St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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ST. ALBANS SCHOOL S 3 a, W W Front row, l. to r.: Manger, .l. Myers, Terry, V. N. Philip. Alvord, Hare. Alexander. Second row. l. to r.: Graves. Stephenson, J. McClure, Cocke, Cunningham, Payne. Back row, l. to r.: Hart, Holmes, Morrill, R. Myers. J. Winant. The Government Class ORDELL HULL and Thomas E. Dewey would be the two major nominees for the Presidency next November, if the Government Class had its way. Sitting in political conventions during its last six meetings, the government group voted overwhelmingly for Dewey as the Repub- lican choice, and in a surprise move repudiated President Roosevelt by voting 9 to 7 for Mr. Hull to represent the Democrats. Other results of this yearis session were bills providing for the settle- ment of European refugees, for joint neutrality action by the United States and Latin-America, and for the permanent establishment of Secre- tary Hull's reciprocity trade program. In the most spirited debate of the year, the committee decisively rejected a proposed Constitutional amendment outlawing so-called un-American political activities. Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld, leader of the Washington Hebrew Con- gregation, and Mr. Robert T. Pell, of the State Department, appeared as a Witness on the refugee problem. Representative Hamilton Fish testified on un-American activities. The tariff question was discussed by Dr. John L. Coulter, and Mr. Manuel Fox, tariff experts, and testimony on Presidential candidates was furnished by Mr. F. C. Waldrop, Editor of the Washington Tiilzes-Herald, and Mr. Paul Lentz, student of politics at American University.

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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.

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S4 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Front row, l. to r.: Chewning, Stephenson, J. Myers, V. N. Philip, Alvord, Luebben, Manger. Second row, l. to r.: Graves, Borden, Payne, Cocke, Cunningham, P. Gaillurd. Third row, l. to r.: Daisley, Houghteling, Barriger, Hustvcdt, H. Smith, Prettyman, Goodrich. Back row, 1. to r.: Birney, Alderman, Sasscer, Dickson, Quiggle. The News HE chief aim of the News Board has always been two-fold: first, to put out a paper that lives up to the high standards of its predecessors, and second, to train a competent staff to take over the following year. The success of this year,s Board is evidenced by the fact that the News took first place in the January Princetonian Contest and tied for first in the Annual Columbia Scholastic Press Contest. And, it is significant that Fourth and Fifth Formers have probably had a larger share in executive responsibilities during the past year than ever before in the paper,s history. Most valuable contributions to the News this year were those of Mr. Phillips, Editorial Advisor, who secured the first student cartoons ever to appear in the News and supervised the outdoor activities insert put out by the Lower School reporters. The last word in novel and attrac- tive layout, the Lower School insert will probably be the envy and model of News boards for years to come. The Board itself made one important contribution when it caused the headlines throughout to be changed from caps condensed to clc regu- lar. Suggested by last year's student extra, this general face-lifting has resulted in a more striking and better balanced page.