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held many visitors captive on the campus, did nor dampen, but only heightened the excitement. Conspicuous by their absence at the Mili- tary Ball were the corsages which, in former years, had been much in evidence. This year, following the trend of colleges and patriotic groups all over the country, the Officers Club requested that the men send defense stamps rather than flowers to their guests. A busy seller of stamps at the dance gave proof of the enthusiastic reception of the request. The annual banquet was the final social activity for the Officers Club. \X'hen it was over, the members realized only too clearly that one job was finished, another was yet to be begun. The good citizenship and spirit of fellowship which they had learned would stand them in good stead when they received their commissions and became an active part of the United States Army. Lt. Col. Bmker and Miu Beny Ellwein. Capt. Richard Baker Capt. Paul Myero where three huge paper soldiers covered the Min Jc~n Lalnoreau Mi .. Mabel Greenwood entire wall, the dancers were made aware of the thoroughness of the Officers Club pre- parations as well as of military splendor. Once inside (he ballroom, the lilting music of Barry McKinley and his orchestra made the evening danceable. Intermission arrived, and the Grand March began. Twenty-one senior officers and their ladies paraded before the watching audience ... officers front and cen ter . . . "D ra w sabres!" . . . 11 nder the arch and up to the lieutenant-colonel and his guest to exchange respects. . the salute to the colors ... "The Star Spangled Ban- ner .. dancing again. Many and com- plimentary were the remarks of visiting Gettysburg, Maryland, and Hopkins cadets concerning the effectiveness of the drill and the decorations. The snowstorm, which