Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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FRESHMAN STUDENTS leave Feaster Center to go to their groups. Orientation 1979 Paying fees and playing games were all part of Freshman Orientation. Wide-eyed freshman were greeted on Sunday Aug. 19, by a crew of coun- selors who helped them settle into their new sur- roundings. Throughout the three-day affair, frosh were asked to participate in a gong show and other games and activities. For entertainment, a pic- nic and a bluegrass concert were held. About 80 counselors were chosen to head up the groups and to act as general guides to the ways of col- lege life. Earlier in the summer, the counselors attended a week- long workshop at Jackson ' s Mill to learn group skills. After orientation, a din- ner for the counselors was held by President Hardway and hosted by Blair Mont- gomery and Michael Bel- mear, student affairs coun- selors and freshman ori- entation organizers. FRESHMEN MAKE a circular pyramid. IN MAKING A HUMAN TANK, freshman get to know each other by working together. 18 Freshman orientation

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STUDENTS FORM A CHAIN for the snake chain relay. FRESHMAN COUNSELORS chat during the counselors dinner at President Hardway ' s home. FROSH DISPLAY SIGNS they had to wear in place of beanies. Freshman orientation 19