Avon Old Farms School - Winged Beaver Yearbook (Avon, CT)

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NIMROD CLUB Left to Right: FIRST ROW.' Bennett, Mr, Durpheyg Jones, R., Riendeaug Estabrook. SECOND ROW: Slaymaker, Fa- vorite, Bannigan, Pepper, Raffa, Sherman, Stokvis, J., Lin- On Sunday mornings, when most people are still in bed, a small group of boys can be seen heading for the woods, usually with an axe over their shoulders. These are members, or potential members of the Nim- rod Club on their way to Sunday morning work crew. The Nimrod Club is, in essence, an outdoor club concerned with the woods and streams of Avon, and this work crew is an important phase of its activi- ties. In the fall months, during work crew, the club generally chops wood for use in the cabin during cold months ahead. In the winter, roads and the club driveway are kept clear from the ever present snow. Extensive work on the interior of the cabin is carried on. When Spring arrives, work crew devotes itself to stocking Avon's waters with trout. The stream is cleaned out and dams are built providing better fish- ing conditions. Wlork crew, although not always the eoln. THIRD ROW: Scarlett, Walker, H., Jones, H., Towers, Duff, A., Duff, R., Carson, Zinsserg Valentine. FOURTH ROW: Herz, Minnick. most enjoyable, is certainly one of the most important of the clubis activities. Thursday night cabin suppers have always been a suc- cess and probably always will be as long as Sid Riendeau is around to cook them for the club. Each Thursday night after a delicious dinner, the club has its weekly meeting. It is here that the affairs of Avon's woods are brought up and discussed by all the club members. During the winter months excellent Fishing and hunting movies are shown after the meeting. The club officers for the first half year were Rick Duff, President, Rob Jones, Vice-President, John Towers, Secretary, and Dick Bennett, Treasurer. A great deal of thanks is to be given to Mr. Durphey and Sidney Riendeau for their help in making this year a successful one for the Nimrod Club.

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Gableg Chandleeg Saylorg Jones, H.g Everettg Taliaferrog McLaughling Steinbeckg Leithg Biddleg Eddy, P.g Hersantg Nouri. The Avon Heirs is the school informal singing group which coordinates with the Glee Club. Mr. Gove is the faculty advisor and writes the various musical arrangements. The group consists of fourteen boys. These boys have pleased many audiences with their fine singing. The Avon Heirs usually sing after the Glee Club con- certs, Their program consists of three songs with occasional encores. Humor is interjected into the songs making the occasion informal. The groupis relaxed, care-free attitude and well bal- anced program produce excellent entertainment for any audience.