Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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' Happy Days ' — here again A One of the highlights of the football season was Home- coming. As Homecoming week approached on campus. Student Government officers selected a theme and made preparations for the activities. The era of the ' 50 ' s and Happy Days were chosen to rep- resent the 1984 event. The festivities began on Tuesday, Sept. 25, with a banquet for queen candidates in the Dining Hall. That evening, a sock hop got un- derway in the Turley Center Ballroom. To gain entrance, students had to dress in ' 50 ' s clothes. Bob Hank served as disc jockey, playing ' 50 ' s music. The sock hop featured dance and best-dressed con- tests. Also, a practice game of Twister took place to 4 4 A b° ve average turnout for Homecoming made it a success. Hard work went into prepara- tions. prepare for a Twister event scheduled later in the week. Wednesday ' s activities continued with a drive-in movie planned for Rosier Field, but moved to the Ball- room because of the weather. The movie American Graffiti was shown at dusk and re- freshments were served throughout the evening. The game of Twister was held on the lower football field on Thursday with approximately 600 people participating. That evening the Homecoming parade with queen can- didates, floats, marching bands and parade marshall, Bill McLaughlin of Community Bank Trust made its way down the main streets of Fairmont. Although it was pre- ceded by a downpour, the parade was a success. SHOWING THEIR COLORS and their pride. Laura Hard- way and Ty Tarley approach the field during Homecoming ceremonies. GHOULISH COSTUMES strike terror among onlookers as the Homecoming parade progresses through downtown Fairmont. 14 • Homecoming

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bove average turnout for Homecoming week made it a big success. Hard work went into preparations. • • • Floats from recognized organizations, residence halls and the sophomore, junior and senior classes were judged. Winners, announced at the football game, were Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Pi and Theta Xi fraternities in first, second, and third places, respectively. During the Homecoming dance, the five finalists for Homecoming queen were chosen by the drawing of roses. The dance featured Johnny White and the Elite Band. Voting for Homecoming Queen took place on Friday in the Student Government office in the Student Center. Free hot dogs and pop were given to students in ' 50 ' s attire at the Nickel. On Saturday, the annual alumni luncheon in the Dining Hall featured Dr. Mary McKnown, 1968 graduate and director of the C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, as speaker. The Greek organizations sponsored a tailgate party before the Falcons ' and Bobcats ' game at Rosier Field. Fans saw FSC defeat West Virginia Wesleyan, 31-14. During the halftime festivities, the FSC Marching Band performed and the 1984 Homecoming Queen, Theresa Piscitelli, was crowned by president Wendell Hardway and the 1983 Queen, Cynthia Lane. Later President and Mrs. Wendell Hardway hosted a social hour for alumni and friends of the college and an Alumni Dance was held in the Turley Center Ballroom with featured band Tapestry. STIRRING MUSIC helps to dispel the gloom of the rainy parade day as the Fal- con marching band strides down Adams Street. OVERWHELMED at choosing a yellow rose, Ellsa Kearns, TBI representative, re- alized that she had chosen appropriately to become a finalist for the queen competition. Homecoming