Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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WHILE THEIR CHILDREN at- tend a Phi Mu Halloween party, faculty members Edith Levy, Bet- ty Hart and Judy Byers discuss the day ' s events to pass the time away. . . . above the ordinary What about academics? At the beginning of the spring term, students faced a shorter semester, but the se- mester stayed the same and so did the level of academic in- struction. No student suffered academically because of the cuts. Although the Clarksburg Center was cut greatly, the en- rollment was still at about the same level. Were students involved with other things besides bud- get cuts? Of course. Students got the chance to see the last episode of ' Mash, ' the most watched PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, Kendra Stingo and John Fallon accompanied by Dr. Alice Moerk, professor of music, carry out this cliche through a practice session for the Cole Porter review. program in television history. Fads were still a part of every day living. ' E.T., ' the extrater- restrial became the new ' craze ' for children of all ages, and the fashion industry took on a new appearance with the Valley Girl Look. Is that all that happened during the course of the year? Well, that ' s about all of it, but you can take a look at a 1983 MOUND to find out more. You know, you ' re right. Right about what? Fairmont State is a rise above the ordinary. DR. STEPHEN SMIGOCKI ' S wa- ter color class takes a change of pace. Instead of the usual class- room, their class is held outdoors to do some painting.

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rise =A ris Student Life Okay, so how is Student Life a rise above the ordinary? Before one can appreciate the distinct changes, he has to look at the traditional activities and events that continually rise above the ordinary. I don ' t understand. Well, even though we always have Elderhostel, summer school, freshman orientation, Homecoming and graduation, the events had distinct changes. For instance, summer school was still held in 1982, but students couldn ' t use the college food service due to lack of funds, and the selection of the gueen and court went from two votings to one. As for graduation, no prominent personality was featured as guest speaker as in the past years. So how about the actual lives of students. How were they changed? ABC news broadcaster Max Robinson, former Pittsburgh Pi- rate Willie Stargell, and Washington Redskins offensive guard Mark May enlightened students with their unigue words of wis- dom in speaking engagements throughout the year . Were living conditions any different? Commuting students composed a large per cent of the enroll- ment with the remaining population residing in any one of the three campus dorms. To keep the football team together, Morgan Hall, off campus, was changed from a women ' s dorm to a men ' s dorm. Each day students confronted new situations and people. Brought together for whatever reasons, they made each minute count. Students gave whatever it took to make student life a rise above the ordinary. IT ' S GREAT to have friends. These students express what friendship means to them. ABOVE THE OR Student life 9