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A MONTH AT VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
No. 4
THE SCHOOL
Mid-Winter Hop Jumps February 3-For the first time in
the history of V. E. S. a dance was held in the basement of West build- ing-, now the recreation room.
When Dr. Barton first announced that it would he held there because of lack of coal, there was much g-riping and hopes that the Hop Committee would be able to post- pone the contract with the band; but when the dance was in full swing, it was agreed that this was an even better place than the gym.
The fine work of the Hop Com- mittee with the assistance of the de- merit boys had made the room very attracti\·e.
Although the dance was late get- ting under way. when strains from Jimmie St. Clair and his bovs were heard, everyone decided that the dance would he a succe~s.
Solo Specialties
A specialty of the evening was a trumpet solo "I Can't Get Started." It was a reasonable fascimile of Bunny Berigan's immortal record- ing. The dancers had to stop and gape.
A second specialty was a dynamic drum solo bv Bill Thomas who "sat in" with Jin{mie and the bovs. \Vhen he was through, a few girls had swooned, hut this is a habit of girls under Bill's influence.
BOY SCOUTS
Boy Scout Week
Last week was Boy Scout week at Virginia Episcopal School just as it was throughout the United States ... the thirty-fifth anniver- sary of the Boy Scouts of America. Troop 7 observed the anniversary by attending a mobilization at the City Armory Friday night and by
attending chapel in uniform Sun- day.
At the mobilization the V. E. S. Scouts joined the other Lynchburg boys in a rededication to the prin-
ciples of scouting. During the in- spection of troops which followed, ~fr. H. F. Cotey, executive of the Piedmont Area Council, paid grace- ful tribute to the unique character of Troop 7, a troop made up of boys from many councils and many other troops. Mr. Cotey pointed out the fact that these boys are en- abled to carry on their scout activi- ties during their absence from home, thus keeping alive their interest in scouting and their progress toward high scout rank.
A Sermon to Remember
At the morning service on Sun- day Troop 7 again rededicated itself to the ideals of scouting. Led by its colors. the troop marched into church and occupied the front pews. T h e R e \ ' . M a r s h a l l ~1ilton, c h a p - lain of the school, called upon all Boy Scouts in the congregation, whether active members of Troop 7 or not. to take the Scout Oath together.
Mr. Milton's sermon was one which many of the boys stated that they will long remember. He cited Rotary International. Kiwani-, In- ternational. The Masonic Order and the Boy Scouts as organization~ '~·hich constantly seek to make prac- tical application of the principles of Christianity. He pointed out the fact that such organizations can exist only in a democracy, that everywhere they have been sup- pressed in countries overrun by Nazis and Fascists. lie called at- tention to the great work that the Boy Scouts have done in the occu- pied countries to sabotage and frus- trate the conquerors in spite of offi- cial suppression and disbandment.
The chaplain concluded his ser- mon with the scoutmaster's bene- diction: "i\fay the Great Leader of all good scouts be with us until we meet again"
Promotions
Last month Sears Harris was unanimously elected Junior Assist- ant Scoutmaster of Troop 7. Then to ~ll the vacancy left by the pro- motion of Harris. Beverly Barge was elected Senior Patrol Leader.
ALUMNI
1923
THE METEOR
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~Iajor F. E. Houghton's address is now 0 ~1, Hq, U. S. A. F. I. M. E.. APO 787, New York.
Robert C. Taliaferro has written a foreword to the reprint of the classic "Tire Tiwacus And Critias of Plato."
1924
Lieutenant Colonel Aubrey E. Strode, Jr., recently visited his par- ents in Lynchburg.
1927
Reverend .\. Stratton Lawrence, Jr.. priest in charge of the Christ Church, \\'alnut Cove, North Caro- lina. has been commissioned First Lieutenant in the Army and is to report at Fort Devons, Massachu- setts in January.
1928
Miss Virginia G. Tilton was mar- ried to Lieutenant Samuel Tile Lee, USA . of Lynchburg, recently.
1929
A . B a r b e r v i s i t e d t h e school last week. He lives m
Greensboro, North Carolina.
1932
The address of Sergeant A. F. Charming. U. S. ~I. C. is now:
Office of the Wing Paymaster, Third ~I~rine Aircraft Wing,
Fleet 1\Ianne Force, . 9'o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
First Lieutenant Isaac
Hanff was killed in action Septem- ber 21, 1944. He was the pilot of a B-24.
Private Frank S. Loyd, U. S. A., visited his parents in Lynchburg re- cently. After his visit Private Loyd will report for duty at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Captain Don P. Peters was at home recently from the Pacific area where he was wounded. He is in the Medical Corps.
2nd Lieut. Spotswood Allen has been reported held as a prisoner of war by the Germans.
1937
En!'ign Robert J. Keller arrived recently to spend a brief leave.
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