Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE BOMB GRADUATES Eglix. Henry W. T Le winsvule, Wiser in his oirn conceit than seven men can render reason. — Pope. Alphal)et Eglm, H. W. T., Marse Tom, Hand- some, author of Beauty of Man, also joint author with Bull Conrad of a very instr uctive as well as destruc- tive article on How permits sliould be written. Receives letters from everywhere all in feminine handwriting, but is really in love with none but himself. Gets in a rage when his name is pronounced like the watch manufacturer. From where he came the natives ran themselves to death last summer trying to see the back wheels of a cart catch up to the front wheels. Once saw a lieer mug and asked what it was, said they use fire engine and hose where he comes from. Plays iSera- |ihim in the play of the Un- heavenly Twins to Joe Mar- shall ' s Cherubim. In short, Marse Tom is by far the l)est looking man in the class. Matriculated 1901. Private, B Co., rat year; Fourth Corporal, D Co.; Second Sergeant, B Co.; First Lieu- tenant, C Co.; Vice-presi- dent, Class 190.5;Valedictorian, 1905; Athletic Committee on Bomb Staff; Marshal, Final German; President of Class 1905 and Captain of C Company after April 10.

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THE BOMB GRADUATES Craighill, : I. Laxghorxe Lynchburg, Ya. Procrofttintition is the thief of time. — Xowng. •■ Lang. ' ' Langstaff. Ex- ample of high life, from living on top of the highest of the hills of I ynchliurg to discus- sing painting of chimneys as high art. Proposed to Wash- ington Monument, because he said his aspirations were always high. Very bold, and just don ' t give a hang; says ' ■ Bv golly whenever he chooses, and wonders why people don ' t blush. Inventor of famous labor-sa nng scheme, Always put things off until it ' s too late to do them. Matriculated 1902. Private, C Co., rat year; Second, Color Sergeant; First Lieu- tenant, B Co.; President, Final Ball; Assistant Manager, Football, 1903-04; Manager, Football. 1904-05 ; Gym Team, 190.3-04; Captain Gym Team, 1904-0.5.

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THE BOMB GRADUATES Herman, J. Allan Danville, Va. A lovely being, searcely formed or moulded. ' ' — Byron. Izzy, Buzz, ' ' Herman W. 1905 leased him for four years from Mr. Miller, who guaranteed liim to l e almost sane: He is as represented and in his wildest spells, says noth- ing worse than Oscarwow- wow. Amliition is his motto, and he well lives up to, — If at fir.st you don ' t suc- ceed, try, try again. Matriculated 1902. Private, A Co., rat year; Third Ser- geant, C Co.; Member Color Guard; Assistant Advertising Editor of Romh; Marshal, Final German. 33