Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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ALPHA XI DELTA candidate Cathy Figler and escort Roger Earle leave the field after the half-time ceremony. ' The Main Event ' (cont.) AFTER BEING NAMED Homecoming Queen Gina Ruggerio is congratulated by Wadie Blanks, Homecoming committee Chairman. WEDNESDAY - Student government sponsored a disco in the Nickel for the introduction of the court to the student body. The or- ganization did not sponsor a formal dance due to con- struction in the Ball Room. THURSDAY - Thursday morning began as a bright, clear day and the weather remained the same through- out the afternoon. Around 5 p.m., one hour before the parade, clouds appeared and sprinkles of rain threat- ened a cancellation. But, the 64 unit parade prevailed. The parade wound through downtown Fair- mont and ended in the Mid- City Parking Lot where a thuse was held for the col- lege and community. FRIDAY - Student gov- ernment sponsored a con- cert in the Feaster Center. For $1 for students and $3 for non-students, the Fair- mont community heard fe- male singer Marshall Chap- man and male artist Jay Fer- guson in concert. A well- filled house received the artists with a warm wel- come. MARSHALL CHAPMAN and lead guitarist entertain the concert crowd. 1C01 15 Homecoming 27

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JAY FERGUSON and band perform Thunder Island at the Friday concert. 26 Homecoming THE FRESHMAN CLASS features the mascot and Falcon flag in their Homecoming float. JOHN RETTON, junior speech communications major from Fairmont, takes a break from dancing at the disco.

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' The Main Event ' (cont. KELLY CARR, Morrow Hall candidate, smiles at the parade crowd. SATURDAY - The win- ning football team faced Glenville, the Homecoming Queen was crowned, and a formal dance highlighted the day. Sunshine brought warmth to the fall day over the packed Rosier Field Sta- dium. The candidates and escorts sat together in the stands with 50-yardline seats. At halftime, the court lined up to go onto the field while the band played What I Did For Love. After the court was on the field, five finalists were announced. Josie Plachta, Student Publications; Gina Ruggerio, Home Economics Club, Industrial Arts Club and Engineering Tech- nology Society; Denise Smith, sophomore class; Kim Summers, Tau Kappa Epsilon; and Jo Lynn White, senior class finalist stepped forward as their names were announced. Each chose a wrapped rose from a box. Gina Ruggerio selected the yellow rose and was crowned by President Wen- dell G. Hardway. The football team beat Glenville 32-7, gaining a first place tie with West Liberty in the W. Va. Con- ference Northern Division. The Homecoming festivi- ties came to a close that evening when the Black Student Union sponsored a formal dance in Colebank Building. The group Rare Experience entertained the crowd of 200. Homecoming was over for the year, but it was one which created more spirit and participation through- out the college and commu- nity than in previous years. — — — — DRUMMER PORTER STILES, A COUPLE AT THE DISCO share senior Physical education major, . , , beats the rhythm to the Fight in a quiet moment during a slow J b , Sons, dance. ° 28 Homecoming