Word: cheerful
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have received this year an unusual number of letters from graduates containing some very plain-spoken, and, it must be confessed, justifiable, criticisms of the present undergraduate spirit. For the past three years the weakness of our cheering at Springfield has been growing more and more noticeable. So long as Harvard does well the cheering is sure to be strong, but the moment the tide turns it either ceases or becomes much like a discouraging cry of "No use, no use, no use, Harvard." And yet, this is in reality the only time when cheering...
...patient. What we want to warn men here against is the possibility of falling into such a frame of mind that they may forget that the football team represents all Harvard and is not a sort of secret society. None of us care to have Harvard outdone in cheering at Springfield, but unless the men become slightly acquainted with our cheer there is a good chance that any attempts made to introduce it on the day of the game will fall through. There will be lively football on Soldiers Field this afternoon and we trust the crowd will wake...
...when an opportunity is given to watch the play there should be a great many present. It is a pity that "three times three" are not called for once in a while on Soldiers Field. It is doubtful if many of the first-year men know what the Harvard cheer...
...little burst of applause. If the crowd sees any playing that it considers questionable it is quick to express its disapproval by the disagreeable means of hissing. But there has not been a time when the eleven has come upon the field and been greeted by a good, hearty cheer. This is not at all as it should be. We do not of course mean to be considered as longing for the kind of enthusiasm that finds expression in savage war cries and other unrestrained manifestations of loyalty. There can, however, be something that will make the players feel when...
...Senior Class will assemble in front of Holworthy, cheer the College buildings and march to the Tree. During the exercises at the Tree the Yard will be cleared and tickets will be required of all persons found in the Yard and of those who enter thereafter...