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

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The University of Maryland began as the Maryland Agricultural College In 1856, and It was not until a destructive fire In 1912 that the state gained control. In 1920, the College merged with the Maryland Medical College In Baltimore, becoming the University of Maryland. There are now five U. ofMD campuses around the state, of which College Park Is the largest. Today our campus Is spread over more than 1,300 acres of land, and there are more than 35,000 students enrolled. There are over 200 buildings and 300 different student groups. Maryland, you ' ve come a long wayl

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Y B are people like Alexandra, a future Terrapin already becoming accustomed to the Maryland campus, and Joe, who brightens the days of those around him just by being himself. We are people like Sarah, reading about today while learning for tomorrow, and we are, each of us, very special. Claire Fagen

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September 3 -First Day of Classes 4 -Rush Begins 5 -Freshman Convoca- tion 6 -All Niter ' 85 7 -Penn State Game 18-19 First look Fair Jl ■ West Virginia Game Thinner Crowds? New Ticket Policy Has Questionable Results. Football fans were un- pleasantly surprised this year when they learned about the new ticket policy that had been established to cut down the crowds at the game. Suddenly required to ' ..;■ fr pick up football tickets, many students camped overnight outside the windows for the Penn State game, determined lo beat the University at its own game, and more than 4,000 people were wailing by 730 a.m. Naturally, the result was a chaotic mob scene, and officials quickly revised the poli- cy for the next game. This time, students went for their tickets, on one of three days according to their last name, and the process was much more orderly. By the end of the season, outrage over the policy had died down almost completely. Stu- dents had plenty of time to get their tickets, and there was always some left over on game day. As for the desired effect at the games, the crowds seemed no thinner to the thousands of fans who proved that Terp spirit could not be broken by a little inconvenience. : J ovembet 2 -Homecoming North Carolina Game 9 -Miami Game 32-3i - Tudor Feast 23 ■ Virginia Game 28-30 - Thanksgiving Break Homecoming ' 85: Back In Time Homecoming - the high point of the fall semester. Between the preparations and the par- ties, who had time for classes? Well, actually, almost every- one did, but it wasn ' t easy. The festivities were numerous and, for most, sleep was hard to come by during Homecoming. The unofficial theme for the week was spirit, and everyone felt it. Back in Time was the actual theme for ' 85, and shirts, floats and banners pro- claimed it across the entire campus. From the float build- ers to the football players, all had a chance to be a part of Homecoming in one v ay or another. For many, the week led to new friendships as a result of hours of planning and meeting, a permanent reminder of Homecoming in the weeks and years ahead. For freshmen, Home- coming offered a way to get involved in a major campus activity for the first time, truly making them feel at home at the University.