Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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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

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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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PAUL LOUIS LOVETT-JANISON, B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. Chairman of Science Deparlrrzenl Prepared for college at the Shetheld Grammar School in Sheffield, England. Graduated from the University of Sheiiield with a B. Sc. degree in 1923, received honors in Chemistry in 1924 and a Diploma in Education in 1925. Was on the Varsity track and cross-country and Jayvee held-hockey teams. Taught at Sheffield from 1925-1929. Taught at the Bishop Field College in St. John's, Newfoundland, from 1929-1933 and was Professor of Chemistry at the Memorial University College, St. john's, from 1953-1942. Was a member of the Council of Higher Education in Newfoundland from 1929-1942 and Scientific Assessor to the Newfoundland Government 1932-1942. Attended Columbia University in the summers of 1951 through 1959 and for the year 1939--1940. Received his M.A. degree there in 1955 and his Ph.D. in 1940. Is a member of the Sigma Xi honor society. Came to Taft in 1942. HENRY BEAUMONT PENNELL, Ill, B.A. Malbemazirr Varsity Baseball Coach Prepared for college at the Romford School in Washington, Connecticut, where he was a Prefect, participated in dramatics and the school newspaper, and played Varsity football, basketball, and baseball, being Captain of the latter two. Graduated Cum Laude from Williams College with a B.A. degree and honors in 1943. Was a member of Chi Psi fraternity and played Freshman football, basketball, and track, and in his Senior year, Jayvee football. Attended the summer sessions of Columbia University in 1946 and 1947. Came to Taft in 1945. EDWIN GODWIN READE, M.D. Medical Director Prepared for college at the Trinity Park School in Durham, North Carolina. Attended Duke University from 1910 to 1912, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Graduated in 1916 from the jefferson Medical College with an M.D. degree. Was a member of the Phi Alpha Sigma fraternity. Served in the Army Medical Corps abroad as a First Lieutenant during the First World War. Took graduate courses in medicine at the University of Edin- burgh in 1929. From 1919 to 1946 practiced in Watertown, being a member of the staff at the Waterbury Hospital. Came to Taft in 1945. JOHN SINCLAIR NOYES, B.A. French Vanity Ski Coach Prepared for college at St. johnsbuzy Academy in St. -Iohnsbury, Vermont. Graduated from Harvard University in 1941 with a B.A. degreeg and sang in the Glee Club. Taught at the Waring School in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1941 to 1942. Served in the Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant from 1942 to 1946. Took courses at the Middlebury Summer School in 1946. Came to Taft in 1946. 11