Camp Pasquaney - Annual Yearbook (Hebron, NH)

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THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL 65 Cour and Mr. Hinchman, all of the non-players, as well as many other boys, received coaching. The in- struction periods were always crowded, a fac't which well sho-we-d the enthusiasm of the younger boys. This interest was largely responsi- ble for the prompt playing off of the Sub-Junior tournaments. Frank Gillett came through the sin-gles dropping very few games and by his more finished playing he defeated Nestor Mendoza in the finals Q6-35 Q6-OD. These 'two finalists paired together in the -doubles, and by defeating Joe Fox and Ned Levering in the finals, 'emerged the winners. The Juni-or tourn-aments were also run off with little delay. The singles furnished many upsets and the firs't three seeded players were elimina-ted in the early ro-unds. Haskell and Knapp finally reached the finals andthe former won a hard three set match CZ-65 C6-3D C6-25. Strangely enough, these two finalists also were paired in the doubles which they won from Wagner and Wilkinson Q6-lj C6-45. The Seniors this year were ex- ceptionally talented as a class. Most of them played very good tennis and the finals brought forth some really fine m.atches. In the singles Elliott, by his steadiness -and well- directed drives, defeated Sam A-dams Q6-lj Q6-35. The doubles brough-t these two against Jones and Patter- son. jones and Patterson, forming an especially pleasing combination of steadiness an-d brilliancy, w-on the match Q6-lj Q6-43. Since Elliott was the winner of the ,Senior singles, he had the right to challenge Jones for the Camp Championship. This he did, and in-cidentally he displayed the best tennis that he has yet shown in a tournament. jones, however, with his deadly drives and an improved net game, beat him, 'to win for the third time the Championship. This match was one of the befst that has ever been' played at Pas- qluaney and was a very fitting climax to a very fine season. C. S. Stanwo-od. CARPENTRY This year Wliitriey Ho-use received a wonderful addition in a paint sfh-op of very ad-equate size. This facili- tated work greatly, as projects made could be painted and stored near at hand, and did+n't have to be tranfse ported to the old paint sihop LlHlCl'C'I' the Theatre. The wo-rk was delay-ed greatly on account of Mr. Morris, inability t-o attend Camp until July 18. Things got un-der way slowly because of preparations' for the Water Sports plays and other activities. After the Reception, on July 27, 'thin-gs began in earnest. Ten tubs ' were started. two of which were compl-eted in time for the little boys' camping parties. These tubs seem to be greatly in

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64 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL Photograph by A. W. Moody AN INFORMAL SET-TO year there were more than the usual .number of boys who could not play the game, the high brand of tennis displayed by the older boys gave promise of an excellent 'tennis sum- mer. Many of the lea-ding players of the preceding year had returned, and a few of the new boys showed much interest and fability. Since the weather was particularly favor- able this year, the courts early acquired an excellent playing sur- face. Bo-th of these conditions were perhaps, leading factors in arousing the splendid interest which marked the season. During the two weeks of camping parties the usual Stay-at-Home tournaments were held. The first week saw most of 'the ranking players in Camp and the competition was very keen. It was not surpris- ing, however, that Clothier Jones. three times Camp Champion, should win by defeating Elliott in the finals. In the second week tournament Pat- terson anci Townsend reached the hnals, the former e-asily winning the match C6-lj K6-lj. Both of these tournaments were run off Without the players being -divided into groups and they gave an excellent basis for later classification. In accordance with the custom of the last few years, a tennis exhibi- ti-on was staged -at the Annual Re- ception to Paren-ts. In the doubles. Hart and Haskell defeated Wilkiii- son and VVinstead in -a match remarkably well played for Juniors. In the singles. Jones again -proved his right to his title by defeating Elliott in another beau-tiful match. Tennis instruction was carried on this year as usual, and with the helpful co-operation of Mr. De l,a 'tide .hnnninvlmm-1 .11-fv.n...,u,-, .gao-4nq-.g,.,,A..,,,--A,,- f C4 llf bt 5't Cf tli bl Si G di ni ll Q4 tc Cl I Vl 1' S: 'E G ll T I

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66 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL demand and some were used in the last few obstacle races. Before many of these were finished eleven boy-s started making Silver Ace Contest Model airplanes. Thes-e took longer to make than we had hoped due to co-nfiict in the boys' enigage- ments during the diay. However, all but two were finished and had trial flights before the end of the season. Durin-g this time several canoe paddles were made by -boys who had had previous experience working in the shop. These came out very well, even though the boys concerned were very busy with other activities. Near the very end of the seas-on two boys took great interest in making aquaplanes or surf-boards. These were only just finished and not completely painted when Camp closed. In- my opinion the shop is a much greater asset to the Camp when run informally, as it was this- year. This could be done to an even greater extent if the boys could have in min-d various small objects t-o mak-e durinlg the season. The shop, in not being at all compulsory and in being very informal, can give more boys a chance to take a hand and do things for themselves. Next y-ear I hope to be able to suggest more different, but s'till inlteresting ob- jects, giving the boy a chanfce to choose and work at his own problem when he can find the time, rather than running definite cl-asses. Ii. VV. Morris. ALUMNI VISITORS Pasquaney is always glad to welcome back to the fo-ld its loyal alumni, whether they come f-or 21 lengthy stay, or merely to sp-end the day renewing memo-ries of happy hours spent at Camp. Their desire to visit is ani unquestiovnarble inldica- tion that a lastinig mark hias been put upon Pasqu-aney boys. They are ever ready to co-me to her ai-d in time of need, and manfife-st the-ir dev-otion by their visits and willingness to as- sume responsibilities whille here. Among our visitors during the 1929 season were the following: George Jones, '99, Ca-sw-ell Stoddard, '01, Alcovtt Elw-ell, '02, Rod Beebe, Pa Lillard, and Sterlin-g Pile, '07, B-ant Blake and Dutch Thomp- so-n, '12, Bill Cator and Nellie Curtis, '13, George Hussey and W. W. Phiiller, '17, 6'Fuzzy Kneeland. '18, Leady Leadbetter, '20, Don Murchie and Jack Thofmpson, '23, Udo Bradley, Ivy Lee, Logan Roots. Stockey Taylor, -and Holly Tay- lor, '25, Ed Hawes, and Sherb Merrill, Sam Wlietstone a n d Bill Winsteacl, '26, Rod Beebe, Dexter Bramhall, Jim Henning. Harry Hinchman, Roger Hopkins. Felix Hughes, Ken Ogden, and Charlie Goodrich, '27, F r a n k Cator, Dick Gallagher, Fergie Locke, Andy M a r s h at l l , a n d ' 'X'Vinnie Sargent, '28,