Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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BAYLOR PRICE GIBSON Pennington Gap, Virginia Electrical Engineering, Cavalry Ish Private, Corporal (8); Sergeant (2); Lieutenant (1); Methodist Club; Hunt Club; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Southwest Virginia Club, President (1); Battalion Adjutant (1). With his Southwest Virginia brogue the Ish has never given up fighting for this garden spot of the earth. In his turtle head is f Hind the conquering ability needed in Electrical Engineering, and to keep an A Company platoon in line. Still playing the field of females, he is known to have received one vote as the most hand- some Cadet in barracks. JESSE SAMUEL GILLESPIE, JR. Bluefield, Virginia Chemistry, Cavalry Sam Private, Corporal (3); Battalion Sergeant Major (2); Lieutenant (1) Academic Stars (4, 3, 2, 1); Glee Club, Business Manager fl) Cadet (4); Bomb, Copy Editor (1); Second Class Finance Committee Hop Committee. Academically on top of the class for four years, and on top as well in popularity and esteem of the brothers. He spends most of his time in the chemistry lab, or with his nose in a popular novel, or somewhere in Virginia on week-ends. He takes his studies as they come and lets the maxes fall where thev may. FLOYD DEWEY GOTTWALD, JR. Richmond, Virginia Chemistry, Cavalry Billy ' Private; Richmond Club; Hunt Club; American Chemical Society; Cadet (3), Associate Editor (2), Alumni Editor (1); Horse Show Team (2, 1). If you hear a snarling voice growl (and he ain ' t kidding), I will give you a two, then there ' s Willie on the receiving end. But when not tussling with Kekule ' s concoctions, he is doing a pretty good job of riding, or composing for the Cadet; or wistfully watching the brothers depart on F. C. P. WILLIAM WEEKS GROVE New Hope, Virginia Civil Engineering, Cavalry Private, Corporal (8); Shenandoah Valley Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Football (4); Wrestling (4); Baseball (4); Track (3); Assistant Manager, Track (2). Vice president and chief oil spreader for consolidated concessions, Inc. He should end up with three balls over the front door. Friend of the rats when bizness counts — happy-go-lucky, give the mice hell otherwise. Definitely a character, and a most ideal private, first class. yuMl C aAJyinem -

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MURRAY INNES FORBES, JR. Huntington, West Vikgini i Electrical Engineering. Field Artillery Murray Private, Corporal (3); Regimental Sergeant Major (2); Captain (1); Hunt Club; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Episcopal Vestry; Northern Virginia Club; Horse Show Team; Hop Committee; Second Class Finance Committee. Murray is Johnny-on-the-spot and anxious to please in a military maimer. His greatest love is horses. He rides well, not in the fashion of a cowboy, cavalryman or cavalier, but like an English gentleman brought up in the tradition of the hunt. DONALD LEE FOX Dayton, Ohio Liberal Art-. Infantry 11, ,„:,„ Private; Yankee Club; Lectern Club (3, ' - , 1); Glee Club (3, 2, 1) Cadet, Business Staff (4, 3); Turn-Out, Publicity Manager (2, 1) Cross Country (4); Swimming (3); Assistant Manager, Football (2) Manager, Varsity Football (1). Criticize big business or a V. M. I. football player and you have Don to outwit — a rare achievement. Successful as varsity football manager — asset to any organization. Collects his share of fur from any and all episodes, but at heart just a family man. WARREN SETTLE FRANK Ltjray, Virginia Civil Engineering, Field Artillery Frankie Private, Sergeant (2); American Society of Civil Engineers; Shen- andoah Valley Club; Northern Virginia Club; Methodist Club; Track (4); Cross Country (i, 3, 2); Assistant Manager, Track (2); Manager, Track (1). At home on any track — his endurance in cross country appreciated by all except the shoe rationing board. A cadet who puts his Civil Engineering before anv trivial pastime and is admi red for it. Short military career no sample of his ability. ALVIN ZELL FREEMAN Providence, Rhode Island Civil Engineering, Cavalry A. Z. Private; Yankee Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Officers of the Guard Association: Ri.le Team; Intramural Rifle Trophy (i); Intramural Rifle, Manager (1); I)e Bergerac, Guarde de la Porte, O. L. L. (158). The perplexing socialite who doesn ' t drink, play bridge, or revel in the dance — lives for the Army and for going fishing for mountain bass — with a broadened Rhode Island A, if you please. With a quick temper — a sharp eye for a rifle target — and a more cultured mind than the usual Civil Engineer. ' Murray Arm 043

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CURTIS ALDEN GUILD St. Albaxs, New York Chemistry, Pre-Medical, Infantry Alligator Private: Hunt Club; Yankee Club; Virginia Academy of Science; Caduceus (1); Wrestling (i). Four-year wrestler — one on the mat, three on the academics. A Cadet to whom Ring Figure has a meaning. Conductor of expedi- tionary forces to the Seminary — always the true Yankee — lover of horses. The future Dr. Guild will be remembered as TOOTHLESS Curt to us. JOSHUA LUCIUS HALBERT, IV Corsicana, Texas Electrical Engineering, Field Artillery Jftftifta Private; Glee Club; Texas Club; American Institute of Electrical Engineers; Officers of the Guard Association. Josh is the grandsire of the gremlins, the Texas variety, that cause eternal uproar and mischief in class rooms. He advocates that the United States make an alliance with Texas for the duration of the war, and staunchly upholds the right of first-class privates to be gross. WILLIAM CAMPBELL HAGAN Norfolk, Virginia Chemistry, Cavalry Will Private; Norfolk-Portsmouth Club; American Chemical Society; Officers of the Guard Association; Football (4). There will always be an England so far as Will is concerned and he makes a good propaganda minister for the British Empire. V. M. I., a family tradition and the Marines in his blood. At ease in every position except on a horse, and even here he is hard to throw. A sly remark or a deep thought — both are characteristic. JOHN SELDEN HALSEY Wilmington. North Carolina Chemistry. Cavalry Duck Private; Monogram Club; Carolina Club; American Chemical Society; Hunt Club; Circulation Manager, Turn-Out; Business Staff, Turn-Old (2); Wrestling (4); Varsity Swimming (8, i, 1); Second Class Show; Assistant Manager, Track ( l 2). A lump of butter in your chair or a bowl of soup in your hair, accom- panied by uproarious and pleased laughter is the general intro- duction to Blue Duck. Past this first curtain of slap-happiness, though, you can find intelligence, seriousness, and the lust for bridge, characteristic of the chemist clan. ' Alligator xmJj 43