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

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Junior Promenade. In past years, this Prom had been the annual highlight of Maryland ' s social season, but due to wartime conditions the dance had been left off the social calendar since 1943 (the year of the famed trolley car prom). The Class of ' 47 set to work to revive this time-honored custom at Maryland and the result was one of the most colorful dances in Maryland history. Bobby Byrne and his orchestra, who have played at other out- standing Maryland dances in the past, were engaged to furnish the music in the impressive ballroom of Washington ' s Willard Hotel. As of old, the dance was strictly formal; and in the best Maryland tradition, the upperclass- men promenaded to the strains of the Grand March which climaxed the evening. Earlier, there had been a moment of suspense when announcement was made of the selection of Bert Williams, Tri Delt, to reign as Miss Terra- pin of 1946. The Terrapin queen this year was chosen by the victors of the Rose Bowl, the University of Alabama ' s football team, who selected the winning candidate on the basis of beauty, brains, and intelligence. In between dances, the tux-clad gentlemen and their elegantly attired ladies found refresh- ment at the soft drink stand specially set up for the evening by the Prom committee. By unanimous consent, the Prom was the high- light of the 1945-1946 season. Later in the spring, the juniors inaugurated a new class custom when, in conjunction with Mortar Board, they took over the responsi- bility of sponsoring the annual May Day cere- monies. As in past years, May Day left an impression of charm and beauty witnessed in an appropriately charming and beautiful set- ting. To the Class of ' 47 goes thanks for carrying on a significant Maryland tradition. Big night for all . . . . . . Sponsored by the Junior Class. 25

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Ray Hesse Vice-President Page Chesser Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Sell Historian Barbara Mumford T HE beginning of the post-war period found the Class of 1947 ready and eager to revive the old Maryland spirit. Like the other classes, they recovered quickly from the confusion and disorganization of the war years and started the ball rolling with class elections early in the fall. After a vigorous campaign that re- flected the revived class spirit and enthusiasm that generally pervaded the campus, the jun- iors elected their officers. Ray Hesse was victorious in the final balloting for president. Other officers elected were Page Chesser, vice- president; Phyllis Sell, secretary-treasurer; and Barbara Mumford, historian. Throughout the year the victorious candidates did a hundred- percent job of reviving traditional and colorful junior class activities. The first big result of their work and one which did much to boost the morale of all Marylanders was the revival of the traditional 24

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un SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Fred Safford Vice-President Jerry Cleaver Secretary Jeanne Bennett Treasurer Louise Vance