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

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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?

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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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,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