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

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ARTHUR H. KEENEY, JR. “Art entered the ivy'grown walls of Russell Gate for the first time when he became a member of the Third Form in the Fall of 1934. Because of his formidable physique, he was immedi' ately hailed by Mr. MacDonald as a welcome addition to the Intermediate Team. Bud starred at right guard for two years on the team before he ad' vanced to Coach Joe Gargan's First Team. Art made his letter this year in football, playing at the left end position. Fluff (the Groton Long Point Menace), as he is affectionately called, has a reputation in the class as a lady' killer which is second only to that of the great Hank Rockwell. It is generally agreed that Fluff has the most complete date'll )ok in the class. Art decided, very early in his career at Kingswood, to lend the Glee Club and Choir the benefit of his stentorian voice. Bud also joined the Rifle Club and soon became a good shot: he did not make the Rifle Team, however, owing to lack of practice time. He joined the j cws in his Fourth Form year and has remained an active member of the Circulation Department ever since. “Fluff is one of the best tennis players in school and has been a valued match'player for the last two years. Bud was on the food committee this year which okays ? the lunch' eon menus and makes suggestions about the food. Art has quite a rep as a driver, due no doubt to that unfortunate incident on the corner of Steele and Asylum when he first earned the title of “Sir Malcolm Keeney. He is unde' cided which institution of higher learn' ing to honor with his presence although several colleges have expressed their willingness to admit him. However, Art has taken examina' tions for the United States Naval Acad' demy at Annapolis and has received grades of 83', and 85%. Amherst is second choice. Judging from his record at Kingsw x)d, he will have few diffi- culties wherever he is admitted. 27

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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

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ROBERT R. PRENTIS “Boh” entered the class in the Seventh Grade. He joined the York Club and for his two years in the Junior School, he played football, basketball, and baseball for the White Rose. On entering the Senior School, Bob par ticipated in football and baseball for the Intermediate group. In the Fourth Form he again returned to football and baseball under Bill McDonald and added basketball to this list. In the Junior Class Bob decided that playing football called for too much energy, when you could stay on the right side of the athletic department by becoming a manager, so he took the job of manage ing the Intermediate Football Team. That winter Bob, with a supreme amount of effort joined the First Basket' ball Squad, and in the spring he had a little vacation doing nothing until the coaches caught up with him. To get back to more deserving accomplishments, Bob became a mem' ber of the Editorial Board of the Wyvern and also of the Publicity Board. This year saw his managing abilities further developed: he became man' ager of the First Football Team, and, during the winter, of the First Bas' ketball Squad. He has continued his work on the Wyvern and done the majority of the work for the Publicity Board. Bob's main interest is swimming and in the summer he is always some' where near the water. Besides swimming his favorite hobby is collecting records of swing bands. He has quite a number of these studies in boiler' making and general turmoil which he turns loose on the neighbors with a frequency which may not be appreciated although there have been no complaints at the present writing. Next year Bob is planning to go South to college, since, he says, that it's entirely tex) cold to study up in the North. The University of Virginia is his choice, and we all hope it treats him well. 28