Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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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

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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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CANDIDATES VICKI HUGHES, Susan Keefover, Patricia Moss, and Josie Plachta prepare to go onto the field for halftime ceremonies. GINA RUGGERIO, junior oral Fairmont, reigned as the 1979 A SOLO IS SUNG by a member of communications major from Homecoming Queen. Rare Experience at the formal dance. Homecoming 25