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VoL. XIV, No. 11 VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA APRIL 17, 1930. ===================
GARNET AND WP/ITE NINE SAINT CHRISTOPHER'S -MAKES AUSPICIOUS 51 ART WIN LITERARY MEET
WITH WIN OVER BEDFORD Norvell and Lasher Score Only Win as Hairston, P., DeBerry
V. E. S. Stick Wielders Stage a Field Day, Amassing a Total of 20 Runs to Win in Terribly One-Sided Affair, 20-3 as
and Causey Lose
Extra :Base :Blows Are Prominent
:BAKER OUTSTANDING
Jlllgular diamond on Johnson Field was unfit for use, and pme was play~ on the Junior
Christianity to St. Paul.
When interviewed as to his im-
pression he replied thus :
"It's an ill wind that blows no-
counselor of V. E. S., acted as chair- the subject within the student body.
ANNUAL TRIANGULAR MEET ENDS IN V. E. S. - L. H. S.
TIE AS R.-M.A. TRAILS
L. H. S. Scores All Points on Track, Their Score in Field Events :Being
a :Blank; R.-M. A. Is Strong in Weights as
V. E. S. Cops :Both Jumps --~--~~~--------- ----------------------~
BISHOP THOMAS HERE COMMENTS FAVORABLY
pletlely snowed under the Bedford its guest Bishop 'l'homas of Charles- Christopher's the Debating and Pub- last fall by a small group of stu- ton, S. C. He preached the sermon lic Speaking. dents who are especially interested
LUCK JUMPS 20 FEET 6 INCHES Times Are Exceptionally Good for
First Meet of the Year with 5 Ft. 6 Ins. in the High Jump
V. E. S. opened its 1930 track
schedule lart; Friday, April 11, with
ASH'h):N' OK MOUND
Coach Gannaway Uses Two Entire
Team• in Slugfest with Scrubs Playing Well
Saint Christopher's Team Easily Superior in Debating and Speaking Events
The Virginia Episcopal School ltueball team opened the 1930 sea-
"Meteor" Correspondent Interviews Addresses :Boys in Chapel
The Ninth Annual Literary Con- test with St. Christopher's School, held Saturday, April 12th, was lost Over the week end of April 6 the by a two to one decision, V. E. S.
'l'he organization of the Science a triangular meet with the cadets of 10" auspiciously when they com- school had the pleasure of having as winning the Reading, and St. Club at V. E. S. was brought about R.-M. A. and L. H. S.
Pip School aggregation, here, 20-3. at the eleven o'clock service on Sun- The meet began at 8 o'clock in in science, for the primary purpose to adverse weather conditions, day. He spoke on the appeal of study hall. John Maybank, head of stimulating a greater interest of
L. H. S. came to the front to tie V. E. S. Both teams totaled 41 points, the soldiers following closely with 35 points.
V. E. S. found its main strength to be in the field events in which it piled up 30 points. 'fhe meet was close from beginning to end as a re- view of the summary shows.
the mound, and held the
in check for the the institution, I received an impres-
ll&rria, who is a capable
one as delightful.
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Alfred Noyes. Both are very good Davis will talk to the club next Sun- the Cadets.
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a hard hitting third the end of the af-
took the mound hat three men that had the game in his
up toward the one more run to bringing the B.
three runs.
Bib H-rd
E. . team played the balls that from the ashen Gray, Roe,
of these gentle- Luck, made knocks by around the bags. with Bedford
leading off. ball for a sin- ltealing and ntire the side
immediately
the Bedford Backy Harris
guer to dust had ly on the
came next and Gray in Luck, proce11 was
1ame and eould garner runs, two one from
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Gooch, V. E. S.'s outstanding quarter miler, got a bad start and failed to place, but Hillier came through with a second place for the
Garnet men.
V. E. S. again met with misfortune
when Crosby fell in the 220-yard low hurdle& and Armistead Long, who finished second in the half mile, was disqualified because he cut in on Roberts of V. K S. Cousins of L.
TI. S. took first in this event.
V. E. S. exhibited a well-balanced leam for the firtit meet with no one particularly onlstanding olher than
Luck. Considering the meet as a whole it was a very succesf!ful meet
for the first of the sea.~on. Summary:
100-Yard Dash-Won by Crosby (V. E. S.); Scruggs (L. II. S.); Grove (V . E. S.) . 'l'ime, 10.6 sec.
Rhot Put- Woll by ·willinmH (R.- M. A.); Green (V. K 8.); Brod-
zink (H.-M. A). Dislan('e, 41 ft.
5 in.
220-Yarcl DaRh- Won by Snuggs
(L. TI. S.); Grol"e (V. E. H.); \\'ood (L. 11. S.). 'rime, 21.1 Hee. Javelin 'J'hrow-1\'on my McEl-
roy (R.-M. A.); Bowles (V. K ~-); Lewis (V. E. '.). llistan<:e, 112 ft.
3 in.
·L·IO-Yarcl Dash-Won by Sydnor
(L. H.~.); Hillier (V. E. S.); Ackerley (L. II. S.). Time, 57.1 ~ ('.
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sion of a spirit of freedom that
man and Nathaniel Green as time- keeper. 'l'he entire student body at- tended, as well as the faculty and many visitors from Lynchburg.
From time to time new members have been added, but it is generally felt by the members that the full purpose of the club has not been com-
body good." My son's illness has was in the bag from the given me the opportunity of being
and Coach Gannaway acquainted with the school.
all of his reserve "The most obvious impression that bating, losing the Public Speaking April 6, it was moved and carried inches to win the broad jump. 'furn-
and entire V. E. S. the school makes on one is the beau- for the eighth consecutive year. Only that an award of a ten dollar gold age took third in this event. Luck .... action before the end of tiful location. The beautiful build- one member of last year's team was piece be given to the boy writing again triumphed by clearing the bar Three pitchers were used ings with the background of the represented last Saturday night, the best essay on any scientific sub- at 5 feet 6 inches to win the high but not due to mountains combine to give an in- Caskie Norvell, State Champion ject. All members of the student jump. 'fhis brought the V. E. S.
they had been fusilladed spiration to one as he rides up to Reader 1929. The rest were all new body are eligible to compete, except points to tally with L. H. S.
SCIENTIA TO SPONSOR FIRST ESSAY CONTEST
Prize Offered for :Best Scientific Essay; Open to All Students
Last year, at Richmond, V. E. S. pletely fulfilled for the first year. At
took both the Reading and the De- the meeting of the club Sunday, II. S. when Luck leaped 20 feet 6
material and were participating in members of the Science Club. Three Weyler of H.-M. A. won the pole
members of the faculty will act as vault by clearing the bar at 10 feet judges. The rules of the contest will nine inches. Williams put the shot
be announced at a later date. ±1 feet 5 inches to win the shot put innings, allowing the Red seemed most attractive to me. The The reading came first. Lewis At the meeting held Sunday night, for the Cadets. Luck of V. E. S. aluggers but one weak discipline, while apparently very ef- Bosher of St. Christopher's began by April 13, Irving McGrew read a tied for high point honors with Leys
his mates were gather- fective, seemed to be of a very easy reading a selection from "Dr. J ekyll chapter on synthetic plastics from and Cousins of L. H. S. McElroy,
hillock by the opposing the school.
Ashton, a mere youngster, "Coming into closer contact with
their first contest.
Readers Come First
will. While he still had
aarvea that would have tween the students themselves and Stevenson. His colleague, Thomas very interesting as well as instruc- inches and took econd in the discus
waa removed in favor the rector and the masters impresses Moore, read '"fhe Highwayman," by tive. It is hoped that Dr. 'l'. N. throw, was high point man among
character, and the relationship be-
and Mr. Hyde," by Robert Louis "Creative Chemistry." 'l'his proved who hurled the javelin 142 feet 3
·rimLITERAnY 'l'c:AM Wnwn MET SAINT CnnisToPnEn'l:l II
V. E. S. was 11 points behind L.