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Tis not that we consider the Class of 1939 to be any better than the I freshman classes of previous years, not that it is any larger than usual, nor that it has excelled in its activities on "The Hill;" but it is because we feel that freshmen really ought to be given the opportunity to speak for themselves in the Aloha. that we have changed the usual procedure and are printing here an edited account of the freshman class that has come to us from one of its members. Amidst the tumultous acclaim of a wildly cheering throng of upper classmen, the Class of '39 triumphantly entered the portals of Western Maryland College. This unexpected reception somewhat dazzled us, but deep down in our hearts we knew that it was merited. We had arrived on 'The Hill" filled with youthful zeal and ambitions, and determined to make a record that would be unequaled in the annals of our college, (Editorial comment. Docn'llhis sound like a freshman?) Soon we absorbed the atmosphere and spirit necessary to become true sons and loyal daughters of Western Maryland. Our mettle was tested by the superior (yeah?) sophomores who only too gladly supervised our obedi- 90