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

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ROBERT EDWARD HENLEY, Jn. RICH IwIoNo, VIRGINIA 2 vimus :fr1I'fI'.voIl .S'uI'i4't,x',' .l,I'.Y.YilIllllI':V S1u'Irly,' ,llllli-IH' l 1mlhIIll 'l'I'ImI, '34, '35: Pun- Nrmllrf' SIIIH, '36: llrrrnmlir Club, '36, Raju llllfi Tufv.v SMU, '-562 l7u'I'rIur I'lli.r.viImIII'v Surivlv, '36. Here is none other tllllll Rohert Edward lrlenleyw -not Lee, although tlIeir scholastic ZlCCtll'l1pllSl1i'llClltS Inay he com- pared. Boll, a dashing young swain of Ginter Park, en- tered St. Christopher's two years ago. He early proved himself capable and soon hecame Ullll of the SclIool's out- standing students. Bob is proficient in all his work aIId applies himself readily. Chosen to represent St. Christo- pher's in tlIe Caesar division of the State Latin Contest, Henley hrouglit great KllStillCti0ll to the School hy taking first prize iII his division. He overcomes difliculties as if tlIey l1lllClCl'Cfi lIim not at all, lllld performs extremely hard tasks with such efli- ciency as to make them seem light and easy. Standing oIIt ahove all of llenley's many virtues is lIis friendliness. His willingness to help others aIId to enter lllt0 tlIe spirit of things have gained lIiIn many friends. Hclllcy is not one that could he called a natural-horn athlete, hut he did his part iII participating ill tlIe School's various athletic events and ill givin tlIe teams his support. Boll is also an enthusiastic participant iII small boat sailing. Another of Boh's hohhics is music. He hlows tlIe trumpet, llllfl he has got so good, we hear, that tlIe neighbors ceased to complain. Bob is going to the University of Virginia next year, and we feel sure that his studiousness will COIltillLlC to bring renown to his alma mater. NELSON HILL HOTCHKISS IucIIIvIoNII, vIItcIN1A 12 YEA RS .7III'l.'.wII SoI'fI'l,I',' l'llfS.Vl'lIll!U'jl SoI'I'I'ly: lflvu I 0Ilf,7tlH 'l'I'IIm, '29, 'SOL lfllllflff' lfnnflmll 'I'1'fInI, 'JIQ flllffllllll l1'IIIlfvIIp lfonllmll 'l'I'IIm, 'SIL Jimim' lfonllmll 'l'I'um, H425 f lll'.YI'f1' l uoIlvull .S'I1IIIIIl, '33, I ur.rily lfaulluill 'l'I'um, '34, '35: Varsity 1hI.rI'lIIIll .S'qI4IId, '323 i,tH'Xflj' 1'lII.rI'- IIIIII Tram, '33, 'Mg lllnzmymrm cflllli, '33, '34, '.l5g 1JiI'vI'tur Alix- .Yflllllifjl Sarfrlv, '35, '36. Nelson is llllfllillllttfflly tlIe most popular hoy in tlIe class of '36. Although illClillCtl to he rather shy Zlllil to take :I hack seat, he lIas made himself a siIIcere frieIId of every hoy iII tlIe School hy his cheerful lliltllI'C llllfi his h:Ippy-go- lucky philosophy of life. Wfhen tlIe elections for the various offices wlIiclI the hoys of the Senior Class hold were conducted, Nelson was elect- ed to seveI'al of these positions, hut, heing somewhat re- tiring, he chose to decline these honors and to I'Cl112lill just one of the boys. One honor, however, I'lootch did ac- cept--that of President of the Monogram Clllil, a position wlIiclI is valued perhaps higher hy tlIe hoys tllilll any otlIcr honor iII tlIe School. Hootch ClltCi'CCl St. Clli'iSltllJilCl 5 in the First Form of the Lower School. llc was elected Leader of the Lower School, aIId Nelson lIas continued to he a leader all through lIis career at St. Christopher's. lle has done well ill his studies. He rendered oIIe of tlIe hest llCClZll1l2llitlllS tlIat has ever llCCll heard at tlIis School. ln addition lIe has proved himself an extremely eapahle athlete, showing unhelievahle grit and ClCtCl'll1lllZlli0Il when tlIe going was tough. All tlIe luck iII the world to you at V. M. I., Hooteh l

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ROBERT RYLAND GWATHMEY, III HANovlan, VIRGINIA 2 Y ICA RS Jarlcxmr SlIl'l'l'f,V,' f'fIi.r.rimlnry Sufi,-lv,' Junior lfnollmll Tram, T443 Junior nll.YA'l'fl7IIH Sllllftlll, '.l5: Vurxily liilxvlurll .gl1lHlll, 'JSI Vurxily Ifuoflmll Stflfllfl, 'SSL Pine Nvr'llf1 ' Stuff, '.l6. This, my friends, is the page you have been looking for. Stop a moment and study that handsome countenance. Two years ago this rollicking amoroso came out of the back- woods of llanover County unknown and unheralded, but he immediately took Richmond, VVesthampton, and St. t'hristopher's by storm. Venit, vidit, vicit -V-he came, he saw, he conquered. A liluebeard, indeed, he is reported to be. But let us not dwell too much on this phase of his talents. He cannot help being attractive and handsome: it is the misfortune of some people. He is known as playful 'Dick' fiwatlnncyf' A day would not be complete without a punch in the ribs from lJiek. Yet in his serious moments he goes about things with a determined look in his eye. For instance, when he has a football uniform on and a hall in his hands and sets out around end, there are few who can lay a finger on him. During the baseball season, he holds down the initial sack. So, you see, R. Gwatluuey is quite a remarkable fellow and his successes run in varied lines. May he continue them elsewhere! l l i l l i JAMES PATTERSON HANCOCK 1uc1f1MoNo, VIRGINIA V 2M YEARS Jm'h.rm1 Sorirlyg 1lIi.v.vinuarx' Society: Varsity Football, '34, '35g Travk Team, '34, '35, '36g Monogram Clulv, '35, 36. ln the spring of 1934 James Patterson Hancock came to St. Christopher's School for the first time. Jimmy picked a tough time to tackle the School, but he did well. His friendliness and pleasing way soon gained him many congenial friends. jimmy early took an active part in school life. No sooner had he gotten here then he went out for track. He worked hard that spring, and the next year he won his letter for running the half-mile. NVC all think we know Jimmy well. We think of him as just a calm, cheerful boy who spends most of his time working and playing in the usual manner. We tl1ink this for a time, and then we see something deeper and finer lies beneath. He is a very pleasing character with much depth, as we find when we probe neath the veneer of usualness with which he cloaks himself. Those few who have not learned to know him well have really missed knowing a very interesting person. VVe are heartily sorry that Jimmy did not come to us sooner. The longer we have boys like him in school, the better off we are.

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THOMAS HAUGHTON LEARY RIC!--IMOND, vIIzo1N1A 12 YEARS Jm'k.rnn Soi'irly,' A'fl'.Y.ffIJIllll'y S'l1ri1'ly,' lilfzi l?II.w'lIiIll l.1'11yrIn', '30. '31 : lflru lfnollmll Sqimd, '29, '30, Bullfvnff Sziinnl, '31, liullilnyf Ruxr- bflll, '32, Junior Vrlrsity Foallmll .S'qIlIIll, '32, Jllllffll' Vflhfffjl linxr- lmll Team, '33, Junior Vnrxilv lfnollnill Tram, '33, Junior lf'zIr.rify l3a.vkrtJnIll Tram, '34, '35, VtIr.vI'Iv IirI.vkI-llmll Sqnml, '36, Varxily Football Sqmirl, '34, '35, Trarlc Sqiinrl, '35, '36, Gym Sl11ltI4l, '36, f:0Yfl'Nf'0lIffl'IIj7 Scrrrtary Mi.rsiomIry S01'l'l'ffV, '36, Rl1f.f ami Tuf1.v Stuff, '35, C0-lidilor NIIp.r and 7'cIfv.v, '36. Ah. lIere we see the celebrated visage of noIIe other than Hanghton Leary, better kIIowII to his fellow-sufferers as Spike lintering the Lower School when the athletic held was a trackless jungle in the dim dawII of time, Spike has steadily forged his way to the top of the graduating class of '36. His ready wit and magnetic personality have made him an invaluable asset to St. Christopher's School. in his studies, Spike has always been among tlIe leaders of his class. His compositions are the pride and solace of his teachers and the envy of his less fortunate class- mates. Nor is Spikes ability limited to the held of scholastic- ism. He was a handy middle distance runner on the track squad of '36 and was a hard hghting end on the football squad of '35, Spike plans to enter the ancestral halls of the Uni- versity of Virginia next year, after his highly laudable matriculation here. Wherever he goes, with him go the warmest wishes of the boys of St. Christopher's, and we are looking forward to greeting Spike as one of our most distinguished alumni at some near time in the future. Best 0' luck, 'Spike,' we're all for you I HARRY TAYLOR MARSHALL, JR. czl'IAIu,o'I I'IzsvII.I,I2, VIRGINIA 6 vimus .lurlrxnll l.l.lf'I'tH'V .S'm'iI'fy: .'lli.v.rioIIi1I'y Sm'I'vl3': Flm l rInilI1IlI Sstllfllfi, '30, lfnllfmli lfmllbull .S'IlI1ud, '3lZ Jllllllll' Footlmll, '32, '33, Vorsily lfnotlmll XIIIIIIII, '34, Vuizvfly Ihmllvlill Tram, '35, .fllllfllf I?rI.vrbIIlI Stlllllff, '32, 'l'rm-L' Sqnml, '33, '34, I'lIIIImyIr'r n!I.Tl'f711lf, '36, Sliirlrizt Iloum- 1'onIuIil!I'r, '36, Ilruinalii' Club, '33, '34, '35, '36, l'rI'.r1'ih'nl lpftllllllfft' f'lI1b, '36, l,l'Il1' Neville Stuff, '35, Co-Iirlitnr 'I'ine N1'I'Iil1', '36, ljhrrurv Truim, '36, Nonchalant, gay yet pensive, a swell companion, is Harry Marshall. Six years ago, he made his first appearance among the inmates of the boarding department. wearing a big overcoat and a monstrous gray felt hat. which filled lIis roommates with awe and wonder. He was just a kid. But Harry grew, and, as he grew, the Harry we know today began to come into being. lt was soon evident that Handsome llarry had great capabilities, Although not particularly athletically in- clined llarry won his C in football last fall. Harry early proved himself a scholar of no mean ability, and he has maintained this reputation throughout the years. Harry has entered zcalously into school life, exhibiting tremendous ability and williIIgIIess to use it. He was ap- pointed to the Honor Committee last year at commence- ment, his work behind the footlights has been of tlIe best, and this year he was President of the Dramatic Club, as well as Co-editor of the Pine Needle. Harry has made many fast friends here, who will follow him through later life. The best of luck, Harry! You will he a credit to the University. ,