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

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It ' s So New and Shiny We Wipe Off Our Feet Before We Walk In ba w lial s li iiiiip. ajraiii? ' Prolnibly the uulslaiuliii adililioti to tlic caiiipus this year was the Student Union Bnildin !;. The massive structure olTered ihe studcnis evi-rvtliing from lecture halls to a pool room and iiiiicklv he- came the center of campus activity. The Terp lim . alias snack har, served daily as a lunch room hut converted easily into the center of more formal eveninj; entertainment. Orjiani .a- tion offices, meeting room.s, study-halls, and even a typing room were scattered throughout the building for thi- students convenience. All needs are satisfied by the Stude nt Union. Coffees Icii. and a Iml dn s fiflt ' cn Isli. (Idn I th( ' cxrr rt new records? '

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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

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Typical freshman, sophomore queen, Miss Maryland — and Homecoming Queen. Nancy Mularkey Is Still Batting 1000 Saturday morning, the alumni and visitors flowed into College Park and hurried to Byrd Stadium. Though Maryland was heavily favored, the crowd was still anxious to see the Terps in action in their second home performance. After seeing the Red and White dominate the first half, the crowd cheered its approval as Dr. Elkins crowned Nancy Mularkey queen, to highlight the festivities. The evening found the students and alums in high spirits as the young ladies were escorted to the ball. A capacity crowd danced to tlie music of Those Fabulous Dorseys , playing in a Never-Never Land atmosphere. The evening was made even more delightful as Bob Pellegrini stepped into the limelight for the Unsung Hero Award. Dr. Elkins does the honors. 27