Camp Pasquaney - Annual Yearbook (Hebron, NH)

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THE PASQUANEY ANN UAL 59 at the waterfront during the after- noons. While the beginners were thus engaged, the more experienced men, of whom there were a goo-d many, were boated in the shells at once. After the camping parties serious work was started on the Exhibition Crew which was to row -on July twenty-seventh at the Re-cepti-on for Parents. There were eight men who- might be considered as possi- bilities for the crew. These were Brownell, Davis, E., Geiger, Lev- ering, W., Matthai, J., Morton. Riley, and Smith, F. Affter experi- menting with many combinations the crew was finally selected. The seating was as follows: Geiger, bow, Levering, two, Matthai, three, Davis-, stroke, and Pro-uty, cox- swain. Honlorable mention: should be ,made of Brownell as oarsman and Maholny as c-oxswain. The form s'hown by the crew on the d-ay of the Reception was very credit- able. During the next two weeks, be- cause of the Long Wa-lk and other activities, there was very little rowing. However, with the return of the walkers, hard work was resumed f-or both Seniors and Juniors. Tentative crews were or- ganized and whipped into shape. The problem of the coaches is to turn out fast and finished crews and at the same time kee-p the races as 'nearly even as possible. The prob- lem was unusually acute this year because olf the sudden loss of two Senior Crew men, Wade Levering and Rogers Morton, both laid up -on account of minor injuries. VVhit- ridge, a new boy, develope-d rapidly, and was a'ble to take Morto'n's place in the bo-w, while Adams, originally selected as a juni-or stroke, fi-lled the other va-cancy. The following crews were Hnally picked: Seniors Dana Adams bow Riley 2 Geiger 3 Bro-wnell str. Mahony' cox. Birch Whitridge bo-w Smith, F. Z Matthai 3 Davis, E. str. West cox. Dana Hardwick bow Tyler, P. 2 Burrall 3 Brewster str. Chas-e, R. cox. Birch Tompkins bow Webster 2 Brewer 3 Elliott str. Hart cox. The four Captains were Geiger, Davis, E., Brewster, and Elliott. The Seni-or crew race this year

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58 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL most hard fought of the three. As a result of his victory over Adams in the hundred, Howland came out with a half point more than the former. Howland, by winning the hundred and reaching the semi- hnals of the Qbstacle Race, gained a total of seven points while Adams had six and one half. There were three boys with five points and several others with four points each, thus giving evidence of the closeness of the competition. The Life Saving instruction was carried on in August again, and although there were fewerboys in the classes, the interest was more intense and as a result a larger num- ber passed their examinations than a year ago. The new members of the junior Red Cross Life Saving Corps are: Francis A. Brewer, Jr., Frederick H. Brownell, Carter C. Higginsi, james P. Hooper, Philip Knapp, Henry F. Miller, Rutger B. Miller, Conrad M. Riley, and Will- iam C. Wliitridge. These bo-ys showed a keen interest in the work from start to finish and it was a real pleasure to work with them. In closing, I wish to express a deep appreciation to those wh-o have been of such great assistance at the water. It is impossible to carry out such a varied program as ours' has been, without a great deal of help and co-operation. The aid of the counsellors connected w i t h th e water activities has been invaluable, and the manner in which the bovs have responded both in spirit and promptness has made the summer on the waterfront a real joy to all of us. W. H. Lillard, jr. SHELL RGVVING There are few if any camps in America besides Pasquaney that are able to count shell rowing among their regular organized sports. It is one of the greatest and most dignified sports in the world, and the members of the Camp are fortunate for the opportunity to row. All athletics serve in the development of character, but row- ing m-ore so than any other sport. It requires infinite patience, co- operation, and team-work. In rowing it is not individual ability that counts, but the ability to wo-rk together, unity in other words. An oarsman must forget himself and work for the go-'od of the crew. Unless they have a swing and an appreciation of the whole, four good oarsmen do not make a good crew. Early in the season of nineteen twenty-nine the call for candidates was issued and the response was enthusiastic. About f-orty oarsmen, or would-be oarsmen, and 'twenty coxswains report-ed. During the camping parties a .great deal of work was done with the beginners in the pair-oar. The 'ftub with one of the coaches in the stern and two very awkward looking individuals b at the oars became a familiar sight 1 N. ,gal f,....4.'Z.g..f .f fu .....,,,,,, - f . - . , -my-.4nn 'llh-lr-0-as-x4s.,,, lnn.n.q4..,, o-.nk - iv-iv'-Ou--.l.....,,,-V-i4.u.,.-1.-... 1,1 . :ow-nfs:-vs-.-gg,.,,,,,,m,,, ,UQ U ,mb H. .A I. v QM--

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60 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL Photograph by F. O. Reed THE. TWO COACHES was an exceptionally good one. NVith favorable weather conditions, a slight following wind, and an over- cast sky, the winning Birch crew covered the three quarter mile course in four minutes and twenty seconds. Davis rowed a beautiful race, keeping the stroke at about thirty or thirty-one almost all the way. The crew as a whole had a long swinging stroke, and excellent slide work gave them an uncanny run between strokes. It was chieHy superior slide work that beat the Dana Crew. The latter became a bit excited and lost control of their - 1 'anne -P...--A un- .f ann.:-1-savanna..-s.nuuunuh1hbila9 . -lvuiauusunngpa,-1 ro-spa. -.Q-.-lunch... slides, while the former got the swing and Br-ovvnell was forced to row a higher str-oke in order to stay within threatening distance. Two lengths behind with a quarter of a mile to go, he sprinted gamely, lift- ing the beat to a thirty-eight. Every man gave all he had but they couldn't catch that easy swinging boat with its phantom run between strokes which met the challenge with the ease and assurance of a finished crew. The Junior race held on the same day was declared a tie, but owing to an unfair start it was decided to row the race again. In their accept- ance of this decision the Juniors showed excellent spirit. The second race was held on Monday morning in absolutely calm water. Brewster stroked a magnificent race, winning by a len.gth and a half. He never let the beat drop below thirty-one and put on an amazing spurt at the finish. His crew backed him up well and they covered the course in the exceedingly good time of 'three minutes and seven seconds. This time establishes a new juni-or Crew record. Elliott rowed a very heady race and got the most out of his crew, but it was anrother example of the smoother combination winning. Witli the races over there was only left the award -of the Yale Cup which is given each year for Pro- ficiency in the Advancement of the Interests of Rowing at Camp Pas- quaneyf' ln the award of this is- 1 . . oi