Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 122 of the 1950 volume:

w v£L i THE COLLEGE IN THE CLOUDS • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE ir FAIRMONT, WIST VIRGINIA 1950 Ray Miller, Editor Henry Simoni, Literary Editor Melvin Spero, Business Manager THE MOUND-WO FAIRMONT STATS COLLEGE FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA the College In The Clouds Surrounded by natural beauties of nature, Fairmont State college overlooks the city of Fairmont and claims distinct honor as A Friendly College In A Friendly City. Since 1865, Fairmont State has grown to be one of the leading colleges in the state of West Virginia. With a curriculum that includes some twenty-three major fields of study, Fairmont State has offered educational facilities to students from ten states east of the Mississippi. Come with us now as we go through the year of 1950, up through the clouds, and see the activities on the Col- lege in the Clouds. A Dedication To Miss Ann Holbert, bookstore manager, we dedicate this edition of the 195 Mound for the unceasing effort and patience she dis- plays to us, the students, at Fairmont State College. Though Ann ' s stay at Fairmont State has been relatively short, her friendly smile and personality has won for her a multitude of friends. In years to come, Ann, we wish you contin- ued success and happiness. 1« cmonam Though the span of her life was short, Margaret Ann Ash achieved more in life than many of vis who have years before us. Margaret ' s stay on our campus was even shorter than her life, but in that short time, she gained many true and devoted friends. Her ability to work, play, and meet people was outstanding and one that made her a swell gal to have around. Many will never forget the numerous favors and deeds which she did for them without compensation, second asking, or double talk. A mere smile was her reward. When our thoughts wander back to our alma mater in years to come, maybe a wistful smile or even a tear will be a true reminder of a swell gal — Margaret Ann Ash. paqe five ■ « % m m m m m . . „ :■ ■ - •■- V ■ ' : % ' % MISS GEORGANNE STEISS MISS WEST VIRGINIA PRIDE AND JOY OF FSC When the cheers and confetti cleared away, Georganne Steiss, a senior at Fairmont State, was crowned to reign as West Virginia ' s number one beauty for 1949. Georganne, a beautiful brunette, represented West Virginia in the Atlantic City Contest. Besides being an exceptionally good student, Georganne is well known throughout this locality as a most promising actress. With this unique ability and her natural beauty, the honors that are bestowed on Miss West Virginia made her the only possible choice for the coveted title. Quite naturally, we at Fairmont State feel honored and proud to claim Miss West Virginia as another true Falconite. page stx The Big Three Power Students receive the majority of their book learning in these three buildings. The ad- ministration building, on the right, houses numerous classrooms, the cafeteria, the student lounge, the college bookstore, the library, and many offices. The building in the center is called the Science Hall. It shelters the Natural and Biological Sciences and the Home Economics department. The Colebank Gymnasium on the left, lodges the men ' s and women ' s gymnasiums, our beautiful swimming pool, and office rooms. . Falconites are proud of these three beautiful buildings in the western clouds of Fairmont. TB- M S3! S3 1 il II SIS! -f. r S3 •I II ill, W BH 4 The Little Steel And Wood Mill- Industrial Arts Fairmont State ' s newest addition, the In- dustrial Arts building, offers mechanical and architectural drawing, woodworking, ma- chine shop, welding, sheet-metal work, arts and crafts, and printing. With the erection of this new building, the Industrial Art maj- ors are well provided with the necessary space for an intergrated course in all phases of their field. page eight STATE ' S MINIATURE ROSE BOWL Rosier Field is one of the beauty spots of Fairmont. Past and present students remem- ber the many exciting games held on this field. The famous Dads Day makes the place look like a panorama of happiness and glory. Adjacent to the athletic field are six modern tennis courts. • « ' page nine SCIENCE HALL NOT A HANGAR! NOT A GARAGE! BUT AN ART STUVIO! The Quonset Studio, alias Art Studio D, shelters the students receiving instructions in ceramics and sculpturing. It is located on the lower left side of the campus and is a re- latively new addition to Fairmont State. This studio is an important factor to our growing Art department. page eleven THE ENCHANTED COTTAGES After World War II, Fairmont State received an unusually large number of young men with the desire of continuing their education. With such a large number it was necessary to create additional housing facilities for these men. The Veteran ' s Housing Unit consists of nine units, lo- cated on the campus within a short distance of the various buildings. These veteran houses quarter 88 single and married veterans. The student enjoy more comfortable living due to the hospitality and companionship of others within the unit. Recent landscaping and shrub planting have made these units not only attractive but homey. v • r !Vr x % ' 4 7 ' page twelve Colebank Gym Jasper ' s Pride and Joy Many a memory will venture back to the hours of excitement, tension, fear, and defeat that were experienced as the Falcons took the floor in Colebank gymnasium with the determination to win and play fair. Regardless of the outcome of the game, the Falcons maintained the true sports- manship that represents the man whose name the building bears. The building contains one of the state ' s most beautiful swimming pools. The movie projection room is also located in this building with the women ' s gymnasium. The excitement within the building is one that continues throughout the day with little lapse of time. The intra-mural sports program gives the students an opportunity to participate in the sport of their choosing. The three-story brick building adds greatly to the beauty of the College in the Clouds. 1 -J - - III IS IW HI t f Hf in at | ... it! 18 ili ' ■■ 191 IS . ' SI ill ■■ ill sti IH 111 III ui ill ill page thirteen The Little Grey Stone Mansion Many a reason for losses or victories could be told if the field house walls could reveal the secret conversations of the Falcons and the visiting teams. The field house consists of shower rooms, storerooms, and locker rooms for the football and baseball teams. The building is constructed of stone and sits off to the east of the beautiful Rosier field. Ralph Raspa, student; Sarah Epperly, student; Regis Larkin, Instructor. THE FACVLTy THE PRESIDENT Mary Catherine Bock secretary Dr. George H. Hand, president, has maintained the deep respect of every student and former student of Fairmont State. This genial man, with his friendly smile and hearty spirit, is an inspiring figure on the campus. He is as much a fan as any student when it comes to college activities, large and small. In the short time that Dr. Hand has been at Fairmont State, the school has grown to be one of the outstand- ing colleges in the Tri-state area. His ability to get in there and fight has created for him an unusually fine distinc- tion that makes him a true and loyal friend of the student body and community. As each year passes, the college achieves another step in the ladder of education and success which will eventually place Fairmont State in the top rank. These are just a few reasons why we, the students, feel proud and honored to have Dr. Hand as our president and leader. page sixteen John W. Pence Dean of the College Director, Summer and Evening Sessions A.B. Oberlin College A.M. Oberlin College Attended West Virginia University Eleanor R. Bayley Dean of Women Director. Student Personnel B.S. University of Vermont M.A. Syracuse University George H. Turley Dean of Men Veterans ' Coordinator A.B. Fairmont State College M.A. West Virginia University Attended Northwestern University and Col- orado University Administrative Personnel Regis J. Larkin Business Manager B.S. University of Pittsburgh M. Ed. University of Pittsburgh Sarah E. Hamric Director of Food Service B.S. West Virginia University Ruth Hawkins Cashier A.B. Fairmont State College Mildred F. Radford College Nurse R.N. Fairmont General Hospita Ethel Ice Registrar Director of Admissions A.B. West Virginia University A.M. Columbia University Winnie Davis Crenshaw Director, Morrow Hall A.B. Grenda College M. A. University of Mississippi M.A. Columbia University Clifford R. House, Jr. Director of Public Relations A.B. Kentucky Wesleyan M. Ed. University of Cincinnati Attended Summer session at Har vard University Library Staff Harold Jones, librarian; Pat Tenant, clerk; Violet Forchi, audiovisual service; Ruth Figatt, assistant librarian; Mary J. Kei- ger, assistant librarian. Registrar and Business Offices Peggy Smith, Barbara Springer, secretary to the registrar; Kaiharyn Smith, assistant to the registrar, veteran affairs; Ann Blair Morgan, assistant registrar; Joyce Wise- man; Ethel Ice, registrar; Betty Gabriele, steno- grapher; Ruth Hawkins, cashier; Mary Rexroad, clerk. The Library Staff Besides their routine duties of checking out books and magazines the library staff is busy making final plans for the new $402,000 li- brary building that will soon be constructed. The library staff is working closely with the architect so as to make the library as near- ly complete as possible. The various rooms and stacks will be placed so as to give fast accessibility and convenience. Many additional features has been added to the modern building for the purpose of giv- ing the students the best possible library build- ing. But until the first book is carried into the new building, the girls will continue to give the students prompt and careful service in the old library as they have in the past. Registrar and Business Office A new system of pre-registration was one of the most important contributions that the Registrar ' s office put into operation this year. With the new system, the student is saved all of the previous rushing, fussing with in- structors to get into classes, and standing in line. Now the student fills out his pre-regis- tration slip with his advisor and that is all there is to it. The business office then takes over by giv- ing the students a fast service with the least amount of time standing in line. This office has maintained efficiency 100 per cent in their tremendous job this year. The usual griping when students checks did not come in on time was absent this year, because the students re- ceived their checks on schedule. We take our hats off to this swell group of women for the wonderful efficient service that they have rendered us. page nineteen Science Departments Dr. George Hunt, Zoology; Eleanor Wolfe, Nursing Education; Cleo Haught, Physical Science. SECOND ROW: Dr. Robert Carroll, Physics; A. Paul Davisson, Biology; Charles Roberts, Botany; Dr. Raleigh Ward, Chem- istry. Music and Art Departments Norma Donham, Music; John Thomas Evans, Music; Albert Greco, Music; Luella Mundell, Art; Mary B. Price, Music. Office Administration and Business Departments FIRST ROW: Robert Layer, Business and Economics; Dr. iMarjorie Hunsinger, Office Administration; Edgar Jaynes, Business and Economics. SECOND ROW: Woodrow Potesta, Business and Economics; Regis Larkin, Office Administration. page twenty Industrial Arts and Mathematics Departments FIRST ROW: C. W. John- son, Industrial arts; Dr. Ruth Ann Musick, Math- ematics; Eleanor Ford, Mathematics. SECOND ROW: Kenreth Wise, Industrial A ' ts; H. A. Shutts, Mathemat- ics; Hayden Carmichael, Industrial Arts. English, Speech and Journalism Departments FIRST ROW: Elizabeth Terr ' y, Spanish; Nellie S a g e r, English; Harold Jones, Library Science; Dr. Dorothy Lucker. Enq- lish; Jerry West, Speech. SECOND ROW: Haddon Rhodes, Engl ; sh; C. R. House, JournaliST ; Mar- jorie Tate, English; Eth l Ice, German; Georne H. Turley, Speech; Lawrence Wallman, Speech. V Physical Education Department Wilford Wilson, Anne Barrv. Paul Davis (Recreation . Nellie Walters, Jasper Colebank. page twenty-one History and Social Science Departments FIRST ROW: Bessie Crystal, History; Dr. C. A. Lindley, History; Nor- man Taylor, History. SECOND ROW: Allen Chap- line, Social Science; John Pence, Political Science; Eric Barnitz; Social Science. Home Economics and Distributive Education Departments Jean Richmond, Home Ec- onomics; Eva Compton, Home Economics; Nor- bert Zeimes, Distributive Education . Education Department Edmund Collins, Education; Merton Givens, Education; Dr. Boyd Howard, Edu- cation; Margaret Willard, Education; Frances Mil- ler, Supervisor. page twenty-two THE CLASSES JAMES GLADWELL President RALPH INGRAM Vice-President BARBARA PIGOTT Secretary -Treasurer JOE BECK Sergeant-at-arms The Senior Class With the graduation of the class of 1950, Fairmont State will have given instructions to the largest post-war graduation class in the history of the school. When we were just shy, backward freshmen, the dream of graduation was a very faint light in the distance over the mountains of hardships, worry, and study. But at long last the dream has come true, and the reality of graduation is almost un- believable. Many of us will stay in Fairmont, while the rest will go back to our own homes or out in the world to put into practice the know- ledge and instructions gained at the College in the Clouds. Regard- less of where we go, many happy memories, friendships, and good times will go with us. All good things must come to an end, but they shall never be forgotten. The graduating class of 1950 has been an active one. Every type or kind of activity has been staged and executed successfully. With the class of 195 0, the school gained valuable knowledge in student government, classes, rules, etc. We have more-or-less been guinea pigs for the betterment of our Alma Mater — Fairmont State college. And for this we are glad. page twenty-four The Blazers To be elected as a member of the Blazers is a distinction highly honored by every girl at the College in the Clouds. Each year out- standing senior girls are elected to this honorary women ' s organ- ization. Membership for the Blazers is based on the qualities of scholar- ship, leadership, loyalty, and integrity. This year the membership of this honorary organization is made up of five girls, each one chosen on the qualities listed above. Eleanor R. Bayley, dean of -women, serves as sponsor for the group. Being an honorary organization does not prevent the girls from being active in college life. The Blazers serve as head counselors for counselor ' s camp each year. Here students who have been selected as counselors are given a week-end of relaxation and instructions for the approaching senior day and registration day when they assist the freshmen in finding their way about the campus and giving aid to the bewildered Freshies whenever such aid is needed. The girls also provide leadership for worthwhile projects on the campus of the College in the Clouds. The Blazers is a comparatively new group on the campus, but since they were organized, the club has been one of the most exclusive on the campus. The name itself is one that is looked at by all the girls at Fairmont State with an eye of envy and hope. The club is constantly growing in stature and value at the College in the Clouds. Joan Haught, Alma Smith, Barbara Pigott, Dean Eleanor R. Bayley Mary Gidel, Margaret Hedrick. page twenty- five S to ■ Fairmont is a friendly college in a friendly city. ff r1 IEnDLy CO! 1696 J C ts l° n S historical background and the service it has to youth make it the friendly college, in a friendly FRIENDLY Cit] city— serving the state. page twenty-stx The Seniors 1950 Audie R. Adams Lumberport Psychology John J. Adducchio Fairmont Business Kappa Sigma Kappa John C. Alberico Fairmont Education Tau Beta lota Masquers W. Fuqene Barr Fairmont Education Ind. Arts Club Joseph Beck Monessen, Pa. Education Football Lambda Alpha Sigma James M. Berdine Fairmont Industrial Arts Ind. Arts Club Zeta Sigma Virginia L. Bern- hagen Morgantown Education Clifford L. Boylan Grafton Economics Student Body Pr. Zeta Sigma Social Science Pan-Hellenic Counselor Who ' s Who Robert E. Burnett Fairmont Business Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Choir Men ' s Chorus Charles O. Calhoun Cumberland, Md. Physical Education Kappa Sigma Kappa FTA Donald R. Campbell Parkersburg Chemistry Sigma Tau Gamma Martha A. Carpenter Fairmont Education Gamma Chi Chi Splashers WRA page twenty -seven Our ATHLETES, true and loyal sportsmen. The atheletes of this institution have lived up to the sportsmen ' s creed. They have demonstrated themselves as true sportsmen in the field of athletics. page twenty- eight The Seniors 1950 Rose M. Claybour Fairmont Off. Adm. Delta Sigma Ion Fe Se Fa Splashers Counselors Epsi William O. Cochran Fairmont Education Tau Beta lota Ind. Arts Club FTA Charles Comko Monessen, Pa. Physical Edu. Kappa Sigma Kappa Lambda Alpha Nell Coulter Orlando, Fla. Education Henry R. Corley Fairmont Business Robert F. Crawford Pittsburgh, Pa Retailing Golf Team Lambda Sigma Basketball Alpha Manager John E. Cresson Derry, Pa. Education Tau Beta lota Alpha Psi Omega Masquers Fu Se Fa Mary E. Daugherty Morgantown Education Harry F. Davis, Jr. Fairmont Ind. Arts Club Industrial Arts Lou A. Dean Fairmont Education Sigma Sigma Sigma WRA Robert Delli-Gatti Fairmont Chemistry Kappa Sigma Kappa Newman Club Edward Ditz, Jr. Ambridge, Pa. Chemistry Kappa Sigma Kappa Newman Club Pan-Hellenic Counselor Lambda Delta Lambda Earl J. Dodrill Fairmont Education Retailing James P Donahue Cumberland, Md. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa Vernon B. Downey Fairmont Education Ind. Arts Club Mound Staff FTA Kappa Delta Pi Nathan A. Drainer Grafton Education Zeta Sigma page twenty-ntne AtM? INSURANCE for a good life. Four years at the College in the Clouds is a kind of guarantee for the future. One can always lose his money, but his education will always re- main with him. page thirty The Seniors 1950 Phyllis J. Edgell Lumberport Education Home Ec. Club Sigma Sigma Sigma FTA Sarah L. Epperly Fairmont Business Sigma Sigma Sigma Joann L. Findley Fairmont Education Sigma Theta Rho Pi Gamma Mu FTA Charles W. Fox, Jr. Weirton Education Zeta Sigma Mary A. Gidel Fairmont Education Gamma Chi Chi Spanish Club Pi Gamma Mu Sigma Pi Rho FTA Kappa Delta Pi Blazers Newman Club Soc. Science Club Joseph A. Gladys Monessen, Pa. Education Lambda Alpha Sigma James S. Gladwell Fairmont Education Tau Beta Iota Lambda Alpha Sigma Senior Class Pres. Soc. Science Club Who ' s Who James E. Grimes Chester Education Zeta Sigma FTA page thirty-one ROOT of success is its aim. The College in the Clouds is known for its well planned guidance program. Its aims for students is an opportunity for success in the field of their choice. page thirty -two The Seniors 1950 Benjamin D. Grove Fairmont Business Emil Guffa Monessen, Education Basketball Pa. Joseph L. Hafer Mannington Education Band Newman Club Zeta Sigma Lam b d a Delta Lambda Ruth E. Hale Fairmont Home Economics Sigma Sigma Sigma Masquers Clayton R. Harris Belington Chemistry Dorothy H. Horton Fairmont Education Alpha Delta Chi FTA Alpha Psi Omega WRA Counselor Masquers Splashers James L. Haugh Fairmont Education Tau Beta lota FTA Carol J. Haugh Fairmont Education Kappa Delta Pi Gamma Chi Chi Choir Blazers Charles R. Hayhurst St. Marys Physics Men ' s Chorus Robert W. Helmick Fairmont Education FTA Patricia A. Henry Clarksburg Education Gamma Chi Chi Counselor Holbert C. Hibbs Fairmont Education Geraldine R. Higgs Fairmont Education Home Economics Gamma Chi Chi Home Ec. Club Rose M. Hodges Fairmont Education Delta Sigma Epsi- lon Masquers Choir Women ' s Chorus Clifford R. House, III Fairmont Education Band Ralph B. Ingram Reedville, Va. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa page thirty-three MEMORIES that wilt last for a life time. Yes, ■when the homework is completed, the stu- dents have time for social functions. When the stu- dents receive their degrees, they will look back to their school years and say, Those were the good old days. page thirty-four The Seniors 1950 Samuel E. James, Jr. Fairmont Business Herman G. Johnson, III Fairmont Education Tau Beta lota Simon J. Kellinger Ambridge, Pa. Retailing Kappa Sigma Kappa Lambda Alpha Sigma Paul E. Lazorski Ambridge, Pa. Economics Tau Beta lota Football Lambda Alpha Sigma Emily A. Leaf Fairmont Off. Adm. Gamma Chi Chi Student Council Fu Se Fa Pan-Hellenic Walter D. Lee Cumberland, Md. Education FTA Joseph T. Lesondak Ambridge, Pa. Business Kappa Sigma Kappa Pan-Hellenic John W. Lewis Tyrone, Pa. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa FTA Social Science Club Lacy A. Mann Thomas Music Jack L. Maranville Fairmont Business Paul A. Mazza Fairmont Journalism Alpha Phi Gamma Newman Club Lambda Alpha Sigma Rogers McAvoy Grafton Education Tau Beta lota Edith M. McCord Brownsville, Pa. Education WRA Splashers Mary F. McCoy Flatwoods Education Home Ec. Club Betty E. Menendez Clarksburg Education Sigma Sigma Sigma Home Ec. Club Choir Newman Club Angelina Mendez Mount Clare Home Economics Spanish Club Home Ec. Club page thirty-live OUTSTANDING leadership for its grads. Fairmont State offers its students a great oppor- tunity to display their leadership, for most of the school programs are placed in the hands of the stu- dent body. page thirty-six The Seniors 1950 Lillian B. Michaelson Morgantown Education Splashers In Out Club Ray L. Miller Fairmont Journalism Alpha Phi Gamma Cheerleader Counselor Columns Mound Who ' s Who Reed O. Miller Endicott Education Don J. Nichols Fairmont Retailing Sigma Tau Gamma Barbara J. Nicholson Rivesville Education In Out Club James W. Notting- ham Newburg Philosophy John G. Nussear Fairmont Physics Lambda Delta Lambda Academy of Scienoe Rexford E. O ' Neil MoundsvUle Distributive Ed. Kappa Sigma Kappa John M. Parsons Monongah Education Kappa Sigma Kappa Debate Team Social Science Club Gloria B. Petitto Mount Clare Education Barbara E. Pigott Lumberport Education Gamma Chi Chi Spanish Club Blazers Pan-Hellenic Harold E. Quinn Star Junction, Pa. Chemistry Mary E. RadST augh Fairmont Off. Ad. Gamma Chi Chi Fu Se Fa Ralph Raspa Rivesville Journalism Sigma Tau Gamma Spanish Club Alpha Phi Gamma Columns Don R. Rowe Grafton Education Zera Sigma Lambda Alpha Sigma Ind. Arts Club John Ruggiero, Jr. Fairmont Business Zeta Sigma Newman Club page thirty-seven NUMEROUS fields of study available. Yes, the College in the Clouds does offer num- erous fields of study. In the last few years the cur- riculum has been expanded considerably. page thirty-eight The Seniors 1950 Lundix J. Savereno Watson Art Sigma Tau Gamma Spanish Club Patricia A. Shaw Fairmont Off. Adm. Fu Se Fa Mound Masquers Counselor Margaret A. Hedrick Clarksburg Education Pi Kappa Sigma Fu Se Fa Blazers Pan-Hellenic Lawrence A. Shroyer Fairmont Retailing Kappa Sigma Kappa Andrew J. Shulick Ambridge, Pa. Zoology Tau Beta Iota Newman Club William M. Sickler Tyrone, Pa. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa FTA Social Science Club Newman Club Henry R. Simoni Aliquippa, Pa. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa Newman Club FTA Pi Gamma Mu Mound Columns Alpha Phi Gamma Mary K. Simpson Fairmont Off. Adm. Sigma Sigma Sigma Fu Se Fa David S. Sloan Worthington Art Eugene L. Smith Ambridge, Pa. Education Kappa Sigma Kappa Lambda Alpha Sigma Tennis Spanish Newman Club Melvin M. Spero Pittsburgh, Pa. Business Counselor Mound William B. Stanley Fairmont Education Spanish Club Georganne Steiss Barracksville Speech Alpha Delta Chi Alpha Psi Omega Masquers L. Dudley Stidger Fairmont Sociology Kappa Sigma Kappa Band Mound Ted J. Strickland Lowell. Ohio Retailing Zeta Sigma John B. Hartman Clarksburg Engineering page thirty-nine TOPS in social and academic activities Numerous social fraternities, sororities, and clubs are available to meet the students ' social life. Hon- orary fraternities for those who distinguish them- selves in their academic work. page forty The Seniors 1950 Ephriam J. Stock- well Uniontown, Pa. Physics Academy of Science Mound Masquers Bowling Oliver J. Stout Clarksburg Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Club Glenna M. Tacy Huttonsville Education Home Ec. Club Pi Kappa Sigma In Out Club Roy E. Talkington FarmingtOii Industrial Arts Ind. Arts Club Pierino A. Teti McKeesport, Pa. Art Zeta Sigma Marvin Watsoi. J ' -. Fairmont Business Owen J. Wood Fairmont Economics Tau Beta lota Rufus L. Yost, Jr. Grafton Music Kappa Sigma Kappa Choir Men ' s Chorus page forty-one The Junior Class The junior class of 1950 has been one of the largest classes in the history of the school. It has also been one of the most active. The juniors pride themselves on being upperclassmen after completing two years of study at the College in the Clouds. They look down their noses at the sophomores and freshmen, but still look upward with respect and envy at the leaders of the school — the seniors. The biggest activity for the juniors this year was the annual Junior-Senior prom. Ike Owen crowned Frances New- Ion queen of the prom in the midst of beautiful flowers, de- corations, and soft music. The prom turned out to be one of the largest in the school ' s history with a capacity attendance. Girls were bedeck- ed in evening gowns of various colors and shades, while the men strutted in their evening dress at this gala occasion. The juniors of 1950 are almost through with their col- lege education, but the thought of leaving the school, friends and good times does not worry them because they realize that they have yet another year to absorb all of the good times, friends, and maybe a little education before leaving the Col- lege in the Clouds. Each junior has worked hard for the betterment of the college and the student body. However because of this excel- lent job they have performed during their junior year, they will be expected to carry on with this same enthusiastic, de- termined attitude next year, when at last, they too will be- come the pride and envy of the entire school — seniors. ISAIAH OWEN President EVA ARGIRO Secretary -Treasurer HAROLD MARTIN Vice-President RICHARD ANDERSON Sergeant -at -Arms page forty -two Paul E. Alban Fairmont Richard W. Anderson Fairmont Irene H. Andrews Grafton William R. Barnes Fairmont Lucille Bartlett Shinnston Betty L. Blankenship Summersville Harry R. Bock Fairmont Francis E. Bowman Shinnston John Carvell Gypsy Nancy A. Clouston Metz John M. Cobun Kingvvood Walter E. Davis Cumberland, Md. Ralph G. Dauer, Jr. Pittsburgh. Pa. James E. Cox Farmington Gene T. Cottrill Bridgeport Joseph M. DePollo T homas John R. Diamond Cumberland, Md. Robert C. Eazor Fairmont JAMES D. ELSEY Fairmont Jackie V. Fisher Fairmont Margaret A. Ford Fairmont Mary Jo Forte Monongah Donald R. Frum Grafton Herbert A. Gibson Edgewood, Pa. Julian Anne Gladwell Fairmont Louis Godla Monessen, Pa. Joann Golladay Romney Joanne Graham Bridgeport Donald R. Guerrieri Greenwich, Conn. EARNFST J. GWINN Worthington Mildred J. Hall Fairmont Marian E. Halter Westminster, Md. page forty-three June Haymond Mannington Jessie I. Heck Barrackville William E. Helmick Mannington SALLY B. HUE Rivesville Joseph W. Johnson Fairmont Reginald L. Johnson Grafton Roy E. Jones Fairmont David D. Kennedy Boothsville Mary Jo Kilcoyne Smithfield Carolyn Kinsey Bronxville, N. Y. Joseph F. Kolder Ambridge, Pa. Margaret A. Lantz Monongah W. GUY LARUE Fairmont Mary E. Leeper Fairmont Lov W. Leonard Enterprise Joseph E. Lobuts Fairmont Louis Loretta Clarksburg Ross Maruke Grant Town Robert M. Mason Fairmont Nelson McAvoy Grafton Robert B. McKelvey Fairmont Carl I. McKinney Grafton Louise Middaugh Wheeling Mary N. Moats Grafton Denny L. Moore Leechburg, Pa. Betty Jo Myers Fairmont Barbara J. Neptune Fairmont Frances L. Newlon Grafton Robert E. Nichols Clarksburg Emma Jean Norman Mt. Clare Frank A. Oliverio Carolina Frank Oliveto, Jr. Fairmont page fotty-four Charles W. Parsons Cambridge, Ohio Frank P. Pavlinich West Bridgewater, Pa. Ann Peterman Norwood, Ohio Nicholas J. Pitasi Greenwich, Conn. Nancy A. Price Fairmont Betty L. Provan Pittsburgh, Pa. Gladys L. Pyles Fairmont Minter A. Queen, Jr. Nutter Fork John M. Rada Greenwich, Conn. Richard L. Shinnston Rector Lewis Ressegger Webster Springs Patricia Rodda Pittsburgh, Pa. Nancy J. Ryan Bridgeport Jacqueline Satterfield Fairmont Norma Sinsel Belington Betty J. Sponaugle Fairmont Joann Trotto Fairmont Betty Stuck Fairmont Leslie Teets, Jr. Buckhannon Iris E. Thorne Mannington Robert L. Tucker Grafton John A. Vance Fairmont Jean C. Wade Mannington James E. Walton Fairmont Edwin H. Warfield Fairmont Eleanor F. West Ravenswood James R. Woodell Farmington Donald A. Wolfe Fairmont Robert L. Wolfe Cheat Lake James V. Work East Liverpool, Ohio Betty Wright Mannington Jack Yanins Webster Springs page forty -five COTTRELL SCHMIDLE JOE LOUGH BRUCE ANDERSON The Sophomore Class The Sophomore class staged one of the biggest and most elaborate Dad ' s Day parades this year that this school has ever seen. Under the capable leadership of Cottrell Schmidle, President, the class provided many wholesome hours of enter- tainment for the student body. Many of the Sophies are still possessing some of their backwardness and shyness that will soon vanish when they realize that they will be upperclassmen in a short time. In doing so, the student body will be assured of a more active junior class, and one that can take the ball and carry it through for better activities. The sophomore class came to Fairmont State just like all the rest of us, but their willingness and school spirit has been extraordinarily good. It will make the freshman class sit up and notice, which in turn to continue to raise freshmen class standards until the freshmen will be considered just as much upperclassmen as the juniors and seniors. page forty-six FIRST ROW: Jc Ann Lough, Joann Troxell, Lois Collins, Pat Glover, Joseph Alban, Tom Steele, Felix Lunghi. SECOND ROW: Florence A. Gump, Virginia House, Norma Wegman, Dorothy Day, Josephine DiBiase, Dale McDaniel, Jim Wells, Charles J. Lloyd. THIRD ROW: Mary Lou Robinson, Wilda Hollen, Lila Collins, Jacqueline Donaldson, Joan Milam, Core Jo.Horton, Madeline Oliverio, Johnn Guido, Betty Rae Robinson. FOURTH ROW: Lou Ziccarelli, Pat Trill, Mary Jane Snider, Martha Jane McCray, Emma Jean Michael, Mary Alice Glover, Barbara Carpenter, Tom Norris, Earl Balsley. FIFTH ROW: John Scanga, Rocco Bcvalino, Barbara Johnson, Martha Patterson, Phyllis Salter, Elizabeth Lloyd, James M. Bradley, Bob Leonard. SIXTH ROW: John Hafer, Jimmy Weaver, Tom E. Gensel, Robert Wilson, Walter Shaver, Nick Lacamero, Michael Eates. SEVENTH ROW: Benny Morgan, Silivia Roberty, John Marko, Joe Argiro, Dale Beatty, Bill Reynolds. FIRST ROW: Connie Seymore, Patricia Thorn, Rose May Brunette, Jayne Freshure, Pat Get- tings, John Rada, Mardella Hopkins. SECOND ROW: Marjorie Stamm, Mary E. Evans, Jo Ann Claire Gates, Carol Rae Stuck, Betty Rider, Patricia Fowles. THIRD ROW: Nancy J. Demar, Elinore Wadsworth, Paula Givens, Joe Hodges, Danny Barry, Joseph Diamond. FOURTH ROW: Martin E. Talbott, Myrna Reaser, Leah Cline, Lelah Cline Smi-h, Fredric D. Barnett, Delbert R. Baker, James W. Latham. FIFTH ROW: Betty Lou Myers, Margaret Viglianco, Betty Ware, Lois Bartlett, Gene Ball, Nelson McAvoy, William R. Pigott. SIXTH ROW: Harry Thorn, Lloyd E. Eckberg, Pat Tucker, Pat Parker, Janet Wysner, Mary Lee Hertzog. JOAN HOLLEN NED MERRIFIELD The freshman Class Wearing their maroon and white caps and ties, the timid and bewildered treshmen led the life of misery and suspense for the first six weeks of school. The freshmen counselors, who served as jurists, and the student body sergeant-at-arms, Bill Kurch, were the ones re- sponsible for this treatment in freshmen court. But in general, every freshman enjoyed it, even though they did pull with each inch of strenght possible, at the annual Dad ' s Day game, during the tug-or- war which decided the fate of the freshmen. If they had lost the battle, they would have continued to wear their caps and ties for an indefinite period of time; the victory meant that they could dispose of them. Dispose is a mild word for the treatment the freshies gave those small caps and ties. By far, this group of young men and women show remarkable ability and leadership in the various activities in which they partici- pate. The enthusiasm and good spirit is sure to continue and create a strong and unified class in the next three years. The upperclassmen made their first few weeks almost unbear- able, but after the hot and heated battle to maintain freshman rules was won, the upperclassmen found very little cause to complain about the behavior of the newly adopted group of students. After the freshman rules were dispensed with and put away to gather dust for another year, the freshmen stepped right into the swing of things and did their part for the gradual and steady climb of success for Fairmont State College — the College in the Clouds. page forty-eight ' ■ FIRST ROW: Raymond T. Barbour, Thomas ' Kohler, Sarah E. Police, Doris Ann Gabriele, Joyce Ann Wiseman, Donna Jean Ayersman. SECOND ROW: David Beverlin, William E. Collins, Donna McCord, Edna Ferguson, Mary Elizabeth Shroyer, Don Hamilton, Charles Vandergrift. THIRD ROW: Hartsell Dodrill, Jerry Copley, Deris Barr, Charles King, Joan Fawcett, Ruby Richards, Joan Person. FOURTH ROW: Donald K. Bolyard, Thomas Francis, James Moore, Joan Latham, Edsel Brooks. FIFTH ROW: John D. Helmick, Audrey Gensel, Claude Ackles, Barbara Heintzelman, Phyllis Swisher, Richard Stewart, James P. Beatty. SIXTH ROW: Daniel R. Coxe, Bill Judy, Stanley Skarzenski, Robert Barany, Jay Smith. SEVENTH ROW: John Rada, Don LaGrotta, Richard Snider. FIRST ROW: Wanda Anderson, Barbara Dusch, Mary Jean Haynes, Marjories Patterson, Vada Lou Goodwin, Mary Louise Marple, Mary Andrews, Roberta Roop. SECOND ROW: Lois Merrice Bue, Donna Bumgardner, Beverly Metz, Nan Hammel, Betty Jean Ashcraft, Marian Louise Simon, Waneila Fisher, Agnes Hoult. THIRD ROW: Charlotte Williams, Kay Robinscn, Mary Anne Facemire, Patricia Davis, Ernestine Wilson, Harvey Lee Warnich, R. A. Ray. FOURTH ROW: Ardith Perdue, Ruth Romino, Nancy Baughman, Joan Harbert, Nancy Voll, Eddy Weaver. FIFTH ROW: Jack Carter, Jeannette Hazel, Betty Lemmons, Doris Lea Shaffer, Dortha White, Armand Donofrio, Robert Thompson. SIXTH ROW: Charles Wiseman, Bob Brown, Virginia Tosti, Joan Hollen, Pat McAdoo, Alwilda Reed, Burnell Lynch. SEVENTH ROW: Charles Buchanan, Pat Blake, Betty Barnes, Jo Ann Barnett, Floyd Pratt. EIGHTH ROW: Delma Wagner, Bonnie Woods, Ruth Ellen Hostler, Irma Lemasters, Pat Bieterman. NINTH ROW: John Robert Zeigler, Robert Hamilton, Homer Herbert Hall, Jr., Julian Viglianco, Francis Schafer, Leonard Waltz. William A. Blosser Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. Education, Physical Education Ray L. Miller Fairmont, W. Va. Bachelor cf Arts, Journalism Dorothy R. Horton Barrickville, W. Va. A.B. Education, Speech Georganne Steiss Barrickville, W. Va Bachelor of Arts, Speech William A. Cochran Fairmont, W. Va. A.B. Education, Industrial Arts Earl R. Keener Fairmont, W. Va. A.B. Education, Physical Ed- ucation Donald R. Campbell Parkersburg, W. Va. Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Emily A. Leaf Fairmont, W. Va. Bachelor of Science, Office Ad- ministration James S. Gladwell Fairmont, W. Va. A.B. Education, Physical Education Richard Buchanan Weirton, W. Va. A.B. Education, Social Science Clifford L. Boylan Fairmont, W. Va. Bachelor of Arts, Economics page RftiJ THE ORGANIZATIONS FIRST ROW: George H. Turley, Mary Ellen Radebaugh, Emily Leaf, Cliff Boylan. SECOND ROW: Ike Owen, Ned Merrifield, CottreM Schmidle, John Diamond, Francis Ballouz, Harriet Hancock, James Gladwell. Student Council The executive body at the College in the Clouds is known as the Stu- dent Council. This group of twelve students represents the entire student body regardless of class or social standing. Each member on this board of stu- dent body officers represents each class, each type of fraternity, both honorary and social, and the non-fraternity student. The object of the student council is to promote general student activities; to help develop the true college spirit; and to maintain a democratic student government. This year, the student council has achieved the goal established by previous student council groups in a fine style. Various activities were planned and carried out by this small group of student body representatives. Many of the outstanding social events on the school ' s social calendar are sponsored hy the student council. The first project of the student council this past year was compiling and editing the freshman handbook. Immediately following the beginning of school, a Freshman Mixer dance was sponsored by the student council for the new students at the college. Fairmont State college was represented in the Miss West Virginia beauty contest this year by Georganne Steiss, a student at the college. Her appearance as Miss Fairmont State in the contest gave Fairmont State the distinction of having one of its students chosen as West Virginia ' s prettiest and most talented girls, because when the final votes were counted, Georganne Steiss, Miss Fair- mont State, was selected to reign as Miss West Virginia for 1949 and also to represent the State in the Atlantic City beauty contest. page fifty-two The Homecoming activities at Fairmont State was the largest home- coming affair ever held at the college. The student council played an important part in the success of this event. The e vening entertainment of the home- coming activities consisted of a dance with Mary C. Bock being crowned as Homecoming Queen for 1950. The inaugural Ball also proved to be one of the most beautiful affairs to be held at the College in the Clouds. The student council was also in charge of providing assembly programs every Monday morning for the student body, besides an unusual variety in programs, the council provided for three exchange programs, two from Salem college and one from West Virginia Tech. Fairmont State in return gave assembly programs in those schools. Another big project the student council undertook this year was the purchase of new maroon and white cheerleader uniforms. The cheerleaders previously were unsponsored, but during the latter part of the school year, the student council served as sponsor for this group. The members also served on several student-faculty committees. Dele- gates from Fairmont State were also in attendance at several state stu dent government conventions). Student Body STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Cliff Boylan President Betty Blankenship Vice-president Emily Leaf Secretary Mary Ellen Radebaugh Treasurer Bill Kurch Sergeant at arms James Gladwell Senior President Isaiah Owen Junior President Cottrell Schmidle Sophomore President Ned Merrifield Freshman President Ralph Ingram Inter-Fraternity Representative Francis Ballouz Non-Fraternity Representative John Diamond Honorary ' s Representative Eleanor R. Bayley, George H. Turley, Faculty Advisers Cliff Boylan Betty Blankenship Emily Leaf Mary Radebaugh page fifty -three The Mound The Mound staff is composed of students majoring in various fields of study at the College in the Clouds. The production of an annual is a tremendous one, requiring long hours of writing, mounting photos, corresponding, and arguing. Very few students realize and fully understand the real work that goes into a yearbook until they have work- ed on one. This year ' s staff was small, but each student worked as though it was up to him or her to get the book out on time. The constant fear that the book would be off schedule acted as a stimulant for each worker. But after everything was com- pleted and the distribution date was entirely in the hands of the manufacturer, each member looked back and saw that many good times were had in the production of the book. STAFF EDITOR Ray Miller MANAGING EDITOR Pat Shaw LITERARY EDITOR Henry Simoni PHOTOGRAPHER Vernon Downey BUSINESS MANAGER Mel Spero WRITERS Betty Blankenship Lyle Tatterson, and Joan Trotto. TYPISTS Mary K. Simpson Joan Lough. SOLICITORS Stewart Pool Paul Hale. TOP ROW: Jo Lough, Mary K. Simpson, Betty Blankenship, Stewart Pool, Paul Hale, _Pat Shaw. BO i TOM ROW: Henry R. Simoni, Vernon Downey, Emlyn Thomas, Joan Trotto. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in Chief Ralph Raspn Managing Editor Edna Ferguson Make-up Editor Sarah Poliice News Editor Mary Louise Marple Society Editor Betty Lee Blankenship Assistant Society Editor Angeline Brandolino Sports Editor Joe Speer Assistant Sports Editor Ed Warfield BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Paul Hale Exchange Editor Joan Person REPORTING STAFF Do r is Gabriele. Lakin Little, Emily Leaf, Ray Miller, Paul Hedcick, Emlyn Thomas, John Ruggiero, Don Nichols, Tony Camele, John Moran, Ted Strickland, snd Gloria Petetto. Mr. C. R. House, Jr., is Faculty Advisor for the publica- tion. Edna Ferguson. Ralph Raspa, Joe Speer, Sarah Police, Emily Leaf, Mary Marple, Betty Blankenship. Ralph Raspa Editor in Chief The Columns The Columns, the college newspaper published about every two weeks, is written and edited by students interested in journalism. Some are majoring in journalism and some work on the newspaper just as a college activity. The Columns is exchanged with hundreds of other schools, other publications, and copies are sent to former students, faculty members, and alumni. After two years of work on the staff (editorial, advertis- ing, circulation) members are eligible for membership in Alpha Phi Gamma, a national honorary journalism fraternity. Also delegates are sent to the annual convention of the Associated Collegiate Press, which this year was held in Detroit, Mich- igan. Paul Hale Business Manager page fifty-five . J HE - m §Rf • t -jy 3h i i f 1 FIRST ROW: Pat Thorne, Georganne Steiss, Edna Ferguson, Carol Rae Stuck, Sarah Police, Donna Ayersman, Joan Person. SECOND ROW: Rosemary Brunetti, Martha McCray, Jo Lough, Mary Facemire, Kay Robinson, Joann Trotto, Doris Gabriele. THIRD ROW: Jay Sayre, Ed Warfield, Rusty Grandstaff, Delilah Collins, Patty Shaw, Barbara Heintzelman, Mary Evans. FOURTH ROW: John Cresson, Richard Stewart, Harry Thorne, Lyle Tatterteon, Jack Carter, John Alberico. FIFTH ROW: Herbert Hall, Jack Stockwell, Bernell Lynch. The Masquers The top dramatic actresses and actors at the College in the Clouds belong to the Masquers. This organization is composed of 45 students interested in some field of dramatics. These members rep- resent all four classes at the college. The Masquers do not confine all their time to producing plays. Many activities are presented by the group for its members and the student body. The first activity of the school year was the Hobo Reception at which the active members entertained the preps. The tables turned slightly at the next party when the preps entertained the actives of the club. During Dad ' s Day, the Masquers presented a float to add to the beauty and splendor of the special day. During March, the Masquers played host to some eight or ten high school dramatic groups in the Regional Thespian One-Act Play Festival held at the college. Besides these one-act productions, the Masquers presented sev- eral one-act plays with the cast being composed of members of the organization. During the various shows on the campus, the technicians are composed of members from the Masquers. Officers for this year were Russell Grandstaff, president; Rose Mary Brunetti, vice-president; Mary Jo McHenry, secretary-treasurer; L. A. Wallman, George Turley, Jerry West, and Dr. Paul Opp are sponsors. page fifty-six THE MASQUERS present THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by OSCAR WILDE directed by JERRY J. WEST Staged by L. A. WALLMAN curtain 8:15 CAiT JOHN WORTHING RICHARD BUCHANAN ALGERMAN MONCRIEFF PATRICK BLAKE REV. CANNON CHASUBLE, D.D JAY SAYRE MERRIMAN HERMAN DONOVAN LANE RUSTY GRANDSTAFF LADY BRACKNELL JOAN O ' ROURKE HON. GWENnOLINE FAIRFAX BETTY JO MYERS CECILY CARDEW DOROTHY HAUGH MISS PRISM EMILY JO SULLIVAN page fifty-seven FIRST ROW: Mary Jo McHenry, Florence Gump, Peggy Kennedy, Mary Lou Robin- son, Martha Tano, Peggy Wroe. SECOND ROW: Mrs. L. A. Wallman, Joan Haught, Jerry Higgs, Barbara Pigott, Emily Leaf, Mary Ellen Redebaugh, Mary Ann Gidel, Mary B. Price. THIRD ROW: Hazel Pick, Martha Carpenter, Betty Provan, Ellen Wilson, Bar- bara Johns on, Patty Henry. FOURTH ROW: Dorothy Ann Day, Margaret Viglianco, Norma Wegman, Pat Nelson, Jackie Donaldson, Nancy Clelland. Gamma Chi Chi The Gamma Chi Chi sorority has the honor of being the oldest sorority at the College in the Clouds. It was founded February 27, 1927, and has been active ever since. This year the Gamma Chi Chi started their activities by hold- ing their Christmas formal at the Turban room in conjunction with the Tau Beta Iota fraternity. Some of the other annual highlights of the organization included their Founder ' s Day Banquet, Mother ' s Day Banquet, Tallow Tea, honoring the faculty and staff of the col- lege, and their spring formal. The sorority has also distinguished itself by donating and main- taining a trophy case in the Main Hall for the benefit of the student body at the college. This year in place of their annual minstrel, the Gamma Chi Chi members participated with the Alpha Delta Chi sorority, and the Tau Beta Iota and the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternities in presenting a show at the College in the Clouds. Officers of the sorority are Emily Leaf, president: Barbara Pigott, first vice-president; Jerry Higgs, second vice-president; Mary Ellen Radebaugh, secretary; Mary Ann Gidel, treasurer; Ellen Wilson, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. Lawrence Wallman is the advisor with Miss Mary B. Price, Mrs. John T. Evans, Mrs. Wilford Wilson, Miss Ann Holbert, Miss Anne Barry, and Miss Blanche Price as sponsors. page fifty-eight Tau Beta lota The Tau Beta Iota is one of the local fraternities at the College in the Clouds. The club provides much of the social activities for the student body. Several large dances were sponsored by the TBI ' s, mainly, Hal- loween dance, Barnyard Shuffle, Sweetheart dance, and the Christ- mas and spring formals, both of which are held jointly with their sister sorority, Gamma Chi Chi. The TBI fraternity participated in the Dad ' s Day activities by presenting an attractive float for the parade. Besides entering a float, the TBI fraternity offers a cup for the best band participating in the Dad ' s Day Parade. This year the cup remained with last year ' s winner, Grafton High School. The TBI fraternity furnished much of the talent in one of the combined sorority-fraternity shows, The College Follies. The TBI ' s joined with the Gamma Chi Chi, Alpha Delta Chi, Sigma Tau Gamma sororities and fraternities to furnish a three-act musical comedy that played before capacity crowds each night of its four day run. New members are taken into the club each semester. Officers for the Tau Beta Iota fraternity this year were William A. Cochran, president; Joe Johnson, vice-president; John Geldbach, secretary; Jack Weaver, treasurer; Tom Ewald, sergeant at arms; Tom Loudin, chaplain; Lawrence A. Wallman is adviser for the group with Dr. George Hunt, Prof. Cleo Haught, and Dean George Turley as spon- sors. FIRST ROW: Bill Huffman, Bill Smith, John Geldbach, Joe Johnson, Mike, (Club ' s mascot), William Cocnran, Jack Weaver, Tom twaid, I om Loudin, t£d Warfield. SECOND ROW: Cheeta Oliveto, George Traugh, Paul Sharzenski, Jim Elsey, Strat- ton Davis, Jack Wood, Ted Denning, Stewart Doyle, Jim Wells, Joan Alberico. THIRD ROW: Scott Tarelton, Don Prunty, Rocky Nanni, Ike Owen, Lyle Tatter- son, Bus Papajohn, Jon Dillon, Charles Francis. FOURTH ROW: Rogers McAvoy, Felix Lunghi, Nelson McAvoy, Tom Steele, Dale Beatty. FIFTH ROW: Erwin Carpenter, Paul Alban, Jr., Charles Lloyd, Dick Buchanan, Andrew Shulick, James Gladwell. page fifty-nine Alpha Chi delta The members of Alpha Delta Chi sorority have had a busy year at the College in the Clouds. The school year started with the rushing of pledges, and the month of October brought a Hallowe ' en party with their brother fraternity, the Sigma Tau Gammas. November boasted it ' s famous day, Dad ' s Day and Alpha Delta Chi boasted too. The girls spent hours pounding, twisting, cutting, and stuffing to put together a huge telephone saying Hello Dad on the sides. Their efforcs were not wasted, as the girls once again had the glory of winning the first-place award cup. This was a repeat performance of the 1948-49 year. The informal and formal rush parties were also held in November. December was a month of hard labor for the girls as they work- ed with the Gamma ' s, TBI ' s, and Sigma Taiz ' s to sponsor the ' TAGS ' show, College Follies. Climaxing December was the Christmas formal, with their brother fraternity, in the Fairmont Hotel. The second semester brought the formal and informal initia- tion of the preps. A banquet and party, with the alumnae was held in February. The end of the Spring term kept the girls busily en- gaged in preparation for the Who ' s Who Tea, Mother-Daughter Ban- quet, and the Spring Formal, held at the Turban Room. Officers for the Alpha Delta Chi sorority this year were: Betty Sponaugle, president; Joann Trotto, first vice-president; Alma Smith, second vice-president; Madeline Oliverio, secretary; Mary Jo Massei, treasurer; Patricia Gettings, monitor; Betty Blankenship, sergeant- at arms; and Miss Louise Hitchcock and Miss Eva Compton, fac- ulty advisers. ' . .,.- FIRST ROW: Rose Mary Brunetti, Alma Smith, Betty Sponaugle, Joan Trotto, Madeline Onverio. SECOND ROW: Mary Jo Forte, Connie Seymore, Pat Glover, Barbara Graham, Cora Horton, Pat Gettings. THIRD ROW: Mary Kilcoyne, Betty Westfall, Dorothy Horton, Betty Blankenship, Eleanor Mayer. FOURTH ROW: Jessie Heck, Joan Milam, Georganne Steiss, Mary Bock, Roberta Vincent. page sixty FIRST ROW: Joseph Lobuts, Ralph Raspa, Julian Shrader, Bill Wetzel. SECOND ROW: IVir. Jerry J. West. Lloyd Fckbeici. Dan Kennedy. Jack Fisher, Don Campbell, Joe Diamond, Francis Kerr, Dr. C. A. Lindley, Dr. Robert Carroll. THIRD ROW: Raymond Barbour, Russell Grandstaff, Howard Wright, John Vance, James Bradley, Minter Queen. FOURTH ROW: Leburn Myers, Tom Kohler, Delbert Baker, Fred Bassnet, James Migaiolo, George Henderson, James Loser. Sigma Tau Gamma The Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity is one of the national social fraternities at the College in the Clouds. Its history is one of the longest and most colorful of any group at the college. Thirty two mem- bers make up the fraternity membership. The fraternity sponsors one of the largest dances at the College in the Clouds of any fraternity. The spring formal and the crowning of the prettiest girl at the college as the Rose of Sigma Tau. How- ever, the Christmas formal is just as colorful as any dance, with the fraternity ' s sisters, Alpha Delta Chi, as co-sponsor. The Sigma Taus participated with the TBI, Gamma Chi Chi, Alpha Delta Chi in a combined fraternity-sorority show, the Col- lege Follies that attracted large audiences at each performance. Each year the club participates in a conclave sponsored and held at an eastern college where a Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity is located. Besides this conclave, a national conclave is attended by several mem- bers of the local chapter. The alumni chapter of the Sigma Tau fraternity is a large and active one. Several Get Togethers are sponsored by the actives for the alumni members during the year. Officers of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity this year were: Don Campbell, president; Jack Fisher, first vice-president; Leburn Myers, second vice-president; Dan Kennedy, secretary; Francis Kerr, treasurer; Bud Martin, sergeant-at arms; Joe Lobuts, corresponding secretary. Sponsors for the club are Dr. C. A. Lindley, Dr. Robert Car- roll, Dr. Paul Opp, Haddon S. Rhodes, Regis Larkin, Cleo Haught, H. A. Shutts, and Jerry West. page sixttj-one FIRST ROW: Betty Jo Myers, Mary Lee Hertzog, Phyllis Edgell, Barbara Spencer. SECOND ROW: Lois Collins, Ruth Hale, Frances Newlon, Margaret Lantz, Harriet Hancock, Janet Wysner, Lelah Cline Smith, Jo Ann Lough. THIRD ROW: Mary K. Simpson, Frances Frey, Bette Cole, Patricia Nay, Nancy Price. Joan Troxell. Pegqy Ford, Lou Ann Dean, Martha Wilson. FOURTH ROW: Betty Menendez, Joan Golladay, Mrs. Herman H. Gribble, alumnae advisor, Pat Parker, Leah Ctine, Mildred Hall. Sigma Sigma Sigma The National Sigm a Sigma Sigma sorority started the year ' s acti- vities with a free dance to welcome all incoming freshmen to the Col- lege in the Clouds. Later in the year, the sorority sponsored the Hobo Jamboree for the student body which is an annual function. During the Christmas Holidays, the Tri-Sigs held their annual Christmas Party. During the latter part of March, the Tri-Sigs in conjunction with the Kappa Sigma Kappa, Zeta Sigma, Pi Kappa Sigma, and the Delta Sigma Epsilon sponsored their first show at the College in the Clouds. In April they celebrated their annual Founder ' s Day Banquet with all the trimmings. To close out the school year with a big bang, the Tri-Sigs and the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity held their Spring Formal in May at the Country Club. The officers of the sorority are Margaret Lantz, president; Fran- ces Newlon, vice-president; Ruth Hale, corresponding secretary; Lois Ann Collins, recording secretary; Harriet Hancock, treasurer; Janet Wysner, keeper of the grades; Mrs. Margaret Willard, faculty advisor, Mrs. Herman Gribble, alumnae advisor; and Miss Elizabeth Stone, Mrs. J. W. Pence, and Mrs. D. P. Loudin, patronesses. page sixty -two Kappa Sigma Kappa The Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity had a very promising year at the College in the Clouds. They have been active in community affairs as well as college affairs. To start the year off, the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity held their first Balloon Dance at the Colebank gymnasium, music furnished by Ray Vingle and his orchestra. In conjunction with their sister sorority, the Tri-Sigs, they held their annual Christmas Formal at the Turban Room for the benefit of their members. During the month of March, they held their annual Colonial Ball, an informal affair, for the students of the College in the Clouds. To keep active in community affairs, the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity held their annual Christmas party at Colebank gymnas- ium for the benefit of the orphans at the Marion County Children ' s Shelter. An international fraternity, the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity in addition to the other national organizations, the Sigma Sigma Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Pi Kappa Sigma, and Zeta Sigma, held their first annual Big Five show for the community and students. Officers of the organization are Henry R. Simoni, president; Nick Pitasi, vice-president; William Helmick, secretary; Joseph Kolder, treasurer; Clyde Jones, publicity director; Don Guerrieri, sergeant- at- arms. Prof. C. M. Roberts is the organization ' s advisor with Dr. Boyd Howard and Prof. T. R. Bennett as sponsors. FIRST ROW: Don Rock Guerrieri, Louis Lucia, Clyde Jones, Edward Ditz, William Helmick, James Work, John Parson, Gene Delli-Gatti. SECOND ROW: Richard McQuain, Simon Kellinger, Joseph Lesondak, Don Wil- _ Mams, Charles Martin, Marty Talbott, Joseph Kolder. THIRD ROW: Herbert Gibson, George Riley, Carman J. Pizatella, John Rada, Dudley Stidger, John Molle, Eugene Smith, Lawrence Shroyer. FOURTH ROW: Harry tiock John MtUany. Lou Godla, Boo Johann, Warren Janes, Jr., Earnest Gwinn, Henry R. Simoni. FIFTH ROW: Rufus Yost Jr., William Sickler, Robert Alkire, Wilson Currey, Dale Riley. page sixty-three Pi Kappa Sigma The Alpha Omega chapter of the Pi Kappa Sigma is one of the youngest social sororities at the College in tne Clouds. The organi- zation was first organized January 17, 1948 and since then has been active in sponsoring activities for its members and the entire stu- dent body. The informal rush party this year was carried out with a theme of A Mexican Fiesta. Another informal rush party had the theme of A Garden of Dreams. Morrow Hall was the scene of the sorority ' s annual Christmas Tea. A Valentine ' s Swimming party ' was the next big activity for the club and guests. The girls also participated in the hilarious three- act musical comedy, Nifty Fifties with their co- sororities and fraternities, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Zeta Sigma, Delta Sigma Epsilon. Each year the club initiates new members who are treated to a trip to Pittsburgh, a tour, and a play at the Nixon Theater in Pittsburgh. Officers this year for the Pi Kappa Sigma were Margaret Hed- rick, president; Louise Andrick, vice-president; Maxine Tacy, sec- retary; and Betty Ware, treasurer. Mrs. Eleanor Ford and Dr. Luella Mundel are advisors for the club, while Mrs. Paul Opp serves as a sponsor. FIRST ROW: Louise Andrick, Margaret Shreve, Glenna Maxine Tacy. SECOND ROW: Iris Thorne, Beatrice Charlton, Betty Ware, Betty Myers, Robert Louise Reese. page sixty- four FIRST ROW: Frank Pavlinich, Don Rowe, Frederic Steele, Robert Eazor, Ted Strickland. SECOND ROW: Brud Dauer, Frank Swan, Edward Caniff, W. R. Barnes, W. E. Tidwell. THIRD ROW: Charles Phillips, Robert Kendall, Luther Cox, Cliff Boylan, Bill Kurch. Zeta Sigma The Zeta Sigma, a national fraternity, was established at the College in the Clouds in 193 5. The first social function the frater- nity sponsored this year was a Smoker for the benefit of its prospect- ive members. For the benefit of the student body, the organization sponsored their Cider Barrel Hop in October, and an informal dance in March. Their Christmas formal was a closed affair for its members, and was held at Mountain View camp. Their annual spring formal was held at the Turban Room to close out the school year. The Zeta Sigs take pride to include among their members the names of Cliff Boylan, president of this year ' s student body, and Wil- liam Kurch, sergeant-at-arms. The officers of the organization are Don Rowe, president; Fred- eric Steele, vice-president; Ted Strickland, secretary!; Jim Grimes, treasurer; Frank Pavlinich, sergeant-at-arms; Cecil Nicolo, chap- lain. Advisors of the organization are Mr. C. W. Johnson, and Mr. Norbert Zeimes. page sixty -five FIRST ROW: Betty Rae Robinson, Mary Jane Sapp, Mary Ashcraft, Pat Powell. SECOND ROW: Anita Armstrong, Jacqueline Satterfield, Elizabeth Lloyd, Phyllis Salter, Mary Evans. delta Sigma Epsilon The Beta Beta chapter of the Delta Sigma Epsilon -was organ- ized as a national sorority in 1934 at the College in the Clouds. But during the war, the club became inactive. In 1947, the club be- came active again and since then has provided several special activi- ties at the college. The first social activity was the Founder ' s Day dessert at Mrs. C. M. Roberts ' . An informal rush party followed for the prospective members of the organization. A Christmas party was held in the sponsor ' s home. Following was a Velentine party and the St. Patrick ' s Day Tea-Dance. The spring formal provided the club with the most colorful event of all of its activities. The final activity was the annual Mother ' s Day-Chapter Birth- day Banquet at the Fairmont Hotel. Officers of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority for this year were Betty Rae Robinson, president; Mary Jean Sapp, vice-president; Anita Armstrong, secretary; Martha Patterson, treasurer; Phyllis Salter, alumnae secretary; Marie Claybour, corresponding secretary; Rose Marie Hodges, chaplain; Pat Powell, sergeant-at-arms; Elizabeth Ann Lloyd, editor; and Mary Evans, historian. Mrs. C. M. Roberts is sponsor. page sixty -sx Alpha Psi Omega One of the largest national honorary fraternities in the United States is the Alpha Psi Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity, that was founded at Fairmont State College in 1925 with Dr. Paul Opp as one of the original founders. Alpha Psi holds the distinction of being the only national hon- orary fraternity that originated at the College in the Clouds. Mem- bership to this Greek letter fraternity is one of the most exclusive at the College in the Clouds. This year ' s membership is composed of 1 1 students, all of whom are interested in some phase of the field of dra- matics. This year marked the 25 year of existance of the Alpha Psi Omega, consequently, a spectacular silver anniversary conference was staged at the friendly college. Dr. Paul Opp, one of the founders, is an instructor in English at the College. Plays, speeches, dinners, and demonstrations marked the anniversary conference with a huge suc- cess. Students from many of the 260 chapters attended the two day meeting, April 28 and 29. Preping and initiation are held twice a year or once a semester for students qualifying for membership in the club. Officers and sponsors for the Alpha Psi Omega are Lyle Tatter- son, president; John C ' resson, vice-president; Betty Jo Myers, sec- retary-treasurer; and Messrs Lawrence Wallman, George Turley, Jerry West, and Dr. Paul Opp, sponsors. FIRST ROW: Betty Jo Myers, Rose Mary Burnetti, Georganne Steiss, Ann Blair Morgan. SECOND ROW: Jay Sayre, Lyle Tatterson, Russell Grandstaff, John Cresson. THIRD ROW: Lawrence A. Wallman, George H. Turley, Jerry J. West. page sixty-seven Kappa delta Pi The Kappa Delta Pi is a national education honorary fraternity open to both men and women who are interested in the field of educat on. To become a member of this organ- ization one must have a high average in the field of education. The Kappa Delta Pi hold their regular monthly meet- ing at the College in the Clouds. Their topic of discussion during these meetings deal with education problems that confront the teaching profession. The first part of May the fraternity held a conference at Fairmont State College in conjunction with the Marion County Secondary Teachers Association. During the con- ference the subject of discussion was Improvement of Teach- ing. Following the conference a banquet was held honoring the secondary teachers of Marion County. The officers are: Joan Haught, president; Harriet Han- cock, vice-president with Dr. Boyd D. Howard as the fratern- ity advisor. SFATED: Harriet Hancock, Joan Hau ht. STANDING: John Coburn, Barbara Pigott, Dr. Boyd Howard, Ethel Ice, Dr. George Hunt, Vernon Downey. page sixty-eight FIRST ROW: Joe Antulov, Jim Lipenski, Jim Cale, Kenny Bruce, John Rada, Paul Mazza, Eugene Smith. SECOND ROW: Walter Lazorski, Jim Templin, John Diamond, Bob Crawford, Sam Wilson, James DiLettoso, Louis Zicarelli. THIRD ROW: Flint Ballouz, Jack McDevitt, Frank Swan, Earl Keener, Jim Avers, Ray Gordon, Carman Pizatella, FOURTH ROW: John Vernall, Dick McMunn, Charles Francis, Don Skinner, Simon Kelhnger, Ike Owen. FIFTH ROW: Edward Murphy, Jim Dodaro, Walter Davis. Lambda Alpha Sigma An organization composed of men who have earned their letter in any sport played on the campus of Fairmont State college, is known as the Lambda Alpha Sigma, honorary athletic fraternity. There are approximately 60 members in this fraternity, all of whom work for the betterment and advancement of sports programs at the College in the Clouds. Some of the past projects are jackets for the intercollegiate conference champions in basketball; trophies for past inter-collegiate conference champions in football and base- ball, purchased for the trophy case in the gymnasium; and the starting of fund for injured athletes. One of the social activities this year was a combined swimming party and weiner roast held jointly with the Women ' s Recreation association. An annual event of this organization is a dinner in the spring for all lettermen. Officers for the organization are Joseph Antulov, president; Joseph Beck, vice-president; Eugene Smith, sec- retary; Donald Rowe, treasurer; and Jim Lipinski, sergeant-at-arms. page sixty-nine FIRST ROW: Romaine Armstrong, Robert Layer, Bob Burnett, Mary Gidel, Bessie Crystal. SECOND ROW: Dr. C. A Lindley, John Lewis, Ann Barry, Joann Findley, Ethel Sikora, Ralph Morris, Howard Wright, Barbara Pigott, John Vance, James Loser, John Cobun, Jay Sayre, Jack Maranville, Henry Simoni, James Grimes. Pi Gamma Mti The Pi Gamma Mu, national social science fraternity, enter- tains one of the largest conferences at the College in the Clouds. A day long program of speeches and dinners highlight this confer- ence. Being closely connected with the social science club, many of the activities are sponsored jointly by the two clubs. This being the case with the conference held this year. The Pi Gamma Mu is an honorary fraternity with the require- ment for membership being a B average in at least 24 hours in the field of social science. The fraternity has a membership this year of 15 students. Two dinner meetings are held each year for its members plus the conference. Students in the honorary fraternity attend the social science club meetings held regularly during the month. Officers and sponsors of the Pi Gamma Mu are John Vance, president; James Loser, vice-president; Jack Maranville, secretary- treasure. Miss Bessie Crystal, Dr. C. A. Lindley, and Mr. Robert Layer are advisors for the group. page seventy Alpha Phi Gcttntnct The newest national honorary fraternity at the College in the Clouds is the Beta Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Gamma, national co-educational journalistic fraternity. The organization was first or- ganized last year with a membership of ten college journalists. This is the first journalism fraternity organized for the college writers since 1940. Membership in Alpha Phi Gamma requires a student to work on one of the school ' s two publications for two semesters, maintain a high scholastic average in academic work, and win consent of the active members. The Beta Gamma chapter at Fairmont State is the only chapter of the Alpha Phi Gamma fraternity in West Virginia. The fraternity was founded by Ohio Northern in 1919. Last year initiation was con- ducted by the Gamma chapter of Wilmington College, Ohio. This year three new members were initiated into the local chap- ter, Betty Blankenship, Henry R. Simoni, and Emlyn Thomas. Candle lighting and the secret ritual made an impressive ceremony. Officers for this year were Louise Andrick, president; Ray Miller, first vice-president; Ralph Raspa, second vice-president; Paul Mazza, secretary-treasurer; and Mr. C. R. House, Jr., sponsor for the group. FIRST ROW: Emlyn Thomas, C. R. House. SECOND ROW: Ralph Raspa, Ray Miller, Betty Blankenship, Henry Simoni. page seventy-one FIRST ROW: Joe Higgins, Lawrence Toothman, Dr. Robert L. Carroll, Bill Kurch, Joe Hafer. SECOND ROW: Joe Bozeldorf, John Azelvander, Edward Dietz, John Nussear, Elton Curry. Lambda delta Lambda The Lambda Delta Lambda, national honorary physicial science fraternity, was originally founded at Fairmont State college twenty five years ago, but during the war, the local chapter became inactive and was just recently made active again. The purpose of Lambda Delta Lambda is to provide fellowship for students interested in physical sciences and to bring about the circulation and publication of the members own research findings. This national fraternity is composed of twenty-two students, all of whom are interested in some field of science. The club sponsored several open lectures this year with Dr. Robert Carroll discussing his new space theory. Besides these lectures, various men in the field of science from other colleges and universities gave lectures during the year at the college under the sponsorship of the Lambda Delta Lambda. During the initiation of new members into the fraternity, a dinner was held to welcome them into the organization. The fraternity was also responsible for the reorganization of the student Academy of Science at the College in the Clouds. Officers and sponsors of the Lambda Delta Lambda, national hon- orary physical science fraternity, this year were Lawrence Toothman, president; William Kurch, vice-president; John Nussear, secretary- treasurer. Dr. Robert L. Carroll, Dr. R. P. Ward, and Mr. Cleo D. Haught are sponsors of the fraternity. page seventy-two FIRST ROW: Barbara Pigott, Margaret Hedrick, Dorothy Day, Pat Shaw, Joan Haught, Betty Rae Robinson. SECOND ROW: Ray Miller, Alma Smith, Russell Grandstaff, Mary Ellen Radebaugh, Dorothy Haugh, Ann Gidel. THIRD ROW: Dick Buchanan. Emily Leaf, Betty Sponaugle, Joe Lobuts, Betty Blankenship, Rose Claybour. FOURTH ROW: Eleanor Bayley, Cliff Boylan, Jackie Donaldson. Counselors Danny Vacca, Emily Leaf, Mary Ellen Radebaugh, Dorothy Day, Jackie Donaldson, Barbara Piaott, Judae Bill Kurch. Rose M= ri= Claybour. Betty Rae Robinson, Mel Spero, R usty Grandstaff, and Lois Ann Collins. freshman Court page seventy-three FIRST ROW: Roberta Reese, Louise Middaugh, Angeline Mendez, Mary McCoy, Maxine Tacy, Pat Parker. SECOND ROW: Miss Compton, Joan Milam, Eleanor West, Ramona Wat- son, Phyllis Salter, Miss Richmond. Home Economics Club FIRST ROW: Norbert Zeimes, Anne Holbert. Father Allison, Donald Guer- rieri, Margaret Viglianco, Peggy Ford, John Rada. SECOND ROW: Danny Barry, Myrna Reaser, Joseph Hafer, Norma Weg- man, Pat Beiterman, Nancy DeMary, Leonard Waltz, Rose Maruka, Angeline Brandolino, Carman Pizatella, Violet Forchi, Carman Poloni, Frank Oliveto, Evelyn DeLorenzo, Peggy Smith, Rose Claybour, Mary Gidel, Madeline Oliverio, Paul Mazza, Joe Kolder, Ed Ditz. THIRD ROW: John Hafer, Phillip Francis, Ed Weaver, Julius Viglianco, James Migaiolo, Stanley Skarzenski, Tom Kohler, Joe Diamond, Paul Skarzenski, John Goldbach, Tom Ewald. page seventy-four Newman Club Home Economics Club The Home Economics club is affiliated with the Ameri- can Home Economics Association, and because of this affilia- tion, the local chapter must help support two national pro- jects, International Scholarship fund for foreign students studying in this country, and the permanent housing fund that is providing expenses for a national headquarter build- ing in Washington, D. C. With these two projects, the local chapter, consisting of fifteen students, majoring in Home Economics, is one of the busiest clubs at the College in the Clouds. The club meets regularly for demonstrations and talks by noted lecturers in the home economics field. Such talks concerning careers, flower arranging, housing, ways of pre- paring bread and other delicious meals, and demonstrations and talks on rayon and other materials. The club sponsored a Christmas dinner for its members and sponsors, and dinner for the freshmen girls enrolling in Home Economics courses. Officers for the Home Economics club this year were Mary McCoy, president; Maxine Tacy, first vice-president; Pat Parker, second vice-president; Angelina Mendez, secre- tary; Louise Middaugh, treasurer; and Misses Jean Richmond, and Eva D. Compton, advisers. Newman Club The Newman club, a religious organization, was organ- ized for the Catholic students attending the College in the Clouds. The purpose of the club is religion, and its chief activity for its members is communion breakfasts which are held three times a year. At their meetings, which are held every two weeks, courses in philosophy are taught, speakers from other schools are presented, and movies are shown for the benefit of its members. In the fall of each year, new members are initiated into the club by the initiation team from West Virginia Univer- sity. The officers of the club are Don Rock Guerrieri, presi- dent; Nick Pitasi, vice-president; Margaret Viglianco, record- ing secretary; Margaret Ford corresponding secretary; John Rada, treasurer. Sponsors of the organization are Mr. Norbert Zeimes, Mr. Regis Larkin, Mr. Lawrence Wallman, Miss Anne Barry, and Miss Anne Holbert. page seventy- live Industrial Arts The newest organized club at the College in the Clouds is the Industrial Arts club. The club was first organized in 1949 with fifteen charter members. Besides being one of the newest organizations on the campus, the Industrial Arts club is one of the most active. The club was organized for the purpose of serving as a social and pro- fessional advancement agency for majors and minors in Industrial Arts. The group held a dinner and recreational program in honor of the members who were graduated after the first semester. With a cast of all male actors, the club presented a one-act skit, The Charac- ter, in assembly. The Industrial Arts club is probably one of the richest on the campus due to its members ' skill and ability. During the Dad ' s day festivities the club sponsored a float for the downtown parade de- picting Diamonds for Dad. The float proved to be not only a dia- mond for Dad, but also second place honors for the club. With this honor securely under their belts, a week later the club sponsored an- other float in the Armistice Day parade that duplicated the never to be forgotten scene, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. The skill and artistic design of the float netted the club first place prize and a check for $100. Several members of the club attended the A. V. A. convention at Jackson ' s Mill in April. Officers and sponsors for the club are Charles Ridenour, presi- dent;Amos Sharps, vice-president; Loy Leonard, secretary; Oliver Stout, treasurer; Joe Antulov, sergeant-at-arms, and Messrs. C. R. Johnson, H. M. Carmichael, and K. G. Wise, sponsors. Splashers The club representing the mermaids of the College in the Clouds is the Splasher ' s Club with thirty-three girls actively engaged in water sports. Since there are so few clubs for the female athletes at the college, the Splasher ' s club is one of the most exclusive clubs on the campus. The membership consists mostly of girls majoring in phy- sical education. One of the highlights of activities at the College in the Clouds is the water pageant sponsored by the Splashers. Within a haze of colored lights reflecting on water that is profuse with gaily decorated balls, the girls put on a show of water stunts, skills, and novelty acts that is both impressive and beautiful. Besides the pageant, the girls sponsor swimming parties for both s tudents and faculty of the college during the school year. Each year new members are taken in the club which is constantly growing to be one of the top organizations on the campus. Officers for the club this year were Mary J. Massei, president; Dorothy Haugh, vice-president; and Frances Frey, secretary-treasurer. Miss Anne Barry, a member of the women ' s physical education de- partment, is sponsor for the group. page seventy-stx FIRST ROW: Loy Leonard, Joe Antulov, John Carder, Harry Davis, Oliver Stout, Vernon Downey. SECOND ROW: Mr. Hayden Carmichael, Fred Boreman, Silvio Tutalo, Frank Oliverio, Robert Liberty, Don Prunty, Raymond Ray, Mr. C. W. Johnson. THIRD ROW: Phillip Francis, Pete Bock, Holbert H ' ibbs, Edward Caniff, Wil- I ' ain Cochran, Joseph Tatar, Richard Stoper. FOURTH ROW: James Moore, James Garzia, Robert Toothman, Chester O ' Brien, James Leary, Marty Talbott, Amos Sharps, Dale Beatty, Robert Wycoff. FIFTH ROW: John Helmick, Frank Mazzie, William Showacre, Clyde Jones, George Riley, Charles King, Robert Tucker. SIXTH ROW: James Binnix, Daniel Cox, Ted Kohler, James Berdine, Erwin Car- penter, Charles Phillips. Industrial Arts IT 1 I r, V? f O J ■ ,, i M vl? Donna Cain, Jean Tiano, Mary Jo Massei, Nancy Clouston, Mary Hervatin, Doris Summers, Edith McCord, Rose Debato, Anne Gladwell, Joan Hollen, Eleanor Mayer, Frances Frey, Sue Dean. Splashers page seventy-seven Buenos Vecinos Ralph Raspa, Doris Gabriele, Nancy Voll, Ann Fondaw, Angelina Mendez, Elizabeth Terry, Louise Andrick, Barbara Pigott, Joan Givens. FUSE-FA FIRST ROW: Emily Leaf, Peggy Ford, Madeline Oliverio, Patty Shaw, Rose Marie Claybour, Margaret Patterson, Barbara Springer. SECOND ROW: Joann Trotto, Mary Ellen Radebaugh, Joyce Wiseman, Margaret Hedrick, Nancy Baughman, Margaret Vigiianco, Peggy Smith, THIRD ROW: Dr. M = ricr : p Hu ' inopr. Janet Wvsner, Eva Argiro, Pat Tenant, Mary Leeper, Violet Forchi, Mary C. Bock, Maureen Wolfe. page seventy-eight Buenos Vecirtos The Spanish Club, Buenos Vecinos, was organized for the benefit of all students interested in Spanish at the Col- lege in the Clouds. At the beginning of each year, the club takes pride in holding its formal candlelight ceremony to initiate new mem- bers into the organization. During the past year, the club spon- sored a typical Spanish dinner for the benefit of its active members. A Christmas party with all the trimmings was held to celebrate the Holliday. With the coming of spring, the club became very active when it presented the Spring Fiesta. Officers for the organization are Joe DePollo, president; Barbara Pigott, vice-president; Steve Handaby, secretary; William Stanley, treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Terry is the club ' s advisor. Fu-Se-Sa Fairmont ' s future secretaries are organized in the Fu Se Fa club, Future Secretaries of Fairmont, at the College in the Clouds. The Fu Se Fa is a comparatively new club at the college with a membership of forty students, all of whom are office administration majors. The club was organized so as to give the office adminis- tration majors an opportunity of meeting and solving prob- lems concerning future jobs. The members are giving demon- strations concerning the equipment and procedures of a sec- retaries by local firms and business men. Each meeting is followed by some type of social activity. The members enjoy many activities during the year — weiner roasts, spaghetti dinners, Thanksgiving, Hallowe ' en, and Christmas parties, and several other types of parties. The officers for the Fu Se Fa this year were Patty Shaw, president; Rose Marie Claybour, vice-president; Madeline Oliverio, secretary; Peggy Ford, treasurer; and Emily Leaf, publicity chairman; Dr. Marjorie Hunsinger is sponsor. page seventy-nine Morrow Hall The campus residence for seventy out-of-town girls at Fairmont State is Morrow Hall. This three story brick building is situated at the upper end of the campus close to the Science Hall. The girls at Morrow Hall have so organized themselves that they govern themselves and have made rules and regu- lations by which they all must abide. The campus residents of the College in the Clouds are one of the most active groups on the campus. The girls sponsor several parties and formals each year with the men on the campus as their guests. An open house party is held once a semester at which the male collegians are royally entertained. A Christmas dance is one of the colorful affairs on the college social calandar, along with their annual spring formal. Besides these activities the girls sponsor a Christmas Tea held in honor of the faculty, staff, and retired faculty members of the college. Then, during Dad ' s Day festivities, the girls are not to be denied because they design, build, and enter a beautiful float each year. In order that the girls may become better acquainted and share friendships that will last even after graduation, parties are held at the hall for the purpose of meeting each other and getting acquainted. The officers and sponsors this year were Barbara Piggott, president; Frances Newlon, vice-president; Patty Henry, sec- retary; Pat Parker, treasurer; and Misses Winnie Crenshaw and Olive Horton, sponsors. future Teachers of America The organization known as the Future Teachers of Ameri- ca is one of the largest groups on the campus of the College in the Clouds. Membership is made up entirely of the future teachers of America. Students in this organization are majoring in education and when graduated will receive a degree to teach. So, actually, the name of the club, Future Teachers of America, means exactly that, because students from Fairmont State are teaching in states throughout the United States. Membership in the FTA consist of twenty members who have the opportunity of obtaining valuable information from the various activities sponsored by the club. The FTA holds regular meetings at which discussions, panel discussions, speakers, and movies are shown to assist the members in their chosen fields, At the various dis- cussions, the members of the FTA as well as many prominent speakers participate. The speakers who appear at the various meetings of the club present talks that pertain exclusively to the members of the Future Teachers of America. Officers and sponsors of the FTA this year were Hunter Fortney, president; James Donahue, vice-president; Joann Find- ley, secretary; Emma Jean Norman, treasurer; Margaret Wil- lard, serves as sponsor for the club. page eighty FIRST ROW: Dot White, Marian Halter, June Haymond, Barbara Pigott, Pat Parker, Gloria Petitto, Ann Petermann, Mary McCoy. SECOND ROW: Joan Golliday, Betty Ware, Margaret Hedrick, Jayne Frashure, Wilda Hollen, Betty Menendez, Pat Tucker, Mardella Hopkins. THIRD ROW: Pat Towles, Nell Coulter, Joann Morris, Betty Proven, Ramona Watson, Eliza- beth Felton, Hazel Pick, Nancy Baughman, Joan Harbert. FOURTH ROW: Beverly Metz, Mary Sapp, Mary Kilcoyne, Iris Thorne, Pat McAdoo, Lila Collins, Eleanor West, Angie Mendez. FIFTH ROW: Lois Bell, Nancy Clelland, Jackie Donaldson, Jeannette Hazel, Mary Ashcraft, Pat Powell, Connie Seymour. Morrow Hall i:% - ?M FIRST ROW: Mardelle Hopkins, Ann Peterman, Jayne Frashure, Mary Ann Gidel. SECOND ROW: Vernon Downey, Martha McCray, Wilda Hollen, Iris Thorne, Simon Kellinger. THIRD ROW: Charles Calhoun, Bill Sickler, Chester O ' Brien, Lyle Tatter- son. future Teachers of America page eighty-one FIRST ROW: Elton Curry, Don Hamilton, Vincent Moats, Mary Jo Forte, Fred Basnett, Joe Hafer, Jack Fisher, Dale Beatty, Jack Wills. SECOND ROW: Robert Barany, Delbert Baker, Raymond Barbour. Tom Ginsel, Thurl, Breese, Jack Molle, Pat Towels, Harry Biser, Bill Judy, John Hafer, James Beatty, Ed Hood, Charles Francis. THIRD ROW: Robert Leonard, James Latham, Frank LeDonne, Harold Watkins, Bob Silson, Dick Rodriguez, Kenneth Bonine, Stanley Skarzinski, David Springer, Herbert Hall Albert R. Greco. Baud Majorettes The roll of drums, the blare of trumpets, and the pre- cise cadence of footsteps and the forty piece maroon and white band of the College in the Clouds heads for more first place honors, and more trophies. The band under the direction of Albert R. Greco, has won several first place honors in the last few years, competing with bands from larger schools in the tri-state area. This year the band participated in the Forest Festival at Elkins and walked away with first place honors with 3 5 bands throughout the state competing. However, the band does not spend all of its time winning trophies. Each year the band goes on a tour of the various high schools in Fairmont and the surrounding communities. This year eight or ten schools were scheduled to see the maroon and white band perform. Along with this, the band is heard regularly over Campus Highlights, the college radio show. The most anticipated event for the band members is the annual trip to play in the Cherry Blossom festival in Wash- ington, D. C. A special bus takes the band members to Washing- ton where they compete with bands from every section east of the Mississippi river. Like many other groups at the College in the Clouds, the band members are organized into a club with officers, sponsors, and activities. Officers and sponsors this year were Joe Hafer, president,; John Hafer, vice-president; Vincent Moats, secretary-treasurer; Jack Fisher, sergeant-at-arms; and Albert R. Greco, advisor. John Vance is drum major and Betty Jo Westfall is drum majorette. Majorettes are Irene Andrews, Mary Andrews, Joan Hollen, Doris Lee Shaffer, and alternate majorette Marietta Hervatin. FIRST ROW, from left to right: Mary Alice Glover, Patricia Shaver, Hope War- nock, Mary K. Robinson, Ruth Hale, Robert E. Burnett, Richard Stewart, Rob- ert H. Wilson, Benny C Morgan, Robert Barany, Harold W. Watkins, Elton Curry, Carol J. Haught, Hazel W. Pick, Gloria Gaines, Joann R. Troxell, Waneila Fisher, Mary Jo Forte. SECOND ROW, from left to right: Barbara Grumbach, Dorothy Curry, Barbara Nicholson, Mary K. Bock, Dorothy Day, Rose Marie Hodges, Audrey Gensel, Ruby Richards, Joan Person, Betty Provan, Betty Mendez. THIRD ROW, from left to right: John H. Courtney, Robert D Leonard, John Hafer, Vincent W. Moats, Don Hamilton, John W. Molle, Lacy A. Mann, Donald L. Fielden. Rufus L. Yost, Benjamin Grove, Stanley Skarzinski, John T. Evans- Director. AT PIANO — Mrs. Paul J. Donham-Pianist. This musical group at the College in the Clouds, is the Fair- mont State College Choir, under the direction of John Thomas Evans, with Mrs. Paul Donham as accompanist. This group of young men and women not only meet for the purpose of singing for credit, but they meet also for the purpose of getting together and harmonizing on songs of all types and kinds. The choir was organized in the fall of ' 47 with a membership of thirty. Since that time the choir has grown in size and populartiy with a membership of fifty students. An unusual demand for this group of singers for personal appear- ances has been increased this year. They participate in assembly pro- grams, radio shows, appearances at various schools, and each spring they present a spring concert. Besides this, they form the nucleus for the Messiah which is given each year with organ and orchestral accompaniment. The Choir has new maroon and white robes with white stoles which makes the group attractive, and uniform. The choir is open to all students for credit or for enjoyment. Many of the students attend class with the choir for the sole pur- pose of singing. To join the group, an audition must be made with Mr. Evans. College Choir page eighty-three Women Pan-Hellenic FIRST ROW: Mary Hertzoft Mary Sapp, Betty O ' Brien, Alma SmitW, Margaret Lantz. SECOND ROW: Betty Robinson, Louise Andrick, Betty Myers, Emily Leaf, Jackie Donaldson, Betty Sponaugle. Men Pan-Hellenic FIRST ROW: Bill Wetzel, Bill Huffman, Dick Kennedy, Bill Smith. SECOND ROW: Herbert Gibson, Joe Diamond, Don Rowe. jwtitiamii- ■-. . . - 1 1 : ; ■ i C 1. -% ■ | %. ( ' ■71 1 m ' ' ■ PS H ' Mjf ' .ji • j tTSB B 1 Ijfl p ' ' f 1 1] - jM I Jl 1, yii ' lfe ■ ' I aBvl Y ■; M(ff KM 1 :■ ' H ' (Bb « mpB 4 • • Wf 1 rV wlr W • ' • .: f ■•- « ilul ' j Wl A H - . nJEfl 1 pafe eighty-four l fa -mp-- . i „ 5 5 • H f HA Athletic Director An oldtimer in the field of sports is Jasper Colebank, athletic director at the College in the Clouds. Known through the tri-state area as one of the best all-around sports figures, Jas- per Colebank recently celebrated his 25 th year at Fairmont State college, serving as coach and athletic director. Much of the advancement in the athletic de- partment has been credited to this veteran sports- man. When one of the state ' s most beautiful and modern gymnasiums was erected on the campus, it was named Colebank gymnasium in honor of Mr. Jasper Colebank. Athletic department Fairmont State athletic department, in keep- ing with the progressive spirit which prevails throughout the entire school, now boasts one of the finest athletic programs in the State. Besides the letter sports program, which in- cludes football, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, and track, a full-scale intramural program is in effect, furnishing healthful recreation for the entire student body and faculty. In addition to these activities on the campus, the department is active in the promotion of recreational ac- tivities among the younger children of the com- munity, sponsoring the Falcon Day Camps for the summer enjoyment of the younger boys and girls. Heading the department is Jasper H. Cole- bank, who has been associated with athletics at the college since 1924. With Colebank are Head Coach (Squib) Wilford Wilson, who coaches football, basketball and baseball in addition to taking an active part in the recreational life of the community. With Wilson is Paul C. Davis, who heads the men ' s intra-mural program, as- sists Wilson in basketball and football, and is head coach of the track team. The golf team is under the direction of Dr. Burton L. Fryxell, who doubles in the English department when not instructing the link team, while the tennis team is coached by Dr. C. A. Lind- ley, who serves on the faculty as head of the history department. Women ' s activities are under the direction of Miss Nelle Walters, who is assisted by Miss Ann Barry. Facilities available are spacious Colebank gym, which contains two basketball courts, a tennis court, swimming pool and numerous classrooms. Outdoor facilities include Rosier field, which contains a full-sized football field, a baseball diamond, and a track, now under construction. On the hill overlooking the football field are six modern tennis courts, available for use by the students and faculty. Facilities of the Fox Hills Country club are rented for the activities of the golf team. Publicity Director for the department is Emlyn Thomas, a junior at the college who is majoring in journalism. Athletic Coaches Emlyn Thomas Athletic Publicity Director Wilford Wilson Football Basketbal Nelle Walters Women ' s Sports Dr. Burton Fryxell Dr. C. A. Linriley Golf Coach Tennis Coach Paul Davis Intramural Sports page eighty-six 43 W  7S d ... ' g 53 79 4 22 1 ■SB — 5 i l Ma. ' JiM . . .■ V ,  .. - - w.. J . ' ? J. I .tad U- FIRST ROW: Jack Bruce, Joe Beck. Joe Gladys, Tony Pasquale, Bruce Baker, Ernie Baker, Lou Ziccarelli, John Pasquale, Bruce Anderson, Dick McMunn. SECOND ROW: Earl Keener, Ken Bruce, John Nebera, Mike Resetar, Bill Dunningion, John Rada, Joe Alban, Denver Smith, John Savio, Frank Stingo. THIRD ROW: Dave Clark, Charlie Francis, Jim Cale, Jack Yoho, Hartsell Dodrill, Nick Demus, Joe Antolov, Jim Lipinski, Jim Templin, Jim Gladwell, Charles Wyda, Don Rowe, Fred Gerkins, Sam Marra. FOURTH ROW: James Fox, Bill Reed, Bill Kilcoyne, Dick Sloper, Clem Dawson, Wilbur Hull, John Vernall, Bill Bunner, Frank Wilson, John Prunyni, Leo Gower, Don Skinner. football Fairmont State ' s Maroon and White football team opened its 1949 season with an impressive 14 to win over the Glenville Pioneers, and Fal- con rooters began to take an optimistic view of the gridiron picture. Their optimism, however, was a somewhat dimmed, as the team, hampered by injuries to key players, began to display an off-and-on brand of ball and wound up the sea- son with a record of 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie. Following the win over Glenville, the Fal- cons went down before West Virginia Tech by a 3 3 to 7 score, in a game which was decided for the most part by Tech ' s ability to take advantage of the breaks. The Falcons could not seem to get started against the Bears and became demoralized by the breaks which seemed to be going in favor of Tech. After a close first half, the Maroon and White fell apart in the second to go down to de- feat. Rebounding strong on the following weekend, the Falcons avenged a defeat at the hands of the West Virginia Freshmen the previous year, win- ning handily by a 19 to score. Sparked by the fine running of Earl Keener and the sparkling defensive play of Jack Yoho, Lou Ziccarelli, and Jack Bruce, the Falcons were in top form against the Plebes. The following Saturday the roof fell in again, with the powerful West Liberty Hilltoppers tak- ing the Falcons into camp by a 47 to 6 score. It was the Falcons ' turn again the next -week and they lived up to expectations by swamping Wesleyan 27 to 0, again sparked by the hard- running Keener. He had considerable help from Jim Cale and Joe Gladys, who sparked the Fair- mont aerial offensive. Keener joined Jim Lipinski and Joe Beck on the injured list shortly before the Concord game and saw only limited action in the ball game. With the speedballer out of action, Fairmont ' s offense lacked the spark necessary to win, and the Falcons came out on the short end of a 13 to 7 count, after putting up a terrific battle. Keener was also out of the Dad ' s Day battle with Shepherd, and the Rams took an 18 to win on a muddy field. Two other key men, John Nebera and Lou Ziccarelli, were also injured in the game, and their loss hurt the Falcons considerably. Lipinski, Beck, and Jim Gladwell, all of whom had been sidelined by injuries, got back into the lineup for the contest but were not at their peak because of their injuries. In the season ' s finale at Bridgeport, the Fal- cons battled a big Salem team to a 13-13 draw, page eighty-seven There ' s the Whistle, the Kick, THE FOUR HORSEMEN The Monessen Trio, Ken Bruce, Joe Gladys, Joe Beck, and All-Conference ace, Earl Keener. All four boys handled the backfield slot during the 1949 season. All four will be graduated this year. in one of the best-played ball games of the year. Keener played most of the game and, although he could not twist with his usual agility, spark the Falcons ' offensive averaging better than eight yards per try through the line. He was injured late in the third period, leaving most of the ball carrying to Hartsell Dodrill, Denver Smith, and Charlie Francis, all of whom came through with some nifty running. Dodrill scored both Fairmont touchdowns on smashes through the line, and also turned in a fine defensive game. Keener was the Falcons ' big gun on the offen- sive throughout the season. He scored five touch- downs and gained a total of 531 yards from scrim- mage in 82 tries for an average of 6.4, tops in the conference. He was rated as one of the finest backs ever to perform in the loop and will go down in Fairmont State ' s history as one of the best ballplayers ever to wear the Maroon and White. His longest run of the season was an 8 5 yard touchdown gallop against Glenville. He was selected on the All-Conference team. Monessen, Pennsylvania ' s contribution a trio of backs to the Falcon cause, namely, Joe Beck, Joe Gladys, and Ken Bruce, all capable performers in their own right. Gladys alternated with Jim Cale at the slot larl Keener Ken Bruce Joe Beck Hartsell Dodrill Joe Gladys Jack, Yoho Jim Glad well Jack Bruce Jim Lipinski Don Rowe and the Game is on... and shared with Cale the passing responsibility. Both boys were equally adept at throwing the ball and in handling the T formation. Bruce was the Falcons punting star, and his talented toe made him the top punter in the conference for the fourth straight year with an average of 44 yards per kick. He also carried a fair share of the run- ning burden and defensive work. Another back who showed up well in his first year was big Hartsell Dodrill, who moved into Beck ' s fullback slot when Beck was injured. Dodrill improved with every game and shows promise of becoming one of the top backs in the league next year, along with Charlie Francis and Denver Smith. Up on the forward wall, there were several outstanding performers, with Jack Bruce, Jack Yoho, and Lou Ziccarelli leading the defensive department. Dependable Don Rowe played a consistently fine brand of ball all year, along -with John Nebera, a transfer from Glenville. SEASON ' S RESULTS Fairmont 13 Fairmont 7 Fairmont 19 Fairmont 6 Fairmont 27 Fairmont 7 Fairmont Fairmont 13 Glenville W. Va. Tech 33 W. V. U. Frosh West Liberty 47 Wesleyan Concord 13 Shepherd 18 Salem 13 Football Managers Tom Murphy and Sam Wilson Ernie Baker Jim Cale Bruce Baker Fred Gerkins Jim Templin Lou Ziccarelli Joe Antulov John Nebera Nick Demus John Savio Basketball Fairmont State ' s basketball team, almost com- pletely rebuilt from last year ' s Tournament Championship team and facing some of the tough- est opposition seen in many years in the West Vir- ginia Inter-Collegiate conference, found the going considerably tougher than it had been in the past three years, and finished the season with a not- so-impressive record of 8 wins and 17 losses. Hard hit by graduation last spring, the Fal- letters with the tourney champions. Several prom- ising candidates were given a crack at the post, but freshman Tim Arbogast finally nailed the job. The Falcons opened their season at Marietta, Ohio, against the Pioneers and were defeated by an 84 to 59 score, after a ball game which was pretty much a one-sided affair. Following the Marietta game, the Maroon and White dropped a heart-breaking 61 to 60 decision to West Lib- erty, after leading most of the way. The first win of the season came at Potomac State, by a 61 to 47 score, but the following night FIRST ROW: Tim Arbogast, Bob Moran, Earl Keener, Cottrell Schmidle, Jim Lipinski, Emil Guffa, Ike Owen, John McDevitt, Jim Cale. SECOND ROW: Wilford Squib Wilson, Paul Pi Davis, Jim Ayers, George Riley, John Vernall, Charlie Phillips, Jim Dodaro, Phillip Cooper, Bob Crawford. THIRD ROW: John Marko, Chet Vance, Marl Fauber, Bill Young, Hartsell Dodrill, Harlund Kelley, Bill Snyder, Charles Pop- ovich Leonard Waltz, David Clark. cons took the floor with only two members of the starting five back from last year ' s great team, plus a smattering of comparatively inexperi- enced lettermen, and, although they played a con- sistently good brand of ball, they could not match the superior strength of their heavily-loaded con- ference foes. Coach Wilson had considerable difficulty in finding a fifth man to work with Ike Owen and Emil Guffa, last year ' s regulars, Jack McDevitt and Cottrell Schmidle, both reserves who won the Wilsonmen went down again before the Shepherd Rams by a 73 to 69 count. This defeat was the beginning of a losing streak which extended through the next six games. West Virginia Tech paid its annual visit to Colebank gymnasium and snapped the Falcons ' 2 3 -game home win streak with a 70 to 48 decision, and Wesley an followed with a 70 to 57 win. Taking to the road again, the Falcons met dis- aster on successive nights at Glenville and Tech, losing to the Pioneers 68 to 47 and to the Bears page ninety (Continued on Page 92) The falcons In Action It was like taking candy from a baby as Ike Owen tips the ball to Jack McDevitt, when the Battlers of Alder- son Broaddus tangled with the fighting Falcons. However, the taking was little on Fairmont ' s side and great on the Bat- tler ' s side as the final ivhistle blew the score of 58-55 — Al- derson Broaddus. A split second jump and six hands kept the ball suspended in mid-air, but no foul tvas called. Fairmont State edged the Salem fighters throughout the game tvith such fast ac- curate maneuvering that the result was a victory for Fair- mont State. Ouch! My Corn! Ike Owen probably said as he fumbled for the ball and suddenly found himself in mid-air as two Salem players rush him for the ball. No damage tvas done (only to the score card of the Salem Tigers. ) Fairmont de- feated the Tigers 54-41. A perfect rebound by Cott- rell Schmidle as the croivd looks on, even the players. The Falcons were fighting for re- venge due to the defeat that the Battlers gave them pre- viously. However, all their ef- forts were in vain, because the Falcons lost by a close score. Emit Guff a Jack McDevitt Ike Owen Cottrell Schmidle Tim Arbogast by a 54 to 48 count. Alderson-Broaddus kept the streak going -with a 58 to 5 5 win, and Morris Harvey dumped the Falcons, 84 to 57. In spite of the fact that they were losing, the Falcons were playing a constantly improving brand of ball, and, in many cases, were very much in the game except for a third period jinx which they could not seem to shake. In almost every game they would slump during the early minutes of the second half, allowing the opposi- tion to build up substantial leads sufficient to withstand the usual fourth period rally. After the Morris Harvey defeat, the Falcons fashioned their lone win streak, ringing up vic- tories over California, 75 to 66, Salem 5 4 to 41, and Concord, 69 to 65, in a game which saw Ike Owen pour 3 1 points through the hoop to estab- lish the best single-game performance of the season. Owen had previously tallied 26 points, his best effort up to the Concord game. Behind Owen in a single-game scoring was Emil Guffa, who hit 24 on two occasions. After picking up three wins, the Falcons em- barked on the toughest part of the schedule, tak- ing on Davis Elkins,the team which took the conference crown, the tourney championship, and went on to win two games at the N.A.I.B. tourney in Kansas City. Right behind D E came the Morris Harvey Eagles, West Virginia Wesleyan, and California which was somewhat of a breather. Oddly enough, the Falcons played their best brand of ball against the toughest teams. The first clash with D E was a thriller right from the opening whistle, with the Falcons leading the parade all the way before going down to defeat by a 68 to 65 score in the last 45 seconds of play. It was a heart-breaker, but the defeat set the stage for the biggest upset of the year, which was to follow two nights later. Some 2400 basketball fans jammed into Colebank gymnasium on that night to watch one of the Nation ' s greatest ball players, George King, and his Morris Harvey mates in action against the lowly Falcons. They got more than they came for. They saw King put on a sterling exhibition, but they also saw an inspired band of Falcons play the Eagles off their feet to spring the upset of the year. Leading all the way, the Fal- cons lost control in the final minutes when King broke through to tie the game at 63 all, almost knocking Arbogast to the floor on the way in. Justice prevailed, however, as the Eagles defense went to sleep and let Arbogast sneak under the hoop for the winning bucket. After the Morris Harvey win, the Falcons were dropped for the second time by Wesleyan, 67 to 50, but rebounded to take California, 63 to 5 3. They dropped a thriller to Alderson Broad- dus, 72 to 71, and went down before West Lib- erty, Salem, Glenville, and Davis Elkins, by scores of 70 to 63, 88 to 66, 65 to 57, and 54 to 5 3. The D E battle was but a repetition of the first game, with Hap Huey sinking a pair of fouls in the last 30 seconds to win the game. In the last game of the regular season, the Fal- cons put on their best offensive show to take Con- cord by an 89 to 76 count, and followed this with a 67 to 60 win over Bethany in the first game of the tournament. Meeting Davis Elkins in the second game of the tourney, the Maroon and White again led the Senators up to the last two minutes before bowing 61 to 54. The splendid rebound work of Cottrell Schmidle in the tourney earned him a place on the All-Tourney team, the only Fairmont man to be placed. Schmidle turned in sterling exhi- bitions in the three Davis Elkins games and against Morris Harvey and Alderson Broaddus. page nmety-two George Riley Bob Moran Phillip Cooper Jim Dodaro Hartsell Dodrill He scored 200 points for the season. Big guns in the Falcon attack were Ike Owen and Emil Guffa. Owen set the pace with a total of 409 points, 100 more than he scored last year, bringing his three-year total to 775 points. He will be graduated in June. Senior Emil Guffa fell off his last year ' s pace but still managed to pour through a comfor- table 383 points for the season. Guffa ' s best shot was a hook which was virtually impossible to block, and his season ' s total brought his four- year mark to 1,112 points. Another senior, John McDevitt, counted 211 points in his first year as a starter and played a fine brand of ball all season. Behind McDevitt in scoring came Schmidle with 200 and Tim Arbogast, who had 144 points garnered for the most part in the latter half of the season. His first starting assignment was in the first game with California. As for next year, Coach Wilson will have only Schmidle and Arbogast from his starting five, but will have several promising youngsters up from the freshmen ranks, including Bob Moran, John Vernall, Hartsell Dodrill, and Bill Young, in addition to juniors George Riley and Jim Do- daro, who proved himself a dependable performer as a reserve. Dodaro managed to count in almost every game he was in, and contributed a steady floor game in each appearance. 1949-50 BASKETBALL RESULTS Fairmont 59 F irmont 60 Fairmont 61 Fairmont 69 Fairmont 48 Fairmont 57 Fairmont 47 Fairmont 48 Fairmont 55 Fairmont 57 Fairmont 75 Fairmont 54 Fairmont 69 Fairmont 65 Fairmont 65 Fairmont 50 Fairmont 63 Fairmont 71 Fairmont 63 Fairmont 66 Fairmont 57 Fairmont 53 Fairmont 89 Fairmont 67 Fairmont 54 Tournament Games Marietta 84 West Liberty 61 Potomac State 47 Shepherd 73 W. Va. Tech 70 Wesleyan 70 Glenville 68 W. Va. Tech 54 Alderson Broaddus ...58 Morris Harvey 84 California 66 Salem 41 Concord 65 Davis Elkins 68 Morris Harvey 63 Wesleyan 67 California 53 Alderson Broaddus 72 West Liberty 70 Salem 88 Glenville 65 Davis Elkins 54 Concord 76 Bethany 60 Davis Elkins 61 Total Points Fairmont Opponents 1,522 1,638 page ninety-three Baseball LAST YEAR ' S RECORD 1950 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Fairmont Fairmont - 6 Fairmont 3 Fairmont 6 Fairmont 9 Fairmont 4 Fairmont 13 Fairmont 16 Fairmont 10 Fairmont 7 Fairmont 8 Fairmont 4 Fairmont 2 Fairmont 11 Fairmont 8 Fairmont 12 Fairmont 9 Marshall 3 Marietta 9 Salem 4 Glenville 5 Alderson Broaddus . 1 Bethany 8 West Liberty Wesleyan 6 Potomac State .... 3 Marshall 6 Wesleyan 7 Salem 7 W. Va. Tech .... 3 West Liberty 6 Alderson Broaddus. 1 Glenville 1 Bethany 4 April 1 5 Marietta at Marietta 1 8 Alderson Broaddus . at Philippi 19 W. Va. Wesleyan . . . . at Buckhannon 22 West Liberty at Fairmont 25 Glenville at Glenville 2 7 Salem at Salem 29 California, Pa at Fairmont May 2 Alderson Broaddus ... at Fairmont 5 Glenville at Fairmont 6 West Liberty at W. Liberty 8 W. Va. Wesleyan . . at Fairmont 9 California at California 1 1 Salem at Fairmont 1 2 Marietta at Fairmont 1 3 Bethany at Bethany 1 5 Bethany at Fairmont 18 Potomac State at Keyser Record: Won 11 Lost 6 Conference Won 10 Lost 4 FIRST ROW: Tom Murphy, Jim Cale, Pat Trill, Ralph In- SECOND ROW: Wilford Squib Wilson, Frank Sansalone, gram, Chuck Comko, J arl Sauerwein, Ross Maruka, Jim Joe Retton, Tim Arbogast, Paul Hedrick, Bill Turley, Ayers, Earl Keener, Emlyn Thomas. Royce Pauley, Jack Carter, Joe Tatar, Wilbur Swank. page ninety-four Donna Cain, Ed Warfield, Betty Robinson, Kitty Mason, Ray Miller, Dot White. When the basketball season closed at the College in the Clouds, the Falcon cheerleaders also closed their season with a marked degree of satisfaction in the building of school spirit at the friendly college. Even though the basketball and football seasons were not impressive this year, the cheerleaders were always there to lead the cheers and encouragement for the Falcon fighters. With the matriculation of some two hundred freshmen, the cheerleaders were able to give the athletic contest a boost in morale and fighting spirit. Several thuse meetings were held before the big games and during freshman week. Because of lack of transpor- tation and other complications, the cheerleaders were not able to attend the away games of either football or basketball. During the latter part of the basketball season, the cheerleaders ■were taken over and managed by the student council. New maroon and white uniforms added greatly to the spirit and color of each game. Regular practice sessions were held for the purpose of creating new cheers, motions, and to plan ways and means of building better school spirit and sportsmanship during athletic contests at the Col- lege in the Clouds. Cheerleaders page ninety-five Golf Bill Jackson, Michael Eates, Robert Crawford, Don Wolfe, Dr. Burton Fryxell. LAST YEAR ' S RECORD Fairmont 5 z Glenville . 6 ' 2 April 13 Fairmont 4 Salem 11 15 Fairmont 3 Wesleyan 4 22_ Fairmont 1 West Liberty ___ 11 24 . Fairmont 5 l z Salem 9Vi 25- Fairmont 8 1 2 Wesleyan 6 l 2 29 Fairmont 8 2 W. Va. Tech .. 6 J 2 May 2 Fairmont 8 ' West Liberty 7 5 Fairmont 8 Glenville 1 9_„ 12 RECORD Won 4 Lost 5 1950 GOLF SCHEDULE Salem - at Fairmont Marshall at Fairmont West Liberty at West Liberty Salem at Salem Glenville at Glenville West Liberty . „at Fairmont Davis Elkins at Fairmont Glenville at Fairmont Davis Elkins at Elkins Marshall at Huntington page ninety-six Tennis FIRST ROW: Mathew Goldman, James Donahue, Walter Davis, Kenneth Butcher, N ick Pitasi, Ray Gordon. SECOND ROW: Bob Johann, John Diamond, Dr. C. A. Lindley, Tom Steele, Felix Lunghi. LAST YEAR ' S RECORD Fairmont 4 Fairmont 4 Fairmont 7 Fairmont 9 Fairmont 5 Fairmont 8 Fairmont 4 Fairmont 1 Fairmont 8 Fairmont 1 Fairmont 7 Waynesburg 5 California 5 Bethany 2 Wesleyan California 4 Potomac State 1 Waynesburg 5 Marshall 4 Potomac State __1 Bethany 8 Wesleyan 2 1950 TENNIS SCHEDULE April 19 Wesleyan at Buckhannon 21 __ Marshall _. at Huntington 28 Potomac State at Keyser 29 California _ __ at Fairmont May 1 Bethany at Fairmont 8 Wesleyan at Fairmont 9 California at California, Pa. 12 Potomac State at Fairmont 13 Bethany at Bethany WEST VIRGINIA INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS RECORD Won 6 Lost 5 CONFERENCE Won 5 Lost 1 page nineiif-seven Women s Recreation Association One of the few organizations open for women at the College in the Clouds who profess a sincere interest in sports, is the Women ' s Recreation Association. This organization is open to all girls at the college regardless of their major or minor. Composed of 45 girls, the WRA is active the entire year engaged in competitive sports and sponsoring parties for its members and their guests. A combined weiner roast and swimming party was held this year by the WRA and the Letterman club. Each year the girls form teams in the various sports at the college and play between themselves and engage other teams from the various col- leges in this part of the state in the different type of sports. Those girls who distinguish themselves in athletics are awarded letters during the recognition day ceremonies at the end of the school year. Officers and sponsors of the Woman ' s Recreation Association this year were Edith McCord, president; Ann Gladwell, vice-president; Nancy Clouston, secretary-treasurer; Mary Massie, intramural manager, Charlotte Williams, point manager; Nelle Walters, sponsor. FIRST ROW: Ki ' ty Mason, Joan Hollen, Mary McHenry. SECOND ROW: Mary Massei, Doris Summers, Pat Tucker, Rose Dobato. Marian Halter. THIRD ROW: Joan O ' Rourke, Charlotte Williams. FOURTH ROW: Dot White, Pat Bieterman, Donna McCcrd, Carolyn Snider, Edith McCord, Marietta Hervatin, Mary Marple, Nelle Walters. Beauty Queens Homecoming Queen Miss Mary C. Bock, a junior at the College in the Clouds, was elected to reign as home- coming queen for 1950 by the student body of Fairmont State. Miss Bock represented the junior class in the beauty contest. Miss Bock was crowned during intermission of the homecoming dance attended by. more than 400 people. Charles Jenkins crowned the queen in the midst of an Arabian setting with the guards of the throng dressed in Arabian garb and carry- ing sabers. Princesses in Miss Bock ' s court were Joan Hollen, Wilda Hollen, and Barbara Pigott. A large velvet backdrop with the word Homecoming 1900 and 1950, in large silver letters, was placed in back of the throne. The homecoming festivities were held in celebration of the mid century and the class of 1900 were the honored guests at the banquet that was the largest assembly of its kind at the friendly col- lege. Miss Bock, a beautiful brunette, is an office administration major at the college and is secre- tary to Dr. George H. Hand, president of the college. She is a graduate of Farmington High school. Mary C. Bock Junior Prom Queen In the midst of a profusion of spring flowers and pastel colors, Miss Francis Newlon was crowned queen of the junior class for 1950. Beautifully dressed in a white, strapless eve- ning gown, Miss Newlon had as her attendants Hazel Pick, Angeline Brandolino, and Jacqueline Satterfield. Betty Sponaugle was maid of honor. Harry Bock was the queen ' s escort. Ike Owen, president of the junior class, crowned Miss Newlon before a crowd of approx- imately three hundred couples. The unusual color scheme of the dance mixed with the various colors of evening gowns made the dance one of the most colorful as well as beauti- ful affairs ever to be presented at the College in the Clouds. Miss Newlon is a business major at the col- lege and is vice-president of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She is a graduate of Grafton High school. Frances Newlon fP Rock Guerrieri and the college band give their version of Little Red Riding Hood. .... Even to go to college you must have a check-up. But they aren ' t so bad due to the swell nurse we have, Millie Radford. Just wait until she sticks the needle in and then watch Marian Hauer ' s expression change Registration day at the College in the Clouds. ....Everyone seems to have the habit of eating It ' s all over baby. The big day for these two students was overwhelming, so they let their impulses act accordingly (Nice im- pulses, eh!!) After all, graduation from a college only comes once to many of us. Wonder if they are happy or sad? One would never know by the expression on their faces. You want to know who they are? We don ' t know, we got tired of waiting for them to part, so we left The Alpha Delts are calling alii Dad ' s on their portable telephone during the Dad ' s day parade. It took first prize. (We wonder if it was the float or what was on it that caught tne judge ' s eyes.).. ..If any cne says we don ' t have talent at FSC, throw a brick at ' em. Ann Fondaw presented her debut before a packed house The fraternity-sorority shows really gave out with some fine talents. This is a dance chorus from the College Follies. Nice huh! That Rock Guerrieri is quite a versatile man — he can even dance. Our friend Irma is Dottie Calhoun, the switchboard operator. If it wasn ' t for her, a lot of kids wouldn ' t get their mail prompt- ly. Thanks, Beautiful One would think this guy was late for class if we didn ' t know he had just finished having his chest X- Rayed. page one hundred The dance team really gave the audience something to watch as they performed in the College Follies. They look almost professional Fights even happen in water polo. The refereedoesn ' t seem to be around. Both boys had better know how to swim — they do The Splashers gave a beautiful water pageant this year. This is one of the scenes from the show As part of the homecoming activities, Mary C. Bock was crowned as Homecoming Queen for 1950. Look at all of her guards — rugged looking aren ' t they. The dance was a beautiful affair as well as a beautiful queen to reign over it At the end of every line one can hear Money, Money, Money! Evidently some don ' t mind paying that tuition fee. (Veterans no doubt). ..The cafeteria line is one of the slowest and longest lines in the world, at least it is to the poor guy standing at the end who has been detained in class by an instructor who did not hear the class bell ring Edith McCord announces to everyone at the pageant that this is Fairmont State college. Wonder if that contraption she is riding on is jet? Another successful and beautiful dance. A formal at that. No one can say that our President isn ' t loyal to his students and school. He and his lovely wife can be found in the lower part of the picture. They ' re having a good time too The Kennedy boys, Dan and Richard, are the most sought after boys to perform than any other students at FSC. They ' re not really hillbillies, but one could easily be fooled by their singing. They were in the College Follies. page one hundred one Betty Menendez rehearses the dance chorus in the three-act musical comedy, Nifty Fifties that played before capacity audiences for four nights.. ..Rusty Grandstaff presents a corsage to Elaine Karnes, Miss High School Senior for 1950 The Larry Parks of the campus, Henry Simoni, does a swell Job of pantomining Larry Parks as he pantomined Al Jolson in two movies, in the Niftie Fifties production. Henry surely has the looks and features of the noted actoi — and the actions too The old loafing place between classes is the lounge. It looks like a major problem is being solved by several of the boys. It might be the outcome of the H-Bomb!....The four sad sacks in the Niftie Fifties It must be a classic they are singing, otherwise they wouldn ' t have such a dead look on their faces There won ' t be any excuses for failures or poor term papers after the completion of the new li- brary building. A cold chill creeps over everyone as Betty Menendez gives out with on e of her torch songs in the Niftie Fifties. (Who ' s kidding who?) The drunkard calls for one more drink as he sketches the face of his lover on the bar room floor, then dies in the comedy skit, The Character. . ...Soft music combined with the touch of a beautiful girl makes any man want to go to col- lege. Look at all of the contented looks in the faces of these boys Nothing like a little conference wit i an instructor is there, Jim Dodaro and Gloria Gains The high school senior during lunch The audience wasn ' t sympathetic toward the drunkard in The Character. ' igh school senior during The performance was a hilarous comedy page one hundred two A School Is Born Since this is the final page in this the 1950 Mound, we regret that we could not show you more, but time and money prevent this. Above you will see a photograph of a build- ing. It looks rather crude and lifeless. Doesn ' t it? You ' re right, it does. The building you see in the picture is a baby. Yes, the infant Fair- mont State college. This is the beginning of an institution that has the eyes of wisdom, know- ledge, and fate guiding it. This baby has a des- tiny and we are part of it. We are helping to make this destiny come true. You say it looks lifeless, crude, uninviting, and several other slanderous remarks. Now, turn back these pages of time, because in reality they are pages of time. Turn back to the front and look at this former baby. Isn ' t it a beauty? Yes, she has grown tremenlously in the past years. These buildings are not just mere piles of bricks and steel. These buildings are constructed of wisdom, knowledge, character, life, and hap- piness. This is our school. This is the school from which you and I will be graduated, proud to call it our alma mater. Yes, its destiny is partially fulfilled, but not completely. It will never be completely free from destiny, until it ceases operations, and that should never be. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud of the school — because it is that col- lege on the hill The College in the Clouds, and the Friendly College in a Friendly City — Fairmont State College. page one hundred three Congratulations and Best Wishes to CLASS OF 1950 Baldwin Kimball Wurlitzer Pianos Conn Olds Holton Band Instruments ' paxidey Tftu tc Stone 92 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont, W. Va. REFLECTIONS FOR GRADUATES Many of you will receive diplomas from Fair- mont State College qualifying you for Teachers. . . .You already have settled your resolution for a teaching career. Reflecting upon your own life and its contact with teachers, you remember those who influenced your convictions and re- actions. How powerfully they touched your life! Your own teaching will be just as vivid in ' its imprint for good or ill. Next to the pulpit. . . The teacher ' s desk is a sacred charge. Your in- fluence is incalculable. 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