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Volume XXX
THE SCHOOL
Prizes and Medals
The Adair Archer Memorial Medal, given to that boy who, in the estima- tion of the Headmaster and the fac- ulty, has shown the best all round de- velopment in his character and in his service to the school.
Charles Granville Weaver
The Thomas Carruthers Trophy and Medal, given by an alumnus of the Class of 1920 for scholastic achieve- ment coupled with athletic ability.
Francis Kazimer Aldred
Benjamin R. Kearfott Memorial Cup, given to that boy who, in the opinion of the athletic staff, has shown the greatest athletic ability 1n the school during the year.
James Whitaker Ballou, Jr.
The Big Brother Prize, given an- nually by vote of the new boys to the old boy who has done the most to help the "rats" adjust themselves to school life.
Lewis Moore Armistead
The V-Ciub Prize, given to the best non-letter athlete.
Frederick Sears Harris, Jr. Academic Prizes
Prizes for excellence in English com- position, William V. Nutt, English II; Andrew Ramsay, English V; Royal G. Shannonhouse Ill, English VI.
Junior Scholarship Prizes: First Prize, Armistead Landon Wellford; Second Prize, Elliott Muse Braxton, II.
Senior Scholarship Prizes: First Prize, Johnson Teel Carpenter, Jr.; Second Prize, Crawford John McCal- lum.
COMMENCEMENT SUPPLEMENT
Alpha and Omega
Last week was no different from
such weeks in each of the thirty odd years that V. E. S. has been in exis- tence. There was the usual last min- ute cramming for examinations, the long hours of mental effort in the ex- amination room, the "post mortems" after the tests were over.
But, like all such weeks, it had its compensations. There was the V- Club initiation to start it off, cli- maxed (as far as the rest of the stu- dent body was concerned) by the skit: "A Joint Meeting of the Air Scouts and the Camera Club," which went off successfully and hilar- iously even though "Gilman" McCal- lum's flash bulb did fail to go off when he was trying to take a picture o f " Bulldog. "
As usual the regular issue of The Meteor went to press and this special issue. Between setbacks caused by lack of co-operation by the weather- man, East Main won a shut-out vic- tory in the soft-ball series. The V- Club tennis tournament as usual went on t o w a r d a finish which, also as usual, is still in doubt as this magazine goes to press. The dances were as
enjoyable as ever.
Commencement
Commencement also followed the pattern which through the years has proved so well suited to V. E. S. The commencement sermon by the Rev. W. Taylor Willis of Norfolk, Va., (see page 3) was the only long address, and it was not unduly long.
Even now as this magazine is wait- ing to be distributed, the commence- ment exercises are being held under the trees in front of chapel." John Wroth of Parkersburg, West Virginia, is delivering the valedictory address. (See Page 3.)
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lou had nosed his way into the treas- urers chair of the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. . . . Eggy Betty is now running the library at the Zeta house and . . . cueing a few games with Mope VanNoppen, who runs over .. . in a new version of Sweet Pea .. . four blocks longer than the original ... Blackie Travathan has gone in for briskball in a big way. . . . Stupe Perry now owns the entire island that Warsaw, Kentucky, is built on.... " It is strange, but all of the boys of '46 make good in a big way.
Next comes the announcement of awards and the conferring of diplo- mas by Dr. Barton, assisted by Mr. Blanks, the senior master.
Finally arrives that moment when the Honor Council is announced for the coming year. The war is over, and with it many of the uncertainties which prevented this announcement last year. Two of the Honor Council are returning and will continue to serve the school as they served it this year. They are the head counselor, John M. Page, of Brandon, Vermont; and Lewis M. Armistead of Church- land, Virginia. To assist them and to replace A dair A rcher Medalist Charles G. Weaver is Thomas H. Al- len of Kernersville, North Carolina.
. Fin_ally. th~ end comes, this maga- Zine IS d1stnbuted, and the finals of 1946 are over, the first peace-time
commencement in five long years.
The Dances
In a gymnasium elaborately and tastefully decorated through the courtesy of Millner's, who supplied the "props, " and Miss McCarron, who supplied the palms, the final dances took place to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Saturday Night
.The V-Ciub figure was led by Davis R1anhard, president, and Miss Jackie Hall. The receiving line included the
officers of the club, Rianhard, Betty, Ballou, Armistead, and V anNoppen; Dr. and Mrs. Barton; Mr. and Mrs. Gannaway; Mr. and Mrs. Bell; and the Rev. and Mrs. Milton.
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