Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Resting Up After Coming Home Six Days Can Make One Weak Hundreds of yards of crepe paper, 144 blue and white bal- loons and a lowered ceiling were trashed. Jill Tracy was back in Morgantown. The foot- ball team was recovering from their win, and everyone else was recovering from their cele- brating. The janitors were sweeping the stands at the sta- dium. and pictures were sent off to be developed. It can be said that the activi- ties on Sunday of Homecom- ing Week 1983 weren't quite as radical as the rest of the week. An exciting six days with a very full schedule had prepared stu- dents for a quiet rest. If one wasn’t seeing too clear- ly or just didn’t feel like oneself on Monday, then the theme for the day would fix that. Look at CJs Now prompted students to dress to their personality and or wear glasses. Looking to the Future was how many spent Tuesday. This day had the punkers coming out of the woodwork and roam- ing the halls. Wednesday helped carry out the Memories of the Past ideas since it was “50’s Neck Tie Day. Suits, ties, dresses and all to- gether sharp outfits were in or- der for dressing up on Polar Bears Have Class day. This was Thursday, and by now students were ready for something great. Although there was some controversy, they were treated to a bonfire organized by Student Council. If its heat wasn’t enough to get us going, then Jimmy Sears and Frankie Campbell mashing ba- nanas into their mouths was, and the Alma Mater via candle- light was an inspiring sight. Then Friday came. Students were down to their sweats for Sweat It Buc-CJp Day and they did too. FSH came out with a 14-7 win and Queen Rosella Libonati and court came out through a specially designed band formation with distinct class. STRINGING BLUE AND WHITE crepe paper. Senior Michael Biafore gets the halls ready for Homecom- ing, “A Total Eclipse of the Heart. SPEAKING TO ‘THE PROUD CROWD . Head Football Coach “Skip Delligatti gives a pep talk during the bonfire. Saturday afternoon was spent decorating the gym for the dance which began at 8 p.m. Jill Tracy from WCLG pro- vided the music, Keywanettes provided the refreshments and Student Council provided the decorations. Junior Samantha Branden- berg, transfer student from North Marion, said, Coming to this school was quite different. Homecoming was so much more fun here. I loved it! As Sunday wrapped up HC '83, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but then realized that West-East Week was just around the corner. 1984 HOMECOMING COURT — FRONT ROW: Mary Sansalone. Ro- sella Libonati. Julie Shaffer. Terri Haught; SECOND ROW: Marty Smith. Charlotte Yost. Diana Irons. Christy Hermosilla, Patti Ireland: BACK ROW: Robert Haley, Mike Biafore, Kevin Everhart, Pete Fus- caldo. Mark Carviliano. Kip Law son. Michael Heffner. STUDENT LIFE

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STUFFING HIS CHEEKS with ba- nanas, Senior Jimmy Sears partici- pates in a banana-eating contest at the Student Council bonfire. MIDWAY THROUGH THE GAME, Queen Rosella Libonati and her es- cort, Student Body President Pete Fuscaldo. are accompanied onto the field by Flower Girl Andrea Paige Mossburg and Crown Bearer William T. Lawson. SHOWING HER UNIQUE STYLE, Senior Terri Haught dresses “punk” for Homecoming Week's “Look to the Future day. AFTER SINGING THE ALMA MAT ER. Mike Barkley. Mike Bacco, Tad Janes, Greg Smith, Chris Viani and Chris Efaw watch the flames of the Homecoming bonfire burn down. 10 STUDENT LIFE Homecoming

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Changes in Tradition Out with the Old, in with the New If today was like yesterday and tomorrow promises to be a carbon copy of today, and you find yourself saying “I’ll have the usual” for lunch at the snack bar and any DECA mem- ber can fill your order, then it may be time to — as they say — throw out the old and bring in the new. With the inevitable arrival of the new school term came two new teachers, a secretary, two school policies, a bond issue, a State Board of Education rule, a public address system and 76 new students. Adding new ideas to the Eng- lish program. Mrs. Carol Amos and Mrs. Pam Stalnaker re- placed Mrs. Danielle Wood and Mrs. Pat Steffich in Phase IV and II. In addition, Mrs-. Cindy Colisino became the school sec- retary, and Mrs. Coleen Casto joined the math department. To eliminate the problem of lost, stolen or damaged books, FSh adopted a new rule limiting one person to each locker. Al- though this policy prevented avalanches of personal items from splattering all over the hallway at the opening of the locker door, it also inconven- ienced those who lockered in the Freshman Building but only had a math class or homeroom there. With modern facilities and ad- vanced classes in mind, the board of education submitted a $29 million school bond. This controversial proposal, calling for the consolidation of East and West Fairmont high IN OPPOSITION TO THE SCHOOL BOND which would consolidate East and West Fairmont high schools. Student Body President Pete Fuscaldo presents points of discussion to community and board of education members at one of four town meetings. WHEN SECOND SEMESTER BE GAN, Junior David DeLorenzo found that he had to wrestle both his opponent and his grades. A new State Board of Education policy now requires students involved in extra-curricular activities to main- tain a “C” average. STUDENT LIFE School Changes schools, came under heavy de- bate throughout the communi- ty- I think the larger student body would limit close teacher- student relationships and cause some people to lose their identi- ty, commented Senior Mike Biafore. But after four town meetings and several letters to The Times-West Virginian's Readers’ Write column, the bond failed in tbe Dec. 20 elec- tion. As the second semester be- gan, seven athletes found them- selves ineligible due to a new State Board of Education policy which requires those participat ing in extra curricular activities not meeting on school time to maintain a C” average. I think it’s a good idea be cpuse for a student to make a valuable contribution to a team he must be good in the class- room, said Senior Mike Gar- man. Some, however, felt this rule penalized those who tried their best but could not do bet- ter. The new semester also brought the installation of a public address system in the auditorium, and student body elections were held in January instead of May to allow existing officers to train the new ones. Even though students had several major changes in tradi- tion to help them stay out of a daily routine, they still found themselves eating in the cafete- ria instead of the gym every once in a while for a change of taste.