University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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DEAN EPPLEY as he appears today. Dedication: DEAN EPPLEY DISTINGUISHED himself in ath- letics during his undergraduate years winning letters in track and football. Geary F. Eppley WHEN THE HISTORY of any great institu- tion is recorded, the pages are filled with the stories of many men whose contributions shaped its destiny. One man. the recently re- tired Dean of Men, Geary F. (Swede) Eppley, whose life span parallels the entire time that this institution has been called the University of Maryland, has left an indelible mark in its annals. In the words of President Elkins, Dean Epp- ley left behind a record of achievement and sterling character . . . as a student, athlete, coach, teacher and administrator. He entered the Maryland Agricultural ( ' ollege in 1914 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1920. His undergraduate studies were interrupted by World War I when he served in the U.S. Cavalry as a second lieutenant in France. In 1922, he joined the staff of the University as an assistant professor of agronomy and, in 1926, he received his Master of Science degree.

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Table of Contents Academic ADMINISTRATION 27 COLLEGES 41 Activities S.G.A. AND CLASSES 79 HONORARIES 95 COMMUNICATIONS 123 REUGION 149 DRAMA 157 MUSIC 168 QUEENS 187 ORGANIZATIONS 197 Athletics FALL 135 WINTER 255 SPRING 275 Residences DORM LIFE 289 GREEK LIFE 329 COMMUTERS 381 Seniors SENIORS 393 INDEX 454 EDITORS ' PAGE 455 Photograph on page one and end page courtesy of Brookhaven National Laboratory, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland high energy physics group.

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During Dean Eppley ' s student career, he distinguished himself in athletics, particularly football and track. In 1924, he returned to his true love, athletics, as track coach. In 1935, his team won the sprint medley relay, and in 1940, the two mile, four mile, and distance medley re- lay. Both of these years, the wins were the Championships of America at Penn Relays. One of the students coached by Eppley, present track coach Jim Kehoe, who has known the Dean for close to 30 years said, He is a very sincere, conscientious gentleman and he has given excellent guidance and assistance to hundreds of people at the University. In 1935, he became Director of Ath- letics and, in later years, became Presi- dent of the Southern Conference and the Atlant ic Coast Conference. He became the first Dean of Men in 1936, a position which he held until his retirement last year. Dean Eppley continued his affilia- tion with the Army reserve from 1919 until 1950. In World War II he was caUed for active duty and served as a colonel in Headquarters, Army Ground Forces. He received the Legion of Honor for his service. ■RP B tl If • 1 1 -■ -so 1 ' B 1 1 jjjQ j HHH|H| i 1 - AS A CAVALRY officer in World War I, Eppley (right) appears with a French interpreter and a lieutenant from the 2nd Cavedry. AS A COLONEL, Dean Eppley was awarded the Legion of Merit for his service in World War II. Dean Eppley is married to the former Eliza- beth Flenner and has two daughters, a son, and eight grandchildren. His wife and two daughters are all alumnae of the University of Maryland. His membership in societies includes Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Delta Epsilon, Scabbard and Blade, Pershing Rifles, and Student Grange. Within the records of this University let it be said that here was a man, who with the trowel of service and the mortar of dedication, helped build this monument of education.