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

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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

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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

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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