Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 382 of the 1931 volume:

EX LIBRIS (jCJkA .- . XmO-i— n E s B O ]V1 B cEi ' fff THE OWL VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE 1839-1931 LEXIN TON, VA. . . ra W : DEDICA-TION TN recognition of the years of unselfish devotion spent in the furtherance of the tra- dition and honor of the Vir- ginia Mihtary Institute, the Class of nineteen hundred and thirty-one dedicate this forty-seventh edition of the Bomb to Colonel Edward Steidtman DEDICA.TION S wm FOREWORD npo reflect as completely as possible the aims and ideals, the activities and achievements of V. M. I., to present a picture of cadet life, and to preserve a record of days spent at the Institute, that the memories of the past may not be lost in dreams of the future, has been the aim of the 1931 Bomb. COTSTTENTS INSTITUTE THE CLASSES MILITARY ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES SOCIAL nits I. |T WAS at a meeting of the Fortnightly Club in Lexington that the first proposal for a Virginia school of arms was made, the name to be the ' irginia Military Institute; this action vas prompted in part at least by the disorderly conduct of the soldiers stationed at the arsenal, which occupied the site of the present barracks. The first classrooms used at V. M. I. were negro shacks in a corn- field, which in later years became the parade ground; the Guard tree was the only shady spot between barracks and the town proper. The original Corps of Cadets numbered only thirty-two. Cadet J. B. Strange of Fluvanna was the first man to be placed on Guard; in later life he attained the rank of Colonel in the U. S. Army. The first Post Band consisted of Reuben and Mike, drummer and fifer. The first President of the Board of ' isitors. Colonel Crozet, served in Napoleon ' s Armv in the retreat from Moscow, received a commission, and was decorated for bravery by the famous general. Underthe law of 1842, State Cadets were required to teach two years in the public schools of the Commonwealth after graduation ; this inaugurated the Normal School system in Virginia. The Corps of Cadets attended the hanging of John Brown at Charles Town on December 2. 1859, and General Francis H. Smith, Superintendent of the Institute, superintended the e.xecution. The first horses for the Artillery Battery at V. M. I. were Cadets; the tradition has it that the Cadets tested the nerve of Gen. T. J. Stonewall Jackson, at that time an instructor at the Institute, by pulling one of the pieces across his toes; Gen. Jackson did not appear to notice the incident. General Francis H. Smith, the first Superintendent of ' . M. I., built the Institute in the ' 40 ' s, and rebuilt it in the ' 6o ' s; he was its founder and father, builder and rebullder. Mrs. Francis H. Smith, wife of the Superintendent, at one time donated $15,000 to keep V. M. I. from going into the hands of receivers. The whole Corps engaged in the Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864; seven of the Cadets killed in the battle vs ' ere Rats, one a Second Class sergeant, one a Third Class corporal. Later the Corps served as drill masters for Gen. Lee ' s re- cruits. When Gen. Hunter destroyed barracks during the Civil War, at Gen. Smith ' s request he refrained from shelling the Superintendent ' s home because of the illness of Gen. Smith ' s daughter. The first Honor Court at the Institute was established 1870; previous to that time the whole Corps had acted as a court and administered justice as it saw fit. In 1880, with the exception of three Cadets, the whole Corps was dismissed for mutiny. The Bomb, appearing for the first time on June i, 1885, was the first college annual published in the South. Once a huge brick wall surrounded barracks, where the windows were covered with iron bars. Not so long ago Cadets slept on mattresses on the floor of their rooms; a pump in the center of the courtyard was the only source of water; the space behind the Superintendent ' s quarters was the old Cadet duelling ground. There were over two thousand V. M. I. men in the World War, representing more than eighty-two per cent of the V. M. I. men between the ages of seventeen and forty; over seventy-eight per cent held commissions, five of which were Brigadier- Generals. On Oct. r, 1918, the Cadet Battalion was organized as a student Army Training Corps, V. M. I. being the only college in the country which the War De- partment deemed capable of keeping its military standards up to the highest point of efliciency without the aid of additional tactical officers. The athletic field is a memorial to the V. M. I. men who fell in the World War. During its entire history the Institution has had only five Superintendents: Gen. Francis H. Smith, Gen. Scott Shipp, Gen. F,dward West Nichols, Gen. WiUiain H Cocke, Gen. John A. Lejeune. :3L „ His Excellency, Dr. Johx Garlaxd Pollard Governor of Virginia Commandrr-in-Chicf Board of Visitors Robert W. Massie, PresidrnI Lynchburg, Va. Lewis E. Steele, Secretary Lexington, Va. Members Joseph Bution Richmond, Va. Montgomery B. Corse ... Lexington, Va. Harry H. Holt Hampton, Va. Alexander F. Ryland Richmond, Va. Roy W. Se.xton Wytheville, Va. W. W. Bo.xley . Roanoke, Va. Thomas R. Keith Fairfax, Va. William H. Cocke Richmond, Va. Me.mbers of the Bo. rd E. -Officio W. V. Sale, Adjulanl-Geiurat of riii inia, Richmond, Va. Harris Hart, Superinlendeiil of I ' libUi Insliiutiori, Richmond, la. 3n mpmnrtam Inrn Nnurmbrr 14. 1910 itrb August 12. 193D A logal frirnfi. a lirilltant anb able Iraftrr. aiift am of ttif moat pnjiular mrmbrra of Ihr (tlase ai 5fiiirlfrn Huniirrft aiift Sbirtiinnp. Bij lljiB siti- rrrr trihulr hia claBBmalra atlrmpt to cxprraa in anmr mpaaiirr thrir apjirrriation of bia frirnhahip. ill)e mrmorH nf hia atfrling rliarartrr aitii mania attributra mill rxiat forjurr in tljp Ijrarta of liia rlaaamatpa. • INSTITUTE • yackson SVIemor ' ial Hall J inety-four Hall The Superintendent ' s Home The •Memorial Qarden The Parapet oAlong the South Side of ' Barracks The Quard Tree, Library, and ' barracks From the Varade Qround Virginia SMourning Her l ead THE BOMF A Major General Jolim A, Lejeuee Major General John A. Lejeune, retired, I ' nited States Marine Corps, is the fifth Superin- tendent of the Virginia Military Institute, having assumed that post upon retirement from the Marine Corps in 1929. General Lejeune was born January 10, 1876, in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. He attended preparatory school and two years of college at the Louisiana State LTniversity. He then entered the United States Naval Academy from which institution he graduated in 1888. After spending the two years immediately following his graduation as a Naval Cadet on active sea duty, he re- ceived a Commission as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. From there he rose to the peak in that branch of the Service, the Major CJeneral Commandant of the Marine Corps. General Lejeune has led both a colorful and adventurous life. He became commander of the famous Second Division during the World War. The Second Division was the Marine Division that participated in the famous battles of Chateau Theirry and Bellau Wood. Upon the termination of the World War (ieneral Lejeune spent seven months with the Army of Oc- cupation. He was recalled to fill the post of Major General Commandant of the NLirine Corps, and he held this office for almost nine years until his retirement in 1929. I ' pon assuming the post of Superintendent of the Institute, General Lejeune impressed the Corps of Cadets as a man who, although hard-boiled, was fair and just. The years which we have spent under his leadership have pro ed that impression, and he has become indelibly stamped upon the hearts of the Corps. We, of the graduating class, feel that we have much to be thankful for in having had the opportunity to be associated with such a fine character. It Is with sincere gratitude for his help and admiration for his character that we leave the Institute, and we will carry with us the re- mainder of our lives the memory of our t vo ears sojourn under his excellent leadership. Ir , I i ,r A T HE BOMB Colonel Francis Mallory C.E. Professor of Physics Colonel Hunter Pendleton M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Cliemistry Colonel Henry Clinton Ford B.S., Ph.D. Professor of History Colonel Charles Wyatt Watts C.E. Professor of Mathematics ' - ! i T . CoLOXEL William M. Hunlev A.B. Professor of Economics and Political Science CoLoxEL Thomas A. K. MosivLKv A.B., Ph.D. Professor of French and Spanish I r- ' ' CoLOXEL R. S. DODSOX C.E. (Itajor Field .A-rtillery. U. S. Army) Commandant of Cadets CoLOXEL Ravmoxd E. Dixox M.A. Professor of English and Literature ' H Af I THE BOMB Colonel Edward Steidt lan M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Mimra!oi y and Geology Colonel Stewart W. Anderson M.S. Professor of Electrical Engineer ' inci Colonel James A. Anderson C.E. Professor of Ci ' vil Engineering . Colonel B. Davis Mayo B.S. Professor of Mathematics THE BOMB Tyfy r A CoLOXEL George L. Barton- M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Lalin CoLOXEL Robert Lee Bates LL.B., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Psycholotjy and Philosopliy I T J CoLoxEL Samuel M. Milxer, Jr. B.S., M.A. Professor of Moder i Languages Lieut. Col. M RRA F. Edw.ards B.S., M..A. Assoeiale Professor of German K THE BOMB S;G Lieut. Col. Robert J. Trixkle B.S., M.S. Issodatf Profrssor of Electrical Engineeying Lieut. Col. Robert A. Marr B.S., C.E. .Issocialc Professor of Civil Engineering Lieut. Col. Kexxeth S. Purdie B.S. Associate Professor of Mathematics Lieut. Col. Hexley P. Boykix B.S. Associate Professor of Cii ' il Engineering and Dra-zving z6 1 - IJ ( , - LiEiT. Col. W . V. Yolxg B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Cliemistry M-AjoR Sterlixg ] I. Heflix B.S. Adjunct Professor of Physics I W r4 M.AjoR Herx.axdo M. Re.ad A.B. Adjunct Professor of Englisli Major Johx E. Towxes M.A. Adjunct Professor of History THE BOMB B ] Iajor Blan ' dy B. Clarkson B.S. .IJjunct Professor of Mallicmat ' us Majok John H. C. Manx B.S., C.E. Adjunct Professor of Civil Entjinecring Major Paul Wklles iM.A. Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages -Majiir Richard C. AVeaver B.S. Adjunct Professor of Physics I Dr. R. p. Carroll Mr. H. E. Ritchev Dr. O. H. Browne Mr. Carl Mendu.vi Mr. Bernard Shellev Mr. Frederick Coenen M. Francis de Moxtaigu HE BOMB The V, M, L of Today standing securely and impressively on tlie ■ Hill overlooking the sleepy little town of Lexington, the V. JI. I. of today offers to those who know it and love it, the stronghold of tradition and honor mingled with success and industry. What the V. M. I. of the future will present by way of equipment and size need not be discussed here — the future will be as illustrious as the past. The present V. M. I. with its buildings, equipment, system, and men will serve its purpose to perpetuate those ideals which the Virginia Military Institute cherishes and fosters. arsenal as a buildii new laborat ories. Super intende nfs o On the so uth s gymn asium. s AW vho ma de th War. A CO ncrete natural . amp thca new tennis c ourts An imposi rg br J. M Hall th From nconspicuous has and pal elati Instil ground, in 1839 cs to greatness. It untiring efforts. With fe . ' ely small state support and numbers. the chool nd the Bnginee being ; tits 1 ide of the Lee Highway, below the Field, dedicated to tho le supreme sacrifice during the World e stadium forms one side of this tre. Work has been started on the at the west end of the athletic field, •idge, leading from a terrace behind e athletic field, spans the higliway. ve been built behind Scott-Shipp Hall ■ing Building, and constant improve- nade to add to the beauty of the post, till occupy their original position, ve been mad here also to make the presentable as possible. It is hoped Barracks has been expanded to accommodate seven hundred and flftv cadets. The courtyard has seen itself gradually surrounded by additions to barracks which today forms a quadrangle. Maurv-Brooke Hall takes its place on the east side of barracks. Facing it on the south is Scott-Shipp Hall. Across from tile main arch the statue of Washington stands majestically on the parapet from which a double s:t of concrete steps lead to the beautiful Memorial Garden below. On the southern edge of the Garden stands Ninety-Four Hall- the gym- nasium with the largest floor space in the South. Jackson Memorial Hall, formerly attached to th: ' northwest corner of barracks, commands the west flank of g -mnasium and the garden and stands ' ■Stom Stonewall Jackson, situated to the west Arch, proudly commands the parade groun The hillside, over which Virginia Mov Dead once held absolute domain, is the Edward West Nichols Engineering Building just been completed. This beautiful struci ; statue of of Jackson stabl Improvements h old structures a: that the V. M. I. of the future will boast up-to-date stable and a much-needed riding hall for drill and polo — that very colorful sport which has ben discontinued. The Hospital. Mess Hall, Q. M. D.. Library, and pressing shop still stand as reminders of a picturesque and glorious past. The academic standards of V. M. I. have had a tremendous growth. The military feature is one of the Institute ' s gn. atest heritages. The functioning of the Corps, its snap and close application to instruction, both in theory and practice, is indeed vast. V. M. I. can proudly and justly take its high place among the military colleges of the country. In spite of the small membership of the Corps and the strict adhrence to the non-subsidation of athletics, V. M. I. is a ' oie to present formidable teams which take their place in the collegiate Held. Football, basketball, boxing, wrestling, baseball, and track offer their ad- vantages for cadets. Thus we have a resume of the V. M. I. of Today, the outgrowth of the V. M. I. of Yesterdav, the tore- runner of the greater V. M. I. of Tomorrow. jr(Mi ' o Departments oe Instruction CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LIBERAL ARTS ' :sz = r THE B OMB Tifr ' ' SHHK • department of Civil Engineeriiig Colonel J. A. Anderson Colonel R. A. Marr Lt. Coloxel H. p. Bovkin Major J. H. Mann Captain H. St. G. T. Carmichael Captain C. T. Guinn V. M. I. is famniis all over the country for its Civil Engineering course. This was the first regular course taught at the Institute, and graduates of it have won for themselves great renown in the engineering and business world. The first two years are taken up in the regular curriculum given in all courses. This includes a grounding in Mathematics and Physics and a year of Surveying. The Second and First Class years are taken up with specialized engineering subjects. The primary function of the department is to turn out good civil engineers, but just as important as this is the turning out of a man fit to take his place in the complex business and social world of today. This is accomplished in this department to a larger extent than is found in most colleges. The custom of daily recitation in each subject instills in the cadet the habit of being prepared at any time to state what he knows in a clear, concise, and brief manner. In the First Class year a course in Economics is given. This subject is not in the engineering line, but it supplies a knowledge of business and economic principles which is just as necessary to the engineer as to the lawyer or business man. Although a man does not intend to follow the engineering profession, a technical education is highly valuable. It teaches a man to think clearly. He can look at all the facts in a situation, place them all in their true relation, and then give a solution based on correct analytical reasoning. To develop these qualities the work is divided between classroom recitations and practical work in the field and laboratory. In the practical work the cadet is taught to depend on himself to obtain correct results. This is essential, since large projects and large finances often depend on the calculations of the engineer. That this system is correct can be shown by the fact that graduates from the department are holding responsible positions all over the nation, and that they in turn open new posili-ns to the graduates each year. The M. I. Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, originated in 1920, is another important phase in the Civil Engineering course. In its regular meetings cadets are retpiired to stand and make short talks before the Society concerning any engineering question of interest to the cadets. This teaches the future engineers to express themselves clearlv and forcibly before an audience, a very valuable accomplishment. Talks by prominent engineers and moving pictures keep the students in touch with what is going on in the engineering world. THE BOMB Tyfj partment of Civil Eegieeering P ' iRST Class J. H. Brower J. W. BURCARD R. C. Childress R. H. Curtis B. S. Clark Cj. S. Dewev R. F. Fowler M. Gillespie R. O. Garre ' it R. B. GOOUALL E. L. Ireland R. H. JOHNSOM J. B. Madisov L. P. McFarland H. V. MosBV L. A. Petils K. C. Rice L. F. Roberts S. S. Scott J. J. Sheahan ' H. E. Shomo R. B. Sinclair J. W. Stirm A. G. Shirley W. G. Talman Second Class H. L. Armstead H. P. Bava L. A. Bress W. K. Brewster S. C. Curtis B. M. CUTCHIN R. F. Dunn D. M. Erskine H. E. Fisher H. Fletcher W. L. Foltz J. D. FOSQUE R. E. FOY J. F. George J. K. Gill R. H. Gregory R. L. Gregory H. F. Hodges R. E. Leach D. T. Long J. N. Lyle C. L. McGee A. W. Marklis W. N. Mason G. H. Mittendorf C. MOYKA C. S. Potter R. P. Nelson J. M. Rea L. P. Roberts J. B. Seay T. G. Slater T. O. Smith G. R. Taylor J. C. Thomson R. R. Turner F. C. Vaughan W. R. Vivian B. T. Whited S. C. Will J. L. ' 00D f - I a ITT T E BOMB Department ©f Electrical Engineermg CoLOKEi. Stewart W. Anderson Lt. Colonel Robert J. Tsinkle Captain Joe T. Brodnax Prior to 1898 the Civil Engineering course was the only engineering course at the Institute. This course was more or less a general engineering course and contained a very slight amount of electricity. In that year the Electrical Engineering Department was founded to keep pace with the important position this profession was making for itself as a separate branch of engineering. Since then, this course has shown a steady growth in the installing of new equipment and apparatus and in the size of its classes. This department is especially well provided for in the new Engineering Building, much of the space there being set aside for laboratories and class- rooms for the Electrical Department. The course offers a complete grounding in theoretical as well as practical work. The specialized technical instruction is based on the fundamental scientific background gained in the Fourth and Third classes. Among the theoretical subjects taken up are: Mechanics, Advanced Mathematics, Economics, Heat Engineering, Descriptive Geometery and Mechanical Drawing, and Direct and Alternating Currents. This vork is supplemented by extensive laboratory work, including tests and experiments on actual apparatus, as well as a short course in testing con- struction materials. The laboratories now contain sufficient equipment for the conducting of experiments along almost any line found in Electrical Engineering. The student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers is conducted bv the cadets themselves. At the regular meetings cadets give talks and hold discussions of engineering problems. At different times well known engineers are invited to give talks to the cadets. 34 X A i) 41 •epartmeet of Electrical Emgieeermg First Class E. D. Badcett R. N. Baker J. P. Bond G. T. Carson L. K. Fitzgerald W. A. Ford C. G. King M. M. Me.vefee N. M. Richard E. D. RoMM H. W. RVAN ' G. R. E. Shell R. G. SOUTHALL H. Smith J. H. Stokes R. G. Wallace F. T. West J. R. Whitney J. C. Williams C. L. Wills Second Class J. T. Brugh S. R. Chisman L. de Camps W. R. Fuller S. N. Garrett H. J. Geiger C. F. HORST J. Jones S. J. Mergexhagen T. J. Moore R. L. Ould W. T. Payxe J. A. Phillips R. C. Saunders J. C. Shell W. F. Smith R. P. Sledge S. V. Talman A. H. Thiermann ' E. R. Trapn ' ELL F. E. Tyler W. K. Welsh H. L. Woodson ( E BOMB The Departmemt of Chemistry Colonel Hunter Pendleton Colonel Ebward Steidtmann Lt. Colonel V. F. Young Dr. R. p. Carroll Dr. O. H. Browne Capt. p. T. Seaborx Mr. H. E. Ritchey The Chemistry Department has the honor of having the largest enrollment of any at the Institute. Its aim is to lay a firm foundation for future work in medicine, chemical research, or commercial chemistry. The background is begun in the Fourth Class vhen a course in elementary chemistry is given to all cadets. The object of this is to give a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of chemistry, and to show the new cadet just what is involved in the study of Chemistry. The regular course starts in the Second Class year. The science of Chemistry is a very broad one, and the cadets are given instructions in every phase of the subject. The Second Class year is taken up mainly with Biology, Geology, laboratory and theoretical work in Qualitative Analysis, Metallurgy, Physics and Chemical Calculations. As the cadet enters the First Class he has his choice of two courses. One, besides the regular chemical work, contains a course in Comparative Anatomy. The other has in its stead a course in Mineralogy. The first is intended for those who wish to continue their studies in medicine. The second is for those who intend to follow commercial chemistry. A course in Scientific German is also provided for the future doctor. All of this work moves hand in hand with an extensive program of laboratory work. Here the cadets, through tests performed by themselves, gain a practical knowledge of the work found in the Chemical Engineering profession. Statistics show that V. M. I. graduates in the chemistry profession have attained wide renown in this field. They find themselves that this is due as much to the splendid instructors under which they have studied as to the matter studied. 36 V ; i. ' ; Pi A Departmeet of Chemical Eegme-ermi J. R. Adams B. E. Barns C. C. Berkeley W. V. Blocker C. P. Britton C. C. Brown M. M. Brown G. L. Browning R. C. Calfee J. R. T. Carmichael W. R. Chilton D. D. DE Butts C. E. Easterwood P. II. Bacbv R. P. Brown A. W. Bryant C. R. Davis H. W. Duane W. B. Eagles T. B. Grainger L. J. Hansbrouch J. M. Heald First Class L. P. Farley E. C. Gatewood E. S. Gordon R. T. Hall D. H. Hamner S. T. Hanger a. g. johenning G. S. Johns F. A. Kearney B. S. Leavell A. S. McCowN R. Mitchell II. T. Nicholas G. A. Pace E. G. Pa.xton E. M. PULLIAM T. R. Ratrie Second Class G. A. Hopkins M. Hubbard H. C. HUDGINS R. E. Hume L. W. JA ' TKSON P. H. James C. P. Kearfott R. J. Manning J. E. Powell F. S. McCall W. H. McNeal L. N. Miller R. T. Moore R. R. Reid J- V. Richardson N H . RORABAUCH G. M Ryland A. E. Smith F. H. Trapnell V K ' aughan S. M. Walker H. E. M ' allace W R. Watkins G. R. White H. A. Wise T. A. WOOTERS W. E. Morgan M. M. Neale A. W. Noble E. R. Stainback J. G. Todd R. F. Wa.te W. E. Walshe S. C. Wolfe D. D. Wright I ' ::fcs:r V A Colonel Henry C. Ford Colonel Willlam M. Hunlev Colonel Robert L. Dlxon Colonel Robert L. Bates Major Hernando M. Read Captalv Edward J. McMullin ' . M. I. has ahvays been known as an engineering school. HoAvever, as time passed it was realized that some prnvi ion should he made for the cadets who, instead of taking engineering, desired courses to fit thein for law, journalism, or business. Vith this need in view the Depart- ment of Liberal Arts was founded in 1912. Since then it has grown, and now it occupies an important place in the curriculum at the Institute. At present this course is very popular at the Institute, as can be shown by its growth in the past few years. Its graduates hold the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Many of them have had unqualified success in various fields, and many have made enviable records in graduate work at other schools. The first two Rhodes Scholars from V. M. I. were graduated in Liberal Arts. The course is a very interesting one, and offers a broad general education to those not par- ticularly caring for a specialized technical knowledge. The instructors are highly educated and able men who exert a very beneficial influence on the students. The course in itself is similar to those found in the highest standing colleges in the country. However, the methods of instruc- tions must necessarily be very different, due to the requirements peculiar to ' . M. I. The academic regulations call for daily recitation in each subject. This system, while somewhat difficult in a Liberal Arts course, is followed out an l is found to be very efficient. In fact, it is being adopted by other schools in the ccuntry to an increasing extent. The curriculum includes several hours each week in the library of reading and studying supervised by a faculty member. The library is well equipped and gives the cadets access to all the latest periodicals, fiction, and standard literary works. 5 :irsl ? V j) M, . ! mnent eral Arts First Class J. B. Baker J. C. Brewer W. M. Buck R. L. Burton T. S. Coleman- C. H. Davhuff S. M. DUNLAP H. C. Ford W. Hollow ELL E. L. Laughorn R. L. LvNN J. A. McEwAX R. A. Smith W. E. Trimble C. E. Tyler W. K. White J. M. WlLEV H. P. Williams R. E. Winfree K. M. Zau Second Class R. Bumgardner R. G. Carter L. F. Carv J. P. Castleman C. H. Cocke G. L. H. Cooper F. Finklehoffe J. C. GiLLILAND M. D. Hopkins G. B. Johnson O. W. Lyle R. L. King J. Keith J. G. Martin H. B. Massev J. Monks E. D. Moody J. D. Neikirk J. L. O ' Brien C. W. Oliver J. E. Prothro E. C. Rawson J. H. Turner G. S. Turner H. D. Wanger F. P. Williams s V A 4 kr a :? . ' n J.C. MONKS LJHAN5BR0UCH G.L.SIEOei. Among the many institutions at V. M. I. none can in any way approach the dignity and pres- tige of the Honor Court. The Honor Court is outstandingly the most powerful and most highly respected organization at the Institute. It has for its purpose the administration of the Honor System, which is the basis upon which V. M. I. functions. It was established by the Superin- tendent to act for him in all matters where a Cadet ' s honor as a gentleman is in any way con- cerned. Previous to 1870 the Corps as a whole sat on honor cases and administered justice as a bodv. Since that time, due to the large expansion of the Corps, this method was found too unwieldiv and the present Honor Court is the outgrowth. Absolute fairness and impartiality are characteristic of the Honor Court procedure at all times. The verdict must be either guilty or not guilty. When a verdict of guilty is returned the Cadet is dishonorably dismissed at once. No mercy can be shown. A man can suffer no greater disgrace than dismissal at the hands of the Honor Court. It is customary to keep silence concerning the names and facts of such dismissal so that the unfortunate person may not be hindered in getting a new start elsewhere. In case of a verdict of not guilty a Cadet ' s former status is in no way affected and no stigma whatever is attached to his name. It is to the credit of the Corps of Cadets and the class of men at V. M. I. that cases necessitating action bv the Honor Court are very rare. The Honor Court regulations are codified, amended and approved by the Firs t Class, and published to the Corps at the beginning of the school year. The Honor System exercises an ever present influence on the daily life of a Cadet. All an- swers to official questions, all reports and official communications, and all other statements of whatever nature which are certified, are taken as correct without question. V :: :: ' ' ' -. •THE CLASSES A r A I () THE world V. M. I. presents an unbroken front — a group of men knit more closely than the members of any national fraternity. Within the Institute, however, there are several subsidiary groups. The Class, the Company, the service luiit, and the sectional club all have their ties which bind the men together, but none of the rest approach the unity or the strength of the class. This is due undoubtedly to the period of close association through which the men pass and the customs which dif- ferentiate between classes and which cause each class to act as a unit. In the first place, V. M. I. men feel that the formation of a class is not an action to be entered upon lightly. When the first year men enter, they find that they are circumscribed by certain customs and regulations that set them off from the rest of the Corps. This situation causes them to turn to the other members of their class for the majority of their acquaintances and friendships. Moreover, they are not allowed to call themselves a class, designated by a numeral until they have passed through a year of hardships, testing, and training and at last are recognized by the First Class at Finals. As Third Classmen, freed from restraint, they receive some part in the af- fairs of the Corps. The next year as upper classmen they become more serious, and then for the first time they put on the emblem of the V. M. I. man — the class ring. Also, during the six weeks in the summer training camps at the close of the Second Class year, they have an opportunity to become acquainted with some of their classmates better than they ever have before. The past three years, however, appear only as a period of training when these men enter upon their First Class year. At last they have become the ruling power in the Corps. The privileges that are granted them, although small in themselves, are great in comparison, have been long looked forward to, and are jealously guarded. It is the duty of the First Classmen not only to initiate and take a major part in all activities in the Institute, but also to guard and up- hold the customs and traditions that have been handed down to them. In this way they make some payment for the many gifts and benefits they have re- ceived from the Institute. And it is only in this way that the unique character of V. M. I. can be maintained and that it may rise to newer and greater heights. - -c2: (? ., %: First Class History O THOSE vho kno v nothing of the spirit that lives and moves in the hearts of those who have worn the gray, the words of the history of the Class of 1931 will he of little interest. Its purpose is to show those who have gone before us that we have carried on the traditions of the Institute to the best o f our abilitv, to grasp here and there a thread or two of the incidents during our cadetship and to weave them into a tangible web of pleasant memories which contain a touch of that ever-present but intangible spirit of V. M. I. and the Class of 1931. In the fall of 1927 three hundred youths matriculated at the Institute, bringing with them three hundred ideas of the reception that they would receive, and three hundred vouths of the future Class of 1931 were surprised. For us there was no relaxation, the stoops were merely rat lines, and the courtyard was a place for old cadets and rat sentinels. Through the fall months we existed on dreams of the Christmas furlough, only to have our holiday transformed into a quarantine. After a delayed furlough the months dragged by, the monotony being broken bv sheenies and other rat troubles, until Finals arrived and everyone and everything at the Institute seemed to change completely. The following year we realized that a Third Ctass year is not what it appears to a rat. It was a year of hard work, a year when it seemed that the academic and military staffs had united in a concerted movement to abolish the Class of 1931 from the Institute. We were a trifle amazed to discover how one ' s viewpoint could change during a summer furlough, and wondered if we as rats could possibly have been as gross as the new rats. We lived the year as the third class has always done, barracks withstood our bombs better than the class itself, as it has always done (and we paid the penalties for our follies as the third class has always done). Our second Finals at the Institute, as welcome and enjoyable as the first, found us a smaller but wiser class. The beginning of our second class year found many blank files in our ranks. The year passed more smoothly and easily — we were more dignified. It brought us a great joy and a great sorrow ; our joy was the class ring, our sorrow the loss of our president, Johnnie Kohout. We elected Woods Talman to lead us for the remainder of our cadetship, and time has shown us that we acted wisely. In our minds the Ring Figure and the Final Ball were the best a class has ever had. Our First Class year has been the realization of our dreams since our rathood days — leadership of the Corps, F.C.P., capes, paletots. We have reached the last part of a journey that has been mostly an uphill pull, but, after all, it has not been without its pleasant moments and rewards. During our cadetship we have seen V. M. I. ' s athletic teams achieve remarkable success. We have seen the realization of some of the plans for the Greater V. M. I. — the laying out of the Memorial Garden, the erection of a new Engineering Building, the terracing of the ground from the hill to the lower road, and the construction of the bridge leading to the athletic field. Now that the year is almost over, it is not for us to decide whether or not we have been true to our trust as First Classmen, but we can leave with the knowledge that we have sincerely tried to be. Ties at the Institute are formed strongly and are not easily broken; the ties that we have formed for the Institute, for our Brother Rats, and for the other classes that we have worked with during our cadetship will remain fast long after the Class of 1931 has passed into the ranks of Alumni. f%} -= ' :s=Z ' f ' ' :szs: Af CLASS OF 31 W. G. Talman President G. R. E. Shell Vice-President B. S. Leavell Historian C. C. Brown Valedictorian i n9 C. C. Kr(i vx I ' alitticloiian 46 yxj ' az: ' ' w fe ; 1 -fXx M  '  I ! I I- 1 JAMES RIVERS ADAMS B.S. in Chemistry Born 1910 Lynchburg, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Ximber Knees, J. Riv, Jii Safe-Blower Second Class — Pvt. C Co.. Assistant Manager Track Assistant Manager Wrestling, Asso- ciate Editor Cadet, Lynchburg Club, A, C. S., Marshial Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball, the Clique. First Class — Pvt. C Co., News Editor Cadet, Lynchburg Club, O. G. ' s Association, A. C. S., Marshal Final German, Rifle T.am. Riding Team, Dramatic Club. RIVERS may come and Rivers may go — but Rivers with a happy hum never die. This should not be so construed as meaning said James Rivers is all wet. The most noticeable trait about Jimmy is his seemingly happy acceptance of life and all that it has to offer. Though the tribulations of a rathood this philosophy was only faintly perceived by his brother sufferers, but as all things end, Rivers passed his rat work and sallied forth upon his career as a mighty third classman with chevrons and a new outlook, when we all came to know him as a happy, likeable, and earnest chap — thus we continued to know him. Rivers has made quite a bid to fame in his outstanding achievements in cadet life. In part the Cadet can lay to Rivers Adams part of its remarkable successes during the past three years. He was a crack shot on the rifle team. Contrary to exterior expression Adams has the heart and soul of an artist with tastes ranging from books to elections, and somewhere in his makeup there is an intense love for adventure. Studies receive their due allowance from him and the monthly reports speak for themselves in regard to his abilities along academic lines. He graduates as a chemist, and considering his natural liking for this sort of work and his brilliant showing here at V. M. I. in the Department of Chemistry, we predict a marked success for him. In the name of goodfellowship and sincerity, Rivers, we say goodby with a big uck tacked on. Col. Dodson, the report is correct, but a-£ EDWARD DOl ' GLAS BADGETT U.S. in Electrical Enyinc erinrj Born 1 910 Rich wood, W . Va. Matriculated 1937 Cavalry Doug, ' Ed Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. E ' ; , West , ' irginia CI ,ub. Third Class— Pvt. Co. F , West V: irginia Clu lb. Second Class — Pvt. Co. A A. I. E. E.. Marshal Manager Track. . West Ring Pi Virginia Club, gure. Assistant First Class— Pvt. Co. A , C Virginia Club. A. I. German, Manager Var 1. G. ' s Ai E. E.. ■sity Tra ssociation, Marshal ck, Tobey West Final Club. DOUG noted a remarkable phenomenon on his entrance into the Institute, for that first day was at least forty-eight hours long. He weathered the storm, however, and tried to remain inconspicuous. His military career reached its zenith that year since he inarched a section with much skill and precision. During his third class year he avoided with uncanny ability the penalties usually acquired by second year men. He had already set himself a goal — the honorable position of first class private, and throughout the year he labored studiously to prepare himself for it. Becoming an upper classman made little difference to him. Faced with the choice of a course, he drifted nonchalantly into Electrical Engineering and ever since has apparently had very little difficulty in getting along well in it. In his last year Doug assumed an undisputed position in the Brown Social Squad of A Co. His activity the previous spring had won him the post of manager of varsity cross country and track. He filled this post admirably, and all cross-countrymen will admit that it vpas an inspiring sight to see Doug lean out of Son ' s car and call gently, Just a little faster, boys. Although he has never professed to be a big dog with the ladies, hereby are noted the facts that he has never seemed to lack for mail, he has made extended trips to nearbv girls ' schools, and was forcibly ejected from the Toby Club. Doug, we hope you have had a good time here because we have enjoyed having you with us. We know you will succeed in the world if you can show the carefree and happy attitude that makes you so well liked and respected up here — that ' s if you will just be yourself. Leave me alone, I ' m a ivater sprinkler. II THIS tall son of the Alleghenies swaggered into the Main Arch one fall day, took a look around, and decided to make the Institute his winter home for a few years. Although possessed of a love for the foggy peaks of his native state, he nevertheless has the ability to get along in any environment, and so his stay at the Institute has been far from unpleasant. He is one of the most versatile of men and his talents are numerous; soldier, scholar, Don Juan, raconteur, sportsman — the list could be prolonged indefinitely. He is equally at ease in the soldier ' s camp or a dance floor, possessing to a rare degree the faculty of changing his moods to suit his surroundings. There can be no middle course for this lad, he will either make a tremendous success of the game of Life or will sink to obscurity. Knowing him as we do, there can be no doubt but what he will pursue the former course. He leaves the Institute a gentleman-at-large and is prepared to offer his services to those who will command them; such an adventurous one is all too rare in this day and time. His life should be one of extraordinary interest as he has literally Gone out to greet the unseen with a cheer. Bon Voyage ! Alt right— I ' ll go. ' W- . HIS nickname, applied before that first hectic week had passed, has stuck to Sunshine for all of these four long years. Without a doubt, he was the happiest of our brother rats, and, naturally, he came through a trying rathood with flying colors but no chevrons. His Third Class year was fought with much studying of and griping over Calculus and Physics; but by dint of more study and l ess gripe Sunshine conquered his hardest year. But still he was not one of the chosen few! Little did this worry the dauntless Sunshine — in fact nothing worried him except the many complications he encountered because of the amazing number of his fair friends. His mail comes from near and far, East and West, North and South. In spite of the well-known and justly famous perplexities which Calculus can offer, Sunshine elected the Electrical Engineering Course to be honored by his endeavors. These endeavors seem to have been worthy, however, for he held his own in the classroom. He went to Fort Bragg expecting to ride the traditional gravy, but it seems that horses were substituted for gravy. Having come through the Second Class year successfully, Sunshine had little to worry about during his last year in the academic line. And of course nothing in the military line could worry him, since he was a clean-sleeve. Sunshine, we wish ' ou a happ ' and successful career, e know that ou vill attain this success, if you display the same spirit in the future which ou have had for the past four years. Again we wish you happiness and success. ' Gosh darn it all! ■ ' BENJAMIN ELTON BARNS B.S. in Chemical Engineering Bom 1909 Fort Wayne, Indiana Matriculated 1927 Artillery Be-nnie, Hank, Ounner Corporal Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. B , Yankee Club. Company Baseball. Third Class — Corp. Co. A , Yankee Club. Min- strels. Second Class — Sgt. Co. F . Yankee Club. Business Staff ■■Cadef. Editorial Staff Sniper . O. R. P. ' s. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — 2nd Lieut. Co. F . President Indiana Club. Circulation Staff Cadet . Exchange Editor Sniper . Assistant Advertising Man- ager Bomb . O. R. P. ' s, S. S. A. ' s. Marshal Final German, Toby Club. WHEN this young lad from Yankee-land first put his foot in barracks, he, like the other three hundred, did not know what he was stepping into. Rooming in a suite on the fourth stoop soon taught him his lesson. Regular academic and military duties in the day time and un.Trthodox duties after supper and at tattoo, made a full day for Bennie, but these soon passed and he blossomed forth in June with stars and clean sleeves. He began his Third Class year with firm intentions of doing big things, and it wasn ' t long before his worth as a military genius was recognized. His ability to fathom the intricacies of Monk ' s Problems and B.D. ' s Daily kept him near the head of the class. B. Elton came through the trying times of his Third Class year unscathed, and, as a result, the chevrons were elevated on his sleeves. His work on the Sniper and Cadet brought out qualities that lay dormant in his makeup. His escapades during the six weeks of camp at Bragg are a closed chapter, but enough has leaked out to show that he was a head- liner with the fairer sex. The last year has arrived and still Bennie is at the top in everything. Besides being a shavetail, he has other duties on the Bomb and Cadet staffs. He also finds time to look over shoulders and observe others playing tit-tat-to. As you depart from the Institute and your 1 that they are wishing for you the best of succes: Institute. rother Rats, Bennie, you can depend on it, and know that you will be a credit to the jr iere ' s your ivrite-upf CHARLES CARTER BERKELEY, JR. U.S. in Clicinislry Sorn 1907 Newport News, Va. Matriculated 1926 Artillery Bullet-Heart, Charlie, C. C. Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. Tidewater Club, Wrestling Team. Third Class — Corp Co. Fathe Rat Rat F . Secretary and Treasurer rs Club, Tidewater Club. Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, Floating University. Second Class — Pvt. Co. F . Vice-President Sons of Fathers Club, Tidewater Club, Varsity Foot- ball, A. C. S.. Floating University, Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. F , Sgt.-at-Arms Tidewater Club, Sons of Fathers Club, Monogram Club, Varsity Football, A. C. S.. O. G. ' s Association Marshal Final German, Marslial Monogram Ball. THE Limit Gates beckoned their welcome, aiul most unobtrusively Mistah Berkeley started his conquest of V. M. L Not unobtrusive for long however, this stellar ability brought us a player of quality, and numerals to Charlie. His military knowledge and knack of being the most running rat encrusted his sleeves with chevrons when the roll was called out yonder at Finals. This e.ndeavor continued, but at the striking of the Corps, C. C, with the Cadet heart, un- fortunately failed to post his relief. Undaunted by the ensuing shower of demerits (which washed his sleeves) his prowess at Football and a continuance of his military endeavor pro- vided excellent evidence of his characteristic determination to do things well. Then followed the Floating University and a successful summer showing the faculty that he knew his Academics. As a Second Classman, his gift of good fellowship enriched by two years cherished acquaintance, escaped the grey walls of the Institute, yea! carried even into Sweet Briar, Farmville, and other habitats of the desirable young things. He had come, he had seen, and he had conquered the Calic, as evidenced by the daily perfumed mail, brought to his room. At camp, when out of Crane ' s reach. Bullet most ruthlessly captivated X number of Tar- heel beauties, who with palpitating heart, laid their charms at his feet. Can we easily forget C. C. ' s Blue Monday Laundry — and the recognition it brought him as the foremost business man at Bragg? With graduation, the goal in the offing, Charlie proved two things to two men. To that perennial professor Ole ' Rat, the necessity of a Berkeley in the Chemical Industry, and to Bill Raftery, that Charlie C. C. was an integral part of the Flying Squadron. To Tidewater, Charlie, we are indebted for your sterling friendship, paramount sincerity and striking personality. Such a combination of qualities is rarely embodied in one man. With them may you make the same deep impression on Life that you ' ve made on us! In saying good- bye, those ties still bind. Gaiud! Bob, isn ' t site a queen? T THE close of a successful high school career, Walter chose this Institution of higher learning as the place to further his mental and athletic abilities. When he entered he brought with him a charming personality and a spirit of good fellowship which has won for him a horde of friends of both sexes. During his first year, Biddie-head was a fairly gross rat and in return caught his share of attention — but fortunately he survived and at Finals chevrons somehow found a place on his sleeves. The next year he returned ready to raise hell and was chosen as a C. F. Three weeks after school had opened the budding Corporal found himself reduced to ranks and under confine- ment. With the exception of quite a few penalty tours and securing for himself the position of catcher on the baseball team the rest of the year was uneventful. Walter ' s second and first class years found him to be all of the following — a hard working Chemist and an invaluable asset to the baseball team, and one of the most popular men in his class. When we are handed our Dips, and part to take our real part in life, we ' ll hate to say goodbye to Walter, but at least we ' ll have the satisfaction of knowing that wherever he goes, or whatever he does — he ' ll be a big success — ' cause he ' s some boy. Remember that night at lirginia Beach, ivas I ;r JOHN popp: bond U.S. in Electrical Engiiirrriiitj Born 1907 ' ir tnia Heach, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry JacU, fioofj Third Class — Corp Co. B , Varsity Cross-Countr Varsity Tr acl , Monogram Club, Tidewati Club. Second Class— Pvt. Co. A , Varsity Cross-Country, Varsity Track, Monogram Club, Tidewatur Club, A, I. E. E. Club, A. I. B. E. TO SAV that the person picttired above is intellectual in appearance would he putting it mildly. That forehead is undoubtedly Napoleonic, and those eyes are immediately recog- nized as those of a Byron, a Macaulay, or a Milton. With this introduction it might be expected that Goofy would be one of those unfortunate ones whose sole interest lies in abstract fields of knowledge, but it must he confessed that such is not the case. He proved his worth in other fields immediately after arriving, by being out- standing on the Rat Cross-country team. Jack ' s record in track at V. M. I. is one to be envied. He broke the Institute record in the mile run, and could always be counted on for a place in the mile and two mile runs in any meet. His consistency in track his whole four years would be a credit to any man. Much to the amazement of his envious roommates Goofy turned up for his Third Class year wearing chevrons. More to their amazement they remained there the entire year. Although not an active member of the Certified Fifteen, Jack did much to aid their activities. Goofy elected to major in academic and his Second Class year found his sleeves bare. His potentiality as an Electrical Engineer may be readily seen by referring to the grades of his entire cadetship. Jack missed wearing the much coveted Stars by only a slight margin. At camp Goofy was ever-willing to enjoy himself. When a man holds a place that Goofy does — and always will — in our hearts, it is hard to boil down his character and try to express it in this short space. Always good natured, never dull, but forever helping the day along with a friendly hit of repartee, he helped to brighten things up around this otherwise drab barracks. And it is all this, coupled with his sterling character, that will lift him high in civilian life. All success to you, Goofy. You are, in the best sense of the word, a darned good man. ' I ' m happy as if I luid good sense ' % JOSEPH CROSS BREWER, JR. A.B. in Liberal Arts I orn 1910 Matriculated 1927 Douglas, Ga. Infantry Joe, Lieut. Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. ••£ , Georgia Club. tf WJiEN the class of ' 31 assembled for the first time some four years ago, there was among those present one from the metropolis of Douglas, Ga., who arrived with the farewells of numerous lady-lovers fresh in mind. Since then Joe has caused many a flutter of feminine hearts but he has come through unscathed and at the end of four years we find him still a man-of-the-world. During his rat year he suffered the usual treatment and took his punishment without a murmur. Joe was a pretty runnin Mister and Finals brought him chevrons. He returned for his Third Class year with his mind made up to take things as they come and since then he has given small thought to the many inconveniences of military life. How- ever he became as adept at the well-known pastime of griping as the rest of his Brother Rats and could hold his own with the best in such contests. His Second Class year found him with chevrons moved up and like a true infantryman, he cast his lot with the Liberal Artists. He has always stood well academically and in this respect his Second Class year was no different from the first two. It was during the summer camp at Fort Meade that Joe really shone, for it was here that his mail came addressed with the title of Lieut.; it was also during this time that he was discovered wearing bars on his cits. Aa a result he picked up the nick-name Lieut. and it has stuck with him. As a First Classman and a Lieutenant in B Co., Joe has done his duties well and as a member of the Hop Committee he has also performed capably. Lieut. has instilled himself in the hearts of his Brother Rats as a square-shooter, and a true friend, and it is with saddened hearts that we bid him adieu; we know that he will be heard from later and that his just desserts will bring credit both to him and to the Institute. don ' t give a damn. ' CARLYLE PARKER BRITTON B.S. ui Cliimical Ejir ineiring Born 1908 RirlimoiKl, ' a. Matriculated 1937 Cavalry eball Squad. Rifli- Second Class — Pvt. Co. C . Baseball Squad. Sports Editor of Cadet , Richmond Club. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. Company Basketball. First Class — Pvt. Co. C , Varsity Baseball. O. G. ' s. Editor of Cadet , Marshal Final German Athletic Council. INTRODUCING li ' I Ikey Britton, the smallest sports writer in the South, and one of the best all-around boys who ever wore the keydet gray. Ikey was one of Slick ' s boys during his long year as a rat and acquitted himself more nobly than did most of his brother rats under the same regime. However, at his first Finals he did not receive recognition of his work from the authorities, hut he was the recipient of a gerater honor than that — he had gained the respect and love of his brother rats in one year — a thing that sometimes takes four long years. When he returned to the Institute as an old cadet he brought with him many new ideas. Perhaps that which stood foremost in his mind was the work ahead of him, and with a deter- mination which characterizes Ikey he set out for a rough ride. C. F. ' s duties, Roanoke College, Richmond, and baseball kept him busy from morning ' till night. Ikey had one fault which did not uncover itself until his second class year, and that was his weakness for writing sports articles. However, it was through this medium that he won his fame as being the smallest sports writer in the South. This stood him in good stead, and at the end of his third year he was chosen to pilot the Cadet. In between trips to Richmond, shady escapades with Gatewood, and his Star, Carlyle took Washington literally by storm during his six weeks at Fort Meyer. He excelled in the military life and proved his worth as a true cavalryman. As a first classman, Ikey entered the ranks of the O. G. ' s as one of the few whose sleeves have never been tainted by chevrons. His work on the Cadet kept him busy, but he still had time to make friends of everyone in the Corps. Ikey, as you leave the class of ' 31, you will always be known as one of the truest friends a brother rat ever had. We are expecting great things from you and hope that we may meet often. ' JFherc ' s my lettir? lAMES HAMILTON BROWER B S. in Civil Engineering ir.rn 1908 Rochester, N. Y. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Jim Club, Rat r l Class — Corp Co. D . Varsity Tracli. Varsity Bask.tball Squad, Co. Football, Co. Basket- ball, Monogram Club. Vice-President Yankee I ' irst Class — Captain Co. E , O. D. ' s Foo Team, O. D. Association, A. S. C. E.. M gram Club, Yankee Club, Varsity Track. JIM matriculated in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred twenty-seven on a bleak September day. His rat year was one of many changes and he saw his class quickly dwindle from the three hundred that entered to about two hundred. He rapidly came to the front in militar ' , as second ranking corporal, in academics as a star man,, and in athletics as a valuable man in football, basketball and track. Jim worked hard and was rewarded, as was due him, by being made first sergeant in his second class year. In spite of the moanings of the preceding Civil men, he chose this branch of engineering and showed his ingenuity, ability, and worth as a student in that profession. Jim is a hard worker and felt at home with this branch of engineering. The First Class year found him as second Captain and on the last lap towards that coveted diploma. This is a very brief resume of the results of his work and in no degree describes the caliber of man that affected these results. Jim is a man who won the admiration of his classmates by his magnetic personality. He is quiet, sincere, true, and a pal indeed. We all are sorry to have him leave us, but we know that he will make a success in the world, for he knows how to do hard, conscientious work and stays with it until it is done and done well. Good luck to you Jim. We know success will be yours. Who ' s this boy ' Art ' ? 4 m — ' J ( GEORGE LANDON BROWNING B.S. in Chr nislry Born 190S Orange, ' a. Matriculated 1928 Cavalry Beak, .Snout Second Class — Sgt. Co. A , Northern Va. Club. Football Equad. Boxing Squad Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. lirst Class — Captain and Quartermaster Boxina Squad; Northern Va. Club, Episcopal Choir. Marshal Final German. GEORGE LANDON got to V. M. I. just one year after the rest of the First Class did. He was certainly a wise boy, missing the hectic first year of the class, and this late start of his had no bad effect on his progress. He got in one year of college life at Virginia before becoming a man in grey. From all reports, that one year of college life was spent as the rest of us would like to spend a year of college life after leaving these bare, uncultured barracks. Perhaps it was a desire on his part to reform, or perhaps his family ' s idea of what was best for the baby boy of the family. But, however that may be, Beak arrived here as a third class rat just as we were getting our third class privileges. His reformation turned out to be complete. Finals found him in the class of highbrows and the upper part of his sleeves adorned with chevrons. From that time on, Beak hit only the high spots. The following Finals found him with almost a necessity of having his sleeves lengthened to accommodate all the stars for his academic proficiency and the chevrons of the regimental quartermaster captain. Beak ' s career at V. M. I. was a success all the way through, and he has established a record he can be proud to look back on in days to come. Beak is not a grind or a ' Napoleon. since he combines with his studies and military efficiency a playfulness and good humor which makes him well liked all around. He won himself a place on the boxing team by a powerful punch and a peculiar style of fighting which is rather bewildering to his opponents. And as a Don Juan, his conquests reach as far as Yokahama, Japan, the nationality being uniform, we have assumed. It is rather a trite thing to say, perhaps, but this is one case that truth overwhelms trite- ness, and that is the fact that Beak is destined to rise far in this world, and with our best wishes. Boys, I ' m homesick. Giiiss I ' d brltt-r get a jurhugh this --LL-i-ckaid. CANTWELL C. BROWN BS. in Chcmi(al Eyiijinrering Born 1908 Richmond, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Bruwiiic, C. C, Blond.v I ' ourtli Class — Pvt. Co. A , Rat Football Squad, Norfolk Club. Tliird Class — Corp Co. A , Pistol Team, Company Boxing. Ring Designer, West of the Missis- sippi Club. Seeond Class — First Sergeant Co. F , Assistant Business Manager Cadet , Assistant Man- ager of Basketball and Baseball, A. C. S., S. S. A. . O. R. P.. Marshal Final Ball. Sniper Staff, Conipany Boxing. First Class — Captain and Adjutant, Bomb Staff. Editor-in-Chief Sniper , Dramatic Club Richmond Club, O. D, Association, Marshal Final German. IT IS a great thing «hen a man can be a distinguished student, a real soldier, an all- around good fellow, and above all a gentleman in every respect. Put them all together and you have Brownie. He has gone through it all with the rest of us — doing everything that all of us have done and now he has assumed a position in the Corps and in our esteem which is an envied one. Four years have bound Cantwell to his classmates in a manner that will never be re- linquished. Each year has found him contributing his share and gathering his rewards — stars each year, a corporal, first Sergeant, Captain and Adjutant, Editor-in-Chief of the Sniper, and a member of the Bomb and Cadet Staffs. An injury to his nose has kept Brownie from being one of the hard slugging varsity boxers but he has made up for this in other ways. At Fort Bragg last summer we heard many tales of his prowess in many lines, but we will not divulge those secrets now. He can tell them to his grandchildren in days to come when he is reminiscing of the days when I was a Keydet. Always a big dog with the fair sex, it has been hard to keep the big blonde brute hemmed in our cloistered cells. Many a day has been saved by the timely arrival of fan mail, and the irresistible smile and knowing look has won him a unique place in the hearts of many a fair femme. Dame Rumor has it that at last the fair-haired adjutant is taking a certain sweet child rather seriously. Lucky will be the girl who takes him out of circulation. You have been the best friend that a man could have, Old Timer. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to know you, and we sincerely hope that when you get out into the Chemical Engineering world that your successes will be as great as we expect them to be for you. Luck to you, Brownie boy, a real man and a real pal. Mercy MARION MONROE BROWN U.S. in Chemicat lincjinftrjiuj Born 1907 McMechcii, West Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Ma -, M. M., Bnnviiie Fourth Class— Pvt. Co. F , West Virginia Club. Rat Football. Rat Basketball, Kat Trade. Company Rifle Team. Second Class — 1st Sgt. Co. E . Varsity Bask t- ball. Monogram Club. West Virginia Club, Chairman Finance Committee. A. C. S.. Mar- shal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class— Pvt. Co. C , Captain Varsity Basket- ball, Secretary Monogram Club, Treasurer Hop Committee, Advertising Manager Bomb , West Virginia Club, Toby Club, A. C. S., O. R. P., Companv Rifle Team. Smith Me- morial Wing Social Club, Marshal Final Ger- WHEN Mac nonchalantly affixed his name to the matriculation pledge, he had no idea of what he was stepping into, but he soon found out when the old cadets put the pro- verbial claw on him. During his rat year Mac excelled in athletics, being a member of the rat football, basketball, and track teams. Not only did he excel in this line but ended the year distinguished in his studies, wearing stars. At Finals he became sixth ranking corporal. His Third Class year Mac attained a regular position on the varsity basketball team and again wore stars. Upon termination of this year he came out wearing first sergeant ' s stripes. On appointment of the Second Class Finance Committee, his business ability and steady head were recognized, and he was elected the head of this organization, which position he has held with great ability, handling the finances of the class like an old master of the game. During this year he was a forward on the basketball team and hard to beat, being elected captain of the next year ' s team. Under the guidance of Doggy again he wore stars. By some hook or crook, he ended this year a fellow member of that great organization, the O. G. ' s, but upon his return from summer furlough was again promoted to a member of that so-called upper element as bull ranking second lieutenant. However, after a bit of misfortune he was again reduced to a member of the brother O. G. ' s. More power to him ! We see no reason why, with his many abilities, Mac should not make a brilliant success, and his many friends wish him the best of luck in his worldlv endeavors. What you rrckon ' s ix-rong you reckon? J Second Class — Pvt. B Co.- Vice-President A. M. Club. Clique , Varsity Boxing Team. Club, Marshal Ring Figure. A. A., Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. B Co.. Monogram Club, Presi- dent A. M. A. Club. Captain Varsitv Boxii Team, O. G. ' s Football Team. Clique , A. . ' 5. A., IVIarshal Final German, Preside Britisli Empire Club, A. W. O. L. League. ALTHOUGH re-inforcements arrived this year, the three preceding ones witnessed a valiant fight by a lone Cannuck to represent the land where women are women and men are Northwest Mounted Police. Despite the various and sundry difficulties which assail every regretful and slightly doubtful matriculate, Buck started his four-year sentence with a quiet determination which promised a job very efficiently executed. The end of the usual interminable rat year found our young Canadian with a brief six weeks respite ere the insatiable year of our noble instructors, for longer and more correct answers, forced him into a short sojourn preliminary to the Third Class year. Much to his horror. Bill discovered on the way to the stables that first drill period, that he had acquired a seemingly permanent and undesirable attachment for the Artillery. An early encounter with an ancient but, nevertheless, powerful caisson party resulted in a deluge of finally successful permits of surprisingly similar context, more Infantry and less Artillery. Two Summer schools later Buck was perched securely on a year of solid effort as a follower of things literary and was a wearer of the Monogram, won as a member of the team which ran close second to Florida in the Southern Conference Boxing Tournament. The final lap was one of more or less relaxation for our young hero, with F. C. P. and in addition to the precious privileges enjoyed only by charter members of the famed Clique. Buck has done more than he would believe to closer cement relations between his country and ours. Here ' s luck to a real Brother Rat. ' Grab me a soft chair in the Library. m . p — JOHN WILLIAM BURGARD B.S. in Civil Engineering 3orn 1910 Louisville, Ky. Matriculated 1930 Cavalry Jesus, John Fourth Class — Pvt Co. F , Kentucky Club, Epii copal Church Club. Second Class — Sgt. Co. A , Kentucky Club. Epis- copal Church Club, A. S. C. E., Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, Fencing Team. First Class — Pvt. Co. A , Kentucky Club, Epis- copal Church Club. A. S. C. E.. IVIarshal Final German, D. G. ' s Association, Fencing Team. YEAH, reckon he was just as much scared as the rest of us, which is nothing to his discredit, but the pleasant way he took everything was the way a rat should take it — it wards off further trouble! He was in favor of the strike, it gave him time to catch up on the hay his roommates caused him to miss. The knack of studying was his. Minimum studying brought maximum grades. Just look at the stars he ' s been sporting ' round on his sleeves these three years. Guess John has the knack. When he slipped home for a short stay his first summer he walked with head held high and chest thrown out. He was a corporal. During the next year he made advancement along two lines especially. He held little fear for Physics and Calculus. In Military — he was proficient. He went out tor these things, and what he went out for he had a habit of getting; his determination has few equals. This will be to his advantage in later life. As a sergeant he began to realize that maybe there wasn ' t so much to this big army after all. Civil began to take a lot of his time so he slacked off on the lesser of the two. As results he began his last year in ranks. He may have been a private but he was showing the making of an engineer (not a Casey Jones). When bigger or better roads, canals, dams, irrigation projects, gradings, or the like are planned by humans Jennie will be among those accounted for when the works are begun. Here ' s hoping Dame Fortune instead of Dan Depression welcomes you when you graduate, John. There ' s only one thing to keep you from succeeding and that ' s that horrible habit of yours at attempting poison poor puns. ' You birds quit arguing; it ' s after ten o ' clock. V RICHARD LEE BURTON, JR. .I.B. in Liberal Arts Born 1908 Matriculated 1927 Norfolk, Va. Infantry Second Class — Sgt. Co. B , Norfolk Club, Sniper Staff, Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, A. P. S. A. F irst Class — Lieut. Co. B . tion Manager Sniper Association. Marslial Final G Norfolk Club. Circula- P. S. A., O. D. ' s DICK BURTON should have Sterling stamped all over him. He is one of the truest of friends and one of the most accommodating of chaps one vill ever meet. A thorough student, he is al« ' ays ready to dig in and work when necessary. Work before play, but leave room for plenty of play, is his motto. As a soldier Dick was outstanding — being one of the few men who have been busted and re-made all in the same term. His sleeves have never been without chevrons and this gives a good index of his ability to be a leader among men. As for women, Dick is a free lance. He is bound to no member of the fair sex and shows every tendency of becoming an inveterate bachelor — still, who knows? Norfolk is full of beautiful women and we know that Dick, even he, might lose his heart some day. Upon graduation Dick is planning to go to the Harvard Business School and then enter commercial life. He Is bound to be a great success regardless of what branch of trade he might enter, and we all expect great things of him. He is not the kind of chap to disappoint us. V. M. I. is the loser and the world is the gainer by your graduation, Dick. Ron vovage, old man. Doixm at Vir jinia IhacJi ROBERT CROCKETT CALFEE B.S. in C ii ' inistry Born 1908 Pulaski, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery IJol , ' I ' liss, H. I ' . lourth Class — Pvt. D Co., Rat Football Squad. Company Football, Rat Wrestling Sliuatl. S. V. Virginia Club. First Class — Lieut. D Co., S. W. Virginia Club, A. C. S., O. D. Football Team, Marshal Final Ball. ON THAT memorable day, Sept. 9, 1927, Puss found himself a vital part nf V. M. I. In time the haze which surrounds the days of early rathood began to clear awav, and Puss settled down to shining shoes and brass plates. As a whole his rat vear was a great success, except for Blandy ' s Trig and Puss ' s rare trips to murder Hall. Bob ' s Third Class year was taken up with disciplining rats and in the pursuance of the elusive Calculus derivative. It was during this year that Bob made his one big mistake at V. M. I., for it was at this time that he chose to see the world via caisson — he ioined the Field Artillery. As a second classman Puss chose the course of Rat and the test tubes, and found it very intriguing — especially the ability of the Qualitative Analysis unknowns to remain unknown. With finals came six weeks at Fort Bragg, N. C. It was at Bragg that suddenly one morning many loud, shrill whistle blasts were heard followed by yells from Puss, all right, everybody up! Thirty minutes till reveille! Make it snappv. It was then that Puss nar- rowly escaped the wrath of the V. M. I. ROTC. Puss closed his cadetship with a very successful first class year. And now, H. P. that ■we must part it is with regret that we bid you farewell. May luck be with you always. ' Artillery made me that way, ' JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER CARMICHAEL B.S. in Chemical Engineering Born 1 91 1 Kyrock, Ky. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Ran, Cotton-top, Towhead Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. ball and Cross ' ball. Ky. Club. Co. Second Class — Sgt. Co. F . Pres. Kv. Club. Asst. Mgr. Boxing- Cadet Staff, Bomb Staff, A. C. S.. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Sec. I Bus. Mgr. I O. D. Associ, Pres. Ky. Club, Editor Cadet , Marshal Final Company Basketaball. AMONG the first of the Class of ' 31 to arrive on the hill that fateful September four years ago was one with the whitest of white heads that has yet graced the portals of the Institute, Ran came to us from Kentucky, a quiet and sedate lad in those days, hut determined to make good, and make good he has. Well-informed as to the morals of rat- hood and barracks life, he made a good Mister, but even then he made many of the fatal mistakes of a newly cadet and suffered accordingly. Finals brought him a deserved set of chevrons, and, what is more important, he was first stand man out of a class of more than three hundred. Along with all this he found time to engage in rat athletics, and was on the cross-country and baseball squads. His Third Class year brought many changes and new diflSculties, for Cotton-top received more than his share of recognition on that well known delinquency sheet and consequently sought the traditional gold brick on several occasions. However, at Finals his chevrons were moved up, and again his academic record was the best in his class. As a Second Classman he became a chemist of no little repute. No more competent shoulders could be found on which to rest the responsibilities of the financial destinies of the 1931 Bomb, and the class elected him to the office of Business Manager. After a summer at Edgewood Arsenal where he further endeared himself in the hearts of his brother rats, Ran returned for his First Class year with a man-sized job before him, that of performing the duties of Business Manager of the Bomb, and it is obvious that he has carried out his work to perfection. As a commissioned officer and as Alumni Editor of the Cadet he has likewise performed his duties without a flaw. He has been a regular Keydet, a true friend, and a real man, and it is with much sadness that his Brother Rats say goodbye. We wish you the best of everything, Ran, and feel confident that ynu will go far toward being the success in later life that you have been among us. Drive on. ' Your damn pictures Jiai ' cn ' i come yet. GEORGE TYLER CARSON B.S. in Elritricat Ent innrint Born 1907 Niirlh Adams, Mass. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Fr itz, Kit Fourth Class — Pvl. Co. A , Yankee Club. Third Class — Corp. Co. .-V , Yanl e(- Club. Second Class — Sgt. Co. F , A. I. E. E.. Yankee Club, Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball, Asst. Manager Fencing T am. First Class — Pvt. Co. F , German, A. I. E. E.. Y Basketball. ' ROM north of the Mason and Dixon line he ' he found old cadets and subs. lie took his line, and looked forward to Finals. came and instead of mint-juleps and darkies sheenies with the rest of us, walked the rat During the summer he found that civilian life was not for him, and he returned to the Institute with the determination to make good. Christmas found him with corporal ' s chevrons and the reputation of being one of the boys. At the beginning of his second class year, Fritz decided to find out the whys and where- fores of electricity, and he did, wearing stars for his four years as a cadet. His ability was also recognized in other ways, for he climbed up another step and became a sergeant. After riding to camp in Hortense, the horse-drawn battery held no fear for him. Fritz did well at Bragg, with both caissons and the fairer sex. After an all-tco-short vacation, Fritz donned the gray again, this time as a first classman. As an O. G. he became more than ever a popular and familiar figure in barracks life. He spent much of his time annoying the postman for letters in a familiar hand-writing from a certain belle. After spending four years with you, and getting to know oii as the good fellow that you are, we hate to say good-bye. You have been the best of Brother Rats and the best of friends. We will miss you, ' Fritz, and we wish you all the luck in the world. Yeah, I knoiv, but . Second Class — Sgt. Co. B , Company Basketball, Floating University, Track Squad, Sgts. Foot- ball Team, Ring Figure, A. P. C. E. it Class — Pvt. Co. B . Co. Basketball. Varsity Track. O. G. ' s Association, A. S. C. E., Float- ing University, Final German. LIVING in the same town ivith the Institute was not enough to quench the desire of this young man for Military Glory. During his rat year he was forced to lay aside his books occasionally to please meddling Third Classmen, and it was with great relief that Bee experienced his first Finals. In the Third Class year, with Corporal ' s chevrons gracing his sleeves, Cadet Childress was indeed a running person. Avoiding the seemingly unending number of tours that very few- Third Classmen escape, Bee passed another milestone in his story at the Institute. Just to show that you can ' t keep a good man down, at the beginning of his second class year the upper portion of his sleeve was decorated with sergeant ' s chevrons. His next step was to defy English and French and take up the rod and transit. He spent much of his time during the Second Class year battling with Pizzies descriptive Geometry and Mechanics. After a hard battle he was listed among the boys who would take a special summer course at the Floating University. Bee returned his last year a member of the O. G. ' s association. He continued his hard fight with Structures and Heat until the battle was won. We know that you have worked hard Bee and have had your fun, too! We wish you the greatest success in the world. We anticipate great things from you and judging from the past experience we shall not be disappointed. ' Wonder wliat ' Debutis ' thinks r WILLIAM RANSDELLE CHILTON B.S. in Chrmisliy Born 191 1 Taft, Va. Mati-iculated 1927 Artillery Kan, Bill Tliird Class — Pvt. Co. C . Tidewater Club. First Class — Pvt. Co. D , Tidewater Club. O. G. ' Association, A. S. C, O. G. ' s Football Team Marshal Final Ge WHEN the storm of that memorable day of September 10, 1927, had cleared a vay, Ran found himself far from the shores of the Rappahannock and firmly entrenched at V. M. I. The preliminaries over, he settled down to a long, hard year of rathood, emerging the following spring a full-fledged Third Classman with all the privileges of that order. This Third Class year he boarded the good ship of S. S. Field Artillery and from then on was lost in the fog of calculation of firing data. Ran chose the path of the alchemist and did his share in the production of precipitates, determination of rocks, and taxonomy of the % ' arious species of the Biological Realm. Eventually, finals of a successful second class year, but with it the shadow of six weeks of Fort Bragg. N. C, loomed before him. At Bragg he was very outspoken in his opinions to the Lieutenants of the Lieutenant ' s hoots. West Point, horses, and army life in general. As a first Classman he has been an O. G. in every sense of the word and has really gotten all that there is to be obtained out of military life. Ran has always been able to go through the worst and come out with the typical keydet ' s laugh at trouble. If friends spell success, you have succeeded beyond your best of hopes. As our last Finals approaches and our four years of Cadetship nears an end, we cannot part without wishing you the best of luck. Spann, ain ' t t iis man ' s artillery great Ha. ' §i BENJAMIN SIMMONS CLARK, JR. I ' I B.S. in Civil Engineering Born 1 910 Chester, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Ben, Buxom, B.. Kosy Cheeks Second Class — Pvt. Co. C , Football Squad. As- sistant Manager Track, Richmond Club. A. S. C. E.. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class Marshal Final German. Rosy CHEEKS, brown eyes, an everlasting smile, and the characteristics of a slow train through Arkansas — all seem to join in proclaiming one man, Benny Clark. His slow, easy acceptance of things in general, his joviality, and his cheerful personality will leave a lasting impression in the memory of the men of ' 31. A good fellow, a conscientious worker, and a man of high standards and ideals is Ben. His determination amounts to almost obstinacy, and he never gives up until his deed is accomplished. Ben has never agreed with the Com- mandant enough to wear chevrons; however, he has military ideals at heart, for Benny has yet to miss a parade or drill unless forced to be elsewhere. Ben does not come from a teeming metropolis, but rather from the good old environs of Chesterfield County, but if all the people there are like Ben — well, it would be a boon to civilization if New York City were located right there. The most remarkable feature about Ben is that he has never been known to lose his temper in four years of rather difficult life. We know of no one else to whom this applies, and suggest a medal. Predictions never seem to come true, still we venture to state that if our Benny follows in after life his characteristics as shown up here, a long, slow, and steady rise in the field of Civil Engineering will be his share of the world. His winning personality, straight-forwardness, and honest effort combine all the requisites for a successful career. Father Time has counted ten, Benny, and ' jr is more V. M. I. history, but let the old class whisper once more, You ' re a Prince, Buxom B. So long. Sport. ' Well, noiu. THOMAS STOKELEV COLEMAN AM. in Lihrral .his Born 1910 Spotsylvania, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Stok.v, rani Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. A , Riclimond Club. Third Clasui— Pvt. Co. A ' , Noitliern Va. Club. Second Class— Pvt. Co. A . Northern Va. Cluh, A. P. S. A., Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. IN the fall of ' 27 there canne one Stoky Coleman, from the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Now this fine young man had hopes of becoming a general or something at V. M. I. He vas assigned to Company A, and there he weathered the trials and tribulations of rathood along with the rest. Fate was against him, however. All hopes of ever wearing chevrons were lost when Stoky fired that famous shot that was heard around the world on Memorial Day. For such a breach of military etiquette his presence was requested at many notable tattoo parties. During this year he became well known as the mail orderly who just wouldn ' t deliver the mail promptly. During his Third Class year he became dutifully hard on the new cadets and settled down to periods of sporadic studying. Even so, they all fell before him and he became one of Col. Moseley ' s stars in Spanish. As to his barracks life — well, he stayed in during the week, but the Commandant generally had a nice bunch of boys hunting that proverbial gold brick and Stoky was just the kind that would pitch in and help. Stoky loved his hay so much that there was but one solution to the problem — Liberal Arts. But here we do him an injustice for it is rumored that he hopes to become a great lawyer some day and that was the most natural course for him to take. Outside of some verbal scraps with Snappy Sam in French the year was very quiet and profitable. After a very easy summer at that lovely summer resort, Ft. Bragg, Stoky returned with one fond hope and that was to get both hands on that dip. He continued to read novels and to study when he got a chance. He became a full-fledged member of that ancient but honorable order of O. G. ' s whose privileges he enjoyed to the utmost. We see no reason why, with his many abilities, Stoky should not make a brilliant success and his manv friends wish him the best of luck in all his worldlv endeavors. Cat, loiv many toots gone? I RICHARD HENRY CURTIS B.S. in Cii ' il EjigiJiecring Born 191 1 Amarillo, Tex. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Third Class — Corp. Co. -B Church Club, s of Fathers Club, Second Class — Sgt. Co. C terian Church Club. Sons of Fathers Club Varsity Baseball, Co. C . Te- i s Clut of Fathers Club, o. ■■B , Texas Club. Presby- Company BasUetba.l, Club. Presby- npany Basketball. Assistant Manager Staff Sniper . S. C. E.. Marshal Ring Figure, Mai ' shal Final Ball. Urst Class — Lieut. Co. C , Texas Club. Episcopal Church Club, Company Basketball Pistol Team. Riding Team, A. S. C. E., Sons of Fathers Club, Marshal Final German. HENRY had heard about . M. I. before Sept. 9, 1927, for his father is a former cadet, but evidently he had not heard all, else he would not have been the second one to sign on the dotted line on that memorable daj- on which the Class of ' 31 assembled. After an in- vestigation it was found that his main argument was to get one of the good rooms — one with bath, etc. — ai fine idea but no luck. Thus Dick ' s rat year was started, and filled wtih events too numerous to mention here, in- cluding sheenies, confinement, penalty tours, etc., but his year was ended with a bang — he was at last a third classman, standing high in the class and on the publication of the final order he was found high among Doddie ' s chosen few — a corporal! The next September came before one could realize it and Henry was back with us. He soon settled down to work and, as a reward was again found high in the class standing. At this time he joined the Cavalry and clearly demonstrated his ability as a horseman. Finals came again — this time Henry was a sergeant. Hinky knew not what he was stepping into when he decided to study Civil Engineering. It required work and a lot of it, but he worked hard and this year was a success. It was also a success in the military line, at make-overs he was a Q. M. Sgt. — at Finals a ist Lieut. During this year he weakened and responded to the call of the fairer sex. As a First Classman Henry had one idea in mind. To graduate in C. E. was not easy but the final report sho ved that Hinky had a clean record. He now has his dip, and we know that he will make a successful Civil Engineer and nothing will keep him from making his honey happ3 ' . Best of luck ole ' boy; we are with you. Elsie is different. ■ — ' JAMES L. DAVIDSON, JR. n.S. in Elrctrical Engincniny Born 1910 Hirminf;liam, Ala. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Fourth Class — Pvt Third Class — Pvt Staff Snipe . Co. Co ■ ' B ■■B A abama c Alabama lib lib. Al Si ' c .nd ClPu I. E. ss— Pvt E., Al . Co. aban ■■A A a Club, ■t StE Mars ff hal .Sn Fi pel lal ■ A Bal First Class A. I. Staff. —Pvt, E. E., Co. A . President Ma Ali ■shal bams Fin CI al ub. Gei •■B mX PERHAPS Vie should let the dead bury the dead, and leave this biography unwritten. Yet we should never consider the consequence and permit the censor to cut the undesirable (the truth) and print the desirable. The boy is a big shot — the rats tremble when he speaks — the fair damsels blush and shyly bow their head when he approaches, instructors shudder — to mark a max — power — why he is the superlative in this respect, ' cause he is ever seeking new worlds to conquer. He never borrows anything, that is unfit to eat. His presence is always noticed whenever the Post Exchange is open — yes, a regular old P. E. addict. Rat, Third, Second and First class years were all the same to Jimmie. He was the same, jolly good fellow. His smiling countenance and cheerful words have driven the blues from many a despondent Cadet. Jimmie deserves a lot of praise — perhaps he should toot his horn more, but gentle reader, he is not the type. His modesty is one of his finest points. Nearly entertained half the first stoop with his radio; he has made thousands laugh through his cartoons and jokes in the Sniper. This fact is backed up by his able contribution to the Bomb — The Outrage Section. But farewell, may you always remain the boj- with true individuality. Ah! Ha! CHARLES HAL DAVHUFF, JR. .LB. in Liberal .-Iris Born 1907 Fort Meade, S. C. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry ••Clmrlie, Buck. ' Har Dept. Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. A . West of the Missis- sippi Club. Rat Football Team, Rat Basket- ball Team. Rat Track Team. Third Class — Corp. Co. A , Secretary O ' est ot the Mississippi Club, Varsity Track. Second Class — 1st Sgt. Co. A , Secretary .A.. P. S. A., West of the Mississippi Club. Assistant Manager Football, -Assistant Business iianager Dramatic Club, • ' Cadef Staff, Riding Team, Rifle Team. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Bat. Commander, Captain Co, A , Honor Court, Rifle Team. Manager Dramatic Club, Managing Editor the Cadet , Assist- ant Editor-in-Chief ■ ' Bomb , Marshal Final German, Vice-President Indiana Club, Varsity Track. H ELLO, everybody — This is to announce to the world that Charlie Dayhuff has graduated from V. M. I. and is out to be an Army Officer. His career at V. M. L was a useful one and a record of his accomplishments rea ds like an unexpurgated edition of Horatio Alger. He came to the Institute a meek and lowly rat and climbed to the highest pinnacle of success and popularity. It is true he does have some serious faults. For instance, during his Third Class year he became the proud owner of a set of barbells, and acquired a nasty habit of playing polo in the room during C. Q. Also, he shakes the table when he writes and has always been hopelessly in love. To offset these he has numerous good qualiites. He wore first ranking chevrons from his rathood days on and his diligence and perseverance won him stars his First Class year. He was always quite a credit to the room, active on all the publication staffs, a medalist on the Rifle Team, member of the Honor Court, and First Captain. Each spring found him doivn on lower field engaged in discus hurling and kindred sports. Information gleaned from reports of his activities at Fort Meyer indicate that he is not only a man ' s man but also a ladies ' man — verily a combination hard to beat. The manner in which he has achieved distinction along military, social, and academic lines assures his success in life, and with his winning smile and magnetic personalitv he will have no need of the good luck that his Brother Rats all wish for him. Hello, Babee. p — DANIEL DELANY DEUUTTS B.S in Chemical F, n jiiu iring Born 1907 pperville, Va. Matricu ated 1927 Cavalry Dan, Dapper Dan i IT WAS a sad day in the history of the city of Upperville when her favorite son hoarded the Virginia Creeper on his pilgrimage to V. M. I. Dan looked forward to the reception at the Institute as being one similar to that of the hometown sendoff. Such ideas were soon changed, and after Danny learned to handle a gun, he became one of the most running men Upperville ever presented to the school. His Third Class year he broke in to the open with Corproal chevrons adorning his sleeves which he worked hard to keep throughout the year. Now, his last year at the Institute, although he was a high ranking Sergeant, we find Dan a prominent member of the O. G. ' s organization. Dan, we ' re proud to have such a brother rat as you — you ' ve been tested and you ' ve come through. We wish you the best of luck in any- thing you undertake, and we know that you will succeed. Care I ' very little. ' GEORGE STEELE DEWEY B.S. in Civil Engineering Born 1 910 Goldsboro, N. C. Matriculated 1927 Artillery GcM.rgc Steele, Admiral lourtli Class — Pvt. Co. Rat Wrestling, Gym th Carolina Club. Steond Class — Sgt. Co. D , Varsitv Wrestling Squad, Capt. Gym Team. Co. Wrestling. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, North Carolina Club. rst Class— Lieut. Co. D . Varsitv Wrestling Squad. Gym Team, Chairman Floor Com- mittee, A. S. C. E.. Marshal Final German, Manager Co. Rifle Team, North Carolina Club, O. D. ' s Football Team. JrST four years ago all of us used to see our own George Steele driving his well-drilled section from class to class along the bricks of V. M. I. It was quite a surprise to us that George could handle a section with such ease because at that time he wasn ' t very big. Even at that he soon mastered the vays of executing commands and controlling men. Some- body must have had an eye on George for at Finals his name was seen among the ranking corporals. During his Third Class year he proved that unfavorable circumstances could be taken as well as pleasant ones. As all Third classmen enjoy asserting their importance, George naturally wished to assert his. Unfortunately he was reprimanded for it; afterwards he and his rifle became great companions, spending many afternoons as a tourist. Small obstacles could not hinder him, because by makeovers he showed sufficient ability to regain his haughty office. By the Fall of ' 29 our boy increased his rank to that of a Sergeant, and one that any man would be proud of. It was hard for him to decide exactly which course he wanted, but since he remembered how accomplished he used to be in building objects with blocks, he chose civil engineering. This must have been the best choice because at the end of the year he still held a good record. Next w e see our Brother Rat as a noble First Classman and as a distinguished officer. During his period of cadetship he has made an entrance into the heart of everyone in the class. His friendship is welcomed by all and he has established a record that all of us respect. Both in academic work and military lines he has stood high, for he is not the type to remain idle or let the other fellow surpass him. In athletic activities he stands well for he has not only been a sturdy wrestler and captain of the gym team, but a man who teaches others to master the art. Get up Dick — Last toot. SAMUEL MADISON DUNLAP, JR. A.B. in I.iherai .Iris Born 1910 l.fxinKt , Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Sam, ' I-aiM it ' I,a|i Company naseball. Second Cass — Pvt. Co. F , Marshal Ring Figur Marshal Final Ball, Company Basketbal Presbyterian Church Club, A. P. S. A. First Class — Pvt. Co. F , Presbyterian Churc Club, Marshal Final German, Company Ba, ketball, O. G. Association, A. F. S. A Floating University. NOT knowing of the hardships that he was stepping into, Sam arrived at the Institute one September day in ' 27 with his usual grin, nor could any of the old cadets take it away. After waiting nine long months for Finals, they came, and his ambition was realized. With a sigh of relief he started to rest. still jrinnmg. his grin For nine more months he 2;row broader — for he had September found Sam greatly refreshed and struggled with Calculus and Physics, and Fina passed all his work creditably. At the beginning of his second class year, Sam elected to take Liberal Arts. Since then he has shown many a struggling engineer the advantages of being a college boy. With no technical subjects to hold him in check, Sam hit his stride and completed a highly successful year as an artist. After Finals Sam bounced to Fort Bragg in Hcrtense the Faithful. After making the acquaintance of the Fayetteville police force, his first week there, Sam spent a peaceful and prosperous summer. Perhaps the greatest surprise in Sam ' s life occurred when he stepped into barracks at Fort Bragg and met women coming out. Here originated that famous phrase, My God, women! In the fall following camp, Sam returned to barracks and took up his abode in the nine suite. As a member of the O. G. ' s, Sam accepted his share of barracks responsibility, and became more than ever a familiar figure at the Institute. Now the time has come to say goodbye, Sam, old son, and we do it with the greatest regret. We will miss that grin of your ' s and we will miss having you behind us when we need you. Do as well as you have in barracks, and we know that you will have every success possible My God, ivomrn! in the world CHARLES E. EASTERWOOD B.S. in Chemical Enginerring Born 1910 Shreveport, La. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Chail t ' lmrlie, C. E. Set ' ond Class- Ring f;i Club, A. C. S. First Class — Pvt. Co. E , O. G. Association, Co. Baseball. Co. Football, Marshal Final Ger- man. A. C. S., West of Mississippi Club. LOUISIANA must have been loathe to part with such a fine specimen of future plantation owner, but what the state lost V. M. I. gained for four years and has never had cause to regret. His easy-going way and Southern drawl found quick acceptance with the old cadets, and the path he trod was no more thorny that first year than that usually encountered by newly cadets. Charlie never was attracted by the authority vested in stripes, and so was never burdened by the cares they bring. Finals found him started on the way to the O. G. Association, and he has never swerved from that course, living up to the requirements of that noble gathering by enlisting a few times in the army of those who seek the famed and well- hidden gold brick. His Second Class year found him braving the peculiar odors and unknown horrors of the Chemistry building in an attempt to become the eminent .chemist he will some day be. The last year Charlie spent in the Institute was a pleasant one, as it brought forth attractions for the fair sex he had not hitherto displayed, and some of his affairs became famous among his closer friends. Academic success and more than a fair measure of popularity have always been his lot, and when he goes to take up his life in Colorado, which state has succeeded Louisiana in his favor, we will lose what that state will gain — a darn fine man. Boy, site ' s built like a bass horn. ' LAWRENCE PAUL FARLEY B.S in Chemistry Born 1910 Ri;limonil, ' a. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Boone, Paul, Micks Richmond Club. Third Class — Pvt. Football, Co. ketball, Richi B , CertiHetl Fifteen Jxing. Co. Baseball, Co. nd Club. First Class — Pvt. Co. A . Varsitv Boxing Squad. O. G. ' s Association. O. R. P., O. G. Football. Co. Basketball, Manager Rat Ba.seball. Tohv Club. Teachers Pet Club. Richmond Club. i fi T ' M JOE FARLEY ' S younger brother by birth, Sir, so spoke Lawrence Paul to all the I First Classmen on his arrival. His path through rat life « as not exactly pleasant. He had a knack of doing things at the time when they would cause the most trouble. Boone early endeared himself to his brother rats by his carefree, happy life; studying a little, and corresponding a great deal. His success with the weaker sex has been phenomenal at all times. The next year showed us a regular Third Classman. Passing studies, the social limelight of the C. F. ' s whenever an opening appeared. Paul early obtained the reputation of having a matrimonial complex. His loves equal and surpass the greatest on the screens. Paul was given a hearty welcome by the authorities when he returned to barracks in Sep- tember of his Second Class year. They all agreed that he was too valuable to be left around; consequently they kept a close watch on him. Thanksgiving he obtained his ring with the rest of us, displaying it proudly. Before long Lawrence was made an honorary member of the Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for his kind act of feeding a horse in the courtyard and for his unparalleled kindness to the fairer sex. The beginning of the summer of ' 30, Boone changed his residence to Ft. Myer under the guardianship of Hee-Haw. Here he gained the title of Teacher ' s Pet. Boone was selected for the O. G. ' s his final year and was outstanding in all of their activities. He was a mainstay on their undefeated football team, keeping in condition by walk- ing tours (memories of Richmond). More recognition came his way; he was made manager of rate baseball and charter member of the Tobey Club. Lawrence Paul we, your brother rats, wish you all the success and happiness in the world in your chosen profession. We know you are here to bring bigger, better things into the world. I ' m in love again, Damn it all. yj w LEONARD KENNEDY FITZGERALD B.S. in Electrical Engineering Born 1 910 Danville, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Dinks, Fit . Pied- Pistol Second Class — Pgt. Co. ■ ' £ ' ■. Recipient of Rifle Cup. A. I. E. E., Rifle Team, Marshal Ring Figure. Marslial Final Ball, Vice-Pres. Piedmont Club. First Class — 1st Lieut. Co. F , Pres. Piedmont Club, Capt. Rifle Team. ■■Cadet Staff. Vice- Pres. A. I. E. E., Marshal Final German. ON A DARK night in September Dinks became one of the seven hundred. But, like his Brother Rats, he soon discovered that he had not entered college, but had become a Keydet. Nevertheless, he determined to work and finished his rat year with a good standing. Not long after the beginning of his Third Class year he became a corporal, and since then he has risen steadily. He demonstrated his ability on the rifle team by setting the school record. The end of the year found him with merit stars and Sgt. chevrons. After a short summer Dinks came back and dug into the intricacies of electricity. How- ever, joules and coulombs held no terrors for him, and at the end of the year he again emerged with stars. Having shot the high score for the year on the rifle team, he was awarded the rifle cup. At camp he realized the romance of the horse-drawn battery — especially in the rain. He continued his high academic work the First Class year. As captain of the rifle team he lead the team through a successful year. It ' s hard to say goodbye, Dinks, and we won ' t, hoping it will be just a little while until we meet again. And did you save her, Dirty? iirth Class — Pvt Seuond Class — Pvt. Co. B , Varsity Football Squad, Varsity Track Squad. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, A. P. S. A. First Class — Pvt. Co. B , Varsity Football Team, Monogram Club, O. G. ' s Association, Marshal Final German, A. P. S. A,, Varsity Track, Cadet Librarian. LEXINGTON has held some great men in its time, such as Lee and Jackson, The biggest thrill it has received since was on the day that Henry Clinton Ford, Jr., took up the Cadet Grey and sallied forth on a stormy sea to attain goals comparable to those of the two great generals. His ambitions lay not in a military line but in those which were to put him on a pinnacle at V. M. I. To begin with, he showed himself to be a man in every respect, demon- strating prowess and sportsmanship on the gridiron as a member of the Flying Squadron. Better known as Harry, he received fame in other respects than on the football field. Perhaps he would have worn stars had his thoughts been centered elsewhere than around Farmville. Harry was not only a Big Dog with women, but also with those of his own sex. A sojourn at Camp George G. Meade in the summer of 1930 marked his popularity. A certain clique known as the Irish Club, went so far as to change his name to O ' Ford in order that he might become a legitimate member. From this time on he was generally known as Fatsy O ' Ford. Fatsy found his cruise to be quite rough at the Institute, through adverse circumstances, he lost a year. Upon return, the Class of ' 31 jumped at the opportunity of having him join their ranks. The clock ticked on. Fatsy became a First Classman and found that oil had been poured on troubled waters. He was a Liberal Arts and Cadet Librarian. During the 1930 football season, Harry was a tower in the Cadet line and at the close of the season he was the proud wearer of the V. M. I. monogram. Harry, old boy, you have lots of friends but even the best of friends must part. When your ship leaves this port there will be many who will miss you and will always cherish the memory of you. Ti-ll l iose damn rats to leave the luindoius open. m WALTER ALEXANDER FORD B.S. in Electrical Engineering 3orn 1909 Lexington, Va. Matriculated 1928 Artillery W. A. Waltrr Third Class — Pvt. Co. C , N. C. Club. WALTER joined us from the great ranks of college men. It has been hinted that it was to end it all, much as a disillusioned lover has been Icnown to do in the Foreign Legion, and bury himself to meditate on the fickleness of the female of the species. He found that he was buried and in very nearly a literal sense; there was no time to meditate, drills and parades, together with special tours in the surrounding country on Saturday after- noons with a Sub as guide, left little time for anything. In his Second Class year he seemed to have thrown off some of his former bitterness toward the fair sex and even was bold enough to invite three girls up for a hop — but this hallucina- tion was soon exploded, as none of them came. It was this same year at a well-attended meeting in Maury — Brooke Hall that he threw in his lot with the big watt and ohm men of the Institute. His career in this organization has been varied, and many were its ups and downs, mainly downs. In reality he never was an electrical engineer at heart until his First Class year, and then he finally decided for certain he should join Oley ' s followers. In spite of all his trials and tribulations he made the final stretch and landed his diploma — the goal of all. We know he will do the same in life and all of us wish you the best of luck, Walt. because she loUt RUFUS ELIJA FORT, JR. B.S. in Electrical Fnc irircrinc Born 1910 N;ish ' ilk-, Tenn. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Second Class — Sgt. Co. A , Vice-Pres. Miss.-Tenn. Club. Assistant Manager Wrestling. Business Staff Cadet , A. I. E. B., Marshal Ring Figure. First Class — Lieut. Co. A , Business Manager Cadet . Treasurer Bomb . Manager Rat Wrestling, A. I. E. E.. Marshal Final Ger- man, President Miss.-Tenn. Club. THIS, gentle reader, is THE CADET. His successes have been little short of miraculous. From a gross rat he was promoted to one of the bull ranking corporals, then 3 sergeant, and finally surprised everyone, including himself, by crashing through with first ranking Lieutenant ' s chevrons. His First Class year he was business manager of the Cadet and broke all existing records for securing advertising matter for a college paper. Add to this treasurer of the Bomb, manager of Rat wrestling, and you have a number of honors. All these were Rufus ' s. Others may lay claim to the title of Big Dog, but all fade into the background when the truly huge dog joins the assemblage. So great was his renown along these lines that he won for himself the sobriquet of hot shot. How he became known as Joe Formalitv had best remain untold. Never let it be said that Rufus lacked ability, ranking among the first in Electrical Engineering, nor does he lack confidence in himself. At Fort Meyer, Rufus was one of the boys, doing all the things the others did, besides getting the distinction of being the only man in camp to ride the Gim. Even his summer car was distinguished, ripping off 120 miles in the fast time of 10 hours. That Rufus was the better as a result of his camp life, we cannot say, but we can say that camp was more enjoyable for us since Rufus was there. How or what Rufus will do after leaving the Institute, we are unable to say; but, we can say that while at V. M. I. all his ambitions and efforts were rewarded with singular successes. Power to vou, old man. JFe got to have that many ads. ' ROBERT FORREST FOWLER B.S. in Civil Engineering Born 1909 Norfolk, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Scoop, ' ' Snake Seeoiid Class — Pvt. Co. A , A. S. C. E., Varsity Football and Basketball Squads. Marshal Ring Figure, Norfolk Club. Marsiial Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. A , A. S. C. E., Member O. G. Association, Norfolk Club, Marshal Final German. THE Fall of 1927 found the beaming face of Snake among the bewildered Rats. How- ever, the beaming face beamed very little throughout the year, as he found himself among that grosser element of Rats — the Norfolk Crew. Scoop showed his ability as an athlete, first on the gridiron by quartering the Rat eleven, second on the court as an invaluable forward, and third as a cinder star. Corporal Fowler returned the next year determined to make life miserable for the newly cadets and determined to be among the first in academic standing. The former was accom- plished at the cost of his chevrons and admittance into the Wednesday and Saturday Tourists Club. His grades showed that he was equally successful in the latter. A bit more dignified, Snake began his Second Class year ready to slay Oley ' s Civil. His sterling character and winning personality soon won for him a multitude of friends. Snake ' s presence was always essential to any of the justly famous bull-sessions, and he soon outclassed his veteran roommates along these lines. As a First Classman Forrest ' s main desire was to secure a dip and he centered most of his efforts in this direction. Snake ' s method of travel to and from the football game in Rich- mond, not exactly in accordance with the desires of the authorities, made him eligible for re- admittance to the Tourist Club and as a member of such he attended these meetings for four months. His host of friends regret the inevitable parting but they are confident that his ability will win success for hiin in later life. ' Biddiehead, tell Leadliead I have enuf. ' iitaai}L R. O. GARRETT, JR. B.S. in Civil Engine criiig Born 1910 Cumberland, Va Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Second Class — Pvt. Co. A , A. S. C. E. o N THE EVE of September 9, 1927, Bob fell asleep in Cumberland, Virginia, and awoke the next morning to find himself at V. M. I., shining shoes. His rat year was very successful as far as sheenies and studies were concerned. During the fatal Third Class year Bob distinguished himself on the pistol range, in the cavalry troop, and a terror to rats. He belonged to the immorati room 52 and distinguished himself as one of the best of bridge players. When Finals rolled around he was one of those to enter the second class. At the beginning of his Second Class year a great desire to go to Russia prompted Bob to cast his lot with the Civil Engineers. Here he distinguished himself by studying figures with the aid of the transit. At camp he almost learned to ride horses, and succeeded in sleeping through lectures in the daytime. In September he made his fourth and last visit to the Institute, that he might struggle with Olies problems. Now, having completed your work at V. M. I., we know if you con- tinue your good work in life you will be a success. ' IF here are my letters? EDGAR CHEW GATEWOOD B.S. in Chcmislry Born 1 910 Richmond, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Cliew Gatey Third Class — Corp. Co. C , Varsity Track. Second Class — Sgt. Co. C , Team, Marslial Final Figure. A. G. S. l- ' ii-st Class — Pvt. Co. E , Varsity Cross-Country Team, Varsity Track Team, O. G. ' s Associa- tion, Marshal Final German. EDGAR, betttr kno vn as Gatpy, be an his lite as a Keydet with the same seriousness that has characterized his whole four years of cadetship. His rat year saw him all above the average, hnth in academic work and on the rat football squad. Later, the same year, he was a member of the rat wrestling and track squads. His Second Class year saw him a Sergeant. He decided on Chemical Engineering as his life ' s work and began the pursuit of learning in this line with the same old determination that had carried him through with flying colors thus far. At camp, the cavalry boys first learned what a prince of a fellow Chew really was. Here he made a name for himself as a dog with the women, a good cavalryman, and above all, a good sport. First Class year an O. G. and for the last time made his appearance on the He entered hi cinder path. Edgar ' s friends are many — his enemies none. Those who know him well — especially his brother rats — will never forget him though in June his path may take him far away from all of us. We predict for him success in anything that he attempts, and that he ' ll meet life half- way with the same determination that he has met and surmounted obstacles thus far. They don ' t do it that way in Richmond. ' ' ■( p- — MARVIN GILLESPIE Ji.,S. in Civil Enijinrrrinti Born 1905 Tazewell, Va. Matriculated 1926 Ijifantry ••rop, Murv Rat nask.Uinll, BaSL Second Class — Pvt. Co. B . Monogram Club, Var- sity Baseball. C. T., Assistant Manager Foot- ball, Marshal Ring Figure. President SoutVi- west Va. Club, President P. H. D. ' s. D. T. ' s, First Class — Pvt. Co. B , Monogram Club, Man- ager Football, Pres. D. T. ' s Pres. P. H. D., O. G. ' s Association. President Southwest Va. Club. C. T. ' s, Marshal Final German, A. S. ____ ._. . __. POP came as a Christmas present to ' 30, and to the Institute at large. Although entering a few months late, by Finals of his rat year he had won a cherished place in the hearts of his classmates and had won the admiration and respect of all connected with the Institute. His sterling qualities on the diamond made him eagerly awaited as varsity material for the coming years. When the doors at the Institute opened in ' 27, Pop was the first to he seen, with high ranking Corporal chevrons shining on his sleeve. This year was spent tempestuously, though pleasantly, at hard work on his books and at harder work tossing bombs. This year he ex- ceeded the hopes of his most ardent admirers with his pitching and also developed into one of the hardest hitters on the team. Keen disappointment was felt by ' 30 when Pop failed to show up openings of their Second Class year. But again they were to be pleasantly surprised in February, when he returned to the Institute. As in the preceding year he starred on the diamond, his spectacular hit in the V. P. I, game being the outstanding event of the baseball season. When the class of ' 30 left the Institute, they left it in Pop ' s able hands, as he had one more year, due to his failure to return the first part of his Second Class year. This great big man from the great South West finished his First Class year as all knew he would. He proved to be one of the outstanding men in his adopted class, which was shown by the fact that he was picked to manage the Big Red Team and had many other honors showered upon his shoulders. Damfino. is RICHARD BIDDLE GOODALL B.S. in Civil Engineering Born 1909 Aldon, Pa. Matriculated 1927 Infantry Dick, R. B. Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. B , Yan Third Class— Pvt. Co. A . Tan Second Class — Pvt. Co. B , A. Ring Figure. Marshal F Club, Floating University. kee Club. :ce Club. S. C. E.. Marshal -Pvt. Co. ••B . Clique . Yankee Club, O. L. Club, A. S. C. B., O. G. ' s Asso- 1. Marshal Final German. WHEN this dark haired youth -with the calm and quiet air came among us we prepared to vatch the events of his cadetship. This quiet, easy-going youth hails from the state of Pennsylvania and prepared to investigate the so-called Southern Hospitality, but he was disappointed, as he paid many inhospitable visits to old cadet ' s rooms before and after forma- tions during his rat year. As time passed, Dick made good and returned to see that the rats behaved in true fashion. This he did by introducing himself to many misters. Though Dick was not a C. F. he became the signalman for our bomb throwers. This year Dick was not so successful in studies so he thought best to give the Floating University a try. During the summer Dick was to be found anywhere in and around Lexington, but not in Lexington after dark. By this time Dick was labeled O. G. and returned his Second Class year to follow Olie and Buzz in their surveying. At camp Dick was always to be found at any social functions and it seems as though camp was very successful from his point of view. Many of his nights were spent adventuring into Baltimore or the Capitol City. His first class year still finds our dark-haired youth trifling, but he is a little more serious and sometimes lights could be found burning in 140 after taps. Dick likes to think of his trips to Sweet Briar and especially of one trip to Richmond which will always find a place in his memories. It is doubtful of his duties u Dick — and we ' ll all miss after receiving hi; lou lots. Dip but we are expecting big things of Snake, ' u.-liat ' he hell is the assignment in Structures? EDWARD STUART GORDON B.S. in C iemual Engineering Born 1909 Fredericksburg, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Fourtli Class — P ' Viiginia Club. C . Rat Wrestling Squ First Class — Pvt. Co. B . Riding Team. O. G. ' s Association, Marshal Final Ball. Presitlcnt ot Radio Club, Varsity Wrestling Squad. THE Fall of ' 27 — E. Storm — and a pack of howling Hell ' s half-acres. At 3:30 P. M., Sep- tember 10, 1927, civilzation lost sight of a little freshman disappearing through Wash- ington Arch surrounded by a group of those friendly old cadets. In a very short time that well known V. M. I. storm became so prevalent with our friend that he was reconditioned Stormy. As for a Third Classman his reputation was fine, until one very cold night on guard, a Wednesday evening at the show in Lexington, and the Commandant. Thence he was unani- mously nominated to the Bricks, and this treasure seeking became his favorite pastime until it was replaced by chasing rats around barracks at Finals with a broom, especially one of his personal friends. His Second Class year was spent between 293 Plcasums, Madame Butterfly, and winning himself into the hearts of everyone — particularly those of authority. So completely did he do this that it finally resolved into Stormy vs. Subs. vs. Commaiidiiit. The term of ' 30 and ' 31 discovered another hard worked for the pot of gold. It finished, finding for his Brother Rats in particular, the sincerest, most loyal little pal, the most generous and sympathetic of friends, and the cleanest and finest of sports (to say nothing of the biggest ladies man) of our outstanding class. Surely there are none of us who, when we think of E. Storm running around the first stoop at a slow trot trying to borrow a paletot, will restrain that tear for the memories of the four hard, happy years together. Oh yes! one more thing: Stormy, D- week ? it, where is that shoe polish you borrowed last Sir, the report is correct. % ROBERT TURNER HALL B.S. in Chemistry Bnrii 191 1 Culpeper, Va. Matriculated 1927 Infantry Second Class — Pvt. Co. C , Vice-Pres. Northern Virginia Club. O. R. P. ' s, Bus. Staff Sniper , Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. Assistant Manager Boxing. First Class — Pvt. Co. B , O. G. ' s. Northern Vir- ginia Club, Mgr. Rat Boxing Team, O. R. P. ' s. Marshal Final German. A STORY of Bobbie ' s external life at the Institute would not be radically different from that of every other man vho has worn the Gray; a tale of his activties would be one of ac- complishments; but the sketch of the Brother Rat Hall would be like none other we have ever seen. Klotz is not without distinction in other lines as well as academic; he was the first Rat to enter the Institute who caused a five-minute delay in the Ratline while he sounded off ; he was such an efficient assistant manager of Boxing that a new office was created for him — Manager of Rat Boxing; thus he had the distinction of being the first manager of Rat Boxing V. M. I. has ever had. Alwa} ' S a brow, nevertheless he has always found time, as he so modestly puts it, to give the girls a break. He has the very annoying habit of dropping his shoes on the floor after taps, as he says that three years constant study on the subject has convinced him that a more effective means of rousing one ' s roommates cannot be devised. For three years he held open house on Saturday and succeeded in stealing most of Ashburn ' s old cadet trade for that day. Bobbie allows that he was not meant for this man ' s army, and after a year as Corporal, became an enthusiastic member of the O. G. ' s, a charter member of the Clique. He was always one of the boys and we could wish him luck and all that sort of thing, but as everyone knows what we expect of him, it can be left unsaid. Boy, ain ' t she a Honey? ■ p — ' DUNCAN HEALD IIAMNKR U.S. in C irmislry Bnrn 1910 I, lulibuig, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry •■DHni-, ' Six-dc Fourth Class — Pvt. Football Squ; Boxing Squat Bask.-tliall Squad. K Second Class — Pvt. Co. A . Varsity Football Squad. Ride Team. Vioe-Pres. Lynchburg Club Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. A . Varsity Boxing Squad O. G. ' s. A. C. S., Lynchburg Club, Bus. Staff •■Bomb , Marshal Final German. Brown So- cial Club, Retail Merchants Association. ON THE eventful September 10, 1927, A. D., there descended from one of the seven hills of the imperial city of Lynchburg a tall, godlike figure, blond headed, blue-eyed — in short, none other than the Swede. Majestically he strode through the arch, and then like a proud ship under full sail, he hit that rock of disaster — the rat system. The dare through which he wandered during his Rat year was further increased by Sgt. Marguilles, but at Finals he came up smiling with those blooming Corporal chevrons tacked on his sleeves. The usual trivial Third Class attitude appealed to him immensely, which, coupled with penalty tours and a heaven-sent propensity for passing exams with the least possible amount of study, made the Swede more than content. His Second Class year we consider with a sigh, and as we pass, we remember a multitude of things, some of which are pleasant memories. The usual round of girls, dances, demerits, and chemistry with a slight touch of that more riotous night life, which relieves the monotony of barracks life and is better left undescribed, were his. And now we come to his last year, when all of us begin to see the things we value most in our Brother Rats. In you. Dune, we see the best of friends and companions, and a Brother Rat whose humor, courage, and cheerfulness we ' ll never forget! So long and best of luck, fella! Close, but no cigar! STUART THEODORE HANGER B.S. in Chemistry Born 1909 Portsmouth, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Stuart, Hank First Class— Pvt. Co. E , O. G. ' s Association, Tidewater Club, Marsiial Final German, Var- sity Boxing Squad. WHEN the Rat Class of 1927 matriculated, they were honored by the presence of none other than Stuart Hanger. This gentleman was a rat among rats. Not desiring high military honors, he cast his lot with the majority of the Third Class and enjoyed the life of a private. His hard work and persistency won him a place on the mitt squad. At the beginning of his Second Class year Stuart had dreams of becoming a great chemist which resulted in his joining the ranks of the test tube Johnnies. Here he took great pleasure in playing with rocks and bugs and learning things that all good chemists should. In September, 1930, after six weeks at Camp and a few days at home, he came back, donned his cape, took up his residence in memorable old ten suite, and started on the last lap for the ole sheepskin which resulted in more conquests in the field of Chemistry. Good luck, Stuart. You deserve it. I ' ll betcha. p WADE WARD HOLLOWELL A.B. in Liberal Arts Born 1910 Little Rock, Ark. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Va Ie, Slrel)) Second Class — Pvt. Co. A , Varsity Boxin sity Track, Asst. Manager Football, A. P. S. A., Vice-President West Mississippi Club, Marshal Ring Figur shal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. Committee, D. T. ' s elation. Manager Council, President Track, Marshal Final Germ ' , Honor Court. General A. P. S. A.. O. G. ' s Asso- Rat Football, Athletic Arkansas Club, Varsity w ADE came to us from Arkansas. During his Rat year he was a quiet and good boy. He made many friends and was on the receiving end of several events which were important in the life of a young Rat. In his Third Class year Wade blossomed forth the proud possessor of Corporal chevrons. Toward the end of the year he pledged himself to return to the ranks and again become a fellow private. These high ambitions were fulfilled in June and he has been a potential or active O. G. since that time. The next year Wade worked hard as an Assistant Manager of Football, and he was rewarded by being made Rat Manager for the next year. He became a great letter writer. When Wade began his First Class year, he was made a member of the Honor Court and General Committee. His work as a Liberal Artist never employed Wade ' s full talents, and he felt free to participate in almost every activity of the first class. Wade has become our true friend and Brother Rat. We wish him the greatet of success, which should be his proper reward. Hey, Dirty. 1 ERNEST LAWRENCE IRELAND B.S. in Civil Engineiring Horn 1908 Lambertsville, N. J. Matriculated 1926 Infantry Krnie,- ••fnptiiiil Class — Pvt. Co. B , Tankro Club. Rat SecoiKl Clas! t. Co. B , Yankee Club. Church stling Squad. Co. Basketball, inis. A. S. C. E., Marshal Ring rshal Final Ball. rst Class — Pvt. Co. B , A. S. C. E., O. G. ' .s Association, O. G. ' s Football Team, Wrestling Squad, Marshal Final Ball. ERNIE decided that he should develop his potentialities into an engineer and soldier by going to V. M. I. It didn ' t take Ernie long to find out that he was in a sure ' nuf military school, and his rat year vas one with plenty of action. In his Third Class year, well — just say he was a true Third Classman. He returned his Second Class year and signed up with the Civil ' s where he found that spare time would be omitted from his schedule from then on. Ernie always demanded that the fair sex got a square deal, so we frequently see him in their company. His mail list looks like the register of a sorority house, and the mail orderly always heaves a sigh of relief on getting by his room. When it comes to scholastic work, the absence of gold stars on his sleeves never did bring tears to his eyes. In fact the old rule of too much work and no play makes a dull boy, was a slogan sincerely respected. Always ready to trifle, he could settle down and grind when marks began to drop. Camp Meade offered a more or less welcome diversion from the military point of view, long hot day with plenty of walking in camp were always followed by short cool nights in Baltimore. Sleep was a waste of time when nights could be filled with the amusements offered in the vicinitv. At last — a First Classman and get that dip. F. C. P., books, and so forth with a big determination to .liL-, lei ' s do somi lliing. ' ALVY GRAYSON JOHENNING B.S. in Chemistry Born 1908 Matriculated 1927 Lexington, Va. Artillery Pinky, Joe Fourth Class — Pvt. ' D ' Co., ball. Rat Boxing, nat Ba Third Cla.ss — Corp. E Co sity Baseball Squad. ., Varsity Boxing, Vr Second Class — Sgt. F Co., Varsity Baseball Squad, Cadet Business Staff, Marslial Ring Figure, Marslial Final Ball. First Class — Lieut. E Co., Varsity Baseball, Cadet Business Staff, O. D. ' s A.ssociation. Marshal Final Ball. EARLY one September morning the call of the Institute took Joe from his beloved Lexington. Being a resident of Lexington he thought that he knew just what to expect, but soon found that alls not gold that glitters. During the Third Class year Joe struggled with his classes, yet he found time to use the jet-oil and bon-ton and become a non-commissioned officer. During his Second Class year he made his reputation as an acid thrower, and was always carefully avoided by all other Chemists. His First Class year started off with a hang, being elected as one of the selected few — a member of the Upper Element, hut of course all of us can ' t be one of the chevrons boys. While Joe isn ' t one of those Big Athletes, he is one of those light hoys who are heard from on the boxing team. Although not a regular on the baseball team, Joe has always been a staunch contender and we are expecting great things from him this year. As we say goodbye, Joe, we wish you every success and hope that you make as many friends in the years to come as you have at V. M. L Noiv, me and Capt. Rtimey v GLOVER S. JOHNS B.S. in Chemistry Born 1 91 2 Corpus Christi, Tex. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Major Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. D , Rat Football, Rat Rltle Team. Texas Club. Sons of Fathei-s Club, Gym Team, Company Rifle Team, Company Swimming, Rat Boxing, Rat Pistol Team. Tliird Class — Corp Co, C , Rifle Team. Gym Team, Texas Club Secretary Sons of Fathers Club, Photographic Staff Cadet and Bomb . Company Swimming, Pistol Team, Floating University. Sei ' onil Cla,ss — Sgt. Co. C . Rifle Team. Gym Team, Texas Club, Sons of Fathers Club, Asst. Photographic Ed. Cadet and Bomb . Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, Company Swimming, A. C. S. First Class — Pvt. Co. C , Rifle Team, Gym Team Cross-Country Team, Texas Club, Sons of Fathers Club, Marshal Final German, O. G. ' s Association. Company Swimming, A. C. S., Company Rifle Team. QUITE frequently in Hells Half Acre were heard the words, Johns, sir. Corpus Christi, Texas, sir. Major ' s Rat year was spent in the same manner as the rest of his Brother Rats — just a long horrible dream. Finals found him with chevrons of a Corporal adorn- ing his sleeves. Major returned next Fall with high hopes and a determination to do something. He suc- ceeded ; one bright October day he went to rev a private. Unable to keep a good man down, however, his chevrons were returned at make overs. At Finals he was appointed a Sergeant. One of his achievements was to rate the Floating University. It was here that he met his one and only and from then on Richmond was his favorite topic of conversation. The year as a Second Classman was one of hard work, but not without its frequent joys. Hop time was always a big time — never less than five girls — with Richmond leading the list. It was during this year that Major really got on the right path — the one which led to the famous order of O. G. ' s. At Finals the ambitious Chemist decided to forsake the cavalry for the Chemical Warfare camp at Edgewood Arsenal. Many famous stories centering in Wash- ington and Baltimore resulted. A First Classman at last. Major found that even with the long sought privileges, the path was far from an easy one. He forgot military aspirations and devoted his time to the in- tricacies of Rats processes and Butterflies esters. Time was found, however, to spend many week-end at nearby cities and a couple at Rich- mond, also to write, and receive a daily letter from the latter city. Texas has given us a man we are proud to call a classmate. Major, your Brother Rats wish you the greatest success and bid you — so long. She loves me, ' cause she told me so. ' Second Class — Pvt. Co. E . Yankee- Club. Presby- terian Club, A. S. C. E., Marshal Final Ball. Co. Wrestling. SEEING that his state was not represented at V. M. I. in 1929, Happy left the Hall of Worcester Tech and entered as a Second Class Rat — a stranger. He remained a stranger for only a short time, however, as he turned out to be ■■some hoy. Having looked through a transit for a couple of summers, he picked Civil Engineering as his course. He has never had any diihculties with his technical work and was considered a quiet Mister. Happy ' s nickname came naturally from his becoming countenance and is one that we feel sure will stick. We all soon found that he had an endless supply of straight dope, and was always willing to let us in on it. His knowledge was endless except on one subject — vome , strange to sav as it mav seem. All he has ever said is Aw, I never bothered with them. Roy finished his First Year at ' . M. I. in fine shape. During the summer he put his knowl- edge to practice and we found him a real engineer making air-ports. However, when September came, Roy came back with two purposes in mind — that ' ■dip, and to find out what a jump it was to be a Rat one year and a First Classman the next. He still insists on stepping off at first Toot. 1 il WHO ' S that talkiriK so damn Imid in the O. P. Q. i suite? That ' s just Pheobus Kearney relating how another Suh fcund him, thus giving him another tour. Not only can this boy relate such tales with great emphasis and precision but we find him always ready to give his viewpoint on any question whatever, in the same manner. If friends are a true measure of popularity, then Frank holds that greatly without a doubt, for he has a host of ' cm. His Rat year found him popular among the upper classmen. His acquaintance with them was not always made in that old familiar manner, Mr. where you from? Phoebus, Va., Sir. Oh, my God, Mr., you come around to my room after supper. Bub ' s Third Class year found him fully seasoned as a future O. G. Just ask Frank how to make and throw a bomb. He also became efficient in getting in and out of windows in bed straps. The evidence of one of his trips still remains on the wall of the Laundry room, — ' ote for Smith. The Second Class year settled down the Great Kearney into a more studious person — but still far from a studious one. Chemistry needed more time so the First Class year Frank hit it hard. Aloysious, we don ' t know what good Che li try Pheobus, hut we hope you can use it even there. will do you when you become Mayor of Bet ya a dollar. CHARLES GRANT KING B.S. in Eliitriial Enyitiecriuij Born 1909 t ' lcvcland, O. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry tirant, Prdtius, •SiiiuiKli Team, ■ ' Cadef Staff. Second Class — Pvt. Co. A , Yankee Club, Ridii Team. ■■Cadet Staff, Sniper Staff, A. E. E.. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Fin First Class — Pvt. Co. A , Yankee Club, Ridii Team. Bomb Staff. A. I. E. E., O. G. A. S. C, Marshal Pinal German. GRANT is the last remaining Christmas present that the Institute received during our Rat year. He uas pretty gross then, and he is sometinnes now. He ' s a true O. G., always willing to sacrifice his time and add his opinions to a good griping session. During his Second Class year he succeeded in keeping the room well littered with papers of all descriptions, which he scanned in securing high spots for his column in the Cadft. He also made a nuisance of himself uptown; so great was his tenacity that he became the dread of all Lexington business men, but at the same time one of the best ad-getters the Sniper has ever had. His First Class year he devoted his time to Electricity and the Bomb. Grant is an unusual fellow; instead of wasting his spare time as is commonly done, he utilizes it working in the machine shop and electrical labs. Perhaps tours got him into the habit, but at any rate he has kept it up to good advantage. He prefers riding to walking, and rides so well that every year he has been one of the mainstays on the riding team. During his stay at the Institute he has succeeded in collecting more handbooks than anyone else. He brought enough electrical equipment back with him his First Class year to electrocute his roommates, but instead promoted many wonderful feasts. Smooch fully believes in getting his share of electricity from the Institute, in appliances and in lights. He ' ll go a long way after graduation. Some boy, that Grant. Bo. anybody ijoin i 10 ihe P. E. ERNEST LINWOOD LAUGHORN -I.B. hi liberal Arts 3rn 1907 Roanoke, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery ••fiill.v.- ■■Clmiie.v Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. E . Rat Football Team. Rat Wrestling Squad. Rat Bas:ball Team, RoLinokf Club, Presbyterian Church Club. Tliird C ass — Corp. Co. C . Varsity Football Team. See. and Treas. Roanoke Club. Vice-Pres. C. F. ' s- Varsity Baseball Team. Monogram Club. Sfcrncl Class— Pvt. D Vice-Pres. Roanoke Club. Varsity Football Team, D. T., Second Class Finance Committe . Final Ball Com- mittee. Marshal Final Ball. Marshal Ring Figure. Monogram Club. A. P. S. A.. Assistant Mgr. Wrestling. Clique. Mgr. Rat Wrestling ■■Cadet Staff. Varsity Baseball. Co. Bask.t- ball. st C:as.s — Pvt. Co. D ' . Varsity Football Team, D. T. ' s Pres. Roanoke Club. Hop Committee, Mgr. Varsity Wrestling, Marshal Final Ger- man, Cade ' f ' Staff, Capt. Varsity Baseball. A. P. S. A.. Mgr. Commanders. Athletic Committee, Monogram Club. Co. Basketball. WAY back in the annals of the Institute, records sho v that on a rainy September eve one more hopeful left the home ties behind, and embarked upon a four-year term of servitude. Since that Fall of ' 27 much Institute history has been made, and Gilly has more than carried out his share. As a Rat he weathered the perils common to all of us, and also found time to make a name for himself as an athlete — a procedure which he carried on through the next three years, emerg- ing in the end as quarterback on the football team and captain of the baseball team. Gilly was never one of Dottys boys, apart from a temporary masquerade as a Corporal, which terminated abruptly by Easter. From then on he maintained his position as an embryo, and later on, full-fledged O. G. Those who saw him blissfully taking a sho%ver while un- authorized high explosives roared in the courtyard will know one of the reasons why. When the time came to choose a course Gilly picked the only one open to a man of many summer schools, and from that time until graduation the L. A. classrooms trembled with com- binations of high sounding words, which marked Gilly as a man capable of succeeding as an assistant librarian in anybody ' s library. Gilly will do well. He has proved that in his four years with us, and we wish him luck. They can ' t do that. Ti % BYRD STIART LEAVEI.L U.S. ill Chiinislry Bnrii 1910 Ciiliicpt-r, Va, Matriculated 1927 Ca ' alr ' B. Leiiur ' Second Class — Q.M. Sgt. Co. A . . I:, s M i-i ..ihui, Honor Coiu-t General Conuri 1 1 i . . i.. (hair- man Class Finance Commii 1 ■ i , 1:111- 1 ' ..m- mittee, Sniper ' ' Staff. ■■Bnmli Si:iiT, North- ern Virginia Club, O. R. P.. Marslial Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lieut. Co. A , Clas.s Historian. Sec- retarv Ilonoi I ' .iini, s rrctarv livnnal Com- mitti-o l|. | c.iuinilvr, IM n ,,i - ili-c liief of ■■Bonili ■■ I ' l, •.-,!, I. Ill .Xnrlhrni iiyini;, club, Toa.stiiK,. t,i- w .M. I, -v. !■. I. HiLnquri, (I. R. p.. IMar.-iluil Fuuil German. A GLANCE above is sufficient to sho v that B. has been one of the outstanding members nf our Class. By nature he seems somewhat lazy, but he must possess some degree of efficiency, for in his quiet way he accomplishes things without much visible effort. Al- though hailing from that part of Virginia where everyone goes in for horse shows and good times in general in a big way, he seems to fit in here better than most of us — even seems per- fectly content with much of what goes on around him. Perhaps it ' s a good characteristic; any- way, it leads to a pleasant disposition and a happy frame of mind. At camp B. was one of the boys, whether on the picket line or at the various places in D. C and Alexandria that the Keydets were accustomed to visit after taps. Time has not dis- pelled the mystery that surrounds some of his escapades with Dan De Butts as a partner. It is hard for us who know him so well to express in mere words his splendid character and engaging personality; for those who know him, it would not be necessary; for those who do not, it would not be of interest. As the time to bid farewell approaches, we find Good-bye too harsh a term; we ' ll say Best of luck in everything — so long till Tomorrow . . . Tomorrow. . . . Good cvi ' Tiing. Rat Football, Alabama Secretary Alabama Second Class — Sgt. Co. B . Chairman Ring Com- mittee. Finance Committee. Vice-Pres. Ala- bama Club. Asst. Mgr. Basket Ball. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, Floating University. Finance Committee, Hop Committee, Mgr. Basketball. O. G. ' s Asso- ciation, Marshal Final German, A. P. S, A., Floating University Club. •nyvgy WHAT a day! The metropnlis nf the South — Birmingham, Ala. — closed down her vast shops and business concerns. The entire city turned out in full array for Alabama ' s favorite son was stepping into his college career. This lad was none other than Stuart Montgomery Lockhart. Upon arriving at V. M. I. Stuart became a member of the Camel Class of ' 31, Later he was to prove himself one of its outstanding men. The dreaded Rat year eventually passed but Stuart, as well as his Brother Rats, realzied that a year of hardship was buried deep in the past. The following year found this youth back at the Institute as a Third Classman, wearing the coveted Corporal chevrons and ready for anything. However, Stuart soon realized that this was no easy year. Time brought forth this realization. Proving himself a man of determina- tion he paved the way for a successful third lap. In his Second Class year, Stuart selected the Arts as he had other interests than studies. He showed his devotion to his interest by innumerable letters to California and in return the air lanes were kept hot by Air Specials from that state. Eventually, the longed-for First Class year loomed over the horizon and during this vear Stuart led an active life. His ' interest crossed the continent and made life for him very enjoyable. Any cool Autumn afternoon, Lockhart could be seen scanning the parade ground for that Black Ford to park at the far end. After parade he made the best of a few minutes before supper and at times he was known to forget supper completely. Stuart was appointed manager of basketball and filled this in fine style. As a member of the Hop Committee, he did his part. In a military line he ranked with the best and was held in high esteem by his Brother Rats. When you leave Stuart, there will be a warm heart from the Corps and a wish of good luck from the Class of ' 31. Central, gimmc 553, please! ROBERT LEE LYNN, JR. . ?. in Liberal .his Born 1908 Roanoke, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Bol . Rooster Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. A . Roanoke Club. B (OB LYNN is one of those gregarious humans whom everyone instinctively likes. He hails from Roanoke and is a true son of the Magic City — specializing in football, dancing, women, and Liberal Arts. In the latter study Bob is in his element, he is an excellent student and has a real desire to do things with himself. Witness his brilliancy in Library class before the couches were removed ! Another good point about this boy is that he is a real honest-to-goodness O. G. He doesn ' t do things by halves so has faithfully kept his sleeve free from all encumbrances for four long ears. A record to be proud of. Bob ' s desire is to be a merchant prince, so he is attending business schoal upon graduation — Heaven help Sears-Roebuck when he really gets going. As for the fair sex. Bob is as suave a gallant as ever trod a waltz, but he is innately celibate and has yet to fall hard for any young lady; still one can never tell just when the blow may fall and he may even now be a victim. Bob is one of those chaps that refuses to be worried about anything; the heaviest cares pass lightly over his head leaving him untouched. Such a disposition is a gndsend at the Institute and so he has led a carefree and joyful life. A man to envy. One time •won ' t hurt nobody. ij ON a bright September morn back in ' 27 Mac ambled thrnugh the Limit Gates and in short order had signed away four years of his life to be spent on a detour of Life ' s Golden Highway. He lost no time in finding that he must wend his way along that highway in the well-known Ratline — so different from his usual line. At the end of the Ratline Mac found a Corporalship. Mac started the next year right by immediately joining the Saturday Afternoon Boy ' s Club. When he was not wrestling he was doing road work and was justly rewarded by numerous credits beside his name on official papers. As a Second Classman Mac was given the privilege of walking in the road instead of being ordered to do so. The Goat butted right in on the varsity football and wrestling squads and some of the regulars had a hard job keeping their berths. After a wonderful six weeks spent at Ft. Bragg, he returned to the Institute to enjoy a real vacation at the Floating University. Here he made up for the six weeks lost at Fayette- ville and was rearing to go when September rolled around. Continuing his work in Chemistry was Mac ' s main interest and he settled down to show the boys what a good chemist can do. He took his dip with flying colors and got the hell away from here, with the same empty feeling that the rest of the Class of 1931 had. Solid — one time luon ' t hurt nobody. JOHN ADAIR McEWAN AM. in Liberal .Iris Barn 1909 Orhiiul , Fla. Matriculated 1926 Artillery Miio, •Tortlinli ' , •• ;iiii| t.v Second Class — Pvt. Co. B , Pres. Florida Cluh- P. H. D. ' s, D. T. ' s, Asst. Mgr. Track, Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, A. P. S. A., loating University. WAV hack in ' 26 vhen men were men and Rats were Rats, Mac ' ' joined the ranks of the latter. He weathered the storms of a Rat, and by Finals his class recognized him as a real man — ladies man. Porthole adopted the Liberal Artists life a little too soon, and at the end of a big year as a Third Classman he was fouled. Maybe the authorities thought he was not experienced enough or perhaps too young, however it was decided that his past year was a rehearsal for a year as a Third Classman with the class of ' 31. It was then that we ail found the terrible Mister McEwan wasn ' t so bad. This time he sailed suc- cessfully through Monk ' s Physics and understood B. D. ' s Calculus. His military ability showed itself, and Corporal McEwan joined the folds of the chosen upper element, but never believed military interfered with social duties. As a Second Classman he was busy with manager activties, including assistant manager- ships. Liberal Arts, the course evidently originated for him, proved to be easy sailing. In camp he showed the boys a fine lot of tactics for use only on the fair sex. Not only in this line but also as a real artilleryman he excelled many. Back to V. M. I. as a First Classman. Studies were not difficult and only one group of things bothered him — girls. He again showed signs of military genius when he was ap- pointed to replace the famous Trimble as guidon bearer. Score: Friends — everyone; Girls — numerous; Chevrons — none. A successful First Class year closed his career as a cadet and was a fine climax to his years of ever-increasing popularity. We are proud to have you graduate with us and wish you in the future what we know has been yours in the past — success. Damn litis Dulch. V Tliird Class — Corp Co. B . Miss.-Tinn. Club, La ' ennis, Co. Basket Ball. Company Football. Second Class — Set. Co. C . Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. A. S. C. E.. Tennis, Miss.-Tenn. Club. First Class — Pvt. Co. C , O. G. ' s Association. A. S. C. E.. Marshal Final German. Miss Club, O. G. ' s. Football Team, Co. Basket- ball. Tennis. LONSDALE PORTER MacFARLAND hails from the Sunny South, from the part of Ten- nessee that lies thirty miles from old Nashville. We have all heard stories of the Tennessee mountains, about those people vho have never seen railroad trains or even auto- mobiles, and never heard of movies, or in fact are even sure there «as a world war (apologies to Sergeant York). How far this is applicable to Lonsdale Porter, we don ' t know. However, we have noticed a peculiar thing about him. Creep up behind him and make a noise like an automobile, and observe the instantaneous reaction. Fear of an unaccustomed thing is most evident. However, at Fort Myer, during Lonnic ' s six weeks sojourn there in the summer of ' 30, his Brother Rats found it was death to leave a car and key near this rehabilitated in- dividual. He would always appropriate same and hasten off to make his stupendous time with the coy damsels of Washington who thought he was Such a grand boy. Lonnie has- found some time to devote to sports, his favorite being tennis. He has a few of the characteristics of Big Bill Tilden, only a few, we are glad to say. His chief claim to fame in this line is that he almost won the school title in singles. To get down to a serious analysis of Lonnie ' s character, it is only fair to say, and he should be proud that we can say of him, that he is freer of petty vices than any other member of the First Class that we know of. This is certainly something to be proud of. Lonnie does not smoke or violate the Eighteenth Amendment — two traits which are almost extinct so far as the average college boy goes. We know that he is a serious and hard worker and yet not a grind. He has an immense amount of that so necessary characteristic in his system, humor. As a summary, let us say of him that he works when it is time to work, and plays when it is time to play, and impresses us as the fine, upstanding, good, all-around boy which in reality he is. Hello, Baby. MELVILLE MONROE MENEFEE U.S. in Electrical Encjinicrinij Born 1909 WarriiUiiii, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Jlinnie, Mel, IVclinique urth Class — Pvt. Co. B . Rat Football Squad. Rat Wrestling Squad. Northorn Va. Club. Episcopal Church Club. Second Class — Pvt. Co. E , Northern Va. Club. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball, A. I. E. E. First Class — Pvt. Co. E . Northern Va. Club. Marshal Final German, Marshal Final Ball A. I. E. E., O. G. ' s Association. V. M. I.. V. P. I. Banquet Committee. Mill, and ive all turn our eyes to see one of 1st scene of our play Cadetship, the past four years and recall some of our THE spot light moves, it slows, and nii« it is our leading characters, Mel Menefee, in the 1 Before the last curtain let us look hack ovc pleasant associations with Mel. From the first it was evident that his heart was with the O. G. ' s, though in person he was with the ' . C. ' s during his Rat year. As time passed, so went the storm always connected with the life of a Third Classman, and when at last the deluge of penalty tours subsided, Minnie was a different man. It was at this time that he became interested in the dark and secret mysteries of the internal workings of a street car, and now he is a profound follower of the school of P-foot, and a slave to electrons, volts, and amperes. In his selection of the Elec- trical Engineering course he apparently displayed good jutlgment, as we now find him near the pinnacle of his class. Minnie seems to be endowed with a certain technique ; it is said that when he gazes at a girl, cupid throws away his bow and arrow and use a machine gun. The mention of machine gun reminds us of the military aspect. Minnie was a model soldier, and his quickness of thought when in a tight place is well remembered by his fellow- artillerymen, exemplified by his explicit military command, Follow me and get around the best way you can. Minnie is now about to make his last bow as a Keydet, He ' s leaving behind a host of friends who know him for his lovable motive and refreshing disposition. They leave a sincere admiration for his success at . M. 1., and it is with much anticipation that we look to the encore that is sure to follow in future life. ' Why don ' t you be like me Don ' t let any -zi-oman get the clai:: on you. ' ROBERT MITCHELL, JR. B.S. in Chemical Etigincfring Drn 19C9 Richmond, Va. Matriculated 1926 Artillery Bib. •■!{. M. Junior F itirtli Clas Cadet s— Pvt Club, Rat A Tra •. Rich ' k Tean Tiond , Sn Club, iper Third Class- matic Mgr. -Corp Club, ■Snipe Co. Var ■■E ' sity Floa , Richr Track ting U nond Team nivers Club. Asst ity, IV Ad. gram Club, Marshal Monogram Ball. Second Class — Pvt. Co. F . Richmond Club. Dra- matic Club, Varsity Track Team, A. S. C. Monogram Club, Assistant Advertising Man- ager Sniper . Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball, Marshal Monogram Ball. First Cla.ss — Pvt. Co. F ' , Richmond Club. Dra- matic Club, Monogram Club, Varsity Track Team and Asst. Coach. A. S. C, O. G. ' s Assn., Marshal Final German, Marshal Monogram Ball. PLODDING vearily up the hill from the bus, Bob paused momentarily to reflect before entering upon a most admirable career at V. M. I. First this Richmond boy stepped into the lime-light vith his historic ability in the Dramatic Club play. Then in the spring when Major Read called for Rat Track candidates, Boh made his way to the lower field, the cinders flew for half a mile, and the end of the season found him with numerals. At Finals the commandant did not select him as a member of the upper element, but by make-overs his sleeves were adorned with the cherished chevrons. But not for long, as he had acquired the knack of annexing demerits. In his Second Class year, after an enjoyable sojourn at the Floating University, he selected chemistry. With his co-partners Nick and Pace much apparatus was blown asunder to the consternation of his fellow chemists. This was Bob ' s big year on the cinder path. He set two new Institute records for the half mile and a monogram replaced the former numerals. After Finals, Camp — where Bob learned all about horses and firing under the careful tutelage of Capt. Crane. Here, too, he displaced his business ability as a partner in the famous blue Monday Racket. The fairest of Fayetteville ' s fair succumbed to this handsome Keydet ' s romantic nature, and Bob became the Don Juan of the Artillery Boys. His neck-nique he no doubt acquired during frequent visits to the State ' s famed female institutions the previous winter. His First Class year was characterized by his achievements of the past and among other things he copped the half mile in the state meet. He was a true member of the O. G. ' s and could often be heard leading the quartet in 105 after supper. Now June and graduation find him ready to battle life with the old Sheep Skin as his entree. Bob ' s sincerity and business ability coupled with his sterling character and reputation for a high sense of humor and integrity will surely carry him far in this old world. Your host of friends bid a fond adieu, with many wishes for a big success. Charlie, they are all lovely creatures — but oh! so dumb. ' HAROLD VERNON MOSBV B.S. in Civil Enginiurinij Bom 19C9 Iliuiston, Texas Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Bud, . ' ScroiiKf, Jr., latiT, l.iltie I ' Vllon Second Class — Pvt. Co. C , Yankee Clul). Clas. 5 of ■31 Follies A. S. C. B., Marshal Ring Figuru. Marshal Final Ball, Riding: Team. First Class — Pvt. Co. C . O. G. ' s Association. Rid- ing Team. Cadet Orcliestra, Class of ' 32 Follies , A. S. C. B., Marshal Final German, Yankee Club. HAROLD VERNON MOSBY is one of the most cosmopolitan members of the First Class, seemingly. Just ask him where he is from, once a month. And once a month you will receive a different answer. Chicago, Illinois, Sir, when he was a Rat, for a while. Then Cincinnati, Ohio, got its break, when the little one took up there. Continuing his stride later Buffalo, New York, joined the ranks of favored cities, so it goes. We wonder why it is. There seems to be nothing so obnoxious about Bud as to be sufficient cause for his hasty exits. We have known him intimately for four years. We have found Bud to be a man of many talents and to possess a yen for hard work which should lead him on the upward path after he leaves here. Perhaps we should mention that this hard work was not dispensed in military activities, but academically; accordingly our commandant never saw fit to adorn those bare sleeves with chevrons. Mosby has music in his soul. He writes songs, sings songs, and acts songs. One of his most marked successes was singing Ten Cents a Dance in the Minstrel of ' 29, in the costume of a bowery girl of the streets. Then as the author of the original The Varsity Song, the new V. M. L ballad, he has left behind a marker for his name which will no more allow him to be forgotten than the author of the Spirit. His only difficulty is his height, and he goes far to find a femme just a little smaller than he is, in order to fit his self-admitted predominant male characteristics. Harold Vernon, after he leaves the Institute, has only to follow the course he has pursued up here, to live and do well. His wit, humor, good sense, manners, entertaining conversation and repartee, and his infinite knowledge of Civil Engineering should find him a place in the world, and a good place. Goodbye, Jewhead. J. Rivers is one fine guy. EARLY one September morn, in ' 27, Lynchburg awoke and found itself in mourning — one of its sfiining lights had disappeared. After a thorough search, that light, one Harrison Trent Nicholas, Jr., was located some fifty miles away, walking a very straight and un- pleasant rat line at V. M. L Nick ' s first year at the Institute brought to the end one of the greatest years of his life, and as his reward he was ready to enter the Third Class with the coveted chevrons on his sleeve. This year was one of a good time. By no means did he restrict himself to a life of seclusion and after due consideration he decided that the life of a test tube Johnie suited him best, so he cast his lot with Ole Rat and Doggy to build his career. During his Second Class year, Nick didn ' t let his Chemistry interfere with his social obliga- tions. Seldom did a hop pass that he was without a member of the fairer sex and his stack of fan mail remained large during the dull seasons in between hops. Besides his military honors and sterling personality Nick was a stellar performer on the cinder path. Weeks of hard training eventually passed and he found himself the proud possessor of the monogram. Six weeks of veary days and happy nights were gone through at Camp Meade. This led up to Nick ' s First Class year. At last three years of hardships were buried, and Nick prepared for the last lap. It is with regrets, Nick, that ve say gond-bye, and the least we can do is to wish you good luck in obtaining the successful heights that we know are in store for you. O. A ' ., Pal. GEORGE ALVIN PACE U.S. in Clwmisliy Born 1910 Riclimiind, Va. Matriculated 1927 Infantry Fourth Class- Squad. R -Pvt. at Rifle Co. ■ Team E R Ra clinii t B lull tball Third Class— C orp Co B , Ri ilini ul ' • Ull. Second Class- Boxing, Sgt ■Sn C per ' 3. -B Staff Assist an lla First Class — Li eut. Co. ..g.. Manager V ir. Ity Box- Assistant Man ■■Bomb Marshal Final Ge Final Ball. GEORGE arrived at the Institute one day about four years ago. His arrival was not different from that of two hundred and ninety-nine other aspirants to the rank of cadet captain for the term 1930-31. It didn ' t take long though for George to convince both rats and old cadets that he was destined to be a member of the upper element. Even though George was the most running rat in his class, he didn ' t get this reward at Finals of his rat year. You can ' t hold a good man down though. In October of his Third Class year George fagged a new cadet, and, as such things will happen, Pathe was hidden in the grass, and con- sequently, George gathered ten demerits and lost hope of ever seeing his wish to be a Corporal fulfilled. Strange as it may seem, four days later George was made bull ranking Corparal. Once he had the start, he only needed the time to rise to great heights. Mid-year of his Second Class year found him risen to the rank of Supply Sergeant and Finals of that year he got a first Lieutenancy. Proving himself able in other subjects than his beloved military, during his Second Class year George served as assistant manager of rat boxing and assistant advertising manager of the Sniper. At the end of this year he was made manager of varsity boxing and advertising manager of the Sniper, and we know he would have succeeded in the latter as well as in the former had the Sniper not been discontinued. He also served on the staff of the Bomh. He did not get these positions through favoritism, but won them through hard work. The men who put him where he is realized that he was a hard working, serious minded man, and that he would give his best toward making a success of any venture with which he was con- nected. Because he has done so, we know that he will succeed in whatever his life work will be. Here goes first call — v: iere ' s my Rali 11 Jjimi ' . iillllllMi iliHI lllill ' jiilllliKMiiiii ml EDWARD GIBBS PAXTON, JR. B.S. in Chemical Engineering Bom 19C9 Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Matriculated 19:17 Ar;i ' lery lirst Class— Pvt. Co. F , Varsity Football. Varsity Track Equad. O. G. ' s Association. President Yank e Club. Marshal Final German, Float- ing University Club, O. R. P.. Monogram Club. w HEN TED nonchalantly fixed his signature to the matriculation pledge the class of ' 31 received one of the best all-round boys that it has. Ted was a mystery to all of us his Rat year, for he never received a real sheenie and Finals found him with high-ranking Corporal chevrons to adorn his manly figure. During the Rat year Ted showed great promise as an all-round athlete, being one of the mainstays on the football, basketball and track teams. In the spring of his Rat year Capt. M. G. had him lined up to be what he thought to be the best high hurdler ever to adorn the ' . M. I. cinder path. As time passed it has become more evident that Ted ' s main characteristics are supreme in- difference and a happy-go-lucky manner. To these two things alone can be contributed a clean sleeve at the end of his Third Class year, which has never grown heavier except with the addition of service stripes. During his Second and First Class year reveille was not in his schedule for the day. Other uncalled for formations were most frequently not found on his schedule either. Ted decided to try football during his First Class year and for one who hadn ' t gone out for two years he has done remarkably well. We all believe that he wiU give his efforts to the wrestling team in order that they will win the Southern Championship again. Ted was never too busy to take a minute, an hour or even a year from his studies If any new magazines or books happened in the room. This habit was contracted from a fine boy, a star athlete and a real brother rat, Richie Crider, who left our ranks at the beginning of that hectic Third Class year. Ted personifies what a true brother rat should be, a quiet, reserved, true friend. Has second loot gone for Breakfast? LOUIS ALBERT PETTUS B.S. in Civil EntjineeiiiDj Born 1910 Goliad, Texas Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Princr, ' ' Al. -rmlll-is, l.miis Alhfrt Third Class — Pvt. Co. • ' E , C. F. ' s. Company Foot- ball. Basketball, Baseball Teams. Texas Club. Second Class — Pvt. Co. C . Assistant Manager Football, Basketball, and Track. C. F. ' s, D. T. ' s, Vice-President Texas Club, Company Basketball. First Class — Pvt. Co. C O. G. Association, O. G . Football Team. Company Basketball and Baseball Teams, President Texas Club, C. F. ' s, D. T. ' s. ON THAT memorable September day a young man, fresh from the plains of Texas, offered his services to the Institute and old cadets. Immediately his roommates realized his sterling qualities and named him Prince, and so it has remained in words and deeds. He saw service with the best of us in O. P. Q.-4, when the various arts of rat life were clearly explained. Louis Albert loved well that old song of Hold That Tiger, because he was allowed to listen to it in civilian clothes, the latter part of his rat year. LIpon entering the Third Class, Prince devoted his entire time to books and correspondence. Later, however, he broke down and cast himself with the C. F. ' s with whom he proved himself exceptionally clever. Prince elected Oley Anderson ' s torture at the beginning of his Second Class year. It was clearly shown by his excellent record during the remainder of his cadetship, that his choice was a wise one. At Ft. Myer, Louis Albert ' s Texan qualities were di played by his superb horsemanship. Unfortunately during his six weeks at camp someone became very attached to him and thought it would be a Wise idea for him to remain in camp the greater part of the time. In his First Class year, Prince studied hard, but found time to enjoy the privileges that his three years of cadetship had merited. To meet Prince is to like him and to know him is a privilege. In the years that are to come, each of us will pull down the old Bomb from the dusty shelf and turn the pages to your picture. There ' s old Louis .Albert. One of the best boys I ever knew, and he was, in every sense of the word, a true brother rat. ' ' Certify you don ' t lliink I ' m in lov, ' t iis time, Farley. L EDWARD MOSBY PULLIAM BS. in Clii-mislry Born 1909 Richmond, Va. Matriculated 1937 Cavalry rorkj, Eddie, JSd r.iiirth (hiss — Pvt. Co. ■ ' F . Richmond Clulj. Third Class — Corii. Co. C . Sec. Richmond Club. Cotillion Club. Second Class — Btn. Sgt. MaJ., Vice-President Rich- mond Club. Cotillion Club. Assistant Mgr. Football. Basketball, and Track, A. S. C, Second Class Finance Committee, D. T. ' s. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Lt. Co. C , Prcs. A. S. C. Bomb Staff, Me Toby Club. • rr WAS in the fall of ' 27 that Richmond gave us an invaluable gift in the form of Ed I Pulliam. Through his first year here he was running and fortunate enough to avoid the more severe parts of the year. From the start of his cadetship, Eddie showed great abilitv to make friends and to make himself a friend to others. As a result of his etforts during rathood, Finals brought Eddie military distinction as a high ranking Corporal, and social dis- tinction as a member of the hop committee. Our Third Class was an eventful one, but it did not bother Porky because he was rapidly acquiring that identifying characteristic of all regular cadets — he was willing to be borne along with the tide of events that happened to include him. Another Finals brought Eddie the coveted top-kick chevrons, but from then on he showed that he was more interested in true friends than gold stripes. With this attitude he soon lost favor in the eves of Ike, but his brother rats recognized his ability, and he was influential in all class activities. Try as he did ( ?) Eddie couldn ' t stay with the honorable O. G. ' s and being one of ole Rat ' s boys he continued to be borne by the tide. The natural talents that Eddie shows are bound to reward him with success when we assemble for the last time at our own Finals. Eddie, it ' s hard to realize that your future path is not coincidental with the paths of your brother rats. We will miss you aplenty, Eddie, and in saying goodbye we wish you all the success in the world — even with the weaker sex that you now consider so formidable. Cut out the damn iiijlits and go to bed. WILLIAM CLYDE RADFORD U.S. ill Civil liiu iiin ' tiiif Born 1907 Lexington, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery -Corp. Co. A . Floatins First Clas.s— Pvt. Co. F , S. C. E., Member O. shal Final German. Floating Unive SEEING the great parades every day must have made a great impression on Doc, for he left his Lexington home one sunny morn and became a member of the Class of 1931. Since then he has proved to be a true Brother Rat. He was so well liked by the third class that he was invited to quite a few of the after-supper parties that they were accustomed to give. Near the end of his Third Class year the Institute realized how negligent it had been and awarded him with the responsibilities of a Corporal. He proved such a noble one that the following September found him a Sergeant. The Rockbridge County roads must have given Doc an idea, for at the beginning of his Second Class year he chose the Civil Engineering course. This he mastered very well, for he always had the dope sheet. The following summer found Doc enjoying the early calls and afternoon drills at Fort Bragg under the guidance of Capt. Crane. Although the sleeves were again free from chevrons, it was by no means a sign that he lacked ability, for he became one of the best O. G. ' s in the association. Doc had his ups and downs as a cadet but came through with flying colors. His good nature, pleasing personality, and knowledge of the straight dope, won him a place in all our hearts. Above all, he is what we expected of him — a true Brother Rat. • ' Alamo, il uiI ' s llic dope? ■ TURNER RUST RATRIE B.S. in Chemistry Born 1909 Brandy, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry ••Turner. -Kust.v, T. K. A . Northern Va, Club. Rid- Secoiul Class — Pvt. Co. A . Northern Va. Club. Co. Basketball Team. Riding Team. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. A. S. C. First Class — Pvt. Co. ■A . Northern Va. Club. Mar- shal Final German, O. G. ' s Association, A. S. C. l W- 6 i W77AKE up, you ' ve been dreaming since supper. At tattoo Turner stretched, turned a page, vowed he hadn ' t winked an eye, and dreamily faded out again. After few nights he realized that the good old home was a thing of the past; then his real cadetship began. It was in equitation class that he attracted first attention. You could plainly see that he had had a horse by the way he handled one. He didn ' t have to struggle to get on like some of us did. Turner was among the few who could jump and smile afterwards. Since that time he has been a big factor on the riding team and has participated in each year ' s riding exhibition. The riding exhibition proves a man ' s horsemanship. When it comes to being cheery and optimistic. Turner is right there. A tough break and thev come to each cadet, doesn ' t bring a bewildered look and a lasting grouch. Maybe that ' s the reason he has so many real friends — not just speaking acquaintances. He ' s never too busy to greet a cadet in an intimate way. There ' s no fake in his Hello. At the dance he ' s all over the place — gathering the necessary information that is so vital after all ' s over. Ask Turner if you want to meet anyone. More than likely he can help. The only dance he missed was one way back in rathood. Wasn ' t his fault — he was on guard. The time has come that we must leave. Some will never see each other again — a few will. Turner, you have the privilege of knowing that the brother rats you will see are your friends and they are proud to know you are their friend. ' sure had a yood time in Richmond. ' sEafeav waw t ROBERT RAYMOND REID B.S. in C iemiial En jirwrriri Born 1910 Ilammmul, La. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Third Class — Pvt. Co. R { i I 1 EID, R. R., suh, was the answer given to an inquisitive old cadet when he perceived this diminutive specimen of the old south, and thus Rabbit was initiated into the trials and tribulations of ratdom. But to appear running for this young scamp not an easy job, although under the tutorship of the mighty Puss Calfee he managed to get by. Reid just coundn ' t be bothered with shining shoes et cetera when he knew that knowledge was the fundamental requirement. Rabbit immediately settled down to the arduous tasks, and Finals that year found him sporting stars, the reward for his consistent ability to think faster than his Profs., and he has outwitted them at every turn since. As a yearling the mouse did his bit in keeping the rats under control, studied hard, and demonstrated his ability as a superb bridge player. This year he cast his lot with the chosen few (?) — Doddy ' s Artillery. Being an excellent mathematician he found no trouble at all in putting the high ranking stripes to shame. Expert was the only thing high enough to reward his ability in his chosen field. Rabbit is, by choice, a chemist and an excellent one too. Such words as Dodecahedrons, Caprylnitrile, Cycloheptanone, and Phenylisocyanate do not phase him. These trivial things are merely Duck Soup to this worthy person. However, Reid never lets his academics inter- fere with his attendance at any bull session which may be in progress. As an Officer of the Guard Reid is sure that Barracks is run properly and woe to the First Sergeant who accidentally breaks one of the regulations of the Institute. We all know that Rabbit will make a success in life. Such a man just can ' t keep from it. Goodbye, Brother Rat. The friendships that you have made are ones which will remain standing throughout the years to come. We are behind you in whatever you do. Aiv licll, nv ial ' s tlic use. Second Class — Pvt. Co. B , Tidewater Club, Mar- shal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball, A. S. C. E., Co. Basketball. Co. Wrestling. I ' ii-st Class — Pvt. Co. B , Tidewater Club, Marshal Final German, A. S. C. E.. O. G. ' s Associa- tion, Co. Basketball. Co. Wres tling. TO THE old cadets Kenny -was Just another gross mistuh, but it did not take them long to ti[id out some of the outstanding qualities which characterize our brother rat. Like every other rat, Kenny kept running as possible, was resurrected every now and then, and at- tended most of the Third Class parties which were being given so frequently. Kenny cut his pillows, threw his firecrackers, was caught and served his confinement with the rest of us. But K. C. managed to steer clear of the powers that be and their wiles as a Third Class- man, although he was looking for the proverbial gravy, as every son of V. M. I. is wont to do. This memorable year the Infantry cast its spell over this young product of the Eastern Shore, and Kenny truly has followed its traditions. Kenny settled down to serious work as a Second Classman, becoming one of Oley ' s ardent disciples, but always found time to enter into the long bull sessions which were so prevalent in the suite, throw eggs into the courtyard in the presence of the O. C. or concoct new plans for tormenting the Bull. Needless to say several afternoons were spent in searching for the elusive (Sold Brick after several encounters with El Toro from which he failed to emerge victorious. Kenny is by nature a Beeg Dawg with the femmes and although nothing swerved him in his determination to get the fabulous Golden Fleece, he always managed to keep thirteen fair hearts guessing. After a terrible battle with the Scylla and Charybdis of Civil the victory He is a worth know that he will son of V. M. I., and it is an honor to have him as a Brother Rat. succeed in whatever he undertakes. Damn, I ijut ho i cd again. J Sr£ JK 2 i p- NEWTON MANSEL KICIIARI) U.S. in Eli ' clrical F.iif iniirinij Born 1908 liiistnl, Tenn. Matrifiilattd 1928 Artillery Nent, Kkk iS — Pvt. Co. •■] iciation, Tenn. shal Final Gtr E. E., O. G. THE Institute will have to hand it to Newt for not being the most nonchalant person in our class. He tried the luxurious life of the colleges and answered the call of the seven seas, but finally to complete the program he has spent three years with us in a blaze of glory. From the start he has waged a winning fight with his studies. The very first was his entering into an advanced class, and most important was his selection of the Electrical Course. This led him to become a member of the famous A. I. E. E., where he had the privilege of showing his hidden oratorical powers. They even stopped laughing when his silver tongue began to enlighten them on the mysteries of electricity. To treat the young ladies of the fair sex and to show his ability as a military leader, he won chevrons during his Second Class year. At the hops the females fell for the handsome face you see above and his mysterious, indifferent attitude, but rather than get roped he main- tained his own motto, Love ' em and Leave ' em. Newton can tell you about the artillery, for he learned about the horses and cannons from Captain Crane. The horses of this branch do not stagger under his weight, and his work in figuring firing data is negligible to any commanding officer at Ft. Bragg. Newton has shared with us all of our hardships and honors with a supreme quality which has shown his royal friendship. Whatever his future line of endeavor may be, we can be assured success will follow, and hope our friendships will tlourish with the best of luck. ' IFilIf Fan my Droii;. ' I W V. JOHN WITHERSPOON RICHARDSON B.S. in Chemistry Born 1 910 Camden, S. C. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry •■Johiin.v, John, ' ' ' ■t ' liild Brain Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. E , S. Carolina Club. Episcopal Church Club. Third Class — Corp. Co. A , So. Carolina Club, Episcopal Church Club, Co. Boxing, Co. Swimming, Riding Team. Second Class — First Sgt. Co. C . Vice-President S. Carolina Club, Co. Boxing. Co. Basket- ball, Co. Swimming, Co. Tennis, Ring Figure, Riding Team, Marshal Final Ball. A. C. S., Business Staff Cadet , Assistant Manager Basketball. First Class — Capt. Co. C , Pres. So. Carolina Club, Manager of Riding Team, A. C. S., O. D. ' s Association. Marshal Final German, Assistant Advertising Manager Cadet , Associate Edi- tor the Bomb. JOHNNY left a small town of South Carolina to enter the Institute and acquire his share of knowledge of things, both academic and military. The former proved of little dif- ficulty to him his rat year, and he stood well up in the class. He took his military seriously, and was regarded at Finals with a high ranking Corporal. During his Third Class year he became known as a horseman of no mean ability by virtue of his performance on the riding team. John was also prominent in company athletics, par- ticipating in boxing, swimming, and basketball. John ' s rise in the military world was rapid in his Second Class year. He advanced from a platoon sergeant to a first sergeant at make-overs. It was this year that saw his beginning as a student of Chemistry. In this science of Bunsen furnaces and test tubes, as explained by old Rat and his cohorts, Johnny again took a high stand in an unusually large class. It had been known for some time that he had a way with the fair sex, but it remained for his many triumphs at Fort Myer to really make his ability appreciated. His exploits in and around Washington, and his numerous dashes to Richmond were outstanding events at camp. It was no source of surprise to us when in his First Class year child brain, as we have by now dubbed him, was appointed third ranking Captain in the battalion, a position which he filled most eflnciently. Now, at the close of our cadet life, we wish you good luck, Johnny; and we do so with the assurance that you will make a multitude of new friends, and will succeed elsewhere as well as you have done here. Med my fiancee. LOUIS F. ROBERTS U.S. in Civil Enginftring Born 1 910 Norfolk, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Lead-hi ' ml, I-oiiis Second Class — Pvt. Co. ■ ' C . Boxing Squad, A. S. C. E., Marshal Ring Figure, Marslial Final Ball. LOUIS entered the gates of V. M. I. in search of adventure vith a determination to secure the best education possible. His desire for adventure was satisfied at once, so his time is now spent along the lines of his second purpose. Even though Louis was now entering upon his young manhood days, he still possessed a great part of his fun-loving trait which was impossible for the so-called grossness of a rat. Finals of his rat year found him determined to return next year and exercise the authority invested in him as a Corporal. However, upon his return his desire to cut loose robbed him of his chevrons and he found himself answering the call of the penalty tour list with a heavy confinement. The next year Louis found himself absorbed in the difficult problem of civil engineering, but Louis is not the type to take anything too seriously and due to his good nature and wonderful disposition he made life enjoyable to his already aciiuired list of friends. He was alwa s a readv member at any of the famous bull sessions. Success was now close at hand, but even this could not be taken seriously by Lead-head. He was determined to smash down with his much-prized dip any problems in later life that he may encounter. Just as he was succesful in his college career, so are we assured that he will be equally successful in later life. His innumerable friends that he will leave behind can only remember Louis as being an exceptionally desirable Brother Rat and feel certain that his efforts can be rewarded by nothing but success. Hoiv about a dale li-itli my honey? p:dward dunston romm B.S. ill Electrical Erigiiiccring Born 1909 Norfolk, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry ■til Class — Pvt. Co. •■£■ ' , Rat Track Team, Rat Boxing Team. Rat Cross-Country Team, Nor- folk Club. Third Class — Coip. Co. ■D , Varsity Track. Second Class — Pvt. Co. A , Varsity Boxing Squad, Varsity Track Team. Varsity Cross-Country Team, - ' Sniper Staff, Monogram Club. First Class — Pvt. Co. A . Executive Committee A. I. E. E., Varsity Cross-Country. Varsity Track, Monogram Club. IT WAS a most fortunate day for the Institute and Norfolk ivhen the above gentleman emerged from the fogs of Norfolk and nonchalantly affixed his signature to the matricula- tion pledge. However, he was immediately engulfed in a deeper fog — that of rathood. Duke hore all of this like a man and successfully completed his rat year, ending up at Finals with both stars and chevrons adorning his coatee. As a Third Classman we find Duke back at work and ready for anything. During this ' ear his name appeared on Son Read ' s list of dash men. As a Second Classman Duke decided upon that difficult course of Electrical Engineering, and when he wasn ' t chasing up and down a cindered track, he was chasing electrons. Many an hour of the Institute electricity he used in learning its twists and turns and not in vain. Although he lost the coveted stars, he was next in line. After six weeks of training at Fort Myer we find E. D. an expert cavalryman. At last the year of ' 31 arrived and found Duke in the ranks of that benevolent and dis- tinguished organization, The Officers of the Guard. It has been a pleasure and privilege to know you, and we hope we will often meet again. Cheese and Crackers. Stormy, you and your p WILLIAM HENRY RORAHAUGII U.S. in Chrmistry Rnrii 1908 Jer fV Shore, Pa. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Bon, Kor.v. Blat ., Hiisiiihaliir ' I ' -Olll-tll CIlISS — Pvt. Co. C- , Hat T Cross Countr y, Y£ nU LO Club. Third Class— Corp. Co. B , Varsity Traik Squad. Second Class — Pvt, Co. A . Varsity Track Team. Monogram Club. Marshal Ring Figure, Mar- shal Final Ball. Marshal Monogram Figure. Varsity Basketball Squad. First Class — Pvt. Co. A . Monogram Club. Varsity ' I ' ra. I;. Yankee Club, O. G. ' s Association, Maishal Final German, Marshal Monogram Figuie, Cheer Leader. Floating Univcisity, A. S. C, Brown Social Club, Smith Wing Social Club. THE time has come the Walrus said — thiuii;h I don ' t purpose to be a Walrus, there are ,1 few things to be said, in defense as it were, of this young chap. When rats we used to amble down town Saturday and Sunday afternoons just to while away the time. Bill, here was rather busy in the spring making a numeral in track and keep- ing in touch with a power up North, all about whom I was told along with the fact that tront fishing was a sport of which he was very fond. For the past three years and at camp we have habitated the same domain. Me, hanging up most of the clothes scattered around the room while he read the papers and made extensive use of the brand of weed, called Lucky Strike. Nevertheless, during the first of these years he found time to change from his old girl up North to a new one near here and go out for varsity basketball and track. Towards the latter part of the year he was even made a Corporal, a fact that lowered the moral of the whole room, all having been privates. The next year consisted mostly in reading all the books I brought from the Library and all the magazines he could get his hands on, using up so much time that a couple of his term averages failed to suit the Board of Visitors, and Summer school beckoned. However, camp came in between and Rory really proved himself a friend — his car was a great help. Back in school earlier than usual, he passed all back subjects, and we lit into the last year with a clean slate. More than ever do I realize the stormy character of this boy — one, who though lazy when it comes to studying ' is the staunchest friend a man can have, who is on the job to see that nothing is put over on him, who has won for himself a place among cadets for his honesty, his wit, and athletic ability. Needless to say, I am proud to have been his room- mate, to be called his friend, and though we part at present, it is merely a so long, not a goodbye. Let ' s turn a ijoonick. 1 HENRY WATSON RYAN B.S. in Electrical Engineering Born 1908 Roanoke, Va. Matriculated 1928 Infantry Third Class — Pvt. Co. B , Co. Basketball. Roanoke Club. A. I. E. E.. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. Spoond { ' lass — Pvt. Co. B , Varsity Basketball. Roanoke Club, A. L E. E.. Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. •■B . Roanoke Club. A. I. E. WE (JOT Pat, that red headed son of Roanoke, from Lynchburg College. Leaving col- legiate life for our life wasn ' t easy, but he entered V. M. L avowedly for the purpose of graduating in Electrical Engineering. The way he has gone about that and other jobs here, and has satisfactorily finished them, calls forth our admiration. Matriculating as a Third Class rat he hurdled the peculiar obstacles in his path that year, and came through at Finals as a Second Classman. Early the next September he reached the conclusion that Monk ' s and P-foots problems weren ' t all duck soup. A good brain and many hard licks, however, kept his averages well above par. This year he has won the sheepskin and ve believe it the starting point for a successful career. Pat chose the infantry as the unit of least resistance. At camp he was one of the boys who made their six weeks quite eventful. As a First Classman he has been full of fun, a hard worker and measuring up to the O. G. ' s standard. ' Guess I ' ll go to reveille tomorrow. ' GORDON McCABE RYLAND B.S. in Chemical Entjini-rrinij Born 1 910 Richmond, ' a. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Fisli. ••Go-«o, ••Onili. luM Fourtb Class — Pvt. Co. Team. Third Class — Pvt. Co. Team. C. F. Second Class — Pvt. Co. •Mu tlcl Club, Gy Klchmond Club, C. F., D. T., Cheer Leader, Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. Assistant Manager Wrestling. Clique, A, S. C. First Class — Pvt. Co. C . Richmond Club. Gym Team, C. F., D. T.. Floating University, Cheer Leader, Toby Club, A. C. S.. Marshal Final German, O. R. P.. O. G. ' s Association, Smith-Memorial-Wing Social Club. 6 6 0-GO entered the Institute with enough advance information to get him through M the year with less than the usual number of sheenies. During this year he spent his spare time as a member of the gym team. During his third class year Grab was our first Corporal. That is to say, our first Corporal to lose his chevrons — to a good cause though. Fish was elected a member of the C. F. ' s, much to the irritation of the proper authorities, for he was mighty successful in getting away with all that a good C. F. should. At the beginning of a second class year Go-Go decided to throw his lot with Ole Rat and be one of the test tube Johnnies, and after many trials and tribulations, not to mention re-exams, entered upon his first class year. Throughout his whole cadetship, Fish has been the keystone of the gym team. He is now one of our cleverest cheer leaders, an ideal member of the O. G. ' Sj co-founder of the Toby Club, a prominent member of the Smith-Memorial- Social Club. It is with a great deal of sorrow that we say so long. Grab, and able to spend four more years with you. wish Fine, lliank you, hole ' s yours? 1 SELWYN SUTTON SCOTT U.S. in Civil Engineering Born 1908 Charleston, S. C. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Buck, Blister Kourtli Class — Pvt. Co. D , North Carolina Club. Secoiul Clnss— Pvt. Co. D , North Carolina Club. Marshal Ring Figur.. ' . Marshal Final Ball. A. S. C. B. First Class — Pvt. Co. D . North Carolina Club. A. S. C. E., Tourist Club, O. G. Association. Marshal Final German. t C rfc I CK, as he is generally known to us, experienced a great change of pace upon enter- ing the Institute, since he came to us from a university where he had enjoyed all the pleasures of college life. Besides this misfortune, he vas almost a inonth late in matriculating, which made rat life doubly hard. Nevertheless, his rat year was completed with a fair degree of success and many penalty tours. Starting his Third Class year, Buck was again a private, chiefly because of the fact that during his entire four years at the Institute he never had any great military ambitions. This year was an eventful one for our Brother Rat, spiced with all types of pledges, quarantines, and military functions, but at the end he enjoyed a membership in that well-known organiza- tion The Floating University chiefly because foreign languages just weren ' t in his line. Entering his Second Class year, Buck selected civil engineering as his course of study and was at once recognized as a brow. As time flies for those who study, Buck was soon at Fort Bragg playing nurse-maid to artillery horses, but also enjoying one of the privileges which the camel class of ' 31 lost sometime during each year of cadetship. Buck has always been popular with the fair sex and has conquered the hearts of many, although the memories of a certain honey at Farmville stick nearest to his heart. During his First Class year Buck labored under two great handicaps; one, searching for the golden brick, the other, rooming with Sheahan and McCown. Just the same, he continued his good work along the engineering line, coming closed to that dip each time he worked one of Oley ' s problems. We class Buck with the best, both as an engineer and a Brother Rat. He has the true V. M. I. spirit, and in parting we wish him the best of luck and success, which he is sure to attain. ' Get the hell out of lure and close that damned door. JOHN JOSEPH SHEAHAN U.S. in Ci vil Enyinei-ring Born 1909 Rnanoke, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery •■Jaik. Slieeiiii- is Squad. Floating Tihird Class — Pvt. Co. F . Ramblin ' Keydcts. Roanoke Cluh. Tennis Squad. Floating Uni- versity. ■F , Ramblin ' Kevdets. is Squad. Floating Uni- versity. Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Fina! Ball, A. S. C. B. First Class — Pvt. Co. F , V. M. I. Commanders. Roanoke Club. Cheer Leader, A. S. C. B.. O. G. ' s Association. Marshal Final German. HERE we have — quite as unusual as it may seem — this young Irishman viewing the In- stitute from the Magic City, cast his lot with her. Jack may have been in a slight storm, hut he withstood the greetings of Sound Off Mister very well. Soon Jack be- came initiated to the intricacies of rat life and passed the ten months of misery without serious mishap. The Ramblin ' Keydets soon discovered they had a talented fog horn tcoter; nor did Jack simply blow bubbles, for as a hard-boiled Third Classman he retained his coveted berth with the orchestra. A slight indifference to the Castilian tongue earned him a stateroom with the Floating University. The second year over, Jack elected the study of the utterly incomprehensible subject of Civil Engineering. Again the Ramblin ' Keydets were honored with his presence. Dividing his time between these two and the fairer sex, the Second Class year was well filled. Then hell broke loose at Fort Bragg — if it wasn ' t Up Gentlemen it was By detail groom the hoofs, two minutes. Occasional and joyous trips to Wrightsvill e Beach lightened the atmosphere that was darkened by one of the hardest commanders existing. An escape to five weeks on the Floating University prepared our Jack for a glorious First Class year. As a cheer leader and member of the orchestra he could stand in the midst of the best. But here a colorful career ends, all summed up in a sheepskin which serves as a ticket into the engineering world. We are confident that we have never known a more clean-hearted, generous, well, gentleman in every sense of the word, a loyal classmate and a true friend. We know you wiTi succeed and as we part, we are proud to call you Brother Rat, though in parting with such a friend it is extremely hard to retain the masculine attitude. ( ' em our time, .Innie. 7 GEORGE RICHARD EDWARD U.S. in Electr ical Engineering Born 1909 Hampton, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Buddy Piiurtli Class — Pvt. A C Baseball, Squads. Cla Club, Third Class — Corp. Co. F , Football Squad, Wrestling Squad. General Committee, Tide- water Club, Company Basketball. Second Class — Color Sgt. Staff, Football Squad. Wrestling Team. Vice-President Class, Honor Court, General Committee Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, Finance Com- mittee. D. F ' S , Editorial Staff Cadet, Tide- water Club. First Class — Lieut. Co. A . Tidewater Club, Cotil- lion Club. Chairman A. I. E. E. Football Team, Wrestling Team. D. T ' S , Honor Court, General Committee. WHEN Buddy first entered the historic Washington Arch, little did he realize what the future held in store for him. He entered the rat class, however, with a determination to win, which has held him in good stead during his four years at the Institute. He suffered along with the rest of his brother rats but still found time to make his presence dis- tinctly felt in the field of athletics. Buddy ' s qualities of leadership were very quickly ap- preciated by his classmates, evidenced by the fact that he was elected to the responsible position of class historian in the spring of his first year. Coming back to his Third Class year wearing the chevrons which he so justly deserved, Buddy further proved his athletic prowess by giving valuable service to both the varsity football and wrestling squads. It was during this year that he was elevated to the position of vice-president of his class. At finals his chevrons were moved up — he became a full-fledged member of the ' gravy-riding staff, as a color-sergeant. Buddy elected to cast his lot with the electrical engineers at the outset of his third year at the Institute. Once more he was a valued asset in athletics, and this time his hard work was rewarded by his being awarded a monogram in wrestling. Buddy spent six weeks at Fort Myer the following summer with the rest of the cavalry, and it was here that he further endeared himself to the hearts of his brother rats and ex- hibited those sterling qualities of manhood which have characterized his career at V. M. I. After two years of hard work he finally won a well-deserved position as a regular in the line on the football team. His excellent work as a class officer during this year further won the respect of all those who came in contact with him. We know of no man in the class of ' 31 who has more right to be proud of his four-year record here than Buddy. Combining the qualities of friendliness, fairness, and leadership, he has proved himself a true man on the gridiron, in the classroom, and in his every-day assocaition with his fellow cadets. Here is a man who deserves the best that life has to offer. There you go. p AUGUSTUS GRAHAM SHIRLEY li.S. in Civil Enijinnrin j Born 1909 Richmoiiil, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Rat Track Tea Second Class — Sgt. Co. E , Richmond Club. Var- sity Footbali Squail, Clique. Varsity Track Team, Monogram Club. First Class — I.ieut. Co. E . Richmond Club. Var- sity Football Squad. Track Team, Monogram Club, Boxing- Squad. Marstial Final German. THE modest individual who now appears before you is none other than Sheenie Shirley. This name, Sheenie, incidently, is one of the few remnants of the days when rats were rats and Third Classmen saw to it. But those days are gone and with them much of the glamour of being a rat, however from the midst of the turmoil Sheenie emerged successful — a Corporal. Yalor was rewarded again and our Second Class year found Sheenie a Sergeant and a disciple of Civil Engineering. Of all nature ' s scenes of perfect contentment we offer as our entry Sheenie draped around a transit. Civil Engineering seems to have been more of a pastime to him than a course of study and unlike the most of his less fortunate classmates has called for little exertion from him, yep! some are born great. During all this time studies were not the only manner in which his ability and interest was directed. The gridiron, the ring and the track all laid claim to his abilities and now Sheenie is the proud possessor of a monogram and V. M. I. the proud possessor of another athlete. Now we come to the First Class year. Sheenie is a Lieutenant, still a marked man in the Civil Engineering Department,, almost marked with stars and still greater success as an athlete. His ability to be an officer and hold the high esteem of the O. G. ' s is a rare trait of which he should be proud. When we look back over the past four years and find a record like this, a clean athlete, a scholar, a soldier and a regular fellow, it is no wonder that the Class of ' 31 is proud and in the dajs to come it will be with a feeling of pride that we point him out as our Brother Rat. Has the Saturday E-vcning Post come yet? A NO now, folks, on this page we have Haroldteen. Harold, of course needs no intro- duction. We all know him as the boy always ready to tell one or laugh at one. He came to us w ith the reputation of being a heart disturber and every day more news comes to us of his ' alley Campaigns over the same ground as his great predecessor Stonewall Jackson. Harold reminds us somewhat of that apple knocker, Newton, in that he has taken a fancy to the sciences. The thoughts of I-beams and stadia rods hold a fascination for him and he has met with great success in the Department of Civil Engineering. His services on the baseball diamond have been both successful and indispensable. Slipping the ball past a batter was as easy as slipping tooth paste out of a tube and many a wrecking crew have taken three healthy swings in thin air at the ever illusive sphere Harold is so wont to throw. Harold chose the cavalry and for three years has tickled the sidewalks of an oatburner over hill and dale of our fair countryside. For two years he was a non-commissioned officer in this unit but at the beginning of his First Class year he could no longer resist the call of the O. G. ' s and now he leaves with us as one of the easy going bo s. Doing justice to Harold and his many activities in so scant a space is no easy undertaking but it is consoling to know that what is left out here will be remembered of him by his class- mates. In closing, it is only fitting to say that he had been a credit to the Institute, a clean- cut athlete, a scholar and perhaps greatest of all a regular fellow, so now, folks, let ' s have that one last big hand for Harold. li ' liy dontcha ' be free tike Menefeef p — RICHARD BAIN SINCLAIR US. in Ci-vil liniiiii i-nintj 3rn 1 90S Roanoke, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery • ' Siiikj ' ' Rat WrostliiiB, Third Class — Pvt. Cc First C ' :ass — Pvt. Co. D Roa nok e Club. A. S C. E., Marshal Fina Ball. V. JI. I. and V P. I. Banquet Comn littee. 0. G. ' s Associa tlon. H the map of Erin on his face he matriculated at this place. Now look at him — jp there; hasn ' t changed a bit has he? No, and Smiley never will, wherever you find him. Roanoke has sent some prizes to V. M. 1., hut the acme was marked when Sinky arrived. By his wit, enviable good humor, and Smiling Irish Eyes, Sinky has been in the center of the spotlight (and many a good bull session), for four years. Ask ' Sinky ' for the latest dope, has been a favorite expression of his Brother Rats. Sinky studied hard with serious intent with a view of Finals of ' 31 and of going out into the world to make a success of himself. We know he will do it. Drafting rooms, drawing pens, T Squares, and profile maps being magic words for Sinky, he became one of Oley ' s proteges at the beginning of his Second Class year, and his prestige in the Drawing Academy was established. Civil Engineering was not a course for Sinky, but a hobby. At Fort Bragg, he spent one summer delvin and French 75 ' s. Here, also, he developed on rainy nights. From the outset Sinky was destined to be a true O. C). All were jealous of the O. G. ' s because Sinky was one of the latter. The allotted four years are over and we hate to say goodbye to you Sinky because have made work easier and life more cheerful for all of us here at V. M. I. We ' ll meet again some day and when we do — Oh boy! into the mysteries of rare friends, B. C. scopes a serious complex for playing moonlight golf 1 sav is that the O. D. ' s Don ' t triflr ivit i oh ' Sinclair i::lii-n lie ' s in tin- hay. P j (SriB ALMOTH ELECTIS SMITH, JR. B.S. in Clumislry Born 1909 Birmingham, Ala. Matriculated 1928 Artillery •Damins:, ' Al Third Class — Pv First Class — Pvt. Co. E . Alabama Club, Marshal Final German, Ritle Team. A. C. S., Manager GoK. N O ONE has vet been able to figure out ho T Al was sucked in to coming here after a taste of college life at Auburn. Every summer he swears he ' s through with military and is gonna quit, but each September he ' s the first person you see in Washington Arch. Nothing much was heard of Al his Third Class year except some old cadet grumbling about that gross mister from Birmingham — yeah, that ' s right — he was a Third Classman his rat year — smart boy ! From then on, however, his social life began in earnest. He was a shining light at all the Hops, even though he has never been able to successfully master the shag. At camp his Second Class year he acquired the nick-name of Dancing Smith, but he won ' t admit how he got it. And when he would head that little Ford roadster, loaded with Keydets, towards Hollins, Sweet Briar or Randolph-Macon, why the joyous shrieks from the eager maidens could be heard for miles around — yea, Col. Dodson, he had a Ford up here. During this time he has made great progress in the art of selling second-hand clothes to rats. This trait coupled with the fact that he was the shrewd and astute manager of the golf team proves his business ability. So here ' s to ya, Al, old boy. We ' re wishing you great success out in the cold, cruel world. [ ' anna buy a slimy blouse, Mister? JR •p- HAMILTON SMITH, JR. B.S. in Elfilrical En jincerijig Born 1909 Richmond, Va Matriculated 1927 Infantry ■A . Rat -Wrestling Sq Ponrth Class — Pvt. Ci Rat Track Tea Richmond Club, Thira Class — Corp. Cc Varsity Track, Club. Second Class — First Sgt. Co. B . Varsity Country- Varsity Track, A ' arsity Squad. Monogram Club. Finance Com A. I. E. E.. Richmond Club. First Class — Capt. Co. B , Varsity Cross-C Capt. Varsity Track. Varsity Boxin; eculve Committee A. I. B. E., Hop Co mittee. Monogram Club. Marshal Final German. WAY back in ' 27 vith a grin on his face and implements of warfare in each hand the above made his entree into the Tragedy of Errors. Since he vas some three ueeks late, the stage was set and a very rough audience waiting, but this worried him not in the least. He played his part so well that in ' 28 when the curtain rose for the second act. Ham was well on his way toward the role of leading man. To his credit was a high ranking corporal, a fine academic standing, and a very prominent place on Son Read ' s track team. ;reat a success as the preceding one. Again Ham stood near the Act number three w top in everything. It was when the curtain fell for the third time, however, that he was fully appreciated. During that brief scene in which part of the cast was stuck amidst the desert sands of Mary- land, it was Ham this, Ham that, and Ham everything. It was during such trying times that his Brother Rats found the true friend and sure pal, able and ready to do his hit in an emergency. Here also several heroines made their appearance. On his sleeves were the stripes of a Captain. The same steadiness that won him his Cap- taincy helped him master those mysterious electrical appliances. As an artist on the cinder team he was chosen captain of the track team, and all the way through it he was chosen the same Ham. Now we find ourselves in the final act, and the climax is close at hand. ' hen you make you exit. Ham, your co-actors vill miss you. However, we know that your exit will merely be an entrance to that greatest stage of all, and there maybe we ' ll meet you again. ■•Hello there, oV dear. ' % P IN the fall of ' 27 the old cadet looked up to find a pretty little Mister in their midst. It was a wonder to them how he could always look so slick. His brother rats knew the secret when they visited him. Dick was always shining his shces and combing that curly hair. He led a hard life in the suite and he heaved a huge sigh of relief when it was over and Finals came along with the hard earned Corporalcy. His next year found him on the dawn of a huge social career. Dick was a member of the Hop Committee and was a shining light at all social aflfairs. This year was an easy one for Dick but he had enough of Monk ' s Physics and chose Liberal Arts for his next year. As a Liberal Artist he was in his glory. His hardest tasks were the duties of First Sgt. and Sgt. Major. He also had quite enough to do when he handled his fan-mail, but we know the pleasure he derived frcm it so don ' t feel sorry for him. Finals came around and we see him in a huge blue car with a beautiful calic; his year ' s work was well rewarded, you see. As a First Classman we found F ick a member of the Upper Element of the Lower Element, an ideal situation for any man. He dozed away his harder classes in the most enviable man- ner. During this last year his attempt to enjoy college life at V. M. I. failed and by spending a week-end A. W. O. L. in Raleigh he became a member of the famous Tourists Club. We enjoyed our last year with Dick to the utmost. His congenial and winning way will be a last- ing memory to all of us. A man of your type will go a long way, and we are wishing you all the luck in the world Dick, ol ' man. Don ' t ixakc me for breakfast. ' .V- ROBERT GOODE SOUTHALL B.S. in Electrical Enginrrring Born 1907 Amelia Court House, ' a. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry Soiith.v, Bob, TiirUp.v Pieilmont Cluta, La- Second Class— Pvt. Co. C . A. I. E. E., Mar.slKil Ring Figure. Marshal Final Ball. Co. Base- ball, Co. Wrestling. First Class— Pvt. Co. C . A. I. E. E., O. G. ' .s Association, Marshal Final German, Co. Base- ball, Brown Social Club, Smith Wing Social Club. Fonrtli Class— Pvt. Co. ■■A- crosse Squad. Ra Ba Third Cla-ss — Corp. Co. •■E sity Wrestling Sq ad. SOME five years ago the favorite question in a prep, school class %vas, Southall, what is the cosine of +5°? The answer was always, I don ' t know, sir. At the end of the year, one Southall was called forward and handed a diploma for better or worse. It seems to have been worse, for in the fall of that same year there appeared a rat at V. M. I. who an- swered the proverbial question, Southall, sir, Amelia Court House, Virginia, Sir. He passed through his rat year with the usual frequency of visits to Third Class rooms, shining of shoes, shining of brass, and just plain shining when he went home Christmas. When asked what was the outstanding happening to him his rat year, he is said to have answered, I managed to stay single. His modesty is surpassed only by his good looks, if any. He became athletically inclined during that winter and was awarded his numeral for badly damaging some innocent souls on the mat. During his Third Class year he considered rats a bother and went in for calculus, physics, damsels and military. He did rather well in the military line, being awarded the rank of Corporal in the early spring. The bottom dropped out of his office at Finals but he con- tinued his calculus along electrical lines and began to generalize the damsel line. It was a slim hop that he didn ' t grace with his bevy of women. It is really uncanny how he managed it. He finished his Second Class year rather successful ' y and hurried off for Ft. Myer. There are only a few who will ever know of his actions there — he should be thankful for that. In Washington he behaved rather well, if the fourth of July he excluded, but there are strange rumors connected with his trips to Baltiinore. Just inention 911 Eutaw, St. Paul Street Drug, or Carlin ' s to him and watch his face closely. Some say he formed rather a close ac- quaintance with one Tom Collins who turned out to be a false friend. During his First Class year he graced the O. G. society and continued his ravages among the weaker sex. Enough said that his First Class year was totally successful along all lines. When Southy enters the hard, cruel world there will be one more helping hand to he found there. His dry wit and lazy humor hacl;ed by his readv will to help, will be missed by those wh. will be separated from him by graduation. Anybody qx-ani to fi j it in here? IN THE fall of ' 27 Will came to V. M. I. for no good reason at all. During the course of his Rat year he bore his share of the rat troubles, but through it all he found time to take an active part in athletics. The Third Class year started with Will high among the Upper Element, but his chevrons were well earned. It was during this year that he, a victim of circumstances, became involved in certain after-taps functions which resulted in his enrollment as a future member of the O. G. ' s After foiling the Instructors, Will finished the year high among his classmates. Monk told Will that he would make a good motorman and the next year Will chose the electrical course. Bill ' s athletic ability was demonstrated when he met some of the toughest boxers in the South. At the end of the season he was awarded the monogram. And noxv, Will, we are on the home stretch. It is not easy to say farewell after so man ' years of association; ve hope that the success that you have made while at the Institute will be but a forerunner of vhat you will do after graduation. ' This Virginia weather. wT JOSEPH WARREN STIRNI nS. ill civil E i inrrriiif Born 1908 Ft. MoniDe, ' a Matriculated 1927 Artillery Fourth Class — Pvt. Co. D . TOiird Class — Pvt. Co. D , Fencing Team. Second Class — Sgt. Co. D . A. S. C. E. First Class — Lt. Co. D , Fencing Team, A. S. C. B.. O. D. ' s Association- O. G.-O. D. Football Game, Army-Navy Club, Marshal Final Ger- THE reminiscences of a cadet ' s life is one that parallels the royal road to romance. Warren followed the chosen path for four long years and is leaving a most credible record. As a rat, he survived the eflFects of a tedious, monotonous year that was famous for its modeling qualities, but rather severe on its subjects. After the apprenticeship was served,- Warren started his steady climb to the heights of a successful cadetship. His perserverance and initiative bounded by a magnetic personality, won the admiration of his classmates and in- structors. The fencing team was greatly strengthened by his services and experience. His first two years of military were spent in the role of a private, but his potential qualities rapidly brought him recognition as a leader, and his services were found more useful as a non-commissioned officer. Finals of his Second Class year rewarded him with a Lieutenant ' s commission. His academic work, like his military, was mastered by most admirable characteristics, faith in him- self and a determination to make good. Stars were only the outward sign of the complete mastery of his academic work. A true engineer, indeed, and a most valuable asset to the engineering profession of the future. We know that you are destined to succeed, Warren, and send with you our highest hopes. How about a ciyarctlc, Oswald? S- r«-i JOHN HALL STOKES B.S. in Eh ' clrical Enijinn-ring Born 1906 Chicago, 111. Matriculated 1927 Artillery •Dimplfs. J. Hall 1 rtli (lass — 1 ' ' Rat Wi stling Squad. Fe Rat Fi tball Pquad. ng Club, Riding sbyttTian Club. Third Class — Corp. Co. C , Frnclng Club, n Team. Presbyterian Club, Assistant Manager Minstrel. Second Class — Sgt. Co. D . Riding Team, Pre.s. Presbyterian Club. Assistant Manager Dramatic Club, Finance Comm Marshal Ring Figure. Marshal Final A. I. E. E. First Class — Pvt. Co. D , Capt. Ridil Prrsbyterian Club, Stage Man Club. Hop Con ' man, A, I. E. Association. ig Team, Pres. lager Dramatic lal Final Ger- Staff. O. G. ' s iW P I INCH A PEENCH! Dimples has graduated and another true V. M. L Keydet has gone :nit as a vorthy representative of the Corps. Hall came to . M. L after a sojourn at the r. S. Military Academy and soon made himself one of the real men of V. M. . His ability, his enthusiasm, and his all-round good fellowship has stamped him securely in the hearts of his classmates and all who know him. The multiplicity of his accomplishments is too ' aried to list all that he had done here. A fencer of no mean ability, a student, a real soldier, stage manager of the Dramatic Club, a member of the Bomb Staff, Finance Committee, Hops Committee, and Barracks Electrician — these are a few of the tasks which he has capably handled. It was through the efforts and the interests of our dimpled wonder that talkies were in- stalled in Jackson Memorial Hall. As Barracks Electrician he has ever been ready to drop his books and slip stick to go to the aid of some fuse-blowing radio fan around barracks. Always on the job, always cheerful, and always willing to help any and all at any time — no wonder the smiling cherub is liked, admired, and respected by all. As a soldier there is no one in the Corps who can surpass him in that field. The knowledge of tactics and military routine in general will well fit him in his career in the service after graduation. Last but not least — his splendid personality has made him jiLstly famous with the many femmes who make our dances such successes. Those deep dimples can ' t be resisted and his Peencha Peench and Peeng are irresistible. We ' ll not make any such statements as to his social ability for the A. O. A. might object. Hall, old man, we hate to say goodbye — it is the greatest pleasure to be one of your Brother Rats. You have been a true pal and a real man. Luck to you, old fellow — always our pal. .Irr those damn lights out again? WOODS GARTH TAI.MAN fl.S. in Civil Enf iiiii-rii!( Born 1910 RiiliiiioiKl, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry C , Rat Wi Third Class— Corp. Co. C sity Wrestling. Mon Club. Second Class— Sgt. Co. C Pres. Monogram Club, Council. Sec. A. S. C. Squad, Varsity Wrestlir mond Club. Club, Richr Class President, Vic First Class Hone ut. Co. Capt. Wrestling Tc . . S. C. E.. A RARE combination of veracity of purpose, courtesy and manliness, Joe stands in a class by himself. His never-failing willingness to help all who come to him, his ever-present humor, and his strict sense of duty have endeared him to the hearts of all who know him. Success at ' . M. I. consists chiefly in implanting a feeling of respect and admiration in the minds of one ' s fellow-cadets. Joe ' s sterling qualities and strict dependability, coupled to a maturity and depth to his character which is rarely found in a cadet, have marked him as a leader. His careful piloting of the First Class and his fair and serious control of the Honor Court and General Committee have proven his worth. As an athlete he served well as a guar d on the Big Red Team. On the wrestling mat he was a Southern Conference Champion and the Captain of the Southern Championship Wrestling Team. Each year of cadetship has given him stripes and at graduation we find Lieutenant ' s stripes on his sleeve. Joe, old man, we hate to tell you goodbve, but the world needs men such as you and we will always look for big things from you and it i be with the greatest of pleasure and pride that we say, He ' s a Brother Rat of mine, Coloriil, I iL-asn ' l really aslcef. -;y FREDERICK HOLMES TRAPNELL B.S. in Cliemical Engineering Born 1909 Weston, West Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Holmes, Trai) Fmirtli Class— Pvt. Co. ' C . Rat Football Squad, Ra Rat Wrestlin?; Squad. Third Class — Pvt. Co. E . S:cretary AVest Vir- ginia Club. Company Basketball Team, Track Squad. Second Class — Pvt. Co. D . Vice-President West Virginia Club, Company Basketball. Cadet Staff. .A.. S. C, Marshal Ring Figure, Mar- shal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. D . President West Virginia Club, Company Basketball, O. G. ' s Associa- tion. Assistant Feature Editor Cadet, Bomb Staff, A. S. C, C. W. S., Marshal Final German. IN THE earlv fall of the eventful .vear of 1927, West Virginia sent forth from its hills one of its favorite sons to try his luck across the Alleghenies. During his first year, we find Holmes leading an inconspicuous life along with the rest of his Brother Rats, attending the usual Third Class functions, studying a little, griping more. Due to a shooting scrape at Finals of his rat year, Holmes entered the Third Class with clean sleeves, and for the remainder of his stay at the Institute his blouse was untainted. Dur- ing this vear he encountered some little difficulty with differentials and integrals, and was also dazed somewhat by the intricacies of Physics, hut by dint of hard studying he came through with flying colors. At the beginning of his Second Class year, Holmes decided to cast his lot with Ole Rat, and since that time he has stored up no inconsiderable amount of knowledge pertaining to the proverbial salts, bases, and acids. It was about this time that his literary ability was recognized, and his work on the Cadet staff has always been of the highest quality. Trap was one of the seven men to go to Chemical Warfare Camp at Edgewood Arsenal for his R. O. T. C. training. There he spent a glorious six weeks, making frequent visits to the neighboring cities of Washington, Baltimore, Aberdeen, and Havre de Grace. It was in the last two that he made his greatest conquests, and he left many a weeping damsel in his wake. Upon entering the First Class, Holmes found time, in addition to his academic work, to devote much of his time and energy to the Cadet and Bomb staffs; his work along these lines has always been of the highest order. During this year, like a true O. G., he was a member of the famous Clique. He was one of the mainstays on the Company basketball teams during his entire cadetship. Holmes has received the respect and admiration of his classmates during his four years at the Institute, and we know that his success in after life will be as great as it has been here. ■jrhc hell is that tetter from Staunton? f WILLIAM ETHRINGTON TRIMBLE .LB. in Liberal Arts Born 1909 Shreveport, La Matriculated 1927 Artillery ••Bill, • ' .!. P. Joe Second Class — Sgt. Co. ••£ . Ramblin ' KeycUts Louisiana Glut). A. P. S. A.. Marshal Riiii Figure D. T. ' s. Marshal Final Ball, Assistan Manager Boxing. First Class — Pvt. Co. B , O. G. ' s Association. Marshal Final German. Pres. Louisiana Clulj, A. P. S. A., D. T. ' s, V. M. I. Commanders. IN THE fall of twenty-seven V. M. I. profited hy Centenary ' s loss. Bill came to us from that college and his task of beiuK a rat, after being a Freshman, was difficult. He did it well. He became a Corporal at Finals and after a tumultuous Third Class year was made a Sergeant. As a Second Classman Bill struck his stride in Liberal Arts, a course very much to his liking. Strange to say, he had other ties than those that held him to his books. He was literally a man of letters — numerous ones from the same place. Camp was a necessary e ' il for him as for the rest of us. In camp everyone learned more of him. His generosity and willingness to help everyone has made them his real friends. Dur- ing that six weeks of camp everyone learned that Bill wasn ' t always the quiet, reserved person that he seemed to have been in barracks. This year he is getting along fine in every way. Lynchburg with all its attractions keeps Bill busy using his privileges as a First Classman. You would not be interested in all the things he has done during his four years, for all of us have to do just about the same things here. But if you are interested in Bill himself, you show fine choice. He is a most geneorus person. Others are generous, but few can be so in the whole hearted manner so characteristic of him. He wi ll leave here and reach the top in whatever he enters. If he does not it will be solely because he gives to someone else what is due himself. Goodbye Bill, your friendship has meant more to us than anything else we could have Tvon or lost in those four years. By the bald! 1 CATLIN EMMETT TYLER .l.Ii. in Liberal Arts Born 1908 Richmond, Va. Matriculated 1927 Infantry •■Cat, ••BiKl, ••Cataliiif lu-tli Class— P Cadet , Marshal Final Ball. l irst Class — Pvt. Co. •■B . Richmond Club, Pres. Baptist Church Club. Assistant Circulation Manager ■ ' Cadet , A. P. S. A., O. G. ' s Asso- ciation, Marshal Final German. nd Club, Bap- nd c:ub, Bap- Richmond Club, Vice- ch Club Marshal Ring Staff ot ANOTHER young man went wrong when young Cat, full of exuberance and expectation, first trod the bricks of his new domicile. His happy face soon dropped into lines of pained surprise and anxiety as he became steadily convinced of his insignificance. It was not long before he had a tattoo visiting list of friends who evidently did not approve of his skipping cheerily and counted off Five at Guard Mount. But as time went on he got used to the new way of things and thus passed his Rat year, full of interspersions of despondency and joy. As a Third Classman Cat was back with us and working hard. He got those chevrons and managed to avoid the penalty tours except in one case. This was the day when one of the fair sex came into barracks. Cat was among those present that afetrnoon for being on the stoop in the wrong dike. Then his nature asserted itself. Not content with joining th e gravy riding Infantry, he took Liberal Arts and joined the hay hounds in the library. Finals found him on his way to Fort Meade in an antique Ford of unknown extraction. We hear that he bought three new tires before he reached camp, besides several minor parts. At Fort Meade he enjoyed a hectic sum- mer, breaking the monotony by very frequent visits to Washington. He rejoined us again in the Fall to finish out that Glorious year — the First Class year — as a member of the ancient hut famous order of O. G. ' s F. C. P. was a luxury which he used fre- quently in visiting the fairer sex in Lexington. He played and worked, always keeping the old dip in view. And now that Finals has come, Cat, and all that you have striven for is accomplished, ' 31 bids vou a fond farewell, knowing that in the future she can point to you with pride and say, there is a Brother Rat. Sloky, hoiv do you spell . . .? WILLIAM KENT VAl ' CUIAN, JR. B.S. in Chrmislry Born 1909 RiilimDiid, ' a. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry F «rth Class— Pvt. Co. B . •nilrd Class— Pvt. Co. • ' C , ■ ' Cadef St.iff. THERE were no strange happenings or thunder storms to mark Billy ' s arrival at the Institute, but from the minute he went into the Rat line he proceeded in a quiet way to make a place for himself. No matter how rough the sheenies were he always came back with a grin and kept on trying. He seemed to enjoy the shirt tail parades and all the other things the Rats did to make it uncomfortable for the officers. When he became a Third Class- man he did not change noticeably but worked and played with us in his carefree manner. While he didn ' t actually get in on our escapades, he was a valuable aid with his camera and was always on hand to take a snap shot of the bombs. He elected Chemistry as his study for the last two years and has proved a worthy disciple of ole Rat. As yet Billy has been successful in dividing his time between his studies, his camera and a sweet little girl in Richmond. Billy is always ready for a lark or a joke, and no bull session was complete without him. When arguing the merits of the privates and the cavalry, he is without a peer. Here are some things we shall alwa s remember him for — his pictures and his habit of writing letters to Her in the moonlight. . ' t camp he proved a good fellow without indulging in some of the Keydets ' favorite pastimes, which goes to prove he really has serious intentions. His ability may not have been recognized by the military po vers, but the were by the corps, which is shown h his being Photographic Editor of both the Cadrt and the Bomb. As an orderly he had the right idea — he holds the Institute choking record for one day. We ' ve been glad to have you with us as a classmate, old man, and in parting you have the wishes of our class for a great success in everything you undertake. Charlie, are -ttc going to parade todayf IT WAS just four short years ago that V. M. I. first heard of that mountaineer town of Gassawav. It all happened when Steve slid in Napier ' s room and explained it all to that illustrious gentleman. As a rat, Steve had an inclination toward athletics, especially basket ball, but after a strenuous career he decided the hay was much nicer. Steve is that type of man who sits back and listens, making few comments, but when he does desire to comment, you are sure to get the straight dope whether it concerns wine, women, or music, which reminds us that Steve is a trumpet player of no mean repute. As the manager of the O. G. ' s football team Steve enjoyed a season of success, and this success will doubtless follow our Steve when he leaves J. M. Hall with his dip tightly in his grasp. The problem of keeping running never seemed to enter Steve ' s head; this may account for absence of chevrons from his sleeves. As a First Classman Steve just let the tide bear him along; however he even missed the tide most of the time, especially for revielle. In spite of the fact that Steve was the most indifferent appearing man in the Corps, he insisted that this was the wrong attitude about me, ' cause I always try to put out. Steve swears he is going to work a little when he leaves, but this is hard to believe. We wish Stevie luck. •U ' ot th ' hell. ' 1-£ 3 HAROLD EDWIN WALLACE U.S. ill ( ' irmistry Born 1910 Jasper, N. Y. MatriciiLited 1927 Artillery Serond Class — Pvt. Co. F , Yankee Club, A .C. S.. Co. Baseball, Co. Basketball, Marshal King Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. P ' O. G. ' s Association morial Wing- Club, Fianl German. Yankee Club, A. C. S., Toby Club, Smith Me- Co. Basketball, Marshal 6 • ' ' CE upon a time, as all fairy tales begin, a young Yankee lad decided that he II vanted to go to a military school, so ' . M. L may consider itself indeed lucky to ■■ have been selected by so important a personage as Tape Wallace. And the Class of ' 31 may also be thankful that its entrance here, coincided vith that of his. Tape, as he is commonly known to his messmates, was of long range variety of manhood, and so was shunted down to F Company and there he has made his stand for four years. There were certain little details that Third Classmen could not agree with him on and as a result frequent visits were paid at tattoo. But Harold came through it all in fine style, and was right back at the Institute his second year to give the incoming Rats a welcome. And he had imbibed enough of this military stuff to be in the select circle. Harold wasn ' t much as a blockade against booze-runners, and was reduced to the lower order, but not for long, as make-overs found him again with his fellow non-coms. He became a favorite with the fairer sex and off and on he has been known to communicate with nearbv colleges. The reason for this we do not know. He waa so enthused with his military work, that he seldom was seen outside of camp limits at Ft. Bragg. One month especially was spent near the camp. You have made a place in the hearts of your Brother Rats that couldn ' t be filled bv anvone else, and now as you go out with that coveted dip in hand, the Class of ' 31 wishes vou the best of success, and it knows that you will carry on those traditions which were instilled in vou while at V. M. L Gee, I ' m son — didn ' t mean to do it. 1 ROBERT GRAY WALLACE B.S. in Electrical Engineering Born 1909 Bowling Green, Ky. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Buddy, Fullrdi Class— Pvt. Co uany RiMe Tc ai Kentucky Club. •R. G. ' Second Ciass — Reg. Q. M. Sgt.. Vice-President Ken- tucky Club, Rifle Team. Pistol Team, Mar- shal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball, A. I. E. E. O. D. Association. FROM out in Kentucky in ' 27 came a small edition of all that is worthwhile in a man. Social activities, with old cadets as hosts, occupied little of his time as a rat, as ' twas rumored that he could shoot a gun. He soon proved that he not only could shoot but that he shot straight in everything. As a Rat he was a valuable member of the rat and com- pany rifle teams. Guard mounts were a specialty and Buddy was the first member of ' 31 to get an orderly. As a Third Classman he joined the Corporals and continued to rise all through the year. Medals for shooting have not been given unless he was among those honored. Being in the artillery, he had ample opportunity to be one of the boys, so that at the end of the year we found him a Q. M. Sergeant. His Second Class year he cast his lot with the electricians. At make-overs he joined the staff as regimental Q. M. Sergeant. Trips to Washington were numerous and at the end of this year he went to Fort Bragg to do penance. Camp adventures were all dominated by the great Crane, who apparently had no respect for a rifle shot in the artillery. D Company had a fine Kentucky Colonel ranked in the Corps as a Captain to lead them this year. Four years are over. Buddy, but the respect of the men in your com pany and the love of your Brother Rats has just begun. Good luck. Buddy; you deserve it. Tliat ' s ' w iat tliey all say. p — - WILLIAM RANDOLPH WATKINS U.S. in Clicmislry Born 1909 Halifax, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery Dirty, Bill. Wee Milliam iS — Pvt. Co. F . Piedmont Cluli. Mrst Class — Pvt. Co. F . Piedmont Club. O. G. ' Association. Marshal Final German. Circnla tion Manager Cadet. ONE memorable day in September in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty- seven the pride of South Boston and Halifax put in his appearance at the old Institute. This young man was destined to be one of the most likeable, triflingest, and happiest cadets the Institute ever produced. William first came to be a noticeable element in the Rat Class when a certain First Class- man dubbed him Mr. Dirty. From that day on he was known as Dirty Watkins and carries the distinction of being the only rat known to the old cadets generally by a nickname. Wherever Dirty goes there is bound to be a great deal of merriment and barrels of fun. He is the type that is always being ridden by everyone, and is always capable of doing a great job of riding himself. At all hours of the day Dirty ' s voice can be heard, Hey, De Butts, what ' s this I hear about you? No, Dirty did not ever hold oHice in the Corps of Cadets. Instead of attending to busi- ness, making formations on time, and doing such necessary little things, he spent his time add- ing to a large number of friends and circulating among his Brother Rats with his quick wit, good humor and captivating grin. Have you lieard the dope? To ALL appearances just anniher Richmnnd Rat had graced us with his presence when Cocl y first hit Lexington. Since tlien we ha ' e learned better. His Rat year was one ot those things that had to be dene, but with the passing of it we fcund him a Corporal, not as proud cf the chevrons as of the friends that he had made. The Third Class year passed eventfully, hut without disturbing the chevrons, so that at the end of the ear we saw the chevrons move up and F Company had a new Q. M. Sergeant. His Second Class year he cast his lot with the Electrical Engineers. Col. Anderson was mastered and the Electrical course was passed. At Finals the sleeves took on three stripes and now E Company has a First Lieutenant. Cocky also went to Fort Bragg. Artillery and Electricity had prepared him for almost anything, but a CraTie had not been reckoned with. ' Tis rumored that even Cocky did not live up to his name, but washed and cleaned caissons ith the lower element. Now the First Class year is over, and we have all grown to know that not Just another Richmond Rat has been to Lexington. Sir, Colonel .Indirson, Sir . V ' V J JtK JT GORDON RA VI.1NC;S WHITE Ii.S. in CJicmistry Bnrn 1907 Scmtsville, ' a Matriculated 1927 Artillery ••t;.ir I ii, C. IJ. ' Fourth Class — Pvt Co. A , Kat Football Squad Rat Wrestling Squad, Hat Track Squad Piedmont Club. I ' hiril Class — Corp. Co. Sec. Piidmont Club. Sergeant, A. S. C, First Class — Capt. Co. F , A. S. C. O. D. ' WHEN the misters were finally straightened out in September, 1927, A Company ' s roster bore the name of this Scottsville lad, a man who was one day to stand among the foremost of his class. Having an idea of what the Institute would he, he purposely made himself inconspicuous as possible. Consequently, Finals found him in good health, hut as his abilities had not reached the notice of the authorities, he remained one of the clean sleeves until Thanksgiving of his Third Class year. This year marked the start of his rise from the ranks. Makeovers found him promoted to Second Relief Corporal from a lowly Third Relief Corporal. It was at this tiine that he showed his nerve by choosing the roommates that he did. In spite of warnings, he plunged into Cell 16, and emerged from his Third Class year with the rank of Sergeant. Having had a sample of Calculus, he decided to cast his lot with the test-tube cleaners his Second Class year. He was promoted to Color Sergeant, and after his year on the staff, he was made a Captain. How he managed to survive those hectic six weeks at Fort Bragg with the rest of his Brother Rats is still a matter for conjecture. But the forty-niners were a hardened lot when they bid adieu to North Carolina, and came back to the Institute to do their last stretch. Gordon, let this be a bit of parting advice to you: Your future will be crowned with success if you continue to apply yourself as you have done in your past four years at X. M. I. You may not have done all that was expected of you, but you have accomplished whatever you undertook. We of Thirty-one are proud of you, and trust that you will carry on when we have left behind us the portals of the Institute. Goodbye! Spann, tin- lauuAry ijocs out tomorrow IN THE Fall of 1927 there came from the wilds of West Texas a rancher and a horseman. Like all the rats he was inconspicuous and in addition went the entire year without a demerit. In his Third Class year Windy returned to wear the coveted chevrons, but with a few- ideas of how things should be done. He discovered that dynamite is to be used only for blast- ing trees and huge rocks, after which the year was spent in riding and many hours at the stables. In spite of his usual troubelsome year previous, we now saw Windy as a horseman un- excelled and also true to Texas form, a man with a story for every occasion. Then came camp where the tall Texan ran the usual course of society and returned as a First Classman and an O. G. He completed his Liberal Arts course as a sideline to riding and carved his cheery smile and ever-pleasant greeting in the flesh of all his Brother Rats. We respect and admire you for a gentleman and a true and unselfish friend as well as a Brother Rat. IVIiai ' s this I hear ' bout you? 11J.V y JOHN RUSSEL WHITNEY U.S. in Electrical Engiiieniitg Born 1 910 White I ' laiiis, N. Y. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry ' •John ' Eli, Wliit Third C!ass— Corp. Co. D Second Class— Sgt. Co. C . Sniper Staff. Cadet Staff, Assistant Manager Baseball, A. I. E. E., Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. C , Literary Editor Bomb . Mgr. Baseball Team. Marshal Final German, A. I. E. E.. Toby Club. O. G. ' s Association, Athletic Council. FROM the frozen northlands of the Empire State came John Russel to the sunny climes of Virginia to learn the rudiments of militarism. This he succeeded in doing, for at the end of his Rat year he found himself appointed to the exalted rank of Corporal. In addition to this he won the much-more coveted honor of gold stars, indicating high academic rank. Returning from an extended European trip with Percy Smith to his second year at the Institute, Eli set an unusual record for a Third Classman — only one expedition in search of the elusive gold brick. His Second Class year John chose to follow in the footsteps of Steinmetz and P-Foot. This year saw him prominent in many activities, holding postiions on the Sniper, Cadet, and the Bomb staffs and assistant manager of baseball. This year also saw his chevrons move up on his sleeve — but the golden stars faded into Cadet Grey. As a First Classman John successfully completed his researches into the mysteries of alternation currents, meanwhile exercising his powers as an O. G. and fulfilling his duties as manager of baseball. He took Ft. Myer and Washington by storm in his dashing red roadster, alternating his week-ends between Baltimore and Richmond. In saying goodbye, John, you will leave behind in the hearts of all your classmates the fond memory of a true Brother Rat and the knowledge that you will succeed in whatever line you may choose to follow hereafter. I ' m through ' with her. THE first old cadet «ho asked Pat to sound off received a rude shock on finding that the young Brooklynite could speak without interspersing his remarks with the famous Jeez guy. However, investigation reveals that the lad has been in this section of the country long enough to become acclimated, more or less. Luckily, he has never lost a certain cos- mopolitan outlook which serves to mark him distinctly. Pat spent a hectic Rat year in which he learned to put a world of emotion in a few words when it came to describing people who gave sheenies. The next year, however, found huge newly cadets quivering under the biting rasp of the man with the low hung stripes. He de- cided there wasn ' t much future in office holding, and he became a man of the ranks at Finals. The soft chairs of the Library called to him, and he devoted a good deal of his Second Class year to digging up horrible sounding German words which he insisted were quite innocent in meaning. His last year has revealed him to be one of the champions of free speech, and a bitter fighter against that which he believes to be wrong. Pat is the type of man who is strong in his likes and dislikes. He looks at everything with a practical eye and possesses a mind which is not swayed by mob spirit. We are glad to see him attain his dip, but his many friends are going to miss him more than a little. We doubt if he will need all of the wishes for good luck which go with him, for we know the ability which should bring him success. hate to ruin your story, but — certify. ' - 1 HAROLD PVRKIHS WILLIAMS . .«. in Liberal .Iris 3orri igoS Roniioke, Va. Matriculated 1927 Artillery •I.ifl.v. H. !•. Fourth Class— Pvt. Co. E- ' . Rat Footliall. Itat Basketball. Rat Baseball. Florida Club, Roanoke Club. Tllirrt Class — Cpl. Co. E . Monogram Club. Varsity Football. Varsity Baseball. Florida Club. Roanoke Club. Second Class — Sgt. Co. E . Monogram Club, Var- sity Football. Varsity Baseball. Marshal Final Ball. First Class — Pvt. Co. E , O. G. ' s. Monogram Club Florida Club. Roanoke Club. Varsity Foot- ball. Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball Squad. A. P. S. A. IN THE history of the class of Thirty-one the name Lefty Williams stands out in hold print, for Lefty made history at ' . M. I. He arrived here a week later than we did but soon established himself as a true Brother Rat and an athlete supurb. In the Spring of our Rat year Lefty threw a scare into us all when he left school to try out with the Cincinnati ball club, hut relieved us greatly when he rleclined the offer. He returned to pitch the rats to many victories with his trusty South Paw. Finals awarded him with ninth ranking Corporal and the cup for the best athlete in our class. Lefty started his Third Class year with a bang. By pla ing halfback on the state champions he was soon a proud wearer of the monogram. When baseball season rolled around again, Lefty was the dominant factor of the diamond and the premier master of the mound. His pitching was uncanny. Upon entering the Second Class Handsome Harold settled down to some hard work — Liberal Arts. Again we see him as halfback on the state champions, a capacity which he ful- filled beyond all expectations. Those who saw him in action will long remember the way in which he rose to great heights on the gridiron, either by hurling passes or making repeated gains. Again we see him pitch effectively with the greatest of ease and confidence. At camp Lefty embedded himself deep in the hearts of us all. It was here that he established a life- long friendship with Capt. Crane, his much-beloved commander. Lefty ' s First Class year was probably his most successful. The long sought for F. C. P. enabled him to study the fair sex more thoroughly. His athletic endeavors were not lacking and he fulfilled them without a flaw. Now he is the proud possessor of that hard-earned dip. Lefty, we regret that we have known you for only four years, but in this short time we have learned that you are a man among men, and that your undying loyalty, dependability, and all ' round ability is equaled by few and surpassed by none. One time luon ' l Iniri nobody, hep, hep! 9 jC ! - JOHN CROSBY WILLIAMS B.S. in Electrical Engineering Born 1909 Greenville, Pa, Matriculated 1927 Artillery J. C, Dutcir ' First Class — Pvt. Co. F , Co. Basketball, O. G. Football. Marshal Final German. Yankee Club, A. I. B. B.. O. G. ' s Association. ANOTHER damn Yankee invaded the Institute in the Fall of ' 27, but Yankee or Southerner, you can ' t let a good man go unnoticed, and J. C. soon lost the first part of his title but refused to let the rest of it go. Finals proved that even a Yankee gains recognition, and we found him among the Corporals, not for the same reason or by the same means that some vere there, but because he was granted there. The Third Class year was a sore trial for a Yankee who knew his military, but was not so anxious. Live and let live, pick your friends, and let the rest of the world go by, was his motto. At the end of the year he joined the rest of the privates. Academically he was more ambitious and joined the ranks of the hard working electricians. When asked why he was an artilleryman, the answer was that to his mind that branch of the service offered the best instruction in spite of D being in it. His Second Class year was devoted to the task of being an electrician and getting to know his Brother Rats better. At the end of the year he also went to Bragg and had his opinion of artillery officers changed somewhat. When he came back he was even more proud to be one of the O. G. ' s and they are proud to have him. In his First Class year we have gotten to know him and can appreciate his trials with a certain person in F Company. Let us hope this will be eradicated. Like others of his stamp, we cannot appreciate them fully until they are gone. Let us hope we are in his mind as much as he is in the heart of evervone of his Brother Rats. ' Ji ' here ' s my mailf ' Peg ' . CHARLES LUNSFORD WILLS U.S. in Electrical Engineering Born 191 1 Petersburg, Va. Matriculated 1927 Cavalry ■■D , Rat Cr Third Class — Corp, Co. ■ ' C . Second Class — Sgt. Co. C , Varsity Boxing Squad, A. I. E. E., Bus. Mgr. Sniper , Bomb Staff, Marshal Ring Figure, Marshal Final Ball. Pirst Class — Pvt. Co. C , Varsity Boxing Squad, Sec. A. I. B. E., Bomb Staff, Marshal Final German, O. G. ' s Association. CHARLIE seems to have a good joke on the vorld ; although he has never told us, we knob- by the ever-ready smile on his lips and the perpetual twinkle in his eyes. It was on a black September morning that this slight lad from the Golden City was processed into barracks with some three hundred Br other Rats. Just why Charlie left the land of peanuts and plenty to sojourn at our winter resort nobody knows. Be the reason what it may, we, his class- mates, will always maintain it was the kindness of the powers that be. As a rat Charlie found his hole and stayed in It. When he did find it necessary to emerge he was always quite the acme of military perfection, and seldom did any old cadet find our Charlie in need of reprimanding. However, when Finals came around Charlie went unrewarded. Elapsed a very short length of time — three months — a private until make-overs, then Cor- poral Wills, Sir — level-headed, hard-working and sincere. Never let it be said that Charlie even for a minute harbored thoughts of vengeance, destruction, and disorder in his head — his was an earnest determination to receive an education. Needless to say, he was most successful. Just one glance at his class standing and to think of the numerous stars he has worn out these past three years. As a Sergeant and leader of the disciples of P-Foot we find Charlie unchanged, for al- though his fellow electricians wanted him to conceal batteries up his sleeves and have his stars actually twinkle, modest Charlie would have none of it. Then when the last lap rolled around, we thought that cape was walking down the stoop on its own, but there was our Charlie, a loyal O. G. and a worthy and capable heaver of the saber and of authority. In leaving Charlie we wonder who, if any, will be as ready and willing to give us less brilliants a lift along the road of life as was he to help us on that problem. ll ' ell, noiv, I believe that one in the book is iirong. Class . — Pvt. Co. ■•C , Head Clieei- Leader, Pres. O. G. ' s Association Honor Court. Gen- eral Committee, Marshal Final German. Assis ant Editor ■■Bomb . Pros. Lynchburg Club. Brown Social Club. Smith Wing Social Club R. O. T. C Gym Team. =3en IX THE memorable Fall of ' 27 there entered at this renowned Institute the politest rat that ever shined a shoe or washed a dyke. A quiet sort of person, but with that spark of devilment that later was to wreck such havoc among the fair ones, already glinting his eyes so demurely downcast beneath the sobering effect of rat discipline. The trials and tribula- tions of a year of rat life left the wide grii; and the quiet twinkle unchanged. His keen enjoyment of life during his Third Class year was watched with interest by his Brother Rats and some disquietude by the constituted authorities, and hence we find no blooming chevrons on his sleeves but the hard callouses on his shoulder that only a Saturday afternoon walk (with rifle) can bring. The maizes of science did not intrigue him, and in his fun-loving way he became a corrupter of his more serious minded roommates (by giving them books to read) — a liberal artist. High marks and a pleasant daily nap in the Library prepared him for the final year. Head Cheer Leader, President of the Ancient and Honorable O. G. ' s are some of the honors that came to this light-hearted youth with his irresistible ways. Picturing him in years to come as a flint-faced banker we pause to wonder, but we, his Brother Rats, will always know him as the staunchest and best of friends, always ready to lend a hand or a smile when most needed. The best of luck, Rev. , and may the gods of Compound Interest make your path smooth and long! 662 Please — 6-6-2, Hcijo — Reed! i t.r M p — HENRY ALEXANDER WISE, JR. U.S. in Clifinislry Born 1909 New York City, N. V Matriculated 1927 Cavalry I ' tnipy, Henry Fuurtli Class — Pvt. Co. D . Rat Cross-Country Rat Wrestling. Rat Track; Floating Uni- versity. Yankee Club, Sons of Fathers Club Third Class — Corp. Co. Bo ng Te Club. rslty lity Cross-Co Second Class — Sgi Co. Wrestii ogram Ciub, Marshal King Figure, Marshal Final Ball Yankee Club Sons of Fathers Club. Cadet Staff. First Class — Pvt. Co. C , Varsity Cross-Country. Varsity Track. Adv. Mgr. Cadet . Monogram Club. Marshal Final Ball Mai-shal Final German, A. C. S.. President Sons of Fathers Club, O. G. ' s Association, Yankee Club. FOl ' R long years ago, Henry came prancing out of New York ' s social whirl to begin his life at the Institute. He soon found out that the life down here was quite different from the one he had just left and that he had a hard road to follow. He set out with a grim determination to overcome these obstacles and Finals found him high up among the Corporals. As a Third Classman, Henry soon impressed the coaches that he belonged on the varsity cross country and track team. Never since has his ability to run been questioned. Next he was a hard-boiled Q. M. Sergeant. Home-coming Day a certain person forgot the key and Henry had to prove his ability as a porch climber. This expedition as a second story man resulted in his joining the ranks. Henrv just couldn ' t resist the fair sex at camp, in fact we nearly lost him. This, however, turned out favorably for us and Henry came back to settle down and finish the fight for that long-waited dip. Goodbve, Henrv — von made the grade with flying colors. and li-e iiiere just ftyin ' along and llu- mxt tiling you knoiv . IP n? ■ ' % TEMPLE ARMFIELD WOOTERS B.S. in Chemistry 3orn 1909 Richmond, V ' a. Matriculated 1927 Infantry •■Temi), Sailor, Hangjaw Richmond Club. Rat E , Richmond Club, Foot- Second Class— Pvt. Co. B . Richi ball Squad. Marshal Ring Final Ball. B , A. S. C. Monogram Club- Football Team. Art Editor Bomb . O. G. ' s .-VESociation, Marshal Final Ball, Marshal Final German. THE great Woofers came to us fresh from a dashing military career at John Marshall with high aspirations, to continue it at V. M. I. At once he vas singled out for his haughty stride which seemed to say, to hell with the old cadets, and that sailor Mr. Wooters, soon became the object of special attention from all the Third Classmen. But Temp was a running rat and became a high ranking Corporal at Finals. During his Third Class year his military opinions went through a change. He decided that authority was irksome and that the carefree life of a private was the best after all. We find him then completing the rest of his cadetship in this role. Academically he is a chemist. Athletically he is a mighty good football player. But really he is just a good hearted fellow, ready to do big things for any Brother Rat who needs help. Through his First Class year, which is the climax of the cadet ' s life, we find Temp playing football, studying, not gis ' ing much time to military affairs. Temple, you don ' t say much, but when you do it ' s usually worthwhile to listen to you. You have our love because of your easy- going, good nature and because you are our true Brother Rat. Good luck, and don ' t smash any locomotives. ' make a college out of lliis place yet. KWANG-MING ZAU .LB. in Liberal .Irts Horn 1909 Mukden, China Matriculated 1929 Artillery Zau 1 Sfcoml Class — A. P. S. A., Mar; shal Final Ball. First Class — A. P. S. A.. Marsli al Final German. i KWANG-MING had a hard time of it for the first few months of his Rat year. Coming from Nanyang University where he had received a degree in Railroad Administration, Zowie looked upon the strangeness of cadet life with open-eyed bewilderment. After the usual skirmishes, however, he settled down and took his place among the Liberal Artists. After a summer spent in New York, Ming came back with a new birth of enthusiasm, and his stand in the Arts course is a silent testimonial of his ability and hard work. He has labored under great handicaps but his ever-present smile and wit have been great factors in carrying him over the rough sea of academic and military life. His strict attention to details and his determination to make good mark him as a splendid representative of his homeland. Next year Zowie intends to take the course at the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and then return to his native land where his knowledge of American army methods will ably fit him for his position in th Chinese army. It has been a pleasure to know you, little fellow, and you have won a well-earned place in the esteem of all of us here at V. M. I. May your future hold the greatest of happiness and successes for you in your undertakings, whatever they may be. May we meet again some day and renew the bonds of friendship which we have made. No doing! MaT-fe-lous. V JOHN ' JOSEPH KOHOrX THE mere mentioning of the name John Kohout could hardly be considered sufficient to com- plete the history of the First Class. Johnny entered the Institute in the light of a true leader, implicit friend ; he possessed a sterling character that von the admiration of his classmates. His unselfish and untiring efforts devoted towards making the class the best in the history of the Institute exemplified his greatness. It is no wonder that the class of ' 31 four years ago should place at its helm a man who understood the problems of his classmates, one who led us successfully over the first rough spots in our cadetship. Johnny was a promising athlete whose very presence in the field inspired his teammates and added considerably to the V. M. I. spirit which is renowned the world over and carries with it a tradition that will exist throughout the ages. It was with a heavy heart that a devoted class witnessed the transfer of its leader to a dif- ferent sphere of the educational world. You are a true Spartan, Johnny, and every member of the class e.xtends their sincerest hopes for your continued success. 4 3 Ie5-£ THE bom: Ty I . 1 I THE BOMB The Ex-man to the Graduate Fro 11 the halls of a hundred cities. From the plains and the mountain sides. Our hearts turn haek to the Highlands; Grim ii-alls by the old hill ' s side. And ice join in the joyous chorus. We yield you pur pride and our praise; In spirit ice stand beside you Tomorrow, your Day of Days. For you the battle is ended. You have icon in the gruelling fight; We share your joy, our comrades. As you kneel by your arms tonight. Tomorrow your triumph is blazoned. Gold spuis and a bright blue blade; Tomorroic you mount the throne steps. Tomorrow, the accolade! Bui tonight ice beg you remember The days when our ranks were filled. When ive marched by your side to the battle. Or ever our hopes icere stilled; When ice shared your joys and sorrows And tested your friendship true; The days, when we who are fallen Were sons of the J ' . J I. I. too. Tomorroic — forget we existed. Press on to your higher goals. But tonight we beg for an instant To meet you as fellow souls. Grip hands with us here at parting. Ere tomorroic your victory ' s hailed. But tonight — accept the tribute Of your comrades who tried and failed. vith apologies to L. M. LiMPUS, Ex ' 24. U. S. M. A. THE BOMB A IL E.E.LEACH R.F.DUNN J.B.JEAY W.E.MOEGAN J.LO ' BRIEN C.W.BAILEY J.T.BRUGH A.B.HANNAK AJ2.R0CHELLE Brother R. ts Present ■ 163 W. T. Addison W. T. Adkins G. T. Ardoin D. H. Armstrong R. L. Beamon C. B. Bell N. P. Bell J. C. Bender M. C. Benners C. P. Blackley J. H. Blair J. M. Bloss W. M. Boles W. A. BORDNER A. G. BovcE C. B. Briggs M. D. Britt H. M. Brown J. W. Brown J. S. Burke L. S. Butler J. H. Carrico H. K. Cassell J. A. Chambless R. T. Chapman • J. B. Chenoweth S. L. Clark S. L. Claude E. S. Cole S. D. Cole B. B. Comer E. T. Comer P. A. Conrad A. W. Coon W. H. Cornelius J. L. COSTELLA R. S. Crider J. M. W. Crute W. E. CUNDIFF W. H. Darnall THE BOMB V. H. Davies A. J. Davies R. C. Derbyshire O. M. Deyerle J. Dickinson F. C. DlNGES D. F. Dowdy F. C. DUER J. H. DuER H. D. Duppstadt M. R. Button C. E. Easterlin J. P. Ellis J. F. Feaganes E. E. Ferrell R. Fitch R. G. Flato W. G. Forsyth E A. H. Eraser C, E. Frazier R. T. Frothincham J. H. CJardiner C. J. GiBBS G. B. Giles W. O. Giles W. P. Hankins J. T. Hardy B. T. Hargrave W. A. Harris A. M. Harrison C. F. Harrison F. L. Hart M. Hatcher E. T. Heck J. W. Herndon A. G. Hill W. D. HOLLADAY R. F. Howard J. E. Howell J. L. Huff R. G. Hughes I.. M. Jacobie 164 F. E. Johnson G. L. Pettreg V. W. Jones C. D. PULMAN J. T. Kelly T. B. Read 0. L. KlMBROLlGH J. F. Renfro C. H. King T. P. RiDLEV C. I. Knudson R. S. Robertson J. J. KOHOUT E. D. Sager L. P. Laing B. Sampson C. R. Layton A. M. Sargent C. M. Lee J. E. Saunders VV. T. Long E. H. SCHWIEEER] G. W. McCall W. M. Selby V. A. McCullough L. D. Sholars A. C. McGifferi W. D. Sloan W. H. McLean N. Smith A. M. McRae W. L. SOULE C. K. Mallory S. B. Stewart R. W. Marshall J. W. Stark R. F. Marston T. Stringfield E. R. Massie R. M. Taliaferro E. L. Mathews A. J. Terrill C. L. Mathews W. C. Thompson A. K. Mayes E. R. Thorsei.l J. H. Messmore J. H. Trousdalh J. D. Milligan S. E. Tucker C. L. Mills F. A. Tyler M. M. Mills C. Vance A. B. Mitchell H. L. Walker J. T. Mitchell W. R. Wands J. G. T. MONCURK C. C. Ward C. B. Morgan B. H. Warren F. W. Morrill H. B. Watts A. R. Moses B. H. Wender G. A. MUNDY S. A. West B. G. Nabers W. E. Wheless A. G. Newton M. J. Wilson J. L. O ' Brien R. E. WiLMN 0. Otto J. C. Wool E. A. Palmer E. H. Yancev J. R. Parkhill W. G. Parrish J. W. Perry Vs = = I THE BOMB o CLASS OF ' 32 R. R. Turner ' President J. C. Monks Vke-I resident L. J. Hansbrough Historian i6s .- iv:i . i . i X HE BOMB 1 66 QJ Second Class History jNOTHER year has passed and the Chiss of ' 32 is rapidly ncarin; its ultimate goah As we look back upon the beginning of our career as rats, it seems like only yesterday that we were received and escorted into barracks by members of a class that has already joined the ranks of Alumni. And yet that was nearly three years ago — years during which we have learned much. In the fall of ' 28 we entered the Institute as rats, leaving behind us ones who had supreme confidence in our success. The traditions of Rathood were handed down to us, and we dared not refuse them. The rigors of military life and discipline were forced upon us, and from then on we lived in a state oT insignificance. We gradually became instilled with that intangible factor known only at V. AI. I. — the Spirit. Football games and trips with the Corps, as well as Thanksgiving hops, all helped pass away the time until finally Christmas arrived, and with it the furlough of seventeen days — the longest in the history of the Institute. Return from the joys of Christmas holidays meant the return to Rathood and the duties of a military life, duties which involved long, cold hours of guard duty and other unpleasant per- formances. But throughout it all we kept constantly before us the dream of Finals — a dream which was finally realized and we ceased to be rats forevermore. The following fall we returned as Third Classmen, having already placed our guidance into the hands of two dependable leaders — Ran Turner and Johnnie Monks. On the line-up of the opening football game appeared the names of several of our classmates, and the other branches of sports and activities were generously contributed to by our class. We kept up the time-honored C. F. ' s and although we can claim but one coat of red paint on the mess hall and one bomb, we had great things planned and had the authorities not intervened, it is believed that ' 32 would have gone down as a hell-raising class. Another Christmas furlough — short in duration as compared to that of the year before — and we settled down for exams and the verdicts of our instructors — verdicts which greatly thinned our ranks. In the fall of ' 30 we again returned to the Institute to resume our duties as Second Classmen and to enjoy the few privileges accorded us. From then on our attention was directed to Thanksgiving and putting on our class rings — that incident in a Cadet ' s life which is second only to receiving the coveted dip . After Thanks- giving our one thought was Christmas furlough, and we looked forward to it with eagerness, knowing that our summer would be spent in R. O. T. C. camp and we would not return home until the following August. Our one dream then was Finals and our First Class year. We have been through thick and thin together and feel more than ever that intangible factor — the Spirit — • which binds us all into an united body, one for all and all for ' . ] I. I. 1 167 y s THE B OMB Class of 1932 Armistead, Howard L. . . . Roanoke, Va, Bagbv, Pleasant H. . . . Richmond, Va Bailev, Charles W Norfolk, Va Baya, Harry P Tampa, Fla Bress, Lewis A Norfolk, Va Brewster, William K Weston, Va Brown, Robert P Lynchburg, Va Brugh, John T Rncky Mount, Va Bryant, Alexander W. . . Petersburg, Va BuMGARDNER, RuDOLPH . . . Staunton, Va, Carter, Robert G Marlin, Texas Cary, Lucius F Richmond, Va Castleman, Jack P Louisville, Ky Chisman, Samuel R Hampton, Va Cocke, Cary H Paulette, Miss Cooper, George L. H. . . . Laurel, Miss, CuMMiNG, William McL. . . Hampton, Va, Curtis, Simon C Lee Hall, Va, CuTCHiN, Braxton M. . . . Franklin, Va, Davis, Carson R Manteo, N. C, DeCamps, Luki; . . . Norfolk County, Va Duane, Harley W Richmond, Va. Dunn, Roy F. . . . , Reeky Mount, N. C. Eagles, William B Louisville, Ky. Erskine, DeMarr M. . . . Steubenville, O. FiNKLEHOFFE, Fred F. . . Springfield, Mass. Fischer, Herman E Salem, Va. Fletcher, Howard, Jr. . ■ Warrenton, Va. Foltz, Wayne L Lexington, Va. Fosque, John D Hampton, Va. FOY, Robert E Mount Airy, N. C. Fuller, William R Danville, Va. Garret, Skidmore N. . . Cumberland, Va. Geiger, Henry J Cleveland, O. George, John F Norfolk, Va. Gill, John K Okmulgee, Okla. Gilliland, James C. . . . Hereford, Texas Grainger, Thomas B. . . Wilmington, N. C. Gregory, Ronert H. . . . . Norfolk, Va. Gregory, Randolph L. . . . Norfolk, Va. Hansbrouch, Lyle J. . . Front Royal, Va. Heald, J. M. D Lynchburg, Va. X ' -- THE BOMB - Class of 1932 Hodges, Henry F. . . Hopkins, M. D. . . HoRST, Charles F., Jr. iConiin SpartaiiNlnirg, S. C . Atlanta, Ga, . Birmingham, Ala Hopkins, G. A Wilkinsburg, Pa. Hubbard, Mont Chatham, ' a. Hudgins, Henry C. . ■ . . Portsmouth, Va. Hume, Richard E Suffolk, Va. Jackson, Leslie W. . . Mount Airy, N. C. James, Pleasant H., Jr., SimpsnnYille, S. C. Johnson, George B Tazeuell, ' a. Jones, Jack Luzerne, Ky. Kearfott, Clarence . . . MariinsYi ' le, ' a. Keith, James Warrenton, ' a. King, Robert L Fort Worth, Texas Leach, Rollie E Cawood, Ky. Long, David T Shelbyville, Ky. Lyle, John N Atlanta, Ga. Lyle, Orlando W Meridian, Miss. McCall, Frank S Savannah, Ga. McGee, Charles L. . . Honea Path, S. C. McNeal, William H. . . . Savannah, Ga. m-A) Manning. Robert J. Markliss, Arthur W. . Martin, James G. Mason, Walter N. . . Massey, Harold B. . . Mergenh. gen, Si.mon J. . . Gallup, X. NL Hyde Park, Mass. . . Norfolk, Va. . . Norfolk, Va. . Kansas City, Mo. . . Buffalo, N. Y. Miller, Lewis N. . . . Brandy Station, Va. Mittendorf, George H Ironton, O. Monks, John C. . . Pleasantville, N. Y. Moody, Eugene D. . New Rochelle, N. Y. Moore, Randle T., Jr. . . Shreveport, La. Moore, Thomas J., Jr. . Wilmington, N. C. Morgan, William E Roanoke, Va. MoYKA, Charles .... Floral Park, N. Y. Neale, Milton M Donora. Pa. Neikirk. Joseph D Roanoke, Va. Noble. Alfred W Richmond, Va. O ' Brien, Joseph L. . . . Appomattox, Va. Ormsey, Henry D., Jr. . . . Louisville, Ky. OuLD, Robert L Lynchburg, Va. OvLER, James E Roanoke, Va. 169 W A M HE BOMB m ' - t :.: (Conl ' in, Patterson, D. G., W. Sulphur Spgs, W. Va. Payne, Walter T Norfolk, Va. Phillips, Joseph, A t ' niversity, Va. Potter, Charles S. . . . Buena Vista, Va. Powell, James E Danville, Va. Prothro, James E. . . Wichita Falls,, Texas Rawson, Edward C Seattle, Wash. ' Rea, James M. . ■ ■ . Charlottesville, Va. Roberts, Leonard P., Ill . . . Norfolk, Va. Seay, Joseph B Roanoke, ' a. Sau.n ' DERS, R. C Richmond, ' a. Shell, John C Hampton, Va. Slater, Thomas G Upperville, Va. Sledge, Randolph P Louise, Miss. Smith, Thomas O., Ill . Birmingham, Ala. Smith, William F Chardon, O. Stainback, Edward R. . . Greensboro, N. C. Taylor, Glenn R. . . . Charlottesville, Va. Talman, Samuel V. . . . Richmond, Va. Thierman, Anton H. . . . Richmond, Va. u-d] Thomson, James C. . . . Greenville, S. C. Todd, James Ci Portsmouth, Va. Trapnell, Edward R. . . . Weston, W. Va. Turner, Gerald S Altoona, Pa. Turner, Jesse H Abilene, Texas Turner, Randolph R. . . The Plains, Va. Tyler, Francis E. . . Madison Heights, Va. Vaughan, Frank C. . . . Richmond, Va. Vivian. William R Roanoke, Va. Waite, Ralph F. . . Livermore Falls, Me. U ' ai.she, William B Roanoke, Va. Wanger, Harry D. . . . Little Rock, Ark. Weinerth, Stuart L Reading, Pa. Welsh, William K. . . . Richmond, Va. Whited, Bowman T. . . . Shreveport, La. Will, Stuart C Richmond, Va. Williams, Fendall P. . Clifton Forge, Va. Wole, Samuel C Marion, Va. Wood, James L Roanoke, Va. Woodson, Henry L Roanoke, Va. Wright, Duane D. . . . Princeton, W. Va. C V h Y - H THE B f CJLASS OF ' 33 J. L. Epps ' President C. L. SiEGEL Vice-Vresident W. W. Holt Historian I ■ iIr7 J l T HE BOMB THE BOMB i M QUESTION always presents itself to those who have graduated, or who have spent a year or two at the dear old Institute; a question which each one answers differently in words perhaps, but yet purvey the same idea. This question is: why do we love this place and want to come back ? The reason, as near as we can put it in words, is that we love this place because of the men we meet, the fine brother rats we have, and the hardships we pass through together. Hardships are outstanding in rathood but they do not cease there. Gripe is a word we u:e all through the session ; yet, have you ever noticed how soon it disappears, how soon our ruffled feelings subside, on leaving barracks; and before the end of the summer we are even anxious to come back? Something must prompt this feeling! Perhaps if you run through the record of what we have gone through, put up with, if you will, you will get an inkling into the strange aft ' ection that surrounds the famous Keydet life. In the fall of 1929 a moth ' crew in cits ranging from knickers of the plus four distinction to race horse tweeds and derby hats arranged themselves in line before the broad, forbidding doors of J. M. Hall to sign away their lives as some felt — to commence a new adventure for all. Having duly received their rat pants, hats, brooms, buckets, etc., in they came to be bawled out by practically every grey uniform they passed ; the peculiar thing was that these uniforms contained very much alive, though superior feeling, young men. But this is the way with old Cadets as the opposite is the way with rats, nor is it easy to lose this feeling, for it took quite three weeks before venturing out on the stoop for some small mission or other. Drill for five hours a day with numerous rat duties and responsibilities, burdens and depressions; however, there is an occasional break, a ray of sunshine. For instance the good old football team won most of the important games and we were elevated to the exalted state of old cadets for a day or two; a hop, now or then, with attractive girls and perhaps a honey to raise one in the e es of the rulers, the upper classmen. True, we moved along, ate mess hall food with the others with satisfaction of seeing old cadets as sore as we were. Christmas carols, a wonderful holiday, heart- rending exams, jokes demanded of us a hundred and twenty days from Finals, then the supreme moment when the high person himself, the First Captain, announced, From now on all rats are old cadets. God, what a thrill, one only to be supplemented by Finals. All of which leads us into our fatal year for some — the bomb throwers. How- ever, in the spring before, the leaders were elected to govern, with the co-operation of every member, the Class. These men, men whom we are proud to call our own, are Jack Epps, President, Louis Siegel, Vice-President, and Ticks Holt, Historian. They are leaders in personality and are examples of what we stand for at this our school-manhood. After the First Class had held its first meeting of the year, we held our initial meeting. Our pins and sweaters were selected. Drills, parades, bull-sessions and other things that go to make up this life, came and passed along with our too few gay moments, known as dances. Jack and Louis, to you no word is necessary. We know your worth or we would not have elected you to lead us. If ever there is any question in your mind of our unanimous approval of what you do or where you choose to lead, just turn your head and see us behind you. A THE BOMB of3 Adams, J. N Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Adams, T. A Charlotte, N. C. Allen, J. F • . Clarksburg, W. Va. Allen, J. P • Atlanta, Ga. Archer, H. L. . Waynshoro, Va. Ax, G. B Bayonne, N. J. Bacbv, J. L Danville, Va. Barkhurst, G. L Hutchinson, Kan. Bauch, J. a Gastonia, N. C. Baylor, G Waynsboro, Va. Berkeley, R. M Petersburg, Va. Bernard, G. S Petersburg, Va. Beits, C. S Smithville, Va. Bozel, W. H Petersburg, Va. Brai-shaw, W. O Vandergrift, Pa. Brockman, R. H Madison Run, Va. Brown, H. C Richmond, Va. Bryant, J. C El Paso, Te.vas BuiST, W. E Nashville, Tenn. BuRK, J. O Richmond, Va. Calhoun, W. L New Kensington, Pa. Callihan, p. W., Jr Harrisonburg, La. Caperton, L. M Loretto, Tenn. Carter, B. D Petersburg, Va. Charles, H. E Paterson, N. C. Clewis, R. M Tampa, Fla. Cohen, R. S Augusta, Ga. Couch, K Pine Bluff, Ark. COXE, S. O Richmond, Va. Crews, S. G Roanoke, Va. Crocker, J. E Suffolk, Va. Cullen, D. H Upperville, Va. Davis, J. D Atlanta, Ga. F1933 DeSaussure, W. P Englewood, N. J. Devine, H. H Tallulah, La. Dew, J. DeJ Fredericksburg, Va. DiMM, W. T Newport News, Va. Dingman, N. W Thornburg, Pa. Douglass, S. A Kirkwood, Mo. Doyle, M. E Lynchburg, Va. Dupuy, S. S Beckley, W. Va. Eanes, R. H Fort Benning, Ga. Edmunds, P. C Halifax, Va. Elliott, B. B. . Suffolk, Ya. Epps, F. B Richmond, Va. Epps, J. L Richmond, Va. Face, V. H Hampton, Va. Fink, R. W Cumberland, Md. Ford, V. H Lynchburg, Va. Foster, C. B Towanda, Pa. CiAi.i.ANi ' , I Fredericksburg, Va. C;ary, J. V Enid, Okla. Gatewood, H. M Richmond, Va. George, C. A Roncevert, W. Va. GiBBS, W. B Norfolk, Va. Gilliam, CJ. R Prince George, Va. GiLMORE, W. H Palmer Springs, Va. Gordon, J. N New Rochelle, N. Y. Gould, J. II Louisville, Ky. Gracey, F. P Augusta, Ga. Grant, W. S Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Greiner, C. E Orange, Va. Griffen, G. F San Benito, Texas Hackney, J. P Charlotte, N. C. Hannah, A. B Richmond, Va. Harkrader, C. J Bristol, Va. HEF -Jlfes, f- A Harrel, T. H Lewisville, Ark. Harris, CO East Cleveland, O. Harrison, B. P., Jr Richmond, Va. Harwell, M. T Brunswick, Ga. Hawes, L. P Maceo, Ky. Hawley, W. E Madison, Wis. Hayman, W. S Norfolk, ' a. Heffner, J. J Lockhavcn, Pa. HiCKiE, J. C Moascar Ismalia, Egypt HiGHTOWER, G. B Atlanta, Ga. Hilliard, L., Jr Virginia Beach, Va. HoLSTEiN, O Mexico City, D. F., Mexico Holt, W. W Hampton, ' a. Holt, R. G Norfolk, Va. Horseman, J. W Hampton, ' a. Howell, G. N Roanoke, Va. Hubbard, A. F Chase City, Va. HuDGiNS, E. C Richmond, Va. James, J. W Petersburg, Va. James, S Danville, Va. Jennings, O. M Blueville, Va. Johnston, A. R South Boston, Va. Johnston, F. P Roanoke, Va. Jones, L. B Falmouth, Mass. Jones, W. P Urbanna, Va. Jordan, M. C Portsmouth, Va. Kaylor, W. C Appalachia, Va. Keithly, W. P Wilmington, Del. Kelly, R. P., Jr Lynchburg, Va. Kelly, W. L Hampton, Va. Keyser, a. L Mount Hope, W. Va. Kerr, G Montague, Va. Kimbrough, R. C Madisonville, Tenn. KiMBROUGH, W. P Itta Bena, Miss. King, C. L Parishburg, Va. King, G. M., Jr. . Richmond, Va. Kirk, J. S Shelbyville, Ky. KosTAiNSEK, E. L Berkeley, Cal. Kurtz, J. M Connelsville, Pa. Landis, W. C Bedford, Pa. Lansdale, J., Jr Houston, Texas Lay, J. S., Jr Washington, D. C. Lea, M. E Frederick, Md. Lipscomb, W. K Monroe, La. LiTCHFORD, J. O Richmond, Va. Longing, H. A . Magnolia, Ark. Lovvther, W. B New York, N. Y. McAlister, E. R Hampton, Va. McCoNNELL, W. McC Chicago, 111. McCoy, R. A Norfolk, Va. McCarthy, F. J Richmond, Va. Marshall, E. R Farmville, Va. Martin, E. A Malverne, N. Y ' . Mayne, W. T Austin, Texas Meador, N. a Hinton, W. Va. Meek, J. T Camden, Ark. Meem, S. H Bluefield, W. Va. Meriwether. W. J., Jr Eutaw, Ala. Metcalfe, J. S New York, N. Y ' . Meyein, R. J., Jr Roanoke, Va. MiDDLETON, J. W Greenville, Texas Miller, A. C Quincey, Cal. Moore, M. H Marshall, Texas Moore, T. L Mobile, Ala. MOORHEAD, C Stuarts Draft, Va. Morrison, F. D Baltimore, Md. y THE BOMB c5:0 Nelson, E. R . ■ Shreveport, La. Noble, C. F Richmond, V ' a. NUNNAMAKER, H Richmond, Va. Oliver, T Monroe, La. Orr, R. V Birmingham, Ala. OuiTEN, E. R. Townsend, Va. OwsTON, J. M Pittsburgh, Pa. Page, L. C, Jr Ncrfoll , Va. Pattesok, a. S. ..... Lynchburg, Va. Pa.xton, F. R Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Payne, C. A Richmond, Va. Pence, H. J ■ South Boston, Va. Peters, C. H Appalachia, Va. Peitigrew, W. H Richmond, Va. Phillips, E. L., Jr • . Jacksonville, Fla. Ponzanelli, a. H. . . Mexico City, Mexico Pruett, H. D Austin, Texas Ragland, G. M Beckley, W. Va. Ransom, W. F Cleveland, Ohio Richards, F. W Reading, Pa. Richardson, W. C Shreveport, La. ROBBINS, J. H Chester, S. C. ROBERIS, J., Jr Norton, Va. RoCHELLE, A. R Richmond, Va. Roller, C. S Fort Defiance, Va. RuCKER, C. N Charleston, W. Va. RUCH, J. L. K Bolivar, Pa. Schaaf, J. C Drewrys Bluff, Va. ScHOONOVER, C. E Kansas City, Mo. Seley, W. W Waco, Texas Shepherd, D. F. . . Richmond, Va. Seigel, C. L Richmond, Va. Simmons, T. R Bainbridge, Ga. Singleton, R. S • . Hatiiesburg, Miss. Smith, O. D Richmond, Va. Steidmann, C. a Lexington, Va. Stinson, J. McC Camden, Ark. Stith, W. M Petersburg, Va. Stone, S. J Buffalo, N. Y. SusoNG, A. E Greenville, Tenn. Taylor, A. B Norfolk, Va. Taylor, CM Winston Salem, N. C. Taylor, E. J Norfolk, Va. Temple, J Pine Bluff, Ark. Timeerlake, C. R Williamsburg, Va. TiNSLEY, W. F Richmond, Va. Tompkins, W. F Richmond, Va. Travers, P. G Alexandria, Va. Trossback, J. M Englewood, N. J. Tweedle, S. a. . . New Castle-on-Lyne, England Urick, F. W Roanoke, Va. Vance, J. D tfarrisonburg, Va. Van Patten, A. E Topeka, Kan. Vaughan, R. F Eagle Pass, Texas Vaughan, M. H. ..... . Richmond, Va. VerMilvea, C. V Russell, Pa. Walker, J. A . Portsmouth, Va. Walker, J. T Richmond, Va. Walton, T. MacM Pittsburg, Pa. Weaver, W. C Waynesboro, Va. Wheeler, J. W Arrington, Va. White, G. C Norfolk, Va. White, W. C Scottsville, Va. Wilson, A. S Hampton, Va. Winston, T. R Mechanicsburg, Pa. WooTERS, P. C Richmond, Va. Wright, E. L Churchland, Va. Young, E. M Fredericksburg, Va. T HE BOMB W fJ THE CLASS OF 34 J. p. Leary ' ' resident C. E. Ward Vice- ' resident G. A. RoYCE Historian a? r A H _ U 178 r Fouirth Class History @HE annals of history mark September as a crucial month to civilization, and notably includes the matriculation of our class in the V. M. I. Cadet Corps. Each man entered with high hopes and a feeling that his signature placed him on the foundation of the career of a Stonewall Jackson. The first few days of Rathood proved that truth was stranger than fiction. We discovered that a rat was merely plastic clay to be molded by discipline into an intelligent military machine. We learned to drill under a sc orching sun, to address old Cadets and officers in the prescribed forms, and to walk the straight and narrow rat line in the customary manner. We discovered that our new life was bound by tradition which had to be obeyed religiously. The V. M. I. Spirit soon made its impression when we attended the cheer rallies and football games. We shall never forget that feeling of pride that came over us when we saw the Big Red Team battle unbelievable odds with a Spirit that has made the Corps famous. The rigorous military routine was onerous to us and to old Cadets alike, but there was something that held us together, that same something that brings the Alumni back to the scene of their early training. The seemingly useless require- ments began to reflect their true significance, and we realized their necessity. Authority was a word not to be misused. The days passed slowly, but each one carried with it valuable training and the imparting of some constructive thought. Then, at last, came the long awaited Christmas furlough, ten days of freedom in which to enjoy the holiday festivities and to realize our dreams. All too soon we found ourselves back in our mountain castle to contend with a formidable foe — five months of steady grinding. Mid-term exams created an atmosphere of suspense, but we made a successful campaign against the printed pages. The clouds then gathered for their final stand, and one by one gave way to a silver lining. Finals! Our Rathood days were a thing of the past. Those few days of drilling, nights of dances, beautiful calics, friends and families all blended harmoniously to complete a picture that will ever remain in our minds and hearts. Then came the last day. We were outwardly happy, but the Doxology brought forth our tears and saddened our hearts, for our First Class brother Cadets were singing their farewell to the Institute. The final formation — orders — then dismissal, and the close of our eventful rat vear. P- THE BOMB T} k iW, Adkin ' S, Berkley Green Danville, Va. ALBRmox, Andrew Stirling . . Baton Rouge, La. Alexander, William Davidson . Charlotte, N. C. AlleN; Willis Mertz .... Washington, D. C. Allport, Robert Bra.xton, Jr. ■ . Richmond, Va. Andreus, Frank Crawford . . . Uniontown, Pa. Angle, Benjamin Lewis, Jr. ■ . Rocky Mount, Va. Ardai, Jose Lono Falls Church, ' a. Armstrong, James, Jr. .... . Richmond, Va. Bain, CJeorge Edgar G.ildsboro, N. C. Baker, John Alveston Burcwvn . Richmond, Va. Baldwin, John D. Couper .... Norfolk, Va. Baldwin, Rufus Guv, Jr Norfolk, Va. Bartlett, Thomas B.vni.E, Jr. . . Marlin, Texas Bass, George Mavo, Jr Lynchburg, Va. Bennett, Belton Allan, Jr Greer, S. C. Betts, Darby Wood Kirkwood, Mo. Blackburn, John Dupree . . Bowling Green, Ky. Blakemore, Neville Dean . . . Richmond, Va. Blick, John Strauchan, Jr. • Washington, D. C. Booth, Fred Allan San Benito, Texas Brady, Fred Charles Charleroi, Pa. Bray, James Russel Mt. Airy, N. C. Brearly, William Henry, Jr. . ■ Swarthmore, Pa. Breathitt, James, III ■ • . ■ Hopkinsville, Ky. Brittingham, John Read, Jr. . Wachapreague, Va. Broderick, Thom.« Joseph, Jr. . Nashville, Tenn. Brown, William Morris . . . Fort Worth, Texas Browning, Francis Henry Hill . . Orange, Va. Buck, John Harris . . Port Dover, Ont., Canada BuFORD, Algernon Sidney, HI . . Richmond, Va. Burks, James Willis, Jr. . ■ • Nashville, Tenn. BuRRUS, William Atwell . . . Ruther Glen, Va. Burwell, Robert Page, Jr. . . . Petersburg, Va. Carney, Taylor Elliott, Jr. . . Churchland, Va. Carr, Julian Shakespeare .... Atlanta, Ga. Carson, Charles Victor Narberth, Pa. Cave, William Wiley Pulaski, Va. Chormann, George Gardiiam, Niagara Falls, N. V. Clark, James Cass Williamson Indianapolis, Ind. Clopton, Julian Campbell, Jr. . . Austin, Texas Collins, Sherwood Emory, Jr., Bellaire, L. I., N. Y. CoPENHAVER, WALLACE I. . Seven Mile Ford, Va. CoRBELL, Robert Lawrence, Jr. . Portsmouth, Va. Corse, Thomas Semmes Lexington, VnJ _ Cowardin, Adward McAdams . . Richmond, Val LS ' Crawford, J. H., Jr Greeneville, Tenn. Cutchin, James McKeney, III . Whitakers, N. C. Darroll, Samuel Henry .... Kittanning, Pa. Davidson, Robert Smith Warren, Pa. Davis, Albert Daniel Stamford, Conn. Dickinson, Oliver Booth, II . . Providence, R. I. Dillard, Herbert Nash, Jr. . . Rocky Mount, Va. Dixon, Robert Rae .... New Canaan, Conn. Dorrier, Charles Richard, Jr. . . Scottsville, Va. Douglass, William Perry .... Kirkwood, Mo. DUNLAP, George Cowie .... La Feria, Texas East, Charles William Staunton, Va. Eastham, Franklin Dabney, Jr. . Flint Hill, Va. Ebersole, Elmer Elberton .... Norfolk, Va. Emerson, Thomas Martin, Jr. . Wilmington, N. C. Emery, Albert Hamilton, III . Glembrook, Conn. Evans, Jack D ' Elwtn Pottsville, Pa. Faherty, John William Akron, Ohio Farrei.l, Hugh Gilbert .... Metuchen, N. J. Feamster, Felix Claudius .... Lexington, Va. Finlayson, Harrison Hines . . . Lake City, Fla. Fort, Dudley Clark Nashville, Tenn. Foster, Robert Coleman, Jr. . . . Dallas, Texas Fowler, Samuel Watson . . • Greensboro, N. C. Fry, Philip Hutchins . . . Oklahoma City, Okla. FuLTZ, George Simeon, Jr. . Furman, Alvin Clay . . ■ Gardner, Dave Graham, Jr. Gardner, Frank B., Jr. . Rockville Center, N. Y. Garnet, Richard Frederick . . . Allentown, Pa. Gates, Fred Samuel Niles, Ohio George, William Stinson . . Manchester, Conn. Giffen, Robert Kerr, III . . . Wheeling, W. Va. Gilliam, Robert Skelton, Jr. ■ • Columbia, S. C. GiLLocK, Oliver Porter GONTRUM, Ralph Wesley Goodwin, Walton, III . GosHORN, John Arthur • Graves, Jack Thomas . . . Butterworth, Va. Newport News, Va. - Nocona, Texas . Lexington, Va. . Petersburg, Va. ■ Brookline, Mass. . Hagerstown, Md. • Georgtown, Ky. Gray ' , John Barbour, Jr Evanston, 111. Green, William Boylan, Jr. . . Alexandria, Va. Griffin, Linwood, Jr Dallas, Texas 1 1 ) f « {Conhn, Hammer, Charles Daniel • . . Lynchburg, Va. Hannah, Robert Wilson .... Richmond, Va. Hardin, Jack Benbow ..... Abingdon, Va. Hardin, Thomas Rollins, HI . Lake Charles, La. Harkness, Lawrence Rust .... Leesburg, Va. Harris, Percy, Jr Scottsville, Va. Harrison, Arthur Mahone, Jr. . . Richmond, Va. Hart, Jack Oklahoma City, Okla. Hart, Jack Dawson Suffolk, Va. Haskins, Archer Alexander . . Lynchburg, Va. Heerdt, Emmett Jes ' SE, Jr. . . Stamford, Conn. Held, Louis William, Jr Tonson, Md. Helms, George Josephi .... Boones Mill, Va. Henderson, Ronald Arthur . . . Saugus, Mass. Hicks Montgomery Pasedena, Calif. Hinkle, Homer John, Jr Ardmore, Okla. Hodgin, Henry Hiram, Jr. . ■ Red Springs, N. C. Hogan, Roue Leonard . . . E. Falls Church, Va. Holland, Jesse Kenneth, Jr. . South Norfolk, Va. Holmes, Van Cleve, Jr Toledo, Ohio Howard, Edwin Hornby, HI . . Portsmouth, Va. Howard, John Gordon .... Hartford, Conn. Hucer, Benjamin, Jr Lexington, Va. Jereslaw, William Fairlawn, Ohio Johnson, Frederick Mack .... Detroit, Mich. Johnson, Wallace Simeon . . . Sheridan, Wyo. Jones, James Chamberlayne, HI . Richmond, Va. Jones, Louis Lindsley, Jr Canton, Ga. Jones, Reverdy Hamlin, Jr. . . . Portsmouth, ' a. Jones, Robert Metcalf .... Storm Lake, Iowa Jones, Robert Wesley New Castle, Va. Joseph, Edwin Boyce, Jr. . . . Montgomery, Ala. Kaufman, Lewis Morris .... Richmond, Va. Kay, Charles Woodford .... Greybull, Wyo. Keller, Thomas Matthew . . . Alexandria, La. Knapp, Frank Lyle, Jr Greenville, Pa. KOTEEN, Meyer Robert Norfolk, Va. KuLP, William Hill Roanoke, Va. Landrum, V ' illiam Rutherford . Philadelphia, Pa. Lanford, Oscar Erasmus . . . Apple Grove, ' a. Lathrop, Charles Pickett, HI . . Richmond, Va. Laucks, Foster Martin Red Lion, Pa. Law, Edwin Augustus Bartow, Fla. Lawson, John Patrick .... Wadesboro, N. C. ■ud) Leary, John Purcell, Jr Richmond, Va. LeSeur, Joel Mable Ore Bank, Va. Lewis, James Allan Danville, Va. Liggett, John Penick Kinderhook, HI. Lipscomb, Arthur McLaurine, Jr. . Richmond, Va. LiTTRELL, Ira Robert .... Rocky Mount, N. C. Luck, William Shirley Richmond, Va. Lydick, John Stuart .... Fort Worth, Texas MacDonald, Charles Paul, Jr. . . . Norton, Va. Major, William Fleming .... Richmond, Va. Martin, Robert Jackson, Jr. . . . Farmville, Va. Mathews, James Malcolm . . Charleston, W. Va. Matthews, John Marks . . . Charlie Hope, Va. McCallum, Charles Falconer . Newport News, Va. McCarthy, Henry Chappel . . New Orleans, La. McCoRMicK, Richard Hugh . . Hot Springs, Ark. McCrary, John Adcer, Jr. . . . Alexandria, Va. McMann, Ira Hathaway Stuart . Danville, Va. Melvin, William Allen . . Newport News, Va. Merriam, Charles Stuart ... Sun, W. Va. Miller, Robert Emmett ..... Hawiin, Va. Milton, Marshall McCormick, Jr.. Gloucester, Va. Minor, George Gilmer, III . . . Richmond, Va. Monroe, John Wallace, Jr. . . Alexandria, Va. Moody, Coleman MacPhie . New Rochelle, N. Y. Moore, William Chafee .... Augusta, Ga. Moore, Willie Fle.mixg .... Richmond, Va. Moss, George Hubert, Jr. . . . Becklev, W. Va. Nash, Carroll Blue .... Washington, D. C. N.ASH, Preston Richmond, Va. Neidengard, Carl Albert . . . Steubenville, Ohio Nelson, Howard Arthur . . Chattanooga, Tenn. Nelson, Philip Page .... Williamsburg, Va. Nesbit, Ben Lewis Tampa, Fla. Nimmo, James Mallory, Jr. . Virginia Beach, Va. NuTT, Sidney, Jr Hot Springs, Ark. Ogdex, Levin Edward .... Madisonville, Ky. Old, Bruce Scott Norfolk, Va. Opdvcke, Eddy Warford . . . Frenchtown, N. J. Otey, Everett Dean Wytheville, Va. Oven, Andrews Meginniss . . . Tallahassee, Fla. Owens, Ambrose Lloyd .... Plymouth, N. C. Page, George Pexzoid Norfolk. Va. Palmer, Addison Wilson, Jr. . . Jacksonville, Fla. )8t zrCJ W ' ' ::s:s= Sf v , } {Contint Palmer, John Woodson ■ . . Newport News, Va. Palmer, Taylor Langstok Suffolk, Va. PENDLETON; EUGENE BARBOUR, JR. . • CuckoO, Va. Peng, Chan Hoan, Sin-Nining, Kwangtung, China Penick, Charles Anderson, Jr., South Boston, Va. Peters, William Ralph Gate City, Va. Pettit, Harold Starkev . . ■ Hopemont, W. Va. Phlegar, Trigg Mosbv Norfolk, Va. Pitkethly, David Alexander . . Roxbury, N. Y. Polk, George Washington, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas Potts, William Sears .... Fort Worth, Texas Prestley, Harrison .... Mexico City, Mexico Racland, Benjamin Robert ■ . Konawa, Okla. Redding, Robert Dallas, Texas Riddle, Morton, HI Norfolk, Va. Ritchie, David Greenway, Jr. . Meadowview, Va. Rogers, Breckenridge Adliston . . . Eutaw, Ala. Rogers, William Leslie Laurel, Miss. Roper, Philip Rainey, Jr. ... • Petersburg, Va. RoYCE, George Alan .... Birmingham, Ala. ROYSTER, James Burney .... Henderson, Ky. Rust, Robert Burgess, Jr Flint Hill, Va. RuTSCHOW, Philip Zorn . . . ■ Gibsonburg, Ohio Sarver, James Louis .... Breckenridge, Texas Scott, Samuel Beverley Vinita, Va. Shorter, Douglas Elmer ..... Callands, Va. Singleton, Ja.mes Abraham, Jr., Red Springs, N. C. Sledge, George Robinson, Jr. . ■ ■ Parksley, Va. S.MiTH, Irvin Hardie Richmond, Va. Smith, Richard Pope ...... Atlanta, Ga. Smith, Stuart Archer . . ■ Fredericksburg, Va. Smith, William Eugene . . . Birmingham, Ala. Spaulding, Eugene Handlan, East Cleveland, Ohio Stahl, Edwin John . . . Oklahoma City, Okla. Stone, Selden Spencer . . • Clarksburg, W. Va. Straub, Charles Edward, Jr. • East Lexington, Va. Stubbs, Charles Flower Monroe, La. Swindell, George Benson, Jr. . ■ Annapolis, Md. Taylor, Robert Hale .... Mount Carmel, Pa. Thomas, John Robert, Jr. . Corpus Christi, Texas Thompson, Robert Shaw Tampa, Tla. Tillett, Alvin Blair Norfolk, Va. TisoN, Lawton May, Jr Savannah, Ga. Todd, John Dickerson, Jr Miami, Fla. Trask, John Maurice .... Wilmington, N. C. Troutt, James Monroe .... Hot Springs, Ark. u-d) Tucker, Edwin William, Jr. . . Metuchen, N. J. Turner, Walter Hite .... Harrisonburg, Va. Tyler, Gilman Rackley .... Richmond, Va. Tyler, Worden Churchill . . . Warrenton, Va. Tyree, William Bradley . . East Lexington, Va. Vanderslice, Mr Vandegrift, Ale.vander a., Jr., Washington, D. C. Venable, Eugene Roane .... Farmville, Va. Venable, John Lea Farmville, Va. Vertner, Thomas Kearny, Jr. . . Richmond, Va. Vincent, Floyd Fenwick .... Midlothian, Va. Vincent, Robert Wood, Jr. . . . Richmond, Va. Walker, Herbert Glen, Jr. . Fort Worth, Texas Walker, William Glen, Jr. . Fort Worth, Texas Walshe, Fred Hyde, Jr. . . . East Orange, N. J. Waltz, Charles Hoffman . . . Kirkwood, Mo. Ward, Charles Edward, Jr Roanoke, Va. Ward, Fred Edwin Chicago, III. Ward, John James, Jr Blackstone, Va. Watkins, Tucker Carrington, HI . Halifax, Va. Watts, Maury Baldwin, Jr. . . . Richmond, Va. Way, Franklin Norfolk, Va. Weaver, William Carl .... Richmond, Va. Weber, James Cavel ..... Little Rock, Ark. Webster, Harold Burnham, Jr. . . Norfolk, Va. Weeks, Gaylord Springfield, Mo. Wellford, Hill Beverley .... Warsaw, Va. Wheless, Burrows Johnson . . . Shreveport, La. White, William Russell . . Springfield, Va. Whited, Jack Millard Shreveport, La. Whitley-, E. Lane Galax, Va. Whitmore, Stanley Edwin . . . Nashville, Tenn. Williams, John Mason, Jr. . . . Petersburg, Va. Williams, Kenneth Mumford, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Wills, Allen Combe .... Newport News, Va. Wilson, George Crawford . . . Weston, W. Va. Wilson, Laurence Burke . . . Falls Church, Va. Winkler, Howard Truman . . . Vincennes, Ind. WiNSLOw, William Henry . . Winter Park, Fla. Wise, CJeorge Nelms, Jr Hampton, Va. Wise, Tully Robinson Hampton, Va. Woo, George Charleston, W. Va. Wood, Samuel Albert . . . New Canaan, Conn. Wu, Chia-Jang .... LuChiang, Anhwi, China Von. Charles Lindsay Coraopolis, Pa. Von, Joseph Langhan ..... Coraopolis, Pa. VouNGBi.oOD, I ' RIAH MiLLSAPS . ■ Shreveport, La. f THE BOMB X3if f- ' -i J COLOXKL R. S. Dkhsox, F.A. Commandant of Cadets 1S5 SJfX A THE BOMF Megmiar Army Officers DttaUi ' d by the U. S. GnHrnincnt as R. O. T. C. Instnictrjrs Major Richard S. Dodson, F.A. Professor of Military Science an.l Tactics; Commandant ot Cadets. Major Gabriel T. MacKenzie, Infantry Senior Instructor Infantry; Executive Offlcer R. O. T. C. Units. Major John B. Wise, Cavalry Si ' Uior Instructor, Cavaliy. Captain Bertrand Morrow, Cavalry Assistant Instructor Cavalry; C. O. Enlisted Drtaclimcnt. First Lieut. Shirley R. Hurt, F.A. Assistant Instructor, Field . itillery Unit. First Lieut. Foster J. Tate, F.A. Assistant Instructor. Field Artillery Unit. First Lieut. William E. W.aters, F.A. Assistant Instructor, Field Artill.Ty Unit. First Lieut. Einvix B. Howard, Infantry Assistant Instructor, Infanlry Unit; . d.iutant K. U. T. C. Unit. f, . , 11 icers Major Riciiarh S. Dodson ' professor of military science and tactics; commandant of cadets Major Henlev P. Boykin Captain Medford G. Ramey Captain Curry T. CSuinn Captain James L. Simms Captain Edmund J- McMullen Captain Robert H. Knox Captain ' ircii, B. Grow Captain H. St. G. T. Carmichael Captain ' n.i.iAM K. Gordon Captain Pete T. Seaborn Captain Joe T. Brodnax 1S7 % U THE B C Cadet Comimissioeedl Officers C. H. Davhukf, Jh (, ' iul i C.npiimt iiiiJ Rn iinrnlal Comma nirr J. H. Brovver Ctiiiil Caplain urui litilliilion CnmmanJir G. L. Browmn ' c, Jr Cadcl Ctiplain and llallalinn Commandir R. G. Wai.lacf. Cadcl Cat lain ( ' .iimt any D G. R. White Cadet Caplain Company F C. C. Brown ' Cadet Captain and Reijimenlal Adjutant R. E. Fort . Cadet Captain and Reijiinental Quartermaster B. S. Leavell Cadet Caplain Company . G. A. Pace Cadet Captain Company B L. K. FiTZGERALn Cadet Captain Company £ J. W. Richardsox Cadet Captain Company C H. Smith, Jr Cadet First Lieutenant and liallalion .Idjulant F. T. WesTj IV ' Cadet First Lieutenant Company f R. C. Calfee . Cadet First Lieutenant Company D G. R. Shei.i Cadet First Lieutenant Company . A. G. JoHENNiNG Cadet First Lieutenant Company f R. L. Burton, Jr Cadet First Lieutenant Company B R. H. Curtis Cadet First Lieutenant Company C J. H. Stokes Cadet First Lieutenant and llattalion Adjutant J. R. T. Carmichael Cadet S.eond Lieutenant Company £ B. E. Barn-s Cadet Second Lieutenant Company F G. S. Dewev Cadet Second Lieutenant Company D W. G. Tai.man- Cadet Second Lieutenant Company C J. C. Brewer Cadet Second Lieutenant Company B W. K. White Cadet Second Lieutenant Company . J. W. Stirni Cadet Second Lieutenant Company D E. M. Pui.i.iam Cadet Second Lieutenant Company C S. M. LocKHART Cadet Seccnd Lieutenant Company B A. G. Shirley Cadet Second Lieutenant Company ■■£ ' J. A. McEwan Cadet Second Lieutenant Company F W. W. Hollowell Cadet Second Lieutenant Company A i) 1S9 Srs: ( . (£ HE BOMB REGIMENTAL SIAFF CH.DAYHUFF JR ' CAPTAIN - REGT COMM. ! 1 5 REPORT CAPTAIN ■ RE T OM. J F. GEORGE J ,. .-I REGT SERGEANT MAJOR HP BAYA f?EGT Q M, SERGEANT THE BOMB D:G TJw? , %, ji Cadet Captain and Key. Cmdr C. H. Dayhuff, Jr. Cadet Captain and Ret . Adj C. C. Browx Cadet Captain and Rcij. Quartermaster R, E. Fort, Jr. Cadet Regimental S(jt. Major . . . . J. F. George, Jr. Cadet Regimental 0. M. Sgt H. P. B.-iY.ij Jr. mt : M T HE BOMB N 1ST BATTALION STAFF j THE BOMB S 2l!i2 BATTALION ST4FF 5 , 1 THE BOMB D 5 OFFICERS a: company W W HOLLO WELL SECOND LIEUTENANT 1) THE BOMB c % !i 1! n p I! i P: W 11 ii II !! II i W|P ins B. S. Leavell . G. R. Shell . . A ' Compaey . CaAct Captain Cadet First LicultiianI T. B. Grainger . . W. K. White . . Cadet Second Lieutenant W. W. HoLLOWELL . Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet First Sergeant W. McNeal, Q.M. J. L. Epps J. N. Adams E. D. Badgett J. P. Bond M. M. Brow.v J. P. Castlemax G. L. Barkhurst R. S. COHE.V D. H. Cullen- C. O. Harris W. M. Allen- J. A. B. Baker R. G. Baldwin B. a. Bennett J. D. Blackblrn F. H, Browning T. E. Carney E. E. Ebersole H. D. Ormsbv G. S. Turner E. L. KOSTAINSEK C. L. SlECEL P. C. WOOTERS J. W . Burcari) (. L. Davidson b. D. De Butts H. Fletcher R. E. Fov W. E. Hawlev L. Milliard O. M. Jennings F. P. Johnson H. G. Farrell D. C. Fort F. B. Gardner J. M. Goodwin V. Goodwin R. L. Hogan v. C. Holmes E. H. Howard J. G. Howard Sergeaxts R. R. Turner T. G. Slater , ]. L. Wood Corporals C. A. Steidtmann J. S. Metcalf V. S. Havman J. T. Walker E. R. McAlister W. L. Calhoun Privates First Class L. P. Farley D. H. Hamner R. F. Fowler C. C. King R. O. Garrett T. R. Ratrie Second Class J. C. c;illiland Third Class W. P. Jones M. C. Jordan W. McConnell Fourth Class W. JeRESLAW y. M. lMMO W. S. loHNsoN G. P. Page R. H. joNES H. S. Pettit O. E. Lanford G. W. Polk C. P. MacDonald R. Redding W. A. Melvin G. R. Sledge M. M. Milton I. H. Smith C. M. Moody S. S. Stone R. H. Taylor J. C. Monks T. W. Tames C. A. Payne E. D. Remm y. H. Rorabaugh H. E. Shomo S. J. Mergenhagen D. G. Patterson R. a. McCoy E. A. Martin C. Morehead E. R. OUITEN J. B. Seay H. D. Pruett J. H. Stinson S. I. Stone A. S. WlLSOX E. W. Tucker C. H. Waltz C. E. Ward H. B. Wellford A. C. Wills G. X. Wise T. R. Wise C. L. Yox % ' ' THE BOMB HP OFFICERS B COME VNY nnT TT f-i Sm ■%l4 ' i n n 15 J ]1 G. A. Pace . . R. L. Burton . . . . Cadel CapUiin Cadet First Lieutenant W. R. Fuller . . J. C. Brewer . . . S. M. LOLKHART . Cadet First Sergeant Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet Second Lieutenant J. M. Rae, Q.M. C. W. Oliver J. H. Turner W. M. SlITH V. C. Landis R. S. Singleton ' R. M. Berkeley A. E. SusoxG J. B. Baker M. Gillespie W. M. Buck R. B. Goodall R. C. Childress E. S. CJordon H. C. Ford R. G. Carter B. M. Cutchin G. L. H. Cooper R. F. Duxx S. C. Curtis F. F. Fixklehoffe M. D. Hopkins W. O. Bravshaw N. V. Dingman H. E. Charles G. F. Griffen H. H. Devine a. B. Hannah J. D. C. Baldwin J. H. Crawford T. B. Bartlett F. a. Booth W. H. Brearlev H. Brittingham W. M. Brown W. M. Cave T. S. Corse 0. B. Dickenson H. M. DiLLARD R. R. Dixon R. S. Edmonds 1. D. Evans P. H. Fry R. K. Griffin J. A. GOSHORN Sergeants J. Keith Corporals C. S. Betts J. W. Wheeler T. R. Winston Privates First Class R. T. Hall E. L. Ireland F. A. Kearney H. T. Nicholas Second Class C. P. Kearfoit R. E. Leach O. W. Lyle T. J. Moore Thinl Class M. T. Harwell E. R. Marshall T. L. Moore Fourth Class W. B. Green B. Huger J. C. Jones T. P. Leary B. T. Langsdorf F. M. Laucks J. S. Lydick R. J. Martin D. D. Wright H. C. Hudgins Cj. H. Mittendorf C. J. Harkrader B. D. Carter A. L. Keyser L. B. Jones P. C. Edmunds K. C. Rice H. W. Ryan R. A. Smith R. T. Moore C. MOYKA T. L. O ' Brien R. L. OULD C. E. Tyler S. M. Walker J. M. Wiley T. A. ' ooters E. C. Rawson CJ. R. Taylor J. G. Todd E. R. Nelson T. R. Simmons F. W. Richards O. D. Smith A. R. Rochelle p. G. Travers H. C. McCarthy T. M. Phlegar C. S. Merriam G. B. Swindell R. E. Miller J. L. Venable C. A. Neidengard R. W. Vincent P. P. Nelson J. J. Ward B. S. Old A. M. Oven C. H. Peng D. A. Pitkethly- W. G. Walker G. Weeks J. C. Wu iy THE BO D;G X OFFICERS C COMPANY E.N.PUL.UAM SECOND UEUTENAtNT Xcf THE BOMB A t Sgm ■ii Mmtiiiiniiliiif liiiiiiifaiiiSjlj . J. W. Richardson R. H. Curtis . . . . . Cadft Caplain Cadet First Lieutenant A. W. Bryant . W. G. Talman . . E. M. Pl=li,iam . . Cadet First Sergeant Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet Second Lieutenant D. T. Long, Q.M. M. M. Neale P. H. Bacbv E. C. HuDGiNS J. T. Meek W. W. Holt M. H. Moore S. S. DupuY J. R. Adams C. P. Britton B. S. Clark L. A. Bress H. L. Archer K. Couch S. G. Crews VV. H. Face B. G. Adkins A. S. Albritton J. L. Ardai J. Breathitt R. S. Davidson W. P. Douglas A. D. Davis G. S. Fultz SliRGEANTS C. F. Horst Corporals L. C. Pace V. H. Peitigrevv M. E. Doyle Privates First Class E. C. Gatewood H. V. MosBY G. S. Johns L. A. Pettus L. P. McFakland L. F. Roberts G. M. Ryland Sccon l Class C. H. Cocke G. B. Johnson H. W. DUANE ,, . . J. J. Heffner G. M. King G. B. Hightower M. E. Lea R. p. Kelly W. B. Lovvther W. P. Kimbrough N. a. Meador Fourth Class C. W. Kay M. R. Koteen E. A. Law C. F. McCallum E. V. Opdycke W. S. Potts R. GONTRUM R. S. Gilliam C. D. Hamner T- K. Holland T. D. Hart V. B. Holmes T. R. Hardin H. E. Fisher L. P. Roberts C. V. Vermilvea W. L. Kelly R. F. . nt T. Oliver W . F. Tompkins W. J. Meriwether R. G. SouTHALL C. L. Wills V. K. Vaughan R. E. Winfree J. R. Whitney H. A. Wise S. L. Weinerth S. C. Will S. C. Wolfe A. H. PoNZANELLi A. B. Taylor C. S. Roller E. J. Taylor G. M. Ragland T. NI. Trossback W. W. Seley G. C. White P. Z. Rutschow H. G. Walker A. W. Palmer F. M. Johnson NL Riddle B. A. Rogers W. L. Rogers P. R. Roper J. L. Sarver T. NL Trask A. B. Tillet E. R. ' enable E. L. Whitley G. C. Wilson L. B. Wilson I. NL Williams T. L. Yon E. B. Pendleton L. NL TisoN A THE BOMB OFFICERS DCOIMRINY M G. S. DEWEY SECOND LIEUTENANT J.W STIRNl SECOND LIEUTENANT a ' i THE BOMB 111111 P S ' S 4 R. G. Wallace . R. C. Calfee . . . . . Cadet Captain Cadet First Lieutenant H. D. Wancer . G. S. Devvev . . . J. W. Stirni . . . Cadet First Sergeant Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet Second Lieutenant Hansbrough, Q.M. VV. T. Pavvk W. L. FOLTZ VV. H. BozEL J. O. Burke T. H. Harrel B. p. Harrison J. S. Lav W. R. Chilton W. A. Ford S. R. Chisman- C. R. Davis G. B. Ax J. A. Baugh G. S. Bernard P. V. Calliham R. H. Johnson ' E. L. Lauchorn F. DeCamps R. H. CJregorv R. E. Hume L. M. Caperton J. CSORDON F. P. CSracv J. C. HiCKIE A. R. Johnson W. D. Alexander S. E. Collins N. Blakemore F. C. Brady J. R. Bray A. S. Buford W. A. BURRUSS R. P. BURWELL J. S. Carr E. M. COWARDIN G. C. DUNLAP T. M. Emerson H. H. FiNLAVSON S. W. Fowler D. G. Gardner F. S. Gates Sergeants S. V. Tallmam Corporals V. E. BuiST J. H. ROBBINS J. L. Bagbv Privates First Class A. S. McCowN R. R. Reid N. M. Richard Sccon l Class F. S. McCall L. N. Miller Thinl Class W. P. Keithlev G. Kerr W. K. Lipscomb H. A. LONGINO A. C. Miller Fourth Class W. S. George R. W. Hannah A. M. Harrison L. R. Harkness G. T. Helms H. H. Hodgin E. B. Joseph H. F. Hodges J. N. Lyle R. G. Holt J. L Kurtz V. S. Grant S. S. Scott R. B. Sinclair C. F. Noble R. V. Orr A. S. Patteson C. H. Peters P. C. Roberts J. E. Ovler J. O. LiTCHFORD J. S. Kirk F. H. Trapnell K. M. Zau W. E. Morgan V. K. Welsh C. S. PoiTER B. T. Whiter J. E. Prothro T. L. K. RucH J. C. SCHAAF S. A. TWEDDLE R. F. ' aughan W. H. KuLP L B. Watts C. P. Lathrop H. B. Webster J. M. LeSueur B. T. Wheless V. S. Luck J. M. Whited 1. H. S. Mc L NN S. E. Whitmore R. P. Smith W. H. Winslow J. R. Thomas G. Woo A. A ' axdergrift r. M. Youngblood A ■i) THE BOMB OFFICERS E ' COMPANY THE BOMF f- f) r f n if I I ill iS 1! M 3 1 i 11 n n i liM il ' E ' ' ' ' Company L. K. Fitzgerald Cadrt Captain A. G. JoHENMXG . . Cadft First Lieutfiianl A. W. Marklis . . J. R. T. Carmichael . CaAel Second Lieut. A. G. Shirlev . . Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet First Sergeant J. Thomson, Q.M. J. G. Martix J. E. Powell H. NUXNAMAKER C. N. RUCKER J. H. Gould J. P. Lea H. C. Brovvn- R. N. Baker ' . ' . Blocker W. K. Brewster V. M. CUMMING J. F. Allen W. L. Allen C. A. George R. B. Allport B. L. Ancle J. Armstrong G. E. Bain D. W. Betts J. S. Blick J. H. Buck C. W. East C. E. Easterwood S. T. Hanger H. J. Geiger L. W. Jackson J. Jones W. H. GiLMORE J. W. Horseman G. N. Howell A. F. Hubbard A. H. Emery J. W. Fahertv A. C. FURMAX J. T. Graves J. B. Gray J. B. Hardin L. V. Held I. H. Heine Sergeaxts J. A. Phillips Corporals W. C. Weaver S. O. CoxE Ci. Baylor Privates first Class R. I.. Lynn Second Class C. L. McGee A. W. Noble Third Clas J. Lansdale VV. T. Mavne J. M. OWSTON E. R. Stainback W. R. ' ivian R. Bumgardner F. J. McCarthy J. Roberts D. F. Shepherd J. W. Middleton G. R. Gilliam Fourth Class R. A. Henderson L. L. Jones T. M. Keller M. L. Lavinder J. P. Liggett R. H. McCoRMicK R V. C. Moore J. V. F. Moore S. M. Menefee . R. Spann C. Saunders P. Sledge H. Thikrmann R. Paxton J. Pence M. Taylor H. ' aughan W. Monroe , Nash Nutt V. Palmer . L. Palmer B. Rust A. Singleton A. Smith W. E. Trimble H. P. Williams F. P. Williams H. L. Woodson T. M. Walton E. M. Young R. H. Brockman W. E. Smith C. E. Striae C. F. Stubbs J. D. Todd T. K. Vertner ' . K. Weaver H. T. Winkler W. R. White V ( , 30MB OFFICERS T ' COMR NY ( ' ::2=r ' ' -v ' r-; ' r - J I ' Jl ' ' ¥ ' ' Cojriipaay G. R. White Cadet Cat lmn B. E. Barns . . . F. T. West .... Cadet First Liiutrnant J. A. McEwAv . . L. F. Carv Cadet First Sergeant Cadet Second Lieutenant Cadet Second Lieutenant J. K. Gill, Q.M. T- M. Heald J. C. Shell . C. White R. W. Fink C. C. Berkeley G. T. Carson W. B. GiBBS F. B. Epps F. W. Trick T. S. COLEMAX S. M. Dl!nlap J. T. Brugh C. B. Foster D. M. Erski.ve S. N. Garrett M. Hubbard R. M. Clewts R. H. Faxes W. P. DeSaussure B. B. Elliott S. A. Douglass C. E. Greixer F. C. Andrews G. M. Bass T. J. Broderick J. W. Burks C. V. Carsox J. C. Cloptox S. H. Darrall y. y. Davis C. R. Dorrier A. W. Duke F. C. Feamster O. P. GlI.LOCK J. Hart E. J. Heerdt H. ' r. HlXKLE R. M. JoxES L. M. Kaufman W. N. Mason W. B. Eagles Serge.ants j. d. fosque corpor.als S. H. Meem W. O. Kavlor Privates First Class R. Mitchell J. H. Sheahan E. c;. Paxton H. E. Wallace V. C. Raoford Scron (JIass P. H. James T. 0. Smith R. J. Manning R. C. Ki.mbrough C. E. Schoonover J. E. Crocker J. W. Gary L. P. Hawes E. R. Trapnell F. E. T- LER H. B. Massey E. D. Moody Thirti Class 0. HoLSTEix R. J. Meybin C. L. King E. L. Phillips A. H. Knoxvles y. Temple Fourth (Jtass V. R. Laxdru.m B. L. Nesbit 1. R. Liitrell a. L. Owens A. McL. Lipscomb C. A. Penick J. M. Mathews B. R. R.agland W. F. Major G. G. Minor c;. H. Moss C. B. N. SH T. B. Royster G. A. RoYCE S. B. Scott D. E. Shorter E. H. Spaulding y. R. Watkins J. C. WiLLIA.MS F. C. Vaughan V. B. Walshe W. F. TlNSLEY I. n. ance . . E. ax Petten R. S. Thompson I. M. Troutt W. H. Tlrxer G. R. Tyler W. C. Tyler T. C. ' axderslice F. A ' AY T. C. Watkins t: ' ' V I f % i rTHE BOMB Tyi3 R. E. W i i Ki 1 Ik Pn id( nl Mrs. R. E. Winfree, Spotisor G s=Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We, the merrymen and knaves of the Itnver element, have at last reached the millennium. We are about to burst into print with the final and straightest dope; in sooth, why is an O. G. ? Officially, and in the eyes of certain constituted authorities, we represent the graveyard of forgotten faces and too many demerits. In our varied and checkered careers as cadets we have often been the object of reform, and to some extent the experimental guinea pigs in this military laboratory. In our ranks we notice no feebleness caused by a steady diet of tours, confinements, demerits, and restrictions. Praise Allah, we have met those Four Horsemen and they are ours. Strange as it seems, we have had a Purpose in Life this last year. There have been certain duties incumbent on us as an integral part of the First Class. We have tried earnestly to fulfill these duties as an instrument of the Fir. ' t Class in controlling barracks and exerting a definite iiifluence in the Corps. We point vith pride to the fact that at no time during the year has there been an occasion for us to exert the unusual disciplinary measures vested in the organization. We do not attribute this to any personal merit but to the fact that as in the past the organization is not a division of the First Class but a working unit of it. This tradition ve give into the keeping of the O. G. ' s to be, of the present Second Class with the admonition that your class and your school be the first consideration in all your thoughts and actions. It is only fitting and proper that in the chronicle we mention our friendly enemies the O. D. ' s. We licked you in football and we didn ' t always approve of some of your Napoleonistic actions but you are our Brother Rats and hence our affection for you takes no secondary place in our hearts. We have economized in officers this ear both in size and number. Rev. Winfree, diminutive president and Walter Blocker, toastmaster at the Banquet, are among the most popular men in the Corps and as such have ably fulfilled their duties; especially to our Rev. are we grateful for his leadership. ; Tir s f r THE (( R. L. Gregory Co o Sergeant R. P. Brown C ' ' ' Sergeant M. M. Brown Co ' ' ' Qi ' ' i J. J. Sheahan C°lo ' ' Qtt ' ird S-:- A ' ' ' ' M. O,. T, C. The Reserve Officers Trniiiiiiij Corps was inaugurated at V. M. I. in 1920. At this time training in four branches of the military service was gi en — Infantry, En- gineering, Artillery, and Cavalry. Since 1927, the Engineers ha ' e been discontinued here and more has been centralized to the line branches. Comprehensive instruction, both theoretical and practical, is gi en each cadet dur- ing his four years of Cadetship and upon graduation each man is well fitted to enter the organized Reserves or the Regular Army as a Second Lieutenant. Upon matriculation, Cadets choose their branches and are assigned to correspond- ing companies. The first year instruction is given in fundamentals of Infantry and unit drills. In the Second and Third Class years the course becomes more complicated and the First Class years is well filled with tactics, drill and command, military his- tory, law, and the other advanced subjects. At the end of the Second Class year at- tendance at an R. O. T. C. camp is compulsory in order to receive a commission upon graduation. The Corps is organized as a Regiment of two battalions. The first battalion is composed of A and C Companies of Cavalry and B Conipan - of Infantrv. The Second Battalion of D, E, and F Companies is Artiller -. Daily drills and parade provide ample time for unit drill and application of principles. V. M. I. ' s most distinctive asset is its military features and like all real American Institutions, it believes in preparing future citizens for a life of service and patriotism for their country. America does not intend to be caught as it was during the last war — utterly unprepared and forced to throw untrained and unprepared men into the front lines to be slaughtered. Our idea is not to incite hostilities, but to educate our youth along the lines of honest living and service to their fellowmen. Through the instruction of competent Army officers the R. O. T. C. work at V. M. I. capably prepares Cadets to take their positions as second lieutenants upon graduation in the branch which they have chosen for four years of specialization. ■i! J f%f V A THEBQMB DjG Ft, Myer The On the afternoon of Sunday, June 15. 1930, the V. M. I. c-avalry unit invaded Fort Myc in every kind ot conveyance from the best to the worst. It was a motley crew or torty-fi iembled that night for the first formation. The tents were of the regulation four men were assigned to each. The second day the usual assortment of G. I. ei uniforms were issued. Who can forget that trip from the quartermaster ' s to th( X wonderful exhibition was put on by the Third Cavalry? The remainder ot the day was spent in processing. This consisted of a rathe n.niination; however, no one was disqualified. Slow trot and equitation were the order of the day for the first two week the exception of Wednesday and Saturday, were devoted to lectures on n S:15 one was free to go to Washington and in search of such pleasurable i desire. The morning drill was iiTrir tiialh- all mounted; long rides and manoe and dusty roads were only a sni.ill |i;irt ..r the varied program. Aiwa there was the Inevitable cleaniiii; mi s.nl.ll- niuipment and heavy groon iih yes. The grooming soon dc nni ;it . .1 into a rather social get-togetl ' and ' scandal were freely circulale.l, iiiler.si., i srrl with expressive explet orously brushed from the sweating beasts. iilliiiil .lilh.n served to lwavs there was the feature ot thoughts ol :mi . . ilh m dinner with the gall ade, also the anticipation of a letter from tli. hi ulm uas left behind. The sudden change from the strict regime of the Iji.slitution had a rather y pyramid type and quipment and misfit s riding hall, where ■igid physical ith ' litar the discipline du the thi: nndi arly period of Camp. Due to the e jrrected. Ma.i. Wise and Capt. Morr but gentlemen of the highest type rts of Ma ith bjects. After as he might 1 the hot sun to the corral How we en.joyed this— kVhich the latest gossip bile the dirt was vig- s this to some extent. reaction ipt. Mor- . il them- LK of the cherished memorie The whole atmospli. t to settle down it , were soon In heav The fifth week m the most Godforsako alternately on the fi votel to a chemical with machine guns. It was a tough a facilities for bathing for tentmates. The last week w in Washington and vicinity and the many pleasurable inci- , Week-end leaves, the Boat Club dances in Alexandria, and mp life exceed our fondest expectations. 1.1 ,. .i -iii;;lil liiUi ' was made to Accotink Creek, about 15 miles HI rill lull n II the V. M. I. Cavalry were boys again. Kid .1 ' , ,hm1 iiii pi iiii |ttu athletic contests took place all over the .-..ij- will ' I ' liil.Tcil by the more talented ones and by groups. •d. It was Brother Rat to Brother Rat. When the time camo py bunch of Cadets that cri to the hard ground beneath, m the Port Humphries rifle r me can imagine. The days v lie pits. A good number of by a detachment from Fort Humph mm. guns, rifle and hand grenades. led under their pup tents and ge at Pohick. Pohick is about •e spent under the blazing sun. ?n qualified. One day was de- nd demonstrations tiak( for the hors pent in preparat camp. .limmy Davidson carried off the blue ribbon in the through with ' blue ribbons in several events. That afterno the Final Ball was given at the Post Headquarters. Offi orchestra furnished excellent music. The credit for the s Hollowell. who worked untiringly in promoting the affair xfter ts. and mos ihow which individual j n equipment ei-s and Ah ceess of the nd decoratin The next morning we received our certificates of discharge a od-byes we departed, feeling that the bonds of friendship betwt e Class of 1931 had been forged more strongly than ever, that me gang together at Myer for six weeks every summer. th auitoes the size of horseflies was put on the last day of amping: Mac Brown crashed was turned in and at niglit imni were invited; the post Final Ball is due to Wade g the hall. re paid oft; after numerous --- members of the cavalry of uld give anything to get the s THE BC D - Tf- f- f) Hmfm Camp George G, As the Sahara Desert is n Meade has a slight advantage On Sunday, June the fiftet scene of operation for the next would be if someone were to n Monday morning someone street blowing a whistle. It nted at th t in the Third Corps area, the Infantry was sent to Camp Meade, in that the sand is much deeper and consequently harder walking. nth. about twenty of us sifted into this haven that was to be our six weeks. We all learned at one glance what a Hop Virginia Beach ove the ocean. ■ith vast resources of lung power walked up and down the company ' as reveille. Somehow we didn ' t take it seriously, and V. M. I. was lation. Breakfast, the next thing on the program, was more to our ■ible always of the night that had that usually hovered around hun- liklng. The period for calisthenics that followed WE inevitably gone before. Four long hours of close order di ment on this — such language is forbidden. A temperatu dred degrees didn ' t help any. In the afternoon, after we had learned the latest styles in skirmis next morning. It was at this time that real life began, ending the Migration was immediate and complete. Washington and Baltimore, both short distances by auto, furnished plenty of di ' Friday night a dance was given on the Post. These were really glorious affair!?. Paletots were re- quired but the usual restrictions attending the wearing of these uniforms were not there to cramp our style. Before noon on Saturdays w e were dismissed until Monday morning. What happened in camp over the week-end is a mystery for most of us because we were seldom there. Philadelphia. Wash- ington, Baltimore, Kichmond, Virginia Beach and many other places were the scenes of our week- end activities. Lockhart even returned to Lexington a tew times. Of course there were several inc idents that we will never forget. Remember the attempts of Ford to wake up the entire camp at midnight on more than one occasion? Stormy Gordon did very well in camp; he didn ' t lose but one new bathing suit, a pair of shoes, and several other articles. This was remarkable and we are proud of him. Pop Gillespie was the hero in Camp. He pitched the company baseball team to victory in every game. Due to Ireland ' s bew-ildering physical allure he kept Goodall busy carrying him around to flU his many dates with the Baltimore tobes. Loot Brewer surprised us several times with the quality of his voice as he sang Troubles. Then there was the time at a Maryland summer school dance that Phoebus Head Kearney learned of the real force behind the inimitable character of Fatsy Ford. It wouldn ' t be right to stop without warning everyone to beware of serving ice cream to Pace in small quantities. We made many friends in Camp as soon as the others had listened to us long enough to under- stand our vernacular. During the first few days in Camp no one could understand our language, but soon they all adopted the Keydet vocabulary because it proved to be so very expressive. We met the Dutchmen. but they didn ' t like the way we franl practicing the manual of arms. However, we got along fine caused Ford to change his name to O ' Ford. V. P. I. had the boys there that proved to be our best fr the with we are glad they We appreciate the willing help that we Howard. After all. the Infantr week-ends spent togethei alwa: ved fr • expressed our opinio n of th and the Irish of Geo rgetown nds. Since the Camp om Major McICenzie tnd Liet ed to «— .l; A The FieH ArtiUery at Fort Brag| With the gayety and sph Artillery half-a-hundred stro sunny Carolina. With the advent of that Carolii nd its other iong Upo reporthig t and after being prt of knowledge of th The schedule I ' oi arts as grooming h( After this the battt day ' s firing being pi thi ms called :■ R. O. T. ed (why y cavalcade of automobiles i in their daughters, penned to the White Plague. C. Headquarters the group v it is called that no one kno lilitary the first two week; ses, mounted batterj y went on the rang ceded by one or twi The military program was brought to a cli day in the field the whole battery passed a n a certain General Sherman. The entire time o camp, caring for the animals and equipment against the comfort of the erstwhile artillery dry. took a decided change to the opposite, a During the sojourn at Fort Bragg the V. Headquarters Battery of the Sixteenth Field Artillery and provided instruction — nay — a drill, standing gun drill. con to spend long, hot mornings little Rsops just to keep the the First Cla e, in such gentle ind reconnaisance. e Blackjack, each )ecoming rusty, and after the first ned to be conspii T. C. Unit ed its ho Lirse of tr Captain : ling. during the assisted by jglas L. Crane of the Sixteenth F. A. acted as Camp Commander and w R. Hurt an d F. J. Tate, who accompanied the V. M. I. men to Camp, hs regular Army instructors at the Institute. It is not to be thought that the Keydets limited their time and attention to things solely mil- itary, for such was not the case. Nocturnal activities of various and sundry natures warded off ennui during the week, and on the week-ends expeditions set out for all parts of the two Carolinas in search of diversion, pleasure, or what have you. White Lake and Wrightsville Beach became the chief centers of amusement; many of the events taking place there will never be forgotten and will go down in V. M. I. history. were very cordial in their reception of the V. M. I. detachment, as The Keydets were very courteously extended the privileges of the and Golf Course. The associations with the regular Army personnel nory of Vess, Hoff, Dorsett. Mayberry, and Corporal Stonewall Jack- ome time. Also the interest shown by the Provost Marshal and ■y police will stand imprinted in the heart forever. At every op- s most of them, did all in their power to make the stay at Bragg Ofli The people of Fayette re the oflicers of the Post. s ' Club, Swimming Pool, ' ery pleasant and the mer 11 stick with the Keydets for ;erie of brass-buttoned portunity possible the M. P. ' s a never-to-be-for ' gotten one. The life in Camp was spiced with that carefree abando t eristic of Keydets everywhere. Such interests as the Blu craze, horse shoe pitching, and the Smith-Brown social ve On the last night of Camp the unit entertained at a dance h in celebration of the completion of six weeks of intensive militar and a large time was had by all. The Club was decorated in and refreshments (both kinds) were plentiful. With the break for V. M. I.. 31, Capt. Crane, Big Red Team, and the whole d the First Class Artillery set out for their respective homes to rt summer camp. and good fellowship that Monday Laundry, the win tures afforded much divers ;e held at the Fayetteville itary training. A large crt lost approved Fin awn midst prolon bunch, the Ball V d recuperate fron A 1 ' f Y;: A Edgswood Arsenal About t ■o months before Finals, seven Second Classmen in the Chemistry Department were notified that they vould be allowed to attend the Chemical Warfare R. O. T. C. Camp at Edge- wood Arsenal, Md. There had been many stories circulated around barracks of the life of ease and leisure which we would be subjected to at this post. However, no one of the Class of 1930 had attended this camp, hence there was no one to give us the straight dope. Manv confused pictures and ideas of the place passed through our minds, and it was with a slight feeling of uncertainty that we set out on our journey to Edgewood on the morning of June 15th. On arriving at the Arsenal we found that, in appearance at least, it measured up to our fondest expectations. We were quartered in a spacious army barracks which was fitted with every convenience. A few hundred yards in front of the barracks lay the broad blue expanse of Chesapeake Bay, while directly behind it was a beautiful polo field. The Arsenal was so situated that it was about one-half hour ' s drive to Baltimore, two hour ' s to Washington and about four hour ' s to New York City. What more could any Kevdet desire? We had at our disposal a powerful Chevrolet straight four and a Buick twin three. After the usual physical examination and processing we settled down to the routine life of the Camp. Immediately we found that it was not all a life of ease and leisure. From seven in the morning until noon every day, we were instructed in the intricate details of the Gas Mask, the use of the Chemical mortar and the principles of Gas Warfare. We also had to con- tend with such things as chlorine, phosgene, and tear gas. One of our number found that chlorine wasn ' t such a harmless little gas after all. In the afternoon our instruction consisted of visiting and inspecting the large plants where the various Chemicals were made. At three o ' clock we were off for the day. Then there was a mad rush for Baltimore and Washington, or the nearby towns of Havre de Grace and Aberdeen. The memories of the nights spent at these places and of the enjoyable week-ends spent in Washington and New York will remain for a long time in our minds. Boys from thirty-one colleges and military schools representing the entire area of the United States proper were at the camp. M. I. T., the Citadel and V. M. I. had the largest delegations. All of these boys were everything that we could have wished and we made many friends that we shall never forget. In the various activities of the Camp, both social and military, ' . M. I. was particularly outstanding. Near the end of the Camp we went on the annual two-dav hike and field problem. The outstanding features of the hike in our minds were the mosquitoes; onlv after bathing in citronella could we walk around without being felled by mosquitoes. However, we managed to return to Barracks safely and with much more respect for the mosquitoes than ever before. On the morning of July 26th, regular graduation exercises were held and we were presented our diplomas by Capt. Kellog, who had been in charge of us and whom we had grown to respect and admire. There was a slight feeling of sadness in our hearts at having to part with our newly-made friends after so short a time. Our minds were filled with happy memories of the many pleasant times we had spent at the camp as we left that last morning. ATHLETICS lr?-f A S) t BlLI, Raftkry Here at V. M. I. there is a small group of men who are working tirelessly to pro- duce representative V. M. I. teams. They do not recei e the applause and ovations which are accorded members of the teams when victories are won, but theirs is the teaching that imparted to the players the skill and ability to perform creditably. When the teams receive setbacks, it is this same small group that is criticized and condemned, in spite of the fact that they have done all in th?ir power to make the teams that V. M. I. sends on the field the best. The Institute should feel indeed fortunate in having a brand of coaching talent as exemplified by Bill Raftery, Ed Hess, Stag Binisch, Pete Hemier, Maj. Read, Sgt. Marguilles, Maj. HeHiii, Capt. Knox, Capt. Cirow, Herb Patchin, and Capt. Gran- felt. fXP ' zrz: I A ■iia 111 :|in Monogram Club W. G. Talman Frisiiicnl R. F. Dunn- ■ I ' icc-Pycsident M. M. Brown . . Sitr,taiy and Treasurer C. W. Bailey C. C. Berkeley W. V. Blocker J. P. Bond J. H. B rower M. M. Brown W. M. Buck H. C. Ford M. Gillespie E. L. Lal ' Chor.v R. Mitchell H. T. Nicholas E. (;. Paxton- E. D. Ro.viM V. II. RORADAICII G. R. Shell A. G. Shirley H. Smith VV. R. Span ' n W. (;. Talman H. P. Williams II. A. Wise T. A. ' 0OTERS R. p. Brown B. M. Cutchin R. F. Dunn J. K. Gill J. M. D. Heald L. Hilliard A. W. Marklis W. N. Mason S. J. Mergenhagen J. C. Monks C. F. Noble J. A. Philips R. R. Turner R. F. Waite D. Wanger S. C. Will D. D. Wright J. M. Rea W. O. Kaylor A. R. Rochelle C. L. Siegel P. G. Travers J. T. Walker FOOT HALL Capt. R. F. Dunn- A THE BOMB .•7 . RFDUNN-CAPT MISS.BONNIE B.WINDHAM-3PON50R --M.GILLESPIE-MGR. Although the 1930 gridiron campaign cannot he termed a success from the standpoint of games won and lost, it served as a medium tor an unparalleled expression of that indefinable and intangible Spirit so essentially a part of every Keydet. Confronted with the loss of four- teen lettermen, including ten first-string players, from the 1929 outfit. Coaches Raflerty, Hess, and Binisch faced a tremendous assignment in moulding a smooth football machine from a nu- cleus of six letter men. By dint of terrific amount of labor and wonderful spirit of the red- jerse ed warriors, an outfit was produced which contributed a creditable performance in each struggle of a difficult nine-game schedule. Evincing bulldog grit and backed by a loyal Corps, they played their hearts out and most certainly deserved more than three wins. The Flyin ' Squadron opened the season with a decisive 12-0 win over the hard-fighting University of Richmond Spiders. Williams and Laughorn stepped off several nice dashes while Dunn was a power on both offense and defense at his fullback post. The forwards, with Gill and Kaylor in the stellar roles, tackled low and hard, consistently stopping the Richmond backs. ' . M. I. registered its initial counter late in the first period when Laughorn flipped a 6-vard pass to Williams, who galloped 20 more for the touchdown. Early in the second half Dunn plunged through center for the final score. St. Johns College was sent back to Annapolis holding the short end of a 6-0 count. Near the close of the third ([uarter Williams hijacked a Johnny heave on his own +2 yard line and, on the first play, passed 28 yards to Gregory who toddled 30 yards for a six-pointer without being touched by an enemy hand. In the fourth period, a 44. yard Keydet drive was stopped when the ball went over on the St. Johns i foot line. Gill and Gregory contributed some great work from the terminal posts with (Jill exhibiting the deadly tackling which was to charac- terize his season ' s play. Rea played a nifty defensive game at center while Williams was the sparkplug on offense. The Big Red Team suffered its first reversal in a sixty minute thriller at Charleston. S. C, when the Citadel eked cut a narrow, one-point win, 7-6. Midwav through the third quarter V. M I. started a 68 yard drive for a score. With the ball on V. M. I. ' s 32 yard line. Wil- liams antl Wright picked up six yards through the line. Travers tossed a nifty to Williams for a net gain of 30 yards. Wright ripped off a first down through the line, . nother pass from Travers to Williams placed the oval on the 3 yard line from where Wright plunged over for the touchdown. The Bulldogs countered with a six-pointer in the fourth quarter after being % x PUNNt ; held for downs on the i foot line. Laughorn punted out 35 yards and the South Carolinians launched an attack which culminated in a 17 yard toss from Wilson to Jennings on the goal line. Wilson drop-kicked for the winning point. Gill played a steady game at end with Ford and Ka lor sho ving up well in the line. Travers, Wright, and Dunn provided most of ' . M. I. ' s offense while Wil- liams snagged several beautiful passes. The University of Virginia proved a right worthy foe in the Homecoming Day clash on Alumni Field and swaggered back to Wahoo Land with their first V. M. I. scalp in three years. A large crowd saw the Cavaliers score in each of the third and fourth periods to amass a total of 13 points to the Squadrons o. After having things pretty much their own way in the first half, the Keydets faltered once or twice in the second. In the third quar- ter a fumble gave Virginia the ball on Y. M. I. ' s 25 yard line. Sippley finally crashed through tackle for the touchdown. Virginia ' s second counter came after Laughorn had punted out of bounds on his 29 yard line. .After t vo first downs had planted the pigskin on the 3 yard line, Thomas bucked it over. Bryant converted the touchdown frcm placement. During the second quarter The Big i MM ' Red Team made its most serious scoring threat in sinnsliing 52 yards from its own 29 yard line to the Virginia 18 yard stripe. The ball went over when the Squadron running attack bogged down, and passes failed to click. In the third quarter V. M. I. again placed the ball in scoring position. A short punt by Thomas carried only to his 37 yard line, and the Squadron rushed the oval to the 2 yard marker but were held for downs. The running of Travers featured the ' . M. I. offense. Dunn played a splendid defensive game vith Gill, Ka lor and Rochelle shn ving dashing play in th. forward wall. The Corps accompanied the team to Richmond and witnessed a valiant attempt to overcome a 20-0 advantage obtained in the ini- tial half of the University of Maryland gridders. During the sec- ond half the Keydets kept the Terps at bay and contributed a couple of scoring threats themselves but seemed unable to gain when yards meant touchdowns. Before the first quarter was many minutes old the Old Liners chalked up their first counter after a 44 yard march. Goal was kicked. Shortly afterward the Terps, starting from their own 42 yard line, registered again en a series of end runs and passes. The final touchdown came midway through w m Ak :;:;:xA%XM- rriiinr BM the second iuarter and was converted from placement. In the fourth quarter the Squadron threatened when Laughorn fired a forward to Walker which netted 40 yards and a first down on Maryland ' s 16 yard line. However, the Old Liners gained possession on the 8 yard stripe. The work of Wal ker at end and Kaylor at tackle was bril- liant with Laughorn and Travcrs contributing neat performances in the backfield. y. M. I. played heads-up football to nose out a scrappy David- son eleven, 6-0. Davidson threatened several times with a tricky passing offense which failed to click consistently because of the alert Keydet defensive and the inability of receivers to hold the all in the extreme cold. Early in the first quarter the Squadron launched a drive from its own 35 yard line but lost the ball on a fumble after a 59 yard march had carried the ball to Davidson ' s 6 yard line. Brock punted out to the 35 yard line from where Laughorn passed to Williams for a 20 yard advance. Williams and Dunn alternated in carrying the ball, Williams plunging over from the 2 yard line for the marker. Dunn and Williams, back in the game after being out for several weeks with an injured shoul- der, bore the brunt of the offensive. Gill and Ford played nice games in the forward vall while Shell put in i-cnie marvelous de- fensive vork at the pivot position. The Clemson Tigers unleashed a powerful passing and run- ning attack to overwhelm the Squadron, 32-0, its worst defeat in years. The South Carolina champs opened their scoring in ths first quarter and were enabled to quit the field at half-time with a 26 point lead; the Tigers scoring once in the first, twice in the second, and twice in the third quarters. V. M. I. drove to Clemson ' s 20 yard line in the first period after a 47 yard advance and pene- trated to the 4 yard marker in the fourth quarter, after two passes from Laughorn and Travers to Siegel, good for 13 and 20 yards, had placed the oval on the 7 yard line. Laughorn, Dunn, and Travers showed up «ell for ' . M. I. Travers contributed a nifty 39 yard run in the fourth stanza and Siegel stepped nicely for 20 on one occasion. Outweighed twenty pounds to the man, the S |uadn)n bettered the powerful University of Kentucky aggregation during the first period, in which ' . M. I. penetrated to the ' ildcat 24 yard line. Kentucky, however, chalked up two touchdowns in the second quar- ter and one each in the third and fourth to place ahead, 26-0. Th? i , !« •«- ' . Jm Big Red Teams ' greatest bid for a counter came in the fourth period. With the ball on his own 38 yard line, Williams passed 7 yards to Laughorn who was knocked do vn twice in a 33 yard dash up the sidelines. The thrust ended when a pass was grounded over the goal line. Dunn played a great game for V. M. I. The V. P. I. Gobblers obtained sweet revenge for three consecu- tive years of defeat in the Turkey Day clash at Roanoke. By scor- ing in the first, second and fourth quarters, and holding the Flyin ' Squadron scoreless, the new State Champions left Maher Field with a 24-0 advantage after being battled fiercely for sixty minutes by a courageous V. M. I. eleven. Hooper booted a neat 11 yard goal from placement midway through the initial quarter to give the Techmen an earl ' lead. A pass. Hooper to Owens, netted 25 } ' ards and the first touchdown. A 19 yard placement kick from Hooper ' s educated toe concluded the first half scoring. Hooper passed to Owens for 4 yards and a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Howard plunged through the line to end the scoring after an in- tercepted heave had given V. P. I. the oval. The Squadron started a drive from the V. P. I. 46 yard line late in the second period, two passes from Laughorn to Oill being instrumental in planting the ball on the 10 yard line as the half ended. Midway through the third (juarter Laughorii electrified the crowd when, after receiving a punt on his own 31 yard line and shaking loose a couple tacklers, he dodged down the left sideline for 63 yards to the lech 6 yard line where Hardwick brought him down on a diving tackle. When the smoke from four desperate tries had cleared away the oval rested on the V. P. I. i foot line. The brunt of the Keydet at- tack was borne by Williams and Laughorn, the diminutive quarter- back putting up his most brilliant effort, consistently out-kicking his highly touted opponent. Dunn displayed a bang-up defensive game. Captain Roy Dunn closed a scintillating three years of play for V. M. I. with the Gobbler clash. His pile-driver plunging and deadly tackling marked him as one of the best fullbacks in the South. Playing on a losing team, he made All-State and received All-Southern mention for the second straight year. Laughorn, pint- sized demon, turned in consistently good performances at quarter. Williams, although out with injuries for a considerable peri;;d, was a constant threat with his running and left-handed tosses. Ford played a great game at tackle. These men have all played their last football for V. M. I. The graduation of ten letter-mL ' n, Dunn. Laughorn, Williams, Shell, Paxton, Talman, Wooters, Berkeley, Ford, and Bailey, leaves great necessity for replacement. Prospects for the 1931 session are good with letter-men Caotain-elect Gill, Marklis, Rea, Rochelle, Kaylor, Milliard, Gregory, Walker, Travers, Sicgcl, anrl ' right as a starter. The 1930 first year aggregation of gridiron perfcrmers had only a fair season but produced several rangy and heavy men who should be the correct supplement for our recent lightweight varsity elevens. Coaches Heflin, Grow, and Hesmer had a team well versed in the all-important fundamentals. Costly fumbles and lack of sufficient scoring punch had much to do with an 18-6 defeat at the hands of the Baby Cavaliers. The Virginia Frosh marked once in each of the first three quarters. Late in the first period the Rats counted when Farrell scored after two passes from Ward to Smith and Findlayson for 25 and 20 yards had placed the oval one yard from the Vir- ginia goal. Ward ' s passing, Law ' s running, and the defensive work of Goodwyn, Spaulding, Watkins, and Straub featured for V. M. I. In the second encounter the Rats sent the North Carolina State College yearlings home on the short end of a 2-0 score. The game was primarily a punting duel with the aggressive work of ihe Little Red Team ' s forward wall as a feature. Before the contest was three minutes old, Wat- kins blocked a punt by Kinken who recovered behind his goal line for the safety which was to spell the margin of victory. The entire rat line displayed a sterling brand of football. The Maryland first year gridders were bearded in their own den, subjected to a slashing of- fense and stone-wall defense on the part of V. M. L ' s Baby Squadron, and trounced by a two- touchdown margin. The Rat ' s first score came in the third quarter after two previous counters had been called back. Maryland punted only three yards from behnid its own goal line and Moore plunged through center for the six-pointer. Late in the fourth period Goodwyn, V. M. L center, grabbed a V. M. L pass which had been partially blocked by Maryland, and scampered 20 yards for a touchdown. Ward converted from placement. Again the Rat forwards dis- tinguished themselves while Moore contributed some nice work from the fullback post. An otherwise even match was upset when Sholko sped 51 yards in the third stanza to give the William and Mary Papooses a 6-0 advantage. A 60 yard drive by the Rats in the second period placed the ball on the William and Mary i yard line and constituted their most dan- gerous offensive threat. The center of the Keydet line consisting of Straub, Goodwvn, and Mc- Callum played heads-up football with Ward and Moore standing out in the backfield. The V. P. L Goblets beat a merry touchdown tattoo on Alumni Field and evacuated Lexing- ton with a 26-0 scalp on their collective belts. The score was 6-0 at the half but the visitors, with Casey in the stellar role, crashed through with three touchdowns in the final canto. Good- wyn and W. Smith featured the Baby Scpiadron ' s play. Numerals were awarded to Captain Goodwvn, Straup, McCallum, Watkins, Spaulding, L H. Smith, Stone, Moore, Law, R. P. Smith Darrcll, Tvree, Finlayson, Nimmo, J. J. Ward, C. E. Ward, Clopton, Vanderslice, Holmes, Milton, and Duke. V :: •BASKETBALL ' Capt. M. M. Hkown H - i f ri c n -M. VARSITY BASKETBALL 1930 Su Liiiversit of Mar ' land . St. Johns College . . . Hampden-Sydney College Lynchburg College . . . University of Virginia . V. P. I University of Maryland . U. S. N. A V. P. I University of Richmond . University of N. C. . . University of Virginia . William and Mary Colle; Sewanee North Carolina State . . Universit - of X. C. . . mmary: 35; V. M. 29: 27: 30 V. -M. V. M. V. M. 28; V. M. 28; 44 i 39; 30: V. AI. V. M. V. l. V. M. 18 23 22 47 21 27 20 24 31 33 13 22 28 45 13 28; V. M. 4.2; V. M. 2s; V. M. 29; V. M. 28; V. W. 2s; V. l. 30; V. M. 1 5) M.M.BROWN- CAPTAIN 6- ' %= S.M.LOCKHART-MGR. v. M. I. obtained only mediocre results in the 1 931 court ses.ion, tlie liasketeers showing widely scattered flashes of form to annex four of the sixteen scheduled contests. The graduation of Captain Marion Brown, who rounded out three years of consistent forward play for the Squadron, marks the only loss of basketball talent, and the 1932 prospects appear bright with a veteran combination taking the floor. The opener was dropped to a fast I ' liiversity of Maryland crew by a 35-18 count. Ncrris totalled 17 points to lead the ferp offensive, while Berger did a nice job of protecting their basket. The passing of the Keydets, with Captain Brown in the central role, was smooth at times. A fast St. John College quint turned V. M. I. back, 29-23, in a fairly fast contest. The Johnnies trotted forth a neat aggregation of ball tossers, leading 13-12 at the half. Mac Brown led the Keydet attack. Hampden-Sydney College annexed the third fracas when the I5eath ' allev boys grabbed 27 points while the Keydet courtmen tallied on ' y 22 times. Bradford, Tiger guard, was the fire- works for his team. The win column was finally punctured by a 47-30 victory over a scrappy Lynchburg College crew. Bob Brown started at his old forward post and worked well with Mac Brown and Mergenhagen to provide a consistent hoop barrage. Grainger started his first game at guard and contributed a nifty evening ' s play. Lynchburg had a neat forward in Wiebel. A 28-21 loss marked the season ' s first engagement with the University of Virginia. An earlv lead, caused largely by the accurate shooting of Harrison, tall center, enabled the Cava iers to place ahead 18-11 at the intermission. Bob Brown and Grainger distributed some niftv sinkers throughout the final half to match Virginia point for point. The initial foray into foreign territory resulted in a nip and tuck struggle with the V. P. I. Gobblers at Blacksburg. The Keydets overcame an early V. P. L lead, biit a spurt in the last five minijtes gave the Techmen a thrilling 28-27 victory. Hall, star V. P. L forward, made a win possible with six double-deckers and four free throws. Bob Brown, with fourteen points, led the V. M. L scoring. In the return battle at College Park, Maryland took a rough and tumble contest from the Keydets, 44-20. Ronkin, Norris, and Berger pelted the basket unceasinglv to aid in the Terps ' 19-7 halftime lead. Gregory played a nice game from the guard position for V. NL L ' . M. I. held the lead until the last ten minutes of play in an encounter with the Navv at Annapolis, a last minute bombardment leaving the Keydets in the lurch. Close guarding kept the Navy from_ counting via the two-point route durnig the fir;.t fifteen minutes, wdii ' e a s ' mooth V. M. L offensive rolled up a 14-8 lead at the half. Mergenhagen, at center, and Bob Brown, at forward, shared honors for the Keydets. The final count was 39-24. A I m J V X The ' 94. Hall invasion by V. P. I. signalized the first South- ern Conference victory of the season for V. M. I. A thrilling court battle, in which the lead changed hands several times, re- sulted in a close 31-30 win by the local cagers. Bosley and Hall regi tered for the Gobblers to tie the count at 30-all and set the stage for Mergenhagen ' s winning foul toss in the last 20 seconds of pla ' . Bob Brown led the scoring with ix points, giv- ing him a i6-point average in his four varsity conflicts with the Techmen. Gregory contributed a neat job of guarding in limit- ing Hall, Gobbler ace, to a lone field goal, tossed from mid-floor. ' . P. I. jumped into aii early lead, but a sustained drive en- abled V. M. 1. to place ahead at the half, 18-15. The University of Richmond cagers were set back 33-28 in a rather listless contest. Five min- utes of play found the score tied at 9-aIl. A short spurt gave the Richmond lads a 14-9 lead, but the Keydets rallied to grab a 15-14 advantage at half-time. The count was tied at 22-all midway through the last half, when V. M. I. forged ahead slightly to cop the game. Bob ISrown led the V. M. I. scorers with Babbitt, Sherman, and Eacho playing nice games for the losers. A rangy crew of basketeers from the Uiiiversity of North Carolina snowed the Keydets un- der by a 42-13 count. After the Tar Heels had snatched a 9- point lead in the opening min- utes, ' . M. I. sprinted into a 9-all tie, but the sharpshooting tactics of the visitors gave them a ten-pcint lead at the rest pe- riod. Dameron, towering Caro- lina pivot man, played a neat floor game as well as dropping in six field goals and three foul tosses. Virginia copped a close 25-22 contest at Chariottsville to make it two over ' . M. I. for (he sea- son. The Keydets held a slight lead during the second half until two miiiutes before the end of the game, when a Cavalier bar- rage netted a three-point advan- tage. A neat two-pointer by Mac Brown near the close of the initial period provided a 12-12 halftime count. Bob Brown led the y. M. I. scoring with nine points, and Mergenhagen played a nice game at center until re- mrivi-cl on fduls slmrtly altir the M-i ' ciiul cniito staiti-il. Ill ;iii cxtrcincly sliiw contest until the hist five minutes, ;i good William and Mary cage team beat the Keyilets to the vire and grabbed the fracas, 29-28. The first half was exceptionally list- less, with the Williamsburg crew leading, 19-13. V. M. I. hit a live ' y pace after the inter- mission to place ahead 28-27, with but two minutes to play. M. Mozeleski furnished a Wil- liam and Mary win by making good on two foul tries as thu game ended. Mac Brown de- livered a sla:hing afternoon ' s play, turning in a great floor game and dropping in five dif- ficult chances and a foul for eleven points. ' . M. I. trotted out a smooth court machine to severely trounc- the Sewanee cagers, 45-28. Dis- playing their best efforts of th; season, the Keydets passed and shot their way to a 25-11 lead at the half. Two field goals wen the best Sewanee could do from the floor during this period. A short rally brought the viiors within ten points of V. M. I early in the second half, but an orgy of counters ran the Keydet advantage to 17 points. Mac Brown, Bob Brown, and Mer- genhagen contributed a smooth attack, while Gregory and Grainger turned in nice defen- sive performances. The first contest of a two- game trip in North Carolina was taken by North Carolina State College, 25-13. The game was featured by defensive work, the Keydets being held to a lone double-decker in the first half. Morgan, center, was the spark plug in the A ' oIfpack win. The return match with the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, was characterized by better play on the part of the Keydets, the Tar Heels taking a 30-21 decision. Dameron again led the Caro ina aitack with 12 points, while Bob Brown flipped three field goals and five fouls through the net for 11 points of V. M. I. ' s total. Mergenhagen played a stellar game at center. Monograms were a varded to Captain Mac Brown, Captain- elect Bob Brown, Cutchin, Grainger, Gregory, Mergen- hagen, and Edmunds. A THE BOMB Kat Basketball The Rat basketeers won only three of the ten games played to turn in a rather disappointing record. Watkins and Smith played some good liall at the forward posts, Stone did nice work at center, and Sarver is a guard of considerable promise. Staunton Military Academy brought a veteran combination to Lexington for the opening en- counter and took the decision, 35-14. Staunton grabbed an early lead and increased it toward the close of the contest. Smith and Sarver showed up best for the Rats. The First Year aggregation displayed an entirely different brand of basketball to annex the second fracas of the session, 21-15, with the University of Virginia Frosh as the victims. An early lead gave the Rats a 11 -6 half-time advantage. Smith and Stone led the local attack. The V. P. I. Freshmen won a close contest at Blacksburg by a 29-23 count. The Rats lagged ten points at the half but drew within six points of the Goblets near the end of the game. Wat- kins sank five field goals and a couple of fouls to lead the V. M. I. attack. John Marshall High School, of Richmond, trotted forth a smooth group of ball tossers to take the Rats into camp, 35-18. The High School lads were ahead 21-7 at the intermission and took things easy during the second stanza. Sarver and Minor put up the best games for the V. M. I. representatives. The University of North Carolina contributed one of the best Freshman fives ever to grace ' 94 Hall which snowed the Rats under, 43-17. It was all Tar Baby from the starting gun with Weathers, stellar forward, tossing in ten double-deckers. The Rat quint made it fifty-fifty with the V. P. I. Frosh by giving a 24-20 lacing to the Goblets in their Lexington visit. Led by Smith and Watkins, the First Year boys got away to a fast start and led at the half, 13-7. The visitors came back strong in the early minutes of the second canto hut a short drive resulted in the four-point win. Salem High School received a 25-12 lacing to mark the third Rat victory. ' Fhc Rats jumped into an 8-2 first quarter lead and held a half-time advantage of 14-8, after Smith had contributed three two-pointers in the second quarter. The V ' irginia Freshmen took a high scoring conflict at Charlottesville by a close 4.1-41 score. The contest was fast and even all the way through. Watkins was the scoring ace, with eight field goals and six successful tries from the foul line, for twenty-two markers. The Rat cagers made the Lewisburg trek but were handed the short end of a 54-33 count by an aggressive Greenbrier Military School outfit. The prep school boys grabbed a lead right awav, leading 24-11 at half-time. Smith and Stone flipped in ten counters each to head the V. M. L offensive. A return engagement with S. M. A. at Staunton, in which the Academy crew ski lded the Rats, 36-18, brought the season to a close. Outscored in all but the third (|uarter, the Rats trailed 18-3 at the half. Numerals were awarded Holmes, Minor, Nimmo, Smith, Stone, Watkins, and Sarver. I - M J W.M. BUCK -CAPTAIN G. A. PACE -MGR iOXMli The 1931 leather pushers presented a well-balanced outfit to cop lour out of six meets, the largest jmber of wins in recent V. M. I. ring history. The first two contests vere lost to the ITniversity of orth Carolina and University of Virginia, but four straight wins over University of Maryland V. P. University of South Carolina, and The Citadel brought the season to an auspicious close. Captain Bill Buck. scrapped with a vim a perfect dual meet Charlottsville. The a and several from this The initial meet t ollegiate rd. petition in the 125-pound class meritorious comment. Spann, gallant 160-pounder. had the semifinals in the Southern Conference Tournev at . . Epps. Mason, Dunn. Kostinsek. Gill, Monks. George. ' a good 1932 season. isity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 6-1. The Caro- .- standard, their age and experience siiving them the was taken by Duane. V. M. I., after three rounds of nir gave the bout to the Keydet. Levinson. Carolina. lii.-e frames of furious scrapping. A beautiful defense ilnm nny hard blows. In the lightweight class. Captain aitial the second. Gill, Doyle after imbled Holderness. Carolin ]■ in the second round. JNIason exhibited a nic the third round, started bv Davis. Carolina, i both light-heavyweights grogg -, but Wilson. weight. vailability oi l ' . 5 year ' s Rat s n i ' as dropped ! i i lina aggregation was above th ' ix ii- margin of victory. The Itimti mw -lu h neat fighting. A knockdown in lii, I took the decision from Cai ' t:iln Kip I, prevented the Tar Heel li.T,-iMHm.|, , n Goodridge, of Carolina, a h;ini ;in.i . ]. close first canto. A right ti. tin i.iw i 145-pounder, to secure a te ' lun- .il Kim. left in the next bout, but mn into ,i the meet ' s deciding fracas, A fast fii Carolina, copped a technical knockout Carolina heavy, to a three-round decision. The University of Virginia snatched a (i-1 victory over the V. M. I. n Despite the one-sided score, the bouts were fast and several decisions out a narrow win over Duane in the H5-pound class to open the figli secured a technical knockout over Buck after one minute and twent although the V. M. I. Captain was still on his feet and readv for mor the delighted spectators a fast exbiiMtiin in thr T ' -p,,iir,.l division, for the first two rounds, but the ( ' i ;li i - mil i i-i ■ ' u,. in the Rainey, welterweight Southern Cmi u . i . . mi;. ; uinia. put feature bout of the card. Rain- ..u ,.;mi liji.. i..ini.i,- in whicl exhibited by both parties. Spann pii. liL-a illiaii..-. iii,:iua. lt:0-poun an easy win. Gentryrushed effectively in the uxtra period to take thi but Gill came back strong in the third to the heavyweight contest to floor Dunn thre? the first stanza. to mark ,ittmen e first home meet, lose. Paul edged ing. Goldstein. Cavalier ace. seconds of the third round, Doyle and La Gilglia gave Punches were evenly traded lird. Epps and Captain Bob P a clean, fast scrap in th? great ring generalship was entry, all over the ring for decision from Gill in a good mes and secure a technical knockout after V. M. I. nosed out the University of Maryland boxers at College Park by le session ' s first win. Several of the scraps were bloodv and all were fast, but the narrow ■ victory does not adequately portray the superiority of the Kevdets. Decker threw a fl ghts and lefts into Duane in the first round, but a comeback in the second made thins ght third round edge gave the Terp a close decision. Buck pounded Rice severelv to spelled the Keydet of decif few ight i A ' i THE BOMB KOSTAIINSEK 236 THE BOMB D 3 f I the featu ut of the eve Doyli ' Eiseman was aggrossi ' welterweight fight. Keener scored on a wilo kept away fi ' om the furious rushes of Merli ;, grab a fairly easy win. Kostainsek. flghtin;; a neat left hook which enabled him to taki ght to annex a slugging match Anoth ' pound class. Duane and Reavis fo for the count of nine in the extra infighting, Towler was aggressive 135-pound class, took a three-rou ivas in the middleweight class, w of fast punching. Spann landed o Hoffman, who was saved by the out-slugging Eiscn in the li ' ght-li the heavyweight bout this til ' il a sua milt left to annex the initial stanza, but ii 111 ' - ii ' l (ii the regulation three rounds. In the ■iiiil r:-t,i In take the decision from Epps. Spann :i iMaiitiiiy: a sufficient number of solid punches to t l time lor V. ai. I., displayed a cool defense and ght-heavy scrap from Robbins. Dunn uncovered a Holloway in the heavyweight division, he expense of a game V. P. I. crew. In the lli- s to a draw, but the V. P. I. battler floored Duane he tight. -Although Buck showed up b?tter in the ' feathe ' ritchard. Captain The Jtflt it thr !n Epps tro en and eftec ell at the end of the tii vy encounter. Star assumed th straight with •eight contest. Monks, flghting V. P. I. The best scrap on the card Mehaftcy. of V. P. I., in three rounds ght hoou to cop an easy decision from round. Dunn clinched the meet bv ffensivc to trim Kostainsek in Carolina, taking the last fo South Carolina the bantamweight scrap. Drailsford took the ' a ' sgreisi: trom Buck, and Doyle dropped the LSa-pound bout to Watts afteV- thre Piece off the win column by smothering Green under an avalanche of f.vor ' ' t ' ' - ' ' ' ' ; ' ■ ' middleweight scrap, but an overhand right paved ; ?K I ostamsek made the count 3-3 by taking a fairlv close decisior ??ch f ' o7 , ? ' ' ' ' ' « h ' ' ' ' ' ' Sht. Dunn captured his bout and t technical knockout over Urquhart in the second round In the second meet of its Southern jaunt, the Kevdet ' mittmen fou !- The Citadel, at Charleston, South Carolina. Duane annexed ai eafv hn , Tho°rJn ' ;i '  ' ' i i ' ' P ' S. Buck knocked Reddick to his knees but Ihe Citadel boy came back to take a verv close decision Dovle b.nr ulit.r. in the fourth the Uni unds. Epps efts. Spann ■ to a decisioi ettys. Bv mi: for V. M. I. of South t to give decis ' on nipped a absorbed Citadel 135-p in the exlrf working for fast bout. The 1. Kostainsek made the meet safe for V. M. I. b ? heavyweight tight to grab an easv win jy Dunn, 1930 football captain Captain Buck, Captain-elect D elected to head the 1,13 University of North Caroli The Citadel X A BOMB 7 G -4 1$ A classy group of scrappers sported the Rat colors in the 1931 season. Although converting onlv two wins out of six starts, the first year boxers had a powerful outfit. Bain, aggressive 135-pounder, won all six of his bouts, three of them by knockouts. Rogers and Goodwin lost just one encounter each. Trout and Spaulding round out a hard-fighting crew which should aid in advocating Varsity boxing to a new high level for the next three years. The University of North Carolina Frosh nosed out the Rats, 4-3, in the season ' s opener. The slim Carolina advantage was most noticeable in the heavier classes. Rogers took a fast three- round decision from Glover, Carolina, in the 115-pound scrap. Bain hammered his way to a win in the lightweight bout while Trout registered the other V. M. I. win by an easy time ad- vantage in the middleweight class. The Rats hooked the first three bouts with the University of A ' irginia Freshmen, and these, xvith a default in the unlimited division, gave V. M. I. a 4-3 advantage. Rogers defeated Dandridge, Baby Cavalier bantamweight, by a technical knockout in the second round. In the 125-pound class, Allport, V. M. I., gave Kelley the works for a first stanza technical knockout. Bain grabbed a decision from Founds in the 135, while Spaulding, V. M. I. heavyweight, won by default. The Rat boxers dropped a clcse meet to the Navy Plebes, at Annapolis, 4 ' _.-2 _.. Bain punched Nauman all around the ring to take his bout while Goodwyn, V, M. I. 145-pounder, made a second and third round comeback to annex the decision in a fast contest. Spaulding and Harbould battled to a draw in the heavyweight division. The V. P. I. Freshmen were soundly trounced in the fourth meet of the session by a 5-2 count. Rogers took the 115-pound fight from Gray by a technical knockout after one minute and fiftv-four seconds of the second round. Bain, Goodwin, and Spaulding annexed their bouts frcm Hortenstine, Yorke, and Simmons, respectively, in the remaining V. M. I. wins. A strong Augusta Military Academy crew turned the Rats away from Fort Defiance with a 6-r trouncing. Bain knocked his opponent out to chalk up the lone V. M. I. victory. Staunton Military Academy brought a crack aggregation of leather-pushers to Lexington and copped a close 4-3 meet. Dunlap, substituting for Rogers in the bantamweight division lost a three-round scrap to Morse, of S. M. A., by a narrow margin. Allport made it one-all with a technical knockout over McMann after one minute and fifty-six seconds of the second round. Bain, undefeated 135-pounder, knocked Frazier out with a terrific wallop in the third stanza of a fast scrap. Ribinicky, S. M. A., took a close extra-round decision over Perini. Hanson, S. M. A., took the light-heavy bout from Dixon to tie the count at 3-3. Spaulding and Cramer slugged each other all around the ring in the deciding bout but the S. M. A. lad appeared fresher at the finish to garner the decision. Numerals were given Rogers, Allport, Bain, Browning, Dixon, Goodwin, Smith, Spaulding, and Troutt. 238 iggTHE BOMB- Ti . k For third year M. the top of the Southern Confer wound, up a gratit ing season Lee University and the University of North Carolina Annapolis when Navy copped the opener, 19-11. T ' ins ( tered before a strong Carolina crew held V. M. I. to Talman, 1 60 -pound Southern Conference champion, cii taking all but one of his bouts, while Dewey had titleh older in the 135-pound division, came down t Stallings of North Carolina took s. close extra-period de great material from this year ' s Rat team provides a ros each Pete He piloted srence champions in in a tie for first place with Washington and The only loss of the season occurred at over Davidson. Duke, and V. P. I. were regis- a 12-12 tie in the final meet. Captain Joe maxed his brilliant intercollegiate career by perfect record in the 135-pound class. Will. lo and lost only his final bout when Captain The return of several veterans and outlook. Th avy wrestlers took the last five bouts, after V. M. I. had copped the first three, to 19-11 win in the season ' s opener. DeCamps. V. M. I. llS-pounder, threw Campbell after and 20 seconds to annex the initial bout. Will and Dewey gave A . M. I. a ll-ii lead advantages in the next two contests. Loughlin obtained a three-minute time advantage , Silverstein and Kirkpatrick registered falls over Tompkins and Rucker. and Coleman a.id and Shell by time advantages in extra periods for the Navy victories. -0 falls, a forfeit, and five time decisions gave the V. M. I. mat artists a one-sided victory Davidson College. 30-0. D wey threw his 135-poand adversary in nine minutes and seven Is. while Stith. wrestling in the 145-pound division, pinned his man in six minutes and twenty- seconds. Captain Conway, of Davidson, and Captain Talman, of V. M. I.. 165-pounders met in Talman annexed a time advantage of five minutes and thirtv-nine match of the -pour i classes, eked out time advantage of default. DeCamps seconds to take the bout. Rucker. in the narrow extra-period wins. Will. 126 pounds, defeated Gorham. Davids three minutes and fofty seconds. Shell, V. M. I., took the unlimited match grabbed a seven minute and sixteen second lead in the opening bout. With DeCamps and Stith out of the line-up. a patchcd-up V. M. I. crew of srapplers soundly trounced the strong Duke University aggregation. 20-S. in the second home meet of the season. The 12-point margin of victory was made possible by virtue of one fall and five time decisions! Two falls were registered during the meet. Gamble, of Duke, throwing Marshall after five minute and thirty-two seconds of fighting, and Will. V. M. I., tossing Williams to the canvas after five minutes and twenty-seven seconds of experimenting, in the 135 and H5-pound classes. Dewev and Landis annexed time advantages. Captain Cole, of Duke, experienced considerable difficultv with x .. ,.„_ .„ .,. 155-pound bout, garnering a three-minute win. Talman secured a time advantage o ' nutes over MuUins, 165 pounder, but was unable to pin him. The 175-pound scrap Id garner a slim one-minute advantage over Adkins. Shell .ith a five-minute and forty-three second time advantage. re than nine minutes over MuUi; n an extra period before Rochelle eated Hughes in the unlimited affa m vjia J W ' i% •m ' fiUCKEB. STITH CHELLEL LANDI5 cr ' f The wrestlers tripped lightly to Blacl ' Gobblers. In the first bout. Price, V. P. 1 tage. Two extra periods were necessary 126-pound struggle witnessed a battle ot ( ference titleholder, and Will. 135-pound c meet and was a fierce battle between two advantage enabled Will to hand Graves h petition. Dewey broke the tie by overcon take the bout. Captain Bailey, ot V. P. again with a time decision. Rucke from Leonard, of V. P. I. 1 Captain Talr a large nin( Williams. V. P. I., in a fast bout, match was a minute old to gather siderably outweighed by Gibbs, Tech in the first five minutes. A good University ot North Carol ia season ' s tinale. This was the first timi on the long end of the score in a South break the Squadron string of Conferen second time advantage to take the hor session to Captain Stallings, of Carolii decision of the 1930 Tournament, when protected his perfect record by crawlir the contest. Landis was aggressive th easy six and one-half minutes lead. Taumas. two minutes and four seconds over the scrapp in the bout, and finished with an easy five m iinuisiired a lS-11 drubbing to th ' j hopeful In (amps with a bare minute ' s time advan- 1(1 (l( . i(l( ilK ,(.ni(st. which was very hard fought. Th • ili,,iin ' i((ii. ' with ili.ivcs. V. P. I.. llS-pound Southern Con- champ, tying up. This was the most thrilling bout of the o extraordinarily clever grapplers. A tenaciously held time his first Southern Conference defeat In three years of ccm- Tiing Mitchel ' s early lead and riding his man sufficiently to I., found a slippery wrestler in Landis. but tied the count ployed a strong body-hold and scissors to garner an easy r, wrestling his first match after a long in.iury, knocked off Lite vas pii ned advantage before the light-he nty-two-seconds lead, gaining considerable tir nd tv hell. held the powe meet. Keydets to a 12-lL ' tie in the M. I. crew failed to come out la took the last two mat. hes to wins. DeCamps grabbed a two minute and thirtv-three in the llS-pound bout. Will lost his only start of th- in a gruelling extra-period combat. This reversed the ill bested Stallings to take the Conference tife. Dewev 111 over .Vlbright for more than seven minutes to annex ghout his niatch with Leary. of Carolina, to gam r an olina 155-pounrt ace. had a tough time obtaining cker. Captain Talman rode Idol to the mat early s and fifty-one seconds time advantage. Rochelle fought gamely in the 175-pou Shell lost to Cowper, Carolin several brilliant recoveries. Id div by sion to a thre be nosed out by Ferguso e-minute and thirty-six n of Carolina, in a second advantage. tcugl Captain Talman. DeCamps monograms. Stuart Will was ch ill. Dewey 1 to lea Rucker. Stith, Rcchclle. d the 1932 outfit. Sl ' MiM.4RV Shell, and Landis U. S. Naval Academy Duke University University of N. C. ... 12: V. 51. I A great Rat team represented V. M. I. in the 1931 mat campaign, the first year wrestlers winning five meets by decisive scores before obstinately bowing to the Navy Plebes in the final contest. Venable, 135-pounder, and Leary, in the 165 and 155-pound divisions took all six of their matches, the former winning them all by falls. The Rats met and defeated Charlestown (West Virginia) High School, zoyi-Syi to pry off the lid. Neidengard, 118; Heine, 126; McCallum, 145; and Leary, 165 pounders won by time advantages. Venable, in the 135-pound class, threw his man with a head lock and bar arm after five minutes of grappling. Dorrier, V. M. I., and Lowe wrestled to a draw in the un- limited class after two extra periods. In accordance with High School rules, no 175-pound bout was held. A strong Augusta Military Academy outfit vas downed in the second meet by a 15 2-12 count. The teams were exceptionally well matched and a fast brand of wrestling prevailed. Each team registered a fall with Venable pinning his man in less than two minutes. The feature bout was an extra-period draw between McCallum and Eanes, of A. M. A. Greenbrier Military School was swamped, 34-0, in the third straight win. Neidengard, Heine, Venab ' e, McCallum, and Clopton threw their opponents while Tillett and Leary won on large time advantages, Neidengard tossed Stier, Greenbrier, in two and one-half minutes in the shortest encounter of the meet. The V. P. I. Goblets suffered a 22-6 setback at Blacksburg. The Rats presented an experi- enced and confident crew of matmen to almost completely dominate the contest. Neidengard and Venable captured their bouts by falls while Heine, Dorrier, and Leary had time advantages. ' atkins, wrestling his fir. ' t bout, won the unlimited match in two overtime periods. A 17-9 count marked the win over the University of North Carolina Freshmen, at Chapel Hill. The only fall occurred in the 135-pound class when ' enable tossed Best to the mat after six minutes of wrestling. Leary obtained a two-minute advantage over Captain Efiand, Tar Haby ace, in a sparkling contest. Heine, McCallum, and Watkins were the other V. M. L victors. The Navy Plebes put the skids under the Rats, at Annapolis, to hand them their only blemish of the year. The igj j-iajj score only partially indicates the closeness of the meet, which was hotly contested throughout. Venable climaxed a brilliant season by pinning Peddy in three min- utes. In the 145-pound class McCallum defeated Latham by time advantage after two extra periods. Leary won his bout in an extra stanza while Dorrier and Kirkpatrick struggled to a draw in two overtime cantos. Numerals were awarded to Clopton, Dorrier, Venable, McCallum, Tillett, Neidengard, Leary, Straub, and Heine. These men will considerably bolster the 1932 Varsity mat combination. BASEBALL, 11)30 • Capt. E. L. Laughorx A ' 4 THE BOMB - e « o ' vj tl - ti VARSITY BASEBALL 1930 Summary: Bridgewater College o; V. M. Hampden-Sydney Colleg: . . . 2 ; V. M. Randolph-Macon Collega . . . . o; V. M. University of Virginia . . . . 2 ; V. AI. Davidson College 1 ; V. I- Virgiiiia Medical College . University of N. C. . . . North Carolina State . . . University of Virginia . V. P. I. 4; V. i ; V. V. M V. M. V. M. University of Maryland . . . 9 ; V. M. V. P. 1 1 1 ; V. : i. United States Marines . . . . 4 ; V. M. University of Maryland ... 3 ; V. M. University of Richmond .... 2 ; V. M. ( 10 innings) ( 16 innings) THE BO D r 5. A The 1930 edit Ol o r fly ch ise •d a very suet essful fifteen trifcs. and w nd ing I P he season xs I ' unner- JP tc V. F of Southern Conf nc 3 teams in Virginia , North C; rolil a. an A veteran infield Co nsist ng of Jacoble at first, V. Gio V at . Laugh rn at thii d, display ed an airtight defense ii all but charac erized bv s lia p Heidi ng and re gular hitti ng. The Nobie, Mason, ar d Sh omo cor tr buted sc me brillia nt ball toE behind the plate m as cons ste nt y good. The oute ■ ga ■dens Saunde rs. Walte and Will am s when n 5t assignee to moun . I. in the d Mar ■land. l.e npo at shortstop, and transferred to an outfield berth so as to seci The season was opened auspicicusly by i outfit. Pop Gillespie proved his polar p and allowing only two bases on balls during on his initial appearance at the p:ate and f The Keydets scored once in the first, five ti The seccnd diamond frolic of th; season occasioncc Mason, in his first varsity performance, allowed onl strike-out route. V. M. I. bunched mo:;t of its eig score six runs and put th2 game on ice. Biggs and apiece. Randolph-Macon encountered an avalanche of Un was all V. M. I.. H-0. worked, giving one h just one bingle in the Macon pitchers. Blocker continued his brillia the patter, and Gillespia ce ebiattd his premit live chances. V. M. I. count d in the second. The Cavaliers, from Virginia, were blasted which netted twelve runs, while they had thei by Byrd were included in the three econil. (Captain 1: couple of insta pitching staff of Williams, Gillespie, 5ing. The work of Blocker and Hull were eflHeiently patrolled by Gillespie, nd duty. Gillespie, a line hurler, was the advantage of his heavy stickwork in every game. trouncing administered to the Bridgewater College ivities by letting the Eagles down with two singles ■•old afteinoon ' s pla y. Biggs with a foer-base wallop b.sequent double, was the hitting star of the contest. in the third, and once in the seventh inning. downfall of the Hampden-Sydney nine. S-2. ) hits and turned back six Tigers via the iies the L ' d hittii cond and fth [countered an aval I.efty Williams s t and whiffing s. cks Virgini; for the Keydets ar si tors. Mason cor Seventeen safeties It hitting by turni; r outfield appearan sixth, and eighth off Alumni Field 1 ■ hands full tallyin hits allowed riany runs nued the good ible the flv blov vhich ork by allowing ;red over two Randolph- hits out of four trips to ring three bing es out of of outhpa boys a bad afti Mielziner to the showers in tl by L.aughorn. Six runs were being pushed over the platter the hitting star with a home i each netted two singles and which traveled to the track i V. M. I. continued its line tossers. A pitchers ' tattle between Mclnnis, of Davidson a inning, when, with the count knotted at 1-all, the Keydets sec Williams scattered the six Wildcats ' bingles widely over the ten blows. Gillespie, Williams and Waite gathering two each. vilh his ; first frj ' ored in this period, 1 each of the fifth a n, double, and single double out of four deep right field. the ■enteen base hits ' Un by Sloan and i. who gave the V. M. I. chased four-base wallop base blows includ •h added the secoi to complete the scoring. Laughorn was trips to the plate. Blocker and Saunders lile Gillespie contributed a i-ound-tripper iver the s ' rappy Davidson crew of ball- liams prevailed until the sixth rice to put the game in the has. lining route. V. Jt. I. collected V i pushed two hui-led i ared next and were sent ho the scored four tii Mason in this wed only one sliort end niped into its halt of with the Tlie Virginia Medical College nin of a close 6-4 score. Both teams scored once_ in the second, and Richmond the lead in the third with two more tallies. The Squadror the third, however, to take the lead, 5-3. Noble reilevee bases loaded with visitors, but retired the side and allc 3 he worked. J. McCall, former V. M. I. star, played a sparkling Medicos. Williams amassed two doubles and a single while Gillespie beautiful catches by Garner and Gates. The North Carolina University pitchers were cracked for fourteen bingles when the Key- det spheroid jugglers copped their seventh straight. 9-3. The locals batted around in a big first inning to score five runs on five hits and put the game away. The Tar Heels chased Williams from the hill in the third with three hits which netted two counters. Hank Noble did some fine chucking the remainder ot the contest, a scratch single being the only flaw in the one-two-three order in which the Carolina lads trooped dejectedly to the bench. The slugging Keydets made victory secure in the fifth with three runs, including a triple by Hull and a long round-tripper by Biggs. Biggs amassed a single, double and home run to head the V. M. I. attack. ross in the tenth inning to nose out N. C. State at Raleigh, 6-4. ball, striking out t The Keydets sci single by Blocki field sta elve men and limiting the Woltpack to four safeties. ed thrice in the fifth period on a double by Hull. . triple by Biggs, and Grow ' s smash into the left This tied everything at 3-alI, State having scored thr thr times in the team made i ig until the b , and Waite. ond. ' ' . M. I. counted in :ain in the seventh Gillespie and Hull, out of five, were the the but the ,h no further li two out ot hitting stars. WILLIAMS riie return engagement witli N. C. U. was called off because of rain. The Keydets invaded the Cavalier ' s own backyard and made it two over the University boys with a 10-1 trouncing. Two Virginia iiurlers were nicked for sixteen base knocks, w hile Williams pitched ijr-tight ball to allow only two safeties. Laughorn started things Lift ' with a bang in the first inning with a long drive to left that was good for the circuit. Three tallies were added in the third nid the entire team batted around in the fifth to register three more counters. Runs in each of the sixth, seventh, and eighth stanzas concluded the V. M. I. scoring. Virginia counted in the -ighth. Grow with three. Laughorn with three, and Williams with two, were the leading knockers. This contest brought the Keydet string of victories to nine and left them in the van of the Tri- state race. The horsehide aggregation lost its first decision in a sixteen-inning thriller, to V. P. I. at Blacksburg, 1-0. Lefty Williams, southpaw ace, and Reggie Mapp, Tech star, engaged in one of the greatest twirling duels ever witnessed in Mile ' s Stadium. For eight innings iieither team advanced a m an as far as second base, both infields giv- ing brilliant support. W iUiams fanned fourteen men, while Mapp : ent ten Keydets away from the platter. Superb fielding was com- with Rule. Jacobie, Laughorn and Grow contributing the fea- CUTCHlfMS the I-nsa M. I. lost oppoiliinilics to spoi-f In tho c-iKlilli, u fourtCM ' iith whi-n two wit.- Ii ' ft on 111. ' n-.Kkx. !tuenth with .-i slntjle iind Miipp wiiH Hiif. ' whcr riflrod and Bibb brought Smith home by V. P. I. gfiir ed thr ■ifc blow vhll. V. M. I. Siifely lilt Hlx wli.-n Ihr.-.- Mi.-n w.i-i- Miran.l.r.l. .SjmIiIi .|M-n.r.l Ih.- liobbl.T hair Ja. ' obl.i .lroi pi-d WIlllaniH ' toH«. o! n perfu.ftly ix. ' cutcil x ' lu.i ' tr play, Thu Keydi ' ts counted thite timi-s In thi ' ninth to nose out Maryland In a 10-!) HluKfoHt. The Terps scored In the second and third to assume a momentary lead, hut V. M. I. came back with four in the third. Three more in the fourth made the talley ' -■ . The Old I.iners tallied once in the seventh, but blasted Williams and Noble from the moun.l in the eighth with six bingles good for six runs and a two-run lead. Mason to.Jk up the ijitchlng burden and retired the visitors In good order. The local boys scored three tlm ' S in the ninth on three hits and a .lugglcd bunt. I.aughorn and Gillespie each grabbed four knock.- to heail the V. M. I. offense. luiii.ii p ' icl.l, the V. 1 ' . I. Col.bl.TS .sluK«. ' .l th.-ir way f. UKs piomis. ' d another pitchcr.s ' battle bctw.eii Williai.n nt on a hitting rampage to count twice in the- thlr.l, four the fifth. Two unnecessary tallies were rcgister.-rl In tli.- seventh. Mason and Noble pitched good ball tor V. M. I. after relieving Williams, but ir- ratic support was responsible for several ru.ns. The Keydets scored their only run In tic- fourth period. Jacobie contributed a sparkling one-hand stab of a liner over first f.ir lb.- day ' s fielding gem. und up with a three-game jaunt, including con- liversity of Maryland, and University me nice ball at Quantico in his first ■ear. but dropped a close battle. -I iifty stickwork witii two boom .r the two K. In a return engagement t a 11-1 win. The first two and Mapp, but the Tech crew times in the fourth and thric The session wound up wit tests with the U. S. Marines, 1 of Richmond. Sliomo tossed ! full-length engagement of the f aughorn contributed some triples, one of which det counters. Each Nine hits and six Maryland errors enabled V. M. I. to take the return match at College Park. 10-3. The Keydets counted three times in each of the first and second innings, twice in the third, and once each in the sixtli and seventh. Noble twirled easily and scat- tered the eight Terp hits widely. Biggs. Grow, and .lacobie grabbed two blows apiece. Williams and Johnny Ad pitched nine brilliant innings of baseball to provide a real chucker ' s battle for the fans. V. M. I. bunched three bingles in the third to score one run and hold the lead until a ninth-inning rally netted :o counte eked Adams fo ;y outfit to thre d the The Kcydet; held th The graduat Jacobie broke i Hull and Saund of Capta n Biggs and Grow and the death of infield combination, while the loss of unders by graduation and the ineligibility of Gillespie i-ill also be keenly felt. However, the return of lettermen Captain- lect Laughorn. Blocker. Williams, Waite, Noble, and Cutchin prom- 363 a good 1931 diamond session. JOHENNING 111 MASOtN OBl f] ' THE BQMB Mat Baseball, 1930 or i it lers had only a fair season wit] victory over Fisllburne Military le first inning to hold the lead i Jilt at 4 all. Bozel scored Wilso iseball for the V. M. I. crew . ' . a 24-2 win over Staunton Military Academy in a seven-inninj ' Baby Keydets to score in every inning of the contest. Edmond ademy in a ten- l a big Fishburr ith the winning ' en clashes, ing contest, ■ally, which rker in the ng to assume a permanent lead, finally re too scattered to do much damage, eluding a double, and Bozel picked up The 1! 30 Rat diamond perfor The opener resulted in a close 5- The Rats tallied three times in I netted three markers, tied the cc tenth. Robinson pitched steady 1 The Rats slugged tluii v:v l. affair. Twenty-five hits hilp,,! ih and Siegel netted four .s:ii,ti.s .i[ The first set-back ;is :i.lTniai; game full of costly error.s. .A bela to lead the stickmen. John Marshall High School scored thrice in the third i winning out, 9-2. V. M. 1. gathered ten hits but they were ti Edmonds had a perfect day at bat with four out of tour, includ three bingles out of five trips to the plate. The first year outfit aggregated five runs In the first and third School, 6-2. Williams pitched a good game for the Rats, keepii The Radford High School nine was taken into camp. 5-4. Counters in the sixth and seventh stanzas resulted in a clo.se win. Robinson scattered eleven Radford hits over the route. A good Virginia Freshman team swamped the Rats . 22-fi. Williams was blasted from the hill by a thirteen run barra,?c in the seventh. V. M. I. registered ten blows off Brewer ' s delivery. Tlie V. P. I. Goblets gathered si.xteen safe blows off the combined deliveries of Robinson and Wil- liams to snow the Rats under. 14-4. A four-run first-inning lead was never approached. Hopewell High School brought a nifty ball club to Lexington and returned home on the long end of a S-2 count. Three hits intermingled with a base on balls gave the visitors a three-run advantage in the first inning. The Rats scored once in each of the first and third frames but two more Hopewell tallies in the fifth put the game away. Sutherland pitched a neat one-hit contest for the High School lads. The S. M. A. ball tossers showed a complete reversal of form to take the return engagement from the Rats. 10-0. A four-run lead amassed by V. M. I. in the first frame was not enough to win. Wilson hit for the circuit. The return encounter with A. M. A. was rained out and the season closed with a heart-breaking ten-inning loss to the V. P. 1. first year men. The Gobblets grabbed a one-run lead in the first inning but the Rats tie.l .i.iMliing up in the eighth. The Rats had three men ' on in the tenth with the head of the lianiiiL; li-i up and nobody out. but failed to score. The V. P. I. boys counted larker Ford, Robilisu 1. Willi ms, Greinei , Edmonds, Travers, Siegel, Outten, Allen , and Bo William s, Robi ison. Ford, and Travers will not be available fur arsity co rs will ,elp CO isiderably. 248 • T RAC K • ( API. llAM Smith A • T?  i5f «« Varsity Track, The 1930 track team hung up an enviable record in copping four out of five over a difficult dual meet schedule. Wins were registered over Maryland, North Carolina State, Bridgewater, and V. P. I., after Virginia had taken the opening encounter. The track and field stars were half a point behind Washington and Lee, runner-up to Virginia, in the Big Four state meet at Blacksburg. Captain Jack Read and Joe Swank both e iualled the Institute record of 12 feet in the pole vault. Ham Smith, brilliant distance runner, shattered the mile mark. He now holds both the mile and two-mile Institute records. The University of Virginia tallied 71 1-6 points, while V. M. I. was gathering 54 5-6, to take the season ' s opener, staged in Charlottesville. The Keydets led in the cinder path work, 44-28, but the Cavaliers retaliated strongly enough in the field events to win the meet. V. M. I. made its greatest bid in the longer dashes and distance runs. The 440-yard dash was all V. M. I. with Holtzclaw, Romm, and Jackson grabbing the honor positions. Mitchell and Cooper copped the first two places in the 880-yard run. Bond and Smith tied for first in the mile, while Smith also led the two-milers to the tape, Wise taking third place. Holtzclaw and Jackson were second and third in the 220-yard dash, while Wanger low hurdled his way to a first place. Wanger and Shirley placed second and third in the 100-yard dash. Virginia exhibited unusual strength in the pole vault, broad jump, and discus throw. Haase took second place in the shot put. Grow and Wright annexed the last two positions in the javelin throw, while Phillips tied for second in the high jump. Read participated in a three- va ' tie for second place in the pole vault A close contest with North Carolina State College opened the home season. V. M. I. placed two men in the broad jump, the final event, to avoid a tie and cop the meet, 67-59. Exhibiting great power in the field events, the weight, jump, and stick men piled up a commanding lead to f V : ■ 1 I T lii 1 TX A X M btl r- ' : H.SMITH-CAPT MISS. MILDRED POPE -SPONSOR —-E.D.BAfiGETT-MGR. slightly overbalance State ' s strength on the track. Stout, of the Wolfpack, won high point honors with firsts in the lOo and 220-yard dashes, and broad jump for a total of 15 points. Haase was high for V. M. I. with a first in the discus throw and a second in the shot put, for 8 markers. The 100-yard sprint, with Shirley taking third place, was considerably slowed by a strong wind. Romm, Holtzclaw, and Mitchell took second places in the 220, 440, and 880, and Smith grabbed second and third positions in the tortuous two-mile. Rorabaugh ran a pretty race to take the 120-yard high hurdles and Heald came in second. Wanger and Nicholas easily took the first two places in the 220-yard low hurdles. The shot put was close with Haase and Gravatt tak- ing second and third. Grow, Swank, and Wright made a clean sweep of the javelin throw, the former contributing a neat toss of 174 feet, lo ' j inches. Haase was first in the discus throw and Grow was third, while Read and Swank took the pole vault. Gravatt annexed a second place in the high jump. Madden and Phillips were third, and Dunn hopped to a second place in the broad jump. The V. M. I. tracksters bowled over a strong University of Maryland crew in the third con- test of the season, at College Park. The field events were fairly even but superiority in the races gave the Keydets a 68, ' ' j-57yj victory. As in the Virginia meet, the distance events marked ' . M. I. ' s greatest strength. Bond and Smith tied for first place in the mile while the two-mile resulted in a three-way tie between Bond, Smith, and Wise. Cooper and Mitchell took first and second in the 880, Holtzclaw was second in the 220-yard dash, and Shirley second in the 100. Heald and Rorabaugh amassed second and third places in the low hurdles and Wanger copped second position in the high hurdles. Kinnaman, with firsts in both hurdle contests, and Quinn, with a first in the 100-yard sprint, did some nice running for Maryland. Swank, Grow, and Phillips starred in the field events. Swank vaulted 12 feet to lead in that department, Grow tossed the javelin to a first place, and Phillips took first place in the high jump. Gravatt tied for third in this event, while Haase was third in the shot put and second in the discus throw. Brown and Dunn were second and third in the broad jump. During the progress of the meet the lead see-sawed several times but a final spurt gave ' . M. I. an eleven-point advantage . Bridgewater College was deluged under an avalanche of flying spikes, hurtling weights, soar- ' mz ing javelins, and flashing vaulters in a one-sided meet, 107-19. Clean sweeps were registered in four events: Shirley, Wanger, and Balbin counting in the 100-yard dash; Romm, Jackson, and Heald scoring in the 440; Wise, Bond, and Hanna placing in the mile run; and Grow, Wright, and Swank taking everything in the javelin throw. The first two places were taken in the 220- yard dash by Balbin and Jackson; the 880 by Mitchell and Trapnell; the low hurdles by Wanger and Nicholas; the pole vault by Read and Swank; and the discus throw by Haase and Grow. The 220-yard low hurdles re- sulted in a tie between Rorabaugh and Heald while Smith and Hanna placed first and third in the two-mile. The shot put was won by Haase with Brown and Gill copping first and third places in the broad jump. Gravatt, Phillips, and Meyers (Bridgewater) were all even in the high jump. V. M. I. and V. P. I. staged a spectacular contest in the final meet of the season on Alumni Field. The Keydets, after piling up a comfortable mar- gin on the track, barely nosed out the fighting Gobblers, 64-62, when great work in the field events put the Blacksburg clan very much in the running. The broad jump, as the final event, turned the tide of victory toward V. M. I. when two Lexington stalwarts were placed in the finals. Since only one point was needed to win, the finals were not jumped. The Blacksburg out- fit started fast to take first and second in the 100-yard dash with Shirley plac- ing third. Smith and Bond finished far ahead of Miles, Tech star, to tie for first place in the mile canter. Jackson galloped to a win in the 220 with Halbin close on his heels. Captain Jack Read stepped over the high hurdles in 15.9 seconds to take the lead in his first cinder foray of the season, while Heald took second position. Holtzclaw and Romm ran to a second and third in the 220-yard sprint. ' ise galloped to a win in the two-mile with Smith and Bond, tied for secoiid, close behind. Wanger was unable to par- ticipate in the low hurdles because of a pulled tendon, but Nicholas turned in a great performance to cop first position and Rorabaugh nosed into third place. The 880-yard run provided a great spectacle with Mitchell overcom- ing a considerable lead and beating out Captain Lybrook, of ' . P. I., in a neat race, while Cooper placed third. Read equalled the Institute record of twelve feet in the pole vault to cop first position. Haase took thirds in the shot put and discus throw. Madden grabbed third position in the high jump and Brown netted a third in the broad jump. V. and L. nosed V. M. I. out of second place by half a point in the Big Four meet at Blacksburg which was won by A ' irginia with a total of 57 1-6 points. Smith set a new Institute record with 4:32.5 in the mile with Bond stepping fast to cop third place. These two tied for the honor post in the two-mile. Shirley, with a third in the 100, registered the only V. M. I. points in the dashes. Read and Heald were third and fourth In the 120- yard high hurdles while Grow placed third in the javelin throw and Wright fourth. A new state meet record was established in the pole vault when Read tied with Cook and Walker of Virginia at 12 feet. Mitchell and Ly- brook repeated their thriller of the week before, the Keydet again nosing out the Gobbler Captain in a rousing 880-yard dash. Romm, Brown, Jackson, and Holtzclaw set a new state record in the mile relay, loping over the dis- tance in 3 127. Ham Smith, who has shown consistently brilliant form in the distance runs, was rightly chosen to lead the 1931 array of track and field stars. The graduation of Captain Read, A. Grow, Haase, Holtzclaw, Swank, and Jack- son, and the ineligibility of Mitchell, leaves several gaping holes, but Cap- tain-elect Smith, Bond, Wise, Shirley, Romm, Nicholas, Phillips, Brown, Rorabaugh, Heald, and Wanger form an able nucleus for Coach Read ' s 1931 efforts. Summary University of ' irginia . . 71 1-6; V. M. 1 5+5-6 North Carolina State .... 59 ; ' . M. 1 67 University of Maryland . . . 57 1-2; V. M. 1 6S 1-2 Bridgewater College 19 ; ' . M. 1 107 V. P. 1 62 ; V. M. 1 6+ 1 rr im ' M-MUM Mat Track, 1930 The 1930 track season was rather negative as far as the Rats were concerned, all meets wind- ing up in the red. Several good individual performances, however, served tn brighten the track outlook. The leaders among these were Pettigrew and Stewart in the hurdles, Barkhurst and Johnson in the dashes, Tompkins in the javelin throw, and (iatewood in the 440 and 880. The latter, unfortunately, will be unavailable for Varsity competition, a considerable blow to imme- diate prospects. The University of Virginia Frosh blanketed the Rats under a total of g6 ' 2 points with the V. M. I. outfit struggling hard to collect 2o ' points. The running events provided the bright spots for V. M. I. with Pcttigrew coming in first in the 120 yard high hurdles and Gatewood leading the 440 yard men to the tape. Staunton Military Academy took the Rats over by a 68 1-3 to 48 2-3 count to signalize the second meet of the year. The V. M. 1. crew showed up extremely well in the running events but Staunton ' s strength in the field department gave them a comfortable edge. Gatewood ran beautiful races to easily cop both the 440 and 880, while second and third positions were copped by the Rats in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Barkhurst and Phillips aided Gatewood in making a clean sweep of the 440. Two places in both hurdle events aided in the V. M. 1. offensive. A strong Augusta Military Academy track crew swamped the first year lads, 80-37. Gate- wood led the scoring for the Rats with firsts in the 440 and 880 and a second in the broad jump. Tompkins copped first position in the javelin throw while Goodwin displayed Decathlon tenden- cies to roll up 27 points for the Augusta outfit. Pettigrew placed in both hurdle events with Johnson counting in the short dashes. In the closest contest of the schedule, Jefferson High School nosed out the Rat trackmen, 61-56. Again V. M. I. displayed marked superiority in the running features but the visitors had just enough punch in the field events to take the meet. Gatewood broke the Rat Institute record in the half-mile with a time of 2:03 4-5. A clean sweep was registered by Barkhurst, Payne, and tJatewood in the 440 yard dash while Stewart and Pettigrew alternated to take first and second places in both the 120 and 220 yard hurdles. Tompkins won the javelin throw and Patterson participated in a triple tie in the pole vault for the remaining V. M. I. places. The V. P. I. (Joblets took most of the field events tn win 71 ' ! to 45 ' 2, after being slightly out-pointed in the races. Gatewood annexed first places in the 440, 880, and broad jump to constitute the greatest V. M. 1. threat. Pettigrew took secon ds in both hurdles while Tompkins tossed the javelin for the initial position in that event. The season closed with the State Meet at Blacksburg, won by the ' irginia Frosh, the Rats placing fourth. CJatewood set ne v state records with times of 53.1 in the 440 and 1 :57.4 in the 880. Numerals were awarded to Captain Gatewood, Draper, Johnson, Barkhurst, Phillips, Payne, Bell, Nichols, Stewart, Pettigrew, Saunders, and Tompkins. 25+ i fM ' znz: W ' to:; % %t r t a W Cross Country occupied an exalted position in the . M. 1. realm of athletic enterprise dur- ing the past season, the globe-trotters finishing far ahead of all competitors in the Southern Con- ference meet to gather title honors. Smith, Bond, Wise, Romm, Bumgardner, Hrugh, and Ciatewood contributed some nifty jaunts over the hill and dale routes to net three victories out of four meets. The opening contest of the year vas staged at Charlottesville with the University of Vir- ginia. Ham Smith loped in ahead of everybody to take first place and Goofy Bond paced vigorously to annex third position. Bum Bumgardner ran in this meet with a strapped-up arm and finished among the leaders to enable V ' . M. I. to take the meet. The V. P. I. aggregation handed the countryside hoofers their only loss of the season at Blackshurg. An extremely cold day and the hardest course of the season ' s competition combined to produce very uncomfortable running conditions. Smith stepped oflF a nifty race to take first place while Bond took third but a line of Techmen steamed in to take the contest. The State Meet, held over the local course, resulted in annexation of the Big Four title by the V. M. I. out fit. Smith came in first and Bond copped fourth position to be largely instru- mental in a one-point lead over the second place . P. I. bunch. The final results were, V. M. I., 33; ' . P. I., 34; W. and L., 81; and ' irginia, 8i. In the slowest time of the year, V. M. I. easily grabbed the Southern Conference champion- ship on the Chapel Hill course. Wise and Smith tied for first place while Bond came in fourth to be largely instrumental in the win registered over nine teams, representing Georgia Tech, Uni- versity of North Carolina, University of Florida, University of Tennessee, Washington and Lee University, and Duke University. Smith, with three undisputed firsts and a tie for first in four meets, had a perfect record. The other members of the team finished consistently enough among the leaders to produce a win- ning combination. I5uke Romm exemplified the spirit of the cross country crew by running practically the whole season with crippled feet. The cross country efforts count on the awarding of monograms in spring track. The first Rat cross country aggregation was defeated by the Virginia and ' . P. I. Frosh, the former obtaining a slim one-point advantage. In the Little Four state meet, the V. M. I. rep- resentatives trotted into a second place. Neidengard and Turner should add considerable strength to the Varsity outfit. Cl ' ' r ¥■ :srs:= ' Gym Team R. S. COHEK G. S. Dewev R. L. Gregory G. S. Johns A. H. Knowles C. F. Noble G. M. Rylanii C. S. Willis R. E. WiNFREE W. H. Wilson 256 % Vr ' :ZZ2 ' W y ' YRd 1 ' H - . j 1 UJj) Of V. M. I. ' s many representatives in the intercollegiate sports field the Rifle Team is the most military, unsung, and unheralded, the s iuad reports to the range for practice dailv and does its share to advertise V. M. I. throughout the country by its matches both shoulder-to- shoulder and by mail. By their untiring efl orts they have done as much for the furtherance of V. M. I. ' s reputation as have any of their fellow cadets on the highly touted squads. This year under the capable coaching of Lieutenant Howard and the team captain, the mem- bers of the team have been doing some splendid firing. Shoulder-to-shoulder matches with V. P. I., Davidson, Naval Academy, Maryland, and others have been very successful. Each week finds the team competing in mail matches for the N. R. A. trophy. In the spring the team will compete for the Eastern Championship Trophy in a shoulder-tc-shoulder match to be held at Annapolis. Last year the team took third place in the Corps Area shoot, and it is hoped that this year through the efforts of Fitzgerald, Johns, Wallace, Carter, Moody, Patterson, McGee, and the other members of the team the results will be much better. The First Classmen on the team are Fitzgerald, Johns, Wallace, King, and Davhuff. J. R. An.AMS H. L. Archer W. O. Br.wshavv H. S. Brown R. G. Carter G. T. Carson C. H. Dayhuff Rifle Te.am Roll Captain L. K. Fitzgerald J. D. Dew N. W. DlNC L N R. H. Eanes R. W. Fink L. K. Fitzgerald W. S. Havman G. B. HiGHTOWER . Holt J. W. James G. S. Johns C. G. King J. R. Lea J. N. Lvle C. L. McGee E. D. MooDV D. G. Patterson J. E. Powell W. W. Seley J. Te.mple R. Cr. Wallace W. K. White letramiaral Athletics Intramural Athletics, iiistituted by Trainer Herb Patchin, have flourished from the first and in the 1930-31 session brought the thrill of athletic competition to more than six hundred Key- dets. Approximately thirteen hundred entries vere registered in the several sports sponsored under the Intramural plan. Comprehensive programs in basketball, boxing, wrestling, swim- ming, foul-shooting, handball, track, golf, baseball, and tennis were conducted during the year. Basketball and baseball were organized as team competition, a six-game schedule being played off by each company team, while the other events were conducted as tournaments with indi- vidual entrants. The complete system composes a means whereby the relative athletic standing of the six companies may be adequately determined. A carefully evolved system of scoring provides points for the company represented by the winner of an event and, also for the num- ber of entries from that company. A graduation of point value enables runners-up, semi- finalists, and other competitors to score according to their finishing position. This year marked the introduction of the official V. M. I. Intramural medal. These medals, awarded the individual winners in the tournament competitions, are of gold, vith an engraving of ' 94 Hall in the center. On the bottom is a V. M. I. monogram; the words Intramural Athletics engraved on top and bottom. A figure and inscription representing the sport for which it is given occupies the hack of the medal. The medals are suspended from a Red, White and Yellow ribbon by a chain. The value of this extensive Intramural work is inestimable, serviiig, as it does, a variety of purposes. Competition of this type between the companies, represented b ' indi ' iduals, acts as an excellent antidote for the everyday tedium of barracks life. With its e(|ual value as a means for e.xercise, the Intramural program assumes invaluable proportions. Any comment on Intramural athletics would be extremely incomplete without an especial tribute to Herb Patchin, whose tireless energy and competent organization ability have fostered this work from the beginning to its present position as an indispensable activity of the Corps. •ACTIVITIES. ■IT TH i ' T ' ,-r ' - . fT ■-i) «l! The General Committee The modern tendency to reject the primary rights of the individual for the sake of personal conquest has found a closed door at the Institute. We live in a world of our own, make our la- vs to conform to the highest of ideals, insist on their adherence and receive our glorification from the realization that four years of Cadet life produces the highest type of manhood attain- able. The Corps has used past events and experiences with a prospective sense to develop con- structively its democratic government. Hazing was found to be a primitive means of enforcing discipline and retaining the grandeur of the Corps. Like any great evil, it was destined to ultimately destroy itself. The General Committee was immediately resorted to in lieu of a trite system that had proved to be most inadequate and an abused means to an end. The Commit- tee is an executive, judicial and administrative body composed of the respective class officers and three first classmen elected by the class. Its function is not strictly of an inquisitorial nature, but that of a modern tribunal before which minor violations, not accessible to the authorities, are tried and prosecuted. The life of the Corps depends upon its traditional honor svstem and inherent gentlemanly qualities exhibited in the daily life of the cadet. The Committee shows no partiality to offenders and administers prompt and effective punishment to those who violate class privileges and customs or impair the community life of the corps. The superior stand- ard of honor and morals at the Institute is the rock bottom foundation upon which it is built. The Honor Court and General Committee depend upon them for their effectiveness and effi- ciency, neither of which has ever failed. The fearless functioning of these impartial bodies portrays the wholesomeness of a superb Corps and make a greater V. M. I. l ' ' = =zrz ' ' A HEF 262 f ) A 11 % ' . The 1931 Bomb Annual Publication of tlie Viryinia MiliUiiy InsliluU- Member Intercollegiate Press Association, State of ' irginia B. S. Leavell . EJitor-in-Chief J. R. T. Carmichaei Business Manat ,r Literary Staff C. H. Davhuff Assistant Editor J. R. Whitney Literary Editor T. A. WooTERS irt Editor S. M. Walker itiiletic Editor W. K. Vauchan PJtotograplier J. L. Davidson Outrage Editor C. G. King -Issociate Editor J. W. Richardson issociate Editor J. H. Brower Associate Editor R. E. Winfree issociate Editor J. H. Stokes issociate Editor C. L. Wills issociate Editor R. A. Smith issociate Editor }. n. Neikikk issociate Editor JusiNEss Staff W. V. Blocker . Assistant Business Manager M. M. Brown . . . Advertising Manager R. E. Fort Treasurer G. A. Pace . Assistant Advertising Manager B. E. Barns issociate Manager C. C. Brown Associate Manager E. M. Pllliam . . D. H. Hamner . . F. H. Trapnell . . S. M. Lockhart . F. T. West . . . I.. I. IlANSBROrCH . . Associate Manager ■ Associate Manager . Associate Manager . Associate Manager . Associate Manager . Associate Manager 263 A -J i m HE BOMF 1 a ■D A 7 0 A A J Tlie Cadet Member Soullieiu Intennlleyiale N,ii:s paper A ssneiat ' ujn and InlercotUijiale Press Association of I ' ln inia Editorial Staff C. P. BRmON- Edilor-in-CAii j J. M. Madisox ..... Exeluuuic Editor C. H. Davhuff Manaijinn Editor J. R. T. Carmichael Uumni Editor J. M. Wiley Issistant Editor L. K. Fitzgerald, . , . Enginecriiit Editor J. R. Adams ■ . Neix.-s Editor E. R. Trapnell Sports Editor J. B. Baker Feature Editor F. H. Trapnell . Assistant Feature Editor G. R. E. Shell . , Assistant Manai ine Editor Assistants W. K. Brewster R. Bumcardner J. Jo.ves J. A. Phillips J. E. Prothro H. B. Massev H. F. Hodges J. G. Todd J. N. Lyle R. E. Hoy M. D. Hopkixs W. P. Jones F. J. McCarthy George Metcalfe W. R. ' i tan- F. F. Finklehoffe Blsiness Department R. E. Fort Business Manager H. A. Wise Idverlisinij Manager J. C. Monks . . Assistant Business Manager W. R. Watkins . . . Circulation Manager Assistants A. G. JoHEX.NiNG C. E. Tyler H. D. Ormsby J. L. O ' Brien J. W. Richardson C. F. Horst V. B. Eagles S. X. Talman B. E. Barns L. F. Cary J. D. Fosque T. G. Slater 265 li ' H. L. WooDsox . . . E. L. Laughorn Leader Manager J. T. Bruch W. W. Cave J. B. Gray B. P. Harrison H. H. HODGIN W. B. Holmes I. H. McMann J. J. Sheahan W. E. Trimble S. M. Walker fXp ' i j ' % 1 ( 1 V . m. ' ' 1 . )ramatic Club Col. T. a. E. Moseley Director Mr. Bernard Shelley issislant Dirrclor J. C. Monks President C. H. Dayhuff Busini-ss Manaijcr C. C. Brown Assistant Busim-ss Manager J. H. Stokes Stage Manager Members J. R. AnAMS F. N. Lalcks J. A. B. Baker F. J. McCarthy H. N. DiLLARD A. W. Noble S. W. Fowler O. D. Smith W. E. Hawley A. E. SusoN ' G M. D. Hopkixs F. p. Williams 267 ::z?:ZL ' ' - A. I. E, E, Officers G. R. E. Shell L. K. Fitzgerald C. L. Wills E. D. RoMM .... H. Smith E. D. Badgett R. N. Baker J. P. Bond G. T. Carson J. L. D. ' VVIDSON W. A. Ford R. E. Fort C. G. King M. M. Menefee N. M. Richard H. W. RVAN R. G. Solthall J. H. Stokes .ft Chairman rice-Chairman Srrrelnrv Executive Committee Executive Committee Members R. G. Wallace R. L. OULD F. T. West W. T. Payne J. R. Whitney J. A. Phillips J. C. Williams R. C. Saunders J. T. Brugh J. C. Shell S. R. Chisman W. F. Smith W. M. CUMMINGS R. P. Sledge L. DE Camps S. V. Talman W. R. Fuller A. H. Thierman S. N. Garrett E. R. Trapnell C. L. HORST F. E. Tyler H. J. Geiger W. K. Welsh J. Jones H. L. Woodson S. J. Mergenhagen T. J. Moore 268 7 $ Z Vl; ' t - ' c f ' - Ui t7 Pfle iS.hQ I PI Mi A, S, C, E, Okticers W. G. Talman President G. S. Dewev Cliairman of Floor Committee J. F. George I ' iie-PresiJent R. R. Turner Secretary H. P. Bava Treasurer Members J. H. Brower J. W. BURGARD R. C. Childress R. H. Curtis B. S. Clark G. S. Dewey R. F. Fowler M. Gillespie R. O. Garrett R. B. Goodall E. L. Ireland R. H. Johnson J. B. Madison L. P. McFarland H. V. MosBV L. A. Pettus K. C. Rice L. F. Roberts S. S. Scorr J. J. Sheahan- H. E. Sho.mo R. B. Sinclair J. W. Stirni A. G. Shirley H. L. Armstead H. P. Baya L. A. Bress W. K. Brewster S. C. Curtis B. M. CUTCHIN R. J. Dunn D. M. Erskixe H. E. Fisher H. Fletcher y. L. Foltz J. D. FOSQUE R. E. FOY J. F. George J. K. Gill R. H. Gregory R. L. Gregory H. F. Hodges R. E. Leach D. T. Long J. N. Lyle C. L. McGee A. W. NL rklis V. N. NLyson G. H. Mittendorf C. Moyka C. S. Potter R. P. Nelson J. M. Rea L. P. Roberts J. B. Seay T. G. Slater T. O. S. IITH G. R. Taylor J. C. Tho-mson R. R. Turner F. C. Vaughn W. R. Vivian B. T. Whited S. C. Will J. L. Wood 269 i= i f] A. P. S. A. Officers C. H. Davhuff Prrsidcnt J. C. Brevvkr I ' icc-Prcsidcnl M. D. Hopkins Secretary J. B. Baker R. BUMGARDNER W. M. Buck R. L. Burton R. G. Carter L. F. Gary J. P. Castleman C. H. Cocke T. S. Colemax G. L. H. Cooper S. M. DUN ' LAP F. F. Finklehoffe H. C. Ford J. C. GiLLILAND Members W. W. HOLLOWELL G. B. Johnson R. L. King J. Keith E. L. Laughorn O. W. Lyle R. L. Lynn J. G. Martin J. A. McEvvAN II. B. Massey J. Monks E. D. Moody J. D. Neikirk J. L. O ' Brien C. W. Oliver J. E. Prothro E. C. Rawson R. A. Smith VV. E. Trimble J. H. Turner G. S. Turner C. E. Tyler H. D. Wanger ' . K. White J. M. Wiley F. P. Williams H. P. Williams R. WiNFREE K. M. Zau r ' I 1 18 t • 7 T % J. R. Adams B. E. Barns C. C. Berkeley W. V. Blocker C. P. Brixton C. C. Brown M. M. Brown G. L. Browning, Jr. R. C. Calfee J. R. T. Carmichael W. R. Chilton D. D. DeButts C. E. Easterwood L. P. Farley E. S. Gordon E. C. Gatewood R. T. Hall D. H. Hamner S. T. Hanger A. G. JOHENNING G. S. Johns F. A. Kearney B. S. Leavell A. S. McCowN R. Mitchell H. T. Nicholas G. A. Pace E. G. Paxton E. M. Pulliam T. R. Ratrie R. R. Reid J. W. Richardson V. H. RORABAUGH G. M. Ryland A. E. Smith, Jr. F. H. Trapnell W. K. ' Ai ' GHN, Jr. S. M. Walker H. E. Wallace W. R. W ATKINS G. R. White H. A. Wise, Jr. T. A. WOOTERS p. H. Bagby R. p. Brown A. W. Bryant C. R. Davis H. W. DUANE W. B. Eagles T. B. Grainger L. J. Hansbrough J. M. Heald G. A. Hopkins M. Hubbard H. C. Hldcins R. E. Hlme L. W. Jackson P. H. James C. P. Kearfott R. L. Manning J. E. Powell R. J. Manning F. S. McCall W. H. McXeal L. N. Miller R. T. Moore W. E. Morgan M. M. Neale A. W. Noble E. R. Stainback J. G. Todd R. F. Waite W. E. Walshe S. C. Wolfe D. D. Wright Ay- Officers J. R. T. Carmichael President R. G. Wallace I ' ice-President J. S. Kirk Seerelary Members J. D. Blackburn J. H. Gould J. Breathitt J. T. Graves J. W. Burcard J. Jones J, P. Castlemax D. T. Long H. D. Ormsbv, Jr. J. B. Rovster 3 ,- ■ H! lere Virgimia Officers B. S. Leavell Pr.sidi-nt J. Keith Vice-President E. M. YOLNC Secretary AIemisers J. Ardat S. Gordon T. R. Ratrie G. L. BROVVMN.G C. E. Greixer R. B. Rlst F. H. H. Browning R. T. Hall T. G. Slater D. H. CuLLE.N R. L. Hocan S. a. Smith D. DeButts L. R. Harkness R. R. Turner J. D. Dew L. J. Hansbrolgh V. C. Tyler F. D. Eastham J. A. McCrarv H. B. Wellford H. Fletcher L. N. Miller W. R. White L. Gallant R. A. Miller L. B. Wilson J. W. Monroe %J - i iclimoiid Clulb E. M. PuLLiAM President P. H. Bagbv I ' ice-Presidenl F. B. Epps Secretary Members W. L. Allen- _ J. C. Jones J. Shell R. B. Allport ■ . H. M. Kaufman D. F. Shepherd J. Armstrong G. M. King A. G. Shirley J. A. Baker C. P. Lathrop H. Smith N. D. Blakemore J. P. Learv I. Smith C. P. Britton a. M. Lipscomb O. D. Smith C. C. Brown J. O. Litchford S. . Talman H. C. Brown S. Luck V. G. Talman a. S. Buford W. F. Major A. H. Thierman J. O. Burke G. G. Minor W. F. Tinsley L. F. Cary R. Mitchell W. F. Tompkins B. S. Clark V. F. Moore C. E. Tyler T. S. Coleman P. Nash F. C. Vaughan E. M. CowARDiN A. W. Noble M. H. Vaughan S. O. CoxE C. F. Noble W. K. Vaughan H. W. DUAXE H. NUNNAMAKER T. K. VeRTNER J. L. Epps C. A. Pace R. W. ' incent L. P. Farley C. A. Payne J. T. Walker E. C. Gatewood V. H. Peitigrew M. B. Watts H. M. Gatewood G. McC. Ryland W. K. Weaver A. B. Hannah R. C. Saunders W. K. Welsh R. W. Hannah C. L. Seigel F. T. West B. P. Harrison W. C. Schmidt P. C. Wooters W. M. Harrison G. R. Shell T. A. Wooters E. C. Hudgins S. C. Will sv 1 A Norfolk Clwb Officers R. A. Smith, Jk Pr.sid.nt J. F. George, Jr rice-Presidcnl W. S. Havman ■ Secrclary C. W. Bailev J. D. C. Baldwin R. G. Baldwin W. V. Blocker L. A. Bress R. L. Burton R. F. Fowler VV. B. GiBBs R. H. Grkcorv, Jr. R. L. Gregory R. G. Holt M. R. KOTEEN J. G. Martin, IV W. N. Mason, Jr. Members R, A. McCoy, Jr. G. P. Page L. C. Page, Jr. W. T. Payne T. M. Phlecar M. Riddle L. F. Roberts L. P. Roberts, III E. D. Romm A. B. Taylor, Jr. E. J. Taylor A. B. Tillett F. Way H. B. Webster G. C. White p. } y? ••■i fj Officers G. S. Df.vvev Prcsidinl T. B. Grainger ricc-Pres ' uicnt T. A. Adams Sccrelary Members W. D. Alexander G. E. Bain J. A. Baugh, III C. R. Davis W. A. Ford S. W. Fowler R. E. Fov J. P. Hackney H. H. HoDCiN- L. W. Jackson J. P. Lawson I. R. LlTTRELL T. MoORE A. L. Owens C. W. Oliver S. S. Scott J. A. Singleton E. R. Stainback M. Taylor J. M. Traskcs 276 V- ' V4 A IBl n ' 1%lf k Officers J. V. RiCHARDSOX _ _ Preside H. F. HooGES rice-President J. H. ROBBINS Secretary IM EMBERS B. A. Bennett, Jr. p. H. James, Jr. R. S. Gilliam, Jr. C. L. McGee J. C. Thomson _ - ' ==,=jri3J ' ' ■■ 1, A Texas Officers A, Pettus Presideni R. L, King Vice-President R. F. Vaughan- Secretary Members T. B. Bartlett F. A. Booth W. M. Brown J. C. Bryant R. G. Carter J. C. Cloptos R. H. Curtis G. C. DUNLAP R. C. Foster G. C. Gardener J. C. GiLLILAND G. F. Griffin W. B. Holmes G. S. Johns J. Lansdale J. S. Lydick W. T. Mayne J. W. Middleton M. H. Moore H. V. MosBv G. W. Polk W. S. Potts J. E. Prothro D. Pruett R. Redding J. L. Sarver V. W. Seley J. R. Thomas J. H. Turner H. G. Walker W. G. Walker W. K. White 278 ( P: HI ca II ' • t l Yankee Clulb Officers E. G. Paxton . . Prrsident J. Monks rice-President A. H. Kn ' OWLes • Secretary -4 Members J. N. Adams G. B. Ax B. E. Barns F. C. Bradv W. O. Brayshaw J. H. Brovver W. P. Bamford G. T. Carson- C. V. Carson W. L. Calhoun H. E. Charles S. E. Collins R. S. Davidson A. D. Davis W. P. De Saussure N. W. Dincman A. H. Emery M. M. Erskine J. D. Evans H. G. Farrell F. F. Finklehoffe C. B. Foster F. B. Gardener F. S. Gates W. S. George J. Gordon R. B. Goodall R. W. GONTRl ' M C. V. Gray V. B. Green C. O. Harris W. E. Hawley J. H. Heine R. A. Henderson E. J. Heerdt J. G. Howard J. T. Heffner G. A. Hopkins E. L. Ireland R. H. Johnson W. P. Jones W. Jereslaw C. G. King F. L. Knapp E. L. KOSTAINSEK V. C. Landis V. Landrum B. F. T. Langsdorf E. A. Martin A. W. Marklis S. J. Mergenhagen C. H. Mittendorf J. S. Metcalf V. M. McCONNELL A. C. Miller J. Monks E. D. Moody C. M. Moody H. V. Mosey C. MOYKA M. M. Neale C. A. Neidencard E. V. Opdycke J. M. OWSTON F. R. Paxton D. A. Pitkethly V. F. Ransom E. C. Rawson V. H. Rorabalgh F. W. Richards J. L. RVGH P. Z. Rutschow W. F. Smith J. H. Stokes S. J. Stone J. M. Trossbach G. 8. Turner E. W. Tucker C. V. Vermilvea R. F. Waite H. E. Wallace T. M. Walton H. T. Winkler J. M. Wiley J. R. Whitney J. C. Williams H. A. Wise T. R. Winston C. L. Yon J. L. Yon ' :::c:: ' W ' ::szsi vl; Officers J. L. Davidson ' W. J. Meriwethkr, Jk. Members C. F. HoRST B. A. Rogers C. B. Joseph, Jr. G. A. Royce S. M. LocKHART A. E. Smith, Jr. T. L. Moore T. O. Smith R. V. Orr VV. E. Smith . President Secretary . ( A K f-j ill ijeorgia Officers J. C. Brewer President W. H. McNeal Vice-President G. B. HiGHTOWF.R Secretary Members J. S. Carr L. L. Jones R. S. CoHEx J. N. Lyle J. D. Davis F. S. McCall R. H. Eaxes W. C. Moore F. P. Gracev T. R. Simmons M. T. Harwell R. P. Smith M. D. Hopkins L. M. Tison £-iJ- ' ) X A ■ i JLouisiama Officers W. E. Trimble . President B. T. Whited Vice-President V. C. Richardson- . Secretary Members A. S. Albritton- R. T. Moore P. W. Calahan T. Oliver H. H. Devine E. R. NelsOxV C. E. Easterwood R. R. Reid T. R. Hardin W. R. Spann T. M. Keller C. F. Stl ' bbs J. M. KiDD B. J. Wheless J. E. Lipscomb J. M. Whited H. C. McCarthy U. M. Youngblood ptJ ' ' =:zzZ W Si i; ( u Hi r Arkansas Club Officers V. W. HOLLOWELL President H. D. Wanger riee-President T. H. Harrel Secretary ilEMBERS K. Couch S. Nutt H. A. LONGINO J. W. Stixson ' R. H. McCoRMicK J. Temple J. W. Meeks J- M. Trout J. C. Weber 283 s f] ' hO- LymicliTburg Cluub Officers R. E. WiNFREE President J. D. Neikirk rice-Prcsidcnt R. S. Patterson Secretary Members - . J. R. Adams A. A. Haskins G. M. Bass J. M. D. Heald R. P. Brown J. P. Lea M. E. DovLE H. T. Nicholas C. D. Hamner J. L. O ' Brien D. H. Hamner R. L. Ould A. A. Van ' dergrift V A ) C ' E. L. Laughorn President J. L. Wood I ' ice-PresUent F. P. Johns I ON Secretary AIeaibers J. T. Brugh R. L. Lynn J. J. Sheahax S. G. Crews A. S. McCown R. B. Sinclak A. W. Duke W. E. Morgan F. W. Urick H. E. Fisher R. J. Mevein C. E. Ward G. N. Howell J. E. Ovler W. B. Walshe W. H. KuLp J. A. Phillips H. L. Woodson M. L. Lavinder H. W. Ryan ' H. P. Williams J. B. Seay 28s % J 4 r . m J Piedmont Club Officers L. K. Fitzgerald President J. E. Powell Vice-President P. H. James Secretary B. G. Adkixs J. L. Bacby R. H. Brockmax P. C. Edmunds W. R. Fuller W. H. GiLMORE R. Harris A. F. Hubbard Members S. James A. R. JoHXSToy 0. E. Laxford J. G. Martix E. R. Marshall R. E. Miller 1. H. McMaxx H. J. Pence C. A. Penick J. A. Phillips J. L. ' exable J. J. Ward T. C. Watkixs V. R. Watkixs J. W. Wheeler G. R. White W. C. White i= ' i Y? ( j ' ■ — Tide ' ater Club V. R. Chilton President J. D. FOSQUE rice- President J. W. Horseman- Secretary C. C. Berkeley Serijeanl-at-Arms Members R. N. Baker J. D. Hart P. P. Nelson C. S. Betts J. K. Holland E. R. Outten J. R. Brittingham E. H. Howard J. W. Palmer T. E. Carney W. V. Holt T. L. Palmer S. R. Chisman H. C. H LOGINS K. C. Rice R. L. CORBELL R. E. Hume J. G. Todd J. E. Crocker R. H. Jones J. C. ' ANDERSLICE S. C. Curtis F. A. Kearney J. A. Walker W. T. DiMM W. L. Kelley A. C. Wills B. Elliot G. Kerr A. S. Wilson W. H. Face E. R. McAlister G. N. Wise A. C. Furman C. F. McCalll ' m T. R. Wise S. T. Hanger V. A. Melvin E. L. Wright X; i ' ; f- ( nr I Mississippi Teiimessee Club Officers R. E. Fort Pnsident C. H. Cocke VUc-Presidcnt W. E. BuiST Secretary Members T. J. Broderick H. J. Geiger J. W. Burks R. C. Kimbrough L. M. Caperton O. W. Lvle G. L. H. Cooper L. P. MacFarland J. H. Crawford W. L. Rogers E. E. Ebersole R. S. Singleton D. C. Fort A. E. Susoxg S. E. Whitmore V r t r i CMiMc- . f- Officers J. A. McEwA.v President H. P. Baya rice-President R. M. Clewis Secretary Members H. H. FiNLAYSON A. W. Palmer E. A. Law E. L. Philips B. L. Nesbitt R. S. Thompson ' A. M. Oven J. D. Todd W. A. WiNSLOW - ' W ' w J Soiatliwest Virgieia Club Officers M. Gillespie President G. B. JOHN ' sox Vice-President C. J. Harkrader Secretary Members R. C. Calfee W. W. Cave W. T. Copenhaver J. B. Hardin W. O. Kaylor C. L. King C. P. MacDonald E. D. Otey C. H. Peters W. R. Peters N. M. Richard D. G. Ritchie J. Roberts E. L. Whitley S. C. Wolfe ' iyr - zz: ' s f ' 1 7 IIB tt ■ ai ' I ,iJ F. H. Trapxell .... V. K. Brewster . A. L. Kevser J. Allen E. D. Badgett J. B. Baker M. M. Brown S. S. DuPUY C. A. George R. K. GiFFEN J. B. Madison fy est Virginia Officers Clwb President Vice-President Secretary jMembers J. M. Mathews C. N. RUCKER N. A. Meador S. S. Stone S. H. Meem, Jr. E. R. Trapnell C. S. Merrl m W. R. VivnN G. H. Moss S. M. Walker D. G. Patfersox D. D. Wright H. S. Peitit G. C. Wilson G. M. Raglaxd G. Woo 1 291 1 - ■4 i A i? fJ Officers J. H. Brower President S. J. Mergenhacek ' ricc-Piesident F. R. Paxtox Secretary Members S. E. CoLLiN-s W. R. LowTHER E. C. Rawson F. B. Gardner C. A. Martin V. F. Smuh J. 11. Gordon J. S. Metcalfe S. J. Stone W. S. Grant J. C. Monks H. E. Wallace Heine C. Movka J. R. Whitney A. H. Knowles E. G. Paxton J. M. Wilev M. E. Lee D. A. Pitkethley H. A. Wise, Jr. 51 W THE BOMB yp Officers W. M. Buck Prrsidt-nl ;1KIRK Siirctary s M EMBERS J. H. Buck 0. HOLSTEIS- K. Couch .T- p. Lea D. M. Erskin-e c. F. McCai.lum F. F. FlNKLEHOFF R. E. Miller F. C. Feavister A. H. PON ' ZAXELLl J. L. Yov ) THE BOMB Sons of Fathers Clulb H. A. WiSK, Jr. . . President C. S. ROLLF.R I ' ice-Prrsident W. W. Hni.r Secretary Members Son Father C. C. Berkeley, Jr., ' 31 C C. Berkeley, ' 94 H. A. Wise, Jr., ' 31 H. A. Wise, ' 94 G. S. Johns, Jr., ' 31 G. S. Johns, ' c8 J. B. Se.ay, Jr., ' 31 J. B. Seay, ' 92 R. H. Curtis, ' 31 J. O. Curtis, 89 C. S. Roller, ' 32 C. S. Roller, ' 01 R. J. Manning, ' 32 C. C. Manning, ' 89 H. P. B. YA, Jr., ' 32 H. P. Baya, ' 88 H. J. Geiger, Jr., ' 32 H. J. Geiger, ' 02 S. H. Meem, Jr., ' 33 S. H. Meem, ' 99 W. H. Gilmore, ' 33 G. K. Gilmore, ' 08 R. S. Cohen, Jr., ' 33 R. S. Cohen, ' 03 E. R. Marshall, ' 33 y. ]. Marshall, ' 99 W. W. Holt, ' 33 H. H. Holt, ' 96 G. B. HiCHTOWER, ' 33 T. J. HiGHTOWER, ' 83 B. P. Harrison, ' 33 B. P. Harrison, ' 96 G. W. Polk, Jr., ' 34 G. W. Polk, ' 09 B. HuGER, Jr., ' 34 B. Hucer, ' 93 A. S. BUFORD, fR., ' 34 A. S. BUFORD, ' 00 T. R. Wise, ' 34 G. N. Wise, ' 94 G. N. Wise, Jr., ' 34 G. N. Wise, ' 94 W. Goodwin, ' 54 Lt. Col, Goodwin, ' 01 f J i Army Navy,, and Marine Club Ol ' l ' ICERS C. H. Davhuff President S. Talman V ' uc-Prcs ' uicnt J. S. Metcalfe Secretary Members Army R. BuMCARDNEii C. A. Georce J. Laxsdale p. W. Callihan W. Goodwin- W. C. Richardson ' R. S. Cohen W. S. Grant G. R. Shell D. H. Cullen J. E. Hawlev J. V. Siirni R. H. Eanes ' G. J. Helms J. H. Stokes H. T- Geiger J. M. Troutt Na-ey W. M. Allen- B. S. Old Marines A, A. ' andergrift f] a THE BOMB TifJ C, F s A. B. Hannah Preside E. L. Laughorx I ' ice-President L. P. Farley Secretary Members J. R. Adams F. A. Kaerney VV. V. Blocker L. A. Pettus C. P. Britton L. F. Roberts W. M. Buck G. M. Rvlaxd J. B. Seav 1932 C. R. Davis R. T. Moore T. B. Grainger T. J. Moore H. Fletcher C. F. Noble J. D. FosQUE R. F. Ould R. L. King T. Slater J. L. Wood ? ti ' w THF e j l Phi Yamma Gammas Members axd Officers F. Stine FlNKLEHOFFE Piesidinl-at-Largi ' J. Cherrv Monks, Jr Pr,siJ,nt-of-[{onor C. Steam Roller, III liJ,-di--Camt S. Strangler Will IliaJ If ' ailrr R. Wobbles Waite Radio Operalor A. Mulie Noble Chcf-in-Cliief C. Hank Noble Toast -Mastt-r A. El Toro Pon ' ZAXelli, Jr Forc ' ujn Diplomat J. Sleepy Phillips Gutsi G. Flash Taylor Sporl Masl.r C. Crusty Oliver, Jr Str(j,anl-at-.lrms s Imperial Brotherhood of the Sacred ers Snnij: The Applcolii Color: Red of the Apple Jack Shcahax Sacred Stem Bob Mitchell Holy Perl Wade Hollowell l.efl Holy Core GiLLY Laughorn Rii lii Holy Core Dinks Fitzgerald Ciislociian of ilie Sacred .Ipple MoRLKv Buck Ipple Sauce Fats O ' Ford Ipple Knocker Fellers Charles Davhuff Fritz Carson Rooster Lynn Cantwell Brown Buck Scott Ran Carmichael Windy White Mac McCown Jim Brower DiRT-i Watkins Harrison Nicholas Gordon ' Ryland Steve Walker Edgar Gatevvooii Will Spann Charlie Berkeley Bennie Barns Bobby Mall Kenner Rice Lefty Williams Bo Seay Sam Dunlap Gordon White Buddy Wallace 29S s Xj JIZXP ' • ' K _ r, ( CJ! J L. O.. A.. P. Officers Chief Sh(r)mn- ' -Bichead Miller Vice-Sli(r)inn- Rose Hopkins riie-vnsa S i(r)ini-r Holse Roberts - Mfmrers of the Lodge Number One . Number Two Number T iree Number Four . Number Five One Time Fosque . Shorty Moore . House Roberts . . Rose Hopkins . . Pi.EZ Bacbv Number Six . Number Seven Number Ei j il Number Ni ie . X umber Ten ■ ■ ■ Ruler Moore ■ BiGHEAD Miller . . - Bo Whited . Peg Castlemav Pills HAN ' SBROUGH Motto: One time wnni hurl nobnjy — much. Flower: Rockbridije Corn Tassel Password ; I odka V:z=2 W :to= V vv THE BOMB ' 1- • •■fWB? D. T. ' s Members C. W. Baii.ey W. V. Blocker J. C. Brewer M. Gillespie W. W. HOLLOWELL E. L. LaughorN ' J. A. McEwAN ' L. A. Pettus E. M. PULLIAM G. M. Ryland G. R. E. Shell R. A. Smith W. G. Talman - -V -;-. THE BOMB 3) 1 il If f S - - 3-- — z :t ifcj . t -r The Fencing Team Until the 1931 season, Fencing had endured a rather desultory and sporadic career at the Institute. Two years ago, under the instruction of Georges Cointe, a French master-of-arms, a strong team, including sabre, epee, and foil, was organized from the inexperienced material which reported for the first practice. With the exception of an engagement with Augusta Military Academy and an exhibition match at Finals, ' . M. I. ' s first Fencing Team made no public appearances worthy of mention. The following year the devotees of the foil endeavored to inaugurate fencing on a firm basis, but the lack of financial support proved too formidable an obstacle and their efforts failed to accomplish anything constructive. At the opening of the 1931 season the Institute became cognizant of the fact that Capt. Nils Granfelt had produced a foil team worthy of representing V. M. I. In inter-collegiate com- petition. In the first match of the year, on February 14, 1931, the Cadets triumphed over a strong team from the University of Virginia, amassing a total of six bouts to the loser ' s three. A week later William and Mary College was defeated by a score of seven to two. The season ' s first loss oc- curred at Chapel Hill, N. C, where the I ' niversity of North Carolina ' s powerful team captained by Hendlin, winner of the coveted Clemments medal, conquered the V. M. I. men in a hotlv con- tested match. On March 28, 1931, the team returned to Chapel Hill to participate in the first Southern Conference Fencing Tournament. In spite of the skill and experience of the other competing teams,. V. M. I. reached the finals undefeated and lost only to the Universitv of North Carolina by a narrow margin, thus placing second in the Conference. The mainstays of this year ' s team were Stirni, Captain Manning. .Allen, Moodv, and Met- calf, with Weinerth and Geiger running the regulars a close race. Under Captain Granfelt ' s coaching and Burgard ' s management, the team enjoved 3 most successful season. Jack Manning, ' 32, will captain next year ' s team and J. S. Metcalf. ' 33, will fill the ofiice of manager. With nearly the entire squad comprising this season ' s fencers eligible next year, V. M. I . should turn out a team of championship calibre. I rioating Ueiversity Front .IJmiral Larboard Lauchorn Read Adimral Batixeship Buck Purser LiMEv Lynn First Petty Officer ..... . Porthole McEwan Second Petty Officer ..... Shipwreck Sheehan Tliird Petty Officer . . . Mate McClusky McCown Fourth Petty Officer ...... Deep Sea Dunlap Fifth Petty Officer Starboard O ' Ford Sixth Petty Officer Sea Sick Scott Seventh Petty Officer ..... Gangway Goodall Eiglitli Petty Officer Oyster Head Kearney Nintli Petty Officer Sea-Weed Morgan Tenth Petty Officer Rough Goin ' De Burr; Ensigns Sea Sea Berkeley Funnel Farley Top Deck Talman Row Boat Richard Anchor Mitchell Wave Walker Low Tide Lockiiart Poop Deck Johenning Swab Williams Rope Ratrie Cabin Childress Lubber Gatewood Belaying Pin Radford Crows Nest Rorabauch Stowaway Nicholas Deck Hands S. C. Wor.FE C. W. Bailey A. W. Noble T- L. O ' Brien L. De Camps B. T. Whited T. G. Slater R. E. Leach S. N. C arret W. L. Foltz F. P. Williams R. R. Turner R. F. Dunn J. T. Brugh R. G. Carter S. V. Talman Cabin Roys A. B. Hannah C. A. Steidtman W. T. Dimm W. E. Buist C. F. Noble J. F. Morrison T. M. Walker S. A. Tweedle I. S. Metcalf L. Hilliard J. C. Bryant C. B. Foster J. C. Hickie C. S. Roller J. P. Hackney Stokers T. H. Buck Milton Thompson Huger C. F. Neidengard Gray Corse W THE up A I The Floating University X July 24, 1930, began tin- yearly cruise of the V. M. I. Floating University, the school ' s naval unit. Calls were sent out shortly after Finals, and on the momentous day the nautical navigators began to flow into Lexington ' s great harbor, eager for their yearly battle with the elements, composed mainly of calculus and corn. Ths ship cast off late on the midnight watch, due to a slight delay caused by Battleship ' Buck, whose row- boat sprang a leak en route to Lexington making him almost miss the gangplank. The first few days of the voyage were more or less imeventfLil, weather was calm, and time was occupied in assigning the crew to quarters, arranging the watches, and issuing out the rum supply. Some excitement was caused on the second day out owing to the starboards watch raising what they thought was a whale abaft of the main arch, but it was only Sea Horse Shadow Leach swimming up a little late. The Admirality Board of the S. S. V. l. 1. published a set of orders shortly after the crew signed up, establishing a shore leave every week-end to any port within reach of the ship. The crew was also allowed to leave the ship from four till eleven P. M. every day, the latitude and longitude being given them before casting off. Several of the more inexperienced seamen found considerable difliculty in picking up the ship again at night, which difficulty they blamed on the heavy fogs, but we know better. Foul-Weather Foster — Deckhand — in particular was forced to lay over in a Pennsylvania harbor for several days to ride out a hurricane. L pon his return he was made to walk the plank for desertion, and his private yacht taken from him for the rest of the cruise. Such disastrous storms as this were infrequent however, and with the exception of Deckhand Roller, who ran his speed boat on the rocks during a heavy storm, no wrecks occurred. This was surprising too, as many among the crew used to sail over to Natural Bridge for Friday nights. The channel was ery torturous, and as the faster boats usually raced each other back, it ' s lucky that some of them weren ' t wrecked. This argues well for the quality of seamanship taught on the good old ship. Towards the middle of the cruise an extremely enjoyable incident took place which gave all hands considerable pleasure. First Admiral Laughorn succeeded in picking up a stranded orchestra, and with their assistance a sea goin ' naval ball was held. The rum ration was doubled, high wassail flowed, and the hop ended only when the tide rose and flooded out the ballroom. Only one really unfortunate happening marred the oyage. An inconsiderate cabin boy over-indulged in grog and lost his sealegs to such an extent that he ■was apprehended during the dog watch, causing the rest of the crew to sign a pledge for him so he could finish out the cruise. Business picked up in the last week. A double watch was posted in the crow ' s nest which raised numerous psuedo salts who wished to join the ship in order to catch up on a little back navigating. Land was sighted on the first of September, the old essel steamed slowly into port amidst the cheering of a mighty throng, the crew bid a fond farewell to the seafaring life until next year, and one more cruise came to an end. Bon oyage, fellow salts. 1 i HXt ■ THE BOMB hiding Team The Riding Team, colloquially known as the Monkey Team, because of the acrobatic procliv- ities of its members, was organized in 1937 and since that time has risen to a status of great popularity with the Corps. The fact that all four classes are eligible for the squad makes it possible to choose the cream of horseback experts for the various exhibitions staged during the vear. The call for candidates this year was answered enthusiastically by seventy-five aspirants from which the team of thirty-two men was picked. This turnout marked the largest squad to date and resulted in an excellent group of equestrian performers. The team was very ably coached by Sergeant Deering, U. S. A. retired, who has lent his untiriiig efforts to the team ' s success in all but one of the several years of its existence. Several unique specialty stunts were included in this year ' s repertoire to add much to the routine program. The four-horse work and i coiiping of objects from the ground while at a gallop were par.icularly good and displayed no little horsemanship and the tremendous amount of practice required was evident in the perfection of these features. The work of the team and its reception by the Corps and visitors to the Institute has given it a very prominent place in the list of Finals exhibitions. J. P. Allen- P. H. B. GBY H. W. DUANE D. M. Erskixe H. Fletcher E. S. Gordon ' Members D. H. H. MXER G. B. HiCHTOWER H. F. Dodges J. W. J.- MES C. G. King H. V. MOSBY T. R. Ratrie J. W. Richardson T. M. Slater J. H. Stokes C. F. Stone E. L. Taylor W. K. White SOCIAL c„. SMrs. H. St. g. T. Carmichad sponsor Business Slaff ' fel , ' iili, rs. ' Byrd Leavell sponsor Editorial Staff THE BOMB ' f . E. M. PuLLiAM President R. A. Smith Vice-President M. M. Brown Secretary and Treasurer J. C. Brewer H. Smith W. V. Blocker G. R. Shell E. L. Laughork W. R. Spann B. S. Leavell J. H. Stokes S. M. LocKiL Ri W. G. Talman R. R. Turner j. d. fosque R. M. Berkeley E. M. You.vc 14 ■ THE BOMB D 3 FINAL GERMAN r : R€ K . .! 2 , 5) m MONOGRAM BALL W.G.TALMAIN LEADER R.F.DUNN ASSTLEADEPL MISS RENE 6REAVE5 L.EAOE.R. MISS BOMNIE B.WINDHAM ASST., LEADER_ I ym r VI; c MEBOMEbs? FINAL BALir U-.- I MiSS RHODA MONKS ASSX, L-EADER. i ■ _ ' A kn ' ' yn)£ j i it RING FIGURE- %J R.R.TURISER. LEADER J.C. MONKS. ASST.. LEADER MISSRHODA MONKS ASST, LEADE.R W ■a 4. HOP SPONSORS MISS, ALICE COVINGTON SPONSOR EASTER HOPS MISS. MABEL LOU SMITH SPONSOR THANKSGIVING HOPS MISS. RENE GREAVES SPONSOR OPENING HOPS MISS. MARJORIE GUEST SPONSOR MIDWINTER HOPS , - « ' f SMiss Sarah Qlass Walters iMiss Laverne Qrawford iss Frances oAnne Taylor iMiss Lucy liailey SMiss Smily Louise ' Brent ' SHiss ' Virginia C i S Iiss Sleanor Kable SMiss Louise Serk ' tn itlhL OUTM - EDITOHS - Jimmy DdVi4f on £.Teanp 4 erf IBII(C 45IH(Oir4S WIE IKMKOW -LET U5 NOT I ' LL. JUST USE THIS RADIO TILL FINALS. CAU6HT m ACTION WITH HIS ORAFLEX Col. Dodson ' s Home-like School for Boys, V. M. I.-on-the-Nile, Lexington, Virginia Manager, Rockbridge Steam Laundry Dear Sir: I am sorry to inform you that when my laundry came back last week I found three buttons on a shirt and two more on a pair of trunks. I realize this is probably an oversight on your part, but would like to suggest that you have your Pat- ented Button Ripper repaired. Trusting you will not let this happen again, I am. Yours till next week ' s wash, Elmer Klotz. dreamed tliat I to heaven did go. Jt ' lure are you from? they luanted to kno w, From the I ' . M. I. — St. Peter did stare. Rush right in, bo. You ' re the first guy from there. You hear ' bout Brudder Jones bein ' pernounced to the horsepital ? Naw. What they gwine to do? Cut out his appendix. Hmmm. Ain ' t dat a shame — an ' him bein ' so fond of chillun. Headquarters Corps of Cadets VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE Lexington, Virginia Delinquencies of Sept.-June, 1931. Anderson, J. A. — Assumption of auth. imitating Napoleon. Anderson, S. W. — Att. to amuse class by insipid jokes. Violation class priv. allowing Rat section precede First Class section. AsHBURNE — Threatening extinction Corps of Cadets. Bates, R. L. — Waving bushy eyebrows at timid cadets. BOVKIN, H. P. — Assigning same lesson seven times. Brodnax, J. — Tracking Keydet to his native lair. Browne, O. H. — Putting check marks on everything in sight. Carmichael, H. — Cont. loud talking in class. Clarkson, B. B. — Imitating Will Rogers. Coenen, F. E. — Deserting Arizona Co-eds. Dixon, R. E. — Reading trashy literature. Dodson, R. S. — Creating dis. popping toy balloons with pin. Ford, H. C. — Expectorating on front row. Gordon, W. K. — Having late dates with Keydets ' girls. GuiNN, C. T. — Patronizing barracks PE. Granfelt — Saluting in super-military manner. Grow, V.- — Unmilitary interest in Sweetbriar calics. GiM-BOV — Fail, give ed. all duty. Heflin, S. M. Explanation without comprehension. Howard, E. B. — Lace drawers grossly unpresscd. HuNLEY, W. M. — Playing choo-choo as B. O. engineer. Hurt — Blushing in class. JOHENNINC — Missing three beats while playing Stein Song. Knox, R. H. — Dirty knees from peeking under lockers. Lejeune, J. A. — Fail, to comb hair in reg. manner. Long Tom — Creating gross dis. in barracks abt. 6:25 A. m. Marr, R. a. — Fouling Exec. Officer giving PT ' s work for tours. Mallorv, F. — Threatening to bull whole First Section. Mayo, B.D. — Dishing out duck-soup in unmilitary manner. McClung — Forcing Corps to join Y. M. C. A. McKenzie, G. T. — Copying Lionel Strongfort Calisthenics. McMuLLEN, Q. — Shining unnecessarily at Hops. Fail, to rep. stiff back to surg. Mendum, C. A. — Wearing high water pants in dry weather, Milner, S. M. — Outgrowing uniform. Yelling in courtyard. Mitchell, J. A. — Unauth. aspirations to be C. of C. Morrow, B. — Making bear tracks in courtyard. Patchin, H. — Telling wild and notorious tales of past life. Pendleton, H. — Grossly lixiviating and dephlegmating while at att. Purdie, K. S. — Losing little black notebook. Raftery, F. W. — Lack etiquette fail, share chewing tobacco with team. Ramey, M. G. — In courtyard disguising self as fire hydrant. Reid, H. M. — Creating dis. with spur chains. Seaborn, P. T. — Cont. wearing cap on side of head. Sims, L. — Trousers split from peeking under tables. Shelley, P. B. — Imitat ing Madame Butterfly wo auth. Steele, L. E. — Deceiving new cadets while fitting uniforms. Tate — Excessive military bearing before The Terror R. O. T. C. camp. Waits, C. W. — Egg on front of blouse. Wise, J. C— Shining before C. M. T. C. Young, W. F. — Bragging about Phoebus, Va. They will be answered by endorsement hereon and thrown ill waste-basket. By order of Fannie Doolev, Comm. Stoop . ii if,rs Brig. Official: Archie Turner, Flunkey 0. G.s . ss. New Cadet Goofus, of Bugtussle, Va., says he ' s searched all over the Corps and can ' t find this guy J. M. Hall all the bovs talk about. Duck Soup Ihc Hei HT of CBoJSNfcSS - Th£ bat coHO TiPPEP THE O.D. hfTen. BtlKS SHOWN To His POOM. T ' zi ' Colonel Iraclies Calculus, And other forms of malh. His head ivas made of figures, Tlie rest ivas made of •wrath. His mouth is curiously twisted. His eyes are faded blue, .Ind lie actually jars your limbers. When he turns those lamps on you. He lir ' aves his arms and rants around, . bout thin js you ' ve never read; .-Ind ivhen he asks do you understand. You wisely nod your head. He aliuays begins his lesson, Jl ' itlt a hefty punch at you. And if, by chance, he ' s feeling fine. He ' ll be a Three-Ringed Circus, too. .Ind though you sit with folded hands. Praying to the Lord, He ' ll finally stop and glare around, . ' Ind send you to the board. Engineers Armatures, D. M. D. BD squared, XYZ, Are «e bulling? Well, I guess, Engineers ! Yes, jes, yes ! You ' e about the chance to pass, He roars with fervid zest, .■Js a one-legged man •■would have In an old-time kicking contest. ' If ' hal do you call that stuff? Calculus, I suppose Say, if you ' ve got the straight dope there. My goat smells like a rose. Villain: Pay me that $3,000 or I ' ll foreclose the mortgage on the old homestead ! Mommer and Popper: Please, please. Long Lost Daughter (rushing in): Here, villain, is your $3,000. Now get out! Popper: Daughter, where did you get $3,000? Dotter: Lynchburg, popper. Popper: Daughter, have you been a good girl? Dotter: Popper, you ' ve got to be good to get $3,000 in Lynchburg. Don ' t feed the elephants, lady. ' You ' ve about the chance, roars he, .Amidst the blows that fell, ' .7i a paper dog would have to catch .In asbestos cat in hell. .Ind so if B. D. ' s class you take. My friend, I ' m telling you. You ' d belter have a master mind, .Ind a suit of armor, too. . nd further concerning benefits. You ' ll really learn to cuss. Hut as far as Calculus goes, You ' re pretty sure to bust. . ' (•t.M.vV ' Vj W ' .ivt ' « K «  c( ' ir + Heard from the hay: Mister ! Pace rapidly back and forth and nervously hite your finger nails. I ' ve just been called to the Commandant ' s office. What ' s your greatest ambition, mister? To die a year sooner than you, sir. •What ' s the big idea? I ' ll be a Third Classman in hell when you get there. ' That famous combination — FCP and fifteen cents DIDN ' T YOU KNOW— (A collection of facts that might be of interest.) Bud Mosby is really not Yiddish? Shomo was once a Blue Ribbon baby? Col. Dodson failed to visit barracks after the bomb was thrown February 26 ? Frank (Aloysius) Kearney comes from Phoebus, Va.? The Bull and Queeny, detectives extraordinary, were com- pletely baffled by the famous jewel mystery? Cadet Fort does not shine his shoes for reveille? Check Mark Browne did not play football for Notre Dame? Col. Marr enjoys the front row seats at the Gaiety in Washington? Lieut. Howard played polo at West Point? No one caught pneumonia checking in at Treasurer ' s Of- fice on return from Christmas furlough? The Post Exchange limits itself to 300 per cent profit? A prominent member of Sub ' s quarters was once respon- sible for a large piece of Limberger Cheese being smeared on the Commandant ' s radiator? Rufus Paletotstein Fort rooms with Harry McSandwich Farland ? Col. Dodson, when a corporal, was busted for playing with fire and burning leaves? The Q. M. D. can barely exist, no profit being made? Go-Go Ryland, chief tobe, has ears all his own? Kilowatt Stokes claims he was voted second best looking man at West Point? (So he says.) It is possible to hide a squad behind Davidson? (Lov- ingly suggested by his roommate.) Major McKenzie ' s name really isn ' t Hoople? VIEWS AND INTERVIEWS You may quote me as saying that the situation in Lynch- burg is not as promising at present as it could be. — Slim, the Taxi Driver. The cause of the business depression is undoubtedly due to the illegal use of icepicks. — Slim, the Barber. As long as the law of supply and demand holds true, the ice cream business, as well as the business of the country as a whole, will be on a sound financial basis. — Ding Dong. A calic is only a calic, but a Sub is a thorn forever. — Long Tom, the Bugler. What this country needs is fewer Sunday newspapers. — Fanny Dooley, Pres. Stoop-niggers Ass. A Sub in the hay is worth two in your room. — Peter H ' ray. If one will only make it so, life is but one long, sweet dream. — Oscar, the Barracks Hound. Wonder What the O. C. Thinks About at Parade (Gets out of hay and struggles, drawing on boots.) Judas, that was foul stuff last night! Got to go out and watch that crew go through the whole damn thing all over again. (Picks up tie and belt off floor and puts them on.) Hey, you sots, who swiped my gloves? Wonder who ' ll he out there today? Right good looking girl on the first bench last time — Who ' s got a saber? I ca n ' t find mine. (Poses in front of J. M. Hall for a moment and then walks along Parade ground making saber clank.) Bet they think I ' m the commandant. (Returns Quartermaster ' s salute condescendingly, clasps hands behind back.) Why don ' t they hurry up and get them dressed? These boots hurt almost as much as my head! (Takes post looking very solemn and dignified.) Won- der if that hot blonde is watching me? (Comes to Parade Rest.) Wish that dinky little Hand would move faster — doggone, but my arms are getting tired — who invented this way of doing this, anyway? (Jumps when evening gun goes off.) Damn!! Gee, that adjutant has a puny voice. Now, when I was a cadet (Returns salute.) Take your post, sir. (Looks up and down line in a very bored manner.) Let ' em stay at Present . rms for a while. L o ' em good. We had to. (Draws saber with a flourish and fumbles with scabbard. y Damn that thing! Order Arms! Right Shoulder Arms! Port Arms! Order Arms! (Watches officers marching center.) Hope they stay in step today for a change. What a lot of nonsense this is. If this raises the morale, I ' m a monkey ' s uncle. Wonder if I can get anyone to take O. C. for me tonight? That ought to be a good brawl over at W. and L. (Looks up and realizes that officers have been standing at salute — salutes — gets in storm.) Carry Saber! Officers Post, March! My Lord! How in the hell did they get up here so quick? (Looks up and down line.) Boy, I ' m glad this is nearly over. Pass in Revieeeeeew ! Gosh, that Band takes long enough to get out there. Oh, Baby, here ' s where I slay them. Squads Riiight! Har — eech ! (Voice breaks. I What the hell? I ' ll do it right next time. Where did that blonde go? Nothing like a Sam Browne, boots, and saber to make ' em fall. Wonder if I could get a late date? (Misses first three companies entirely— suddenly tries to appear hard and frowns in military manner at the next three.) Wonder which company had best lines? Not that it makes any difference. Eeny, meeny, miney, mo — ' D ' Com- pany gets it. (Turns to staff.) Well, gentlemen, I guess we ' ll give it to ' D. ' That will do. (Struts down walk looking very important while passing a group of visitors.) Wonder if the Queen ' ll take O. C. for me tonight? Maybe that Bootsie will be at the dance The Slav ' m ' On a morning in Decemher (colder day I can ' t remember), Mussolini broke my slumber v-ntli his cacaplionic roar, lie announced the proposition that for lack of expedition, I ' d be in the prone position ' when the orders called for more, In the nature of exertion from a member of the Corps. I, rcflrettini my indenture, raised my i-oice in plainiti ' e cen- sure. Then, aspirinii to ad-venture, put my feel upon the floor. And unable no ' u: to snooze on, pulled my frozen socks and shoes on. Hesitated not to muse on lihat had ijone before. Rut fell fiat on my incisors and discarded three or four, I As I hastened to formation) just outside my chamber door. Getting up ' s my pet aversion, although others think excursion. In the daicn affords diversion, and can never be a bore. It is easily apparent from invective incoherent. That for every lone adherent its opponents are a score. And that reveille has no approbation from the members of the Corps. Just an old and ancient custom, just a custom, nothing more. The Cadet Recounteth His Sufferings (Sorry Paul) 1. Are they soldiers? (I speak as a fool.) I am more. In parades more abundant, on the bricks more frequent, in storms oft. 2. Of a sub five times received I forty tours save one. 3. Thrice was I thrown off guard, many times was I boned, thrice was I on quarter-guard; by day and by night have I been on post. 4. On football trips oft where they swipeth my gloves, in perils of waters when I would bathe, in perils of robbers (who Cometh on Friday night to collect), in perils by my brother rats who dumpeth me, in perils of the city when I run the block, in perils of the wilderness (though they call it the spring hike), in perils among taxi drivers who seeketh to gyp me. 5. In weariness of studying, in watching oft so my room- mates weareth not my clothes, in hunger and thirst for they feed me but growley, in fasting oft, in cold and nakedness when the rats closeth not the windows. 6. Besides those things that are without, that which Cometh from within, the care of all my classes. 7. Who is boned and I am not? Who walketh tours and I walketh not also? 8. During the first relief, the sub under Doddy who kept the walled place, laid a snare for me, desirous to apprehend me. 9. And through a window on a hay strap was I let down by the wall and escapeth his hands, and goeth to Lynchburg town, to revel away the night. 10. The maker and father of all nur tribulations, the great god Gus, who maketh us certify, knn veth that I lie not. Stone walls do not a prison make, I ' m here to tell the nation. But ask a Keydet and he ' ll say, They ' re a damn good imitation. ' Oh, Jack, tell me all about your trip to Lynchburg. ' The Engineers Till- E u ineers are a ready huneli, They •work a lueek for one clay ' s lunch. They fiffht and fuss as if they really care If the bridge sit liere, or over there. They ij ork all night to see just if An angle ' s right or a strut ' s too stiff; And bye and bye comes tlie daivn, They craivl in bed ivith breeches on. Any ice today, lady? No. The window-washer was here. They give the size and the weight of a slice, To cut donun on the first cost price, And then for meanness, nothing more, They multiply tlie size by four. And why at Parade Rest, my dear Watson ? Hast not met her yet, Sherlock, old soak? The Engineer needs common sense, B.S. degrees, experience. But iihat he needs a monstrous deal. Is a pair of pants and a good square meal. Utopia There ' s a land to the west of that hlue mountain eresi, IV here the reveilles irk the cadets, Where the fellows next door run a ciyarellc store, Yet come over to bum cigarettes; Where the Band marches by ivith its trumpets too high. And with lines that out-wiggle a snake, ll ' here on one day you freeze with astonishing ease, .Ind the next day thereafter you hake, iriirre the monotonous food doesn ' t taste very good. But can keep you alive just the same. Where the buttons and the braid that you wear to Parade, Would put Joseph ' s knit to shame, Where your need for the knowledge you acquire in this col- lege Has never been perfectly clear. In fact, to the Jl ' est of that blue mountain crest. It ' s the same as it is over here. To College Bill— Gentlemen, take your seats; A word or two about the woman of today. Now let ' s see, the problem of the B. and O. is quite unique; Have you read about the Democrats, by the way? Gentlemen, next time we ' ll take chapter twenty-one. Only forty pages you know. So, for goodness sakes, prepare your lesson. The subject is somewhat difficult; that ' s why we proceed so slow. Now, gentlemen, you still have five minutes. So I ' ll give you a few short questions; Cover the requirements of a good tax system. And the mechanism of the public elections. ' And, gentlemen, just one more word, Then you may write your quiz and go; I can ' t quite understand, and you mustn ' t give up hope, But last week ' s grades were very low. ' ' This being the day of ' ()ur execution, you will nn v have an hour of grace. Okeh, warden, bring her in. Third Classman on post: Who goes there? Me, sir. Drive on, mister. Who goes there? Halt. Wake up, why doncha? Pass, brother rat. Whacher name up there? I ' m yer own first sgt. Halt. Who goes there ? Who in the hell wants to When earth ' s last picture is painted. And the tubes are twisted and dried, The Mess Hall will serve Fruit Cake, And Penaltv Tours will ride. The average Keydet may get a kick out of a box from home, but there ' s nothing more exciting than opening the old Laundry Bag to see what ' s left. Elmer says: There are three classes of women — the tellectual, the beautiful, and the majority. Witty Barber (to bald-headed client) : And how- do you want your hair parted, sir? How do ya think? Well, judging from the outside I would say the inside Quick, Oscar, the battle axe The Keydet ' s Drea: Thoughts of the Commandant Between 7:30 and 8:00 A. M. (Approaches barracks in a brisk walk followed by a fuzzy dog.) I think I ' ll get the Executive Officer to receive these morn- ing delinquencies — this early rising is getting me down. Hmmm— must be late again — line out to the sentry box wait- ing. Well, let ' em wait — do ' em good — raise the morale — haw,- haw — that ' s a good one — so does Parade — not doing these First Class privates any good, though. I ' ll tell the Subs to crack down on the First Stoop next Sunday. (Goes through arch saluting in business-like manner. En- ters office. Dog slips in between legs. Finally succeeds in persuading the mutt to go home. Sits down and assumes martial air.) Come in. Sir, Cadet Burgard reports, etc., etc. The report will stand, Mr. Burgard. I wish he ' d stop coming in here and insinuating that there ain ' t no justice. Come in. Look here and see what Par. 73, Art. 14 in the regulations says. That Regulations trick always gets ' em — no come- back at all. This is absolutely the sorriest delinquency sheet this year — nothing but minor reports — getting kinda rusty on my cross-examining — wish the Subs could scare up another good case like that Richmond trip and Raleigh affair — for a while it looked like that jewelry case would develop into something interesting but it didn ' t pan out. Ah, here comes one of the eager ones — Sir — sir — sir, etc. Boy, listen to him go — he ' s got that down to a fine art — probably make him one of my boys — the cream of the Corps — that ' s another good one — . Here comes the guy I ' m gonna fix — talking about my dress uniform — Salvation Army, huh? The report will stand. Ah, the Rats turn at last — watch me put the fear of Dodson in them. Hereafter, use only one ' Sir ' when answer- ing a report. Don ' t you know bootlicking won ' t get you any place around here? Hmmm, very nice boy — have to remem- ber his name. So your First Sergeant has been riding you? The report is removed. On your way out, tell the O. D. to have the First Sergeant of your company report to me. That reminds me — I ought to have all the First Sergeants down for a little pep talk — or let Richardson do it — Spot on blouse, shoes not shined, lint on trousers. The same old re- ports over and over — I wish they ' d show more originality and take pride in writing up a good report like they did when I was a cadet — oh, fiddlesticks, another one of those chronic gripers. Don ' t argue back at me. Get out of my office and report yourself to the O. D. under arrest. Ah, a little excitement at last — might be able to work up a pretty good case on him. There goes the class call at last — it won ' t be long now — here comes the last one — guess I ' ll remove it just to show my heart ' s in the right place. The report is removed. Well, that ' s that — think I ' ll wander back home and catch a little hay John f J I But, really, dear, I must go to parade. Clemson has her whiskej ' , Georgia Tech her rye, Columbia for ginning, But for coffee— V. M. I. Whacher gonna do when you get your dip? Take one poke at our beloved commandant. Don ' t talk foolish. You ' re gonna get in line and take your turn just like anybody else. Rat: I don ' t know, sir. Third: Unprepared, sir. Second: I don ' t quite remember, sir. First: I don ' t believe I can add anything to already been said. vhat has Acvo) JOHN AND MARY WENT TO PICK VTOLETS BUT MARYS LITTLE BROTHER CAME ALONG AND SO THEY PICKED VIOLETS Halt, vho goes there? Nobody. I ' ve already gone. ' La Cal ' tc She ' s an angel in truth, a demon in fiction, The Calic ' s the greatest of all contradictions; She ' s afraid of a luorm, she ' ll scream at a mouse, But she ' ll tackle a Keydet as big as a house; She ' ll take him for better, she ' ll take him for worse. She ' ll split his head open and then be his nurse; She ' s faithful, deceitful, keen-sighted, and blind. She ' s crafty, she ' s simple, she ' s cruel, she ' s kind; She ' ll lift a man up and then cast him down. She ' ll crown him a King, then make him a Clown; You ' ll fancy she ' s this, you ' ll find out she ' s that, She ' ll play like a kitten, then bite like a cat: La Calic ' s a wonder, a puzzler, a doubter. But you all must admit we can ' t do wiiliout her. Teacher: What is the first Commandment? Wille (absently): I am the Lord, by God. Johnny, do you ant to see the brought? Naw, I wanta see the stork. new babv the stork Fairy Story Once upon a time there was a Brilliant and Witty pro- fessor. Lipon seei ng a Cadet in the process ot Scratching the Desk, he made the time-honored Remark: Mr. Blank, are you Defacing Institute property? Whereupon the Cadet made the time-honored Answer: Yes, sir. And, feeling Sarcastic, the professor said: What would you Think if I came and Scratched the Tables in your Home? Quick as a Flash came the witty Retort: I don ' t know what I would Think, Colonel, but I would be too Polite to Say anything. The Colonel gallantly rose to the Situation and replied: Go to the Board. We wonder why the roommate always this to get playful. for a BARRACKS BULL A bunch of the boys lucre sliooUng crap, In the OPO Suite one night. Big Lick Adams •was making an right. And waging an awful fight. When out of the night which was fifty below, .ind into the din and the glare. There stumbled the Bull, fresh from Sub ' s quarters. Inspecting and loaded for bear. He looked like a cop just off his beat. His face bore a malicious grin. In ecstasy he rubbed his hands. He ' d snared them in their sin. His eyes went glancing around the room. The boys — in an awful daze, ' Til the fateful red dominoes, Fell in the way of his wandering gaze. The boy with the dice had dropped them cold. He cared no more for the eight, JFhile the bad man strode across the room, Dragging his cumbersome weight. ll ' itit a mighty flourish he grasped the dice, Those tell-tale symbols of wrong, .Ind out on the table those little cubes rolled. Echoing the P. T. song. Here you ever out on Dodson ' s Loop, H ' lien the wind was starting to blow, If ' hen the shirt on your back was wet with sweat. And the good boys were alt at the slioW? H ' itli only the tlot of the horses ' hoofs .Is you trudged along in the cold, .1 half-dead thing in a stark, dead world, .Ind your rifle too heavy to Iiold? If ' hile along by your side rode the duty-struck Queen, ' Monarch of all he surveys? Then you ' ve a hunch what that inspection meant, Hunger — sore feet — no hays. .Ind barracks so far from where we are, Drab walls and a roof above. Or a Lynchburg trip in Slim ' s swift car In quest of a woman ' s love. The echoing song of the dice died down, So soft that you scarce could hear, Ind you felt that your life had been looted clean. Of all that it once held dear. That someone was stealing the freedom you loved, There was nothing you could do in reply. If you could only find a hole in the floor, To crawl away and die. It was the crowning cry of a heart ' s despair, -Ind it thrilled you through and through. You saw only confinement and penalty tours. But what in the hell could you do? Then the dice song almost stopped. Then it burst like a pent-up flood. It seemed to say, Confinement, confinement. ' And your eyes went blind with blood. The thought came back of the ancient wrong, .Ind it stung like a frozen lash. In your ear you could hear. Six weeks, forty tours, ' .Ind the dice fell down with a crash. .Ind the Bull he turned, and his eyes they burned, In a most peculiar way. He gave a stare, and he tore his hair, .4nd the Keydets heard him say: Now, you muts, you hate my guts. But I don ' t give a damn. I want to state, and my words are straight, .Ind I ' ll bet my boots they ' re true. You ' re gonna suck wind and wish you were dead, Before I get through working on you. .Ind the hunger not that of the belly kind. That can be banished with bacon and beans, But the hunger of a lonely Keydet, For a picture show and all that it means. Then the corpulent King of the Sentry Box, Pulled out his awful pad. And what he wrote in a couple of strokes. Was horrible, wicked, and sad. The Kcydfts went to see the man. In the house with the crooked lane. And thanks to the fine luork of the HiiU, They ' ll never be the same. The demerits they got would fill a house, Tours they ' ll walk ' til Judgment Day. . ' Is for confinement, they locked ' em up, . nd threw the key away. These are the simple facts in the case, And I guess I ought to know. They say they got snaked in the grass by the Bull, And I ' m not denying it ' s so. I ' m not so wise as these lawyer guys, But strictly between us two. The guy that fouled ' em is going to hell, .4nd so are the Keydets, too. The Rat ' s prayer: Dear God, bless mama and bless papa and make me a good boy — and good-bye, God, I ' m going to V. M. I. now. Rat: But, sir, didn ' t I do all right at Parade? First Sgt. : Sure ya did — didn ' t ya win it by a yard and a half? Flies are silly. Just like men. Fly ' round in a circle, Then come back again. Have a seat. I have one. Then put it in a chair. Then there ' s the sad case of the catic the bust-developing compound. vho sat down in -C37- PI - . m V M h H  =b K0 H l w C) I H l j m B ' )j4 -Iv B bilW S H U ' r . H ■ B Sun!;!! . ' THAT ' S ALL Daniel Hays Company GLOVERS V I LLE NEW YORK j« r t_ a , ' )mm THE UNIVERSAL SHOE WORN BY V. M. I. CADETS Are Manufactured By Geo. D. Witt Shoe Company Lynchburg, Virginia STEEL BRIDGES BUILDINGS, ETC. 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