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

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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.

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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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JAMES ALEXANDER SMITH, III RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1 YEAR Jackson Sorirlyf Varsity Foollmll, '35: fjllllflifitl Trurlc, '365 Varsity lJ'u.v1'bu1I, '365 Gym Squad, '36, fWf.V.Yl.0IHll':V Soririy. jimmy came to St. Christopher's only this year, but lIe bas been well known to the majority of the town boys for years, His good nature and smiling face quickly found him a place in the hearts of everyone in School. l.ast fall jimmy XVCllt out for football, but unfortu- nately received early injuries which prevented hinI from really showing his stuff. Despite his injuries jimmy was present at practice daily, plugging away, hoping his knee would heal, but it did not, and jimmy was unable to scrimmage during tlIe whole season. liver afternoon during the winter we saw Smith down .V in the exercise room playing around, boxing, wrestling, punching the bag. lle was the life of that noble group of boys othcially known as the gym squad. ln track jimmy took an outstanding part in the weight events, especially showing lIis worth in the discus throw. Also in the spring he could be found playing tennis on the Country Club courts or upholding the social side of life-talking to the fair damsels. Jimmy is going to V. M. I. next year and we know he will make a mighty hue Keydet, for Smith has been 21 real credit to St. Christopher's. l NELSON MONTGOMERY SMITH ci-IRISTCHURCH, VIRGINIA 3 vizims .ltlfkxllll .S'm'i1'fyp A',i5.Yf0lll1I'j' SuI'1'4'Iyp Junior l3a.veImIl Team, '34, '35: Illtumyfvr lf'ur.v1'ry lirmllmll Team, '35g Varsity Trzzvk Sqxuulf '36: l'im' IVI-vzII1 ' Stuff, '35, '36g Slmlrut Iloimr Cummirlrr, '36g Mono- gram Club, '36. In the fall of 1033 Nelson Smith entered the pine woods of St. Christopher's School. For a time he hid modestly behind his glasses, giving the impression that he was a re- tiring, timid soul. This did not last long. The School' soon took notice of him and found him to be a very enjoyable citizen: quiet, it is true, but pleasingly witty, a scholar though not a bookworm. Nelson has always been a bril- liant student, but he has not conhned himself to his studies. llc has given his services freely to the School as a writer for Irnfvs mm' Tufvx and the Pim' Needle, and as manager of the '35 football team. Nelson's reserve has won for him tlIe respect of teachers and boys 3 his good-natured disposition has won their friend- ship. I-Iis merits found their reward last fall when he was made a member of tlIe Student Honor Committee. Yet Nelson never sought any type of reward. Never has he tried to curry favor with others for the sake of future reward. Next fall Nelson goes to l'lampden-Sydney College. We at St. Christophcr's School will suffer by this loss, but all things must end. Much as we would like it, we cannot keep Nelson forever.