Bellows Falls High School - Sampler Yearbook (Bellows Falls, VT)

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26 T II E S A M PLE R line. The team played five games, winning two and losing three. Next year the Hockey team will be lead by Co-Captains Miller and Shaughnessy. The scores of the games were as follows: Middlebury 0 B. F. 2 Hanover 4 B. F. 0 Hanover 2 B. F. 3 Deerfield 3 B. F. 2 (Overtime) Middlebury 4 B. F. 1 TENNIS During the last two years the Bellows Falls High School Tennis Team, consisting of Miller, Harlow, McAuliffe, and Wilson won twenty-seven straight tennis matches. In the year of 1934, the four boys went to the State Tournament at Rutland. Harlow and Wilson got into the semi-finals that year in doubles, losing out to the State Doubles Champions by a score of 6-3 and 6-4. The High School Tennis Team, lacking experience, did not do much at the tournament of 1934. The next year the same four boys went to the tournament at Middlebury College for three days. Because of the fact that the boys had had lots more experience in 1935 than in the previous year, they were able to accomplish more. Because of the good training of Coach Oibrych, Miller won the State Singles Cham- pionship and McAul'ffe was runner-up in singles, playing fine tennis during the whole tournament. In doubles, Harlow and Wilson again got into the semi-finals, losing to the State Champions by the score of 6-3 and 7-5. Max Miller brought back to the High School a beautiful trophy which has been placed in the cabinet with the other trophies won by the students of the Bellows Falls High School. This trophy won by Miller represents the Singles Championship of the State of Ver- mont. This team is one of the most outstanding ever to represent any High School. HEALTH IN THE SCHOOL The school plays one of the leading roles in the lives of most young people during their formative years. Therefore, it is most im- portant to preserve the bodily health of the student as well as to develop his mind. Some of the most important factors in pre- serving health in the school are proper ven- tilation and lighting, even heat, exercise, and proper clothing. Good ventilation is a necessary part of the health program. If a school is equipped with a modern air conditioning system, it is un- necessary to open windows to improve cir- culation of air. If, however, the school has no air conditioning and the windows must be used for ventilation, there is greater danger of students’ taking cold. The building is warmer in one part than another. Of course, this is not healthful and many absences re- sult. In a modern school house, all the rooms are situated so as to receive the greatest amount of 1 ght. There are many windows through which the sunshine may pour, and the desks in each room are.so placed that the light will shine over the left shoulder of each pupil. Care must be taken to have the temperature uniform throughout the building. The proper temperature for the best work is about 68 de- grees. The gymnasium, although it should not lie as warm as the rest of the building, should be at least warm enough so that students w ill be comfortable when engaged in activities which require little energy. Exercise is also of great importance in the maintenance of health. In school, some of the needed exercise is provided through gym work and sports. In the fall, football is the major sport. Although it is dangerous in some ways, it develops in the participants a sense of co-operation. In the winter term, basketball and hockey hold our interest. Basketball is a fast game, furnishing a great deal of exercise with a minimum of danger. Hockey is perhaps a little more dangerous, but it gives one a chance to be out of doors. In the spring, track and baseball offer the stu- dents the open air and give them a great deal of physical exercise. Sports, however, bene- fit only a few students, most of them boys. The boy or girl who is naturally athletic needs the exercise least. The quiet, bookish students need it badly. This need is partly filled through regular gym classes which are com- pulsory in many schools. In these classes, students have apparatus work, calisthenics, tap dancing, and games. Therefore, gym work is much more beneficial to the majority of the students than are sports. From the kindergarten up, school children are encouraged to visit the dentist every six months. A dental fund is provided for those who cannot afford these visits. Dental Honor Rolls are provided in each room. The students in each room which gains 100 per cent are given a holiday. Most schools have a school nurse who ex- amines all the students periodically and gives advice to those in need of it. Some schools give a course of three or four weeks in Home Nursing along with the regular Home Econom- ics course. Students receive instruction in the

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'1' H E S A MPLE R 25 ATHLETICS BASKETBALL Basketball is always looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the students of Bellows Falls High School. Each year many candidates are on the floor at the first practice, listening to the advice of Coach Olbrych. From the class of 1936 those who, at one time or another, received a position on the first team are Steve Kissel, Clarence Harlow, Floyd Carey, Edward Hennessey, and Roger Willard. Steve Kissel, the High School star center, was unable to play during the season of 1935. lie and Clarence Harlow were over age. During the inter-class Basketball season the class of 1936 was the outstanding team. The Senior class was represented by Allan Dex- ter, Pat Ilarty, Eddy Kane, James Ferguson, Bob King, Francis Barbieri, Sanford Wilson, Joe Massucco, Tony Bobrowski, Bert Roby, and Captain Clarence Harlow. In closing this short review of the Basket- ball conquests of the class of 1936 , we wish to thank all coaches who had anything to do with the work of the class of 1936 in the field of sports. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The first year that the Senior class was rep- resented in Girls’ basketball was in 1934. Margaret Macarthy was the sole representa- tive. The team was fairly successful that year, winning four games and losing three. The basketball team was under the coaching of Miss Drew. The 1935 basketball team was a very successful one, having gone to the Girls’ Basketball Tournament at White River Jun- ction, only to be eliminated by the winner of the tournament. Seniors represented were Stel- la Woynar, Margaret Macarthy, and Jean Ed- wards. The team was coached by Mr. Olbrych. The 1936 basketball team won all but two games and with considerably high scores. B. F. was represented at the tournament again this year and lost to St. Albans by a score of 25-18. Eleven games were played during the season. The team was again under the coaching of Mr. Olbrych. Seniors representing the team were Captain Stella Woynar, Helen Waryas, Helen Waysville, Jean Edwards, Alice Cray, Margaret Macarthy, and Geraldine Lorange, Manager. FOOTBALL With the arrival of September each year comes the world’s most popular sport, “foot- ball.” In Bellows Falls High School, football sea- son is very popular, for it brings together veterans and new men who wish to make a name for themselves in sports. The class of 1936, being one of the most out- standing athletic classes in the School History, was always well represented. Those of the class who displayed their talent with the pig- skin were usually Captain Bert Roby, Clarence Harlow, Gilbert Weston, Francis Barbieri, Robert King, Pat Harty, Clifford Holmes, and Franklin Barrett. The work of Captain Roby in backing up the line was outstanding in the season of 1935, while the wonderful line work of Gilbert Weston received high praise. BASEBALL The King of Summer sports in High School has again taken a step forward. The season of 1936 is not yet complete at the time of this short review, but the success of the base- ball team so far deserves much credit. Ten games have been played and nine games have been won. There remains only one game with Hartford High and one game with Winchester High to be played. The members of the team of 1936 were Maurice Dexter, Edward Kane, Edward Hennessey, Vincent Harty, Francis Kiniry, Paul Costin, Charles Stewart, Guy Bal- dasaro, Edward Lawlor, and Edward Zeno. Most of the credit for the excellent work of these men goes to Coach Jay, who spent night after night teaching the men how to work together. Coach Jay was assisted by Manager Clarence Harlow who was unable to play any sports but Football this year. HOCKEY Mr. Stevens our coach had to start the season with only three letter men. In spite of this he whipped his green material into a fair team. “Max” Miller and “Don” Shaughnessy were the stars of the team, scoring most of the Purple and White’s goals. “Lawrence” Hadley played a good steady game at left wing and set up many of Miller’s and Shaugh- nessy’s goals. Bert Roby and Raymond Cray formed a good defense. In the nets Captain Eddie Kane and Maurice Dexter performed. Henry Cray and Dannie Howard also played good steady hockey on the forward

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THE SAM P L E It 27 care of the sick, as well as the care of the sick room. Most school children now realize of what the proper clothing for school consists. It is not necessary to wear heavy clothing in the winter to keep warm. There are many lightweight woolens which are really warmer than heavier materials. Wraps should not he worn in school because, when the students leave the building, they are likely to become chilled and catch cold. Also it is not health- ful to wear too many clothes in the building. School clothes should be simple and permit easy cleaning. For summer, cottons or wash silks are the best for girls. Boys should have light weight trousers and perhaps some cotton or light wool sweaters or coats to sup- plement their heavier clothing for winter. The clothing worn by modern school chil- dren is very s nsible. It is, as a rule, simple, comfortable, and allows freedom of movement. I think a school lunch room should be es- tablished in all schools for the benefit of students who come from other towns. Hot lunches are more healthful than cold ones. The Home Economics students could learn to cook and serve through real experience. It would give the students an opportunity to get lunches at the school building rather than by going to the eating places in town or bringing cold lunches from home. Fatigue and worry also come under the subject of health in the school. In the average group, there are three classes of students: the slow, the average, and the superior. The number of slow students and superior students is very small compared to the average group. The teacher must try to bring up the slow student to his maximum efficiency, push the average student to greater activity, and guide the superior student, but allow him to work on his own a great deal. Assignments have to be made with these three classes in mind. This will result in a great deal of homework for the first group, anti a smaller amount for the other two. Very often students try to take on too many social activities. This may have disastrous results on their studies, es- pecially for the slow student. He either ceases working or works too much after the social activities. This often results in fatigue and worry which undermine the children’s health and sometimes cause complete breakdowns. The teacher who plans his work and assigns as he has been encouraged to by teachers’ colleges and normal schools will keep the three components of his class in mind. Although many things are done in the schools to preserve health, there is still room for a great many improvements. It would be ideal if all schools could be air conditioned, equipped with indirect lighting, and have large indoor swimming pools for the use of students at all times. Perhaps, someday, all these improvements will be realized. Nanc y Faris JUST IMAGINE! Charlotte Bemis in a 100-yard dash. Geraldine Lorange not around a teacher. Edward Kane not writing notes to Bern De Muzio. Bea Fullam playing center on a basketball team. Bert Roby admitting the other guy was better than he. Scotty MacDonald being seen and not heard. Floyd Carey living in the city. Paul Costin as a professor of English Gram- mar at Harvard University. Pickles Barbieri leading the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra. Tony Bobrowski and Ursula Brosnan re- placing the dance team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Claire Robinson not sighing when some one speaks of Gib Weston. Sandy Wilson playing opposite Mae West in a movie thriller. Deacon Dexter not smiling. Bob Dole as the spirit of Spring. Joe Massucco not razzing someone. Franklin Barrett as a train caller. Tony Garrett not voicing her opinion in class periods. James Ferguson not talking about Doris Dewey. Corliss Sanborn playing football. Bob Hadley with his hair not combed and Frank Jurkoic as an altar boy. Helen Waryas minding her own business. Stella Woynor paying to go to the movies. Helen Waysville without freckles. Margie Smith with a baldysour. Carroll Lloyd in a hurry. John Hennessey studying. VALEDICTORY My subject is “Outdoor Activities in Health.” I shall not try to describe every phase of the matter, but I should like to show how we can capitalize on our many oppor- tunities for physical improvement from out- door activities. The people of New England have a bad reputation. They err in putting their wrong foot forward. When one inquires about a New Englander’s health or his business affairs, the answer is always gloomy and mournful.