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

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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

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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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CHARLES ALLEN HAINE ’40 “Charlie” joined our class in the sixth grade, which gives him a service record surpassed only by a few members who en- tered in the fifth grade. During his three years in the Junior School he showed his athletic ability by winning his three “Rhode Island Reds” while representing the Lancaster Club in soccer. “Chas” in his Second Form year went out for public speaking only to be beaten by one who had an old joke up his sleeve. in Senior School he maintained one of the fullback positions on the successful Intermediate Soccer Team. It was the be- ginning of the greatest team ever to he had at Kingswood. When he entered the Fourth Form he pulled down a permanent position on the “regulars,” and in his last two years he became a mainstay on the First Soccer Team, being awarded his letter both times. Although not very active in extra-curricular activities at school, Charlie had many outside interests that kept him quite busy. He dabbles with model airplanes and automobiles, and he is currently interested in miniature racing cars. Besides these diversions he has bought himself a pair of skiis and on any snowy day he may be seen on Morway’s hill, skiing to his heart’s content. One might even see Charlie with a candid camera in his hand snapping pictures as he shoots down the hill. In the Fourth Form Chas won an award in a camera contest, so it can he seen that he is quite talented in this field. As a matter of fact, many of the pictures in this book were taken by him. Around school, Charlie’s personality and swell sense of humor were well-known and appre- ciated by all his classmates. Often Charlie’s wry grin at a good joke was far more effective than the most boisterous of laughs. Next year Chas intends to follow in his father’s footsteps into the high moun- tains of Pennsylvania. We all wish him the best of luck and happiness at Alle- gehany and we sincerely hope he accom- plishes all he sets out to do. 19