University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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A iSeitinu of the $ear SOMETHING attempted, something done. These words of Longfellow describe the history of the University of Maine from March 1, 1919 to March 1, 1920. It has surely been a year that has brought glory to our Alma Mater and we. of the class of 1921. are glad to put these facts on record. The year started with the windup of the varsity basketball team captained by “Jerry” Reardon. The team played numerous games in all parts of the State and surely did itself full credit. Delta Tau Delta pulled out a first place in the inter-fraternity track meet after having run a close race with Theta Chi. Then the annual Sophomore Hop and the Freshman Banquet came in their turn with the usual liveliness. Kidnapping was in order causing considerable excitement but of course ending up serenely. Monte Cross arrived and with the aid of an early spring, developed one of the best hall teams that ever stepped on the local diamond. The team started the first of the season on its usual trip to Massachusetts and lost three games. The winning streak then started by trimming Harvard. New Hampshire State, and Bates and continued thru the rest of the season which ended by white- washing Bowdoin with a score of 6-0. Track started out with good prospects but the season was dimmed by the loss of the state championship to Bowdoin but revived by winning from Holy Cross by a close score. The team was captained by “Bill” Allen who finished the season by winning the coveted New England and National shot-put cham- pionships Of course there was plenty of excitement during the spring months for the pre-war class rivalries sprung up from the ground and ended in a young battle at Orono and a “lynching party” on the side. Junior Week came with all its frivolities and gaieties only to be dimmed by the death by drowning of our classmate, Chester Ward. The season ended with a good snappy Commencement and it was said to be the best one ever. Many alumni were back and with their second boyhood they showed the younger generation that one can never grow really old. A short summer passed and the college opened in September with the largest registration in its history. Many service men returned to finish their 7

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Preface EVER before in its history lias the University of Maine passed through such a crisis as it did during the World War. Everything was at a minimum, even the Prisms, and it has been the endeavor of the editorial board of this Prism to put the book on its old standing. New features have been added and many old customs have been changed. Two colors have been added in many parts of the book giving it a distinc- tive tone. Special attention has been paid to a unique grind section and a careful choice has been made in the artistic work. We, of the editorial board, therefore present this book to our class and University with the hope that our labors will be ap- preciated. The Prism board wishes to express its appreciation to Prof. ('. P. Weston, Sidney Osborne, Bernice Smith, W. W. Chadbourne. and all others who helped to make this book a success. We recommend the following men for positions on the editorial board of the 1922 Prism: HERBERT WALKER FIFIELD HENRY THOMAS CAREY FRED ELMORE TRECARTIN FREDERICK MARSTON 3f,nr fctotur-itt-(£l]icf STANTON GLOVER RALPH GREGORY KENNISON IFur Art ipbitur BERNICE SMITH ifur ihtsiiicss Manager REYNOLD WARREN GRAFFAM SUMNER PHELPS HOPKINS ARNOLD WESLEY TYLER

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studies and. with the addition of a large entering class, the place seemed mighty crowded. Football and cross-country practice started at once, the former being under the direction of Coach Janies A. Baldwin and the latter under Coach Frank P. Preli. The football team started the season bv swamping two army teams and then started in with the state teams that ended up in the state championship. It lost by a small score to the future warriors at West Point and later won the championship of the New England state colleges by beating New Hampshire State by 7-3. The cross-country team started on their upward path by winning a full score from Brown University's hill and dale men. Later the Maine Inter- collegiates were swallowed up followed by a tie for second place in the New England’s. The night before the Bowdoin game Maine Night took place and was pro- claimed by everyone to be the best one ever held at Maine. Spirit was alive and flowing and carried the team, the next day, down the held to a 18-0 win over Bowdoin. No varsity basketball took place in the winter due to financial conditions but was voted a varsity sport and will in the future be the big winter sport at Maine. A minstrel show was staged by the athletic association and concerts were given in Bangor and Old Town which proved a big success and will be con- tinuet! hereafter as an annual occurrence. During the winter a series of sports were arranged by the new Director of Athletics. George 1.. Rider, who has proved to be a big asset to the athletic interests of the University. Basketball, boxing, and track were fought over between fraternities and classes, and lively interest was developed. It has surely been a year of plenty and we have see the blue of our Alma Mater take on new splendor through the ever present spirit of her sons. 8