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

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I FIRST Row QLEFT TO HIGHTJ: Speir, R. W.p Sydnor, G. S., Ir., Tyler, H. R., Brooke, R. L, Griffin, K. B,, Ir., Lambdin, C. A., Montague, H., IH. SECOND Row: Talley, E. M., Hawkins, W. F. Chewning, L. P., Ienkins, I, R.: Van Cleeff, I., Horsiey, I S., HI, Hutcheson, E. M. THIRD Row: Priddy, I. T., Ir., Ashworth, O. O., Ir.y Ford, H A., Ir., Martin, W. W., Ir., Mauck, R, H. we .gzllefltk g0I'I'l'L HERE stand the members of the Seventh Form, the graduating class of 1945. lt started out as a small class early in the Lower School. The size greatly increased as it passed from the Lower to the Middle School, and it was the largest class in St. Christopher's during succeeding years. However, the ranks have been thinned by the departure of many who have left to accomplish a much greater task. Very few of the original group are left, but they have been supplemented by a fine aggregation of boys, and together they have made this class one of the most outstanding in recent years. The scholastic record of these seniors has always been above average. Most of them are gifted with unusual ability in the varied fields of reading, public speaking, and journalism, besides in their regular studies, as their grades will testify. These boys have excelled in athletics also, for the class has been very well represented on each of the championship teams in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis. Individually, too, the members of the senior class are outstanding. Besides being scholars and athletes, they are gentlemen in the finest traditions of St. Christophefs. All of this, however, sounds very scholarly and quiet, but let it be noted here that this does not apply outside the classrooms, for this class is full of card sharks , weed fiends , lovers , and general hell raisersf' Composed, as it is, of such a capable group of boys, this year's Seventh Form can truly be said to be one of the finest ever to graduate from St. C. .g23j. it 2 i t ay X ov fl! , 6 14593 J Hia QW' ftsrgitphefiisr qi ,w ' v,.,. Cf . 1' my '50 :f - u T flgikg . i ,.r I :WM ' ' . Q, 1 iv V001 ' Au, QQ' S30

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ilttaps and I 045 t22l rl Goatrnouthu Mauck will be doing singing commercials on the Pepso- dent show. Atter laborious calculation in which he used three million sheets oi paper Hill proves an angle can be trisected. Young Tom amazes decrepit law professors at U. Va. with his capac- ity - tor learning C?l. Students read Speir instead of Wordsworth in Seventh English course. Mr. Bailey brings own un- censored copy to class. Skip Sydnor posts an ad in Rich- mond Times-Dispatch for seeing-eye dog adept at tennis and card play- ing. Tonto moves to West Avenue and sets up rival establishment to the Hub . Vulture van Cleett, just out oi West Point, becomes tive star general after crap game with Douglas Mac- Arthur.

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iii..- 11.-in Fmsr Row QLEFT TO moi-tri: Evans, I. M., Anderson, Ft. C., Moorman, W., Witt, T. F., Maris, E., Gooch, C. SECOND Row: Hallet, R., Lybrook, W., Holloway, F., Gouldin, T., Fox, R., St. Claire, R. L., Wilson, D. W., Blanton, I. THIRD Row: Dameron, B., Ruffin, I., Davis, L., Tyson, I., Wall, W. B., Chapman, D., Rixey, W., Garland, L., McCauley, C. FOURTH Row: Bryant, I., Mauck, B. S., Mitchell, L., Dunn, R., Hart, H., Wright, G., Evans, M., Taylor, I-l. 31... .Siiflt .5-bm IN the picture above, we see the members ot the Sixth Form, the boys upon Whom the responsibilities ot seniors will rest next year. Let us assure you now that this class will be fully capable oi upholding the high standards of the Seventh Form, tor their abilities are numerous and varied. Many ot these boys Wear their hard-earned monograms, and many others, who have not worn theirs yet, have Worked very hard and shown up worthily in the various athletic programs. ln the classroom, too, this form has a high scholastic record, even though their thoughts, it made public, would resemble the words ot a popular love song, and their schemes for increasing the grey hairs ot the Faculty members sound like something devised by Frankenstein. Most ot these boys are on the statts ot either the RAPS AND TAPs or THE PINE NEEDLE in the literary, business, and photographic departments. Several have shown extraordinary aptitude tor editorial Work, and these will hold important positions on the school publications next year. Moreover, some oi them have already attained the highest honor in the school, membership on the Student Council and the Honor Committee. From this class will come next year's leaders, boys who will Work to keep up the honor and traditions ot St. Christopher's. They have the ability and determination to succeed in this, and we know We are leaving the leadership ot the school in good hands. . f 24 1 .