Cincinnati Country Day School - Archive Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Radio is to GERRY SNYDER as guns are to Bob Peck, for Gerry looks, thinks, and acts like the HAM he is. A member of the American Relay Radio League nad of the Ohio-Kentucky- Indiana Very High Frequency Amateur Radio Club, Gerry can easily be tuned in on any channel. He has left history and English to anyone who might be unwittingly interested in them, while choosing math and science for himself. Four years a member of the Mathaletics Team, Gerry has also earned phenomenal grades in physics to the delight of Mr. Wright. This flower of the scientific world has admittedly been a weed on the athletic field. Every spring Gerry can be seen trying out for tennis only to be relegated to track where he says everyone not good enough for tennis or baseball winds up, like it or not. Although he has been the class scholar every year since the seventh grade, PAUL THOMPSONis the antithesis of the scholastic egghead so often seen on top of a school's Honor Roll. He has consistently earned A effort ratings in all his courses, but that is only half the story. The same effort goes into every sport Paul goes out for, and it is indicative that Coach Wright referred to him as one of the school's really great backs at the fall sports dinner. In that he is quiet and often allows his scholastic achieve- ments to identify him, it is sometimes hatdto realize that from his sophomore year he has been a letterman on the football, soccer and track teams. He is at once an Iron Man and amember 0f Cum Laude, but he finally yielded to social pressures and joined BOA. Whether he regards it as the cherished institution that his brothers do is doubtful however. Some people say that HULBERT T. TYTUS has contributed more to our school than any other senior. Hully protests vigorously his innocence of any such thing. He feels that a list of what he has not done would make interesting reading. After a brief flirtation with Choate, Bully arrived in 1961, and ever since he has devoted his energies to cross-country running, playing the guitar, studying, and other forms of relaxation. Intellectually, Hully finds his best outlet in philosophical argu- ments with his teachers about the value of regimented education. Few of his colleagues would vehemently disagree with his view- point. N01: to say that Hully can escape schoolwork-Findeed, he attributes his academic average to the consistent quality of his effort. 26

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When Greg Southgate returned to Beechwood High School two years ago, TOM RUSK evidently decided it was time to depart for Country Day, even if it meant he would have to commute every day from Fort Mitchell. While here, he has interestedhimself wholly in sports. Running is his favorite, with cross country in the fall and track in the spring. Swimming and golf are included in his spams interests. Aside from fraternity tTom's a Delta-Beta officer this yeariand the church, Tom has some intriguing out-of- school interests. Making air conditioners7 flying airplanes, and manufacturing explosives at home are but a few of the activities of this seemingly mild-mannered young man. It was perhaps un- fair to say that Tom is interested only in sports, for he is, of 1 course, concerned with his education. During his junior year he visited several colleges, 3. process guaranteed to impress the im- portance of high school. I If there were any money in the treasuries of student organizations, ELY RYDER would be in Charge. Obviously impressed by Ely's level-headfdness in financial matters, both the senior class and the student council elected him SecretarvareasureI this year. Just in the past two years has our boy blossomed out into an ex- tracmicular rose. As a junior, Ely first attempted football ifirst team defensei, and Writing for the SCROLL,- of course, he has al- ways enjoyed soccer and track. Outside school, Ely's interests are diverse-uhis church youth group tpresidenti, computer program, B.O.A. fraternity, and Jim Pearce's automobile and conversation society. Until this year, Ely was spending his summers at a very interesting job--performing wine analyses in his father's medical lab. TOM SCHMIDT is one of those rare people who can easily win the respect and friendship of anyone he knows,but more important, he unhesitatingly gives the same consideration to anyone he meets. It is not surprisingthen that Tom has beenthe president of his claSS five times and in his 56:15.0: yea: served as vice-president of the Student Council. Aside from maintaining a high average, he was elected co-captain of the football team, was twice an Iron Man and last year earned the PrincetonHTate award for most valuable player. For three years he has been on the starting basketball and baseball teams as center and catcher respectively. Outside of school Tom is interested in 13.0 .A., self-articulation, and playing the piano. The fact that he spent Sunday mornings leading the Indian Hill acolytes and spent most of last summer doing volunteer work in a hospitalis seldom mentioned, That does not mean Tom gave them less than everything he had. 25

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If STEVE WATSON has been fortunate in his abilities at Country Day, he has at the same time put every effort into What he has accomplished. Although they are only a part of his work, athletic achievements will probably be remembered as his most important. The fact that he has captained the football, basketball, and base- ball teams for two years speaks for itself. But a record of four years as varsity quarterback, three times an Iron Man winner, and twice a co-captain tells not only of a capable football player, but of a player who has earned great respect from every teammate. The same respect hasbeen won inside of school, and it follows that he was in his senior year the president of the Student Council. In- stilled with much school spirit, Steve has worked hard on the Gamboliers and SC ROLL while maintaining an honors average. Whether DAN WRIGHT was hatched or born is not really known, but then it is not really relevant. He had no soonergotten his first A then he began selling eggs to any teacher or student who would risk it. We soon learned that he lived on a farm and raised sheep. Dan is still cackling, still raising sheep, and still getting A's in his senior year. To assist his desire to go to Yale undoubtedly g fulfilledi he claims membership in the American and Ohio Ii Shropshire Down Sheep Registry Ass., and the Warren County H Historical Society, and he plays a mean violin. A notch above everyone else anyway, Dan has remained aloof by working on the SCROLL, Gamboliers, ARCHIVE, and plays for four years and doing a. good job in all of them. Besides playing football and soccer, he has lettered in varsity tennis. Within the sour cliche': like father like son,1ies a basic truth; and RICK YEISER has been reminding Country Day of his father since Kindergarten. However, given the endemic Yeiser personality and athletic ability, he has emerged in a way slightly his own. Rick began with the good sense to start at the bottom in several ac- tivities and to advance steadily in each one. Although he elimi- nated the play after two years, he has remained, amid occasional arguments over rehearsal, a loyal Gambolier. Similarly, he began a SCROLL writer, later became make-up editor, and finally was elected editoruin-chief. Athletically, Rick got his start bench warming for the football team but improved until he became a starter. Since the ninth grade he has played varsity or JV basket- ball and for three years played outfield on the baseball team. With all these credits plus an honors average, Rick leaves his mark. 27