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THE HOP COMMITTEE
LEFT TO RIGHT: ]. C. Wtll.ams, Shep Drewry and Dtc~ Claytor
Graham Koch. the class pro- phet, hail s from Arrington, Vir- ginia. Graham has made himself famous by his Voice, his discus arm, and his timely wit. Known among his buddies as "Dawg'' Graham has attained three letters during this school year, and last year he re- ceived the best non-letterman award. This spring he hurled the discus 123 feet to smash a school record, but he is probably more famous for his "maiden-swoon" voice or his right knee, which has administered so many "carloses."
Allen Magill is the only repre- sentative of the Hill City among the seniors. V. E. S. first took Allen un- der its wing in 1940. Subsequently he has conquered many obstacle,; and is now in line for graduation. Allen, whose real pseudonym is "Brute," is principally noted as a stellar performer in the world of sports. Besides running the mile, he is a triple-threat in basketball and in football, not to mention his wonderful achievements in the class- room. Known as a "big, stupid, ath- letic brute" to his playmates, Allen plans to study potatoes at V. P. I. next fall.
Gene Peele. another fugitive in exile, is a first year boy at V. E. S. His name has undergone a complete conversion and in the North Caro- lina vernacular is pronounced some- thing like Gerne Perle. lie has gar- nered two monograms in football and in baseball, and was a second string center on the basketball five. Besides being a vital chord in the V. E. S. choir, Gene has displayed remarkable stamina in his class
work. He is a member of that great second west triumvirate which in- cludes Robbie Lee and Charlie Bugg.
Curtis Perkins was born a Tar- heel, but he is a good boy. Curtis played right-field on the Bishop baseball team this past spring and also supplied reserve power in the center of the line during last fall's gridiron season. Curtis is a third- year boy, a counselor, and secretary of the Class of 1944. Still a Julia fan, Curtis nevertheless manages to rake in enough merit points to en- able him to visit his native Green- ville, N. C. He is probably best known by his nickname, "Pepe."
David Perkina• the great- nephew of Lady Astor, is president of the Class of 1944. Dave is re- nowned far and wide for having in his possession ont; of the largest chests yet developed by a human being. Dave was voted one of the handsomest boys of V. E. S. It is probably for that reason that he is such a dazzler of the fair sex. David captained the track team and also took eight points at the State Meet last month. This Greenwood, Virginia, boy plans to enter the Air Corps in a few weeks.
Christopher Stockbridge repre- sents the foreign stock in the senior class. Chris hails from merry old England. He has abided at this school for four years. He now plans to graduate. lie is the youngest of the seniors, having entered V. E. S. when he was only eleven. During the year Chris was made a coun- selor. Several members of the fac- ulty found his last name rathet difficult to pronounce so that he is best k n o w n as "Stackhouse," "Woodbridge," or "Houseboat."
Julian Timberlake* fled from his home in Virginia Beach in th<:: fall of 19·12 to attend the Virginia Epis- copal School. "Timmy," a gan-
gling baseball player, filled in around the infield during the last couple of months. "Timmy" was made a counselor last fall, but now enjoys the distinction of being a member of the famed A.B.C. "Timberpud- dle" is his most popular designa- tion. He is also one of the few students who survived Mr. Canna- ways trig.
William White.* a true son of Tarhe~lia, is a resident of Hender-
•Timberlake and White are thought by some to be twins. Both brand this as gross slander.
son, North Carolina. A new boy at V. E. S., William proved himselt very apt on the hardwood, playing second-string guard on the Bishop cage squad. His associates prefer to assail him as "Owl Man." A thor- ough lover of democracy, William is a charter member of that third- west demolition squad consisting of Hedrick, Jones, W., Parrott, and Seeley.
James Work has spent a pair of very interesting years at V. E. S. Calm and dignified, cultured and urbane, he is truly aristocracy per- sonified. "Gooey" is his most cus- tomary nom de plume. James has worked earnestly as both manager of track and manager of football. Late in February, he was elevated to the position of counselor, a rare privilege for a second year boy. "Gooey" is a camera fiend, a former trig fan, and a noted authority on classical music.
Lettermen, Counselors Celebrate
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Last Saturday night the annual Lettermen-Counselor Banquet took
place at 7:30 P. M. in the dining s room. The tables were decorated t with baseball bats, a basketball, a h shot and a discus, free food, and
cigarettes.
Contrary to last year this year'> feast did not come in the midst of the V-Club initiation, so that the newly admitted goats enjoyed the
festivities a great deal.
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Dr. Barton was toastmaster and
managed to get in h1s little joke
every so often. He introduced the
main speaker; Colonel H. M. Read,
who coaches track at the Virginia N :\'lilitary Institute. Colonel Read M s p o k e o n ath l~tics, r e l a t i n g s o m e P very interesting stories that he had fo experienced. Mr. Gannaway then
awarded the baseball and track monogram certificates.
Dr. Barton called on the captains of the four major sports to make short speeches. They invariably "passed the buck" to the nearest victim. Messrs. W ood, Whitehead, Short and Crowson delivered simi- lar short speeches about the teams they had coached.
As the banquet came to a close Dr. Barton fittingly paid tribute to the man who has done the most for the school in athletics-Mr. Gan- naway.
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