University School - Mabian Yearbook (Hunting Valley, OH)

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,W ls. 2nd Honors C27 KSJ. lst Honors Ml. Time Contest ill, Information Prize C4l: Spelling Contest 143. Znd Bushnell English i4J, Best Term Essay 141, News Board. Cum Laude. PETER BERGER If there's a scholastic contest in U. S. that Pete Berger hasn't won or placed in, it's because he hasn't had a chance to take it yet. Although ex- ceedingly quiet and self-contained, Pete has set up an enviable record of achievements here at school during the past three years. In the matter of grades he has really stepped out and hit the top, stringing along a lengthy line of straight A's throughout his career. Besides making a name for himself in the strictly scholastic field, Pete has been a con- sistent contributor to the News and is interested in work connected with journalism. If ever you want a profound doc- trine explained, or wish to know the origin of some obscure quotation of poetry, or are stuck on the meaning of a word, Pete is the man to see. If he can't set you right, thereis no use in going any further. During his stay here, Pete has man- aged to win the Spelling contest, and be among the winners in the Bushnell English exam, besides winning the General Information test. - Student CouncilA2: Varsity Track-4: Cadmean Society-H2, 3, 4, Vice-president 4: Athletic Council: Varsity Football--2, 3, 4: Freshman Football: Edward Moore Societyf3, 4: Pretecte Secretary: Varsity Hockey-4. JOHN JOSEPH BERNET Johnny, that good natured Irish- man, is one-half of that famous con- cern of Bernet and Conway. During their years at U. S. these two have been inseparable. Last fall co-captain John blasted open the opponents' line on the football field, while co-captain Jack charged through after him. Dur- ing the winter, the Arena balconies re-echoed the crash of surprised en- emy skaters meeting up with our de- fense line of-as if you didn't know- John plus Jack. However, John does not confine his accomplishments to the field of ath- letics. Besides being an able prefect, he sits in at the weekly Edward Moore and Cadmean meetings, officiating as Vice-President of the latter. But when questioned closely, john is forced to admit that he gets his biggest thrill from running seventh period study, and there is a dark rumor going around school that he gives six de- merits to all the small fry that don't address him as sir, John says that he owes his success to the midnight road-worki' that he does every night. If you don't be- lieve this, just drop around in the vicinity of South Park Boulevard and Eaton Road some night about twelve and you will find our illustrious Mr. Bernet faithfully trudging away at his nightly walk.

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XVILLIAM BASEY BAXTER Any afternoon at five, if you hap- pen to enter Mr. Riley's little den in the dormitory, you will see four young men grouped around a table. If you look closely Cthat is, if you can see through the hazej you will observe a well-groomed, Slick-shaven, dapper little gent who is just about to trump his opponent's ace. Yes, this meticul- ously dressed little fellow is Billy Bax- ter, Who was one of the charter mem- bers of Mr. Riley's afternoon bridge club. Dorm denizens call him Laugh- ing Boy. Others just stop and won- der at this silent, sharp, slow-moving little fellow. When Bill isn't expounding the Cul- bertson system, he spends his time slugging away on the tennis court or plunging in the swimming pool. Al- though Bill is of petit, square stature himself, he is the big grocery man of the dorm, and nightly supplies the residents with a feast. He has a drawer full of food that would make Mr. A. 86 P. envious. Bill is one of those seven-day board- ers who sees his first love, Toledo, about OIICC a month. By the many special delivery letters that Bill re- ceives, we are led to believe that To- ledo must be more than just another hamlet in Cleveland's back yard. Bill believes that he will haul up to Brown next year and continue to enchant with his suave, silent manner. Class Tennis-4: Class Basketball-4: Class Base- ball--4. HENRY BEAM Henry is a fellow who has toured the circuit and finally landed at dear old U.S. this year. He hails from the illustrious little city of Mt. Vernon and resides at Pickand's Hall five days a week, his cell mate being honest Ev Myers. Henry is a quiet and reserved lad in the halls, but when he gets up to give a speech in Pop Foster's history class, his eloquence holds the au- dience spellbound. In his Senior speech, Henry told about air-cooled and water- cooled airplane engines in his inimitable bombastic, yet serious manner. Henry spends his winter afternoons dribbling circles around the other fel- lows in Mr. Mac's class basketball league. Cagey, speedy, and accurate, Henry causes the other basketballers to stumble around looking for the ball when he has already put it through the bucket. Beamus, Cthat's the moniker the dorm boys have pinned on Henryj, spends his evenings poring over his biology book in collaboration with his roommate, Ev Myers. Together these fellows have been known to spend an entire evening trying to figure out whether the Islands of Langerhan are in the stomach or whether they are a naval base in the Pacific. Up at Brown next year Henry should continue to lilt the profs as well as the ladies with his smooth man- ners and mannerisms.

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Glee Club-4: Mabian Board 44: Orchestra-12. 3. 4, Manager, 4: Edward Moore Society-4: Dance Committee-3: Varsity Swimming--3, 4: Varsity Foot- ball Squad-4: Varsity Track Squad-Z, 3, Gym Team --2. 3. 4, Class Tennis-4: Choir-4: Cadmean---3. 4: Players-12. 3: Honors Shop-3. BEN BOYNTON Heh, heh! Shore is purty dern goodll' No, this is not an obscure African native, or a rare variety of the par- rot, it is merely Ben Boynton putting on some of the accent he gathers among the corn stalks on his farm near Perry, Ohio. If at any time you should want Ben, that's the place to look, and you'll probably find him hard at Work any time between the hours of six a. m. and 8:30 p. m. Here at U. S., Ben is an old timer. In his own quiet and unobtrusive way, he has piled up a list of achievements which would make anyone lick his lips. Besides belonging to both Ed- ward Moore and Cadmean Societies, Ben upholds the Glee Club with a deep, resounding bass. In his spare time he blows fuses and tinkers with lighting effects for the Players' Club. He has also been instrumental in put- ting out the Mabian. In the line of sports, Ben has plugged at varsity football year after year in spite of his light weight, and can be found doing the lengthy 220- yard swim with an easy, course-cover- ing stroke during the winter. Spring has, until this year, found him pound- ing the cinders with the track squad. This year, however, he has turned his talents toward the tennis courts, where he is fast making a name for himself. Glee Club-3, 4: News Board-2. 3. 4: Choir--4: Edward Moore Society-4: Cadmean Society-4: Iunior Prom Committee: Cadmean Dance Committee. Senior Honors: Class Soccer-2: Varsity Soccer Squad-3, 4: Class Basketball-4: Varsity Tennis --3, 4. CHARLES BRADFORD This hard working social rounder may be seen any nice sunny morning parked in front of Hathway Brown enchanting the girls with his smooth, unerring line. His sparkling sense of humor takes much of the boredom of classes away, and he may always be depended upon to make the best of any situation. Chuck has left his mark on U. S. in many ways, among them a scar on Mr. Waltonis door. He is a member of the high-flying tennis team, where he has performed excellently, one of the leading mem- bers of Cadmean and of Edward Moore, and next year plans to attend Cornell. No mellow master of the meats and drinks is he, and no party is quite complete without his scintallating presence. He may often be seen flash- ing by with his wife in his shiny blue Mercury or whizzing out to the Country Club to shoot a round of golf with pater or some of his class- mates. During the summer he usu- ally joins several of his more intimate friends and journeys into the wilds of Canada to get a much needed vaca- tion after a hard year of school, but these little jaunts provide him with little rest. Chuck has left an enviable record at U.S., and the school Will lose a fine fellow when he departs.