The Hallam boys were a somewhat aristocratic lot, but not snobbish, and the Gridley young men looked forward to an exciting and pleasant game.

It was the first game ever played between Gridley and Hallam Heights.

Coach Morton talked about the strangers one rainy afternoon in the gymnasium.
"I believe you're going to find yourselves up against a hard proposition," declared coach slowly "These young men attend a High School where no expense is spared.

Some of the wealthy men of the town engage the physical director, who is one of the best men in his class.

Speight, who was at college with me, is engaged in addition as the football coach.