the conference lead- ers in assists and free throw percentage. Russell used her quickness well and admirably stepped in at the quarterback position of a basketball team as a transfer sophomore. Coursey, at the two-guard, led the Gussies in scoring with 14.3 points per game and one of the top five field goal shooting play- ers in the CSIC hitting 53.8 percent of her tries. Audrey Johnson, Chetopa senior, moved into the starting line up this season at power forward and proceded to score 14 points per game as co-captain on the team. Both Johnson and Coursey were named to the All- CSIC first team, while Russell was given honorable mention. Nanny Matthias, Highland senior and co-captain, returnedto her starting slot in the front line. The other forward spot was alter- nated between Fort Scott junior Karen Colgrove and Erie fresh- man Sandy Stegman. Key reserves off the bench included Joplin, Mo. freshman Stephanie Bellm, Ottawa fresh- man Dee Dee Lewis, and Linwood senior Gail Colnar. The Gussies played in several tournaments during the early part of the season, and only once saw action at home during the fall semester portion of the season. It was a fine thing that the Gussies had a penchant for winning on the road. Of the four road tournaments, the Gussies had a record of 6-2. For the first part of the season, PSU had an 8-3 record. The conference schedule was good to the Gussies. After losing to Washburn 74-56 in Topeka to start the CSIC season, PSU took road wins over Emporia State and Missouri Southern. A trip to Wayne State, Neb. started a trend which didn’t help the Gussies. The Lady Wildcats took PSU to double overtime before disposing of them 83-80. The Gussies played three other overtime games, more than any other previous season. Two of those came against confer- ence teams, coming out of OT’s with a record of 1-3. After a loss to Missouri West- ern to complete a fruitless weekend, the Gussies started a stretch where they won seven of their next eight games. That included an upset win over the third-ranked and then undefeated Washburn Lady Blues. Continued to page 219 Womens Basketball A 217 Martha Schnackenberg, Neosho freshman, looks for an open player to throw the ball to. The Gussies were upset by the seventh seeded Lady Spartans by the score of 63-61. ▲ Kevin Groves Audrey Johnson, Chetopa senior, goes against Marymount's Joyce Poitevinte on the game opening jump ball during the March 1 playoff game. The Gussies lost to the Lady Spartans 63-61. ▲ Kevin Groves PSU guard Rhonda Russell, Dewey, OK sophomore, tries to get the ball to one of her teammates during the Gussies upset loss to the Lady Spar- tans. ▲ Kevin Groves V 218 A Womens Basketball Continued from page 217 Washburn's giant center, 6-foot-4 Kelly Jennings, domi- nated the first 35 minutes of the game, scoring most of her 26 points in that period of time. The Gussies then employed strong fuil-court defense and denied Jennings the ball, forcing several turnovers. PSU used their quickness and outside shooting ability to negate the Lady Blue height advantage. With just under four minutes left in the game, Russell hit an outside jumper to give PSU a 64-63 lead. Washburn never threatened after that to give the Gussies a 69-65 win and the label of giant killers. The Gussies finished the conference season at 9-5, tying with Emporia State for second in the CSiC, and had a regualer season mark of 19-9. They quali- fied for a spot in the NAIA District 10 playoffs as the second seed and hosted Marymount College. The Lady Spartans had defeated PSU earlier in the season at Lance Arena. Both teams shot poorly from the field in the first half, with the Gussies hitting just 31 percent of thier shots from the field. The difference was in rebound- ing. Marymount dominated PSU on the glass 35-12 in the first 20 minutes and had a 37-32 halftime iead. The Gussies sliced at the lead in the second half, eventually getting within two with just over a minute left in the game on a free throw by Johnson, but could get no closer, as MC downed the Gussies 63-61.A MattNewbery Notable to believe the outcome of the game Karen Colegrove, Fort Scott junior, prepares to go back to the dressing room. The number two seeded Gussies were upset by the number seven seeded Lady Spartans. A Kevin Groves Marymount’s Joyce Poitevinte guards PSU foward Nanny Matthias, Highland senior, during the first round of the District 10 Playoffs on March 1 in the John Lance Arena, A Kevin Groves TRACK Men Wesley Augmon Craig Fasken Brendan Murphy Lonnie Ball Calvin Fish Troy Neaville Todd Biggs Calvin Harris Brian Ortiz Bill Birr Greg Harrod Alan Peyton Bob Campbell Doug Hitchcock Chris Robinson Darren Cornwell Tom Johnson Jeff Shaw Greg Dockery Ranee McClain Darryl Wren Jed Ecord Gary Mortell Monte Weathers Jimmy Moulds Women Kim Frakes Tracy Ivy Belinda Randle Kellie Gooch Piper Keith Martha Schnackenberg Renee Grayson Tracey Keith Tammy Schwartz Bridgette Greer Monica Kellogg Cindy Sherwood Tina Hancock Scharla Kivitter Gena Thomas Krista Harris Misty Mann Billie Jo Urban Cindi Ivy Terri O'Mara Nancy Ward .MAIL Men Meet Finish PSU indoor Invitational Second NW Missouri State Inv. at Kirksville, Mo. Second Mule Relays at Warrensburg, Mo. Fourth Central States Intercollegiate Conference Meet at Emporia First NAIA District 10 Meet at Emporia First NAIA National Championships at Azusa, Calif. Women Meet Finish PSU indoor Invitational First NW Missouri State Inv. at Kirksville, Mo. Third Mule Relays at Warrensburg, Mo. Third Centra! States Intercollegiate Conference Meet . at Emporia First NAIA District 10 Meet at Emporia First NAIA National Championships at Azusa, Calif. PSU track teams grab district and CSIC wins D luss Jewett had plenty of work to do, but his men’s and women's track teams for 1988 made it seem as if it was an envi- able task. Jewett, who coached the Gussies as the women’s program was restarted last year, was put in charge of the Gorillas' track team, it was the third coach in three seasons for the men. Though it was rough going, as far as teams’ overall perfor- mance, the squads gelled at the right time, in time for the Central States Intercollegiate Conference and National Association of Inter- collegiate Athletics District 10 meets. It was like the (University of Kansas) basketball team was this year,” Jewett said. We probably had more bad meets than good during the regular season, but when conference and districts came around, we had the people to get the job done. The Gorillas continued their dominance in the CSIC, winning their eighth straight champion- ship, while the Gussies broke the 11-year domination of Kearney State College to win the women’s crown. One week later, the Gorillas won their second straight district title, and the Gussies claimed their first district title. The Gussies far outdistanced the expectations of Jewett when he took over. “When I first took the women’s program, my goal was to be a solid contender for the confer- ence title in three years, he said, and here we are in our second season with a conference and district championship. Plenty of quality athletes returned to both teams this season. Junior Brendon Murphy and freshman Alan Peyton, kept the Dublin, Ireland tradition alive in the distance events. Murphy represented PSU in the 10,000 meters and Peyton ran in the steeplechase at the NAIA National Outdoor Champ- ionship in Azusa, Calif. Jeff Shaw, Arkansas City senior, and Uniontown junior Bob Campbell still maintained the Gorillas as one of the better jave- lin throv.-ng teams in the NAIA by qualifying this season. The 4-by-100-meter relay Continued on page 222 Straining every muscle, Tom John- son, Carthage Mo. freshman, dears a hurdle. Johnson was one of several new track team members who complemented the team's season performance. A Ragan Todd Delivering a strong performance. Terri O’Mara, lola freshman, leads the pack in the 800 meter run. O Mara took first in the event in the only home meet of the season, ▲ Ragan Todd Martha Schnackenberg, Neoshof Mo. freshman, gets psyched up to hurl the discus. ▲ Ragan Todd Hitting the line first, Danryt Wren, Tulsa, Okla. sophomore, qualifies for the final heat of the 60-yard dash. Wren competed in one of several indoor home track meets. ▲ Ragan Todd Track A 221 Continued from page 220 team again qualified for the outdoor nationals. The team included Mike Meek, Louisburg junior; Darryl Wren, Tulsa, Okla sophomore; Greg Harrod, Haysville sophomore and Jimmy Moulds, Wichita junior, Kansas City sophomore Wesiey Augmon did well both indoors and outdoors in the jump- ing events for the Gorillas, taking second at the NAIA National Indoor Championships in the high jump, and qualifying for the long jump both indoors and outdoors. Jed Ecord, Topeka sopho- more, also qualified for the long jump outdoors. Lonnie Ball made the national outdoor meet by qualifying in the discus. The Gussies got a boost in their jumping events from transfer Billie Jo Urban, Olathe junior. Urban qualified for the triple jump and the high jump in both the indoor and outdoq seasons. Tracy Ivy, Olathe senior, was another Gussie that qualified both indoors and outdoors. Ivy made it in the 60-meter hurdles indoors, and the 100-meter hurdles outdoors. Tracey Keith, Fort Scott senior, was again the dominant distance runner for the Gussies in 1988, taking fifth in the 3-mile run at indoor nationals, and qualifying for the outdoor nationals in the 10,000-meter run. The Gussies had Martha Schankenberg, Neosho, Mo. freshman, throwing the shot well after coming back to compete in track following the basketball season. She qualified for outdoor nationals in that event. A Matt Newbery Billie Jo Urban, Paoia junior, makes her way over the high jump bar during the PSU invitational Urban was one of four Gussies to qualify for outdoor nationals in 1988, ▲ Ragan Todd Though shown competing here in the shot put, LaCygne junior Lonnie Ball qualified for outdoor nationals in the discus throw in 1988. ▲ Ragan Todd Four PSU Gussfe hurdlers — Billie Jo Urban, Paoia junior; Tracy Ivy, Olathe senior; Nancy Ward, Parsons fresh- man and Kim Frakes, Kansas City freshman -- compete against each other during an indoor all-comers meet. ▲ Ragan Todd 222 A Track A matter of split seconds determines whether Wesley Augmon, Kansas i City sophomore, clears the deter- [ mined height during the high jump event at an indoor meet in John Lance Jj Arena. ▲ Ragan Todd WOMEN’S SOFTBALL FRONT ROW: Liz Berger, Kim Hammontree, Val Schleicher, Kelly Litzen. SECOND ROW: Tracy Harris, Terri Knecht, Diana Waters, Andi Smith, Cindy Kohnken. THIRD ROW: Ana Gonzalez, Jennifer Harris, Kyra Barbieri, Leslie Polk, Theresa Sanders. Going to the plate, Olathe freshman Kelly Litzen concentrates on her target. Litzen was 17-8 with a 1.87 earned run average as the Gussies primary pitcher. ▲ Ragan Todd Called upon In mid-season to pitch for the Gussies, Kansas City freshman Ana Gonzalez had a record of 6-5 and registered two saves for PSU, A Ragan Todd PSU Opponent Opp 10 at Emporia State 0 4 at Emporia State 5 6 at Missouri Southern 0 11 at Missouri Southern 2 8 Baker-p 1 4 Simpson-p 3 5 Lincoln-p 1 12 Benedictine-p 1 0 Central State, Okla.-p 3 4 at Benedictine 5 9 at Benedictine 0 8 Morningside-ms 1 2 Missouri Western-ms 4 7 C, of St. Mary (Neb.)-ms 4 3 Peru State-ms 1 1 Missouri Southern-ms 2 0 Buena Vista-cc 5 4 Morningside-cc 3 4 William Penn-cc 0 4 Central (lowa)-cc 0 15 Mid-America Nazarene 0 10 Mid-America Nazarene 3 7 Mo.-Kansas City (forfeit) 0 1 at Central Missouri St. 2 5 at Central Missouri St. 6 0 at Kansas 8 6 at Wichita State 4 4 at Wichita State 5 2 Northeastern State 1 2 Northeastern State 14 1 Northeastern State-mw 2 7 Central Missouri St.-mw 1 10 Emporia Sta re- mw 0 0 Nebraska-Omaha-mw 1 5 at Northeastern St. 6 1 at Northeastern St. 2 0 SW Missouri State 2 4 SW Missouri State 2 7 Missouri Southern 5 9 Missouri Southern 6 0 Washburn 8 1 Washburn 3 10 Central Missouri St. 9 9 Emporia State 8 4 Missouri Southem-cs 7 3 Emporia State-cs 2 3 Benedictine-d 1 4 Kansas Wesleyan-d 5 10 Friends-d 2 14 Sterling-d 2 13 Kansas Wesleyan-d 2 2 Washburn-6 5 p=in PSU Invitational ms=at Missouri Southern Tournament cc=at Central College Classic mw=at Missouri Western Tournament cs=at Central Slates Intercollegiate Conference Tour- nament in Topeka d=at NAIA District 10 Tournament in Topeka Overall Record 28-24 At Home 13-5 On The Road 15-19 In The CSIC 7-8 Gussies return Caught just short of second base is Ana Gonzalez, Kansas City freshman, as the Emporia State University shortstop tumbles after making the play. A Ragan Todd to winning form The goals were set for the PSU Gussies softball team to improve on their finish of last season as the 1988 campaign approached. In 1987, the Gussies finished below .500 for the first time in four seasons, ending with a mark of 23-29, and from that team lost four starters. Infielder Darla Anderson and outfielder Gayie Boyajian graduated, while pitcher LeeAnn Buehler and catcher-outfielder Shelba Sikes left school. Coach Larry Fischer still returned a pair of highly talented seniors. Three-year starter Jennifer Harris, Pittsburg, and four-year starter Kim Hammon- tree, Kansas City, had been conference and district team selections and helped lead a group of newcomers and retur- nees to a 28-24 record and a No. 14 ranking in the National Associ- ation of intercollegiate Athletics coaches poll. Hammontree - a.k.a. Hammer” - returned to her shortstop position, and also saw some action at pitcher. She batted .344 with 37 runs batted in. Hammontree was the Gussies’ hard-luck pitcher though, logging a record 4-12 with a 1.47 ERA - best on the team. After a year of platooning between catcher and outfield, Harris returned to her usual outfield position for the majority of the season. The return to normalcy saw a big rise in her already great statis- tics. “Chipper batted .424, had a .669 slugging percentage, hit 12 triples, had 49 runs batted in, and stole 13 bases, to lead the team in those categories Seven new starters, five in their first season with the Gussies, rounded out the lineup. Theresa Sanders, Bonner Springs senior, and Tracy Harris, Erie junior, moved from the PSU bench to starting spots in center field and right field respectively. Except for Hammontree, the entire infield consisted of newcomers. Leslie Polk, Tulsa, Okla. junior, played third base and was the team’s second- leading hitter, while Olathe junior Kyra Barbieri, who led the Gussies with nine sacrifices, started at second base. Diane Waters, Shawnee fresh- man, took first base, while Terri Knecht, St. Joseph, Mo. junior, relieved Jennifer Harris from catching duties. Olathe freshman Kelly Litzen battled tendonitis for the latter half of the season, but was still PSU’s most dominant - and most used - pitcher in 1988, finishing with a record of 17-8 after jump- ing to a 1 2-2 start and winning her first five decisions. Continued on page 226 Notin time. Terri Knecht, St. Joseph, Mo. junior, takes the throw just as the Emporia State University baserunner gets across the plate. A Ragan Todd Softball A 225 Continued from page 225 Kansas City freshman Ana Gonzalez, along with Hammon- tree, also saw time on the mound. Getting her first decision 17 games into the season, Gonzalez finished with a 6-5 record, The Gussies seemed to have gained a history of hot starts, even if the weather was a bit chilly for softball. They jumped out to a 7-1 record in the cold of March before losing in the semifinals of the PSU -Invitaional Tournament to Central State (Okla.) University 3-0. After that first tournament, it seemed that the Gussies had a problem getting anywhere in the meets that followed. While as far as the game records went, PSU split evenly between tournament and non- tournament games, going 14-12 in each, the tourney losses came either in pool play or the early rounds of the single elimination phase of the tournament. PSU didn’t limit themselves to National Association of Intercolle- giate Athletics competition. Several of the Gussies' games were against National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams like the University of Kansas, Wichita State University, and Southwest Missouri State University. PSU went 2-3 agsinst these teams, splitting double- headers with WSU and SMSU, As tar their more usual rivals, it looked as if the Gussies had the number of the Missouri Southern State College Lady Lions. PSU swept home-and-home double-headers with the Lady Lions, but MSSC won when it mattered in tournaments, defeat- ing the Gussies in the MSSC Invi- taional, and in the first round of the Central States Intercollegiate Conference Tournament in Topeka. Washburn University, who had kept the Gussies from NAIA District 10 titles in the two previ- ous seasons, did so again in 1988, beating them 5-2 in the championship final. Blues also swept header during the Pittsburg, Hammonlree and Jennifer Harris each made return appear- ences to both the All-CSIC and All-NAIA District 10 teams, while Litzen joined the senior duo on the All-NAIA District 10 team. ▲ Matt Newbery The Lady a double- season in Safe or out? St. Joseph, Mo. junior Terri Knechtgoes into second as Mid- America Nazarene College's Stacy Wright puts on the tag. Backing up the throw is the Lady Pioneers1 Kerry Craig. A Kevin Groves Safe by a mile. PSU's Cindy Kohn- ken, Mission junior, slides in to home for good measure as the Emporia State University prepares to take the late relay throw. The Hornets ousted the Gussies from the conference tour- nament later in the season. A Kevin Groves 226 ▲ Softball That’s not good enough for Diane Waters, Shawnee freshman, as she watches a pitch go by in the semifinals of the PSU Invitational against Central State (Okla.) University. CSU's Sheryl Dawson waits to catch the delivery. A Kevin Groves Snagging the ball a half-step ahead of the Central Missouri State Universi- ty base runner, Diane Waters. Shaw- nee freshman, registers the put out. The Gussies edged the Jennies 10-9. A Ragan Todd Pinch runner Amber Cfarke, Over- land Park freshman, slides safely into home as the throw into Mid-America Nazarene College catcher Kyla Beams gets away. MANC's Twila Downen backs up on the play. A Kevin Groves ■ 9L Kicking up a little sand as he pitches the ball out a trap at Countryside Golf Course is the Gorillas' Jeff Daniel, Lamar, Mo. sophomore. Daniel was one of many newcomers to the squad in 1988. A Ragan Todd GOLF Getting a different angle of how his path to the hole is sloped, Lamar, Mo. sophomore Jeff Daniel has a better chance to sink this long putt. A Ragan Todd Meet Finish Midlands Invitational at Liberty, Mo. 22nd Crossroads of America Invitational at Joplin, Mo. 16th Southwestern invitational at Winfield First Heart of America Invitational at Warrensburg Eighth Central States Intercollegiate Conference Championship at Junction City Fourth NAIA District 10 Championship at Junction City Sixth Coach Sieve Bever, Rob Clanton, Jason Thurman, Jeff Daniel, Ted Anderson, Malt Locke. ■ ri t . • V. % 4- . «■ f 4 Who says that little extra body engl- ish doesn't help a putt? Rob Clanton, Haysville sophomore, coaxes his ball as goes in the side door during prac- tice at Countryside G.C. ▲ Ragan Todd Matt Locke, Coffeyvilie freshman, watches as his putt make its way toward the hole. Locke, along with lola sophomore Jason Thurman made the all-conference team. A Ragan Todd Golfers make a little history in 1988 k ifter a rough start to the season, the PSU Gorillas golf team improved during 1988, and made a little history in the process. The Gorillas were led by first- year coach Steve Bever, and returned only Haysville sopho- more Rob Clanton from last year’s team. Clanton would give the season an ironic twist at the end. Of the newcomers, lola sopho- more Jason Thurman probably had the most impact on the Goril- las' outcome in meets this season. In four of the six meets that PSU participated in, Thur- man was the top scorer. Matt Locke, Coffeyville fresh- man, was another key player in the PSU scheme of things. At the Heart of America Invitational hosted by Central Missouri State University, Locke led PSU golfers at the meet, Both Thurman and Locke, by taking second and third medalist honors at the Central States Intercollegiate Conference Championship at Rolling Meadows in Junction City, they were named to the All-CSiC golf team. The season started slowly, with PSU finishing in the bottom half of large fields. The opening tourney at William Jewel College had the Gorillas finish 22nd out of 28 schools. Clanton led PSU with a 170. In Joplin, Mo. at the Cross- roads of America tournament, the Gorillas were 18th out of 18 schools, but history was soon to be made. The next meet, at Southwest- ern College, would belong to the Gorillas, as they outshot CSIC- rival Washburn University and took their tirst tournament win since the restart ot the program in 1986, and the first meet win since 1979’s CSIC Championship meet. After an eighth place finish in the CMSU meet, the Gorillas took fourth in the CSIC Champion- ships. It was the first time PSU had not finished last in the confer- ence since the program returned, leaving Kearney State College as the unlucky trailer. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 10 Championship, also played at Rolling Meadows, was next. Clanton was to meet the rest of the team at Junction City after a weekend visit home to Haysville. Usually, a team will send five players to a meet, using the top four scores for the team score. The other four team members went to Junction City from Pitts- burg, not knowing that Clanton had injured himself at home and would be unable to make the meet. Without the cushion ot the fifth player, the burden was placed on the other tour to play the best rounds of their lives. Unfortunate- ly, the Gorillas had troubles. The same course that Thurman and Locke had shot 150 and 152 on the meet before, yielded only 158 and 160 in the district meet, and PSU finished sixth. A Matt Newbery Cindy Calla nan, Girard, helps her son, Luke, into a windbreaker supplied by Dole, The Dole windbreakers, in the shape of a banana, are part of the joint support of PSU athletics. A Ragan Todd With matching red hats and each sharing the same interest in foot- ball,the Bleacher Creatures were formed for kids between the ages of six and thirteen to show their support for the PSU football team. ▲ Steve Rosebrough “When they chant, it really does something for the team and gets you pumped up” Jon Beal Pat Duncan, St. Louis, MO senior, leads the Bleacher Creatures in the Gorilla cheer. Many of the 256 kids showed up fora majority of PSU home games. A Ragan Todd One of the young Pitt State suppor- ters dresses up like Gus the Gorilla to show his winning spirit. The Bleacher Creatures were formed by the joint efforts of the Pittsburg Optomist Club and KKOW radio. A Ragan Todd “Bleacher Creatures’’get kids involved with Gorilla football w iih a burst of speed, they come running through the gates. Each trying to run faster than the person next to them. They step onto the field, ru n to the 50 yard line, then back to the end of the field, in their matching red hats. Who are these individuals who run onto the field before the PSU Gorillas? It’s called the Bleacher Creatures, which consists of 256 kids between the ages of six and thirteen. The Bleacher Creatures were formed in a joint effort by the Pittsburg Optimist Club, KKOW radio, and the athletic depart- ment, It was formed off of an old Gus” club which they had here at PSU a long time ago. I really think it’s great they get so excited,” Jon Beal, Effingham senior offensive lineman, said. When they chant, it really does something for the team and gets you pumped up.” it reminds me ot how I was when 1 was a kid,” William Boston, Stillwater, OK, junior defensive back, said. “They admire us a lot and I like to see them cheering at the games.” The cost to join the Bleacher Creatures was five dollars. This got the child into the games, all season, tor free, and they received a red hat, which was their admission into the game, Chris Ryan, son of Lonnie and Linda Ryan, of Pittsburg, likes to be a Bleacher Creature because he gets to cheer for Pitt State.” His favorite player is Monte Weathers, because “He’s fast!” Aaron Amershek, son of Jeff and Teresa Amershek, of Pitts- burg, enjoys the Bleacher Crea- tures because he can cheer for his favorite players. His favorite players include Bryan Simoncic, who is his neighbor and he plays football with me,”; Monte Weath- ers, who is small, fast and wears his father’s football number”; Gene Stegeman, who can throw the ball a long way.” Simoncic and Weathers are favorite players of Darrick Perry, son of Bill and Carolyn Perry, of Pittsburg, who is another Bleach- er Creature member. “I think it gives us a good opportunity to meet the kids in the community and gives them a chance to meet athletes,” Beal said. “It also gives the athletes a chance to get more involved with the community. A Missy Scantlin Running Back-Kick Returner - Seattle Seahawks Hi. 5.07 Wt. 168 Bom January 20, 1966 in Joplin, Mo. High School - Riverton, Kans, Attended Piusburg Slate University Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks April 27, 1988. Set National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) record for highest average yards per carry, rushing (minimum 150 attempts), 1987. Named to the NAIA All-American First Team as running back, 1987 Named to the AP Little All-American team as running back, 1986 Named to the NAIA District 10 All-Star Team as running back, 1987. Named to the All-Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) First Team as running back, 1986-1987. Named to the All-CSIC Second Team as kick returner, 1984-1986. -Rushing- -Receiving- Year School Alt Yds Avg TD No Yds Avg TD 1984 Pittsburg Slate 10 39 3.9 0 7 96 13.7 0 1985 Pittsburg State 47 501 10.7 4 None 1986 Pittsburg Stale 128 1250 9.8 16 4 26 6.5 0 1987 Pittsburg State 150 1402 9.3 18 6 61 10.2 0 College Totals - 4 years,. 335 3192 9.5 38 17 183 10.8 0 -Passing- -Punt Returns .Year School Alt Comp Yds I TD No Yds Avg TD 1984 Piusburg State None 12 135 11.3 0 1985 Piusburg State .... 1 1 51 0 0 10 120 12.0 0 1986 Pittsburg State .... 3 3 148 0 3 18 207 11.5 1 1987 Pittsburg State .... 2 1 63 0 1 11 170 15.5 0 College Totals - 4 yrs .... 6 5 262 0 4 51 632 12.4 1 -KO Returns- -Scoring- Year School No Yds Avg TD TD 1XP 2XP Pts 1984 Piusburg State 22 482 21.9 0 None 1985 Piusburg State......... 27 451 16.7 0 4 0 0 24 1986 Piusburg Slate 21 535 25.5 0 17 0 0 102 1987 Piusburg State 14 243 17.4 0 18 0 0 108 College Totals — 4 years.. 84 1711 20.4 0 39 0 0 234 Monte Weathers, Riverton senior, and Seattle Seahawks scout Ji m Wind shake hands after announcing an agreement for Weathers to sign a free agent contract with the National Foot- ball League team April 27. A Ragan Todd PSU football star goes to the pros 1 rofessional football. It's a dream most boys have, but usually they are brought to reality in high school when they don’t make first string, or don’t make the team at all. But some are lucky, going on to successful seasons in high school and getting the opportuni- ty to play at a college or university, A select few are able to secure starting spots, and the dream of pro football may begin to linger longer on their mind. Monte Weathers is one of the lucky to see the dream realized. Weathers, Riverton senior, signed with the Seattle Seahawks of Ihe National Football League as a free agent April 27, and left for the team's mini-camp In Seat- tle May 8 after a highly successful career at PSU. To be honest, I never really thought about it (playing pro foot- ball) in high school, Weathers said. Sure, 1 kidded around about it with some of the guys, but I was thinking more about college ball.’’ The opportunity meant some adjustments for him. Weathers had to arrange to take his final exams for the spring semester a week early. But for all the trouble, he knows that this is the best thing for him. When 1 wasn’t drafted Monday, I was anxious, he said. “I askedthe Lord if He wanted me to play football, and told him that I'd serve Him either way. I also asked Him to give me a sign. “Two hours later the Seahawks called. After the Seahawks called, Weathers asked if ihe Seahawks were the right team. He waited two days, and signed the contract Wednesday night. Being from a school the size of Returning kicks wilt be what Monte Weathers, Riverton senior, hopes to be doing as a member of the Seattle Seahawks in 1988, like this return against Wayne State College in 1987. A Ragan Todd PSU has its advantages and disadvantages, but Weathers believes that the school’s football program has prepped him well for his foray into pro football. This is a good football prog- ram. it has prepared me as well as it possibly could, he said. The rest is yet to be seen, Weathers was signed by Seat- tle primarily as a kick returner, and will have some stiff competi- tion in campwithoneof the NFL’s top return men, Bobby Joe Edmonds, “Yeah, but anyplace I’d go would be tough, Weathers said of the competition. “(Kick returning) is something I really enjoy. It can sometimes make or break a game -- the deci- sion of either to let the ball roll to the 1 - or 2-yard line, or to catch it and break loose for a score.” In the week before he left, Weathers admitted to being really pumped up for the camp. “I’ve had a lot of energy, and been going to the Weede (Physi- cal Education Building) and work- ing out, he said. Some people have asked if ! live there. “I’ve got a positive attitude going in, and I know I’ll really have to work, but I’m ready. A Jltfaff Newbery Monte Weathers A 233 Citing a lack of effectiveness due to lack of support from the community, David Suenram resigned as PSU's athletic director in April. He remained as men's cross country coach. ▲ Kanza file photo Mike Kerley left PSU after only one year as the men’s track coach and assistant athletic director-facilities planning. Russ Jewett immediately took his place. ▲ photo courtesy of PSU Public Affairs Changes seem to be a common occurence 234 A Coaching Changes Athletic department goes through rash of changes v oaches and administra- tors come and go, and though not ideal, it’s a common occurence in PSU athletics. The brunt ot the year’s moves began in April of 1987, when David Suenram resigned as athletic director. After an exten- sive search for most of the summer, the replacement was found right down the hallway. PSU hired Gorilla football coach Dennis Franchione to lead the depriment, as well as the foot- ball team. Some speculated that this move was to keep the highly successful Franchione from leav- ing PSU, but that was denied quickly. A month after Suenram announced his decision, men’s track coach and assistant athletic director Mike Kerley left PSU for “personal reasons, after only one year at the university. He was immediately replaced by women’s track coach Russ Jewett, giving Jewett control of both track teams and placing him in charge of facilities planning for the athletic department. Bob Johnson, men’s golf coach for the previous two seasons, stepped down after the 1987 season. Johnson, who at one time also coached the men’s basketball team, was replaced by Steve Bever, a former baseball player for PSU in the late 60's, in August. A trio of football assistant coaches then left. Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Lynn Meredith, and linebacker coach Jerry Kill both left their positions following the spring football game in May. Meredith, who left to take a position at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, was replaced by former University of Missouri-Rolla defensive coordi- nator Chuck Broyles, another alum of PSU. Kill, along with lola senior line- backer Kurt Thompson, took coaching positions at Webb City, Mo., High School. Kill will be head coach, and was looking forward to leading a football program on his own. At deadline, Kill’s spot had yet to be filled. Before those two resigned, offensive line coach Bill Samuels retired from coaching to concen- trate on his duties as assistant athletic director for business affairs. Chuck Moeller replaced Samuels in January. ▲ from Kanza and Collegio reports Bill Samuels retired from his position as offensive line coach after 20 years to concentrate on the duties of assis- tant athletic director-business affairs. A Ragan Todd Lynn Meredith gives the defense a signal during a 1986 game. After two years as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, he left in the spring for a position outside of coach- ing. ▲ Ragan Todd In 1987, the activities of Dennis Franchione expanded from the foot- ball field to the administrative arm of athletics, as he replaced David Suen- ram as athletic director in August. ▲ Ragan Todd 236 A Panels Division eople. Students. Friends. Are these what we remember about our days at PSU? Or is it the faculty that taught us? Or is it both? Without the influence of others in our life, our daily tasks and chores would not be the same and our free time would not have the memories that it now holds. Life at PSU revolves around the people who live it, whether student, teacher, staff or just a Pittsburg resident, indivi- duals contribute to PSU in their own way. Many reasons may have brought each of us to PSU, but it is the people that we meet and the friendships that we make that keep us here year after year. At PSU - It’s about People. Since dry rush became a law on PSU's campus, fraternities have used their imagination in attracting potential members. The men of Sigma Chi held their version of WrestJemania. In this match Marvin Kegerreis, Waoo.TX junior, does a flip over opponent Kirk Knoll, Pittsburg junior. ▲ Ragan Todd Ready, aim, fire. Jason Gorman, Pittsburg freshman, takes aim at a target during a Military Science class shoot-off. The contestants used .357 magnum pistols with rubber tipped bullets and fired at a target 23 feet away to determine the top two male and top female marksmen. ▲ Steve Rosebrough H V'----- Spuds Mackenzie was a special guest during halftime of a Gorillas basketball game. Spuds was swarmed by children wanting to get their picture taken with him. The well known party animal is used to adver- tise Bud Light beer. ▲ Kevin Groves Printing teacher advises students about variety of topics, problems T, he bearded man clasps his hands lightly, as he crosses his short legs neatly on the floor in front of him. His amiable smile peaks out from behind his graying beard, the scattered books and cameras in the background creating a foil for his understated, yet collected appearance. Larry Thornburg glides easily in his office ignoring its small size and the multi- tude of papers, books, and printing para- phernalia which would seem to cramp his moving space. Despite his graying hair, Thornburg retains his boyhood expression and capti- vation for helping others in the printing department. He’s kept that desire, providing students with a one on one counseling service nestled in his congested office. Known as Mr. T to most of his students during the past 15 years as an insturctor in the printing department ( I was Mr. T before they had a Mr. T on television,”) Thornburg makes couseling and teaching not only a priority, but an evident joy. He’s almost an ask-me man. Thornburg said, “I have almost 30 students that I personally advise. Then I probably counsel another 50 as well. I'd say I have an average of about two students, sometimes three, (and some- times more) oome in a day for help ranging from academic to interpersonal relation- ship problems.” All of which are confidential, he added as an afterthought. But he's so busy that the students have to share time using his now 'famous’ sign up sheet at his office. ,[My role at PSU is to teach across several different courses,” Thornburg said, reasoning that the large variety of courses he teaches is probably why his students are often just as varied in interests, ideas, and problems. He and his wife, Esther, have also been working with the PSU psychology depart- ment in an early marriage program. They’re certainly qualified in one aspect; they have four children, Joy, Suezette, Mark, and Christie, and three grandchildren. The program, which started in the fall, tries to counsel beginning young couples to cope effectively with interrelafionship problems that may occur in marriage. Thornburg said, We’re trying to encour- age young couples to build a good marriage instead of trying to solve prob- lems as they come later in life.” Another area that Thornburg is busy with is creating a better industry and print- ing connection between the real world and PSU. He is now serving as a consultant for at least 10 firms. “This past summer, 1 was a consultant for ACE Forms. 1 went into the factory and taught the people different things.” But the man has other interests too. In addition to being a member of the Graphic Arts Foundation, the Craftsman Club, and Epsilon Pi Tau, he’s the music director for the First Church ot the Nazarene, as well as a Sunday school teacher at the college level. We have a Friday activity night tor college kids at the church and often we’ll play basketball. I’ll also take a lot of photos of the kids.” In fact, photography happens to be one of his favorite hobbies. His office full of cameras and his expensive lighting set that he loaned out to PSU’s photojournalism class testifies to that. He’s so busy now, what about his plans for the future.? I hope to get a Ph.D. in vocational counseling. That is my goal. That's what I’m shooting for, I don’t know if I’ll make it, but I want to be the best help to students that I possibly can be.” A Mike Vore 238 A Panels The lawn of Shirk Hall was marred with construction equipment and pipes this fail as workers installed a new heating system to the dorms on Joplin Street, ▲ Troy Manzl MATTHEW ABELLA............................Girard Spanish................................... SO TERESA MAY ADAMS..................Baxter Springs Business Administration.....................JR PAUL B. ALBERGUCCI.....................Frontenac Drafting Technology....................... FR KELLIE JO ALLEN........................ LaCygne Nursing.................................. FR LORA MARIE ALLEN.........................Wichita Elementary Education.................... FR PRISCILLA ANN ALVAREZ....................Tucson, AR Printing Technology.........................JR ANTHONY ANDERSON..........................Ottawa Automotive Technology.......................SR DEBORAH ANDERSON..........................Windom Nursing................................ JR LEOTA ANTHONY.........................Fort Scott Music Education........................ SO STACI C. ANTILL.................... Wheaton. MO Mathematic Education...................... FR MARK APPIER........................... Pittsburg Music Education........................... JR USA ANN ARMER......................... Stilwelf Accounting................................ SO JO ANN ARNDT.............................Mission Elementary Education........................JR KENNETH ASCENCIO...............Kansas City, MO Automotive Technology...................... SO CHALEN ASHER..........................Fort Scott Pro-Pharmacy............................. FR DEBBIE S. ASHMORE.......................Girard Marketing............................... SR KENNETH ASHMORE.........................Girard Construction Engineering Technology.......JR AMELIA ANN AUBUCHON.............Baxter Springs Undeclared............................. FR STANLEY DEAN AUMAN..............Baxter Springs Marketing.................................SR MARIANNE AVETT............................Fort Scott Elementary Education......................JR LEESA M. AXFORD.........................Lenexa Elementary Education.................... SO SCOTT BADDERS..........................Kincaid Plastics Engineering Technology...........JR CHIP A, BAILEY.......................Louisburg Psychology.............................. FR SCOTT L BAILEY.........................Chanute Elemenlary Education......................SR DOREEN M. BAfR........................Phoenix, AZ An.................................... FR Panels A 239 REX C. BAIR Los Angeles, CA Psychology SO JENNIFER R. BALL Galva Music Education : JR JEFF K. BARB Ness City Automotive Technology FR MELISSA BASS ” Liberal, MO Accounting SO SHAUN R. BATEMAN Pittsburg Business Administration JR TESS KRISTEEN BATEMAN. Pittsburg Communications FR BARBARA BAUGHER Fort Scott Elementary Education... SR ERIC J. BAUR Broken Arrow, OK Automotive Technology SR DEBORAH L. BEACHBOARD Printing Technology SR JULIE BEACHNER St. Paul Nursing JR JON ALLEN BEAL Math SR SUSAN A. BEATTIE LaCygne Psychology JR ERICK L BECKER West Mineral . Electronic Technology FR KELLY BELT Kansas City Home Economics SR NISHUA BENDT Pre-Med JR KAREN BENEKE Parsons Marketing SR KELLY RENEE BENNETT Columbus Physical Therapy FR ROBERTA L. BERG Home Economics SR FRANCES LYNN BERGER... Keene, NH Psychology SO BETHANY D. BERRY Lamar, MO Elementary Education FR DARREN M. BEST McCune Environmental Studies FR BROOKE BISHOP Art FR In order to raise money for the PSU basketball boosters, World Wrestling Federation wrestlers made a stop at John Lance arena for a round of matches. In this bout Randy “Macho Man Savage is preparing to enter the ring with his lovely manager Elizabeth. ▲ Ragan Todd Panels A. 241 Just like a rock concert. Adoring fans reach out to get a touch of Sherri DeGase, Pittsburg sophomore, during her rendition of Tal k Dirty to Me at the Greek Week airband contest. Tracy Andre, Kansas City sophomore, plays lead guitar. ▲ Steve Rosebrough 242 A Panels BEVERLY ANN BLAES Cherryvale Accounting lnformation Systems SR JIMMY LEE BLOOMCAMP Coffey vilie Physical Education PhysicaJ Therapy.. FR NANCY LYNN BLOOMCAMP Coffeyville Elemenlary Education SR LISA BLYTHE Pittsburg Information Systems, SR STEPHEN DALE BOUNDER El wood Automotive Technology SR KENNETH BOLT Chanute Mathematics SR KYMBERLY C. BOOTH Welch, OK Mathematics SR JILL BOOTHBY Stilwell Commercial Graphics FR COWAN LEE BOWMAN., LaCygne Pre-Engineering FR KEN BOYER Wichita Automotive Technology..,.. SR ALLISON BRADFORD ...Lenexa Elementary Education FR LYNDON J. BRAGDON ... Kansas City Construction Engineering Technology.. JR ANGIE BRAMBLE Overland Park Accounting FR JOHN B. BRANDENBURG Wichita Plastics Engineering SR MATT E. BRANDT ...Leavenworth Business Administration FR KATHLEEN D, BRENNON Erie Psychology SR DEBRA DENE BRINEGAR Cherryvale English FR KEVIN MICHAEL BROPHY Mission Electrical Engineering Technology JR MISTI DAWN BRUMBACK Columbus Business Administration SR JERAD BRUNSKILL Undeclared FR KENDALL R. BULLER Halstead Electronics Engineering Technology JR TERESA JOAN BURES ....... Richmond Nursing FR DANIEL BURMEISTER Galatia Automotive Technology Service Management ...SR CHRISTINA A. BURRIS Greeley Elementary Education FR EDWARD CRAIG BYERS Lawrence Manufacturing Engineering Technology SO SUSAN L CALLAWAY Peck Undeclared FR TERRY L CALLOWAY Greenville, SC Computer Science SR LISA CAMPBELL ... Kansas City Photo Communications... SO JEFF B. CANTRELL Anthony Manufacturing Engineer FR JANET ELAINE CARMICHAEL Fort Scott Psychology FR AMY CARPENTER Arcadia Elemenlary Education SR DAVID L. CARPENTER Arcadia Physical Education, SR MARK KEVIN CARPENTER ...Chanute Computer Science JR CHRISTOPHER SCOTT CARRAHER .. Lawrence Psychology FR JOHN JEFFERY CARSON Bonner Springs Business Administration SR Panels ▲ 243 CHRIS P. CARTER.....................Kansas City Rnance................................. SO FRANK CASTRO............................. 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SR MICHELLE DIANE CHAMBERS.................Lansing Business Administration....................FR FU-KUO CHANG............................Taipei, Taiwan Printing Management.......................GRD HUNG-SHENG CHANG ...Shin-Tien City, Taiwan Vocational Technical Education..............GRD CHIH-CHANG CHENG.......................Garland, TX Electronic Technology Engineering.........GRD CHIH-SHENG CHENG............Kaohsiung, Taiwan Electronic Engineering Technology.........GRD LINDA S. CHINN.......................Clearwater Business...................................FR SCOTT BERRY CHRISTIANSEN................Chanute Printing Management........................SR ROBERT CLANTON........................Haysville Biology....................................SO CINDRA D. CLARK........................Arkansas City Marketing................................ JR CHRISTOPHER CLARKE........................Lyons Automotive Technology......................JR BONNIE N. CLAY........................Pittsburg MathematicsJfrench.........................FR JENNIFER ANNE CLAY.......................Horton Psychology.................................FR ROBERTA CLOSS.............................Mound Valley Psychology.................................SR ANN MARIE CLUGSTON.....................Columbus Biology Education..........................JR RHONDA COLE.............................Asbury, MO Elementary Education.......................SO DANIELLE COLEMAN.......................Prescott Radiology..................................FR CHRISTY MICHELLE COLLINS..............Pittsburg Printing Management........................SO CARMEN COLVARD...........................Baxter Springs Pre-Medicine...............................SR MARTHA CONELY....................Webb City, MO Art Education..............................FR KEITH ANDREW CONNOR.................Kansas City Psychology Counseling......................SO SARA COPPENBARGER........................Eureka Public Relations..........-.........-.....FR DIANE CORRISTON......................Tonganoxie Business Administration....................FR CRIS R. CRAFT........................Hutchinson Electronics Technology.....................SR JUDY L. CRAIN........................Cherryvale Elementary Education.......................FR KARI MICHEL CRONBAUGH............Overland Park Psychology.................................FR ZOE BRIDGET CROPPER..................Hiattvilie Business Administration....................SR DAVID CARL CULBERTSON................Joplin, MO Elementary Education.......................SR SCOTT A CUNNINGHAM....................Pittsburg Chemistry................................ SR Corcoran devotes himself to music; sees many changes over the years I he music was coming from the halls. The various sounds of instruments tram those students taking music lessons. Within this soft music and a room fuli of music-related items a man sits at his desk scratching his forehead. He scans over several sheets of graph paper and music sheets. Around him there are shelves filled with music books, file cabinets full of music, and a piano along with a music stand and chair for his students. But at the desk is only a man staring intently at scattered papers. As he hears the knock at the door he breaks his stare to glance up for a moment. It was obvious that this man was immersed in his work, yet he still looked relieved to have the tension broken. Dr. Gary Corcoran has been the Director of Bands at Pittsburg State University since 1972. In the past 16 years he has seen a lot of changes occur in music. The most recent change came this past fall with the rehearsal time of the marching band. The time was switched from its usual afternoon time to 8 a.m. in order to avoid conflicts with students who work but would like to be in the band. 'The new time conflicted with too many classes and we also lose the high school students who regularly play in the band by moving it to the morning,” Corcoran said. “Therefore, rehearsals will change back to their previous time of 3:30 p.m. Corcoran says another change over the years has come in the area of halftime shows. Theme shows were prevalent in the 1950’s and 60’s, but we ran out of things to salute, Corcoran said, “I used to get some of my ideas from watching half- time shows of football games on television, but things have changed so that now very little of the shows are shown because of interviews and advertisements.” Now to come up with a halftime show I have to rely heavily on finding music I like and finding a way to move the pattern of the band with the music,” Corcoran said. One of the problems he has is that every year he has a different number of people playing in each section. I have to find music that will fit the instruments I have and I never know what I’ll havefrom yearto year,” Corcoran explained. Corcoran, orginally from Hingham, Massachusetts, graduated from the University of Maine. He later received his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Illinois. His interest in music began in the fourth grade. He decided on becoming a music instructor while singing in the All New England choir because he was so impress- ed with the conductor, Moshe Paranov. Corcoran’s wife, Kenda, also teaches music. She is presently the band director at Oswego High School. He also has two sons who live in Wichita. I enjoy PSU because of the people within the university and also in the community. Although I’ve had opportuni- ties to go to other schools I plan to stay at PSU,” Corcoran said. Besides being Director of Bands, which includes concert band and basketball pep band along with the marching band, Corco- ran also teaches music lessons. He teach- es trumpet, percussion, and several music technique classes. He is also the editor of the College Band Director’s National Association Report” A Dan Perkins, Reporting 1 Panels A 245 Governor Mike Hayden shows where he was stationed during the Vietnam War to students in Colonel Bill Hollenbeck's Korean Vietnam War class. Governor Hayden made the special stop to present some of his own experiences in the Vietnam War. ▲ Ragan Todd 246 ▲ Panels MICHELLE DANIELS.............Lusk, WY French Spanish STACI DANIELS Physical Therapy DEBRA DARLINGTON Elementaiy Education FR Bronaugh, MO FR Fort Worth, TX SR THOMAS E. DAVERN Wood Technology REBECCA J. DAVIS Elementary Education DAVID L. DAVISON Accounting Boca Raton, FL SR JR Goodrich SR JEFF DAWSON Finance KERRI SUE DAY Psychology Socia! Work KIMBERLY DECHICCHIO.... Nursing .. SR Council Grove SR .. Lee’s Summit, MO JR ANTHONY DECKER Biology GREGORY $, DECKER Industrial Arts Education NANCY MARIE DECKER.... Elementary Education SR JR Pittsburg SR PAUL DECKER Biology HENRY DELGADO Industrial Arts JENNI C. DEMOSS Commercial Graphics and Art... Webb City, MO SR Kansas City JR Overland Park JR SHEDRICK DENNIS JR Commercial Graphics RICHARD DEVINEY Electricity SHAWNA DEVINEY Elementary Education KATHRYNE DICK Political Science JAMES J.B. DICKERSON .... Education ....Kansas City, MO SO Pittsburg JR Winchester JR SR Overland Park SR DARCIE A. DICKINSON Communications RHONDA E. DIEKER Psychology JOHANNA MARIE DIXON... Commercial Art GREG L. DOCKERY Computer Science SHARI DODSON Commercial Graphics Thayer SO Parsons JR Columbus FR FR ...Diamond Bar, CA SR Dr. Peter Hamlet Teacher hosts meals Hamlet cooks turkey dinners for students once a month Q V ince 1980 a professor here at PSU cooks a turkey dinner for a student at least once a month! It’s a unique way the professor uses to get better acquainied with his students, outside of the class room. It gives me a chance to find out about my students and it lets my family see the people f associate with from day to day.” At the beginning of each term the students are invited to have a home cooked meal, to get away from the dorms and school life, and to feel a little bit at home. The computer is programmed to sepa- rate every ten names of the students that are listed in the class that term, and it writes out a dinner invitation about once a month to each of the ten students who are also ailowedto bring one guest. The invita- tions are then collected and mailed to the prospective students. You have probably been wondering who this professor is that tries to make his students feel at home? Professor Peter L. Hamlet is the man you were all wondering about. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 2, in 1943. He is currently married and has two children and is an associate professor in chemistry at PSU. Hamlet did his undergraduate work at the University of Chicago, between 1961 and 1964. While attending the University of Chicago he received his B.S. degree in 1964 with special honors in chemistry. He did his graduate study work at the University of California, in Los Angeles. Hamlet received his Ph.D. in Chemistry in September of 1968 from the University of California. Hamlet’s post doctoral study was done with Dr. Larry Kevan at the University of Kansas 1968 through 1969, and at Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan from 1969 to 1970. Hamlet was an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Rhode Island from 1970 to 1975. He then went to Califa r nia Polytechnic State University before coming to PSU in 1977. Here at PSU Hamlet is an assistant professor of chemistry. Along with his full schedule of being a good cook and busy teacher, he has found time to write four books coinciding with Chemistry: Introductory Chemistry: A New View, Introductory, Organic, and Biochemistry: A New View, Introduc- tory Chemistry, and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. Hamlet’s goals and objectives are to live one day at a time and to continue doing what he’s presently doing, to better his relationship with his family and students. ▲ Tammy Ferrell, Reporting I 248 A Panels Windows can get iced over during just one class period and if you are not prepared cleaning them can be a hassle. Rich Gilmore, Frontenac sophomore, uses an eight track tape to get the job done. Looking on is Pat Wachter, Pittsburg sophomore. A Steve Rosebrough SHARI DOMANN.........................Leavenworth Pfg, pp LINDA M. DONALD Elementary Education........................FR WILLIAM DRAPER...........................Tarkio, MO Communications.............................GRD JAMES DUNGAN.............................Liberal Business....................................SO PATRICK R. DUNCAN................Prairie Villiage Psychology................................ SR GREG DUNHAM.............................Lawrence Commercial Graphics...................... FR BECKY L. DURDEE............................Paola Art.........................................FR MICHELLE ANN DUSHER.....................Altamont Elementary Education........................SR KIMBERLY EASLEY..................Prairie Villiage Commercial Graphics.........................SR MARSHA RENEE EASLEY....................Wyandotte Physical Education..........................JR CRAIG EATON...........................Littleton. CO Physical Education Btology..................SR RONALD MERLE EBERLINE............Davenport, IA Psychology.................................GRD JOYCE ECKERBERG......................Spring Hill Marketing..................................SR PHILLIP TODD EGBERT..................Fort Scott Business Administration.....................SR AMY EISELE...........................Fort Scott Communicationtfheatre......................GRD ERIC KENT EISENHOUR.......................Topeka Accounting..................................SO CYRIL PATRICK EJEH.......................Nigeria Vocational Technology Education.............SR MARK G. ELDRIDGE.........................Chanute Elementary Education........................SR VICKI ELLER...............................Oswego Social Work............................... SR TERESA K. ELLIOTT........................Chetopa Accounling............................ ...JR KARI EMERSON......................... Pittsburg Communications..............................SO CARRIE L ENDICOTT..........................Paola Psychology..................................SR TAMMY R. ERNST...........................LaCygne Broadcasting................................FR ROBIN F. ERNY............................Shawnee Business Administration.....................FR ANDREA K. EVANS..........................Wichita Biology.................................... FR Panels ▲ 249 250 A Panels PSU chemistry lab assistant Lori Bennett, Arma junior, helps David Fink, Riverton High School junior, with an iodine clock reaction experiment during the Chemistry Capers held in conjunction with the PSU chemistry department. ▲ Steve Rosebrough JEFF KENT EVANS Printing Management Arlington JR LINDA BETH “EWING Olathe Elementary Education JR CRAIG FABIN Great Bend Mechanical Engineering Technology SR GERALD T. FALLMAN .Wellington, MO Biology SR RENEE LYNN FALLMAN .. Napoleon, MO ! General Education SO CRAIG LAWRENCE FASKEN.... ...Carthage, MO Industrial Education FR MELISSA M. FEARMONTI Pittsburg Elementary Education FR Angela Lynne ferguson... Ottawa Accounting JR JULIE ANNE FERGUSON Ottawa Business Administration FR KAREN V. FERNANDEZ .. Ipoh, Malaysia Master ofBusiness Administration GRD 1 TAMMY E. FERRELL Chanute Photo Communications JR MELINDA FILBERT Nortonville 1 Photojournalism FR SHAWN FINGER Hoisington Auto Body., FR SHARON R. FLEMING Lenexa Home Economics SR VICKY LYNN FLEMING .........Miami, OK Accounting SO SUSAN ANDREA FORT PaoSa Public Relations SR ANN FORTNER Fredonia History SR JOHNNIE FOX Larned Mechanical Engineering Technology. SR KIMBERLY K. FRAKES Kansas City Magazine Production FR JAY DONALD FREDRICK Hutchinson Theatre JR SAMIR FREIJ Bethlehem, Israel Master of Business Administration.,.. GRO RANDY D. FRENCH.. Riverton Psychology ......JR MELISSA FR1EDEN Howard Business Adminislration Marketing FR 1 GREGG A. FROEBE .... Mound Valley Finance SR TIALISA LYNN FROEBE Cherry vale Elementary Education SR j TAMMI SUE FRY ..Arkansas City Accounting SR SHIRLEY GABBERT Prescott Business Administration SR KENDALL GAMMON Rose Hill History FR JEFF A. GARDNER Lou is burg ■Mechanical Engineering FR JOHN GARDNER Plevna Industrial Administration SR Panels A 251 Hey ref, give me a break. Basketball coach Ken Ash makes a plea to a refe- ree during a game at John Lance Arena. Assistant coach Danny Widhalm backs him up for support. ▲ Kevin Groves 252 A Panels MICA GARRETSON Accounting ...Overland Park SO TERRY LYNN GATES Secondary Education Fronte nac JR LISA MARIE GAVIN Nursing ELIZABETH GEORGE.,.. Physical Therapy Oswego FR Singapore SO SUSAN GEORGE Elementary Education.. FR LORI A. GERSTENKORN Independence Accounting JR MICHAEL WAYNE GERWERT Pittsburg Business Administration Accounting FR MARY E. GIBSON Baxter Springs Accounting SR STACEY LYNNE GILLOGLY Louisburg Vocational Home Economics Education SR CHRISTINA L GILSTRAP Riverton Psychology FR LARRY PATRICK GLOGOWSK1 Emporia Automotive Technology FR JUDITH ELLEN GOLOB Pittsburg Undeclared FR ORAIBI GOMA .....Port-Harcourt, Nigeria Vocational-Technical Education GRD KELLIE DANIELLE GOOCH Leavenworth Social Work FR TIM GORDON Pittsburg Account! no SO RONDA GORENC .Overland Park Elementary Education FR ERIN K. GOTHAM Kansas City Nursing FR KENNETH GRADWOHL ...Roeland Park Automotive Technology FR GARY P. GRANDCOLAS ..Overland Park Automotive Technology SO DARREN GRANT Columbus Chemistry FR JANET M. GRANT Concordia Business Administration SR EDWARD A. GREEN. Des Moines. IA Printing Management JR KRIS KAYE GREEN Scott City Business Administration Marketirg JR TERESA M. GREENWOOD Pittsburg Automotive Technology Management Services SR JERRY ALAN GREY Kansas City Electronic Engineering Technology.... SR JAMIE M. GRIFFIN Stilwell Printing Management FR GLORIA MCDOUGLE GRIGSBY Elementary Education SR SUSAN MARIE GRISOLANO Pittsburg Elementary Education SR MONTGOMERY N. GROFF Ellis Electronics JR TAMARA GROTTE . Burnsville, MN Printing Management SR Michael Shonrock Fairness important Student life director must juggle interests of student groups, clubs A I Is he leans back in his chair, you can’t help but notice the confidence of Michael Shonrock. His bright red suspenders exude a yuppish charisma, yet he does not presume you to believe he is just another university administrator with nothing but policy on his mind. My hierarchy is a straight line, says the 30-year-old Director of Student Life at Pittsburg State University. There is no pyramid ot importance It is that attitude which prompts students to see him more as a classmate than an authority figure. They even call him by his first name. Never-the-less, they respect him. He commands it. His job is to juggie the interests and demands of various student groups. No one group can be allowed favoritism over another. Shonrock never seems to have difficulty in maintaining rapport. People support what they create, he explains. Happiness is contentness. Strokes, Give strokes with approval. Make a few phone calls, You praise in public and criticize in private,” That is his secret. He identifies a student's need and then provides for it. However, he continues, while giving a lot of strokes, every once in awhile you have got to give some a good kick in the butt! Shonrock’s job is an outgrowth of inter- ests in his own college days. After growing up in Chicago’s south side, he received his bachelors and masters degree from Western Illinois University. Student government, residence hall activities and the Delta Tau Delta Fraterni- ty were just a few areas Shonrock could focus his energies. Leadership in almost every organization of which he was a part seemed to be natural. It came down to enjoying leading and involvement,” he recalls. But it was also a faculty and administration who believed in my abilities. Shonrock remembers that support, and passes it along to students he serves now. Throughout the rest of my life, the neat Ihing for me is to think this is something I can do to help others develop their abili- ties,” Shonrock believes. I can make a difference. I sincerely care. The future of Michael Shonrock is bound to be an exciting one. He hopes to eventu- ally obtain his Ph.D. and continue working with counseling on the university level. In the educational field, he can even see himself serving as a university president someday. His life long interest in finance could also influence him to pursue a more concrete 254 A Panels KEVIN GROVES Overland Park Photo-Communications SR JENNIFER GUENTHER Lansing Recreation SO ARTHUR T. GUTIERREZ.... Haysville Undeclared.. FR STEPHANIE D, HADDAN..,. Stark Elementary Education SR CHRISTINE E. HADLEY Kansas City Accounting SR ANNE E. HAGGARD Baxter Springs Marketing JR ALLEN R. HALL Pittsburg Undeclared FR KATHRYN MARIE HALL Eureka Construction Engineering SO ENID HALLIGAN Psychology FR SAAD D. HAMDAN Information Systems SR CATHERINE HAMMACK Leavenworth Pre-Medicine JR KIM KAY HAMMONTREE... Kansas City Manufacturing Engineering Technology SR TINA HANCOCK Galena Physical Education JR CHARLES HARDESTY Pittsburg Automotive Technology SR REBECCA HARDESTY Pittsburg Music JR JARETT HARKNESS Fort Scott Biology JR TRACY L. HARDING Overland Park Marketing SR DAVID A; HARDWICK Siloam Springs, AR Automotive Technology SR ROSS B. HARKINS Lawrence Fine Art SR ROBERT C. HARREL Bartlesville, OK Computer Science..... FR CALVIN NEAL HARRIS, JR Kansas City Accounting FR PAM D. HARRISON,. Pittsburg Pre-Medicine JR JOHN C. HARRINGTON Overland Park Psychology SO JOHN HATTOK Leavenworth Automotive Technology FR USA MICHELE HAWLEY ... Wichita Pre-Optometry FR knowledge of the stock market and be a broker. He might even write a book. What would the topic be? He would explore and explain three vitat elements he believes are necessary in education but are often overlooked: critical thinking, creative thinking, and decision making skills. For now, however he is content where he is. After all, he has numerous memories which make his job worthwhile. Which is the best? That is not an easy question for him to answer. But he can. One time there was a student in the office who wanted to withdraw, he remembers, “I don't think anybody but me noticed he was there. I looked into his eyes and they told me something.” For the next hour, Shonrock and the discouraged student discussed possible options. Through the course of the talk, he discovered the potential drop-out’s parents would be moving and he felt withdrawal was the only answer. Shonrock convinced him it wasn’t. Three months later, he received a letter from that student who informed Shonrock things had worked out great and he appre- ciated ail his help. I made a difference in his life, Shon- rock says smiling. If that doesn’t make your day, nothing will.” A Joe Watson, Reporting 1 Panels A 255 m Dr. Henri Frey burger, front, Chair- person of the Foreign Language Department, gives some faculty members of the Fujian Teachers University of Fuzhou, China, a tour of the tape laboratory located in Grubbs Hall, The faculty members were here to reinforce a contract that PS U signed two years ago to provide student and professor exchange, instructional material, and also to bring the Chinese language and culture to PSU. ▲ Steve Rosebrough mm 256 A Panels MARCI ANN HAZEN Chanute Elementary Education SR THERESIA HEAD Neodesha Pre-Optometry FR SHELLY HEBB Fredonia Accounting SO LESLIE ANN HEISKELL Lockwood Communications FR MICHELE RENEE HENRIE Mulberry Biology FR j JOE HENRY Norton ville Electronics Engineering Technology FR SUSAN M. HENRY St. Louis, MO Plastics Engineering SO TERRENCE' HERBEK Deweese, NE | Wood Technology SO JAMES DEAN HERBERT Pittsburg Social Work JR CATHERINE ALLINE HERMANN.. Garnett English FR BRIDGETTE DENISE HERRIN Social Work .. FR COLLETTE L. HESLOP ..Yates Center Mathematics JR TAMMY S. HIBBS Parsons Accounting...,. SO JILL S. HICKMAN Pittsburg Finance JR SHANDA M, HICKMAN Ottawa Accounting ..JR STUART HITE Cherokee History JR RITA KATHRYN HOFER St. Paul Business FR BUFFIE HOLLIS Madison History JR JENNIFER RENAE HOLMAN .. Neosho, MO Music Education FR PAMELA HONN Garnett Elementary Education SR MARY JEAN HOOPER Cherryvale Information Systems FR MICHAEL A. HORGAN Weir Accounting GRD JOSEPH MATTHEW HORNBACK Printing Technology SO LADONNA S. HORNE ... Kansas City Accounting SO I KATHY LYNN HOUSTON Chanute Accounting SR Who would do this? That is what President Wilson said after someone surprised him with this giant birthday card. ▲ Pam Jeffries Panels ▲ 257 258 ▲ Panels CLARK N. HOWARD Physical Education DEBRA HOWARD Biology TOSHA J HOV ....Westwood FR Coffey ville JR Dearing Business YUANHUI HSU Printing Management....... YI-HU HUANG Vocational Technical Education... FR Taipei, Taiwan GRD .... Nantou, Taiwan GRD ANJA H.L. HUBER Bad Nanheim, Germany Biology SO JILL E. HUFFMAN Andover Commercial Graphics FR KRISTEN HUMPHREY Fort Scott Social WoriUPsychology FR KRISTIN RENEE HURN .... Mt. Vernon, MO Business Administration SR JAMES W. HUSKEY Iota Communication Education SR JANE ANN HUSKEY lola Commercial Graphics SO DANNIE L HUTCHINSON.... Engineering Construction Technology SR MOHD GOMBE IBRAHIM Pittsburg Technical Teacher Education GRD VONDA KAY IRWIN Chetopa Accounting JR CURTIS LEE ISOM Independence Accounting ' SO ANN ELIZABETH JACKSON. Hannibal, MO Printing Management FR SUNDAY JATTO Lagos, Nigeria Vocational Technical Education.. SR MICHELLE KAY JAWORSKI. Shawnee Elementary Special Education SR PAMELA DENISE JEFFRIES Lamar, MO Commercial Graphics SR KAREN KAY JENSEN Kansas City Elementary Education SR BRENDA JOHNSON Pittsburg Elementary Education Psychology SO DEANN JOHNSON Prescott Fashion Merchandising SO JEFF JOHNSON 7. Medical Technology JR CONNIE JONES Parsons 1 General Business Administration. SR MAKAU L JONES Elementary Education JR TAMARA L JONES Marketing SR ( DEBBIE SUE JUENGE Pittsburg Business Administration SR LORI ANN KARIGAN Psychology FR SUZY KARR Commercial Graphics JR DAWN KECK Hutchinson Elementary Education JR Art exhibits will no longer grace the hallways of Whitesitt Hall because of the renovation of the Porter Library and the moving of the art department. One of the last exhibits to be shown at Whitesitt was the Body Works Jewelry exhibit which is being observed by Evelyn James, Pittsburg resident. A Ragan Todd 260 A Panels GREG KEEFER Exercise Physiology Pittsburg JR STUART KELLEY Pittsburg Biology SO MONICA RENATE KELLOGG.. Business Administration Leavenworth FR DAWN DENISE KENNEDY Parker Plastics Engineering FR SAYED M, KHAYAM-NEKOUEI Electronics Engineering Technology KIMBERLY C. KILDOW Elementary Education Isfahan, Iran GRD .... Prairie Village SR KELLEY MICHAELLE KING Nursing ..Wyandotte, OK SO JANNAL. KIRKPATRICK Bucyrus Marketing'S panish SR DEVON KISSINGER ... Ottawa Automotive Mechanics SO JEFFREY MADISON KtTTERMAN Oswego Commercial Graohles JR SCHARLA O. KIVITTER Art Education JR LORI RENEE KLODT Cherokee Undeclared FR ROBERT KEITH KLOSTER Wood Technology Kansas City, MO FR KATHRYN KOBEL Berea, OH Ai jtomot i ve T echnology Business.... FR LAI CHENG KOC T Macau Computer Science . JR CINDY KOHNKEN., Physical Education ...Overland Park JR TAMMY KOLB Parsons Communica tions Public Relations JR JOHN KOTZMAN Political Science Girard SO CAROLINE J. KOZAR Flementarv Education ........ Kansas City SR PHIL KRAMER Euless, TX Accounting JR CHRISTINE L. KUESTERSTEFFEN ..... Humboldt Math Fduoation . JR FRANK J. KUHEL... .... Pittsburg Communications JR LI-CHIH KUO Elementary Education... Taichung, Taiwan GRD KELLY DEWEY KYLE Norwich Automotive Service Management... SO DEBRA DIANE LAIR Pittsburg Elementary Education FR ROBERT'LEONARD LAIRD Mechanical Engineer Frontenac FR CHRIS LAKE Westphalia Industrial Arts Education ! SR HEATH P. LAMMEY Construction Technology ...Carthage, MO FR AUDREY ANN LANE Biology Osage City SR LISA CHRISTINE LANE Edna Pre-Medidne FR CARA LANIER Shawnee Nursing SR TERESA A. LARCOM Girard Pre-Optometry JR DENISE ANN LATENDRESSE.. . .Overland Park Elementary Education SO JAMI M. LAVERY ....Overland Park IlnHAdarnri . FR CYNTHIA LAWRENCE Lamar, MO Accounting SR CLINT E. LAWSON ... Arkansas City Education JR SHERRI A LAWSON Burden j Elementary Education FR SUSAN ELAINE LAYTON Elementary Education . JR j JEFFREY'LEAVITT Industrial Education...... SR LINDA S. LEE Roeland Park Business Administration GRD TONGHSIN JAMES LEE ..Taipei, Taiwan Technology lndustrial Administration and Sales SR PATRICK W LEMMONS Wichita Cn nstruction M anagement JR i | PATRICK J. LESLIE . Cheyenne, WY ; Priniinn Tnchnoloov FR i ! CHRISTINA LYNN LETT Independence Information Systems JR RONDA LEE LEWIS Coffey vilie Engineering FR GREGORY LIGHT ....Overland Park Law Enforcement FR SUZANNE LINSKY Leawood Elementary Education FR 1 CHRISTOPHER LIPKE Fort Scott Psychology JR KIM H. LITTLETON 1 Secondary Edueation English FR KELLY L LITZEN ,7. Olathe Elementary Education FR TERRIE BETH LOBB Nortonville Recreation Therapy SR TERRY LOCK Erie Plastics Engineering Technology SR JAMES RAYMOND LOEFFLER, JR Arma Broadcasl Comm unications JR CHARITY LONG Parsons Accounting SO SALLY LONG j Communications SO ’ MICHELE D. LOVE Fort Scott Finance SR LISA MICHELLE LUCAS History French SO , SHELLEY LUCAS ....Overland Park Industrial Psychology SR MARCIA ERIN LUCKINBILL Houston, TX Commercial Graphics FR MICHAEL D. LUKE Construction Management. FR DONNA L. LYERLA Columbus Music SR WILLIAM LYERLA Columbus Music SO 1 WILLIAM J. MACAULEY Holland, Ml English .. GRD COLLEEN D. MACK ...Commerce, OK Elementary Education JR TROY MICHAEL MANZI Wichita Comnuters SO Dr. John Knowles After 21 years at PSU, journalism teacher retires and oursues travel A gentle, soft-spoken man. An intellectual, educated man. One who has earned five educational degrees. He can be found in his office surrounded by bookshelves overflowing with books on various subjects but primarily books cover- ing the different phases of journalism. Interspersed among the books, pictures can be seen of him and his wife in varied and distinct locations around the world. He is a portly man with an aura of quiet dignity. There is a neat and well-trimmed gray beard upon his face. His hazel eyes sparkle and twinkle yet the depth of intelli- gence is very evident. One student made the comment Dr. John Knowles reminded her vaguely ot Santa Claus, If only his hair were a little more gray, it’s still too dark for Santa!” And it’s true, as with Santa giving gifts, Dr. Knowles has presented P.S.U, a gift, a gift of his expertise in the field of communi- cation, specifically in journalism. On February 1,1988, Dr. Knowles will have been at P.S.U. for 21 years. He came at a time when PSU was going through a difficult time in their journalism department. I came at a time that was unique, the 60’s,” said Knowles, It was a time of turbulence and that unrest was reflected in the student newspapers.” “The student newspapers contained radical writing full of innuendo’s without balance,” he said, “There was no checking ol their resources and the writing contained a great deal of criticism. Criticism that was unfounded and often aimed at the admi- nistration. I came in as a professional jour- nalist and educator.” He came with a long list of qualifications. Knowles was a full time reporter for the Kansas City Star for 10 years. He also worked part time as a reporter while attending school, Attending the University ol Missouri, he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism, along with a BA and MA in modern Euro- pean history. From the University of Kansas he received a BS in education. I was working afternoons at the Star so we could commute mornings to K.U. My wife, Mary, had quit her job as a legal secretary in order that both of us couid pursue our degrees and, ultimately teach. When I received my BS in education, I quit the Star one day and reported to Turner High School the next day. I taught journal- ism and world history three years at Turner High. With my degrees,! was qualified to teach 21 subjects. He paused reflectively and then continued, “I had a lot ot fun teaching world history. After three years, I began teaching at KU and working on a degree at the same time-getting into higher education. I could have finished my Ph.D. at KU but the opportunity opened at PSU and they needed someone right now, so I came here. His first year at PSU he became advisor to the yearbook, and following that in the summer or 1968 he became ad visor to the school paper, the Collegio. My goal was to turn the school paper into an educational tool and to train people to become professional journalists, said Knowles. The Collegio changed its format under his guidance, and doubled its size. In the summer of ‘69 the switch was made from letter press to offset. The Collegio was also increased from an eight to a 16 page tabloid. He took the Continued to page 264 Panels ▲ 263 Continued from page 263 16 page tabloid and put the editorial in the center of the paper which made it more attractive and easier to read.'The paper used lots of white space with the new press, added headlines in color and put screens behind a story. Within two years of Knowles arrival, the Collegio had won it’s first Ail American Press Rating. In the 71-72 schoolyear, the Collegio won a Pace Maker, an award recognizing college journalism excellence. To receive a pace maker the paper is rated over five separate areas; coverage, contents, editorial writing, sports. The paper has to be judged and rate a mark of merit in at least four of these areas, plus enough points to achieve a first class rating tor both school semesters. Knowles explained, Then only, can you receive the prestigious Pace Maker Award. it is an honor to be nominated for the award, but to be a winner is a once in a school's lifetime happening, said Know- les, The Collegio had arrived as a full, broad, and deep learning experience. In the 16 and 1 2 years Dr. Knowles was advisor to the Collegio, the paper received 28 Ail American Ratings and one Pace Maker Award. My role had been to make the paper and the yearbook important, he said. Once the paper had reached it's poten- tial, Knowles resigned as advisor to the paper in order to work on the unification of the journalism program and also to resume teaching full time. As an advisor, one can only teach hail of the time and advise students half of the time. In '67, the journalism program was in the English department. Seven years later, a communication major was developed with four areas, two in English and two in Speech and Theatre. Nine years later those lour areas were joined into a new communication department; broadcast, public relations, journalism (news editorial) and photo journalism.” Knowles continued, In other words, students can now have a strong major in communica- tions with an emphasis on the area in which they choose their vocations. And now, with the addition this fail of a full time photo journalism teacher, we now have full time teachers in all four of the areas. When the communication department started there we re only 18 hours of journal- ism offered, now with the changes Know- les had instituted, there are 48 hours of journalism offered. And people who are skilled in commu- nications are in good shape for the future because people are thinking less, and writ- ing less. Anyone who can read and write is set in communication, it doesn’t matter your speciality just as long as you can read, write and communicate.” Knowles saidTIf there’s anything that characterizes our age, it’s our communication - high tech communications using computer technology.” Dr. Knowles has left his imprint upon P.S.U. and the communication depart- ment. He is once more looking to the future. He is retiring from teaching at the end of this school year, “I’m leaving the school and teaching,” he added, but we have several things we’ve lined up. While he is departing from the academic life, he is only embarking upon yet another direction. Both his wife and Dr. Knowles love travel, which they have already done quite extensively, We’ve been to Hawaii 10 times and to Europe 9 times. Then, there has been a trip to Japan and one to Egypt, Domestical- ly, we find the south is interesting. Color- ado and New York are fascinating, Color- ado especially. We also need to go back to both Hawaii and Japan as we have friends whom we need to see. Knowles has several different directions which he is considering, he said, We’ve sort of thought in the back of our minds that we might sell several or all of our properties and maybe move to Boulder, Colorado. While my wife is going to teach another year until she can retire, i’ll remain at our home in Lawrence, as we’ll sell our house here in Pittsburg.” Also to tie in wth his journalism career and the world travels there might be a possible book inthefuture, Both Mary and myself have this urge to tap our creative abilities to write fiction stories based upon our travels or maybe history,” he said. But, if none of that works out- why I’ll just stay home!” A Jackie Freeman, Reporting 1 264 A Panels Various high school academic contests are held every year at PSU. It gives high school students a chance to see the campus and also to compete in academic areas. Dr. John Knowles hands out an award to Jim Woods, Humboldt High School, at the Kansas Scholastic Press Association regional contest. ▲ Kevin Groves KARLA MARTIN West Mineral Accounting SR MIKE MARTIN West Mineral Undeclared FR TERI MARTINEZ Parsons Printing Management SR KIM MASSIER Olathe Pre-Medicine JR SHANNAN MATHES..... Bartlett Music Education JR DWAYNE MAUPIN Parsons Psychology Counsefing JR MICHAEL MAY Oskatoosa Automotive Technology SR TORRI MCCLAIN lola Business Administration SR PAMELA MCCOY Pleasanton Elementary Education SR JANE MCCRARY Shawnee Mission Home Economics SR LISA MCDONALD Lamar, MO Elementary Education SR ROBERT MCDOWELL Great Bend Electronic Engineering Technology SR TONI MCGOWAN Harrison, AK Psychology JR JOHN MCKENZIE Cedarvale Accounting FR BARBARA MCLAIN Vinita, OK Elementary Education ...JR JOHN MCPHERSON Haysville Automotive Technology JR AMY MCWILLIAMS’.' Galena Pre-Medicine FR ANDREW MEDINA Kansas City Electrical Engineering Technology. JR MARIA-HERLINDA MEJIAS Tucson, AZ Printing Technology SO stagy menghini Frontenac Fashion Merchandising., SR JULI MERCING fola Elementary Education SO JOHN MEYER Shawnee Psychology FR LORI MILLARD Overland Park Elementary Education JR CLINTON MILLER Columbus Marketing Finance JR DAVID MILLER Caney Aulo Technology SR RENATE MILLER Stella, MO Finance JR DEAN MILLS Ottawa Printing Management SO MIKE MIROCKE Shawnee I Plastics Engineering JR STEPHEN MIZE Shawnee Mission Geography History SR LAURA MORTICK Olathe Marketino JR 266 A Panels LAURA MOSLEY............ Psychology,........... AMY MOYER............... Nursing............... BRENDAN MURPHY.......... Commercial Graphics... MARK MURRAY............ Business.............. LISA MUSE.............. Marketing............. JASON MUSICK...... Psychology...... LAURIE MYERS...... Psychology................ LINDA MYERS................ Art Education............. STEPHEN MYERS.............. Automotive Technology...,..... CHRISTOPHER NAFZIGER Business.............. BRENDA NEELY.............. Plastics Engineering Technology ANGELA NEER............... Finance................. MATT NEIS................. Undeclared.............. PAMELA NEISES............. Accounting Marketing............ MATT NEWBERY........... Communications....... WILLIAM NICELY............... Biology Education........... GABE NICHOLS................. History..................... KRISTIE NOLAND............... Social Work................ MICHELLE NORRIS.............. Accounting Computer Science. DENITA NORTON............... Nursing..................... ......Humbolt .............JR ......Lansing ............SR Dublin, Ireland .............JR ...«... Pittsburg ............$0 ..Independence .............SR ......Princeton ............ SO ......Haysville .............SO ......Chanute .............SR ..........Leoti .............SR ......Leawood .............FR ...........Erie ............ SR .Overland Park ........... FR ......Eudora .............FR .........Olathe .............JR ......Pittsburg .............JR ......Shawnee .............SR Baxter Springs .............SR ......Pittsburg .............SR ......Columbus .............FR ....Williamsburg .............FR MALACHY NWACHUKWU Owerri, Nigeria Technical Education GRD ELIZABETH OBRIEN....... Parsons Biology Medical Technology... JR STELLA OBRIEN. ... Cherry vale Elementary Education SR SANDRA QEHLERT Erie Biology Education SR BILLIE JO OEHME Pittsburg Accounting SO BRENDA OGLE..., Fort Scott Information Systems JR VALOR IE OKEEFE Stillwell Psychology FR ALTA OLIPHANT .Chanute History SR LORI ONEAL Secondary Math Education... JR CLAUDIA ORLANDINI Guatemala, Guatemala Computer Science SR Falling, falling, falling. Members of Military Science I classes got a lesson on nerves while they were learning to rappel off of Russ Hall. Whitney Bartelli, Girard sophomore, does a free fall as one of her requirements. ▲ Sfeve Rosebrough Panels A 267 DAVID ORSON Olathe Biology SO CHARLOTTE ORT Physics Math JR TERESA ORTIZ Kansas City Nursing FR MARGARET OWENS Dearing Elementary Education SR TOM PACK Princeton Industrial Arts Education SO ROV PALMER Industrial Arts Education SR PEGGY PANKRATZ . Prairie Village Commercial Graphics FR JENNIFER PARKER Vinita OK Elementary Education JR BRIGID PARKS Elemenlary Education SR SHEENA PARKS School Psychology GRD TIFFANY PARKS Rose Hill Interior Design FR JILL PARSONS .... Anthony Pediatric Nursing FR JEFF PATTERSON .....Pittsburg Commercial Graphics FR KATHY PATTERSON Pittsburg Undeclared FR KAYLA PATTERSON Pittsburg Nursing JR RAHIM PAZHOOHI Shiraz. Iran Electronical Engineering Technology. GRD KATHLEEN PEKRUL Fredonia Nursing 'FR DENNIS PELLETT Fort Scott Art Education GRD GARY PENEGAR Kansas City Computer Science SO BRAD PENISTON Wichita Construction Engineering SR BONNIE PENROD Marketing FR ANN PETERSON Kansas City Political Science JR CHERYL PETERSON ...Independence Commercial Graphics SO ERIK PETERSON ...Independence Pre-Dental SR DAWN PETTIGREW Dexter Psychology SR VERGIL PHILLIPS Construction Management SR TERESA PHYE...7. Harper Accounting FR KRIS PIERCE .Lockwood, MO Physical Education FR SUPAWADEE PITAKMONGKOLKUI Bangkok. Pre-Dental 7... FR ERNEST PLASENCIA Cherryvale Accounting JR LESLIE POLK Tulsa. OK Art Education JR RUTH PORTS Chanute Social Work SR i RON POSEY ...Independence ' Recreational Therapy JR DEBBIE POTOCNIK Cherokee Printing Management SR DOUG PUCKETT .Baxter Springs Industrial Technoloav Education JR Watching a parade is a treasured childhood activity. Not even the cold weather could keep Tara Mitchell and Vanessa Westhoff away from the Christmas Parade in downtown Pitts- burg. ▲ Pam Jeffries 0 Practice makes perfect Dr. Marshall Turley directs the PSU Singers through a practice run of Route 66. A Ragan Todd Panels ▲ 269 DARRELL PULLIAM...................Hutchinson Printing Management.....................SO GOPAL RAJAN.....................Madras, India General Administration.................GRD SUNDARAUADANAM RAJ A RAM.,. Madras, India Printing Technology................... .SO TAMMY RAMSEY............................Derby Elementary Education,.. BHUTHOJI RAIR......... Printing Technology. JEFF RAWLINS........ Business Administration SHERRY READ........... Accounting.......... ....JR ...India ....SO Riverton .....SO Chanute .....SR SHERRY REASON..., Business Administration CRAIG REAVES......... History............ JOHN REDMOND......... Communications..... .Independence ...........SR .....Chanute ...........SR Overland Park BOBBY REED........... History Psychology. LYNETTE REED......... Elementary Education... DONNA REINER......... Marketing......... JEANINE RENO.......... Business Administration SKIP RENSHAW.......... Marketing........... .....Coffeyville ..............JR .......Chanute ..............JR Little Ferry, NJ ..............JR ......Pittsburg ..............SR .....Coffeyville ..............JR THERESA REYES..........................Kansas City Pre-Law Social Science...................... SO DAVID REYNOLDS.............................LaCygne Industrial Arts Education....................SR REBECCA REYNOLDS.......................Coffeyville Marketing....................................SR MIKE RIGGS...............................Haysville Medical Technology...........................FR VANESSA RHOADES......................Commerce, OK Music Performance...........................GRD MARIA ROBERTS......... Social Work......... LESLIE ROBERTSON...... Nursing............. ANASTASIA ROBINSON Accounting.......... CHRIS ROBINSON........ Recreation Therapy.. HEATHER ROBINSON... Accounting............ ...Pittsburg .........JR .. Winchester .........JR Kansas City .........FR ......Paofa .........SR .....Olathe .........SR 270 A Panels a prominent PSU trainer Ortolani is A lfred Ortolani, head trainer at PSU since 1955, has many accomplishments other than teaching students how to tape an ankle. Ortolani, born in 1928 in Hunt Long Island N.Y., is one of seven children who was raised by his mother who didn’t go any further than the third grade, and his father who was a foundry worker. He came to Pittsburg in 1948 after his high school football coach received an assistant coach’s job and gave Ortolani a scholarship. He studied to be an athletic trainer until he was drafted into the armed services. After the war Ortolani returned to PSU in 1954, and in 1955 after playing football he became the head trainer and then soon graduated. Then he attended Columbia University where he earned his masters degree. He is an Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Once again Ortolani returned to PSU after schooling as head trainer. In 1973 Ortolani was among the top choices of trainers in the NAIA, this was the start of many acomplishments to be achieved by Ortolani. Being one of the top trainers in the NAIA allowed him to be voted a member of the 1973 U.S. World University Games in Moscow, Russia. Three years later in 1976 he became a U.S. Olympic trainer. ' Ortolani has held many top positions as an athletic trainer such as: Head trainer for the AAU National swim team 1977,78,79; Head trainer for the USA Olympic Sports Festival 1978; USA trainer for Pan Ameri- can Games 1979; USA trainer for Olymp- ics 1980; Head trainer for World University Games 1981; Trainer for World Champion- ship in Aquatics 1982; Trainer for 1984 Olympic team selected by the USA swimmers. Other more personal achievements are: Over 30 years as an athletic trainer at PSU; he was also the recipient of the Service Award sponsored by Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recrea- tion; Ortolani was also selected a member of Who’s Who in the Midwest area 1980 ed.; A member of the NAIA medical aspects of sports committee; but he is most proud of being President of the NAIA Athletic Training Asociation in 1981, ‘82, and being inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1984. Since becoming a trainer Ortolani has seen many places around the world. He has traveled all over the USA, Canada, Russia, East Germany, San Juan, France, Ecuador, and Holland. Ortolani’s favorite place is Holland. They had the most beau- tiful countryside I’ve ever seen along with the most beautiful women I've ever seen, except for my wife!” commented Ortolani. By working with the top name athletic programs it allowed him to become friends with famous people like Bruce Jenner, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mary Decker Tabb, and Dwight Stones to name a few. Ortolani was happy to say that he has had dinner twice at the White House with former Presi- dents Carter and Ford. Ortolani’s top three favorite sports to be involved in are boxing, football and swim- ming in that order. When asked why boxing, Ortolani said, It’s action packed, also keeps me busy on my toes because I am responsible for the career of a boxer by winning or losing from his injuries. Asked if Ortolani would go back to the Olympics he replied, NO, for personal reasons as well as today a trainer can only go to the Olympics once. I’m just lucky to have been there twice. When questioned why did he wish to stay around Pittsburg with all of his back- ground and experience, Ortolan! said 'This is the place I want to raise my children, and I love the people in this area. Besides my wife is a local girl and I don’t want to make her mad.” If given opportunity to have any thing he wanted Ortolani stated that he would have the University build an up to date rehabili- tation center. What’s next in the life of Al Ortolani? Humorously he said, To die or to retire after my daughter graduates from PSU. ▲ Mark Small, Reporting 1 Panels ▲ 271 JACQULINE ROGERS Shawnee Pre-Law SO STACEY ROLAND Santa Rosa, CA Foreign Language JR JENNIFER ROLLER Leawood Nursing Spanish so STEPHEN ROSEBROUGH .....Independence Photocommunications JR ANGELA ROSS Oswego Nursing JR MICHAEL ROSS Oswego Nursing JR TOBY ROSS. lola Business Administration SR LEWIS ROWAN Elementary Education SR UNDA RUGGLES Chanute Elementary Education SR SHANNON RUSH .. .Overland Park Accounting FR SCOTT RUSHER Shell Knob, Mo. Electronic Engineering Technology. JR STEVEN RUSSELL Caney Biology Education SR TERESA RUTTGEN Oswego Construction Management ... .SR CYNTHIA RYCKERT Lenexa Physical Education FR CAROL SALISBURY Independence Marketing SO RANDY SALISBURY Overland Park Mathematics SR URSULA SAMUELS ...Bonner Springs Marketing SO MARIE SANDERS Wichita Spanish SO OLUFUMKE SANGOLADE Nigeria Vo-Tech SR DANIEL SARVER lola Commercial Art JR TOM SCANLON Communications SR j MELISSA SCANTLIN Humboft 1 English Education JR CAMMIE SCHMIDT Newton ! Psychology FR MARTHA SCHNACKENBERG.. Neosho, MO Elementary Education FR ALEX SCHNEIDER Shawnee Accounting� FR ROBERT SCHREMMER .....Derby Pre-Medicine FR DENISE SCHULTZE Ottawa Pre- Medicine FR KASIE SCHWABAUER Norwich Commercial Art FR | SHELLAINE SCHWATKEN Independence i English JR GRETCHEN SCHWERDTFEGER....Dubuque, IA Eiementarv Education JR A new ’do. Holly Ross of 8.J.'s salon demonstrates a new haircut on Lee Alderman, Des Moines, IA graduate student, at the Merchant's Showcase held in the Student Center every fall. A Psm Jeffries Panels ▲ 273 Forensics gains strength H Miller finds time to teach atPSU, MSSC e’s tall, not necessarily dark, but very handsome. His short dark hair and perfect smile would make him the man you could see at six and ten on the nightly news. His calm and soft spoken demeanor and his witty sense of humor quickly puts you at ease. As you start talking to Jerry Miller, he is proud of his accomplishments; yet not a braggart. Miller is in his first year as the Director ot Forensics at PSU. It’s strange to know that Miller also instructs at Missouri Southern State College, in Joplin, Missouri. Missouri Southern is an arch-rival of PSU, but he says it has not caused any problems yet. He graduated from Garden City Community College with an Associate of Arts degree. He then attented Bethel College in Newton, Kansas and received his Bachelor of Aits degree in Speech Communication and Theater. At PSU he received his Master's degree. The forensics department has doubled in size since he has been here, and it is making a name for itself and PSU. In all the Fall tournaments PSU competed in, it placed fourth or better. At these competitions, PSU is competing against Air Force, UCLA, Texas A and M, and the University of Oklahoma to name a few. Milter does not spend all his time instructing. He enjoys skiing, outdoor sports, horse back riding and going to the movies theater as hobbies. When he has some spare time, he likes to mow the lawn, work outdoors, and refin- ish furniture. Milter’s proudest achievement was help- ing with the rebirth of the forensics department. He not only gives credit to himself, but to his students also. Miller mentioned that Frank Krainz and Elana Fulcher had done an outstanding job. Krainz will be compet- ing in the National Forensic Tournament, which is a difficult feat in itself. After commenting on his proudest achievements, he was quick to announce that he is getting married and pulled a picture out of his waliet of his fiancee, Valerie Jaeger, Jaeger works in financial aid and is an admissions counselor at PSU. He commented on how Amy Eisele, graduate assistant, has helped him a lot this year by judging and listening to events. Miller is definitely not one to say he does anything alone. When asked if there was anything else he would have done but be an instructor, he expressed the desire to be an anchor- man on the local news. Move over Dan Rather, here comes Jerry Miller. A H. Gray, Reporting 1 274 ▲ Panels In front of the crowd. PSU cheerlead' er Dee Dee VanBecelaere, Pittsburg freshman, works hard at athletic events to get the fans involved and cheering in the game. ▲ Steve Rosebrough RICHARD SCHWERDTFEGER... .. .Elizabeth, IL Physics GRD KRISTI SCOTT ..Independence Elementary Education JR RUSSELL SECREST Olathe Electronics Engineering Technology.... SR TERRY SEIGEL Chetopa Electronic Technology SR TIMOTHY SENECAUT Girard Construction Engineering Technology. SR KELLY SEWARD Pittsburg Information Systems FR LYNN SHANKS Slidell, LA Nursing JR PATRICK SHANNON lola Psychology FR DEANNE SHAW Shawnee Art Therapy FR KAREN SHAW .Overland Park Communications JR SHIAW-TZU SHEA Taipei, Taiwan Printing Management GRD STEPHEN SHELLENBERGER.... Mission Business Administration JR ANGiE SHELTON Parsons Music Education FR BRIT SHELTON Finance SR KARIE SHEPARD .Chanute Social Work SO JILL SHEPARD .Overland Park Accounting SR RYAN SHERER ...... Dodge City Pre-Medicine “ FR LORI SHERRELL Fort Scott Clinical Psychology GRD CINDY SHERWOOD Medical Technology.... FR SHEL SHIPLEY.7. Chanute Public Relations SR MICHELLE SHIPMAN Topeka Biology FR SARA SHIRLEY lola Business Administration SO STACEY SHUMAKER Goff Physical Education JR | JOSEPH SIMS Pittsburg Psychology FR j CAROL SKILLMAN Waverly Home Economics JR What better to do in your free time than practice? Morgan Kelby, Topeka freshman, practices up on his electric guitar skills in the foyer of McCray Hall. He is part of a three member band Donner Pass” which he and two other friends make up, A Steve Rosebrough 276 A Panels Crazy Horser,is his name and he is part of the Raptor Reach program that is offering medical care to injured birds, mainly birds of prey. It is spon- sored by the biology department, A Steve Rosebrough CRYSTAL SLEICHTER.......................Williamsburg Biology.........................................FR ANDY SMITH..................................Fredonia Business........................................FR CHARLES SMITH...............................Neodesha Pre-Optometry................................ FR LISA SMITH...............................Coffeyville Business........................................FR LYNNET SMITH..................................Niotaze Elementary Education.............................JR N1EL SMITH................................ Frontenac Business Administration..........................FR TRICIA SMITH...........................Bronson Pre-Law...................................FR WENDY SMITH...............................lola Marketing.................................JR WILLIAM SMITH.........................Lombard. IL Graphic Arts Technology......................JR VERONICA SORENSON..................Overland Park Pre-Law......................................FR KEITH SPEER................................Horton Social Science Education.....................JR CINDY SPENCE...........................Pleasanton Accounting...................................JR JANEL SPERRY............................Pittsburg Elementary Education.........................SO LEIGHAN STAINBROOK......................LaCygne Undeclared...................................FR FELICE STANLEY..........................Pittsburg Marketing....................................JR PATTY STECKLER............................Mission Business Administration......................FR LINDA STEFFENS.............................Girard Plastics....-............................ JR RICHARD STEFFENS...........................Girard English.................................... FR JULIE STEHR..............................Odebolt, IA English................................... GRD KATHLEEN STEPHAN.................Bonner Springs Elementary Education.........................SO SUSAN STEPHAN....................Bonner Springs Business.....................................SR MINDY STEVENS.....................Bartlesville, OK Counseling..................................GRD NATHAN STEVENS..........................Pittsburg Biology...-..........-..................... JR Viney would like to expand philosophy programs at The young man sighs contently, as he arranges his office chair into a reposeful position. Lacking height or bulk, he relies on his relaxed humor and open wisdom to compensate for what he lacks physically. But actually, he could care less. Bedecked in sneakers, casual slacks, and a loose shirt, the vernal doctor stops to answer a telephone call from one of his philosophy students. He moves the telephone slightly so he can project his voice better, as if his musta- che might cover his voice, and advises the concerned student. Full of philosphy books, paper, and pictures, Dr. Donald Viney’s office depicts a sense of disarray, a technique he prob- ably developed in his three years of teach- ing at PSU. On the wail are several comic pieces from the Far Side, author Gary Larsen’s own philosophical world. In one picture, an intelligent cow tells another cow in a flowerbed, Don’t forget to stop to eat the roses.” Viney’s favorite is the surprised man secured in an impenetrable shark cage,looking at a grinning shark smashing through a similar cage. My students give me those pictures because they know 1 really like the Far Side,” he comments, as he ruffles his brown hair and motions slowly. Viney acknowledges that the Far Side represents life’s strange twists, including PSU's twists in the philosphy curriculum. Before 1 came, especially in the sixties, there were two philosphers, people teach- ing philosophy. They were not tenure tract positions. But there were two people teaching philosophy,” he said matter of fact ly. Currently, Viney is the only philosophy teacher on the PSU campus, “At one time they had upwards of 16 hours of philosophy offered in the sixties, remembers Viney. Since, we became PSU, we dropped about half of the philos- phy classes and we were left with about 10 classes. Today we have only seven offerings.” As a result, the philosophy programs dwindled, but Viney would like to change this current trend. “I'd love to expand, he exclaims, “I’d like to see more classes taught. I’d like to see more people teaching the courses,” he says, nodding his head. However, there’s no hint that Viney has been overworked; intact, he readily admits taking on the work. “I overwork myself,”he smiles, after mulling over the question for awhile. Telling his life story, though, is like giving what he calls the poop scoop. Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1953, Viney spent his first six years of childhood there. He received his Baccalaureate at Color- ado State University and his Masters at the University of Oklahoma. His first wife, Chris, an engineer student from Oklahoma, gave birth to his first daughter, Jennifer in 1979. But in 1984, they divorced. Viney said that time of his life was very sad, adding Divorce is a very terrible thing.” However, his life changed 'dramatically', when he married Rebecca later that same year and acquired the philosophy teaching position at PSU. Coincidentiy, his wife teaches in the English department of PSU, stili pursuing her studies. But Viney doesn’t think such details are important, saying people shouldn’t really spend their time on unimportant matters. Continued to page 281 278 A Panels JODI STEVENSON Douglass j Undeclared I. FR BECKY STORM Baxter Springs Physical Education DAVID STOTTMANN Construction Engineering Technology. LISA STRECKER Elementary Education ’. SR JR SO CAROL STRONG Liberal, MO Photojournalism JR DOUGLAS STWALLEY Wood Technology SCOTT SULLIVAN Business Administration LaCygne FR SR DEPING SUN Technology RAYMOND SWANEY Technology Engineering GRD Galena FR SARA SWEARINGEN Marketing Accounting Pittsburg SR WILLIAM TABER Kiowa Plastics Engineering Technology JR GREGORY TALKIN Kansas City Electronics Engineering Technology SR KAREN TANNER Oswego Aeronautical Engineering JR KEIJO TANTTU Kouvola Finland Communication SO JIANQIU TAO Technology PRC GRD JAMES TAVERNARO Computer Science AMY TAYLOR Pre-Law Frontenac SR Olathe FR ELIZABETH TAYLOR Elementary Education GUY TAYLOR Undeclared ROBIN TAYLOR Nursing Olathe FR .Overland Park FR .... Kansas City SR Dr. Donald Viney Panels A 279 STEPHEN TERRILL Moran Biology SR BRENDA THENIKL Mathematics SO TAMARA THOMPSON.. Coffeyville Psychology FR JUSTIN TIRA Business FR RAGAN TODD Timpson, TX English JR KIMBERLY TRACY Biology FR TODD TROWBRIDGE.... Pleasanton Industrial Arts SR PI-CHUAN TSAI Vo-Tech GRD LES TUCKER Haysville Math FR MICHAEL TURNER Independence Social Science SR DAWN TUTTLE Olathe Medical Technology SO JIM UNDERWOOD Shawnee Photocommunications JR JUDY VALVERDE Mission Accounting..., FR CHRIS VANDERFORD. Wood Technology FR RANDY VANLEEUWEH Arma Business Administration SR KELLY VANWINKLE Neosho, MO Biology FR JOANNE VERNON Independence Accounting SO CYNTHIA VIETTI Undeclared FR MATT VOGEL McPherson Manufacturing Engineering Technology. SO MICHAEL VORE Parsons Communications . SO CAROL WAGNER Pre-Pharmacy JR JULIE WALBURN Kincaid Elementary Education SO SALLY WALKER Moline Recreational Therapy SR DANA WALLACE Nevada, MO Elementary Education SO ROB WALTON Hesston Commercial Graohics FR t Football spirit is everywhere. Todd Carnoali, Leavenworth junior, Todd Rutherford, Lenexa senior, and Greg Walkup, Leavenworth junior, enjoy the game from the front seat of their frater- nity fi ret ruck. ▲ Steve R os eb rough Continued from page 278 Meetings, speeches, and other duties may be necessary, but he complains, in a kidding fashion, when his secretary notifies him of an upcoming meeting. He even makes a face. ! think universities have lost their perspective,” he says. A university should be judge to its status in a place where one judges a universal attitude toward things.” He agrees that universities should spend less time training for careers and jobs and should spend more time on the humanities, including philosophy, history, and religion. Viney is especially interested in religion. He takes great care not to force specific beliefs concerning religions on people. Christians may believe they are right, but then again, there are other people who may think the Christians are wrong. So the little Moslem boys and girls may question, he muses, Gosh, is it really their fault that they’re Christian?” For that reason, I don't put a lot of emphasis on specific beliefs,” he says, becoming more serious. I really don’t think specific beliefs are all that important. I think that the main importance of relig- ion is something a little more vague, some- thing like belonging, feeling at home in the universe, being good to other people. (He pauses for a moment.) You know pretty basic stuff,” he says. “I guess all religions may not agree with that,” he comments, “but I'sure cannot put emphasis on specific beliefs. God’s not going to say 'Hey! see here. Did you really believe in the Trinity?’ I don’t think God really cares. He says there is a struggle between the truth and finding error, adding at certain times of life, you can concentrate more on one than the other.” “When a child is five or six years old, getting the right beliefs (about religion, about God) is not important, Viney said. I mean finding the truth is not important. The child may believe all kinds of crazy things about God. My daughter used to believe God was an old man living on a cloud. I just don’t find that important. I don't know you know. I don’t say Jenny that's not right - well, I do say that. But it’s more important to see the quality of God as a mother or father figure, not whether she actually gets the words right.” Viney feels a religious conservatism developing in the public, which is coupling with a political conservatism. “I'm a child of the sixties, he states. “I look back and see the problems they had, but I find the eighties depressing. I see a kind of political and religious conservatism that lacks perspective and idealism. The kind of idealism that I see in (President) Reagan. He doesn’t want the people to feel with their emotions. As long as we present this image of importance, it’s all right with him,” he says, as if he was trying to remove a bit of taste from his tongue. But he says there still is hope for the eighties, especially in the fields of religion and philosophy, despite people like Billy Graham and Ronald Reagan. When asked to speculate on the future, Viney shakes his head with uncertainty, then finally says, Predicting the future is a dangerous game. Ronald Reagan was an utter surprise. I couldn’t believe people were so gullible. His secretary knocks at the door again, and the interview ends, so he can go back to one of ’those’ meetings. ▲ Mike Vore Panels ▲ 281 The Rainmakers kicked off their “Tornado tour at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium, performing to a crowd of 797 people. Here singer songwriter Bob Walkenhorst puts energy and emotion into his songs giving the crowd a spectacular show A Steve Rosebrough 282 ▲ Panels STEVE WANG ..San Francisco, CA Computer Science SR MICHELLE WATSON Chanute Accounting FR BETH WAWR2YN1AK Joplin, MO Psychology GRD SAMANTHA WEBB Nevada. MO Construction Management FR JODY WEBER....' Garden City Wood Technology FR KIMBERLY WEERS .....Williamsburg Social Work FR STEVEN WE1DMAN Electronics Engineering Technology JR DAVID WEIR1CH Garnett Information Systems SO KAREN WELLESLEY Pueblo, CO Nursing JR PEGGY WEST Foster, MO Elementary Education JR ANDREW WHITE Chanute Marketing JR BERT WHITE Sedan Business Administration SO JIM WHITE . Arkansas City Pre-Law FR MOLLIE WHtTE Caney Nursing JR STEPHANIE WHITE Pittsburg Elementary Education JR TINA WHITLOW Baxter Springs Communication JR CRYSTAL WHITTET Independence Math Education 1 JR JAMES WIGGINS lola Elementary Education ...JR OLGA WILCOX Frontenac Social Work SR I CORY WILCOX Des Moines, IA Automotive Technology FR TROY WILDEMAN Grainfield Farm Management JR SCOTT WILEY Oswego Wood Technology .....SO ERNEST WILHOITE Psychology SR LON WILLIAMS Cunningham Industrial Arts Technology JR LISA WILLS .7. Hoisington Social Work SR Meeting people can be a little unnerving your first year at a new school, Kelly Kirkwood, McCune freshman, and Tracy Stevens, Bene- dict freshman, get acquainted during a game of Twister, A Mindy Filbert Panels A 283 DAVID WILSON ...Independence Electronical Engineering JR LAURA WILSON Pittsburg Commercial Graphics FR 1 WANDA WILSON McCune Elementary Education SR DEANNA WOLFINGER Pleasanton Special Education JR LARRY WOOD General Studies SR MARVIN WOODS Fort Scott Communication FR KAREN WOODWARD Accounting GRD LISA WOODWARD Bronson Aecountinq SO LORA WOODWARD Bronson Math SO TONYA WOODWARD Pittsburg Elementary Education FR YI-YANG WU China English GRD KAVQNNE WYNN Kansas City Business Administration SO LINGM1NG YAN Electronics Engineering GRD Y1NG-CHIEH YANG“ Pittsburg Printing Management..... GRD LISA YARNELL Erie Electronics Engineering Technology.. FR 1 KEITH YOCHAM lola Business Administration JR DOUGLAS YOUNGER Emporia Printing Technology JR CH1H-JYE YUAN .Taipei Taiwan Printing Management GRD MARTA ZAMORA Kansas City Accounting FR KEHUA ZHANG Pittsburg Electronic Enoineerina GRD Samuels, PSU offensive line coach, maintains quiet, patient leadership □ LJill Samuels, coach at Pittsburg State since 1967, quarterbacked the first National Championship team here and would like to help coach one before he retires. Samuels is a Knute Rockne type, about six feet tall, and 200 pounds. He didn’t have much facial protection when he play- ed, so it looks as though his nose has been broken a couple of times. He has thinning gray hair and wears glasses. His body looks as though he keeps himself in pretty good shape. By watching him during the games, it seemed like he was a quiet, patient leader who usually doesn’t get too emotional. He hides his high energy level. He seems well organized. His office is neat, and his desk is well kept. Samuels is married and has three child- ren. His family is of the up-most impor- tance to him. Their support is one of the keys to his success. When Samuels arrived at PSU in 1967, the football team was just average. There were only three coaches on the staff,” Samuels said. The school was smaller then. It wasn’t as spread out according to Samuels. Samuels is the offensive line coach for the Gorillas and he feels he has had a direct effect on their winning. I like to think I’ve helped,” he said. He feels that he not only affects a team member on the field but also as a person. Samuels feels that the players should represent PSU in a positive way wherever they may be. He feels discipline is important. He feels that grades are the most important part of college. I’d like all our players to gradu- ate,” Samuels said. He feels he is well respected by the play- ers and the other coaches. Along with being respected, he is also well liked. Players I talked to said Samuels had a good knowledge of the game, and he was very helpful. Samuels has worked under five head coaches. He said he has only had the desire to be the head coach once, but the job didn’t come open for him. Samuels said that the key to his success is hard work. He said that the coaches may put in 75 hours a week. He feels that there is no replacement for hard work. When the team wins, it is because they were well prepared, and they worked hard. Samuels doesn’t feel that he would be successful on the field or off without hard work. Samuels draws satisfaction From winning and preparing well for the games.” Samuels feels that the university and its football program have grown and adapted to new problems such as drugs. He said drug testing was important, but testing everyone was impossible and expensive. Samuels not only feels like he learns something every year, week or game but every practice. He has no plans for moving on or retir- ing. He is very pleased where he is. His ultimate satisfaction will come by coaching a National Championship team he said. A Randy Carter, Reporting 1 Panels A 285 What a nerd! Priscilla Burton, Over- land Park freshman, Penny Taylor, Coffeyville freshman, and Jeanie Bill- ings, Valley Falls freshman, enjoy a joke and a laugh during halftime just prior to the nerd contest held at the Rolla football game, ▲ Steve Rosebrough Panels A 287 288 ▲ Senior Nurses ! ( ■ Chanute senior Todd Carl, on right, and Marshall Spurrier, Chanute sophomore, play around on their unicycles on the oval while enjoying a warm, spring day. ▲ Steve Rosebrough CATHIE ANDERSEN Nevada, MO JULIE ARMATAS Overland Park ELIZABETH BARNETT St. Louis, MO JEANIE BILLINGS Valley Falls CELESTE BROWN Independence GAIL CAMPBELL Pittsburg DONNA DAVIDSON Galena MARTHA DAWSON Hutchinson KELLY DEGRAW Neosho, MO PAULA FOLEY Pittsburg ELIZABETH FOLLIS Miami, OK BRIAN FRIHART Pittsburg DENISE GARNER Kansas City, MO JULIE HALL GREEN Columbus BECKY HALSEY Fort Scott Senior Nurses A 289 Taking advantage of a nice day on the oval are Brad Keys, Wichita junior, Joe Hornback, Wichita junior, and Kelby Morgan, Topeka freshman. The three are relaxing and playing a little music. ▲ Steve Hosebrough 290 A Senior Nurses Ron Acebo, PSU tennis dub coach, returns a volley during a practice at the Weed© tennis courts. ▲ Shallen Gupta SHIRLEY HERFORD Pittsburg MARILEEN KASTL Kansas City MARY KINKADE Neosho, MO MARTI KNOBLAUCH Nevada, MO JULIE LAFAVOR Fairway CARA LANIER Shawnee ANNE LEVANS Laharpe DIANE LORENZ Missions CAROLYN MCDONALD Pittsburg CHERYL MCREYNOLDS Galena BRENDA MIXON McCune AMY MOYER Lansing DEBBIE O'SULLIVAN Merriam LISA PATTI Westwood TERRI PATTY Towanda I Senior Nurses ▲ 291 292 ▲ Senior Nurses As the sun sets over Carnie Smith Stadium, the PSU Gorilla football team are greeted by friends and family as they walk to the locker room after a victory. A Ragan Todd VANESSA PRATHER Kansas City TAMMY REESE Galena JULIE REICHLING Lenexa JILL SARWINSKI Columbus CYNTHIA SNEDKER Pittsburg KRISTEN SNYDER Pittsburg LANA SWEZEY Franklin PENNY TAYLOR Pittsburg ROBIN TAYLOR Kansas City CHRIS TOWLE Chanute MARY WEGENER Independence KIM WHISENHUNT Racine, MO JULIE WILSON Joplin. MO Senior Nurses A 293 CAROLYN BROOKER Department of Nursing GEORGE BROOKER Department of Technology BRADLEY P. CAMERON Department of Social Science WILLIE CAMPBELL Department of Military Science GENE DEGRUSON Special Collections Librarian LEON DINKINS Department of Biology WILLIAM C. DURHAM Department of Military Science JOANNA FREEMAN Department of English HENRI FREYBURGER Chairperson, Department of Foreign Languages R. E. GALLOWAY Department of Psychology and Counseling Workers from Stanley Plumbing and Heating survey the repair work being done on the heating that services Shirk, Tanner, Trout, and Bowen Resi- dence Halls. The overhaul was even- tually completed in November. ▲ Ragan Todd 294 ▲ Faculty This pelican, which is a permanent member of the PSU Raptor Reach program, was found by Big Hill Lake and received special attention and is now living on the PSU farm. A Steve Rosebrough Faculty ▲ 295 One of seven chosen Master Teacher nominee finds 0 both theology, math nee every year teachers all over Kansas scramble to find seven teachers worthy of being a master. These seven are recognized at an annu- al dinner held each spring at Emporia State University. Satisfied with his part at PSU, Dr. Gary McGrath was astonished to find out he was nominated for this prestigious award, the 1988 Master Teacher Award. Behind his dark rimmed glasses, his inoffensive eyes show a contentment and humbleness in his life; his receding hairline and dark eyebrows reveal a man of apper- ception and insight. His office is bright and spacious; papers, books, and pens are stacked orderly together except for a mass of homework assignments on his desk he has to grade. His office is also in close quarters with many of the other math teachers, which helps bring this department closer together in one respect. Of course, McGrath may be too modest to boast but there are several teachers who think McGrath is worth bragging about, leeiing he will make a great Master Teacher. I was initially surprised and stunned that I was nominated,” McGrath said, I think in a university like this there are many good teachers. That’s why I find it's always questionable to pick one teacher and set them apart from the others. It’s not so well mechanically defined. “But in recognition of something like this, it brings attention to the school and the department, the good things they do. 1 think it’s all good and healthy.” And he carries a healthy attitude tor his love of teaching. I love to teach math,” he said. It’s chal- lenging. It’s stimulating. For most people it involves some difficulty ... sleepwalking interesting until you have an insight that enables you to discern or formulate a theorem or logar- ithm - and prove it by logical argument. McGrath attended St. Benedict's College, now Benedictine, and received a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Notre Dame, an accomplishment that doesn’t seem unusual for a math professor. However he also holds a masters degree in -- ot all things -- theology. One might think that a person would not pursue an education for two fields that seem far apart in the educational spectrum. But not this man. He has conducted bible studies for several area churches and conducts clas- ses in religious education and bible study. Tm particularly interested in scripture study. 1 conduct scripture studies at Our Lady of Lourdes Church,” McGrath said. In his spare time, McGrath enjoys listen- 296 A Faculty ________________ II ing 1o great classical music and even though he's over fifty years old he likes some moderate rock music, such as Billy Joel and Neil Diamond. Between his fondness for theology and teaching, McGrath finds time for several organizations. Among these, McGrath belongs to the Sunflower Kiwanis Club, Mathematics Association, the Consortium for Mathema- tics and its Applications, the Society of Industrial and Applied Teachers of mathe- matics, and Kappa Mu Epsilon, an honor- ary mathematics society. Still he doesn't like to call attention to his achievements and give himself more credit or appluase than he thinks is due. i don’t like to toot my own horn at all. I am grateful to all my colleagues and faculty at PSU for considering me worthy. I am still very much surprised. ▲ Mike Vore ROB H. GOBETZ Department of Communication ROBERT W. GOBETZ Department of Communication GEORGE W, GRAHAM University Post Office BILL HOLLENBECK Assistant to the President GEORGE E. HUDIBURG Department of Curriculum and Administration DONALD KERLE Department of Social Science CHARLES KOFOID Dean, School of Education DAVID JOSEPH KYNCL Director of Student Publications JUANITA LAING Department of English PAUL LAWRENCE Director of Instructional Media Faculty ▲ 297 MARION LILES Department of Military Science CHARLENE LINGO Department of Curriculum and Administration HAROLD W. LOY Chairperson, Department of Communication JO MCDOUGALL Department of English FRED MISSE Department of History WILLIAM F. PAIGE Department of Military Science BRIAN DAVID PHILLIPS Graduate Assistant, Department of Communication JERRY PRUITT Department of Military Science MARY M. 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WILSON President of University Even though It is the final day for early enrollment, many people still had to wait in lines to get their classes okayed. ▲ Usa Campbell 298 A Faculty Faculty A 299 Abbott, Keith................134 Abella, Matthew........Ill, 239 Acebo, Ron.................291 Acker, Melissa..............128 Adams, Kristi..........160, 161 Adams, Scolt.................138 Adams, Teresa................239 Adams, Troy............198, 204 Aday, Pam....................Ill Ahlgrim, Rodney..............Ill Aibergucci, Paul.............239 Aibertini, Mardi.............133 Alden, John..................320 Alderman, Lee................272 Alex, John...................114 Alexander, Jill..............188 Alf..........................187 Alters, Brian................317 Alters, Julia................317 All That Sparkles...........162 Allee, Unda.................317 Allen, Lora.................239 Allen, Susan................128 Allmond, Marcia...............90 Alpha Gamma Delta ....25, 57 61, 126, 128, 129 Alpha Mu Gamma.........114, 115 Alpha Sigma Alpha.......23, 61 120, 130, 131, 133 317, 319 Al-Sado, Gassan..............89 Alsop, Thomas...............137 Alumni Assoc...........168, 169 Alvarez, Priscilla..... 89, 239 American Restaurant Amershek, Aaron.............231 Amershek, Debbie............153 Amick, Monty.................37 Andersen, Cathie............289 Anderson, Anthony.......98, 239 Anderson, April.........91, 105 106, 107 Anderson, Deborah...........239 Anderson, Ted...............228 Andre, Tracy...........133, 242 Anthony, Leota..........90, 108 109, 239 Anthony, Michael............113 Antill, Staci............6, 93 100, 239 Antle, Curtis................54 Apefesl.................58, 59 113 Appier, Mark............94, 239 Apple Day...............52, 53 113 Armatas, Julie..............289 Armer, Lisa.............90, 133 239 Arndt, Jo Ann...............239 Asamoah, Samuel.............105 Ascencio, Kenneth......88, 112 239 Ash, Ken.............212, 252 Asher, Chalen........108, 239 Ashmore, Debbie...........239 Ashmore, Kenneth..........239 Association.......... 40, 58 Assoc, Students ol Kansas177 Aubuchon, Aaron...........142 Aubuchon, Amelia..........239 AuBuchon, Dr. James.......166 167 Aubuchon, Laurel...........99 Augmon, Wesley.......222, 223 Auman, Stanley............239 Ausemus, Ron..............142 Avett, Marianne...........239 Axe Library.....37, 150, 151 Axford, Leesa.........90, 128 239 Ayers, Tom...... .........212 Bachura, Ray.................89 8adders, Scott..............239 Bahr, David..................90 Bailey, Chip..........140, 239 Bailey, Forrest 140 Bailey, Scott 198, 239 Bair, Doreen 239 Bair, Rex 240 Baker, Frank 149 Ball, Jennifer 109, 240 Ball, Lonnie 106, 107, 138, 222 Bane, Missy 128 Bankson, Karis 133 Banwarl, Chris 103, 140 Barb, Jeff 240 Barbieri, Craig 90 Barbieri, Kyra 128 Barker, Michael 198 Barkley, Ann 131 Barnett, Elizabeth 289 Bartelli, Dave ,.,89, 140 Bartelli, Robert 138 Bartelli, Whitney 266 Barth, Catherine 133 Barto, Valerie 216 Bash, Suzanne 100 Bass, Melissa 240 Batchelor, Janice 66 Bateman, Dr. Kenneth 168 Bateman, Shaun 91, 99 106, 113, 115, 240 Bateman, Tess ...98, 113 115, 240 Batson, Wayne 142 Bauer, Barbara 198 Saugher, Barbara ...91, 240 Baur, Eric ...88, 240 Bay, Flora 39 Beachboard, Deborah i ..89, 240 Beachner, Julie 27, 48 102, 128, 240 Beachner, Richard 89 Beal, Jon ...91, 198 Beal, Michael 88, 203, 230 231, 240 Beams, Kyla 227 Beasley, Brian 142 Beattie, Susan 240 Beck, Tim 198 Becker, Erick 240 Beckman, Brett 198, 202 Beisel, Doug 198 Beisel, Dr. John 104 Beitzinger, Shelly 96 Beitzinger, Stephanie 131 Bell, Mike 140 Bellm, Stephanie 206, 207 216 Belt, Kelly .100, 240 Bendt, Nishua .102, 103 114, 240 Beneke, Karen .104, 240 Bennett, Kelly 240 Bennett, Lori .151, 250 300 A Index Bennett, Michael .140 Bennett, Richard ....38 , 54 55 , 98, 176 Benso, Carla .128 Benso, Cheryl .128 Berg, Roberta .240 Berger, Frances .240 Berning, Paul 109, 140 Bernsten, Mark .103 Berry, Bethany 100, 131 240 Best, Darren 240 Bever, Steve 228, 229 235 Billiard, Jody ....91 , 99 105, 107, 169 Billiard, Tonya ..95 Billings, Jeanie ..102, 287, 289 Billingsley, Scott 140 Biloxi Blues ..85 Biology Club .103 Bishop, Brooke .240 Bitter, Brent ...96 Bixby, Michelle ..61, 131 Black Revolution, The ..85 Black, Pete 138 Black, Rose 100 Blackburn, Mark 111 Blaes, Beverly 118, 119 243 Blanken, J. D .114 Bleacher Creatures. 230, 231 Blochlinger, Dennis... .6,9 95, 167 Bloomcamp, Jimmy... 198, 243 Bloomcamp, Nancy... 243 Blumel, Shelly 131, 137 Blythe, Lisa ..95, 243 Bodkin, Kurtis ..89 Body Bender „66 Bolander, Steve ..88, 112 243 Bolinger, Mark 140 Bollin, John 137 Bollinger, Reggie 140 Bolt, Kenneth 243 Boman, Shelly 109, 128 Bond, Karen „98 Bond, Todd 88,98 Bookout, Kim 109, 131 188 Boosalis, John 140 Booth, Darren 140 Booth, Darwin 140 Booth, Kymberiy 243 Boothby, Jill ..89, 100 133, 243 Bose, Dr. Rathindra.. „52 Bosley, Tina 109 Boston, William 198, 231 Boulanger, John 198 Bourgalt, Mike..............198 Bowden, Larry...............317 Bowen Hall..............40, 294 Bowman, Cowan...............243 Bowman, Mike................198 Boyd, Merri Beth........91, 128 Boyd, Raymond...............Ill Boyd, Rhonda...........107, 133 Boyer, Ken..............88, 243 Brackett, Jovanna...........116 Bradford, Allison...........243 Bradley, David..............137 Bragdon, Lyndon..........89, 96 115, 243 Bramble, Angie..........54, 100 101, 128, 243 Brandenburg, John......140, 243 Brandt, Matt................243 Branson, Cheri...............40 Brass Buckle.....162. 185, 188 Brecht, Bertolt..............85 Breneman, Mark..............140 Brennon, Kathleen...........243 Bright, Russ................140 Brinegar, Debra.........53, 109 243 Broadus, Damon..............Ill Brooker, Carolyn.......102, 294 Brooker, George.........88, 294 Brooks, Randy...............198 Brophy, Kevin....62, 137, 243 Brown, Bill..................88 Brown, Celeste..........95, 289 Brown, Dana.................133 Brown, Gary.............93, 142 Brown, James................142 Brown, Leo..............45, 115 Brown, Lisa...............131 Brown, Michele............188 Brown, Patrick............137 Brown, Seth...............Ill Brown, Shellee..............128 Broyles, Chuck..............235 Brumback, Misti.............243 Brumskill, Jerad............243 Buchanan, Randy..............96 Buchman, Jonny...........93, 98 100, 133 Buller, Kendall....... 134, 243 Bures, Teresa.............243 Burke, Michael............140 Bucklin, Scott..............103 Burmeister, Daniel......47, 165 243 Burnett, David..............Ill Burris, Christina...........243 Burris, Tina............93, 100 101, 115 Burton, Priscilla......131, 287 Bush, Eric..................109 Butler, Karen................91 Byers, Edward.................243 Cahill, Sean................142 Cahoon, Sean...........110, 111 112, 134 Callanan, Cindy.............230 Callaway, Susan...........93, 96 243 Calloway, Terry........112, 243 Cameron, Bradley P...........294 Campbell, Gail..............289 Campbell, Kevin.............140 Campbell, Laura.............128 Campbell, Lisa..........33, 243 Campbell, Willie.......Ill, 294 Campus Christians.............6 Cannon, Christine...........131 Cantrell, Jeff..............243 Career Planning and Placement Office......166, 167 168 Carl, Todd..................289 Carlat, Gary.................146 Carmichael, Janet............243 Carnoali, Todd.........137, 281 Carpenter, Amy...............243 Carpenter, David............243 Carpenter, Mark.............243 Carpino, Pete...............176 Carraher, Chris........134, 243 Carson, Erik................140 Carson, Jeff................54, 93 98, 140, 243 Carson, Troy................140 Carter, Chris................244 Casely, Jessica................5 Cash, Dr. Donald.............155 Castro, Frank................244 Castro, Mirtica........114, 244 Cathers, Jenel...............103 Catron, Steven...............140 Cavanaugh, Tim................79 Cayton, Jonni................244 Cayton, Merlin...............244 Center, Ronette..............244 Cessna, Lori Leigh...........128 Ceyner, Allen...............244 Chambers, Michelle.... 100, 244 Chaney, John................142 Chang, Fu-Kuo................244 Chang, Hung-Sheng............244 Chang, Robert................150 A Change of Pace.............157 Chapman, Ronda................12 Charlie Daniels Band..........79 80, 85 Chen, Bih-Yuh................109 Cheng, Chih-Chang............244 Cheng, Chih-Sheng............244 Cherne, John.................140 Childress, Mary..............128 Chinn, Linda.................244 Cho, Masahino................106 Christensen, Dr. Lee.........160 Christian, Virginia.........Ill Christian, Scott........89, 244 Christoffersen, Cathy....90, 93 131 Ciesielski, Steve.......93, 140 141 Cignetti, Gary..............198 Clanton, Robert........228, 229 244 Clark, Ann Marie.............128 Clark, Cindra................244 Clark, John D.............90, 98 142 Clarke, Amber................227 Clarke, Christopher..........244 Clay, Bonnie...........114, 244 Clay, Jennifer............93, 95 109, 244 Clayborn, Gina..............133 Cleiand, JoAnn..............106 Clemmons, Mark..........34, 138 Clennan, Jim.................198 Closs, Roberta...............244 Clugston, Ann...........95, 244 Coffee, Kathleen.............109 Cole, Alex...................112 Collins, Helen...............128 Cole, Rhonda.................244 Colegrove, Karen......216, 219 Coleman, Danielle............244 Collegio................28, 263 264 Collins, Christy.............244 Colnar, Gail...........116, 216 Coltrane, Kimberly....128, 129 Coltrane, Michael............140 Colvard, Carmen..........91, 98 131, 244 Colwell, Cathy...............133 Combs, Troy............110, 111 Computer Nerds...............112 Conely, Martha...............244 Connor, Keith................244 Conrad, Todd........... 17, 93 138 Converse, Derek..............198 Cook, Debbie.................150 Cook, Nic.....................89 Cook, Steve..................212 Index A 301 Coomes, Jay..................36 Cooney, Robert..............137 Cooper, Dick................169 Coppenbarger, Sara... 131, 244 Corcoran, Dr. Gary..........245 Corley, Tammy...............106 Cornish, Dan................198 Cornwell, Darren............198 Corriston, Diane............244 Cotton, Gene.................78 Covert, Brenda..............102 Council, Elizabeth..........115 Coursey, Tracye........216, 217 Cowles, Gary.................88 Coyan, Doug..................98 Craft, Chris................244 Craig, Jeffery..............138 Craig, Kerry................226 Crain, Judy.................244 Cramer, Blake...............198 Crandon, Paul..........115, 142 Crane, Janis................109 Crawford, Gregory...........138 Crawley, Lance.........142, 143 Creitz, Tammy...............108 Crespino, Curt..............91, 98 99, 116 Crestwood Country C!ub....116 Crews, Jay..................112 Crews, Samuel...............138 Crill, Barb.................216 Crimes of the Heart..........84 Cronbaugh, Kari........131, 244 Cropper, Zoe............94, 244 Crouch, Jane................107 Crutchfield, Steve.......61, 93 142 Culbertson, David...........244 Culbertson, Teddy...........Ill Culver, Julie................89 Cunningham, Scott...........244 Dahmen, Jacqueline Dainty, Julie......... Daniel, William....... Daniel, Dr. Bruce.... Daniel, Jeff.......... Daniels, Michelle..... Daniels, Staci........ Darlington, Debra.... Davern, Thomas...... ........90 .......100 ....54, 90 111 ...170-171 .......228 ...113, 247 .......247 .......247 .......247 Davidson, Donna 289 Davies, Sarah 171 Davis, Kenny 198 Davis, Rebecca 247 Davis, Russell 36 Davis, Terri ..55, 128 Davison, David 247 Davison, Dr. James.. 103 Dawson, Jeff 247 Dawson, Martha 289 Dawson, Sheryl 227 Day, Aliyson ..108-109 Day, Kerri ....91, 93 247 Dechicchio, Kimberly.. 133, 247 Decker, Anthony 247 Decker, Gregory 247 Decker, Nancy 247 Decker, Paul 247 Decker, Tony 198 DeGase, Sherri ..17, 124 133, 242 DeGraw, Kelly 289 Degruson, Gene 294 Dehan, John ..98, 133 199 Delgado, Henry 137, 247 Dema, Janice ..61. 100 120, 132, 133 DeMarie Figure Salor 66 DeMoss, Jenni ..95, 247 Dempsie, Shelley 128 Dennis, Shedrick 247 De-Ping, Sun 145 Depiue, Linda 106 Depriest, Darrin 134 DePriest, Dorris 163 Derby Days 60-61 125, 129 130-132 Deviney, Richard 247 Deviney, Shawna 247 Derrick, Kevin 109 Dewey, Warren Ill Deyoe, Michelle 116, 185 Dheri, Raj 89 Dick, Kathryne 177, 247 Dickerson, James 112, 247 Dickinson, Darcie „90, 116 128, 247 Dieker, Rhonda 247 Dietz, John 150 Dinkins, Dr, Leon 294 Dixon, Jody 50 Dixon, Johanna 247 Dobrauc, Antone 13 Dockery, Greg 247 Dodson, Shari „95, 118 119, 247 Domann, Shari ..40, 249 Dombrowski, Dale 158, 159 164 Dombrowski, Jessica..........1 Dombrowski, Tonya..........170 Donaldson, Linda......95, 249 Dorsey, Mark...........57, 134 Dossey, Tim............96, 113 116 Double Trouble..............85 Douglas, Michael..........84 Doughty, Neil.............33 Downen, Twila...........227 Druten, Jason..............142 Duffy, Stephen.............114 Draper, William............249 Driver, Joe................137 Dugone, Ted................Ill Dumcum, Jeff..54, 98, 177 134 Dunbar, Jean...............118 Duncan, Patrick........98, 231 249 Duncan, Sgt. T.J..........28 Dungan, James..............249 Dunham, Greg...............249 Dunkin, Barbara............109 Dunn, Rhonda...........58, 128 Durand, Mark...............175 Durbin, Mark...............198 Durdee, Becky..............249 Durham, William C. ...Ill, 294 Dusher, Michelle...........249 Dziadula, Mark.............142 Eagen, Debbie...............102 Easley, Kimberly......89, 119 249 Easley, Marsha..............249 Easter, Mary.................27 Easter, Rick.................94 Eaton, Craig................249 Eaton, Raymond..............137 Ebertine, Ronald............249 Eckerberg, Joyce...32, 38, 72 73, 104, 118, 249 Ecord, Jed......140, 220, 222 Edmonds, Bobby Joe........233 Edwards, Jason....62, 98, 137 198 Egbert, Todd............104, 107 249 Eichkorn, Brett..........88, 138 Eisle, Amy..............113, 249 Eisenhour, Eric..............249 Eisner, Joe 48 Ejeh, Cyril 249 Eldridge, Mark 249 Elections 194, 195 Elkamil, Arlecia 109 Eller, Vicki 249 Elliott, Teresa 106, 249 Elms, Tom 140 Emerson, Kari 249 Endicott, Carrie 249 Enrollment 160, 161 Erickson, Anna 131 Erickson, Doug 61. 142 Erickson, Gene 142 Erickson, Randy... ...48, 49, 95 Ernst, Tammy 249 Erny, Robin 249 Ester!, Mike 142 Ettinger, Patricia... 94 Evans, Andrea 249 Evans, Jeff 89, 178 251 Everts, Sherry 95 Eversole, Dana 75 Evitts, David 85 Ewing, Linda 251 Ewing, Scott 53, 112 Fabin, Craig.................251 Fager, Jim...................198 Fail, Kathryn................100 Failman, Gerald..............251 Fallman, Renee...............251 Far Bodies....................67 Fasken, Craig..........142, 251 Fausett, Steven...............69 Fearmonti, Melissa..........251 Ferguson, Angela.......105, 251 Ferguson, Julie..............251 Fernandez, Karen.............251 Ferraro, Kathy................37 Ferrell, Tammy...............251 Field Trips..............158-159 Filbert, Melinda.......100, 118 124, 133, 158-159, 251 Finger, Shawn................251 Finn, Paul...................140 Fischer, Larry...............206 Fish, Calvin............Ill, 198 Fish, Scott..................134 Fisher, Craig............34, 140 Fisher, Tina.................131 302 A Index Fredrick, Jay Flaherty, Emily ..22, 140 Fleck, John 211 Fleming, Sharon 138, 251 Fleming, Tony 212 Fleming, Vicki 105, 251 Flood, Tim .90, 115 Floyd, Michael 140 Fogle, Natalie 133 Fogle, Richard 137 Foley, Paula 289 Follis, Elizabeth 289 Forced to Work 37 Ford, Cindy 103 Forensics 113 Fornelli, Tony 138 Fort, Susan 116, 251 Fortner, Ann ..95, 251 Fortner, Robert 140 Foster, Julie 84 Fox, Bud 84 Fox, Johnnie 251 Frakes, Kimberly ...31, 222 251 Franchione, Dennis.... ...25, 198 199-201, 203-204, 235 Francis, Michael E.............96 109, 113 251 Freeman, Joanna...............294 Freij, Samir............104, 106 114, 251 Freyburger, Dr, Henri........114 256, 294 French, Randy...............251 French, Tim.................198 Frieden, Melissa.........74, 211 251 Friedel, Kevin.................89 Friess, Kurt..................198 Frihart, Brian................289 Frisch, Mike...................88 Friskel, Eric.................90 Froebe, Gregg...............251 Froebe, Tialisa.............251 Fry, Marc...............110, 111 138 Fry, Tammi..............105, 251 Fuchs, Dale...................198 Fulcher, Alana..........113, 314 Fulkerson, Cheryl.......106-107 Fuller, Jeffrey.........140, 185 Fyock, Chuck..................137 Gabbert, Shirley............251 Gaddam, Bhaskar..............89 Gallagher, Michael..........Ill Galloway, R.E...............294 Galvin, Tim............Ill, 142 Gammon, Kendall........198, 251 Gann, Jacqueline............133 Gardner, Jeff...............251 Gardner, John...........95, 251 Garfield....................186 Garner, Denise..............289 Garretson, Mica....61, 98, 133 253 Garten, Bruce...............198 Gates, Terry Lynn......93, 96 253 Gavin, Lisa Marie...........253 Gavinz, Lisa...............93 George, Elizabeth....102, 253 George, Stacey............131 George, Susan.............253 Gerstenkorn, Lori...........253 Gerwert, Michael Wayne....253 Gibson, Mary E.........105, 106 253 Gibson, Terry.............. 103 Giddens, Dave................10 Gier, Dale..............88, 138 Giesen, Edward..............138 Gilion, Brent...............Ill Gilkerson, Jenna.........12, 89 Gillogly, Stacey Lynne.....253 Gilly, Dawayne...............96 Gilmore, Rich...............249 Gilstrap, Christina L.......253 Gimlin, Todd................114 Ginaven, S..................198 Gingerich, D................198 Ginter, Mary.......93, 96, 115 Giogowski, Larry........88, 253 Glenn, Gene..................94 Gobetz, Rob H..........116, 158 297 Gobetz, Robert W............297 Goins, Lewis.................51 Golob, Judith Ellen....98, 115 253 Goma, Oraibi................253 Taking advantage of the nice weath- er, Lori Fidler, San Antonio. Tx. fresh- man studies in front of one of the academic buildings as others pass by.A Steve Rosebrough Gometz, Nick................211 Gonzalez, Ana.........206, 226 Gooch, Kellie Danielle.....253 Goodknight, Hoss............116 Goodson, James..............198 Gordon, Ronald...............96 Gordon, Tim............90, 253 Gorenc, Ronda.........128, 253 Gorentz, M.K.................96 Gorilla Golf Day............116 Gorman, Jason...............237 Gorman, Rebecca.............131 Gorilla Den..................44 Gotham, Erin.....100, 101, 133 253 Gouyion, Denise.............115 Grabowski, Steve............142 Gradwohl, Kenneth......95, 109 253 Graham, George..............297 Grandcolas, Gary P..........140 141, 253 Grant, Darren..........95, 253 Grant, Janet M..............253 Grant, Morgan...............185 Grant, Scott................Ill Gravette, Suzanne...........115 Greek Week........3, 4, 16, 17 120, 136, 137, 242 Green, Edward A.......118, 253 Green, Julie Hali...........289 Green, Kris Kaye............253 Greene, Jeff................212 Greenwood, Gayle............181 Greenwood, Teresa M........253 Gregerson, Carl.............137 Grey, Jerry Alan............253 Griffin, Jamie M............253 Grigsby, Gloria McDougle..253 Grigsby, Lisa..........89, 133 Grimaldi’s Csh Grain........315 Grimes, Marlene.............133 Grisolano, Susan Marie.....253 Groff, Montgomery N..........96 253 Grom, Steve.................134 Groner, Patti...............115 Grooms, Larissa.............100 Grosdidier, Kelly......90, 140 Grosdidier, Lisa......126, 128 Grotte, Tamara.........89, 253 Grotheter, Pat..............102 Grounds, Gene...............142 Groves, Kevin.....117-119, 255 Grubbs Hall ....31, 33, 58, 150 Guenther, Jennifer.....54, 133 255 Gunlock, Michael.............90 Gus Gorilla.........8, 58, 319 Gussie Gorilla..........6, 316 Gutierrez, Authur T.........255 Index A 303 Habjan, Sam..................198 Hackner, Pat.................105 Haddan, Stephanie D..........255 Hader, Brad.......93, 106, 140 Hadley, Christine E..........255 Haggard, Anne E..............255 Hague, Robert................138 Hall, Allen R................255 Hall, Donald.................140 Hall, James..................142 Hal, Kathryn Marie..........255 Hallacy, Teresa.......60, 131 Halligan, Enid...............255 Halligan, Jeft................95 Halsey, Becky................289 Hamdan, Saad D...............255 Hamilton, Doug...............212 Hamilton, Michelle...........128 Hamilton, Dr. Pete...........155 Hamlet, Dr. Peter............248 Hammack, Catherine.........9, 69 255 Ham montree, Kim Kay.........226 255 Hancock, Tina.....210-211, 255 Hanna, Chris..................95 Hansen, Mike..................19 Hanson, Phyllis...............95 Hard Rock Cafe...............180 Hardesty, Charles...........255 Hardesty, Rebecca...........255 Harding, Jeri................105 Harding, Tracy L...106, 107 255 Hardwick, David A.........88, 95 255 Harkins, Ross B...179, 255 Harkless, Kevin.............198 Harkness, Jarett..........i255 Harrell, Robert C.....198, 255 Harrington, Ellen.....114, 120 Harrington, John C. .142, 255 Harris, Calvin Neal Jr.......255 Harris, Jennifer.............226 Harris, Krista..........206 Harris, Tracy.........206-207 Harrison, Pam D...........91, 99 102, 103, 255 Harrod, Greg............222 Hartley, Mary.................94 Hatter, Sherri................35 Hattok, John..........198, 255 Hawley, Lisa Michele........255 Hayden, Mike................246 Hayward, Mark..............'.95 Hazen, Kim..................114 Hazen, Marci Ann............257 Head, Leon..................9 Head, Olinza..............198 Head, Theresia.. 100, 115, 257 Hebb, Shelly..............257 Heck, Christine............185 Heckert-Wells.............2, 11 Heide, Curt.................140 Heide, Leon.................140 Heiskell, Leslie Ann........257 Helwlg, Karen...............100 Henak, Roni.................133 Hennington, Mack............137 Henrie, Michele Renee........95 257 Henry, Joe.............212, 257 Henry, Susan M..............257 Henson, Tamara..............133 Herbek, Terrence............257 Herbert, James Dean........257 Herford, Shirley............291 Hermann, Catherine A........257 Hermetet, Stan...............89 Herrin, Bridgette Denise...257 Herrington, Bob.............137 Herron, Suzanne.........98, 104 Hervey, Tim..................56 Heslop, Collette L..........257 Hibbs, Tammy S.........133, 257 Hickman. Jill S........106, 257 Hickman, Shanda M...........257 Hickmon, Joyce.........206, 209 Higgins, Kelli..............106 Highberger, Angela..........128 Highberger, Cheryl..........128 Hill, Kelly.............57, 128 Hill, Kerry............114, 128 Hill, Mark..................109 Hilis, Kristi...............109 Hill, Mary..................115 Hinman, Bill................Ill Hinman, Gina................128 Hippensteel, Sue............100 Hite, Stuart................257 Hockett, Scott..............134 Hodge, John..................87 Hofer, Paige................109 Hofer, Rita Kathryn.........257 Holcomb, Cindy..............109 Holding, Randy..........45, 115 Holidays................68, 69, 70-71 Hollenbeck, Col. Bill..246, 297 Hollis, Buffie....91, 93, 108 257 Holloway, Kristi.........35, 93 Holloway, Michael...........140 Holman, Jennifer Renae......93 108, 109, 257, 319 Holt, Eric..................89 Holt, Sylvia...............131 Holtzman, Jeff..............45 Homan, Tametha.......104, 107 114 Homecoming.................5-8 20-25 Honn, Pamela...............257 Honors College Set.........153 Hooper, Mary Jean..........257 Hoover, Mike................96 Horgan, Michael A.....91, 99 105, 106, 107, 257 Hornback, Joseph M.........257 290 Horne, La Donna S..........257 Houser, Jerry..............198 House Renovations.. 124, 125 126, 127 Houston, Kathy Lynn........257 Houston, Sam................77 Howard, Clark N............259 Howard, Debra..............259 Hoy, Tosha J...............259 Hsu, Yuan-Hui..............259 Huang, Kou-Cheng............89 Huang, Yi-Hu...............259 Hubble, Lori................93 Huber, Anbja H.L...........259 Hudibrug, George E.........297 Huffman, Jill E............259 Huffman, Dr. W.E......52, 105 Hughes, Robin..............131 Hughes, Terri...............93 Humble, Andrew.............Ill Humphreville, Robert........138 Humphrey, Kristen.....128, 25F Hunsaker, Beverly.........10(. Hunt, Bill..................14f Hurn, Kristin Renee... 109, 128 259 Huskey, James W.............259 Huskey, Jane Ann..128, 259 Husni, Nabil.................90 Huss, Ed....................115 Hutchinson, Dannie L.....259 ITK..............................314 Ibrahim, Mohd Gombe.......259 Intercollegiate Athletics, Dept. of..............................231 Interfraternity Council..........138 Internships Intramurals ...154-155 62 Irvin, Lori 131 Irwin, Vonda Kay 259 Isom. Curtis 52. 58 112-114, 259 Ison, Vicki 106 Ivy, Cindy 220 Ivy, Tracy 220, 222 304 A Index Jack, Becky................109 Jackson, Ann Elizabeth...259 Jackson, Chanda...........171 Jackson, Johnathan........198 Jackson, Michael..........186 Jackson, Richard..........107 Jacobs, Eric................40 Jaeger, Valerie......106-107 James, Evelyn..............260 Janasek, Jeff.........103, 142 Jansen, Keith..............138 Jantz, Sheldon.......110-111 Japan Karate Federation.....86 Jarman, Michael............116 Jarrett, Rex................69 Jarvis, Gregg..........96, 142 Jatto, Sunday..............259 Jauna, John.................48 Jaworski, Michelle Kay.....259 Jeffries, Pamela.......89, 259 Jemison, Michelle.......90, 93 131 Jensen, Karen Kay......98, 259 Jewitt, Russ.........234-235 Jobson, Craig..............138 Jock's Nitch...............184 Johns, Debbie..............173 Johnson, Audrey.....216, 218 Johnson, Bob..........62, 235 Johnson, Brenda............259 Johnson, DeAnn........90, 259 Johnson, Donnie.....198, 204 Johnson, Eapen..........89, 96 Johnson, Jeff.........198, 259 Johnson, Dr, John..........103 Johnson, Lenny..............84 Johnson, Lisa.........60, 128 Johnson, Roger........89, 140 Johnson, Steve..............86 Johnson, Wendy.............131 Johnson, Willie............212 ' ines, Connie.............259 nes, Glen...............137 es, Makala L........93, 259 rkMonnier, Overland Parkfresh- jn and member of Sigma Tau Gamma, portrays Billy Joel during an airband contest in which they lip synched Goodnight Saigon during Greek Week.A Steve Rosebrough Jones, Pat..................115 Jones, Randy............62, 96 Jones, Tamara L.......107, 259 Jonson, Steve...............142 Joy, Jessica................120 Juenge, Debbie Sue.. 107, 259 KKOW.........................231 KRPS....................148, 149 Kaminsky, Matt...............198 Kansas Assoc, of Nursing Students...................103 Karigan, Lori Ann............259 Karr, Suzy........48, 117, 119 128, 259 Kastl, Marileen..............291 Kazmierski, Joe..............115 Keck, Dawn...................259 Keefer, Greg.................261 Kegerreis, Marvin......142, 163 237 Kelh, Kris...............96, 198 Keith, Paul..................140 Keith, Piper.................131 Keith, Tracey..........151, 210 211, 222 Kelby, Morgan................276 Kelce Planetarium......170, 171 Keller, Jeff.................198 Kelley, Stuart..........102, 103 261 Kellogg, Cynthia..............90 Kellogg, Monica Renate.......261 Kelly, Colleen...............131 Kelly, William...............140 Kelting, Dr. Ralph............52 Kemp, John...................198 Kemp, Kyle...................138 Kemp, Mary...................131 Kennedy, Dawn Denise.........261 Kennedy, Wayne...............198 Kennett, Sherri..........90, 128 Keplinger, Diane.............115 Kerle, Donald................297 Kerley, Mike............234, 235 Keys, Brad...............89, 289 Khayam-Nekouei, Sayed........261 Kibrosli, Hicham..............98 Keil, Jeff...................140 Keil, Stacey.............90, 115 Keith, Paul..................109 Kellogg, Monica...............74 Kildow, Kimberly........93, 96 261 Kill, Jerry.............198, 235 King, Darrin..................95 King, Delbert............98, 134 135 King, Kelley Michaelle......261 Kinkade, Mary................291 Kipper, Brian............71, 137 Kirkpatrick, James..........138 Kirkpatrick, Janna L...106, 261 Kirkwood, Kelly.............283 Kirkwood, Roy...............Ill Kissinger, Devon............261 Kissinger, Lori.............114 Kitterman, Jeffrey M. .261 Kivitter, Scharla.... 210, 211 261 Klodt, Lori Renne.......100-101 133, 261 Kloster, John............31, 137 Kloster, Robert K.......137, 261 Knecht, Terri................226 Knipp, Herman............93, 111 133 Knoblauch, Mart.........131, 291 Knoll, Kirk.............142, 237 Knotts, Heidi................128 Knowles, Dr. John.......263, 264 Kobel, Kathryn...............261 Koc, Lai Cheng...............261 Koenig, Debbie................67 Koertner, Elizabeth..........128 Kofoid, Dr. Charles.... 172, 297 Kofoid, Kyle............113, 137 Kohler, Mary.............93, 133 Kohnken, Cindy..........206, 207 226, 261 Kolb, Tammy..............91, 116 118, 119, 165, 261 Kotzman, John................261 Kovac, Brenda............33, 133 Kozar, Caroline..............261 Krainz, Frank...........113, 314 Kramer, Phil.................261 Kramer, Robert...............134 Kriegsman, Dr. Helen..........90 Krouse, Kim..................185 Kuestersteffen, Christine...19 261 Kugler, Jay..................Ill Kuhel, Frank.............59, 114 261 Kumar, Phony..................89 Kuo, Li-Chih.................261 Kutz, John...............89, 141 Kyle, Kelly Dewey............261 Kyncl, David.............117-119 161, 297 LaBarr, Barry...............93, 140 Lackamp, Pat.................87 Lafavor-Dehan, Julie.....52, 98 72, 128, 291 Lafavor, Sheila.............128 Laing, Juanita..............297 Lir, Debra Diane............261 Lair, John...................70 Laird, Patricia........133, 142 Laird, Robert...............261 Lake, Chris.................261 Lake, Lea....................67 Lambda Chi Alpha.........17, 21 56, 126, 133-135 Lammey, Heath P....198, 261 Lance Arena....164, 223, 317 Lane, Audrey Ann...133, 261 Lane, Bobby...............198 Lane, Lisa Christine......261 Lane, Mandy...............119 Lanier, Cara..........102, 262 291 Lanquist, Todd........121, 140 Larcom, Teresa..........91, 98 103, 262 Lassen, Bill...............140 Lasseter, Mike.............34, 96 140 Latendresse, Denise ....100-101 115, 262 Latz, Jeff.................137 Lavery, Jami..........131, 262 317 Lawrence, Cynthia...105-107 262 Lawrence, Paul.............297 Lawrence, Shellie Rae.,21, 24 131 Lawson, Clint E........93, 262 Lawson, Kelly..............198 Lawson, Sherri A...........262 Layton, Susan Elaine.......262 Layton, Tina...............131 Leach, Randy................96 Leach, Rob.................107 Leavitt, Jeffrey...........262 Lee, Angela................133 Lee, Linda............106, 262 Lee, Robbie................181 Lee, Teresa............90, 106 128 Lee, Tonghsin James........262 Index A 305 Leistikow, Kelly 198 Lemmons, Patrick W. „89, 262 Leslie, Patrick J 262 Lessen, Rob 140 Letsinger, Carla ...90, 128 Lett, Christina Lynn... ...89, 178 262 Letterman, David 48, 49 Levans, Anne 291 Lewis, Chris 102, 103 Lewis, David 114 Lewis, Dee Dee 216 Lewis, Huey „37, 186 Lewis, Ronda Lee 262 Lewman, Michelle 105 Li, David „90, 102 Light, Gregory ,142, 262 Liles, Marion ,111, 298 Lindley, Karen ...89, 128 Lingo, Charlene 298 Linsky, Suzanne ...93, 262 Lipke, Christopher 262 Lister, Brent 142 Littleton, Kim H 262 Litzen, Kelly L .226, 262 Liu, Yaping 43 Lobb, Terrie Beth 262 Lock, Terry 262 Locke, Matt ...228-229 Locke, Molly 102 Lockhart, Shelly 216 Loeffler, James 262 Lohuis, Susan 133 Lonas, Paulette 128 Long, Charity ...69, 104 118, 262 Long David 89, 95 Long, Sally 38, 90, 95 98, 108, 114, 117, 118, 262 Longston, Missy 39 Lorenz, Diane ...93, 128 291 Lott, Bob 134 Lott, Jeffrey 134 Lotterer, Jay 140 Lottery 12-15 Love, Michele D 262 Lowery, Angie .104, 106 Lowery, Tana 106 Loy, Harold ...91, 298 Lucas, Lisa Michelle. 262 Lucas, Shelley .128, 262 Luckinbill, Marcia ...89, 100 112, 113, 262 Luczkowski, Michael.. 134 Luke, Michael D 262 Lusker, Aaron 116 Luttrell, John 118 Lyerla, Brett 109 Lyerla, Donna L 262 Lyerla, William 262 MacAuley, Holly.........34, 115 MacAuley, William J.........262 MacDougall, Penny...........133 Mack, Colleen D.............262 Mackenzie, Spuds............236 Madcracker...................78 Madl, Trisha.................34 Magraten, Lenny..............84 Mahnken, Bryan..............198 Mahnken, Kathi...............34 Mahr, Tim...............62, 71 Main, Mike..................115 Mainz, Chris............93, 140 Maizlish, Scott.............138 Mall Cinema..................83 Malone, Patrick.............137 Mann, Gina..............34, 120 131 Manzi, Troy.............96, 262 Marchant, Gail..............103 Margin of Excellence........177 Maritt, Lisa................179 Marquardt, Jim...............95 Marquez, Cathy..............131 Marquez, Jane...............131 Marquis, Mark..........138, 139 Marrello-Hart, Karen.........93 Marlin, Karla..........105, 265 Marlin, Mike................265 Martin, Richard.............138 Martinez, Louis.........89, 90 142, 143 Martinez, Teri.........131, 265 Martino, Joel...............140 Massey, Larry...........17, 111 134 Massier, Kim...........110, 111 265 Masterson, Lisa.........90, 98 Mathis, Katherine...........106 Mathes, Shannon ..37, 94, 109 265 Matthias, Nanny........216, 219 Maupin, Dwayne..............265 Maupin, Scott...............104 Maxey, Linda.................85 May, Michael............88, 265 Mayerske, Mark..............Ill Mays, Lori..................133 McBride, Celia...............89 McCall, Heidi...............133 McCall, Mickey..............116 McCarthy’s Pub..............71 McCartney, Mike............198 McClain, Ranee.........96, 142 McClain, Terri........104, 107 265 McCIenning, Stephanie......109 McCoy, Pamela..............265 McCrary, Jane.........100, 265 McCray, Dr..................64 McCray Hall.....37, 52, 64, 65 McCurdy, Michael J.....28, 38 149 McDonald, Carolyn..........291 McDonald, Guy..............138 McDonald, Kelly............131 McDonald, Lisa.............265 McDougall, Jo..............298 McDowell, Robert...........265 McElroy, Kenny.............140 McElroy, Kristopher........140 McElwee, Rev. Bob..........115 McGavran, Mike.............140 McGavran, Steve............140 McGowan, Toni..............265 McGown, Wade...............140 McGrath, Dr. Gary......90, 296 McKay, Dr. Carol...........114 McGraw, Wallace........8, 134 McKee, Bill............88, 98 McKenna, Todd..............137 McKenzie, John.............265 McKibben, Steve............145 McKnight, Juan.............198 McLain, Barbara............265 McLure, James...............85 McNellis, Bob..........62, 104 McPherson Hall.............173 McPherson, John........88, 96 265 McReynolds, Cheryl.........291 McThompson, Lonnie.........212 213, 214, 215 McWilliams, Amy.......100, 265 McWilliams, Melody.........145 Medina, Andrew.........94, 265 Meek, Mike......198, 204, 222 Mehnert, Richard...........198 Meier, Wes............142, 198 Mejias, Maria-Neriinda......89 265 Memorial Auditorium....78, 85 Mendenhall, Terry..........106 Menghini, Anthony.........198 Menghini, Hope.............98 Menghini, Stacy...........265 Merando, Steve...........258 Mercing, Juli..............265 Meredith, Lynn........198, 235 Merrill, Joe...............Ill Messenger, Kathy...........102 Meyer, John...........134, 265 Michael, George................186 Middleton, Brett...............Ill Military Science.......237, 266 273 Millard, Lori............119, 265 Millard, Mark...................88 Miller, Christy...........93, 131 Miller, Clinton..........185, 265 Miller, David.............88, 265 Miller, Erin..................156 Miller, James.................211 Miller, Jerry............113, 274 Miller, Renata.........53, 75, 95 114, 265 Miller, Riley Joe..............96 Miller, Sherry................Ill Miller, Todd..................140 Minelli, Jodi..................102 Minor, Don...................198 Minor, Mike..................140 Minton, John...................140 Mirocke, Mike......62, 137, 265 Misse, Fred....................298 Mitchell, Chris................137 Mixon, Brenda............102, 291 Mize, Stephen..................265 Moeller, Chuck.................235 Monnier, Mark..................138 Montgomery, Steven.............137 Moore, Kraig...................142 Moore, Tim.....................112 Morgan, Kelby..................290 Morgan, Kelly..................119 Mornes, Michael................198 Moriconi, Jana.................167 Morris, Eddie............109, 114 134 Mortell, Garry............96, 211 Mortick, Laura............93, 98 128, 265 Mosley, Laura..................267 Moulsa, Jimmy..................222 Mount, Meredith................131 Moyer, Amy...............102, 115 267, 291 Mullen, Caroline.........100, 120 133 Mundhenke, Jeff................198 Murphy, Brendan...........89, 211 267 Taking advantage of the warm weather Brad Johnson, Parsons freshman, and Kyle Kemp, Tulsa, Okla. sophomore, play a little volley- ball with their fraternity brothers in front of the Sigma Tau Gamma house.A Kevin Groves 306 A Index Murray, Mark...........137, 267 Murrow, Beth................128 Muse, Karen............105, 106 Muse, Lisa.............104, 267 Musgrove, Marty..............89 Musick, Christine............22 Musick, Jason..........142, 267 Muthly, Sivy................106 Myers, Laurie...........69, 267 Myers, Linda................267 Myers, Stephen..........88, 96 267 Mynait, Susan..........121, 131 317 Myrick, Shannon.........71; 137 267 Narrell, Scott................134 Nash, Dedra....................90 National Student Exchange Program.................156, 157 Nation Hall................74 Navarro, Lisa.............133 Naylor, Delmer............Ill Needham, L. T.............104 Neely, Brenda.............267 Neer, Angela..........93, 267 Neis, Matt...........198, 267 Neises, Pamela......105, 106 133, 267 Nelsen, David.............142 Nelson, Carolyn...........131 Nelson, Tom...............118 Newbery, Matt.........93, 134 158, 267 Newman Center..........45, 114 Newman Club................62 Newport, Todd..............88 Newton, Ray...............134 Nicely, William...........267 Nichols, Gabe.............267 Nicholson, John...........142 1959 Pink Thunderbird......83 84 Nintendo...................75 No Smoking..............30-33 Noel, Cecily..............108 Nokes, Larry...............151 Noland, Kristie...........267 Noon, Tami............... 133 Normand, Theresa..........115 Norris, Michelle..........267 Norton, Denita............267 Norton, Jill.........100, 109 Nueschwander, Joe.........198 Nwachukwu, Malachy........267 Oakes, Jamie ................212 O'Brien, Elizabeth...........267 O’Brien, Ken..................96 O'Brien, Stella..............267 O'Bryan, David...............107 O’Conner, Jan................149 Oehlert, Sandra........102, 267 Oehme, Billie Joe............267 Ogle, Brenda...........104, 267 O'Keefe, Valorie.............267 Oliphant, Alta...............267 Oliver, Kim..................178 Olympics...............192, 193 O'Neil, Lori............90, 267 O'Neill, Ken.................116 Oplotnik, Rita................90, 103 133 Orel, Mike....................115 Orender, Don..................115 Orlandini, Claudia.....114, 267 Orlando, Mary Lynn............206 Orson, David..............11, 96 268 Orszulak, Tammy...............100 Ort, Charlotte................268 Ortiz, Brian..................Ill Ortiz, Teresa.................268 Ortolani, Alfred.......198, 271 Ortolani, Jennifer............198 Orton, Bob.....................77 Osborne, Sharon................96 O’Sullivan, Debbie.....131, 291 O’Toole, Michelle.............115 Owens, Margaret...............268 Overman Student Center...19 69, 78, 79, 82 PPST.....................172-173 PSU Singers..................269 Padden, Jay..................198 Pack, Tom....................268 Paddock, Keri................128 Page, Mike...................142 Page, Wesley...........110, 111 Paige, Capt. William F......298 Palmer, Roy..................268 Palmgren, Lori..............131 Pankratz, Peggy.........89, 100 133, 268 Parker, Jennifer.............268 Parks, Brigid..........133, 268 Parks, Sheena................268 Parks, Tiffany.........100, 133 268 Parsons, Jill..........100, 128 268 Partin, Kristen........110, 111 Partridge, Joel..............138 Patrick, Dr. Bert............114 Patterson, Jeff..............268 Patterson, Kathy.............268 Patterson, Kayla.......102, 115 268 Patti, Lisa.................291 Patton, Wayne................106 Patty, Terri............25, 133 291 Index A. 307 Paul, Valerie.................118 Paulie, Lisia..........110, 111 Pazhoohl, Rahim...............268 Peak, Dale....................109 Peck, Kimberly................128 Pekrul, Kathleen..............268 Pellett, Dennis...............268 Penegar, Gary............142, 268 Peniston, Brad.............6, 9 75, 95, 268 Pennekamp, Rev. Eugene. 165 Penrod, Bonnie................268 Perdu, Brian..................138 Performing Arts and Lecture Series.............81 Perry, Brian...................96 Perry, Darrick................231 Peters, Angie..................89 Peterson, Ann.................268 Peterson, Cheryl..........90, 268 Peterson, Erik................268 Peterson, Jared..........212, 215 Pettigrew, Dawn...............268 Peyton, Alan.............211, 220 Phillips, Brent..........116, 138 Phillips, Brian D.............298 Phillips, Joe.................198 Phillips, Kergie...............268 Phillips, Steve.................76 Philosophical Society ...58, 114 Phye, Teresa...............98, 100 101, 268 Pickering, Michelle............114 Pictionary......................75 Pierce, Kris..............206, 208 268 Pierson, Lacey..................83 Piha, Elaine..............206, 207 208 Pi Kappa Alpha...............3, 4 17, 21, 23, 62 125 129, 136, 137 Pi land, Leah..................Ill Pipkin, Marcy..................104 Pitakmongkolkul, Supawadee .............................268 Pitnick, Dave..................140 Pitt, Derek....................140 Pitts, Miki....................128 Pittsburg Optimist Club.....231 Plasencia, Ernest.............268 Platt, Ron......................89 Pointer, Barry.............23, 136 137 Pointevinte, Joyce.......218, 219 Polk, Christopher..............134 Polk, Leslie......224, 225, 268 Pollock, Todd..................137 Pope, Vicki.....................96 Porter, Doc.....................84 Porter Halt..............146, 147 260 Ports, Ruth....................268 Posey, Ron.....................268 Potocnik, Debbie..........93, 133 268 Potter, Mitch..................140 Potts, Brett.............198, 202 Powell, Sharia..................94 Prather, Vanessa...............293 Pressman, Edward................84 Preston, Steve..................88 Pruitt, Donna..................131 Pruitt, Jerry............Ill, 298 Public Relations Students Society........................116 Puckett, Doug..................268 Pulliam, Darrell..........89, 179 270 Purcell, Kimberly..............131 Purtle, Brandon.................84 Putthoff, Phil.................142 Queen, Diana..................50 Quick, Mitch............35, 140 Quirate, Tim.................Ill Quirk, Jamie.................159 Ragan, Michael......110, 111 Ragen, John...............105 Rainmakers............76, 79 85, 113, 282 ‘7 finally made it! is the impression given by Crystal Harvey, Indepen- dence senior as she is given a hug by her mother, Terry Hogan.A. Steve Rosebrough Rajan, Gopel..........106, 270 Rajaram, Sundar.............270 Ramsey, Tammy.........100, 101 270 Ramsey’s........162, 184, 189 Rair, Bhuthoji..............270 Randle, Belinda.............Ill Raptor Reach Program.......276 295 Rast, Jake..................137 Ratzlaff, Brian.............140 Ratzlaff, Dr. Robert ...153, 165 Rausch Hans..................96 Ravi, Bhuthoji...............89 Rawlins, Jeff...............270 Ray, Darren............Ill, 198 Read, Sherry................270 Reagan, Nancy..........170, 316 Reagan, Ronald.........170, 316 Reason, Sherry..............270 Reaves, Craig...............270 Redmond, John..........137, 270 Reed, Bobby.................270 Reed, Lynette...............270 Reese, Tammy................293 Regan, Donald..........170, 316 Reichling, Julie............293 Reineke, Eric...........93, 140 Reiner, Donna...............270 Renganthan, Mala.............90 Reno, Jeanine..........107, 173 270 Renshaw, Skip...............270 Retzer, Keith...............149 Reust, John.................137 Rexwinkle, Lee Ann „181, 320 Reyes, Theresa.........114, 270 Reynolds, David........150, 270 Reynolds, Rebecca...........270 Rheums, Ross.................13 Rhoades, Vanessa........36, 95 270 Richard, Kathryn............106 Rieke, Jane.............57, 133 Riggs, Mike.................270 Rink, Margo.................162 Ritchey, Keith..............134 Roberson, Kristi............100 Roberts, Maria..............270 Roberts, Mary M.............298 Roberts, Robin...........4, 120 133, 315 Robertson, Leslie...........270 Robertson, Patrick...........90 Robinson, Anastasia.........270 Robinson, Chris.......212, 214 270 Robinson, Heather...........270 Robison, Sharia.............109 Roddenberry, Gene............48 Roderique, John.......198, 205 308 ▲ Index Rogers, Jacquline 272 Rogers, Norma 27 Roland, Stacey 272 Roller, Jennifer 272 Rosebrough, Steve 117-119 272 Ross, Angela 102, 272 Ross, Holly 272 Ross, Michael „26, 102 272 Ross, Toby 272 Ross, Tom 142 Roth, David Lee 79 Roth, Philip 90 Rowan, Lewis 272 Rowland, Rob 198 Royd, Raymond Ill Rudisili, Ann,.,, 128 Rugby Club 87 Ruggles, Linda 272 Rundell, Mike 138 Rush, Shannon 272 Rusher, Scott „98, 272 Russell, Jeff 134, 163 Russell, Steven 134, 272 Ryan, Chris 231 Russ Hall ..52, 168 266 Russ, Russell Station 52 Russell, Rhonda .216, 218 Rutherford, Todd .137, 281 Ruttgen, Teresa ...89, 272 Ruwart, Heather 133 Ryckert, Cynthia 272 Sala, Meredith..............128 Safehouse...................139 Sailor, Wayne...............175 Salisbury, Carol......100, 272 Salisbury, Randy......„.90, 93 98, 142, 272 Sample, Mike................198 Samuels, Bill........198, 235 285 Samuels, Ursula.......37, 131 272 Sanders, Marie........93, 115 272 Sanders, Theresa......206, 207 208, 209, 224, 225 Sandness, Todd..............114 Sangolade, Caroline.........95 Concentrating hard on her task, Julie Beachner, St. Pauf junior prac- tices drawing medicine from a bottle as a part of her nursing education. A Steve Rosebrough Sangolade, Olufumke..........272 Santulli, Maj. Paul......98, 111 298 Sartin, Kelly...........107, 128 Sarver, Daniel...............272 Sarwinski, Jill..............293 Satterlee, Randy.........93, 138 Scanlon, Tom.................272 Scantlin, Melissa........28, 118 272 Schalier, Bob.............7, 198 201 Schalier, Scott..............198 Schamberger, David...........137 Schatner, Raymond............Ill Scheffler, Shawn.........17, 98 138 Schleicher, Val..............224 Schmeizle, Jacqueline........133 Schmid, Kelly................145 Schmidt, Cammie..............272 Schmidt, John............91, 106 107, 115 Schmitt, Lori............90, 131 Schmitt, Michelle............115 Schmitz, Racheile............131 Schnackenberg, Heather........90 128 Schnackenberg, Marth a.......206 209, 216, 218, 220 221, 222, 272 Schneider, Alex.............272 Schneider, Marty............142 Schneider, Todd..............18 Scholes, George.............315 Schooley, Derrell.......95, 106 Schrader, Marty.............142 Schremmer, Robert..........272 Schrickel, Chuck............115 Schulewitz, Greg............142 Schulmbohm, T,J.............137 Schultze, Denise.......23, 131 272 Schulz, Marlys..........91, 93 118, 131 Schwabauer, Kasie..........272 Schwartz, Tammy.......197, 220 Schwatken, Shellaine.......272 Schwenker, Jon..............142 Schwerdtteger, Gretchen....272 Schwerdtleger, Richard.....275 Schwiegerath, Troy.........198 Scoles, Wesley...............90 Scott, John.................110 Scott, Kristi...............275 Sears, Lisa.................133 Seattle Seahawks.......232, 233 Secrest, Russell............275 Seetin, Galand..............137 Seglie, Dr. Ron.............142 Seigel, Terry...............275 Seiwart, Vince...............96 Seif, Dr. William............90 Selzer, Cyndi................89 Semple, Dennis..............148 Senecaut, Timothy.....140, 275 SERDEX.................150, 151 Seshar, Scott................90 Sevart, Susan...............131 Seward, Kelly...............275 Sexton, Cherona............98 Sexton, Linwood...........165 Shaffer, Kirk..............140 Shales, Tom................48 Shanks, Lynn...........133, 275 Shannon, Patrick.......118, 275 Shattuck, Danna........104, 106 107 Shaw, Deanne............93, 133 275 Shaw, Jeff 220 Shaw, Karen .118, 275 Shaw, Mitch 198 Shea, Shiaw-Tzu 275 Shear, Stephanie 91 , 99 102, 103 Sheen, Charlie „84 Shellenderger, Stephen 275 Shelton, Angie ...95, 275 Shelton, Brit .140, 275 Shepard, Duane ...85 Shepard, Karie .128, 275 Shepard, Jill .133, 164 275 Sherer, Kristin ...98, 133 Sherer, Ryan 93 , 98 140, 141, 275 Sherrell, Lori .275 Sherwood, Cindy .220, 275 Shipley, Shell! ...72, 275 Shipman, Michelle 119, 178 275 Shirk Hall .148, 149 239, 294 Shirley, Sara ,.,.93, 111 115, 275 Shoemaker, Kristine.. .100, 131 Index ▲ 309 Shomin, Julie...............102 Shonrock, Michael.......28, 98 156, 157, 254 Shook, Dean............212, 215 Short, John..................89 Short, Tracy...........130, 131 Shumaker, Stacey............275 Shupert, Ed............140, 141 Sierck, Eric................137 Sight and Sound.........48, 49 Sigma Chi................7, 11 61, 125, 142, 143, 237 Sigma Phi Epsilon........4, 17 22, 56, 63, 121 140, 141 Sigma Sigma Sigma......4, 17 60, 61, 120, 124 130, 132, 133 Sigma Tau Delta............87 Sigma Tau Gamma........4, 17 138, 139 Sikes', Shelba...............225 Siler, Marc..................140 Silvernale, Karla............115 Simmons, Mark................149 Simmons, Tony.................90 Simon, Neil...................85 Simoncic, Bryan........198, 231 Simpson, Brenda...............102 I Simpson, John.................140 Sims, Joseph..................275 Sinclair, Tim.................198 Sinn, Kristina...........93, 102 128 Skaggs, Rodney...........34, 138 Skidmore, Jeff................140 Skillman, Carol...............275 Siavin, Troy..................212 Sleichter, Crystal......100, 277 Slobaszewski, John............ill Slyter, Scott...........110, 111 Small, Charlotte.........106 Small, Mike..............198 Smith, Andi...................224 Smith, Andy...................277 Smith, Carnie, Stadium......6, 7 82, 202, 293 Smith, Charles D.......140, 277 Smith, Don.....................95 Smith, Janel...................90 Smith, Lisa...................277 Smith, Lori...................128 Smith, Lynnet............38, 42 95, 277 Smith, Niel...................277 Smith, Scott...................88 The sorority games held during Western Week included a tug-of-war between all of the sororities and here the Alpha Sigs tried their hardest to out pull the others and claim the title. A Steve Rosebrough Smith, Tricia................277 Smith, Wendy.................277 Smith, William H.............277 Smith, Mtr, Sgt. William J. Ill, 298 Snedker, Cynthia.............293 Snell, Ken..............109, 134 Sneil, Walter................137 Snyder, Kristen...........9, 74 95, 102, 103, 293 Society of Automotive Engineers....................317 Softball.................224-227 Sons, The.....................79 Sorenson, Veronica...........277 Soule, Laura............108, 109 South wick, Brad........137, 198 Sowle, Melissa...............128 Spaulding, Melissa...........104 Spangler, Jeff...............109 Speer, Keith.................277 Spence, Cindy...........105, 277 Sperry-Smith, Janel......90, 277 Spence, Dr. William P.........89 Spirit Squad...............6, 8 314, 315 Sprague, Brad............93, 138 Sprague, Pam...............131 Sprague, Rodney............106 Spriggs, John................140 Springsteen, Bruce...........186 Spurgeon, Tom................116 Spurrier, Marshall...........289 Spychalski, Jim..............212 Sfainbrook, Leighan... 131, 277 Stancell, Bruce.............198 Stancell, Darbi..............90 Standlee, James.........110, 111 Standley, Jeffery............Ill Stanley, Felice.........107, 277 Stansberry, Jason............198 Stark, Debbie................109 Stark, Jeffery...............141 Steckler, Patty..........93, 277 Steffens, Linda..........91, 103 277 Steffens, Richard............277 Stefka, David.................88 Stegeman, Gene..........142, 198 201, 203, 204, 231 Stegman, Sandy..........197, 216 Stehr, Julie.................277 Stenglemeier, Bobbi Jo.90, 93 133 Stephan, Dave............90, 141 Stephan, Kathleen,.......61, 128 277 Stephan, Susan...........48, 128 277 Stevens, Mindy...........98, 277 Stevens, Nathan..............277 Stevens, Tracy...............283 Stevenson, Jodi.........198, 279 Stewart, Anton...............198 Stewart, Darrin..............198 Stewart, Michael.............141 Sting....................... 79 Stoker, Stacy...............206 Stolte, Lisa.................131 Storm, Becky................279 Stottmann, David.........89, 134 279 Stoufter, Perry..........27, 110 111, 134 Stover, Angie...............131 Stover, Karen...............„45 Strait, George................82 Strasser, Shawn...............62 Strecker, Lisa...........93, 109 115, 279 Strickland, Carlee...........212 Strong, Carol................279 Student Activities Council ................52, 58, 80, 81 82, 112, 113 Student Health Center.........40 Student Govt. Assoc, ........ 28, 33, 52, 157, 172 176, 177 Stultz, Jimmey 141 Sturdevant, Brian 137 Stwalley, Douglas .279 Suenram, David .211, 234 235 Sullentrop, Doug .198 Sullivan, Jill .128 Sullivan, Scott .137, 279 Sullivan, Dr. Victor.... .160 Sun, Deping .279 Sun, Guoping ...42 Swaney, Keith .109 Swaney, Raymond.... .142, 279 Swaney, Suzanne .128 Swanson, Sharese.... .131 Swanwick, Beccy .133 Swearingen, Julie ...90, 128 Swearingen, Sara ...91, 104 106, 107, 115, 279 Swezey, Lana .293 Symphonic Choir ...53 Graduation always proves to be a joyous occasion as demonstrated her as Lori Mays, Pittsburg senior hugs Pres. Dr. Donald Wilson as he hands her the reward of completing her education. A Mindy Filbert 310 A Index Tabor, Burl..................142 Tabor, William...............279 Taherion, Fariba.............318 Talkin, Gregory..............279 Tanner Hall...............40, 62 294 Tanner, Karen................279 Tanttu, Keijo...............279 Tao, Jianqui................279 Tarter, Todd................„90 Tassawor, Fatench...........318 Tassawor, Meryam............318 Tate, Mike..................137 Tate, Shannon...............128 Tau Kappa Epsilon............56 122, 123 Tavernaro, James......112, 279 Tavernaro, Lynn........25, 133 Tawil, Mohamad...............89 Taylor, Amy.................279 Taylor, Elizabeth......18, 131 279 Taylor, Guy.................279 Taylor, Penny..........102, 287 293 Taylor, Robin.........102, 279 293 Taylor, Russell........93, 111 Terrill, Stephen........75, 95 102, 103, 280 Thiel, Angela................151 Thenikl, Brenda..............280 Thomas, Bill............54, 64 Thomas, Eric.................198 Thomas, Gena.................211 Thomas, Dr, Harold............90 Thomas, Terri...........93, 98 124, 133 Thompson, Kurt.........198, 201 235 Thompson, Tamara.,,. 100, 280 Thornburg, Larry.............238 Threepenny Opera........78, 85 Thurman, Jason........228, 229 Timmons, Bess Spiva...........53 314 Timmons Chapel.......... ....314 Tindel, Mark..................89 Tira, Justin...........142, 280 Todd, Ragan.............55, 95 119, 280 Tole, Randy...................89 Tom. Sheila..................184 Torgler, Ken.................141 Towle, Chris...........102, 293 Tracy, Kimberly..............280 Trends.................182, 183 Tridie, Michael..............141 Triplett, Dr. James...102, 103 Trivial Pursuit...............75 Trout Hall..............62, 294 Trowbridge, Todd.............280 Truitt, Jody............21, 198 Tsai, Pi-Chuan...............280 Tucker, Les..................280 Turley, Dr. Marshall... 109, 269 Turner, Michael.........98, 110 111, 280 Turner, Rhonda...............128 Tuttle, Dawn.................280 Tyson. Rick..................198 Ulrich, Susan...............114 Underwood, Jim.......134, 280 Uniforms................26, 27 Urban, Billie Jo........2, 222 Valverde, Judy...........35, 280 Van Becelaere, Alice........128 Van Becelaere, Dee Dee,.275 Van Becelaere, Julie........128 Van Becelaere, Marnie9Q, 128 Vance, Cynthia................89 Vanderford, Chris...........280 Vanleeuweh, Randy... 107, 115 280 Vanleewen, Tammy............104 Vanwinkle, Kelly.............280 Vasquez, Jesse...........89, 142 Vaughen, Karla...............102 Vaughn, Stevie Ray...........85 Velasquez, Alice.............315 Vena, Joe Bob................198 Vequist, Dr. David..........155 Vernon, Joanne...............280 Vernon, Kenny................198 Vietti, Cynthia..............280 Vietti, Kirk.................141 Viney, Dr. Donald......114, 278 Vogel, Matt..................280 Vogel, Phillip...............142 Vollen, Gene.............64, 298 Vore, Michael ....118, 119, 280 Vowel I, Greg................138 WTBS.......................48 Wachter, Mary........104, 107 Wachter, Pat..........90, 249 Waddell, Aaron............109 Wade, Rocky...............212 Wade, Susan................69 Wagner, Carol........100, 280 Wagner, Randy..............88 Walburn, Julie............280 Walkenhorst, Bob..........282 Walker, Sally.............280 Walkup, Greg..............281 Index A 311 Wall, Jesse................198 Wall Street.................84 Wallace, Brent.............Ill Wallace, Dana..............280 Walton, Rob................280 Waner, Scott...............198 Wang, Steve................98, 283 Wanna Play..................75 Ward, Kevin................198 Ward, Kim..............90, 99 Ward, Nancy...........220, 222 Warren, Noel...............142 Warrick, Johnny...63, 96, 111 134, 319 Waters, Diane....224, 225, 227 Watson, Joe................142 Watson, Michelle.......69, 131 283 Watson, Myrna..............Ill Watson, Rosemary...........102 Watts, Keith...............212 Wawrzyniak, Beth...........283 Wayman, Gerald.............138 Weathers, Monte..Ill, 196 198, 203, 220 231, 232, 233 Webb, Samantha..........283 Weber, Jody.............283 Weber, John..............89 Weber, Rodney............88 We Can Make You Laugh 82 Weede Gymnasium....85, 168 233 Weers, Kimberly......100, 283 Wegener, Mary.........293 Weidman, Steven.......283 Weinhold, Frank.......134 Weirich, David........283 Welch, David................84 Welker, Wayne...............89 Wellesley, Karen.....102, 111 133, 283 Wendt, Matt.................62 West, Charles.............298 West, Debbie..............128 West, Ed..................Ill West, Peggy...............283 Western Week.......56, 57, 134 135 Westhoff, Michael.,69, 91, 104 106, 107, 115 Westhoff, Rachel....62, 72, 90 105, 114 Whisenhunt, Kim..............293 White, Andrew................283 White, Anita.........54, 98, 118 157, 177 White, Bert.................283 White, Crystal..............216 White, Jim..................283 White, Mol lie..............283 White, Stephanie............283 Whitesitt Hall...............260 Whitlow, Tina.....72, 115, 116 151, 283 Whittet, Crystal........112, 283 Whyman, Bill..................98 Widhalm, Danny..........212, 252 Wiggins, Darrell.............198 Wiggins, James.........138, 283 Wilbert, Chris..........99, 115 Wilbert, Wendi...............128 Wilber, Michael..............198 Wilcox, Andy.................141 Wilcox, Cory............88, 283 Wilcox, Olga.................283 Wildeman, Troy...............283 Wiley, Scott.................283 Wilhoite, Ernest.............283 Williams, Brett...............89 Williams, Jess................12 Williams, Kelley.............131 Williams, Lon........8, 109, 134 283 Williams, Scott...............88 Williams, Stuart........63, 137 Wills, Lisa..................283 Willsey, Joel................142 Wilmoth, Tom.................141 Wilson, Chris...............198 Wilson, David...............284 Wilson, Dr. Donald....15, 149 165, 169, 215, 257, 298 Wilson, Julie...............293 Wilson, J...................198 Wilson, Karen................90 Wilson, Laura...............284 Wilson, Wanda...............284 Winter, Barbara.............106 Withers, Jim.................142 Withers, Stephanie...........131 Within the Wall...............62 Wittman, Brian.........110, 134 Wolfinger, Deanna............284 Wood, James..................170 Wood, Larry............Ill, 284 Getting into the spirit of Western Week, Mike Young, Howard sopho- more wears the appropriate head attire as he supports his fraternity brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha during Casino Night.A Steve Rosebrough Weathers, Richard........298 Webb, Ken.................56 Wood, Paul.................137 Wood, Ron..................106 Woods, Julie...............223 Woods, Kimberly............128 Woods, Marvin........109, 284 Woodward, Karen......105, 106 107, 284 Woodward, Lisa........105, 284 Woodward, Lora........... 284 Woodward, Tonya...........284 Woodworth, Doug....39, 58, 95 Word, Brad............102, 103 World Wrestling Federation 77, 85, 317 Wren, Darryl..........198, 220 221, 222 Wright, Kym.................90 Wright, Stacy..............226 Wu, Yi-Yang................284 Wynn, Kavonne..........90, 284 Yaghmour, Maria Teresa ...114 Yan, Lingming..............284 Yang, Ying-Chieh...........284 Yarnell, Lisa..............284 Yates Hall.................170 Yates, Matt................141 Yeomans, Chris.............141 Yocham, Keith..............284 Young, Brian...............212 Young, Michael.............134 Younger, Douglas...........284 Yuan, Chih-Jye.............284 Zahm, Linda................133 Zamora, Marta..........38, 131 188, 284 Zhang, Kehua...............284 Zhu, Feng..................287 Ziegler, Owen..............Ill Zongo, Jonah...........95, 287 Zumbruennen, Peggy..........73 312 ▲ Index The 79th volume of the Pittsburg State University Kama yearbook was printed by Josten's Printing and Publishing Division, Topeka, Kansas. All printing was done using offset lithography from camera-ready mount- ing boards. Primary stock is 80 lb. gloss enamel stock, and endsheet stock is 65 lb. coverweight snow white 280, All type is printed in black ink. The cover is four color custom screened on black 535, using ink colors gray 356, pink 364, blue 349 and a dull black for the P and t. All color photographs were either standard printed by Rainbow Color Print, Pittsburg or custom printed by Dameron Color Lab, Springfield, Mo. or Color Central, Wichita. Kodak VRG and Ektachrome and Konica film was used with ASA’s ranging from 200-3200. Approxi- mately 2,500 color negatives and transparencies were shot. Black and white photographs were printed in the Kanza darkroom by staff photographers on Kodak Poly- print RC paper. More than 13,000 negatives were shot. All photographs appearing in this book were taken and processed by staff photographers except portrait photo- grapy, which was done by Sudlow Studios, Danville, III. All body copy is in Helvetica narrow. Opening and closing are 13 point with 15 point leading and the rest of the book is 11 point with 12 points leading. Mini-Mag copy is 11 point Helvetica Narrow Italic and the Entertain- ment copy is Times Roman Italic in 11 point type. Head- lines in the lifestyle section section are Times Roman. Headlines in the academics section are Palatino. Head- line type on the cover, endsheets, and division pages is Souvenir and Brush. The design of the 1988 Kanza follows a magazine format with an emphasis on graphics. The traditional groups and portraits sections were mixed in with the in- depth coverage sections to give an interesting flow to the book. The book features 48 pages of full color photography. All design and paste-up was done by the Kanza staff. Press-run for the 1988 Kanza was 1300 copies, Distri- bution began the last week of August 1988. 1988 KANZA STAFF Editor........ .......................Suzy Karr Managing Editor.......................Tammy Kolb Photo Editor...............................Ragan Todd Design Editor................................Kim Easley Copy Editor.................................Lori Millard Sports Editor...............................Matt Newbery Business Manager...........................Kirby Snider Office Assistant........................Michelle Shipman Photographers...........................Ragan Todd Steve Rosebrough Melinda Filbert Kevin Groves Pam Jeffries Troy Manzi Lisa Campbell Shailen Gupta Mike Vore Writers Designers Compositors Adviser David J. Kyncl ..Rick Steffens Mike Vore Matt Newbery Lori Millard Kim Littleton Sally Long Jean Dunbar Tammy Kolb Shari Dodson Melinda Filbert Susan Mynatt K.S. Gill ...Kim Easley Shari Dodson Tammy Kolb Kelly Morgan ..Kelly Morgan Tammy Kolb Ed Green Kim Easley Shari Dodson Tina Whitlow A fire you still wondering What's Pitt About? Unfor- tunately a yearbook cannot capture all the memories of a school year and some things will only live on in your own mind. Some notable accomplishments around campus that deserve mention were those of the Spirit Squad as they brought home a fourth place trophy in the nation. Or the forensics team which also did well nationally. There was also the passing on of Bess Spiva Timmons, who left the university with Timmons Chapel and continues to help hundreds of students with her many scholarships. Along with this tragedy was the explosion at the Grimaldi warehouse where one man was killed and more were injured. On a more upbeat note, for some there were the unforgettable ITK parties or maybe it was the First Annu- al GDI Grad Bash that you remember. Practicing could be what got forensic team members Frank Krainz, Fronte- nac sophomore, and Alana Fulcher, Fort Scott sophomore, such high marks in competition after competi- tion, A Ragan Todd 314 A Closing Performing at athletic games is only one small part of what the spirit squad does. Their dedication paid off when they won fourth place in the nation at a cheerleading competition. A Ragan Todd Firefighters kneel in debris and waterwhile fighting a fire at Grimaldi's Cash Grain Farm and Home store. The fire fatally injured George Scholes and slightly injured two other employ- ees. A Steve Rosebrough Robin Roberts, Bonner Springs sophomore, and Alice Velasquez, Overland Park graduate student,lay back and enjoy the summer sun while waiting on a friend to join them on a cruise through town. A Steve Rosebrough Closing A 315 Taking a break during a goritta basketball game is OK for Gussie, After all women gorillas need rest too, ▲ Ragan Todd The community turned to the university students in an effort to gain a dog racing track in Crawford County. There were three applications submitted to the state racing commission from this area and during the hearing which took place in Pittsburg university students were called on to show their support, but not without resistance from some factions. There was also controversy over whether sex educa- tion should be taught in the schools, including precau- tions in the prevention of AIDS, such as condoms. Sex Education was not the only scandal to rock the nation. With the release of Former White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan’s autobiography, President and Mrs. Reagan took heat from the press that they planned their days around astrology. And who said Nancy Reagan was the first lady president? 316 A Closing Showing their support during the World Wrestling Federation's title matches are Julia Alters and son Brian, both of Pittsburg, The matches were held in John Lance Arena and benefitted the athletic department. ▲ Ragan Todd £ ii :C.jb In final preparation, Larry Bowden polishes the chrome on his '57 Chevy. Bowden was a participant in the annu- al Society of Automotive Engineers car show. ▲ Pam Jeffries When spring weather arrived many people took advantage of the warm weather and broke out the water hoses and pools. The Alpha Sigs were no exception as Linda Allee, Lenexa sophomore, sprays down Jami Lavery, Overland Park freshman, as Susan Mynatt, Girard sophomore, gets ready to join in the fun. ▲ Steve Rosebrough Closing A 317 p I itt is also about national news. After two years of testing and research, there still has not been another space shuttle flight since the explosion of the Challenger. Quality is job one. The nation was outraged when vandals marred the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. A swastika was carved into one of the marble panels and may not be able to be replaced. The NCAA National Basketball Championship brought notoriety to Kansas when the KU Jayhawks were the Cinderella winners over Oklahoma in the finals, 83-79. The tournamentwas held in Kansas City's Kemper Arena and many students were able to attend. Students were more apt to study for finals in the spring as the television was filled with reruns because of the continuing writers strike in Hollywood. Will there ever be a new Moonlighting episode? Fariba Taherion, Meryam Tassavvor, and her daughter Fatench, enjoyed the food and festivities at a picnic held at the University Lake welcoming students from all over the world. ▲ Steve Rosebrough f, 318 A Closing Doing her part to help support the basketball teams Jennifer Holman. Neosho freshman, plays in the pep band at home games. ▲ Ragan Todd The home play-off games added a little antagonism into Gus, Johnny Warrick, Gardner sophomore, as he eggs on a Presbyterian football player on the visiting teams sideline. ▲ Steve Rosebrough A group of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorori- ty sisters can't contain their enthu- siasm when they find out they have won during the yell-like-hell pep rally held during Homecoming week, ▲ Ragan Todd Closing A 319 A fms you look back at this year and this book, we on the Kanza staff hope you find that memory you are look- ing for. We have tried to show you What it’s About, but only you have the real answer. In a couple of years when one of your kids asks you about college hopefully you will be able to get out your copy of the 1988 Kanza and show them. At PSU there are many chances to get out and make the most of your college days. In doing so individuals form their own of opinion of what is important and each will have a different answer to - What’s it About? JohnAlden, Cbanute]un or, was one of the many students that moved out as soon as possible after completing their finals. Residents of the residen- tial halls are told they have to be moved out at least 24 hours after their last finals. ▲ Melinda Filbert Watching the intramural softball game from the bleachers, Lee Ann Rexwinkle, Edna junior, cheers on her team and models one of the many different styles of mirror sunglasses that could be purchased from local retailers. ▲ Steve Rosebrough JOSTENS 320 ▲ Closing