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

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October Witching Hour Celebrations A Night For Pranks And Parties. Just because one was too too old for trick- or-treating didn ' t mean October 31 became just another night of the year. Indeed, every Halloween, campus ghouls and goblins left their dorms and apart- ments and haunted the streets of College Park and Georgetown. Fun and thrill seeking students who stayed on campus participated in many activities throughout the night. Various communities hosted Halloween par- ties and scary movies ' Tis The Season Every December, people around the world celebrate some of the most special holidays of the year. On the University of Maryland campus, holiday observances and traditions were no exception. Early in the month, dorm rooms and apartments were brightened by the light of candles as the eight days of Hanukkah were celebrated. Jewish students re- cieved menorahs and dreidles from the Hillel Jewish Student Center, and many exchanged gifts with their friends. Towards the end of the month, small trees and bright decorations appeared across campus as other students pre- pared to celebrate Christmas. Carols were sung and parties were held while, once again, gifts were exchanged by many. Everyone came out to be a part of the New Years Eve festivities. Whether they had gone home for the holidays or not. students had their choice of practically anything to do — and. boy. did they par- tyl It may have been a little sad to see 1985 end. but U. of MD students let it go in style. Diane Wescolt T)ccember free of charge to costumed stu- dents. The Greek community also threw parties and created elaborate funhouses for the es- pecially daring. No four years in College Park could be considered complete without a Halloween trip to Georgetown. All along M Street, costumes portraying ev- erything from radishes to con- traceptives could be seen. Full of masked partiers, George- town was transformed into a unique Mardi gras. Many par- ticipated in competitions for best outfit, danced, drank and complained about the inflated holiday cover charges. While more people woke up with bags over their heads than bags of candy, Halloween remained enjoyable through- out one ' s college years. J. P. Lavine 3 -Career Fair JO ■ Terrapin Trot X Duke Game 28 Homecoming festivities Begin SI -Halloween 8 -Hanukkah Begins 14-21 -Finals Week 20 -Graduation 22 -Vacation Begins 25 -Christmas 31 -New Year ' s Eve

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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.

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Every Students Dream: Code Red! - New Year ' s Day 33 ■ Return to Campus 37 ■ Spring Semester Begins Spirit Semester Begins It ' s 7:00 a.m. The clock radio starts blaring WMUC-FM. Groggi- ly. you open your eyes and prop yourself up to see out the window. Snowl The campus is covered by a white blanket of snow, and the ra- dio news announcer informs you that the University is under Code Red. No schooll You roll over and decide to sleep for about another four hours. When you finally do get out of bed, it ' s time to try lo steal a tray from the dining hall to use as a sled. Then you take your tray, or a plastic garbage bag, and check out the hills on or around campus for potential sledding fun. If you ' re not so daring, you can instigate a snowball battle or chal- lenge your friends to see who can make the best snowman. If you don ' t like the cold, you can take advantage of the fact that you don ' t have to trek across campus by throwing a party in your room! In reality. Code Red ' s were hard to come by, but it sure never hurt to dream! Kim Taylor Jdarch n -St. Patricks Day 31 iO Spring Break! SO -Easter CF-fta---. .w;s5 Breaking Away All papers, books and notes were left be- hind as throngs of students fled South to the spring break capital of the country ... Ft. Lauderdalel Hot weather, parties and relax- ation on the beach brought smiles to every- one ' s face. When students returned for classes fol- lowing a week of pre-summer fun, suntanned faces were everywhere. Stories of different clubs, beaches and hotels were shared end- lessly, and photos never seemed to stop coming. Memories remained in the forms of t-shirts, photos, buttons and beach towels. Whichever route was followed - Florida, the Bahamas, cruises or home with friends and family - spring break was enjoyed thor- oughly by all. Robin Rotenfeld