University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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upper left: Pressed tor a night on the town Joel Bessmer. Bruce Guthrie. Russ James and Dave Baker wear fashionable pinks and grays, Above; Comfort and originality are the reasons that make this outfit one of Kim Yant's favorites. Left; Footloose and fancy-free stylish footwear Is seen at KSC. 1 c 1 5

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What we look like Fads and people show pizzazz From nose to toes, from hats to flats, we KSC students dressed to please ourselves. Originality and comfort dominated our choice of dress, For women, popular clothing trends Included cropped pants, sweater vests and a new hem-length for dresses — lower mid-calf, Pants were plaid, stripped or checked, giving the campus an array of color, while sweaters, dresses and jackets were tailored like men's clothing — producing the Boxy look. Though contrasts between tops and bottoms existed the unifying element in all clothing was that they tended to have an oversized look, Men's fashions fluctuated between conservative and modern. Pants were fashionable In baggy styles like those worn in the '50's and made of wool material, or slick shiny styles with a new look made of parachute material. KSC men also became increasingly daring in the colors they wore. Pinks and pastels were to become unisex colors. Other popular clothes seen on campus included: blue jeans with straight legs: solid-knit shirts with turned-up collars; and solid, bright- colored tennis shoes or flat neutral- colored dress shoes. Satin-type KSC blue and gold Jackets were spotted throughout the classrooms, and T-shirts and sweat suits still dominated out- of-class activities. Our clothes were fashionable for '85. As we look back over these pages of “current styles consider how much fun it will be to look back on them in later years. We will wonder why we ever dressed the way we did and perhaps we will comment “I wouldn't be caught dead in some- thing that looks like that now. Throughout the years The Blue and Gold has seen imaginitive fashions come and go. The styles changed with the times, but the faces never did — they still looked excited and eager. They were here at KSC facing forward, looking to the future — just as we have been this past year. — Carolyn Troxel

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What we? do — live For students, it’s settling in fall arrived and we found our collective ways toward KSC; we were united in a common understanding. We were here to learn, to grow and to gain skills that would make our tomorrows better. As students, we approached our sojourn at KSC with a sense of face forward — with an eye toward the futurel But while optimism and hope were favorite by-words, immediate prac- tical concerns faced us all. There was the scramble to find housing, to find and develop ways and means of doing our studying — our work, exploring ways of relaxing and socializing, and discovering places that would help to nourish body and soul. Dorm life represented the first time away from home and parents for many students. For some, it was a new experience to share a room; for others it was an adjustment to different personalities. Sororities and fraternity houses were popular alternatives, to dormi- tory life, while apartment living and going the roommate-route proved attractive for others. For married students, school- provided housing was an additional living choice in their creative efforts at finding that proverbial roof-over- the-head. Commuter students didn't have to worry about where to hang their coats, but finding that early-morning parking space on a cold, snowy morning in January proved just as challenging. Once the nesting instinct was satisfied, we faced choices of other kinds. We chose to work hard to further our goals, but we also liked to relax and play hard on occasion. Studying is the perennial hard work of all students! Just a:s we chose a variety of living arrangements, so we found an array of studying styles and places. The Calvin T. Ryan Library was a favorite study haunt, especially on a Tuesday night. Sometimes it was hard to find an empty chair or sofa, as students poured through volumes of books, newspapers and magazines. Sometimes, if the weather was nice, a grassy knoll was the desired place to find some quiet and study time. But in a real pinch that last-minute cramming could be done sitting on the floor right outside the classroom. Weekends had a way of rolling around, and while there were those who made that weekend exodus for two days of home, others stayed and Above: A KSC student studies with concentration and lots of diligence. played. Local nightclubs like Dugans, Chips, Backlot and Faces were favorite spots for fun. Unwinding could take place with a lot of physical energy on the dance floor, bellying up to the bar, or just socializing with the abundance of people crowded into the popular night spots. And if nightclubs didn't fill the fun bill, there were often private parties in full-swing somewhere around Kearney! Movie houses were another popular source of entertainment. With the addition of three theaters in Kearney's new Hill Top Mall, there were movie selections to please all tastes. The year of the farmer was a new movie trend, as Country, Places in the Heart and The River all dealt with various angles of the farmer's plight, After all that hard work and play, food was needed to sustain us — food for both body and soul. Food for the body came from such places as the Student Union Cafeteria, fast-food franchises within the Union, fast-food shops in Kearney and cozy downtown restaurants. Campus vending machines never went hungry for quarters, dimes and nickels, The 7-It Convenience Store was a quick off-campus place to run to for snacks between classes. In addition, for the “do-it-yourselfer's, grocery stores provided all the in- gredients necessary to whip up that favorite home-cooked meal. Food for the soul was found in a variety of ways. Popular traditional places of worship included Newman Center, Campus Lutheran and United Ministries. Each place offered a selection of worship-service times, in addition to various study groups and socializing events, For the student who didn't attend religious services, sometimes finding a quiet corner in which to contemplate was soothing to the soul. Whatever our needs, KSC students were quick to identify them and find creative ways of fulfilling each. We perceived each need, met the challenges and in so doing — we faced forward. — Marsha Kaiser