Mount Hermon School - Gateway Yearbook (Mount Hermon, MA)

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1932 W. H. EASTMAN Dickerson Slatersville, Rhode Island . . . The farm is prospering . . . Every year for a number of years Bill came back to Hermon. And every year he contrived to attract the marked attention of rulers and great men. When life became too perplexing in Overtoun or West Hall, these great men invariably suggested the doctrine of the old philosopher: Back to nature. The farm is prospering, and the Campus never looked more beautiful. Nevertheless, Bill has found the time to entertain the rulers, great men, and the rest of us with song in Choir and Quartet, or across the footlights. Is it all this that has made him the sturdiest in the football line, the most equable among friends, and the favored one among our c0usins ? Activities-Class: Senior Play, Vice-President, S. '31. Club: Secretary, S. '31. Athletics: Football, F. '28, F. '29, F. '30 H, F. '31 H , Swimming, S. '28, S. '30, S. '31, Hockey, S. '28, S. '30 H, S. '31, S. '32, Tennis, S. '30, S. '31, S. '32, Baseball, S. '31. Glee Club, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32, Hermon Quartet, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32. ALLEN J. FAGANS Pierian Douglaston, Long Island . . . likes the end of a loaf of bread . . . Allen Fagans . . . Al to his fellow-Hermonites . . . youth of the class . . . Donovan's Sir . . . more sophisticated than he looks . . . less sophisticated than at times thought to be . . . polite even at meals . . . graceful borrower . . . pleasant conversationalist . . . sympathetic smile . . . amusing grin and laugh . . . faithful to East . . . spent hour and half daily in Laundry . . . did nothing in particular, did it well . . . appreciates music . . . the confidant of many concerning many things . . . never been seen scrubbing walls . . . likes the end of a loaf of bread . . . hates the end of a plain loaf . . . a Hermonite. Activities-Class: Corresponding Secretary, F. '31, Senior Play. Dormitory: Recording Secretary, F. '30, S. '31, Spirit Committee. Athletics: Soccer, F. '31, Tennis, S. '31, S. '32, PETTER FAREVAAG Good Government Fhornwood, lNew York . . . his scotch accent . . . During his stay at Hermon, Pete has tasted of everything from Honors and medals in scholarship to H's and shin splints in athletics. Not alone in North- field has he won renown, even Hermon went so far as to choose him its all-round senior last fall, giving him the Harvard prize as a reward. Because of his scotch accent, Pete was unable to tell what his future alma mater was to be, and it was only from his writing that we learned that Yale is to make of hin1 a very great englneer. Activities-Class: Marshal, F. '31. Dormitory: Spirit Committee, S. '32. Club: Treasurer, F. '30, Hermonite.' Business Manager, F. '31, S. '32, Hermonite Key. Athletics: Football, F. '29, F. '30, F. '31 H , Wrestling, S. '30, S. '31 H, S. '32. Glee Club: F. '30, Secretary, S. '31, President, F. '31, S. '32. Prizes: The Mc- Burney Prize, S. '30, The Henry Huntting Prize, S. '31, Harvard-Hermon Club Prize, F. '31. Scholastic: Honors, W. '29, S. '29, F. '29, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32, ' Scholarship Honor Medal, Cum Laude. WILLIAM L. FAvRAo, JR. Springfield, Massachusetts . . . notable honors in breaks . . . Here he is, Bill Favrao. One year at Hermon, and look what he has done! VVe admit that he attained no outstanding reputation as an athlete, nor did he gain notable honors in breaks, but look at that host of friends he has made. Did you ever see him play soccer? Hard and fast, that's Bill. They say that on the links of Hermon he is great stuff, but what a slice! Bill admits that tennis is his game, and how he delights in that old ace of his. Now there you are,-one year, that's all, who wouldn't say that he has shown himself to be an all-round fellow-this Bill Favrao? Look out, Yale, he says he is bound your way! Activities-Athletics: Soccer, F. '31, Tennis, S. '32. 15

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1932 RICHAIID BARRE DAVIS Readsboro, Vermont . . . attends Chapel regularly . . . Still water runs deep-so do the thoughts of Dick Davis. His quiet, unassum- ing manner has won for him a host of friends. Through this quiet manner he gained the admiration of the custodian of the books, and is one of the few to retain this position of trust under the custodian for three years. Among his hobbies are found I.atin and Trig. . . . Dick has gained much from Hermon's softening influences. Indeed, he even attends Chapel regularly, eats peas with his knife, and is able to quote Sam Johnson by the hour. He is rather quiet, but his classmates have found conversation with him well worthy of attention. Activities-Class: Recording Secretary, S. '32, Senior Play. Dormitory: Spirit Committee, F. '30, S. '31, Ric ir mo C' D1 xi xiii si Phzlonzafhvzm Bridgeport, Connecticut . . . singing Buster to sleep . . . Noted is Dick for the way he does not have with the women. fBut behold his permanent. How does he do it?j And to think that he never gave Stoneleigh a break! Dick believes in a liberal education: his regular attendance at East Hall has been supplemented by many a correspondence course, he has proved proficient as an executive, student deacon, artist, chaperon for I.'Hommy and the Duke when they leave campus, and kindergarten instructor fhis greatest suc- cess being in singing Buster to sleepj. Rumor has it that Dick's ambition is to design the new Overtoun when he 'is graduated from Rensselaer. Activities-Class: Commencement Issue Committee, Corresponding Secretary Q'30j, S. '28, Chaplain, S. '31, Senior Play. Dormitory: President, F. '30, F. '31, Chaplain, S. '32, Club: President, F. '30, Vice-President, F. '29, S. '30, Corre- sponding Secretary, S. '29, F. '29, Recording Secretary, W. '28, S. '28, Chaplain, S. '31. Athletic Association: Chaplain, S. '32. Student Council, F. '30, F. '31. Glec Club, S. '29, F. '29. Hermonite: Art Editor, F. '27, W. '28, S. '28, Exchange Editor, F. '28, F. '29, S. '29, Art Editor, F. '30, S. '31. Ilermonite Key. Reli- gious: Student Deacon. CHARLES L. DILURY Good Government Mount Hermon, Mass. . . . . he begauto fight . . . Charlie has a very good memory, but he can't remember the day he came to Mount Hermon. The paradox was explained when it became known that Mount Hermon was the very first thing that he saw. Since that time, however, C. I.. has seen much and many on the Hill and off, and many have seen much of him. At a tender age he began to fight the fiddle, but many appreciative audiences can testify that the fiddle has long ago found its master. He has determined to go Brown, and before a sunny smile like his the difficulties should all melt away. VVe know, there, as here, he will be a competent president of clubs and councils, a manly comrade, and a staunch friend. Activities-Class: Marshal, F. '31, Senior Play. Club: Recording Secretary, F. '29, Vice-President, S. '30, S. '31, President, F. '31, S. '32, Club Council, F. '31, Student Council, F. '31. Hermonite, S. '31, Exchange Editor, F. '31, S. '32, Hermonite Key. Orchestra, F. '29, S. '30, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32, Trio, F. '30, S. '31, F. '31, S. '32. H.x1uti Jrssi 1 DULIXABI, lu. Newport, Rhode Island . . . study hour became his ojice hour . . . Ilarry, Hal, Harold, Dunny, Dunham, or had he another, yet, it was not his name but his great love for science and math. He detested English, disliked lfrench, struggled through History, and dropped Latin. Study hour became his office hour as general adviser and solver of problems. His door was never barred and suffered from the constant use of answer seekers. They kept him busy. Problems in any math or any science he always solved. As laboratory assistant he made all Silliman his work shop and kept each prof wondering where this or that had last been placed. His father, a Hermon graduate, sought unknown laurels on the mission field in China, now Hal leaves Hermon to explore and solve the problems of the field of science. Activities-Dormitory: Spirit Committee, F. '31, S. '32. Athletics: Indoor Track, S. '29, Cross-Country, F. '29, Soccer, F. '30, F. '31, Hockey, S. '31, S. '32. 14

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1932 RAYMOND EDWARD FIEDLER Philomathean Rockville, Connecticut . . . scintillating 'wit and unassuming personality . . . Ray, small in stature, which is counterbalanced, however, by a wisdom far be- yond his years, has made a host of friends during his stay here. His practical judgment, his unfailing cheerfulness, and his genial smile are an encouragement to many. We who know him best are aware of his scintillating wit and un- assuming personality. Some of us will long remember him as the queen in the Philo play and the helpless widow of the melodramatic The Wolf at the Door, others will remember him for his ability to translate Latin, while all of us will remember him as one who gave a helping hand or a cheery word when it was needed. As he passes on to new fields of endeavor, it is certain he will gain many friends and many honors. Good luck, Ray! Activities-Class: Senior Play. Dormitory: Spirit Committee, S. '30. Club: Recording Secretary, F. '30: Chaplain, S. '32. Athletics: Soccer, F. '30g Cross- Country, F. '31. Dramatics: Mount Hermon Players, F. '31, S. '32, French Play, S. '31. HowAaD VANCE FIM-zrltocx Pierian Tannuku, India . . . his home . . . his appetite . . . his goal . . . llc was the scrub of the mighty oaks of 1932, but Blister was as tough, rough, and willing as the most mighty. Whether it was giving the birdie to the official in the muscle laboratory, calling off the signals on the gridiron, or wooing the scent-charmed and elusive will-o'-the-wisps from across the mad and turbulent stream, he was the little colossus of the Hill. His home is India, his appetite is great, and his goal is ambitious. With these three assets Qas he calls themj he will yet be an admiral in the U. S. N. Activities-Dormitory: Treasurer, S. 31. Club: Treasurer, F. 31. Athletics: Soccer, F. '30: Hockey, S. '31, S. '32g Swimming, S. '31, S. '32g Football, F. '31g Baseball, S. '32, 9 7 Ronmvr FINPIFROCK Philomathean fannuku, India . . . me . . . Steve . . . everything . . . Camp Hall without Bob is as tragic as a bottle of ale without its pop. For skillful handling of ropes, of lights, or of his roommate, Bob never met his match. He has often said, Me and Steve! and everything will be all jake. It was Bob that summoned every Hermon son to prayers by ringing the big bell: that seldom went to Chapel: and that once gave a nickel fa lead onej to charity flast name unknownj. He drank coffee: he ate doughnuts: he used pencils: but never his own. Bob will long be remembered,-he had so kind a face. Activities-Class: Senior Play. Athletics: Football, F. '31g Cross-Country, F. '29, F. '30, Swimming, S. '32g Track, S. '31, S. '32. Srifzscrza D. FlJltl31lSH Springfield, Vermont . . . will continue to keep . . . NVe have known Red for only a few months, yet long enough to know him as Gentleman Red. He struts around the campus with an air of gentility and good humor: his poise is graceful and easy: his attitude is eloquent with determina- tion and fortitude. In short, Red has really become one of the boys in one brief year, and we feel that he will continue to keep '32 on top of the heap with the same spirit that he employed on the farm. 16