Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE MILITARY ' The SUBS to guiii some priniti ' JJ ' ent icild and ' boned ' Ihc men. ' ' — Blacksmith As military comes first, second, and last, each individtial should strive to be distinctive. For variety, you might salute the gardener with both hands. This distinct novelty he will most likely take for a decided honor, and you will gain Steam accordingly. If you are feeling unusually well, you may attend drill for a change. Make yourself popular by entertaining the Company while the Boy Captain is attempting to tell them about the Canadian Marines. However, if the weather is a little warm, and you are sleepy, just lie in your hay, and dream about drill — it will accomplish the same purpose. When challenging a visitor, who may come to pay his respects to Bull after Taps, ask for his visiting card and the time of his appointment, and show him into the private office. He may already have company. Page Two Hundred Fifty-Eight

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THE Old Socks; how ' s Nick and all the little tricks? He will hardly appear embarrassed, so clap him on the back familiarly, and impress it upon him forcefully that you want to be his pal. You will then be escorted to the Military Store by an X.-C. O. Here you will be detained for a few minutes, and SUSPENDERS, the BUSTING BIRD, will attempt to sell you something; but don ' t be seduced. He will turn you over to Creeping J., who. following the policy of his MASTER, will take your balance, and order you to report to barracks under strict military discipline. Saunter into the arch (it may be your last chance), and make yourself known to the O, D., telling him you want a room and private bath, if he ' s the clerk of the joint. You will in all probability get one, which you will find surprisingly large by the number of meek Third Classmen it can accommodate — men who always pay their respects to the newly arrived, and inquire as to Wlio you are. and why? Entertain them with some little witticism at the expense of one of their numlier — but close faniiharity should be avoided. It may turn out later that they talk spitefully liehind your liack. and are not the right kind of friends. No further advice need be given the R- TS. for they are the most privileged of all classes, being given certain by-paths for tlieir special use, and having PERMISSION to walk in an attitude decidedly all their own. Do as you please — for a while ; you will soon learn better. - X 77 c $ C- tc n Two Hundred Fifty-;

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THE If you are absent from tlie post without leave, and Auld Xick speaks to you about it. tell him you are taking your next furlough on the installment plan. This bright answer should please him — to the extent that he might give you a permanent one. One has but to glance at the SUBS to know why our position on the military map is so prominent, for they are the dissipators of the modern art of war. Capt. Hoover-Up Goodwin is the instructor of signaling, probably acquiring his information at the Hops, where he has been seen wigwagging bills — and something else besides. We must confess, however, that he is at all times a bit confusing: for the top half of his legs persist in standing at attention while the bottom half are standing at ease. Saxaphone Bill, the young tank from New Jersey, is there with the pep and fire, due perhaps to undue familiarity with Mr. Sauer, of the Lemon Extract firm, and certain Highminded Tin Cans. But Bill is all right, even if he is a bit Shaky at times thru constant association with the Department of History. Oriental John Pender, first aid to the Mayflower, might be taken for a Pilgrim, if his best energies were not consumed in interpretative dancing. He has perfect control over every muscle and joint — except his feet: and he can tell you about them all. The theories AM f Page Two Hundred Fifty-Nii