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

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Squirrely, whirly Up a tree He hides his nut And down comes he. Thomas Sloane Grade I Falling, falling Are the leaves- Yellows, reds, and greens. Gray squirrels will bury Nuts underneath the leaves. Carl Landow Grade I MY VACATION My vacation this summer was spent at Camp Po-ne-mah, situated on the top of one of the foothills of the Berkshires in Kent, Connecticut. Our water front was on North Spectacle Lake. What I will remember longest about this summer was when I swam across the lake. This is how it happened. This year I was working for my second honor. I had all the required points except five more in swimming. The only way I could see to get them was by swimming the lake. After the doctor had given me the O.K., I found that I was to go on Monday morning at eleven o'clock with Breezy Ciezensky as my swimming partner and Rob as life guard. It just happened to be our luck that Monday was a very windy day. Breezy had passed more tests that I had, so of course Rob had more trust in her ability than in mine. When we got out a little past the float, I began to puff and pant. The thought that I had started to puff so soon made me panicky. If I was pufhng already, how could I ever hope to get across the whole lake? From then on every few minutes Rob would ask anxiously, Kiki, are you rare you're all right? Of course I answered, I'm O.K. Then was swallowed by another wave. How Breezy kept going so steadily I will never know. At last we were almost over. I was just about gone, but Breezy was still going just as she had started. Then, all of a sudden, Breezy's strength gave out, and Rob had to pull her into the boat. At last I reached the other shore. I had not landed in the spotl should have, but Rob said that she would give me the points anyway. It was the most wonderful feeling I ever had. I had swum the lake. I had gotten my hundred points, and would most likely get my honor. As it was, I did get my honor, and I think that that made it the most wonderful summer I have ever had. Then, as all things must, my summer came to an end, and about an week after I swam the lake I boarded the train and headed for Massachusetts. Here I was to spend several days before going home. Katharine Clark Grade VI Seventy-two

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OCCUPATIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD The earliest civilized people were the Egyptians and the Babylonians. The Egyptians' most important occupation was agriculture. In course of time wheat and barley were the most important grains, and where these did not grow, thrifty patches of garden vegetables were raised. Later on they raised clover for cattle, and Hax for linen from which most of their clothing was made. Many men and women were artisans and craftsmen, weavers, cabinetmakers, goldsmiths, copper- smiths, glass blowers, tailors, and shoemakers. One of the greatest things that they made is the Great Pyramid of Gizeh which covers 13 acres at the base and rises up to 481 feet. They also made many other pyramids. Men and women did great painting and carving. The early Egyptians invented writing, and they divided the year into 365 days with 12 months of 30 days each. The Babylonians also spent much of their time on agriculture. They were also engaged in weaving, making jewelry, and carving ivory. The Babylonians invented a way of writing and collected great libraries. They, like the Egyptians, divided the year into the months but were the first to name the seven days of the week. They also divided the day into 24 hours, the hours into 60 minutes, and the minutes into 60 seconds. The Phoenicians made a purple dye, line quality glass, fabrics for garments, and fine metal work. They also traded for tin and amber. The Phoenicians were sailors and colonizers. The early Hebrews were wandering shepherds in the Arabian desert. Later on they wrote fine religious literature which is the Old Testament. The Persians were one of the greater groups out of many others, large and small. They were simple mountaineers who made a living by agriculture. Suzanne R. Boorsch Grade V THE ROBIN I love the robin in the spring, To see him fly and hear him sing. He builds his nest high in a tree Where he is safe as safe can be. Mary Meader Grade III THE LITTLE DUCK Once there was a little duck who lived with his mother and father in a pool. One day when his mother and father were sleeping, he waddled out of the pool and went for a walk in the woods. When the little cluck's father and mother awoke and saw that the little duck was gone, they began to hunt for him. They soon found him and brought him home. After that he never ran away again. Martha Guida Grade II Seventy-one

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THE MANY USES OF FIRE The cave men of ever so long ago did not know how to use fire. When they did learn how to use fire it was used for many purposes. They used it for cooking and to scare wild animals away from their caves. They also used fire for heat and for making boats. When they hollowed out logs for boats they started the fire in the center of a log. If the fire spread too far, they used wet moss to stop it. Peter Preisner Grade III AN AUTUMN FRIEND Autumn is so happy and gay, All the children are out at play. I'1l never have enough to say About each bright and happy day. One day when I was taking a stroll, I saw a pretty little knoll. I found my way to the top of the knoll, And there I saw a little hole. Beside the hole was a little chipmunk With light and dark stripes just like a skunk. I sprinkled some crumbs upon the mound Before Mister Chipmunk could turn around. He finally turned with a little bound, And nibbled his crumbs without a sound. I felt that I had made a friend, My love for him will never end. Thomas Eaton Grade VI YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK This summer we went to Yosemite National Park. After we entered the Park, we drove around many dangerous curves where it looked as if the mountains would fall right down on top of us. On our way through the Park we passed a number of high waterfalls and babbling brooks. In the middle of the Park is Yosemite Lodge. This consists of a lodge, a swimming pool, and about fifty cabins nestled among tall redwoods at the foot of a mountain. We managed to secure a cabin for the night. In the morning it was really beautiful, for the sun was filtering through the trees and there was a faint odor of bacon and wood fires. After breakfast we hiked up the mountain to Vernal Falls. Along the way we passed several State Troopers with ropes and tools. They were looking for the boy and sailor who drowned the week before in the falls. On the way out of the Park we passed Wawonak, which is noted for its giant redwoods. One of them was so big that we could drive through it. I hope that I can go there again some time. Carol Saner Grade VI Seventy-three