New Mexico Military Institute - Bronco Yearbook (Roswell, NM)

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E0 ? li A ,pw 143 '09 L NMMI IVF 1.9 26 Q, A nw is it W F 'J A u JAMES ADOLPH WILSON Roswell, New Mexico lKRedJ2 'Two years. Rabbit, 1924-25. Corporal, Ser- geant, 1925-26. Athletic Assistant, 1925-26. Of- ficial First Class Mascot, 1925-26. It is a pleasure to present the pride and joy of the First Glass, the one and original Flaming Youth. Red, as We affectionately call him, has enough red hair and freckles to outfit a whole troupe of Wesley Barrys. To this hale and hearty youngster goes' all the honor of making the office of technical sergeant what it is today at the Institute. To those of us who can remember the days when this honor- able position amounted to practically nothing, Red's deed is a worthy one. We regret to part with our little friend and his ready smile and wit, but we are relieved of some of our sorrow by knowing that we'll see him in the funny page. That ain't the point, Major. WLLIAM B. WILLIAMS St. Petersburg, Florida rzgiuyn Two ycars. Rabbit, 1924-25. Private, Ser- geant, Second Lieutenant, 1925-26. Football, 1925- 26. Dramatics: Seven Keys to BaIdpate and Ice Bound. Cadet Director Three Wise Fools, Maverick Staff, 1925-26. M. A. A. Club, 1925-26. I Club, 1925-26. Dear reader, you would hardly be- lieve that this gentle-mannered youth is the foremost raconteur among the cadets. At any time he will tell you of the alligator which ate twelve children of a St. Petersburg family in a single week, or the tremendous profits in sub- dividing the Florida soil in flower pots and selling it to anxious prospectors. Bill is no mean actor either whether it be behind the foot-lights or with the ladies. Our hero is a regular go-getter, ever bubbling over with new ideas that generally materialize into vivid realities. Now, if you want to read a good letter- ' 1. . 1 I n 0 0 B fd R 15 .sd 1 , g Km ff!! ES i aa? ' gf FNMMIF YP ' .gi 1 1 -V' - gl. Page Twenty Nine

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lb -7 N '0 5 I A , la. 73 at arpw KX N I K- has ta' 2 6 'QL f 1 CLYDE J. WATTS Hope, New Mexico Silent ' Two years. Rabbit, 1924-25. Corporal, Ser- geant, 1925-26. Track, 1926. I Club, 1926. Watts has been a rather quiet fellow, but those who have known him have enjoyed his good humor and cheerful spirits. In the classroom his sudden awakening' from ,a prolonged state of coma has often been the cause of those absent-minded remarks that produce such convulsions of laughter. It must be a wonderful feeling to be so free from care and worry as Watts seems to be, for he goes through life always with a smile on his face and a detached air about him-as if he were in another world. With this attitude we know that he will always make friends wherever he goes, as he as done here, and we feel no anxiety in seeing him weaned from -the protection of In- stitute life. Oh, yeah, thats right. Page Twenty Eight EDWARD DEWEY WALSH Shrevesport, Louisiana Swa.my0y Three years. Rabbit, 1923-24. Corporal, Ser- geant. 1924-25. Corporal. Sergeant. Second Lieut- enant, 1925-26. Baseball, 1926. Well fellows, I'll tell you, she's got beauty, talent, individuality, and intel- lect. I know I'-m not fit for her, but I bet yuh I'm a better cadet from now on. Platoon, Attention! Such is the substance of the tactical lectures that Swampy gives to the in- nocent platoon which he leads to the mess hall for three squares per. I-Ijs underlings have great faith in Swampy and so they bear patiently with him. Walsh is well liked, and held in high esteem by the cadet corps. We predict for him a decided success in whatever walk of life he is to follow, and pno- claim his a distinct -type of young Amer- ican manhood-a true gentleman and a good sport. Yep-sent lteo' a twenty page one last night! s-.NMM2 if '26

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I, l BENJAMIN F. WILLS Van Horn, Texas n'Ben,n,yn Three years. Rabbit. 1920-21. Out three years. Corporal, 1924-25. Second Lieutenant and Regimental Supply Officer, 1925-26. Rifle and Pistol Marksman. Refreshment Committee Final Ball, 1925. Stage Manager, She Stoops to Con- quer. Athletic Advertising, 1925-26. Editor-im Chief Maverick, 1925-26. Cheer Leader, 1925- 26. M. A. A., 1926. To Benny we are indebted for the many hours of pleasure that have been ours while reading the Maverick, and for the elevating and enlightening thoughts and inspirations that have come down to us from a profound and philosophic mind through the columns of Gray- haired Wisdom. While Benny has been well endowed with a property that he chooses to look upon as radicalism, but which many . sl think is only a mask for plain stubborn- ness, we have one go-od word for him-a md word which redeems all his faults, for gQ it proves that he is a man: He detests , pw the Roswell girls! .AN , - . A fa - Here s to you Benny! We are say- 5 f ki ing goodbye to a friend. 6 A Of all the asinine ideas, this- LZ' 'Q' 1 i . FAREWELL To 1926 Page Thirty