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First R o w : Selkowitz, D. Tunick, Herzog, Aderer. Second Row: Holman, Ober, D. Kelley, Titus, Wiisanen, Holman, Leighton, A. Bruehl, Ostheimer. Third R o w : Karp, Beattie, Snider, Fowler, George, Howze, Levine, Gaisser, J. Calhoun, Apgar, Fogle, Sawyer, W . K. Fuller. Absent: Feyling, Schneider.

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Staff EDITORIAL BOARD

BUSINESS BOARD

David P. Tunick

Kurt F. Ostheimer

Editor

Business Manager

Dixon W . Kelley, III

Timothy R. Titus

Associate Editor

Advertising Manager

Arthur L. Selkowitz

Warren K. Fuller

Managing Editor

Advertising

James P. Herzog

Robert B. Beattie

Assistant Managing Editor

Advertising

Erik W . Wiisanen

Jonathan B. Levine

Assistant Managing Editor

Advertising

John E. Fogle

Anton Bruehl, Jr.

Art Philip C. George Photography

M R S . L A U R A M . BAILEY It is with a deep sense of pleasure and pride that we dedicate our 1961 C A D U C E U S to a member of the faculty who this year completes twenty years of loyal and devoted service to St. Luke's. Mrs. Laura M . Bailey has taught art during the past two decades and has inspired and directed many St. Luke's boys to a genuine appreciation of the artistic as well to a better interpretation of life. W e are grateful for her ability and understanding as a teacher and for her gentle guidance as a friend.

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DR. JOSEPH R. KIDD Headmaster English A.B., Lafayette College; B.D., Yale University; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh; D.Sc. Ed., Lafayette College

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H E N R Y P. G R A V E S Assistant Headmaster French A.B., Brown University; M.A., Harvard University

W I L L I A M K. V O N F A B R I C E Treasurer B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Columbia University

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RAYMOND S. PEARSALL History—Economics—Latin A.B., Amherst College; M.A., Columbia University mn«gaa«EBBTOB

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JOSEPH A. SKULLY Mathematics — Science B.S., Dayton University M.S., Washington University

W I L L I A M J. CIBERE Sciences A.B., Franklin and Marshall College; M.A.j N e w York University;

J A M E S P. J A C O B S Mathematics A.B., Harvard University; M.A., Columbia University

DOUGLAS H. COOPER Spanish â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

French

A.B., Oberlin College

E D W A R D S. B A R N A R D English B.A., Harvard University; Columbia University 10

RAYMOND J. VALUS English — History — Mathematics B.S., Danbury State College

D E W I T T P. C O P P History Syracuse University

R U T H A. SMITH Lower School B.S., Danbury State Teachers College; M.A., N e w York University

F L O R E N C E JEHLIK Lower School B.S., Danbury State Teachers College;

LAURA M. BAILEY Art B.F.A., Syracuse University; N e w York University; University of Southern California

ST. L U K E S S C H O O L NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT

June 7, 1561 Dear boys of *6lt I greet you thus on the day of your graduation from St, Lake *s School to wish you every possible success as you leave this hill top for other hill tops and to tell you that it has been a great privilege for me to be associated so closely with you during the past few years. Some of you have been with us at St, lake's for as many as eight or nine yearsj you have been an integral part of our school family and have seen definite growth and progress. Those of you who have been with us for SA orter periods have caught the St, Lake's "Spirit" and have contributed much to the success and happiness of the school. In fact, your class is one of the best that we have ever seen go through St, Loke,s portals, WB are therefore going to expect much from you in the future. Tour class and your school generation will have to do your part in the years ahead if o u r country is to remain the beacon light for the other countries of the worldo You boys are going to be among those dedicated MEN who will hold aloft the torch of freedom for future generations to follow, I should like to suggest as a possible motto for your lives, during the years leading toward the Summit, that final line of Tennyson in his inspiring poem Ulysses, "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield," In addition I should like to recommend the words of the Apostle Paul in his letter to Timothy ( H Timothy 2ilÂŁ) "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly diTiding the word of truth," There are great things ahead for you boys of the Class of 1561, Quit yourselves like menj be strongo Faithfully yours,

Joseph R, Kidd, Headmaster 14

ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS NEW CANAAN

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THIS CERTIFIES THAT Oke Class of 1961 HAS SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED A COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADUATION AND IS HEREBY AWARDED THIS

DIPLOMA GIVEN AT NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT, THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1961 HEADMASTER

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A L E X A N D E R P. A D E R E R , HI N e w Canaan

Alexander P. Aderer, III, is one of those rare few w h o is able to keep his poise while being poked and joked at, whether by a classmate or Dr. Kidd. Carrying his slide rule like a bowie knife, Alex is always able to come up with the answer to a physics problem correct to the third significant figure. Alex arrived upon the Hilltop in the middle of his Freshman year, and even then w e of the Class of '61 could sense that his primary interests leaned towards meteorological observations, for good old Alex and his ever-faithful Nelleybelle were always alert and off in the event of that white precipitation. As indicated by many things, among them his interest and study in electronics, Alex should have no trouble in the challenging years to come.

WILLIAM A. A P G A R Stamford Football 4; C A D U C E U S Assistant Art Editor, Advertising Staff 4.

It takes a special kind of person to arrive as a

stranger and leave as a friend; these are the truest words that can be said about Bill. In his first, and last, year at St. Luke's, Bill has with smiling face, warm-hearted manner, and willingness to work, w o n for himself lifelong friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the members of the Class of '61. O n the football field our refugee from the halls of S.H.S. exemplified fighting determination and enthusiasm; on the yearbook art staff likewise Bill worked, and worked hard, and was considered more or less "the idea man." A s for vital statistics, Bill "bombs around" in a tastefully customized '56 Pontiac, and his guardian saint is one, M r . M c G o o .

R O B E R T B. BEATTIE Stamford Athletic Committee Co-Chairman 4.

Anyone with so explosive a name as R O B E R T B R U C E BEATTIE would have to have a personality at least slightly out of the ordinary; Bruce, for sure, has displayed during his three years on the Hilltop a quiet but staunch attitude of true friendship which has left for him a definite mark upon his class and upon the entire student body. Along with this instinctive and inherent characteristic, Bruce has proven time and time again, however rrite it may sound, his ability and willingness to work. English, a dance, Athletic Committee, yearbookâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; all are regarded by Bruce as somewhat of a challenge, and each is treated with a profound sense of responsibility. One of the first Seniors to receive an acceptance, Bruce will attend Knox College in the fall.

A N T O N BRUEHL, JR. Darien C A D U C E U S Art Staff 3, 4; Sentinel Art Staff 3, 4; Tennis Club 4.

U h . . . Tony Bruehl is . . . uh . . . well-1-1 . . . whUt you might call the ideal Darien sharp: custom Ford, white socks,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;jingling I.D. bracelet, and yellow-button

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shirts ( W O W ! ) . O f even greater consequence, however, is his gift of gab, which he has developed into something of an art; if you think you can out-talk Tony . . . "forget it." Tony does, though, show small signs of seriousness when on the tennis courts, where he excels; in accordance with this he has advocated a St. Luke's tennis team since his arrival upon the Hilltop in the middle of his Freshman year. Tony's efforts on behalf of the art staff for the C A D U C E U S were valuable, as the resulting caricatures on the Class Madness pages attest. With his lively and unburdened outlook on life, Tony will most certainly make out all right.

JOHN B. C A L H O U N New Canaan Class Secretary 2; C A D U C E U S Basketball 2; Coaches' Club 4.

John and his guitar this year sparked the renowned Sr. Luke's party scene. Self-taught, "Yonk" would slowly amble in, toothpick between teeth, and begin to strum such favorites as "Ave Maria," "The Saints," and our class song â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

"I Gotta Girl"; a circle about him would soon

form, and then w e knew the party was really off and going. In school John served as a member of the Coaches' Club and in his Senior year taught the sixth grade. Quiet, but quick of mind, John goes casually about his o w n business; his aptitude seems to lie in math, in which John should discover a career.

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PAUL A. FEYLING Westport Football 2, 3, 4.

Distinguished for having gained acceptance to B o w doin before his Senior year began, Paul has in other ways m a d e himself felt as a stabilizing influence; in every class he attends, any question asked of h i m will be answered in deep-voiced, clearly-enunciated, and usuallycorrect words. Paul, w h o lived in Cuba for a number of years, has an extremely fluent background in Spanish, and this year he alone was thefirstSpanish I V class in the history of St. Luke's. Although he is not k n o w n as the personification of participation, he does well what he agrees to do. His dexterity with radios and basic electronic circuits reflect his anticipated vocation and show that he possesses the ability and "stick-to-itiveness" to realize it.

J O H N E. F O G L E Darien

C A D U C E U S 3, Art Editor 4; Sentinel 4; Football 1, 2, 3,4.

John is the type of person who gets along with everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether it be a teacher or a fellow classmate. As a member of the varsity football team since his Freshman year, John has played well and has played hard. His willingness to work has won him a respected position on the kitchen crew. John has always been recognized as the artist of the class and has used his talent on the Sentinel and as Art Editor of the C A D U C E U S . John's engaging personality, coupled with his sparkling wit, will surely win him friends in future years.

Viva Le Tennis Team! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

thus the war cry of one

David Fowler rang through the otherwise quiet (?) halls of Saint Luke's for three whole years; as self-chosen captain, team manager, and star, hearty revolutionist Fowler "never said die" and even accomplished something as far as his dream was concerned. Academically, w e found Dave always an ardent hater of William Shakespeare, but always a high scorer on Shakespeare tests. O n the other extreme, Dave enjoyed math to such an extent that he actually did his homework every day; and stranger than that, his answers usually turned out correct! College seems to point towards U C o n n , where David will enroll in an engineering courseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and join the tennis team.

W A R R E N K. FULLER Stamford C A D U C E U S Assistant Advertising Manager 4; Athletic Committee 2, 4; Football 4; Coaches' Club 4; Baseball 2; Senior Prom Committee; Maraoon Captain 4.

Jug, as we all call him, is one of the more important members of the Class of '61, for without his parties we most certainly would have been at a tremendous loss. In school Jug was the important foreman of the kitchen crew, a member of the Athletic Committee, and a member of the Senior Prom Committee. In hisfirstyear on the football team, Jug, a tackle, showed the "fightingest" determination of any player on the squad and was a real spark plug on thefield.W e of the Class of '61 respect Jug and know he will "never say die" to any obstacles he may meet in life.

J A M E S H. G A I S S E R N e w Canaan Football 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4.

Big Jim is one of those members of our class w h o possesses that so c o m m o n mind that runs on but two tracksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;females (firstly, of course) and then sports. Cocaptain of the football team in his Senior year, Jim also was the capable center of our basketball team; he has played on both squads since his ninth-grade year. If size were a virtue, Jim most certainly would be deservingly called the most virtuous person in school, for it was not easy to miss his hulking six-foot four-inches 215-pound frame plowing through the halls. As for the future, Jim is still undecided, but w e know he will be a success.

PHILIP C

GEORGE

Stamford C A D U C E U S Photography Editor 4; Sentinel 3, 4; Glee Club 3.

Phil the Photographer; thus he was known on the Hilltop. In his four years at St. Luke's Phil was continuously called upon to snap pictures both for the Sentinel and C A D U C E U S ; this year he headed the photography department of the yearbook in the post of Photography Editor. Quiet and studious, Phil goes into his classes well prepared and with seriousness of purpose. The only student driving a school car this year, Phil completely outfitted his station wagon, all the way from installing a radio to hanging dice from the mirror. W e wish Phil good luck in the years to come.

J A M E S P. H E R Z O G Stamford Sentinel 1, 2, 3, Sports Editor 4; C A D U C E U S Assistant Managing Editor 4; Athletic Committee 2, 3, Co-Chairman 4; National Honor Society Treasurer 4; Football Manager 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Coaches Club 3,'4.

Each year there is one certain Senior who takes on tremendous responsibilities; these responsibilities we refer to are rhe so-called "odd jobs" around school, which include the distribution of uniforms on all levels, organization of and surveillance over the athletic closet, and chairmanship of the Athletic Committee. This year was no exception, and fortunately someone did step up Jim Herzog â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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to take on duties that weren't even his

obligation. Jim perhaps distinguished himself most for his innovation of a new Sentinel sports column, "Highlights and Sidelights," which was written with a definite flair. O n the basketball court, Jim in his Senior year figured as a key man in Mr. Sikorski's plans. Academically, Jim excelled, and he was appointed to the National Honor Society. Jim hopes to attend college in the Midwest.

PETER R. H O L M A N Ridgefield C A D U C E U S Assistant Advertising Manager 4; Football Assistant Manager 4; Glee Club 3; S.L.S. Scuderia Treasurer 4.

Four on the floor, 348 under the hood, and a protective covering on the road â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

these are the quaint

things by which to remember Peter Holman. Pere did start out wanting to become an airplane pilor, and although his ambition has changed, the old airplane "jet spirit" has never left him. In school Pete the car fanatic was one of the pioneers and founders of the sports car club, the S.L.S. Scuderia, of which he was elected Treasurer. His other interests mainly center around goofing off and running up incredible phone bills. A s for the future, Peter does not yet know what roads he will take.

BRUCE W . H O W Z E Stamford Sentinel Managing Editor 4; Honor Society 3, President 4; Football 3, 4; S.L.S. Scuderia President 4.

Bruce, our valedictorian, is a unique type of person. N o t only is he a top student but also a diverse personality; books are not his lone forte, for he also is active in other facets of Hilltop life. A s President of the S.L.S. Scuderia, Bruce played a key role in forming the club and getting it rolling. Elected to the National Honor Society in his Junior year, Bruce went on to become its second President and spearheaded the drive by the Society to tutor those boys w h o required extra help. A d d to this two years of varsity football, plus an editorship on the Sentinel, and you come out with a truly well-rounded person. W e feel that with his willingness to accept challenges and his determination to conquer them, Bruce will surely find success at Yale University, which he plans to enter in the fall.

STEVEN C. H U R D Palo Alto, California Class Vice-President

2, Secretary

1, 4; Sentinel 3, 4

Athletic Committee 3; S.L.S. Scuderia Vice-President 4.

Steve, one of the brighter individuals of our class, unfortunately was forced to leave us at midyears; he m o v e d to Palo Alto, California, where he hopes to attend college. K n o w n for his fond love of sport cars (especially, a certain red M G ) , Steve has often been seen on the coldest of days with his top d o w n ! Besides being hearty and bright, Steve has a remarkable personality; everyone holds him in high respect, and he was elected a class officer in four out of his six years on the Hilltop. Having great aptitude and ability in math, Steve plans to go into a career of automation engineering.

It was in American History that most of us first recognized the vast storehouse of knowledge that Ivan possesses; whenever Mr. Pearsall would pause a m o m e n t in hesitance over some minor point, more often than not Ivan could and would chime in with the correct details. Outside of school Ivan is active in the A.Z.A., a nationwide youth organization, and last September he was elected regional President of the Connecticut Chapter. As w e of the Class of '61 know, Ivan was one of the more jovial partygoers in his Junior and Senior years (to say the least). This lightness of spirit coupled with seriousness of mind should put Ivan well on his way on the road of life.

DIXON W. KELLEY, III Greens Farms Class Vice-President 1, 3, Secretary 4, Treasurer 2; Student Council 2, 3, Chairman 4; Sentinel 2, 3; C A D U C E U S Associate Editor 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, Captain 4; Athletic Committee 2; Senior Prom Committee Chairman.

Flashing white teeth made obvious by a big smile — tall, good-looking —

flattop —

this is a description of

Buzz in a nut shell. W a y back in his Freshman year, when he had only been on the Hilltop a very few days, Buzz was elected Vice-President of our class, which exemplifies the magnetic quality Buzz has within him; people are naturally attracted to him, and he seems to radiate a sense of responsibility that causes everyone to have faith in him, whatever he m a y attempt. Chairman of this year's Student Council, Buzz carried out his duties efficiently and sponsored a dance that will not be soon forgotten. O n the basketball court Buzz played top ball for three years and this year was elected Captain. C A D U C E U S , Senior Prom Committee, football —

anything, Buzz was on it. With

all his qualities and winning personality, Buzz will most certainly be a success in later life.

E D W I N B. L E I G H T O N N e w Canaan Honor Society 4; Baseball 2, 3,

Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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name it, Blair can do it. And this is no empty boast, for Blair possesses an almost uncanny skill in mathematics, of which he is rightly proud. Throughout his Senior year, Blair, as a member of the Honor Society, tried to impart some of his extensive knowledge to younger boys. Indicative of his superior scholastic record and high College Boards, Blair was among the veryfirstSeniors to be accepted into college, way back on October 10th in the fall; in September he will enter Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Although not the most forward person in the world, Blair in his shy and retiring way has created that certain niche for himself in St. Luke's history.

J O N A T H A N B. L E V I N E Norwalk

Sentinel 1, 2, 3; C A D U C E U S Assistant Advertising Manager 4; Honor Society Treasurer 4.

Jon, affable and light-mannered, is the kind of boy who nicely rounds out a highly diversified class. In his easy-going, almost careless way, Jon truly and admirably accomplishes anything he sets out to do. W e shall not and cannot forget his world history and science reports of his Freshman year on the Hilltop, nor can we dismiss his unending efforts to make every dance a success in each of his four years. At the beginning of his Senior year, as is indicative of his academic abilities, Jon was appointed to the Honor Society and was elected Secretary at thefirstmeeting. Set firm with the ambition of becoming a corporation lawyer, Jon will most certainly attain his goal if the past is any indication of the future.

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G A R Y S. OBER Darien Sentinel 3, Co-Feature Editor 4.

Arriving on the Hilltop in his Junior year, Gary set out to m a k e a n a m e for himself. A n "idea m a n " on the Sentinel, Gary was named Co-Features Editor at the close of his Junior year. Gary has impressed the Class of '61 with his easy-going, fun-loving personality, along with his extensive knowledge of cars, especially Packards. A n extremely gifted pianist, Gary is a m e m b e r of a small dance band which plays at local affairs. Gary could always be found at the close of school with a coterie of conversationalists discussing anything from c a m shafts to waitresses. W i t h

his fluent vocabulary, obtained

through

wide reading, and sparkling personality, Gary is sure to find happiness in the future.

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K U R T F. O S T H E I M E R Stamford Basketball 2, 4; C A D U C E U S Business Manager 4.

Pretty girls, black Ford â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

both are synonymous with

the name Kurt Ostheimer. Other than these two fascinating diversions, Kurt also enjoys throwing the big ball through the little hoop and in his every spare moment was seen adeptly moving about the basketball court; this year Kurt was one of the four Seniors on Mr. Sikorski's squad. As for his studies, Kurt most distinguishes himself in math and even tutored younger boys in the subject. O n the C A D U C E U S Kurt was invaluable as Business Manager, co-ordinating and directing the efforts of the entire advertising staff. At the present Kurt is undecided as far as future plans are concerned, but he seems to be leaning toward the business world.

JOHN A. SAWYER Ridgefield Football 2, 3, 4; S.L.S. Scuderia Secretary 4.

Y o u hear a roar, a screech, a roar, another screech, and then you smell burning rubber. W h o else could it be but John Sawyer, who, in his flashing Triumph, has most certainly made a notorious name for himself in the annals of sports-car history. A distinguished m e m b e r and officer of the S.L.S. Scuderia, John has played an active role in getting that club on the road and off ro a flying start. In the classroom w e shall not soon forget John's subtle humor and his exchanges of wit with the good Doctor. A s for those years ahead of him, John hopes to go into business management.

GARDINER L. V. B. SCHNEIDER Westport S.L.S. Scuderia 4.

In his first year on the Hilltop Gary has become an active and integral part of the Class of '61. It was not long before he was asrounding us all with his academic and "Casonovic" abilities. Just as he was a "whiz" in class, so it was at parties, to which he courted some of the most exotic "femmes fatales" ever witnessed at a St. Luke's soiree! Other than these accomplishments, Gary also has a great liking for sports cars, peeling around in his o w n 300 SL, and he was elected to the St. Luke's Scuderia. Gary hopes to go into the engineering field; in this endeavor w e wish him the best of good fortune.

A R T H U R L. S E L K O W I T Z Shippan Point Sentinel 3, Co-Features Editor 4; CADUCEUS Managing Editor 4.

Although Arty has only spent two years on the Hilltop, those of us in the Class of '61 consider him an old veteran, for he quickly adapted himself to and became a part of St. Luke's. In a few short months he solidly established himself as a hard worker on the Sentinel and at the end of his Junior year was chosen Co-Features Editor. Socially Arty was always "in it"; at almost every dance if a circle were formed around some lively stepping couple, one could certainly bet it would be Arty in the middle with one of his Stamford lovelies. Arty will chiefly be remembered for his lively bantering, irregardless of class or period; also, we shall remember him for two of his favorite pastimes: losing wallets and opening and closing windows. All kidding aside, Arty can truthfully be termed "a great kid." W e know he cannot miss in later life.

TIM SNIDER Westport C A D U C E U S Advertising Staff 4; Athletic Committee 4 Glee Club 3.

Middle-sized motor scooters, little red cars, highnecked black shirts, thin sagebrush â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

all w e connect with

T i m Snider. A n d his interests do not end here, for T i m is an "accomplished theatre-goer" and "lover of the arts;' he intends to major in dramatics in college and even n o w takes voice lessons. Presenting a relaxed appearance, often with the help of a pipe, T i m treats most things with an air of indifference and casualness, except for his studies, in which he has never had trouble. W e of "Club '61" sometimes wonder if one day w e might look up at a theatre marquee on the Great White W a y and say, "I knew him."

TIMOTHY R. TITUS Stamford Student Council 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Class President 2, 3, 4; C A D U C E U S Business Manager 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Athletic Committee 3, 4; Coaches' Club 3, 4; Senior Prom Committee; Gray Captain.

Here is one of the most admired and well liked personalities in St. Luke's. T i m virtually has everything to make him a success in later life â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

good looks, personal-

ity, brains, a quick wit, athletic, and musical ability. Indicative of his popularity, T i m has been class President for the past three years and a member of the Student Council for the past fourâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Treasurer in the '61 council. H e was on the Senior Prom Committee, the Coaches' Club, and C A D U C E U S staff. In other words, T i m is part of everything at St. Luke's. W e could linger on Tim's fine record on the Hilltop for pages, and this in itself speaks very highly of his potential. T i m is a sure bet for success in whatever he may do.

DAVID P. TUNICK Shippan Point Class Treasurer 3; Student Council 3, Secretary 4; Honor Society 3, Vice-President 4; Sentinel 2, 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; C A D U C E U S Editor-in-Chief 4; Athletic Committee 3; Senior Prom Committee.

David joined St. Luke's four years ago and has been showing all of us ever since exactly the kind of person he is and precisely what he wants to get out of life. H e is a boy with an intense desire to be the best and do the best in everything he attempts. H e was the Secretary of the Student Council, a m e m b e r of the National Honor Society, Editor of the Sentinel, Editor of the C A D U C E U S , and he held many other influential positions in school life. Dave's one desire is to become a doctor, and with his high scholastic average and drive, he can't miss. H e is quite an accomplished swimmer and is well liked by both students and faculty. Here is a truly well-rounded person in w h o m w e have all learned to confide, trust, and hold in great esteem.

ERIK W . WIISANEN Weston Class Vice-President 4; Student Council 4; Football 3, CoCaptain 4; C A D U C E U S

Assistant Managing Editor 4;

Honor Society 3, 4.

Erik came to St. Luke's in his Sophomore year, and it was not too long until everyone sensed his personal appeal. A s such, Erik had a hand in many facets of life on the Hilltop; among other things, he was a m e m b e r of the Student Council, class Vice-President, and a m e m b e r of the Senior Prom Committee. In his Junior year Erik was appointed to the National Honor Society, and it is certain he "plugged" the hardest in his studies of any of his classmates. A standout skier, Erik also showed his prowess on the football field, until an injury prevented him from further action; he was co-captain of the team. A completely 'likeable guy", Erik should never have trouble in his relations with others.

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add A class history is a class history, and the Class of 1961 is not unlike any other senior class that has ever been graduated from St. Luke's; it is not different, and it is in no way outstanding. Still something has to be said, and in these pages it is hoped this particular group of individuals has been done justice. Over fifty-nine students and twelve years have molded the Class of 1961. O f thesefifty-nine,twenryeight remain as graduating seniors. A n d n o w that our high-school days are completed and n o w that w e shall never again attend a class at St. Luke's, w e pause and look back; w e reflect. W h a t actually did w e absorb from the neat little school on the hill? W h a t benefits did w e draw from the experiences of true learning with scholars, m e n dedicated to their profession? Will we, in years to come, forget Dr. Kidd's English classes in R o o m One? Will w e forget Mr. Cibere's biology? Will w e forget? Let us go back to that Freshman year, September 24, 1957. Here w e find the seventeen "originals" of the Class of '61 uncaringly skipping up the hill, completely unaware of that far-off college application and completely aware of what constitutes "fun". Only eight were graduates of the lower school: Jim Herzog, w h o is the oldest veteran of the class, was hardened in the fourth grade by Miss Hancock (Mrs. Smith); Big Jim Gaisser, then not so big, and John Fogle joined the ranks in sixth grade and struggled under M r . White; Kurt Ostheimer, Kent Fuller, and Steve H u r d followed in the seventh; and John Calhoun and T i m Titus came as eighth graders. In that ninth-grade year the eight lower-school graduates were joined by John Sawyer, T i m Snider, Jon Levine, Buzz Kelley, D a v e Tunick, Blait Leighton, Pete H o l m a n , Alex Aderer, and Tony Bruehl. As Freshmen w e joked away the year, paying a m i n i m u m of attention to M r . Pearsall's declensions and conjugations, finding little interest in M r . Judd's learned discussions on "As Y o u Like It", studying not in M r . Jacob's Algebra I course; most of our brain power, w h e n rarely expended, was devoted to the rudiments of folly in study hall. T i m Titus represented the class on Novik's Student Council, and our class officers were Kip Koons, President; Buzz Kelley, Vice-President; and Steve Hurd, Secretary-Treasurer. As the Class of '61 stumbled somewhat ungracefully into its tenth-grade year, it found itself with six n e w playmates: Bruce (Bator) Beattie, Erik Wiisanen, Ivan Karp, Bruce A. G. H o w z e , Paul Feyling, and Dave Fowler. A s Sophomores w e realized it was time to get serious; so w e didn't. In the "orderly" class elections T i m Titus began his reign as President, Steve H u r d was elected Vice-

President, John Calhoun Secretary, and Buzz Kelley Treasurer; the previous fall Titus and Kelley had been elected to the Student Council. T h e first order of business was a Sophomore H o p , which w e characteristically glorified in calling it — "Rhythm in Blue"; strangely enough, in spite of a trial-and-error process of decorating, w e m a d e money; but more than that, the Class of '61 had m a d e its start socially, and parties, though few, followed. Athletically, the Class of '61 was probably one of the worst classes ever on the Hilltop, and with a dubious beginning (an 0-5 record) it sent to the gridiron Gaisser, Sawyer, Fogle, Kelley, Feyling, and Titus. Gaisser and Kelley, two future superstars, were the only members of the class on the very successful varsity basketball team; that year, 1959, was the first under Coach Sikorski of N e w Canaan High, and with a 10-and-4 record St. Luke's placed third in the league standings. Ostheimer, Calhoun, and Herzog played junior-varsity ball. In the spring Fuller, Leighton, and Herzog survived the final cut to m a k e the varsity baseball squad, which compiled a fair record of six wins and four defeats. Academically the Sophomore year is usually interesting, if not too productive. H o w z e was the newfound 'brain" of the class with six A's and at year's end w o n the book prize. T h e rest of the class, however, had its problems: M r . Jacob, w h o m w e were fortunate to have for four straight years, led an allout attack on the age-old art of theorems, congruent triangles, and the like; the English class was divided into two sections—under Dr. Kidd and M r . J u d d — and similar battles were waged against grammar in the former's class, The Mikado in the latter's. Language above all was the scourge of our days, and although French II and Spanish I often presented difficulties, Latin was the real killer. Throughout rhe year M r . Pearsall did his best to get his students past the point where Gaul was divided into three parts. Our favorite class, however, was biology, about which w e had heard for so long and about which volumes could be written. Here, under the watchful eyes of M r . Cibere, m a n y found that there is more to the subject than cutting up a frog. W e were drilled in Phyla, time charts, drawings, and more Phyla. In the fall of 1959 a sudden realization took hold of the class and transformed us from a bunch of frisky kids into responsible students. College applications were only months away, and this was our most important year academically. W i t h an ever increasing academic load, w e were introduced to American history term papers, which were a complete joy. W e were tested and tested, and had tests to test aptitudes for aptitude tests; in addition to P.S.A.T.'s (Prelim-

inary Scholastic Aptitude Tests) and N.M.S.Q.T.'s (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests) w e were also hit with College Boards. After all the results had been compiled, the Class of '61 was informed that it had a cumulative intelligence higher and more potential than any class ever to graduate from St. Luke's. The schoolfinallyreceived its charter to sponsor a Sr. Luke's Chapter of rhe National Honor Society, and three Juniors were appointed to it: Bruce Howze, Dave Tunick, and Erik Wiisanen. At Commencement the Scholarship! Prize went to Dave Tunick and the highly coveted Harvard Book Prize ro Buzz Kelley. Arty Selkowitz, Gary Ober, and Philip George added something (?) to the class as new students on the Hilltop. O n the Student Council w e were represented by Titus, Tunick, and Kelley; our class officers were the same and in addition, Keen Edenfield. O n May 7, the Junior Prom was held; in preparation for it we had spent late hours wiring crepe paper from one end of the gym to the other. And as the number of licensed Juniors increased, so did the parties; a very active social life hit its highest point and culminated in Juggy's orgy after the Senior Prom. One-third of rhe Junior Class was on the football squad, and w e beat Brunswick for our lone victory in three years. The basketball team with two starting Juniors—Gaisser and Kelley—had a 10-4 season. Herzog and Leighron made Mr. Pearsall's baseball squad, which shone in sparkling teamplay and won the League Championship. Mostly, though, the Junior year served as a period of orientation. W e came to recognize responsibility and the responsibilities that waited before us. In the classroom w e were no longer treated like children, and w e somewhat hesitatingly looked forward to that Senior year, when w e would assume the leadership of the entire student body. And that last year came, almost all too fast, for only months remained for the Class of '61 on the Hilltop. O n September 24, we strode up the bluegravel driveway, not too sure what to expect. A challenge lay before us, for this was the year we were to reign supreme. This was also the year, however, each and every one of us had to take a tremendous step, a step that might well influence the course of our lives: we had to decide what colleges were right for us, and the colleges had to decide who was right for them. As Seniors w e dominated the extra-curricular scene. O n the Student Council, which sponsored a highly successful Christmas Dance, Kelley was Chairman, Tunick Secretary, and Titus Treasurer. Dave Tunick was Editor-in-Chief of both the Sentinel and CAD U C E U S . His co-editors on the Sentinel were Selkowitz, Herzog, Howze, and Ober; on the C A D U C E U S Tunick was assisted by Kelley, Selkowitz, Herzog, Ostheimer, Fogle, Bruehl, and Apgar. Three more class members—Leighton, Herzog, and Levine

—earned admittance to the Honor Society, and Howze was elected President. Howze also served as President of the newly formed S.L.S. Scuderia (After graduation of its four Senior members—Howze, Hurd, Sawyer, and Holman—the Scuderia is ar the end of the road). Beattie and Herzog headed the Athletic Committee, and Kelley served as Chairman of the six-member Senior Prom Committee. The most popular extra-curricular activity, however, held court three times plus per day and had its headquarters in a humble corner: the Smokers' Club indeed was once again the big drawing card and the melting pot of the school; Sawyer had the dubious distinction of being President. Titus, for the third straight time, was elected President of the Class of '61, with Wiisanen Vice-President, Kelley Secretary, Hurd and Howze Treasurers. The faculty in our Senior year saw two new additions: Miss Florence Jehlik rook over as mentor of the primary grades; the St. Luke's history expert and teacher joined us a few days after school started in September, and in January Mr. Copp's book, Betrayal at the U.N., came out and immediately spurred heated controversy across the world. The class picked up two new students (?) : Billy Apgar and Gary 300SL Schneider. W e had a football season; Wiisanen and Gaisser captained. Basketball, though, was a different story, and the team, with Captain Buzz Kelley, Gaisser, and Herzog starting, fought hard andfinishedthe season in second place. Baseball, as yet, remains an unknown quantity, since two of the first four games were rained out. During our Senior year the end of an era was marked with the sale of St. Luke's to Mr. Emilio B. Knechtle, a native of Switzerland w h o came to the United States in 1946 and invested in oil. The final papers were signed on Friday, April 7, twenty-four years after Dr. Joseph R. Kidd and Mr. William V o n Fabrice had purchased the school. Although Mr. Knechtle plans no immediate changes in curriculum, the athletic program is under his scrutiny and a new field is in the offing. As we leave the Hilltop for the last time as students, certain thoughts and memories cannot help seeping into our minds—the classes, the parties, the good times; St. Luke's has been a second home ro us, and Dr. Kidd, Mr. Von, and rhe rest of the faculty have stood by us, and we have learned to depend on them for guidance and advice. As college beckons, we begin to feel a lonely hollowness within, an emptiness which we know shall never be replaced. With the end of one period of life, w e yet embark upon another — perhaps a more rewarding period, perhaps a more demanding one. Without a doubt, however, the years to come will be more challenging years . . . years of endeavor, years of struggle, years of responsibility. W e will look back: St. Luke's w e shall never forget.

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196 vital LIKES

PECULIARITY

DISLIKES

Small Horses

Relaxation

Most Nervous

First Nighters

Wilton Aces

Footwear

W i n d o w Repairing

Herzog's Driving

"It's a Thousand Miles Away"

Himself

Physics

His H u m o r

Guitars

Short Girls

Length

T o Be W a r m

Mr. Skully's Ideas

Insomnia

To Argue

French Girls

Roundest

Tennis

Shakespeare

Does Math Homework

Mugs

Smoking (?)

Snow Parties

Sharon

Sharin' Sharon

Sharon

Candid Shors

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Admiration

Howze

Driving

Four on the Floor

Blue Uniforms

English Tweeds

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Drug Pusher

Unimportant

Second Nighter

Marriage

Bachelor

N e w Chauffeur

T o Be Cool

Hermit

N e w Date Book

Astronaut

Midget

N e w G-String

Castro's Barber

Orange Picker

Love

Pin Boy

A Bowling Ball

Art Lessons

Tennis Pro

Oblivious

A Date

Bartender

Boot-legger

A Working Keg

Wine, W o m e n , and Song

Shot

Protection

Film Censor

Mimeograph Machine

To Graduate

Chicken Farmer

Persecuted

To Be Accepted

Sports Car Driver

Small Car Washer

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Grease Monkey

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Karp

Wrecking Cars

Kelley

Edenfield

Rats

Leighton

M&M's

The Opposite Sex

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Levine

Nothing

Spanish

Cynical

Ober

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Books

Ostheimer

Calculus

Slush

Sawyer

His Afternoon Coffee

Getting Stuck

Brightest Blusher

Schneider

Speed

Losing

His N a m e

Selkowitz

Pets

Snider

The Old South

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"Tickling the Ivories" Black Ford

Titus

Life

History Reports

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Tunick

Blondes

"All" Broads

Sneakers

Wiisanen

To Be Rocky

Fuzz

Spit Curl

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Parachute Tester

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Somebody Else

Atom Smasher

International Playboy

A Woman

Plumber

Soda Jerk

T o "Leave At Three"

Usher

A Cheese Sandwich

A Ride T o School

Madison Avenue

A Bookie

"Someone T o Love"

Pres. of American Tobacco Co. T o Race At Sebring

A Flop A Small Time Loser

T o Drag

Trojan Soldier

Peroxide Model

To Give U p

Opera Singer

Out Of It

Sex Appeal

"I Don't Give A Rat"

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Purpose

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A Surgeon

Just One Beer

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Front Row: Wrightington, Mattoon, Hoffstatter, Dichter, R. Pearsall, Merschrod, Jarvis. Second Row: Pcckerman, Startup, Spelke, Simmons, Runyon, J. Palmer, Pinza, Mezan, Stakel, Laird. Third Row: Michael Kramer, Glass, Watters, Watt, Fleming, Mack, Kirsten, Cowenhoven, D. Hume, Kortegast, Bucciarelli, Ashe, Layman, Ficks, G. Larocque.

^-Jke Aunior L^lcass T h e Junior Class fortunately corrected itself after a poor start, finally boosting itself over the dangerous eleventh hurdle. Perhaps you would like to meet these leaders of tomorrow . . . Petes a piece of pizza" Pinza, owner and sometimeoperator of a hot blue hearse, is our distinguished class President, Vice-President Rick Mezan has not yet formally announced that he is Chiquita Banana's brother-in-law, but he has often remarked h o w versatile is our Secretary, M i k e Runyon, w h e n he mimics Dr. Kidd; Jeff Palmer, our incorruptible Treasurer, should not believe everything he reads. N e d Laird is a lovely new addition to our class; while Peter Jarvis, also a newcomer, has become famous because of his book reports. M a n y were the comments about Julius Caesar this year: "Ashe's to Cassius as neighbor to weigh" is h o w Pete shall forever be remembered. This well-liked paleface finally had a s h o w d o w n with the conspirators: Ed Simmons, Ray Pearsall, Duncan H u m e . N a m e d T h e Kitchenettes, this noble group took great delight in plotting new and better methods of ruining the cooking. M a y James W a t t Rest In Peace: he was frammerized by Mr. Skully. At a tea held by the Redding W o n der, M i k e Watters, to celebrate his appointment as manager of the football team, w e found Castro's minister of offense, Rodney Hoffstatter, discussing with Gary Peckerm a n the relative price of meat. Peck, by the way, came out strongly for silver and gold this year. Mike Kramer will sell his life story to Classics Illustrated. Ghost-written

by the cracker-barrel mind, Richard Kortegast, and promoted by Fred Glass ( w h o is following the motto, "Take the bus and leave the driving to u s ) , the comic should be an instant success. Fred Stakel has been doing a lot of research lately. For instance, he found out that Bruce Bucciarelli is the late Mario Lanza's nephew; that David Dichter loves his Old Golds in the morning; that Kris Merschrod, besides being N u m b e r O n e m u s h r o o m grower, sells pitchforks; that Ch. Startup is renowned for his magnificent facial contortions in French. O n e of Lord Invaders twelve penetrators is Quentin Mack, w h o singlehandedly invaded Europe last summer, calling himself T h e Voice of Pound Ridge". Delving into our musical talents, w e find Bob Ficks and John Kirsten. Robert, w h o sometimes plays the Chapel's organ, is trying to pass himself off for an Ohio yokel with his melodious Brooklyn accent. John plays the guitar w h e n he isn't appearing with K e n Fleming on ill-fated television dance parties. Class redhead is Gerry Larocque: does he or doesn't he? Only Mattoon, a shy, unassuming new-comer to the Hilltop, knows for sure. At parties, one usually sees Pete Spelke, w h o often doubles with Pinza in the blue hearse. Lastly, w e want to extend best wishes to Jody Layman, perhaps one of the happiest fellows w e know, at his job as a fashion model on Gentleman's Quarterly, and to David Wrightington, vying with S i m m o n s for the title of Coach Sikorski's Left Foot.

CLASS OFFICERS

JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEE

Front R o w : Heldt, Berger, D. Bruehl, Yardley, Drake, Adler. Second R o w : Rubenstein, Aron, P. Golenbock, A. Ross, P. Ross, D. Thompson, Slomoff, M . Pearsall, Provost. Third R o w : Gordon, A. Mitchel, Stark, Meyer, W . Fuller, D. Piersall, M . Palmer, Boothe, W . Cibere, Tugeau, Peters, Saunders, Lubov, Wright, Mark Kramer. Absent: Draper, Lamkie, Moore.

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Although Henning Heldt, w h o has the ability to look smarter than he really is, challenged Franklin Rubenstein for the position of class brain, Franklin still stayed on top. W e are glad to say that Marty Pearsall and David Piersall were no longer confused by other people, since there is a great difference between them. Nicknamed "Curly", T o m Yardley has saved all year for a haircut; Boothe has saved a month for just a trim. This past year has had drastic effects on m a n y in the Sophomore Class: Berger has come out of childhood; Moore has learned French; Provost has started sucking blood with his odd teeth; and Lamkie has even grown an inch. Bill Cibere strangely liked biology, and Bill Fuller liked it too, but it did not like him. Rationalists Lubov and Stark have not yet come to an agreement over the difference between a metaphor and a simile. Slomoff and Saunders have mysteriously worn Cheshire cat grins throughout the year, even while doing difficult Latin translations. Mike "Red" Palmer, w h o is thinking about dying his hair, completes the roster of Sophomores.

A s this school year draws to an end, the members of the Sophomore Class, with only two years until graduation and college, are coming a little closer to maturity. Having given their second successful dance, "In the Depths", the Sophomores showed that they can do m a n y things when they stick together. Here are some of the diverse members of the largest class in Saint Luke's history: highest in importance this year were the class officers, Peter Ross, a prudent president, Sandy Gordon, w h o is Vice-President, Secretary Alan Ross, and "Honest D o n " Thompson, Treasurer. Mainly interested in speed, Jim Drake and Dave Bruehl had the same hobby-cars. Bill Tugeau and D o u g Wright were the nature boys of the class, and both were key performers on the varsity teams. T o m Draper, the imagination kid, spent all his time thinking, for he hardly said anything during the past year. T h e Sophomore Class this year has been a class of organizers, as shown by the starting of stamp, chess, and bridge clubs by Peter Golenbock, Rich Meyer, and A n d y Mitchell respectively; however, the Angry Y o u n g Men's Club, which was founded by A n d y Adler, never did get off the ground. As far as scientific achievements went, Aron and Gordon built a distillery, and M a r k Kramer built a cyclotron to prove that sub-atomic particles exist.

Despite a very rewarding year on the "Hilltop", most of the Class of '63 is looking forward to even happier times and more service to the school in future years; w e , as a class, wish the graduating Seniors the best of luck in college.

SOPHOMORE OFFICERS "In the Depths" Hits the Heights This year's sophomore dance, entitled "In T h e Depths," w a s both financially and socially successful. Initially the dance w a s treading on thin ice as only fourteen tickets were sold until the Thursday before the big night. But with a pep talk from Dr. Kidd and the natural St. Luke's School spirit the boys rallied and helped the sophomores launch a most successful affair. Fifty-eight tickets were iold in all. The decorations established a maritime atmosphere; three huge gold fish st1from the ceiling gave a re-''

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8:00 p.m. to 12:00 Semi-Formal

$3.30 Per Couple

Front Row: Cole, A. Bowman, Meffert, Kayser, McKitterick. Second Row: Lynn, L. Larocque, Boian, Seidman, King, Silberman, Wiencrot, J. Smith, Sandak, Putterman. Third Row: Houlberg, Brickerhoff, McRae, Boshnack, J. Thompson, C. Hume, Dinsmoor, Soper, Grady, Rosen, Axelrod. Absent: P. Smith, Crowell.

^Jhe ^rreslwian (^ic ass Rosen have m a d e m a n y friends this year and will continue to enlighten our class in years to come. Rick "Maverick" Meffert must have a "little blossom" hidden away somewhere, n'est-ce pas? Lynn is destined to become the President of the Smoker's Club, w h e n he comes of age; Houlberg, the school coke addict, will impress m a n y (?) with his license. Brinkerhoff, the strong silent type, might someday reign victorious in his perfect sport, track. Dinny Dinsmoor better start shaving, or he will be the walking image of "Kwesky". Cole is famous for his love of Latin; too bad there isn't a Miss Pearsall, eh Rog? Putterman is our freshman representative of the Student Shop and will soon have a sufficient little black book as the consequence.

T h e Class of '64 hopes to have its n a m e go d o w n in St. Luke's history by initiating a new social event on the Hilltopâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the eighth-ninth grade dance; the class sponsored this year the second annual lower-school dance, which turned out to be a resounding success. But let us not stop on a mere social note, for w e are a conscientious group starting to think about our last three years on the Hilltop and entrance to college. The following are the members of the Class of '64, for better or for worse: Our husky fullback. B o w m a n , and big C. H u m e show promise as future football stars for St. Luke's. Seidman, besides being our Treasurer, is an outstanding swimmer. King, the class puck-pusher, has served us well as President, while "bright eyes" Wiencrot rendered his talents as Secretary. Intellectual Soper spends his time with M c Kitterick and M c R a e , the hearty Irishman, when he should be watching "Playboy's Penthouse" with Boshnack and Boian. Hefty "Smitty", the muscle maker, should aid Larocque in defeating his brother, shouldn't he Ger? Axelrod and

A n y boy as genial as Crowell, aggressive as Grady, as composed as Thompson, as amiable as Kayser, and as frivolous and handsome as P. Smith is bound to capture the fancy of m a n y a low L o w - H e y w o o d girl. Y o u see n o w that ours is a class abounding in individual personalities. N o w you m a y deduce for yourself what our future m a y be.

DANCE COMMITTEE

THE EIGHTH AND NINTH GRADES of St. Luke's School pcesen ts

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Saturday Evening, April 15, 1961 Semi-Formal

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SUBSCRIPTION, $1.70 PER COUPLE

Front R o w : Jennings, Cassone, E. Tunick, Herz, Burns, Yeager, Dearborn, Post, Terrell, S. Calhoun. Second R o w : Martini, Gaiennie, K e m p , K. McAllister, Pierson, Allport, Tyler, Conovich, Hack, G. Walsh, Carlson, Arthur, Hallock, Plaut. Absent: J. Noblet.

(^lass of 1965 of gills around the ears. This year Lloyd Pierson appears to be a changed "character" and has improved in m a n y fields. Another improved "character" is Steve Calhoun, an accomplished acrobat, whose better subject is spelling. In the field of sports, our Vice-President, Herz, is prominent, along with capable George Arrhur and hardhitting Ed Tunick. Also good in sports is A n d y Hallock, w h o has proved"" his merits as a scholar but has denounced all English plays and classics. T w o other individuals academically sound are Enrico Martini and Frank Post, whose best subject is history, under our excellent, newly acquired teacher, M r . Copp. Slightly less scholastically inclined than the latter pair are Walter Plaur and another newcomer, Jay Jennings, both of w h o m have w o n ptaise from many people. Keith McAllister, whose academic powers w a x and wane, has the accomplishment of having many friends here. A m o n g those not already mentioned are Bill Carlson and E d m u n d Gaiennie; these outstanding members of the Eighth Grade have resolved to distinguish themselves in the near future. T o the graduating class of 1961, w e offer this piece of advice: "Don't Luke behind you. Y o u are being followed."

This year the Eighth Grade was introduced to the somewhat doubtful privilege of putting out the benches in Chapel. This, coupled with the presence of a n e w subject, namely Latin, from which w e have to give up a m u c h begrudged forty minutes a week to spelling, has slightly lowered our class marks as a whole. S o m e of us w h o have c o m e through better than most are Sandy K e m p , Toby Terrell, and David Tyler, w h o is co-writer of this article along with Dearborn, another of the class's better students. A few w h o have different abilities are people such as Ti Hack, w h o , besides being an avid sailor, is a diligent collector of "furrin money", and Chris Allport, w h o claims to be a star in the N e w Canaan T o w n Players. Yeager, our Secretary-Treasurer, collects class dues. O u r other "ossifers" are M a r k Burns, President, and David Herz, Vice-President; the former is also our esteemed Student Council Representative. O n e of our newcomers, Peter Conovich, has extraordinary talents in Latin and has proved himself to be, along with M r . Pearsall, the authority on the subject. John N o b let, the constant companion of Greg Walsh, M r . Cooper's "pet", has his Eighth Grade height record being rivalled by Pete Conovich. At the opposite end of the scale is Rocco Cassone, w h o has not yet drowned in the Stamford Y.M.C.A. s w i m m i n g pool but is showing slight signs

Front R o w : J. Kelley, R. Golenbock, R. Dennison, McNeill, Chamberlain, Koons, M . Bowman, P. Mitchell. Second R o w : Martin, Miner, R. Fine, Mikhael, Melrzer, Cochran, Bavier, Larsen, Wilkie, St. Georges, Friend, White. Absent: Fanton, A. Cibere, Stillman.

C^iass of 1966 Here it is! The non-fiction story written by and about the fabulous Seventh Grade. W e of the Seventh Grade feel proud of having such a high percentage of Honor Roll students. Heading our list of fine Americans is "popular" Dennis Mikhael. Next comes Chris Chamberlain, our class President, w h o is the humourous type. Looks are not everything, Chris! Robert Dennison, our class Vice-President and photographer, has moved near Matt Bowman, so that they may do their homework together. W h a t did you say, Matt? O n second thought, don't tell us! Bill McNeill, class Treasurer, has been acting strangely lately. H e goes to Dr. Kidd's room every day. Kevin Koons, the Secretary of our class, has punctured the class with his wit and mind. As for the musical talent, I hear that the Seniors have hired Robert Fine to play Chamber Music at their Prom. W e are all proud of Robert Stillman's straight, masculine figure. T i m m y Martin is in our class's opinion a mathematical genius, but Mr. Skully docs not think so. Everyone agrees, however, that he is a great sport. St. George is a star quarterback. W h a t more could be said? Speaking of sports, Jack Meltzer tried out for the Junior Basketball Team. Stick to the good books, Jack! Steve Minor lives up to his name, but height is no necessity for basketball; right, Steve?

Ted Wilkie will some day become a criminal lawyer, trying certain of his friends. Bill Cochran dared to doubt Mr. Cibere once . . . Alec White, General Lee's 75th cousin, has been taking a Berlitz course on southern accenr from Ted Wilkie. Andy Cibere has put on a little weight, since he has been eating St. Luke's food beginning in the first grade, longer than the rest of us. If you want to know anything about this school, just ask him. Hank Schmidt, on the other extreme, just joined St. Luke's this semester. I'll bet he is glad he made the change. Paul Mitchell worries about his studies, but he plays hard just the same. Bob Bavier should have tried out for basketball but took up snowballs instead. H e packs a pretty good snowball. Doesn't he, Craig? Craig Larson has been rrying to tell his friends what a noun is. Buzzy is everyone's Friend, especially Mr. Barnard's. John Kelley learned dribbling by a correspondence course. It seems they enrolled him in engineering instead. Bud Fanton is, without doubt, a candidate for "Best Kid in Class". H e is not the only one; so do not worry,

Andy. Last but not least is Robert Golenbock, an avid pianist. Best Luck to the Seniors from the Seventh Grade and don't forget: 'Til change shape a way to higher things, and who will say 'tis wrong"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Basil, A Tragedy.

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Front R o w : Wolff, Morris, Eder, Saxe, Waddell, Kuhns, W . Hays, McGraw. Second R o w : Gilbert, B. Tunick, Vought, Lupron, Whitney, Haines, M . Noblet, Kirk, LaFarge, Byrne, Hill, duBoullay. Absent: D. Berg, Copp, Lewis, Wallace, Young.

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Front R o w : L. Fine, C. McAllister, McKendry, Mr. Valus, Kress, Holmyard, Anderson. Second R o w : Smith, D e Foe, Titsworth, Travis, Peterkin, Gander, N. Warren. Absent: DeCastro.

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Front R o w : A. Fine, Foss, Miss Jehlik, Cashman, Phyfe. Back R o w : Ludwig, Steiwer, M . W o o d , Montgelas, C. Berg, Flink. Absent: Hall, Philip Ross, Luria.

Seated: Dr. Kidd, D. Tunick, D. Kelley, Titus, Wiisanen. Standing: Burns, Stark, Mezan, Runyon, Pinza, D. Thompson, Sandak.

student Council ways the best fitted. Heading the Council was Chairman Dixon Kelley; David Tunick, while carrying on the duties of Secretary, also, with the aid of the Council, devised a new and more efficient Maroon-Gray point system; T i m Titus was the Treasurer; and Erik Wiisanen rounded out the Senior members of the Council. T h e Juniors, our future leaders, were Peter Pinza, Richard Mezan, and Michael Runyon; Sophomores Michael Stark and Donald T h o m p son, Freshman Jay Sandak, and Eighth-Grader Mark Burns are the younger members of our Council for 1960-61. Tradition has it that each M a y a n e w Council is elected, and shortly thereafter this n e w body meets and elects its n e w officers. It is the firm desire of the graduating members of the Student Council of 1960-61 that their successors exemplify the fine standards set in the past.

W h y does St. Luke's have a governing body such as the Student Council? T h e answer is not so complex as it m a y seem, for the faculty feels that the student body can be governed more effectively by a handful of the more outstanding boys. T h e feeling is that through a working companionship and understanding between fellow students, each boy will not only reap the benefits of a higher standard of education but also live in a harmonious atmosphere of friendship with one another. Discipline has always been the watchword of the Student Council in the past, and during the year of 1960-61 the criterion has not changed; however, discipline is not the only d u t y — o n the contrary—for the Council sponsors a Christmas Dance, supervises the Athletic Banquet and Field Day, and awards the Pat T h o m a s Memorial C u p — a n acknowledgement of the boy w h o has shown the outstanding traits of sportsmanship both on the playing field and in school. T h e members of the Council, while not always being the most popular, although this is usually the case, are al-

T h e entire Council wishes to congratulate the graduating class and express their best wishes for their future success.

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Front R o w : D. Tunick, Howze, Herzog. Second Row: Leighton, Levine, Wiisanen, Mr. Pearsall.

^hronor S^toctety In its second year the National H o n o r Society has increased the scope of its activities. Besides carrying on its tutoring and discussions, the Society also began a program of lectures. T h e National H o n o r Society was established in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals; in its history of almost forty years, the Society has g r o w n to a membership of nearly 6,000 chapters a m o n g public and private schools. A respected group in any school, the H o n o r Society at St. Luke's is comprised of those students in the Junior and Senior classes w h o have earned a B or better average and w h o have shown also qualities of leadership, character, and service. T h e Society, chosen by the faculty at the end of each semester, is this year m a d e up of the following Seniors: Bruce H o w z e , President; David Tunick, Vice-President; Jonathan Levine, Secretary; James Herzog, Treasurer, Blair Leighton and Erik Wiisanen. After midyears three Juniors were elected to the H o n o r Society: Richard Mezan, Gary Peckerman,

and David Wrightington. T h e main purpose of the Society is to share its scholarship abilities with those not so able academically. Under the direction of H o w z e , Chairman of the Scholarship C o m mittee, the Honor Society has vastly extended the range of its tutoring system, and during the first semester it gave outside help to over thirty students; in m a n y cases this aid enabled a boy to grasp his subject matter more fully and achieve higher marks. A s mentioned above, the H o n o r Society has begun the practice of inviting guest speakers to talk on various subjects of general interest; this is done in the hope that St. Luke's students m a y acquire a broader and deeper understanding of the world about them. Tunick served as Chairman of the Speaker Committee. Nothing has value unless it can be shared, and knowledge above all is certainly not exempt. It was T h o m a s H o o d w h o said: "Share m y harvest:" and in this spirit, the St. Luke's Honot Society has founded its ideals in the pursuit of knowledge.

Seated: Herzog, Ober, D. Tunick, Howze, Selkowitz. Standing: Aron, Mezan, Wrightington, A. Bruehl, Peckerman, Fogle, R. Pearsall, Mr. Graves.

^Jhe S^entlnel The S E N T I N E L came of age this year, its twentyfirst birthday, and its editors went out on the very first day to prove ir. Three issues came out in rapid succession, and the presidential election was covered with schoolboy enthusiasm and interest. For the first time in years, the old standard layout of the S E N T I N E L was changed, the result being a fresh piece of copy looking more like a newspaper than ever before. For one thing the front page took on a new appearance with actual relevant headlines and newsworthy articles; the "new look" on the editorial page and the cartoons by John Fogle and Anton Bruehl tremendously improved the format of our school newspaper. The sports section, under rhe direction of James Herzog, came alive this year with an extremely interesting column, "Highlights and Sidelights", in which was related those small and curious oddities that give to sports an extra twist of human interest. As for the actual writing, the S E N T I N E L maintained the high level attained in past years, and as such it is recognized as one of the best high-school newspapers in N e w England. This year, unlike in past years, more attention was

given to grades lower than the eleventh; our beloved Phantom once again sprang back out of oblivion and haunted the lower school with his jesting folly. The Rover, too, true to tradition and true to his name, made things more interesting for all with his barbed tidbits of school info". The SENTINEL'S editorial board this year included rhe following: Ediror-in-Chief, David P. Tunick; Managing Editor, Bruce W . Howze; Features Editors, Gary S. Ober and Arthur L. Selkowitz; and Sports Editor, James P. Herzog. Juniors, David Wrightington, Kris Merschrod, and Gary Peckerman contributed to features, Richard Mezan and Raymond Pearsall to sports, and Michael Watters to Alumni News; Jeffrey Aron and Franklin Rubenstein wrote as representatives of the tenth grade. Photography was taken care of by Philip George and Jay Sandak. The S E N T I N E L has, this year, grown up after all and assumed the stature of almost being a newspaper rathet than a literary digest. With the valuable aid of Mr. Graves, the S E N T I N E L has had a brilliant past and will continue to expand and improve even more in the future.

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Seated: D. Kelley, D. Tunick, Hurd, Wiisanen. Standing: Titus, Ostheimer, George, Fogle. Absent: Selkowitz, Herzog.

^Jhe i^adi uceus Putting together a yearbook is a unique task, one which requires not only hard work and ideas but also a keen insight into the lives of many. It can be depressing, it can be exciting, it can be tiring; but one thing is sure: it is rewarding—for the C A D U C E U S is our last touch with the school we grew up in, the school w e matured in. The C A D U C E U S is a lasting memento to our years on the Hilltop. This year, unfortunately, the first Editor-in-Chief, Steven Hurd, moved to California at midyears, leaving an almost impossible deadline to meet—the end of February. Things did, however, begin to move as the revised editorial staff gained "know-how." David Tunick stepped into the position of Editor-in-Chief; Dixon Kelley remained Associate Editor; Arthur Selkowitz took over Tunick's vacated Managing Editor post; James Herzog became an Assistant Managing Editor; and Erik Wiisanen stayed on as an Assistant Managing Editor. The Business Board was this year led by Kurt Ostheimer, Advertising Manager; not only did Kurt co-ordinate the efforts of the entire advertising staff, but also he devoted every spare moment he had to financing the C A D U C E U S , and he himself solicited more "ads" than

anyone else. Kurt was assisted by Tim Titus, Business Manager, Beattie, Fuller, Calhoun, Levine, Snider, Apgar, Holman, Howze, and Karp. John Fogle, who headed the art staff, drew what are considered the best divider pages ever seen in the St. Luke's yearbook. Fogle was assisted by Bruehl and Apgar, who collaborated on the Senior caricatures. Philip George did a commendable job as Photography Editor; on his staff were Sandak, w h o took sports pictures, and Stakel, w h o snapped candid shots. All of those mentioned indeed contributed to this year's C A D U C E U S , but there were others w h o have gone unmentioned and unheralded, for the St. Luke's yearbook is a joint effort, an effort by and for the entire school. W e of the Senior Class thank everyone, especially the CAD U C E U S adviser, Dr. Kidd. W e know that the 1961 CAD U C E U S , published by the graduating Class of '61, will cause perhaps some laughter now, perhaps some seriousness of thought n o w — b u t most of all, w e hope that the 1961 C A D U C E U S will serve as something that will cause memories to linger, something that we can fondly look back upon.

Seated: Titus, Beattie, Mr. Pearsall, Herzog, K. Fuller. Standing: M . Pearsall, Merschrod, Ficks, Snider, Golenbock, R. Pearsall, Simmons. Absent: Layman.

^Artltletic L^ommittee Until the firm, guiding hand of M r . Pearsall took charge a few years ago, the Athletic Committee was a farce; it appears that it existed for the sole purpose of giving Seniors something to add to their college applications. T h e n changes were made: candidates applied for positions on the committee early in the fall, and the final committee was chosen on the basis of work done by each individual. T h e main duties of the Athletic Committee are to supervise all intra-mural sports activities, to prepare all the various fields and courts for athletic contests, and to aid in the organization of the Athletic Banquet. In the fall, from the Athletic Committee, assistant coaches for the league and juniors, referees for intra-mural

contests, and hardy souls to line the football field were supplied. In the winter months with reduced athletic activity on the Hilltop the Athletic Committee refereed intramural contests and prepared the g y m for games. T h e spring once again found an increase in the duties of the Athletic Committee. Baseball coaches, the manicuring of the baseball diamond, the supervision of Field Day, and the preparation for the Athletic Banquet all came by courresy of the Athletic Committee. Credit for the fine job once again done by the committee should go to the entire committee of eleven with special thangs going to the Athletic Committee Chairman. Jim Herzog and Bruce Beattie.

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Seated: Simmons, Fleming, K. Fuller, Titus, Herzog. Standing: Mr. Valus, Watters, D. Thompson, Glass, J. Calhoun, Kirsten, Kortegast, R. Pearsall, Wright.

i^oackeS s^iub make each gym class enjoyable yet instructive, calm yet fun-filled. Extra incentive in the past two years has been used by the St. Luke's hierarchy in gaining good coaches: Each member of the Coaches' Club is presented with a St. Luke's jacket with the Coaches' Club emblem on it as a reward for taking a gym class. A few necessary rules govern the gym classes. G y m uniforms musr be worn, and every boy musr attend gym unless he has a written excuse. Grades one - four had gym daily, and D o n Thompson, Fred Glass, Doug Wright, and Mike Watters divided the chore of overseeing the younger boys' actions. The fifth grade was coached by Kent Fuller, the sixth by John Calhoun and Ed Simmons, the seventh by Rick Kortegast and Ray Pearsall, the eighth by John Kirsten and Ken Fleming, and the ninth by Jim Herzog and T i m Titus.

Each year a group of Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores is chosen ro overseer the gym classes of grades one through nine. These hardy souls, as gym teachers, have the responsibility of running well organized, well disciplined g y m classes. The object of these gym classes is to provide the entire lower school with the opportunity to exercise and receive physical-education instruction. The Coaches' Club was formed at St. Luke's to aid in the physical-education program. Under the auspices of the Coaches' Club's adviser, Mr. Valus, the boys participate in activities, such as touch football, basketball, Softball, and volleyball. The unsung heroes of the Coaches' Club lead a treacherous existance, battling and taming high, low, and changing voices, slightly over-exuberant underclassmen; and wild kids in general. The job of the coaches is to

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(committee the responsible task of procuring a dance band and decorations. M a n y people do not realize the effort and planning which go into a dance such as the Senior Prom, for preparation begins months before anyone is thinking of June and s u m m e r vacation. Planning sessions with the various members of the Committee last far into the night; letters are sent to orchestras, printing companies, and other miscellaneous establishments, which all are necessary toward the ultimate success of a dance. It must not be said that the Senior P r o m Committee deserves all the credit for the dance, for without the spirit given to the final push u p to the day of the dance by the entire class, the affair would be at a loss. T h e members of the Committee realize the trust and faith placed in them and have gone "all out" to make the Senior P r o m of 1961 a resounding success and a dance to be remembered.

T h e Senior P r o m Committee, in a sense, is the backbone of all Senior Class functions: it collects dues; it orders the class gift; it attempts to sift through the general ideas of the entire class for the success of the Senior Prom. It is the Committee members w h o strain to their fullest to m a k e the Senior Promenade the high point of the year. This year, instead of the popularity contests of the past, the Committee was chosen on ability, specialization, and past experience. T h e Committee is m a d e up of six Seniors w h o have shown the aspects of leadership and organizational ability, both of which are necessary for this group. Dixon Kelley was chosen Chairman, as he has ably headed two successful class dances in the past; David Tunick, because of his organizational abilities, heads advertisements and invitations; Jon Levine, as has always been the case, takes care of refreshments. T h e remaining members, Kent Fuller, Erik Wiisanen, and T i m Titus, have

Seated: Hurd, Howze, Sawyer. Standing: Holman, J. Thompson. Absent: Schneider.

<*3. oc..^3. ^>cudi eria O n e fine autumn day in the beginning of this school year one sports car fiend turned ro another and said: M a n , you k n o w w e ought to start a club." T w o weeks later the S.L.S. Scuderia was formed. A constitution was even drawn up, and officers were elected. T h e charter members are: Bruce H o w z e , President; Steve Hurd, VicePresident; Peter H o l m a n , Treasurer; John Sawyer, Secretary; Gary Schneider, Chairman of Activities; and Jeff Thompson. T h e constitution of this organization states the purpose of the club to be: 1) an increase in public respect for sports cars; 2 ) A n exchange of ideas and mechanical assistance; 3 ) Competition in such events as are open to us. In fulfilling itsfirstobjective, the club had courtesy

cards printed. T h e club members do their best in assisting other motorists in difficulty, and the presenting of these cards to those helped aids greatly in making people see the good side of the sport. T h e members of the club have also been able to help each other in m a n y ways. S o m e of the difficult phases of car work have been m a d e possible by having several Scuderia members on hand to lend assistance. In actual competition Scuderia members have been able to sharpen their driving skills by participating in several gymkhanas and rallies. For a n e w club the S.L.S. Scuderia has m a d e a good record of achievement. It has stood to disprove m a n y of the misinformed notions some people have about sports cars and those w h o drive them.

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First R o w : Fleming, Tugeau, W . Cibere, Slomoff, Mark Kramer, Pinza, Mezan, Stark. Second R o w : Herzog, W . Fuller," Ficks, Lubov, Spelke, Sawyer, W . K. Fuller, Palmer, Simmons, Startup, Fogle, Holman. Third R o w : Coach Cibere, C. H u m e , Apgar, Glass, Runyon, Wiisanen, Gaisser, D. Kelley, Kirsten, D. Thompson, Howze, D. H u m e , Watters.

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In the I960 football season the St. Luke's team although winless in six games, constantly showed a fighting spirit and an enormous desire to win. Captained by Jim Gaisser and Erik Wiisanen, the team played valiantly in the face of staggering odds. The opener against Wilton High School proved to be a heartbreaking defeat for St. Luke's. D u e to a rash of pre-game injuries and nervousness, the Saints lost, 40-0. The second game on the schedule was with Barlow Regional High. Barlow was a rugged foe, but the Hilltoppers were spirited and full of fight, even in defeat. At the end of the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed a Barlow victory, 24-6. Next, the team traveled to Stamford to play their traditional arch-rivals, King School. It was a rough game played on a muddy field against a formidable foe. The game was heated, and the contest was not resolved until the final gun. St. Luke's lost, 20-6. Following this, the Saints played Bethel High on our h o m e field. The result was a close match in which the h o m e team nearly defeated the visitors, only to be driven back time and time again from the goal line by the determined Bethel squad. The final score showed a vast improvement over those of previous games: 12-8. For the first time in St. Luke's history Ridgefield High was on the agenda. Ridgefield showed great strength, and although the Lukians gave them a good battle, w e were defeated, 18-14. The final game of the season was with Brunswick School of Greenwich. The St. Luke's team, its ranks severely depleted by injuries, went d o w n to defeat before the powerful Bruins. The entire match was rough, with several differences of opinion arising between the two teams. The final score was a crushing defeat for the Saints: 34-6. The starting line-up was as follows: Ends, Fleming and Palmer; tackles, Kelley and Gaisser; guards, Fogle and Fuller; center, Glass; quarterback, Pinza; halfbacks, Mezan and Simmons; fullback, Wiisanen. Others on the squad also saw m u c h action, and among these were Tugeau, Startup, Sawyer, Howze, Ficks, Stark, Kirsten, Runyon, Feyling, H u m e , Cibere, and Spelke.

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With Mr. Valus at the head of the League teams, emphasis this year was placed on instruction in the fundamentals of football and on a series of scrimmages that promised ro give St. Luke's some excellent varsity material in the coming years. Assisting M r . Valus were two members of the Athletic Committee, Ray Pearsall and T i m Snider. They led the boys in the rourine of calisthenics and instructed them in various plays. W h e n the players had been whipped into condition, true competition awaited them. T h e S.L.S. Giants played a thrilling game against Brunswick of Greenwich. Handicapped by a lack of experience, the combination Maroon-Gray team fell

Front R o w : J. Smith, G. Walsh, Hallock, L. Larocque, Tyler, Herz. Second R o w : Merschrod, Boian, A. Bowman, King, Silberman, J. Thompson, Mr. Valus.

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to a 6-0 defeat. The Hilltoppers were led by Captain Andy B o w m a n , w h o did a standout job at fullback. Other notables were Richard King at left halfback and Dave Herz at quarterback; Toby Terrell and Bill Boian played excellent defensive ball. In the Maroon-Gray competition two games were played on the League level. Thefirst,on November 15, went to a fast-moving and hard-tackling Maroon squad by a 38 to 6 count; six days later the spirited Maroons again demonstrated their overall power and swept to another victory. Throughout the season the Grays were no match for the Maroons, w h o held the advantages in both size and experience.

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The starting whistle of the Junior football season found Maroons and Gray equal in number and enthusiasm. Three weeks later the awful scythe of C o m pulsory Study Hall sadly decimated the ranks of both squads. T h e survivors tightened their chin straps, shortened their lines, and under the keen tutelage of Peter Golenbock (Maroons) and Marty Pearsall (Grays) began moving the pigskin about with seriousness and dedication. The Maroons, following secret instructions from Golenbock, threw rudimentary "Al's and A2's" to the October winds and developed a number of razzle-dazzle plays that confounded interested spectators. Sparked by the broken-field running of Quarterback St. Georges, the line thumping of Fullback B o w m a n , and the sure-fingered pass catching of LeftEnd Saxe, the Maroons became by season's end a gridiron force with which to reckon. The Grays, while fewer in number and more erratic in reporting for duty, made up in spirited in-

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dividualism what they lacked in concerted action. Under Pearsall's calm direction, P. Mitchell, small of limb but strong of heart, called the plays with precision. Vought, as halfback, was the m a n out to turn the corner, and Fullback R. Dennison, often lacking the necessary blocking and beset by a swarm of tacklers, time and time again was able to extricate himself from their clutches and advance the ball smartly. At season's end, by executing a sudden raid on Compulsory Study Hall, the two teams, brought up to full strength, met in a two-out-of-three m o m e n t of truth. Spirits ran high on both sides, but in the clutch the Maroons' better team play w o n out. They took the first game 18 to 6 with two touchdowns by St. Georges and one by Matt B o w m a n . T h e lone Gray touchdown was chalked up by P. Mitchell. T h e second contest was closer, but the Maroons took it alsoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;6 to 0. M r . C o p p blew the whistle throughout.

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OSaSKetball For the third successive year the St. Luke's basketball team with Coach Joseph Sikworski at the helm improved on the record of the past year, the ream finishing with a fine 11-3 record. T h e team opened the season by beating Daycrofr with Captain Buzz Kelley and Bill Tugeau in the forward slots, Jim Gaisser in the center spot, and Doug. Wright and Jim Herzog at the guard positions. These five along with Pete Pinza, w h o started five games and was substituted at both guard and forward in the rest, led the Saints to a fast start, the team winning its first five contests by beating Daycroft, Cedar Knolls, King, Cherry Lawn, and Roosevelt in succession. Then H a m d e n Hall defeated the Hilltoppers in a heart-breaker by one point, 35-34. T h e Saints again found the winning way and reeled off six straight victories, pulling themselves into a first-place tie with the once-beaten H a m d e n Hall squad. Then came the all-important second H a m d e n Hall game. From the opening tap the St. Luke's squad led, with the half-time score reading 27-21 in favor of the Hilltoppers. However, a poor second half left St. Luke's on the shorr end of a 49-43 score. T h e final g a m e of the season with Brunswick was no better, as a disheartened St. Luke's team was never in contention, losing to the team they had previously beaten. This year the team had no high-scoring "star." Five of the six m e n w h o played most of the games were high scorers, while no player broke twenty all year. Buzz Kelley with an eleven-point average and D o u g Wright with a ten-point average led St. Luke's in scoring. Also appearing in m a n y of the varsity contests were M i k e Stark and Kurt Ostheimer, w h o helped share both the team's victories and defeats throughout afine,rewarding season.

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d3adeball T o duplicate the outstanding record of last year's championship baseball team would be difficult, yet this year's team has given every indication that it can do at least that well. W i t h returning varsity lettermen: Jeff Palmer, at first base; Captain Pete Pinza, on the mound, playing third base, and patrolling centerfield;Mike Runyon, catching and playing the outfield; Rick Mezan, at second base; M i k e Stark, pitching and playing second; K e n Fleming, playing second and third; D o u g Wright, covering the shortstop position; Ray Pearsall, playing all three outfield positions; and Jim Herzog, catching and scratching up the first-base coach's box; together with new faces: Bill Tugeau, a catcher; D o n Thompson, an outfielder; Pere Ashe,

a pitcher; Fred Glass, an outfielder; and Bill Apgar, a third-baseman, pitcher, and outfielder; St. Luke's fields a team that has hard hitting, good pitching, and strong fielding. This year, although Mr. Valus has taken over as head coach, with Mr. Pearsall stepping d o w n to become adviser and assistant coach, the philosophy of the coaches has changed little: 'You have to hit in order to win." Daily batting practice, weather permitting, carries through rhis axiom. At the publication date of the yearbook, only two games have been played. T h efirstresulted in a 12-2 runaway victory over a tradirionally weak Cherry L a w n team and the second, a 7-3 victory over a strong King School team.

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Officers of '61

Sal. & Vol.

Les Penseurs

"The pause that refreshes.'

"White on White.'

"Stick it in your ear." My God, Kurt!

Out hack

WSH&i

"At 12-00 I turn into a beercan."

'Who's got a match?"

'That's better, Alex; fust relax!'

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"All right. Who stole my specs?"

Hang it up, Gaisser.

Wrong finger, Paul.

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Okay. Who's got the ball?

From one cupcake to another . . .

Into the gates of

Big Fred and our Anti-Prohibitionist.

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It's called a Cooper.

On the ever casual Hilltop.

Nashua in the Fifth.

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"Don't worry; we'll get 'em next time!

School

Admiral at the helm.

"Service in this restaurant is terrible."

Cell Block 69 "And then I held her hand."

"Mother told me there'd be days like this."

Special

"The gkls will wash, and the men'll dry."

Kissin' Kuzzins

"We're from King."

"And then in the fourth quarter, I . . ."

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"Everybody has a girl but me.

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Beauty and the Beasts

In the annex

Not bad for a girl.

Jr. Astronauts

100 Future Rembrandts

School

Class of '69

"New Canaan? New Canaan? Now, let's see . .

"Clings like cloth." "Another remark like that and I'll crack your other knuckle."

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