Governors Academy - Milestone Yearbook (Byfield, MA)

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5 . If l-108 X 'L L'-ggzwlf i . is c fb-' Qi' 3.2. . W 'f, VV' 'L'-. i we , - . - wi-if W I ' V- was often impossible for more than one or two men to answer fire calls. Mr. Eames immediately gave his consent to the formation of such a group but decided that for the group to be really effective it must have instruction. Accordingly he secured through the State House in Boston Lieutenant Louis A. Larkin of the Somerville Fire Department, who came to Governor Dumnier for a series of ten two-hour sessions on Saturday mornings. WVhen actual handling of equipment was involved, the sessions were held in the Byfield fire station: otherwise in the New Building. The Auxiliary Fire Brigade now consists of two companies of ten boys each. one led by Mr. Jennings and the other hy Mr. Sager. Only one company is to be absent from the campus at a time: and they are subject to call for ordinary fires only during the working hours when the regular firemen are absent because of ein- ployment in distant defense plants. In case of actual air-raids Mr. Eames has con- sented to let them answer calls wherever and whenever they are needed. For the control of fires which might occur on the school property Mr. Eames purchased and lent to the Fire Brigade an historic handtub, the famous Refi Wing, originally built for the town of lVIilton in 1827 and last used by the volunteer fire company of Salisbury. The Red Wing has been put into first-class working condi- tion, also at Mr. Eames' personal expense: and in their first drill with it, the tire companies threw a one-inch stream over the roof of Parsons. With more drill they expect to be able to maintain a hundred-pound pressure at a standard fire nozzle. The Spring Term brought more small changes, but no such spectacular ones. The Episcopalian boys have had to forego attending the Episcopal Church at Ipswich because of the ban on chartered bus trips. With a cheerful all-in-a-war attitude they now trudge up the road to the Byfield Parish Church with the rest of the school. The tennis team has been disbanded for the same reason, and one glee club concert and several athletic trips have also been cancelled. At the end of our first war year Governor Dummer has learned to adjust itself. The seniors, for the most part, are entering college almost immediately, without that summer vacation on which all had planned. Many of the upperclass- men are planning on a summer of work on the farm or in the factory. But in honor of the many alumni already in training or already fighting on distant fronts, the school and the students are making adjustments and sacrifices as called on for them. cheerfully and willingly. E. YV. S., III 7 ' V' A gy., X, 713.2 , . ,A kk l 1.1 1 . up-5:5 '5'5f. 'i .1

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