Virginia Episcopal School - Vestige Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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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

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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

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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. 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