St Christophers School - Raps and Taps Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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1 s. . .,1.s.'.,,....-...,...o..,......-,.,..lm . E N l iv f ri! I ,fx LU iffy ,lj ..,.ft-.,,--,,...,f,.....--W.....,,-.., .X ,J .. ., . H. DE SHIELDS HENLEY TAPPAHANNOCK, VA. 3 Years C3 Jackson Literary' Societyg Secretary Jackson Liter- ary Society, '28g Varsity Football Squad, '26, '27: Varsity Football Team, 'ZSQ Varsity Track Squad, '27, '28g Missionary Societyg member Board of Dx- rectors, Missionary Societyg Student Council, '28g Monogram Club, '28. fi Where the oysters play blind-man's buff with the toadlishg where the natives have webbed feet from living on the water so muchg where the Downing Bridge was built so that the natives could regain there their citizenship as Virginiansg where chewing tobacco takes the place of toothpaste-that is the blotch on the map from which the subject of this sketch, H. De Shields Henley, hails. The above detailed description is directed at Tappahannock-on-the- Rappahannock. Hen came to St. Christopher's three years ago, so green that he had to hide on St. Pat- rick's Day. By his quiet, unassuming willing- ness to put his best efforts into all that he un- dertakes, he has made his presence and per- sonality a decided asset to the many student activities that have honored him with member- ship or offices. Engineering seems to be the profession which Hen will take up as his work. If he is half as successful in that field as he has been in en- gineering certain members of the 'ffair sex of the Northern Neck-well, his success will be assured. Hen, old boy, good luck, and good health, but not good-bye. VVe hope to see you and hear from you frequently in the future.

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fr' JOHN SHEPPERSON GRANT RICHMOND, vA. 6 Years fl Lee Literary Society, Missionary Societyg Director Missionary Society, Varsity Football Squad, '26, '27g Junior Football, '24, '25g RAPs AND TAPS Staff, '27, '28g Pine Needle Staff, '28, n I ' Here you may look upon the pleasant counte- nance of one John Grant-John Grant, the Mature One. After an extra year of season- ing, John is now ready to start out on that great, lonely adventure-college. Humpty is one of the best-natured boys in the school. He never crabs or fusses, and is very seldom seen without a smile on his face. The fact that he radiates this to those associ- ated with him serves to win him many friends. This year Grant appeared for the first time before the footlights. He took the rather small part of Miss Boke, and made it big. Even' his best friend wouldn't have known him. That's the funny part about it. However, the mature young gentleman of the lovely complexion is at heart a business man. He was Business Manager of the Pine Needle during the past year, and has for two years been Assistant Advertising Manager of RAPS fXND TAPS. He has served faithfully and well ln both of these offices. No doubt, some ten years hence, John will be well established in some business concern, turning down hopeful ad-seekers from St. Christopher's. That seems YQ be the way most business men spend their time, according to John. E171

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f ss, M t lj ,l H 'itil ,VH if, 99 ff I 4 tt X 8 RALEIGH COLSTON HOBSON RICHMOND, VA. 8 Years C3 Lee Literary Society, President Lee Literary So- ciety, '28, Missionary Society, Board of Directors, Missionary Society, Board of Governors, Lee Lit- erary Society, Student Council, '28, Varsity Foot- ball Team, '26, '27, Varsity Basketball Squad, '27, '28, Pine Needle Staff, '27, '28, Art Editor RAPS AND TAPS, '26, '27, Editor-in-Chief RAPs-AND TAPS, '28, Dramatic Club, '25, '26, '27, President Dra- matic Club, '27, Monogram Club, '27, '28, Reading Team, '28, Tennis Team, '25, '26, Captain Tennis Team, '26, Captain Track Team, '28, Basketball Letterman, '28. 0 Although practically every boy can do at least one thing successfully, there have been few, yea, very few, in the history of St. Chris- topher's, who have been able to participate in all school activities. Yet, gentle reader, he whose face smiles down so beamingly may be classed as one of these. During his eight years in this institution Hob- son has always excelled in athletics. He was captain of the Tennis Team, he has played on the Varsity Football Team during the past two years, he made his letter in basketball this year, and he has just been elected captain of the 1928 Track Team. To us who have done so little, this would seem to be sufficient. But Raleigh has ably held down the position of Edi- tor-in-Chief of this number of RAPS AND TAPS. He has served well for several years on the Pine Needle staff. In fact, he has long done much of the artistic work on both of these publications. 'He was President of the Lee Literary Society this year and a member of the Literary Team. But, to cap all of this, he has led his class in scholastics for many years. Hobson is preparing to enter VVilliams this fall. His many friends at St. Christopher's bid him a sorrowful good-bye, but feel sure that he will make a success of his college career. But ive especially offer our most sincere con- solations to the heart-broken members of the fairer sex whom he leaves behind him. E191