Noble and Greenough School - Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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The Graduating Class EDWARD HOVVARD BENNETT, Jr. Refusing to let his lack of size handicap himl, Eddy has been prominent in the class ever since he joined it five years ago. He was the class' first letterman, winning his letter as cox in the fourth class, this year he was captain. Leading the orchestra was in keeping with his musical talent, and through his efforts the band's performance was more polished than usual. Mr. Flood depended on him to keep the hrst tenors on tune. He has been a perfect lady in the play for three years, acting very feminine except when he and Curt chose to relax into buffoonery. As a member of the Student Council he has been wont to exert considerable influence by a well-placed remark. His humor, often sarcastic or sardonic, was an en- livening feature of the meetings held by the boarders on the stairs after supper. Besides this, he has written much for The Nobleman and has loaned his literary ability to the Classbook. Eddy is clever-in his speech, his writing, his ability to grasp a subject quickly, and his musical aptitude. He declares that he is an ardent pacifist, like almost all of us, although he is always willing to become involved in a conversational strug- gle on the merits of an author, statesman, actress, or what you will. His brilliance ought to carry him far in Harvard, where he plans to room with Kell, and we expect accomplish- ments from him in some intellectual field. 21 1933 Class Book Crew Squad, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33. First Crew, 1929-30, 1931-32, 1932-333 Captain, 1932-33. Second Crew, 1930-31. Student Council, 1932-33. Class Book Committee, 1932-33. Nableman Board, 1932-33. Glee Club, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33. Winning Competition Quartet, 1931-32. Orchestra, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-335 Leader, 1932-33. Dramatic Club, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33. Scudder Memorial Prize, 1930-31. Greek Prize, 1931-32.

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33 Class Book The Graduating Class Crew Squad, 1931, 1932, 1933. 3 JOHN BEEBE john is one of the few members of the class who acts his age. Quiet and unassuming, he is content to remain modestly unassertive in all things, doing his own part well and pleasantly. Something he does especially well is mathematicsg he has been outstanding for three years in Mr. Peirce's classes, where he was apt to break out with some deeply mathematical obser- vation concerning a problem far above the rest of our heads. In accord with his leaning for mathematics, he took Solid and Trig, and, take our word for it, keeping up with Bass and Kell in that field is quite an accomplishment. Besides this he designed and built, with Ham, a charging- machine to be used in football next fall. It appears very formidable, and sometimes it grieves us to think of having to leave School without having a chance to use the colossal ma- chine into which they put so much work. John has always had a remarkable gift of not worrying, and it is for this that we most envy him. When most of the class is jittering in its seats awaiting an exam, he will come striding in with an attitude that only real freedom from care can give and one that is very becoming. We are sorry that he is going to be the exception next year and will not be at Harvard, but we wish him all success at Brown. 20

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IQ33 Class Book Football Squad, 1932. Crew Squad, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933. Second Crew, 1929. Russell Cup Crew, 1928. Dramatic Club, 1933. Glee Club, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933. Prize Quartet, 1930. President, 1933. Nobleman Board, 1933. Orchestra, 1931, 1932, 1933. The Graduating Class BENJAMIN SEWALL BLAKE, jr. Ben has been liked by everyone during his six years at Noble's because of his quiet, happy-go-lucky good nature. He has never complained of his lot, and he is a cheerful and modest worker. He was the Hrst of our class to become prominent in School affairs, by coxing the second crew and singing in the Glee Club when most us were not yet heard from. More recently he has come further into the limelight through his talent as a musi- cian, which gained him a position on the improved School orchestra, and the presidency of the Glce Club. Of course, he was one of the chosen members of the so-called '1lV1usic A class, this year. In athletics, Ben, although somewhat handicapped by his lack of size, has shown himself to be a good oarsman anfd a con- firmed squash player. His determination and desire to help have rnade him invaluable to the Noblemzm board and to the Dramatic Club, in which he worked as a stage-manager. Ben's tendency to be late is most amusing, especially because he thinks he is always on time, but we can easily forgive this fault, especially when it is due to the eccentricities of his automobile. All of his characteristics, his cheerfulness, good nature, and modesty have made him a valuable member of the class, and we have no doubt that he will be as well liked at Harvard, and later on, as he has been here. 22