United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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ROLLO FRED ANDERSON C' Rollicking Rollo J Neligh, Neb. Says Rollo with words light and airy, 4 VVhy should we be so military, V If a fact you must know then why don't you go And write to the XV,ar Secretary? A most peculiar mortal, fully understood by himself alone. Stiff in his opinion, but always in the wrong. Hopes some day to write a' book on mysticism. Wea1's glasses to improve his complexion and when sitting for a photo- graph. Reads Emerson's essays for a vocation, and Walks the area for recreation-except when he is in the hospital on a vacation which, by a peculiar coincidence, is generally during these hours of recreation. YVILLIAM DANDRIDGE ALEXANDER ANDERSON C Wampus, Wad D, Lexington, iVa. Corp., Sergt. CColorsD, Co. Q. M. Sergt., Ist Sergt., Capt., Lieut., Indoor meet, '02, '03, '04, Field meet, '03, 'o4. There is a wild VVampus named W'ad, Who merits quite often a squad, So gross are his acts we'll not relate facts, But certainly -he is quite odd. By Grace of the Tactical Department, Captain of B Company Militiamen during camp. Introduced reforms in appliedatactics by having' his company dress on their shadows, never wearing a sword to parade, and skinning even those who should have been nearest and dearest. Foh de Lawd's sake, what am a Waiiiptis? EUGENE VICTOR ARMSTRONG C' Fat, Sea Cow D Cook's Bridge, Del. Indoor meet, '01, '02, '03, '04, all-round gymnast, '03, I-Ie's a corker at keen repartee, In the gym. he is something to see, On the parallel bars points his feet at the stars, VVhile his form makes the ladies say, Gee! Our only matinee idol. Loves to pose for the femmes as Flying Mercury, Liberty Frightening the World, and other famous master-pieces. Many people think he is imperial and proud, because he affects the 6th Cavalry strut, but in justice to his many friends it must be recalled that he has won several honors at ping-pong, marbles and the great national game, called by our forefathers The Olympics. 36

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HENRY RODNEY ADAIR C' Hank, . Mose D i f Astoria, Ore. First-Comp'ny Commander Adair, A man of efficiency rare. I-Ie signed every sort of book and 'Yes, even the sick-book, with care. report, Company until Moody The undefeated bruiser of E arrived on the scene. In vain did he look around for a new job and 'finally blossomed forth as the tattooed man .in the Ioth Div. Circus. At this, unlike the drum corps' tattoo, he .cannot be beat, He has spent much time in the tan bark ring and always wins his way into the hearts of the gallery when they see such a timid and frail elf doing stunts that even Nap Riley would hesitate to attempt. CHARLES RUSSELL ALLEY C' Bouly Q Clinton, Mass. dub, He comes from the East near the Hub, for his hide, the rub. Next Alley whom Bouly', we And after a ride always looks Then, savs to us, Aye, therels An inveterate smokoid in the palmy days of yore. Will not drink coffee on Sunday morning for fear it may keep him awake during chapel. Has often burnt the midnight oil-in his struggles with the Dago language, which he wished to,1r1aster'in order to 'be able tor read Boccaccio ' in its native tongue. In Byron and VX7illy HCH1'St,S Journal he recognizes kindred spirits. - GEORGE R. ALLIN Q Viola Q Iowa City, Ia. Corp., Ist Serg., Capt., Lieut. and Q. M.g Hop Mgr., 1903-04. ' ' Now ex-Captain Allin we see, S0 'short of demerits was he The Com. was elated and had him created , The chief of the tight' Q. M. D. p A man who exhibits both virtues and vices in a rare degree-a seeming paragon. Being chief of the T, A. department, he is an outcast, shunned by every one, except the tacs,'! who find in him a useful tool to distribute their dusty, rusty, secondehand stock. His attachment for Strong is so pitiful that even the post femmes have given him up as a hopeless case of 'unrequited love. ' 35 f7: 'V-5 ' .ji .f... 1--M.. ww' . ,Mmm,.5.,-,,.,:-:ccf.,-...W A ' 331' M: 1 fi,-as-f' W tT5:z:35fi.e-.,, . .V Wa.. .4 ,., ., . ., .,., ., .. '33-5' .-'rx - 1,qf41- ' f. J! ' '- ififz ff V . J ' - A.-exe ff ff, -' w flf if 1 afgfff av. an-J 92 'g I - 'f. A jim O I I ., ,-aff ' 4 , . ,V-V , , ,IZ Z 'fp 1,1 1 NP Q ,I 2 1. Y. ,,,f,.,,d , . 1 .,,5.,,,4.q,n4G.,A4,.,.,.,, ' wf1wf' . ,:-ek' . . - , . - 1. +12 --Q ' tri a2f:1:t2:3::f5rf . Amie 5, , ,, fx- f I G Qapfiiiyff af ' 1 M -,feeds 9 3, 4 ff 1 ' , N ff Qt! a 'gil' . ,X 9, ,f -Q we 2 , 0464.4 , , 2 lf: . f ff if M 'J fe? 'f' 4010 .::,,.gg:,1,y,-,,'-Vg , ff , , ,,::,,.sq.f,-Q - i' fi sh- 1 '-'L 5553 -2 . -2-Janice.. -ren: --.-521+ Pvc?--Klfffzw' X 5, yf JM yfff? 45.570 . ,..., . ,,. . , :ff 3 24 fyf 1 fra 1 N !f,:w 4 5,72 ff P ..,. .,... a . .-,,.,4,... .. , ,..,.. -. 'vb-cf.14-Z4f.f..v,-1-A. . HAQK- -1 1 .f . rv ' ,.ff45:f,,5g,,,Q.-, .,.,..:.5,5g,:,,-,. 4344, A . ,. r -' few- z,vi,.ww'fa-' 4:ift:.6:,.-.-.mei . , i ,.-are-1 - fi . .V-pM,qf,e,?4 -Q V. .. .,,. 1' W, ,,v,.,1, ,- ,.f-,-.' ,- D M..-.-.4 P... - . ,. f 10- . --., i , 2-fiEff12yff f-5'-E' ' ' 'Z ' ' Tiirli ...Ei , i ,. ,Q ,R 1 l. ,..

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JOSEPH ALEXANDER ATKINS C Tommy HJ ' A ' Atlanta, Ga. Corp., Sergt. Tommy Atkins, a clergyman grave, ' In reality's quite a sly knave. Though at rat obsequies he would get on his knees, 'Twas only much bracing to save. He made his greatest mistake when he came here. . Tommy at this moment ought to be a Senator from Georgia. Condemn the fault and not the actor. ' Never talks unless he has something to say. Coming from the sun-kissed South he must necessarily be kept in an incubator to keep his plantation dialect from freezing in the mouth. Has perfect command over many words not found in the dic- tionary, usedprincipally in expressing Clisapprobation such as-but go around and see him. . ALBERT ,HOWELL BARKLEY C'Anarchy A1 J East Orange, N. J. I'll bet you he still wears his grin, That smirk so insipid and thin, The smile he has worn since the day he was born, And which helped him a stay-back to win. 1 His .birtheplace explains his cognomen. Spoons at all available times and sometimes overtime. His cast-iron patented smile is enough to stop the Guard House clock. Although his manner of approach is copied a'fter the manual, he never fails to impress the fairies that it is strict- ly his' own personal self that makes him so pleasant. . JAY LELAND BENEDICT C Tow-head 5 Hastings, Neb. Act Ist Sergt Cover new cadets Ca t Bus M '1- . . . . 'Dy p. . g HOWITZER. ' f ' Queen Liz and her royal equipage, A A 'lady of dubious age, With her innocent art captured Benedictis heartg Now he serves in her train. as a page. Next to the Cadet Store he is ,one of the hardest propositions. to beat this side-of Salt Creek. c'Truth even though covered with. a mosquito netting, could not hide her blushes of shame while-listening to his stories. He spurns all young maidensfnndmgihis. affinity inthe ancient as Well as the antique. His soldierly appearance alwaysoreminds you of the young southern cavalier, to which he adds that alluvial smile which dehes all imitations. 37