Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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Millet KCVSS Fuller aims The Association was very active this year. In the fall, we had a series of educational films on duck, as well as big game, hunting, gotten through the Izaak Walton League. Soon after, we elected new members, and had our lirst 'shoot' in early December. All our shoots this year were held at Charlie Lyman's. Archie Nash proved to be the true shotgunner, missing only two birds. After Christmas, we had more films, and decided that, as a club project, we would make fish- ing rods with various components acquired in Utica. Others would be able to take apart fire- arms or make stocks. In the Winter Term, jim Gilliatt, '56, gave a most interesting discussion of U. S. Military Rifles of 1842-1940. He brought much of his own collection, showing us everything from the Perez percussion cap of Harperls Ferry through the M-l of the late '30s. Also in the Winter fishing movies prepared the way for a trip to a stocked pond in Boxford later on. This trip gave us a great deal of fun, as well as an opportunity to use the rods we had made. The Fish and Game Association Iirxt Roux' Lyman, Bolton, T., Millet, J., fPre.v.l, Mr. Wales, Keyes, Fuller, F., Freeman, C. Second Roux' Foster, Cherington, Collier, Baker, Bergfeld, Wilder, Pope. Thin! Roux' Thompson, Crittenden, Millet, D., Hallett, Groves, R. H., Nash. ' ' ww . .. emu

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Every weekday evening, except Friday, one can always find ham wizards Talbot, Tenney, Rotch, or other members stashed away in Room S6 of Warren Hall, in constant communication with the outside world. Here, under the guid- ance of Mr. Pierce, prospective members may learn the theory and Morse Code required for an Amateur Radio License and full membership in the Club. Upon receiving the license, a stu- dent may use all the facilities of the radio room, including the school station, WIMPH. He or she may also borrow a complete station, to be set up at home or in the dormitory. In past years, many students from both sides of Centre Street have earned their licenses and have found a hobby to be valued for many years. A few members have gone on to earn commercial licenses, enabling the holder to apply for a variety of fascinating and lucrative jobs. All of us are very grateful to Mr. Pierce for his kind assistance. He has instilled in us a deep and valuable interest in electronics. And if the present interest in radio keeps up, we know the Club will enjoy many years of continued success. Tenney and Dugan ham it up Rotch receives The Radio Club First Row: Talbot, J., Rotch, Tenney, fPre.t.1, Mr. Pierce, Dugan. Semud Roux' Archibald, Millet. D., Cunning., ham, V. B., Moss, Faulkner, A.

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,Q if , ,,. Y p First Roux' Chesebrough, Millet, J., fPrex.2. Mr. Buffinton, Forbes, Bolton, T. Second Ron: limdlt-e. Whclton Hedblom, Knowles. The Qrnithological Society This year has seen an increase of eighty percent in the ranks of the Ornithological Society - from five to nine members. As a result of this new flux of enthusiasm numerous trips were taken to such rare places as Turner's Pond, the Blue Hill Wildlife Refuge, and the renowned bird- watchers paradise, Lake O'Hare. Unfortunately, it seems that the level of ornithological knowledge has increased inversely with the interest - with the exception, of course, of our Leader Mr. Buffinton. A bird is sight- ed, and, while eyes stare with wondrous curiosity, the pages of Peterson fly. It's not very pro- fessional, but it works, and we learn. Two trips stand out in our recollections as being most inspirational. On Audubon day, we united with.many other avid ornithologists to comb the Brush Hill Reserve for interesting spe- cies, and, as usual, this proved very profitable. The other trip brought us to Nantasket beach during the late fall in search of shore birds. We learned, as most bird watchers do eventually, that this is a task of matching legs to names - a very challenging sport. It's been a good year, and we have faced bravely the ordeals of alarmed roommates and una- larmed alarm clocks. We are proud that, to the question, To bed or not to bed? we can reply, To bird. Forbes Knowles and Mr Bulhnton