Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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mm vm? The 1985-86 school year saw the involvement of FSC fraternities with various community services and social activities ranging from floor relief to fund raisers. Sigma Pi members were involved in a lot of commu- nity services according to adviser Jean Ward. Members of the fraternity went into flood devastated areas and helped clean up mud and debris in several area nursing homes. In addition to their involvement in fund raisers for the Salvation Army, the fraternity participated in several Bowl-A-Thons for the United Way, and were involved with the annual Crop Walk, Basketball Invita- tional Tournament and the Special Olympics Track Meet. Sigma Pi also served as Big Brothers in the Step- ping Stone Foster Home for boys, according to Ward. Theta Xi members were involved in flood relief, donating food and clothes to devastated families in Par- sons, Marlinton and Rowlesburg, according to president Brian Henderson. Along with the Phi Mu sorority, the fraternity held the annual Marion County senior citizens dinner. They par- ticipated in the Bowl-A-Thon for United Way and spon- sored car washes. The Theta Xi ' s were also involved in social activities as they participated in the FSC Scavenger Hunt and captured 3rd place in the Homecoming Float competi- tion, according to Henderson. Tau Kappa Epsilon donated time and effort to the Salvation Army, flood relief and the annual Blood Do- nor Day for FSC. They partcicipated in the Bowl-A- Thon for United Way, and Balloon Day for Easter Seals, according to president Patrick Mascaro. The TKEs as- sisted with the annual FSC Scholarship Dinner and had their annual Danny Thomas fund raising project for St. Judes Hospital. They donated to the FSC Foundation through the IFC and contributed to the FSC Chimes fund, according to Mascaro. The Interfraternity Panhellenic and Interfrater- nity Councils are made up of representatives from each fraternity and sorority. Their main functions are the co- ordination and sponsoring of Greek Week activities and the annual Holly Ball. In addition, the councils partici- pated in the Bowl-A-Thon for United Way on March 3. They are under the advisership of William Julian and Michelle Casteel. The Women ' s Panhellenic expanded the format of the Miss FSC pageant, their most important activity. While previous years saw only eight or nine coeds partici- pating, this year twenty-three FSC women vied for the title April 23rd in Wallman Hall. This pageant included a first, categories to select a Miss Photogenic and a Miss Congeniality. Contestants were sponsored by campus organizations. John Maciwee, a local fashion coordinator, served as the master of ceremonies and the winner was chosen by West Virginia certified judges. Entertainment was pro- vided by Bobby Nichols. Since the Miss FSC pageant is a preliminary for the Miss America contest, the same rules apply for the cam- pus pageant as does for the Miss America Pageant. Two FSC winners, Kelly Anderson and Kelly Carr, have gone on to become Miss West Virginia and com- pete in the Miss USA contest. Women ' s Panhellenic is a council composed of 12 members representing each sorority. They meet once a week to plan activities that include a formal rush for three days during the fall semester, homecoming open houses and teas for sorority alumni, a less formal spring rush and a December Holly Ball held in the FSC Ball- room. 26 Academics, Organizations 9NG

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The International Relations Club, interested in promoting the international culture and affairs, gave a reception for foreign students att ending the college dur- ing the fall semester. The showing of several films, such as Bakhtiari, a tribe in the Middle East, some on Islamic and Arabic culture, and another on Latin America concerned with domestic violence, proved to be the major activity of the club, whose purpose is to generate a better understand- ing of people of different cultures in this shrinking world. The club was essentially inactive this year, according to adviser Patricia Ryan, political science professor. Twenty political science members attended the annual convention of the West Virginia Political Science Asso- ciation in Huntington during the fall. Convention participants heard Phillip Converse of the University of Michigan, who is a noted authority on political behavior, and a political cartoonist from the Charleston Gazette. The Political Science Club, a non-partisan group, was interested in promoting the study of politics, politi- cal science and the discussion of public affairs. The club was essentially inactive this year according to adviser Patricia Ryan, professor of political science. Election of home economics representative Jane Ann Fichtner as Homecoming Queen 1985 highlighted the fall semester of events for the Home Economics Club. Fichtner was also a contestant in the FSC pageant, April 14. As part of the program she planned to present a fashion show of clothing she had designed. Her presen- tation also included her commentary on the clothing. The club held events during the spring semester, such as open house on April 10, and sponsored the senior dessert on April 29. Members also participated in the Division of Technology Banquet on April 4. There were about 15 members in the club. The officers were Kelly Townsend, president; Veronica Snodgrass, vice president; Vikki Toothman, secretary; and Lisa Greenlief Jefferies, treasurer. Associate home economics professor Judith Radcliff was club adviser. The student chapter of the Society of Mining Engi- neers continued to seek exposure to the real world of the working mining engineers by touring surface and under- ground mine facilities in the local area. Tours of area facilities included Daugherty Coal ' s sur- face mine and preparation plant in Preston county; Southern Ohio ' s Martinka underground mine and prep plant in Marion county; and Consolidation coal ' s Love- ridge underground mine in Marion and Monongalia county. In addition to mine tours, SME members heard several guest speakers. A unique seminar comparing engineering curricula with that of engineering technology was pre- sented by the associate dean of the College of Mineral and Energy Resources at WVU, who was assisted by the chairman of WVU ' s Mining Engineering Department. Fine Arts, Social Science, Technology 25

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The number one sorority scholastically during the fall term of all campus sororities was the Epsilon Iota chapter of Delta Zeta, an organization founded on a scholar- ship. Because of Delta Zeta ' s high academic standards, the chapter is required by nationals to hold weekly study halls. The 25 members of the Epsilon Iota chapter also participated in many service activities, such as giving treats to Wishing Well Nursing Home residents for Thanksgiving and contributing to the State ' s flood vic- tims. They also gave food to the Glenville College Delta Zeta chapter after the flood. In addition, members donated money to the sorority ' s national philanthropy, Galludet College for the hearing and speech impaired. The money came from profits made raking leaves. A national loan fund and many scholarships are pro- vided for Delta Zeta members who need financial assis- tance. Delta Zeta helped each member to reach her highest potential through leadership and accepting responsibil- ities, commented Chris Harold, Delta Zeta president. The sorority was founded in 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as the first national sorority. It became a FSC campus sorority Aug. 22, 1956. Delta Zeta ' s purpose is friendship. It gives confi- dence, support and encouragement in all phases of life, added Mrs. Harold. The semi-formal Carnation Ball and Homecoming activities highlighted activities of Phi Mu during the year. The Beta Chi chapter, originally the local Gamma Chi Chi sorority, was the first sorority established on campus. Gamma Chi Chi affiliated nationally with Phi Mu in 1966. Additional activities included holding a Halloween party for faculty and alumni children and sponsoring a faculty tea. Along with Theta Xi fraternity, Phi Mu also held a dinner for senior citizens. Members sponsored a Miss FSC candidate and held the Carnation Ball for their pledges. In addition, they held their annual Homecoming, tailgate and afterbash party for members and their guests. Their colors are rose and white, their flower, the rose carnation and their mascot, the lion. What do sailboats, pearls, violets, and royal purple and white have in common? To the average person, these items may mean nothing. But, to Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority, these are the symbols of their club motto, Faithful unto Death. The sorority, also known as the Alpha Kappa chapter, sponsored holiday theme parties for the patients at the East Side Emergency Hospital. They also participated in a bowl-a-thon for the United Way, and stuffed envelopes for the Easter Seals. The Sigma Sigma Sigma social service theme is Play Therapy for Hospitalized Children, and its national phil- anthropy is the Robbie Page Memorial. Members take turns putting up a bulletin board at Fairmont General Hospital, and also helped sponsor playrooms at North Carolina Memorial and the Children ' s Medical Center in Dallas. Fraternities, Sororities 27