Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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ICQ. 04 an- A, 3 I' '- .. 1' , 4 t Q' 11-3 - gg 352. L X - Winter sports were soon under way, and the first teams were loaded with '57 men. The Bergers domi- nated the hockey scene once again, while Jack Sullivan, Jerry Turnbull, Mike Tooman, Juan Putnam, and Mulch Baker played for Coe DeVill's first basketball team. Sandy Allen, Paul White, and George Gage gave the wrestling team a tremendous boost, the latter win- ning all of his six bouts. Both hockey and wrestling had fine records, hockey ending the season with a 14-2-2 slate and the wrestling team going undefeated for the first time in many years. Exams were tough, but most of us managed to get by with fairly respectable averages. The new artificial hockey rink, a great addition to Kent athletics, was made possible through the gen- erosity of Mr. Fryberger and Mr. Appleton. There were times when it seemed as if its operation was too complicated, but as the year progressed efficiency im- proved. Many extra days of ice were made possible by the rink, which undoubtedly contributed in no small measure to the success of the team. f l I 1 26 1 School spirit was high throughout winter term, at the end of which George Gage was elected to captain the next year's wrestling squad, and Paul White won the best wrestler's trophy. Bob Fryberger was elected captain of the 1957 hockey team. Jack Sullivan was named to lead the basketball squad for the coming year, having proven himself the best ball-player on the court. Jack received the ,lenkinson Memorial Trophy for the best foul-shooting percentage, netting a total of 199 points during the season. Soon, before the ice was completely off the river, Toto Walker was experimenting with the crew hopefuls. By the time we left for spring vacation the.number of candidates for the first two boats had been cut down considerably. During the vacation a large aggregation from the Class of '57 journeyed to Bermuda to enjoy the sun, and all returned with good tans. Pete Kuhn and Drax Williams, the native Bermudians of the form, showed off their homeland to Nort Gage, Hock Hegeler, Pete Fairchild, Mike Tooman, Dan 0'Brien, and Sean Scul- ley. They all had a blast, and in the process demolished quite a few Zundapps and Mobiletts, to the dealer's chagrin. When we returned for the spring, we found that Dick Reed had jumped from the first Algo boat to the number four position on the first boat. Mike Tooman was rowing three on the same boat. Cliff Conway, Sean Sculley, Bruce Tarbox, and Nort Gage were all rowing on the second boat. On the diamond Whitey Coyne again held down the second base position, and continued to display his rare abilities. The addition of Bob Partridge to the coaching staff was greatly appreciated, and he proved to be of invaluable assistance to the team and to Mr. Nadal. .. 5...

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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.

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The Sullivans soon made it clear that they, too, were of outstanding ability in the sport, with Jack easily gaining the starting slot in center field, and brother Jerry squatting behind the plate. Both proved to be excellent hitters, and boosted the team a great deal. Steve Plowden-Wardlaw, Mulch Baker, Juan Putnam, and Steve Thayer burned up the courts for '57. Although their record was mediocre, we knew that it was a building year toward next year's squad. Another milestone occurred when Father Patterson instituted the Guild. Nick Joukovsky, Merrill Bailey, and Pedro Schwindt were elected as charter members of the honorary society. As the term progressed, there was much specula- tion as to who would be our leaders for sixth form year. In May we experienced our first taste of College Boards and decided that they were not any too easy. The tapping ceremony finally came. Peter Sch- windt was tapped as library proctor, and Jerry Tumbull was appointed dining hall steward. Sean Scully became editor-in-chief of the News, and Dog Curtiss and Lee Loring were to be the chapel heads. Then Dick Baker, Roger MacMillan, and Jerry Sullivan were chased up the aisle as prefects Finally the big moment came, and Dick Baiter tapped Hank Truslow as senior prefect, amid deafening cheers. A week later we learned that we had elected Whitey Coyne as our sixth form Council member. Nick Jouko- vsky and Merrill Bailey were' to be editors of the year- book and Cauldron respectively and Fred Underwood was announced as the new chairman of Blue Key. After deciding that our form colors should be dark red on black, we journeyed up to Numeral Rock with the paint buckets. Sean Sculley utilized his artistic talent -. by drawing les jeunes filles en nude on formmates backs. Socks White was a great help in accomplishing the heavy work, such as the lowering of the log scaffold over the face of the rock. At the end-of-term picnics, Whitey Coyne was elected captain of the 1957 baseball team, while Plowdy- Wardlaw copped that honor among the returning net- men. Dos Hombres Tooman was elected crew captain for the coming year. The school rejoiced when it was decided that the first crew would represent Kent and the United States at the Royal Henley Regatta. When Prize Day came, we could hardly believe that next year it would be we who would be wearing the white ducks and blazers, Hank Truslow expressed hope for the coming year, as ours was the class which was to embark on the second half-century of Kent. Our administration moved smoothly into a position of res- ponsibility, and after exams we left for our last summer vacation as Kent students.