Episcopal Academy - Tabula Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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James M Armstrong, ll Born May 20 1929 Fmered Episcopal 1943 Forestry Club 1943 46 'Xsst Secretary 45 46 Glee Club 1944 46 Librarian junto 1944 46 Secretary Treasurer 45 46 Chess Club 1944 Literary Scholzum 1944 46 Business Manager 45 46 IMS business like yet easy going manner has made him able to shoulder as capably as anyone possibly could a thousand remote and unrewarding tasks This year not to mention others he was organist in chapel secretary of the Junto librarian of the Glee Club and assistant choirmaster He found only a little tune for making friends though those closely asso ciated with him have discovered a sincere amiability which leads one to respect his industry His pugnaclous arguing is his principal defensive weapon An uproarious Jeering laugh or enigmatic smile were frequent but never offending the outstanding results Greek was added to his roster of study for the purpose of his life ambition to enter the Presbyterian ministry about which his vast capab111t1es soon erased our skepticism The success of the Class of 1946 has been immeasurably due to jim s presence Walter frasfrum Armstrong, .lr Born October 7 1928 Entered Episcopal 1939 fto 19421 re entered 1944 Forestry Club 194546 Glee Club 1944 46 junto 194546 Football 1945 Wrestling 1945 46 ETURNING to the Academy after an absence of two years 1Va1t quickly regained his position in the class both athletically and academically On the field Walt excelled at football in his capacity as end During the winter his excellent build lent itself naturally to wrestling in the heavy weight class The cmder path was the scene of Walt s activity in the Spring Academically VVa1t showed equal determination in his work in the sciences He hopes to enter the field of medicine in later life His extra curricular activ 1t1es extended to the Glee Club where he used his excellent voice in the second tenor section Hts determination evident in both sports and classroom has quickly made Walt a place in the class 23 0 - . , V - . . I . y . , . . , I A ' I . . ' y . Jim has carried his interest and ability into his studies, amazing us with 7 ! 0 , p . . y Y. . ,