Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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The Class History Continued Those who have read the History of the Class of 1945 in the regular Year Book found that it came to its own natural conclusion. That conclusion was, however, a little premature, as it was written at the end of Fall Term in order to reach the printer on time; consequently, a good part of our Sixth Form year has not been recorded for posterity. In this pamphlet—and particularly in merits. The winter season was much enjoyed by the Sixth Form Hockey Team. To sav that it was not one crowned with glory is definitely an understatement; but to say that none of the team members had any fun would be downright heresy. For, to use a trite and familiar expression, a good time was had bv all—whether it was George Cady running into the sideboards, Jim Griffin sitting down on the HARRY ALLISON' ATNT FLO this supplement to the History—we are trying to set the situation aright. Our main purpose here, of course, is to set down a number of anecdotes that have gone to make up our final two terms as well as to make a few parenthetical com-

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r defeat, tile Blue and Gray accomplished no mean feat when they downed Choate for the first time since 1924. The win was easier than the score indicates, for substitute teams were used in all the doubles matches. Captain Humphreys sparkled in his 7-5, 7-5 triumph over Captain Kempner of Choate. All the other singles matches were won in straight sets except for Rankin's, where the Kent man lost a close three-set contest. The return match with Loomis at Windsor again ended in a loss to the undefeated Loomis team. Humphreys again beat Barnes, and Rankin was once more triumphant in singles. In the doubles Kent showed great improvement, as Humphreys and Looram defeated Barnes and Wilde, and Green and Skinner gained a tie from Shepard and Monger. The Kent pair were ahead in the second set 15-11 when rain forced them to stop. The final match of the season resulted in a victory over Hotchkiss by a score of 5A—3.]. Humphreys, Doornail, Rankin, and Skinner won their singles matches, while Humphreys and Looram defeated Bonnie and Shepard in a hard three-set match. Green and Skinner again tied their opponents as darkness intervened in the third set of their match. The Second Team was undefeated in three matches, defeating South Kent twice and Canterbury once. At the annual picnic at Leonard's Pond, Coach Humphreys awarded TKTs to Green, Gushee, Looram, Dooman, Rankin, Skinner, Allison, Reynolds, and Santee. Captain Humphreys received a K. and Gushee was elected captain for next year. Slocum. Donahue, and Captain Rowe of the Second Team received their numerals. With Gushee. Skinner and Allison as returning lettermen and with most of the Second Team coming back, tennis should have a successful season next year. THE SEASON’S RECORD Kent 5 Cheshire 1 Kent 3 Taft 6 Kent 3 Loomis 6 Kent 9 Taft 0 Kent 2 Hotchkiss 7 Kent H West Point Kent 5 Choate 4 Kent 34 Loomis 5A Kent 5A Hotchkiss 34 CAPTAINS WORTHINGTON, NADAL and HUMPHREYS

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ice as his only means of coming to a stop, or Ishbel Green attempting to step (note that the word, skate, is not used) towards center ice from his position at defense to give his own contribution to the proceedings. The record of games won and lost seems to have been mislaid in the shuttle and cannot be here set down, but posterity will not greatly suffer. Then there were, of course, the extracurricular activities. The Public Speaking Society at last arranged a debate with South Kent on whether the government should take over American radio. We prepared two teams, one to debate here and the other to go visiting with Sam Bartlett and associates. While one Kent group came out Victorious, the other lost, and our batting average for the year was thus .500. Winter Term essays were given out individually bv Mr. Loomis, ami various fellows came out with surprisingly appropriate topics. For instance. Art Nilsson labored over “The Wonderful Adventures of Arthur Nilsson;” John Gallup gave an “Hurrah For Bridgeport;” and Jim Griffin expounded on “The Negro Problem.” THE SIXTH FORM Back Row: Nadal, Slocum. Hale, Cady, Fearing, Deatly Fourth Row: Seymour, Green, James, Loomis, Robinette, Blaxiil, Worthington Third Row: Rogers, Thomas, Coolidge, Turner, Merc ant on, Bunzel, Dooman, Carney Second Row: Santee, Reynolds, Hall. Humphreys, McMahon, Poole. Tirrell First Row: Crane, Rankin, Allison, Von Glalm, Baldwin, Wheeler, Iglehart