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

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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.

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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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MELVIN MANN WATERBOR, JR. EHIGH MEL One of the many two-year men at The Gunnery, lel, soon after his arrival, became known for his ubtle humor, and, in his Senior year by what he iows as his easiest Senior course. A subject of 'eat comedy among his classmates was people frsistently making the unbelievable blunder of lling him Mat Mel has sung for two years not ily in the Glee Club, but also in the Vesper hoir and with the Ten G's. His well-rounded ex- a-curricular career also includes membership in e Affiliation Club and the Politics Club, as well being Second Vice-President of The Gunnery ders. Not lacking in athletic prowess, Mel rned three letters here, one on the Varsity foot- ,ll squad and two on the Varsity crew. Mel cul- inated his stay here when he was elected a Moni- r in Hurlburt. 3395 .F Q55 l at I ROGER ALAN WALTERS DENISON Roc Having transferred from the University School in Cleveland, Roger came to The Gunnery in 1948. Rog quickly displayed the leadership, good nature and quick wit that were to characterize his four-year stay. He was a member of the Afliliation Club, Politics Club, and Philosophy Club, the Dance Committee, and the Athletic Council. Rog played Varsity basketball for three years, Varsity baseball for four, and Varsity football for two winning three letters in baseball, two in football, and two in basketball. Often Roger's vituperative ability burst through his amiable nature in a group discussion where a hapless classmate pre- sented an opinion differing from his own. Rogers easy-going nature, leadership ability, and mature judgment led to his election as a junior Monitor, and to the culmination of his career with election as a Prefecr.