St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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PORTER MARTIN KIER Born: October 22, 1927, Pittsburgh, Pennsylwmia. Entered: Full, 1943. Activ- ities: STA Football, '44 fManagerjg Gov- ernment Club, Albuniun',. College: Uni- versity of Miebigan. Hobbies: geology, model-building. l , Spider,', Bones , Andy ORTER is probably the earliest arrival at school in the morning, much to the grat- itude of those unfortunates who have failed to look up the English vocabulary for the day. This consideration for others and his good nature have won for him a great number of friends at school and in Washington. However, try as he may, he cannot bring himself to call this city his home. If at times he seems to be daydreaming, one can be sure that he is thinking of Pennsylvania. Since Porter first presented his tall, lanky form on the school campus, he has plunged himself wholeheartedly into the activities of the school. His interest in ge- ology has made him a particular joy to the Science Department, as one can see by his enviable marks. However, Porter has also been conscientious in all his other subjects and has had no trouble with the faculty except for Mr. Lucas. There was some dif- ference of opinion between them whether Porterls name was Porter or Andy',. Without doubt Porter Kier has the honour of having more nicknames than any other person in school. However, he takes this Af 4 chafling in his stride with characteristic good T fi humour and no doubt enjoys it as much as his -2:-I-,izgivi W 3 +11-Q '1,',. . fellow students. f 26 ' . . . aw A If Porter continues to work in future life if ,gf as he has at St. Albans, the School will have an l-ii alumnus of whom it can be proud. -iff ---rj-, Q Q-I- Ll ' 0 -ffi, THE ALBANIAN HH.,

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SHEPHERD MARTIN JENKS Born: September 29, 1926, Berkeley, Cali- fornia. Entered: Fall, 1937. Activities: STA-2 Football, '42, STA Football, '43, '44, Vestryg Catbeclral Server, ,44, '45, Albanian , Gofuermnent Club. Awards: Vestry Pin. College: U. S. Naval Aeaal- errty. Hobbies: pbotograpby. frshcpn, rrsbeepv 66 TOLD you so! What did you expect with California going Democratic,-Hoo- ver?,' This remark, resounding in the ears of the disconsolate supporters of Governor Dewey, could be heard frequently throughout the Lane-Johnston Building last fall. For Shep',, an ardent Roosevelt man and a true product of California sunshine, played an important and almost solitary part in the support of his candidate before and after Election Day. 1 Shep came to St. Albans back in 1937, and after a brief stay in California in his Form A year, returned to enter Mr. Sof1eld's Form I the following autumn. Since then, he has given his classmates a good illustration of how to put schoolwork on an equal basis with extra-curricular activities and still remain near the top academically. To football opponents in the past two years, his two-hundred pound frame has proven a formidable barrier, and his delight in verbal battles has given the Govern- ment Club Conservatives an occasional rough time of it since last autumn. Many a time, the remark uso what? or what does V g that prove? has been dropped into a heated discussion about the Conscription Bill or the lj - ' - me as - H 'i K, TS Presidential Election, and Shep can certainly be found nearb waitin to ounce. ' ,. if Ya S P xg t 5 So, with the great expectations of his class- lg 4' Q ' ' ' Y 'l :'i!: i- Z S' lx? mates, Q Shepv 1S going off to the United States Naval Academy to begin his career. v Ml,,,,,,,,,, SENIORS194S

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RALPH WILLIAM LEE, III Born: Inna 4, 1927, Washington, D. C. Entered: Inne, 1943. Activities: STA-2 Football, '45g STA Foolball, '44, STA-2 Basketball, '44, Vestry, '45. Awards: Vcstry pin. College: Princeton. Hobbies: none. Sonny SENIOR entering the noisy Sixth Form Room during seventh period would probably find a calm, blond-haired boy sitting thoughtfully behind a stock of books, quite unruffled by the confusion reigning about him. This hardworking, quiet soul is Ralph Lee. Sonny entered St. Albans in the summer term of 1943, and by taking sum- mer courses has managed to finish four years' work in only two. During those gruel- ling ten-week courses in the hot summer, Ralph showed a cheerful spirit under the least pleasant conditions, and has gained the unqualified respect of the faculty and the friendship of his classmates. Scholastically, his only difficulties have come through his failure to see eye to eye with Mr. Hurlbut on certain details of German. Athletically, he has shown great ability in football and basketball, as his charges as tackle on the football squad were fierce, and remembered. He does not confine himself completely to athletic and aca- demic pursuits, however, for he can be seen at most of the school dances. X f ff Xyffgf The future, although uncertain, has not X7 made Ralph any less determined to seek his 6 ,X 9 engineering training at Princeton University X where, we are sure, his perseverance, good f H A L 'j sense, and athletic ability will be of great value A X to him. g :Ig ii 3 Qfuffi Kg SENIORS194S