Word: wreath
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...suggest that the wreath be placed within reach of a man standing on the ground, with the '97 emblem worked into this wreath; and that the men wear ordinary clothes. This arrangement would do away with the combinations both because a combination would not be needed to get the flowes and because in his ordinary clothes a man could not carry away enough flowers for other members of his combination. Moreover, with this every-man-for-himself idea, we believe that the large societies will agree to discontinue combinations, and that attempts to conceal large quantities of flowers will...
...keep the Tree exercises as they are, but the committee of the Corporation believe that not even a petition signed by a large majority of the class would affect the decision of the whole Corporation. We were willing to grant every possible compromise in the way of lowering the wreath or doing away with the '97 emblem, but this did not meet the vital point of the scrimmage. In short, we offered every possible alternative which we thought could be offered without destroying the old traditional form of Tree exercises with cheering and singing, followed by a manful struggle...
...evening marks an era in the history of the Scientific School. It was decided to have a class day and also to hold a dance on Monday of Commencement week. Several orders of exercise for class day were presented and the following one was adopted: Cheering, Class Histories, Class Wreath, Poem, Song. The members of the class also expressed themselves in favor of establishing a high stand honorary society in Sheff. On just what lines the society will be formed is not yet known. It is certain, however, that eligibility for membership will not be based wholly upon past work...
...Yale are to compete during the next eight years. It is a sterling silver vase of Grecian design. It stands 16 inches high, and around the neck is the inscription, "University Track Athletic Cup." The decorations on the body represent the participants in the ancient contests for the laurel-wreath which is held aloft by the goddess of victory. The herald stands with his trumpet to his mouth and announces the winner. "Athlonika" is inscribed upon the body and there is also palm branch and seals of Harvard and Yale...
Nine laurel wreaths decorate the reverse side and every year the name of the victorious university will be engraved in each. There is also a large wreath in which the name of the final winner is to be placed...