Collegian Magazine Tuesday, March 30, 1982 u normally wouldn't expect to see a painted juggler or living dominos on the streets of • to College but the weekend of the Phi Psi 500 Is no normal weekend. gnomon ,woopy Thesis (Sr Resume Quality Xerox® Regular Xerox® & Offset Copies Gnomon offers you: * While-you-wait service on most orders, including thesis work. * Reduced Rates for orders left over- night * Competitive rates * High quality Xeroxing * Offset copies * Binding & laminating service * A wide range of paper - Fria 8- 9 130 W. College Ave. 9 - 5 State College, PA 5 - 9 237-1111 Mon. Sat. Sun. The annual Phi j Psi 500: BY PATRICIA HUNGERFORD participants in the Phi Psi 500 are in this Collegian Staff Writer category in groups of 20 people or less, said Paul Martin, co-chairman of the race. What began with 24 runners in 1969 "People dress up in zany costumes," has become the 1,800-runner Phi Martin said; Psi 500 that many students and In the past, groups have dressed up as a area residents look forward to' watching pinball machine, a case of beer, roller and participating in each year. skating nuns and a bowl of raisin bran. The April 17 race, sponsored by Phi Last year's winners of the Anything Goes . Kappa Psi fraternity in cooperation with competition drissed as the Hare Krishna Schlitz Brewing Co., starts in front of the "World Renowned High School Marching fraternity and includes five stops at differ- Band." ent bars. The race is 1.1 miles long, and Participants in this division are not race participants must drink a 10-ounce timed for the race but are judged on their glass of beer or soda at each of the five costumes, he said. bars. "The Anything Goes category adds a The five bars include: the Phyrst, 111 1 / 2 •parade-type atmosphere to the race," 'he E. Beaver Ave., Rego's, 128 E. College said, and many parents in the community Ave., the All-American Rathskeller, 108 S. bring their children just to see the funny Pugh St., the Shandygaff Salo9n, 212 E. costumes. College Ave., and the Brewery,. 233 E. Other categories in the race include: Beaver Ave.fraternity, independent, masters, women, , A popular event in the race is the Any- team, sorority relay and community relay. thing Goes competition. About half the These events are timed, but only abbut 100 Running, drinking for charity to 125 people are really serious about running for time, Martin said. The masters category is for participants more than 35 years old. - Checkers will be in each bar making sure the runners drink all their beer or soda, Martin said. If-the runner spills too much beer or soda,. the checker will tell him to drink another. If the second drink is spilled also the runner will be disqualified. The race starts at noon and will end at 4:30. Registration, held in the HUB base ment, begins April 5 and ends April 15. The registration fee for individuals is $l2. Fees for , the group events are as follows: team, $55; community relay, $55; sorority relay, $35; and anything goes, $l2 for the first runner and $ll for each additional runner, with a limit of 20 runners. Each participant in the Phi Psi 500 will receive a T-shirt. Participants must carry five quarters to pay for their beer at each bar along the race route. Participants must be at least 21 For Him: Full Tuxedo Service For Her: Dressy Dresses • Rental or Purchase Formals After Six Lord West Bridal Gowns Top Hats, Canes, Shoes & Accessories Gloves, Shoes Gunne Sax'Separates /•40Aa- r,e;heo.de,.tviz,. Brouse for Bargains in our Budget Shoppe Register for Selection as Diamond Bride df the Season 101 East Main St •-• .. 0i4i.::•.TH.E. : i._ . pii..Am0.N.DH.: . .".. (814)466-7314 years old, and proof of age is required One-hundred student marshals will be placed along the route. The future of the Phi Psi depends on the crowd's .behavior, said Doug Laderer, co-chairman of the race. The event has run smoothly for the past two years and organizers would like to see it continue to do so, Laderer said. From the race's proceeds, $l,OOO will be donated to the Mount Nittany Conservan cy, a group that owns the deed to the top third of Mount Nittany, Martin said. The money will be used to spray the land against gypsy moths, he said. The rest of the money will be donated to the Easter Seals Society of Centre County for therapy equipment used in direct pa tient care, he said. "We always donate to a local charity so the people of the community can see the money working," Martin said. Last. year $20,000 was donated to the Second Mile, he said. Expert Alterations Superb Selection Personal Service MEM ,'...:- ;OA' . - W . . . ... .1. . !.:' . • •-0 Lvt. w F 10-9 TTS 10-5
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