Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-19
WHOOP Err UP DAY"
At WILMINGTON HIGH
Student Body Celebrates
Again Over Saturday
Gridiron Victory
ENTIRE TEAM PUT
OVER BIG VICTORY

Victory was the keynote OF the ex-
ercises at the Wilmington High school /
this morning. The schools victory |
over Chester High. on the gridlron on |
Saturday. was responsible for the en-
thusiastic celebration this morning. |
The students had charge OF the exer-
discs and throughout the period OF as
sembly. school yells. including the
"skyrocket," isis boom ball. "Swede,
yay-ay-ay" and others resounded
through the school auditorium, while
members OF the victorious team were
called to the stage and made to say
few words. Marching last into the
auditorium with the light OF victory
in their eyes. and carry Chester" IA
dummy dressed in football togs) on
their shoulders and also bringing
home the bacon" the victorious foot
ball squad received a prolonged and
enthusiastic ovation from the school.
The squad occupied seats Of honor on
the side OF the auditorium.
From the time the football heroes
entered the auditorium until the close
Of the mornings exercises, the audi
torium resounded with yells. Orville
Bouzarth and Leo Hsrkins led the yells,
which were given for each member Of
the team, for Coach Fields, Professor
Scott and Professor Berlin.
In honor Of the victory over Chester,
Professor Berlin announced that there
would only be a halliday session tousy
and that at the close Of school at noon,
a parade would be held by the students.
This, said Alvan Allen, president Of the
class was being held because they de-
sired 10 let all Wilmington know about
the victory" This IL the first time VII
mlngton High has defeated Chester, at
Chester since 1899.
Coach Field was asked by Professor
Berlin 10 explain how the victory was
won and in making a brief statement,
Mr.. Field said that he could only point
90 the answer and he pointed to the
team seated together on the side wing.
@. Gray Carter, right tackle, was next
called to the stage and amid much ap-
/ plause. stated that. "of course he didn't
know for sure that that'had anything TO
do with it." but Donaldson, centre, he
knew had a left hind foot OF a rabbit in
/ his pocket He then spoke 81 all the
girls roofing FOR the team as another
reason for the victory. John De Luca,
rigth guard, also made a brief speech
after which Professor Berlin spoke a
rev words, referring 10 the magnificent
victory" and the splendid spirit Of the
school. Following the game on Satur-
day, Chester entertained the victorious
team at a banquet ot the Washington
House in Chester. Next Saturday the
team hopes to play Georgetown and the
! concluding game OF The season viii be
. played on Thanksgiving Day with
Bridgeton, the game with the Baltimore
City College, scheduled for that day
/ having been cancelled.
The school sang the Cherry snc
White" The formal salute TO the ilae
; and the singing OF the star Spanglec
b Banner" concluded the exercises.
The members Of the school football
team wore their football toys thi:
morning and with Franklin X. Willis
the manager Of the team leading, the
hoys marched out Of The auditorium
amid much applause.
Professor Berlin spoke Of the plendic
: patriotic spirit which has been 80
1 strongly evidenced 40 the High School
? and he read the following report Of The
% patriotic work which has been done b,
the school. Bought. two $1,000 Lib.
erty- Bonds: ope $50 Liberty Bono
q thought by the February 1918 class al
Gift 10 the High school; 800 Graz
] books made for Pershing's men; 30
I bags Of tays given for the French chill
. dren's Christmas boxes; q dolls dress
4 ed 1873 names 10 date on the patriotic
o roll Of honor TO be placed on the ser
0 vice nag. which the IIigh school 4
f. having made. These nsmes includ
= members Of the Alumni, beginning will
T. the class Of 1889 and they are repre-
c sented in every department Of service
!. Robert stuart, manager Of the basket
ball team, announces that the openin
4 game Of the season Will be played Of
December iS in the new gymnasium 0
A the High school Philadelphia Peda
! gogy viii be the opponents. 0the
teams on the schedule are Newar
!, High. Philadelphia Trades Schoo
y Chester p games, Media High, Tome
= Darby, Woodbury.. n. j.. Dover Higl
= Wesleyan Institute, Baltimore Cit
IL College, La Sale. Villa Nova Prep
, Haddon Heights, Temple Prep. Down
ingtown and Coatesville.