Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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APPROXIMATELY 1,751 fans braved the cold to watch the playoff game between Hillsdale and FSC. CLIFFORD WRIGHT finds that he is not only fight- ing Hillsdale but the weather, too. CHEERING AT THE HILLSDALE playoffs had its disadvantages for cheerleader Cheryl Minnix, as she wears a coat and gloves to keep warm. Playoffs 1 5

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j j he Fighting Falcons gridders gained an NAIA playoff berth for the first time since 1967, when Deacon Duvall was coach. FSC ' s opponent on this cold snowy day in De- cember, 1 98 1, was Hillsdale, Michigan. The Char- gers brought an impressive 9-1 slate and a No. 5 ranking in the NAIA to Rosier Field. The guests were not kind to the Falcons as they took the opening kickoff and returned it to the FSC 48. Nine plays later the Chargers scored and it was 6-0, Hillsdale. Playoffs A blocked punt by Hillsdale and a fumble by FSC led to two field goals for the visitors in the second stanza. The halftime score stood Hillsdale, 12: FSC, o. The Fairmont State defense held the Chargers to a single first down in the last 30 minutes to keep the contest close. The Falcons drove 85 yards in 15 plays to narrow the gap to 12-7 with nine minutes to play. Two minutes later the hosts intercepted a pass at the Chargers 3-yard line and the 1,751 fans in attendance began to sense a comeback. A muffed snap from the center and a recovery by Hillsdale thwarted FSC ' s chance of pulling ahead. The Falcons had one last opportunity with about two minutes left in the game, but another muffed snap ended FSC ' s chance of advancing to the NAIA semi-finals. We had a fantastic year. Two of the goals we set in preseason we accomplished, Coach Dave Ritchie committed while referring to the WVIAC title and the playoffs. TEAM TRAINER Pat Petters removes mud from SMALL HEATERS were used by players such as Jeff Randy Jones ' eye so that he can return to action. Lester to warm their numb hands. 14 Playoffs

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Fairmont State played an active role in placing Virginia, and I have continued working with Elder- summer school in a better light than ever hostel because the need is still there, stated Bauer. before. The slogan all work and no play was The classes, taught by Fairmont State faculty placed on a shelf no longer to be used. The summer members, were noncredit courses, which were totally activities were fun and challenging. exempt from exams, grades and homework, al- The two people in charge of summer functions though professors made suggestions for outside The place to be were Blair Montgomery, assistant to the vice presi- dent for student affairs, and Brian Winiesdorffer, coordinator for student center activities. During the summer their main concern was keeping the campus alive. One of the tremendous successes was the Sum- mer Tennis Clinic and League, which turned out a lot better than expected, stated Winiesdorffer. Open at no cost to students, faculty, staff and their children, the program was under the direction of tennis coach Craig White. Participants were pro- vided with professional instruction and competitive league play geared for beginning and intermediate levels. Square dances were offered every Wednesday night and movies every Thursday. Cultural pro- grams available included poetry and art demonstra- tions, World War II propaganda, story telling, a barber shop quartet and a brass quintet. The tradi- tional Nite at the Races was held along with food specials every week. These specials included hotdogs for five cents and free ice cream. At the end of summer finals free coffee and donuts were given out. Another summer program offered at Fairmont State, Elderhostel, combined the best traditions of education and hosteling for older citizens on the move. Its main focus was on intellectual stimulation and physical adventure. Elderhostel is based on the belief that retirement does not have to mean with- drawal, but that one ' s later years are an opportunity to enjoy new experiences. Elderhostel is open to people over 60 years of age, or to those whose spouse or companion qualifies. During all four of its years in West Virginia, Dr. Robert Bauer, associate professor of psychology, has been the state director. I saw the need in West reading studies. Elderhostelers lived in the dorms, ate cafeteria food and enjoyed the same privileges as the students. Tennis, swimming and square dancing were just a few of the entertainments provided for the hostelers. Hostelers, who visited the campus of Fairmont State, had only good things to say about it. Many openly admitted that Fairmont ' s students were the best in the world, simply because of their helpfulness and politeness. The summer school programs combined with El- derhostel to make the Fairmont campus the place to be. SCOOPING ICE CREAM for summer school students is Brian Winiesdorffer, student center coordinator. PRESENTING A LECTURE to participants of Elder- hostel is local coordinator Dr. Robert Bauer. ' 16 Summer school