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

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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

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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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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