Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-27
The Team Banqueted

Inc Snnnu2l barqu OF tie N. w
U. football team was held last Satur.
day at the university refectnry under
the auspices of Mgr. Bergmaun, wher
the pluckisst e'eVen that ever repre-
seated Nnvthw estern, having but 8
single d. feat to its ,4iscIedit. disbaGd
ed for the year. Discardirg all con.
ventiona' r, straint saVoring but slight
ly of formal :ty, it was unanimously
agreed. that the banquet was the most
enjoyable and agreeable g, er held by
any other local eleven
The banquet was artistieally and
elaborately decorated by the propi-
tlous hostess, Mrs. Koeninger, who
more than prnvide,tly catered for a
sumptuous repast. The decorations
consisted of bEack and rsd covered
footballs suspended by bunting of the
same color, the walls OF the roum
were fairly bedecked with Varsity
pennants. The table was laden with
pra ctically everything mortal heart
could desire. 1t was indeed a luxu-
rious spread and though full Justice
was done. it intially seemed as though
the last "cbarge' of the team. after
succsssfmful season, would be COM
pletely repuIsed.
Manager Bergman was elected
toastmaster for the evening, and most
ably performed the functions pertain
ing to his offics, succeeded remarkab-
ly in making the ep eniug one of moral
entertainment. OF the seventeen
members present, not one failed to
respond nUbly to the call of the toast
master, pouring out the full exhuber-
ance of his spirit with a loquacity
raneous speech.
Paul Zeisler, who 50 ably performed
the duties Of a captain during the
past year, broke the ice by picturing
in the most glowing terms his elation
at having had the hunor of being cap
tain of the first team that succeeded
in defeating Lawrence Wiscousin's
strongest college foo ball eleven.
Clearly he pointed out the fact, that
it is spirit and practice that make
successful football team, not weight
and money. comparing the prospects
of winning team with the final re-
suits. In the most altruistic and IN
selfish terms. he stated that it was not
his assiduity but the combined hearty
efforts Of every individual team men,
Der that made it possible to celebrate
successful seasion. E. Berg, who
received the we'll betting nickname
Of ''Stonew alp at Lawrence, TO
whose persistency 10 mean portion of
praise is due, astonished the entire
assemblage by breaking lose from the
fet.ers of tacituTnity by delivering a
d veritable harangue, concerning the
great Lawrence victory. L. ZeIsler,
HI. Zeisler and Probst then expressed
their sorrow at being unable to don
their foutball suits next year. Dahl
mann and Hoffman, brought down the
house by delivering German speeches
on subjects of Mrg. Bergman s selec-
ton. The other team members did
not fail to do full justice to the re-
spective subjects assigned.
Three rousing "Lebe Hochs' alone
broke the "monotony" of the speeches
generally followed by three "silent
cheers. So the evening passed
"quietly" and quickly. Before ad-
journment, slips of paper were dis
rributed for the election Uf next
years captain. BY unanimous choice,
Ehrenfried Berg the star tackle. was
elected. Immediately after, the team
disbanded.
The members leaving the team are:
Z. Zeisler, L. Zeisler. Fl. Zeisler,
Probst. nahlmann and Koch. The
members present we e: Paul. Zeisler,
E. Berg, H. Zeisler, l.. Zeisler,
Bergmaun, Probst, Dahlmanu, Koch,
Hoffman,. A. Berg, Reinemann, O.
Schroeder. Mahnke, Hanke, Eickmann
and Gruaneuald