St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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.

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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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f -- 14 THE 1940 ALBANIAN -W M L, , Q JOHN EDGAR HARE Jack Bom: Iam. 21, 19225 Pittsburgh, Pa. E11fr'1'c2rl: Sej2fe111bc1', 1933. Afblctics: Football, STA-2, 1937, STA, 1938, 19395 Basketball, STA, 1938, 1939, 1940, Baseball, STA, 1937, 1938, 1939, 19405 Busc- l1allCrlj1fai11, 1939, 1940. Organizfzfious: Albanian, 19405 Cbimcs Ringer, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, Secretary of fbc Atbleiic Asxoc'i1zfio11, 1939-40, Preferl, 1939-40, Server, 1939-40, STA Trail Club, 1940, Glee Club, 1939-40. Awards: Chimes Ringer Book. College: Wasbiifgirzzz zzml Lee. HROW it over, kid, right down the groove! Heill never see that one! Ha! That's the way! Feed him anotherln This is not the chant- ing of a tobacco-auctioneer, but Captain Jack Hare in the field singing out words of encouragement to the pitcher. Baseball captain for two years, Jack has expertly soothed the nerves of Saint Albans hurlers and played a game that has been a real inspiration to the other members of the team. Because he also excels at football and basketball, Jack is con- sidered by many to be the best all-round athlete in School. Jack's abilities range far and wide. He posesses definite musical abil- ity, has been an outstanding member of the Choir, and literally shone during the Christmas Carol Singing with the Girl's School. Among other gifts, Jack has a weird ability to give recitations or to converse at great lengths on any subject whatsoever and yet to give no definite information. This glib tongue, combined with a natural good humor, enables him to bask in the unfailing good favor of his instructors and the friendship of his fellows. Inspired by a spirit akin to the one which drove on our pioneer an- cestors, -Iack has climbed over most of the hills of his native Virginia. In spite of the fact that he likes nothing better than to swing a pack to his shoulders and disappear from the hustle of this world into the Blue Ridge or Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia, we feel certain that Jack will be able to adapt himself admirably to the environment of that gentle- man's college, Washington and Lee.