Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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NICHOLAS IVAN ARDAN II Niagara Falls, New York Chemistry, Pre-Medical, Cavalry The Mad Russian Private, Corporal (3); Virginia Academy of Science; Yankee Club; Caduceus Club; Cadet (4, 3); Turn-Out, Business Staff (3); Football (4); Rifle Team; Pistol Team; Second Class Show. Often known as the temporary corporal, grossly mistaking Buzz for a janitor. Followed by a state of mind that breeds bloody horror tales, poetry, a mating call like a love-sick locust, and a resigned attitude to ' the burdens of the world. Fondly called by Doc The Cursed Cossack. GERARD LEE ASCH Long Beach, New York Civil Engineering, Field Artillery Jerry Private; American Society of Civil Engineers; Yankee Club; Officers of the Guard Association; Exiled Prince of Persia; Attorney Canti- lever L. E. (158). A man with definite ideas about silence — something one endures when asleep — a sin while awake. A snappy Yankee brogue — with ideas; quaint delivery in the Broadway manner — master of the art redudio ad absurdum. CHARLES EDGAR ARNOLD, JR. Colony, Virginia Electrical Engineering, Field Artillery Charlie Private; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Monogram Club; Maryland Club; Yankee Club; Hunt Club; Basket Ball (4) ; Wrestling (4, 3); Track (4, 3, 2, 1); Intramural, Manager Company D. Fondly termed the Fly-Catcher — the claim being that he hasn ' t opened his eyes or shut his mouth for four years. Keeps the ladies on the run — studies like a madman — and for a little man he burns the cinder track like the proverbial bat-out ' er-hell. ROBERT ABBOTT AUSSICKER ScHEXECTADY, NEW YORK Liberal Arts, Cavalry Bob Private (4); Corporal (3); Sergeant (-2); Lieutenant (1); Academic- Stars (1); Turn-Out; Cadet, Associate Editor ( L i), Managing Editor (1); Press Association fl); Tennis (3); Second Class Show; Assistant Manager, Swimming (2); Manager, Swimming (1). Alias Industrious Ike — if you want a job well done, he ' s your man. Mixed up in a little of everything, popping up in the oddest places — a little reserved — but he tries hard to please and does very well along the feminine line, too! t JAdl C tuAA rw i ■ratal

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GORDON SACKETT ADAMS Red Oak, Virginia Civil Engineering, Cavalry Slugger Private, Corporal (3); Northern Virginia Club; Richmond Club Southside Virginia Club; Cadet (4, 3, 2, 1), Associate Editor (1) Turn-Out (1); Swimming Team (3, 2, 1); Gym Team (4, 3, 2, 1) Track (4); American Society of Civil Engineers; Officers of Guard Association; Assistant Manager, Swimming (2); Manager, Swim- ming (1). The Slugger — which title will long be associated with the little incident of the girl and Harry — having the convenient habit of asking impossible questions in class to dodge a recitation. Unas- suming — but quietly getting mixed up in a lot of everything. JAMES AYLOR ANDERSON, JR. Lexington, Virginia Civil Engineering, Field Artillery Ole Private, Corporal (3); Sergeant (2); Academic Stars (3, 2, 1); Epis- copal Vestry; Shenandoah Valley Club; Richmond Club; Hunt Club; Glee Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Turn-Out (3); Cadet (3, 2), Advertising Manager (1); Assistant Manager, Football (i). Ole, our indefatigable mole — possessor of reams of verbatum notes on class work, and chief advisor of the What did vou get for Q? club. Efficient— friendly— with truly a nose for business DENVER FLOYD ALESHIRE, JR. Luray, Virginia Electrical Engineering, Infantry Johnny Private; Shenandoah Valley Club; Northern Virginia Club; Metho- dist Club, Vice President; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Track (4); Assistant Manager, Track (2); Manager, Rat Track (1). The animated mite — perpetual talker — and a great one to laugh at himself — with only a slight miscalculation in the length of his legs to prevent him from being a second Guilder Hacgg. An in- dulging student — sincere friend — and one for whom the notation private 4, 3, 3, 1 is deceiving. WILLIAM CLEATOR ANDREW XOKTHFIELD, VERMONT Civil Engineering, Cavalry Snapper ' Private, Corporal (3); Yankee Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Officers of Guard Association; Horse Show Team, Captain (1); Hop Committee; Second Class Finance Committee. Liaison officer for Rockbridge Laundry, shouting his battle cry of Going out! to the four walls — and always ready with a plug for his firm. Charter member of the El Patio — a cavalryman by in- heritance and ability— reveler by experience. ' Slugger ' Johnny Snapper xrmJj 043

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LINFORD BOONE BACHTELL Lexington, Vihginia Civil Engineering, Infantry Lin Private; American Society of Civil Engineers; Officers of the Guard Association. The eyes of the Corps are on the parade ground- — Contact! Contact! They cheer as it climbs for altitude after a perfect take-off. Yes, Lin has successfully built another model airplane. The flying enthusiast of the class — and free days will find him Staunton hound to add more hours to his flying record. Quiet — never domineering — will always have a full crew of friends. ROBERT RITTENHOUSE BARTON Radford, Virginia Civil Engineering, Field Artillery Bob 1 ) ; Officers of the Guard Private; Monogram Club; Football (4, 3, - Association. Bob is our backwoods philosopher and a very practical man. His interest in the cultural is limited to an appreciation of the feminine figure. But when he is married we will look for a male- dominated household, a solid -if somewhat unconventional — citizen, and that familiar drv sense of humor. ROBERT MASON BARTENSTEIN Wahhenton, Virginia Civil Engineering. Field Artillery Bart if Private; Northern Virginia Club; Glee Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Aeolians; Officers of the Guard Association; Cadet (3). Bobby 1 itural talc itions, but he can do terspersed with mean] asking unanswerable and irrelevant with a slip-stick. His existence chuckles and good-natured coopcra- THOMAS BRIAN BEAULAC Franklin, Pennsylvania Liberal Arts, Field Artillery T. b: Private; Yankee Club; Glee Club; Lectern Club (2, 1); Fencing (3, 2, 1); Second Class Show (3); Senior Fencing, Manager (3, 2). On guard! This L. A. is ready to protect his liberalism with foils and cold steel. He can flash his broad smile or assume an expression of utter despair before any instructor and win his point. With a song in his heart— a natural for the (lice Club— taking everything in his stride. ' Barty ' mnJj 043