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

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ERIC WILLIAM DEGRAFF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN TEX Eric, hailing from Crestwood, New York, has been a student at The Gunnery for three years. A Sportsman as well as a scholar, Eric has displayed talent on the soccer field, where he earned his j.V. letter, and on the tennis courts, where his sincere interest and practice have placed him among the better players of the school. Academically, Eric not only studies until he knows his lessons for- wards and backwards, but on occasion will even prove this point to the instructor. The cheerful- ness Eric displays towards the work presented to him is to be envied. Eric's voice cannot always put his cheerfulness into words, but that is easily taken care of, he was a member of the Glee Club, to which his voice was an asset as soloist. WATSON BEACH DAY, II YALE TONY: Coming to The Gunnery last year, Tony sool found himself in the midst of school affairs. HI was a member of the famed Ten G's, played thi piano and sang in the Mocktet, as well as play ing first trumpet in the School band. Tony was I member of the elite Philosophy Club where h advanced many thought-provoking theories, sit ting at the coflee cup hand of Mr. Coit. Interestei in the behind-the-scenes stage, he was electei Technical Director of the Dramatics Club las winter. On the athletic scene he played Varsit soccer for two years, J.V. hockey last year, ani Varsity hockey this year, winning his letters in al of these, as well as managing Varsity baseball. , . E ' .Q

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JOHN BALDWIN DABNEY JWDOIN HFLABBY JACK Jack has made an enviable showing in the three ars that he has been at The Gunnery. ln 1949 entered school as a Sophomore and played J.V. Jtball, baseball, and Third Team basketball, nning a letter in baseball. As a Junior he played I. basketball and won a letter in J.V. football d baseball. In his Senior year Jack played on the irsity basketball and golf squads, and won his ,rsity letter playing back for the Varsity soccer ,m. Jack was elected to the Editorial Board of 2 Neuir and the Red and Gray staff in his Senior ir. He also sang in the Mocktetf' His con- entious work and good marks earned him a gh class standing, and his even, easy tempera- fnt, and athletic ability placed him well above 2 average in his class. THOMAS COTTIERO, JR. YALE HOTHELLOU Tom, a two-year boy at The Gunnery, always displayed enviable ability and spirit, whether playing football, the piano, baseball, or canasta- all of which he does well. He was often observed practicing the piano diligently during his leisure time. Toms hard work in this department has made him the school piano master, a distinction which has given him the sole honor of playing the Chapel hymns every morning. It was not uncom- mon during Tom's stay at The Gunnery to find every inmate of the corridor crowded into his room because of both his explosive personality and his excellent cookies. Not lacking a sparkling wit, Tom never let an opportunity for a practical joke go by, even when such jokes backfired. He invariably took it with good nature and no hard feelings.

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JAMES DONALD EBERS i.I.T. JIM A representative of the neighboring metropolis f Washington Depot, jim has been a member f the class of 1952 four years, entering The Gun- ery in 1948. One of the most conscientious and iligent students in the school Jim maintained is class standing since his freshman year, exhibit- mg a proficiency in Physics that was envied by all F his classmates. But, clearly, jim's greatest con- ibution to his School and class was his excellence 1 Crew. He won four Varsity letters in this mort, a record unequaled by any major letter inners of his class, a result of his natural ability T a coxswain. Jim's determined spirit and ability i this held contributed outstandingly to the suc- fss of the Varsity Crew this year, as his amiable maracter did to the success of the School. RAYMOND BUDINGTON DERIDDER PRINCETON RAY Ray, the Captain of this year's Varsity crew squad, is one of the several members of our class who came to The Gunnery as a Freshman. Ray worked his way up through the Third Team and j.V. squads to play two years on the Varsity foot- ball squad. Ray earned three letters in crew. He started on the fourth boat as a Freshman, was on the second as a Sophomore and the first in his Junior and Senior years. He was elected Captain of the Varsity Crew in his Senior year. Ray's varied extra-curricular activities include singing in the Glee Club for four years and in the Vesper Choir as well as membership in the New: Board and in the Philosophy Club. He was elected chair- man of the Politics Club and culminated his stay as a Monitor in the Inhrmary. 3