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The captain of the football team was called
upon next. He was somewhat more experienced
in the line of speeches, or felt the responsibility
more from his position, perhaps. At any rate
his speech was a good one and all the more
enthusiastically received from being short and to
the point. At a signal (who could mistake the
actions of the cheer leader) from the active six,
the crowd rose in a body and to the tune of
"On Wisconsin" sang "On Lions," the Lyon
High version:

 _____ "On, Lions; on, Lions!
 _____ Clean up on that team;
 _____ Show them that the black and tawny
 _____ Ever is supreme.
 _____ On Lions; on, Lions,
 _____ Fighting for your fame!
 _____ Fight fellows, fight, fight, fight,
 _____ And win this game."

A few fords and reminders from the principal
himself followed this song, as his lifted hand
quieted the natural slight disturbance of getting
settled into seats again.

"Remember that you have in your hands the

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