Word: signal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...afternoon started on a practice four-mile pull, but were swamped after rowing a little over three miles. A strong westerly wind was blowing at four o'clock, but after the launch had been sent down river to make arrangements for having all the bridges raised promptly on a signal from the whistle, it was decided to row in spite of the adverse conditions. The crew paddled up to a point just below the Weld Boat Club house and were started by Mr. Lehmann. They were boated in the following order: Stroke, J. F. Perkins; 7, Goodrich; 6, Thompson...
...Then in the same order, march into the enclosure and around it. They would cheer the different classes, popular men and the ladies as usual. Then they would form a large ring around the enclosure, sing "Fair Harvard" and cheer things especially connected with the class. Then, at a signal from the First Marshal, the ring would break up and the men rush for the flowers...
...account of the lowering of the flowers, there would have to be a rush to wards the Tree at a given signal. As those near by would have the best chance of success, there would be an endless preliminary manoeuvering to get in the front rank, which would be most tiresome to the spectators. The Class Day officers would be powerless to keep the men from fighting for front place. There would be inequality of opportunity from the very start. Then when the crowed had once got around the Tree, there would be a block instead of a lively scrimmage...
...attention is turned mainly towards the work of the eleven and the prospect of the game on the 21st. During the practice of the past week the university team lined up against the college side for only one half each day. The rest of the time was occupied with signal practice and the trial of formation and trick plays. The eleven defeated Boston A. A. in an exciting and hard-fought game at the Field on election day, before a large crowd. The News has invited all members of the university to contribute songs for use at the Yale-Princeton...
...University eleven had its last practice yesterday before the Princeton game. The practice was secret, as usual, but it was given out that signal practice was followed by a short game, in which the teams lined up as follows...