Virginia Episcopal School - Vestige Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1944 volume:

3,132 AMMM - 20 z. - M m 997M Vac .. Va.- 52.7.21 KM Jaw 493$ KW'JLM - irer? W50 . g ; $ , h 9 OCTOBER, .944 , A Yearly Subscription $2.00 Episcopal School COACH BEBEAU. CAPT. PERRY, COACH BELL 1-1 Clam Slate VOLUME XXVIV LSee Sportg NUMBER 1 COMPLETE OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Expert Watch Repairing B OWE N Jewebu, 62:12ch .33 an MAIN STREET ?W fwam ttFashiom in F oodsb -QUcirlcnlleimcr'4- Good Quality Value Right MEN'S FURNISHINGS College Pharmacy RIVERMONT and NORFOLK AVENUES PHONE l046 A YOUNG STORE CATERING TO YOUNG MEN KNIGHT-SNEED CO. 817 MAIN STREET ttFashions in Fashions A Young Store for Young Men SEE ALEXANDER SKILLFUL CLEANING -is necessary if you want your Clothes to always look fresh and tidy. 6m tcfgfol Element an yew Gain ? Wryuu See Our Agent Jesse Waller 1 JOHN P. HUGHES MOTOR CO. Dependable tor Over 27 Years 800 Commerce - Phone 2304 PEARSON'S Drug Store 2476 RtVERMONT AVENUE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MUSIC DEPARTMENT PHILLIP'S BROS. Incorporated 906 Main Street LETTERS Dear Mrs. Payne: . . . When I returned to camp Ifrom a recent visit to Lynchburg and V. E. SeEdJ I was sent to the Replacement Depot as a tank destroyer casual re- placement. I hope to ship out soon as I have been waiting now for weeks. . . . It seems funny that exactly six years ago today, Sept. 12, 1938, was the first day at V. E. 5. What a long way Itve come from that day. I have been thinking that an alumni endowment fund should be established in order to provide a memorial alumni scholarship for some worthy boy. Such a fund is being established at U. Va., and I see no reason why V. E. S. couldntt follow in our footsteps. I think there could be no better lasting memo- rial to these boys than to have a fund that will enable some worthy boy to go to V. E. S. who otherwise couldntt. The goal should be $10,000; so if every alumnus gave $10.00, we would have more than enough. What do you think of such a plan? I wish you would tell Dr. Barton and other people. I mean to write to him myself and per- haps the Bishop or the Board, as I am very serious about such a fund. . . . JOHN HIGGINSON. Pvt., Co. E, 8th BIL, 3rd Rgt., A. G. F. Replacement Depot No. 2, Fort 0rd, Cal. THE METEOR thanks Mrs. Payne for permitting the publication of this suggestion from one of the three donors of the chapel candle- sticks. tTHE METEOR, October, 1943JeEd. FOR EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS and PHOTOGRAPHY. see S. O. FISHER l024 MAIN STREET Established l859 J. P. BELL COMPANY STATIONERS. BOOKSELLERS. PRINTERS. PHOTOGRAPHERS 8l6 Main Street Bring Your KODAK WORK to Us STOP AT BELL SHOE STORE Featuring Smart Young Men's Shoes RIVERMONT Meat Market FINE MEATS - GROCERIES PHONE 5100 Serving All Rivermont VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Non-milifary. Superior preparation for all col- leges at moderate cost. Accredited High standard in schol- arship and athletics.. . Gymnasium . . . I40 acres healthfully and beautifully situated in Virginia mounTaIns. FOR CATALOGUE WRITE TO George L. Barton, Jn, M.A., Ph.D., H eadmaster w V. E. S., Lynchburg, Va. THESCHOOL 1 Mathematics. Latin. Religion. and History Mr. Bebeau was born in Bos- ton, Mass., in 1923. He moved to Schoolheld, Va., in 1931 and grad- uated from high school there in 1940. He graduated from Hamp- den-Syclne3r College last June. V. E. S. is the first school in which he has taught. Besides teaching mathematics, he is assistant football coach. Mr. Garnett was born in Mitchell, Va., and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1916 with a B. A. degree and in 1922 with an M. A. degree. He was formerly Headmaster at Downer Institute, and principal ' at the VVarrenton and Ashland High School. He was head of the Latin department at Daniel Bo- ker College in Brownward, Texas. He was head of English at Emory and Henry College and instructor of Latin and Chemis- try at A. M. A. He is Latin teacher here this year. Mr. Milton was born in Hag- erstown, Maryland, in 1912. He graduated from Christ Church School in 1930, and from there he went straight to. V. M. I. where he finished in 1934. He then went to the Seminary in 1 Alexandria, where he graduated in 1938.-- He had two churches, one in Fairfax County and the other at Brandon. In 1941 he joined the R. A. F. Ferry Com- mand and served overseas till 1944. He coaches the 130- and 115-pound football teams and will coach the track team in ad- dition to his regular duties as chaplain. Mr. Bell was born in Brooklyn. N. Y., in 1914. He graduated from Monclair Academy in 1932. In 1936 he finished Newark Uni- versity with a B. A. degree. Mr. Bell graduated from New Jersey State Teachers College in 1940 with an M. A. degree. He has taught at Briarly M. A., near Washington, Rerterole School in Memphis, Tenn, and Staten Island School on Staten Island, N. Y. Mr. Bell is coach of foot- ball, basketball and baseball, and teacher of history. He is mar- ried, and has one child, Miss. Nancy Louise Bell. aged nine months. THE METEOR ' THE NEW FACULTY MEMBERS Messrs. Bebcau, Carwtt, Milton, Bell The Clergy Come Back to SchooW ltMost 0f the clergy of the diocese took time out from their more or less busy lives to attend a conference here at V. E. S. from September 11 to the 13th. There was one who was sick and could not come; another had a meeting and asked to be excused, while a third one said he just couldnt get therei4but theirs was the loss for having missed the attentive hospitality of Dr. Barton who did everything from waking them up in the morning to supplying them with the daily papers with the compliments of the house. The occasion was the annual clergy conference of the diocese of Southwestern Virginia which was held under the leadership of Dr. Reuel Howe, professor of Practical Theology at the Vir- ginia Seminary. His lectures dealt with the general theme of Religious Education in the parish, stressing the opportunities for such education as found in in- struction for marriage, baptism. preparation for confirmation, visiting of the sick, etc. Dr. 'tThis statement is the work of Rev. Carlton Barnwell, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Church, Lynchburg, and a mem- ber of the board of directors of the school. The editor takes no responsie bility for its accuracy or implications. Howe proved extremely stimu- lating, as were the discussions which followed each lecture; but like most conferences, it raised more problems than it answered 4-which is more of a boost than a knock, for that makes the par- ticipants think, which is always a good thing. H Delegates Find School Life Puzzling uThe clergy were very appre- ciative of the opportunity of enjoy- ing the facilities of their own dio- cesan school. Some of them had previously profited by the culi- nary wizardry of Mrs. Dawson and knew what to expect from this department of the school life. But getting adjusted to 3rd Main was something else again. There was some little confusion as they milled about, each one seeking out for himself the most attractive cubby hole, but they finally fitted themselves in one way or another. iMy gracious ll one was heard to exclaim, l1 didnt know cubicles were like thisV No statement could be ob- tained from Mr. Follett twho had to stay up there with theml except the cryptic remark, KItill be nice when all the boys get backfli Ellie mptvnr VOLUME XXVIV OCTOBER 28. 1944 NUMBER 1 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, V a., monthly during the school year of 1944445 except holidays. Subscriptions. 25e per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Editor-in-Chicf FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ..................... RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER .............. ROBERT ISAAC LEE ................................. MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT.... ..................................... Managing Editor ...... 4 ssociate Editor ...... Sports Editor ....................................... Famlty Adviser Reporters CLAY THOMSON jAMES BALLOU DAVIS RIANHARD PERRIN GOWER WILLIAM LONG ROBERT ARTHUR HENRY TREVATHAN CHILES LARSON Photographer DR. GEORGE L. BARTON. JR. BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD .................................. ....Assistant Business Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMS .............................. Assistant Business Manager L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation Manager Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postoffice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. SCHOOL DIRECTORY Honor Committee Robert Isaac Lee, Head Counselor Charles Francis Hileman Frances Gwynn Townes John Cross Williams John Simmons Wellford, Jr. General Athletic Association John Cross Williams. President Robert Isaac Lee Henry Clay Perry Davis Rianhard The Meteor John Henry Parrott, Editor-in-chicf F rancis Gwynn Townes, Business M anager Mr. J. D. Follett, Faculty Adviser V-Club John Cross Williams, President Henry Clay Perry, Vice President Robert Isaac Lee. Secretary William Gray Long, Treasurer James J. White. Sergeant-at-arms 4 OPINIONS Bishops OFF to Good Start W ell the middle of the season has rolled around, and finds the Bishops with a good record. Last year's famed passing combination of Lee- toePerry, has again proved deadly to all opposition, so far this year. Lee has passed to Cant. Perry to set up or score all Bishop touch- downs. The team has proved to be a good one, having beaten Miller School 26-13, and Hargrave 13-0. But it really showed as it came near to defeating Woodberry Forestls famed T formation, only to have the Tigers score in the closing min- utes of the game to deadlock the score. However, despite the record, there are still some tough games on the slate, with Fishburne, E. H. 5.. R.-M. A. and last but not least, the e x p e r i e n c e d St. Christopher's eleven. The team has shown excellent spirit, and with the passing of the season will show the preparatory schools of Virginia a real fight for the state championship. Magazines Across the Sea With this issue THE METEOR be- comes an international publication. It is being sent to four English, two Canadian, a n d two Australian schools? Of course we realize 'fully that war conditions and paper shortages may prevent regular publication of some or all of the school magazines to whose editors THE METEOR is on the way. At least one of the Eng- lish schools, the County School for Boys at Beckenham and Penge, has been repeatedly bombed with re- sulting casualties and deaths to members of both school and faculty. But we hope that these represen- tative schools of allied, English speaking nations will reciprocate as often as possible by sending us their publications. If this .is impossible. we will understand. Mr. Banks Writes It has not been the policy of THE METEOR to court a great deal of writing on the part of members of the Faculty. Now and then, how- ever, something worthwhile has been contributed by a master and, I think, has been enjoyed by the read- ers generally. It is more than pos- sible that other masters may add to the few ideas here and bring before the boys of Virginia Episcopal School other salient items to help them in that hardest of lessons4 learning how to study. We often hear it said of a boy: He doeSIft know how to study. Other boys say it; parents say it; and teachers are continually saying it. I wonder how many who make this habitual criticism could give the unfortunate one any idea of how to correct the trouble? Do any of us really know how to study? Applied psychology courses and innumerable courses in that-so-popular depart- tThe Meteor is indebted to Miss 01- lie Gardner, faculty adviser of Fairleigh Dickerson News, Rutherford, N. J., and to Dr. Iona R. Logic, liaison officer of Books Across the Sea , Columbia Uni- versity, New York, N. Y., for the ad- dresses of foreign publications. THE METEOR ment in our colleges-the depart- ment of educationeseem to be ex- tremely reticent regarding any prac- ticable plan covering this field. Probably, then, there is no one spe- cific program which will make a student out of a pupil. Yet there are some tonic hints that might be suggested. These hints, as they occur to me, indeed seem simple ones, but most good plans are at bottom simple. There- fore, rather certain that not all of our boys have learned yet to make use of them, I here suggest some definite ideas, which I think will apply in most cases and which, if followed honestly, will perhaps re- sult in improved study methods for preparatory school boys. Ten Rules 1. Listen in class. If your sub- ject is worth studying at all, your knowledge of it will be enhanced by your attention to what your teacher has to say. But this is impossible for you if you grant only the ap- pearance of attention. It must be genuine. 2. Mark your textbooks merci- lessly. When you read something that strikes home, underscore it then and there; you will not remember to do so later. And in this connection, remember to mark your assign- ments when they are given. The very boy who has trouble studying is too often the boy that fails to take down his assignments and forgets them. 3. Take notes without instruc- tion, to do so. Do not wait for the teacher to tell the class he is about to give them notes. I have always noticed that those boys who are con- tinually taking things down volun- tarily are the ones who can be de- pended upon to retain ideas for long periods. 4. Keep a record of all quiz questions. No teacher objects to this, and if you practice it, you al- ways have at hand a fair beginning for review. 5. Review a 0117's ilrzmodiately after taking 'it. Unless you have made. a perfect grade, there are mis- takes which need correction at once in your mind. A student will not be caught napping twice on the same material. 6. Milieu. going out to get help from a teacher, be sure you. have THE. METEOR nrst put forth real efort. Have real questions to ask him if possible. Just trotting out and in is not study- ing, even though you spend several periods 50. 7. Refuse to be disgruntled over every apparent injzrtstice. For your own sake, accept a certain amount of seeming unfairness. Do not feel hurt at every failure on the teach- erls part to appreciate your eiforts. Snap back into a recipient mood and be ready for whatever is coming next The quibbling mind loses half of the important things going on in class. 8. Try first to grasp the general idea 'zu'zderlying a lesson. Frequently some principle or some basic theme, if looked for and discovered, clarilies the whole lesson, gives it form and reason. Then look for the details and consider these as they relate to this general principle. 9. Take time to conmarc one days work with another, and what you learn in one course with what you learn in another. Too often we' get certain information but we leave it in the raw state. Unrelated ideas are hard to remember. Often these same ideas, properly linked with what has gone before, will be almost equally hard to forget. 10. Rmnember that too much has been said about 711.cmal inferiority. Many boys allow themselves to think they are deumbli when in reality they are simply excusing a streak of laziness. The chances are good that you are as bright as many whom you have thought superior. Your so-called ltdumbnessl, will usually disappear when you learn to put into practice some concerted plan of study. But of course do not hope for too much at first. It will be necessary to practice these ideas for some time before you can expect great results. Important things are not achieved at one trial. Now the question still remains, can one person actually help another person to learn to study? Probably he can at most do no more than make suggestions. If these sugges- tions are accepted and incorporated in the other person's daily habits, then very likely a real benefit has carried over. I am quite aware that the ten rules given above are incom- plete and in some work hardly ap- plicable. But my purpose is to give, in concrete form, something which boys who are having trouble may understand and may use. The first seven items answer this purpose. The last three are more vague, though equally true. I suggest that the boy who honestly wants to learn to study give a fair trial to the first seven rules. Use them. Practice them every day, in every class, every time you study. If you find them worthwhile, then add the eighth and ninth and try to apply these in your more general subjects firstehistory, English, R. I. But when you have done' this consistently for a time, you will find they apply quite as well in the more specific subjectse science, language, mathematics. The tenth is hardly a rule; rather it is a warning. But it is true and most of us need to realize its truth. As unsatisfactory as this article is in many respects, I believe it may help some boys. Dr. Axel Munthe, himself a renowned physician, says, 0You cannot be a good doctor with- out pityfi Quite as true is it that you cannot be a good teacher with- out sympathy for the fellow being taught. I should like to call your attention to the fact that your teach- ers, whether they shout it from the housetops or not, do have a sympa- thy for the boy who is failing though trying-failing and not knowing what to do about it. For years I have seen this sort of human waste and have felt that something should be attempted to help just this kind of boy. In this article I have only touched the matter. Maybe an- other will carry on the subject in a subsequent issue and do it more helpfully. In this hope, I strongly urge the editors to welcome such another article and offer the space for advice that may benefit many of the readers. IN LYNCHBURG ITlS n1: SHOPDING CENTR: e For All Your Shopping Needs lMillner Quality Cost No Morel STUDENTS Fall Is Election Time at V. E. S. Also One night last month, all the old boys in school were sum- moned to study hall to perform the annual task, the election of the Hop Committee and the Gen- eral Athletic Association. Head Counselor Lee mounted the plat- form and was promptly greeted by a chorus of jeers, catcalls, whistles, and several assorted textbooks. Lee announced the purpose of the meeting: and the election was underway. Perry Proposes Perry Then the meeting was ad- journed for a five-minute cam- paign session. W. Pryor Perry announced from atop a desk that he was a candidate for G. A. A., but showered the desk with tears when he learned that a varsity letter was necessary for qualifi- cation. You vote for me and PH vote for you? was the watch- word of the meeting. The ballots were taken up, and the next morning it was learned that ttLightfoot Lee, Lil Aln Wil- liams and Jack VVellford were elected as the Hop Committee. while Lee, 'Williams, Mole Perry and Davis Rianhard made up the G. A. A. The Duties The Hop Committee has the job of completing every arrange- ment for the dances, including decorations, money and trans- portation. The G. A. A. has the job of helping the coaches decide on the boys who make letters, and they help decide on all other matters of athletic importance in the school. 0 They Issue Demeri'ts Last year, shortly before the close of school, the student body was asked to vote on the boys to be counselors for the 1944-45 session. After these ballots had been studied by the faculty, the counselors for this year were appointed, the fac- ulty following as far as possible the outcome of the student vote. This year, for the first time in the history of the school, the honor tThe announcement was quite un- necessary. Everybody knew before hand the purpose of the assembly. 6 committee consists of five boys, in- stead of the former three. With Robert 1. Lee, Raleigh, N. C., as head counselor, the committee is made up of John C. Williams, Raleigh, N. G, Charles Hileman, Millboro, Va., Gwynn Townes, Charlottesville, Va., and John S. Wellford, Jr., Covington, Va. Counselors returning from last year are Graham Koch, Arrington. Va.. and James White. Lexington. Va. The other new counselors this year are Robert M. Arthur, Wash- ington, D. C.; Dan Bell, Dublin, Va.: William Field. Roanoke, Va.; William Long, Garysburg, N. C.; Thomas Maddux, Warrenton, Va; Jack Parrott, Roanoke, Va.; Clay Perry, Virginia Beach. Va.; and Jesse Waller, Forest, Va. 0 Doin's During the Summer As school ended last year, each boy leaving V. E. S. went with two thoughts: le glad to go home, but I sorta hate to leave. During the parole period from June to Septem- ber these V. E. S. inmates were re- ported to have engaged in the ac- tivities set after their names: Down toward Virginia Beach, Mole Perry changed girls, and to make the summer a merry one is said to have made $500 picking up coins dropped through cracks in the board walk. Graham Koch turned down a football scholarship at Notre Dame in order to work for Uncle Sam. then came hack to V. E. S. when the Army found it could get along without him for a few weeks. Down in North Carolina, Mr. Gannaway reported seeing ltRockli Lee knock two home runs in a base- ball game as hundreds of school girls swooned and fell out of the bleachers. It is rumored that Edgar Betty, who was a life guard in Raleigh, let three children drown while he helped a charming young lady find her compact. Edgar also reports he pulled Lil Al out of the pool three times with Absorbine, Jr on his breath. George Withers was reported to have tried to drown himself, but, sadly, he was unsuccessful. When asked who pulled himiout, t'Wuf- fers replied, Bob Scott was the hero! Seneff and Hammett, after argu- ing over which one of them liked Mr. Follett best, had a fight which resulted in Hammett shooting Se- neftr in the leg with a .44 pistol. Hammett said that the light was poor, or held have hit him in the head. Mr. Follett tried to get married. but was dismayed to learn that two people have to give their consent. He now contents himself by hav- ing dates for football and dinner. HGutsl, Larson went up in Yan- kee Land, and together with Rian- hard, gave those northern belles a chance to see how a real ttsouthern gentlemann works. 0 V Club The Varsity Club started its sea- son last month with Williams as president; Mole Perry, vice- president; Lee, secretary; Long. treasurer, and Waller, sergeant-at- arms. The latter office is chiefly con- cerned with keeping Rocky quiet. Number Pleaseh Last years war casualty was the telephone which had ornamented the WP, Club room. In spite of the main use to which it had been put, before its departuret, Mr. Gannae way convinced the ration board that the telephone is a war time essential and another was installed during the summer, much to the despair of Uncle Phil. Last years baseball and track ugoat? have already started gloat- ing over the future initiations of football heroes. These rough and tough individuals will be whittled down to average size if present plans go through. Serious Aims On the more serious side, the V Club members have announced their intention to continue to work for the betterment of athletics from both the physical and sportsmanship angles. With this will come the bet- terment of school life in general. :3le smoothing of the path to true love to Carolinels door. Come In and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WlLLS-CAMP CO. 8!? Main Street SEE WELLFORD THE METEOR METEORITES By THE ASTROLOGER Well, welve been here at V. E. S. not quite six weeks, but it seems that the yearly crop of wolves havenlt wasted any time in finding out various telephone numbers in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg Tele- phone Company reports a 4370 in- crease in the number of calls since Sept; 19th. The women of Lynchburg can now stop crying, and listen with all ears as golden notes again drift out over Rivermont and Peakland. Al- though this keeps girls in Lynch- burg, it has increased the swoon rate in town twofold. Do you know why? The Voice has returned to V. E. S. l ! It seems that Clay Perry has fol- lowed in the footsteps of last year's Billy Gallop as far as Anne Amo- nette is concerned. Anne is running some stiff competition with a cer- tain Kate, from Norfolk, though. Betty Beasley is so wrapped up in iiHowls-My-Form Barge that she attempted suicide three weeks ago when Barge told her that he was married. Gordon Moncure seems to be out for Jean Shields in a big way. Last week he kept yelling her name in his sleep all one night. It seems that he has walked right into Longls shoes. Apparently Kitty has run out 011 Rianhard. Thatls all right, Dave, therels still llHappy. The saying that Love is blind has recently been proved to be true by Edgar Betty, who gets letters every day from a certan girl named Anne Keys. Ballou seems to be catching the eye of every girl in Lynchburg. most of them from the thirteen to fourteen year bracket. Mr. Follett was seen riding out the V. E. S. road in a black Chevro- let with a woman at the wheel. We didn't quite catch the name. but it was something like Martha. You better watch that stuff, I. D.! These Randolph - Macon g a l s have really been given the lionce over these last few weeks. The poor women over there have their school invaded every week-end by a mess of wild men from V. E. 8., who go over to play ping-pong and other parlor games. Bob Arthur and Bud Pritch- THE METEOR THE LIGHTWEIGHTS Coach Miltm-fs llS-and 130-112. Football Teams ard really pulled in the mail last week, but it seems it was all due to some kind of initiation at R. M. W. C. Tough luck, fellows ; maybe next time it,ll be love! Speaking of Bud, hels taking Alls place all right over in Rivermont. 0 V. E. S. Sfuiifs Ballot Box Last Sunday night, THE ME- TEOR announced that it would like to have the student body vote on its choice for President of the United States in the com- ing election. After supper vari- ous desk-top orators voiced their opinions in study hall, and then V. E. S. went to the polls tthe demerit boxy Later Sunday night the votes were counted. The fact that there were 235 votes in the box for approximatee ly 85 students caused the faint suspicion to be expressed that the ballot box had been stuffed. It seems that the Socialists were faster writers than either Republicans :th Democrats. but these three parties got a real fight from Mr. Follettls Column- ist Party. llAlso ransil were Jef- ferson Davis, Mr. Bebeau. Mr. Banks Homer, ilUncle Philli and Julius Caesar. Box score: Norman Thomas ............ 45 votes F. D. Roosevelt .............. 42 votes Thomas E. Dewey .......... 38 votes J. D. Follett .................... 30 votes New Stars in the V. E. S. Zodiac Well. we have now been here a month and a half and all those faces that seemed so queer and strange at first now fit in very well. The new boys seem to be a pretty good bunch and have distinguished themselves in various ways in our school life. They also seem to have distinguished themselves in the Lynchburg Onostly Peaklandl life and have become a bit too familiar with the local yokels of the fairer sex for the good of the old boys. New Boys for Old Girls As for individuals, Jim Ballou stepped in and has decidedly taken the place of George Seeley in the heart of a certain young lady of R. M. W. C. Watch it Jim, George is due for a leave pretty soon. Don't be at all surprised if when visiting a young lady of local fame who resides on Rivermont Avenue, to run into Bud Pritchard. He seems to be doing pretty well much to the disgust of an old boy, who now knows it takes something else along with muscle. Some of the other new boys haven't had a chance to get started yet, but you can bet your boots that there is going to be some rough competition this year in and around Peakland, Main Dorm is really catching up on its scientific knowledge with the coming of Winfield Massie, the Mad Scientist? SPORTS First Vic+ory for New Coaches On Saturday, October 7. the V. E. S. varsity eleven had its first contest of the season, beat- ing Miller School 26-13. The Bish- ops showed up very well on pass- ing and running plays, and on de- fense. The first quarter saw all of its action in Miller School territory with V. E. S. in possession of the ball most of the time. In the lat- ter part of the quarter, ffRockll Lee began hitting Capt. Clay Perry with short passes over the line. After a short march, Perry caught another short one for a touchdown. The extra point by Lee was good. Shortly after the kick-off the Millers advanced the ball to the Bishop 40, but lost it on a fumble. After a first down in runs by Ballou and Betty, Lee dropped back under excellent blocking, and fired a long one to Perry on the Miller School 5. Perry scored standing up. Leels try for point was no good. V. E. S. recovered a Miller School fumble a few minutes af- ter the kick-ofic, and advanced the ball close to the' Milleris goal in a spirited passing and running attack. After holding the Bish- ops on two plays, the Miller School line yielded, and Betty scored on a spinner play. Lee kicked the extra point. Coach Bell then sent his second team into the game, and they finished out the half, doing well on defense, and making several first downs. In the third quarter, the Bish- ops recovered :1 Miller School fumble on the visitors 15, and Lee scored on a wide end run. The try for extra point was no good. Early in the fourth quar- ter, with the second team in, the Millers took to the air, and scored two touchdowns on fiank passes. One of the extra points was good. The game was marred by fum- bles, and slowed down consider- ably by the hot weather, but Coaches Bell and Bebeau ex- pressed favorable opinions of the teams work. 8 Bishops Conquer Hargrave V irginia Episcopal Schoolls hard- running Bishops staged an aerial show Saturday afternoon on John- son Field to score a 13-0 victory over an eleven from Hargrave Mili- tary Academy in a game marred by frequent penalties. Captain Clay Perry and Rock Lee sparked the Bishops to their second successive win of the season by forming an unmanagable scor- ing combination. V. E. 5. showed considerable offensive power but was hampered by penalties. Although the Cadets held them scoreless in the first stanza, the Bishops took the hood of? of the Lee-to-Perry passing team to take the pigskin to Hargravels 20-yard stripe. The Cadets won temporary reprieve by recovering a Bishop fumble. Unable to gain, however, Har- grave was forced to punt. Lee made a long runback behind impressive blocking. Another fumble tipped scoring chances after Banes recov- ered several minutes before the end of the first half. The Bishops began rolling in the second half, with the Lee-Perry combination paying good dividends. Lee skirted the end for the Bishops first touchdown following a series of passes which set up the score. Lee booted a conversion. The Bishops grabbed a second scoring opportunity late in the third quarter wh e 11 Williams broke through to block a Cadet boot and a V. E. S. linernian recovered deep in enemy territory. A pass from Lee to Perry and a line play by Betty placed the pig- skin on the one-yarcl line. Lee again bucked over for the score. Hargrave made its only threat in the final stanza when Hallock smashed into Bishop territory for the first time. The Cadets' luck broke, however, when the V. E. S. forward wall closed tight and they were forced to punt. The contest ended after an ex- change of punting and a final pass- ing flurry by the Bishops had hauled the ball to the Cadet 20. V. E. 5. Pos. Hargfave Pritchard ............... LE ................ Trayman Gundry ...... .. LT ...... Cowen Hedrick .. LG ..... ...Marion Williams ...... Center Coghill Banes Jordan Van Noppen Koch 1. Perry ..RE .. ..... Jones Maddux ...... QB ..... Leps Betty ........... FB Hallock Ballou .i ...... HB ........... Sanderlin Lee .......................... HB ................ Etheridge Backfield In Motion Ballozt, Lee, IVIaddux, Betty Bishops and Tigers Deadlock Last Saturday afternoon on Johnson Field, Coach George Bellls Biehop eleven gained a moral Vic- tory over Woodberry Forest's heavier Tigers, although the game ended in a 6-6 deadlock. First Quarter Woodberry kicked off and the ball was taken by the Bishops on their own 30, and advanced on run- ning plays to the Woodberry 30. But a fumble recovered by the Ti- gers, stalled the Bishops' attack. Then Woodberry took the ball. and the Tigers marched to a first down but were then forced to punt when the Bishop line tightened. The kick was taken by Lee, who was stopped on his own 15. Then, on a run from punt formation, Lee took the ball to the 40. There the Bishops were held, and Koch punted to the Tigers. Second Quarter The Bishops then held, and the Tigers punted. Starting on their own 20, the Garnet and White started a march that was not to be stopped. On runs by Betty, Ballou, and Lee the ball advanced to the 40. Then from punt formation, Lee passed to Capt. tfMole Perry, who carried the ball to the Tiger 20. After holding for three downs, the Tigers yielded, and Perry caught a pass in the end zone to score the First touchdown. The try for point was wide. V. E. S. then kicked off, and the Tigers brought it to their own 40. Then Woodberryls Dean Davidson began hitting his receivers and passed the Tigers to the Bishop 20. But again the Bishop line held. and the half ended with V. E. S. in possession of the pigskin. THE METEOR Third Quarter VVoodberry again kicked to V . E. S. but recovered the ball on the kickoff after 3 Bishop fumble. But before the Tigers could advance, Lil A1 Williams rose up to inter cept a pass on the 25, and the Bishops again began to march. Pritchard carried the ball to the 50 on a triple reverse, then a pass to Perry and a run by Lee advanced it to the VVoodberry 30. But the Tiger line stopped the Bishops, and Woodberry took the ball just as the quarter ended. Fourth Quarter Woodberry marched to a first down, but lost the ball when Lee intercepted 0 n e of Davidsonk passes. The ball then changed hands three tmes as neither team could score a first down. But Davidson again began to pass, and the Tigers marched to the 4. A penalty put the ball 011Tthe 9, and the Bishops held. Koclfs punt was partially blocked, and taken by the Tigers on the 30. Davidson passed to Bucky Horton, who made a beautiful catch on the end zone to tie the score. The extra point attempt was no good. After the kickoff, the Bishops advanced to the Tiger 35 011 a pass from Lee to Ballou, but the game ended be- fore the Bishops could advance farther. Line-up: V. E. S. P Woodberry Pritchard ....... LE ............... Peterson Gaul ....... LT .......... Eshelman Hedrick . ..LG .......... Howard tch Williams ............ Center ................ Metealf ..... Buxton WHomsby ......... White Van Noppen ....... RG ..... h RT Betty ........................ FB LI: ................. Ballou Junior Football The junior football squad this season is made up of two teams. the Baby Bishops 0r 130npound team and the Midgets or 115- pound team. After three practices under Coach Milton they both got off to a fast start by each winning its first game. The Baby Bishops beat Guggenheimer Pre Flight 14 to 13 and the Midgets trounced the Rivermont eleven 9 to 2. THE METEOR ?Itam the giaelines By ROBERT J. LEE The 'I'II'l'd'Zt'vst, as usual, holds the grid spotlight for 1944. Notre Dame has turned out another spectacular team. and Purdue, Great Lakes, Illinois, hfichigan and Ohio State are not far behind. Army, Navy and Penn are the big shots in the east but Navy seehrzvs weaker than was expected. Army has two great backfields, including Doug Kenna, Glenn Davis, Max Alinor, Dale Hall, Bobby Dobbs, and a, couple of other prospective All-Ameritahs. The South N orth C aroh'na Pre-thht and Georgia. Tech rule the roost m the South with a strong Wake Forest team supplying plenty of s'ztt-rprises. Duke and U. N . C . arch? so strong as usual, but the Blue Devils have given both Navy and N . C . Pre-thht tough fights during the past two weeks. Randolph Field is the whole show in the Southwest, as is W ash-ington U . in the far-IfVest. Some may recall the name of the Randolph Field tailback. I tts Bill Dudley, who played his college football smhe'where near Charlottes- ville, Va. Baseball The St. Louis Browns, by a margin of one game over Trout and N ew- houser, ah'as the Detroit Tigers, met the St. Louis Cards in. a. 'tstreet-car world series. The Brownies possessed. the hght but lacked the batting punch to down the more well rounded Cardinals who took the series, four games to two. Preparatory School Prospects St. Christophefs led by Lynn Cheu'ning, is again the top fvrcfiaratorv school team in V 'irgin'ia. - FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Oct. 7eV. E. S. 26; Mil- ler School 13. Oct. IPV. E. S. 13; Har- grave 0. Oct. 21 eV. Woodberry 6. Oct. ZSeFishburne. there. NOV. ll-Episcopal High, The line-ups The Baby Bishop's backfield positions are being fought over by Stieglitz, West, Gibson, Hardy, Bell, and Trevathan. The two end positions are held by Aldred and Page but not without com- petition from Smith and Massie. E. S. 6; Hyre, Harris, 8., and Mathews there are running a tight race for the Nev 18-Rand01 h-Macon tackle positions. Hynes and A here D Moore hold the guard positions 'Nov ?SeSt Christo herhs backed up by Wiggins, Maddux there. i I p . and Murray, P. The center posi- tion is sewed up by Pryor Perry, a veteran of two years. The Midget's backfield is com- posed of Gower with Hardy, Bell, and Gibson, borrowed from the Baby Bishops. The two ends are Thorp 21nd Griffith with compe- tition from Hughes. Field, R.. PARAMOUNT - OCTOBER 29 . 31 - BENNY GOODMAN and HIS ORCHESTRA LINDA DARNELL . LYNN BARI Harrls, B., Moses and Hynes are serving as the tackles and guards. JACK'NOAK'E Hynes is also borrowed from the . Baby Bishops. Sublett is the 'SWEET AN? center. LOWDOWN SOUTHERN CAB COMPANY Phone 2-9-4 mqnswrgg : J. C. WILLIAMS, Agent ALUMNI 1925 Captain Harrison T. Nicholas is a member of the mobile lab- oratory staff in the Normandy area. 1926 First Lieutenant Lee Hall Beasely, attached to a military police unit, informed his father that he is recovering in England from wounds received in France. 1927 Major Reverdy E, Winfree re- cently returned to this country after serving overseas for more than two years in the Mediter- ranean area. 1929 Major Ashby Patteson is with the U. S. Army Air Force in De- catur, Alabama. 1930 Private James T. Jarrett was killed while serving overseas. He was with the U. S. Engineer Corps. 1935 Robert Baskervill was home on leave the last of June. He has crossed the Atlantic twenty-two times in the convoy service. He was in the first landing at Oran, Africa. William E. Gilliam, Jr., who is stationed in the Pacific Area has lately been promoted to the rank of captain. 1938 Lieutenant Thomas B. Win- borne of the U. S. Army Air Force has been interned in Swit- zerland. It is supposedlthat the bomber on which he served as bombardier, was forced down in Swiss territory. 1939 Lieutenant Lovit Hines La- Roque, U. S. Army Signal Corps. was recently wedded to Miss Carolyn Virginia Minnick of Lynchburg. ' 1940 Lieutenant Kenneth Brooks, who returned from the European theater a short time ago, is the veteran of twenty-nine missions over Europe. He was the navi- gator of a Marauder and wears the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. 1941 Frederick William Schoew, Jr., of Virginia Beach, has been pro- moted to the rank of major. IO 1942 John Hinsdale Joslin is now with the Marines. 1943 Gordon Poindexter is with the Marines at Pearl Harbor. Faculty Lieutenant Colonel Houston C. Joyner was recently awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious serv- ice in combat with a chemical warfare unit. He is with the 85th Infantry Division on the Fifth Army front in Italy. BOY SCOUTS Troop 7 Reorganizes Last month the V. E. S. troop took in sufficient new members to make it one of the largest ex- tra curricular organizations in the school. For the first time there is a nearly complete organization with Mr. Follett continuing as scoutmaster; Charlie Weaver. assistant scoutmaster; VanNop- per, senior patrol leader; With- ers, scribe; Barge, quartermasa ter; and three patrols led by Seneff. Sublett, and Harris, S. Men of Rank The troop roster includes two Eagle Scouts tVanNoppen and Harrisi, one Life Scout tBargei, and two Star Scouts tFieId and VVaylandi. By a curious coinci- dence there are no First Class Scouts registered, the rest of the troop being divided between Sec- ond Class and Tenclerfoot Scouts. New Quarters In order to provide sleeping quarters for negro employees of the school, the troop was asked to give up its cabin and take up quarters in the single-roombuild- ing directly behind the infirmary. In acknowledgment of this good turn, the school supplied paint for the new headquarters. Under the direction of Asst. S. M. VVea- ver the boys have been hard at work decorating. Activities As THE METEOR goes to press plans are under way for the troop to act as ushers at the V. M. IsVirginia football game and to take an afternoon and evening hike on Sunday. The LYNCHBURG TRUST and SAVINGS BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS OF BIBEE'S SUPER MARKETS Lynchburg, Va. - Danville. Va. Roanoke, Va. - Aliavisfa. Va. HARRlS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE QUALITY Dairy Products PHONE 1063 C.H.BEASLEY 8x BRO. CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninth Street PHONE 3005 T H E PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. I. C. THE METEOR BIO-X-RAY Robert Miller Ar'l'hur Home: Washington. D. C. Birthday: May 9, 1928. Customary Expression: fiLoan me a nickel. Ambition: time. Pet Hate: Being told what a wonderful athlete he is. Spare Time Occupation: Lead- To beat Barge's ing shindigs,' up on third. fLast year he only participated in themJ Usually Seen: Doing things nice counselors aren,t supposed to do. Greatest Concern: He gets a new one every week. Favorite Drink: Anythingeif he can bum it. Hobby: Collecting checks from VValgreeifs. Greatest Pleasure: Seeing Barge get put uon bounds. Cap,n Bob came to V. E. S. four years ago and has been mak- ing a name for himself as a mem- ber of several different shindig corporations. He has captained numerous junior teams, and has shown up very well in varsity games this year. William Pryor Perry Home: Warsaw, Kentucky. Birthday: February 3, 1929. Customary Expression: ffGret off darm. Hobby: Photography. Pet Dislike: Being called ifPhi Beta Kappa Tapper Rappa. Favorite Sport: Centering for the uMighty Midgets. Ambition in Life: To trace down the Judge. Favorite Food: Mrs. Banksi popcorn. Greatest Concern: A little chick named ffBonny. Sneaky, is a four-year boy.1 He is the only representative from Kentucky fand is proud of i0. Dandrige P. West Home: Norfolk, Va. fHeavexO. Birthday: June 28, 1926. Customary Expression: What say queer ?,i Favorite Drink: Melted snow with root beer. Spare Time Occupation: Phon- ing Snookie. Hobby: Collecting f u n n y books. Pet i Dislike: Being called uJungle Bunny. Favorite Sport: Hopping after women. Ambition in Life: To become a real bunny. West arrived a year ago tplease donit hold it against himi. Dan has become one of the most popular boys in school. He has been elected manager of bas- ketball for the coming season. William White Home: Henderson, N. C. Birthday: November 20, 1926. Favorite Drink: Rain water with vinegar. Customary Expression: Can you beat that! Spare Time Occupation: Think- ing of Henderson. Hobby: Shooting hook shots. Pet Dislike: Being called Owl Man. Favorite Sport: Basketball. Favorite Food: Ptomaine Tav; ern's ffChilli. Ambition in Life: square smoke rings. This is Whites second year at V. E. S. He plays end on the sec- ond string Varsity squad. He is a promising candidate for the basketball team. To blowxr The Astronomical Calendar Sept. IQeLilburn Ray looks over the form as the 1944.45 session opens. Gibson has the honor of be- ing stuck the very first demerit and Waller the first two columns. Sept. ZO-Classes start ugh! Alexander is stuck first messy bunk report. Sept. Zl-F 0 o t ba 11 practice! Rockfi sweats out two cartons 0f Camels. Sept. 22-Seneff a r r i v e s in school. Sept. 23-New boys look at Lynchburg girls. Sept. 25-Back to the Ptomaine Tavern. Oct. 1-Thorp's hair takes a sud- den turn for the blacker. Oct. ZefiKiller Ballou fem down in football practice. Oct. FThe Bishop,, game uniforms on parade for the first time of season. Oct. 7 V. E. S. 26; Miller School 13. ffYEAH TEAMV Oct. lWLee makes a date with HAcka Backa for the first dance. Seneff gets his first demeritsea record. Oct. IZeBig romance on River- mont avenue is on the rocks. For further information call 2066. Oct. 13- B0 B0 West Hunks another Spanish quiz. Oct. ISeMonthly hsolid quiz grades! Mr. Gannawayis proteges become Mr. Gannaway's prodigies. Oct. 19eiiTapper Perry uses dining room door that has been closed for ten years. get first 1'1'10WS ART BARBER SHOP Under Hotel Carroll V. E. 5. WELCOME Patronize Those Who Patronize You REYNOLDS DRUG CO.. Inc. Prescription Work Our Specialty 72l Main Street Phone ll4! LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA CRAIGHILL 8: JONES. Inc. D R U G G I S T S 913 Main Street Lynchburg, Va. PHONE 1546 FOUNTAIN 8: LUNCHEON Service TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON ,CARNE The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS OF BETSY ROSS AND TWO-TWENTY SANDWICH BREAD DELICIOUS BETSY ROSS CAKES Lynchburg Steam Bakery, Inc. Lynchburgvi'n. I! ll PURE AND WHITE-eALWAYS RIGHT! WH ITE STAR STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY LYNCHBURG. 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Dependable for Over 27 Years 800 Commerce - Phone 2304 PEARSON'S Drug Store 2476 RIVERMONT AVENUE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MUSIC DEPARTMENT PHILLIP'S BROS. Incorporated 906 Main Sfreef FOR EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS and PHOTOGRAPHY. see 5. O. FISHER 1024 MAIN STREET Established l859 J. P. BELL COMPANY STATIONERS. BOOKSELLERS. PRINTERS. PHOTOGRAPHERS Blb Main Sheet Bring Your KODAK WORK +0 Us STOP AT BELL SHOE STORE Featuring Smar+ Young Men's Shoes RIVERMONT Meat Market FINE MEATS - GROCERIES PHONE 5l00 Serving All Rivermonf LETTERS DEAR MR. FOLLETT, Well, I've finally broken down. En! Closed is a check payable to the amount of $2.00 in order that I might receive monthly Virginia Episcopal School's ex; cellent periodical, THE METEOR. At first I thought that I might be able to secure THE METEOR without having to fork over, but I now realize five years at V. E. S. grants me no special privilege so I'm paying the required amount. I enjoyed seeing you and all the old gang last weekend. If I had my choice as to where I could go to school now, Id be right down there with Koch and Co. in your English VI class. Indeed, life in New York City is not nearly as exciting as my years at V. E. S. tLaura Lee isnt the only reason for my admiration of my alma mater-although she is reason enough. I Anyhow New York University gives ample training, despite . the total lack of campus life, and I like it all right. It is sort of a relief from the cruel treatment I received by Koch and A1 during the process of my final year at V. E. S. I read with interest . . . the October METEOR-it was a great improvement over my hrst issue. One thing I noticed that interested me was the similarity between this year's VrClub article and the VvClub article in the corresponding issue of last year. In fact it was identical, except for names, right down to the last corny phrase. I ought to know bemuse I wrote that crude specimen. Last year it was keeping Massie quietf' this year, keeping 'Rock' quiet. I'm glad the Bishops have a good foot! ball team this year. We always had a respectable eleven, but I believe this year it's a little something out of the ordinr ary . . . I hope the circulation department isnIt as inelhcient as the WilliamsRianhard crowd I think Ezra will do a good job, but I really wish youd make sure I get THE METEOR Give my regards to all the old boys and faculty and I wish youd write me sometime and tell me how things are runr ning down there. Also keep me informed about Laura Lee. RICHARD A. CLAYTOR. 32 Washington Square West New York, 11, N. Y. IN LYNCHBURG ITS 0 II 1 'NIEIRI 1-H: 5469mm: CENT E ' For All Your Shopping Needs iMillner Quality Coer No Morel Volume XXVIV eW-smeteme A MONTH AT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL No. 2 l 944 The road no longer winds and the trees have grown up THE SCHOOL CAMPUS The Tale of a Bridge Bridge Number One Back in the years before even our fathers came to V. E. S. patrons of the school had to cross a tiny culvert only 12 ft. long across Pigeon Creek to reach the school. The structure first had a dirt floor and later a gravel one. The road circled around, winding up the hills on each side, making several sharp turns which later proved dangerous. Mr. HOWa ard owned all the property on which the school is situated and built the first road to the site. Bridge Number Two Soon the school began to grow. Bishop Jett, the founder and builder of V. E. 5., and Mr. Mitchel pers suaded the Roanoke Bridge Co. to construct the second bridge at a very low cost in 1919. The bridge was much larger than the first one and spanned a considerable gap. It was a one way bridge on the sides of which were light iron rails with heavy wire. Originally the floor was oak planking, but it began to rattle so terribly that when a car crossed it at night, it would disturb study hall. To remedy this, thick runners were put across the bridge. These THE METEOR runners were the cause of three tragedies. On March 13, 1930, Bishop Jett, Dr. W. E. Pendleton, and Dr. Ran- dolph petitioned the city for a new bridgeik on the grounds that heavy trucks and more traffic were using the bridge than formerly, and the bridge was the cause of timidity on the' part of patrons. The city coun- cil appointed Mr. Hart, city inan- ager, to draw up specilications and the first design was made by Mr. DeMott. Bridge Number Three The new and present bridge was constructed at the left of the old one. The holes for the foundations were twenty feet deep, and it has three arches completing the span. It is 18 ft. wide and has a four foot side walk with substantial railings. Five pairs of electric lights adorn the bridge. Costing $30,000, it was financed by the city and paid for from funds raised for renovation of the old fed- eral building into a city hall for Lynchburg. Since the city hall was not needed for two years, V. E. S. fortunately received the appropriaw tion. The bridge is still standing and is said to be one of the most beautiful in Lynchburg. tThe city limits were extended be- yond V. E. S. in 1925. , , 4 STUDENTS Honor Committee The Honor Committee is the stu- dent group that carries out the Hon- or System of the school and tries to deal justly with all cases that may come up. Instead of cases being first brought to the faculty of adults, they are brought to fellow studentsethe Honor Committee. They are boys nominated by the student body at the end of each year and finally selected by the faculty. Some of them take the subject in question if it is a matter of cheating on a test, and they know more of the facts in- volved. This year the Honor Committee has been changed somewhat, and for the better it is hoped. It now has five members instead of the old three in the belief that five heads see more sides than three. Consequently each defendant will have all the chances possible to show his innocence. The Committee wishes each boy to have careful consideration, but if he is guilty, he must be dealt with accord- ingly, as Honor offenses are the most serious charges in a school, and are dealt with by dismissal. How does the Honor Committee work? Say a boy cheats on a quiz, and is reported to the Head Coun- selor or to the Headmaster. The Honor Committee meets and dis- 3 Ellie Mrtwr VOLUME XXVIV NOVEMBER 27, 1944 NUMBER 2 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Va., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 25gz per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Editor-in-Chicf FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ..................... RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER .............. ROBERT ISAAC LEE ................................. MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT ......................... ..................... '................Managing Editor ....................................... 4 ssociate Editor ........................................... Sports Editor ....................................... Faculty Adviser Reporters CLAY THOMSON DAVIS RIANHARD WILLIAM LONG HENRY TREVATHAN JAMES BALLOU PERRIN GOWER ROBERT ARTHUR CHILES LARSON THOMAS MADDUX Photographer DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNEs ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD ...................................................... Assistant Busimss Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMs................................; ............... Assistant Business Manager L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation M cmagcr Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postoflice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. cusses the case with the master whose work it was, and tries to find out something about the boy and his work. They then talk to the boy who reported it and 'find out all he knows about the case. The defendant is called in, and questioned. He has every chance to explain himself. The committee dis- cusses further, and votes a verdict. The decision must be unanimous, or no action is taken against the boy in - question. The decision is taken to the executive committee of the fac- ulty, who have final say in such matters. The Honor Committee also ad- vises the faculty on any other mat- ters which arise concerning the bet- terment of the school. 0 V-Club Has Face Lifted Last week saw several days in which the members of the VeClub were forced to lower themselves, and confine their smoking and bull shootini t0' the recreation 4 room. This condition was brought about by the fact that the V-Club room was having a beauty treat- ment. Several large patches of plaster. which had fallen off the walls in the Hood in the early part of the term. were replaced, and the Hoor and lower part of the walls were painted. The room looks much better, and the members have adopted a rigid set of rules to keep it clean. 11Rock ' has even agreed to quit chopping cigarette butts 011 the floor, in a noble effort to please his fellow members. 0: Bright Boys The following are the honor grades for the month of October: 1. Townes .............................. 96.2 2. Carpenter .......................... 94.8 3. Lloyd .................................. 93.8 4. Huges ................................ 90.6 5. Perry, P. ............................ 90.2 6. Arthur ................................ 90.1 7. Scott .................................. 89.4 8. Harris, B. .......................... 88.4 9. Smith ................................ 88.2 10. Aldred ................................ 88 11. Gaul .................................... 87.8 12. Armistead ........................ 87.6 13. Koch .................................. 87.5 14. Parrott .............................. 87.2 15. Page .................................. 86.8 16. Barge ................................ 86.6 17. Alexander .......................... 86.4 18. Moore ................................ 85.8 19. Home ................................ 85.6 20. Gibson ................................ 85 21. Gormly .............................. 84.8 21. Gower, J. .......................... 84.8 21. Trevathan ........................ 84.8 24. Betty .................................. 84.4 24. Thomas, W. ...................... 84.4 26. Richardson ........................ 84.2 27. Stieglitz ............................ 84 28. Bradsher ............................ 83.8 29. Hedrick ............................ 83.4 30. Wellford ............................ 83.2 31. Moses ................................ 82.6 31. Van Noppen ...................... 82.6 33. Gundry .............................. 82.4 33. Johnson ............................ 82.4 35. Kemper .............................. 82.2 35. Sprague ............................ 82.2 37. White, W. ........................ 82 37. Withers .............................. 82 39. Mathews .......................... 81.4 39. Thompson ........................ 81.4 41. Hardy ................................ 81.2 42. Lee ...................................... 81.1 43. Dunbar .............................. 81 44. Hynes ................................ 80.8 45. Griffith .............................. 80.6 45. Rianhard .......................... 80.6 47. Thomas, M. ...................... 80.4 48. Murray, A. ........................ 80.2 48. Seneff ................................ 80.2 50. Harris. S. .......................... 80 50. Owens ................................ 80 -.-o$ The Chair Last month the choir suffered some alteration with the loss of the noted singers, William Field and Beverley Barge. Those who are carrying 011 are the following: Aldred Maddux, T. Alexander Maddux, W. Banks Mathews Carpenter Owens Field, R. SenefT Griffith Stieglitz Hardy Sublett Haywood Thomas, W. Lee Townes Lloyd Weaver Long Wellford As in former years, this group meets at the home of its maestro, Mr. Banks, every Friday night for practice. It is not an amateur organ- ization, for it receives payment for THE METEOR its services at the rate of two merit points each week. For the second year the proces- sion is led by VVellford as crucifer. He also serves at the altar when he is needed. One new feature this year is a soprano quintet consisting of Banks, Carpenter, Field, R., Griflith, and Maddux, W. OPINIONS We Need Some Changes Made For the past two years. the V. E. S. library has been steadily going into oblivion. Hardly any attention is given the library by the students. This can be attributed to several factors. First it is open only'during a few periods of the day, and at the time it is open, a boy can go there only by showing written permission from some member of the faculty. It is true that this condition was brought about by the fact that boys were roughhousing in the library and violating the necessary library rules. But it cannot be overlooked that the boys have not been given a chance since early last fall to prove that they can conduct themselves properly. We now have a recreation room to use for play, instead of the library. The library is here for two pur- poses-vas a place for obtaining in- formation and as a place to enjoy . spare time quietly. By enjoying spare time we don't mean a rOugh house, but we do mean reading the magazines, newspapers, and books which are available. A boy cannot freely enjoy himself if he is too strictly supervised. Boys should be allowed to go to the library at any time without per- mission from a master. If this con- dition were brought about, the libra- ry would become more of a real in- stitution. The faculty and student body of Virginia. Episcopal School wish to express their deepest sympathy to Ted Gib- son on the death. of his brother, Sgt. W'altcr O. Gib- son, '43. The faculty and student body of Virginia Efiscopal School zc'ish to e.t'prms their decfzest sympathy to LEdgar Betty 0n the death of his brother, Pfc. Lee Betty. THE METEOR THE WAR NEW GUINEAa: By SGT. GUS DYER, V. E. S. 25 Green hills-and then thatched huts and naked natives paddling 10g canoes about in the bayethis was our First sight of New Guinea. As we drew nearer the shore, we could see coconuts hanging in clusters. And we could see banana trees, which we were later to learn to our dismay had been picked bare by hungry nativeseancl by the familiar type of soldier who gets a great kick out of foregoing army chow and living off the land. Before we landed, the salty aroma of the sea gave way to the dank jungle smell, an oolzy smell of frogs, lizards. and snakes, of hot mildew on decayed vegeta- tion. of old coconuts and breath fruit rotting in sluggish streams of blackwater fever and malaria -and pungent. fetid jungle smell. reminiscent of Maseheldis nPort of Holy Peter. We piled off the landing barges and tramped up the beach. With barracks bags, riHes. packs. and other equipment, the steep incline felt rough and slippery under foot. Our rifles kept sliding off our Shoulders. Hopping down and hitting up back of the knees. The beach was strewn with rocky coral. The soldiers picked some up to examine it and found, to their consternation. that it was filled with snake-like little crea- tures that poked their tails out, waggetl them, and drew them back again. After tramping through consider- able mud. and dragging our equip- ment with us. we arrived at our teln- porary camp site, in a grove of coco- nut trees back from the beach. No sooner had we set our burdens clown than we were greeted by the wild life of New Guinea. From the dense foliage of the coconut trees, invisible parrots and other strange birds screamed harshly and abruptly at us. They seemed to resent our invasion of their jungle sanctuary. But not the innumerable lizards. They were much more appreciative wkFrom an article in HThe Tennessee Alumnusl' of the University of Tennes- sec. of our presence, losing no time in hurrying out of their holes to greet us. Some of them are as green as grass, cute little fellows. Others. of a darker hue, are fully eighteen inches long. None of 'them seemed the least bit bashful. As for the antseaffectionate little creaturesl-some are small and black, like those in the States; but others, of a less conservative stock. are large and are dressed in gaudier colors, arrayed in brilliant red jack- ets or in green and yellow striped suits. The hot, damp atmosphere is oppressive. One awakens in the morning feeling as though he had been trying to sleep in a hot kitchen on wash day. While the tropical weather does not seem to make one lazy. it nevertheless has the e'Ffecte especially when combined with ata- brine. C-rations, and loss of sleep- of making one feel a bit lldopey. as though his blood vessels were crowded too full and his ears under water. Then, there is the rain. the mud, damp clothes and wet feete all a part of New Guinea. Y et, even our weather has its re- deeming features. Certainly we have lots of rain; but it's the rain that makes the hills so beautifully green. And itls the rain that pro- vides us with fresh. Clear streams of cool water from the mist-capped mountains beyond the lagoon. Cool water that feels so good to bathe in. As Lew Lehr would say. the na- tives are the 'cwasiest people;U The men folk go in for beautification in a big way. But not the gals. Only the men dye their hair. usually a deep auburn. And only the men dee- orate their hair-dds with flowers. large red and yellow blossoms. held in place with white wooden ecombs. which bear no small resemblance to long-prouged kitchen forks. Being very sensible, these gentle- men of the jungle do not go in for a lot of useless clothes. Their dress, when they bother with it at allt is wonderfully adapted to the climate. Some attire their bodies in banana leaves: others are satisfied with a shell. The most extravagant wear short skirts of gay-colored clothea bit on the coquettish side. Taking all things into considera- tion. New Guineals not such a bad place in which to live. VVelre grad- ually getting things under control. 5 SOCIETY Juke Box Hop Many weary legs moved to the rhythm of a Wurlitzer at the gym November 18, after a hard fought R.-M. A. football game. After sev- eral postponements the dance finally happened, and was a big success. Many of the girls were present for the first time, most of them lassies from Randolph-Macon. The usual number of holdovers from past seasons were present, but missing were many who had been digging the jive at V. E. S. for the past three or four years. The dates were as follows: Miss Louise MacCleod with William White, Miss Laura Lee Stickley with Hal Dunbar, Miss Jean Wile liamson with Perrin Gower, Miss Betty Adkerson with Jack Sprague, Miss Julia Winston Ivey with Ma- son Thomas, Miss Anne Amonette with Jack Parrott, Miss Ann Adker- son with Dale Terry, Miss Virginia Hollifield with Jimmy Sublett. Miss Betty Beasley with Bob Arthur, Miss Julia Parks Ivey with Jim Bala 1011, Miss Stuart Handy with Frank Smith, Miss Martha Trippe with John D. Follett. Miss Peggv Penn with Jack Wellford, Miss Minnie Lee Barker with Charles Hilernan, Miss Nancy with Beverly Barge. Miss Jean Patterson with Bud Pritchard. Miss Kate Myers with Clay Perry. Miss Betty May Smith with Dan West, Miss Edith Gan- naway with Beverly Owens, Miss Jane Robbinson wtih Graham Koch, Miss Alice Acree with Chiles Lar- son, Miss Nancv Dutton with Dick Gundry, Miss Betsy Lawson with William Thomas, Miss Peggy Fish- er with Jim Moore. 0 Birthday Celebrated Formally On October 30 by Miss Nancy Louise Bell, her first?k The guests were Mr. Sydney F. Parham III and Miss Caroline Barker, both members of the younger set at V. E. S. tsee belowi. Because of the serv- ant shortage the guests were unable to find someone with whom to leave their mothers tand in the case of Mr. Parham, a grandmotheri ; who were therefore included in the guest list also. No V. E. S. wolves were invited. Red celluloid ducks were .i'In its. October issue The Meteor listed MISS Bellis age as nine months. Apparently babies age fast at V. E. St 6 the favors; the usual candle-covered birthday cake tone candlei and ice cream f ormed the refreshments. The hostess was dressed in pink pique. When asked for a statement re- garding the party, both Miss Barker and Mr. Parham declined comment beyond the remark that llthis was the best party we ever attended in all our long lives. Birthday Celebrated. Informally On N0vember 19, by Mr. Sydney F. Parham III, his hrst tTHE ME- TEOR, February 1944i. The guests were Miss Nancy Louise Bell and parents, and the mother and grand- parents of the host. The refresh- ments were ice cream and cake. :0: Miss Ward's Hepsters When Miss Floyd Ward came to V. E. S. last month to an- nounce the beginning of the cotilu lion club, she was met with en- thusiastic cheers and clapping. The study hall went wild at the sight of the leader who is respon- sible for bringing much fun to the student body on Saturday nights throughout the year. This year Miss Ward is using a juke box instead of the piano music of former years. For this reason the boys and girls are now dancing to the music of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and all the rest of the cream of the crop. Miss Ward brings the girls at eight oiclock. Until eight-thirty the boys with two left feet dig some of the rudiments of danc- ing. At eight-thirty the boys with previous dancing experience assemble. Until nine-forty-five the session is carried on in reg- ular dance form. The girls are all from Lynch- burg. Most of them are old friends of the boys. The dancing class is therefore a popular in- stitution. Come In and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WlLLS-CAMP CO. 8I9 Main Street SEE WELLFORD METEORITES Hileman Hit Hard One of the most amazing pieces of recent school news is that the tra- ditional calm and dignity of Third West has been shattered! This astonishing occurrence is due to none other than Babe Hileman, who has been smitten and overcome with passion. The object of Babes amorous aspirations is a Hollywood star, whose picture hangs conspicuously at the foot of his bed; but the hope- lessness of Hilemanls situation should be evident, for a mountaineer like himself, unaccustomed to the usages of social life and ignorant of its refinements, would hardly be able to offer fit companionship for such an exalted person. He has continued blindly in his adoration of the young lady, to the great detriment of his lessons and other affairs. By the hour, he sits, sighing, at his table, over some textbook which he has not bothered to open, gazing, enrap- tured, at the picture, which, we must admit, is, though fully clothed tre- markable for Babel, is quite pleasa ant and soothing to the optics. Until recently he lacked the nerve to write to the object of his adoration. But one of his sympa- thetic friends, Peele, not realizing what he was doing, encouraged Babe to write to the celebrity, and trembl- ing with emotion, our hero finally did. Full of hope, now, however, Babe mailed it, and immediately began to suffer agonies of impatience as he waited for the results of his elo- quence. However, a considerable amount of time has passed, and dis- pair is gradually casting its shadow across his fond hopes. His devoted charges on Third West, foreseeing the sad hour when the last spark of hope will die, have thoughtfully, unselfishly, laid in a stock of lethal devices for Hilemanls use when, at last, realizing that he has been disdained and therefore unable to face further existence, he decides to end his torments. This is the only possible outcome they can foresee to Babeis hopeless passion, and they think it probable that he will request that his admir- ers commit his corpse to the school incinerator and send the ashes tit he can raise the postagei to the movie queen who proved his ruin, Miss Shirley Temple. THE METEOR Through the Telescope BY THE ASTROLOGER Before you read this article, we wish to state that we dOIft want anyone to get the idea that we are trying to mess him up 011f1x him up. This stuff is purely Off the record Ow special request of the authorsl Lil Ali, seems to have swal- lowed his pride and had a date with Batty Betty, after Bud Pritchard had dated her three times and decided she was too much for him. Bud has found himself some other cute chick. however. named Jean Oiot to be confused with Moncureis Jean Shieldsi. tistooph Perry seems to' have been dating a certain individual named Minnie, lately. Heis been going with her off hand, however, since his arrival at V. E. S. Take it easy, Sneaky! It seems that Clay Perry caught an abundance on the night of November 18th, and it seems that Footsiei, Gower was a little bit more co-ordinated than usual. himself. Coach Barge was seen with some slender, tender, tall. and cradle-robbing female last week- end, who had come all the way from Durham to see how his form was. Rock Lee went home a con- ple of weeks ago to see his honey, but he tried to get too fresh with her, and she hit him so hard that he suffered a brain concussion and won't .be able to play any more football this season. 155 been heard that Gordon Moncure and ttRnss Bebeau are running neck to neck in a fight to see th5 the better man for Jean Shields. Better watch him tiRussii! Its been heard that Gordon caught an abundance on the 18th! Does anybody know who those babes are that come out to' school every Sunday afternoon? 0 The Astronomical Calendar Oct. 18: i'Gutsii Larson injured in practice. Returns to Baptist Hos- pital to visit with the pretty nurses. Oct. 21: University of Virginia football team rests on West Dorm before the game with V . M. I. W est Dorm. is off bounds for the first time in the history of the school. THE METEOR Oct. 22: Many Lynchburg belles seen at school especially 011 Johnson Field. itFootsie Gower with Betty Boyd is the host. Oct. 23: Coach Barge decides that he should become the captain of the Garnet and White eleven. Oct. 24: Team thinks he should not. Oct. 27 : Larson refuses to leave hospital. He is running a date bu- reau for the nurses. N 0v. 4: V. E. S. reunion held in Raleigh. Those present are Gene Peele, Robbie Lee, Ralph Alexan- der, A1. Williams, and Charlie Bugg. Nov. 7 : Election! Radios run until 2 a. m. Nobody stuck! Nov. 11 : NO armistice for E. H. 8.; V. E. S. FE. H. S. 0. Nov. 12: Mr. Bebeau takes care of Rock's many female visitors. Nov. 13: Mr. Bebeau informs school that Rock talked of Jane while he was out. Tapper Perry pushes peanut t0 the bridge on a presidential bet. Nov. 17: METEOR articles due. Nov. 19: Maddux Information Bureau gives the latest about Chat- ham Hall to Julia Ivey. Poor Jim! Nov. 20: METEOR articles finally written. THE SKY PILOT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Non-military. Superior preparation for all col- leges at moderate cost. Accredited High standard in schol- arship and athletics . . Gymnasium . . . I40 acres healthfully and beautifully situated in Virginia mountains. FOR CATALOGUE WRITE T0 George L. Barton, Jr., M.A., Ph.D., H eadmaster V. E. 5., Lynchburg, Va. CRAIGHILL 8: JONES. Inc. D R U G G I S T S 913 Main Street Lynchburg, Va. PHONE 1646 FOUNTAIN 8: LUNCHEON Service iiAnybady got a cigaretteV L O S T iforeveri ONE METEOR STORY by the reporter who was late The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION SPORTS Pen Mightier Than Sword October 28. Playing their first game away from home. the Bishops trounced the cadets 0f Fishburne Military School 41-24 in a wiId-scoring contest on Fish- burne Field. As in the foregoing games, the passing combination of ltRoCk Lee to Capt. Mole'i Perry paved the way for the Bishops. The Fishburne secondary was unable to get the glue off Perry,s hands. Bishops Score First The Bishops hit pay dirt first after taking a blocked cadet kick on the 45. Lee-to-Perry passes moved the ball to the 5, and Lee skirted the end for the touchdown. Leeis try for point was no good. A bad center pass accounted for two points more for the Bishops when the ball went over the tail hack's head and into the end zone. After the cadet kickoff Lee carried the ball to the Fish burne 30. and from there shot a pass to Perry for another touch- down. Again the try for point was wide. Cadets Score in Second Quarter The cadets opened a passing show of their own in the second quarter. Bringing the hall to the V. E. S. 25, they passed for their first touchdown. The try for ex- tra point was blocked. Later taking the ball on their own 20, the Bishops marched to the cadet 10 on passes to Perry and Betty and runs by Lee and Betty. After holding for one play, the cadets yielded as Betty smashed over. A pass from Lee to Perry scored the first extra point of the game. With the V . E. S. reserve team in, the cadets passed to the visitors, 20 and then ran the ball over. The extra try was again no good. The half ended with Fishhnrne in possession of the ball on its own forty. Sleeping End Pass Scores The cadets held the Bishops still for four downs 0n the five- yard line and then pulled a usleeping end pass that paid off six points. Later after taking the ball on their own 20. the cadets again tried passing, but this time Lee intercepted one on the cadet 8 40 and counted again for the Bishops. A pass from Lee to Perry scored the extra point. Both Teams Score in Final Quarter Taking the ball on the cadet 50. the Bishops rolled to the 10 011 a pass from Lee to Arthur. From there Betty ran the ball over. Lee kicked the extra. The Bishops kicked off, but recovered a tumble on the Fish- burne 35. Koch, back in punting position, heaved a pass to Perry on the 15. Long ran off tackle to score, but the extra point was no good. The last score of the game came on another ltsleeping end pass by the cadets. but again they were unable to kick the extra point. H Bishops Humble High School The annual classic between V. E. S. and Episcopal High School ended in a 6-0 victory for the Bishops. Played in a high wind, which either lengthened 0r shortened most of the kicks. the game was one of the hard- est-fought contests in years. The Bishops avenged last year's defeat and added another victory to the im- pressive string of victories for the 1944 season. However the Bishops have defeated the Alexandrians three out of the last four years. V. E. S. Almost Scores in First Quarter Capt. Clay Perry won the toss and elected to kick off. Lees bounding kick was picked up by Richards on the flfteen-yard line, and he danced his way to the 35. From here E. H. S. started a sustained drive with Don West leading,r the way. As Episcopal advanced on the V . E. 5.. goal line, the fighting Bishops line began to close up. They held for four downs on the 19. After a try at the line, Lee got off a quick kick that caught the wind and rolled out of bounds on the E. H. S. 21. Westis punt met the wind going the wrong way and went out of bounds on the E. H. S. 40. Lee faked a pass and was finally downed on the 24. Two passes to Perry put the ball on the 8. Betty and Lee drove to the one- inch line, where E. H. S. took over. E. H. S. Threatens in Second Quarter The first part of the second quar- ter developed into a kicking duel with Koch 0f the Bishops doing a superb job against the high wind. A twenty-five yard aerial, Lee to Per- ry, featured the only V. E. S. threat. Late in the quarter Episcopal re- covered a tumble on the Bishops, 40. From here came the most deter- mined drive that the Episcopal team made. West began to hit Daniel, Frazier, and Richards with short tosses, and they moved to the ten- yard line. The half time whistle blew as the Bishop backfield rose up to knock down Wesfs intended touchdown toss to Richards deep in the end zone. - Lee Injured The second half opened with Lee intentionally kicking out of bounds. E. H. S. took over on their 35 and thus started another punting duel. The Bishops made the only threat of the quarter when Lee passed to Perry on the E. H. S. 30. Things began to get on the rough side, and the rough work came to a climac- tical point as Lee of V. E. S. took a punt on his 30 and was knocked unconscious by left end Frazier of Episcopal. Jimmy Whiteis running was a high spot for the Bishops dur- ing this quarter. V. E. 5. Scores The Garysburg Express? Billy Long, took over at tail back as the fourth quarter opened. Long and White began to drive. With the aid of two third-down penalties, they advanced to E. H. S. 30 Long then dropped a pass into Jim Ballou's outstretched hands, and ttThe Hip caught it in stride on the 15 and crossed the goal standing up. Mad- duxis extra point attempt was wide. Maddux kicked off to the E. H. S. 15, and West returned to the 50. E. H. S. was forced to punt. West's kick again met the wind and went practically nowhere. White of V. E. S. then cracked the line three straight times and wentsall the way to the E. H, S. 30. Here the attack bogged down and Episcopal took over. With only seconds remaining E. H. S. took to the air. A long pass fell into Danielis hands on the V. E. S. 40 as the game ended. Line-ups: V. E. S. Pox. E. H. S. Perry ...................... RE .................... Daniel Koch .............. ..... Wright Semmes ........ Wood Quaile Hill ......... Frazier Rhinehart ........... West .. . Richards Betty ........................ FB ................. Mackall TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE Van Noppen THE METEOR Bishops Defeated By R.-M. A. 13.0 Virginia Episcopal Schools 1944 football record was dealt a shattering blow Saturday after- noon by the Cadets 0f Randolph- Macon Military Academy as a 13-0 score was established to mark the first defeat suffered by the Bishop eleven this season. The contest was played on John- son Field here. After taking the opening kick- off, the Cadets marched to the Bishop 35eyard stripe with punches at the forward wall bringing in yardage. Shrader then rifted a touchdown pass to Wounder. The extra point try was not good. Stage Comeback Staging an impressive come- back, the Bishops employed White and Long on the offensive to invade enemy territory, but a Cadet interception of a pass by Long spoiled scoring chances. Following a Cadet punt shortly after the interception, Koch shot a looping pass to Perry who care ried the mail to the Cadet 20 be- fore being dragged down. The stubborn Randolph-Macon line refused to open and the Bishops relinquished the ball on downs. The Cadets then lashed back with a hard drive which took the ball to the Bishop 25 where Nay- lor took advantage of an open spot in the secondary defensive district to toss King a second touchdown aerial. The Cadets converted with a pass; The first half ended with a puntng duel between Koch and Jones, the latter being unable to match the long boots of the Bishop back. The Bishops opened the second half with refreshened spirit but again found their golden oppor- tunity to score shattered by an intercepted aerial. Recovers Fumble Late in the third quarter, Van- Noppen recovered a Cadet fum- ' ble on his own 35-yard marker. V. E. S. then was forced to punt, Koclfs boot sailing outside on the Cadet eight. In the final stanza, the Bishops attempted an aerial blitz but again were stymied by ill-fated interceptions. The spectacular Perry-Lee passing combination was absent, Lee having been in- jured last week in the game with THE METEOR 7tom the giaelines By G. R. E. KOCH Needless to 5035 the Bishops of November are not the same as these who held a perfect record up to the 13-111. A. game. A fwamiting squad has been. bled white by injuries to hey players. Lost completely are Aruristead, a. promising tackle in every sense; Alexander, a versatile and proven wteran; Pw'rott tmd Larson, two reserve ends, who were permanently sidelined by kidney injuries. By far the greatest loss was the benching 0f the unsurpassed and peerless HRorh't Lee, knocked out in the Episcopal High battle. The Randolph-Macon blemish is proof enough of his effectiveness. Tribute . . . to Long Enough cannot he said in praise of Billy Long's performame in the Efzixeopal High game, and in the Randolph-Illacon game before he was injured. . . . To Shrader Shrader Pinned down a certain spot on the Bishopts 011-01617011th team for his eel-Iihe running in. last Saturdays game. P redictions Navy over ArmyeToo much line. Virginia aver Y aleal mt got at feelirf. Duke 0w;- CarohhaePoor Tarheels. Ga. Tech over N otre DameeTerh wants a bowl bid. Woodberry over E. H . SeZVIay be reheat 0f 42. Milton,s Progress Rumors have it that Coach IWilton, 0f the unbeaten Baby Bishops, is seeking a big time coaching job Hf Episcopal High School at AleXe andria. Line-ups : R.-M. A. Pos. V. E. 5. Austin ........... LE ............... Pritchard Wilson i. Smith ...... Boggs ...... Melton Odell ........ Wounder Jones ...... Shrader .. King ......... Cafall ...................... HB ....................... Long oh Baby Bishops Battle . On November 15 the Junior Bishops, eleven played Guggen- heimer on Johnson Field. The game may have been the decisive one for the City championship, the team having already beaten Rivermont and Miller Park. The Juniors won the game 32-6. Guggenheimer kicked off. V. E. S. took the ball on its own 40 and marched straight to the Guggenheimer goal. Page took a short pass from Arthur and went over. Trevathan kicked the con- version. After the kickoff Guggen- heimer was forced to punt. V. E. S. took it on its own 35 and the Bishops again marched to a touchdown with Trevathan going the last twenty yards through center. The extra point was 110 good. Neither team was able to score in the second quarter. And Still They Score Aldred started an offensive in the third quarter by grabbing a pass from Stieglitz on the 50 and going to the enemy,s 20. The Bishops advanced, on running plays to the two-yard line, and Arthur bucked over for the third touchdown. The extra point was 110' good. In the fourth quarter the Bishops took over the ball in enemy territory and rolled to Guggenheimerhs goal on running and passing plays. Arthur went over through the line stand- ing up. Guggenheimer started its only offensive by passing from its own 15 to a sleeping end, who went to the V. E. S. twot-yard line before being nailed. After two unsuccessful tries through the line Guggenheimer scored On a quarterback sneak. The try for the point was 110 good. Gibson took Guggenheimerk kickoff and carried it 60 yards to the 10. Then West skirted left end for the score. The extra point failed. West intercepted a pass in enemy territory and took it to the 15. The contest ended with the Bishops threatening another touchdown. ALUMNI 1930 Second Lieutenant Spotswood Allen, pilot of a Flying Fortress. is reported to be a prisoner of war in Germany. He has been awarded the air medal. 1 935 Eugene Rountree and his wife visited school recently. Their ad- dress is 3008 Collier Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina. 1936 First Lieutenant Henry A. Car- rington is now living at 1002 Franklin Road, Tampa 6, Florida. 1937 Gray Carrington visited school recently, also Paul Edmunds and Andrew Slaze. Hall Partrick, III, is now at Brown University. Second Lieutenant Clessen H. Tenney, IL, was killed in an air- plane accident in Birkinhead, England. Herbert B. Thomson of Forest, Virginia, has been promoted to Private First Class at the head- quarters of a troop carrier wing in the Twelfth Air Force some- where in the Mediterranean area. 1938 Lieutenant William Eley, a pilot, was shot down over Ru- mania. He was later rescued from a prisoner of war camp when the country was liberated. Mott Ramson, a tail gunner in a Flying Fortress, was killed recently. Robert Strange, who has been working in a shipyard at Wilm- ington, North Carolina, is now in the service. 1939 Preston Bellamy is reported missing over Saipan. 1940 Robert Calder is now an ensign in the Navy. John D. Wood is flying a Corsair. 1942 Phillip Hines is now overseas. Private L. S. Nottingham is in the intelligence and recon- naissance service of the Seventh Army. He spent two days behind the German lines without food or supplies but escaped unhurtt He took part in the Salerno and 10 Anzio landings. He received the Pnrple Heart for wounds re- ceived at Anziou 1943 Sergeant VVaIter 0. Gibson died October 8 of wounds re- ceived in combat in France. He was an infantryman with General Patton's Third Army. Robert Magill recently visited school. He is at the University of Virginia. Charles Penick is at a pre-mid- shipman's school. 1 944 Richard Claytor, Charles Bugg, Gene Peele, and Kern Armistead visited the school recently. Alan Magill came back to school last month tO' show off his brand new V. P. I. uniform. His father reports that he has been too busy dodging old cadets to have much time for study. H Sons of Alumni There are five boys at school whose fathers attended V. E. S. The father of ttTuck and XVeb Maddux attended V. E. S. from 1917 to 1924. Both of his sons seem to be filling his shoes in athletics, 9Tuck is the quarterback of the Bishops, and Web is a promising guard of the Baby Bishops. Frank Smith, III, is the step- son of Dr. Robert Daniel, 31. Frank plays end for the Baby Bishops. Albert Kemperis father was here from 1916-1918. Albert plays second string tackle for the varsity. . Dale Terryys father was here from 1919-23. He ran 86 yards on the kick-Off tor the team that smothered Woodberry 51-7. Big things are expected of Dale, who has to fill the shoes left by his The LYNCHBURG TRUST and SAVINGS BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIMENTS OF- BIBEE'S SUPER MARKETS Lynchburg. Va. - Danville, Va. Roanoke, Va. - Altavista. Va. HARRlS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE QUALITY Dairy Products PHONE l063 C.H.BEASLEY 8i BRO. CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninth Street father. PHONE 3005 PARAMOUNT T H E - NOVEMBER 26-28 4 PEOPLES NATIONAL OUR HEARTS WERE BANK YOUNG AND GAY .- NOV. 29 - DEC. 2 - RAINBOW ISLAND in Technicolor EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. l. C. THE METEOR BIO-X-RAY Ralph Alexander Born: December 21, 1927. Home: Marion, North Carolina. Customary Expression : Straight- en up and Hy right? Spare Time Occupation: Receiv- ing injuries in football. Usually Seen: Goldbricking at the inflrmary. Greatest Concern: A red-head at Meredith. Ambition in Life: To pole vault over Mereditlfs walls. Favorite Sport: Parlor games at Randolph-Macon. Pet Dislike: Waiting on Jo Jo's table. iiAlazander, as he is known to the students, has spent a year and two months at V. E. S. Last year he made a letter in football. He is on the shelf this year because of a knee injury. He also was runner-up in the tennis tournament last spring. He is Associate Editor of THE ME- TEOR. Chiles Larson Home: Norfolk, Virginia. Birthday: He,s old enough to know better. Customary Expression: amuses me immensely. Ambition: To hnd'his way to Alice Acreeis. Pet Hate: Those wonderful c01- umns of Mr. Follettis. Spare Time Occupation: Visiting hospitals. Usually Seen: Shoveling his way out of the recreation room. Greatest Concern: Alice ! ! ! Favorite Drink: Nitric acid. Favorite Food: Nails. Favorite Sport: Track theis a great hurdleri. Greatest Pleasure: Laughing at those poor guys who have to walk demerits. iiGuts, as he is favorably known to most of the boys, is a third year boy who has made quite a name for himself and shows promise of de- veloping into one of the better athe letes in school. Although he has not earned a varsity letter yet, it has not been entirely his fault because of several injuries which he has suf- fered in one way 01' another. For the first two years of Guts, stay at V. E. 8. he lived under the reign of Mr. Follett on Third Main, but now he's in heaven on Second West. That Perrin W. Gower Born: September 9, 1928. Home: Raleigh, N orth Carolina. Customary Expression: itSay HUMP? Spare Time Occupation: Beating on his little brother. Favorite Drink: Concentrated on- ion juice. Usually Seen: Firing salvos from his large gunboats. Ambition in Life: To be promoted to Field Marshal von V ogel Rider. Hobby: Indulging in the finer things of life. ' Favorite Sport: Playing iicom- mandos with ttthe Mighty Mid- gets? Pet Hate: People who say 1165 in love with Martha Dillard. ttFootsy has spent two years at V. E. S. He hails from Raleigh, where he is famous for his co-ordi- nation. On the football team he is second string quarterback. T. H. Maddux Born: t'Well. he can't help it? Home: Marshall,Virginia. HThe Free State? Customary Expression: iiAiift that right, huh P Spare Time Occupation: Run- ning his own cleaning business in the attic of West Dorm. Favorite Drink: Chanel No. 5. USually Seen: W'riting to his un- known lover. Ambition in Life: To make a touchdown for Hunter. Favorite Sport: Football. Pet Dislike: His brother getting all the mail. iiTuck is a second year boy. He is quarterback on the varsity squad. 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PHOTOGRAPHERS BI6 Main Slreel Bring Your KODAK WORK lo Us RIVERMONT Meat Market FINE MEATS u GROCERIES PHONE 5l00 Serving All Rivermonf LETTERS Dec. 3, 1944 Dear Mr. Ganuaway: I received your welcome letter the other day. I have also seen where V. E. S. has won a number of games and beat E. H. S. again. You must have a real power house there. Boy! What I wouldn't give to be back there now. I understand that E. S. Peel is around Miami on a destroyer. I see Paul Sim- mons every now and then. As luck would have it I was in on the Leyte operation and the Battle of Surigao Strait. As being on a destroyer I doubt if I will ever forget that day. This is just a short note Mr. Ganna- way, to wish you all the best of health and Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. As ever, Chuck. Ens. Charles R. Clark, USNR, USS Richard P. Leew- l00664l, Clo Fleet P. 0., San Francisco, Cal. C.H.BEASLEY 8: BRO. CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninfh s+ree+ PHONE 3005 IN LYNCHBURG ITlS For All Your Shopping Needs lMlllner Qualify Cos+ No Morel MW '3 image A MONTH 1t;- AT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL No. 3 Volume XXVIV THESCHOOL t A Hymn ls Composed Early in the year. two boys, Rob- bie Lee and Bill Field, composed a tune on the piano in the gymnasium. Mr. Banks put the music on paper for the two genuises and later they wrote the words. The world pre- miere of the work of the hymnolo- gists came last month with the sing- ing of their hymn by the V. E. S. choir at the regular Sunday service in the chapel. 0 Cigarette Shor+age A person reads much these days of the Cigarette shortage in the United States. Life devoted several pages to the story of the shortage. People all over the country are driv- ing themselves frantic in an effort to get a few of the short white dream sticks. The boys at V. E. S. are no dif- ferent. About once a week. the school store gets in a supply of cigarettes. They are usually all gone after one day. Then the signs begin to show. Again and again is heard the old familiar request, ttLendtk me a Cigarette, will ya!?H Long pil- grimages are made to the stores at Reusens in the hope of securing cigarettes Filled with stale and rancid tobacco. Pipes begin to be seen in the recreation and V-Club rooms. Country boys bring out their hmak- in,s and give free lessons to all on how to twist ,em. Many boys are seen with great bulges in one side of their jaws. They send forth streams .of juice between gobs of bull. Still after inquiring of everyone in the recreation room whether he has a cigarette, and receiving the uni- versal answer. No. one can al- ways see cigarettes of a sort. These cigarettes that nobody can smoke are manufactured by W . P. Perry 8: Co., Limited. on third West. from pillow feathers and laundry paper, on a rolling machine patented by Winfield Massie, M. 5.1 Give. TMad scientist. THE METEOR 1. God of mercy, God of peace. Speed the day when wars shall cease; Give all men the power to fight Satan's works with all their might. 2. God of mercy, God of love, Look with pity from above On the suffering of mankind; Help us, Lord, thy peace to find. 3. Save our foes and enemies, Help them Lord, to serve and please Only Thee who made us all; Let them not in wickedness fall. 4. When these battles all are done, When the prize of peace is won, Bless all men that they may be Strong in the power to follow Thee. Amen. Studenl's Petition For Phone W hen the urge became too great for the boys to phone their girls in town every spare moment they had and Dr. Barton clamped down on using the office phone for such calls, Sublett got up a petition to have a pay phone put where the one was last year. Most every boy signed the petition. A committee will be chosen to go to the telephone company and give them the petition. The committee has not been chosen but it will probably be headed by Sublett. Qh' Mole Meets His Match In the gymnasium one afternoon last week the student body and fae- ulty of the school were given a dem- onstration of judo, fighting juejitsu. The demonstrator was a little man, Capt. Anthony Flores. U. S. Army. The clemonstratee or victim of the experiment was V. E. st own Mole Perryf't a bigger man and much younger than Capt. Flores. However Perry need not feel dis- graced at his frequent trips over the captain's shoulder to the hard floor tSome, perhaps most, of the audience would have prefered the victim to be Capt. Flores sponsor, Mr. Follett. of the basketball court. Capt. Flores is one of the greatest judo experts in the United States as well as the holder of at least one worlds record for push ups with the bar bell. He was formerly physical director at Castle Heights Military Academy and. since his induction into the Army, has been instructor in judo at several military police schools and at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Capt. Flores explained to the boys that, before the war, he had taught the softer phases of judo as a sport. Since the war, he has been demon- strating how to use this ancient skill to maim and kill an enemy. He ex- plained that there are seven blows possible which will kill, but for 01y Vious reasons he declined to demon- strate. He also pointed out that judo was not originated by the Jap- anese. Like most Jap skills, it was borrowed from its original invent- ors. the Chinese. After his preliminary explana- tion the captain proceeded to show Mole that he was absolutely helpless in the hands of a judo expert, no matter what kind of a hold he was allowed to take first. Perry's manhandling over, Capt. Flores answered such questions from the boys as he felt safe to answer without running into the danger of having indirect murder on his hands. Eh? illllrtwr DECEMBER 21, 1944 OPINIONS WAR TIME CHRISTMAS By DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. VOLUME XXVIV NUMBER 3 Merry Christmas! When this appears in print, the boys of V. E. S. will be on the eve of departure for their homes to join their fami- lies in making Christmas merry. With them go our best wishes for a very happy Christmas sea- son and the hope that family re- unions, wherever possible, may Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School,ILynchburg, V a., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 25g: per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Editor-in-Chicf . . . make complete the joys of Christ- 51131315118331:EEESQI ................................................... 321355.23 $31212; mastide. In niany a home, how- POBE I L h 4 . 4 - --------------------------------------------------- S 't Edv.v . ever, there xx'7111 be a-vacant' sFat x RT SAAC E1: ............................................................................ p07 5 1.150; at the table, a space in the llvmg MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT ................................................................ Faculty Adviser room left unoccupied by some Reporters one who is serving our country CLAY THOMSON DAVIS RIANHARD WILLIAM LONG HENRY T REVATHAN JAMES BALLOU PERRIN GOWER ROBERT ARTH UR CHILES LARSON THOMAS MADDUX Photographer DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. Staff Artist BILL THOMAS in a strange and distant land amid dangers and discomforts which we at home can scarcely realize. In some homes, that va- cant seat, that empty space will never again be filled, and there will be aching voids in hearts on Christmas Day. BUSINESS BOARD In a world of strlfe and com- F .. G , - - T , . . bat, men and women are ahead RANus wnxm OWNES ........................................... . ........... Business Manager planning for peace, striving to JACK WELLFORD ...................................................... Axsmtam Business Jllaiiagar devise s ome earthly scheme JOHN C. WILLIAMS ................................................ Assistant Business Manager which will bring m.the torn and L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation M'anagcr weary world more of peace than Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postofhce at Lynehburg, V irginia. under the Act of March 3, 1879. it has ever known before. We pray for an early Victory, but we should also pray that the leaders of the world may, in the welter Honor Grades 23. Home ................................ 84.2 and confusion 0f today,130 Elan - that in tomorrowis wor t ere For November 32.1811312th ......................... 3:8 may be less of war and more of 1. Carpenter .......................... 95.8 27 Gorlnly .............................. 83.6 peaceii less Of Stnfe and mpre Of 2. Townes .............................. 95.2 28. Griffith 834 happn'less. In.the. eyolution 0f ................................ . 1115 C1V111Zat10n the 3. L10 rd .................................. 92.2 79 T- a . 833 mfmkmd and , D 1 - . leva 1am .......................... .. Kingdom of God seems to come 4. Alexander .......................... 90b 30. Mathews ............................ 83.2 $10W1y, but it comes surely, 5- Perry. P ----------------------------- 90-4 30. Owens ................................ 83.2 Those who give at Christmas 6. Koch .................................. 89.8 32. Moncure ............................ 82.6 are those who make Christmas; 7. Smith .................................. 89.4 33. Betty .................................. 82 those who receive and give not 8. Scott .................................. 89.2 34. Richardson ........................ 81.8 are soon forgotten. The Wise 9. Armistead .......................... 89 34. Withers .............................. 81.8 Men are remembered for their 10. Field. R ............................... 88.8 36. Sprague .............................. 81.6 gift and not for any benefit they 10. Harris, B ............................. 88.8 36. White. W ........................... 81.6 received from the infant King. 12. Aldred ................................ 88.6 38. Hammett ............................ 81.4 One of the most beautiful of 13. Hughes .............................. 88.2 38. VanNoppen ...................... 81.4 Christmas stories is written of 14. Gaul .................................... 86.8 40. Thompson .......................... 81.2 another Wise Man who stopped 15. Arthur ................................ 86.5 41. Dunbar .............................. 81 so many times to give happiness 16. Thomas, M ......................... 86.2 41. Cower. J ............................. 81 to his fellowmen that he and his 17. Barge .................................. 86 43. Koontz .............................. 80.6 gift of precious jewels never 18. Stieglitz .............................. 85.6 43. Maddux, W ....................... 80.6 reached the King. The paradox is 19. Page .................................... 85.4 43. Rianhard ............................ 80.6 that he did reach the King, 20. Bradsher ............................ 85.2 46. Hilelnan .............................. 80.5 reached Him more truly thaxf did 20. VVellforcl ............................ 85.2 47. Field. W ............................. 80.4 his three brethren. 22. Harris, S ............................. 85 47. Peele .................................. 80.4 As we go to our homes this 23. Gibson ................................ 84.2 49. Parrott .............................. 80.2 war-weary Christmas, let us car- THE METEOR ry with us to those we IOVe and who love us that one gift of thoughtful love which the world cannot destroy and thus bring Christmas happiness into our homes. The Wrong Attitude Ever since V. E. S. was founded there has been had blood between town boys and V. E. S. boys, the traditional feud of town and gown which has appeared in his- tory and story ever since boarding schools were instituted. But this is the twentieth century. and we do not see why an effort can not be made to patch up the unreasonable and unreasoning hard feeling. In- dividually we get along all right with town boys; collectively, we fight. Why should this continue? If Rush sia and the United States can work together as United Nations, surely the Virginia Episcopal School and E. C. Glass High School should be able to do the same. Or do we fight just for the fun of fighting? With so much hghting for keeps in the world, such a motive seems rather childish. Let,s call off the feud. The farulty and student body of Virginia Episcopal School wish to 8.1717765: Hmz'r deepest sympathy to Jesse W'a-Iler 0n. the death of hi? brother. Garland VVachr. THE WAR Intelligence-Reconnaissance At 0. P. Two Hot Days Two days of hell paid OPE heavily for three intelligence and reconnais- sance men from the 30th Infantry. The trio Pvts. Lucius S. Not- tingham, 1938-1942. Gerard J. McEneany and Cpl. John Costen, started out innocently enough to a forward observation post. The O. P. was several yards in front of an outpost, which was about one mile in front of the rest of the line; as Corporal Costen puts it. ttWe were quite a ways out front. However. the ending was not quite so innocent as the start. Trouble really started in force when a twelve-man detail took off from the outpost to get rations and was ambushed. They sent for B. A. staw. said Nottingham. hand the aKBrowning automatic rifles. THE METEOR wildest hre fight I ever saw got un- der way. According to MeEneany, ttThe Krauts yelled at the doggies to sur- render, and the taunts came back urging the Krauts to give 111th Then the rest of. the group on the hill, out- post and observation post, opened up and gave battle? Tanks Break Through nAfter an hour or soft said Not- tingham. usome light tanks came through to us. This was just before dusk. and we were mighty happy to see those guys? For two hours the platoon on the outpost and the intelligence men attempted commu- nication with the remainder of the 30th Infantry. Wires had been cut and radio contact was SNAFUJL With the enemy about 100 yards away. everyone jumped into holes and prepared to stand guard for the night. uWe could hear the Kraut convoysf Nottingham recalled. The food situation.U said Mce Eneany. was had. We were cold and hungry. No food, no water. and no sleep. So I scooped up some stagnant water to drink. It was muddy. but it was something to line my stomach. Everything looked rosy the next morning when another company and a couple of light tanks broke through to .the stranded infantry- men. XVhen we shot up :1 Jerry patrol. said Nottingham, hand pre- pared to take back a prisoner. we found out differently. Two com- panies of Germans had infiltrated between us and the main line. Mow Down Krauts Informaton gathered, the intelli- gence men helped hold the fort with the other doughfeet. My training with a machine gunf said MeEnee any, Usure came in handy. I Elled in for the assistant gunner of the original outpost group and we mowed down a few Krauts. Costen and his men decided to attempt a break. but their close-in tommy guns were ineffective against the infiltrated. dugvin Nazis. Later on, however, the crew of an Amer- ican anti-aircraft half-track decided to aid the trio in their escape. The outpost still refused to budge off its important high ground. Twin fifties blazing and tommy guns barking. the half-track and the intelligence men shot their way back TttSituation normal, all fouled up -- Army slang for uout of commission, broken. to the main line with their informa- tion. The hill was still held by a group of uneonquerable doughfeet, who were later reinforced. 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Coach Bcbcazt. Coach Bell, DVcIIford, manager, Gaul. SPORTS Bishops DownI Saints Up An injury-ridden Bishop eleven was downed, 48-0, by a mighty St. Christopher team, November 25 at Richmond. With six members of: the Saints 0n the AllePrep Eleven, they rolled up an impressive score to win the State preparatory school champion- ship for the second consecutive year. The Slaughter. Starts Early The victors scored a brace of six- pointers in the opening period of ' the game.' Taking the kickoff on their own 47-yard line, they moved to the .V. E. S. four-yard line, where Hawkins smashed over for the tally. Damerson rang up the second one on a 30-yard pass from Hawkins. In the second period the Bishops began to click, picking up four first downs. Each time they were halted deep in the Saintts territory. 6 A Saint Held goal was blocked by Pritchard, Bishop right end. In the third the Saints added two more markers to their total. Chewn- ing ripped off 21 yards around the right end and then plunged over tackle for the six-pointer. Several plays later Hawkins blocked a pass and caught it in the end zone to score. Koch and Perry Star for Bishops The last period opened With Koch rifiing a pass to Perry for a first down on St. Christopheris 35-yard line, but the Bishops were held on downs. As THE METEOR goes to press, word is received that Bill Hedrick was named as a guard on The Associated Press All-South high school football team. Congratulations Bull! Chewning made the initial tally of the last period on a shovel pass from 'Wall. Koch broke through to block Hawkins try for the extra point. Desportes, St. Christophefs re- serve, passed to Wall for the Saintis next score. In the closing minutes of the game the Saints added two more scores. The lineups : St. Christopher 010 V. E. 5. 0D Pos. i Ford ........................ L E .............. Pritchard Jenkins .................. L T ........................ Gaul Brooke ...L G... Hedrick Horsley .............. Center .............. Williams Holloway .............. R G ........ Van Noppen Nottsinger . ....R T... .............. Koch Dameron i...R E . Perry Wall ........... ....Q B... . Maddux Chapman .............. L H ...................... Betty Chewning .............. R H .................... Arthur Hawkins ................ F B ...................... White St. Christopher's .............. 14 0 14 20-48 Virginia Episcopal ............ O 0 O 0- 0' THE METEOR THE V. E. S. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Left to Right: FIRST Row: Aldred, Vth, R, Gibson, Bell tcaptaiavo, Perri, P., Stieglits, Page. MIDDLE Row: .Murmy, P., M 0070, 5111,1711, IViggins, H uglzes, H ari'is, 5., 1V1 addux, W ., M assie. BACK Row: C oath Milton, Hardy, H yncs, H yre, M attlmws, Trcvathan. Baby Bishops. City Champions ' The V. E. S. HBaby Bishops won the Lynchburg City League championship in the 130-113. class after going through the 1944 foot- ball season undefeated and untied. Coached by Mr. Milton, and cap- tained by Dan Bell. the lightweights displayed coordination and team- work that any college team would have been proud of. Bobby West, playing halfback, was the defensive star of the team, and also shined in running the ball. ttBlacky Trevathan and Teddy Gibson were two able runners who carried the mail far for the Baby Bishops. V211 Stieglitz passed re- peatedly to John Page and Francis Aldred for long gains. In the line. Moore. Matthews, Bell and Hynes opened the holes, with Pryor Perry or John Hyre at the keystone posi- tion. The Baby Bishops were really a team of which V. E. S. can be proud. All-City Honors The Baby Bishops placed four men on the all-city eleven, which THE METEOR was selected by the coaches of the teams. The four were Bobby West 21nd Blacky T revathan, backs; Jack Matthews, tackle; and John Page, end. On the second-string team, the Baby Bishops placed two, John Hyne, center, and Jim Moore, tackle. M V. E. S. Places Two on AII-State For the second Straight year, St. Christopherls was represented by seVen players on the official aIl-State preparatory school team selected by coaches. V. E. S. contributed two players on the all-star selection, Woodberry Forest and Alexandrials E. H. S. one each. Bill Hawkins, St. Christopheris lQO-pound fullback. was picked as the outstanding preparatory school player in the Old Dominion and was honored with the captaincy of the team. Tailback Lynn Chewning, Quar- terback Barrye tBol Wall and Tackle Jonathan Jenkins. all of St. Christopherls were the only repeat- ers. Chewning has been on the team three years in succession. Dean D a v i d s 0 n, VVoodberry sophomore; Hawkins, Chewning and Jenkins were the only players selected unanimously. With the ex- ception of Davidson, the all-stars are seniors. Nine of the honored gridders are residents of Virginia, while one hails from Maryland and another from Florida. Votes for the all-stars were cast by J. M. Mercer, Woodberry; Hugh Brenaman, St. Christopherls; . Evan J. Male. E. H. S., and J. W. Gannaway, V. E. S. First Team Ends: Clay Perry, 165, Virginia , Beach, V. E. S., and Aubrey Ford, 146, Richmond. St. Christopherls. Tackles: Jonathan Jenkins, 200, Frostburg. Md., St. Christoh pherts and William Wright, 187, Warsaw, E. H. S. Guards: William Hedrick, 160. Dalgren, V. E. S., and Ralston Brooke, 155, Richmond, St. Chris- topher,s. Center: Shelton Horsley, 175, Richmond, St. Christopherls. Backs: Captain Bill Hawkins, 190; Lynn Chewnin, 190. Rich- mond. and Barrye Wall. 150, Farm- ville. all St. Christopher's. and Dean Davidson, 195, Miami Beach, Fla., Woodberry Forest. Honorable Mention Ends: Bill White, 190, Charlot- tesville. VVoodberry; Bob Richard- son, 160, Reidsville. N. C., Wood- berry, and Harrison Frasier, 175, E. H. S. Tackles: Jack Howard. 185. Richmond. Wooclberry. and Gra- ham Koch, 190. Farmville, V.E.S. Guards: Billy Nottsinger, 182, Richmond. St. Christopherls; Julian Buxton. 195, Sumter, S. C., Wood- berry. and George Quaile, 145, Pittsburgh, E. H. 5. Center: Peter Medcalfe, 175, Miami Beach. Wooclberry. Backs: Chapman Belew, 160. Tazewell. Woodherry. and Rob- ert Lee, 170, Raleigh, N. C., V. E. S. Basketball Schedule for I945 Jan. 17 or lQeSouth Boston High School here. Jan. ZWHanipden - Sydney, Jr. Varsity here. Jan. 24-1-1 a r g r a v e Military Academy there. Jan. 27eWoodberry F o r e s t School here. Jan. 31eFishburne M i 1 i t a 1' y School here. Feb. 3-H a r g r a v e Military Academy here. Feb. 7e-Fork Union Military Academy here. Feb. lOeE. R. C. Army V. M. I. hereepending. Feb. 16eMassehutten Military Academy here. Feb. 17eWoodberry F o r e s t School there. Feb. ZleFishburne M i l i t a r y Academy there. Feb. 24-Episcopal High School here. Feb. ZBeFork Union Military Academy there. Mar. 3eSt. Christophers School here. Basketball Prospects The 1945 V. E. S. basketball team is a mystery so far. Four let- termen return from last years outfit that downed the state military prep. school champs, Fork Union. 34452. If these four are here when the sea- son opens the mystery may be solved. However it is quite possible 8 'Tf'zom the giaelines By G. R. E. KOCH The NleTEOR selection of an all-opponent team that started some time ago as a fill-m has now become a custom. That custom continues with the 44 team. Wounder, L. E, R. 111. Afs caiv'at-top captain the spark of their hot team on. November 11 at Johnson Field. He was a standout performer on both defense and ofense. Jehkins, L. T., 5t. Christopheris rock that was practically immovable by 01117051291011. Yet when he desired he moved with lightning accuracy to the right side to make numerous tackles. Howard, L. 6., hVoodberry's captain, aggressive, alert and powerful. H 9 held the veteran Orange wall together like a keystone. He was a sharp atten- sive blocker. Boggs, C, R. 11.7. A. s line backer, filling holes beautifully the entire game as well as having a keen eye for stray balls. A sure passer, he started every play well. Brooke, R. G., St. Christopher's. Brooke had more polish than any other lineman faced all season. He 711ixed his charges, delays, and slices with the finesse of a fencer and played the smartest ball seen against the Garnet. Wilson, R. T., the hardest charger of a hard eharging R. .M. A. line. He was the hardest hitting, although not the surest, blocker faced by the Big Red lineman. Hitting with a brisk, smacking shoulder, he made you remember and respect him. Richardson, R. E, lil'loodberryjs best i'eceiver and target for most of the passes. Although better on ofense than defense, he was no slough in this de- pai'tizient, eontimtally saubbing end rims and smacking opposing passers. Hawkins, B. B., a jack-of-all-trades in the St. Christopheris back field. His forte was defense of a. paralyzing haiture. Although weak in running, he occasionally let go with a pass, but his chief offensive contribution was good blocking. A P. A. T. expert. Shrader,T. B., R. 114. Afs running nfool and passing 111aster.5hrader was by far the slipperiest article to carry leather to the Bishops all season and llsliftpedl' all afternoon for consistent gains to make a memorable impression on all present. Chewning, IV. 3., St. Christopher's tail back. shifted to the wing, the strongest runner in the scholastic circles of the Old Dominion this season just as last. Because he is extremely weak as a passer, he must give way to the z'ersatility 0f Shaffer. Chezw'zilzg is a 11105??? of the end rim. Davidson, F . B ., Kingpin 0f lx'll'oodberry backs. H e threaded needles with his passes and Minted excellently. that all 6 feet 4 inches of Graham Koch may be in the U. S. Army. W ith height a problem anyway this may gum up the works. Other returning lettermen are Robbie Lee, captain elect: nLil Alll Williams; and Clay Perry. With four lettermen. and a couple of good newcomers, the team should be set. Just who the newcomers will be remains to be seen. This will be the problem of Coach George Bell, who takes over the position so ably held by Mr. Ernie Wood last year. The rest of the squad consists of West. R., Alexander, thite, VVN Betty. Parrott. Pritchard, Ballout Sprague. and Gower. P. Further bolstering the teanfs chances is its Ctackerjack manager, B0 B0u West and his smooth working assistant, ttCookietl Arm- istead. There is a spreading rumor that Chuckll Weaver has had ex- perience at score-keeping and would like a chance to continue the prac- tice. As a reminder of things to come St. Christopher's has three players returning who were elected to last season's all-state team. Ho hum. PARAMOUNT Dec. 21 - 23 MAISIE GOES TO RENO Ann Sothern John Hodiak Dec. 24 - 26 LOST IN A HAREM Bud Abbott Lou Costello THE METEOR METEORITES ' Through the Telescope B 3: TH E AST'ROLOGER The highlight of last months events was thhops Moncure,s journey to Richmond over Thanks- giving, sparked by his cool audacity toward women, and his love of bev- erages. Accompanied by two in- nocent lambs, he showed Richmond what V. E. S. will do to a person. Parrott and Pritchard were stranded up at Hickory Lodge un- der the false pretense of deep snow. and it is rumored that they caught an abundanceethis is getting deep, too. The llV'l Club treasurer and Mr. Gannaway resorted to trig in order to compute ttMoleys phone bill ele- vated by his lldoinls to Norfolk. Graham Koch was scheduled to appear at the Randolph-Macon dance in person, but being unable to be presentLFrank Sinatra substitut- ed for him. Of course, the crowd was deeply disappointed by Grah- anfs absence. Butt XVilliams was forced by Batty Adkerson to return records and ashtrays acquired by goats over the week-end. This marked the be- ginning and end of the Crisco Kid's career as a pawnbroker. Jim Ballou and llJewliall Ivey have decided to inherit either Gug- genheimer's 01' Opplemarfs stores when they get married. The police finally nabbed the desw perate trio llKiller Stieglitz, Two Gun Hyre, and ltBaby Face Hynes. It was a hard case. but as usual. the F. B. I. got its men. 0 Goats Butted After the painting, plastering and general remodeling of the Vll Club, eight goatstk were formally intro- duced to the Big Wig.' It seems that he tthe Big Wigl made quite an impression on the goats from one angle or. another. Before this Mr. Gannaway had held a council of war with the initiates while the V Club was planning its attack. As the hands of the clock on De- cember 2 slowly approached three, an observer would have discerned in Uack Wellfordls initiation was sus- pended until after basketball season, because of illness. THE METEOR A GOAT'S DREAM the eyes of the old Vb Club mem- bers an element of. fiendish glee. There was another group of boys at that time that had become very apprehensive lately. Almost every one of them had selected a plank, and as they carved, they would burst forth with a bit of forced laughter every now and then. Yes. the V arsity Club initiation was nearing for those who had made their major letters for the First time at V. E. S. The goats had been toughened by football and might have been expected to go through easily, but by supper time they were a very ragged and dis- couraged eight-victim crew. The prospective members were Arthur. Ballou. Barge, Gaul. Gun- clry, Moneure, Pritehard, and Van Noppen. The rest of the time until Sunday night was filled visiting local yokels of the fairer sex. shining shoes, and playing various games. Unholy Matrimony The innitiation was climaxed by the solemn marriage of that most shapely of all pin-ups, yMiss Kitty Moncure, to that cool. calm. and col- lected A. Boyd Pritchard. It is rumored that Jean Patterson com- mitted hari kari after learning of the match. There have been some choice bits of gossip traveling around school as to the legality of the wedding. We see no justifica- tion for this, however, since the Rev. Cap'n Bob Arthur joined them in holy wedlock. He was quite a distinguished looking ttparson in his dark blue pin-stripe zoot suit. In other words the wedding was really on the ball. At the wed- ding supper some of the more bois- terous ttgoatsll actually ate and drank themselves under the table. The dreaded Sunday night came Finally and both groups retired to the gymnasium to participate in un- publicisecl activities. The initiation ended Monday morning. All of the goats passed. They are now very happy members, and no doubt, are looking forward to the end of the basketball season. The initiation was a complete success and the very best ever hadf' The boys consider this a very high compliment coming from Mr. Gan- naway, who is the faculty adviser for the VL' Club. It was agreed by the members to keep the initiation to come on this high plan. ' SOUTHERN CAB COMPANY Phone 294 ALUMNI 1923 Major F. E. Houghton is now overseas. 1925 Lieutenant tjgi Duval Rad- ford. U. S. N. R., of Forest. who has been on overseas duty for several months. is expected to arrive at his home this week end to spend a brief leave. Lieutenant S. Linton is on Car- rier Lunga Point in the Pacific. 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Hamner and their two children are visit- ing their parents in Lynchburg for the holidays. 1933 Sergeant A. T. Channing is with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing in the Pacific. 1935 175 William Dudley is in India. Private First Class Keith Euts- ler is in a prisoner of war camp with the Headquarters Detail. 1936 Lieutenant Devereux Joslin is in the Navy, stationed in VVash- ington. 1937 ' Lieutenant tjg'i William Joslin is on U. S. Destroyer. Massey, in the Pacific. Sergeant Edwin A. 'Penick, J11. was here on the 12th of Decems her on his way to Camp Rucker, Ala. after a month of training at Wrashington and Lee. ' 1939 Lieutenant Bill Eley and Major Costolo had quite a chat at Miami Beach. Florida. recently. Corporal E. A. Grifhn is sta- tioned at Dotham, Alabama. George Penick is in the service studying medicine at Harvard. 1942 Beverly Berkley was on the Princeton when it was sunk in the Pacific, but was rescued and is in Roanoke on leave. Private First Class Hinsdale Joslin is with the 5th Marine Di- vision in the Pacific. 1943 Charles Penick is in the Navy. at Ashbury Park, New Jersey. 1944 ASH William S. Johnson Gal- lop is somewhere in the Pacific. Francis Gill is at Bainbridge, Maryland. I0 Soldiers. sailors. Marines Private L. S. Nottingham, J12, ,42, spent two days behind the German .lines without food or supplies but escaped unscathed. Private Nottinghanfs p a r e n t s learned of their son's experience when they heard his broadcast from near the front lines in Southern France. He is attached to the Sev- enth Army which is under General Patchis command. In describing his trip behind the German lines, Private Nottingham told of German prisoners being brought back when his group was rescued by American troops. Pri- vate Nottingham is in the intelli- gence and reconnaissance service of the Army. Private Nottingham participated in the landings of Salerno and An- zio as well as going into France with General Patcifs troops. He was awarded the Purple Heart be- cause of wounds at Anzio. He attended E. C. Glass High School an d Virginia Episcopal School and was on the football squads of both schools. He attended Virginia Military Institute, of which his father is a graduate, before en- tering the Army. O Ens. Mason H. Blandford, 39, has been awarded the Bronze Star on a citation by Vice-Ad- miral T. C. Kinkaid, for iiheroic and meritorious service in action against the enemy. While com- manding officer of a PT boat, the citation explained, his boat and another engaged and sank several enemy surface craft. The attack was made in the face of intense gunfire from the vessels and from enemy shore batteries. On retiring from his last attack on them, he saw the accompany- ing boat sustain many shell hits and lose speed. Knowing that the reduced speed increased her vul- nerability, he turned his boat back without delay into the shore fire and laid smoke. He then exe- cuted high speed diversionary maneuvers in range of the enemy shore guns to draw their fire. His actions were highly effective. Though his boat was holed many times in the screening operation, the other was able to draw out of range without further damage. His skill and courage were out- standing. His actions have distin- guished him. Marine Corps Air Depot, Miramar, California Marine lst Lt. Allen L. Walker, Jr., a dive bomber pilot and son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen L. Walker of 3548 Eightieth Street, Jackson Heights, New York, has returned here after completing six hun- dred hours of combat Hying in the central Pacific. Lt. Walker flew with a dive bomber squadron bearing the unique name of NAli Baba and the Forty Thieves , operating from Samoa and VValIis Islands and from Eniwetok Atoll. The marine pilot tiew on patrol and convoy missions in the Gil- berts and Marshall areas. Lt. 'Walker was graduated from Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg. Virginia, in 1939 and attended Rutgers University. En- tering Marine Aviation in May, 1942 he won his wings and was commissioned at Corpus Christi, Texas, in May, 1943. He was pro- moted to his present rank in Oc- tober, 1943. Capt. Everard K. Meade. J12, 1936-1938, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Meade 0f Boyce, has been seri- ously wounded in action, he has written his wife. the former Miss Alice VVinsIow of near Millwood. The letter was received by Mrs. Meade, who is staying in New York City, on Wednesday of last week. It stated that he had lost his left leg below the knee and that an eye had been burned. but that his sight would not be impaired. He also sut- fered other minor injuries. Capt. Meade, a graduate of West Point where he was a captain in the Cadet Corps. went overseas early in October of this year. He was with the 398th Infantry of the 100th Division and was stationed in France. He married the former Miss Winslow last September. T H E . PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. I. C. THE METEOR BIO-X-RAY R. W. Gaul Home: Charlotte, North Caro- lina. Born: Yes tdespite rumors otherwisel. Customary Expression: iiGive me a drag. Usually Seen: Over at Virginia Hollifieldls house. Favorite Pastime: Borrowing records from Virginia? Ambition in Life: To repay with interest someone for bruises re- ceived in the V-Club initiation. Favorite Sport: Football. Pet Hate: iiJo JoisH puns. Greatest Concern: Priscilla Ford. This is Gaulls second year at V. E. S. Last year he won the award for being the best non-letterman in school. This year he was a strong link in the Fighting Blishopsi forward wall. He is also a good scholar. Just in case you were won- dering about the name Ga'ulJ hes not a foreigner, but just another Tar Heelil who has migrated to Virginia to be saved. James W. Ballou Born: August 22, 1928. Home: Oxford, North Carolina. Customary Expression: tiWhat say, slick ? Spare Time Occupation: Trying to keep his girls from Finding out about each other. Favorite Drink: Rain water. Usually Seen: Helping shovel the V-Club out. Ambition in Life: To string as many as possible. Favorite Sport: wBOOdlil'lg. Jim is a first year boy who has already made quite a name for him- self both here at school, and over at Peakland. He is returning next year, and he says he cant wait until football season. Jim made his letter in football this year and he is now one of the prominent members of the bull sessions which are held reg- ularly at the V-Club. James Gordon Moncure Born: May 26, 1927. Home: Chester, Virginia. Customary Expression: HSay, huh??? Spare Time Occupation: Same as regular occupationeLOAFING. Favorite Drink: Other peopleis, Favorite Smoke: Ditto. Usually Seen: Drinking other peoples drinks and smoking other peoplds cigarettes. Ambition in Life: To be a full- time bum. Favorite Sport: Censored ! ! ! Gordon is a hrst year boy. He has made his letter in football and seems to be proceeding unusually well in all of the usual V. E. S. customs such as loafing, humming, etc., but all kidding aside he is a good boy and a regular guy. Jimmie White Home: Somewhere outside of Virginia the moves around a 100. Born: August 23, 1927. Usual Occupation: Phoning Tru- ett Gilliam. Favorite Pastime: Exercising his legs. Ambition in Life: To have migh- ty legs like Rock? Favorite Sport : ,Football. Pet Hate: Keeping the mighty midgets of Main quiet. Greatest Concern: Truett. Legs? as he is popularly known, has been at V. E. S. for three years. Last year he became a counselor and a football letterman. Both dis- tinctions were repeated this year. HARRIS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE People in the Public Eye Last month the following campus personalities were in evidence living their daily lives and telling their daily lies in the manner recorded below: ALDRED, The Form. playing baseball already. WITHERS. a true Boy Scout, working hard for his first class rank. ARMISTEAD. The C o o k i e, walking again minus the limp. WILLIAMS. The Fat Boy. visit- ing Rivermont again! ARTHUR. the Cap,n, alive after the Vi, Club initiation. W IGGINS, apparently perma- nent windOvauller Uour consecu- tive weeksl. BALLOU, Oxfordis gift to women with a love tangle in Peak- land. WHITE. W.. The Owl, heading for the basketball court minus the iiChesteriield. BARGE, The Coach, giving the Junior High pupils a thrill. WHITE, J., The Nose, worried over his beauty. BELL, slaving over his Solid BOBBY WEST. hearing from Nell , the Queen of Greensboro. iiACKAll BETTY. still waiting for something to open his eyes tAnn Keys has done a fair jobl. iiBO BO WEST. still waiting for the new shipment of 361 pads and a new inspiration for Spanish. BRADSHER. informing the school that his folks have a new covered wagon. BLACK JACKL' WELLFORD, recovering from 15 minutes of tiV Club initiation. CARPENTER, The Brain, read- ing the Latin III Book for pleasure. itKEY - HOLEll W E A N E R, mighty happy after 3. date with a certain Peakland lassie. The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Wmambz 7kg Evermont Dry Cleaning Company mmebmwO COMPLIMENTS OF BETSY ROSS AND TWO-TWENTY SANDWICH BREAD DELICIOUS BETSY ROSS CAKES Lynchburg Steam Bakery, Inc. Lynchburg,Va. PURE AND WHITE-ALWAYS RIGHT! WH ITE STAR STEAM LAU NDRY COM PANY LYNCHBURG. 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The fine work of the Hop Com- mittee with the assistance of the de- merit boys had made the room very attractive. Although the dance was late getu ting under way. when strains from Jimmie St. Clair and his boys were heard, everyone decided that the dance would be a success. Solo Specialties A specialty of the evening was a trumpet solo HI Canit Get Startec .7 It was a reasonable faseimile of Bunny Beriganls immortal record- ing. The dancers had to stop and gape. . A second specmlty was a dynamic drum solo by Bill Thomas who usat in with Jimmie and the boys. When he was through. a few girls had swooned, but this is a habit of girls under Bills infiuence. IOY SCOUTS Boy Scout Week Last week was Boy Scout week at Virginia Episcopal School just as it was throughout the United States . . . the thirty-fifth anniver- sary of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop 7 . observed the anniversary by attending a mobilization at the City Armory Friday night and by attending chapel in uniform Sun- day. At the mobilization the V. E. S. Scouts joined the other Lynchburg boys in a rededication t0 the prin- THE METEOR ciples of scouting. During the in- spection of troops which followed, Mr. H. F. Cotey, executive of the Piedmont Area Council, paid grace- ful tribute to the unique character of Troop 7, a troop made up of boys from many councils and many other troops. Mr. Cotey pointed out the fact that these boys are en- abled to carry on their scout activi- ties during their absence from home, thus keeping alive their interest in scouting and their progress toward high scout rank. A Sermon to Remember At the morning service on Sun- day Troop 7 again rededicated itself to the ideals of scouting. Led by its colors. the troop marched into church and occupied the front pews. The Rev. Marshall Milton, chap- lain of the school. called upon all Boy Scouts in the congregation. whether active members of Troop 7 or not, to take the Scout Oath together. Mr. Miltonls sermon was one which many of the boys stated that they will long remember. He cited Rotary International. Kiwanis In- ternational. The Masonic Order, and the Boy Scouts as organizations which constantly seek to make prac- tical application of the principles of Christianity. He pointed out the fact that such organizations can exist only in a democracy, that everywhere they have been sup- pressed in countries overrun by Nazis and Fascists. He called at- tention to the great work that the Boy Scouts have done in the occu- pied countries to sabotage and frus- trate the conquerors in spite of offi- cial suppression and disbandment. The chaplain concluded his ser- mon with the scoutmasteris bene- diction: May the Great Leader of , all good scouts be with us until we meet again? Promotions Last month Sears Harris was unanimously elected Junior Assist- ant Scoutmaster of Troop 7. Then to fill the vacancy left by the pro- motion of Harris, Beverly Barge was elected Senior Patrol Leader. ALUMNI 1923 Major F. E. Houghtonls address is now 0 M, Hq, U. S. A. F. I. M. 13.. APO 787. New York. Robert C. Taliaferro has written a foreword to the reprint of the classic The Timacus And Crivtias of Plato? 1924 Lieutenant Colonel Aubrey E. Strode, IL, recently visited his par- ents in Lynchburg. 1927 Reverend A. Stratton Lawrence, J12, priest in charge of the Christ Church, Walnut Cove, North Caro- lina, has been commissioned First Lieutenant in the Army and is to report at Fort Devons, Massachu- setts in January. 1928 Miss Virginia G. Tilton was mar- ried to Lieutenant Samuel Tile Lee, USA, of Lynchburg, recently. 1929 Milton A. Barber visited the school last week. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. 1932 The address of Sergeant A. F. Charming, U. S. M. C. is now: Office of the Wing Paymaster, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, F leet Marine F orce, 70 Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. First Lieutenant Isaac H all Hanff was killed in action Septem- ber 21, 1944. He was the pilot of a B-24. Private Frank S. Loyd, U. S. A., visited his parents in Lynchburg re- cently. After his visit Private Loyd will report for duty at Fort Meade, Maryland. Captain Don P. Peters was at home recently from the Pacific area where he was wounded. He is in the Medical Corps. 2nd Lieut. Spotswood Allen has been reported held as a prisoner of war by the Germans. 1937 Ensign Robert J. Keller arrived recently to spend a brief leave. 6hr mrtenr FEBRUARY 21, 1945 VOLUME XXVIV NUMBER 4 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Va., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 25gt per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Edvitor-in-Chief FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNEs .......................................................... Managing Editor RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER .................................................... Associate Edttor ROBERT ISAAC LEE ............................................................................ Sports Editor MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT ................................................................ Faculty Adviser Reporters CLAY THOMSON DAVIS RIANHARD WILLIAM LONG HENRY TREVATHAN WHARTON GAUL JAMES BALLOU PERRIN GOWER ROBERT ARTHUR CHILES LARSON THOMAS MADDUX Photographer Staff Artist DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BILL THOMAS BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD ...................................................... Assistant Business Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMS ................................................ Assistant Business Manager L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation M anagcr Entered as second class niatt'er September 28, 1928, at the Postoftice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1938 Private James Edward Smith of Raleigh, North Carolina, is playing baseball in a Marine Corps unit somewhere in the Pacific area. CaptainiJohn H. Thompson of Virginia Beach, has been in New Guinea and in the Dutch East Indies for eighteen months. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Lieutenant Thomas Winborne, who was forced down in Switzer- land and interned in that country for several months, appeared un- announced in Raleigh recently. 1 941 Lieutenant T. S. Robinson's ad- dress is now: Lieut. T. S. Robison 0-2063477, 777th Bm. Sqn. tHl, 464th Bm. Group tHL APO 520, 70 P. M., New York, N. Y. 4. Private First Class Robert A. Abernathy, Jr., who was wounded recently, wrote his parents lately that he is very fortunate in having all his facilities. 1942 . Private First Class John B. Jen- kins, IITs address is now: Pfe. John B. Jenkins, U.S.M.C.R., Hqs. and Sqd. Battery, 7th 155 MM Gun Bn., h; A. P. 0., San Francisco, Calif. Private First Class John Hins- dale JOSlin of Raleigh, North Caro- lina, is playing baseball with a Ma- rine Corps artillery unit in the Pa- cific. Mason Thomas and Wharton Gaul have been elected by the faculty to fill vacancies in the counselor body. OPINIONS Cutting OFF Your Nose When he came back to school in September, the first thing almost every old boy did was to go down into the basement of West Dorm to take a look at the new Recreation Room. We had all heard a rumor toward the end of last session that we would finally have a good place to loaf. After a good look, we were amazed. It had been reported to be good, but compared to the 111m- derground of last year. this was wonderful! The walls and fioor had been painted, chairs, sofas, ping- pong tables and even ash trays had been provided. It was a dream come true. Later on in the year, tiuores- cent lights were put in. But during the last few months, there has been a great deal of dis- respect for the efforts of those who would help us enjoy our spare time. Chairs have been broken, part of one of the sofas has been tom 01?, ash tray stands have been broken and used as playthings, and cigar- ette butts and newspapers litter the floor. In short, the place has been used more as a substitute gymna- sium. Welve got to stop all this be- fore it goes any further. The fac- ulty cant stop it, and the counselors canlt step it. It will take the whole school as a group to do it. Let's stop the roughhouse, and use the Recreation Room as it was intended to be used! H Beauty Contest Last year, THE METEOR made an effort to sponsor a beauty contest, to find which of the students' women was the prettiest. Anyone that wanted to enter his galls pic- ture was to turn it in to the editor. But only one picture was entered. The contest was a complete failure. Now we try again. Once more the contest is opened. Pictures must be turned in to the editor. Any number of pictures of one girl may be entered, but no boy may enter more than one girl. tThere are no two-timers at V. E. SJ Pic- tures will be judged by the faculty, and the winner will be printed in a future issue of THE METEOR. THE METEOR THE WAR IST LT. JOHN O. ZIMMEBMAN Zimmerman Rescued In Jap Prison Camp Believed to be the First V. E. S. alumnus held as a prisoner of. war by the Japanese in the Philippines to be rescued by invading American forces is First Lieutenant John Oakley Zimmerman, 430. The officers aunt, Miss Mattie Zimmerman, Rivermont Park apart- ments, has received the f0110wing message from the War Department signed by J. A. Ulio, adjutant gen- eral: 81 am pleased to inform you Official report just received, stating your nephew, First Lieutenant John O. Zimmerman . . . last reported a prisoner of war of the Japanese government, has been rescued by our forces and returned to military control January 31. Future details will be forwarded when received. Meantime, the Lynchburg Red Cross office was making efforts to reach the officers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee Zimmerman, in Decatur, Ill. Mr. Zimmerman was formerly located in Lynchburg with the Burroughs Adding Machine C0., and was the firnfs manager in Lon- don, England, where John Zimmer- man was born and lived until he was 17. He attended Virginia Episcopal School and is a graduate of Hamp- den-Sydney College and did post- graduate work at the University of THE METEOR V irginia. He was employed by the American Steamship C0,, and was in Manila at the start of the war. He received a commission Decem- ber 17, 1941, in the quartermaster corps of the United States Army at Manila and was attached to the United States Philippine Scouts in the islands. SPORTS First Blood January 19, the V. E. S. Bishops got off to a fast start to beat Bed- ford High School 37 to 19, in their first game of the season. using the second team for half the game. ttAlii Williams was high point man for the Bishops with a total of 13 points, while Chryssikos was high for Bedford with 12 points. Rolling the score up to a 13 to 2 lead in the first quarter. the Bishops starting five relaxed while the sec- ond string took over the game for the remainder of the half. The first team started the second half and went ahead again. The second team played the last quarter. Bishops Whip Hargrave V irginia Episcopal School de- feated Hargrave Academy by a score of 43 to 24, the Bishops tak- ing the initiative early in the game and refusing to relinquish it until the final whistle. At the end of the hrst half the Cadets were on the short end of a 24 to 4 score but managed a short- lived rally in the second half led by Hudson. Pritchard, Bishop forward, was the high scorer of the game with 12 points while Koch and Sprague each accounted for nine points. Woodberry Defeats V. E. S. The Tigers of Woodberry Forest handed the Bishops their first loss of the season by a lop-sided score of 65-18. The game was played on fairly even terms during the first quar- ter. the score being 12 t0 8 in favor of the Tigers at the end of the period. But later on the experience and height proved their worth, and the Tigers ran wild. Captain Robbie Lee was high point man for the Bishops, with seven points, while Peterson took honors for Woodberry with four- teen. Robbie Lee Leads A scoring spree in the second half by Captain Robbie Lee sparked Vir- ginia Episcopal School to a 47-42 victory over Fork Union Military School in Barksdale Gymnasium. Lee. who was held to five points in the hrst half, broke loose in the second and tallied 18 points. Three minutes of the game had elapsed before Kyne of Fork Union managed to sink a foul shot for the first point of the game. Ballou then made good a free throw and Pritch- ard made a field goal to give the Bishops a lead that was never re- linquished. Bishops Drub Baby Tigers In a rough contest played in Barksdale Gymnasium, the Bishops downed the Hampden-Sydney Jun- ior Varsity by a score of 45 to 23. Leading by a narrow score of 13-11 at the end of the hrst quar- ter, they went ahead to score ten points in the second frame and hold the Cubs to three points. a Midway in the last quarter, with the Bishops 0n the big end of a 43-18 score, the famous nFouling Five tthe Bishop second string went in to liven things up with a ball-grabbing and elbowing contest. Captain Robbie Lee and Jack Sprague led the Bishops with twelve points apiece, with Livesay and Kostel grabbing six apiece for the Tigers. Bishops 40. Fishburne 32 The Bishops racked up their fourth win of the season by defeat- ing the Cadets 0f Fishburne Mili- tary school 40 to 32 on their home Hoor. After a slow start, the Bishops managed to keep ahead of the Cadets throughout the game, 211- though they were missing a number of their shots after working the ball in under the basket. In the third quarter, the Cadets staged a rally that brought them within four points of the Bishops, but were un- able to keep the rally going. 8A1 Williams and Captain Rob- bie Lee led the way for the Bishops with twelve points apiece; while Neisler led the Cadets with four- teen points. Hargrave Downed Again Hargrave Military Academy was no match for a speedier and more aggressive V i r gi n i a Episcopal School quintet and went down to defeat 47-19 on the Bishops court. 5 ENGLANDit D if: I i Pcrfcrf Order in tho Dormitories Is the Rulc METEORITES Through the Telescope B y THE ASTROLOGER L,il Al Williams reports that his sweetheart, Nasty Steve, has been cut out by Chops Moncure. Chops, to hear him talk. seems to have great things in store for Jean Morrissette, while Al is glad, because he can have Steve all for himself. We might add that Mr. Bebeau talked to her for an hour one Sunday night awaiting Chapel. ' Ski-jump Ballou seems to have taken a quite sudden interest in a South Sea islander, namely, Juan Williamson. IlSlick Maddux is really the one who should get to- gether with her for reasons undis- closed, but he seems to he doing all right with HSimple Suzie. Life on T hird West seemed to be too rugged for Clem IlDanll Boone Bradsher, so last weekend he packed his covered wagon and took the back trail for North Carolina. Every night after lights one can see Gormly and Betty in a huddle discussing the merits and demerits of Anne Adkerson. XVe only hope that Edgar doesn't push her off a cliff as last year he did to Virginia Hollifield talias uThe Wonderlll. Last week-end a lot of boys went home to see their girls. Among them was Rock Lee who went to see his beloved Jo Blow. Rolf Alisonder went along to give him a few point- ers on the art of neckiif. Cookie, the tcensoretb seems to have fallen in love with one of the 6 AMERICA t a b, more simple females on Rivermont. Cookie claims to catch right much every now and then. An excerpt from one of Dawg I Koclfs letters to Jane: wPrincess, darling, make my life worth living, and be my queen of hearts? This is an actual quotation and is authentic to the nth degree. Last weekend. S. F. Hit Pritch- 21rd and Betty Beasley announced their engagement to be married, as soon as Bud can break his engage- ment with Bobby West. 0 Norothy Nix's Notions DEAR NOROTHY NIX, The object of my affections is the great silent one, Bud Pritchard, But that Beasley person has him under her thumb. Can you tell me if I may hope? I am not very af- fectionate toward other boys. B. BOYD, DEAR B. BOYD, I have inside information that Bud is too far gone for one so in- nocent as you. But they tell me Capln Bob is fancy free. However. he does not like the other sex, so be careful. He does not smoke either. N. N. DEAR N. N., Can you tell me where Ski- Jump Ballou goes every weekend? He use to be one of my lovers, but one night when he was here, he thought I was two-timing him, and he has not been here since. .. JEWLIA. TSix feet of hell. :kFI'om Bernage High School Magazine, Manchester, England. DEAR JEWLIA, Jim usually spends his time at RsM. W. C., etc., etc., but recently he has been trying to give a certain South American beauty a hair-cut. N. N. DEAR N. N ., I have fallen in love with the most beautiful boy in the world, Robbie Lee. His eyes just kill me, and those legs! But he does not even know me. How can I get him? STEWART. DEAR STEWART, Now that Robbie knows there is another sex in the world, his main attention has been directed toward Jo Snow, the Eskimo. N. N. DEAR N. N ., My problem is a strange one. I have never had anyone affect me like a certain someone in the office. But do .I have a chance against Uncle Phil? Advise me. Russ. DEAR RUSS, In the interest of national defense, I suggest you stick to Isabel. That gal really loves you. N. N . DEAR N. N., I have heard that Mr. Bebeau loves someone else, and my heart is breaking. Anyone can see I love him. What am I to do? LIIL, ISABEL MILTON. DEAR ISABEL, As long as you can pick Bebeauls pocket for a nickel every night, do not worry about anyone else. He is really too young to know his own mind yet. THE METEOR BIO-X-RAY Hal Dunbar Home: Damascus, Virginia. , Born: February 24. 1928. Customary Expression: hMuchas Knockkneesfl Usually Seen: Phoning Laura Leef'k Greatest Concern: Laura Lee. Ambition in Life: To kiss Laura Lee on the hand. Favorite Sport: Trying to kiss Laura Leeis hand. . Favorite Pastime: Composing love letters to Laura Lee. Pet Love: Well, I really don't know! 1 1 Pet Hate: Capt. Dave beating his time. Hal is a third year boy, a coun- selor. This year he will be a prom- ising member of the track team. and he is a member of the big four who went to Charlottesville for the indoor track meet. Robert West Home: Greensboro, North Caro- lina. Birthday: June 8, 1927. Customary Expression: WVell I'll be a dirty Ambition: To become a full- fledged Juvenile Delinquent. Pet Hate: A B C Liquor. Spare Time Occupation: Cooking up ways to go home. Usually Seen: With Pritchard. Greatest Concern: Nell tth e southern bellel. Favorite Drink: It's a military secret now. but conliclentially they are using it to bomb Germany and Japan. Hobby: Saying things Pritchard has just said. Greatest Pleasure: The same as any other man's. Bobby came to V. E. S. straight from Myrtle Beach where he was ubouncer for several Night Clubs. He welcomes visitors in his bunk. He can really fling it, but as it is under control it never gets more than knee-deep. Besides this. Bobby has made quite a name for himself in athletics. He was the mainstay and star for the City Champion 130 pound football team. He has also been a promising member of the Hfowling fwe basketball team. tkSee Bio-X-Ray of Dick Claytor, THE METEOR. June, 1944. The king is dead; long live the king. Andrew Boyd Pritchard Home: Charleston, West V ir- ginia. Birthday: April 25. 1927. Customary Expression: nNow, boy. 1 m tell'n you whatls the truth l, Ambition: To teach Betty to hunt. Pet Hate: Having Betty tease him about 11Bubblesfy Spare Time Occupation: Going ilclear's' hunting at Hickory Lodge. Usually Seen: With his feet on a chair, shooting the bull in a llHex- agoull meeting. Greatest Concern: As if you didn't know. Favorite Drink: Jackson River white light'niif. Hobby: Whiting funny books concerning Captain 12 Point , Greatest Pleasure: Seeing how silently he can talk to Betty over the phone. Andy came to V. E. S. last fall. But his speed with the women could be equellled only by his speed when running those 30 yards on number 15. However 12 point has also distinguished himself in basketball not only by high scoring but by his pugnacious nature on the iloor. He made his letter in foot- ball last season and is a member of the V-Club. HARRIS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE People in the Public Eye VAN NOPPEN tDutchmanl, awaiting an epistle from Susan. GAUL tPotl, giving up the ankies and assuming his duties on the Dorm. TOVVNES tArchiel. waking up a good part of the school to study for exams. SUBLETT tShortyy imitating ltLucky Teter at the wheel. THOMPSON tBullet-headl, as- suming a new diet of apple butter. served at 2 :00 A. M. in lav of Third West. DUNBAR tGundabarl, fighting a verbal and physical battle with an alumnus, Dickie QPJ Claytor, over a Peakland queen. It was reported that a HVi, note was offered Dunbar to break a certain date. THORP tSmokesl, hitting the filthy weed, per usual. GOWER tFootsy. ley taking a true Gower beating-beating issued by HChief . THOMAS tD ule. ruffling feathers and quacking after his counselor appointment. HAMMETT tMrs. VVilliamsl, being given a hearty welcome by 1The Butt after his brief visit to Uncle Sam. MONCURE tChopsl, returning to school with cigarettes, chewing gum, and all other priority goods. He's the agent. GOlNER tFootsy, Srj, shoot- ing things up with his German hoss- pistol. W AY LAN D tZ-Gunl, in the hands of the law, suspected of being a town boy. MR. GANNAVVAY tGurul, ac- cessory before the fact to Z-Gun VVayIandls crime. The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Wmamwg 75a Evermon't' ' Dry Cleaning Company mwmzemho COMPLIMENTS OF BETSY ROSS AND TWO-TWENTY SANDWICH BREAD DELICIOUS BETSY ROSS CAKES Lynchburg Steam Bakery, Inc. Lynchburg,Va. PURE AND WHITE-ALWAYS RIGHT! WHITE STAR STEAM LAU N DRY COMPANY LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA TIiE F I R S T NATIONAL BANK of LYNCHBURG RESOURCES LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL The OLD. BIG STRONG BANK MARCH, I945 Yearly Subscription $2.00 Wewms A Month at Virginia Episcopal School RIANHARD C apmin of Track LONG L121: Co-CuMains of Baseball VOLUME XXVIV NUMBER 5 S P O R T S COMPLETE OPTICAL DEPARTMENT Expert Watch Repairing BOWEN dmampangm-c 8 l 3 MAIN STREET aw ZMW uFashions in F oodsI, SKILLFUL CLEANING -is necessary if you want your Clothes to always look fresh and tidy. Quietgw See Our Agent Jesse Waller JOHN P. HUGHES MOTOR CO. Dependable for Over 27 Years 800 Commerce - Phone 2304 PEARSON'S Drug Store 2476 RIVERMONT AVENUE STOP AT BELL SHOE STORE Featuring Smart Young Men's Shoes LETTERS DEAR BILL: I was very excited when I re- ceived you r letter. especially as I was the first person at school to re- ceive a letter from America. Well. the holidays have at last arrived and I am writing this at home. to the accompaniment of jazz on the wire- less and howling from our Alsatian, Haska, who is in her kennel outside. We broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday and next term will be my last one at Ockbrook. I should have left this term and gone ART BARBER SHOP Under Hotel Carroll V. E. 5. WELCOME Patronize Those Who Patronize You ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT MUSIC DEPARTMENT PHILLIP'S BROS. Incorporated 906 Main Street FOR EVERYTHING IN SPORTING GOODS and PHOTOGRAPHY. see S. O. FISHER 1024 MAIN STREET Established l859 J. P. BELL COMPANY STATIONERS. BOOKSELLERS. PRINTERS. PHOTOGRAPHERS 8l6 Main Street Bring Your KODAK WORK to Us RIVERMONT Meat Market FINE MEATS a GROCERIES PHONE 5l00 Serving All Rivermont to a college in Windsor, but owing to the V25 which are coming over this was prevented. We celebrated our breaking-up with the usual end of term activitieseapple pie beds. midnight feasts, nightly prowls and the customary jokes. which as pre- fect and House Captain I was offi- cially supposed to put down, despite the fact that we all joined in. Your games seem very similar to ours, for we play football, basket- ball and a game like baseballe rounders. What exactly is track? I dont suppose you play cricket. it seems to belong exclusively to Eng- land. but its an exciting game all the same. I think playing the piano by ear must be a very interesting hobby. I have a friend. Arthur. who does the same and he can play any tune at any time. I-Iels played all over the place, on cinema organs. at church organs and not long ago he played for 5,000 people at the Cathedral in Manchester. Do you have a break in the mid- dle of your terms at school? We do -half term. I had a super time this term as I went to stay with Valerie. a friend of mine. XVe went riding and had an exciting time as the horses were very fresh and kept rearing on the roads and holding up the traffic. XVe rode for miles and had a lovely time in the country un- til a steam roller came along and scared my horse. Sunshine. a large chestnut of about 16 hands. She promptly bolted in the opposite di- rection and I only managed to stop her after she had jumped a hedge and landed in a ploughed held. What do you intend to do when you leave school? And when are you leaving? Since our letters take such a long time to arrive I'll drop you a line about every fortnight provided you won't be bored by my letters. Do send me a photo of yourself when you can. won't you. as I shall then have a better idea how you look. though I really feel as if I have known you for some time. even now. Reply soon. won't you? My best regards. PAMELA. Pamela Thompson, Ockbrook School. Near Derby, England. HSomerville , Smithhills, Near Bolton. This is the first of several replies to letters written by V. E. 5. boys to girls in EnglandeEd. mheEW Volume XXVIV THE SCHOOL B-r-r-r-isk! After supper Friday. March 9th. a steadily increasing,1 moan of chants could he clearly heard coming from the sicle of West Dorm. The MOW was at work again. and with the needed weapons. a towel and a strong voice. the attack was 1111. The theme 111' the whole proces- sion rested on the w111'1l Br1'1'1'1'1'isk. During basketball season the team was required to take a shower after practice: but since the water was e11l1l. the hays 1111111plai11e11. Their inst1'ueti01'1s then were to take a quick shower and a lt1'1'1'1'isk thriskl 1'ul1-clow11. The sayiner was thus 1'e- e1111'le1l as :1 eat- call for the M1111. Seeing that the time was 1retti111r sh111',t the suggestion was made that a towel line' 111. t111111e1l l1ef01e going to study hall. Ci1'e1111111avigati11g the objective several times. always with the call B1'1'1'isk. the line tiled i11t11 study hall. where Mr. Bell tCountry Joe Brrrism was in charge. 011 taking their seats the boys had another l11'1'1'isl1' unn'kout heiure settling down to study. I 00,000+h Anniversary XNhat is undoubtedly the oldest 111eehanisn1 in the school celebrated its 100,000th anniversary a few Mondays ago. This hoary cente- 1121111111 c is Uncle Phil Dawsnnis Model A Ford. Its Radium Anni- versary was spent in hard work. as have been its previous anniversaries. Already .300 more miles have been clocked toward the second 100.000. XVhen asked to 111ake a statement I01 11112 M12 2.111111 the 11111 ear I'atE tlecl. I may he 11111, but 1 can still haul money to the bank and ration points to the butcher. At least I don't stall in the middle of the mad and cuugh out gas fumes lilxe that jaloppy of M21 I1 Ollett s. that thinlxs WCenturies for cars are recorded 111 hundreds of thousands of 11111es, not 111 hundreds of years. THE METEOR 94,000 is a lot of miles. And I've kept my girlish c0111plexi0n better than that Dodge that thinks its so i111p111'tant just because it's driven part Of the time by Ezra. the local representative of the International Union of Overland and Cross 1Xh111ntain Grocery Truck Drivers. 0 Boats Groan X'Vith only a small number of new lettermen from basketball. the V-Cluh 111e1nl1e1's were low 011 'tg'oats to use their merciless weapons upon the week-end 0f the tenth. The three who had to endure for the entire weeloend the treatment from twenty meinE hers were Jack Sprague, XXIil- liani X1XIhite. 211111 Dan X'Iest. The theme song of the initia- tiJ11n seemed to change from the l1i1.1'- -XX'i11' in the XXIigwanf, t0 lxtim and Coca-Cola tthanks to a broken 11c11111 and XVest's voieej liiel1l came tl11'11t111h 011 the piano 11nee f111 an 11111 time Big- -XVig. With the usual hazing replaced hv 1111atin1ri the initiation has 11.1'1111111111ce1lb a tremendous success I11 all 11f the student body except three. XIVhen Monday 11101'11ing ar- 1'ive1l and all was over, the three initiates were happy to the cry- i11g point. 0 Six Boys Confirmed On Sunday. March 4th, Bishop Phillips made his annual visit to the. school for the purpose of con- 1l11eti11g; the conlii'mation service. Mr. Milton presented the following hoys for confirmation: Aldred. Page. Griffith, Sublett, Massie. Johnson. H11 P1 ishop preached a short ser- mon which was 11 1111131 praised as one of the best the boys have ever heard. He told about the wonderful inventions which man has made, g0- ing into some detail about a recent visit which he has made to a bomber factory. But he brought out the point that none of this would be possible without God. wwaE A MONTH AT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL No. 5 First Term Honor Grades 1. Townes ............................ 96.8 2. Carpenter 3. Armistead. 4. Perry. P. .......................... 91 2 5. Field R. 5. Lloyd ....... 7. Hughes 8. Barge ....... 9. Harris B 10. Scott ................................ 11. Koch ................................ 12. Bradsher .......................... 87. 8 12. Stieglitz ...... 14. Alexander 15. Aldred ....... .. 15. Smith ................................ . 17. Arthur .............................. 86. 5 18. Gaul .................................. 86 19. H ardy .............................. 85 .4 20. Mathews .. 85.2 21. Harris. S. ................ .. 85 22. Kemper ..... .. 84.2 23. G01n11y ............................ 83.6 24. Page ................................ 813. 4 24. Thomas M ....... 83. 4 26. T1 evathan .......... 83 27. Parrott .............. 82.6 28. Dunbar ............................ 81.7 29. Grifhth .............................. 81.4 30. Thomas. XXI. .................... 81.4 30. XWhite, W. ........................ 81.4 32. Moses ................... 81.2 32. Thompson ............. 81.2 34. Home ................ 81 .35. White. J. .......................... 80.8 35. Withers ............................ 80.8 37. Field. W. ......... 80.4 37. VanNoppen ............ 80.4 39. Maddux, T. .................... 80.2 F0? This year. as in the past, the school has asked pastors of various parishes in the Lynehburg vicinity to speak to the student body each X1Ve1lnesclay during Lent. The speakers were: Feb. 21ERev. Dr. Robert A. Ma- gill. St. John's Episcopal Church. Feb. 28EReV. Father W. J. Meredith, Holy Cross Roman Cath- 11lie Church. March 7 ERev. Dr. Carleton Barnwell, St. Paul's Episcopal Church. March 14ERev. Edgar Allen Potts, Centenary Methodist Church. 3 Eh? mptpnr VOLUME XXVIV MARCH 22, 1945 NUMBER 5 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Va., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 25gt per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Editor-in-Chief FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNEs ................... RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER ............. ROBERT ISAAC LEE ..................... MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT.... ....................................... Managing Editor ....................................... Associate Editor ......................................... Sports Editor ..................................... Faculty Advise! Reporters CLAY THOMSON DAVIS RIANHARD WILLIAM LONG HENRY TREVATHAN W HARTON GAUL JAMES BALLOU PERRIN GOWER ROBERT ARTHUR CHILES LARSON THOMAS MADDUX Photographer Staff Artist DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BILL THOMAS BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD ...................................................... Assistant Business Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMS ................................................ Assistant Business Manager L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation Manager Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postofflce at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. OPINIONS Integrity By REV. MARSHALL MCC. MILTON, Chaplain On one occasion, when speaking of Peter, Christ said, 'tUpon this Rock I will build my Church. It is reminiscent of the Parable of The House Built on Rock. And the rains descended and the winds blew and beat upon that house: and it fell not. because it was founded upon rock. At a casual glance, Peter was anything but a rock. He was a cross section of human nature. His faults are our faults. Peter was an impulsive man. He was a deeply spiritual man as he proved by giv- ing up his livelihood, his family, and all material considerations in order to follow Jesus. Yet Peter and the 4 other disciples argued among them- selves as to who would be the great- est in the Kingdom of Heaven. Peter was also a man who, deep in his heart, was the most loyal of men, whose intentions could not be ques- tioned. Nevertheless, he did not always have the strength to carry out his intentions. And so we have in Peter at contradictory character, capable of the greatest sacrifice in the name of Christ, yet a person he- set with all the little ordinary weak- nesses of ordinary human beings. In spite of this, Jesus. with'an eye that could pierce the innermost recesses of the human soul. whose judgment of his fellowmen was in fallible, chose Peter as the Rock on which to build his Church. The Rock on which Jesus built the Church was the Rock of Integrity. an intege rity which was imparted to those who were to carry the torch of Christianity after Peter was gone. According to Webster, the defini- tion of integrity is Moral Sound- ness, H oncsty, U priglimcss. And so it 'is that the Church, that every institution which is to survive, is built on such a Rock. But even more than that, every ins dividual character which makes a contribution for the betterment of human society does it on the ground of Integrity. This principle is carried out in every area of life, from the indi- vidual to the international. The validity of a treaty between two nations depends entirely on the integrity of the two nations. This has been only too well illustrated during the past several years-since most of the treaties between nations have become mere scraps of paper. Any contract drawn up is as good as the integrity of the two individu- als who sign it. This is the f undamental principle of life. It is the foundation of the home. the mutual integrity of man and wife. it is the foundation on which this school is built; the ability of the teachers to trust the students and the ability of the students to trust the. teachers. By his standard a mans word is his bond. Take away this principle, and this school, any institution, any nation, becomes a rubble pile whose foundations are sand. As was true of Peter, no area of human life is perfect. Our in- tentions are often more ambitious than our actions. Peter was a Rock, but he was capable of commiting the pettiest of sins. The Church is a Rock, but it is often erroneous in its judgment. The United States is the worlds greatest democracy, but it is often undemocratic in practice. This school is founded on Christian principles, but those prin- ciples are often overlooked through our own weaknesses. No nation. no institution, no individual is per iect. We all make mistakes. But as long as we maintain our integrity, we need not be afraid for the future. The most valuable thing a man possesses is his integrity. Without it he is an outcast. Hold to it as the most precious attribute you have. . . . HAnd the rains descended and the winds blew and beat upon that house and it fell not, because it was founded on ROCKY THE METEOR February Honor Roll 1 Carpenter ........................ 98 2. Armistead ........................ 94.6 3. Lloyd ................................ 94.2 4 Townes ............................ 93.8 5. Home .' ............................. 93.4 6. Koch ................................ 92.2 7. Aldred .............................. 91 8. Gormly ............................ 90.6 8. Moses .............................. 90.6 8. Scott ................................ 90.6 11. Stieglitz ............................ 90.5 12. Field, R. .......................... 90.2 13. Hughes ............................ 90 13. Smith ................................ 90 15. Harris, B. ........................ 89.8 16. Harris, S. ........................ 89 16. T lmlnas. W. .................... 89 18. Kemper ............................ 88.8 19. Barge .............................. 88.5 20. Bradsher .......................... 88 21. Sprague ............................ 87. 6 22. Nutt, R. ............................ 87 23. W roth .............................. 86. 8 24. Gaul .................................. 86. 5 25. Mathews .......................... 86 25. Peele ................................ 86 27. Hardy .............................. 85 .6 27. Page .................................. 85.6 29. Arthur .............................. 85.3 30. Trevathzm ........................ 85.2 31. Perry ................................ 85 32. Alexander ........................ 84.4 32. Seneff .............................. 84.4 34. Withers ............................ 84 35. Maddux. T. ...................... 83.8 35. Maddux. W. .................... 83.8 37. Parrott ............................ 83.6 38. Thomas, M. .................... 83.4 39. Dunbar ............................ 83 40. White. J'. .......................... 82.5 41 . Gundry ............................ 82 41. Moncure .......................... 82 41 . V 2111 N Oppen ...................... 82 44. Griffith ............................ 81.8 45. West. D. .......................... 81. 6 46. Thompson ........................ 81.2 47. Murray, 19. ...................... 80.4 48. Koontz .............................. 80 0 The marl issue of T111; METEOR will be an. alumni issue, and will he devoted IIIIIITHIy to the activities of alumni who are serving with the armed forces. However, there will be school news as well. Air. 111 1711011, as Alzmmi Secretary, has received several htmdrcd replies to the qlWSfleWUDTS sent out to the 01117111111 earlier in the year. 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Inc D R U G G l S T S 913 Main Street Lynchburg, Va. PHONE 1646 FOUNTAIN 8: LUNCHEON Service IN LYNCHBURG ITS MHLLNER$ HE SHODPING CENTRE For A11 Your Shopping Needs 1Millner Qualify Cos+ No More, METEORITES Through the Telescope By THE ASTROLOGER To return to our observatory of V. E. S. we see many weird esca- pades happening out in the vicinity of El Capitan Sandidge's house. A recent statement issued by the Cap'n was, 'tSinee the school started never has there been such a beaten trail to my door. But now the grass will grow more freely because he oper- etta is over! ' Speaking of, connoiseiurs in the art of love. it has been debated whether Pritchard's soothing type. Maddux's slick manner, Ballou's rough tactics, Jimmy Whites strict- ly romantic operations. 01' Clem Bradsher's hill manuevers work the best on the S. F. A. A. tSimple Female's Autmnobile Ass'nj So much for the goodwill tours to V. E. S. We now hear that Fish Face is publishing t'Blue Booksl, 0n the Evils of Kissing. This being only a rumor. please obtain further information from almost any Peakland girl. The art of love at V. E. S. is very popular. but ttSliekli Maddux pre- fers to debate with Suzy 0n the pos- sibilities and impossibilities 0f the weather situation. Lill A1 Williams couldn't stand to see Batty Betty being dated by Screwy Lewis so he again had to start toddling down Rivermont once more to the little white brick house. Edgar Betty's sweater is being worn incessantly at Glass High, but inquiries show that u'The W7oxicler,, alias Virginia l-l'ollyroeks is holding the sweater as a form of ransom in order to induce Edgar to ask her for a few dates. .Edgar swears it was snatched from his back. but ru- mors say that he begged her to take it. Juan Williamson has offered to give a formal demonstration of a popular hula dance step to the tune of The Hawaiian War Chant tAloha! AlohaD During the V - Club initiation ltOwl Man White expressed his desire to date the mighty Jean Sheils. Well. Owl. now, if you really mean what you say. then get in touch with the date committee composed of Jimmy White, Anne Martin. Jim Ballou. and all the Other operatic stars. ' 6 With spring vacation coming on there should be big talk of what's to take place when each boy reaches his home town, and probably bigger talk yet when he leaves. The fore- most of these love-life orators should be HChOpsf' We say this reminiscent of other instances. 0 Young Correspondent Writes Oct. 28, 1907 DEAR EDNA: Dixie is getting along all rite. How 01' you and Lena. We or all-rite. I got my prise sat. It was a necktie with a little bear 011 etch end. they mooft the little roome of the scoolehous. they pot it on weeles and toek it to Iuir buck VVil- lyamson. Your loveng brother, JOE. The above letter waswritten by our own Mr. Banks at the tender age of 10. It is suggested that his English classes note the spelling reminiscent of some of their own efforts. Calendar Feb. 2le- Sudden-death'l proves to be fatal for the basketeers. W hite, Waller, Ballou and Betty, at Fish- burne. Feb. ZFBeeause of scarlet fever no game is played with E. H. S. Feb. 26-A rainy Virginia Mon- day. Haywood decides to join the amphibious forces instead of work- ing with the cow cavalry at the stables. Feb. 28-Fork Union downecll! Feb. ZS-Williams and Jimmy White tloversy have a spree. March 3eThe Bishops are con- quered by the Saints. March 6hCome fair sex and weather fair ltBabs and Bob a lovable pair. March QeA brrrrisk mob mobs. March lOeV Club Initiatione The uTrain leaves for ttthe Hill tChapeU. March lZeThc train returns to teach the illiterate. DEFINITION OF CATCH AN ABUNDANCE The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Come In and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WILLS-CAMP CO. 819 Main Street SEE WELLFORD A YOUNG STORE CATERING TO YOUNG MEN KNIGHT-SNEED CO. 817 MAIN STREET nFashions. in Fashions A Young Store for Young Men SEE ALEXANDER THE METEOR THE V. E. S. BASKETBALL LETTERMEN FRONT Row: Spraguc, Pritvhard, Calif. LN, l'Hlliamx, Ballou H 71:70, Hi, Cuavlz Boll, Managvr 1,;ch K0611. BACK Row: People in +he Public Eye Bluhher.' CARTER downing raw oysters by the dozen. Master WALLER swinging a vicious paddle at the initiation. Mike't COLEMAN reporting for duty on the Brrrrrisk Nine? hFIash FIELDS having trouble with his crimson handkerchiefs. ttMeaslesty SENEFF enjoyng at the Hotel Virginian his first town permission in months. Pimples GUNDRY having an- other pair of glasses broken by Ballou. THE METEOR Marsh HAYWOOD applying the subtle Raleigh humor to the de- merit track. HDog KOCH saying farewell as he leaves for a rest with Uncle Sam. Goodbye, Jane and Jeanlh ttTraiu LONG opening a new side show on dorm. uLefty NUTT traveling 10 Greensboro to have dental work. m m Slich MADDUX . teen- soretD . . . . see S. S. tSuzyy HChief LEE sledding! !! UChops and his cherubs Mon- tcure cutting out Mr. Bebeau, but suffering keen competition from Griffith. Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninth Sfreef PHONE 3005 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS SPORTS Bishops Trample MassanuHen Virginia Episcopal Schoolis once- heaten Bishops continued their vic- tory march by defeating Massanut- ten Military Academy, 51 to 23, 011 the Barksdale Gymnasium court. t The game started off slowly with the Bishops building up a six-poiut lead in the first quarter. the score being 10-4. Koch opened the game with a field goal and followed it up with a Charity throw. Williams fol- lowed with a goal from the 110013 From then 011 the Bishops in- creased their margin as the game progressed. They led 21-11 at the half. in the last quarter. V. E. S. counted 14 points while the Cadets were held to four illarkers. Captain Lee of the Bishops was high scorer 0f the game with 12 points. followed by Williams with 11 points. Captain Robert Morrow 0f Massanutten led the losers! at- tack with 10 markers. The Cadets proved capable ball- handlers and kept the ball in their possession during a greater part Of the game, but their shooting was 011:. Massanutten G F PF T? R. Morrow, f. .......... 5 0 3 10 Cohen, f. ., 0 0 1 0 Tiley, f. ............ 2 0 4 4 W . Morrow, f. 1 0 0 2 Baily, f. ............ 1 1 0 3 Taylor, g. 0 0 0 0 Paganini, g. .............. 2 0 1 4 Totals .............. 11 1 7; E V. E. S. G F PF TP Pritehard, f. .............. 2 0 0 4 Sprague, f. .. 2 0 0 4 Williams, f. 5 1 0 11 Parrott, f. 0 O 0 O Koch, c. 3 1 4 7 Ballou, g. .. 2 3 0 7 Betty, g. .. 0 0 0 0 Lee, g. iiiiiiiiii 6 0 1 12, 1V. 1Vhite, g. ............. 2 2 1 6 Totals .............. Z 7 -6 51 U Woodberry Makes It Two Straight In their second game away from home, the Bishops played scrappy ball, but lost to 'Woodberry Forest School of Orange. 44-22. . The Bishops played better hall in the second gallie with the Tigers, and kept on even terms with the experienced Foresters for the Erst half of the Opening period, but the 8 Tigers led at the hrst quarter 9-5. From then on the Bishops were held under control, and the Tigers surged ahead, led by Capt. HHank Valentine, whose passing was a major factor in the winning 0f the game. Captain ttRock'; Lee rang up 11 points for the Bishops, while Hor- ton wat; high for the Tigers with 12. Williams got 6 for the Bishops. Graham Roch was a threat to the Tigers, getting rebmmds throughout the game from the taller home team. Line-ups: W.F.S. FG F PF TP Horton, f. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 6 0 1 12 Trotter, f ., 0 0 1 0 Tanner, f. O 0 0 0 Peterson, f. 2 2 O S Moore, f. ......... 0 O 2 0 Davidson, c. 2 0 0 4 Pittman, c ...... 0 2 O 2 Eshelman, e. . 0 1 0 1 Boney, g. ......... 4 0 O 8 Flowers, g. . 0 0 1 0 Younce, g. ............. O O 0 0 Valentine, g. tcjm 5 1 3 11 Belew, g. .................... 0 0 0 0 Totals .............. 19 6 8 44 V. E. 5. FG F PF TP Pritchard, f. .............. 0 1 0 1 Sprague, f. ..... ,1 0 O 0 0 Williams, f. . 3 0 2 6 Parrott, f. . 0 O 0 0 Koch, c. ....... . 0 2 3 2 Ballou, g. . 1 O 1 2 Betty, g. ..... , 0 0 0 0 Lee, g. th... 4 3 2 11 White, VV., g ............. 0 0 0 0 8 6 8 22 Totals .............. 40 Fishburne Wins Revenge Playing against a determined team of Cadets at Fishburne Military school, the Bishops lost a close game that went into two overtime periods, and ended with a score of 38-36. The Bishops found the metal haekhoards 0f the Cadet floor to be extremely lively, and missed a good number of shots. 7 The Cadets began to sink 'em from ail over the court. and led at the end of the hrst quarter, 13-7. But after some hard play- ing, and goals by Captain Lee and Al iVilliams, the Bishops came to within one point of the Cadets, as the score stood 15-14 at half- time. A See-Saw Affair During the third quarter. the Cadets pulled further ahead, and led 28-24 as the game went into the fourth period. But then the garnet-elad boys turned on the heat. and again led by Roch'i and A1 deadlocked the score be- fore the whistle blew. 32-32. The game then went into a hve-minute overtime period in which each side scored four points, again tying the score, this time at 36 all. In the last nsudden death period, Neis1er. Cadet captain, sprang up out of a scramble on the Hoor to drop a hekl goal that ended the game with the Cadets leading. 38-36. Williams was high scorer for the game with 17 points. while Neisler led the Cadets with 14. Captain Lee got 14 for the Bishops. Line-ups: V. E. S. FG F PF TP Pritchard, f. . 0 1 O 1 Sprague, f. i 1 0 3 2 Williams, 1. . 7 3 2 17 Koch, c. .......... . 0 0 2 0 Ballou, g. .. 1 0 3 2 Lee, gt, tCJ ............. 6 2 1 14 Totals .............. 15 6 11 36 Fishburne FG F PF TP Neisler, f. tCJ ......... 6 2 1 4 Gassaway. f. 0 0 0 0 Hallowell, f. .. . 4 3 4 11 Gregory, f. , 0 0 2 0 Henry, c. . 3 0 0 6 Hughes, g. . 2 1 4 5 Joseph, g. .................. 1 O 1 2 Totals .............. 16 6 12 38 0 The Bible Overcomes the Sword The Bishops won a hard fought game over the scrappy cadets 0f Fork Union Military Academy. 28- 26. on the Cadetsy home Hoot. The Cadets. led by Kylie, their high scoring center, pushed ahead 8-6 at the end of the hrst quarter, as they succeeded in working the ball through the Bishops, zone. With Kyne making shots from the corner. the Cadets led at half time 17-15. but after the half, the 'The LYNCHBURG TRUST and SAVINGS BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE THE METEOR Bishops showed new life, went ahead at the end of the third quare ter, 2320, and stayed ahead through the last quarter, although the game ended with the Cadets just two points behind. Williams was high scorer for the ' Bishops, with 11 points, and Kyne 0f the Cadets, led for the day with 15 points. Line-ups: V. E. S. G F PF TP Sprague, f. ................ 1 O 1 2 Pritchard, f. . .. 0 O 1 0 Williams, f. . .. 3 S 1 11 Koch, c. ............... 2 0 2 4 Lee, g. tCJH. .t 2 1 0 5 Ballou, g. ............... 3 0 4 6 Totals .............. 11 6 9 28 F. U. M. A. G F PF TP Hoch, f. ...................... 1 1 0 3 Vaden, f. ...... 0 0 1 0 Andrew, f. ...... 2 1 1 5 Kyne, c. ........... 6 3 0 15 Griffin, g. . ...... 1 1 1 3 Psillas, g. .......... 0 0 O 0 Slaughter, g. ............ 0 0 0 0 Dallis, g., tCJ .......... 0 0 3 0 Totals .............. 10 6 6 26 0 Saints Outrank Bishops The Bishops closed an exciting season on their home Hoor on March 3rd, losing a hard fought battle to St. Christopher's School of Richmond. 58-30. ' The Bishops broke the ice early in the first quarter, and before the Saints could wake up, had rolled up a 9-2 lead. But the experience of the Saints showed up, and at the end of the first quarter the Bishops were 011 the short end of a 10-9 score. From then on it was the Saints' game all the way. but not without a hard fight from the Bishops. Graham Koch, lanky Bishop center. played by far his best game of the year, grabbing many of the re- bounds, and passing very well. Shelton Horsley, Saint guard. was high scorer for the day with 23 points, with A1 Williams of the Bishops second with 10. Captain Lee sank 9 for the Bishops. Line-ups: St. C. Chapman. f. Mauck, f. iiiiiiiiiii Dameron, f. Rixey, f. Hawkins, c. Wall, c. ...................... Ford, g. tCCJ ........ 2 Martin, g. .................. 0 Horsley, g. tC.CJ,... 11 Garland, g. ................ 0 'V 51 .4 W HWIv-L-Olvo N OWOVNOO-AOOOQ I OKQO-JAHIVOHHLH l Totals .............. 25 THE METEOR 00' CHOWONCIQON-q u-n 0 U1 00 I U 1 .4 'U V. E. S. Pritchard, f. iiiiiiiiiiiiii Sprague, f. ..... Williams, f. Koch, c. ........... Lee, g. tcjm Betty, g. ..... Ballou, g. ......... White, W., g. ........... locoawgoH O mlcmowcwwcm H NlmwowwmoH ml H c omocaowm Totals .............. 11 7am the gibeh'nes By G. R. E. KOCH, R. 1. LEE, JR. As it is the custom of this column to pick all opponent teams at the rlose of each season, this year's bas- Imt-ball selection is presented as fol- lows: NU Shelton HorsleyeSt. Chris- tophm'ebrilliant shot and excellent paysxer, he is chosen captain of this selcrtion. The scoring tolmnn speaks for itself. NU Bucky HortoI'L-llVoodbm'ry ForesteA new mmnber 0f the Orange squad, he proved a 19110 set shot and an arwllcnt farsch'rcaJa? man. The Garnet learned of Hor- ton the hard tt'ay. tCi Kym e Fork Union e141- though shooting with only his right hand, Ky-na had a practically mz- stoppavble onc-hand shot and ar- counted for tre'mty-sir points in the I'ztro-gamc series with. the Bishops. MU Henry Valentina e M '00d- berry ForesteThe most improved hall player of the season, he is a romistv'nt shot and a beautiful ball handler. tGJ Bill HawkinseSt. Christo- pher The best defensive player Basketball Lettermen The following have been awarded major letters in has- ketball for the 1945 season: ROBERT LEE. Captain. JAMES BALLOU GRAHAM KOCH BOYD PR1TCHARD JACK SPRAGUE WILLIAM WHITE JOHN C. WILLIAMS DANDRIDGE W EST, Manager faced and a big mg in tho Saintlv poutvr-house ajfmsr, Big Bill can. not be left off anyoncis all-oppon- enfs team. 0 Lee and Williams Make AlI-State A1 1Vi11iams and Robbie Lee, Bishop basketball players. were given berths 0n the Richmond Net; Leader All-State preparatory school basketball team. Both are letter- men from last yearis team, and Lee was a member of the All-State team last year. T hese two players have been the big guns in the Bishops' attack. and have scored most of the Bishops pomts. St. Christopher's School of Rich.- mond, placed two men 011 the team. with Woodberry Forest and Epis- copal High each getting one berth. Henry V alentine and Shelton Horsley were elected co-captains. The All-State Team Forwards: Hen r y Valentine tC-CJ, W. F. S. and John Wil- liams, V. E. 5. Center: Bill Hawkins tC-CJ. St. Christopherhs. Guards: Bruce Fraley. E. H. S.. and Robert Lee, V. E. 5., ttiet and Shelton Horsley, St. Chris- topher's. C.H.BEASLEY 8: BRO. CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA HARRIS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE PARAMOUNT - MARCH 22 - 24 - ALAN MARSHAL LARRAINE DAY IN BRIDE BY MISTAKE On the Diamond Spring is almost here; just around the corner is caterpillar kill- ini season, alias baseball time: Long John has already waved his big hands over the infield; and nothing remains but caterpillars. good dust and a gang of hopefuls who are endeavoring to return the VES baseball team into the win column. Four regulars are returning from last years team. By an odd coin- cidence these four. Billy Long. hAlli Williams, Robbie Lee and Edgar Betty. are all North Caro- linians and formed the 2-3-4-5 bat- ting combination during the past season. The hull session athletes who win games before they are played have much speculation to work on ac- cording to Coach Bell, because very few players have a position sewed up. At first base, Lefty Jim BallotL Jack Sprague. and Perrin Gower are battling it out. Either Ballon or Sprague will play somewhere in the outlield it is believed. At second base, throne of the caterpillar killers. sits Billy Long. However, Long may move to short- stop to give Mike Coleman 21 chance at the keystone sack. Gordon Mon- cure and Jack Parrott are also in on the shortstop deal. Moncure will probably see service on the mound or possibly in the outfield. At third last year's captain. Al Williams. will no doubt be a starter. It's said that hLil Al's glove is hung in a cocoannt tree somewhere in Raleigh. and he has yet to make his appearance on the diamond, tor fear that taccording to his 'frienclsl he may sting his hands in the cold V irginia air. Mike Coleman is around to fill in if VVilliams' glove doesnt fall clown. Outfielcl In the outfield. beside the afore- mentioned intielders who expect to play outfield. also are uCookie Arinistead. Wlharton Gaul. V al Stieglitz. Blackie Trevathan. Sears Harris. Bruce ttBugle Horne and Robbie Lee. There's a rumor that Rifle Arm Pritehard is heading for the baseball field and that A Boyd will probably try the outfield. The battery combination this year will most likely be the same as last year with ttRock Lee pitching and HThe - Edgar Betty behind the mask. Moncure will have his share IQ of work on the mound, no doubt, but when these two give out there just Hain't no more 0, nothinl'l The managers and assistant man- agers have issued a solemn warning that any one who is frightened by strange noises should stay away from the baseball field for the next few weeks. Two distinctly ditterent dialects are spoken, one on the right of second base and one on the left. The two groups are headed by John Henry Parrott, the Bath County tVaJ version of liStepin Fetchit and William Gray Long, the 'tGarysbnrg tN. CJ Express? Al- so to be watched is the ease and grace with which Parrott slides in- to second base. This year the G. A. A. has voted him some sliding pads in appreciation of his noble but blood stained attempts of last year. +0 On Track and Field Down on lower field the track team has begun its real work in preparation for its lirst meet. Four lettermen return from last year's squad to form the back- bone of Coach Marshall Milton's team. . This group of four is headed by Captain Dave Rianhard, who will run the mile and the halteniile. The others are Tuck Maddux. Al Williams. and Jesse Waller. Gras ham Koch's entering the armed forces has weakened the team somewhat in the tield events. but Mr. Milton is doing his best to prepare a replacement. Koch broke the school record in the discus throw last year. The Team A tentative line-up follows: lOOePage, W'hite. J Nutt, R. Ramsay. Wayland. Johnson and Maddux, T. ZZOePage, Ramsay. Larson. 440-Rianhard, Seneff, Townes, Griffith. MileeRianhard, Senetic. Nutty R, Townes. Carpenter. 120 high hurdleselmrson. Maddux. T., W'hite. J. 220 low hurdles Larson. Matl- dux. T.. Thomas, M., Nutt, R., White. J. Ramsay. High junipe-VValler. Larson. Hilenian. Nutt, R., Ramsay XVroth, Griflith. Broad jninp-elVladdux T.. Lar- son, Thomas. M.. Wlayland. ipen. White. J., Pole VaultePage, Griflith. Shot pitteVVilliams, VanNop- Thomas, W... Owens, Wroth, Thompson, R, Withers. DiscuseVanHoppen, White, J., Thompson. R., Larson. JavelineVVilliams. Waller, Dun- bar. XVithers. VanNoppen, Thomp- son, R. o Bebeau's Baby Bishops Mr. Bebeau, coach of the seven- teensyear-old and the tifteen- year-old basketeers, has led both teams to a tie for top place in the City League with two other teams, Miller Park and Holy Cross in each case. The older boys have had two' losses and six wins: the younger, one loss and live wins. As THE METEOR goes to press. both teams await the playoffs for the city Champion- ship. Coach Bebeau has two C0111- plete teams in his seventeen-year- old squad. One plays about as much as does the other. The starters are usually as follows: Hyre and Arthur at guard, Mathews and T revathan at forward and W hite at center. The other live are Stieg- litz and Hynes at guard, Long and Moncure at forward and Aldred at the center position. The usual line-np for the tif- teen-year-old team is the follow- ing: Kemper and Barge at guard. Terry and Smith at forward and Harris. 5., at center. Strong competition for these positions during the season was offered by Hardy, Griffith and Maddux, TN, at guard, Lewis and Gower at forward and Go'rlnly at center. The team was inspired by the sharpshooting of Smith, the defensive work of Barge and the captaincy of big Bunny Kem- per. T H E PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. l. C. THE METEOR BIO-X-RAY Lewis Armisted Home: Churchland. Virginia. Born: August 22. 1928. Customary Expression: PM-w-w-w. Usually Seen : Playing his jazzy records. up on Second XVest. Greatest Concern: Mrs. ttBatty'l' Williams. Ambition In Life: To be a real lcookster! Favorite Sport: Baseball. Favorite Pastime: Trying to get people interested in his kind of jazz. Pet Love: Harry James. Pet Hate: People who call him ttSCrewy Lewy, Cookie, as he is known to V. E. S. and Lynchburg too. is a new boy. He was a member of the first team in football, until a very unfortunate accident occurred. forcing him to be on the bench for the rest of the sea- son. 0 James Sydney Bradsher Home: Stovall, North Carolina. Birthday: September 2. 1928. Customary Expression: Well, I'll be John Brown. Ambition: T0 invent a perpet- ual motion covered wagon. Pet Hate: The nights Mr. Banks is walking master. Spare Time Occupation: Con- verting mule power to rocket power. ' Usually Seen: Wlearing his sweater on the wrong end. Greatest Concern: They say she is to arrive at Finals in a coon skin hat with all her 12 hown'- dawgs. Favorite Drink: Mule Milk. Hobby: Developing Massie's malted mud formula. Greatest Pleasure: To outwit Mr. Banks in a formal debate about rubber soled shoes. lKClemil came to V. E. 5. this year straight from the hills, not only to test the qualities of his new covered wagon, but also to make a name for himself by his scholastic standing and his pop ularity in school. Marshall DeLancey Haywood Home: Raleigh, N. C. Birthday: October 21, 1929. Customary Expression: HIt is interesting to observe the un- parelleled embarrassment of a harassed peddler lying on a mat- tress, vainly endeavoring to ob- serve the symmetry of an onion pierced by a syble with a pon- iarcf' Ambition in Life: To out quote Mr. Garnett 0n Webster. Pet Hate: tlBuglesf especially hFrugal Bugle. Spare Time Occupation: Some might say walking demerits. No! Ask The Baron about Homer. Usually Seen :1 Crooning to Mr. Bebeau about the merits of Casey Coffins. ltOh Death Where Is Thy Sting? Greatest Concern: The Eskimo. Wratch it, ttRock ! Favorite Drink: Oyster and Hershey bar sandwiches. Hobby: Collecting modelseoh, just models. Greatest Pleasure: The thought that he was once off bounds. A great day, Mr. Follett. Marsh came to V. E. S. with one thought in mind: how to be more like Ish Kabible. It seems that he is making headway. He got his bowl hair cut and is now the spitting scrimmage of Ish. We want to extend our apv preciation to Bugle for his tine tonsorial art. SOUTHERN CAB COMPANY Phone 2-9-4 mgmwr J. C. WILLIAMS, Agent Q U A L I T Y DAIRY PRODUCTS PHONE l063 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS They Make The Meteor Possible REYNOLDS DRUG CO.. Inc. Prescription Work Our Specialty 72l Main Street Phone H43 LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA zm-Imhz 7kg Evermont' ' Dry Cleaning Company mwMZFmFO COMPLIMENTS OF BETSY ROSS AND TWO-TWENTY SANDWICH BREAD DELICIOUS BETSY ROSS CAKES Lynchburg Steam Bakery, Inc. Lynchburg,Va. PURE AND WHITE-ALWAYS RIGHT! WHITE STAR STEAM LAU N DRY COMPANY LYNCHBURG. 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I have not been away from V. E. S. for a Very long time, however, a great many changes have takeh place since I was there. I have been overseas for 13 months, and in the course of time I have been fortunate in meeting a few of the old V E. S boys. I was very sorry to learn from your letter that Preston Bellamy was killed in action. Preston and I were attached to the same outfit for a short i time, and we got together on quite a few occasions and talked over old times at V. E. S. At the present I am working for a service group. The work that I am doing is of such a nature that I can not men! tion exactly what it is. I can say that it is intensely interesting, and I do hope that it is helping to bring the war to a speedy end. I naturally hope that will come soon. I would be interested in hearing more about V. E. S. and the Alumni. I hope that I will hear from you again in the near future. Please give my regards to Mr. Gannaway, and tell Jo Banks that he can keep telling his English classes thatik is still very much alive. I am sure he will understand. Very sincerely, ARMISTEAD JONES, '41. $Cut out by army censor. Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninfh Sireef PHONE 3005 IN LYNCHBURG ITIS MW ' For All Your Shopping Needs lMilIner Qualify Cosl No Morel Volume XXVIV ALUMNI As the months pass the names on the honor roll in the chapel in- crease in number. At first one roll was enough; then it took two large boards ; tinally three could scarcely contain the names of all the V. E. S. alumni serving their country; and the prayer for those in the service took on new significance to the boys who are still worshipping within the walls of the school chapel. As the columns of names increased in num- ber, so the constellation of gold stars on each board increased until there are now twenty-three names so des- ignated. Arthur Barlow, 125. after at- tending V. E. S., matriculated at the University of Virginia, where he graduated. He spent several years practicing architecture in Charlottes- ville. When war broke out, Barlow worked with the architects and en- gineers at the Ship Yard and the Richmond Ar Base. In February, 1943, he entered the navy as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade. He trained as a gunnery. officer at Jacksonville, Pensacola, and York- town--where he graduated with the highest honors in a large class. He then went to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he took up his work as as- sistant gunnery officer. There, on February 21, 1944, at the age of 37, he died of a heart attack. He was one of the most respected and well-liked oHicers at the station, and like all the others, is one of whom V. E. S. can be proud. Preston Bellamy, '403'g Elmer 1., Carruthers On No- vember 20, 1943, died in the 501- 0111011 Islands. tSee Column 3.1 Churchill Chalkley, :35 tTHE METEOR, N ovember, 19431. Don F. Cox, ,37 tTHE METEOR, November, 19431. James G. Coxetter, 132 tTHE METEOR, November, 1943. :kAS THE METEOR goes to press no in' formation is available about this alumnus beyond the bare fact that he died in the service of his country. THE METEOR ALUMNI ISSUE Richard Parada Dillon, ,41, was killed in action on January 25, 1945. Richard attended V. M. I. for two years, and was inducted into the army in 1943. He took his training at Camp Lee and at Fort McClellan, and was sent to engin- eerls school at Fargo, North Da- kota. He was then assigned to the Rainbow Division and went o'ver- seas in October, 1944. Sgt. Walter 0. Gibson, 443, U. S. A. tsee coverl, who was in Co. E, 318th Division, died in the hos- pital at Lorraine, France, on Oct. 8, 1944. Sgt. Gibson received his training at Camp McClellan, Fort Meade, Camp A. P. Hill, Camp Mc- Coy, and Camp Dix before he was transferred from this country to England. From England he was sent to France where he died. Sgt. Gibsmfs awards for service were a good conduct ribbon, an ex- pert marksmanship medal, the bronze star, and three engagement stars. Walter T. Green, 138 tTHE ME- TEOR, November, 1943. George Penn Hutton, 137. was killed in action in the crash of a B-29 bomber to which he was assigned as a bombardier-navigator. The plane crashed from undetermined causes just after it had taken off on a mission from an airport in India. George took his training at the A. A. F. Navigation School in Hondo, Texas, where he won his wings as a navigator. He was then sent to Bombardier School at Mid- land, Texas. On April 1944 he was sent to India, and was killed on June 15, 1944. James Jarrett, ,303k Private Isham Keith, 125, was killed in an accident at Camp Liv- ingston on June 26, 1943. Isham was inducted into the service in De- cember, 1942. and served his basic training at Camp Croft. He was then transferred to Camp Living- ston, Louisiana, where he was put on special detail to help direct and rewrite the intelligence training plays for his regiment. He was sta- tContinued on Page 120 No. 6 THE BRIDGE?k Carruther's Bridge On November 20, 1943, the ad- vance 0f the United States Marines along the River Piva on Bougain- ville, British Solomon Islands, was held up due to the resistance of the Nips and also due to the fact that there was not sufficient clearing be- yond the front lines to permit the Marines to advance in numbers. At that time the front line was some three hundred yards west of Piva River though a path had been bull- dozed nearly half a mile east be- yond the river and the Marines were in scattered numbers on either side of the path. Company 1T? of the 25th Naval Construction Battalion had been assigned the task of driv- ing a path on beyond this point and to such point as the Nips could be contacted and driven back. It had been a very dangerous and tedious $By the sign, Tom Carruthers, '19, brother of Eddie. 3 piece of work and it had been nec- essary for the Marines to guard the HSea Beeslt while they worked in the area making the needed clearing for a further advance. Chief Carpenters Mate Elmer Irving Carruthers, Jr., had been in the area the previous day with his men and was not scheduled to re- turn there on the 20th. Carruthers however, volunteered to go and it apparently eased the minds of those assigned to go in to have him along as he had proved himself a good leader- and held the courage of the men together. The party set out on the morning of the 20th of Novem- ber. They were being guarded by a platoon of Marines under the com- mand of a Captain. Sniper fire was coming into the area, but without serious damage to any of the Sea Bees. Suddenly Japanese mortars EDDIE I. CARRUTHERS opened up and it was necessary for all to seek cover quickly, since it was apparent that the Nips had the range. Carruthers ordered his men to seek cover under the blade of the bull-dozerfl and as there was not room for him there he fell fiat on his face on the ground near a large tree with Marines timing the same thing all around him. A mortar shell hit the top of the tree, and simul- taneously another mortar shell hit the ground. Both exnloded. The hv-s llSea Beestt under the blade of the bull-dozer were slightly wowtrlccl. four Marines were killed and sev- 4 eral wounded. Carruthers received 3: shell fragment through his left side tentering from the backy and in his left leg. Carruthers said, I am pretty badly wounded and I am going to die, for it got me in a vital spot. Immediately they started to get him out and to a dressing station. Father Robert J. Cronin, Lieutenant, Jun- - ior Grade, Naval Reserve, attached to the Marine Raiders in the are 1. came running to assist and. was most helpful in getting him out of the danger zone and towards the dress- ing station, but he died before they could reach the station. On the morning of November 21, 1943, he was buried in Island Cem- etery No. 3. Father Cronin read the burial service as there were no Protestant chaplains available at that time. As many of his fellow men as could be spared went to the funeral and those who could not be spared to attend asked the ones going to pay their respects to him. It was the desire of the Battalion that some token of esteem be given to Carruthers so a bridge on Bou- gainville Highway 25 was named, uCARRUTHERS BRIDGE, plus the following inscription on the marker tone on each side of the bridgey: nDedicated to Eddie this nicknamel I. Carruthers, J12, who gave his life blazing a trail beyond the front linesf, The members of his Company cast a bronze tablet which was placed at the foot of his grave with the following inscrip- tion: n IN MEMORY OF EDDIE I. CARRUTHERS, JR., C. C. M. 25th N. C. B. WHO GAVE HIS LIFE BLAZING A TRAIL BEYOND THE FRONT LINES NOVEM- BER 20, 1943?, He is buried in Grave 14, Row 1, Island Cemetery No. 3, Island of Bougainville, British Solomon Is- lands. . He was awarded the Purple Heart. 0 Alumnus Wins Honors William R. McKenzie, 40, has recently been elected president of the student body at the University of North Carolina. This honor is only one of a series which he has won in his three years at Chapel Hill. He is president of four campus organizations: The Inter-Fraternity Council, Kappa Sigma. Fraternity, the German Club, and the May Frolics Club. He also serves as chairman of the House Privileges board, is a member of the Order of the Grail, and a mem- WILLIAM R. MCKENZIE ber of the Graham Memorial Board of Directors. In his freshman year he was a member of the Honor Council and later became a member of the var- sity track team. He graduated first in his class at V. E. S. and was valedictorian. He was a member of THE METEOR staff and was on the track team. THE METEOR SPECIAL OFFER All subscriptions tor I945- '46 will include the June. I945 issue it they are re-- ceivecl on or betore May 29th. There will be a tew copies available of the l944-'45 Meteor bound in cloth- $2.00 each postpald. Or- ders must be received on or betore May 29th. First Come-First Served THE METEOR 51112 11121211: VOLUME XXVIV MAY 19, 1945 NUMBER 6 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg. Va., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 25;: per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II Editor in Chief FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES .......................................................... Managing Editor RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER .................... ... Associate Editor ROBERT ISAAC LEE ................................................... Sports Editor MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT ................................................................ Faculty Adviser Reporters CLAY THOMSON JAMES BALLOU DAVIS RIANHARD PERRIN GOWER WILLIAM LONG ROBERT ARTHUR HENRY TREVATHAN CHILES LARSON VVHARTON GAUL THOMAS MADDUX Photographer Staff Artist DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BILL THOMAS BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TQWNES ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD ...................................................... Assistant Business Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMS... ........... Asmstant Business Manage; L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation Manager Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postoflice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3,1879. OPINIONS To Jrhe Sons of V. E. S. This issue of THE METEOR is devoted principally to news of our alumni and to such news of the School as will be of especial interest to them. Upon the cover appears a picture of one of our youngest boys to give his life for our country, one who was in the School with some of our present boys. Walter Gibson is, therefore, a link between those who are still here and that valiant band of boys who have lived and fought and sometimes died that we might remain free. Within the cov- ers you will find the names and pres- ent addresses of many of our former boys, all we have been able to gather up to May 15th, and personal notes about some of them. To everyone who returned our THE METEOR questionnaire and thus gave us his correct address, goes a copy of this issue. With it go our best wishes for your happiness and prosperity, and with the hope that the bond of affec- tion existing between you and your old School will ever increase and that through the loyalty of its a l u m ni the Virginia Episcopal School may ever enlarge the sphere of its inHuence upon succeeding generations of boys. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR., H eadmaster. 0 . The following are the officers and speakers of the Senior Class of 1945: ROBERT ISAAC LEE, JR ..... President WM. WYATT F 1ELD..V ice-Prrsidc-ui JAMES J. WHITE ................ Secretary JESSE M. WALLER ............ Treasurer JOHN H. PARROTT ...... Class Prophet FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNEs Valedictorian THE SCHOOL KeartoH' Memorial Cup Pro 1111's et focis When the troops of the United States stormed ashore in Normandy June 6th, 1944, one of the first to reach French soil was Lieutenant Benjamin R. Kearfott, 116th In- fantry, a V. E. S. boy from 1936 to 1938. In that first assault he fell mortally wounded by the withering German fire that 0111 troopsifaced. By his untimely death Lieutenant Keaifott helped to 111 epme the way for the victmious march of our troops into Germany toward the eradication of Nazism and the re- st01ation of peace in the w01ld. Mrs.Kea1tott long interested in the Virginia Episcopal School and wishingb to keep green the memory of her husbandis'student days at the School, has offered to present annu- ally a cup to that boy who, in the opinion of the athletic staff, has shown the greatest athletic ability in the School during the year. This trophy will be known as the Benja- min R. Kearfott Memorial Cup and to succeeding generations of V. E. S. boys it will serve as a constant and affectionate reminder of one who carried with him the ideals he had learned and practiced upon the playing fields of the School and who upon the battlefield laid down his life in the service and defense of the ideals of his Country. 0 V. E. Day Observed In the middle of the iirst Class period on May 8th, the school bell rang to herald for the second time'l: the victory in Europe. The student body and faculty gathered in the study hall to hear the proclamations by President Truman and by Win- ston Churchill. Dr. Barton an- ' nounced a general holiday for all the school, including the boys on bounds. At 10 olelock a short service of thanksgiving was held in the chapel. Dr. Barton gave a brief address on the significance of the gieat day. His text was the closing line of the 46th Psalm:1 The God of Jacob is our refuge . . it He closed by quoting two stanzas from Kiplingls great Recessional. $The hrst ringing was for the now famous false V E Day, April 28 Brigh+ Boysir' 1 Carpenter ........................ 97.7 2 Townes ............................ 94.8 3 Wroth .............................. 93.2 4. Kemper ............................ 92.4 5. Field, R. .......................... 92.2 5. Home .............................. 92.2 5 Mathews .......................... 92.2 8 Aldred .............................. 91.6 9. Armistead ........................ 91.4 10. Page .................................. 90.6 1 1. Stieglitz ............................ 90.5 12. Moses .............................. 90.4 12. Nutt, R. ............................ 90.4 14. Barge ................................ 90.2 15. Lloyd ................................ 9O 16. Hughes ............................ 89.8 17. Bradsher .......................... 89 17. Gormly .............................. 89 17. Hardy .............................. 89 20. Smith ................................ 88.4 21. Van Noppen ...................... 88.2 22. Alexander ........................ 87.8 23. Lewis ................................ 87.6 23. Sprague ............................ 87.6 25. Perry ................................ 87.2 26. Harris, B. ........................ 87 27. Harris, S. ........................ 86.6 28. Scott .......................... 86.4 29. Thomas, W. .................... 86.2 30. Thomas, M. .................... 85.4 31. Griffith .............................. 85.2 32. Dunbar .............................. 8 85 32. Gaul .................................. 85 34. Hileman ............................ 84.7 35. Maddux, W. .................... 84.6 35. Thompson ........................ 84.6 37. Arthur .............................. 84.5 38. Gundry .............................. 84.2 39. Maddux, T. ...................... 83.8 40. Murray, P. ...................... 83.6 40. W est ................................ 83.6 42. White, J. .......................... 83.5 43. Ramsay ............................ 83.2 44. Owens .............................. 82.8 45. Thomson .......................... 82.7 46. White, W. ........................ 82 47. Trevathan ........................ 81.2 48. Murray, A. ...................... 80.4 48. Parrott ............................ 80.4 50. Ballou .............................. 80.3 51. Wellford .......................... 80.2 51. Wiggins .......................... 80.2 $The honor roll this month is the longest for several years. HARRlS-WOODSON CO.. Incorpornted Manufacturing and Jobbing Confedioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE CITY CHAMPIONS ll7 LB. BASKETBALL SQUAD. FRONT ROW: IVIatlzews, Hyrc, Arthur eCath, White, 1., Trcvathm SECOND Row: Gaul, Aldred, Sfiegliis, 147171111, Mbncm'c. Lang. BACK: 1117'. Bebcau. hCoarM. SPORTS Bishops Bea'r +he Jinx LYNCHBURG. VA., APRIL 7.4A fighting Bishop team aided by ten opponents' errors, defeated Miller School here 16 t0 6. The Bishops had their big weekend in the third when they scored nine runs 011 three hits. Lee was very effective, striking out fourteen, scattering hits and walking only two. Hall starred for the losers, c01- lecting three hits, Easter was the loser. This was the hrst baseball Vic- tory since 1943. Miller School AB McCaulay ................ Morris, E. ................ ' H2111 ........................ Broshu ShiHlet Easton Viar ....... E m OxHOOOOr-HHHr-d 7U HHONOOHNWHH OOONO'JJ-b-OOOH Totals H r- V. E. S. AB Trevathan .............. 4 Parrott .................... 1 Stieglitz .................. 5 Coleman ................ 1 Moncure ................ 6 Williams ................ 4 Ballou .................... 5 Sprague .................. 4 Armistead .. ...... 1 Betty . 4 Long .. .. 5 Lee ............ .. 5 45 cal NHHOI-Mmr-OAOH W NIOOOOOOOOOOH'd m Totals .......... ,.. iw OI NOr-IOHr-IHNOt-IOF' m The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION THE METEOR The Bishops Go Tiger Hunting CHATHAM, VA., APRIL 11.4Bee hind fine relief pitching by Robbie Lee the Bishops smashed Hatgrave 7 to 3. ' Moncure started 011 the mound, but was relieved because of a sore arm after giving up but one hit. Ballou led the Bishops in scoring with a home run zmtl a single, while Outz led the Cadets with two sin- gles. Shields pitched for Hargrave and struck out nine batters while Mon- cure set down four and Lee four. V. E. S. Trevathan, 2b. ........ Long, 55. .......... Parrott, ss. Williams, 3b. Lee, cf., p ..... Ballou, 1b. Sprague, ll. Coleman, rf. . Stieglitz, c. Moncure, p., 1f. ...... IMAAwwA-nAH-J-g; Totals .......... 35 Hargrave AB Marion, c. .............. Holloway, ss. ........ Hudson, ll. ............ Sandlin, 1b. Outz, 3b. Suratt, cf. .............. Sutherland, rf. ........ Scruzgs, 2b. ............ Shields, 13. .............. 5 g 4 2 4 4 3 3 4 031OOOHOOOHHmmlOOOOOOHNOOm wl OOOOOHHHOWQI OOOONHHHHHW mlOOHONOHonoIHHOONHNOON: Totals .......... 34 Hargrave . ..... 401 000 101-7 V. E. 5 .............. , ............... 000 210 0004-3 0 Disasfer ORANGE, VA., APRIL 14.4'11he Bishops collected eleven hits and twelve runs, enough to win 21 nor- mal game, but found themselves be- hind at the end 40 to 12 against a slugging Wooclberry eleven. The Bishop hurlers. Lee. Sprague. and Ballou. were hit freely. but the thir- teen errors proved fatal. Davidson hit for the circuit, col- lecting a home run. a triple. zi dou- ble, and a single for five trips to bat. while Ballou pounded out two doubles and a single. V. E. S. AB R H E Trevathan, 2b. ........ 4 3 1 1 Parrott, ss. .......... I 3 O O 5 Armistead, rf. ........ 1 1 0 O Moncure, cf. .......... 4 l l 0 Williams, 313. ........ 3 3 2 2 Lloyd, 3b. ........ .. 0 0 o 0 Ballou, 1b., p ........... 4 3 3 1 Sprague, lf., p. ...... 3 0 1 2 Gower .................... 1 O 0 0 Coleman, rf., 2b ..... 4 0 2 0 Stieglitz, c. .............. 2 1 0 1 Lee, 13., cf. .............. 4 O 1 1 Totals .......... 33 12 11 13 THE METEOR Woodberry AB R H E Boney, 3b. .............. 6 4 3 0 Stewart, 2b. 6 3 2 0 Trotter, ss. 9 5 2 l Fenncr, 1b. 7 5 4 1 Davidson, 1f. 5 6 4 0 Moore, rf. .............. 7 6 3 0 Vandervoort, lf 7 4 3 0 Wilson, C. .............. 5 4 4 0 Flowers, p. .............. 6 3 1 0 Totals .......... 58 40 26 2 Fishburne Walks +0 Victory WAYNESBORO. APRIL 18.4Be- hind nine hit pitching by Rook the Cadets from Fishburne won a hard- fought contest 9 t0 8. i Moncure yielded only five hits, but gave thirteen free passes to first base, which proved fatal in the sixth inning when he walked across the winning run. Ballou captured the batting hon- ors for the clay by batting out a home run, a double and a single in four times at bat. ' The game was called at the end of six and one-half innings. V. E. 5. AB R H E Trevathan, ss. ........ 5 O 1 1 Parrott, 2b. ............ 3 O l 1 Williams, 3b. ........ 3 0 0 3 Lee, cf. .................... 3 2 0 1 Ballou, 1b. .............. 4 3 3 0 Armistead, lf., rf ..... 3 2 O 0 Coleman, rf., 2b ....... 4 0 1 0 Sieglitz, c. 4 0 2 0 Moncure, p. . 3 l 1 0 Sprague, 1f. ............ 0 O 0 0 Totals .......... 32 8 9 6 F. M. 5. AB R H E Loving .................... 0 2 0 0 Caswell 3 1 O 1 Carver 4 0 2 O Berrier 4 ,0 2 1 Duncan 3 0 0 0 Neagle 0 O O 0 Ford .......... 2 2 O 0 Hollowell .. 4 0 0 0 Budding 3 3 1 l Rook ...................... 2 1 0 0 Totals .......... 25 9 5 3 V. E. S ......................... 010 211 31::1148 F. M. S ............................. 020 033 1553-549 0 Bishops Track Tigers LYNCHBURG, A P R I L 1.4 The Bishops, opened the 1945 track sea- son with a 69 to 48 victory over the Hargrave War College, taking first places in all the running events and two field events, and tieing for first in the high jump. John Page and Tuck Maddux were high point men for V. E. S. with 15 and 13 points respectively. Rieck was high man for Hargrave with 20 points. The summaries. 100 yard dasheMaddux 4V1; Emer' 5013i, U'D; White, 4V1. Time: 10.8 sec on S. 220 yard dash-Page tVM French 4H1; Whie 4V1. Time, 24.4 seconds. 440 yard runePage th Hurst tHk Dunbar 4V1. Time, 55.8 seconds. 880 yard run-Rianhard 4V1; Seneff, 4V1; Williams 4H1. Time, 2:15. Mile run-Rianhard ch Seneft, 4V1; Townes 4V1. Time, 5121.3. 120 yard High HurdleseLarson 1V1; Talmadge th; May 4H1. Time, 18.8 seconds. 220 yard low hurdles-Maddux 1V1; Farrell tHM Larson tVL Time, 27.6. Pole Vault-Page 4V5; Bones tHL Grifhth 4V1. Height, 8 feet, 9 inches. High Jump-Tie for first4Waller 4V1; and Rack 1H1; tie for third place, Hile' man 00, and Larson tVL Height, 5 ft. Broad jump-Rieck 4H1; Maddux 4V1; Benedict tHL Distance, 18 feet 8 inches. Shot Put-Rieck 4H1; Casson tHk Jones, tHy Distance, 41 feet, 2 inches. Discus-Williams 00; White, ch Rieck tHL Distance, 86 feet, 2 inches. Javelin4Rieck tHM Casson, tHL Williams, tVL Distance 107.8 feet. 05 E. H. S. Wins LYNCHBURG, VA., APRIL 21.- Overcoming what looked like a strong one-run lead an E. H. S. nine from Alexandria defeated V. E. S. 8 t0 2. Until the ninth it was Hip and tuck all the way. Restein scattered seven hits very well. while Lee didn't have so much luck. yielding nine hits. Four costly errors hurt. Peters led the hitting with a dou- ble and two singles. E. H. S. AB R H E West ........................ 3 1 O 0 Mackall 4 1 1 0 Gregory 4 2 1 0 Fraley ....... 5 1 0 O Richards 4 O 0 0 Daniel ..... 4 2 2 0 Peters ....... 5 0 3 0 Kaminer 5 O O 2 Restein .................... 4 1 2 0 Totals .......... 38 8 9 2 V. E. S. AB R H E Trevathan .............. 3 O l 0 Parrott .............. 3 0 1 0 Williams 4 1 1 2 Moncure 3 0 1 0 Ballou ........ 4 1 1 0 Coleman 4 0 O 0 Sprague 4 O 0 0 Stieglitz 2 O 0 2 Lee ............ 4 0 2 0 Armistead ................ 1 O 0 0 Totals ............ 32 2 7 4 E. H. S ............................. 000 002 015-8 V. E. S ............................. 010 000 010-2 TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE Revenge is Sweet LYNCHBURG, VA., MAY 12.2 Never behind, the Bishops of V. E. 5. took a contest from Woodberry Forest here today. Robbie Lee, ace Bishop hurler, scattered seven hits well and was never in serious trou- ble. Lee received plenty of help from his teammates in the hitting department. The Bishops collected twelve hits off Moore and Flowers, two triples, and two home runs. It was Moncure who walked away with the batting honors. He pounded out a home run, a triple, and a single in four trips up. Lee also knocked a homer and a single. Woodberry AB R H O E Boney, 3b. ............ 2 0 O 0 0 Mumford, 3b. ........ 2 1 1 O 0 Trotter, ss. ............ 4 1 1 2 1 Wallace, 21:. ........ 4 1 2 3 1 Farmer, 1b. .......... 5 O 1 10 0 Davidson, 1f. ........ 2 1 O 3 0 ' Vandervoort, cf. .. 3 0 1 2 0 Slaughter, rf. ........ 2 1 1 O 0 Moore, 13. 3 1 O 1 0 Flowers, p. . 1 0 0 0 0 Garner, c. .............. 4 0 O 3 0 Totals ........ 32 6 7 24 2 V. E. S. AB R H O E Trevathan, 2b. ...... 4 1 0 l 0 Stieglitz, If., c ....... 4 1 1 4 0 Williams, 313. ........ 5 l 1 1 0 Ballou, 1b. ............ S 3 2 7 1 Moncure, cf. ........ 4 2 3 0 1 Coleman, rf. ........ 5 0 2 0 0 Betty, c. .............. 3 1 1 11 1 Sprague, 1f. .......... 0 0 0 1 0 ' Parrott, 2b. ............ 3 0 0 3 1 Lee, p. .................. 4 1 2 0 1 Totals ........ 37 1 10 12 '27 5 Woodberry .....121 000 200- 6 V. E. S ........................... 320 023 oot-lo o The Pendulum Swings Well, the V. E. S. baseball team has finally pulled a rabbit out of the hat and broken its jinx. For the last two years the Bishop team has failed to break into the win column, but this year something has hap- pened, and the team has come across with a record of four wins for ten starts. Not much, but a step in the right direction. The team this year is definitely an example of the proverbial iihot and coldti type. It has played good ball at times, but at times has done a remarkable job of messing up the deal. Considering the fact that Co-Captain Billy Long and Letter- man Edgar Betty have been cut out of the line-up, the team has done remarkably well. 10 BlO-X-RAY George Withers Home-Richmond, V irginia. BirthdayeDecemher 12, 1928. Customary Expression: Gosh, Rayli, Pet HateePeopIe who take yogi. Spare time occupationeTaking Charles Atlas courses from Al. Usually see11-Exhibiting fine form while giving Scotty a work- out. Greatest ConcerneNow, we donit know. but it is rumored that she plays football divinely. Ambition-To have wings just like G. A. A. A1. tiWoofferrrs came to V. E. S. last year as a private in Mr. Follettts Scout troop. Now he has doggedly worked his way 11p through the noncoms to that supreme thce of T reasurer of the Green Bar 'Di- vision. It is rumored that he may even succeed General HStears. But, aside from joking, George is a well- liked boy and shows promise as a future athlete. Arthur Murray ' H0111e-Virginia Beach, V irginia. BirthdayeFebruary 11, 1929. Customary Expressio11- No, no, please donit do that! AmbitioneTo down big Two- Gun W haland. Pet HateeNick Carter tace de- tectivey. Spare Time OccupationePlaying with the horses tWhirlawayy Usually SeeneBeing obscure. Greatest ConcerneAnne Adker- son tMrs. Bettyy. Most boys have not heard how the Virginia Beach lad saved Al from drowning last summer when the tide came in, 11A1'1 says he had a szmstrokc! T H E PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. l. C. Pat Murray HomeeVirginia Beach, Virginia. BirthdayeDecember 4, 1927. Customary Expression - Hee! HeeV, AmbitioneTo become more like Arthur. Pet HateeBaronis philosophy. Spare Time OccupationeLook- ing for fights, say with a Nick Car- ter, 200 pounds of bluhber and rub- her. Usually seeneTalking about J0 Snows little sister. Greatest C011cer11-A1'thui'. ttMurphee is a second year boy this year. He and his brother came in from that well known beach where they both were known for their terrible wrestling grip, the little Finger bend , Pat had the 11p- per hand over his brother last year. But it seems that they are at just about a tie 110w. Pat is a hard- working boy who has made a name for himself among the students as well as among the teachers at V . E. S. Don Van Noppen HomeeMorganton, North Caro- lina. BirthdayeDecember 12, 1928. Customary Expression e- nPass the dannf beans? . AmbitioneTo take itGreekie as a slave. Pet Hate-Sarcasm! Spare Time Occupation--E111ist- ing and training men for the Raidars ! Usually SeeneHeaving the vol- ume. Dutchman came to V. E. S. this year from the land of. pure de- light. Although it was a great shock to see so many . . . Virginians, he braved this obstacle and soon be- came one of the most popular boys in V. E. S. He has made a letter in football and shows promise as a track man. Come In and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WILLS-CAMP CO. 8I9 Main Street SEE WELLFORD THE METEOR People in +he Public Eye Peele and Betty, enjoying themselves, surrounded by beam tiful gals, as they recuperate from appendectomies in Baptist Hospital. Maddux TSlicki opening up a kennel and giving free. samples. Harris Steady SteersT getting whupped up by town boys. Rianhard iPunchyL thinking up diabolical schemes for tortur- ing Fish.,, Larson eSingi putting Pun- chy,sD plans into effect. Williams WVingQ losing his slurp and joining the A. B. C. as Secretary-Treasurer. Arthur TCaphi Bobi, racking up a record number of demerits as he collects forty-odd in nine days. Armistead eCookieL giving one and all :1 look at his blood-shot eye. Terry, using his newly acquired smoking permission. Haywood TMarshL exhibiting true big-Ieague form as he as- sumes assistant manager duties on the brishball team. Alexander eZonderL trying to keep his mind off that marine as he dates Jean Patterson. Mr. Dawson eUncle PhiU, g0- ing to the movies. VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Non-miiifary. Superior preparafion for all col- leges af moderafe cosf. Accredifed High sfandard in schol- arship and afhlefics . . Gymnasium . . . I40 acres heali'hfully and beaufifully sifuafed in Virginia moumalns. FOR CATALOGUE WRITE TO George L. Barton, Jr., M.A., Ph.D., H eadmaster V. E. S., Lynchburg, Va. C.H.BEASLEY 8x BRO. CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA REYNOLDS DRUG CO.. Inc. Prescripfion Work Our Specialfy 72! Main Sfreef Phone IN! LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA EEVEPMMt Dry Cleaning Company CRAIGHILL 8i JONES. Inc. D R U 6 e l s T; s 913 Main Street Lynchburg, Va. PHONE 1646 FOUNTAIN h LUNCHEON Service SOUTHERN CAB COMPANY Phone 2-9-4 msqurglo J. C. WILLIAMS, Agent ART BARBER SHOP Under Hofel Carroll V. E. 5. WELCOME Pafronize Those Who Pafronize You THE METEOR CLASSIFIED ATHLETIC GOODS Phillist Bros. S. 0. Fisher, Inc. BAKERY Lynchburg Steam Bakery. BANKS The First National Bank of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg National Bank and Trust Company. The Lynchburg Trust and Sav- ings Bank. The Peoples National Bank. BARBER Art Barber Shop Southern Barber Shop. CAB Southern Cab Company. CLOTHING Guggenheimeris. Knight-Sneed Co. MillnerTs. Wills-Camp C0. DAI RY Quality Dairy. DRUGS College Pharmacy. Craighill 81 Iones, Inc. Reynoldsi Drug Co. DRY CLEANERS Crutchfield's. Rivermont. ENTERTAINMENT Paramount Theatre. Red Crown Recreation FLOWERS McCarron GROCERIES C. H. Beasley 81 Bro. Corp. Callaham Grocery 8: Produce C0. Rivermont Meat Market. Bibeeis JEWELERS Bowen Jewelry Co. Buckingham and Flippin. LAUNDRY White Star Steam Laundry Co. MISCELLANEOUS Harris-Woodson Co. John P. Hughes Motor Co. J. P. Bell Company. PRINTING Mutual Press, Inc. SHOES Bell Shoe Store. ALUMNI tContinued From Page Threej tioned at Camp Livngston at the time of his death. Benjamin Kearfott, 38, was born at Martinsville, Va., on No- vember 7, 1919. After coming to V. E. S. for two years, he went to V. M. 1. He was commissioned second lieutenant in December, 1940. and was inducted into service of his country, Enebruary, 1941, when his division at the National Guard became a part of the United States Army. He was killed on June 6, 1944, while serving as a iirst lieutenant of the 29th Division. He was a member of an assault team that was one of the first to strike the Nor- mandy beach in the invasion of the continent. Malcolm McLain Lasher, 131.:k William D. Langhorne, 139 Chm METEOR, November 19431. Jack McManus, 141.:k Brooks Miller, '39?k Matt W. Ransom, '403': James Rusell Shaw, i28 tTHE METEOR, November and December, 1943. Cleson H. Tenny, Jr., 138.:k Pvt. Russell M. Tburmond, 122.; was killed in France on January 29, 1945 after he had been overseas only a few months. He was hit by shell fragments as his infantry unit was occupying a town. He was buried in the American cemetery at Bosges, France. Before the war Thurmond was with a metallurgical company in West Virginia for ten years. He is survived by his wife, and two sons. Jack Walter Weston, ,40 tTHE METEOR, November and December, 19431. Lieut. Frederick B. Webster, A. A. F., was killed in the collision of two B-24 bombers at Fort Worth, Texas, on December 20, 1944. Lieut. Webster volunteered for the Army Air Corps and was classi- fied at San Antonio, Texas, for pilot training. He received his wings at the Army Air Field in Pompa, Texas, on November 20, 1944. Alumni Around +he World. 1917 The spring issue of the V. M. 1. Alumni News carried a story about Captain Hamilton Haas, who is a static officer in a Libera- tor group in Italy. Captain Haas is V. M. I. classmate of Mr. Fol- lett. 1920 . Major Charles Carter Berkeley, II. is with the Marine 4th Divis- ion in the Pacific theatre. He was awarded the Bronze Star for dis- tinguished service at Kwajalein Atoll. He also received the Legion of Merit. 1922 Lieutenant S. Linton Smith, U. S. N. R., whose address is U. S. St Lunga Point, CVE 94, e-o FPO, San Francisco; California, took active part in the landing on Lu- zon. lst Lt. Willie J. Long, Jr., a 1151 Mustang pilot, now located in the Mediterranean theatrepar- ticipated in the first raid of planes of the 15th Air Force on Berlin. Lt. Long has credit for three enemy planes destroyed, as well as six other hprobables? He has made a number of attacks on transportation and communica- tions installations in his area. 1923 Billie Duke visited school in April. 1929 - Commander Howell Arthur La- mar, U. S. N. R., is serving on Guam as aide and fiag lieutenant CINPAC. His mailing address is Advance Headquarters, Fleet P. 0.. San Francisco. He has re- ceived the Naval Reserve Medal, American Defense Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. Sergeant W. Tunstall Long is stationed at the Army Air Field. Victoria, Kansas. He has served for two years in the Caribbean. 1932 St. Sergeant John S. Bost. who has been in Italy for some time, says that he has visited Rome. Naples, Pisa. Florence. and sev- eral other interesting places. Captain Don Preston Peters, U. S. A. A. F., his wife and daugh- ter, Peggy, are now in Greens- boro, North Carolina. Captain Support the 7th War Loan! I2 Peters has recently returned from extended duty in the 'Paeitic theatre. 1935 A recent issue of Time carried a review ofGeorgiais semi-annual South Today. Among the replies to the question: uWhat is wrong with the church? which the pub- lieation printed. was one from Rev. William E. Roach of Rad- ford. Virginia. His answer: 91g- norance is one of the greatest sins of the church. . . . Many of our ministers are 100 years be- hind the times. They are preaching a personalized sort of righteousness which is . . . not Christianity. Joseph Blount Cheshire. 1V, U. S. A.. recently married Marjorie Hurlbutt at Nashville. Tennessee. Captain VVilIiam E. Gilliam spent some time with his famin in Lynchburg after returning from two years duty in the South Pacific. 1937 First Lieutenant E. J. Frewen VViIson. J12. is in a U. S. Army hospital recovering from injuries in his right leg while on active duty. Lt. Wilson is with the 17th Airborne Division which went with the British when they first crossed the Rhine. First Lieutenant John W. Law- son. a 13-29 pilot. has been report- ed missing in action in the Pacific since January 3. 1939 Private First Class Garrett Scott of Orange, Virginia. is in Manila. Tech. Sgt. Henry D. Gronowski recently received a letter of rec- ommendation from General Frank Kenney, commanding gen- eral 0f the Thirteenth Air Force. for his heroic actions during a mission in the Southwest Pacific on Christmas Eve, 1943. He has been decorated with the Air Medal and seven Oak Leaf Clus- ters. Asiatie-Pacific ribbon, Al- lied ribbon. and the Royal New Zealand Air Force wings for his aerial exploits. 1940 First Lieutenant Clifford N. Peeler. 0691154. 320 Bomber Squadron, 90 Bomber Group. A. P. O. 321. P. M., San Francisco. California. 1941 Private First Class Richard Parada Dillon, U. S. A., has been THE METEOR killed in action in France where he was a member of the Rainbow Division. . Corporal D. F. Langhorne, 33632443, 339th Airdrome Squad- ron, A. P. O. 920, c-o P. M., San Francisco, California. 1942 Private First Class L. S. Not- tingham, headquarters company, 30th Infantry, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The award was made for patrol work in Southern France. He also wears the Purple Heart and Com- bat Infantrymanls Badge. Ensign Beverly Berkley recent- ly visited school. Private First Class John Hins- dale Joslin was wounded while serving with the Fifth Marines in the battle of Iwo Jima. He is now in a hospital in the Pacific. 1943 Charles I. Penick, seaman first class, C0. 289, U. S. N. T. C., Great Lakes, Illinois, is enjoying a nine-day leave at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pfc. John S. Waller. holder of the Purple Heart and Combat In- fantrymaifs badge is reported to have captured a German officer, taken his Luger pistol, sold the pistol for fifty dollars, and sent the money home to his mother in Lynchburg. 0 Sons of V. E. 5. Here is a list of all former stu- dents of V. E. S. who have replied to the questionnaire which was en- closed with the Alumni Nws Letter of last January. It represents the alumni whose present addresses are on file with the Alumni secretary. These addresses are available for classmates and friends of the old boys listed. The list is as complete and accu- rate as any alumni roster can be in these uncertain days. Undoubtedly many alumni have not replied to the request for information. Alumni secretary, Rev. Marshall M. Milton, will appreciate any additions or corrections which will keep the rec- ords up to date. Key to symbols: :1, army; 11, navy; m, marine; sk died in service. a Abbot, Scaisbrooke L. a Abernathy, Robert A. Adams, John Dunning a Addison, Joseph, Jr. n Albertson, Robert B. 3 Alexander, Arch J. I Alexander, George M. Allen, Robert M. Alston, Phillip K. a Alverson. Barry L. THE METEOR mAndrews, Simmons Andrews, Frank H. Andrews, Henry K. Armentrout, Hal B. Ashton. James W. a Bailey, Francis P. a Bailey, John W. Barbee, Lionell Barber, Milton A. n Barco, Robert B. a Barkley, Raymond B. tBnrlow, Arthur C. n Baskervill, Robert D. mBm-Iow, George W. n Baxnes, David Collin Barnes, William E. Baskervill, William R. Beach, Albert L. n Bean. George M. 3 Beck, George Thornton Bell, Baxter I. VkBellamy, Preston Benedict, Charles W. n Berkeley, Beverly mBerkeley, Charles C. n Blandford, Mason H. a Bollin. Charles R. a Best, John S. l Boume, Henry C. Boyd, George H. Boyd, Walter M. Boylan, William M. Braxton, Douglas M. Brazier, William S. Breckenridge, Arnold Brooks, Kenneth F. Brown, Bernard T. Brown, Joseph W. Brown, St. George Ambler Bryan, William D. Bryson, William A. Buckner, Grayaon T. Burgess, Jon 0. Burgwyn, Henry K. Butler, Elmo J. Oambloa, John T. Gamhlos, Joshua Campbell, Alton G. Cannon, Lawrence Carpenter, Harrie E. Canington, Charles Harrington, Frederick W. Carrington, Henry A. Carrington, Robert G. Carroll, James P. Carswell, William D. Carter, Randolph. E. Carter, Stuart B. 'kCarruthem, Elmer n Causey, Beverly mCausey, James Colvin n Causey, Johli Paul i Ohalkley, Churchill 11 Chandler, Charles Bruce mChanning. Albert T. Chergy, Edward Joseph B Cheshire, Joseph B. Chilton, John B. Chinn, Walter S. Christian, William G. Clagett, Page B. Clagett, Carter R. Clarke, Banks C. Clark, Charles R. Clark, William P. Clayton Richard A. Colquitt, Joseph H. Conklin, John H. Conrad, John P. Constantine. Chestermnn Constantine, Robert A. Cook, Whitehead H. Cook, James Albert Cooke. Austen Cooper, George Marlon Copeland, Douglas R. Coulter, Murray K. Oowdery, Charles M. Cowper, George V. Cowper, Marion 1!. Cox, Carson C. at Cox, Don F. I Cox, Harvey A. VkCoxetter, James G. Oraddock, John G. Craighill, Francis H. Crafts, William A. Cunningham, David E. Curd, Howard H. Curd, John C. 17811, Alexander B. Dance, William Freeman Daniel, Robert W. Darden, Olaibome H. n Durst, George W. Darst, Thomas O. nmnnw: 5:1 $59D 5:: Bhimezi N Na EWEPE Binpb $55 mush a Davidson, Charles E. Davis, Dabney C. T. Davis, James E. Davis, Thomas N. Ueyerle, Oscar M. Dickson, Charles T. Dickaon, Richard S. Dillon, Grover L. ik Dillon, Richard P. Dix, Nevett D. Dixon. Waitman H. Dudley, Cameron R. Dudley, William M. Duke, Willhm R. Dunn, John S. Dyer, Gustavus W. Earnhardt, Reid Echola, Angus R. Echols, Gessner H. Eley, Clayton W. Eley, William B. Elgin, Walter A. Ellett, Roberth. Emerick, John',J. . Eppea, Jamesjt. n Eutsler, Eugenel'E. Evans, Robert B. 9. 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Done Most for V. E. S.-Lee. Townes, Field W. Best Singethee. Field R, Alexander. Shoots Most Bulthong, Mon- cure, Field W. VVittiest - Ramsey, Gower,yP. First to Marrthee. Moncure, Maddux, T. Most in LovehLee, Maddux, T., Dunbar. Best Dressethhomas. VV., Nutt, W., Armistead. Best WaiterhWhite, W., Field, VV., Page. Best Counselor h Lee, Hileman. Waller. Clumsiest-Gower. P., Withers. Haywood. Gripes Most-Gaul. Larson, Thorp. Most ConsideratehField, Hile- man. Lee. Best NaturedhArmistead, Lee, Moncure and Field. W. 9-way tiey LaziesthI-Iaywood, Tharp, Brad- sher and Terry Uiey. Most Conceited h Barge. Bal- lou, Maddux. T. Biggest Slurp - Nesbit. Wil- liams, Maddux. Parrott, $Not to be confused with the Gallup poll conducted by Dr. George Gallup. The V. E. S. Gallop 010 relatiom is Billy Gallop, a student last year, now a Seabee in the South Pacific. Billy has ordered and paid for a copy of the bound hMeteory He deserves recog nition for making the magazine an in- ternational one. PARAMOUNT yNOWh THUNDERHEAD. SON OF FLICKA in TECHNICOLOR - Volume XXI X COMMENCEMENT ISSUE THE SCHOOL REV. RICHARD H. LEE Commencemen+ Sermon Rev. Richard H. Leefk rector of The Church of the Ascension. Amherst. Virginia, will deliver the commencement sermon. Mr. Lee is very well known in Lynch- burg, having been rector of Grace Church for several years. Last year he was a Lenten preacher at V. E. S. Mr. Lee was born and raised in Charlottesville, where his father was rector of Christ Church for more than thirty years. After at- tending school in Charlottesville. he went overseas as a corporal in the first World War. He was wounded seriously in the leg. After the war Mr. Lee entered George XVashingto'n University Law School. He practiced law tkMr. Lee is a direct descendant of hat other Richard Henry Lee, signer f the Declaration of Independence. e also has the misfortune to be a ousin of both Mr. Milton and Mr. HE METEOR Commencement Exercises 1945 Saturday, June 2e V Club Dance. 8:30 11. 111. Sunday. June 3 Final Service. 11 21. 111. Sermon by Rev. Richard H. Lee. Rector of The Church of the Ascension. Amherst, Va. Evening Prayer. 7 p. 111. Monday, June 4 e Finals of V Club Tennis Tournament. Final Dance 9:30 p. 111. Tuesday, June 5e Final Exercises. 10:30 a. 1n. for a timein Charlottesvilie be- fore he decided to enter the mine istry. He attended the Virginia Theological Seminary at Alex- andria. graduating in the Class of 1926. Since then he has been rec- tor of a number of parishes in Virginia, among them Lynnhaven Parish, Princess Anne County: Pruden P a r i s h . Pittsylvania County; and the Lynchburg par- ish referred to above. His wife is the former Miss Susan Glass of Lynchburg. o The Senior Class Ralph Alexander came from Marion. North Carolina. two vears ago. and has made :1 name for himself as one of the most versatile boys in school. He made a letter last year as a lineman on the Bishop eleven. but was unable to play this year because of a knee injury. He managed the 1945 baseball team. Aside from his athletic accomplish ments 'Zonder has continually ranked high on the honor 11011. and is associate editor of THE METEOR. He does pretty well away from school. too, as can be verified by at least one Lynchburg girl. and no- body knows how many North Caro- lina girls. Robert Arthur hails from the capital of our nation, but frequently No. 7 claims to be a Tar Heel. He is now winding up his fourth year at V. E. S. This year he won a letter on the football team, and prior to that, he captained several junior athletic teams. earning himseif the nickname of itCapt'n Bob? He began having a good time the hrst day he arrived. and has done so ever since. but not at the expense of his grades. for he is usually one of the more fortunate boys who studies out of day study 112111. This year he started out as a counselor. but smnewhere along the line he became a. member of the A. B. C. He is usually seen in the company of Long, Moncure and Parrott. doing something to pro- mote the welfare of the school. Hal Dunbar is now laboring under senior subjects after having completed three long hard years of V. F. S. This year he is a counselor and has helped keep things running smoothly on Main. He is noted mainly for his good nature and his puns. which he occasionally pulls in Ho Jo's English V class. He is a member of 1Veaver's Sunset Sing- ers. and is usually a help at their concerts. Hal is :1 hard worker, and tries in anything. He comes to V. E. S. from Damascus, Virginia. William Field is one of Ron- nokeis numerous contributions to V. E. 8.. having been given to our school five years ago. He is usually a quiet boy. but still manages to have a good time. aside from hold- ing down his counselor duties on Main. This year he is vice-presi- dent of the Senior Class, and he plans to enter the Navy after he graduates. His wit and imitation have distinguished him, and he is also noted for his friends. His most admirable asset is his ability to take tough punishment. having stood it here for five years. Wharton Gaul is winding up his second year here. having come up from Charlotte. North Caro- lina. in the fall of '43. This year he collected letters in football and track. after last year receiv- ing the award for being the best non-Jetterman. This year he holds down the job of counselor 3 on Third West, which is no easy task. He is usually seen discuss- ing the merits and demerits of various band leaders with Annis- tead. Robert Lee was talked into coming to V. E. S. from Raleigh. North Carolina, and has been one of the most outstanding boys in school since his arrival, both in school life in general, and in ath- letics. He has been a mainstay 0n the football, basketball. and base- ball teams this year and last, gain- ing positions on the all-state bas- ketball team for two years. and honorable mention on the all- state football team for two' years. This year he was captain of the basketball team and co-captain of baseball. Rockis ability is not confined to athletics, however, as is proved by the honors he has won in school life. He is president of the Senior class and secretary of the V-Club, and has done excel- lent work as sports editor of THE METEOR. His main interests in life are J0 Snow and the Detroit Tigers. and nobody knows which interest is greater. t Arthur Lloyd is a first year boy, and has proved himself to be one of those noble institutions. the bright boys. He is one of few who make good grades in Mr. Ganna- way,s trig; and is a member of Mr. Follett's English VI class. uSpeedn played third base on the First and Third Bamboons softball team, and could usually be counted on to help keep things lively on Third West. He was born in Japan when he was too young to protest but is now for- tunate enough to live in Vir- ginia. William Long came to V. E. S. from Garysburg, North Carolina, three years ago, and has been a major factor in keeping the school's morale high. Last year he won a letter in baseball, and this year was co-captain of that sport. He won himself the title of The Garysburg Express, by his charging tailback activities on the Bishop eleven. He is usually seen shooting the bull, no matter where he happens to be. He was a counselor, until he joined the A. B. C. He has the weary job of collecting funds for the V Club. He is noted for his good disposi- tion and his ability to laugh. 4 Elie metvnr JUNE 1, 1945 VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 7 Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Va., monthly during the school year of 1944-45 except holidays. Subscriptions, 255t per copy; $2.00 per year EDITORIAL BOARD JOHN HENRY PARROTT, II E ditor-in-C h'ief FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNEs .......................................................... Managing Editor RALPH HOUSTON ALEXANDER .............................. Associate Editor ROBERT ISAAC LEE ...................................................... Sports Editor MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT ................................................................ Faculty Advise, Reporters CLAY THOMSON JAMES BALLOU DAVIS RIANHARD PERRIN GOWER WILLIAM LONG ROBERT ARTHUR HENRY TREVATHAN CHILES LARSON WHARTON GAUL THOMAS MADDUX Photographer StaE Artist DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BILL THOMAS BUSINESS BOARD FRANCIS GWYNN TOWNES ...................................................... Business Manager JACK WELLFORD ....................................... ..Assistant Business Manager JOHN C. WILLIAMS ................................................ Assistant Business Manager L. RAY RICHARDSON .............................................................. Circulation M anagcr Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postofiice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. NEW EDITORIAL BOARD ROBERT M. ARTHUR DON VANNOPPEN, JR. Co-Editors-insClIief DAVIS RIANHARD ........................................................................ Managing Editor CHILES LARSON .................................................................................. Sports Editor MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT .................................................................. Famlfy Adviser Reporters MACON HARDY FRANK ALDRED ANDREW RAMSAY FRANK SMITH JACK CARPENTER PARKER PEELE Staff Artist BILL THOMAS Photographer DR. GEORGE L. BARTON, JR. BUSINESS BOARD DAVIS RIANHARD ...................................................................... Business Manager JAMES BALLOU .......................................................... Assistant Business 114 anager RAY RICHARDSON .................................................................. Circulation Manager THE METEOR MISS V. E. S. I945 Miss CHARLOTTE BLANTON Beverly Owens is a refugee from the College of William and Mary, which he attended last year. llToodlesl, is delinitely a ladies, man, and is noted for be- ing one of the best dressed boys in school. He is goodenatured, and is one of the few who always has a cigarette. Jack Parrott, the good-natured editor of THE METEOR, is finishing his third year at V. E. S. and if Capln Garnet comes through in Latin, Jack will graduate with fly- ing colors. He has been famous here for his wooley tales about the nlfars tbearsi up state at nthe Lodge. Jack held a counselor's position at the beginning of the year and this spring was the noise always heard coming from the key- stoneh position on the baseball field. Mason Thomas, known as Duck to all his friends. hails from the Queen City of the South. Charlotte, North Carolina. Dad? was appointed counselor shortly af- ter Christmas and has done a fine job. He is a musician too. but his practicing is usually done in Peak- land. His violin solos there are accompanied by the piano. llDuck has a pleasing personality and is well liked on the campus. Clay Thomson, one of the three tltown boys? is very well liked around the school. This is Clayis third year and he has won a wide circle of friends. This year Clay THE METEOR has been troubled, along with us all with trig and solid. He is well known as a Spanish scholar; a member of the noted seventh period Spanish II class. Clay has a very pleasing personality. Gwynn Townes is only a sec- ond year boy, but will graduate with flying colors. Archie,, is by far lithe brainii of the Senior class. He is a counselor and a member of the Honor Committee. This spring Gwynn won his letter in track and is now a member of the Varsity Club. Jesse Waller, the mainstay of First West. is a famous character all over the campus. If Jesse is near you will always hear his famous laugh. This is his third year, during which time he has distinguished himself on the track. He is a counselor. On the lighter side he is well known for his ilburger parties? Dan West, known to all as liBo- Bof, comes from the sand flats of Norfolk. Dan is also a member of the Burger Boyis from First West. He is an excellent tennis player, the winner ot the V Club tournament last year. nBoLBo is known as a swell guyn in his own serious way. This yeafs Spanish II quizzes have brought him fame. . Jimmy White, the boy who is a cross between Jackie Cooper and Freddy Bartholomew, is well- known as the great lover of V. E. S. In his heart affairs he has covered much territory but at the present he seems to be booked by a red-head over on Linden Ave- nue. Jimmy was the plunging- fullli on the llGarnet eleven for two years and this year he won his letter in track. John C. Williams arrived three years ago and since that time he has entered into every activity in school. llLYl Al has won three baseball letters, two track letters, two basketball letters and two football letters. Last year he was a counselor and this year a member of the Honor Committee. llLiTl Ali, was an all-state forward on this years basketball team. He is president of the V Club, chairman of the Hop Committee, and a member of the G. A. A. He is also appealing to the weaker sex, Winning the heart of Betty, Ann, and, he hopes, ,Hontas. William White, the tlwise-oneli from Henderson, arrived in Lynchburg last year, arm in arm with Charlie Jones. iiOwl-manil is very popular on the campus and his owlish advice is always cherished. He won his letter this StNIOR CLASS First row: Townes, FVlzifc, J. Field, 147., Lee, Parroti, PVaIler Second row: Thomson, C ., W'ellford, Otc'cm, Arthur, Long, W est, Thmnas, M. Top row: Alexander, Gaul, L'Vllite, IV, W'illiams, Lloyd, Dunbar year in basketball, as onetof the mainstays of the team. Jack Wellford, hailing from Covington, Virginia, won the dis- tinction of being a member of the Honor Committee for two years. Jack is usually seen with his beaming smile at the school store dishing out ice cream. Out- side of school he also seems to do very well with a girl named Pat, among others at R.-M. W. C. H New Meteor Staff The following boys have been selected as stat? members of the 1945-1946 METEOR: Robert M. Arthur, of Washing- ton, D. C., and Don VanNoppen, Jr., of Morganton, N. C., were se- lected to be Co-Editors-in-Chiet. Arthur has been a member of this years staff, and VanNoppen was highly recommended by the English department. Davis Rianhard, of Wilmington, Del., a two-year member of the staff, was chosen as Managing Edi- tor and Business Manager. Chiles Larson, of Norfolk, Va., was selected as Sports Editor. Guts has done excellent work on THE METEOR this year, mainly in sports coverage. To help Davis Rianhard on the business end of THE METEOR, James Ballou, of Oxford, was ap- pointed Assistant Business Mana- ger. Ray Richardson, of Wytheville, Virginia, again gets the job of Cir- culation Manager. The prompt de- livery of THE METEOR to subscrib- ers on the mailing list has been due to Rays efforts. These boys were chosen as re- porters for next year, on the basis of their recommendation by the English Department: F rank Smith, Jack Carpenter, Parker Peele, Ma- con Hardy, F rank Aldred, and An-' drew Ramsey. Other boys desirous of being on the staPE will be given an opportunity to try out in the fall. Dr. Barton will again be staff Photographer. Bill Thomas will also retain his job as staff artist. SOUTHERN CAB COMPANY Phone 2-9-4 METEOR STAFF F irst row, left to right: 111107115071, C ., Lea, Parrott, Alexander, Townes Second row: 117 ellford, Rianhard, Ballou, TTET'GHIGH, Arthur, Larson, ' Top row: Mililliams, Ririmrdsmz, Long, Thomas, MK, JVIr. Follett, Gaul OPINIONS A Vote of Thanks This year the Hop Committee has started early tO' decorate the gymnasium for the final dances. Furthermore through the good graces of Mrs. Marshall Milton and others a most appropriate scheme of decoration has been worked out. The Hop Committee is particw larly indebted to The J. R. Mille ner Co: and to Miss McCarron, Florist, for their co-operation in lending extensive props to transform the drab gymnasium into a place of beauty. At the Millner Company, Mr. John J. VVranek and Mr. Harold Haw- kins were especially helpful to the t r 0 u b 1e d committeemen. From Millnefs came the grass, the urns, some of the columns, etc., etc. From McCarronls came the exotic potted palms. It is to be hoped that the boys of the school will show their ap- preciation for the generosity of our friends by taking scrupulous care of the borrowed property in order that it may be returned in as good condition as it arrived. WMHW?Z 7h Evermont' ' Dry Cleaning Company meZ?mFO the LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK ' and TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION THE METEOR Last Wills and Testaments Alexander leaves his most heartfelt sympathy to all who will take Gripe V. Arthur leaves his slurp in the icebo'x, to be picked up next year. Dunbar leaves his love for Laura Lee to Rianhard. Billy Field leaves his five years' experience to his brother. Gaul leaves his gripe to Larson. complete with instructions. Lee leaves his co-ordination to nWhutfers. Long leaves his art of bull shooting to Edgar, for use in the V-Club. Owens leaves a supply of cig- aretts t0 iiCaptn Bobf who hopes to have smoking permission. Parrott leaves his dialect to the kitchen staff. Duck Thomas leaves Julia Ivey to the next V. E. S. fiddler. Clay Thomson leaves his bi- cycle to Koontz, to ride to school. Townes leaves his blessing. Waller leaves Crutchfield and 'burger parties to First West. Wellford leaves his G. A. A. key to Sprague, who probably doesnt need it. Jimmy White leaves his name of iiLovertt t0 ttFishX, who will most likely be in the thick of things in Peakland. Owl Mantt White leaves his wise advice to Chick Carter. to help him be the world's best de- tective. ' liLiT Al Williams leave Betty ty Adkerson to' itGutsf, who has already been executing the will. TEXAS TAVERN CHILI CON CARNE C. H. BEASLEY 8: BROTHER CORPORATION WHOLESALE GROCERS Lynchburg. Virginia HARRIS-WOODSON CO.. Incorporated Manufacturing and Jobbing Confectioners WE SUPPLY V. E. S. STORE HAIL AND FAREWELL! V-Club Initiation . Two weeks ago, nine new letter- men of spring sports were initiated into the V-Club. They were Lewis Armistead, Mike Coleman, Jack Parrott, Blacky Trevathan and Val Stieglitz from baseball; Chiles Lar- son, John Page, Gwynn Townes and Edward SenetiC from track. The intitiation began as usual, with the goats doing dirty work at the Field Day Saturday afternoon, and supplying the V-Club members with amusement all day Sunday. Sunday night at supper, the goats took the parts of various members of the faculty, and staged a bur- lesque faculty meeting. The mem- bers of the cast were: Gwynn Townes as Skullit Barton, John Page as ttJo Id, Banks, Ed Senetf as ttGuru Gannaway, Jack Parrott as Coach Carroll, Mike Coleman as ttCountry Joeh Bell, Chiles Lar- son as C00 C00 Follett, Val Stieglitz as ttJug-Headtt Jarrard, Lewis Armistead as 'tCaptn Gar- nett and Blacky Trevathan as Shortfellow Bebeau. The play went over with a bang, and was heartily enjoyed by every- one including the faculty membersf After chapel, the goats received the secret part of the initiation in the gymnasium and Monday morn- ing were formally taken into the V-Club. Val Stieglitz, who was un- able to take all the initiation Sun- day night because of sickness, was taken into the V-Club later in the week. tBefore supper Mr. Gannaway had warned various members of the fac- ulty, Dontt let your feelings stick out too far tonight. They may get stepped on. + THE METEOR wishes to thank the MUTUAL PRESS tor their fine work and wonder- tul co-operation during the past session. Their efforts have been a big help. Come in and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WILLS-CAMP CO. 8l9 Main Street SEE WELLFORD T H E PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK EIGHTH AND MAIN STS. LYNCHBURG. VA. Member F. D. l. C. THE METEOR UNCLE PHIL JOHN C. WILLIAMS BETWEEN THE HALVES E93? $gg TO LEAD V-CLUB FIGURE TONIGHT MRS. DAWSON MISS ANNE FORD THE METEOR THE FOOTBALL TEAM Standing, bottom to top: Gundry, Richardson, TI'C'ZHIHZUH, 111711130, 1117., MMIIW, Rianlmrd, Page, Ballou, M r. Gmmaway, 11x11: 111 Mon, M 7'. Bell Sitting, bottom row, left to right: M oncm'P, Arthur, Parmtf, Long, Townm, W'illiams Second row: Larson, Wkst, Gaul, Barge, Spraguc, 214 r. Bebeasm Alexander Third row: Betty, W'h'ifc, 1.. Colcwum, Armistead, VanNoppen, 5 271017, Stiegl'ifz, Lee THE METEOR 9 Leftermen The following were awarded major letters in baseball and track for the 1945 season: Baseball Robert I. Lee, co-captain William G. Long, co-captain Lewis Armistead James Ballou Edgar Betty 4 Mike Coleman Gordon Moncufe Jack Parro'tt Jack Sprague Val Stieglitz Blacky Trevathan John C. Williams Ralph Alexander. manager Track Davis Rianhard, captain Wharton Gaul Chiles Larson Thomas Maddux John Page Gwynn Townes Edward Seneff Jesse Waller James White John C. Williams Jack Wellford, manager 0 Close Meet MAY 19.4The annual V. E. S. Field Day was held on Johnson Field today, with Davis Rianhard's amateurs defeating Tuck Maddux's tracksters in the senior events, al- though Madduxts Juniors saved face by winning their portion of the meet. The scores were 54 to 49 in the seniors, and 22V2 to 18V2. Jim Ballou was high scorer for the day, with three first places. He won the 120 yard 10w hurdles. the 100 yard dash, and the broad jump. Sprague, a junior, took 12 points in the 100 yard dash. the broad jump, and a tie for second in the high jump. Stieglitz got a fast in the 220 yard dash, and also the 440 yard dash. The outstanding event of the day was Betty1s 143 foot javelin throw. Also outstanding was G0wer1s last kick on the 880 yard relay. He really decided the meet, for it was tied until this event. Both teams were made up of the boys in school who had won no points in tracklast season, the juniors, 15 years and under and the seniors, 16 years and over. IO BASEBALL LETTERMEN First row: Armisfmd, Bri'ty. Leo am! Long tco-capfs3, Parrott, Sprague Second row: Colmum. JUOHCHM, Siz'vglifs, Ballou, T-rezvathan, Williams Top row: 11111 Bell, Alamndvr tmng Batting Average G AB Betty ............................... 4 1 1 Ballou .............................. 10 43 Moncure .......................... 10 39 Lee .................................. 10 38 Williams .......................... 10 38 Coleman .......................... 10 37 Stieglitz .......................... 10 35 Trevathan ...................... 10 36 Sprague ................... 9 17 Parrott ............................ 10 32 Armistead ................. 7 15 Long ...................... 2 6 Lloyd .................... 2 1 Gower .............................. l 1 Totals .................. 349 H 2B 3B HR Ave. 5 2 0 0 .455 19 5 2 3 .441 12 0 2 1 .308 1 1 1 1 2 .289 11 1 0 0 .289 9 1 O 0 .243 8 3 O 0 .229 8 1 0 0 .222 3 1 0 O .176 5 0 O 0 .156 1 0 0 0 .066 0 O O O .000 0 0 O O .000 O 0 0 0 .000 92 15 S 6 .264 Senior Events 100 yard dushv-Ballou tVW, Ramsay tGL Moncure 0N1 Time, 10.8. 220 yard dash4Stieglitz tWL Ram- say tGL Lloyd tGL Time 25.8. 440 yard dash-Stieglitz tVVL Field, W. tWL Arthur tGl Time 59.8. 880 yard dash-4Field, W. tWL Smith tVVL Thomas 4G1. Time 2:234. 220 yard 10w hurdles-Ballou tWL Betty tGL Nutt, R. tWL Time 16.5. 880 yrd relay-VVhites-Hyre, Nutt, R., Aldred, Gover, P. Time, 1:48. Pole Vault4Trcvathan tGL Grif- fith tWL Nine feet, 4 inches. High Jump4Tie for hrst4Lee tCO and White, W. tGL Mathews 4W1. Five feet, 2 inches. 1W1. Broad jump-Ballou Betty tGL Lloyd tGy Seventeen feet, three. inches. Shot put-Lee tGL Moncure 4W1, Betty tGL Thirty-five feet, 42 inches. Discus-Parrott tGL Kemper tGL Gower, P. tWL Eighty-nine feet. Javelin-Betty tGL Van Noppen tWL Long tG1. One hundred and forty-three feet. Junior Events 60 yard dash-Nutt, R. tWL Lewis CW1, Maddux, W. tWL Time, .085. 100 yard dash-Sprague tGL Gormly tGL Smith tW1 and Home th tied for third. 440 relay-Garnet45prague, Gormly, Home and Harris, B. Time, 54. High jump-Terry tWL tie for sec- ond, Sprague tG1 and Kemper an. Four feet, eight inches. Broad jump45prague tGL Maddux tWL Terry tWL Sixteen feet 1V2 inches. THE METEOR COUNSELOR BODY First row, left to right: H ilmnan, Lee, l'Vcllford, Townes Top row: White, 1., Gaul, Field, 14 ., Thomas, AIL, IHLIICI'. Dunbar BeHer Known As Aldred Sm0otlLic Alexander Z0ndcr Armistead Cookie Arthur-Caffn Bob Ballou-Ski Jump Barge Coach Betty Eaagah Bradsher Mule Carpenter-Slurpenter Carter-Chick Coleman-Mike Dunbar-szdarbar F ield, R.-Lfl Flash Field, W. Flaslz Gaul-Pot Gormly GarmI y Gower, J. Lz l Foamy Gower, P. F0otsy Gri ffith fimba GundryHFatboy Hardy Hair Harris, B. Bcam Harris, S.-Steers Hayw00d MarslI Hileman Babv Horne-Bugle Hughes -Screws Hyre- Tw0 Gm; Johnson Big Bill Kemper Hamlzock Koontz-Jelly-Belly Larson Guts Lee R0ck Lewis Gawgc Lloyd Speed Long-Burly Maddux, T. Sl1 'ck Maddux, W.-Lfl Slick THE METEOR Massie 5lcinfield MatheWS A I fy- V ix! 3! F 10311 Moncure ClI ops A'Ioses IIValt Murray, A.-O72e Murfrh Murray. P.-Oflm' Murplz Nesbit SIm'p Nutt. R.-L0ffy g Nutt, W. Bucle Owens T00dlm Page J0lm the Baptist Parrott 5tud Peele-Lmzon Perry-Stoop Ramsay S7mke Rianhard Pm1clzy Richardson-C00n Dawg Scott Bad Bob SeneFf- Scrzmi1f Smith F'ish SpragLICuDzistx' Stieglitz-Old Pal Val Sublett-Big Jim Terry Ou r Boy Dale Thomas, M.+Duck Thomas, W. VV17ndy Bill T hompson, R. Bullet-head Thomson. W.HPur1y Boy ThorwSmokes Townes Old Dog Trevathon-Blacky V anNoppen Dzrtchman Waller Burger Wayland One Gm:- Weaver-Wee-wee VVellford Blarck Jack West D. B0 Bo White, J:-L071e'r W hite. W r-Owl .Man Wiggins fake Williams-Lill AI Withers VV 1m fem W roth R0j9c GENERAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Front row, left: to right: Rimzllayrdk. Ter'lll'ams, Lee Second row: 1117'. Gmmawa-y, Nialler 11 HOP COMMITTEE l'lr'YIYlI-Cllllsl, Lee, W ellfm'd BIO-X-RAY John Henry ParroH. II Home: Hels a mountaineer from Hickory Lo'dge. Birthday: August 2, 1927. Customary Expression: Never advertise unless youive got the goods? Pet Hate: llRamsayis wit? Spare Time Occupation: Pull- ing a good shine. Usually Seen: Shooting the bull with the rest of the Square Greatest Concern: Keeping the square together. Ambition: TO' make the square into a hexagon. This innocent came from the mountains to V. E. S. What a change! Was Parrott to blame for leaving a trail of toilet paper from V. E. S. to Judith Creek? He usually blazed his trails in other ways, but this is all he could think of at the time. But leaving out the wit, Parrott has made a name for himself at V. E. S. not only by being popular but also as a hard worker and a mod- erate hell-raiser. Robert Isaac Lee Home: Raleigh. N. C. Birthday: May 3, 1927. 12 Customary Expression: lthh! Big Boy ! Pet Hate: Betty Adkerson. Spare Time Occupation: Let- ting W eaver take 21 peek! Usually Seen: KlSnowed' under. Greatest Concern: Hot Snow. Ambition: To send the illittle Rocks to V. E. S. Largest Charge: Chops, hee- 11111011 thock was a lirst year boy last year. He began on ler. Craw- sonis Darin, yet he has won highest honors in athletics, and is Head Counselor this year. Most of the boys thought him rather shy about the opposite sex. But. ahem, he seems to be doing o.k.! Joking aside, trRockh deserves all the honors that he has received, and has come the closest of all to achieving the Full STATURE of Manhood. 0 John Cross Williams Home: Raleigh, North Caro- lina t901 Holt Drive; Phone 2066 for informationl. Birthday: June 11, 1927. Customary Expression: HNow, Mr. Gannaway is a pretty good man . . . ,, Pet Hate: Lawnmower gaso- line. Spare Time Occupation: Tak- ing l wing exercise. Usually Seen: Playing marbles with Owl Man. Greatest Concern: May 30 tCapln Garnettls Latin examy Ambition: To get his little brother to grow some wings. Love Life: Anne. HLill AP has been at V. E. S. for three years. He has proven his athletic ability by being a four letter man for the last two years. As president of. the V-Club he has worked for better ath- letics in spirit as well as in scores. He also seems to give some of the women around town quite a thrill with his wings. O Personalities in the Public Eye Ramsay CBnakeU filling his position as the wittiest boy in school. Traveling salesman and the farmeris daughterli, Sprague ClDustyU supplying the North Main nCherokees in the softball league. Koontz ClJelly Bellyw having a conference with llBeans about our present conflict. Townes ClArchieW 'working hard on Sunday tV-Club Initia- tionl Terry ClOur BoyU having a heart to heart talk with his fac- ulty adviser, Mr. Follett. Page C'Long John, JLU win- ning the 440-yd. dash in the State Meet. Moses CiWaltlU giving uBuck Nutt the once-over. Kemper ClHam-Hock'U mak- ing his tryeout for the Brrrrsk softball team of South Main. Dunbar CiGundarbarU com- peting against one of HL2 woman- haters. manCarr DAVIS RIANHARDt Agent We really owe some thanks to Miss McCarron tor the palms at-the finals. THE METEOR SPORTS ROBERT 1. LEE, JR. Way back in the a1111111111 of 1944 V. E. S. began its athletic season. by downing Illiller School, 26-13. 111 the opening football ga111e. This was the first game under new roach. George Bell. Hargraz'e tame next and the Bishops won more easily than the 13-0 score indicates. Then came one of the most talked of games of the season when the Gar- net eleven outfought and outplayed the heavier Tigers from M7 aadberry Forest only to see the game end in. a 6-6 tie. A last 111i1111te pass saved the Orange and Black from defeat. N ext week V . E. S. traveled to VVaynesboro and t1'11111f1Ied F 1511- bm'ne 111 a scoring 111elee, 41-24. Again. hitting the road the Bishops toppled Episcopal High in a never- to-be-forgotten game, 6-0. After this injuries beset the hitherto undefeated team. R.-M. A. and St. Christopher toppled the Bishops, 13-0 and 48-0. respectively. Had the team been at full strength the story of the game with the Saints might have been different. Basketball Mr. Bell took on his second coach- ing job of the year as the basketball season began. Paced by three re- turning lettermen, the Bishop five opened with two decisive wins, 37- 19 over Bedford High and 43-24 over Hargra've.The11 came disaster with Woodberry doing the dirty work 65- 18. 111st what happened is 1111111 to say. H 011'e'11e1' the V. E. 5. five got up from the roor and fought back with five straight wins, Williams and Lee topting the scor- ing. First Fork Union wasbeaten 47-42. Then in quick succession the following were defeated:Ha111pden- Sydney Junior Varsity 45-23; Fishbm'ne, 40- 32; Ha1',gra'z1e 47-19; and IVIasseMutten 51 2-3 Anotheii debacle struck as the boys in Car- net bowed to W'oodberry Forest, 44-22. Next, V . E. S. traveled to Fishburne and, despite the lack of ice skates for the hockey rink 011 which they played fought to the end, losing 38-36 111. the second overtime period. Fork Union entertained the Bishops and lost a 28-26 decision in a thriller. St. Christophers end- ed a. successful season for V . E. 5. in an 1msuceessful fashion by t1'01mei11g it 58-30. THE METEOR TRACK LETTERMEN First row : Second row : Baseball The V. E. 5. baseball team, coached by Mr. Bell, began. its 1945 season by breaking a tic'a-year jim' and walloping Miller School, 16-6. 111 the opener. The bag then struck again when Edgar Betty and Billy Lang 11.1e1'e sidelined for hospital treatment. Betty was able to 117- turn for the three final games. Har- grave was beaten 7-3 but the faim- dations wobbled and fell 1'11111pleter as I1I1'001Ibe1'1'y Forest rose 1111 11-1111 smote the Bishops t0 the terrible time of 40-12. By then it was defi- 1111er established that a hat 111111 cold baseball season was in the cards. A trip to Fishbariie netted a 9-8 loss. E. H. 5. came here 1111111 thanks I11 5 runs in. the ninth wan a. ha1'df011ght1ga11ze, 8-2. Fishbarne .11111111eve1l t0 Lvmhburg and was handed a sound 12- 7 11'111bb1i1ig Mil- Ie1' SehooI1 get revenge for the seas- on's opener as it slugged out a 22-11 win. 111 its butterbean patch near CharlottesvilIe. Hargra've met the Bishops 011 an 011 day and routed them 18-2. IIth the season hearing an. end. V. E. 5. last to Fork Union, 8-3, 111 its Iast game 111111131 from home. Then came the 111e111101'abIe 11111111 game of the season. I1Vood- be1'1'y1s haughty Tigers met the sting of defeat, 10-6, 111 an exciting IVIaddiu'. T.. L111's11111, Riahhard teaptj, Townes, Page Mr. Milton, IxI1'iIlia111s, Gaul, Senejf, lI'IViite, 1., W'aller, I1VeIIf01'd 01111111 slugging match here. Revenge was sweet. Maybe the past yearis record 111 athletics at V. E. S. isnit too 0111- sta11di1rzg. With only 85 boys you 1111131 expect too 11111111. However, the fight that was de111011st1'ated 111 mm v sport has made what 11111 be t1111hf111ly called a successful year 111 athletics. Track New coach, .Marshall IV! 111011, did 11- fine job with a V . E. 5. track team that 111115117 too well stocked with 111ater1ial. The loss of 01111111111 K och to the 111'111ed forces was felt deeply, but the 11111111111011 fought 011 to win both 1111111 meets, finish second in a three-way 111eet, and fourth in the State meet. The season was begun with a 69-48 win against H argrave. Next 111111117 the jaiuit t0 VVoodberry, where the meet was won by the Foresters with 942 points. V. E. S. was second with 28 and R1111- d0IfJIl-I111111'01'1 third with 2013. John Page took the Bishoifs 011.131 first in the State meet by winning the 440. I1Voodbe1'1'y Forest won the meet with 64V2 fwihts, followed by 51111111- ton, 47V2, Episcopal High 24V2, V. E. 5.. 10M, R-M. 14., 5, H111- g1'ave 2V;, and Fork Union 2. The season closed quite successfully with a 70-38 win over Fork Union in 11 meet staged here. I3 Football V. E. 5., 26; Miller School ................... 13 V.E.S.,13; Hargrave M. A. .. 0 v.12.s..o; VVoodberry Forest . 6 V E. 5., 41; Fishburne M. A. . 24 VIE.s., 6; 12. H. s. V.E.S., 0: R.-M. A ........................... 13 V. 13.8.. 0; St. Christopher's .......... 48 Basketball VE. 3.,37; Bedtord H. S. ................ 19 V.E. 5.,43: Hargrave M. A. ............ 24 V E. S., 18; Woodberry Forest ...... 65 V. E. 5.,45: H.-S. Junior Varsity ..... 23 V. E. S.,40: Fishburne M. A. ............. 32 V. E. S., 7; Hargrave M. A. ............ V. E. S., 51: Massanutten ...... v.12. 3., 22: VVoodberry Forest V. .S.,36; Fishburne M. A. 7. E. 3.,281; Fork Union M. A. V E.S.,30; St. Christopher V E. 5.47; Fork Union M. A. .. 42 Baseba Vt E. S., 16; Miller School .. .. 6 V.E.S., 7; Hargrave M. A. ,V ..... 3 V. E. 5., 12; VVoodberry Forest ......... 40 V.E.S., 8; Fishburne M. A. 9 V.E S., 2; Episcopal High School .. 8 V.E. 5.,12: Fishbume M. A. ............. 7 V.E.S., 4: Miller School ..... 22 V.E.S., 2; Hargrave M. A.. .. 18 V. 2. S., 3: Fork Union M. AW 8 Track V. E. S., 69; Hargrave M. A., 48. V E. 5., 28; VVoodbcrry Forest, 94 H3: R.-M. A., 202X3. V. E. 8., 10M: Woodberry Forest. 6234: Staunton M. A., 47h; Episcopal High School, 24h; R.-M. A., 5: Har- grave LL A., 2V2; Fork Union M A.. 2. V. E. 5.. 70; Fork Union M. A., 38. ALUMNI Since the last issue of THE ME- TEOR questionnaires have come in from the f 0 1 1 0 w i n g additional alumni : a Barton, George L.. 3rd Hutter, Beverly Scott a Peele, Robert E. wo In Memoriam Last month, THE METEOR pub- lished short biog'rzmhies as a tribute to those alumni who have given their lives in the service of their country. At that time. no informa- tion was available on Matt XV. Ran- som and James Jarrett. James Jarrett, '30. of Roanoke. Virginia. attended V. E. S. in 1929-1930. He was killed while serving with the armed forces in France on July 25, 1944. Matt W. Ransom, ,40. volun- teered in the Air Corps in Octo- ber, 1943, and was given training as a tail gunner on a 13-17. He was sent overseas in August, 19441. to a base in England, and took part in bombing raids over Gernmny until his death on Octo- ber 12. Just before his death he was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple heart. His mother received the certificate of Merit from Presi- dent Roosevelt. BOY SCOUTS A Year of Construction Troop No. 7. Boy Scouts of America, completed a moderately successful year. From a material standpoint the troop prospered, taking unto itself much new equipment including a new stand of colors, complete with appro- priate capitals for the poles: much new furniture for the scout cabin, and a new paint job inside and out. The troop treasury end- ed in the black with :1 fair bal- ance to start the new year next ' fall. From the standpoint of pro- motions the troop did not do so well. Sublett was the only buy to advance to First Class rank.I,.loy-;1 and Gormiy the only Second Clues scouts. However the membership of the troop included in general a much higher ranking group of boys than in previous years. During the year the troop nar- tieipated in a City wide mobiiza- tion in February, the annuai Boy Scout service in the chapel on February 11th. and the Memorial Day, Seventh War Loan Parade this week. Several short hikes were taken. but the weather man and school activities conspired to cause postponement and eventual abandonment of an overnight hike. Good Turns Early in the fall the troop was asked to do a good turn to the school by giving up its commodi- ous cabin so that the negro ser- vants could occupy it. As :1 sub- stitute the troop was given the REYNOLDS DRUG CO.. Inc. Prescription Work Our Specialty 72l Main Street Phone ll43 LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA much smaller cabin back of the infirmary. Through the efforts of the boys themselves, assisted by professional painters. the cabin has been htted out so well that it is now one of the most ship-shape buildings on the campus. As 2111 additional good turn to the school. the troop erected in the main hall a new bulletin board to he used for the posting: of notices about extra curricular activities. - Next fall it is planned to re- organize Troop N0. 7 into a Senior Scout Unit. a type of organiza- tion which it is believed will be more hting for a school most of whose boys are fifteen years old or over. The exact bent of the new organization has not yet been determined. The possibili- ties include Air Scouts. Sen ' Scouts, Explorer Scouts. and Service Scouts of various kinds. For the Hrst time, Troop No. 7 had a full troop organization this year with Weaver as Assistant Seoutmaster; Sears Harris us Junior Assistant Seoutmaster: Barge. Senior Patrol Leader: and three patrols. the Crow. the Flying Squirrel. and the Hawk. of which Gormly. Sublett. and Sen- etT zire patrol leaders. Withers and Hughes have handled the ii- nanees of the troop. while Car- penter has served as scribe. VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Non-military. Superior preparation for all col- leges at moderate cost. Accredited High standard in schol- arship and athletics . . Gymnasium . . . I40 acres healthfuily and beautitully situated in Virginia mounfalns. FOR CATALOGUE WRITE TO George L. Barton, J11, M.A., Ph.D., H ead'maxter V. E. S., Lynchburg, Va. COMPLIMENTS OF BETSY ROSS AND WWO-TWENTW SANDWICH BREAD DELICIOUS BETSY ROSS CAKES Lynchburg Steam Bakery, Inc. Lynchburg,Va. w PURE AND WHITE-ALWAYS RIGHT! WHITE STAR STEAM LAU NDRY COMPANY LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA K STOP AT IN LYNCHBURG ITJS BELL SHOE STORE MHLLNER v m- DDDDDDDDDDD Mutual Press, Inc. Smar+ Young MeN's Shoes For All Your Shopping Needs 58-60 Ninfh Sfreef FOR EVERYTHING IN Uviillner Qualify Cos+ No MorM PHONE 3005 SPORTING GOODS and We really wan+ +0 +hank PHOTOGRAPHY see Millner's for our Finals 5. O. FISHER D eeeee Hons. 1024 MAIN STREET 79 Years Old T H E FIRST NATIONAL BANK of LYNCHBURG RESOURCES: TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS Member Federal Reserve Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The OLD. BIG. STRONG BANK COMMENCEMENT U SUPPLEMENT '945 ' H ROBERT I. LEE H c carried 01? mos! 0f the llonors Voum 1 : XXIX NUMBER 8 j ? Volume XXIX THE SCHOOL Prizes and Medals The Adair Archer Memorial Medal. given to that boy who, in the estimation of the Headmaster and Faculty. has shown the best all round development in his character and in his studies. Robert Isaac Lee The Thomas M. Carruthers Tm- phy and Medal. given by an alum- nus of the Class of 1920 for scholar- ship achievement coupled with ath- letic ability. Rufus Wharton Gaul Benjamin R. Kearfott Memorial Cup. Given to that boy who, in the opinion of the athletic staff, has shown the greatest athletic ability in the school during the year. Robert Isaac Lee The Big Brother Prize, given an- nually by vote of the new boys to the old boy who has done most to help the t'rats adjust themselves to school life. Charles Francis Hileman and Robert Isaac Lee ttiel, Vll Club Prize. given to the best non-letter athlete. William Wiatt Field, Jr. Prizes Prize for Excellence in French Francis Gwynn Townes. Prizes for Excellence in English Composition. Richard Fitzharris Gundry and Johnson Teel Carpen- ter, Jr. Bausch Ch Lomb Honorary Sci- ence Award. Francis Gwynn Townes. Junior Scholarship Prizes. First prize. Johnson Teel Carpenter. J12; second prize, Robert Carter Jett Field. Senior Scholarship Prizes. First prize, Francis Gwynn Townes; second prize. Lewis Moore Arm- istead. V Club Tennis Trophyt': tThe finals had not been played at the time of going to press. x 2 COMMENCEMENT SUPPLEMENT An End and a Beginning Examinations every clay - study every night - late lights - early morning study permissinneworke work-w0rk! But in between all these grim and feverish activities much went on of a less serious nab ture. A regular issue of THE METEOR went to press. as did this special issue. A soft ball series ended in a brilliant play-off Friday between Mr. Garnett's North Main Sume- ballr, captained by Lee, and Mr. Bebeau's First and Third West Bamboons. captained by Long. The 303' Scout troop joined with the Presbyterian Orphans' Home Troop to form an important unit in the biz;r Memorial Day parade in Lynch- burg. The V-Club tennis tourna- ment went on toward a linish which was still undecided when this maga- zine went to press. All the time the local represen- tatives 0f the cleaners and the flor- ists did a rushing business, while the telephone lines grew red hot from the burning words sent over them. Co mmencement True to V. E. S. tradition. the formalities of commencement were dignified, but brief. The commence- ment sermon on Sunday by Rev. Richard H. Lee of the Church 01' the Ascension. Amherst. was short and straightfm-ward. tSee page .3. Even as this magazine is waiting to be distributed, the student body. the parents, and the friends of the school are gathered under the trees before the chapelfk They are listen- i113r t0 the valedictory address by Gwynn Townes. They are chuck- ling over Parrott's prophetic dream. the result of a burger partyethe dream about a trip on Dr. Barton's railroad to see Lee playing usnow- ball in the Arctic League, Field teaching English hatter Mr. Follett got married. Waller and Townes in the toils of the law. and Jimmy White showing off in Hollywood. $It is hoped that the weather man did not make a liar out of THE METEOR, which of course went to press long before the events described. No. 8 Now comes the announcement of awards and the conferring 0f diplo- mas by Dr. Barton. assisted by the senior master. Mr. Banks. The Chief recipient of honors is the pres irlent of the senior class, Robert I. Lee tsee coverl. Because of the uncertainties of the times, the an- nouncement 0f the appointment of the Honor Council for the new term is being omitted. Doubtlessly this same uncertainty is casting a sobering effect on many of the happy people taking part in the ceremonies. There is the thought that most of these young graduates are soon to have their names added to the thirdeand it is hoped the last ehmmr roll in the chapel, Finally the ceremonies are all over, this magazine and the bound copies of the other seven are dis tributed. and the time for fairwells is here. Finals at V. E. S. has be- come Commencement of life in the rather terrifying world outside. The Dances The social activities of commence- ment week may be said to have started with the beginning of exam- inations. because much of the pre- paration for the final festivities was well under way before even the hrst test was graded. Mrs. Milton and her decorating subcommittee of the Hop Commit- tee converted the gymnasium into a place of beauty 'ather classic in motif with its urns 0n the stairs. its white columns and graceful hang- ings. its clever chalk sketches of Latin youths on the walls of the powder room. ?ztlms too added to the exotic air. On Saturday night came the V- Club dance to the music of Bob Cleveland and his orchestra. The hgute was led by John C. CtLi'l AIU Williams with Miss Ann Ford. And then Monday night. the night of nights for the seniors. the stu- dent body and their dates danced from nine to two to the music of The Vagabonds. led by Angelle Perry. During the intermission Dr. and Mrs. Barton were at home to the seniors and their dates. THE METEOR OPINIONS Il3oll Well. here it is. a surprise Aspe- cial extra. not on the program. This. we hope. will compensate in some degree for short-changing our subscribers-for omitting altogether the April issue. THE METEOR has had its ups and downs this year. We were goodtk in most departments. but excellent in only two tsports writing and print- ingy Credit for the latter goes not to us. but to The Mutual Press. We consider Miss Louise Jacobs of that organization one of the most valu- able members of our staff. And we acknowledge with deep gratitude the courteous and efficient service of the entire print shop from its pro- prietor, Mr. Odell Bell. to the anonymous linotype operators who have so often struggled successfully with the various ill-formed and i1- legible handwritings of our staff. However, we think that they should know that the neatly typed copy which has been substituted for much Of the pencil scribbling this year has been the work of Dr. Barton's sec- retary, Miss Ruby Key. 3 young lady who apparently really enjoys pounding on the typewriter for ex- tra hours. Special notice is also due to the members of THE METEOR staflc who have contributed time and talent to the magazine. especially to Dr. Bar- ton for his photographs to Bill Thomas for his cartoons. to Townes for his efficient business manage- ment. and t0 Richardson for seeing that delivery was made on the day of publication. Thus we end another editorial year with the conventional sign-oft' of the copywriterwlBO. 0 Truth Shall Make You Free In his commencement sermon Rev. Richard H. Lee took for his text John 8:32: Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. He pointed out that the Jews to whom Christ addressed these words replied that they were the children of Abraham and had never been in bondage to any man. We Americans. according to Mr. Lee, have never been in bondage thhis is the rating given THE METEOR , by the National Scholastic Press Associal tion. THE METEOR . . . Political freedom, how- ever. does not make us really free. . . . The Standard Dictionary de- fines the adjective, free thus: lNot. bound by restrictions. physical. gowim ernmental. or moral.' How are we to attain such a state .3 either. U The speaker went on to cite ex- amples to establish the fact that neither education nor science can make men free. The Nazis and the Japs had both of these in full meas- ure. There seems to be but one pos- sible way. and that is what Jesus had in mind. It depends on what we want to do. If we can always do what we want to do. surely we will have arrived at the state called freedom. This of course involves the truth that he spoke of, THE TRUTH OF GOD and of Jesus as we know him. . . . 'It works the same way every' where. In the last analysis it will work in any society. What do the individuals want in this society that we call the United States? What do you want? On that depends the amount of real freedom that you will have. F inally on what you and the other people like in this land de- pends whether this land will remain truly free. nThe truth. the truth about God. the truth concerning the rules which He has laid down for our guidance. and the degree to which we practice this will determine your future. YE SHALL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE. manCarr 805 Main Street Mutual Press. Inc. 58-60 Ninth Street PHONE 3005 SPORTS North Main Wins JUNE LeB e f o r e a cheering crowd 011 Johnson Field this after- noon the North Main HNastiesll talso referred to as the ttSnow- ballsU, captained by ttRock Lee. came from behind to win the Shaughnessy Playoff of the Greater V. E. S. Softball League by a score of 9-8. For the first five innings the game seemed in the bag for Billy Long's First and Third West liBam- boons, but capable cheering from the sidelines inspired the u'Na.sties to make live runs in the last two innings to pull the game out of the aforementioned bag. Hittin' Hal'T Dunbar made the only home run. The ttNasties showed the result of the inspired management of that grand old man of disorganized base- ball. Connie Mack Garnett. The batteries were Lee and Alex- ander for the Nastiesf Betty and HShirt'l Tail Williams for the ttBamboons. The umpires were ltShorty Gannaway and, Fatty Barton. T Final Standings W L Pc. North Main' HNasties ...... 6 2 .750 First and Third West t'Bamboonsll .................... 5 3 .625 South Main Studs .......... 3 4 .375 Second West HApostles .. l 6 .125 IN LYNCHBURG ITlS mm For All Your Shopping Needs lMillner Quality Cost No Morel The above three advertis- ers contributed much to the success of Commence- ment. This magazine is +rimmed for easy inclusion by means of gummed +ape in +he bound vol- ume of The Mefeor. ' m;-