What About School Spirit?

Jim, a senior at Lawrence High, brings his visiting cousin Sally to his local high school hangout, potentially problematic in she being a senior at rival Westport High. As she listens to him talk about recent activities and observing the other students, Sally can't help but remark about how amazing the school spirit at Lawrence is compared to Westport. While she says that Westport has that spirit in the traditional "rah-rah" sense, Lawrence's is more meaningful in support not only for the school but for all the people there as well as the community. Jim attributes that spirit to a speech made at a pep rally four years ago by who was then the basketball team captain, Bob Corby, and it how energized the student body. Bob's ultimate fate may have also played a longer lasting role. After listening to Jim's story, Sally has a different perspective on the matter.