St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Back row, left to right: Reed, E. Austin, de Wolf, Kier, Reeves, G. Owen, Oliphant. Middle row, left to right: McCulloch, Jenks, T. Perry, Sclmenfeld, Plumb, West, Lockwood. Front row, left to right: Birney, Ericson, Powel. S. Collin iliditorb, Blaisdell tBusiness Managerb, Hollerith, E. Lee. The Albanian HIS year the Albanian Board has had less time in which to produce its yearbook than any other former board, for in order that the Albanian be published by the day of graduation, the greater part of the copy had to be sent to the printer before April First. However, through the strenuous efforts of the Chairman, Sid Collin, and Tom Blaisdell, Business Manager, in extracting contributions from the procrastinat- ing members of the Sixth Form, the material Was organized and sent to the printer on time. The purpose of this year's Albanian Board is to present a Wider and a more colourful picture of life at Saint Albans by the use of numerous photographs. The expert photography of Mr. Connelly has contributed immeasurably in accomplish- ing this aim. Eric Ericson has continued the cartoons, innovated several years ago, and has produced real masterpieces of creation and Hne penmanship. This year it was necessary for the Business Board to obtain a large number of advertisements to meet the increased cost of publishing the book. However, through the excellent management of Tom Blaisdell, the costs have been met satisfactorily: and We of the graduating class, here, present our final Work with the sincere hone that the reader will enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed producing it. THE ALBANIAN y

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Left to right: Birney, McCulloch, Chairman: T. Perry, R. Smith Dance Committee ESPITE rationing restrictions, lack of bands, increased costs, and the curfew, the Dance Committee, with the expert assistance of Mrs. Smith and her helpers, has been able to maintain the standard of the St. Albans proms. Though this task may seem easy to the average student, the members of the committee are in a state of mental and physical exhaustion from the first announcement of the dance until the final strains of the National Anthem. Besides their curricular duties, the com- mitteemen must audition and contract bands, Write and mail invitations to the fac- ulty and guests, and must be responsible for the success of the prom in general by collecting the fee of 52.00. The quality of the dances has been appreciated by the students for, despite the lack of gasoline and cars, each dance has been Well-attended, not only by the stu- dents, but by many alumni. Jack Morton's orchestra played for the Football Prom, Bob Leeis Aristocrats were introduced in the Mid-Winter Prom, Madelyn Sheppardis Government Girlsv for the Publications Prom. During intermissions St. Albans' artisfe vnodewze, Eric Ericson, has offered his own selections on the trumpet. If the Senior dance is as good as the three previous proms, the graduating class is sure to spend a Wonderful last evening at St. Albans. ORGANIZATIONS 1945

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Leaders' Row, left to right: Messrs. Morgan, Hulen, Harman. Members' Desks, left to right? Messrs. Hinton, Orem, Hardison, Monroney, Jenks, de Wolf, Beck, G. Owen. Reeves, Willis, Carrington, J. Austin, .l. Anderson, E. S. Smith, Osborn. SecrelarY'S Desk: J. Williams. Government Club HE NATIONAL ELECTION, Dumbarton Oaks, and Peacetime Conscription were three of the varied and interesting topics that aroused vigorous discussion in the Gov- ernment Class meetings this year. Under the chairmanship of Mr. Bertram D. Hulen, State Department correspondent for the New York Times, the eighteen members met Friday evenings in the Kellogg Memorial Room in the Activities Building. The issues involved in the Presidential campaign were the Hrst topic for discus- sion. The first part of the session was devoted to an analysis of the point of view of the two candidates. Then Conservative Leader Frank Harman proposed the nomi- nation of Governor Dewey, and Liberal Leader Morgan followed with the proposal that President Roosevelt be elected for a fourth term. Highlight of the Club's four- week study of the issues involved in the campaign was the appearance of Socialist Albert Hamilton, who analyzed the policies of both parties. By an overwhelming vote of 13-4, the Class on November 3 passed a resolution that Thomas E. Dewey be elected President of the United States. With the Presidential Campaign history and the post-mortems completed, the Government Class devoted itself to discussing the Dumbarton Oaks Conference and ORGANIZATIONS 1945