Davis and Elkins College - Senatus Yearbook (Elkins, WV)

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You wake up later than usual this cool autumn Friday morning and im- mediately entertain a fleeting feeling of fear that you’ve slept through class. Then you recognize the sound which had awakened you: the buzz of a chain saw, and the dry smack an ax makes when it contacts wood. And you remember as you lay back with a smile: No class to- day, it’s Forest Festival!!! You roll out of bed and get ready for a day full of fun and festivities. As you dress your mind returns to the previous night. You had so much fun going on the various rides down- town; the darkness of night added just the right touch. You’re a college sophomore, but you still appreciate and enjoy carnival rides. You join your friends and stroll down to the City Park where you view the display of wild animals while waiting for the D E Jazz Choir to perform. During the con- cert, it begins to sprinkle and one of your friends mutters, ‘‘Typical weather for the Forest Festival.”’ You stay and listen to the Appal Core Band before continuing down- town. Visiting the different booths takes up your time until your shivering body finally forces you to take shel- ter. You head for the YMCA where displays are set up indoors. Once your fingers have thawed and your blue nose resumes its original pink color, a friend draggs you back to campus to watch the tree-felling competition. By day’s end you're exhausted. Saturday morning dawns and you join the throngs to watch the pro- cession and the coronation ceremo- ny of Queen Silvia. You rush to get a good seat for the parade, and end up with Senator Davis on his immo- bile Iron Hourse for a great view. Two o'clock arrives, the highlight of the festival, the Grand Parade be- gins. You sit in the drizzle freezing rain with teeth chattering as you lis- ten to bands, watch beautifully decorated floats, shake your head at walking, waving politicians, and wave at your friends who have dressed up as clowns and muppets to entertain the crowds. You ac- knowledge the royal passing of the Queen and her attendants and as the parade comes to a close you dismount from the horse (silently thanking good old Henry Gassaway Davis for sharing). And you head for the nearest concession stand. “One cup of hot chocolate, please.”’ Joani Parker Forest Festival 21

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The Mountain State Forest Festival Right: TREE-FELLING COMPETITION attracts peo- ple from all over. Is ‘7’ his lucky number? Below: MISS PIGGY, FOZZIE BEAR, GONZO, and other furry friends wave to admiring fans along parade Right: THE WIZ COMES TO ELKINS! Mi- chelle Davis (Tin-Man) repairs the whisker of the Cowardly Lion, Wes Jones. Below: FISTS CLENCHED in nervous ap- prehension, Queen Silvia receives the cere- monial crown from Governor Jay Rockefeller. Right! MEMBERS OF ELKINS-BASED Appal Core provide entertainment at Festival. Far Top Right: HALLIEHURST HALL hosts Queen Silvia escorted by Mayor Joe Martin. Far Bottom Right: D E’s OWN Candy Smith proudly joins the procession as a princess in the Mountain State Forest Festival. 20 Forest Festival

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