Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-21
College and High School
Sporting NezVS
SOphs VanQuish
Exhausted FrOSh


For the first time in years, or it
may be the only time in the history
Of Alma College, the annual flag-rush
between the Freshman and Sopho-
more classes did not mature. What
sad blow it was to some, and what
a saviour it was to others That mad
fight over bit of cheese cloth which
changes meek Freshmen into man
killers, that struggle which makes
and breaks men will in all probability
be no more.
Following chapel services Wednes-
day morning, the seemingly wise
Freshmen deemed it necessary to
have a class meeting. This they had,
and discussed their plans so openly
that had the whole Sophomore class
been hiding behind a picture on the
wall, the Sophs couldn't have had
better information as to their plans.
The Freshmen decided to do a stunt
that according to all records had not
been done before. 1t was something
new that was billed to save the day.
They would stock up with CampbelPs
Soup, and Pork and Beans, and move
to the country, taking bedding, and
so forth, then live in a fortified house,
as it were, until the time came to
strike. But alas for the wonderful
plan. 1t didn't work out in actual
practice as it did on paper.
Wednesday night the Freshmen be-
gan to gather on the road before the
cemetery. Trucks and cars were
/ waiting for them. 1t was most
/ laughable sight to the Unlocking
! Sophomores to see the Frosh sneak
ing away when there was in reality
no one to get away from. Anyway
it proved TO be Il big getaway. Out
in the country, in an old brick house
the freshmen suffered thru the night
for it was dreadfully cold. All mex
day passed and nothing happened
Some began to wonder what it wa:
all about.
On Thursday night, however
things began to happen that thu
Frosh are not likely to forget.
That evening, a Freshman who wa!
still staying at the hall, and wh'
evidently didn't know what a flag
rush was, fell into the hands of tn,
terrible Sophomores as the first vic
tim. In fact he walked, rather thar
fell, into their hands. The young maj
was promptly taken to the Paris CAT,
where he amused his audience yer,
much with excellent speeches and bit
of advice. He also met there man.
Of the distinguished notables of Aim;
College: one, Professor Goozenheimer
Coach Shaver, Assistant Coach Pat
ton, and the widely known DR.. Saw
bones of the campus. Having ex
hausted himself by the great speeche
small guard was set over him, an,
the entire Sophomore class with tn
exception of the guard, secured car
and proceeded to the country.
The Sophomores were riding thru
the country, enjoying the pleasan
country air and having a splendi
ride when suddenly they were way
laid by bandits. More than half
hundred Freshmen assailed the val
liant Sophs who were out numbere
two to one. Such terrible fight tina
it was. Both classes fought like de
mons. The ground before the fort
fled house looked like battle groun
, in France as the subtle moonlight o
the morning bathed the scene wit
glory. Finally the tide of the battl
, began to turn in favor of the Frosf
But who should save the day but tina
redoubtable little general of the north
Wallis. Finding three. freshmen O
, him, he yelled with all his might
Run, Frosh, rum And the Eros
, scattered like chaff in the air. TIL
, Sophs were in control, then, and tn
Frosh were beaten down like whoa
! before the reaper. Everything wa
taken and at a. m. thirty-fv
Freshmen were brought to Ponce
, Hall.
> The next day at noon the officia
count Of Frosh was forty-three. The
were a sorry looking bunch wit
, chains around their necks and thei
clothes torn from their backs. Tn
rush was to be at a. m. Saturda
morning. Twenty men were to b
chosen from each side. But twent
free Frosh were not to be found. |
| was complete victory for the Soph:
Friday, Coach Campbell went out t
the place where the camp was the
located, north of town, and he'll
council. He stated that Frosh mother
were calling on him to do something
The conquered Freshmen acknowl
edged defeat and bowed to the grac
Of the Sophs. So they were turne
loose from the binding chains an
those who were able went out 70