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

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Rutherford Houston Spessard, Jr. RICHMOND, VA. 6 years Jackson Society: Missionary Societyg Midget Football. '32, '33, '34: Midget Baseball, '33, '34: Junior Baseball, '35, '36: Varsity Baseball. '37, '38: Varsity Football, '3 6. '37: Junior Football, '35: Monogram Club. '37: Director. Missionary Society, '38: Business Manager, Reps aml Taps, '38: Pine Neville Stall. Will enter the Virginia Military Institute. Happy-go-lucky. laughable, yet sometimes moody, always conscienti- ous in all his work, whether scholastic or athletic: at perfect, almost too perfect, ease with the fairer sex, yet preferring the company of boys, a negver-ending source of cheerfulness to all those around him-that's pes. Ruth participates in athletics every year, being most proficient in football. He stepped up from last year's Scrubs to fill in this year in the backfield and win his Varsity In baseball Spes has pitched on Junior and B teams, and at this moment he is a very good prospect for an outfield position on the '38 team. In other fields of school activity Ruth has been just as successful. In addition to being on the Board of Directors of the Missionary Society and a member of the Monogram Club. he is Business Manager of RAPS AND TAPS for IQQ8. In his classes, while 'Spes is no monolith of mental might, he possesses a certain adaptability to study which has produced results in the form of good grades. And to common sense and business ability. we may add modesty as another of Ruth's good qualities. His modesty is not something put on or assumed for effect, as is sometimes the case. He is naturally modest: which is a splendid thing, Next year, Spes departs for V.M.I.. and we feel sure that his good qualities will carry him a long way there. Daniel D. Talley, III RICHMOND. VA. zo years Jackson Society: Missionary Society: Co-lirlitor-in-Chief, the Pine Needle, '38: Di- rettor, the Missionary Society. '35l: Pine Needle Stall. '37: Raps and Taps Staff, '37, '38: Manager. Varsity liaslzetball, '3R: Monogram Clulz, '38: Literary Team. '38: Student Honor Caminittee. '38: Flea l ot1tball.'1l: Midget Football, '12, '3'5I Junior Football, '34, '35s Assistant Manager. Varsity Football, '36, '37: Midget Basketball, 34- '35l Junior liasltetl1all.'36,'37: Midget Baseball. '3 I. '32, '33: Junior Iiasebull. ,'j4,'35,'16l Varsity B liaxehall. '37, Will enter the University of Virginia. Ten years ago a chubby, curly-haired youngster entered the Lower School of St. Christopher's. Now this youngster has become a tall, thin but still curly-haired young man. He is none other than Daniel Doak Talley, III. During his long stay at St. C., Dan's accomplishments have been many. He has stood first in his class several times, and was always an excellent student. During the past session Daniel D., as Editor of the Pine Needle, has put in many hours of hard work in order that the paper may be enjoyed by its readers. Talley has also contributed a great deal to RAPS AND TAPS for the past few years. In addition to Dan's powers as a student and a writer. he is a member of the Student Honor Committee. a Director of the Missionary Society, and a member ofthe Monogram Club. Although D. D. cannot be termed a star athlete. he has taken part and had deep interest always in all sports. Because of Dan's good nature and remarkable sense of humor, he is without doubt one of the most popular boys in school. It goes without saying that a great blow will be dealt to St. Christopher's when Dan leaves next year and continues his fine work at the University of Virginia. Come back to see us next year, Dan. You know we'll be glad to see you. .l6.

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Robert N. Pollard, Jr. RICHMOND, VA. 7 years Jackson Society: Missionary -Society: lflru Football, '3a: Mitlgct Football, '343: Midget Basketball, '53, '34g Junior Basketball, '35, '36: Varsity Basketball, 37. Midget Bast- ball. '11, '33g Junior film-ball, '34, '15, '36: li Squad Baseball, '37: Varsity Base- ball. '38: Assistant Manager of Football. '36: Manager of Football.. '373 'Board of Dl- rectorx, Missionary Society. '38: Vl'Ct PF2SlidUDl of Jackson Soctety. 3Ili4j4I.tlera2yhi:.-rlnti .-1- t.. . - lt. -- '- ' . J ,,jN. 0 158. Pine Nut-div Staff, 37. 38, Raps and laps Staff, 37,4 tttor tn l RUPS and Taps, '38: Monogram Club, '38: Student Honor Contmtttee, 38. Wall enter the University of Virginia. It doesn't seem possible that Bobby is going to leave us. He has been here for seven years, and during that time has made himself a vital Part of the internal workings of St. Christopher's School. Now when he is leaving us it is as though we are losing our right arm. ' The scholar of the school-for the past three years he has led his Class scholastically. When a Seventh Former can eke out a grade higher than Bobby's, he knows that he has done something to write home about. 'One would think from Bobby's long list of scholastic honors that his scholastic duties occupy the best part of his time. This is not true. He finds time to take part in athletics and in extra-curricula activities. He is editor of Raps and Taps, a member of the Student Honor Com- mittee, member of the Literary Team, Director of the Missionary Society -but to go on would be triteness. a mere repetition of the long list of honors above. Observe them, and you will notice that Bobby has taken Part in every form of athletics that the school proffers. As editor of this volume. he has done the best part of the work toward making it a success, Constantly throughout the year he has been bothered by losing his valuable assistants. Although he has no co-editor on whom to rely. and in spite of the fact that his business manager, Ed Chewning. dropped out of school. Bobby has continued his work unaided. and we may say with conhdence that to him is due the thanks for this volume. Bobby is resuming his studies at the University of Virginia next year and we know that he is going to make a fine student and will make his Alma Mater proud of him. Robert T. Scott RICHMOND. VA. 3 years Lele Society: Misxionary Society: Junior I th ll.' 6: V .'t I h Il,' .'38: igltdgtrt Basketball, '36l: .iunior Iiasebull. '36: Cliargity liagiiiail, 'itgll ilarsiigi Base- SGH: lsf Dlffflfir. illtsstonary Society. gil: Board of Vt-sp:-rx. 58:Vice-President. Lei- .0g1'0I,y. 38:4 Pine ryfatt- atfnf. 18: Ram and Taps S'ttfI. 58: Stadt-nt Monitor. 3 . Jramattr Club. 38: Traffic Olliri-r. '38. Will enter Duke University. th l2'r1en.ds.l'l give you that actor superb, that unsurpassable stage lover. f 3 :PCM gen. Robert T3 fmaybe Taylorj Scott. Not only is Bob noted or is.per ormances behind the footlights. or for his many nocturnal exgeditifans to St. Catherine s. but also for his never-failing good nature an W1 111811955 T0 hell? any one at any time. Although never a particu- larly outstanding figure on the athletic field. he scrubbed for two years on the varsity football squad. and took part in Junior and B S uad baseball. However, it is on the stage that our Robert is in his gllory ge alkremember his line performance as the hero in The Captain of the t. ' ' - . a,fQh nd who 'Han forget his Interpretation of the ardent country lover in B e l.atefChr1stopher Bean? Truly good pieces of work both eca h' ' ' - - ' ' leader i:S:h0 b is Ccionscientiousness and dependability, Bob has become 3 Chute eb oar :gg department of St. Christopher's. of which he is a ' 1' mem ef- an 2 Staurlch upholder of the traditions of this branch of the school. Not only is handsome Bob admired and respected b his teachers. but because of his unceasing good humor, he is one of the Tno t popular bovs in the graduating class. S lt is indeed with regret that we must say good-hve to Bob Scott He will journey to Durham next fall to enter Duke University and wg all wish him the same success there and in later life that he has enjoyed at St. Christopher's. -15. .xx x -. x. .AN Qc. , xx 0 92 .gy . 5. .- -w '4,- 1 3.4 ' ..--' Nw.. ,ec I jg.,-at i,'- , tel ,N df- ly ! .KX-X V. 1.9533 .V iw' -K I ,wb .WL , J ir . , lfLfJ'i.,x-'r' f 'gig 1 .ph , t Vt: .if N N X i N X X S G ff .-Q x . rf' .J .N In f yyif' purify'--... llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllIllllllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll ' , ' f'1 'f'-'il-'4i ' x I Il- I. I. L3 f 1 X I w4I'i'Q f 4. . w.. f v b Illlllllllllllllllllll

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L. Irving Thomas, Jr. RICHMOND, vA. 9 years Jarlmm Society lllixsimztlry Snciuly: Vice-l'rexitIt-nl, .lacliann Socit-Iy.'371 Prvsitlt-nl. Jackson SOClt'ly,'381 Iiourtl uf Dirvclorx. illiaxiulmry Surirly, '38. Umlt'citlt'tI about mix! yvur. If you should see a streak of gray pass you and quickly vanish in the distance-that's Staggy in his Ford V-8. But he is equally as fasl with the fair sex. He has a style all his own, and when he is not courting at the seashore, you can bet he has found himself a little gal in the mountains. Staggy is a boy of quiet nature and great modesty. At times we wish he did not possess these qualities to such a high degree. for it keeps us from knowing him as intimately as we would wish. However. he is ever cheerful and amiable. Never is he without his winning smile. whether he is in the midst of one of Mr. Bugg's geometry tests. or tripping the light fantastic at the Club with one or another of his girl friends. Although light-hearted and carefree by nature. Staggy has a more serious side, and no one possesses a higher sense of responsibility. Al- though he does not take an active part in athletics. he has always given moral support from the sidelines at all the school's major athletic events. Even though Staggy never lets any of his lessons throw him, he will admit he has had some mighty close calls. In spite of this, we all feel sure that if he overcomes the obstacles of college and life in general with the same ease and facility with which he has overcome those of prep school, a brilliant futureawaits him. . Julian P. Todd RICHMOND, VA. 3 years Jackson Society: lilixsionury Society: Junior Bam-bull, ' 36: Varsity li liuxehall. '37: Vursily Bust-ball. '38: Mitlgel l oulhr1ll. 55: Bulldog If1mlhuIi.'36: Junior Football. '37: Mitlgt-tl Basin-lhull. '95: Junior linskt-lbnll, '36, 'x7: Dirvclor, Mixxiunary Society, '38: Rum and 'l'nps S1ulT, '38. Undecided about nt-.vl yt-ar. In Jack Todd of Dumbarton we have the typical St. Christopher's product. Jack entered our sanctuary of study three years ago: and if he had been classified according to size. he would have been pushed down to Form I. But Jack hasn't for one moment let his smallness of stature hinder him athletically. Jack has played on Midget and Junior football teams. and was a mainstay on Coach Owen's Juniors this year. Like- wise, he has been outstanding in Midget and Junior basketball. And at present. he is a very promising candidate for varsity baseball. In a class of comparatively few intellectual giants, Jack has proved himself a shining light. His work in his classes has always been above par. He has taken part in every phase of school activity. being on the Board of Directors of the Missionary Society and a member of the '38 RAPS AND TAPS Staff. Such are the diversitics of undertaking of this illustrious son of St. Christopher's. But long after Jack's records are history, his cheery smile and constant good nature will be remembered with plesaure by all with whom he has come in contact. His affability and humor have made him popular with every one in school, and we are happy to announce that Jack is considering returning next year for post-graduate work. .l7. .hx N 5 Q' X' Ts- vii XFX. K V SSW c W X X 'Qx 5 ' V1-.ff X-S? xi III IlllllllIIllIllllIIlllIIIIIlIIIIIlIlllIllllIIIIIIllIllllllllllIllIllllIlllllllIIlIllIllIIlIIlIllllllllIIlIIlllIllIllIllIlllllllllllllIllIIIllIIllllIIIIIIllIlllllllllIIllllIIlIIllllIllIlIllllIlI J' !f5Tlllllllllllllllllllll Ill X. .rf