St Stephens Episcopal School - Scroll Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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MR. RENE L. WENGER B.S., M.A. University (if Virginia The Sorbonne University of Dijon Frt-nch: Qtli, lOlli. 11th, and 12th Grades American History: 7th Grade Adviser: The Deacon Joined lacitlty in 1950 ' ' ' ;:;:; ' ' ilk MR. BEVERLEY T. WHITE. Jk. B.A. University of Virginia English: 7th and 10th Grades Phvsical Education: 8th (irade Coach: 100 Ponml Foolliall. .Soccer. arsity Baseball Adviser: The Honor Council Joined jarully in 1955 M

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MR. ALBERT L. THOMPSON B.S. George Washington University Science; 7th Grade Physical Education: 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th. and 12lh Grades Athletic Director Coach: Varsity Baseball, Basketball, Football Joined faculty in 1952 MRS. ELEANOR S. TOWER A.B. Massachusetts State Teachers Colle Boston llniversity University of Virginia Third Grade Joined lacully in 1952 MRS. JANE McK. URQUHART A.B. Cornell University Peabody College for Teachers Latin: 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades Sacred .Studies: 9th Grade Librarian Manager : Bookstore Joined faculty in 1948 MR. WILLIAM W. WANAMAKER, Jr. B.A. Princeton University Johns Hopkins University Advanced Geography: 12th Grade American History: 12th Grade Sacred Studies: 11th Grade .Ancient Historv: 9th Grade Modern European History: High School Music .Appreciation: High School Joined faculty in 1951 13

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The Seniors Alexander the Great is in a rare com- pany. Within half a lifetime he became one of the three men who conquered and dominated the known world of their time. His incredible army was one of the greatest fighting machines ever developed. Its exploits and his own personal valor re- main to this day an Asian legend. Alex- ander, however, was not merely a barbaric superwarrior like Genghis Khan or Atilla; he was, in addition, a brilliant intellect who promulgated the idealism of equal- ity throughout the empire. His achieve- ment was not only immense, but far more permanent than has usually been sup- posed. Acting as an agent of historical necessity, he put an end to the era of city states and created a larger system of sta- bility and order than Europe had yet known. His concept of an absolute gov- ernment using religion to impose peace upon diverse nations dominated Europe until the rise of nationalism and demo- cracy in modern times. He broke down the barriers between Greek and barbar- ian and prepared the way for the cosmo- politanism of the Hellenistic age; he opened Hither Asia to Greek colonization; and he united the eastern Mediterranean world into one web of commerce, liberat- ing and stimulating trade. He brought Greek culture to Asia but died before he could realize that he had also made a pathway for the religious victory of the East over the West. Thus it can be seen that this magnetic personality and leader had reached, by the age of thirty, the pinnacle of human achievement and, indeed, in the eyes of the Greek had sur- passed it, entering upon a godlike exis- tence. Similarly the seniors also have reached the zenith of accomplishment at St. Stephen ' s. They will now move on in- to a broader existence, taking with them the experience and advantages they have gained. ALEXANDER THE GREAT 15