St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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ATHLETICS

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60 THE 1940 ALBANIAN l. to r.: Cooper, Platter, Philip, Chewning. The Dance Committee THIS year's Dance Committee will be long remembered for the un- precedented amount of time it devoted to having its picture taken. The difliculty was partially due to News-Albmzialz photographer Manger,s remarkable propensity for forgetting his flash bulbs, partially to the com- mittee's stubborn refusal to be photographed in anything but their tuxedos. As a result it was almost a weekly occurrence for Chairman Platter and his three henchmen to be seen skulking about in broad day- light, self-consciously immaculate in shining trousers and stiff white collars. Soon well versed in the art of photographic poise, the committee became known as the smiling ambassadors, an appelation suggested by the broad blue bands worn across the fronts of their shirts. The Dance Committee, however, has done much more than to grace the pages of the News and Albalzialz with their portraits. Determined to systematize their function, they proceeded early in the year to carry out numerous innovations, finally even drawing up a constitution, the first in the history of the School. This document was used as a guide throughout the year, and the results of the smiling ambassadors' efforts were four festive evenings that well lived up to the Saint Albans tradi- tion of excellent music, beautiful girls, and a good time had by all. k. YW,

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62 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Front row, l. to r.: Mr. Middleton, Mr. Henderson, Schoenfeld, Hare, Mr. Shaw. Back row, 1. to r.: Hannon, Piggott, Cooper. The Athletic Association HE Athletic Association this year incorporated one Fifth Former to insure experienced leadership next year. President Schoenfeld, Secre- tary Hare, and members Piggott and Hannon were Seniors, while Cooper represented the Junior Class. The most important issue which arose during the year was the award- ing of letters to the soccer squad. In view of the fact that the team won both the l. A. C. and the District Preparatory School championships, the Association decided to award them major letters. The members of the second team received five-inch letters with the initials A. F. The cham- pionship wrestling team also were awarded five-inch letters, theirs hav- ing the initials W. T. Football, basketball, baseball, and tennis teams were, as usual, awarded major letters. The Association recognized the fact that in past years assistant man- agers, in sports where competition for the managership was great, were overlooked in the awarding of letters. This condition naturally led to a lack of interest of boys competing for the managership of such a sport as baseball, which requires several assistant managers per season. Though the Association reached no immediate decision on this matter, it seems likely that in future years assistant managers of major sports will receive some recognition as an incentive and a reward for their work.