Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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O Q realize that structures of a more permanent nature arc necessary. Various other advances are more pressing also; wc expect to build a new athletic field in the near future: a gravity water system is much desired. N we are reconciled to waiting until we may erect substantial stone buildings. OLD THE SCHOOL NEW

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Ccnnis Courts The tennis courts on the Alumni Field which were started bust autumn will, when they are finished. Ik- a very welcome addition to school's athletic equipment. Owing to the erection of the North building and the Chapel, the four original courts have been cut down to two. These two courts are very much in demand, as i« natural in a school of about one hundred and twenty, and hence it is ini| ossihle for every one who wishes to play tennis to have a game every day. With the completion of the new courts, however, a long felt need will be filled, and adequate facilities for all to play the game will not be lacking. Work was started on the courts last fall when men l cgan to cut away the hill back of the field ami fill in the deep depression south of the football grounds. This was. however, rather a slow undertaking, and so the fellows were organized into several squads and set to work. Kach squad worked for two hours every afternoon assisted by horses from the school, this of course in conjunction with the contractor's men. They progressed rapidly. and by the end of the week almost all the preliminary work was done. This was left until spring so that, a' the frost left the ground, the filled in dirt would settle. The finishing work on the courts can not be done, however, until sufficient funds an- in hand. The fellows have been collecting money and have contributed towards this fund, but there is still a considerable amount to be raised. Nevertheless, it is hoped that this will be done and the courts completed by next autumn, thus providing a set of tennis courts for the use of the Kent fellows. 22