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School as a post graduate. Though his size would indicate a mascot, he's our martyr. We want to be like him 'cause he's cute. Where he gets his jokes from, we don't know, but the lad keeps us in s titches, when we should be dutifully counting the days until "independence day." Yep, he sho' keeps our morale up, and at times, that can be quite a job. Luck and love to ye, Don.
Henry Craig Whitaker, better known as " Barrel, " has been doing a little post-graduate work this year. And it seems that he's been doing a pretty good job, to say the least. His grades continually rest on the 95 marker, some few points above anyone else's around here. He was a big gun on our football team this year, and was probably the hottest defensive back we had . For said exploits, he was awarded his varsity letter, and is now a member of the V-Ciub. He's a very popular guy, or as some say, "the sweetest little bar- rel of pork on earth." You'll wow 'em next year, Craig. Princeton isn't good enough to hold your kind. See ya around, kid!
Earl Johnson is really in here. In three years, he's managed to shove his proboscis around quite some! He seems to have a horseshoe hidden in it somewhere, because he allus seems to come up with the right answers or the big half. High are his grades, honor roll high. He has lettered in baseball and football, is a member of the V-Ciub, on the G. A. A., the Hop Committee, and is a head waiter. To add, moreover, he's a counselor, and candidate for V. E. S. diploma, the Classy Class prophet, and treasurer of the V-Ciub, and in fact, what this guy ain't, ain't worth being. No fool- ing, the Nose is doing great and we are proud of him. Chapel Hill, you're getting one of the best, because one very popular guy is Erol, and we're sho' gonna miss him!
Fred W oodward, an immigrant from Covington, Virginia, has been with us for two years, and during this stay, has distinguished himself as a fine athlete and a gentleman.
Fred, besides being a counselor has been an invaluable help to our soc ial activities, in his somewhat
miraculous work with the Hop Com- mittee. No foolin', folks, it's a pleas- ure to watch that guy fixing things. And another thing, his patience and consideration have helped many of the younger boys around here one mighty much. When Fred leaves the old place, the school will be minus a fine infielder, and a swell guy!
Layden Wood is one of V. E. S.' many Lynchburg representatives, and is certainly one of the best. His ac- complishments in both football and baseball placed him within easy reach of a varsity letter, so he used both chances to their best advantage, and got one in both. In the latter sport, he led the team in batting this year, and was a defensive standout in foot- ball last fall. His absence will be sore- ly missed, but we know that he will continue to be successful wherever he goes next fall.
"Monty," known to a few as Alfred Montague White, is a resident of the grand old city of Lynchburg. He 's attended this hollowed institution
now for three long years, during which time, he's proven his worthiness both scholastically and in athletics (big enough for you?) Minor honors he has compiled are, to mention a few, three letters in football, a few in track, and counselorship.
So when this guy, Monty, gets his diploma on that June 6th, we'll be losing one of the finest lads ever to grace these grounds. Thought we might mention that he wants to go to V. M. I. next year. Well, if he does as well up there as here, and we know he will, they won't have a bit of room for complaint.
Gentlemen, we'd like you to meet Owen-Owen Clay Shull, to get into the fine print. We class him as " Crookshag." This year, our boy de-
spondently departs from the dear old school, after spending four (take note) yea rs here making life happy for other folks, especially the masters.
During his visit, he's received num- erous J. V. letters in football and basketball, and holds the singular dis- tinction of being the only ex-treasurer the Senior Class has. In the scholastic field, he comes in far above the aver- age. We know full well that when Owen gets his pardon on the 6th,
he'll be grieved to leave his home- away-from-home. And we'll b3 sorry to see ya go, Crook. And we hear you want to be a quack. Well, good luck, boy-you'll need it!
Here's another "Teddy" who isn't named Theodore. Edward Anthony Marvin finishes his fourth year, a long
time, wot?, come that happy day. He's one of the fortunate "Diploma Fifteen." After that long, though, we need comment little more than to say he deserves it.
Ted got hold of his first Varsity let- ter in track this spring as our main- stay in the mile, and we might note, in passing, that it was his first year out for that sport. But aside from this, he holds other positions of note, a couple being librarian and waiter, in which he excels.
Come back soon as an alumnus, Ted-we'll be missing you.
With the coming of the blessed day, there's yet another that joyfully packs his bags for good. And with the packing comes news of prepara- tions for a mighty celebration in Old Petersburg, for, yes, it's the Mighty Lerd that's a-going back. Naturally, we could only be talking about "the" Lloyd Smith.
Lloyd's been with us now for two years, during which time he's bright- ened many a bull-shooting contest, not to mention Mr. Wyatt's noble physics class, with his barrage of wit. You can always leave it to the boy to pull something out of the bag, what with his Lerd Cults, a n d such. So it'!l be a sad day for the old school, J. V. football, The Meteor, and every ac- tivity he's entered, when he gets his passport to the Big Outside and Charlottesville this June.
Smile, please- click!-thank you. Such is the life of this guy, Tom Gath- right. All day he takes pictures- he's a regular pro at it, too; even won some awards in a national con-
test. He's been a regular on The Meteor staff since he came here, three years ago, and he's really done the job up brown. 'Course, he has other minor attachments and duties. He is a counselor, and a member-in- good-standing of the Fat Boys' Club, to mention a few. ,Oh, yes, and we might mention he's one of the best-
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