Noble and Greenough School - Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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The Graduating Class XVILLIAM JOHN HAMMOND, jr. Bill's perpetual good-humor and keen sense of the ridicu- lous make him a good companion but a rather embarrassing associate in class. VVhen you're trying to make a good im- pression with one of the masters, and are pulling a long face and paying strict attention, it doesn't help matters much to look at Ham. He is usually crouched down behind the scat in front of him, his face, or what is visible outside the hand- kerchief in which it is buried, a brilliant scarlet, he shakes all over and gasps for breath. This sight does not inspire you with serious thoughts. But he can surprise you. Take the debates this year. Everyone was anticipating at least a couple of good laughs, but much to our joy, he delivered perhaps the best orations of the year, without notes and without hesitation. His second speech was the one bright spot in the last debate. His rowing has been a fine record of hard Work. Until last year, he had been rather inconspicuous, but, upon Little's illness, he was put in the eight and rowed in the successful race against Groton, giving every ounce of strength he had and contributing more than his eighth to the victory. He stroked the seconds this year. He is going to Harvard next year, and if he can force himself to take his studies seriously, we shall, undoubtedly, see him on the river there. 27 1933 Class Book Crew Squad, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 1933. Second Crew. 1933.

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1933 Class Book Football Squad, 1932. Track Squad, 1931, 1932, 1933. Crew Squad, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 1932, 1933. Russell Cup Crew, 1930. Second Crew, 19323 First Crew, 1933 Student Council, 1932-33. Business Manager Dramatic Club, 1933. Glee Club, 1932, 1933. The Graduating Class GEORGE EDWARD HALL To deny that George has a forceful personality would be to deny too much. Determined and argumentative, he has his views on every subject and situation that may arise. Nor is he afraid to express them. He is never so thoroughly in his element as when deeply engrossed in a verbal combat, prefer- ably when he is in the minority. This same determination, coupled with his energy and intelligence, particularly along scientific and practical lines, makes him a success at whatever interests him. A loyal crew man, he has become a stroke of outstanding ability by means of these same qualities. Going out for football with like iron will last fall, he became first string end until an unfortunate eye injury put him out for the remainder of the season. The almost frantic way in which he undertakes anything has always been a source of perpetual enjoyment to us. In- deed, it has been one of the most humorous angles of the class from our own standpoint. lt is reflected even in his hand- writing, which once caused the remark- It might be a good paper if I could read it. One does not need to look at a crew schedule on the day of a race to make sure there is one. A glimpse of George striding about desperately, sufhces for that. Convivial and full of fun, at times even boisterous, his friendly nature has been an integral and treasured part of the class. 26

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933 Class Book The Graduating Class Football Team, 1930, 1931, 1932, Captain, 1932. Track Squad, 1932, 1933. Crew Squad, 1930, 19315 Second Crew, 1932, First Crew, 1933. Student Council. 1929-30, 31-325 President, 1932-33. President of Class, 1929-30: 1931-325 1932-33. Class Book Committee, 1932-33. Nobleman Board, 1932-33. Glee Club, 1930-431, 31-32, 32-33. Dramatic Club, 1932, 1933. Harvard Club Prize, 1932. Vigilance Committee, 1932-33. Gym Committee, 1932-33. VVILLIAM CHANDLER HASKINS Bill probably strikes the best average of any one of us. He is a remarkably fine athlete, a good student, and one of the best- humored fellows in our class. He is one of our most level heads, he has been on the Student Council three years and our President for just as many. His executive and ofhcial duties have not, however, de- tracted in any way from his ability to enjoy himself, and he has not been the least active member in any of our fights. He possesses a fine sense of the ridiculous which he expresses occasionally in his quiet way, more often than not succeeding in sending Poor off into one of his paroxysms of laughter. Football and crew are the sports where he excels most. For three years, he and Little have been among the most prom- inent members of the line, and this year Bill was elected football captain. In crew, he rowed last year on the unbeaten Seconds Qthe so-called stylists D, and this year graduated to the first boat,where he shows smoothness and power, rowing a beautiful boweoar. Aside from sports, he has bee11 in nearly every School activity, singing bass on the Glee Club, and in a competition quartet, and being a stage-hand in the Dramatic Club. Tall, blonde, blue-eyed the loves thisj, Bill has been one of our most successful members, very prominent in School affairs, and popular with everyone. 28