The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-22
SATURDAY NIGHT
Hurrah for Lakeland High!

Two straight victories to their credit that of
Friday afternoon against those fine looking chaps
from Columbia High of Lake City Here we
have real exhibition of manly sport, devoid Of
anything that would tend to bring dscrcdit on
clean play for plays sake. Young America is a
great Institution. deserving of every possible con-
sideration and all praise He is at his best on
the gridiron where he has opportunity 10 display
those characteristics of grit, rcsourcefulness and
clever head work Lakelanders are waking up to
the fact that in the Lakeland High they have a
football team of which they may well be proud;
the attendance at yesterdays game demonstrated
their sympathy and their desire TO encourage clean
sport. After all. the winning of game is moi
all there to football but it must be admitted there
is much of the JOY of life in a score haI shows
Lakeland on top
The past week has brought about the election
of board of directors of the Greater Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce, followed yesterday by the
election of officers Everybody realizes full well
that the burden of the work always falls on the
executive officers. namely the manager and the
president incidentally this title of manager more
nearly describes the duties of that Office than does
the title of secretary With the changing times
has come an enlargement of board of trade or
chamber of commerce activities. Of course much
depends on the extent to which a community is
sole" on its trade body. Lakeland is sold to
AL tot,l e aIr,oet bun1raJ
more coming in every day SO that there is no room
for questioning or argument on that score. But
with this enlarged membership comes a greater
obligation for service TO the community so there
must necessarily follow a well defined program
of civic activity that no one man could successfully
handle. Therefore in the larger cities the person
selected to act in an executive capacity for cham
bers of commerce has come TO be known as a man
ager. leaving the detail of book and office work
to a real secretary. In the case of Manager APP
pleyard his title will be found to FIT" to a
nicely. AS for President Lanphear whose cleo
tion by the board of directors was unanimous,
there is absolute agreement that Lakeland has
made find. His experience in similar line in
another city and his demonstrated ability during
recent weeks. made his elevation to the post of
chairman of the board wise move in the best
interests of Lakeland With the team play to be
expected between the president and the manager,
nothing can stop Lakeland's continued progress
In the years that have gone the foundation was
laid wisely and substantially; Lakeland's present
growth and achievements attest to the good work
done by those pioneers whose services ought to be
held in grateful remembrance. 1t is up to those
now entrusted with the new and larger program
to continue unselhshly and faithfully to work for
Lakeland through sheer love for and devotion to
the city. 1t is timely to call attention to the big
family get-together arranged for Thursday night
of next week in the Auditorium when there will
be opportunity for everybody in attendance
through the medium of signed cards, to suggest
what in the opinion of the individual signing, is