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

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William H. Harrington, Jr. Bill entered Kingswood in the eighth grade and made himself known about school in several ways. He joined the orchestra, became a member of the Lancaster football and tennis teams, and also won a medal at the close of the year as Junior Tennis Champion. That year he built a 15-foot sailboat, starting a hobby which he has con- tinued throughout his years at Kingswood. In his first year he also had the privilege of becoming the object of Mr. Greene’s deadly aim with an eraser. In the Senior School Bill con- tinued his athletic prowess by taking up the foil on the fencing team. That spring he ranked third on the tennis team. He was an outstanding performer at the foil in his Fourth Form year and continued his work on the tennis team. This last year Bill branched out in sports, playing soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and joining Coach Gargan’s baseball team in the spring. Bill manages to get to school via bicycle, and even if he is usually a few minutes too late for morning services, he prefers this method above all others. His aversions are onion soup and meals at school. Bill is not noted for being a hard worker, but he manages to get his work done, even if he has to do his French in History class and his He is an ardent admirer of Simone Simon, and as soon as he gets a chance he will take a trip to Holly- wood to personally express his admiration. Bill’s greatest claim to fame is that he is one of the few Seniors who have never had to bother with that tedious process called shaving. Next year Bill is being sent down the river to Wesleyan, where we know his likeable personality will soon make him a favorite with everyone who contacts him. History in some other class. 21

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William Gills, Jr. Bill is a familiar figure around Kingswood, having entered the school in the eighth grade. Because of his size, which even then was great, he played on the second foot- ball team. In the spring he turned his attention to tennis. He quickly gained prominence and much undesirable publicity when, in his Third Form year, he got stuck in a clothes chute on his way down and had to be extricated by the fire department. That same year Bill also served as Student Mail Carrier, and in spite of fair weather or foul the mail went through. For the next two years he con- tinued to play second team football. In the Fifth Form he was a member of the second basketball team and last fall Bill was an important cog in the Gargan-coachcd Juggernaut, winning his “K” at guard and a gold nugget as the result of an undefeated season. He also was a strong point of the Sixth Form’s victorious quintet in the class basketball series in the capacity of a guard. Since he was tennis coach at Camp Namakkis last summer. Bill is a strong aspi- rant for this year's tennis team. Bill occasionally bats in the week-end league ( no connection with the Junior League ) and has received a license entitling him to drive with one hand. He is also very adept at tripping the light fantastic, having graduated magna cum laude from Miss Godfrey’s dancing school. Bill is rather a quiet fel- low. but his manner is deceptive, for he often startles his classmates with entertaining witticisms. His pet dislikes are people who act foolish and the game of softball. Bill is one of the many who have a longing for “spensy” cars, especially convertible jobs. Next year Bill will be receiving his mail at the University of Virginia where he hopes to complete four years of hard work. 20

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Robert P. Harris “Deed” joined us in the fall of 1935. He graduated from William Hall High School where he distin- guished himself scholastically and athletically. But he needed a little more training before attempting to go to West Point, so he decided to further his knowledge at Kings- wood. “Pete” has been very active in sports in his two years here. He was blocking back on the undefeated football team, and his fine blocks never received their due credit. He was a place-kicker of parts, and his remarkable kick in the Loomis game scored the first points for the Wyverns. During the winter months he starred on the chalked court, where he led the scorers for two years. Baseball is “Deed’s” favorite pastime. He was an outstanding performer on last year's brilliant baseball nine. His fine playing and spirit enabled him to be chosen captain of this year’s team. He has led the Wyvern aggregation to the close of a successful season. “Deed” was elected Senior Prefect, and his likeable nature enabled him to carry out the duties of this high office with great success. Outside of school he is known as a trombone player. He caters to followers of swing music by playing with the Campus Jesters, and has been heard over the radio many times. Before he got his music of “I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You” he is known to have played the tune a couple of keys higher than the famous Tommy Dorsey. His ambition is to play with a large and well- known band, preferably Horace Heidt. “Deed” is undecided whether to try his hand at West Point or the United States Coast Guard Acad- emy. It seems that he wants to be a soldier at any cost. We’re sure that he will be as successful in the future as he has been at Kings wood. 22