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due to the difficulty of deciding upon a suitable place. At last Trunk Hall for the Banquet room and on the night of May 7, 1914 at midnight we sallied forth to lI11- inhabited region. We were caught, yes. But if it were possible this fad enhanced our fun. The whole nffuir ended by our promising never to have any more. During the second term Miss Gehr out". At first we could not understand just why. but the was cleared away year when we were given the privilege of attending a lovely wedding in Westminster. As the strains of Lohcngrins wedding march filled the church our eyes were turned to g[lze upon none other than "Bid," the first bride of the '16 class. . Once more commencement rolled around! This time we had three reprcsenl.alives on the society contest-Miss Le Compte for Browning. and Messrs. Twigg and Green for Ir- ving. The same people, with the exception of Mr. M. Twigg whose place was filled Mr. Banes. competed for the Sophomore elocution medal, as had done in the Freshman Miss Dyson and Mr. Banes won. Again we listened for the announcement of those receiving honorable mention, nor were we to be excluded. They were Misses Swartz, Turner, LeCompte, Dyson and Mr. Rad- ford. We felt sure this time of a complete reunion ill September, but again we were to he dis- appointed. The only girl who didn't return was Miss LeCompte. The class did not seem the same with "Rufus" missing. In runny respects we missed her. \Ve missed her laugh, and most of all we missed her head. She was one of the few among us who was naturally bright. In spite of all persuasion she remained at horne. Besides her we lost j...Icssrs. Coe, Ward and Jacques. The former had upon the of law in the University of Maryland; ward had decided to remain at and the news reached us of .tacqucs' entrance into St. John's College. This was our first year of elective courses. Twenty-four of us chose the Historicnl. twelve the Scientific, and four the Classical. In November another "Historical" W:lS added to our list. Mr. Uta realized just in time the superiority of Western Maryland over Blue Ridge College, and we arc glad that he had the "awakening." Our class would certainly not be complete without Sam, for SOOIl his name was among our list of athletes and orators. The 1916 members of the "Varsity" were given a reception by the other male members of the class in November. and just for "Variety-sake" the girls were invited. This reception was the fu-st. of its kind, hut this class about which you are reading is the first class that has merited such an occasion. In June of our Freshman year we became aware of the fact that we had a rea] orator in our midst, but now we were to bcf'ully convinccd. For the flrst t irucin Western Maryland's history a Junior was chosen to represent W. M. C. in the lnter-collegiate Contest. That Junior was none other than "Les" Twigg. Of course he won. as he is uccustorued to do in everything he undertakes. In the Spring half of our girls were initiated into Ihnt terribly rnysturious secret so- Page Fijly-eighl