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THE METEOR
October 14, 1977
VOLUME LX, NO. I
Editor-in-chief: John Wells Associate Editor: John Lowden
Featuru Editor: Doug Dickey
Sports Editor: Jay Irons
OCTOBER 14, 1977
Austria during the academic years of '73-'74.
Mr. Brown will assume the coaching duties of the Junior Varsity tennis team this spring and said he is looking forward to working with the team. He also expressed an interest in starting a swimming program in the near future, possibly using a le><;al college pool.
This summer Mr. Brown was having difficulty in finding an opening for a German teacher. In late August, he came to V.E.S. for an interview, accepted the position left by Mr. Atkins, and moved in on Labor Day week-
end.
Asked what he thought about V.E.S. Mr. Brown replied, "I feel very comfortable here and enjoy living in this type of
atmosphere." On the year ahead he said "I have very high hopes
and am looking forward to it."
MR. STEPHEN HACKEn BY DOUGLAS DICKEY
The V.E.S. community
welcomes the addition of Mr.
Stephen Hackett to the faculty as
a teacher in the math department.
Mr. Hackett, a native of New York, received his high school diploma from Riverdale Country School in 1942, and from there he went to Dartmouth
College, where he earned an A.B. in History. Then he went to Columbia University, where he worked for his Masters Degree.
Mr. Hackett, who maTJied Miss Willa Hopstein in 1947, has taught at six schools and was a headmaster at one. He has 22 years of service in the U.S. Navy under his belt, including five years of active duty and seventeen
years on reserve duty.
Contributors: Showell Blades, Preston Belcher, Todd Farrand, Jeff Markham, Roddey Moore, Parks Snead, Bruce Thomasson, Pres Terrell,
and Brent Williams
Typists: John Wells, Doug Dickey, John Lowden, Todd Farrand Adnrtising: Rodney Taylor
Photography: Parks Snead, Phil Babb, Jeff Markham
Advisor: Mr. Hornor
Special Thanks To: Mr. Amsler
It is always good in any school ••
slluauon to carry over to one year the very best of the previous year. At V.E.S. this includes, among
Rather than
community down into groups with individual contributions, it should be stated that the spirit
When asked to comment on his relationship with the student body, he said, "A V.E.S. student has the responsibility of living up to the Honor Code, and this is
something the student can carry away from this school along with his education." Mr. Culbertson also said that he was impressed with the student body, and he expects this year to be one to remember.
MR. FLETCHER GREGORY BY Plt.ESTON BELCHER
Mr. Fletcher Gregory will be working in the Math Depart- ment with the younger students
teaching seventh and eighth grade Math and Algebra.
Mr. Gregory is from Weldon, N.C. and has recently graduated from the University of North
Carolina with il degree in education. He is coaching
Crusader Football now and will be our new Varsity Basketball coach. Mr. Gregory played on
other things, academic belongstoV.E.S.asawhole,and •
excellence, athletic achievement, a strict observance of the Honor Code, and something that is all important and truly the binding factor in any community such as
this------school spirit.
It is not good to dwell upon
laurels or harp upon previous accomplishments, but last year,
is what everyone makes it. It is something that grows and should continue to grow throughout the year with
contributions by all, and without reaching a point of
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stagnauon.
We are reaching a point now
Anative of Wolf
when the general confusion and as it has oft been observed disorientation of a new year is
recently, was an exceptional one drawing to a close, and we can at V.E.S. An editorial in an issue unify our efforts in whatever way
of last year's Meteor was titled we can---that is supporting "Let's Make This a Year to athletic teams and other school
Remember." While that is functions and with that perhaps a bit hokey and it did not acquiring the spirit that cannot
necessarily set the tone, last year be categorized but that is crucial. was a year to remember and it Perhaps we as a school can
might be pertinent for us to eliminate the adage of making personally examine what might any one year memorable, but
Along with his other accomplishments, Mr. Hackett was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church in 1966, and then a priest in 1967.
Mr. Hackett has several comparison to what can be squad, helped out in Dean hobbies including fly fishing,
be done to attain a school spirit strive to make them all
the same praise.
Poll
Bv
Pll£STON BELCHER 8c PRESCOTrTERRELL
Recently a poll was taken at the Seven Hills School asking the girls, "What is your idea of a typical V.E.S. student?" Out of twenty-eight comments, 84%
were rude, crude, and X-rated, 9% were complimentary, and 7% didn't know. We did have one apologetic letter taking up for the fine 84% group apologizing
for the "snobby" remarks. Many of these comments were about the khaki pants, alligator and button down collar shirts and L.L. Bean shoes that many V.E.S. students wear. Other
comments read: "The typical V.E.S. student is generally quite cocky and stuck on themselves. Most of them are quite crude and
repulsive, other than that, they're OK." "The typical V.E.S. student is an absolute pain." "It nauseates me; I try not to." and from the one apologetic letter: "In our opinion, you'll are a good bunch of guys." We do appreciate the time and effort given by the girls to write their
comments.
years to come.
Smith's summer basketball photography, camping, reading,
breaking
the
As a teacher Mr. Brown feels
thatcanmakethisyearworthyof singularly significant in the that,"theclassroomisminorin the Tarheel Junior Varsity
New Faculty (Continued from page I)
embers Arrive
taught in the community life." He said he likes to feel that he can be of help in areas other than just the classroom.
Presently a bachelor, Mr. Brown will be getting married this spring. His wife-to-be will
help German activities here at V.E.S. as well as a local school.
Overall, Mr. Brown is very pleased with V.E.S. and enjoys living in the community. He said he feels the school is definitely looking toward a positive future.
MR. STEVE CULBERTSON BY DOUGLAS DICKEY
Mr. Steve Culbertson, born in Seattle, Washington, has come to V.E.S. after teaching French and
English at R.M.A. for the past five years. Mr. Culbertson, who lives in Wyatt House, majored in French at Davidson College where he graduated in 1972. In 1973, he married Karen Hart from Ontario, Canada. The Culbertsons recently had their first child, Randy (5 months).
While here, he will coach graduated from college, filling previously held the pos!UO
Crusader Football and J.V. Soccer. In the classroom, he will concentrate his efforts on French
the role of a teacher has been a
big adjustment for me. But I'm enjoying working with the
alone. This is a job that M~~; Hackett has done at Miss Hal
camp for a few years, and was a
statistician for the V arsity
Basketball team for two years. He
will also be helping with J.V.
Baseball in the Spring. Mr.
Gregory will be living on the
third floor of Pendleton as a dorm master.
music, skiing, softball, and ice hockey. He plans to incorporate some of these activities into the school community if time
allows.
The Hacketts reside in the
apartment vacated by the Atkins on the first floor of Randolph Hall. We wish the Hacketts an
enjoyable future at V.E.S.
MRS. WILLA HACKETT BY JOHN WELLS
Mrs. Willa Hopstein Hackett,
who comes to V.E.S. with her
husband is a native of Los '.
Angeles, California. She 15 . a graduate of Elmira College m
New York, where she received~ Bachelor of Arts degree an majored in Latin and Enghshd
She teaches Latin to seventh an eighth graders and teaches a
. . to section of Latin I. In addIU~n
When asked how he liked his
role as a faculty member, Mr.
Gregory replied: "Having just of Mr. McCormick w
School in Pittsfield, Massj I, 2, 8c 3. In addition, Mr. students and faculty members achusetts and at Hoosac SchOO
Culbertson has been appointed more each day. I feel very in Hoosac, New York. to be the supervisor of the fortunate to be a member of the
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V.E.S. community."
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·b·l10es her teaching responsi I
' Mrs. Hackett is also co-Director of Activities, easing the burdens
h~
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