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

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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 .

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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

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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