Life, 1923-11-15 · page 8 of 40
Life — November 15, 1923 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page documents a college football song competition for Insertnameof (likely a fictional college). The main illustration depicts a constable (British police officer) encountering what appears to be rowdy young people, with the caption humorously suggesting the constable claims to be only eighteen years old despite his aged appearance—"pears to me ye look mighty young fer yer age, mister." The joke plays on the constable's obvious age contradicting his stated youth, likely satirizing either: 1. Police corruption or dishonesty 2. The universal tendency to deny aging 3. Possibly British police procedures of the era The winning song "Victory for Insertnameof" appears above, with its chorus emphasizing school spirit and scoring touchdowns. The overall content reflects early 20th-century American college culture and British humor conventions common in *Life* magazine.
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R some years Insertnameof has Fresnert for lack of a good football song. “Fight Hard for Dear Old Insertnameof,” “Insertnameof — Will Win” and “Insertnameof Never Says Die” are songs known and loved by every Insertnameof alumnus and un- dergraduate, and have spurred many an Insertnameof team to glorious victory or habitual defeat. But still it was felt that something with a more distinctly football flavor was needed. Somebody, therefore, appointed a committee to devise a plan for a song contest. After a careful consideration of ways and means, the committee de- cided to offer a prize of twenty-five dol- lars for the most original football song submitted before September Ist. Gratifying results were the result. No less than three manuscripts were submitted, of which no less than two Constable: EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD, EH? LIFE, - Football Song Chosen Committee Names Prizewinner in Recent Contest (From the Insertnameof Alumni Bulletin) were deemed by the committee as worthy of consideration for the prize. Finally, after long deliberation, the song “Victory for Insertnameof,” by George M. Cohan, was selected as com- bining in the highest degree of all the songs submitted the originality and, as Judge Overshoe suc- cinctly put it, “pep.” For the benefit of alumni and under- elements of graduates who wish to have the song letter-perfect for the game with Passe- menterie next Saturday, the words of Insertnameof” “Victory for are ap- pended : Victory for Insertnameof We are cheering now for vict'ry For old Insertnameof to-day. Vict'ry will perch on our banners! That's old Insertnameof’s way! (shouted) Rah! ’Rah! ’Rah! Corus Dash around! Hit the line! ball! When that quarterback calls “3—6— Now a punt! Pass the Now a buck! Now a yard! Insertnameof’s going to score! (shouted) Touchdown! Hark to the sons of Insertnameof Calling for vic-toe-ree! Alma Mater calls to you, “Vict'ry for the Black and Blue! Victoree! Victoree! Victaw-RE 2. Your college to you is calling, “Fight for the Black and Blue! Fight down the field to vict’ry!” That's what we're calling to you! (shouted) Team! Team! Team! Cuorus Baron Ireland. ’PEARS TO ME YE LOOK MIGHTY YOUNG FER YER AGE, MISTER. “YES, SIR. IF YOU PLEASE, SIR—I’VE ALWAYS TAKEN THE BEST OF CARE OF MYSELF.” comicbooks.com