Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Precious to this winner are the money tickets this The awards ceremony also includes Elderhostels chin, secretary of state, congratulates a man for boy received for picking the right horse. The tickets receiving copies of the 1979 MOUND. A James Man- completing the program. were worth various foods sold in the Nickel. Summer School 15

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A campus for all ages Summer: a vacation time, a break from school, but for approximately 2,000 stu- dents and 200 Elderhostelers, summer meant 8 a.m. classes five days a week. The two five-week summer terms saw a bigger enrollment than in previous years. There seems to be an upward trend in the last three years in enrollment, stated H. Dean Peters, vice president for aca- demic affairs. The reason may be the timing. We are in the middle of a reces- sion; jobs are scarce. Since students are having a hard time finding jobs, they are furthering their education. Scarcity of jobs or getting more credit hours, whatever the reason, students did spend time in school this summer along with Elderhostel groups. The four Elderhostel groups, each spending one week on campus, furthered their education through non-credit, col- lege-level classes. Elderhostel, or elder citizens on the move, combine education and hosteling based on the belief that retirement is an opportune time for new experiences. The experience gives them a chance to trav- el, learn and associate with others their age and the college youth. During my week at FSC, the students were very polite and we were able to have a nice rapport with the young people, which we really didn ' t expect, said Mar- garet Daley of New York. The students and Elderhostels shared experiences after hours during activities such as Nite at the Races, square danc- ing, and concerts. They also shared dor- mitories. One couple had a 50th anniver- sary while in Fairmont and a student found out about it. The couple was greeted at the Nite at the Races with an anniversary cherry pie by the dorm students. They shared the campus, experiences, and friendships, making FSC a campus for all ages. Impatiently waiting for the finish of the sixth race, Bill Klingelsmith cheers his horse on to victory. Adding some more flavor to their ice cream, Greg U p at the first semester ice cream special. Bishop and Kathy Mitchell order some nuts and syr- 14 ' Summer School

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Keeping with the times, Carol Michael and Keith Goldsberry perform the latest dance step. The centipede race rolls into action for Group One. After attempting to write sales slips by hand, the Bookstore closes and Phyllis Sbarra awaits the re- turn of the electricity while Emma Matheny checks the money situation. 16 Orientation