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

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'212 WILLIAM HARBISON FURNIVALL When we entered the Fifth Form class- room on Tuesday, September 17, 1940, we found that an addition had been made to the illustrious class of 1942. That same day, Bill Furnivall gamboled gaily onto the soccer field and became the first-string goal-guard, thereby earning his major K. Elated over his success on the soccer field, “Furnie” decided to try his luck on Mr. MacDonald’s Intermediate Basketball squad, and in that manner dawdled away the winter term. Spring found him chas- ing foul balls and letting the Governor’s son sit on the bench beside him as he held down the position of assistant manager of baseball. His other extra-class activities have consisted of being a member of the News, Publicity Board, a Library monitor. Math. Club, Chess Club, Dramatic Club, French Play, and the second Rifle Team. Last fall Bill, as goalie with Chick’s crew, played all but about five min- utes of the season’s total time played. During the winter, Will’s athletic activity came to almost a standstill when he joined Joe’s new calisthenics squad. This spring he has taken over the first baseball squad since he was made manager. “Furnie’s” grades have always kept him near the top of his class, and be- cause of his scholastic record, he was awarded the Korper Scholarship last fall. Bill’s chief hobby is the theater—not too high-grade. He considers a Sat- urday morning lost that doesn’t find him first in line for the opening of the doors of the “State.” Following up his theatrical hobby, Bill is chief scene shifter and lighting effects operator for the series of professional children’s plays sponsored by The Junior School. He is also a real magician’s fan, and has learned enough of the patter and the sim- pler tricks of the trade to enable him to mystify some of us on various occasions. Bill’s best subject is mathematics which he expects to make much use of in pursuing a course in engineering at that institution which is the pride of New Jer- sey and Mr. Jacobus—Princeton. 20

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%2 SAMUEL COCHRANE FOSTER In September of his seventh grade year a pug-nosed kid with his shirt hang- ing out passed through Kingswood’s gates for the first time. Sammy lost no time plac- ing himself foremost both scholastically and athletically. Biggest in the class then, he still holds that record. A small girl was heard to gasp as he trotted by, resplendent in football regalia, “There’s that wonder- ful, big Sam Foster.” He played on the Lancaster teams in the seventh grade, then played on the Intermediate teams in his eighth. In the third form he was on the first football squad and the other two in- termediate teams. From then on he played on all the first teams, receiving his letters in Fifth Form football and baseball. He was one of the few three letter men this year. Sammy is a distinguished rifle- man, was the team’s high scorer, the Wyvern business manager, captain of the baseball team, Student Athletic Representative, a Prefect, and a business manager of the Classbook as well as Harvard Club Prize winner. These are good samples of his ability as a leader. Through all his years he’s had an outstanding and coveted attribute: he is well-liked by everyone he comes in contact with. The exception to this might l e an opposing end or ball-carrier. Another example of people’s esteem for Sam, would be the fact that he’s been going “steady” with one girl for two and a half years. This, by the way, is the class record! Sam has always claimed he has a purely scientific mind, and so it is only proper that he should head for Yale’s engineering school. There he will probably take up mechanical engineering and tackle the problem of building a bet- ter mousetrap. With the world the way it is, it’s pretty hard to make any plans for the future, but wherever he goes or whatever he does, we wish him the best of luck because he certainly deserves it. 19

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'42 DAVID BREWSTER KITFIELD After hitting almost every school in the country, Dave wound up at Kingswood in his freshman year. Ever since he has been in the school, “Kit” has played soc- cer, his favorite sport. From the first day of the season to the last he is easily located on English Field. Off the playing field Dave has been a participant in almost every extra-curricular activity and club. He has been one of the foremost promoters of photography in the school since his third form year. Besides winning top hon- ors in the Camera Club, he became secre- tary of it in his sophomore year, only to win the title of president the following year. In addition to his duties in these capacities, Dave has held positions on both the Wyvern and News. Dave’s skill at the noble and classical rhythm referred to by the general public as “boogie woogie” is widespread knowledge. At almost any social gath- ering he can be found seated before the “ivories” surrounded by a large circle of admiring spectators. It must not be assumed, however, that Dave’s talents are limitecUlo these narrow fields. His abilities in the field of writing are quite extensive; he is, moreover, an ardent reader of Thomas Wolfe. This fall Dave displayed unequaled spirit in soccer. Although unable to attend the last two games of the season because of an unfortunate case of appendicitis, he was awarded his major K. The position of school cheerleader was Dave’s this year, and he worked very hard to do a good job at it. He has one of the best records in the school for attendance at The Doctor’s Mon- day morning clinic. The greatest contribution which Dave has made to his class is his management of the business board of the class book. Predictions for college in Dave’s case are extremely difficult as he intends to work for a commission in the Navy. In any case, we feel sure of his success and wish him the best of luck. 21