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

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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.

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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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RICHARD FRANK COLLVER TRINITY DICK Coming to us from Hamden High School in his junior year, Dick quickly adjusted to The Gunnery routine. During his stay here he has maintained a consistently high averageg he frequently main- tained a place for himself on the Honor Roll. Dick lent his talents to the Gfzmzery Newf, and worked on the Board as a Junior. He was elected to the Business Board for the year 1951-52. Dick was also active in several Gunnery sports. He was on the Varsity soccer team for both his years, earning his letter as a Senior. As a Junior he managed J,V. baseball, adding the Managerial position on the Varsity hockey squad to this in his Senior year. Dick's activities in his two years here contributed much to the School, and earned him his reputa- tion for steady performances. LEO DAVID BRETTER UNIVERSITY or PENNSYLVANIA . UNCLE LE Leo was a member of the large group of junim who came to The Gunnery last year, but so showed that he was not one of those who is cc tent to stay in the group. A conscientious work Leo is responsible for the many improvements this new yearbook in the capacity of Editor- chief. Leo spread his time over various activiti He played on the j.V. and Varsity soccer and b ketball squads, as well as on the j.V. baseball a tennis squads. Leo joined the Politics and Philo: phy Clubs in his Senior year, sang in the Moc ret and was on the News Board. He was the T Campaign Manager in the convention and w the school essay contest. One of I.eo's chief ch acteristics is his ability to get along with peop although this seems incredible to some of l friends because of his biting humor and sarcas Wlf. ...seg NF. ,.... we sis --