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Volume XXXIV
3 and Yer Out
Three big weekends, like the well- known three bears, came clomping in one right after the other. How much can the school take! To begin, in order, they start with: The V-Ciub W eekend.
Bright and early, 3:00 o'clock Sat- urday afternoon, twelve hunks of 'fresh meat' were hustled into Mr. Gannaway's classroom and given the good word. These unfortunates, to explain to the mythical outsider, had earned their first varsity letter, and were to go to the initiation of the Varsity Club, to which all who get
letters are invited.
The line-up looked pretty promis-
ing. For track, there were George Barlow, Morris Warner, Ted Marvin, Tom Creasey and Whitney Markley. Representing the swat-and-run boys were Buddy Aldridge, Charlie Brooks, Joe Crute, Duke Taliaferro, Doug Van Noppen, Horace Ray and Stanley Smith.
And what o time they had! Come Monday morning, though, it was all over with, and oil twelve were wel- comed in with Treasurer Earl John- son's hand outstretched, demanding the usual, ironic initiation fee.
Right after that, to top off the first weekend, the pictures were taken of the spring teams, Senior Class, Meteor staff, V-Ciub, counselor body, and so forth. Then, that afternoon, the chaplain, Mr. Wulf, invited the choir and acolytes to some kind of swimming get-together out at Timber Lake, and most of 'em went. It was heard they hod a pretty fine time, too.
Dawneth another weekend. Aha! The Counselor-Letterman Banquet, an annual affair, boomed into prom-
inence . The dining room was ably fixed up by Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Gan- naway, with awe-inspiring culinary assistance from Mrs. Bates-and it was rumored that the feast was some-
thing to behold. After short speeches by the various captains, as represent- ing the lettermen, and the head coun- selor, holding forth for the counselors, and a couple of others by Mr. Lamar and Mr. Gannaway, the latter intro- duced Mr. Bill Dudley, former All- American, and now a professional football player for the Washington
'Redskins,'" as guest speaker. Mr. Dudley mixed his humor and serious- ness into on uncomparable blend, which he stirred with a charming per- sonality, and managed to keep rapt attention from the company during his speaking. With the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," the banquet was dismissed.
This weekend, too, had a climax- that of a week of exams. Oh boy! The third weekend? Well, a t this writing, it's still i•1 the near future, but it promises to surpass any records (for 'most anything) set during the
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be formal. Have you ever seen sech a Romeo? That guy's got 'em hang- ing off trees, just to see him waddle by. Must be something he et!
'Course, he's o pretty popular boy, this Bob. Witty, too. He does aver- age in his studies-meaning better'n most, and really shines in his favorite subject, trig. You love it, and it loves you, huh, Pero? Then, to keep on, he's the Alumni editor of The
Meteor, and is o football letterman, putting him in the V-Ciub. And whenever you hear about dry clean- ing, he allus comes to mind. That must be one of the duties of the Veep of the Classy Closs, which he be.
Now all this must odd up to some- thing pretty swell. Honey, you think it don't? We'll tell the world that when this lovable hunk of blubber leaves this place, it'll be a hard day for everybody. No kiddin', Bob, we
loves ya.
John Martindale Duke floated uo the river to the fair city of Lynchburg from Norfolk, Virginia, in the fall of '46, and the poor guy hasn't been able to tear himself away yet. But
he wasted not his time, and set to work fixing himself up quite a record. He's one of the most called-upon writers of The Meteor, head of a vast organization for the furtherment of John Duke's friends in political posi- tions, better known as the machine.
Last fal l, moreover, he earned his first varsity letter, mainly on his bril- liant play in the ~ishburne game, and is now o mighty man in the V-Club. To add to all this, Leo has always stacked up pretty well in his studies, especially English, where he won the
prize for excellence in English com- position lost year, and may well get it again if he enters this year.
If he con, John plans to try after the Naval Academy next year, so we'll be wishing him much luck, and we indeed hope to see more of him in future years.
other two. The FINALS!!
reason? IT'S
Pass in Review "The Classy Class"
George Thomas Battle blew into the 160 acres four years ago from Charleston, West Virginia, and we'll tell you like a friend that his record from then on in is really something to be proud of. Tom has always been one of the most popular boys in school, showing his superior ability in sports, the classroom, and as a leader. The guy is president of the V-Ciub, a
member of the G. A. A., a member of the counselor body and has con- tributed much to The Meteor. Tom- my plans to go to the University of Virginia next year, and we wish him all the luck in the world there.
Seems like most all the big lovers
come from Charleston. " Pero"- Waverly Hale
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