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

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‘skin to win’ [jikini Contests make the scene Hey ladies, are you READY FOR THE MEN? ' “AAAAAAAA H H H H H H H Hr And the fight for the closest viewing spot began. The summer of '85 marked a new trend in the nightlife of Kearney. Thus summer, Faces and Backlot nightclubs began publicizing male and female ama- teur bikini contests. These contests have become more popular than even the club owners probably imagined. Contests were held once a week at both nightclubs and the winners of these compet- ed this past September for the first place spot and a cash prize of $750 at Faces and S250 at BackJot. “Skin to Win” was the theme of the Faces finals competition, according to Randy Sliva, the disc jockey at Faces nightclub. The crowd was keyed up for the contest to begin. The tables were filled and people were scrambling for a place to watch near the dance floor, whether it was sitting on the edge of the floor or fighting for a place to stand. Cocktail waitresses raced around in swimsuit tops and shorts trying desperately to refill orders as fast as people emptied their glasses. Flashing lights, loud music and chattering people set the mood; the packed dance floor set the scene. Just as the crowd was at its peak of dancing and having fun, the lights came up and the dance floor was cleared for the contest to begin. “Mump! by Van Halen accompanied the final five male contestants as they strutted to the dance floor. Screams and cheers roared from the crowd, along with a few whistles and much applause. Terry Knaub, Scott Fisher, Tim Lentz, Tim Buektell and Tim Karn were the five 20 contenders for the big cash prize. Each wore costumes ranging from tuxedos to shorts and suspenders. Karn won both competitions, the $750 prize at Faces and S250 at Backlot. He started out dressed in a white top hat, bow tie, cumberbund and a topcoat with tails. His act included throwing roses to the crowd. I definitely needed the extras because the other contestants were superior to me in their bodies and looks,'’ Karn said. The senior from Stapleton, said he didn't increase workouts for the contests, but Karn played a lot of golf to acquire a suntan. “My main reason in entering the contest was to have fun, but you worry a lot about how you’ll be accepted, he said, “As long as the crowd has fun. so do I.” Karn feds the bikini contests arc a definite form of entertainment. People pay to get in and they expect to see a show. 1 want to give that to them,” Karn said. The crowd excitement really motivates him to perform, Karn said. When asked if Karn would enter any more bikini contests, he replied. This is it! Another Faces contestant, Tim Buck- tcll, said he felt “it was a good contest and Karn deserved to win.” Buektell is a body builder, so his preparation was mainly to watch what he ate and keep up his dark tan. Buektell admitted he was nervous before the contest. “1 thought, 'I'll be glad when this is over,’ he said. Buektell appeared in a headband, briefs and a T-shirt that said Great Tan.” He added a bit of breakdance to his performance which brought screams and by Krisanne Peterson applause from the crowd. After the winner was crowned, the contestants left the floor and the crowd began dancing and socializing again. The 45-minute wait for the female division of the bikini contest was well worth the wait, judging by the cheers of approval from the male spectators. When the announcement came that the dance floor was to be cleared, the crowd around the dance floor quickly thickened. “Everybody stand back and let the ladies through!” the disc jockey yelled. A path was made and the women made their individual appearances. Deb Richter, Amy Cross, Angie Johnson and Kim Dunken were (he four contestants ready to give the crowd a thrill. Angie Johnson, the winner of the $750 first place prize, appeared in a white beach cover-up. The crowd went wild when she revealed her crocheted light blue and white bikini. Whoops and wolf whistles could be heard above the screams and applause. Another contestant, Deb Richter, brought a lot of applause and whistles as well. I entered the competition because 1 like to compete and I got a lot of enjoyment from it, said Richter. Richter said she had no problem entering the contest. In her physical prepa- ration, she suntanned, dieted and went to a tanning salon. For her mental prepara- tion. she said she had to tell herself she was the best. If the popularity of these contests continue into this summer, they will no longer be a trend; they will be a regular part of the Kearney nightclub scene.

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ROTC: More than just rappelling by Mark Bates It all began in Captain Lloyd Minerich’s office as we were discussing the Army Reserved Officers’ Training Corps pro- gram at KSC. The next thing I knew I found myself standing at the base of a rappelling tower. Yes, Capt. Minerich had invited me to attend one of his rappelling classes. Not only had he invited me to one of his classes but he also invited me to join in on all the fun. My first thought was that this could be very exciting. That thought crossed my mind while I was in Capt. Minerich’s office. i But as I stood at the base of the tower looking to the top, a second thought came dashing through my head. “Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea after all.” You see, I have a deathly fear of heights and when I saw the top of the tower towering 35-40 feet above my head, I definitely had second thoughts. Capt. Minerich helped me tie on the sling rope. He secured the metal “D-ring” onto my sling rope which was now tied in a fashion that it would serve as my chair on my journey down the tower. I climbed the rappelling tower. At the top, Sergeant Major Burton Wilder con- nected my D-ring to the rappelling rope. I moved to the edge of the tower. I yelled out “On rappell!” I’m not sure if this is a death cry or a warning similar to “Look out below!” Below me came a voice calling out “On belay!” I thought this meant “All clear down here!” You know, a reassurance that if by chance I came sliding down the rope at a high speed I wouldn’t land on someone. Capt. Minerich later told me that this meant the “anchor man” was ready. The man on belay holds the end of the rope so the ends won’t dangle in the air or lay on the ground. Looking over the edge of that tower with only about 40 feet of air and two ropes dangling between the ground and me provoked a third thought: “This is definite- Student rappells down the tower. If you keep your feet between the wall and yourself, you'll not have the painful task of plucking splinters from your face. ly crazy but it’s too late now.” I was over the edge and beyond the point of return. 1 began my journey downward, keep- ing my feet between the wall and myself at all times. Properly done, your feet will be the only part of your body coming in contact with the wall. If this is not done, you might find yourself plucking splinters from your face. I made it to the bottom with all my body in one piece and unbroken. After reaching the bottom, 1 found rappelling appears worse and more difficult than it really is. 1 found this experience very exciting. I guess I should have stayed with my first impression. There’s more to Army ROTC than just climbing up and rappelling down a tower. Army ROTC enables students to earn a college degree and an officer’s commission at the same time. It provides the Army with capable, college educated officers. Dr. Lee Druyfus, former Wisconsin governor and Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, said, “ROTC is not the presence of the military in the university, but rather the presence of the university in the military.” The Department of Military Science was established at Kearney State College in 1969. The program has shown consistent upward growth in number of students enrolled and in the variety and quality of instruction given to the students. In the school year 1970-1971 there were a total of 82 students enrolled in military science classes. Eight of these individuals received a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army that year. In the school year of 1983-1984, there were 150 students en-