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

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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

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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

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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