Kimball Union Academy - Concordia Yearbook (Meriden, NH)

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THOMAS FRANCIS BREEN HWhat's the good news?,, Tom is a veteran of General Pattonls Third Army and saw the war where it was really rough. He might have been outstanding on the football team this year, since he starred in his home town high school, but he decided that studies were more important. Foreign Policy Association, 4g Outing Club, 4g Track, 4g Glee Club, 4. WILLIAM BENTON BUTLER You says itf, BENJAMIN PRESCOTT BURPEE, JR. Hey, do you have anything to eat?', Ben spent all fall getting his skis into condition, all winter praying for decent skiing weather, and all spring bemoaning the lack Of adequate snow. He lives merely for the next time he will Hy through space on his splendid splinters and in his million dollar boots. Burp spends the remainder Of the time trying to form an Opinion of his girl. Varsity Football, K-45 Varsity Skiing, K-4g Outing Club, 4g Ski Patrol, 4. Will llkes tO see himself in the shiny mirror of his freshly waxed skis. This lively wit is humorous enough to keep Chem B awake. A mental giant in class, Bill'7 leaves a well-stocked closet for next yearis Occupant of his room. Reserve Football, K-33 J. V. Football, K-4: J. V. Skiing, K-33 Varsity Skiing, K-43 J. V. Tennis, K-3, K-45 Junior Councilg The Concordia fAssistant Editorl, 49 Carnival Dance Committee, 45 Outing Club, 3, 4. t27l l l I

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PETER FRANCIS BIRNBAUM Take me back to Times Squaref' nBugs,,' New York,s distinguished representative, could scarcely be recognized when he returned for the second term with those revolutionary glasses. Timss foremost goat-getterf' Birnie longs for the Automat when he finishes a K.U.A. meal. He leaves convinced that Whiz is the best nickel candy there ' ,7 IS. J. V. Football, 2, 4g Recreational Skiing, 23 Reserve Basketball, 3, K-43 Lacrosse, 3, 43 Tennis, K-2 tManagerJ 3 Spring Dance Committee, 2g Winter Dance Committee, 33 ROBERT NEWTON BOWSER Come on! Donlt just stand theref, This veteran of World War II has been glad to return to K.U.A. and the blessings of civilian life. When not regaling us from the chapel rostrum about the satisfactions of strenuous living, Bob has found time for mastering Paradise Lost, acting as captain and sparkplug of the famous non-Spanish soccer team, teaching pigs the cleanly way of life, and baby-sitting. He'll do! Soccer, K-2, K-3, K-4 icaplainlj Recreational Skiing, 3, 43 J. V. Hockey, 23 Tennis, 23 J. V. Baseball, 3g Winter Dance Committee, 43 Choir, 2, 33 Glee Club, 2, 3. Photography Club, 33 Engineers, 3. WILSON CLARK BOYNTON Well, fellas, the Rutland Raiders have won their eighteenth straight? Bill is an avid student of the three R's. : The Rutland Herald, The Rutland Railroad, and The Rutland Fair. Since 1944, Billls stirring tenor has echoed from the halls of the Meriden churches. Always ready with some strictly dead-pan humor, he can usually outdo the best of the constant jokers. Reserve Football, K-33 J. V. Football, K-2 tlVlanagerJ, K-43 J. V. Skiing, 2, 3, K-43 Lacrosse, 2, 3, 43 Winter Dance Committee, 4g Junior Councilg Senior Councilg Dramatics, 43 The Concordia, 43 Outing Club, 2, 3, 43 Choir, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. i261

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HOWARD ELRY CALDWELL, JR. '4Hey, fellows, don'1f you think 1've gained an inclI?w No sooner had the lad with the mop of blond hair come to the Hilltop than he became known as the mainstay of A. D.'s reserve football team of 1945. Since he speaks 'gespagnoli' so fluently, Howie may try for a career, diplomatic or otherwise, south of the Border. J. V. Football, K-3, Varsity Football, K-4, Recreational Skiing, 3, 4, J. V. Lacrosse, K-3, Lacrosse, 4, Glee Club, 4, Junior Council, Dramatics, 4. RICHARD IRVING CARNEY, JR WILLIAM ST. JOHN CALDWELL 'iHi. Houfre you doing?', Persuaded by his brother Howie to spend a rest- ful year among the New Hampshire Hills, 4'Bleach'7 has taken all in a spirit of calm at K.U.A. His almost Hindu ability to endure all kinds of noises, some of them not unconnected with the classroom rumblings of masters, has proved one of the most valuable acquirements from his service overseas. Varsity Football, 4, Varsity Basketball, K-4, Baseball, 4. HCulture is the thing to strive for Dick, the waiteris waiter, is an authority on any subject from ears to the Naval B.O.T.C. His Hute will be placed in a glass case to be admired by pos- terity while Cal bemoans the loss of one of his stal- warts. Dick hopes to be a test tube tickler after leav- ing-we mean graduating from-college, always strivinq for that elusive culture. J. V. Football, 4, Recreational Skiing, 3, Reserve Basket- ball, K-4, Lacrosse, 4, Orchestra, 3, 4, Band, 3, Outing Club, 3, The Kimball Union, 4, Engineers, 3. i281