Marymount Secondary School - Hiamead Yearbook (Tarrytown, NY)

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2, , . .rt - -. 4- . f ,972 -JNL' -, ' 'iv -A , - 1 .' .. WI 'ru 'M - 1 :jf ' - t '., ' ' , N f.-,Jay--', , Y. K I ' ,q,.x.t ,.. F ., , .-. .-. rdf' 1..- R1d1ng O many of us Academicians, the most welcome days in the week are Tuesdays and Thursdays, and if one were in doubt as to the reason thereof. occurrences at two o'clock on those afternoons would rapidly provide the explanation. Promptly at that hour, a group of students in trim riding suits, set out for the school stables, and from the happy smile on each face it may easily be deduced that here indeed is a sport that is loved at Marymount. Westclmestei' County has been blessed with an abundance of excellent bridle paths. Those in the vicinity of our Alma Mater are especially beautiful. Tall pine trees border each side of these paths and the sunbeams glimmer through the foliage, playing an elusive species of Polo with us as we canter along. The Senior Class enjoys the privilege of participating in breakfast rides twice each school year. On these occasions, the students, making an early start, ride to Briarcliff Lodge for breakfast, and after a morning's Canter, return to the gates of Marymount at about eleven o'clock. But the climax of the year for riders of all classes is the Annual Horse Show, held during the month of May on Field Day. Then how eagerly all strive for the coveted blue, red, and yellow ribbons that tell of progress and prowess in horsemanship. After the usual program of popular sports, white hurdles are erected on the stadium, the judges take their position in the center of the field and the horses with their riders are led in. Excitement and suspense fill all hearts until the decision of the judges is an- nounced and then the joy of the victorious ones is complete. To us riders, the thought has often occurred that it is but fitting that students of Marymount, our Queen of Schools, should be enthusiasts and lovers of riding-the Sport of Kings. I ANNE I'IUGHIiS, '38. Eigbfy-sz'1'w1

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nl '1 1 1534: . 1 ...L ,ldv Z :L '11 -.Y 1-'lin ' N 1+ 12615 11- 'gf YS?i N ' J--1 113ga .sf,. .1 '1 +.,y-fa--if 'Pb was Sw1mm1ng OW mvltmgly cool are the green waters of the swrmmmg pool at Marymount during these hot summer days, and yet, Crt seems a paradoxical statement how mvxtmgly warm durmg the cold days of Wnnter' It IS very pleasing to the heart of 1 true swimmer to be able to mdulge 1n her favourlte sport at any season of the ye1r and enjoy lt The pool we have IS comfortably large, and suihclcntly deep to satlsfy 1 good swxmmer The walls and plvement surroundmg It ne made of spotless wlute txle with a pretty blue deslgn Those who 'ure rellly enthusmstxc about swxmmxng may mdulge nn lf every day nf desxred at the allotted tlme for sports, undcn the supervlsxon of an able mstructor Swnmmmg xs perhaps, the most umversal of 111 forms of sport Here ln America vuhere the Summer months 1re usually very hor and consequently unpleasant, the beaches are crowded wxth hollday makers who apprecmte nothmg better than 1 plunge mto the waters of the sea or ocean There IS somethmg 1nv1goratmg and gratxfymg about swlmmmg Lxke any other sport It ns an art whxch must be developed 1n the mdxvxdual Its secrets must be lelrned by constant and persevermg practxce, for nt ns 1 well known fact thtt to love anything we must first know If thoroughly One IS fascmntcd by the dlfferent strokes whlch transport one forward or backward at wall, or whxch carry one swlftly through the waters And so another year draws to 1ts close another year of athletxc ventures-of sportsmanhke vnctorxes and defeats, but the waves of oblxvnon wlll never creep over that page mn the annals of 37 that tells of events ln our beloved swnmmmg pool ELIZABFTII RYAN, 40 1 G' W, 1 ,dd Tl 11 'l I O i H 1 qv. 4, I Ri. 1 1 1 1 his I . n X' l t n 11, .- 1 1 1 1 ,V .V 1 1 1 1 1 -1 . 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 , , . . , , , . 1 1 1 1 1 ,It 1 1 1 1 1 1 , f 1 1 1 Q J. 1 1 1 1 . 1 T-3.:' 1 1 1 . .,,f 39 , . , 1 1 1 1 1 7' 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 4? 1 . .rl A n rl l ,I 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 1, 1 . 1 . 1 . 'A . ,.. ,j 1 1 1 1 . 1, I ' u 1 u 11, .- 1 1 . I H 5 O l t '12 . . . . . . .' 1 A 1 K 1 , . 1 1 , A 1 , 1 . ' ' url 1 1 , v gy in 'rg ,tg Q 39, Q -- 1 gg- ,f.g1,1..1,f, f, y gg , w, . , ' ,. - . ,A . A I N,-543, 155411 573381: J IW Wk-11.'2w Eigbfy-six

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, Ping Pong ING Pong has always been a favorite game in Marymount. Perhaps this popularity is due to the fact that it can be played equally well indoors as outdoors. Two large green tables with the court dimensions painted in white stand on the lower Academy corridor, near the Assembly Hall. During the periods of recreation, an animated group of students can invariably be found there, playing themselves or form- ing a keenly interested audience. There is something fascinating about the time-honored game of Ping Pong-some- thing decidedly attractive about the sharp tap-tap of the little white ball on the hard surface of the table! Each year an inter-class contest is held which evokes much active interest from the Student Body. This year we offer our congratulations to Miss Jane Burke wha was the victorious Senior, to Miss Ruth Sylvester, the champion of the Junior Class and to Miss Elizabeth Ryan who was the winner in the Formers' Team. It is the sincere hope of the class of '37 that next year's Academicians w'll ap- preciate and enjoy their Ping Pong games as much as we have done. FLORENCE GALVIN, '37. Basketball OW at the close of a very exciting and successful Basketball season, we may reminisce at leisure on the keen competition and sportsmanlike victories and defeats of the year. In the first game of the season, there was an unexpected turn in events when the Formers conquered an admirably strong Junior team with a final score of 25-20. This, however, did not disheartcn the Juniors who put up a determined fight against the Seniors, keeping the scoring even until the last quarter when the able forwards of the opposing team made several baskets in quick succession and were hailed as the victors of the day. The Cup Game was held in the Academy Gym on March 10th, in the presence of members of the Faculty and the Student Body who contributed enthusiastic cheers to interstice the game. The Gym itself was artistically decorated with the red of the Seniors, and the yellow and mauve of the Formers. It was an exciting game from start to finish, with each player executing the duties of her position to the very best of her ability. Defense work was excellent on both sides, and the spectators witnessed a clean, hard-fought game, with the Seniors, led by their agile Captain, Ruth O'Neill, again victorious. This time the score was 27-8. Throughout the entire season, nothing but the best spirit of friendly competition reigned. Basketball is one of the most popular sports at Marymount. The spacious Gym and perfect equipment are in themselves a strong inducement to the Students to take an interest in this much-loved game. Besides being a source of sincere pleasure and enjoyment, Basketball is a very healthy sport. Hence its prominent position in the athletic field. i HELEN CUFF, '38, Eighty-eight