Page 63 - 1931 VES Meteor

VoL. XVII, No. 5
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"V" CLUB INITIATES TEN NEW LETTERMEN
INTO ORGANIZATION
Goat System Proves to Be Very Effective and Popular
in "V" Club
The ten new lettermen who made their V's for the first time this sea-
son were initiated into the ·'V'' Club before the student body on Monday morning, December 7.
Activities started at breakfast
when the great barker, Charles Me-
Nulty, as "Scram'' McNamee came to the dining room door with his
scroll to introduce the other per- formers.
Goats Perform
The first skit on "Scram's" pro- gram was that old peanut vender,
"Tony" Brockett, and his monkey, "Black Jocko" Baskervill. W ith
"Tony" playing his accordian and · · 11
AN ALL-STATE TEAM INCLUDES FORMWALT
LaLance Makes Second T earn, While Scott Clemens Gets Mention
Recently the Woodberry Forest School sent out printed forms to the coaches of the 15 most out-
standing teams of the State, with the hopes of receiving replies that would determine the all-State prep school football eleven for the 193 1 season. Although only seven coaches
replied to the request, an All-State team was selected.
None of the prep teams in the State went through the season un- defeated, so there has been no de-
cision as to the State champions. Good on Defense
According to the Oracle's selec- tion, Fonnwalt, stellar V. E. S. end
1931 FOOTBALL SQUAD IS GIVEN BANQUET IN
DINING HALL, DEC. 12
Coach Gus T ebell of University of Virginia Among Speakers
The members of the football squad held their annual banquet on the night of Saturday, Decem- ber 12th in the school dining hall, and it was attended by all the mem- bers of the '31 squad as well as the
coaches and the managers. Mr. Gus Tebell and Mr. Thomas Caruthers both of the University of Virginia, were the honored guests. The Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph presided over the banquet as toastmaster.
Letters Awarded
"Jocko" shaking his tm cup 111 a the spectator's faces, both finally
CHRISTMAS DANCE IS
stomped to his table an took his
seat. Hardly had this laugh subsided
when a more uproarious one broke
out aS> that most experienced squir-
rei hunter, "Daniel Boone" Kemper,
and his dog, Johnny Bost, as
"Rover," entered. After "Rover" had treed many squirrels on the
various chandeliers in the dining room and ''Daniel" had shot them (Continued on Page 3.)
VIRGINIA EPISCOP AL
TO HAVE BOXING TEAM
of the Virginia Episcopal School a boxing squad is being organized un- der the able direction of Mr. C. L.
McGhee. So far there are some very promising prospects out for the daily practice. Among the most prominent are LaLance, Kemper, Barrow, McNulty, and Blackwell, and in addition to these there are several others who show good form.
The whole squad has shown con- siderable improvement since the day when Mr. McGhee announced that a team would be created, and called for volunteers.
A school tournament has been planned, which is to take place in the early part of February. This will be a free-for-all affair, and the contestants will be classed accord- ing to their respective weights. A champion from each weight class will be thus chosen, and awarded an appropriate prize. Coach McGhee
expects to arrange to meetJ the box- ing teams of various other prep schools after the season gets under
Fairview. The running of Barrow and Harris featured the Bishop's
32-0 victory over their less experi-
enced or)ponents. The defensive
work of Baskervill, Belmore, and
Barrow was outstanding for the V. E. S. team. Clark, quarterback,
played an excellent game for Fair- view, and made several long gains.
V. E. S. Kicks
To start the game Harris kicked off to Fairview's 30-yard line. It was returned five yards, but on the
30-yard stripe Barrow and Harris
carried the ball down the field for
fense, getting a good many tackles,
especially under punts, and also
Mr.
For the first time in the history
next play it was fumbled and more recovered. From Fairview's
McGhee Will
V. E. S. Boxing Team
Are · Good
The gymnasium was decorated very effectively in Christmas style. Between the balconies gayly colored streamers were hung and the lights were shaded with red paper, produc- ing a very pleasant effect. Both bas- ketball goals were draped in red yards. After a series of losses and These three ~oys have done a and white paper, while from one an incomplete pass Fairview punted. great deal 111 holdmg up the strength there hung a wreath across which The ball was downed at the point of of the Garnet team, which has re- was written in red letters "Merry
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nominations are capable of being next plav went off-guard for 25
very efficiently filled by the material yards. This brought the hall to
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with Mr. Z. V. Long, and Miss
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WILLIAM FORMWALT
All-State End
BOYSCRUSHFAIRVIEW AT STADIUM 32 0
GEORGE W. FORSYTH
Preside11t of Dramatic Club, and shape of a V, and were lighted by
- made the first All-State team. Formwalt made his letter in football much applause. Then came "Twin- City Team is Outplayed in Every last year, and returned this year to
HELD IN
DEC. 12
gained their respective seats amidst kletoes" Smither, the boy with the
Quarter by Little Garnets play a wonderful game throughout
Blue Ribbon Boys Furnish Music For Third Hop of Season
The 120-Ib. Boys Team of V. E. Itl of cItttres a)Out 11~ <:_9g, 1eL-.nwtmtw_~ta<~ltg!l01]: _urs<:_3y
as 1•1·gl1t encl. He played December 10, the Boys Team of equally -we1i un the deiense and of-
elegant feet. After singing a couple
.. I I...I"IS .JS_,. ThI 1eseason
Theth~!'.B-~f hP)U'"Jr'-="- given Saturday night, December 12, in the Barksdale Memorial Gymna- sium. The girls who attended were
from Sweet Briar College and from
Lynchburg, forming a very attrac-
tive group. In addition there were
several Alumni of the school pres-
L:JLan<"<" _ _ _ _ tion of what he had done for them
during the past season. A fter the presentation of the coach's gift, Mr. Tebell, of the University of Vir- ginia coaching staff, gave an inter-
BI e-
and the notes of "Home, Sweet H ome" died away at 11 :45. The Blue Ribbon Boys started the eve- ning off with several fast numbers and kept things moving with lively rythm. The couples danced contin- ually without intermission until the hop was over.
(Continued on Page 4.) GOOD PROSPECTS FOR
STRONG V. E. S. QUINT Mr. Bond Has Two Letter Men and
Much New Material
\Vhen Coach Bond issued the first call for basketball candidates on Tuesday, November 24, about twen- ,y-five boys reported for the third team in that sport coached by him at this school. Many members of the mccessful team of '31 were lost to the squad by graduation. The loss of such a group of veterans as Charles Harris, high scorer in the state last
year, Claud Freeman, midget for-
ward, Funk Wilson, lanky center,
John Conrad and Billy Harrison,
both guards, would weaken any
squad. In view of the fact that in
his first year as head coach Mr.
Bond, with only fair material, put
fourteen yards and then Goodwin
ran around left-end · for sixteen
yards, scoring the first touchdown.
Barrow in a line plunge scored the
extra point. Harris again kicked off IBlsh<:_Jps for the last ~hree years, and
and Fairview returned the ball 20 Icertamly deserves this honor. receiving, and an incomplete pass cently completed a very successful
from Harris to Henderson was fol- season. lowed by a four-yard gain off-tackle
Christmas." Behind this was an electric light which flashed off and on, making a very beautiful and novel decoration.
by Barrow. In the next play Harris got loose on a long right-end run and clipped off forty-five yards to be downed on Fairview's 18-yard mark. Ashton on an off-tackle play made 13 yardsl and Barrow in a line plunge carried the ball five yards for a touchdown. The attempt for extra point was un successful and the quarter ended 13-0.
The second period opened with Harris kicking-off, and, after three plays netting no gains, Clark of Fairview.' punted to Goodwin, who returned it ten yards. Barrow on
1932 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Jan. 9-Lexington H. S.- Here.
Jan. 13-Camp Chesapeake- Here.
Jan. 16--F. U. M. A.-There. Jan. 20---D. M. I.-Here.
Jan. 23-A. M. A.-Here. Jan. 30---H. M. I.-Here. Feb. 3-F. M. S.-Here. Feb. 6--E. H. S.-There. Feb. 12-McGuire's- There. Feb. 13- S t. Christopher's-
There.
Feb. 20---W. F. S.-Here.
Feb. 25-G. M. S.-Here. Feb. 27-R.-M. A. (Bedford)
There.
Although the dance was not as out a team that was able to hold
good as the two preceding ones, be- its own in fast company, the gen- cause of a new orchestra, it was an eral belief is that V. E. S. has fair
enjoyable affair and brought forth prospects for a successful season. the idea of the coming Christmas The three bright spots in Coach
season. Bond's outlook are Formwalt, ex- The following couples attended perienced center, who is noted for
rthe dance: (From Sweet Briar Col- scoring when a score is most lege) Miss Catherine Waddell with needed; Roger Williams, who gen-
Wilmer Blackwell, Miss Jane Ull- erally makes it hard for the oppos- man with Phillip Cooke, Miss ing quint to ring up goals; and the
Charlotte Lee with Larry Sinclair, host of promising players of last
Miss Mary McCandlish with J. year's varsity and junior squads. It Mackenzie Tabb, Miss Dorothy is around the brilliant offensive
Loebman with James Blackwell, work of Formwalt and the strong Miss Nataline Strickland with Alex- guarding of Williams that the at-
ander Blow Dail,' Miss Lena Jones tack of the Garnets will be built.
a reverse play, ripped off 30 yards About eight different weight de- around right end. Goodwin in the
catching passes that netted long ·
gCli11S.
Captain Robert LaLance, also a
letter man, was chosen as fullback, on the second team. He also played in fine style through the whole sea- son, and was the V. E. S. triple threat man. He was responsible for
the scoring of sixty-three of the Bishops' eighty-four points. He was
given honorable mention as All- State fullback last year, then being
our most outstanding player.
ent. The dance began at 9:00 o'clock esting talk on college athletes.
Scott Clemens was given honor- able mention for the 1931 season at the guard po~ition. He has played a . very consrstent game for the
Managing
Editor of
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The tables were arranged in the red and white candles placed at in-
tervals. Tomato juice was served as an appetizer, while the main course consisted of chicken, green peas, buttered corn. Hot rolls and choco-
late were served with the meal.
Mr. Gannaway awarded the var- sity certificates to those boys named
by the G. A. A. When this had been
Decorations
n~h ed.
presented Mr. Costolo with a radio as a token of the squad's apprecia-
Capt?.in
"R"1:w~t
The success of the team will depend