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

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C ULL CM liA LCOXr Let ' s I O out on the batconii. Do you know. Dorothy, that that is about the 7no.it time-worn expression used here besides No excuse, sir ? Every Kaydet says it to about every jemme that he has a hop with. Sort of natural — let ' s yo out on the balcony. Wait until toniyhl now and see how it works out. That ' s purely local, though, but just the same one femme did tell, Oh, yes, a West Point Cadet — he has his hair cut and he dances so funny. tw.b

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CULLUM MEMORIAL HALL It ' s sort of (iloomi now, but irai7 until tonight when this is just packed. The ballroom is upstairs, but we will wait to see it in its true use. Oh, it i.t wonderful, I suppose, hut you wouldn ' t think so if you ever had to take the dancing lessons that are given here when you are Plebes. Every Corps lecture and entertainment is held here, too — lOOth Night Show and other things, so it is used enough.

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CULLUM BALCONY Oh, I suppose till ' view is nice; it ' s better at nii ht, thouijh — the night boat, the feir tirinklimj liijhts, the train over on the east shore. It surely makes a romantic settin;) — like to think of it — fond memories, you know. I suppose every Knydet has them. But here in the light — uh — makes me think of the Field Artillery Problems we used to hare from here and 30 miles to the right and slightly below. Oh, it ' s too complicated to explain. Let ' s go around. tircnty-one