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

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EDWARD KIRKHAM CONKLIN Ned Coming from a wild and faraway land called Farmington, Ned joined the Class of ’59 in the first form, thus becoming one of the select six- teen original members of the class. He im- mediately established himself as one of the foremost scholars of the class by making the Honor Roll and then becoming a permanent member of the High Honor Roll established in 1956. In his first year, Ned was elected sec- retary-treasurer of the class and joined the choir. In his second year, he left the choir but made up for this by joining the News Board. “Conk’s” athletic career reached its peak in his sophomore year when he became an active member of Werner’s Warriors and a leading non-skiing skier. These honorable positions did not satisfy him, however, and so, during his junior and senior years, he helped to manage soccer and tennis. In his junior year, in addition to his manag- ing assignments, Ned was a member of the Me- Guinn Hall Committee, the imaginative group which planned the Thursday morning enter- tainment. This year, he also caused many sounds to come forth from behind stage as sound-effects man for the Dramatic Club’s production of Quality Street. (He claims that he is not responsible for all of those noises, however.) Ned’s senior year proved to be his busiest. He was the managing editor of the News, a co- editor of the Wyvern, assistant stage manager for the Dramatic Club, a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, and a manager for soccer and tennis. He also became a radio “ham” and was constantly sending and receiving mes- sages to and from mysterious and strange places. Ned will long be remembered for his high marks, his great friendliness, and his excellent and unpredictable wit. 16

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BRUCE CALKINS CAMPBELL Goose Six years ago, a rather lanky lad strode casually into the first form house and seated himself at his desk. Another of the aborigines of the Class of ’59 had made his appearance. By the end of his first three years, Bruce had won Wyverns in baseball, basketball, and soccer. While in the Upper School, he proved his mettle as both a soccer and lacrosse player and suc- ceeded in winning letters in both sports. Goose was in the first real wave of fifty-niners to join the Dance Committee and thus has been a member of that august group for three years. It was during his junior year that the familiar Chevy station wagon bearing the distinguished title of Norwood” first appeared in the park- ing lot. It could be heard — not seen — leav- ing Kingswood every afternoon. The manner in which the vehicle kept losing bits of chrome and other of its accoutrements caused us all to wonder if perhaps it wouldn’t suddenly un- ceremoniously fall to pieces. At any rate, Bruce returned his senior year sporting a new machine, namely Bruce’s bomb.” This year he joined the News Board and the Classbook Committee and was elected to the Class Committee. Bruce leaves the Class of ’59 with the memory of his pronounced i’s in Spanish, his choice of ladies, and his nonchalant air. 15

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JOHN PATRICK COTTER, JR. John John came to Kingswood at the beginning of his third form year from St. Thomas Aquinas School and immediately joined the J.V. foot- ball, wrestling, and baseball teams. During the fall of his second year, John played on the line of Mr. Eblen’s J.V. football team and received his well-earned numeral after the team finished with a 4-1 season. In the spring of this same year, John donned a casual sports shirt, joined the Varsity golf team, and won a letter. In the fall of his junior year, John fractured his arm in pre-season practice, and this injury kept him out of football for the rest of the season. He spent the time he missed at foot- ball formulating plans for more enjoyable study halls. Unfortunately for John, most of his in- genious ideas weren’t appreciated by the faculty and the prefects. His arm healed in time for him to wrestle a bit and again play golf. In his senior year, John received letters in Varsity football and golf. In addition to his athletics, he found time to help write the Class Prophecy for the Classbook. John will always be remembered by those who knew him at Kingswood for his ability to spread happiness and good humor to all those around him whether at school or at a party. The Class of ’59 wishes him success in all his future en- deavors. 17