West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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' Tt here are many things that typify that strange and wonderful spe- cies known as a student. Websters New World Dictionary states that a student is: a person who studies some- thing or a person who is enrolled at a college or school. Unfortunately for Websters, but fortunately for those of us who are students, this definition does not depict many important and necessary aspects of a student ' s life. The life of a student is, at times, busy, tiring and a lot of work. It does have its good side even though life can get hectic once in a while. The people you meet partying, relaxing, talking to and just having a good time make all the studying worthwhile. Not everyone spends their Friday nights in the library but reaches out, trying to establish links with fellow Mountaineers. A hot dog provides Sue Yarnell, sophomore lournalism maior, with some protein for lunch. The ' 80 Mountaineer, |im Campbell, is a very active student. He encourages stucJents to cheer at football and basketball games. A Junior Business major, Alicia McCormick, enjoys being a student during Mountaineer Week. Students 17

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c e n e r of A e n o n A tuba IS a nice thing to lean on after a rough half-time show. This student takes advantage of the nice weather and catches a little study time. There is no resemblance what-so-ever between this pretty Mountaineer and the one painted on the van. 16 Students

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I C iCCHINC everal surprises as well as spirit- tilled traditions marked Home- coming Week 1979. A concert by the Putman County Pickers, a bluegrass band, on Sunday, Sept. 30 kicked off the week. The Blue Tic Tav ern featured live entertainment and specials every night, with many students taking advantage of these specials. Monday ' s events included the tradi- tional burrito, pizza, roast beef and banana split eating contests, along with a talent show in the Lair Little Theatre. Tuesday ' s highlights included a fash- ion show featuring the Homecoming Queen candidates and members of the WVU football team. Wednesday featured the First Home- coming 500 Distance Beer Run and appearences by celebrity cartoonist Daniel, who delighted students with humorous caricatures, and hypnotist Ken Weber, who amazed audiences with his telepathic powers. Students attended the backgammon tournament and Pep Rally on Thursday, while they enjoyed the free bowling, pinball and pool in the Lair Games Area. After the Beer Chugging and Shoot A Beer con- tests held in the Blue Tic Tavern Friday afternoon, a reception for alumni and dignitaries of the Homecoming Parade took place in the Lair Ballrooms. Parade Marshall was Robert P. Mel- lace, former captain of the 1940 Home- coming game against the University of Kentucky. Mellace is presently associ- ate editor of the Charleston Daily Mail. Friday night we saw her as a candidate; Saturday she became Queen. Delta Gamma displayed the Mountaineer spirit the evening before the WVU-Kentucky game. I8 Homecoming