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

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'40 HAROLD L. HENNEBERRY, JR. “Hal” He n tie berry, everybody’s friend, loosed his first howl in the green of Vermont, 1921. From there he trav- eled first to Windsor and then to West Hartford. Last spring he graduated from William Hall High School, where he dis- tinguished himself scholastically and ath- letically; hut he decided that he needed a little more training before entering the United States Coast Guard Academy, and so last fall he enrolled at Kingswood. Football is the sport that Hal loves to play. Last fall he not only excelled in blocking and defense, hut succeeded in becoming the high scorer for the Wyverns. However, his talent goes much further. Through the year he proved himself in basketball, lacrosse, and as a member of the Math and Dramatic Clubs. “Henner” was undoubtedly the nighthawk of Kingswood. It is only fair to say, though, that it wasn’t always homework that kept him up, for more than likely it was his reading. Lately he has read several of Einstein’s books and claims he partly understands the theory. To back up this statement he brought to school on paper all sorts of phenomena through which he attempted to ex- plain it. The conclusion was that because his vocabulary consisted of incom- prehensible terms, his statement was true. Hal also dabbles in other fields. In music: last year he played first trumpet in a swing orchestra and in Hall’s school band. In art: his sketchings were so well-liked that he was unanimously elected art editor of this class book. And in poetry; his poems were of such high calibre that several were printed in the Wyvern. Hal’s ancestry of sea captains is seem- ingly showing itself by luring him to the sea. Through the past summers he has held the job of life guard. Now that he has been accepted at Coast Guard Academy for examination, he will probably be des- tined for several years of cruising. But it isn’t so much the cruising that interests Hal as it is the splendid research engineer- ing course offered there. 24

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'40 BERNARD JOSEPH HAVENS, JR. Since “Bernie” Havens entered school in the fall of 1937 (the Fourth Form), he has been an active participant in all the major sports as well as in two minor ones. He has played varsity football since his first year, when he was recognized as a very promising lineman, until his senior year, when he came up to all expectations by being placed on the all-state team and on the all-time Kings wood team. Coming, as he does, from a baseball- playing family, “Puts” is usually found in the spring out on the diamond “knock- ing 'em out” to other enthusiasts. Batting is his specialty; he made at least one good hit in each game he played in. Before Bernie came to Kingswood, he was on a swimming team during the winter, hut in his Fourth Form year he went out for intermediate basketball. He sparked the team to a successful record, receiving his letter at the end of the season. In his Fifth Form and senior year he played varsity basketball as a very alert and quick-shooting guard. For three seasons he has spurred his class basketball team on to many victories and two pennants. Because of his good humor, affability, and willingness to lend a helping hand. Puts has been a great friend to his classmates. He is a charter member and namesake of the “Putsey Woostsies,” a club formed by members of the class of ’40 in connection with the baseball team of 1938. In his senior year “Puts” came to the aid of the Dramatic Club; he co- authored a play entitled “Little Red Riding Hood,” in which he led the fem- inine chorus. In addition he has been a mainstay on the Rifle Team for the past three years. Frecpient mention of Bernie on the Honor Roll has proved his prowess in the class room. His athletic ability, his merrv wit, and his strong sense of humor should all combine to insure a successful college career at Bowden whither he goes next fall. We are sure he’ll come out on top— no matter what he does. Best of luck. “Puts”! 23

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WILLIAM BlITLER HOWELLS 40 The year nineteen hundred thirty-four was a fortunate one both for Kingswood and Mr. Gargan. In the month of Septem- ber in that year, “Dixie” Howells joined the class of ’40 in the seventh grade. Des- tined to become one of the best pitchers that has ever graced a mound for a Wyvern nine, “Bill’s” immediate popu- larity caused him to he elected president of his class. The next year he was chosen captain of the York Soccer Team, vice-president of his class, and he also received one of the outstanding honors of the Junior School —president of the York Club. In his first year in the Senior School Dixie played on the First Soccer Squad, the Intermediate Basketball and Baseball Teams, and he began his career as a pitcher. As a sophomore, he earned school letters in soccer, basketball, and base- ball, and he was elected captain of the baseball team. Continuing this rapid pace in his junior year, Bill was elected soccer cap- tain and re-elected baseball captain. This is a very unusual record, for in the history of the school from its beginning, there have been few, if any, students who have held captaincies in three varsity sports before leaving Kingswood. Not content with remaining idle between practices, he was made art editor of the Wyvern. The Sixth Form saw Dixie at his best. He was made a prefect, re-elected art editor of the Wyvern, and appointed to the editorial board of the class book. He also played his three favorite sports and even found time to sing in the Glee Club and Choir. Bill is at present undecided as to his future, but he has in mind that he would like to play big-league baseball. Of the many hobbies which “Dixie” has, baseball is his favorite. He loves to sing, dance, and be a participator in a “bull” session. Next fall he will enter Wesleyan. If he continues along his present lines, he should do very well there. 25