Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-31
U. OF ME-. NOTES

One OF the rea, iive-wire crgsniza-
tons az the University Of Maine Is
the M" Club Membership in this
club is considered one Of the great
est honors attainable On the camp
US When c man wins his M" in one
of the Varsity sports he automatical-
ly becomes a member. Meetings are
reid every month a, the various fra
ternity houses CT the campus. These
meetings are always proceeded by
supper. and needless 10 say. all of
the members are individual stars in
this indoor sport
TIE M Club was formed in No
yember. 1910. al a meeting Of the
rearers Of the M" called by the
then Director of Athletics Edgar r.
Wingard. The first president was
Prof. Bean, former football star and
afrerward professor in civil engineer
ing. Among the charter members was
Marty McHale. at that time a star
hurler on Maine's nina. Since leav-
irg college, Marty" has appeared
in the uniforms Of the New York
Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
Since its organization in 1910 the
M club has continued. A, these
monthly meetings. the men NEE, aud
become better acquainted. The main
objects of this club are to promote
athletics and advance Maine spirit Il
the student body is not showing
enough pep" the M" Club soon
calls for Z rally and the necessary
pep is quickly inst:lled. II the track
IS not IN proper shape. a committee
is quickly appointed to investigate
The matter. results usually follow. II
the members are not satisfied witt,
an athletic schedule. the manager
and athletic authorities soon hear
about it. The club is often consulted
concerning proposed plans. ana its
opinion usually carries weight.
An old custom of the M Club.
previous TO the war. was 10 stage =
show on the eve Of the Maine inter
scholastic Track meet for the enter
iainrnent Of the prep school men.
This was always a great success and
viii undoubtedly be revived this year.
livery year. the M Club conducts
poverty ball which : one OF the
most popular dances of the year. Old
clothes are strictly in order at this
AFFAIR. and everyone has good time
Other activities of the M Club in
the past are too numerous to NEIL
ton II is an organization OF mea
united b. the common bond-the
M"
At the present time there are i3
members. Officers are elected every
spring for period OF one year TIE
following are the presen: officers:
President. John e. Green: vice
president. Alfred Is. Ling,sy. secre-
tary. Carl 4 Sarent: treasurer.
Stephen w Russell.
The following is the list II mem
bers: BasebalI-'Jchnry" Walker.
Jess" Willard. Rurleigh Waterman Il.
Tin Lawry. Dan" Russell: Man
ager Red" Deroacher. Brig Young.
. Coach Wood. Harry Watson Wat"
Small. Jack Barron. johnny" Sar-
gent. johnny" johnson: football
'Stubby'' Furey. Jack" Green. Vern
Beverly. Don Coady. pat" Hussay.
Milo" Ham. manager. George Gins
berg. Sam Jones. Hi" Green. Joe"
Quinn. 'Runt" Purinton. Jack"
Neavl;ng. Bill" Harvey. Fat"
Smith. Dec" Courtney: track relay
and cross-country-"Sk Sewall.
Hep Pratt. Roger Castle. Pete"
Preti. Bob Herrick Johnny" Ear
nard, Squirt" Lingley. manager.
Midget Raymond. Jim" Philbrook
! Mike Foley, manager, New En-
cry.
! These who have received their let
F, Ter in two sports are Lawry, Young.
Wood and Stewart.