Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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RICK DYE, the team ' s No. 1 runner, leads teammate Brian Hamrick towards the finish. ' 79 WOMEN ' S TEAM: bottom row: Chris Harby, Michele McKee, Brenda Farley, Donna Jones; back row: Caroline Toothman, Mary Gerrard, Cora Mick, Robin Bennett. Cross country 23

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Cross Country Victorious season » This year ' s cross country teams had outstanding sea- sons. The men ' s team, com- posed of nine runners, placed third in the West Virginia Conference, a dra- matic improvement over last year ' s seventh position. The team was undefeated in dual meets with a record of 3-0 and closed the season with a 5-1 mark. Rick Dye stood out as top individual finisher in the conference meet and was number one runner on the team. The entire men ' s team will be returning for next year ' s running season. At the present time, Fair- mont State has the only women ' s cross country team BRIAN HAMRICK, Elston Perry, and Rick Dye run for a three-way first place tie in the West Virginia Tech meet. in West Virginia. The team of eight women completed the season with a 3-1 record. There is no con- ference for the women ' s team. Senior Mary Gerrard, a three-year letter person, set a college record for the 10,000 meter run. Chris Harby, freshman, set a record for the 5,000 meter run and sophomore Carol- ine Toothman, a record for the five-mile run. Unfortunately, most of the women ' s team will be lost at graduation. ROBIN BENNETT keeps pace with the pack at the beginning of a meet. 79 MEN ' S TEAM: bottom row: Brian Hamrick, Bill Weekley, Elston Perry, Rich Dye; back row: John Snodgrass, Craig St. Pierre, Mike Williams, Harry Sanders, Tom Burns. x§ a o 22 Cross country

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The Main Event . . . Homecoming ' 79 AT THE BEGINNING of the game, the team runs onto the field through a spirit sign made by the cheerleaders. The week of Oct. 22-27 was no ordinary week. It was more than just a week of tradition, but a week of unity in Fairmont. MONDAY - Twenty or- ganizations sponsored can- didates for the title of Homecoming Queen. On this day, those women sat fidgeting in the art gallery while waiting to be inter- viewed by a panel of five judges in the Tower Room. The candidates were judged on personality, poise and accomplishments. Out of the 20, five would be chosen and named during the half-time of the game Saturday. The one selecting the yellow rose received the title. At 8:30 p.m., Freddie Wyatt, NFL official present- ed various team strategies and clips of Steeler games in the Student Center. TUESDAY - A coffee house was sponsored by Student Government, fea- turing Patty Welch, local singer, and her husband. CANDIDATES JEAN WILLIAMS, Gina Ruggerio, and Patricia Moss listen to the speaker at the candidate luncheon on Oct. 16. THE ALPHA XI DELTA float travels along Fairmont Avenue. Thirteen floats were featured in the parade. FLANKER MARK WASLO reaches for a long pass from the quarterback. 24 Homecoming