Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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«CRANKING OUT THE MUSIC, Bill McDonald, WVAQ disc jockey, pro- vides FSC students with music to dance by during a Thursday evening dance. • PURCHASING HIS LUNCH in the Nickel, Derek Wise samples one of the many Nickel delica- cies. Nickel 21

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Far from being merely frivolous, the Nickel provided intel- lectual stimulation in addition to being a much-needed outlet for fun and creativity. Many guest lecturers, such as Dr. Charles Campanizzi, a West Liberty professor and expert on the JFK as- sassination, were heard in the Ball- room. Spring at the Nick- el meant another Beach Party, which has become an annual event. The well-received indoor party lasted from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. Swim- suits, shorts and sum- mer clothes were the apparel for the even- ing. Prizes were giv- en for contests such as trivia, weight lift- ing and many other areas from muscles to hideaway minds. The happy winners were seen around campus sport- ing the bright yellow T-shirts bearing the logo FSC Beach Par- ty ' 84 with an inter- esting palm tree and beach design. The party resulted in laughter, memories and just plain good times for many FSC students. Although no admis- sion was charged at any of these events, money to fund the ac- tivities came from the Student Government. Since all students contribute to the bud- get through fees, it only makes good sense to utilize the Student Center to its fullest extent. ►TALLYING UP SCORES for another Nickel card game, Mark House dis- plays his mathmatical techniques. | 20 Nickel

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The academic year 1983-84 was highlighted by the visits of many inter- esting guest speak- ers. Phyllis Schafly, Dr. Jonathan Miller, and poet Eugene Piatt, just to name three, spoke to inter- nel Charles Chuck Savedge, headmaster of Augusta Military Academy in Fort De- fiance, Virginia. He enlightened students about the latest tech- niques on yearbook copy-writing and lay- out. On September 29, the State Joint Sub- Committee on Higher Education spoke to faculty and students concerned with the faculty improvement bill, faculty morale, and the importance of education in West mative events that took place on campus was the lively debate between Phyllis Schafly and Harvey Wasserman on the is- sue of the nuclear freeze. Mrs. Schafly, a member of the President ' s Defense lecture and poetrj reading in Wallmar Hall and discussed his theories on how poet- ry is created. The very contro- versial subject of the assassination of Johr F. Kennedy was ap- proached by Dr Students listen, learn and enjoy ested college faculty and students. On Sept. 17, the West Virginia Scho- lastic Press Associ- ation held its eighth annual convention. Students from differ- ent schools through- out the state attended to participate in workshops and listen to key lecturer Colo- Since the quality of education was a ma- jor concern around the nation, as well as at FSC, a member of the State Department visited the campus to discuss new recom- mendations for test- ing teachers in the areas of math, read- ing, and oral commu- nications. Virginia. Dr. Jonathan Miller visited FSC on Oct. 12 and gave lectures concerning theatrical techniques and phi- losophy of medicine. He is the author of the well-known book The Body in Ques- tion. One of the most in- teresting and infor- Policy Advisory Board, spoke against the nuclear freeze. Wasserman, the au- thor of Killing Our Own: The Disaster of America ' s Exper- ience with Atomic Energy , spoke in fa- vor of the nuclear freeze. On Nov. 11, poet Eugene Piatt gave a Charles Campanizz in a presentation on March 20. The variety of in ' formative topics anc diversified speaker; helped to enrich the educational life o many students, facuL ty members and the community this yeai at FSC. • AFTER LISTENING AND DISCUSSING prob- lems with members of the sub-committee, Dave Coff- man, Ty Tarley and Jay DeSantis approach Sen. Gary Sacco for a final question. ►DURING REHEARSAL for the annual choral festi- val Patrick Gardener as- sists students in warm-up exercises. 22 Guest Speakers