Episcopal High School - Whispers Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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CHARLES BRAY Our boy is a prime example of the smooth operator who has already done very casually the things that most of us would like to imagine ourselves doing later. Living life as if it were ending without him, Sugar Bear some- how manages to burn his candle at both ends. Well- known for his tastes in art, music, women, and mono- grammed workshirts, Charlie has shown his capabilities not only with his lips but in his lifeg his rose-colored glasses are much too strong for most of his more reserved fellows. DAVE BURT Casually pushing back his artistically drooping locks, Dave reveals a brilliance of intellect and sophis- tication of taste remarkably at variance with his relaxed and bucolic manner. With a jovial smile as the outward and risible sign of his inward and perpetual regard for others, he has established himself as a con- fessor to the few and a counselor to the many. Neither putting his shoulder to the Great Wheel of E.H.S. existence, nor attempting to obstruct its progress, The Gopher is content to observe with perspicuity and amiable detatchment the stately round that will at last produce his diploma. BILL CAN BY ,Although Wild Bill's habitual expression is that of someone who has just missed a gimme putt, he has a well-developed sense of humor, which is on tap for the benefit of close friends. This concealment of his inner feelings seems typical of Bill's somewhat in- scrutable approach to E.H.S. society. Like the Tar Baby, he just says nothing, until people forget he is presentg then suddenly there is a molasses-jug giggle, and the whole gathering breaks up. The rare quality of thinking before speaking has brought Bill little fame, but considerable respect.

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READ BRANCH HUGH ANTRIM Huey's wound-up enthusiasm keeps him on the go all the time, preaching Southern tradition, and ref- using to relinquish his idealism. His own Green Machine had more success than some of the teams he avidly supports. But Hugh is unphased, and after an annoyed smirk and a temper-filled Doggonit! he pops back up in his usual cheerful style. The Moni- tor has undertaken his duties seriously, but without losing his optimism. With his camera around his neck, our buoyant Twig ascends from the darkroom depths, greets the day- light with a scowl, and heads off to photograph the church service. Hard work and determination are the constants with which he attacks his objectives, but his moods are less predictable. One moment he smiles bewitchingly, barks a laugh, and displays unequalled enthusiasm, the next he uses his cruel wit on some innocent bystander, and is stubbornly unmoving. In any case, his spirit is irrepressible. JIM BECKWlTH That certainly is attractive, says our Transylvanian trivia tracker, disposing of another timid pretension with coldly ironic finality. Wearing his distinguished heritage like a well- tailored hairshirt, Jim sifts through the affluent E.H.S. society on the constant alert for the vulgar and the fraudu- lent, exposing them with a skillful pen and an eloquent tongue. A commentator who prefers to observe the passing scene from within, he delights in taking serious matters lightly and light matters seriously. Jim will condescend to observe such sweaty animal activities as our athletes partici- pate in, but for himself he prefers mental gymnastics-such as figuring out the rules of the status games people play, or perhaps how to keep a five-o'clock shadow off Daylight Saving Time.

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DABN EY CARR I With a typically wry smile and a wink on his bemused face, our Roanoke aristocrat calmly watches as another LUCIUS CLAY Wildman Tink, masked avenger of the silent study hall, sports an outlook totally unlike that of anyone else. He is an intellectual war-lover and an admirer of the great captains, and tries to organize his life with appropriate military precisiong however, his lively imagination is con- stantly distracting him into wilder and wilder adventures and antics, especially during the prescribed hours for serious toil. The future almost certainly holds a vehicle of powerfor him, but no one can predict whether it will be a staff car or a Batmobile. of his listeners falls victim to his humor. Always eager for a laugh, Dabney nevertheless shows a deep concern for the feelings of others. Happiest when enthroned near his titanic golden gasser stack, the range of J.D. the D.J.'s conversation is as rich and varied as his refined connoisseur's tastes. With the knowing assurance of his venerable ancestors, Dabney's place in his tribal dynasty is assured. STEVE CLEMENT Why are you losing your hair? Worry. What are you worried about? Losin' m'hair. That's Steve, the laconically humorous chief postal clerk. ..-,.s.,,iW..,tsvis,s,-tail..,si.i,st,all.ii,.il.iilim ,.., vf--'7 A7,,m.fw,,i.,..ix:.urtw I' fwamsnmuuuaxuuuxu If E.H.S. were a penitentiary iAll rightlj, he'd be a trusty, if it were a republic he'd be a Senatorg he is the kind of person who seems automatically to be trusted with responsibility, by superiors or equals. Efficient as he is in his many duties, Steve is just as effective in pursuit of a good time. ln short, our red-headed Dan-town patriot is one of those rare souls who can both run with the hares and hunt with the hounds. 24