Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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THE CHANGING KENT SCENE While the Class of 1955 was at Kent, many changes took place in all parts of the physical plant. The purpose behind this progress was to realize Pater's plans for a permanent Kent, in which the facilities for play and for study will be even better. Several major improvements will be completed in time for the celebration marking Kent's first fifty years of existence, and they will set the standard by which the school will continue to progress in its second half- century. The forty-ninth class was able to benefit from some of these projects. This was especially so in the field of athletics for this year the new addition to the Sports Building was opened. as were several all-weather tennis courts. On im- portant weekends and after most athletic contests, guests have been entertained in the new Trophy Room. The sixth form has been invited to receptions and to weekly teas in the new Rectory. For practical and aesthetic reasons, the Old Main Building has been moved, thus leaving the center of the campus open, but surrounded by the seven buildings. On the following pages are pictured the projects undertaken while the Class of l955 was at Kent. DECEMBER 1054 FEBRUARY 1955 THE NEW AUDITORIUM MAY 1955 dz, .Agri It Els.. I- Ja

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models ol all zinimuls from the anioelm to the cut, and nn excellent series in einlmryology and human physi- ology. Nlany more vuluahle items are housed in the museum, such as two mineral collections. Fr. Vlfoodsi own local insect collection. and representative speci- mens from all the animal phyla. l'1r. Woods received his 14.11. from Wesleyan llni- versity in 1913 and his 1'h,D. from Cornell in 1917. where he taught Entomology from 1913-1917. From 1917-1919. he scrvcd in the Ariny overseas in the World War. following which he taught Biology at Wesleyan lroin 1919-1921-. ln 1921, Fr. Sill met Pop who was studying lor the priesthood. and persuaded him to institute a course in Biology at Kent, hegin- ning in 192-1. He has heen here cver since then. His course in Bug as we and others for many years hefore us called Biology, has heen il source of much enjoyment and understanding of our selves, in both moral and physical aspects. There is much more to he said ahout Pop, hut it will sullice to say that his life is Kent in living matter and that his influence on our lives is, and will con- tinue forever, to he strong and immediate. We shall always talk about you. Pop Woods, whenever we gather to refresh memories of our days at Kent. Your direct activity at Kent has drawn to an end, hut your inlluenee will he carried luv all of us whom vou knew and taught and guided. .I 1 .n V, .,, ' iblir Q1 p el 4311, .1 i'X ' .

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Q .gi ? - -, ,iff Bishop Walter H. Gray of Connecticut, Father Pat- terson, and Building Foreman Davis at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Auditorium Building on Prize Day, 1955. The congregation, which included all the guests of the school, sang a hymn and heartl the Bishop read the lesson. Pictured alrove, Bishop iw 1 Gray is saying, MI lay the Corner'-stoner of this lmuild- ing being erected to the glory of God and for tht- service of his people in this school community. that this place may become at shelter for joyful fe-llouslmip and creative work among those who dwell lic-tv.