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

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THOMAS WILLIAMSON PURCELL, Ju. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA I2 YEARS fnrlxrmz .S'r1ri1'ly,' flff.I'.Tl.lIlI!lP':V .S'nri1'lyp Flea lfnotlmll Squml, '29, '30q Blfllfvufl lfllfllffllfl Squurl, 'MQ Junior limlllvtlll Siqiuid, '32, '33, '34: Varsity Football Squml, '35g Var.r1'ty 7'rm'k Sanzzrl, '33, '34, '353 Dirzrrlnr 1lf1'J.YfDIl0YN Snrir'fN, '3Sg llramntir Club, '34, '35g Pine Nfflflfii Staff, '36: lx'np.r and 7'rIf1.r Staff, '36: Vin'-l'r'L'.vi1l1'II: f!l!'k.T0llf Snrfrly, '36, Tom Bill is a well-developed product of St. Christo- plIer's. He has beeII through all of tlIe forms in the School, from the primer in the Lower School to the seventh iII the Upper. He is always gay aIId cheerful, ZlDDZll'ClllLly never worried hy anything. His devil-may-care attitude is the envy of every boy in School. Tom is the life of every party he attends. His ready wit and limitless supply of jokes Inakes him a great favorite in the recess hull sessions. He makes a big hit with the ladies, and lIe is ofteII seeII surrounded by a group of his female admirers. But all is IIot play with Tom, for when he applies him- self, he caII really do Gne work, Ile is Vice-President of the Jackson Society, and he llZlS done excellent work in the literary held, both in oratory and writing. In football he played guard on the second team, and was a great help to the varsity. Tom also goes Ollt for track, running tlIe mile aIId lIalf mile. Next year Tom moves on to the Virginia Military In- stitute, and he has expressed a desire to joiII the Marine Corps after his graduation from the Institute. RICHARD JONES REID, JR. CI'IATI'IAlVl, VIRGINIA 2 YEARS Jeirkxf-11 l.1'Irr'ory .S'l7t'l'l'lj',' l'lll.V.Vf0lI!1P'j' Snrirlyf Crlfvluiu Junior Ba.:- I-pflmll Tram' '34, Vnrsily Ffmtlmll Sqmirl, '34g Varsity Ffmllmll 7'r'rIm, '35: Vrlrxflv Trm'lc Squari, '35: Illouoymirn Club, '35, '36g Vx'rr-'l'1'I'x1'zlcl1l llII'.v.vioum'y .S'0rI'r'I3', '36. A lthfugh Dick has been at School only two years, he has made himself very popular with every one. His lightheart- edness and modesty make lIim extremely likable. He is COII- scientious in his work, whether it be scholastic or athletic. This year Dick played tackle on the football team. Although hampered throughout the season by a bad knee injury, lIe was one of the mainstays of our line. Ullillllc to participate in basketball after an operation on lIis knee, Dick bent his efforts to the next best thing, that of sup- porting tlIe Red and Grey teams. His loud, booming voice encouraged the basketball team to keep fighting throughout a tough seasoII, and at times inspired it to great heights. As to Dick's social life, we know very little, as he is a l!'IZll'!lCI'Q but we do know that he always gets his share of lllilll every morning. He is the Vice-President of the Mis- sionary Society, Zlllfl lIe has filled this position most capably. presiding over tlIe meetings with the greatest of grace and dignity. Dick plans to enter the Naval Academy next year, witlI an idea of some day sailing tlIe seveII seas. Anchors Away, Dick, you'll make a good admiral.

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DO JAMES THOMAS PATTERSON, JR. ARMISTEAD PEYTON RICHNIOND, VIRGINIA RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 12 YEARS V 4 YEARS QTJF-'0'l I-'lfmfi' Soriclyp .'lli.i-.rinnury Sorirly: lilra lfnoflmll Trung, Ln' .9in'iNv: Mirvionary Soricly: Junior Ifoollvall Team, '32.g Junior 'Z ' f'!'d'W' Ff'f'H 'H ,I mm' '-ffl. '3l: Jltlllilll' lfoollmll, '32, '33: Var- I1'u.vkrlball .S'qmm', '33: Varxili' l'i 'l 'H Sflllflrl. '3-3: Varnh' P0511- SW f'00il'GU learn., 3,51 Jllllwr lirnvrball Tram, '32, '33, Varsity' lvoll Tram, '34, 'ESQ Varzrily Ba.rlc4'rlmlI Squad, '35, '36g Varsity NHJZTI!! gq dg, 333 36: Varsity Track Tram, '35, '36, l1i,,i,- Ilan-lw1iII Squad, '33, 'Mg l ur.rity Traci: Squad, '33, Varsity Track ,3f ,'7 0 - 'Ffh JG: I Rjaps and 7-ups Staff, '36g Monogram Club Tram, '34, '35, '36g Monogram Club, '3-13 Treasurer Monogram - 3, 36. Dxrcrtar Mis.vmnary Society, '36, ' Uni, 'tm' One decade and some odd years ago a small bov named There is no need to ask the name of the owner of that I. ' v 4 . . Y , , , . . a llmmb PritfClhUll entered the Lower School, and since wlnsome smile and girlish countenance pictured above, for HIGH. llllHSSlll1llllH but not backward, he has advanced him- he is well-known to all of us. But don't let that innocent self into a position of prominence not only in the School, look deceive you, for Armistead is every inch a man. We but Ill the hearts of his classmates as well. have here a lad who has profited well during his four years at St. Christopher's. Endowed with a constant good humor and a happy nature, Pate has won a place in the hearts of teachers and boys alike. Always cheerful and playful, he Jim showed promise of being an all-around athlete from the very first, and his records on the lower teams are Hood evidence. Hut for an unfortunate accident which kept him inactive in sports for almost a full year, he would have come into his own sooner. However, this year he was not. to be denied, and he has won Varsity Cs in three YIWJUI' sports. In football especially we remember his bril- liant performance during the season as one of the flashiest is a hard worker and a credit to the School. Although Armistead is sometimes the despair of his teachers in the classroom, he is the answer to a coaeh's prayer on the athletic field. In football last season his sure tackling and his brilliant pass-snagging earned him a place on the All-State second team. In track his record is equally as bright 3 he is the best high hurdler the School has known. and he took second place in the State meet last year. backs the School has ever had. In track he was a speedy 5Pflnler and a pole-vaulter of no mean ability. As a student' jimmy applied himself diligently. and has alwflyfi kept well above the average in his class. He did an excellent job as mirth editor of the Pine Neville. Enough of his honors, for wc could go on forever. Suffice it to say, he has an enviable record that few will equal. So long, Pate, we'll miss you, and we lose a swell Heleave' 't t P' t '- ' . . s us 0 go o rnice on, and there is no doubt in fclloxy when you go to the University. our minds that Jimmy Patterson, a sucessful boy, will mature into an even more successful man.

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1 ,, WILLIAM N. RICHARDSON, III NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 6 YEA RS , .1'f3',' Illi.v.rio11ury .S'nrir'Iv,' Miilrfel Bu.vl.'rIIuIII Team, '32g iif,1::Zf',g ?l2fi':ll ,li fl'N. 'lli Ifillllflhfft' lffmllmll Sqzcizil, '32, '33: Vur.rily 212' ,M ,H-1-P-1-I.'lluI1or Lmnnilrlier, '35, 'log lirumutn' Club, '31, ,,,,,,fl, NNI, Jzf,Hf. l 'l' li'f1ImatII' Cflnh, 'JSC I iI'I'-I'rI'.vI'z1eril lini- -34, -35 .zb.',fi,, f '-Yrlfy llrui-1: 'I'eIIm, '34, '35: flftlllelglflllll Club, Nwdll. -xml VI.ff pA'c'I'ill4' SIUII, '34, '35, 2161, COAIHIIIQI' Pine Sm.,-!,,xfI ,j6-' H- nxulent Lee .Yllt'I.t'f.V, '36g llurerfm' AIIXNIOIIIII'-V 1. rl' Sm' 1' Lliqilsgiujfi' Jsetliiriljlle visage of none other than Billy what lm-Img! of I l tw ltlt deep sensations of real loss, with - woe do we look our last upon lus smiling Countenaneel Ifor our Bill is leaving his Alma Mater. luzwllfllbr smile will soon he hut a fond memory to 'uimrrfufllf-Ltllll-11: schoolmates. . v I5 carrying with lum most of the prizes, scholastic flllll athletic, for his record at St. Christopher's has been 'lltlCed an enviahle one. A true athlete, he has heen for mall! years a stalwart of the gridiron and the answer to a C aCll'5 Dfilyer. Nor is his ahility limited to the field of illllletics, for Bill is a real stIIdeIIt, ranking always near U10 WD of all his classes. His popularity is universal throughout the School, and this year he is a highly es- lCCII1ed memher of the Student Council. t Itthtor of the Pine IVrI'Illv, Director of the Missionary 5UClcty, mainstay of the Dramatic Club- Bill's extra- currlculum activities would take far more space than is here allotted. Cool, level-headed, and versatile, Bill Richard- son is a true St. Christopher's product. Seldom has a more popular hoy attended St. C., and Bill's ahscnce next year will he keenly felt. It is rumored that he is going to M. I. 'I'. next year, hut wherever he goes. with him go the heart-felt good wishes of his friends at St. Christopher's. v i JOHN JUSTUS SKEHAN RICH rvIoNu, VIRGINIA 2 YEA RS Iurlnwu I.ilerur,v .S'uriely,' Illi'.v.cI'mno'y .S'urivty,' Sf. Kit'.c l'luyer.r, '35, 'mg flow NI-.wilt- xmlf, '55, 'sr-. jack is a comparative newcomer to St. tQhristopher's, hut already he has succeeded in making' himself popular with the boys of the School. A cheerful grin and a never- failing wit are two things always associated with jack, llc is quite a student, too, particularly excelling in mathe- matics, hut he is so modest and self-effacing that his fame is comparatively unknown. This Mad Scientist is a confirmed dahhler in physics, especially in the field of radio. llis lizzie is hedccked with electric wires, coils, and condensers and equipped with hells, sirens, and loud-speakers. I'lis scientific hent has heen a real asset to the School, especially to the Dramatic t'lulm, for without Skehan, the deafening noises and weird lights of journey's End would never have heen possilmle. llis assistance in huilding sets for this play was invaluahle. Skehan is also something of a writer. and has done yeo- man work this year as a reporter on the Pine Nrwlle. XVe do not know what college will he honored hy Jack next year: perhaps he may return for another year to St. Cln'istopher's. XVI: hope so, for we hate the thought of a gloomy school-day without the invigorating.: good humor of jack Skehan.