Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

which however has been abolished on account of the numerous fatalities resulting from it).  This is in a triangular form and, if the contesting sides are equally numbered, it is irresistible.  But in our case, it was different: they outnumbered us three to one, at the lowest estimate.  As a result, our first attempt, altho (sic passim) we got a fellow started up the pole, was an utter failure; and we got a few bumbs and bruises too.  They were more determined now, as they had a good pennant to defend instead of a couple of rags.

We made several later attempts, but, altho in each case we got a fellow part way up the post, they we undoubtedly failures.  Finally the Juniors and Freshman