St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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ST. ALBANS SCHOOL 2 5 ARTHUR DEREK REID SCHOENFELD Slim Dirk Hank Born: july 25, 19215 Arneriean Embassy, Rio de Ianeiro, Brazil. Entered: September, 1934. Atbleties: Football, STA-2, 1937, 1938, STA, 1939, Basketball, STA-2, 1938, STA, 1939, 1940, Baseball, STA-2, 1939, Basketball Cap- tain, 1940. Organizations: Senior Prefeet, 1939-40, Presi- dent of Class, 1936-37, 1938-39, 1939-40 Server, 1938-395 1939-40, Vestry, 1938-39 1939-404 Presialent of tbe Atbletic Association, 1939-40, Glee Club, 1939-40, Flag Raiser, 1936-375 STA Trail Club, 1940. Awards: Martin Henderson Award, 1939. College: University of Wfyoming. K f y8.,,,i',fg ' - X HE School has rarely had as popular a student as Derek. His good humor and pleasing personality have made him the friend of every one. When the occasion calls for it, however, he exhibits a stern will and sound reasoning which demands respect. He has performed a great job as Senior Prefect this year by combining a good deal of leniency with just enough strict discipline to insure the School's running smoothly and efficiently. Though he occasionally condescends to repay the admiring glances of a bevy of girls, Dirk's first love is the great outdoors. As one of the founders of the St. Albans Trail Club, he likes nothing better than to go camping in the Wilds of a mountain range. He is an expert camper, and it is rumored that his cooking over an open fire is a gourmand's delight. An outstanding connoisseur of horseflesh, Derek spends much time in the saddle, and in off-hours gazes with satisfaction on his large collection of miniature horses and the dazzling array of pictures on the walls of his coop. To judge from his slow, easy-going Ways about School, no one would guess that Slim was an exceptionally fast athlete, but his speed and deter- mination have made him an invaluable addition to many teams. It is rumored that he has his eye on a track career at college. Derek's experi- ences as a ranch hand out West last summer have induced him to study agriculture and then go into ranching, Where he can lead the life he loves.

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24 THE 1940 ALBANIAN NIELSEN WAPLES PLATTER Born: fan. 25, 1922g Fort Worth, Texas. Entered: September, 1936. Athletics: Soeeer, STA-2, 1938. Organizations: Albanian, 1940, Prefeet, 1939-40: VCSIVQI, 1939-405 Innior Warderi, 1939-40g Server, 1939-40g Government Class, 19395 Dance Committee, 193 8-40, Chairman, 1939-40, Football Manager, 1939, Glee Club, 1939-4-Og Chimes Ringer, 1936-375 Flag Raiser, 1937-38. College: University of the Soutla. f' 'H A if C ff' lg f. , , X . 1 . ., X D U ' KN If X lryf , ff Q14 ku' A ix it K5 ll k ,lynx x clbwfgvxlf - x TEL-with his large athletic figure, soft wavy hair, and winning smile-is the ladies, man of the class. Always immaculately dressed and clean-shaven, he is the object of countless admiring glances from mem- bers of the opposite sex. And his fans are not deceived by outward ap- pearances, for behind Max's debonair manner lie a most pleasing person- ality, and a strong character. He is one of the wittiest boys in School, and whoever goes out with him, is assured of an hilariously enjoyable time. It is no wonder that he has been such a popular prefect. Niel is not all gay blade, however. He is a lover of the fine arts, music being his forte. Though he truly enjoys classical music, he is also an expert on sweet and swingf' His taste in music stood him in good stead this year, for as chairman of the Dance Committee he helped to bring about the success of the School dances by his keen choice of or- chestras. Incidentally, this musical side is balanced by a superb knowl- edge of the aft of self-defense. If Max has one failing, it is his consistent forgetfulness. Though he has not come to class without his pants, the football team has travelled many miles to a game and discovered that Niel had left the first-aid kit back at School. He, however, laughs it off and obligingly offers to tear up his shirt for bandages. Plute will leave behind many sad hearts, both of the brave and beautiful, when he departs for Sewanee next year. Qcplatxr QrNie1n uchelsonn upluten UQL E

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26 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Y COURTNEY R. SUNDAY Cork Court Born: Sept. 27, 1920, WdS!9fIIKQf017, D. C. E11IfL'Tf'tiI Sepfeirzlaer, 1934. Aifylfffics: Foofball, STA-2, 1938, 1939g Sorter, STA-2, 193 8, STA, 1939, 1940, Tennis, STA-2, 1939, 1940. Orguzzizafiom: Tennis Md11dgL'l', 1940. College: Virginia Milifury Insfifiilc. OMING to Saint Albans in the fall of 1935, Courtney has always been known to members of the School as one of those resourceful per- sons who can seemingly make something out of nothing with the greatest of ease. He can be found on almost any rainy afternoon in Uncle Willy's shop, where, undaunted by the sinister buzz of spinning machines, he turns out countless articles with professional-like accuracy. Court,s hours as a craftsman are closely rivaled by those spent as an accomplished musician, for he is the lad behind the Xylophone in a pro- fessional swing band. Strangely enough, in spite of all these rival inter- ests, Courtney always seems to pass his courses. In the field of athletics, he does not come into his own until the soccer season rolls around, when his nimble footwork and startling speed have been the Waterloo of many an opposing player. His penalty kicks won two games during the year, and helped bolster morale no end on many a successfully hard fought day. In certain aspects, Courtney's life is shrouded in mystery, for aren't we always hearing faint murmurings about a particular feminine pianist? From the few facts which we hear from Court himself, we may assume with a degree of assurance that he is and has been laboring on some vast, underground excavation, comparable in size to the Carlsbad Caverns, and which is only prevented from becoming an underground lake by Court's own handiwork, of which the readers have undoubtedly heard a great deal. Headed for V. M. I., Courtney may rest assured that he carries with him our best wishes for a successful future.