West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Ill VnilDCAO s Where You Receive a Real-Live Taste of College From the Summer Orientation Sessions If you ' re A Freshman |- y cramming 30 peo- Q pie into a PRT car that happens to get stuck between Towers and Beechurst, drag- ging wornout par- ticipants up and down every stair in Morgan- town, shoving pamph- lets, brochures and movies on every cam- pus organization and program that exists down the new students ' throats and spending hours on end waiting to catch a glimpse of an adviser, the orientation pro- gram introduced all the facets of college life-to- come to the new students and their parents. In a two-day period, without which most freshmen could not survive college, one received a preview; col- lege. No catalog or brochure this time, it was real life. Arrival at the Col- iseum and a quick bus trip to Towers began the adventure. T Walk- ing tours of the downtown campus gave students a feel for the school. Placement tests in math, chemistry and reading provided insight above one ' s abilities. A barbecue with live music was followed by a pep talk about getting involved by Student Body President Pat Kel- ly. Residence hall meet- ings gave students a breather from the rushed pace. A student mixer with music by U-92 in the Mountainlair Sunken Garden and free video games, billiards and bowling helped freshmen unwind after a hectic day. Day two began with short speeches by Dr. Nicholas G. Evans and representatives from ROTC. The bulk of the mor- ning consisted of rear- ranging schedules after meeting with academic advisers. After lunch students were free to purchase books at the University book stores and to visit the residence halls. In a program for parents, freshman moms and dads received bus and walk- ing tours of both Evansdale and downtown. The par- Relaxing on the steps OF E. MOORE HALL, orien- tation guides Mike Hess, Marsha Meesner and Todd Craft review their groups ' schedules. The guides take an hour break while the freshmen are completing placement exams. AS THEY FINISH DINNER at the barbecue, Ralf Gaines, Vicki Home, Lisa Berkshire and Grace Hutzler talk about their first day at orientation. The students spent all after- noon touring the campus. ticipants were able to talk to faculty and staff members on a one-to-one basis. These two days were spent primarily in- troducing the campus and its programs to parents. Although the two-day tours were long, hot and tiring ex- periences for all, many benefits from these cam- pus excursions were apparent on the surface. By Jacquie Yeaman ASSISTING ATAV- SHI FUDUDA at summer orientation, Dr. Tom Sloane, assistant dean of stu- dent life, explains the day ' s schedule. Campus Life ORIENTATION 15

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AFTER A BAR- BECUE AT THE LAST SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION, Scott DeProspero spends part of his evening bowling in the ' Lair. New stu- dents received bowling and ar- cade game passes that they could utilize until the end of September. Campus Life 14 ORIENTATION

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TWO FOR TWfl in the Ones That Count Mountaineer Fans Boast After Triumphs Over Pitt and Penn State One for one . . . On an exceptionally bright, sunny after- noon, which got brighter before the sun went down, Mountie fans, bound for Panther turf, hit the road at 8 a.m. ' Eers found themselves spread out in the bowl and end zone of the stadium. Although no one oc- cupied the house ' s best RALLYING THE EN THUSIASM, two Lion busters lead the Moun- taineer Mall crowd in the familiar chant Let ' s Go, Mountaineers. A pep rally was held at the mall on the eve of the triumph over PSU. seats, students had easy access to the field. Thanks to Willie Drewery for his 96-yard touchdown reception and the team ' s con- tinuous drives, WVU crushed the Pitt offense and outsmarted their defense. Nothing seemed to hinder the ' Eers; they were playing with the odds. Even though of- ficials called back a U touchdown, the team plunged in and placed six more markers on the scoreboard. By the end of the game even Panther fans booed their team. As Pitt faced defeat once again, the Univer- sity had shot down the first of two rivals dur- ing the season. Next on the hit list were Joe Paterno and his squad. After dueling neck- and-neck with the Lions, WVU began the real game in the fourth quarter. By taking con- trol of a PSU turnover, with 35 seconds left, the Eers clinched a victory. However, fans failed to realize the clock had not ticked down. Thirty-five sec- onds remained as hun- dreds of people poured out onto the field. When Paterno and his team left the field, they ended a 28-year winning streak. Fire broke out in Sunnyside. Students flooded the streets. Officials opened fire hydrants to control the crowds. Un- til the early morning, electricity from the game pulsated through the campus. Although WVU did not make AP or UPI ' s Top 10, it scored two for two and gave the ' Eers the best title of all: better than both Pitt and Penn State. By Carla Baker Campus Life 16 RIVALRY