Saint Marks School - Lion Yearbook (Southborough, MA)

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of many graft deals came to a successful conclusion as a sober group presented a touching farewell gift to lWr. Schenck. The beauty of the occasion was somewhat marred, however, when the latter, sus- picious of his repenting inmates, told us to return the stolen articles immediately. With the draft in effect and the re- sulting dearth of able men, the Class of '47 took a substantial part in the ad- ministration of Brantwood that summer. In order to better the morality of Feep and associates, the Brew sent up Prohibi- tion Agent Berjell, who was always on the Brink of disaster and finally admitted defeat in a hopeless task. Our local deity Pete first exhibited his powers as an ad- ministrator, and Bob and Garry found Handy Andy, the seventy-year-old, Union- suited kitchen boy, an interesting if not amusing roommate. VVe returned for our Fifth Form year in high fettlc, enjoying to the utmost our first real burden of responsibility. The initial shock of thc year was the return of 0,Beehan, who had lost his Irish accent and progressed to the point of changing his wardrobe at least five times a day. Further additions were Sling, a genial mystic with a squeaky voice, lwuky, who started off a happy career rooming with The Will, and Choo-Choo, who had skipped. VVe were further amazed to learn that one of our form had been shot by one of Cupid's Long-Island-inanufactured ar- rows and soon planned to change the l. to P. Early in the ycar Caveman's artistic leanings suffered a setback when Billy B. informed him that art full of vim, Varga, and vitality was definitely not appreciated. The football season was off with a crash as a fair complement of '47 found themselves duck-waddling in search of Knuteis oversize football. A successful season was cut short by Lanierynjaundice, and a bed-ridden eleven greeted news of the Groton game cancellation with tears and sobs. Thanksgiving recess prevented Hatch and Death-Breath from setting an all-time high for messy rooms in succes- sion. It was on this occasion that J ughead and Palm, journeying belatedly to the Hub, arrived in time to help Sling, Sleaze, and Dixie restrain Nouveau John from his spirited project of Aviation Without VVings. December found Ben trying un- successfully to convert Berjell to pro- fanity, while lNIart swapped scientific gems for classical mysticisms from the Beagle in some well-hidden nook. Christmas vacation found most of us courting Santa Claus amid the pleasures of New York, and when we returnediwe found that the Christmas spirit still re- mained with the Doctor, who hi-boyed around distributing well-placed geese. Hockey had a mediocre, and basketball a good season, the latter resulting in the awarding of a major letter at the end of the term by a singular majority of the Brew. Spring term saw Dave's eloquence, ori- ginality, and directness of purpose flower as he considered every possible side of,

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only had Cong indignantly declared that it was Ookinis turn, but arbitration fol- lowed confusion in North 3 and the Spar- row-Dixon Line was set up. Newbold and two hospitable aunts, understandably confused by a sudden advent of glutton- ous St. Markers, served turkey to Palmer, Ben, and the carniverous Slobber, who found double-bed accommodations slight- ly cramped. The rest of the term was occu- pied with a faculty investigation of Butch's and Lutheris third floor bottled goods concession, which was eventually outlawed as a combination in restraint of trade. The dull winter term was livened by increased interest in French 4 B, under Ed the HeadY,47 has been his bane ever since-with Tony discovering the fiendish diversion of providing the senior master with stogies of guaranteed accuracy on the sly. Life may have been dull for some, but Dave, rapidly rising to literary heights, chronicled for the Vindex his delights in New Dorm in a diverting style. The form, contrary to all expectations, was beginning to develop athletically Tilly, Ezra Filfitch, and of course Jim, God's gift to the gridiron, received hockey letters. The remainder of the term in- cluded numerous trips to the Hotel Brad- ford for Town ltleetings of the Air, sup- plemented by childish visits to the local merry-go-round. Garry's brains sufticed for himself and his mythical relations pro- vided a long-distance reprieve for Palm, who consistently remained in town for dinner and vaudeville at the Scollay Square Athenaeum. Shortly before Easter vacation we were informed that that blessed respite was not to take place, due to the coal situation and the Brew. Five days in the vicinity seemed scant compensation, but patriot- ism revived when Prize Day was moved up a week. Always an eager bunch, we made the best of limited opportunity. The Ritz-Carlton once again catered to that refined prep-school group. Tony and Goob's luxurious suite served as head- quarters for Chick and cosmopolitan friends who worked out a schedule for the bathtub for their few hours of sleep. Shortly after the commencement of the spring term, Kenny, still imbued with the divine fervor, approached Jimmy with a blank notebook and asked him to write down his thoughts for analysis. Jimmy, lacking subject matter, indignantly re- fused. The schoolls second annual musical, graced that spring with a substantial number of the class, moved along at a fine pace. The Luxuriant Will, in a manner now famous, tried to impress us with the fact that I Don't Get Out After Dark, but we only laughed. Niggerbaby and other after-dinner games succeeded in hastening the term, and before we knew it the Groton game was upon us. lVe lost again in depressing extra innings. In a last burst of exuberance we deblockaded the Arms, then run by a slightly unbal- anced individual who, surprisingly enough was not on good terms with the St. Mark's authorities. On the last night the first

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among others, the question of the merits of various brands in a form-wide cigarette poll. Towards the middle of April, a small group of prospective customers, shepherded through the corridors by the faculty department of publicity, were startled to discover the practical, busi- ness-like St. hlarkis approach evidenced by an embryo package store in the domi- cile of Choo-Choo and Van on North 2. That. spring found three young men's fancies turning rather heavily to very extra-curricular pursuits as Dorian, Valve, and Inflation made successive Sabbath treks to the outerskirts of Wellesley, com- monly known as Pine Manor. As the year approached its conclusion, the Fifth Form, as always, became a charming group char- acterized by willing smiles and an intense desire to please. Rich, hero of the younger fry and linked to Large James by a strategic similarity in rooming quarters, made a desperate bid for the crown, how- ever, virtue finally triumphed as Pete was named Head Mo for the coming year. The summer of '46 found many of us revelling once more in the glorious hills and woods and the peace that Feep made. Veterans Pete and Garry were little guns on the permanent council, the latter starting his newspaper chain with a rag called the Bungle. Newby's typical tact inspired a gigantic escape movement on the part of a few of his adoring proteges, while Benis Main Line aplomb was wrecked as he was dampened by a not-so- early morning dew. Horse arrived, looking underprivileged himself, for a month's vacation at the camp and immediately led his charges astray on one of the most disastrous hikes in history. Though dur- ing the war years the problem of getting supplies for the camp had been a difficult one, with the senior deity and Charlie back, there was an abundance of butter and lard. VVith the beginning of our long-antici- pated Sixth Form year we stood thirty- nine strong and ready to conclude our carefree prep school days as a capable and united senior class. A quick inventory of our personnel disclosed the loss of two associates over the summer. Thomp, never an advocate of sustained effort, had departed to organize cafe society at Gun- nery, and Julius, ever a recluse, to pursue the classics on the Western plains. Com- pensations for the loss of these two came in the form of five last minute camapign- ersg Wayward, the tow-headed draft dodger from Missouri, musical Fred from down Argentine way, the Dorchester Bomber, Slinger-finger's long-lost brother, Fred VV., and Charlie, who leaped the scholastic chasm with amazing grace to assist Muky on the organ. Football lured half the form back a week early for a period of intensified training. However, a last Saturday night in Boston once again forced visions of bankruptcy on the Statler. Egghead, Palm, and Valvo, fresh from the O. H. and weighted d-own by their respective old overcoats, moved in on Hatch and J asp, who had aristocratically chartered a