Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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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

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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 '

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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