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V. E. S. 7. V. E. S. 12.
April 21-Augusta 8, V. E. S. 18. April27- Swavely at Manassas.
(Rain). April28-Episcopal High at
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third with McCandless of Staunton No publications·will be judged un- talk was taken from an article writ-
in the finals·. He cracked his knee less delegates from the school attend ten for the Colliers Magazine by
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VoL. XII, No. 14
GARNET AND WHITE GET FOURTHATU. VA. MEET
Mile Relay to V. E. S. by Forfeit; New Record Set by Miles
Coach Johnston's track team fin- ished in a tie for fourth place in the Virginia state track and field meet,
preparatory school class, which was held on Lambeth Field at the Uni-
SCHOOL, L YNCHBURG, VIRGINIA MAY 10, 1928
versity of Virginia, May 5.
scoring eleven points in the regular competition the team carried off a cup, the victor's trophy in the mile-
minutes, 49 seconds, hung up by Scott Wilson in 1922.
S-taunton First
"Meteor" in 500 Class
Besides
relay. The race was forfeited to V.
E . S. Coach Johnston clocked Miles,
who finished third in the mile run,
in 4 minutes and 47 seconds flat other school publications of the which shattered the old mark of 4
Alexandria.
May 2-R..-M. 2, V. E. S. 5.
Staunton Military Academy fin-
ished first ahead of Woodberry For- will be for schools· of more than ne
cludes all boys over 17 years old
and weighing over 145 pounds, ana he showed sign of wildness and was
thousand students, another will e were: Staunton 48 3-5, Woodberry for those between one thousand an
five hundred and the last will be for 40 3-10, Augusta 19, Virginia Epis- chools of under five hundred. Since
est in the team standing. The scores
EPISCOP AL
'METEOR" WILL ENTER
SCHOLASTICCONTEST April 7-South Boston High 4,
South .
V. E. S.
May 16-Hargrave at Chatham.
May IS- Staunton at V. E. S. May 21-Danville at Danville.
MR. HARMELINGGIVES
upper part of the Gym. These teams
ar e divided into three classes accord-
ing to age and weight. Any boy born
later than February 29, 1913, and
weighing less than a hundred and
twenty-five pounds will be in the
Midget class. The Senior group in-
victory of the season for the Garnet and White batsmen and the eighth straight time they have defeated R.- M. A.
Armstrong and Luck Stop Cadets
Armstrong kept the Cadets in check until the seventh inning when
There will be three classifications in the three groups of publi tions, papers, magazine , and annual . One
copal 11, Fork Union 11, McGuires the enrollment of V. E. S. is only
6, Fishburne, 3 1-5, Hargrave 3, and one hundred and thirty, the METEOR Article in "Colliers" Magazine Re-
Captains for Each Team
Each team will select a captain, tributed to his do.wnfall. Lewis, at
Randolph-Macon of Bedford 1 1-5. will be at a slight clisadvantage, No new records were made.
After running the preliminary especially since any secondary school heat in the high hurdles in 17 2-5 of the South may participate.
seconds, Heald finished in a tie for Lamar and Carr Delegates
viewed by Math Instructor
'rhe weekly faculty talk was made by Mr. Harmeling on "What We May Expect in the Next War." His
who.may be a letter man. The offiicals first base for the Cadets, handled six- of the meet will be track letter men teen chances without a slip, while also. Mr. Johnston will be head "Admiral" Payne got eight difficult coach for the Main Building team chances at third base for V. E. ::!. and M:r. Harmeling for the West without a misplay. He also got the
VIRGINIA
School Publication to Compete for First Time in Its History
For the first time in the history of the Virginia Episcopal School and the METEOR as well, the school pub-
lication will be entered in a competi- tive contest. This is the Southern
Interscholastic Pres s Association contest for school publications which will be held at the Lee School of Journalism, Washington and L ee University, May 11 and 12. It will be interesting to note how the
METEOR will stack up against the May 10- Blackstone at V. E. S. May 12- -Woodberry Forest at
RULES FOR FIELD DAY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
Meet in Morning; Game After Din- ner ; Big Day to End with Dance
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1928 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
LIGHT HITTING GAME GOES TO V. E. S. BY 5-2
R.-M. A. BEATEN FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR
V. E. S. 11. Aprilll-Beclford High at V. E.
V. E. S. Held to Six Hits but Luck and Armstrong Allow Only Five to R.-M. A. Team
LOSERS MAKE NO ERRORS Margin of Victory Comes in Eighth
and Ninth Innings When Kidwell Weakens
Although held to six bingles by Kidwell, the Virginia Episcopal ball team won a 5-2 decision over Ran- dolph-M:acon Military Aca.demy in the game played at Bedford on May
S. (Rain). L ynchburg
I-I i g h 8, Aprill7-Lynchburg High 1,
A prill4
(Rain) . May 5-Fishburne 9, V. E. S. 5.
composed
of boys from
ononeoftheobstacleswhichslowedthe convention. Howell Lamar,Genera.lWilliamM.itchell,thelateBuildingteam. Theeventsinthelongesthitofthegameintheeighth
him up perceptibly as the winner, managing editor-elect and Stuart commander-in-chief of the United Junior class will be the same as a inning, but was held to two bags by
Feirabend of Staunton negotiated Carr, business manager-elect have States Naval Air Forces, who was regular track 1neet plus a 880-yard some fast fielding.
the distance in 17 2-5 seconds, ex- been appointed the delegate . Dur- courtmartialed last year because he relay race while those in the M:id- V. E. S. Takes the Lead actly the same as Heald's first time. ing the two days of the convention exposed to the public eye the real get class will be a 50-yard dash, the
Taylor Second in 440 there will be talks and suggestions condition of our air forces.
high jump, the broad jump, and a J<'or the first three innings not one 440-yard relay race. There will .be V. E. S. runner got on the paths,
a Senior one-mile relay with two men the ball always being hit right into running 440 yards each, and four the hands· of some fielder. In the
made for the betterment of school T aylor of V . E. S. and Murray of publications and any delegate at-
Interesting Facts
Mr. Ha1·meling said that from the tending can join in the open discus- statistics collected by the authorities,
Staunton started off fast in the quar-
ter with the Garnet and White cap- . tain slightly in the lead. They SlOnS. fought it out nearly between them-
selves until Follin of Woodberry slipped by Taylor to finish first by
a small margin. The time was 53
gases exterminate the entire popula- tapein4minutes433-5seconds.cept~hetransportationexpensesuptionofanylargecenter. Accordingantmayentermorethantworun-orderinthefifthinning,theOrange
In addition to this there will be individual competition in different fields o~ journalism for any of the delegates to enter of they wish. There are rewards given for the supremacy in these events. The entire two days are spent at W. & L. as the guests him. The Staunton star broke the of the·University with no charge ex-
new inventions, which have been per-
event, and the contestants may only enter three events. Men in the Jun- ior class entering runs longer than the 440-yard dash may not enter any other running event while men in the M:idget class entering in the
440-yard clash may not enter any
'rwo walks and a passed ball scored him. In the Cadets' half of the fourth, Smith hit a long fly to Luck out in center. Most fielders would have despaired of the ball ever com- ing down, but Luck waited for a long time and caught it.
4-5 seconds. Even though Miles ran the mile in V. E. S. record time, again Lauck of Woodberry and Ed- wards of Staunton finished ahead of
fected since the last war.
of these named by Mr. Harmeling was that of deadly gas. One aero- plane, properly equipped, he sa1 , could with ease fly over our country, and by a careful placement to these
Bethea's third in the low hurdles ended the scoring for V. E. S. on the cinders. He traveled over the furlong flight in close to 27 seconds
fiat.
V. E. S. failed to place in any of
the weight events. And only in the high jump did she score in any of the field events. Booth cleared 5 feet, 8 inches, to tie with Dockery of Woodberry for second place.
Relay Not Run
At the end of the meet it was found that no team save V. E. S. wished to run the relay, and no in- ducement could secure any· opposi-
tion for the Garnet and White baton carriers. A t first Coach Johnston
thought that he mig~t ~1ave his team run it off as an exlilb1tton but th1s was called off. Even the South At- lantic championship team had a harder time winning cups than the 1928 relay quartet, composed of Langhorne, Long, Risher, and Da.r-
den. . None of the V. E. S. entries d1d
poorly Tunstall, getting a bad break in the'draw for position, and conse- quently being boxed for more than (Continued on page 2)
and l;iack. '
OP COMMITTEE PLANS THREE FINALS DANCES
to M:itchell, the navy would be of practically no use in the next war because aeroplanes could cruise oveT the ocean and drop bom!ls on the
( Continued on page 3)
and Blue team began to get to Arm- strong's slants·. Farmer and Lewis walked and both scored a moment later on Smith's smash to center for two bases, giving the Cadets a one-
Individual Competition
the next war would be highly prac- tries for the events are limited, each the Cadets well. In the fourth canto
tical for both sides because of the team may only enter five men in each Lee singled to right with two away.
T'ea Dance an Added Feature ; Tubby of ship, which could be safely used
Reeves' Orchestra Chosen
The Hop Committee, consisting
of .M:r. Ladd, Pembroke Taylor, Ed- win Quimby, and James Hirons, has been busy at plans for a successful geries of dances during Finals. As everybody knows, V. E. S. Finals are always well attended and full of pep,
in the next war. Mr. Harmeling stated that the air forces would triumph over the navy in another
Picked by End of Term
the frame. Payne lined out to
stop but Armstrong walked and Turner was safe when Smith held
his ground ball too long. With the bases loaded Barber laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt, Luck scor- ing. Harris then popped to Lewis.
Luck in Relief Role
The Cadets threatened in the seventh. With men on first and sec-
There would lbe no way
PROMISING ASPIRANTS SELECTEDFOR"METEOR" run lead.
fleets below.
whatsoever of avoiding these, so submarines would be the only kind
V. E. S. tied the count in the " lucky" seventh. Captain
Carr and Hobbs Chosen; Others to be shot a long double to right to
The first
Before the end of this session the way by means of the diri ible. The outsta11cling candidates f o r t h e
new dirigibles· a.re capable o carry- i\1ETEOR staff will be picked for ing and launching more planes than
a naval aeroplane carrier. He then positions next year. Already one went on to tell of the difficulties of candidate, Carr, has gained a posi- flying and said that General Mitchell tion on the staff as business manager.
and the Committee is eager to keep thought that discoveries had already The M:ETEOR has algo decided to take up that reputation. been made to overcome these but
So far, plans call for a tea dance, would not be announced to the pub- Hobbs on the staff as a reporter. ond, Coach Gannaway sent Luck
This is because of the satisfactory to the box to relieve Armstrong
work that he has done in the com- turn back the home team. The
petition in which he has shown supe- three batsmen went out in order. next morning. Tubby Reeves' Or- Mr. Harmeling ended his talk by riority over the other candidates. With one down, King, V. E.
chestra has been secured to furnish reading a selection from the article left fielder, dropped a fly over
the mu.ic at all these dances. The and making the statement that in- There will probably only be two third baseman's head and Orchestra, which is a favorite one at fantrymen in the next war would be more candidates taken on the staff it to a double by some fast rm1ning. V. E. S., i ·better at a Finals Dance safer than anyone else, while the rich from the present group and the Lee singled, King advanced to
a "V" Club dance on Saturday lic until it was necessary. night, and the Grand Finale on Mon-
day, which is to last until 2:30 the Slackers in Danger
far corner. Then Luck hit to let's back up the Hop Committee, as the doughboy. All thig was on largely on the work which they do ond base for a force out and .c.._J.u.
than any other kind. 'Nuff sed ! So slacker would be in as much danger selections of them will be based
fellows, and make these Finals the the supposition that there would be from now on for the last issue of the scored, the batter arriving at
best yet!
another war. We hope not. METEOR.
(Continued on page 2)
'l' he
made to govern the track meet to be held on the V. E. S. Annual Field Day, May 19. There will be two
following
rules have been
t eams, one
the Main Building and the lower part of the Gym and the other of
boys from the West Dorm. and the 2nd. This was the third consecutive
taken out of the box for Luck, who ior group comprises all boys in be- held the Cadets hitless· for the re-
maining three innings. Kidwell re- ceived fine support from his team- mates, but five free passes con-
TALKABOUTNEXTWAR tho eon the track squad. The Jun- tween these specifications.
men running 220 yards each. The en-
meanwhile Armstrong was holding
other running event. No contest- After the visitors had gone out in