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

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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

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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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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.,