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

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IAWRI NCL EVANS WILLIAMS 1918 49 YALF fomrng to us from Andover for hrs Scnror year Larry qurckly became one of the most popular men at The Gun nery A contrrbutor of rnvaluable servrce to the school Mature Larr was actrve rn many extra currrcular actrvrtres Holder of two malor letters, won rn football and crew, he was also an outstandrng member of Mr Dutchers werght lrftrng groups Larry further drstrngurshed hrmself as presr dent of The Gunnery Glee Club, a member of the Dance Commrttee, Phrlosophy Club and delegate to the Inter scholastrc Confcrence on World Aff urs However, these actrvrtres are not what placed Larry so hrgh rn the esteem of so many Gunnery boys Ever rnterested rn the welfare of others, Larry acted as a counsellor and frrend to many underclassmen, and countless trmes arded rn drstress Pos sessor of a sardonrc wrt, hrs presence was always enjoyed and sought after Serrous of purpose, Mature Larr marntarned a hrgh scholastrc standrng whrch has been fittrngly rewarded by acceptances to Kenyon and Yale XVIIIIAM STUART WFIL 1915 rl Wee Wrllrc Wcrl hrs been fc ur years at The Gunnery I-Irs mercurral ch rracter w rs evrdent rn thc rmpersonatrons whrch a mobrle face rnd a mrmrc tongue made easy Wee Wrllrcs wrt was sometrmes brrbed but always effectrve and amusrng Hrs rnterest rn athletrcs was only exceeded by hrs rnterest rn othcr cxtrr currrcular actrvrtres Brlly played football rnd bascbrll but hockey was hrs rcal love As a puckster he drew hrs Brg G for two successrve years Brlls wrrtrng carecr began wrth what was to be three years came edrtor of The Red and Gray hrs Senror year It was as edrtor of the Yearbook that he had hrs chance to show vwhrt he could do ff -Yi A A z 1 . . . . . z . ' r' ' 1 , . . ' . 1 .. ' 1 , ' 2. . ' l. ' ' 1' ' 1 ' . of steady contributions to The Gunnery News. He be- st I H 1 1 H I l r . . l . L I . K. 1 T 4 4 , g A U , K - . . I c . , K L ' L L . . C I . ' . C ' . I I L ' . ' ' ' 2' .

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I' fiiijfafr-wb ,. tl- W DTXVITT LLISHA TAYLOR 1917 49 Poosha clmc to The Gunnery in his unior year and quickly established himself as a social leader and authority Always the pcrfcct host his room yy IS constantly overflowing with admiring guests eager to be associated with the scion of Norway s most noble family However Social Activities were not what primarily distinguished Dewitt at The Gun nery A two ycar man in socccr skiing and crew he won letters in all thrcc ind contributed greatly to many of their successes He was ilso a member of The Gunnery News and Red and Gr ty photographic boards, chairman of the Dance Committee, art editor of The Red and Gray and photographic editor of The Stray Shot Poosha will long be remembered for the lavishness of the dances, and the untiring efforts which made them possible In addition Dewitt added his fine tenor voice to the Glee Club and the Quartet Plans for the future are still somewhat uncertain, but Poosha intends to prepare himself for an architects career EDWARD WILLIAM TAYLER 194 7- 49 AMHERsT Tall Ted has condensed into two brief but eventful years at The Gunnery. a record unattainable to but the most exceptional and accomplished lad, In his unior year, he maintained 1 pcrsistent Honor Roll standing indeed his limitless imagination and powcrful almost flawless style yy on him high honors in English Little Dynamite really cxcelled in his Senior year howey er Backing up the line in football Tcd earned his mayor G by virtue of scores of bone bruising tackles having the force of a player twice his size He went on to capture a second letter in hockey Pro hcicnt as he was in athletics his true genius lay in other helds It is doubtful whether The Gunnery News has had 1 more capable managing editor, or The Stray Shot a more tccomplished associate editor Ted s other activities included invaluable contributions to The Red and Gray and a continued high Honor Roll standing Teds most notable tchievement xx as his appointment by the Headmaster to the position of Scnior Prefect thc highest position which a student may attain As president of the Student Council that mon for him the title of most intellectual athlete W '?Q., 'X ,FH . Q ll 4 if 1 , I I Y 1 1 A K L A - A - J ' , y , 1 t 1 ' 4 7: , 1 ' . . I ' i U . U . i - i 1 l . Y s 2 ' '. i . i 1 . L I h Q A L i ci t 4 t i . l . , he executed his multiple duties with the characteristic skill v . ' U . 'y . . A! -i ' 4 .1 . K C . ' ' I 1 , i. 'L I i K , K . I ,, .1 . . . ., V ' E1QyM,ih 1 . 1 1 2 V L C . V V . . K Z L 1 . . 2 H . ' ' I' I A C .h . H K -H U in . . c I 1 4 . .

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JOHN WALTER YATES I947-'49 LEHIGH Tacking in from Larchmont with some of the other boys, Jack spent an eventful two years at The Gunnery. Immediately upon arriving he made himself known on the IV. football field after which followed J.V. basketball and membership on the Pioneer crew team. Tacking upward a bit, jack in his Senior year held down the assistant business managership on The Red and Gray board, and worked for the Press Club. Hoisting his jib, he veered around the gridiron to earn his varsity letter, amused himself on the IV. hardwoods during the winter and wallowed in his element in the spring, stroking a shell instead of sailing a boat. Wherever there might be seen a get-together of Gibson lads mingling about, jack was sure to be there voicing his caustic comments or else telling them all of his meagre, sailing experiences out on the wild briny depths. Next fall, jack will cruise down to Lehigh where he will follow up his career by specializing in sales and sales management. DWIGHT ELLIOTT WILSON, JR. 1948-'49 YALE Bun spent a most successful year at The Gunnery. He was interested and diligent in all that he did, and this was apparent in the strong academic record that he made. Dwight was recognized as one of the true mathematicians of the school and he achieved a high standard in science as well. The fall and winter terms found him first enthusiastically playing on the IV. football squad and then assisting in the management of the varsity hockey team. Bun was also an able outfielder on the Senior loafing baseball team in the spring. Dwight hailed from the fabled community of near-by Berlin, and while his technical Gunnery home was in Hurl- burt, he was included with comrades Hirsch, Reagle, Benson as an honorary Brinsmadian. The Altitudinous One spent long hours in Brinsmade reliving Connecticut adventures with this trio. He was serene and affable and his good nature won friends wherever he went. But he will probably be best remembered for his work in the Dramatic Club. His char- acterization of the evil Machiavellian Squire in one of the school productions was done with his characteristic effort and interest.