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Frank Guthrie Akers came to V.E.S. from Palestine (or was it Gordons- ville, Va.?) in February, 1946, since which time he has lettered three times in baseball. The "Gripes" has consist- ently been a joy-boy and has effec tively (???) used his line on a chick named Nancy. After this year, if he pays his bills to the V-Club and the Hop Committee, "Glass Arm " will complete a well rounded (or squared) life at V. E. S., and journey on to Harvard with the rest of the damnyankees.
Sterling Price Anderson, Jr., has spent only one year at V. E. S., tak- Ing a P. G., following his graduation from South Hill High School. Ander- son resides on Third West and has turnedouttobeoneofthefewwho hasn't a window pane to his credit. He heads for "Hampered Kidney" next and it is expected that his quiet manner will carry him through there.
George Henry Andrews broke away from Pittsboro, N. C. in the fall of 1946 to become a "joy-boy" of Third West. He has lettered twice in baseball and once in basketball, and has also served on the football squad. Mule-mouth is well -liked around school for his "wit" (???) and although his time is taken up by trig., he manages to write letters and poems to Jean, his "wife" in Siler
City. As is the case with all good North Carolineans, he plans to journey to Chapel Hill next year.
William Byrd Buckley joined the happy throng at the beginning of the second semester, and has since be- come one of the most respected and popular boys in school. Bill is an army veteran and now resides on the Colonel's dorm. He is usually see n somewhere between here and R.-M. W. C. He has high hopes of getting into some "damnyankee college" up
on the Hudson.
Charles Patterson Cardwell "step-
ped" over from Richmond in Septem- ber, '45, and took his place in the ranks here at V. E. S. His grades have always been very high and he has been number one man on the tennis team for the past two years. "Tank" was also a member of this year's basketball team, and was elected to
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Left to right, first row: Lewis, G.; Thomas, G.; Andrews; Cornett (president); Wellford; Pancoast.
Second row: Saffer; Buckley; Keefer; Small; Akers, F.; Cherry; Gower; McMullan; White, D.
Third row: Davis· Anderson; Clarkson; Cardwell; Leitch; Rinker; Nelson.; Clary.
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With applications at both University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins, he plans to go on to further learning upon graduation.
Joseph Blount Cherry got his parole from Windsor, N. C. in the fall of 1945, and came to the 140 acres. Since then he has become one of the most popular boys in school. "Butah' has been a very efficient manager of baseball for two consecutive years and, before being incapacitated by an ankle injury, had a starring birth as tackle on the football team. Next
year he expects to grace the cam· pus of U. N. C.
James L. Clarkson, Jr., came to V. E. S. about mid-term this year from primary :;chool (V. M. 1.) to brush up a little before returning next year. His very red hair and his pleasing per- sonality are his outstanding char- acteristics.
Hugh Valentine Clary came from Pocomoke City, Md. in the fall of 1946, and after getting his first "5 ' from Mr. Magnuson for sleeping
under his bed, settled down to the V. E. S. way of life. Since this time "Jehu" has maintained a good scholastic average and this year has taken over the job of piloting the school hot-rod.
Victor Eugene Cornett floated in three years ago from Woofville, ' and his record from there on is some- thing to be proud of. He quickly showed his ability on the gridiron, but better still he became a counselor last year and on to headcounselor this year. "Toots" hopes to go to Johns- Hopkins next year but things are un- r.lerided as yet.
Dabney Davis was blown into school by an errant south wind pro- ceeding from Orlando, Fla. Making the most of the misfortune, he opened nis mouth and hasn 't closed it since. He has argued his way into the hearts of the boys and a place on the baseball team. Enlivening Main with his opinions, jokes, and hot air, Dabney has certainly done his part to make the school more fun
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