Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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The library steps provide a relaxing and quiet place for students to finish last minute homework. Getting settled Freshman Orientation introduced stu- dents to a new system that would involve the next two to four years of their lives. A new feature was a flash flood Aug. 18, that saw dorm students and some Locust Avenue residents ' posessions float away. Registration day in Colebank Gymnasi- um went smoother than in previous years. However, some students were disap- pointed when they discovered a class they needed had been cancelled or closed. A concert at 8 p.m. in the Feaster Cen- ter helped students relax and forget about the day ' s registration and standing in line to buy books as they cheered on the southern rock Roadducks. The normal activities began to move once again as students ' last names could be heard in every occupied room as the professors read the computer class lists. The Nickel once again came alive with chatter of summer vacations and groans of Friday ' s assignments. College life had returned to normal as Fairmont State ' s faculty and students were settled and ready to move into an- other year. Commands are given by the ROTC instructor to three of the group ' s members. Half time gives Lisa Hall a chance to demonstrate to the home crowd her abilities as feature twirler. 4 Opening

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While introducing his Sequel to Taxi, entertainer Harry Chapin tells the audience about the song ' 3 origin. Moving into another year May to August, the three most antici- pated months of every year, provided fac- ulty and students with that needed break. Although school was out once again, Fairmont Staters were still on the move during summer months. Students could be found working be- hind cash registers or working with con- struction crews as summer jobs became daily chores for some. Two summer school terms gave stu- dents a chance to earn some credit hours. In between classes and visits to Wave Tek, they found time to use campus At a spring rush party, Sigma Sigma Sigma mem- bers present a take-off of the play movie Grease to encourage girls to go Greek. facilities for recreation and entertain- ment. Two summer play productions kept stu- dents and community laughing and clap- ping as the comedy The Sunshine Boys and musical South Pacific presented area talents. Summer vacations took students away from the thoughts of school until tuition fee letters were dispersed in July. Thoughts of school once again came into view. New clothes, a car with lower gas mileage and visits to Fairmont for apartment seekers headed last-minute agendas. As the middle of August approached, the football team and marching band held practices for plays and formations to take shape for the coming season. Parties became frequent as more stu- dents moved back into Fairmont. Locust Avenue once again came alive with sounds of radios and cars. Students were in the process of moving into the new year. Craziness sometimes causes exhaustion as mas- cot Porter Stiles takes a break from his unusual spirit-raising antics. Opening 3 179300

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In September, the Glenn Miller Orchestra gives a command performance in the Feaster Center of the group ' s famous hits. With the use of a Caterpillar backhoe, a construc- tion worker digs into the ground beside Wallman Hall. A rebound is fought over by Carl Lenoir (40), John Jones (31), and a W. Va. Tech player. Opening 5