Virginia Episcopal School - Vestige Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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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. VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Nonvmilitary. 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, J11, M.A., Ph.D., Headmaster V. E. S., Lynchburg, Va. CRAIGHILL 8x JONES. Inc. D R U G G l S T S 913 Main Street Lynchburg, Va. PHONE 1646 FOUNTAIN 8: LUNCHEON Service ART BARBER SHOP Under Hotel Carroll V. E. S. WELCOME Patronize Those Who Patronize You REYNOLDS DRUG CO.. Inc. Prescription Work Our Specialty 72l Main Street Phone 43 LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA Come In and Look Over the NEW FALL STYLES WlLLS-CAMP CO. 8I9 Main Street SEE WELLFORD

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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

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i THE V. E. S. VARSITY FOOTBALL LETTERMEN ' ' Left to right : FIRST Row: PVlzife, 1., Lee, Koch, Parry, C... tmpmim, Hedrick, Wladduft, T., Batty. MIDDLE Row: Ballou, Barge, Pritchard, Van. N opp en, Long, M oncm'c, Arthur, Gtmdry. BACK ROW: DVillimrzs, Asst. 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