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•• ENNIS had a major share in the. enlargement of the spring sports Tprogram at Western Maryland this year. Not only was there more activity on the courts than in past seasons. but a new interest was mani- fested by the students. There was a feeling that tennis was Just begin- ning to come into its proper place at Western Maryland. In his second year as coach, Professor Frank B. Hurt made the most of the experience gained in the previous year to develop some of the less experienced men and to round out a well-balanced and willing team. Rodman Haynes captained the Terror team and played in the number one position. He consistently set the pace for his team mates with his hard-driving game. The team faced the largest and most representative schedule in several years. Several new teams appeared on the schedule. Matches were played with Saint Johns College, Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, Catawba, Catholic University, Gettysburg College, University of Delaware, Towson Teachers College, Loyola College, and University of Baltimore. Coach Hurt had as a nucleus for this year's team several experienced players remaining from the 1935 squad. Only John Manspeaker and "Bill" Reith were lost. Pershing Volkart, sensational freshman of last Thomas. Brown. Baker. Elliott. Coach Hurt, Cap- tainHaynes. Ransone. Belt. Volkart. 130