University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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RISM Intieui of t t cat THE year ending with the publication of this Prisni will long be remem- bered as one that may well be called the most unicjue, and possibly the greatest in the history of the University of Maine. Never in one college year has there been so many customs changed, amended, or created as during the present, and in nearly every case Maine has benefited by them. Even more important the University of Maine has come to occupy a new position with the citizens of the Pine Tree State as was shown bv the nearly unanimous support of the legislature, after a long hard fight had finally brought the needs of Maine home to the people. The spring of 1920 found the first post-bellum year of the college draw- ing to a close, with all the old time spirit of Junior Week, Coiumencement, and spring athletics. The track teaiu under Capt. Pratt journeyed to Lewiston May 15, and gave Bowdoin a close rub for first honors, but the injuries that had been received from arrearages proved fatal in the final count. Capt. Pratt and Parent of Bowdoin divided honors as high point men, each scoring 16 points. Previous to this in Eebruary Capt. Castle had led the Blue rela}- team in a sensational victory over Tufts ' team in the B. A. A. games. The time of the Maine team was bettered only by M. I. T. Monte Cross did his usual good work with the baseball team which was captained by Burleigh Waterman. The boys had a rather bad start in the early part of the season bm came across strong in the State Series games. Capt. Waterman ' s home runs were the feature of nearly every game. September found Maine ' s sons and daughters again singing out the happy Maine Hello. ILverything seemed booming as one returned for another year ' s work. Cross country and football practice had conuuenced a week early, and the M. C. A. was more than on the jol) giving the glad hand to the newly arrived class of ' 24. The two principal subjects of conversation were the joy of volun- tarv chapel attendance and what was to become of the newly acquired freshmen, now that all forms of discipline were to be a thing of the past. But as the year has progressed the first sul)ject has become the jjrobleiu, and the latter has taken care of itself to (piite a little e.xteiU. The traditional class scraps still remain but the objeclional features have gone, and remain only as stories for the old timers to tell. The unanimous opinion of the studeiU body at preseiU is that compulsory chapel is necessary to the life of Maine and no doubt by ni-. t fall, it will again be established in some form. 8

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RISM Qtalcubar Fall Semester, 1920 Septemljcr 10-14, Arrearage and entrance examinations. September 14, Tuesday. Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. September 15, Wednesday, Registration 8 A. j l. to 5 P. M. First Cbapel, II A.M. September 16. Thursday, Classes begin 8 A. M. November 25, Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, a hoHday. December 17, Friday, Christmas Recess begins 5.05 P. M. 1921 January 3, Monday, Christmas Recess ends 8 A. M. January 28, Friday, Fall Semester ends 5.05 P. M. Spring Semester January 29, Saturday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. January 31, Monday, Spring Semester begins 8 A. M. February 22, Tuesday, Washington ' s Birthday, a holiday. March 25, Friday, Spring Recess begins 5.05 P. M. April 4, Monday, Spring Recess ends 8 A. M. April 19, Tuesday, Patriot ' s Day, a holiday. May 30, Monday, Memorial Day, a holiday. May 31-June 3. Entrance examinations. June 4, Saturday, Alumni Day, Class Day. June 5, Sunday, Baccalaureate address. June 6, Monday, Commencement, 9.30 A. M. Fall Semester September 13, Tuesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. September 14, Wednesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. First Chapel, II A.M.

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The football team tackled the most amliitious schedule that it had attempted for several years. Unfortunately Coach Ijaldwin had to develop a team of almost entirely new material, yet in spite of this the Blue made a good showing against the best teams in the East and rolled over into the State Championship, after playing a J-J tie game with Jjowdoin at Brunswick. Raymie Smith captained the team. Frank Preti returned in the fall to coach the Cross Country team, and in spite of the injuries of Capt. Barnard in the height of the season as well as to several of the other members of the squad, the team held up the reputation of Maine ' s teams, winning second honors in the state meet and third place in the New England, bringing home the big New England championship cup which was awarded to Maine as the winner of the most races in five years. In the dual race with Boston College Maine won an easy victory. ]Maine Night was celebrated in the gym on the eve of the Colby game. Gov. Milliken, Gov. -elect Parkhurst and others were present and seldom has Maine Spirit run deeper. No doubt the biggest and best departure from the rut of tradition during the year has been made by the co-ed. It all began at one of the football rallies when with banners flying they marched to the chapel in a body asking for ad- mittance which was granted. That started things moving in the girls ' favor and thev haven ' t stopped yet. Amendments have been made to the constitution of the Athletic Association, providing for the award of letters and numerals. Track, l)asketball. and tennis have all been tried and the success of the first varsity bas- ketball game with the New Hampshire State girls proved the value of girls ' athletics in the future. Once again the girls came across when they successfully presented The Egyptian Princess operetta as the main feature of a big Maine Night held at the Bangor Opera House, April 13. The R. ' . T. C. has boosted itself so that it now occupies a big place in the Universilw The vear has seen a small army of oflicers come on the campus, and the one lone army captain has been replaced In a major, a lieutenant, and five sergeants. During the year the corps has appeared three limes in P.angor, in the Armistice Day parade in the celebration of Gov. Parkhurst ' s election, and a few weeks later it .showed the respect of Maine for the late Governor in acting as part of the honor guard at the funeral service. . country fair was put on during the winter which ])roved a big success and a large sum was turned over to the local Red Cross as a result. As this goes to press, i)lans are being com- pleted for a big four days ' camping trip at Enfield, the first week of May.