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

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3 f' PETER PAUL RAYMUNT LE PAUL lailing from the hills of Washington, Paul ered The Gunnery three years ago as one of select Day Boys. His interests lay mainly in realm of intellectual activity. One of the high- scholars in the school, his name was a perma- t fixture on the Honor Roll, having never ed to make it in his Senior year. His ability to le off Latin and Greek translations never failed maze his classmates. Paul was a member of the itics Club. Though the scholastic side of school consumed much of his time, he was not with- athletic ability. In his first year he played foot- with Mr. Sturges' midgets, and for the next years held down first string positions on the football team. In his Senior year he guided Varsity hoopsters as manager. JAMES LOUIS ANTHONY PEREIRE DARTMOUTH j1M g FRENcHY A visitor from la Rue Weber, Paris, Jim was a four-year man at The Gunnery, working his way up from his first orientation to a Monitorship in his Senior year. Although sometimes at a loss for the correct American idiom, jim still insists that his French idioms and accent have disappeared. As a Freshman he was on the soccer, ski, and golf squads, and was a member of the Glee and Camera Clubs. As a Sophomore his schedule remained the same and he joined the Choir, and turned to coxing the Second Boat. In his Junior year he added a membership in the Afhliation Club to his busy schedule. As a Senior he was elected President of the Affiliation Club and earned a Varsity letter on the Varsity soccer squad and another in j.V. hockey.

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GEORGE LEETE PECK, II BROWN GEoRG1E George, coming to The Gunnery from nearby New Haven, was a member of the four-year set. His career here has been varied and distinguished as he contributed much to School life. In the extra- curricular field George lent his resounding bari- tone voice to the Ten G's, culminating his musical achievement by being elected President of the Glee Club in his Senior year. Playing an integral part in School life, George is a member of the Second Century Committee and the News Board. In his first year he was elected to the Freshman Student Council. On the athletic side George played for two years on the Varsity football squad, spending his Winters and Springs on the Varsity crew. The finishing touch was added to his Gun- nery career when he was elected a Prefect for his Senior year. ARTHUR LEONARD PARROTT BROWN MoL1 Len, one of the illustrious four-year clan, can to us from Fairfield, Conn., bringing with him ready smile and a winning personality. A membt of the Outdoor Club, Len could be seen constant striking out for the woods, this interest manifes ing itself in fishing, shack-building, and skiin In this latter field Len soon proved his abilit being a member of the Varsity ski team for tv years. ln the Fall Len could be seen frustratir some unsuspecting ball carrier with a bone-ja ring tackle, his combustible football ability len ing greatly to the success of the J.V. football squz where he earned one of his letters. An industrioi worker, a member of the Affiliation Club, and tl American Studies Board, Len contributed great to School affairs.

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IVAN KISSAM TRAIN SAMSONOFF UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT To The Gunnery there arrived four years ago a quiet unassuming student from the hills of Wash- ington, Conn. But one day his picture was noticed on the cover of a physical culture magazine and within a day Ivan was skyrocketed to fame. Proof of Ivan's muscular powers can be seen by the graduated sizes of the T shirts he buys at the Athletic Store. Ivan has worked his way up from Third Team football and baseball to Varsity foot- ball, hockey and crew in his Senior year. He earned four Varsity letters, two in hockey, in which he came up from the IV. Squad, and two in crew, in which he graduated to the First Boat. Ivan has earned his popularity in his class mainly through his sincerity, dependability and quick smile. DAVID PHILIP RENKERT TRINITY URENK' An outstanding member of the Class of 1952 Dave has contributed greatly to the School in the four years that he has been here. In his Hrst yea. Dave was elected to the Freshman Student Coun cil and has been a Sports Editor of the Gunnerj N em and on the Red ami Gmy Staff. Dave player two years on the Varsity crew, basketball, ani football squads, earning fIve Varsity letters, tw' in crew, two in football, and one in basketbalf Dave is certainly one of the stalwarts on the Gun nery athletic scene. Dave has distinguished him self for his amiable character and personality a much as he has in extra-curricular activities ani sports. His leadership, sincerity and humor hav contributed considerably to the success of th School program and earned him a Monitorship i his Senior year. O