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one-point margin. Alexander, visit- ments on the ground that the bill in ing guard, dribbled half the length question is necessary, desirable, and
wiU be. chosen. But. there is some and is enough to show the 1928 five's theme writing. It is necess·ary for a .t t d bh b
person who is selected to write gram- I s pas recor may ave .een. matically correct English but that is Barker Scores 24 Pomts
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SCHOOL,
1928 Basket-ball Schedule
33.
J an. 26- H argrave, 20; V. E. S.,
METEOR STAFF ADOPTS COMPETITIVE SYSTEM
In Future Staff Member Will be Taken from Best Volunteers
THE METEOR Staff has adopted a
new principle in regard to the addi-
tion of new members. rhis will go
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Woodberry
Comes
VoL. XII, No. 10
V. E. S. DOWNED AGAIN
BY WOODBERRY JINX
Garnet and White Five Takes Lead
EPISCOP AL
MARCH 1, 1928
BASKET-BALL SEASON CLOSES WITH ABANG
R.-M. A. Snowed Under by Flashy V. E. S. Aggregation at Bedford
OUTCOME NEVER IN DOUBT
at First ;
from Behind at Half
ORANGE TEAM WINS BY 28-29
Jan. 11-
E. S., 20. .
Barber Makes 11 Points, but Alex- held in study hall before the studeut
into effect with the selection of the Captain Ba.rber, Playing Last Game
ander and Weaver, J., of Forestmen Make 10 Each
Woodberry Forest continued her unbrokan string of basket-ball Yic- tories OYer V. E. S. by beating the
home team by a 29-28 score in a hard fought game played in the Barksdale Gymnasium on February 18th. It was a see-saw contest, and each quar- ter of it S'aw a different team in the lead. With a little over two minutes
28.
V. E. S., 15.
Feb. 4 Augu. ta, 28; V . E. S., 31.
Feb. 10-Swavely, 24; V. E. S., 16.
Feb. 11-Episcopal High, 34; V. E. S., 21.
Feb. 18 -Woodberry Forest, 29 ; V. E. S., 28.
next staff. The policy is that of com- petition. It is employed by the more
for School, Scores Two Dozen Points
of the floor to score the deciding points.
The pass work of both teams seem- ed a trifle ragged, but the shooting was accurate on both sides. Wood- berry outscored the Garnet an d White in the matter of field goals, 11-10, and showed more accuracy in foul shooting.
Barber High•Point Man
practicable, while the negati,,e em-
ployed these points in direct opposi- PRELENTENHOPSHOWS not all. He cannot give creditable Two complete garnet-jerseyed
evenly between them. Sam Lee, V . E. S. center, tallied 9 points besides consistently getting the tap at h is position. Heyward Weeks held Chat- ham, Woodberry threat to 3 points,
while getting the same number him- S'elf.
V. E. S. Takes Lead
poke very fast though all of his was not large, a slight improvement
Coach Payne's men got off to a
flying start on goals by Barber, Lee, MR. BANKS DEALS WITH
and Maybank, and led Woodberry,
10-6 at the conclusion of the first
The dance was slow in starting but MR. H. M. DAVIS GIVES Heeves· and his bunch finally pepped
VIRGINIA
BOGGS AND HILLIER SELECTED IN FINALS
Two Debaters to Represent V. E. S. Against St. Christopher's
On the uight of February 23, the last of the debates prelimiuary to the final one with St. Christopher's was
L YNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
body and friends of the school. The
question: "Resolved : That the Cur- J a.n. 28-Lynchburg High, 35;
tis-Reed bill be passed, authorizing a department of education with a secretary·in the president's cabinet,"
was upheld Yery well by Roe, H illier, and Boggs while the negative was valiantly defended by Sloan, Taylor, aud Raymond.
The officials in the debate were Luck, P., chairman, Miles, time keeper, and Dr. Pendleton, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. Ladd were judges.
The Virginia Episcopal basket- method. o£ glory by thoroughly trouncing the
. In the pa t 'l'HE METEOR has re- Randolph- Mlacon Academy cadets
lied upon the suggestions of .English·45-18. The game was played on the
teachers as the chief g:mde m mak- R-M A floor at Bedford. This over- mg Its selections. This system has · . · .
tion. Although the affirmatiYe side won, much could be said for the negative. Their argument was clear-
results unless he has an interest in teams were rushed onto the floor dur-
ly stated and well developed. Hay-
mond's work was especially com- Boswell Does Hot College. Dancing
Under the new method which THE last basket-ball for V. E. S. truly
MIITEOR is going to employ all trials closed their court careers in triumph. will be purely voluntary. This will
mendable.
Choose Boggs and·Hillier
Boggs and Hillier, both of the presented an informal dance as the
take interest in their work. All of these will be given a chance to show their ability either in reportorial work or on the business side of the paper.
shooting baskets. Twenty-four points was the total which he was credited with, and this would probably have been more if he had not been with- drawn from the floor towards the end of the game.
The angular V. E. S. center, Sam Lee, consistently got the tip off and besides scored four field goals him- self, two coming in each half. Weeks held his man scoreless while he was in the game, and found opportunity to get four points, one floor goal and
two fout shots.
V. E. S. Called for W alking
Barber was high-point scorer of affirmative side, were chosen as the last activity before Lent, in the
the contest with 11 counters, while two best debaters. Boggs' debate Barksdale Gymnasium, on Saturday Jack Weaver and Alexander, both of was said in a slow confident tone,
Woodberry, had 20 points diYided while Hillier on the other hand, the 18th. Although the attendance
Lynchburg High, 43; V.
Bedford High,
Jan. 21- Danville, 31; V. E. S.,
Jan. 14
E. S., 55.
11 ; V.
s.,32.
\'r. E. S., 45.
of play remaining, Woodberry tallied
six points in succession to win by a The affirmative based their argu- Feb. 25-Randolph- Macon, 18; chstmctlon between JOurnalism and ability as a travellinO' team whatever
ASLIGHT IMPROVEMENT what he is doing.
Candidates to Volunteer
ing the game. Captain Barber, Lee,
and Weeks who were playing their
During this spring the tryouts will statements were very clear. These in the spirit could be detected. This be held and an announcement will be
two boys should be able to succes ful- improvement was not great enough, made some time as to when applica-
ly uphold the affirmative side of this however, to claim much attention. question with St. Christopher's on
tions can be made for the next year's staff.
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March 10.
Young Boswell Shines
quarter. In the second period, after
Bill Weaver had scored two pomts, Uses Two-word Oracles of Ancient bers. Thomas Boswell, our excol-
Men to Point Out Requisites legiate sheik, startled most of the Weeks caged the ball for V. E. S. chaperons by his vigorous style of
the crowd up by their crazy actions.
GOOD SPEECH TO BOYS
"Tubby" sat on the piano, which LEADERSHIP IN SPEECH groaned a bit, while Frank Couch
Barber registered first. He made directed the orchestra for a few num- Defends Younger Generation, but a long shot for two points. Later he Boys Should Keep Lips Clean followed this up with a shot from under the basket. Armstrong banked Mr. H. Minor Davis·of St. Paul's a toss into the basket for the only after a short dribble. The Woodberry On Tuesday, February 13th, Mr. dancing. Goodness alone helped his Chu-rch, Lynchburg, addressed the other score that period which ended captain again shot a pretty one, but Banks gaYe the students another one partners when he tried to do the school in chapel, on Sunday the 19th, 6-0. R-M. A. scarcely took a shot
Lee kept his team 4-pomt lead with of his clear and awakening talks as instead of the usual sermon. This at the basket the whole quarter. The a neat overhand shot. Captain Bar- Hampden-Sidney !Vig~le. Mr. T. F. talk was of great interest for the V. E. S. attack wasn't functioning
the second of the second round of Johnston also adde'd to the excite- student body as it dealt with the
(Continued on page 2) faculty speakers. His subject was, ment by serving the punch. He was modern generation. (Continued on page 3)
"Leadership," and he began by stat- ably assisted in this task by Miss Dr. Davis took an unusually PUBLICSPEAKERSAND ing the requirements for it, using Andrews. The dancers probably broadminded view of the younger HITESWINONELEG
two-word sentences from the teach- drank too much punch due to the generation and discussed the i r READERS ARECHOSEN ingS' of two great men and the great- fact that Mr. Johnston was such an temptations and responses. He seem-
ONCITYSOCCERCUP
Cup Offered by N'. F. A.; Other V. E. S. Teams are Fairly Successful
The V. E. S. Whites of the Junior
Causey, Lamar, and Davidson Will Oppose Saints in Contest
sand years ago.
Three Rules to Go By
Miss Heecler Davidson with Milton dancing and auto rides but he.said
est man, who lived nearly two thou- insistent host. The couples were : eel to slightly disapprove of modern
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Barber, Miss Lisbeth Wiley with Frank Couch, Miss Thelma Walsh
that he thought the present genera- tion as good if not better than its
Socrates said, "Know thyself." At
The reading try-outs to select the the age of maturity we should begin with Claiborne Darden, Miss Salfy predecessor. He was opposed to
readers who will represent the school to realize our capabilities and short- S,wkett with Marvin Giles, Miss drinking but this evil is hardly Soccer League ended the season with
against St. Christopher's, in the an- comings. Plato said, "Control thy- Carrie Lee Chewning with Charles greater than it was in hiS' day. four wins to their credit, and no de- nual contest to be held on the tenth self." We should try to put away Hamner, lVfD.ss Liba Hudson with
of this month were recently held in selfishness· and help others. Then Charles Harris, Miss Jerry Lee with Game Remains the Same feats. They won over the Stadium by
the Library. The judges of this try- Christ said, "Deny thyself." We John Heald, Miss Ella Hundley with Dr. Davis compared the young a forfeit, over Rivermont, 6-0; over out were Mr. H. W. Mattfield, Jr., should be willing to make sacrifices. James Hirons, Miss Holine Tor- people to the rules of different popu- V . E. S. Garnets, 4-2; and over Holy and Mr. J. M. Ladd. After hearing If one did these things, went on Mr. rence with Hichard Lee, Miss Mae lar sports, the rules have changed but Cross, 3-0.
the various aspirants for the posi- Banks, he would be looked up to by Wiley with William Luck, Miss the games are essentially the same.
tions the :following boys were select- his classmates.
Elizabeth Abbot with Edward Por- Th~ young people are different from The only scores against them were ter, Miss Cary Nicholas with Bolton their parents but only in forms and made by Kreis, playing on the V. E.
McBryde, Miss Polly Tyree with customs which are not of any vital S. Garnets for a trial by the request
James Pritchett, Miss Virginia New- importance.
ed as the most capable, namely : Charles DaYidson of Kensington, Md. and Arthur Lamar of New
Watch Out for Conceit
If one did not do these things and
was surprised to find that his com- panions did not think so much of him as he supposed, that one was suffering from a case of conceit. Mr. Banks then pointed out a remedy. Very tactfully he gave little hints as to how we could better ourselves· and "finally come into our own."
of the Lynchburg Soccer League Committee.
York. Although the selections which these boys will re.ad. have not been definitely chosen, It IS probable that
both will read pros·e.
Beverley Causey, Jr., of St. Aug-
ustine, Fla., has also been selected to represent the school in the pubbc
speaking contest.
"Mlr. Davi
a! o deplored the dirty
advanced schools of the country and
is obviously the most satisfactory ball team cl?sed its season in a blaze
its merits in that theoretically the whelmmg wm completely showed the Feb. 22-Fork Union, 34; V. E. boys that are most literary inclined scoring power of Coach Payne's·men,
While Johnston Serves Punch
The V. E. S. Hop Committee draw only those candidates who will Barber ran wild in his specialty,
man with Edwin Quimby, Miss Jane
Wilson w ith Anderson Rountree, literature and jokes that are now to
Miss Katherine Wingfield with Hob- be found in nearly every school. He
ert Simpson, Miss Bessie Graves stressed the importance of clean lips
with Pembroke Taylor, Miss Anne and clean thoughts, and closed with
DaviS' with Laurence Thomsen, and a quotation from the Bible: "Our the Whites was·donated by the Na- Miss Dot Gilliam with Handolph bodies are the temples of the living tional Football Association. It is
Turner. God." We should keep them clean ! (Continued on page 2)
A Beaut of a Trophy
The oup which is to be given to
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