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girls the annual "Rat Week". Fortunately for us it rained most of the week so that um- brellas were quite the style on campus. . Having gone through one week of torture the girls were again subjected to initiation by the entire Sophomore class for the entire Freshman class, which began with the opening of the football season and ended with the clos- ing of it. Introduced at this time as necessary wearing apparel were the "Freshman Caps". During this initiation period classes func- tioned as usual and before long we learned the peculiarities and whims of our various pro- President JACK LAMBERT fessors. Along with the studies there were Vice-Presiden t IRA ZEPP sports, both varsity and intramural, in which Secretary FAYE WEBSTER our class eagerly participated. Not only did Treasurer MILLARD LESCALLETT studies and sports claim our attention, but also Historian CORINNE SCHOFIELD the other extra activities. The musical pro- grams, the meeting of the various clubs, the fraternity dances-all these played an impor- no matter how hard the grind, pleasure was tant role in our life, and before we realized it always intermingled with work. Christmas vacation had arrived. Now as we look in retrospect on our first On our return in the new year we were year at Western Maryland, we are able to say faced with final exam and ultimately the that it was full of great achievements-scholas- grades, which we passed through with flying tically, athletically, and socially. But we do not colors. Basketball season then claimed our at- rest on our laurels. Instead, we shall pursue tention, and we turned out and gave our full our goals, always seeking and always finding. support to the team. To you, the class of '49, we say farewell, and Spring vacation came, and we realized then best of luck, and may we strive to uphold and that we had just about completed one of the carry on the glorious heritage which you have hardest years of our college career. However, so generously left to us. 7