COLLEGE STUDENTS BEING COLLEGE STUDENTS

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In the early days (1950's) of live Indiana college TV sports telecasting, only WTTV (Channel 4), Bloomington, came into Southern Indiana homes.  The only sponsor I can remember was Chesty Potato Chips. 

In the early 1960's, I was a student at Purdue University and WTTV carried most Purdue home . All of the students sat on the east side of the field house. A very small crow's nest was up high on the west side. Two announcers, a cameraman, and a bright light were crammed into this tight perch.

During a timeout, the bright light would illuminate one of the announcers holding a bag of Chesty Potato Chips and he would do the commercial.

One night, a student started chanting "WE HATE CHESTYs!" as the Chesty commercial started. Soon all of the students picked up the chant and it was deafening as several thousand Purdue students chanted
"WE HATE CHESTYs ! WE HATE CHESTY's! WE HATE CHRSTY's!"

When the spotlight went off, the chanting stopped. I do not recall this happening at all WTTV telecasts in the field house.

College Students Being College Students at Purdue University!

This Post is dedicated to the memory of my very good late friend---Ray Halbert.

Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday