Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
Wright Hall Gaily Decorat-
ed For Annual Dinner In
Honor Of The Team
RECEIVE WELL EARNED AS
Eighteen Men Receive Credits For
Upholding Alma's Honors On
The Football Field

One of the most enjoyable events of
the college year took place Tuesday
evening, at Wright Hall, the occasion
being the annual football banquet.
The dining room was attractively
decorated with large maroon and
cream blankets and banners. Baskets
of chrysanthenums graced the long
banquet tables, and directly in the
center of the room place of honor
was reserved for the football men,
with covers layed for twenty-five.
Friends, guests and students of the
college gathered in the great reception
hall and promptly at $500 took their
places in the dining room. A rousing
cheer was given when the members
of the football squad filed in, then
everybody sat down to a delicious and
well-planned dinner.
After the banquet, Rev. Mason gave
the signal for adjournment to the re-
ception room where the remainder of
the program was TO be carried out.
The Rev. Mr.. Mason proved to be
we'll qualified for his role as toast
master and made many entertaining
and witty remarks in introducing the
different speakers of the evening. He
expressed his grateful appreciation for
the honor conferred upon him in being
asked to act in this capacity, and was
very generous in his praise of the
splendid work the boys had done. 81
have never seen, on any field, cleaner
more aggressive, wholesome and
healthful athletics than | have seen
here on Davis Field" he said.
Alma was fortunate in having
Clarence Goodrich, an old football man
back to present the AS. "Goddie"
spoke of the pride it gave him to pre-
sent the letters to the boys and told
how proud he was of the team, espec-
tally of the excellent work they did
during the last five minutes of the
Olivet game. A reverent hush fell
upon the listeners when the speaker
mentioned Mr.. Hurst, who had always
taken such pride in conferring these
honors upon the team. As their
names were called, each man came for
ward and received the Maroon A with
triumphant smile of satisfaction.
After Ed. Johnston had received his
A "Goodie" introduced him to US as
Captain Johnston of the team of 1916,
and the enthusiastic outburst Of cheer
ing which greeted this announcement,
expressed the hearty approval of all
The following men received AS:
Spinney, French, Foote, Miller,
Macaulay, Gels, Notestein, Dow,
Johnson, Spooner, Richards, NJ. Smith,
Chester Robinson, c. Robinson, Hyde,
Fitch, Barnard and N. Smith.
After all the letters had been given
out, "Goodie' said, Fellows, you have
won every thread woven into that let
ter" Ten honor A pins were then
given to the following men:
Foote, Macaulay, Gels, Notestein,
Dow, Spooner, M. Smith, c. Robinson,
Barnard and N. Smith.
Pauline Markham in her direct and
witty manner responded to a toast
for the girls. peg assured her
audience of the Alma girls attitude
toward football, commended the good
work of Capt. Spinney and closed with
a toast to the team of rs and the
coming team of '16. Errol Stafford
gave the toast for the boys. Tickets"
reviewed the seasons games in hum
orous way, emphasized the boys 10y
atty to the team, and ended by saying,
Here's to Capt. Spinney and his de
parting team; to Capt. Johnston and
his coming team!"
President Crook spoke briefly on
team work. He commented on the un-
usual fact that college athletics and
faculty were SO closely associated, and
asked that the student body help
him become familiar with their activ-
tiles and interests, in order that they
might thus build up each others lives.
II trust" he said, "That we may do
team work together
George Heibert responded to a toast
for the Reserves. on. as Rev. Mason
It, the Scrubs. Turning to the
boys he said, 81 can only say they are
SOME TEAM They are fighters that
can't BE stopped and they will wipe
the eartb with those O-C-Rah Rah's
next yeasi"
Capt Spinney reviewed the years
work, bePinning with the poor outlook
at thc start OF the season and spoke
% the loyal support Of the student
body and the intense energy Of thf
coach. In speaking Of >next year
playing he declared, "1sere1l be
darkness there, for there won't be
(CoDttr,,od H., De-, o.