The Gunnery School - Red and Gray Yearbook (Washington, CT)

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M.. was DAVID S'I'liRNli IDONOVAN i917-'19 Corin' David entered Ciunnery in the fall of '17 and imme- diately proved himself a true esthetic. A love of the arts. namely music, literature. architecture, and painting plus a sincere interest in current events and international relations accented Davids life at The Gunnery. Davids particular interest. however,was organ music more than anything else. He tried to fancy himself a critic of theology, drama. and church architecture, Save for an occasional attempt at skiing. athletics held no attraction for David who preferred to tly among the classics and try to display his talents in the intel- lectual lield. David argued vigorously in the Philosophy Club meetings and won the Time Current Events Test through constant plodding through his stack of last year's Time Magazines. All remember Davies daily dashes to breakfast. Wliile running against time and over obstacles, David man- aged to adjust his necktie. don his jacket and leap over playful dogs. His ten-second flights were artfully contrived, but David was late as often as not due to slow starts. David plans to become a teacher after he has completed his courses at Colby. David has yet to receive the proper recognition due him for his uncompromising love of the arts and classics but we can justly call him an esthetic and by so doing acknowledge a superior being. ITRANCQOIS DIZMEY 1948-'-49? Lftsuvrzasrrv or Gnifrsir One of the most interesting new personalities at The Gunnery this year was Francois deMey whose home is Ghent, Belgium. Iirancois was quiet but would rally to an argument with passion and excitement. Ile is an accomplished portrait painter, and has studied art most of his life. Wlien he was twelve years of age he had studied among other things German, Flemish. linglish. French. various math and science courses, two history courses. geography. the literature of the aforementioned languages, to say nothing of ecclesiastical studies as well as such esthetic and cultural pursuits as art, music and sculpture. Francois played soccer but confessed open-mouthed amazement at the stress laid upon athletics here. Francois also stated that our large cities, such as New York and Boston, were unimpressive and merely similar to any large liuropean city. On the whole, Francois has gained much from this experienceg learning the American way of life. Certainly there could be no greater step toward world peace and good-will than a mutual understanding of one another among tonrorrows citizens. During the summer he plans to travel to the XVest Cloast and to see as much of the United States as possible before returning to Belgium and college. A

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- .. ,l,v-gmail Nil 'iii IVAN ALAN HIRSCH 1946-'49 YALIH In Ivy's three years at The Gunnery he has achieved high honors in a variety of enterprises. He entered each new held with not only whole-hearted vitality but capability. Ivy's hrst year at The Gunnery saw him elected to the Student Councilg it was a status which he was only to relinquish for the ofhce of Prefecr in his Senior year. Throughout he held steadfastly to duty, which was rewarded by unstinted popularity and respect. As an honor student he was surpassed by but a fewg his high scholastic standing was unimpaired by the multitude of extra-curricular activities that occupied his every waking moments. In his hrst year Ivy began to write for The Gun- nery Newsug in his second year he became associate editor. His rise was as steady as it was completeg in his Senior year Ivan became editor-in-chief. Once seated in the editors chair he proceeded to put out one of the finest papers the school had seen in years. It was characteristic that he should devote himself so completely to his jobg responsibility vested in Ivan Hirsch was never placed in vain. Taken for all in all, Ivy was easily one of the most outstanding members of a class that may be conservatively termed unusual. HITRISITRT CQIINTON HIiSS. FIR. 1946-'-19 XWILLIAMS Herbies trenchant wit made a welcome addition to any bull session. Possessing an indescribable talent to magnify certain characteristics of his senior fellows. he immortalized dullards, individualists and social misiits and gave their per- sonages color which otherwise they would sadly lack. Hess-Ho was brilliant at this. his chief interest and pleasure. Herbies quick and ready wit is representative of a like intelligence with which he obtained consistant honors in English. A three year man and one of the few remaining refugees from Bartlett, he played on the IV. baseball team, IV. football, and the third basketball team. Herbie was severely injured last spring while playing baseball and this forced him to dis- continue prep school athletics. This year Herb was appointed varsity soccer manager. Hess'Ho played a polished if cautious right field on the very successful senior loafing team. In the all important third phase of Gunnery life, namely extra- curricular activities. Herbie. for the past two years has been a shining light on The Gunnery News editorial board. This year Herbie also served on The Red and Gray staff. Herbs plans include Wfilliams and later journalism or finance. lasik' wp .