University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Big Blue Bucks were Wildcat fans as children, but moved away with their parents when times were economically poor in the region. Needy people benefited by one project—a country-bluegrass single titled Wildcat Fever. Revenue from the record went directly to the Lions Club in Lexington for distribution. The single was performed by Josh Logan and written by Paul Wilson. The idea came about when Paul Wilson was talking with Joe Hall and he said 'I wish somebody would write a song about the Wildcats said Mitch Tate, co- producer of the record. We've gotten good airplay and gotten letters from across the state. We've had a tremen- dous response from Joe Hall's hometown area. The song was written in a sing-along fashion and mention- ed the team members' names, the SEC and the NCAA championships. We hoped it would be a motivational thing, said Tate. One person buried himself in blue and white. Literal- ly- In Louisville at the Kentucky Funeral Directors' con- vention (in 1981) one of the companies had a blue and white casket displayed and, I think, a wildcat, said Robert Milward of Milward Funeral Home. I thought it was in extremely poor taste. According to Milward, the coffin was specially made for a man in eastern Ken- tucky who apparently knew in advance he was going to die and was able to prepare for his burial in a way he thought suitable for a loyal follower. A casket was one of few Kentucky items unavailable at Kennedy Book Store. The supply and demand curve played an integral part in the store's volume of paraphernalia. Your customers sometimes dictate what you carry, said Don Evans, assistant manager. Although some questioned paying more for something stylized in a UK motif, Evans denied exploitation of the University. If I don't do it somebody else will—that's free enterprise. —Dewayne Bevil The Rage Page encourages fans to show their colors. Former cheerleader Greg Medley sold advertising within the papers to offset printing costs. —Photo by Chuck Perry Four-month old Drew Brewster dons UK baby clothes outside Ken- tucky Corner. —Photo by Leigh Anne Stephens Louise Howard wades through racks of sweatshirts sold at University Bookstore. —Photo by Leigh Anne Stephens

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Zeta Tau Alpha members Diane Gleason and Jean Hittenger perform a number from their fall rush skit patterned from the Broadway musical A Chorus Line. —Photo by Chuck Perry The Marching Wildcat Band's snare line repeats fundamental drills during early week in an effort to achieve a precise sound. —Photo by Chuck Perry The plaza fountain claims many band members during early week, usually at other members' insistence. Lloyd Beagle of Lexington experiences band baptism during a lighter moment between mar- ching and musical drills. —Photo by Chuck Perry Early Week