Brattleboro Union High School - Colonel Yearbook (Brattleboro, VT)

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Cut by janet foner '39 ir not COIllpIll.l'0l'y. It'.r really 11 t11r11i11g e1'e11t and the flll'tI.l' are taken at high speed. Alfa, they .ire rery sharp t111'11.r. The competitors tahe the flll'lI.l' .15 111ar'hed-if they are lucky-Aand the 1l'itIlI6'l' if the fellow who har the bert .rrore when the little? and do11'11hill ,rtyle are fdbeitl into c1CL'0IlI1fdtZd totaled np. The modern definition from Sixty Centuries of Ski- ing is: Slalom rare if 11 controlled douwhill race. de- signed to rhou' the .rhill of .rhierr r111111i11g het11'ee11 retr of flags against time. You will laugh at the author's clever- ness. It's funny! We are never tired of reading about the Olympics. In this volume, you may learn the professional and the dub skier's opinions and views. There are chapters about jumping, mountaineering, cross-country, slalom, summer skiing, waxes, first aid and bindings. I-Iere's everything you need! lt's interesting to read about skiing in foreign countries where that sport has really come into its own. But, best of all, in my opinion, is the friendly article written by David Bradley, a member of the Dartmouth Ski team. You can read adoration between the lines. Otto Schniebs is staring at you from every page. Can't you see him as he is described, talking to his team about the trail which they are to tackle? Vell, che11tle111e11. 1,111 going d111z'11 1111112 Take it eary on the lar! .fL'h7llJi.l'-if lj' 1111! that re 11211 the race: i11.rtead dot re .thi it. Ddlltl 1'e 1'i11 .111y11t1y. lt ir 1111! dot ze hreah .1 shi, or a leg mehhe. or 1111 eye P-for rot? Shi 1111 fall----dotfr the mort iIllp0t'fc1llf 1li11h.f of the di11h.r--and lark Ito Dllt'l'dIlL'Ej there 1'ill he lt11'ett'y girly along the trail. hilt do11't .rchtop for dem 111111'. He leaves his boys with a determination to ski well. NOTHIER story which Dave Bradley tells is that of a young girl who asked Otto in a puzzled fashion: What would you do if yon were co111i11g dorm: a steep tzarrou' trail a little too fart and there were rtu111p.r and treer and ice and thi11greea11d thingy all c1l'0lllld.DH Vell, either tahe the da11111ed this off and ralh-or .ft'lJf6'lIl-Jfhlfflll like Hell! I finished Heil Otto! all too soon, wishing for more about the great master of the ski. If we all could ski like him we would probably agree with him when he said: Skiing ir 11ot merely a .rchporte e lt ir 11 my of life. This living article adds a lot and more to the already liv- ing Annual, with its adorable sketches on the bottoms of the pages. Aren't they cute? Now while you're resting in a heap of snow, piled up beside the run, you'll have time to think about skiing in its infancy and to learn of its rapid growth before you put on a pair of blades, or got your fingernails full of wax, or stuck your fingers together with shellac. You'll find good reading to this point in Sixty Centririer of Shi- ing by Charles M. Dudley, published by Stephen Daye Press. Before delving into the printed page, I couldn't resist the fetching photographs, taken everywhere that the snow is scratched by ski tracks. And the sketches of ancient skisters can't well be passed up. The first of this volume of valuable information deals with the origin of the type, pronunciation, and reasons for ski. You'll be interested in the origins of the words Telemark and Christiana It would be of interest to Brattleborians and New Englandc-rs to see mentioned so many times the name of Fred Harris, and the grand work done by him to put skiing where it is today. Perhaps the first section of this original book would be of far greater interest to those of you who have to know where things come from, how they were used before your time, and why they are here, etc. Probably I'm too contented with matters as they stand or perhaps just too lazy to care how they came to be, but anyway, I'm glad to say that I did much more enjoy the second part which is a ski tour of the worldma guide to every place on earth where snow falls and the ski is known. After reading or even glancing at the pictures, you can't help but wish that you could sprout wings on your wooden runners and Hy to every snow covered hill on earth, and stem, telemark, and Christy all the way down-I'm ready! When shall we start? Did you recog- nize one of the photographs as being the cover of the A111111al-fif you didn't, do so. Y now, I imagine that, after all your coaching, you have graduated from the troupe of the novice and have become interested in the racing track of the matter. High Speed Skiing, written by Peter Lunn, Captain of the British Olympic Team, is outstanding in its line. You probably have mastered the fine art of turning, and if you haven't, no harm can be contracted by reading the five chapters on turns. Skis need attention and here you'll find how to give it to them. Did you ever think of the psychology of racing? After you have read the last chapter of this tiny book, you'll want to think. It's different from most material which you find in a ski book. lt's good for you! And there goes the last turn in High Speed Skiing! fclllllflllllkd 1111 p.1ge 3111

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SCI-ITEM ALONG! -SKI I-IEIL! SPRAY of snow! a puff! a grunt! and a groan! shot a roly-poly man, clad in a red mohair suit, down beside me on the terrain. I imme- diately came to the conclu- sion that something had to be done, for the poor fel- low could scarcely be seen, only the red tassel on his I cap and the points of his skiis protruded from the snow pile. As I helped him to his feet, I noticed that from his sack valuable presents had been spilled all over the ground. I started to pick them up and to hand them to Santa Claus. In my hands were four of the best looking ski books imaginable, and I was almost ready to ask him if I might borrow them for over- night when he laughed and said, Don't bother about re- turning those. They were for you, anyway. I thought that you would like them, since your next DIAL is to be about winter sports. With that, he started on down the course. Ski Heil, Santa! Thanks loads! By this time those books are nearly worn out from use given them not only by my eager eyes, but also by their being passed around-and they leave everyone excited. It takes a good solid book to enthuse anyone for anything! These have done it! If you spend a solid evening tripping through one fI'll promise you pleasant dreams and a per- fect landing!j just pass it on the next morning and then certainly that person can't blame you if the Latin line doesn't measure to a dactyl hexameter, or if your income tax doesn't balance for do they balance?j. You and that person won't mind, because you'll be thinking in tele- marks and waxes. Don't blame each other-blame Santa Claus! And if you want to delve further into the origin of this pleasure- A little office on Main Street will fur- nish a clue- where the best books on skiing are pub- lished. You're right! It is the Stephen Daye Press, of Brattleboro, with its energetic and enthusiastic ofiice staff ! And by the way, they're not only enthusiastic about the art of printing and its side tracks, but also about the art of skiing. You'll immediately recognize this by one tiny glance at these fine editions. My favorite fbecause it is most helpfulj is old faith- ful -Modern Ski Technique, published last in 1935. Chapters from this same book have appeared in the Dart- mouth Alumni Magazine-here we have them all! You'll know it because there is a man stemming down the cover. Doesn't it look like fun? You'l1 be sure to know how to stem, after you have read and digested the contents of this little book fthis is a perfect example of one which j 15 really should be treated in just this mannerj . You'll obtain the best results, if you really want to rule over your ski and poles fafter you have read which ski to use, how to wax, and the proper length of poles--oh yes! You'll find all thisj to find a gentle slope with good soft snow and to open your tiny book to the first skiing lesson. There are some grand stills, taken by the authors, which will help you immensely. Read and then try! If you have any trouble, read again and consult the pictures. You'd better have your hand between pages forty-four and forty-five, because you may find yourself down. But you'll soon be up, and brushing yourself off, if you follow the directions given you upon getting up. They help, and everyone has to use them! After you have become an accomplished meister, you'll wonder how so much valuable information could be tucked away in such a tiny book, but it was written by Otto Schniebs, one of the best masters of the ski in Amer- ica fLucky Dartmouthlj and J. W. McCrillis, the first pupil in America to study under the great master. It was published by the Stephen Daye Press-now do you still wonder? Track! Track! American Ski Annual with its New ski lines for skiers - Terrain, Technique and Equipment appears. Here it is! Everyone should clap it into his col- lection of the finest ski books and pamphlets. A book- friendly, vivacious and sparkling! I can't begin to men- tion all the grand articles and advice, because it's over- flowing and oozing out onto the cover. Three cheers and good luck to Stephen Daye Press! The assistant editor of this lively press has contributed an article which you'll want to read. Shall I tell you my favorite, or keep that for last? I'm going to keep you guessing. Anyway, there are others nearly as good, such as New York Thinks It Can Ski, written by Eugene Du Bois, who should have ample reason for, and justification in writing this article, as a result of his editorial position on The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. H15 article is rather amusing but very true. The author -I-seems a wee bit skeptical about the outcome of this national fad, or is it a fad? I'm not sure! This account includes amusing paragraphs taken from some of the leading papers, which ran sport columns for the benefit of their eager but ignorant sportsters, who thought that they might be keen on skiing. Here is one which aptly defines slalom in a definite sort of way: Slalom it a type of Jki context. It if downfall work on the long wooden runners. Pole: are allowed ar acces- .rorier or accelerators. A slalom event it marked out hy the flags. The flag: are usually red in color, though this

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EXCHANGE 'NOW flakes against the skyg long trails winding through snow-decked woods, gay crowds shuffling on hillsides, sleek figures gliding over sparkling slopes! Winter! The season of invigorating outdoor sports! And in keeping with this popular season and the subject of this issue, the Exchange Editor has written to several high schools for brief resumes of the winter activities of each. Melrose, Massachusetts E in Melrose are fortunate in having one of the finest winter sport's centers in Massachusetts, Mount Hood. Our high school has formed a Winter Sport's Club which holds its activi- ties on Mount Hood. Here there are opportunities for all types of winter pastimes. The Terrain offers excellent opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hill practice. A three and one-half mile cross-country course was laid out for two carnivals which were held last winter. There is also a twenty meter ski-jump scientifically designed with the aid of Robert Culver and Carl Shumway. At these carnivals, both of which were pronounced great successes, there were ski jumping, cross country, skating and hockey events. Schoolboys from all over eastern Massachusetts and Brattleboro, Vermont, participated. The four Brattleboro boys-M. Barber, E. Barber, F. Shaw, and D. Mitchell who took part in the jumping events thrilled crowds up to fifty thousand, over half of whom had never seen any ski-jumping before. It is inter- esting to note that M. Barber from Brattleboro holds the hill record for distance at this jump. A long toboggan chute erected last year was in con- tinual use night and day during the Carnivals and was popular as long as there was a sufficient amount of snow. In addition to the skiing opportunities there are several good sized ponds at Mount Hood and a larger one in Mel- rose center, all of which offer admirable opportunities for fancy skating, hockey, or speed skating. A hockey game between the all-scholastic hockey team of greater Boston and the Boston Bruin Cubs took place at one of the carni- vals. Melrose is a great place for coasting as it has been the custom for streets suitable for coasting to be shut off for this purpose. COASTING, dogsledding, and bobsledding are also en- joyed on Mount Hood. An additional tract of land approximating seventy-two acres, contiguous to the orig- inal Mount Hood tract, was recently purchased so that the reservation now has a total of two hundred and twenty- five acres. This new land offers a splendid opportunity for a downhill and slalom course, a bobsled run, and a dog- sled course, all of which are being seriously considered. Directly across the city is Middlesex Fells, a reservation maintained by the state and bounding upon several towns and cities. This is a territory abounding in natural beauty. The terrain here is hilly and very woody there being almost no open slopes or level grounds. It offers exceptional op- portunities for snowshoeing, cross-country, and downhill skiing. Here there are also several ponds excellent for all types of skating. Melrose is easily accessible by train, bus and automobile from Boston. We in Melrose will always welcome our Brattleboro friends who did so much toward making our first winter carnival so successful. -Ralph 5. Gore, Melrose High School, '37 Hanover High School DECENTLY reorganized, the Hanover High School Outing Club anticipates its most successful season in many winters. Under the direction of Captain Richard Putnam and Manager Robert Eastman, the Club, chiefly a skiing organization, has increased its membership to forty ski enthusiasts, half of whom are members of the U. S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association. The Club is training both a boys' and a girls' ski team for competition in meets sponsored by member clubs of the E. A. S. A., while itself looks forward to February 20 and 21 as its primary objective. That date should be a celebrated one, for some twenty clubs of Eastern Amateur j Cut by Gencrc Edron 39