Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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GEORGE HAROLD MORGAN, Mus. B. ANDREW DUNCAN MCINTOSH, B.A. Direrlor of the Developmenl Program Dean Emerilur Prepared for college at the Hiland Academy where he was a member of the Cum Laude Society, Debating Club, and Dramatics Club, and played Varsity baseball and tennis. Graduated from Hiland College in 1899 with a B.A. degree. Was Valedictorian of his class and in the Erodelphian Honor Society. Was again in the Debating and Dramatics Clubs as well as on the baseball and tennis teams. Taught at the Kiskiminitas Spring School from 1900 to 1902. Did graduate work at Princeton from 1899 to 1900, and at Yale from 1902 to 1903. Came to Taft in 1905. Cbairman of the Music Department Prepared for college at the Morrison R. Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he was Editor of the yearbook. Attended Columbia University from 1919 to 1920 an.l 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 from Yale University in 1930. Came to Taft in 1923. HENRY PUTNAM STEARNS, B.A., M.A. ROLAND WINTHROP TYLER, Ph.B., M.A. English Public Speaking Prepared for college at the Beverly High School in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he was Editor of the school newspaper. Spent his first college years at the University of New Hampshire. Was a member of the Delta Pi Epsilon fraternity, on the editorial staif 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. Former Watertown representative in Connecticut Legislature. Came to Taft in 1925. Chairman of Hislory Departmenl Prepared for college at the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut, where he was Editor of the school paper, on the Student Council, and played Varsity baseball. Served briefly in the Army Field Artillery as a Corporal during the First World War. Graduated from Yale University in 1922 with a B.A. degree. Was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity, Manager of the Freshman basketball team, and delivered the Ivy Oration. Taught at the Choate School the following year and at the Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, from 1923 to 1926. Received his M.A. degree in 1927 from Harvard University. Was Head of the History Department at the john Burroughs School in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1927 to 1928. Came to Taft in 1928. 8

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ROBERT CARR ADAMS, JR., B.A. H irlory Athletic Director 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 B.A. degree. Was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. the Zeta Psi fraternity, Student Council, and Ibis. Played Var- sity football for three years and ran on the track team for four. With the exception of his service in the Navy as a Lieutenant from 1943 to 1946, has been at Taft since 1929. Arrirtanl I0 Ihe Headmarler EDWIN CHURCH DOUGLAS, B.A., MA Chairman of Malhefnalicf DEf7ll1'l7Il6IZl Prepared for college at the Boy's High School in Brooklyn, New York. Grad- uated from Hamilton College in 1929 with a B.A. degree. Was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities and the Interfraternity Council. Was Captain of the Intercollegiate Debate. besides being on the cross country, track, and basketball teams. Was 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 his service in the Army from 1942 to 1945 as a Master Sergeant, he has been at Taft since 1931. JAMES PAYNTER LOGAN, B.S. Phyricr and Mechanical Drawing Varrily Barhelhall Coach 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. Was President of his class in his junior year, and was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, Pi Mu Epsilon, an honorary mathematical society, and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Played Varsity soccer and basketball, being captain of the latter. With the ex- ception of the period from 1938 to 1939, when he attended the Yale Graduate School, and his service in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 as a Lieutenant Com- mander, has been at Taft since 1933. JOSEPH BERNARD LAKOVITCH, B.S.P.E., B.S. Physical Director Prepared for college at the Bellows Falls High School in Vermont, where he played Varsity football, basketball, track, and baseball, Became featherweight and lightweight boxing champion. Graduated from Arnold College with a B.S.P.E. degree in 1933. Was a member of the Pen Society and on the football, basketball. gym, and baseball teams. Received his B.S. degree in 1935 from Arnold. Attended the Yale Medical School in 1934 where he majored in Physical Therapy. Came to Taft in 1936. 9