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HOMECOMING
Chapel Enlargement and Dormitory Fund
About nine o'clock, the first ar- rival for Homecoming checked in at the registration table.
Then Alumni and parents arrived in droves. Every class except six had one or more representatives. In this issue, we have some sort of news from every doss except 1917 and
1919.
The meeting of parents was well attended. William C. (Buck) Harris , Jr., 1930, a member of the Board of Trustees spoke at this meeting as did the Headmaster. W e greatly ap- preciate the interest shown by the parents of the boys in school.
Tours were conducted in order that the visitors might see the new build- ings in use and the Chapel which is still under construction.
The Alumni Meeting in the Barks- dale Gym-Chapel was called to order by President Romney Watkins, 1938. He, Mr. Montgomery and the Alumni Secretary spoke briefly and then Ber- nard Reams, 1937, Chairman of the Chapel Enlargement and Dormitory Fund Drive gave a report on the progress of the Campaign. (See re- port in this issue).
Officers elected for the next year are: William Bevil Stalnaker, Jr., 1940, President; Thomas Brodie Win- borne, 1938, Vice-President; the Ex- ecutive Committee will be Alfred Williams, Ill, 1942, E. J. Frewen Wil- son, Jr., 1937, and William Hutch-
ings Overbey, Jr., 1957.
The meeting was adjourned to the chow line which, by this time, was quite long leading into the B. G. building from both entrances. The Dining Room Crew, under the super- vision of the Slater System, did a magnificent job in preparing and serving the buffet. They fed about 780 alumni, parents and their families and visitors.
The football game with Christ- church School was a thriller, a tie, 20-20. A large number of the under- graduate alumni came in time for the game, thus swelling the number of Alumni to I 16. The reception for the alumni and guests at the Oak- wood Country Club was a most en- joyable affuir. The Club served dinner for those who had made reservations.
Next on the program was the dance. Those who are young enough to execute the intricate gyrations of
We wish to thank all of you who have contributed to the V. E. S. Chapel Enlargement and Dormitory Fund Campaign. M<~ny of you have expressed an interest in knowing how the campaign is progressing. In many ways the news is encouraging; how- ever, in other ways it is a little dis- appointing.
The interest of those alumni who have responded has been gratifying. Some have made substa ntial con- tributions, others very modest; but all were indicative of a sincere effort to be a part of this important pro- gram for the improvement of V. E. S.
Of the $144,200 pledged to date the alumni are responsible for $54,000. Our alumni goal is $150,000, so we have quite a way to go. The balance of the money raised has come from the Board of Trustees, faculty members, parents, and also from Lynchburg business and friends of the school.
The disappointing part of this cam-
V. E. S. CHOIR
This year the choir's plans are per- haps more energetic than ever. With programs planned with Stuart Hall. Chatham Hall, and St. Anne's, mem- bers of the choir are kept busy learn- ing, rehearsing, and ever being on their toes to be certain that the concert with the girls will be a good one.
In the post years, the choir has practiced on the stage or in the downstairs room of Jett. Practices were sometimes crowded with stage props, tables, desks, and other paraphernalia; however, for the first time in the history of V. E. S., the choir now has its own rehearsal room.
Many will recall the "hole" under the gym's stage. This room served
the modern dance seemed to have a wonderful time.
A large number of our guests were present for the service in the tem- porary Chapel in the Gym. The service was conducted by the Rt. Rev. William H. Marmion, the Bishop of this Diocese.
Soon after the service, parents began to leave, some taking their boys to town for a last meal to- gether until Thanksgiving.
paign has been that of the 1700 alumni to whom cards were sent only 300 have returned them. If the out. standing cards are pledged in ac cordance with each person's ability we will easily reach our goal.
Equally important with the amount of money raised is the number of alumni participating. W e can qualify for a grant from one of the few foundations which qive to secondary schools only if a large percentage of alumni participate; therefore, your pledge is important regardless of the amount.
To those of you who are so will· ingly giving your time and efforts in this campaign, we wish to express our sincere appreciation. W e ask that you follow up on all your out. standing cards and turn them in to your captain or to Mr. Gannaway's office as soon as possible.
Bernard L. Reams, '37, Campaign Chairman.
as dorm space for eight boys during several years. Now, thanks to the help of the school and the C. C. C., the same room has been converted to a rehearsal room-complete with new ceiling, paint, etc.
Along with the new room, the choir also received a new piano. The piano situation has been a problem for some time. Although the schoo owned three instruments, they were not in the best condition. The new Nippon Gakki Y amaha piano has al· ready brightened up the choir and will continue to do so through many years of hard service.
The choir's first scheduled con· cert is December 6, with St. Anne's School of Charlottesville being the guests of V. E. S. The two choirs wil present three or four selections by themselves. Finally, the combined choirs will present 'Gloria In Excelsis
Deo' from the 12th Mass by Mozart 'How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place from the Requiem by Brahms, 'Gesu Bambino' by P. A. Yon, and 'There Is a Balm in Gilead' arranged by Daw· son.
This year's choir has 25 members and is under the direction of Mr. T. H. Gunn.
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UMNI NEWS