Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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THE MAIN BUILDING ST. JOSEPH'S CHAPEL ix THE SCHOOL HOUSE THE DINING HALL . Q I O ,TQ A me ' ' ,,, 3 P

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David M. Collins Editor-in-chief James Reynolds Activities Ruddy Turnbull '55 Russell Hubbard '55 Bradley lVlcConky '55 Stuyvie Beams '55 Gerald Bunker '55 Robert Baker '55 Hol DeWitt '55 Barry Holt '55 Jack Maresca '55 The School from thc bridge. EDITORS Kingston Swallow ,loel E. L. Roberts Managing Editor Photograph-v Editor STAFF Harold Coodbody Sports CONTRIBUTORS Graham Fuller '55 Rill W1a1'ts '55 Dim-lc Alford '56 Sergei Rerezowsky'56 Monroe Chapman '56 Leigh Faldi '56 john lVlarsh '56 Sberb Merrill '56 Lance Larson '56 George Webmeyer William Howard f4l1U6'I'liSiI1g Managers Tarrant Putnam Michael Ellis Seniors John Hawkins '56 Ned Hatfield '56 Windy Harris '56 Merrill Hailey '57 ,lohn Wc'llil1gtam11'57 l red Underwood '57 Hob lfsslinger '57 Gregory Howe '57 David Weslhorp '58 The North Dorm The Library Building by-x Q

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THE DEDICATIUN Pop Woods has spent one half of his life teach- ing science at Kent. lt is dillicult to pay htting tribute to this leader of boys, builder of men. and dedicated priest who so perfectly embodies the three Kent ideals: Directness of Purpose. Self-Reliance, and Simplicity of Life. Nevertheless, we seek humbly to render honor by dedicating the 1955 Yearbook to the man who has meant so much to Kent, on the year he retires after 31 years at the school. His enthusiasm and inspired teaching have led Kent boys through countless hours of biology and chemistry, and indeed of every branch of science. Yet, more importantly, his willingness to assist us with his ready advice and knowledge has presented to many Kent boys a living manifestation of the Kent ideal and spirit. He has opened the door to a fuller realization of our life and purpose at Kent. Pop Woods will be remembered for many reasons: his presence in the stands at every Kent home baseball gameg his threats to doff the clerical collar to prop- erly speak a piece ol' his mind: his perennial cry of The sixth form is the worst form in the schoolug his ruddy face beaming below his battered Maine fisher- man's cap with its long black visor, his daily walks with Mrs. Woods up Nlacedonia Valley or down the river road past the boathouseg his acid-stained khaki laboratory coat, his customary seat in the Prefects' Stalls in Chapel, and his assistance at the celebration L I7 4-lille ' fs, h' . . of--1 THE REV. WILLIAM C. WOODS, Ph.D. of the Holy Eucharist in St. ,loseph's Chapel. These memories and many more will he imbedded forever in the minds of Kent men and boys. Of the results of Pop Woods' years here since 1924, two of the most tangible are the Science Club and the Science Museum. In 1948, Pop formally launched the Science Club, an extra-curricular or- ganization for upper formers especially interested in the natural sciences. The Club meets in the well- equipped laboratory on the top floor of the School l-louse Sunday evenings to discuss, demonstrate or experiment in geology, mineralogy, electronics, elec- trolysis, entomology, evolution, and explosives. The Science Nluseuni was begun in 1924 with a few modest collections of insects. Wfhen space was pro- vided for it in the new Auditorium in 1937, more extensive material uas sought, and glass cabinets were acquired. A large number of biological, botan- ical, and geological models are on display. Included are skeletons from the shark to the human, teaching