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opportunities for our graduates to receive training in
skills which were not available to them in their high
school years. There will be opportunities for the adults
to lay the groundwork for future training in specialized
fields. There is a probability of offering machine skill
work to women who desire this training for active defense
work. Because of our proximity to the Portsmouth
Navy Yard it seems suitable that such courses be offered
in Hampton.
The Headmaster reports on the athletic program as
follows
"The athletic program has been unusually successful
this year because of the fact that we have a large number
of big boys in the school. They, and their coach, have
worked hard with most gratifying results. As a result of
our successes, attendance at the games has been large,
taxing our seating capacity until we feel that bleachers
to increase the capacity and save the chairs is
advisable.
The type that folds against the wall, although costing
more, would be most desirable for we use the room for
many other purposes. The increased attendance at the
games has given us more money to finance our activities
than ever before. This we have used to stock equipment
for both boys and girls."
It is always of interest to learn of the activities of our
recent graduates. The following paragraph is from Mr.
Russell's records
"Of last year's graduating class, two are attending the
University of New Hampshire, one the University of
Michigan, two Wentworth Institute,
and one Lynn Burdett.
The reports we have had thus far are satisfactory.
Of the remainder of the class, two are taking post-graduate
work, one is in the Coast Guard, and the others have
found employment in many cases in defense work."
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