Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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FDGAR LEWIS SANFORD, B.A., L.L.B., M.A. , Prepared for college at Morrestown High School in Morrestown, N. Y. Att the University of the South and the niversity o y in 1947 with a BA egree. o y while at college Attended the Yale Law School where he received his L.L.B. in 1950 and was admitted to the New in New York City and later he received his M.A. degree from Columbia University. From 1942 through 1946, he served in t e Scouts an ai e ROWLAND PAULL McKINLEY, JR., B.A., M.A. English Prepared for college at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. Graduated from Princeton where he received his B.A. degree and later at Western Reserve his M.A. degree. He was a member of the American Field Service from 1943 to 1945. In 1945 was a member of the U. S. Marine Corps, in which he served until 1946. Came to Taft in 1954. History ended U ' ' f Penns lvania, where he graduated cl W n Varsit awards in track and 150-lb. football York State Bar in 1951. Practiced law for a year h d R 'd rs in the United States h C h' Academy and the Trinity School in Navy as an Ensign Taught at t e us mg 'Nlew York City before coming to Taft in the fall of 1954. Remedial English, Latin JOHN GIFFIN SNOW, M.A., B.A. French, Spanish Pre ared for college at Mount Hermon in Massachusetts where has was on the P football and ski teams. Started his irst year at the University of New Hampshire in 1942, but later in the same year entered the Army. In 1949 he graduated with a B.A. Entered the University of Oregon and received his M.A. in 1951. Served again in the army and also taught school in Ashland, Oregon, for several years before coming to Taft. Came to Taft in 1954. DONALD OSCARSON, B.A., M.A. Prepared for college at Taft where he served as Varsity hockey Manager, par- ticipated in Current Events Club activities, and was a member of the Debating . , . h Society. Graduated from Taft in 1947 to go to Yale University. Was an onor- ary member of Alpha Delta Pi and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951. Attended Yale Graduate School and was awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1953. Came to Taft in 1954. 14

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LESLIE DONALDSON MANNING, B.A., M.A. Spanish Prepared for college at schools in France and England. Graduated from the Gilman Country Day School, Baltimore, Maryland, in 1952. Attended the University of Virginia and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Graduated in 1936 with a B. A. and in one year received his M. A. there. Did graduate work towards a Ph.D. at Columbia and johns Hopkins Universities. Enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he became a captain in Aerial Photo Reconnaissance, and is now a member of the Active Reserves. Was employed for five years following the war by the Texas Company as an exploratory geologist in the Upper Amazon Basin of Brazil. Taught Spanish at the Governor Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass., and at Avon Old Farms, Avon, Conn. Became a member of the Explorers Club in 1951. Came to Taft in 1952. PETER CANDLER, B.A. English Dramatic: Prepared for college at the Kent School, Kent, Connecticut, graduating in 1944. While there, was editor-in-chief of the Kent News, acting editor of the yearbook, president of the debating society, and on the Varsity crew. Entered Williams College after two years as a cadet in the United States Army Air Force. Graduated in 1949 with a B.A. While at Williams, was secretary of the Kappa Alpha society, president of Cap and Bells, business manager of the Purple Cow, advertising manager of the Griffen Literary Magazine, on Varsity soccer and on the executive committee of the Student Activities Council. Did post graduate work at the University of Virginia Law School where he was on the editorial staff of the law newspaper and law book review and was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Has done work toward a M.A. degree at Columbia University. Came to Taft in 1952. FREDERICK FORBES CLARK, B.A., Ed.M. MELVIN SPENCER HATHAWAY, B.A., I.A. Business Manager Prepared for college at the Loomis School, Windsor, Connecticut, graduating in 1938. Attended Harvard University and received his B.A. in 1942. Received his I.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1943. Entered the United States Army in 1943 as a private in the Adjutant General's Department. Served overseas in the Philippine campaign and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbons and was later promoted to First Lieutenant. Following his service in the Army was Senior Accountant with Edwin B. Hathaway and Company of Hartford. In 1951 became Comptroller of Green Manor Estates, Inc., Manchester, Connecticut. Came to Taft in the winter of 1954. l Hisiory Prepared for college at the Edgewood School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Attended Harvard University from 1942 until 1943, where he was on the Student Committee for the Tutorial System. Entered the Army after his Sophomore year at college and served as a sergeant in the Infantry. Completed his college education at Harvard in 1948, receiving his B.A. and Ed.M. Taught at the Berkshire School before coming to Taft in the fall in 1954. 13

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JOHN RIDLEY BERGEN, B.A., M.A. English Prepared for college at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he was a member of the Glee Club, Choir, and editor of one of the Exeter publications. Was elected Vice-President of the Glee Club. In addition, he played on the J.V. golf team. Graduated in 1948. Attended Yale, where he was a member of the Freshman and Appollo Glee Clubs. Sang in the Battel Chapel choir and the Bakers Dozen. Received his B.A. from Yale in 1952. Studied at Columbia University, where he received his M.A. degree in English in 1953. Came to Taft in the fall of 1955. Mathematics GEORGE WIGGLESWORTH CHASE, BA DAVID CAMERON DUNCOMBE, B.A., M.A. Prepared for college at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts where h was a Day School Monitor. Played Varsity football, hockey and was Captain of the Varsity baseball team. Was President of the school orchestra, President of the Orange Club, and graduated Cum Laude in 1949. Graduated from Harvard University in 1953 with his B.A. degree. Played Varsity hockey and baseball at Harvard, was a member of the Owl Club, and was Clazs Agent to the Permanent Class Committee. Served in Japan as a Corporal in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1953 to 1955. Came to Taft in 1955. Chaplain Prepared for college at Katonah High School, where he played Varsity football and participated in dramatics. Graduated in 1946. Was in the army from 1946 to 1948. Attended Dartmouth College, where he played football, and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1953. Did graduate work at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, receiving a joint degree from the two institutions in 1955. Came to Taft in the fall of 1955. MARK WINSLOW POTTER, B.A. Art Prepared for college at Taft, class of 1948. Received his B.A. degree from Yale in 1952 where he was active in many singing groups, including the Wiffenpoofs and the Glee Club. At Yale he was also a member of the Aurelian Honor Society and Berzelius. After receiving his B.A. degree, Mr. Potter was an art instructor at the Irving School. Came to Taft in the fall of 1955. 15