St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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THOMAS MAL'fBY BLAISDELL Born: january 5, 1928, Brooklyn, New York. Efzfcwdz Fall, 1941. Ac'z'i'viiic's: STA-2 Basketball, '44 CMd71dgE7'jQ N0ws,', ,41, '42, '43, ,44 QB11si11ess Man- agvrjg Allm11ia11 QB11si11ess Managcrj. Awa1'a'x: Silwr News Key, '43, Gola' N1'wxU Key, '44. College: Virginia Poly- 1'f'f'l111ic Iffxfifzzfv. Hobbies: nza,l1-mllf'cf- ing, sailing, radio, 1'f'mrrIs. Tom , T.B.,' OM IS ONE of the few boys in school who has managed to combine laziness and efficiency, the best results with a seemingly careless approach. This characteristic is probably due to the fact that he developed early in his St. Albans career, as business manager for both the NeWs', and the Albanian , a habit of doing what had to be done without appearing to do it at all. For although he seems to spend most of his time in the Sixth Form Room, or at the movies, or sleeping, the fact remains that both the News,' and Albanian have operated at a profit during his terms as Busi- ness Manager, advertisements have been procured, copy has been checked, and the books carefully kept. No student and not athletic CTom was finally dragged out on a tennis court, protesting violently, oncej, Tom is popular with both students and faculty because of his Willingness to cooperate in any extra-curricular proiect which involves indepen- dent effort, and he has managed to steer an even and unperturbed course in the midst of temperamental faculty advisors. - IF YOU , .- Whether Tom's future is that of navigator, ' T 'I 5 'Zio pool champion of Georgetown, or President, f A ' S 44 his character can best be summed up by the i f ai remark he made When faced with a deadline: others would have said The situation is seri- jig 1 VQTQYT T ., ' f ill ous, but not hopeless , which Tom para- if ,Tr wg ' ' phrased, The situation is hopeless, but not se- gil, riousv. 4 gigs, if SENIORS1945

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ARTHUR ALEXIS BIRNEY Born: November 28, 1927, Wfasloingfo11, D. C. Enlered: Fall, 1938. Activities: STA-2 Foofball, '44, News , Cuiberlrul Server, Class Prr'siz1't'nf, '38, '39, '40, '41, '42, '43. Aufards: Amcriran Legion, ,43g Ierzixulrm Cross, '44. College: Amlarrsf. Hobbies: magic, piano, rlarinef, song- wrifing. AVF, A1'iy,', Spark, Plugv GL EY, FELLOWS, Who's going to 'Chevy' Saturday night?', This familiar ques- tion immediately identifies short, smiling Arthur Birney, one of the socialites of the senior class. But in spite of his many activities, Art still has some time left to partici- pate in school affairs. The last of a line of Birneys who have attended St. Albans, Art has been very ac- tive in the class of 1945. President of his class from the time he entered St. Albans in 1938 until he accelerated last summer, Spark Plugl' has been sports editor of the News , Prefect of the School, member of the Dance Committee, and magician ex- traordinary, with the professional name of Alexis the Greatn, or 'lThe Great Alexisn. Arthur's interest in song-Writing has produced the celebrated song 'lOh, Mary , which was widely popular during the winter term of his senior year. Lately, Arthur has taken an interest in repairing cars and in finding a Way to drive all the time with only an Av Book. During summer school he ended Weeks of research by finding out that a car could be 7' X2 f'!' ,, 1, 1 sf' , driven on a combination of gas and Renuzit f KX Wm y cleaning fluid. Many boys used this strange Q! I A fuel in their cars, but after driving for a few 2 in ,Hr I, WZ, days .on this substitute for gas, they concluded if ,,,,,, I that it was far better for themotor to use gen- ,W ff ,gf uine gas instead of the substitute, which made f gf I I the car rock when it climbed a hill. V ?'?:fTL-Zifiui-if I Lib 2 THE ALBANIAN

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JAIXIES EDGAR BYRON Born: Inly 14, 1927, Wfilliarnsport, Mary- lana'. Entered: Fall, 1939. Activities: STA-2 Football, '44g STA-2 Soeeer, ,43g STA Baseball ,44, '45 QCaptainjg Prefeet. Awards: Iernsalenz Cross. College: Prince- ton and johns Hopkins University. Holz- bies: piano, sports. jamie,', jamie Boy HE INITIALS S.V. have become renowned in their connection with Jamie. As anyone who is ever around him knows, S.V. stand for Spring Valley, Jamie's home. His genial hospitality has become famous in all circles. Any night one is sure to find a gay party at the Byron,s home to which he is always welcome. Wherever there is a gang and a piano, Jamie can be found playing Hog Town Bessiew, his own version of Dark Town Strutters Ballf' He is also known for his remarkable ability and great interest in both soccer and baseball, and he has been the ukingpinv in organizing this year,s baseball team. Jamie's constant supply of witty jokes, straight from the corn country of Mary- land, have become the envy of all his classmates. His uncontrollable hair and happy- go-lucky manner have made him one of this year's unforgettable characters. The school appreciates his tiring and thankless job of taking attendance and will miss his beaming face at the door each morning. X Jamie's sense of responsibility has not gone 1.351 S- ' unnoticed, as shown by the fact that he was QET 5 l d a refect of the school and ca tain of if e ecte p p f ,ff3,,, . the baseball team. He has worked long and .gf fl U faithfully at these positions. Sending him il' forth with a sense of loss, the School wishes l ' fgy, - Jamie all possible success at Johns Hopkins and Y J x. .jg in his future medical career. THE ALBANIAN