Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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clear, and one younger and more energetic camper discovered, to his surprise and their hu- miliation, the heroic group sleeping in the warm and waterproof comfort of the cars. We arrived at the cliffs by ten, leaving behind, thanks to Mr. Wilson's Rolls, a slightly wider road. The cold and dampness of the rock hin- dered the climbing a bit, but everyone had three or four good climbs. As usual, the long face took its toll of bruises and shattered nerves. By two o'clock we were exhausted enough to appre- ciate the soft cushion of a car, and so headed back to Milton, our expedition a great success. The skiing section of the Club was very en- thusiastic this year. Mr. Carter drove seven of the can't-wait-'till-Mid-Year-Vacation'' skiers up to Cannon the two Sundays before exams. Because of a frozen carburetor on one occasion, only three runs were fitted in, but the snow was so good that it was worth the effort. Although there was no official Club ski trip at Mid-Years, almost all members found their way up to Franconia or Pinkham. Those that V ' V 1 1 Y, . R 'P M 61. at f ' uf l K i f li if Bingham as Carter A, ountaineerin C lub 2 .Sari 5? Nw., Meigs had Math exams on Friday swore silently as the others left the previous afternoon. Snow condi- tions went from fairly good to fair as Monday rolled around. On Sunday night, however, that hoped-for miracle happened: five to seven inches of light powder. The only crowd at Cannon was from Milton and everyone found it difficult to leave that afternoon. As there was no available weekend to go skiing before Spring Vacation, a group went up to Mt. Washington the weekend after we re- turned. There was not as much snow as there often is in April, but there was enough to have a terrihc time. With the going of the snow and cold weather, we began climbing again in the Spring. The weather was much more suitable than last fall. The over-all improvement of spirit with the more propitious elements was evidenced by the greater number of students participating in the climbs. We only hope that next year there is as much enthusiasm and even better weather.

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First Row: Rogerson, Carter, N., Rust, Archibald. Second Row: Harding, Williams, Meigs, Bingham, Noble, IPres.j, Mr. Carter, Filoon, Straus. Third Row: Spalding, Weld, Hatcher, Crocker, Francis, Hayward, Lyman, Keyes. Fourth Row: Benfield, Burgin, Schmid, Gannett, Woods, Clark, A., Millet, J. The Ski and The Ski and Mountaineering Club got into full swing early this year with three Sunday morning climbs for old and prospective members at Rattlesnake Cliff in the Blue Hills Reser- vation. Two more climbs at the Quincy Quarries followed, presenting more challenge and, at the same time, aiding us in our choice of new members. In the end, ten were voted into the club, raising the number to twenty-nine. Due to climatic difliculties, all the rest of the climbs, until after the Milton-Nobles football game, were cancelled. After Noble 8: Greenough had been thoroughly trounced, the annual Pawtuckaway trip formed behind Forbes House, but not without great apprehension concerning the menacing weather reports. However, after a bit of smooth talking on the part pf a few individuals, we were soon on the road, our exotic caravan fa Borg- ward, a Chevrolet, and a 1931 Rolls-Royceb mak- ing an interesting spectacle on Route l. Three hours later we were consuming the traditional steak-and-strawberry-Shortcake din- ner with the reassuring feeling of having a big, dry barn within running distance. There was, however, a brave group, including Noble, Straus, and Harding, who were determined to show the rest how to rough it and like it, too. Soon they were lost from sight in the driz- zling darkness. The next day dawned bright and Rolling in

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The year started rather slowly, but quickly gathered momentum as it progressed, finishing very successfully with a clam-bake on May 20. The Society had a long and varied list of speakers this year. In November, Mr. John Parkinson came to dinner with the Society. After retiring to the Hall's for tea and the swap- ping of yarns, Mr. Parkinson gave an excellent lecture on New England sailing vessels of the years 1650-1900. We owe a great deal of thanks to Mr. Parkinson for his presentation of his vast research and knowledge in a most interesting field. Early in February, Mr. Waldo Howland, father of two members, presented in an informal and Q ,L humorous discussion some arguments against H75 fiber-glass construction in boats, as well as, gen- erally, the reasons people have for buying dif- X ferent types of boats. Later, Mr. George O'Day talked on planning sailboats, giving some ad- vantages of fiberglass construction. A debate be- tween Mssrs, Howland and O'Day might prove very interesting. Mr, Arthur Knapp, in early April, talked of his many past racing experiences, including his recent victory- in the 505 Meter National Cham- Mystic Lakes last spring autic al pionships. We were fortunate indeed to have such an extraordinary sailor and excellent speak- er discuss some of the fine points of this wonder- ful sport. Later in April, Mr. Andy Lindsay came for his fourth consecutive year. He told us some- thing of his recent cruise to Florida via the in- land waterway in an extremely well-presented talk. In May, Mr. Easter himself, Com. james Parker, and Mr. Burnham Porter spoke to us. Com. Parker discussed some of the problems of the Race Committee, explaining some of the new periences illustrated the talk beautifully. Mr. Porter told us a great deal about his 30 plus years' experience in and around Nassau and the Bahamas. Last year's revived practice of having members give talks was continued this year very success- fully. Early in December, Bob Hurd gave us an Commodore Hedblom enlightening talk on the origin of the America's racing rules. His own fascinating personal ex-