September 16, 1964
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V.rbe tertielb troll Vol. XXXIX Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Mass., September 16, 1964 Number 1 Twelve New Masters New Boys Face Tight Schedule; To Augment Faculty Campus Life Soon Seems Natural For Upcoming Year 0 Consider the plight of the poor until lunch at 11:45. After lunch Returning students will notice new boy. His arrival at Deerfield and before the afternoon session, several new faces among the facul- brings an avalanche of information which consists of two classes and ty. Twelve new masters have been and directions down upon him. He a study hall when conferences may added to fill vacancies left by de- is bewildered by the nonchalant be held with teachers, is more time Parting members of last year's manner of the returning students to relax, read mail, or work in staff. as they follow the daily schedule extra studyihg. Mr. Bredin R. Delap, who recent- of campus life. But inevitably this lY retired as headmaster Athletics follow the study hall's of the natural manner will become a trait Wester Elchies School in Aberlour, 3:00 conclusion and precede the of the new boy also. An explanation 6:00 dinner, which, unlike break- Scotland, and who is the father of of the schedule will set him off in Mr. Miller's fast and lunch, requires white shirts secretary, Miss Aman- the right direction. da Delap, will teach French and and dark, dressier slacks. Ordinari- On week days between 7:30, when Latin. Mr. Robert Hammond, a ly a general meeting is held in the all assemble for breakfast, and 8:25, Wesleyan alumnus who has taught Memorial Building at 7:10 followed in Northern Rhodesia, will join the by a study hall in the dorms until Mathematics Depa:tment.- 9:30. Masters will check everyone 1964 Amherst graduates Mr. Ray- DAILY SCHEDULE into his room. for the night at 10:15. mond Battocchi and (Fall Term — 1964) Mr. John Weekend Offers Relief Crutchfield '60 will begin teaching The 3 o'clock bell signals the end of classes as the pilgrimage to The weekend schedule is much English. Two Harvard alumni are Monday - Friday afternoon athletics begins. more liberal and relaxing. Satur- included in the new faculty addi- 7:30—Breakfast day's breakfast is at 8:00; studying tions; Mr. Robert Kaufmann, also 8:25-11:25—Classes is done in homerooms from 9:00 to of Harvard Business School, will 11:45—Lunch 11:00. The time between the noon assume duties as a mathematics in- Fall Sports Outlook Is Promising; 12:35-2:03—Classes lunch and the 6:00 dinner is free structor, and Mr. Charles Kessler 2:07-3:00—Conference Period unless a coach holds a practice ses- Will take charge of English classes. 22 Lettermen To Provide Strength 3:30-5:30—Athletics sion. A movie is shown Saturday Mr. John Broughan of Greenfield, 6:00—Dinner evening in the Memorial Building. Who graduated from Deerfield tn 6:30—New Boy Meeting 1960 and from Georgetown in 1964, The key to the success of the fall to fill the shoes of Dave Quigley, 7:10—Old Boy Meeting Breakfast on Sunday in the day 15 the newest member of the His- sports will lie in the hands of the one of the best goalies the Green 7:30-9:30 Study Hall boy dining room is optional. Fresh- to-'y- Department. Teaching French :eturning lettermen, as all three has ever had. 10:15—Lights men and sophomores attend a meet- Will be a Yale graduate, Mr. Wil- varsity coaches welcome back a Football Outlook Is Bright ing at 10:00 while juniors and l-am Morse. wealth of returnees. Mr. Merriam's Saturday seniors meet at 10:15. Suits should Football coach James Smith has Two other members of Deerfield's soccer team will be led by Co-cap- 8:00 Breakfast be worn to church at 11:00 and to a strong group of returning letter- Class of 1960, Mr. David H. Hirth, tains Dave Knight and Mike Fin- 9:00-11:00—Study Hall lunch at 1:00. After a post-lunch men with which to work as he tries SCn of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Hirth ltowski, who will play at the center 12:00—Lunch lobby meeting, the afternoon is to better last year's 4-3 won-lost and a 1964 graduate of Bowdoin, and left halfback positions, respec- 6:00—Dinner free until dinner. A Vesper Service record. This year's team promises and Peter Noonan who graduated tively. 10:15—Lights in the Memorial Building at 8:00 to be especially strong in the pass- from Washington and Lee this year, rounds out the weekend. Suits are The forward line will have Mike ing and defensive departments, but Sunday Will both take charge of dormitories required for this Sunday service. Mueller at wing and Charlie Seyf- the secondary lacks any real speed- and assist in athletics at Deerfield 7:30-9:00—Breakfast fer at inside. Chick Reutter will sters. Captain Dave Lapointe will While doing graduate work at the 10:00—Freshman - Sophomore once again play right halfback and be moved from end to wingback University of Massachusetts. Meeting Kim Morsman is back at the full- and should be a capable replace- 10:15—Junior - Senior Curbs, Rugs, Phones Mr. Richard C. Dils and Mr. back position. The other fullback ment for Hebie Hebert, last year's Meeting Ralph Moore, now completing their post could be filled by senior Rich most valuable offensive player. 11:00—Church Enhance School Life 0—ege work at the University of Edes from last year's J.V.'s, and Seniors Jim Bagg and Jim O'Connor 1:00—Lunch (Continued on Page 4) Pe'ze2- Scoville may be called upon will provide strong running while 6:00—Dinner Several noticeable projects have the line will include Dan Wilson 8:00—Sunday Sing been completed during the summer. and Bill Leachman at tackle, and 10:15—Lights A Welcome To New Boys Mike Burns and Jim Conant at New curbing has been constructed guard. along the main campus road in Billy Burns will be back at the front of the School Building to pro- After a summer of anticipation tifully restored. All this is a part when classes begin, there is time to flanker position, and will also han- tect lawns and to give a neater ap- and preparation we all want to of the heritage of every Deerfield straighten rooms and to prepare dle the punting chores. Bob Randol pearance. The roadways behind the extend a very cordial welcome. You boy. Bear in mind, also, that you for the day's activities. There will are and Rich Ince will provide exper- Gymnasium and adjacent to the the 165th class to enter the have come here for a purpose, to be a home room period before both ience at linebacker and end, as will Barn have been given a permanent Academy and statistically you are learn and to prepare yourself for morning and afternoon classes to Brooks Scholl in the secondary. surfacing, eliminating the annoy- an interesting group. You number college and, equally important, for lessen confusion in the initial (Continued on Page 4) ance of rocks threatening twisted 175 — 164 boarders and eleven day life. This will require effort on weeks. The end of the four morn- ankles and of perrenial mudbeds boys, and you constitute one-third your part for without effort noth- ing classes at 11:25 provides an op- of causing consternation to tailor shop the student body. You come from ing worthwhile is achieved. The portunity to relax on the steps or 32 Will Explain the Dining (Continued on Page 4) states and four foreign coun- faculty are anxious to help and you Fall Rally in the lobby of Hall tries. 46 are sons of alumni and should never feel hesitant to ask Activities 31 Extra-Curricular of you have or have had broth- for this help. Always remember ers at Deerfield. that true education involves many One of the many questions new For most of people. Remember too, that it you this is a day boys ask at the start of school is You have looked forward to but al- stretches beyond the classroom. so a "What extra-curricular activities day of some uncertainty as Take advantage of the extra-cur- YOU pause on the threshold of a ricular opportunities which are may I participate in?" The annual new experience. Let me try to set available to you. Participation in Fall Rally, which will take place in Your minds at ease by saying that them will give you poise, maturity the Memorial Building Auditorium, we are aware of your uncertainty. and satisfaction. Friday evening, October 2, will give Many of us experienced the same Thirty-five years ago a man new boys a thorough explanation feeling when we were new and boys wrote, "There is something about it will vanish quickly as the of Deerfield's non-academic life. Deerfield which is not easy to put program unfolds. into print." This is still true, for Each captain of a varsity sport You have come to of New E one Deerfield has for each individual a and the heads of various clubs and ngland's loveliest towns and you are special meaning. None the less it organizations will extoll the virtues entering a school with one of has also a definite if indefinable the oldest of their particular sport or activity e traditions of secondary meaning for all of us.