Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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While waiting to receive her check for working, Tamara Pendergast talks to other workers about the campaign. Vote for me Jay again and Moore for West Vir- ginia were some of the slogans that were heard during election time. Television and radio were used abun- dantly in the election to promote the can- didates. The election came out with some unusual news stories. Ronald Reagan ' s landslide victory over Jimmy Carter was a big news story, but the changing of the Senate from Demo- cratic to Republican was even bigger. The Senate had been Democratic for the last 25 years. West Virginia won national attention when Jay Rockefeller spent $1 1.6 million on his campaign. A report from the Secre- tary of State ' s office given on WCLG news i » BEH J3 o «° — £■ o « • «- After giving his speech, Arch Moore answers var- ious questions for the students. broke it down into $28.92 per vote. Students became actively involved in the election by working at the various campaign headquarters or just by wear- ing buttons or displaying bumper stickers in support of their favorite candidate. Stu- dents were also able to ask questions about various issues when Arch Moore gave a campaign speech on campus. With the national voting turnout around 55 percent, West Virginia proved to be above average with around 75 percent. Out of 263 students polled on campus, 176 voted. The two primary reasons for the other 87 students not voting were they did not sign up for an absentee ballot in time or they did not register at all. Scott Eric Rebrook gets bumper stickers ready to give out as part of his work at the Republican head- quarters. Various materials are prepared to be given out at the Republican headquarters. Election 25

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Area residents wait at the Republican headquarters in Fairmont for the election results to come in. While on campus Arch Moore was introduced to Kelly Carr, Miss West Virginia, by Greg Tinnell. Cindy Armstrong waits in line with other residents to get her check for working on the campaign to re- elect Jay Rockefeller. 24 Election

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Renovations benefit handicapped A $1.1 million technology wing, a sidewalk to the Feaster Center and ramps to facilitate handicapped persons head- ed the list of campus renovations. In September, John R. Hess, Inc., of Pittsburgh began construction on the new wing expected to be completed in July of 1981. Modern technical facilities and new offices were featured in the wing that was added to Wallman Hall. Two new street level entrances and a bridge ramp were also added to the building. Renovations on several areas of the campus aided the handicapped. Side- walk ramps to Colebank, the Musick Li- brary, Dining Hall, the Administration Building and the first floor of Jaynes Hall made the buildings accessible. Elevators gave handicapped students a chance to use the Library facilities; Hunt-Haught Bricks are added to the south side of the new wing by employees of John R. Hess, Inc. The concrete is poured and Bill Bickerstaff smooths the new surface as Harold Lawson, phys- ical facilities director, and student Chris Humphries take a break. A construction worker gets back to work on the ramp leading into Jaynes Hall ' s second floor. Hall contained an elevator also and a bridge. Parking spaces for handicapped had been marked at all areas of the campus before the fall term began. In orderfora person to park in a handi- capped space, the person needs to get a decal from the state at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center downtown, stated Harold Lawson, physical facilities direc- tor. The state is in charge of that. To make the Feaster Center easier to reach for all students, Mellon-Staurt of Pittsburgh began constructing a $38,000 sidewalk to the facility in April. First, a sidewalk from the main campus road to the lower practice field by the Center was added. Other renovations were a $30,000 re- surfacing of the tennis courts. The walls in front of Jaynes Hall and the Dining Hall were repaired by maintenance crews and some male work study employees. Jaynes Hall and Morrow Hall had new win- dows added. Silver letters appeared on buildings as five buildings received new names. The Library became the Musick Library; Jaynes Hall replaced the Language-Com- merce. Named after Lawrence A. Wall- man, a faculty member for 41 years, the Fine Arts became known as Wallman Hall. Women ' s dorm North Hall was named Prichard Hall after M. Dorcas Prichard, who served 32 years as dean of women. The students ' favorite meeting place, the Student Center, became the Turley Cen- ter, named after George H. Turley, Stu- dent Government adviser for 24 years and dean of men for 30 years. 26 Renovations H.:t Ur