Word: cheer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When the Student Council decided last year to abandon the competitive method of selecting cheer leaders, it did so because dissatisfaction had been voiced in many quarters against the results obtained under the traditional method of having major sports captains lead cheers. No sooner were the changed plans made known than a new species of complaint arose. Harvard stands were to be edified by all the gymnastic absurdities of jumping jacks said these new critics. From all indications, such fears are without justification. No radical innovations are wanted in Harvard cheering and none are contemplated. The competition begins today...
...Cheer...
Matters regarding the competition for cheer leaders have been placed in the hands of E. W. Martin...
...Each June the head cheer leader, in conjunction with the committee, shall appoint his successor for the coming year, and this successor shall aid the committee in carrying on the competition in the fall...
...announced further that "the head cheer leader shall receive an award for his position--an insignia to be designated by the committee. All cheer leaders shall receive medals...