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

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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

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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

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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