St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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50 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Front row, l. to r.: Jones, E. Miller, Lcadhetter. Morrison, Chandler, Perry, R. Clemen. Carter. Back row. l. to r.: C. Buchan, A. Clemen, Wolcott, Dunsmore, McCracken, Baird, Huidekoper, R. Oliphant. hundred thirty pounds, aided considerably in securing the trophy pre- sented the School by the District Junior A. A. U. Shorb, Moffett, Perry, Griffin, Bell, Chandler, and Miller were among those who represented the School. The Baby Blue baseball team is one of the hardest-hitting and alert nines ever to represent the Lower School. The competition is so keen that the coaches have not been able to pick a regular line-up. However, Chandler, Knapp, Carter, and Wolcott are the team's outstanding slug- gers, while R. Clemen is by far the best all-around ballplayer. Offsetting strength in these departments, the pitching staff has been weakened by the graduation of last year,s ace, Jimmy Trimble. Nevertheless, with more experience, McCracken and Leadbetter may develop into good hurlers before the season is far under way. Supporting them are W. Miller and Magruder, catchers, and A. Clemen, Dunsmore, Perry, Huidekoper, Bell, Morrison and Jones. Although the team went down in defeat twice in the first two games, they were playing against much older and more experienced nines. Nevertheless, they kept in the ball game until the last man was out, and in the second encounter with Friends's third team they forced their opponents into two extra innings before losing 7-6. In the opening game of the season with the School's third team, they revealed a well coordinated and strong-throwing infield, but dropped an extremely close game, 8-6. The remaining games are scheduled with Cleveland Park, Friends, Landon, and Georgetown Prep.

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52 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Seated, l. to r.: Hannon, Philip, Sclmonfeld, Hare. Standing, l. to r.: Platter, Piggott. The Prefects NAS THE Prefects go, so goes the School -in the words of Dr. Lucasg and thus it is fair to say that a great deal of credit for the splendid spirit which has prevailed at St. Albans during this past year may be attributed to the six boys who have wielded their powers with such efficiency and discretion. This year's group have been characterized by the unusual friendliness they have shown toward everyone, without relaxing any of their duties. The Prefects stand as connecting links between the Faculty and Student Body. In fact, they may be likened to junior masters, presiding as they do at table, directing study hall, and braving the winter gales at American University to check on Saturday demerit hikers. Particularly is this true of the Senior Prefect, who, in the person of Derek Schoenfeld, has sat in so many conferences with the Headmaster in reviewing the problems of the School and of individual boys. Derek's announcements after luncheon, delivered in a crisp, military tone, have come to seem as impressive as those of any of the masters. In giving friendly advice to the Fifth Formers, who recently have taken over their duties, the withdrawing Prefects have helped to insure a continuation of the splendid spirit they have maintained in the School.