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

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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

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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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- iii a 1 ff l ALBERT MILLER WHISNANT CHARLOTTE, N. C. ffWhi.fyl! fCWh'iZ!, KIA!!! FOUR YEARS Football W, '24, Captain Football, '25, Football Squad, '23, Baxleetball W, '25, '26, Baxketball Squad, '24, Bafehall W, '25, '26,- Bafeball Squad, '23, '24, Chapel Council, '25,- Chapel Arfiftant, '25, '26, Senior Warden Chapel Council, '26, Prefect Board, '26, Senior Council, '26, President, G. Al. A., '26,' Hop Committee, '25, '26, German Club, '23, '24, '25, '26. A king of leing.r. For the last two years, the name of Albert Miller Whisnant has been synony- mous with, and indicative of athletics at Woodberry Forest. His enviable record in sport has included two letters each in Football, Basketball, and Baseball, and for his stellar play on the 1924- Football team, he was elected captain of this year's unde- feated State Championship Eleven. The various oHices which he holds bear tribute to his general efficiency and popu- larity. As President of the G. A. A., Senior Warden of the Chapel Council, member of the Senior Council Prefect Board, and divers other committees, he fulfilled his duties with care and commendability. Whiz is truly what his name implies! Whether it be studies, school-life in general, or athletics, he throws himself gl- upon each and every one ofhis undertakings with a greater amount of vim and pep every time, and he represents the true exemplification of that do-or-die spirit which means so much to every Woodberry boy. In all school enter- prises he has been an important factor, and his spirit and general attitude towards all phases of his life here with us has been a real example for future generations of Wood- berry boys. The University of North Carolina has claimed Albert for the next few years, and it is with the deepest sorrow that the school is forced to part with such a boy. May you meet with the success you have found at Woodberry, and may it follow you and be with you all the days ofyour life. 48