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

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W, A ,Q pig .331 ri Q V.-1,5 , i... ti AfJ'.,.iA:t fm, k lu ie , .I THE SOUTH KENT YEARBOOK presented by THE CLASS OF 1955 The Class of 1955 gratefully dedicates this Yearbook to JULIUS EARLL WALLER. Mr. Waller was born in Schenectady, New York, in De- cember 1916, and came to South Kent in 1951 as a Third Form- er. He participated in several student activities, and after gradu- ating in 1935, went on to Princeton, where he majored in mod- ern language, and from which he graduated in 1939. With the beginning of World War II, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in different places over the world. His marriage with the former Ann Thompson followed shortly thereafter, and the couple now has a family of three daughters. Mr. Vfaller re- enteted South Kent life in 1947, when he joined the faculty as a teacher of French and Latin. Since then he has added much to South Kent, by coaching several sports and by conscientiously helping students along the road to academic success, both in and outside the classroom. It is in thanks for these contributions, and the many others Mr. Wlallet has made during his stay at South Kent, that the Sixth Form respectfully dedicates this Yearbook to him. 4 , A4-lm 5 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL THE FACULTY SAMUEL S. BARTLETT, Headmaster L. WYN NE WISTER, Assistant Headmaster RICHARD Samuel A. Woodward Rev. Parker C. Webb Lester Wittenberg, Jr. Thomas B. Dingman Martin A. Henry Charles P. Whittemore Joseph J. Brown, Jr. M. CUYLER, Senior Master Francis C. Cady Julius E. Waller Richard M. Booth james P. Humphreys Frederick W. Goode R. Bruce Small Leonard D. Adkins Arthur R. Smith 6 YEARBOOK 1955 SAMUEL S. BARTLETT, B.S. HEADMASTER Kent 1918, LaFayette 1922 Appointed Headmaster in 1923 On leave of absence 1953-1954 -.1 RICHARD M. CUYLER, A.B. SENIOR MASTER En glirb and Latin Kent 1918, Princeton 1923 Appointed Senior Master in 1923 . ,t,, ayvfw I... WYNNE WISTER, A.B., M.A. ASSISTANT HEADMASTER Lazin and Engliflw Princeton 1956 joined South Kent Faculty in 1941 On leave of absence with U. S. Army Rejoined South Kent Faculty in 1946 7 ,J 1942-1946 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL SAMUEL A. WOODWARD, A.B. BUSINESS MANAGER Hiftory Yale 1924 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1926 LESTER WITTENBERG, JR., A.B. Englirh South Kent 1933, Yale 1937 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1938 On leave of absence with U. S. Army 1942-1946 Rejoined South Kent Faculty in 1946 , . V...-,magna REV. PARKER C. WEBB, A.B. CHAPLAIN Religion St. Paul's 1921, Williams 1925 General Theological Seminary 1928 joined South Kent Faculty in 1952 YEARBOOK 1955 MARTIN A. HENRY, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. LIBRARIAN French Princeton 1935 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1943 THOMAS B. DINGMAN, B.S., M.A. Pbyxicx and C beminry Kent 1952 Williams 1933-1935, Columbia 1936 joined South Kent Faculty in 1942 CHARLES P. WHITTEMORE, A.B., M.A Hixtory On leave of absence 1954-1955 South Kent 1939, Williams 1943 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1943 Columbia 1947 Rejoined South Kent Faculty in 1948 9 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL JOSEPH J. BROWN, JR., A.B. Englirla and Mntbenzaticr Princeton 1936 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1947 JULIUS E. WALLER, A.B. Latin and French South Kent 1935, Princeton 1959 joined South Kent Faculty in 1947 FRANCIS C. CADY, A.B., LL.B Latin Kent 1934, Yale 1938 Harvard Law School 1941 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1947 YEARBOOK 1955 JAMES P. HUMPHREYS, JR., A.B Matbemalic: Kent 1943, Williams 1948 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1949 RICHARD M. BOOTH, A.B. Muric Kent 1938, Columbia 1942 Joined South Kent Faculty in 1947 'lvujq fl FREDERICK W. GOODE, A.B. English Princeton 1947 joined South Kent Faculty in 1950 On leave of absence with U. S. Navy 1951-1953 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL R. BRUCE SMALL, A.B. History Marietta 1951 joined South Kent Faculty in 1951 ARTHUR R. SMITH, A.B. Matbematicx Yale 1932 Joined South Kent Faculty 1954 LEONARD D. ADKINS, B.A H ixtory Wihiams 1952 joined South Kent Faculty 1954 UNK-...sh YEARBOOK 1955 THE STAFF This year the staff received two new members: Mrs. Baruth, who has taken over the running of the student bank- ing account and helps Miss Bull in her spare time, and Paul Austin, who helps in the kitchen. jim Anderson also worked in the kitchen for short periods- in the winter and spring terms in place of Harry Hoffman. The rest of the staff has continued to carry on in its usual capacity, main- taining the high standard of work for which the school is unfeignedly thank- ful. . W-S 3? L itca F Q fr- ,.,. it f or me tc 1 h 57 .5 -,:1 ,- E ii H if! 45 . 1:5 Mrs. Martin vf+i 'b Miss Wfoodruff Tom Boyd Mrs. Baruth and Miss Bull Miss Frost, Mrs. Lyon, and nephew or F SOUTH KENT SCHOOL CULINARY ARTS AND AGRICULTURE Martin W -'-an fy' gg f wharf john Deak Vic Deak K Mi Hgffy Hgffmgn P3111 Austin Kai Sorenson Len Christian Jim Anderson X 'PHE SIXTH FURM THE CLASS OF 1955 .3 F 1 Daly, er, fPres.J Ob ch, 1., Lee, R., .E u.. O H. .2 aw- ns.. I-' E O A-4 E 6 af E I ' cf rd E I2 KIJ S O I-4 'U .: .G l-1 -cs 'a as J U Vt S1 D-1 5 O I-A .M U CH CD I-4 -wa YEARBOOK 1955 Cum Laude J. Warner Butterworth, II A. Shawhan Fox David P. Ober Richard F. Puffer Prize Day Exodus PRIZE DAY AWARDS The Headmaster's Cup .,..... ...,..,............... Do nald P. Hart Head of the School ...........,.., ..,....,.. j . Warner Butterworth, II Head of the Sixth Form ,......... ,..........,, R ichard F. Puffer, jr. Head of the Fifth Form ........,.. .,....,..,... J ohn P. Richardson Head of the Fourth Form ........ ...,.., F rancis D. R. Coleman Head of the Third Form ......... .,........ R obert B. Waldner Head of the Second Form ...,.....,.............,,....,,.. , ........ ....,,.. S tephen P. Graveraux Scholastic Improvement Cup ..,...,.........,......................... ....... W illiam F. C. Taylor George Hodges Bartlett Memorial Prize in English .....,.... .................. A . Shawhan Fox History Prize ................,.............,...,................................ ........,........... H . Hollister Cantus Science Prize ..,......., ......................... ......... J . Warner Butterworth, II Latin Prize ......... .,.....,......... .,.. . ..........,.....,... D a vid P. Ober French Prize ...,,...,..........................,... ........, W illiam F. C. Taylor Connecticut Harvard Club Prize .....,.... ........ R obert H. Hastings Mathematics Prize ......................,..,....,......... ................,....... A . Shawhan Fox Intramural Competition, Club Award ........ .......,................,.....,......... C ardinals Charles L. Taylor, III, Captain Intramural Competition, Individual Award ........ ...................., A . Shawhan Fox Dramatic Plaque ...............,...,,....,......,,..,.......' ....... Arthur M. Moody, III Art Prize ........,..........,....... Q ..,...............,..,.,.... ................,. L egare Cuyler Cup for Dining Room Work ................ ................,... P eter W. Lee Best All Around Athlete ...............,.......... ......... W alter J. Daly, Jr. Gordon K. McCoun Baseball Trophy ........., Richard P. Hart, jr., Memorial Crew Cup ......, .,........Walter J. Daly, jr. .........Donald P. Hart George H. Huntington, III, Tennis Cup ......,..................,..,... ............. D avid P. Ober Best All Around Junior Athlete ,..,......,,.....................,.,.,......., ......., D avid E. Wheelock Hockey Plaque C Captain of the Winning League Teamj ...,.,...,.............. Donald P. Hart Henry D. Booth Crew Cup ,,..,..............,,,.,......,.........,....,.,,..,.......,.. David B. Skillman, Jr. The Kiwi CWinner of the Milej .............,... ,.......... R obert E. Gibbons Chess Cup ,............,..,..,.... ....,...,......... ,....... ........ ..........,.........,..,........... A . S h awhan Fox Connatonic Baseball League Championship ..,. ,..,. .,................ ,....,. So u t h Kent First Team Charles and William Taylor, Captains SOUTH KENT SCHOOL ,L--S. , , HOWARD HOLLISTER CANTUS William: Hewlett, New York Born November 16, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '54 Hockey '52, '53, '54, League Captain '55 Baseball '52, '53, SKS '54 '55 Pigtail Board '53, '54, Editor-in-Chief '55 Yearbook '55 Dramatics '52, '53, '54 Glee Club '52, '54, '55 Chess Team '54 Camera Club '52 Kitchen Squad '53, Cardinal Inspector '54, '55 18 JAMES WARNER BUTTERWORTH, II Prinseton Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born january 3, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '53, '54 Hockey '52, '53, '54, League Captain '55 Baseball '52, '53, SKS '54 Crew '55 Pigtail Board '53, '54, '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '51, '52, '53, '54 Kitchen Squad '52, '53, '54, '55 Cardinal Postmaster Head of the School 1953, 1955 DAVID WOOD CARNWATH Pennsylvania State Univenity Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Born October 1, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1954 Football '54 Hockey '55 Tennis '55 Glee Club '55 Kitchen Squad '55 Cardinal Inspector YEARBOOK 1955 'l! Y JAMES KIP FINCH, II Trinity New Canaan, Connecticut Born May 5, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '53, '54, League Captain '55 Baseball '51, '52, '53, '54, '55 Dramatics '52, '54 Glee Club '51, '55 Chess Team '54, '55 Art Club '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '50 Cardinal Inspector WALTER JOHN DALY, JR. Sl. Lawrence Westport, Connecticut Born August 20, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, SKS '52, '53, Captain '54 Hockey '51, '52, SKS '53, '54, Captain ' Baseball '51, SKS '52, '53, '54, '55 Pigtail Board '55 Yearbook '55 Glee Club '55 Camera Club '51 Kitchen Squad '52, '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Student Council '55 Prefect ABIJAH SHAWHAN FOX Yale Greenwich, Connecticut Born September 28, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1950 Crew '52, SKS '53, '54, '55 Pigtail Board '55 Yearbook, Editor-in-Chief '55 Dramatics '52, '53, '54, '55 Public Speaking '52, '53, '54, '55 Chess Team '52, '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '51 Cardinal Librarian Head of the School 1952 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL JOHN ERICH HANSEN Duke Delray Beach, Florida Born june 16, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '52, '53, '54, League Captain '55 Baseball '52 Crew '54, SKS '55 Glee Club '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Black Truck and Kitchen List ROBERT ERNEST GIBBONS Tuftr Tuclcers Town, Bermuda Born june 2, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1952 Football '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '53, '54, League Captain '55 Baseball '53, '54 Crew SKS '55 Yearbook '53 Dramatics '53 Camera Club '53 Kitchen Squad '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Sacristan DONALD PURPLE HART Williams Stamford, Connecticut Born April 22, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '52, '53, '54, League Captain Crew '52, SKS '53, '54, Captain '55 Dramatics '55 Glee Club '55 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Form President '52, '53 Student Council '53, '54, '55 Senior Prefect '5 YEARBOOK 1955 ROBERT BELLAFANT LEE Brown Truro, Massachusetts Born August 20, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '53, '54, League Ca Baseball '51, '52, SKS '53, '54, '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '54 Kitchen Squad '52, '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Student Council '55 Prefect ptain '55 TIMOTHY DAVIS LANHAM New York, New York Born August 19, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '53, '54 Hockey CMgr.D '52, '53, SKS '54, '55 Crew '52, '53, '54, SKS '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '53, '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Cardinal Ofice JAMES RUSSELL LOVELL Cornell Sewickley, Pennsylvania Born March 30, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1953 Football '53, SKS '54 Hockey '54, '55 Crew '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Truck SOUTH KENT SCHOOL CRAIG LA GRANGE PRITCHARD Hamilton Johnson City, New York Born May 16, 1938 Entered South Kent September 1952 Football '52, '53, '54 Hockey '53, '54, '55 Baseball '53 Tennis '54, '55 Yearbook '55 Dramatics '55 Glee Club '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '54, '55 Cardinal Inspector 22 DAVID PETER OBER Princeton Geneva, Illinois Born October 26, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '53, SKS '54, '55 Crew '51 Tennis '52, '53, SKS '54, Captain '55 Yearbook '55 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Black Form President '51, '54, '55 Student Council '53, '54, '55 Sub-Prefect Head of the School 1951 RICHARD FRANCIS PUFFER, ,IR Princelon Middlebury, Connecticut Born May 12, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '52, '53, SKS '54, '55 Baseball '52 Tennis '53, '54, SKS '55 Glee Club '54, '55 Camera Club '51 Kitchen Squad '53, '54, '55 Black CCaptain '55J Inspector YEARBOOK 1955 DAVID BISHOP SKILLMAN, JR. Easton, Pennsylvania Born july 10, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1951 Football '51, SKS '52, '53, '54 Hockey '52, Numerals '53, SKS '54, '55 Baseball '52, '53 Crew '54, SKS '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '52, '53, '55 Glee Club '54, '55 Kitchen Squad '52, '53, '54, '55 Black Yards and Porches, and Fire Chief CHARLES CLARK REID Univerrity of Vermont Greenwich, New York Born August 12, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1952 Football '52, '53 Hockey '53, '54 Crew '53, '54, '55 Pigtail Board '55 Yearbook '55 Dramatics '53 Kitchen Squad Cardinal Inspector and Bookstore CHARLES LINCOLN TAYLOR, III Bowdoin Cambridge, Massachusetts Born june 1, 1937 Entered South Kent Sep ember 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '53, SKS '54, '55 Baseball '51, SKS '52, '53, 54, Co-Captain '55 Pigtail Board '53, '54, '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '55 Glee Club '51 Camera Club '51 Art Club '51 Kitchen Squad '54, '55 Nativity Play '54 Cardinal CLieutenant '54, Captain '55J Headwaiter SOUTH KENT SCHOOL PETER TRUE University of Delaware Wilmington, Delaware Born December 10, 1936 Entered South Kent September 1954 Football '54 Hockey '55 Crew '55 Yearbook '55 Glee Club '55 Kitgben Squad '55 Car inal Inspector WILLIAM FOSDICK CHAMBERLIN TAYLOR William: Cambridge, Massachusetts Born June 1, 1937 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '53, SKS '54, '55 Baseball '51, '52, SKS '53, Co-Captain Pigtail Board '53, '54, '55 Yearbook Board '55 Dramatics '54, '55 Glee Club '51 Kitchen Squad '53, '54 '55 Nativity Play '50, '54 Black Headwaiter '55 FOSTER SINCLAIR WHITE Leicerter Stamford, Connecticut Born February 8, 1956 Entered South Kent September Football '51, '52, '53, '54 Hockey '52, '53, '54, '55 Baseball '52, '53, '54, '55 Dramatics '52, '54 Glee Club '52, '53, '54, '55 Public Speaking '52, '53 Kitchen Squad '54, '55 Cardinal Infirmary 1951 24 YEARBOOK 1955 ROBERT WELLINGTON WILLIAMS, JR Leicener South Orleans, Massachusetts Born December 6, 1935 Entered South Kent September 1950 Football '50, '51, '52, '53, SKS '54 Hockey '51, '52, '55, '54, '55 Baseball '51, '52, '55, '54, SKS '55 Art Club '51 Kitchen Squad '52, '53, '54, '55 Cardinal Inspector ONETIME MEMBERS OF OUR FORM William L. Betts Ernest H. Cady, III Pinney H. Colton Donald L. Diefendorf David L. Grambs Frederick C. Lawrence, Jr. john Neilson Allen F. Richards Christopher Ward Peter M. Wise 25 soUTH KENT scHooL The Sixth Form Informally Joe Its History On the evening of September 26, 1950, 128 stu- dents gather in the Schoolroom on Spooner Hill for the start of South Kent's 28th year . . . The Old Man, standing in new white saddle shoes, speaks optimistically and welcomes the new boys. All told there are 37 of them, and they come from eight states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and New jersey. Fifteen are Second Formers, but only six will survive to tell the tale of life at South Kent during the next five years. As all South Kent boys undoubtedly have done, we spent the greater part of our first days acclima- tizingg we came from the city smog to the country air, from the blaring of the radio to the silence of the newspapers, from vacuum cleaners to brooms. In mind, we had to adjust from Yankee truth to Southern bull, in voice, and more slowly, from so- prano to bass. Other than the fall foliage, there was little to write home about. On Thanksgiving Day, 357 stu- dents, relatives, and faculty members, enjoyed the annual dinner and play, of which the latter was reported by the Pigtail as rough in spots but cer- tainly spiritedf' When the marks appeared Dave Ober and the Taylor Twins were on the Honor Roll. Fuzzy During the winter vacation many changes were effected: the dining room was enlarged at the ex- pense of the reception room. The bookstore was trans- ferred from the post office to the pit, a prefabri- cated house was bought for the Waller family, and nine breeding steers and a tractor were acquired for the farm. With the beginning of the Winter Term we got our first taste of shoveling hockey rinks on Hatch Pond. It was amazing how rapidly those rinks could be cleared if we all pitched in and did our share. During the term the first hockey games were played on the Bruner Rink, and the school's first chess match since 1942 took place. Also held was the first session of Kaffeklatch, which gave us the opportunity of relaxing' at the Woodward's and Dingman's on Sunday mornings. Near the end of the term, 21 dolls in the tow of Mrs. Walker visited the school. Winter Marks Exceedingly Low With the rise in temperature came a rise in our spirits and Spring was here. If one had looked be- yond the Gillette's house on some weekday during the Spring Term one would have seen a great cloud of dust, heard the thundering clank and crunch of steel upon stone, and sensed the dynamic power of horses in toilsome labor. If one's vision were particularly keen one might have perceived a dim but gigantic form fthe student bodyj within this dusty sphere. If one looked even closer one would undoubtedly soon find oneself picking rocks off the new athletic field, which was undergoing a face-lifting. The football field was given to the school by the Fathers' Association, and the base- ball diamond was donated by the Eastburns in mem- ory of their son Hugh, who was killed in the Sec- ond World War. Fathers' and Mothers' Weekends proved to be enjoyable occasions and served to distract us from the fast-approaching final exams. YEARBOOK 1955 Bob On Prize Day Dave Ober received the cup for the highest final average, and then, after a year un- der Mr. Brown, Mr. Cuyler, and Father Wood, we were on our way to the Third Form. In the fall, we were all eager to return, Cthough no one was so unsophisticated as to admit ith for well had we learned that He who arrives too late, is minus a pair of football pants. Over the summer Mr. Brown and various mem- bers of the staff under the general direction of Tom Boyd had built a new barn on the hill. September 29 began the building of the new chapel wing, which is a memorial for those alumni killed in the Second World War. Some of our form were active in extra-curricular activities: the chess, public speaking and glee clubs. White, Fox and Cantus were active in these fields, while Fox, Butterworth, and Williams made the Honor Roll. Thanksgiving was again successful, although it was the first time that the students' relatives were not invited. It was felt that the task of entertain- ing so many guests had resulted in an unfair strain on the kitchen. During the Christmas holidays South Kent made the public news, but in a way not particularly wel- come. Woodrow had apparently lost all value to the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, even as a milkstop, for it was announced that the trains would no longer stop except for taking on loads of scholars at the beginning and end of each term. The new system of having the masters pick the league hockey teams proved to be a successful and fait method. Gouvetner Mosher's team, with the Taylor-Ober-Taylor line, won the championship on the last day, while Jim Finch's club placed first in the tripod circuit. During the term the Pigtail Don '- wa,-,,,,.... l if Whitie 5 I S I celebrated twenty-five years of publication, and a Sixth Former, Dan Walker, wrote and directed a delightful one-act play, Paint Your Elevator. The Hugh Eastburn Memorial Field was om- cially dedicated on the Saturday of Fathers' Week- end the next term. The baseball team broke its twenty-two game losing streak that day in its first game on the new field and Bud Daly had his start as a first team pitcher. Also during the term, the new Chapel wing was dedicated and a new house was built northwest of the Schoolhouse for Doctor Henry and his family. On Prize Day, Ober was awarded the Junior Ath- letic cup, Butterworth led the form, and Fox was head of the school. Thus passed our second year, and the memory of bygone years soon became daily jokes. The beginning of our Fourth Form year found us adjusting ourselves to our first rooms, and in some cases, our first roommates. We were now what you might call middle-men - too aloof to mix with the Second and Third Formers and yet too in- significant to associate with the upper strata of Fifth and Sixth Formers! SOUTH KENT SCHOOL ff: ' O 'iss' Corny skiuy Bud C Waugh J Near the old barn a new barn and silo adorned the South Kent countryside and new boardwalks and stair- ways improved the school's appearance. Also the road leading to the school had been renovated and resurfaced. The new barn, which was composed of two floors, a ground floor living room-bedroom apartment suite and a second floor storage for hay, was designed to meet the needs of South Kent's expanding population of perambu- lacing Porterhouses. When one mentions the Fall term one cannot es- cape the subject of football. The first team, which split six games, was aided considerably by the play of Dave Skillman and Bud Daly. Many of us played on the Kidget team which, as had the midget team of the past two years, proved superior to all its opponents-especially The Gunnery whom it defeated 70-O. Bob Gibbons from Bermuda introduced a new style of place kicking which proved to be very effective and deceptive. At the Halloween festivities Peter Ober took first prize for his ridiculous costume Schoolboy. One of the high points of the evening was a small band which in- cluded David Grambs and Craig Pritchard, who also ren- dered Stardust on his cornet. In the latter part of the Fall South Kent held its first presidential election! Pete Butts 28 YEARBOOK 1955 A916 Willy Wedge Despite the demonstrations of the Poor Man's Party and the Republicans, the Prohibitionists and the Demo- crats, the Nick Perrone Party, with the slogan Vote for the Yankee Clipper, was chosen unanimously. Nick, well known as the school and town barber, rewarded the school with sodas and, at the same time, showed what a shrewd politician he really is, when he raised the price of haircuts fifteen cents. With the winter term came much snow and much shoveling, most of it outside the classroom. Most of us played league hockey, but a few sadly lacked a sense of balance, and all dreaded the Hsh holes in the north end of the lake. The Spring term marked the beginning of the thirtieth anniversary drive, the main purpose of which was to raise money for a new library. The library soon became a favorite subject for the Piglail, for the Doc became known for his fine press releases, his observations on life, and his stories, all of which made excellent reading. In June Don Hart, form president for the past year, and Dave Ober, president for the coming year, were again elected to the Student Council. On Prize Day our form won a handful of prizes. Bud Daly was awarded the Gordon C. McCoun Baseball Trophy. Dave Ober was presented the trophy for the best junior athlete and the prize for excellence in Latin. Shawhan Fox won the chess cup and the prize for leading the form academically, while Warner Butterworth led the school. During the summer vacation the buildings received extensive repairs. Several years worth of paint was scraped from the old building and others before repainting. With- in the old building living quarters had been modernized, many with paint, a few had new floors. The Gillette house boasted a new chimney - the old one was reputed to have been 200 years old. 29 5 R lg .al Mother Puff SOUTH KENT SCHOOL Willy All of the desks and dining room tables had been resurfaced, bringing the names of old alumni and their loved ones back to light. During our Fifth Form year the acting head- master, Mr. Wister, allowed an occasional phono- graph on the hallways. These were very much en- joyed at no C ! ?J sacrifice to schoolwork. The Fall Term marked the first time in five years that the first football team defeated The Gunnery. Bud Daly received the james Garfield football tro- phy together with Al Greener, and was elected captain for the following year. Most of our form played on the Kid team, which defeated Canterbury for the first time in l2 years. The team lost a valu- able lineman when Charlie Reid suffered a knee injury, but jimmy Lovell and john Hansen filled in capably. Our form was given its first chance to run the school without assistance when the Sixth Form was granted a Thanksgiving Day recess. But there was little hacking to cope with after the school had consumed 140 pounds of turkey. The winter of '54 turned hockey into an all-day Bix affair. The great fall of snow provided a fine base for the land rinks, but 16 of the first twenty days were spent shoveling, and many of the nights were devoted to flooding. Daly, Ober, Puffer, and the Taylors were given their hockey letters, while Bud was elected captain of the '55 team. During the term members of the student body were given the opportunity to hear the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra in Hartford. We also heard others from Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cleveland. Our three short weeks of Spring Vacation soon slipped by, and once again we walked up the road in the chill twilight of an early spring evening. On Fathers' Weekend Tim Lanham, Holly Cantus, Bob Lee, and Billy Taylor represented the form in Sta- lag l7. At the Fathers' Association meeting it was announced that a committee had been or- ganized to secure 300 dollars from 300 individuals over a period of three years. The efforts of the Thirtieth Anniversary Fund had already raised 322,000 towards that objective, after paying for the new infirmary wing which was completed in May l954. 1 D Holly 30 Chas YEARBOOK 1955 3 -f . jacques Foxy On the 4th of June, the outgoing class handed over the reins to our form. Don Hart, Bud Daly, and Bob Lee were appointed prefects while Dave Ober was elected sub-prefect and class president. Prize Day dawned bright and clear. Warner But- terworth led the form scholastically and Shawhan Fox was presented with the Chess Cup, and in the evening ceremonies, Bud Daly was awarded the McCoun baseball trophy. Billy and Charlie Taylor were elected to captain the next year's base- ball team, Don Hart the crew, and Dave Ober the tennis team. Mr. Gillette, a fine teacher and coach and a loyal alumnus of the school, announced his retirement from South Kent. Earlier in the year the school had lost two excellent kitchenmen in Billy Healy and jim Anderson. We could not help but feel the loss of these three men. The next morning our Summer Vacation began. Amid the frantic collecting of addresses and the planning for summer reunions, we launched our- selves on the long holiday. Such are the recollections of our first years! They were marked by the necessary additions which ap- peared - the wings on the Chapel and Infirmary, the two faculty houses, the new athletic Held, and new cars for old masters. However, much was still the same - council members in study hall, infre- quent holidays, unpredictable weather, the picture of the Mayflower above the mailbox, and the smell of cod fish on Friday afternoons. The school was steering a wider course, but it was still a straight one. 3l gp- Gibbie Obe SOUTH KENT SCHOOL THE PREFECTS Donald P. Hart Walter J. Daly, Jr. Robert B. Lee 32 YEARBOOK 1955 THE STUDENT COUNCIL Donald P. Hart '55 Walter J. Daly, jr. '55 Robert B. Lee '55 David P. Ober '55 Thomas T. Allan '56 Nicholas Jenks '57 Peter K. Dyke '56 David E. Wheelock '57 33 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL THE FIFTH FORM Back row: Rex, Richardson, Welch, F., Seaberg, Banning. Third row: Hastings, Coleman, J., Phelps, Lee, P. D., Richmond, Batchelder, Worthington, Wolfe, Lavino. Second row: Allen, Ingraham, Frost, J., Moorman, Brent, Turner, Elliott. Front row: Hyatt, Moody, Dyke, Vant CPres.Jg Allan, Rush, Mathews, M. THE FOURTH FORM Back row: Jones, Daly, J,, Gibbons, L., Neidlinger, Moon, G., Goddard, Wilk- inson, Pease, Madara, Frost, N. Third row: Hill, Agate, Shapiro, Callender, Cuyler, J., Young, Carter, Taylor, K., Lloyd. Second row: Leeming, Posselt, Coleman, F., Hamel, Maybach, Cantus, R., Chatheld, Woodward. Front row: Peabody, M., Mathews, A., Gravereaux, J., Jenks, Wheelock CPres.J, Peabody, G., Price, Severance, Sanford. YEARBOOK 1955 Back row: Baldwin, Patitz, Hewatt, Schwartz, Tracy. Third row: Merrill, Stuart Farr, Newman, Mullener, Ermentrout, Moon, P. Second row: Triplett, Cuyler L., Welch, J., Kellam, Smith, Waldner, Bang, Norris. Front row: Richards Finch, P., Kelly, Monck, Lee, P. W. QPres.J g Kemper, Vogel, Frost, A., McDougal. ill! t Back row: Pierpont, Dickerson, Ingham, Fr nt row: H' , C o , G eaux, S. CPres.Jg Haines, Heuss. 0 mes onn rs raver 35 v SOUTH KENT SCHOOL Up to assembly Hey! the needle! the THE PASSING YEAR To the 128 students, including the 46 new boys who arrived at the alma mater this year, September 23rd was the big day. The old boys immediately no- ticed the improvements in the paint job on the School- house and the Harmar Brown Infirmary wing. The trunk barn, now Mr. Goode's workshop, had received a new roof. Besides the improvements in the physical aspects of the school, there were also some internal changes. Absent from the faculty were Mr. Whitte- more, who was on leave to write his Doctor's thesis in History, and Mr. Gillette, who left to manage an- tique shows in and around New York and New Eng- land. Replacing them as members of the faculty were Mr. Adkins, who gave help to certain individuals and taught Third Form History, and Mr. Smith, who taught Fifth and Sixth Form Mathematics. Football practice began almost immediately, and after one week of practice the team came out to face Berkshire. Although high-spirited and able, the team lacked confidence and experience, and finished up with a record of one win, five losses, and one tie. Captain Daly was awarded the james Garfield trophy for the best all-around football player. -.1- ti V, at .. fun for feeble- Last minute instructions 36 minded v wig? 'G sy ' 5' -E Q .Y y Qi YEARBOOK 1955 Fate of the New Boy Darling October brought chilly days, cold nights, and Hal- lowe'en. Following the ancient tradition of harmless pranks, several energetic lads could be descried around the base of the flagpole about midnight Oct. 31, and the following morning, behold! - over the school floated the flag from the land of Dixie! In the Playhouse the next night jack Frost won the poem prize, Hubbell Ingham the costume prize, and Sob , the skit prize. On the long-awaited Thanksgiving morning several boys went off with their parents, but a majority re- mained for the turkey dinner. There was coffee for the Faculty and the Sixth Form in the common-room and later a movie for the school in the Schoolroom. 'xy li New Faces '54 tx Mass dope shots The anticipation is half the fun is 1 at Y it 2 . - l t X SOUTH KENT SCHOOL . lisrenin to music 8 Saturday night A, emug, f o S.S.B. with grandchild Oh, for a Buick Scholars 'w na- Kitchen Workers 2555 ,, , , , trying for the three Breakfast at Mr. Goode's minute record YEARBOOK 1955 A week later came the opening of My Three Angels at the Playhouse. Mr. Wlittenbergs cast did an excellent job with Tim Lanham, jim Finch, and john Brent in the leading roles. The play was a definite success - one of the best comedies that the Playhouse has yet seen. The traditional Nativity Play in St. Michael's Chapel on the evening of December 15 brought the term to an end. The disappointment brought by January and the end of the holidays was soon forgotten in the roar of gliding steel on the lake. Many were the friendly jokes that were passed at the expense of the novices, but it was all in fun and soon these same novices were skating madly after a puck in their own tripod games. As the term went on the new boys flashed each other knowing glances when the old timers ex- pounded on the weeks of shoveling in the old days. The land rinks were abandoned as hopeless due to the lack of snow but there were rink boards on two lake rinks, and the school would often entertain two visiting teams on the same after- noon. The hockey team finished its season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses, but this does not in- dicate the team's spirit and skill and the fine job it did. The Allen Merrell Hockey Trophy was awarded to Captain Bud Daly and Dave Ober, and Pete Tulloch was elected next year's captain. February 2nd was the Feast of the Presenta- tion. As is usual with scheduled holidays, there was interference from the weather. In the morn- ing Mr. Dingman borrowed a plane to smooth off the rinks, but proceeded to run it into a stump, damaging it for the day. The holiday was not a total loss, however, as there were two games in the afternoon and a movie in the Playhouse that evening. On February 13, George and Mary Richards presented Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett with their first grandchild. Daly, Ober, and the Taylors played against the Yale Freshmen on March 2nd on the League's all- star team which was coached by Mr. Hum- phreys. One of last year's graduating class, Dave Pollet, played for the Yale team which lost 4-3. Near the end of the term the Board of Trustees met in New York and authorized the letting of contracts for the long-awaited library. Doc's mo- rale improved tremendously - several scholars even managed to pass their French exams. The Study Hall Dishes! . Q-Q Mr. Sandman Dustroller Who comes? gig. . 3 Fi Q 39 . 1 J A , f in A N I, . 3 ' an v.5f'2f' 4-1 2,3 ts ts. fs L. 1 3 r., I 5 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL 12:45 The underformers left school on March ll, leaving behind the Fifth and Sixth Forms to take college boards. Most of the boys remained calm but Bob Phelps could not stand the strain and boarded the train to go all the way to New Milford. The following day, after the tests, everyone left - after the li- mousines, hired for the train riders, unblocked the driveway. Craig Pritchard and Peter True decided to trust to luck on the open road, however, and hitch- hiked to New York. They arrived half an hour after those taking the train. Total cost: lic. Saturday, April 2, the school rose to the sound of much frenzied activity. In back of the New Building a steam shovel and a small bulldozer were busily en- gaged digging the foundation for the new library. Dozens of sidewalk constructors encircled the crater, offering numerous helpful hints which were, fortunate- ly, calmly ignored. No home should be without one. 12:45:01 12:45:02 Soon it was Eastertide, and the school kept the tradi- tional watch over the Sac- rament on Mauhdy Thursday. The Good Friday Passion Service was conducted by Father Harrison. The following Sunday a ranger, accompanied by his trusty Indian pump Tonto, arrived to instruct the school in the use of fire fighting equipment. As usual an un- rehearsed water battle con- cluded the lesson. Saturday, April 30th, dawned clear and warm, bring- ing a good beginning for Fathers' Weekend. Unfortu- nately the fathers arrived to see all three athletic teams defeated. The baseball team lost to Wooster 7-4 in a fourteen inning thriller which sorely upset the planned schedule. That evening, after a concert by the Glee Club, The South Kent players presented The Importance of Being Earnest , directed by Mr. Wit- tenberg. Sunday, after the Fathers' Association meet- ing, the first Father-Son baseball game played in five years was won by the fathers, who were aided by a nine-man outfield and Mr. Dingman's sharp baseball eye. The next Saturday calamity struck the school. Al- bert, Charlie Reid's pet alligator, disappeared. Although a very diligent search was organized a day later, Al- bert remained unfound. 12:50 Sunning and Studying 40 Evening Stickball Game YEARBOOK 1955 The Beginning - at last Harmar Brown Infirmary New Building Jive Session 1-. e Can I have a ride, sir? Joe - Albert - Charlie Outdoor Class I wh il i list Fill 'er up, Mac 1-A 'xi From only 15 minutes Father and Son Baseball Game Day and Night FE Yeah! Bur what is it? f ' s Feta SOUTH KENT SCHOOL The Early Morning Chapel Service On Mothers' Weekend, May p14th, the crew and tennis teams played and lost at Salisbury and Berkshire respectively, while the Baseball Team clinched the Connatonic League by beating West- minster at home. A concert featuring the Glee Club and Octet, and an improved performance of The Importance of Being Earnest were pre- sented at the playhouse that night, and fair weather reigned the rest of the weekend despite Doc Henry's prediction of a tornado. Nick Jenks became the School Hero May 21st by winning the Tennis Team's first match all season. During the term the construction on the li- brary had progressed rapidly, aside from a few isolated incidents such as having the trucks get stuck in the mud, and finding unexpected springs. With a huge crane which just cleared the School- house several times, the library's first floor was laid in one day. The different sports finished their seasons with sharply contrasting records: the Tennis Team lost all its matches, the first crew won 3 races, lost 6, and came seventh out of nine at Quinsigamond, and the Baseball Team won the Connatonic League Championship, taking 10 games and dropping 2. For 1956 Pete Richmond will captain the Base- ball Team, Tom Allan the Crew, and George Wolfe the Tennis Team. June 3rd Thomas Allan became the Senior Prefect, with George Worthington and Robert Hastings supporting him. Fourth Formers Whee- lock and Pease and Third Formers Cuyler and Kellam were elected to the Student Council. Prize Day dawned wet and gloomy june 9th. Father Packard, a member of the Order of the Holy Cross, spoke at the ceremonies, which were held in the Schoolroom. Toward the close of the graduation ceremony in St. Michael's Chapel, Mr. Lewis B. Cuyler, president of the Board of Trustees, formally an- nounced the retirement of the Old Man and the appointment of Wynne Wister as the new Headmaster. The announcement came as a complete surprise to the many students, parents, and friends who were assembled for the final services in St. Michael's Chapel. The good wishes of all there went out to the Old Man and Mrs. Bartlett and to Mr. and Mrs. Wister. Following the customary and legendary Prize Day repast, served with the usual finesse by loyal Fourth Form servitors, there was a last minute rustle and job assembly. And, for the first time in the 32 year history of the school, the boys, in what seemed to be an endless stream of cars, disappeared down the hill on Prize Day, homeward bound. 42 Advancing library construction 12:57 Targett's Little Helpers The Dorm Up and Over TD 15' EXTRA CURRICULAR 455 SOUTH KENT SCHOOL .1 Si THE YEARBOOK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A. Shawhan Fox EXECUTIVE EDITOR J. Warner Butterworth, II ASSOCIATE EDITORS William F. C. Taylor Timothy D. Lanham Editor Fox BUSINESS MANAGER Robert B. Lee PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR David B. Skillman ASSOCIATES Cantus, H., Daly, W., Gibbons, R., Ober, Pritchard Reid, Taylor, C., True, White, Allan, Banning, Dyke Hastings, Hyatt, Rex, Wolfe, jones, Baldwin. 44 YEARBOOK 1955 THE PIGTAIL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF H. Hollister Camus '55 EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR J. Warner Butterworth, II, '55 Arthur M. Moody '56 ASSOCIATE EDITORS William F. C. Taylor '55 Charles L. Taylor '55 Thomas T. Allan '56 Walter J. Daly, Jr., '55 STAFF TYPIST Robert H. Hastings '56 EXCHANGE EDITOR A. Shawhan Fox '55 PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Charles C. Reid '55 CIRCULATION MANAGERS Henry D. Lavino '56 George R. Worthington '56 f L ff x Editor Cuntus YEARBOOK 1955 DRAMATIIIS Director Wittenberg The Playhouse opened its '54-'55 theatre season with Sam and Bella Spewack's comedy, My Three Angels. As the play opens Dave Skillman as Felix Ducotel, is seated at a table attempting to correct the jumbled accounts of his tiny general store in Cayenne, French Guiana. He and his wife Emily Cjonathan Richardsj are soon plunged into despair by the receipt of a telegram from Henri Trochard CCraig Pritchardj who is the owner of the shop and is coming to check the accounts. Felix's daugh- ter Marie Louise CArchie Frostj has received a Stage Crew letter informing her that an old school chum is en- gaged to be married to Henri's son Paul CWarner Butterworthj with whom she herself is in love. It is here that john Brent, jim Finch, and Tim Lan- ham enter as Joseph, jules, and Alfred, three con- victs from a nearby prison farm who lend a hand in shaping the family's future. Aided by their pet snake Adolphe, they manage to dispose first of Henri who was threatening to take over the shop, and then of Paul who was prepared to go to the police because he found that his father's death from snakebite was no accident. This saved Felix's busi- ness, and the handsome naval lieutenant, Don Hart, insured the future happiness of Marie Louise. The play, presented once before the school, came off perfectly and kept the audience in continuous laughter from the dimming of the houselights to the curtain calls. For the Spring Term, Mr. Wittenberg produced Oscar Wilde's play, The Importance of Being Earn- est. The plot concerned two eligible bachelors and the objects of their affections and depended upon a confusion of names and identities for its humorous consistency. jack Coleman as Algernon and Tim Lan- ham as Jack took the bachelor leads while Allen Ermentrout and Alan Hewat played Cecily and Gwendolyn, the rather bewildered young ladies. Their mix-up with their prospective suitors pro- duced a delightful conclusion to the second act. Algernon's pseudo-sophisticated Aunt Augusta was portrayed magnificently by john Brent, and Bill Chatfield did a good job as Miss Prism , Cecily's rather stiff governess. Canon Chasuble, who has a modest admiration for Miss Prism, was very well acted by George Wolfe, although he hardly seem- ed the type to represent a brother of the cloth. Charlie and Billy Taylor added humorous flavor to the production with their poker-faced portrayals of Lane and Merriman, the servants. The play was presented on Fathers' and Mothers' Weekends, and on the latter, the Playhouse had the distinction of premiering a short portion of Wilde's play in the United States. This new scene was added in the second act and introduced a Mr. Gribsby, who was played by Arthur Moody. This play rang down the curtain on a successful dramatics season. Many thanks go to Mr, Wittenberg, who pa- tiently directed the plays, to Mrs, Webb, who did a great deal to help prepare the costumes, and to Mr. Goode, who took charge of the decors for the plays. The stage crew, consisting mainly of Moody, Fox, Hastings, Lavino, Kellam, and Triplett also deserves a vote of thanks for its fine work. YEARBOOK 1955 My Three Angels no WL wt I ' 1 we .l Darling Marie Louise . . . ,.. an K Convicrs on my roof? l an 1 me. I ak .ngm N me 3 Charming! W-- Q' e ' lf A lesson in economics Q y e h L l Adolphe -45 EH Here, taste this Cognac. 47 What vyere you doing with your hand IH your uncle s pocket? SOUTH KENT SCHOOL The Importance ef Being Earnest The final scene 1 n ,ge Aunt Augusta I speak metaphorically of course. And are you engaged to Miss Fairfax? Cecily, Lane for Merrimanj , and Gwendolyn Algernon, Aunt Augusta, and jack YEARBOOK 1955 THE GLEE CLUB FIRST TENORS SECOND TENORS Cuyler, L. Brent Hyatt Dyke Monck Frost, A. Patitz Hewat Richmond Leeming True Lloyd Puffer Worthington Richard Booth, director Robert Phelps, accompanist Donald Hart, manager The Glee Club, under the able direc- tion of Mr. Booth, had a good but some- what limited season this year. A sched- uled joint concert with the Low-Heywood School Glee Club was cancelled because of the weather. Besides performing for the student body and assorted faculty members the Glee Club sang before capacity crowds at the Playhouse on both Mothers' and Fathers' Weekends. The selections in- cluded Holy Lord of All, two Negro spirituals, Old Man Noah and Rock- a-My-Soul, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, Thank We All Our God, and Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen and Come Back to Sorrento, two solos sung by Peter True. Fourteen boys selected from the Glee Club took part in the second Annual Spring BARITONES BASSES Banning Bang Batchelder Cantus, H. Cuyler, J. Carnwath Daly, W. Coleman, J Hansen Finch, J. Rex Hart Richardson Moorman Skillman Pritchard Director Booth Van' Tum' White Choral Festival held in Hartford on April 24. A combined total of 570 voices from surrounding secondary schools put on a program featuring Bach's Cantata No. 4, Christ Lag In Todesbandenf' and the Coronation Scene from Moussorgsky's Boris Godunov. The Hartford Group SOUTH KENT SCHOOL Judge Woodward DOCIOI' Henry PUBLIC SPEAKING In the fall the Public Speakers at- tended two forums. The first, held at Newtown High School, was concerned with different phases of the McCarthy problem. The second forum, held at the Hotel McAlpin in New York City, delved into some of the different fields of opportunities open to modern youth. On january 18 the society debated against Kent School. The question under con- sideration was, Resolved: that the federal gov- ernment should own and control radio and tele- vision facilities in the United States. Both the negative and affirmative teams for South Kent lost. February 9th the Club held a second debate with Canterbury on the same topic as the first debate with Kent. The contest ended in a tie, with the afiirmative side winning for South Kent, and the negative side losing to the Canterbury affirmative side. Bob Hastings, the only representative from South Kent in this year's American Legion con- test was eliminated in the early rounds held at Thomaston when he placed second out of a group of three contestants Soon after the Spring Term began the pub- lic speakers attended a forum at Thomaston High School to take part in a group discussion which covered the problems of the schools, communities, and families, in building better homes. Those active in public speaking were Bob Hastings, Shawhan Fox, jack Coleman, Alan Pease, George Turner, and John Brent. However, all except for two of the above were new to the club, so the quality of speaking was not so high as in recent years. The thanks of the Public Speaking Group must go to Mr. Woodward and Doc Henry for their advice and interest. 1 CHESS The Record South Kent ...1 Millbrook ...4 South Kent .... 2 Viewpoint ...3 South Kent ...2 Wooster . ...3 South Kent ...4 Canterbury ..1 South Kent .... 2 Viewpoint ...3 South Kent ...IM Wooster . ...SM South Kent ...3 Canterbury H2 South Kent .... M Millbrook .AW This year the Chess Team enjoyed a rather mediocre season in the Gambit League. Al- though Captain Fox had an excellent record of six wins, one loss, and one draw, the rest of the team did not seem able to do too well. The final season's record stood at two wins and six de- feats, and the Gambit League finished in the following order: Wooster, Millbrook, Canter- burv. South Kent. Viewpoint. Agate, Hyatt, Fox, Cuyler, J., Allen Fox and Hyatt were the only returning mem- bers from last year's team, so 1955 found sev- eral new faces on the team in John Cuyler, Agate, and Allen. Baldwin, Jim Finch, and Pete Lee also played in several matches. Mr. Wittenberg handled the team this year in Mr. Whittemore's absence. A fair amount of, interest among the younger boys shows promise for the future. a s RX X ' xx ' x X a Y , 5442 22 ,X ATHLETICS Q SOUTH KENT SCHOOL Back row: Manager Phelps, Coach Wister, Hart, White, Hastings, Lanham, Coach Brown. Third row: Rex, Butterworth, Carnwath, Lovell, Cantus, H., Welch, F., True, Pritchard. Second row: Finch, J., Lee, R., Hansen, Ober, Puller, Gibbons, R., Richardson, Mathews, M. Front row: Taylor, W., Taylor, C., Rush, Williams, Captain Daly, Vant, Skillman, Allan, Richmond. THE FOOTBALL SEASON South Kent's 1954 football squad completed the season with one victory and one tie in seven games. Coached by Mr. Brown and Mr. Wister, the team was hampered by an inability to win close games, they lost two by one point, two by one touchdown. Nevertheless the team played some inspired ball. For the first time since 1946 a South Kent eleven equal- ed, if not surpassed, a Simsbury squad. At South Kent on the second of October, Berk- shire defeated the team 13-7. The visitors romped sixty yards for six points on four plays after they had returned the opening kickoff. South Kent reg- istered in the third period and went ahead on Gib- bon's unorthodox place kick, but this was balanced when Berkshire fell on a loose ball on the home team's twenty yard line to set up the winning touch- down. Failure to make extra points caused our loss to Millbrook. Both teams scored once in the first half, and Millbrook once in the third period for a 13-6 lead. The Cardinal and Black retaliated after an eighty yard march, but the conversion attempt was blocked and Millbrook emerged victorious 13-12. Coach Brown Captain Daly ,X a X ' Coach Wister Manager Phelps YEARBOOK 1955 Darrow stopped The following Saturday the first team gained its only win of the season over Wooster 13-6. A punt blocked by Tom Allan paved the way for the first SKS score. A forty yard pass in the fourth quarter gave Wooster a 7-6 advantage, but South Kent re- gained the lead, with only three minutes remaining, on a perfect pass from Daly to Richmond. Dave Ober played a major role in the victory with his fine runs. The following week the contingent traveled to Simsbury to tie Westminster 6-6. The home team recovered a fumble and took the lead in the first Eve plays of the game. Both teams battled evenly from then on until the second half, when South Kent took the offensive and scored on a touchdown pass from Daly to Charlie Taylor. The Cardinal and Black had the ball on Westminster's three yard line, first and ten, when the game ended. Although the SKS team played on an even keel with a strong Salisbury eleven in the second half of the next game, Salisbury's early two goal lead was too much to overcome. Score: 20-7. Due to Canterbury's quarantine, the team played Darrow November sixth. Their team, undefeated for two years, marched eighty yards for its first score and scored again after a third period fumble. South Kent's lone tally came in the last period. Score: 13-7. On November the thirteenth we met our tradi- tional rival, The Gunnery, at South Kent. The visitors piled up fourteen points by half time with two fourth down end runs and two fumble recoveries. It was not until the fourth quarter that South Kent's of- fense began to move. An eighty yard march and two long passes gave South Kent thirteen points. Unfor- tunately, before we gained possession of the ball again, the game and the season came to an end. Daly passes. Contortions H f. . U x Come to Papa South Kent stops Darrow's ' line plunge. Lee, Rush, Puffer, and Billy Taylor about to nail Berkshire YEARBOOK 1955 B SKS Back row: Coach Humphreys, Puffer, Cuyler, L., Frost, N., Mathews, M., Tulloch, Sanford, Lanham. Front row: Daly, J., Taylor, W., Ober, Captain Daly, Lloyd, Taylor, C., Skillman. THE HOCKEY SEASON This year's hockey team completed its season with a record of six wins and seven losses. In his first year as head coach Mr. Humphreys fashioned a good team from a group which supposedly boasted very little po- tential. The Hrst game of the season was played against a fast, well-organized Taft sextet on january the twelfth on the lake rink. The visitors emerged victorious 9-0. In our next contest, we were victims to our traditional rival Kent, who won 6-2 on the strength of four third- period goals. On january the nineteenth South Kent started a three game winning streak. They subdued Trinity-Pawling 2-0, Westminster 4-1, and Gunnery 7-2 without much difficulty. This good hockey was counter- acted by two close successive defeats at the hands of Berkshire 4-2 and Hotchkiss 4-3. In the latter battle especially though, South Kent dominated the play. A sharp Salisbury six met defeat here February the fourth. Bud Daly's hat trick paced the team to a well played 4-3 suc- cess. The following contest against Choate was a heart- breaker. Trailing 3-1, the Wal- lingford boys tallied three times in the final three min- utes to win 4-3. Unfortunately this was pursued by another set- 4 back to Kent in a return game similar to the first. Kent broke a prevailing 3-3 deadlock with three goals in the final period to win 6-4. Against Canterbury the Cardinal and Black met with success and snapped the opposition's seven game victory string. Malcom Lloyd led the scoring with three goals, The following Satur- day, South Kent played a marvelous game against Taft. Taft, unbeaten in prep school play, was held to a 2-1 advantage before they amassed three final period scores. The team concluded its season February twenty-sixth with a strong 5-1 victory over Lenox. Bud Daly, Peter Ober, and Malcom Lloyd played a sparkling brand of hockey on the first line, while Charlie and Billy Taylor based their strategy on team- work and deception and formed a reliable defense. Jim- my Daly, although inexperienced in first team hockey, did a good job in the goal. X X. , X t .s B Coach Humphreys Captain Daly Manager Lanham SOUTH KENT SCHOOL -,kk --VI f. ,O1 O 5,. H - IO' 11- EQA 1 ,KiL22 ' 2 ' ' 'r LfA!2 ,Lk '-- :,' , r ,ii.. . K . T . v .1 D K wtf . - Charlie Taylor fires at Trinity-Pawling Daly skates around Canterbury. af KN If Tulloch and Ober against Salisbury Daly nudges one in. face-off Ober against Kent . , , K., V. xi- Tff Q r . -Rwffffsf .s.-v Q or nm., num fakes out Choate. Jimmy Daly in the Cage- YEARBOOK 1955 ' Back row: Daly, J. C., Williams. -4---,-...Q- Second row: Coach Adkins, Tulloch, Richardson, Cantus, H., Dyke, Manager Lavino, J. Front row: Lee, R. B., Price, Richmond, Taylor, C., Taylor, W., Daly, W. J., Welch, F., Frost, N. THE BASEBALL SEASON The 1955 baseball team enjoyed an extremely suc- cessful season as it copped the Connatonic Baseball League Championship and compiled a record of ten victories against two defeats. South Kent won its first two contests, defeating Berkshire 5-1 and Salisbury 3-2. In both contests South Kent was compelled to come from behind to win. Al- though outhit in these games the squad displayed fine fielding and an ability to play alert ball. On April 30 this brand of ball playing slacked off enough to let Cahterbury, with the assistance of five South Kent errors, defeat us 7-4. Three days later we defeated Westminster 6-3, as the hitting attack amassed eleven hits. On Fathers' Weekend, after a 3-1 victory over The Gunnery, the Cardinal and Black lost to Wooster 5-4 in a fourteen inning marathon. With the score tied 3-3 Wooster tallied twice in the top half of the fourteenth inning. South Kent could only counter with one despite the fact that there were runners left on second and third for the final two outs. Stirred up by this unexpected defeat, the team re- bounded to win its final six games. Although limited to a one hit game at Berkshire, walks and good base running contributed to a 4-0 victory. In a return game with Canterbury the following Saturday, SKS trampled the opponents 17-1. This game was followed by an easy 7-3 triumph over Millbrook and a well played 7-0 win over Westminster. The latter game clinched the championship for the team at the earliest date possible. The seven inning 11-3 victory over Wooster pro- duced South Kent's largest batting attack -- fourteen hits. Finally on May 21, the squad concluded its sea- son with a strong 4-2 win over Salisbury. The success of the team can be attributed to several different factors. The squad exhibited tremendous bat- ting strength, boasting over one hundred hits, thirty of which were for extra bases. Seven lettetmen re- turned from last year, including pitcher Bud Daly. Finally, under the excellent guidance of Mr. Adkins, the squad throughout the campaign showed a wonder- ful spi'rit which we hope will be inherent in future South Kent teams. Name AB RBI PCT 'Zz FI. Daly, W. 44 11 .409 .97 5 Taylor, W. 43 10 .279 .972 Frost, N. 38 7 .263 .861 Richmond 42 16 .358 .980 Welsh, F. 46 9 .283 .918 Tulloch 21 4 .143 1.000 Taylor, C. 45 2 .256 1.000 Price 26 7 .192 .807 Lee, R. 33 0 .212 .825 Richardson 22 0 .091 1.000 Williams 11 1 .45 5 1.000 Daly, J. C. 4 0 .000 .800 Cantus, H. 1 0 .000 1.000 v 4 5 If lx 'KV X Coach Adkins gust, 12 Coach Bartlett Captains Charlie and Billy Taylor Manager Lavino ,....-- Frost gets a hit. not quite A once-in-a-lifetime happening , . - W Afternoon Practice Forehand by 2 man Jenks , if p , f. , . . -4 rss. . 1 A- f T. Q-5 ffl' A ' , ., - ' i , i ,w V ,. TP' ' ' ' - -' t ' A 1 - - V5-11.i',?IS.,lffli.-sfflg fl ,ir-, ' , .Zi-ig3,gifgtg'.Qs.W - 1 a A X . 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Backhand bv 1 man Ober Second doubles team: Wolfe and Mathews YEARBOOK 1955 W , 'sly ' p l , , p l i t t x E K R v xg tt SKS' Sv X .2 .v Coach Waller, Mathews, A., Captain Ober, Jenks, Wolfe. Absent: Coach Humphreys, Puffer. THE TENNIS SEASON The inexperienced tennis squad did not win a single match this spring. The team lost to Millbrook, Wooster, Gunnery, Canterbury, Trinity-Pawling, Berk- shire, and Lenox. This record was somewhat to be expected, as Captain and number-one man Dave Ober was the only letterman returning to the squad, and he had to adjust from playing the four position last year to playing in the first slot this season. The number-two position was held down by Nick Jenks, who lost all his matches save the final one, in which he defeated his Lenox opponent. Nick shows signs of being a good asset to future South Kent teams after he has had a little more ex- perience. Number three man was Al Mathews. He did not win any matches, but also should be very good in the next few years. Dick Puffer, playing the four position, showed a great deal of improvement as the season went on, and after los- ing all his other matches, tied his final game at Lenox. Five man George Wolfe also lost all his games except for the Lenox match, which he tied. Ober and Jenks played the first doubles while different combinations of Puffer, Mathews, and Wolfe made up the second dou- bles team. Both of these improved greatly over the season but were unable to win any matches. With both the number two and three men look- ing forward to two more years at South Kent, and the five man anticipating one more, the prospects look h better for the future, COM Humphreys mi M, Coach Waller Captain Ober ,SOUTH KENT SCHOOL THE FIRST BOAT 'LIS THE SECOND BOAT La h G'bbo R k ll Captain Hart, Allan, Vant, Hansen, n am, i ns, ., S i man, Coleman, F. Cox, Frost, A. Cox, Haines. Captain Hart Coach Wister THE CREW SEASON The 1955 crew season was marked by keen competition and the good spirit which has been characteristic of past seasons. With only three returning lettermen, the squad was hampered by a definite lack of experience which was apparent against the unusually rugged opposition. Tribute however should be paid to Messrs. Wister, Dingman, Small, and Smith for developing the crews into smooth outfits. The first boat, which was composed of Don Hart at stroke, Tom Allan, Denny Vant, and john Hansen, with Archie Frost as cox, improved as the season progressed. Despite two early season defeats to a powerful Gunnery squad, they defeated St. Mark's and the Yale 150 pound crew. These were followed by two close losses. On Saturday May 14th Salisbury emerged vic- torious by three-quarters of a length over a three- quarter mile race. 'The following Saturday both Choate and Pomfret edged South Kent as all three boats finished within a half length of each other. The boat dropped its next race to Poughkeepsie High School by two lengths and the Wednesday after, it beat Arlington High School. In the annual regatta at Lake Quinsigamond the boys placed seven out of nine. The second boat, originally the fourth, exempli- fied the driving spirit of the crew. During the be- ginning of the racing season they occupied the po- sition of third boat. In this slot they suffered set- Coach Dingman 60 backs to Gunnery twice while defeating St. Mark's, YEARBOOK 1955 Waiting for the Spectator Launch The First Boat GO, SO'Llth Kent! The Boat Salisbury, and Avon Old Farms. At this point, after several time trials, they fl t it p f p. it advanced to the second boat position where they compiled victories over Arling- Q p ' 'hAe- we ton and Poughkeepsie High Schools on the Hudson before dropping the Pom- fret race. At the Quinsigamond Regatta they placed 8 out of 12. The boat, con- S' ' sisting of jack Coleman at stroke, David Skillman, Robert Gibbons, and Tim Lanham, with Haines as stroke, deserves credit for the Hne contribution it made to the crew's season. The third boat, when rowing as the second, defeated St. Mark's and Avon Old Farms while undergoing losses from The Gunnery twice and Salisbury. As third boat they were outrowed by Pomfret. This crew boasted two fourth formers, stroke Alan Pease and bow Malcolm Lloyd, and two sixth formers, number two man, Charlie Ried, and number three, Jim Lovell. It was coxed capably by Peter Finch. y The third boat remained a constant threat to the second, and enlivened the season's spirit and intra- :W K mural competition. 61 Coach Small .ir f 'E . . ei - .Mx Manager Wilkins Coach Smith SOUTH KENT SCHOOL .sb 2... es-.Ji Back row: Brent, Seaberg, Bang. Third row: Coach Adkins, Wilkinson, Taylor, K., Carter, Agate, Hill, Kellam, Banning, Lavino, Coach Dingman. Second row: Severance, Callender, Hyatt, Gibbons, L., Lloyd, Moody, Kemper, Sanford, Peabody, M., Manager Lee, P. First row: Young, Wheelock, Price, Frost, N. CCo-Caprainbg Peabody, G. CCO-Captainbg Worthington, Daly, J., Coleman ....f' .YX4 u. - Back row: Coach Waller, Mathews, A., Coleman, F., Waldner, Coach Smith, Goddard, Chatfield, Moon, G. Manager Cuyler, J., Coach Goode. Second row: Hamel, Triplett, Pierpont, Smith, Elliott, Madara, Norris, Woodward. Front row: Frost, J., Pease, Gravereaux, J., Cuyler, L., Farr CCaptainJg Lee, P., Canrus, R., Jones, Welch, J., Jenks. Back row: Coach Small, Coach Humphreys, Dickerson. Third row: Coach Reid, Stuart, Ingham, Monck, Heuss, Kelly, Newman, Coach Dyke, Manager Ermentrout. Second row: Patitz, Gravereaux, S., McDougal, Posselt, Hines, Mullener, Haines, Schwartz, Richards. Front row: Moon, P., Maybach, Allen, Tracy, Leeming CCaptainJ, Merrill, Finch, P., Frost, A., Baldwin. 62 YEARBOOK 1955 A L. Gibbons, L. makes the tackle. K Frost, N. receives LOWER TEAM SPORTS FOOTBALL The lower football squads counter-balanced the first team's poor record by consistently producing winning performances. The Kids, Kidgets, and Midgets all compiled successful records, certainly a bright omen for the future. The Kid team, under the aegis of Mr. Dingman and Mr. Adkins won three of its four games. Throughout the campaign it received sparkling play from Price, Daly, Wheelock, and Gill Peabody in the backfield and Nick Frost, Len Gibbons, Hyatt, Callender, and Worthington in the line. The team opened with a well-played victory over Wooster as Severance and quarterback Jim Daly scored touch- downs in the second and fourth periods. The fol- lowing week the squad dropped its sole defeat to a spirited Berkshire contingent. Although the Kids held a 7-6 lead at the half, the Sheffield visitors rallied for three touchdowns and a safety to win 27-7. A much improved team trounced Salisbury Novem- ber the fifth 12-0 on touchdowns by Wheelock and Price. The team concluded its season by edgitg The Gunnery. The opponents scored twice within the Hrst five minutes but the Kids overcame this lead to capture a 20-19 edge by the half. Gunnery, how- ever, regained the lead on a third period touch- down. This set the stage for a great rally and a vic- tory, with only three minutes remaining, 27-26. Price displayed remarkable aerial skill as he com- pleted fifteen out of seventeen passes. The Kidgets, under the tutelage of Messrs. Goode, Waller, and Smith, posted a record of one loss and two ties. They opened the season against Westmin- ster in a defensive clash played in extremely muddy conditions. The game terminated in a deadlock, al- though on the final play of the game Cuyler com- pleted a pass to Jenks on the one yard line. The Kidgets came from behind the next week to tie Berkshire 13-13 on a third period touchdown by Peter Lee. Although they commanded a 14-7 half- time lead The Gunnery rallied to score twice and spoil the team's undefeated season. Final score: 21-14. John Farr, Legare, Cuyler, and Peter Lee sparked the backfield. Coaches Humphreys and Small molded the Midgets into a neat outfit. Despite two defeats to Millbrook 7-0 and Wooster 24-7, the Mites im- proved vastly as the fall progressed. They finished with impressive victories over Indian Mountain 13- 12, Rumsey Hall 38-0, and The Gunnery 26-0. Tracy, Leeming, Merrill, Moon, P., Swartz, and Al- len showed much promise for future years. Wooster courier is fed to the lions. SOUTH KENT SCHOOL HOCKEY This winter, with little snow and much cold weather, two basic conditions conducive to skating, intramural hockey flourished. The Leagues and Tri- pods were able to play a remarkable total of sixty- nine games. The teams not only produced a high quality of competitive spirit but also some great possibilities for future South Kent hockey. The Ham'n Eggers played an extensive sched- ule of six games. The team was made up of a combination of the League's stars, and suffered un- der the handicap of having no formal practices, but despite this managed to win half its games, with two of the defeats being by only one point. Victories were registered over Westminster 3-2, over Berkshire 5-1, and over Lenox 6-2. Its de- feats were suffered to Hotchkiss 7-1, Wooster var- sity 3-2, which won on three third period goals, and Kent 4-3 in overtime. South Kent also skated a Midget team which was composed of Second and Third Formers. These boys, who take their hockey seriously but also have a great deal of fun, played three games. They tied Indian Mountain 0-0 and dropped two excit- ing games to Rurnsey Hall,2-1. The managers were Gary Moon and Asa God- dard, while Shawhan Fox was league commissioner. Hotchkiss mixes it up Hansen after the puck Games League Teams Captains Place Won Lost Tied Played Score Six of Hearts Hart lst 9 2 1 12 19 The Old Men Phelps 2nd 6 1 5 12 17 Merry-Makers Cantus, H. 3rd 7 4 2 13 16 Gay Blades Lee, R. B. 4th 6 4 2 12 14 Men o'War Hansen 5th 5 5 3 13 13 Artful Dodgers Gibbons 6th 3 5 4 12 10 Rare Birds Finch, J. 7th O 6 1 13 7 Sleepytime Gang Butterworth 8th 1 10 2 13 4 TRIPOD TEAMS Cads Triplett lst 8 2 2 12 18 Hot Shots Hewat 2nd 7 5 1 13 15 Happy Hackers Haines 3rd 2 10 1 13 5 E . 64 YEARBOOK 1955 BASEBALL The Kids were able to win only four of their eleven games this season. They showed themselves capable of playing far better ball, however, as they defeated a strong Trinity-Pawling nine twice. Out- standing players were' pitchers Bruce Banning and Bob Sanford, inflelders John Farr and Reeve Can- tus, and outfielders jim Finch and Kibby Hyatt. With steadier batting and pitching performances the team would have been a strong contender in their league. Mr. Goode's Midgets completed their season with an excellent record of seven wins, three defeats, and one tie. On the mound Pat Smith showed promise as did his battery mate Steve Merrill. Inl-ielders Peter Moon, Nate Tracy, and jim Swartz, outfielders Nick Leeming and john Welch all were instrumental in the team's success. With more knowledge, skill, and experience in the fundamentals of the game, these players will become first class material for the First Team. South Kent ,. South Kent 6 KIDS MIDGETS 8 Canterbury Trin.-Pawl. ., 0 South Kent . ... 4 South Kent 15 ..2 Wooster ..,... 7 Canterbury .... 1 South Kent ...7 Berkshire ,.... 8 South Kent 13 Rum. Hall W7 South Ken! 7 GUUHCFY ..,----- 9 South Kent ..4 Gunnery ..... 2 South Kem 2 Salisbury ,...., 6 South Kent 13 Millbrook .... 12 South Kent 5 Berkshire ..... 8 South Kent .3 Gunnery ,....... 5 South Kent 4 Canterbury ,,.. 5 South Kent ..4 New Canaan ..4 South Kent ...2 Salisbury ..... 6 South Kem 13 Ind. Mt, South Kent.. -3 Trin.-Pawl, ,... 0 South Kent 13 Trin.-Pawl. 2 South Kent 5 Gunnery ..,..... 6 South Kent ..l Rum, Hall 8 South Kent 6 Kent .........., 5 South Kent .. 8 Canterbury 9 CREW THE THIRD BOAT Pease, Reid, Lovell, Lloyd Cox, Finch, P. Due partly to the fact that only 35 boys went out for crew this spring, the lower boats ended their season with a weak record. A newcomer to the coach- ing department was Mr. Smith, who helped Mr. Dingman and Mr. Small coach the lower boats. On May 11th the fourth and tifth boats lost their first race to Salisbury. The following week these boats suffered another setback, at the hands of The Gunnery on Lake Waramaug. In the tri-school re- gatta on May 28th, both South Kent boats lost to Gunnery and beat Salisbury. Severance scores while confusion reigns the infield. SOUTH KENT SCHOOL THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY john W. Agate ....,.4..,... james C Allen, III ........ Thornas T. Allan ......... C. Deen Baldwin .....,... Christian L. Bang ,....,.... Bruce Banning ,....,........ David T. Batchelder .... john G. Brent ................ J. Warner Butterworth, H. Hollister Cantus ,.,.... J. Reeve Cantus .......,,.,. David W. Carnwath ..... Richard Carter. ..,....,.,. .. William C. Chatfield ..... Francis D. R. Coleman Jack D. B. Coleman .,... C. Robert Connors ........ John P. Cuyler ............. Legare W. Cuyler, ..... ,. james C. Daly ........... Walter J. Daly, jr.. ..... .. Robert S. Dickerson ..... Peter K. Dyke ....,....,. Forbes Elliot ............... Allen Ermentrout ........ John C. Farr .............,.... james K. Finch, II ....... Peter V. W. Finch ........ A. Shawhan Fox ......... Archie Q. Frost ......... John S. Frost .............. Nicholas P. Frost ....,.... Leonard Gibbons ........ Robert E. Gibbons ....,... Asa B. Goddard ........... Daniel W. Gravereaux john H. Gravereaux ..... Stephen P. Gravereaux. john H. Haines .,.,....,..,. john E. Hansen .......,..... Donald P. Hart ........... Robert H. Hastings .,..... William B. Heuss ......... Alan V. Hewat ........... Roland M. Hill .......... Anthony J. Hines ......... Clifton M. W. Hyatt ..... Hubbell Ingham ............ Nicholas C. Jenks ........., Richard W. Jones .......... Lucius J. Kellam, III .... Dean W. Kelly ............. J. Peter Kemper .....,...., Timothy D. Lanham .... Henry D. Lavino ......... Peter W. Lee .............. Peter D. Lee ..............,. Robert B. Lee ................ Nicholas R. Leeming. .. YEARBOOK 1955 n' I Malcolm Lloyd ..,.....,.., james R. Lovell .,,....,.. Edward S. Madara l.....,.,., Alan C. Mathews .,......... A. Allen Maybach, jr... Clyde C. McDougal.. ..... . Stephen H. B. Merrill ......,. C. Beresford Monck ....., Arthur M. Moody, III. Gary A. Moon .......,...... Peter E. Moon ..,..,r......, jack S. Moorman ...,,...... Christopher Mullener .... Roger H. Neidlinger ,.... Palmer E. Newman ....... David Peter Ober ...,..... Russell Patitz ...,.........,... C. Marshall Peabody ...., Gill W. Peabody ...,....., Alan M. Pease .,.,........ Robert F. Phelps ..,...,... David F. Pierpont ...,..,.. Theodore R. Posselt.. ..,.. . T. Anthony Price ......., Craig L. Pritchard ....,.., Richard F. Pulfer ..,...... Charles C. Reid-.. ...,. . Richard O. Rex .,........... Jonathan F. Richards ......... John P. Richardson ,...... Peter C. Richmond ...,.... Robert T. Sanford ,......., James P. Schwartz ..,,.... David H. Seaberg ..,.....,. F. Alexander Severance. Thomas C. Shapiro ..,..... David B. Skillman .....,., Patrick V. Smith ......,. W. james Stuart ......,.... Charles L. Taylor, III... J. Karr Taylor ...,..,.....,... William F. C. Taylor.. ....... Nathan R. Tracy ........... john W. Triplert ........... Peter True ...,..,................... Marshall E. Tulloch, jr.. George C. Turner .......... William S. Vant ..,........... Robert B. Waldner ........ Francis W. Welch, III ....... John H. Welch ............. David E. Wheelock ....... Foster S. White ........,. L. Alan Wildinson ,......... Robert W. Williams ...... George R. Wolfe .......... Brian C. Woodward ,..., George R. Worthington ,.,.,.., Christopher A. Young.. 67 01'-0w0N0Wf0'1011-021002-0f'is0'202401s-01105405401'011710H710N0210'140N0 2s702f01f0N02s0N0PL0X0if0'1'0ls S Advertising Acknowledgement 5 The Class of 1955 wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all those who have so generously supported the Yearbook by subscribing to the fol- lowing section. We wish also to thank those advertisers who have relinquished their space in order that we might devote the pages to school activities. Contributing One Page S c. N. FLAGG s. co., mc. Meriden, Conn. 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