Kingswood Oxford High School - Retrospect Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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William G. Devine It was on a cold windy day that “Aw” Devine came mushing his way down from Exeter to spend a year at Kingswood. Immediately he showed his imprudence by going out for football where he took one of the nicest smearings this writer has ever seen. Fortunately, some- one busted his knee up, or else they would have had to piece him togeth- er at the end of the season. “Andy” has two ambitions. One is to get the knees on his pants so baggy that you could hang your hat on them, and the other is to shake Leon Trotsky’s hand. He bought a soap box the other day in anticipation of a nice summer s work in Bushnell Park. Since his injury in football (It wasn’t a fake) “Set ’em up and knock them down” Devine has been doing a superb job of hibernating. It is expected, however, that he will “track” this spring, until his knee gives out. “Andy” is famous for his meek- ness and quietness in study hall, where he applies himself diligently to the books. “Andy” may always be seen in the vicinity of the gym. but it is not his interest in athletics that carries him there. He usually has plausible excuse for leaving school at odd times to give to Mr. Gargan. He is quite famous for his trips to New York and is always planning a pleasant week-end away from home. Perhaps he just wants to watch the orators in Central Park. It seems that our hero has heard of Harvard's reputation for being radical, and so next year he is plan- ning to take himself up there. If you ask him about it though, he will staunchly maintain that Harvard is only liberal, and that anyhow he isn’t going there for political reasons, but more because they allow you to have a car and wear what you want. At any rate, good luck! 14

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W-....... Henry Curtis, Jr. Henry came to this school in the sixth grade and immediately entered the Lancaster club, where he was a welcome addition to the soccer team. Hockey was his winter occupation in the field of sports, while spring saw this little man brandishing— not a hammer, but a tennis racquet, with which he is reputed to have been able to swing almost as well as an orchestra leader (but of course in a different way). Up to this year he has kept up these activities, with the addition of rifle, shop, and choir. For the past two years he has been a regular member of the varsity soccer squad, and has helped it on to its many victories. This year, just before Christmas vacation. Harry hopped off, with his mother and father, on a trip to the Orient, and have seen (or are seeing) such interesting places as Australia, the Philippines, Honolulu. China, and some extra-interesting islands such as Hawaii, Tahiti, and Haiti. Harry expects to enter Colgate next year, as far as can be told at the present time, his absence making later decisions unknown. He is a third part of the impregnable Curtis-Dwyer-Merrels triangle, and is partial to names that bring back sweet memories (his favorite movie actress is Olivia de Haviland). He carries a real honest-to- goodness jinx around with him never having visited New Haven without some dire catastrophe be- falling him. such as losing a valua- ble watch that was a family heir- loom. being run into while driving a friend's new car. or having his tropical fish die in his absence for want of food. Harry is a quiet fel- low. but his likable personality has gained him many friends during his stay at Kingswood. Next year he is hoping to make his way to Colgate in spite of having attended very little school this year. 13

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Louis C. Dimock, Jr. Louie entered Kingswood in 1931 in the middle of his seventh grade year, and at that time started a successful career. He joined the York club, which benefited greatly by his athletic ability. “Vete be- came a member of the York football, basketball, and baseball teams and was a factor in the capturing of the club shield for two years. Upon entering the Senior School. “Vete’' proved his popular- ity by being elected to the Class Presidency, an office he held for the next two years. Besides the honors which he won as a student, he played football, basketball, and baseball on the second team. When “Vete gained entrance into the Senior Class he was elected Secretary. He was also awarded one of the highest honors in that class when he was made a Prefect. This came as quite a shock to Louie, for it meant the end of sleeping in Study Hall. In his senior year. “Vete became a member of Coach Gargan’s undefeated football team. Another honor of which the “Vete- man may well be proud is the fact that he has been the captain of the rifle team for two years. He led his team through many success- ful matches which gave the team one of the highest rankings in the United States. Although “Vete” is no longer able to sleep in Study Hall, he manages to get plenty of shut-eye during the school day. If his teachers are so rude as to wake him up he can always find time for a cat- nap in the faculty room after lunch. Next year “Vete is descending to the sunny South to further his education at the University of Virginia. We are sure that he will go far and wish him all possible success in finding his ring which he lost somewhere in the vicinity of his native Manchester. 15