Episcopal High School - Whispers Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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WILLIAM BECKHAM FOOTE JOHN RUSSELL GILL, 'Jr. Entered 1944 Bill. in the two years he has spent at the E. H. S.. has made a fine record both scholastically and in athletics. Graduating in two years in itself is no easy task and not only has he accomplished this with high grades. but he has also made a name for himself on the basketball and tennis teams. Quick and alert, Bill has proved himself invaluable in both and has won the coveted E in each. As if this were not enough Bill has also done a great job in the sports department of Wh1'spers and the Chronicle, showing such ability as the sports editor of the latter that he was chosen its editor-in-chief for the second half and his accom- plishmcnts in this capacity deserve many praises. Episcopal will indeed suffer a great loss when Bill Foote leaves for Yale next year, but we join in wishing him the very best of luck. Entered 1943 We are about to lose John Gill, the boy with the cheery smile. Since he came here three years ago Johnnie has always been one of the school's best students. He is usually on the high list and this year he is walking off with the Shakespeare prize. He will graduate cum laude. John has worked in athletics. playing J. V. foot- ball and also spending some time op track. John has, in three years, made a lot of friends at school. His sense of humor is not lacking. He has decided to matriculate at college where he will surely be a credit to the school as he has been here. He will be remembered as an all-'round good sport. Keep up the good work. John. U81

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XVIIIIAM VERNER DANIEL Entered 1942 Bill Daniel will long be remembered by his teachers, his school mates, and all others whose good fortune it has been to have known him at H, S. During this school year Gus has been our leader. As llead Monitor. he has expertly fulnlled his duties as student leader of the entire school. As captain of the baseball and basketball teams, he has led the way for the other players, always playing a hard. clean game. In football. his long gains will be a goal for future backs to live up to. In the class room A'Gus has shown himself to be an interested and hard working scholar. His good nature and friendliness to all is the high light of his character. Bill Daniel will leave a great name for himself here. and we are sure that at Williams and in whatever field of endeavor he shall choose he will make a good name for himself as well as for this school. CLARE HILL DRAPER. III Entered 1942 Clare is one of the best known and best liked boys at this school: what we might term a big shot, He also has the asset of being very popular. He has shone brightly in athletics. playing Var- sity football and Varsity basketball. Tennis, how- ever. is his long suit: for two years he has been a letter man in that sport and this year he serves as alternate captain of the team. His advantages are not all physical. however. as a wide range of outside activities are covered by him. He is a monitor and a member of the B.I..S.. and a member of the E club, As one of Egypt's most favored sons he has become very popular. Though he never seems to study overly much. Clare is able to maintain a scholastic average of which he may justly be proud. VVe are sorry to see him leaving and wish him good luck wherever he goes to college. l'7l

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LOUIS ALVIN GRAVELLE, Jr. EDWARD HARRISON HANCOCK Entered 1942 Entered 1943 Four years ago Al appeared as a meek and lowly rat and since then he has accomplished a great deal. Born with a genuine desire to play football, this year he earned a Varsity letter at guard. despite the fact that he was one of the team's three lightest players. A very competent lirst sacker in baseball. Al played a gooil deal last year and chances are this year hell make first string, Although not one of the so-called brains of the class mom. Al has managed to keep up a good scholastic standard. Now he is climaxing his high school career by receiving his sheepskin. He cer- tainly deserves it. Al is also a very good monitor and has a per- sonality that most boys should be jealous of. We know that Al will make a fine Kaydet at West Point and we want to wish him all the luck in the world. Tomorrow Pete will be one of those lucky ones to step forward and receive a school diploma. He will have well earned it. He has maintained out- standing grades since he Grst came here. But you will find that Pete has not been con- tent to just work for grades. but has given some of his time to serving the school. This he has done admirably well. Last year he was manager of the Jayvee football team and this year he has kept the A. A. shop. Pete has also worked at track and played quite a bit of tennis, He has not heen gifted with exceptional talent for sports. but that has not kept him from participating in these and working hard at them. This year Pete was chosen a monitor and did this work well. He has been active on Whispers. The school wishes Pete a lot of good luck. U91