Thatcher School - El Archivero Yearbook (Ojai, CA)

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28 EL ARCHIVERO FRANKLIN PERRY GATES WILLIAMS He has an oar in every man's boat, and a linger in every pie. -Miguel de Cervantes 1956-57: Student Council, Puck and Saddle Club, H Camper, First Soccer Team Green Gymkhana Team, B Track. l957-58: Lower Upper Prelect, Student Council, Honor Committee, Outdoor Committee, Glee Club, Octet Pack and Saddle Club, B Camper, Cun Board, T.L.C., First Soccer 'leam. All-League Soccer Team, Green Gymkhana Team, First Baseball Team. i958-59: School Chairman, School Prelect, Student Council, Honor Committee CChairmanj, Outdoor Committee, Li- brary Committee CChziirmanJ, SBYISC Steering Committee, Glee Club, Pack and Saddle Club, B Camper, Silver Dollar Club, Horseman T.L.C. tl'resi- dentj, Soccer Team ffaptainl, Green Qymkhana Team, All-League Soccer cznn. OJAI PLANET-FREE PRESS JUNE 9, 1959-Tc O B I T U A R Y Pericles Cates Passes Away On June 2 the passing away of our dear friend occasioned extensive mourn- ing throughout the surrounding countryside, particularly in the Lower School. Vital Statistics: Mr. Gates was of medium build and height, in excellent health and in full possession of all his strong appendages. He was in complete control of all his faculties, we think. Remembrances: He played soccer viciously. This may have been one of the causes leading to . . . He was usually spotting a small, woolen skull cap. This is significant because it is one example of many Eastern idiosyncrasies. He sacrificed himself to the school and worked unhealthily hard. He could be seen at the gymk- hana field upon his benevolent Steed or at Mammoth Mountain contemplating suicidal ski runs. Coronefs Report: 4'The poor.boy was obviously demented. He kept talking about the 'Big City' and certain members of the opposite sex. This was not a monomania, but was an obviously unhealthy sign. My colleague N.K.C. is the mortician in chargef, P. Gates has passed away, passed away to Williams. He must have gone to heaven--Smith is close by. He has at last shuffled off this mortal coil. 'E I' F -.,.' wt- ,A

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EL ARCHIVERO 27 ROBERT RUSSEL GALLAWAY CALIFORNIA As We wander through the Upper School during H-hour, the unmistakable smell of roasting popcom wafts out of the northeast section. From the fireplace to a door we follow pieces of the beautifully charred delicacy which are on the floor. There is a joyous laugh and the tell-tale click of a poker chip. lt must bc Gallawayis room! Upton entering the hideaway we see it all: a drunken revelry-fritas, more pop' corn, cancly, and what are those green thingsfp? Tenfno, twenty! More than that, it looks like . . . eighty-seven coke bottles lempty, of coursel. This boy is an athlete at heart! Seriously, though, Rob has other interests besides drinking Coke and dis- cussing philosophy with Mrs. Mason at the Pop Stand. Our Hred-lobsterw tennis captain from sunny Sacramento can be seen on any fall or spring day headed towards the courts with a great bucket of balls to practice his serves. In winter Cut mounts Star to win consistently in the sack race. Sometimes he even plays basketball, and Bob Cousy cringes. Or else, Rob is up at the Smoke Shack acting as self-appointed campaign manager for the Republican Party. The University of California will have to look twice when red-faced, smiling Cut arrives next fall carrying his tennis racket, popcorn, and a carton of Cokes. l think the world is but a Tennis- court . . . -Alexanrlerlw Tragedy, Earl Sterling lllii-56: Varsity Tennis Team. Silver Dollar C'lnb, Top Ten Riding Mileage, Orange Gymkhana Team, Nlasqucrs. V750-57: Varsity Tennis Team 1C.I.F. Championship Teamj, A Gymkhanzl Team, Orange Gymkhzlna Team, Thzich- cr Lettermen's Club. 1957-58: Varsity Tennis Team lC.l.l . Championship Tcanml, Tri-Valley Leanne Tennis Singles Champion. Top Ten Gymkhanzl, Orange Gymkhunal Team. Bit S: 9 Cl l E ' Cl I 1 pllf ll 7, plfllrellll ll 3, 'I hachcr Lettermen s Clnb. WFS-ill: Varsity Tennis Team Ccztptainj, Tri-Valley League Tennis Singles Champ- ion, Top Ten Gymkliana, Orange Gymlc- hztna Team, Bit S1 Spur Club, Gun Bmirtl, Library Committee, Epirurean Club, Debating Club, Thacher Lcttvsr- IIICHQS Clnb.

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EL ARCHIVERO 29 IOHN HEARD . STANFORD 'CSTREAKH BEHEMOTH IS HEARD TO HAVE DEFEATED LEPIDOPTERA CECROPIA IN TITLE BOUT Thank you, Maxey. Yes, ladies and gentleman, ol' Streak, a very close friend of mine, has done it again! Weighing in at 230 lbs, in the north corner, Behemoth absolutely flattened ol' Lepidopy in the first go. Weighing in at two grams, in the upper south corner near the ceiling, poor ol' Leppy never had a chance. Be he a moth or not, Behemoth swatted ol' L.C. into the upholstery! What a iight! Thank you, Maxey. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I remember how all was silent and morosely peaceful in the o-l' Upper Training Barn. You could scarcely hear the low voice muttering: 'I can't stand trigl' The pitch of this appalling statement increases: 'I Carft Stand Trigffi 'Suddenly a blood-curdling scream pierces the gloom: 'I CAN'T STAND TRIG.'!!' Yes, he put everything he had into his training and often burned the midnight oil in preparation for the next day's bout. He kept in shape with an elite group of trackmen and would dine on the following delicious meal: protein pill pudding, vitamin C juice, smelling salts seasoning, and, to top it ol'I, wintergreen oil on the rocks. This diet sparked him to other sports. In soccer, opposing players dared not approach the goal. None can top his riding ability, he holds two state championship titles and was high-point in the '58 Yale-Thacher gymkhana. Man! What an athlete! Thank you, Maxey, Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Streak is quite a scholar. He did a re- markable job in all of his interests. He played '6Ma.lagueria on the piano with vigor, and was a good photographer, too. I remember him for his smiling face, rollicking laugh, and dowwtoearth manner. Streak's a great guy. One still, strong man . . . -In Memoriam, Alfred Lord Tennyson V755-ilu: Niztsquers, Silver Dollar Club, lmurth Soccer Team, Intramural Soccer, Orange Gyinkhana Team fTop Tcnj, Lower School Gymkhana Team, PTS Lower School Cup, Track, Telescope. 1956-57: Bit and Spur Club, Fourth Soccer Team, Intramural Soccer, Orange Gymk- lianzi Team, High point in Uymkhaua, Track, Telescope, Piano Quartet. i957-FS: Bit and Spur Club, Thacher Let.- terman's Club, First Soccer Team, Orange Gymkhana Team lTop Tenl, A Track, Assistant Business Nianager CNDIMJ, Piano Quartet. 1953-59: Notts Board fBusiness Managerj, Bit and Spur Club, Thacher Lettermen's Club, First Soccer Team, Orange Gymk- hana Team tTop Tenj, California State Championship Team trelay, ring-spear ingl, A Track, Piano Duo.