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Wby I. Kinek Nu, thought I, that’s some song! Out that huffed and puffed whenever it
hile discussing educa- of curiosity, I also reviewed the encountered a hill! After one semester
Maryland state song, which has 10 of traveling with the fahrzetsteh
tional systems, a neigh- stanzas. This is the first: katerinka (car), I looked for residence
on campus. An ad in the Jewish
bor inquired about my The despot’s heel on thy shore, Times, placed by the Bnai Brith
Maryland, my Maryland, organization, stated that the Bnai
post-high school educa- His torch is at the temple door, Brith was seeking students for resi-
Maryland, my Maryland, dence in the “newly renovated” Hillel
tion, way back when. Avenge the patriotic gore, House – rent free. I responded to the
That flecked the streets of ad and discovered that free rent was
Initially, I told him, I Baltimore, contingent on donating free labor
And be the battle queen of yore, (which initially consisted of painting
attempted to enroll in an Maryland, my Maryland. the rooms and clearing the grounds).
Hairst ah state song!? Upon review- This was acceptable, so a few days
Israeli university, but, as ing the other stanzas, it became later, I moved into the Hillel house
apparent that war was a major theme. and began the first labor, painting a
recorded in a past WWW article, that After all, a state song represents the room. A few other students had also
didn’t work out, so I looked at col- state, and who wants to live in such a been accepted, and eventually several
state? I therefore searched for other rooms were painted. As for residence
leges in the States. state songs, and some were almost as in the Hillel House, it was satisfactory,
bloody, so to speak. After pondering and it was a great pleasure to arrive at
“So how did you decide which the matter, I decided to enroll in the class without driving for hours first.
University of Maryland. Fharvoss
school to attend?” asked the neighbor. (why)? you may ask. Because the U of There was a kosher supper club
M was the closest to home! located in the Hillel House, and pay-
My method began by reviewing the ment was due on a weekly basis.
◆◆◆ Participants in the club prepared
ratings of several universities, I took a their own simple breakfast, which
In the beginning, I commuted from
look at their “pep” songs, thinking College Park to Baltimore in a vehicle
they would summarize their philoso-
phy. The U of M’s song goes as fol-
lows:
Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to thee, Maryland !
Steadfast in loyalty,
For thee we stand,
Love for the black and gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold,
Singing thy praise forever,
Throughout the land.
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Wby I. Kinek Nu, thought I, that’s some song! Out that huffed and puffed whenever it
hile discussing educa- of curiosity, I also reviewed the encountered a hill! After one semester
Maryland state song, which has 10 of traveling with the fahrzetsteh
tional systems, a neigh- stanzas. This is the first: katerinka (car), I looked for residence
on campus. An ad in the Jewish
bor inquired about my The despot’s heel on thy shore, Times, placed by the Bnai Brith
Maryland, my Maryland, organization, stated that the Bnai
post-high school educa- His torch is at the temple door, Brith was seeking students for resi-
Maryland, my Maryland, dence in the “newly renovated” Hillel
tion, way back when. Avenge the patriotic gore, House – rent free. I responded to the
That flecked the streets of ad and discovered that free rent was
Initially, I told him, I Baltimore, contingent on donating free labor
And be the battle queen of yore, (which initially consisted of painting
attempted to enroll in an Maryland, my Maryland. the rooms and clearing the grounds).
Hairst ah state song!? Upon review- This was acceptable, so a few days
Israeli university, but, as ing the other stanzas, it became later, I moved into the Hillel house
apparent that war was a major theme. and began the first labor, painting a
recorded in a past WWW article, that After all, a state song represents the room. A few other students had also
didn’t work out, so I looked at col- state, and who wants to live in such a been accepted, and eventually several
state? I therefore searched for other rooms were painted. As for residence
leges in the States. state songs, and some were almost as in the Hillel House, it was satisfactory,
bloody, so to speak. After pondering and it was a great pleasure to arrive at
“So how did you decide which the matter, I decided to enroll in the class without driving for hours first.
University of Maryland. Fharvoss
school to attend?” asked the neighbor. (why)? you may ask. Because the U of There was a kosher supper club
M was the closest to home! located in the Hillel House, and pay-
My method began by reviewing the ment was due on a weekly basis.
◆◆◆ Participants in the club prepared
ratings of several universities, I took a their own simple breakfast, which
In the beginning, I commuted from
look at their “pep” songs, thinking College Park to Baltimore in a vehicle
they would summarize their philoso-
phy. The U of M’s song goes as fol-
lows:
Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to thee, Maryland !
Steadfast in loyalty,
For thee we stand,
Love for the black and gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold,
Singing thy praise forever,
Throughout the land.
92 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
