Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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THE FO UNDER HORACE DUTTON TAFT., B.A., M.A., L.H.D., LL.D. December 28, 1861 - January 28, 1943 Brother of William Howard Taft, Henry Waters Taft, and half brother of Charles Phelps Taft. Graduated from Yale University in 1883 with a B.A. degree. Studied at the Cincinnati Law School from 1884 to 1885, when he was admitted to the bar. Was a Tutor of Latin at Yale from 1887 to 1890. Received his M.A. degree from there in 1893. Given a L.H.D. honorary degree from Williams College in 1920 and LL.D. honorary degrees from Union College in 1924, Dartmouth College in 1935, and Amherst College and Yale University in 1936. Founded the Taft School in 1890 and was Headmaster until his retire- ment in 1936.

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HEADMASTER PAUL FESSENDEN CRUIKSHANK, B.A., D.Sc.Ed. Prepared for college at the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N. J. Served in the Army during the First World Was as a Private. Graduated from Yale Uni- versity in 1920 with a B.A. degree, Where he was the Freshman Manager of the University Swimming Association. Won the Hurlbert Scholarship, the Berkeley Latin Premium, and the Hubbard Prize. Studied at the University of Dijon in France and at Columbia University in New York. Trustee of Harvey and Irving Schools, President and Trustee of The Taft School, and a member of both the Connecticut and National Headmasters, Associations. Received his honorary D.Sc.Ed. degree from Washington and jefferson College in 1943. Taught at the Hopkins Grammar School from 1920 to 1922 and at The Gun- nery from 1922 to 1930. Founded the Romford School in 1930 and was Head- master for six years. Has been Headmaster of Taft since 1936.