St Helena Extension School - Saint Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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4t £€tcC James E. Howard Director of Athletics [ 87 ]

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The Spanish Club, organized by the Spanish language students in October, 1946, was one of the first clubs to be established at Saint Helena, and during the first year was one of the most active. A complete and varied course of activities was pursued in familiarizing club members with the cultural aspects of Spanish. The program included: teaching Spanish songs, forming discussion groups, presenting foreign naval personnel at meetings, and using documentary films. Air. Alfredo Chavez acted as club sponsor, and Aliss Sally Porter and Aliss Vincenza Alattiace also assisted in conducting meetings. This year Aliss Alattiace served as sponsor of the Spanish Club. She stressed the importance of the conversational method in acquiring fluency and comprehension in a foreign language. Students picked topics to be discussed from current affairs and conver- sations in Spanish were carried on with Aliss Alattiace acting as moderator. A notable highlight this year was the address of Air. James Bignell on the subject of San Pablo, Brazil. Alany college students recognize the knowledge of the great and famous works of world literature as an integral and necessary part of a well-rounded college education. With this philosophy in mind, the students of Saint Helena organized and conducted the Great Books Club, beginning under the guidance of Col. H. W. K. Fitzroy and then under the direction of Dr. Schelgel. At the periodical meetings, at which everyone was welcome, the members of this organization held panel discussions on the famous works of literature, one in particular being discussed at each meeting. Included in this list of outstanding literature were: Don Quixote by Cervantes, Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy. These books were reviewed for the purpose of flnding out what they said, if their themes were worth while, and what made them included among the annals of great literature. The participants in this organization will, without reservation, leave college feeling that they have achieved a more rounded and complete education for having been members of the Great Books Club at Saint Helena.

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;4t €tcc By James E. Maloney I ' he athletic program at St. Helena this year was much more extensive than last year. Varsity tennis and golf were added to the schedule to go along with basketball and baseball. An intramural table-tennis tournament was held to supplement the other campus athletic affairs. Other members of the student body participated in events with the swimming and track teams of the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Alary. The over-all athletic picture was completely successful and colored with interesting and exciting events. Once again the school was unable to field a varsity football team although there was plenty of spirit, potential players and a capable coach. The lack of adequate funds was the major handicap. As a substitute, Coach Howard again inaugurated a program of intramural football which proved to be a wonderful substitute for a varsity squad, lire season was climaxed by Pomfret I winning the championship from Small HI on a hotly contested decision. ith the coming of the basketball season the Saints put a Varsity squad on the court which made up in spirit and determination for what it lacked in ability, d ' he cagcrs did well against college competition despite the fact that a majority of the team was lost to other schools at mid-semester. They were repeatedly defeated, however, when playing the highly skilled service fives of the area. There was also an intramural basketball league which played until the start of the base- ball season. Again the athletes of Pomfret I were the winners by virtue of having won eight contests without defeat and conquering a strong team from Small in the play-off. A table-tennis tournament was initiated in late winter, and after much delay, was completed during the final week in , pril. Wesley Richardson emerged the victor and will be awarded a copy of the annual as his prize. ith the coming of spring several activities were started with baseball being the first to get underway. Last year this sport was the bright spot in the St. Helena athletic program with the team winning nine out of thirteen games played. Six lettermen returned and played on this year’s squad. The men lacked experience THE 1948 SAINT f 88 1