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The Argonauts, Western Maryland's honor soci- ety, promotes sound scholarship, gives recognition to high scholastic standing, and promotes fellow- ship between students and faculty. Full member- ship is granted to those who graduate "cum laude" or "summa cum laude". The activities of the society are carried on by associate members- juniors and seniors who maintain on over-all aver- oge of "B". Sponsors of the organization are Miss Addie B. Robb and Dr. William R. Ridington. The Argonauts was founded in 1935 by Dr. Lloyd Bertholf and a group of students who were inspired by on ancient Greek legend. According to this myth, a band of heroes set out in the ship "Argo" in search of the Golden Fleece of Truth "Annuol Teo-Mi •• Robb Pours" and Wisdom. From this the Argonauts derive both their name and purpose. President MARGARET STATlER Speakers this year w~re Dr. Reuben Holthaus Vice-president ARLENE CHEN and Professor john D. Makosky. At the spring ANNA LEE BUTlER banquet, Dr. James B. Ranck of Hood College Secretory spoke and fellows were initiated. Treasurer FRED BROWN F,ont Row-Klein, Bortley. Keise" Houck, He... Second Row-Morri., C. Royer, F. Brown, C~en, Stotl,,', Butler. Hohn, S. Smith, Armiger. Third Row_Bu~rman, B. Morris, F. Roy. Hoina., Childs, H. Becker, Mille', Wilder, G. Sou,,,, Silvey, H""hfeld. Bock Raw-Gordy, Buckel, Bront, Jeumot, Cu.hen 98