Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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O ( ' J J O })} I) Howie came a long wav to enter one of the South ' s old schools. At first, it was a bit confusing to him, but with his usual ability to cope with situations, he managed to become adjtisted to the new ways of living. There are none of us who know him but who arc glad that he was able to get along here and to like it well enough to return the three vears to follow. His Third Class year he achieved military recognition in the form of a corporalcy, and in the years which followed this, he was able to maintain his military prestige without becoming eager. As time went one, those who came in contact with Howie have learned that there are few more likeable people in the world. After a successful four years here in V. M. I., we know that all his brother rats will join in wishing him all the luck in the world. ■ ' Got a leltrr I mm Prij today. Howard William Martens AI.BAN ' V, NEW YORK flac ii-lor of Siierur in Ch ' it F.iu iiii iriiiij C ' avalr.v Howlo, Senator HnS ' ORS Corporal. (3 . Sergpant. (2). Liiutcn.int. (1) Company A; Acadinilc Star-i. (2. 1). Activities Kcnclng. (4. 3. 2. 1): nasrhall. (1. 3. 2. ll ••Cadi-t Starr. (2, 1).

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( ke Jjomh William Fleming Major RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Iiadiilor of Scirncr in Electrical Enijincering Fie:(l Artillery -Billy, Bla-Bla Academic Stars, (4. 3, 2, 1): Corporal, (3l. Com- pany F. Activities Floor Committee A. I. E. E.. (1) Billy is one of those rare individuals who are capable of getting the most out of a thing with the minimum of effort. As a result he has had time to share his knowledge with others, to mix with his classmates, and make many friends through his sunny disposition. Bla-Bla entered the Institute with the Class of 1934, but circumstances prevented his being present when the roll was called the following year. However, the call of his Alma Mater was too strong, and the Fall of 1932 found him back again, this time as a member of the Class of 1935. Another rare characteristic of Bill is his freedom of worry over the antics of the fair sex. Nevertheless, he has often been wont to travel, on the sly, to Randolph-Macon. When he decided to calculate voltages and currents, he really began to stand out. A star man, a member of the executive committee of the student chapter of the A. I. E. E., Bill should someday become a prominent engineer. Listen liere, Big Shot!

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( ke Jjonib Oscar Hunter McClung, Jr. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA liaclielor of Science in Chemistry Honors Corp (3); Regimental Sergeant-Major, (2) Cap- tain, Regimental Adjutant U). Company A; Second Class Finance Committee. (2); Cotillion Club, (1); Manager Rat Football. (1); Secretary V. A. S,. (1). Activities Track-, (A, 3); Assistant Managi-r Football. (2). The local boy who made good in college with studies, calic, and the military. Oscar the Zero (King of the May, Southern Seminary) is what one would call a lover of the first water. His wooing of maidens would turn Casanova green with envy. Beside the above mentioned, the King is quite a military man. A great admirer of jet oil, electro-silicon, and blitz, along with a natural knack to perform his duties well, placed him at the top. It is a gratifying spectacle each afternoon to see him hoist his main sails and go navigating across the parade ground, stop, and in a dominating voice call out the Detail for Tomorrow. The King takes a lot of barracks kidding on the chin, but he never stays down for the count. A great enthusiasm for medicine led him to take the pre-medical course. A serious thinker, a hard worker, a lover of good, clean fun, and a friend of all. XK hat more can man ask? Step off -with tlic jet oil.