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

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MO CARL MARTIN GREEN If you should ask any member of the senior class whom he considered as having the greatest amount of knowledge on art, music, and the theatre, he would undoubt- edly say Carl Green. Ever since Carl join- ed the class of 1940 in the Third Form, he has been a reliable and interesting source for all those who sought to know some- thing about the arts. He is often seen at the Bushnell satisfying his love for good music and opera. Although he is fond of such pursuits and is a good student, Carl enjoys as much as any one things which are of a little more frivolous nature. In the last four years the Dramatic Club has been one of the outlets for Carl’s artistic talents. Each year he has given an excellent performance in one of the club’s plays; he had a large part in the Ox- ford-Kingswood play, “The Taming of the Shrew.” Carl is also very adept at drawing. Several of his charcoal sketches were shown in the exhibition at the end of his freshman year. And in his senior year Carl has been rewarded with a place on the art board of the Classbook. Each fall he has “gone out” for soccer. Last year Carl gained for himself a well-deserved place on the first squad. There were several games in which he played a fullback position for all it was worth. Each spring Carl’s fancy lightly turns to—softball. Carl is often to be found down at the rifle range or the shop. In one he proved himself to be a very good shot; in the other an excellent craftsman. He has made many copper ash trays of varied designs, and last year he made a fine bon- bon dish that was put on display with other selected pieces which had been made at the shop that year. Next year Carl plans to go to Yale. There is not much doubt in our minds that with his ability to get honor grades and his good nature, Carl will find a prominent place in his class. 17

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MO ROBERT DUDLEY GILLS “Dud” has been a member of the Class of Forty for five years, entering the school in the Second Form in 1935. From the start be displayed bis athletic ability. In bis eighth grade year be played guard on the Intermediate Football Team. In the Junior School club sports of basketball and baseball the York Club awarded him Wyverns for his valuable service. In fur- ther recognition of his service he received a club pin and a class hat. Again in his Third Form year he was a member of the Intermediate Football Team. In the winter of that year he did very well on the Intermediate Basketball Team and was awarded an Inter “K.” In the spring he did equally well for the In- termediate Baseball Team and received another letter. During the fall season of his Fourth Form year he was one of the unsung heroes on the football squad that gave the first team their practice. Dud again played basketball for the Intermediates and in the spring played “regular” on the baseball team under Coach MacDonald. In the Fifth and Sixth Forms he was in his glory, for in these two years he was a key man on the varsity eleven as a guard. Of course, he got a Major “K” for each year. Probably Dud’s greatest renown comes from the speeches he makes. No one ever realized wnat a true gift of oratory he has. At the Sports Dinner every one knew that he was going to speak but thought little of it. Dud arose and in a few, nearly silent seconds brought the house down. If brevity is still the soul of wit, Dud was the wittiest of the speakers that evening, for he was certainly the briefest. In his quiet, unassuming manner. Dud has managed to make many real friends among his classmates. He was elected to the senior organization, the “Putsey Wootsies,” during the last football season. Dud has made tentative plans for go- ing to Lafayette next fall: he will make a creditable record there, we are sure, and it will come as no surprise to us, consider- ing his experience, to see his name as cap- tain of the debating team! 16

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'40 EDWARD LOWELL HADLEY “Ed” joined the class of ’40 when he entered the Third Form in 1936. It was not long before people around here realized that he was really an all-round man, dis- tinguishing himself in sports, studies, and school service. In his first year at Kings- wood he was the only freshman on the First Football Squad, and was captain of the Intermediate Basketball Team. Dur- ing his Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Form years Ed displayed his athletic power by earning letters in each of the three major sports each of the three years. This past fall he captained the First Football Team through a very commendable season. Hadley’s abilities were not restricted to the playing field and gym floor, how- ever. Throughout his Kingswood career he stood high in his studies. He was frequently on the Honor Roll, and in his junior year was on the Honor Roll for the year. We must also give Ed credit for his excellent record in school service. In his freshman and sophomore years he was chosen vice-president of the class. He was an active member of the Chess Club throughout his four years at Kings- wood. In the Sixth Form he showed his vocal talents by singing in the Choir and by pioneering in the newly-founded Glee Club as co-president with A1 Swain. Hadley has the distinction of holding the highest student office in school—that of Senior Prefect. In that position he ably headed the prefect body and the stu- dent council, as well as the student body in general. Hadley has made many friends at Kingswood School and is respected by all, as evidenced by the number of student offices he has held. He is not the “Hi-fel- low-well-met” type, but is liked for his sincerity, friendliness, and manly quali- ties. He is headed for Harvard University. In the Fourth Form Ed was given the Anthony Prize, and last June he received the Harvard Prize, which the Harvard Club of Connecticut awards to the most promising member in the Fifth Form. He plans business work after college, and we all know Ed will distinguish himself in the future as he has at Kingswood. 18