Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Precision counting is important to drummer Danny Toothman as he concentrates on his music. Disgusted with a football referee ' s call, student Chester Waybright shouts his opinion to the men on the field. Student life 7

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Change of pace Homework, dating, visits to downtown night clubs and working for local mer- chants became part of the FSC ' s stu- dent ' s life. As the semester grew, students found themselves sitting on the Ballroom floor listening to a two and one-half hour Harry Chapin concert. The downtown and Tygart Valley the- aters provided a chance for Fairmont Staters to relax while others headed for the Pizza Pub for an evening with friends. Male students born between 1960 and 1962 headed for area post offices as they registered for a possible draft. Fairmont was also faced with a possi- ble housing problem where only three people could live in an apartment and landlords were to provide off the street parking, but City Council delayed passing the act. Renovations caused havoc for a while on campus as cement trucks sometimes occupied the road in front of Wallman Hall and its parking lot. Buildings received new names in silver letters while upperclassmen once again learned new names for the former Lan- guage Commerce and Fine Arts Build- ings and North Hall dorm. School was once again in session and students moved into the new year with a variety of changes and surprises. Two coeds walk down the steps that lead into the library ' s arcade during the tirst summer term. 6 Student Life

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No dampened spirits The rain came down but spirits re- mained high as students attended Home- coming festivities. The largest crowd ever turned out for the Homecoming activities, said Greg Tinnell, programming committee chair- man. The big event of the week took place Sunday night when Little River Band and Tom Chapin performed in the Feaster Center. Twice as many students showed up for the Little River Band and Tom Cha- pin concert than any other concert we ' ve had, said Tinnell. Attendance for the game was low be- cause of the cold rain that fell. However, for those who attended, the game gave way for some exciting moments. The Fal- cons were tied with W. Va. Tech with a 1 :29 left in regulation time when freshman kicker Jon Holtfreter booted a 47-yard field goal to put Fairmont ahead 10-7. During half time of the game, Cathy O ' Dell was crowned Homecoming queen. Sponsored by Delta Zeta fraternity and Sigma Pi fraternity, she is a regular per- former in stage productions. Miss O ' Dell was the first to be elected by the new method proposed by Student Government for selection of Homecoming queen. A candidate had to be a full time stu- dent in her sophomore, junior, or senior year, and have a 2.0 average. Lynicia Edi- son was chosen as an attendant by the Freshman Class. Judges picked the five finalists after an informal interview, a dinner, and a fashion show a week before the game. The fourteen candidates were intro- duced and the five finalists announced at the disco Thursday night. Students voted on Friday for the Homecoming queen. Those chosen as finalists with Miss O ' Dell were Cheryl Minnix, Jennifer Herr- mann, Toni Parker, and Melinda Sue Tay- lor. The Black Student Union sponsored a dance at the American Legion Saturday night with disc jockey Les Diamond from Oak Hill. Approximately 250 people attended the dance during which the court and queen of BSU were introduced. The can- didates were Lynicia Edison, Valerie Goldson, Ruby Brooks, and Stephanie Green. Miss Green, a senior psychology major, was crowned queen. L: Float stuffing is everywhere as members of Phi Mu and Theta Xi prepare for the parade. 8 ' Homecoming