Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-10
CHAMPIONS, 1909!
Colby Has Grand Ce|e-
b1ation Tuesday Evening,
Students With Volunteer Band
Parade the Streets,
Call on Faculty and Citizens and
Have a Great Time.

Did Colby celebrate: Well, just {
little.
Amid the Hcrculcan efforts of a vol
untrer band and the tunlultuous shouts
of nearly 200 students, who paraded the
streets in their "old toys" doing the
snake dance whenever the inclination
seized them. the fact was officially
recognized that in this year of grace,
1909, the Maine football championship
goes 20 Colby.
The vigorous ringing OF the chapel
bell shortly after o'clock called the
students of the mems division to the
college chapel, where impromptu sing
ing was INDUCED in while husk,
bunch OF Sophomores was sent out t.
round up the late corners.
Shortly after s o'clock the line
r0urs was formed ana, headed by tn,
band. proceeded down College avenue
Every celebration has been featured
by speeches from the professors. Thi
time it was thought best to give the
alumni an opportunity; so the frs
speaker called on was r. Wesley Dunn
Nv. Dunn was somewhat surprised, but
made rafting good impromptu
speech. He was given a rousing cheer
FrsS hall was the next objective
point. and a speech from the dean OF
thu Womcn'S division was roundly ap-
piauded and cheered On down College
avenue the line of march continued,
turned the corner at Getcheli street
and stopped opposite TIE residence OF
Attorney General Warren c. Phil5rook.
He Was not at home, so the boys
"adcd through the mud to Main stree
ard called ont DR.. J. Frederick Hill.
Or. Hill congratulated the boys OF
having won .he Crampic nship, an
displayed telegram from Coach Nc
Dewitt which said that ne could lie |,
waite vile Friday. This. DR.. Hill an
nounced. meant that the banquet |,
the team will be neld on friday even
ing of this week. and DR. Hill called
meeting of the committee of arrange
mentS for Z. M. today at his ofFic.
on Main street. Elaborate preparation:
are being mode.
From DR. I!ilrs the line of marcl
was then taken down through Mai,
street, where sticks of red fire wer,
distributed. 1t WAS Their that tn,
p'aca"ds carried by the paradcrs be
came noticeable.
State Champions, 1909" Colby Has
the Gcoos;" "Col5y II. Bates g." col
by Il, BoWdoin 81" Colby II, Main,
t, were some of them.
Cheer Leader Dow led the way to
lily Hall square. where a "pow wow
was held. then the line went over Sill
yer street. across Monument park to
fi"aSant street, after capturing a way.
Ward student on the way who haG
lorsaken the crowd for feminine So
clelN. Several alumni called for proved
l" h'7 away. but DR.. P. S. Merrill gave
good speech from in front of his of
nee. Or. Julian ID. Taylor pleased the
boys with witty and well received
speech, which followed one by Presi-
dent Roberts.
Then break was made for the ath-
letlc field. where material for a bon
fire had been collected. The fire touch
ed off, real Indian war dance around
the blaze ensued. The spectacle was
witnessed by several hundred peonle
and the bonfire was pronounced the
biggest ever. 1t was the best conduct.
ed celebration that Colby has seen for
many day and was a worthy com.
memcration OF signal victory.