Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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r I K . q +4 FIFTH FORM YEAR IMS' QW

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In the late weeks of winter term, a number of our form tried out for the second crew, and were elected to come back early. Returning from spring vacation, we found Mike Tooman and Bruce Tarbox were rowing for the second boat, which was another feather in our cap. All eyes were turned on Whitey Coyne, who, in addi- tion to being a form officer, had obtained a starting position at second base on the first baseball tealm. Dur- ing the season he played brilliant ball, both defensively and offensively, and won the trophy for the most runs- batted in. We knew then that Whitey was destined to lead our baseball team sixth form year. On the courts, we found that Steve Stephenson had great ability and potential. He soon became the regular number three man on the team behind Sessions and Captain Dave Drouet. Sandy Allen and Steve Plowden-Wardlaw played in many doubles matches, and all three won their letters. Lee Loring, Pete Fairchild, and Hank Truslow played for Smokey Smith's second baseball team. Work on the new Auditorium had progressed rapidly throughout the year. At first there seemed to be a reluctance to go any further than the foundation However, as spring term went on, the concrete was laic and main beams were constructed. On Prize Day, the corner stone was laid, and it looked as if we might someday have a new Auditorium after all. One Sunday the Glee Club journeyed to Hartford, where they gave a half-hour concert over radio station WTIC. Many members of the form were in the Club, and Lee Loring and Mike Tooman participated in the numbers sung by the Baker's Dozen. After the concert, the Club enjoyed a meal provided by the school at a nearby restaurant. Crew had great spirit even in the clubs, and our class formed the first form crew with Pete Dunning and Dan Richter sharing the coxing duties, and Roger MacMillan, Sox White, Bill Estabrook, Sean Sculley, Jack Shaw, Bruce Tarbox, Dog Curtiss, and Cliff Con- way pulled mighty oars. The first Sunday outing of these dedicated oarsmen was quickly terminated, how- ever, when a short man climbed out of his car, re- moved his battered fedora, and voiced his skepticism in a low, Aahh, I don't know aboutlthisf' A When elections were held, White Coyne, Lee Lor- ing, and Hank Truslow were re-elected to be our fifth form Council members, and Dick Baker was named Class President. In the tapping ceremonies, the fiftieth anniversary class received Dick Baiter as head prefect, assisted by Charlie Appleton, Charlie Brainard, and Rusty Wing. Prize Day subtracted one more class from Kent, and we moved up one more rung on the ladder. Exams were soon over, and we were off to celebrate our freedom once again.

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Dick Baker was doing a fine job as monitor of the fifth form study hall, and various other members of the form performed similar duties in the other study halls. Under the new system the form Council mem- bers were supervisors over the monitors. Each foml was in a separate study hall, not mixed as in previous years. This new system worked very well. The entire school was in high spirits throughout the term. Under ,lake McCandless and .lack Detwiler, the football team swept by one opponent after another, and it was not until the Hotchkiss game that the team ran into any serious trouble. In that game Kent came from behind twice to overcome the Lakeville team and preserve its undefeated string. Jack and Jerry Sullivan proved to be invaluableg Jack with his shifty running and accurate passing, and Jerry with his powerful line bucking. Many good times were had by Nort Gage, Dick Baker, and Cliff Conway who played on the Fong string headed by Fong Clapp and Otto Schmitt. Po Kenyon, Frank Niepold, Carl Taube, and Dick Reed also played good ball for the team, while Mike Tooman, Hock Hegeler, and Bruce Tarbox won letters. Jerry Sullivan was elected to captain the squad our sixth form year. Soccer also had a highly successful season, com- piling a 4-2-2 record, the best in the history of Kent soccer. Drax Williams was elected captain for the fol- lowing year. Soon we had our first dance at Kent. Under the direction of Mr. Howard, the dance came off smoothly. The weather was fine, and we won the football game with Wlilliston. Wfho could ask for more? 1-erz 5 WMV, When the first indicator came out. we saw the perennial brains at the top of the list: Nick Joukovsky, Pedro Schwindt, and Beetle Bailey. We were somewhat surprised to see the Sullivans near the top. and from this we learned that Maine develops more than farmers. A new diversion was instituted as many of our classmates turned their interests toward woodworking under the direction of Mr. Parcells. The Glee Club started rehearsals in early October and was soon mak ing music. Our first term as fifth formers was extremely pleasant. We, as a form, were beginning to take on the sense of maturity that characterizes a group of lbuys who lead a school. We got along well with the Class of 1956. and our relationships with the rest of the school were happy. While we were away for the elongated Thanksgiving holiday, a seminar was held at Kent to discuss The Christian Idea of Education , and many world-famous educators assembled. Mr. Alan Paton enjoyed an ex- tended visit at the school, and we learned much about the South African situation while he was here. After the completion of the third indicator. we left for the Christmas holidays. Bob and Jerry Fry- berger returned early for the Lawrenceville Hockey Tournament, in which the team lost to Sl. Pauls by the flip of a coin after the two teams had deadlock:-d ill a 1-1 tie. Upon returning we noticed that a few of the brethren had journeyed to southern clinics and were the lucky possessors of good tans.