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salaries are constantly on the upswing. Re- excellence which is Western Maryland's obcentlyseveral faculty additions have been jective, substantial increases in faculty salamade.An increasingly strong academic pro- ries for all members is a necessity. Thegram is being pursued. To keep the enroll- Annual Alumni Fund is one of the vitalment within the range of the small college sources of income which allows the Collegeyet to provide the high standard of academic to keep moving in this direction.If you have already been asked to actas a class chnirman or agent you will enjoythe responsibility. If you want to join theteam, contact any member of the committeeor write to the Alumni Office. You will bejoining a victorious team.Alumni Awards ProgramFor the first time in the history of the Committee, after reviewing evidence submitted.be made annually at the Annual Alumniltshed. A maximum of two such awards ma~College alumni will have an opportunity toparticipate in nominating candidates for The The Alumnus of the Year Award is the Reunion Banquet. .Alumnus of the Year Award and The MeritoriousService Awards. This new awardshighest award the Alumni Association cangrant an alumnus. Only one such award may forF~:sse :0 ~~i~Fgaw~~d~m:;:n~:i~:Jbe granted in any given year. It will be here. These or a facsimile including support:program, reviewed in the December, 1965,announced and presented at the Fall Convocationof the College.Office (Attention Awards Committee) asing evidence shall be sent to the AlumniMAGAZINE, was adopted by the Board ofGovernors last year.In addition, alumni may be recognized for follows: No later than May 1, 1966, for TheQualifications for candidacy are outlined meritorious service to Western Maryland or Alumnus of the Year Award, and no laterwith each form printed here. Recipients will its Alumni Association. For this purpose The than April 1, 1966, for The Meritorius Servicebe chosen by the Alumni Association Awards Meritorious Service Award has been estab-Award.Alumnus of the Year AwardQualifications for the Alumnus of the Year Award are as follows:Any alumnus of Western Maryland College who is of good characterand is held in high esteem by his or her associates and hasbrought credit upon himself and W.M.C. shall be selected for hisoutstanding achievement in each of the follOWing phases of life:Service to Western Maryland----