Darrow School - Shaker Post Yearbook (New Lebanon, NY)

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LARZ KENNEDY ANDERSON HISTORY Mr. Anderson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, 1953, and Princeton Uni- versity, A.B., 1957. lVIr. Anderson, who came to Darrow in September 1957, teaches American and Asian History, and coaches wrestling. He and MTS. Anderson live in Valentine Cottage when he is house master. , f' Q is , rv EDWARD NOBLE WILKES IR. HISTORY Mr. Wilkes was born in Buffalo, N-.Y., and up- HORTON KEITH DURFEE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY Mr. Durfee was born in Geneva, N.Y. where he attended public schools, and then, in 1940, he came to Darrow where he graduated in 1943. After a summer at Hobart, he enlisted in the army, serv- ing with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy and receiving a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After his discharge, he re-entered Hobart, B.S., 1949. He later became Research Assistant in plant physio- logy at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva. In 1952 he became a Biology teacher at the Taft School. He came to Darrow in 1954 and became Biology and Chemistry teacher, as well as coach of lacrosse and soccer. He is an assistant house master of Neale House. on graduation from Lafayette High School in Buf- falo, 1916, he attended Union College, B.S. 1920. He was a seaman in the United States Navy, 1918, and a lieutenant, 1942-1943. Mr. Wilkes had done much with his life in the past years. To mention just a few of his accomplishments, he was a sales representative with the R. T. Lumber Company, a partner in a business firm at Buffalo, N.Y., and a teacher at Governor Dummer Academy, South By- field, Mass. Mr. Wilkes returned to Darrow in 1957 to teach Ancient and Modern European His- tory after previously teaching here between 1943- 1945. He now lives in Dalton, Mass. u DONALD deBLASSIS BEAVER PHYSICS Mr. Beaver was born in New York City in 1936. He was a graduate of Deerfield Academy, Deer- field, Mass. in 1954, and of Harvard in 1958, B.A. He participated in summer graduate study at Har- vard in 1958. In September of the same year, he came to Darrow and is an assistant house master of Neale House. Y P s -A W .QSM - Page 5 Ly'-

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FRENCH land. Upon graduation from the Horace Mann hockey, and is master at Ann Lee Cotta FREDERICK MELVIN WHEELOCK LATIN Mr. Wheelock was born in Lawrence, Mass. He was a graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1921, Harvard, AB., 1925, A.iVl., 1926, Ph.D., 1933. He engaged in extra studies at the American Academy in Rome, Summer Session, 1928, and held the Corey Fellowship of Harvard for travel and study in Europe, 1933-1934. Mr. Wheelock had considerable teaching experience be- fore coming to Darrow, to mention just part: he has taught at Haverford College, Hartford and Rad- cliffe, Cazenovia ,lunior College, and The College of the City of New York. He became Counselor in the Veterans Office and the Office of Curriculum Counseling, Brooklyn College, 1946-1953. In 1937 he married Dorothy Rathbone, and he has lived in the Gymnasium apartment with his wife and two .IAMES DESMOND MCCRACKEN Mr. McCracken was born in Edinburgh, Scot- Sehool, New York City, in 194-9, and Princeton Uni- versity, B.A., 1953, he undertook summer study at ,McGill University, 1952, and at the French School, Middlebury College, 1956. Between the years 1953- 1955, he was a corporal in the United States Army. Mr. McCracken, who came to Darrow in 1955, teaches French, is in charge of the library, coaches daughters since he came to Darrow in 1958. .Io , I r 41.4 -' - WILLIAM G. GOFF SPANISH of Ann Lee Cottage. WALTER JAMES LEHMANN BAND Mr. Lehmann was born in Burlington, Conn. Upon graduation from the Torrington High School, Torrington, Conn., 1936, Mr. Lehmann became a student at the University of Vermont and later, at Williams College. Mr. Lehmann later became supervisor of music at Bennington High School, Bennington, Vt., and at the Pine Cobble School, Williamstown, Mass. In 1957 he came to Darrow, where he coaches the band and individual instru- mentalists. WM Mr. Goff was born in Hichford, Vt. He is a graduate of Waterbury High School, 194-8, and the University of Vermont, 1952. He was a graduate student at the University of Arizona, 1952-1953, at the American Institute of Foreign Trade, Phoe- nix, Arizona, 1954, and at Middlebury College, 1956. Mr. Goff was a soldier in the United States Army, 1954--1956, with 18 months service in Europe. He came to Darrow in 1958, he teaches Spanish, coaches skiing, and is the assistant house master I 04 . sf-0

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5 . :TTU X . .AS-e - ' ' fif.5i:f , . - , - ,afstfxfe -A M19- LESTER MERRIA HENDERSON MATHEMATICS Mr. Henderson was born in Story City, Iowa. He graduated from the Story City High School, 194-34 the State University of Iowa, B. Mus., 1948, M.A. 194-93 Harvard University, A.M. 1955. He was a V-12 student at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1943-1945. Between 1943 and 1946 he was an ensign in the United States Navyg and a lieutenant, 1951-1953. He was a teacher part time from 1954 to 1956. At Darrow Mr. Henderson teaches mathematics and is the master of Wiclrers- ham House. RICHARD OSTROFF MATHEMATICS Mr. Ostroff is a graduate of Harvard University. He came to Darrow for a brief span in 1958 to substitute for Mr. Wierum, who was ill at that time. He taught Geometry and Algebra. Page 4 WYATT MacGAFFEY ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS Born in Taunton, England, Mr. MacGaffey was a graduate of Taunton School, 19503 Saint ,Iohn's College, Cambridge, 1954, B.A. Qhons.J and M.A. He served in the United States Army, 1954-1957. Mr. MacGaffey is assistant house master of Wick- ersham House where he and his wife live. He came to Darrow in 1958. RICHARD FRANCIS WIERUM MATHEMATICS Mr. Wierum is a graduate of Montclair High School, Virginia Military Institute, and R.P.I. In 1930 he was awarded the degree of Associate in Arts. He was a teacher at Ascension Farm School, South Lee, Mass., 19215 at Saint Andrew's School, Saint Andrew, Tenn., 1923-1925, at Foordmore School, Kerhonkson, N.Y., 1926-19285 at Park School, Brookline, Mass., 1930-19313 at Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich, Conn., 1931-19423 at Wooster School, Danbury, Conn., 194-6-194-7, and was teaching principal at Crane Community School, Windsor, Mass., 1955-1957. Between 1917- 1918, he was a sailor in the United States Navy and a soldier in the United States Army, from 194-3- 1945, a carpenter's mate, first class, United States Navy. He was a tester for the General Electric Company, 194-2-194-3 and 1947-1955, and was Super- intendent, Detroit City Mission, Detroit, Mich., 1945-194-6. Mr. Wierum, his wife, and two daugh- ters live in Hinsdale, Mass. He came to Darrow in 1957.