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

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l CHARLES S. STRINGFELLOW RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 10 YEARS 1. L ' ,, . . I M'XhS:: 'Lf'f3. llI1f:Tl0lllII'aV S0l'll'IJ', AliflgIl'f Football Squfnl, 129, :30g jmlhg' FUUUYGII Irllm. 31, '3ZgfilmI'oo1lmll'I.myue 29, 30, 31: lhirrlnr ll 129111011 S'1 'l- '33: IHIIIUV' Footlmll 7mm. idil. '35Z Jlfflfvl' hull, '14 Egg? -JT33: Junior Tiaxebull Tmnn, '34, '35: Varsity Burc- ' - I U'l'Flor llIi.v,rinuury .S'ot'iz'ly. Here, at las levllow. Charlie has been here at'St. Christo- mmss' :md lCn':'5e.us, working hard, minding lushowvn busi- hci Durin T ilmg a helping hand to thosle less brilliant than record HIL liiese many years Charlie has made 21.91571 HC Img nut tasalways been near the 'top scholasticany. not being Ofll-litllcularly distinguished lumsclf athletica' y. mms he hiv at ttic mind, but you should see tllCqCOlllIl'tll?' an Qxlm-t'j.Qlt1,5-retl up with Dhotoeleetric cells. ehaihelfs spends m'mNl 1 regard to the intricacies of the radio. L some C0121 jf' afternoon locked up in his room working- on Mumrlich I-mated electrical'rapparatus. Some day- 3 tel' . gets out of M. l. I., and becomes a famous en- ?-l'lW0I'. we will all point with pride to the picture above and say, l knew him! wclhllxllfftl has always had'a cheerful grin and a twill knowq If -l - -tml as a result is well liked by CVCFYQUC W 10 I . um. Charlie is cut out to be a great electrical en- glllcflt- His temperament is extremely well suited for El hclflltlst. He is quiet, clear-headed, perseveriug, and 11218 ?ll.llIltlllCl'lCllZll1lC thirst for knowledge. M. l. T. is sure to was Out the best in Charlie and to develop him into an entsllleer whom St. Christopher's will be mighty pl'011d I0 claim as an alumnus. t, we have Charlie Stringfellow, gentleman, ROBERT PALMER TRICE mcHMoNu, VIRGINIA 3 YEARS Jtu'l:.rw1 Soriclyg 1lIi.rsivnm'y Society: Junior Fuollmll Sqnml, '33g Junior Football Team, '34: Varsity Ifuotlmll Squad, 'ASQ 1'm-.vilv Truel: Sqmul, '34, Varsity Truck Team, '35, '36g Junior I1'u.vL'rtImIl Samui, '33, '3-13 Varsity Ba.rk1'flmll Squad, '36g 1x't1p.v ami 'I't1f1.r Stuff, '36: Monogram tflnlv, '35, '36, In the three short years that Trice has been at St. Christo- pher's, he has made himself a real asset to the School, hav- ing participated in many activities. Bobby knew only a few boys when he Grst came here. but his pleasant nature and friendly smile soon drew the crowd his way. Always extremely courteous and obliging. Bobby would go out of his way to do a favor fora friend. I'le strove faithfully in all lines of endeavor. This perse- verance has helped him greatly in school and will continue to be an aid to him throughout life. Another admirable quality of Bobby's is his absolutely uneomplaining spirit. XVhcn he gets had breaks, he keeps his chin up and pushes on. undaunted and still smiling. Bobby is one of the fastest runners in the School, and has been a dependable man on the track team for the past two years. He runs the dashes, specializing in the two- twenty. Although Bobby did not make his letter in foot- ball and basketball, he showed himself to be very capable in both sports, but lacked the experience necessary for a nnished performer. There is a chance that Bobby may return to St. Cliristo- pher's next year to take up additional' work, instead of rush- ing off to college. VVe believe that it would be to his advantage as well as the School's if he did so.

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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.

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EDWARD SHIRLEY TURNER MIIJIILEBUIIG, VIRGINIA 6 vEAIzs Ln' Sorirty,' Mimiomzry Sorirtyf Flea Football Squad, '3Og MrIurIgrr Flea lfoallmll, '31, Junior Football Team, '32, '33g Vmxvily Trarlc Squrul, '33, '34, '35: Vrirxity Football Squad, '33, '34, Football Tram, '35: Bu.rI7uy Samui, '33, Gym Sqrmrl, '36g llrumutir Club, '32. '33, '34p .S'm!n' Mnuagwr, '35, '36g Pine Neville Sruji, '35, '36, Nuf1.v mul 7'uff.v Stall, '36. Why does every one smile wheII tlIey see Ned approach? Well, for one reason lIe is one of tlIe few boys around the School who can be rated aII honest-to-goodness wit, but l1lOl'C especially they smile because lIis buoyant personality and enthusiasm simply electrify all around him. Although Ned is happily endowed with a cheerful, care- free nature tlIat seeks every bit of enjoyment possible, do IIot let me lead you to believe that he does not lIave a serious purpose in life. Shirley plans to become a mechanical en- gineer, and you nIay rest assured that he will be a good one Typical of lIis dogged determination and perseveraIIce is tlIe way Ned earned his letter iII football. For two yeaI's lIe struggled on the scrubs, doing plenty of dirty work with little or no reward. This year, too, lIe started off as a scrub, but, determined to wiII a letter, he practiced over- time and so rapidly did lIe improve tlIat in the second game lIe won a tackle position oII the team, and played there the remainder of the season. There is a rumor that Shirley will return to School next year for post-graduate work. We sincerely hope so, for St Christopher's would he a sorry place without l-food ol' Ned, VICTOR CLARENCE VAUGHAN, III Incl-IMOND, VIRGINIA 10 YEARS Jackson Lilrrary ,S'ori1'ty,' ll1l'J3'l'UIIlU'j' SurI'r'!y,' Flm lirwllrall, '29, '30g lilvn Buxvlnzll, '3l, '32, '33, '34g .lunior Hll.Yl'f7tIll, '35, llrumulir Club, '34, '35, '36g I'1'm' Needle Staff, '35, '36g l?uf1.v and 'llIj1.v Stuff, '36, Ilirerror ll1i.Y.l'ft7lI!lD'j' Society, '36, Brilliance. modesty, confidence are probably tlIe most prominent characteristics of Victor. Ile stands at the head of lIis class scholastically, he is one of the leading actors of the St. Kit's Players, and lIe has important jobs on the two school publications, the Pino Nrrdlc and Irupx and Taps. Always courteous and helpful, Vic is well liked and respected by hotlI teachers and boys. He takes things as they come, never complaining, never shirking his duty. Vic lIas that CllVlZll3lC quality of perseveraIIce. When his work becomes hard and difficulties begin to pile up on him, lIe puts his shoulder to tlIe grindstone and bears down all the harder. This quality, along with lIis natural ability, ac- counts for the success he has had in everything he has un- dertaken. Victor makes an indelible impression on all who come in contact with lIim. One Cilll see by his every ilctlflll tlIat lIe is llll eager, wide awake, and terribly ambitious boy. I-le has the initiative and spunk necessary to be a great success in his life's work-medicine. Now this promising youth bids farewell to the School of wooden buildings Zlllll towering pines, and seeks further learning at tlIe University of Virginia.