Taft School - Taft Annual Yearbook (Watertown, CT)

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HENRY BEAUMONT PENNELL, III, B.A. Mallaematicr Vanity Baseball Couch 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 1943. EDWIN GODWIN READE, M.D Medical Direrlor JOHN SINCLAIR NOYES, B.A. Cbnirmrzrz of Modern Lflllglltlff Defmrtwenl Varrily Ski Conch Prepared for college at St. johnsbuiy Academy in St. johnsbuiy, Vermont. Graduated from Harvard University in 1941 with a B.A. degree, 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. E11 gliib in 1953. 11 Prepared for college at the Trinity Park School in Durham North Carolina Attended Duke University from 1910 to 1912, where he was 1 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 RICHARD HAMBRIDGE LOVELACE, B.A MA Alumni Serrelury, Direrlor of Public Relanouf Prepared for college at Danbury High School in Danbury Connecticut where he participated in school publications and was a member of the Glee Club and Camera Club. Graduated from Bates College in 1941 with a BA degree Was active in publications, Glee Club, Camera Club. and was a member of the swimming team. Served in the Army Air Forces from 1943 through 1946 , as a First Lieutenant. Attended the University of Michigan School of Design in 1947 to 1948 and has worked in the field of Industrial Design in New York City. Come to Taft in 1919. Has since studied summers at the Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebuiy College, where he recencd an MA degree

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WILLIAM EDWARD SULLIVAN, B.A. Direrlor of Sludier Cimirfmw of Engiirh Dt?I75Z1'Z77ZE1Zf Cimirfzmzz of Senior Family Commilzee 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- 1946,has been at Taft since 1936. LEONARD RUNDLETT SARGENT, B.A. Cimirmmz of Lower Middle Family Committee Malhefnaticf Varsity 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. ' ' Arrirlaazz H emi mailer Director of Admirrioiis 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 1937. PAUL LOUIS LOVETT-JANISON, B.Sc.. M.A., Ph.D. Chairman of Science Departmefzl Prepared for college at the Sheffield Grammar School in Sheffield, England. Graduated from the University of Sheffield 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 1933-1942. 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 1931 through 1939 and for the year 1939--1940. Received his M.A. degree there in 1933 and his Ph.D. in 1940. Is a member of the Sigma Xi honor society. Came to Taft in 1942. 10

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PHILLIP TAYLOR YOUNG JR BA Instrumental Music , -. - - Emi Prepared for college at Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts, and at Thayer A Academy, Braintree, Massachusetts, where he was Editor of the school news- 3- A ' I: paper and on the Varsity football team. Served in the Army Air Force from 1944 to 1946 in the American theatre as a Sergeant. Attended Bowdoin .... . il. if College and upon graduation there in 1949, received a B.A. degree. Was a Z member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity, Conductor and President of the College . ' 5: .A i ' band, a member of the College Glee Club and Dramatic Society, and on the , ',.-'--1 1 College Humor Magazine. Served as assistant in the Bowdoin Music Depart- ment before coming to Taft in 1949. . JOHN BAINBRIDGE SMALL, B.A. German Head Track Coach Entered the armed forces after finishing high school to serve from 1944 to 1946 as a sergeant in the 100th division in Europe. Graduated from Bowdoin in 1950 where he was a member of the classical club, the sailing club, and the German Club. Went on to the Middlebury Summer School of languages, then entered Yale 1950 to 1951. Came to Taft in the fall of 1951. ROBERT BEDFORD WOOLSEY, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. ' Latin 1 Chairman of Department of Classics Chairman of Upper Middle Faculty Commiltee Prepared for college at Lake Forest Academy. Graduated from Yale in 1938 with a B.A. and honors in classics. Was Secretary of Dwight Hall Cabinetg won the Winthrop Prize in classics and made Orations Appointment. Taught Latin at Andover from 1938 to 1942, when he went into the Army Air Force. Served as Statistical Control Officer on the staff of the Commanding Officer in California. Returned to New Haven in July of 1946 and taught Latin at Yale until 1952. Received his Ph.D. in 1950. Is a member of several professional so- cieties, including the American Philological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America. Came to Taft in the fall of 1952. I.ESLIE 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 1932. 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. 12