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THE METEOR
November 23, 1977
VOLUME LX, NO 3 .
Editor-in-chief: John Wells
Associate Editor: John Lowden Features Editor: Doug Dickey
NOVEMBER 23, 1977
BY RODDY MOORE Despite rain and mud, many
alumni, parents and students were presendorthe dedication of the recently completed
dormitory as the Wyatt House. The dedication took place at 11:30 Saturday morning in front of the building and was the highlight of this year's
Homecoming activities.
The building was named in
the honor of Mr. William Larkin Wyatt and his wife Kay. Mr. Wyatt served the school from
1946 to 1974 as teacher, coach and headmaster and won the respect and friendship of many who knew him. Mrs. Wyatt
served the school by organizing the present library and starting
the tradition of birthday cakes for boarding students. Their
contributions to the school have been numerous and it is appropriate that the new dorm
be named in honor of them.
Business Manager: Rodney Taylor
Contributors: Showell Blades, Preston Belcher, Roddey Moore, Pres Terrell,
Brent Williams, and Bob Bowden Sports Editor: Jay Irons
Typists: John Wells, Doug Dickey, John Lowden, David Cooper Photography: Parks Snead
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Advisor: Mr. Hornor Editorial By: Paul Holmes
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When I came to VES four years ago I was aware of an awesome group of students known as seniors. I was impressed not only at their size but mostly at their sense of assuredness and their seeming ability to
do anything they wanted to do. I could hardly wait for my turn to become a member of that elite group. Changes occured over the next three years however, and the anticipation of becoming a senior dwindled as it became evident that anything we wanted in ways of privileges would have to come through many hours of drafting and preparation. There existed no more inherent privileges from years back. New privileges would be awarded to a deserving senior class and not given to a succeeding senior class. Seemingly the time during which we prove ourselves is lost time to the senior class as we waitfor
some type of terms to be reached.
As seniors prepare for college; bearing down on school work,
filling out applications, etc., free time is accepted without hesitation. We feel we are being reasonable when we ask for extra times for relaxation, socializing with fellow class-mates, and recreation. We understand the concept of the "house-like" living on dorm and realize what it means to the younger students to associate with the
Mr. Paul Fulton, President of the Board of Trustees who made a few remarks on his association with the Wyatts. Mr. Fulton then turned the program over to the Reverend George Bean who made the formal dedication. Mr.
Herbert Lewis, a member of the
portrait of the Wyatts. Mr. Max Meador then made the principle address to Mr. Wyatt, who, in
tum, made a brief speech summarizing his years at VES. The service was concluded by the
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Mr. Wyatt addresses the crowd in a post dedication speech
Mr. Ainslie presided as master class of 1927, conducted the
of ceremonies and introduced presentation of the plaque and
older students, I feel however that relationships with your Hot Tin Roof" filmed by Metro- ies, and the fact that his father,
contemporaries can be more meaningful and long lasting than those relationships with students who are two or three years younger. These students will gtaduate and if the younger student has become
too dependent on the people that left, it could be hard to start over in
the coming years. The senior privilege is a means by which we can get together as a group whether it be a small group of two or three or a large one. In our last year together we hope we can be alloted extra times so we can have a close knit senior class. A senior class of that type would be beneficial to the school as an important functioning body which could act as leaders for the whole student body. If the
seniors are willing to take the initiative and promote school morale through participation, leadership, and with enthusiasm I can not see how we can be denied the few special things we ask for.
Goldwyn-Mayer in 1958. Big Daddy (Burl Ives) is dying of The movie is a superior cancer.
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Skeet Club Triggers Enthusiasm
BY JOHN LOWDEN
Each Tuesday night about
members.
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The 1977-78 Skeet Club
mission, or show proof that he has offered the group a plac~
The Junior Achtevement entrepreneurs Junior Achievement
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BY JOHN WELLS Immediately following the
Christmas vaction, the 1977-78 film series will present "Cat on a
(Paul Newman) fora child. Brick is driven to alcoholism by his inadequacies, marital difficult-
Anderson, Jack Carson Madeline Sherwood whoop it with Southern accen ts
obnoxious relatives plantation setting. Brooks directed fro m his
screenplay.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" will·
be shown in the Lecture during the weekend Christmas break.
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The word orangutan "man of the woods".
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adaption of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play. h was nominated for a number of Academy A wards and received a tremendous critical and
commercial following. The plot concerns Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor) who is motivated by greed, jealousy, and fear when
she· needles her husband Brick
Elizabeth Taylor is literally ravishing as Maggie the cat, and her performance is second rate only to her Oscar-winning role as Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf". Paul Newman is exceptionally good as Brick, and Burl Ives superbly recreates his Broadway role as Big Daddy.
In the supporting cast, Judith
BY BOB BOWDEN Recently it was felt that a skeet
club was needed at VES and as the season approached many students wanted to be able to shoot. Rob Barnard sought out Mr. William Jenkins, the head hunter, for help in starting the club. The discussion began to
take form -a Skeet Club would be ideal. Mr. Jenkins approved the concept and went to Mr. Ainslie with the proposal. Through the concurrence of Mr. Ainslie, the support of Mr. Jenkins, and the
insistence of Rob Barnard, the Skeet Club was formed.
For those unfamiliar with the sport, skeet, or clay pigeons are saucer-shaped clay discs about as big as the palm of your hand.
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Junior Achievement in Junior Achievement is a non- They are "thrown" by a spring twoyears.Thecoursecoversgun Robert Watt's .uncle who e~~ 1 downtown Lynchburg. .Junior profit organization and is loaded arm that is cocked to safety, sportsmanship, and care offered shooung J;>nvtl~se
Achievement is a nationwide sponsored by employees from the release each disc. When the of game. The prospective shooter Without the generosity of be program that introduces high major companies around shooter is ready, a string is pulled must have permission from his men it would have e~r schoolstudentstothewaysof Lynchburg. and the arm swings around parentstogohuntin~withthe impossibletohaveaclubata· American business. Each group manufactures its releasing the clay pigeon at group. It is preferred that he At this time the club has
Each group of students is own product , based on random heights and arcs while bring and shoot his own gun. At been able to go shooting due comprised of about twenty production costs and availability the shooter tries to hit it. The present, the club has about the rainy weather and to the students from schools in and of materials. Some of this year's shooter must lead the gun at the thirty-five members, all of whom most of the members needed around the Lynchburg area. products include can lighters, right moment which takes a have now passed the Hunter time to fulfill all of
Each group pays rent for the Christmas ornaments, and first great deal of skill; therein lies the Safety Test and fulfilled the requirements. However,
meeting place, manufactures aid kits. Senior John Block challenge.
other requirements.
Special thanks are given by
that everything is in or1rr,
their own products, and sells I commented, "JA is a learning
T o join the club, one must
take the Hunter Safety Course those of us in the group to Dr. R. weekend with eager
stock in the company. The products are sold do6r to door by
experience that can be enjoyable at the same time."
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Reverend Tom Bauer with a L..-~"'1 moment of prayer.
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