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plays; they have written stories, essays, and poetry. Their scholastic attainments, too, must not be scorned. Did not the student body vote one of their class the best woman student on the Hill? Neither are they lacking in the social graces. The class has always been a congenial one; indeed, the number of true strikes found in '25 is proof of this. They also boast the "most ardent lovers." At the Hallowe'en party, which it is the custom for the Sophomores to give, they endeavored to separate these strikes. But alas' "for words nor schemes could sever them." Parties and picnics, all have been times for much fun and laughter, because of the original and clever ideas always at the command of that large group of entertainers in '25. Class spirit and the loyalty of one to the other are echoed in the refrain of their class song: "We'll stand by each other through thick and thin, Though our college days be o'er." Unconsciously, these '25 ers have assumed the leadership in the various phases of college life. To their presidents who so capably led them, as a class, through these four years, goes much of the credit for their success as leaders of others. And so, from the ranks of irresponsible, unsophisticated freshmen, have come to the front athletes, orators, scholars, leaders. W t:. say this of them, not boast- ingly, but with a pride, justifiable because they have made the most of their opportunities, and have developed themselves into all-round men and women. The college career of the Class of '25' has come at a time which is of signifi- cant importance to Western Maryland College. It is what may be called a tran- sition era. During their four years here they have seen the completion of Hoffa Field; the erection of McDaniel Hall; and the great drive to raise the funds nee- essary for the establishment and perpetuation of a Greater Western Maryland. They are glad, we are sure, that they have been students here during such a period, for they have experienced the conservatism of the old, and the tendency of the new to branch out into 'new fields of endeavor. Such an experience is to be valued; it is one of which less fortunate students might well be envious. Thus endeth the history of the Class of 1925-a class which has striven to uphold the traditions of the past; to achieve something worth while during its college days; and to build high ideals toward which to work in the future. [123]