St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Standing, left to right: Reed, Hollerith, R. Lee. Seated, left to right: Jenks, T. Perry, Senior Warden: Schoenfeld, Junior Warden: Lucas, Clerk. The Vestry HE VESTRY, a group of boys chosen annually from the Fifth and Sixth Forms, attends to the affairs of the Little Sanctuary. Its duties include the recording of every service held in the Little Sanctuary and every meeting in Mr. Lucas's office. Dur- ing the latter, the contributions which are made to the Little Sanctuary are allocated for distribution to charitable organizations Worthy of the Schoolis support. The ap- portionment is decided upon by the Vestrymen with help from Mr. Lucas. Its duties are essentially the same as those of vestrymen from other parishes. They include the preparation of the Chapel for the services, ushering the boys to their places, and straightening up after services. Every Tuesday morning a Vestry- man reads the Lesson. This year, under the direction of Senior Warden Tom Perry and other members of the Vestry, the School pledged 51,151 to the weekly system of offerings, and sub- scribed over 351,400 to the Community War Fund Drive. Membership in the Vestry, demanding faithfulness and a sense of responsibility, is one of the oldest honours that St. Albans can confer, and great credit is due this year's members for faithfully discharging their responsibilities. On the Vestrymen, perhaps more than on any other students, rests the responsibility for making the School and the Church Work as a single unit. ORGANIZATIONS 1945

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Standing. left to right: Birney, J. Austin, D. Daniels. Seated, left to right: G. Owen, Jenks, Schoenfeld, I-Iollerith. Cathedral Servers VERY morning of the School year, weather conditions notwithstanding, one of the seven Cathedral Servers assists at the 7:30 Communion Service held in Washing- ton Cathedral. Like the School Vestry, members of che Cathedral Servers are symbols of the close relationship of the Cathedral and the School. In spite of the harrowing sensation caused by lack of food and long kneeling which beginners often feel when they first serve at the Altar, members of the group of Servers can be justly proud of their duties, for they represent the most honoured tasks which the School can give them. It is the responsibility of these boys, dressed in a purple cassock and White cot- ta, to aid the officiating minister at the Communion Service by handing him the Ele- ments, lighting the candles, and by performing other duties necessary in the Rite of Holy Communion. As much as Sacred Studies, the organization of Cathedral Servers is an important part in the School's education program. Since the position of the Servers is one of responsibility and honour, the Vestry has to exercise great care in their selection of boys for these positions. At Commence- ment, each boy receives a Bible from the Bishop of Washington for his unselfish efforts. THE ALBANIAN

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Left to right: Berry, Reed, Stirling. The Chimes Ringers AITHFULLY each morning and evening the chimes in the Little Sanctuary resound over the Close to call the boys to chapel. Although the chimes are heard for only ten minutes each day, a great deal of preparation is necessary before each perform- ance. Since it is customary for the chimes ringer to play the hymns which are pre- scribed for the current church season, he must be familiar with the hymnal and must practice frequently during his spare time. Although there are only three chimes ringers this year, these boys have main- tained the fine record for punctuality and performance which has been established and upheld for many years. Ringing the chimes is more difficult than one would suppose, and perfection can only be obtained by much hard practice. However, the chimes ringers perform their task cheerfully and with utmost skill. A This year We are graduating a boy who has been a chimes ringer for Hve years. Although his ability and dependability have hitherto received little recognition, We Wish to thank Richard Reed for the long and faithful service which he has rendered the School as chimes ringer. We also wish to thank the other chimes ringers for their fine service, and We know that they will continue to maintain their fine record in the coming year. THE ALBANIAN