Miss Porters School - Yearbook (Farmington, CT)

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A THLETICS Athletics, during the fall term, consist of hockey, basketball, and tennis. Games are held throughout the term, and a fervent team spirit is shown by the Minks, 'Possums, and Squirrels. On Thanksgiving, a very exciting but muddy hockey game was played between the Old and New Girls. Both teams played well, but the New Girls were victorious. Another exciting hockey game was held between the Hartford Junior League Team and the Farmington Team. Our cheer leaders were on hand, but in spite of our enthusiasm, it proved to be a sad day for Farmington. We hope that perhaps next year we may have the pleasure of playing again with the Junior League Team. We are especially fortunate to have such a variety of activities from which to choose in the winter term. Tap dancing and rhythmic classes are held on week days. Bowling constitutes a large part of athletics, and team competition is held every Monday morning. Last year, fencing was intro- duced, and has proved very popular. It is our privilege to have Monsieur Grasson from Yale as our fencing master. This fall, the captain of the Yale Varsity Fencing Team, with other members, gave us an exhibition which was greatly enjoyed. Skating, skiing, and volley ball are numbered also among our Winter sports. Doubtless the most attractive features of the spring term are the Horse Show and our traditional Field Day, which are always looked for- ward to as exciting occasions. Baseball, tennis, and basketball comprise the major sports of this term. Field Day, 1937 Basketball Accuracy Throw . Agnes Brown Archery ..... .... J ean Cowperthwaite Basketball Distance Throw .. Pauline York 'High Jump ...... Joanna Mitchell Baseball Distance Throw . Rosamond Reed Broad Jump ...... .... B everly Fleming Skipping Rope Race ..... Joanna Mitchell Basketball Relay .... ......... ' Possums Fifty Yard Dash Joanna Mitchell Long Relay ....... ...... . Minks Hurdle Race ..... ...... P auline York Club Relay ....... Mandolin Most Qualifications for Events .. Squirrels Badminton Finals ............... ........ M ARY Dom THOMPSON Fencing ................................... JEAN COWPERTHWAITE Fall Tennis Tournament, 1936 .................... NANCY MCNEIL Spring Tennis Double: ........ TIMMIE KILNEI1 AND MIRIAM BEARD Fall Tennis Tournament, 1g37 ...................... LAURA CAREY Deck Tennis .................. .... M ARY LOUISE HIGGINS Spring Term Athletic Cup .... MARY Louisa HIGGINS The Polly Laughlin Cup ...... MARGERY JONES Riding Cup ............. .... L EANORE SHILAND

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First Row: Rosamond Reed flVIink Captainj, Ruth Humphreys Q'Possum Captainj, Delight llflerwin QSquirrel Captainj, Ann Amory CPresidentQ, Nancy Cowperthwaite ClVIink Lieutenantj, Nancy Tenney C'Possum Lieutenantj, Joanna Mitchell Csquirrel Lieutenantj. Second Row: Phyllis Preston QI-Iikingj, Theodora Lannon CTennisj, Louise Simrall QArcheryl, Nlargery Abbett QVice President and Fencingj, Barbara Smith QRidingj, Jane Osbun CDeck Tennisj, Anne Wisner CI-Iealth Committeej. The Athletic Association A new and very important organization this year is the Farmington Athletic Association. Its members include representatives of each sport, and the captains and lieutenants of the various teams. These girls try to create greater interest in the sport which they supervise. They are always present to referee important games, and tennis matches. The president, Ann Amory, has succeeded remarkably well in making the Athletic Asso- ciation's first year a very successful one.

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