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

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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

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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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f f V 1. .. ..- ,..x. I X 1- ,JF . ,I ,f f. yi, S , GEORGE C. HOWIELL, JR. RICHIVIOND, VA. 5 Years C3 Jackson Literary Societyg Vice-President Jackson Literary Society, '28g Missionary Societyg Board of Directors, Missionary Society, '28g Reporter Pine Needle Staff, '27, Editor-in-Chief Pine Needle, '28g Dramatic Club, '28g Junior F'ootball Team, '26g ,Varsity Football Squad, '27g Varsity Baseball Squad, '27g Reporter RAPS AND TAPS Staff, l28. CB Some five years ago there appeared on the cam- pus of St. Christopher's a bashful boy who gave his name as George Howell. Although Howell has never been a great athlete, he is always hard at work on one of the squads. This same spirit of perseverance has manifested itself in his work. At every commencement Howell's name is read among the 'leaders of his class. George was appointed Editor-in-Chief of The Pine Needle for the past year. Never has that publication enjoyed any better success than dur- ing his editorship. In spite of the many as- signments that he had to give out, and in spite of the force and means which he was often compelled to use in getting these assignments in, Howell has remained a friend of us all. He is also a shining star on the boards. His per- formance as Mrs. Baxter in this year's play, Seventeen, was of the highest order. Perhaps George's most prominent characteris- tic in his thoroughness. When he sets out to do something, he does it. Also, among with his many other acquirements, he has gotten the art of bulling down to a science. However, this only adds to his popularityg for everyone is glad to know one who can get out of a de- tention in Latin by saying he didn't have time, or that he didn't get over the last few lines. It was with great joy to us all that we heard that bull-slinger will be back again next year for a post-graduate course. We are sure that he will be a great help to the school, and we wish him the best of luclc on entering Princeton the following fall. .,-....,...... ...... .. .. --..... . ,,,,, ,,,, , 201