Western Maryland College - Aloha Yearbook (Westminster, MD)

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N ineleen went into pep meetings and out, into classrooms and out again-a procession slowly moving toward the end of that first year. And then when the end came, the seniors taught what the lantern chain meant-what it meant to see a procession come over the hill at night with lanterns carefully shielded against a strong wind. And the procession stopped a while to see the darkfrobed seniors file into Alumni Hall to be graduated. It stopped for a moment to see and wonder. H ln the fall, the group was in formation again-smaller in size but gayer in spirits. The goosefstep became exceedingly popular. It found a place in fresh' man initiationg it found a place in the victory parade after the Maryland game and even became popular on the campus. ln and out of classes the goosefsteppers went until they reached the old gymnasium . . . and sophomore comprehensives. lnto the junior year the procession marched, carrying with it little sisters and little brothers. There were laughter in the ranks and some cavorting, but the goosefstep had been laid aside for a more natural pace. Into the football stadium the procession went: into the teams, into the bandg into campus life it went-always marching. And then having settled to a steady pace, it faced its last year. lts members began to turn and look back wistfully at the things they passed, saying, That's the last time. They marched from pep meetings for the last timeg they played their last games. ln the early morning they marched together carolling, feeling the beauty of candles in a window, knowing the comradeship of singing and marching together. Into the last semester they went, first looking behind and then ahead. The caps and gowns brought a new bond of fellowshipg the seniors marched shoulder to shoulder . . . steadily . . . earnestly. Through May Day and into the lantern chain they went, watching freshmen carry lanterns carefully guarded against the wind. Some went out, but the others went on, waiting to be shown what it all meant. The seniors tried to show them . . . from the steps of Blanche Ward they sang their farewell . . . and then came graduation. A darkfrobed procession filed into Alumni Hall. Its pace was steady and yet the faces were tense with excitement. Up the steps and down the aisle it went. The procession was marching toward the end. Each hand reached for a diploma Hin each hand were four years, and in each face were the results. The class of '39 had marched together for the last time, but the echo of those marching feet went on.

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gu9eneRicfza!1.cf14 Leaves the Mrs. to attend classes . . . lunchftime converf sationalist with the profs in the grill . . . serious on occasiong determined always . . . Greek scholar and prospective Semif nite . . . as keyfnoter for the College Church campaign, Gene held the attention of the student body in Alumni Hall-no small accomplishment . . . has seen the light and is pursuing it. foim 041 r B SMITHSBURG, MD. Buck -tall, lanky, and easyfgoing . . . always tolerant but never indifferent . . . education filibusterer . . . knows what he means and knows how to say it candidly . . . missed five minutes playing time in four years of varsity soccer . . . flings a wicked curve on the diamond . . . basketballer of no mean ability . . . consistent and loyal to all his responsibilities. warm gm away, NEW CASTLE, PA. Reds . . . born comedian and actor . . . spends most of his time impersonating and entertaining . . . sings and makes music on everything from a shoe horn to a gittar . . . accused of sleeping with Yuh Brownie . . . possessor of the speediest legs in school . . . sells everything from pennants and sweaters to corsages . . . in his more serious moments, very sincere and determined. fm KMANCHESTER Her calm, sure pitching on the baseball team is so very characteristic . . . she tackles her school problems with the same sportsmanlike determination she shows on the playing Held . . . mischievous and musical . . . she types and plays the sax in her spare moments . . . with her quick smile and ready wit, Julia has a knack for removing strain from tense moments . . . vibrant personality-makes friends easily and keeps them. Twcnly-one Elle il .. ff vez.. ii gs ,vrmm ' l' .. fa