Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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What would freshmen ori- entation be without them? It is the fresh- man counselors who make freshman ori- entation possible. Each year during the first week of the fall phabetically, each group having two counselors to guide them. Other counsel- ors, considered float- ers, went from group to group, assisting students who needed to buy books, regis- nic in the college parking lot, a variety show, and a dance with music provided by Mary Ann Zban of WVAQ radio station. The college parking lot was filled with students enjoying the » EQUIPPED with a fris- bee, Karen Strait joins in the fun of counselling. ►ENTERTAINING fresh- men conies easy for Mike Rollins, Bob Simmons, and J.D. Hoover. Making it easier semester, certain up- perclass students donate their time to assist with the activ- ity. Last year, 65 counselors were cho- sen from 240 applica- tions. Approximately 900 freshmen were placed into groups al- ter, or pay fees. During the three- day event, counselors worked to acquaint freshmen with the campus and each oth- er. Freshmen attend- ed meetings, listened to speeches, and en- joyed recreational ac- tivities such as a pic- company of their friends and other stu- dents. On the last day of orientation, freshmen took placement tests. It replaced the activi- ties originally held in the gym. FRESHMEN enjoy the closeness of orientation. ►TAKING his turn around the stage, Steve Huffman models the latest in swim- ICOUNSELOR Sam Statler gives Karen Ro- main a lift across the parking lot. 28 Freshman Orientation

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There was no disco with flashing lights and a raised dance floor and no John Tra- volta imitators, but throughout the 1983-84 school year many dances, pro- and the director of the Turley Center, Stan Groves, spon- sored 15 student dances during the past year. College organiza- tions such as sorori- ties and fraternities played cards or sim- ply sat and talked with their friends. The sponsors of these dances had an annual contract with radio station WVAQ, who sent disc jockeys to pro- age attendance of 130 people. Even though the trend in dance styles has moved away from those dictated by Travolta in Sat- urday Night Fever and moved toward Dance the night away viding good times and fun memories were held at FSC. The student Gov- ernment, with the cooperation of ac- tivities director, Bri- an Winiesdorffer also sponsored dances. Most of the dances were held in the Nickel, where dur- ing the day, many students ate, watched television, vide the entertain- ment for the dances. Students enjoyed the talents of Bill McDonald and Ke- vin Nicholas as they danced the nights away, with an aver- those of Flash- dance and Foot- loose, whether we were moonwalking or breakdancing, we were able to flaunt our style at FSC dances. AT THE ANNUAL Beach Party this couple en- joy themselves by doing the twist. DURING FRESHMEN orientation incomming freshmen and freshmen counselors enjoy a dance in the college parking lot. Dance 27

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