Pittsburg State University - Kanza Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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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

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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

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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