Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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gave the students who never had the opportunity to play the piano, a chance to learn. He gave rules applying to harmony and measures which were to be wo1ked out by the students. This at Hrst proved quite difficult, much more so to those who had never taken up piano, but with practice and Mr. Sittard's ex- planaiions the students soon could work them out quite well. The course has been all too short, classes being held once a week with periods of one hour each. Much appreciation and gratitude have been expressed toward Mr. Sittard for his desire and willingness to give his time each week for the benefit of the people desiring to learn something about music. Stella Derwiecki, l36 THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES Assembly today! The mere mention of the word makes one's eyes sparkle with anticipation. And they have reason to feel that way, for always, the speakers and other artists are so well chosen and satisfying. They are both en- tertaining and educational at the same time, and are presented in such an inter- esting manner that the pupils enjoy themselves thoroughly while absorbing useful knowledge. There are those with a humorous touch, and others with a more sober aspect, which bring to the minds of the eager audience numerous bits of information. To illustrate this point, let us consider the bird assembly we had re- cently. I am sure that after hearing that delightful speaker and seeing the lovely bird photos, many of us are more observant than formerly of bird life. This is educational and beneficial, both for providing pleasure and broadening our minds. Then, too, though I am doubtful as to the benefit of this, yet the fact remains that assemblies are a very welcome diversion from daily routine. Everyone will admit that it is rather tedious to go through the same program day by day, and, when there is a prospect of something more enlivening, the day seems much brighter. If I could list the different programs we have had, and show how each has helped, I could show more plainly their beneficial effects, but I need go no fur- ther than to say that the feeling about assemblies is unanimous. May Kieliszek, '38 fourteen

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This expansion in athletics has been made possible through the whole- hearted cooperation of the students and members of the faculty, as well as our coach, Mr. Reed. He has added the responsibility of a tennis team to his baseball worries. Faculty members have helped greatly by taking care of the problem of transportation. The students, by small contributions, have helped to defray the expense of tennis balls. The expense of this sport, as compared to the other sports, is very small. No uniforms are needed and the used balls, sold after the matches, cut the expense down considerably. Therefore, it is the hope of many of the students that tennis become an established part of the extra-curricular activities of East.- hampton High School. George Russell, '37 APPRECIATIONS On this occasion we have the pleasure to welcome Miss Hilda Smith to our high school. She was graduated from Easthampton High School in 1927 and then attended the University of Vermont, graduating in 1931. She taught at the Maple Street School of this town and at present she teaches mathematics and biology in the high school. Having completed her first year successfully, we hope she will continue with us. We must also say a word about Miss Edna Weber who has completed her second year as a teacher of the freshmen. She was graduaied from East- hampton High School in 1929 and then attended Limestone College, Gaffney, South Carolina, from which she graduated, Magna Cum Laude, in 1933. We hope that she, too, will have many successful years with us. Lucille Billieux, l36 THEORY COURSES Last fall Mr. Sittard decided to begin a new course for the music lover of all classes. As a knowledge of music and composers is recommended in some colleges, many of the classical students were interested in this course and about thirty enrolled. At first, the four types of instruments were taken up, after which the instru- ments found in a symphony orchestra were studied. Following the study of instruments came the study of lives of great com- posers and their work. Among these were the life of Wagner and his works. His great opera The Ring was studied and the life of Dvorak and his works. Students were given assignments which were to listen to operas given over the radio. Leaving operas Mr. Sittard then turned to harmony and at the same time thirteen

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