Noble and Greenough School - Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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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

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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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The Graduating Class PARKMAN DEXTER HOWE, Jr. Essentially, Parky is a quiet, modest, unassuming person who goes about his work conscientiously without much fuss or bother or without disturbing anyone in so doing. How- ever, this does not signify that he is willing to take a back seat in any discussion where the topic interests him. Far from it. Being somewhat original in his tastes, he is only too delighted to argue endlessly on behalf of his often radical point of view. Even if we all think otherwise, we can never change his mind or disturb his grin. Come what may, he is sure to take it cheerfully, though he is prone to be pessimistic. In this re- gard, he is the only one in the class not a pacifist, or at least the only one who has the courage to admit it. Hobbies are Parky's favorite occupation. Boats and guns seem to intrigue him. Most of us know enough about sailing to discuss it at least, but his knowledge of guns is too far beyond us. Naturally, he likes hunting. The position of second-string center was being held capably by him last fall until he fractured a bone in his hand. Misfortune continued to follow him, overtaking him with the grippejust when he had the distinction of being the lone mem- ber of the first class on the hockey squad. The keen pleasure he derives from boats makes him a crew man. There is one thing we are glad Parky agrees with us on, that being the choice of a college, for we can now see more of him at Harvard. 29 193.2 Class Book Football Squad, 1932. Hockey Squad, 1932, 1933. Crew Squad, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 1932, 1933.