Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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Ilumpo Cliff Pop I cac C P The chief of the Kent faculty, by virtue of seniority, is “Cap” Harrington. He came here about a quarter of a century ago, bringing with him a rare sense of humor and a rare German accent to be used when rendering “The Night Before Christmas”. When we send our sons to Kent, we shall expect “Cap” to give them “regulation stinkeroos”, “und also” to keep them informed of the latest developments down at his “booby hatch”. “I)eac” Ander’s classroom is on the top floor of the Auditorium, but many fellows who are not mathematically inclined have found out that it is no seventh heaven when Deac’s ire is aroused. Most of the time, however, he exhibits a most profound patience with us as he tries to put over the fundamentals of Physics or Solid with a sly whistle, a “Watch it Kent”, and a “Don't you dare go to sleep now.” Docs he think we’re fools enough to go to sleep and miss the show? The human joke book is Ilumpo. Mr. Humphreys’ primary reason for being at Kent is to tench Latin, and, secondly, to create Inughter by making puns, jokes, and what-hnve-you. In the former, he is a pronounced success; in the latter, there is some doubt as to whether he achieves his goal, although he surely rates an “E” for effort. “By cracky,” we can’t imagine a much better series of classes than those offered us by Cliff Loomis. “Yes, sir, by golly,” that man has put wisdom and thought into his teaching, so that after a year of it, we feel that we’re all set to run a Vermont farm or live in Medina, Ohio. Cliff has offered us a broad outlook on life, full of depth and meaning, but woe unto that boy in his class who fails to indent. Sing Goddest, the trrath of “The J oom . i “Pop Woods is a member of the clergy; and a lucky thing it is too. Many a time he has determined to speak his mind, only to be restrained by the fact that he wears the clerical collar. Nevertheless, he has minced no words when it came to descriptions of our form, though we hope there was a hidden twinkle in his eye. “Two-Gun” Tirrell, French and German teacher extraordinary, rules his classes with a good sense of humor and a strong right arm. His twinkling eyes and deep voice are a part of Kent that we will long remember, along with his abhorrence of a dirty floor and lateness. Here is a master who offers laughter and commando training in the classroom. Two-Gun

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°'lr towards Hill have » een ma le known » ii the dedication of this hook, we need -say no more, V ut to I Inole Feel we wish to express our deepest thanks for liis untiring efforts ivi our heluilf. I ur- in r our years here lie has handled our scholastic . • with kinclnesr problems •• .......... clerst aiulinK He — - - • r cause ami u 11 cir i 5tauuau0« - of nil he Has clone fo both as counselor an- us coach, he is a part of Ken that we will always tlmt we memlier.

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1945 YEAR BOOK SUPPLEMENT