The staff dedicates the
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Dr. Harry C. Byrd,
President of the
University of Maryland
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• foreword
TO MEMBERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLAS»:
You are beginning the higher phase of your
formal education in the great University of
a great State— a State of tradition where
education is classed among the superior attri-
butes, and where the enlightenment of our
citizens was advocated and encouraged from
earliest colonial times.
The University of Maryland offers excellent
opportunities for a good general education or
for specialized courses. It has a good and
devoted faculty. The members of that faculty
are anxious to help you— through teaching,
advice and counsel— but the faculty cannot do
your learning for you. That is up to you.
Treat the opportunity which is offered you
here as something valuable— something worth
having and worth
nourishing.
The University of
Maryland will do its
part if you do yours.
With kindest regards
and best wishes for
all of you, I am
Sincerely
T. R. McKELDIN
Governor
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Calendar of Events
FALL SEMESTER
September
12-20 Saturday-Sunday — Panhellenic
Rushing
15-20 Tuesday-Sunday — Freshman Week
September 15 — Convocation
September 16-18 — Registration,
first semester
September 16 — Terrace Dance
September 17 — Deans' Meetings
September 18 — Freshman Mixer
September 19 — Barn Dance
September 20 — Student Religious
Council Reception
19 Saturday — Missouri Football Game —
Away
21 Monday — Instruction begins
25 Friday — President's Reception
Fraternity Rushing begins — Open
House
26 Saturday — Washington and Lee Foot-
ball Game — Senior Day — Home
October
2 Friday — Independent Student's Asso-
ciation— Open House
6
S Saturday— Clemson Football Game-
Away
9 Friday— Panhellenic Dance
10 Saturday-Georgia Football Game-
Band Day — Home
Penn State— Soccer
il Sunday— Fraternity Rushing ends
1^ Tuesday— Current Events Forum
15 Thursday— Fal Convocation-
Faculty and Students
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17 Saturday-North Carolina Football
Game— Football Weekend— Away
19-28 Monday-Friday— Career Week
Miami Football Game— Away
Independent Students' Association
earn Dance
29 Thursday— National Symphony Or-
cestra- Astrid Vainay
31 Saturday-South Carolina Football
Lrame — Homecoming" Game
Homecoming Dance
November
3-7 Tuesday-Saturday— University
Theater ^
7 Saturday-George Washington Foot-
ball Game — Away
12 'rh."^^;!d^y-Alpha Lambda Delta—
w Vc i ea
13 Friday — Rossborough Dance
14 Saturday — University of Mississippi
Football — Dad's Day — Home
17 Tuesday — Current Events Forum
21 Saturday — Alabama Football Game —
AFROTC Day— Home
26-29 Thursday-Sunday— Thanksgivinp; Re-
cess
November 25 — Wednesday after
last class — Thanksgiving recess
begins
November 30 — Monday at 8 :00 a. m.
— Thanksgiving lecess ends
December
4 Friday — Harmony Hall
8-12 Tuesday-Saturday ~ University
Theater
13 Sunday — Messiah or Christmas Ora-
torio
15 Tuesday — Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Christmas Service
16 Wednesday — Associated Women's
Students Christmas Pageant
19-Jan. 3 Sat.-Mon. — Christmas Recess
December 19 — Saturday after last
class — Christmas recess begins
January
January 4 — Monday at 8:00 a. m.
— Christmas recess ends
8 Friday— National Symphony Orches-
tra— J^eopold Stokowsky
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9 Saturday— Snowball Dance
13-17 Wednesday-Sunday — Art Exhibit
14 Thursday^ — Symphony — William
Kappell
14-15 Thursday-Friday — Fabric Festival
20 Wednesday — Charter Day
21-28 Thursday-Thursday— First Semester
Exams
SECOND SEMESTER
February
3-5 Wednesday-Friday — Registration,
second semester
5 Friday — Interfraternity Ball
8 Monday — Instruction begins
13 Saturday — Campus Club Valentine
Dance
16- Tuesday-Sunday — Panhellenic Rush-
Mar. 7 ing
18 National Symphony Orchestra and
Chapel Choir
20 Saturday — Square Dance Jamboree
22 Monday — Washington's Birthday,
holiday
22-28 Monday-Sunday — Religious Emphasis
Week
24 Wednesday— Hillel Skit Night
26 Friday — Sophomore Promenade
March
1-6 Monday-Saturday — Campus Chest
4 Thursday — Women's Chorus and Glee
Club
9-13 Tuesday-Saturday— University
Theater
17-19 Wednesday-Friday— Modern Dance
19 Friday— Junior Promenade
24-27 Wednesday-Saturday— Aqualiners
Water Show
25 Thursday— Maryland Day Convoca-
tion
April
1 Thursday— National Symphony Or-
chestra—Oscar Levant
2 Friday— International Fiesta
6-7 Tuesday- Wednesday— Gymkana Home
Show
9 Friday— Freshman Promenade
16-20 Friday-Monday— Easter Recess
April 15— Thursday after last class
— Easter recess begins
April 20— Tuesday at 8:00 a. m.—
Easter recess ends
22 Thursday— Band Concert
23 Friday— Agricultural Council Square
Dance
24 Saturday— Block and Bridle Livestock
Show
27- Tuesday-Saturday— University
May 1 Theater
10
May
1 Saturday— Military Ball
6 Thursday— Interfraternity Sing
7 Friday— Home Economics Open House
9 Sunday— Mothers' Day— Choir Festi-
val
11 Tuesday — May Day
13 Thursday— Military Day
14 Friday — Rossborough Dance
17-28 Monday-Friday— Art Exhibit
19 Wednesday— Honors and Awards
Assembly
27- Thursday-Friday — second semester
June 4 exams
30 Sunday— Baccalaureate Exercises
31 Monday — Memorial Day, holiday
June
5 Saturday — Commencement Exercises
SUMMER SESSION
June 21 Monday— Registration, Summer
Session
June 22 Tuesday — Summer Session begins
July 30 Friday — Summer Session ends
Note: As, the M-Book went to press, the full
schedule of Athletic events was not com-
plete. However, Maryland's football
schedule is as shown.
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General Information
ACADEMIC
Since the object of attending a University is to
receive the best possible education, it is neces-
sary for each student to attend classes regu-
larly. Classes begin on the hour and last for
50 minutes. If a teacher fails to appear for
his class, students are not required to remain.
However, they must wait a specified length
of time before they may leave: 20 minutes
for a Dean, 15 minutes for a Doctor, and 10
minutes for an instructor.
At the University there is no unlimited cut
system. Each instructor usually informs his
class at the beginning of the course how he
will handle cuts. After three unexcused ab-
sences, a student is reported to his Dean and
his parents are notified. Too many, absences
lower a grade and may eventually result in a
complete course failure.
To drop a course, the student must do so
before a set time each semester, as specified
in the semester's schedule of classes. Per-
mission from the student's Dean and a small
fee are required to drop a subject.
Exams usually include three one-hour exams
and a two-hour final in each course. If a
student misses an exam, he may take a make-
up exam upon permission of the instructor
and payment of a $1.00 fee to the registrar.
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ACTIVITIES FEE .
All students on the undergraduate level pay
a Student Activities Fee during registration.
This fee supports such activities as student
publications, the University Theater and Clef
and Key productions, dances and other campus
activities open to the entire student body.
ATHLETIC FEE . -
This fee is also paid at registration. The tee
covers the cost of admission to all intei-
coUegiate sport events held on the College
Park campus. An athletic coupon book is
issued to each student, and a prescribed cou-
pon from this book must be presented at each
event for admittance. Along with the iieces=
sary coupon, the book holder must show his
ID card at the time of admittance.
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES , , • • , ^
The Student Supply Store in the Adrnmistra-
tion building basement serves the needs oi I he
student body by selling school suppl.es and
the required texts for the courses ^>ff^':^;/,^ '^^
semester. The store also carries a full line
of novelty and souvenir items.
COMMUNICATIONS
Also located in the Ad building- basement is
the campus post office. Each studeiit is as-
signed a post office box at registration whic^
he will share with one or more other students
during the academic year. The post office
handles regular mail, communications f/,^^ ' ^h^
University and its organizations to the stu-
dent.
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The post office sells stamps, but full mailing
facilities can be had at the College Park post
tt'si^tf Gil''' ^'^^^^"^ ^^^^ ^^-- ^--
Campus telephones may be used to make
on-campus calls. Off-campus calls may be
made on pay phones located in the dormi-
tories and other campus buildings
Telegrams may be sent from the campus tele-
phone exchange located in the east end of the
Education building basement. Incoming wires
are either delivered or phoned to student resi^
berTwA'vSf ^?!^^- "' M^' P^one num-
061 IS WA 7-3800 and dorms may be requested
trom the operator.
BOARD
All students living "on the hill'' (in the perma-
nent dorms) are required to eat in the Dining
Hall. Dining Hall cards are issued at regis-
tration. All other students must make their
own arrangements. A cafeteria is located on
the lower floor of the Dining Hall, serving
meals at reasonable rates. There are several
eating establishments in the nearby College
Fark area and several Greek-letter houses
take in a few boarders.
The Recreation Hall on the southwest side
ot campus provides snacks and short orders
for all students. This is a favorite meeting
place for that "coffee break" between classes
JNext to the famous Rossborough Inn on the
boulevard is the University Dairy, sei-ving ice
cream and other dairy products every day
except Sunday. ^ ^
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INFIRMARY
The University Infirmary is located west of the
Dining Hall. It is staffed by the University
physician and nurse, providing routine medical
service to all undergraduate students. The
phone number of the Infirmary is Extension
326 on campus phones.
LAUNDRY
The University does not provide a laundry
service for the students. However, there are
several laundry and dry cleaning concerns in
College Park. Several dorms have coin-oper-
ated automatic washers and dryers. Students
may also mail their laundry home at the
usual postal rates.
LIBRARY
The University library and the library annex
are open 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. on
Saturday, and from 3 p. m. until 10 p. m. on
Sunday.
Reserve books may be taken out at 8 p. m.
on weekdays and returned at eight the next
morning. Books taken from the loan desk
may be taken for a 14-day period and may be
renewed.
Overdue books from the loan desk receive a
five cent per day fine, and overdue books taken
from the reserve shelves are fined according to
the number of minutes and/or hours late.
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MEKTING ROOMS AND ARKANCiEMENTS
Details on reserving meeting rooms for on-
campus functions may be found in the current
issue of the Academic Regulations bulletin.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
All students, members of the staff and faculty
are assigned parking lot spaces during regis-
tration. All autos are registered and are
assigned a parking lot sticker which must be
displayed prominently on the rear window of
the car. Parking on campus roads is for-
bidden. Traffic and parking regulations are
enforced by State Police.
PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTION
The Diamondback is available in the base-
ment of the Ad building, Library, Rec Hall,
Dining Hall and in most classroom buildings.
The Old Line is also distributed at the same
places on campus. The Terrapin is distributed
to individual students in the middle of May.
The M-Book is given to all incoming fresh-
men at fall registration, and may be picked
up at the Student Publications Office in Build-
ing GG by freshmen beginning in February.
TRANSPORTATION
College Park is served by the Greyhound and
Trailways bus lines. Local bus lines serve
Washington and, the nearby suburban areas.
Greyhound schedules and tickets are obtained
in the Varsity Grill. Trailways and local bus
information is found in the College Park
Delicatessen.
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RECREATION HALL
Located next to the Women's Field House, the
"Rec Hall" serves all students in many ways.
There is a large and a small lounge, providing
the latest in periodicals. The large lounge
boasts a TV set, and the small one may be
used for meetings.
The Rec Hall also provides facilities for
cards, pool, and chess. There is also an
adequate snack bar in the charge of genial
Bill Hoff.
TICKET DISTRIBUTION
Tickets for dance, musical and dramatic
productions are handled by the University
Theater box office located in the Education
building basement. The box office usually
opens one week prior to the run of a pro-
duction.
LIVING ACCOMODATIONS
Arrangements for living in University dormi-
tories should be made with Assistant Dean of
Women, Marian Johnson for women and Men's
Dormitory Manager, Robert James, for men.
Off -campus accommodations are handled by the
Assistant Dean of Men, Doyle Royal.
LOST AND FOUND
Students may turn in or recover articles at
the campus police station located at the North
Gate.
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Whom To See . .
For
Absences
Admissions
Aliinini
Athletic Teams :
Baseball
IVasketball
Boxing
Cross-Conn h'.v
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rifle
Soccer
Tennis
Track
Wrestlin«
r.ills
D ram )i tics
Employment :
Full Time
Part Time
Women's
Fraternities
Health
Housing :
Men's
Women's
Graduate
School
ISA
See
Wh ere
Phone
Dean of College Dean's Office
S'ee Student Directory
G. Watson Administration 396
Algire
Dave Brigham IJossborough 366
Burton Shipley
Bud Millik.ui ■
Frank Cronin
Jim Kehoe
Jim Tatum
Frjink Cronin
Jack Faber
Doyle Koynl
Doyle Roy ill
Jim Kehoe
William Krn
Cashier
Warren L.
Strausbati!
Coliseum
Colisemn
Armory
Armory
Coliseum
Armory
Education
Armory
Administration
Administration
Armory
Armory
Administration
Classroom
501
501
370
370
242
370
231
370
375
375
370
370
340
291
Lewis U. Knebel Administration 411
Dean Eppley Administration 33S
IVIiss Binns Dean of Women 271
John Martin WA 7-9849
Dr. Bishop Infirmary 326
Robert James Dorm C 319
Miss Johnson Dean of Women 359
Dr. Bam ford
Pete Sarant
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Education
232
363
Whom To See
For
Intramurals :
Men's
Women's
Library
Lost & Found
Mail
Meeting Rooms :
Day
Night
Men's League
Military
Music :
Band
Men's Glee
Club
Chapel Choir
Orchestra
Women's
Chorus
Problems :
Men's
Study
Vocational
Women's
Publications :
Diamondhack
M-Book
Old Line
Terrapin
Scholai'ships
SGA
Social Life
S'ororities
Student Life
Committee
Summer School
Women's Leagu
See
Jim Kehoe
Dorothy Deach
Loan Desk
Campus Police
Ralph Brown
Dean Cotterman
George Morrison
Donald
Goldstein
Col. Ambrose
Robert Landers
Dr. Randall
Mr. Springman
Robert Landers
Where
Phone
Armory 370
Field House 267
Library 259
North Gate 315
Administration 386
Administration 327
Administration 371
Office O 12 328
Armory
Armory
Music
Music
Armory
261. 351
449
207
Charles Haslup Music
207
449
207
Dean Eppley
Dean or Advisor
Psych. Dept.
Dean Stamp
Elin Lake
B. Ann Bennett
B. Ann Bennett
Bill Holland
Dean Cotterman
Craig Fisher
Miss Binns
Molly Turner
Dean Reid
Dr. Devilbiss
e Mary Jo Turner
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Administration 338
Respective Office
DD 295
Dean of Women 293
GG 5 258
GG 5 258
GG 5 361
GG 5 361
Administi'ation 327
Administration 363
Dean of Women 271
UN 4 9829
BPA
Education
Dorm III
423
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438
V/hat to Bring to College — Men
One of the biggest headaches for the student
who plans to live on campus for the first time
is the problem of what to bring with him in
the line of clothes and furnishings for his
room. After a semester of many adjustments,
most students manage to learn what items
are necessary to live comfortably in their home
away: from home. However, a few words of
advice may go a long way in helping the stu-
dent living away from home for the first time.
It is a good idea to see the room you have
been assigned to before moving in. Also,
it is a good idea to meet your roommate(s)
if this is at all possible. Not all dormitories
are built alike, and dormitory rooms vary in
size and closet facilities. By talking it over
with your prospective roommate you can de-
cide between yourselves what furnishings,
such as radios and lamps, you will want to
bring.
A typical room for two men may have a
closet and chest of drawers for each of you,
a large study table with two chairs, and
either a double bunk or two singles. If you
desire to make your accommodations as
home-like as possible, you may hang curtains,
install floor lamps and bring that old easy
chair sitting in the attic. Of course, no
equipment of the university may be changed,
altered or damaged in any way.
As for clothes to bring, this matter is up
to the individual concerned. This is not a
fashion book, and a student cannot be told
what he should or should not wear. However,
students are advised to be sensible and prac-
tical in their dressing habits whether they are
attending classes, sport events or going out
on dates. Maryland is not a "coat and tie"
college, nor is it a "blue jean" school.
It cannot be said any one particular cloth-
ing fad has caught on here at Maryland.
Many men on campus wear khaki trousers and
white shirts to classes, but even this cannot
be considered "standard." Letter awards and
sweaters with high school colors are taboo on
campus. They may have meant something in
high school, but have little recognition value
iat Maryland.
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What to Bring to College, Coeds
So you want to know what to bring to college!
Just remember that your life away from home
will demand many of the same things that
were necessary when you lived at home. If
it rained sometimes at home, count on double
that amount here at Maryland and be sure
to bring a slicker and boots.
To be safe and sure of the best wardrobe, buy
carefully and tastefully. Avoid that pale
champagne cashmere with rhinestone and
pearl trimming and look for some easy-to-care-
for pullovers to match your skirts. If you
aren't sure of the best in college fashions,
avoid buying all of your clothes until after
you have returned to school for a week or two,
and check on what the upper class, experi-
enced gal goes for.
The best advice from a college shop of a large
department store may be far from the needs
of a truly busy and practical coed. Warm
wool skirts, easily pressed, should mix and
match your 4 or 5 favorite sweaters. Cardi-
gans and at least one blazer will provide in-
between weather warmth. Saddles still lead
the field, with loafers close behind.
Come cold weather, you will need a comfort-
able and practical coat for class.
And of course, don't forget your dressy
clothes, gloves, and a hat for Sunday. The
Saturday night parties and dates call for
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something special in heels and hose. In the
other extreme, a pair of well-worn dungarees
and soft shirt fill the bill for lounging and
studying in the dorm or house.
Now in the line of furnishings . . . white
ruffle curtains that need laundering every two
weeks aren't the best idea. Try tailored decora-
tion schemes with comfort and practicability
in mind.
Good lighting is most important. Radio, rugs
and records make your new home more re-
laxing. Dont bring all the personal dust-
catchers, tho'! Your books and current
wardrobe alone will take up every square inch
of space, without having to harbor the col-
lection of knick-knacks!
In other words, perspective 4.00 scholar, social
whirler, and activity bounder, bring to college
essential and practical items ... to allow
yourself plenty of time to enjoy your coming
year!
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.yM-^*
isWfcl'
IsbtK
A Arts and Sci«ni:«a
AA Chemistry L«bs.
At Armory
B Music
BB Chemistry Annex
IB Administration
C Chemistry (new)
Col Coliseum
D Dairy
DD Tsychology
DW Dfjn of Women
E Agronomy, Botany.
Physics
FE Zoolugy
F Horticulture
FF Mathematics
G Gymnasium
GG. Mathematics
\ H Home Economics
HH Seminar
Agric. Enp. and
Industrial Education
J Engr. Classroom Bidg
K Chemistry (old)
L Library
M Morrill Hall
N.... Geography
O Agriculture
P Poultry
Q Business and Publw
Administration
R Classroom Building
S Engr. Lab. Building
T Education
U Chemical Engineering
V , . . Wind Tunnel
W Women's Field Hou»«
X . Animal Husbandry
Pavilion
Marjjland's oldest structure— the Rossborough Inn
history and traditions
You are now entering into a phase of your
life which you will always cherish. College
memories are among the happiest ones, and
the University of Maryland has many such
memories to offer. Your first experience in
college tradition will probably be the "Hello
Habit." As you walk through the campus
greet your new friends with a cheerful hello.
Your pride in the University of Maryland will
increase as you visit the Rossborough Inn and
the Chapel, attend convocations and sport
activities, and enjoy the Homecoming dance
and May Day. As the year goes on, you will
find yourself engulfed in Maryland tradition.
For example, you will begin class each hour
to the sound of "Maryland, My Maryland"
drifting from the Chapel tower.
During your first year at Maryland Univers-
ity you will be introduced to her tradition and
history which enrich campus life and are
cherished by the Maryland alumni.
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History
The University of Maryland dates back to
1807, when the first school of the University,
the College of Medicine, was founded in Bal-
timore. In the more than 140 years since its
founding, the University has expanded, both
physically and scholastically until it now oc-
cupies a position as one of the leading univer-
sities in the country.
After the College of Medicine was founded,
there followed within a few years the estab-
lishment of several other professional schools.
The School of Law was added in 1823, the
School of Dentistry in 1882, the School of
Nursing in 1889, and in 1904, the Maryland
College of Pharmacy.
At College Park, in 1856, Maryland State
College, the first agricultural college in the
United States was established under the name
of the Maryland Agricultural College. The
college was financed by the sale of stock at
$25 a share.
In 1862, this college became, in part, a state
institution with the passage of the Land Grant
Act by Congress. It was one of the first
schools to benefit from this act and the sub-
sequent federal aids to education.
In 1920, the professional schools of the
University of Baltimore, and the Maryland
State College in College Park were merged to
form what is now known as the University
of Maryland.
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University Seal
Marvland's <;rt>ia Sfal, thf- ol.lpst of thp statp seals,
was'spnt to the j)rnviii<p of Marylaod in 1H48 by Lord
Baltimore. Morp than :i(Mi ypars old. tlip seal is the
only state seal of strictly heraldic cliaracter.
The escutcheon bears the Calvert and Crosslands
arms quartered. The first and fourth quarters are the
Calvert Arms. The spcoud and third quarters are from
the Crossland. Baltimore's maternal arms. An earl's
cor(»net and full-faced helnipt are surmounted on the
quarterinj-'s. These indicate Lord Baltimore's rank in
America. The Calvert <rest rests on the helmet.
The escutcheon is supported on one side by the
tigure of a farmer, and on the other by that of a
Hsherman — svmbols of each of Lord Baltimore s
estates. Marvland and Avalon, Below the figures is
the scroll bearing the Calvert motto: "Fatti Maschii
Parole Famine." which means "Deeds are Males;
words, females." On a border encircling the seal is
the legend : I'niversity of Maryland . . . 1807 •. . .
I.S.jO . . . VJ'2.0.
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Traditions . . .
Maryland, like all colleges, has traditions
freshmen learn to love, and others remember
long after college days are over.
As soon as school starts, the football season
begins; many traditions surround the Old
Liner's love of sports and celebrations. Pep
rallies before the game encourage school
spirit. Testudo, the huge mascot for the Uni-
versity, used to rest on a pedestal in front of
the Coliseum, and was usually found missing
early in the season. Traced from school to
school, he invariably returned just before a
big game. Now, however, the bronze prodigal
is permanently stationed at the entrance of
Byrd Stadium; his wandering days have come
to a close — we hope!
Homecoming highlights the fall season,
when old grads return for the game, a queen
is crowned, fraternity and sorority houses are
resplendent with decorations, all the women
wear chrysanthemums and everyone attends
the Homecoming Dance. The annual Fresh-
men-Sophomore tug-of-war over Paint Branch
Creek precedes the game.
The Rossborough Club presents its annual
three dances during the year.
At Christmas time a pageant is held, fol-
lowing the lighting of a Christmas tree. Dur-
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ing the week preceding Christmas vacation,
carols ring out on the campus between classes.
The carols are played from the dining hall.
When spring comes, one of the important
events is the Interfraternity Sing, followed
by May Day, one of the most colorful spec-
tacles at the University. The May Queen's
Crowning, the tapping of outstanding junior
women by Mortar Board, and a pageant pre-
sented to entertain the queen are part of the
traditional program.
At this time, too, one of Maryland's keenest
rivals, Johns Hopkins, is encountered in the
annual lacrosse game between the two schools.
This meeting is one of the more rousing events
of the athletic year. Campaigning and
electioneering for student government and
class offices make very lively campus elections
every spring.
The year is not complete without a visit to
the Tunnel. Tradition has it that a couple
must kiss on their first trip through this
secluded spot.
Just before graduation the annual Honors
and Awards Assembly is held, in which recog-
nition of scholarship, sports, ROTC, and other
phases of University life is given.
With graduation exercises, the seniors leave
the University life behind them, but keep its
memories always in their hearts.
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administration
TO MEMBERS OF THE FIRST YEAR CI^SS:
University life basically is a hard, dull rou-
tine in which men and women work long hours
to achieve their educational ambitions.
There are times when every student becomes
discouraged, but at such moments he should
think of the splendid goal that he is seeking
to achieve.
Every student should remember that he or
she will succeed only by his or her own efforts
and by diligent application to the routine of
study.
It is true, though, the the members of the
Faculty of the University are friends of the
students and stand ready to help students to
translate their ambitions and resolyes into
actual achievements.
It will always be a pleasure to have you come
to see me whenever you feel that I »an be of
help and I am sure that every member of the
Faculty feels the same way.
Sincerely,
H. C. BYRD,
President
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■rpl
Dean
of
Women
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It is with a great deal of pleasure that
through the pages of the M Book I am able
to extend a hearty and cordial welcome to all
new and returning students. To the new stu-
dents may I say I hope your years here will
be busy, happy, profitable ones. I hope you
will love our campus, enjoy its beauty, and
respect our traditions. You will find Mary-
land a friendly place, and lasting friendships
will be made during your college years. A
college education is both a privilege and a
responsibility. See that you make the most
of this great opportunity which you are for-
tunate enough to have.
The door of my office and those of my assist-
ants are always open to you. We want to
know you, so stop by and get acquainted.
ADELE H. STAMP,
Dean of Women
It is indeed a great pleasure to welcome the
Class of 1957 and I hope each member of the
class will have many interesting and broad-
ening experiences during their sojourn at the
University of Maryland.
College life is co-operative and all must work
for the success of the individual and the in-
dividual must work for the success of the
group. Here at Maryland you will find the
faculty, administration, and student body glad
to assist you.
The Department of Student Welfare, as the
name implies, is constituted to assist students
where needed and all members of the de-
partment will be glad to have you come to
visit with them for a friendly chat or to
discuss a problem.
GEARY F. EPPLEY,
Dean of Men
Dean
of
Men
Board of Regents
Chairman William P. Cole, 1958
Treasurer Harry H. Nuttle, 1957
E. Paul Knotts, 1954
B. Herbert Brown, Jr., 1960
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst, 1956
Charles P. McCormick, 1957
Arthur 0. Lovejoy, 1960
Edward P. Holter, 1959
Louis L. Kaplan, 1961
Edmund S. Burke, 1959
C. Ewing Tuttle, 1962
The year following a board member's name
denotes the expiration of his particular term
of office.
Officers of Administration
Harry C. Byrd, President of the University
Geary F. Epplev, Dean of Men and Director
of Student Welfare
Adele H. Stamp, Dean of Women
Edgar F. Long, Dean of Students
HaroM F. Cotterman, Dean of Faculty
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Ronald Bamford, Dean of Graduate School
Gordon M. Cairns, Dean of Agriculture
Leon P. Smith, Dean of College of Arts and
Sciences
J. Freeman Pyle, Dean of College of Business
and Public Administration
Wilbur Devilbiss, Dean of College of Educa-
tion, Director of Summer School
J. Ben Robinson, Dean of School of Dentistry
S. S. Steinberg, Dean of College of Engineer-
ing
M. Marie Mount, Dean of College of Home
Economics
Roger Howell, Dean of School of Law
H. Boyd Wylie, Dean of School of Medicine
Joseph R. Ambrose, Dean of College of Mili-
tary Science
L. M. Fraley, Dean of College of Physical
Education, Recreation and Health
Florence M. Gipe, Dean of School of Nursing
Noel E. Foss, Dean of School of Pharmacy
Ray Ehrensberger, Dean of College of Special
and Continuation Studies
Paul Nystrom, Director of Instruction, College
of Agriculture
G. Watson Algire, Director of Admissions
George W. Fogg, Director of Personnel
George 0. Weber, Business Manager
Alma H. Preinkert, Registrar
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Harold F. Cotterman, of Faculty ; Dean L. M. Fraley,
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Bottom right, left to right : Dean Ray Ehrensberger,
College of Special and Continuation Studies ; Dean
Joseph R. Ambrose, College of Military Science.
This symbolic gesture shows the heginning of a
new SOA
SG A
Let me take this opportunity to extend to you
a hearty and sincere welcome to our campus
community at the University of Maryland.
The student body and the Student Govern-
ment Association are glad to have you with
us. We hope your stay at the University will
be both fruitful and pleasant in that you will
achieve your academic goals and be active
participants in campus life.
Maryland has a lot to offer you. Judging
from the freshman classes which have pre-
ceded you, you have much to offer Maryland.
The University has moved steadily ahead in
many fields — education, research, athletics, and
extra curricular activities. Just as we seniors
have been a part of this growing and expand-
ing process, you, too, will have an integral
part in our alma mater's future.
This will not come about by the mere saying
of these words, but
will be the result of
your interest and par-
ticipation in campus
affairs. We cannot
urge you too strongly 1^^^^ "^B*"
to become good schol- ^^ ^
ars and good citizens ; ^"'*^'%
— it is up to you, ^.««^
Class of 1957!
CRAIG FISHER '^
SGA President , _
Student Government
Association
The University's organization for self-repre-
sentation, the Student Government Associa-
tion, is composed of three divisions: the
Executive Council, the Men's League, and
the Women's League.
Heading the SGA is the Executive Council,
the student group which decides questions of
student policy, appropriates activity funds,
acts upon suggestions for improvement, ^ and
supervises all extra-curricular activities,
through its various committees. All students
are welcome to attend the Council's meetings
which are held every two weeks.
The Men's and Women's Leagues are re-
sponsible for the enforcement of campus
regulations.
Your student activities fee, appropriated
through the SGA, finances dances, the Uni-
versity Theater, student publications, and
other student activities.
Meet your SGA and class officials, and ask
questions about student activities. You are
urged to help the Association perform its
actual work by joining committees. Only by
maintaining an acute interest in campus
affairs can you help to bring the improvements
which many feel are needed.
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Elections
Student Government Association and class
offices are filled by elections which take place
in the spring. If three candidates for offices
are nominated, a primary is held a week prior
to the final election. Any student having a 2.0
over-all average may run for an office. Can-
didates for Executive Council posts must be
nominated from the floor of the SGA at a
special designated meeting. Class office can-
didates must procure a specified number of
petition signatures prior to the deadline in
order to run. Normally an assembly is held
at which candidates state their qualifications.
Committees
The Student Government Association oper-
ates through the use of committees, set up
by the Executive Council. All students are
eligible to work on SGA committees.
Chairmanships are open to those students
writing a letter of application listing their
qualifications and experience.
Sub-committee chairmen are selected to
serve under the chairman on the basis of
experience.
SGA committees under the constitution are
Ways and Means, Elections, Organization and
Procedure, and special committees as the need
arises.
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Student Government
Association
Executive Council
President „ Craig Fisher
Vice-President _ Johnny Martin
Secretary „ „ Frances White
Treasurer Bill Bass
President, Men's League Donald Goldstein
President, AWS -....- Mary Jo Turner
Fr-aternity Representative Rennie Smith
Sorority Representative Eileen Reinhart
Independent Representative Barbara Baton
hidependent Representative Chuck Keffer
Delegate at Large Jeanne Peake
Delegate at Large Mary Margaret Mueller
Delegate at Large George Kemp
President, Senior Class Dave Bowers
President, Junior Class Ray Browning
President, Sophomore Class Ed Speer
President, Freshman Class To be elected
The president of the Executive Council has
named the following committees: Student
Welfare, Social Affairs, Campus Improve-
ment, Student Activities, Constitution, Campus
Chest, Freshman Orientation, Homecoming,
Dad's Day, Student Union, Cultural Program,
Public Relations, Traffic Appeals, and Job
Placement.
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Class Officers J 953-54
Senior Class
President S^'^N^rTv^'
Vice-President -..- Don Willard
Secretary Marianne Alien
Treasurer 7p.T r^^"^
Historian , '.^^^^^ ^o "^^^^
Sergeant-at-Arms -.... Wayne Smith
Men's League Rep -••pon Tmdal
AWS Representative .......Phyllis /.elko
Junior Class
President - Ray Browning
Vice-President - Carl Friedler
Secretary -.- Maxme Mottett
Treasurer ...Robert Montgomery
Historian ~ Carol Chenoweth
Sergeant-at-Arms , James Gordon
Men's League Rep .Harvey Betts
AWS Representative — Kitty Patrick
Sophomore Class
President - ••- ^^ ^peer
Vice-President - Charles LaMason
Secretary : - ~ Joy Cosgrove
Treasurer ...- -^ Stan J^ isher
Historian - - -..•• ~ Pat King
Sergeant at-Arms. ~ Pat Hoover
Men's League Rep .- Dave Walker
A WS Representative Barbara Lape
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Associated Women Students
President Mary Jo Turner
Vice-President - Joy Covert
Secretary - - Wanda Mehring
Treasurer - Maureen Quinn
You, as a new woman student will soon find
that you will be a part of AWS, helping to
fulfill its goals for the general welfare of the
women students. AWS formulates, adminis-
ters, and interprets the rules governing
women students.
Every woman student is a member of the
Associated Women Students, which serves as
a governing body for women students and
encourages their participation in student life.
The Dean of Women's staff constitutes the
Advisory Board of AWS.
The organization consists of four divisions:
the Executive Council, Residence Council,
Judicial Board, and Academic Board. The
Executive Council is the active administra-
tion organization consisting of AWS officers,
Judicial Board chairman. Dormitory presi-
dents, Panhellenic representative, ISA repre-
sentative, Daydodger's Club representative,
and International Club representative.
The Legislative Council consists of those
members of the Executive Council in addition
to all of the residence hall presidents. The
Judicial Board maintains a high level of per-
sonal and group standards of behavior in the
college community. The Academic Board en-
deavors to improve student-faculty relation-
.ships.
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Hello — we are more than g^lad to have you
join us! We are glad because we want to
share with you the privileges of a student at
the University of Maryland. Here we may
learn the values of life and the most fruitful
ways of living it.
Privilege always carries with it responsibility.
If you wish to learn, you must make an effort
to do so. We of AWS join the faculty in
offering to you every possible assistance in
that effort.
You are a member of our Associated Women
Students as soon as you become a student here.
Our office, in the Dean of Women's Building,
is your office, too.
We hope you will also join us in our very
rewarding social, cultural, and scholastic
activities. We'll be seeing you soon.
MARY JO
TURNER,
AWS President
Men's League
As the President of the Men's League, and
therefore, as one of your student representa-
tives, I would like to take this time to wel-
come each and every one of you to the Uni-
versity of Maryland.
We here at Maryland think we have the best
University in America. I am sure after you
get settled here you will think the same.
Here at Maryland there is a place for every-
one, the athlete, the musician, the singer, the
dancer, the writer, the actor, and the scholar.
Your talents will be welcomed into many extra
curricular activities, but do not forget scholar-
ship. Far too many of the students who came
before you forgot the main reason that
they came to college
was to get an educa-
tion and after they
graduated they were
sorry they had not
studied more. So
study !
If I can be of any
service to you, please
do not fail to call on
me. Best of luck to
you all.
DON GOLDSTEIN
(Glip)
Men's League Pres.
President. J)onald (Glip) Goldstein
Vice-President... — Charles Moore
The men's representative body on campus, the
Men's League, assists the Dean of Men m
administering University rules and regula-
tions, and assists the dorm manager in en-
forcing the code of conduct. The League ^ is
divided into two sections — the Executive
Council and the Dormitory Council. .
The Executive Council, in addition to the
above officers is composed of elected repre-
sentatives of each class. Alpha Phi Omega,
Interfraternity Council and Independent Stu-
dents' Association.
The Dormitory Council functions as a dis-
ciplinary board for offenders of the dormitory
regulations and also works to encourage dormi-
tory activity and comradeship through the
proctors.
The proctors are students who maintain
order and discipline in the dormitories ^ by
seeing quiet hours are observed for studying,
rooms are kept clean, and other dormitory
regulations are observed. Proctors also act as
advisors and counsellors to the students.
Each year the Council awards a bronze cup
to the graduating man who has done most for
male students on campus.
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Among the several purposes of honor societies
on the campuses of American universities are
the recognition of excellence in scholarship as
well as superior citizenship, character, and
leadership.
There are many well known national honorar-
ies oh the campus of the University of Mary-
land. Two of them recognize academic achieve-
ment during the freshman year. Others
award membership for superior accomplish-
ments in the several colleges and many depart-
ments of the University. One, Phi Kappa Phi,
extends membership to students in all colleges
and departments.
All honor societies maintain very high stand-
ards for eligibility and membership is some-
thing to be highly valued. Election to an hon-
orary is within the grasp of every student who
is willing to strive for distinction in his chosen
field.
Being tapped for
membership in any
honorary is an ex-
perience to be remem-
bered through the
years as it is an honor
that come only to
those few who excel
in some phase of
university life.
JAMES H. REID
Chairman, Student
Life Committee
May Day Queen ^
honoraries
. . . Study Hints
As a college freshman, you will find the study
habits you form now of the greatest import-
ance in the coming four years. For the best
results, two hours study is recommended for
each hour of class. Here are some points to
help you get the best point average:
1. Have a study schedule and stick to it.
2. Have a definite place in which to study.
3. Choose a time with the fewest distractions
possible
4. Read the material before each lecture —
you'll find the class more interesting.
5. Don't cram for exams — review your notes
from day to day.
G. Take notes carefully and completely. Use
ink! When the test comes, you will have
your own set of facts.
Graduate
Sigma Xi
Founded at Cornell University, 1886
Established at University of Maryland, 1927
President Dr. Michael J. Pelczar
Vice-President. Dr. Willard W. Green
Secretary - Dr. Francis C. Stark
Treasurer....... Dr. Clyde S. Shaffner
Elections to Sigma Xi, an honorary re-
search fraternity, are made from those faculty
members and graduate students who have
demonstrated ability in research and the
natural sciences.
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Freshman Scholarship
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA
National Women's Freshman Honor Society
Founded at the University of Illinois, 1924
Established at University of Maryland, 1932
President ~ Mira Gogate
Vice-President - Anita R. Wilson
Secretary Marjorie E. Hall
Freshman women attaining 3.5 or above dur-
ing their first semester or during their entire
freshman year are eligible for membership.
PHI ETA SIGMA
National Men's Freshman Honor Society
Founded at the University of Ilhn. is, 1923
Established at University of Maryland, 1940
President Bob Winkler
Vice-President Thomas Mortimer
Secretary - Gil Rosenthal
Freshmen men maintaining a 3.5 average for
the first semester or tor the whole freshman
year are eligible for membership.
Leadership
Mortar Board
Founded at Swarthmore College, 1918
Established at University of Maryland, 1984
President Lorraine Jorgensen
Vice-President « Frances White
Secretary - Mary M. Mueller
Junior women who have fulfilled the require-
ments of leadership and service and who
have maintained at least a 2.7 average during
their first two and a half years are selected
for membership in Mortar Board. Tapping
of members takes place during the traditional
May Day ceremonies on the College Park
campus.
Other undergraduate members include:
Barbara Ann Bennett
Jane Cahill
Jeanine Eberts
Jean Happ
Elizabeth McDaniel
Barbara Paton
Jeanne Peake
Bettie Rossmann
Barbara Riggs Stiles
Peggy Topping
Molly Turner
Betty Woodard
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Omicron Delta Kappa
Founded at Washington and Lee University ,
1914
Established at University of Maryland, 1927
President - John Martin
Vice-President William Bass
Secretary Robert Fischer
This national men's leadership honor society
recognizes campus men on the basis of their
leadership and service, character, scholarship,
fellowship and concentration to democratic
ideals. Outstanding men are recognized from
the following phases of campus life: drama,
scholarship, publications, athletics, social, and
religion.
Other undergraduate members include:
Donald Goldstein
Craig Fisher
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Senior Scholastic
Phi Kappa Phi
Founded at University of Maine, 1897
Established at University of Maryland, 1920
President _ Dr. Francis S. Grubar
Vice-President Dr. Ray A. Murray
Secretary-Treasurer
Miss Lenna Groes
Corresponding Secretary
Miss Jane Crow
Seniors in the upper ten percent of their
college are eligible for membership m this
scholastic fraternity. Tappings are held in
the fall semester when the highest ranking
senior in each college and the upper ten per-
cent of each college are tapped.
Departmental
Alpha Zeta
National Honorary Agriculture Fraternity
Founded at Ohio State University, 1897
Established at University of Maryland, 1920
President Robert J. Fegan
Secretary Floyd M. Wyatt
Mpmbership is open to students who are in the
upper two-fifths of their class and who have
completed one and one half years in the Col-
lege of Agriculture. Other requirements are
good character and leadership.
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Alpha Kappa Delta
National Honorary Sociology Fraternity
Founded at University of Southern Cal, 1920
Established at University of Maryland, 1946
President _ - Thelma W. Gelkin
Vice-President Meyer Greenberg
Sec.-Treas Elizabeth Poisal
Advisor Dr. Peter Lejins
Eligibility is based on junior and senior stand-
ing, maintenance of an overall 3.0 average and
completion of 18 credits in sociology courses.
Alpha Chi Sigma
Professional Chemical Fraternity
Founded at University of Wisconsin, 1902
Established at University of Maryland, 1927
President Frank D. Wolffe
Vice-President Lillian A. Moats
Secretary _ Larry A. Miller
Advisor. „ Dr. Fletcher P. Veitch
Chemistry or chemical engineering majors hav-
ing a 2.5 scholastic average are eligible for
membership.
Beta Alpha Psi
National Honorary Accounting Fraternity
Founded at Uyiiversity of Illinois, 1919
Established at University of Maryland, 1936
President... „ ^.George E. Henkel
Vice-President J. William Biggs
Secretary Marjorie G. Kinsinger
Advisor... Prof. John A. Daiker
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Beta Alpha Psi requires members to have a
3.0 average in all accounting courses, and a
2.0 average in other subjects. Membership is
also based on passing an entrance exam and
the writing of a research paper.
Beta Gamma Sigma
National Commerce Honorary Fraternity
Founded at the Lhiivei'sity of California, 1913
Established at University of Maryland, 1932
President Dr. J. Allan Cook
Secre tary- Treasurer
Dean James H. Reid
Gamma Beta
Men's Music Honorary
Founded at University of Maryland, 1950
President - William J. Praus
Vice-President Marvin C. Fuchs
Secretary — Tasso Mavrides
Men with a 2.0 overall average and who have
been active in one or more of campus musical
organizations are recognized by Gamma Beta.
Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Business Fraternity
Founded at New York University, 1907
Established at University of Maryland, 1950
President _ E. Ralph Bufkin
Vice-President Edward E. Lugenbeel
Secretary Richard E. Cox
Open to all male students in the College of
Business and Public Administration who main-
tain an average of or higher than the overall
men's average.
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Iota Lambda Sigma
National Industrial Education Professional
Fraternity
Established at University of Maryland, 1941
President ~ ~ Erving Zorb
Vice-President....^ ~ Otis White
Secretary - Walter Heiderman
Advisor. Prof. Glenn D. Brown
Iota Lambda Sigma promotes recognition of
professional training in the field of industrial
education and the recognition of high scholar-
ship.
O micron Nu
National Honorary Home Economics Fra-
ternity
Founded at Michigan State College, 1912
Established at University of Maryland, 1937
President Deidre P. Tierney
Vice-President Alice M. Phillips
Secretary Valerie VanDerwerker
Treasurer..... Marilyn F. Carey
Advisor - Miss Jane Crow
Students in the College of Home Economics
who have maintained high scholarship are
recognized by Omicron Nu. The local chapter
also honors the freshman woman who attains
the highest average in the college.
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Sigma Alpha Omicron
Professional Bacteriological Society
Founded at Washington College, 1925
Established at University of Maryland, 1982
President Leo R. DiLiello
Vice-President David Wayne Smith
Treasurer John Arth
Secretary Janice M. Campbell
Advisor. -..Dr. Norman C. Laffer
A minimum of twelve credits in bacteriology
and a 2.5 overall average are required of jun-
iors and seniors for membership.
Sigma Pi Sigma
Honorary Physics Society
Founded at University of Maryland, 1948
President Frank D. Enck
Vice-l resident Donald J. Belknap
Secretary - Jack Dickson
Treasurer Charles B. Izard
Open to physics majors with a better-than-
average scholastic record.
Tau Beta Pi
National Honorary Engineering Fraternity
Founded at Lehigh University, 1885
Established at University of Maryland, 1942
Students in the College of Engineering who
have maintained an academic standing in the
upper fifth of their senior class, or upper
eighth of the junior, are considered for tap-
ping in this fraternity.
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Phi Alpha Theta
History Honorary Society
Founded at University of Maryland, 1948
President Colburn B. Lovett
Vice-President - Irving L. Becker
Secretary - Bettie E. Rossmann
Tapping requirements for this history honor-
ary require a 2.7 overall average with a 3.0
average in 18 credits of history, six of which
must be in advanced courses.
Phi Alpha Xi
Honorary Floriculture Fraternity
Established at University of Maryland, 1950
President - - W. R. Jenkins
Vice-President Ralph 0. Barnett
Secretary Joseph G. Giampaoli
Members must have a 2.5 overall average and
a 3.0 average in horticulture subjects. Phi
Alpha Xi brings men and women together who
share a mutual interest in ornamental horti-
culture and floriculture.
Phi Delta Kappa
National Education Fraternity
Founded at University of Indiana, 1906
Established at University of Maryland, 1942
President - Don Hennick
Vice-President ....Abraham Granek
Recording Secretary _ Tom Bush
Advisor. - Dr. Arthur M. Ahalt
Membership is open to graduate and under-
graduate students in their junior and senior
years who are preparing for careers in the
field of education.
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Upsilon Upsilon
Woman's Music Honorary , ^^r-.
Founded at University of Maryland, 1951
President _ - Millie Layton
Vice-President - Joyce Ames
Secretary >..Betty Woodard
Treasurer ~ Lois Harvey
Open to music majors who have a 2.0 overall.
Recognition Societies
Gate and Key Society
Founded at George Washington University,
1922
Establshed at University of Maryland, 1950
President - Bernie J. Gross
Vice-President Ivan J. Shefferman
Secretary ». Bob J. Cottone
Fraternity men are elected on the basis of
their contributions to their fraternity.
National Collegiate Players
National Dramatic Honorary
Founded at the University of Wisconsin, 1919
Established at University of Maryland, 1947
Presdent Jane Cahill
Vice-President - Bill Price
Secretary-Treasurer Borah Burman
Advisor Mr. Warren Strausbaugh
Students with junior or senior standing who
have made outstanding contributions to the
University Theater are tapped by NCP.
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Pi Delta Epsilon
National Journalism Honorary Fraternity
Founded at Syracuse University, 1909
Established at University of Maryland, 1930
President Jim Hansen
Vice President Lorraine Jorgensen
Secreta7y-Treasurer...Bettie Rossmann
Pi Delta Epsilon taps students who have
worked on student publications for two years
or who have held a major editorial position
for one year.
Sigma Tau Epsilon
Women's Recreational Honorary Society
Founded at University of Maryland, 1940
President ^ Shirley Steele
Vice-President Wilma Brown
Secretary-Treasurer Rita Bikowsky
Sigma Tau Epsilon honors those coeds who
have shown cooperation, the willingness to
work for and who have been of service to the
Women's Recreational Association.
Pi Sigma Alpha
Honorary Political Science Fraternity
Fouyided at University of Texas, 1920
Established at University of Maryland, 1938
President -....- Don Piper
Vice-President Russell Rourke
Secretay^y -...._ Russ Rooks
Advisor ....- Dr. Reuben Steinmeyer
Membership is based on honor work in the
department of Government and Politics.
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The Gymkana Troup— Maryland' &
ambassadors
acrobatic
%..r
organizations
College professors and administrative officers
unanimously agree (which is rare, I assure
you!) that study comes first for their stu-
dents; their habitual tendency to disagree
among themselves becomes evident on the ques-
tion of the importance of extra-curriculum ac-
tivities in higher education. I, for one, place
a high value on the educational potential of
such activities and, therefore, firmly believe
in the encouragement of student organizations.
Obviously each student is most apt to devote
his energies to that field of activity in which
he feels he has some competence; interest and
ability naturally have an affinity for each
other. This basis for choosing activities is
not only natural, but valid. However, since
college life is higher education, some thought
should be given by the individual concerned
not only to what he can contribute, but also
to what he can ac-
quire. College is not >,
only a preparation for
life, but a part of life
itself. Take your place
in this community and ^ ;^k
its groups. ^^ |1
LEON P. SMITH
Dean of Arts and
Sciences
Student Life Committee
The Faculty Committee on Student Life serves
as one of the most important forces on the
University of Maryland campus. It is the
connecting link between the student body and
the Administration and serves to advise the
Student Government Association.
Its main function is that of approving all
activities sponsored by the various student
organizations on campus. The committee, ap-
pointed by the President of the University, is
composed of faculty members who are inter-
ested in the several aspects of campus life.
Members of Student Life Committee are:
Dean James H. Reid, Chairman
Professor Russell B. Allen
Dean Geary Eppley
Mr. Robert James
Professor Amihud Kramer
Dr. Clarence A. Newell
Colonel Douglas M. Peck
Professor George D. Quigley
Professor Warren L. Strausbaugh
Coach James M. Tatum
Dr. Charles E. White
Miss Dorothy W. Binns
Dr. Susan E. Harman
Miss Alma H. Preinkert
Dean Adele H. Stamp
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For further information on all of the organic
zations in this section consult the Club News
column of the Diam,ondhack.
Athletic
AQUALINERS
President....^ ~ -~ Peggy Hogan
Vice-President , Molly Turner
Secretary - - Judy Cohen
Treasurer. Pat Keen
Faculty Advisor Miss Doris Neyendorf
It is not necessary to be in the Esther Wil-
liams class to join the group, because club
members learn while they swim on Tuesday
nights.
GYMKANA
President E. Byron Milligan
Vice-President..... George Terrell
Secretary „... Billie Jess
Treasurer - Paul Summers
Faculty Advisor - Dr. David Field
Open to all coeds and men interested in gym-
nastics, tumbling, dancing, and other forms
of exhibition activities, the Gymkana Troupe
practices on Wednesday evenings in prepara-
tion for its annual campus Home Show.
JUDO CLUB
President - Douglas Davis
Secretary-Treasurer - Dick Buck
Faculty Advisor Irving Linkow
Under the instruction of Jim Tanemori and
Major Donn F. Draeger of the Washington
Judo Club, members develop mastery of this
sport during their Wednesday and Saturday
meetings.
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RIDING CLUB
President - - - Joe Schneider
Vice-President Dawn Ryan
Secretary Ana Karavangelos
Treasurer - ~ Diane Woods
Faculty Advisor Dr. John E. Foster
Horses and horsemanship are the interests of
Riding Club members. These interests are
stimulated with numerous trail parties, lec-
tures and movies on riding, and preparation
for the club's annual horse show.
SAILING CLUB
Commodore - Richard Heintz
Secretary-Treas Martha Ransopher
Besides spending weekends sailing, the club,
a member of the Inter-Collegiate Yacht Rac-
ing Association, holds parties and bi-monthly,
Tuesday night meetings.
SKIING REBELS CLUB
President William James Campbell
Vice-President - John Ainsworth
Secretary Ellen Lang
Treasurer - Kwang Chen
Faculty Advisor.....-.^ Doyle Royal
Weekend ski trips to Lake Placid, Alpine
Meadows, and other northern resorts are the
featured activities of this group. Between
trips, skiing enthusiasts study techniques of
the sport through lectures and training films
presented at their Wednesday night meetings.
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WOMEN'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MAJORS CLUB
President ....- Betty Sale
Vice-President -....- ~ Eve Levine
Secretary , Virginia Fawsett
Faculty Advisor ...Dr. Dorothy Mohr
This organization is for all women majoring
in physical education in order that they may
learn more about their profession and become
better acquainted with other majors.
WOMEN'S RECREATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
President Shirley Schwartz
Vice-President Shirley Steele
Recording Secretary -..Nan Weinman
Corr. Secretary Rita Bajkowska
The women's recreational program is co-
ordinated by WRA. Throughout the year this
organization plans bowling, tennis, badmin-
ton, basketball, Softball, volleyball, and
swimming tournaments for dormitory, inde-
pendent, and sorority competition.
C'lyic and Service
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Officers will he elected in the fail.
All Red Cross projects on campus are spon-
sored by the University unit. Last year the
Blood Donorship Drive promoted by the group
gathered 264 pints of blood for the Red Cross.
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ALPHA PHI OMEGA
President Edward Polivka
Vice-President David Walker
Secretary Lawrence Flenner
Faculty Advisor. _..George Fogg
Membership in APO is reserved for all men
who have been Boy Scouts. While service to
others is the guiding principle of this national
fraternity, APO also has a full social pro-
gram.
DAYDODGERS CLUB
President Ed Chapin
Vice-President ~.~...., Jared Collard
Secretary Wilma Brown
Treasurer. Mary McAndrews
Faculty Advisor ....- Doyle Royal
All commuting students are invited to attend
Monday meetings in the Rec Hall.
INDEPENDENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION
President ~ ~ -..Pete Sarant
Vice-President -.,.... -....Dave Walker
Secretaries -....~ Lyla Erb
Amanda Wall
Faculty Advisor. John Daiker
To provide a group for students not affiliated
with fraternities and sororities is the main
purpose of the ISA. This organization, which
meets on Monday nights, provides an active
social and cultural program for its members.
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Departmental
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS CLUB
President Earl B. Miller
Secretary Tony Cruit
Faculty Advisor
Professsor Luther B. Bohanan
Students interested in participating in dis-
cussions led by prominent speakers in agri-
cultural economics are invited to attend meet-
ings of the Agricultural Economics Club held
on the second and fourth Thursdays of each
month.
AGRICULTURAL STUDENT COUNQL
President - James Arnold
Vice-President Eugene Gogel
Secretary Henry Gerhart
Faculty Advisors Dr. Paul Nystrom
Dr. Francis Stark
Representatives from the various agricultural
clubs are members of the Agricultural Stu-
dent Council which co-ordinates the activities
of the ten campus agricultural organizations.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
President — -..James Hoffmann
Vice-President E rich Schlaile
Secretary - Edward DeVries
Faculty Advisor. Richard S. Fey
AIChE, the student affiliate of the national
organization, strives to promote and advance
the profession of chemical engineering among
all majors.
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS AND INSTITUTE OF RADIO
ENGINEERS (Joint Student Branch)
Chairman „ Otto J. Blumenstein
Vice--Chairmen
Thomas R. Evans (AIEE)
Wayne DeMoss (IRE)
Secretaries
Loren M. Goodman (AIEE)
Elmer A. Woodin (IRE)
Treasurer Eugene G. Michael
Faculty Advisors
Professor Lawrence J. Hodgins (AIEE)
Professor Henry W. Price (IRE)
Through sponsorship of speakers and group
discussion the local student chapter of AIEE
and IRE promote interest in electrical engi-
neering. Juniors and seniors who submit an
application to any officer of the group may
become members.
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION
Officers to be elected in the fall.
Faculty Advisor's Dr. J. Allen Cook
Dr. Irving I. Raines
Open to all marketing majors, the American
Marketing Association furthers its aim of
showing the development of practices of lead-
ing national marketing associations through
professional meetings. Authorities on the
field of marketing are often invited to speak
at these meetings.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING
President Gerald Longanecker
Vice-President. Fred Ward
Secretary and Treasurer to be elected
from the junior class.
Fapulty Advisor...J)ean S. S. Steinberg
This organization provides an opportunity for
sophomore, junior, and senior civil engineer-
ing students to become acquainted and hear
competent speakers discuss the civil engineer-
ing profession.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
President Robert Stephens
Vice-President „..Charles M. Harman
Secretary - Alan P. Haines
Treasurer Thomas G. Steinmetz
Faculty Advisor Redfield W. Allen
Sophomore, junior, and senior students in civil
engineering are eligible for membership in
this organization, whose aim is to bring
majors into contact with the various aspects
of their field.
ASTRONOMY CLUB
Director John Dawson
If you would like to see Jupiter or Saturn,
join the Astronomy club. Club members de-
vote their time to telescope building and the
study of astronomy. Once a year the group
holds an observationist night when club mem-
bers put their telescopes into action. Meetings
are announced in the Diamondhack,
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BLOCK AND BRIDLE
President - ,.... George Wood
Vice-President David Daniel
Secretary » Mary Blackball
Treasurer. , -..James Schaeffer
Faculty Advisors..MY. Richard Brown
Professor Malcolm Kerr
To stimulate student interest in Animal and
Dairy Husbandry is tbe aim of tbis organiza-
tion. To further its aim tbe club sponsors a
student livestock show and judging contest
each year. Meetings are held on the first and
third Tuesday of the month.
BUSINESS EDUCATION CLUB
Officers to be elected in the fall.
Faculty Advisors..Miss Eileen Costello
Mr. Arno Knapper
The Business Education Club aims to bring
students with a common interest together for
the purpose of developing competent, enthusi-
astic business teachers. A program presenting
guest speakers is featured.
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLUB
Officers to be elected in the fall.
Faculty Advisors..Mrs. Lois Paradise
Mrs. Alice Powell
This group will hold three Tuesday afternoon
assemblies during the semester. These as-
semblies will revolve around a program of
speakers and social activities.
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COLLEGIATE 4-H CLUB , , , „
President Mary Blackhall
Vice-President Rita Rogers
Secretary -....- Dorothy Williams
Treasurer. , ~ Joe Seidel
Faculty Advisor
Miss Margaret Ringler
This organization is for former 4-H club
members and other interested students, voted
into the group, who wish to further on campus
the 4-H ideals and be of assistance to the
state 4-H club office. Meetings are held on
the first and third Thursday of the month,
DAIRY SCIENCE CLUB
President > - -^ John Lloyd
Vice-President Gerald Lentz
Secretary Maija Vilums
Treasurer. J. Nelson Langdon
Faculty Advisors Dr. John Pou
Dr. Wendell Arbuckle
This club offers students interested in the
dairy field a chance to obtain information on
the production and manufacturing techniques
in the dairy industry.
ENGINEERING STUDENT COUNCIL
Chairman Dean S. S. Steinberg
No other officers.
To co-ordinate the activities of the students
in the College of Engineering is the objective
of this council. Presidents of the engineering
societies and elected representativs of the en-
gineering classes comprise the members of
this organization.
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FRENCH CLUB
President Waldemar Matias
Vice-President „ „ Jose A. Font
Secretary ...., Mildred Finley
Treasurer Dino Sf reddo
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Leonora C. Rosenfield
In order that French students become better
acquainted, this club promotes programs and
social affairs during the school year.
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
President Morris Favorite
Vice-President ...- ..Jim A rnol d
Secretary Neri Clark
Treasurer.....^ Paul Coblentz
Faculty Advisor. Dr. Ray Murray
The FFA is an organization devoted to de-
veloping competent rural agricultural leader-
ship qualities. Membership is open to any
male agriculture student who is either enrolled
in agricultural education, a former FFA mem-
ber, or is interested in agriculture, rural edu-
cation, and the club.
FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA
President James Van Ness
Vice-President Lois Schnydman
Secretary Virginia Holloway
Treasurer. „..Bill Aiken
Faculty Advisor. Miss Marie Bryan
The FTA is an undergraduate chapter of the
National Education Association.
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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
Preside tit „ Mary Margaret Mueller
Vice-President Joyce Riggs
Secretary-Treasurer Lynn Propf
Faailtu Advisors Dean Marie Mount
Miss Nancy Mearig
This club affords Home Economics majors a
chance to become better acquainted with one
another. The club program includes speakers,
food demonstrations, and fashion shows.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
President William Breon
Vice-President - Alfred W. Little
Secretary - ..Orville Demmg
Treasurer - George Wu
Faculty Advisor Glen D. Brown
IE A is open to all students interested in in-
dustrial education.
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL
SCIENCES
Chairman Henry Tucker
Vice-chairman ...._ Thomas Field
Secretary-Treasur-er
Albert Kalbfeisch
Faculty Advisor Gene Hertler
The IAS strives to facilitate the interchange
of technical ideas among aeronautical engi-
neers by presenting speakers and films at
their monthly meetings.
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INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Chairman „ Eugene Gogel
V ice-Chairman. Neil Beecher
Secretary-Treasurer Bernard Twigg
Faculty Advisor..^..Dr. Edgar P. Walls
One of the newest organizations on campus,
the Institute of Food Technology was formed
for the purpose of bringing together students
interested in the food field. The second Tues-
day of every month is the official meeting day.
MATH CLUB
Officers to be elected in the fall.
Advisor Dr. Stuart Haywood
This club is open to anyone interested in
mathematics and is not limited to math majors.
NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATOR'S
CONFERENCE
President Harold Closson
Vice-President Jeannette Muir
Secretary-Treasurer...Y irgmia, Mullins
Faculty Advisor Mrs. Mary Kemble
The purpose of this group, which is open to all
music majors and minors, is to advance
knowledge in the field of music. Plans for the
club year include attendance at state and
national convention meetings to discuss music
education.
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PHILOSOPBY CLUB
Officers to he elected in the fall.
Faculty Advisor. Dr. John Robinson
This organization brings together students
interested in discussing philosophical theories
of the past and present and in listening to
guest lectures.
PLANT INDUSTRY
Officers to he elected in the fall.
Facility Advisors
Dr. Thomas Ronningen
Dr. Russell Brown
The Plant Industry Club strives to bring
together students in botany, horticulture, and
agronomy. Speakers, movies, and slides are
presented at club meetings held on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month.
PRESS CLUB
President Bill Cahill
Vice-President Ronnie Brooks
Secretary -....- Kathy Desmone
Treasurer _ ~ Jim Garcia
Faculty Advisor
Professor Donald Krimel
The Press Club, composed of journalism and
public relations majors and minors, publicizes
University events through news bulletins they
prepare for local papers and handles the pub-
licity for the Campus Chest drive.
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PROPELLOR CLUB
President ^..Charles H. Day
Vice-President -..John O. Koch
Secretay^y-Treasurer Roger Lausch
Faculty Advisor. ..Dv. Charles A. Taff
This org-anization is open to transportation
majors. At semi-monthly club meetings guest
speakers from national traffic and water asso-
ciations inform the group on their field of
endeavor.
RUSSIAN CLUB
No officers
Faculty Advisor
Mrs. Marie Boborykine
Students who are studying the Russian lan-
guage prepare a Russian evening during the
school year which is highlighted by a play
presented in Russian. Students studying this
language meet occasionally to discuss Russian
customs and arts and converse in that tongue.
SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
MANAGEMENT
President - James Bray
Secre tary - Robe rt D orsey
Treasurer - Joseph Kotowski
Open to all students majoring in management,
the Society for the Advancement of Manage-
ment sponsors discussion groups and speeches
concerning the theory and practice of modern
scientific principles of management. Meet-
ings are heM monthly.
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SOCIOLOGY CLUB
President Lester G. Thomas
Vice-President - Sara Carter
Secretary and Treasurer
To be elected in the fall:
Faculty Advisor. Dr. Peter Lejins
Twice a month, junior and senior sociology
students meet to participate in a club program
which consists of sociological movies, guest
speakers, discussions on sociological problems,
and social gatherings.
SPANISH CLUB
President „..Alice Scott
Vice-President - Percy Goody
Secretary Peggy Culbertson
Treasurer. Sabra Baker
Faculty Advisor „ Miss Ann Norton
Through field trips and speakers the Spanish
Club offers students an opportunity to know
more about the life, customs, and language ot
Spanish countries. Last year the club s ac-
tivities included a Spanish dinner at El Mexi-
co restaurant, viewing the movie 'Don Juan
in Hell," and listening to speakers from the
Pan American Union. The group meets on
Thursdays.
VETERINARY SCIENCE CLUB
Officers to be elected in the foil.
This club participates in discussions on the
veterinary field. Members, veterinary science
majors, often assist local veterinarians.
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Recreational
BALLROOM DANCE CLUB
Officers to he elected in the fall.
If you want to progress beyond the two-step
stage or brush up on your mambo, the Ball-
room Dance Club is for you. Every Tuesday
night an instructor is present in the Old Gym
to give dance pointers to club members.
CAMPUS CONJURERS
President Graham Holland
Vice-President Bob Cooke
Secretary-Treasurer.. Jerry Hammond
Faculty Advisor..... Bernie Works
The Campus Conjurors prove that the hand is
quicker than the eye while they exchange
tricks of the trade at their Tuesday night
meetings.
CHESS CLUB
President „.... Frank Lanza
Vice-President Charles Hodgson
Treasurer Mike Schulman
Faculty Advisors Dr. A, L, Ward
Miss Marie Bryan
"Check mate," the battle cry of the Chess
Club, can be heard every Thursday afternoon
at 4 p.m. in the Rec Hall. At that time the
Chess Club practices for tournaments with
schools in the Washington and Baltimore
areas.
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INTERNATIONAL CLUB
President - Hasan Hasan
Vice-President. John Ostrander
Secretary Pat Chambers
Treasurer ,....- Carmen Guevara
Faculty Advisor Arthur Hamilton
The main purpose of this organization is to
provide a common meeting ground for repre-
sentatives of all nations on campus m order to
promote friendship and understanding. Any
student, American or foreign may attend meet-
ings which are held on Friday evenings in the
Rec Hall.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB
Officers to be elected in the fall.
Faculty Advisor Dr. Richard Bauer
This club meets for the purpose of discussing
the international situation. Students inter-
ested in attending the monthly meetings should
contact Dr. Bauer.
MARYLAND FLYING ASSOCIATION
President - Theodore Stadel
Vice-President Ralph Kloetzli
Secretary , - Diane De Martino
Treasurer - ...Jean Danforth
Faculty Advisor
Capt. Harvey Sorenson
The Maryland Flying Association offers in-
expensive flying to students who are already
"birdmen" and flying instruction to those who
would like to get up into the wild blue yonder.
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AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
President _ ..Bruce Packham
Vice-President Robert Forward
Recording Secretary
B. Joy Dobrovolny
Each Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m. the
"hams" or amateur radio enthusiasts can be
heard over the air waves of station W3EAX
at the University.
ROSSBOROUGH CLUB
President ., Charles Moore
Vice-President Joe Cover
Secretary ..„. Janice Brewer
Faculty Advisor Mr. Doyle Royal
The main function of the Rossborough Club is
the sponsorship of dances for the entire stu-
dent body.
TERRAPIN TRAIL CLUB
President , John Thayer
Vice-President. Frank Mallory
Secretary Alita Sites
Faculty Advisor
Miss Martha Haverstick
If you like the great outdoors, the Terrapin
Trail Club is the group for you.
WMUC
Manager „ Barry Glass
Business Manager....... Charles Brailer
Students interested in all phases of radio pro-
duction from script writing to engineering will
find that working on the staff of WMUC, the
campus radio station, is their "meat".
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Student Union
One of the first things a new visitor to the
Maryland campus notices is the prevalence of
new construction going on at the University;
Maryland is and has been steadily growing in
size as well as rank in the post-war period.
Of more immediate interest to many stu-
dents will be the completion of the long-
awaited Student Union. Aside from the con-
struction of the Chapel, no other building on
campus has been of more interest to the stu-
dent body than the Union — their building.
Scheduled for a next summer opening
was the General Activities building. How-
ever, this project, which includes the 17,000-
seat auditorium, is behind schedule due to
changes in the original plans. One of these
changes now includes the addition of a men's
swimming pool in this large building. Com-
pletion date is now set for the fall of 1954.
Other constructions are being made on the
campus. East of the Boulevard a ten-unit
fraternity-sorority row project is nearing
completion for occupancy this fall.. Sororities
to move into their new homes include Gamma
Phi Beta, Sigma Kappa, Kappa Alpha Theta,
Alpha Epsilon Phi and Pi Beta Phi. Their
fraternity neighbors will be Delta Tau Delta,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha,
Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Kappa Sigma.
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drama
and
music
i-4!
Romeo and Juliet
one of University
Theater' H out-
standing
presentations
Each year an increasing number of students
are discovering the wealth of pleasure, satis-
faction, and friendship to be found by par-
ticipating in the University's Music and Drama
activities. Performances by the Men's Glee
Club, the Women's Chorus, and the Univers-
ity Theater are annual highlights, cherished
long among campus memories.
Students who are interested in singing or
acting should report immediately to the audi-
tions and tryouts when they are announced.
Others, who have preference for backstage
work, will find many possbilities and should
register their interests with the theater's
technical director.
UT offers three major plays and several studio
performances to provide constant opportunities
for newcomers. Each spring the theater and
music organizations jointly present a musical
production, which_ allows full expression of
campus talent in sing-
ing, dancing, and act-
ing. All of this
work, play, and con-
genial companionship
makes a rich contri-
bution to the Univers-
ity's cultural pro-
gram.
DR. GROVER C.
NIEMEYER
Assistant Professor,
Speech
University Theater
President -.... Jerry Gough
Vice-President - Caroline Hogan
Secretary.....^ - Eleanor Weinstem
Business Manager. Jane Canill
Publicity Chairman Ruth Bauman
Faculty Advisors Rudolph Pugliese,
E. Thomas Starcher, Bernhard Works,
Earl Meeker
University Theater is one of the most out-
standing and active organizations on the
campus. It presents four major productions
and several centrally staged shows each year.
Try outs are held for acting and the people are
chosen on ability instead of previous experi-
ence. Backstage workers sign up on commit-
tee lists found on the Speech department
bulletin board. Notices of these tryouts are
posted on campus and listed in the Diamond-
back before each production. Students may
be elected to membership in UT after partici-
pation in at least three campus dramatic
shows.
The cast of "Hello Out There," traveled to
Philadelphia where the production won honors.
It was the first production to win all four
drama awards in the Cultural Olympics,
these being for: best actress, best actor, best
directing and best producing.
Plans for the coming year include such
plays as "The Male Animal," Goethe's
"Faust," and "Blithe Spirit."
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Clef and Key
President - ^ Will iam Rogers
Vice-President Richard Holmes
Secretary „ Dale Jackson
Treasurer „ - Jesse Cowan
Clef and Key is a combination men's and
women's chorus which joins with University
Theater and the Modern Dance Club to pre-
sent the annual musical production. A recent
production was "A Connecticut Yankee" pre-
sented last April.
Clef and Key gives a student who is musical-
ly inclined a chance to display his talent by
appearing in and helping produce operettas.
The group meets every other Tuesday in the
Music building except when they are at work
in a show.
Membership is attained in Clef and Key by
attending three consecutive meetings. Tryouts
are held before each production for all in-
terested students.
The director of Clef and Key is Mr. Rudolph
Pugliese. In addition to the regular plans for
this coming semester, the organization plans
to visit a few of the nearby hospitals to put
on small musical shows.
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•/(/ and Kt u and Lniccrsiiij Theater ru,>i>»
efforts in "A Connecticut Yankee"
Men's Glee Club
President - Ed Gantt
Vice-President How Glosson
Secretary Bob Benson
Treasurer Harry White
The Men's Glee Club is one of the most laud-
able groups on campus. Last year they were
commended by leading musical authorities as
an outstanding men's choral organization. In-
asmuch as there is a certain amount of group
activity and work for every performance,
each individual gains much enjoyment from
singing as a group.
All men interested in singing as a group are
invited to join the Men's Glee Club. They hold
rehearsals every Tuesday and Thursday after-
noon at three o'clock.
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Women's Chorus
President > Jeannette Muir
Vice-President Alice Scott
Secretary « Luann Crogan
Treasurer Sandra Sowder
Librarian Anna MacJacquette
Historian > Mary Ann Ward
This year will mark the twentieth anniversary
of the Women's Chorus. Its members are an-
ticipating an eventful year as it has long
been an outstanding musical organization.
Women who enjoy singing are invited to at-
tend the tryouts to be held this fall.
Rehearsals are held each Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon at three in the Music
Building under the direction of Mr. Charles
Haslup. Concerts are held throughout the
year on campus and for outside organizations.
They often combine with the Men's Glee Club
for special programs.
This year, the Women's Chorus is planning
to sing at the Naval Academy in Annapolis in
addition to the numerous other engagements
that have been planned.
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University of Maryland Band
President Bill Dussman
Vice-President Clarence Reynolds
Secretary Betty Jean Endslow
Drum Major Bill Stokes
Drum Majorette _..Betty Woodard
A football game without a band is only half
a game!
Maryland's ''Red and White Band" has
worked in earnest with the drum majors and
m.ajorettes and they have become a skilled
drill team in working out intricate field for-
mations. Therefore, they promise everyone
the best in entertainment at football games,
parades, concerts, pep-rallies. May Day and
musical shows.
There will be a sign-up list in the armory
during registration week for band members
and drum majorettes.
University Orchestra
Director „ Mr. J. M. Powers
The orchestra meets at six-thirty every Tues-
day evening in the Band Room in the Armory.
Everyone participating not only gains the prac-
tical experience of working with an orchestra
but also benefits from working with the social
group.
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Modern Dance Club
President „ Lynne Langstroth
Secretary-Treasurer Ina Stulman
Publicity „ Barbara Dodd
Faculty Adviser —
Mrs. Dorothy Madden
Modern Dance is dancing by expression and
feeling. The University's Modern Dance Club
represents this kind of dance in their an-
nual concerts, special recitals, and programs
with University Theater and Clef and Ke/.
All choreography is done by the students
themselves.
One need not have experience to become a
member of the Modern Dance Club: member-
ship is open to all students on campus. Meet-
ings are held every Tuesday and Thursday
evening at six-thirty in the dance room of
the Women's Field House.
This year the club is planning to give
concerts for Howard University, Salisbury,
the Corcoran Art Gallery and various high
schools.
Each year an increasing number of stu-
dents are discovering the wealth of pleasure,
satisfaction, and friendship to be found by
participating in the University's Music and
Drama activities.
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• religion
Chapel Spires Like Fingers
. . . Pointing Faifh Godward.
Side by side with the symbols of academic
discipline as expressed in class rooms and
laboratories, the Chapel of the University of
Maryland bears witness that religious faith
and intellectual integrity go hand in hand in
building a whole person.
Here, chaplains of many faiths join together
in an active religious ministry to the students
at the University. Services conducted for
members of specific faiths and denominations
go side by side with joint worship experiences
that all may share.
Through competent counselling opportunities
by trained personnel, students and chaplains
are brought into a personal relationship hard
to measure in its fullest implications.
When a great state university takes the lead
in making possible such expressions, religious
minds everywhere rejoice in such leadership.
The Chapel of the University of Maryland, as
a focus of religious faith, serves ever to re-
mind us of the necessity of maintaining the
life of the spirit in terms of the Creator who
made us,
REVEREND JESSE W. MYERS,
Presbyterian Chaplain
The steeple reaches towards the student's k
highest ideals ^
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Religious Emphasis Week
-Be Still And Know That I Am God/' was
the theme of the 1953 Religious Emphasis
Week.
Designed to make students more aware of
their religious needs and of the facilities open
to them, the week includes both individual
club meetings and interfaith activities..
Throughout the week, the program brings
to the campus outstanding religious speakers,
forums, seminars, and suppers. Fireside
chats are held in the dormitories and m the
sorority and fraternity houses.
University Chapel Choir
Meeting once a week, Wednesday, 3:00 p. m.
to 5:00 p. m., the Chapel choir offers students
an opportunity to participate m the Sunday
services in the Chapel. Under the direction of
Mr. Fague Springman, the newly-organized
group has been able to supplement its regular
activities by concerts with the National Sym-
phonv Orchestra and by participation i" the
coast-to-coast broadcast of the Memorial Day
Services in Washinngton.
Religious Counselors' Office
Religious guidance and information of campus
and nearby church services are available in
the offices of the religious counselors located
in the Chapel.
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student Religious Council
P^-esident „.... ...Robert Winkler
Vice-President Mike Potash
Secretary Joan Hinchman
Treasurer. Patrick O'Donnell
The Student Religious Council, advised by the
faculty's Religious Life Committee, is the
student organization for interfaith co-ordina-
tion on campus. The council meets every Tues-
day at 4 p.m. in the west council room of the
Chapel to plan and promote activities in which
all denominations participate. The SRC spon-
sors a yearly Religious Emphasis Week as its
main activity.
For further information on all of the organi-
zations in this section consult the Club News
column of the Diamondback.
Brethren Students
Prior to this year, the students of the Brethren
faith were members of the Albright-Otterbein
Christian Fellowship. However, due to too
small club membership for the past few years,
the club will not function this year. Brethren
students are invited to join with the Wesley
Foundation in its services and activities.
The Church of the Brethren pastor for the
campus is Reverend George E. Schnabel.
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Baptist Student Union
President -~ Betty Jean Porter
Vice-President - Margaret David
Secretary-Treasurer
Mary Jean Prescott
Advisor -.. - Mr. Howard Rees
Noonday devotionals, open to all students, are
held in the west council room of the Lhapel
by the Baptist Student Union. The group
also meets every other Wednesday night at
7:30 p.m. in the Chapel for prayer and
fellowship. The Union welcomes students of
all faiths to join in its social and religious
activities.
Westminster Foundation
President ....- ...Bruce Uricli
Vice-President - Paul Eckles
Secretary -....- - - Pat Kemp
Trea^rer .••• Mary Rose
Advisor - ....- Rev. Jesse Myers
The Presbyterian students on campus invite
you to join with them in their program of
study and prayer. Meeting every Wednesday
night in the Rec Hall at 7:30 p. m. the West-
minster Foundation also holds a weekly^ Bible
study class on Tuesday at 4:00 p. m. in the
Chapel. The club also sponsors a Sunday sup-
per club meeting at the Riverdale Presbyterian
Church at 5:30 p.m.
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Maryland Christian Fellowship
President William Wiley
Vice-President John Park
Recording Secretary
Haruko Ishiyama
Treasurer John Corrick
This inter-denominational student-led group is
geared to help students to a vital experience
of God in their lives through a varied and
practical program on discussions, panels, out-
standing speakers, and personal counselling.
It is affiliated with Inter- Varsity Christian
Fellowship.
Newman Club
President ....» John Miller
Vice-Presidents
Barbara Hammond (women)
Patrick O'Donnell (men)
Secretary Mary Lou Baluta
Treasurer. Ann Mclntyre
Advisor Reverend Claude Kean
Serving Catholic students on campus, the New-
man Club sponsors religious, intellectual and
social activities. Meeting every first and third
Wednesday in the Armory Lounge, at 7:30
p. m., the club participates in discussions,
movies, picnics, an annual freshman Catholic
Mixer, and a "Snow Ball Dance" in February.
Daily Mass is held at 6:30 a. m. in the
Chapel, and the Rosary is said at 6:00 p. m.
Sunday mass is held at 9:15 a. m. and 11:00
a. m.
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Wesley Foundation
President ~ ~ Don Piper
Vice-President » Jean Spencer
Secretary - Bonnie Cubler
Treasurer -.« Biz Happ
Advisor Reverend James T. Bard
Providing an organization for Methodist stu-
dents and their friends, the club meets every
Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Uni-
versity Methodist Church. A supper club held
every Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. provides
both food and fellowship to students and two
annual retreats supplement the religious pro-
grams.
Canterbury Club
President Geraldine Hemming
Vice-President Amenie Phillips
Secretary , Fairfax Urner
Treasurer. - Carolyn Cricker
Advisors Reverend William A. Beal
Reverend Nathaniel Acton
The Canterbury Club is the Episcopal stu-
dents' organization On campus. You are invited
to take part in the business meetings held
every second and fourth Wednesday in the
Armory lounge at 7:30 p.m., and to join with
the group for Sunday evening supper club at
5:00 p. m. in the Parish Hall on Dartmouth
Avenue.
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Christian Science Club
President To Be Elected
Vice-President. Elizabeth Mouser
Secretary Delight Pearce
Treasurer - Robert Woods
Advisor. »....jDr. James B. Shanks
The Christian Science Club meets every Thurs-
day at 7:00 p. m. in the Chapel conference
room.
Hillel Foundation
President , Larry Packel
Vice-President Gordon Weinberg
Secretary Rita Solomowitz
Treasurer . — Shirley Weintraub
The Hillel Foundation of B'nai B'rith brings
to Jewish students on campus a program of
religious and cultural activities.
Monday afternoon at 4:00 the group meets
in the Chapel and meets again on Wednesday
at 4:00 for a discussion program.
Lutheran Student Association
President Betty Schmick
Vice-President „ Vernon Miller -
Secretary „ „..Jean Freise
Treasurer „.... „ Bill Kuehn
Advisor. Miss Ruth Engelbrecht
Students are invited to join by attending the
Wednesday evening meetings at 7:30 p.m. in
the Rec. Hall.
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Religious Counsellors
Church of the Brethren
Rev. George E. Schnabel
4th and Rittenhouse Sts., N.W., D.. C.
Baptist.... -.... -....- Mr. Howard Rees
2100 "I" St., K.W., D. C.
Catholic .....Father Claude Keane O..F.M.
14th and Shepherd Sts., N.E., D. C.
Disciples of Christ ............Rev. A. A- Azlein
5717 Chillum Heights Drive, HyattsviUe, Md.
Christian Science -.'...-...- Mr. James Watt
Hay Adams House, D. C.
Episcopal..... Rev. Nathaniel Acton
St. Andrews Rectory, College Park, Md.
Rev. William A. Real, University Chapel
Jewish - Rabbi Meyer Greenberg
4505 Knox Road, College Park, Md.
Lutheran. .„....- ~ Rev. Otto Reimherr
4806 Cherokee St., College Park, Md.
Miss Ruth Engelbrecht, Ass't „ , ,. ,
4335 Rowalt Dr., Apt. 303, College Park, Md.
Maryland Christian Fellowship
Counselor to be selected
Methodist - - - Rev. James T Bard
4505 Fordham Lane, College Park, Md.
Presbyterian - Rev. Jesse W. Myers
5001 56th Place, HyattsviUe, Md.
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Local Churches
Baptist
University Baptist Chapel
Agriculture Auditorium
Chapel
Christian
Mt. Rainier Christian Church
Bunker Hill Rd. & 33rd St., Mt. Rainier, Md.
Disciples of Christ
National City Christian Church
14th and Thomas Circle, N.W., Wash., D. C.
Episcopal
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
College and Yale Aves., College Park, Md.
Evangelical United Brethren
Albright Memorial Church
4th and Rittenhouse Sts., Wash., D. C.
Jewish
Hillel Foundation
4505 Knox Road, College Park, Md.
Lutheran
Hope Lutheran Church
Armory Lounge, Campus
Methodist
University Methodist Church
University Lane, College Park, Md.
Presbyterian
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
Rittenhouse St. and Rhode Island Avenue,
Riverdale, Md.
Roman Catholic
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
5207 43rd Ave., Hyattsville, Md.
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sororities
The University of Maryland Panhellenic As-
sociation invites every new coed to participate
in sorority rushing. During these next four
years, a sorority can do much to make your
college life full and exciting. Besides helping
you adjust to this large campus and providing
a second home where you can establish con-
genial friendships, the close ties of sorority
life can do much to help you develop broader
viewpoints, more understanding, loyalty,
graciousness, and social responsibility.
When you rush, look each group over care-
fully, for they all have their good points. If
you don't receive the bid of your choice, don't
worry. There are many groups in which you
can be a happy member, and the Panhellenic
Council is proud of all the fine sororities on
campus. If you don't find a nook in a sorority,
there are many other organizations that can
give you a well-
rounded college ex-
perience.
All we ask is that
you take an active in-
terest in campus life,
and if we can help
you do it, we want to.
MOLLY TURNER
Panhellenic President
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Panhellenic Council
President Molly Turner
Vice-President. Kathleen Patrick
Secre tary - J anet Gadd
Treasurer..... Rita Bajkowska
Rush Chairman^ Alice Johnson
The purpose of the Panhellenic Council is to
serve as a group to promote cooperation in
inter-society relationships, to maintain high
scholarship and social standards and to com-
pile rules governing rushing, pledging, and
initiation of sorority women.
Important Rush Rules
All sorority women and students interested in
rushing should be familiar with, understand,
and adhere to these rush rules.
Formal rushing is the period beginnning on
September 12, 1953, with open house teas, and
continuing until pledging on September 20,
1953. Rush functions will be held at specified
times only. Alpha Epsilon Phi, Phi Sigma
Sigma, and Sigma Delta Tau will interrupt
their rush program with the observance of
Yom Kipper holidays, pledging their women
a few days later than the other sororities.
No women, except sorority actives, pledges
and rushes may be present for rush functions.
Rushees will be allowed to visit sorority
houses for specified functions only.
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Standard Panhellenk Rules
Any woman eligible for matriculation at the
University and un-affiliated with any National
Panhellenc Fraternity is eligible for rushing.
During rush week, if a woman expresses
her preference in writing, or formally accepts
a bid, or wears a sorority's colors during open
rushing following rush week, she is ineligible
to pledge another sorority.
A pledgeship expires one calendar year from
the date of pledging at which time the student
is eligible to pledge another sorority. This
rule is binding to any campus on which the
student may matriculate.
Initiation of any pledge results from the
completion of fifteen credit hours in the pre-
cedng semester at the University with at least
a C average and no failures for that semester.
These women must be students in good stand-
ing and cleared with the Dean of Women's
office.
ALPHA CHI OMEGA
Gamma Theta Chapter
Founded at De Pauw University in 1885
Established at University of Maryland in 1948
President - ~ Alice Phillips
Vice-President Barbara Ann Bennett
Secretary Helen Wilma Brown
Treasurer. Peggy Lee Kendall
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ALPHA DELTA PI
Beta Phi Chapter . ^ „ • leci
Founded at Wesleyan Female College m 1851
Established at University of Maryland in 1940
President Marianne Allen
Vice-President - Luann Crogan
Secretary ....- Joan Richardson
Treasurer Dorothy Fisher
ALPHA EPSILON PHI
Alpha Mu Chapter .
Founded at Bernard College m 190 J
Established at University of Maryland in 1943
President -.... Eleanor Wemstein
Vice-President Sue Cohen
Secretary - Myra Spectre
Treasurer Elame Hurowitz
ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
Alpha Nu Chapter
Founded at Syracuse University in 1904
Established at University of Maryland in 1947
President - » -Terry DelGreco
Vice-President Joy Covert
Secretary Margery Condron
Treasurer........ - Sara Carter
ALPHA OMICRON PI
Pi Alpha Chapter .
Founded at Beymard College in 1897
Established at University of Maryland in 1924
President Mary Felice Cohn
Vice-President - Mary Broumas
Secretary Nancy England
Treasurer. •.- Wanda Lee Gates
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ALPHA XI DELTA
Beta Eta Chapter
Founded at Lombard College in 1893
Established at University of Maryland in 1934
President ...Carole Jarchow
Vice-President ....- Dorothy Hooker
Secretary ».... Jean Peckham
Treasurer - Patricia Lacey
DELTA DELTA DELTA
Alpha Pi Chapter
Founded at Boston University in 1888
Established at University of Maryland in 1934
President Earleen Feldman
Vice-President Ellen Lundvall
Secretary ...Caroline Hogan
Treasurer. Val VanDerwerker
DELTA GAMMA
Beta Sigma Chapter
Founded at Lewis School in 1873
Established at University of Maryland in 1945
President.... Barbara Elaine Griffin
Vice-President - Sally Harmony
Secretary Lillian Rae Davis
Treasurer. Mary Alice Longfellow
GAMMA PHI BETA
Beta Beta Chapter
Founded at Syracuse University in 1847
Established at University of Maryland in 1940
President - -.... -..Alice Scott
Vice-President _ Shirley Stockman
Secre tary - ~ Laura D rew
Treasurer. Helen Shea
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GAMMA SIGMA
Established at University of Maryland in 1949
President Marilyn Bmya
Vice-President^............,..^ Kay Pinto
Secretary -. Alita Sites
Treasurer Dorothy Hansel
KAPPA ALPHA THETA
Gamma Mu Chapter
Founded at De Pauw Unversity in 1870
Established at University of Maryland in 1947
President Lorraine Jorgensen
Vice-President Katherine Reno
Secretary Judith Atkinson
Treasurer Molly Turner
KAPPA DELTA
Alpha Rho Chapter
Founded at Virginia State Normal School in
1897
Established at University of Maryland in 1929
President ~.„ Jeanne Peake
Vice-President Francis White
Secretary Bette Rittenhouse
Treasurer. - Shirley Stahl
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA
Gamma Psi Chapter
Founded at Monmouth College in 1870
Established, at University of Maryland in 1929
President Shirley Steele
Vice-President > - Lorene Ladd
Secretary -.... Joan Eccles
Treasurer Beth Mouser
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PHI SIGMA SIGMA
Beta Alpha Chapter
Founded at Hunter College in 1913
Established at University of Maryland in 19db
President Eileen Remhart
Vice-President Ellen Julius
Secretary Adrienne Kirstem
Treasurer Sonya Holzweig
PI BETA Phi
Maryland Beta Chapter
Founded at Mommouth College in 1867
Established at University of Maryland m 1944
President „ Ann Gerkin
Vice-President Ann Burnside
Secretary Judy Conroy
Treasurer. Joan M. Kelly
SIGMA DELTA TAU
Alpha Theta Chapter
Founded Nationally in 1917 ^
Established at University of Maryland m 1951
President....... Edith Stark
Vice-President — - Betty Cornblatt
Secretary Barbara Cierler
Treasurer Edith Brill
SIGMA KAPPA
Beta Zeta Chapter
Founded at Colby College in 1847
Established at University of Maryland in 1940
President - - Jean Fisher
Vice-President. Joyce Ames
Secretary ~ Rita Bajkowska
Treasurer....... - Ann E ssex
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GREEK ADDDESSES—
Alpha Chi Omega — 4603 Calvert Rd., Un. 4-9893
Alpha Delta Pi— 4603 College Ave., Wa. 7-9864
Alpha Epsilon Phi— 4317 Lehigh Rd., Wa. 7-9701
Alpha Epsilon Pi — 7303 Yale Ave., Un. 4-9785
Alpha Gamma Delta— Campus — Un. 4-9806
Alpha Gamma Rho — 7511 Princeton Ave.. Wa. 7-9831
Alpha Omicron Pi— 4517 College Ave., Wa. 7-9871
Alpha Tau Omega — 4611 College Ave., Wa. 7-9849
Alpha Xi Delta — 4517 Knox Rd., Wa. 7-9720
Delta Delta Delta— 4604 College Ave., Wa. 7-9795
Delta Gamma — 4502 College Ave., Wa. 7-9844
Delta Kappa Epsilon — 7505 Yale Ave., Wa. 7-9520
Delta Sigma Phi — 4300 Knox Rd.. Wa. 7-9770
Delta Tau Delta — 4312 Knox Rd., Un. 4-9780
Gamma Phi Beta — Campus — Wa. 7-9773
Kappa Alpha — 4400 Knox Rd., Un. 4-9833
Kappa Alpha Theta — Campus — Un. 4-9829
Kappa Delta — 4610 College Ave., Wa. 7-9759
Kappa Kappa Gamma — 7407 Princeton Av., Wa 7-9886
Lambda Chi Alpha — 7506 Dickinson Ave., Un. 4-9864
Phi Alpha— 4509 Calvert Rd., Wa. 7-9513
Phi Delta Theta — 4605 College Ave., Wa. 7-9884
Phi Kappa Sigma— 4302 Knox Rd., Un. 4-9828
Phi Kappa Tau — 7405 Dickinson Ave., Un. 4-9886
Phi S'igma Kappa — 4609 College Ave., Un. 4-9851
Phi Sigma Sigma — 4812 College Ave.. Wa. 7-9828
Pi Rpta Phi — 7514 Rhode Island Ave., Un. 4-9885
Pi Kappa Alpha — 4400 Lehigh Rd.. Wa. 7-9891
Sigma Alpha Epsilon — 4314 Knox Rd., Wa. 7-9707
Sigma Alpha Mu — 4310 Knox Rd.. Wa. 7-9845
Sigma Chi — 4600 Norwich Rd., Un. 4-9807
Sigma Kappa^ — Campus — Wa. 7-9861
Sigma Nu^ — 4617 Norwich Rd. — No Phone
Sigma Phi Epsilon — 7303 Hopkins Ave., Un. 4-9770
Sigma Pi — 7406 Dickinson Ave.. U^^n. 4-9771
Tau Epsilon Phi — 4607 Knox Rd., Wa. 7-9766
Tau Kappa Epsilon — Engel Terrace, Ha. 2-9684
Theta Chi — 7401 Princeton Ave., Wa. 7-9733
Zeta Beta Tau — 4802 Calvert Rd., Un. 4 9786
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The Interfratemity Council of the University
of Maryland welcomes you to the full enjoy-
ments and benefits of the college fraternal
system. . . ...
The twenty-five Greek fraternities on this
campus will engage in the fall rush program
within one week from registration. I urge
you to visit them all and to make your final
choice only after careful thought.
The fraternity which you choose will consti-
tute your brothers for the duration of your
college career.
A fraternity's purposes are manifold. It as-
sists the freshman in orientating himself to a
new life on campus, encourages scholarship,
and furnishes living quarters. It helps to
crystallize habits, broadens outside interests,
and increases social poise. It provides train-
ing and prepares the college graduate for his
future as an Ameri-
can citizen.
Wishing you the best
of success while in
college and in fra-
ternity life, I am
Sincerely yours,
JOHN MAETIN
IFC President
The long awaited sorority and fraternity row
becomes a reality
Fraternity Criteria
The National Interfraternity Conference,
founded in 1908, serves to bring about closer
harmony among the 64 national fraternities
in the group. Annually, national undergrad-
uate councils and college administrators at-
tend a conference, the results of which are
reported in the NIC yearbook.
A fraternity criteria, which serves to ad-
vance fraternity-education institution coopera-
tion, was submitted by NIC executives m 1934
and approved by the Amercan Association of
Deans and Advisors of Men. It reads as
follows :
1 That the objectives and activities of the
fraternity should be in entire accord with the
aims and purposes of the institutions at which
it has chapters.
9 That the primary loyalty and responsi-
bility of a student . . . with his institution are
to the institution, and that • . a chapter of
a fraternity involves the definite responsibility
... for the conduct of the individual.
.3 That the fraternity should promote con-
duct consistent with good morals and good
taste
4 That the fraternity should create an
atmosphere which will stimulate substantia
rntelTectual progress and superior intellectual
achievement..
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Interfraternity Council
President John Martin, Jr.
Vice-President Bernie Gross
Secretary William Kline
Treasurer. - ~ Ray Hagle
Faculty Advisor. Dean Geary Eppley
The Interfraternity Council is composed of
representatives of each of the fraternities on
campus who meet to promote and maintain
friendly and cooperative relations among the
fraternities.
Each year the IFC sponsors fraternal in-
tramural sports and presents activity cups to
the outstanding fraternities. Highlight of the
year is the Interfraternity Ball held at a
Washington hotel for all Greek men and their
dates. The Interfraternity Council also pre-
sents several scholarships to deserving men.
Fraternity rushing is supervised by the
Council with the cooperation of each f raternitv
to assure each rushee an opportunity to visit
every chapter.
ALPHA EPSILON PI
Delta Deuteron Chapter
Founded at New York University, 1913
Established at University of Maryland, 1914
President - Arnold Fazornik
Vice-President - Arthur Litofsky
Secretary - ~ Joe Jacobs
Treasurer. Robert Stienlauf
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ALPHA GAMMA RHO
Alpha Theta Chapter
Founded at Illinois State University, 1908
Established at University of Maryland, 1928
President „....„ Thomas Weller
Vice-President Hance Pepper
Secretary , Philip C. Kearney
Treasurer. > Ken Roche
ALPHA TAU OMEGA
Epsilon Gamma Chapter
Founded at Virginia Military Institute, 1865
Established at University of Maryland, 1930
President Steve Volchko
Vice-President.... Anthony Abato
Secretary ^..... Philip Hilbish
Treasurer .....^ „ Richard Cox
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON
Kappa Delta Chapter
Founded at Yale University, 1844
Established at University of Maryland, 1952
President Gerald F. Ryan
Vice-President Edward C. Mehm
'' Secretary „ A.lgot Brant
Treasurer Ronald McDonald
DELTA SIGMA PHI
Alpha Sigma Chapter
Founded at City College of New York, 1899
Established at University of Maryland, 1924
President „ Petro Kosmides
Vice-President William Collinge
Secretary Robert Karwacki
Treasurer -.... J)ave Somers
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DELTA TAU DELTA
Delta Sigma Chapter
Founded at Bethany College, 1859
Established at University of Maryland, 1948
President Philip R. Shays
Vice-President Nealson Smart
Secre tary John Torbert
Treasurer. William Campbell
KAPPA ALPHA
Beta Kappa Chapter
Founded at Washington and Lee, 1865
Established at University of Maryland, 1914
President -.... James Faulkner
Vice-President ~ William Boyer
Secretary Charles Hennick
Treasurer....... Robert Yeatman
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA
Epsilon Pi Chapter
Founded at Boston University, 1909
Established at University of Maryland, 1932
President Ralph Palumbo
Vice-President „ William Bass
Secretary Wesley Sauter
Treasurer - Marshall Megginson
PHI ALPHA
Epsilon Chapter
Founded at George Washington University,
1914
Established at University of Maryland, 1917
President Manfred Sklar
Vice-President. Gerald Traub
Secretary , .~ Anton Grobani
Treasurer.. Stanley Brown
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Vm DELTA THETA
Alpha Chapter
Founded at Miami University, 1848
Established at University of Maryland, 1930
President - John R. Rice
Vice-President Ronald Brooks
Secretary - ~ Richard Yates
Treasurer. Thomas Kovalinsky
PHI KAPPA GAMMA
Founded at University of Maryland, 1949
President - John Gates
Vice-President Tom Ryan
Secretary -....- George Neimeyer
Treasurer - Charles Ceska
PHI KAPPA SIGMA
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Founded at University of Pennsylvania, 1850
Established at University of Maryland, 1899
President „ Bob Busch
Vice-Presdent -..Bob Surrick
Secretary Neils Frandsen
Treasurer - Walt Ruppert
PHI KAPPA TAU
Founded at University of Miama, 1906
Established at University of Maryland, 1949
President ~ William Cadle
Vice-President Reyburn Browning
Secretary - - Anthony Prizio
Treasurer Lester Wittig
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PHI SIGMA KAPPA
Eta Chapter
Founded at Massachusettes Agricultural Col-
lege, 1874
Established at University of Maryland, 1923
President Donald L. Myers
Vice-President - James Starnes
Secretary , Louis Decatur
Treasurer..... Bruce Palmer
PI KAPPA ALPHA
Delta Psi Chapter
Founded at University of Richmond, 1868
Established at University of Maryland, 1952
President. Charles Walters
Vice-President. Bob Cottone
Secretary , Louis CoUomb
Treasurer Ken Andrews
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON
Maryland Beta Chapter
Founded at University of Alabama, 1856
Established at University of Maryland, 1943
President ^..Edward F. Stanfield
Vice-President Edward Updegraff
Secretary Charles C. Right
Treasurer. - Charles Bucy
SIGMA ALPHA MU
Sigma Chi Chapter
Founded at City College of New York, 1909
Established at University of Maryland, 1933
President _ Donald Caplan
Secretary _ Nathan Stofberg
Treasurer „ Gordon Becker
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SIGMA CHI
Gamma Chi Chapter
Founded at Miami University, 1885
Established at University of Maryland, 1929
President Charles Miller
Vice-President ...,.- - Don Willard
Secretary - — Bob Linn
Treasurer - Rollie Willis
SIGMA NU
Delta Pi Chapter
Founded at Virginia Military Institute, 1869
Established at University of Maryland, 1917
President >....^....James G. Sullivan
Vice-President.....^ Howard Trittipoe
Secretary Andy Williams
Treasurer Richard Averill
SIGMA PHI EPSILON
Maryland Beta Chapter
Founded at University of Richmond, 1901
Established at University of Maryland, 1949
President ~ William Kline
Secrefa7'y ~ - Donald Tracey
Treasurer. -^ - Gordon Wootton
SIGMA PI
Alpha Chi Chapter
Founded at Vincennes University, 1897
Established at University of Maryland, 1948
President „ „ James L. Hills
Vice-President James M. Wells
Secretary Grover Warneke
Treasurer. Thomas G. Harris
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TAU EPSILON PHI
Tau Beta Chapter
Founded at Columbia University, 1910
Established at University of Maryland, 1925
President - Ivy Shefferman
Vice-President Lonnie Rubin
Secretary,.... Charles Yumkas
Treasurer ...,„ Lowell Glazer
TAU KAPPA EPSILON
Beta Delta Chapter
Founded at Illinois Wesleyan, 1899
Established at University of Maryland, 1946
President _ Roland N. Thompson
Vice-President....... William Spies
Secretary - Charles LaMason
Treasurer. Dale D. Krolicki
THETA CHI
Alpha Psi Chapter
Founded at Norwich University, 1856
Established at University of Maryland, 1929
President Allan Burk
Vice-President Raymond Hoffman
Secretary - Richard Proctor
Treasurer. Adolph Brueckmann
ZETA BETA TAU
Beta Zeta Chapter
Founded at Columbia University, 1894
Established at University of Maryland, 1948
President Charles Cahn
Vice-President Stanley Trivas
Secretary Richard Stein
Treasurer David Rudow
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• athletics
Athletics, both intercollegiate and intramural-
wise, play an important part in the college
career of every student of the University.
There is an excellent intramural program the
year around for students who do not make
the varsity teams.
The Athletic Council sponsors an intercol-
legiate program in all sports at the University.
Every student at the University is invited and
urged to come out for these sports.
Don't wait for a special invitation or don't
assume you are not good enough for the best.
If you can't make the team, join with the
rest of the student body in being the extra
player in the stands to create the spirit which
makes the men who finally earn the honor to
represent you play their best. If you can't play
a sport, be a sport.
The morale of the stu-
dent body is impor-
tant to the caliber of
your athletic teams.
JAMES TATUM
Director of Athletics
A capacity crowd at Byrd Stadium
Commentary . . .
For over sixty years the University of Mary-
land has participated in college sports, but
never has there been such emphasis on school
improvement as in the last five years. Under
the supervision of the Director of Athletics
James Tatum, all major sports have pro-
gressed, and have established prominent
standings for Red and White among other
major colleges in the nation.
In the last three years of intercollegiate
activity Maryland teams have a record of 266
victories against 124 defeats and nine ties.
However, this is an incomplete picture of how
far the home team has come in the last few
years. Suffice it to say Maryland is gaining
steadily as a sports might to be reckoned with.
The Terrapin teams are members of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association, and
the United States Inter-Collegiate Lacrosse
Association. More recently Maryland joined up
with North Carolina, South Carolina, Wake
.Forest, Duke, Clemson and North Carolina
State to form the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Marvland fans are currently looking for-
ward to the completion of a new 17,0()0-seat
indoor auditorium, scheduled for a fall open-
ing next year. This project now under con-
struction will be one of the few of its type on
the east coast. It will house all indoor sport
activities, including track, basketball, wrest-
ling and boxing. The building will also bring
together under one roof the entire College of
Physical Education.
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Statistics . . .
From fall to spring 1952-53 was a year of
beautiful victories. Starting with the foot-
ball teams first win of the season over Mis-
souri University on September 20, right up
until the tennis teams last win of the year
on May 16, Maryland's varsity teams have
been adding new chapters in the history books.
Below are the overall-dual team competition
records — they stand on their own.
Fall And Winter
Won Lost Tied
Football 7 2 0
Basketball 15 8 0
Cross-Country 4 10
Soccer „ 7 11
Wrestling _ 6 10
Boxing 3 3 1
42 16
Spring
Won
Raseball 15
Lacrosse 8
Golf „ 7
Tennis 10
Rifle 5
Track 5
50
Total 92
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5
3
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
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12
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Football
his five years with the Red Shir.s, Coach Jim
Tatum took a 14-game wmmng ftff''^ '"*°
the 1952 grid season «" N°™"Li"„;,3'\heir
of the game was such a surprise the Associ-
ated Press awarded "Ole Miss" "the greatest
nnset of the year." The following week, bad
TuA followed \he Old Liners to Mobile, and
•Bama handed the home team another de-
feat.
However Maryland maintained a memorable
record 7n many 'departments. Offensively th
gridders were ninth nationally with o ^9.^
Kis famous option play coupled with his dead^
Ty passing, netting .59 , completions in 173
attempts.
Number one receiver for the All-America
ing five Terp TD's for a total of 5.)3 yards
gained.
On defense, tackle Dick Modze'ewski made
nine out of eleven consensus P""^^"!l *^=
Look magazine's "Lineman of the Year.
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Maryland's power in action
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Cross Country
and
Indoor Track
Coach JIM KEHOE
Coach Jim Kehoe's cross country team turned
in another outstanding season despite the fact
their 29-win streak in dual meets was snapped
by Navy in the opening match of the year.
Losing to the Middies, 28-27, the Terp
harriers went on to defeat Pennsylvania,
North Carolina, Duke and Richmond. John
Tibbetts was the first man home in every race
except against Richmond.
During the indoor track season, Maryland
consistently made first in the relays, the 100-
yard dash and the pole vault. The mile relay
team won the Conference relay at the Evening
Star games, and they also took the Southern
Conference title.
Also at the Evening Star games, the two-
mile relay team took first. Mel Schwartz and
George Butler always scored in the pole vault,
while Dave Matthews won every century he
entered.
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Soccer
Coach DOYLE RUiAL
For the first time in four years Coach Doyle
Royal's soccer team didn't win the Southern
Conference crown.
Although the Terp pitchmen finished unde-
feated in four conference games and tied
champion Duke, 1-1, the Blue Devils played
and won two more league games giving them
the title on percentage points.
Among the victims of the Terrapin hooters
were Washington and Lee, North Carolina
State, John Hopkins, Loyola, North Carolina
and Georgetown. The only loss was in the
opening game to Penn State.
Coach Royal will be faced with the problem
of filling his outside positions, two halfback
slots, and a fullback post as this season opens.
Tom Baden was rated All-America and All-
South for the Liners, while Hector Ormachea,
Jim Deider and Mario Eterovic received All-
South recognition.
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Basketball
Coach -.. BUD MILLIKAN
Registering an impressive 15-win, 8-loss over-
all record, Maryland's basketball team ad-
vanced to the semi-finals of the Southern
Conference play-offs before losing to champion
Wake Forest, 61-59.
This marked the third successive year Coach
Bud Millikan has had the hardwood five up
for the tournament.
The defensively-minded Terps finished sec-
ond nationally in total team defense as they
held all their opponents to an average of 54.3
points per game last season.
Gene Shue led the team in nearly every
department during the season, scoring a total
of 508 points. This new record breaks that
of 265 chalked up by Lee Brawley in the
1951-52 season.
Walkin' On Air!^
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Wrestling
Coach WILLIAM KROUSE
For the third straight year the grapplers have
whisked through their season with an out-
standing team record of six wins, one lost and
no ties. The Terps ended up the season cap-
turing the Southern Conference championship
by scoring 40 points in that tournament.
Stepping into the winners' circle with eight
of the team's compilation of 37 wins was Rod-
ney Norris. The red-head has been 137-pound
Conference champ for two years and was voted
last year the "Most Outstanding Wrestler of
the Southern Conference Tournament for
Backing Norris are the Fischer brothers,
Bob and Ernie. The latter has lost only a
single match in 44 tries, and has been 167-
pound champ for two years. On the other
hand, Bob has been 157-pound division champ
for the same period. Team captain Jack Shan-
nan was another consistent winner, winning
the 182-pound Conference crown.
Boxing
Coach FRANK CRONIN
Although his charges wound up with the
record of three wins, three losses, and three
ties last winter, Coach Frank Cronin is happy
over the 1953-54 outlook.
With six of his 1952 mainstays returning,
the big problem is to find replacements for
Jackie Letzer, superlative performer at 132
pounds, and Cal Quenstedt, heavyweight, who
went undefeated in nine bouts and won the
Eastern Intercollegiate Championship.
Included among the returning Maryland
mittmen are Gary Garber, former Army-wide
bantamweight champion, Gary Fisher, Bob
Theofield, Russ Eddy, Ronnie Rhodes and Bill
Mclnnis.
Draws were gained against South Carolina
(in a return match), LSU and Syracuse in
the Sugar Bowl Classic at New Orleans. Terp
champs in the Sugar Bowl were Garber, Let-
zer, Theofield and Quenstedt.
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Track
Coach „ JIM KEHOE
What Maryland's track team lacked in individ-
ual stars it filled up with an exceptionally
well-balanced squad during the '53 campaign.
Showing a scoring potential in every event the
Terps captured the Southern Conference
Championship, went undefeated in five straight
dual matches and won the DCAAU title.
Under the tutelage of Coach Jim Kehoe the
thin-clads swept their second straight con-
ference championship by taking five first
places and tying for another. Dave Matthews,
victor in the 100 and 220-yard dashes, was
the only Maryland double winner. Jim Pent-
zer's first in the 440-yard dash and Kenny
Thorton's win in the 880-yard run were the
other single victories. Mel Schwarz, who tied
for first in the pole-vault, and the mile relay
team of Phil Stroup, Thornton, Pentzer and
Burke Wilson completed the select circle.
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Rf7/e
Coach „ HARLAND GRISWOLD
With two All-Americas setting the pace, the
varsity rifle team won the National Inter-
collegiate Championship, went undefeated in
five straight dual matches and broke the exist-
ing collegiate five-man shoulder-to-shoulder
record.
After finishing second in the Nationals in
'51 the riflemen, coached by Colonel Harland
Griswold, went on to extend their consecutive
winning streak to seventeen. Their team-score
of 1,442 out of a possible 1,500 broke the
former collegiate high-total of 1,437.
Roy Ister on the '51 All-America team
led his team with a 288.8 average. Both he
and Elwood Barton, who maintained a 286.6
average, were chosen on the '52 All-America
squad.
The team average for its five shoulder-to-
shoulder matches was 1,436.6.
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^
Baseball
Coach -..H. BURTON SHIPLEY
The Maryland baseball team, sprinkled liber-
ally with freshmen, turned in one of the most
outstanding records in the history of Terra-
pin baseball.
Coach Burton Shipley completed his 30th
year of coaching by leading his charges to a
16-win, five-loss record. In addition, follow-
ing a year's absence, the Terp diamondmen
tied for the conference Northern Division title
and participated in the Southern Conference
play-offs.
Led by the heavy hitting of Chester Hanu-
lak and Dave Zatz, returning to the Maryland
diamond after serving in the Army, plus the
fine pitching of Connie Hemphill and Ray
DeSibio, the Terps got away to a slow start
and then proceeded to mow down all opposi-
tion in their race for the title.
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HanuUik Steals Another One
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Tennis
Coach - Doyle Royal
The tennis team which loses only one man by
P-raduation, shut out its opponents seven times
out of its 10-wins and 2-defeats for head
Coach Doyle Royal.
Royal, who coaches soccer in the fall, featured
junior Mel Huyett in the number one spot
throughout most of the year. Huyett lost
twice in ten matches. Number two position
was filled by John Myers, 9-2, whi.e senior
Dennis Hevener had a 10-2 record m the thud
slot. Hevener also teamed up with Bud
Leightheiser to go undefeated m the doubles.
.Tack Clifford, Terry Birch, Rollie Willis and
Paul Ekel rounded out the squad.
The Terps did not participate in the '52
Southern Conference Tournament because ot
the nearness of Maryland's final exams to the
tournament date. The year before the Liners
tied Duke for the championship both with a
11-win and 1-loss record.
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Golf
Coach FRANK CRONIN
An impressive seven wins and tw^o defeats in
dual competition w^ound up another successful
season for Coach Frank Cronin's golf team.
Number one man for the linkmen was senior
Bill Ruppert, District of Columbia junior
match play champion, who posted a 6-2 record
in that slot. Great excitement was stirred up
over the fine showing of freshman Jim DiPiro.
The New York lad was a metropolitan champ-
ion from that state, and he copped eight out
of nine matches while compiling a 73 stroke
average.
Other team members are Carl Kronneberger,
also with eight wins out of nine matches, Bill
McFerran and Bob Steinwedel. Melvin Arnold
and Ed Fitzgerald complete the squad mem-
bership.
Practice sessions and home matches for the
Terps are played at the eighteen-hole course
of the Prince Georges Country Club not far
from the campus.
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Lacrosse
Coaches..
_ JACK FABER and
AL HAGEY
The loss of two All-Americas, and the gradu-
ation of eleven of eighteen lettermen put co-
coaches Jack Faber and Al Heagy in quite a
spot for the opening of the 1953 lacrosse
season.
Nevertheless, a squad composed of ten
freshmen, eight sophomores and nine junior-
seniors just missed winning the national inter-
collegiate championship. By May 9, the Liners
had a seven-win, two-loss record and were
ranked second in the nation.
Top berth was held by undefeated Army,
and the Terps met the West Pointers in their
next game. Trailing three goals at the half-
time, Maryland pulled up to a five-five tie
before succumbing 10-8.
Attackman Rennie Smith was sensational
on offensive. He led the team scoring with 14
goals and 17 assists.
Tricky Little Devil! ^
Women's
Intramurais
Women's Director...BOnOTIiY DEACH
Another group striving for recognition in the
activities field is the Women's Recreation
Association. Directed by Dr. Dorothy Deach,
the aggregation offers coeds a long list of ac-
tivities featuring bowling, swimming, badmin-
ton, basketball, tennis, archery and volleyball.
Run by the students themselves the WRA
is open to any woman student on campus and
all coeds are considered members when they
enroll at Maryland. Setting up tournaments
between the dorms and the sororities, giving
trophies and awards to the victors; and assist-
ing in the officiating are the main functions of
the club.
Yearly, the organization sponsors a "Sports
Day" which brings intramural groups and
members of the District-Maryland Federation
of College Women to the University to com-
pete with one another.
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Women's Pool
Open now for two full years the women's
swimming pool is located in the annex of the
Women's Field House. Recreational swim-
ming is carried on Monday through Friday
between 4 p. m. and 5:15 p. m. and from
7 p. m. until 9 p. m.
Last year, the WRA presented a water
festival in which students participated. The
affair, which is to become an annual event, is
called the "Aquamarine Show."
Measuring 75 feet by 35 feet the pool is
the newest in design and is ideal for competi-
tive as well as recreational swimming.
Men's Intramurals
Center of attraction for the University's male
enrollment is the Armory. In this building
and on the two huge fields adjacent to it,
more than 4,500 men participate in an intra-
mural program composed of 26 separate forms
of competition.
Under the direction of Jim Kehoe, leagues
are formed and then divided into the open
and fraternity divisions. The fraternities vie
for the honor of winning the gold activities
cup, which is presented annually to the Greek
organization which has amassed the most
points during the year. Individual first and
second place winners receive gold and silver
medals for their respective efforts.
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Freshmen Sports
From the "tiniest seeds comes the tallest
corn" and so it is with the talent supplied
from the freshman sports to the varsity, in
the professional ranks it's the minor league
team that supplies the new material and in
college it's the Frosh squad that supplies it.
Although a limited schedule is planned for
the freshmen, the main purpose is to look over
and develop material for the years ahead.
Every student is urged to try out for one ot
these squads. Ample notice of the first prac-
tice is given several weeks before the opening
date. Remember, there is a place for you in
Maryland athletics if you want it.
Frosh Basketball
Coached by Dick Koffenberger, former guard
at Maryland in 1951-52, the freshmen basket-
ball team played a total of twelve games,
winning five while dropping seven.
Plenty of height was the teams biggest
asset and it got considerable attention from
varsity Coach Millikan. Team high scorer,
Bob Kessler, stands 6 feet 5 inches while center
Ralph Hicks is 6 feet 6 inches. Other team
starters include Marv Long, 6 feet 3 inches,
Bob Hall, 6 feet 1 inch and John Sandbower,
6 feet 4 inches.
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Frosh Baseball
AVith a limited squad to work with, Coach
Shipley scheduled only one game for the Frosh,
and they dropped that one to the Naval
Academy Plebes, 8-6.
In the short time they performed, several
players showed varsity possibilities. Catcher
Dick Nuth and first-baseman Jim Connolly
both hit home-runs, and third-baseman Tom
Mason collected two of the ten Maryland hits.
Although giving up ten hits in the nine innings
he worked, pitcher Bill Weiss also showed
varsity potential.
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Full O' Pep a I
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songs and cheers
Maryland prides itself on its school spirit
which is kept at a high ebb by such groups
as the Student Activities Committee and the
cheerleaders. SAC sponsors pep rallies, the
football card section and "meet the team"
jaunts; while the cheerleaders practice long
and hard to see that Maryland cheering is full
of vim and vigor.
The work of these groups, however, cannot
be successful if it is not met with student
interest. One of the best ways to support
school spirit is to know the school songs and
cheers; it is difficult to yell loudly and strongly
for your team without knowing the cheers.
Not all of these conveyors of school spirit are
linked with the past. Eager to keep cheering
fresh, SAC and the cheerleaders sponsored
a cheer contest last spring and as a result the
Maryland Swing and Boom Bam will be in-
troduced this Fall.
And so, to become a genuine Maryland rooter,
it is important to learn both the old and new
Maryland songs and cheers.
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Songs
Alma Mater
Words and music by Robert Kinney, '40
(see back end sheet)
Victory Song
(see page 176)
Terrapin Drinking Song
Music by Wilmer Orpwood, Jr., '43
Words by A. Manley Powell, '41
Drink to the Terrapin!
All bold hearted men.
We have no fear of hell,
For we're loyal sons and fellows,
Drink to the Terrapin
May God bless her sons!
When the toast is in the cup,
Bottoms up! Bottoms up!
To Maryland.
Sons of Old Maryland
Sons of old Maryland
Old Maryland needs you!
Stand by your colors, boys,
And to them e'er be true!
Fight for old Maryland,
Old Liners stand,
Defenders of the Black and Gold
Throughout the land!
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Cheers
Red Hot Yell
Our team is red hot,
Our team is red hot,
Our team is red hot,
Red Hot, Red Hot, Red Hot.
Locomotive
MMMM AAAA RRRR YYYY
LLLL AAAA NNNN DDDD
Maryland
Team Team Team
Whistle Cheer
Whistle— Rah
Whistle— Rah
Maryland
Fight
Maryland Swing
M-M M-A-R-Y,
L-L L-A-N-D,
M-A-R-Y
L-A-N-D,
Fight, Team, Fight!
Boom Bam
Boom Bam
Sizzle-ah-
Maryland Terrapins
Rah
U. M. Rah Rah
U. M. Rah Rah
U. M. Rah Rah
U. Rah
M. Rah
U. M. Rah Rah
Fight, Team, Fight!
Maryland Sway Terrapin
M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D T-E-R-R-A-P-I-N
Mary-Land T-E-R-R-A-P-I-N
Fight, Team, Fight! Fight, Team, Fight!
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military
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II
In this country we believe that our youth
should have the opportunity to rise to any
station commensurate w^ith their abilites.
At the University of Maryland the opportunity
to become a well-balanced citizen and a re-
sponsible Air Force officer is afforded each
student in the Reserve Officers' Training
Corps.
In unpredictable times like these, with the
ghastly game being played abroad, the liberty
we have accepted so casually is a hazard. Too
long has our security creaked and groaned
from our national habit of indifference to mili-
tary precautions.
If a student wants to become an Air Force
officer — if he desires to acquire information,
to understand the problems of today and to
grow in character — then he belongs in Mary-
la7id's cadet corps
Remember, that
"without discipline
our Air Force is a
mob ; without morale
it is a hollow shell.
Possessing both, it is
invincible!"
JOS. R. AMBROSE
Dean of
Military Science
^ Some of Maryland's AFROTG
AFROTC Events
The two most important events on the AF-
ROTC calendar are held in the spring. The
first of these is the Military Ball, which pro-
vides a welcome break in the drill program and
gives every cadet the chance to show off his
best girl. New members of the honorary mili-
tary societies are also tapped at the Ball.
The AFROTC year actually culminates in
Military Day, which features a review by the
Governor of the State of Maryland, competi-
tive drill, exhibits and demonstrations, and
presentations of awards to outstanding cadets.
These events stimulate interest in the Air
Force program and augment the scholastic
curriculum.
Last year the ROTC program was trans-
ferred from the Continental Air Command to
the Air University, which brings with it plans
for slightly different organization of the
academic program.
The High Command
Operations of the AFROTC unit are super-
vised by half a hundred regular Air Force
personnel, who must keep detailed records on
each cadet in the largest AFROTC unit in the
country as well as provide classroom and drill
instruction.
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The Commanding Officer in the organization
is the Professor of Air Science and Tactics,
who coordinates the activities of the unit.
This position is held by Colonel Joseph R.
Ambrose, who is in his second year as CO and
recently returned from a tour of duty in the
Far East.
Angel's Flight
The Angel's Flight is composed of coeds who
are chosen by the various squadrons as spon-
sors for their units. The purpose of these
sponsors is to improve the "esprit de corps"
of the air division as well as to act as hostesses
to families and visitors on various occasions.
Any girl is eligible to become a member of
the Angel's Flight, since she is selected by the
cadets themselves. The new members are pre-
sented annually at the Military Day cere-
monies.
The Angel's Flight is organized in conjunc-
tion with the Arnold Air Society and is the
local branch of a nation-wide organization
which is represented at all co-educational col-
leges and universities which have AFROTC
units.
This year's Air Division sponsor is Eliza-
beth Cave, with Elizabeth McDaniel, Mary
Broumas, and Jeanine Eberts as the three
wing sponsors. There are twenty-six other
individual unit sponsors.
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Scabbard and Blade
President Richard Bland
Vice-President Michael Troiano
Secretary „ Don Tindal
Treasurer Richard Jansson
Faculty Advisor Lt. Col. John Grier
Scabbard and Blade is a national military
leadership honorary fraternity for advanced
ROTC students. It recognizes leadership,
A 3.0 average must be maintained in ROTC
3.0 average must be maintaned in ROTC
courses, with a 2.5 average in other academic
subjects. Members are tapped annually at
the Military Ball.
Arnold Air Society
Commanding Officer,
Frederick Hudson
Executive Officer,
Delabarre Sullivan
Operations Officer Robert Stephens
Adjutant Recorder Daniel Arris
Treasurer William E. Fischer
Public Relations „ Edward Power
The Arnold Air Society is an honorary society
composed of advanced cadets who have demon-
strated exceptional leadership ability, high
scholastic standing, and interest in the Air
Force.
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AFROTC Band
Officers to he selected in fall from ad-
vanced corps hand memhers
Faculty Advisor'. Lt. Robt. L. Landers
The AFROTC Band is composed of members
of basic AFROTC. Bandsmen are signed up
at registration and membership is open to all
freshmen and sophomores.
The purpose of the band is to participate
in and provide music for military formations
such as convocations, parades, and Military
Day. Members of the band are distinguished
by their red and white aiquillettes.
Pershing Rifles
Commander Clarence Gaddy
Executive Officer Donald L. Hoover
Operations Officer Robert Winkler
Adjutant Harry White
Drill Officer _ Charles Johnson
First Sergeant ....» Gordon Fell
The Pershing Rifles is composed of basic ca-
dets interested in precision drilling. The PR^s
give drill demonstrations, engage in competi-
tion with units from other schools, and supply
honor guards and ushers at campus functions
such as May Day, throughout the year.
Members are signed up during registration
and are distinguished on the campus by their
blue and white shoulder cords and white
gloves.
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publications
Hi Freshmen,
Student publications play a very important
part in the campus life.
Here are some facts you should know about
them. The Diamondback newspaper is pub-
lished Tuesdays and Fridays. The Old Line
magazine is issued every six weeks or so, and
the Terrapin yearbook is delivered annually
in May. The "M" Book, which you are now
reading, is printed for all incoming students.
These publications are the student's oppor-
tunity to express themselves in fact and
fancy, in story and photograph, in layout and
makeup and in business and editorial. All
publications are eagerly sought and read by
the students.
Look through the brief descriptions on the
following pages and decide which one you
want to work on. All students, including
those with business and editorial abilities, are
invited and requested to help with any of these
publications. A campus career in student pub-
lications is rewarding in many ways. There
is always a need for new and fresh talent in
the publications offices. Freshmen should begin
work on publications during their first year so
they will be ready for major positions in later
vears.
JIM HANSEN,
President, Pi Delta Epsilon
A publication staff at work W
Publications Board
As a faculty-student body, the Publications
Board is responsible for the selection of edi-
tors, managing editors and business managers
of all Student Government Association sup-
ported publications. All appointments are
made on the basis of a written application,
experience, and the applicant's ability to do
the job in the most professional manner.
The Publications Board this year will be
headed by Prof. Alfred A. Crowell, head of
the Journalism Department. Other members
of the faculty include Dean James Reid, Stu-
dent Life Committee chairman; Prof. Donald
Krimel, Journalism department; and a faculty
advisor to publications to be named.
Student representatives on the board in-
clude: Craig Fisher, SGA president; Jim Han-
sen, Pi Delta Epsilon president; and Elin
Lake, William Holland, and Ann Bennett,
editors of the Diamondback, Terrapin, and the
Old Line and M-Book respectively. Miss Ben-
nett is editor of the last two mentioned pub-
lications.
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University Publications
The Maryland Magazine
Published six times yearly by the Maryland
alumni, this magazine is of special interest to
former students at the University. The maga-
zine carries a full range of articles and pic-
tures about the campus and the alumni.
The magazine can be purchased at the Stu-
dent Supply Store or may be subscribed to by
writing General Alumni Secretary David
Brigham, Rossborough Inn, Campus.
University Catalogs
There is a separate catalog published for
each college at the College Park campus, and
for each of the professional schools in Balti-
more. Each catalog contains the course offer-
ings; requirements for degrees, and the re-
quired curricula of each college.
A general catalog is published each year
describing entrance requirements of the Uni-
versity, and containing information regarding
costs, fees, facilities, and other information.
The Academic and General Regulations bul-
letin includes attendance and residence re-
quirements for degrees, traffic regulations, and
arrangements for social functions. Catalogs or
bulletins may be picked up at the Publications
Office, located in Room 28 of Symons Hall.
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The Diamondback
Editor-in-Chief Elin Lake
Managing Editors —
Adele Chidakel, Neal Durgin
Makeup Editor Terry Emsweller
Copy Editors —
Don Betz, Barbara Dodd
Executive News Editor —
Richard Manning
Feature Editors —
Sabra Baker, Paul Linder
Social Page Editors —
Jean Spencer, Shirley Steele
Sports Editors —
Frank Weedon, Harvey Casbar-
ian, Ray Ashley, Pete Lamphier.
Business Mgr Jim Garrity
Although it has not been decided whether
or not the Diamondback will be published two
or three times weekly this year, the campus
tabloid will continue to inform the student
body of all the latest news on the local college
scene. Staffed by students with a wide range
of experience and ability, the DBK will soon
become a reading habit you won't want to
miss.
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The Old Line
Editorial Staflf
Ediio7' — Barbara Ann Bennett
Managing Editor Mike Potash
Associate Editors Jane Cahill
Jeanne Peake
Makeup Editor Stan Harrison
Art Editor Mo Lebowitz
Humor Editor Pete Peterson
Copy Editor > Jean Spencer
Contributing Editor —
Lorraine Jorgensen
Business Staflf
Business Mgr Danny Melchoir
Asst. Business Mgr Barbara Dean
Advertising Mgr - George Barthel
Exchange and Subscription Mgr. —
Margot Tully
Circulation Mgr _ Bryan Bailey
Office Mgr Shirley Thompson
Published six times during the school year,
the Old Line magazine is an outlet for creative
writing, college humor and feature articles.
Like the other student publications there
will be a berth on its staff for any freshman
who is willing to take the time and effort to
contribute his talent to the magazine and for
the enjoyment of the student body.
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the -| 1 1 #
old line
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Terrapin
Editor — ^ Bill Holland
Business Manager Jeanine Eberts
Managing Editor Bettie Rossmann
Rest of staff to be appointed in the fall
The most ambitious single-edition student
publication is The Terrapin, the annual pic-
torial yearbook which requires a year of dili-
gent work in order to meet its May Day re-
lease date. It is on this day the first copy of
the annual is presented to the May Day Queen.
The 1952 edition was recently awarded the Pi
Delta Epsilon award for excellence in pho-
tography.
Other Student Publications
Several clubs, academic departments, fraterni-
ties and sororities publish bulletins, annuals,
newspapers, magazines and newsletters dur-
ing the college year. Most of these organs
are staffed by students, offering a worthwhile
extra-curricula activity for those interested
m this work.
One of these publications is The Fraternity
Way, a pictorial handbook published by the
Interfraternity Council each year. The pur-
pose of this magazine is to acquaint freshmen
with the college fraternity system on the
Maryland campus.
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The Student Directory
Published early in the fall semester, the Stu-
dent Directory lists the names of the faculty,
staff members, and students at the University
by name, local address, and home address.
The Directory also contains the names and
presidents of clubs, honoraries, sororities, fra-
ternities, and organizations. A small fee is
charged for each copy, and it may be pur-
chased in the Student Supply Store.
Pi Delta Epsilon Awards
Pi Delta Epsilon gives two awards each year:
one to the outstanding freshman in publica-
tions, and the other to the senior who has
contributed most to student publications in his
four years at the University.
The first award, named the E. A. Coblentz
Memorial Cup (in honor of a former Diamond-
back business manager who was killed in
Korea last year) went to Don Uhrbrock, pho-
tographer for the M-Book and other publica-
tions.
The senior award went to Eddie Herbert, a
June graduate who had served on the staffs of
WMUC, the Old Liyie, and the Diamondback.
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M Book
Editor Barbara Ann Bennett
Managing Editor Bob McNally
Copy Editor Jeanne Peake
Business Mgr Judy Antrim
Sports Editor Ronnie Brooks
Art Editor Mo Lebowitz
Photographers —
Don Uhrbrock and Phil Geraci
Staflf
Barbara Dodd
Jean Spencer
Jane Weiderhold
Wilma Brown
Bob Giffin
Joan Obaugh
Liz McDaniels
Lila Erbe
Glory Ann Slone
Eileen Brown
Alice Scott
Shirley Stahl
Jay Gadd
Mina Schlegal
Harvey Casbarian
Loretta Bickford
Nicknamed the "Frosh Bible," the M-Book
is prepared at the end of each academic year
for the incoming freshman class in the fall.
As a handbook for neophyte Maryland schol-
ars, the M-Book is a useful reference publica-
tion, containing as much information about
the University as it is possible to put together
in one small handy volume.
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Index
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Administration " ^^
Associated Women Students '^^
Athletics ^^^
Calendar of Events ®
Drama and Music °°
Fraternities
General Information J*
History and Traditions 26
Honoraries
Know Your Deans ^^
Maps :
Campus
Fraternity-Sorority ^y
Men's League
Military ^^
Organizations •
Publications
Religion
S'ongs and Cheers ^J|
Sororities
Student Government Association *"
Class Officers ^^
Executive Council
What to Bring:
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Men
Whom to See
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JANUARY 1954 JULY 1954
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Maryland, we're all behind you.
Wave high the Black and
Gold.
For there is nothing half so
glorious
As to see our team victorious.
We've got the team, boys.
We've got the steam, boys.
So keep on fighting, don't
give in!
M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D (yell)
Maryland will win!
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Hail! Alma Mater!
Hail to thee, Maryland!
Steadfast in Loyalty
For Thee We Stand.
Love for the Black and Gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold.
Singing thy praise forever.
Throughout the land.
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