Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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7 SABR.E’27 ANNUAL FIELD DAY Randolph-Macon Academy Bedford, Virginia SATUKDAY, VAY 8tli, 1!)2(; 9:00 A. M. TO 1 :00 P. : I. Starter: Benj. AV. Partlow Time Keepers: ] r. j I. Goode, D. ( Beery Scorers: Stuart Beal, B. C. Crockett Geo. L. Burton Black Jordan Frank Scott Clerks J UDGES Committee on Program and Invitations Cliristenburv, Jackson, Starlin« ' , Arthur, Sutherland, Luesinj;’, JJavidson, Parry. Faculfi Member — Major Richardson Co.MMITTEE ON Aw ' ARDS Compton, Duncan, Fenton, Llewellyn, Mitchell, G., IMclMillion. FacuHij Member — Colonel Phelps. CoiiMiTTEE ON Arrangements Ayres, Ball, Cato, Ford, II., English, Jones, T., C ' rider, Rosky, Ruppert, Stone, J. II. Fanilftj MemJ)ers — Partlow, Beal. Mumc By The Randol})li-Macon Orchestra Id. K. jMcMillion, Director J. i l. Davidson Fritz Heller R. 11. Marks, Jr

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Ministerial Club : i e: ibers R. TE CoxxocK.. .Presidrnt S. J. Coffey IC C. -Tester : r. A. Smith

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he SAB RE ’27 Field Day ITII great anticipation we had l)een looking forward to Field Day, which is the hig day of the year. Kveryhody had been training hard, and ho])ing ' that he might win the great honor of heing all-round clnun- })ion, which is acquired hy winning the greatest nuinher of })oints during the day. On May !•. tlie snn ai ' ose bright, casting its rays on old R.-MI. ' s field. Everyhody’s heart was filled with the sj)irit of victory. The field was ready, and A. M. fhe events began, lasting until late that afternoon. The events had been close, and there was great competition among all partici})ants at all times. In the evening, before fhe rece})fion, the points of each participant were ' added, and Bill” Luesing of Louisville, Kentucky, was the one to receive the honor of being all-round cham])ion.” A large number of guests and alumni were })resent. (kjacli K. IF. Tlarks, blaster of (Vremonies, gavi in detail a review of the athletic activities of the year, and afterwards introduced Dr. B. W. Arnold of IL-IM. W. (k, who gave a lecture on the necessity of athletics. One of Bedford’s fairest. Miss Gladys White, was select(Ml by vote the (|}neen of S])orts. After ascending her throne, she crowned the cham])ion with the crown of victory. i Iiss White chose as her maids of honor Miss Louise Arthur and Tliss Aibnui Jack, and at the close of the exercises, she with her honored ])arty, ])roceeded to the school ])arlor where they vere to reccdvi ' congratulations. At the banquet folloAving the ceremonies, ( )louel William TL Phelps, according to the usual custom, ])rcsentcd the champion with the cup ■which is given each year to the cadet wdio obtains this lionor. The decorations of the library, parlor, dining ball and assembly ball were artisticallv arranged and were beautifnl, due to the vork of Tlrs. Day, our housemother, to whom ve are greatly indebted for adding so mncli to this great day. The music -was furnished by the R.-kl. Ramblers, directed by Kenneth McAlillion. Kow that Field Day lias passed, wo look back on it wdth fond recollections and sighs of regret, but we are looking foiuvard to that day in ’27, which we are certain will be a great success. [ 116 ]