Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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GAQSS The Chess Club started off rather slowly this year, with only a few meetings during the first months of school. The Clulfs pro- gram centered about activity within the school itself, and, although four matches were scheduled for the year, only two took place. Both lloxhury Latin and Groton had difficulty in getting to the school, two matches were played against the Faculty however, the first ending in a 3-3 tie, and the second in victory for the Faculty. This year, for the first time, the collection of membership dues was established. From this amount, the Cluh purchased two chess sets which have been placed in the l,ilJI'ill'y. These sets are for use hy lab both meinhers and non-ineinbers, the in- tention is to increase the opportunities for playing in the school. Though there was an unusually large senior membership this year, there were many underclassmen who joined the club and learned to play Chess. These underclassmen show promise in forming a large and active club next year, one which will he ahle to extend the program of frequent chess playing. YVe wish to thank Mr. Koehler for all that he has done for us this year, and to thank Nlike ltohertson, the President. The seniors also wish President-elect Tom ltossitcr and Vice-President-elect Hohy Spalding the hest of luck for the coming year. Cnmss CLUB Fitzgilihons, 0'Connor, Chapman, Randolph, Kernan NVard, Boyden, Bowditch, NVehster, Carr, A., Brechniin, Brayton Beede, Hossiter, ltohertson, Mr, Koehler, Faber, Spalding, Crews Ofgant, Perkin, Herzog, Dunlnar, Pool, Thorndike, Duncan

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Cl4'lfLQ4'Cl CANIEBA CLUB Rawls, Robinson, P., Gregg, Bingham, Oldberg, Vllebster Gilliatt, jones, T.. Mr. Deake, Andrews, -lones, M., Villard llarwood, Camble, XYright, Deknatel, Damon This year, as in the past, the main goal of the Camera Club has been to promote interest in photography among its mem- bers and among the entire student body. Under the leadership of President Phil An- drews and the Advisor, Mr. Deake, the Club held its annual contest, in which an un- usually large number of photographs was entered. From this group, twelve pictures were picked for the annual calendar, and others were mounted for an exhibition in XVigg Hall. The calendar, sold earlier than in previous years, and thus serving a greater popular demand, sold almost three hun- dred copies and made the greatest profit in the history of the organization. This year, contrary to seasons past, all members have been encouraged in the un- 5 restricted use of the darkroom. The room, although essentially the same, has been repainted and plastic table tops have been put on the counters. It is now a pleasanter place in which to work. A limited program of speakers has been included in order to give the boys more time to work on photog- raphy in its more practical applications, and to put into practice what they learn from various lectures. One pfoject the Club was proud to undertake was the financing of uHellf' an amateur movie pro- duced this spring. Good luck is extended to the new officers, who plan to hold a contest with large cash prizes next year which will, we hope, create even more interest in the Held of photog- raphy.

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Jim! G af BIRD CLUB Nobili, Ticknor, Mr. Morrison, Parker, Ehrlich Raymond, Heard, Emery, Bigelow, XVallcr The Milton Academy Bird Club still holds the distinguished mark of being thc smallest, and probably most exclusive, club on the campus with a total of nine mem- bers. The yearis activities centered about nu- merous field trips to Newburyport. The Club first drove there on October 12, where it spent most of the morning. In the after- noon, the group worked its way back along the coast to Nahant. The total number of birds sighted was thirty-one. On the day after Thanksgiving an in- formal group of four traveled there again. It was cold! That day, 24 species were seen, Knots and an especially good view of some Lapland Longs compensated for the low temperature. Fog and rain forced an early return on March 15, even so, thirty different types were recorded around Plum Island and Newburyport. A great help on this trip was Chan Bigelowis telescope, which in- creased opportunities tremendously. Activities in later spring centered less on group hikes and more on individual re- cordings, including a number of walks to the Milton Cemetery. One of the features of the Club that makes it unique is the appeal of wandering out into the country on a beautiful Sunday morning. It is a relatively unimportant matter to record the number of birds or varieties seen. The Club wishes to thank the Morrisons for their Sunday morning breakfasts, mak- ing early starts possible. It also thanks its President, Stan Emery, and extends good luck to incoming officers Ted Raymond and Steve Heard for the 195-1 season.