St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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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.

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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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ST. ALBANS SCHOOL 27 WALTER SCRANTON SWIFT Walt,' Chief Sweeeft Born: july 14, 1920, Vergennes, Vt. Entered: September, 1939. Athletics: Football, STA, 1939. Organizations: Gotfernnzenl Class, 1939, News, 1939, Albanian,3' 19405 Glee Club, 1939. College: Umleelcled. CC OSH, I gotta write my girl! Any one lingering in the lower cor- ridors after the nine-thirty dismissal would be almost certain to hear this fervant exclamation issuing from an adjoining classroom as Walt puts away his texts and draws forth a well-used box of stationery. Coming to Saint Albans to complete his preparatory education, Walt has proved an invaluable addition to the dormitory as well as to the many activities which he pursues. Although endowed with a marvelous sense of humor, and the priceless ability to see the lighter side of any situation, Walt has yet to be found in an undignified state of mind. One of the last of the Romancers, he possesses that most enviable trait of being com- pletely at ease with any fair damsel. During the winter term, when School activities begin to drag, Walt and several other fellow boarders passed many dreamy hours charting an extensive cruise to the more ro- mantic parts of the world, such as the South Seas and the Malay Straits. However, the idea died in conception, and the would-be voyagers are still with us. On the playing field, Walt forsakes his philosophy of mind over matter and proves to be as versatile an athlete as any coach could wish. But on exchanging his uniform for his always well-appointed clothes, he resumes his quiet, genial air that is so well known to all of us. Walt is as yet undecided as to his college, but wherever he goes, that school may rest assured that it is receiving one of the best, all-round good fellows to come out of Saint Albans in a long while.