South Kent High School - Yearbook (South Kent, CT)

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR BOOK 1935 We returned to school after Christmas vacation to one of the coldest winters in years. We had wonderful ice, and Merrell, McCoun, Turner, and Waller made the first hockey team. At the end of the season, Allen Merrell was made next year's captain. Then the blizzard of 1934 hit us, and how we shovelled! It took us one day to open up the road to the station. Some of the drifts were at least ten feet deep. For weeks the snow stayed with us, and many were introduced to the art of skiing. Fortunately there were no calamities, but how we got away unhurt is a mystery. Some of the three' point landings, as well as the bellyfflops, witnessed by pe' destrians seemed unbelievable. At the end of the term, plays were put on. Four members of our class presented one with the Old Man as coach. We are glad that we had a share in Rossiu the inauguration of dramatics at South Kent. It looks as though they are here for our entertainment for many years to come. This spring was a significant one for us because on May First we took over the reins of the school. It hardly seemed possible that it was time for us to step to the helm. The big night arrived. and Newhall, Whittemore, and Merrell were appointed prefects. At that very time we received the sad news of Pop Taylor's death. l Earlier in the term we were glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler back from their honey' moon. It was during this term that Stu Cowan set up his amateur radio station in the print shop. The clickfclick of his telegraph key would summon a large gang to his side. The code proved very annoying for some of the more curious ones, but once he installed his microphone we rested at ease. Then the day dawned when the old familiar landmark of the Ice House on the other side of the lake 1 was taken away. It was with regret that we saw it go, but the landscape is far better I without it. Merrell and McCoun received baseball letters again, and Pop was elected captain. Cowan and Turner were on the l crewg Arty was made captain of that. ' ' Townsend, Milne, and Waller played on the Tom tennis team. The term was over before we page thirtyfthree

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR BOOK 1935 mouth, walked out sedately. We always have admired his ability for pulling himself through embarrassing circumstances with such ease. He was not the only one, though. A good many found themselves suggesting that they step out into the cool, clear air. In spring term we started work on the chapel. Father Sill came down from Kent to conduct the service at the laying of the cornerstone. Some of the hardier ones in our form were allowed to help with the actual work of constructing the chapel. The fact that we had a share in building it makes it mean twice as much to us. Those of us who worked there were favored with the acquaint' ance of Mike Choppenblok . His use of the Kings English proved to be most enlighten' ing. From our nominees for the council, Pull' man I and Barnum were elected. We had rep' FRITZ resentatives in each one of the spring sports. Allen Merrell and Pop McCoun received baseball lettersg Arty Turner got his in crew. Tommy Townsend and Freddy Milne were on the tennis team. Two weeks before graduation Miss Dulon, our housemother, died. Her death was a shock to us all, and the school has felt her loss terribly. We feel privileged to have known her. On Prize Day, the grad- uating class received their diplomas in the new chapel. Ik ik ik Two new members joined us in the fall, although several Old Ones did not return. Starr Barnum's position as council member was filled by McCoun, Of course all of us inf spected the chapel as soon as we arrived. Q Doc Williams had given us a new organ, and ' one of our form, Whittemore, played it. Our football season was goody Baker, Cowan, McCoun, Townsend, Turner, Thomas, and Manager Whittemore received their letters. At the annual football banquet, Tom was elected captain. For the first time, the Nativ- ity Play was given before the altar in the new chapel. The new setting made all the differ' ence in the world. It was not only more Q N appropriate, but it also gave us plenty of room A to spread the thing out in. Sam page thirtyftwo

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR BOOK 1935 knew it. It had been a busy one and a happy one. The day after Prize Day, we set out full of bright hopes for the year to come. PF ik ik Many of us were back at school a couple of days before it opened. We took advantage of the chance to grab good desks and chairs, and between looking after our own needs and those of the school, we found plenty to do. With the exception of Ward Carrington and Pud Thomas, and the additions of Lisso Mims and Bob Raley, who joined us in the winter term, the form was unchanged. Two new masters had joined us. Mr. Wagner was taking Mr. Patterson's place, and Mr. Knopf was in place of Mr. West. Father Mayo and Father Gorham took turns coming down from Kent, so we had a chaplain here all Warn the week. The Old Man had moved his study across the hall to Mr. Cuyler's quarters who was now living in the Straight House. Miss Bull's oilice was lodged in the adjoining room. Sixth Form Sacred Studies were started under Father Gorham, and we have enjoyed our Friday evenings with him. Mrs. Eschmann, mother of last year's Senior Prefect, was our new housemother. She has added a great deal to our life here. Football started the day after school opened. There were lots of sixth j - formers on the squad, and we had a good time together on the field. We will long remember the Gunnery Game, 14f14. The spirit shown by the players and by the student body was one of which we can be justly proud. Town' send, Cowan. Newhall, McCoun, Turner, johnson, Milne, Baker, Murchison, Leonard, and Manager Whittemore were awarded let' ters. ln the period after football a soccer team and touchffootball leagues were organf ized. The former played several games, and a combination of the latter journeyed to Kent. Many are the tales of their speed and agility. By now, we were drinking tea and attending sixth form night regularly. The tea was par' ticularly appreciated when the days got colder, Und some of us became regular tea hounds. i Sixth form nights brought the pipe rage, and - ff Ted Eschmann Cclass of '34 and an occasional Sw page thirtyffour