Williston Northampton School - Log Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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CHESTER GRAHAM CURTISS, M.A. English Accompanist of Glee Club, Organist. Graduated Yale University, 1920, University of Pennsylvania, 1933, M.A., taught at Middletown High, 1920-1925, Keio University of Tokyo, japan, 1925- 19295 ,Tabor Academy, 1929-1939, Brooks School, 1939-1944, elected to Williston, 1945. HORACE EDWARD THORNER, M.A. Englirh Librarian of the Plimpton Library, Adviser of Chess Club. Graduated Cum Laude, Thayer Academy, 1927, Har- vard College, A.B., Cum Laude, 1931, Harvard Grad- uate School of Arts and Sciences, M.A., 1932, Special Investigator War Industry Personnel, World War II, member National Council of Teachers of English, author: a new version of The Ruhaiyat of Omar Khay- yam, 1942, a complete verse translation of Homer's Iliad, 1948, three-act play, The Man Who Shot God, 1953, Index to the Novel, 1956, elected to Williston, 1943. LOUIS GEBHARD, B.S. H emi of Mathematicr Department Graduated Blair Academy, 1922, graduated Lafay- ette College, 1926, B.S., Sigma Nu Fraternity, gradu- ate work, New York University, taught at St. Cecilia High, 1928-1937, Hackensack High School, 1937- 1945, Coach and Instructor of Physical Education at City College of New York, 1945-1947, Williston Academy Summer School, 1948-1956, elceted to Wil- liston, 1947. 14

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JAMES HUBERT SHEPARDSON, A.B. Regirtmr Graduated Pittsfield High School, 1920, graduated Harvard University, A.B. 19253 Alpha Phi Sigma Fra- ternity, taught at Wilbraham Academy, 1929-1931, Director of Admissions at Wilbraham Academy, 1931- l936g past president of Springfield Speakers Club, past president of Associated Speakers' Clubs, vice president of Association of Admission Ollicers of Independent Secondary Schools, 19545 president, 1955-19573 elect- ed to Wfilliston, 1936. DALE LASH, M.A. Biolvgyl Director of Athletic: Coach of Basketball, Athletic Advisory Board. Graduated Oil City High School, 1918, Springfield College, B.P.E., 1923, Kappa Delta Phi, Instructor of Physical Education, Wesleyan University, 1923-1928, Assistant Professor of Physical Education, 1928-1941, graduate Work at New York University, 1931, M.A.g Instructor, Springfield College Summer Coaching School, 1925-1930, Instructor, Springfield College, 1941-1942g Army Air Corps, Springfield College, Sum- mer 1943, Athletic Director Camp deWitt, Wolfeboro, N. H.g elected to WiUiston, 1942. WILMOT SAMUEL BABCOCK, B.P.E. Burinerr Manager, Arrirtant Trearurer Coach of Soccer, Coach of Swimming. Graduated Bellows Falls High School, 19265 Spring- field College, 1930, B.P.E., graduate work at Boston University and Dartmouth College, taught at Country Day School, Newton, Mass., 1930-1935, Assistant Headmaster at Kimball Union, 1935-1943, Member Private School Business Managers' Association, New England Physics Teachers' Association, Chemistry Teachers' Associariong elected to Williston, 1943. 'I3

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PAUL ROBERT LAURENT, 1944, B.A. Sprznirb, French, Algebra Assistant Coach of Soccer, Coach of Winter Track, Coach of Track. Graduated Williston, 1944, graduated Yale, 1947, B.A.g.Chi Psi Fraternity, taught at Williston, 1947- 19495 leave of absence, 1949-1950, elected to Willis- ton, 1947. EDWARD MILNE LAWTON, JR., M.A. Hirtory Adviser of Adelphi-Gamma Sigma, Assistant Coach of Soccer, Assistant Coach of Tennis, Coach of Squash, Adviser to Middler Class. 1 Graduated Dartmouth High School, 1938, Colum- bia University, 1943, A.B.g 1949, M.A., Columbia University Summer Session, 1945-1948, taught at Fes- senden School, 1944-1947, Member of American His- torical Association, Member of Academy of Political Science, Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, Sum- mer, l951g elected to Williston, 1947. HENRY TELLER, A.B. I-Iirtory, Algebra Director of Glee Club, Director of Band, Director of Double Quartet. Graduated Everett High School, 1942, United States Army, 1943-1944, University of North Dakota, 1943- l944g graduated Harvard College, 1947, A.B.g taught at Holderness School, Williston Summer School, 1951- 19565 Assistant Director of Hampshire Choral Society, elected to Williston, 1947. 15 I