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ORiEwmioni reshmen see life at Maryland at its best. Rushing, registration, and a whirl of dances . . . now only a pleasant memory. Ihe University of Maryland saw the first peace-time year bringing a great influx of students to its folds. The major part of these students were incoming and retiu-n- ing veterans. Emergency housing projects were immediately undertaken, and unused space hastily converted into classrooms. Sorority welcome mats were dusted oflf as 300 quivering and none-too-confident rushees crossed the thresholds of the various Greek houses. After the whirl of parties which lasted for a week, broken only by a Terrace Dance held on the patio of Dorm C and a Religious Life Reception given in the Maryland Room, the bewildered neophytes made their all- important choices of sororities. Following hard on the heels of rushing, not even allowing the girls time to recuperate from the tea and punch epidemic, came regi- stration. Rumors were gathered that regis- tering was a breeze, but these were quickly dispelled when the Freshmen went through sectioning and waited hours in lines for English, Botany, Speech, etc. The second Freshman get- to-gether was a reception a la grand scale held in the Coliseum. There the new students were introduced to the S.G.A. executives and to the leaders of the various organi- zations on campus; old M.U. tradi- tions were reviewed, and, to top off the evening, there was dancing to the music of Walt Salb and his Orchestra. During the football season the students came forth with top spirit and enthusiasm. The Independents took the proverbial cake for the most unique pep rally, although other groups were not slackers when it came to whitewashing and obvious zeal. One of the biggest features of the year was the Academic Convocation for all students and faculty, held on November 8th. The guest speaker was the Reverend Mr. Brown Harris. Faculty, Seniors and R.O.T.C. marched into the Coliseum in file and took their respective places. Elections of Freshman class oflBcers met postponement several times. Finally, after much soliciting and campaigning by the candi- dates and their agents, poUs were opened and votes counted. Those elected to the realm of ' oflBcerhood ' were: Dee Libbey, president; Ray Callegary, vice-president; Betty Banks, secre- tary; Johnny Appel, treasurer; Peggy O ' Con- nor, historian; Ken Fowler, ser- geant-at-arms ; Clifford May, Men ' s League representative; Margaret Showell, Women ' s League repre- sentative. Having accustomed themselves to the tempo of the school, the Frosh sat back, took a deep breath, and wondered, What next? 19
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President Dr. Harry difton Byrd The University of Maryland has an un- usual leader. Dr. Harry Clifton Byrd has been our President since 1936. Much has been written and spoken in eulogy of what he has done for the University, but it is doubtful that ' Curley ' ever thinks about his numerous achievements. President Byrd ' s thoughts about Maryland are not centered in only what has been done in increasing the physical plant or in improving the educational stand- ards of the University, but also he is looking into the years ahead with a vision of what the University of Maryland will be ten, twenty, or fifty years hence. If a history of his life is ever written, it might well bear the title, Look Ahead. Once this year, when Dr. Byrd was asked why he was always plan- ning for things so far ahead, he replied laughingly, Maybe it ' s because I ' ve been cussed so much in the past, that I don ' t dare look back. Dr. Byrd graduated from the old Maryland Agricultural College in 1908 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in engineering. He later studied law at George Washington Uni- versity and Georgetown University, of Wash- ington, D. C, and did special work at Western Maryland College (LL.D.); Washington Col- lege (LL.D.); and Dickinson College (D.Sc). To name all of Dr. Byrd ' s many honorary degrees would be a tough job even for his secretaries. Following graduation from Maryland, Dr. Byrd figured in a number of pursuits, among them professional baseball, high-school coach- ing, and writing on a newspaper. He returned to his Alma Mater in 1912, and has been as sociated with the University ever since. Board of Regente The Board of Regents is the policy-making body for the University. There are eleven members appointed by the Governor for a term of nine years each. These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. We are fortunate in having on our present Board a group of men whose interests and activities go far beyond what ordinarily might be termed, in line of duty. All mem- bers have had careers that emphasize the values lying in education and research. In addition, several members of the Board are tied to the University through sentiment, as well as by oflScial position. Judge William P. Cole, Jr., Chairman of the Board, for instance, is a graduate of the University ' s Engineering College and of the Law School. He was one of Maryland ' s leading lawyers until he be- came a member of Congress. Recently, Judge Cole became Judge of the U.S. Customs Court in New York. Usually appointments are made after a good deal of deliberation as to the needs of the University. Members are chosen because they are outstanding in, and represent varied fields which are connected with, the Univer- sity. These fields include agriculture, indus- try, aviation, business corporations, welfare projects, and other projects attributing to the policy and management of the University. Members of the Board of Regents include: Thomas R. Brookes, Vice-Chairman; Stan- ford Z. Rothschild, Secretary; J. Milton Pat- terson, Treasurer; Dr. E. Paul Knotts, Glenn L. Martin, Harry H. Nuttle, Philip C. Turner, Mrs. John L. Whitehurst, Charles P. McCor- mick, and Senator Millard E. Ty dings. 20
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