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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1949 volume:

fjt 36 (y1 'aJ%T THE BLACK AND CRIMSON 1949 Presented by THE SENIOR CLASS of KINGSWOOD SCHOOL WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT John S. McCarthy...........................................Co-editor Robert E. Tucker...........................................Co-editor David S. Nixon.................................... Business Manager Mr. Gordon S. Crawford Faculty Advisor T. W. Brown Editorial Staff J. F. Lynch I). B. Cole H. C. Martyn R. Coote F. J. O’Neil J. D. DbWitt, Jr. W. F. Smith, Jr. F. J. Champeau Business Staff W. T. Gault P. W. Fairbairn G. E. Peterson, Jr. T. H. S. Brucker Photographic Staff J. D. Hooker DEDICATION In recognition of his many services as teacher, form master, and father-confessor to the class, in gratitude for his advice, his ministrations, his forensics, his charm, and his chastisements, the Class of Nineteen Hundred Forty-Nine dedicates its production of the Black and Crimson to Doc, learned in the properties of herbs, the mysteries of human communication, the quirkj of society, and the agitation of the long arm of justice, Gordon Stewart Crawford, Ph.B. Gordon Stewart Crawford, Ph.B. FOREWORD It is a great pleasure for me to congratulate the senior class upon the achievements leading to their graduation. It is my hope that whenever you open this it will remind you of good hooks, fine playing fields, strong friendships, challenging work, devoted teachers, and high ideals. May the years ahead be rich in satisfaction and may you return to the School often to renew the days that are now coming to a close. John A. McGuinn, Acting Headmaster. 4 FACULTY Acting Headmaster John A. McGuinn, B.S. English Cordon S. Crawford, Pii.B. Nelson P. Farquhar, A.B. James A. Goodwin, M.A. Natural Sciences Kiciiard G. Sagebeek, M.A. Donald J. O’Hare. B.S. Moslem Languages Wolcott H. Cressey. M.A. Appleton H. Seaverns, A.B. Social Sciences William A. Greene, Ed. M. Arthur H. Werner, M.A. Mathematics Melancthon W. Jacobus, M.F.A. John A. McGuinn, B.S. H. Vigor Cranston, B.A. Classical lumguages Stanley P. Waterman, A.B. Arthur H. Werner, M.A. Physical Education James F.. Morris, A.B. William R. MacDonald, B.P.F.. Music Stanley R. Waterman, A.B. Rifle Philip S. Wainwriciit, Pii.B. 5 THF. CLASS RING THE SENIOR CLASS 1949 Robert Edward Tucker, President John Starkey McCarthy, Vice-President George Emmanuel Peterson, Secretary Richard Thomas Allen Third Form —'45 Dick One school’s loss is another’s gain as the saying might well go. Such was the case when Dick left Hall High School and let fall the shadow of his much talked about nose on the Senior green at Kingswood. He joined Mr. MacDonald’s basketball and baseball teams, the latter of which he was elected captain, and showed so much promise in that sport that he caught the last two first team games. Rich was promoted to the fourth form and again joined the MacDonaldmcn in football and basketball, playing on the first team in baseball. Dick’s name hit the gossip column in the News when the father of one of his girl friends caught him in an affectionate good-night on the doorstep. Playing the part of Romeo in the Dramatic Club production for that year must have gone to his head. Nose, president of his class, joined Doc’s hairbrush, the dormant fourth form dance committee, and the News, of which he was later made managing editor. His fifth form year was filled with many activities, playing first team football, basketball, and baseball. The Dramatic and Choral Clubs, the News and school and class dance committees were honored by his presence. During this eventful year, Nose saw the upper part of New York City in a place called the Alamac, in Times Square, and also the other side of Boston in such places of good reputation as The Old Howard, etc. In his sixth form year, Dick again played first team football but found, to his utter dis- may, that his organ of smell was not as impregnable as previously supposed. When he was finally excavated from the corpulant body of a teammate, parts of his nose could be found on almost any section of what was left of his face. He did a fine job as News editor, and Prefect, giving up winter athletics to. smoke his pipe, study, listen to hill-billy music, and prepare for the captaincy of the baseball team- Middlebury 8 Norman Eugene Bresson Sixth Form —'48 Sam Norm joined the ranks of our class as a post- graduate following a fine athletic career at North Tarrytown High School. In his fresh- man year at North Tarrytown, Sam, as he is more commonly known around the campus, played junior varsity football and basketball. During his sophomore and junior years, Norm was a regular member of the varsity football, basketball, and track teams. He also held the office of vice-president of his class during his junior year. In his senior year he rounded out a fine high school athletic career by once again becoming a member of the football, basketballand track teams. Sam made his first appearance at Kingswood during pre-season football practice. It was his sparkling humor that helped to brighten many a dull session, and on the field, he distinguished himself as a most capable football player. Norm played practically every position on the team during the course of the season performing a very difficult task with the great variety of plays that Coach Jim Morris employed. For his fine work throughout the season, Sam was awarded his major K. He was a member of the first basketball team, and in the spring had hoped to pitch for the baseball nine. He was not able to achieve this because at the end of the vacation Sam decided to con- tinue working for Cascio’s Nursery instead of returning to finish out the school year. Since he had already received a high school diploma and had been accepted at the Univer- sity of Connecticut, he did not think it necessary to finish up at Kingswood. Norm added a great deal of humor to our class, for which we arc all grateful. His never- ending quips were a source of mirth to all who knew him. Wherever you found him there would be a large group of fellows about, all laughing and joking. Norm has been a most welcome addition to our class. 9 University of Connecticut Vernon Howard Brierly, Jr. Sixth Form — ’48 Chuc; Chug, one of the newest editions to the class of '49, came to Kingswood this fall from New Britain High as a post-graduate. There, he was a member of the basketball squad, and also worked with the Press Club on the school paper. Chug is easily recognized each morning as he arrives at school in his famous ’36 Ford sedan with inverted fenders. One of these mornings he is bound not to show up at school, probably because of the fact that the rapidly decreasing bare essentials of his car have decreased just a little bit too far. When a car reaches the point where there are hardly traces of what were formerly windows, lights, and brakes, some- thing is bound to happen. Vern takes the utmost pleasure in displaying the wonderful purring sound of his new motor in the parking space after school. He usually starts the car and then nonchalantly proceeds to read a book or a magazine, waiting for someone to come over and admire his motor. It seems that Chug just figures the new motor compensates for the deficiency in the other bare essentials. At Kingswood, he was one of the two students to swallow a double dose of English. Aside from attending the regular first-period class, Vernon fought his way through Doc (the brush) Crawford’s illustrious advanced course. He rounded out his curriculum with political geography and math. During the year he worked diligently, and was a consistent member in the ranks of the C list. Chug also lound time to become a member of the Wyverti Board, to which he contributed many choice stories. Vern became an ardent member of the 3:30 club, and by his consistent and quiet manner, was soon elevated to the select group of the 2:45 club. He amazed the senior class by never being questioned about the exact status in either of these organizations. During the winter term Vern was one of the happy receivers of the smoking privilege. Vern also possesses a quiet, unobtrusive personality which will take him far in his career as a doctor. Wesleyan 10 Thomas William Brown, Jr. First Form — 43 Tom Tom was not alone when he first strolled through the gates of Kingswood Academy, Inc.; his faithful pooch, Dixie, was by his side, but the latter unfortunately had to leave. Immediately “Sweet William” set forth his indelible impression on the school. Despite his frail physique, Bill won letters in York football as a scat-back and in baseball as an impregnable Bill Dickey. Aside from his prowess on the athletic field, Bill made enough use of a fine set of brains to win himself a place on the honor roll. He also played an important role in the antics of the eighth grade A! Capones, who managed to drive one poor teacher into exile. Tom employed a strong right arm acquired through years of playing baseball in the fine art of throwing erasers. He became so notorious that the masters were aware of his ability, and he was soon apprehended. With promotion to the senior school, Bill played Intermediate football and baseball. He became bored with school and stole off to Boston to see the Brooklyn Dodgers open their season. We would like to mention here that Bill is the most fanatic Dodger rooter that we have ever seen, and he knows more facts about baseball than the rest of the class combined. Then Browny settled down and established himself as one of the most im- posing scholars in the class. He also became an outstanding member of a Saturday night gambling syndicate. His first love, baseball, still had great influence, and he became a catcher on the successful second team nine and later on the first team. Proof of his success can Ik found in the fine record Bill has made for himself, not only in his studies—he is a regular member of the honor roll and third in his class — but also as an all 'round good guy. Yale 11 Thomas Hebert Brucker Second Form — ’44 Tom Tom immediately entered into the swing of Kingswood life by attending Mr. Greene’s Sat- urday morning session for throwing erasers out of the window of the second form house. He joined the York Club and gathered Wyverns in football, basketball, and baseball. Bcagcl enjoyed the added distinction of being the first one in club competition to pitch a no- hit, no-run ball game. In his third form year Tom joined the Inter- mediate Football Team, but he broke his arm and was unable to engage in athletics until the spring term. This obstacle, however, did not prevent Tom’s serving the Kingswood News nor lending his voice to Mr. Waterman's choir. In the spring he was again seen on the diamond performing yeoman service on Mr. MacDonald's Intermediate Baseball Team, lor which he received a minor K”. During his sophomore year Beagle rejoined the Intermediate Football Team and his efforts netted him a letter. When the snow fell, he was lured to Mr. Goodwin's newly- formed ski team, and turned in an enviable record on the slopes. He rounded out his fourth form year on the baseball team. In the summer of 1947 Tom enjoyed a cruise on the S. S. Veendem and a six-week vacation in the Netherlands. He still maintains that Dutch beer is far superior to any American brand. The fifth form saw Tom joining the Camera Club, Foreign Policy Association, and the Out- ing Club. He was also a member of Chick Jacobus’ soccer team, the highly successful ski team, and was number one man on the tennis squad. He finished the year by placing himself on the C List. A busy senior year loomed as 'I'om undertook a variety of assignments. Elected Assistant Editor of the News, president of the Camera Club, Treasurer of the Outing Club, and Captain of the Tennis Team, Tom rounded his successful career by winning letters in his three sports — soccer, skiing, and tennis. Middlebury 12 Raymond Werner Carlson, Jr. Third Form —'45 Ray During the first months of Ray’s third form year, one would find him sitting on the bench in the late afternoons watching intermediate football practice and usually inquiring, “Can I go home now?” However, Ray’s football im- proved until his senior year, where he became the outstanding member of the Junior Varsity by scoring a last minute winning touchdown. At the outset of his career, Ray managed to keep his slate clean of all the rackets which were so predominate at this time. He neither patronized the Kings wood Pool Parlor nor the 3:30 Club Ray has shown an active interest in extra-curricular activities. As a member of the Outing Club, Ray has distinguished himself as a hard-worker, making him of much promise among those with strong backs and weak minds. He was also an active member of the Choral Club, the Camera Club, and the Rifle Club, while his literary skill was donated to the News Board. Among his more famous and important roles was that of acting as an earnest but little praised manager of the newly organized Lacrosse team of ’48. His pointers to the players were always given free of charge and received with appreciation. It was Ray’s sixth form year, however, that was his most outstanding at Kingswood. He became prominent in athletics and found his grades were improving also. Ray was one of the many who took advantage of the after lunch and the early dismissal privileges. In his final year, Ray’s contribution to the class was no small one, for he has proven to be an addition to the already noted but not always admired ’49ers. University of Connecticut 13 Francis John Champcau Third Form — ’45 Theo Upon arriving at Kingswood, Theo immedi- ately undertook the job of manager for Mr. MacDonald's intermediate football team. That winter he tried, without success, to persuade Mr. Nicholson that Kingswood needed a bowl- ing team, and finally resigned himself to playing morning basketball. In the spring term Theo played intermediate baseball, and completed the school year by making the honor roll. Francis played intermediate football in the fourth form, and pool in his cellar during the winter term. In this year he was also elected assistant business manager of the Dramatic Club. In his fifth form year Theo joined the Choir, Choral Club, News Hoard, and was again elected assistant business manager of the Dramatic Club. He was also appointed to the position of Reference Library Monitor. Turning to soccer, Francis earned his numerals as an excellent right wing on Mr. Root’s undefeated soccer team. During the winter term he spent a great deal of his time starting pool games and arguing about Lincan vs. Buick. At the end of the year Theo was elected to the K.T.K., which won him the honor of wearing a Wyvcrn coat. As a sixth former Francis won his letter for playing on Mr. Jacobus’s undefeated soccer team. As assistant business manager, Theo contributed greatly to the success of the Dramatic Club play. He is also an active member of the News, Classbook, and Camera Club. With all the friendliness and good will which Theo carries, his college life is bound to be a success. Wesleyan 14 David Bradford Cole Lower Prep — ’41 Dave Dave’s appearance at Kingswood has been characterized by joviality and comradeship. Launching his career with the noble Lancaster Club, Cuddles was first seen testing his athletic- prowess on the soccer field. History was made when Cuddles startled not only himself but his parents as well by winning a place on the Honor Roll through his inspiring wisdom in geography. Continuing his allegiance to Lancaster in the fol- lowing years, Dave turned to football, basketball, and baseball. Lower school ended by D. B.’s being elected vice-president of the Lancaster Club, while spending his spare time ravaging the school and several public localities. The Senior School unfolded a novel adventure as Dave plunged all of his 160 lbs. into a combination of sports and studies. Surviving such ordeals as the bone-crushing morning basketball, he proved his standard of endurance which saw him through two hard yeats of Latin and algebra. Throughout his career Dave has been noted for sportmanship and imperturbable dis- position. His reputation as a hunter, although somewhat dubious, has been ranked highly. As an Outing Club member and a sports writer, Dave has achieved the public eye by both example and prophecy. His wide scope of ability was lent to the Dramatic Club in his portrayal of Miss McCrickett in the Torch-Bearers. Cuddles' senior year was the climax of a fine career, in athletics, studies, and social activities. Besides playing a number of positions in the line during football season, he was a mem- ber of a formidable array of hackers which con- stituted what was known as morning basket- ball, but which definitely resembled the rugged play of football. Tennis occupied him in the spring, while he was also a member of the Classboo staff, and the dramatic club. Everyone appreciates Dave’s smiling face which will always Ik remembered by his classmates. Dave was chosen as a principle candidate in the N.R.O.T.C. and has been accepted by the University of North Carolina under their Navy quota. Princeton 15 Donald Newton Colon Third Form — ’45 Don Coming from Sedgwick Junior High School, he immediately started his career of aggressive football. Quickly becoming accustomed to life at school, Don joined Mr. MacDonald’s inter- mediate football group and turned in a fine performance. That winter he played basketball, and in the spring was also a member of the baseball squad. Throughout the year, Semi- Colon as he was known in a grammatical sense, maintained a good scholastic average and, together with the rest of us, was pleased at the approach of summer vacation. In his sophomore year Don renewed his fight for the black and Crimson by playing on the highly successful intermediate football team. During the winter months he laid claim to being the best snowball shot at Kingswood, but the faculty had the best average, throwing him repeatedly into Saturday Morning Study Hall for his marksmanship. He rounded out the year by performing on the diamond for the intermediate baseball team. August, 1947, found Don at the football camp at Paul Smith’s, New York, engaged in many activities aside from football. Camp helped a lot to give Don the necessary drive to work up to the first team in time to turn in a fine performance in the Riverdale game. Then he turned in an excellent showing for the 3:30 club. In the spring he joined the Camera Club and was an understudy to the notorious Red Thornton in lacrosse. Red’s inspiration probably accounts for Don’s tendency to whack opponents over the head with his stick. Then came the senior year. Big D earned his major letter in football while playing on Coach Morris’s varsity squad. Although he was one of the smallest prep school tackles anyone had ever seen, he held his own through aggressive fight- ing. During the winter Don played basketball and continued to be a follower of the Outing Club and Camera Club. Under the supervision of Colonel Wainwright he mastered the intri- cacies of shooting enough to be made an Expert rifleman. The lacrosse team claimed his services during the spring at the center position. For his exceptional play he received his letter. Clarkson 16 Richard Cootc Third Form — ’45 Richie During the fall term of his third form year Richie devoted his exercise periods to playing goalie for the Intermediate Soccer Squad. He applied himself to this job with the same reck- less abandon he exercised in any activity he went out for, always taking extremely seriously his favorite motto, Keep ’em smiling! Always ready with his effervescent humor, Richie’s often hilarious quips have been the bane of many a serious master’s existence. The Outing Club and the track team also held an interest for him his first year. In the fourth form he played second string goalie for the first soccer, and participated in two new extra-curricular activities, the Camera Club and the Dramatic Club. As a thespian Dick played a part in The Royal Family, presented by the Dramatic Club in conjunction with Oxford School. In the Spring he devoted his energies to tennis. In the fifth form Dick acquired the nickname Shoulders because of a jacket he was in the habit of wearing which sported an inordinately broad pair of shoulders. This fall Rich forsook soccer and devoted his athletic prowess to the football squad. More extra-curricular activities were participated in by Shoulders. Among them were the Glee Club and the Rifle Club. He was also made a member of the Netas board and the Wyvern board. At commencement exercises the school finally recognized his gift of humor by awarding him the Jonathan Downs Prize and honorable mention for the Gleason Prize. This Fall Dick was the kicking expert for the first football team. He added two new activities to his roster, the Choir and the Rifle Club, and he was elected secretary of the Camera Club. Richie is still a staunch member of the Dramatic Club, having played in The Torch Bearers last year’s production. The Classbook staff is this year graced by his membership, and Keep ’em Smiling, is still the good word. Harvard 17 Thomas Radford d’Arcambal Lower Prep —'41 Tom Big Tom is one of the three original mem- bers of the Class of ’49 who have weathered the Kingswood storm for a full eight years. In the Junior School he battled for the cause of the White Rose, and, in the doing, garnered for himself a fistful! of Wyverns for football and baseball. Early members of the Class of ’49 will probably also remember Tom’s annual hot-dog roasts. As a freshman d’Arky was introduced to the wiles and guiles of the Senior School, and he was lured (without much exterior persuasion, however) to a life membership in the 3:30 Club. To offset this rather dubious honor, Tom joined the Rifle Club and the News board. As a sophomore he joined the Camera Club and then the Dramatic Club, and for the following three years he was a mainstay of the backstage contingent of the latter organization. In the fifth form he used his bulk to good advantage in football, and he emerged with a J.V. letter to his credit; during his senior year he was a member of the first football team. In the winter months of his entire Senior School career at Kingswood, Tom participated in that roughest of all games — morning basketball. As a matter of fact, Tom was rather wont to forget these gymnastic appointments, but under the eagle-eye surveillance of Sim Jim Morris of Bulkcley Stadium fame, such negligence was held to a minimum. But if he couldn’t persuade Jim of his ill health, he assuaged his hurt feelings by leaving school a few hours earlier in his trusty red Olds (with a wolf whistle). Springtime found d’Arky belting the horse- hide pill for the second team, and in ’48 and ’49 he wielded a mighty iron for M.W.J.’s golf team. He received a letter in both these years for his efforts. And as Tom roars out through Russel Gate at 1:30 for the last time, we might hear him say, “The smoking privilege in the Common Room made everything so much simpler!” Michigan 18 John Doyle DeWitt, Jr. Fifth Form — ’46 NoNo During the fall term, NoNo, as he was aptly dubbed by Doc Crawford, went out for soccer, obtaining a berth on the squad. Playing outside right John aided the team in completing a very successful season. At the close of the season he was chosen co-captain of the 1947 squad. The Talking Dog became an outstanding member of the infamous 3:30 club, and it was not out of the ordinary to see a heavily-laden ’38 Plymouth coupe taking off in the afternoon: destination — Howard Johnson’s. Renowned for his speed, John obtained a letter in track during the spring term. Thus, he became a twoletter man his first year at Wyvernvillc. As a senior, John co-captaincd the soccer team to one of its best seasons, suffering only one defeat in nine games. The position of co-captain enabled John to be elected to the student council, where he resided nobly. Once again the 3:30 club found NoNo among its ranks during the winter season, as he played morning basketball with the Hackers A. C. When the spring came, however, J. Doyle lent his enthusiastic support to the compara- tively new sport of Lacrosse, where many a cut and bruise can be, and were, inflicted. It might have been old to the Indians, but it was new stuff to J. D. DeWitt and Co. This year as a post-graduate, John was made a prefect, member of the senior student council, and class committee, and elected to the Classbook committee. John’s great game at wing this year aided immensely in the comple- tion of the first undefeated soccer season in Kingswood’s history. The 3:30 club must have intrigued John upon first entering Kingswood because for the third year in a row, NoNo led the procession of cars out of school. We don’t sec how cither Kingswood or Doc Crawford will get along without him. Middlebury 19 Thomas Robert Di Lorenzo Sixth Form —’48 Tom Tom joined the ranks of Kings wood's most illustrious class in the role of post-graduate after four years at Weaver High school. He was first seen around the campus practicing with the football team, where he proved himself to be a most welcome addition. Any one who saw the Saturday contests remembers the fleet halfback continually knifing through the opposition to make many a needed tackle. Tommy’s car, looking like a relic from an Armistice Day parade, caused a great furor upon its first appearance here, but the school soon grew used to half of it. It was probably the only car in existence that people ever recognized from the back, since few saw his late entrances each morning. All, however, saw his early exits. “Where is Di Lorenzo?” became a custom with the Doctor every day at twenty-five minutes of nine. This, followed by a “He’ll be here in a little while”, would prccccd a hasty and tardy, but always happy entrance for Tom. “I’ll sec you immediately after lunch in my apartment” was all that followed. Tommy spent his winter day wrestling with the morning basketball group, receiving fully enough injuries to bleed as much as the other veterans of the court. As usual, through thick and thin, snow and sleet, he managed to leave school early with the best of them. The smoking room privilege received his nicotinal aid also during the cold months. The whole idea of smoking in front of masters appealed heartily to Tommy, and he was often heard to remark, Weaver was never like this”. Throughout the year, Tom acted nobly on behalf of the Dance Committee, helping greatly in the planning and executing of its several functions. Anyone who has ever had the plcasure(?) of riding in his heap anywhere cannot possibly forget its torturous moments. It’s an unbelievably horrible experience to undergo. No one will for- get the driver either, calmly whizzing along with little or no regard for his surroundings. Trinity 20 Peter William Fairbairn Fifth Form — ’47 Pete Arising at six A. M. in order to catch the com- muter’s special from Granville, Mass, has been the daily task of Pete ever since he came to Kingswood from Mount Herman. There Pete played Junior League football, basketball, and baseball in his freshman year. The following year first team football beckoned, but an aggra- vated former shoulder injury forced him to give up the sport. The Mastermind has acquired quite a reputation for politics and studies. He has not completely submerged himself in his studies, however, for he displays a healthy in- terest in the great outdoors — being an ardent member of the Outing Club, and having been a staunch supporter of a similar organization at Mount Herman. Pete’s services during his first year went toward managing Mr. Morris’ basketball team, joining the Foreign Policy Association, and contributing his literary talents to the News. The Senior year was a mighty busy time for young Mr. Fairbairn. Every issue of the News contained an interesting and authorativc Who’s News column. Pete was also elected to the Classbook Committee, and he proved to be one of the backbones of the Business Board. Pete is probably best known for his knowledge of politics, both past and present. Several days before the election last fall Mr. Greene did not appear at the sixth form American History class. Confusion reigned for a few minutes, but as soon as it was ascertained that Willie was positively not coming, the suggestion was made that Political Pete give a talk on the prospects of the coming election and the American political system in general. He went to the front of the room and held forth for better than a half hour over respectfully quiet and in- terested students. Rivaling his political fame Pete will probably go down as that hard-hearted businessman who extracted the cold cash from the arriving couples at Kingswood dances. Harvard 21 Thomas Patrick Finley Third Form —’45 Tom Among the group of new recruits that en- tered the Class of ’49 in the third form was Kingswood’s own Paul Bunyon, Big Tom Finley. A big boy even then, he wasted no time in becoming a member of the first football squad. After an uneventful winter — sportswise, that is—he worked out with the track squad. Dur- ing this year and the one which followed, Tom worked almost every day in the kitchen as a vol- unteer dining-hall monitor. He filled out his extra-curricular activities by joining Mr. Water- man’s embryo Carusos in the Choir. During his fourth form year he again was a member of the football team and in the spring was a member of the intermediate baseball team. Football and baseball constituted 'Pom’s athletic activities for the next two years. We won’t remember Tom for his athletic prowess, but we will never forget the sundry intricate problems in which he became entangled. He seemed to have chronic difficulties with “the powers that be.” Wherever there was trouble, Big Tom could almost invariably be found right in the middle. One of his most universally enjoyed attributes was the finesse with which he could — and did — throw the well-known bull. He always joined in the sessions and we were unceasingly fascinated by his stories, although taking them the while with a grain of salt. 'Pom has been constantly active in the choir and the dramatic club. Every morning wc have heard his resonant voice booming through the chapel, and he often soloed during Mr. Waterman’s splendid Christmas sings. He is also noted for his safe (?) driving of his father’s Pontiac. Wc will always remember Big Tom as one of the characters of our class of ’49. Providence 22 William Chafee Fisher, III Fifth Form — '47 Bill Bill’s first appearance at Kingswood was marked by the characteristics for which he later became known. Neatly dressed, he made the journey from Manchester in his renown 1931 Model A Ford. Soon he was found playing on Mr. Root’s second soccer team while all the time planning to join up with the motcly 3:30 Club. This was until Mr. Morris caught up with him and forced him into taking morning basketball. Before coming to Kingswood, Bill spent two years at Manchester High School where he dis- tinguished himself as a member of the Dramatic Club. Both here and in Manchester Bill leads a very active social life. As chairman of the The Junior Social Committee of the Manchester Country Club and Editor of the Old Boy’s News, Bill docs an excellent job. Bill’s sportsmanship led him to become a member of the newly-formed golf team in his fifth form year. Following through with soccer and morning basketball, he again managed to keep up with his favorite sport this spring. One of Bill’s feats is in keeping his Model A in fair (?) running condition. He is seen chugging along to school in the ancient green relic each morning, rain or shine, summer or winter with his fellow Manchcstcritc, Doug Friend. The class underwent great suspense when he made one of his many operations on such parts as spark plugs, pistons, generators, ttc. We arc all in ardent hope that it holds out at least long enough to carry him faithfully to and from school during his last year at Kings- wood. Although it continually makes him late for school, he persists in saying, “It’s a good old car, and I wouldn’t part with it for under five dollars.” Probably the keynote to Bill’s success at Kings- wood is his omnipresent appearance at the sundry bits of night life in West Hartford. Bill seemingly always pops up with his jolly sense of humor and his acquired accent. To him we say in parting, “Thanks awfully”. Brown 23 John Davison Fithian Second Form — 44 Johnny John's first appearance at Kingswood was marked by his joining the York Club. During that same year he distinguished himself by earn- ing a Wyvern in both soccer and softball. At the beginning of the winter term he added to his activities the post of Wyvern board member for the lower school. Here John temporarily in- terrupted his career by spending his next two years at Plant Junior High and Hall High respectively. At Plant he was a member of the History Club, Debating Club, and Camera Club, besides being secretary of his class. His rabid enthusiasm for joining clubs followed into Hall where he added the Latin Club to his collection of the previous year. During the fifth form year Johnny escaped the clutches of Hall and stumbled through the portals of Kingswood for the second time. That fall he worked out with the second soccer team, and during the winter he joined the group of morning exercisers. By the rime Spring rolled around John was donating his industrious services to the first team of the Three-thirty Club. With stellar performance and scintillating singularity, John has risen to the height of Grand Wizard in the noble organization. After John’s introduction into that big political machine, the sixth form, he decided to keep his interest in sports alive by becoming manager of the soccer team. He devoted a lot of time to helping the squad through its undefeated season, and he was truly a credit to the team. The winter term saw him again a member of the morning basketball contingent. In addition to his other activities he found time to be a loyal member of the Outing Club. Johns affable good humor and kind thought- fulness has brought him many friends among the Kingswood student body. His friendly attitude and appreciation for others has marked John as one of the highest regarded fellows in our class. As one of the Forty-niners, John lends his talents amiably and with profound success. University of Connecticut 24 Walden T. Gault Upper Prep —'42 Tony During his three years as a member of the Lower School, Tony was practically a perennial C-Listcr . He lent his mellow high-C-baritonc to the distinguished pianissimos and G clefs of the choir in his first form year, and continued with Mr. Waterman’s vocal whizzes for three years until a malevolent ease of changing voice caused him to look for other vents for his hidden talents. On the sport field Tony was a mainstay of the Lancaster football team, winning his Wyvern in the first and second forms. In the spring of the first form year he was an active participant on the Lancaster baseball team, but switched to tennis in the second form. As a member of the Senior School, Tony has frequented the C-List regularly and occasionally broken into the Honor Group. In athletics too he has been “runnin’ ’em ragged . In the third form he played on the Intermediate Soccer Team and in the fourth form won his Intermediate letter in that sport. With the advent of the fifth form year, Tony graduated to the first soccer squad. He was a starting fullback for the team this year and received a letter which he fully merited. Tennis has been a regular spring activity for Tony ever since he entered the Senior School. In this sport he uses to the hilt Teddy Roosevelt’s advice by walking softly — but carrying a rather formidable and well-wielded racket. He has won two letters in tennis. Activities have played a big part in Tony’s, life at Kingswood. He has spent four years on the rifie team, and for the past two years he has worked on the Wyvern. He was also active in the Foreign Policy Association, Camera and Outing Clubs. This year he put in a great deal of work on the Clasbook’s Business Board. Another of the activities to which Tony claims membership is the Three-thirty Club of wide- spread reputation. Williams 25 John D. Hooker Fourth Form — ’46 Jed Ever since the time that Jed rushed into the fourth form in ’46, he has been riding to school with Mr. Werner in his Mercedes-Benz, which would speed down Farmington Avenue, dodging children, passing police cruisers, and “souping it” through red lights. Next year we’ll probably find Mr. Werner entering the stock car races at Avon’s Cherry Park. These attempts have certainly been noble ones, although Jed usually arrives at school about second period. John took part in intermediate soccer, the 3:30 Club in the winter term, and tennis during the spring. All through the year he tried to sell the class on the superiority of the Buick. Heated arguments arose in comparing a 1941 Special Buick with a 1939 Convertible Lincoln Sedan. Every day John would point with pride at the Buicks scattered among the other cars in the parking lot. Jed thought the best motor vehicle anybody could ever hope to own would be a twenty-four cylinder Pratt Whitney Wasp engine in a Crosley. Good luck John, we hope it flics. The fifth form year found Jed again playing soccer on Mr. Root’s second team where he won his class numerals. Winter found Hook an ardent member of the 3:30 Club once more, and he rounded our. the year playing tennis. Jed’s extra curricular activities consisted of the choir, the Choral Club, the Dramatic Club, and the Camera Club. His snapshot of an old mill in winter won the Camera Club contest, and his dramatic prowess earned him the role of “Jenny”, the maid, in The Torch bearers. The Senior Year found John again playing soccer with Mr. Jacobus, and, in the Winter “riding the boards” with Mr. Goodwin’s ski group. In the spring tennis again occupied Hook’s athletic periods. Jed plans to publish a book simplifying elementary chemistry. We’re sure he’ll find scores of purchasers. Post Graduate 26 Leonard Brainard Hough, Jr. Fourth Form — '45 The Little Lord Brainard Hough made the long journey from the hills of Collinsville to begin his career at Kingswood School. Sports played a major part in the Collinsville Kid’s activities the first year. Intermediate football and basketball were under- taken, along with softball under Coach Crcsscy. The name of Hawker seemed to stick in the fifth form year and has ever since. Doc’s English class, a wise switch to soccer, an intermediate basketball letter, and an assistant managership of the baseball team were memorable events in this school year. Doc had another colic kid, the soccer team had a letter-winning, left-footed halfback, Mr. McDonald had a star hooper, and Charlie Root had an able (but sometimes lazy) assistant to manage baseball affairs. The Foreign Policy Association and the Kays gained a valuable member in Hough-oo also. In his Senior year Hawker became renowned as Little Lord Fauntlcroy because of his angel face and long curlable hair. The ’48 Classbook contains the famous plate of the Little Lord and Doc dressed appropriately. Sports again held Hawk’s interest. Playing an excellent season of soccer, he earned his second major K. The Wyvern saw the initials L.B.H. in print, and Colonel Wainwright found Hawker an able asset to the rifle team. Basketball and manager of the Kingswood nine were undertaken. The Class of ’49 added the Little Lord to its ranks as a post-graduate. Playing a terrific game of soccer all season in the first undefeated team in Kingswood history, Hawk again gained a major letter. The Rifle Team elected Hough-oo captain, thus adding to his achieve- ments. Honor Roll grades, playing first team basketball and baseball rounded out a successful Kingswood career. Duke 27 Jay Wayne Jackson Fifth Form — ’46 Blifil Jay and his beaming countenance came to Kingswood from St. Thomas Seminary. He im- mediately joined Mr. MacDonald’s highly suc- cessful intermediate football team where he played a bang-up game at center. During the winter term, in preference to joining Mr. Good- win’s combination cross-country and ski team, Jay became a member of the intermediate basket- ball squad. There the hard-hitting, uncoordin- ated football prodigy was frequently compli- mented on playing a fine game of football on the basketball court. In the spring a young man's fancy turns to baseball, and Jay was no exception. Against terrific — you may interpret the word as you wish — competition, he secured himself a position on the intermediate baseball team. Jay was one of the fortunates to go to the football camp in upper New York State. By his constant drive and determination. Scrappy John won his first major letter in foot- ball on a team which won all but one of its games. Then Jay played second team basket- ball, while also achieving the rank of expert rifleman in the National Rifle Association. During the spring, Blifil played number one position on the golf team. He was also elected business manager of the News, and at Commencement was awarded the Carvalho Prize for the member of the first football team who made the most progress during the year. In his senior year Jay was appointed to the Prefects and once again won his letter on the hot and cold varsity eleven. Here, on the football field. Scrappy, probably being the lightest cen- ter ever to play Prep school ball, turned in some clean, hard-hitting performances that let the op- position of some thirty or forty pounds heavier know they were in a really tough game. Helping Mr. MacDonald with Junior School activities and being quite in extra-curricular ac- tivities, Jay also became interested in a young damsel from Oxford. He also enjoyed the social life as well as anyone, and his easy-going per- sonality and sense of humor remain an asset to the class. 28 Washington and Lee Peter Stephen Kane Third Form — '45 Pete Pete promptly joined in the spirit of the school by winning a line position and a coveted letter on Mr. MacDonald’s successful Intermediate foot- ball team. Mr. Gleason’s English class baffled our Newington hero at first, but he soon adjusted himself to the Turk’s ways. After that everything Englishwise was just a bed of roses.(?) Basket- ball occupied him during the winter, and he played regularly for the dynamic Intermediates. In the Spring he began a long and fruitful career with the infamous Three-Thirty Club. During his fourth form year Pete made great use of the inherent wildness of the frontier town of Newington, which had been instilled into his impressionable mind at an early age, in his studies, extracurricular activities, and athletics. He again played on the Intermediate football and basketball teams and made an excellent showing on both. The acquisition of his motor-scooter was one of the highlights of our fifth form year. He dared anyone to try and ride the monstrosity, and the fact that almost everyone took him up on his dare almost caused the extermination of our dear beloved class. Pete was frequently seen bouncing up and down on his contraption, braving the elements on his way to school. Finally, amid much weeping and wringing of hands, the scooter was sold to some innocent soul when the weather became too stormy. Active in school affairs, Pete was a member of the Camera, Choral, and Outing Clubs that year. His creditable Senior year was begun by be- coming a member of the first football squad, working hard and playing in most of the games. He was again a member of the Camera Club, and he also joined the News board, Rifle Club, and the Dramatic Club. An amiable person, we will always remember Pete for his sense of humor and his good natured- ness. Although we take his prolix stories of the adventures in Newington with a grain of salt, we arc always interested in hearing him retell his experiences. Providence 29 John Baptist Lacava Fourth Form — ’46 Gaucho Although small in stature, Gaucho showed his ability and determination on the athletic field. He didn’t waste any time making a name for himself, for in his fourth form year he received letters in intermediate football and track, using his terrific speed to the most advan- tage. He also developed the valuable faculty for eluding the grasps of study hall masters. The fifth form year found The Gauch dreaming of those senior privileges which were coming closer and closer. He also played second team football and was a member of the first lacrosse team that Kingswood has had for several years. Johnny really enjoyed the senior privileges, and he really put his heart into first team football. Everyone who saw the team play remembers the mighty mite who was substitute fullback, courageously playing against much bigger opponents. Being manager of the basketball team and playing lacrosse kept him busy during his senior year. The Gauch thoroughly enjoyed the smoking privilege given to seniors during the winter term. He always had a joke or two, told with his rustic expressions and south-end accent, to add during the bull sessions in the smoke-filled Common Room. We will remember Gaucho — how he blocked the big Riverdale tackle and when he got up how he knocked him down again, how he moved those short legs over the green when he was late for class, how his accent, with dese guys and dose ’tings, would make everyone smile. Fortunately John is lucky enough to return to Kingswood for a post-graduate course and another fun-packed senior year. We hope that next year’s senior class will appreciate John as much as we did. Post Graduate 30 John Francis Lynch Second Form — ’44 Johnny Mother Lynch, so named for his great talent for caring for the boys on their many not-so- quiet weekends, won for himself major Wyverns in soccer and basketball and proved to be a great asset to the victorious York Club his first year. At the end of this second form year, Johnny had won for himself so many new friends that he was elected vice-president of the third form. That year started the pace for him with student council meetings, choir rehearsals, soccer games, and good marks which displayed themselves by ratings on both the C List and Honor Roll. In his fourth and fifth form years, Johnny played soccer for the intermediate and first teams. His marks were still good, and by joining the News Board, the Choral Club, winning a letter in tennis, and being elected Business Manager of the Dramatic Club, he soon made his influence felt. The fall of ’48 found John back at the old grind with the dubious benefits of the Green and the Common Room after lunch. It can be honestly said that he bore the strain bravely. Chick’s all-star, undefeated soccer team was fortunate indeed to get his time and talent during the season. His fine spirit and play aided greatly in making that team what it was. Most of Johnny’s time this year was spent on studies for which he was soon dubbed, Grub, by the boys in the first quarter. He kept up the good work both in studies and extra-curricular activities, making a fine showing in the News, the Classbook, the Dramatic Club, the Choir, Foreign Policy, Rifle, Tennis, and the renown Three-thirty Club. During the Choir rehearsals prior to the Christ- mas program, Johnny, half of a duct, refused to sing with any discernible volume. The day of the performance, it was announced that he had been appointed a Prefect, and as a result of this, the following rendition of “We Three Kings” came as almost a solo — until he regained his voice. Yale 31 Howell Cheney Lower Prep — '41 Howie Howie first passed through Russell Gate as a Lower Prepper in the fall of 1941, and he now remains as one of the “elite three” who started the class of ’49. He quickly made a place for himself in the school, as is evidenced by his con- sistency in the ranks of the Honor Roll scholars. His Junior School career was consummated with his election to the presidency of the York Club, which he led to victory. As a freshman Howie further pursued his leadership in the classroom and on the field. His sophomore year, however, proved to be his turning point, for “came the revolution” in the return of one Doctor Crawford. He weathered the storm, nevertheless, and emerged with a Dux prize to his credit. Howie’s fifth form year was taken up mainly with his work on the Wyvern and also backstage with the Dramatic Club. Again he excelled at Commencement, when he walked off with another Dux prize, the Latin prize, and an election to K.T.K. His athletic program for his last three years at Kingswood followed a strict pattern. Because of his amazing physical condition and his bubbling enthusiasm for sports, he participated in “half-hearted” soccer, morning basketball, and “casual” tennis. As a senior he was elected a prefect, and also editor of the Wyvern. He continued his work with the Dramatic Club, and, despite his morning basketball, he found that his chief workout came in Doc’s Advanced English Class. During the winter Howie was one of the many happy recipients of the Common Room after lunch, but perhaps his greatest joy is that after seven long years, he can at last sit guilt- lessly on the Green. Yale 32 John Starkey McCarthy Third Form —’45 Irish John All the good graces of nature conspired in the entrance of Mac to Kingswood. His acceptance proved to be an excellent example of the finest classification of a young man. Throughout a thoroughly brilliant career, the Irishman distinguished himself in everything he entered. Scholastically, athletically, and in extra- curricular activities, his superiority was of the utmost quality. It was bettered only by the admiration and respect of his classmates. From the captaincy of successful teams to the Dux Prize and the position of Senior Prefect, Jackie will always be regarded as tops. His worthiness was acknowledged in his receiving such coveted awards as the Anthony Prize, the Harvard Prize, the Korper Scholarship, the K. T. K., and yearly membership on the Honor Roll. At one time class president he was for three years vice-president, and held the office of co-editor of the Class book. A sincere student, ardent athlete, and popular fellow, much can Ik said of his weekend escapades and shady adventures. Having fallen subject to the good and bad influences of the Doctor and his cohorts, John S. followed through four hectic years of everlasting good times. Although hardly one to discuss personal trials and tribulations, he has admitted not only setting a new 50 yard dash record down a New York apartment corridor, but taising the eyebrows of the tenants with manufactured sounds on a tin roof resembling the death drums of Hades. Jack often presented himself at various “petites soirees” where his multitudes of expressionless expressions brought forth much enlightenment. For his actions at such affairs, he has become most notorious. Also accountable to these events can Ik his lack of ill-feeling and sour counten- ance. As a fellow of the greatest character and spirit, Mac remains a highlight of our Senior Year. Yale 33 Bruce Benjamin Miner Fifth Form — ’47 Englishman Bruce came to Kings wood in his fifth-form year, leaving behind fond memories of his days at Chaterham School in England. Limey, as he is affectionately called by his classmates, quickly came around to our American way of thinking, losing most of his English character- istics save a rather reserved accent which, added to his well-cultured speech, made him a perfect gentleman. Being a true Englishman, he tried out for the soccer team, but ran into a little difficulty when he attempted to change the game to rugby. When winter rolled around, B. B. tried to evade exercise, much to the disapproval of Slim Jim, who finally persuaded him to exhibit his talents as one of the demons of morn- ing basketball. With the coming of spring, Brucic donned a tennis outfit and displayed neat form with a few quick sets each morning. This exertion put him in tip top condition for Mr. Farquhar's English class, where he was an authority on all matters concerning the manners and fashions of his native country. In his sixth-form year, Bruce spent an extraordinary amount of time investigating the question of how to achieve good grades without an inordinate preparation. The entire senior class backed up his research, but sorrowfully found it to Ik a physical impossibility. There were a great number of rumors concerning his whereabouts over the weekends, but it was soon clear that, along with a few other things, he was peacefully found rolling around the streets of West Hartford in Bill Fisher's Model A, sporting some new orange colored articles of clothing. By the time the class is through with him, Brucie will either be a complete loss to humanity or a solid American. Even now, the little English- man has acquired and uses to a large extent much of our slang. University of Connecticut 4 David Scott Nixon Fourth Form — ’46 Dave Dave’s pre-Kings wood days of schooling were spent at Plant Junior High where he made an enviable record for himself. During his final year, he won letters in soccer and baseball, and held the position of president of the school. His entrance into our campus possessed a typical Nixon trait. Hook was late on his first day, and, therefore, made a fine impression on his classmates-to-be. He immediately started his athletic career under the guidance of Mr. MacDonald in all three sports. The fourth form dance committee, one that talked a lot but did nothing, was augmented by his addition. Dave was no angel as was exemplified by his frequent visits to Doc’s apartment. According to all statistics, he broke a standing record when his bottom-end faced upward five days in a row. Hook was kept extremely busy that year because of his fine work on the West Hartford Y.M.C.A. He will always be remembered by the excellent job he did in promoting a rec dance here at Kingswood for the “Y” benefit. As is usually the custom, Dave was promoted into the fifth form. He immediately took up a role on the first football squad followed by basketball. In the spring, he captained a highly successful second team baseball array with a batting average around .580. Hook was a member of the Wyvern board, Choral Club, dance committee, and Parties, Inc. As a senior, Dave showed his “manly courage pure and strong” by keeping juniors off the illustrioGs green. He was a member of the first football squad and won a major letter in that department. Again he was found to Ik extremely busy with Prefect duties, the dance committee, and the job of Business Manager of the Class- book. During the winter term he gave up basket- ball that more time could be spent on studies. In the spring his fancy turned, among other things, to baseball, where he presided on the first squad winning a major letter. University of Connecticut 35 Francis James O’Neil Fourth Form — '45 Shamus Jim immediately got himself a white- collar job managing the intermediate soccer team, and cjuickly found the two easiest ways of getting out of study hall — joining the News board and the Dramatic Club. It was soon realized, however, that Jim’s acting abilities warranted 2:45 dismissals, for he has ably performed in every school play since then. Sophomore days found young James garbed in a fullback’s uniform in the roll of co-captain of the intermediate socccr-ballcrs. Outward Bound was lent his thespian talents that year, while he also helped in keeping the choir ofT key. In 1947, Shamus was elected president of the Dramatic Club, and was a member of the excellent first soccer squad. He held positions on the Student Council and the slowly- dying Kay Committee, as well as the Camera Club. It can be said that no one will forget his interpretation of the large-bosomed directress of the Little Theatre movement, Mrs. Pampcrclli. His swivel-hipped impression left people breathless. This year Shylock was appointed a Prefect and remained as head of the Dramatic Club. In the fall, although a fullback on the undefeated first soccer team, he scored a goal against us in the game with Hopkins. It didn’t matter though — we still won. Radio took a turn for the worse when the “Mind Your Manners” program on station WTIC asked him to appear weekly as a panel member. Jim joined the Wyvern board this year, having been in the Classbook picture of that organization for the past two, and was one of the hear all, see all, and tell all authors of the Through the Keyhole column. Shamus took the N.R.O.T.C. scholarship exams last fall and became one of the three candidates from Kingswood accepted in the program. Upon notice of his admission to Har- vard under their Navy quota, Admiral Jim’s only comment was, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” Harvard 36 George Emanuel Peterson Second Form — ’44 Pete In the second form George amiably pitched in and helped his cute little classmates in their campaign of destruction. Even then he was an able leader, and it has been said that his detachment of junior-grade storm troopers added much to the consternation and frustration of the Colonel, who was then Master of Duty. Amberson was a member in good standing of the York football and basketball squads. George's evil little mind was busy with other things in the Junior School. He always could spare time from his diabolical pursuits to see that his studies were done right, and he was a consistent Honor Roll and C-List man — and has remained so ever since. In the third form Pete joined the Three-thirty Club as a life member. He had also joined the choir and the Choral Club, adding much to the spirit of the school. In the fourth form Gorgeous George was a member of the once-beaten intermediate soccer team. He also remained an avid extra-curricular activity man, keeping his upper bracket scholastic average the while. George began his fifth form year by being elected secretary of the class. During this year his upright and respected attitude won the admiration of his classmates, and he was also honored with positions on the student council and class committee. Pete was also a member of the first soccer team and a letter-winner on the lacrosse team. On the rifle range, on the soccer field, or in the classroom, we always found George smiling amiably. Cicorgc’s popularity was still with him in his sixth form year, when he repeated his office as secretary and remained on the student council and the class committee. He also put his invalu- able assistance into the business board of the Classbook. Gunder was a letter-winner and out- standing member of the first undefeated soccer team in Kingswood’s history. He also won a letter in lacrosse. George’s popularity and brilliant school career won him the honor of being a Prefect. Yale 37 Robert Cramer Pike Fourth Form — ’46 Bob After graduating from Sedgwick Junior High School here in West Hartford, Bob went to the Menlo School in California since his father, an army man, was stationed on the West Coast. While at Menlo he was on two first athletic teams—rugby and swimming. He then re- mained at Menlo for two years until he finally returned to Connecticut with his family. While at Kingswood, Bob took the easiest program he could in athletics. Soccer, skiing, and baseball were the sports to which he de- voted his time and effort. The Three-thirty Club, however, had more appeal for Bob than any team Kingswood could offer. A certain young lady influenced many of his early departures; Oxford seemed to attract him more than did athletics. Bob’s extra-curricular activities, besides those of an athletic nature, consisted of the Kingswood News, the Dramatic Club, and the infamous Lawn Mower’s Club. He was been a failure at the latter up to now, but he is still fighting. Last year Bob showed real talent in the school’s production of the hilarious Torch Bearers. For a loyal friend one can do no better than Bob Pike. He is always willing to put him- self out in order to give a helping hand to one in need. He is most generous with anything he has and is always willing to share it with anyone. Bob will always be remembered by the Forty-niners for his wild parties. Some of these being so wild that guests have been known to escape from second story windows. The Kings- woodites certainly let loose at Pikes. One thing is sure: no one can ever come out and honestly say that he had a dull time at one of the Bob’s parties. Washington and Lee 38 Noel Butters Preston Fifth Form —’47 Shorty Shorty came to Kingswood after spending a couple of years at Pcekskill Military Academy. He was immediately welcomed to the fifth form and the soccer team. During the winter he tried his hand at skiing, and in the spring joined the group that was pounding the boards. He spared some of his time and interest for the Outing and Camera Clubs. Evidently Noel enjoyed his first year at Kings- wood in the fifth form, for he decided to re- main behind for another year. This time he was a bit more successful on the soccer team, and was gaining experience all the time. With the return of winter, he once more joined up with the skiers, but spring brought something new to the school. He turned his athletic ability to the newly-formed lacrosse team, on which he excelled. His ability and knowledge of the sport won him a starting position and a letter. Shorty’s salesmanship brought him a place on the Wyvern business board. He also was connected with riflery and the Outing and Camera Clubs. During his fifth form year he finally won a starting position on the first soccer team, but did not show his greatest speed until the winter term arrived, where he was often seen sprinting to the Common Room after lunch. Noel takes a great deal of pride in his model airplanes. The construction of models is one of his favorite hobbies, and on several occasions has done quite well in the contests he entered, his specialty being the U-control type. The omnipresence of the company of Preston and Stanwicks has been a class trait since the arrival of the convivial two. Shorty with his ever- lasting smile and kindly attitude has become a class marker in more ways than one, and with him goes a high [joint of our class. University of Connecticut 39 Howard Charles Rogers Fourth Form — ’46 Chuck Howie returned to West Hartford form Cali- fornia in time to enter Kingswood in his sophomore year. With a good record at other schools behind him, Chuck started his prep school career by playing Intermediate soccer and being elected co-captain. Applying him- self in his studies, Intermediate basketball and baseball, holding an office in the Hi-Y, and becoming interested in the social life occupied him during the rest of the year. Chuck’s outstanding sport was soccer; he was elected captain for his senior year as a result of efforts. His constant drive and hard work as leader of the team was instrumental in its going through an undefeated season. A center halfback, Howie was an exceptional defensive man, and his playing inspired others. The business board of the Wyvern and the Dramatic Club were his two main extra- curricular activities for the last two years. He served as an usher and stagehand in the latter and as business manager in the former. Howie gave up basketball in his senior year in order to strengthen his grades. He became influenced by the 3:30 Club members and took up pipe smoking. He could frequently be seen after lunch in the Common Room behind the thick fumes from his stove, in the middle of a bull session. With the coming of spring, Howie returned to athletic activity as a member or the baseball squad. A hard worker in his own right, Chuck applied himself to everything he did. His steady temperament and pleasing personality were appreciated by his classmates, and to all he was a regular guy. Middlebury 40 Kenneth Albert Rondeau Fifth Form — ’47 Slats Ken saw the light when he left Cheshire to come to Kingswood. With a good athletic record behind him in three sports, Slats lost no time in procuring for himself a job as forward on the first soccer team. Basketball and baseball later beckoned, and he obtained positions at right forward and third base, respectively. Ken also enlivened our bull sessions with tall talcs of numerous shady adventures at Cheshire Academy. After a summer of sailing and swimming at Giant’s Neck, Skinny returned for a fine senior year. As a member of Kingswood’s first undefeated soccer team, he was an intrinsic part of a smooth ofTense. The biggest honor Ken received was a well-merited captaincy of the basketball team. Slats did a fine job as leader of a squad which compiled a note- worthy record. In the spring Frenchman was switched from third base to shortstop, and he displayed his agility there. Besides his athletics and studies, as a member of the Dance Committee, Ken has been largely responsible for the refreshments at the three formal dances during his sixth form year. A certain gal from Hall has also received much of his time, and he frequently be seen at the high school, waiting for the classes to finish. Skinny possessed ever-present good naturedness and a friendly smile which made everyone feel at ease. His tell-tale laugh could be noticed anywhere, and he was a welcomed addition to any gathering, so it is no wonder that classmates and teammates alike appreciated Ken’s presence. Brown and Nichols 41 Wendell Franklyn Smith, Jr. Fourth Form — ’46 Trade During the fall of ’46 Trade became a member of Mr. Jacobus’s intermediate soccer squad, receiving for his work a minor letter. Through- out his entire fourth form he remained on the C list, and also appeared on Colonel Wain- wright’s rifle range. Smitty was likewise a prominent letterman of the first string dish- wipers. It was in the fifth form that he acquired the name Trade. As Doc evidently had a difficult time keeping W. F.’s and W. W.’s names straight, he named them after the founders of the Smith Brothers' Cough Drop Industry, Trade and Mark. Their famous speech in chapel about the cough drop industry will probably go down in history along with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. In the fall of this year, Smitty was on the second string of the first soccer squad. The reason he wasn’t in the starting string (so he claims) is because his contract expired. In the winter he became a member of the ski team. Trade couldn’t resist trying to teach brother Mark how to ski. Brother Mark appeared in school a few weeks later on crutches. Trade played in the spring on Mr. Goodwin’s lacrosse team. In the summer of ’48, Smithy worked on a tobacco farm with Mark. The green tobacco didn’t go well in Trade’s pipe, and he was compelled to give up smoking. Entering his senior year, Smithy became a member of Mr. Jacobus’s undefeated soccer squad. For the first time, he reached the honor roll. His extracurricular activities included the Classbook Committee, the Outing Club, the IVyvein, and the Camera Club. Middlebury 42 Walton W. Smith, Jr. Fourth Form — ’46 Mark It was in the fourth form that W. W. first graced the halls of dear and venerable old Kings- wood. Because of the difficulty in distinguishing Walt from his brother in name, W. F. Smith, they both quickly became the proud possessors of the nicknames Trade and Mark — Walt being the Mark of the facsimilatcd cough-curing combination. Being a dyed-in-the-wool piscatorial enthusiast, Mark wasted no time in becoming a member in good standing of long-suffering Jimmy Good- win’s Outing Club. He played football in the fall and tennis in the spring of that year. In the fifth form Walt again played football and when the cold winter months had passed, he came out of the figurative hibernation of the Three-thirty Club to become a member of the first tennis squad. He also kept his charter membership to the Outing Club. The sixth form saw Mark join the ranks of the Amalgamated Yokels of America, Kingswood Chapter. With his ubiquitous guitar he, along with Sterrett and Nixon, became another embryo Burl Ives. In the spring he again became a mainstay of the tennis team. Mark added his literary talents to the Classbook Board this year and won a major letter in football in the fall. He remained a member of the Outing Club and after terrorizing the morning basketball courts in the winter, once more became a member of the first tennis squad. W. W. finished up his senior year with a bang by being accepted as a principle candidate in the N.R.O.T.C. and then being accepted by Dartmouth, Yale, and Cornell, under their Navy quota, in one fell swoop. We recall with much awe this record-breaking ending to a meritablc prep-school career. Yale 43 Ronald Lawrence Stanwicks Fourth Form — '46 Chesty Arriving from the halls of Bordentown Military Institute, Chesty, a name given to him by virtue of his military carriage, came to Kings- wood as a marked man of leisure. His very first move of joining the 3:30 Club athletes served to confirm him as such. It has been said with amazing veracity that his disappearing act would have done credit to any professional magician. All good things had to come to an end; this case being no exception when he was drafted under the able eye of Mr. Morris to play morning basketball in the winter and track in the spring. It seemed to be decreed that it should be later in his school career that he distinguish himself. In taking up the fall term as a member of the first football squad, Chesty rounded the athletic activity of his fifth form year with morning basketball and track. As one of the Colonel’s sight-seers, he received a letter for rifle. From all indications, Ronald's choice of going into business seems to be the best. With the promise he showed in the shrewd handling of the delicacies of the Italian cuisine, his success appears to be insured. This, combined with experience gained on the business board of the Wyvern will indeed be contributing factors toward his goal. As a member of such worthy organizations as the Camera Club, the Outing Club, and the Foreign Policy Association, he always managed to keep high ideals in sight. In supplementing his military interests by joining the National Guard from all reports we under- stand that it was well worth the effort. Among one of Chesty’s better known accom- plishments is his amazing skill in transporting himself across the green directly after lunch in quest of coveted privilege of smoking. His general form can usually be discerned behind a thick layer of smoke in those waning seconds before Spanish class hurrying “that last one.” Bryant 44 Thomas Spence Sterret Sixth Form — ’48 Tom Invading Hartford last year from Cincinnati, Ohio, Tom has shown much prowess in his ab- breviated stay. As a graduate of Mount Healthy High School, he came to Kingswood for a post- graduate course in order to prepare for a career in metalurgy. Having compiled a very envious record at Mt. Healthy both athletically and scholastically, he has maintained these effectively. However Tom’s greatest feats were unknown to the class until he met up with the notorious com- pany of Nixon, Allen, and Brigham. It was then that the voice came to the spotlight. His talents from Mt. Healthy’s undefeated football team brought Tom to his position of first team end for the Wy verris. Winter found him on the courts working with the basketball squad. The final months of the year were divided between baseball and track. These athletics were of course, secondary to the Cole, Smith and Sterret hunting trips, which bagged as the season’s highlight a one-hundred and twenty-five pound buck from New York State — no small accomplishment. Believe it or not, between the actions of these infamous companys, Tom managed to enroll in activities such as the Camera Club, the Outing Club, and the Choral Club. In the no easy transition from Western schools to those in the East, Tom proved well up to the task. Unprovocable as he always is, the indicative oath of his good nature can usually Ik heard any and all times of the day, when he curses with his } et saying—“You dirty Dawg”. By this, his voice, and his impcrturable nature, Tom goes down in the books as one of the noble class of 1949. Colorado School of Mines 45 Robert Edward Tucker Fourth Form — ’46 Bob When Hob entered the gates of Kingswood in the autumn of 1946, he had no inkling as to the splendid record he was to make for himself scholastically, socially, and athletically. He was a member of Mr. MacDonald’s Intermediate football squad, and became co-captain of the team at the end of the season. Tuck was soon elected to the News board and found time to join the Outing Club. That winter he skied with Mr. Goodwin. Now and then throughout the year Bob’s name appeared on the Honor Roll list. He brought a successful finish to his first year by gaining the captaincy of the Intermediate baseball team, one of the school’s finest junior nines. When autumn of the next year rolled around, Tuck found himself president of his class. That year he won for himself major letters in football, skiing, and track. In the meantime, he was elected to represent the class on the student council, was a very hard worker on the dance committee, and an officer in the Outing Club. Pitching well for the J. V. baseball team ended Bob’s junior year. At Commencement, no one was surprised to learn that he had received the Graham Anthony scholarship, and that he was to be a Prefect the following year. This past winter Tuck represented the Hartford Ski Club in the men’s ski championship competition which took place in Nevada. Although he talked mostly about the countryside and the skiing itself when he returned, it was rumored that Harold’s Club was at least sixty- five cents richer as a result of his western trip. This year Bob was co-editor of the Classboo!{, president of the Outing Club and the president of the senior class. He not only distinguished himself in varsity football, but captained a successful but almost snowless ski team. Middlebury 46 CLASSES SIXTH FORM Front rou left to right: L. B. Hough. R. T. Allen. I). S. Nixon. J. S. McCarthy. Vice President; R. E. Tucker. President: G. E. Peterson. Secretary: F. J. O'Neil. R. Cootc, J. F. Lynch. Second row. left to right: R. C. Pike, P. S. Kane. I). B. Cole. I). N. Colon. T. W. Brown, F. J. Champeau, I. I). Hooker. V. H. Bricrly. J. W. Jackson. T. H. Bruckcr. T. R. DiLorenzo, T. W. Gault. H. C. Rogers, B. B. Miner. V. C. Fisher. |. B. Lacava. Third row, left to right: N. E. Bresson. W. F. Smith. R. W. Carlson, T. P. Finley. N. B. Preston, T. S. Sterrett. P. W. Fairbairn. H. C. Mariyn. K. A. Rondeau, J. D. DeWitt, J. I). Fithian, T. R. d'Arcambal. (Absent: W. W. Smith. R. L. Stanwicks.) FIFTH FORM Front row, left to right: W. W. Fisher. L. P. James. A. Dixon. B. S. Gould, J. D. Marinan. Secretary; J. J. Furlong. President; L. J. Metzner, Vice President: W. A. O'Brien, G. T. Rowley, B. J. Van Wormer, W. W. Lowell. Second row. left to right: Mr. M. W. Jacobus. Advisor; P. H. Griggs. O. E. Spencer, S. I. Hart, T. J. Burkinshaw, R. F. Werner, R. C. Delaney, F. W. McNabb, I). I). Russell, H. L. Ross, W. D. Thomas, T. R. d’Arcambal. Third row, left to right: D. L. Friend, B. F. Q nnor. J. W. Larrabce. R. P. Stacy. L. W. Hatry. J. A. Nixon. N. B. Kronholm, R. H. Phillips. W. J. Tomasso. G. C. Hurlbcrt, F. W. Gilbert. (Absent: F. B. Rainey.) 48 FOURTH FORM Front row. left to right: N. J. Barker. Jr.. C. A. Cary, G. L. Phelps. M. McDonough, J. 1). Rickctson, Secretary; I). B. Montgomery, President; E. W. Flynn, Vice President; J. A. Sjjear, Jr.. W. L. Eddy, W. L. Traxl, I). R. Fairbairn. Second row. left to right: V. T. Davis. Jr.. C. R. Turner, T. A. Westbrook, W. G. I.undborg, Jr., C. F. Pcndlcbury, Jr.. A. F. Saunders. R. A. Cheney, Thomas, R. R. Stirling, E. C. Starr, J. W. Roberts. Third row. left to right: Mr. A. H. Seaverns, Form Master: A. M. Greene, J. Ravalese. J. F. Vail, II. A. Furlong. A. V. A. Marsden, C. F. Leonard. R. E. Raymond, S. T. Brigham, A. C. Heuhlcin. G. A. Foss, A. L. Fern, II, Mr. Donald J. O'Harc, Form Master. (Absent: R. A. D’A re he.) THIRD FORM Front row. left to right: R. C. Bcldcn, B. C. Carroll, I). P. Murphy, F. W. Caldwell, Secretary; T. M. Lawler, President. J. K. Standish. Vice President: R. J. Fauliso, B. C. Johnson. W. B. Chapcll. Second row. left to right: Mr. James A. Goodwin. Form Master; G. D. Milliot, J. W. Burdick. E. L. McDermott, D. E. RafT, A. C. Wadhams, E. M. Palmer, R. C. Simmons, J. A. MeGuinn, R. Sagcbccr, Form Master. Third row. left to right: I). E. Austin, V. C. Gray. J. J. McNabb. C. Eustace, T. I). Unsworth, R. I). dcRongc. B. M. Walgrcn. E. S. Young. A. L. Cascio. (Absent: C. C. Westbrook, E. J. Martin. R. Z. Johnston, T. W. Goodrich, W. T. Eitel.) 49 SECOND FORM Front row, left to right: M. J. Lippman, B. Scovillc, A. 1 . Tofani. Vice President; (� . C. Glover, President; C. Salsbury. Secretary; B. C. Moore. H. P. Maxim. Second row, left to right: T. A. Pettison, J. O'Meara, C. C. Mead. C. Snclling, I I. J. Kane, K. B. Cheney, Mr. W. A. Greene, Form Master. Third row. left to right: R. A. Cairns, C. S. Foote, O. L. Smith. A. R. Lowell, J. H. Williams, D. I. Obcrholtzcr. (Absent: J. M. Spencer, H. R. McLanc, III, I). Martin. M. S. Bartels.) FIRST FORM Front row, left to right: J. V. Dugan, E. J. Weaver, S. Williams, Jr.. Vice-President; T. B. Fletcher, President: S. B. Dunne. Secretary; H. H. Honiss. B. G. Spcllacy. Second row. left to right: T. R. Simmons, H. J. Goodrich, S. P. Jones, L. B. Pcllcttieri, R. M. Spitzler, E. D. Duflicld, H. P. Bake well, Jr., H. Lee. Third row. left to right: Mr. A. H. Werner. Form Master: L. B. Thompson. R. II. Cross. B. L. Lasbury, D. Stoner, R. S. Fairbairn. D. C. Anderson, E. L. Johnson. (Absent: W. T. Hincks, S. B. Morton.) 50 CLASS HISTORY 1941-1949 by G. E. Peterson J. I). DeWitt I). B. Cole T. W. Brown As the class of 1949 looks back on its dubious past, its members may feel much older because in many cases they have had some very memorable experiences. They have grown up with the school, and each one has contributed something, however small, to its life. There can be only a few regrets — those usually felt on Monday mornings. When Kingswood opened to greet its members in the Fall of 1941, three awkward, shy, frightened little lads took their places in the form house closest to Russell Gate. They were registered members of that mistreated and least respected group known as the Lower Prep, which corresponds to the fifth grade. Under the able leadership of one Sam Haviland, a refugee of the Beach Park school, the boys were soon cleared of their shyness, and they began methodically to destroy the school system. When caught at law-breaking, they used as an excuse the fact that they were not yet acquainted with the school rules. This went over with every member of the faculty except Doc Crawford, who mercilessly tried to extract from their scats what his fellow scholars failed to remove from their souls, namely the DEVIL. For the sake of the records these first members of the class of ’49 were Howie Martyn, Dave Cole, and the then thin Tom d’Arcambal, whose six or seven diurnal meals literally made him what he is today. The following year there were no additions to the future graduates, but the same three along with others managed to keep their professors and the Prefects in a constant state of mental disorder. In that year, the class, guided by its chief engineer and mechanical genius, Tom Enders, installed a telegraph line in their classroom. They refused to do assignments or answer questions unless the master relayed his directions in Morse Code. This system was in working order exactly ninety-one minutes before it was ordered destroyed by Mr. Gleason. Thwarted in their first indulgence in the wonders of science, the boys were forced to resort to that old standby, the free-for-all. Everything seemed an anticlimax after the grand electrical experiment, however, and the year ended on a dull note for the young Tom Edisons. We came back to school in September, wheezing after the tiresome loafing of the previous summer and welcomed (?) such distinguished new members as Gault, Clark, Brown, and Butterfield. Gault contributed new tricks with a knife never before released publicly; Brown, the Dodgers; Clark, himself, a potentially fine athlete; and Butterfield, our first knowledge of cars. Despite these new drawbacks we set out to strike terror in the hearts of all those, friend or foe, who dared step through the doors of the second house. We started quietly; an eraser on the back of a skull here, a hot-foot there, served as a satisfactory beginning. We were warned by Mr. Greene, our form master. Schcidc subtly replied by practicing his knife throwing on the room’s bulletin board. When such affairs finally brought about the necessity of bringing box lunches on Saturday mornings, however, they soon subsided. Also the fact that during a rather dusty eraser fight our intrepid leader, “Hawk-eyes” Bulklcy perceived the sneering visage of the “Glca” through the chalk haze enveloping the room soon brought Saturday sentences and an abrupt end to our mischief. “The Glea” then came to be known as “old blood and dust,” the redeemer of the second house. Elsewhere about school the members of our class continued to belt each other’s brains out in the York-Lancastcr scries. Harry Clark proved our best athlete in leading Lancaster teams to many a win in all three major sports. And finally, in regard to scholastic abilities, Enders and Martyn led the list of embryo geniuses. In the second form we became bloated with power, being masters of the Junior School, so much so that our first move was to plan an insurgent uprising calling for equal privileges with seniors. We were laughed at. Among those most surprised at the outcome were newcomers Tom Bruckcr, Johnny Lynch, George Peterson, Clarence Smoky” Friery — the sole supporter of the American Tobacco Co. at the tender age of fourteen, and Jack Shive of whom it has been claimed that he was raised on Joe Miller’s Joke Book. This was the year that the senior school was forced to eat with chopsticks until a lower-prep Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery of the disappearing silverware by acci- dently jarring a table in the dining hall, disloging the long lost eating utensils which had been jammed underneath the top. But we continued on our merry way, sabotaging the tables Willie Greene enjoyed leaning upon, and watching with fiendish glee his reprisals. A fine example of Willie’s work is the flat plane on Dave Cole’s head after the moustashed master had clouted him with a dictionary which the once round-headed Cole claimed was eight inches thick. Ah, yes, those were the days. Crap games in the shadows of the basement enlivened the rest period after lunch. This, too, was the year that marked the first time York went ahead of Lancaster in the annual competition, as the former triumphed in baseball to win the shield. It may truly be said that the class ended the year with a bang. Morgan “Madman” Taylor, in an effort to demolish Seavcrns Hall, lit a jumbo three-inchcr in the few minutes preceding the last study hall. We opened our third form year with many new bewildered faces, for it marked the arrival of such sage scholars as Jim O’Neil, Tom Finley, Jack McCarthy, Pete Kane, Francis Champcau, and Don Colon. This was the time when most of the previous horseplay disappeared, since a maximum of the hell-raisers had been booted or had been given hints in that direction. We did, however, have our moments. Burgdorf, caught in a wild scuffle, was sent flying through the back door of our new home, the third house, and succeeded in producing a gaping hole in one of its panels. Thus by midyear several had left us or were on the way. It was at this time that Dick Allen joined us from across the tranquil waters of Trout Brook to swell our growing ranks. As the year ended without further major incident, the class had begun to shape itself as the greatest in the school, with the additions of genuine (or at least we thought so) athletes and even a future Barrymore. The fourth form started off with a bang when Tom Finley couldn’t resist the tempta- tion of not waiting until after lunch to have a cigarette. Big Tom controlled himself until Art Werner’s history class when he could no longer restrain his desire. Unfortunately, however, Mr. W.’s sensitive nostrils detected that something was amiss, and Tom found himself forcibly but temporarily excommunicated. This was the year the class was blessed with the arrival of Jed Hooker, the Smith Brothers, Howie Rogers, Bob Tucker, Dave Nixon, and a cast-off from the fifth form, Dick Cootc. We broke our share of chairs and tables, ate our share of illegal mid-morning 53 snacks, and skipped a commendable percentage of study halls to make the grade as a successful crowd of hoodlums. The Good Doctor cracked a loud verbal whip over the boys to uphold the principles of the Kingswood Watch and Ward Society by driving under- ground the circulation of a notoriously popular literary work. Ronnie Stanwicks, a refugee from Bordentown Military Academy, marched into class one day in the middle of the year. Had we known what difficult situations Steve would cause during his stay, we would have played Taps upon his arrival. As a whole our fourth form year was quite enjoyable, but as a year some of our more proper critics found it somewhat lacking. Boss Fairbairn, the political mugwump of the Kingswood district, delivered his first inaugural at our Capitol of Learning in the Fall of ’48 to begin a two-year stretch. Pete soon became Willie's Political Dictionary and general answer man, contributing greatly to the knowledge and policy of the class of ’49. Browsscc Miner, a wee lad from Soho, brought among other things (orange socks) a beautiful accent. This young gentleman lent a dilettante air to our already intellectual society. Thanks Awfully Fisher, our cleaning up expert with a built-in fur storage and a castiron stomach entered our future alma mater in a hellish contraption which the Sage just decided has an engine and amazingly enough is a car. This is Sage’s personal opinion and is not an endorsement of the product mentioned. We’ll always remember Bill for his lovcly(?) women. Shorty Preston, the only guy who could unlock the camera room door, became quite popular with a certain ----------- that created a barroom atmosphere in said dungeon. Noel had come down from the class of '48 to help us out, and help us he did — almost out of school. Ken Rondeau, the pretty athlete of the form (no slight intended to Allen, Mc- Carthy, or Finley), who breezed in just in time to star for Chick’s group of would-be soccer players, showed the boys how it was done at Cheshire (the one without bars, we hope.) The mistakes made that year were few and far between. The most grievous were the electing of Tucker as president, McCarthy as vice-president and Peterson as secretary. We bought class coats also, and for months Lacava looked like a walking ad for a Potato Sack company. For a day of the spring term we were lucky enough to be the possessors of several pieces of furniture for our microscopic fifth form green. Then 'Pom d’Arcambal Silt down on one of the four chairs. After that, we had three chairs and a neat little pile of kindling. We had our own smoking privilege of sorts, but it wasn’t in the Common room or any place in particular. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t even a privilege, but more or less a constant game of hide-and-go-seek with the faculty. Bob Pike gave us all an added thrill in the Torch-Hearers when by accident he slipped an extra consonant into a word during the second act of the performance at the Avery Memorial. On the whole, the class had a pretty good year, and with the able help of Messrs. Far- quhar and Jacobus, we succeeded in reaching every student’s goal, that end of all ends — the Senior year. Entering into our sixth form year, we encountered four new members to join the ranks of the class f ’49. They were Sam Bresson from Tarrytown, Chug Bricrly out of the depths of New Britain, Tom Di Lorenzo from Weaver, and Burl Ives Stcrrct from Cincinnati. Returning for post-graduate courses from the previous class were John De- 54 Witt, Brainard Hough and Jay Jackson. The fall term, athletically speaking, proved highly successful. The soccer team, captained by Howie Rogers, turned in the first undefeated season in Kingswood’s soccer history. The group was so good that in the Hopkins game one Wyvern player kicked the hall into our goal just to keep up the sagging spirits of the New Haveners (or so he tells us.) The football team against almost impossible opposition played admirably with its captain, Jack McCarthy, doing an outstanding job. As far as night life was concerned, one never needed to ask what to do, for the answer was consistently, '(Jo to Pike's party.’ Following the usual custom of preceding years, we had our shoes well shined by a miserable underclassman. Stanwicks introduced to many of the boys an Italian delicacy known as ‘grinder.’ Pleasant gatherings appeared downstairs in the fifth form house during fourth period when a character named Steve arrived with the snacks. Everything went smoothly until some one, thinking him to Ik a student, offered Duck O’Hare a sample. After that, we were restricted to three meals a day. The matter was kept quiet for months until Steve, on false report, delivered a greasy bag of grinders to Mr. MeGuinn. The fall term closed with the gala Thanksgiving Dance, and many flat tires were had by all. Thoughts of the impending College Boards perpetrated the minds of the thirty-eight college hopefuls, and the maintaining of compulsory study hall was proven highly beneficial as far as mental torture was concerned. The renown three-thirty club was as popular as ever, and many charter members were installed in office. No matter how late they arrived in the morning, they seemed to leave school at the latest around three twenty- nine each afternoon. Headed by Kenny Rondeau, the first basketball team won many a thrilling and narrow victory in Soby Gymnasium, and all who witnessed these contests will readily agree that the Wyverns had a most successful season. The Hackers A. C. held a tournament of champions in order to determine who was the ‘bestest of the worstest’. The first period seemed to be vastly superior to any of the others because prior to the games they imported as many former first team players as they coluld. As the winter term drew to a close, the Washington’s Birthday brawl was held. Although sparsely attended, those who were there reported it as a success. The Dance Committee, only one dollar richer as a result of it, did not share the same opinion. During the spring vacation, Hough gave a party for the boys. To say it was tremendous would Ik an understatement. The affair lasted two days, and included everything from carving up a pool table to swimming in a frozen pond. There was square dancing — until a couple of real squares in brassbuttoned blue suits cut in — wrestling, cardplaying, and many other necessities for a successful gathering. As the atmosphere in McCarthy’s car got very hot, so he opened the back window — permanently, without turning the handle. Rondeau practiced his penmanship while copying out several choice short stories. Just before the group retired to bed, we couldn’t find DeWitt’s shoes. More important than that, however, we couldn’t find DeWitt cither. Then spring vacation was over, and we were coming into the home stretch like a here! of turtles. Warm weather became abundant, and the need for thirst-quenchers became more and more prominent. By now we lost that universally enjoyable smoking privilege, but in its place came the return of study privileges. Winning baseball brought friend and foe together in a display of good spirit. Also accountable to the season’s fine showing was the crop of parties that loomed up in unbelievable rapidity. As June approached the 55 members of the class. But somehow the lid managed to stay on until Commencement. Then with all the fury and fire of Hades all bonds broke loose on that memorable and savory night at Ye Ole Sound View. CLASS WILL by R. Coote J. F. Lynch F. J. O'Neil BE IT KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS, that we, the Class of 1949 of Kingswood School of the Town of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut being of lawful age, of sound(?) and disposing mind, memory, and judgment, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all previous wills and codicils(who?) by us at any time heretofore made, and herein dispose of all our worldly possessions (goods, bads, and indifferents) in manner following, to wit:— Dick Allen leaves his huge beak to Hart. Norm Bresson leaves early. Vern Brierly leaves his no exercise racket to Larrabee. Tom Brown leaves the managership of the Dodgers to Burt Shotton. Tom Brucker leaves for a photographic job with the Hobo News. Ray Carlson leaves Kingswood to rest in peace. Francis Champeau leaves his title of Fearless to Foss. Dave Cole leaves his name, Baby Face, to Ollie Spencer. Don Colon leaves his tackle post to Delaney. Dick Coote leaves unsteadily. Tom d’Arcambal leaves some of d’Arcambal to d’Arche. Johnny DeWitt leaves at last. Tom DiLorenzo leaves with flags flying. Pete Fairbairn leaves his profound knowledge of History to Willie Green. Tom Finley leaves the bench outside the Headmaster's office to Dick Unsworth. Bill Fisher leaves his antiquated Ford to Bill O’Brien. John Fithian leaves the soccer managership to Chic. Tony Gault leaves his weeds in his pocket too often. John Hooker leaves one of his great Buicks to Art Werner. Brainard Hough leaves his house still in a state of bedlam. Jay Jackson leaves his grass well cut. Pete Kane leaves six monogramed ash trays to the Camera Club for the dark room. John Lacava leaves next year. Johnny Lynch leaves on a shuttle bus to Springfield. Howie Martyn leaves his high average to help Dixon. Jack McCarthy leaves Bessie to that famous car collector, James Melton. Bruce Miner leaves his brogue to Weaver. 56 Dave Nixon leaves several quarters in the kitty. Jim O’Neil leaves the bird’s wing gesture to Louie James. George Peterson leaves “Language in Action” still throbbing from his interpretation. Bob Pike refuses to leave Lcita Abbot. Noel Preston leaves his model airplanes still Hying. Howie Rogers leaves the Wyvcrn penniless. Ken Rondeau leaves a new scoring record for one game. The two Smiths leave the senior classroom a mess. Ronald Stanwicks leaves the grinder bill to Duck O’Hare. Tom Stcrrct leaves his guitar to Pctrillo. Bob Tucker leaves, looking for a new pool room. The rest, remainder and residue of our estate, wherever it may be found, wherever it may be situated, and of whatever it may consist (and of whatever brand it may be) we give, devise and bequeath, to be his absolutely and forever, to Oney de Glcnwood of un- certain address. We hereby nominate, consitutc and appoint Doctor (Jordon S. Crawford, H. B. (Hair Brush), Executor of this our Last Will and Testament, and we request no bond be required of him as Executor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of June, in the year of Our JLord, One thousand nine hundred and forty-nine. (signed) THE CLASS OF ’49 CLASS PROPHECY R. Ox TE by J. S. McCarthy In retrospect the class of 1949 did not do badly at all. Politicians, newspapermen, men, automobile salesmen, teachers, business tycoons, and the usual assortment of bums constitute a majority of the vocation pursued. We here endeavor to give you a brief picture of the individual and what he represents in tomorrow’s world. R. T. Allen is the editor-in-chief of that infamous publication the Bridgeport Herald. While reputed to Ik a reformer of the highest degree, Dick in his editorials advocates such ill-famed practices as taxi-dances and lusty burlesques on High Street. N. E. Bresson has gradually worked up to head bartender at Sam’s Beer Palace. Norm, since his early departure from our ranks has lived in the hot Florida sun in Tampa, swapping jokes with the transients. V. . Briefly, Jr., is one of the most noted and famed politicians in the East. “Boss,” as he is respectfully called by his henchmen, operates from his native town of New Britain, but his influence reaches beyond the halls of the White House. T. W. Brown is in his glory now! As manager of the hustling Brooklyn Dodgers, Lippy” is largely responsible for their four game lead over the second place Cardinals. But Browny refuses to take the credit, insisting that Burt Shotten is the best third base coach in the league. 57 T. hi. S. Brucher is at present photographic editor of “Madmoiscllc”, and has revolu- tionized the style of women’s clothes with a new modest look”, which lengthens dresses to the toes. R. IV. Carlson, Jr., has taken over his father’s lumber business. Ray is experimenting with a new type of atomic nail which hammers itself in the wood, but of late he seems to Ik having trouble controlling it. F. . Champeau has a flourishing used car business which is a cover for a gambling house run on the side. Some customers come out with three or four cars, most of them go back on foot. I). B. Cole, as model and president of Baby Face Baby Powder, Inc., is a great success. His beaming countenance is seen on millions of billboards all over the country. It has been said that the business might fold up, however, for whiskers are at last beginning to grow on Dave’s face. D. N. Colon is a hardworking lumberjack for Carlson's Lumber Company. Klondike” is champion logrollcr of the north woods and is reputed to have equalled some of Paul Bunyon’s feats. R. Coote is the president of the Harvard A.A. (Athletic Association or Alcoholics Anonymous, take your choice). Dick, known for his clean living, has set as a standard for his students his pristine youth. T. R. d’Arcambal runs a reducing school in Michigan. While Tom himself has blown up to some 300 pounds, he insists that his seven day plan does wonders for the figure. . D. DeWitt, Jr., is an expert on child care. Since John was a model youth himself who stayed on the straight and narrow path, he advocates that his example should be followed by all those subjected to his care. T. R. DiLorenzo, has used his ability to drive through impassible traffic acquired in his younger years to the best advantage by becoming an ambulance driver at the Hartford Retreat. P. W. Fairbairn, brains behind the Bricrly mob, is largely responsible for the bosses’ supremacy, since Pete knows the ins and outs of the law. T. P. Finley, author of that best seller “How Words Influence People,” is one of the prominent literary figures of this present era. W. C. Fisher, III, is running an old ladies home. Bill is noted for his suave methods of handling his cronies, calling them by their first names, and flattering them to the utmost. . D. Fithiam, has been successful in running a dime dance hall. “The Silver Slipper,” as it is notoriously known, is frequented by many of the Kingswood Grads. W. T. Gault, is a taster for the National Brewers Association. Says Tony, ‘‘I can recognize— Burp — all those— Burp— Brands except Schlitz, because that is so-Burp-ing close to water. . D. Hooker, is the co-owner of the Magnetic Motors, supermarket for all cars, especially buicks. Hi-Dollar Hooker is foremost exponent in automobiles today. L. B. Hough, is an interior decorator, specializing in refurnishing living rooms. Hawker, ever since his school boy days, has been quite apt in this work, and he always says that he owes his success to that party he threw back in ’49. . W. Jackson, runs a flourishing landscape company. Jay always insists that he will do the lawn mowing, for he claims that there arc too many inferior grass cutters in this world. P. S. Kane, head waiter of “Spaghetti Saloon, has acquired a small fortune through the tips of satisfied customers, who have tasted the spaghetti for which the place is noted. 58 . B. Lacava, Jr., is the chef and owner of the previously mentioned “Spaghetti Saloon.” When asked about his favorite dish, John says in his ever present south-end accent, “It ain’t nuttin’ at all, I jus’ use a family recipe.” . F. Lynch, has a shuttle bus concern from Hartford to Springfield. The idea dawned on him one time in his school days, when he used to Ik running back and forth after a certain young lady. II. C. Martyn, as professor of Classical Languages at Columbia, has written revolutionary textbooks for Latin and Greek. He uses modern settings and spicy verse in his passages which draw interest. J. S. McCarthy hasn’t done too well in this modern world. Together with his Irish cohort and fellow hobo, Jim O’Neil, Jack has traveled throughout the country, still wondering what he is going to do now that he has left college. B. li. Miner, capitalized on his experience as a mail man at Kingswood, and has followed that work. The Cockney Postman, as he is known en route, thrills all the ladies with his English accent. D. S. Nixon, followed an early desire to become a tinner. Ever since a night in New York, Dave has liked the sound which tin makes; this explains his pursuing this novel vocation. F. J. O’Neil is a hobo along with Jack McCarthy. Through the country Jim plays small parts in one night plays, thus keeping the two of them in money. Jim’s still proud because he is a Harvard man. G. E. Peterson, Jr. models men’s apparel in a large clothing concern. George is especially effective when the buyer’s wife accompanies him, for his persuasive voice is very effective with them. R. C. Pife, is a professional caterer. Bob so enjoyed giving parties for people in his school days that he decided to make it his life’s work. N. II. Preston has become a manufacturer of low priced airplanes. He maintains this low retail price by the use of old Ford engines in his new planes. II. C. Rogers, alias Horse-face Hines, has made a tidy sum for himself as an under- taker. Howie loves these class reunions, for he meets the ailing members of the class while wringing his hands and taking down the addresses, always looking out for future business. K. A. Rondeau runs the “Slender Ken Slenderizing Saloon” which guarantees a quick removal of excess poundage. Ken gets his customers on a basketball court, throws in a basketball, and lets them battle it out for a while. It works wonders. The two Smiths, W. W. and W. F., have combined their talents and joined the enter- tainment world. Their dynamic duo also proves to be a proficient sales garner for the Smith Brother’s Cough Drop Company. While one strums the guitar, the other sings and distributes the goods through the audience. R. L. Stanwid s has followed his first love of selling grinders. Since his carefree school days at Kingswood, Chesty has defied tradition by offering his specialty at such un- orthodox places as the Republican Convention, choir rehearsals, and sewing circle. T. S. Sterrett, after his matriculation to the Colorado School of Mines, joined a gold rush in North Dakota. Tom has spent his life there looking for gold mines and singing cowboy songs. R. E. Tucker is now a basketball coach at Newfoundland High School. Bob has en- countered great success in applying keen balance principles of skiing to a renovated type a court play. 59 Now that our classmates' futures have been revealed, we shall forthwith try to describe a recent Class Reunion. Last night the Kingswood chapter of the Friendly Friends of Saint Patrick held its Twenty-fifth annual meeting at Seavcrns Hall. The occasion was a clam bake which left jacobus Field a ccntablc battle ground. Shamus O'Neil and Irish John McCarthy managed somehow to conglomerate a strange concoction called Mulligan stew. Had Baby Face Cole not poured in twenty-seven boxes of his baby powder it would hardly have been digestible. Clams, corn, and Irish Cream Ale were the supplicants of what the chefs called their stew. Don Colon, foreman at the Carlson Lumber Company created something of a furor when he arrived an hour late bearing the wood with which the clams were to be cooked. It did not prove as hazardous as expected since no one present was in the mood for clams after supping on the stew and beer. The class of ’49 was represented in full at the gathering. John lutcava appeared on the scene leaving Shultz in charge of the meat market. Dic! Allen, editor of the Watcrbury Herald, covered most of the occasion but had to leave when he ate six bottlecaps that Bill Fisher had dumped into the mulligan. It wasn’t the metal but the taste of beer that sickened him. Sexy George Peterson tried to assuage him with soft reading from Language in Action. The meeting had hardly begun when Professors Martyn and Miner passed out of the picture. They were later picked up by the police beating on the doors of Bob Pile's house. Pike, suspecting the possibility of such an occurrence, had placed a huge W.C.T.U. sign as a protective measure against such intruders. Since his Dodgers were living up to all pre-season expectations, manager Lippy Brown felt it excusable to leave his aging assistant, Shotton, in charge, while we attended the gathering. Everyone present pronounced the occasion a tremendous success except Sam Bresson who left in his truck almost im- mediately following his arrival. He departed in a huff muttering something about the crust of those damn Irishmen calling his .02 American beer 118 good foreign trash. As Sam drove through Russell Gate, he was forced to swerve sharply to the right to avoid hitting High Dollar Hoolfcr who was busily parking his newest Buick — around a telephone pole. A large keg, marked “If found, please return to Sam’s Place, Tarrytown, New York, and we’ll drain it together,” slid from back of the truck and rolled toward Jay Jackson who brought it to a half with several deft strokes of a five iron. A half hour afterwards, the guests, worried by the absence of Jay, phoned the State Police. He was later picked up on the Merritt Parkway feverishly pushing the keg toward the cool waters of the Hudson. Tom d’Arcambal, the brilliant scientist in charge of Pratt, d’Arcambal, and Whitney Aircraft was the cause of the party’s sole mishap. Tom, down to three hundred and ten pounds, sat on John Fithians mulligan. This would have been all right but John already had eaten the stew, and, as a result, an ambulance was called. Fate intervened when the driver turned out to be the only member of the class of 49 who had not previously been able to attend — none other than Tom — they’re lucky if they get as far as the hospital alive — I)iLorenzo. He sat down for a few minutes and ate several plates of stew. As it turned out, John Fithian drove him back to the hospital. McCarthy and O’Neil, upon the instruction of Did{ Cootc, the associate professor of landscape gardening at Juanita University, poured three bags of 5-10-5 and Vigoro into the cauldron. Tin Roof Nixon got sick (of the whole thing) and sought refuge in his Central Park West sixth floor apartment. John DeWitt cut his hand badly on a bottle opener when some one came up Ik hind him and said that the police chief of West Hartford wanted to speak with him. A usually 00 quiet man, Doyle stormed back from the telephone and hopped into his Plymouth coupe muttering something about ‘that damn fool, always getting into trouble.’ Later it was learned that he had driven to the Cypress Palms Rathskeller to give his son a ride home. Steve Stanwicf(s, owner of the Hartford Roller Skating Palace, tried to muscle in on the dry end of the refreshment concession, offering for twenty-five cents one super deluxe Ronnie grinder, Vein Briefly, getting the signal from his boss, Poll Tax Pete Fairbairn, sent his boys from New Britain after the fleeing Stanwic s. The Smith brothers and Thumpin’ Tom Sterret bravely tried to ameliorate the tension with a Rocky Mountain chorus of the Star Spangled Banner. 'I bis helped only in causing the upsetting of the dinners of the more patriotic. Things and stomachs quieted down with the ultimate cessation of the Horrible Three. The party returned to something of normalcy soon after, and the whole thing had settled down to a tempestuous maelstrom when the loquatious but not so young Tom Finley began to relate his boyhood experiences. Had Aesop been at the gathering, he’d have had a lot of material for some even more propostcrous fables than he was said to have written. Totalin Tony Gault spent the whole night trying to pawn of! stew on anyone with a sufficient constitution, but as the evening and the stomach’s lining wore on and off respectively, he found fewer and fewer customers. Shorty Preston filled one of his jet model airplanes with mulligan, and using the Inter- mediate baseball diamond for a runway, set it off in the direction of Europe. Today a tele- gram from Madrid told of how five Spanish peasants died mysteriously from eating what they had thought to have been a delayed CARE package. Hawser Hough stayed for only a short time. On his way to Cuba, he had but a few minutes to spare at the gathering before train time. For some strange reason he was worried about leaving his son all alone at the house, and it took many assuaging words by John Lynch to calm his fears. Johnny vowed that if any necessity arose calling for immediate action, he’d take good care of the boy. The second half of the Hooker-Champcau Motor Company, along with Tom Bruiser, photographic editor of VOGUE, made the evening miserable for all by snapping pictures of everyone, using flash bulbs bought twenty-five years ago strictly for use in the Nineteen Forty-Nine ClassbooWhile on the subject of photography, a motion was made by Pete Kane that the group move over to the darkroom so that he might feel better about smoking on school grounds. Dr. Howard Rogers set up a first aid station on the forty-yard line for all in pain. It was a completely successful project, for no one who took up his offer was later able to recross the midfield stripe and into safe territory. Bob Tucker, Ken Rondeau, and Ray Carlson were the three stalwarts of the assembly for, when the rest had fallen to the side, they piled the remains of the class of ’49 into the back of Ray’s biggest truck, climbed up on the backboard to survey the whole situation, and collapsed atop of the mass of human beings. Thus it was that the reunion of the class of '49 was brought to a well-remembered and highly successful conclusion. 61 CLASS STATISTICS Best Driver—I)i Lorenzo 1, Me 2, screw driver 3. Most Gullible — Hooker 1, Tucker 2, Brucker 3. Best IJne—Sam 1, Allen 2, Petersen 3. Biggest Bluffer — Finley 1, d’Arcambal 2, Carlson 3. Gets Away with Most—McCarthy 1, Horace Morris 2, Finley 3. Probable Bachelor—Brown 1, Miner 2, Coote 3. First to Marry — Allen 1, Fairbairn 2, Nixon 3. Most Horrible Experience— Doc 1, Pike’s Party 2, Friday lunch 3. Best Parlor Athlete — Finley 1, Peterson 2, Sterrett 3. Class Lover — Allen 1, Tucker 2, McCarthy 3. First Father — Sam 1, DiLorcnzo 2, Kane 3. Class Character — La cava 1, Sam 2, Coote 3. Mr. Wit — Coote 1, O’Neil 2, Bresson 3. Biggest Wolf—Bresson 1, d’Arcambal 2, Miner 3. Things I'll always remember about Kings wood — Doc’s hairbrush 1, Mondays 2, Steve’s Grinders 3. Most Innocent — Tucker 1, Champeau 2, Fithian 3. Best Athlete — McCarthy 1, Rondeau 2. Why Do You Hate Yourself? — I don’t 1, No sex appeal 2, Because I’m such a good guy 3. Best Student---Martyn 1, Brown 2, My Mother 3. Best Naturcd — Cole 1, Coote 2, Not me 3. Acts The Oldest— Brierly 1, Peterson 2, DeWitt 3. Acts The Youngest—Cole 1, Hooker 2, Pike 3. Biggest Roughhouse—Srnitties 1, Colon 2, McCarthy 3. Do You Smof e?— Yes 1, No 2, I Chew 3. Most Innocent — Hough 1, Jackson 2, Preston 5. Best Sense of Humor — Coote 1, O’Neil 2, Hough 3. Best Choice of Women — Me 1, McCarthy 2, Old Howard 3. Been Around the Most — Bresson 1, DeWitt 2, My Car 3. Most Popular— McCarthy 1, Rondeau 2, Me 3. Class Womanhater—Brown 1, Fairbairn 2, Lacava 3. Best Personality—O’Neil 1, McCarthy 2, Nixon 3. Best folder — O’Neil 1, Coote 2, Bresson 3. Best Physique — Stan wicks 1, d’Arcambal 2, Rogers 3. Most Versatile—McCarthy 1, Tucker 2, Rondeau 3. Most Lovesick — Pike 1, Lacava 2, Jackson 3. Most Respected — Tucker 1, McCarthy 2, Finley 3. Bull Session King — Sam 1, Finley 2, Carlson 3. Life Ambition — To get Tucker Drunk 1, Play Football 2, Make Out 3. Gets Most Out of Life — Coote 1, Cole 2, Mac 3. Life Gets the Most Out of — Me 1, Pike 2, DeWitt 3. Average Amount of Study Per Day? — Study- What’s that ? 1. Gentleman of Leisure — Peterson 1, Fisher 2, Coote 3. Class Heroine — Dorothea Dix 1, Mary Worth 2, Mona 3. Worst Boof( I Ever Read — T.E.P. 1, Tom Jones 2, Classbook 3. � 62 What Docs Cut the Giggy” Mean? — You got twenty-four hours 1, Smell you 2, That’s what she said 3. How Do You Li e School? — Closed. CLASS FAVORITHS Topic of Conversation — Girls 1, The Week-end 2, Hull 3. Pastime—Necking 1, Indulging 2, Listening to W.C.T.U. Lectures 3. Drinf( — Beer 1, Rye and Ginger 2, Kool-Aid 3. Gripe—Homework 1, Sterrett’s singing 2, Lack of universal co-education 3. Literature—Kinsey Report 1, Mississippi Philosophy 2, Comics 3. Expression — That's what she said 1, I’ll give you twenty-four hours 2, You dirty dawg 3. Radio Program — Grand Ole Opry 1, Suspants 2, Manhattan Merrygoround 3. Party — Pike's 1, Hawker’s 2, Tea 3. Type of Girl—White and Willing 1, Sexy and Dumb 2, Beautiful and Rich 3. Hope — Break the Bank at Monte Carlo 1, That Sterrett will break his guitar 2, Spank Doc 3. Hangout — Ace of Clubs 1, Tucker’s Pool Parlor 2, Glenwood 3. Sport — Football 1, Pool 2, Chasing Women 3. Conversation — Week-end brawls 1, Wine, Women and Song 2, Plans for next week-end 3. Question — What hoppon? 1, What did she say? 2, Where’s the bottle 3. Day of the Year — Commencement 1, The night before the morning after 2, Not Monday 3. Hero — Smokey Bob Mitchum 1, Old-Grand-Dad 2, Trie Dacy 3. Automobile — Oldsmobile 1, A parked Nash 2, My car 3. Narcotic—Reefers 1, Milk 2, Heroin 3. Comic Strip — Gypsi Rose Lee 1, “Lil” Abner 2, Dick Tracy 3. Subject — Girls 1, Thcomodynamics 2, Einstein’s Theory 3. Dress—Overalls, T Shirt and Bow Tie 1, Tux 2, Un. 3. 63 EDITOR’S PAGE Iu retrospect, the compilation of the Blad{ and Crimson of 1949 was an interesting experience of editing, managing, and planning. The first obstacle, obtaining financial backing, was ably handled in a year in which it was difficult to procure ads. A buddy system was employed in the writing of the individual biographies which were then edited and re-written by the literary board. Here we tried to insert a character sketch rather than a factual report. Group portraits were taken at various times of the year, with the last ones being finished in the Spring. Surveys were made for the class statistics, and votes were cast for the dedication of the book. The Class Will, History, and Prophecy were done in groups. Dick Coote was especially generous in donating his time and ellort. Sincere thanks arc in order for Mr. Crawford, our understanding Class Advisor; for the amiable Mr. Troiani, who took the formal portraits; for Mr. Burian, whose enthusiasm as our group photographer was truly genuine; and especially for Pete, the foreman at the Lcpper Printing Company, who gave friendly advice and sacrificed his own time to help us. And to all others who have lent their talents for the welfare of the book, we express our whole-hearted appreciation. The 1949 Blacl{ and Crimson was printed by the Albert Lepper Printing Company, Hartford, Conn. Engravings were done by the Graphic Arts Company, Hartford, Conn. All portrait photography was taken by Mr. Anthony Troiani, Hartford, Conn. Group pictures were done by Mr. W. Richard Spafford and Mr. Robert E. Burian, Hartford, Conn. The book covers were made by the S. K. Smith Company, Chicago, 111. The book- binding was done by Bccher Eitcl, Hartford, Conn. 64 ATHLETICS UNDEFEATED SOCCER 65 SKIING BASKETBALL FIRST FOOTBALL TEAM Front row, left to right: C. B. Turner, R. E. Tucker, I). N. Colon. J. W. Jackson, J. S. McCarthy, Captain; L. J. Metzner, S. T. Brigham. R. C. Delaney, R. J. Unsworih. Second row, left to right: T. S. Sterrett. N. E. Bresson, T. R. DiLorenzo, D. S. Nixon, R. T. Allen, J. J. Furlong, J. B. Lacava, Jr., J. D. Rickctson, H. A. Furlong. Third row. left to right: B. J. V. Worincr, Manager; D. B. Cole, Mr. Donald J. O'Harc, Assistant Coach; T. P. Finley, P. S. Kane. T. R. d'Arcambal. Mr. James E. Morris. Jr.. Coach; R. Cootc, J. A. Nixon, W. W. Smith, Jr.. Mr. Nelson P. Farquhar, Assistant Coach. Pre-season practice got under way late in August as the 1949 football team began to prepare for an imposing schedule of seven games. The work then consisted solely of conditioning, and Duck O'Harc, a new addition to the coaching staff, was in his glory as our slave-driver. By the owning of school the squad was well drilled and in good shape through the combined efforts of Coaches Morris and O'Harc and Captain McCarthy. For the opening game with Cranwcll. the Morrismen journeyed to Lenox, Mass., where we were edged in a hard-fought contest. Next slated was a highly toted Kent team with which the Wyverns battled to a tic, and both teams felt a moral victory. Our Loomis rivals then journeyed to Jacobus Field and held the upper hand all the way on a very hot Saturday afternoon. We reached the winning column in a game wtih Portsmouth Priory anti stayed there as a result of competing with West Springfield High. A bit of over-confidence and injury to key players were intrinsic parts of the whitewashing which we received at the hands of Hopkins. For two weeks we prepared to meet undefeated Rivcrdalc, one of the outstanding prep school combines in the East. For three quarters we outplayed them in a bruising battle. Finally weight anti experience enabled the visitors to conic back strongly, but we were not at all discredited in the last game of the season. RECORD Kings wood 7 Cranwcll 17 Kingswood 12 West Springfield High 7 Kings wood 6 Kent 6 Kingswood 0 Hopkins 53 Kings wood 7 Loomis 27 Kingswood 19 Rivcrdalc 38 Kingswood 12 Portstmouth Priory 7 66 FIRST SOCCER TEAM Front row. left to right: W. W. Fisher. Jr., L. I’. James. Jr., W. C. Fisher. HI. R. C. Pike. B. S. Gould. Jr.. H. C. Rogers. Captain; T. H. S. Bruckcr, J. F. Vail. G. E. Peterson, Jr., W. T. Gault, F. J. Champeau. Second row. left to right: G. C. Hurlbcrt, Jr.. F. J. O'Neil. K. A. Rondeau. N. II. Preston, H. C. Martyn, J. D. Marinan, W. J. Tomasso. R. F. Werner, J. I). Hooker, W. F. Smith, Jr. Third row, left to right: Mr. William MacDonald, Assistant Coach; E. B. Ellison. C. A. Cary, B. B. Miner, C. F. Leonard, S. I. Hart, T. W. Brown, Jr., J. F. Lynch, J. D. DeWitt, Jr., L. B. Hough, Jr., Mr. M. W. Jacobus, Coach. Kingswood's 1948 soccer team started their season with a decided handicap — that of equalling the imposing record of their extremely successful predecessor. The 1947 team had finished the season with a list of all victorious games save one. Taft. Faced with this challenge, the Wyvern hooters set forth on English field to prove their ability. Under the leadership of Howie Rogers, the group possessed good spirit which was prevalent during the entire season. By opening day, with much intensive practice behind it. the team was ready to take on a strong Hotchkiss delegation. The game was evenly fought on both sides and ended in the first of the season's two ties. After beating Loomis for the fourth straight year, the squad went on to play its other tie game with Choate, anti with this start continued its very successful season by winning the next three encounters at the expense of Hopkins Grammar, on their own home ground in New Haven; Cranwell. in a match on English Field, and Trinity Pawling, an away game. The next battle was with Taft, the only school to triumph over the 1947 squad. This resulted in the hardest fought contest of the season with the deciding goal scored in the last thirty seconds. The team then beat Forman, giving Kings wood its first undefeated soccer season in thirty-three years of prep school competition. Besides having an undefeated season, the team received the honor of being voted the best prep school soccer team in the state. RECORD Kingswood I Hotchkiss 1 Kingswood 6 Cranwell Kings wood 4 Loomis 2 Kingswood 3 Trinity Pauling Kingswood 1 Choate 1 Kingswood 2 Taft Kingswood 4 Hopkins 2 Kingswood 3 Forman 67 FIRST BASKETBALL TEAM Left to right: 15. M. Walgrcn. I. I. Furlong, F. W. McNabb, Jr.. |. S. McCarthy. K. A. Rondeau, Captain; F. B. Rainey. III. J. A. Nixon. N. E. Bresson, R. P. Stacy. Jr.. C. R. Turner. With several veterans from last year’s squad returning, the 1949 basketballers looked forward to a successful season. Employing a new type of offense and a tricky 2-1-2 zone defense, the Wyverns were a scrappy group. Except for the opener with St. Thomas High, the team played a good brand of basketball. Taft anti Hopkins, two strong teams, were beaten for the first time in several years through close hard play. The combine was noted for its ability to pull out victories in the waning seconds; especially prominent in this group were Westminster and Trinity Parish, two thrilling contests. In our first game with Weaver we were badly beaten, but in their gymnasium the night of Washington’s Birthday we played our best game and beat them handily. It was then that Captain Rondeau broke the school record for individual scoring in one performance. Williston and Loomis, two of the leading prep school quintets in the East, journeyed to Sobv Gym to conquer Kingswood. but only after a struggle. We won the last game of the season with Trinity-Pawling easily, thus completing a noteworthy record. RECORD Kingswood 22 St. Thomas 50 Kingswood 35 Trinity Parish 34 Kingswood 33 Taft 32 Kingswood 36 Choate 37 Kingswood 69 Hamden Hall 16 Kingswood 39 Hopkins 36 Kingsw iod 33 Cranwcll 53 Kingswood 48 Weaver 34 Kingswood 45 Westminster 44 Kingswood 28 Williston 48 Kingswood 38 I tSallcttc 33 Kingswood 36 Loomis 46 Kingswood 24 Weaver 48 Kingswood 45 Trinity Pawling 26 68 FIRST SKI TEAM Left to right: G. T. Rowley. Manager; R. H. Philli| s. W. F. Smith. Jr.. T. H. S. Bruckcr, R. E. Tucker. Captain; V. C. Gray. I). B. Montgomery. A. Dixon, Mr. James A. Goodwin, Coach. Although this winter presented a great handicap by a lack of snow, the ski team did manage to run two dual meets along with an eleven school interscholastic meet. The team journeyed to Pittsfield. Mass., with high hopes for the outcome, because of our improvement over last year's second place team. We were, however, plagued by faulty bindings in the cross-country, and could not manage to overtake the lead set by Pittsfield High. The defeat of such winter sports schools as Deerfield, Hotchkiss, and Berkshire showed that we did have a well-balanced team. It was not until the end of February that another meet could be held. In the space of three days, the team ran its two dual meets, defeating New Britain, and losing to Williston by a close score. A marked difference between the complete dominance of the New Britain meet and the close race with Williston paralleled last season's results in which we suffered defeat only to the hands of Williston, sweeping all other coni| ctition. As the last possible bit of skiing was coming to an end. the team entered the Connecticut Junior State races. Led by Captain Bob Tucker. Kingswood did well in all the events. RECORD Kingswood 200 New Britain 182 Kingswood 289 Williston 296 Kingswood placed second in the eleven school Berkshire Intcrscholaslic meet. Kingswood won two first places and placed the individual state junior champion in the Connecticut State Junior Ski Championship. 69 FIRST BASEBALL TEAM Vront row. left to right: E. W. Flynn. H. A. Furlong. J. J. Furlong, R. T. Allen. Captain; C. R. Turner, I). S. Nixon. T. W. Brown. Jr. Second row, left to right: J. S. McCarthy. J. A. Nixon. Mr. James E. Morris. Coach: “Fop LiFIcur, Trainer; B. J. V. Wormcr, Manager; F. B. Rainey. Ill, J. I). Marinan. K. A. Rondeau. Although pre-season outlooks did not point toward a very successful campaign, the Wyverns have been off to a torrid pace. The ifs pulled through remarkably well as Kings wood began to gain more and more respect as a smooth o| crating ball club. The first encounter with Moses Brown was a pitcher's duel from the outset; however, our initial success was overshadowed by the loss of the Choate game. It seemed that all the bad baseball of the season went into one game. Since then the team has set down the next four teams in a most emphatic manner, Led by Captain Dick Allen, we managed to sweep past both the UConn Extension and the campus team. Then Weaver was met and shutout, as we began for the first time to engage actively in high school competition. With East Hartford. Hartford, anti Torrington to go. the remaining schedule appears tough. St. Thomas was clubbed heavily for our fourth straight win. At this |x int the season's success looks insured, although such tough competitors as Loomis, Hopkins, and the Trinity Frosh arc yet to be tested. This, combined with our vigorous high school schedule, rounds out a season that shows very high calibre of play. RECORD Kings wood 3 Moses Brown 1 Kingswood — Cranwell — Kings wood 8 Choate 20 Kingswood — Hopkins — Kings wood 19 UConn. Htfd. Branch 3 Kingswood — LaSalctte — Kings wood 3 UConn. Freshman 2 Kingswood — Trinity Freshman — Kingswood 3 Weaver 0 Kingswood — Trinity-Pauling — Kingswood 16 St. Thomas 12 Kingswood — Loomis — Kingswood 6 Westminster 9 Kingswood — East Hartford — Kingswood 3 Hartford High 2 Kingswood — Torrington — 70 FIRST TENNIS TEAM Front row. left to right: M. McDonough, Manager; J. F. Lynch. D. B. Montgomery, R. E. Tucker, V. C. Gray, W. L. Eddy. Mr. A. H. Scavcrns, Coach. Second row. left to right: W. W. Smith. Jr.. F. J. O’Neil. H. C. Martyn, J. A. Spear. Jr., R. Cootc, W. T. Gault. (Absent: T. H. S. Bruckcr, Captain.) With six of last year’s eight letter winners returning, the Kingswood tennis team got off to an excellent start by winning its first two regularly scheduled matches. In practice matches with Hall anti Bulkclcy High schools, the group easily came out on top by scores of nine to one and eight to nothing respectively. The team, hindered only by the loss of last year’s captain, has already bettered the previous season’s record of one win and five losses. The team won its first match in a hard-fought battle against the Hartford Extension of the University of Connecticut. The closeness of this encounter is emphasized by the fact that the outcome remained undecided until the final doubles match. The second, and up to the time of publication, the last match, was easily won from the Forman School by the score of seven and one-half to one and one-half. The excellent start of Captain Tom Brucker’s squad may, we hope, be taken as a portent for the entire season. One of the chief factors that may Ik- «if help to the group’s success is that all «if its members arc of very nearly equal ability with «inly a small margin between the first and sixth man’s playing abilities. Kingswood 5 UConn. Htfd. Ext. RECORD 4 Kingswood — Kingswood 7 Forman 1 Kingswood — Kingswood — Westminster — Kingswood — Kingswood — Cranwell — Kingswood — Hopkins Trinity Freshman Trinity Pauling Loomis 71 Lacrosse team From row. left to right: W. A. O’Brien. S. I. Hart. R. C. Pike. R. C. Delaney. I). B. Cole. R. II. Phillips. J. W. Burdick, Jr.. T. M. C. Lawler, L. P. James. Jr.. F. W. Gilbert. Second row. left to right: Mr. James A. Goodwin, Coach; G. I.. Phelps. A. M. Greene, T. I). Unsworth, II. C. Rogers, N. B. Preston, I). N. Colon, Captain: R. J. Unsworth, R. R. Stirling. R. H. Carlson, Jr., I.. J. Met .ner. G. T. Rowley. Manager; Mr. Donald J. O'Harc, Assistant Coach. GOLF TEAM From row, left to right: E. C. Starr, T. J. Burkinshaw, Jr., T. R. d'Arcambal, B. F. Conner, Jr.. Captain; J. W. Jackson. W. W. Lowell, E. B. Ellison. Second row. left to right: W. W. Fisher, Jr.. R. A. Cairns, D. D. Russell. Jr.. J. W. Larrabcc. Jr.. B. S. Gould. Jr., W. G. Lundborg, Jr. 72 PREFECTS Vront row, left to right: G. E. Peterson, Jr., H. C. Martyn, J. S. McCarthy, Senior Prefect; R. E. Tucker, D. S. Nixon. Second row, left to right: J. W. Jackson, F. J. O’Neil, J. D. DeWitt, Jr., II. C. Rogers. (Absent: R. T. Allen, L. B. Hough. Jr., J. F. Lynch.) CLASS COMMITTEE Vront row, left to right: H. C. Martyn. R. T. Allen. J. S. McCarthy, Vice-President; R. E. Tucker, President; G. E. Peterson, Jr.. Secretary; D. S. Nixon. Second row, left to right: L. B. Hough, Jr., J. F. Lynch, F. J. O’Neil, J. D. DeWitt, Jr., J. W. Jackson, H. C. Rogers. 74 STUDENT COUNCIL Front row. left to right: L. J. Metzner, G. E. Peterson, Jr., J. S. McCarthy, President; R. E. Tucker, J. D. Marinan. Second row, left to right: J. D. Rickctson, D. B. Montgomery, E. W. Flynn, J. J. Furlong. CAMERA CLUB Front row, lclt to right: J. D. Hooker. J. W. Jackson, W. W. Smith, Jr., T. H. S. Brucker, President; N. B. Preston, D. N. Colon, R. W. Carlson, Jr. Second row. left to right: L. W. Hatry, W. F. Smith, Jr., T. R. d'Arcambal, F. J. O'Neil, L. P. James, Jr., Mr. M. W. Jacobus, Faculty Adviser. 75 NEWS BOARD Front row. left to right: J. F. Vail, G. T. Rowley, W. A. O'Brien. W. T. Davies, Jr., M. McDonough, J. F. Lynch, R. E. Tucker. Second row, left to right: L. I . James. Jr.. F. J. O’Neil. D. B. Cole, J. B. I.acava, Jr., J. W. Jackson, R. T. Allen. Editor; T. H. S. Bruckcr, J. J. Furlong, R. F. Werner, J. A. Nixon. Third row. left to right: F. J. Champeau, W. C. Fisher, III. R. W. Carlson. Jr.. I . S. Kane, A. F. Saunders, J. I). Marinan, Mr. G. S. Crawfard, Faculty Adviser; T. R. d'Arcambal, R. Coote, P. W. Fairbairn, I). N. Colon. L. J. Metzner, G. E. Peterson, Jr. WYVERN BOARD Front row. left to right: W. W. Fisher. Jr., F. J. O'Neil, H. C. Martyn. Editor; H. C. Rogers, Business Manager; R. Coote, W. T. Gault. Second row, left to right: R. A. D’Archc, B. J. V. Worincr, D. B. Cole, W. F. Smith, Jr., W. W. Lowell. 76 DANCE COMMITTEE Front row. left to right: K. A. Rondeau. R. T. Allen, J. S. McCarthy, I). S. Nixon, R. E. Tucker. Second row, left to right: W. A. O'Brien, T. R. DiLorenzo, J. A. Nixon, J. D. Marinan, II. L. Ross. DRAMATIC CLUB Front row. left to right: H. C. Martyn, B. F. Conner. Jr.. T. S. Sterrctl, R. T. Allen. F. J. O'Neil, President; J. F. Lynch. Business Manager; L. P. James. Jr., G. E. Peterson. Jr.. R. Cootc. Second row. left to right: A. M. Greene. J. W. Roberts. B. J. V. Wormcr. II. C. Rogers. I). N. Colon, T. R. d'Arcambal. J. S. McCarthy. J. I). DeWitt, Jr., L. B. I lough, Jr.. I). S. Nixon, M. McDonough. W. A. O'Brien. 77 OUTING CLUB Front row, left to right: K. B. Cheney, S. Williams, Jr.. H. P. Bakcwcll, Jr.. A. Dixon. I). B. Montgomery, Vice-President; R. E. Tucker, President; T. H. S. Bruckcr, Treasurer; I). I. Obcrholtzcr, C. C. Mead, Mr. James A. Goodwin, Faculty Adviser. Second row, left to right: R. A. D’Archc, C. Snclling. C. S. Foote, H. P. Maxim. A. L. Cascio, M. S. Bartels, W. W. Smith, Jr., W. F. Smith, Jr.. J. D. Hooker. R. W. Carlson, Jr„ D. N. Colon, R. J. Unsworth. Third row, left to right: R. C. Simmons. L. S. Young, V. C. Gray. G. T. Rowley, W. W. Lowell, J. W. Larrabcc, Jr., I-. W. Hatry, E. B. Ellison, C. Salisbury, T. W. Goodrich, III. CHOIR Front row, left to right: S. B. Dunne, II. P. Bakcwcll, Jr., S. Williams. Jr.. H. H. Honiss. E. J. Weaver, J. V. Dugan, W. T. Hincks. K. B. Cheney. I.. B. Pcllctticri, R. M. Spitzlcr. Second row, left to right: R. H. Cross. R. S. Fairbairn. E. L. Johnson, H. P. Maxim, A. L. Cascio, C. Snclling, C. C. Mead, L. S. Young R. C. Simmons, D. Stoner, M. S. Bartels. R. J. Fauliso, F. J. O'Neil. C. Salisbury. Third row. left to right: R. Cootc, R. A. Cheney, W. A. O'Brien. E. P. James, Jr.. C. R. Turner, V. C. Gray. J. F. Lynch. G. E. Peterson. Jr.. F. J. Champc.au. J. I). Hooker, J. A. Nixon, R. F. Werner, T. P. Finley, Mr. Stanley R. Waterman, Choirmaster. 78 SENIOR RIFLE TEAM Front row, loft to right: N. B. Proton. P. S. Kane. J. W. Jackson. L. B. Hough, Jr.. Captain; D. N. Colon, T. H. S. Bruckcr, R. J. Unsworth. Second row, left to right: Col. Philip S. Wainwright. Instructor; I). B. Montgomery, E. C. Starr, A. Dixon, E. B. Ellison. W. G. Lundborg, Jr., E. W. Flynn. JUNIOR RIFLE TEAM Front row. left to right: Col. Philip S. Wainwright. Instructor: H. P. Maxim, C. C. Westbrook, W. G. Lundborg. Jr.. R. C. Belden. Second row, left to right: C. Eustace, O. L. Smith. R. D. dcRonge. C. S. Foote. R. S. Fairbairn. 79 CLASSB(X)K COMMITTEE Front row. left to right: I). B. Cole, G. E. Peterson, Jr., W. W. Smith, Jr.. I). S. Nixon. Business Manager; J. S. McCarthy. Co-Editor; R. E. Tucker. Co-Editor; T. H. S. Bruckcr. W. T. Gault. P. W. Fairbairn. Second row. left to right: W. F. Smith. Jr.. J. F. Lynch, T. W. Brown, Jr.. H. C. Martyn. F. J. O’Neil, R. Coote, J. D. DeWitt, Jr., F. J. Champeau. 80 What’s up. Bob? Another day. another “A . It’s the fission season. H. Vigoro Paradicc Lost. 82 Arc you ready to shoot? Did you write this, Rogers? IB The Dodgers lost. No Miners Allowed. You're next, John. What a comparison! Wild Bill and Political Pete. Pretty Sharpe. Five minutes before Spanish. Willie shovelling it. I had a dream dear. . . Wait! Almost there. Aw, nuts. Dat ain’t all. see. 84 Walk on our green, will you. Strictly business. Wc had meat today! According to the Periodic Table. That's a good one. Think fast, Dick. Studious Dave. 85 Think in the Past, Present and Future. What’s the last answer? Roll out the barrel. Take over, Jim Morris, for Scaltest. High-Dollar Hooker. What's so interesting, Willie? Hurry up, it's my turn. “They taught me to smoke and drink whiskey....” 80 King John on the throne. Have you seen us before? Who said we could make it? The pool parlor kids. 87 Thay, now! Bottoms up. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Abcrncthy-Packard, Inc..................... Allin}: Rubber Co.......................... Auto Club of Hartford Barney's of Hartford ...................... Bartlett-Brainard Co. Beach, |. Watson. Inc...................... Blcilcr. R. W„ Equipment Co. .............. Bollercr's Flowers ........................ Burnham. M. J. Co.......................... Carl O. Pfau .............................. Carlson's Footwear ........................ Capitol City Lumber Co..................... Capitol Radio ............................. Casciano Sc Sons .......................... Central Delicatessen ...................... Charter Oak Lumber Co. .................... Chez Helene ....................... ....... Clayton Motors ............................ Colon Jopson Co............................ Connecticut Co............................. Conrad Beauty Salons ...................... Dahl Johnson ............................ Doran's ................................... Ed's Radio ................................ Elmwood Furniture Co....................... Fairbairn. John ........................... Fisher Dry Cleaners ....................... Fisher, Geo. B. Co......................... Foley Travel Agency ....................... Fuller Brush Co............................ Callup Sc Alfred .......................... Garden Grove .............................. Gengras Motors, Inc........................ Godard� Rice Sc Co., Inc................... Graphic Arts Co............................ Gray's Hunting Sc Fishing Equipment Halprin. Bob, Orchestras .................. Hart, Knee-land Poindexter .............. Hartford Buick Co.......................... Hartford-Connecticut Trust Co. Hartford Courant .......................... Hartford National Bank Sc Trust Co. Hartford Steel Ball Co. Hayes, Ray, Inc............................ Horsfalls. Inc............................. Ice Cream Shop ............................ Jensen's, Inc. ............................ 107 Johnson. A. M. Sc Sons 106 Kamp, Robert H. ............................. 96 Katarba. Frank ............................ 108 Kingswood News ............................ 116 Kohn Jewelers 104 Letter's .................................. 102 Lepper Printing Co......................... 120 Love, Ralph, Agency ........................ 91 Lux, Bond Sc Green .......................... 90 Mackey Florists ........................... 112 Mason. W. C. Sc Co. ....................... 103 Marsden Sc Wasserman, Inc. ............... 95 MeGurk, Inc............................. 113 Noble Sc Westbrook Mfg................... 109 Oil Heat Sc Eng., Inc................... 111 O'Meara Motors ........................... 90 Orkil. Inc.................................. 96 Pariscault, P. G.. Jewelers Sc Watch Repair 101 Playmorc Sports, Inc......................... 94 Powers, Wm. F. Co., Inc. ................. 102 Quaker Diner ............................. 104 Radigan's Barber Shop ..................... 102 Rondeau. Albert E. Co., Realtors .......... 118 Rourke Eno Paper Co. ...................... 113 Shoe Box .................................. 102 Sloatc Chevrolet Co., Inc.................. 100 Southern New England lee Sc Oil ............ 92 Stevens. Philip H. Co....................... 92 Stoughton, D. C. ........................... 97 Thomson's Flowers .......................... 92 Tomasso, Angelo, Inc....................... 115 Tongren Sc Carlson, Inc.................... 105 Tracy, Robinson Sc Williams Co............. 118 Troiani. Photographer .................... 103 U. S. Cleaners Sc Dyers ................... 117 Vanderbilt Drug Co.......................... 101 Vanity Cleaners .......................... 116 Veterans Sport Shop ....................... 96 Walgrcn Tree ExjKTts 97 Watkins Bros............................. 107 West Hartford Cycle Co...................... 92 Whiting Greenhouses 91 Woods, H. R. Co. .......................... 107 Wyvern .................................... 107 Zachcr's ................................... 95 109 110 118 95 109 106 118 94 97 104 116 103 118 117 104 103 116 114 no 110 98 101 102 107 106 111 108 101 94 93 101 117 99 114 120 106 106 101 119 91 98 100 112 100 104 108 88 G Compliments of O'MEARA MOTORS, INC. FORD 653 Connecticut Boulevard EAST HARTFORD 8 CONNECTICUT NEW ENGLAND'S LARGEST FORD DEALER Hartford 3, Connecticut LUX BOND GREEN Incorporated JEWELERS Located at 70 Pratt Street Hartford, Conn. 90 WHITING GREENHOUSES 67 Whiting Lane West Hartford, Conn. THE HARTFORD-CONNECTICUT TRUST COMPANY 760 MAIN STREET Hartford Branch — 49 Pearl Street West Hartford Branch — 4 North Main Street Ask Us About A Bond A Month Plan Compliments of RALPH H. LOVE, General Agent Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company 91 WEST HARTFORD CYCLE CO. 844 Farmington Avenue West Hartford, Connecticut Bicycles - Housewares - School Supplies - Locksmith Lawnmower — Sales and Service ICE CUBES . . . THE PHILIP H. STEVENS For Your Social Functions COMPANY The next time you plan a large party • emember that the ice cubes in your refrig- orator will not be enough to go around. JEWELERS - SILVERSMITHS Avail yourself of SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND'S packed ice cubes; they're crystal clear and are absolutely taste free. Pick tnem up at our plant. 65 Pralt Street, Hartford, Conn. 968 Farmington Avenue West Hartford Center Southern New England Ice and Oil Rear 216 Hamilton St. Tel. 2-5281 THOMSONS' FLOWERS 142 So. Main Street West Hartford 92 What Do You Think ot When You Think of FULLER BRUSHES? BRUSHES AND CLEANING AIDS FOR THE HOME ... of course. The Fuller Dealer is the world's most famous visitor. His stock-in- Trade includes personal brushes and beauty preparations . . . cleaning brushes and other cleaning aids. HEAVY DUTY CLEANING AIDS FOR BUSINESS. INDUSTRIAL and INSTITUTIONAL USE . . . Stores, Factories, Hotels, Hospitals. Schools and similar establishments require housekeeping no less than the home. For years, there have been Heavy Duty brushes, mops and brooms to meet their every need. FULLER-GRIPT BRUSHES FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES . . . Fuller-gript Brushes are made by a unique method in which brush material is rolled into a continuous, rigid metal strip. FULLER BRUSHES SUPPLY THE HOME. BUSINESS and INDUSTRY THE FULLER BRUSH COMPANY 95 HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT PLAYMOR SPORTS, INC. 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HARTFORD BUICK CO. 80 Washington St. Hartford - - Connecticut 119 HOME OF THE GRAPHIC ARTS COMPANY Specialists in producing fine engravings for school and college publications Printers of school publica- tions welcome Graphic Arts engravings—because of the depth and brilliance of the press work assured by the Graphic Arts crafts- manship. 172 HIGH STREET, HARTFORD 1, CONNECTICUT THE ALBERT LEPPER PRINTING COMPANY Hartford, Connecticut 120 fjU C ifc