West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Photos by David L Zicherman In step with their average citizen im- ages, Bart French, president of student administration and Ron Tickle, vice- president, add a touch of humor to the parade. Kap pa Alpha fraterni- ty brothers ride on their entry which earned the best float honors. That Mountaineer spirit dies hard! Loyal- ty lives on after graduation for the alumni band playing Fight Mountaineers for the pregame show at the Homecoming festivities. Setting the correct tempo, Cara Porter- field leads the march- ing band during the halftime show before the Homecoming crowd. 16 Homecoming

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A shotgun of beer reacquaints senior Tim Quinn with Sun- nyside. Apartments and roommates create ocbitijijJb ecu i Bqje When students hunt for perfection P INDING A DE- cent place to live and compati- ble roommates were problems to be faced by students especial- ly when perfec- tion was desired. James H . Thomas, Jr., students life of- ficer, helped students find roommates and apartments. In September 111 students visited Thomas; 45 found roommates or a place to live by the end of the month. To combat possible pro- blems, Thomas and his staff warned students of problems they may encounter if they were not careful in select- ing a roommate or residence. Yet, many were burdened by roommates who skipped out, not room- fruitless for the apart- o r b e r enough mates, searches perfect m e n t s Decern graduation. When not enough room- mates signed the lease, students became less demanding about who moved in with them. Betsy Reep, pre- journalism sophomore, said, We are de finitely less choosey; we ' re even think- ing about getting a guy! Conflicting leases also created problems. Lori Ciardulli, Spanish intern- ational studies junior, decided to find a new apart- ment after her roommate moved out and left four months rent to cover. But she then found another problem — 20 days without a place to live because one lease ended before the other began. A lack of six- month leases forc- ed December graduates to pay for the whole year or leave their roommates to search for replacements. An unexpected problem was the telephone com- pany ' s three-week strike in late August. Out-of-town help was usually needed to handle the extra orders when students returned to town, but this year, we didn ' t have the management to take the orders, said Sue Merrill, president of the telephone com- pany union. Therefore, many students lacked working phones for the first weeks of school. When it came to apartments and roommates, students faced a variety of pro- blems. Don ' t worry — you weren ' t the only one with moving in troubles. — Debbie Butcher L Familiar to all students twice a year, never-ending lines teach patience to students as they wait to pick up fee receipts. What in the world?! An unusual sight for freshmen, hacj y sack players take advantage of free time and an un- crowded Lair plaza. David L. Zicherman Moving In 15

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Wedged into the stadium, 57,181 fans watcii the 13-0 triumph over Virginia Tech. Mounties young and old An unforgettable lesson 13-0 Q. WHAT do you get with a pep rally, parade, queen, alumni and a 13-0 shutout of Virginia Tech? A: WVU ' s 1983 Mountaineers Through the Years themed homecoming. An unusual twist to this year ' s activities was a shortage of homecoming ballots at the students ' voting stations. Eight hundred ballots were printed by Student Ad- ministration, bas- ed on statistics from previous years. Due to a tremendous tur- nout, the polls ran out of ballots by early afternoon. Angle Biddle, chairman of the elections, regret- ted the inconve- nience caused to the homecoming candidates but ex- plained that the results of the elec- tions would have to stand because the alumni want to see a queen and the student ad- ministration con- stitution requires one week bet- ween elections. Thursday even- ing kicked off the public activities with a pep rally, which featured songs, cheers, banner competi- tions and a Gover- nor and Sharon Rockefeller look alike contest. Members of the WVU marching band. Moun- taineer Mike Russell, the cheerleaders and students joined in rallying en- thusiasm in the An acrobatic catch by Rob Bennett on the 35-yard line continues a late third quarter drive. The Mounties shut out Virginia Tech 13-0 in their Homecoming battle. Mountaineers. High Street set the stage for the next scene, the parade, held Fri- day night. More than 10 local junior and high school bands, the alumni band, the Pride and par- ticipants with blue and gold decorated floats, cars, trucks and vans provided the traditional enter- tainment, while the featured guests included Aldo Cella, from Cel la Wines, Secretary of State Homecoming queen Rebecca Huff rides down the parade route. Miss Huff was crowned queen during the halftime activities. When the streets below fill with parade watchers, students take to balconies and ledges to view the parade. Homecoming 17