Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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Sntrobuctton IX publishing a Year Book the form is departing from the late custom as to annuals. For the last four years graduating classes have left behind them Class Books. These differed from the Year Books in that they presented merely the history of the one form. Everything related to the graduating class, its members, or organizations. The only things that did not concern it directly were the athletic teams. Of course a Class Book ought to be like this. But a Year Book, in addition to including an account of sixth form activities, should have articles concerning the whole year’s doings. In fact, former Year Books have had lists of all the councils, Xews and Quarterly Boards, and other organizations. However this Year Book wishes to omit most of those records, thinking that it is more interesting to have accounts of present day activities. Thus, instead of “Former Councils.” there is “The Honor Record of the Class of 1921,” and instead of “Former Xews and Quarterly Boards” an article on “Musical Organizations” is inserted. It has been thought best to have the book appear on May first, instead of Prize Day, as has been the custom. This was done for several reasons. The Year Book Boards of former years have found it very difficult to do the necessary work so near the end of the school year. In addition to this, on May first the sixth form relinquishes its duties to the next class, and it was thought that this date would be an excellent one for the Year Book to appear. In the records of individuals it will lie noted that several of the members are ones who intend to remain at school another year before entering college. They have been put in with the graduating class because they have always been included in all form affairs, and they have been regarded as Sixth Formers. 'I'he fifteenth anniversary of the founding of Kent School comes just after the publication of this Year Book, The class of 1921 is proud to be able to graduate on that occasion, and it wishes a very happy reunion to the many alumni who will be here and a pleasant time to all those who visit the school at the time. 9

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10 2 1 Cfje Class history O one noticed a little pale star flickering in the cold dark vault of the September sky, or if he did, he betrayed no interest in it. The attention of the motley gathering at the Kent station was fixed on the approaching train, not on star-gazing. Soon the engine came roaring around the curve and rattled to a halting stop. A wild shout, discordant with the sound of escaping steam from the panting locomotive, arose. Into the dusk of the fast deepening night piled boy after boy from the lighted cars. Then, with noisy bantering, they started on their way to the school. These boys were followed by a quieter group, who trudged behind the others, preceding with sidling gait, lugging heavy suitcases. The loiterers at the station turned away. Even now they did not look at the heavens. Perhaps, if they had, they wduld not have recognized that pale flickering little star, for it had brightened, become a reality along with the opening of Kent for its eleventh year. It was the natal star of the class of 21 that shone so steadily. When we got to school we looked about in awe and bewilderment. However, Mr. Schiedt, after heated argument, had kindly consented to allow Bergen, Post, Potts, Lord I and II. Palmer, Pringle. Waters, and Williams to remain in the second form as benevolent guides to show us the ropes. Mr. Catlin, with these fellows as assistants, managed to make us feel very much at home in no time at all. We had not been housed by the school for many nights when we were informed that we must elect a President. We puffed out our chests at the idea of such responsibility. At second thought, though, we were perplexed to know whom to elect. Our problem was solved, however, when it was whispered about from various sources of information that Bergen was our man. We dazedly asked how to spell his name, then elected him. Since that time he has always been our President. We have never found an occasion to hold another election, so popular and efficient has proved his administration. This year marked the beginning of the spirit of unity our form has been so famous for. Perhaps the reason for this form of solidarity comes from the fact that many of us made the surprising discovery concerning the truth of the maxim—“There’s safety in numbers.’’ 'Phis creed was instilled so deeply into our hearts that we still treasure it to-day. We thank the class of 1917 for teaching it to us. In the autumn we saw our football team beat Pawling after a touchdown had been made against us on the first kick-off. 'Phis was the first of the many practical lessons in the “Kent Spirit.” It was during this year, also, that Squires was the great terror of the dormitory. Sitting up in his bed in the alcove after lights had 11