Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 334 of the 1918 volume:

O- 11 ' 2- - ' jGs f ' U_tocx_;uA_£C L. f ' r j: yLr ' l- o PRESS OF THE OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE fil mi jom .y Al £lno B nj The Bomb 1918 Published by the Corps of Cadets of TKe Virginia Military) Institute Dedicated To a Members o{ tVie Class o{ Nincteen-EigViteen Ent ' er ' ing the Service Tl-ieir Ipatriohsni needs no {es , Tlieir lovjaltij requires no (Droo{, Unsullied by bate, Clean, una-fraid, relentless. Brave, yet tender, Tbev) are ready for tbc su|prcnie sacrifice At tbcir country ' s call. ' Per aspera ad astra. Tbe best o luck to you! LiEL-T. H. P. Gray. Fifty-First Infantry President of the Class of Xineteen- Eigliteen until Called to the Colors LlF.l ' T. S. L. Br.RTSCHKV nfty-First Infantry LiEL-T. J. C. Xki Infanlry LmuT. T. M. Watson- Infantry I.iiciT, II. W. Massik Inilcd S ' alcs Infantry irp 111 i:ic.HTt£x s M Lieut. Jamks Taylor I ' liilcd Stales field Artillcrv Lieut. L. W. Fov Scz ' ciilcciitli Iiiftiiilry NINETEEN-EIGHTEEN MEN IN THE SERVICE Adkins, F. B Aviation Section, Signal Corps. United States Army AlvERSON, H. L Lieutenant Infantry. Xational Army Barn. rd, J. H Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Guard Bertschev. S. L Lieutenant Infantry. United States Army Bradford, J. R Aviation Section, Signal Corps, United States Army Caldwell. F. Y Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Army Campbell. A. H Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Army Carneal, C. W Aviation Section. Signal Corps, United States Army Co-VARD, G. B Cadet, United States Miilitary Academy CoRZELius. F. M Cadet. L ' nited States Military Academy Epes, ' . J Cadet. United States Military Academy FoY. L. W Lieutenant United States Army, Machine Gun Brigade, Infantry Goodman, W. G Aviation Section, Signal Corps, United States Army Gould, W. T Aviation Section. Signal Corps, United States Army (France) Gray, H. P Lieutenant Infantry, United States Army Haley, W. A., Jr Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Army Hock, C Lieutenant Infantry, United States Army Ingram, S. L Aviation Section, Signal Corps, United States Army (France) Lee, R Cadet. L ' nited States Military Academy MassiE, H. W Lieutenant Infantry. Xational Army MoORE, A. H Lieutenant Infantry. Xational Army McHuGH, W. M Was Sergeant Virginia Xational Guard — .Attended Fort Myer First Camp Xelson. J. C. 1r - Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Guard Perkinson. T. R Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Guard Potts, T. R Aviation Section, Signal Corps, United States Army Ripley, D. H Lieutenant Infantry, United States Army Rising. J. D Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces CFrance) Root. P. W •- Ensign. Pay Corps, United States Xavy Rogers, E. B Aviation Section. Signal Corps, United States Army SizER, J, B Marine Corps, .American Expeditionary Forces (France) Taylor, J Lieutenant Field Artillery, L ' nited States . rmy— American Expeditionary Forces Thornton, A. L Aviation Section. Signal Corps. United States Army R. W. Throckmorton Aviation Section. Signal Corps. United States Army Van Sant, J. . Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Army Watson. T. M Lieutenant Infantry, Xational Guard Williams. J. W Aviation Section, Signal Corps, United States Army Page Six FOREWORD rVA ' Wf - E you ever listened to reveille when it was ten below, and dark as pitch outside, and lain tliere until the last note of Rev,, and then gralibed your clothes and put them on while running at full speed? (It ' s quite an acconi- plishuicut. ) Have you ever been Corporal of the Third Relief, and lain there and listened to it blow, and turned over and gone back to sleep? Have you ever been awakenccf about two a. m. with a bucket of water, and the suduen contact of your face with the floor, as a gentle reminder that it was time tn go on guard? Have you ever l)een to the Hops? Have you ever finned out for a year, and then come hack to this dear old place as a mean third classman? If you haven ' t, you will miss, I ' m afraid, half the joys of thts book. It is for our classmates, our Corps of today, for that of yesterday and to-morrow, that we present the thirty-fourth edition of The Bomb. To portray, if we can, our alma mater, with its environ- ment and associations; nur life, with its smiles and tears, its joys and pains, its sunshine and its sorrows, its victories and defeats: and lastly, that which shall live with the eternity of her fame, the Spirit that prevades. To portray it so that the reader may feel the pride which we have in our alma mater — that is our wish. LIMIT GATES Ol ' FICERS QUARTERS BH w B B. OLD GUARD TREE UF«T iviv- „,- inct utST WING OF BARRACKS Page Thirteen JACKSON MEMORIAL HALL MAURY-BROOKE HALL Ulli 11 fMllU Page Twenty-One FKONT VIEW OF BARKACKS Page Twenty-Three TACKSON STATUE Page Twenty-Five His Excellen ' cv. Hon. ' ESTMnRE[.AXD Davis GOVERNOR Ol- THE COMMONWEALTH Coiitiiiaiidcr-iii-Chicf Page Twenty-Six BO ' VISITOKS TF ia iT ' off. 7S. TER: r EXPIRES JULY i, 1918 Gen. Charles J. Anderson Richmona. Va. Col. Joseph Button Richmond, Va. Hon. Thom. s L. T. te Draper, Va. W.ALTER H. T.wLOR, Esq Xorfolk, Va. TERM EXPIRES JULY i, 1920 Hon. Rorer A. James Danville, Va. Hon. George L. Browning Orange, Va. George W. Ste.vens, Esq Greenlee, Va. Col. Granville Gaines Warrenton, Va. Capt. L. W. H. Peyton - Staunton, Va. MEMBERS OF THE BO.-VRD, EX-OFFICIO The Adjutant-General of Virginia : Richmond, ' a. Hon. Harris Hart Superintendent of Public Instruction, Richmond. ' a. Page Twenty-Seven FACULTY Bkig.-Gex. EDWARD V. XICflOLS. Supcyiniendcni Gex. SCOTT SHIPP, LL.D., Sut cnntcndcnt Emeritus Col. HUXTER PEXDLETOX, M.A., Ph.D. Professor of General and .Ifplied Chemistry Col. X. BEVERLEY TUCKER. C.E.. B.S. Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, and .issoeiate Professon of Chemistry Col. FRANCIS MALLORV, C.E.. Professor of Physies and Eleetrieal Engweering Col. HEXRV C. FORD, B.S.. Ph.D.. Professor of Latin and History Col. J. MERCER PATTOX, A.M., Professor o ' Modern Languages Col. THOMAS A. JOXES, B.S.. Processor of Engineering and Draii ' ing Col. CHARLES W. WATTS, C.E.. Professor of Mathematies Col. ROBERT T. KERLIX, LA., Ph.D., Professor of English tCoL. FRAXCIS H. SMITH. Jr., Emeritus Professor of Seeondary Mathematies Col. WILLIAM M. HUXLEY, B.A., Professor of Economies and Political Seicncc Col, GEORGE A. DERBYSHIRE, Second Lieutenant Infantry. United States . rmy. Retired Professor of Military Scienee and Tactics, and Commandant of Cadets Lteut.-Col. R. BARCLAY POAGUE, B.S., Associate Professor of Engineering and Drawing M. .T0R MURRAY FREXCH EDWARDS, M.A.. Adjunct Professor of German M.A.J0R B. DAVIS MAYO. B.S., Adjunct Professor of Mothc-nitics Died, December 4, 1917. tDied, November ;, 191;. Page Twenty-Nine Page Thirty OFFICERS Colors; Black and Orange S. B. Witt President C. C. Cantrell J ' icc-Prcsidciif A. W. Parker Historian Page Thirty-One THE THE GRADUATING CLASS One home, one life for years — and tncii Each cherished tie to sever; It may be, oft to meet again — It may be, meeting never. For friends must meet, and friends must part. All hearts with feeling quiver. Till pure from earth they find a rest Unchanging and forever. Then may we, on life ' s battlefield, Be to our colors loyal : We know we serve a Sovereign Prince, . nd His rewards are royal. To every roll call still be true, Our will to duty bending. Till the last reveille shall mark The day that knows no ending. Page Thirty-Two Vee came to us a little guinea-i coming- here, he has grown to mot selected food. Buttermilk was hij could be found drinking in its i Newly Cadet, he decided to be £ Third Stoop Library. When he That Old Cadet in the yellow most accomplished gift is his N Titanics may go, but V -the le the battalit Sin From the date of hi; his brain being much i has he proven himself terms with everybody, large. We must bid y the Omnipotent, which than average size, due to his particularly choice, and after Taps ' most any time he lurishment. Once, when he was a shy most efficient Sentinel, and invaded the :ame off Guard, he told his roommates, iniform sure gave me h- . Fee ' s is his iNaval capacity. Titanics may come, and ee will push forever. arrival, Freddy has been a leader in his classes, ore than normal ; and on more than one occasion a capable electrical engineer. Always on good ■e know that his supply of friends will always be .u farewell. Vee. so we wish you the blessings of you so rightly deserve. f. n n i u w « «f tOVty_ Russell Cranberry Bellezza Norfolk, Va. Born. 1897 Matriculated, 1914 Itchey Count Belitza Belshaza Come luid trip it as yon go, On the light faiitastie toe. —Milton. Fourth Class — Private Company B. Third Class — Private Company B ; Company Rifle Team. Second Class — Sergeant Company C; Bomb Staff; Editor Publicity Commit- tee ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lieutenant Company F; Bomb Staff ; Editor Publicity Commit- tee ; Marshal Final German, ' n! li Bellezza, Sir; from Norfolk. Va., Sir; was the introducti Itchey into V. M. I. Count ' s days of rathood are fast fading i memory of laundrymen, broom handles, broken noses, stamps cigarettes. In this Second class year, he saw a cage witli a Monk on which was written. Danger, it ' s charged; and possessing a what daring nature and having fi. ed electric elevators when a Eabi , decided to take the Monkology Course. Belshaza distinguished himself as a First Classman by being the onl Keydet to command a Dreadnought at the Washington and Lee Hop: ealth at this responsible position, and it took day nt before us. w( ady to encourage a By which of these 11 be one. we are su see him a id sympatli he will shock th be braggings but I, do kn nore than you di kind, gem Alexander Hai.eer Blair Max Meadows, Va. Born, 1897 Matriculated. 1914 Alex A-Hopper High Mind Tho the night icas made for loving And the day returns too soon, Yet iL ' e ' ll go no more a-roving By the light of the moon. — Byron. Fourth Class — Private Company- C. Third Class — Corporal Company B. Second Class — Sergeant Company ' ' D ; Vice-President Southwest Virginia Club : Class Baseball; Z. D. C. ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Captain Company D: President Southwest Virginia Club ; Class Banquet Committee ; Dramatic Club ; Mar- shal Final German. !! I Barracks stood at attention, the evening gun came to parade rest, and Limit Gates opened wide to make room for the deposit in our midst of this ]Max Meadowian by a bleak September gale, in 1914. After exchanging tuition, he was ushered into barracks, where he nursed omesickness. It was no little difficulty that his room- in breaking him from his native dialect ; T)ut now we 1, and when he made his first entrance into society, he ventured forth into the mighty seas only to find them Ever since he hit the Institute, he has had his load of hay f. his first pangs of ho mates experienced ii find him nearly well found that he had v abounding with Tit, lofty military aspirations, and has s( the Max : Ieadows home guards to ; to follow the course cf .Monkology labor, distinguished himself by beir tween alternating currents and alt ' expect to find, some day, his fathe pheres In him ou will ah a s fin larity and success at this mstitutio ved nk from vate every Captain at the Institute. He chose and has, after three vears arduous ? able to explain the difference be- rnating change step. However, we s store illuminated with Alex ' s am- the tiuest of friend- and his popu mdicate that which wq ma expect I to -study thi? term- • - ' I !; If W I l r ' i - Percy Simpson Butler Norfolk, V;i. Born, it ' g; -Matriculated, 1914 Pig Pressing Shop P. S. Percie ' Is there any Z ' oice more ' u ' orthy than my o-un: Foiith Class— Private Company D. Third Class — Corporal Company D. Second Class — Private Company D ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company U; Marshal Final German. I u I li ' W Pressing Shop joined us in our rodent days. During lliis deliglitful time has was able to get many Orderlies, and hence, when Finals came, he was one of the thirty that thought they ranked the First Captain. Tho chevrons were his delight for a time, he liked the Hay better, and his fall began at Make-overs. Pig is very pugilistic. He is famous for having thrown an eraser at B. D.. while in the sec tion-room; and has even challenged the Commandant. During his Second class year, he fell for the terpsichorean art. and has missed few Hops since then. . t times he may be seen to dance with an imaginarv partner to the tune of .- uld Lang Syne played by the N ' ictrola. often mistaking himself for .Mr. Castle, and trying to instruct his room-mates. his P. S. is a followe r of Old Kat. ' and some day he pects to become a mining engineer or perhaps, from present knowledge, a a alchemist rival ng P. I. Gavle; but wish him better sue ess than that the latter. -■i-i 1 I! Ik Born, 1 96 Matriculated, 1914 Walrus Triple-C (Jreaser Krintc-H God Io ' l ' cs ail idle niinboz ' , no less than lahoriiiy seas. Fourth Class — Private Company A. Third Class — Private Company A. Second Class — Sergeant Company A : Assistant Editor The Cadet: Athletic Publicity Committee; jManager Uramatic C ' .ub : Literary Society: Marshal Final Ball: Z, D. C. F ' irst Class — Lieutenant Company A : Vicc-Presideu ' t Class; Editor-in-Chief The Cadet: ' ' Literary Society: Editor Cliristinas Supplement : Chairman Pub- licity Committee : Athletic Council: Bomb Staff : President Texas Club : Marshal Final German : Z. D. C. I I Thi: Liberal Arti hails fr. ...i rat year he right well impressed that fact that period, Charles received the greatest shod did not get a Corporal. By some means, which n he has at last captured the elusive chevrons. As an Artist, Triple-C ranks foremost, an with an iron hand thru the type of his weekly Krintell usually has the last word— while th tionary only to find that his lack of nerve allow some medical term meaning headaclie, or someth Hops, Walrus easily downs all his rivals His greatest ambition is to hold the open bag beneath the leaking exchequer. Well, Charles, we know that you will easily make good, so our wish for you is that happiness fill the rest of your days. nviUe, T exas. and during upon us A the end of k of his life, namely : he loiie of I s ca. understand. id rules his fellow-cadets pamphle . I 1 arguments. e other runs to the dic- •ed him to be downed by hing ver sim lar. At the is great flow of literature. iii ' ' S S )jj| iis E --- r i :! U A lfe= S=K=g Born, 1897 Katrina Archie Mother Cary Hoola Demon ' My heart is evci ' at your service. — Shakespeare. Third Class — Private Company B. ' ' Second Class — Private Company B; Class Football: Literary Society; Mar- shal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company B ; Class Football ; Literary Society ; Mar- shal Final German. u ! A bad day Special. Arc Courtyard, ai of barracks, deprivation. : made worse when Katrinka rolled In on the Lexington paved the way to excess the first day he entered the ght to find that gold brick in front Mother Cary only has to serve spend his evenings d for. two long years But all in vain. nd being a prime Liberal Artist h ' then, as usual, in the hay. The Hoola Demon. altho an Artist born interest in other things, and one can often find him Mechanics by starting and stopping the Victrola. Archie is also a noted admirer of the sweeter sex. hear him say. Um, that ' s a sweet jane! He nevei eral term. We wonder why, in spite of the fact that one who makes him the Gladys Keydet in barracks Many times have you served us, Archie, and been a virtue seldom found in the hearts of men. AWj .go.-to.hr , wiJJ. yo.u% d bred. great i John Frankijn Church Cincinnati, Ohio Born, 1898 Jolin Matriculated, 1915 Johnnie Tis good in cz ' ery case, you kiwtc, To have two strings unto our botC. — Churchill. Third Class — Private Company E; Cadet Dialectic Society. Second Class — Private Company E : Marshal Final German. First Class — Private Company E ; Class Football ; Marshal Final German. w % Work. Did anyone say work? Look at this bright and determined countenance, and there lies work — unbounded work in every line (?). But therein lies a tale — the only work that John has ever done in hfs cadet- ship has been to put down his hay, and help transfer the broken contents of a trunk from some hiding-place to 120, in his good old rathood days. He is ever present at the Hops, and only when someone has cut his biscuits with a calic does he find his witz. However, in spite of the fact that his past has been waylaid with ladies fair, Johnnie has been successful in his career here, having faithfully followed the theories of electricity, and even he himself adihits that he has his full share of steam. In these times of unrest, it is hard to predict success in any one life work ; but, whatever line he may choose to follow, we feel sure that John will display the sterling qualities that he has shown in his life here. Boys, I X can. ' ,t, see,. , bath this winter ' 1 M 1 m ' 4 ' r J n i- - Vl.lil-KT EliWAKll Coi.rURX Sonierswortli, X ' . H. Matriculated, 11J14 Coach Jew Born, ib ' g5 Sariie Yankee It ' s the heart uf the man that counts and not the ;i ' i j- that croii ' d his brain nor the .joht that lines his ekets. Fourth Class — Private Company E. Third Class — Private Company B : Class Baseball. Second Cass — Private Company D; Scrub Football: .Marshal Final Ball: Z. D. C. First Class — Private Company D : ' •Bomb Staff; Cadet Staff: President O. G. ' s Association : Captain Class Foot- ball ; Class Baseball : Hop Committee : Ring Committee : Marshal Final German ; Banquet Committee : Z. D. C. n W I l!!i Xo, this is neitb.er peddler nor pawnbroker: uui jusi x plain Yankee shoemaker. For four long years, Sarg has been president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, chairman of the Committee, and the committee of the New Hamp- shire Club, in which offices he has nobly upheld the dignity and promoted the welfare of the organization. A victim of the dreaded pink-eye scourage early in ' Fifteen, he was forced to leave school ; but returned the following winter. As Third Lieutenant of Company D his First Class year, he showed a very marked efficiency, for which he was permanently assigned as orderly of E-i. Sarge has a great weakness for the fair Calico, and man a night he has been seen head in hands, with thoughts of them all running thru his weak mind. The only thing we can really hold against him is that he roomed with Duke Watson for a year, which offense has never been forgiven. With an ever-present smile, and a heart as big as all out- doors, we rarely find his equal. May he make as favorable an impression on the world as he has on V. M. I. ■Hi, kid; ryer? day. ' i I Joseph Irvin Cri.vF.R St. Louis. Mo. Rorn, 1897 Malriculaied, 1915 Joe Koolver Drowsiness shall clothe a man liith raris —Bible. Third Class — Private Company A. Second Class — Private Company A ; Marshal Final Ball. P ' irst Class — Private Company A ; jMarshal Final German. I 111 j , This is a product of the Sewanee Mihtary Academy and Missouri, who, 1 ; like his countrymen, always has to be shown. But, notwithstanding this, li I he is always there with the goods. He is a disciple ol Old Rat and M j Labby Jim, and a test tube is to him as a rattle is to a baby. To hear ji f ■ him talk, you would think he is some Dog, until he; says .nournfuUy, lljl She can ' t come this time; ' and then you know him for what he is — a l Dodo. liij His visit to the bathhouse last winter had disastrous results, and taught him to be more careful in the future. But with all these faults we love him well, and feel sure that the honor of the Institute will not suffer in his keeping. So here ' s to you, Joe; may you meet ana overcome the difficulties of life with the same success that you have met those that have opposed you here. Go. on and revolutionize Chemistry, but don ' t forget the days when you were a keydet, and didn ' t know an atom from a molecule. Wajfe me up at First Call i A n n M 11 Douglas Cary Curtis Lee Hall, Va. Born, 1896 Matriculated, 1914 Doug Jack ' It ' s a iV rf _v heart that has plenty of friends. — Thackera) ' . Fourth Class — Private Company E. Third Class — Corporal Company E. Second Class — Quartermaster-Sergeant Company E ; Assistant Manager Foot- ball ; Z. D. C. ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — First Lieutenant Company F; Vice-President Cotillion Club; As- sistant Leader Final German ; Y. M. C. A. Membership Committee; President Rollers ' Club; President Peninsular Club; Z. D. C. ! ! I Doug-a-day arrived here one September morning, and since that time he has been known as one of the manv lady- killers. When a mere rat, a lady, who was noted for her good judgment, e.xclaimed on seeing him at his first Hop, What a good-looking Kevdet. Then came his Third Class year, in which many were the hearts he broke, and loud was the lamentation among the ladies. There was a peculiar coincidence in his life which occurred at the end of his .Second Class year. He took a young lady of sweet six- teen for a joy ride, and became so infatuated that he for- got that he had any more formations to attend, which negligence cost him dearly in the form of his chevrons. In his First Class year, he was elected Assistant Leader of that during the summer g Dog Circles. Doug, is ! of the largest hearts of unted on to give a the F nal Ger rna n, du e to the fact ly he bee ame a r anking n nan in the B v the tr frier ds, with on Y an in )ur Clas s, and can fellc w a helpi ng hand in his time M Puss have yo«::g ' oti;en of ' CaTIff yet? ' ' Born, 1897 Slimbo ' Joseph Echols Glasgow. Va. Matriculated, 191; Hook IV (fourth) ' Nature designed us to be of good cheer. — Jerrold. Third Class — Private Company ■ ' B. Second Class — Company B; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company B ; Mar- shal Final German. ' 111 ill! m A I in t Til il il I It was a happy time for the Institute when this sturdy son of the Hills arrived in Lexington for a few months ' visit with Auld Nick and the Keydets. Preceded by numerous members of the Echols Tribe, this one has upheld all the family traditions at the old place, and still managed to stay on. Once, in company with a few others, he was under the necessity of explaining to The General How come for some offense, but so far Fate has been kind, and Slimbo has stuck with us. His faults are not so many as one would expect from his innocent-looking face, but are mainly confined to telling old jokes without a point to them, and making propositions whereby you do the work and he gets the proceeds. We never heard of anybody taking up one of his propositions. But, in spite of his faults and that vacant space in his head, he has a cheery disposition that ill win anjbod and when he gets out on the ■ big road of life we know he is gomg to make a Success and . e all unite in wishing him 0 er the top with the best o luck Hit s all right ' • ■- ' : 1 Ml Til fflVr-— r5 | ; i:£i- ;:::::v.-:r;: n I k Hf. Augustus Daniel EnwAsns Terrell. Tex. Born, 1897 Matriculated, 191 4 Piedmont Slip Dolorous Ed A. D. Let i(s sivcor an ocith. mid krcf it c ' i an equal mind. In the lo Zoii ' Lolus-laiid In iJ ' r and lie reclined. Fourth Class — Private Company E: Rifle Team. Third Class— Private Company E ; Rifle Team. Second Class— Private Company E; Rifle Team; Z, D. C. ; .Marshal Final Ball. First Cass — Private Company C ; Rifle Team; Cadel Staff; Marshal Final German ; Z. D. C. ; Banquet Committee. ,1 ii And at last methcuglit I liad seen a vision, hut closer looking at liim convinced me that 1 had looked upon a new and hitherto undiscovered .species. This Slip of a creature is a noble representative of the land of the cactus ami the geaserin, that there is nothing too big or unhelicvahle for him to tell, and in an argument he can even out-argue Mook an. I the W.ilius- and that is sure giving the ilevil his due, . s one who drinks in llie knowledge at the fountain of Tonunv, . ' iip is there when it comes to telling them that all their work is wrong; and he can even convince them that his is right. So he is a person we must watch to sec that he don ' t put it over on us in the mad scramble for worldly goods: for, while we want him to come out best, futures safe, and they arc the race for fame and fortune ay the least, with Ed Get mc,- iKfttr- ■ ■■Mow ' ■f eaut ill 3m :! !! I. hi; Fredekick Humphrey Foy Eufaula, Ala. Born. 1897 Matriculated, 1914 Black Sheep Admiral Abe Flotil Freddie Hat. drink, and br merry, for toiuarroic yc die, ' ' Fourth Class — Private Company E ; Company Rifle Team. Tliird Class — Private Company E : Company Rifle Team. Second Class — Private Company F; Marshal Final Ball: Z. D. C. First Class — Private Company F ; Cadet Staff; Ring Committee: Color Guard: Class Football; Class Baseball; Vice-President O. G. ' s Association ; Mar- shal Final German : Z. D. C. ; President Alabama Club. Is this Freddie, or Levie? No. this is Fred; and a complete account of Fred ' s miraculous career during his four years at V. M. I. would fill many libraries. So far as we know of him, he has done everything but stay away from the W. and L. Dances, pass Pigg ' s Astronomy, and drink water. For the last three years, Black Sheep has journeyed buoyantly to the Fancy Dress Ball, only to be sent back to barracks under arrest, and later confined to Post for the greater part of his natural life. His most noted achievements have been of a Naval character. In all Xaval History, his gallant and self-sacrificing escapade with the U. S. S. s without parallel. For exactly two hours and thirty-five min- old Sea Dog piloted that Titanic Liner thru one of the most rncounters in the world ' s annals, at the end of which time She ■n, and the newly designated Admiral, now overcome by blind was carried limply awaj ' from the scene of action. ing these words, we all can say that he was a valuable asset to a loyal friend, and a gentleman. So Go to it, Freddie, while to G — Jedge, there Virginia utes this Nl i I m r !1 John Grattan Gamble Tallahassee, Fla. Born, 1897 Matriculated, 1915 ■•Bull John Bull John V 1 ? And God kcc hint out of nty sight zchen the dance is over. ' M,l Third Class — Private Company C. Second Class — Private Company C ; Track Team; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company C ; Cap- tain and Manager Track ; Captain and Manasjer Boxing : iNIarshal Final German. Cast your eye on the diminutive specimen shown above. Isn ' t he handsome? Yes, very. He even spends whole hours gazing at his reflec- tion in the mirror, and is a faithful student of Swaboda. John is also a follower of Monk. and expects to learn in the near future how to put up an electric sign on the clock tower, or start the clock striking, without getting caught. At times, Bull may be heard to mutter strange sounds in his sleep about ducks, calic. and the fine climate of Virginia. His favorite occupa- tion is writing big dog letters; composing several on scratch paper before sending one off. John is a great friend of ' Piggy ' s, and seems to have won the approval of that great potentate in drawing, as well as athletics. He is second in command only to Admiral Foy, since he has won great fame in steering tugboats around the naval base in the Gymnasium. His motto: Endurance counts, not speed. The height of his ambition will be reached when he joins the bird- men of the Allies. Some day we expect great things from the owner of that wonderful chess cat grin. and ' Eighteen wishes him the greatest Anyborly who would do that would push little ducks in ,th . water. 1 1 il - ' ■J : m h !■■ I I V. ' 1h n Ml 1 Arthur Randolph Gatewood Newport News, Va. Born, i jg Matriculated, igi; Lizard Gatey A babe in the house is a z ' ellst ' riiig of pleasure. — Luppe. Third Class — Private Company D; Cadet Orchestra. Second Class — Sergeant Company E ; Cadet Orchestra : Marshal Final Ball First Class — Private Company E ; Manager Cadet Orchestra; Marshal Final German. i Ml I nil ii ' l ill I jt f We hate to talk about this rnai, : but here ' s one time we it f must, vour confidence we will trust. l I In his Second Class year, our hero stepped forth in ear- fj ( : ' nest, capturing a Sergeant at makeovers, and, deciding that iM j the Orchestra was too slow, began tripping light measures I ; to the desired effect — not of becoming a big dog, but a i I , ' chameleon, (jentle reader, we don ' t pretend to know what ) [} a young lady means by her chameleon; but for the sake I 1 1 cf our young and tender roommate we sincerely hope that W it isn ' t the historic progenitor of that famous bird, The Hi Dodo. The success which has attended the Lizard as UK manager has been most gratifying, altho he has had the Bf worst of circumstances to deal with — the selective draft not excluding even born musicians. He has come out sue- l! ii 1 ' - EiS -c T - 4A- John N. D. GillET Newport News. Va. Born, 1896 Matriculated, 191; Frau Nothing ' Borroit. ' cd gartncnts never keep one i ' ann — Lowell. Third Class — Private Company B. Second Class — Sergeant Company F; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lieutenant Company D ; Class Foothall ; Marshal Final German. W W I John Xoi-man Drysdale Gillet, erstwhile ame from God ' s country, made his appe lowlv Third Class Rat. He evaded the Nothing, but just t ance within these walls jrrible old cadets for while, but they finally got him one cold night on special guard duty, as a result of which he spent six Saturdays in the Guard-Room. The next year, as a dashing Sergeant, the Frau made his debut at the hops, and immediately started the practise of what is known as vamping, and has been attempting it ever since (even on Telegraph poles). By now he has become a second Lieutenant, which with the aid of a red sash across his shoulder helps him immensely. As is the custom, he loves good music, especially after Reveille, when he dotes on Italian Selections — he says that they remind him of a trip to Richmond. Aside from his musical inclinations, the Frau has proved himself practical as well, being espe- cially apt at Barnyard Chemistry: ' and we hope that his ambition along this line will some day secure for him a position on a fertile (State) % !!!! f h John Laurens Guest Richmond, Va. Born, i8g8 Matriculated, 191 5 Madame Jawn Gus ■Jolinny ' ;) iiiaidi-ii meditation, fancy free; Lord, i ' hiit fools these mortals be. — Shakespeare. Third Class— Private Company C. Second Class — Sergeant Company F : Varsity Tennis: Alarshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company D : ilan- ager-Captain Varsity Tennis ; Member Athletic Council ; Marshal Final German. The abo . one of ten T.ocal Boys. Johnny as a rat ning, and succeeded in landing a Sergeant make-overs; but the chevrons were not for him, having .._ bad or good luck of losing them before long. When it comes to the gentle game of tennis, Jawn and is lefthand cuts are hard to beat. Xo doubt some day w;e shall see a World ' s Championship Cup reposing on his shelf. His love affairs, so far as we know, have been limite :apade, in which the Calic married the other gu: possesses the knack of studying little, learning much we feel sure that the engineering world will hear froi in the near future. What ' s it going to be John — a ne k, or a new bridge? You ' re wrong: ttjls ' is thi way ' il ii ' ; :. ' ■—■ LuciL-s AsHTOx Harrison Appomattox, Va. Born, 1S96 Matriculated, 1915 Harry Wild Bill Steamboat Diyinly of manner always coiivt ' ys a sense of reserve foree. — Alcott. Third Class — Private Company B. Second Class — Sergeant Company E ; Alarshal Final Ball; Z. D. C. First Class — Lieutenant Company E ; Marshal Final German, Z. D. C. 1 II I Back in the dark a certain species oi this two-lieaded sp Officer of the Dav Misters known ' c , __ eventful year of rathood, our hero reached the pinnacl glory when he got a Sergeant. Me then, next year, cast his hopes gang of First-Class Privates. But he depths, wlien lie grabbed a Second Overs. Higher yet he rises, for he Durham Co., or in plain English, th net. Socially, he withheld his debut as a he blossomed forth a First-Classman, winnii with the glory of his paletot and his plea parently caring little for the ladies, he toils Roofs and Bridges, while others write a daily Pink Sheets. .veil to you, one of the best of fellows; and cc will surely , when ' Eighteen drew its quota of nal called The Third Class Rats, :n entered the Arch, and told the he wished to be one of the sacred dly as New Cadets. Afte ' . ; - - of with the notorious oon rose from the Lieu. at Make- 5 one of Captain Y. M. C. A. Cabi- a Hop-artist until nnine all the Calii way. Ap jrs to their do t right top i No anything you undertake. f, how is that, Colonel? I il II .. ■ ' ' Chii.tux Taylor Hawkins Charleston, VV, Va. Born, 1895 Matriculated. 1914 Chick Pete Hawk Sweed Brother, thy tail haiujs doi ' ii behind. — Kipling. Fourth Class— Private Company E: Class Football; Class Basket-Ball. Third Class— Corporal Company £; ' ' Varsity Football; Class Basket-Bali; Monogram Club. Second Class — Quartermaster-Sergeant Company F; Varsity Football; Mono- gram Club; Captain Class Basket-Bail; Ring Committee; Assistant Manager Base- ball ; Marshal Final Ball ; Z. D. C. First Class— Captain Company B ;- Man- ager Baseball; Class Basket-Bail; Chair- man Miniature Committee; Athletic Coun- cil ; Marshal Final German. ¥ % a I i 111 Look out. Innoc ame to us possess nt On ill np up and eat :n. Whether anything to apacity for food, the likeness of night or by day, during C. Q. Release, if there was anything to be found in Barracks, Chick was bound to be on hand, with nose in the box and both hands busy. As is generally the case, his Rat year was uneventful ; but when he stepped into his Third Class year things began to hum. The Big Dog Kennels opened up a place for him during his First Class year, and love by mail was easy for Chick. Any less than six letters on each mail from as many different Calic was considered by him as a bad dav. This heart-breaker, of worldwide fame, always has two homes to she always says. 1 But at that he ' s a w will be for %-. M T Keydet. % H— . b % ..: — ' ■ - ' furlough ; and taking leave rom his second home go: . ou ' re s BIG a nd STRONG. ' nd we know i 1 after vears his heart ingry,,. X.et:5..go n i ff; M ' Staxi.ev S. Herman Danville, Va. Born, 1897 Alatriculated, 1914 Fannie Heinie Hoinian Bunks Stem iiu-ii z ilh I ' liipircs in llicir brains. — Lowell Fourth Class — Private Company B ; Class Baseball. Third Class Corporal Company C: French Medal : Class Baseball. Second Class — Color-Sergeant Staff : Marshal Final Ball; Class Baseball: Assistant Business Manager Cadet. First Class — Captain Company E; Business Manager Cadet: Class Baseball; Member P. E. Committee ; Marshal Final German. il When the Lexington Limited pulled into the station, ome years ago, a meek little Mister was seen seated on he rear platform of its only coach. Even at this early date, ackson and Lee held no inspiration for nim, for Bunks ad his eye on Davis. Oftimes since, we have heard him lurmur in his sleep. Come Kath-leen my wav. Dice once fell into his hands, but Fannie ' turned them ver to Triple C. Crintell. .Mong with the Irisil Heathern 1 his room, he fell out on Sundays, and found comfort in ■3. defending the Kaiser. We hope vou get a chance to ut his lights out some day ; and vou won ' t fall down and urt your hand, either. Hoiman. . s a farewell to you, Heinie: we want you to know that our unselfishness amone men has won of To of V. . I. I. . llo He pla talents. atte the W( Wait, boys; I will t Jl. you. Thanksgiving, v!Sa ' m U Hasseij, Thomas Hicks Axton, Va. I ' lorn, 1896 Matriculated, 1914 .Mister Hicks H. T. Mayor Sigh no more, ladies: sigh no more; Men ii ' iTC dcx ' cii ' crs ri ' rr — One foot oil sea, and one on shore: To one thing eonstaiit never. — Shal espeare. Fourth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Corporal Company C. Second Class — Sergeant Company B ; Ring Committee ; Designer of Nineteen- Eighteen Class Ring; Z. D. C. ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company ' ' B : Business Manager Christinas Supple- ment: Bomb Staff: larshal Final Ger- man ; Z. D. C. ' mI, lill I I i i Hi! iiii Ireney ! Where do you Rat, he tried to explai, n to ,vas 01 1 the Dar iville and all th ink it must be some- :rbial ' ' •sawdust p ile on the imen i Uustrated above. has s, ever since he c ame lere liso be cause he i i fat. He Calic, but stran ge to sav Hop. So it is hj ird to tel ' l with any special Calic : 01- Hassell Hicks-— Good night, imagine he could be from? As the Old Keydets that Axton Western, near Danville, Va. V where near Sarg. Colburn ' s pre right. Our Mayor, meaning the spi always been popular in tlie Corps for his wit and originality; and : has always been a dog with the he falls for a new one at everj ' whether he is really a Big Dog Line of Hassell ' s favorite studies is, How to put Axton on the Map. And we do all we can to encourage him in his great ambition. He says that he hopes some day to become President of the United States, and later to return 10 his native country and be Mayor of Axton ; but with his odd characteristics and peculiarities we are proud to call him a friend, because he is modest, congenial, and attrac- tive. So here ' s to ou Ha-.scll • Welo e- ou whether the Calic do or not and ma ou make i success of the Big Fight, and win the friends that ou did at MI Watch out! Watch out here- ' iTU ' cocfcie walk, I am f ' iF yi f (-, - F --1 - iii - t Mi V Gregory Wadsworth Hughes Lynchburg. Va. Born. 1898 Matriculated, 1915 Grea Pat Serg. Hughies Could I love less I should be happy now. — Bailey. Third Class — Private Company D; Company Rifle Team. Second Class — Private Company C ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company C ; Librarian ; Marshal Final German. I k 11 ii I When, in 1915, an infinitesimally small body came trotting into the Arch, everyone stared and wondered. Who had blundered. Upon close scrutiny, however, the body turned out to be our little Pat, who for the first time was entering the walls of this institution, and who no longer allows one to praclaim his smallness of stature. Why, he claim to be Big Dog, when the Lexington Special in his tri-weekly Pink-Sheet from Hollins. Upon his arrival in the .Second Class, the little boy disciple of Chappie. and since then has reveled in the delights (?) of the . rtists. His years here, however, have not been altogether wasted : for during his Cadetship he has acquired the quality of keeping a bright countenance under most adverse conditions, and is known by all to have a wonderfully sweet disposition. Having had success unlimited in acquiring the general knowledge of an Artist, we feel sure that, whatever his life work may be. he will always be among the first. lays nging rdent H- be the littlest • all the ?9 W.;f«5i r,-.-- 1k ill! ' l ] ' ■ 1 I is Spottswood Hatha WAV Hcntt Richmond. Va. Born. iS ' gg. Matriculated. 1914 Spot Birdie 7 i-a ' tlw block off, and get out the man. ' — Pope. Fourth Class — Private Company B. Third Class — Corporal Company E. Second Class — Sergeant Company C : Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lieutenant Company B : i Iarshal Final German. Ih II ' ; 11 i ; Spectacular v as having dc did — ■tiptoed now expres Birdie ' s ra countenance, for foritiatior five minutes i not descend upon the arch in any such as most of our fellow-sufferers are depicted he just did what I fear most of us really with a scared look and a Lord help me year was highly su( never pulled off any 5 (which, by the way before First Call. ;n a Third Classman essful ; he kept a meek bulls, and always left he still continues to do) lis studies never worry the desired Corporal. His Corporal having developed into a Sergeant in hi: Second . Class year. Spot next decided that he wanted t( growl: to this end he became a Big Dog, and was sooi taken in hand by a competent shepherd. He did not be come a real caUc-catcher, however, until his First Clas year, when he added Dodo to his other names, and when i required the assistance of his three roommates to gather ii his mail. It is not necessary to wish Spot success hi career a Virginia Military Institute has shown that he will attain it We can, however, and do wish him the greatest happines in all that he undertakes Ih n w ■ iip Ravmoxii Prosskr James Riclimond, Va. Born, 1S97 Matriculated, 1915 ■Runt Irish Patsy ' I ' J r ' itis a man, laid ' him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like aiiaiii. — Shakespeare. Third Chiss — Private Company D. Second Class — Sergeant Company C; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lieutenant Company C ; Class Football 3, 2, i ; Member Hop Com- mittee; Marshal Final German. 1 l.iV In What may be your cognomen. Mister? Rodman on a chaingang was the answer given by this Irish Eukelele, whose gift of misunder- standing was enormous. Little did the mean Third Classman think that this Cork Country by-product wouki find his way among the smart men in Tommy ' s First Class section. The imexpected will always happen, however. In spite of the fact that Runt was not caught in his mysterious dike as Officer of the NIGHT, or able to donate his miniature to a dark-haired calic, he still Pat-sys his head, and says. I Kent work this problem. Irish imagines that he is a bricklayer, stumps his toe, ruining Ike ' s white shoes, and falls on the floor. Never mind. Patsy ; Pate expects to put up some guide ropes for your Finals, and a chalked line track for your wheelba 11 the worl.l can look and find no tr Better to have loved and lost than f vy ' ; Mi Francis Carrol Jeffries Norfolk. Va. Born, 1897 Matriculated, 1914 Jeff Chip Eccentricity Rabbit A wo iian is only a zuoiiiaii, But a cigaricttc) is a siiiokc. — Kipling. Fourth Class — Private Company E ; Class Football; Class Baseball; Mandolin Club. Third Class— Private Company . ; Class Baseball; Mandolin Club; Cadet Orchestra. Second Class— Private Company . ; Company Rifle Team; Secretary and Treasurer Norfolk Club; Mandolin Club; Cadet Orchestra; Marshal Final Ball; Z. D. C. First Class— Private Company . : Companv Rifle Team; President Norfolk Club; President Mandolin Club; Cadet Orchestra; Hop Committee; Marshal Fnial German ; Z. D. C. rr-i i I On ' most any cold wintry afternoon, i by the radiator, you will find Jeff, extra |! old guitar or banjo. At this art he is eas j{ After each arrival of the mail, he casually tl croons over his guitar. f ' f Chip is probably the only disciple of jl gineer, and a highbrow at that. By son i Tommy ' s eyes in a way that makes ui ! engineer, and we in turn call him gifted. ; Jeff is one of those whose high ideals [ a place in the hearts of all his classmate I true friend and a gentleman ; one who i h he goes, and at the same time command hampion of all barracks is Dog sheets, and agaii s that could be an e he pulls the wool ov i all envy him. Still he is : It is our only loophole, and character have won for hi i, for we have found him to be akes friends for himself wherev respect from his fellow-men. S in leaving, we feel he may be found that he will make good vhatever jiu i hi ii ii 1 it JuLE Dews Jenkins Newport News, Va. Born, 189S Matriculated, 1915 |1 1 Brick •Red His only hooks were z oiucn ' s looks: And all they taught U ' cre folly. Third Class — Private Company A ; Class Basket-Ball. Second Class — Private Company A : Class Basket-Bail; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company A ; Class Basket-Ball: Class Football; Mar- shal Final German. The only one in captivity — a red-headed wharf-rat wh is characterized bv his ever-present hard !uck. raised to tht nth power. This ' he showed us by his untimely attendance at the Washington and Lee Hops, as well as many othei . milar escapades. Unfortunately he has a spark of genius in his diminutive brain, and, like many such geniuses, dis ' clains all work. . s an athlete, he has come to ' Eighteen ' ; assistance more than once, in helping her cop the basket, lall pennant. The number and size of his pink sheets, which he receives • lailv. indicate that he is some canine. In view of hi; ihoro knowledge of the Blue Book, he has been officialb 1 signated as The Ranking Guard House Lawyer. A tTue follower of Old Rat, having acquired the art of jug Kling the molecules and atoms, he finally specialized ir ■nis I industrial Chemistry). With a warn spot in our hearts, we send him out in li fe with success as h ' s goal ; and we all know that, with his charming person alitv, it will only be a short time before he achieves this end. Can ' t be bothtred-, h-fe 1 i I FiTZHUGH BaYTOP JoNES Gloucester, Va. Born, 1898 Matriculated, 1915 Fritz ' ' Baytop Frickey See I ' ll speak to thcc in silence. — Shakespeare. Third Class— Private Company B. Second Class — Private Company C : Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company C ; Marshal Final German. lUi liii Who do you know up here, Mister? Mr. Tinsley, Sir; he is from my city. That ' s the way Fitzhugh got his start around here, after a long journey from Gloucester. Soon he became the Pride of ' B ' Com- pany, Mayhu number 2, for fifty-three tours found him pressing the bricks around George. Quite often a bad beginning means a good ending, and so it was with Baytop. Not since his rathood days has he sought the gold-brick, or run excess, for Fitz has learned and does abide by the Blue Book. He leads the Chemistry Section with his wonderful intellect, in spite of le fact that he seems h; During your life with t nd appreciate your individual ked. Fitz learned to kno nd lo I w U ! 1 1 ill I I I I I f John- Wilbur Keith Beaumont, Tex. Born. 1897 Matriculated. 1915 Handsome Judge Fitzliugh Jawn Stick to your aim: the inongrcVs hold will slip, but only cron-bars loose the bull- dog ' s grip. — Holmes. Third Class — Private Company A. Second Class — Sergeant Company A ; ilarshal Final Ball. First Cass — Private Company Marshal Final German. One gloomy August inctuary, and immedi: Kcvdet ; but up to the P-foot ;cided not to become It- forced upon He •rell, which The Handsome ' noblest Highbrow. his Second Class year order of the Comm; resigned them the folk failings which cause i greatest of these is th have never failed to t the love for hi of da He itelv thereafte said. Ves, : egan the romance of the Judge and lias been a matter of gravest concern, here has been one to please the His greatest misfortune happened in when he wore Sergeant ' s chevrons by ndant ; but he got off easy, as he wing month. The Judge has two great s worrv for his future. The first and ; Dailj- Pink Sheet, which he swears e dated consecutively. The other fail- ly, in which he may be found at any ars that he is going to join the matri- : gets his Dip; but we fear She will irnial life the ( e lacking. But yet, Oh fudge with all ycur virtues and vices, we xpect you to be high in our chosen profession Chemistr mixing Dopes a la eb Citv) So here s to jou ' Hand ime — the best of Lalic the best of luck Pink slip here ' I I , Horn, ic Kitty GoKDAN Kyle Lynchburg, Va. Matriculated irjl Gordan Excess Cleanliness is nc.rt to godliness. Fourth Class — Private Company D. Third Class — Corporal Company B. Second Class — Quartermaster-Sergeant Cotiipany D ; Marshal Final Ball; Z. D. C. : Vice-President Lynchburg Club. First Class— First Lieutenant Company D; Marshal Final German; 2. D. C. ; President Y. M. C. A.; President Lynch- burg Club; Hop Committee; Cadet Staff. — C ) I ■ This hatchet-faced specim en of Hilly Billy was among the first arrivals W i of those much annoyed ani -nals. the Rats, and experienced his first pang of homesickness when his rain coasted back down the gentle incline in the rear of Barracks for a s econd attempt to pull the hill. ! Kitty Gordan ' s favorite article of furniture being a couch, he can i naturally be seen spending all of his spare time writing out new orders i to Bethlehem, or balancing V. M. C. . . accounts. Having never missed ! Church in his four Cadet ears, except when the Corps did. His religious 1- accomplishments were cro vned by his being elected President of the 1 i V. M. C. A. by the. Corps and we often wonder what transpires in bis 1 and Dirty ' s secret conferen ces. 1 First in war, first in peac I e, first in the hearts of the Laundry Queens, got him that crack. ih , ■ . I. 1 Matriculated, 1914 Ed Little Eddie Rank is a great bcoiitificr. — B ulwe r- Ly tton . FoiTth Class — Private Company D. Third Class — Corporal Company C. Second Class — Quartermaster-Sergeant Company B: Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Cadet Adjutant ; Manager Football: G rf.-f Staff: Bomb Staff: . Y. M. C. A. Cabinet: Class Football; Ves- trymaii Episcopal Church Club : Secretary and Treasurer Richmond Club ; Marshal Final German. i ! i I I This protege of the I-ocal Boys, after a varied but finally successful career has reached his First Class year. Altho forced to leave school before finals of his rat year, on account of the pink eye, he returned to school as a ' ' mean Third Classman the following session. At make- overs, our Little Eddie captured a Corporal, and with the aid of others proceeded to wipe up the Commissioned officers in C Company. And now he has become a dignified First Classman, with all the beautiful Ad- jutant ' s chevrons on his arm. Needless to say. these have caused more than one Calic ' s heart to flutter — hence the name Cupid, altho one was heard to remark something about the speed of a turtle. It was in this last year that Cupid came prominently into the eyes of the public, by his pugilistic aspirations in a bo.xing match witli his classmate. Count Ichberg. Having come out of such a varied career with colors flying so high, it is a foregone conclusion that he will land on top in the years to come. ' ' f_ • . Without, a. doubt. in Wir Edwin Br.Aiu Lamh Richmond, Va. Born. 1S98 ■■Wajah Bah Matricnlaterl. 1914 Sheep Bhiir Her step is iiiKsic. and her voice is song: — Shakespeare 1% Fonrth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Private Company E. Second Class — Private Company F : ' ' Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company F; !Mar- slial Final German. f Bah-h-h-h-h-waj — . No, this is not actually a member or the bleating family; but when he first approached us we really mistook him for one. and hence his name. He first became noted among us by performing the spectacular feat of hanging over the stoop, holding on with his feet. It is thought that this helped to raise his statute, for no V he towers far above us. and on occasions even reaches over his shelf. Recently, our friend having dugged for so long with little success, applied for membership in the Dodo Club. However, let this not be taken as a sign that he is a quitter, because there is strong evidence that his heart is still in his work; and, after seeing him at the hops, this can hardly be doubted. ' Sheep. ' besides being one of Monk ' s tribe, has lately taken up the study of ' ir- ginia, and it may be that he will some day be in position to use both. Lamb has decided to enter the Aviation Corps, and we are sure that he will perform this art with credit. Aw G— . • n Pevton JaquEiin Marshall Winchester, Va. Born, 1897 Matriculated. 1914 P. J. Payte He capctli as he sctvs. Fourth Class — Private Company A; Vice-President Class. Third Class — Corporal Company A; Williams-Graham Cup ; Treasurer Y. M. C. A. ; Treasurer Monogram Club. Second Class — First Sergeant Company A : Secretary Monogram Club : Presi- dent Final Ball ; Ring Committee ; Captain Basket-Bali. First Class — Captain Company A; Monograin Club (i. 2. 3. 4) ; Varsity Foot- ball (I, 2, 3. 4) ; Varsity Baseball (i, 2, 3, 4) : Varsity Basket-Bail (i, 2, 3, 4) ; Epis- copal Church Club Vestry (i, 2, 3, 4) ; Cap- tain Baseball ; Captain Baskct-Ball ; Presi- dent Cotillion Club ; Leader Final German. Bomb Staff; Athletic Council (i, 2); President Shenandoah Valley Acadeiny Club. I Harli, the herald angels sing. But this jim-jawed canine, who would sing, and can ' t sing, should be sent to Sing Sing. P. J. was not an expert swimmer, but he is perfectly at home when he hits VVidewater. He is the man who made Nineteen-Eighteen ' s Final F.all famous and the V. M. I. Hops what they are today. He does what he thinks right, regardless of the cost ; and that is the sort Iter. The qualities that have won him ( ' of man we expect to hear i fame here will do the same 1 As we leave you, Payte, [ good wishes and affections graduation, knowing that w 1 counsel, your unassuming fr • ■ ' your good old self. 1 Yep— i ir . ' ■ ■ ,:: after life sure that no one has more of the than you. We part with you in i you more and more ; miss your our helping hand, and most of all v .- m rr-s ilil U n I! ( Hari.Ev Metcali- ' E, Jr. Metcalfe, Aliss. Born, 1897 Harley Matriculated, 1914 Bull Met Behold the child, by iialnn- ' s kindly law. Pleased n ' ith a rattle, iiekled with a straw. l ' ourth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Private Company D. Second Class — Private Company C ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company C ; Marshal Final German. fi ' v 1. Harley hails (rom Metcalfe, where the other nineteen , ■; inhabitants, thinking that the climate of Virginia would be ; good for him, una Timously decided to send him here. U I .Since arriving, he ha s been under the constant guidance of I ' i ) the other -Bull-Calf. ' Thinking that the old creek on the i . ' farm could be damn ed, and an electrical generating plant 1 . installed, and having had some experience with machinerv. . ' ' such as door hinges alarm clocks, wheelbarrows, etc., he 1 decided to join the r anks of the electricians. Here he has 1 perfected himself in his chosen profession, that he might 1 return to the old plan tation and fulfill his youthful ambitions. 1 thereafter living in the hearts of the men of color as 1 -Marse Harlev. He is quite shy of Calic, so he says; but i 1 ever.v week he recei es several pink sheets from a certain large city in China. 1 1 ' He hopes to becom ■ Mayor and Postmaster of Metcalfe, or W President, some day and then put Metcalfe on the map. ]i Whichever of these you may undertake, here ' s success to Yi you, Harley. A Lemme get a P edmont, and tU.5n,rJL.talk.to you. _ v . i M ' ' ' ' ' - Wilms Richardson METCAi.rE Greenville, Miss. Born, i8g7 Matriculated, 1914 Skeeter Funny Face Skeet Calf Siyli no more, Jadics, Sigh no more: Men are deeeivers ever Fourth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Private Company C Second Class — Private Company D; ' Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company D; Marshal Final German. The above Dodo and follower of Chappie rolled up the hill on the Keydet Special, and proceeded by instinct to find barracks via the lower road. Get to your barracks, and ' tend to your daily ' juties, ' was the way he w-as greeted tjy tliat famous bete noir of the block runners. As a hay hitter he has no equal, for this artist ran a stinker to Rev. on the first day, and has added many in the last few years. lie has been known to ride the Gim. unceasingly. Wh ' ile at the hospital, his master mind is set at rest, and he becomes much fascinated with the Queens : however, the usual , ' en rout him from this fruitful place. Is ig dogs hunt their holes around Hop lime. I li =. daily epistles and special deliveries e he a lion? Well, maybe not; but 1: while he- struts the parade. Perhaps some day lie may become Greenville ; but whatever his line soap-bo rator in the far-off spot he will pass the censo ' Eighteen is banking nd wishing him luck. ' ' W-oah- fbdfc ■ ' Steady | v i •1 h ;;•_— =i r) John Meggett Mettenheijier Dallas, Tex. Born, 1S9S Mook Jew Xookenheim Matriculated, 1914 ' Heim Peggy Kike ' The Assyrian came dozen like a wolf on Ihc fold. Fourth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Corporal Company C; Debating Team. Second Class — First Sergeant Company E; . ssistant Manager Basket-Bail Team ; Assistant Manager Christmas Suf- plcnicnl.- Z. D. C. : Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Captain Company ' C : Business Manager Bomb; ilanager Basket-Bali; Athletic Council; Minstrel Show Staff ; Class Football ; Class Base- ball (3, 2); Class Basket-Bali (3, 2, i); Marshal Final German ; Z. D. C. Ho w like a nc ble knight he look s: i ' ea, and verily It is impress d on those who know him. If he know , he will tell you ; and if he does not. he w 11 tell you anyway. Nothing from the fine points of football to the detail s of the armament of the Ca nadia n marines will ind him at a loss conve rsationally. The ALL-iniportant came to us from Somewhere in Te as, and soon after his arrival he began to run a id is still at it. regardless f the fact that it is un necessary now, as he h as enjoyed all ra nks possible. from the r :ar rank to the dignity and w eighty responsibilitie s of a Cadet Cap- taincj It IS sad to t ell. but duty dema nds t— the Jlook is lab oring under a great misaijprehension. Each time tha he leaves his jua ters. he asks, Hoi do I look ? The idea of th is re mark is that he thi iks that •they go w Id over hit n; but the sad part o f it is that he •goe s wild, s mply wild. over them .• LL. . Io okenheim •ill get by. tho. ir the big fight, for. besi des posse ssing the a bility and fighting spirit, he has the best wishes of all who have come in contact with him. Who c Got a lot pf_w ould ork fail with this c do tonight. omb nation. Mlf ' 1 ' -- M !! ' ■ ' i i! Hassel Norwood Michie Durham, N. C. Born, 1987 Matriculated, 191 5 Mick Snookums Bull Durham Tin Soldier Moonface ' ;; jull-orhcd yhtyy yonder moon divine Floats on thru ethereal etiier. Fourth Class — Private Company D. Third Class — Private Company D. Second Class — Private Company D; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company D; Marshal Final German; Cadet Staff; Assistant Photographic Editor Bomb. 1 n i The above is a typical Tarheel, and not the full moon, as the picture seems to portray. We have found that the tar on his heels is the reason for his being such a Haymonger. One of his two best accomplishments is his ability to sing, which he has shown by singing Over There to the tune of Joan of Arc, ' after coming from Parade one day, much to our sorrow. The other is his military knowledge of the bugle sounding ' To the General when one passes away. At the Hops, he harbors the horrible illusion that all the Calic are trying to play him for a Dodo, and he will allow none of them to make him Big Dog. With all his faults, Mick is a hard worker, and one of Tommy ' s hardest students. Altho the- radiators are never hot enough for him to study steam, he says that he is keeping up with Puss Semmes, and we believe that he will make good in after years. So good-bye, and good luck. Laddie Boy; may your years be many, and your troubles few. Cu that no the back and let a fello go to sleep. Chaki.es Borbex Miller Goldsboro, X. C. Born, 1898 Matriculated, 1914 Cliarlie Bowsprung Slccf, it is a gentle thing; Beloved from f ' ole to pole. -Private Company D ; Fourth Clas Class Baseball. Third Class — Corporal Company D; Class Baseball ; Secretary and Treasurer North Carolina Club. Second Class — Quartermaster-Sergeant Company C : Vice-President North Caro- lina Club : Chairman Final Ball Commit- tee ; Z. D. C. First Class — First Lieutenant Company E; Chairman Hop Committee; Presi- dent North Carolina Club ; Marshal Final German ; Z. D. C. ' ' ,;. V |: !! , l, Some things explain themselves : some things are explained by others : but there are some things that can never be explained. The cause of Charlie ' s pensive mood and deep thoughtfulness after each Hop will ahvavs be a mystery to the occupants of G-2. Why is he so anxious to have every Sunday afternoon date with a certain voung lady? and why does he stand in the window every morning, watching each mail wagon that passes, only to receive the pow- dered and perfumed epistles from another unknown friend? But on the ballroom floor, Vernon Castle has nothing on Charles. To watch him tripping the light fantastic, one would imagin self gazing u] on Terpsichore herself; only B fected a peculiar motion of the shoulde of dancing will never be able to imitate. iiowsprung has pe that the great godde M Dancing, however, is not the only one of Charlie ' s accomplisl ments that should be dwelt upon, for his numerous good qualitie can by no means be overlooked. His ability to make friends ha shown itself in his career at Virginia Military Institute, and h possesses a personality that will find for him a place in the heart of ail with whom he comes in contact. How about a darei - ' ■■ ;-.-.-:—.v. .•- -.■- ■.V-.---.-. ' r-. ifTS u John Wilev McCauley San Antonio, Tex. Born, 189S Matriculated, 1915 ' For e ' en tJio vanquished, he could argue still. Third Class — Private Company E ; Literary Society. Second Class — Private Company ' ' F ; Vice-President Literary Society: Debat- ing Team : Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company F; President Literary Society: Bomb Staff: ' ' Cadet Staff: Debating Team: Marshal Final German. (h % 11 li w fi ' ' ' •■ The first time this rare specimen of manly beauty was noticed about the barracks, he was arguing with Rice Miller that two bits was too much to pay for his journey from the depot ; and he has been arguing ever since. During his Rat year, Mac was as meek a Rat as there was in the Corps. But lo ! when he arrived in Lexington the next September, we found that his character had changed indeed. He seemed to forget that he was a staid S Mean Third CI; But this year he h; to real business. Always a leader in h if Mac becomes a Sub to the Faculty. But. w fident of your success, tion to your unquestio a lesser man would fail Classman, and tried to b as most of the Class c acquired new traits of dignil f -Tv vhole coUectio ill stify. having settled do is your ready smile ed ability, will see suny dispositK thru places v I don t beTJeve it prove it. ' ,s : ' ' U,c ■ v ' :=::;asrn1 Berthole Joseph Neavburger Joplin, Mo. Born. iSg; Matriculated, 1914 Ich Count Hamburger Booger 7 he record of 11 griicroiis life runs Like (7 line, and cacli kind cut a perfumed flozcer. — IngersoU. Fourth Class — Private Company E ; Football Squad; Class Basket-Bali. Third Class — Private Company F; Class Football. Second Class — Private Company F; Marshal Final Ball; Z. D. C. First Class — Private Company F ; Class Football ; Boxing Team ; Marshal Final German. I ' ] - i Don ' t let his looks scare vou. He looks like he might ■1 : have been an awfully Mean Third Classman, but the Rats ' i ; took what he said with about nine grains of salt. When ( :1 a Rat, he labored under e.xceptional handicap, because he 1 ;i isn ' t e.xactly handsome, and you couldn ' t say he had a Mili- ;; tary Hatrack. but he could stay over the table until they ■ got tired using the stick and had to call for reinforcements. He is a senior member of the Berger family, and has I I many kin left behind him. Ick has one of the biggest j hearts of anybody in barracks. Upon the arrival of any eats from home, everybody was always welcome. If in an I way he could befriend a fellow-cadet, it was his joy. . hard worker, and one who succeeds in the end, is what vt tag him. When he is an Army Officer, or Civil Engineer, we know he will be successful. W, At the least, we wish him all luck, and lament his de- Jl parture from his alma mater, which he loves so well. You meant to say it,, but -you . dida ' t. h i III i v;vt(L Alexander Wilson Parker Franklin, Va. Born, 1898 Matriculatc-fl, 1915 Alex Margie Packer Give iiir a lever long enough, .Ind a prop strong enough, I eaii siugle-hiinded move the world. — Archimedes. -Private Company F : Society; Inter-Collegiate Third Class Cadet Literary Debating Team Second Class — Private Company F ; Corresponding Secretary Literary Society; Inter-Collegiate Debating Team ; Class Basket-Bali; Assistant Editor Cadet: Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company F; Par- liamentarian Cadet Literary Society ; . ssistant Editor-in-Chief Cadet: Bomb Staff; Class Historian; Class Basket-Ball ; Scrub Football; Class Football; Inter-Col- legiate Debating Team ; Marshal Final German. I iHi I have the above as evidence, public this means nothing. We notice, however, that he :cipient of a Christmas card 3m that place, which he produces as evidence that his Calic loves him. argie had rather dodge the O. C. running lights at night than anything ie we know of, except to eat. He is willing to try most anything, and 11 bet you a mythical fifty cents that he can do it — mythical, because ; have never seen it produced on these occasions. Parker has shown nsiderable literary ability, in fact he is quite a moo artist, and should Some have called this handsome ; but we Alex hails from Franklin, Va., and to the altho he swears that it is a regular town. is rather fond of Richmond, and was the ri frc M of th( ne a successful lawyer. Indeed, we feel s ure that he ; big end of the liorn if the little one pro es too small ion is to join his brother in the . viatio 1 Corps, anc he will uphold the traditions of his alma mater in t has of the Service, and of life. ' , I ' ve got a lot ot work to ' do ' ' % :i .« € Richard K. M. Patterson Petersburg, Va. Born, 1898 Matriculated, 1914 Pat Dick Vamp V. V ' s Eyes I ' z ' i- taken my fun as I ' ve found it. And noii: I must pay for my fun. — Kipling. Fourth Class — Private Company B. Third Class — Private Company E ; Minstrel Club. Second Class — Private Company E ; Company Rifle Team ; Assistant Cheer Leader ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company E ; Director Minstrel Club; Bomb Staff; Post Exchange; ' ■Cadet Staff; Marshal Final German. y ' i Well, here he is, girls; and we know you will all think this looks worth while, since we ' ve put Beautiful ' s picture here. Of course that is what you have been looking for- ward to; and far be it from us to deny you that great privi- lege. Old V. V. ' s Eyes is the one and original College Vamp; and, boys, he ' s got ' em. Try as he would, Pat couldn ' t keep away from the W. and L. dances, with or without authority. But he has made a good Piedmont Peddler, mail-carrier, premier minstrel king, and Bull slinger. . nd his dancing is only excelled by his ability to store away food and ' arnish. But he took the . rts, and that is the one good thing we can say for him, taking first strand in Hay-hitting and in Dill-berry picking. Even at that, we wonder why he didn ' t take Civil, SO he would know something about Barnes and Temples. Here ' s to you, ' amp; and may your abilities bring forth success in life as your smiles have brought forth the admiration of the Calic.- — D- ,. these. Subs. , ....„...., .:—.■■. I If Charles Wesley Peebles Lawrenceville, Va. Born, 1896 Matriculated, 1915 Christmas Dream Boy Eggsmas ' Had sighed to iiiaiiy, tho had loved hut one. Third Class — Private Company B. Second Cass — Private Company Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company Marshal Final German; Class Football. hailing f ing had one year of colleg 191 5, wore quite a sunny si when he entered the arch taken down from his lofty during the remainder of his ing the dignity of a Seco ' Chappy ' s Famous Tribe o dry wit of the Arts Sect his moments actually spent time is consumed in daydr claims to be a Big Dog, received indi cates that he if substitutes for his one ar never been very high, we Good-bye, and li e metropolis of I life previous to his entrance in the Fall o ' ile when he signed up at Old Nick ' s. Bui the smile quickly vanished. He was soor innacle by the Mean Third Classmen, ant Rathood little was heard of him. On attain d Classman, however, he cast hi: f Hay mongers, and has since been the In spite of his nickname. Dream e hav are fe • ; but a large part thinking of hi little girl at home with chief , and indeed the number of Pink Sheets s quite a power in the canine world. 1 at all the Hops, attempting to find temporar nd only. Altho his military aspirations hav feel sure that his future will be marked witi Shake it up Jack -don ' t shi-ne your shoes all day iU ' Fill the Clip, and let if coiiic. I ' ll pledge you a smile to the bottom. ' ' — Shakespeare. .y ill Third Class — Private Company ' ' E. Second Class — Private Company E ; Hop Committee ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company E; Class Football (3. 2, i ) ; Hop Committee : Bomb Staff; Marshal Final German. t Who is that cute man? Well. Girls; just stand back, and I ' ll tell ' ou. First of all, an actor of ill ' repute; in his spare time, a fashion nodel for the Union Suit Company, and a gridiron warrior of many fierce battles, from which he has marvelously escaped unscathed. dog expression? It ' s his favorite; he uses it on all among the e during that the gift of a You notice that Build 3g expression? It ' s his favorite 1 J occasions, and forces Du m Bo to seek solace in the trunk ! ; Towneys. 1 Caii-n. altho we haver ' t had you but three years, we time learned to know a id value your friendship. You i sunny nature, a genero IS soul, and brilliant mind. Fo 1 have no care; that an opportunity may be afforded y „ ' ability is our wish. % Who smoked up all the cigarettes? ' ir ' ' il I ' r ll I i ■ ' ' i-c. Tlf % Maurice Eliot Reilley Charlotte, X. C. Born, 1897 ?ilatriculated, 1914 Pat Doc Major Irish Bashfulncss may soiiicfiiiics exclude t ' lcasnrc, but seldom ot cns any a ' l ' cnuc to sorroiv or remorse. — Dr. Jolinson. Fourth Class — Private Company C. Third Class — Private Company C. Second Class — Private Company C : Z. D. C. : ilarshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company C : V. M. C. A. Committee : Hop Committee ; Z. D. C; Marshal Final German. ! I folks just put him under the charge of the conductor. ; that he arrived safely at Lexington, and so we have ■ficial doorkeeper at all dances, and knows the Titanic: ure Yachts. He is absolutely immune from bribe, ire in seeing his friends painfully piloting around the fl Pleas pleas a great admirer of the women ; believer in the old saying. Distant Not handsome, just fascinating- has great faith in the use of the quently. Major is destined for the army. Bey Over There. You can b make good; so here ' s wishing you I can ' t yet lends a bashful w; enchantment. ' put his hail chief ambitio whatever lie : of luck. Do up at night, but applies quite fre- 1 is to be a goes- into h Robert Glover Rohkrtsox, _ir. L3 ' iichburg, ' a. Born, 1897 Matrii-ulatcil, 1915 Bob Bolibie Robbie R. G. ' . littlr nonsense nnw ami then Is relished bv the zeisest men. -Anonymous. Third Class — Private Company C. Second Class — Sergeant Company D; Secretary Lynchlmrg Club: Marslial Final Ball. First Class — Private Company D; Y. M. C. . . Cabinet ; Vice-President Lynch- burg Club: Alarsbal Final German. Hailing from the alleged metropolis of Lynchburg. Bohhie Joined us in the fall of 1915. having already e.xperienced two years of military training , ,, at Rollers, with the aid of which he successfully deluded the Institute j ,; authorities to the extent of hull-sergeant. . mong the members of tlie fairer se. , he apparently has few Big Dog aspirations, but his weekly weather reports to a certain place in I-ynchburg require several hours of ardent work in their preparation, and we all agree that it is not his fault that he has become a member of The Disappointed Lovers ' Club. Having successfully braved the storms of the Third Class, Bob became a ■ rlevoted follower of Old Rat in the study of Test-Tubes and Acids. Or- dinarily, Bob shows signs of real intelligence; but once m his foolish mood we wonder if we have erred in our estimation of him. In the long run, however. Bobbie ' s excellent judgment and dogged determination promise to win for him the high standing in life that be so justly deserves. Get up out of that hay ' W ll d — it he ther then is ' .] 1 Benjamin Warner Lewis Semmes Newport News, Va. Born, 1893 Matriculated. 1914 Smike Boilermaker Puss Wo talent, but vet a character. ' ' — Heine. Fourth Class — Private Company A ; Scrub Football. Third Class — Corporal Company B; Class Football. Second Class — Private Company F : Captain Class Football ; Marshal Final Ball ; Z. D. C. First Class — Private Company F; Scrub Football ; Marshal Final German : Hop Committee; Vice-President Peninsula Club; Z. D. C. On the morning of September i;, 1914, three Misters had just been assigned to a room, when a mighty Corporal came in, with a hard-looking Rat on his trail with a complete set of boilermakers ' tools ; and we have been receiving lectures in that Art ever since. When Puss became a Third Classman, he was made a Corporal: but he resigned in order 1.1 accept a position as blacksmith on the . rtillery Detail. First Classmen know Puss as a shining star in Lexington Society, and liis only trouble is that of teaching the Calic at the Hops how to do the Thelmo Glide, a dance which he introduced when he was a Rat. When he once starts, the Star Spangled Banner must be played twice before he can stop. His greatest ambition is to liecome a Cadet Officer, so he can attend the Subs ' dances. Lewis has won great admiration in the hearts of all his classmates, for they know him to be a true friend and a gentleman. He will stand high among his fellow-men in every walk of life. way ' ay ' i-=i i? IP Robert Sheffield Towfks Jacksonville, Fla. Born, i8g7 Matriculated, 1915 Bob Puzzle Willie Tubby ' H ' itli mirth and laughter let old ZL ' rinklcs come. — Shakespeare. l Third Class- Class Footliall. -Private Company D ; -Private Company C ; Marshal Final Ball. Second Class Scrub Football : First Class — Private Company B ; Class Football ; Marshal Final German ; President Florida Club. 1 This Mister received his sentence exactly chuhby and graceful figure, with a crop of be the famous Puzzle. whose expressions of flowers and alligators is Bob ' s native Jacksonville, of which he seems very pro distant admirer of the Fairer Se.x yet mj his winning ways, only to be a Dodo. ears ago, a short, round. 1 hair, and developed to keep one guessing. The land State, the particular spot being d. Wilhe claims he is only a ly a Calic has fallen a victim to However, the fact that the afternoon mails usually bring a Pink Sheet fi let from the Magic City, indicates after all that the ■Mr or a book- ething of a Willie ' s chief ambition is to be a Hard-boy ; but we can ' t see him that way. A look at the innocent countenance proves that he is destined for a Hardware man. Bob is very fond of trifling and joking: his cheerful laugh breaking forth frequently has won his way among the hearts of many. He is kind-hearted, generous, and the truest of friends. Here ' s to you. Tubby: we wish you the success in life you so rightfully dese Look out, boys; she hog wild • 1 :,-, ; ; Wir.soN James Van ' Dyke Baltimore, Md. Born, if- ' y? Matriculated, 1914 Van Doc. Dyke -- ii ' o dflii is only a z . ' oiiiaii: Bill (I i ood ciijai ' s u smoke. — Kipling u Ai- Third Class — Private Company A. Second Class — Sergeant Company A; Marshal Final Ball; Z. D. C. First Class — Lieutenant Company A ; Marslial Final German; Cadet Staff; Z. D. C. ; Track (4, 3) ; Swimming Team. W). A BehokU A Baltimore Oriole! He lighted in ou r midst uring the fall of 1914, but to his great astonishment the sctangle surrounded ' bv those yallow walls was not the ving city of Baltimore, and Van soon found that he had to ttle down to work. As a member of the Third Class, .nalytics was his Dodo, and Doc. shortly jomed Ole 18. With the Peacemakers, Doc. did his share, never forget - ng his eleventh Commandment, ' Thou shalt not get His athletic abilities, he shows us in the pool; an doubt he would have made a good swimmer had ht hQwn too close a friendship for Morpheus. The Class, one and all, thank Baltimore for givin Doc. ; and we are sure of his perfect success in the fi Go get -em. Van! ■: :: Z:: l f Ml ¥ [III John Herbert Ware Richmond, Va. Born, 1893 Matriciihited, 1914 Uncle Ike Johnnie Wake Itchey Dodo And Zi ' liat lie greatly thought, he nobly dared. — Homer. Fourth Class — Private Company E. Third Class — Corporal Company E. Second Class — Color-Sergeant Staff : Assistant Manager Football ; Marshal Final Ball, First Class — Lieutenant Company C ; Assistant Business Manager of The Bomb, P. E. Committee: Cheer Leader; Senior Instructor at Training Camp : Mar- shal Final German. h III 1 1 otrudii ntil h Ike :er? Russia, Sir. And ever since his nose has ; was easily recognized as the Barracks Shylock 1 of The Bomb funds. And even now, while 1 be heard moaning, I lose money. Forgetting s Day, Itchy hung out his three proverbial gold the welcome. He proved his musical abilities by Pawnbroker ' s Cantata, to the tune of the cash Dodo figuring a: his religion on Christn balls to give his friend: continually singing Tl register, at the Post Exchange. Wake is very much interested in Glassell- said he would be a Mann, until someone Cu seen leading the pack on the hill, and thi fondness of a Shepherd. We give you credit. Johnnie, for developing the best cheering thi ever had ; and are contented to know that your untiring efforts wi bring you success in what you undertake. In leaving, the dear alma has lost a true son, and one of whom she may well be proud. Boys, I swear Semmea is older than I am ig, and tho :is Biscuits, probably a ! : } ? 5l X Robert Grant West Austin. Tex. 3orn. 1897 Matriculated, 1914 Bob Brute Ask inc no qi(cstions : I zcill tell yoK no lies. ' Fourtli Class — Private Company B. Third Class — Private Company E. Second Class — Private Company E ; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Private Company E ; C|ass Football ( i, 2, 3, 4) ; Marshal Final German. You can tell from his face and hair that he comes from the land of the wild and woolly. .Austin happens to lie in a particular B.S. Section of the great Lone Sta State. Naturally you would e.xpect the Brute to have a good line. We don ' t care to disappoint you. so we will confess; and tell you he has captured the championship. Bob came to us from the Colum- bia Military Academy. C)ne gets on his nerves if one tells him he lies; so one must say he prevaricates. Since his arrival, he has become a most distinguished Civil of the First Class football team. He was versally liked men at the Institute during his whole Engineer, and he w as th one ol the most ur ivers Cadetship. He has a gift of ntell which ■ill nd hii od stead the ill make g Good-by Don ' t say I lie! il S. B. Witt Richmond, Va. Born, 1898 Matriculated, 1914 Sammy Weet ' ' S. B. Chung Chinaman ll ' ords of wisdom from the moullis of bubcs and sKckliiigs. Fourth Class — Private Company C ; Class Historian ; Class Football. Third Class — Corporal Company C; Class Historian: Class Football; Clas Baseball : Minstrel Show. Second Class — First Sergeant Company D; Class Historian; Scrub Football; Vice-President Y. M. C. A.; Editor Bul- let : Bomb Staff; Vice-President Dra- matic Ckib; Hop Committee; Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Captain Company B ; President First Class ; President Athletic Association ; Varsity Football ; lonogram Club; Treasurer Y. M. C. A.; President Richmond Club; Cadet Staff; Editor-in- Chief Bomb. Marshal Final German; Z. D. C. 11 :he guile of youtl ie the tables to b are some who c ng ways. I call to mind ur chubby toe. ■ittetl for tlie Capt ugh to accommoda There be none of Beauty ' s daughters with a magic like and the sad part of it is that you use this certain knowle( doing of the fairy sprites that cross your path, able to overcome the wiles of women, and to c on them ; but you must never forget that th bear down the angelic smile and winning wa; when the esthetic Amazon trod upon It is certain that Fate deemed you fitted for the Captaincy which you hold, for she made those arms long enough to accommodate the four-stripe chevrons, which could not have been placed on an arm in keeping with your diminutive stature. And again, Fate used you well in her plans, for she filled you with wild ideas, and furnished you with a Bomb with which to blow up the hopes of contemporary aspirants. Vou have filled the presidential chair of your Class well and wisely, and it seems as the the wisdom of the ages has been placed in the head which tops your shoulders, which so many times made an opening in the line well worthy of a man of twice your stature on the gridiron nd ea, tho ou rooi t on a radiator for ever. 1 am sure that - u ce- c will follow in our wake Bring Ashjjuxn in here EX-CLASSMATES AcREE, B. V Virginia AlvERSOn, H. L Virginia Adkins, F. B Virginia Austin, F. H Alabama Bagby, F. H Virginia Barnard, J. H Texas Barry, W. S :•. Mississippi Benners, R. S . ' ; Pennsylvania Bfotschey, S. L Virginia BoLF.N, C. H Virginia Borden, T. F North Carolina Bradford, J. R Florida Bratton, T. P .; South Carolina Bkice. W. T Virginia Blrress, J. S Virginia Caldwell, F. Y Virginia Campbell, A. H Canada Carneal. C. W Virginia Champe, I. P West Virginia Chewning, J. C Virginia Cobb, B. B North Carolina Cole. S. H Virginia CoMPTON, W. B Vii-ginia Conrad, G. B Virginia CoRZELius, F. M Virginia Cruzen, R. H Missouri Curtis, C. C Virginia Cutler, C. C New York Dance, P. R A Virginia Davis. R. L Louisiana Dew, T. R :. Virginia EppEs, W. J Virginia Fields, O. P :...Texas FoY, L. W Alabama Franklin, H. C Virginia Gatlin. P. F Virginia Glazenbrook, L. V District of Columbia Glenn. W. O Virginia Gray. F. C Virginia Gray. H. P Virginia Grantham. T, D North Caro ' ina Goodman, W. G Illinois Gould. W. T.. Jr New York GrU ' I-ith, a, F Virginia HalEV. E. a Virginia Haley. W. a., Jr Virginia Harney, J. N North Carolina Hancock, M. McC Virginia Harmon, J. R Kentucky Harrison, W., Jr Minnesota Harwood. a. H Virginia Henshaw, B. S West Virginia Hix, C. H ' : Virginia Hock, C Virginia HoRGAN, C. J Virginia Hunter, K. C : Virginia 1 mboden, W. D Texas Ingram, S. L Virginia Jones. N. D Pennsylvania Jones. C. P Alabama Kester. W. W ' : Virginia KixzER. J. D ; Virginia Lke. R ' irginia Lewis. M. M Virginia Lewis. R. G Texas Maxtor. M Texas Martin. W. P Oklahoma Moore. A. H Oklahoma MooRE. H. R Texas Morgan. W. H Virginia Page Kighty-Se THE McCoMBS. S. T Tennessee McGiLL. W. M . ' ! Virginia NealE. E. F Virginia Nelson, J. C, Jr Virginia Nock, L. F Virginia NoELL, W. V Virginia Oakes, L. L ' . Oklahoma Owens, W. J -■ Virginia Parsons, J. W V. Virginia Perkinson. R Virginia Potts, T. R Virginia . Post, W. G., Jr Georgia Randolph, J. F North Carohna RansomE, C. F Virginia RiPtEY, D. H Texas Rising, J. D Illinois RoBERDEAU, H. L Texas Rogers, E. B Virginia Root, P. W Missouri Rothert, J. M Virgina Saunders, J, M ' . Virginia ScUDDER, I. C iSIissouri ScRivENS, E. B Minnesota SemplE, S. M Pennsylvania SizER, J. B Tennessee SheppHri), G. F Pennsylvania Smith, A. B Virginia Speed, W. G Maryland Stii.es, W. a Alabama Sturke, a. F New York Summers, B. W Virginia SuLLivAX. J. J Virginia Taveor, D. a , Ohio Taylor, J. M Virginia Taylor, J New Jersey Thomas, J. A Pennsylvania Thompson, G. O Texas Thornton, A, L Virginia ToMLiNsoN, J. B Oklahoma Toole, G. J Georgia Tucker, C. M Virginia Van Sant, J. A Kentucky Watson, T. M Texas White, E. T Texas Williams, J. W Virginia Willoughev, W North Carolina Page Eighty-Eight 3n il monam tn Bmnmi 31. ilrOInmb Mtmber of iljp (UlaaB of 1913 Suit iBag 23. 131 r In Mtmarmtn 3lnl|n lirrbprt Harp nf iltrljman , Ba. Hftttbpr nf % Qllaaa of 1013 uil]o met tragir J patl| wliilr sprtJing Ijis frllnuis A iril B, 1913 Kp nag a man. takr him far all in all. 3 Bt;aU not laah n; an tiia Itltr again. FIRST CLASS A HISTORY ORN, 1914, in Lexington, Va., to the Virginia Military Institute, the Class of Xineteen-Eighteen. To those who were here then, the new-born appeared to be a healthy specimen, and it was not long before the hundred and thirty-five rats proved that they were here for business, and that the Class was to become what it has since proven itself to be. Four long years ago we first donned the gray, and received our first insights to the hardships and yet attractions within these old walls. Our Rathood days sped quickly by, hastened by such incidents as the Shirt-Tail Parade, The Snow Fight on the Hill, and sweet anticipations of Finals ; and it was not long before we cast off our cloak of meekness and obedience, soon to don that of independence and anarchistic freedom of the Third Classman. Again September rolled around, and with it returned to these dear old barracKS many of ' Eighteen ' s former number, whose sole intent seemed to consist in successfully instituting a reign of terror for the newly cadet. Our peaceful (?) intentions reached their acme when our dear friend George received his annual coating of red paint, which being delivered on an extremely cold night was accompanied by a wholesome covering of feathers, to msure his warmth. The remainder of the year was spent by many of the Class in practising the art of throwing hand grenades : and it was not long before another Auld I ang Syne was heard on the Hill. Three months later, it was with unbounded ecstasy that seventy-eight of our number welcomed each other back to nine more months of close companionship and arduous labor, and the ensuing term was merely to erify the prophesy that ' Eighteen was the best Class yet. Unconsciously, we began to assume the dignified pose of an upper-classman, and to look with utmost disdain upon the trifling actions of the Dumb Third Classmen. It was in this year that the second great epoch in the history of the cadet occurred : namely, the arrival of the best-looking Class ring that had ever been put out. The coming of the ring was the forerunner of the gradual assumption by ' Eighteen of the graver and more serious responsibilities. Witt was chosen to edit The Bomb. while the reins of The Cadet were entrusted in the hands of Cantrell. lioth of whom ha e admirably proven their ability and determination to carry out such undertakings in ' Eighteen ' s distinctive manner. September, 1917. brought witli it a now ' Eighteen, a more serious and a more aetermined Class. We returned, our ranks somewhat depleted by the absence of those of us who had answered our Nation ' s call, and are now serving somewhere under its flag. The remainder of us. with ' Eighteen ' s characteristic doggedness. set our shoulders to these massive walls, and have guided the Institute thru another period of its history. Tn the military branch, our O. D. ' s and our O. G. G. ' s testified to our efficiency. Socially. The Bome and The Cadet were our products: the Hops, under the guidance of Marshall, P.. Leader of Final German, and Curtis. D., Assistant Leader, have been of the best mold. Among those who did not answer their names at Class roll call in September last, are vjjay, our former President; Root, Vice-President; and Foy, .Assistant Leader Final Rail — the absence of which men necessitated election of new Class officers early in the year. S. B. Witt was chosen to lead us thru the most important of our years; with Cantrell ably assisting him in the role of Vice-President. Both of these men have guided the Class with master hands over the many pitfalls and rough places; and have admirably fulfilled the trust placed in them. In athletics, ' Eighteen has always come up to the mark — Marshall. P.. Rertscliey. C.ray. Hawkins, and Harris having faithfully served the Varsity in football, with many others working on the Scrubs. Marshall. P.. and Hock have shown up exceedingly well in ' arsity basket-ball : while baseball and track have been well represented by inemhers of our Class. In Class athletics, we have always lioasted of carrying off the liacon in nearly every game that we have played; and altho many of the championship games have Iieen close, or even a tie. we have, since our Ratliood days, never met the Clas at whose hands we have suffered defeat. Page Ninety-One In the molding of our Class, there have been many who have fallen by the wayside — some victims of the Ipso Facto Deficient disease, and some who have left us for other reasons. To these we honestly say that, while they are not actually enrolled witn us of today, still in our hearts they are and always will be our Classmates ; and we feel sure that they will be a worthy addition to any other Class, or any phase of life upon which they may enter. To those who have left us to join the ranks of those serving in our country ' s army, we extend our heartiest congratulations on the stand that they have taken, knowing that this vital part of ' Eighteen will forever uphold the high standard of their alma mater. To them we send our wishes, as expressed in the words of the song : .1 ay you win your share of glory And come back to tell your story and our hopes are that many of us now present may be vith them shortly, to do our part towards furthering the great work tliat is now confronting our Nation. Coming to the close of four long, long years of toil and hardships, we have tasted of the many bitter pills which characterize the cadet ' s life, and are now about to take that fatal step which carries us beyond the care and protection of these walls, leaving us to meet squarely our own responsibilities and to fight our own battles. In these years, tnat have in a way been long ones, we have learned the meaning and the value of true friendship, we have experienced hardships, remembrances of which form our fondest memories, and we have absorbed, partially at least, that spirit which so dominates our ' Institution. Soon we will hear for the last time the notes of Taps as they float softly out on the nighti air, and echo and re-echo among the distant hills. Then it will be that we will look back upon our life here, and say that Father Time has too swiftly turned his hourglass, and that our four years have been only a vague ethereal dream, tinged witli vivid realities. Now is come the time when we have to leave these walls to do our bit elsewhere, and it is with a brave heart that we separate, at the closing of Auld Lang Syne. Separated in body, our souls remain contact in one lasting tie, and our thoughts, to do only tliat which will perpetuate the ever-growing honor and glory of our alma mater. — Historian. Page Ninety-Two SECONQ CLASS Page Ninety-Three Page Nincly-Fo SECOND CUSS CLASS OFFICERS W. G. Wills President J. J. Sullivan Vice-President H. L. ROBERDEAU ; Historian ROLL Anmsox, W. M Ricliniond. Va. Bancroi-t. T. O Orange, Tex. Barrett, F. S Newport News, Va. Bond, R. N Brownsville, Tex. Bra.vch, a Wilson, N. C. Brown. P Lexington, Va. Burger, H. I Natural Bridge, Va. Butler, E. L St. Francisville, La. Carter, J. P Lynchburg, Va. Casey, B. W Lynchburg, Va. Chevne, W. E Hampton, Va. Clapp. R. V Cleveland, Oliio Conwav, E. R., Tr Henderson, Ky. Dew. T. R _.Lynchburg, Va. Dillon, E Lexington. Va. Drennan. C. W Birmingliam, A ' a. EnglEbv, G. B Roanoke, Va. Franklin. J. R Lynchburg, Va. Gary, B. R Newport News, Va. Gill, E. H Petersburg, Va. Grundy, A. C Memphis, Tenn. Henderson, S. T Charlotte, N. C. HiGGiNs, T. D McKenzie, Tex. Hughes, S. R., Jr Danville, Va. Hurt, H. A Fort Worth, Tex. Jennings, W. L Newport News, Va. Jernigin, R. C Commerce, Tex. Jones, C. A., Jr Boyce, Va. JoNFs. T. D Petersburg, Va. Keezell. N. H Keezeltown, Va. Kerlix, E. G Roanoke, Va. Knapp, F. D Richmond. Va. Lewis. Y Dallas. Tex. LowRY, L. B Tampa, Fla. Marchant, B. W Mathews. Va. Marshall, A. J Mingo, W. Va. Martin, F. K Norton, Va. Mertz, O. L San Benito, Tex. MoNCURE, J. A .. ' Richmond, Va. . bixTjov, L Greenwood, .Miss. .MooFE, W. B Chesterfield, S. C. Morton, T. F Fort Worth, Tex. McF.ALL, T. C, Jr Danville, Va. McGiLL, W. M Petersburg, Va. P.VRKHURST, R. B Charleston. W. Va. Parsons, A. M Palestine, Tex. PfeiElER, J. H Edmore, Mich. QuiGLEY, F. M Alton, III. Radford, L., Jr Forest Depot, Va. Ransom, C. S Orange, Va. Rhudy. J. T., Tr Galax. Va. Roane. T. W Fredericksburg, Va. Roeerdeau. H. L Austin, Tex. Rudolph, C. C Jacksonville, Fla. RuFFiN. T. E Danville, Va. Sale. E. a., Jr Lexington, Va. ScoTT, F. R Richmond, Va. Scott, J, H Richmond, Va. Shackelford, W. C, Jr Birmingham, Ala. Smith, D. V . . Leesville, Va. Smith. R. M Chicago, 111. Sullivan, J. J Lynchburg, Va. T.WLOR, F. M Kinston, N. C. T.wi.oR. 1. M Richmond, Va. Thomas, C. R Guinea Mills, ' a. Thompson. J. M Fort Worth. Tex. Thomson. E. Pittsburg, Pa. Tucker, C. M Richmond, ' a. Van Wagenen, F Danville, a.. Wilkinson, W. H., Jr Bedford, ' a. Williams, J. W Richmond. Va. Williamson. R. B Graham. a.. Williamson. T. S.. Jr Danville, Va. Wills. W. G., Jr Lynchburg, Va. WiMEERLEY. B. B Rocky Mount, N. C. Withers, N. R Suffolk, Va. Woodward, C, D College Park, Ga, VouNG. H. D. ' Blackstone. Va. Page Ninety-Fi ' THE ' i -r ' 1918 ( s BOMB SECOND CLASS HISTORY !AY ! wlicrc are you going? This question was addressed to a youth in cits. laden with blouses, coatees, and overcoals, coming out of the main Arch. Tlic youth addressed turned around, .with a broad grin on his face, and replied, I ' m going to have another stripe sewed on. and disappeared in the direction of the Repair Shop. It was the first week in Scptemlicr. and the 1)oys were returning to the Institute for a ten months ' rest, after the sunnner toil. Among the effusive liandshaking, you would see two or more boys drop their suitcases, and grab each other like two long-lost brothers. These were classmates, who had cast their lot in conunon two years before, when they entered the Institute together as Xewly Cadets. .At the first opportunity, a Class meeting was held, and the class officers for the com- ing year were elected: Waller G. Wills, of Lynchburg. Va.. President; Joseph J. Sullivan, of Lynch1.)urg, Va.. Vice-President; and Horace L. Roberdeau, of Austin. Texas. Historian. Page Ninety-Si: THE The passing of another week saw things going smoothly, and the Second Classmen began to question each other, Do you know anything about the rings? The chairman of the Ring Committee answered questions until his face grew red and his neck swelled every time anyone mentioned ring to him. However, all anxiety was dispelled at Christmas time, when the rings appeared on the hands of the two stripers, only to leave some of them at the Christmas and succeeding Hops. The Class of Nineteen-Nineteen was fortunate in the fact that only three men were lost during the annual mid-year battle with Mechanics and other denizens of the Section Room. It is hard to express the feeling of the Class which lost them, for we know that they are still with us in spirit. When the third Officers ' Training Camp opened, the Second Class lost a few members, and the Aviation Corps held an attraction for some. In athletics, ' Nineteen was a leader, furnishing Addison, ' .. Anderson. Engleby. Knapp, Roberdeau, Thomas. R., and Woodward, who won their monograms in football. Thomas, R., was elected Captain of next year ' s team. In basket-ball. Wills, Engleby. Thomas, and Gary are in the race for monograms. Martin, Jernigan, Thomas, and Sullivan upheld the honors of the Class on the diamond. In gymnasium and track, we were not left out, Wimberly being Captain of the Gym. team. J. P. Carter, of Lynchburg, Va., was chosen Editor-in-Chief of the Xixeteen-Xinetef.v Bomb: and in him we have a man of rare ability. Page Nincty-Se THE Lynchburg again came to llic from when llie Chl s elected V. G. Wills and j. J. Sullivan, of that city, as Leader and Assistant respectively of the Kinal Ball. Two better men could not have been picked, and we look forward exjiectantly to the best Final Ball, and those Nineteen-Nineteen Special Extras. As the balmy days of June draw near, with its quota of long hikes and parades, we look at the three stripes on the First Classmen ' s sleeve, and think cif tlie time not far distant when the Second Classnu-n will liegin the last laji of tlic long grind, with its sorrows and joys. But what can lie better than to saunter up to the Arch, and condescend to salute the O. D., and say, Leaving on First-Class Permit? The Class of Nineteen-Xineteen cheerfully takes the burden from the shoulders of Nineteen-Eighteen, and will do its duty in following or bettering the example of its predecessors. The Alumni, both here and across the water, on the fields of France and Flanders, may rest assured that we will uphold the honor of their alma mater. — His torian -Jf Pagt Ninety-Eight THIKD CLASS Page Ninety-Nine Page One Hundred THIRD CLASS CLASS OFFICERS Edward Jefi-Eries Prcsidcnl James C. Leech ricc-Prcsidcnt Julian Jordan Historian ROLL Adams, J. B., Jr Altavista, Va. Adelstein, K. M Smithfield, Va. Allen. A. T., Je Columbia, S. C. Alle.n, L. E.. Jr Alarlin. Tex. Alvis. R Fishersville, Va. Anderson, B. N Norfolk, Va. Armstrong, H Syracuse, N. Y. Arrington, W. a Arrington, Va, Bacharach, B .Atlantic City, N. J. B.- CKUS, J. H Norfolk, Va. Barker, C. C Axton, Va. Barnes, R. E Bluefiela , VV. Va. BausERman, E. V Woodstock, Va. Benners, T. H Birmingham, Ala. Be,rry. F. W Luray, Va. Black, W. M., Jr Washington, D. C. BlEtcher, F. O ...Winnipeg, Can. Bly_, M. C Leesburg, Va. Bowles, J. C Columbia, Va. Broaddus, F. C El Paso, Tex. Bryan, B. M., Jr . lexandria. La. Bundy, R. J Cleveland, Ohio Calvert, W. J., Jr Portsmouth, Va. Caplan, J Berkeley, Va. Casey, W. M Lynchburg, Va. Chapman, F. J Salem, Va. Chung, De Senn Oakland, Cal. Co.MEGVs, E. F Oklahoma City, Okhi. Cole, S. H Norfolk, Va. Cox, E Richmond. Va. Craighill, D. H Lynchburg, Va. Crist, G. W., Jr Montgomery, Ala, Curry, R. D Osceola, Mo. CuTCHiNs, S Richmond, Va. Dance. D. R Corinth, Miss. Dance, P. R Richmond, Va. Davis, N. B Palatka, Fla. Davis, T. C Pamplin, Va. Derryberry, M. E Nashville, Tenn. De Shazo, J. S Houston, Va. Dow, E. P Grand Forks, N. D. Draper, H. D Santa Barbara, Cal. Dudley, H. E Danville, Va. Eva, V. F Duluth, Minn. Fairlame, W. F Richmond, Va. Gaillard, C. C Greenville, Tex. Gali.man. O. T., Jr Spartanburg, S. C. Gibson, H. D Fredericksburg, Va. Goodall, V. H Birmingham, Ala. Graha.m, a. H Harrisonburg, Va. Green, F. K Middleburg. Va. Gregory, J. N Washington. D. C. Groover, P Quitman, Ga. Hagan, J. C, Jr Richmond, ' a. Page One Hundred One THE H.uKSTON. R Reidsville. N. C. Hancock, B. L Lynchburg, Va. Hardy, F. B Blackstone, Va. Hardy, G. W., Jr Shreveport, La. Hardy, W. H., Jr Fort Worth, Tex. Haskell, J. C Mineral, Va. Hawkins. H. B Huntington, W. Va. Heisic, G. W Beaumont, Te.x. Herring, F. L Moss Point, Miss. HiNTON, O. G Petersburg, Va. HoGE, C. E., Jr Frankfort, Ky. Hughes, C. E Danville, Va. J. CKSO.N, L C Petersburg, Va. JEFEERIES, E. S Xew York, N. V. joNES, J. F Maysville, Mo. Jones, W. D., Jr Jacksonville, Fla. Jordan. J. C, Jr Danville, V:i. JosEY. J. E., Jr Beaumont, Tex. Kellogg, K. L Richmond, Va. Kerlin, V. C Roanoke, Va. Lavender. W. D Centerville, Ala. Leech, J. C Lexington, Va. LitzEnbERGER, L. M Middletown, Ind. Lovell, S. G Baltimore, Md. Luck, C. S., Jr . shland, Va. Lyons, M. H Mobile, Ala. Mallorv. F: D., Jr Paris, Tex. Mann. J. C Greenwood, Miss. Marshall. J. P Simeon, Va. L RSHALL. R. C, HI Portsmouth, Va. Masia, I Odessa, Russia Meriwether, G., Jr Kansas City, Mo. Milam, C. A., Jr Glen Rose, Tex. Milton, W. H., Jr Wilmington, N. C. Monroe, E. R., Jr Brookneal, Va. Montague, F. L., Jr Richmond, Va. Montgomery. W., Jr Spartanburg, S. C. Moore. T. O Newbern, X. C. .MuNNs, C. S Detroit, Mich. MuNSON, H. H Richmond, Va. Murphy, P. B. B Xewnan. Ga. McK.vGuE. B. C Altoona, Pa. McClEllan, T. M., Jr Birmingham, Ala. Xeill. W. McD Berryville, Va. XewELL, W. M Stephens City, Va. XiCHOLSON. C. P Xorfolk. Va. .VoRVELL. L., Jr Beaumont, Tex. Xuckolls, J. T Columbus, Ga. XuRNEv, J. W Suffolk, Va. Owens, S. W Richmond, Va. Parker. W. X Richmond. Va. Parkinson. E. B Warrenton, Va. Parrott, J. C Roanoke, Va. Paxton. p. L Buena Vista, Va. Paxton, W. C Danville, Va. Payne. H. P. M Marietta, Ga. Polk, I. H Monrovia, Cal. PoTTs, T. D., Jr Richmond, Va. Potts, M. W.. Jr Fort Worth, Tex. Price, J. W., Jr Bristol, Va. Rhett, . . M Charleston, S. C. Ripley, F. E., Jr Taylor, Tex. Roberts, . . E Lake Charles, La. Roberts, L. S Norfolk. Va. Roberts. W. T. S Lexington, Va. Roche, II. S., Jr Millersburg, Ky. RusENi;KKi.EK. G Winchester, Va. Satteri-iei.i), F. M Keswick, Va. Scott, R. C, Jr Richmond, Va. SiRMAN, W. C Port Xorfolk, Va. Slack. T. A Fort Worth, Tex. Smith, W. X. H Raleigh, X. C. Strawn, B. L Stravvn, Tex, Swain. L. X Danville, Va. Sydnor. H Xorfolk, Va. Tan. T Oakland, Ga. Taylor, J. H Norfolk, Va. Terry. C. M Richmond, Va. TuRMAN. S. B Tampa, Fla. Turner. H. ] IcC Zanoni. Va. Vai.l. cE, C Fredericksburg, Va. ' . LLis. W. T., Jr Clarksburg, W. Va. W ' atkj s. W. S Richmond, Va. Watson, . . J Chincoteague, Va. Whiteield, G. D Xewsoms, Va. WiLi.i- MS. E. J Jackson. Ga. Williams. W. T Independence. Mo. Winston. W. . Kinston. X. Y. Wools. T. J.. Jr Xorfolk, Va. WyliE. R. H Huntington. W. Va. Yancey. H. A Waynesboro, Va. Yancey. J. C Collins, Ga. Page One Hundred Tw THE CLASS HISTORY (1920) Xl) lu ' i-f we are, back again, after quite a j(j ful siminier, luu one uhicli could not make us forget that longing wliicli every Keydet has after Ills fir t furlough. A week or two. time enough to get a little extra hav and see the people at home, was all that passed before we were ready to come back anil lay aside our cits to dcm the old uniform again. The first few days of September brou.ylu back .sevenly-five of our Class — which at Finals was one hundred and twenty strong — forty-five men, many of whom entered the service, not returning. With an addition (jf fifteen men, the Cl.iss of Xineteen-Twenty started its career as Third Classmen, to go ern ilself, and take care of the homeless Rats. The first class meeting brought up the election of officers. Barnes was re-elected presi- dent, and Polk chosen vice-president. . few days later the order came out filling the vacancies left by Corporals who did nut reiurn. and increasing the numlier from thirty-six to forty-four. This left only about twenty-fi e privates, who are proud of their clean sleeves, and are in a society among themselves. An Alumnus, looking around barracks one day, asked, Are all the Third Classmen Corporals? A month or so passed, and nine of our Class left to enter the Aviation Corps, or another branch of the service: and among them were Tiarnes and Polk. .Xo men have been loved more by their Class than these two men : antl here ' s hoping they will be as successful in their service to their country as they were in that to their Class. This necessitated the election of new officers. Jeffries was chosen president, and Leech, vice-president: and under these two men ' Twenty will certainly come out on top. Mid-year exams, followed soon, and caused us e loss of quite a few men: bur we are hoping to see them all next year. Page One Hundred Thr THE. In athletics, ' Twenty did its part, giving Leech, Gibson, and Bryan, all of whom were awarded monograms in football. Polk, Cutchins, Marshall, J., Lovell, and Robinson are promising material for next year, Basket-lall season came next, and Leech and Bacharach received monograms, while Gibson showed np well. In basel)all. Cutcliins, Finley. and Polk made monograms, while Le Master. Fairlamb, Berry, and Seeley are future prospects. Some say a Keydet doesn ' t liave the real V. M. 1. Spirit until he has passed his Rat year ; but with the Class of Nineteen-Twenty the spirit began in the first year, and has grown stronger every day. The Class is bound by a spirit of love for every man in it, and altho some may not return next year, this spirit will still hold them together. — HlSTORIAX Page One Hundred Fo T.Fr ei ' - ' ' -S Page One Hundred Fi ' -mm Page One Hundred Si: FOURTH CLASS CLASS OI ' KICERt. R. McPaTE : President R. R; Dickson I ' icc-Prcsidcut H. W. Ci.ARKSON ;. ' . Historian ROLL Addison, G. D Richmond. Va. Adkins. H. T Danville. Va. Alt, G. T University, Va. Ancker, W. M Baltimore, Md. Arrington, R. T Richmond, Va. AsHtEv, J. H McKinney, Tex. -AybES, J. C Accomac C. H., Va. Bailey. N, H Griffin. Ga. Ballou, J. W Oxford. X. C. Barbour, L. W Wellington, Kan. Barrett, F. M Newport News, Va. Barrow, F. P., Jr Port Norfolk, Va. Bates, J. O Denton. Tex. B. ttle. B. L St. Lonis, Mo. Beasley, J. W.. Jr Roanoke. Va. Beavers, J. M Washington. D. C. Bemis, J. R Prescott. Ark. Berry, M. K Vernon. Tex. BlackwEll, P. A Henderson, Ky. Blair, J. H... Indianapolis, Ind. Bo. Twright. T. L Portsmonth. Va. BoLLiNG, R. W Roanoke. Va. Bond, A. J Richmond. ' a. Bonsal, H. P Baltimore, Md. • Booker, H. R.. Jr Flampton, a. BosvvoRTH, J. C Brownshurg, Va. Bouldin, T. V Greensboro. X. C. Bowie, F White Post. Va. Bowman. C. W.. Jr Brownsville, Pa. Bowman. DeW. C Fredericksburg. Va. Hriggs. R. C Taylor. Tex. Brittle. P. N Warrentoii, Va. BrockEnerough, a.. Jr Richmond. Va. Brown. H.C Birmingham. Ala. Bruner. F. D. P Roanoke, Va. I ' .RV.w. C. J Goldsboro. N. C. lU-CH. R Powell. Wvo. I ' .n.i.ixGTDN, R. McC. Jr Bon Air. Va. liuTi.EK, C. X Philadelphia. Pa. Calhoun, W. H.. Ill Krica P. O.. ' a. Campbell. T. P Morristown. Tenn. C. NN0N. E. R.. Jr Charlotte. N. C. Carr. T. a Clarksdale. Miss. Carter. A. B., Jr Richmond. Va. Carroll. J. E.. Jr Beaumont, Tex. C. sEy. J. F Lynchburg, Va. C.vswKLi., W. D Cleveland. Ohio Cati-.s, McF. L Spartanburg, S. C. Christi. n. FL T Lynchburg. ' a. Cl.srk. . Greenville. Tex. Clark, X. K Savannah. Ga. Clark, T. C Dallas. Tex. Clarke, A. W Xewport Xews. Va. Clarkson. H. W Chicago. 111. Clary, H. E Greensboro. X . C. Clay, H Americus, Ga. CoLE L N, M. R Ardmore, Okla. Conn ALLY, !M. H Jacksonville, Fla. CoRDEs, V. A Memphis, Tenn. Cosby, G. H., Jr Lynchburg. Va. One Hundred Seven THE Cotton. R. P Columbus. Ga Craic. J. E Deerfield, Va Craig. J. H Columbus. Tex Crane. J. R Athens. Ga Cresweli,. C. F Neilsville. Wis Crockett. J. F Dublin. Va CuMMiNG. H. S., Jr Washington. D. C Cl-rtis. L. E ' . Lee Hall. Va Davidson, R. P Washington. D. C Davis. J. K Philadelphia, Pa Davis. W. T Madison. Fla Deaking. A.W Shenandoah June. W. Va De BarpELEBEn. D Chattanooga, Tenn Deitrick. W. W Washington. D. C DickErson. H. W Richmond. Va Dickson. R. R Organ Cave. W. Va Drennan. a. T Birmingham. Ala DuFK. R. G Saginaw, Mich DuNSETH. J. H Dennison. Tex Echols. R Glasgow. Va Edwards, P. H Fort Worth. Tex Elliott, R. F Edenton, N. C Ellis. R. R., Jr Xew Orleans. La EmbrEv. a. W Frederickslnirg. Va EmmErson. a Portsmouth. Va Enochs. P. H.. Jr Fernwood. Miss Estes, J. S Danville. Va Evans. T. B Church View, Va Everett. L. B McKinney. Tex Fain. J. C Oklahoma City. Ok ' a FerEbEE. G. B.. Jr Norfolk. Va Fletcher. E. L Accomac C. H,. Va Ford. W. K Clifton Forge, Va Fowler, E. H Philadelphia, Pa Eraser, M. W Johnstown. X. V Freeman. E. W.. Jr ' ..Pine Bluff. Ark French. W. G Lockhart. Tex Fuller. W. A Danville. Va Fulton, J. McF Birmingham. .Ala Fulton. W. M Kewanec. Ill Garry. E. H Manawa. Wis Gibson. M. L Fredericksburg, ' a Gilbert. C. B Donner. La GlE.wEs, C. B Roanoke. a Glenn, W. R sheville. X. C Glover, J. M Richmond. Va Goldsmith. H. C Newark. X, J. GnonwvN. R. T.. Jr Montgomery, Ala. Greathead. R. X.. Jr Xorfolk. Va. Greene. J. F . . Washington, D. C. C.RinLEV. W. G Kirksville. X. V. H.agner. T, W. S Hagerstown. Md. Hamilton. F. T . nniston. Ala. ■Marman. A, W Richmond, Va. Harper. J. B Xathalie. Va. Harris. R. B Chattanooga, Tenn. H. RTl.E . K Fairmont, W. Va, Harwood, F. E Trenton, Tenn, Hatcheu. S. P Ashland. Va. Hawkins. S. A Charleston, W. Va. Henshaw, F. R Indianapolis. Ind. Hicks. W. H ' Talladega. Ala, Hill, J, M Fort Worth. Tex. HiRscH, C St. Louis, Mo. HoiiGEs. A. F., Jr Andersonville. Ga. Hoi.coMB. C. E Redford. Mich. Hood. C. R Hood ' s P. O., Miss. Hopkins. A. F Tasley, Va. HoRNE. G, D Rocky Mount. N. C, Howard, G. A Washington, D. C. Ingram, D. T Richmond, Va. IrEvs, H. T Frankfort, Ky. Janes. B, C Beaumont. Tex. Johnson. F. M Bluefield. W. Va. [ohnston. H. S Fredericksburg, Va. ' loHNSTON. W. B Bluefield. W. Va, Jones. C, W Xorfolk. Va. Jones. J. H Elberton. Ga. Jones. J, W.. Jr Martinsville, Va. Jones. W. F., Jr Washington. D. C. Jordan. J, H Kansas City, Mo. Kane, F. C Youngstown, Ohio Kfllam, H. S Princess Anne, Va. Kellam, L. a Albuquerque, N. M. Kennedy. W. T Knoxville, Tenn. Kennon. a. R Mineral, Va. KiMBERLEY. H. H.. Jr Hampton, Va. King. W, M Fredericksburg. Va. KiRWAN. J. Alc.G Baltimore. Md. Klapp. E. M. K Philadelphia. Pa. Knapp. J. W.. Jr Richmond. Va. Kyle. W. W Beaumont. Tex. Page One Hundred Eight THE Lacv, C. a., Jr Memphis, Tenn. Laine, E. R., Tr Windsor, Va. Land, H. C Blackstone, Va. Lane, L. J Macon, Ga. Larew. R. F.. Jr Staunton. Va. Lee, B. p.. Tr Los Angeles, Cal. Lee, H. D. ' . Elkins, W. Va. LiNTHicuM, T. C Deming, X. L Litton. W. B Dryden. Va. LocKEY, W. H Chipley, Fla. Loth, F. R Waynesboro, Va. Love, D. B Lexington. Mass. Mann, J. H. C Petersburg, Va. Mantor, L Taylor. Tex. Marshall, S. A., Jr Jacksonville, Fla. Mason, S. A Hampton, Va. Masurv, a. J. M Virginia Beach, Va. Maxwell. R. O Norfolk, Va. Mf.ech. R. W Norfolk, Va. Meech, S. M Norfolk, Va. :MendEl, E. J Hot Springs, Ark. Merson. D Portsmouth, Va. Millar. W. T Lynchburg, Va. Millner, H. V Lynchburg. Va. Monroe, D. D Houston, Tex. Monroe, W. D., Jr Washington, D. C. Montgomery, Z. D Frankfort, Ky. Moore, B. T Tazewell. Va. Moore, J. P Birmingham, Ala. Moore, J. W Austin, Tex. Moore, L. A Grand Forks, N. D. Morgan, B. F., Jr Norfolk, Va. Morgan, R. E., Jr Chattanooga, Tenn. Munday ' j W. a Kansas City, Mo. MuRRELL, G. M Bayou Goula, La. Murrill, R. S Charlotte, N. C. INIcCaddon, S. G Mount Vernon, N. Y. McCoRD, W. J Kansas City, Mo. McCuisTioN, H. P Paris, Tex. McCuLLOCH, R. R Washington, D. C. McD.wiD, C. J Birmingham, . la. McDavid, F. R., Jr Birmingham, . la. McDoNOUGH. J. A Richmond, Va. McKellar, G Forney, Tex. McMillan. AL H Bristow, Okla. Naill, J. DuB Biscoe, Ark. Noell, J. R East Radford, Va. OrmE. a. J., Jr . tlanta, Ga. OvERBEY, D. A., Jr Danville, Va. Owsley, H Denton, Tex. Parker, J. W Yazoo City, Miss. Parker. M. M Virginia Beach. Va. Parsons, S. O Kansas City. Mo. P.ATE, R. McC Norfolk. Va. Patton, J. G Newport News, Va. Patton, W. R Darlington, S. C. Patton, W. Y Gainesville, Fla. Payne, F. N Harrisburg, Pa. Payne, J. B., Jr New Orleans, La. Pendleton, J. H., Jr Lexington, Va. Pendleton, N. W Wytheville. Va. Penn, W. R. T Danville, Va. Pennybacker. J. E Washington, D. C. Phillips, J. B Paducah, Ky. Polk. E. W Little Rock, Ark. Powell, G. V Danville. Va. Preston, S. H Tazewell. Va. Price, W. J., Ill Centerville. Md. Puller. L. B West Point, Va. Rathbud, G. R . llentown. Pa. Recker, M. R Indianapolis, Ind. Reese, C. B Richmond, Va. Reid, J. K The Plains, Va. ReiFF, R. V New Cumberland, Pa. RirblE, J. M Petersburg. Va. Richardson, J. E Muskogee, Okla. .Riddle, C. M., Jr Danville. Va. Robertson, J. J., Jr Cumberland, Va. Robinson, J. K. E Lexington, Va. Robinson, S. L Philadelphia, Pa. Rogers. J. T Nassawadox, Va. Rogers, R. G . bingdon, Va. Russell. T. C Beaumont. Tex. Russell. E. R Asheville, N. C. Russell. S New York, N. Y. RutlEdgE. B. H., Tr Charleston. S. C. St. Clair, C. T., Jr Bluefield. W. Va. SauEr, C. F., Jr Richmond. Va. Scott, G. P Kansas City. Mo. Scott, W. W Muskogee, Okla. Sebring, E. E Willoughby, Ohio Sedwick, J. H Albany, Tex. Page One Hundred Nil THE Semans, J. T Uniontown, Pa. Seward, L. C Petersburg, Va. Simmons, J. C Picayune, Miss. Skinner, C. W,, Jr Waynesboro, Ga. Smith, B. H ' ..Birings, Mont. Smith, E. A., Jr Rhodhiss, N. C. Smith, J. A New Orleans, La, Smith, J. T Longview. Tex. Smith, M. G Birmingham, Ala. Smith, T. W Birmingham, Ala. Smith, W. D., Jk Birmingham, Ala. Stagg, J. E Durham, N. C. Starke, H. M , Jr Richmond, Va. Stokes, T, A ' ...Durham, X. C. Stokes, W. M„ Jr Lynchburg, Va. StroTher, H. S ., Culpeper, Va. Stroud, VV, S Greenwood, Mss. Summers, F. L Alexandria, Va. Swift, C. G West View, Va. SymE, S Washington, D. C. TaTE, W. C Danville, Va. Taylor, R, W., Jr iMorehead City, X. C. Terry, R. W Wytheville, Va. Thompson, R. C Huntington, W. Va. Tichenor, H. McD Monroe, Ga. TiLLEv, G. S.. South X ' orfolk, Va. Tuck, G. O., Jr Louisville, Ky. TuRLEY. J. C - Bluefield, W. Va. Tyler, H. G., Jr Xorfolk, Va, Van Syckel, R. E., Jr Troy, Pa. VoN Schilling,. F., Jr Hampton, Va. VowELL, T. C ' . El Paso, Tex, Wales, f. S Norfolk, Va. WallEy, E, Y Bonham, Tex, Wallihan, L. E Front Royal, Va. Washington, S. W... Charles Town, W. Va, Waters, W. E Louisville, Ky. Weaver, R. C Port Norfolk, Va. Webb, W Oxford, N, C. WeisEL, S. R Norfolk, Va. Welder, F. A Victoria, Tex, Welton, R. H. B Norfolk, Va, Wenger, R. a Waynesboro, Va. Wessels, S. a Greenbush, Va. VVieser, P, H Hico, Tex. Wilkinson, R, E Galax, Va. Williamson, A. G Dallas, Tex. Wilson, S. B., Jr Memphis, Tenn. Wilson, W. Y Memphis, Tenn. Winfree, R. N Lynchburg, Va. Y ' okum, H. B Beverly, W. Va. Young, W. T., Jr Corinth, Miss. Page One Hundred Ten THE HISTORY— CLASS OF KflKfETEEKf TWENTY- ONE Half a step, half a step, half a step ouzeard. Into their desolate rooms, droi ' e the three hundred. Stand up! ivas the Corporals ' ery: You ' re not to anso You ' re not to make reply: you ' re but to drill and try! Into their desolate rooms drove the three hundred. er why ; ALL Rats! Small Rats! Lean Rats! Fat Rats! to tne pipings of the Pied Piper of Lexington, danced thru the historic Limit Gates into oblivion. DRILLS — 1 know you ' ve heard it. but did you ever try any of it? They were neither few nor far between, and there was no rest for the weary, - fter a week devoted entirely to military work, as if to add insult to injury. the academic duties commenced. The combination of the two occupied the greatest part of the time. Two weeks later the monotony was greatly relieved by the Opening Hops. There were the usual abundance of keen Calic, and it was evident that even the hearts of the newly cadets were not impregnable. In football, the Rat Class was we ' l represented. Dickson. Smith. T.. Mantor. Summers, and Bryan played a consistent game, and as a reward, received the coveted monogram. Others were reliable substitutes, and are most favorable prospects for ne.xt season ' s team. SXOW l-IGHT One Hundred Elev THE Among the most promising are Vowell, Coleman, Ingram, Bailey, and Bemis. In our game against Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Dickson and Smith starred, and every Rat, both on the field and in the grandstand, fought with typical V. M. I. Spirit. The next important event was the Snow Fight. The Rats of A. B, and C Com- panies were matched against those of D, E, and F. ' ' Both sides resorted to open war- fare, altho some tried to dig themselves in — rather than be dug in. Probably the most-wished-for day in the liearts of every Rat. other than Finals, is Christmas ; and the past one came up to all expectations. It was this day that they first enjoyed the much expected privilege of being Old Cadets. Some took trips to nearby towns; while others went hunting. The majority, however, remained in the immediate vicinity of barracks, to take advantage of the freedotn of the day. As is the inevitable, Time and tide wait for no man, and on the following morning, at the first note of Rev. the Rats were Finning out as usual. Everything that happened on the preceding day now seemed like a dream. Basket-Bali practice commenced soon after Christmas, and many members of ' Twenty- One tried out for the team. Lee and Recker have been playing a steady game on the Varsity, while Ferebee and Henshaw played a good, scrappy game on the Scrubs. About the same time, track practice indoors began, and a large number turned out for training. Class officers were chosen about the first of the year, with much enthusiasm ; and to be sure the ones elected can not be beat. Pate was made President, and Dickson was elected Vice-President. With these two men at its head, the Class of Xineteen-Twenty-One is bound to be a winner. — Historian ' l -r ' . m - -Jf Page One Hundred Twelve Page One Hundred Thii THE 1918 s BOMB Page One Hundred Nineteen Page One Hundred Twenty CML EMGEMECEIMG Col. T. a. Jones, B.S Professor LiEUT.-CoL. R. B. PoAGUE, B.S 4ssociatc Professor C. PT. H. P. BoYKix, B.S 4ssistaiit Professor CapT. J. T. Hajilin, B.S Assistant Professor A. E. COLBURN R. A. :Marr D. C. Curtis H. N. MicHiE A. D. Edwards C. B. Miller A. R. Gatewood B. J. Xewburger J. L. Guest : I. E. Reillev L. A. Harrison B. V. Semmes S. S. Herman R. S. Towers H. T. Hicks H. B. Truslow R. P. James J. H. Ware F. C. Jeffries R. G. West Page One Hundred Twenty-On One Hundred Twenty-Two ELECTRICAL ENCINEERING Col. Francis jNIallorv, C.E Professor Capt. H. B. Gardner. B.S Assistant Professor Capt. W. W. Cosby, B.S Assistant Professor C. PT. S. Y. McGiFFERT, B.S Assistan t Professor F. V. . rm STEAD J. G. Gamble R. G. Bellezza S. H. Huxtt A. H. Blair E. B. Lamb J. F. Church H. JNIetcalfe J. Echols J. V. McCatlev R. McC. Peeler Hundred Twenty-Three Page One Hundred Twenty-Fo CHEfflSTRY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Col. Hunter Pendleton, M.A. Ph.D , Professor Col. N. B, Tucker, C.E., B.S --. Professor C.- PT. J. A. DiLLARD ' . Assistant Professor C. PT. VV. R. Goodwin, B.S ; -Issistant Professor P. S. Butler J. I. Culver J. N. Gillett J. Jenkins F. B. Jones J. W. Keith R. G. KvLE P. J. jM. sshall J. M. AIettenheimer R. G. Robertson W. T. Van Dyke Page One Hundred Twenty-Fi ' Page One Hundred Twenty-Si; LKRALARTS ' SnfJPPY0L06Y Col. H. C. Ford, B.S., Ph.D Professor Col. R. T. Kerlin, ALA., Ph.D : Professor Col. W. M. Huxley, B.A Professor C. PT. H. yi. Read, B.A Assistant Professor C- PT. T. R. Pender, B.A Assistajit Professor Capt. W. B. Leggett, B.S Assistant Professor Capt. W. E. Durh. .m, B.A 4ssistant Professor c. C. Cantrell •W. R. : Ietcalfe T. A. Cary A. W. Parker F. H. FoY R. M. Patterson G. W. Hughes C. W. Peebles E. R. Lafferty S. B. Witt Page One Hundred Twenty-Se Page One Hundred Twenty-Eight SUBS! Capt. H. p. Boykin, B.S., Assistant Professor of Matheiualics. Drawing, and Tactics t Capt. Francis Bell, Jr., B.A., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Tactics Capt. Hernando M. Read, B.A. Assistant Professor of English, Latin, Mititary Science, and Tactics Capt. Earl C. Aefll, B.S., Assistant Professor of German, and Athletic Director Capt. Charles B. Coulbourn, B.S., Assistant Professor of Mathematics Capt. J. A. Broadus Dillard, B.S., Assistant Professor of English. Chemistry, and Tactics Capt. Walter W. Cosby, B.S., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Pliysics Capt. William B. Lewis, Jr., B.S. Assistant Professor of German. .Military Science, and Tactics Capt. Weir R. Goodwin, B.S. .4ssista)it Professor of Mathematics, Chem- istry, and Tactics Capt. John R. Pender, Jr., B.S., Assistant Professor of English. Military Science, and Tactics C. PT. James T. Hamlin, B.S. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Mathematics, and Tactics § Capt. Stephen Y. McGiffert, B.S. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Physics, and Tactics Capt. William B. Leggett, B.S. Assistant Professor of History and Tactics, and Gymnasium Instrnctor Capt. Hartley B. Gardner, B.S., .Assistant Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering Capt. Walteb E. Durham, B.. ., .-issistant Professor of English and German Mr. George L. Barto.n Mr. James C. Sansberry. B.S. Instructor in Latin Instructor in Physics Capt. B. Drummond Ayres, B.S. Capt Marshall G. Munce. B.A. t Capt. Shirley W. Xoell. B.- .. .Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics . ' Assigned to duty at John Marshall High School, Richmond, V; t Assigned to duty at Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Fori i Resigned, October 31, 1917. § Resigned, November 30, 191 Page One Hundred Twenty-Nii T y a . ' ' P SCHOOL Alleghany Inn Goshen, Va. I{AR AL. : — Excuse me for not riting you long ago but ; Vou know nie Al ; and you know i dont let nobody run a bull on nie, much less a bunch of flussy city fellows loo dumb to know anything but Titanicing cigarettes and shooting (M l pool. Honest, Al i ben so busy keeping tliose damn dumb of the Institute - fe , (Whatever that means) from using the pool table all the titue i just ain ' t had time to push a Pen. Well, al, I ' ll make a long story short now they gone and i cant think at Them without getting Blue in the face. So lay on. you know i rote you that we were going to be the headquarters for some sort of a V. M. i summer school. Well it sounded mighty nice l)ut i didnt know the half o ' it. The first to come was a little old wizened fellar with a cigaret stump hangin like a pacifier out of his mouth and a bun dle of golf sticks over his shoulder and his hair mussed up like a Circassian. He cum stomping in grumbling to himself somethin about the hill being so steep it made a 75 per sent grade look like a billiard table, so far so good, but wait a minute Al. That night si.x or seven of the loudest mouthed in-di-vid-ua-ls came trooping up yelling my what a hole and running from one to anuther asking Is gladys Inn This was their Cue to laugh and lielicve me, W they did it loud and long, although i aint seen the joke yit. The next morning more of the same brand arrived only they carried hevvy suitcases that clinked like sleighbells and seemed happy as a little boy at his fust circus, that is all Except one tliey called Dumbo he must have been train s ' c for he had the hie ups and was real unsteady about his feat. The others were awful solicitous about him. Page One Hundred Thirty THE Al i knowed something was dew to happen. It did. They went into the dinning room and of all manners they won. after ordering the intire bill of fair they would saunter out to smoke a cigarette then they would stampede back seeze the menu and check up on the waiter. If anything was missing they rase a row that would make teddy Rosevelt look like an ameture. The grabbing party then began and it didn ' t stop until the food run out. It soon got so bad that we had to give them a special dining room, that was a bad move they cut the guy ropes and throwed bread and curses as reckless as Brewster wid his millions and you couldn ' t come within a radus of fifty foot without being bombarded worse than the cathedral at Remes. In the swinmiin pool they was worse if possible, they would grab anybody ' s suit, cus if it was wet: hang a hankerchef over the sign about diving of fen Hundred Thi. the top and cut loose, if there was anything aginst the rules they failed to do 1 didnt saw it and. neither did they. After wetting all the spectators they would duck me til i promised to play enuff oncores to keep them up until twelve oclock. at night instead of studying they danced and tlie ones not dancing would get around the piano and talk a lot of gibberish about lafferly Botching the Affair up Anchor the titanic or ask a fellow they called cicles dodo where is your wandering jewelry tonight. . 1 i ask you was there any sents to that? Well Al its a long road that don ' t stop so they left, Thank God ! .■ lways your Ijrother SoKiE Page One Hundred Thirty-Two Page One Hundred Thirly-Thn Page One Hundred Thirty-Fi ' Page One Hundred Thirty-Si: TACTICAL OmCEKS TVrvVac ' iw. VJ. Col. George A. Dekbvshire, Lieutenant United States Army, Retired Professor of Military Science and Tactics Major Charles Blake. Canadian Expeditionary Force Instructor in Trench Jl ' arfare Major Walter Miller. Canadian Expeditionary Force Instructor in Trench H ' arfare M.VTOR B. D. :Mayo Instructor in Military Topography and Field Engineering Capt. H. p. Bovkin Range Instructor, Tactical Officer Company C Capt. H. M. Read Assistant to Coinniandant, Instructor in Bayonet Fighting. Tactical Officer Company B Capt. W. B. Lewis Instructor in Artillery, Tactical Officer Company A Capt. W. B. Leggett Instructor in Military Calisthenics, Tactical Officer Company F Capt. W. R. Goodwin Instructor in Signaling. Tactical Officer Company E Capt. J. R. PE-vder Instructor in Signaling Capt. J. T. Hamlix Instructor in Gallery Practice, Tactical Officer Company D Page One Hundred Thirty-Sever THE 1918 BOMB MIIJTAKV STAl 1 Page One Hundred Thirty-Eight MniTAFY STAFF Major J. W. :McCLUXG Treasurer Major ERXEST A. SALE Quartermaster and Coiniiiissary, and Military Storekcefcr Major REUBEX F. DAVIS Surgeon Capt. CHARLES B. COULBOURX Adjutant Capt. LEWIS E. STEELE Assistant Military Storekeeper OTHER OFFICERS LiEL-T.-CoL. JOSEPH R. AXDERSOX Historiographer Miss XELLIE TRACY GIBBS Librarian Ca pt. WALTER E. DURHAM Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Assoeiation Page One Hundred Thirty-Nil Page One Hundred Forty COMMISSIONED orncEKs p. J. Marshall Captain Company A S. B. Witt Captain Company B ' ' H. B. Truslow - Captain Company -f S. S. Herman Captain Company £ J. M. MettenhEimER Captain Company C A. H. Blair Captain Company D E. R. Lafferty, Jr First Lieutenant and Adjutant C. C. CantrEll Pii ' st Lieutenant Company ' 4 C. T. Hawkins First Lieutenant Company B G. M. Kyle First Lieutenant Company D J. H. Ware First Lieutenant Company C C. B. Miller First Lieutenant Company E D. C. Curtis First Lieutenant Company F X. D. GillETT Second Lieutenant Company D S. H. Huntt ..Second Lieutenant Company S R. G. BellEzza Seeoiid Lieutenant Company F R. P. James Second Lieutenant Company C W. J. Van- Dyke Second Lieutenant Company A L. A. Harrison Second Lieutenant Company E Page One Hundred Forty-One THE 1918 BOMB Miss Hattie Wilson Virginia S ' onsor for The Staff STAFF E. R. LAi-i-fjiTv, Jk. Fii ' sl Lieutenant and Adjutant J. A. MOXCURE Sergeaiit-Major Page One Hundred Forty-Tw THE THE COLOKS BATTALION STAFF E. R. Laffertv, Jr First Lieutenant and Adjutant ]. A. MoncueEh Scrgcant-Maior T. O. Bancroft Color Sergeant B. Gary Color Sergeant F. H. Foy Color Guard A. E. CoLBURK Color Guard Page One Hundred Forty-Three THE 1918 BOMB C. C. Cantrell First Lieutenant Miss Xita Pike Virginia Sponsor for .Comt any A COMPANY A ' V. J. Van- Dyke Second Lieutenant P. J. Marshall Captain Page One Hundred Forty-Fou COMPAKfT A Captain P. J. Marshall First Lieutenant S econd Lieutenant C. C CantrEll W. J. Van Dyke First Sergeant M ARTIN, F. K. Sergeants Addison, W. Gill Thomas, R. Van Wagner Hurt Corporals Polk, I. Bacharach Benners Casey, W. Winston Marshall, J. Hagan Haskell Fairlamb Privates Slack Barrett, M. DeShazo Jenkins Pendleton. X Barrett, S. DeBardeleben Keith Potts. T. Berry. K. DiCKERSON Kennedy QuiGLEV Blair. T. Everett KiMBERLY Rosenberger BOULDIN Fain Lane, L. Sauer Bowie Fuller Lewis Skixxer Brittle Gilbert Lee, B. Smith. H. Broaddus Graham Litzeneerger Smith. 1. Clark. T. Greathead Lo -E Smith. T. Clary Hagner ALasury Strawx Clay Hawkins, S. Moore, J. P. Stroud Conn ALLY Henderson AIONROE. W. Swift Conway Henshaw Nicholson Syme Culver Johnson, W. Pate Terry. C. Curry Jeffries, F. Payne, F. Tyler Vowell Waters, E. ' VLIE Page One Hundred Forty-Fi ' THE 1918 BOMB hss Ei.izADicTH Witt Virginia Sponsor for Company B Page One Hundred Forty-Si: COMPAKfT B ' Captaii 3. B. W tt Fi ■St Li ' lit ciiaiit 5 ' coiid Lie utcnant C. T. H awkins S. H H lINTT F rst Sergeant H. L. Roberdeau Sergcai ts Moore. Sale . B. ' iLKINSON, W. Jones, C. A. Mektz Corporals XORVELL, L. Jordan J. Potts, J. Bowles Leech CUTCHINS Luck Green Lyons Private J- Allen, A. Crist AL NN, J Powell Arm I STEAD Dew AL RR Preston Bailey DlCKSON, R L sox Price, Barker Echols, J. Merson Puller Barrow- Embrey Millar Robinson. Bates Emmerson, A. Monroe, E. Reiff Bemis GCODVVYN Montague Seward BlackwEll Harman Moore. J W. Smith, D. BOLLING Harper, J. McCuiSTAX Smith, E. Bond, R. Harwood McDavid E. Smith, B. Brockenbourocgh Hicks, T. Parker, M. Starke Carv HiRSCH Parker, W. Taylor. R. Calhoun- Ingram Parsons A. Towers Clarke, N. Johnston, E. Peebles Weaver Clarke. W. Jones. C. W. Pennvbacker Wilkinson Cordes Litton Polk, E Williams. Page One Hundred Forty-Se THE HI 1918 m [iM BOMB Sv J. H. W ' aki; First Lieutenant Miss Mary S. Mettenheimer Texas Sponsor for Company C COMPANY C R. P. James Second Lieutenant J. Ai. METIE.NHtlMEK Captain Page One Hundred Forty-Eight 8 •■■! COMPANY C Captain J. M. Mettenheimer First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant J. H. Ware R. P. James First Sergeant Wills Sergeants Morton Engelby Dillon jniontjoy Butler, E. Corporals Derryberry Roberts, W. Ripley NURNEY HOGE Whitfield Dance, D. R. Milton Hancock Privates ■ ■ ■ [ ' ■: Allen. L. Echols, R. McCoRD RHUbY Ashley Edwards Mann Roberts. A. Browx, p. French Mallory Robertson, J. Bowman Fulton Marshall. S. Robertson, J Bruner Gamble Metcalfe. H. Rutledce Bryan, C. Green, J. AIOORE Simmons BUCH Gregory MURRILL, G S yd NOR BUNDY Hardy, G. MURRILL. R St. Clair Caplan HiNTON OvERBY Tate Cosby Hughes, G. Parkinson Tic H NOR Con Jones, T. Pendleton, H. Tuck Crockett Jones, F. Phillips Wallihan Dow ■ Jordan, H. Reese Waters. S. Evans KiRWAN Reilley Weisell Williamson, T. Page One Hundred Forty-Nii HEI v . ' Hl H KJHKTiBvgHWKfai ftj 3 Mffi 8mi H ' m Wh V IMB Bl J M | giQH||| : .- ' i ' S H l Ml ' ' mj ■■■J . ' j s-: tB SraE ' f ' LB tiiH ll ' H .. ' H i 1.1 Page One Hundred Fifty-One THE ' ;i 1918 BOMB Miss Emily Blair Virginia Sl ' oiisor for Company D G. Kyle First Lieutenant Page One Hundred Fifty-Tv COMPAKfT D Captain Blair, A. H. First Lieutenant Second Li ' utenant Kyle, G. GiLLETT, J. K. D. First Sergeant Carter, J. Sergeants Scott, F. Thompson, J. R.ANSOM Taylor F. WiMBERLY Corporals Parrott Taylor, H. Jackson, U. ' . Gibson, H. ]MONTGOMERY. W. Hairston Dudley Wallace, C. Privates Herring Adkins. H. Davis, T. Marchant Payne, J. Ancker Dearing Marshall R. Radford ArRINGTONj R. Duff Masia RlCHARD.sON Beasley DUNSETH McClellan Roche Booker Elliott McDavid. C. Roberts, L. BOSWORTH Ellis McAIlLLAN Robertson, R. Browx, H. Franklin ME£CH, R. RUFFIN Butler, P. Fowler Meech, S. Scott, R. Campbell Guest MZTCALFE, W. Shackelford Carter. A. Hatcher ; IlCHlE Smith, W. D. Casev, F. HORNE IlLLNER Stagg Cheyne Jones, J. Nail Stkother Chung Kane Owsley Thompson, R. Christian King Parsons, S. Wales COLBURN LOCKEY Patton, W WiNFREE Page One Withers Hundred Fifty-Three THE. 1918 BOMB C. B, !MlLLEK First Licutcmml Mrs L. Herman Virginia Sponsor for Coiu ' ony E COMPANY E L. A. Harrison Scco)ic! Lieutenant S. S. Herman Captain Page One Hundred Fitty-Fo COMPANY E ■ |g«|K m . Captain Herman, S. S. First Lieutenant Sc cond Li eiit viant Miller, C. Harrison, A. First Sergeant Sullivan, J. Sergeants Drenon, W. Kxapp, F, Woodward Corporals Taylor, Rudolph M. Paxton, W. Craighill Arrington, W. Bletcher Daxce, p. Tubman Hardy, W. AIooRE, T. Hughes C. Ayers Drexon, a Priz ' ates JOXES. D. -McFall Ballou Edwards, I JOXES, F. McKellar Bond, A. Estes, J. Jones, H. Xeill BOXSAL Ford Jones, J. Patterson Bowman, D. Fulton, W Kellam Potts. U. Branch Gallamn Kerlin . W Rathburn Briggs Gate WOOD Kexnon RiBBLE Calvert Gibson, M Klapp, E. Riddle Casey, B. GOODALL Knapp, J. Semaxs Chapman Gridley Lavender Scott. Church Hartley Linthicum SWAIX Clapp, R. Hicks, W. H. MiLAJI TURLE.Y Clark, A. Howard Moore B. Van Syckle Craig, J. Ire.ys IMURPH Y Washingtox Davis, W. Johnston. H. ; IcCollough ' exger W LLIAMS, T. Wilson, S. YorxG, H. Page One Hundred Fifty-Five THE 1918 W BOMB L). C. Cri Ti First Lieutenant Miss Iargaret E. Moncure Pennsylvania Sponsor for Company F COMPAKfY F R. G. Bellezza Second LicntcnanI H. B. Truslow Captain Page One Hundred Fifty-Si: COMPANY F Ca tai 1 H. B. Truslow F rst Licutc lant Second L iciitcnanf D. C. Curtis R. G. BellEzza First Scrg cant R, B. Williamson, Jr. Sc ■gcai ts jernigan Jennings Roaxe Higgins Keezbll Co ■p orals Black Groover Comegys Berry, K. Jeffries, E. M UN son Turner Payne, H. Armstrong Pi ivat s Adams Fov Lamb Reid Addison, G. Gallird Land Rogers, J. Alvis Cleaves LarEw Rogers, R. Backus Glover Lee. H. Satterfielp BOATWRIGHT Golds JiiTH LOVELL Seering Bryan, B. Hamilton LJiNTOR Sedwick BULLINGTON Hardy, F. McCaulEy Semmes Cannon Hawkins, H. Mexixger Stokes. T. Casewell Hawkins, S. Mo X roe. D. Stokes, V. Clarkson Heisig Xewberger TiLLEY Cole MAX Hill Orme Von Schilling COTTON Hopkins Parkhurst Wallis, W. CUMMING JOSEY Parker, A. Webb Davidson Kerlin E Patto.x. Y. Welton Ferebee Lacy Pfeifler ■ESSFLLS Fletcher Laixe, E. Youxc , w Recker Wilson. W. Hundred Fifty-Seven THE 1918 BOMB MAP OV TRUXCHES Page One Hundred Fifty-Eight Page One Hundred Fifty-Nil SHINCTON TRIP HIS trip to the Capital was the most enjoyalile of the four trips taken by the f 1 Corps last year. Finals were here, examinations were over, and when we returned She would he there waiting for the dances. It was only the harassed Quartermaster-Sergeants who were full of forebodings; and when they had packed the last shako into an impossibly small space, even they wore a smile. The Corps left Lexington, June 6, at eight a, m would forget something, and cussing the forgotten tiresome, and when the train pulled into Washington with everyone saying, I knew I rticle. The trip up was hot and t was raining hard. However, the Page One Hundred Sixty THE boys were fully repaid by the reception they received from the Confederate Veterans and admiring throngs. Of course everyone was in the Hay at Taps the first night (in again, out again); and of course nobody saw the sights. In fact, the Keydets hadn ' t seen a girl for so long that they shied. when they passed one on the street. Reveille went at six a. m. the next day. breakfast at eight, and the Corps diked and ready by ten o ' clock. We had to wait over two hours before entering .the parade, during which the sun beat down on our heads; and, to add insult to injury, it rained just as the Cofps was passing in review before the President. But. with the characteristic V. M. I. spirit, the Corps saw it thru in the same style with which they do everything. In spite of dripping shakos and soaked coatees, we were called on to pass in review before Secretary of War Baker. Again they acquitted themselves with credit to their alma mater. One Hundred Si. ty-One THE That night, the Corps spent in Washington, and enjoyed it each man to his own taste, as Witt said as he entered a Cliop Sney dispensary. In the morning, however, they entrained for Gettysburg, to tal e part in the unvciHng of a statue to General Lee. On arriving at Gettysburg, the Corps marched at once to the monument, participated in the exercises there, and — what will always be green in a cadet ' s memory — had the best feed since leaving home the preceding September. Much to tlicir regret, tlie cadets were not able to visit the famous battlefield, as they were marched 1)ack to Gettysburg immediately after lunch, and hastily entrained for their dear old barracks. Tlie trip from Gettysburg to Washington was uneventful, save iov the sadness of fare- well to many of their number who were leaving the Corps to enter Fort lyer, and from there to Somewhere in France. It is needless to say that barracks looked like home, and tliat our Hays kept up their reputation wdien we finally came to the Metropolis. Page One Hundred Sixty-Tv Page Ore Hundred Sixty-Thr. TJMMER CAMP ROLL Bingham. R. S Talladega, Ala. B. RRiNGER. B Haver ford, Pa. B. KRixcER, J. M Haverford, Pa. Bi.:i.i.. G. C ' cova, Teiin. Bennett, S. C Norfolk, Va. Block. L. J Cincinnati, Ohio Cammeron, E. D Riclniiond, V ' a. Cole, H. N Richmond, Va. CoNNALLY, H Jacksonville, Fla. Dixon Talladega, Ala. FrenklE, J. F Cincinnati, Ohio Haughton, R. a Cliarlotte. X. C. HoNAKER, S. F Wytlieville, Va. Hogg, E. W Huntington, W. Va. IlKRMA.v, T. W Cincinnati, Ohio Hkvck, T. R Houston. Tex. Jk,i-i-rli ' . R. T .Rocky .Mount, X. C. .|oH. sToN, J. W„ Jr Bedford, Va. K. Hi , M, U ..Cincinnati, Ohio KiXG, V. C Roanoke, Va. LoWENBERCEK, D Xorfolk, Va. Long, L. T Dante, Va. Page One Hundred Sixty-Four Lang, C. H Chester, Pa. McDlnn. W Richmond, Va. McGuiRE, H, H Richmond, Va. Maslrv, a. J Xorfolk, Va. Mai-rv, D. H Evanston, 111. Mosi-LV. M. B Columbia, S, C. P. KRoTT. R. D Xorfolk, Va. RowLANii, E.-., Phi ' adelphia, Pa. Rowland. H Phi ' adelphia, Pa. Stewart, E. j 1 Wasliington, D. C. Saunders, F, K Bedford, Va. Sweeney, G. S Houston, Tex. Stricklek. W. G Salem, Va. S.MiTH. E. R Martinsville, Va, Smith, R. M Norfolk, Va. Smith. V. H Easley, S. C, Tavi.ok. M, H Philadelphia, Pa. Tin, H .MAN. AI. B Salisliury, Md. W.M.KEK, J, R Raleigh, X. C. We.vtherly Anniston, Ala. Wilkinson, G. W Rocky Mount, X C, VViiALEv, J. S Snow Hill, Md. r Ma TOR Wai.ti;r Miller First C. E. F. Instructor in Trcn-h ] arfar Capt. H. p. Boykix Virginia Xational Guard Commandant Tactical Officers Capt. S. Y. McGiffert Virginia National Guard Capt. H. U. Reid Virginia National Guard Senior Instructors Cadet Capt. S. B. Witt Cadet Lieut. T. H. Ware Cadet Lieut. W. Goodmax Innior Instructors Cadet Sergt. W. Cadet Corp. J. L IcGiLL C. Leech Iiss Eutha J. Young West Virginia Sponsor One Hundied Si. ty-Fii Page One Hundred Sixty-Six Page One Hundred Sixty-Seven THE i 1918 1 IJMil BOMB A TOAST ASHES and buckles and fine gold lace. And plumes in a shako high : They are mighty good things for the calic to see — But that Clothes make the man is a he ! For we ' re Slippery and seldom running. And worry never at all : Deprived means hardly a thing to us, And Make-overs nothing at all ! But. Classmates, you ' ve got what you worked for. You ' ve gotten no more than your due ; So. Keydet Officers, we, the O. G. ' s. Shall fill this cup to you. — M. A, -21 Page One Hundred Sixty-Eight THE 1918 BOMB UHLETIO Page One Hundred Sixty-Nine HLAU l.O LU L KL C VCCLL COACH ABELL ERE ' S a Man, a real Man— which may mean so many things. Ahell means able ; it means clean sportsmanship ; it means unity m the Corps ; it means a winning team. Xever in the history of the Institute lias there been such a capable and popular Coach. First, he is a wonderful player, and stands for all that may uplift athletics as real contests of ability and gameness. Xext, he is a wonderful Coach, and instills into his inen botli his knowledge of the game and his ideals as to the moral side of athletics. Coach is loved by every and has become a bit;- brother to all. May Red, White, and Ye ' .low always have one of u . such a champion of true manhood to lead us into the battles of niaidy art — The Corps Page One Hundred Seventy-Or COACHES CAPTAIX r.KWlH CAPTAIN READ CAPTAIX lU ' RHAM CAPTAIN [.;-:r,Gl- ' ,TT CAPTAIN HA.MI.IN Page One Hundred Seventy-Tv THE 1918 BOMB Page One Hundred Seventy-Thr Page One Hundred Seventy-Four THE FOOTBALL E. C. Abell Coach W. E. Durham 4ssistaiit Coach W. B. Lewis -issistaiit Coach S. L. Bertschey Captain E. R. Lafkerty Manager THE TEAM Ends Marshall, P. Gibson, H. woodwaru RoberdEau Guards Addison, W. Mantor Halfbacks Engleby Leech Anderson Tackles Thomas, R. Hawkins, S. Summers Goodman Center Knapp Bryan, C. fullbacks Dickson Smith, T. Quarterback Witt manager lafferty September 30 — V. M. L... October 6— V. M. I October 13— V. M. I October 20— V. M. I October 27— V. M. I November 3 — V. M. I November 10 — V. M. I.. November 17— V. M. L. November 29 — V. M. L. SCHEDULE .. 54 Hampden-SA ' dney 14 •■ S3 William and Mary . ' o .. o United States Military Academy 34 .. 14 Maryland State 14 - 7 Davidson 23 ... 54 Roanoke College o ... o A. and E. of North Carolina 17 .. 19 Gallaudet 3 ... o Virginia Polytechnic Institute 6 Page One Hundred Seventy-Fi ' FOOTBALL IKE most American colleges, Virginia Military Institute lost many football stars on account llj of the War. Losing such men as Xelms. ' Goodman, B., Hart, Butcher, Whittle, and Steele by graduation would be a severe blow to any team, and the additional losses caused by war made gloomy prospects at the season ' s outset. Bertschey, who was to be Captain this year, was commissioned in the .Army, and Virginia Military Institute lost the best back- field man that the Old Dominion has seen during the present decade. Xevcr was there seen a more brilliant runner in all the football days at the Institute. .A wonderful kicker, a natural general, he would have had an uiibeatalile team. Gray, for three years the star quarterback, was also commissioned. . n inspiring character, a heady field general, ana a sure tackier was H. P. Gray, and we missed his services badly. Root is another star who would have been with us e.xcept for the war ; he was sure to hold down a place in the line, and would have strengthened the team in that department. Page One Hundred Seventy-Six THE !i 1918 BOMB IJcspiti- the loss of nine letter men anil aeuial s ars, we put a team in the field that was one of the hest in the section, and one that fought to the hitter end. Marshall acted as Captain in the majority of the games. l nt Leech, Hawkins, S., Knapp, and Thomas, R.. acted also in th!s capacity. In our opening game, Hampden-Sydney played wonderfully well, and we barely nosed them out by one point, due to a long run by Leech, who featured in ' most every game of the year. The next game, we swamped William and !Mary to the tune of 53-0, in a game replete with sensational plays on our part. More than two full teams played in this game, and the Coach sized up his squad. . t VV est Point, we held the strong L ' nited Slates Military Academy team to seven points in the first half: but their greater amount of practice. One Hundred Seventy-Se THE 1918 BOMB ami our liard triji, caiisi-il us tu soniowliat weaken in ilie second halt. Engleby starred in tlii .nauu- uitli consistent gains lliru the hne and around the ends. The .Maryland game was one of tlie Ijest ever seen at Virginia Mihtary Institute. Apparently beaten, after outplaying our opponents, Leecli received a kick-off, ran fur a touclidown, and kicked goal, thus causing a tie. Davidson and - . and E. of Xortli Carolina M- RSH.- LI.. beat us after hard-fought games; but Roanoke College fell before us. and lost 54-0. The Gallaudet game came just before Thanksgiving, and Coach . bell couldn ' t use anything but strait footliall ; but we won a good fight — 19-3. The last of the season was with our old rivals, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Page One Hundred Seventy-Eight The Curps weni to Rnani)kc. TlianksLiiving, tn witness tliis game. As was expected by all, il was one of the South ' -, liost sames this year. T hree periods went scoreless, and the fourlh perioil saw Virginia Polytechnic Institute shove over a tuuclulown after a fumble and a good rest. We outplayed iheni from all angles of the game. Drop kicks were tried by bodi sides, but the muddy condition of the field made their success almost impossible. However, Leech missed one by inches. KOtlEKDEAU The runs made 1)y Leech featured the game, and several limes ' . P. L ' s goal was threatened. Thomas, at tackle, played a most consistent game on the defensive, and also opened large holes for his backfield men. . s during previous years. Marshall, P.. was a star end. He received many beautiful passes, and also carried the hall lo considerable advantage. Gibson, Woodward, ami Rolierdeau were stars also. In S.MITH. .1. T. Page One Hundred Seventy-Nii THE. 1918 I fli L rilli fact, they were the hest set of ends vc have ever had; and such men as Coleman and Cutchins couldn ' t make the team. Thomas. R., was tlie star of the line, very few yards being made over him during the entire season. Hawkins. S.. became famous for downing them in their tracks after a punt. Bryan. Mantor, Goodman. W., . ddison, and Summers all played good ball. Knapp always played a consistent game at center, passing accurately at all times. Witt, at quarter, ran the team well, and used his liead to good advantage. Leecli, with his long runs, was the bright particular star in the liackfield. Sinith, T.. Engleby, Dickson, and Anderson also starred. Other good men were Polk, Robinson, S.. and Ingram. This was a scrappy team, and gave us all thev had. HAWKINS, s. Page One Hundred Eighty THE. 1918 GOODMAN, W. BOMB ul.. Page One Hundred Eighty-On IKtCH THKC lACKLE Page One Hundred Eighty-Thr Page One Hundred Eighty-Fo BASKETBALL E. C. Abell Coach W. B. Lewis i -hsistaiit Coach P. J. JNIaeshall ' . Captain J. y . ;MettenheimEr : Manager THE TEA [ Marshall, P. (Captain) Leech Wills Bacharach Lee, H. MANAGfj; JIETTENHEIMER SCHEDULE January 5 — V. L 1 19 January 12 — V. L 1 37 January ig — V. ' M. 1 29 January 30 — V. L T 21 February 2 — V. M. I February 7 — V. M. I February 11 — V. M. T.... February 13 — V. M, I.... February 16 — V. L L... February 21 — V. M, I.. February 23 — V. M. L... March 9— V. M. I Lynchburg Athletic Club 2 Hampden-Sydney 22 Davidson College 12 Elon College 22 University of Virginia 84 William and Mary : 24 1 rinity College 26 LIniversity of Virginia 26 Virginia Polytechnic Institute 31 University of Tennessee 10 A. and E. of North Carolina iS Virginia Polytechnic Institute 29 Page One Hundred Eighty-Five THE BASKET-BALL HV, Basket-Ball season of iiineteeii-eightcen was one filled with sensational plays, .liood games, and hard luck. With the loss of both Nelms and Hock, anil Snllivan ' s injury. Coach Ahell had before him no small task. But the squad of new men, together with last year ' s Scrubs, gave promise of supplying wi rthy successors to these men. The result was that we had one of the best teams that ever graced a Red and White jersey. Injuries during the year caused us to lose to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Elon, and Virginia. Our only other defeat was at the hands of Lynchburg Athletic Association, which came too early in the season for us to show to the best advantage. Our best games were with Trinity and Xorth Carolina A. and E., winning both of them by large scores. Other good teams fell before us. The season as a whole was very successful — two of our games being lost by one point, and others by close scores. Marshall, P., shifted to guard this year, played a wonder- ful floor game, shot many baskets, and proved a leader of extraordinary ability. Leech and Wills worked like clocks at the shooting end, and Bacharach played a marvelous defensive game. Lee, a new man, played center, and rounded out a good team. Leech ' s goals were by far the most sensational ever seen on our floor, and he starred in every game. The majority of this team will be with us again next year, and we hope to do better still. Other men who did good work were Engleby. Recker, Gary, Thomas, and Ferebee. CArT. i. , i. usii. i.i., r. Page One Hundred Eighty-Si: ' V Page One Hundred Eighty-Se Page One Hundred Eighty-Eight BASEBALL r E. C. Abell Coar i J. T. Hamlin -issistant Coach P. J; Marshall Captain C. T. Hawkins Manager XIXETEEX-EIGHTEEX SCHEDULE April 10 — Hampden- Sydney Lexington, Va April 13 — William and Mary Lexington, Va April 17 — Virginia Polytechnic Institute Lexington, Va April 2S — Camp Stuart, Forty-Eighth Regiment. Xewport Xews. Va, April 27 — Elon College, of Xorth Carolina Lexington, Va April 30 — Sewanee Lhiiversity Lexington, ' a May 3 — Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, ' a May 15 — Colgate University Lexington, Va HAWKINS, C. Page One Hundrea Eighty-Nine THE BASEBALL ITH an early spring, and tlie largest Fourth Class in the history of the Insti- tute, haseball finds itself before the Cadets more than any time previous. Coach Abell is still on the job, and believes he can produce a winner. The Corps is inclined to feel that the usually mediocer team will this year be replaced by a consistent, steady, and winning team. Practice has just started, and it is impossible to pick men for the various positions; but suffice it to say that all will be capably filled. The Monogram men who are back are Marshall and Martin, outfielders : Jernigan, first base ; and Cutchins, catcher. The squad of new material promises to furnish men with whom we can build a team around this nucleus of old men. Bowie and Skinner promise to give us a battery that will only need support to win. From last year ' s Scrubs, we have Thomas, Sale, Fairlamb, Higgins, Leech, and Gill, who will give everyone a fight for the positions. The new men who are picked to show up best are Marshall. J., Ransom. Jones. Everett. Clay. Goodall. Carr. Gibson, and McDavid. It is the plan of the Coach to develop three nines. The Class games will precede the regular games. This will cause a twofold advantage: First, it will offer excellent practice for the Varsity; and. second, it will bring out a much greater squad of candidates. All in all, prospects arc bright for a winning season. CAPTAIN MARSHALL, P. Page One Hundred Ninety THE. 1918 BOMD Page One Hundred Ninety-One Page One Hundred Ninety-Two TRACK .VCK work at the Institute was more or less spasmodic until the spring of nineteen-sixteen. Prior to that time, the only notable event in onr track annals of recent years was the excellent showing made l.iy our Relay Team, in nineteen-fonrteen, in a twehe-mile Marathon, at Richmond. This team, insufficient y trained, and with little or no coaching, finished third, surprising themselves and everyone else. In nineteen-sixteen. Coach F. H. Gorton undertook the almost impossible task of bringing Track from nowhere into the ranks of major sports. In spite of numerous obstacles, he succeeded, and to him is due most of the credit of the rapid progress subse- quently made by this branch of Athletics. The team did its bit, by performing creditably in the one meet participated in — a triangular meet with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and North Carolina, at Blacksburg. The lack of a fast cinder track — in fact, a track of any description — was a serious handicap: and yet the relay team which was sent to the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival easi ' y took third place in the mile relay race of nine entries. ?y r i Page One Hundred Ninety-Thr BOMB CAPTAIN GAMBLE Prospects for next fall looked decidedl.y belter. It was now possible to have indoor practise in the New Gymnasium ; but the lack of a suitable outdoor track was still a hindrance. Valuable men have been lost by graduation and the call of the Service ; but their places were filled by New Cadets, and luen who had done well in the Inter-Company Meet following the nineteen-sixteen season. Spring practise progressed nicely until the War came, causing meets with Trinity College, here, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, at Blacksburg, to be canceled. Our team finished fourth at the Pennsylvania Relay Carni- val; but in a higher class than in the preceding year, and made better time. Many promising candidates are now out for this year ' s team, including nuich new material. The dashes seem to be greatly in favor ; and the distance work, with old C Jones as a pace setter, is bound to be of premier quality. Knapp is again on the tnrf, to see that the field events go above par. With Captain Gamble, and Smith, D., both old relay men and quarter-milers, and with several most promising new men in tha t line, there is no reason why the Pennsylvania races shouldn ' t again see a Virginia Military Institute team of class. All in all, Track seems to have secured a safe foothold as a major sport at Virginia Military Institute. Tho the loss of Coach Gorton will be keenly felt, everything points toward better work each year; and it is safe to predict that the season of nineteen-eighteen, with Captains Read and Durham as Coaches, will stand out as a season in whicli Virginia Military Institute learned to be whole-heartedly proud of her Track team. Page One Hundred Ninety-Fo SHIMMING B. Bacharach Mainujcr-Captaiii Capt. V. B. Lewis Coach HIS year marks the first appearance of a Swimming team. Realizing that we have been deUnquent in this branch of sports, the Corps has responded to the call of the Athletic Association, and there is a large squad trying out for aquatic honors. Bacharach has been elected Captain, and proven himself a very capable leader. His experience previous to coming to the Institute makes him compare favorably with practica ' ly any college swimmer. Capt. W. B. Lewis coached the team, and under his guidance Bacharach has developed a splendid team. One Hundred Ninety-Five Page One Hundred Ninety-Six GYMNASIUM B. B. VViMBEFLY Maiiagcr-Caftain Capt. V. B. Lecghtt Couch HE Gymnasium team this year gives promise of developing some real Go-getters in the line of daring stunts. VVimberley, who won his monogram last year, was nnanimous ' y chosen to lead the team during the present term. Captain Leggett, a Monogram man when a cadet, gives his time coaching men who are out for Gym. Every IMonday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, a large squad can be seen working out, and by Finals there will be many capable performers. At the Government Inspection, the team will give an exhibit ' on for tlie benefit of the inspector. At this time, monograms will be given to men who make ihe required number of points (seventy-five). To be a winner of a letter this year, one will have to be quite an acrobat, since there are many who will make quite a strong bid. Those to show up best so far are Wiraberley, Seward, Armistead, and Bruncr. MAN.- GEE-C. PT. 1X WIMBBBLEV Hundred Ninety-Se Page One Hundred Ninety-Eight BOXING J. G. Gamble J. W. ZiMlIERMAN.. .MaiHigcr-Captiiin Iiistrurtcr HE Athletic Association has come to realize the importance of boxing in the Officers ' Training Camps, and in recognition of this fact have provided boxing training for First Classmen. This sport is very beneficial in bayonet work, and all First Classmen are thus being further prepared for officers in the Army. J. G. Gamble was chosen Captain of the team. Ir. J. W. Zimmerman was appointed instructor by the Athletic Association. Mr. Zimmerman has had a great deal of experience in this line, and makes an ideal instructor. At every basket-ball game, bouts were held between halves — usually being three-round affairs — thus lending an extra touch of enthusiasm to the crowd, and proving a source of enjoy- ment for all. COACH ZIMMERMANN .MA . AGEK-C APT A 1 X GAMBLE Page One Hundred Ninety-Nii Page Two Hundred TENNIS rf ' oi ' o ' S J. VV. Guest Manager-Captain Capt. W. B. Lewis Coach OHN L. GUEST will captain this year ' s Tennis team. Under his leadership, a strong team has been developed, and before the term is over it is very likely that they shall have demonstrated their ability to other teams from rival colleges. The last year. Tennis was largely neglected, and no tourna- ments were held; but this year Captain Guest will not allow this to happen. Tennis teams in the past have been successful, and it is certain that this one will be no exception to the ru!e. TEAAI Guest and Sullivan Doubles Guest Singles manager-captain guest Hundred One Page Two Hundred Tw NONOCRAN CLUB OFFICERS F. K. Martin President J. J. Sullivan Secretary J. C. Leech :. Treasurer FOOTBALL Goodman, VV., Marshall, P., Hawkins, C, ' Witt, ' i8 Addison, W., ' i Anderson, ' 19 S 18 Englsbv, ' 19 ' 18 Knapp, ' 19 18 ROBERDEAU, ' l Sullivan, ' 19 g Thomas, R., Woodward, ' j UMMERS, ' 21 Hawkins. ' GinsoN. H., 9 Leech, ' 20 Bryan, C, ' 19 Dickson, ' 2 [9 MaNTOR, ' 21 Smith, T., ' 21 ' 20 ' 20 ' 21 I BASEBALL Marshall, Martin, ' ig P., , Captain, ' 18 ClTCHINS. ' 20 Folk, L., ' 20 BASKET-BALL Marshall, Wills ' 19 P. . Captain, ' 18 Lee, H., ' 21 Bacharach, ' 20 Leech, ' 20 TRACK Knapp, ' 19 GYMNASIUM WlMBERLEY, Captain, ' 19 Page Two Hundred Three ORG A Page Two Hundred Fi ' TF MOft. ' O ' - -13 Col. R. T. Keelix Faculty Coiiiiiiitlccinaii Capt. Walter E. Durham General Secretary OFFICERS R. G. Kyle ; President W. G. Wills, Jr Vice-President Julian Jordan Secretary S. B. Witt Treasurer CHAIRMEN ' OF COMMITTEES H. B. Truslow Membership B. B. WiMBERLEY Bible Study R. G. Robertson, Jr Mission Study L. A. Harrison Program E. R. Lafferty, Jr Social Page Two Hundred Se EPISCOEAL CHURCH CLUD TF av-rc V ' 9 The Revekexd Churchill Gieso.x ' . _ Rcclor VESTRY Marshall. P. J. Craighill. D. Lai-fertv. E. R. Xirxev, J. Dew. T. R. Jordan. J. H. Wills. W. G. Pate. R. : Ic. Two Hundred Eight THE RICHMOND CLUB OFFICERS S. B. Witt President J. H. Ware J ' icc-Presidcnt E. R. Lafferty, Jr - Secretary and Treasurer Armistead. F. V. Addison, W. M. Addison, G. D. Arrington, R. T. Bond, A. J. BrockEnbrough, a., Gary, T. A. Cox, E. CUTCHINS, S. Dance, P. R. DiCKERSON, H. W. Fairlamb, W. F. Jr. JNIEMBERS Guest, J. L. Glover, T. M. Hagan, J. C, Jr. Harmon, A. W. Ingram, D. T. James, R. P. Knapp, F.- D. Knapp, J. W., Jr. Lafferty, E. R., Jr. Lamb. E. B. Moncure, J. A., Jr. Montague. F. L.. Ir. MuNsoN, H. H. McDONOUGH. J. A, NURNEY, I. W. Parker,. Vv. X. Potts. I. D., Ir. Reese, ' C. B. Sauer. C. F., Jr. Scott, F. R. Scott, R. C. Starke. H. ' SI Tay;.or. J. M. Terry. C. M. Jr. Ware, J. H. Page Two Hundred Nil THE- 1918 Lkji BOMB CADET ORCHESTRA I. R, Gatewood Manager B. L. Hancock .- Leader -I- h -i- Fain Violin Hancock Mandolin Casey Mandolin Clarkson Mandolin Kennedy Guitar Roberts Melody Banjo OrmE Trot ' s Casey, J Piano Page Two Hundred Ten THE t uitm 1918 BOMB THE MINSTREL SHOW R. M. Patterson Director T. F. Morton Assistnnt Director C. C. Cantreh Manager J. M. MettenheimER 4ssistant Manager J. M. Thompson Stage Director R. M. Patterson Interlocutor END ] IEN R. N. Bond J. P. Marshall T. C. Parrott E. H. Bausesman CHORUS E. H. Gill H. T. Hicks W. M. Washixctox H. S. Roche A, B. Boatwright T. D. Tones A. H. Blair W. Johnston A. H. Graham B. M. Bryan C. W. Lacv E. M. Cox R. yi. Peeler Page Two Hundred Eleven THE 1918 BOMB DANVILLE CLUB OFFICERS Herman, S. S President WiujAMsox, T llcc-Prcsideiit JORDAX, J. C Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Adkins McFall Swain Dudley Owslev Tate EsTis Powell Tuck Fuller Rufein Van Wagner Hughes, C, E. Riddle Pa.xton Page Two Hundred Twelve NORFOLK CLUB ■t OFFICERS F. C. Jeffries Presi dent B. N. Anderson I ' ice-Prcsideut J. H. Taylor Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS BOATWRIGHT TiLLEY Pate Backus Welton Tyler Ferebee . Sydnor Laine AIaxwell Kellan Weaver Calvert ;Merson Butler, P. Roberts Caplan Emmerson Jones, W. Weisel Bellezza Cole, H. Parker Wales, T. Meech Barrow Greathead Mark ; Iasury Nicholson Marshall, R. Page T Hundred Thii THE ALABAMA CLUB OFFICERS F. H. Fov. ..Prrsicinit C. W. Drennen J ' icc-Prcsideut W. C. Shackelford Secretary T. Bennfss Treasurer Bennej s Birniingiiam Brown, H. C Binninghani Drennen, A Birmingiiani Drennen, C. W Birniingiiam Crest Montgomery FoY, F Eufaula FuLETON Birmingham GooDALL Birmingiiani GoODVVVN Montgomery Hamilton Anniston MEMBERS Hicks Talladega r.AvENDER Ceiilerville Lyons, M Alobile , cCLEI. .AN Birmingham McDAVin, E Birmingham Moore, J. P Birmingham Pkei.Er Huntsville Shackelford Birmingham Smith, W Birmingham Smith, W. D Birmingham THE 1918 BOMB THE ROLLER CLUB ■i- OFFICERS Curtis, D President Jennings I ' u-c-Presidcnt Ransom Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Alt Estes Jennings Backus Ford Leech BoxsAi. Green Loth Carter, A. Hancock .McFall Caswell Hawkins, S. Ransom Curtis, D. Hughes, G. Robertson. R. Page Two Hundred Fifteen THE 1918 Luy BOMB r I — — ------- PENINSULA CLUB •I- OFFICERS D. C. Curtis President B. W. L. SemmEs I ' icc-Prcsident W. E. Cheyne. Secretary V. L. Jennings - ' - - Treasurer MEIMBERS . ' , - Barrett, F. M. Clark, A. Gillet Barrett. F. S. Gary - Jenkins Booker Gatewood Mason KiMBERLY Von Schilling Page Two Hundred Sixteen THE 1918 BOMb TEXAS CLUB OFFICERS C. C. CantrEll President H. L. RofiERDEAU ficc-Prcsideut L. XoRVELL Seci-clary and Trcasuyer I IEMRERS Allen, L. Comegvs I-E vis. Y. Potts. L Ashley DUNSETH jNIcCaulEy Owsley Bancroft Everett JNlERTZ Ripley Bates Edwards Mettenheimer Roberdeau Berry, K. Gallaird jNIcCuistin Sedwick Briggs Gregory IMcKellar Slack Broaddus Grundy jMonroe Sjiith, T. Y Cantrell Hardy Maxtor Stkawn Carroll Heisig Moore. J. Thompson Clarke. A. Hurt ] Iokton OWELL Clarke. T. JOSEY Mallory West Keith XORVELL THE 1918 BOMB SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CLUB . , OFFICERS A. H. Blair President F. K. Martin ] icc-Prcsidcnt J. C. Parrott Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS BoLLiNG Gi.EAvir.s •■ Rhudy Brl-nur Keruin, E. Rogers Beasi.ey Keri.ix, G. W. Preston Crockett Litton Williamson Dew PenhlETOx, N. Wilkinson Page Two Hundred Eighteen THE. NORTH CAROLIKfA CLUB C. B. Miller , President B. B. WiMBEKLY Vice-President W. H. Milton Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Ballou iNIlCHlE Bellezza Moore,, T. BOULDIN MURRILL, R. Branch Reilly Bryan, C. Smith, E. A. Cannon Smith, H, Clary Stagg Elliott Stokes, T. A. Henderson Taylor. F. HORNE Taylor, R. Hairston ' EBB Page Two Hundred N THE 1918 BOMB FLORIDA CLUB R. S. Towers President C. C. Rudolph ] ' ice-Prcsidcnt S. B. TuRMAN Secretary-Treasurer MEMBERS CONNAIXY Jo. E.s. W. D. Davis. X. B. Lockev Davis. W. T. Marshall, S. A. Gamble Pattex Page Two Hundred Twenty THE. 1918 BOMB WEST VIRGIKfIA CLUB 4- OFFICERS C. T. Hawkixs President R. B. Paekhurst I ' icc-Prcsidcnt E. K. Hartley Sccri-Uiry and Trcdsiircr MEMBERS Dearixg St. Clair Dickson Thompson ' R. C. HawkinSj H. B. Tcrley Johnson, E. ] I. Wallis Johnson, W. B. Washington Lee, H. D. Wyhe Page Two Hundred Twenty-One THE 1918 BOMB MISSISSIPPI CLUB OFFICERS W. Metcalfe, Greenville President L. MoNTjOY, Greenwood I ' ice-Presideiit J. C. Mann, Greenwood Secretary-TrcasKrer JNIEMBERS Carr Clarksdale MetcalEE, H Greenville Dance,, D Corinth Simmons Picayune Herring Pascagoula Stroud Greenwood Young, W Corintli Enochs . EX-Ml ' .MI ' .I-KS Fernwood Hood, R Parker, T. W Yazoo City Greenville Page Two Hundred Twenty-Tv THE 1918 BOMB SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY CLUB OFFICERS P, csidcnl fic-c-Pi csidi-ii! J, D. Potts. Tr Sc(. rctar and Tr asiircr MEMBERS Bemis Gregory Loyell Bond Jones, W. F. Neill Bletcher Pendleton. N. PENDLETON J. H. Calhoun Kimberly FRATRE IX FACULTATE Colonel Tlxke.r VlLLL MS. ' . T. Page Two Hundred Twenty-Thr THE. 1916 BOMB LYNCHBURG CLUB OFFICERS G. Kyle President R. G. Robertson, Jk I ' icc-Prcsidciit W. G. Wills, Jr , Sccrclary MEMBERS Carter Millar, W. Christian Casey, J. Iillner Fraxklix Casey, M. Monroe Raoi ' ord Casey, W. Stokes Robertson Cosby, G. Wills, VV. Craighill Hughes Kyle, G. Wixiree Haxcock Sl ' llivax Page Two Hundred Twenty-Fo THE. 1918 BOMB GEORGIA CLUB 4- . . OFFICERS WooDWARii. College Park President Groover, Quitman J ' icr-Prcsidrnt Clark. Savannah Sccictary-Trcasurrr MEMBERS BailEV Griffin Clark Savannali Clay, H Americiis CoTTE.x Columbus Groover Quitman Jones, J. H Elberton Lane JNIacon MuRPH Xewnan Nuckolls Columbus Or ME Atlanta Skixner Waynesboro TiCHENOR Monroe Williams, J. H Jaekson WooiiwARi) College Park Page Two Hundred Twenty-Five Two Hundred Twenty-Six BOHB SIATF S. B. Witt ' Edilor-in-Chicf Richard PeELER -Ithlctic Editor R. iNI. Patterson Social Editor H. T. Hicks -irt Editor R. G. BellEzza Illustrating Editor BUSINESS DEPART rEXT J. H. Ware -Business Manager J. M. Mettenhejmer , Assistant Business Manager C. T. Hawkins .-. 4dz ' ertising Manager A. E. CoLBURN ; -issislaut Advertising Manager ASSOCIATES P. J. Marshall J. McCauley E. R. Lafkertv C. C. Caxtrell A. W. Parker A. L. Branch Page Two Hundred Twenty-Seven Page Two Hundred Twenty-Eight iaAim: staff C. C. CantkEtx - ' • -Jldilor-in-Chicf A. W. Parker : Issistaiit I ' .ditor ASSOCIATE EDITORS A. E. Coi.nuRx J, W. McCaulev F. H. Fov A. D. EnwARns . , C. T. Hawktxs R. M. Patterson E. R. Lai-eertv W. J. Van Dyke H, X. AIicHiE S. B. Witt BUSINESS DEPARTMENT S. S. Herman Business Maiiaiicr R. G. Kyle = :- 4ssisl,iiit Hus ' uuss Manager H. B. Truslow Treasurer 4. 4. 4. THE CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT ■ ' A LITTLE BOOKLET OF CADETS, BY CADETS, AXD FOR CADETS DONE INTO PRINT FOR HOLLY DAY READING C. C. Cantrell - - Editor H. T. HrcKS Manager J. I. Thompson -issistant Manager Page Two Hundred Twenty-Nine Pa e Two Hundred Thirty © CADET LITERARY SOCIETT OFFICERS J. W. McCaulEv President T. F. Morton I ' ice-Presideiit F. VV. Berrv Secretary and Treasurer C. C. CantrELL Correspondence Secretary A. W. Parker Parliamentarian N. R. Withers - - Sergeant-at-Anns MEMBERS Berry, F. Higgixs Moxtacce Branch Jones, T. D. Owsley Calvert Jennings Parker, A. Cox Kennon Phillips Cantrell McCatley Scott Fain Marshall. A. Syme Fletcher Marshall. S. Shackelford Fulton . 1urtox Taylor, R. Gill Mersox Webb Wilkinson, W. Withers INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATERS J. W. McCaulkv a. W. Parker A. M. P. rker C. C, Caxtrell J. W. McCauley Page Two Hundred Thirty-One BULLET 5=T 111 ' : V. M. I. ISULLET is a handbook, published by Tm; Domi: Staff of the Y year succeeding its appearance. It fills a long-suffered need, as it affords to fjl tlic cadet an interestingly instructive source of information, and serves as a nuMlium thru which tlie outside workl may catch a iilinipse of tlic life and ' i=SM spirit cif Vir,L;ini,-i MiHlary Institute. This year ' s Uniirr is f ' lihlisln-d I ' v titc Xixictkicn-Xixf.teen Bomb Staff, composed of the fiiUowint; men : J. P, Caktkk Ildilni-lii ' Cliiii ' R. B. VVu,i,i. MSON. Jr Business Maitaijcr R. C. Jernigin Assistant Business Mnnaiicr B. B. Wimi!i;ri.v Itlilctic llditor F. R. Scott : Social Editor T. F. Morton Art Editor G. B. ENCi.Eny... W. B. CiiEXEv.... J. A I. Thompson Advertising Manager H. . . Hurt -Issislant Advertising Manager Eiiw. Dii.r.ox, Jr.. E. H. GiM C. A. Jones, Jr I V. G. Wn.i.s, Jr.. ' , ltho this is but its third numlier, The Bii.i.et bids fair to become as firmly estab- lished as Tm; BoMii and The C.m ET. ..Photngrapltic Editors ..Associate Editors ■ Page Two Hundred Thirty-Tw Page Two Hundred Thirty-Thn Page Two Hundred Thirty-Fi ' THE 1918 mm COTILLION CLUB p. J. MARSHAI.r,. D. C. Clktis Presidcnl J ' icc-Prcsidcitl HOP COMMITTEE rirsl Class C. B. MiM.ER. Chuinnau R. G. Kw.v. V. C. Tkm-kii-s R. P. James II. li. Tkuslow !■ ' . K. Maktix C. R. Thojias I. M. Taylor V. O. Wills Third Class P. R. Dance, E. S. JEEFRIES J. C. Leech OFFICIAL CHAPEROXE COMiMlTTEE Mrs. E. W. Xichols, Chainiian Mrs. R. T. Kerlin Mus. X. B. Tucker Mrs. M. B. CoksE Miss Elizabeth Graham Page Two Hundred Thirty-Six SOCIETY THE HOPS ■ ■ SCENE I CEXE— T ?c balcony of the gyiiiiuisiuni . I ' irgtnia Military Institiitf. TiMV.— About 8.30 p. III., fcsi-iif. Uiiitcr .Mi.is .S7iiM- Rccaii .Shak-a oot icitli Cadet Sufc Rriiic Dodo.) Miss S. — Do be sure and introduce me to lots of Cadets. Oh this is the most hea cnly place I ' ve ever seen. C.MiET D. — Bet your life I will, Sweetheart. Miss S. — Oli. you say that to every girl you meet. You can ' t kid me. because I ' ve heard all about yon. ilr. Dodo. C.Mirr D. — Honest, you ' re the licst-looking girl on the floor. {.Sacrharbii- c Iaiu-cs arc siciftly nilcriliaiuicd . and llu-y dc.u-rnd to the floor bclo-i-. Enter .Miss Hopeless, a Titanu-. with Cadet . . Head Pilot.) Miss H. — Oh, I am sure that 1 am going to have the most wonderful time. You ' re just a dear to ask me up. Page Two Hundred Thirty-Seven THE Cadet P. — You ' re the sweet girl to come. I ' ll liet that half of tlie fellows will be crazy about you before the night is over. Miss H. — Oh, no: they don ' t get crazy about mc (ai the same time fi.viiig a laininishiiiii look on Pilot). Capet P. — There ' s Wright, about to start. Let ' s go down. SCENE II Time — Ten o ' clock . in. the same night Place — The dance floor (Cadet Dodo floats by with Miss Shakafoot in his arms, in the most approved style. He is broken and. ' i ' i i a disappointed look on his face, starts to search for another partner, when he is accosted by Cadet Wood B. Vamp.) Cadet V. — Say, Dodo; who is the keen one? How about a knockdown? Cadet D. — Sure. But you haven ' t a chance : as I am THE DOG. (The dance ends, and the two approach Miss Shakafoot. to whom I ' amp is introduced. The music starts, and the two glide off. Just at this time. Pilot dances by. -with Miss H.. and, catching Dodo ' s eye. signals for him to break. Dodo, after some hesitation, docs so. and Pilot limps off the floor, cursing, and wiping the prcspiration from his face.) Hundred Thirty-Eight THE 1918 BOMB SCENE III Place, — TItc Swimiiiing Pool Time — A fm. ' minutes later (Pilot enters with a look: of utter dejection and zecarincss on his faee. Presently he sits dozen on the edge of the pool, renioz ' es his f nnifs and socks, and z ' ith a sif h dangles his feel in the zvatcr. Enter tzvo Rats. Chorus — Sir, I l)a e finished my two laps. Pilot — All right; go back and get on the end of the line. P e snre that you keep her moving. {Exit Rats: ' Enter another Neze Cadet .) X. C. — Mr. Pilot, I went around four times, and I ' m all in. T couldn ' t go any more if I wanted to. Pilot — Well, I ' ll let you go, being as that ' s the case. Get somebody to take your place. {As the Rat turns to Icaz ' c, a nuire contented look slozi-ly creeps over Pilot ' s face and, with a sigh of utter iceariness, he lays dozen on the floor and goes to sleep, zeith his feet still in the zvater.) yy opsj Two Hundred Thirty-Nil THE SCENE IV Place — Bcdmom of a house vi luiiits Time — T ' a ' o hours later (Enter Miss Hopeless: and a iiKiiiieiit later Miss Shakafoot follows.) Miss S. — Weren ' t tlie dances glorious? I ' m so tired: and my feet are about to drop off. You know I met the sweetest boy. His name was Vamp: and be certainly was nice, even if be was crazy. He even took me outside to bear, as he said, Virginia Mourning Her Dead, and. allbo 1 didn ' t lie.ir rmy mourning, be talked so sweet lo me. and even — well, it was quite nice. Miss Hopeless — Ob. I bad a wonderful time, too; but I do winder what was tbe matter with Head on the way home? He seemed so angry, and kept on muttering something about Being played in the fog. and that he was going to join tbc mos |uit o fleet. He wouldn ' t even answer me wlicn I spoke to him. I do wonder wliat was tbe matter, and what be was talking about. Miss S. — I ' m sure that I don ' t know. Turn out tbe lights, and let ' s go to sleep. (Lii hls are liinied out. and sileiiee reii ns.) ' . Page Two Hundred Forty THE 1918 BOMB SCENE V P1.AC1;— .l ( i ' n Arch of I ' injinui Military liistilKtc Inirraiks Time — Same as before (Enter J ' aiiip. and while lie is sii nin. the time of his return, enter Dodo.) Vamp — Well, they sure were some Hops. But say. Dodo ; 1 thought you said that you were DOG. Dodo (zvith a sad shake of his head}--l WAS. (Enter Pilot, Zi ' ith a look of utter weariness and discjust on his fare.) Pilot — Boys, I had a mighty bad day. I ' m going to the hay. (With Pilot liinl ' luy and eursing, Dodo muttering, and I ' ainp singing, the trio start for their rooms.) . CURTAIN ' : Page Two Hundred Korty-On X)C. Curh ' s- Page Two Hundred Forty- ' THE FINAL GERMAN p. J. Marshall.. D. C. Curtis Leader .Assistant Leader . R. ns ' i ' KAii. F. V. BellKza, R. G. Blair, A. H. Butler. P. S. Cantrell, C. C. Gary, T. A. Church, J. F. COLBURN, A. E. Culver, J. I. Echols, J. C. Edwards, A. D. Fov, F. H. Gamble, J. G. Gatewood, .a. R. GiLLETT. J. X. D. Guest, J. E. H. RRISON, L. A. MARSHALS Hawkins, C. T. Her.man, S. S. Hicks. H. T. HUNTI ' , S. H. Hughes, G. W. James, R. P. Jeffries, F. C. Jenkins. J. Jones, F. B. Keith, J. W. Kyle, G. Lafferty, E. R. Lamb. E. B. L rr. R. a. Metcalfe, H. Metcalfe, W. Mettenheimer. J. L MicHiE, H. X. Miller. C. B. McCauley, J. W. Newburger. B. J. Parker, A. W. Patterson. R. K. M. Peebles, C. W. Peelek. R. McC. Reilly. L E. Robertson, R. G. Semmes. B. W. L. Towers, R. S. Truslow, H. B. Van Dyke, W. J. Ware, J, H. West. R. G, Witt, S. B. Hundred Forty-Thr Page Two Hundred Forty-Four THE FINAL BALL W. G. Wills.... J. J. Sullivan.. Uadcr .Assistaiit Leader . duisO- , W. M. B. .N-CROFT, T. O. B.ARRETT, F. S. Bond. R. X. Bh.- nch, . . Brow.v. p. Butler, E. L. carter, j. p. C.vsEv, E. Y. CllEV.N ' E. W. K. Cl.m ' p. R. V. CciNw. v. v.. R. Dhw, T. R. Dillon, E. Drknon, C. V. PiNGI.EBV. G. B. Fr.wklin, 1. R. G. RV, B. R. Gill. E. H. HiGGINGS, T. G. M.ARSHALS Hurt. H. A. Jennings. W. F. Ternigan, R. C. Jones. C. . . Jones, T. D. Keezell, X. H. ;. ' Kerlin, E. G. „ Kn ' .a,pp, F. D. I-KWIS, Y. M. RCH. NT. B. M. kTiN. F. K. Mertz. O. I,. MoNCURE. J. . . MoNTJOV. L. Moore. W. B. MuKTnX. F, T. McF.M.L. J. C. P, RKHURST. R. B. Peeieler, J. H, QUIGLEY, E. M. R. DF0RD. L. R. NSOME, C. Rhudv, J. T. Ro. NE, T. W. r0berde.- u. h. l. Rhudolph. C. C. RUFFIN. T. E. S. LE. E. A. Scott. F. R. Sh. ckelforu. W. C. Smith. D. ' . T-WLOR, F. [. T. VLOR. J. M. _ - Thom. s. C. R. ' ' . n w ' .vgner. f. Wilkinson. W. H. WiLLI.VMSON. R. B. WiMBERLV. B. P.. Withers, X, R. WoODW. Rli, C. D. Young, H. THE OPENING HOPS Miss Elizabeth E-mbrev Sponsor First Hop .ge Two Hundred Forty-Six Miss Makv Stlart Gooch sponsor Second Hop THE THANKSGIVING HOPS Miss Ellex Wallace Sponsor First Hop m Miss Gotten Timberlake Sponsor Second Hop Page Two Hundred Forty-Se THE CHRISTMAS HOPS -Miss E.MMIE XORVELI. W ' lUUs St-onsor First Hop Vz.Kr Two Hundred Forty-Eight Miss Fran ' ces Witz Sponsci- Second Hop THE FEBRUARY HOPS Miss Maktha UARUt; Sponsor rirsi Mof Miss Julia Cook St ' onsoi- Second Hof Page Two Hundred Forty-Nii riKST CLASS BANQUET FEBRUARY - j, igi8 + BANQUET COMMITTEE S. S. Hkrm.w. Clitiiniiaii A. E. Cnr.Ei-Rx C. C. Cantrell A. H. Blair TOASTS S. B. Witt, Toastwastcr ]. H. Ware Pre-War Class Prophecy R. M. Patterson Hops and Calic S. S. Herman Vamps F. H. FoY Block-Running J. W. IcCaui.ev : The Faculty and Subs C. C. Caxtrell The Institute C. T. Hawkins Ex-Men A. H. Blair First-Class Privates S. B. Witt ' Eighteen Men in the Service A. W. Parker The Class Old Yell for ' Eighteen MENU Iced Grapefruit Orange Oyster Cocktail Celery en Surprise Queen Oli ' Sweetbread Cutlets, Periguex Sauce Mixed Pickles Princess Toas Deviled Turke G latin til Ham. Cranberry Sauce French Peas with Lettu Waldorf Salad Almond Ice Crea Lady Fingers Ilemi-Tassc Mints 3eateii Biscuits Page Two Hundred Fifty FIRST CLASS BANQUET Page Two Hundred Fifty-One 4( 3,1. .Tsat SLt A:  XR4 -, t vftyjt -s |i ; ' ' ' I X SPECT! a ei 1 11 IIS fT ' I ' Jf I ' .ATTALIUN P- Pagc Two Hundred Fifty-Tv THE 1918 BOMB Page Two Hundred Fifty-Thr KEYDET LIFE SIDELIGHTS ON CADET LIFE By THE BRAINLESS BEAM, A.B.C., V.W.Z. AUTHOR OF AN HOUR BEFORE AULD NICK THREE MONTHS AFTER THAT TO REV. IN A UNION SUIT TO THE H ' s IN A HURRY tremendous work, every expense has been spared, and no money has been spent to make this the most incomplete and unauthorized book of CADET LIFE yet published. In order that there might be more mistakes than necessary, the author has conferred with the SUBS and other DLTBS of fL r i known incompetence. With sense of deep mortification and burning shame, therefore, he makes ungrateful acknowledgments to the following, whose kindly inter- ference has made this stupendous task largely impossible. Prince Piccolo Peyton having interest in ELLEN ' S PRESERJ ' ES C. PT. Im.. Chung Witt of the TREXCH MARLNES Count Yung T. lk Leggett originator of the LEMOX EXTRACT erace C. pT. Hooper L p Goodwin in search of THE PERFECT ' 36 ' Sergt. Heeza Weesal Wills of the JEWISH JITNEYS Page Two Hundred Fifty-Five THE 4 -r EQUIPMENT While the Institute furnishes the essentials of military life, experience has taught that the following articles might possibly add to one ' s personnel : One chamliermaid One manicure set One Morris chair Four Persian rugs One pool table One anity box One shaky Ford One mahogany bar One brassiere Accessories for three An artist model and suitable situations. Evening clothes and prerequisites for gentlemen of leisure. One New York directory, and flowing command of French suitable for con- versation with certain after-Taps BIRDMEN. DEPORTMENT AND JUTIES fill }iioncy in my j itrsc — ' tis the iiidcl ' s jnly — Nickolini On reaching Lexington, proceed directly to Headquarters, and introduce yourself to Old Nick. Be cordial and friendly, by making some jocular remark like, Well, here I am. JPagc Two Hundred Fifty-Six THE Old Socks; how ' s Nick and all the little tricks? He will hardly appear embarrassed, so clap him on the back familiarly, and impress it upon him forcefully that you want to be his pal. You will then be escorted to the Military Store by an X.-C. O. Here you will be detained for a few minutes, and SUSPENDERS, the BUSTING BIRD, will attempt to sell you something; but don ' t be seduced. He will turn you over to Creeping J., who. following the policy of his MASTER, will take your balance, and order you to report to barracks under strict military discipline. Saunter into the arch (it may be your last chance), and make yourself known to the O, D., telling him you want a room and private bath, if he ' s the clerk of the joint. You will in all probability get one, which you will find surprisingly large by the number of meek Third Classmen it can accommodate — men who always pay their respects to the newly arrived, and inquire as to Wlio you are. and why? Entertain them with some little witticism at the expense of one of their numlier — but close faniiharity should be avoided. It may turn out later that they talk spitefully liehind your liack. and are not the right kind of friends. No further advice need be given the R- TS. for they are the most privileged of all classes, being given certain by-paths for tlieir special use, and having PERMISSION to walk in an attitude decidedly all their own. Do as you please — for a while ; you will soon learn better. - X 77 c $ C- tc n Two Hundred Fifty-; THE MILITARY ' The SUBS to guiii some priniti ' JJ ' ent icild and ' boned ' Ihc men. ' ' — Blacksmith As military comes first, second, and last, each individtial should strive to be distinctive. For variety, you might salute the gardener with both hands. This distinct novelty he will most likely take for a decided honor, and you will gain Steam accordingly. If you are feeling unusually well, you may attend drill for a change. Make yourself popular by entertaining the Company while the Boy Captain is attempting to tell them about the Canadian Marines. However, if the weather is a little warm, and you are sleepy, just lie in your hay, and dream about drill — it will accomplish the same purpose. When challenging a visitor, who may come to pay his respects to Bull after Taps, ask for his visiting card and the time of his appointment, and show him into the private office. He may already have company. Page Two Hundred Fifty-Eight THE If you are absent from tlie post without leave, and Auld Xick speaks to you about it. tell him you are taking your next furlough on the installment plan. This bright answer should please him — to the extent that he might give you a permanent one. One has but to glance at the SUBS to know why our position on the military map is so prominent, for they are the dissipators of the modern art of war. Capt. Hoover-Up Goodwin is the instructor of signaling, probably acquiring his information at the Hops, where he has been seen wigwagging bills — and something else besides. We must confess, however, that he is at all times a bit confusing: for the top half of his legs persist in standing at attention while the bottom half are standing at ease. Saxaphone Bill, the young tank from New Jersey, is there with the pep and fire, due perhaps to undue familiarity with Mr. Sauer, of the Lemon Extract firm, and certain Highminded Tin Cans. But Bill is all right, even if he is a bit Shaky at times thru constant association with the Department of History. Oriental John Pender, first aid to the Mayflower, might be taken for a Pilgrim, if his best energies were not consumed in interpretative dancing. He has perfect control over every muscle and joint — except his feet: and he can tell you about them all. The theories AM f Page Two Hundred Fifty-Nii A Par for snahe that he propounds in regard to dressing would most likely be astounding to the gentler sex. F. U. Buck Lewis, the bittersweet boy, explains all the fine points relative to artillery, and occasionally takes too long a shot, with disastrous results. His lamps are quite pro- ficient, however, in picking out the Vamps. He never fails to fall : but we have always heard that it takes two. Goosegrease Boykin, who is always pul ' ing for that feebee. tells the Keydels where to shoot, and why. That guy knows, for tlie other niglit some kind friend tapped on H-i and asked, Does Geese room here? Buck opened the door, and drawled, Yes; bring him in. Cavalry, under Rising Sun Read, is llie nmsl practical and realistic (jf all drills. Uninteresting theoretically, it is ' ery fascinating when taught liy one who has been there- one wlio gained his experience from numerous rides on the famous bucking hnnicho in a certain lower neighboring defile. The military affairs have even penetrated the sacred wall s of the V. M. C. - . Capt. Fuller Bull Durham, the tugboat bird in res militares, has assumed supreme cummand over Kitty and the tonsoralists, namely: Joe Pennington and Baxter Jackson. It is a rare treat to hear him pull At Efeeze, and see him pilot Wildfire thru the whirling sea of distress. He even bosses Schwartz Dulaney, making him assort his many letters, and run his errands. Page Two Hundred Si.tty THE EDUCATIOXAL An education snc i as this Js my idea of eartlily bliss. — Musings of a DumRo. The Keydets are indeed fortunate in matters pertaining to education, as it is gleaned almost entirely from characters around barracks — ihe classroom being merely supplementary to the more interesting and valuable lectures of the Has-beens and Will-bes. The broadening topics have been published, and the following Books Worth Reading will serve to enlighten the deficient in our traditions and future possibilities. THE ORDERED EXISTEXXE. by THE BEAM, i6-mo., one volume work. Xickolini Sale, Lexington, Va. A concise little volimie on conduct for the gentlemen cadet, which furnishes a clear idea of how to keep out of the excess club, but is said by some to be the means of keeping that organization filled to the limit. Tlie subject matter is well classified, but presents a sameness that tends to let interest flag. By those who know this work, it has Ijeen well dubbed the Blue Book. FAMOUS TALES, or REMINISCENCES of AULD NICK— Anonymous. Quarto, single volume work, hide bound, and interesting and antique. Corps Publishing Company, Barracks. Spicy tales, interspersed with sentimental references, go to make this one of the year ' s best sellers. One of the best in this collection is Forty-Three Vears Ago Today: tho perhaps Attend to Your Daily Juties, or A Coatee Wet with Tears deserve a prominent place. Well worth a single reading, but is apt to grow stale with repeated usage. LIVE AND L£ARN, a biography of PIZZINNI. Two volumes of WOE, contain- ing valuable suggestions and hints. S. S. Herman, sole distributor. Barracks. IRREGULARITIES And months of ' Posts ' ensned our inoincutary joys. ' —Musings of a FOYLITE. Irregularity pervades the whole Institute, from Auld Xick to lowly SUBS. It is instilled in us all. and is the essential feature of our life here. From rathood days we are carefully trained to sooner or later become members of the far-famed Excess Club. The attractions of this Club are manifold, including everything that is nauglity but Oh, so nice, and their agents always present, luring us to the forbidden fruits. If you think you are going to be sick some time, don ' t hesitate, but go straight to the hospital. Doctor Take-a-pill Davis will look you over, then look over the World Almanac to find a case to fit you. When you happen to be feeling sleepy at Rev., just lie in the hay — it isn ' t worth the trouble anyway. However, if the O. D. extends a pressing invitation, it may be wise to attend. Hundred Sixly-One THE rcfurn on ur our h ' . ' Never go to all your classes — it isn ' t being done. Whenever you have an ache or pain, or are not prepared, take a cut — that ' s the proper spirit. The Subs have it all over the Cadets, for they live lower down on tlie road, from which point of vantage they can get anything. They have something of a quartet, and often sing In My Castle on The Nile, while Bull is moaning the dreary solo, Remember That a Loving Heart Still Beats Beneath My Pasteboard Puttees. They are decidedly a bad lot, using Lemon Extract for spice and pep; but they are all ambitious — to own a chicken Page Two Hundred Sixty-Two farm on the intoxicating banks of GREEN RIVER, with FOUR ROSES in the garden, and JOHN WALKER as an eternal guest. While they may never attain the heights of pleasure that they seek, we must hand it to them — they are striving hard in the right direc- tion. Imitate them, and you ' ll be a regular fellow. AMUSEMENTS Who docs not love zviiie, woman, and song. Remains a fool his whole life long. — Howlings of a Hound. Social life begins early in the Fall, the church receptions being the chief attraction. Religious enthusiasm is particularly noticable at this time, as the Institute is infested with men of all religions — in attending all the feeds. Various pursuits are followed on the holidays, but a large number of Cadets always ride over to Buena Vista, to see The House of a Thousand Candles. That place has always been luring and shrouded in mystery, but the Cadets, as a means of economy, have been devising schemes, the successful outcome of which would result in a large saving of candles — to be used for other purposes. The hops afford the greatest pleasure of all. A large number of celebrities are always present, various Admirals and Dukes putting their appearance to display the fleet 4.rx BAacH.Tf ' 20 Page Two Hundred Sixty-Thr THE Bayonat Dn J maneuvers, and to ask Where one might go : and numerous Vamps made the Guard Tree their camp, which has resulted in the Cadets being termed the Bees of the night. Per- haps some of them are. If you could hear Jimmie Taylor buzzing around before the Hops you would think he was a wliole drove of Bees : luu, of course, it is perfectly obvious tliat he couldn ' t be — and live. The Hops provide plenty of opportunity for the first aid men, Bull having become so familiar in the art as to warrant his appointment as successor to Mayflower, who has gone in strong for the type of dancing men seen in a sideshow. Tlie Civil Men have a chance lo get up steam. and find the moment of exertion, while the fascinating . rtists, free from all sucli vexing problems, select the Calic of tlie winged heel, and come into hap|)y realization of their Castles in the . ir. From the following theatrical review, some idea of the surplus pleasures may be gained. It is our personal opinion, however, that enough of a good thing is too much. Page Two Hundred Sixty-Four THE FARCE COMEDY— AT THE BARBER SHOP FoUowing Joe is a clever tonsorial farce that is the logical successor to Before House Mouritain Moved ' Round. The book and lyrics are by Diilaney, and tlie music is by Homitz and Joe Pennington, Featuring The Jacksons. who do some clever monnlogues and cut quite a few capers, this is 1)y far the best entertainment of its kind in the vicinity. The song hits are: You Must Be Punched, Regardless of What You Get, Pay. or Don ' t: You ' ll Suffer Just The Same, and Your Granddad Had His Pulled Out in 1839. MESS HALL— TRAGEDY Ashburn and Price present supreme tragedy daily, entitled The War Is Our Excuse. in three acts. Special features are the Waiters (presented by the Corps), and You Can ' t Get Back at Me, as sung by the Chief Cook. The genera! run of songs are sad, indeed, as their name indicates : O ! Why Is the Cabbage So Lonesome When There ' s Xo Corned Beef Around? and Wheatless, Meatless, and Eatless Days. The introduction of a chorus with Legs shows decidedly bad taste. ACADEMIC BUILDING— VAUDEVILLE High-Class Vaudeville, daily performances from eight to four. Specials this season: Aurehas Bond and his trained Piggy, The Marvel of The Year: The Famous Ducky and The Mathematical Bulls; Burning the Daylight Mayo. Contortionist: Sn;ippy Stories, Their Faults and Virtues, a nionologre by Dr. Kerlin : and others, including- The Gardener ' s Monk and . dventures with a Shaky Ford. HOSPITAL— MELODRAMA Davis and McChmg offer the Palma Christa Queens as tlie stars in their play for the month, entitled, It ' s Moving Time. Their skit affords some dashing scenes and a Speck of joy, while the breezy new dances are well worthy of the applause they occasion. Two of these have been fittingly called, The Lunar Caustic Glide. ' ' and The Epsom Dip. 7cf. 77?(S Co. TreciJment Page Two Hundred Si. ty-Five HEBEEl CLUB Colors : Old Gold and Silver Motto : In God we trust only, all others, CASH 4 4. 4, Countersign: Dot ' s riiiight! Special Drill: Hebrew Calisthenics 4. 4. .{. Synagog : Wcinburg ' s Warehouse OFFICERS Ike Ware Brcsiiicnt and Treasurer I lose monies Bennie Morton Biec-Bresident and Treasurer Dot costs money PizziXNi Taylor Zecrelary and Treasurer I takes dot shinney money JEWISH BOYS Moses Me.ttenheimer Absolom Foy Isaac Colburn Little Mook Wills Page Two Hundred Sixty-Six M Ff lli9i8M hBOMB P l ilil lilli H UN 1 ¥11 HEADQUARTERS CLASS OF NINETEEN -EIGHTEEN Lexington Hotel, Lexington, Va., February 22, 1918 From: Cadet Ware. Prophet To: The Class Subject: Class Prophecy 1. Permission is requested to be allowed to submit the i-ollowing Class Prophecy. 2. Liberal Arts. Cantrell, Artist, free of tongue. Be a Sub, give your wisdom, ' Till a war in Mexico Then off to Service you will go. Mother Cary, what will you do? Nothing seems applied to you. Patient, loving, thru life you ' ll roam. Bossing an Old Ladies ' Home. Whether he goes to heaven or hell, Foy ' ll object, we know full well. In Congress, he will have his fling. Making things most interesting. Gentleman, scholar, ladies ' man, Hawkins will be selling land. I larried in a month or two, Is the luck we plan for you. Of Hughes, our midget, we are proud. And know he ' s small but very loud. He ' ll be a lawyer, some sweet day. After years at U. V-A. Lafferty, Dan Cupid ' s own. Baby of a Printer ' s throne. No greater thing for you we wish Than on the river catching fish. Skeeter Metcalfe, yuu are bound For silent life in your home town. Aiming guns and pulling triggers, Stealing cotton from your niggers. Page Two Hundred Sixty-Seven THE. Parker, one of many smarts. Victim of the Liberal Arts? Xo Gym. or Lawyers ' life for you. But flying for Red. White, and Blue. ' Most the women for him fa ' l ; Patterson. ' ' T hear them call. Fate decreed this sad omen. He ' s to wed some rich woman. Christmas comes hut once a year. That ' s why we have Peebles here. Back to Lawrencevi ' lc you ' ll sail. .As keeper of the County Jail. Change your ways, my little man ; Witts don ' t rule this mighty land. Tho on win your lawyer fight, Be not too sure you ' re always right. ClIFMlC, [, Exc.ixKKRiNr,. Butler, hold your dol ' ars fast. Else you lose the life yon ask. You want Du Pont, ' tis quite true. But not so bad as they want you. Culver, is the rumor so? Do you drink H, SO4? Tliine shall be a Chemist Crown. Juggling atoms in your home town. Loyal worshiper Gillett. Lavy Jim will get you yet. Fill J. Fenders ' place down there. -Smelling, tasting atmosphere. ( lUardhouse Lawyer. 1 lard-Boy Brick. Jenkins, heats the Penalty trick. So in after years you ' ll see, Jenkins living off you and me. iMtzhugh Baytop Frickczec Jones, How he makes the ma.xes moan. To the farm you ' ll find your way. . Searcliing soil for planting hay. Page Two Hundred Sixty-Eight What will Keith, the gentle, do With his life? we ask of you. Spend his time, as long as able. Trying to right the Periodic Table. Kyle just took the course for fun, To find why colors in cloth will run. Best of Luck to you. Old Top, Working in a laundry shop. S. V. A., in years to come. Will need a Sub to make it hum, Marshall, P., goes there again. To rule, to reckon, teach, and reign. Luck has changed. O ! many times. To Colorado School of Alines Goes Mettenheimer, Gentile, Jew, To push the molecular theory thru. Hardware line is pulling one R. G. Junior Robertson ; As his taste for atoms fails. He ' ll make his living selling nails. Off to Boston Tech he ' ll hike. So says blushing bold Van Dyke, Forestry will be his line, As he leaves us all behind. Electrical Enxixeekixg: Armistead, quite a nobl man. Will furnish current for our land. Westinghouse will get him, sure ; Start right in on their ground floor. Bellezza rings a different chime, As he leaves Old Monk this time. Women will rush to him in trance, Teach me. Sir, kind Sir, to dance. A for Alex; B for Blair— We ' ll hear of him most everywhere. He will be in Max Meadow, Running Father ' s General Store. Hundre-i Si.xty-Nii THE Women leave him in the lurch ; Rejected lover is old Church. In after years, we ' ll hear him whine, Dear old bachelor days for mine. Echols Brothers are twofold. Learned artists in climbing poles. Took ' lectricity, didn ' t you. Bo? Yep, and practiced in Glasgow. G for Gamble, guts, and great — To be Doc. Henty ' s running mate. Hired at V. M. T. by Ihe hour, To fix the lights upon the tower. Shi-STEADY !— S. H. Huntt, B Company ' s left lieutenant. Find him always in his bed. Retired on what his Daddy made. Hook that receiver with a slam ! T can ' t hear that Bah-Bah Lamb. Cleaning bearings in motor shops ; Wouldn ' t study during the Hops. Jack at all and good at none, Metcalfe, the electricion. Ohms says. I makes K over R. Petty hul lucky inventor. Loyal to the Lone Star State, Winner of his life ' s debate. McCauley? Oh, well, let me see: Sub-professor you will be. ' Midst the patter of a rain, Peeler, in his airplane, Soars up in our dark blue sky. To teach that dope at V. M. I. Civil, Engineering: If Colburn learns to leave the booze. Some day he ' ll be making shoes. Tho he ' d made an engineer. That Yankee life just seems too dear. Hundred Seventy THE 1918 ' Y BOMB Railroad conductor, Curtis says, Leads him on in many ways. Since his dut - he never shirks. He ' ll be sleeping as he works. Edwards plans a different life. Since he ' s taking on a wife. Competitors will get Iiis bids While he ' s home a-spanking kids. Shipbuilding in Newport News Takes away old Gatewood ' s blues. Lizard says, up here be learned To be the boss of tliat concern. Guest, to you we mean no harm. With your life out on the farm : Drawing pails from in the well — Gee! your wife will give you bell. Lajring rails and dri ing spikes, Watching over camp at night — Railroad gang for Harrison, -Makes his life complete and done. Lazy loafer, fat. and greasy, Herman ' s life has been too easy. Father says it is his will, To put Runks in the knitting mill. .After life at school is done. Come back as Mayor of Axton. Is the cry we bear for Hicks. From his home, down in the sticks. Bridge building is calling James, A Pratt truss ' cross the river Thames Back to Ireland Runt will go — To live with Patsy, on the shore. Jeffries has a br.-uid-new taste. Since be met the Misses Pace, Insurance life in Roanoke, Else the Bug will sure go broke. Page Two Hundred SeventyOn THE Say, it is Bob Marr ' s intention, To follow Daddy ' s invention. Be a Civil man he could. But he ' d rather work in wood. H. N. Michie, Oh ! you kid ! Secrets don ' t stay always hid : Many years we ' ve heard you sing, In for Durham street cleaning. Miller, how the women crave To lie beside you in your grave. Two times married, maybe three — stagedoor Johnny, you niu t be. Doctor, lawyer, butcher, surger — None are calling Count Xewberger. For he never says, I can ' t Be a noted pawn merchant. Reilley, you are ' most too young For planning fame which is unsung. In after years, the news you ' ll bring That you have not been anything. Semmes can ' t even go to hell, For he would never learn to spell. Maybe, Boys, he ' ll be a Quaker, ' Stead of Newport ' s boilermaker. Lazy loafer, Tubby Towers, Sleeping thru his working hours: You will always run a-late. Keeping hardware up to. date. Herbie Truslow, we are sure You ' ll be bossed by Old Moncure. To P. R, R., we all know It spoke for you some years ago. Civil lawyer is my best — So we hear from Old Brute West, Texas sands and Texas hills, Makitig debts and proving Wills. Hundred Se THE 6. Ex-Classmates: Men have lived, tho they have died. As Dew and Taylor at our side. Always, Ex-Classmates, we ' ll hold you dear, Tho you don ' t want your dip. until next year. 7. Conclusion ; The Prophet, not having a martial turn, Cast all these forebodings before he could learn That war was declared ; so to waive these is fair. Since the future awaiting ' Eighteen ' s Over There. Our future will be far greater than our past, for we have been taught by Our lother many things we did not know, and have been unable to apply while protected by her arms. No ' Eighteen man will soil the name of liis Class; no ' Eighteen man will ever cause his alma mater to hang her head in shame ; and in every fight we will Never say die ; but Fight ! and win the day for V. M. I. Respectfully submitted J. H. W- RE Seconp )VerA Lnsr We ex OF Exf?MS. T F. MofiTon ' 19. 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THE D.LAULD COMPANY COLUMBUS, OHIO Manufacturers anci Designers of EXCLUSIVE CLASS RINGS Makers of VIRGIKIIA MILITARY INSTITUTE RINGS ESPECIALLY LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THIS SPACE IN THE BOMB IS RESERVED FOR THE 1. m. 3 . AN INSTITUTION WHICH NEEDS NO ADVERTISING LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE HOTEL LEXINGTON Special Dinner Served on Saturday Patronage of Cadets and their Friends Respectfully Solicited Wills-Camp Company Lynchburg, Va. OUTFITTERS FOR MEN who dress with taste A complete line of clothing and Haberdashery for college men When in Lynchburg stop at the WILLS-CAMP COMPANY Lynchburg Restaurant 822 Main Street i When in Lynchburg, eat at the most Sanitary and Up -to -Date Restaurant in Virginia QUINN-MARSHALL COMPANY Importers and Distributors of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND MEN ' S FURNISHINGS LYNCHBURG, VA. LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Famous LiUey Uniforms A RE the Recog- nized Standard for Colleges every- where. They are su- perior in point of style because made by skilled Military Tailors and wear better than any other Uniform. CATALOG ON BEQUEST, Address THE M. G. LILLEY CO. COLUMBUS, OHIO JACOB REED ' S SONS MANUFACTURERS OF UNIFORMS OF QUALITY FOR Officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Leading Military Colleges and Schools thru the United States Founded IS. ' J, by Jacob Reed The oldest Military Outfitting house in the United States 14241426 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. HENRY V. ALIIEN CO. MAKERS OF MILITARY EQUIPMENTS Tnat Have Stood the Test Since 1815 ;:U Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. Wm. H. Horstmann Company UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENTS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1816 1918 A LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS CADET UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT Manufactured by RIDABOCK CO. 147. 149, and 151 West Thirty-Sixth Street NEW YORK, N. Y. Stop at McCOY ' S for all things good to eat CANDIES, FRUITS, and all kinds of Canned Goods our specialty We Have an Up-to-Date Stock, and Would Be Glad to Serve You WE DELIVER ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME McCOY ' S STORES LEXINGTON, VA. Main and Washington Streets Nelson Street Fhone 147 Phone 327 C. A. RHODES All kinds of f a n c y MEATS and FISH LEXINGTON, VA. W.W. Timberlake Co. Wholesale Cofifcctioiis and F i its Phone 780 STAUNTON, VA. LIVE AND LET LIVE— PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ISJfS Broadway (Executive Office) 557 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK, N. Y. Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Photographers to This Book and many other Colleges for the Season liiiiiiiiiiiiiliii The School and College Department makes available the best skilled artists and modern methods and also assures promptness and accuracy in completion of work llUllilllliflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll STUDIOS ALSO IN lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Northampton, Mass. South Hadley. Mass. Lafayette. Ind. Princeton. N. J. Lawrenceville. N. J. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Cornwall. N. Y. Hanover. N. H. West Point. N. Y. Ann Arbor. Mich. Ithaca, N. Y. LIVE AND LET LIVE— PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NEWS LEXINGTON, VA. Gi-Oes Virginia Military Institute NeiOs year ' round for one dollar Has Good Job Offic GOLD MEDAL CRAYONS FOR E ' ERY USE Highest Award Always Send for Samples and Catalog of any kind of Crayon a [.d Chalk which interest s you MADE ONLY BV Binney Smith Company NEW YORK, N. Y. J. EDGAR DEAVER LEXINGTON, VA. A full Ime of Men ' s Clotnes, Shoes and Furnisnings Come in and see n A fnend to Cade C. O. HOBBS CO. . HOl.ESALE frf:sh fish BAl riMOKl ' :. MU. LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS L. T. Mason Tailoring Company 1022 Main Street LYNCHBURG, VA. TAILORS for men and young men of distinction Rockbridge National Bank LEXINGTON VA. Capital $150,000.00 Surplus . $ 37,500.00 PAUL M. PENICK A. P. WADE Presiden t Caah ie r THE First National Bank LEXINGTON. VA. CAPITAL SURPLUS NET PROFITS 850,000.00 75.000.00 18.000.00 Four per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits ROLL OF HONOR BANK A Bank must possess Surplus and Profits larg-er than Capital to be enrolled. Consider seriously what this means — think of it when you open an account. It means strength. On the Roll of Honor, this Bank Stands : First in the Valley of Virginia Sixth in this State Four hundred and thirty-sixth in the United States • ' JUNE- AND MILLER CALL 47 BUCK When y ou want tha f car to nteet a Calic. ■ tak you to ■Bueny . or take til - bunth for ai afternoon i rive d urini Hops S«5 ALWAY S READY LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS R. L. HESS BRO. JEWELERS and OPTICIANS NEXT DOOR TO LYRIC Plates Beveled and Polished Parcel Post Orders Attended to at One THE HUGER- DAVIDSON SALES COMPANY A WHOLESALE GROCERS U LEXINGTON. VA. S. M. BROWN PRESSING SHOP ' Running Cadets find this shop a necessity Uniforms and Overcoats a Specialty Main Street LEXINGTON, VA. ON TO ROANOKE and to Hatcher - Perry Company The Corner Store Cadet headquarters for the best in Cigars, Cigarettes, Soft Drinks, and Pool Heart of the Heart of the City Jefferson Street and Campbell Av ROANOKE. VA. LIVE AND LET LIVE — PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS HERBERT MILEY HIGH-CLASS tatton r Printer First National Bank Building Second Floor CADETS Exams are o ' er, and Finals here, Your cits ' suits ou soon will vJear; 1 Key ma;? need alterations some, So to tKe Repair Shop you must come. Then you ' ll look neat to Calics sxOeet, Who ' ll saS, WKy. wKo fixed you up? WKy- FRAMK MORSE OUR TAILOR D. M. D. V. M. I. CADETS THEIR PARENTS AND FRIENDS ALWAYS WELCOMED AT THE DUTCH INN THE Model Barber Shop T ie Last Word in Barber Shop Saiiitaiio)! The Cadets ' favorite shop for a quarter -century H. A. WILLIAMS PROPRIETOR 9 North Main Street LIVE AND LET LIVE— PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE CADET A Publication of Greater Virginia Military Institute If eek y Circulation 1 250 Copies goins? to thirty -nine States and five Foreign Countries $1 .50 per yea)- in ach ' ance C. C. CANTRELL - - - - Editor in Chief S. S. HI ' RMAN - - - Rusincss Manager LIVE AND LET LIVE— PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS YOUR EYES are glad when you have them examined by Dr. Thos. D. Hopkins, Mem- ber Virginia State Optical Association. He ' s the ?Ta optometrist of Lexington WE HA VE HIM L. D. Hamric Son WATCHMAKERS JEWELERS ENGRAVERS OPTOMETRISTS Singer Baking Company Whole.ale-BAKERS- K ' '  ail MOTHERS ' BREAD Save the labels CRUTCHFIELD ' S LYNCHBURG, VA. DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING Special attention given to mail orders for cleaning and dyeing Represented in Barracks by V. M. I. Pressing Shop STAUNTON, VA. R. S. Anderson Company Incorporated Fine China, Cut Glass Sterling Silver Wedding Presents a Specialty • Electric Lamps and Royal Rochester Electric llrons R. S. Anderson Company, Inc. Nelson Street LIVE AND LET LIVE— PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Lynchburg Steam Baking Company Wholesale and Retail BAKERS LYNCHBURG, VA. ■ V. M. I. MONOGRAM CLUB J An organization a ways for better athletics F. K. MARTIN . President J. J. 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