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“The Lack of Interest in Current Events”
An editorial in the Chronicle critiquing the lack of interest among the students towards the election of 1916 and the overall political discourse.
“The High School’s Part in the Great War”
An article discussing early participation of Episcopal alumni in the Great War, as well as some early honor that they had earned.
“The Coward”
A fictional story deriding a soldier who showed cowardice on the Western front, and how his coward nature never changed despite an occasional act of heroism.
“The Collapse of Russia” (Prize Composition)
A writing contest winning essay that discussed the Russian March and October Revolution. The essay praised the Russians for overthrowing the autocracy of the Tsar, but expressed concerns of the Bolshevik menace as well as Russia’s exit from the war.
“Our Interest in Current Events”
An editorial again calling for students’ attention to the present war as well as the current events to become vigilant citizens in this critical time.
“Mr. Whittle”
An editorial piece dedicated to Mr. Whittle, a former German teacher, who was drafted to military service and had to depart from Episcopal. The editorial also brought out a proposal that the school should build a new chapel in memory of the alumni…
“Interesting Letter from an EHS Boy in France”
The Chronicle published a war letter from Josiah R. Ellis Jr., an Episcopal alumnus who served in the military police unit of the 42nd “Rainbow” Division. Ellis wrote this letter to his mother, who then published it on Richmond News-Leader and the…
“Games--Great and Small”
A tragic story about two friends from high school enlisting together and dying together on the battlefield.
“Frankfort Hill”
A poem praising the heroism of British defending the Frankfort wood.
“Dulce et Decorum est pro Patria Mori”
A poem praising patriotism and how "it is sweet and proper to die for one's country."