Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-20

| Augusta Military Band leading the
procession. Behind the band came
fully fifty members of the Augusta
! Rotary club, each man wearing a
huge carnation of red and white
crepe paper, and many carrying
banners and horns or megaphones.
About thirty members Of the Au-
gusta Kiwanis club fell in behind
them, the I\iwanians wearing large
cardboard buttons bearing the initial
of the order and depending from
these buttons long streamers of red
and white silk ribbon. They also
carrier flags, horns or megaphones.
and every one of the members of
both clubs were as much imbued with
the spirit of Cony as the students
themselves.
The procession from the school fell
in behind the Kiwanians and this
procession of five hundred, loyal,
shouting Cony rooters made 4 Won
derful spectacle as it wound through
the streets to Capital park. Upon
reaching the park, the COny students
took seats in the bleachers and the
remaining seats ~-eie filled with
k1WanlanS ana ROtall3i.=.
Cheer Leaders Kept Busy
The four cheer leaders quickly took
, charge and cheering lsuch as has not
been heard for many years in this
city, began. The true meaning of
"Cony Spirit" was n Certainly shown
all the afternoon. Every time that a
cheer was called for the response was
so terrific that the stands fairly
rocked under the vibration. The
Cony students and the Copy cheer
leaders out-did themselves in their
efforts to show to their team and
their opponents how they felt about
this game and the team which was
representing them.
Just before the game the Cony song
spirit of Cony," was sung with all
standing with heads uncovered, and
all over the field. Cony alumni and
friends joined in the words. until it
seemed as the chorus was repeated.
that every one on the field was sing
ing this beautiful song.
During the game the enthusiasm
continued to mount, and all through
the contest. the cheers and songs
came clearer and stronger than be-
fore. The din was terrific as the
cheer leaders announced that there
would be a snake dance and cele-
braton at Market Square after the
game.
Start Celebration After Game
But after the game was the time
that the celebration really began.
The column formed quickly at the
park and with the Military band
leading and the Cony drum major
fairly outdoing himself in his glee.
the snake dance began. Up State
street they went, utilizing the whole
width of the street, weaving in and
out in a delirium CT JOY, rushing
from one side of the street to the
ether. lodging in between the autos
which were having hard work to pass,
and then out again before any acci u
dents occurred. shouting. screaming,
blowing horns, singing, little hoarse
perhaps, but making up in power
what was lacking in smoOthncss of
tone. Down Grove street they went
and over Rines hill TO Water street.
where it seemed that they were MAX
ing a last supreme effort to explode.
No one asked what it was all about
nor who had won, as they marched
up Water street to the corner of
BridSe street and then retraced their
steps to Market Square. No. no one
asked because, if they had not even
heard of the game, they were quickly
notified by hundreds Of voices that
Cony had not only won but that it
had been decisive victory. I
Bonfire at Market Square
At Market Square, the boys with .
the large Cony banner mounted the
watering trough. and the celebration
began. Cony cheers and songs were
all tried out again with the greatest
OF success, and a bonfire was quick
~ made which soon forced the circle
or students back, because of the
great heat. Then with the four heer
leaders working to the limit every
member of the team was given three |
great big. rousing, hearty cheers that
fairly shook The windows about the
square.
The score was then counted off, and
many became red in the face and alb
solutely GREATNESS as they tried to
count ~ without stopping for breath. |
And what cheers! The largest score
this year. It certainly was some
thing to be proud of and they GER
tainly were proud of it. They were
most expressive. expressive of sor-
cow over the fact that the Cony goal !
line. which had not been crossed be- !
fore this season. had at last been |!
crossed by worthy opponent. 4
Finally with three ling cheers for