Montclair Academy - Yearbook (Montclair, NJ)

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WORTHINGTON l. TURNER W'hatetver skeptic could inquire for; for every why he had a wherefore.J'-e Butler. Montclair Academy, ,19-,20; Walden House, ,19320; Forum, l19-l20; Rifle Team, j19320. HEN it comes to knowing lla little about everything? without, however, the additional phrase, Unot much about anything, Turner is certainly there With the goods. We have heard him talk intelligentlyeor at least it seemed so to us-on all subjects from Dusenburg motors and horse racing to story-writing and Oriental philosophy. Our authority for saying that the words not much about anything do not apply to him, is that When he is conversing With one of the numerous speakers who come to entertain us, he seems to hold the lecturerls attention, on his own subject, above every one else, including Mr. Miller himself. However, Worth does not neglect his regular studies in his pursuit of variegated learning, and perhaps it is his keen desire to know the why and Wherefore of every rule of physics, and every calculation in trig., that has given him his Wide-spread knowledge. Where he shines really, however, is in the gymnasium, and when we see him on the horizontal or parallel bars, all twe can gasp is: nHow do you get that way?, May you continue to add to your store of information in the future as you have in the past, and may it bring you the best success in after life. 27

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PAUL A. SYNNOTT H1111! 5mile i: mueetened by 111': gratuity? -George Eliot. Montclair Academy, 14120; Class President, 17 and 19; Vice-President, l18; Kodak Klub, l17-l19; Dramatic Club, ,19- 20; RiHe Club, ,18319; Forum, 19320; Secretary, ,19-,20; Critic, ,20; Class Bas- ketball Team, ,17-,19; Class Track Team, l17-l19; Charter Member Summa Cum Laude, 17; Secretary. 19320; On Bounds Board, ,19-,20; Mandolin Club, ,18; Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Com., y17; Corporal M. A. B., 17-18; First Sergeant, ,18319; United War Work Campaign, 19; Baseball Squad, 19; Y. M. C. A. Fund Committee, 19; Sophomore Hat Committee, ,19. HE old saying that Right is Might,y holds true especially in the case of the above gentleman and because of this characteristic Paul is very popular among both his teachers and the fellows. The honor roll and even the ilAll A Club are intimate acquaintances of his and a story is told that When he was in the lower school he carried an alarm clock in his pocket to the movies so he could rush out When it rang and get his studies done promptly twe hope this is truel. Studies do not mean too much, however, to Paul for in the spring he may be seen dashing around the bases or making perfect throws to second. Basketball also has its attractions for this young man, since he made his numerals this year in the class games. The ready smile that he wears, except When arguing in geometry class, is well known and it is understood that few of the opposite sex can Withstand the glances Which he turns on them. Modesty is another of his most noticeable virtues and if it had not been for the fact that we know him very well this . write-up might have suffered for want of subject matter, because it is very seldom that he Will tell about his accomplishments. Notre Dame is Paulls choice of colleges and the YEARE BOOKE expresses the sentiments of all When it Wishes him the best success possible. 26

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PRESTON L. WATSON IWVIzat :trtmg Izand can hold hi3 erift foot bark?lle8hakespeare Montclair Academy, l13-,20;Walden House, y17319; Bradley House, 16; Ros- trumy J17-l20; Chairman Executive Com- mittee, 18 and l20; Vice-President, ,19; Corporal M. A. B., y17318; Sergeant, 19- ,20; President Class, ,18319; Secretary- Treasurer, llS-l18; Secretary, l19; Honor Committee, ,18319; On Bounds Board, a18-,19; Junior Prom Committee, 18319; Senior Ball Committee, ,20; Chairman Senior Executive Committee, ,19-,20; School Dance Committee, ,19120; Rostrum Forum Dance Committee, ,20; Kodak Klub, y16320; RiHe Club, 46319; Dra- matic Club, l17319; Class Basket Ball Team, ,15320; Class Track Team, 15- ,20; Class Swimming Team, y15317; Chairman Pin Committee, y13320; Cham- pionship Field Day, Fourth Division, ,15; Track Insignia, 19320; Football Team, 19; 4th, 3rd and 2nd Teams, y153125; Second Basket Ball Team, l19-l20; Swim- ming Team, l17-l20; Captain, :19320; Taylor Cup, ,18320. AST, but not least, we come to our class fish and well known left end on the football team. Look in the pool some winter afternoon and look for a swirl of water shooting up and down the pool while everyone holds on to the wall to keep from being washed away. It will be llWattyf, Who has been captain of the swimming team for two years, and one of our most active unineteen twentiesfy He is interested in all athletics, societies and dance: at school, and it is rumored that he and Hutchison have started rival Hivver clubs so that they are deadly rivals in the Bloomfield Avenue hill climbing contests, though HWattyH says he can push his car up faster than Hutchison can go With all power on. Preston has usually spent part of the year in the boarding department, but this year has found it far easier to keep a week-end date while living at home than at school, so he may be seen parking his chariot on the back porch or elsewhere every morning before school. There is a chance, we hope, of having HWattyH back for a P. G. course next year, when many great things will be expected of him. If not, herels to a most successful career at Princeton. 28