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F,ont R(lw-Klein, He"hfeld, St(ltler, F. R(lY, Eney, Resnick, D. Anderlon, (v,hen. Bock Row-B,oo"" H(lflm(ln, W(llhheime', H(lvck, D. (I",h, Schmidt, Webb, (ow(ln Continuing in the spirit of today's world where Moe, Sadie Hawkins, lena the Hyena, Poppy and everything is getting bigger and better, the Gold Mommy 'r'okum, and the rest of AI Capp's famous Bug expanded from four to six pages this year. characters. Western Maryland's own swing bond Under the able editorship of Margaret Statler, our made its professional debut at this affair. newspaper became more than ever the voice of Talent in the fields 'of literary endeavor and Western Maryland College. mild athletics was rewarded with suitable prizes. Out of quarts of ink, stocks of yellow copy A fine trophy was presented to the winner of the paper, gallons of glue, and long hours spent in Gold Bug-sponsored ping pong tournament. The the office and at the printer's, come on attractive, winner of the short story contest conducted by the interesting, readable newspoper. Our policy is paper from November to January received an always to present information about approaching award of $5.00. events, to avoid "stole" news. One issue, doted February 6, 1985, whose The Gold Bug did not confine itself to journal- theme was "A Bigger and Belter Western Mary. ism, however. In November the stoff presented land College" brought forth a variety of opinions the annual Sadie Hawkins dance, at which the from both students and alumni. whole campus had fun-Dog patch style. From The stoff looks back with pleasure and satisfac- among the students, clad in all manner of hill- tion on an eventful year-full of headaches and billy gear, were chosen a typicalli'l Abner, Daisy hard work and fun! 94