St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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30 THE 1940 ALBANIAN JOHN GILBERT WINANT, JR. Johnny,' One-Jump K ' Born: Feb. 3, 1922, New York, New York. Entered: September, 1939. Athletics: Football, STA-2. Organizations: Albanian, 1940, Govern- i.:,13gglgEi,s2.?if' . ment Class, 1939-40, Glee Club, 1939-40. is?- ,3'? N College: Prirrcefon. 1' f W- , 1 1 g ,. ,V ,. , V Qffow, ,QL - f!iVN'9x'fJX OHNNY first arrived at Saint Albans in the fall of 1939, and has been known ever since by his classmates in the dorm as the only person who has managed to retain his cheery disposition after nine months of incessant toil. The narrator of innumerable accounts concerning life in the Swiss Alps, John is without doubt the most cosmopolitan member of our form. On the average of once every fortnight John takes an evening off to compose a letter en francaise to a certain mademoiselle in France, who, unfortunately, for John, ne parle pas Anglais. In the field of athletics Johnny's 165 pounds have favored him greatly. Though football was a new experience to him this fall, he took a day's drubbing in his stride and played in several games. Dashing madly across the soccer field in his Alpine shorts he was a familiar figure until he for- sook the sport for boxing. A good game of tennis is another of his achieve- ments, and--oh, yes!-he's at his best on skis, but that another story. A hard worker, John is always comfortably clear in his studies, save for a scrap now and again with Mr. Scott's English. At Princeton next year, where he hopes to be able to study in a soft chair and smoke his pack-a-day, Johnny will probably enjoy himself heartily. We sincerely hope that it will be possible to keep in touch with him after he leaves Saint Albans, for the friendships which he has formed here should be long and lasting.

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ST. ALBANS SCHOOL 29 1 ALEXANDER HAMILTON WALKER !tLeX7J lQAleX!! HAI!! Born: Nov. 22, 1921, London, England. Enfered: Seplenzlzer, 1932. Afbleiics: Foofball, STA-2, 1937, 1939, STA, 1938, Soccer, STA-2, 1939, STA, 1940. Organizations: Server, 1939-405 Choir, 1931- 37g Crueifer,1937-40gClaimr's Ringer, 1937-40 College: Vfaslaiwrgfon and Lee. HE dead silence of the classroom is shattered by the shrill whistle of a train followed by the hilarious laughter of one boy. Has some one suddenly gone mad? No, it's only Alex Walker, who has just pulled another of his pointless puns, and is enjoying it immensely. Occasionally, however, he unconsciously makes a remark that raises even the most critical of the class's members to Alex's own level of appreciation. A time-tested veteran of eight years, Lex has been closely associated with the choir since he Hrst entered. When his voice at last rebelled at high C he learned chimes ringing, and for the past four years he has been one of the School's most proficient masters of the carillon. During the time that Alex has risen from small-boy singer to Senior Crucifer, he has received the choir boy,s most coveted rewards, including the Character Medal and the Singing Medal. He has also been a Cathedral Server. In addition to his choir activities, Alex is a capable athlete. He won his letter as a hard-hitting guard during his Fifth-Form year, but un- fortunately a promising season was interrupted this year, when he took a roll to the right a bit too hard. However, during the winter term, Alex came back to win his letter in soccer, where his lengthy kicks carried more than one ball over the goal. Next fall Alex journeys to Washington and Lee, and just to cheer his classmates who accompany him there, he plans to take the old leather bookcase he has carried for eight years here.

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