Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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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

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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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WILLIAM EDWARD SULLIVAN. B.A. Director of Sludier , Chairman of Englirh Department Chairman of Senior Fafully Commillee Was graduated with High Honors from Yale in 1936, receiving the degree of B.A. with Special Honors in English. Was a member of Trumbull College, acting as Athletic Secretary his junior year and Librarian his Senior year. Was on the Freshman Swimming team. Organized the Student Tutoring Service in his Sophomore year and served as Chairman until graduation. Re- . ceived High Orations Appointment in his junior year and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Was appointed Kingsley Scholar in junior and Senior years. Is a member of the Elizabethan Club. With the exception of his service in Naval Intelligence and Air Combat Intelligence as a Lieutenant from 1942- l946,has been at Taft since 1936. LEONARD RUNDLETT SARGENT, B.A. Chairman of Lower Middle Faculty Commitlee H Maihemalirr Varrily Hockey Coach Prepared for college at the Gunnery School in Washington, Connecticut, where he was Business Manager of the yearbook, on the Athletic Council, and played Varsity football, hockey, and tennis. Graduated from Princeton University in 1937 with a B.A. degree. Was a member of the University Cottage Club and on the 150 lb. football team. Attended Columbia University in the summers of 1939 and 1940. Served in the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander from 1942 to 1946. Was Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Submarine division of the U. S. Fleet Submarine School in California, after seeing action on the high seas. With this ' exception. has been at Taft since 1937. JOSEPH INSKEEP CUNNINGHAM, B.A., M. A. Arrirlant Headmaster Director of Admirriom Chairman of Modern Language Department Prepared for college at the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, where he was Valedictorian. Graduated from Princeton University in 1933 with a B.A. degree and High Honors in Modern Languages, being a member of the Cloister Inn. Received his M.A. degree from Harvard University in 1934. Taught at the Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York, from 1934 to 1937. At- tended summer session at the University of Paris in 1934, the University of Grenoble in 1936, and the University of Bordeaux in 1938. With the exception of his service in the Army Signal Corps as a Sergeant from 1944 to 1946, has been at Taft since 1957. LIVINGSTON PATRICK CARROLL, B.A. Lalin Varsity Soccer, :xml Varsily Golf Coach Prepared for college at the Taft School, where he was a Monitor, Cum Laude. Captain of the wrestling and golf teams, Vice-Chairman of the Papyrur, on the T.A.A., the Debating squad, and the Inter-Club Council. Graduated from Yale University in 1941 with a B.A. degree and an Oration. Was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, the Dramatic Club, and the wrestling and golf squads. Attended the Yale Law School for one year. Served with the Army Air Corps, then the Field Artillery, over the period 1942 to 1945, finishing with the rank of First Lieutenant. Was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. With the exception of his war service has been at Taft since 1942. 10