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

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OLIVER INGRAHAM “Oily”, as he is known by his com- patriots in “drudgery”, entered Kings' wood as a Junior in September, 1936. Before this he was enrolled in the Shuttle Meadow School in New Britain and the New Britain High School. In the fall of his Junior year, Oily went out for the Soccer Team and, at though he was sent down to the Sec- ond Team, he was noted for his spirited play. During the Winter Term he played on the Third Basketball Team in order to devote more time to sh(x t- ing. He shot on the Second Rifle Team and won most of his “bars” during this time. During the Spring Term he ener- getically devoted himself to “knocking the cover off” the softball to the consternation of Mr. Werner. On returning to school last fall Oily found himself alternate goalie on the First Soccer Team. He won his letter in this sport by making many sensational saves and helping the team to one of its best records. During the Winter Term he again played third basketball and shot on the First Rifle Team. He shot consistently high and earned his letter. His ability in off-hand shooting is wonderful and is probably due to the method he uses in “wasting” lead at his ranch in Lyme. To fill his spare time, he joined the Chess Club. Oily starred at softball in the Spring Term and spent the remainder of his time throwing horseshoes. He is the typical “woman-hater type” of Kingsw(x d boy, if there is such a thing. Although he is supposed to be the class bachelor we are beginning to wonder if he is not changing his mind. Next fall he will enter Wesleyan as a Freshman. With hopes of some day being a forester and surveyor he will take up courses in science, in spite of his struggle with his mathematics in the past year. An ardent lover of the out- doors, he spends his week-ends hunting or fishing and is seldom found with a girl. 25

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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

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ROBERT K. KILLIAN “Red” Killian, everybody's friend, was born in Hartford in 1919. It is worth noting that Bob never cried as a baby, but sat meditating on the good points of the Democratic Party. From the Lawrence Street School “Killy” went to Hartford High where he dis- tinguished himself in football, receiving his letter and sweater there in 1936-37. In the fall of '37 Bob came to Kings' wood and immediately became a very popular fellow. His fine work on the football squad was rewarded by a Kings' wood letter. We shall remember Bob for his great sense of humor as well as for his political views. “Killy's” quick quips and sage remarks kept us in the best of spirits even when the 6th Formers lost their last chance in the Inter Class basketball game. But Bob forgets all about being funny when he gets to work on his favorite extracurricular activity, talking politics and arguing, always in favor of the Democratic Party. Red has some g x d ideas and can argue with a great deal of logic. For this reason he is certain to be a success in Trinity and in Harvard Law Schcxd, which he will attend. We expect Bob to be a conspicuous success and feel sure his arguing ability and sound sense will help him a great deal. Red did a good job on a T lcws column and it was there that his sense of humor was really outstanding. We shall all miss him and look forward to seeing him at Old Boy get-togethers. In his first season at basketball Red gave a great account of himself. winning his second “K”. Bob is Vice-President of the Frog Hollow Boys' Club, a social and ath- letic organization of the Frog Hollow district, and is much chagrined because the club is still non-political but he just says, “Come the Revolution”! Adver- tising the “Club” is a censored occur- rence at Kingswwd School but Senator goes so far as to advertise it under the desks in the balcony of Seaverns Hall. 26