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

Text from Pages 1 - 123 of the 1939 volume:

W 9imm.UZ, jf-N G,!?3? M bdx.J?I7JC4u ,MJ '75- . 1 . , X ..- 'L I A . fo 0 0 mn 65: ,Ubrzs Whlmhamm fx ,f , . 6 v CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: I. H. VAUGHAN AND E. B, T. GLASS BUSINESS' MANAGER: R. H. CATLETT 7 T v 12 APS TAPS NINETEEN THIRTY-NINE l BENJAMIN S. MGRGAN, IPL. We could say, in the style of too many past dedications, that We are dedicating this Annual to Mr. Morgan because of our deep and sincere appreciation for his undying devotion to his duties as a member of the faculty of this noble institution . . . etc. How- ever, in the years that We have studied under him, We have learned that he can spot verbosity, bull , wind Ccall it what you willb a mile away. Therefore, in due credit to his teaching, We say that we are dedicat- ing this book to him because we WANT to. T H E E D I T O R S T 3 i ! ' T 7 F O R E W O R D . g V I 1 ' lf vlfe, ihelgd-iiors oli ihis l939-iflilaps and Taps oi v - f x ' . Si. bChrisiopher'hs' School., liruly portrayed the-life oilihis-rinstiiuiion' lron'1 Sepiemloer of l938 to June of l9'39, and ii ihis Annual, in future liirries. lwill hrinor loack' iondl njemories and ianiiliar ' .. . laces oi your school days, We shall have ac- complished our purpose. ' i w .K , ' We have chosen as our ihemeinieresiina and historical siahis around Richmond and throuah- out Virginia. We hope thai ii will please you. T H E: E D 1 T o R s .6. l v 3 T T Zn mzmnriam Chllffhill CBHIBUII CZHEIHIDKTIHQIIK ii T WAS a grievous day for Richmond that brought the news of the death of Dr. Churchill G. Chamberlayne. He had been ill for weeks, dangerously ill, but his friends had hoped that his high courage would carry him success- fully through his attack. To think of him as dead, at the very peak of his powers, is to realize that Richmond has lost a man of unique position. Of his cultural and patriotic inheritance, it is unnecessary to speak. He was bound by ties of blood with some of the greatest lines in Virginia. Men and women of his stock had wrought mightily in the making of the Old Dominion. He was conscious of that, of course, and modestly proud of it, but he regarded all his inheritance as a responsibility to be discharged rather than as a distinction to be enjoyed. For his career he was well prepared, The best that Virginia af- forded him was supplemented by graduate study in the greatest era of the German universities. When he returned to the United States, three calls came to him-that of the ministry, that of historical re- search, and that of education. With the rarest of wisdom and with restless energy, he decided to make the three careers one. Nobly did he succeed. He would have been eminent in any diocese even had he done no historical work. Had he written no books and preached no sermons, he would have earned-as he did earn--the enduring gratitude of Virginia for the training of our boys. Dr. Chamberlayne saw clearly through the diverse theories of education. He was not impatient of them, nor did he shut his eyes to their implications. The aim of instruction, as he saw it, was the de- velopment of character and of the powers of reason. It was desir- able that boys know facts, but it was essential that they have alert minds. Language and mathematics and history and the sciences could contribute to mental discipline, but all these failed unless they were taught in an atmosphere of manliness, of truth and of fair play. Be- cause those were his ideals, he received into his school much of the best human material in Virginia. Hundreds there are, of parents and of former pupils, who will attest the skill, the love and the wisdom with which he shaped that material. His intellect, as vigorous as discerning, was devoted in every leisure hour to the church, the Commonwealth and the Confederacy. Scholars sought him out to benelit alike by his knowledge and by his judgment in many realms of history. All that he wrote and all that he edited throughout his career had the mark of high, accurate scholarship, and the mark, no less, of his magnificent personality. It is not in farewell that his friends grieve at his passing and pay tribute to him. His life goes on and on in those whose lives he enriched. 1 DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN. I F CULTY REV. CHURCHILL GIBSON CI-IAMBERLAYNE' A.B., University of Virginia: D.D., Theological Seminary of Virginia A.M., Ph.D., University of Halle-Wittenberg LL.D., Hampden-Sydney College MR. ROBERT W. BUGG A.B., Hampden-Sydney College MR. HAMILTON B. DERIEUX MR. N. K. BURGER A.B., College of William and Mary B.A., University of the South Post-Graduate, Iohns Hopkins University M.A., University of Virginia MR. IOI-IN BRANCH GREEN MR. H. M. OWEN A.B., College of William and Mary A.B., Hampden-Sydney College MR. I. DEWITT I-IANKINS MR. JOHN R. BRINSER A.B., Virginia Military Institute A.B., Hampden-Sydney College MR. B. S. MORGAN MR. I. B. ISBELL A.B., Hampden-Sydney College A.B.. University of Arkansas M.A., Syracuse College M.A., University of Illinois LL.B.. West Virginia University Ph.D., University of Virginia fl MR. H. C. BRENAMAN MR. I. C. URAM Hampden-Sydney College B.S., Randolph-Macon College MR. I. B. BRUNER MR. l-I. L. SMITH A.B., Hampden-Sydney College A.B., College of William and Mary MR. F. S. KEY MA., Duke University I B.S., Washington and Lee University Deceased. . 7 . 6 i T W A B L E O F C CJ N T E Ii T S 9 if lSENIORS FORMS J . A 1 1 ORGANIZATIONS ATI-II.f:TIcs if FEATURES SPONSORS V MIDDLE AND Lowzn scHooLs ADVERTISEMENTS , 145 E! 4 W .8- sv - AX' 'l 1 H ff .. J XV ,wwf ff' A V. T- ..-Q' ' -, , . ..-. , 7 '. ', ':4'.1Ah . ,-.I . r ' 'A . H . . W--.....,....., I , - ff - V..,.-...,',,1,,,, I' 21 V .-,.. ,Tiff j v'-w,:7,1,,',',-th NYM '. .,.. , ,. T - 1 --.I-T Lu H .. '- ' Q A, 'Q I . MU - N '1. . . ,g,,,A. .- - , . v .- . vu, n .14 :IL 5 xqd TOWER OF THE FIRST BRICK CHURCH IN AMERICA NOW STANDING AT IAMESTOWN ISLAND, VIRGINIA. ERECTED ABOUT 1639 BY THE COLONISTS WHO LANDED MAY 13. 1607 - Filip , H53 HARRY P. ANDERSON Syears mc:-nvioun. va. Lee Society: Director Missionary Society: Monogram Club, '36, '37, 38, '39: Iuntor Basketball: PINE NEEDLE Staff: RAPs AND TAPS Staff: Varsity Track, '36, '37, '38, '39: Varsity Football, '36, '37, 397 Captain of Track, '38, '39. Harry Anderson has been at St. Christopher's for only three Years, but in that short space of time he has become more a part Of the school and has accomplished a greater number of things lhC1I1 have many of his schoolmates who have been Saints for mUf1Y more years. ln the first place, Harry is Captain of the Track team, and if YOU Ve ever seen him whip around that track in record speed you'll QUIOW that no better choice for Captain could have been made. The fiotball season at St. Christopher's saw Harry in the Varsity back- fleldf however, an injury on the field prevented him from really struttin'. Still, for his athletic prowess, Harry was rewarded with Cr berth in the Monogram Club, where he has -:ontinued to serve with honor. Everybody gets nicknames, and Harry has his, too. Light Horse HUYYY, as he is known around school, suits him to a tee. But I-lQhl'Hearted Harry might suit him, too. His fine school spirit Ghrld his infallible courage and optimism are goals at which all ' e YOUHCJGI boys at St. Christopher's should aim. -If anyone should ask a St. Christopher's student where he is 90129 to college, nine times out of ten the answer will be to the University of Virginia. -And the answer is the same with regard to Harry Anderson. We hope, though, that during Harry's four years at the Uni- Ve1'SilY he won't forget the swell times he's had at old St. C. 1 . .' t 7 . Wwfmvf M777 LEONARD BLACKBURN GV2 years RICHMOND. VA. Lee Literary Society: Missionary Society: Midget Basketball, '33, '34, '35: Midget Football, '34, '35,: Midget Baseball, '33, '34, '35: junior Baseball, '36: Bulldog Football, '36: junior Basketball, '36: Iunior Football, '37: Track Squad, '37, '38: Manager Track, '39: Dramatic Club, '35, '36, '37, '38, '39: President Dramatic Club, '38: Varsity Football Squad, '38, '39: PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38, girls RSIBD TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '39g Golf Team, '39: Monogram u , . Before us we have Leonard Blackburn. He is liked by all the boys, but they do enjoy beating on him. Leonard is in on every bull session, and he puts in his two-cents-worth. In his school work, Leonard is average. He takes an active part in the society meetings and other school activities. John Barrymore Blackburn is an actor from the old school. He has been in the Dramatic Club for the past five years, and last year was the club's president. However, for the past two years he has not blessed the audience with his presence on the stage. He has remained off-stage preparing the sets for the various plays. In this work he has been supreme. Leonard has taken part in all of the sports at school at one time or another. This spring he managed track. He was rewarded his varsity monogram while serving in this position. Leonard also tthis springl went out for the golf team. He is really a whiz at it, shooting in the low eighties. Leonard will leave us for V.M.l. next year. Good luck, Leonard. We know that it is just the place for you and that you will like it. 39: ' T i . M K if wld MQW FRANK M. BLANTON 12 YGCITS mc:-mono. VA. Iackson Society, Missionary Society, Flea Football, '32, Mldqef Football, '33, '34, Midget Basketball, '34, '35, Captain Bulldog Football, '35, Captain Iunior Basketball, '36, Iunior Baseball, 36, Captain Iunior Football, '36, Varsity Basketball, '37, '38, '39, Cap- tain Varsity Basketball, '39, Varsity Football, '37, '38, Varsity Baseball, '37, '38, '39, PINE NEEDLE Staff, '38, Rmvs AND TAPS Staff, '39, Director Missionary Society, '38, '39, President lackson So- ciety, '39, President Missionary Society, '39, Monogram Club, '38, '39, Honor Committee, '39. Before you, you have the second of the famous Blanton Brothers to graduate from St. C. Two down and one to go. Frank, Rabbit, Lover, Mac fwhichever you preferl has, after twelve long years, reached the top. No longer will we have Frank coaching third or first base at our baseball games. No longer will it be Frank who will sink a shot to win a basketball game. No longer will we have Frank to do this, that and everything. From way back as far as his lower school days, Frank has proved himself an invaluable athlete in both basketball and foot- ball. This year he quarterbacked the varsity eleven. Although Rabbit does not excel in baseball, he is the life of the team with humor fsome call it thatl and pep. During practice he is continually throwing both coaches and teammates into stitches of laughter. Where is he going next year? From all accounts Frank is headed for Hampden-Sydney, and we feel that they are getting an invaluable man. Above you see the name Lover, which was given to Frank last year when he was rushing a certain party in Westhampton. But now you see a changed man. Quoting Lover, he says, They cost you more than they're worth. Adios, friend, and good luck to youl IAMES BRADSHAW BEVERLEY. III 3Years WINCHESTER, VA. Iunior Football, '36, lunior Basketball, '37, Varsity B Baseball, '37, Varsity Football Squad, '37, Varsity Basketball Squad, '38, '39, Tennis, '38, '39, Golf, '39, Jackson Literary Society, Vice- President Iackson Society, '39. Hail the conquering hero! At last, after many years of hard work, Brad has reached the top in his preparatory school drudgery. Although Brad has been with us but three short years, he has become a true friend' of everyone here, teachers and boys alike. Never a person who toots his own horn, Brad's work has been of the unsung variety. But in spite of the lack of publicity his efforts have received, he has kept at it with a cheerful and light-hearted air. Brad has been very much interested in all forms of athletics, but for various and sundry reasons he has had difficulty in mak- ing the grade as a varsity competitor. Having taken part in Iunior engagements his first year, the lad from Winchester has been a hard worker on the varsity squads as a sub for the past two years. When it was announced that' we were to have both a tennis and a golf team this year, Bev entered both groups. At this writing he is taking great strides to glory as a golfer. A very interesting fact about Brad is that he has a relative in every port. He ts also known as a killer with the fairer sex. But after Brad has left us and his records are history, his bright smile and good nature will be remembered by all who knew him. - I1 ' ,ef ,fn A, A A -- WINCHESTER, VA 1 Lv ftfcli 'ff f '.,' - f 50 fMQ't..z , . O ' ' -QL L , K t w PIERPONT BLAIR BUCK 3 YGCIIS '-L RICHMOND, VA. Lee Society: Missionary Society: PINE NEEDLE Staff, '38p Co-Editor PINE NEEDLE, '39p Dramatic Club, '37, '38, '39p Iunior Football Squad, '37p Iunior Football Team, '38y Tennis Squad, '37, '38, '39: RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '38. In Pierpont Buck, St. Christopher's graduates one of its most tal- ented seniors-one whose literary and dramatic abilities have been real assets to the school. V AS Co-Editor of the PINE NEEDLE, Pierpont has done an excellent Job and deserves much of the credit for the paper's success. In Clddition to this, he stands right near the top of his class, and that hf-IS been hard to do with press-time dead-line staring him in the fCICe every other Friday. Not content with his success in the literary realm, Pierpont has pursued a startling career behind the footlights, and we don't be- lieve his career will end here. He has been playing leading roles lf! the St. Kit's Players' productions for years now, and during that Time has become a finished actor. His last and best role was in NIGHT MUST FALL, in which he was Dan, the smooth crook. Those Who Saw it were struck with the polished performance he gave. AS a boy, Pierpont is well-liked. His manner is easy and un- offensive, although never backward, he is always equal to the occasion. He even had two memorable fights last winter, and was k1'1OWn as the new white hope until Santa Claus ,Greene came UIOHCJ Gnd gave the crown to Tom Merrick. Nor is Pierpont a mean Smoothie. As a matter of fact, he has become quite a ladies' man. Next fall will find Pierpont at Andover for Post Graduate work, Grid we know that he will live up to our expectations. GEORGE CARRINGTON 5 years Iackson Literary Society: Literary Team, '89g Director Missionary Society: Monogram Club, '38, '39: Iunior Football Squad, '34f Bull- dog Football, '35y Iunior Football Team, '36p Varsity Football Squad, '37f Varsity Football Team, '38g Track Team, '37, '38, '39g Varsity Basketball Squad, '39. I-lear ye, hear yel I give unto you none other than George Car- rington. In the five years that George has been here at school he has accomplished a great deal. ln football he played his left guard position very well, alternating with Harry Easterly. George made his letter last fall in football, doing his share and more in com- piling that wonderful record which will stand forever in the annals of St. C. Also, George is on the reading team and was largely responsible for our victory over V.E.S. in the literary meet. ln track George runs the half mile. At the time this article was written there had been only one track meet. At this meet George did not place in his event. But we expect that he will do great things be- fore the season is over. George is known among friends as the perpetual runner. He can run the legs off of anyone who attempts to out-distance him. George, as ct boy, is a swell fellow. l-le is at the same time as serious as the most serious person, and at another time as mis- chievous as the most mischievous. He is liked extremely well by all who associate with him, and does good work in school, although he is not among the highest in the class. George is going to matriculate at V.M.l., and we know that there will be no better cadet than he. .W WMM' ' v 0 .WW 0005, nffokovn 'J RICHARD H. CATLETT 3 years RICHMOND, VA. Lee Literary Society, Missionary Society, Bulldog Football, '36, junior Football, '37, Iunior Basketball, '37, '38, Varsity B Base- ball, '37, Manager Basketball, '39, Monogram Club, '39, PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38, '39, RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '39, Business Man- ager RAPS AND TAPS, '39, Literary Team, '39. Dick joined his fellow classmates only three years ago, but dur- ing his stay here he has established himself an unforgetable repu- tation. In his classes, Dick stands high. Every re-:ess he can be seen with a bunch of not-so-smart boys trying to pick up some last minute knowledge. Considering his lack of weight, he has done very finely on the athletic field. On the lower squads he did as well as any, but his weight handicap kept him from establishing himself a berth on the Varsity. Consequently, being determined to earn his monogram, he turned to the back-breaking job of managering. The 1939 basket- ball team fared well under his care. Dick's latest accomplishment in the athletic line is golf. He made the team this year, and plays a crack-up game. Next year Di-:k will join a great number of his former school- mates at V.M.l. This has been one of his life-long ambitions, and on September ll, 1939, it will be begun. We feel sure that he will do well at the Institute, and, as a First Classman, will be very near, if not on, the top. Well, the time has come when we must say adieu to this beaming lad, and wherever he goes, in college and throughout life, we all wish him the best. ALEXANDER CAVE 2 years MADISON. vA. Lee Literary Society, Director Missionary Society, '38, '39, Varsity Football Squad, '37, '38, Varsity Basketball Team, '38, '39, Varsity Baseball Team, '38, '39, Captain of Baseball, '39, Honor Committee, '39, Monogram Club, '38, '39, PINE NEEDLE Staff. Two thousand years ago, Alexander the Great conquered the world, two years ago Alexander the Caveman tif you don't be- lieve it, ask the girlsl conquered St. Christopher's. But it's time for him to find new worlds to conquer, for next September he is going to the University of Virginia. Besides being a fine basketball player, Alex is one of the be-st baseball pitchers St. Christopher's has ever had. How he is cheered when he steps out on the mound and begins his mighty Madison wind-up l Who wou1dn't cheer a man who can fan twenty-two batters in one game and win nine games in one season? Not only does Alex have an excellent athletic record, but he also bats well on the field of learning. In fact his school record is one of the best in the Senior Class. He excels especially in mathematics. A member of the Student Honor Committee, Alex is a wonder- ful example of the type of gentleman St. Christopher's likes to turn out. I-le has a great future ahead of him. We are sure that St. Christopher's will feel honored to claim two years of his past. lt's pretty hard on the good old Alma Mater to lose one of its finest scholars, athletes, and gentlemen. Mufti? ,fj,rf'Gx.fc.. Y'f1fO ffm-7:1 pgf UQ , UU. fi.,.'7crL,, J L - f, 1 Ula!! BILL CLARKE mc:-rMoND. VA. Missionary Society, Lee Society, RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '39, Bulldog Football, '36, Iunior Basketball, '37, Varsity B Baseball, '37, Junior Football, '37, Varsity Basketball Squad, '38, '39, Varsity Baseball Squad, '38, Three short years ago, a boy by the name of Bill Clarke his place in the fifth form. Since that time Bill has made a mem- orable impression on all that have come in contact with him. l-le is always ready to lend a helping hand to a friend. Bill is a true Product of St. Christopher's, and a boy of whom the school should be proud. Bill is a conscientious worker and a good student. For three Years he has weathered the scholastic storm of this institution and hGS emerged triumphant-a full-fledged graduate. We see in Bill's d t do his best for shining countenance a boy who is ever rea y o qOOd old St. C. He has taken part in every phase of s-:hool activi- TY. beting a member of the PINE NEEDLE staff and the RAPS AND TAPS staff. In athletics Bill has also taken a part, as shown by his keen interest in basketball and baseball. Not only has Bill confined his talents to school, but also he is 01:19 of the great romeos of our graduating class. Who has ever seen htm on a week-end without a feminine admirer? Bill can indeed be ranked as one of the great lovers of history. lt is truly with regret that we must say adieu 'to Bill Clarke. He will invade Death Valley next year to pursue his studies at Hampden-Sydney. We all wish him the same success there and in future life that he has enjoyed at St. Christopher's. We know he will carry on and make his Alma Mater proud of him. fiqitfwif' 3 years took D. MAXWELL ELLETT 12 years RICHMOND. VA. lackson Society: Missionary Society, Iunior Football, '34, '35, '36, Varsity Football, '37, '38, Varsity Track, '38, '39, Monogram Club, '38, 39, Director of Missionary Society, '38, '39. Hail! Hail! The gang's all here-What the 'Elltettl do we care, What the 'EllCettl , do we care. l-fail! I-laill The gang's all -What the 'Ellfettl do we care now? Frankly, a great deal, for here we have D. Maxwell Ellett, the dean of the saxaphone and a great guy. Dean, you know, has been around these c1iggins quite a long time, so he probably knows all the moth-eaten jokes ever told by the professors during the past twelve years. In the field of athletics at St. Christopher's, Dean has taken up track and football. In the former sport Dean has the reputation of slinging a mean shot, and football has given him a big var- sity C -which means that he's plenty good. Whereupon, Mr. Ellett, after undergoing the painful initiation, found himself in the Monogram Club, enjoying the privileges and pleasures thereof. Dean is a plugger-there's no doubt about it. In the classroom, as well as in athletics, he has shown this fact to be true. You can be sure that if Ellett does it, it will be done. He loves his lessons as well as any sane person can, but is especially good in Math. We are all inclined to admire one who is musically inclined, and Dean Ellett is-but definitely. l-le's a hot tooter on the saxa- phone, and beats it out with much gusto. So far, we haven't heard of any complaints from the neighbors. Incidentally, we have often wondered why Dean didn't bring his sax to school and help out cr bit with the singing. Well, folks-es, for further information on our friend, Consult the freshman list at the University of Virginia next year, v v urmbdc N Sf' ghgg-MQ M 4.3, WILSON FUNKHOUSER 5 years onrmsv sPnrNGs. vA. Jackson Society: Director Missionary Society: lunior Football, '34: Varsity Football, '35, '36, '37, '38p Treasurer Monogram Club, '36, '37, '38, '39f Manager Varsity Baseball, '39g Staffs of PINE NEEDLE and RAPS AND TAPS, '38, '39f Honor Committee, '38, '39. Introducing one of St. Christopher's most famous and illustrious boarders: Wilson Funk-ole-dunk Funkhouser, the blond athlete from the mountains. As one of the most popular students in the school, he is monitor in the boarding department and a member of the Student Honor Committee. It might be said that Wilson's star shines on the athletic field, where he has participated in football, track, and baseball. For the past three years Funk has been a hard-driving wingman on the varsity eleven. Since Wilson enrolled here five years ago, everyone in any way connected with St. Christopher's, from the lowest rat to the highest senior, has come to know him as a friend and a pal. In addition to the above mentioned honors, Wilson is treasurer of the Monogram Club and the Missionary Society. But after all these many honors and achievements, Wilson is still the swell fellow that we all have learned to respect and admire. Wilson leaves us this June. All that we of St. Christopher's can say is adleu, Wilson, and the best of luck always! Last year we all were apprehensive lest the Blond German should not return to us this year. He had announced that he could not come back. However, as is evident, the Sudeten has returned, and we have been glad to have him with us again. E. B. T. GLASS Syears ' RICHMOND, VA. Iackson Society: Missionary Societyy Dramatic Club, '36, '37, '38, '39f PINE Nestor.: Staff, '36, '37, '38, '39g RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '397 Assistant Editor PINE NEEDLE, '38p Feature Editor PINE: lggsnlrsrg '39p Co-Editor RAPS AND TAPS, '39g Track, '37p Tennis, '37, The man you see before you is none other than Edward Beau- mont Townsend Glass. His moniker is one thing that Botts is proud of. He joined the inmates of St. C. four short years ago, and since then has been a great asset to the school. When Botts be- gins to do something, he does not stop until he has finished it. He has been looked up to ever since he joined us. Botts is a hard worker, and he is at the top of anything he does. When school begins in the morning he always has all of his work to do. We don't see how he finds time, but when class period comes along he has finished everything. When a class gets dull we all turn to Botts for some remark that will liven it up. He is always ready to give for us, too. Well liked, Botts has too many good qualities to list. Slightness of build has prevented Botts from joining in many types of athletics, and so, in place of them, he has taken to the stage. We will all remember his great performances with the St. Kit's players. As editor of RAPS AND TAPS he has achieved literary success. Many future editors will make their aim that of putting out volumes as good as this. His school work has always been above average, and we are sure it will continue to be so. Long after he is gone, the memory of E. B. T. Glass will live after him. Next year he plans to enter the University of Texas and we all know he will make a great success down in the Lone Star State. So long, Bottsl v v T T T D. T. HALL lyecrr nic:-nvronn, va. Iackson Literary Society, Missionary Society: Varsity Football Squad, '39. D. T. Hall came to us this year. He stepped into the Senior Class and immediately became one of the boys. This was made Possible by D.T. himself, for no one else could have done it. Hts humor, his laugh, his clear eyes, his masterful bearing, have made him a singular attraction. Where would we look for him if he could not be found? That's easyl We would look for htm in the smoking room. During the year it became a typical sight-Hall and the smoking room. Indeed, the room seemed sort of bare when by some queer chance he was not about. Hall has the plugging, never-say- p . will go out and offer himself as cannon-fodder for the varsity foot- ball team, and will enjoy it as much as if he were on the first team That's the kind of stuff he is made of. He has a dogged die s irtt He is the type that persistency that we know will take him places in the future. Although D.T. has had but a short stay with us, it has been C1 most pleasant one, as far as we are concerned. Next year he will pursue his studies elsewhere. Wherever you go, D.T., QOOC1 luck to you, and don't forget us, because we won't forget you. ZEBULON VANCE HOOKER 12 yeqrs arc:-mono. vA. Iackson Society: Missionary Society: Midget Football, '33, '34, '357 Midget Baseball, '33, '34, '35, Track, '37, '38: PINE NEEDLE Staff, '36, '37, '38, '39p Assistant Editor PINE NEEDLE, '38, '39g Literary Team, '38, '39g RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '38, '39. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Zebulon Vance Hooker, II, the man with the sword-like pen, an unfailing wit, a dog-like de- termination, and a good-naturedness that has shed radiance for the past twelve years on those around him. As assistant editor of the PINE NEEDLE, Zeb has done more writing than any other member of the staff. It was to Zeb that the editors turned when in need of an editorial, or when some tough assignment came up. Yes, Zeb always came through with some- thing good-a satirical comment on politics, an earnest plea to the students, or one of those heart-rendtng MELo-DRAMAS IN ONE Ac'r. ' Not blessed with an athletic make-up, Zeb has directed his ef- forts very successfully along these literary lines. As second best reader in the school, he has twice competed in the annual literary meet with Virginia Episcopal School. His renditions of Twain and Cobb have made him a favorite in the Society meets. In his classes, Zeb is know as a hard worker and hqs dgne well, particularly in English, a difficult subject. Zeb seems to come into his own in a bull session. He can join in any argument with ease and delights in offering his opinons, whatever they may be. Above all, he adds a light touch to every. thing, and his quick wit can be counted on to bring laughs. Choosing a college is still for Zeb to do, but that does not worry him. Wherever you go, Zeb, you will get along finely. .15. 7 72' no Aw,-L . WILLIAM IOHANN mc:-rMoNn, vn. Iackson Literary Society: Missionary Society: Varsity Baseball, '38, '39g Monogram Club, '38, '39. Billy came to us last year from Westhampton High School. In no time at all he was one of the boys. He has the fortunate ability of making friends easily and quickly. His quick wit and ready smile have done much to help his fellow students through the toils of the school day. While Joe doesn't take an active part in football and basket- ball, he comes into his own in baseball. Last year, he reported for baseball as a pitcher, but it was soon realized that he was too good a hitter, so he was placed in the outfield. Here he quickly made himself at home, fielding almost flawlessly and hitting well over the three hundred mark. But Bill doesn't confine himself to the diamond. His class stand- ing is above average. l-le is a member of the Iackson Society, the Monogram Club, and various other organizations of the school. Billy has made himself famous as a lover. Every Monday morn- ing reports come to us of his adventures with the fairer sex, which reports stamp him as one of St. Christopher's greater lovers. Next year Iohann plans to leave us and enter V.M.l. We'll miss him, but We are sure that he will come back and visit us. So long, Ioe g we know that you will make goodl sex QM ,Lodi -f 17 QJZVKJ F IOHN HORSELEY 2 years RICHMOND. VA. lackson Society: Varsity Football Squad, '38, Tennis, '38, '397 Var- sity Baseball Squad, '37 Iohn entered St. Christopher's in the fall of 1937. He is a quiet, unassuming boy. He does his work conscientiously and without grumbling over its length or its difficulty. He stands well in his class. Having attended St. Christopher's for only two years, Iohn has done well in molding into a fine St. C. student. Never do you fail to see him at any of the varsity games, for the school's interests are his interests. Every boy who comes into contact with Iohn likes him. He is always ready to do his share, and usually more than his share, of the work. I-le is one of those boys whom everybody admires as well as likes. During the fall of 1937, Iohn went out for the varsity football team, but not being quite large enough, he was only a scrub. The next spring found Iohn out on the tennis courts. His tennis play- ing surpasses his other athletic endeavors. This spring also found him on the courts. It will be a sorry day when Iohn leaves us for good. But wherever he goes, we know that he will always remember his days at St. C. and will always have the interests of the school at heart. 2 years . LOUIS K. IOI-INSON 2 years Mc ALPINE. w. vn. Iackson Society: Missionary Society: Tennis, '38, '39: Varsity Bas- ketball Squad, '39: Varsity B Baseball, '39: RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '39. Last year, when school opened, there was among the new boarders a quiet, dark countenanced boy named Louis Johnson, who hailed from the Blackhills of West Virginia. But, lo! After he had survived several Saturday night ordeals and all the coal dust was removed, we found to our surprise that we had in our midst the blond-haired, pleasant and aftable I.ou that we have today. Louis has entered into many of the school activities and has made a name for himself. In his classes he has shown definite intellectual promise and has always applied himself, with the result that he stands in the top flight of the graduating class. Lou is also athletically inclined, and he has wholeheartedly participated in three sports-baseball, basketball and tennis. His best game is probably basketball, and his playing has been an asset to the team. If Louis had not been handicapped by an injury while playing football at his former school, we feel certain that he would have excelled in football here, for he has shown us that he has the stuff in him and the spirit that is typical of St. Chris- topher's. Next year Louie enters the University of Michigan. Here's luck to you, Louie: we know that you will be a credit to St. C. . 1' if ' l'XlQ'.t ,-,TWJD I ' 35' 4 A , im. WQUSn BASIL M. IONES 10 years RICHMOND, VA. Iackson Society: Missionary Society: Flea Football, '32: Midget f00lPC11l,' 33, Sft. 35: Bulldog Football, '36: Midget Baseball, '32, 33, 34, 35: Junior Baseball, '36: Midget Basketball, '33, 34: Varsity Eragk,'333B, Circulation Manager PINE NEEDLE, '38: RAP-s AND TAPS a , , ' . Basil Jones is one of' the old boys. In l929 he first came to St. Christopher's as a member of the Third Form ot the Lower School. In his ten long years as an inmate of this institution, he has come to know all the tricks of the trade. I-le can tell you every joke that has been cracked by the teachers for a good while back. In being graduated this year, he will be one of the few boys who can boast of being a one hundred percent St. C. student. In his school work, Basil has been well above average. No work has been too hard for him. Strange to say, one of the hardest subjects in the school has been his easiest. It is in history that he is a whiz. As for athletics, Iones has shone forth in track. I-Ie hurls the javelin and the discus like a veteran, and many tespecially the womenl admire his form. Next September Basil plans to matriculate at the University of Virginia. No longer shall we hear him putting in his two-bits worth in the bull sessions: no longer shall we hear his congenial laugh. But, as the old saying goes, You can't have everything, so we'll just wish him luck. ADL?-Mrsflloafbw -l7- - 'T IAMES MADISON MACON 12 years RICHMOND, VA. Here is a fellow cmd Upper Schools his endeavors. His His occupation has Iail-to do the bid the teachers in this Lee Society: Missionary Society, Flea Baseball, '32, '33, '34g Man- ager Midget Football, '32y lunior Baseball, '36, '37, Varsity Base- ball, '39, Junior Basketball, '37, '3Bf PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38g Ad- vertising Manager of PINE NEEDLE, '39y RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '39. who has worked his way through the Lower of this institution to finally achieve glory of name, as you see, is Iames Madison Macon. been like that of the prisoner tn the County of his guards. In the one case, the guards are school: in the other case, they are the keeper of the keys. But what is the difference? But let us tell you something of this person who is being paroled on good behavior. I-le is rather tall, and is a very good fellow. He always has that good word which will bring a ray of good cheer to the gloom of his friends. For these occasions, his friends hold him in high esteem and are very grateful to him. lncidentally, his friends means the whole school. When the inmates of this place are allowed to go outside to stretch and breathe the good fresh air, Iames likes a good game of tennis. Tennis is his sport, but close on its heels is baseball. Nor is he a mean player of either of these games. In Iune our friend is released. Where he will go is a mystery, but if he lsn't pretty good, he might end up at that penitentiary in Charlottesville-the U. of Va. Well, here's good luck to you, Macon, old man, and thanks for the many jolly hours we have spent with you. V A. TREVETT MATTHEWS 3 Years mc:-nvronn. va. Iunior Football Team, '3Bp Lee Society: B Team Baseball, '377 Varsity Football Squad, '37, '38: lunior Basketball Squad, '37, Tennis Squad, '38, Varsity Track Squad, '397 Missionary Society. That beaming person on your right needs no introduction. Known by everyone in school, from the First Formers to the teachers, Hairless Ioe Matthews is among the best liked boys in St. C. His easy, informal manner and humor are always good for a laugh when a class gets too dull or gloomy. Wit can, however, be serious when necessary. Although not in the top flight of the class, he passes his courses and is now at long last graduating. In football, he made the usual long hard grind as an average player from the Bulldog and lunior squads to a scrub on the Varsity squad. Wit also played Iunior bas- ketball and this year he pounded the cinders as a distance run- ner on the Track squad. Hairless Joe got his nick-name while he was a boarder. Un- less you have boarded here at school, you don't realize how hairy you get, and what an accomplishment it is to be a boarder and still survive. Next year Wit ' goes to the dear old University of Virginia, where we are sure that with his friendly smile and likable nature he will get along as well as he did here. However, no matter where you go or what friends you make, Wit, don't forget old St. C. W Wage? 1-MMA yi., Lee Society Missionary Society Varsity Football, '36, '37, '38, Junior Football 34 35 Midget Football 33, Varsity Basketball, 37 Iumor Basketball 35 36 Midget Basketball, '34, Varsity Baseball 38 lunior Baseball 36 37 Monogram Club, '37, '38, 39 Director Missionary Society 38 39 President Lee Society, 39 Business Manager PINE NEEDLE 38 PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38, 39 RAPs AND TAPS Staff 38 39 Sports Editor RAPS AND TAPS, 39, Cabell Moore has been a student at St C for nine years. These nine years will indelibly stamp Cab a graduate of St. Chris- tophers That is a happy circumstance because he will always be a credit to the school Someone has said Ambition is the mo- tive power In a mans make up If this be true, Cabell is on his way for no student at St C has shown a greater desire to excel in the lass room on the athletic field and in the drawing room. Once a bashful red headed lad he has blossomed into a killer with the fairer sex l-le IS on his way to Annapolis. Upon his arrival at the Naval Academy and on his first voyage to Calvert Hall, he will no doubt break the hearts of all the femmes. and report Cabell however has a serious side He IS steady, courageous, courteous and above all studious Cabell has been a great athlete at St C l-le has participated In every branch of sports and has been an outstanding member of each squad Cabell has served on the staffs of the PINE NEEDLE and th RAPS AND TAPs He was recently elected A lovable bird he is one worthy in every way to wear the T 7 WILLIAM CABELL MOORE 8 Years ' CORNEAL MYERS 4 years mc:-xMoND, VA. ' Lee Society, Missionary Society, Bulldog Football, '35, Midget Bas- ketball, '36, Iunior F'io'ball, '3'a: Tennis, '37, '38, '39I VGTSUY F005 ketball, '36, Iunior Baseball, '36, Iunior Football, '36, Tennis, '37, '38, '39, Varsity Football squad, '38, PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38, Business Manager PINE NEEDLE, '39, Photographic Editor RAPS AND TAPS, '38, RAPs AND TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '39. l-lere's a boy whose fame is not carried to the athletic field, but is found in the class rooms. Don't get the wrong idea, though. l-le's not a bookworm. No, not by a long shot. A member of the Bulldog and Iunior football teams and a scrub on the Varsity was as far as he got in the athletic line. lt was a sorry day for Coach Brenaman when this boy was carried from the field with a broken shoulder, which ended his athletic career here. Scholastically? In this department Corneal excels. His marks are far from good, they are brilliant. But let me say again, don't get the wrong idea. When Corneal came to St. Christopher's, he wasn't, as he is now, a brilliant student. Confidentially, he was only a fair student. But this boy was made of the right stuff. To work he went, and to success he soared. Not satisfied with being iust a student, Corneal works diligently on the PINE NEEDLE and the RAPs AND TAPS. As business manager of the PINE NEEDLE, he does agvery fine job. Perhaps you have been worried as to whether Corneal is popular with his fellow students. May I say that l feel honored to be called his friend, and I think that I express the sentiments of every other member of the school. St. Christopher's should feel proud to be able to graduate su-:h a fellow as Corneal Myers Heffel, E.. ,Mi W 7 v O Q Q Elle. if Mig, l .v PAUL RUTLEDGE 3 years CHARLESTON, s. c. lunior Baseball, '36, Iunior Basketball, '37, lunior Football, '37, Track, '38, Tennis, '36, '38, '39, Lee Society, Vice-President Lee So- ciety, '39, Missionary Society, Director of Missionary Society, '39, PINE NEEDLE Staff, '37, '38, '39, Rnps AND TAPs Staff, '39, Dramatic Club, '37, '38, '39, Debating Team, '39. Here we see the handsome countenance of our well known shiek of St. C.-Paul CDapperJ Rutledge. Gaze upon his features with awe, gentle peruser of this fair volume, for Dapper will be leav- ing us. Besides his wide-spread renown as a shiek, Dapper has dis- tinguished himself in other ways. His performances behind the foot- lights, his work on the PINE NEEDLE staff, his work on the R1-ips AND TAPS staff, and his scholastic work have been outstanding. Dap- per has also done credible work on the Literary team and has won the Matthews Page Andrews reading contest for this year. Because of his conscientiousness and dependability, he has be- come a leader in the boarding department of St. Christopher's, and a staunch upholder of their traditions. Dapper's unceasing good humor has made him one of the most popular boys in the school. It is indeed with regret that we must say good-bye to Dapper. Next fall he will journey to Princeton, and we wish him the some success there and in later life that he has enjoyed here at St. Christopher's. DAVE E. SATTERFIELD, III Syears RICHMOND, VA. Iunior Football, '34, '35, Iunior Baseball, '34, '35, '36, Varsity B Baseball, '37, Varsity Baseball, '38, '39, Varsity Football, '37, Lee Society, Director of Missionary Society, President of Missionary Society, '38, Monogram Club, '39, RAPS AND TAPS Staff, '37, '38, '39, Art Editor RAPS AND TAPS, '39, We now present to you Dave E. Satterfield, Ill. lt was five years ago when Dave-first came to serve his term at dear old St. C. Since that time, Scatter has always been near the top of his class. Dave has been one of the most popular boys in the school ever since he first crossed the TIBER. lt does not seem right that he will be leaving us this year. When this young man sets his mind on something, he goes and gets it. He has always been very persistent. Dave works hard in his studies, and his grades show the result. Dave has so many outside activities to attend to that he is always on the run. A reporter for the PINE NEEDLE and Art Editor for the RAPS AND TAPS are his two biggest jobs. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Missionary Society. ln spite of all his work, our friend Scatter finds time to go courting. He is very well known as one of the great lovers of the Senior Class. It is only very seldom that Dave and his O. A. O. are not seen together. Due to a knee injury suffered in football several years ago, Dave cannot play football or basketball, but he is still an asset to any baseball team. Dave is undecided about the school he will enter next year, but we all know that he will be an asset wherever he does go. Good luck to you, Scatter l .20. - ZAZZJ, CmhM Miyagi E. LESLIE SPENCE 12 years RICHMOND, VA. Iackson Societyp Missionary Societyg Director of Missionary So- CISYY. '38, '39: Flea Football, '32, '33y Midget Football, '33, '34, '35: Bulldog Football, '36p Manager Varsity Football, '387 Midget Base- PGU. '33, '34, '35: Iunior Baseball, '36, '37g Varsity B Baseball, 36: Monogram Club, '39. Hail, dear reader! Look at this beaming countenance, for never will St. C. have another one like it. Before you, you see a lad who has been in jail for twelve long years and at last is being re- leased because of good behavior. No longer will members of the faculty and students of the school hear the roar of his car fsounds more like a detachment of army tanks? and a swish to signify his arrival or departure. But to get to more serious qualities of E. Leslie. He has always been more or less of a good student, keeping most of his grades well up in the eighties. English has always been his hardest sub- ject and Mr. Morgan swears up and down that Spence will never learn to write English. E. Leslie has two excellent hobbies-first and foremost, working on his car or anything that has a motor in it, and, second, sailing in the Potomac river. Spence has never been much of an athlete, but he was awarded his monogram as manager of the 1938 football team. Where Spence will go to school next year, no one knows, but you can be assured that it will be somewhere near pretty girls, because E. Les is a great lover of women. O, Spence, where are thy hidden talents? Look again, dear reader, upon this lad, for no longer will he be with us. So long, E. Les, and good luck wherever you go. IOHN H. VAUGI-IAN 6 years nrcr-nvroNn, vA. - Lee Literary Society: Missionary Society: Midget Football, '33g Iunior Football, '34, '35p Varsity Football, '36, '37, '38: Midget Bas- ketball, '34, '35: Iunior Basketball, '36, '377 Flea Baseball, '34, '35: Bulldog Baseball, '36g Varsity B Baseball, '37y Alternate Cap- tain in Football, '38g Literary Team, '38g PIN: NEEDLE Staff, '36, '37, '38g Co-Editor Pmr-: NEEDLE, '38g Rmvs AND TAPs Staff, '37, '38, '39p Co-Editor RAPS AND TAPS, '39p Director Missionary Society, '38, '39p Vice-President Missionary Society, '39g Monogram Club, '37, '38, '39: Honor Committee, '38, '39. Here we have perhaps the most outstanding member of the Senior Class, Iohn H. Vaughan. l make this statement because of his many and varied accomplishments during his stay at St. C. It is impossible to recall a commencement at which the Chev- rolet Man has not stepped up and received a prize for the highest average in his class. Last year he edited the school paper and this year he is partly responsible for this fine annual. In addition to Rosey's powers as a student and a writer, he is a member of the Student Honor Committee, an officer of the Missionary Society, and a member of the Monogram Club. Also he has performed several times very ably for the Literary team as a debater and public speaker. John has participated in several sports: he likes football best and he has performed brilliantly for the past two years at his guard position. l-le had a lot to do with that uncrossed goal line of the Saints last fall. Furthermore, Iohn is well-liked and admired by all the students and every member of the faculty. This popularity is made possible by his ability, his wit, and his never failing good nature. Iohn will probably go to Harvard next year, and we hope that he will find time to return to St. Christophefs often. .21. v v v 41 'f -'Wt' I Zfbzwfifywd FRANCIS C. WELTON Zyears RICHMOND, VA. baseball squad. well in his class. CLAUDE M. WI-IITEHEAD 4 Years mc:-nvzoun. vA. Lee Literary Society: Missionary Society: Bulldog Football, '35: Iunior Football, '36p Varsity Football Squad, '37, '38, Track, '37, '38, '39, Claude first came to us four years ago. At this time he was stepping in with a group of boys whom he did not know at all. But it was soon evident that he had in him that power of making friends which is so much of an asset to all those having it. His first interest in the school was in athletics He came out onto the football field in the fall of 1935 and immediately clinched for himself a berth in the backfield of the Bulldog squad. Since then, he has played a very admirable game on the Juniors and as a Varsity reserve. Unfortunately, his lack of weight kept him from making the team on this letter squad. But Claude has had that fine, jovial spirit which is so necessary to the life of all teams, so he can be credited in no small way for doing his share, and more, in helping the team. This same spirit has done much to increase that ability he has for making friends. Indeed, so deep have the ties been bound be- tween Claude and his friends this friends being, in truth, the whole schooll that it will be with deep regret that his friends will see him graduate this Iune. So, just to show their deep feeling for their fellow student, l know that they will want me to express for them their wish that he have success throughout all walks of life, even as he did at St. Christopher's. W i Q Iackson Society Missionary Society Varsity Baseball 38 Varsity Football, '37, 38 Monogram Club 37 38 39 Vice President Monogram Club 39 PINE NEEDLE Staff 37 38 39 Assistant Editor PINE NEEDLE 39 Sports Editor RAPS AND TAPS 39 Well, look whos here! Its none other than the Saints ambi dextrous pitcher of baseball etc Rookie Welton Although he has been with us only two years he has rapidly made a place for himself in the school Handicapped by lack cf weight Buddy was forced to ftght an up-hill battle for a berth on the football team last year but before the season was over he was playing left end in a good many o' the games. This year he returned no heavier but a more experi enced performer, and it was soon evident who was going to hold down that wing position His vicious tackling and sure blocking played no small part in the success of the team He is also on the Buddy writes for both the PINE NEED E and the Annual During the past year he was elected Vice Prestdent of the Monogram Club But in spite of his extra curricula a tivities he manages to stand Next year -Buddy plans to continue his studies at the Virginia Military Institute. We know that he wll make a fine record for himself there. Good luck Rookie we are all rooting for you' ANDREW H. CHRISTIAN 12 Years nrcmvzonn. vA. Lee Society, Missionary Society, Midget Football, '32, '33, lunior Football, '34, '35, Varsity Football Team, '36, '37, '38, Captain of Football, '38, Midget Basketball, '34, '35, Varsity Basketball, '36, '37, '38, '39, Captain of Basketball, '38, Iunior Baseball, '34, '35, Varsity Baseball, '36, '37, '38, '39, Monogram Club, '36, '37, '38, '39, President of Monogram Club, '39, President of Lee Society, '38, Pmr: NEEDLE Staff, '38, Board of Directors of Missionary Society, '37, '38, '39, Student Honor Committee, '37, '38, '39, Chairman Student Honor Committee, '39, The man you see before you is none other than Andrew Henry Christian. As one of the members of the Post-Graduate Class, Andy has been a brilliant leader of the school. Every student in St. C. is proud to know him. He is leaving a vacancy that is hard to fill. Always a hard worker, Chris has stood near the top of his class. Whenever Andy sets his mind on doing something, it is time to look out, because there is nothing that can stop him. His honor has never been doubted and never will be. Drew is a man that all students have looked up to. Chairman of the Honor Committee, Captain of football, Member of the Publication staffs, Officer and Director of the Missionary So- ciety are only a few of his honors. The list would be too long to copy. Voted most oopu f' boy, Chris has friends everywhere. It is in athletics that Drew has been really outstanding. He led the football team through its most successful season. Basketball and baseball are other sports in which he excels. 'He was voted the best athlete in the school. Next year Chris will enter the University of Virginia, but we all know that our loss is their gain. We know that you will show them how, Drew, QQQYQMQUSWQ: I UUESJJQSXACZEJQA, WILLIAM M. HILL 13 years RICHMOND. VA. t Lee Society, Missionary Society, Flea Football, '31, Midget Foot- ball, '32, '33, '34, Bulldog Football, '35, Iunior Football, '36, Varsity Football, '37, '38, Midget Basketball, '33, '34, Iunior Basketball, '35, '36, Varsity Basketball, '37, '38, '39, Midget Baseball, '32, '33, '34, Iunior Baseball, '35, '36, Varsity B Baseball, '37, Varsity Baseball, '38, '39, Pm: NEEDLE Staff, '38, '39, Rmvs AND TAPS Staff, '38, '39, Director .of Missionary Society, '38, '39, Monogram Club, '38, '39, Honor Committee, '38, '39. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are proud to present to you William Maury l-lill, better known as Billy. Billy came to us twelve long years ago, and ever since that time he has been a leader in his class. This year he is a member of the Post-Graduate Form. Billy is looked up to and admired by every boy in school. His ability to mix with people has led him to a high place in the esteem of St. C. A leader of everything he does, he is an ideal St. Christopherite. All who know him are proud to say so. One could fill a book naming the honors that Billy has received. He is a member of the Student Honor Committee, on both Publica- tion staffs, a Director of the Missionary Society, and many others. Very few boys achieve as great success as has Billy. In athletics, Billy has done the impossible. Though small, Billy indulges in all forms of athletics. This year he has finished in a blaze of glory. l-le was All-City end in football and All-State cen- ter in basketball. His ability to fight hard and his persistence have carried him through many tough places. Billy should be president of the lovers club. Many have asked concerning his technicque, but few have been able to extract the secret from him. Next year Billy plans to attend the University of Virginia, and we are all sure that he will make a hit there. i i -gr A CALENDAR OF THE SCHOOL YEAR Sept. 14 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 29 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Dec. 16 Dec. 22 Ian. 3 Ian. 23 Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Mar. 8 Mar. 17 Apr. 1 Apr. 14 Ma? 12 Iune 7-8 School opens and we find 61 new boys among us. Capt. Hankins late to first class. Funkhouser gets Sudeten added on to his long list of nicknames. Fuller, getting six letters in one day, confidentially told the Boarders his secret. Keep them guessing, he advised. D Saints' goal line is uncrossed by Woodberry for the fifth consecutive time. Green gets caught walking in his sleep CPD. Bed and Gray blanks V.E.S. 6-O to end an undefeated and unscored- on year. - Fuller's letters are now perfumed. Night Hclwks catch a few brews. Dramatic Club presents The Valiant and r Two Crooks and a Lady -two fine jobs. Santa Claus gives Adams Saturday morn- ing attendance prize. Out for Christmas holidays - Moore fully 'recovered from knee oper- ation dwell timed, wasn't it?P. Boarders look forward to home cooking. Inmates return to cram for exams. Exams - no play, all work. Study Hall opens at 5 a. m. Moore re-established in his Monument Avenue league. Rueger wins Gilman game in a sudden-death extra period, when he sinks his first basket of the year. Satterfield and Hill are neck and neck for a short brunette. Spring holidays - Satterfield gets ,the root, when Hill takes a short brunette on a house party. ' April Fooll Iohann didn't really miss that fly ball. That's just his usual nonchalant manner. ' X Coleman is going strong in a certain West Afvenue league. Watch out, Sloan! . Everyone is cramming for final exams. ORA Pao Nosrsl I Final dances and Commencement. Was your-diploma blank, too? . 24 . xx- X. 1- . I ,TI .xx , , , ' QT' nu w 0' I n ,.. x , -f ff A . in .!:,,.Ig,,. if f ' ,rn -' .s 4 . A- .1-.'Z1'..!.....- H - TiT..,,,, , 1 fff3f21 x.qj.. I- L' ' ' 7 '7 ' ' fl . I l . wtf. 1- - - - 5 ,1- COLONIAL CAPITOL, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA RESTORED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG RESTORATION, INCORPORATED -.-1... F'IRs'I' Row: Glass, Vaughan, Sloan, Carrington, Anderson, Blanton, Coleman. SECOND Row: Whitehead, Spence, Phillips, Ellett, D., Myers, Cave, Iones. THIRD Row: Gabriel, Matthews, Catlett, Horseley. FOURTH Row: Funkhouser, Macon, Rutledge, Iohnson, Clarke, Buck. FIFTH Row: Blackburn, Hooker, Beverley, Hall, Moore, Satterfield, Johann, Welton. SEVENTH FORM Two YEARS AGO, when these boys of the Seventh Form constituted the Fifth Form, the 1937 Annual spoke of them thus: The Wise Old Seniors are somewhat Worried about the future of this younger generation, the Fifth Form. They undoubtedly constitute the largest conglomeration of smoochers ever to exist at St. Christopher's. Witness the Work of . n. . And on it went. Appar- entlY, at one time it seemed that the doom of St. C. was near at hand. The Seniors of '37 doubted if these boys could step into the top class and carry on properly. However, contrary to expectations, this year's Senior Class has done as much, if not more, to further the progress of the school than any preceding class. As Seniors, these boys have taken matters into their hands, and all the organizations, activities, and such have been most successful. An undefeated and unscored-on football team is a fine memorial to these boys. May they always be accompanied by as much success. V T 6 v i1l' ' ff all' lt 'lf,41'f5'V t l i 4 P FIRST Row: Gordon, Swink, Robertson, Iohns, Blanton, C., Beverley, W., Harrison. SECOND Row: Trice, Todd, Vaughan, D., Rueqer, Catlett, I., Dodson. THIRD Row: Gabriel, Gregory, Gill, Han- cock, Williams. FOURTH Row: Moulton, Easterly, Eppes, Merrick, Fuller, Coleman. FIFTH Row: Hewlett, Carter, I., Hutcheson, Iones, B. T., Luck, Waddell, McCraw. SIXTH FORM THAT large assortment of samples of the human race that you see above is what is called the Sixth Form. They are going to be next year's Senior Class - Ain't it sad? But all kidding aside, if that bunch would only quiet down, they would really go' places. They already have seven boys who have Won their mono- grams in major sports, and one of their group is co-editor of the Pine Needle. The President of the Dramatic Club is a Sixth Former, and two of this crowd are officers of the Literary Societies. Two of the Missionary Society's officers are up there, as is one of the boys on the Literary team. With such a good start in school activities, they should go far next year. Don't let us down, boys. Carry onl 'nl FIRST ROW: Cmfinqton, A., Ricks, Williams, I., Rawles, Gregory, E. B., Collins, A. B., Mack. SECOND Row: Augustine, R., Blackburn A., Powell, Buford, Talley, L., Taylor, Dawson. THIRD ROWf RUQIGHG, Adams, Gayle, F., Ellett, I., Barnes, Malmo. FOURTH Row: Green, Clarke, T., Towers, Tinseley, Kolbe, Bigger. FIFTH Row: Miller, Cecil, Gregory, C. A., Young, Parish, Hurt, Carter, M. E. FIFTH FORM HERE we have what in future times will bring honor to St. Christopher's. It is the Fifth Form, my friends, it is the class of f4l. It has in it the boys who will, in two years, have to take cver the many and difficult jobs of the Senior Class. . lt is fine to be able to say that these boys are already preparing them- selves for their Senior year. Although on the surface they look as if they are CI bunch of devils, underneath they are the hard-fighting, dogged type that have plenty of stuff in them. One of the boys has already Won his varsity C , and several others have done fine work on varsity squads. One of them is one of the Photographic Editors ot this book, many are on the staff of the Pine Needle, and tour of them have done good work for the Dramatic Club. Good work, boys. You will go places! tif Sauer, C. F., Hood, Covinqion, Carter, B. B., Thalhimer, Carrington, D., Stern. SECOND Row: Garland, Mauck, L., Palmer, Thurston, Brothers, Gatee wood. TI-III-ID ROW: Luqhborouqh, Blair, Glenn, I-Iiqqins, Taylor, L., Dashiell. FOURTH Row: Lybrook, Williams, M. T., Rothart, Dodson, Pearson, Parrish, H. P., Augustine, H. ' r FIRST Row: Fleming, T., Dashiell, L., Larus, Desporles, Carter, B. N., Belk, Craiqhill, Thomas. SECOND Row, Collins, F. R, B., Wood, Ames, Freeman, Towers. THIRD FORM Row: Hyde, Howell, Parrish, W. I., Brinkley, Bradbury, Turner. FOURTH Row: seen, Gayle, I., Satterfield, R., Swinclell, Moore, I., Adams, Wilson, I-Iazelqrove. .28. A'-S ' fig,1weg3,,qg-.5,,,4fp L -FM' fLx,w.. .:.., 7 Ja N.,f.x, '- w '1 vm.-x'ff,..-'.,f4 . .fff J' f F9'-I si' 'W J n . , 1- wh ,,' ,. K um, A . ' JJAIEIA 1,2 1' -x fm y-'v FORERUNNER OF , THE STUDENT HONOR COMMITTEE ANDREW H. CHRISTIAN CHAIRMAN IOHN H. VAUGHAN WILLIAM H. HILL FRANK M. BLANTON WILSON FUNKHOUSER W. CABELL MOORE ALEXANDER CAVE DURING the past year, the Student Honor Committee has done much to keep the spirit of honor and loyalty to the school in the minds of the student IDOCIY. All of the members of the committee have Worked hard to make the Student Honor Committee a power for good in the school. This year's committee consists of seven boys. This lack of numbers may seem a hindrance, but in reality it is an aid, as the boys have been able to Work with unity and harmony. Although the committee was forced to begin the year with practically all flew members, it was fortunate in having Andrew Christian return as its chair- man. Billy Hill, Iohn Vaughan, -Wilson Funkhouser, and Alex Cave were placed On the committee at the first of the Year. Cabell Moore and Frank Blanton were added later. .29. ' . s - x ' OO Q HAPS AND TAPS -9 I H VAUGHAN E. B. T. GLASS Co-Editors in Chief H. H. CATLETT Business Mcxncrqer LTON' W. C. MooRE Sports Editors L. TALLEY E R TRICE B. PALMER Photographic Editors D. E. SATTERFIELD Art Editor P. W. RUTLEDGE W. M. HILL I. M. MACON D. D. VAUGHAN Z. V. HOOKER T. B. MERRICK H. W. EASTERLEY I. T. SLOAN Literary and Business Staff' Q PINE NEEDLE 3 P. B. BUCK T. N. P. IOHNS Co-Editors-in-Chief C. B. MYERS Business Manager F. C. WELTON Z. V. HOOKER Assistant Editors R. H. CATLETT Sports Editor E. B. T. GLASS L. A. BLACKBURN Feature Editors E. R. TRICE I. M. MACON Circulation Manager Advertising Manager CREWS HoBsoN CHAMBERLAYNE Middle School Reporters I. T. BAYLOR I. A. GILL W. W. BEVERLEY I. R. GORDON I. B. CATLETT W. FUNKHOUSER A. MCR. CAVE W. M. HILL A. I. DODSON T. B. MERRICK W. C. MOORE Literary and Busine . 33 . P. W. RUTLEDGE T. E. WILLIAMS H. W. EASTERLEY B. M. IONES E. M. GREGORY I- T. SLOAN ss Staff ow-to IBXEEW THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY FRANK M. BLANTON, President IOHN H. VAUGHAN, Vice-President W. WELBY BEVERLEY, Corresponding Secretary WILSON FUNKHOUSER, Treasurer CHARLES A. BLANTON, Recording Secretary ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS l H. P. ANDERSON ALEXANDER CAVE W. FUNKHOUSER F. REUGER C. I. ARNALL, Ir. A. H. CAVE W. M. HILL P. W. RUTLEDGE W. W. BEVERLEY C. C. COLEMAN Z. V. HOOKER D. E. SATTERFIELD C. A. BLANTON H. W. EASTERLY C. M. LUCK I. T. SLOAN F. M. BLANTON D. M. ELLETT I. MCCRAW E. L. SPENCE G. CARRINGTON W. A. FULLER W. C. MOORE D- D- VAUGHAN I. H. VAUGHAN PER:-IAPS the most Christian organization tn St. Chrtstopher's is the Missionary Society. Every year this society gives help where it finds it needed. It is run by a Board of Directors chosen from the members of the Junior and Senior classes. The Board is headed by a group of officers elected by the Board exclusively from the Seniors. The Missionary Society holds monthly meetings on Sunday night. At this time a prominent member of the clergy or one of the beneficiaries of the society gives a talk. These meetings are attended both by members of the society and by friends! of the school. This year the Missionary Society has given aid to a wide variety of causes. Besides giving financial help to several boys in order that they might come to the school, lt has con- tributed to the Community Fund and China Relief, andvglven aid to the Blue Ridge Industrial School, Mr. R. Cary Montague for his missionary work ln Richmond, Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs, and the Covington Home for Boys in Covington, Va. It has given relief to the colored people by donations to Reverend G. McLaren Brydon, a minister interested tn colored work, and St. Paul's Industrial School. One hundred sixty boys were members of the Missionary Society .thts year. Next year we hope to have the enrollment reach the one hundred seventy-five mark, and the next year even more, .34. 5 apr. ,f 2,5 Q 5 Y 71x .' 1 ' . U55 1 as ' . ' 'Q' , - .53 I 525 - W lf... F' Y, -sf ' ' 5 1 4' X ' if A . f ' 'Moons 'BLANTON , 'rv , 1 E Q lf Q .w . . 1 ' la W inurnaoge . A V , m 3 A ' A I f Tami V ' Q ' ,A A 5 1 A n.vAuGHAN A I it .- . ?mis2f:,.5.z hairs. H.. fx.-If f , THE LITERARY SOCIETIES THE LEE SOCIETY I THE IACKSON SOCIETY W, CABELL Moons, President FRANK M. BLANTON, President PAUL RUTLEDGE BRADFORD BEVERLEY Vice-President Vice-President w. wr-:LBY Bevsnu-:Y DAVID D. VAUGHAN Secretary Secretary WAY back in the l920's, the Literary Societies of St. Christopher's were founded. They were given the names of Lee and Iackson. Today, every new boy joins one of these societies. He is then called upon at least once that year to read, recite, or debate before an assembly of the school. During the course of the year, every boy, old and new, appears before the school at one of the society meetings. In order that every boy may get his chance, the two societies are divided into three groups - the Upper, Middle, and Lower School Societies. At the head ' ' ' ' ' Th ar res onsible for who of each of these divisions 1S a staff of OIIICGIS. ey e p appears at the meetings, and they preside over the meetings. This year we have had fourteen meetings. Every author from Roake Brad- f d t Homer has been read. The works of dozens of poets have been laid be- or o fore the societies in an admirable manner. The debaters have produced and presented much fine work. ' Next year, and for years to come, the Literary Societies of St. Christopher's will go forward, giving the students of the school a type of training which will be to their advantage for the rest of their lives. . 35 . 7.5 .-,IJ Lg jn.ploo17 in f -1 K 79-fefuf O14L,9uo MJD f t iff M W, THE ST. KIT'S PLAYERS 'DAVID D. VAUGHAN C33, President 'PIERPONT B. BUCK C43, Vice-President MR. BENIAMIN S. MORGAN, Director ---- PLAYERS DAVID D. VAUGI-IAN President ' Denotes winner of Dra- ' matic Club Emblem. C3Denotes number of years in the club. I. G. Adams C13 'A. W. Blackburn C23 R. Bradbury C13 P. P. Buck C43 M. E. Carter C13 E. B. T. Glass C43 I. D. Gordon C23 H. I-I. Harrison C13 T. N. P Johns C33 L. A. Blackburn C53 C. A. Gregory C23 'G. Harrison C13 R. Lybrook C23 . . 'G. Iones C13 I. W. Robertson C13 P. W. Rutledge C23 R. T. Scott C23 D. W. Swink C23 D. D. Vaughan C33 W. I. Parrish C13 E. R. Trice C23 STAFF M. Covington C13 'I. Rawles C23 'E. M. Gregory C43 THE PRODUCTIONS Fon their first performance, on the night of December 16, the St. Kit's Players presented The Valiant, by Hall and Middlemass, and Two Crooks and a Lady, by Pillot. The Valiant told the simple but powerful story of a prisoner, condemned to death, who withheld his identity for the sake of his family. Botts Glass gave a magnificent performance as Iames Dyke, the prisoner. David Vaughan acted as Father Daly, a kind prison chaplain: Paul Rutledge as Warden Holt: Gran- ville Iones as Iosephine Paris, the prisoner's sister: E. Randolph Trice as Dan, a jailer, and I. G. Adams an attendant. Two Crooks and a Lady was an excellent portrayal of the bravery and shrewdness of an old, invalid lady in trapping two crooks, who intended to rob her. The part of the old lady, Mrs. Sims-Vane, was taken by Douglas Swink. As usual, he gave a fine characterization. The crooks were portrayed by Pier- pont Buck as Miller-the-Hawk, a small-time crook: and Bill Bradbury as Lu- cille, his accomplice, who is in the employ of the rich Mrs. Sims-Vane. The rest of the cast consisted of W., I. Parrish as Miss Iones, companion of Mrs. Sims-Vane, and Mike tRobert Taylorl Carter as a police inspector. For their second production, on March 10, the Players gave Night Must Fall, a play in three acts by Emlyn Williams. This was a very exciting pre- sentation concerning the psychology of a murder. The story of the play centered around Dan, a bellhop in an English resort hotel. He left the hotel to work for Mrs. Bramson, a fairly wealthy, stingy hypochondriac. He worked his way into her heart by playing up to her idea of being ill. However, she was the only one he fooled. Everyone else suspected something to be wrong with him. The murder of a wealthy guest at the nearby hotel was traced to Dan by Olivia, an unhappy niece of Mrs. Bramson's. The play reached its climax in a blood- curdling scene: Dan murdered Mrs. Bramson, and was consequently brought to justice. The part of Dan was taken by Pierpont Buck. This was an extremely diffi- cult part to play, but Pierpont did a fine job of it. Douglas Swink acted as Mrs. Bramson, adding one more to his long string of splendid performances. The rest of the characters in the order of their appearance were: the Lord Chief oi Iustice, played by Paul Rutledge: Olivia Grayne, Mrs. Bramson's niece, taken by Granville Iones: Herbert Laurie, ridiculous suiter of Olivia, acted by Botts Glass: Nurse Libby, portrayed by Iim Robertson: Mrs. Terrence, Cockney cool: of Mrs. Bramson, by Albert Blackburn: Dora Parkoe, the maid, by Bill Bradbury, and Inspector Belsize, given us by David Vaughan. During the year an election for-club officers was held. The results were as follows: President, David Vaughan: Vice-President, Pierpont Buck. A great deal of credit must be given to the technical staff, who did a fine job behind the scenes. The staff of this year consisted of: L. Blackburn, stage manager: G. Harrison, assistant stage manager: Iohn Rawles, property man- ager: Bob Lybrook, sound: E. M. Gregory and M. Covington, managers: Charles Gregory, electrician: Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams, make-up artist, and Mr. I. B. Green, faculty business manager. Our greatest thanks, however, should be reserved for Mr. Benjamin Mor- gan. It is to his constant work and supervision that the St. Kit's Players owe the success of their plays. . 37 . 7 T v v THE LITERARY TEAM THOMAS NELSON PAGE JOHNS, Public Speaker PAUL RUTLEDGE, Debater RICHARD CATLETT, Debater ZEBULON V. HOOKER, Reader GEORGE CARRINGTON, Reader THE annual Literary Meet between St. Christopher's and Virginia Episco- pal School was held at St. Christopher's on March 3. The meeting was verY good. It included three events: public reading, public speaking, and debating. Iudges for the meet were Mr. H. B. Handy, Mr. Eugene B. Sydnor, and Mr. C. R. Herrink. Emile Hunt of V.E.S. was the first reader, and he gave a marvelous ren- dition of The Return of Hamish, by Sidney Lanier. Opposed to him was George Carrington, who read an exciting selection from l..es Miserables. Reagan of V.E.S. read The Chariot Race from Ben Hur. Hooker gave the humorous Running for Governor, by Mark Twain. The sight reading was from The Readers Digest. lt was an interesting but gruesome selection entitled Address Unknown. V.E.S. won the reading 3-O. Harry Horton of V.E.S. gave an interesting speech called Gerrnany's Doubts Rise, but lost 3-0, to Iohns of St. Christopher's, who delivered in good fashion, Modern Roads: The Problems They Present. The subject for debate was Resolved: That the United States Should Establish an Alliance with Great Britain. V.E.S. upheld the affirmative and St. Christopher's the negative. After much hot argument for and against His Majesty's government, St. C. emerged victorious. The decision was a close one, for V.E.S. had two fine debaters in Peyton Fravel and Henry Bourne. St. Chris- topher's won the meet by a 2-1 score. .38. Is I pcvf' E' fI lu NW- I .J i 6 V7 'IW' ' L' A qv , 'Wg 'F f' -?xff,yff7f11Wflx 'jlcg ffhjl J' Y., gh, PQ 2 ,r A JIW' ..J THE NELSON HOUSE AT YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA INTIMATELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS IN OCTOBER 1781 Hugh C. Brenaman DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FOR S I X T E E N YEARS 3 DIRECTOR of Athletics at St. Chris- topher's School for sixteen years is, in itself, as great a tribute as can be expected of almost anyone, for in not many institutions do you find a man holding a similar position for such a long time. But when you add to this two undefeated teams, one of these lthis year's football teaml being unscored-upon, and some fif- teen championship teams, you have a splendid record. We need not pay further tribute to Coach. Rather, we should thank the Powers that be that we have such an excellent man with us. Nothing is more gratifying to the boys on his squad than a word of praise by him, for he does not waste words on one who has played just a fair ball game. When he compliments you, you know that you have done a good job. I know that everyone will join me in extending to him our sincere thanks for his past Work and the hope that he will be with us for another sixteen years. OVVEN GAN diff!! .GREEN OA - Q, +-,M mf-1' ., - ' YM, foie' ,. U,RAP4 ,A 4 , FV , .LA ffr f . f? W i gm Q X J Z B i1qhlNSlEFl T v -3- I l P I e E I l Q FTRET Row, left to right: Beverley, W., Blanton, C., Welton, Arnall, Carrington, G., Anderson. SECOND Row: Hill, Vaughan, D., Christian, Sloan, Vaughan, I., Iohann, Cave. THIRD Row: Rueqer, Spence, Funkhouser, Catlett, R., Blanton, F. FOURTH Row: McCraw, Ellett, D., Salter- Iield, Moore, W. C., Fuller, Easterley. THE MONOGRAM CLUB A. H. CHRISTIAN President F. C. WELTON WILSON FUNKHOUSER Vice-President Treasurer H. P. Anderson A. Cave I. McCraw C. I. Arnall, Ir. A. H. Christian W. C. Moore W. W. Beverley, Ir. I. C. Coleman F. Rueger L. A. Blackburn H. W. Easterly, Ir. D. E. Satterfield, C. A. Blanton D. M. Ellett I. T. Sloan F. M. Blanton A. Fuller E. L. Spence A. Carrington W. Funkhouser D. D. Vaughan G. Carrington W. Iohann I. H. Vaughan M. E. Carter W. M. Hill F. C. Welton R. H. Catlett R. Malmo C. M. Whitehead LEFT 'ro RIGHT: Blackburn, L., Spence, Funkhouser, Catlett, R. MANAGERS ABOVE you see the workers of the football, basketball, baseball, and track teams. These boys are the ones to whom We owe so much gratitude that is so few times extended. These are the boys who are always doing the little things that make the life of the tired athlete so much easier and happier. A cup of water here and a bandage there, a trip to the gym to find an extra cleat to replace the lost one and a medium by which various paraphernalia are col- lected and carried from one place to the other-this is what managership signifies. Our thanks to the boys who make the teams' lives so much more enjoyable. . 42 . 3 3 3 3 my we Q' ' 4- Wad Aunnizw H. CHRISTIAN CAPTAIN D.E. S. Christopher's Christopher' s Christophefs Christopher's Christophefs Christopher's Christopher's Christophefs Christopher's UNSCORED ON RECORD Morrison Gilman ..... Benedictine Landon ....A. Woodberry St. Albcrrfs . McGuire's -- Christchurch V. E. S. .,..... . -yvUg,Q.jJf.lz, . ,QQ F. 1' 'L f ' 'J MV, CVR 1 u 'ke I 365.3 12 'X -3- E FIRST Row left to rxqht Vaughan D Vaughan I Chnstxan Easterly Cmgton G SECOND Row Fuller H111 Welton Rueqer Sloan Matthews Carter M. E. Blanton, F. THIRD Row. Anderson Blanton, C., Waddell, Baylor, Mtller, M. FOUMH Row. Coleman, Ellett, D., Mernck, McCrc1w. FIFTH Row. Cave ti, Mr. Uram lCoachJ Hancock Carrington, A., Funkhouser. SIXTH Row: Mr. Brinser lCoachJ Mr. Brenaman fCoachJ, Spence KManaqerl. x CAPT. CHRISTIAN EASTERLY S. CARRINGTON I. VAUGHAN CENTER GUARD HALFBACK GUARD 5f9UdY. BUYS, CX bul- A fast c h a r g i n g Short a n d compact, An underslung guard, wdrk of POWST- AH- guard, always block- a ballplayefs ball- always at the bot- dY UIWGYS qot his ing kicks. player. tom of the pile. man. THE SEASON THIS year's football season hardly needs an introduction. Its record, shown on the preceding page, speaks for itself. Being the first team in the his- tory of the school to finish a season with an uncrossed goal line, it has been compared to the mighty Duke University team by a New York sports commen- tator. But one thing should be said of this team of teams: that it was their fine, never-say-die spirit that carried them through. U ST. C. ........ 35 MORRISON ........ 0 In a game played in a light rain, the Saints defeated a light Morrison team, 35-O. The game was featured by the kicking of McCraw. The team showed up well for their first engagement. McCraw started the scoring off with a line buck and quickly followed it with another. C. Blanton, Carrington, and Anderson scored the other touch- downs. Carrington scored on a beautiful run, after reversing his field three times. Anderson's score was also made on a long run. f It would be hard to point out a single man as star in this game. Captain Andy led his men in great style and showed that a great deal could be expected of it. ST. C .... ..... 0 GILMAN ........ 0 On October 8, the Saints played Gilman School of Baltimore to a O-O tie. In this game the Saints outplayed Gilman to the end. They made 10 first downs to their l, but were unable to push across a score. .46. lfllwtf F. BLANTON ANDERSON MCCRAW WELTON QUARTERBACK HALI-'BACK FULLBACK END Huis littleness found Fast, the h a r d e st Crash! Another line Fast, light, an excel- him holes which he driving back on the cracks for a score. lent pass-snagging 11 1 1 1 b d team. Winqman. e r a y gr through. ge The Red and Gray 'kicked off to Gilman, who at once kicked out on the Saint five-yard line. McCraw put his foot on one for B5 yards to the Gilman 27. The Saints ran the ball up and down the field for the rest of the game, and, late in the last quarter, Frank Blanton took a lateral and scored, but the play was called back. This was perhaps the poorest game the Saints played during the entire SGCISOI1. ST. C. ..... 13 BENEDICTINE ..... .. 0 On October 14, the Saints' big Red 'n' Gray team out-played Benedictine, 13-U. The great aerial attack of the Cadets was of little use to them against the Saints. The Red team scored first after a 75-yard march. This march was fea- tured by a series of long smashes. Sandy Carrington tallied the first six-pointer. In the third quarter, the Cadets began passing the ball all over the lot. Beverley and Frank Blanton broke the attack up. The Saints scored their last touchdown in the final quarter, when Moore smashed over to climax a 61-yard drive. The game ended with the ball in possession of the Cadets on the Saint 30-yard line. ST. C. ........ 14 LANDON ....... . 0 011 October 21, the Saints journeyed to Washington to play Landon School. The Saints clearly outplayed their rivals but were stopped by fumbles at very inopportune moments. The game opened with the Saints driving to the Landon 5, Where they lost the ball on a fumble. The first score came in the second quarter on a line buck by McCraW. . 47 . i t V Anfw-lclujnib Llofelsj Zf.q,a.7',Q .I ' llf1nl1' -Lnlnlnv AAA-.. A.- D. VAUGHAN FULLER HILL FUNKHOUSER TACKLEZ 1'AcKr.i: END END Nothing c o u l d get Nothing c o u I d stop Hampered by injuries, A fast, tough, aggres- through big D this mighty mite. he wrecked havoc sive veteran. when he played. At the opening of the third quarter, Landon began filling the air with passes, which led them deep into Saint territory. Here the drive was stopped by Bueger, when he intercepted one of their passes. Late in the last quarter the Saints fumbled on the Landon 8, and on the next play Landon fumbled. Rueger, on the last play, put the Saints ahead, 14-O. ST. C.- .... ,. 7 WOODBERRY .,..,. 0 October 29 will long be remembered in football history at St. C. On this day the Red and Gray defeated a strong Woodberry Forest team 7-O. The Saints scored late in the first quarter. An exchange of punts placed the ball in the Saints' possession on the Orange 35. A series of plays gave them a first down on the 2, and on the next play McCraw smashed center for a touchdown. The Saints also threatened in the second quarter, when a Woodberry punt was blocked and recovered on the Orange 5. A The last half was all Woodberry. They threw passes all over the field, and it looked as if they might score at any time. Carrington made a beautiful interception to stop one drive. The whole last quarter was played in Saint territory. ST. C ........ . 21 ST. ALBAN'S .....,.. 0 St. Alban's was the next'victim of the Saints. They fell by a score of 21-O. The first quarter was a kicking duel, with the Saints getting a slight advantage. On the first play of the second quarter, Rueger went for 30 yards and a touchdown. The remainder of the quarter was a kicking duel with the ball deep in the St. Alban territory. .43. e mi rw C. BLANTON ' SLOAN RUEGER ELLETT HALFBACK TACKLE HALFBACK 'rAc1cLE Light but fast . . . a He well deserved his A swivel-hipped half- Dependable . . . he good k i c k e r a n d name. . . Hardrock. b a c k stepping otf gave all he had. passer. ' tackle for long gains. St. A1ban's received the kick-off to start the second half, and tried to pass deep in their own territory. Captain Christian intercepted one and galloped 17 Yards for the second six-pointer. F. Blanton tallied the last touchdown after receiving a lateral pass from McCraw. C. Blanton made beautiful placements after each touchdown. sr. C. ......., o McGUIRE'S. ..,,.., 0' On November 10, a small St. Christopher's team battled a large McGuire's team to a 0-O tie. Each team had one good chance to score, but neither made anything of it. The Saints kicked off to the McGuire 25. A return kick gave the ball to the Saints on their own 45, and they kicked back to the 25. On a punt exchange, the Saints took the ball on the Mack 35 and advanced to their 5 before being stopped. The second quarter was a punting duel with neither team getting an edge. The Macks opened the second half by marching to the Saint 16 before being stopped. The last quarter was played almost entirely in McGuire terri- tory, but the Saints could not score. This was one of the best defensive games the Saints played all year. ST. C. .... .... 6 CHRISTCHURCH. ....... 0 The Saints met, on November 18, a surprisingly strong Christchurch team. The Christchurch boys got the jump on the Saints and pushed them all over the field for the iirst quarter. Then the Red and Gray boys dug in and stopped the mad rampage. However, for the next two quarters they were able to do nothing but keep the farmer boys from scoring. 6 T ' ' , . G. CARRINGTON GUARD , Slow but sure, George could always be de- pended upon. With three minutes to play and the ball in their possession on their own 20-yard line, the Saints, in a final desperate effort, opened up with everything they had and one minute later crossed the goal line for the only score of the game. As the extra point was no good, the score remained 6-0. ST. C. .,.. .... 6 V. E. S. . ...... 0 On November 23, the Saints defeated a very good Virginia Episcopal team 6-O to end the best season ever had at St. C. The Bishops opened up in the first quarter and marched to the Saint 15-yard line, before Billy Hill recovered or fumble. In the second quarter they advanced to the Saint 14, where the Saints took the ball and marched back to the V.E.S. 9-yard line. The half ended here, depriving the Saints of a possible score. Early in the third quarter the Saints reached the Bishops' 12, but were unable to score. Taking the ball on their own 21, the Saints, led by Bueger, C. Blanton and McCraw, started up the field. On the V.E.S. 9-yard line, Rueger started to the left, faded back, and tossed a pass to C. Blanton for the lone score. ln this game, Captain Andy Christian finished his prep career in a blaze of glory. T T E 2 V .51. 2 I Q i v 6 -ffl ' wi , zen 53. . if iv ATTERFI Fmsr Row, left to right: Christian, Arnall, Blanton, F., Blanton, C., Hill. SECOND Row: Catlett QMGHGQSTQ, Cave, Easterly, Rueqer. Christopher's Christopher? Christophens Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christopher's Christophefs Christopher's Christopher's BASKETBALL SQUAD RECORD . . . 29 Fredericksburg , . . , . Z6 ...SO F.U.M.A.... ...32 . . . 36 Glen Allen .... . . . 20 . . . . 24 Benedictine . . . . . . 25 .,.. 36 Woodberry .. .,. 51 . . . . 32 Christchurch . , . . . 12 . . . . 24 Petersburg . . . . . 29 28 Fishburne 36 . . . . 18 Benedictine . . . . . . 23 ....46 E. H. S. .. ..,28 . . . . 24 Petersburg . . . . . 42 ....26 Gilman ...24 . . .. 35 Woodberry . . .. . 30 ....11 V.E. ...28 .,..42 F.U.M.A.... ..,4l ..... 43 Christchurch ... ...,. 21 484 468 THE SEASON BASKETBALL prospects for this season at no time seemed particularly bright. The squad was small, both in number and stature. However, the boys had a fine spirit and went after their opponents in good fashion. They were able to split their games 50-50, winning eight and losing eight. They had the satisfaction of out-scoring their opponents with 484 points to their 468. ST. C. ...... 29 FREDERICKSBURG ...... 26 The Saints opened their season with Fredericksburg High School at the University of Richmond Prep Basketball Carnival. Tailing at the half by a 13-16 score, the Saints put on a good third quarter rally and remained in front for the rest of the game. Cave led the Saints with 10 points. ST. C. ...... 30 F. U. M. A. ...... 32 Th R d d Gra dropped one of the closest games of the season to the Fork Union quintet e e an y in the St. C. gymnasium. A last quarter rally fell two points short of tying the count. The play- ing of McElwee, Erickson, and Laughlin of the visitors was outstanding. Captain Blanton starred for the Saints. , ST. C. ...... 36 GLEN ALLEN ....,. 20 C 'h Lac was able to use every member of the squad in defeating Glen Allen by a 36920 OCX. Y score. The Saints took the lead from the start and were never in danger. Charlie Blanton scored 15 points for the Saints. - l - ST. C. ...... 24 BENEDICTINE ...... 25 Inaccuracy from the foul line and inability to start in the first quarter caused the Red and G t l a heartbreaker to the Cadets of Benedictine. The Blanton brothers and Billy Hill ray o ose were outstanding for the Saints, as were Briggs, Kelly, and Miller for the Cadets. ST. C. ....., 36 W. F. S. ...... 51 In the first night game ever played at St. Chrlstopher's, the Red and Gray were swamped by ll t Woodberry team Covington, Wiltshire, and Short of the visitors went on scoring an exce en . sprees, and the Saints were unable to stop them. The Woodberry boys were our strongest opponents this year. Captain Blanton and Christian played well for the Red and Gray. ST. C. ..,... 43 CHRISTCHUHCH ...... 21 win over Christchurch. The Red and Gray were The Saints made it a 50-50 season with a ahead throughout the entire game. Hill boosted his total to 101 for the season, but Christian paced the Saints for the game. . . T i v v ST. C. ...... 24 P. H. S. ...... 29 On the third of February, the Red and Gray traveled to Petersburg, where they dropped a closely fought contest to the Crimson Wave. The Saints led by a 12-9 score at the half, but the home team put on a good third quarter rally and was able to coast home. The Blanton brothers again played outstanding ball for the Saints. ST. C. ...... 28 I-'. M. S. ...... 36 The Cadets of Fisburne pulled a big upset in defeating the Saints by a 36-28 score. Fishburne had a poor season, but they played good ball against the Red and Gray, and, led by Captain Winnie, they came out on the long end of the score. Hill scored 13 points for the Saints. ST. C. ...... 18 BENEDICTINE ...... 23 Benedictine made it two straight over the Saints on the Blues Armory court with a 23-18 victory. The game was slow from beginning to end. The Red and Gray managed to tie the count at 13-13 by the end of the third period, but they were unable to gain a lead. Christian led the scoring with 8 points. ST. C. ...... 46 E. H. S. ...... 28 Playing their best game of the season, both offensively and defensively, the Red and Gray toppled a highly favored Episcopal High team by a 46-28 score. It was St. C. all the way, and the half found the Satnts out in front with an 18-14 lead. Captain Blanton led the scoring with the season's high of 16 points for one game. Charlie Blanton scored ll, and every Saint that played scored at least 2. Bradley topped the visitors. ST. C. ...... 24 P. H. S. ...... 42 A brilliant last period for Petersburg, in which they scored 18 points and held the Red and Gray scoreless, accounted for the second Petersburg victory over the Saints. The score at the half was 16-14 in favor. of the visitors, and at the end of the third quarter it was tied at 24 all. Hill was outstanding for the Saints and Marshall for the visitors. ST. C. ...... 26 GILMAN ...... 24 Ferdie Rueger scored his first field goal of the year in a sudden death play-off period, to account for the Saints victory over Gilman School of Baltimore. Gilman had tied the count with fifty seconds to play. Charlie Blanton tossed in seven for the Saints, and, with 13 points, Cap- tain Cooke led the visitors. . ST. C. ...... 35 W. F. S. ...... 30 In a slow game marred by many fouls, the Saints defeated a crippled Woodberry team at Woodberry. It was a pleasant victory for the Red and Gray after their former set-back. Hill led the visitors with 12 points. Both teams had 12 field goals. ST. C. ...... 11 ' V. E. S. ...... 28 Playing the poorest ball that they played all year and handicapped by the loss of Captain Blanton, the Saints dropped an important game to V.E.S. on the 1atter's court. V.E.S. was led by two all-state men, Andrews and Blandford, and displayed the best defense the Saints en- countered all year. V.E.S. led 8-7 at the half. .56. ST. C. ...... 42 F. U. M. A. .,.... 41 X Scoring 13 points in a minute and a half, the Red and Gray defeated a highly favored Fork Union team by a 42-41 score. The Saints trailed 21-33 at the end of the third period, but they managed, by very skillful playing, to double their score in the last quarter. C. Blanton and Hill led with 10 points each. ST. C. ,... .. 32 CHRISTCHURCH ..,.., 12 The entire squad again saw action in the Christchurch game. As usual, the Red and Gray completely outclassed these men. Hill scored 13 points for the Saints. BASKETBALL MEN BLANTON. C. - Forward ' This year Charlie very ably filled the position left va- cant by the loss of Iunie Knowles. One of the best shots on the squad, he was second highest scorer for the year. Like Frank, Charlie received honorable men- tion for all-state. We are lucky to have Charles back with us next year. BLANTON, F. - Captain and Guard Frank, playing his second year as a regular on the Red and Gray quintet, proved an extremely able cap tain. His excellent defensive work and dead shoot- ing made him one of the state's outstanding prep play- ers. He received honorable mention for all-state. Al though small of stature, Frank proved a tower of strength to the Saints. CHRISTIAN - Guard Andy was the most dependable man on the squad this year, being good for points in every game. His de- fensive ability and his accurate follow-up shots pulled the Saints out of many a pinch. Next year's team will find itself much weaker without this seasoned veteran. Andy, for the second year, received honorable mention all-state. HILL - Center Billy was by far the hardest working member of this year's squad. A letter man from last year's team, he went even beyond our expectations for this year, mak- ing all-state and leading the team scoring. Billy was a good guard as well as a good shot. We will miss him badly next year. . 57 . T 6 v - ARNALL - Forward In his two years on the Saints' varsity quint, Knute has played a consistently fine brand of ball. He plays a flashy heads-up game. Though considerably handicapped by lack of height, Knute has shown himself capable of guard- ing With proficiency. His good eye for the basket was a great help this year. RUEGER - Guard Fsrdie, who played for Westhampton High last year, was the best ball handler and floorman on the squad. His flash- ing falcing, good dribbling, and accurate passing made him very valuable. He is the type that will come through in the clinches and get that extra point. Ferdie would be a help to any team. CAVE - Forward A reserve from last year's squad, Alex proved of great value this year, although he was handicapped by a bad knee. His height was a great asset to the team, and his ability to take the ball off the backboard helped in a number of victories. Alex was a very steady player, and he will be hard to re- place next year. EASTERLEY - Forward Harry stepped up from last year's Iunior team and proved very valuable to this year's varsity. He is by far the most improved man on the squad. He is a hard worker and a v 6 6 ALEXANDER CAVE cAP'rAm I V I SATTERFIFLD V x 3 5 6 v 9 Fmsr Row, left to right: McGraw, Hill, Rueqer, Cave, Christian, Iohann, Cl A SECOND Row: Carrington, A., Blanton, C., Mr. Brenaman iCcachl, Macon, Bev l y W field, Blanton, F., Funkhouser iManagerJ. BASEBALL SQUAD SCHEDULE March- 31 - Benedictine .....,,.. . ....,....... 4 St. C. ,..... .- April 4 - McGuire's ..........., . CCancelledJ April 7 - Petersburg High .... fCancelledl April ll - Woodberry .,............ St. C. .,.... . April 14- Thomas Iefferson ....rr....e. St. C. ..... . April 19 - Christchurch ....... . St. C. ..... . April 21 - V. E. S. ............... St. C. .... .. April 25 - Benedictine ..... St. C. ....... . April 28 - Petersburg ........... St. C. ....... . May 5 - Powhatan High ...... CCancelledl May 9 - Fork Union .............. CHomel May 18- Episcopal High -. .... CHomeJ May 17 - McGuire's ....----- iHomel May 20 - V. E. S. ...... CHomeD v 6 3 THE 1939 SEASON ST. C. ........ 17 BENEDICTINE ........ 4 With practically the same team that won the State Championship in '38, the Saints opened the season on their home diamond against Benedictine. Making each of seventeen hits good for a run, the Saints sluggers overpowered the Cadets. Captain Cave pitched the entire game for the Saints, limiting the Cadets to eight scratch hits. The big guns for the Saints were Rueger and Chris- tian, while Isaacs of Benedictine hit the only home run of the game in the first inning. The entire team showed mid-season form and a great season was promised. R. H. E. ST. C. ...,.. .... .,..,,, 2 10 0 O 0 3 2-17 17 3 BENEDICTINE .... ,,.,... 2 0 2 0 O 0 O- 4 8 4 ST. C ......... 0 WOODBERRY FOREST ........ 4 7 Iourneying to to Woodberry, the Saints dropped their second game to the Orangemen by a 4-0 score. Bothered throughout the game by a high wind and Hart's fast ball, the Saints were unable to push across a run. Both teams col- lected five hits apiece, but Woodberry capitalized on their's. Helped by two Saint errors, a bunt, and a double steal, Woodberry squeezed two runs across in the second inning. In the sixth they added two more and the scoring was completed for the day. R. H. E. S'r.C. ...........,. ...., . UOOOOOOOUO-O 5 4 WOODBERRY .... .. ..... ZOOUUZOOX- 4 5 l ST. C. ........ 8 THOMAS IEFFERSON ........ 5 Renewing athletic relations with T. I., the Saints rallied after a bad fourth inning which cost five runs, and out hit the visitors. Cave giving seven hits, allowed only one in the last five innings. The Saints also collected seven hits, Rueger collecting a four-base knock, and Cave a three-bagger which brought in two I'LlI1S. R. H. E. ST.C...... ........ 202003lOx-8 7 4 T.I.. ..... ........ O 00500000-5 7 2 ST. C. ........ 16 CHRISTCHURCH ....,... . 7 With memories of the Woodberry defeat still in their minds, the Saints buckled their belts and waded into Christchurch. When the smoke cleared the Saints had collected seven hits off of Fenner and' Horton. Led by Rueger and Hill, W T v v who each hit for the circuit, the Saints scored seventeen runs in seven innings. Christchurch could gather only eight hits off of Coleman, who looked impres- sive in his first start. Slate headed the Christchurch team with a four bagger and a double. R. H. E. ST.C. ..,,. ........ 006502030-16 7 4 CHRISTCHURCH .,.. ..,..... 0 10040110-7 8 5 ST. C ..... .... 0 VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ...... 4 In dropping their second out of town game to V.E.S., the Saints continued their habit, begun last year, of losing only games away from home. Cave again pitched good ball, allowing only six hits, but a series of errors allowed the Bishops to score twice in the fourth and twice again in the sixth. Rueger again led the Saints in hits with three of the four collected off Peeler. Cave struck out eight, While Peeler fanned ten. R. H. E. S'r.C. ..... .... 000000000-0 6 6 V.E.S. ....... .............. A ........ 00020200x-4 6 2 S. C. .... .... 7 BENEDICTINE . 4 Again the Saints played heads-up ball and scored once for each of seven hits. Four-base knocks by Arnall and McCraw took batting honors for the Saints. Although out-hit by Benedictine, nine to seven, the Saints played better ball. Coleman went the route for the Saints, striking out five, while recording his second victory in as many starts. McCraw's double play featured the game. R. H. E. S':.C.. ...... .... ........ 2 10110200-7 7 0 BENEDICTINE .... ........ 3 00000001- 4 9 2 ST. C. ....,... 5 PETERSBURG. .... .. 4 Touching Martin and Tally for ten hits, the Saints stuck in the win column with a hard-earned victory of 5-4 over a hard-hitting Petersburg nine. Cave pitched masterful ball for the full nine innings, giving only six hits while whiffing ten. Playing almost errorless ball, the Saints supported Cave as a unit. Rueger added another home run to his collection, while Christian and Ward, of Petersburg, also connected for the circuit. This is the first year in many that the Saints have succeeded in taking Petersburg in tow, and the entire team played its best ball game of the year. , R. H. E. ST.C. ....... .. ..... ........ 0 Ol0l030x-510 4 PETERSBURG ...... ........ l 00200100-4 6 4 .32. 6 v 3 3 BASEBALL MEN CAVE -Captain and Pitcher Whishl There's Cave again, fogging his fast one by them. As Cap- tain, Alex was a great leader. His confidence was backed up by the best assortment of stuff ever seen in these parts, and his hitting was well above average. As Cave went, so went the Saints. CHRISTIAN - Shortstop Climaxinga career as one of the greatest athletes that St. C. has ever had, Andy again cppsared at shortstop. l-le played ball as it should be played. In every respect he was a finished player: a tireless, near perfect example ci zhe l:it1:i of player we all like to watch. ARNALL - First Base The incessant chatter you have hear rom e other than Knute Arnall. Forever talking, he kept the entire team on its toes. This was Wrong Aim's second year on the Varsity, and he again played top-notch ball. d t' th initial sack was none HILL - Catcher That noise from behind a pair of shin-guards and a mask is no other one than Billy Hill. Brought in from the outfield to catch Cave's fast one, Billy proved himself a first-rate backstop. A dependable hitter, his hits usually are good for extra bases. IOHANN-Right Field By the way that Io would start running after that fly ball, you could tell that he was thinking about that coming date. But he clways got there, catching sure cuts cif his shoes and the hard ones in his pockets. BEVERLEY. W. -Second Base You'd never think that the best 'looking guy in school could play baseball, would you? We who have seen Evil cover second and the surrounding territory know better. The lead-off man for the team, Bev almost always got on with a base knock. .63. v v 9 1 RUEGEB - Center Field Here you have our slugger. A new-comer to the St. C. team, Lefty reported as a first baseman, was converted into a pitcher, and ended the season with a steady job in the outfield. Leading the team in four-baggers, he invariably put one in the woods when it was needed. COLEMAN - Pitcher Colie is Woodberry's gift to St. C. A natural pitcher, he probably had more stuff than any other pitcher on the squad. A good hitter, lack disproved the old saying that pitchers can't hit. We are glad to say that Iack will return next year. SATTERFIELD - Right Field Playing his first year as a regular, Phi Gam was a dead-eye at snagging flies. His arm was a thing that base-stretchers looked upon with awe. Although not a heavy hitter, Dave got his share of the knocks. BLANTON, C. -Left Field Used throughout the year as a utility man, Charlie played equally well in the outfield and on third base. Peppery and aggressive, Cue- ball was always assured of playing his part of the games. CARRINGTON. A. - Catcher The most natural catcher ever to play for the Saints, Sandy was somewhat handicapped by his size. He more than made up for it in his natural ability and aggressiveness. I-le'll be back next year and is sure of the job of catcher. MCCRAW - Third Base With an arm like a slingshot, Mac found himself on third base soon after the season opened. He held down the hot corner for the en- tire season with errorless fielding and a peg that whistled. A power- ful hitter, Mac filled his position to a T.' 6 L fowl -NWO! M 0-Qjro .Vf FIRST Row, left to right: Merrick, Ellett, D., Carrington, G., Jones, Philips, Carter, M., Hurt. SECOND Row: Buford, Malmo, Clark, T., Hutcheson, Mr. Owen tCoachJ, Hewlett, Matthews, Anderson, Miller, M., Miller, G. TRACK SQUAD - 1939 THIS year's track team, while it did not take first place in any meets, did well enough to promise a most successful team for next year. They broke three school records and tied one. ,- The team had three triangle meets this year. In the first the Saints took third place with V.E.S. and jefferson High in the field. They took second place in theother two meets, the first of the two being with Woodberry and Randolph- Macon Academy, and the second with Thomas jefferson and Benedictine. In the State meet in Charlottesville, the Saints took fifth place in a field of eleven. High-point man for the Saints this year was Harry Easterly, with 7l points. He was outstanding in the high jump and broad jump, tying the school record in the former with 5'l0 , and breaking it in the latter with 2l'23A . Claude White- head shattered the record in the pole vault with ll'. Dick Malmo was the sur- prise package of the team. A consistent point-winner in the 440, he broke the school record in it with the time of 54: 2. Unfortunately, he does not get credit for it, as he did not take first place in the event. George Carrington and Mike Carter have done fine work in the 880 and high jump respectively. Carter also puts the shot. Finally, Captain Harry Anderson is to be greatly congratulated for his fine leadership. In the hundred, 220, and low-hurdles Harry can always be depended on. This is his third year as leader of the Saint tracksters. Coach Owen has done fine work in shaping up, in only two years, a fine team from practically nothing. As most of this year's team is from the junior Class, Mr. Owen has a right to expect a very good season next year. v 6 T 6 GOLF - 1939 FOR the first time in several years, St. Christopher's has had a golf team. Harry Easterley, acting as Captain-Manager, has gotten together a fine bunch of club swingers. The team has, at the time of this writing, won two out of three matches and has shown up well in the State interscholastic Golf Meet. The .Red and Gray golfers opened their season at Woodberry, but due to inexperience and that nervousness that always accompanies the first match, they went down ZV2-l5V2. However, the next week, on April 22, the boys did fine work at Washington in taking Georgetown 6-4. Everyone played well. April 29 brought the Saints sweet revenge, for they took Woodberry into camp IZV2-5 V2. The boys literally burnt up the Westhampton course. At the lnterschol- astic meet of May 6, the team was unfortunate in not being able to have their captain and No. l man, Harry Easterley. But Cabell Moore did his bit for old St. C. by leading the scoring of the prep school division with a 159 for the 36 holes. At the writing of this article the team has scheduled Morrison High for a meet and has several other schools under consideration. St. Christopher's has been Well represented in Harry Easterley, Cabell Moore, Merle Luck, Brad Beverley, Leonard Blackburn, and Dick and lohn Catlett - all of them promising young golfers. IUNIOR FOOTBALL CAPTAIN Tom Williams and Quarterback Ioe Green were a large part of this year's Junior football team. Williams did credible work at his fullback Dost, and Green covered himself with glory by accounting directly, or indi- rectly through unerring passing, for 26 points during the season. Although they won no championships, the Iuniors worked hard and gained much valuable experience. Coach Mac Owen showed that his boys would D1'OVide, in a year or so, fine varsity material. Undoubtedly the greatest satisfaction the Iuniors got this year was in de- feating BOYS' Home 7-6. Invariably, this team constitutes the Little Saints' SffOI'1qest foes. They are a rough, tough bunch of ball players. However, Green's C1519 fiqht arm found Miller open in the end zone and six points resulted. Gabriel broke loose to receive a pass from Green for the extra point. 239 BULLDOG FOOTBALL LAST September found Mr. Green in a happy mood, for he had fine pros- pects for his Bulldog football squad. His 130-pounders looked in top shape after their summer escapacles, and Coach Green- decided that he could expect great things of them. Indeed, the boys lived up to his expectations, for they walked off the gridiron with second place in the city Bantam-Weight league, having lost only two games. Ginter Park and the Fairmont Merchants were the thorns in the Bulldogs' sides, but the Saints had the satisfaction of beating the former and tying the latter in return games. Another for their caps is that they compiled a total of 53 points to their opponents' 20. Perhaps the most exciting game of the season was that one played at Ginter Park, in which the Saints took the home team 13-O. That Swindell to Moore combination, which had proved so indispensible in former games, did about as much as any other one thing to place the Red and Gray on top. Due credit should go to Captain Pearson for his fine playing and to Coach Green for his fine tutorage. .57. U v T v MIDGET BASKETBALL Fon the makings of a fine future Varsity basketball team, one should look at this year's Midgets. Led by Freeman, these boys completed one of the best seasons ever enjoyed by the squad. They closed their campaign with ll vic- tories against 4 defeats. Three times they downed Ginter Park, taking them by the successive scores of 20-18, 32-17, and 26-25. Benedictine could in no way measure up to the power of the little Saints. They went down twice by the top-heavy scores of 14-6 and 38-ll. The St. C. team looked like and played like professionals. Nor could the William Byrd Community House keep pace with this wild pack of fighting youngsters. They lost to the Saints twice. The plucky little Red and Grays had their first set-back at the hands of the Council Neighborhood House, but they came back to take Westhampton over the ropes 15-9. In a previous game they had taken the Westhamptonites 9-7. In two games with the Albert H. Hill school, the Midgets won one and lost one, the scores being 24-17 and ll-14. At the close of the season, the little Saints found themselves in a tie with the Council Neighborhood House for the city Fly-Weight league championship. They had gone through the first half of their season undefeated and the second half with only three loses. In a play-off they went down in a thrilling game to the heartbreaking score of 12-14. The starting line-up for league games usually consisted of Nick Carter, Ferguson, Freeman, Ames, and Bounds. In non-league games I. Moore, Dick Satterfield, Ames, Carter, and Freeman were the starters. By far the most outstanding man on the floor was Freeman. This lad scored over a hundred points during the season. He was ably backed up by Shorty Ames, who played the best defensive game of the squad. Too much credit cannot be given to Coach Ioe Uram for his fine tutorage of this fine team. I 3 v---Y-I-.fv---w '- I, N. -NN J NIH, n.f.' ,NNI ' ,,,,,.m, , . V-f-,ww-.1'-1 9511: vw' - ,iii 'viii-ifpffwfa ' , , i . . vw' , nf-7'f Y--yr---gf' f - - .A-..t 4 ..-A -zz t-H .. .-. T 5, 1 H J HOME OF MARY WASHINGTON, MOTHER OF GEORGE WASHINGTON FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA Q Wl-lO'S Wl-IO AN ANNUAL BALLOT CONDUCTED BY THE STUDENTS A Most popular ....., Handsomest ...... Best athlete ...... Smartest ........ Most drag ,,,,,,----,- Most ambitious .-----n-.,--. - Most likelv to succeed ........ Most savoir faire .......... .-..---.---.---.---.Chr1st1an Beverley, W. W. Christian ..--.--.--,.--..Iohns ..--.--.Funkhouser ---...-..,Rutledqe ---..-..,-...Rut1edge ---.-..Moore. W. C. Laziest .,.,,,,.,,--.---,- --.----- ,,.,,,.,..,, .,,,,.., , , H enderson Makes most bgners -A.-- ,.,,,.,......,............... M atthews First to mqrry ..,,--,-------- and Welton ttiel Like-liest bqghelor -,-------,..---- ........................... H arrison Most in need, of Q shave ,.,,,,, ------- B CIY101' MOSt in love ....,......,....,..,..... ----- - ---Hill Biggest buller ...... Best singer ....... Best dressed .... Wittiest .............. Most confident ..... Most carefree ...... Best teacher ...... Most popular ...... Best dressed .... Wittiest ................. Most intellectual ...,. Sloan --..--,Buck -----.---Fu1ler -.-------G1ass Cave .---.--..Sloan . Chamberlayne .-------------.--Hankins ..Srnith -----.-.Der1eux ...----.Deriuex ---.....-.-..,.-Uram Best singer ...................... Gives most demerits .......... ------- ------ - B f9T1CI1'1'1CII1 Gives most detentions ........ ----..--- --------- ----------, G F GSH --.....Brenaman Most absent-minded ........ .......... , -- V v 3 3 .'70. 7 v 6 6 6 6 3 . i f I .7l. ' 6 T T T 'H 'H B ...W-r ' Zi? 1 L 3 DAN CES - WHAT makes the World go round? What is man's favorite pastime? Womenl Yes, women are man's boon companions. And what does man do to obtain the presence of the fairer sex? Well, one Way that he manages it is by if1Vil5-1'1CJ them to dances, of which St. Christopher's makes a policy. A THE FINALS OF 1938 Last Iune the Class of '38 gave the customary Senior Final Dances. These dances were a great success, Earl Mellen playing for the first and the Auburn Cavaliers 1O1CIYiI'1Q for the second. Although the Cavaliers were at that time almost unknown in Richmond, they created a rousing enthusiasm at their dance. The smiling eyes of the Waltging couples were graced by a beautiful decoration of red and gray streamers across the top of the gym. lnitialed blankets adorned the walls, and the lights were covered by shades of the school colors. MONOGRAM DANCES During this past year of 1938-39, the St. Christopher's Monogram Club has sponsored several dances. Although less formal and pretentious than the Finals, they all turned out to be occasions of great merriment. The company has been consistently select and the music peppv. As has been the case at most of the former dances of the school, Mr. Hankins did his stuff, showing the boys how it should be done. Despite the protests of all, the dances broke up at one o'clock sharp, and everyone went out to brave the chills CPD oi the night. This year's Dance Committee consisted of F. C. Welton, chairman, and E. B. T. Glass and F. M. Blanton. . 73 . ' W T v PRIZES 3 UPPER SCHOOL , . . V- w.-..-vv-v -W-own Yon., Y PRIZES FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP DURING 1937-38 FORM I ,.... .... FORM II ..... ...., ........... FORM III ..,. ...,,,.,,......... FORM IV ..., ,.... R obert H. Hunt FORM V .... ...,............. FORM VI .... . . FORM SPECIAL PRIZES Public Speaking. . . Iournalism ...... Dramatic Club ..... Harvard Club ...........,,..,...... Matthews Page Andrews, Reading .... Iames Nalle Boyd, Ill, English ..... .... Thomas L. Moore, French ..,............. Harry Bledsoe Wayland, Ir., Mathematics .... . Iohn L. Williams, Latin ......,........... Iohn Newton Gray, Loyalty ..... Kohler Athletic ............... Memorial Prize, Athletics ..,,....,,. Eleanor C, Shumacher, All Around. . . . Bedford Fletcher Slater, Best Spirit .... Iohn L. Ratcliffe, Courage ......... Davenport Trophy ................ William Cabell Brown, Character ..... Ioseph Bryan, Leadership ......... .... SCHOLARSHIPS VII ,,,,, ,,,,,,.,,.,..,.,..,.... .Wilson M. Brown, Ir. Arthur S. Brinkley, Ir. ..I-lorace H. Harrison and A. R. Towers, Ir. N. P. Iohns ' . . . .Iohn H. Vaughan .Robert N. Pollard. lr. I .rw . . . . .Iohn H. Vaughan D. Talley, III Blair Buck . . . .P. I. C. Knowles, Ir. N. P. Iohns . . . . .D. D. Talley, III .....T. N. P. Johns . . . .W. M. Chewning .. . .R. N. Pollard, Ir. N. Pollard, Ir. .. . .H. P. Anderson, Ir. C. Fox, Ir. , .P. I. C. Knowles, Ir. . . . .R. H. Spessard, Ir. .....W. M. Hill, Ill . . . . .A. H. Christian . . . . . . .A. H. Christian P. I. C. Knowles, Ir. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: Robert N. Pollard, Ir. HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE: Iulian P. Todd, Ir. GRADUATES W. M. Chewning W. M. Hill R. H. Spessard, Ir. A. H. Williams, Ir. A. H. Christian R. N. Pollard, Ir. D. D. Talley, III I. E. Woodward, Ir. L. A. Heincll, Ir. I R. T. Scott I. P. Todd, Ir. .74. 6 6 KN Prix u ,,l..,.l,W,. Yv'Y --'L ' . . . . U I l Y , . AQ, X55 . x 'n ' J' Nr' x I, ,. l ' I . W 7' w 1 ., 3. , ff' -Q 5. .1 els SVN -4- 4: -X 'f Ex 4 Q' N-o,' .. nl I . , 1 x 1 , r L, . r- Ng 1- s . ,v If-Q' nil f',' 'N rf ,X xax 5 .V P- ' 'ft l Kev, 'I' -J' s' ' .xc V . .X F N! ' . 4 1 I 4, -NT. n v N 'il ' JUVPH 5 .'v,'.-1 fa . 1 H1- I -if-A ', u . , Q NMKQT-.','1 f ---f if--,-,If , .,,. ., ., , , 'I ' A. 5-'53 .Q '. . .....- - tv - .. . .f.-.Lu AYqmizf,n,.,4!y,.mLZ32Qgv-gizlj:a,vm . 2l.LSiuiMi4.lM , ' l N .L-Q .N L .. ,sa .,.., .4.:.fa,,::1q:-tzgif l --- -r .1 .v.- ' ' Q I ,L,af 2 :7' '. fnfqggl. . K . A I J , . ,,.. I .I M Q L ' HOME OF FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL -AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1 . 4 -x 4, 5 . ' ' ' I ' J 1 w 1 , M, 4- .ft-C. . SPONSGRS . No MATTER where man goes, he will always need the guidance of womankind. This has always been the case, and it will prob- ably be the case for at least the next few centuries. But the woman has lately asserted herself to an unparalleled extent. Today we find the weaker CPD sex putting her name on the ballot, support- ing herself with the hard-earned money of downtown offices, and, in most cases, ruling the home. Yes, man is fast losing his superior position, if, indeed, he has one left. And when this inroad reaches exclusively masculine institutions, then you know for certain that the males will, in the near future, no longer hold the upper hand. So far have the above mentioned inroads gone that we find it necessary to acknowledge the several guiding stars of this school. They are: 40' ,Vow of ff' Q' IJ J' et' of ,X of fm of r ' f f 1 .XMz.4.4 jane iorczison IONSOR FOR THE HRAPS AND TAPS M14 Civefyzf, hpgafjzapde SPONSOR FOR THE PINE NEEDLE N3oarc5,D1PS 'wx CKQQQX 5 K-XS uw mf W JLZLAJ gfcuz boaueau SPONSOR FOR THE DRAMATIC CLUB Wiip Nmczyai 55 WH-RV5 X JAZLM EMMA? gm? SPONSOR FOR BASKETBALL ,XMLM Ci!C4llLOZ 05.4 SPONSOR FOR FOOTBALL .X M1144 2361111684 :Ztl5,!0'Z3 SPONSOR FOR BAS.EBALL .XXMIZAA .XMKLW il4lHfL0lfLJ SPONSOR FOR THE MONOGRAM CLUB -gg:-v'r K :qw-1 A -,- 1 H Y 1 . 4 4 . l O ,, . ' , gh ',f-,nf ,3:3.,N:n.,,v 1 X: .gg . , , N- V A , . 1 . 4 .WR 1, ,j,,,,.1T,.+ ,. .g,W1:I. ,W ,X'1,t3QWvm IWVKHGMMI wt A A H, ,W , f I .. 4,,,i,,.j.:.I.,LA,1-VJ. Y A ',1'-fmbll - , .., , , cf ' M ' w , - U f, ., . , f ' 5 X ' , . n ' W .4 ' f . M A ' ' . , e ,ln f h 1 1 f X , .-1, , fx f .-1' ' faflt- 'YA , ,-,F-W. 4. . .,.,,x,. 1 Q.- .- ,. ,V- a V fi '7112 E A MONTICELLO, HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA '- . A V eg' , K 2,5 s H 1 'Y -M1. - ,E ' nv' in Fmsr Row, left to right: Brothers, T., Leander, Rogers, Trigg, Goodwin, Dutfey, Robertson, Howard, Anderson, Weaver. SECOND Row: Brooke, Johnson, E., Barton, Munford, Sauer, T., Talley. E., Saunders, Adamson, Allyn. THIRD Row: Bounds, Rennolds, Layton, Rowe, Clark, l-1 Brown, R. Crews. FOURTH Row: Williams, Ferguson, Terry, Lee, Hobson, Heth, Cawthorne, Kirkmeyer, Dodson, B., FIFTH Plow: Cole, Baylor, Mauck, Chamberlayne, Ambler, Tinsley C-I Brown. W., Chapin, Kennard. 1 MIDDLE SCHOGL THE MIDDLE Sci-root., formed this year, is made up of what was formerly the First and Second Forms of the Upper School. lt was bequn in order to relieve the crowded condition of the Upper School, and to accustom the boys coming from the Lower to the Upper School to the different methods of teaching and Organization. ln the Middle School, entirely separate from the Upper and Lower Schools, the boys have their own Literary and Missionary Societies and ho OW1'1 meetings. They also have their own Honor Committee, which deals with the boys of the Middle School who infringe on the school's rules and regula- ld their tions. The Middle School has proved a success in this, its first year, and we hope that it will be a permanent division of the school and continue to be as e f. fective as this year. . 7g . v 6 6 v THE HONOR COMMITTEE THE most praiseworthy organization in the Middle School is its Honor Committee. By the presence of an Honor Committee in the Middle School, the boys coming up from the Lower School are taught to realize the meaning of the standards of character which they -will encounter in the Middle School and later in the Upper School. Made up of boys selected because of their personal character and fairness, the members of the committee instill in the other boys a love of honor and fair play that an adult might not succeed in doing. The Honor Committee's success this year is due to the boys on it. The Committee is made up of Wilson Brown, Hammy Chamberlayne, R. A. Bin- swanger, Ir., E. LeB. Goodwin, and M. deG. Hobson. 3 THE LITERARY SOCIETIES CARRYING out the school's theory that the ability to speak before an audience is an essential part of a boy's education, the Middle School, like the Upper and Lower Schools, has its own Literary Societies. Here the same rivalry between the Lees and Iacksons is waged as in the other parts of the school. The Middle School holds its meetings at the same time as the Upper School. Naturally, the judges are teachers of the school. The officials of the Lee Society in the Middle School are, for the Lees Chamberlayne, president, A. Williams, vice-president, and A. Iones, secre- tary: and for the Iacksons, W. Brown, president: Garrison, vice-president, Goodwin, secretary. . 80 . 1 6 3 3 a , W .....,,Iax . MX .-fl? A,v-'J,- an 5, 3 Xgfif XX H , , '-.. A. ami fm.. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR COMMITTEE OFFICERS OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETIES in I, fm 1 LEE IACKSON' v 6 s 2 1 an I Q. Y 4 Q. P1 , , 4 If J! 1 ai 1- 1 sf 1, 5 L 1 I w , H -'Qyfhu 5 rf - I Ll' fi, f , ff 5 .v 3 444 J L N 1 Sf w , , ff f . f A :wily :f ,ggiibt ,J , - 1... , 'v ' 4 E. A LOWER SCI-IOCDL L. P. Dudley, Captain C. S. Luck, III I - S. Parrish, III I. S. Ashworth R. L. Bulllnqton, Ir. D. R. Creecy, IV D. S. Daniel, Ir., Captain R. B. Arnold, Ir. R. G. Cabell, Ir., First Asst. E. P. Conquest, Ir. E. Cox, Ir. H. O. Funsten E. C. Darling D. McA. Eyre E. W. Hankamer W. G. Burnett R. R. Day W. E. Desportes I. V. C. Donohue R. W. Ewart, First Asst. H- W- Iackson, III O. O. Ashworth, Ir. W. C. Avery I. B. Bullard, Ir. L- P. Cabell H. F. Conquest O. w. Dudley, III R. MCI. Dunn, Ir. W. F. Ewart 3 PRIMER FORM I. E. Roberts, Ir. I. T. Robinson, First Asst. S. B. Scott FORM I M. C. Doubles, Second Asst. P. P. Duffey, Ir., First Asst. R. W. Iones, III C. D. Laru-s, IV R. N. Page, Ir. FORM II C. I. Gibson, Ir. F. M. I-lodges, Ir., Captain L. W. Howard, Ir. I. P. Massie, Ir. I. L. McElroy, Ir. FORM III W. R. Mauck, Captain R. C. Parsons E. S. Ruffin, First Asst. D. F. Sauer FORM IV L. W. Knowles I. B. Larus R. L. Mann, III W. P. Marks, III R. C. Miller V. P. Randolph, III FORM V C. W. Gooch, Ir. R. G. H. Hallett H. Hart, II, First Asst. S. I. Hilton, Ir. L. R. Langhorne B. S. Mauck R. McNamara W. L. Moran, Ir. I. D. Munford .83. R. F. Smart, Ir. E. I. Willis, Ir. C. L. Reed, Ir G. T. Smith, III F. S. Valentine, III B. B. White, Ir. I. I-I. W. Rhein, III H. M. Turner W. L. Witt W. S. D. Woods, Ir., Second Asst E. I-I. Saunders W. L. Stabler, Ir., Second Asst. W. S. Woodrooi I. H. Scott, III Zach Toms, Ir. C. S. Valentine, Ir., Captain C. B. Walden, Ir., Second Asst. A. Wellford I. H. Wiener, Ir. W. W. Rixey, Ir. I. A. Ruffin, Ir. I-I. Taylor, V I. W. Tyson, Ir., Second Asst. D. W. Wilson T. F Witt, Ir., Leader A. E. Wright, Ir. M. F. Wyatt, Ir. 6 MISS MRS. MRS. MRS. MISS MRS. MRS. MISS MRS. MRS. LEFT 'ro RIGHT: Mrs. Worsham, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Derieux, Mrs. Smith, Miss Martin. LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY IANE HENDERSON, Principal A.B., Sweet Briar College ROBERT W. BUGG Graduate of State Teachers College, Farmville IRVING H. BLACKWELL ' B.A., Westhampton College, Graduate Student at Columbia University MORRIS S. SMITH B.A., Westhampton College FANNIE M. MARTIN B.S., College of William and Mary EVERETT M. OWEN B.S., State Teachers College, Farmville l-I. B. DERIEUX Graduate of State Teachers College, Fredericksburg: Student of Art at Columbia University ADELINE l-I. COWLES Graduate of St. Catherine's School: Graduate of Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore PUTNEY WORTI-IINGTON Graduate of Richmond Normal School I. T. WORSI-IAM Graduate of State Teachers College, Farmville .84. OUR LEADER THE highest and proudest position which a boy in the Lower School can hold is that of the Leader of the Lower School. Each Year at the beginning of school, when the boys first assemble, they elect a boy from the Fifth, or Graduating, Form as their leader. He is chosen by them as the boy typifying their 'standards of fairness and traditions. This year their wise choice fell upon T. F. Witt, Ir. He has been aided by his assistants, H. Hart, II, First Assistant, Gnd l. W. Tyson, Ir., Second Assistant. v v 3 IUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY As A branch of the Missionary Society of the Upper School, the Iunior Missionary Society carries on the noble charitable work of that organization. Every student of the Lower School is gladly a member and gives freely every week some small gift to help some unfortunate in need of charity. The boys all enjoy belonging to the Society, because they know they are doing their part in helping the various charitable organizations among which their funds are distributed. This year the Iunior Missionary Society had an able president in H. Hart, Il, and an able secretary in W. W. Rixey, Ir. 3 IUNIOR LITERARY SOCIETIES ONCE every month the Lower School Lee and Iackson Literary Societies hold a meeting. At these meetings the boys of each Society are given a chance to read or declaim for their Society, and the rivalry between these two junior Societies is so competitive that the senior meetings often appear listless in comparison. Last year the Lees won the cup awarded to the high scoring Society, and this year the two are, at the time of this writing, about even. This year the officers elected to head the Societies were: President of the Lees, I. W. Tyson, Ir., vice-president, H. Taylor, V, and secretary, H. F. Conquest: and president of the Iacksons, O. O. Ashworth, Ir.: vice-president, I. A. Ruffin, Ir., and secretary, A. E. Wright, Ir. .86. 6 T W W m . THE IUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY 3 OFFICERS OF THE LOWER SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETIES LEE I ACKSON . . LOWER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON September 15, the Lower School opened with twenty-one new boys and sixty-three old ones. Two more boys have entered since then. The teachers of the Lower School are: Mrs. Owen, the Primer Form: Miss Martin, the First Form: Mrs. Smith, the Second Form, Mrs. Bugg, the Third Form: Mrs. Blackwell, the Fourth Form, and Miss Henderson, the Fifth Form. Mrs. Owen has left and Mrs. Worthington has taken her place. Mrs. Bugg has been sick and Mrs. Worsham has substituted for her. Mrs. Derieux teaches art and Miss Cowles music. There was great excitement in the fall when the boys elected the leaders of the Lower School. Witt was elected Leadery Hart, First Assistant, and Tyson, Second Assistant. Hart was made President of the Missionary Society, and Rixey the secretary. Tyson and Ashworth were chosen Presidents of the Lee and Jackson Literary Societies. Taylor and Ruffin were elected Vice-Presi- dents, and Conquest and Wright, Secretaries. The Christmas Pageant was unusually beautiful this year. The three scenes were: The Shepherds in the Field, The Virgin Mary, and The Wise Men Coming to Worship the Christ Child. The choir sang during the pageant. In January, the Junior Lee and Jackson Literary Societies had the most important meeting of the year, which was to commemorate the birthdaYS Of Lee and Jackson. Some of the things that were declaimed were: Lee and Jackson, by Virginia Stuart Bouldinp Recessional, by Rudyard Kipling, and The Army of the Dead, by Barry Pain. The highlight of the meeting was the Fifth Form's declamation of The First' Steamboat on the River, by Sydney Lanier, which was received with great enthusiasm. Miss Cowles' orchestra has grown to be a great success. Our annual musi- cale was held on March 17. It was the most interesting musicale that the school has ever had. The boys read stories about the lives of the composers. The or- chestra then played some things the composers had written. Every year during Commencement Week Mrs. Derieux has her art exhibit. She selects the best work done by the boys throughout the year. The exhibit is held in the gymnasium of the LowerVSchool. The boys are always excited when it comes. Miss Henderson has been responsible for many improvements around the Lower School. The old swings have been fixed and four new ones have been put up. Bricks have been laid along the new walks. A hedge has been planted along the lower end of the athletic field. Ivy and many shrubs have been put around the building. New curtains are to be hung in the dining room. Many new pictures and books have been put in the library. Commencement is the most exciting day of the year. All the boys look forward to it. Prizes for scholarship and for excellence in Religious Studies are awarded to a boy in each of the Forms. Although there is much excitement at Commencement, there is some sadness, too, for we of the graduating class will miss the great fun we had in the Lower,School. THE FIFTH FORM. . 88 . v v 3 i THE FOOTBALL SQUAD 3 LOWER SCHOOL ATHLETICS A FINE SPIRIT of rivalry and sportsmanship has been shown in all branches of Lower School athletics during the past year. With the opening of school, football was king, and, every afternoon that the weather permitted, the athletic field was a busy, colorful place, with the two teams, the Reds and the Grays, scrimmaging or playing a game. The teams were well matched, and for seven consecutive games they played to scoreless ties. However, by the end of the season, the Reds, giving fine support to their captain, Sunny Ashworth, forged ahead to win the championship. Bill Rixey captained the Grays. n Hockey followed football, with the same teams fighting it out for honors. In this sport, the Grays turned the tables on the Reds and won the championship. During bad weather, the teams played in the gymnasium, where basketball, dodge-ball, and kick-ball were the most popular games. The remodeling of the dressing room to make it into a small gymnasium added greatly to indoor athletics. Mats were made to cover the floor, swinging ropes and a trapeze bar were extended from the ceiling. This room proved very popular and soon earned the name of Iungle Gym. Spring brought baseball and a league consisting of four teams: Navy, Tyson, captain: Cava- liers, l-Iart, captaing Cardinals, Ashworth, captain: Giants, F. Conquest, captain. Two games are played each day. At the time of this writing, the Cardinals are undefeated, and the Cavaliers and Giants are fighting it out for second place. Mr. Bruner, assisted by Mr. Burger and Mr. Key, has been in charge of athletics during the year. v v 3 LITERARY SELECTIONS 3 MY MOTHER'S GARDEN I think my mother's flower garden is a lovely thing, But I think it most beautiful in the spring. At the head of the bed are azaleas with their blossoms of red. Velvety little pansies make the border of the bed, And within that border lie the forget-me-nots, As clear and blue as the sky on a summer day. The periwinkle lies stretched out on the ground, Iust like the honeysuckle, all heaped in a mound. I think my mother's garden is the prettiest thing I have ever seen, With its buds and blossoms and its periwinkle green. H. F. CONQUEST. AFUNNYLITTLEMAN I met a funny little man When I was out walking one day. He said this to me, I am going to a land You'll never, never see. Then I asked this funny little man, Can't I see this strange, strange land? Before my very eyes he vanished, This funny little man. WILSQN. 1 MY VISIT TO THE COUNTRY 1 went up to my Aunt's farm for two weeks. Every day my mother or father would take George, my little brother, and me over to a little creek. Sometimes I would take my fishing pole. I had good luck one day. I caught two little fish. As they were too small to eat, I let them go. My father gave me a shotgun this summer. He took me out by the cow barn to shoot at bull bats. I hit two and missed one. Sometimes he would take me crow shooting. I never could hit one. TAYLOR. SPRING THE BROOK Spring is herel Once I went down to a brook. Come, let us cheer, It flowed in the shape of a hook. For the winter is done It was singing, babbling and rippling. And here comes our fun. It sounded like fairies tripping, The trees are budding You could hear trip, trip, trip. And baseballs are thudding The water was whirling and curling On the ground All the way down the brook. All around. T. P. wIT'r, JR. w, E, DES Pom-Eg, .g0. T 6 v - MYART I enjoy my art class very much. We make all kinds of things, such as boats, belts, clay ash trays, pocket-books, puppets and drums. I am making a mat. This year I have made a boat and a puppet. I have not finished my mat yet. I think that everybody in my class likes art very much. BILL RIPLEY. THE SQUIRREL I called to a squirrel, Good-day, good-dayl And he swished his tail In a friendly way, As if he wanted to say, Good-day, good-dayl O. W. DUDLEY, III. SUMMER When summer comes in all its glory, It seems to tell a beautiful story Of gallant knights in olden days, Their toils, their struggles, looks and ways: Their magnificent splendor, their armor bright, That used to shine like a blinding light. But despite their magnificent splendor, Despite their armor bright, The summer is still more glorious Than any king or knight. O. O. ASHWORTH, JR. THE FIRE I Many fires are caused by carelessness. One day in mid-summer when I was sitting on the porch with my Mother and Father, I happened to look toward the woods and I saw our woods burning to bits. The flames were leaping twenty and thirty feet high in the air. We tried to get the fire Warden but he was not at home. We remembered my brother was on a hike up the river, so we jumped into the car and Went to get him and the other scouts. They broke branches of pine trees and beat it. They set a back fire to flow against it, and the fire was finally put out. They said it was caused by a cigarette. That is one of the ways in which fire is caused by carelessness. L. P. CABELL. BIRDS The birds are twitteringp The butterflies are flittering, It is dawn, The beginning of morn. Mr. Bluebird is flying, Mother Redbird is crying, Because one of her young ones is gone. zz-ici-1 'roMs, JR. . 91 . v 6 6 7 THE BROOK One day I followed a little babbling brook. Ever so often it swirled in eddies, and tumbled and rumbled over rocks. Little leaves made boats as they floated on the surface. The water was so clear that, when I looked into it, I saw the sky reflected there. Farther away, it joined a roaring river that flowed swiftly into the sea. RANDOLPH. THE BLUE-BIRDS High up in a dogwood tree, Away from all harm, Sits Mr. Blue-bird Singing his song. His wife is busy as a bee With twigs and bits of string, Making a home for three little eggs That always come in the spring. L. P. CABELL. THE OCEAN I like living by the ocean. I like to get up in the morning and see the white- caps coming in. I like to swim in the ocean and build things in the sand. I can go fishing in the afternoon, or go to the Amusement Park. I like to go up in the lighthouse. It is a long way to the top. I have climbed the stairs all the way to the top. I took some pictures of the waves and the beach when I was in the top of the lighthouse. I think you would enjoy the beach too. H. F. CONQUEST. 'I'HE BEES The bees go buzzing round my head, Buzzing round my flower bed: Alway busy, always gay: Working hard all the day, Till the sunset fades away. KNOWLES. U MYTRIPTOSEETHEFLEET I went to Hampton with my mother, my father, my sister, and my cousin. I saw seven destroyers and five battleships. My father took my cousin and me to a fort, where we saw two disappearing guns. The fort was made of tar and gravel. It was about a hundred feet long. We tried to get on a battleship, but a sailor said that the water was too rough. We stood in line about two hours. After that we had lunch. When we had finished our lunch, we went to Langley Field. We saw a Flying Fortress there. We also saw a few other planes. From e went home. there W HENRY TAYLOR. .92. 6 7 3 3 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT We the Editors, would like to express our deep appreciation to the following who by their last-minute financial aid, helped make this Annual a success MR. H. P. ANDERSON DR. K. S. BLACKWELL DR. W. B. BLANTON MR. A. S. BUFORD, III MR. R. H. CARTER MR. A. D. CHRISTIAN MR. A. B. COLLINS MR. R. G. DASI-IIELL MR. I. S. DAVENPORT, IR. Mr. I. S. DAVENPORT, III MR. COLLINS DENNY MR. H. W. EASTERLY DR. E. GATEWOOD MRS. E. L. N. GLASS DR. W. R. GRAHAM MR. C. A. GREGORY, IR. MR. I. H. HILL DR. F. M. HODGES MRS. I. M. HUTOHESON DR. F. S. IOHNS MR. L. G. LARUS DR. H. P. MAUOK MR. T. I. MOORE MR. H. C. PARRISH MR. W. I. PARRISI-I MR. C. H. PHILLIPS MR. R. N. POLLARD MR. STUART RAGLAND MR. I. L. RATCLIFFE MR. C. B. ROBERTSON MR. D. E. SATTERI-'IELD MRS. R. B. SAUNDERS MR. A. O. SWINK DR. D. D. TALLEY MR. A. R. TOWERS MR. I. R. TUCKER MRS. V. C. VAUGHAN DR. W. T. VAUGHAN MR. C. M. WHITEI-IEAD MR. I. E WOODWARD , I 3 3 Elm 0 A ywy THE CARILLON, VIRGINIA'S MEMORIAL TO HER WORLD WAR HEROES AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA A-----Ao----o--Y -A-- :veA-------ooocc t. Ghristnphrfs rhunl A Church School For Boys RICHMOND, VIRGINIA For illustrated Catalog, Address Healthiul, beautiful, and historic sur- roundings. Thirty acres of grounds and athletic fields. Boarding Depart- ment limited to iifty pupils. Separate Lower School for little boys between the ages of five and eleven years. Faculty of twenty-four college-trained and EXPERIENCED teachers. Small classes. Individual instruction. P11 For more than a Quarter of a Century St. Christopher's has Prepared Boys for Colleges, Universities and Technical Schools. '11 ROBERT W. Buccf Acting Headmaster T 6 9 3 4 . oo:::::: : :,:::::: :::::::::ooo:: ::: : :::::n:::: :::ooo T is proverbial that young people cuss the life insurance agent for trying to sell them foolproof thrift plans, while old people cuss him because he didn't persuade them to buy more when they were young and healthy and rates were low. Let students in schools and colleges remember that life insurance offers special concessions to youth. Life Insurance Company of Virginia R1cHMoNn ' Established 1871 ' Blmnronn H. WALKER, President LEWIS G. CHEWNING INCORPORATED Real Estate Agents SIXTH AND MAIN STREETS RICHMOND. VA. THE DIETZ PRINTING COMPANY Publishers and Printers of VIRGINIANA AND AMERICANA 109 EAST CARY STREET 0 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA :: :::::::::1 ::::::::o::::::::::::::::: ::zo: 3 9 6 -A ---- A- ---- QA- ---- Aooo- ---- E fA::po::::boo:: HARRIS-BRENAMAN. INC. Sporting Goods Athletic Supplies 211 NORTH 7TH STREET A G E N T s E 0 E A. G. SPALDING 6. Bao. P. GoLDsM1TH SONS Compliments of UNDERWOOD ELLIO'I'T FISHER CO. 807 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA. Portable Typewriters Standard Typewriters - Accounting Machines I Adding Machines - Supplies :: : : ::: :::r::o::::::eoo:::o::o::::::::o:::::: T. GODDZN FERGUS A. GOODRIDGE EDMUND L. BEN CLAIBORNE. GOODRIDGE G GODDIN GENERAL INSURANCE 'k 225 AMERICAN BUILDING 0 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PHONE 3-6713 ----v- --------------+ +-------,--------,--- Compliments of University Pharmacy INCORPORATED - Prescription Druggist Companlf WE DELIVER 18 SoUTH 13TH STREET DIAL 29089 DIAL 48474 5515 GROVE AVE Beatrice Creamery t I 'k +C 'AA 'A' ::::::C::CC0+ +:::::::01:::::::::::: 6 v 6 :soc I 33 O0000 :2:::::: 0000 ::::o00T to::::oo::::::o:::::::::::p It ll If II Ighn L, Rgtgliffe BISCI-IOFF'S MARKET INCOPORATED If If Fancy Groceries ll It ' Fresh Meats and Vegetables Qi I: Bird's Eye Frosted Foods U I I It tl II Il if A' It I 0 It t It It I I if 501 EAST GRACE STREET 2 DIAL 31948 It lt ' RICHMOND' VA- fl If 309-11 NORTH ADAMS STREET fi I 3322223333:::3::Q9::g3333Q+ +3::::::::::::::2::::::::: A COLLEGE EDUCATION COSTS MONEY It's 'wise to insure while you are young. Let us help you plan a life insurance program and you'll be protecting Dad and Mother during those years with a life insurance policy. Life insurance will provide comfort and security for them in event of your premature death, or if you live, for yourself in the declining years of old age. HOME BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION . . . HOME OFFICE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA T ccoocc: : 3 0: : : : :oo:: :xocoqoooooooooooooooaooo caooooo Honestly It's The Best Policy ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COIVIPANY'S POLICY 'A' ATLANTIC AGENCY, INC. General Agent 212-218 MUTUAL BUILDING :::::::ooo:::o:::oeo::-::: :o::: :::oo::::::::: :oo:::: -- - --o--Ao--o::::::::::::::::: : : :: v:::::::::: oooo----- -vw vv T. G RNETT TAEE T1-los. W. BROCKENEROUGH S-rumrr RAGL TABB. BROKENBROUGH 61 RAGLAND GENERAL INSURANCE k . Insurance - Your Silent Guardian 1101 EAST MAIN STREET PHONE 2-6546 A 'A------ -A A- A- oo--ooo-vvvv0,,--,,,,,,v9---- -----vvvvoQ-,oo,vooo-vo vv oooeoooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo Qoooqoooeooooo CATILETT H .JCCDIHIINISOINI CORP. AIR CONDITIONING COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION 1309 WEST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. :1::::::::::::::o::::::::o::::oo:: ::::o:: ::::: : :::o::o 6 v v +0.Qooooo4:: : :::::po: :oc::::::oQoo::::::::::::::poo:: ::poo:: '+ II II II II I II II II II II II Compliments of I The Bauqhman Stationery Company 1' I , I xxxxexxxx x xxxx: xxx: xx 3:2325 + 'c: ':: i::xx'::::3: :i::: :::: xxxllxt II I Compliments of 'I ADDISON CLEANING COMPANY 12 gg 5-1 SOUTH STAFFORD AVENUE ' II II +...xx.xx: xxx.xxxxxxx ::::::pe::::p-0-oo1:::: :2::I:22P00f II II ARNETTE ICE CREAM Co. I Manufacturers and Distributors of Fine Ice Cream , I - 3121 WEST BROAD STREET Ig RICHMOND, VA. U l ::::::f:::f:::2: 'f: eeee :xxl I' 4, I B. BRAUER'S SONS I I D E A L E R IN Choice Home-Killed Meats I ,, SIXTH STREET MARKET :I TELEPHONE 3-5328 RICHMOND - VIRGINIA I...-.xxxx.x.xxx--xx xxxxxxxxxl Q coco--- ooooooo o eoooqooooo 0000000 0' 4 4 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Compliments of 4 4 4 DAVIS Sz BUTTERWCRTI-I 4 General Agents 4 4 4 44 44 4 ' NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 404-5-6 State-Planters Bank Buildinq , Richmond, Virginia 44 44 I4 44 44 Qftfzt ::::::b-1::1:-:I 7' Q ----------------....-..---+ ll 0 1+ WESTHAMPTON if if For Nearly Half Il PHARMACY Ci CGTIIUTY W.W.WHWE,D 0 U m m it :I THE RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE or vi Co. ll ll H 'I Has been identified with Rich- PRESCRIPTIONS II mond Institutions and Homes CUTSMIY C0mP01mded bY II If serving them daily with Dairy RegisteredPhG'mcClsl5On1Y 1: QL Products that fulfill the highest wk :I H standards of Wholesomeness, I . I DRUGS, HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES jf ji Rlchness and Punw' TOILET ARTICLES, scI-Ioor. SUPPLIES H :I g CANDIES, SUNDRIES ll .I I FE Ei 310 LIBBY AVENUE ST CHRISTOPHERIS OFFICIAL DRUG STORE H Il Dial 4-4561 1: 1: FOR LTH RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 11 11 MILK nm ------------..----..-....-l l---....-....--.....-----... IACOBINI FRUIT STORE fNext to Byrd Theatrel FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Richmond, Virginia ooeooooooooooooeoooocoooooooooooooooooooooosooo ooogooooo CAMP POKOMOKE wdsmon SEBAGO LAKE, MAINE All Sports: Horseback Riding, Golf, Sailing, Aqua-plan- ing, Deep Sea Fishing, Mountain Trails, Special Trip to Quebec. ONE FEE EMBRACES ALL CHARGES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION Always Excellent Campers For Booklet or Conference Address - From St. Christopher's School HENRY B. HANDY-DONALD M. BLAIR, Richmond, Va. Iuly l - Auqusi 21 ooocze: ::::oc:sq::: :ooqiooooooccoccccccczooooooooooooooooo 3 v v v 4---..--------------------- 0 ooooooo- -oo--A -oA-o--- -0- Ao----ooo--cor -ooooooooo Grnsou Moons 6. SUTTON, INC. 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RICHMOND, VA. oooooooooqaooaooooooooooo ooo - -oo v v vv v v ovvoooovvvooo RICHMOND SAND AND GRAVEL CORPORATION Sand and Gravel BARGES CARS AND TRUCK DELIVERIES 3011 Dock Street Dial 3-8317 3 3 v v oooooooooooooooo oooooooooo oooooooooooe ooeooooooooooo 4' 0 U 41 ll Qoooooococccccccocccooccoc :c cccc c :oo::::oocco:c:oocc P li 0 H H U 1 DEMENTI STUDIO 1 Official Photographers for 1 THE 1939 RAPS AND TAPS 1 219 EAST GRACE STREET - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA l..:-....:-:: .::::::...:::.::....... ....----....-- 1 VIRGINIA I gg ENGRAVING COMPANY QQ Engravers for I The 1939 Raps and Taps lb II 11 H ll + 101 GOVERNOR ST., RICHMOND, VA. 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