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OFFICERS CLUB irnporrant parts in the training of Uncle Sam's near-future Army officers, nor had President Harry Baker those would-be officers forgotten that their Vice-President Richard Baker four years at W. M. C. prepared them not Secretary Robert Shockley only to live successfully themselves, but to Tr('osilrer A. J. Beane teach aggressor nations the "American \Vay Cbapiain Monroe Townsend of Life." \XTeeks of intensive study were climaxed May 12, when sponsors were introduced, In a year accented by things military, the Officers Club of \'\festcrn Maryland College and awards presented; but the climax of the assumed a hitherto unrealized prominence. social activities came on March 28, when the The members of the club, senior students Military Ball, first of the «Big Three" in advanced military, had as their aim the dances, occupied the spotlight, both figure- furthering of their knowledge of military tively and literally. From the very door of tactics and maneuvers by means of round- Gill Gym, where a light shone on the Stars cable discussions. \'iforld \'(far II provided and Stripes, to the far end of the gym, a limitless source for the discussions this year, and on maps as well as in the mind's eye, the members of the club could visualize the battles of the world being waged-they comprehended to the fullest extent the im- porrance of their military preparation and the serious note which was rung on Decem- ber 7, 1941. Never before had geography and ewenrierh-cencury history played such