Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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HENRY PUTNAM STE,-XRNS, B..-X., M.A. Senior .lmerican History Prepared for college at the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut, where he was Editor of the school paper, 011 the Student Council, and played Varsity baseball. Served briefly in the Army Field Artil' lery as a Corporal during the First World Wfar. Graduated from Yale University in 1922 with a BA. degree. XVas a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity, Manager of the Freshman basketball team, and delivered the lvy Oration. Taught at the Choate School tl1e follow- ing year and at the XVCSUIHIISICI School in Simsbury, Connecticut, from 1923 to 1926. Received his MA. degree in 1927 from Harvard University. VVas Head of the History Department at the john Bur- roughs School in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1927 to 1928. Canle to Taft in 1928. ROBERT CARR ADAMS, jr., BA. Cllairnmn of lllizlrllc' lfllllhllfiy Committee I.ow1'r Middle Ancieni History mul Geography l 'ar.viIy Truck Coach Prepared for college at Newton High School in Massachusetts, where he was President of his class and on the Varsity football team for three years and track team for two, being Captain of the former. Graduated Cum Laude from Bowdoin College in 1929 with a BA. degree. Was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society, the Zeta Psi fraternity, Student Council, and Ibis. Played Varsity football for three years and ran on the track team for four. XVith the exception of his service in the Navy as a Lieutenant from 19113 to 19116, has been at Taft since 1929. KV Senior Mull: EDWIN CHURCH DOUGLAS, B X M X Heufl of lllrillzellzolicx Dejrarlllir nt FQ, fc l'r1r.vily lfoollmll and Truck Couch Prepared for college at the Boys' High School in Brooklyn, New York. Graduated from Hamilton College in 1929 with a B.A. degree. XNas a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities and the lnterfraternity Council. NVas Captain of the Intercollegiate Debate, besides being on the cross country, track, and basketball teams. VVas an Elihu Root Fellow and Assistant Swimming Coach at Harvard University, where he received his M.A. degree in 1931. Acted as Director of Swimming there for the following Summer Session. With the exception of l1is service in the Army fflllll 1942 to 1945 as a Master Sergeant, he has been at Taft since 1931. AIAMES 1'AYN'1'liR LOGAN. 1l.S. Ujzjier lllirlflle l'l1y.sic.i' and i'lf6l'il1lllif'1li Drawing Vllllffij' lizltliellmll Couch Prepared for college at the Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he was on the swimming and tennis teams. Graduated from Bucknell University in 1932 with a B.S. degree. YVas president of his class in l1is -Iunior year, and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, Pi Mu Epsilon, an honorary mathematical society, and t11e American Society of Civil Engineers. Played Varsity soccer and basket- ball, being captain of the latter. With the exception of the period from 1938 to 1939, when he attended the Yale Graduate School, and his service ill the Navy from 1942 to 1946 as a Lieutenant Com- mander lias been at Taft since 1933. 8 .

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CHARLES IIOYVELL SHONS, B.A. Athletic Director Prepared lor college at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New jersey. Graduated in 1912 from Williams College with a B.A. degree. Was President of his class, a member of tl1e Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, the Gargoyle Society, Glee Club, Choir and baseball team. Chosen All-Eastern baseball in 1911 and 1912. Taught at the Lawrence- ville School from 1913 to 1916 and at the Asheville School in North Caro- lina for one year. Served in the Army from 1917 to 1919 as a Captain. Took summer courses at Middlebury College in 1923 and at Spring- Geld College in 1925. With the exception of his service in the Army lrom 1942 to 1944 as a Lieutenant Colonel, has been at Taft since 1922. GEORGE HAROLD MORGAN, Mus.B. Clmirman 0fll1Il.5'll'IJl?p!l7'l7l'llf7Il Prepared for college at the Morrison R. K'Vaite High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he was Editor of the yearbook. Attended Columbia University from 1919 to 1920 and was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Studied at the Institute of Musical Arts in New York City from 1919 to 1922. Taught there and at the Horace Mann School in 1922. Received his Mus.B. degree lrom Yale University in 1930. Came to Taft in 1923. ROLAND WlNTHROP TYLER, Ph.B., M.A. Chairman of Lower Middle Faculty Committee Middle and Lower tlliddle English Public Speaking Prepared lor college at the Beverly High School in Beverly, Massa- chusetts, where he was Editor ol the school newspaper. Spent his first two college years at the University of New Hampshire. VVas a mem- ber of the Delta Pi Epsilon fraternity, on the editorial stall' of the newspaper and yearbook, and in the Debating and Dramatic Clubs. Graduated from Yale University in 1925 with a Ph.B. degree and honors, and he was on the Debating Team. Received his M.A. degree from Boston University in 1931. Represents VVatertown in the Con- necticut Legislature. Came to Taft in 1925. HOWARD CLINTON FARWELL, BS M A Middle Medieval History Prepared lor college at the Tecluiical High School, Providence, Rhode lsland. Spent his Freshman year at Brown University. Graduated lrom Middlebury College in 1913 with a B.S. degree. Was Head- master of the Lincoln High School in New Hampshire lrom 1913 to 1917. In 1918 received his M.A. degree from Brown. Served in the Army Signal Corps during the First World War as a Sergeant. Was with the War Camp Community Service from 1918 to 1919. Was Head ol the History Department at the St. Paul Academy in St. Paul, Minne- sota, from 1920 to 1928. Came to Taft in 1928. 7

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DANIEL HIGGINS FENTON, B.A., M..-X., wPh.D. Director of Studies Chairman of Senior Faculty Connnittee Head of Latin Dejzartment g Senior and Upper Middle Latin Prepared for college at the Holyoke High School in lklassachuselts. Graduated from Yale University in 1909 with a B.A. degree. Had Highest Honors, Philosophical Oration, and Special Honors in Classics, besides being the Ivy Poet and a member of the Phi lleta Kappa society. The following year received his M.A. degree from Yale and in 1916 his Ph.D. degree. From 1910 to 1912 was an instructor in Classics at Princeton and from 1912 to 1917 at Yale. During the First X'Vorld War served as a First Lieutenant in the Army Field Artillery. From 1920 to 1933 was Vice-President of the Fisk Rubber Company and President of the Fisk Tire lixport Company. In 1933 entered the Yale Graduate School. Came to Talt in 1934. WlI.1.l.'XlNl EDWARD SULLIVAN, 15. A. lleafl of linglixh lhfparlnient Senior English Was graduated with High Honors from Yale in 1936, receiving the degree ol BA. with Special Honors in linglish. Wlas a member ol' Trumbull College, acting as Athletic Secretary his Junior Year and Librarian his Senior Year. W'as on the Swimming Team in his Fresha man Year. Organized the Student Tutoring Service in his Sophomore Year and served as Chairman until graduation. Received High Ora' tions Appointment in junior Year and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. XVas appointed Kingsley Scholar in junior and Senior Years. ls a member ol' the Elizabethan Club. With the exception ol his service in Naval Intelligence and Air Combat Intelligence as a Lieutenant from 1942 to 1946, has been at Talt since 1931 .lOSl'll'1'l BERNARD l.AKOVl'L'Cll, l5.S.l'.l1i., 15.5. Physical Director Prepared lor college at the Bellows Falls lligh School in Vermont, where he played Varsity football, basketball, track, and baseball. Be- came leatherweight and lightweight boxing champion. Graduated from Arnold College with a B.S.P.E. degree in 1933. XVas a member of the Pen Society and on the football, basketball, gym, and baseball teams. Received his 15.8. degree in 1935 from Arnold. Attended the Yale Medical School in 1934 where he majored in Physical Therapy. Came to 'l'a1't in 1936. JOSEPH INSKIQICP CUNNINCHAM, B.A., lN'I.A. f1s.x'istunt to the Heuzlnnister Head of Modern Language Department Senior French Prepared lor college at the Mercersburg Academy in lX1ercersburg, Pennsylvania, where he was Valedictorian. Graduated from Prince- ton University in 1933 with a 15.A. degree and High Honors in Modern Languages, being a member ol the Cloister lnn. Received his MA. degree lrom Harvard University in 1934. Taught at the North- wood School in Lake Placid, New York, from 1934 to 1937. Attended summer sessions at t11e University of Paris in 1934, the University of Grenoble in 1936, and the University ol Bordeaux in 1938. W'ith the exception ol his service in the Army Signal Corps as a Sergeant from 1944 to 1946, has been at '1'al't since 1937. ...J-9-N