Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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I ■ uring Homecoming week, the campus was buy articles at an auction. Again, students could charged with the atmosphere of the old west as have Dallas photographs and caricatures made. FSC celebrated Hoedown on the Hill. The Homecoming parade, one of the largest ever The week began with a country concert featuring held, was comprised of 115 units. Sigma Sigma the Buffalo Chipkickers from 8-1 1 p.m. in the Ball- Sigma won first place in the float competition while Hoedown on the Hill room. Students could also have Dallas photographs taken and caricatures drawn. Prizes were given to the students with the best western outfits and for the square dance contest. On Tuesday, students dressed in western apparel were admitted to roll dice and play blackjack along with other casino games during Dallas Night. They gambled with play money which later was used to freshman counslors won second and Student Nurses ' float placed third. FIRST RUNNER-UP Tracy Bowyer is presented with flowers by Cathy O ' Dell and president Wendell Hard- way. WEARING COWBOY HATS, FSC ' s marching band keeps with the theme Hoedown on the Hill. ON THE SIDELINES Jeff Lester takes a breather in the Homecoming win over the Salem Tigers. PUTTING HIS FOOT to work, Randy Whited makes the extra point. 1 o Homccoming

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M ' I etting closer through Student life. Concerts, coffeehouses, plays and Homecoming were ac- tivities which gave students an excuse to set together with their friends. These and other activities also gave students the chance to meet new people. The Nickel at certain times of the day was a place of close quarters where there was rarely a place to sit down. Students would sit alone to study or get together and play cards or just talk with other DRESSED UP, students attend a dance held in the Ballroom for FSC students on Halloween. - JWW 3 ' ■ ' : ■■■■• students. The state budget, federal grants, and social secu- rity cuts had students closely watching how they spent their money. Getting closer was just a way of life which fit into the daily plans of Student life. ON THE FIRST DAYS of spring, students sit outside the Nickel to enjoy the sunshine. Student life 9

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EM IT 1 Rm msmmnr.mwTucT ct , , DURING HALFTIME Cathy Corral shows the fans that the Incredible Hulk, J.D. Hoover, is not such a terrible NO DOUBT this fan ' s favorite team is the maroon and white Falcons. SIGMA ' S WINNING FLOAT makes the turn to start down the parade route. Homecoming 1 1