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

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SIXTH FORM + Tina members of the large and distinguished Sixth Form are a very talented group. They have representatives in nearly every line of school endeavor, and with little effort, ' ' ' ' ' M f they seem to have made many outstanding and difficult accomplishments. ost o them started in the Primer Form of the Lower School and have come up the long ascent, grade by grade, to their present place in the sun. With this complete training, they should know the ropes by now, and we feel that they do, and that when the Class of '35 is graduated, it will leave its place of leadership in competent hands. In the ranks of the Class of '36 may be found some very good athletes. Several have got Varsity monograms already. Many have won letters on Iunior teams. They excel particularly in dramatics. As many as Five of them have received Dramatic Club pins, and one of these is President of the Dramatic Club. They are well represented on the stafifs of the Pine Needle and Rap: and Taps, and those publications promise I0 go well next year under their editing. Seven Iuniors are on the staff of the Pine Needle. Four of the eight boys in the finals of the Reading Contest were Sixth Formers. ' Time and space forbid further eulogy of their abilities and accomplishments, and We must stop even with the fear that we have damned with faint praise. Let their actions speak for them. We feel sure that under their leadership 1935-1956 will be a good year for St. Christopher's in scholastic and literary efforts, in athletics, in all School organizations-in fact, in every phase of School activity. FIFTH FORM + TliE FIFTH Form is small, but in spite of this handicap, is in no way backward. In its exclusive ranks there is some promising talent which in the next two years should . , . ' b prove of great value to St. Christopher s. Already several of its members are ecoming active in school life. Th's form contains some Fine athletes. Some of them starred on the Iuniors this 1 year and are expected to be excellent material for the Varsity next year. Scholastically, the form is well above average, and has in it some boys with great literary ability. It is re resented on the staff of Rap: and Taps, the staff of the Pine Needle, and the P Dramatic Club. It has among its members quite a few smoothies, who are known - ' P as heartbreakers, and it has an unusual number of wits J. We owe largely to members of this form the inauguration of something which should become an important institution in years to come-a School Orchestra. The orchestra was planned and begun almost entirely by Fifth Formers, and a malgmy . . I . f of the boys in the band are Sophomores. The School owes .1 lasting debt o gratitude to the fellows who were instrumental in getting together so valuable an organization, which, incidentally, has been needed for some time. The Sophomore Class has already shown its value in many ways. More will be ex ected of it next year, and we feel sure that it will live up to our expectations. We P know you can do it, Fifth Formers. See if you can't even surpass what is predicted for youl 27 N f :QQ r A A--s 1- Q 'Y 2, tit? 1 A X 5 V w' , 1 f 1 f gk, v A 4' 3 7' -A 'Tig ax? , -