Cheshire Academy - Rolling Stone Yearbook (Cheshire, CT)

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A. KNOX STARLINGS, B.S. Sr. John's College, 1909: MA. St. John's College, 1917 Instructor in Mathematics and Biology Mr. Starlings was Commandant of Cadets at Charlotte Hall Military Academy, Charlotte Hall. Md., for one year and during the next six years he was engaged in public high school work in Georgia and Florida. From 1916 to 1921 he was Principal of the Army and Navy Coaching School at Annapolis, Md.: from 1921 to 1927, at the Manlius School, Manlius, N. Y.: and from 1927 to 1930, Principal of Porter Military Academy, Charleston, S. C. Since 1930 he has been at Cheshire. JEROME J. SULLIVAN, BA. Harvard University, 1916 Instructor in Mathematics ' From 1916 to 1922, Mr. Sullivan was instructor at the Newman School in New Jersey, serving as head of the Department of Mathematics, and as assistant to the headmaster from 1917 to 1922. From 1922 to 1926 he was head of the Department of Mathematics at Canter- bury School, and in 1926 joined the faculty of the Academy. MORRIS SWEETKIND, Ph.B. Yale University, 1920: MA. Yale, 1923 Instructor in English Instructor at Cheshire since 1920. Q I NIAXIMILIAN voN DER PORTEN, Ph.D. Heidelberg University, 1902 Instructor in Modern Languages . From 1907 through 1910 Doctor von der Porten was instructor in French and German at the Berlitz School of Languages. and at the Blake School. Bronxville. N. Y. From 1908 to 1924 hc was head of the Modern Language Departments at Oaksmere School, New Rochelle and Mamaroneck, N. Y., and at Canterbury School, New Milford. Connecticut. Since 1913 he has been professor of Romance Languages, College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, N, Y., and since 1924 instructor at Cheshire. ARTHUR STEPHEN VON GLAI-IN, B.S. St. John's University, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1941 Instructor in History and Physical Education After a period of practice teaching in the New York schools and employment at the Western Electric Company, Mr. Von Glahn joined the Cheshire faculty in 1942, HERBERT WEINSCHEL. LL.D. University of Vienna, 1925: Political Science D. Vienna, 1926: Ph.D. Vienna, 1932 Instructor in History and German After a period of four years as instructor at Vienna Peoples University, Doctor Weinschel was instructor in History, Political Science. and Sociology at Our Lady of the Lake College. San Antonio, Texas, from 1940 to 1942. Since September, 1942 he has been instructor at Cheshire. He is author of two doctoral issertations and of articles and reviews in scientific journals. He joined the faculty at Cheshire in 1942. - 19

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ALEXANDER HAY LEHMANN, JR., B.A. Princeton University, 1939 Instructor in English Mr. Lehmann has directed in professional summer theatres. has worked on the early stages of television with the National Broadcasting Company. and has been afhliated with Harpers Brothers and Doubleday, Doran, publishers, He joined the Cheshire faculty in 1942, JAMES R. MACGOWAN, B.A. Allegheny College, 1914 Instructor in Mathematics and Physics, Dean of Students Mr. MacGowan was instructor at the Johnstown High School. Johnstown, Pa.. from 1914 to 1915: instructor and chairman of the Department of Mathematics at Horace Mann School. New York City from 1915 to 1917: and demonstration teacher of Junior High School Mathe- matics at the Teachers' College, in the summer sessions of 1916 and 1917. From 1915 to 1917 he was a graduate student at Columbia University. and in 1918 instructor in Gunnery in the Coast Artillery. He was employed in the Loan Department of the National Bank of Com- merce of New York City in 1918 and 1919, and has been instructor at Cheshire since 1919. RALPH MOTRONI, B.A. Vv'i11iams College, 1933: M.A. Brown University, 1935 Instructor in Modern Languages, Coach of Fencing Mr. Motroni has been at the Academy since the fall of 1936. JAMES A. MURPHY, Ph.B. Brown University, 1916: A.M. Brown University, 1917 Head Coach of Football Mr. Murphy taught in the Providence, R, 1. High School from 19164191 7. Prom 1917 to 1919 he was a Lieutenant in Artillery in the United States Army. From 1919 to 1921 he taught at the Ansonia High Schoolawhere he coached all sports. ln 1921 he went to the Crosby High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, to teach Mathematics and coach football and baseball. He coached football at the Cheshire Academy in 1942. GEORGE F. PARKER. A.B. Boston University, 1940: Yale University Divinity School, 1943 Chaplain Mr. Parker was student leader of his college Y. M. C. A., was employed by the New Haven Y. M. C. A. to work with boys' clubs. and was Assistant in charge of Religious Education at the Saugatuck Congregational Church in V-Iestport, Conn. He came to Cheshire in September. 1942. JOHN P. ROBINSON, B.A. Notre Dame University, 1928: M.A. Notre Dame University, 1929 Business M anager, Assistant in Charge of Junior Activities After a period as instructor at Notre Dame and later as associate of A. C. Allyn YS Company. Chicago. Mr. Robinson joined the faculty at Cheshire in 1932. ln 1935 he was given leave of absence to serve as chief examiner in the Corporation Division of the Connecticut State Tax Department and as instructor of Political Science at Albertus Magnus College. He returned to Cheshire in 1937. FERDINAND JOHN ROLLER, B.A. Yale University, 1940 Instructor in History and Social Studies, and in Physical Education Mr. Roller was in business from 1940 to 1942, at which time he joined the faculty at Cheshire. Since 1940, he has been studying in the Graduate School at Yale. 18

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Cheshire Academy in Times of War Since its foundation in 1794, the Academy has passed through nearly all the crises of war which have characterized the history of the country. In its ear- lier years it witnessed the difficulties of the youthful United States in the Na- poleonic era ending in the war of 1812. It witnessed the war with Mexico, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and, only some twenty-five years ago, the first of the great World Wars. Now students during the school year 1942- 43 have experienced the disruptions and difficulties attendant upon a new na- tional crisis. During all these periods, the school has maintained its existence and played its full part in contributing to the needs of the country. Cheshire alumni in generous numbers have dedicated themselves to their country in war. Of these we need only mention such national figures as Admiral Foote, Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy in Lincoln's cabinet, and Commodore Hitchcock, who gave distinguished service during the Civil War. During the fall of l942 the student body at Cheshire again lost many to the armed services of the country. As a result, normal scholastic life was dis- rupted and changed. Many school activities were modified or to a great extent eliminated. With all the resultant restlessness on the part of the students, their spirit was unbroken. If anything, their work in the classroom was improved, especially that of the older boys, who ambitiously prepared for entry into train- ing schools for officers or specialized branches of the Army or Navy. To help the student adjust himself better to a world at war either in a civilian or military capacity, the Academy made several significant changes and additions to its flexible curriculum. Though greater emphasis was naturally placed on Mathematics and the Sciences, the fundamentals of a good liberal education were not neglected. The English courses stressed the elements of good composition and vocabulary building: and the study of a book like Thus Be it Ever gave one a knowledge of the contrasting concepts of democracy and fascism and an understanding of the fundamental causes of the present con- flict as expressed in the literature of the past and the present. The American History course stressed not only facts but the development of American dra- matic ideals. To help the student prepare himself for the Navy V-12 and simi- lar service training programs, elective courses in Aerodynamics Qincluding the principles of Flight, Machines, Aerial Navigation, Meteorologyj and the stand- ard United States Army Signal Corps Morse Code were given. Thus the student left the Academy, if he took advantage of his educational opportunities, well prepared to make his maximum contribution to his country in war or peace. The editors of the 1943 year book realize that the record they have pre- pared of activities on the Cheshire campus during this year is of necessity in- complete, since much of the activity is not to be expressed in sports nor in glee club concerts nor similar student affairs, but rather in a greater understanding and realization of the significance of world affairs and of their part in the pres- ent and future of their country. However, it is well to have even an imperfect memory of the stirring year through which we have all passed: and we trust that what we have here prepared will serve to recall throughout the years of the future, fond memories of one critical year in the days of our youth. 20