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of his idea of life. His philosophy With the coming of spring it is
nan baseball squad. H e visited the "H ow H e Lied to H er Ht~sband" staff of the school newspaper and
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Managing Editor......................................................................J. W. AsHTON Photographer to THE METEOR..........................................C. M. HENKEL, JR. Faculty Adviser.... ...............................................................MR. J. K. BANKS
ALUMNI NEWS
ALUMNI EDITOR E. R. W. McCabe, Jr.
" Virginia News" James I. Pritchett, III, '3 0
"Carolina News" Peter W. Hain;;ton, Jr., '30
Washington and Lee H. A. Lamar. '29
V. M. I.
John Heald, '28, took .first place in the high hurdles and the discus, and placed second in the javelin in
the V. M. I.-Lynchburg College track meet. In the V. M. I.-Mary- land meet he took first place in the high hurdles and third in the discus.
He is also a first ranking line ser- geant in the R. 0. T. C.
Virginia Episcopal School
Non-military. Superior preparation for all col- leges at moderate cost.
Accredited.
High standard in schol- arship and athletics. Gymnasium. 140 acres healthfully and beauti- fully situated in Vir- ginia mountains.
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Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph, D.O. R ector
V. E. S., Lynchburg, Ya.
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS "Bone·rs"-D1·. Seuss.
"Believe It or Not"-Ripley.
Faculty Biography
MR. E. L. LACY Latin
Mr. Edward Lewis Lacy, Profes- sor of Latin at Virginia Episcopal School, was born in Richmond, Vir- ginia, in 1907.
When at a rather young age his family moved to Memphis, Tenn., where he received his education at the central high school. Graduating
.rom there, he spent the year 1925-26 at Southwestern University in Mem-
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Entered as second-class matter September 28, 1928, at the Post Office at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1928.
EPICUREANISM bear it, because at times it is inap-
George Moore, '2!J, was appointed "A Guide to World Hist01·y"- phis. From here he went to Hamp-
propriate to grin; however, it is never nent Greek philosophers, has lived fit that we should inadequately go
.tead Long, '30, visited the school re- ;ently.
Straham.
"The il1an Who jjt[an·ied a Dumb
Wife"- France.
"Man of Destiny"-Shaw.
Epicurus, one of the more promi-
through the ages before us because about wearing a frown.
Brown JVI. Roe, '30, is on the Fresh- .chool last week-end.
natural for boys to develop a care- Some of his disciples, after the death free attitude and flit about with a
-Shaw. magazine, and also during this three- "Science Remaking the W01·/d"- year period he was a member of the
was "Pleasure is the greatest virtue."
of the master, mistranslated his phi- halo of good will hovering over their losophy by the phrase "Eat and drink heads. It would undoubtedly be a
Carolina
master would no doubt have thor- · k th or those who tlun
ld counCil representative for the class of emse1ves o , 1932_
- Obertors.
"Jeramy"- Walpole.
"Riddle of the Unive1·se"- H ae-
cree.
"Evolution of John Doe"-Ward.
forensic fraternity, and Sigma Up- silon Literary fraternity.
oughly reprimanded his followers
who catered to the later saying had resort to their boyish instincts and John Peacock, '29, is playing cen-
he lived. smile also. The effectiveness of the ter :field on the baseball team. H e These old boys did eat and drink, ability to cheer others by smiling de- played in the games against VYash-
In the winter of 1929-30 he taught history, mathematics, and Latin at Boydton High School, Boydton. He now resides at Jackson, Miss.
Mr. Lacy's :fine character and means have placed him in high es- teem in the eyes of the V. E. S. stu-
dent body., He, being somewhat of
and no doubt wondered oil what pends on the manner in which the
ington and Lee, University of Penn- "Coronado's Children"-Dobie. sylvania, and University of Mary-
people in 1931 would dine, as we prophesy concerning the men o~ 2500 A. D. But is it a coincidence
or merely human nature that a large percentage have deteriorated in the ideal in a similar manner as did the followers of Epicurus?
In school life and life in the out- side world, if we are determined to do so we can accomplish practically any feat, but with determination only is it possible. Believing in such
philosophy as that expounded by the followers of Epicurus is Yery foolish, although commonly done. There is a time to be serious, and a time to be gay. Our future lives depend largelv on the ideals we mold dur- ing our prep school careers. It is
impossible to have high ideals with a "I don't care" attitude toward every- thing with which you associate your- self. Soon sensible and practical- minded people will not want to know you and along with your troubles you will be depriY ed of the little ambition he originally possessed.
We are not here to be tutored into
the Epicurean mode of living but
exactly the opposite. Let us try to
develop the best that is in us and
become more broadminded and to
exclude Epicureanism, from our line
of thinking. ---0---
SMILING
The sooner we realize that we car~ chase the blues with a smile, the hap-
pier we shall be.
There'is no •use in entertaining the
stoic belief that we have to grin and
spring fever takes us. The less for- tunate of the so affected people are inclined to be somewhat mopish and look at life through the eyes of a beloved one, but let the talk of the weaker sex drift his way and his face becomes radiant as a series of bright smiles illuminates the glum expres- swn.
Everyone has so much more to
S'lllile about than to scowl at that it
seems as though we should all smile, manager for the play.
and thus encourage others to smile, because smiling is contagious.
Then, too, the physical side of the ituation should be considered. Smil- ing only brings three muscles into
use while frowning requires sixteen muscles. So smiling is a lazy man's game as well as a game and pas- time for the more energetic type.
Knowing these things, we should be more capable of meeting adverse
Smile and be known as a jolly good fellow whereYer YOU are. Frown and
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you will be considered disagreeable,
and will be unwelcome if you ven- ture off home territory.
IN MEMORIAM
"The Meteor," on behalf
of the school, wishes to ex- tend its deepest sympathy to Mrs. Charlotte Nelson Holt on the recent death of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Holt.
Freel Cook, '29, tied for first place inthehighjumpintheW.&L.- Maryland meet.
Miscellaneous
Archie Mellor, '30, is working in Washington, D. C.
G. W. Thompson, '24, Yisited the school recently. He is living in Ra- leigh, N. C.
Oscar Deyerle, '26, visited the school last week. He is working in
terian Cemetery in Lynchburg.
V. E. S. TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS
100-Ycl.Dash-Time, 0:10 1-10.............................{~:',f,:~~~;~;~~;~ 220-Ycl. Dash- Time, 0 :22 7-1Q..............................L. '1'. Smith, 1926
!!0-Ycl. Dash- Time, 0 :53 1-5....................................Floyd Day, 1926 Mile Run- Time, 4 :!6....................................Claibourne Darden 1929
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120-Yd. High Hurdles-Time, 0:16 2-5................W. D. Cabell, 1926
880-Yd. Run- Time, 2 :02 2-5..............................F. G. Wayland, 192±
220-Yd. Low Hurdles-Time, 0 :26 3-5..................L. T. Smith, 1926
High Jump- H eight, 5 ft. 9% in............................L. S. Booth 1928 '
Pole Vault-Height, 11 ft. 9 in.........................D. P. Goldsmith, 192fi Broad Jump- Distance, 21 ft. 7 i.n...............................S. P. Luck 1929
' Javelin Throw- Distance, 166 ft. 9 in.......................James Day, 1926
Discus T hrow- Distance, 119 ft. 9 in.......................J ames Day, 1926 Shot Put-D istance, !J5 ft. 8 in.........................D. P. Goldsmith, 1926
situations
knowledge that a time will come when smiling should be more easily accomplished.
with a
th e
smile, and
H arrison Nicholas, '25, is a tenant in the R. 0. T. C. He won the low hurdles in the V. M. I.-Mary-
land meet.
Randolph Turner, '28, is president
of his class and a sergeant in the R. 0. T. C. He caught in the second V. M. I.-Dartmouth baseball game,
which the Cadets won, 4-3.
Ashby Patteson, '29, tied for third
place in the pole vault in the V. M. I.- Maryland meet.
Duncan Hamner, '27, visited the school two weeks ago.
Virginia
S. Preston Luck, '30, made his numerals in Freshman basket-ball.
lieu-
assistant manager of boxing. Coran.
James Pritchett, '30, and Armi- "The Dese1·t jjt[oon Mystery"-
den-Sydney College, where he re- mained for three years. In 1929 he eceived his Bachelor of Arts degree
from this institution. While attend-
ng Hampden-Sidney he was on the
intercollegiate debating team. He H eywood Weeks, '28, was elected "Origin of Birds"- H eilmann. was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha
S losson.
for tomorrow we die." The old good thing if some of the older men, by a _large major~ty to be student "Ame1·icanNightsEntertainment" social fraternity, Tau Kappa Alpha
land. In the last game he hit a home run.
W. and L.
Arthur Lamar, '29, played the part
of Charles in the Hollins-W. & L. the school chapel at half past four
on the afternoon of Thursday, April 9. Dr. Randolph and the Reverend vVillia.m G. Pendleton, D.D., the pre- vious rector of the school, officiated,
while the V. E. S. choir sang "Lamb of God Still Keep M:e" and "Abide
With Me."
The interment was in the Presby-
production, "H oliday." publicity manager.
on season.
His favorite avocations are bridge,
golf, and tennis, and he is quite a capable performer at all three.
1--. EDITOR's NOTE : Th·is isS1.~e of 'l'HE METEOR is being edited by the prospective staff f01· 1931-32. No article in this issue was writ- ten by the staff of 1930-31.
H e Claibourne Darden, '29, was stage
Gary, W. Ya.
J ames Hirons, '28,
Yisited the Harrison Christian, '19, sang at
school last week.
R.-M. W. C. Saturday night.
TRACK SCHEDULE
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April 10- R. I\I. A. 57, V. E. S.
60, at Y. E. S.
April 18- S. M. A., W. F. S., and
F. M. S., at Staunton.
April 24 St. Christopher at V.
E. S.
May 2-State meet (tentative),
at Charlottesville.
May8- D.M.I.,atV.E.S.
was also
FUNERAL SERVICES
The funeral services for Elizabeth
Ford Holt, the daughter of Mrs. the V. E. S. midget football team,
an athlete, coached the Baby Bishops, Charlotte Nelson Holt, were held in helping them through an unscored-
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