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were just some boys in high school or prep. school, but today we are going out into the rapidly diminishing world. Some of us are going into the Army, some to college, and others to work. W e all have as much education now as has the average man. All we need is a little more living before we take our places as full-fledged mem- bers of society.
I would like to take this opportun- ity to tell all the students and faculty good-bye. It is a wonder some of the faculty are still sane after this year. We are glad they are despite our ef- forts to the contrary.
To the boys who are returning and to the senior class next year, "Take care of the ploce, fellas, and good luck."
SPORTS
World's Series
May 31 : Today on the right hand corner of Langhorne Field the W est Moin 'Maniacs," known as the " Beas- ties" on road trips, walloped the west Main "Bulldogs" to the tune of 6-1. The Bulldogs, weakened by the loss of six players who had hopped to the Mexican Leogue, were behind all the way and were unable to score un- til the last inning. "Spud" Trevathan lost his shutout when Enos Shannon- house singled Micky Akers home from second, where he had moved on an error.
Time was called momentarily in the fourth inning when "Weasel" Goiser knocked the left field fence down as he went back to rob "Slop Head" Gundry of a sure extra base hit. Jim Ballou pitched for the bulldogs but was unable to stop the winners' heavy hitting. "High Ball" Milton was the umpire.
The game was the last of the three- game playoff series for the soft-ball championship of the school. The series resulted in a complete victory over all opponents by Capt. Trevathan's hard- hitting "Maniacs." Talent scouts for both major leagues are said to have mode handsome offers to all members of the team.
Runners Up
On May 17 was held the annual field day for non-letter trackmen . Coach John Page's Garnet team won an easy victory over Coach Jim Bal- lou's Whites, 75-55. A fter the first event, which the Whites•won, the is- sue was never in doubt. In at least one event, the pole vault, the victory was by default. The high score man, however, was on the losing side. Gower of the Whites won four firsts and two thirds for a total of 22 points, 9 more than his nearest com- petitor, Finch of the Garnets.
ALUMNI
Number 29
As the months pass the names on the honor roll in the chapel increase in number. . . . As the columns of names increase in number, so the con- stellation of gold stars on each board increases.... " (The Meteor, April- May 1945). At the time the article quoted was written there were 23 gold stars. By V-J Day there were 28, and so the tally stood through the long months of peace since the be- ginning of the current school year.
Now Gold Star Number 29 must be added. It is for Ist. Lt. John W . Law- son, who attended V. E. S. in 1936-37.
The following letter was received last week by the headmaster:
"This is to let you know thot our son, John Wor1h Kern Lawson (IsT. Lt. John W. Low- 
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