Buckingham Browne and Nichols School - Torch Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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ACTIVITIES The seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, as the Middle School have proven themselves to be a very capable body of students this year. There were many honor students and many more that came very close to honors. Under the leadership of Steve Clarke and later lack Hardy, the Middle School student government has done very well. The meetings of this organization were held approximately once a month. During these meet- ings, various topics which were of value to the school were discussed. The Chairman of the Middle School, Mr. Sturgis, was always present at these meetings. In addition, there was the Student Council, which was made up of the four School Officers, and the President of each class. This group decided what should be brought up to the student body at the Student Govern- ment meetings. Here the officers could discuss what a student had asked them to bring up. Three teachers were added to the Middle School Faculty this year. Mr. Thomas was a welcome addi- tion to the English Department, and has done a lot to help the boys. When Mr. Brengel went to the lower school, Mr. Emmett took over the History courses and has proven himself a very well-liked replacement. Some of the activities of the Middle School included a very successful dance, a band, a new History of Music course, and some wonderful artistic talent. First of all the dance, under the very able leadership of lack Hardy, was enjoyed by everyone. After such a success- ful dance, the Middle School hopes to organize another equal to it. Secondly, the band had to cancel its first performance because of a time conflict. However, as this issue goes to press, they are planning to give a concert sometime late in May. This performance should be very entertaining, because the band has prac- ticed so long and hard. Thirdly, under Mr. Phillips, the Middle School has studied the History of Music through Opera. From all reports, the students enjoyed this course very much. Finally, many masterpieces were turned out in the Art Studio. Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Ferry have, as always, continued to produce a great deal of interest in art of all types. This year the results were unusually remarkable as quite a few boys won gold keys in the Scholastic Art Awards, which is conducted annually by Scholastic Magazines. The three grades in the Middle School, under their capable leaders, have formed many groups for their own benefit, and for the benefit of the school as a whole. As a closely knit, but separate body, the Middle School has worked together to form, according to all the students in this group, the best of the three schools at Browne and Nichols. ATHLETICS The Middle School spent another year teaching athletic fundamentals to boys at the Iunior High School level. This preparation, received in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, respectively, readies boys for higher level competition in which they will participate when they go into the Upper School. The football team dropped its four games to Rox- bury Latin, Rivers, Belmont Hill, and Middlesex, but the large number of boys who tried out for the squad promises a better record next year. Those who gradu- ate into the Upper School will have had a good train- ing in football's basic skills, and will provide strong Sophomore support for Varsity football. Soccer players, under the coaching of Mr. Sindall, learned the fundamentals of the game and also par- ticipated in interscholastic competition. They looked good enough to raise the hopes of the Upper School coaches for and infiux of players to the Varsity next ear. y The wrestlers had an encouraging season, winning two and losing two meets. Some boys wrestled in the lighter weight classes of the Upper School varsity, and look as if they will be fine wrestlers when they get in High School levels. The basketball team won four and lost three. Fol- lowing the directions of Mr. Elliott and Mr. Burke, the boys learned a lot about the game and displayed what they learned against their opponents. The turnout for the squad was so great that divisions had to be formed in order to give every boy the best possible opportunity to play and learn. Hockey was played with enthusiasm. A couple of boys played for the Upper School Varsity. Although the team lost all the four games it played, there was a great deal of instruction given, and the team looks for- ward to a more successful season next year. As the Torch goes to press, the Spring sports are just beginning. Prospects are good in both baseball and crew, but there is so great a participation in tennis, that individual instruction is limited. Once again it can be seen how the Middle School athletics form a solid athletic background for students in most every major sport. It is the Middle School's to give boys sound instruction in all athletics, and prepare them for the competition of the Upper School. As usual, the Middle School is well performing its function.

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