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V.E.S. AND B.M.A. BATTLE TO SCORELESS TIE
Game Slow
On November 11th, the V. E. S.
SORORITY MEETllW AT MRS. BANKS' HOME
On Tuesday, November' 2~d, the L ynchburg mernbers of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority assembled at
EPISCOPAL HIGH CAPTURES ANNUAL CLASH
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Loses Throw At State Championship
As E. H. S. Wins Game 26-3
Playing before the largest crowd that has witnessed any of our games this S!)ason, our team, covered with victory from the preceding .Satu:t:; day went down in defeat before the han'ds of the powerful Episcopal High School eleven by the score of 26-3. · The. game was played in
Alexandria on the afternoon of No-
vember 6th. Thus we lost our throw
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home of Mrs. Banks. The ladies present football season will be closed DRAMATIC SOCIETY TOPRESENT football team journeyed to Black- who attended, with the exception of here by the ninth annual clash be- BILL ON DECEMBER liTH
stone to play the first football game their hostess and a few others, were tween R.-111. A. and the Garnet and
which has taken place between the R d l h ]\1 d t M ,n111·te. AtllletJ·c rela.tioiiS w e r e Shortly before the Christmas va-
two institutions for some time. The an o P - aeon gra ua es. - rs. '' cation, t h e Dramatic Society will
game was played on an extremely sandy field, which undoubtedly slow- ed up the Garnet and White back- field.
In the line for V. E. S., McCoy and Walton played stellar roles, the former breaking through and shat- tering many plays while the latter's
Banks is an alumna of the Univer- started in 1918 when V. E. S. tri- present three plays, all by famous
stone recovered. Two attempts off-
tackle netted Blackstone nothing, Hotchkiss, the mother of Mrs. Pen- and a fumble accounted for a five- dleton. From there they drove to
yard loss. B. M. A. kicked, Day was
downed in his tracks on his own five- terested spectators of the V . E. S.-
looking forward to this game, and Brown Farinholt, Arthur Lamar, the team will fight to the utmost to George Moore, Robert Morris, Cas-
Alexandria where they were very in- yard line. Wilkinson gained a yard E. H. S. game.
close the season with a victory.
MRS. LADD SPENDS WEEK IN NEW YORK
Mrs. Lade! returned to V. E. S. last Saturday morning from a
week's stay in New York City. She visited Mr. Ladd's family and her
kie Norvell, George Payne, Harry Russell, Hugh Sudduth, Ronald Warburton; and William Young.
V. E. S. BOYS WIN CITY LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
On November 3rd, the Boys' team defeated the Park Athletic Club by the score of 12-6. Wilson, N., and
through guard, and Goldsmith. kick- ed, the.ball going out on our twen:y-
yard hne. Two plays at the lme gave B. M. A. about three yards but then a pass was intercepted by Day, who was downed on our ten-yard line. Goldsmith circled end for a. five-yard gain, but Wilkinson failed
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The scholastic results of the first
month were rather unsatisfactory as
Goldsmith failed
to net anything.
the ball going to the V. E. S. twenty-
five-yard line.
Blackstone tried the line for two
yards and an end-run gave them nine more and a. first-down. B. M. A. fumbled, and lost five yards, but regained the los& when Wooten went around end for eleven yards. Two
These two
ever, in view of tbe fact that two- she thoroughly enjoyed. 1'he red November lOth, by the margin of
attempts
netted them
nothing,
lin e
and on a failure at a place kick, the ball was brought out twenty yards. Goldsmith tried the line for twelve
yards. Three more tries at the same place by Day, Wilkinson and Gold- smith respectively gave V . E. S. ten yards and another· first-down . A pass Goldsmith to Wilkinson, was completed for a five-yard gain . Far- inholt made three through center, and Goldsmith made a first- down
through the same place. Second Quarter
Two attempts at the line by Gold- smith netted nothing, and the ball went over. Twice B. M.A. failed to gain, and after an incompleted pass, they were forced to punt to Day, who ran back ten yards. Farinholt gamed
three yards through. the line .and in three attempts Goldsmith failed to make first down and the ball went (Continued on page 3)
Mr. G. B. Lamar, of St. Angus- MEMBERS OF ENGLISH 6 VISIT tine, Fla., came here to see his young
knows that the members of English Last Monday, Mr. R. E. Perrine, 6 and many members of other clas·ses motored over from Wi~chester to see
· ·t R -M w c quite frequently his sons, John and Wilham.
Goldsmith punted,
Wild Rose," a musical comedy which
ton.
This year R.-l\L A. will come to talent; so it will be interesting to
V. E. S., hoping to better this rec- see how they fare. The scene of the Blackstone kicked off, and Gold- THE: PENDLETONS MOTOR TO ord. Having had a very successful play is laid in a Wisconsin village.
smith ran the ball back five yards to WARRENTON season, defeating L. H. S. and H. The casts of three plays are made our fifteen-yard line. Wilkinson and l\1. A. and tying the strong Fork up of the following boys:
The Pendletons motored on No- Union team, they will make every George Boyd, Chesterman Con-
Farinholt made a yard through the vember 6th, to ·warrenton, and there effort to add this contest to their stantine, Frederick Cook, Claiborne
line. V. E. S. fumbled, and Black- spent the week-end with Mrs. E. J. string of victories. V. E. S. is also Darden, Thomas Davis, Floyd Day,
FiTst Qua?'teT
only two boys made averages that ex- ously ill.
Alston were the chief performers for theV.E.S.eleven.
ceeded 90 % .
Read and Beverley Causey. How-
As the boys adapt themselves to
their surroundin gs,
ment is expected. It is up to each individual to work as hard as he can, not only for his own sake but for his parents as well.
SOCIETY
Reusens, Va.-M rs. Tillman Ram-
sey and J\lb:s. J. B. Torbett, of Pine- ville, Ky., were here for some days at the beginning of the month. They visited their sons, William Ramsey and Burnett Torbett.
of the Garnet and White team. These games ended the successful season of the V. E. S. Boys. By winning three games, losing one and tying one, they were able to cop tiie City Championship.
MINOR TEAMS
the lead by the score of 3-0. Episcopal received the kick and as
a result of several plays, featured by two twenty-yard runs by Boogher, brought the ball up to our ten-yard line. We kicked a& soon as we were
given the ball, and although Episco- pal made but two gains out of seven plays, the ball was carried close
R.-M. W . C. .
The Juniors in a practice game on enough to our goal line to attempt nephew, Arthur Lamar, as well as October 6th with the Centenary a field goal, which failed. The ball
VIS! · · · ·. . . ' but this. time the Vl~It was not soc~al
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton File, of Beckley, W .V a., came here to call on
league
Orphanage on November 1st, losing
6-0. In order to lengthen their sea- quarter with a small gain; then af-
a big
improve-
were John
. Richard Canfield and Reggie Chase, 'fhis is a strange title as everyone who also are from St. Augustine.
eleven were victors by the score of was brought to our twenty-yard line, 36-0. The entire V. E. S. back- and the quarter ended after a five-
yard gain by Goldsmith. Second Quarter
but to mvestlgate mto the beaubes their son, Dwight, last week. They
Wilkinson opened up the second son they played two extra games. ter an unsuccessful play Day, F,
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V. E. S. CLOSES SEASON
AGAINST R. M. A. SAT. v. E. s.
On Saturday, November 20th, the
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umphed at Bedford, 7-0. R.-J\11. A. authors. Mr. Johnston is coaching business and social purposes. · The has lost the remainder, being over- The first is "Q," by Stephen Lea-
sity of Tennessee.
The meeting was held for both won the following two games but the players.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is one of whelmed in 1922 when the "big red , cock. It Jsha play t~~t,.Itn the words
the oldest in the South. - - - o
: team ro e up a 1 - score, e subtle ~arcasm." It is a take-off on ' largest ever made. by a V . E. S. spiritualism, and the leading part is
passes at center were always good.
Blackstone had as her best line-play- MRS. PENDLETON HOSTESS TO scores are as follows:
· ' , ll d 07 0 th of Mr Jo nston, con ams muc1
at the State Championship, and the
line of Episcopal's football victories
over us remains unbroken. 'fhe
aerial attack which worked so suc-
cessfully against Staunton Military
Academy failed to manipulate
against the Alexandrians, V. E. S.
completing only two out of the
, eleven. The standmg IS 6-2. The being taken by Hugh Sudduth.
The second play, which was writ-
ers Hunter and Kelley. The former
broke up several of the V. E. S. On November 8th; the members of 1919-v. E. S., 0; R.-J\11. A., 12 prpmising name, "The Dark of the
CHURCH MEMBERS 1918-V . E. S., 7; R.-M. A.,
plays, which usually go for gains, t h e Saint J ohn's . Church Service 0 R ]\'[ A 22 Dawn." It is an exciting play based
and the latter intercepted and broke 1920-V. E. S., ; .- ' · ., on an incident that took place in the
of being hostess fell to Mrs. Pendle- 1925-v. E. s., 6; R.-l\L A., 0 will also be presented. For this play Mr. Johnston has found some new
twelve forward pass·es that were at- up a great many of the Red team's League, Circle 6, met in the apart- 1921- V. E. S., 13; R.-l\1. A., 7 latter years of the Thirty Years War. tempted, and those two formed the
ments of the Rector. It was their 1922-V. E. S., 107; R.-M. A.,
ber entertains in turn the pleasure 1921 v. E. S., 32; R.-M. A., 7 "The Neighbors," by Zona. Gale,
passes.
In the backfield for V. E. S. Far- monthly meeting, and as each mem- 1923-V. E. S., 28; R.-M. A.,
0 George Boyd has the highest mili- 0 tary rank in th.is play.
inholt and Day played the best ball of the day. Farinholt made many gains through the line, while Day made several around the ends.
last two plays of the game.
Every member of the Episcopal team outweighed our men, but the game was well played by both sides; Gravatt and Bookher easily starring for the High School while Goldsmith and Day played especially well for V. E. S.•
To E. H. S. we owe thanks for a true type of hospitality, a n d the game throughout was as fine .a brand of football as could possibly be played.
The game was played as follows: First Quarter
Goldsmith kicked off to Bryant, who received the ball on the twenty- yard line, and advanced it for twen- ty more. Episcopal fumbled on the next play, and V. E. S. gained pos-
fully. Goldy then circled end for collar which now graces Follie's 7-0. In this game Wilson, N., and seven yards. V. E. S. fumbled the
thirds of the students made passing neck is a result of her shopping in Alston again starred. 1'he game next play but recovered the ball in grades, the sho·wing was not entire- the big city. scheduled with the L. H. S, for No- time to gain about two. Goldy then
lyunsatisfactory. ---()~--- vember12th,was'forfeitedinfavorkickedafieldgoal,andwewerein
Mr. Ladd's sister is seri-
session of the ball.
to gain on the first play; however, on the next two plays Wilky and Goldy carried the ball for about four yards each; then· Goldsmith crashed the line for a. small gain and a first- down. A pass was tried unsuccess-
own sister.
During her stay she saw "The
0 ten by Beulah Miarie Dix, has a very
of the high arts as displayed at the refused to help him, however, to ar- One was with the Rivermont eleven made a beautiful end run for ten
exhibition of paintings which was gue off demerits.
> ·entl held at the college. This On Saturday, the 13th, Mr. and
on November 4-th at the City Stadi- yards. Three plays followed in
urn in which V. E. S. was defeated which we failed to gain, and we
rec Y . . . Mrs. R. E. Nichols, of Roanoke, were by the score of 12-0. In a second kicked. Aside from a seven-yard
visit was to provide the Enghsh Six- here to visit their son. .,.ame with the 0Jphana.ge on No- pass, E. H. S. was unable to gain, ers with material to write a theme Mr. W. W. Cave, of Pulaski, sp~nt ~ember n th the Midgets lost again and the ball became ours on our
on the subject of the R.-M. W. C. the week-end with his son, Wiley, at to the Pony Express by the same own twenty-yard line. Two small art exhibit. the school. score of 6-0. (Continued on page 4)
Holy Cross was also defeated on
field played a starring game. The Midgets played their
last game with the P resbyterian
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