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

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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

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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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Alexander Hutcheson Williams RICHMOND, VA. 6 years Jackson Society: Missionary Sociely: Flea Football, '33: Mirlgcl Football, '34: Bulldog Football, '35: Junior Football, '36: Varsity Football Squad, '37: Mirlgcr Baseball, '33p Manager, Varsity Baseball, '3ii: Track SKll.UltI,'36,'371 Direrlor, Missionary Society, '38: Monogram Club, '38: Raps and Taps Stall, '38, Will enter the Virginia Mili- tary Institute. Six years ago a small boy by the name of Alex Williams entered the Second Form to serve his sentence in silent perseverance, and since then, unassuming but HOC backward, he has shoved himself into a position of prominence in the hearts of his classmates. Although Alex has never tried to push himself forward aggressively, he is one of the most likeable boys at St. Christopher's, and not only that, but he is universally re- spected for his straightforward conduct and his disinterested work for the betterment of the school. A panegyric of Alex's character might be put into volumes. but we must be content with a mere enumeration of his accomplishments. In athletics Alex has devoted most of his time to football. For the past two years he has been a hard-working varsity scrub. and had it not been for his slightness ofstature he would have seen much more action than he did. Last spring, he was a member of the track team and competed in several meets. As a student, Alex has always applied himself diligently. and for this reason he is well above average in his school work. It may be truth- fully said that he never wasted time in the dilly-dallying in which many boys seem to delight. Alex departs for V.M.I. next year. And we feel sure that he will make a place for himself there by his quiet, good-natured persistence. John E. Woodward, Jr. RICHMOND, VA. I2 years Lee Society: Missionary -Society: Flea Ifoolball, '3i: Mirlgt-1 Football, '33, '14: Ball- tlog Foorball,'35: Midget BasketbalI,'33, '34: Junior Basketball, '35, '36 Varsity Basketball, '37, '38: Midget Baseball. '12, 'nz -lunior Baseball, '34, '35, '36s Pine Nrcrllr- Sral7, '38: Ram and Taps S1afl, '38: Monogram Club, '38. Will enler the Virginia Military Institute. Ladies and gentlemen, you have before you one of the charter members of the graduating class, none other than Jack Wodward. Few boys have made such a memorable impression on others as Jack. and the more one sees him the greater becomes his respect for him. Jack is a boy of many talents, taking a lively interest in everything ,whether he is in the class- room, on the athletic field. or in a bull session. Jack has concentrated his athletic abilities on basketball. While he has played football and baseball on Junior and Midget teams, he really comes into his own on the basketball court. Completing his second year on the varsity squad, Jack won his varsity C this year, playing at forward. It might be well to mention that, through Jack's efforts, some- thing in the semblance of a golf team was organized this spring. Jack has likewise been active in other fields of school activity. He is a member of the staff of RAPS AND TAPS and of the Pine Needle. And it will doubtless be remembered that Jack was among those initiated into the Monogram Club early this spring. In the classroom, while Jack has not proved himself to be the most intellectual guy that ever proved a Trig problem, he has exhibited a willingness to work which has en- abled him to make most of his classes. Next year Jack departs for the Virginia Military Institute, deciding not to follow Brother Walt to Michigan. Luck to you, Jack, and may your future initiations be easy ones. .18. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIlIIllIIlIllIlIlIIlIIIIlIllIlIllIIlllllIlllIlllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllIIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllIllllllIllllllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllIlllll