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COLGATE COACHES AND REW KERR, Head Coach at Colgate University, has directed the destinies of Colgate football for the past six seasons. During that time he has turned out six of the finest 'teams in the history of the University. Kerr has had a wide experience as a coach, having filled that position at Washington and Jefferson, Pittsburgh, and S tanford Universities previous to coming to Colgate.

and his wide experience should do much in moulding another fine forward wall for the Red Raiders. JACK ROURKE, trainer of the football team, has been at Colgate more than 20 years. Athletes conditioned by him have gone into games fit and ready for the fray. One of h is greatest contributions has been as a builder of moraleand if anybody doubts that he has plenty of wit, humor and stories, call on him in the wintergre en-scented trainer's room .

JOHN ORSI is servmg his fourth year as varsity end coach. He was captain of the 1931 Red Raiders and received All-American honors at the close of that season on the All-American Board of Football's annual team. He was one of the best ends ever developed at Colgate and his coaching of the fine wingmen of last year is ample proof of his ability as a tutor.

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gage in some sport. Athletics are a part o f Colgate. There is no de-emphasis. There won't be any. Distinguished alumni of Colgate include : Chief Justice Charles Evans Hug hes of the Supreme Court ; Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, pastor of the Riverside church , in New York ; Morris Hindus, distinguished writer on Russia, whose book, "Humanity Uprooted," is considered a classic; Ray Fosdick, secretary of the League of Nations ; Dr. William H . Crawshaw, authority on literature and author ; Dr. Bernard C. Clausen, disting uished Pittsburgh pastor and writer on religious subjects; George W. Cobb, former advertising manager of the American Can Company-and many others.

]. LESLIE HART captained the Colgate eleven of 1930 and is also serving . his fourth year as backfield coach . H e received All-American mention three years ago and was regarded as one of the finest kickers and passers in the country. His coaching had much to do last year with the smooth execution of the Raider's air attack.

The Colgate tradition and spirit is symbolized in " Alma Mater," which has words like these: "When through thy valleys, Fair Chenango, twilight falls,

ROBERT GILLSON played three years of varsity football at Colgate before graduating in 1930, and was one of the finest linemen in the country in his final year. Following this he played three seasons of professional football with the Brooklyn Dodgers and coached the line at Middlebury in 1932. This is his third year as line coach at Colgate

Bringing its silence to our college halls. In that happy moment love for Alma Mater swells, And the heart, out-pouring, of her glory tells. Colgate, Alma Mater, fairest theme of all our lays. Colgate, Alma Mater, ever blest thy days. " 30


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