Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1956 volume:

19% Wheels, as a symbol of forward movement, is this year ' s theme for the Mound representing the progress of our college and all the parts that keep it running. There are many differ- ent wheels, but regardless of their size or kind, they j are all related to work to- j gether for general ad- vancement. ?aOimo tt State @oMeyc ■fog , .KSMs - ■;■■■ . HSS£ P - - Blessed are those who go around in circles, for they shall become wheels. X m I Page Administration and Faculty 5 Classes 15 Organizations 37 Features 65 Sports 75 Campus Big Wheels 91 Advertisements 94 Steering wheels re- present the faculty and administration who do their best to guide us in the right direction. faculty ' PneMcUnt JOHN W. PENCE As the spokes of a wheel center around the axle, the departments of Fairmont State College revolve around its President, John Wesley Pence. President Pence has served in this capacity since 1952. His associa- tion with- the college dates back to 1926 when he served as instructor in Political Science and Economics. He held the position of Dean of Men from 1928 to 1946. He served as acting president during 1947- 1948 while President Joseph Rosier was serving in the United States Senate. He became Dean of the College in 1947 and held that position until 1952 when he was appointed President. Because of his untiring efforts we heartily acknowledge President Pence for the growth of the school. h t r M m Sitting left to nght-Ot.s H. M.lam Jr., Registrar; Margaret Ellen Copeland, Dean of Women; John W. Pence, President; Wayne S. Martin, Director of Student Affairs; Gilbert Fites Librarian. Standing-E. E. McWhorter, Business Manager; George K. Hunt Dean of Instructions. rfcUnu€C t%ati tot ■ v. K I ' l 4, ft S f™ S f X Sgli ,,? ' islit-Betty Moms, Betty Heflin. Lenore Jacobs, Ruth Hawkins, Emily pSch a Ss„o HO Sla r f C Zl H „- M w a K,e E e ° Radeba Sh ' « nI I (A! t g 1 i SI B . . J l| , mm ; _■■ 1 i rri B ii H HHjnf Seated, left to right-Josephine Willis, College Nurse; Harry C. Fleming, M. D., College Physician. a S ScUccatcoH Left to RiGHT-Paul C. Davis, A.B., A. M., Physical Education; Anne m ' %7 K %- S PhysicaI Education; ' Wilford R. Wilson, M. A., Physical Edu- cation; Harold S. Duvall, A. B MA Physical Education; Nelle E. Walters ' A. B., M. A., Physical Education. Left to RiGHT-Robert Leon Carroll, A. B i tLti 10 niGHT— ttober Leon Carrol A R M S Ph n pi, • 01 t Haugh,, M. So., Physic. Science, R W A.!, £ SS — cce tee H 1 s sXTi1 TL°: w - B - s - M - A - Sitting, left to right— Elizabeth Terry, A. B., M. A., Modern Languages; Lawrence A. Wallman, A. B., M. A., Speech and Dramatics; JoAnn Lough, M. A., Speech. Standing— George H. Turley, A. B., M. A., Speech; James N. McTeague, M. F. A., Speech. Unphotographed— Clifford B. House, Jr., A. B., M. Ed., Journalism. Speech, aHfcozy€ , a td tyowwattem First Bow, left to right— Margaret Ellen Copeland, A. B., A. M., English; Pearl Sands McCarty, A. B„ A. M., Ed. D., English; Marjorie Tate, B. S., A. M„ English; Buth Ann Musick, Ph. D., English. Second Bow-Haddon S. Bhodes, A. B., A. M., English; Kenneth Gibson Weihe, B. S., M. A., Ph. D., English; Paul F. Opp, A. B., A. M., Ph. D., English S li A P8E£ Jss usstfzra E-ssu-sr A B - rrome £co tomic 1fat6e ptcittc4, Mu F sIc T B R S G Ts le prD M -M°[f ' B k ! ' S Mathematics and Physics; Ruth Ann music, u. 5 ., M. J,., Ph. D., Mathematics; James LaRue, B. S., M. S., Mathematics. Sitting, left to right-Edmund E. Collins, Ed. D., Education; Clora Marple, A. B., A. M., Education; John Martin Taylor, A. B., A. M., Ed. D., Education. Standing— Charles E. Righter, M. A., Education; Boyd Davis Howard, A. B., Ed. M., Ed. D., Education. ScUicatcott ct4irte44, and O tce rfdmwcAtnatioK Sitting, left to right-Harold Q. Webb, M. A. Business; Lois Hatfield, M. A. Office Administration; Edgar Norris Jaynes, A. B., M. B. A., Business, Economics, and Retailing. Standing— Woodrow A. Potesta, B. S., L. L. B., Business and Economics; Regis Larkin, B. S., M. Ed., Office Administration. St B E M T °M Rl M T MnI y B T P , ric % tists Diploma in Music; Richard Addison Montague, u 1 rV u , 1C; John Thomas Evans, A. B., B. M., M. M. Music- Norma Hecker Donham, Artists Diploma in organ and piano. ' y?tci4ic Stofoyictd Science M. S., Biology; William D. Creasy, B. S., M. A., Ph. D„ ] JQ ■ at, ' ! Left to Richt-G. Wayne Smith, A. B., M. A., Ph. D., History; George E. Moore A. B., M. A., History; William P. Turner, Jr., M. A., History. Zftetonef, tnt Left to Right— Lillian Rhodes, B. S., M. A. Art; Fridtjof Schroder, A. B., M. A., Art. Social Science Left to RiCHT-George Ward II, A. B., A. M., Philosophy and Psychology; Robert L. Galvin, M. A., Political Science; Wayne F. Gray, B. S., M. A., Ph. D., Social Science; Charles Ned Elliott, B. A., M. A., Social Science. Of Q (fyateet SENIOR The steady progrc BECKY HOULT President ALBERT TENNANT Vice-President JOANNE HALL Secretary NOLA LEE BELL Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Art Education Hobby: Art, Reading Columns ' 54- ' 55, Mound ' 56, Pi Kappa Phi. JACK M. BINN1X- Jack Fairview, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Officiating Basketball, Kappa Sigma Kappa. MICHAEL K. BIRMINGHAM- Wo y Cumberland, Maryland B. S. in Recreation Hobby: Sports Tau Beta Iota, Lambda Alpha Sigma, Newman Club, Football, Baseball. RONALD BUTCHER Weston, W. Va. A. B. in Education VINCENT R. CAHILL- ' Vince Mannington, W .Va. A. B. in Education Tennis ELIZABETH IRENE CAMPBELL Clarksburg, W. Va. A. B. in Art Education HOWARD CHARLTON- 7uno Barrackville, W. Va. A. B. in Education Letterman ' s Club, Student Council, Tau Bet£ Iota, Junior Class President, Wesley Founda- tion, Basketball, Social Science Club. FELIX A. COLOSINO- ' Bugdust Monongah, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Zeta Sigma Fraternity, Golf Team. ROBERT R. CONWAY- ' Bofc Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Business Hobby: Sports Tau Beta Iota, Baseball. HERBERT R. COTTRILL- ' Tfora? Clarksburg, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Golf RICHARD WILSON COTTRILL- ' Dicfc Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Reading Pi Kappa Phi, Business Manager of Mound an Columns, Editor of Columns. WILSON W. CURREY Shinnston, W. Va. A. B. in Education SANDRA JUNE CUTLIP- ' Sarufy Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Office Administration Hobby: Dancing Gamma Chi Chi, Fu-Se-Fa, Pi Kappa Phi, Ma- jorettes. EUGENE DANDOLO Carolina, W. Va. A. B. in Education JORETTA DAVIS-7et Waynesburg, Pa. A. B. in Education Hobby: Swimming Band, Home Economics Club, F. T. A., Delta Sigma Epsilon, Choir. MARGUERITE ANN DAVIS Morgantown, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Dancing Sigma Sigma Sigma, Modern Dance Club, Sum- mer School Queen ' 54, Prom Queen, Home- coming Princess, Women ' s Physical Education Club, Big Six Shows. JOSEPH DIAMOND Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Industrial Arts Hobby: Hunting, Fishing Industrial Arts Club, Epsilon Pi Tau, Newman Club. JOHN DAVID DePASQUALE Point Marion, Pa. A. B. in Education Hobby: Hunting Football, Lambda Alpha Sigma, Newman Club, Baseball. MICHAEL JOSEPH FOBTE Monongah, W. Va. B. S. Degree Tau Beta Iota MARY E. BARROW FRANCIS Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education President, F. T. A.; Secretary, Kappa Delta Pi- Secretary-Treasurer, State F. T. A I MARILYN SUE DlLLAMAN- ' Suzie Shinnston, W. Va. A. B. in Art Education Kappa Delta Pi-Historian, Pi Kappa Phi. SHIRLEY JEAN DINGO Spelter, W. Va. B. S. Degree Zeta Beta Phi, ' Delta Sigma Epsiloi BEVERLY ANN DORAN- Beo Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Taking care of son Sigma Sigma Sigma, Wesley Foundation, F. T. A. THOMAS GEORGE FINZEL Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Future Teachers of America. DON JAY GATES Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Journalism Hobby: Automobiles Columns Staff NORMA GOODE- Goodie Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Gamma Chi Chi Secretary, Freshman Counselor, President of Wesley Foundation, Women ' s Panhellenic, Secretary of Joint Panhellenic, Masquers, F. T. A., Mound, College Choir, TAG Shows, Class President of Summer School ' 54, Secretary of Student Council, Sum- mer School ' 55. CHARLES ROBERT GOUGH Grafton, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration IMOGENE GRIBBLE- 7mie Philippi, W. Va. A. B. in Music Education Alpha Delta Chi Vice-President, M. E. N. C. Secretary, President of Morrow Hall, Freshman Counselor, Band, Choir, Women ' s Chorus, White Rose of Sigma Tau Gamma, TAG Shows. GEORGE ALBERT GRIFFITH- GW f Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Industrial Arts Hobby: Automobiles Tau Beta Iota, Treasurer and Charter Member of Epsilon Pi Tau, Industrial Arts Club. VIVIAN JOANNE HALL- ' Jo Mannington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Picture Collection Alpha Delta Chi, Second Vice President; Mound Editor; Secretary-Treasurer Senior Class; Pi Kappa Phi; F. T. A., Home Economics Club; College Choir; TAG Shows; Wesley Founda- tion; Junior Prom Princess ' 55. 4 JACK HOLLANDSWORTH Barrackville, W. Va. A. B. Degree Zeta Sigma. PATRICIA MENEAR HOLT- Paf Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Photography and Cooking Alpha Delta Chi, Pi Kappa Phi, TAG Show. CHARLES DAVIDSON HOVGH- ' Charte Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Business Student Council, College Choir, Sigma Chi Fraternity. REBECCA JANE HOULT- ' Becky Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Sociology President of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Masquers, Wes- ley Foundation, President of Senior Class, College Choir, Women ' s Chorus, Women ' s Panhellenic, Freshman Counselor, Student Council. DORIS LEE KESLING- Don Shinnston, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Reading Alpha Delta Chi, F. T. A., College Choir. ELMER CURTIS KILLEN- ' Curt Twin Bridges, Montana A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports and Eating Zeta Sigma, Secretary; President of Freshman t lass, Summer 54. r ! PAUL SAMUEL HOUSTON- Sam Fairmont. W. Va. B. S. in Chemistry Hobby: Photography Tau Beta Iota, Pi Kappa Phi, Lamb Lambda.. FERNANDO JACQUES- Fred Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Chemistry Hobby: Golf Zeta Beta Phi, President; Lambda Delta Secretary- Treasurer; Pi Kappa Phi. WADE JUDY Romney, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Photography Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. ANNE JOYCE KENNEDY Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Office Administration Hobby: Swimming Masquers, Newman Club, Mound Staff of Fu-Se-Fa. MARY JANE LEMLEY- J anie Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Sigma Sigma Sigma, President; Joint Panhellenic, President; Women ' s Panhellenic, President; Home Economics Club, Treasurer; Freshman Counselor; Homecoming Court ' 54; Sweet- heart of T. B. I. Fraternity ' 55; Prom Queen ' 55. LOUIE D. LeROY- ' Louie Nutterfort, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Pool Zeta Sigma WARREN T. LILLIE Wendel, Penna. B. S. in Recreation Wesley Foundation. FRANK J. MANCANO- Frank Newell, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports Pledge Master of Zeta Sigma, President of Zeta Sigma, Student Council, Freshman Counselor, Secretary of Big Six, Who ' s Who, Football, Fraternity Show. THOMAS W. MERANDI Clarksburg, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Movies, Baseball, Athletics Choir, Public Relation s, Letterman ' s Club, Sports Editor of Columns, Kappa Sigma Kappa, Base- ball. JOHN RICHARD MILLER- ' Dicfc Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Chemistry Hobby: Sports Basketball, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Gamma. WILLIAM B. MORRISON- ' BiZr Clarksburg, W. Va. JO ANN NEPTUNE- ' 7o Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Music Wesley Foundation, F. T. A., Gamma Chi Chi, M. E. N. C, Choir, Women ' s Chorus, Fresh- man Counselor, Student Council, TAG Shows. MARSHALL NEPTUNE- Digger Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education B. S. in Zoology Hobby: Girls Tau Beta Iota, Secretary and Vice President; Pi Kappa P.hi; Lambda Delta Lambda, Secretary Zeta Beta Phi, Sergeant-at-arms and Vice President; Horse Builders Club, Co-President. LYNN GALE NUTTER Flemington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports • S pmHphBE EDITH KATHERINE OLIVERIO Clarksburg, W. Va. A. B. in Education Future Teachers of America. PATRICIA LOU OSBORNE- ' PafrT Clendenin, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Reading, Going to movies Mgma Sigma Sigma, Student Council, Alpha Psi Omega Masquers, Wesley Foundation, Major- ette, Choir, Freshman Counselor. PHYLLIS PALLOTTA- ' P iyr Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Retailing Hobby: Collecting heart-shaped jewelry Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority. EMANUEL A. PARIS- ' Rarf Anella, Penna. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Dancing Kappa Sigma Kappa, Newman Club. JACK W. PATTON Swisher Hill, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Photography FLORA PETRO Farmington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Alpha Delta Chi, Secretary; Kappa Delta Pi, Secretary; Future Teachers of America; Fu-Se- ta, Vice President; Newman Club; Freshman Counselor. m% i , CHARLES WAYNE PHILLIPS- C iaWie Ridgeley, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administratin Sigma Tau Gamma, Treasurer ETHEL WYCOFF PHILLIPS Farmington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports Hockey team. ;. LOUISE GROVE PHILLIPS Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Collecting old china Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Wesley Founda- tion, Future Teachers of America. JEANNE MARIE PITZER Farmington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Future Teachers of America; Pi Kappa Phi, Vice President; Wesley Foundation; Kappa Delta Pi, Treasurer. JOANNE LEE PITZER Farmington, W. Va. A. B. in Education Future Teachers of America, Pi Kappa Phi, Wes- ley Foundation. JAMES THONEN PRICE Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Hunting and Fishing Tau Beta Iota, President, Vice President; Band; TAG Party, Business Manager. MARY ELIZABETH PRTCHARD Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Future Teachers of America, President. EDWARD SALVATORE QUATTRO- Eddie Thomas, W. Va. Hobby: Watching ball games on TV Zeta Sigma, Vice President; Newman Club; Zeta Beta Phi. RUBY M. RICHARDS Fairmont, W. Va. Special Non- Academic in Music Hobby: Archery Masquers, President; Alpha Psi Omega, Presi- dent; M. E. N. C; College Choir; Band; Fut- ture Teachers of America; Masquers ' Produc- tions. LENORE RIDGELY- ' Turiity Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Gamma Chi Chi, Freshman Counselor, Masquers, Alpha Psi Omega, Vice President of Student Body, Homecoming Queen, Summer School Queen, Debate Team. WILLIAM CARROLL SEIFRIT, JR.- ' W Fairmont, VV. Va. A. B. in Education Tau Beta Iota, Wesley Foundation, Pi Kappa Phi Masquers, Alpha Psi Omega, President of freshman Class, Kappa Gamma, Who ' s Who, Student Body Treasurer, Student Council, De- bate Team, Big Nickel Board of Directors, College Choir, M. E. N. C. SHIRLEY SEIFRIT- ' Sy ' ' Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Music Education Hobby: Pinochle Sigma Sigma Sigma, First Vice President; Worn- ens Panhellenic; Joint Panhellenic; Freshman Counselor; M. E. N. C; Head Majorette; Col- lege Choir; Women ' s Chorus. LUCIE ROMANO- Lou Clarksburg, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Educatio Zeta Sigma. STEWART WILLIAM SCHOOLEY- ' ScftooZey Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Art Education Debate Team. JAMES SCHULTE Clarksburg, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Zeta Sigma. s i ROBERT F. SHACKELFORD- ' Boofcy Barrackville, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports Student Body President, Joint Panhellenic Presi- dent, Student Body Sergeant-at-arms, Fresh- man Counselor, Tau Beta Iota, Prep Master. ELEANOR KAY BOSLEY SMOUSE Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Office Administration Masquers, Fu-Se-Fa, Newman Club. JOE R. SNIDER, JR. Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration JIMMIE ROSS SNODGRASS Spelter, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Golf JACK STALNAKER Heaters, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Sports Zeta Sigma; Zeta Beta Phi, man ' s Club. CARL STEMPLE Clarksburg, W. Va. Treasurer; Letter- NANCY JANE STUCK Fairmont, W. Va. ANTOINETTE SWEET- ' Toni Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Reading, Sports, Pinochle Sigma Sigma Sigma, Keeper of Grades; Kappa Delta Pi, Vice President; Pi Kappa Phi; Big Six Shows. EVELYN JANE TALKINGTON- ' Eu Smithfield, W. Va. A. B. in Education Home Economics Club, Freshman Counselor Wesley Foundation. ALBERT L. TENNANT- ' AZ Hagans, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Handicrafts Industrial Arts Club, President, Secretary-Treas- urer; Epsilon Pi Tau, President; Kappa Sigma Kappa, President, Treasurer; Future Teachers or America; Wesley Foundation; Mound Staff- Freshman Counselor. PAUL ALBERT TOOTH MA N- Pat Monongah, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Swimming and Bowling Epsilon Pi Tau, Industrial Arts Club, Future leachers of America. OTA ELAINE TRAVIS- Elaine Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Flower Gardening FU Ch r oru taCherS ° f America ' Secretary; Women ' s i ELAINE THARP Barrackville, W. Va. A. B. in Education Gamma Chi Chi, President; Wesley Foundation President; Pi Kappa Phi; Future Teachers of America; TAG Shows; Mound Staff ROBERT LEE THOMAS- ' Bofc Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. in Industrial Arts Epsilon Pi Tau, Industrial Arts Club Treasurer Kappa Sigma Kappa, Future Teachers of America. JAMES LUTHER THOMPSON-7immy Fairmont, W. Va. B. S. Degree Sigma Tau Gamma, Second Vice President, First Vice President; Big Six Show. AGNES ELIZABETH TOOTHMAN- Life j, ' ' Fairmont, W. Va. A. B. in Education Hobby: Figurine Painting Future Teachers of America, Wesley Foundation, Women s Chorus. KEITH E. WARE Belington, W. Va. B. S. in Business Administration Hobby: Hunting Student Council Treasurer; Sigma Tau Gamma, President; Freshman Counselor; Big Nickel Manager; Social Science Club, Vice President; Sigma Tau Gamma, Vice President. AGNES LORRAINE WARE Webster Springs, W. Va. A. B. in Education Alpha Delta Chi, Women ' s I ' aimelh-iiic fomt Panhellenic, TAG Shows, Home Economics Club, Hockey, Basketball. ROBERT WEBB- ' Bofc Shinnston, W. Va. A. B. in Education FLORA R. YOST WELTY Farmington, W. Va. « ALFRED C. UVEGES- ' A Rivesville, W. Va. B. S. in Chemistry and Zoology Tau Beta Iota, Treasurer; Band, President; Vice President of Junior Class; Tennis; Lambda Delta Lambda, Vice President; Wesley Foundation; Horse Builders Club, Co-President; President of TAG Party. VIRGIL WAGNER- Veeg?e ' Clarksburg, W. Va. JOHN CURTIS WHlTE- ' Whitey West Newton, Pa. A. B. in Education Hobby : Tennis Zeta Sigma Fraternity, Secretary; College Tennis Team; College Choir. NANCY ZELT Fairmont, W. Va. A. B in Education Home Economics Club, Vice President, Treasurer; Sigma Sigma Sigma; Big Six Show. e uo te Sallie Coffman Angle Delmar J. Arnold Frank Belcastro John H. Belt, Jr. John Angelo Bier Edward Browning Blevins William F. Bowman, Jr. Jane Davies Carpenter Kermit Eugene Combs John H. Courtney Robert A. Cunningham James J. Davis Nick Demus Robert L. Donham George W. Everson Lloyd G. Farinash, Jr. Sherman Fulks, Jr. Richard Garcia John N. Garcia Paul W. Grake John N. Gronquist Paul F. Heishman James Alfred Heldreth Joann Mullenax Howell Tex Raymond Hughes Alice Joan Hutson Sam Jacquez Robert C. Johann E. Lucille Johnson Mary Kathryn Kalmar Walter Edward Kelly John K. Killian Henry Verner Lewis Gary Lee McCutcheon Mary Eloise McLaughlin James E. Messenger Dolores Adele Miers Robert Edward Mundell Dorothy Jean Oliverio Royce Lee Pauley Erin M. Pope Ernest L. Powell James E. Pratt Lorenna Grace Price Robert Eugene Price Erwin Robert Prickett, Jr. William George Prickett Gerold E. Raikes Jack D. Rankin William Gleen Reed Kenneth R. Reger Silvio John Roberty Richard Rodriques Frank Romano Michael Romino Paul Fred Rose Thomas Edward Shaver John P. Sims Paul Richard Skarzenski Stanley L. Skarzenski Jacqueline Virginia Smith Bernard J. Spencer Robert M. Spiro Henry B. Squires George Pat Stanton, Jr. Ruth C. Storms J. Hugh Straight Donald Ray Swick Edward Earl Thorne James W. Twyman Thresa Viola Twyman William Russell VanGilder Salvatore E. Vespoint Charles Donald Victor Matt N. Viglianco Keneth Ray Waddell Ronald D. Walls James E. Walton Robert Watkins William R. Watts Ronald Clayton Wells 706 ' 4 TO o These seniors were chosen to represent Fairmont State College in the national publication, Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities, for their abilities in cooperation and leadership throughout their college years. Eligibility for this honorary is based on academic records, service to the school, citizenship, and promise of future success in the world. First Row left to right-Becky Hoult, Bill Seifrit, Lenore Ridgely ; Albert Tennant, Palti Osborne. Second Row-Keith Ware, Frank Mangano, Bob Shackelford, Al Uveges Dottie Groves . Jim Hamilton Mary Lee Hood .. (Left to right) Secretary President ..Vice President fluvUonA This year the Junior class has been very active on the campus. They held a very successful Falconite in the Blue Room on Feb- ruary 20. The most important function sponsored by the class is the annual prom, which was held in April. Members are chosen from the class as candidates, and a panel selects out of that number one to reign as Queen. This year ' s prom was probably the finest to be held in the school ' s history. lurtionA I V n , ■(, nlv Sn y elty, M y Ue Hood, Estallne May, Sand™ Thomas, Mary Maruar.-l Uufhlta |a„ e W„r S« T y „ rIw ' Kl B ' r ' n 1 ?, ' , H b S EvlTS n ' B0l Ti ' ' • • ' -ewis, kfa W .... Hixson, Bob Eighth Row-Bob Madison, Darwin : ■ k,DickTy Row-Richard Morris, Toothman, James Atha. Jerry Hobbs, John Jacobs, Edwin (Left to right) Don Shaver ----- Sgt.-at-arms Laura Lobuts -- Vice President Tom Burford - President Charleen Evans ( unphotographed ) - Secretary S xfa am ne The Sophomore ' s most important activity for the year was the annual Dad ' s Day celebration. Included in this celebration was a gigantic afternoon parade of bands and floats, a football game, and a dance to end the day. The Fairmont Falcons defeated West Virginia Tech in the annual football game, and the Tau Beta Iota fraternity took the float honors. Safe iom ie4, First Row, left to right-Shirley Knight, Joyce Kerns, Lena Harris, Tony DelliGatti, Barbara Snider Judy Grove Ann Lucas, Bertha Pazdric, Dave Robinson, Jim Orr, Bob McCann. Second Row- Angela Oliverio Eleanor Hendershot Barbara Springer, Mary Ann Alberico, Jo Claire Nestor, Carolyn Romino, Joan Weltv ' Michael Yanero Bill Woodford Third Row-Erma Eskew, Deloris Collins, Carol Conley, Gloria Leach, Gloria Coch- ran Charlotte Simon Alycia Shepherd, Evelyn Laign. Fourth Row-Shirley Gwynn, Rosemary Catlett, Barbara Cole, Bobo Andrews, Harry Joe Hall Jim Wilson Don Hawkins, Julie Viglianco. Fifth Row-Don Shaver, Larry DeVault, Elwood Shahan, Homer Garr, Bob DeVore, Don Burley, Don Currey. Sixth Row-Retta Brown Charleen Evans. Bill Lawman, Suzanna Lawson Robert McDougal, Bill Bonasso, Larry Davisson, Alton Mason. Seventh f Row-Nancy Griffith, Mary K. Orr Wilma Toothman, Carolyn Orr, Shirl.-v Rk-e, Thomas Burford, Harry Mobl.y ( ],( „rd ilmoth, Bayard Gilmore. Eighth Row-Nancy Belt, Ann Lewis, Judy Powell Wilma Queen, Lyle Mathck John Marshall, Gary Griggs, Steve Chase. Ninth Row-Annette Ha PP . Barbara Wagon- er, Charlotte Stillwcll, Gene Williams, Kermit Hines, William Knoble, Edward Cowger Max Bodkin Tenth Row-Richard Sheets Faye Miller, Margaret Brown, Janet Mackie, Anne Phipps, Lowell Stansberry James Orwig Lawrence Willman, Jr., Barbara Haun, Tony Gennctte. Eleventh Row-Clifford Kelly Daniel Poe Joe Poleway, Dominick Pellegrin, William Pratt, Dick Rank, Bob Constante, Tom Rowand Charles Smith Toe Pavlischek. ' J Jane Talbott Jack Wallman .... Betty Sue Dugan . (Left to right) —Secretary —President ...Vice President First Row, left to right-Jeanne Arnett, Jo Ann Dodd, Jane Atha, Gloria Currence, Nancy Bennett, Joyce Bun- ner, Betty Sue Dugan, Oletha Bostic, Alfred Compton, Emily Clark. Second Row-Rita Criss, Irene Burdette, Nancy Denvers, Beverly Canfield, Jacob Brummage, Evelyn Chandler, Shirley Cunningham, Sue Breedlove, Pat Looman, JoAnn Henry, Donna Hoult. Third Row-Patricia Kuhn, Elaine Davis, Ronald Boggess, George Cain, Charles Davis, Lyndall Debar, Barbara Grossa, Betty Garlow, Mary Lou Lavorata. Fourth Row-Neva Jean Duvall, Mary Ann Keener, George Danko, Sandra Hardy, Ann Hudkins, George Bogdan, John Durkin, George Goolie, Ted Champ. Fifth Row-Charlene King, Barbara Carni, Clara Hawkins, Harriet Harper, Jim Ford, Don Hostutler, Robert Guerrieri, Don Layman. Sixth Row-Ernestine Knox, Katherine Lough, Marilyn Hinkle, David LeRoy, Gary Harper, Jim Cline, Fred Hikel. Seventh Row-Bernadine Lavigna, Shirley Francis, Sue Frum, Patricia Gwyn, Sue Houck, Stewart Howard, Raymond Joy, John Harbert. First Row-left to right-Toni Pflock, Carol Nine, Anne Mercer, Carol Prunty, Mona Jo McCoy, Ellen McAt.-er, katherine Migialo, Elaine Rector, Mary Rose, Angela Pollard. Second Row-Josephine Meo, Duns Morgan, Margaret Robinson, Katherine Maria, Suzanne McLeary, Rose Marie Moirison h. m Ohveto, Marlene Proudfoot, Nancy Ralston. Third Row-Eularine Oates, Jackie Connor, Ester Marquis Grace Moran, Ruth Neptune, Betty Nestor, Norma Jean Moore, Norma Miller. Fourth Row-Frances Torch, Arlene Toothman, Joanne Yerace, Mary Louise Saunders, Barbara Watson, Shirley Slyder, Doris atson Jane White, Mona Urse. Fifth Row-Susanne Thompson, Margaret Jean Wolfe, Sandra Smith, Marx Zbosnik, fane Talbott, Ruth Whitehair, Glcnda Smith, Sue Steiss, JoEllen Watson. Sixth Row- l ;l,k VwHi ' M ' i J J Oh erio, Ronnie Phillips, Jack Newcomb, Jim Musgrave, Raymond Suppa, John Mniear, John Rawlings, Paul Phillips. Seventh Row-James Yost, Jim Repcp, Donley Springer, Tom Nye Don Troy, Richard Thralls, Oce Smith, Richard Stewart. ' pieA utteti This year ' s Freshman class has been one of the largest ever to enroll at Fairmont State College. They started off their activities with the annual Freshman Week, including the tea and the dance. Then for several weeks they attended Freshman Court with Jack Davis as their judge. These Freshmen have been very active in joining the various campus organizations and are looking forward to their next year at college. Richard Thralls chosen Mr. and Mis Freshman Dance. ' pte AnteM (Zouaaelvte The first week of the fall semester is set up as an orientation period in which every effort is made to help Freshmen students become better acquainted with college life. The Freshman Counselors assist these new students in finding their way around the campus, in filling out class schedules, and in other matters of importance to beginning students. First Row, left to right-Sally Porter, Norma Goode, Lenore Ridgely, Jo Ann Neptune, Flora Petro, Sandra Thomas, Imogene Gribble, Joan Holbert, Patti Osborne. Second Row-Becky Hoult, Danny Rider, Allan Hixson, Keith Ware, Tom Burford, Paul Green, Albert Tennant, Joy Sloter. Third Row-Steve Steele, Dr. Martin, Al Uveges, Jack Davis, Frank Mangano, Bob Shackelford, Lawrence Wallman, Jr. 7 e (Zolumwi The Columns, the college newspaper published about every two weeks, is written and edited by stu- dents interested in journalism. Some are majoring in journalism and others 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. All staff members are eligible for membership in the Journalism Club. Constance Joan Ware Editor-in-chief Don Jay Gates Editor Seated, left to right— Patty Lewis, society editor; Sandra Hardy, reporter; Gillie Haught, reporter; Constance Joan Ware, editor-in-chief; Irene Burdette, reporter; Betty Nestor, typist. Standing— Tom Burford, business manager; Donna June Tryon, photographer; Don Jay Gates, editor; Richard Thralls, assistant business manager; Glenda Smith, typist; Ed Brooks, reporter. Un- photoghaphed— Nick Corral, Jo Ann Jones, Marlene Proudfoot, Deacon Gil- more, Joel Zoeffel, Robert Donham, Ann llmlkins, Jacqueline Olesky, Ted Champ, Rosemary Catlett, Lucille Minton, Pat Deering, Jim Musgrave, Dave Hohinson, C. R. House. Tom Burford Business Manager Sitting, left to right-Sandra Snyder, Joyce Kennedy, Barbara Gennery, Donald Satterfield, Nola Bell Shirley Morosco. STANDiNG-Sandra Thomas, Joan Holbert, Bob DeVore, Richard Thralls, Miss Rhodes, Mary Ann Albenco, Carol Conley, Edna Merle Rust. THottodStoM The Mound staff has worked very hard to bring this year ' s edition to the student body. The planning began in September with the assignment of various jobs and work continued throughout the year. We wish to express our appreciation to the Art Department for their help with most of the art work found between these covers. We hope the students enjoy this annual and that it will add to their treasured memories. Editor in Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager .. Senior Editors . Class Editors ..BARBARA GENNERY ..EDNA MERLE RUST -DON SATTERFIELD JOYCE KENNEDY, NORMA GOODE JOAN HOLBERT, SANDRA THOMAS SHRLEY MOROSCO Organization Editors .-.TED CHAMP, BOB DEVORE Literary Editors CAROL CONLEY, MARY ALBERICO Sports Editors ALLAN HIXSON, ELWOOD SHAHAN Art Work .NOLA BELL, SAMUEL GEORGE, BILL SCHOOLEY ED GILLIS, EDNA MERLE RUST SANDRA SNYDER, ROSALIE COLE -MISS RHODES Advisor . Special Acknowledgements ..DEAN TURLEY, DR. GRAY Seated, left to right-Tom Burford, Bill Seifrit, Jack Davis, Jim Hamilton, Jack Wallman, Lenore Ridgely, Jim Twyman, Patti Osborne, Dean Turley, Keith Ware, Elwood Shahan, Rebecca Hoult, Charles Hough. Student (Zouacil The Student Council, is a composite group of representatives of all the ele- ments of the student body. Included in the Council are: the five student body officers, the president of each class, a Pan-Hellenic representative, a non-fraternity representative, a representative from the honorary and professional societies, and an advisor who is appointed by the President of the college. The Student Council plays a very important role at Fairmont State College. It distributes the funds collected through the Student Activity Fees. The Council sponsors several dances throughout the school year and numerous other activities. The Student Council also has charge of the annual Homecoming celebration. This year was a very active one for the Council. Under its supervision, a T. V. room was added to the Student Lounge. This room was provided with appropriate furniture. In addition, the Council was host to the state convention of Student Unions and Student Governments. President Vice President . Secretary Treasurer Sgt-at-arms Jim Twyman ..Lenore Ridgely Patti Osborne Keith Ware Jack Davis AEE Detfa Scymci SfrtittHi Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon was organized at Miami University Oxford, Ohio, on September 23, 1914, by Marie Cropper, Ruth Gabler, Josephine Mclntire, Virginia Stork, Opal Warning, and Louise Wolfe. The fraternity is divided into geographical Provinces, and Province officers are appointed after each conclave by the newly elected Grand Council to serve until the next conclave. There officers assist in fraternity expansion, conclave plans, alumnae programs, and Province conventions, which supplement but do not supersede the national conclave. In 1947, Delta Sigma Epsilon became a member of the National Panhellenic Conference. Within the first thirty-five years there has been forty-six chapters installed in leading colleges throughout the United States. The officers of the sorority are: President - Rose Mary Morris; Vice Presi- dent - Jane Carpenter; Secretary - Shirley Dingo; Treasurer - Jo ' retta Davis; Pledge Mistress - Jane Carpenter. Row T mTv ' r?nn?nai? ht J M n w r? ing ° ' n?° Se M Mords ' ' ane Carpenter, Joretta Davis. Second Kow-Mary Cunningham, Mary Sue White, Donna Tryon. rvaO ' GYPtT ' o o | First Row, left to right-Nancy Zelt, Edna Merle Rust, Patti Osborne, Nancy Stuck, Becky Hoult, Shirley Seifrit, Bette Hinton, Charleen Evans, Mary Ann Alberico. Second Row-Carol Conley, Jo Ann Henry, Sandra Snyder, Antoinette Sweet, Ann Lewis, Shirley Morosco, Letha Harbert, Delores Mainella, Nancy Belt. Third Row— Bernadin I ivign i lillcr, Barbara Watson, Mona Urse, Mary Jane Lemley, Margo Davis, Mar- lene Winemiller, Shirley Slyder, Barbara Gennery. Fourth Row-Donna Hoult, Jane White, Charlotte Walker, Wilma Queen, Lucy Margaret Gribble, Jane Talbott, Joan Bess, Nancy Ralston. Fifth Row-Diane Sweet, K. K. Hood, Evelyn Brandenburg, Betty Jo Sikinow, Sally Porter, Delores Miers, Miss Marple. Scfma Siyttta Siyma Sigma Sigma Sigma, founded at Long- wood College, Virginia, in 1898, and a mem- ber of the National Panhellenic Conference, installed Alpha Kappa Chapter on this campus in 1930. Tri Sigma aims to develop character, scholarship, citizenship and spiritual con- sciousness among its members. Through good companionship, charm school, harmony hour, and other integrated programs that encourage the personal development of individual mem- bers, Tri Sigma gives a design for living and worthwhile standards of social relationships. Some of Tri Sigma ' s yearly projects are: EEL a pledge tea, Sigma Fall Ball, Hobo Dance, Alumnae-Active dinner, Founder ' s Day Ban- quet, and spring formal. The sorority enter- ed a float in the annual Dad ' s Day Parade and won second prize. They are also a mem- ber of the Bix Six organization. Officers for the year are: President— Re- becca Hoult; First Vice President— Shirley Seifrit; Second Vice President-Nancy Zelt; Corresponding Secretary— Patti Osborne; Re- cording Secretary— Bette Hinton; Treasurer- Nancy Stuck; Keeper of grades— Charleen Evans. ' Kaftfia Siymti ' Kaftfra The most progressive fraternity on the Hill The Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity is very old as it had its start in Virginia in 1867. In 1945 the local Omicron Pi fraternity on the Hill became affiliated with and became the Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity which is both national and international in nature. As our slogan says, we are growing both in membership and in activities. The Christ- mas party for the children of the Children ' s Shelter is an annual affair that we try to carry out in order to help someone. The children enjoyed the party very much as did the mem- bers. The fraternity tries to stress help instead of the traditional hazing. This year we have had an informal dance, falconites, smokers, parties, informal and formal initiations and the annual Colonial Ball and spring formal. KIK Bm ClSTMr B«lr? h ™?? ber p P a r fi f ld V B ° b Ma p dis0n ' D ' - Ho ward, Bob Johann, Albert Tennant, Ed Thorne, Paul Hubbfr t h M i ' , C °t N ? R ° W Jack Binnix ' Jinl Vlllm 1 SiKi H(,ber ty. rohn Marshall i u ub ° drt } ' Robt T rt Betler ' S ' dney Smith, John Bier. Third Row: Don Curry, Mr Haflin Richard Frame Jackson W1S ynn ' W ' J ° e ZOeffeL FOUR ™ Row - Ro S er Robinson, Jack Sutphin Dabney H - KIK ' Pi ' Kafifia Stytta tike Pi Kappa Sigma national sorority was founded at Fairmont State College in 1948. It was first a local sorority, Sigma Theta Rho, and later became Alpha Omega Chapter of Pi Kappa Sigma. During the year the Pi Kaps held their informal and formal pledging parties, entered a float in the Dad ' s Day Parade, participated in the Pan-Hellenic Christmas dance, had a Pi Kap Christmas Coffee for the faculty, Founders Day Banquet, and spring formal. They also sponsored two skating parties and a Falconite. The officers of the sorority are: President, Sandra Thomas; Vice-President, Charlotte Stilwell; Secretary, Joan Holbert; Treasurer, Janet Mackie; Advisor, Mrs. Paul Opp; Pa- tronesses are Mrs. Ned Pence, Mrs. Lois Weihe, and Mrs. Nancy Elliot. First Row, left to right-Joan Holbert, Sandra Thomas, Janet Mackie, Charlotte Stilwell. Second Row- Margaret Robinson, Flora Davis. 4; p SMI FuiL First Row, left to right: Pete Davich Bob DeVore, Rufus Davis, Jim DeGasperin, Jim Orr, Joe Robeson, Gary Vv ilson, Don Skiver, Harry Mobley. Second Row-Jack Hollan.Ku orth, lack Chandler, Larry , )a V SM ; n R |ll , , C ' rnl ]| D(,  l ' T ' ? ' L 1C MatlR ' k ' Gary MtC td ' -  ! ' MeCulehc-on. Th.rd Row- Richard Boyles, Curt Killen Bob Reiber Homer Garr, James Schultc, Val Zahlotnv. Hoi, Sloan. Fourth Row-Frank Mangano, Bud Chesley, Felix Colosino, Melvin Davidson, Elwood Shahan, Don Burley Bob Rnl Ro r ? U i °cf, i IF ™, Row - A dy L epock, Jim Wilson, Jim Twyman, Philip Hayes, Joe P,t, I I , Bob Boisko, Jack Stalnaker, Kenneth Reger, Ed Quattro. %eta Siyma Zeta Sigma was founded as a national fraternity for men at Fairmont State on May, 10, 1935. The founders were: Rex Bradley, Lynn Blake, Park Dennis, Samuel Harris, Harold Hohman, and Forrest Justice. The object of its founding was to provide for the social and fraternal needs of a large group of men not reached by the limited number of fraternal chapters then located on the campus. Activities this year have included: Masquer- ade Ball, Intramural basketball team, two smokers, and initiation of new preps. The formal initiation for the preps was followed by a dinner. The group also participated in the annual Joint Panhellenic Christmas dance and held a spring formal. Officers are as follows: President, Frank Mangano; Vice-President, Edward Quattro; Secretary, Curt Killen; Treasurer, Valentino Zabolotny; Sgt.-at-arms, Robert McCutcheon; Prep Master, Tom Burford; Advisor, George Moore. ZI - • t First Row left to right-Lorraine Ware, Carla Kisner, Imogene Gribble, Grace Oliverio, Joanne Hall, Flora Petro Dorothy Oliverio. Second Row-Nancy Schwartz, Barbara Wagoner, Duane Carder Doris K. ' slin- Fav«- Miller, Jo Ann Jones, Jeannie Johnson. Third Row-Mary Margaret Mazza, Shirley Woods, Thomasena Woodyard, Shirley Gwynn, Christine Rosenberger, Dottie Groves, Shirley Menas. stigfcfe T dt (?6i The Alpha Delta Chi sorority began its activities this year with a square dance. This was followed by an informal rush party, the Alpha Delta Chi Roundup, and Grecian, the formal rush party. We had our annual Christmas party and joined with the other organizations for the Christmas formal. We also had a lovely float in the Dad ' s Day Parade and took part in the Tag Show, Bell Bottoms Up. Other activities throughout the year included the Homecoming cocktail, song fest, Who ' s Who Tea, Mother-Daughter Banquet, Falconites, and spring formal. Officers for this year are: President, Grace Oliverio, First Vice-President, Imogene Grib- ble; Second Vice-President, Joanne Hall; Secretary, Flora Petro; Treasurer, Dorothy Oliverio; Sgt.-at-Arms, Carla Kisner; Publicity Directors, Dorothy Groves, Christine Rosen- berger; Senior Pan-Hellenic Member, Lorraine Ware; Junior Pan-Hellenic member, Joy Sloter. pledqet First Row, left to right-Patti Gwyn, Charlene King, Katherine Lough, Norma Jean Moore, Betty Garlow. Second Row— Charlene Har- den, Barbara Carni, Sandra Smith, Sandra Vin- cent. Third Row— Beverly Canfield, Suanne Houck. AAX First Row, left to right-Bob Tinnell Dave Robinson, James Orwig, Paul Green, Jack Belt, Bill Pratt, Ronald K ' Sht l arr T n ' ' t? ' , S T N ,V n°n V 7 Ja T eS Thom P son Dominick Pellegrin, Stanley Skarzinski, S ' J | l ' S ' • ' v i y BKll i , B ' , K n° ble ' Henr y S( l uir(s Cllall s ' ' Third Row-Dr Taylor, Lowell Stansb.Try (,,-nc- ilhams, Bob McDougal, Keith Ware, Charles Phillips, Wade Judy Jerry Hobbs. Fourth Row-Helmut Plant Deacon Gilmore, Dale Ayres, Ed Brooks, Larrv McMullen, Dantel Poe Pot M,v RnHk ™F W_ R Helm T t ? w U J™ Gilmore, Dale Ayres, Ed Brooks, Larry McMullen, Daniel Poe, Max Bodkin. Fifth Row-Jun Woodford, Harry Parrack, William Morrison, Ronald Gregory Kermit Sifma 7 t ( amma Sigma Tau Gamma, a social fraternity with chapters in forty-six of the United States, was founded in Warrensburg, Mo., June 28, 1920. Xi Chapter was founded here at Fair- mont in 1929 and is the fourteenth chapter of approximately fifty-five. Activities of Sigma Tau this year included: sponsorship of Falconite, dinners, participa- tion in Dad ' s Day event and the annual Song- fest, and their annual spring formal. Sigma Tau ' s float was awarded third place in the Dad ' s Day parade, and recognition in Who ' s Who Among College Students was awarded their president, Keith Ware. Officers for the year are: President, Keith Ware; First Vice-President, Harley Beall; Second Vice-President, Harry Parrack; Re- cording Secretary, Bill Morrison; Correspond- ing Secretary, Wade Judy; Treasurer, Bay- nard Gilmore; Sgt. at Arms, Jerry Hobbs; Chaplain, Gene Williams. ETT rxx The Gamma Chi Chi sorority was founded in October, 1927. It holds the honor of being the oldest sorority on the campus and is one of the most active on the hill. The motto of the sorority is Constructive Service which the members strive to uphold throughout the year ' s activities. Activities for the year are: float entry in the Dad ' s Day celebration, Tallow Tea, Tag Show, Pan-Hellenic Christmas dance, Found- er ' s Day Banquet, song fest, sponsoring of Falconites, the Mother-Daughter and Fare- well Banquet, and other informal parties and get-togethers. The climaxing event is the spring formal dinner-dance held at the Coun- try Club. Other activities include registration, hospi- tal aides, and the maintenance of the trophy case in the main hall. Officers for the year are: President, Elaine Tharp; First Vice-President, Jo Ann Neptune; Second Vice-President, Mary Lee Hood; Secretary, Norma Goode; Treasurer, Barbara Jo Springer; Sgt.-at-Arms, Estaline May; Senior Pan representative, Norma Goode; Junior Pan representative, Mary Kay Orr. Advisors are Mrs. L. A. Wallman and Miss Anne Barry. Sponsors are Miss Mary B. Price, Mrs. John Thomas Evans, Miss Ann Holbert, Mrs. Wilford Wilson. tfamnta @6i @ U First Row, left to right-Eloise McLaughlin, Norma Goode, Barbara Springer, Jo Ann Neptune, Elaine Tharp, Estaline May, Mary Lee Hood, Lenore Ridgely, Angie Oliverio. Second Row— Nancy Griffith, Barbara Snider, Judy Grove, Mary K. Orr, Joan Welty, Laura Lobuts, Anna Lu Grottendick, Ann Lucas. Third Row-Angela Pollard, Jane White, Sue Steiss, Mary Ann Terango, Alycia Shepherd, Evelyn Laign, Gloria Forte. Fourth Row— Elaine Rector, Suzanne McLeary, Katherine Migialo, Barbara Grossa, Judy Powell, Gloria Leach. Fifth Row— Ellen McAteer, Joyce Bunner, Doris Watson, Sue Frum, Irene Oliveto. First Row, left to right-Danny Rider, Carl Nichols, Jack Gronquist, Marshall Neptune, Jim Price, Dick Rod- riguez, Robert Haynes, Bob Watkins, Jim Hamilton. Second Row-Don Satterfield, Harry Miller, Bob Spiro, George Griffith, Frank DeMoss, Sam Houston, Don Fontana, Ronald Welty, Lawrence Wallman. Third Row- Adrian Duvall, Phil Province, Richard Morris, Larry DeVault, Jim Ely, Tom Janicki, Ray Neptune, John Veltri. Fourth Row-Bill Reed, Kermit Combs, Al Hixon, Joe Jenkins, Tom Rowand, Jack Davis, Bob Conoway, Steve Steele, Paul Skarzenski. Fifth Row-Mike Birmingham, Juno Charlton, Tex Hughes, Ronald Fortney, Bob Shackelford, Al Uveges, Robert Webb, John Lobuts. l uc %ete, ?ofa. The Tau Beta Iota is the oldest fraternity of the campus, having been organized in the spring of 1925. The fraternity was founded for the purpose of creating a college spirit among the entire student body, and for the promotion of friendship in social and school activities. The T. B. I. began a highly successful year by capturing first place among numerous float entries in the Dad ' s Day Parade. The annual dances, The Harvest Ball, and The T. B. I. Sweetheart Dance, were both out- standing affairs. The fraternity contributed much to the annual Tag Show in cooperation with the Gamma Chi Chi and Alpha Delta Chi sororities. Climaxing the year ' s activities were the spring formal and the Man of the Year award. The presiding officers are: President, Carl Nichols; Vice-President, Alfred Uveges; Secretary, John Veltri; Treasurer, Donald Sat- terfield; Sgt.-at-Arms, John Lobuts; Chaplain, Philip Province; Sponsors, Lawrence Wall- man, John Thomas Evans, George Turley, Cleo Haught, A. Paul Davisson, and George Hunt. TBI First Row, left to right-Dr. Collins, Antoinette Sweet, Clara Romeo, Flora Petro, Jeanne Pitzer, Marilyn Sue Dillaman, Dr. Howard. Second Row— Dean Hunt, Sara Robinson, Mary Francis, Louise Phillips. Kappa Delta Pi is a national education honorary and is open to all students in the field of education. Last year the organization sent delegates to the regional conference in Cleve- land, and this year it sent delegates to the con- ference in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The officers are: President, Clara Romeo; Vice-Presiednt, Antoinette Sweet; Secretary, Flora Petro ; Treasurer, Jeanne Pitzer. Pi Kappa Phi, honorary language fraternity, was organized in 1950, with Miss Elizabeth Terry as faculty advisor. Since then the group has been very active on the hill. Membership includes students who have previously studied a modern language or are presently studying it. Pi Kappa Phi was organized to promote loyalty, brotherhood, and better understanding among members, as well as other foreign speaking persons of our community and the world. The officers are: President, Shirley Woods; Vice-President, Joanne Pitzer; Secretary, Lucille Minton; Treasurer, Nick Corral; Sergeant-at- arms, Helmut Plant. Members initiated during the second semester are: Victor Basile, William Clark, Eula Jean Keener, Betty Garlow, Nancy Griffith, Gilbert Gray, Paul Hubbard, Patricia Lewis, Christine Rosenberger, John Anderson, John Cassell, Ted Champ, John Colebank, Larry DeVault, Dottie Groves, Mary Gwynn, Clovie Hawkins, Thomas Jarrell, Esther Marquis, Marian Jean Meredith, Eularine Oates, Anthony Rizzo, John Rote, Theodore Schneider, Carol Vincent, Edward Blevins, Mildred Hildreth, Tom Hewitt, and Barbara Co le. First Row, left to right-Joanne Hall, Elaine Tharp, Sandra Cutlip, Sue Frum, Laura Lobuts. Second Row-Joanne Pitzer, Retty Jo Sikinow, Jeanne Pitzer Third Row-Allan Hixson, Nick Rielich. UNPHOTOCRAPHED-Nick Corral, Charles Lane, Lucille Minton, Hank. Plant, Barbara Snider, Joy Sloter, Barbara Springer, Spic Wallman, Shirley Woods, Nancy Vasser. h An First Row, left to right-Joan Welty, Carolyn Romino, Mary K. Orr, Nancy Griffith, Judy Grove, Barbara Springer, Ellen McAteer, Edna Merle Rust, Katherine Migialo. Second Row- Lawrence Wallman, Jr., Bertha Pazdrie, Barbara Gennery, Norma Goode, Joyce Kennedy Kay Smouse Irene Oliveto, Alycia Shepherd, Shirley Slyder. Third Row-Bill Bonasso, Joyce Bunner, Margaret Simpson, Josephine Meo, Frances Torch, Barbara Wagoner, Grace Ann Hen- derson, Mary Lou Lavoratu, Emily Clark. Fourth Row-Sallv Porter, Charleen Evans Patti Osborne Bwky Moult, Mark-ne Winemiller, Jane Talbott, Donna Honlt |, Ann llmrv Fifth Row-Jack Wallman, Oce Smith, Don Currey, Alton Mason, Larrv DeVault Tom ' Burford Lowell Stansberry, Ed Brooks, Paul Phillips. Masquers, the dramatic club at Fairmont State College, produced four major plays dur- ing the year plus several one-act plays. In addition to working on plays, the members enjoyed several get-togethers. A high point was the annual spaghetti dinner when new members were taken in. Officers are: President, Jack Davis; Vice- President, Lawrence Wallman, Jr.; Secretary, Judy Grove; Treasurer, Jean Arnett. Alpha Psi Omega, national honorary dramatic fraternity, is one of the largest national honorary fraternities in the United States. It was founded at Fairmont State College in 1925 by Dr. Paul F. Opp. Our Alpha cast at F. S. C. took in a large group of seven new members this year. They are: Roger Robinson, Judy Grove, Edna Merle Rust, Bill Seifrit, Alton Mason, Patti Osborne, and Larry DeVault. The officers for this year are: President, Ruby Richards; Vice-President, Jack Davis; Secretary, Lenore Ridgely; Treasurer, Bob Johann. Onteya First Row, left to right -Mr. Wallman, Jack Davis, Bob Johann, Bill Clark, Bill Bonasso. Sec- ond Row-Ruby Rich- ards, Dr. Opp, Miss Lough. Unphotograph- ed— Lenore Ridgely. TtecwHOK First Row, left to right— Bernadine Lavigna, Carolyn Romino, Mary Ann Alberico, Flora Petro, Laura Lee Lobuts, Mary Lou Lavorata, Kay Smouse, Katherine Migialo, Mary K. Orr. Sec- ond Row— Mary Ann Zbosnik, Barbara Grossa, Joyce Kennedy, Bertha Pazdric, Frances Ann Lechiara, Lois Merchlinsky, Joanne Yerace, Frances Torch. Third Row— Mr. Wallman, Bill Bonasso, Shirley Menas, Irene Oliveto, Grace Oliverio, Ida Mainella, Spick Wallman, Bob Guerrieri, Jack Wallman. Fourth Row— Bob Ross, Jim Ford, Henry Hall, Jim Sullivan, Fred Hikel, Bob Johann, Mickey Welty, Mr. Turner. Fifth Row— Carl Nichols, Jim Kropog, Rick Harris, Joe Oliverio. The Newman Club is a national organiza- tion for Catholic students on the hill. The Chaplain this year is Father Edward Heald. During the year the club receives communion in a body and has other religious and social activities. The officers this year are: President, Lawrence Wallman, Jr., Vice-President, Ange- la Oliverio; Secretary, Flora Petro; Treasurer, Charlotte Simon. This year ' s group of future teachers spon- sored several guest speakers, a get - acquain- ted meeting, and panel discussions with first year teachers and student teachers. Our biggest undertaking was a successful regional F. T. A. Conference for high school students. Our aim is to better acquaint students with the teaching field in both the secondary and elementary levels. We meet on the first Monday of each month and we welcome any students to attend and join. Our sponsor for this year is Miss Clora Marple; co-sponsors are Dr. Edmund Collins, Dr. B. D. Howard, Mr. C. L. Righter and Dr. Martin Taylor. Officers are: President, Mary Pritchard; Vice-President, Louise Arnett; Secretary, Elaine Travis; Treasurer, Sara Robison. First Row, left to right— Flora Welty, Joanne Hall, Elaine Travis, Louise Arnett, Mary Pritch- ard, Sara Robinson, Carol Hamrick, Louise Phillips, Mary Francis. Second Row— Norma Goode, Joanne Pitzer, Jeanne Pitzer, Jo Ann Neptune, Judy Grove, Nancy Stuck, Patty Lewis, Betty Nestor. Third Row— Jean Cogar, Katherine Marra, Sandra Thomas, Rosemary Catlett, Ernestine Knox, Carol Prunty, Doris Kesling, Rose Mary Morris. Fourth Row— Frances Bank- er, Lucy Toothman, Elaine Tharp, Margaret Simpson, Wilma Toothman, Flora Petro, Glenda Smith, Gillie Haught. Fifth Row— Elaine Rector, Elizabeth Toothman, Daniel Poe, John Courtney, Hobart Everson, Thomas Finzel, Shirley Rice. ?. 7 A Student Tlcvuet First Row, left to right-Joyce Hawkins, Karen Wade, Shirley Smith, Loraine Whetzel, Joann Skirtich, Carol Moore, Jacquelyn Bice, Sally Bowyer, Lois Prozzillo. Second Row— Martha Tucker, Sue Cross, Ellen Johnson, Sandra Heston, Patricia Parks, Julia Charlton, Doris Mason, Betty Smith. Third Row— Patricia Mason, D. Browning, Maxine McDiffitt, Sandra Creighton, Leah Ventura, Gloria Boyles, Patricia Clark, Kay Collins. The Wesley Foundation is the Methodist Church at work on the college campus, seeking to provide for the spiritual, moral, and social needs of the students. Every Methodist student is a member of the Foundation. The group held monthly dinner meetings, participated in programs for various church organizations, and sponsored a Falconite. Each month the Foundation sponsored a project. Some of these were giving to CARE, and Com- munity Chest and holding parties at the Marion County Home and Children ' s Shelter. This year our Foundation was represented in the State Conference by Elaine Tharp who had the honor of being elected the State vice presi- dent of the Methodist Student Movement. Sev- eral of our members attended both the fall and spring conferences at Jackson ' s Mills. The officers are: President, Norma Goode; Vice President, Sandra Thomas; Secretary, Doro- thy Groves; Treasurer, Jim Ely; Program Chair- man, Judy Grove; Membership Chairman, Jane White; Publicity Chairman, Jo Ann Neptune; Recreation Chairman, Edna Merle Rust. Adult advisor is Mrs. John Shotts, Faculty advisor is Mrs. Paul Donham, and Ministerial advisor is Dr. J. Claire Jarvis. oundatitM, First Row, left to right— Sue Steiss, Elaine Tharp, Edna Merle Rust, Jo Ann Neptune, Judy Grove, Norma Goode, Sandra Thomas, Jane White, Patty Looman. Second Row— Lucy Toothman, Joanne Hall, Elizabeth Toothman, Estaline May, Evelyn Laign, Barbara Springer, Becky Hoult, Carol Hamrick, Flora Welty. Third Row— Donna Hoult, Suzanne McLeary, Joanne Pitzer, Jeanne Pitzer, Rosemary Catlett, Mary Pritchard, Carol Prunty, Betty Nestor, Jeanie Wolfe, Patti Osborne. Fourth Row— Daniel Poe, Wilma Toothman, Elaine Travis, Patty Lewis, Elaine Bennett, Carolyn Orr, Jane Atha, Sandra Jo Hardy, Charlotte Walker, Sally Porter. Fifth Row— John Craig, Sara Robinson, Louise Arnett, Louise Phillips, Evelyn Chandler, Jo Ann Henry, Barbara Wagoner, Barbara Gennery, Joan Holbert, Joy Sloter. Sixth Row— Ronald Wood, Thomas Hewitt, James Atha, Robert Haynes, Ed Brooks, Jim Hamilton, Bill Seifrit, Oce Smith. First Row, left to right— Marshall Neptune, Mr. Haught, Dr. Ward, Dr. Carroll, James Cassell, Fernando Jacques. Second Row— Richard Miller, Tex Hughes, Larry DeVault, Al Uveges, Joe Ruggerio. Third Row— Allan Hixson, Tom Janicki, John Rote. The Alpha Chapter of Lambda Delta Lambda, national honorary Physical Science fraternity, was organized at Fairmont State Teachers College in 1925. In 1931 the organi- zation became a national fraternity. At the present time there are twelve chapters throughout the country, particularly in the west. Lambda Delta Lambda occupies an active status on the campus. Faculty advisors of the Alpha Chapter are: Mr. C. D. Haught, Dr. R. P. Ward, and Dr. R. L. Carroll. Officers are: President, Marshall Nep- tune; Vice President, Alfred Uveges; Secre- tary, Fernando Jacques; Treasurer, John R. Miller. First Row, left to right-Allan Hixson, Jack White, Kermit Combs, Jim Orr, Mike Birming- ham, Eugene Tartell, Don Fontana. Second Row— Bob Johann, Tom Merandi, Bob Madi- son, Gary McCutcheon, Dickey Laughlin. Third Row— Jack Stalnaker, Juno Charlton, Al Uveges, Tom Janicki, Ed Thorne. LETTERMAN ' S CLUB yu-Se- ? First Row, left to right— Barbara Gennery, Kay Smouse, Joyce Kerns, Flora Petro, Sandra Cutlip, Miss Hatfield. Second Row— Shirley Cunningham, Retta Brown, Joan Holbert, Susie Thompson, Joanne Yerace. Third Row— Joyce Kennedy, Marlene Winemiller, Bar- bara Cole, Donna Hoult, Carol Conley. Fu-Se-Fa, Future Secretaries of Fairmont, is an organization for the students in the Office Administration field. The activities of the club consist of the sponsoring of a needy family at Christmas time, an annual March dinner and a breakfast in honor of the grad- uating members. The officers this year are: President, Bar- bara Gennery; Vice President, Flora Petro; Secretary, Kay Smouse; Treasurer, Joyce Kennedy; Publicity, Marlene Winemiller; Ad- visor, Miss Lois Hatfield. The Fairmont State College Home Eco- nomics Club with a membership of 35 girls, is affiliated with both the American Home Economics Association, and the West Virginia Association of Home Economics. It is active locally by serving at banquets. It participates in the state-wide program by sending delegates to the annual state con- vention at Jackson ' s Mill, and the club is of assistance nationally by sending a CARE Package to a needy family overseas. The officers for the year are: President, Mary Lee Hood; First Vice President, Esta- line May; Second Vice President, Loretta Trickett; Secretary, Anna Lou Grottendick; Treasurer, Laura Lee Lobuts; Sgt.-at-Arms, Evelyn Talkington. First Row, left to right-Edna Merle Rust, Angela Pollard, Mary Lou Lavorata, Joan Welty, Betty Jo Sikinow, Bertha Pazdric, Eula Jean Keener, Estaline May, Anna Lu Grottendick. Second Row— Mary Ann Alberico, Myrna Kinsey, Nancy Schwartz, Mary K. Orr, Loretta Trickett, Margaret Robinson, Doris Watson, Shirley Francis. Third Row— Elaine Rector, Kathcrine Lough, Mary Lee Hood, Evelyn Chandler, Ellen McAteer, Jeanean Barr, Sue Breedlove. Fourth Row— Melva C. Hess, Betty Sue Dugan, Laura Lobuts, E. Gertrude Hall. £co twncc K 1K. s. e First Row, left to right-Imogene Gribble, Faye Miller, Elaine Rector, Katherine Marra, Norma Miller, Charlotte Stilwell, Carolyn Orr, Jo Ann Henry, Ruby Richards, Jane White, Bill Long, Harry Parrack, Mrs. Donham. Second Row— Patty Looman, Barbara Wagoner, Mary Clayton, Beverly Canneld, Eloise McLaughlin, James Atha, Tom Hewitt, Chuck Warren, Ronald Wood, Mr. Evans, Bill Bowman, Mr. Montague, Miss Price. The Fairmont State College chapter of Music Educators National Conference is open to all music majors or minors. The 1955-56 school year contained concert movies, a Christmas Party, a student recital, panel dis- cussions on public school music problems, and a faculty recital. Twenty-one members at- tended the state convention of the West Vir- ginia music Educators Association in Feb- ruary. Fairmont State was also represented at the Music Educators National Conference held in St. Louis in April. Officers are Eloise McLaughlin, President; Robert Haynes, Vice President; Imogene Gribble, Secretary; and William Bowman, Treasurer. Zeta Beta Phi, honorary Biology fraternity is dedicated to the promotion of a deeper interest in Biological studies and to the form- ation of research in these fields carried on by the students outside of regular class work. To this end, Zeta Beta Phi presents an award each year to the most deserving student. Zeta Beta Phi was founded at Fairmont State College in 1927 by the Biology students. To be eligible for membership in this or- ganization, a student must obtain an average of B in nine hours of Biology. Mr. A. Paul Davisson and Dr. William D. Creasy are the faculty advisors. Officers for the year are: President, Fer- nando Jacques; Vice President, Marshall Neptune; Secretary, Shirley Dingo; Treasurer, Jack Stalnaker. First Row, left to right-Danny Rider, Allan Hixson, Paul Heishman, Al Uveges, Fred Jacques, Val Zabolotny. Second Row-Rufus Davis, Bob Rinehart, Dr. Creasy, Eugene Minor, Ed Quattro, Mr. Davisson. £fo4lfo t Pi 7« First Row, left to right — C. W. Johnson, Joe Diamond, Albert Ten- nant, Robert Thomas, George Griffith. Second Row-H. H. Halfin, Paul Toothman, Russell Riley, K. G. Wise. Epsilon Pi Tau is a national honorary fraternity in Industrial Arts. It was first in- stalled at Fairmont in March of 1955. The invitation to become a member of this organization is quite a distinction and honor as it is open to juniors and seniors that have shown outstanding ability in the field of Industrial Arts. The initiation for new mem- bers was held in the college Blue Room, April 21, 1956. The officers are: President, Albert Ten- nant; Vice President, Joseph Diamond; Secre- tary, Robert Thomas; Treasurer, George Griffith; Faculty Trustee, Mr. Johnson; Co- Trustee, Mr. Wise. The Industrial Arts Club of Fairmont is a club for all majors in the field of Industrial Arts and is also open to any other interested person. The club is interested in working with projects that will give the members assistance and experience in their type of work. The club usually holds two dinners as an honor for the graduating seniors of the club. Also, this year the club held a skating party for its members and guests which was enjoyed by all. Officers are: President, Joseph Diamond; Vice President, Erwin Prickett; Secretary, John Jacobs; Treasurer, Robert L. Thomas; Spon- sors, C. W. Johnson, K. G. Wise, Mr. Spelman. First Row, left to right— K. G. Wise, C. W. Johnson, Don Currey, Joseph Diamond, Robert Thomas, John Jacobs, H. H. Halfin. Second Row— Charles Peteshel, Paul Green, Paul Toothman, Russell Riley, George Griffith, Albert Tennant. Third Row— Harold Hoover, Richard Butyok, George Ever- son, George Hebberts, George Ball, William Prickett, Tony Gennette. Student 7eac6e?u Seme4te i First Row, left to right-Beverly Doran, Flora Welty, Joanne Hall, Imogene Gribble, Shirley Seifrit, Miss Marple. Second Row— Jeanne Pit er, Joanne Pitzer, Mary Pritchard, Louise Arnett, Dorothy Oliverio. Third Row— Elaine Tharp, Sara Robinson, Ruby Richards, Thomas Finzel. Second SemeAt i First Row, left to right-Elizabeth Toothman, Norma Goode, Louise Phillips, Jo Ann Neptun Flora Petro. Second Row-Frances Banker, John Courtney, Patti Osborne, Elaine Travis. 70ome t ' PAytical Education @lu6 Mien rrialVne fo ine- W°° d ' fvelyn Brandenburg, Margo Davis, Shirley Slyder, Bette Hinton, Dora May Killen, Carla kisner, Lorraine Ware, Angie Oliveno. Sec ond Row-Mary Lee Hood, Donna Cooper Tane Slen e w a Tsr a CwTen n ' H Nar l Cy S T artZ ' A TJ P , hipP ' Car ° lyn Romin ° F — s Romi ™ Tm RD P Row-5o h-Uen Watson, Charlene Harden, Thomasena Woodyard, Mary Sue White, I alu „( IWn Sue Steiss To Ann ! o ne EdithO U live H rio D ° riS M ° rgan ' B ° b ° G1 ° ria Jane falbott Graee Oliver , Shirty tos The Women ' s Physical Education Club was newly organized this year under the advisorship of Miss Nell Walters. This organization is open to all Women Physical Education majors and minors. Their meetings are held the first and third Monday of each month. Among their activities for the year were basketball tournaments and a playday. The organization hopes to be more active next year and later branch off into an honorary organization Officers are: President, Mary Lee Hood; Vice President, Dora Mae Killen; Secretary, Carolyn Romino; Treasurer, Doris Morgan; Sgt.-at-Arms, Ethel Phillips; Reporter, Joan Jones. floi tt P€Ut elte tic First Row, left to right-Becky Hoult, Norma Goode, Bette Hinton, Joan Holbert, Joy Sloter, Sandrt Elaine Tharp. Second Row— Albert Tennant, Ed Thome, Bob Shackelford, John Veltri. The membership of the Joint Pan is composed of three representatives from each sorority and fraternity on the campus. This group is the governing body of the social organizations. The group sponsors the annual Christmas formal. The officers are: President, Bob Shackelford; Secretary, Lorraine Ware; Treasur- er, Bette Hinton; Student Council representative, Elwood Shahan. TKowuwA Watt First Row, left to right-Delores Miers, Ann Lewis, Gloria Leach, Irene Oliveto, Mary Ann Terango, Angela Pollard, Jo Ann Jones, Monna McCoy, Charlotte Simon, Anne Mercer. Second Row— Joan Bess, K. K. Hood, Evelyn Brandenburg, Margo Davis, Shirley Slyder, Bette Hinton, Jane Talbott, Bobo Andrews, Lorraine Ware, Angie Oliverio, Jeanie Wolfe. Third Row— Patricia Proudfoot, Mary Lee Hood, Donna Cooper, Jane White, Suzanna Lawson, Nancy Schwartz, Annette Rapp, Alycia Shepherd, Imogene Gribble, Charleen Evans, Betty Nestor. Fourth Row— Carol Prunty, Shirley Cunningham, Doris Morgan, Barbara Grossa, Mary Ann Zbosnik, Rose Mary Morris, Christine Rosenberger, Evelyn Laign, Betty Sue Dugan, Judy Powell, Wilma Queen. Fifth Row— Carol Taylor, Evelyn Chandler, Nancy Vassar, Retta Brown, Sally Porter, Letha Ilailnrt, Carol Bell, Mary Sue White, Gloria Cochran. Sixth Row— Barbara Towles, Sue Breedlove, Neva Jean Duvall, Marlene Wine- miller, Patti Osborne, Dottie Groves, Nancy Devers. Imogene Gribble Dottie Groves Ann Lewis Sally Porter Nancy Schwartz ._ President JVice President Secretary Treasurer Sgt-at-Arms First Row, left to right— Chuck Warren, Gene Williams, Gloria Currence, Bertha Pazdric, Harry Par- rack, Jane Atha, Margaret Robinson, Rose Mary Morris, Bill Knoble, Joretta Davis, Faye Miller, Arlena Toothman, Shirley Woods, Imogene Gribble. Second Row— William Bowman, Dave Robinson, Ruth Neptune, James Wilcox, Clyde Wells, Robert Haynes, James Atha, Marilyn Hinkle, Patty Kuhn, Kermit Hines, Lyndall Debar, Al Uveges, Eloise McLaughlin, Thomas Hewitt, James Orwig, Bill Long, Ronald Wood. Third Row— Larry DeVault, Barbara Watson, Sandra Cutlip, Doris Watson, Patti Osborne, Gillie Haught, Kermit Combs, Lowell Stansberry, Jacob Brummage, Jack Slimmer, Jane White, Mar- lene Winemiller, Nancy Belt, Letha Harbert, Sally Porter, Mr. Montague. ' paOwuMt State @oMeye cutd The Fairmont State College Band, under the direction of Mr. Richard A. Montague, is one that the school can be proud of. It is a maroon-uniformed band of approximately fifty pieces. Rehearsals are held three days a week. The band opened the year by marching in the annual Forest Festival in October at Elkins; played for all home football games; and led the Dad ' s Day Parade, putting on a band show with the theme Special Days at halftime of the game. During basketball season, a small pep band was formed to play at some of the games. The whole band participated in the Homecoming game, February 18. Springtime brought the annual tour to several high schools in this part of West Virginia, the spring concert, a performance for the Principals Association in March, and other appearances. Once each semester a party was held with educational and entertaining films shown, games, dancing, and refreshments. The president of the band is Jane White and the majorettes are: Marlene Winemiller, Doris Watson, Letha Harbert, Barbara Watson, Nancy Belt, Sandra Cutlip, Sally Porter, and Patti Osborne. First Row, left to right— Nancy Belt, Marlene Winemiller, Doris Watson. Second Row— Patti Osborr Sandra Cutlip, Sally Porter, Barbara Watson, Letha Harbert. Tftafoxettet First Row, left to right— Eloise McLaughlin, Jo Ann Neptune, Carolyn Orr, Christine Rosenberger, Beverly Can- field, Gloria Forte, Charlotte Stilwell. Second Row— Faye Miller, Jane White, Jo Ann Henry, Frances Torch, Josephine Meo, Jim Hamilton, Robert Haynes, Lowell Stansberry, Robert Ross, Chuck Warren, Harry Parrack, Norma Goode, Barbara Snider, Barbara Wagoner. Third Row— Judy Grove, Shirley Cunningham, Patricia Loo- man, Angela Pollard, Elaine Rector, Rose Mary Morris, Becky Hoult, James Atha, Richard Morris, Dave Robin- son, Ronald Wood, Patti Osborne, Sally Porter, Norma Miller, Lucille Farris, Mary Ann Clayton. Fourth Row —Mrs. Donham, John Courtney, Charles Hough, Thomas Hewitt, Tom Rowand, Larry McMullen, Stanley Skar- zenski, Gene Williams, Bill Bowman. The Fairmont State College choir under the direction of Mr. John T. Evans and ac- companied by Mrs. Norma Donham, can be heard practicing three days a week. The music employed by the choir is not of the elementary type, and consequently, there is much to be derived from it, not only for the participants but also for the listener. The choir members have performed for many audiences. They presented a Christmas Cantata in our college auditorium for an as- sembly. Their next appearance was at the Rotary Club followed by a concert tour of different high schools in this district. They also gave a spring concert and completed the year by singing for commencement. The local radio station closes each day of broadcasting with the Battle Hymn of the Republic by the F. S. C. College Choir. By taking part in varied activities, the choir plays a tremendous part in making Fairmont State College a school of public note and interest. Sfo ie and £xtta There is more to college than classes and books, important as they are. The extras of college add to our lives as a spare tire adds to a car. eatuneb Tau Beta Iota First Place ZW ' Z uf Sigma Sigma Sigma Second Place Sigma Tau Gamma Third Place T Gamma Chi Chi Alpha Delta Chi Pi Kappa Sigma Zeta Sigma The Sophomore Class once again sponsored the annual Dad ' s Day celebration on October 21, 1955. The winning float, as judged by the committee, was the Tau Beta Iota entry. The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity took second and third places, respectively. Fairmont State College ' s band led the parade through downtown Fairmont, followed by the various floats and high school bands. Tau Beta Iota presented a trophy to the Masontown High School band for being judged best in the parade. ; ; tZueen fyaae t antecwiCwy 2.uec t attct (facxt The annual Homecoming was held on campus on February 18. The many activities which helped the Old Grads get acquainted were the Alpha Delta Chi Cocktail held in the student union center, the alumni banquet, the basketball game with West Virginia Wes- leyan, and the Homecoming Dance. The climax of the evening was the crowning of Miss Jane White, freshman class representative, as Homecoming Queen. M embers of her court were Laura Lobuts of the sophomore class, Christine Rosenberger of the junior class, and Patti Osborne of the senior class. Left to RiGHT-Julie Viglianco, Laura Lobuts, Larry DeVault, Christine Rosenberger, Bill Bowman, Queen Jane White, Carl Miller, President of the Alumni Association, Patti Osborne, Gene Merandi. Stwet ccvtt 0$ 7- ). Left to RiGHT-John Veltri, Bette Hinton, Bob Shackelford, Mary Jane Len Hood, Suzanna Lawson, Marshall Neptune, Carolyn Romino, Ray Neptune. StveetAeant 0$ ?. B. 1. « Court The Tau Beta Iota fraternity held its annual Sweetheart Ball on February 4, and Carl Nichols, president of the organization, crowned Miss Mary Lee Hood the Sweetheart of T. B. I. The girls were presented with flowers and a trophy, and Miss Hood was presented with many gifts from Fairmont merchants. tyu Uo i ' Ptom 2.uee t and @ount Left to Right— Bob Madison, Margo Davis, Ronald Gregory, Lorraine Ware, Bob Shackelford, Queen Mary Jane Lemley, Juno Charlton, President of the Junior Class, Joanne Hall, Albert Tennant, Evelyn Talkington, and John Nabors. Flower Girls— Linda Carmichael, Shirley Creasy, and Debbie Seifrit. Ik 1 s« rSS _ R-B Concord Left to Right— Toni Delligatti, Carolyn Romino, Athena Andrews, Rernadine Lavigna. (fyee ' iteaden4, First Row, left to right— Bob McCann, Bob McCutcheon, Don Bennett, Jim DeGasperin, Mike Birmingham, Jack Stalnaker, Don Fontana, Frank DeMoss, Jim Orr. Second Row— Bob Skinner, Bob Constante, Richard Harris, Herman Bell, Pete Elliott, Roger Labin, Gary Wilson, Tony Poleway, Ned Young. Third Row— Carl Minico, Jack Bitler, Don Butcher, Tom Orsini, Jack Simms, Bob Reiber, Joe Oliverio, Richard Newbrough, Fred Tooth- man. Fourth Row— Dickey Laughlin, Gary McCutcheon, Dick Rank, Phil Cavicchio, Bob Andrews, George Murphy, Eugene Tartell, Larry Rankin. Fifth Row— Melvin Davidson, Harold S. Deacon Duvall, John De- Pasquale, Paul C. Pi Davis, Paul ' Heishman. acdcUi COACH Harold S. Deacon Duvall is the coach of the football team. He came to Fairmont State four years ago from Rivesville High. In 1952, his Falcons went unde- feated. Although he has coached several good seasons, each year he hopes for an even better one. In addition to his position as head coach of the football team, Coach Duvall has taken over the coaching of the tennis team. SEASON ' S RECORD Sept. 17— Fairmont 6__ 22-Fairmont 19 24— Fairmont 12„. Oct. 1— Fairmont 20__. 8-Fairmont 12„. 15— Fairmont 0___ 21-Fairmont 7... Shepherd W.V.U. Freshmen Davis Elkins Glenville Wesleyan Concord Salem 29-Fairmont 14 West Liberty 5— Fairmont 16 West Virginia Tech 12-Fairmont 7 Potomac State First Row, left to right— Jack Mclntyre, Tom Janicki, Harry Hall, Juno Charlton, Pat Mczzanotte, Jim Villinger. Second Row— Bob Witt, Mickey Welty, Gary Shamblen, Joe Gouzd, Bob Gouzd, Jack Binnix, Ronald Phillips. Third Row— Gary Wilson, Richard Harris, Keith Jones, Don Layman, Fred Hikel, Elwood Shahan, Keith Beve- ridge, Paul C. Pi ' Davis. Scu6et xtt COACH Paul C. Pi Davis is the coach of our basketball team. He came to Fair- mont State from East Fairmont High School in 1949 and has succeeded in coaching several good teams. After a good season, this year ' s squad entered the WVIAC Tourney and defeated Salem and Potomac State. They were eliminated in the semi-finals by West Virginia Tech. Coach Davis has also served as coach of track since coming to Fairmont State. % M6etfaM Jack Mclntyre Jim Villinger -«« J j un0 Charlton Stufadaei Second Dec. 2- 6- 9- 13- 15- Jan. 3- 6- 7- 10- 13- 14- 19- 24- 28- 31- Feb. 3- 4- 7- 10- 11- 14- 16- 18- 23- WVIAC Feb. 29- Mar. 1- -Fairmont 75 California 61 -Fairmont 95 Potomac State 81 -Fairmont 64 Alderson-Broaddus 68 -Fairmont 72 Wesleyan 65 -Fairmont 94 Glenville 88 -Fairmont 63 Alderson-Broaddus 83 -Fairmont 75 Davis Elkins 71 -Fairmont 83 Salem 96 -Fairmont 77 Bethany 85 -Fairmont 87 Potomac State 81 -Fairmont 94 Shepherd 77 -Fairmont 88 __ California 77 -Fairmont 68 Glenville 73 -Fairmont 108 Concord 89 -Fairmont 89 Salem 79 -Fairmont 98 Beckley 70 -Fairmont 94 Concord 104 -Fairmont 95 West Liberty 103 -Fairmont 119 Beckley 80 -Fairmont 100 Shepherd 83 -Fairmont 97 Davis Elkins 62 -Fairmont 97 Bethany 85 -Fairmont 74 _ Wesleyan 75 -Fairmont 80 .... West Liberty 103 Tourney: -Fairmont 99..—. Salem 85 -Fairmont 96 Potomac State 78 -Fairmont 98 West Virginia Tech 114 A XloM 1 „ fit k f -■ ' . J . ' - w Wv First Row, left to right-W. R. Squibb Wilson, Bob Gouzd, Ed Sedmock, Steve Steele, Dave Larimer, Tom Merandi, Jim Villinger, Julie Angelucci. Second Row— Joe Gouzd, Homer Garr, Jack Mclntyre, Larry Rankin, Joe Quattro, Harry Hall, John West, Andy Lep- ock. Third Row— Nick Demus, John Nabors, Steve Drummond, Elwood Shahan, Frank Chesley, Lyle Matlick, Melvin Davidson. SeudatC Fairmont 4— Fairmont 2 Fairmont 11. Fairmont 3— Fairmont 8— Fairmont 1... Fairmont 14... Fairmont l._ Fairmont 7— Fairmont 9... Fairmont 5_. Fairmont 12— Fairmont 6... LAST YEAR ' S RECORD West Virginia University 7 Navy Flyers 6 Navy Bluejackets 6 Navy Bluejackets 10 Glenville 16 Wesleyan 9 Davis Elkins 5 Salem Salem 4 Glenville 7 Wesleyan Alderson-Broaddus 9 Morris Harvey 1 1956 Schedule April: 6-Navy Amphibs at Norfolk, Va. 7_Navy Amphibs at Norfolk, Va. 10_W. Va. University at Morgantown 12-Davi ' s Elkins at Elkins 14_Wesleyan at Buckhannon 17-Salem _ _ at Fairmont 21-Glenville at Fairmont 24-West Liberty _ at West Liberty 26-Alderson-Broaddus at Philippi 28-Davis Elkins at Fairmont May: 3- Wesley an ... - at Fairmont 5-Glenville . .. - - at Glenville 8-Salem ... ----- at Salem 11-Concord .... at Fairmont 12-Alderson-Broaddus at Fairmont 19- West Liberty .... .- - at Fairmont Scudatt Wilford R. Squibb Wilson is the coach of the Falcon baseball team. Through his efforts, last year ' s team came through with a good season. Squibb attended Fairmont State College as a student. He was appointed assistant to the Athletic Director in 1939, and in 1940 he advanced to head coach of all sports. Although his duties as Athletic Director keep him busy, he still does a fine job of coaching the baseball team. First Row, left to right-Harold S. Deacon Duvall, Gerald Raikes, Danny Rider, I Taylor, Michael Yanero. Second Row-Bob Reiber, Jack White, Al Uveges, M Angeline, Richard Morris, Bob Clelland. T utcd 1956 SCHEDULE April: 10— California at California 16— Salem at Salem 21-Davis Elkins _ at Elkins 28-Frostburg at Frostburg 30-Bethany at Fairmont May: 3— Wesleyan at Buckhannon 4— California at Fairmont 5— Bethany at Bethany 7-Salem at Fairmont 9-Frostburg at Fairmont 10— Wesleyan at Fairmont 12-Davis Elkins at Fairmont LAST YEAR ' S RECORD Fairmont ..... California 9 Fairmont California 9 Fairmont . ... Bethany 9 Fairmont 1 Bethany 4 Fairmont 4 Wesleyan 5 Fairmont 6 Wesleyan 3 Fairmont 8 Frostburg 1 Fairmont 5 Frostburg 4 Fairmont 6 Davis Elkins 3 Fairmont 2 Davis Elkins 7 Fairmont Salem 9 First Row, left to right-Bob McCann, Allan Hixson, Jim Orr, Sal Vespoint, Charles Lane, Richard Meredith. Second Row-Paul C. Pi Davis, Henry Lewis, Bob DeVore, Jack Davis, Fred Nichols, Joe Robeson, Bob Madi- son, Tom Trader. 7 KZC 1956 SCHEDULE April : 14— Davis Elkins at Fairmont 21— Wesleyan .... at Buckhannon 28-Frostburg ..._ at Ftostburg May: 2— West Liberty, Bethany ... _... at Fairmont 9— F rostburg ..... at Fairmont 14— Bethany at Bethany ' !%«..- ' „ •• .  -•- a, 0 1956 SCHEDULE April: 14— Davis Elkins - 17-Bethany at Elkins at Bethany 20— Salem, Wesleyan, Glenville, Davis Elkins at Fairmont 27-Bethany, Tech, West Liberty at Fairmont 30— Wesleyan at Buckhannon May: 5-Glenville at Glenville 14-15-Tourney at Oglebay Park 7i ome t f¥oc6etf First Row left to right-Carolyn Romino, Dora May Killen, Carla Kisner, Bette Hinton, Karolyn Hood, Shirley Slyder. Second Row-Nancy Schwartz, Retta Brown, Evelyn Brandenburg, Mary Lee Hood, Gloria Leach. Third Row-Doris Morgan, Jane Talbott, Athena Andrews. o r A )n f « o a n Left to Right— Carla Kisner, Suzanna Lawson, Barbara Haun, Anne Phipps, Marlene Winemiller, Katherine Migialo, Rita Criss, Janet Mackie, Charlene King, Retta Brown, Margaret Brown, Ellen McAteer, Norma Jean Moore, Katherine Lough. Sfrta JienA, The Splashers Club was reorganized this fall and nineteen new mem- bers were initiated into the organization the first semester. Any girl with the swimming ability to pass an entrance exam may become a member of this club. Their meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The girls have been practicing synchronized swimming and routines and hope to have a water show next year. The officers are: President, Carla Kisner; Vice President, Suzanna Law- son; Secretary, Mary Lee Hood; Treasurer, Barbara Haun. I : ' AtfdeZici gamfiu Sty 7V6eeU PRETTIEST GIRL Lenore Ridgely MOST HANDSOME MAN Bob Reiber CUTEST COUPLE Al Uveges and Mary Lee Hood BEST DANCERS Jack Wallman— Athena Andrews BEST ATHLETES Jack Mclntyre, Tom Janicki- Evelyn Brandenburg MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Frank Mangano— Carolyn Romino MOST POLITE Frank Mangano, Steve Steele— Rebecca Hoult MOST BENEFICIAL TO SCHOOL Tom Burford— Lenore Ridgely MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Marshall Neptune— Antoinette Sweet FRIENDLIEST Steve Steele— Laura Lobuts, Bette Hinton NICEST SMILE Danny Rider, Nick Bielich— Dottie Groves BEST ACTRESS Judy Grove BEST ACTOR Tom Burford BEST DRESSED John Colebank— Barbara Snider BEST SINGER Harry Parrack— Eloise McLaughlin MOST DEVOTED COUPLE Bob Shackelford and Mary Jane Lemley FUNNIEST Bill Bonasso— Judy Grove MOST STUDIOUS Delores Miers MR. BIG NICKEL Charles Hough MISS BIG NICKEL Mary Ann Alberico— Joan Welty MOST POPULAR Tom Burford— Marlene Winemiller BEST PERSONALITY Jack Davis— Laura Lobuts BEST ALL-ROUND STUDENT Jim Hamilton— Lenore Ridgely 3 fcDREAMS n LET ' S KEEP THE WHEELS IN PRODUCTION . . . PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! : To Donald Satterfielcl, the Business Manager, we owe many thanks for his time and efforts spent in bringing this yearbook to the students , We also wish to encourage students to patronize our advertisers, for they helped to make this book possible. THE MOUND STAFF Owens Illinois PLANT 03 • FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA Congratulations! Class of ' 56 M extends sincere wishes for your continued success GOOD LIGHTING — and for the best LAMPS — buy Beauty-plus. See Your Lamp Dealer! Monongahela Power Co. 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