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

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E., . :MX P t 1 L I Sl' nirv Q rn IAA l Q 'an X 1 iii? 'K x .95 , f 1 I 1' ' -,gt - ' L 4- Q 7' J ,l 1 Y ' in IS!- POST- GRADUATE FORM PIERE IT Is. Here's what? The Post-Graduate Class of St. Christopher's-at least what there is of it. Isn't it a grand collection of gentlemen and such a multitude of them! This is the Hrst class of such a type that St. Christopher's has ever sported, and probably it will be the lastg conse- quently, we acclaim it the one and only. All the members of this magnificent organization were graduated with honors in 1934, but instead of pursuing their studies at any institution of higher learning, this year they decided that they hadn't seen enough of their alma mater and returned to the school of their youth. Beyond question, the advanced work that the Post-Graduate course offers will enable those who took full advantage of it to enter any college or university far better prepared than a mere graduate of a prep school. This year these kids Qwe mean menj did not play the important role in the School's activities-except athletics-that they did in their Senior year, but remained in the background, giving this year's Seniors the beneHt of their experience only when it was sought. But in athletics it was a different story, for in this Held the Post-Graduates gave the Saints, opponents much cause for worry. Since the creation of a Ninth Form appears unlikely, it seems that these fine fellows will have to seek further education away from the scenes of their earlier triumphs. Iack Beattie feels that he has absorbed sufficient 'larnin' to make his mark in the world, but there is a slight chance that he will rejoin the majority of his former classmates at the dear ole University of Virginia. Both Gibson Harris and Iohn Knowles are planning to matriculate at Tigertown and become Princetonians. But wherever they may go or whatever they may do, this great and honored class of P. G.'s will be remembered as composed of true and loyal sons of St. Christopherfs, that ancient and venerable institution on the banks of the Tiber. 28

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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? , -

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