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

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Seeking a still higher institute of learning, Ralph chose Kingswood, and on September 19, 1955, he sauntered quietly to a seat among the elite Fifth Form congregation. Ralph had previously attended Lawrcnceville, but upon the family's move from Ohio to the fair city of West Hartford, he transferred. Being extremely interested in social activities. R. S. found that Kingswood offered him a chance to enhance his knowledge and also to hit the books. As the fall season got under way, he could be seen prancing agilely up and down the football field with the cheery voices of his coaches encouraging him on. He won a starting position on the squad and helped the Wyverns to a winning season. In the spring, Ralph could be seen on the baseball field, usually making an appearance in the last of the ninth, two out. His summer work inspired him greatly. He worked in California and made several trips to Mexico. Lucky I know my Spanish so well, or I might have said the wrong thing . Ralph s Sixth Form year was again highlighted by his football accomplishments. He also made his debut in the Black Hole where they playfully throw strangle holds on each other. R. S. secured the 137 pound position on the wrestling team. Several times he was overheard turning down great parties so that he could hit the sack in time to stay in rare form for the match. Ralph, a swell guy with the guys and the girls, Best of luck in the future. 12

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Way back in 1951, Andy entered the First Form, becoming one of the charter members of the class. During his first three years he contributed to the Wyvern. the Choir, and the Saturday Morning Club. J.V. football, skiing (he was elected captain of the York club in that sport), and baseball dominated these early years sportswise. Early in his sophomore year, Andy obtained his driver’s license and was quick to join the 3:30 Club. He became a member of the Honor Roll for the first and (with regrets) the last time, the Dramatic Club, and the News Board. In his last two years Andy played Varsity Football, re- ceiving his letter as a senior. He also won his letter in wrestling in his junior year but switched gladly to intra-mural hoop, still remembering those thirty laps and ten minutes of grass drill. In his junior year he joined the Dance and K.S.S.F. Committees and this year, he was a student librarian and a member of the Classbook Committee. He worked incessantly getting ads, especially at places such as Wooster and Bushnell during seventh and eighth periods. Throughout the years, Andy has been one of the mainstays of the Class of '57. We will all remember his good-natured rough-housing, carried over from football, on the basketball court and in the classroom. A popular figure, we wish him luck in the future. n

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At the end of last year, Hugh, then in the senior class, decided to remain another year at Kingswood and thus joined the class of '57. For the last three years he has won his letters in football, skiing, and lacrosse, this year being elected co-captain of the football and lacrosse squads and captain of the skiing group . He is an outstanding skier and lacrosse player, being the high scorer on last year's undefeated team. In the last game of the season, the team found themselves behind 3-0 at the half. Kingswood came back with two goals in the third period but couldn't seem to get the score they needed to tie. With but 20 seconds to go, Brig scored to knot the game and thus preserve the team's unbeaten record. In his Third Form year he was elected vice-president of his class and a member of the Student Council. He took baseball and wrestling that year and then switched to skiing and lacrosse. Later, he joined the Choir, the Dance Committee, and the Dramatic Club, and last year collected ads and wrote for the Classbook. This year, besides athletics, girls, and the common room during conference periods, it has been mostly study, and he has maintained a good scholastic average. We will remember his often shaggy crew-cut and his Granbyish ways. Brig, the class of '57 wishes you success in the future. 13