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

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' for there is nothing half so glorious Pre-Game Cavorting the drums go bang, the cymbals clang... The football team was spurred on to its victories by the bonfire pep rallies. Rounded up by the big Red and Wliite band, the enthusiastic Terp supporters were led in cheers, songs, and chants by Gary Hay- man and cheerleaders. Also a bang up success was the noise rally bring- ing out the campus organizations to compete for the possession of the traditional bugle. it may not be harmonious, but we love it! Up and over they go! 23

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Runner-up Mary Jane Morley, Alpha Xi Delta. Queen Barbara Snyder, Sigma Kappa, and runner-up Ann Bennett, Alpha Omicron Pi. U Tense sorority sisters watch the procession, certain that their candidate is the prettiest of all. I Sw Greek girls looked their loveliest at the first formal of the year Dim lights and crepe paper change the Armory; the beat of an orchestra replaces the noise of the gym classes; and the first queen of the year is chosen at this, the annual Panhellenic dance in honor of the new sorority pledges. Each sorority has nominated one of their pledges for queen, and, as the girls promenade, the sororities wait in expectation, hoping. This year Barbara Snyder, Sigma Kappa, was crowned with red roses by Neal Durgin, DBK editor, to become the 1955 pledge queen. Mary Jane Morley, Alpha Xi Delta, and Ann Bennett, Alpha Omicron Pi, wore yellow roses as they were chosen princesses. The crowd gathered to congratulate the winners, and there was laughter and excitement as the 1955 pledge queen danced with her escort before her throne. 25