Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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♦ DURING A THURS- DAY evening dance in the Nickel, Charlie Hall and Trina Turner move to the beat. ►SIZING UP HIS POSSI- BILITIES this student aims for a corner pocket while playing pool in be- tween classes. ♦ DANCING TO the latest hits, Cindy Phillips and Phil Jones take advantage of another Thursday even- ing dance in the Nickel. ►KILLING SOME TIME at the Nickel in between classes, Ray Fluharty con- centrates on his next move while playing the Crystal Castles video game. 18 Nickel

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Following the pa- rade at the annual dance on Thursday, the field of fifteen candidates was nar- rowed to six by the drawing of roses. The six finalists were voted on by the student body on friday. game on Saturday, Coach Larry McDaniels ' charges were up against a Concord power- house. Students, fac- ulty and alumni watched four excit- ing quarters of foot- ball as the Mountain Lions defeated the A festive week Facing one of the conference leaders in the Homecoming ♦IN PREPARATION FOR the parade, this stu- dent works on decora- tions for the float. Falcons 30-16 at Ro- sier Field. During the half- time festivities, Cynthia Lane, sen- ior elementary edu- cation major from Fulton, Ohio, was crowned queen by President Wendell Hardway and the 1982 Homecoming Queen, Carolyn Gregory. In the float com- petition, the TKE fraternity placed first, followed by the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and the En- gineering Techno- logical Society. In all, the festive week was filled with lively entertain- ment and true Fal- con spirit. ♦ DURING THE HALF- TIME festivities, Cynthia Lane is filled with surprise as she is announced the new Homecoming Queen. V ♦GETTING INTO THE Homecoming spirit, secre- tary Sandy Hickman wears an international costume. ; «DURING A Night at the i Races, Jane Weiford and Tammy Hearn choose their favorites to win. Homecoming 1 7

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The Turley Cen- ter, or Nickel, as most Fairmont State students call it, was a source of many free activites as well as a great place to study quietly or socialize noisly. Weekend ski trips to nearby Wisp Ski Resort highlighted January and Febru- ary at the Nickel. Stu- dent response was overwhelming and the demand for space on the available buses sen to go. The Nickel spon- sored a great many tournaments, includ- ing ping pong, video games, chess, spades and almost any other kind of tournament that would interest Recreational hideaway Many students wer- en ' t aware that the center houses a com- fortable, quiet study room in addition to a wide screen T.V., pool tables, ping pong tables and video games. SHOWCASING HIS TALENT as a singer and guitarist, Jim Crosby sere- nades his audience at the Nickel. exceeded the supply. The Student Center also sponsored an All- Star College Bowl team to participate in the regional tourna- ment at the Universi- ty of Maryland in February. The exper- ience of being in the College Bowl compe- tition was enriching and rewarding to those students cho- students. Many Monday nights meant free movies at the Nickel. Wednesday nights in- cluded many specials, sometimes with stu- dent participation such as guitar playing and singing, or poetry recitation. Thursday nights often meant dances and good times. Nickel 19