The Washington times., 1902-03-19
JUNIORS AND "SOPHS"
ENJOY A FLAG RUSH
St. Patrick's Day Incident at
Georgetown University.
THE SOPHOMORES VICTORIOUS
elimination of Determination on Part of
Members of Junior Class to Wear as
Much Green as Possible, and to "Sport"
Green Flags and Bunting.

The students OF Georgetown University
sentative of the junior class and another
from the sophomore class Monday after
noon.
proclamation was issued to the men,
bers of the junior class on Saturday to
the effect that they would be required 70
wear as much green on their persons as
possible and also to sport" green flags
and bunting on st. Patrick's day. Members
of both the Junior and sophomore classes
Immediately began to grit their teeth and
harden up their muscles for grand con-
fict. The scphomores proclaimed their
determination OF preventing the upper
classmen from sporting green. The
juniors were aware of the intention of the
''sophs'' to disturb their fun, and prepared
themselves accordingly.
Green Was Freely Worn.
On Monday the juniors turned out in
full! force. wearing green ornaments.
Green neckties, green ribbons for shoe
strings, green caps, and even outing shirts
and cuffs painted in the favorite color of
the Emerald Isl" were ostentatiously dis
played. Some OF the students even had
their hats wrapped in green ribbons
For several hours no demonstrations
were made on the part of the sophomores.
\ large crowd of them. however. gathered
around the heater at the north end OF the
long hall in the dormitory. where the
June bugs" were parading up and down.
shouting and singing their college songs.
The ''sophs' did not say much, but the
juniors saw by their attitude that they
were only waiting for a favorable oppor
tunity to begin business.
Bore the Green Flag.
Finally one of the juniors capped the
celebration by bringing ap Irish flag from
his room. Almost Immediately the other
juniors drew back to one end of the hall
and began TO sing popular class song.
Bearing the green flag the solitary junior
started up the corridor toward the walt
ing '.sophs.
At the same time one of the lower
classmen stepped forth to meet the ad-
vaHcing warrior. The sophomores also
struck up one of their high class seleC-
tions.
At the middle OF the corridor the two
lone warriors met, and in less time than
it takes to tell il a pitched battle began.
Both students were members OF thrir
class football teams last fall. and had
been selected for the duty in hand. Re-
gardless of clothing or cut and scratched
hands and faces, they went to work, each
fighting as though his life depended upon
the issue OF the battle. The junior had
the honor of his class at stake in seeking
to protect the flag. while the sophomore
was fighting to destroy the green emble:l
for similar purpose.
Meanwhile the members OF the two
classes stood watching the struggle and
cheering the combatants on at the tops
of their voices. The students scratched
and bit at each other. in their Efforts to
obtain possession of the flag.
Green Ornaments Torn Off.
Gradually the "soph" succeeded in tear
ing all the green ornaments from his OPP
ponent's clothing. and the flag was rapid
Iy being demolished. The combatants
rolled upon the floor of the corridor. hut
as the pair were about evenly matched
neither youth could gain an apparent ad-
vantage.
Finally. with a last burst of energy. the
"soph" succeeded in ripping the iiag into
three nieces. This was the sign for the
unlocking members OF each class to rush
ia to secure the bits OF green bunting 4
great scrimmage began. The juniors
massed their football players in their front
rank and hurled themselves upon the soph-
o,nores. Their onslaught was met by
still fiercer one on the part of the lower
classmen. who dashed the juniors TO the
nOor and piled on EN-