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

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Lowell Terrill Spillane “Terry” Among the terrorists of the regime that appeared in the fall of 1951 was one L. T. Spillane, better known around the campus as “Terry”. The picture of innocent bewilderment, he quickly ran up a series of exploits around and about these ivied walls that will be long remembered when Kingswood men gather round in reminiscent frame of mind. Even in his early days his interest in cars was more than to get to the nearest powder snow with Mr. Goodwin’s ski team. His supple- ness of the slopes as well as his skill in a schuss was rewarded when he was elected captain of the ski team his senior year. Yes, Terry certainly is limber on the lumber. His deftness in skiing no doubt helped turn him into one of the best defensive ends Kingswood has had, and there arc many ball carriers who have gone down in the relentless arms of our man Terry who can bear witness to that claim. Terry is the proud owner of a 1941 Spillanomobile (Plymouth to the Motor Vehicle Department). One of its more fabulous exploits was the trip it took Terry and Ralph on in the general direction of Maine, with a slight pause at Hampton Beach, N. H., for more than a look at the scenery. The Foreign Policy Association, Dramatic Club, the News, the Class Book and the Wyt ern all absorbed what time he had left from his studies and athletics. Those he worked with will always remember how willing he was to lend a hand, and how he brightened the dull days with many a good joke. 25

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Bourke Gill Spellacy “Bourke” Borukc came to us from Junior School as one of the six original members of the class of 1954. In the years since then he has achieved especial prominence in the field of journalism. Bourke began his extra-curricular writing in the Fourth Form when he joined Mr. Farquhar’s renowned Press Board, of which he has been a member in all his succeeding years. In the Fifth Form he also became a staff member of the News. Continuing these activities in his senior year, he was awarded the position of chairman of the Press Board. He also became a member of the literary board of the Classbook. Bourke then showed his interest in foreign affairs by becoming chairman of the Foreign Policy Association and journeying to the U.N. in the spring. Athletics-wise, football was Bourke’s choice during the fall months, and accordingly he was awarded York wyverns during his lower school years ami J. V. numerals for his efforts in his Fifth Form year. Winters found Bourke trying everything from ). V. basketball in his sophomore year to wrestling as a junior. In his senior year he decided to join the famous morning basketball group. During the spring Bourke’s great knowledge of baseball won him a major K in his last three years at Kingswood as manager of the baseball team. Scholastically Bourke has continually maintained a satisfactory average and he has managed to make the honor roll several times. Outside of school Bourke’s activities have included several appearances on the radio program Mind Your Manners”. Bourke plans to enter Princeton in the fall, but regardless of where he goes or what he does in later life, we know that he will make a success of it, just as he has done in his years at Kingswood. 24

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Robert Charles Thompson “Pinky” Robert Thompson entered Kingswood in 1950 as a Third Form member. In this eventful first year he acquired two new additions to his name: the nickname Pinky” dreamed up by Steve Horton, and an impressive “W” added to his initials, through a typographical error in the school office. In this form, he nailed down a position on the Honor Roll while doing yeoman duty on Lancaster football, basketball and baseball teams. Fourth Form again saw him on the Honor Roll for the year plus Jayvee football and basketball squads where he won his numerals. The prized Williams Scholarship for excellence in studies was awarded to Pinky this year. In a lighter vein, this was also the year in which he developed his famous Johnnie Ray singing style, and in some quarters “Mr. Emotion was considered a poor second to our Pink. Naturally, after that, Mr. Waterman's choir enrolled him and so did the Dance Committee and Dramatic Club. In our startlingly successful You Cunt Tu!{c It With You, his portrayal of Mr. Depinna was one of the highlights of the show. Also in the Fifth Form, he won his Varsity letter in football and lacrosse, playing tackle and goalie. He wintered with Mr. Knapp’s wrestlers. Sixth Form saw Pink a bright spot in Bob Barrows’ defensive line during the fall, busy as a beaver in the winter with the Classbook business, and larruping around with lacrosse in the spring. A stalwart pillar in the choir, he was also elected to two responsible positions, senior class committee member and vice-president of the ('lass of ’54. His bright smile and ready sense of humor will always Ik remembered and wherever he goes from here, we wish him the best of luck and know he will do well. 26