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The Senior Class 7y ( ' Old cro ' uciis all |HE last notes of music die away. From out of a large hall comes, loiteringly, a throng of people. Amongst the brilliance of gleaming whites and flashing colors — for the season is early summer — there stand out a number of figures clothed in solemn black. Beneath the dignity of mortar-board caps, there can be recognized the faces — some bewildered, others gay and self-assured — of the members of the Class of ' 26. To the accompaniment of the University Orchestra, the ever faithful Glee Club, and the oratory of our valedictorian, Tom Browne; this Class of Classes has received its diplomas from Dr. Woods — ours being the last that will bear the signature of Maryland ' s retiring President. It is in this manner that the Class completes its sojourn in the protected walls of the University of Maryland. As we pass through the portals that lead to the outer world, it is therefore highly fitting that these steps should be taken in the midst of impressive solemnity. Ere the gate closes, however, let us take a last look into the enclosure of friendships and activities that we will never again be able to wholly reenter. First, far off in the distance, we behold a sight that startles us into smiles: could those trepid youngsters, wearing rediculously tiny black caps with the bright yellow buttons, be ourselves? Sure enough, there we are: the obliging Rats and Rabbits, the playthings of the feline sophomores, and their target for ridicule and things more material, — in spite of all the dignity of our first president. Bob Armstrong. But the spirit that was in us could not long be held subservient. Although it was perhaps misdirected energy that resulted in one morning ' s discovery of the world ' s being all over co ered with 26 ' s, big and little, black and white; it was certainly well-aimed energy that won our snow battle with the sophomores, and, earlier, had demonstrated itself on the Freshman Football field. We see too, however, the muddy water of Paint Branch, and feel its wetness as we are dragged into it by the retaliating sopho- mores in the annual tug of war. More pleasant, though, is the dim visualiza- tion of our bright Freshman Prom in the Armory at Hyattsville. And now, a step nearer; behold! We are sophomores! Our numbers seem just a little reduced; and look, there are our present officers beginning to come to the front ; there ha e been elected to their present positions, Stew Whaley, Ham Whiteford, Charlie Barber, and Tubby Waters. We entered vigorously into the exercise of Class duties: did our best to regulate an unruly rabble of Freshman, and got pulled into more water; but we staged the best Sophomore Prom yet — this time in the new Gymnasium — and won the Inter- class Athletic Events. In other activities our men and women were coming fast into the limelight. Zuke Supplee is covered with all kinds of glory — with three other classmates — from his efforts on the big football team that beat Penn and almost licked Yale. Basket-ball was introduced this year, with fi ' e of our men prominent on the squad and Faber as captain. Another year is past; and there, as if it were yet not over, we see ourselves rushing about, like ants on their hill; Juniors, with an acti e hand in the whole University organization; and all the while hastening from one social activity to another. Perhaps the revival of the Reveille after it had been dormant for two years: — and our Class did it; did it so well that McGlone and Kelly had their book rated as First Class by the Inter-Scholastic Press Association. Ennis and Stoner, too, are seen running the Diamondback. Another event I 2(3 ]
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