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

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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

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. 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. -

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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?