Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Preparations for freshman orientation began in early April when upperclassmen applied for positions as freshman counselors. The 67 chosen met two times before the end of the spring semester, and again on August 20 to attend Camp Muffly to prepare activities for the incoming freshmen. The counselors ' preparation helped freshmen go through a well-organized orien- The class then split into groups and met with their freshman counselors. The meetings were filled with basic information needed to start college life such as how to make friends, how to study for some of the classes and what activities they should attend. The afternoon ' s activities were filled with book- buying, ID validating and fee paying. When the students regrouped that evening, they attended a ALWAYS IN CHARGE Blair Montgomery, Assistant to the vice-president of student affairs, instructs fresh- men during orientation activities. A running start tation program, which began on Sunday August 23. August 23 activities began with the greeting of parents and students by the freshmen counselors. The greeting was followed by President Wendell Hardway ' s reception in the Ballroom and a counsel- or hosted picnic in the parking lot above the library. The evening began with the presentation of the movie Caddyshack in the Ballroom and concluded with a variety show presented by the counselors in Wallman Hall. On August 24, 1,200 freshmen met in the Feaster Center and were welcomed by President Hardway, Blair Montgomery, assistant to the vice-president for student affairs and Jay Messenger, student gov- ernment president. dance in the parking lot at Rosier Field which fea- tured the Cabaret Mobile Disco. Nominations for freshman senators were on the agenda for the August 25 morning meeting in the Feaster Center. After the nominations the freshmen gathered in their groups and went on tours of the campus. The afternoon was spent in Colebank Gym playing group games. Freshman orientation laid the groundwork and set the guidelines for the new students. The counsel- ors preparation and presentation enabled the fresh- men to adjust easily to college life and get off to a running start. WITH ARMS FILLED, counselor Sam Statler helps freshmen move into Morrow Hall. AT THE PICNIC held in the library parking lot, Joyce Stephens helps prepare hot dogs. BACK TO BACK with arms linked, freshmen try to stand during orientation activities held in Colebank Gym. 20 Freshman orientation

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When did murder and conspiracy become fun- ny? Realistically never, but when the Town and Gown Players portrayed Murder at the Vicar- age and Babes in Arms in summer theater, laughter was the key. Murder at the Vicarage, a complex mystery comedy which starred Mary Riley, Kendra Stingo, the Rev. Richard Schmidt and John Teahan, led off ONE OF THE SUSPECTS, Ronald Hawes (Charles Fi- lius), takes a nap between questionings. personal skeleton added more laughter and mystique to a slowly building plot. The surprise ending sus- tained the audience ' s attention to the final curtain. When the cast of Murder at the Vicarage took their final bow, members of Babes in Arms rushed from the wings to take the stage. The Rogers and Harts ' production starred John Fallon, Darlene Brown, Chip Blankenship, Betty Murder and conspiracy the campus ' summer theater. The Agatha Christie mystery enabled summer acting students as well as town and faculty actors to show off and hone their talents. The play presents the murder of a millionaire and the hilarious investigation of his death, which leads to many embarrassing personal disclosures about several of the characters. The revelation of each ACCUSING LAWRENCE REDDING (Bill Wat- kins) of having an affair with her step mother, Lattie Protheroe (Kim McDowell) voices her indignation. Bea Cox and Erin Brumbaugh. The musical comedy portrays the amibitious ef- forts of a young play company whose actors and actresses are determined to make it big even if it means conspiring against their director and the au- thor of their play. When the young actors begin working on a different play behind their director ' s back, the stage is set for all types of funny situations. The never-ending turmoils of young love added to the laughter of the already mixed-up production. PEOPLE IN LOVE do strange things as Valentine White (Chip Blankenship) and Susie Ward (Erin Brumbaugh) demonstrate in this strange and silly argu- ment. Summer theater 19

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PENCE HALL RESIDENTS are aided in their mov- WELCOMING AN INCOMING STUDENT and ing by freshman counselors Martin Hite and Terri her mother to campus, Rachel Merrifield, public rela- Schilling. tions coordinator, discusses the orientation program. FRESHMAN STUDENTS construct a people pyra- mid. Freshman orientation 2 1