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

Page 30 text:

28 The HOWITZER }3rofc0sor COLONEL SAMUEL E. TILLMAN. Cadet, U. S. M. A., 1865-1869; appointed from Tennessee; graduated 3; 2d Lieutenant 4th Cavalry, 1860-1872; transferred to Engineers, 1872; 1st Lieutenant, 1872; Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology, U. S. M. A., 1880. xUaictant jjiofrooor CAPTAIN HENRY JERVEY, Corps of Engineers. Class ’88; graduated 1. ijnotrurtoro CAPTAIN JOHN Me A. PALMER. 15th Infantry. Class 92; graduated 19. CAPTAIN PAUL It. MALONE, 27th Infantry. Class '94; graduated 17. CAPTAIN FRED H. GALLUP, Artillery Corps. Class 99; graduated 14. SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM R. BETTISON, Artillery Corp . Class 01; graduated 36.

Page 29 text:

27 The H O W I T Z E R 32 TJCGftCtlD A PHILOSOPHICAL ROMANCE. A “fourtecn-ycar-old V M ar|»ir! met and fell in love with a “newsboy” who sold his papers for two cents apiece and always Rave the correct change. (“Now, Mr. Kunzig, how many apples could he buy at 3 cents apiece?”) Shortly afterwards, against the wishes of their parents, they were happily married. Soon a baby boy brought joy to the hearts of this youthful couple. After serious consideration, in order to fit him for his future career, they decided to put him out to work with a pick and shovel. This was done as soon as possible, and when he reached the proper age an appointment to West Point was secured. Query: With the proper “physical conception of the circumstances, where did this youthful precocity come out in Phil.? Prum.kn (reciting in Phil.): 1 111 required to discuss the following subject,but I’ve made a mistake in my deduction, causing me to forget that which I was required to discuss. “QUIEN ES?” 1 can juggle a piece of chalk And catch it on my nose; I can throw the ellipsoid up And drop it on my toe ; I can spin the gyroscope. Make tuning forks to sing, But when it comes to teaching Phil I can not do a thing.

Page 31 text:

The H OWITZE R 29 SE T TO MUSIC. (Allcgrrtti) “Here wc have a specimen of a highly vcsiculated nature deposited by turbulent waters, therefore it is what, Mr. Hawes?' Hawks: “Talc—Capt. Caw. M.: “Not at all! Not at all! Calcareous tufa, Mr. Hawes. WHAT THEN? Caw. N. (after asking all the questions in the book): “Well, Mr. West, are you a mammal?' Willie (highly indignant): “No, sir!! I'm no mammal!” A REACTION. H a S+ Mr A + B, U—Slum. HOW ABOUT CURLING IRONS ? “There are three kinds of irons Wrought Iron, Cast lion and Steel.” rlla fel }. 11 p 2 I p Q D III l III 1 11 comzold nr. bo-o-o-k.