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A circle of academy students returns to campus and navigates dorm life, societies, and village ties while organizing athletic and social activities. A disputed lodging and a strained newcomer relationship complicate household arrangements as the boys prepare for football, canoeing, races, and team selection. Rivalries, practical jokes, and club politics escalate into contests that probe loyalty, fairness, and initiative. Episodes shift between comic dorm-room scenes, riverside outings, formal meetings, and quiet domestic hospitality, with older mentors and townspeople weighing in. The narrative charts the youths' personal development through cooperative effort, sporting competition, and the resolution of interpersonal conflicts.
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