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has been troubled, along with us all with trig and solid. lie is well known as a Spanish scholar, a member of the noted seventh period Spanish II class. Clay has a very pleasing personality.
Gwynn T ownes is only a sec- ond year boy, but will graduate with flying colors. "Archie" is by far "the brain" of the Senior class. Ire is a counselor and a member of the Honor Committee. This spring G\\'ynn won his letter in track and is now a member:of the V arsity Club. ·
Jesse Waller, the mainstay of First \Vest, is a famous character all over the campus. If Jesse is near you will always hear his famous laugh. This is his third year, during which time he has distinguished himself on the track. lie is a counselo·r. On the lighter side he is well known for his "burger parties."
Dan West, known to all as "Bo- 13o," comes from the sand flats of Norfolk. Dan is also a member of the Burger Boy's from First \Vest. He is an excellent tennis player, the winner of the V Club tournament last year. "BO'-Bo" is known as a "swell guy" in his own serious way. This year's Spanish II quizzes have brought him fame.
Jimmy White, the boy who is a cross between Jackie Cooper and Freddy Bartholomew, is well- known as the great lover of V. E. S. In his heart affairs he has covered much territory but at the present he seems to be ho·oked by a red-head over on Linden Ave- nue. Jimmy was the "plunging- full" on the "Garnet eleven" for two years and this year he won his letter in track.
John C. Williams arrived three years ago and since that time he has entered into every activity in school. "Li'l'' AI" has won three baseball letters, two track letters, two basketball letters and two football letters. Last year he was a counselor and this year a member of the Honor Committee. "Li'l'' AI" was an all-state forward on this year's basketball team. He is president of the V Club, chairman of the Hop Committee, and a member of the G. A. A. He is also appealing
to the weaker sex, winning the heart of Betty, Ann, and, he hopes, 'Hontas.
William White, the "wise-one" from Henderson, arrived in Lynchburg last year, arm in arm with Charlie Jones. "Owl-man" is very popular on the campus and his owlish advice is always cherished. He won his letter this
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Beverly Owens is a rcfugee from the College of William and :\Iary, which he attended last year. "Toodles" is definitely a ladies' man, and is noted for be- ing one of the best dressed boys in school. He is good-natured, and is one of the fe\\' \\'ho always has a cigarette.
Jack Parrott, the good-natured editor of TnE METEOR, is finishing his third year at V. E. S. and if Cap'n Garnet comes through in Latin, Jack will graduate with fly- ing colors. He has been famous here for his wooley tales abo\lt the "b'ars" (bears) up state at "the Lodge." Jack held a counselor's position at the beginning of the year and this spring was the "noise" always heard coming from the "key- stone" position on the baseball field.
Mason Thomas, known as "Duck" to all his friends, hails from the Queen City of the South. Charlotte, North Carolina. "Duck" was appointed counselor shortly af- ter Christmas and has done a fine job. He is a musician too. but his practicing is usually done in Peak- land. His violin solos there are accompanied by the piano. "Duck" has a pleasing personality and is well liked on the campus.
Clay Thomson, one of the three "town boys," is very well liked around the school. This is Clay's third year and he has won a wide circle of friends. This year Clay
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First row: Townes, White,!., Field, II'., Lee, Parra//, ~Valier Seco~d row: Thomson, C., IVellford, O·wens, Arthur, Long, West,
Thomas, M.
Top row : Alexander, Gaul, 1Vhite, W., Williams, Lloyd, Dunbar