Greenwich Country Day School - Spire Yearbook (Greenwich, CT)

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Varsity softball-off to another winning season With the vacation over and the spring season approaching, the girls rushed eagerly out to the softball fields to practice. Pitchers warmed up, balls were hit, and everyone tried her hardest to catch every ball. The eagle eyed Mrs. Rogers was searching everywhere, noting all the mistakes, but also giving credit where it was due. Many mistakes were made, but soon everyone was loosened up once again, despite the long rest of spring vacation, and the prospects for the team brightened. Pitches became more accurate, hits became more frequent, and a Varsity team be- gan to form in Mrs. Rogers' mind. Everyone kept up the fine spirit and tried harder than ever to play well and impress the coach, for the team was to be selected in a few days. After several days of pondering and experi- menting, a first team was chosen. Behind the catcher's mask was Susie Symmers, and a former first teamer, Liza Conze, was on the pitcher's l Hope Hennigar shows her submarine ball. 120 mound. Playing first base was another letterman, Marion Manger. At second base was the captain of the team, Gina Greene, and playing alongside of her were the shortstop and third base man, Miggie Chisholm and Taffy Fisher, respectively. Chasing the long flies and grounders were Martha Ward, Carla Bowen, and Sheila Blair, who played the field. Our ever faithful, competent, and re- liable substitutes were Barrie Weeks, Margie Gray, Lisa Flinn, and Amie Stamberg. All made for what looked like a hot team for the 1963 spring season. Q The big day arrived-the day of our first game against Daycroft. The lucky ones who had been chosen for the first team ran cheerfully down to the field, their spirits high. All our ef- forts had not been in vain, as we proved that day. To our great pleasure, we started the season off on the right track, beating Daycroft by a score of 27 to 1. SEASON'S SCHEDULE April 18 Thurs. ..,... Daycroft Home April 26 Fri. ..,. Gr. Academy Home May 3 Fri. ....,.,..... Rosemary Home May 9 Thurs. ...... Rippowam Away May 14 Tues. Low Heywood Home May 17 Fri. ...... New Canaan Away May 30 Thurs. .... Mothers Home

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ROW 1: Scott, Deegan, Whiting, Warburg, Colhoun. ROW 2: Aubry, Clark, Milliken, Baker, Kernochen, Weathers. ROW 3: Kitendaugh, Bretschger,,Cates, Shean, Bartlett, Von Kohorn, Towe. ROW 4: Mr. Hoffman, Greenwood, Smith, Ley, Heyer, Lee, Mr. Trask. Tennis team spurred on by new players In this, the Greenwich Country Day tennis squadis second year, we have experienced none of the discouraging delays of the previous season. After a week of volleying on the gym walls, the squad cleaned, swept and rolled our own court, and several teams began play. Using firm super- vision and expert instruction, Coaches Hoffman and Trask found a tennis squad with all the promise of a successful season. Among those who met for tennis after our re- turn from spring vacation were many experienced players. These and others began to show fine form and strong strokes. The Winteris idleness was apparent in everyone, as we struggled to bring our game up to this season's potential. After several days of practice in the gym, we all trekked up to the school court for an after- noon of cinder removal. The more hardy of us set doggedly to transposing the projecting stones, while some made the squad's progress dubious. However, a satisfactory job was completed, and after sweeping and rolling, the court was ready 119 for play. Groups of four players then began using the court, rallying and improving their game. Soon we had the Country Club courts at our dis- posal. Then the squad scheduled several matches including two prep games. Some of those who showed talent and spirit: Kenyon Clark, Alex Aubry, Niel Weathers, John Milliken from the eighth grade, and Mark Bart- lett, Jim Kitendaugh, Billy Ley, and Ned Shean from the graduating class. This Greenwich team started well, beating Eastern Junior High 4 - 3 in its first match under our eager coaches, Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Trask, and was sure to have a terrific season. SEASON'S SCHEDULE April 19 Fri. ..........................., Open April 26 Fri. Eastern Jr. High Away May 3 Fri. ................ Choate Home May 10 Fri. ........ Brunswick Home May 17 Fri. Eastern Jr. High Home May 22 Wed. ...... Brunswick Away

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ROW 1: Greene, Fisher, Conze, Manger, Blair, Stamberg. ROW 2: Ward, Flinn, Bowen, Gray. Symmers, Mrs. Rogers. Second Softball warms up for Daycroft game. New gym serves as backdrop 121