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THE 1948 CADUCEUS Published by the Senior Class ST. LUKE'S S C H O O L New Canaan, Conn

DEDICATION W e leave behind us m a n y wonderful friends, people whom we shall never forget. One of the foremost of these is a personality who has come to stand for the spirit of St. Luke's in our minds.

His name is Henry P. Graves. We know him as a linguist, a musician and as a guiding hand for the Sentinel and the Dramatic Club. More important, he is a gentleman and a true friend, whose influence in the years just past will go with us into the future to illuminate the dark corners.

MR. HENRY P. GRAVES

Second Row: Mr. White, Mr. Cibere, Mr. Skully. Mr. Pearsall. Mr. Mara.

From Row: Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Graves, Mr. von Fabrice, Dr. Kidd, Miss Hancock, Miss Raynor.

FACULTY J O S E P H R. K I D D Headmaster, English A.B., Lafayette College; B.D., Yale University; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh.

W I L L I A M J. C I B E R E H E N R Y P. G R A V E S Social Studies, Science Assistant Headmaster, French A.B., Franklin & Marshall College; M.A., A.B., Brown University; M.A., Harvard N e w York University.

University.

WILLIAM M A R A W I L L I A M V O N FABRICE Spanish, Latin Mathematics, German A.B., Holy Cross College; University of ConB.S., Cornell University; M.S., Columbia necticut ; Fordham University.

University ; N e w York University.

R U T H A. H A N C O C K J O A N M. R A Y N O R First and Second Grades Third and Fourth Grades B.S., Danbury State Teachers College.

B.E., N e w Palz State Teachers College.

R A Y M O N D S. P E A R S A L L JOSEPH SKULLY Social Studies, Latin Mathematics, Science A.B., Amherst College; M A . , Columbia B.S., Dayton University; M.S., Washington University; Hofstra College.

University.

J O H N A. W H I T E L A U R A M. B A I L E Y English, Mathematics Art Cert., N e w Palz State Teachers College; B.S., B.F.A., Syracuse University; N e w York UniAlbany State Teachers College; Hamilton versity; University of Southern California.

College.

ADDISON W . AUSTIN Norwalk

C A D U C E U S 4; Hockey 4.

Add came to the hilltop last year and has brightened the halls and classes with his good natured presence. H e will always be known for his humorous remarks and his "airplane talk". "Bob", as he is jokingly called, is one of the select few who drive a school car, and his was the famous black Buick. N o matter what Add may become, whether he will be aflier,a photographer, or a comedian, he will surely succeed in whatever he does.

STEPHEN Darien

BAILEY

Football Manager 1; Dramatic Club 4; Stamp Club 1.

II

Steve is one of the oldest of the "old boys", having come in the sixth grade. Except for a year's leave of absence during '45-'46 when he went to Ohio with his family, he has been a constant influence for good around St. Luke's since his arrival.

H e is a top scholar, serious, self-effacing— and perhaps the most universally liked and respected boy in the Senior Class.

With his quiet determination, Steve will unquestionably be a winner in the game of life.

ST. LUKE'S S C H O O L

RICHARD BANCROFT N e w Canaan

Football 3, 4; Dance Committee 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4.

Dick is known all over the hilltop for his straight-faced jokes.

H e has enlightened m a n y a recess and noon hour with anecdotes from his ever increasing collection. Since his first day at school, Dick has worked hard at everything he has attempted. His efforts have proved profitable both to himself and to the school. Football is his main sport, and he looks impressive when he throws his bulk around the field. Dick's faithfulness, friendliness, and sportsmanship will long be remembered at St. Luke's.

BRUCE BOGIN Stamford

CADUCEUS 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; Football 4; Sentinel 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4.

Bruce, w h o has been at St. Luke's for four years, is best noted for his excellent marks | and scholastic leadership in all his classes, j A s Editor-in-Chief of the C A D U C E U S this year, he has worked diligently in order to produce the yearbook which you are now reading. O n the football team here is a boy w h o has more than m a d e up for his comparatively small stature by his spirit and determination to win. Bruce will assuredly be successful in anything he attempts.

NINETEEN HUNDRED

FORTY-EIGHT

J O H N O'NEILL C A R R New Canaan

Baseball 4; Public Speaking Prize 2; Dance Committee 3; Student Council 3, Secretary 4; Sentinel 3, 4; Athletic Association, Chairman 4; Dramatic Club 4; C A D U C E U S 4.

Jack has the unique ability of being able to talk on any subject. H e has obtained m a n y an " A " theme through his dexterity with the "suave words". Jack can always be found with a merry twinkle in his eye, doing something for the school. H e plays a terrific piano which enables him to pick up pocketmoney

at the different social events.

will always be remembered

Jack

as a boy with

plenty of school spirit.

T O M B. C L A P P Weston

Student Council 4; C A D U C E U S 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer of the Senior Class; Athletic Committee, Secretary 4; Dance Committee 4; Basketball 3; Sentinel 4.

T o m came to St. Luke's last year and impressed us all, not only with his excellent basketball playing, but with his good sportsmanship.

His winning

smile and his per-

sonality have m a d e him a dominant figure of the Senior Class. Because we have seen h o w T o m has managed to keep his marks on a high level in spite of his m a n y extra-curricular activities, we can be sure that he will be successful in whatever he attempts.

ST. LUKE'S S C H O O L

J O H N L. C U T L E R New Canaan

Dance Committee 2, 3, Chairman 4; Sentinel 1, 2, 3, Co-editor 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4.

Johnny is known around St. Luke's for the m a n y things he has done for the school during the seven years he has been on the hilltop: selling candy working on the Sentinel, helping in the kitchen, and m a n y other services. H e is famous for his honor roll marks and his ability to do well in all his subjects.

Johnny will always be remembered for his varied experiences, in and out of school, and for the good work he has done on whatever committees he has been on.

CARTER Norwalk

FAHY

Sentinel 4.

Carter Fahy's quiet poise belies a personality w h o is addicted to fun and escapades. Carter also has a serious side, and this is especially displayed in English and Physics where his discussions and ideas are all top-notch. H e of knowledge in almost

has a large fund

every current subject and takes pleasure in arguing his point with all comers.

C o m i n g to St. Luke's to finish his last year of prep school, Carter showed such ability in writing themes that he was pressed into service on the Sentinel.

Carter Fahy's neat appearance coupled with his literary talents will assure his success in future life.

NINETEEN HUNDR

DAVID Darien

GRISWOLD

Baseball 3, 4; Football 4.

As soon as Dave Griswold joined us late last year, he immediately impressed us with his excellent baseball ability, and this year Dave proved himself to be one of the most spirited players on the 'Varsity footbaal squad.

A very good-natured fellow, w h o is always ready with witty banter and repartee, Dave is naturally the provoker of laughter and m a y often be seen joking with the Smoker's Club.

Dave's car is frequently the butt of ridicule, but as he points out, "It runs, doesn't it?"

His geniality and fine sportsmanship will give Dave a head-start in life.

ALAN

HELFFRICH

Old Greenwich

Football 4; Hockey 4; Baseball 4.

Speed is the keyword in a description of AI Helffrich. His deft quickness carried him to prominence in all sports at St. Luke's. Besides the fact that he is one of the swiftest m e n ever to don a Maroon and Gray football jersey, his punting was an all-time high in the history of the school.

Without a doubt he can claim, too, the title of the most rapid talker in the Senior Class— and he usually knows what he's spieling about. A good, steady student, Al's opinions carry quite a bit of weight in Senior circles.

T h e way it looks from here, M r . Helffrich's future is one anybody own.

would be proud to

ST. LUKE'S S C H O O L 10

J O H N DICKEY Darien

HERTZ

Football 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4;

Hockey 2, 4; Student Council 1, 2, Sec-

retary 3, Chairman 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, Chairman 3; Athletic Association 1; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4.

It might well be said that Dickey St. Lukian of the class of '48. incredible that he can play so many well, participate in so many school

is the real It seems sports so activities,

and yet still find time to be a swell fellow.

At the helm of the Student Council he has done a good job, proving that he is both honest and fair. W e all know that Dickey will take his strong character into the outside

world.

IGOR

KIPNIS

Westport

CADUCEUS 4; School Pianist 4; Dramatic Club 4.

Igor is best known at St. Luke's for his music and for his dry humor. His musical ability was hidden from us until this year, but we n o w know that Igor is serious about his piano-playing and that he has given several fine concerts. H e is equally proud of his tremendous record collection and of his marks in themes and book reports which give him a high rating in English.

Igor's willing help and his conscientious work in whatever he is asked to do places him high in the estimation of faculty and students alike and will certainly help him in anything he decides to do.

NINETEEN HUNDR

NORMAN Greenwich

LEGGE

Coming to us from the Army Air Corps, N o r m a n Legge has m a d e his mature personality felt a m o n g us. H e has been a quieting influence on his fellow seniors and a commanding one on the younger boys. During football season he was a great help to M r .

Cibere and M r . Mara with his help in coaching the teams. N o r m was very outspoken at our senior meetings, and his good, sound advice showed us the way in many problems.

Norman's calm attitude, industriousness, and friendliness will stand him in good stead in years to come.

R O B E R T L. L E V E R S Norwalk

Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4; Sentinel 1, 2, 3, Co-editor 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, Chairm a n 3; C A D U C E U S 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2 ; 3, 4; Student Council 2; Public Speaking Prize 2; Captain of the Grays 4; Senior Class President 4.

Bob is most famous on the hilltop for his artistic and literary genius. H e has always been one of the main stays of the football team, and his line play for the 'Varsity will always be remembered. O n e of the most active members of the Senior Class, he has been a prominent figure on m a n y committees. Bob's many talents will assuredly put him on the road to success.

ST. LUKE' 12

SCHOOL

PAUL L U N D Y New Canaan Dance Committee 4; Dramatic Club 4.

Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 4; C A D U C E U S 4; Paul's most outstanding characteristic is his m o p of violent red hair—growing on a pate that looms

six feet three inches into the

stratosphere. A s if that weren't enough to set him apart from M r . Average M a n , his foot can j-u-s-t fit into a thirteen shoe. size" is the best way to describe Paul.

"King

H e has caried his bulk well on the football field during the past couple of seasons. Twice this year? he saved touchdowns by overhauling a surprised enemy ball carrier w h o thought he was in the clear.

Red has a great deal of intellectual curiosity and a scientific bent. It's a good combination in a world that doesn't have enough people in it w h o do ask, " W h y ? " G o o d luck, Paul, and keep growing!

R O B E R T O'NEILL-BUTLER Norwalk Football 4; Hockey 4; Sentinel 4; Dramatic Club 4.

When O. B. stepped into the St. Luke's picture last fall, he brought with him a variety of talents. (It turned out that he'd been varsity goalie on the hockey team at Choate, and, quite naturally, he was pressed into service

A\

with the St. Luke's combine.)

His dramatic ability, his wonderful baritone voice, his English accent, those wistful eyes in the shadow of a bushy, black head of hair —all these things will linger in the minds of his classmates and those w h o will remain on the hill.

If O . B. doesn't catch success by the tail, a lot of people

will cease

betting

on sure

things.

NINETEEN HUNDRED 13

FORTY-EIGHT

JOHN Darien

REUTHER

Football 3; Basketball 3; Baseball 3; Student Council 4; Hockey 4.

Jack stepped out of the N a v y and into St. Luke's school life at the beginning of his junior year. H e immediately adjusted himself to St. Luke's, was accepted by the boys and soon became one of the leaders. All on the hilltop were indeed sorry, as was Jack, that he couldn't participate in sports during his senior year because of his age. But his athletic accomplishments in his junior year carry him high in the minds of his classmates.

H e was also the originator of the seventh period ways of the world discussions. is a regular guy.

Jack

PETER R O U N D Riverside

Football 3, 4; Hockey 4; Dance Committee 4.

Everyone will agree that Pete Round's stay at the hilltop was far too short. Jumping into cur midst in the junior year, Pete's propelling personality proves him to be a rollicking, good-natured fellow and the center of attraction everywhere he goes. Pete m a d e good use of his size on the football field each fall, being one of the main cogs of Coach Cibere's charging line. In his serious moments Pete busies himself with his intended vocation—being an artist.

His excellent artistic

ability plus his good make Pete a success.

nature will certainly

ST. LUKE'S S C H O O L 14

A N T H O N Y Riverside

W.

TABELL

Football Manager 4; Basketball 3; Dramatic Club 2; C A D U C E U S 3; Sentinel 1, 2, 4; Athletic Association 2, 3, 4; Hockey M a n ager 4.

Tony is St. Luke's little helper. All of his efforts don't prove fruitful, but many jobs wouldn't have been done if he hadn't applied his resourceful mind. Tony proved to all the Hilltoppers that spirit makes up for skill on the basketballfloor,and when he wasn't playing or cheering, he was writing excellent sports

reviews.

Tony's

scholastic

standing

plus his extracurricular activities make the kind of boy that St. Luke's wants.

him

Second Row: Legge, Carr, Bancroft, Tabell, Round, Lundy P., Reuther, Kipnis, Fahy, Helffrich, Dr. Kidd. Front Row: Cutler J., O'Neill-Butler, Hertz, Griswold, Scholtz, Levers, Clapp, Bailey, Bogin, Austin.

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SENIOR NAME

DISLIKES

NICKNAME

SAVING

AUSTIN

Bob Hope

Models (plane)

bad jokes

Buicks

BAILEY

Steve

good nature

good marks

Capitalists

BANCROFT

Bangie

physique

Peaches Pafufnik

prompters

BOGIN

Bogie

curly hair

scientific approach

black eyes

CARR

Mr.

smile

suave words

silence

CLAPP

Joe

good looks

arguments on Communism

Republicans

CUTLER

Johnny

youth

wisecracks

Morningside Park

FAHY

Carter

age

French translations

Student Council

GR1SWOLD

Grizzy

wide-awake look

cocktails

manual labor

HELFFRICH

Al

hair-do

football

General Science

HERTZ

Dickey

Student Council

Stock-market speculations

noisy study halls

KIPNIS

Iggie

piano

wavy haii-

Economics tests

LEGGE

Commander

veteran

football coaching

childishness

LEVERS

Captain Bob

art

vocabulary

vulgarity

LUNDY

Red

red hair

auto-bombs

Spanish

O'NEILL-BUTLER

O. B.

diction

French trot

Hornets

REUTHER

Big Jack

Joe's friendship

seventh period instruction

N e w Deal

ROUND

Pete

height

singing voice

studying

TABELL

Dingus

personality plus

aquatic feats

Lake Wales

Ah

GRACE

FAMOUS

FOR

STATSt. Luke's Greatest Need

A N e w Gymnasium

Kindest Teacher Mr. Skully Easiest To Recite To Mr. Skully Hardest To Recite To Dr. Kidd Most Popular Outside Class Miss Raynor Most Popular Inside Class Dr. Kidd Most Polished Dr. Kidd Easiest To Bluff Mr. Pearsall

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SYNOPSIS PECULIARITY

NEEDS

AMBITION

ALWAYS

DESTINATION

SAYING

best sport

wit

pilot

grease-monkey

"Hey, buddy! '

most modest

clean pair of glasses

photographer . . .

of w o m e n

(nothing)

most popular

an opponent

chain smoker

broken-down wrestler

"Didja hear this one . . . ?"

best student

imagination

president of something

apple salesman

"I disagree 1"

most useful

high boots

orchestra leader

tuba polisher

"Any of you got a butt ?"

least appreciated

good French trot

orator

senate office-boy

"Ungotzes !"

biggest drag with faculty

haircut

medical doctor

horse-doctor

"Out o' the candy closet!"

neatest

license

driver

pedestrian

"Teach m e h o w to drive."

best natured

water (for a change) playboy

bell boy

"Chug-a-lug!"

best athlete

speed

to marry wealth

penniless bachelor

"Don't be a mole ... !"

handsomest

to smile

contractor

cement mixer

"Quiet down, you guys !"

most capable

comb

disc jockey

platter-puss

" M y foot!"

most respected

new brakes

fireman

arsonist

" W h y don't you grow up?"

most original

dictionary

purity

left-bank artist

"Don't be such a fruit!"

likes work least

restraint

physicist

soda jerk

"N-n-now wait a minute . . .

biggest bluff

peddle pushers

concert singer

carnival barker

"Oh, really!"

class operator

executive's office

Remington Rand

janitor of same

" A w , die, Hope I"

biggest

new car

All-American

beach comber

"Oh,

most prominent

an audience

afraid to guess

unknown

"D-u-u-u-a-a-h !"

ISTICS Hardest To Bluff

Mr. Skully

Pleasantest

Mr. Von Fabrice

Favorite Book

The Robe

Favorite Magazine

Life

Favorite H y m n

O Holy Night

Favorite Poet

Milton

Favorite Sport

Tennis

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fer

crying

out

loud 1"

CLASS HISTORY There we are up above you, fellows. That's us poised on the crest of the Hill, looking d o w n at the panorama on the other side. Y o u can't see it vet; you won't—until you have reached our vantage point. But it is quite a sight.

T h e distance is vague and indefinite— wrapped in a sort of golden mist. O f course, it is going to take us some years before w e get close enough to make out even the largest shapes looming in that distance. W e shall probably consume four years in negotiating the other side of the Hill—with its slippery rocks and its cruel pitfalls ; then at the bottom there is a stretch that looks as if it might still be rough going—but gradually it smooths out.

Before you know it you are walking in the sun on a smooth road.

W e all want to pierce the haze on the horizon and capture what is waiting for us there. T h e "Saint Luke's Spirit" will be with us, and that is a comforting thought.

Four years ago w e started the final surge to the top of the Hill. W e were shapeless gobs of humanity known as Freshmen. ( N o offense to anybody). Hertz had some sense, and a few others showed occasional glimmers of an understanding that life was not entirely filled with self-opening doors leading to indestructible rumpus rooms. However, the attitude of the class was one of selfish glee. Hertz was elected to the Student Council, and the same Hertz together with B o b Levers found a berth on the Varsity football team that fall.

In good weather, Monsieur Asson conducted his French I class on the roof and once caused pandemonium when he told the joke about the two peaches. Jack Carr's nickname was "Kiddie," hut he already could play popular music better than anybody w e have ever heard. Everyone, including the teachers, was looking ahead to next year.

T h e summer wrought remarkable changes in all. Without meaning to, some of the fellows had acquired a more mature attitude. All had grown physically.

Typical Riverside antics.

"Somebody go get some more!"

M r . V o n checks his racing forms!

T h e Sophomore class found that the water ran swifter as they pushed farther out into the current of school activities. W e placed at least two boys on every committee in school and held our o w n in athletics. A while back, this class had acquired a reputation as one of the brightest in school, and it set about keeping this reputation in high luster. At the end of the year w e found that Bruce Bogin had outdistanced a half-dozen competitors and annexed the scholarship prize.

That year Igor Kipnis joined us. W e well recall thefirstday of Latin II and the puzzled expression on Iggie's face. H e came, he saw, he left! But his air of bewilderment lived on in M r . Pearsall's Caesar Class. "Charlie's Aunt" and the end of school came almost simultaneously—and as the curtain fell on the third act of the play, the three perspiring actors from the Tenth Grade joined their classmates in the opinion that "it had been the best year yet."

Hertz was made secretary of the Student Council while Levers took over as chairman of the Dance Committee. Austin spreod model fever and with four gasoline motors to his name became a demigod to those w h o had caught the disease. Round, Reuther, Bancroft, Hertz. Lundy, and Levers all threw their weight around for a Varsity football team which upset a good Edgewood outfit 40-14.

But w e won't mention anything about Brunswick. Clapp flashed on the Basketball floor, and in the spring Dave Griswold and Jack Reuther toiled mightily on the m o u n d for the Maroon and Gray. In the midst of all this muscle stretching, fellows like Bogin, Bailey and Cutler continued to come up with the right answers. Tabell thought so hard in Geometry class that he brought on a bloody nose.

In M a y , "The Milky W a y " made us cheer.

A pair of "well-dones" for Bancroft and Clapp. Then commencement left us with the feeling that w e weren't quite ready for next year.

W e were, though. O n September 26, w e returned to school twenty strong. Helffrich, O'Neill-Butler, Legge, and Fahy had joined us. S o m a n y things to prove and time was Thinking again, Moose?

M r . Pearsall forces a smile!

"Where's the straw, O . B.?"

V,'* Clapp missed a meatball!

Hertz and Shoulder.

"I'll control the ventilation, gentlemen!

Bogin breaks a garter!

growing short. This was a n e w world. T h e younger fellows looked to us to show them the road. A n d as our responsibilities g r e w — commensurately, it seemed, grew our ability to handle them. T h e masters treated us with a frightening deference—except for the occasions when w e forgot w e were Seniors. W e actually felt sorry for those boys w h o had not yet reached the top of the Hill. O f course, w e would not have wished the rigamarole of college applications on anyone; but it was really just another challenge. Right n o w it is very important that w e answer every challenge which presents itself. A n d thank G o d for our youthful enthusiasm.

Hertz was a zealous chairman of the Stu20

dent Council this year. John Cutler led his little band of crepe slingers on to n e w heights . . . the Christmas Dance being tops. "The Sentinel" flourished under the regime of Levers and Cutler. A n d our o w n "Yearbook" was better than ever with General Bogin cracking the whip. T h e committees, the various varsities all had key personnel from the Senior Class.

We've been busy! But not too busy to realize that next year w e will not be back. W e are sad at this leave-taking; hut w e would be a futile group, indeed, if w e did not feel a thrill of excitement in the challenge of the future. O n w a r d with a firm step—and a good grip on the "Saint Luke's Spirit!"

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JUNIORS

Second Row: Harris, Vivian B., Taylor G., Campbell, Moore, Tweedy. Front Row: Thomas G., Stephanak, Hoffman, Hoyt, Billard, Pinchbeck H.

Having arrived at a position of prominence in the upper school the Class of 1950 has begun to take an active part in all St. Luke's affairs. Being bigger than ever this year (11 members), we hasten to tell you all about ourselves.

Robert Cutler, the intellectual influence of the class, is one of the few members of th; school whose name is almost a permanent fixture on the Honor Roll. Peter Dewey, new this year, is said to be absolutely no relation to the Governor of N e w York State.

Paul Dexler, the pianistic genius of the lower school chapel, is just crazy over cameras and airplanes. John Feldman, the well-dressed Frenchman, is still attempting to outwit Mr. Von. Leigh Harter, one of the class athletes, is still famous for his blue car.

Bruce

McGhie, the man-about-town, almost

always has his hand

up in the air trying

to be called upon in class. Paul Plotnick another newcomer, has become great friends with Dewey and Gorn. T o m (how tall will he be when he reaches the Senior Class?)

Riordan is still one of the most amazing m e m bees of the 'Varsity in all sports. John Runnette—the practical joker of the class—is a well known athlete. Sheldon White, when he isn't talking about Christine, is always trying to wrestle with Runnette. A n d last but by far not least, is Charlie Yung, the tall-story teller of the Class of 1950, famous for his parlor tricks and his trick questions.

We're full of spirit, and we feel sure that we shall competently fill our predecessor's boots. Just wait until next year!

FRESHMEN Second Row: Fawcett, Gregg, Patterson Q., Findlay, Young R., Brigham, Lundy D., ClewOfth, Simpson. Front Row: Harter J., Strassler, Tiemer, Woods, Mason, Milton, Smiles, Vivian T

T h e intelligentsia have moved up another rung on the ladder to graduation and freedom.

They are, no less, taking the step to the top and as mighty seniors they shall present the school with talent covering every field except those that deal with the academic.

But seriously, the boys will make good business men. T h e choice group is comprised of Alan Billard w h o only needs a "yes Alan" to start him on a delig.iLul monologue; |im Campbell, flexing his muscles at unwilling admirers; B o b Hoffman, caressing his newly attained license; David Hoyt, Macy's head floor-walker; D o u g Moore, still wearing his green and red shirts but with the semblance of a coat added; Monsieur Harris, blowing

his Hollywood dual pipes; Joe Pinchbeck, running the Dance Committee with the able assistance of Johnny Cutler; Harold Stephanak, still throwing the Moose (meat that is) !

Brud Taylor, looking self satisfied; Buddy Thomas and Art Yates, "won't this faculty ever give up?" Tweedy being Tweedy, car or no car; Brook Vivian, O h happy day! a scholar. " W h y did he have to come back and ruin our average?"

Everyone feels sure that the boys will pull their belts in a notch and settle down to work now that college competition is so near. We're not worried that they won't make a success in the big outside world.

SOPHOMORES Second Row: Gorn, Dexler, Riordan, Hartet L., Yung.

From Row: Plotnick P., McGhie, Cutler R., White, Feldman, Dewev.

The boys w h o comprise this class are: D o n Brigham, one of St. Luke's best ends. Buzzy Fawcett, St. Luke's edition of the lost weekend. Dave Findlay, just an all around guy.

Charles Cleworth, a boy with enough smile for two people. John Harter, "I a m not an imp." Dave Lundy, "So you don't think I can drive." Bill Mason, "Isn't it lunch time yet?" Phil Milton, makes up in sports what he lacks in poetry. Quentin Patterson, tall, broad, and er, broad. Chris Smiles, "I don't have to blow m y mouth off about everything."

Dave Strassler, a babbling brook titled S. B. Paul Tiemer, a real St. Luke's boy. Jim Vivian, "I might be fat, but I'm not dumb."

Tim W o o d s , the boy with the badminton racket. Rip Young, his wavy hair is a point

of interest for the girls, while Martin Simpson looks studious under a yellow mop. Dave Gregg is one of the few w h o are sometimes seen on the Honor Roll.

All of these lads look like they're going to make good. A good m a n y of them are Honor Roll material plus being good ball players. These boys are going to make good m e n for the different committees, good leaders, good followers, but what's more important, they'll make good citizens. They have already made an extremely commendable record in every field that they have thus far entered, and the faculty and the upper school have every reason to believe that they shall continue this record.

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GRADE 8 Third Row: Day, Compton, Armbrister, Greene P., Aron. Second Row: Kellogg, PuIIen, Davis N., Payne, Donaldson, Edwards, Nobbe. Front Row: Tyler, Patterson F., Bancroft F., Jennings, Wendt, Strauss L., Weiller.

GRADE 7 Second Row: Whitridge J., Lundy T., Kelly Smith, Mr. Cibere, Lip mann, Ryland M. Green M., Whitridge P Front Row: Capen Davis J., Ostheimer Murphy J., Bijou, Pad we, Harrington.

GRADE 6 Second Row: Archawski, Quaintance Q., Young P., Oxley, Milligan, Mr. White. Front Row: Skinner, Bucciarelli, Jones, McNulty, Strauss R. Martin, Bucknell.

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GRADE 5

Second Row: Teller, McCloughan, Page, Beck, Rubel, Mr. White. Front Row: Cronin, Moody, Dial, Boyle, High, Plotnick B., Clemson.

GRADE 4 Second Row: Clarke, Litchfield, Graham, Sillan, Quaintance P., Miss Hancock, Padula, Zweben. Front Row: Neidlinger, Gaines, Sadder, Murphy J., Pinchbeck, John; Pinchbeck, Jay; McConnell M., Ryland P.

GRADE 3

Second Row: Kellems, Stuhler, Miller, Biers, Hanson, Miss Raynor, Gaston, Burleson, Ulmer.

Front Row: Lapham, Millard, Aikenhead, Taylor T., McConnell S., Inkster, Thomas P. 25

Dr. Kidd and admirers.

Coke Room Antics.

'No shoving, boys!"

Discussion Group.

"What's wrong, Add?" Welcome back, Brook!

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Second Row: Mr. Cibere, Griswold, Helffrich, Riordan, Campbell, Round, Lundy P.. Levers. Moore, Thomas G., Dr. Kidd. Front Row: Tabell, Lundy D., Runnette, Bancroft, Captain Hertz, O'Neill-Butler, Scholtz, Pinchbeck H., Bogin, Taylor.

VARSITY FOOTBALL With ten members of last year's winning football combination returning, Coach Cibere began before school opened to hold practice sessions for these and seven other rugged fellows. M r . Cibere finally molded these stalwarts into a hard-playing team which was successful in four out of six games.

After a rousing victory over the outclassed but game St. Peter's team, a game in which Helffrich scored four of the eight touchdowns, the Varsity traveled to Greenwich to meet the Brunswick team.

T h e Maroon and Gray hit bottom in this spiritless game and then the following week went to Danbury, where Jesse Lee swamped the outmanned Hilltoppers. This last g a m e w a s a heart-breaker, for it saw the removal from the game by injuries of B o b Levers, star

tackle, and Al Helffrich.

T h e last half of the season saw T o m Riordan in the fullback position. T h e team regained its winning stride by trouncing King, our ancient rivals. T h e h o m e outfit then took the measure of an extremely light Daycroft team.

T h e high spot of the season w a s the final g a m e in which the Cibere m e n triumphed over the Edgewood team of Greenwich. In this gratifying g a m e E d g e w o o d w a s up against an iron wall in our line and greased lightning in the backfield with Helffrich back in his usual position.

T h e season was closed as usual by an excellent football banquet at which the letters were presented to members of the team.

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St. Peter's— 7 Brunswick— 7 Jesse Lee—24 K:'ng— 0 Daycroft— 0 Edgewood— 0

Second Row: Captain Dickey takes the ball. The Unholy Three.

Third Row: Dynamite!

Top R o w : Tony Tabell, Manager; Dickey Hertz, Captain; Mr. Cibere, Coach.

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T., Kelly, Padwe, Compton, Greene P., Woods. Front Row: Weiller, McGhie, Jennings, Kellog, Davis N,, Tiemer, Strassler, Harter J., Milton, Wendt.

Third Row: Green M., Quaintance Q-, Armbrister, Edwards, Pullen, Payne, Young R., Findlay, Brigham, Cleworth, Patterson Q., Tyler, Mr. Mara. Second Row: Patterson F., Whitridge P., Coxe, Lundy

LEAGUE FOOTBALL LINEUP

Statistically, the League T e a m , coached by M r . M a r a and N o r m a n Legge, had the least impressive record of the three football combines fielded by the M a r o o n and Gray, winning only one g a m e in four starts. However, except for the opening tilt with Country Day, taken by our forces twenty-five to seven, all games were tight. Every team that faced our middle-sized warriors knew they were in a ball game.

If a fighting spirit could be transmitted into gridiron "pay dirt", our fellows would have had a triumphant season. There is nothing so satisfying as a hard, clean tackle or the last half foot you have to dig for.

O u r League T e a m knows all about it.

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ed in a 7-7 tie on the opponent's field. T h e touchdown was made by Bill Martin on a twenty yard pass from Johnny M u r p h y in the second quarter.

score of the second game was a 6 - 0 victory for the Maroons. Johnny M u r p h y and Petey

High scorers during the season Murphy, Martin and Harrington.

Harrington were captains for the Maroon and Grey teams respectively.

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Third Row: Tabell, Reuther, Riordan, Lundy P., Austin. Second Row: Lundy D., Taylor G., Griswold, Levers. Front R o w : Yates, Helffrich, O'Neill-Butler, Scholtz, Harter L.

HOCKEY After a one year lay-off from this winter sport, St. Luke's again put a hockey team on the ice. This team had one of the best seasons of all the athletic groups this year, winning three and losing the same number, but losing to strong high schools and to the A r m y Plebes.

With O'Neill-Butler playing a magnificent game as goalie and Captain Jack Reuther starring on the attack and defense, the team, managed by Tony Tabell, opened the season by ripping into Jesse Lee to atone for the defeat during the football season.

The star of the Brunswick game was Art Yates, w h o scored two of the three goals.

After losing to Norwalk High, a game in which O'Neill-Butler made thirty-one saves, the team traveled to Danbury to meet Wooster. T h e game ended in a 4-1 victory for the Maroon and Gray with Reuther and 33

Yates sharing scoring honors.

The less said about the Darien game, the better. Overpowered by the strong team from Darien, the Hilltoppers succumbed by a 6-0 score, but not without putting up a gallant fight. For the last game of the season sixteen members drove up to West Point on a very miserable day and came out on the short end of a 7-3 score.

M u c h credit is due to Jack Reuther, who, in addition to his playing, also organized and kept the Maroon and Grey team together.

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Second Row: Billard, Bancroft R., Harter L., White, Vivian B., Riordan, Taylor G., Carr, Hoyt, Mr. Mara. Front Row: Griswold, Brigham, Levers, Hoffman, Thomas G., Scholtz, Lundy D., Runnette, Hertz.

VARSITY BASEBALL Because of deadlines necessary to insure the arrival of your Yearbook on schedule.

Varsity Baseball had to be written before there was any organized team. However, the squad has been practicing diligently these fine spring days, and therefore, w e shall w a x optimistic for the lack of anything better to do.

W e haven't had a really top-notch team in quite some time, but with a host of knowing veterans returning, Coach M a r a ought to be able tofielda nine with savvy and a respectable amount of finesse.

Dave Griswold will be pouring it in from the port side again this season and D o n Brigh a m hopes to fool them with his good right arm. T h e boy with the big mitt will probably be either T h o m a s or Hertz. Leading infield candidates are Harter, Lloffman, White, 34

and Runnette. T h e three gardeners will be chosen from a m o n g Scholtz, Riordan, Levers and Helffrich.

Perhaps this is the year for a triumphant Maroon and Gray baseball team.

SCHEDULE April 20 April 28 April 30 May 4 May 11 May 14 May IS May 21 May 25 May 28

Edgewood Cherry Lawn King Brunswick Edgewood Cherry Lawn King Brunswick Daycroft Daycroft

Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Away

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LEAGUE BASEBALL

Although organized playing had not yet begun, M r . Pearsall, the League T e a m coach, was highly optimistic about the 1948 baseball season. S o m e of last year's diamond stars returned again this year, including Johnny Murphy, pitcher, Paul Tiemer, catcher and Jimmie Vivian, shortstop.

Nearly all of the other positions were still left open as the Caduceus went to press. H o w ever, the names of m a n y newcomers were prominently mentioned as candidates for the starting team: Dave Strassler, behind the plate, and W o o d s and Davis, hurlers, m a y 35

form a new battery. Infielding and outfielding positions will probably befieldedby Payne.

Jennings, Milton, Gregg. Young, Nobbe, Kellogg, Findlay, J. Harter, and Donaldson. At this writing the schedule consists of a homeand-away series with N e w Canaan Country School, our traditional rivals.

M a n y fine 'Varsity players have come up through the ranks of the League Team. T h e school counts on the fellows this year to provide m a n y more future Maroon and Gray teams which will always preserve the unity and spirit of St. Luke's School.

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Second Row: Thomas G., Cutler R., Tiemer, White, Brigham, Payne, Dr. Kidd.

Front Row: Vivian B., Clapp, Reuther, Hertz, Carr, Pinchbeck H.

STUDENT COUNCIL A very fine feature of our student council system is that every member has the rest of the student body behind him. His election

of boys everyone of w h o m possessed the qualities of leadership, integrity, and intelligence.

by his schoolmates is proof of this.

Consequently he can shoulder his job with

Although it took time and patience, they finally halted the ebb and flow of somnambul-

the knowledge that what he does as a student council member will be appreciated. This year's group attacked its problems with a fervent zeal and was perhaps more of a guiding

istic fugitives from study hall (the end of a golden era). This itself deserves a monu-

force than any of its predecessors.

Dickey Hertz was an excellent selection for

cil did his best to live up to the St. Luke's spirit and impart it to those around him.

M a y next year's group cherish and preserve this bright spark.

ment, but of even greater importance was the fact that every one of the boys on the coun-

the presidency as was Jack Carr for the job of secretary. Behind these two was a group

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Second Row: Hoyt, Tabell, Taylor G., Hoffman.

Front Row: Clapp, Carr, Riordan.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION they keep up the maintenance of the athletic

During its four years of existence the Athletic Association has done m u c h towards the betterment of athletics on the Hilltop. With

field and keep the sports equipment in excellent shape.

T h e Association also works for complete co-operation between the coaches and the

its improvement each year the sports at St. Luke's have become more smoothly organized.

It is a unique organization in that the seven boys that make

players. They succeed toward this end by encouraging good sportsmanship a m o n g the

up the Association possess

two factors that blend into one. They represent the spirit of competitive sports at St. Luke's and by maintaining their duties as a

students w h o participate in the different fields of sports. In the same light they try to

sports board they manifest this spirit. T h e Association and the Teams under the guidance of the coaches form a strong machine

ferent sports that are available to every boy

of high efficiency.

T h e Association's specific functions are to

dent Council, was led by Jack Carr as chairman.

Other members included T o m Clapp,

issue school letters, to appoint managers for

secretary,

all teams, to schedule all the games that are

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David Hoyt.

interest as many boys as possible in the difin St. Luke's.

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DANCE COMMITTEE Due

credit must be given to this year's

because of its spirit and teamwork.

Dance Committee for having turned out some of the best dances we've yet seen. Highlighted during the forty-seven—forty-eight season were the wonderful Christmas and St. Valentine's Dances, not to mention the Spring Dance.

Buddy

T h o m a s had charge of the refreshments, T o m Clapp and Joe Pinchbeck m a d e and put up the decorations, and Dick Bancroft sold tickets—just to mention a few of the hard-working members. All in all, everybody on the committee did his best and pitched in; the result certainly shows.

A s the first dance of this year the

school enjoyed the Halloween Dance.

T h e Dance Committee, under the compe-

Needless to say, Frieda's punch, cake, and other delectable edibles were still the out-

tent chairmanship of Johnny Cutler, again (as in previous years) supervised carefully by M r .

standing factors which added to the success of all the St. Luke's dances. -

Von, was able to produce these fine dances

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FOR BOYS Commencement Exercises

JUNE ELEVENTH J\[ineteen hundred and forty-eight NEW CANAAN, CONNECTICUT

Program STAR SPANGLED BANNER - - - AUDIENCE INVOCATION - REV. MERRILL F. CLARKE

BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 13 -

WILLIAM MASON,

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LORD'S PRAYER SCHOOL HYMN—Lead On, O King Eternal AUDIENCE MR. HENRY P. GRAVES at the Organ REMARKS OF WELCOME ... -

HEADMASTER

ORATION—Why Are We Here - ATHLETIC AWARDS - -

ROBERT L. LEVERS, JR.

MR. RAYMOND S. PEARSALL

ORATION—Taking Stock of Our Blessings - HYMN—America ... - -

AUDIENCE

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS— This Open Door .

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AWARDING OF PRIZES PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS PRESENTATION OF LOYALTY CUP ALMA MATER ------

AUDIENCE

BENEDICTION ------

BRUCE BOGIN

HEADMASTER

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DR. STANLEY HIGH

Qraduates of the Class of

I948 ADDISON WILLIS AUSTIN STEPHEN MILLER BAILEY RICHARD AMOS BANCROFT BRUCE BOGIN JOHN O'NEALL CARR TOM BARNES CLAPP JOHN LYSANDER CUTLER JAMES CARTER FAHY DAVID ROSS GRISWOLD ALAN B. HELFFRICH JOHN DICKEY HERTZ IGOR KIPNIS NORMAN CHARLES LEGGE ROBERT LIONEL LEVERS, JR. PAUL VERNON LUNDY, JR. ROBERT LOUIS O'NEILL-BUTLER JOHN S. REUTHER PETER FRENCH ROUND ANTHONY WEBER TABELL

LEAD

O N , O KING

ETERNAL

(St. Luke's School Hymn)

Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come Henceforth infieldsof conquest Thy tents shall be our home: Through days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong A n d now, O King Eternal, W e lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King Eternal, Till sin'sfiercewar shall cease, A n d holiness shall whisper The sweet A m e n of peace; For not with swords loud clashing Nor roll of stirring drums, But deeds of love and mercy, The heavenly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King Eternal, W e follow, not with fears, For gladness breaks like morning Where'er Thy face appears.

Thy cross is lifted o'er us; W e journey in its light.

The crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might.

ALMA

MATER

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, hear our voices clear, Singing of thy glory and the name we hold so dear, Days may come and days may go, yet hearts will beat for thee.

T o St. Luke's our Alma Mater, loyal be.

In the morning of our lives we heed thy kindly call, Working, playing, thinking, praying in this hallowed hall.

As the years pass by, those days return in memory, Hail, St. Luke's our Alma Mater, hail to thee.