Section C·Page 8
The University Daily Kansan
Friday, October 30, 1998
Fear and beer create creepy combination for Halloween revelers
By Carolyn Mollott
Kenson stuff writer
Halloween inspires an inordinate amount of partying among KU students.
"There are so many parties going on," said Rana Cline, Scandia senior.
Cline and her roommates have been planning their party for more than a month, and she said she hoped all of her friends could come even though they were all invited to a lot of parties.
Cline lives outside of Lawrence with three friends. She said some weird things had happened in their house in the past
— things that reminded them of ghosts. Cline said they would play up the haunting connection with a haunted house at their party.
Cline and her roommates have experienced voices sounding like a woman screaming in the distance, footsteps on the stairs and misplaced objects falling.
She said there also would be dancing and drinks for those who did not want to brave the haunted house.
Mary Vernon, Salina junior said that her Halloween party would not have a haunted house but that she and her roommates plan to have food, drinks and a costume contest with prizes.
Vernon said she didn't know how many people would come but she thought it would be at least 100.
"It's just a fun way to kind of loosen up and break away from the norm."
Salina junior
"A lot of people told us that they have a lot of other parties to go to," she said.
Vernon said she thought people loved partying on Halloween because the holiday was a chance for people to express their individuality through their costumes.
"It's just a fun way to kind of loosen up and break away from the norm." Vernon said.
Bryce Miller, Topeka senior and clerk at Ray's Discount Wine and Spirits, 2100A West 25th St., said beer was the drink of choice for Halloween parties.
Students who planned parties said they would have alcohol available.
Miller predicted the store would see a huge sales increase on Friday evening and again on Saturday after the football game.
Dan Blomgren, owner and manager of Cork and Barrel, 2000 W. 23rd St., said he expected the same situation.
"Typically Halloween will be one of the busier nights of the year," he said.
Carnival entertains attracts big crowds; volunteers help out
By Chad Bottos
Kansan staff writer
Halloween is a hopping time of year at Hilltop.
Hilltop scares up Halloween fun
The children who attend preschool and other classes at Hilltop Child Development Center are celebrating the season with carnivals, parties and costumes, said Sara Barth, assistant program director.
"Halloween is actually our biggest holiday of the year," Barth said.
High on this year's list of costumes are Winnie the Pooh characters, lizards, princesses, cows and angels. Barth said older children also liked Spice Girls costumes.
Scary costumes like witches and ghosts are traditionally popular as well.
The carnival, which attracted over 500 attendees, offered many entertainment options. Children walked through a haunted forest, competed in a cake walk, played games and had their faces painted.
"We even had a few Grim Reapers," Barth said. "But the kids don't do a lot of real spooky things like monsters."
The children had the first opportunity to show off their costumes on Sunday at the center's annual carnival.
Although it was a Halloween carnival, Aimee Garcia, Lawrence junior, said her son thought it was more fun than frightening.
"When he went through the haunted forest, the witch said,
"Belle from Beauty and the Beast"
Tawmey Carter
age 5
What do you want to be for Halloween?
"Tinkerbell"
Aaryn
Wurtz
age 3
"Tiger"
Sebastian
Schoneich
age 5
"Dinosaur"
Gakeshi
Lindsey
age 3
"There's a little boy for my stew!" Garcia said. "He just laughed."
Garcia attended the carnival with her husband and 5-year-old son. She said the event was a success.
"It's very beneficial for the families. A lot of staff and volunteers put time into it," Garcia said. "It's a lot of fun and safe, too."
Barth said so many KU students enjoyed volunteering at the carnival every year that she had to turn some away this year. She said members of Kappa Sigma and Alpha Kappa Lambda volunteered Sunday.
Brooke Hall, Lake Quivira sophmore, works at Hilltop and volunteered to help at the carnival.
She dressed in an M&M costume and served as a greeter and guide for the haunted forest.
"Hilltop makes it such a fun activity with lots of things to do and a dinner," Hall said.
Hilltop is a preschool, kindergarten and day-care program that serves 155 children on the University campus. An additional 50 children attend the program at Centennial and Sunflower elementary schools in Lawrence.
Because Halloween falls on a weekend this year, Barth said the center would have their school party today. The children will dress up and trick-or-treat on campus. Teachers also will have special activities in each classroom.
The center opened in 1972 with the purpose of caring for the children of University students, faculty and staff. It is only one of two child care programs in Lawrence to be nationally accredited. University students and researchers also use the center to conduct studies about young children.
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