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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

The Mack and (!rini$i n Presented by THE SENIOR CLASS of KINGSWOOD SCHOOL WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT F. P. Haggard..........................................Editor I I. R. McLane, III.........................Business Manager Mr. j. A. McGuinn............................ Faculty Advisor Editorial Staff M. S. Bartels H. V. Camp R. G. Hellstrom P. E. High berg E. J. Martin C. Salsbury B. Scoville A. P. Tofani J. H. Underhill C. Snellinc P. E. Highberg f. R. Donahue Business Staff R. L. R. Godiksen R. Ci. Hellstrom H. J. Kane D. C. Dunning Photographic Staff M. S. Bartels IMimliiiii It is with the greatest pride and pleasure that we, the Class of 1953, dedicate this class- book to a man, who has served the school and the students with loyalty and enthusiasm in their many endeavors and has helped to develop boys into well-rounded men. Appleton II. Seaverns, BJ. FACULTY Front row. left to right: Messrs. Nelson P. Farquhar. M. A.. Mclancthon W. Jacobus. M. F. A., Arthur H. Werner. M. A., John A. MeGuinn. B. S., Merritt A. Hewett, B. A., Headmaster; Stanley R. Waterman. B. A., W. Ainsworth Greene, Ed. M.. James A. Goodwin. M. A.. William R. MacDonald. B. P. E. Second row. left to right: Messrs. Robert H. Fuller. M. Ed.. Richard G. Sagcbccr. M. A.. Edgar H. Knapp. M. A.. Malcolm K. Jones. M. A.. William R. Eblen. B. A., Eugene L. Swan. Jr.. M. A.. H. Vigor Cranston. B. A.. James A. Kapteyn. B. A.. C. Francis Beatty. M. A. The Senior Class 1953 Paul Edward High berg, President Edward Joseph Martin, Vice-President Christopher Spencer Foote, Secretary-Treasurer Millard Stevens Bartels Bart” Steve is one of the last two boys in the school, to have spent eight years at Kings- wood. Many times “Bart” used to baffle Mr. Nicolson, the late founder and head- master, in some of Mr. Nicolson’s famous Bible classes. Steve immediately became a member of the choir, and he joined the York Club. He won his pin by getting Wyverns for different sports. Bart played soccer during his Fifth and Sixth Grade years, but he decided that he would like a rougher sport such as foot- ball. Since the First Form Steve has been a steady member of some football team as a defensive end. He won his numerals after playing on the illustrious O’Harc football team. When Steve was in the Fifth and Sixth Forms, he received a major “K” for football. During the winter months “Bart” could be found in the afternoons, wrestling in the “Black Pit” with Coach Knapp yelling for more blood. Steve thought that wrestling could get him in shape best for lacrosse. “Bart” took up lacrosse in his Third Form year, and he showed that he had great ability from the beginning. Steve was a starting member of the team in both his Fourth and Fifth Form years. Both years Steve won a letter for his fight and spirit. Although Steve was very busy with athletics, not to mention his studies, he still found time for some extra curricula activities. Steve joined the XVyvcrn literary board in his Second Form year and has been writing for the Wyvern ever since. He also is writing the first part of the class history for the Blacf( and Crimson. “Bart” teamed up with Gate Salsbury in their Fourth Form as one of the insurance salesmen in The Showoff, and they stole the show. Steve also acted in the Kingswood-Oxford production of Our Town. When George Jenkins left for Wilbraham, Steve became business manager of the News. During the eight years at Kingswood, Steve has done a creditable job in his studies. We know that Steve's attitude and his willingness to help others will always bring him friends. 8 Robert Andrew Cairns Rob Rob put down his golf bag just long enough to enter our Second Form in the fall of ’48. He quickly established himself as an athlete by joining Mr. MacDonald’s fighting York football squad and mak- ing the starting lineup. As the winter approached, Rob got out his skiis and, like many others, prayed for snow. The spring brought Rob to the golf course, where his abilities were quickly recog- nized. He was awarded his minor “K” at the end of the season. Rob’s scholastic achievements were also noteworthy, as he won a special prize for progress during the school year. Rob passed his Third Form year quietly and suddenly found himself in the gentle (?) hands of “Dick” O’Harc as the Fourth Form year began. Here, with two others, Rob formed the golfing trio who practiced blocking in an out-of-the-way place. Having declined a previous invitation of the above mentioned coach to play on the third team because of a sore toe, Rob decided he would join the hackers morning bucket ball group. During this season, he began to interest himself in outside activities (good looking one’s at that). He joined the popular dances at the T C Club. As soon as the bell rang out the spring vacation, Rob headed for Virginia with Chick Jacobus and two others. (All avoided the water.) It became a familiar sight to see his car roll into the drive, almost late, and watch six or seven New Britainites pile out. Rob made the wise switch to soccer, which was in vogue that year. Here his athletic ability paid oil again, as he was soon starting at left wing. During the winter, he earned his numerals by playing basketball for the second team. At the end of his Fifth Form year, Rob headed for South America and the gay senoritas of travel folder fame. The stories which he brought back concerning that enchanting land made many of the new seniors contemplate such a trip. Rob played some good soccer for the team at left wing and deservedly won his letter. The winter term brought the fickle athlete to the mats, where he fought several matches. The spring saw him captaining golf for the second straight year. 9 Herbert Viets Camp Herr Herb came to Kingswood from New Britain Central Junior High School in his Third Form year. It didn’t take Herb long to become a good friend of everyone on the campus and a noted Republican, for he was always saying how good the Republicans were, and why the bills they passed were so much better than anything the Democrats ever thought of. Herb be- came popular as one of the most assiduous golfers that ever went through Kingswood, after it was known that he played any time in the year that the snow was not above his knees. In Herb’s Fifth Form year, he wrote for the Kingswood News and displayed his acting talents in the 1952 production of Young Man’s Fancy. Herb also made his way to second place on the Kingswood golf team and proved to be a strong point there. In his senior year, Herb is still writing for the Kingswood News and has become a member of the Classbool committee. He made the Honor Roll and was one of the distinguished members of the undefeated J. V. soccer team. During the summers, you will always find Herb water skiing through the islands of Stony Creek or basking in the sun. Occasionally he has to fill his motor with gas, or bring it over to get a propeller fixed, because he forgot his flashlight at night. “I thought I knew the channel.” Herb is a swell guy and will be long remembered by everyone. 10 James Joseph Conran 7 w Jim Conran, although leaving Kings- wcod bodily, is not really leaving, for he has left his mark. He has spent three profitable, active years in the lair of the Wyvern. The first year “Big Jim” entered the school, he took an active part in athletics. In the Fall season he made his first attempt at soccer, playing goalie on the jayvee squad. However, he received a broken ankle in a game and missed a good deal of action. As soon as he recovered, and Winter term rolled around, he showed every one that he was no beginner at basketball, playing on a good “third” team. When it came time to sign up for Spring sports, Jim must have been feeling rugged, for he jotted his name on the lacrosse roster. He was initiated into the game at mid-field position, and was soon swinging as mean a stick as anyone. He received his first “K” for his efforts. In the ensuing year James Joseph Patrick Conran decided he had no use for broken ankles and became a stellar performer for Mr. Farquhar's jayvee football squad. Playing fullback, he was the leading scorer for the team. When the snowy season began, Jim played jayvee hoop, and, having been elected captain, led them through a six game schedule without too many bumps. He showed such spirit and hustle that he was invited up to the varsity, where he played excellently. The spring-time found him once again bashing skulls at mid-field, and he was a high scorer for Mr. Eblcn’s stickers. Then came summer! This type of weather found Jim making frequent trips to the southern part of Connecticut with “Stick”, in the “Conranmobile” — an exclusive English Ford — to visit “friends”. At this point Jim also began to ask questions about Mount Holyoke. When his senior year rolled around Jim decided to really pitch in and take part in some extra-curricular activities. In between his getting ads for the News and the Wyvern, he was consistently ripping off huge chunks of yardage for the varsity gridders at both fullback and halfback positions. He received a well earned “K”. In the winter he showed such fight and pepper that he proved invaluable to the varsity quintet. Not being able to resist hitting people on the head, Jim once again returned to the field of many a thrilling lacrosse battle, giving his best to his athletic finale at Kingswood School. “Big Jim” could almost always be seen with “Stick” Donahue, having known him formerly as a schoolmate at Mt. St. Charles Academy. It was either the Conranmobile or the Blue Streak”. There was always a “Jack and Jim” episode to discuss during the earlier part of the week. Jim is the type of guy you like to have around, whether it’s to do you a favor or to share in a laugh or two. Others will find this true when Jim attends college, and still after college, in his business relations. Our best to “Big Jim”. II Jon Philip Curtis Cun It was a bright September morning when Jon made his first appearance, trying desperately to arrive at our Form room before 8:25. Ever since that first day, he has had a struggle to get here on time. He had previously passed his freshman and sophomore years at Peoria High in Illinois, where he displayed his speed as a member of the cross country team. His junior year was spent at Hall High in West Hartford, where he was a member of the Jayvcc golf team. This past fall, Jon lent his well-trained foot as a full- back for Chick Jacobus’ Varsity team. His hard work and skill won him a major “K.” at the end of the season. Jon also became a member of the business board of the Classbook and has worked hard toward its completion. In the winter, this lanky lad could be seen on the Kingswood hoop court, tossing up Western style one-handers and eye-filling jump shots. These two abilities have made him a valuable asset to the Varsity hoopsters. He also spent some time in the bowling alleys. When Spring rolled around, big Jon lent his talents to the Golf team, under Mr. Jacobus’ guidance. Jon’s fine qualities of friendliness to everyone and his willingness to help others make us wish we could have had more than a year’s association with him. We know that through his college days, he’ll be glad to remember his schoolmates. 12 James Snow Devlin Rocty’ Rocky sauntered through the Russell Gate across the senior green into the Fourth Form house in the fall of 1949. Because of his never ending humor and friendly manner, he immediately gained popularity with the entire class. Rocky’s fall sports season consisted of junior varsity soccer, with a few days off now and then for meetings with the 3:30 club. For a winter sports program, he took morning basketball and became a member of the club. During the spring months, Rocky be- came a member of the junior varsity base- ball team. Owing to an injury to his hand, he was forced to give up baseball and take tennis. As a junior, Rocky proved to have considerable promise on the soccer field. When November rolled around, he chose to take wrestling as his winter sport. He was a member of Kingswood’s first wrestling team. By pinning three out of his four opponents Rocky proved to be the best wrestler in the lightweight division. He again chose tennis as his spring sport. Rocky worked diligently on improving his service and back-hand returns. As the end of the season drew near, a marked improvement could Ik: seen in his game of tennis. His senior year was far from uneventful. Jim won a starting position on Mr. Jones’ junior varsity soccer team, as left wing. For his fine play and wonderful team spirit he earned his letter in soccer. In the winter Rocky again chose wrestling as his sport. Because of his avid devotion to it, he attained a position on the varsity team. Rocky was one of the three outstanding wrestlers picked to represent Kingswood in the 1953 Western New England Wrestling Championships. During the spring sports season, he continued to improve his tennis game. Jim will always be remembered by the class for his fine wit and humor, and we arc sure that wherever he goes, he will have many friends about him. 13 John Raymond Donahue, Jr. M In the fall of 1951, Jack joined the class of ’53 as a Fifth Former. He was already well known to most of the class, because he had been at prcscason football practice. Jack immediately became popular with his classmates. During the winter term, Jack played on Mr. Eblcn’s illustrious J. V. basketball team and won his numerals. Being high scorer on the team, he was a shining light in a rather lackluster season. When spring rolled around, you could find Jack leaving for the golf course. During the summer, Jack earned a great deal of money as a hard working assistant advertising manager for a local newspaper. On weekends you could find him down at the shore, seeing a friend who signs her letters “Oodles of Love”. Jack, on entering his all important Sixth Form year, wanted to participate in some extra-curricular activities, therefore he became a member of the News board and also of the advertising board of the Classbook. He was appointed the lost-and-found monitor. If anyone should need a birthday gift and not wish to spend much money, see “Cactus Jack”. During the fall term, Jack played on the Varsity football team and went out for Varsity basketball during the winter. The spring rolled around, and he was out on the diamond, trying to master first base. Jack is usually associated with a dark blue streak that may be seen at almost any time or anywhere in West Hartford. The blue streak is his, by now familiar, Mercury. Jack, with his quick wit and outstanding personality, will turn in a fine record wherever he goes. Our best wishes to a fine classmate and friend. 14 David Case Dunning Dave Dave came to Kingswood after finish- ing his pre-high school years at Simsbury. In the fall Dave played soccer and was immediately elected captain of the Lan- caster hooters. He also played basketball and tennis for the Red Rose. In his Fourth Form year, Dave became a member of Mr. Greene’s fighting second soccer team. The winter season of this year found Dave battling it out on the com- mando basketball court. He played tennis in the spring. Throughout this year Dave managed to stay on the “C” list, and still found time to join the Camera and Elec- tronics Clubs. Dave’s marks improved when he entered the Fourth Form, and he found himself on the Honor Roll. He played forward again for the J. V. soccer team. During the winter season he was again on the morning basketball courts. He also renewed his membership in the Camera Club. In the fall of 1952, Dave made the long trek from the wilds of Granby to begin his last year at Kingswood. During his Sixth Form year he took an even more active part in school life. His years in the Camera Club had paid off with a position on the News staff as a photographer. He also used his talents as a photographer to get some wonderful shots for the Classbook. Dave also helped Mr. Swan in the library by serving as a monitor. As, in the past, Dave continued soccer in the fall of his senior year and morning basketball in the winter season. In the spring he returned to the courts. Dave has many interests outside the school, the most prominent being automobiles. Anyone would realize this if they could see the monstrosity he created from old car and truck parts which he calls his “Doodle Bug”. We will miss Dave’s country humor and his wonderful personality, and we wish him the best of luck in the future. 15 Christopher Spencer Foote “Chris” “Vcrg” “Xian If one had been a Wyvern atop Russell Gate the September day school opened in 1946, he would have seen Chris, a recruit from Reach Park School, making his way to a scat in the Upper Prep. That first year is the only one during which Chris has not been on the honor roll. Having joined Mr. Waterman’s choir the same year, he has continued as a member of that august body up through his years at Kingswood. Enrolled as a Lancaster, he played foot- ball with great gusto for the Red Rose. As his other two sports, Chris selected skiing and tennis, becoming captain of the Lan- caster tennis team in his Third Form year. In that school year he was also elected vice-president of the Lancasters and compiled the necessary points to become a member of the 200 club. Chris weathered the third football team with Mr. O’Harc and was now ready for anything. Having received a letter as skiing manager, he completed his Fourth Form athletic program with tennis in the spring season. Along with other interested persons, he joined Mr. Sagcbcer’s Science Club, and no doubt understood much that baffled the rest of us. Another accomplishment during this particular school term was his attainment of a berth on the rifle team. The winter of the Fifth Form year, following a fall term of football, Chris discovered the ancient and healthful sport of wrestling, which had been introduced into the Kingswood athletic program by Mr. Knapp. Chris is one of the original Grimy Grapplcrs. Putting his entire energy into the sport, as he docs in all he undertakes, Chris won a spot on the team and added an inch to the girth of his neck. With equal energy he directed the prop management of the Dramatic Club production for that year, A Young Mans Fancy. The senior year brought many things to Chris. As a prefect he might well employ the radio equipment in his car for law enforcement. He is treasurer of the Student Council and also secretary-treasurer of the Class of ’53. It will thus be Chris’ job to maintain contact with the members of the class after graduation. Besides being a sporadic contributor to the Wyvern, he is business manager of that publication. Chris is planning to attend Yale. It is interesting to note that he received the Harvard Prize at the end of his junior year. This award is made to the most promising boy in the class. Wherever he does go, we know that he will always do well, no matter what the job. 16 Courtenay Glass Skip George came to Kings wood from Sedge- wick Junior High in 1949 to become an outstanding member of the Class of ’53. George’s athletic ability was greatly appreciated by the Lancaster Club, in that he was an important member of the soccer, basketball, and baseball teams in his Third Form year. He secured a position on the “C” list which he has never lost. In his Fourth Form year, George held down a fullback position on the varsity soccer team. During the winter he took morning basketball and was a member of the rifle club. He played baseball in the spring again. During the fall of his Fifth Form year, George was fullback on the starting lineup of the varsity soccer team, for which he was awarded a major “K”. The team missed him greatly during the last half of the season, foi he was laid up with a knee injury. For his winter sport he wrestled under the supervision of Mr. Knapp. He was again a member of the rifle club and was out on the baseball diamond again in the spring. George’s Sixth Form year rolled around, and he found himself buried in many activities. He was voted a member of the Class Committee and was awarded a position on the Wyvern stall, because he was a good artist. He was a member of the stage crew for the Dramatic Club and also served as one of the library monitors. Because George’s knee injury wouldn’t seem to leave him, he was unable to take an active part of the squad of the soccer team although he did become one of the managers. He again wrestled on Mr. Knapp’s squad in the winter. The Class of 1953 certainly regrets leaving such a fine classmate, but we wish him the best of luck in whatever field he undertakes. 17 Ronald LcRoy Godiksen Godie Ron was Denmark’s gift to Kingswood. He matriculated here from Sedgwick in the fall of 1950, An appendectomy pre- vented him from participating in any fall sports, but soon he demonstrated his athletic prowess, as he led Duck O’Hare’s cagcrs to a fairly successful season with his high-scoring ability. The spring season saw Ron, the slim right-hander, tossing his tricky stuff for the ill-fated J. V. baseball team. He was the top hurlcr and runner-up in the battle for the batting crown. He claims the dis- tinction of being the only player who ever stole home walking. Ron spends his summers basking in the sun at the shore. As a result of his many visits to the beach, he has become both an excellent water-skiicr and swimmer. He is still trying to ski using no hands and standing on his head. The only trouble is he can’t find a ski to fit his head. Ron’s father is owner cf the renowned Lincoln Dairy, and Ron is frequently attacked by his friends seeking large discounts. The Lincoln Dairy milk bar in West Hartford has become one of the favorite hangouts for Kingswood boys. Ron commenced his junior year by trying his talents at soccer. Coach Jacobus recognized his ability, and he became a starter in most of the games. Of course, he was awarded his first letter, which he keeps modestly tucked in a drawer at home. The rest of the year he played creditably in basketball and baseball. At the end of the baseball season he was unanimously elected captain of the baseball team for his dependable hurling on the Varsity. Coach Knapp attached one of his famous epithets to Ron, when he nick- named him, Harlin Godiksen, the slim right twirler. In his senior year Ron’s crafty salesmanship enabled him to obtain a number of ads for the Classbook. Naturally the dairies were his biggest customers. Godie culminated his athletic career at Kingswood by winning three major K’s, in football, basketball, and baseball. Ron’s ability, plus his spirit and drive, made him one of the most popular boys at school. Whenever we reminisce about our experiences at Kingswood, memories of Ron will make us chuckle a little and remember the good times we had. 18 Frank Powell Haggard No No A bewildered boy sat in the Fourth Form classroom in mid-September of 1950. He had just left the enormity of public school life and was now confronted by the intimacy of Kingswood. Soon Frank began to feel at ease and became as great an advocate of Kingswood as anyone. Frank played J. V. football, basketball, and baseball, managing to hold his own on each team. After the first semester he be- came accustomed to the more rigorous pace set by Kingswood scholastic standards and attained a position on the Honor Roll. He also received his strange moniker, “No No”, which “Doc” Crawford attached to him, because Frank used to plead for clemency from the Doc's punishments. Since the rugged outdoor life has always attracted Frank, he passes his summers roughing it in the Arrowhead country of upper Wisconsin and Minnesota. There lie takes canoe trips on the St. Croix River and swims and sails on a large lake. When Frank started his junior year, he brought with him a large object used for transportation. Every one was amazed that it ran and wondered how soon it would be before it fell apart. Well, it’s still running, and it has borne many a person safely home, although sometimes there was doubt in the passengers’ minds. Frank docs admit that the car has its faults, especially when it comes to pedaling up hill. Frank launched his Fifth Form year by playing soccer. Then he moved to basketball in the winter and forsook baseball for tennis in the spring. He lent his literary talents to the Wyvern and eventually was elected to the Wyvern board. The Honor Roll held his name for four terms, and at the end of the year he became a member of K.T.K. His junior year proved to be rewarding, for he was elected prefect and made editor of the Classbook. In addition to these many honors, in his senior year, Frank was elected co-captain of the undefeated J. V. soccer team. During the winter, he again played basketball and ended the year playing tennis. With all his duties, Frank proceeded to complete a busy senior year, which he did successfully. 19 Donald Bruce Hanson Goose Bruce came to Kingswood in 1949 from Noah Webster School. During his first year, he played Lancaster football and made the grade on the hungry third basketball team. He quarterbacked Mr. O’Hare’s never-to-be-forgotten jayvee eleven. He also played jayvee basketball and during the spring worked for Mr. Farquhar’s baseball team. Bruce’s leadership was recognized, and he was elected vice president of the sopho- more class and was awarded the Anthony Prize, being it’s outstanding member. 1 le also was a member of Mr. Werner’s lower Latin class, whose favorite expression was, “Slow that pony down”. Bruce, in his Fifth Form year, played for Coach Ed Knapp’s football team and won his Varsity letter. He also contributed to the success of the basketball team and was elected captain for the next year. In the spring he pitched for Mr. Farquhar’s baseball team. Bruce also was a member of the Fifth Form American history class, where a daily measurement of ten feet of snow was recorded inside the building. Bruce was elected president of the Fifth Form and also to the Dance Committee. He contributed to the success of the Dramatic Club by being prompter. In his Sixth Form year, Bruce was elected to the highest student position of Senior Prefect. He also did a bang-up job on the News as editor-in-chief and showed his high giadc of leadership in helping the Student Council become a success. Bruce again played Varsity football but was hampered with a back ailment. He recovered in time, however, to do a great job in leading his hoopsters through their ’53 campaign. In the spring he made the Honor Roll and played Varsity baseball. Bruce will not be forgotten by the class of ’53 or by the student body for having the ability to come up with a witty expression at the right time. 20 Robert Gordon Hellstrom “Bob In the fall of 1950, Hob said goodbye to Plant Junior High and entered the gates of Kingswood. He went out for soccer and made Mr. Greene’s soccer squad. Hearing much about that notorious brand of sport known as morning hoop, he decided to try it out. He ended up by receiving his numerals for managing the second t6am. The Spring found Hob swinging a racket for Mr. Scavcrn’s tennis squad. He made the year complete by landing a berth on the honor roll. The next year saw Hob once again play- ing soccer, this time for Mr. Cranston’s J. V.’s. The choir, News business board, and Navigation Club were new additions to his extra curricular activities. At the end of the basketball season he was awarded his first “K” as a manager of the Varsity. In the Spring he was again one of Mr. Scavcrn’s tennis charges. Throughout the year he maintained a good scholastic average. After a summer of churning up the waves at Lake Pocotopaug, Bob returned to the ranks of the class of ’53. He started off his year athletically by playing soccer under Mr. Jacobus. Scholastically, he started out by making the honor roll. This year Hob joined the Wyvern staff for the first time, and also the Camera Club. He was on the Class- book committee, and when the Dramatic Club started rolling, Hob joined up as a prop” man. In addition to these new activities, he regained his place as a singer in the choir and an ad-getter for the News. In the Spring, tennis was once again his sport. As in previous years, he kept up his perfect attendance at Chaffee dances. We know that Hob will win many friends along the road of life, for while he was here, he was a friend to everyone. Paul Edward Highbcrg Paul Paul’s Kingswood career started in the fall of 1949. He had previously attended the Sedgwick School, hut after John Lacava caught him strolling across the green on the first day of school, he adapted himself quite readily to the Kingswood ways. That fall, Paul played soccer for the Lancaster Club and continued this sport until his Fifth Form year, at which time he assumed the responsibility of being the assistant manager of our Varsity team. Basketball was Paul’s choice for winter sports in his first year at Kingswood, but since then he has indulged in the more manly version of the game, commando basketball. In that first spring, Paul played tennis, but he switched to golf for his last three years. In his Fifth Form year, Paul won his minor “K” at this sport. In his Sixth Form year, he was a member of the famous undefeated and untied J. V. soccer team, thereby winning one of the prized silver soccer balls. Paul was elected as president of our class for the Fourth Form year and was a member of the Student Council. He was a member of the rifle club, and it is rumored that he became at that time one of the charter members of the Three-Thirty Club. The Fifth Form year found Paul working on the lights for the school play, A Young Man’s Fancy, under the very able direction of Stephen Horton. He later acted in the Kingswood-Oxford joint production, Our Town. He joined the press board, and could be found many an afternoon at one of the local newspapers, fighting for a front page spread on Kingswood activities of one sort or another. Paul was also a member of Mr. Sagcbccr’s electronics club. He became interested in amateur radio and installed a long antenna on the back of his car. Since that time, many a driver’s heart has jumped a beat upon noticing in the rear view mirror a car with a black top and a long antenna following him down the driveway at about eight twenty-four and a half. In his senior year, Paul was president of the class again, and again he was a member of the Student Council. He was elected a prefect and chairman of the Press Board. Paul was one of the Honor Roll crew who left school early with the greatest of ease in order to obtain ads for the classbook. He won a part in the Kingswood-Oxford production of You Can't Taf(e It With You. Paul had his favorite haunts, such as the typewriter in Mr. Farquhar’s office and the lobby of the gym, where he sold soda for only one thin dime. To the new haunts where he will soon betake himself, follow the admiration and good wishes of his classmates of ’53. 22 Robert Charles Johnson Ace Hob made his first appearance here at Kingswood during football practice at the start of our Sixth Form year. Having already graduated from Crosby, in Watcr- bury, Connecticut, he decided to continue his studies at Kingswood for a year before going on to college. While at Crosby, “Ace”, as he is more commonly called around the campus, played basketball and baseball. When his senior year came, he was a forward on the famed Crosby High School tournament team. This is where he earned his nick- name. Upon his arrival at Kingswood, Hob nailed down the right end position on our football team. His tremendous defensive play soon brought him the reputation of being one of the hardest tacklers at Kingswood for a long time. As winter months rolled around, Ace somehow wangled his way out of athletics and joined the infamous 3:30 Club. During that period, Kano’s hot rod was frequently seen rumbling off with its occupants, Kano, Ed and Ace — destination unknown. After midyears, though, Ace joined the basketball team. The baseball team has great hopes about his spring performance. In a remarkably short time, Ace has earned a position as one of the most popular and respected members of our class. His cheerfulness and his wild talcs about the days at the shop have given us many a hearty laugh. We will not forget the Ace. 23 Henry Jay Kane “Kano Jay is one of the six original members of the class of 1953 who has weathered the Kingswood storm for a full eight years. In the Junior School, he battled for Lan- caster, and in doing so, collected a trunk full of Wyverns and developed his now famous floating elbow. In his sophomore year, Kano joined Mr. O’Harc’s highly successful intermediate football team and was lured, without too much persuasion, to a life membership in the 3:30 club. This was just one of his many accomplishments. He also found time to hold down the position of honor- man in mathematics. Kano was one of the youngest men in his class, but he nailed down a tackle berth on the varsity football squad and made a name for himself, before the season ended, as the “rock of granite” in the middle of Kingswood’s defensive line. He came into his own as a football player during the fall of his senior year, and turned in some fine ball. In the winter, he was elected Treasurer of the 3:30 club and finished the year in a blaze of glory as a member of the lacrosse team. Jay’s affable good humor and willingness to help others has brought him many friends at Kingswood. Such too, will be the ease we arc certain, when he goes to college where he intends to study some branch of engineering. We shall never forget his notorious grumbles and cheerful manner, all of which have made him an outstanding member of the class of 1953. 24 Joshua Coffin Lasbury lock!’ Joshua Coffin Lasbury entered the School in 1949 as a member of the Third Form. Jock has always been quite interested in horses and has one of his own which we have heard a lot about. He has been in many horse shows and has done quite well for himself. On arriving at school, he immediately joined the York Football Club where he earned his minor Wyvcrn. During the winter and spring, he also played club sports, basketball and base- ball. In the fall of his Fourth Form year, he played soccer, winning his minor “K”. In the winter he skiicd, and in the spring he played lacrosse, aiding both teams greatly. In his Fifth Form year he played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, winning a minor “K.” in lacrosse. This was also a good year for him scholastically as well as in sports. Jock, in his Sixth Form year, was co-captain of the undefeated and untied Jayvec Soccer Team. Playing at center half, he saved the day many times for the team. During the winter term Jock played varsity basketball. Because of his height, which is well over six feet, he was a great asset to the team. During the spring he again played lacrosse. Jock’s plans for next fall are still uncertain, but wherever he goes he will be a great success. 25 Edward Joseph Martin Big Ed Ed came lo us in the fall of 1949, becom- ing a member of the Third Form. Im- mediately showing signs of athletic talent, he gained a place on the varsity football squad, beginning his long experience at right guard. Ed played intermediate basketball for Duck in the winter, and in the spring he was found behind the plate on Mr. MacDonald’s famed Lancaster baseball team. Ed’s popularity also came to light when, in his first year at Kingswood, he was elected President of the Upper Third Form. During his last two years he held the rank of vice-president. In his sophomore year, Ed won himself a berth on Jim Morris’s fighting eleven. Spring saw him playing a fine game of lacrosse. Big Ed was one of the many who played under Coach Knapp for the first time. He helped make the grind of six rugged contests (?) much easier. Mr. MacDonald gladly welcomed him as a member of the twine ticklers in the winter. Ed did a fine and praise- worthy job in captaining the lacrosse team in the spring. In addition he was elected assistant-editor of the News. This year Ed captained the first football team and played morning basketball. He was also on the Classbook Board, on the Student Council, a Prefect, and a member of the Foreign Policy Association, which is notorious for its journeys to New York City. As to future plans Ed has decided upon Williams College, and in the next four years you will probably find him studying at Williamstown, Massachusetts. We know that he will make friends wherever he goes, and we wish him the best of luck for the future. 26 Henry Richards McLane, III Dic{” After reluctantly leaving the 3:00 dis- missal of Bloomfield High, Dick entered Kingswood in his First Form year, destined to become one of the leaders of the class of ’53. His many lower school activities consisted of being president of York and captain of the York skiing and soccer teams. Of his first three years at Kingswood, his Third Form year was the most successful. In addition to these activities, Dick was elected president of the Third Form and still maintained a place on the C list. A new group of activities began for Dick in the Fourth Form. He became a member of the News editorial board. It was in this year that the soccer squad gained one of its most useful additions. Dick skiicd that winter and won his numerals on Mr. Farquhar’s second baseball team the following spring. The close of this successful year found him with a position on the Honor Roll. Dick began his Fifth Form year by being elected secretary-treasurer of the class and by winning his letter on the Varsity soccer team. From there, he went on to become a promising champion wrestler. That spring, Dick became a member of Mr. Knapp’s Varsity baseball team. He joined the Wyvern board in addition to the News board. The Sixth Form year was a memorable and busy one for Dick. In the fall, he captained the soccer team. After joining the ranks of the morning hoop artists, he went on to become a member of the Varsity baseball team for the second time. The class elected Dick business manager of the Classbook. He did a fine job in this office, both by soliciting advertisements and by selling soda in the gym. Even with the added weight of these extra activities, he maintained his usual good scholastic average. Dick plans to enter Cornell in the fall. But regardless of where he goes or what he docs in later life, we know that Dick will make a great success of it, just as he has done in his years at Kingswood. The class of ’53 wishes the best of luck to a swell guy whose wit, humor, and friendship they will never forget. 27 Jay Moore O’Brien O'B Jay joined the Kingswood ranks in the fall of 1951. He attended the Abbey School for a period of two years prior to his arrival here. Because of his cvcr-rcady and inexhaustible humor,“O.B,” made for him- self the reputation of being a ‘right-guy’ among his classmates. Everyone felt that we had indeed received a welcome addi- tion to our class. During the winter months “O’B” be- came an important member of the newly- formed wrestling team. His humorous imitations of the television grapplcrs won him the acclaim of the entire wrestling squad. For his spring exercise program “O’B” chose tennis, and although the game was entirely new to him, he showed considerable promise as the season progressed. His senior year proved to Ik far from uneventful. During the fall sports season “O’B” chose soccer and became a good fullback. For a winter sport he chose wrestling, and again gained a position on the Varsity wrestling team in the middle weights. As spring rolled around, “O’B” turned his attention to tennis. He presently showed considerable talent at playing net as well as his regular back-court position. “O.B.” will long be remembered. His easy mannered ways as well as his willingness to help others have gained him many friends, and his dexterity with the pen-knife has brought him more than passing attention. 28 John Francis O’Meara Hones Bones, the last of the three O’Mearas, entered Kingswood in ’48 as a member of the Second Form. Little did he realize that in making the switch from St. Thomas he had become a member of the best Senior Class in the history of Kingswood. In his first year, Bones easily succeeded in making the York football and baseball teams and was a member of the inter- mediate basketball squad. He didn't do badly in his second year either, playing J. V. ball in all of the above mentioned sports. He played quarterback for Coach Ed Knapp’s varsity football squad in his third year. One thing can be said about Bones without any equivocation; he loves a good time. He is always ready and willing to take part in activities in and out of school. If one of the boys is giving a party, he will invariably be in the middle of it, doing his bit to make it a success. After the initial joy of touching the green velvet carpet, in the midst of which Kingswood is located, Bones settled down to work in this, his last year of high school. He won his letter easily in football by doing a superb job at his right guard position. During the winter months the worked hard and became the first member of the Senior Class to be accepted at college. In the spring he will, without doubt, be patrolling the pastures of center field for Mr. Knapp’s baseball team. As a spectator, John is an ardent Giant fan, convinced that they can beat the Dodgers in the pennant race this year. In addition to his class work and great interest in sports, Bones has found time to become an active member of the News board. He has spent much of his time and shoe leather so that our great school newspaper, the News, may continue to circulate. Boncs’s great sense of duty and responsibility, plus that certain knack of making friends is sure to stand by him in later years. We arc sure he will succeed in whatever he chooses to do and wish him the best of luck. 29 Robert Franklin Ross Fade” Bob came to Kingswood from Sedge- wick in the fall of 1950 and, by being elected secretary-treasurer, soon estab- lished himself as one of the leading members of the Fourth Form. He also made a good showing on the athletic field where he played on the football, basketball, and baseball J. V. teams, win- ning his numerals in all three. In the Fifth Form year, Bob, because of his ballroom talents, was elected to the Dance Committee. He also lent his ad- getting talents to the News Board. He played end on the 1951 football com- bine, winning his letter for his perform- ance with that ill-fated team. Bob won a major “K” for basketball besides repeating as a numeral winner on the baseball team. In the fall of 1952, Bob was elected to the important class committee, which is the Sixth Form’s voice in school affairs and again performed his tasks for the Dance Committee and the News Business Board. In football besides earning another major “K” and a reputation as a tackier, Bob also gained a nickname from Mr. Knapp, that of Fabian Rossi, the Old First Nightcr. Ever since he has affectionately been called “Fabe” by his classmates. Bob again played on the first basketball team and at the end of the winter term added another “K” to his large collection. In the spring, Bob made the jump from the second baseball team to the varsity. Next year Bob hopes to lie residing at Middlcbury and viewing activities at Kingswood with a knowing eye. No matter where Bob, goes, we will always remember his coming in at 8:25 with his hair uncombed and his tic in his hand. 30 Colgate Salsbury Gate” Gate Salsbury entered Kingswood in 1947 as a member of the last Upper Prep in the school’s history. In the years since then, at the school, he has achieved an especial performances in two fields, those of writing and acting. Gate began his extra-curricular writing in the Third Form by contributing to the Wyvern, of whose board he has been a member in all the succeeding years. In his next year, he also became a stall member of the News. In that year’s commencement exercises, he was awarded the school poetry prize, becoming the youngest stu- dent ever to have received it. He received the same award the following year, during which he also received an honorable mention in the national Senior Scholastic Writing Contest. He continued his writing on the News and Wyvern boards, and that summer worked for the Hartford Times. In his senior year, he received the school’s highest literary honor, in that he was elected to the post of editor of the Wyvern. Gate’s school acting began in the Fourth Form, with his part in the Kingswood Dramatic Club’s production of The Show-off. The next year, he had major parts in three productions: the January presentation of Young Man's Fancy; the April presentation of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town; and then in a summer reading of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest. In his senior year, he acted in the Dramatic Club’s produc- tion of You Can’t Tafe It With You. Although Gate’s achievements in writing and acting seem to us to be his most important, he has been decidedly successful in many other fields. Athletics-wise, he has won two soccer letters, two tennis letters, and a place on the wrestling team. His scholastic record has always been a superior one, and he has often been listed on the Honor Roll. He was the class secretary-treasurer several years. An active socialite, he was the chairman of the Dance Committee in his senior year. To add one other artistic accomplishment, he is also an excellent pianist. We consider that Crate has one of the highest potentials in the class. An excellent writer, actor, and pianist, he should make a considerable name for himself in one or more of these fields. At present, he is headed towards Harvard. After that, no one knows what may happen, but it will surely be something exceptional. Barrett Scoville Barrett Barrett started off a year ahead of him- self as he came to Kingswood and went into the First Form. However, he had only been here for a month when he trundled off to Kentucky to do his study- ing in more romantic surroundings. Upon returning from the hills of the stills, Barrett took his rightful position in the Upper Prep, where he easily captured the Dux Prize. He exercised with Jim Good- win’s ski troops and played Lancaster tennis in that year. Once he’d gotten under way, there was no stopping Barrett, for he continued to distinguish himself by retaining his posi- tion on the Honor Roll and capturing the Dux Prize for the next two years. In his Third Form year Barrett really cleaned up by receiving the English Prize, the Math Prize, and the Junior School Public Speaking Prize, and by becoming captain of the Lancaster Ski team. He was also made a member of the News board, and when they found that he had been a 200-point winner for Lancaster, he was awarded the honor of having his name placed on the dub shield. In his Fourth Form year Barrett proved himself as a thespian in that year’s Dramatic Club production of The Show Off. At the end of that year his writing abilities paid off as he was elected managing editor of the News for the next year. During the intervening summer, Barrett left for Paris. Finding the surroundings too pleasant to leave, he decided to delay his return to the U. S., and he remained with a family in Orleans until January, when he returned to complete his Fifth Form year. In his senior year Barrett played for Chick Jacobus’s booters and at the end of that season took over his duties as captain of the Varsity ski team, which incidentally enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in many a year. Barrett was made drama critic and feature writer for the News, as well as establishing himself as a big wheel on the Press Board. He is also Kingswood’s chief representative to the Student Foreign Policy Asso- ciation, and because of his great ability as a jazz pianist, he is an important member of a thriving school orchestra bearing the name, “Ted’s Tepid Trio.” As is easy to see, Barrett has not only contributed to the fun and good humor of the class of ’53, but also to everything else. We all wish him luck as he goes to Yale and better (?) things. 32 Christopher Snclling “Chris All of us know that Chris has a definite scientific aptitude. We first sensed that something strange had been going on when we saw the mysterious and intricate contrivances in his car. The more imagina- tive demanded an immediate explanation. “Was it some new way to save gasoline?” “No”, replied Chris, passing off our in- quiries with something about oscillation and inductive reactance. This completely confused us until someone pointed out that the machine might be some form of amateur radio. It was, for Chris has been an avid radio experimenter for some years. In his Fifth Form year, after being a novice liccncce for some months, he took the federal examinations for the general class amateur radio licence. lie passed with flying colors and became W1TUV. He is a member of the American Radio Relay League and the Hartford County Amateur Radio Association. Since his advent to the school in 1946, he has found time to do other things besides experimenting. The Lancaster soccer club counted on Chris as left-halfback in the fall, and in it he won a major Wyvern. Chris actually liked the sport. He braved the western winds on Fnglish field until his Third Form year, when because of the constant entreaties from his schoolmates, he attempted football. The rigorous designs of D. J. O’Harc, however, soon sent him seeking more familiar ground. Chris won his numerals in jayvee soccer and in his senior year won his varsity letter. In winter Chris waited for snow along with the rest of Mr. Goodwin’s skiicrs but managed to obtain his Wyvern in spite of the weatherman. He passed up skiing while a senior, however, to become a member of Mr. MacDonald’s commando basketball group. In the spring, Chris was to be found on the tennis courts under the supervision of Mr. Goodwin. His loyalty to that sport is uncqualcd, and he won his Wyvern. In the matter of outside activities, he wanted to get away from it all. He joined the Outing Club, only to find himself hanging by a rope in front of King Philip’s Cave. Chris then took the long walk to the basement of the gymnasium and signed up for rifle instruction under Colonel Wainwright. In his Fifth Form year, he became assistant stage manager in the Dramatic Club’s production A Young Man’s Fancy and was electrical technician in this year’s play. Chris’ ambition is to become an electrical engineer. He feels, and rightly so, that there arc many opportunities in this field for a young man with ability. We all wish him luck. 33 John Means Spencer John John entered Kingswood in 1945 as a member of the lower prep, and he is one of two boys in the ’53 graduating class who have been students at Kingswood for eight years. During these eight years John has been a loyal and faithful supporter of the school, and ever since his early years with the York ski club John has been an outstanding skier. While in the lower school, John gave further support to the York club by playing soccer and baseball. During these years John was also a very fair student and was a constant member of the C-list. By the time John entered the upper school, he had been awarded the White Rose pin by York for earning fifty points for his club. John has also been very fortunate in knowing the great founder of Kingswood, Mr. George R. H. Nicholson. In the upper and lower preps John was a member of Mr. Nicholson’s Wednesday Bible classes, and during his First Form year, John attended the memorial service held in Scaverns hall, to pay tribute to a good friend of his and the school’s. In his Fifth Form year, John became Old Boys’ editor of the News and wrote an article about the alumni for every issue. John still took soccer and skiing, but he changed over to lacrosse in his Fifth Form year. Again this year, John represented himself well on the slopes and was one of the outstanding men on the Varsity ski team. Also in the winter of this year, John helped the Dramatic Club in building the set for A Young Mans Fancy. In his final year here at Kingswood John played with that great undefeated J. V. soccer team, and in the spring he played tennis. In the winter, however, John again took to the slopes as a member of the Varsity ski team. We will all remember John for his faithful efforts and good spirit, but most of all we will remember his green Chcvic that peeled by Mr. Hewett’s house every morning at 8:15. 34 Arthur Philip Tofani Phil Phil entered Kingswood in the Second Form, coming from the Noah Wallace School in Farmington. Phil naturally took a liking to sports, and so immediately he started his athletic career by playing on the football, baseball, and basketball teams for York. In Phil’s Third Form year, the class showed its approval by electing him Vice- President of York, captain of football, and captain of baseball. It was soon to be seen that Phil was going to play an important role in the building of the class of 1953. At the start of his sophomore year Phil joined the News board as a reporter on the second team football activities. One of his articles appeared in the News with the heading, “Phil Tofani Scores Three Touchdowns”, by Phil Tofani. This trick was accomplished with the help of Cue Vail. That year Phil also played second team basketball and baseball and added to his athletic glories by being on the Honor Roll for the third term. Phil arrived early the next year to be in time for pre-season football. He not only succeeded in being a member of the football team but was also a steady member of the basketball and baseball teams. For his outstanding achievement in sports and studies Phil was awarded the Korper Scholarship. As a Sixth Former Phil joined the choir and worked for the News as Sports Editor. For the second year he added his abilities to the football and baseball teams. Phil skipped basketball to try to maintain his position on the Honor Roll, and also lent his talent to the Wyvern board. Phil has won many friends and is an outstanding member of his class. He has excelled in sports and kept high grades. Wesleyan is Phil’s choice for college. Kingswood’s loss is Wesleyan’s gain. 35 John Harlan Underhill “Undie Harlan joined our select little group in 1948 as a member of the Third Form. He joined the York Club and championed their cause first in football then in basket- ball. In the spring he captained the York tennis team. In the fall of his Fourth Form year, he moved into the senior school and played third team football under the scathing tongue of Duck O’Hare. In the winter, he took that murderous sport known as commando basketball. He again played tennis. It was in this year that he wrote the first of his many stories for the Wyvern. At this time he started his long and noteworthy career with the Dramatic Ciub as a backstage member of The Little Shot. He also showed his pronounced scientific leanings by joining the Science Club. In his Fifth Form year, Undie decided to manager the football team. He must shortly have decided that participation is easier. That winter he joined the Choir, and from that moment forth, the chapel never ceased to reverberate with his deep bass. He also joined the Rifle and Navigation clubs. He joined other men of muscle as a charter member of the newly-formed wrestling team. His portrayal of Mr. Crandall in A Young Man’s Fancy contributed mightily to that play’s success. Harl now showed his interest in foreign affairs by joining the Foreign Policy Association and becoming a delegate to the model U. N. In the spring, when the Dramatic Club put on Our Town, Harl played the lead as the Stage Manager. As a result of his fine job in the two plays, he was elected president of the Dramatic Club. In his senior year, Undic joined forces with the rest of the class in several vain attempts to preserve the sanctity of the Green from lower classmen. He joined the class- book committee and again managed the football team. He played morning basketball in the winter and tennis in the spring. Last winter he played the part of Paul Sycamore in the Dramatic Club’s hilarious sellout, You Can’t Takje It With You. During his entire time at Kingswood, Harl has never been off the C-list, and has often been on the Honor Roll. In his spare time, Undic amuses himself and his classmates by performing small sleight-of-hand tricks. His jokes have often kept us laughing for hours. Although he doesn’t need it, we wish him good luck in the years to come. 36 John Harold Williams “Will” John forsook his classmates at Noah Webster School and entered the Second Form at Kingswood in 1948. He immedi- ately became interested in athletics and played football, basketball, and baseball for the Lancaster Club, helping them to win the club shield for that year. Freshman year saw Johnny enrolled as a member of Mr. Werner's lower Latin Class. He also became a member of “Duck” O’Hare’s third football team, where he learned the fundamentals of the sport. In the winter and spring, John suc- ceeded once again in winning Wyvcrns in basketball and baseball. Form Four saw “Will” hit the travel schedule that he has maintained for the past three years: out of bed at 8:00, orange juice at 8:17, and school at 8:25. As a member of the Junior Varsity football team that year, John distinguished himself at guard on a club which ended the season with a 2-2-1 record. Winter came, and Johnny became a member of both the morning basketball contingent and the 3:30 club. He finished out the year laboring in the bull pen for Mr. Farquhar’s Junior Varsity baseball team. In his junior year, Johnny climbed another rung on the football ladder and started at guard on the football team, winning a major “K” for his efforts. With a car of his own now, John would often forsake the Hartford weather on weekends to spend time at his home in Madison. When wrestling was offered during the winter, John immediately jumped at the chance to take the sport and acquitted himself in such a manner that he was elected to captain the ’53 team. Abandoning his baseball talents, John took up lacrosse and fared well, playing an aggressive game and earning his letter. This final year has been a busy one for John. He served as circulation manager for the News and did an excellent job in that capacity. After playing guard on the football team once again, “Willy” turned his full attention to his job as wrestling captain. Though he missed two matches through illness, John wrestled several fine matches in the 177-pound class. Spring saw John turn to lacrosse once more, where he again turned in an alert performance. 37 Stephen Stephen Zavoico Steve” It is difficult to fit into a class which has been so closely knit for several years, but Steve had no trouble making friends and becoming an integral part of the class. Steve had spent his previous adolescent years at Brooks School. There he proved himself quite an extrovert by participat- ing in many sports, such as football, hockey, tennis, and skiing. Steve’s favorite sport and pastime, as we quickly learned, was skiing. By attending a day school he felt that his week-ends would Ik free to allow him many hours of skiing. Steve’s skiing prowess was recognized as he ex- celled in many interscholastic meets. Seeing there was little snow nearby in the fall, Steve consented to play soccer. He credited himself well on the soccer field with his deadly right toe, which threatened the opposing goal many times. His reward for his efforts was a major “K”, which now adorns his sweater. When the first flake of snow drifted down from the celestial heights, Steve waxed up his skiis and headed for the nearest ski resort. During the winter season, there was hardly a week-end when Steve wasn’t gliding across the snowy wastes on his wooden wings. As much as Steve hated to see the snow succumb to the increasing warmth of the sun’s rays, he was glad to feel the slim handle of a tennis racquet in his hand. He proved himself deft with a tennis racquet as he nailed down a spot on the team. As the year came to an end, Steve packed his bags for Texas, where he hopes to punch a few cows. We don’t know how well Steve can punch a cow, but he can sure tell some tall stories. Thanks for the pleasant memories, Steve. 38 SIXTH FORM Front row, left to right: F. I . I la :v;ar l. J. O'Meara, I). C. Dunning, J. M. Spencer, C. Salsbury. S. S. Zavoico. Second row: R. L. R. Godikscn. A. P. Tofani, M. S. Bartels, D. B. Hanson, C. S. Foote, Secretary- Treasurer; P. K. Highbcrg, President: K. J. Martin, Vice-President: R. F. Ross, B. Scovillc, J. M. O’Brien, J. S. Devlin. Third row: J. A. McGuinn. Form Muster: C. Snelling, J. Conran. H. V. Camp, Jr., J. R. Donahue. Jr., R. C. Johnson. J. C. Lasbury. R. A. Cairns. J. II. Underhill. R. G. Hcllstrom, G. C. Glass, J. II. Williams. Absent: J. P. Curtis, H. J. Kane, H. R. McLane, III. FIFTH FORM Front row, left to right: T. J. Dodd. T. P. Moylan, L. T. Spillane. Second row: M. W. Morrow. II. H. Honiss, D. W. Barrett, G. B. Thompson. Vice-President: T. B. Fletcher, President: A. Dominick, Secretary-Treasurer; S. S. Whipple, F.. I). Duflicld. II. B. G. Spellacy. Third row: D. Martin. R. W. I.. Mahoney, R. C. W. Thompson, C. H. Schroder, Jr.. N. P. Farquhar. Form Master: B. L. Lasbury. D. C. Lawson, S. P. Jones, R. S. Konc. Absent: R. II. Cross. J. D. Olson. R. S. Vandcstadt. 40 a FOURTH FORM Front row, left to right: K. C. Eaton, J. B. Joyce, T. W. Donovan, G. E. Dchm, G. L. Hampton. III. J. M. Conklin. Second row, left to right: C. B. Spcnccr. I . H. Rcnkcrt, P. N. Low, R. L. Zisa, vice- president; D. E. Gowdy, President: R. K. Janes, Secretary-Treasurer; F. J. Castonguay, II, R. P. Marthins, F. R. Swan. Jr. Third row, left to right: M. K. Jones. Form Master: I). M. Pearsall, J. C. Bcldcn. J. B. Irving, J. S. Youmans, E. J. Foote. S. V. Marinan, P. C. Faxon, C. C. Korpcr, I). Pickering. Absent: J. M. McCormick. THIRD FORM I ms row, from left to right: Mr. Eblcn. H. M. Pfeiffer, T. V. L. Newsom, Jr., C. B. Bartels. J. A. T. Wilson R. C. Storrs, Next to last row: I). T. Knapp, C. L. Symington. I). W. U ns worth. E. E. Shirley, President. Center row: M. F. McGrath, M. M. Pickens. C. H. Stamm, R. L. Vandcrlip, G. C. Cowpcr. Third row from front: I). C. Gault, R. I). Smith. D. R. Johnson. J. G. Battcrson, W. M. Low, J. K. Dallev. Second row from front: W. Darrach, V. W. C. Gwinn. R. F. Banbury. I I. L. Gray. R. 11. Stephenson, N. A. Shepard. Jr. Front row: W. W. R. Hughes, J. B. Cole, Secretary-Treasurer; J. S. Pinncy, III. C. I). Taylor, D. B. Bci .cr, F. P. Cooley, Jr.. H. W. Brigham, Vice-President; P. T. Hough. Jr. Absent: J. M. Budds. S. S. Quarricr, Jr. 41 SECOND FORM First row: R. L. Snow, P. E. Houghton, J. N. Hullett, P. S. Brown, Jr., President: P. G. Scovillc, N. M. Forrester, J. P. Berry. Second row: J. I). Eblaum, R. A. Drew. J. B. Grant. R. D. Roby, C. H. Campbell, B. T. Johnson. Third row: W. J. Foote, Jr.. L, E. Andrews, G. A. Graham, J. H. Cairns, J. R. Torell, III. Fourth row: E. A. Marcuscn, N. E. Allen, J. Scarlcs, E. C. Sloan, M. Wilcox. C. M. Middlcbrook. Lot! row: Mr. C, F. Beatty and Mr. J. A. Goodwin. FIRST FORM Top row, left to right: Mr. Werner, J. R. Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer: R. L. Cook, A. W. Gregory. F. P. Brown. Ill, R. H. Gault. Mr. Kaptcyn. Second row: P. B. Brainard, W. M. McCormick. C. A. Bakewcll, J. E. Shaw. J. W. Huntington. Jr.. H. H. Freeman. Third row: J. H. Joyce, G. B. Fisher, J. S. Stout, J. P. Malmfelt, P. S. Youmans, R. L. Damuth, S. V. Waite. S. P. Gilbert. Fourth row: D. C. January. Vice-President: G. Ray, F. P. Gates, J. W. Walker. II, R. G. Irving, S. T. Martin, J. E. Larkin, L. H. Buckley. Front row: J. B. Conklin. T. S. Childs, President; G. C. Fried, D. P. Irwin, R. K. Bulklcy, C. B. Dew, H. H. Hyde, P. Cheney. Absent: P. Dolce. 42 CLASS HISTORY M. S. Bartels B. Scoville A. P. Tofani The graduating class of 1953 had its beginning over eight years ago in the year 1945. In this year seven boys entered the lower preparatory, fifth grade, to introduce a class which has proved itself outstanding in scholastic achievements, a few sports, and general loyalty to the school. The seven boys that entered the lower prop in September of the year nineteen hundred and forty-five were M. S. Bartels, K. B. Cheney, P. B. Dunning, H. B. Greene, H. P. Maxim, J. M. Spencer, and C. A. Storms with Mr. James A. Goodwin as form master. Steve Bartels and John Spencer, however, arc the only two boys who have stayed with the 1953 graduating class these eight years since lower prep. Those who attended the lower prep were very fortunate in witnessing one of the greatest football teams that the school has ever had. Under the leadership of the co-captains Art French and Frank Eblcn this gridiron team went undefeated against five schools. This strong Kingswood squad defeated Taft 19-0 and Cheshire by the same score, and they also downed Suflicld 40-0. This well-spirited club under the excellent coaching of Jim Morris will never be forgotten by those who saw it play. The football team was not the only outstanding club, however. The soccer team won all but one out of nine games. They lost to Hall High 1 to 0. The basketball team won 11 out of 15 games, while the baseball team won 6 out of 11 games. Thus the lower prep saw Kingswood in one of its greatest athletic years. Five new boys entered the upper preparatory, sixth grade, in the fall of 1946. They were C. Snclling, H. J. Kane, C. S. Foote, C. Salsbury, and T. A. Pettison with James A. Goodwin again as Form Master. Out of ten students in this class six have remained with the class of ’53 to graduate. They arc Steve Bartels, John Spencer, Chris Foote, Henry Kane, Gate Salsbury, and Chris Snclling. The athletics this year were not as outstanding as those of the previous year. The football team only won one out of five games. They beat Westminster 26 to 6. The soccer team won three out of five beating Loomis 4 to 1. The basketball team won only fou out of fourteen, while the baseball team won seven out of thirteen games beating Loomis and Hartford High. Skiing returned to Kingswood for the first time since the war. Under the great coaching of Jim Goodwin, the Wyverns proved themselves outstanding in many meets and races. During this previous year Kingswood had bid good-bye to one of the school’s best friends, Mr. Harold Willard Gleason, who had served the school faithfully for twenty-nine year; but little did they know that the greatest man who ever strolled the green to Seaverns Hall was conducting his last academic year. Mr. George R. H. Nicholson, founder of the school, died in the fall of 1947. It was a sad moment for all the students, masters, and friends of the school who gathered in Seaverns Hall for a memorial service that was dedicated to the late Headmaster. The Kingswood choir sang at two memorial services in memory of this person who had dedicated his life to the welfare of Kingswood. The graduating class of ’53 was becoming well established the year of Mr. Nicholson’s death. There were seventeen students in this First Form class; eight of whom remained to graduate. These were Chris Foote, John Spencer, Steve Bartels, Dick McLanc, Barret Scoville, Gate Salsbury, Chris Snclling, and Henry Kane. 44 Then came the Second Form along with new arrivals Bob Cairns, Phil Tofani, and Willie Williams. Early morning eraser fights were the thing, and everybody had to learn to dodge Mr. Green's deadly aimed shots from behind his desk. The two muscle-men of the class, Art Lowell and Gordie Glover, used to spend many a free period testing the ability of the other to take a punch. By mid-years their knuckles were greenish-blue along with their arms. Gate Salsbury, who was a favorite of the senior class along with Lowell, used to keep the center green as well mowed as it ever has been or will Ik. One day we decided to force Buncc Cheney into one of the bench-lockers in the back of the room, knowing that Mr. Waterman would sit down on it. just as he sat down, Buncc decided that he had had enough, so he started kicking and shouting. Mr. Waterman jumped up and was quite overcome when Buncc’s smiling face appeared. Escaping from Mr. Circen, we entered into the confines of one Mr. Goodwin and the Third Form. Not to be discouraged by anyone, we kept on with our eraser fights; that is until Mr. Goodwin caught about twenty of us, and we spent the night writing, ‘I will grow up, a thousand times. New members of our class were numerous, including Herb Camp, Rocky Devlin, Dave Dunning, George Glass, Bruce Hanson, Paul Highberg, Jock Lasbury, Ed Martin, and Harlin Underhill. This was the first year that we came in contact with Mr. Sagcbccr’s carbon paper tests. Many hours were spent trying to figure out a way to change the answers. Nobody succeeded, although a few were almost caught trying. The winter term developed into a big argument between Bones O’Meara and the rest of the class, as to the merits of the Holy Cross basketball team. As I remember, Bones won, because the Cross ended up second or third in the nation. “Wait till next year, Bones,” was the cry. Ah, the senior school and the Fourth Form at long last! We were big boys now? Mr. O’Harc’s gentle voice would greet us every morning, and if that didn’t wake you up, an eraser would (There arc those erasers again). Salsbury was again a favorite, this time of Mr. O’Harc. Every morning there was competition between Gate and Mr. O’Hare to sec who could shout the loudest. Mr. O’Harc always won, and Gate did his homework on Saturday morning. A serious blow was dealt to the boys who skipped study hall; the club room was done away with. Now they would have to spend their borrowed time hiding in the basements, instead of playing pool. Boys who ventured into the school for the first time were Jim Conran, Ron Godiksen, Frank Haggard, Bob Hcllstrom, and Bob Ross. All of them soon caught on to the class practice of working one day and resting two. After the Fourth Form came, for those who don’t count too well, the Fifth. That year, the number of the class members jumped to thirty-one, with the arrival of Jack Donahue and Jay O’Brien. Jack spent little time in seizing the post of lost-and-found monitor from which he made a tidy profit in the two following years. The beginning of the year was marked by an outstanding lack of success on the part of the football team; however, this lack of success in no way hindered the first of Bartels’ post-season blasts at Madison, or the other atfairs at 806 Prospect Avenue. After that there was a period of inactivity until the usual slew of parties during the Christmas vacation. In the middle of February, coincidentally, right after the rest of the class had finished their Mid-years, Scovillc returned from his six and a half months 45 in France and was immediately approached by members of the class, who slyly asked for pictures of life” in Paris. Later in the month a group of Mr. Greene’s young Foreign Policymakers trundled off to New York to see the U.N. The group endured the jaunt to the Assembly just to obtain three free hours on the town. It took some doing on Mr. Greene's part to round up the happy” crew. The rest of the year passed rather unevent- fully, except for Morcncy’s attempt at something which other members of the school had merely dreamed of — setting the buildings on fire. Better luck to the next daredevil. After commencement many of the class, grubbing for money took summer jobs, while Cairns, with the encouragement of Mr. Jones, roamed around South America. Finally, however, came the acme of the secondary school life — we were seniors, with all the privileged attachments: the senior green, and its embarrassing problem of disciplining the foreign tresspassers, the smoking permission, daily filling the Common Room with clouds of murky smoke, the daily bull sessions of the library monitors, who were ordered once every three days by Mr. Swan to cease their talking. Kingswood athletics took a big step up the ladder of improvement, as the football team won its first game in two years by blanking Pomfret by a score of 28 to 0. Mr. Knapp’s bone crushing in the Black Hole the previous year had made his boys men. The J. V. soccer team set a meritorious precedent by being the first J. V. soccer team in the school’s history to go undefeated and untied. The team was far from being loaded with great potential soccer material, but it was instilled with the will to win. The athletics generally entailed long periods of lax training, punctuated by blasts, the most notable of which was again Bart’s Big Beach Blast at the end of the football season. No one can exactly tell what happened, but what a clean up job! Another event which rocked our society was The Christmas Ball. By the end of Christmas vacation we had had our fill of wild living. Ma Harrington’s monthly cotillions afforded the class a chance to keep in touch with the fairer sex. From Mid-years to mid-March was a continual grind to prime ourselves for the all-important College Boards. Twelve years of school rolled into a six-hour test. All of us entered that exam with pencil, paper, and prayers. After the threat was overcome, we settled down to loafing through the last dragging, lackadaisical months. At last the climax arrived, and we left to posterity our childhood and adolescent years. Thus we left behind us, perhaps a little nostalgically, that carefree, little-appreciated period. Never again would we have as few real problems, nor would we ever again have so many things done for us. It is only afterwards that one appreciates what he has had. During our years at Kingswood we passed some of the happiest times of our lives. 46 % CLASS WILL E. J. Martin Wc, the Class of 1953, being of sound (?) mind, memory, and judgement, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Wc appoint those here- inafter designated to execute the stipulations and amendments upon such terms and conditions as may be deemed to Ik in our best interests. Bartels leaves to clean up the wreckage of the big blast. Cairns leaves for South America with ten dollars in his pocket and a bag of golf clubs swung over his shoulder. ('amp leaves hot on the trail of a Republican convention. Conran leaves early as usual. Curtis leaves his car to anyone who can start it. Devlin leaves his stunt driving tactics to Dave. Donahue leaves the Mount girls without rides. Dunning leaves to be Marilyn Monroe’s personal photographer. Foote leaves the Wyvern penniless. Glass leaves with a smile. Godiksen leaves for a weed. Haggard leaves trying to slip the (Passbook past the censors. Hanson leaves for a job on the Bridgeport Herald. Hcllstrom leaves a man of mystery. Highberg leaves his own version of the Morse Code. Johnson leaves for a certain house in New Britain. Kane leaves his weeds in his pocket once too often. Lasbury leaves us standing in it. Martin leaves his Spanish vocabulary to anyone who can understand it. McLane leaves as fast as he can. O’Brien leaves his ability to smoke a pack during conference period to Cross. O’Meara leaves for a hot time in the old town tonight. Ross leaves whistling, “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” Salsbury leaves to suffer a little, before he writes his new novel. Scovillc leaves for a ski trip via Emma Willard. Spencer leaves for the farm. Snelling leaves desperately trying to find Hope’s house with his mobile unit. Tofani leaves the Coach in tears. Underhill leaves his famous armload of books to anyone strong enough to carry them. Williams is carried away. Zavoico leaves for Russia to spy for American Intelligence. 47 CLASS STATISTICS Average Age — 18 yrs., 1 mo. Average Height — 5' 11 . Average Weight— 152 lbs. Best Line—Martin, Marilyn Monroe, Kingswood’s, B. (). Best Bluffer — Tofani, Hanson, Zavoico. Gets Away With Most— Hanson, Martin, Conran. First To Marry — Hcllstrom, Dunning, Bones. First Father — Adam, Donahue, Conran. Class Lovers — Hcllstrom, Kane, Undie. Biggest Wolf — Lasbury, Kano, Glass. Most Innocent — Bones, Dunning, Haggard. Mr. Witt — Martin, Foote, Scovillc. Class Character— Bones, O’Brien, Bartels. Class Clown — Devlin, Godiksen, Spencer. Biggest Rough house — Wrestling Room, Chubby Kanawolski, Knappo, Devlin. Best Joiner — Sage, Camp, Devlin, Highberg. Best Natured — Bartels, Ross, Glass, McLanc. Best Parlor Athlete—Underhill, Salsbury, Curtis. Best Physique — Spencer, Scovillc, Johnson. Bull Session King — Martin, Zavoico. Best Choice of Women — Kane, Martin, Artie Shaw, Snelling. Gets Most Out Of Life — Johnson, O’Brien, Cairns. Life Gets Most Out Of — Ross, Godiksen, Lasbury. Gentlemen of Leisure — Godiksen, Scovillc, Williams, Truman. Class Woman Haters — Williams, Hanson, Curtis and Dunning. Best Personality — Highberg, Haggard, Hanson, Underhill. Most Gullible — Bones, McLanc, Haggard. Acts Oldest — Johnson, Salsbury, Foote. Acts Youngest — Salsbury, Spencer, Camp. Best Gambler — Donahue, Bartels, Ross. Most Pull With Faculty— Hanson, Underhill, Tofani. Best Dressed — Cairns, Martin, Highberg. Best Dancer — Kane, Salsbury, Zavoico. Best Looking — Cairns, Salsbury, Conran, Williams. Most Bashful — Snelling, Glass, Dunning. Most Talkative — Camp, Salsbury, McLanc, Haggard. Topic of Conversation — How I almost . . . , What a night. Biggest Hater — Camp, Snelling, Lasbury. Best Driver—Spencer, Curtis, Cairns (with a no. 2 iron for 300 yards). 48 Been Around the Most — Johnson, Cairns, Lasbury, Kane’s lxrlt. Most Versatile — Donahue, Tofani, Zavoico. Most Respected — Foote, Hanson, The Fox. Best Student — Foote. Best Athlete — Martin, Johnson, Hanson. Sleepiest—Bartels, Williams (On Mondays), Haggard (The Dreamer). Worst Physical Condition — Undie, Yellow-fingered Kane, O’Brien. Rosiest Subject — Study of the Esoteric Thcsophy of Cabalistic Doctrines. Hardest Subject — The Enigmatic Paradox of the Opposite Gender. CLASS FAVORITES expression — No faze. Check that crazy Fox, Could you get in last night? What a pair! Who cut? Pastime — 9 holes a day, Reducing by taking a pound of! every tlay. DrinJ( — Burpsicola, Old Barf, Pluto Water. Gripe—Darn penny balloons. I’m not 21. I’ve caught it. Literature — Fairy Talcs. Music— Bop, Dixieland, Kingswood Choir (music?). Song— I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles, I Wish I was IN Dixie, Too Fat Polka. Radio Program — Mr. I). A., 11 ill flop House, Sling It Again. Party — Steve’s Blast, Christmas Ball, Gang Bang. Hangout — Filmy Glass, The Village Pump, Box Office. Comic Strip — Any kind is okay. Pogo, Peanuts. Subject — Osculation and the adolescent. Theater — St. Vitus Dance Theater, Drive In. Bac!{ Seat — Cozy, Kano’s. Charity — Temperance Society, Wyvern, Internal Relief Organization, Panhandler. Girls’ School — Loomith (34 consecutive years), Fclta Thi. Boys’ School — Absorbine Junior College, Mower U., Tuskegcc. Author — Spillanc, Salsbury. Pood — Box lunch, Cube steaks, Stewed tomatoes. At what age do you plan to retire? — After the old ones wear out. After my third or forth million. Do you plan to marry? — Not more than three at a time, Not again. What docs In usum Civitatis mean? — I’ve been drafted. I don’t know Greek. What does In Via Recta Celeriter mean? — Beat it. One for the road, Kiss me in the dark, Baby. Why don’t you li e yourself? My homework isn’t done. No will power. Do you read the News? — That’s news? It starts a good fire. Have you ever heard of the Wyvern? — Will it stretch? Can I buy it by the case? What time docs it open? Why do you feel this year’s Classboo far surpasses all others? — It was complete and unabridged. Aren’t you glad you’re you? — Every time I look in the mirror. 49 1 lings I’ll always remember about Kingswood — The swill food, Doc's rubber hose, ssssssh. Do you smo e? — Only when I'm really burned, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it will incriminate me. Most Horrible Experience — When it broke, Caught in an ice box, Censoring. Probable Life Occupation — Gigolo, Crack saleman, Protecting the family jewels. Baseball Team — Oxford, Bosox, Yaks. Magazine — Ebony, Eyeful, Woman’s Home Companion. Paper — Scratch sheet, Scoop sheet. What do you expect to get nut of college? — The D.T.s, Chapped lips. Sport— Boxing, Handball, Fox hunting. THF. CLASS PROPHECY H. V. Camp C. Salsbury Having discarded tea leaves and palms as fakes, we looked into the crystal bowling ball to find the following prophecy: Bartels: Steve has just opened a place in Madison. It is to be called “Steve’s Along the Shore.” Reasonable prices and a huge lounge make us certain it will be a great success. Cairns: Rob has built a chain of public golf courses from Maine to Peru. They arc extremely popular because only female caddies arc allowed. Rob himself is giving lessons to daughters of gold miners at his Lima course. Camp: Herb has won a scat in the U. S. Congress on the Republican ticket. He is assiduously trying to pass two of his own pet bills, C.L.H.S.S. (the Compulsory Datin for High School Students bill) which has no opposition, and the No Wife Kissing on Sunday bill, which abides by the Bible teaching in that there should be no work done on the Sabbath. Conran: Jim is famous for his new Conranmobile. It is a cross between a Croslcy and a Piper Cub. Their motto is, “If you can’t beat them on the land, try the air.” The autocar may also be turned into a row-boat should a bridge collapse under you. Curtis: Jon has changed his name to Louy and is playing jazz at nightclubs all over the country. His latest recording of Beethoven’s Fifth has won world recognition. Devlin: Through experience at Kingswood, Jim is known as the Valentino of Wethersfield. His latest picture, Moonlight on Trout Broof , has just been deported to France. Donahue: We of the ’53 Classbook regret to announce that Jack is in Sing-Sing prison’s death-house. Cactus was arrested a year ago for his connection with the murder of five basketball coaches. Dunning: Dave has just opened a new Fumelcss Fertilizer factory in Bloomfield. This was at the request of Dick McLane, who wishes to give this fine city world-wide recognition. 50 Foote: Upon proving the Einstein theory hunk, Chris has perfected a ZZ bomb, which will blow the few persons who doubt his theory to infinity. Glass: George is keeping the hep cats happy with his pleasing platter-chatter throughout the night on his show, BeBop from Brooklyn. Godi{sen: Having completed a summer sunbathing in Clinton, Ronnie has been hired as waterboy for the Harlem Globetrotters. The only complaint he has with the job is that he must sleep under a sun lamp in order to maintain his good color. Haggard: Frank has completed his life’s ambition, and is well established in Craw- ford’s mortuary. As a doctor, he sent so many once healthy patients to this place that they felt it only fair to hire him after his cruel dismissal from the hospital. Hanson: After his long and profitable experience with K.S.S.F., Bruce is collecting money for the A.O.D.S.S. (Aged Oxcart Drivers of Southern Siberia.) He will gladly accept contributions made out to him at his Moscow address. Hellstrom: Having tangled with Kano’s mob. Bob lies in a cement block at the bottom of Lake Michigan. Flowers may be sent to his wife whom he left with nine children, shortly after 1960. Highberg: Paul is just graduating from Princeton. His new aim in life is to find a loop-hole in the law which prevents football players from being paid more than $10,000 per year during their time at Princeton. Lacking this provision at present has kept them from winning their yearly contest with Vassar. Johnson: After his ninth year of basketball at Rollins, Ace has been banned from college basketball for accepting a bribe. He claims that his salary of $15,000 is not enough to support his wife and children. Kane: Sugar is running a small ballet studio in Chicago’s west side. He often has difficulty convincing parents of his pupils that he is no relation to the well-known Jay Kane, whose picture may be seen in every post office in the country. Lasbury: Jock is writing a column for a nation-wide scratch sheet. The column is called Straight from the Horse’s Mouth. Some people complain, because Ik has been giving many bum tips. His retort is, “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” Martin: Having turned down fabulous offers from the pros, Ed has retired to the “Sociable South and is famous throughout Virginia as a party giver. His original intended profession was that of law, but his love of good times proved to be an overpowering influence, and he now owns a string of sociable nightspots. McLane: After ten years of work, Dick has been promoted to head pin-boy. Dick explains his huge success by his good living and a breakfast of oatmeal every morning. O’Brien: O’B has built himself a little shack just off the grounds at Santa Anita. Every day, almost, he brings his winnings home to his smiling wife and children. While he’s gone, the family sits around their only table and works out equations for sure winners. Better Ik careful, O’B, on which horse you put your money. That’s your last pair of pants. 51 O'Meara: Bones is now simply one of the boys on Broadway. He strolls around day alter day in his pegged-pants with a key chain. Where did he get the money for this outfit? Well, people will usually give large handouts to somebody with an innocent face. Yes, it seems that Bones has turned out to be one of the most prosperous members of the class. Ross: Fabc is a travelling salesman. He journeys from burgh to burgh, trying to palm off his patent medicine, Snickcrall. The small print on the bottle guarantees that it will make life a continually happy state, but business isn’t so good. It seems he’s having trouble with his still. Scovillc: Barret, after many years of study at the Grcvcheski Conservatory, is working in a Harlem dive as a one-man band. He plays the piano, bass, flute, trumpet, guitar, and a little harmonica. The oboe is a nice instrument too, Barret. Salsbury: Gate is writing for the renown magazine, Sonnett. He lives in a shanty outside of Chicago and keeps himself active with borrowed brew. He says it stimulates the inspirations. The staff of the Sonnett has recently taken up a collection, so that he can get a haircut, but he refuses to accept it on the grounds that he would have to buy earmuffs. Spencer: John has been attracted to the life of a farmer. He has just bred a chicken, which will lay fried eggs. John has been flooded with many offers from large poultry farms to sell these unique fowls to them. John say the yoke will be on them, when they find all the eggs arc sunny-side down. Snelling: Chris is a radio announcer on the staff of WEGU in East Gebru. He’s had a little trouble holding his job lately, for he has the nasty habit of telling risque stories on the air. Better stick to those commercials, Chris. Tofani: Phil is playing shortstop for a bush league baseball team in Southern Chile. The boys on the team all keep strict training, and refrain from indulging in any of life’s luxuries. They aren’t doing so well. In fact, Phil is the only man on the team with less than a 1000 errors. Well, anything is better than playing with the Yankees. Underhill: Harlan owns a funeral parlor. By secretly polluting the city water supply his business has been greatly increased. His motto is, ‘‘Body and Soul.” If you question Harlan about the entire meaning of this motto, he explains it by saying, ‘‘We’ll take your body, but let the Devil have your soul.” Williams: Big Willy Williams has found himself captain of a rugged international wrestling team, called The Globe-gallivanting Groaners. These brawny boys arc famous for such holds as the neck snap and the back-breaker. 7,avoico: Poor old Steve has never really gotten started, because he is still wandering on the slopes of Stowe, looking for a pair of skis he lost when trying to turn a somersault off a ski jump. Maybe, if you put your glasses on, it would help, Steve. 52 FOOTBALL SQUAD •Vow row, left to right: I). B. Hanson, J. H. Williams, M. J. Kane, G. B. Thompson, E. J. Martin, A. P. Tofani, K. F. Ross, D. E. Gowdy. Second row: J. H. Underhill, Manager; N. P. Farquhar, Assistant Coach; E. IT. Knapp, Coach; R. C. Johnson, J. M. McCormick. S. P. Jones, C. S. Foote, R. S. Konc. W. R. Kblcn, Assistant Coach; T. B. Fletcher, Assistant Manager; F. J. Castonguay, II, Assistant Manager. Third row: R. C. W. Thompson. R. L. R. Godikscn, T. W. Donovan, J. Conran, I). W. Barrett, J. R. Donahue. Jr„ M. S. Bartels, P. C. Faxon. J. O'Meara. Fourth row: G. L. Hampton, III. L. T. Spillane, E. E. Shirley, G. E. Dchm, C. C. Korper. R. L. Zisa, H. II. Honiss, K. C. Eaton, C. H. Stamm. C. B. Bartels. Fifth row: M. F. McGrath, R. K. Janes, B. G. Spcllacy. J. A. T. Wilson, T. P. Moylan. J. K. Dailey. D. W. Unsworth, S. S. Whipple. W. Darrach, V, R. C. Storrs. VARSITY SOCCER Front row. seated, left to right: B. L. Lasbury, J. I). Olson. R. I I. Cross, C. Salsbury, H. R. Mcl.ane. III. Captain: R. A. Cairns. A. Dominick. J. B. Irving, C. H. Schroder, Jr. Back, row, left to right: M. K. Jones, Assistant Coach: E. I). Duflicld, II. Manager; F. R. Swan, Jr., M. W. Morrow, P. E. Highherg. J. C. Lasbury, T. W. L. Newsom. Jr., F. P. Haggard, D. C. Lawson, J. Scarlcs, J. S. Devlin. G. C. Glass, Assistant Manager; M. W. Jacobus, Coach. 54 BASKETBALL TEAM Top row, left to right: T. B. Fletcher, Manager: R. G. Hcllstrom. Manager: R. F. Ross, R. C. Johnson, J. C. Lasbury, J. P. Curtis, Mr. W. R. MacDonald, Coach. Bottom row: R. L. R. Godikscn, R. W. L. Mahoney, I). B. Hanson, Captain; T. W. Donovan, S. P. Jones. I.ACROSSE TEAM First row, left to right: C. B. Spencer, F. B. Cooley. Second row: R. S. Vandestadt. C. H. Schroder. Jr.. M. S. Bartels, J. C. lasbury. B. L. Lasbury. J. Conran, J. II. Williams, I). E. Gowdy. Third row: T. B. Fletcher, Manager: R. C. St«� rrs, P. II. Renkert, S. S. Quarricr, I). W. Unsworth, J. C. Youmans, II. H. Honiss, J. Wilson, M. F. McGrath, J. H. Joyce, Manager. Absent: E. J. Martin, Captain. 55 WRESTLING TEAM Ijcft to right, first row: R. K. Janes, G. L. Hampton, III. Second row: J. S. Devlin, C. S. Foote, J. II. Williams, Captain: C. Salsbury, R. A. Cairns. Third row: Mr. E. Knapp, Coach; R. L. Zisa, P. C. Faxon, C. B. Bartels, Mr. M. Jones. TENNIS TEAM - • to right, first row: R. G. Hellstrom, G. C. Glass. C. S. Foote, C. Salsbury, J. H. Underhill, A. P. Tofani. Second row: Mr. J. Kaptcyn, Coach: G. B. Thompson, E. I). Duflicld, C. Snclling, J. S. Devlin, B. Scoville, J. M. Sj cnccr, M. V. Morrow, H. L. Gray. 56 GOLF TEAM Left to right, first row: I). W. Barrett, l E. IlijjhbcrR, R. A. Cairns, Captain: H. V. Camp, J. P. Curtis. Second row: Mr. M. Jacobus, Coach: R. P. Marthins, W. M. Low, P. C. Smith, I . N. Low, G. L. Hampton, III, I). B. Bcizer. SKI TEAM Ixft to right, first row: K. C. Eaton. F. R. Swan. Jr.. C. B. Spencer, L. T. Spillanc. Second row: A. Dominick, Manager; G. B. Thompson, B. Scovillc, Captain; Mr. J. Goodwin, Coach; J. M. S| cnccr. Absent: S. S. Zavoico. 57 RIFLE CLUB I ft to right, first row: J. H. Joyce, Manager; M. M. Pickens. Second row: Mr. J. Kapteyn, Coach; L. B. Ct lc, W. C. Gwinn, Captain; C. H. Campbell, M. W. Morrow. Left to right, first row: F. R. Swan, R. S. Konc, T. W. Donovan. Second row: H. R. Me Cane. P. C. Faxon, I). B. Hanson, R. L. R. Gocliksen, Captain; R. F. Ross. R. C. Johnson, J. M. McCormick. R. W. I., Mahoney. Third row: B. (J. Spcllacy, Manager: Mr. K. Knapp, Coach; K. C. Eaton, C. G. Korper. R. C. Cross, G. E. Dehm, E. E. Shirley, D. T. Knapp, S. S. Whipple. 58 4 PREFECTS Isft to right: P. E. Highbcrg, C. S. Foote, H. R. McLanc. Ill, D. B. Hanson, Senior Prefect; E. J. Martin, F. P. Haggard. CLASSBC)()K COMMITTEE Top row, left to right: Mr. J. A. McGuinn, R. L. R. Godikscn. J. P. Curtis. D. B. Hanson, P. E. Highbcrg, J. C. Lasbury, J. R. Donahue, Jr., J. H. Underhill, R. A. Cairns. R. G. Hcllstrom. Middle row: E. J. Martin. H. V. Camp, F. P. Haggard, Editor; H. R. McLanc, III, Business Manager; A. P. Tofani. B. Scovillc, C. Salsbury. Bottom row: S. S. Zavoico, D. C. Dunning. J. M. Spencer, C. Snclling. 60 STUDENT COUNCIL Rack, row, reading from left to right: J. R. Thompson, N. F. Allen. (� . B. Thompson. A. Dominick, R. L. Zisa, Mr. Farquhar, R. K. Janes, R. C. Storrs, E. E. Shirley, H. W. Brigham. Center row: D. E. Gowdy, II. R. McLane. Ill, E. J. Martin, P. E. Highberg, I). B. Hanson, C. S. Foote, F. P. Haggard, T. B. Fletcher. Bottom row: P. S. Brown, Jr., R. A. Drew, D. C. January, T. S. Childs, Jr. DANCE COMMITTEE Ixft to right, standing: R. H. Cross, R. C. W. Thompson, Mr. N. P. Farquhar, S. P. Jones, T. B. Fletcher. Sitting: R. F. Ross, D. B. Hanson, E. J. Martin, C. Salsbury, Chairman. 61 NEWS BOARD l-eft to right, top row: H. R. Me Lane, III, H. V. Camp, Jr., J. R. Donahue, Jr.. R. F. Ross, R. G. Hcllstrom. J. I). Olson, G. R. Thompson, D. E. Gowdy, R. II. Cross. B. Scovillc, Mr. Beatty. Middle row: J. F. O'Meara, A. I Tofani, I). C. Dunning, J. M. Spencer, J. II. Underhill. I). B. Hanson, Editor: E. J. Martin, M. S. Bartels. Business Manager; S. P. Jones. J. H. Williams, E. D. Dudield. II. Bottom row: T. J. Dodd, F. R. Swan, Jr., C. B. Bartels. A. Dominick, C. B. Spencer, H. H. Honiss. WYVERN BOARD l eft to right, standing: S. P. Jones. G. B. Thompson, R. L. Zisa. B. L. Lasbury, T. W. L. Newsom, Jr.. G. C. Glass. L. T. Spillane, Mr. M. W. Jacobus. Sitting: T. J. Dodd. E. D. Duflield. II. M. S. Bartels, F. P. Haggard, C. Salsbury, Editor; C. S. Foote, Business Manager; J. H. Underhill, R. G. Hcllstrom. E. E. Shirley. 62 CLASS COMMITTEE Left to right: G. C. Glass., E. J. Martin, I). 1$. Hanson, Chairman: P. E. Highbcr , R. F. Ross. PRESS HOARD Front row. seated, left to right: B. Scoville. P. E. Hi hbcrji, Chairman: II. G. Spdlacy. Back, row: I). M. Pearsall, N. P. Farquhar, Facility Advisor: H. H. Honiss, E. D. DuflficUl, II. 63 CHOIR First row, left to right: F. P. Brown, F. P. Gates, T. S. Childs. I). C. January, J. B. Conklin, S. D. Gilbert, R G. Irving, J. W. Huntington, Jr., G. B. Fisher, Mr. S. R. Waterman, Choirmaster. Second row: R. L. Snow, P. E. Houghton, R. A. Drew, J. B. Grant, H. L. Gray, C. H. Campbell, B. T. Johnson, A. W. Gregory, J. I I. Cairns. Third row: PL E. Shirley, S. S. Quarrief, L. PL Andrews, J. B. Balterson, R. I). Roby, F. P. Cooley, Jr. Fourth row: C. M. Middlchrook, N. E. Allen, II, T. W. L. Newsom. Jr., I I. V. Camp, Jr., S. S. Whipple, A. P. Tofani. T. J. Dodd, R. C. W. Thompson, I). W. Unsworth. Fifth row: C. II. Schroder, C. S. Foote, C. Snclling, A. Dominick. J. H. Underhill, R. G. Hcllstrom. DRAMATIC CLUB Ixft to right, first row: T. P. Moylan, C. B. Spencer, M. W. Morrow, C. I). Taylor, J. D. Elbaum, J. B. Grant, R. L. Zisa. J. I). Olson, H. R. Me Lane, III. Second row: A. P. Tofani, C. Salsbury, P. E. Highberg, T. B. Fletcher, Business Manager: J. H. Underhill. President: H. H. Floniss, E. D. Duflield. R. C. W. Thompson. Third row: R. CL Hcllstrom, I). E. Gowdy, P. CL Smith, W. J. Foote. G. W. Cowper, W. Darrach, V., N. P Allen, II, R. S. Vandcstadt, PL J. Foote, CL S. Foote. Fourth row: CL C. Korjser, A. Dominick, J. M. Conklin, P. H. Renkert, J. M. Spencer, C. Snclling, G. C. Glass, L. T. Spillanc, B. Scovillc. 64 I UL: Don’t worry, Bones. L'R: Now, Ed, I’ve told you a 1000 times. ML: Concentrate. MR: Gang Bang. LL: How do I get out of this. LR: Nigger pile. 66 UL: Oh, Thssay now. UR: Don't leer, dear. ML: I can pile it too. 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