Webb Schools - El Espejo Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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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

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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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JINI Lord Jim. Jim Bobrick came to Webb from New York City in his Eighth Grade year. Si- lent, pensive Jim has contributed much to intellectual life on campus. A leader in many philosophical and political dis- cussions, he has served as Vice-Presi- dent of the Debating Society. But Jim's greatest achievements at Webb have been his brilliant performances in Death ot a Salesman, Androcles and the Lion, The Bald Soprano, and Inherit the Wind. He has contributed to Blue and Gold and has been Movie Committeeman since his arrival. On the sports field Jim has excelled also. He has earned a Varsity Soccer letter, two B Track letters and two B Basketball letters. He can probably claim the dis- tinction of being the best-read student on campus, and he has consistently won the Time Current Affairs Con- test. Jim plans to attend Wesleyan, Co- lumbia or Harvard, where he will study philosophy or creative writing. 3