Word: cheerful
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...middle ages, a knight did not attempt to carry off the honors of a tournament for the intrinsic value of the prize he won. What he wanted was the applause of the populace, and more than that the congratulations of his particular friends. With no one to cheer him on, no one to care whether he won or lost, there would have been nothing to force him to his utmost. So it is today. Everyone can perform heroic deeds if only someone to whom he wishes to be a here is looking...
Organized cheering at the football games this fall will begin this afternoon, and will occur at every game during the remainder of the season. For this purpose the usual sections in the centre of the western side of the Stadium will be reserved for all members of the University. W. J. Bingham '16 is head cheer leader, and he will also lead the singing. H. L. Nash '16 and D. P. Morgan, Jr., '16, are his assistants...
Organized football cheering will begin at the game with Massachusetts Agricultural College on October 2, and will be continued at every game for the remainder of the season. William John Bingham '16, of Methuen, has been appointed head cheer leader and will also lead the singing. The assistants will be Henry Lamb Nash '16, of Newton, and David Percy Morgan, Jr., of New York...
...These were accounted for in part by Lincoln's bad judgment in picking his lieutenant's McClellan and Hooker demonstrated their inadequacy to the people long before the President realized it. Finally, Hooker's resignation gave Mead a chance, and with the battle of Gettysburg the North began to cheer up again. Grant also rose to power and fame though ill thought of at first through lack of success and his victories at Vicksburg and Chattannooga added glory to the Administration. Throughout the war the situation of the leaders in the government depended greatly on the victories in the field...
...blame for this apparent indifference? The undergraduates have been willing and eager to cheer but there has been no one to lead them. Probably the person whose duty it is to appoint cheer leaders has been ignorant or forgetful of his office. Let Captain Hardwick appoint leaders and the team will soon realize how extensive is its student backing...