Webb Schools - El Espejo Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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555, .-in A sharp mind and a flair for languages characterize Gerald Charles Johnson, in- structor in French and latin 3-11. A graduate of Princeton University where he received his BA., Mr. Johnson served as a Naval Sup- ply Officer in the South Pacific and Morocco and as an officer in the French Naval Air Force during World War II. After his tour of duty he went' from the Princeton Graduate School into the publishing field, and thence to teaching inthe Pingry School of New Jersey. ln 1957 he came to Webb. A con- noisseur of the arts and fine food, he is also the Vcirsity Soccer coach and an assistant Track coach. As Mr. Johnson once said, I may look like a caveman, but I'm an intellectual at hecirtf i8 w-...MM .1-lf' Donald J. Young came to Webb in 1957 as an instructor in French and English. Mr. Young, who received his B.A. at Princeton and his M.A. at Harvard, also attend- ed Middlebury, Lehigh, and Alabama Polytech- nic, where he was given training by the Army, in which he served as a sergeant for three years. Upon finishing his tour ot' duty, Mr. Young taught at Wil- liams for two years. He then attended the Sor- bonne, and was mar- ried during his stay in France. Soon he return- ed to the States, and to Webb, where this year he taught all sections of Junior English, Besides teaching, Mr. Young di- rected the Drama Club and coached the Tennis team. A popular figure on campus, he will al- ways be remembered for his unalterable Dem- ocratic views on life and politics.

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illiam Robert Webb, a raduate of this school, first taught here in 1948. He then took a leave of absence, re- turning in 1955. Mr. Webb attended Prince- ton iust before the out- break of World War ll. After taking part in an archaeological expedi- tion to Central America, he served with the U. S. Navy in the Pacific. Re- turning tothe United States, he took his B.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1948 and did a two-year stint of graduate work at the University of New Mex- ico. Besides his duties as Assistant Headmas- ter and Director of Ad- missions, he teaches Bi- ology and is a prom- inent Peccary Man. Mr. Webb is active in the Board of Trustees, of which he has been named Assistant Secre- tary. To all these he has added an extensive study of anthropology and especially of the Navaio lndians of New Mexico. ,,..-- .f tile J --,. '-. . f l I -:fi-I 4. gyms V ' v ,.,.-0-lv Peter F. Bayne is a Brit- ish import, and more- over, a graduate of Ox- ford University. He re- ceived his Bachelor of Arts degree from that venerable institution in 1930. From 1939 to 1957 Mr. Bayne worked for the British govern- ment, in 1952 he came to Washington as a cryptographer. Five years later he crossed the continent to become Business Manager of the Webb School. Since taking this position, Mr. Bayne has been consult- ed on matters such as replacing vanished brooms, patching mys- terious holes in Lower Dorm walls, and provid ing a means by which to cross over excava- tions for a new septic tank. The phrase, Ask Mr. Bayne, has be- come the standard for- mula for all situations. Through all these diffi- culties and complica- tions, Mr. Bayne has managed to maintain a keen sense of humor and an even temper, and has won the ad- miration of students and teachers alike.

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i v.-M-.-Y wmewvm ,,,.,,.,i . A industrial plastics chem ist, Kenneth P. Monroe came to Webb School this year from a posi- tion at Union Carbide. He attended Carnegie Tech, Rutgers University and the United States Naval Academy. At An- napolis he wrestled, and played center on the football team. He then received his com- mission and served as Executive Officer aboard the U.S.S. Good- rich. Mr. Monroe lives in Claremont with his wife and four children and has often been seen pedoling to and from school on his bicy- cle. He teaches General Science and Chemistry. He is a conscientious and impartial supervi- sor of intramural athle- tics. His fairness and cheerful disposition are widely known on cam- pus. John Staude returned to the Webb campus to teach Ancient History. During his stay at Webb as a student, he receiv- ed high academic rec- ognition, he edited the Blue and Gold. After his graduation in 1954, he attended Duke and later Georgetown Uni- versity, where he re- ceived his B.A. in phil- osophy. He then went to the Sorbonne in Paris to study French litera- ture, transferring to U.C.L.A. for graduate work. During 1959- i96O, Mr. Staude made further studies in his- tory at the Claremont Graduate School. He advised the Music Ap- preciation Club and Webb's radio station, KTSF. Mr. Staude was known on campus for his congenial smile and coy wink.