"Entering Our Second Century of Excellence"

NINETY-NINTH YEAR OF

WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE

Hazo William Carter, Jr., President

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MAY THE TWELFTH

A.D. NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY

AT TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING

ON THE LAWN OF THE

HARRISON H. FERRELL BUILDING

INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA

t[be ~cabemic llroceuuionThe Academic Procession is composed of administrators, honored guests, faculty,

graduates and the College Advisory Board. This procession is led by a marshal, agraduate of West Virginia State College, who seats the graduates, faculty andplatform guests. The faculty enter by academic rank wearing costumes that had theirorigin in the Medieval English University system. The costumes were devised todistinguish academic persons from lay persons, since everyone wore robes or gownsto ward off the cold. The recession, then, is in reverse order with the platform guestleaving the dais first, followed by the graduates and the faculty.

The colors of the academic dress have a significance deeply rooted in the traditionof academic life and are specified by a uniformed code maintained by the AmericanCouncil on Education. Caps are black and are usually mortar boards with tassels.Doctors of Philosophy wear gold tassels usually ofmetallic thread; other degrees wearblack or discipline colors.

The bachelors' gown is simple and black with long, pointed sleeves. Masters'gowns, also black, are longer than bachelors. Older gowns have sleeves thatterminate at the elbow while those since 1960 have sleeves extended to the wrist.Doctors' gowns are full, with bell-like sleeves. The front is marked by velvet panelsand the sleeves are marked by three velvet bars. While most gowns are black withblack velvet, one variation is to replace black velvet with velvet in the discipline color.Asecond variation is a colored gown usually of the university's colors.

All hoods specify the level of degree, the discipline studied and the awardinginstitution. First, degree level is Signified by the size of the hood with bachelors'smallest, masters' larger, and doctors' quite large and of a different shape. WestVirginia State College does not awards hoods to bachelors. The width of the velvettrim also conveys the degree. Secondly, the discipline is indicated by the color of thetrim edging the hood to form the throat over the gown. Finally, the color of the hood'slining specifies the awarding institution. The colors are displayed in combinationsthat are drawn from heraldry.

The colors of the tassels worn by candidates for baccalaureate degrees representthe fields of study in which the degrees will be conferred. At West Virginia StateCollege the following colors are used to designate the various degrees.

Bachelor of Arts WhiteBachelor of Science YellowBachelor of Science in Business Administration DrabBachelor of Science in Communications YellowBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Velvet BlueBachelor of Science in Education Light BlueBachelor of Science in Industrial Technology OrangeBachelor of Science in Recreation Service YellowBachelor of Science in Social Work CitronAssociate Degrees White

The Academic Mace precedes the entire procession. The grand marshalcarries in his hand this ceremonial staff that is used as a symbol of authority.Its placement and removal from a place of honor signifies the opening andclosing of ceremonial sessions. The mace had its origin in the Middle Ages,being used first as a weapon by royal bodyguards to protect their monarchs inprocessions. Today, the mace is primarily used in academic processions,particularly in English speaking countries.

The West Virginia State College mace has historical Significance in that itwas designed from a spindle from the staircase of West Hall, the secondbuilding erected on this campus. West Hall was built in 1895, and was usedfor various activities while it stood. It was located on the present parking lotadjacent to East Hall and on the West side of Fleming Hall.

The mace was restored by James Huffman, assistant director ofadmissions at West Virginia State College.

The medallion worn by the President represents the chains of office.These chains are worn by chief presiding officers of colleges and universities.Such chains may be of plain links with a medallion suspended from the lowestpoint in front. In recent years the chains have been replaced by ribbons ofvelvet denoting the college's colors. Incorporated within the medallion is areproduction of the seal of the College. It is this seal that is impressed on thediplomas awarded to the graduates of West Virginia State College and otherofficial documents.

The medallion is a single piece of crystal five inches in diameter, designedand created by Cubert L. Smith, class of 1960, retired Professor of Art, WestVirginia State College. The seal of the College is etched with an air eraser onthe reverse side. This rear etching process enhances the optics of the seal andmakes it a one of a kind piece.

Barbara J. Oden, PresidingVice-President for Academic Affairs

THE PRELUDE-Fanfare: A Greeting. . . . . . . . . David WilliamsWest Virginia State College Wind Ensemble

David Williams, Conductor

THE PROCESSIONAL-Pomp and Circumstance Edward ElgarTHE MARSHALTHE CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESTHE FACULTYTHE PLATFORM PARTY

THE POSTING OF THE COLORSReserve Officers Training Corps

Yellow Jacket Battalion

. Color Guard

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMThe audience will remain standing until after the invocation

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight,O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in airGave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

THE INVOCATION . The Right Reverend John H. SmithBishop, Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia

THE MUSICAL SELECTION-If IFlew to the Point of Sunrise . Jean BergerConcert Choir

J. Truman Dalton, Director

THE INTRODUCTION OFTHE SPEAKER. Hazo W. Carter, Jr.Ninth President, West Virginia State College

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS . Sarah WeddingtonSenior Lecturer, History and Government

University of Texas , Austin

Alumni Affairs - Acie McGhee, Class of 1954National PresidentWVSC Alumni Association

Business - Frank P. Justice Jr., Class of 1967Corporate Vice-PresidentAshland Oil, Inc.

Community Service - Eric Conn, Senior ManagerAutomobile AdvertisingAmerican Honda Corporation, Inc.

Education - Vincent E. Reed, Class of 1952Vice President, CommunicationsThe Washington Post

THE RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENTS-

FACULTY. Barbara J. OdenVice President for Academic Affairs

Helen L. Cropley -- 24 years - Assistant ProfessorDepartment of English

Herta H. Jogland - 21 Years - ProfessorSociology/Philosophy

STAFF . . James E. BrimhallVice President, Administrative Affairs

BradfordA. Cobb - 8 years - Building Service WorkerStudent Affairs

Robert Francis - 3 years - Women's Basketball & Softball CoachSports Information Director, Athletics

Everett Murrill - 8 years - CarpenterPhysical Facilities

erbtr of (![:xtrti~t~AWARD OF HONORS . Ethel O. Davie

Acting Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

HIGHEST HONORS

Rose M. Gargon

HIGH HONORS

April S. HagerDeanna L. S. Hill

HONORS

GabrieleM. HunterCharles B. Oliver

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Diana V. Reed

William F. McCrackenGregory A. Pickrell

Theresa Porterfield

Michael A. SchieferSharon L. Woods

Charles K. Saul

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Kathy L. AdkinsMatthew R. ArrowoodBradford D. BollChristina M. Craddock

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Carmen L. BossieKelly G. BosticWilla F. DavisLinda ]. Ferrell-GreeneConnie J . GravesCarolyn S. HundleyKaren T. HundleyBarbara}. S. HumHarry K. JacksonTeresa L. Johnson

CUM LAUDE

Jeffrey W. CalhounPamela C. CastoRyanO. DavisCarla F. DunnAnna M. EvansVirginia D. FidlerJewellA. Gordon

Doris L. GreerStephen D. HenryJames M. Jackson

Vickie L. LockhartWandaJ. McConihayVicki L. McCreadyPatrick L. MarchioKathryn MaroneyDremaR. MaysBrenda NewsomeLisaG.OteyDavidA. ParkinsLetitia G. Parsons

William R. HensleyKaren S. HensonMarjorie L. Lawson-BihlerBelinda H. LoweJennifer F. McCultySarah J. McDanielJeffrey A. Meadows

Beth A. LongDeborah M. NullMichael K. Thaxton

Teresa K. PreastHarrison M. SheppardMargaret A. K. SheridanIolinda L. SissonTamara A. SpanglerJesus M. TabarBarbara M. ThomasJoseph 1. ToliverTammy L. Tomblin

Virginia E. MolesHershell M. RevealKelly J. RogersLaura E. SadlerLori A. SmithAmy Vickers

The Candidates for Degrees will be presented to Barbara J.'Oden,Vice President for Academic Affairs, in the following order:

Candidates for Associate Degrees by Paul E. Pierpoint, Chair and Director,Division, Community College-ComponentCandidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree by Sandra Henderson Chair,Division, Business and EconomicsCandidates for Bachelor of Science Degrees by Andrew N. Aheart, Chair,Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

After the conferring of the degrees by President Carter, the namesof the candidates will be announced by John L. Fuller, Registrar.

~anbibateutFOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ApPLIED SCIENCETimothy Lee BoweJeffrey Alan BowenBrad Stephen BowyerKathryn Elaine BrennanMichael Allan BryantVirginia Mae BurnsEileen Jessie ColemanGigi Lynn ConnCharles Colin CrispMark D. DavisThomas Gregory DillonTena Sue DingessPaula Ann EdwardsRichard Darrell FlintRose Marie GargonRichard Ray GentryRobert Jay GentryJames Edward GrayApril Sue Hager

Nancy Jean HammJeffrey Edward HarlessPaul Wesley HelmickDeanna L. Sorenson HillSusan Elaine HorneGabriele M. HunterScott Allen JackJames Delbert Kirk, IIDavid P. LesterLynn Macel LittleWilliam F. McCrackenDennis Franklin McNealyRoger Duane MalloryJerry Alfred MaxwellMichael Allen MullinsLaura Lea MyersKimberly Elaine OsborneJace Darren Patton

FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ARTSCarol Sue Christensen

Sharon Lynn PenceGregory Alan PickrellTheresa G. PorterfieldKimberly Dawn RandolphNicole Renee RasnakeWilliam Ellison RobsonCharles Kenneth SaulMichael Arden SchieferJames McFarland Spence, Jr.Heather Christine StankwiczPaula Marie StoverEric Warren TyreeSandra L. WaddellSharon Kay WalbrownDennis Dwaine WalkerDeloris J. WilderJohn David WilliamsLarry Ray Wright

tA name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met.

ctCanbtbateuFOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCEOmar Booth Kathy Polk PaxtonCharles Benjamin Oliver Diana VanBibber ReedTracy Ray Owen Bryant Maurice Swayne

F OR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTSJeffrey Landis BartonCynthia Louise BecherKelly Gwen BosticPamela Kay BrownRyan O'Neal DavisAnna M. EvansMatthew Lindsey Green

Sharon Kay WaldronDavid Brent WatsonSharon Lynn Woods

Rita Lynn Green Beth Anne LongStephen Dennis Henry James C. McClureDeanna Jones Hoffman Charles Richard MullinsFrederick Fairfax Holroyd Deborah Mae NullJames Matt Jackson Susan Leigh RichardMarjorie Louise Lawson-Bihler Joyce Britt RichardsVickie Lynn Lockhart Kenneth Eugene Wagner

FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREEJames Leo Balcom. Jr.Deborah Sue Davis BirdJames Wilson Boggess, Jr.Brad Stephen BowyerJeffrey Wayne CalhounBeth Ann CarrollPeggy L. CasdorphJeernisa Ann CastoJohn Keith ChaffinMichael Harold DaltonCharles William Danford, Jr.Norman Hayes Douglas, Jr.Beverly L. EvansSharon Elaine EvansVirginia Diane FidlerJohn David FrantzDeborah Gibson-ArthurTrisha Jane GlennThelma Louise GoodJames Allen Harris

Billy Joe Hicks Karen Sue OdenKimberley Sue Wisecup Hottle Mary Lynn PriceAlice Hypes-BrownElouise H. LeadbetterRobert Boyd LeeJan Stewart LevensonSara ] , LoreMichael E. LuikartJennifer Farmer McCultySteven Harold McKenneySandra L. MarpleDorothy S. MartinMichael Andrew MayesJacqueline MaynardKaylan Gayle MiracleVirginia Ellen MolesAshton Lamont MooreVelma Bennett MooreLaura Lea Myers

Kelley Denise RaynesThomas Harold RigginsKathleen Rollins RobertsonCandace Kesecker SayreJoan D. SkaggsFaith A. SowardsMary Elizabeth SteeleCynthia Dawn StonestreetWillie Mae ThomasHarold Chester Thornton, Jr.Rebecca Anderson VanDerMeerDavid Jeffrey VargoWilliam Fred VarianAnne Theresa WalkerDavid O. WassonPhilann Morris WhiteAlex Williams, Jr.

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FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCEJeffrey Alan Bice Harry Keith JacksonRobert Dean Brabbin Vicki L. McCreadyMichelle Sophia Greene Patrick Lee MarchioToni Alison Hall Jeffrey Allen MeadowsKaren Sue Henson Kelly Thomas Medlock

Lori Ann ParkerLydia 1. RiveraTimothy Wayne SpenceJesus M. TabarDavid Brent Watson

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Sandra Kay BallBarbara Rollins BeattyMichael Owen CadleMyrna N. ChapmanLarry Steven ClarkCarole Vero~ca Crabtree,Terri Marie DavisCarla Faye DunnScottie Lee EgnorK. Francis EngleGrace M. FosterMichael A. FosterJohn Dale GarlowMichelle Renee GordonJanet R. Harper

Rodney Clifford Harvey, Jr.William Russell HensleyRoy Todd HughesRobert Thomas Jacobs, Jr.Teresa Lynn JohnsonLaura Ann Krosky" - .Dewey E. .S..Kuhns, 11Timothy Allan KyleDavid W. LeggPatricia Ann LoosWanda June McConihayJulius Alfonzia McLeod, IIEdgar L. MarionDrema Rogers MaysPatrick Roy Miles

Mark Ramsey MillerJanet Lee NaborsKimberly S. OldhamDavid Anthony ParkinsLetitia Gayle ParsonsTeresa Kay PreastBrian Eddie RossLaura Elizabeth SadlerMargaret Ann Keast SheridanTimothy Wayne StalnakerElizabeth Ann StonekingJoseph 1.ToliverTammy L. TomblinAmy Michelle VickersSherry Lynn Wooding

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONSMilana Lumbomyra Bender David K. Claypool Michelle R. RhodesBradford Dodman Boll Linda J. Ferrell-Greene Laura Leah SperrySean Tracy Canterbury Beth Fields McCollam Brett Allen Ward

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICERoy Earl Ames, II Charles. Edward Lovejoy Harrison Michael SheppardMatthew Ross Arrowood Michelle Lois Moss Andre Little SmithRebecca Lee Browning Cheryl Yvonne Newman Lorraine Jean StonoffKevin Andre Claiborne Ruben McClain Noles Lena Kay Taylor

·(!Canbtbatt~FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONKathy Lynn AdkinsCarmen Leigh BossiePamela (Caudill) CastoRhonda Sue CiscoChristina Marie CraddockJane Anne DavisMary (Mimi) Ellen DavisWilla (Fisher) DavisJewell Ann GordonConnie Jane GravesDoris Lynn GreerMaxine Susan HeroldKenneth Lynn HoldenMichael Wayne Holmes

Carolyn Sue HundleyKaren Thomas HundleyBarbara Jean-Sargent HumAngela Renee HutchisonNancy Kay JusticeDonna Lee KingAlison Leigh LambertBernadette F. LoftusBelinda Huber LoweWava Brown McClainSarah Jane McDanielKathryn Lynn MaroneyRodney Eugene Newhouse

Brenda L. NewsomeLisa Gail OteyHershell Morris RevealKelly Joe RogersCarrena Conley RouseJolinda Lee SissonLori Ann Arrington SmithTamara Ann SpanglerMichael Keith ThaxtonBarbara Michelle ThomasMelanie Minyard VanMetreDiane Estella WashingtonLinda Rust Wood

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYJames Clayborne Kinnison

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION SERVICELisa Pauline BinionKelly Lynn Holmes

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKMargaret A. Herald Daniel Vincent Maroney, III

~rbtr of ~xtrci~t~COMMISSIONEES IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES-

Willie C. Lucas, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

BAILEY, Daniel J., Second Lieutenant, Cross Lanes, West VirginiaEDWARDS, William D., Jr., Second Lieutenant, Charleston, West VirginiaHOLT, Murry E. II, Second Lieutenant, Charleston, West VirginiaJOHNSON, Rodney D., Second Lieutenant, Charleston, West VirginiaKORSEN, William L., Second Lieutenant, Charleston, West VirginiaPEAL, Joseph S., Second Lieutenant, Charleston, West VirginiaRICHARDSON, Willie, Second Lieutenant, North Plainfield, New JerseyWILLIAMSON, Gary P., Second Lieutenant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

THE SALUTE TO THE GRADUATES Hazo W. Carter, Jr.

THE STUDENT RESPONSE Stephen Henry

THE ALUMNI PLEDGE . Acie McGheeNational President, WVSC Alumni Association

To join hands with other alumni in perpetuating the ideals of mycollege, nurturing its growth and promoting its program, to servewith honor in my chosen profession and to make of myself asymbol of the best traditions of my college-this is mycommission and my challenge.

THE ALMA MATER- . Spencer/WadeLed by J. Truman Dalton, Chair

Department of Music

THE CLOSING COMMENTS Barbara J. Oden

THE BENEDICTION The Right Rev. John H. Smith

THE RECESSIONAL-Loyal Legion . John Philip Sousa

The audience is requested to remain seated until the graduates have recessed.

1989-1990 ~tbolarubtpu anb ~warbUPRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

Timothy BarnhouseLori DolanPaula HensleySharon HokeMary MayfieldTracey McKibbenTina Paczewski

VALEDICTORIANS

Teresa ArchibaldMarvin CooperLisa FisherMatthew HogueAliza LusherCharles MasseyPatricia ThewesJoseph P. Triplett

OTHER FOUNDATION SCHOLARS

j. D. ANDERSONJhaun Jasper

F. S. BELCHERGerri Slack

CATALANO MEMORIALBradford Boll Ryan O'Neal Davis

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGYScott Cobb Gregory PickerellRobert Gentry Gary SeaboltJames Kirk Jeff SearlsDavid Lester John SettleBeverly Lindsey John Williams

C & P TELEPHONETonyaAnn Hall Robin R. Pennington

JOHN W. DAVISJames Jackson

WILLIAM H. DAVISSusanna Mary Holstein

HARRISON H. FERRELLIoann R. Prayear

FMCShelly K. Stalnaker

A. P. HAMBLINMichelle S. T. Greene Karen Lee MaesAlice Mae Hampton Nori N. Williams

LLOYD H. HARTStephen Childers David SetserJoseph Crouch

HOME BUILDERSWilliam R. Whittington, Jr.

CHARLES H. JAMES IINancy Ann Osborne

WILLIAM L. LONESOMEJoseph I. Toliver

KATHRYN L. LYNCHShawnda L. Grass

HAROLD & LUCY McN EILLWilliam Todd Neal

GENERAL MEMORIALJohn Adkins

WVSC FOUNDATION MUSICElizabeth Ann Ross

SOPHIA P. NELSONBeverly Brown

RUTH S. NORMAN (FRESHMAN)Tonya M. Saunders

GEORGE G. SLUTSKYMary Lee McMorrow

BOB WISETHIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTPatricia Bowles Sandra Lynn Gilmore

WILLIAM J. L. WALLACEIlona Ballreich Kelly Bostic

C. D. WELCHKathryn Lynn Maroney

~onor ~OttttttgELECTED TO ALPHA DELTA Mu-NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK HONORSOCIETYMargaret Herald

ELECTED TO ALPHA KAPPA Mu-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYMatthew R. ArrowoodKelly G. BosticRobert D. BrabbinPeggy L. CasdorphRyan O. DavisWilla R. DavisBeverly S. EvansLinda Ferrell-GreeneJewell A. GordonConnie J. GravesDoris L. GreerCarolyn S. HundleyBarbara L HumMarjorie Lawson-Bihler

Teresa L. JohnsonElouise H. LeadbetterBeth A. LongWandaJ. McConihayVicki L. McCreadyKatherine L. MaroneyDreama R. MaysBrenda L. NewsomeDeborah M. NullLisa G. OteyDavid A. ParkinsLetitia G. ParsonsTheresa G. Porterfield

Theresa K. PreastDiana V. ReedRhonda RhodesLaura E. SadlerMichael A. SchieferMargaret SheridanJolinda L. SissonMichael K. ThaxtonTammy L. TomblinAmy M. VickersDavid O. WassonLinda R. WoodSharon L. Woods

ELECTED TO ALPHA Mu GAMMA-NATIONAL COLLEGIATE FOREIGNLANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETYCarmen L. BossieStephen D. Henry

BethA. LongSusan L. Richard

Lydia I. Rivera

ELECTED TO ALPHA PSI OMEGA-NATIONAL THEATRE HONORARYBradford D. Boll

ELECTED TO KAPPA DELTA PI-AN INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

IN EDUCATIONPamela C. CastoWilla F. DavisJewell A. GordonConnie J. GravesDoris L. GreerMaxine S. HeroldCarolyn S. Hundley

Barbara J. HumAlison L. LambertBelinda H. LoweSarah J. McDanielKathryn L. MaroneyLisa G. OteyTeresa K. Preast

Hershell M. RevealCarrena C. RouseJohnda L. SissonLori A. SmithTamara A. SpanglerBarbara M. Thomas

ELECTED TO LAMBDA IOTA TAU-NATIONAL LITERARY HONOR

SOCIETYCarrena C. Rouse

ELECTED TO OMICRON DELTA EpSILON-INTERNATIONAL HONORSOCIETY IN ECONOMICSLetitia Gayle Parsons

-~onor ~Otittit5ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA-INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYIN HISTORYTimothy L. Bowe Sharon E. Evans Carrena C. Rouse

ELECTED TO PHI ETA SIGMA-FRESHMAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYMatthew R. Arrowood Caroline S. Hundley Deborah M. NullWilla R. Davis Barbara J. Hum Michele R. RhodesJewell A. Gordon Vickie L. Lockhart Charles K. SaulStephen D. Henry Beth A. Long Michael A. Schiefer

ELECTED TO PI SIGMA ALPHA-AN HONOR SOCIETY IN POLITICALSCIENCECynthia L. Becher Charles R. Mullins Kenneth E. WagnerPamela K. Brown

ELECTED TO PSI CHI-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGYKellyG. BosticPeggy L. CasdorphRyanO. Davis

James M. JacksonMarjorie L. Lawson-BihlerVickie L. Lockhart

Beth A. LongKathleen R. Robertson

GRAND MARSHAL-Associate Professor R. Charles Byers '68

ASSISTANT MARSHALS-Associate Professor Charlotte L. Finney'61Associate Professor Christopher Passero '84Associate Professor Rosa L. Pickel '52Associate Professor Roland L. Sevy '58Associate Professor Steven E. West '60

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WHATis West Virginia State college? Itis spirit; it cannotbe touched by hand; it is based upon communionsbetween the living and those who though dead yet live inan immortality made practical through enlistment in thecollege program which of necessity requires eternity forcompletion. What is the college? You and thosegraduates ahead of you are the college.

John W. DavisFifth PresidentWest Virginia State College1932

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ERNEST WADE '30 MARTHA SPENCER '31

There is a place we love so dear-Its name we'll ever praise and revere'Tis West Virginia State we love-Just one more step from there is Heav'n above.

REFRAIN:

West Virginia's praise we'll sing-Lift our voices 'till heavens ring-As we gaily march along-We'll sing a song-For Alma MaterHow we love herPride of all our loyal hearts-From her we will ever part-Thoughts of thee will ne'er be fewAlma Mater we love you.

We'll love her more as days go by,And send her praises to the sky;To place her over all the rest,And keep her e'er the dearest and the best.

Shadowed 'neath a deep blue sky;Is STATE for whom we'll live and we'll die--Arise! 0 men of God and sing;We're loyal, and to her we'll always cling.

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