The Spirit of the School by Ralph Henry Barbour

"The Spirit of the School" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of students at Beechcroft Academy, focusing on the character Hansel Dana, who has recently returned to East Coast schooling after spending time in Ohio. As Hansel navigates his new surroundings and relationships at Beechcroft, themes of friendship, competition, and school spirit play a significant role. The opening of the novel introduces Bert Middleton, who is grumbling about his new roommate, Hansel Dana, who's coming to stay with him at Prince Hall dormitory. Bert recalls their childhood together and expresses his concerns about Hansel’s ability to fit in, especially regarding football. Their banter reveals Bert's initial prejudice against Hansel, while Hansel enters with a determination to prove himself on the athletic field. The chapter sets the tone for both the challenges that Hansel will face in integrating into school life and the football team's dynamic, sparking intrigue about how personal relationships and competition will unfold amongst the students. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944
Title The Spirit of the School
Credits Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Schools -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Football -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Football stories
Category Text
eBook-No. 54190
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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