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

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Richard L. Baird UNIVERSITY, VA. 3 years Lee Society: Missionary Society: Varsity Basketball, '36,-'3.7. '33: Varsity Baseball. '36, '37, '3B: Vice-President, Lee Society. '37: Ollicer. Mtssionary Society. 38: 7 ral'- lic Officer, '18. Will enter the University of Virginia. Three short years ago a boy by the name of Richard Baird took his place in the Fifth Form. He was a bare six feet five inches tall. Some of the teachers were under the impression that a mistake had been made. and that in reality this long drink of water belonged in a higher grade. Time, however. showed he did not. And while Bones did not turn out to be an intellectual wizard. he has shown an adaptability in his classes which has enabled him to make his work. Dick has now stretched out to six feet five and a quarter inches, but on the athletic lield he has used his height to great advantage. This year completes his third on the varsity baseball squad, during which time he has been relief hurler number one. Who can forget his I8-o shutout of McGuire's last year? Likewise, Dick's height has aided him in basketball, although not to the advantage that it has in baseball. Due to lack of poundage necessary for football, Dick limited his athletic activities to basketball and baseball. Bones has served his term at the County Jail, and in the three years he has been with us, he has shown that he has the stuff in him. Next year he will attend the University of Virginia, and we know that he will live up to the record that has been established there by St. Christo- pher's boys. Good-bye. Dick, and good luck. We hate to lose you, but whenever you come down to Richmond. drop in and see some of your old pals who are still serving time. We'll be mighty glad to sec you. E. Ewell Bradley, Jr. CLIFTON FORGE. vA. 2 years Jackson Society: Missionary Society: Varsity Football, '36, '37: Varsity Basketball Squad, '38: Varsity Baseball, '38: Track. '37: Monogram Club. '37, '38: President, Monogram Club, '38: Secretary, Jackson Society. '38: Ollicer, Missionary Society. '38g Student Honor Committee, '38. Will enter the Virginia Military Institute. Out of the dark and mysterious hills which surround Clifton Forgef Virginia. there came to us a man: yea. as he proved. a leader. When we first hear Ewell's name mentioned. we invariably think of him as a fullback. For it was on the gridiron that Potty really came into his own. During the past two seasons Ewell had all the dirty work, so to speak, assigned to him, On the offense he played blocking back. while on the defense he backed up the line. And in this light he proved himself a true leader. Potty knew when to console the team with words of praise. or set on fire its lighting spirit with words of derision. It will be many a day before St. Christopher's has another fullback like Ewell. But football is not the only held of endeavor Ewell has entered at St. Christopher's. He partook actively in the work of the Literary So- cieties, being elected Secretary of the Jacksons this year. In addition he is an oflicer of the Missionary Society, President of the Monogram Club, and a member of the Student Honor Committee. Besides his football prowess. Ewell has scrubbed in basketball, baseball. and track. In the classroom and around the school a more pleasing and popular personality than Ewell's couldn't be found. It is with no little reluct- ance that we give up Potty to V.M.I. next year. But our loss is the Institute's gain. .19. A' - f ., rf, Q X A g ,F 1 offw: Q.-5 h . P. .LN N -1. I Q frf' i ' l.r.i ,sri r : Q t t' iii U IJ ,ar ,, f f.?'J'l.'xjf I - ,s w f ff Q I ,f ., K I N t -' ',j'I.ke'1 'FS - 5 V,f 'rnu .1 -I f I f xx' llllllllllIllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIllIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllIlllllllllllllIllllllllIllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIlllllIllllllIllIllllllllllIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllli., ,i'-ffff,Yj51I,tlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ' ' l ' ' , ,-

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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

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William C. Fox ASHLAND. VA. 2 years Luc Socially: Missionary Sociuly: Varsity lfao1ball,'36,'37: Varxily Basketball. '38s Varsity Baseball, '37, '3S: Varsity Track. ' 5 7: Captain of liasvball, '38s lioartl of Directors. Missionary Society. '37, '38: Vice-Pri-sitlvnl, Let- S0c'l'A'lgl, '3B: Monogram Club, '37, '38, Will enter Randolph-lllacon College. Introducing the small town boy who came to the big city and made good in a big way: Billy Fox. He is the type of boy we all like to be associated with. Many of us can do a few things well, but lucky is .he indeed who can do everything well. And Billy is certainly in this latter ichlassffor in everything in which he has participated he has invariably been successful. Pete is probably the most natural athlete in St. Christopher's., At present he is the only four-letter man in school, having won his ,varsity C in the four major sports. As a forward in basketball and a weight man in track, he is outstanding: but it is in football and baseball that he really comes into his own. Climaxing his second year of varsity foot- ball, he was voted the best blocking back in Richmond. Last spring Billy was elected captain of baseball for the '38 season. But Billy's school activities are not restricted to the athletic field. He has been active in the Literary meetings during his two years in school, being elected Vice-President of the Lees this year. In addition. he is Vice-President of the Monogram Club, and on the Board of Directors of the Missionary Society. We could continue and list Billy's various accomplishments in the ofiices he has held. but opposuit nalura. So we must say farewell to the pride of Ashland. And although we are not positive what college will enroll this auspicious youth, we do know that his will be a diflicult vacancy to fill next year. So wherever it may bc. here's luck to you. Pete, Wilson Funkhouser ORKNEY sPR1Nos. VA, 4 years Jackson Snriely: Missionary Surit-ly: Junior Ifr-nrhall. '34: Varsity Ifonlhall. '35- '3 6, '37, '38: Monogram Club, '36, '37, '38g Si-rralary and 'I'rn-asurvr. Mom.-gram C.ub, '38. Will vnu-r Uni't't-rsiltl of Virginia, Ladies and gentlemen, you have before you none other than the illus- trous Funk-ole-dunk Funkhouser. the blond lover from the moun- tains. Because of his never-failing good humor and cheerfulness. he has become one of the most popular boys in St. Christopher's. and because of his willingness to help with anything, he has won the respect of all his teachers. Not only is Wilson a good boy. but also a good athlete. For the past two years he has been a mainstay in the forward wall of the Red and Gray football team, playing a brilliant game at end. The championship success of the team this past season was due largely to his splendid work as a fianker. Not only did he win two monograms in this sport, but also one in track. As a cinderman. Wilson did creditable work as a milcr, and was also largely responsible for the success of this team. Besides his athletic achievements, he is also treasurer of the Monogram Club and a director of the Missionary Society. During all his career at St. Christopher's, Wilson has been a boarder. and soon after his arrival he became a staunch upholder of its traditions. But after all these multiple honors and achievements. Wilson is still the modest, unassuming lad that we all have learned to respect and admire. When he leaves us this June. all that we of St. Christopher's can say is adieu, Wilson. andthe best of luck always. .20. IIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllIIIIIIllllIIIIIIlllllllIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIlllllllllllllllllllllIIIlllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII