Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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10 2 1 cause of the only split during the term. Two debating societies were formed to decide the Gaston-Kempton question. Aspimvall, in favor of Gaston, and Aldridge in favor of Kempton. delivered excellent examples of truthless, yet convincing and vituperative oratory. Roots, because of his cautious, analytic brain, was chosen judge. The argument grew so fiery that it was impossible for him to decide either way with personal safety. Finally the matter was dropped. The breach in the form unity was healed by the tender care of time. About this time thirteen of our number made their letters in football. The Hockey season opened a few days after the winter term began. MacWillie, Captain of the team, and Dealey were our only letter men in this sport. Cleveland again came into the public notice when, after discriminating manipulation of his slide rule, he calculated that at least fifty-four letters will have been awarded to our form during its existence at Kent. As this article goes to print the Sharon Drive, Prize Day, and Graduation are things of the future, but a future very near and real. The time is rapidly approaching when we will come back as Alumni. We hope that the attitude of our form has proved that the first realization of the termination of our school career came previous to the sixth form drive. Our form had its origin in the dark days of the World War. We heard the wonderful letters of Alumni on the battle front telling how much they appreciated all Kent had done for them. We saw the place grow, saw the equipment added by unstinted toil, equipment that is now taken for granted. We have intimately known and loved the one who has guided us in all our school-days. Having seen these things we have adopted Dr. Arnold’s epigram. “Aim at success, but never think you are successful.” as our slogan. After we have graduated, perhaps, we can evince our appreciation in a more practical manner than words. However, as school-boys, we express our unbounded gratitude for the multitude of lessons Kent has taught us. Even though we are scattered far and wide, neither time nor space can erase from our hearts the ideals and standards instilled in us by Kent School, behind which always stands the headmaster. 19