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

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IJrofcccor LIEUTENANT COLONEL GUSTAV J. FIEBEGER. Cadet, U. S. M. A.. 1875-1X79; appointed from Ol io; graduated 5; additional 2d Lieutenant of Engineers, 1879; 2d Lieutenant, 1879-1882; 1st Lieutenant, 1882-1891; Captain, 1891; Professor of Civil and Military Engineering, U. S. M. A., 1896. Jooiotant jjrofrooor CAPTAIN JAMES P. JERVEY, Corps of Engineers. Class ’92; graduated 2. 3fn structoro CAPTAIN FREDERICK NV. ALTSTAETTER. Corps of Engineers. Class ’97; graduated 6. CAPTAIN JAMES A. WOODRUFF, Corps of Engineers. Class 99; graduated 1. FIRST LIEUTENANT HORTON W. STICKLE, Corps of Engineers. Class 99; graduated 3. FIRST LIEUTENANT LEWIS H. RAND, Corps of Engineers. Class 99; graduated 4. Department of practical ittilitarp Engineering, 0?ilirarp Signaling and Celrgrapljp ijneirarror CAPTAIN HENRY JERVEY, Corps of Engineers. Class '88; graduated 1. S'rnior Sociotant ‘jlnotruttor FIRST LIEUTENANT MICHAEL J. McDONOUGH, Corps of Engineers. Class'99; graduated 15.

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The H C) W I T Z E R 1 9 WHY? NVhy doe hr always rule that horse. Called Lindsay, old and slow ? Why does he thrust his legs way out, And at the trot, bounce »o? Why does he shout out “Double time' ? (The inflection we all know!) Why does he do these funny things? Because fJod made him so! ONE OF JOHN'S. Hammond, J. S. (on being notified by the corporal as to the time at which his relief went on post): “Where shall I meet you, sir?” AWFULLY LOW. Capt. Akdrkws: “Now why do you shake that blanket before folding it, Mr. Minick?' Mi nick: “I don't know, sir.” Capt. A.: “Well, Mr. Minick, you are supposed to have slrpt in it, and you shake it to get the splinters out so they won't hurt the horse. THAT'S EASY. O. I), (to Plebe sentinel): “What is the order of advancement ?' Pmt: “Forward, march, sir.' THE HOME INSTINCT. Capt. A.: “Don't walk across the floor on tiptoe that way; it makes me think of home with the baby asleep. ’ MINUS THE RED TAPE. West Point, N. Y., June 30, 1904. I)» ah Mr. Srt Ri takv or War: I don’t know the proper military channels, but I thought I’d just write to you for some necessary information. I have been asked several times since I've been here who my predecessor is, and I thought you might be able to tell me. I would be ever so much obliged if you would. Very respectfully, Yours truly, ° S O01.ESKT Ellis, NcwC,d„. The Tac, the most short of Dept ., In the guardhouse has spacious ap’ts. But if I had my way. They all would, some day, Occupy 616-er-comp’ts.

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The H O W I T Z E R 2 I MOT LOW'S MATH. Bill: “This equation contains nine unknown quantities of which six must be known in order to solve the equation. “LOWE BAWLS.” Rkciting: “I am required to discuss the jib crane, the mast, and I B the guy.” Let A B “THEY” SCORE. Pot Graves: “Lieutenant, the problem wc had yesterday didn't tell us anything at all.” Lieut. A.: “Well, most of you retaliated.” (The third and fourth sections in Engineering, in place of the usual one and one-half hour recitation, have just been treated to a four-hour practice march, visiting the suspension bridge, library, bridge below Highland Falls, West Point Station, filter plant, and a large number of other places). Dunwoody (passing a scat): “Well, I think it is about time for me to be taking a permanent jet. NEW ENGINEERING WORK. Entitled “Notes on Poughkeepsie Rridge by “Vassar” Bill. C.—m