Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-28
Now We Are Ready for Today's
Waterville High=C0burn Game.

TilllluSidSHl dll DIT a. Pit-ii VA
the eve of the annual Watervllle High
Coburn football game, the supporters
OF both teams being confident of vic
tory. In view of the approaching game
rousing rallies We're held both at the
old High school building and at the
Institute, at which time the students,
alumni and friends gave way to their
feelings and expressed themselves in
words. The meetings were character
lied with cheering and singing old
school songs, together with speeches
from the alumni and friends.
The old High school buildings shook
when the cheers for the school were
given and the large assembly room
was filed when Arthur Lambert called
the meeting at 40 o'clock.
The first speaker was Principal II.
G. Emery, who in his few remarks
firmly believed that the school would
win today notable victory over Co
burn. He mentioned the fact that last
spring the High school fences received
decorations on account of Coburn'S
victory in baseball and stated that
this was their opportunity to get
square i'll an upright way.
Sub-maSter George Gould stated
that during the short time be had
leen connected with the school he had
grown to love it, even although one Of
his family had graduated from CO.
burn. Il have heard so much about
Coburn.' said he, that | hope and
know you will win. Every time l sit
down to the table for my meals. I
lear nothing but Coburn and what
they are going to do to- the High school.
Play IL good clean game and we will
give you the support"
Frank y. Lowe. a member of the
Euard of Education, stated that he
was in sympathy with the High school
scholars. win tomorrow" said he,
and I will buy you enough paint to
raint the town"
Alderman Edgar j. Brown. "a. was
the orator of the evening and his words
delighted the students. He said in
part:
Fifteen years ago on practically this
time of year we met here on a similar
occasion, to get enthusiasm for d
game between Coburn and the High
school and | hope that the enthusiasm
this evening will have as good an eff
feet as it did l. years ago. when on the
following day we trimmed Coburn %
to o. During this time my interest has
always been with you. although ! have
never perhaps been able to attend your
meetings and rallies when | would
have liked to. / feel sure that the team
VII! win tomorrow in a manly fash
ion. | never knew Il High school team
to go onto the field with an idea Of
dirty work. but if that kind of work
prevails. the High school team would
meet them every time. VIM and win
on honor. The team should realize that
it not only represents the school but
the city of Watervlle. You are to
compete with a school that draws from
win from them would be q great feath-
er in your cap. 10 the girls and boys
on the side lines, you want to cheer
and cheer and if the opponents score
cheer louder and keep it up until the
final blow of the whistle"
II. Il. Durham pleased the students
with his witty remarks He said that
he felt like a boy again and although
he was graduated from COburn 30
years ago. he was a friend to the High
school and took this opportunity to
express it. He said he was placed in a
peculiar position, that he was grad
uatcd from Coburn. that school was
his Alma Mater or mother and as he
married girl who was graduated from
the High school it was probable that
the school was his mother-in-law and
he did not know which he loved the
better. ffe made an offer to the mem
berS of the team that the winning side
receive from the II. r. Durham Co.
arm and nat bands.
Captain Harold Farnham and Man.
the support which was due the team
ard neither felt over-confident as to
the result.
Otner speakers were f. D. McAlary
'O2; Lawrence Bowler, '09; and Harry
kidder. '03. Arthur Lambert was elect
ed as cheer leader and the meeting was
closed with short rehearsal.
At Coburn the same thing existed
and Old-tine spirit was demonstrated.
The meeting was presided over by
Graduate Manager and Coach Edward
Ware, Jr, and the following were the
speakers: Henry r. Moor. Principal G.
$. Stevenson, Edward Stacey. Assistant
Coach Keppel. Manager Charles Jones,
Prof. Frank Condor, Miss A. Gilpatrick
and Bert Mudgett.
The game this afternoon will be call
ed at O'Clock sharp and the follow
ing is the linelp.