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Junior Plays, Military Ball, Junior Prom- a few of the events which highlighted a who looked beneath the Easter bunnies rapidly passing second semest~r. Th~ Junior which covered the walls of Gill Gym PJny~, three one-a?t presentatIOns? featllre~ Interspersed among all the hustle and the Junior dramatic art studel.lts III dramas rush were a few hours spent studying .. De- ranging from comedy to seriousness. The spite the weather which made the Hill's Military Ball staged by the advanced cadets beauty complete, profs persisted with lec- saw Mildred Dickey crowned queen of the tures, quizzes, and hour tests. And, of course, event. The Second Army drill team per- Western Murylnnd's scholastic event honor- formed in honor of Mil and her court, ing the seniors, Graduate Records, caused some misgivings among the class as gradua- ~~gi~~\~'[~~n~~::~~e~h~y P~.~~l,r~~~ll~~~~;~¥l~1~~ tion approached. seniors were the guests of the jurnor class, offered Ill.lny additional attractions for those Hcgardless, all found the time and the stamina to participate in spring sports and Intrnmurals either as a player or as a specta- Jim Thoma~ dances the coronation dance wlth Mil. tor. And even a new ·'sporting" event cap" tured fans on the Hill when the Student Government Association-sponsored Derby Day drew several entrants and spectators. Judy Ellis sponsoreu Delta Pi Alpha's win- ning racer and thus reigned as queen of the dance held that weekend. But for the senior class one of the most significant days was April 18, 1960, the da}: of Investiture ceremonies for the Class of 1960. Somehow this day encompassed a great deal for everyone on the Hill for it most definitely marked the beginning of the end. And whether it would be a temporary cessation of days spent at \V)vI.C. or a more permanent one, the beauty of the spring day, the chapel chimes playing, the strains of "A Mighty Fortress," and the senior class gathered for the first time in caps and gowns caused everyone on the Hill to pause and do some serious thinking. And Dr. Ottvc Russell's address made audible many 01 the thoughts of those present. A rainless J\'la.y 7, provided the May queen and her court with a perfect setting in which