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The Old Astrologer
"Well where's the snow, surely this is the 7th," exclaims the Old Astrol- oqcr as he steps into his snow suit. Pulling the te1escope off the wall he quickly turns it toward the Blue Ridge foothill but sure enough there's no snow. Poor Jo.
'Now what's this, exclaims the old man, as he levels his gaze towards wed dorm. Why, it's just the dear, dear hoys writing to none other than
Old St. Nick.'
The kst group to catch his eye are
12 boys sincerely putting all they buve into the lettei', "And please, Santa, bring us 12 boxes of epsom ~<,Its, l'lnd one bottle of strychnine for John Thomas," signed the Goats.
Looking now into first one room and then the other the Old Astrol- oger reolly gets his eyes full.
\ol/inston wants a new Carolina football team; Sam Nixon begs Santa for a secretary that will help him fin- i s h ~v1r. G u r u ' s a k . J e b r a a s s i g n m e n t s . Peirson just wants a girl. Lamsor.
Bio-X-Ray
Nome: John Thomas.
Born: Blind.
Home: Siler City, N. C.
Favorite Game: Blind man's bluff.
Usually Seen: Hoving one with the boys."
Pet Love: Nancy.
Pet Hate: School.
Ambition: "The full stature of
Manhood.
"Squints" busted into V. E. S. five
years ogo. Since then he has really gone places, sometimes in the wrong directions but who cares, look where he is now: head counselor, president of the G. A. A., the V-Club, a head waiter and he has been co-captain and captain of our football team for the post two years (when he bought his eyes). When John moves on to a Carolina college next year, he will really be missed by all.
Name: Robert Lambeth.
Born: Sheer luck, that's all! Ambition: To tell funny jokes, and
play the organ.
Pet Hate: Snow on Dec. 7.
Pet Love: Some Iii' Carolina col-
lege chick.
Bob will be finishing up his second
and finol year here at V. E. S. and 8
wants to know if he can just borrow Mercury's wings for the coming sea- sons. Lawson wants a pair of built-up shoes and Mr. Lee wants just one of his crew to be able to trisect an angle, of course it's never been done, but where there's a will there's a way, he says.
Startled, the Old Astrologer quick- ly moves his gaze into the dining room as he hears screams of laughter. What's the celebration, asks the Old Astrologer to himself. Why, its noth- inq but a faculty meeting going on. With such teachers as John Britt Gannaway, and Bill Bob Banks and Jim Hunter Dawson present. Quite an occasion. Mr. Gannaway decided too many balls were going through the goals in the gym, and thus wear- ing out the nets. So basketball was abolished.
Glancing at his watch, the Old Astrologer decides it's time to move on. Before he qoes, he wishes to one nnd a!l a VERY MERRY CHR IST- ~}AS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
durir.g this tenure has made himself one of the school's most popular boys. Hoving lettered in football this yeor, he is o member of the V-Club, after participation in J. V. sports lost year. It'll be a fond fare- well to o great guy when Bob moves on back to Carolina for more learn- ing .
People In The Public Eye
Muse (Moose) asking Santa for
switches and ashes rather than a golden shaft from Betty.
Flash! Mr. James Horner Winston has recently been seen riding in a green convertible escorted by the one and only, Ellen Barker. Check this Mr. Cooper.
Britt shows his appreciation for Dad by imitating Guru perfectly.
P. S. Lawson did a good job too.
Van Noppen, Creasy, and Braxton go soloist for Jo Jo.
Taliaferro (the Scrooge) in search of a cigorette weaves together a few butts from floor of the V-Ciub room.
Nixon is told to simmer down at the Crystal Cafe by a cute blonde waitress .
Shortt and Winston seen making frequent trips to the Guru with solid exams in near future.
From the Sidelines By George Smith
The V. E. S. football team though not undefeated and not the greatest in history, proved to be one of the school's gamest and hardest fighting. In the first two games V. E. S. crushed Miller School and Hargrove, bul dropped the next two contesh to W oodberry and Fishburne. St. Paul, of Baltimore came down for a "mud- fight," and the Bishops got sweet re- venge with an 8-6 win. Next came the disastrous trip to E. H. S. and the> less said about that, the better. The last game of the season against Ap- pomattox proved to be the most ex· citing, with the Bishops winning 14-13.
Much credit is due to the splendid work of Coach Hal Johnston, assisted in the backfield by Frank Aldred, who whipped his charges into good shape. and then went on to finish the season with a 4-3, won-lost record. Let's hope now Coach Johnston con do as well with the '50-'51 basketball pros- pects. Although the first game isn't until after the holidays, the Bishop cagers hove been putting in overtime in the King Memorial Gymnasium.
Preview of J. V.'s and 15 and Under Basketball
V. E. S. should present itself with two very good teams in the city bas- ketball league this year. The 17 and under, or junior varsity under Mr. Lee is comparatively short of able man-
plenty of
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oble power. The first string consists of ny Hunt o
Brant Snavely, Taliford Kemper, Bill Hudgins, "Smokey" W atts, and George Locher. Around these five, a very successful squad should be built. Ed Bell, Richard Payne, Phil Braxton, Ted Ould, Jim Kester, and Nichie Steiglitz ought to see plenty of action too. Considering all, the team should do very well against its city oppon- ents.
The IS ond under, directed by Mr. Dawson ought to turn out very well. In a scrimmage with the JV's, they come out on top by a 25-27 count. This shows there is no skill lacking and
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