Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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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

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Educational as well as entertaining Throughout the year a number of special informative Black History Week, observed on campus Feb. 18-22, and entertaining events were held on campus for students featured a presentation by civil rights leader Dr. Ralph and the general public. The Joffrey Ballet Center Concert Group, comprised of eight profes- sional dancers, performed in Wall- man Hall on Oct. 27. The fall concert, sponsored by Stu- dent Government on Nov. 5, fea- tured musical entertainer, Cyndi Lauper who performed for a capacity crowd. The Bangles, an all-female band, served as the opening act. Student Government feels its obligation is not only to entertain but to educate our students culturally and, of course, we always welcome the community, said Michael Belmear, Student Government adviser. tudent Government feels its obligation is not only to entertain but to educate our students culturally. Abernathy, an art exhibit in the Nick- el and a dance in the Turley Center Ballroom. The Division of Fine Arts, in con- juction with the Chamber of Com- merce, raised $3,100 for the Fine Arts Scholarship Fund Feb. 23 dur- ing the Fifth Annual Fine Arts Gala. Featured was a variety show, art exhibit and dinner. Students learned about success in the job market at the Career Fair held April 8-11, sponsored by Student Gov- ernment and Student Affairs. The event featured promi- nent authors William J. McBunerr, John Molloy, and Marilyn Machlowitz. AMUSED, Peggy Edwards listens to May- or Greg Hlnton ' s anecdotes during the Alumni Luncheon In the Dining Hall. PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT helps Cathy Shay relax during the Red Cross Blood Drive held In the Ballroom. A CAPACITY CROWD screams and cheers moments before the Bangles make their en- trance during the Fall concert. 18 • Campus Events