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

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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

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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

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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