Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 16 of the 1951 volume:

DEDICATION 0ieJKound ° °°l r ar T MAY 28, 1851 136 Seniors Receive Degrees The Mound Staff thi it an honor to recognizi most widely known men on the Fairmont State College campus, Dr. Paul F. Opp. Dr. Opp receiv- ed his A. B. degree from Mt. Un- ion College, Alliance, Ohio; his M A. from Columbia University, and he received his doctorate from the University of Toronto. He , has been on the Fairmont State Col- lege faculty since 1923. On cam- pus he has been an instructor in speech, dramatics, and English. He coached mai.y of the Masquers 1 early plays and now he is active as debate and oratory coach for the college. He is, however, national- ly famous for his work in dramat- ics. Dr. Opp was one of the three founders of the collegiate dramat- ics honoraries, Alpha Psi Omega, and Delta Psi Omega. Alpha Psi Omega was founded the summer of 1925 at Fairmoni State College. Since then Alpha Psi Omega has grown to 280 chap- ters, which have spread from Maine to California and to three other countries. The foreign chap- ters of Alpha Psi Omega are at COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS Unii s;A Acadia Ur i ;l N.- Doe t emely busy V. She Playbill, th, ill Cana- the college dramatics magazine, which is published an- nually, and lie acts as grand husi- iiess manager for Alpha Psi Ome- ga. We feel proud that Alpha Psi Omega had their beginning at ou- own college and we are grateful to Dr. Opp for his help founding. We the stud ' Fairmont State College t hats off to a nationally km lire and a grand person. We hop ' that the future years hold as mucl promise as the past has Doctor Paul F. Opp. BACK GLIMPSES By Ma Nil nths at FSC meal months brimful with all the that are the springboard fuller, happier, future. September is the month tality. A new year yawns eager to reveal the cavalc events. Here begins the unfoi table orientation of the fresh: into a new and bewildering envi- ronment. Some think it ' s tough enough without being tried in court and tossed in the clink. But then they smooth it over with lots of lush parties to win back the good graces. October finds FSC wai The gridders and the Ms White band lend an air of festivi- ty to the crisp atmosphere. Con- struction on the new library build- ing is in full swing. The Mas- quers can be found busily rehears- ing for their first performance and the showing of a long series of foreign films is begun. With Oc- tober came the introduction of a weekly student recreation pro- gram called Faleonite featuring swimming, dancing, checkers, ca- nasta and pinochle. For cultural advancemefitj tickets to the Fair- mont Community Concerts were given to students desiring them. High-lighting November was the annual Dad ' s Day celebration with floats, parade, game and dance. Who will forget the record-In eak- ing blanket of snow 47 1 , inches deep that fell during the Thanks- eivmg recess and imposed an addi- tional 7-day vacation upoil FSC? December swirled in with bas- (Continued on page 11) BACHELOR OF ARTS: William Richard Barne Durward Elsey, William Rue, James W. Nottingha Raspa. ti . Ralph REV. W. RALPH WARD Rev. W. Ralph Ward. Jr., mil ter of Mount Lebanon Methodist Church. Pittsburgh, Pa„ will give the baccalaureate sermon May 27 : Rev. Ward (not a relative of oui Dr. Ward), has chosen A Philos- ophy to Live By as the topic his sermon, according to Dr. R Ward, chairman of th. meflftcommittee. HOLMES ALEXANDER BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: Richard William Anderson, Paul Garrison Dodd, Frederick Gerkin, Donald Richard Guerrieri, Herman John Michelitch, Denny LaVerne Moore, Frances Louise Newlon, Raymond C. Paull, John Andrew Vance, Herbert Heinz Wurstle, John Zelenak. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDU- CATION : Joseph Antulov, Eva Gloria Ar- giro, Jack L. Bruce, Grace Ten- nant Carpenter, Jack R. Cotrel, Jo- seph Marshall DePollo, Violanda Joan Forchi, Emma Cosgray Good- ing, Stephen Hardoby, Helen V. Hildreth, Robert Edward Lasko, Joseph Edward Lobuts, Cullen H. Lunceford, Rogers McAvoy, Wil- liam Blackmore McQuain, Marian Louise Mize, Thomas Lee Murphy, John N ' ebera, Evelyn E. Phillips. Betty Louise Provan, Raymond Dale Riley, Amos Barnett Sharps, Bernice Ware Stewart, Virginia W.itring Straight, Paul Tarasuk, Margaret E. Volk, Ray Mathew Weekly. Those receiving degrees in May BACHELOR OF ARTS: Joseph Anthony Curia, Herbert A. Gibson, Russell J. Grandstaff, W. Carl Huffman, Jr., Wilbur Hull, Ann Robb Jones, Edsel Glen Michael, Mary Louise Offner, lvn K. Thomas, James Rav W dell. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DE GREE: Paul Edward Alban, Jr., Jan Thomas Conaway, Ellert W. 1 Vaul, John Richard Diamond, M garet Ann Ford, Doris Ruth Gl er, Joanne Graham, Russell Gwinn, Betty June Havmond, Jo seph W. Johnson. Reginald Leoi Johnson, Roy Franklin Jones Clyde S. Judy, David Daniel Ken (Continued on page 2) Re . Wa d the d .of S. T. B. from Boston Univ, 1 of Theology in 1932 . T. M. degree from the sity in ' 33. He began his try as a student pastor in the England Southern Confer- _. and continued there until ti-lcrjning to Pittsburgh. He lining his eighth year a . ' South Methodist Church, Man- chester, Connecticut, at that time frequent contributor to reli- gious periodicals and journals, Rev Wal-d was a member of the Juris- dictional Conference 1944, and the sdictional Con- Virginian, ne and novelist, will be th. ment speaker for the 1951 gradu atlng class at 10 a. m.. May the college auditorium. Dr. R. P. W rd, chairman of the mencement committee, reports tBat the speaker -conducts i.rulu umn in The West V i r g i n : fa n through the McNaught Syndicate and has writte biographies. A Princeton alumnus, Holmes Alexander took post-graduate work at Trinity College, Cambridge Uni- versity, England. Returning to his Maryland home, he plunged into politics, became a State Legislator at 24 and startled the State House regulars by the boldness of his po- litical thinking and his total disre- gard for the boss ' orders. Then followed a productive dec- ade in which Alexander wrote five books as well as many articles and stories for topflight magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post, Collier ' s, Esquire, Saturday Review of Literature, and the more discerning pulps. His biographies of Martin Van Bur ren and Aaron Bun- earned nt acclaim fro m the high-br (Continued an page 11) rAVUfpN £OLl_EGE LIBBA ' PAGE TWO THE MOUND Published annually by students at Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia Betty Lee Blankenship. Editor-in-Chief C. R. House, Faculty Adviser Lyle Tatterson Organization Editor Rosalie Sullivan Activities Editor Nan May, Ruth Ann Sniouse Feature Editors Joe Speer, Joan Lough, Jay Smith Senior Editors Mike Barrick Business Manage] Bill Judy Circulation Manager CLASS PREDICTION Traditionally, the class prophe- cy is supposed to consist largely of college humor, and it is written with a good supply of pen horse- play. This year, THE MOUND feels that the prophecy should tone down the humor, and give out with some good sound advice and pre- Four years ago, when this year ' s graduating class first ventured up- on the campus of Fairmont State College, the future looked bright enough to warrant Ughthearted plans for the after-college years. The freshmen of that year sei forth upon their collegiate careers in a world hopefully recovering from the ravages of war, and in a world hopefullv entertaining the thought that men could live with each other in peace. Now, with the changing of the world situation, and with the knowledge and full comprehension of the fact that two entirely, dif- ferent philosophies cannot hope to exist forever in peace. The stu- dents graduating this year from Fairmont State College are leav- ing this campus to meet the ever- darkening challenges of the adult world. The students leaving for their lifetime careers this year, are leaving this college with a highly developed ability that has benefit- ed greatly from a college educa- to venture, in their individual fields, they will find a waiting world that is in dire need of de- veloped and capable minds to cope with the rising complex problems. In gaining the experience and training to meet the challenging situations of the future, these in- dividuals have fortified themselves with the ability to surpass the unwanted situations and develop the wanted toward an engulfing world peace. Memorial — Ayersman It was with deep sorrow that the students of Fairmont State College learned of the unexpected Passing of their fellow student, Donna Aversman, early in the month of March. The absence o her unfailing, cheery smile and kind word has caused a void that can never be filled. Donna will •cefulness. active member of class, the Pi Kappa , and the Masquers. She passed away like It is the prediction of this writ- er that in the not too shining fu- ture, the graduates of Fairmont State College will step into their places to add more laurels to our great nation ' s credit. With the excellent training these students have received here, they possess the means to move to outstanding positions in their individual fields. Certainly no class could endure the road of learning without find- ing itself well stocked with those class individuals that have estab- lished themselves among their as- sociates by their personal accom- plishments. The Fairmont State College Class of 1951 is no excep- tion. There are those classmates that will live lor.g in the memories of their associates by being per- sons worthy of individual recogni- tion. Unfortunately, the Mound can neither afford the space here to mention these outstanding stu- dents by name, nor can it contrib- ute the due gratitude to the indi- viduals in this article. It can, how- ever express its feelings toward the contributions of the Class of 1951 by stating that they have given much, and that they will be missed greatly. The Class of 1951 leaves behind a good record, same quality that has been established by the pre- vious graduating classes through- out the history of our college. This record follows the high standards every aspect of collegiate life. It is too simple to merelv state then, that the Class of 1951 passes the threshold of a new challenge, with the proud knowledge that they have successfully cleared one of the numerous hurdles of life. To these students, the MOUND wishes to extend its best wishes for their future, and express con- fidence that they will be great as- sets to mankind, and that they, through their training and ability. prove true the theory that peace and democracy is the birthright of ATTENTION. II MORS! If ; i Jun this let us hope that you will be a Se next year! If so, probably you will be thinking about an annual. Fun- ny thing— Juniors usually think about an annual only when they are Seniors, and then it is too late. The time to make plans for an annual is the year before, i. e., in your Junior year. There is much to learn, many plans to make, and much work to do. rk! Far to Ah. there ' s the manv students Let George do sit back and say, it. And then there is the indi- vidual who, when a piano is to he moved, grabs the stool! If the lack of an annual causes vou to sing a sou ■ note, just down at the pian everybody with vo ur ability. need you! SEVENTY ACRE CAMPUS The Fair: enty i it State College can sists of approximately se ' res with its principal fron age on Locust Avenue at the edg of the present city limits of Far 0)i THE MOUND Seniors (Continued from page 1) nedy. Francis H. Kerr. Basil Wil- liam Kurch, James V. Migaiolo, Lewis W. Ressegger, Lynn D. Rogers, Jr., Nancy Jane Ryan. Les- ter Earle Sears. Eugene E. Shuttle. William Richard Snyder, Edward Elliotte Stebbins, James Lynn Stephens, Joann Mae Trot to, Wayne Lee Tucker, Jack Kent Weaver, Donald A. Wolfe, Robert Lewis Wolfe, James Vance Work. UACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDU- CATION: Lucille Bartlett. Pauline Size- more Billings, Bettv Lee Blanken- ship, Nathan L. Breed, Jr., Helen Ferrara Bryant, John Carvell, Eliz- abeth Ann Cole, George Fremont Cook, Leo Hobart Dodd, Ruth Joan Givens. Julia Anne Gladwell, Mary Joan Golladav, Marian Elizabeth Halter, Marv Jean Sapp Hedrick, William Edward Helmick, William Andrew Jackson, Warren R. Janes, Jr., Clvde Keith Jones, Forrest Ray Kelly, Mildred C. Kendall, Margaret Ann Lantz, Maxine Daw- son Linger, Louis Loretta, Marv Jean Long, Harold Erwin Martin, uka, Kathryn Vir- Ma Ma Jo Ma Betty Jean McClure, Carl Thomas McKinney, Angelina Mendez, John Walter Molle, John Joseph Mor- rone, Mary Joan Nixon, Lois Em Noil Be ty Jc MOUND STAFF Though Fairmont State College is not featuring its traditional Mound this year it is presenting a supplement to you. It was im- possible to present a bound book because of lack of student time iinil lal ' i ' i was -pent on this mag- azine. As you scan the following pages you have the following peo- ple to thank for the pictures and (FIRST ROW) Rosalie Sullivan, Lyle Tatterson, Ji May. (SECOND ROW) Mike Barrick, Betty Blankenship, Ruth Smouse, Bill Judv and Jay Smith. Another important, how. unphotographed member, is C. R. House, Jr., adviser. O ' Bi Eskridge Pancake. Delmar D. Phil- lips. Michael Resetar, Harry Thur- man Ricer, Loren Rinehart, Jr., John A. Scanga, Cottrell L. Schmidle, Clifford Arnold Schroy- er, Andrew Shulick, Elizabeth Jean Sponaugle, Joseph V. Tatar, James Lvle Tatterson, William K. Tidwell. John Albert Urso, Lucille M. Vance. WE ARE OLDEST NORMAL SCHOOL Fairmont State College claims to be the oldest normal school south of the Mason and Dixon Line, and the earliest recipient of aid from the George Peabody Fund. Operated as a teacher training on the secondary school level, Fair- mont ' s scope was widened in 19U8 when teachers were permitted to qualify for certificates through normal school training as well as through examinations. In 1924, Fairmont granted its first bachelor ' s degrees in Educa- tion on the basis of completion of a four-year college course. In 1931 the Legislature changed the name of Fairmont State Normal School to Fairmont State Teachers Col- lege. This title was again chang- ed by the Legislature of 1943 to Fairmont State College. This magazine is the graduating senio of this school year. •ily fo, the clubs, greatest ir dents. The mit the M othe: the stu- [h space did not per- nd staff to run pic- tures of the faculty, everyone re- alizes their importance in the aca- demic as well as the social life on other events which will ever serve to make the year of 1950-51 out- standing in your mind are the Dad ' s Day Celebrations, Home- coming Banquet, rousing election campaigns, and the Junior Prom. As you leaf through this maga- zine in vears to come, the Mound staff hopes that it will recall the many happy days spent at Fair- mont State College. As you glance over the snap- shots you will be reminded of the various events ' hat have made this itstanding. Starting off the the Big Sn vhich extended the Thanksgiving tion. Another event which still reigns topmost in the minds of the students was the spirited march througn the streets of Fair- mont to Defeat Bill 405. Amon? FAIRMONT WAS FOUNDED IN 1805 Founded as a private teacher- training school in 1865, Fairmont became a normal school under- state control in 1867. Housed orig- inally in space provided by a local church, Fairmont State College has successfully occupied sites at the head of Adams Street (News- per Building), at Second and Fair- mont Avenues (Postoffice Build), ing), and since 1911 in its present You can ' t fly with the c night and keep up with the in the daytimj. (Is WELL ACCREDITED Fairmont State College . ' ■ f i}ly aril edited by the Morth Cenll.,1 Association of Colleges and SeV- oudarv Schools; the American As- sociation of Colleges ' ur Teacf.er Education; the Association of American Colleges: and the Amer- ican Council on Education. These affiliations guarantee to I airmont State College graduates and students full recognition of their earned credits in other col- To keep your children out of the electric chair you must begin with the high chair. WHO ' S WHO mmanding site ovei uch of the City of Fain t.e college is readily accessit 11 students by private car or e transportation. betv, e very nice to people up the ladder of meet the same peopl- (Seated 1 to r) Bill Huffman, Bettv Blankenship, Joann Trotto, Jacqueline Donaldson, Betty augle and Joe Lobuts. (Standing) Rogers McAvov. ( ottrill Schmidle, Harold Martin, Lyle Tatterso John Vance, Jack Fisher. Emlyn Thomas. Dan Kenned), Russell Grandstaff, Ralph Raspa and Jam. Stephens. fro the • clas; DENTS IN AMERICAN UNI- VERSITIES AND COLLEGES. The candidates are chosen for Each at Fairmont State Collegi outstanding students are cl represent the college in an edition scholarship, leadership and par of WHO ' S WHO AMONG STU- I ipation in extra curricula!- and ieniic activities, citizenship. e to the school, and promi: iture usefulness to society. This jar the college is happy to be rep isented bv seventeen of its seniors the 1951 edition. of THE MOUND ■ Cf  « Richard W. Anderson. B. S Cumberland, Md. Business Administration ndrews, A. B.. Ed. afton, W. Va. Education, Sigma Sigma, Sigma W. R. A., Band Industrial A; Joe Antulov, A. B. Shirmston, W. Va. ts. Letterman ' s Club, Industri. William .Mathers Barrick, A. B., Ed. Morgantown. W. Va. Social Studios. Moun.l, Newman Club Martha S. Berrv. A. B.. Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Education, F. T. A. Betty Hlankenship, A. B„ Ed. Summersville, W. Va. Speech, Alpha Delta Chi, Alpha Phi Gamm Mound, Columns. Freshmen Counselors. Ma quers, Who ' s Who Nathan Lloyd Breed, Jr., A. B., Ed. ParUershurg. W. Va. Physical Science, Mixed Chorus, Ban Daniel Camilleri, B. S. Shinnston, W. Va. Business Administration Nancy Houston, A. B., Ed. Metz, W. Va. Physical Education, Splashers, W. E. A. Jack E. Coburn, A. B. Shinnston, VV. Va. Social Studies, Band Elizabeth Ann Cole, A. B., Ed Philippi, W. Va. ? Administration, Fu-Se-Fa, F. T. A. George Cook, A. B., Ed. Monessen, Pa. Social Studies Joseph Marshall DePoIlo, A. B.. Ed Thomas, W. Va. al and General Science. Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, F. T. A. PAGE THREE Anne Gladwell, A. B.. Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Education, W. R. A.. Splashers Doris Ruth Glover. B. S. Barrackville. W. Va. Zoology Golladay, A. B., Ed. nney, W. Va. Education, Sigma Sigma Sigma. Hall Elemental Pan-Hellenic, Mixed Chor__, Council, F. T. A., Freshmen Counselor Joanne Graham, B. S. Bridgeport, W. Va. Chemistry, Alpha Delta Chi, Lambda Delta Lambda, F. T. A., International Club, Science Louis I!. Graziano, A. B„ Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Distributive Education, Newman Club Donald R. Guerrierri, B. S. Greenwich, Conn. Business Administration, Kappa Sigma Kap- pa, Pan-Hellenic. Student Council. Newman Marian E. Halter, A. B., Ed. Westminster, Md. Physical Education, Gamma Chi Chi, W. R. A. Stephen Hardobv, A. B„ Ed. Monessen, Pa Social Science June Haymond, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Home Economics, Sigma Sigma Sigma William Edward Helrnick. A. B, Ed. Mannington, W. Va. Industrial Arts, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Indus Warren Janes. Jr., A. B„ Ed. Shinnston, W. Va. Distributive Education, Kappa Sigma Kappa Joe Johnson, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Business Education, Tau Beta Iota, Pan-Hel- Reginald L. Johnson, B. S. Grafton, W.Va. ;iness Administration, Kappa Sigma Kap- Band, Spanish Club Student Council, Who ' s Who Jackie Vance Fisher. B. S. Fairmont. W. Va. Chemistry. Sigma Tau Gamma, Band, ' Lan- guage Club, Who ' s Who, College Choir Forrest Kellv, A. B., Ed. Philippi, W. Va. Industrial Arts, Industrial Arts Club Mary Jo Kilcoyne, A. B. Smith-field, W. Va. Education. Alpha Delta Chi. International Club Violet Korchi, A. B., Ed Fairmont, W. Va. English. Newman Club. F. T. A Fu-Se-Fa College Faculty Club Mary Jo Forte, A. II., Ed. Monongah, W. Va. Music. Alpha Delta Chi. College Cho M. E. N. C, F. T. A.. Newman Club Vaughn W. Gaskin, Jr., B. S. Monongah, W. Va. Industrial Arts Herbert A. Gibson, A. B. Edgewood, Pa. Psychology, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Masquers International Club Band Basil W. Kurch, B. S. Ambridge, Pa. Physics, Zeta Sigma. Lambda Delta Lambda Student Council Mary Elizabeth Leeper. A. 1!., Ed. Fairmont. W. Va. Retailing, Fu-Se,Fa Joseph E. Lobuts, A. B.. Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. al and General Science, Sigma Tau a, Who ' s Who Cullen H. Lunceford, A. B., Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Physical Science PAGE FOUR THE MOUND IT tf J H Harold E. Martin, Jr.. A. B. Freedom, Pa. Distributive Education, Sigma Tau Gamma, Freshmen Counselors, Student Council, Track. F. T. A. Ross Maruka, A. B., Ed. Grant Town, W. Va. Mathematics, Newman Club, Baseball Uolierl M. Mason, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Zoologv. Sigma Tau Garni. ' . ' , Newman Club. Pi. Kappa Phi, Mixed Chorus, Band Mary Jo Massei, A. B.. Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Home Economics, Alpha Delta Chi, Kappa Del- ta Pi, Student Council, W. R. A., Splashers Rogers McAvoy. A. B„ Ed. Grafton, W. Va. liologv, Tau Beta Iota, F. T. A., Lambda Al- ha Sigma, Who ' s Who Mrs. Charles McClure, A. B., Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. English, F. T, A. Mary Jo McHenry, A. B., Ed. Shinnston, W. Va. Physical Education. Gamma Chi Chi. W. R. A„ Splashers, Masquers Carl T. McKinnev, A. B., Ed. Grafton, W. Va. Biology William B. McQuain, A. B. Shinnston, W. Va. Mathematics gelina Mendez. A. B., Ed. Mount Clare, W. Va. nomics, Pi Kappa Sigma, F. T. A. Herman J. Michelitch, B. S. Pierce,. W. Va, Zoology, Kappa Sigma Kappa James V. Migaiolo. B. S. Bavrackville, W. Va. iness Administration, Sigma Tau Gamma (man Club, Spanish Club John Walter Molle, A. B.. Ed. Clarksburg, W. Va. lie, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Band, Orchestra ed Choi us. M. E. N. C. Denny L. Moore, B. S. Leechburg, Pa. Zoology John Joseph Morrone, A. B„ Ed. Grant Town, W. Va. Physical Education lohn Xehera, B. S., Ed. Grant Town, W. Va. Physical Education Frances Nen Ion. B. S. Grafton, W. Va. ?. Sigma Sigma Sigma, F. T. A. f-5 , • ' Emma Jean Norman, A. B„ Ed. Mount Clare. W. Va. Elementary Education, F. T. A. James W. Nottingham, A. B. Marlinton, W. Va. Philosophy and Religion, Methodist Stude Bettv Jo O ' Brien. A. B.. Ed. ' Fairmont, W. Va. Speech, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Masquers, Alpht Psi Omega, Kappa Gamma, Pan-Hellenic Frank A. OHverio, A. B„ Ed. Carolina, W. Va. Industrial Arts, Industrial Arts Club Frank Oliveto, Jr.. B. S. Fairmont. W. Va. iness Administration, Tau Beta Iota, New- Club, Lettermen ' s Club Joan O ' Rourke. A. B., Ed. Island Park, N. Y. Speech, Alpha Psi Omega, Masquers, W. R. A. Anne Pancake, A. B. Romney. W. Va. Elementary Education, F. T. A. Guy Peduto. A. B.. Ed. Walkers Mill, Pa. Social Science, Kappa Sigma Kappa. Pi Gam- ma Mu, Newman Club, Social Science Club, Pan-Hellenic, F. T, A. Music, G lazel Pick, A. B., Ed. Clarksburg, W. Va. Chi Chi, M. E. N. C. Nicholas Joseph Pitasi, B. S. Greenwich, Conn, less Administration. Kappa Sigma Kap- lewman Club, Lettermen ' s Club, Pan-Hel- Stndent Council Nancy Price, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Office Administration. Sigma Sigma Pan-Hellenic, Fu-Se-Fa Betty Louise Provan. A. B„ Ed. Pittsburgh, Pa. Elementary Education, Gamma Ch Ralph Rasoa, A. B. Rivesville, W. Va. Journalism, Sigma Tau Gamma, Alpha Phi Gamma, Columns, Mound, Spanish Club, In- ternational Club, Masquers Michael Resetar. A. B.. Ed. Monessen, Pa. Physical Education, Zeta Sigma, Newman Club, F. T. A., Lettermen ' s Club Loren Rinehart. Jr., A. B., Ed. Belington, W. Va. Physical Education v ' ancy Jane Ryan. B. S. Bridgeport, W. Va. tailing. Alpha Delta Chi Clifford A. Schrover. A. B. Rivesville, W. Va. Mathematics, Tau Beta Iota, Freshmen selors, F. T. A., Lambda Delta, Lambda Lester Sears, B. S. Rivesville, W. Va. usiness Administration Harold Lee Snoderlj , B. S. Bairackville, W. Va. Administration, Sigma Tau Gamma THE MOUND x. irm ont Htate College Library Fairmont. i  - • PAGE FIVE « ' w Uc Elizabeth Sponaugle. A. B„ Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. Distributive Education, Alpha Delta Chi, Blazers, Freshmen Counselors, Who ' s Who, Student Council Ed E. Stebbins. B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Business Administration, Tan Beta Iota ■Imar Summers. B. S. Catawba, W. Va. Administration. Golf Tean Joseph Tatar, A. B. Rachel, W. Va. Arts, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Indu Club, Lettermen ' s Club James Lvle Tatter«on, A. B., Ed. Fairmont, W. Va. ial Studies. Tau Beta Iota, Alpha Psi Ome- Kappa Gamma, Socio] Sconce Club, Col- ' und, F. T. A., Masquers, Pi Ga lu, Freshmen Counselors. Student Vho ' s Who Council Leslie Teets, Jr.. A. B. Buckhannon, W. Va. Economics Emlyn K. Thorns, A. B. Farmington, W. Va. ournalism. Alpha Phi Gamma. Men ' Vho ' s Who Chorus Joan Trotto, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Office Administration, Alpha Delta Chi, Stu- dent Council, Columns, Mound, Masquers, Fu- Se-Fa, Who ' s Who John A. Vance, B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. Business Administration. Sigma Tau Gamma Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Gamma Mu. Masquers Social Science Club, Band, Who ' s Who Lucille Vance, A. B„ Ed. Piedmont, W. Va. Office Administration, Fu-Se-Fa William Wetzel, A. B., Ed. Manning-ton, W. Va. il and General Science, Sig , F. T. A., Pan-Hellenic Uobbert Fibber Wolfe, B. S Cheat Lake, W. Va. try, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Ac: olfe, A. B., Ed. James li. Wooddell, A. B. Charleston, W. Va. Philosophy and Religion. Methodis Movement, Pi Gamma Mu ACTIVITIES Education at Fairmont State College take? a variety of forms. The academic life of the student is well balanced by the several so- cial activities which are present on campus. These activities are enjoyed by the faculty and staff as well as the students. The so- groups horn Fra nal clubs. All of these fill an import- ant place in the student ' s college life. The Fraternal organizations pro- mote brotherhood and good fellow- ship among the students. They also work towards higher academ- ic standards and the betterment of their college. The Greek Hon- Mth the requn Practically Hvery department in the school is represented bv a club. These are for the furtherance of interest in that specific field. Many of the school ' s activities are sponsored by one or more of these gioups. The newest project of the groups this year was Falcomte ' ' . Some of the most outstanding ac- tivities this year were under the raispices of some organization, such as the Social Science Con- ference, The F. T. A. Conference, The Merchant ' s Fair and the Mas- quer Plays. There were several organiza- tions started this year at F. S. C. The first was the Debate Club and its honorary, Kappa Gamma. This was organi zed for the purpose of furthering forensic activities. An- other was the Philosophy Club es- tablished in conjunction with the Philosophy Department. The Wes- lcyan Foundation, also started this year, is a religious organization for students of that denonrnation. Although the following pictures contain nearly all of the organi- zations, there wf re some which were unphotogiaphed. This does not mean, however, that they are lacking in importance. They were the Freshman Counselors who plan and supervise Senior Dav and F] tubman Week, The Womens Pan Hellenic. The Columns Staff and the Lettermen ' s Club. All of these organizations serve to better Fairmont State College and to balance the student ' s social and academic life on campus. BLAZERS (left to right) Kettv Sponaugle and Miss Olive Horton, Advis The Blazers is the Senior Women ' s Honorary. Membership is termined by scholarship, leadership, loyalty, and integrity. 1 principal purposes of the organization are to furnish and enco age leadership, to promote high ideals of scholarship, and to f ther participation in college activities. STUDENT COUNCIL Work, B. S. erpool, Ohio ion, Kappa Sigma Kappa Herbert Wurstle. B. S. Fairmont, W. Va. rial Arts, Industrial Art Ituius L. Yost, Jr.. A. B., Ed. Grafton, W. Va. Kappa Sigma Kappa, Mixed Cho president; Dan Ken- t : Dean Turley, ad- isentative; Benny Poe, fresh- .dvisor; Nick Pitasi, Pan-Hel- e Martin, advisor. Standing: e; Betty Sponaugle, treasurer; Don Hamilton, sophomore representative; and Joann Trotto, sec- retary. The purpose of this group is to regulate campus activi- ties. The council sponsors many social events which are open to students, faculty, and staff. (left to right) Sea nedy, sgt.-at-arms visor; Jim Stephens, non-frat rep man representative; Dean Horton, lenic representative; and Dr. Way- Paul Skarzinski, junior representa MWMONT G©t3fcECIP LI« «WY THE MOUND MORE ACTIVITIES ALPHA PHI GAMMA AUTOGRAPHS ALPHA DELTA CHI (left lo riali!) Sealed: Betty Blankenship and Doris Gabr Standing: Jean Wade, John Moran, Sarah Police, Ralph Ua Joann Trotto. and C. R. House, advisor. This organ!: journalism honorary. Membership is based on two ve on eilher school publication and approval In active mem Jack Fisher. President, (left to right) 1st r 0 advisor; Julian Shrader. Urcle Sheets. Lerov drick, Dick Kennedy, Bud Martin. Krank LeDonne. and Don Ha ilton. 2nd row: Ken Bonine, Bob Mason, Bol) Baranv, Delhert 1 ker. Jack Wills. James Bradley, John Hafer. Jim Loser, John Jack Fisher, Minter Queen, j. J. West, advisor. Jim Weave Latham. Fred Basnett. and Mr. Albert Greco, sponsor. The i ing of the White Rose of Sigma Tau at the annual spring i anding event sponsored by this i the ou Hussell Grandstaff, President, (left to right) Seated: Doris i,.. briele. Hose Mary Brunetti, Mary Evans. Ann 11. Morgan, and Jo Ann Lough. Standing: John Vance. Joan O ' Rourke. Lyle Tatter- son, J. J. West. George Turley. and Hussell Grandstaff. Alpha Psi Omega was founded in 1925 at Fairmont State College and is now one of the largest honorary fraternities in the world. The group seeks to further dramatic activity on the campus and recognizes students with outstanding theatrical ability. Betty Blankensbip. President, (left to right) 1st row: Mary Jo Massei, Kitty Mason. Pat Settings Rada, Sarah Police. Rosaline Fiddler, and Donna McCord. 2nd row: Joan Milam. Uuth Ann Ko- mino. Nancy Baughman, Betty Lemmons, Joan Graham, Doris Ga- briele. and Barbara Carpenter. 3rd row: Mary Jo Kilcovne. Joan Givens. Betty Blankensbip. Bettv Sponau gle. Nancy Ryan, Joann Trotto. Virginia Tosti. Cora Jo Horton. and MissZoe Farr. ad- visor. Climaxing the organization ' s activities was the crow nin° of the ' Most Eligible Bachelor at the Annual Sprin Formal a t Melody Manor. May 18. Hill Ku rch. Pre siden . (left to r ght) Seated: Bill K rch. Dr. Roh- ert C roll, adv oan Grahar n. Bea Charlet n. Alw ilda Iieet Mr H lught, a dviso r; and Fra ok LeDonne. Stand ng) Ov Mnr- gan, p Shro er. J m Stephen . John Scagn . This as founded at F irmont State College 26 years all ov r the I ' nited Ihe g oup promote inter the stud V of J and phys cs, and en courages high rship in study f these held MASQUERS left to right) 1st row: Rose Mary Bru- netti, Mary Evans. John Vance, Leroy Morgan. Rusty Grandstaff. Burnell Lynch, and Richard Stewart. 2nd row: Jo Ann Lough, Donna Ayersman. Carolyn Kinsey, Joan O ' Rourke. Doris Gabriele. Sarah Police, Rosalie Sullivan. Martha McCray, Mary Ellen Ash, Vin Vangtal, Georganne Bennette, Joan Wolfe, Mary Taylor. Lvle Tatterson. Ruby Richards. Danny Porter, Pat Loudenslager. J. J. West, Janie Sullivan, and Allan Chrislip. Membership in Mas- quers is open to anyone interested in dramatics. THE MOUND PACE SEVEN ON THE HILL PI KAPPA PHI AUTOGRAPHS SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA nrrroaooo Joe DePollo, President, left to right) Seated: Joe Del ' ollo, Ange- lina Mendez, Hoi) Mason, Betty Ware, Hick Kennedy, Betty Ayers. Ralph Raspa, Doris Gabriele, Lee Heffner, Jack Fisher, Joan Giv- ens. and F ' anla Givens. Standing: Delbert Baker. Fred Basnett, Vin Varietal, Urcle Sheets, Gene Ball, David Jolliff, John Miche- litch, Victor Higgs. Robert Hurd, Jim Latham, and Miss Elizabeth Terry, advisor. Pi Kappa Phi was organized this year for those students interested in foreign languages. Lyle Tatterson, President, (left to right) 1st row : Charlie Fran- cis, Bob Spiro, Carl Nichols, and Jack Carter. 2nd row : Rogers Mc- Avoy, Pete Garrison. Charles Lloyd. Lyle Tatterson, Wilbur Carl Huffman and Bill Young. 3rd row: Clem Dawson, Philip Francis, Charles Buchanan. George Berry. Bob Hamilton. Jim Price, Paul Skarzinski. Hartsell Dodrill. Bob Ewald, and Kip Shrover. 4th rifield. Bob Feltz, Pat Blake. Felix Lunghi, Nelson Dale Beatty, Frank Olivelo, Jr., and Dave Clark. TBI, oldest so 25th anniversary with was climaxed by the an al fraternity gala Silv Jubilee . The celebrated a I PI GAMMA MU ight) s Loser. President, (left to Crystal, advisor; Guy Peduto, James Loser, William LaRu c , ..... Dr. C. A. Lindlev. Standing: Lyle Tatterson. Ralph Raspa, and John Vance. Pi Gamma Mu is a national social science honor so- ciety. To be eligible for membership in this organization one must meet certain scholastic requirements. This society is one of the three sponsors of the Annual Social Science Conference Betty Jo O ' Brien, President, (left to right) Seated: Irene An- drews, Connie Price, Lois Collins, and June Havmond. 2nd row ■ Joan Golladay. Joan Troxell, Margaret Lantz, Betty Jo O ' Brien Peggy Ford, .layne Frashure, and Janet Wysner. 3rd row: Mary Alice (ireene, Virginia House, Jean Graham, Nancy Jacobs, Ruth Binns. Nancy Smith, Margaret Sargeant, Ruth Ann Smousc, Dora Lee Gould. Jean Close, and Abigail Dunlap. 4th row: Mariorie Fink. Charlotte Williams. Pat Parker. Pat Tucker, Mrs. Herman Gribble, sponsor; Sue Jeffries, Mary Andrews, Jo Ellen Hill, and ity climaxed this year with their annual untry club. MORROW HALL Leah Clii The Joan Golladay, President. Morrow Hall serves as a home away from home for the many out-of-town girls attending Fairmont State College. Each year the girls at the hall sponsor a Christmas Dance and a Spring Formal. They also sponsor an open house each semester and a Christmas Tea to which faculty and students are invited. Morrow Hall entered a float in the Dad ' s Day Parade. Officers are elected each spring to serve for the following year. These officers draw up the house rules and see to their enforce- HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Angcline Mendez Betty Rae Robin: Swisher. 2nd re Hall, advisor. Mi Joan Tobin. Thi knowledge in the field of H major or I and Phyllis ident. (left to right) 1st row ietty Lemons, Angeline Mende uise Middaugh, Pat Parker, i n Richmond, advisor. Ruth Ann Romino. and ganized to further efficiency and Economics and to co-operate in the PAGE EIGHT THE MOUND KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA KAPPA DELTA PI John Diamond, President, (left to right) First row: Victor Higgs. Nick Pitasi, John Rada, Gov I ' eduto. Bob .lohann, John Diamond, Kill Helmick, Tom Norris. Jim Work, Herb Gibson, and Bob Thomp- son. Second row: Dr. Boyd Howard, advisor; Clarence Wright, Dan (ox, George Riley. Carrol] Harman, Jack Molle. Robert Wolfe, Clem Tuttlc. Clyde Jones, Hud Yost. John Michelitch, Jack McGary, Don Guerrieri, Dan Dragoo. Arthur Bruni. and Lou Zicarelli. Among the outstanding affairs sponsored each year by the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity are the Annual Colonial Ball and Sprint ' GAMMA CHI CHI Nancy Clelland, President, (left to right) I Norman Wegman, Nancy Clelland. Jacqueli Adoo, and Mary Jo Mcllenrv. 2nd row Hazel Pick, Marian Halter, Joan Lath; bert, and Marie Murrin. 3rd row: Je; Wanelia Fisher, Martha Tano, Mary J inson, and Barbara Johnson. This yea phv for entering the best float in the Dad ' s Spring Formal dinner-dance was held May 26 Donaldson, Pat M Margaret Viglianc . Joan Hollen, Joan Ha ;tte Hazel, Betty Prova e Snider, Mary Lou Rob he Gammas won th- tro- rade. Their ield Club. PI KAPPA SIGMA (left to right) Seated: Donna Aversman, Nancy Voll, Betty Lou Myers. Bea Charlton, Betty Ware, Alivilda Heed, and Angie Mendez. 2nd row: Gloria Gaines, Lihby Min- l ' hyllis Tarr. Janet Cutlip, Mrs. Paul Opp. ad- essegger. Marie Pitrolo, Mary Lou Mills, and •: Eleanor Curkendall, Sally VanGilder. izum. Janet Lee Thompson, Helena Cos- nd Betty Morris. The Pi Kaps yisor; Doroth Roberta Reese. 3rd Ruth Warnock, Rett tella, Wanda Matthe ognition for haying originated the sorority takes its preps to 1 ' ittsburgh to see a Their spring formal was held May 11 in the Melody M Each Goodbye And Good Luck After four years in college I am sure that you are aware that all ol life is just one big educational process, and that commencement is appropriately named. My hope for you is that life will be both a pleasant and a profitable experi- ence. We have enjoyed our four years of association with you and we will miss you. You have taught us some valuable lessons and we hope you will be able to say the same for us. Always remember that your Alma Mater stands ready to help in any possible way to make your lives useful and happy to yourselves as well as to our country. Keep in mind too that the freedom and justice in our country makes possible and de- mands that you develop your tal- ents to the utmost for the good of yourselves and society. AUTOGRAPHS Mar ■ Jo Ma ssei, Pres dclll (left to r Rht) Dr. Geo linn .Toe Del illo, Ma y Jo Mas nd Dr Bovd Ho ward, h Delt i Pi nationa educalioi hnn rate rnity both and en who sted n the held To ber of this organ atlo have a high the lielc of editi- rtion. Th s ho hold thlv me i and d.s- cuss ons whi ch deal w th p oblem s tha t con front te icher s and the WOMEN ' S RECREATION ASSOCIATION Pat Bieterman, President, (left to right) Seated: Carolyn sey. Joan Harbert, Nancy Baughman, Janet Cutlip, Nancy- Mary Lou Mills, Sue Cooper, Marlene Clifton, and Mary Heisey. 2nd rov, : Joan Houston. Joan Bray, Pat Bieten Dot White, Audrey Ashbridge, Janie Sullivan, Dorothy Itesse Charlie Williams, Irene Andrews, Pat Tucker, Ruth Ann Sm and Mary Andrews. 3rd row: Nancy Clouston, and O ' Hourke. This organization takes charge of intramural s for the women students on campus. An annual affair of this g -[HO KAPPA GAMMA Lvle Tatterson. President, (left to right) Seated: J. J. West, advis- er; Mary Evans. Lvle Tatterson, Joan Lough, and Jay Smith. Sec- ond row: Sarah Police, Rosemary Brunetti. Georganne Bennett. Martha McCray and Rosalie Sullivan. This is the newest honorary of Fairmont State. The purpose is to advance interest in forensic activities, oratory, debate and extemporaneous speaking at the college. One qualifies for membership through one year of inter- collegiate participation in one or more of the three activities. THE MOUND PAGE NINE ZETA SIGMA INDUSTRIAL ARTS CLUB Osborne Kobev. President, (left to rich!) Seated: Gerald Vander grift, Frank Patten, Osborne liobey, and Bill Judy. Standing Harrv Biser, Mitchell Vincent. Fred Steele, and Dominick Mutt Zeta Sigma is the only national fraternity founded at Fairmon State College; it i.s expanded to 33 ot elude their ( hr el Ho annual Spr: Other SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB ang(al. erman. ltterson. President, (left to right) Seated: ' (.eorgeanne Bennett. William I.aKue, John Vance, Ar Rosemary Brunetti. and Rosalie Sullivan. Standing: Miss Bessie K. Crystal, Julian Schrader, Lyle Tatterson, Dr. C. A Lindley, and Guy Peduto. The two major affairs sponsored by this organization year are The Social Science Conference and the an- nual spring picnic. At each of its monthly meetings there is a pro. gram planned for the benefit of the students. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Greetings To Seniors You, the Seniors of 1951, are about to make another significant advance in the course of your prep- aration for useful service in the world which lies beyond the cam- pus. We hope that, during your years with us at Fairmont State. you have advanced as well in all the other areas of living, so that you may go forth as a well-round- ed and competent individual. We, as a faculty, hope to have contributed in many ways to the development of your skills and un- derstandings. What you do with these depends upon YOU. If you apply them in socially useful way?. and work hard and long enough in cess is certain to attend your ef- forts. Furthermore, no area of employment is so overcrowded that it does not offer opportunity to h he well-prepared individual who knows where he is going. Those of us who remain behi will miss you Seniors of 1951. 3 have contributed much to the ; rf our cam; will leave ' ! be difficult to t your leaving is tempered, howevei by our firm belief that you leav. well-equipped to take a creditabl part in coping with tin ltnges of our time. AUTOGRAPHS Amos B. Sharps, President, (left to right) First row: Doug Mc- Vicker, Charles Lloyd. Clyde Jones, Robert Liberty. James Leary, and Harrv Ricer. 2nd row: Walter Phillips. Mr. K. G. Wise, Mr. H. M. Carmichael. Mr. C. W. Johnson, F. Ray Kelly, and Donal Bolyard. 3rd row: John Gronquist. Richard Linger. R. A. Ray. Scott Tarleton, D. K. Coxe. Jerry J. Koscoe, George Riley, and John Michael. This club was organized in 1949 for the purpose of serv- irofessional advancemenvt agency for majors in ho industrial of graduat The club diuii FU SE FA ' President, Joan Trotto. (seated left to right) Peggy Ford, Lee Hefner, Agnes Conley, Joan Trotto. Nancy Baughman. and Mar- jorie Patterson. Standing: Emily Leaf, Betty Gabriele, Mary K. Kennedy, Arlene Shahan, Betty Cole, Paddy Stewart. Joyce Thom- as, Margaret Viglianco, Pat McAdoo. Eloise Musser. and Gloria Gaines. Fu Se Fa was organized in 1946 to promote understanding among the students and faculty in the office administration depart- DELTA SIGMA EPSILON Mardell. Bettv I ' and Ma ean Norman, President, (left to right) Seated: Bettv Cole, McCray, Ernestine Wilson. Elvira Elvino. Emma Jean Mor- iry Jo Forte, Mary Louise Marple, and Mrs. Margaret Wil- viser. Standing: Jo Anne Graham, Bettv McClure, Gretel s, Mary Francis Mall, Mrs. Martha Barry, Naomi Prunty. ! Hopkins. Mary Taylor. Kip Schroyer, Rogers McAvoy, rovan. Lyle Tatterson, Eloise Hamlin. Barbara Carpenter, -y Nixon. All students working toward a degree in educa- eligible to join The Future Teachers Of America. Anita Armstrong. President, (left to right) Seated: Mary Jean Hedrick. Inia Jean Humphries, Mary Taylor. Dorthea White. Anita Armstrong. Mary Evans, Marv Lee Price, Patty L ' rban, and Janet Ridenour. Standing: Colleen McKee. Jean Wade. Mary Jean Haynes, Beulah Zinn, Emma Jean Michael, Mrs. Adeline Riddle- burger, Wanda Anderson, Georgeann Bennett. Jean Grabe. Eliza- beth Llovd. Bettv Rae Robinson, Joan Tnbin. Hope Wamock. Es- telle Grubich, Mrs. C. M. Roberts, Donna Arnett, Joan Fenten. and Joyce Thomas. Besides their annual Christmas Dance and their Spring Formal the Delta Sigs sponsor each year, a Shamrock Tea in March. NEWMAN CLUB Margaret Viglianro, President, (left to right) 1st row: Marie Murrin, Hock Guerrieri. Margaret Viglianeo, Peggy Ford, Father J. Allison, and Mr. Regis Larkin. 2nd row: Martha Tano, Vic Bo- vilino. Isabelle Grake, Betty Polewav, Thresa Demos, and Stella Grubich. ,ird row : Miss Ann Holbert, Pete Dorin, Vin Vangtal. John Michelitch. Dick Kennedy, and Mary Jo Forte. 4th row: Dr. Alton Lawrence, Rosalie Patricia Sullivan. Rose Mart- Brunetti, Guv I ' eduto, Rose Izzi, and Nick Pitasi. The Newman (Tub is an organization of Catholic students at Fairmont State College. INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL THE MOUND AUTOGRAPHS FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE BAND K : II Judv. President, (left to right) 1st row: Mr. George Turlev, advisor; Bill Judv, Gerald Vandergrift, and Bill Huffman. 2nd row ' : Nick Pitasi, Ned Merrifield. Jim Latham, Harry Riser, and Dick Kennedy. The Inter-Fraternity Council regulates the activities of the four fraternities on the campus. The cohuncil also governs fra- ternity rushing. Each year the group also sponsors the Inter-Fra- ternity Dance. MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE Benny Morgan, President, (left to right) 1st row: John T. Evans, faculty, Barbara Rollins, Hazel Pick, Marv Lou Lough, Mary Jo Forte, Waneila Fischer. Joan Troxell. Clorice Coffman. and Marv B. Price, faculty. 2nd row: Albert Greco, faculty. Thomas Noblitt, Margaret Graham. Mardcll Hopkins, Ruby Richards. Mary K. Rob- inson, Virginia Tosti, Walter Moore, and Norma Donham, faculty. 3rd row: Harold Watkins, Benny Morgan. Richard Kennedy, John Beto, John Molle, Donald Hamilton. John Hafer, and Robert Wil- son. 4th row: Robert Baranv. Harry Biser, Edward Hood, Wil- liam Bowman. Lawrence Godby, Anthonj Eates, John Wills, Thom- as Gensel, and Rufus Yost. M. E. N. C. is one of the newest organ- Tied for the benefit of the music majors and The Fairmont State College Ba nd has made many appearances this year. Besides appearing at se eral of the basketball and football games they have made appear nces out-of-town. The band is un- der the direction of Albert Gre co. The drum major is John Vance and Renie Andrews is head m jorette. The majorettes are: Bev- erlv Banko, Mary Andrew s. Hi nie Andrews. Joan Hollen, Mari- etta Hervatin. Marlene Clifto i. Sue Jeffries, Connie Price, and DAD ' S DAY FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS Fail Sta Dare Postlethwait Dodrill, Bettv Rae Robinson, Lee Heffner, Janet Cutlip, and Dot White. The college depends on these girls to pro- mote school spirit. The cheerleaders must attend all football and basketball games. The i- airmont State College Cheerleaders re- ceived recognition for their fine job at the West Virginia Inter- collegiate Tournament by bringing the trophy for the best cheering section back with them to the Friendly College. te«8R THE MOUND Lots of Queens — Here Are Two AUTOGRAPHS QUEEN ' S COURT QUEEN JEAN ! of the most colorful events | The dance and eoi -ear was the crowning of the I ™f Vttfe Campus! Homecoming Queen, Miss basketball game. The Koenig. I class of 11)24 were hoi Mem be right, of the com e Misses Lillia McCorri and J PAGE ELEVEN Back Glimpses (Continued from page 1) ketball, Christmas i ' onnals and the endition of Handel ' s Messiah in ibservance of the beautiful lioli- With the advent of 1951 came a serious contemplation about the future with the war clouds draw- ing ever nearer. The Tags show, Inside F. S. C. was a blight splash in the entertainment world before all heads went down for the third time in preparation for final exams. Several students obtained their long awaited sheepskins and one hundred forty-four students found their places on the first se- mester honor roll. February found the MENC chapter at Fairmont State busy making the music conference the big success that it was. Ground was broken for the president ' s ranch-style home. The class of 1924 was honored on Homecoming Day with a dinner, game and ri nce. Indignation and pledges of loyalty were aroused when the no- torious Bill No. 405 proposed the conversion of FSC into a four-year medical and dental school. In March, the college choir gave a four-part concert. Throughout the year, interesting art exhibits were on display in the administra- tion building. Assembly programs featured Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zaeharias, Dr. George S. Counts, Cornelia Stabler, Eve Gentry, the West Virginia State College Male Choir, high school bands, movies and special holiday programs. April and spring-time brought the retailing department into the Lime-light with the annual Mer- chant ' s Fair in Colebank Gymna- sium. The campus saw numerous confabs and a Big Five musical. New student body heads were chosen for next year and the lithesome spirit was touched off with a flowery junior prom. Spec- ulation crystallized into a Satur- day Senior Day when hundreds of high school students from all over the state of West Virginia flocked to the campus for a glimpse of college life. May saw the breathls up of af. endless fairs with a final mals and the impressive baccalau- ■eathlflss f inding flourishYof ' for- And so ends another chaptei the lives of FSC students that - one day become a jumble of n Commencement Speakers (Continued from page 1) rd for Early in the war Alexander was commissioned first lieutenant in the Air Corps. He was awarded the Army air medal, air crew wings, five battle stars, the Presi- dential unit citation, and was sep- arated in September, 1945, with the rank of major. Although he still writes occa- sional fiction, Alexander ' s post- war interest has been in journal- ism. He joined the staff of the Baltimore Sun, left there to ac- cept the post ot senior staff editor of Kiplinger ' s Magazine. Fifteen years ago Alexander married the former Mary Barks- dale of Lynchburg, Virginia. The couple have two teen-age sons and a daughter. TAGS SHOW 1950 QUEEN VIRGINIA I JUNIOR PROM be The Junior Class of 5 igratulated on its t ng job in making the Jun: i huge success. ginn Ma Virginia Colebank gvmn April 20. Que beautifully dress gandy strapless ented he: appa The Qu Her received her croi which was silver centered wit! red star, from James Lathi president of the Junior els throne was of green with a back- drop of white lattice. Escorting the Queen was Danny Haught. j Preceding Miss House to the throne were Pat Gettings Rada, 1 Betty Ware. Betty Robinson. Wil- da Hollen, Dare Postlethwait Dod- rill, and her maid of honor, Nancy Clelland. Jack Evans was crown bearer and Cynthia Carroll was the flower girl. All attendants were attractively attired in pastel gowns. A white leather guest book was signed at the entrance of the gym nasium by those attending. It was later presented to the Queen in be- half of the Junior Class. 36991 PAGE TWELVE THE MOUND Falcon Teams Made Good Record This Season FOOTBALL John Kada. Mike Resetar, .loBert Alban. Dave Clark, Bill Snydei Skinner, Bill Runner, Jack Bruce, John DePasquale. Second Row Frank Slingo, Denver Smith, Bruce Baker, Fred G herkins. Chuck W ' yda, Clem Dawson, Joe Tata George Berrv, Joe Antulov, Charlie Francis, Lou Zit Third Row I ' ete Doran, John Prunvi, Mike Onderko. Gerald Martin, Fred Schroeder, Bob Schramm. Walt Malin- chak. Jack Bopp. Blaine Morton, Fred Bonvenuti Fourth Row. Bob Spiro, Vince Nemoseck. Bob Feltz, Frank Rodriquez. Ernie Rider, Art DeSantis, Jim DeFlorio, Hill Hunsicker, Chet Vance. Steve Rodetskv. Tony Pasquale, manager. Fifth Row Pat Trill, Vic Bovalino, Don Westfall, Douglas Mc Vicker, Dale Hounshell, Joe Michelitch, Carmen Po- lino, Sions Browning, Assistant Coach Paul (Pi) Davis, Head Coach Wilford (Squib) Wilson. Front (left to right) John Scanga, Leo Cower. John Olesky. Back left to right) Anthony Eates, Bob Kasper. Bill Kurch, Capt. Mike Bates. Coach Gene Rogers. DICK SCHAMP TENNIS (. Fold, K RILEV Front (left to right) Earl Balsley, Walter Moore. Roger Kennedy, Capt. Denver Smith, Bruce Baker, Dan Foley, Sam Cutshall. Back (left to right) Coach Paul (Pi) Davis. Bailiff Jenkins. Joe Bough- ner, Dana Miller. Dave Glenn. Jimmy Zukosky, Bob Thompson. Front (left to right) Capt. Ken Butcher, Jim Templin, John Dia mond, Marl Fauber, Fred Basnett, Nick Pitasi. Back row (left t. right) Dr. C. A. Lindley. Coach. Frank LeDonne. Tom Steele, Dav Dilegge, Lynn Rogers, Felix Lunghi. Front, (left to right) Blaine Morton. Bob Moran, Joe Helton, Capt. Ross Maruke. John DePasquale. Frank Stingo, Fred Snider, Jim DeFlorio. Back (left to right) Coach Wilford (Squib) Wilson, Bill Hunsicker. Royce Pauley, Ernie Rider, John Panza, Chuck W ' yda. Dick Retton. Pat Trill, and Emlyn Thomas, manager and publicity director. ? 5 ft 5 «r g