West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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After an extensive state-wide fund raising campaign by the University Foundation, the pride of West Virginia boasted new uniforms, which debuted at the Ohio game. Twenty-eight years of holding the Mountie musket in shame ended 35 seconds short of total emancipation. It was the Penn State victory. Yes, we won the game in points. However, after it was definite that the grueling duel was in our pockets with 35 seconds to go, thousands of rowdy, wild, out-of-control and crazy fans flooded the field to rip down the goal-post and the end-zone stands. After sur- mising the situation, Joe Pater- no, PSU coach, told officials (cont. on page 7) However, the trickle came down with higher tuition bills in the summer and earlier pay- ment dates in the fall. Starting the year off with a blast, the Inter-Fraternity Coun- cil sponsored an all-campus block party. Although most in the community felt apprehen- sive about the event because of poor Greek relations with the ci- ty, the party was a smashing success. It encouraged the com- munity to respect the Greek organizations and helped to draw WVU closer to the townspeople. Old Mountaineer Field, a historical part of the downtown campus, was scheduled for demolition. In September a crew closed the complex to the public because of safety hazards. 4 -OPENING-

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HUNG OVER THE YARD stud cheer their tional 5 0- LINE, ents from tran- section salvaged by the Save Our Seats com- mittee. ATTENDING THE LI- BRARY DEDICA- TION CEREMONY, guests listen to the speech of University President E. Gordon Gee. 6 -OPENING-