University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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SUnuput nf tlip Irar AS this volume of the PRISM goes to press the University of Maine is about to celebrate in a fitting manner the end of a half century of growth and progress. This growth has not been spasmodic but steady and natural; each year has left Maine bigger and better, and we find that the past year has carried its full share of the work. Beginning where last year’s PRISM left off we will give a brief account of activities up to the time we go to press. The spring of 1921 found Maine in a position to look the athletic world pretty squarely in the bice. Coach Flack had a track team that put across a performance against Tufts, in a dual meet on Alumni Field, that made the other Maine college coaches a trifle shaky in their boots, and with the State meet appioaching all the odds were on the Blue, but the elements were with the heavier Bowdoin team which plowed through to victory on the mud covered Whittiei Field track. In baseball, Coach Monte Cross had rather a tough job to fill the many vacant places left by the graduates of the class of 1920, but put on a team that made a good showing. Junior Week and Commencement went eff with the usual success and the Alumni Day frolics were the best ever. The class of ’ll transferred scenes from the old Roman Forum in a manner that would do credit to Bill Hays himself. During the summer, followers of the newspapers realized that something was happening back in the University town, beside summer school (which incidentally was largely attended). The alumni had started things going by installing Hamp” Bryant ex T5 as graduate manager of athletics. With the resignations of Coaches “Jim” Baldwin and Monte Cross, search was made for men to fill the vacancies. “Jim” Brice was signed up for three years to fill Coach Baldwin’s position with our one and only “Pat” Hussey as assistant; W ilkie Clark, Maine '00, our first graduate coach, was chosen to tutor the 1922 baseball team. Coach Flack and Trainer “Bob” Schenkel completed the ath- letic staff of six. With the coming of September and the re-opening of college, Maine’s sons and daughters again flocked to the halls of learning. The M. C. A. under a full time secretary, Mr. Clark, gave the glad hand to the members of the class of 1925 while the old-timers began to hash over the “days when we were fresh- io

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(Ealntimr Fall Semester. 1921 September 9-13, Arrearage and entrance examinations. September 13, Tuesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. September 14, Wednesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. First Chapel, 11 A. M. September 15, Thursday, Classes begin 8 A. M. November 24, Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, a holiday. December 16, Friday, Christmas Recess begins 5.05 P. M. 1922 January 2, Monday, Christmas Recess ends 8 A. M. January 27, Friday, Fall Semester ends 5.05 P. M. Spring Semester January 28, Saturday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. January 30, Monday, Spring Semester begins 8 A. M. February 22, Wednesday, Washington’s Birthday, a holiday. March 24, Friday, Spring Recess begins 5.05 P. M. April 3, Monday, Spring Recess ends 8 A. M. April 19, Wednesday, Patriot's Day, a holiday. May 30, Tuesday, Memorial Day, a holiday. June 6-9, Entrance Examinations. June 3, Saturday, Alumni Day, ( lass Day. June 4, Sunday, Baccalaureate Address. June 5, Monday, Commencement, 9.30 A. M. Fall Semester September 19, Tuesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. September 20, Wednesday, Registration 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. First Chapel, 11 A. M. 9

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men.” Cress country and football practice started immediately. Coach Brice and ('apt. Young, assisted by “Pat Hussey, found a big task set for them, but put a team on the giidiron made up largely of green material that made a good showing, and one that looks especially good for the future. In Cross- Country, Coach Flack found a fair sized pack of veterans led by Capt. Herrick, and the dope seemed to favor Maine to win in the State meet at Orono, but the day of the race brought snow and mud and the plucky Bates harriers led by Buker won out with a six point lead. A week later Maine journeyed to the New Knglands and showed what fair weather could do by taking first honors. After a week’s training on three inches of snow the team took ninth place in the National meet at New York Citv. At the B. A. A. games in February Maine took second place, matched against Brown in one of the best races of the games. At the Penn, games this spring Maine took third place in a large field. Varsity basketball, under the leadership of Coach Flack and “Mel Holmes, finished its second season with a splendid record made in games played all over New England, and the State Title to add to its list of laurels. The Intra Mural A. A. proved to be the big factor in C'atnpus life this year, staging Maine’s first Winter Carnival, the success of which assures the future of Maine carnivals. A hockey game with Colby, fancy skating, demonstration fire-works, carnival ball, and open fraternity house parties were some of the side dishes that added zest to the snow events. At the Augusta Carnival Maine took first hcr.ors in the college events, receiving the beautiful Baxter Trophy and several event cups. Much of the success of Maine’s first Carnival is due to the untiring efforts of “Biff Cohen, its able chairman. Dances and social affairs seem to have been fewer than usual this year but those that have taken place have been bigger and better. The recent Military Hop given by the R. O. 'I'. C. was one of the most brilliant dances that has been given. A Scandal Dance given by the Campus Board was a novel and much enjoyed diversion from the usual dance routine. 'fhe Domino, the new girls’ dramatic society, has demonstrated that there are no spots on them, in the production ol two plays which have gone big. The Maine Masque has had its most successful season since the ante-bellum days, and received a great deal of praise on then recent trip. A Debating Team has been organized this year, for the first time since the War, and under the coach- ing of Professor Bailey, has won a debate from New Hampshire State and lost ii