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

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Marshall Brown Kronholm Marsh Following three years at Sedgwick Junior High, Marsh sauntered onto Kingswood’s beau- tiful campus in the fall of ’46, the start of our Third Form year. Marshall was the recipient of the greatest honor which can Ik granted a “Kingswooditc . Having been with us for only several weeks “Konk” had the privilege of giving the good “Doctor” the hairbrush treatment. Unable to take part in athletics, “Konk” immediately joined the infamous Three-Thirty Club and became one of its most noted members. In his Fourth Form year he carried on his activities with the above mentioned group. Marshall was still invited to Doc’s room but he had graduated to getting only a weekly hairbrushing. During the year Marsh joined the Outing Club and went on his one and only trip. However, after this escapade had ended Konk was known as the fisherman because he had caught the largest fish. There was only cnc flaw in the story. It was the only fish caught that day. Marsh moved on to house number four and his Fifth Form year. The class was surprised when he went out for golf, but Konk soon told us that he had been forced into it. It seems that while leaving school one afternoon he dashed by Mr. O’Hare, and on the following day Marsh was asked why he left school early. This threw a monkey wrench into Marshall’s life. He had no excuse. During the fall of his Sixth Form year Konk got into the sports program by acting as manager for the soccer team. The News board was greatly enriched when he joined the business staff. During the winter Konk was most happy. After every lunch period he could Ik found in the Common Rocm enjoying the smoking privilege. With his friendliness Marshall is bound to be a and good success. spirit, 25

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Lewis Paul James, Jr. Loopey Loopey joined the ranks of ’50 in its Third Form year, and by the time fall exams were upon us he had carved himself a notch in the honor roll, a position which he has maintained throughout his four years at Kingswood. For his high scholastic standing, Lew was awarded the Dux prize at the Commencement exercises in 1947. During his Fourth Form year Lew served as secretary of the class and was elected to the editorial board of the News. Most of us will recall his great performance as a female character in the Dramatic Club's presentation, The Torch Bearers. In the fall of '48 Loopey's soccer ability was brought forth when he was a member of Mr. Jacobus’s undefeated squad of hooters. Because of his superb writing ability, Lew was elected to the Wyvern board, and because he is recognized by all as the “Caruso of Walklcy Road”, he was soon perched in the balcony of Seaverns Hall, a member of Mr. Waterman’s Choir. Just as he had in the previous year, Lewis P. starred on the Avery stage while performing for the school thespians in “But Not Goodbye”. When spring rolled around Loopey joined the lacrosse squad. For this invaluable service as a member of the first team, Lew received his letter. Even though participating in all these extra curricular activities, Loop maintained his high scholastic average and was awarded his second Dux prize at Commencement. The fall of ’49 found Lew back on the soccer field where his fine spirit and play won him his varsity letter. He was also elected secre- tary of the class, appointed a Prefect, chosen to write for the Class Book, and was named presi- dent of the Kingswood thespians. One of his most difficult tasks was acting as editor of the XVyvcrn, a position which he has filled most capably. Lew terminated his magnificent school record by playing again on Mr. Goodwin’s lacrosse team. There is no doubt that Loopey has made a mark in Kingswood history, and with his spirit and ability, he should continue with this success in his college years. 24

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John arrived at Kingswood in Jack McCarthy’s notorious “Bessie” in the face of 1946 and immediately established himself in the ranks of the sophomore class. Although small in stature, “Gauch” soon proved to his fellow gridders that he could both dish it out and take it, and his tremendous speed and spirit were assets to the second football team. As a junior, “Little John” was a fullback on the second football team, and few who saw him play will ever forget the “Mighty Mite”, who put all lie had into the game, even though he was much smaller than were most of his opponents. During the winter term John was one of those foolhardy adventurers known as “morning basketball players”, and, mirabile dictu, he survived the long season without serious injury. John, however, seemed to be a veritable glutton for punishment, for, when spring came, he became a charter member of Kingswood’s first lacrosse team in several years. John Baptist Lacava Little John “Little John” realized one of his fondest dreams as a senior: he became a member of the first football team. During the winter term he became one of those soda-selling grafters, the basketball managers. John was very sad to see the spring term come around, for it meant an end to his steady “salary”. It was a lucky day for the class of 1950 when “Little One” decided to take a post graduate course, and he has become a popular member of that motley crew. In the fall he earned a Major “K.” in football. Last winter he devoted his talents to the followers of Thespis, playing the role of “Big Shot” Scarlatti in the Dramatic Club’s production of Little Shot. In the spring he again grabbed a stick and played the sanguinary lacrosse. He also made his mark as circulation manager of the News. “Little John” will always be fondly re- membered. His humor and remarks livened many classes for us, though even he will admit that they were at times a wee bit trying to Mr. Sagcbccr. We can never forget his exploits in the laboratory because they scared us to death. In short, we can never forget him. 26