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

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K D E-5? -Y - Q fi Af' K - in .V Y Y V f 4 K K 'K x N w I5 f J -4 ' -rig ' A 43- Q -ef A TA- .vu f XV ' 'Ai SEVENTH FORM + As REGULARLY as the tides, come the Senior classes, one goes out, another comes in. Most of the things that can be said of one can be said of all, yet each group has its own individuality and typical characteristics, and the Class of '35 is no exception. In it we find boys of all types and interests, athletes and scholars, carefree lads and serious young men, heart breakers and women haters. But through them all runs a vein of good nature and humor, of course hidden down deeper in some than in others. Individually and collectively they are a likeable sort, easy to get along with, and alto- gether filled with the milk of human kindness. At times these supposedly grave and dignified Seniors may seem even a little childish, but when the time for serious and determined action comes, they are always ready to put forth their best efforts. just what they have done for St. Christopher's and themselves remains to be fully seen, and yet we may be assured the final record will be nothing to be ashamed of. Perhaps not the most outstanding Seventh Form the School has ever had, it has still been considerably above the average. As students there are very few, if any, classes that have ever surpassed them, their work at all times being uniformly good. As athletes these fellows have made records that bring honor not only to themselves but to their alma mater. Along extra-curricula lines notable achievements have been made. The Pine Needle, the School's biweekly journalistic venture, has been well- written and interesting, while the merits of Rap: and Taps are best judged by you, dear reader. The production of the Dramatic Club this winter was a knockout, probably the best ever staged by the St. Kit's Players, say unbiased observers who have seen them all. The student government system has functioned in an altogether satisfac- tory manner through its official instrument, the Student Honor Committee. Of course, the success or failure of these activities is not due entirely to the efforts of our hand- some Seniors, for juniors and Sophomores have taken part in them as well, but as is the case every year, it is the Class of '35-or whatever year you choose-that gets, and deserves, the praise or blame. To the Seventh Formers come all too short glory and fame-but soon to them will come the memories, mere sad memories, of their school days together Chow senti- mental we wax, but how close to the truthj. For many, St. Christopher's will form the first and last meeting ground. But now let us look into the crystal-clear Future fclear as mud, eh, Mr. Derieux?j and see where the different Seniors' ways seem to lead, for the next few years, at least. There is the largest group enjoying life at our own University of Virginia, while a few are marching, marching, marching on V. M. I.'s parade ground. As we move north we come upon one member of our great class learning how to direct the destinies of the nation's Navy at Annapolis. Still far- ther away from home are located several of the boys at the old Nassau abode of the Tiger, Princeton, and wandering up and down West Point's own Flirtation Walk, whom should we bump into but another Senior of '35. And this is only the beginning, for here at dear ol' Siwash is another of this year's Seventh Form and over there at the Missouri School of Mines is still another, hut wherever they may be, may these Seniors always be as happy and successful as they have been here among the Saints! 26