Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Stanford Quad 1910 Those Rowdy Sophomores! The Sophomore-Freshman Rush The opening of college brought with it the usual hurry and bustle of registration and the selection of courses of study. Xo sooner had these topics ceased to hold the attention of the student body than interest cen- tered in the coming rope-tying contest, held annually between the two lower classes. Speculation as to the probable outcome of the struggle was indulged in, and from the amount of spirit shown at the meetings of the respective classes indications pointed to a lively scrimmage. In accordance with custom the president f the Junior class issued the call for a Freshman class meeting, and one hundred and fifty green but gritty babies answered the summons. A yell committee was chosen and a captain elected to lead the Freshman forces in the struggle. The organization of the class, the meeting ])lacc and the method of attack were secretly arranged. On the same day the Sophomore class held its initial meeting, and unusual enthusiasm and no little mirth was brought forth by the stirring, patriotic and somewhat sensational speech of the class president. Here also secret provisions were made for every feature of the struggle. 18

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Stanford Quad igio In the nieanlime the college puhlic awaited vainly, however patiently, the wonted preliminary rushes and clashes of the two classes. None of the little skirmishes or hath- room episodes. which always ushered in former struggles, were indulged in. Friday afternoon, Sep- tember the fourth, was set as the date of the battle. The necessary upper- class officials were chosen and Coach Presley selec- ted as referee. The scene of this year ' s fray was on Stanford tield. This choice w a s admirably made as it eliminated the crowding of fair ones and interested spectators on the side lines as was the case last year; g-ave the (ifTicials ample liberty to move around among the contestants, and also pro- vided an excellent posi- tion for the spectators. . large crowd had already assembled on the bleachers when the Fresh- man warriors, wearing everv conceivable attire, and giving their newly- chosen yell, marched into the arena, through the training - house entrance. Rousing applause con- 20