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

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ROBERT S. HOUSE “Ike entered our class from Wib liam Hall High School in the Fifth Form, immediately proving himself an excel' lent addition to Kingswood in many ways. He stxm made many new friends through his attractive appearance and congenial manners. He joined the soc' cer squad and became a substitute. Then, too, he made a fine scholastic record for a new boy. That winter Bob was a letterman on the Intermediate Basketball Team, filling a forward posi' tion. Tennis was his choice for spring exercise. Meanwhile Bob had been keeping his grades well up among the leaders of the class with two months on the Honor Roll to his credit. This past fall “Ike settled down to regular work at the left halfback position on the First Soccer Team. Cooperating with his fellow players he showed excellent spirit plus skill to assist in compiling one of the best records made by any soccer team at Kingswood. During the long, wintry afternoons Bob felt a yearning to busy his brain, so he joined the Chess Club and worked his way up the ladder to a position on the school team. He was a steady player on the Class Basketball Team, and then he played more tennis. This last year his marks remained good, and at the close of school he was in the top four of the class. Outside of school Bob has a very ardent interest in golf, playing whenever he gets a chance. Partly through his and other boys constant pressure on the Headmaster and athletic instructor, Joe Gargan, a few boys obtained permission to play golf twice a week for their spring exer' cise. The four boys played at Good' win Park and Bob had to really con' centrate on his game because of the strong competition given him by the other members of the foursome. He likes to bowl as well and keeps some tropical fish. Next fall he expects to enter the Freshman Class at Yale University. Best of luck, Bob. 23

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ALLEN C. HOUSE Entering school in the Fifth Grade, “Al” joined forces with the Lancaster Club, to which his outstanding athletic ability in football, basketball, and base' ball made him a valuable asset. He served as secretary of his club during his last year in the Junior School. His Third Form year saw A1 serv' ing with distinction on the Intermediate Football Team, the following year he stepped up to the first squad, after which he held down a “back's” position for two years on the first team, win' ning his gold football on the unde' feated team of two years ago. This fall he made a fine record as quarter back on the Football Team, and dur ing the winter season played goalie on the Hockey Team, his third year with this group, this last year as captain. Throughout his first four years here, A1 has played First Team Base' ball: the first two in the outfield and the second two as first'base man. This spring he again held down the first sack. Although A1 doesn't like his studies too well, he is a natural leader and organizer, and was of great help in making this year's Senior Class Book a financial success. He was a member of the l cws Board, and his valu' able services to this worthy organization were greatly appreciated by the editor and his assistants. A1 has made an enviable record at Kingswood, serving as a Prefect last year and as Senior Prefect this year, a position which he has held with credit both to himself and to the school. This year A1 managed to take his annual trip to Bermuda for a week. “Coincidental'' was the fact that Con' necticut College was on vacation, but of course there could be “no con' nection. A1 said that the trip going down was very rough, but this did not “bar him from having a good time. A1 plans to enter business next year and his splendid record here should in' dicate his success later on. 22

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HAROLD INGRAHAM In the pleasant vacation month of August, a jolly young fellow was horn who, little though he knew it, was to become a distinguished artist. Harold attended t h e elementary schools of New Britain, growing stead' ily more proficent in art, English, and psychology. Throughout he main' tained the marks of an average student with added emphasis on his artistic talent. With a commendable record he en' tered Deerfield Academy in the fall of 1935, where he immediately earned a name for himself in his pet subject. Quiet and reserved in school, Harold was looked to as the fellow, who, when asked a question, would give you the plausible answer without inquiry as to your preparedness. Not a bit of the snooty, know'it'all was in him! He graduated from Deerfield in '36 and enrolled in the Child'Walker School of Design, where he studied throughout the summer. In the fall of ’37, Harold Ingraham became a Kingswood student. At once “Hal took an active part in tennis and soccer, and he played for his class team in basketball. In the Winter Wyvern board elections, “Hal was honored with the office of Art Editor of the school Magazine. His sketches of rare animal life and excellent stories created quite a flurry of praise for his work around the school. In the election of the Class Book Committee, Hal once more was asked to step into the art department. Harold's wish is to enter art school next fall after he graduates this spring. After lcx)king over most of the art schools in this part of the country, Hal has decided to try the Sch(X)l of Prac' tical Arts in Boston. The class wishes him much luck in the world and much success in his new venture. Hal someday may be remenv bered by the old saying, “See you in the funny papers. 21