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

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Cut by Natalie Gerry '41 No FRIGATE LIKE A Book ' All who like New England history as well as the gen- eral reader will surely wish to read this book, Yes, and you, too-you who usually shy away from historical reading! va af as -r ae IMAGINE, to yourself, a penniless man, sent to America by Benjamin Franklin, introduced as a noble, thus dazzling all society, and said to be a resigned lieutenant- general and indispensable aid to the King of Prussia, when in reality he had never stood any higher than cap- tain! Such was General von Steuben, a mixture of Baron Munchausen and Don Quixote! A man of such character would be expected to have a curious and amusing history. Although the secret that he really wasn't what he was built up to be was confided to Washington, jefferson, and Laurens, they maintained the fiction. Their reason? They truly believed in Steuben's ability to reform the army-and he needed prestige to do so. Faithful to their beliefs, Steuben made good. A strict disciplinarian, quick in temper, and also in sympathy, courageous, a man able to swear in three lan- guages-all of these qualities endeared him to his soldiers. Later, when he had completed his work, had made a fortune, and was ready to leave for his native country, he found that he couldn't do so. He was too deeply at- tached to America. His friends were here. His interests were here. So here he stayed! He settled in Steuben, a small western community that took his name. Thus, john McAuley Palmer writes this biography and military work - General von Steuben. It is a vivid tale of the con- tributions made to American independence by the inim- itable General. Remember the book Way of a Transgressor P Now, a sequel entitled TmnJgre.fmr in lhe Tropirf' has been written by Negley Larson. The spirit of adventure that you liked so much in the first book is dominant in the second also. A noted critic writes: The reader gets a volume of pleasant, happy-go-lucky travel-writing spiced with shrewd observations on and interpretation of political, social, and economic affairs on the north and west coasts of South America. It is not too profound, perhaps, but neither is it too simple, 'journeyman journalism' you could call it and hit it oE fairly accurately. In my opinion this short paragraph completely sums up the entire book. Of course, to catch the atmosphere i I2 of the places, such as the high mountain streams, where Mr. Larson fished, where he froze in the wilds of the Andes, and where he sweltered in hot, tropical ports, one has to read his vivid chapters. TEAM! TEAM! TEAM! fCanlinued from page 102 kindly obliged by dropping the ball through the Purple hoop and giving us two extra points. Coombs tried the same trick a minute later, but missed. Smith's passing and defense surpassed ours, but both teams were ragged and neither deserved a victory. Hammarlund made 16 points to top all scoring. a 2: sf -1: af -1- The tilt with BELLOWS FALLS was Number One in attendance, thrills, and desire for victory. Teamwork and plenty of whole-hearted spirit led Brattleboro to the laurels, 21-15. An impenetrable defense beneath the bas- ket held the B. F. scoring attack to only four field goals, and six points each by Hammarlund, Fairbanks, and Wil- son piled up the Purple points with no individual honors necessary. The crowd grew wild as B. F. drew up to within one basket of the Purples in the last stanza, but three field goals put B. H. S. safely ahead and out of danger for the remainder of the game. as ar at a aa Brattleboro supposedly took a rest in the form of a re- turn game with LELAND GRAY. What resulted was some kind of a hog wrassle or football game, out of which the Purples emerged victorious, 31-15. Blocks and flying tackles were numerous, and players sailed through the air with the greatest of ease. However, Brat- tleboro apparently tackled harder, and won the game. The second team once again saw service in the last few minutes of play, and neither team was able to score. Pls is wk 111 14 vi: Another rough scramble, this time at KEENE, pro- duced an Orange victory, 30-21. Keene made a business of fighting hard, getting possession of that apple, and then bringing it in to score. The scoring was consistent on both teams, and both took plenty of time out when necessary. Playing all over the court, fast breaking, and sharp shooting told the story for Keene. Left forward Dedo scored 14 points for the Orange, while Rudy Ham- marlund made 9 tallies. Benny Cox's effort and de- termination in the back court was also outstanding for the Purple. l

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Book Chat JEAN CROSBY '38 EAR ye! Hear ye! Gather round, all ye ski enthusiasts, for here is, without the question of a doubt, a book that will rate among the never-to-be-forgottens in the field of sport!-A book whose each part is written by a recog- nized authority on a particular phase of skiing. The fact that there are about twenty of these contributors should be enough to make any person fwhether a partisan or non- partisan of skiingj desire to read Skiing: The Interna- liamzl Sport, edited by the president of the Amateur Ski Club of New York, Roland Palmedo. Mr. Palmedo, who is also the chairman of the Com- mittee on International Competition of the National Ski Association of America fwhewlj, is a very well known figure in the development of skiing in the United States. In a brief preface, he writes: Perhaps the best evidence that a stage of development has been completed is found in the fact that opinions are being expressed that there has been an overdevelopment in one respect or another, the increase in the size of jumping hills has gone to the point where aviation rather than skiing is involvedg the mania for speed has made downhill racing a madman's gameg the ultimate in downhill courses will apparently be the precipice, pseudo-amateurism is rampant, the art fand joyj of skiing on powder snow is becoming lost through too much running on packed surfacesg and so on go the claims. Following are a few of the authors who deeply oppose these ideas: Birger Ruud, of Norway, who, because he is the world's most outstanding jumper, writes of Ski Jump- ing, Richard Durrance, of Hanover, New Hampshire, who writes a chapter entitled Controlled Downhill Ski- ing. The feature on the History and Development of Skiing in America is interestingly composed by Charles Proctor of Boston. The articles by these and by many other personages are not, however, the only things that make this book worthy of being read, for there are exceptionally Hne illustrations in it. Out of a collection of 2,500 pictures Mr. Palmedo selected those which he considered the best two hundred seventy-five. jacques Charmoz submitted many of his drawings, etchings by Frederick B. Taylor were made use of, as were color plates by Dwight Shepler, Carl von Diebitsch and Sheldon Pennoyer. ' Bad news, though!-You skiers will have to use your wiles to the best advantage in order to get this book, for the price and also the limited edition prohibit many from reaching it. as :e Ph ae A-ND now for that 'new literary work that is already placed seventh in the list of best sellers and is still climbing steadily! After 1903-W'h4l? by that grand humorist Robert Benchley. Among the one hundred and tive articles in the book, Mr. Benchley fheaven knows SAIL AWAY T0 THE ' Pom' OF YOUR HEART,S DESIRE! how he thought of 'em alllj writes of ping-pong, of cocktail hour in tea shops, of the dearth of aye-ayes in Madagascar, and of Welsh community singing. This Welsh business is very, very dear to our Benchley, for the moment that he thinks of this race, off he goes on one of the ancestral folk-songs. Quoting from Will Cuppy, we read: As for the illustrations of Guyas Williams, that other wonder man, they have never been better, funnier or more numerous, which is going some. You get dozens of Mr. Williams' masterpieces-full page size. Finally, just because I laughed out loud all the way through 'After 1903-What? is no proof that you would do the same. You may possibly have a touch of 'normal ratiocination or Crowther's Disease' fully described on page forty-nine. In a word, Mr. Benchley has made out a strong case for his peculiar title. The answer is 'What, indeed ?' ' 41 a- 2 a a Shouts! Pounding! Whistling! Everywhere whirling activity! Up to a great crescendo rises the craft of making larger and swifter ships! There is joy over fortunes made at sea! Bitterness over losing fortunes at sea! These, to- gether with those tough-fibered seamen who willingly traded and fished in times of peace, but seemed to enjoy war-time privateering most of all go to make up the historical though thoroughly novelistic work of james Duncan Phillips' Salem in the Eighteenth Century. We all know that the seventeenth century of Salem dealt with witchcraft, and that the nineteenth century dealt with the clipper fleet, but do we remember that the French and Indian War and the Revolution dominated the entire eighteenth century? This background caused the many events that happened on shore. Salem even be- came the capital of Massachusetts for a short time. f'Mem- ber your history ?j We read with enthusiasm the usually dry subject concerning the breaking up of the one church into four churches, their forms of amusement, and last, but not least, how they buried one another. Very interest- ing, that last, I assure you. Cul by Nunrianne Shaw '40 illl

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Y 0 VIRGINIA PERKINS 'ss HERE ARE YOUR BLOSSOMS ON BROADWAY! ET'S exchange our ski suit for a white tie and tails, or, if we are a member of the fairer sex, for a dazzling gown. Let's change our clumsy, square- toed boots and slip into shiny, patent leather shoes, or small, silver sandals. In place of ear muffs, let's don a Juliette cap or a tall, top hat. fSpray a bit of that perfectly divine Christmas perfume on your hair, and, you, mas- culine fans, try that new hair tonic that Aunt Cynthia gave youlj All ready? All right! Let's take a look at the billboards and decide where to go! ae if a at at From the pen of an Irishman comes a symbolic drama which represents a true interpretation of Ireland, Its au- thor, Paul Vincent Carroll, speaks thus, concerning his play, For years I had been studying the Augustan period of English literature, and always have been fascinated by its chief characteriDean Swift. My mind always has been filled with the currents and cross-currents of the mental struggles going on in the hidden Ireland that you fellows know absolutely nothing about. The outcome of his research is SHADOW AND SUBSTANCE. Dean Swift is resurrected and made a learned interpreter of Catholicism. The dean is thrown into the modern mental turmoil of Ireland. His contact with the above comes in the form of a schoolmaster. These two represent the con- flicting forces that crush between them the spirit of the nation. QFrom an autobiography by Paul Vincent Carroll, the reader gathers that he hasn't much affection to bestow upon American critics. In no uncertain terms he de- nounces publicity reporters. It is quite evident that he thinks we Americans are quite ignorant of the signifi- cance of symbolismsj All in all, Shadow and Sub- stance is considered the finest play to come out of Ireland in some years. -1- as :sf fr as QNCE a charming play house where many an enter- taining and delightful evening was spent, the little Princess Theatre has for several years been pretty badly snubbed. Last year, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union foften abbreviated I. L. G. W. W.-so, if ever you see those letters, and I'm sure you will at some time, don't show your ignorance by asking what they stand for! Prosper by another's misfortune! And I couldn't possibly guess whoselj took it over and dubbed it LABOR STAGE. For its first production it revived STEEL, which is primarily concerned with strikes. The course of the working class drama has been followed with a great deal of skepticism. PINS AND NEEDLES is Labor Stage's answer to the superstition that working class drama must be humor- less. fAnd some of it would be greatly appreciated as an improvement on some of the hash Broadway serves its customers!Q It has a touch of all types of life. Romanticism is shown by a Sunday afternoon in the parkg politics are represented in two burlesques of fascism and dictator- ship, low comedy is presented with a sound labor motive. The actors are all amateurs, belonging to the afore- mentioned union. But they are under the direction of persons who really know the theatre. fThe programs proudly declare They look so fresh and bubble over with energy and good spirits because I. L. G. W. W. members work only thirty-tive hours a weekly But, personally, the fact that while they're in a play they're on leave of ab- sence is the main factor in determining their good spirits! is fr at at 4- THE SHOEMAKER'S HOLIDAY is another new- comer. It is a gay piece of cultural whoopee. The play has three outstanding elements: a kind of lyrical tenderness, a sweet opportunity for song and dance, and a lot of rough, rude and boisterous funf' Hiram Sherman and Beatrice Lillie play the leads. One critic complains that it isn't fair of an audience to laugh with and at an actor simultaneously. This is a strange play in that the actors themselves wink at the audience to get laughs on the side! The same critic points out that the bawdiness is over- stressed, the belly laugh of Tudor England is there in plentyg the music that is the food of love fand where have I heard that before ?j is wanting, the lyric and jig, so characteristic of Shakespeares age, are forgotten. But, despite his comments, I think that The Shoemaker's Holiday would prove to be a delightful entertainment! BLOSSOMS ON BROADWAY Cut by Nanrifznne Slmw '40 I 131