Woodberry Forest High School - Fir Tree Yearbook (Woodberry Forest, VA)

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If ii UQ 5 . 7 ROBERT STRINGFELLOWWALKER III WOODBERRY FOREST, VA. H-Bob!! SIX YEARS Gob' Team, '25, '26, German Club, '21, ,22, '23, ,24, '25, ,26. He .fhall steer through life cz ,rafe and middle coune, avoiding equally all extremes. After a prolonged stay of more than sixteen years at Woodberry, Bob leaves us this June to continue his studies at the University of Virginia. Throughout his six years here as a student he has ranked among the foremost in his pursuit of learn- ing. Many times has his name appeared on that coveted Honor Roll among the highest-ranking boys in the school. Not in his academic work alone has Bob excelled, but he has gone further and shown characteristic scrap in various sports. Though small of stature, and young in years, he proved himself a valuable player in Junior League football, and this year he bids fair to make a high-jumper of rare ability. The greatest of his achievements, however, are to be found in Golf, the sport in which he has specialized. Indeed, - ' last year by reason of his excellent play he won the school golf tournament and proved himself the outstanding golfer at Woodberry. If there are any prophetic omens for the future in the present, as often claimed, not many years shall have elapsed before he will be rated amongst the best players of the state. In bidding him farewell, we all join in giving him our sincerest good wishes and saying that no matter in what vocation he may be interested or wherever he may be, we know that he cannot help but succeed. a. L 46

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3 T 'l ,. .. .. 2 K W 5,5 a GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMPSON CI-IARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Tommy Culi1i THREE YEARS Football Squad, '2.5g Baxleetball Squad, '26, Bareball Squad, ,26,' Tennis Team,'24,'25,'Pre- fact Board, ,26,' Chapel Council, '26,' Dramatic Club, '26, Oraclf Board, '25, Head Athletic Editor Oracle, '26,' Prerident fejerron Liter- ary Society-Second Term, ,265 Smoking Club, '26, German Club, '24, '25, '26,' Choir, '24, '25, '26, Rzparte.e if the foul of wit By the clever utilization of a marked sense of humor, Tommy quickly became one of the most popular students at Woodberry. As time passed he also became one of the most respected boys. His lack of any conscious effort: to achieve prefectorial dignity enhanced and solidified his many-sided personality. Tommy was by no means an unappreciated genius. His facility in sport- writing, enriched by considerable experience in the Junior League, made him the outstanding member of the Athletic Staff of the Oracle, and this status as a leader of cognoscenti was further recognized by his election to the presidency ofthe eminently- successful Jefferson Literary Society. Do not get the impression that Tommy was con- - demned by his small stature to a merely stellar Junior l career-he became one of the coaches, most envied idols, being substitute quarterback on the Championship Foot- ball team, and after a brief respite, a daring forward on the Basketball squad. Perhaps his best sport and only re- maining hope for the Varsity VV is baseball, for rumor has it that he is a demon southpaw. Culin,', in addition to his athletic, intellectual, and prefectorial capacities, became one of Mrs. Walker's most inoffensive choir boys, and achieved such gutteral saint- liness that he was forthwith elected to the Chapel Council. Tommy,' intends to enter Princeton next year,Where, ifhisWoodberry record may be used as a basis for prophecy, he will be received with wide-open arms, both masculine . . and feminine. 45

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',-1 T f 5 i Z THOMAS PICTON WARLOW, ja. ORLANDO. FLA. CK fKWa1ly!l llRud:ylJ FIVE YEARS Bafeball Squad, '25, '26, Football Squad, '25,' FIR TREE Board, '26, Smoleiug Club, '25 '26, German Club, '24, '25, '26. The best-mztured foul that ever livedf' 'Way back in the dark ages, September, 1921, to be exact, a small rat, hiding behind a broad smile and a few freckles made his initial appearance at Woodberry. This smiling youth soon identihed himself as Tom Warlow from that narrow strip of land which projects from the southeastern part of our country. Tim's personality soon overcame this unfortunate disadvantage, and he quickly made many friends. As time passed, Wally,' rose in popularity and is now one of the most popular boys in school. Recently, he was elected President of the Florida-Georgia Club, a very significant honor. Tim has also proven his worth as an athlete. Last year, he made the Base- ball squadg this year he is one of the leading candidates - . for the team. We are expecting to see him behind the home- plate as a regular this spring. Although Rudy's best sport is Baseball, he made the Football squad this year and was Captain of a Junior League Basketball team. What- ever the sport may be, he puts all he's got into it, and his association with all branches of athletics has been bene- Hcial to himself and to his school. One may always find Timv in the smoking room, dragging on his pipe and telling jokes and stories. The boys are always ready to listen to him, for he has a keen sense of humor and his witticisms are usually original. Tom is going to the University of Florida next year. We hate to see him leave, but we feel that he will be as successful and have as many friends there as he had here. May fortune attend you, Tim l 47