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

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR BOOK 1935 Slrmdmg MANAK1IfR LITONARD, ECIIHVITRRIA, MOORF, TOWNSEND, MANACTITR BAKER, MR. CUYLFR Siirmg MACl'llI'RRl3N, CRlTTI'NIllfN, TURNITR, CTAPTAIN MERRELL, MCCDUN, Si1vri1ANcr, HousToN HOCKEY HE record for this winter's hockey season was five victories, one tie, and three defeats. The only disappointment for the year was that we were unahle to play Kent hecause of unsatisfactory weather conditions. Whether we won or lost it would have heen a wonderful game, and we were sorry to have missed the good hockey it would have provided, The first line was made up of Turner and Crittenden on the wings with McCoun at center. Macpherson was in the goal with Captain Merrell and Severance at the defense posts. The second line included Townsend, Moore, and Echeverria. The season opened on january 10th when Lenox journeyed down here. The score was Zfl in favor of the visitors. Turner scored our only goal and Captain Merrell was our outstanding player. On the whole, the team showed a lack of smoothness and cofoperation. The team rested two weeks hefore playing their next game. This was against Canterhury and was played away. The score was Sfl in our Rivor, which gives a pretty good idea of the type of play witnessed. page sixtyftwo

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR BOOK 1935 I Standing'CoEs, KURrz, MILLER, JONES, Los, HUMPHREYS, WALLER II SiII1NgfMILNE, WALLER I, PULLMAN, TURNER, MURCI-nsON, NELLIS, LEONARD SOCCER ITH the football season ending on November 19th and the Christmas vacaf tion not commencing until December 21st, there was quite a problem of how to fill the gap. Hockey, we hoped, would start soon, but meanwhile Mr. Cummings suggested a soccer team, and with his help things soon got under way. The fellows split between soccer and touch football, but we managed to organize a team with sullicient substitutes, and practices went quite smoothly. After a few days of this preparation, a home and home agreement was entered into with Salisbury. On November 27th we journeyed North to test our ability at Salisbury. Besides enjoying ourselves tremendously, we defeated our plucky opponents by a score of 34, Turner, Milne, and Newhall starring. A few days later the Salisbury team came down here and we played on the baseball field. The visitors won this encounter by the score of 3f2, the South Kent team appearing rather too sure of the result and not starting to play ball until too late. The last game was played here against Kent. We can make little comment on the game except that Kent had a far superior team and deserved their victory, 8'1. We hope that in future years there will be opportunity to develop the game here at South Kent. Mr. Cumming did a fine job, and we thank him for it. page sixtyfonc

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1935 SOUTH KENT YEAR Boox 1935 Two days later, on January 28th, the sextet met Roxbury at home. This was another fairly sloppy contest, with South Kent on the short end of a 2f1 score, The game was very erratic, although the second line played well. On Wednesday the 30th we defeated Gunnery 5f3 in a most exciting game on our rink. Going into the last period we were behind 3-1, but due to the fine spirit on the part of the entire team and particularly the good playing of Captain Merrell, McCoun, and Turner, we came out on top. The following Saturday South Kent subdued Berkshire 4-1 in another home game. Although the ice during this game was a bit sloppy, it was interesting hockey to watch. Crittenden and Severance stood out very well in this encounter. On February 6th our sextet met the only really superior team of the season. We journeyed to Lakeville to play Hotchkiss and lost 2f1 in an overtime period game. The work of Macpherson at goal during this match was laudable. Lenox was defeated on February 13th, in our return match with them played up there. The score was 5f1 in one of the best games of the year. The ice was good and the team seemed to click in such a way that we ran up a good score, with Turner and McCoun paving the way. This was a satisfying result and revenged our former defeat. The following game was played in the New Haven Arena against Roxbury. This was the first time that a South Kent hockey team had ever played on indoor ice, the score was a 3f3 tie, the teams being evenly matched. Severance and Mer' rell played their defense positions with real ability. The last game was at Washington and ended in a victory for us over Gunnery by the close score of 3f2. This match was played the day after our experience on the indoor rink at New Haven, and we considered it well done to defeat Gunnery again when they expected a decisive victory. Captain Merrell, McCoun, Turner, and Townsend all played well, perhaps because it was their last game for South Kent in hockey. A week or so after the end of the season the annual Hockey Banquet was held. Letters were awarded and next year's captain elected. A great deal of thanks as well as credit should be extended to Coach Cuyler for this year's happy season. We know the record would have been poor without his able coaching. page sixtyfthvee