St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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J f QQ ff. 12 Kyla 'Aiwa SV- THE 1940 ALBANIAN CUSTIS LEE HALL, JR. Cus C.L. uCustard Born: fum' 5, 1921, Washington, D. C. El1fL'7'Ct!! Sept., 1953. College: Duke U11ivc'1'sit3J. INCE entering Saint Albans six years ago, Custis has kept his myste- rious comings and goings a dark secret, and no one but his best friends know what he does after evading athletics and sneaking home in the afternoon. No, he does not waste his time in the movies or bury his nose in a book-he goes to his small workshop and proceeds to assemble more ex- cellently constructed airplanes. Some say his miniature models already outnumber the combined forces of England, France, and Germany. Custer is also well-known for his willingness to take anybody anywhere in his super-deluxe carg and it was well he had it along that day the soccer bus got a flat tire on the ill-fated trip to Saint James, for he raced to the nearest store and was back with a spare in no time. Daredevil Custis has been seen driving a motorcycle at a reckless speed around School, and it is rumored that he plans to enter the Indianapolis races next year. On the scholastic side Cus has always been frank about expressing his opinions on the poems Mr. Scott assigns. He was once heard to say, They,re not lyrics, because they don't arouse my emotions! Custis's hard work usually causes the masters to give him a pat on the back and tell him to keep on working. Evidently he did just that, for now, though no honor student, he is getting very commendable grades. Next fall Custer goes to Duke, and perhaps, corralled within the bounds of the campus, he will be compelled to expose more of his quiet, industrious personality.

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sT. ALBANS SCHOOL 'W Q, f f ,Vi 11 ELLSWORTH CHAPMAN ALVORD, JR. uBuSterv uBurnn rcBunny91 uA1n Born: May 9, 19233 Washington, D. C. Entered: September, 1932. Athletics: Wrestling, STA-2, 1938, STA-WT, 1939, Baseball, STA-2, 1938, 1939, 1940. Organizations: News,', 1933-40, Business Manager, 1939-40, Alhanian,' Editor, 1940: Treasurer of Class, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-403 Government Class, 1938-40g Conservative Leader, 1939-40. Awards: Class Boolz, 1939g Gold News Key, 1940, Church Mathematics Award, 1939. College: Haverford. ATE every afternoon, long after all other cars have pulled out, a blue Olds sports roadster waits patiently on the circle. At last, just before supper, a tall Lincolnesque figure strides up from the Activities Building carrying a great load of books and important-looking papers. Then the elated roadster snaps to attention, for this is its owner: manager- extraordinary Ellsworth Alvord. Editor-in-Chief of the Albanian, Business Manager of the News, and custodian of the class funds, Ellsworth has never been identified with any organization that did not show a profit. This is due partly to good management, and partly to the fact that his budget-balancing bellow has struck terror in the hearts of all more venturesome-minded associates. Also a power in politics, Ellsworth exercises a very dehnite authority in Government Class, where he is leader of the Conservative Party. Although discussions may wax fast and furious, A1 remains serene throughout, and speaks only to utter sage advice. Although he concentrates the better part of his energies on mental activities, Ellsworth still has found time to develop athletically. A dependable ball-player since Lower-School days and one of Coach Whipp's foremost leather-pushers, Al gained his greatest athletic triumph this winter in wrestling, by winning the District A.A.U. Championship in his class. With both Felix Morley and Alvord arriving next fall, Haverford College should be in for boom years.

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ST. ALBANS ScHooL 5 13 .1 I ' V'V if :Zi X. :Q QQ., . Udflf' :AN-,,,,-'7 I WILLIAM SIMPSON HANNON ccHuSkn ccBudgyr9 ceBil1s1 Born: Off. 6, 19205 Bricfgvjzorf, Conn. Efffcrcd: Sejzfwlzlwr, 1938. Afblrffics: Fooiball, STA, 1938, 19395 Baskci- ball, STA, 1939, 1940, Baseball, STA, 1939 19405 Football Capiain, 1939. Organizations: Server, 1939-405 Prefeci, 1939- 405 Afloletic ASXl1l'itlfi071, 1939-40. Awards: Dot Gl'l'L'l1 Award, 19395 Rice Award, 1939. C01.'r'gf': U1ZlfUCit1t'll'. NLY an excellent athlete and a likeable fellow could enter Saint Albans in September, take part in the School's activities, and in June be a member of the Athletic Association, a three-letter man, captain of the football team, winner of the Rice Award, and a Prefect of the School. Such a fellow is Bill Hannon, and such was his record here during his first year. As captain of the football team, Bill's playing was inspirational and tireless. Backing up the line, he made numerous tackles, and on the offen- sive displayed an unfailing ability to select the right play. It was because of Bill's leadership and his mastery that Mr. Lucas rightly referred to him at the football banquet as Hone of the greats of Saint Albans. Will is very popular. He is so natural and unaffected that from the Start people are attracted to him. Judging from what we see of him around School, he apparently remains unruffled and cheerful through any situation. He is a good, just Prefect, and is liked and admired by the fellows in his studyhall-an unusual relationship. This year he com- pletely surprised his fellow Seniors when his name appeared on the ex- clusive Headmastefs List-Bill has scored another touchdown! Our good-looking friend is also accomplished on the dance floor, for a neat appearance and an unfailing ability to tell girls what they want to hear have made very favorable impressions on various maidens. I-Ie is not in- terested, however, for the girl he left behind is apparently the only one for him.