Count the Ways

THERE IS NO BETTER TIME than the month of February to share these love notes from alumni to their university. In last spring’s issue of TERP magazine we invited readers to tell us what inspires you, enriches you and makes you wax nostalgic. From a 96-year-old in Washington state to an alumna from the Class of ’96, you responded, sharing those Maryland memories and moments you hold so dear to your heart. —BAM

Places

“One of the main construction projects was the new Chapel. I was walking across campus from one class to another one day in 1951 or ’52 when I saw this monstrous crane actually lifting the steeple onto the new Chapel building. Most of the students just sat down on the grass and watched.”
— James N. Hobb ’52

Testudo

“[I remember] my experiences with the pep committee, including driving Testudo II, the mobile mascot, for the pep committee. I did more than drive it; I kept it running through tune-ups, oil and tire changes, repairing flats, hauling it to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl. I wonder where Testudo II is today?”
— Roger Welker ’71

Campus Life

“What I love about Maryland: the diversity. Having grown up in Lancaster, Pa., I had minimal exposure to other cultures, but when I came to Maryland, I was exposed to a wealth of fascinating cultures and religions that I wouldn’t have experienced on other campuses. One year, I shared a house with an African American woman, an Indian woman and an Iranian woman. We looked like a Benneton ad! We still keep in touch to this day.”
— Lori Hill ’89

Terrapin Spirit

“I love saying, ‘Fear the Turtle!’”
— Carol J. Beswick ’86

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