Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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JEDJSGJQQJEZJES CDF EXLQCODSLUIJQQE harity and hope. As part of a charity collection, the Lambda Chis kid- napped Gene Birk, Reg Taylor and Big Red. The fraternity then went to area merchants to collect a ransom to free the WBKO newscasters and Big Red. Charity was a large part of the greek system with many of the greeks selecting their own philan- thropies and supporting them through collections and fund- raisers. Another fund-raiser was the sixth annual Phonothon '86, which raised 354,917 for the uni- versity. Giving to charities wasn't the only thing that We depended on. Hope also had a big part in the year. But that could not help us through at all times. That optimism Was a part of our system, in the sports, organi- zations, classes and other things that We participated in through- out the year. And with the charitable people at WK U, the hope and faith that We had for the future would carry us through the hard times. -Greg Lovett During a mock kidnapping, members of Lambda Chi Alpha After the final play of the game, Tennessee Tech player Bennie push WBKO weatherman Reg Taylor out the door of the Copeland rests on the ground with Western players Dave Harri- Channel I3 television station. The kidnapping was a fund-raiser son, Bowling Green freshman, and Chris Howllet, Louisville for the fraternity. freshman. Tennessee Tech beat Western zz-14. 9 Opening