Hamden Hall Country Day School - Perennial Pine Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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PLAYGROUND CGirls, Grades 2-3-49 The second, third, and fourth grade group age is the period of action and competition, and of the beginning of team spirit. Under the direction of Mrs. Charles E. Dowd the play program for the girls of this group oifers not only the opportunity to learn games of many kinds but also sportsmanlike ways of playing them. In the Fall these girls play a simplified form of soccer and basketball. They arranged their teams-the Green and the Gold -elected their captains, and built up a code of sportsmanship. Their hot weather program consisted of horse-shoe pitching icomposi- tion shoesl, suction dart-throwing, and croquet, all of which counted toward their Field Day events. This year they also participated in the shot-put and the running broad jump on Field Day. PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES CBoys, Grades 1-55 Hamden Hall provides an outlet for the excess energy and exuberant spirits of the first, second and third grade boys in the play program. Tag and chase games were popularg and athletic games came into favor. The group played some baseball in the spring-which introduced a period of action and competition, and the beginning of team spirit. Practice for Field Day events brought forth an enthusiastic response, and the boys were encouraged to participate in the races, the running broad jump, and the shot-put. Page Thirty-Two

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LOWER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CUBS The Cubs this year added two new Den Chiefs to the group-Clifford DeWolf, of grade eight, and Bruce Burdge, of grade six. Under their administration two baseball teams have been organized, and there has been keen competition between the two groups. The cooperation of Mrs. William Duncan, the Den Mother, has made many a dreary winter's day interestin. Mr. Heller once again ofliciated as Cub Master. BROWNIES This year the girls' Brownie group was greatly encouraged by Mrs. Phillip Mack, a most helpful and cooperative Brownie Mother. Mrs. Gilbert McEwen, assisted by Mrs. Judson Lyon, led the girls in carrying out their program. Their first project was making a puppet theater and puppets, material being donated by Mrs. E. Stanley Taylor. Christmas favors were made for the children at Grace Hospital. In the way of Red Cross work they sewed material into strips for cordage, and made pocket presents. A Valentine's party and various outdoor games completed their year's activities. Page Thirly-One

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