Webb Schools - El Espejo Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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RICK T if . . xl ' Head'-Heart-Legs. Quiet, unassuming Rick Atherton has become a legend on campus for his athletic achievements. Rick has earned the astounding total of nine Varsity letters: three in Football, three in Bas- ketball, two in Track and one in Base- ball. Rick led the Football team as a co-captain, and his grateful teammates elected him to receive the coveted Har- court Award for football inspiration. Coaches and armchair quarterbacks all will remember Rick's prowess on every athletic squad Webb fielded. But Rick never let his studies drop, he main- tained a high average and was a mem- ber of the California Scholarship Fed- eration. Rick was an expert on sports of all kinds and often contributed to Blue and Gold sports pages. Rick will leave his native Claremont next fall, and travel to Connecticut, where he will attend Wesleyan University.

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Mahlon Arnett appeared at Webb in his Sophomore year. Since Then, he has shown his ability in Camera Club and The Drama Club, with sidelines in rifle- ry and cat-raising. His obsession with bright colors, which began early with awareness of his own red hair, contin- ued To bloom forth in the form of a red pen which continually confronted his Teachers in Their efforts to correct his work. Mahlon appreciates The good Things in life, namely carpets, drapery, and darkness, all of which fairly in- fested his room. Also a lover of horses and nature, he periodically rode in The hills behind school, By way of formal athletics, Mahlon went out for Soccer, Lacrosse and the shot-put. He plans to visit his eccentric Tastes on The Universi- ty of Virginia, but is undecided about Cr profession. Mahlon is definite, however, on one aspect of his future-it will be single. NIAHLON The cats.

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Brien Benson came To Webb as a day- boy in the Eighth Grade. Since Then, he has taken a vociferous part in life at Webb. A member of The California Scholarship Federation for four years, Brien received the class scholarship prize in his ninth grade year, he was a National Merit Finalist. He represented Webb in numerous speaking contests and was both Secretary and President of The Debating Society. Brien has served as Feature Editor of the Blue and Gold and Business Manager of Sage, and has been a member of the Drama Club. During his last two years he has faithfully worked in the school store. On the sports field, Brien has proved himself diligent and willing. He ex- celled in Soccer, receiving two Varsity letters. The track Team greatly valued his stamina and fighting heart. Brien also played B Football and Basketball. He plans to attend Harvard, where he will study for law or politics. 5i'l'Y'3fC'Z2if?'i -L. ,, . ,, -' BRIEN LEFT TO RIGHT: The Devil and Brien Benson