Kimball Union Academy - Concordia Yearbook (Meriden, NH)

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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

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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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DONALD WILLIAM CHRISTIANSEN uB0yf Was Burrillville hot last nightly Don has certainly done his best to keep up the tradition of Barton as one of the Barton Bombers, Revised Edition. An ex-Marine, he has had the hockey situation well in hand, for the cage he defends is seldom dented. On the gentler side, Don has Hwarbled sweetlyn in Cal's choir O' Sunday morns. Tennis, 4g Varsity Hockey, K-4, Choir, 4. ANTHONY DOWNS COLBY, JR. ':What d,ya want-bl00rl?,' The California Carnival King has been a source of education to all who work in the dining hall. He has made clear by constant repetition the superiority of California oranges over Hthose rotten Florida thingsf' When not presiding at the slide or putting out mysterious fires in DB., he has spent his spare time defeating the burly Batch at handstands. J. V. Football, K-2g Varsity Football, K-3, K-43 J. V. Ski- ing, 2g Recreational Hockey, 3g J. V. Basketball, K-4, Track, K-2, K-3, K-43 Junior Councilg Dramatics, 3, 4g Winter Dance Committee, 43 Photography Club, 43 Outing JAMES BERNARD COMISKEY Oh, yeah! That's nothing. Listen to this. '4Jim is known throughout the school both for his ability as a guard on the football team and for the strange tales he tells of Beverly, wherein be is second only to that other spinner of home town arns, Bruce Robertson y . Varsity Football, K-4g Recreational Skiing, 4, Track, 45 Dramatics, 4. E291 Club, 2g Choir, 2, 3: Clee Club, 2, 3, 4 tVice-Presidentl.