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

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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

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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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WILLIAM VANSTON EMERSON BABSON INSTITUTE BILL Bill made a modest entrance to The Gunnery in 1949, but soon became known for his prevail- ing conscientiousness, sincerity and dependability. Although unassuming at times and a diligent worker, Bill never missed a chance for a little fun , he was a member of the infamous Night Swimming Clubf' ln his first year Bill was on the j.V. football, hockey and crew squads. As a Junior he switched hockey for crew, earning an oar in the hrst boat. At this time he was elected to a junior Monitorship and to the Dance Commit- tee of which he later became Chairman. In his Senior year he earned a Varsity football letter, joined the Philosophy Club, Second Century Com- mittee and Mocktet, and attended the Northfield Conference. Bill culminated an eventful stay here by being elected a Prefect in his Senior year, which was just one tangible evidence of the esteem in which his classmates held him. PETER DORMAN EIMAS YALE Bum With the arrival of the group of new students i the fall of 1949, Pete slipped unnoticed into Gut nery life. But his obscurity was shattered at the en of the first two-week marking period which estal lished Pete's reputation as a scholar. Pete cot stantly maintained a high Honor Roll averag and a top class standing, leading the School i marks as a junior. Pete was a member of th Politics Club, Affiliation Club and was elected t the Editorial Board of the Gunnery Newt. Pei played j.V. football, basketball, and baseball, an earned a position as a fourth man on the Varsit golf team. One of the School's few Studet Coaches, he worked with the Third Team footba squad. His desire to contribute to the School an his class marked his stay a success.