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

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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

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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

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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