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Volume XXXIII
The Met.eor
October 16, 1948
No. I
THE SCHOOL
Improvements
On returning to school this year the boys noted the following improve- ments to their alma mater. Mr. Dixon, honorary reporter, has listed them for
The Meteor.
The Duplex Apartment, the abode
of the Gannaways and Wulfs , was replastered and new I y painted throughout. Between the apartment and the gymnasium, an addition to the lawn has been put into use this ~ummer for the first time. It has add- ed greatly to the beauty of the place.
In the school proper the classroom and dormitory space did not need painting, but did receive a good washing. The lavatories were repaint- ed, and plaster was replaced where needed. Quite a few of the mat- tresses were renovated for the stu- dent's cubicles, and a new classroom, furnished with tables rather than desks, was made for Mr. Magnuson.*
Counselors
F. Webster Maddux, Chief, Mar- shall, Va.
J.Ronald Marshall,Assistant Chief, St. Paul, Va.
E. Shannon G. Shirley, Assistant Chief, Greenwood, Va.
Patrolmen
Vernon D. Dawson, Woodbridge, Va.
Stuart H. Harris, Lynchburg, Va.
Charles T. Lewis, Fredericksburg, Va.
Elliott M. Braxton, Hampton, Va. Frederick 0. Ogden, Chester, Va. Paul B. Taylor, Arlington, Va.
G. Scott Taylor, Enfield, Va. Robert L. White, S. Norfolk, Va.
MILE STONES
Married- M . and Mme. Georges Mulard have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Gene- vieve Marie Jacqueline, to Mr. Wal- ter T. H. Galliford, Jr. The wedding will take place Sunday evening, Oc- tober seventeenth, at six o'clock in the Court Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Galliford expect to arrive at the School some time Monday evening the eighteenth.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wyatt, a daughter. Name: Susan Reynolds. Weight: 6 lbs. 3~ ozs.
Issued by the students of the Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Virginia, monthly during the school year 1948-49 except holidays.
Entered as second class matter September 28, 1928, at the Postoffice at Lynchburg, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
EDITORIAL BOARD
STUART H. HARRIS Edi tor-i n-Chief
F. WEBSTER MADDUX..... ..... .. ....•.. CHARLES B. CARTY. .....•..•..
Managing Editor Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor
J. RONALD MARSHALL. MR. JOHN D. FOLLETT
BROWN FINCH EARL JOHNSON WARREN MANN HUGH EDSALL
Artist
PAUL TAYLOR
..•.. ....... Reporters
W ARREN KOONTZ WALTER HASTINGS ROBERT BARRETT CHARLES NORTHRUP
Photographers
THOMAS GATHRIGHT DR. G. L. BARTON, JR.
BUSINESS BOARD
. Faculty
Advisor
SCOTT TAYLOR ..... . ... .. ....... . ...... .. ........... . ........ . .... .. Business Manager STANLEY SMITH . ....•.......•...• ... ....• •.... ..... . . Circulation Manager
TOM WALLER.............•••....• .....•.....•.......... ...• ALBERT SHORTT ..........,...••... •.. ....•
..Assistant Manager Assistant Manager
All Things to All Men
No doubt many of our readers feel certain departments in our magazine could be happily omitted. Many of the alumni and patrons feel the Me- teorites are silly, while the boys here at school dislike some of the columns such as school news and write-ups of things which seem stale to them. The Meteor realizes this feeling exists, but since it tries to please everybody, not but so much can be done.
The news around school that seems stale to the boys, is really to keep the alumni and patrons aware of what goes on at V. E. S. The alumni column and exchanges serve their respective purposes. The Meteorites, objects of criticism from the alumni and patrons, are the most popular columns with the boys. Our older readers must remem- ber that they also used to enjoy those columns when they were students here. Only our sports column really seems to please everybody, but we have to put in a few other things also.
We hope our readers will now realize our troubles. Since we do have this difficulty, we hope you will read the features you enjoy and endure the ones you don't like. With this un- derstanding in mind, we hope you'll enjoy The Meteor through the com- ing year and feel free to make any helpful suggestions.
Cheers, Cheers, Cheers,
The fans' attitude towards a foot- ball team often makes or breaks the team. A strong cheering section, the center of school spirit, has often pushed a club to victory. Along with the great rise in spirit here at school, the staff of The Meteor feels a few new school cheers would be in order. Some of you can probably compose some fine cheers. Or how about a few good ones you 've heard before and liked? If anyone can submit a few to The Meteor, we'd be glad to publish the best and see if the school likes them.
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Re-Write Man TAYLOE MURPHY