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

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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.

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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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JAMES HALE III .LE UNCLE JAY lay came to The Gunnery in 1949 as a Sopho- vre and immediately distinguished himself es- :ially in the field of sports. In his first year at iool, Jay played and won his letters in j.V. foot- l, Varsity basketball, and Varsity baseball. As a iior he earned three Varsity letters, in football, Lketball, and baseball. In his Senior year Jay ned three more Varsity letters and was elected ptain of Varsity basketball and a member of - Gunnery Athletic Council. As a Senior Jay ik time out from the D. Brooks Correspond- 'e Course and pooled his abilities to found the nnery Mocktet. jay's athletic excellence, lership, and resourcefulness have served to n for him a much respected and greatly envied aition in his class. We sincerely wish ,lay the cess at college that he has enjoyed here at e Gunnery. MATHEW GORRY LEHIGH MAT Although only a two-year man, Mat made a profound impression on all of his classmates through his leadership and sincerity, and most of all perhaps as a result of his combustible sense of humor. A diligent worker, his ability was undermined by the unforseen eruption of a humorous dissertation on any subject, often, to the delight of classmates, turning a slow-moving class into a riot. He played both years here on the Varsity football squad, winning his letter as a Senior, and winning two as a member of Varsity crew. Being a Vice-President of the Gunnery Elders and a ferocious debater in the Politics Club, Mat further rounded out his career by dis- playing his oratorical ability in our mock political convention. He culminated his stay here with a Monitorship in Hurlburt.