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

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’40 PETER BENIN HARRINGTON “Pete” arrived here at school in the eighth grade and immediately made a name for himself on the Junior Soccer Team. He also upheld the honor of the Junior School by being the only junior on the Kingswood Fencing Team. Benn’s business ability first came to light when he was elected to the Business Board of the News in his first year in the Senior School. In the fall he again took up soccer and in the spring he took up track. After Benn entered the Fifth Form, he immediately transferred from the Busi- ness Board of the News to that of the Vyvern. When Pete became manager, he brought the magazine out of the red into the black, and by his careful transactions he gained an honorary Wyvem pin in this year. Deciding to let the others play the sports, Benn became mana- ger of the Intermediate Basketball Team which had a very successful year. Again originality came out in Benn’s form when in the Spring he took to the golf links, and although his scores have not yet been discovered, we are assured that they could not be equalled by many of us. Wishing to prepare for college more fully, Benn remained an extra year in the Fifth Form and became an ardent member of his new class, and he also be- came an active participant of the “Jewett” clan. The car, whose title this name was, served its purpose when horses wrere in vogue. In his spare time he upheld the whole business end of the Wyvem, became assistant manager of the foot- ball team, and was the student mail-carrier. He also entered into sports again when he played on the basketball and soft- ball teams. In his last year he managed the foot- ball team, and once more financed the Wyvem. He became the athletic monitor as those who ran the mile know well. Last- ly and greatest, Pete w as appointed a pre- fect by the Faculty in March. This fall he w ill enter Wharton School of Finance. All the luck in the world, Pete! 20

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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

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MO WARD VAN BUREN HART, JR. “Van” came to Kingswood in the Third Form from the top position of his class at Wethersfield High School, and he imme- diately took his position with the best of his class here at Kingswood. Not satisfied with his innumerable distinction cards and his regular position on the Honor Roll, Van won second and third prizes in Latin and French, and was awarded third prize in the State Latin Contest in his sopho- more year. His knowledge of mathematics has been amply demonstrated by his abil- ity to tutor members of lower forms to passing grades in this subject. Van became a member of the Drama- tic Club in the Fourth Form and has taken an active part in two of their presenta- tions. One was “The Examination,” given a year ago, in which he played the part of a very religious student, and the other was the Dramatic Club farce put on last Christmas, “Little Red Riding Hood;” in this Van was the dynamic coach of the two-man football team. He has been a member of the News and Photography Club, winning prizes for his ability as a photographer. This year he has pursued his hobby by taking candid shots of the senior class for the class hook. Although for the most part Van’s talents are intellectual, he has also been a follower of spoils, playing soccer in the fall and working out with the track squad during the spring. He has passed the test enabling him to wear the medal of an expert marksman, and he is an active member of the Rifle Club. He has also sung with the choir under the guidance of Mr. Waterman. This year he has been a Reference Library Monitor, and he proved himself a fine librarian. Van has spent his past vacations at Mr. Hill’s camp in Vermont or in Maine with his parents. This summer Van plans to work before entering Yale University, where he will study to he a professor of mathematics, a position which we feel he will ably fill, as his patience and ability are unexcelled. 21