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

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IMENSIONS still determine extent of growth. By such measure, Maryland continued her march of progress in 1940. Buildings mush- roomed, faculties expanded to fill the build- ings, and an ever-increasing student body rushed to enroll — we were on the way. t HE PAST Overwhelming has been the physical transformation, most evident symbol of progress, on the University campus during 1940. For, during the year the ad- ministrative offices of the University, the Colleges of Home Economics and Arts and Sciences, all moved gratefully into spacious modern quarters, the Col- lege of Agriculture embraced a completely-equipped Poultry Building, resident students welcomed a new men ' s dormitory group and dining hall, and the en- tire student body looked with approval on a well- ordered Infirmary. It is this sudden surge of progress that the following section of the 1940 Terrapin at- tempts to depict.

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A. PT material for introduction to the Sophomore class history was furnished by the victory of the second-year men over their arch Freshmen rivals in the annual tug-of-war, for thus was climaxed the term-long induc- tion ceremony of the unruly Frosh into Maryland ' s traditional ranks. But a more stirring recollection to the SOPHOMORE than traditional victory, springing from the same group feeling that effected the interclass triumph, was the deep-seated pride of the second-year athlete in his initial Varsity efforts and the genuine interest of the non-participant in the attainments of his fellows. Hence, herein are contained all things athletic. Appropriate finis is written to the division by a recital of the achievements of Sophomore officers and the pleasures of the annual prom. Th .HE arrival of JUNIOR year sped the departure of aimless indecision, for here was a year with a purpose. Because the ambitions and constructive labors of their own Junior staff members struck closest home, the Terrapin editors open the fourth section of this volume with a picturization of publication activ- ities during 1940. The many contributions to the progress of campus organizations also from Juniors, whose every glance rested on future Senior laurels, affords reason for the recitation of club attainments within these pages. Yet, the efforts of the third-year student passed not without reward; rather, witness the indications on the rolls of University honor societies, presented throughout the pages of the Junior Division, of their ready acceptance of active and deserving Juniors. A final extollment of class leaders and the climactic Prom- enade move the Terrapin into the realm of the departing Senior. A. .LWAYS to the SENIOR has fallen a heritage of leadership — supervision over the Student Government Association, the Men ' s League and the Women ' s League, and the training of a smart and alert military corps. But, though burdened with greatest responsibility, the Senior Class attained fullest honors, its most illustrious members being elected to the ranks of Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board, its most studious to Phi Kappa Phi. So it is that the 1940 Terrapin interprets the essence of Senior activity. There then remains but the listing of graduating Seniors, the legend of June Week, a final tribute to six of Maryland ' s sons to whom past June Weeks have signified true commencement of voyages to success and fame — and the Terrapin ' s message of progress of school and student has run the gamut of its course.

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ROSE PRESE?iT GRAHDEUR