SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1935. Volume 6. Number 18.
Esprit De Corps
Esprit De Corps.
Dear "Smad"—
On Saturday, 14th September, Weir House played the rest of the Varsity for the Jack Ruru Memorial Shield. It so happened that the opening of the tennis season took place on the same day, and the regrettable thing was that so many of the present residents of Weir House found it more important to be present at the tennis opening than to attend at Kelbrun Park and encourage the House team.
While loyalty to any club is a thing to be admired in any student, there are numerous Saturdays to follow on which they could play tennis, and it was the least that any of the residents could have done to deprive themselves of one Saturday afternoon, Opening Day included, from the tennis court and attend this football match and do their part in assisting in some form of organised barracking.
The organised barracking was conspicuous by its absence and it is hoped that in other years these thoughtless residents will realise the position and help the House team to gain a victory in a match for which such an excellent trophy has been acquired.
—"2 Country Cousins."