Tabor Academy - Fore n Aft Yearbook (Marion, MA)

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CHARLES R. BAILLIE, A.B., A.M. Boston University XVhen Bushnell boys returned to Tabor this year, they found lllr. Baillie, a soft-spoken, suave, gentleman in charge. Having studied at Boston University, Harvard, and the Sorbonne Univer- sity, in Paris, Mr. Baillie has made a very competent and expert French instructor. Although not a sports coach, he seems to get enough exercise for any two boys by walking his two dogs, Patsy and Thunder. Mr. Baillie has proved a popular and learned head of the French Department and of Bushnell House, IOH N A. CARLSON Though he has been at Summer school for 26 years, f'Cap Carlson only joined the NVinter staff last year, arriving to teach seamanship, and sailing in April. Since he was not only an able skipper, but also a far-famed wrestler, Cap was given charge of the Tabor Boy and the wrestling team. Filling his teaching and coaching with true-experience stories, this reserved member of our faculty has been able to introduce 1nany little-known tricks of the trade. lYhen the war is at an end, we all look forward to the pre- war Maine cruises with 'lCap in command. JAMES GOXVING. A.B. Amherst If there is any one 1naster in the school who received a tough assignment this year, it is Mr. Gowing. J. G. has become at ,onL fell swoop head coach of soccer, track, and crew. Of these he knew only track, although he did know a little soccer. Fighting against terrible odds. Mr. Gowing made out admirably, with a surprisingly successful season in every sport. His undefeated track team, including a national interscholastic shot-put champion, will never forget the effort and patience with which he pulled them through an undefeated season. Wlien not peacefully trotting around the track, J. G. can be found filling freshmen and sophomores with as much English and French as possible. DONALD C. HAGERMAN, A.B. Dartmouth 1935 Gentlemanly Mr. Hagerman, from Dartmouth, takes life as it comes, seeming to enjoy' every moment of it. This year, he stepped into the vacant position of Athletics Director with that never- ending job of filling interscholastic schedules, The popular house- master of Dexter is also famed for proficiency in football, wrest- ling. and roll-call reading. Aside from his regular duties, Uncle Don has been appointed Summer Camp Director for 1944. We're sure it will be an excellent program, and we wish him the best of luck.

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JOHN G. HOXVARD, B.A. Virginia Military Institute 1934 Graduate work at Fordham and N. Y, U. A detail man of the hrst order, Mr. Howard has had a busy year with V. Football, Fencing, the Fore 'n' Aft, the dining room, the boxing tournament, the drill battalion, and the water-front. He somehow finds additional time to act as Mr. Gowingys chief as- sistant worrier at all track meets, special envoy of good-will to Howard Seminary and The House in the Pines, understudy to Messrs. Kern and Selle in academic fields, head auctioneer of unclaimed lost-and-found, assistant vice-president in charge of all arms and ammunition, and sharp-eyed warder of the lower junior corridor. 'fIt's easy, says Mr. Howard, All you need is a system . . . a new nervous system every six monthsf, NORMAN E. HUNT, A.B. Harvard 1938 Graduate work at Trinity College XVhen Mr. Hunt arrived he found himself in charge of that irrepressible bunch, the townies. His ability to make English gram- mar interesting has made his classes very popular. Mr. Hunt has also done a splendid job in reviving the almost forgotten Dramatic Club, presenting 'two well-produced and well-acted plays. His never-failing good humor and his readiness to help, no matter what the task, have made him a valuable and popular asset to the school. CLAYTON E. KEITH, BA. Amherst 1909 IYith the Spanish language playing a prominent part in the world of today, Tabor is fortunate in having Mr. Keith as its able instructor. In his Spanish classes. Mr. Keith has no slackers, since he demands the hardest effort from every boy. Co-housemaster of XVashburn, Mr. Keith keeps an easy kind of discipline that the boys both respect and follow. Due to the mild weather conditions, Pop has been deprived of ice skating, his favorite sport. JOHN H. KERN, B.S. Bowdoin 1919 No year book would be complete without the phrases 'KXVhere's your formulai' and 'fThat's plumb dumb rotten, for they spell Mr. Kern to all Math students who err in their work. Rolling up to school each morning, Mr. Kern's heavy-duty bike deposits the man who prevents Tabor's intricate machinery from clogging up. The Bean is truly in his prime when using the whole student body to lay or take up the track, priding himself on not having to look at the track plan. At odd moments in the day Mr. Kern can be found supervising hangar construction or figuring out Taborls oil supply.