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

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as? ' . 5 'Ab' TIMOTHY COVERT TREDWELL IOLGATE TINY TIM With his arrival two years ago from East Hills, ,ong Island, an enthusiastic hobbyist and a well- ked, hard-working member was added to the Ilass of '52. Tim's diligent scholastic efforts, his ver-present smile and cheerfulness assured him aspect and popularity. His interests were varied, ut kept in the mechanical field. He was forever xploiting the merits of little cars with especial ehemence in regard to Crosleys. While shop 'ork intrigued him, and showed positive results, is major activity was in the photographic Held. le served as Photographic Editor of both the Refi 'zd Gray and the Newt, as well as directing the amera Club. Tim's other activities included play- xg for two years on the Varsity soccer squad and rrving on the Crew Managerial Staff. ROBERT LEE STERLING, JR. BROWN C'EsT LA VIE Bob came to The Gunnery last year as an envoy from the teeming metropolis of Shaker Heights, Ohio. He represented the School on the Varsity soccer field for two years, showing his proficiency as a half-back by earning his Varsity letter this year. He spent his Winter afternoons on the Win- ter crew squad, after which training he towed dur- ing the Spring term under Mr. Beebe's direction. In the extra-curricular field, Bob sang a smooth baritone in the Glee Club and the Vesper Choir. Contributing greatly to School organizations, Bob established a competent record as a member of the Dance Committee, Politics Club, Second Cen- tury Committee, and Stray Shot. In his Senior year Bob initiated a new School custom, the Gunnery Beer Mugf'

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JAMES REID STEPHENS CORNELL JIM Coming here in 1947 from Brookheld, Conn., Jim is one of the Lucky Thirteen. A very con- scientious student, he has preserved a place of good standing throughout his four-year stay. Get- ting as much as possible from Gunnery athletics, Jim contributed his ability on both the soccer field and gridiron in the fall, turning towards the ice of Fannings Pond in the winter, and switching towards the tranquil waters of the Shepaug for spring fishing. Jim contributed greatly to the Schools extra-Curricular activities, being a mem- ber of the Red and Gray Staff for two years, ob- taining a four-year spot in the Glee Club, and in the Camera Club. Jim sang in the Choir, showed his original talent in freehand drawing, and be- came Assistant Editor of the Stray Shot as a Senior. JOHN EROSCH SKILLMAN, JR. K1NG's COLLEGE, ENGLAND JACKSON YALE Jack came to The Gunnery in the fall of 1949 armed with a quick smile and a perpetual eager- ness for new friends and broader horizons. In his three years he played one season of J.V. football, basketball, tennis and crew, later earning two Varsity letters in football, and one as the Captain of the tennis team. His many activities included being Secretary, and afterwards President, of the Symposium, Sports Editor of the Red and Gray, and membership in the Glee Club, Senior Octet, Politics, Philosophy, and Affiliation Clubs, as well as in the Dance and Second Century Committees. With his election as a Prefect and award of an International Schoolboy Fellowship Jack's distin- guished leadership and sincere and unselfish con- tributions to the School were recognized. His appointment is a tangible example of the esteem in which he was held by the student body.

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ma KARL HARRY VOIONMAA CORNELL UMB1E Harry, representing Finland, via Bethel, Conn., reached the Halls of Gunnery in 1949, imme- diately integrating himself with School life, as is seen by the effects on his classmates and by the record that he leaves to posterity. He earned his letters in hockey, being the mainstay of the Varsity squad for two years, also spending two years and earning two letters on both the Varsity tennis and soccer squads. Outside of his envious athletic pro- ficiency he was a member of both the Politics and Aniliation Clubs, His ever-present musical ability manifested itself when he organized the Mock- tet and his love of hot jive continually cropped up, often turning a quiet gathering into a riot. Harry will prepare for engineering at college. PETER JOHN VANDERCOOK YALE HCUDDLE Pete came to The Gunnery in 1949 from tl Cathedral Choir School in New York City. Sin his entrance he has kept a high class standin continually making the Honor Roll. However, z though he has excelled scholastically, he had mai extra-curricular activities. He wrote for the N et as a Sophomore, then was elected to the Editori Board. Pete was a member of the Dramatics Clu on the American Studies Committee, and was tl Secretary of the Affiliation Club. On the athlet side of his schedule he was the Manager of Varsi crew, tennis, and football. His steady work earn: him the Second Mile Scholarship in his Juni year, and his outstanding and sincere charact culminated his stay here with a Monitorship Whittlesy.