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

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IOHN C. FLEMING Rfclzmond, Vlifgflllltl-7'L'I1 Year.: RUSS S. GIBSON Rich mond, Virginia--Foul' Years .hn'L'.mn .S'nvi:'ly5 .lll1v.viwmry .S4llt'l.l'fj'f Iilra Ffmllmll, '28, '20, l.r1' .S'm'i1'ly: .lll.k'.fl4hllIl'.X' .S.m'n'Iy,1 Iiirrrhn' Ilfr.v.vvuuuv1v So. '-TU: Junior Iirisvluill, '30, lil: flxxt. Mgr. lf ur.vi'I,v lffmllvull rii'I,v, 'J-I: Junior l'0llf!7llH.blL1I4lll, '3lg.Jimiur lfnntfuill 1l',ll77l. Tram, '3-4: JllllllU!ll'I' l'm'.viIv I1'u.vL'vIlmlI, 'JSI l'inv Nr'rill4 ' 'SZZ l'ur.viI,v l 1P 'lf's ll' 'ml lff mN l 'HN'Ilfmm' SH: -57017. '3-I: lfn.rr'm'.v.v .lltlllllfltff l'i11r Ni'mllr, 'JSC lK'Ul'-V 'UH' rlliilflff lid-fk1'lf lH ffflm- gi-2,5 ! , f A'l'f 1 !, ,Hi Tflf'-VU -571117. '34, 'JSC Munu!lI'um Club, '35. Will ruler Uni- l m'.vn!v l?a.vL'1'IlmIl lvam, 35: lflll'-WU' B0-W'l'Ull ffllm. 33. t'1'r.ri!y nf Viryiilial. l925 to be exact. lack Fleming, a Saint from way back! Since those long ago days he has in his unassuming man- ner advanced himself into a position of prominence in school life. Never rooting his own horn. Iack's work has been that of the unsung forgotten man, but in spite of the lack of publicity his ellorts have received, he has kept plugging away, always cheerful and lighthearted. As Business Manager of the Pine Needle and Manager of Basketball this year, he has done yeoman service, service that is only fully appreciated when there is no one to do it. Being rather small, lack has never taken an active part in any sport except the famous auld Scotch game, golf. But it is certainly a treat to see 'Klittle Flem trip lightly and gracefully across a dance floor! Such a dancer, such a dancer. Give 'em the same smile in the future, lack, and you'll get there! '33, '33, '35: llll7ll0jll'lH71 C'lul1,:32, '33,A'3-f, '35, Stxuiruf Ilon- nr C'umnxiH1'r': lIl'l'.Yl.lll'lIl ilI1'.v.vmuary .Sm'lr'!3', '35, lf'll!ll't'f!il'd alum! mtv! 3'1'11I'. Laughing, toiling, rejoicing, onward through life he goes. Yes, Ross laughs because it is better than frown- ing. Of course, there are some things that are not so pleasant as others, says the Cap'n, Mbut still, worrying about them never helped much. Yet in spite of his nearly perpetual grin he very often sees serious work cut out for him, and then still grinning he goes about it with a determination that seldom fails to gain his goal. For four years a regular outhelder on the baseball nine, he is undoubtedly one of the best outergardeners ever to seamper around on Fitzgerald Field. His size has been a handicap in other sports, but this year he was not to be denied and won his letter in football and basketball as well. ln four short years Ross's cheerfulness, wit, drive, and dash have earned him an enviable place in the hearts of all, schoolmates and teachers alike. 15

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I. B. CORBLY, Ili. R1'cl1mona', Virginia-Two Years I-I. WATKINS ELLERSON. ju. Riclimond, Virg1'n1'a-Eight Years Jarlcxuu Sm'x'rIy,' .'lli'.v.vim1ury .S'orir'ry,' Junior lffmtlvull, H333 Ima' .S'nrii'ry,' i'lli.v.vi0miry .S'm'i'1'lyg Flea lfimllmll .S'i1na4l, '29, Vur'.vil,v Ifimtlmll, 'J-I: .lll1lll1!ll'l' 'l'rm'L' 'lii'um. 'SSC Axxl. Mgr. '.iIl: Flea I1'i1.w'lvuIl, '29, 'J03 lfnllrlog lfmitlmll, 'Sli .llfilior Bu.vL'1'lball, '5S. l'l iIl enter l,f'lli!1'ii .S'tuii'.v ,UI'Il'fllI'j' .'i1'UllI'HIj'. ,l'tl.Vkl'f!?llll, 'Sli If'lII'.Vl'lj' lfuutluill, '32, '33, 'J-lg Miilgfrf Hux- I I First on our list of distinguished Seniors comes good ole Corb. Corbly has been at St. Christopher's for only a little over a year and a half, but in this short time he has made no inconsiderable progress. He is hard-working, serious, and able, and with the help of these qualities he has achieved a good measure of success in every activity he has entered. In his studies he stands among the select few at the top of the Seventh Form, and in athletics, be- sides making his Iunior letter in football, he is manager of this year's Varsity Track Team. Furthermore, he has worked as a scrub or assistant manager on various other teams. lack is, as yet, undecided where he will pursue his studies next year, but wherever he goes, we may be sure success will attend him. If he enters West Point, we will all be proud to salute Captain Corbly of the U. S. A., suhl krllvnll, '. 05 I ramulic Clnlv, '34, '3S: Vi-1'-I'r'i'.ri4lv11I lJramufx'c Club, '35, .S'i'rvum, 'Mg l.ili'rury 'I'mmi, '3Sg iiluziayriirn Chili, '35, i !1I'Jilj' Trm'L', '34, '35I .ff.r.v!. illilr. Trm'l.', '34, '35, li'aff,v and Taps Smjf, 'J-1. Will enter V. M. I. Once a freekled-faced, rather plump laddie, now the mas- ter actor, a distinct threat to the continued prosperity of the present actors of stage and screen! Rather a change? But whether or not St. Christopher's has done this for Wat, Wat has done much for St. Christophefs, not only in dramatics, but in athletic and literary ways as well. A member of the Varsity Football Squad for sev- eral years, his l80 pounds were used to distinct advantage this past fall, and he won the coveted monogram, while the same ability that has helped him on the stage, was of great use to Wat as a debater on the Literary Team. But whatever his other coups may have been, every one in the audience at this year's production of the St. Kit's Players will remember him for his masterful portrayal of Inspector Riley, derby, cigar, swaggering braggadocian air and all! I4-

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IJANIIZI. GRINNAN IV ROBIQRT I lASIslINS Ik. 5 1 Rich m ond, Vi1'g1'11fzl-lfi gh! YCIIIQV l.rr .S'.1ri:'lv,' llirfrlnr iIIi.r.rimml'v .S'm'irIv,' Ilruniutiv C'Iuli, '33I I .S'rr1wmx, '33, .lliilyrl lfn.rl.'rIlmIl, '3.2: ,luui'm' lir1.vL'i'llv1ll, 'SAIL .Uivlylrl Ifrmlluill, '29, '3II5 .lirllior lrllflflllllf, '3I: I ur.rily lfm,-Ilmll, '32, '33, '34: If'ur.rily liiixrlmll, '32, '33, '3-I, '35: .llizungnwm t'lnlv, '33, '34, '35: Gulf Tvum, '33, '3-I: .S'tmlvu1 lluimr C'unmn'Ilm'. II ill l'llfl'I' l'lII 2'l'l'.Vf'.V nf I'if'gli'uia. llere we have none other than D. Grinnan, IV, athlete and smoothie supreme. Dan's long course ol' eight years at St. Christopher's School has been marked with many accomplishments and honors, probably the greatest ol these being on the athletic Held. In football for the past two years he has played regularly on the Saints' City Championship clevens and during that time has led the local preppers in seoringg surely he is one ol the best line plungers ever to tote the pigskin lor a Red and Gray ma- chine. In addition, Dan has played Varsity baseball for three years, and his pitching has pulled the team through many a tight spot. I-lis constant good humor and cheerfulness have made Grinnan extremely well-liked by all his acquaintances, and at Virginia next year, his ever-ready grin and win- ning ways are certain to make him popular with every- one he meets. Rich m 0 Il d, V i rginiu- Ten yl'tII'.t' .rv .S'm'i't'!,x',' .Ili.rrfu1mi'4v .S'm'l'r'f.v. I'Illll'l'I'4ll'Il almnl u1'.l'f j'l'tll'. II' you should see a streak of blue pass you on the road and quickly vanish in the distance-that's Hobby in his V-8 roadster. Iiut he is equally as fast on the water. I-le has a speed boat ol' his own, and when he's not cutting through the waters ol' the upper Iames, he's probably competing lor top honors in a racing classic. Bobby is a boy ol' quiet nature and great modesty. At times we wish he did not possess these qualities to such a high degree, for it keeps tis from knowing him as inti- mately as we would. However, he is ever cheerful and amiable to all. Never is he without his winning smile, whether he is in the midst ol' one ol? Mr. Iiugg's trig tests, or tripping the light fantastic at the Club with Diana. And Bobby stands well toward the liront in his studies. livery now and then he'll run over to Europe for a few months during school, but he advances in his classes and makes the grade as easily as the brightest ol his class- mates. 16