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

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James Francis Bent Jeff- On a bright September morning, JefT arrived at Kingswood. Me came to us from Farmington. At first he felt ill at ease in such new and different surround- ings, but as all new boys do, he quickly adapted himself to Kingswood life. He began to enjoy his first year at Kingswood by becoming a member of Mr. Kane's notorious Fourth Form Eng- lish class, in which all the participants thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Among his other hilarious classroom adventures was the unforgctablc time when the ancient history class locked Mr. Hanson out of the room. This delighted the class to no extent, although it resulted in two hours for everyone. Sportswisc Jeff proved himself a skillful soccer player, and in his first year became a member of Mr. Jones’ hooters, or the jayvee soccer squad. He played in the forward line and helped the team to an undefeated season. As the soccer season went on he became better and better, and finally was good enough to win his letter in his Fourth Form year. During the next two years he played on Chick’s Varsity, switching from forward position to fullback. In the spring his ability and liking for baseball found him a position on the jayvee baseball team. He continued baseball throughout his Junior and Senior years. In the latter part of his Fifth Form year, he began writing for the Wyvern. He continued his writing again during his Sixth Form year, and became a member of the Wyvern Board. Jeff has been a cooperative and well-liked member of his class. His quiet, but friendly manner has won him many friends in the school, and his antics throughout the years have given us all many laughs. His ability in Spanish might lead us to believe that we’ll be seeing Jeff in Mexico someday. The class sincerely hopes and knows that JefT will lx a success in whatever he under- takes. 1J

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Richard Fernley Banbury Diet’ Dick came to Kingswood to join the Third Form and so became the well- rounded student, a good athlete and a good scholar. Sportswisc he began his stay at Kingswood by playing York football, basketball, and baseball. He also did a fine job by gaining the distinction of being on the Honor Roll. The next year Dick’s prowess as a blocker and tackle, enabled him to jump at mid-season from J. V. football to the ‘Var- sity’ squad, where he got his letter. Besides captaining Mr. Kblcn’s successful J. V. basketball team, he played number three in that years tennis team. It was as a junior that Dick put out his literary efforts to become a mainstay on the News. Bam also continued his excellence to retain scholastic honors and to win his letter once again in Varsity football. In basketball he saw limited action, but his ability at tennis proved enough to insure his being elected captain. This year, football and basketball again found his service. Dick, now editor of the News, is doing one fine job in the editing of our popular periodical. His efforts have rewarded him as one can see by his title Prefect. Dick also in playing a part in our student govern- ment, being a member of the Student Council. He is sure to find success this spring as he captains tennis and as he completes his last year. Dick’s plans for the future arc to have a go at Yale. Though he’ll have to leave his trusty red Plymouth, we're sure he’ll find a great deal of success there just as he has had at Kingswood. The sincere best wishes of the Class of ’56 accompany Dick as he embarks upon his collegiate life. iU

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David Bcizer Dave Dave enteral Kingswood in the Second Form after attending Morlcy and Plant Junior High. He chose football, basketball and baseball as his sports and became a menace to all York opponents. Dave made the Honor Roll during all four quarters. In his Third Form year, Dave again was a hard-running halfback for the Red Rose of Lancaster. In the winter he switched to wrestling and spring saw him a member of the golf squad. He again attained honor grades and also won the Lower School Math Prize. During this year Dave be- came noted for his ability to arrive at Mr. Swan's classroom at precisely 8.24 every morning. As quarterback lor the J. V. football team in his sophomore year, Dave won his class numerals. In the winter he returned to the Black Hole, and switched to tennis in the spring. Testing his dramatic skills, Dave received a part in julius Caesar. Again he was an honor student. His Fifth Form year found Dave a member of the varsity football squad. After taking skiing in the winter, he played number live man on the tennis team and won a major “K . At the end of the year he was elected a member of the Dance Committee, and received honor grades. That summer “Bush was a counselor at Kingswood Day Camp. During the fall of his senior year Dave saw a lot of action at guard for the football team. He was named a Prefect, and became Circulation Manager of the Netus. Dave also served as a Student Council member and as an Associate Editor of the Btarl( and Crimson. We arc sure that Dave will lx a success at whatever he may undertake in the future and wish him the best of luck. 12