Barrington College - Torch Yearbook (Barrington, RI)

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Wvmcn is' Kecreafivu Association Miss Sara Lauffer, Advisor, Mary GoTshall, Presiclenfg EsTher'Rausch, Secreraryp Barbara BaTTen, Lynne Eddy, Joyce Krohn, Carolyn SmiTh, Beryl Kinnecom. The W.R.A. was formed in 1957 wiTh The following purpose in mind: To increase inTeresT and parTicipaTion in all sporTs and acTiviTies which promoTe physical efficiency, healTh, ioy, characTer, wise use of leisure Time and Chrisfian fellowship. During The year, girls are able To parTicipaTe in sporTs such as Tennis, speedball, field hockey, volleyball, baskefball, archery, badminTon, Trampoline, soffball, and bowling. ln addiTion To aThleTics each member is encouraged To parTicipaTe in such W.R.A. sponsored acTiviTies as a visiT To Sfurbridge Village, splash parTies, and aTTending professional social or aThleTic evenTs in The area. The W.R.A. believes ThaT under God one should exercise his body To keep iT in good healTh ThaT he may beTTer serve Him. There are many lessons To be gained Through The knowledge ThaT every game has rules To be followed in order To have a good, well- foughT game. So iT is in life, one needs To follow The rules of good living given by our Life-Giver, The Lord Jesus ChrisT. I06

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Standmg Bryant Robrnson Robert Allnson Above Ashley Peckham President Alfred Smlth John Anderson Robert Peavey Davld Meldrum Treasurer One aspect of our lrves must never be forgotten and thus IS the soundness ot our physical bodres For the purpose of keepnng our bodies physically fit Mr Davld Hub bard began a Wenghtllftlng Club two years ago Its mann purpose ns to strengthen the muscles which usually Ire dormant In a person s body The club emphasizes that weight lrttlng rs a sport whlch IS not only for the muscular grant but also for the weak person lt IS an :deal way for those who wush to partlclpate In other sports to keep themselves IH tlp top physical shape Another ot nts advantages IS In helping those who want to to gain or to lose weight Each year a competition IS held In the sprlng In each of three weight classes A tro- phy rs awarded to the winner In each event But above all, each person who merely partlclpates rn welghtllttmg gets personal satlstactlon In knowing has body IS In good physical condition I05 it ' A . 1 k y , , . J. I . llte is ll , tl rv .wCl'l 'i'... , , K ---- - 2 ly: ' , 0 'K ' .. -fr.. 4, I ' xl ' r Y rt rr lwl tt W9 is as ll l ! mum Q V, rr A ei 7 I I 1 . , . ' , .

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Varsity 61110 Leroy Austin Secretary Treasurer Kenneth Dean Vlce President Paul Johnson President The purpose of the Varsity Club IS to bring together all the lettermen of the various athletic teams as a dlstnnctrve group of athletes In order for any male to become a member he must have flrst earned an athletic letter on some Varslty team As a group the Club attempts to build up Interest In all the sports and sporting events sponsored here at Barrington Meetings of the Club are held approximately twlce a month There are always pro' ects that they are undertaking They have erected the backstop for the softball dna mond put up a basketball board and net Immediately adlacent to the tennis courts done work on the soccer tleld and other Slmllar endeavors The Varsity Club IS responsxble for the ordering and dlstrnbutnon of thelr Club blazers and packets whrch add to their distinctiveness During the warm days of soccer the Club often sells refreshments at the game This practnce IS also done In the basketball gym from time to time One of the soclal hlghllghts of the year IS the Sports Banquet held In the late sprung of the year lt IS at this event Cwhlch IS open to the whole student bodyj that letters and the Most Valuable Player awards are given out In the respective sports I07 , - I I - j , . ' I . . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q . . . .