St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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EDWARD ELY PAXTON AUSTIN Born: March 23, 1927, Plailacfelplnia, Henn- sylwznia. Elzferczlx Fall, 1943. Activifics: STA-2 Foolball, '44, Glen Club, '44g Al- banian , College: Wes! Poinf. Hobbies: sfamps, singing. rrEd5!, rrTed9J HROUGH his genial personality and unaffected friendliness, Ted has made a place for himself at St. Albans since his entrance in the autumn of 1943. The son of a naval oflicer, Ted came to us from Pearl Harbor, where his father had been stationed. Be- cause of his Winning smile, a gracious manner, and quiet personality, he made many friends here at school. This amiable smile, We should add, attracted many admirers from the opposite sex as well. Ted has two hobbies, stamp-collecting and singing. On Saturdays, he can be found in some second-hand store searching for odd stamps for his collection. Limited to issues of the British Empire, it numbers at present in the thousands. On Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Sixth Period, Ted's tenor voice can usually be heard echoing from the Glee Club Room in the Lower School Building. Edls activities in the liter- ary field were shown this year when he gave able assistance to the production of the 'tAlbanian,'. Q- One can easily imagine the consternation which was caused in the traditionally naval- 'f I 1, 3 minded Austin family when Ted announced 14' IW 1 that he had decided to attend the United States -V QT. g Military Academy at West Point. But whether Q L he operates on land or sea, We are sure that his Q 2? E quiet assurance and easy smile, coupled with IQ! 2-.lF5L.' ' . . .. . . ig M 5. his scholastic ability, will spell success for him. THE ALBANIAN

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HERBERT JOHNSON ADAIR Born: Ocfobcr' 20, 1927, Wusfaington, D. C. Erzfffrcdz Fall, 1937. AL1,'fL'jffL'X1 STA Foofbalf, 544. Cloiuzcs ringer, '43, ,44. College: lY!I1Shil1gf011 and Lee or Cornell. Hobbies: horses, gardening. Herbic',, 'rG7d1111:jl,,, Azalea NE EVENING at supper Papa Chasseaud said Pass the butter, Granny , and ever since that time the boarding students have reserved for themselves the right to call Herbie by this name, for they are the ones who see him eating at the dinner table, completely exhausted, with his glasses pulled down on his nose. This appearance of exhaustion is justified, for Herbie is a hard worker and is active in sports. At least once each year he arrived from the Activities Building with either a broken arm or water on the knee. Then it is that he enjoys complete luxury, for friends help him eat, make his bed, and dress him. When Herb is teased, a brilliant red glow comes over his face, the famous Adair blush. And never awaken him in the morning, for he usually keeps a knife by his bedside, and if disturbed too abruptly, he will be up in a second with the weapon at your throat. He groans, walks, and talks not very audibly in his sleep, and at times has been found sleeping peacefully on the floor next to his bed the following morning. Herbie is homespun. Wise in plow wisdom, ,. M he is willing to give free Cand goodj advice to 4 budding farmers, and his English compositions Q' XM are usually on such subjects as How to Kill ' 'mm . ,, . V., , arrzfman Mgr: V ,..- f' Pigs . Spending last summer as a hardwork- ff' ing student, he also proved that Summer A.. - . . . . - f -, ' ,Y f. f m bex, School has its enjoyable moments. Ask h1m,-- ,A s 'r - f ' ll A' Y I j . X, X and see the famous Adair blush. A ggi Q. . . 6.-,fa 'fsMi4iLg,+.f a . Ner f X.- in f ' 'LM X SENIORS194S

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STUART MORGAN BECK Born: November 28, 1928, Pensacola, Florida. Enfererlx Fall, 1939. Aciivifies: STA-2 Soeeer, '42, '43, Class Presidenf, Form I, Form II, News , '41, '42, '43, '44, '45, Clee Club, '43, '44, Governi- menf Clzzlz, '44, '45, Upper School Pre- feef, Lower Selaool Prefeef. Awards: Ie- rusalenz Cross, Class Book, Form I, Form II. College: Haverford ana' Urziierl Sfafes Naval Academy. Hobbies: fisloing, swim- ming. Stn , Biffle , Tooic GC HERE goes that song again, sings out an unseen, ragtime voice to a pedal ac- companiment. There goes 'Tooie' again! chorus his fellow Sixth Formers. Well- known are Stuart Beck's imitations of the Hit Parade. Even without song, an occasional crewcut, gay clothes, cheerful banter, a free gait, a ready smile, and a pat on the back for everyone instantly mark him as 'happy- go-lucky'. At social gatherings, his joie ele vivre and genial self-assurance are much in evidence, and his smoothness is much admired by the ladies. But such a picture is not altogether accurate. 'Tooie' is a student at St. Albans who has carved an important place for himself in the School, -soccer letterman, member of the News Board, Prefect. Although he is the first to admit that books are not essential to his life, 'Stu' applies himself vigorously to his studies and has maintained a consistently good scholastic record. A travelled life has given him a taste for plays, music both classical and popular, the gentler sex, and social activities in general, Z I I . . . . -fl '::l!L! ' and he is a welcome addition to parties. In the jim nllmilmll' . . J If lllllllllll W xl summer, he usually seeks the quiet of the Min- I 1. Hllwiiiiml S nesota Lake Country, where he divides his , time between fishing and the native beauties. I g -I i , F . . . ' f 5 H N, 54, 'W Q, fir' in At present, Stu's great ambition is to secure 4 L . . ,, 1 I '- l an appointment to Annapolis, where he hopes ' El ' ' 1 ff u :'ll lil 'w .. to follow in his father s footsteps. Q f . ll. 3 e E SENIORS194S