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

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MICHAEL BAKWIN CORNELL MIKE Mike came to The Gunnery as a Sophomore in 1949, and soon distinguished himself for his subtle humor and ever-present wit, which have won for him a high place in the opinion of his classmates. Mike was a member of the Affiliation Club, Politics Club, Mocktet, and Camera Club. lt was solely through his efforts that cartoons were used for our yearbook, and his hard work in this field has contributed greatly to its success. Mike was elected Captain of the Third Team football and was the student coach of Third Team basketball. He was coxwain of the Third Boat for two years and represented Gunnery at the Quinsigamond Regatta in his Senior year as the coxwain of the Second Boat, which completed its most successful season under his direction. EDGAR STIRLING AUCHINCLOSS, JR. CORNELL ULITTLEAUCH One of the elite four-year clan, Edgar, al though not an Honor Roll student, has diligentlj worked . . . in spurts . . . throughout his manj years at The Gunnery. He has enthusiasticallj joined in many extra-curricular activities. He ma' be seen relaxing at Politics Club, on the Seconi Century Committee, in the Choir, Mocktet ani Glee Club. On the athletic scene he worked him self up through the squads. He started on thi midgets, spent a year on the j.V.'s, and two on tht Varsity football squad. Edgar earned four letter in hockey, two on the j.V. and two on the Varsitj hockey squads. He spent two years on third tean baseball, one on the j.V. and one on the Varsitj tennis squads. Edgar has always displayed hi characteristic good-nature, even when the goin! was rough during his stay.

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A PATRICK WODROW ARCHBALD ALE PAT One of the schools several two-year men, ,t came last year from Orwigsburg, Pa. Pat was steady and diligent worker and earned a high tce for himself in his class. As a junior he played J. football and basketball, earning two letters d in the spring was on the Varsity crew squad. s Senior year found him on the Varsity football ,lad and on the Varsity crew where he earned his ter. Pat was also a member of the Dramatics, ilosophy, and Politics Clubs, sang in the Glee ib, Senior Octet, and School Choir, and was siness Manager of the Newt. Pat's leadership, 'd work and contributions to the School and to Class were recognized officially last year when was elected to the much envied position of fnitor in Gunn. NOEL WINSLOW AMES YALE UPORKIEH For his four years as a student at The Gunnery, Noel has presented a fine record to the archives of the Class of 1952. He has done this in the fields of scholarship and athletics, as well as extra-curri- cular activities. A conscientious student in his many years here, although he is not an Honor Roll scholar, Noel has constantly maintained a high standing, both in the school and in his class. In the fall Noel played Varsity soccer, winning his letter as a Senior, a defenseman on the j.V. hockey team, and a member of the Varsity baseball squad in the spring. Noel's extra-curricular activities include membership in the Politics, Glee, and Affiliation clubs. The character and personality he has shown here will certainly be a great asset to him in College.

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ELIOT HAROLD BLINDER IVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ACE Jne of the class's four-year family, Eliot has fed a significant role in School affairs. Although participated in several different activities, its life revolved around sports. In his Fresh- I and Sophomore years he won two letters in football and two in j.V. baseball. Constantly ling newspapers and magazines, Eliot kept up late on current events and was a member of Politics Clubg as a result of this knowledge, opped his class by winning the Time Currents nts Medal In the Spring he played and showed arkable improvement on the golf links. Later he year he placed in a sports contest by fore- ng the fate of the country's top basketball ids, imbedding himself even more in the ds of his classmates. WILLIAM BITZER EAST BOURNE COLLEGE, ENGLAND WILLIAMS BILL Bill is a two-year man, coming here in his Sophomore year, spending his junior year in the Virgin Islands, and returning this year for his diploma from The Gunnery. Excelling scholastic- ally Bill found a steady berth on the Honor Rollg he led his class in marks in his Sophomore year. Bill played wingback on the j.V. football squad. He lent his monotone voice to the Glee Club and Mocktet. Bill was a member of the Politics Club, the Camera Club, and the Philosophy Club. He was Business Manager for the Red and Gmy, and a Monitor in Gunn. The finishing touch was given to Bill's career as he received an Internation- al Schoolboy Fellowship, which is the finest wit- ness to the quality of his personality and ability.