Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Nominations for Graduation in 1962 As the remainder of the Corps looks on with a wistful eye, the First Class assembles round the sentry box in Old Cou rt Yard to sing Auld Lang Syne. It is the last time all the graduating class will be together as cadets. For the First Classmen, this final gathering marks their entry into the Ranks of Alumni. From this formation, the Class of 196% will leave the Virginia Military Institute for their rendezvous with destiny. . — ... , . . . j j. 5; . -

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Jn m mnmm Wyatt Respess was a quiet, unassuming young man who came to SII from his home in Newport News. He took great pride in doing his work quickl ■ and efficiently. Whenever Wyatt was called on to perform some duty, whether for the Cadei Staff, his company E, or for a roommate in a tight spot, he got the job done, right, and on time. Wyatt was a big-hearted, self-denying, warm sort of individual that everyone took pleasure in associating with. He was never too busy to help a fellow engineer, nor was he ever so self-concerned that he coiddn ' t take a few demerits for a wayward roommate. It is hard for many of us, the Brother Rats of 1962, to comprehend the loss of a friend and a companion who was so dear to us. Wyatt ' s untimely death was a great shock to his classmates and friends. His loss will never be replaced in the minds and hearts of those close to him.

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Class Officers JOHN DUKE ANTHONY John, Cheniey ' Richmond, Virginia History, Artillery — Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities; President, Class of lOG ' , i, 3, i, 1; Private 4, Corporal 3, Sergeant i, 1; Baseball 4; Executive Committee 3, ' 2, President 1 ; General Committee 3, i. President 1; International Rela- tions Club 3, 2, 1; Ring Committee i: Episcopal Cadet Vestry 3; Archaeology Club 4, 3; Bomb Staff 4; Intramurals ' J, 1; Richmond Club 4, 3, i, 1; Deans List 2. John Anthony can justly be praised for Ids con- tribution to V.M.I, and the Class of 196-2. Few will dispute his record as a successful cadet. John went through his Rat Year gaining the admiration and respect of his Brother Rats to the extent that he was unanimously elected president of the Class of 196 ' -2. The following year, John strived diligently to arouse interest in the adminis- tration of the Rat Line; few who were in it will deny his success. As a second classman, in a concentrated effort on academics, John was able to make the Dean ' s List. Proof that he continued to lead his class well is given by the fact that it went on pledge. His first class year, John gave many valuable hours to his duties as President. The first semester alone, he received over five hundred status slips. Again he got his class to go on pledge. In spite of the many trips to the Commandant ' s office, however, John never missed a class party or a Hop. With his completion of his cadetship, there is no doubt John . nthony will rise to great heights. % RANDOLPH EDWARD CAMPBELL Randy Richmond, Viegini. Civil Engineering, Infantry — General Committee, Vice President; Executive Committee, ice Presi- dent; Ring Committee 3; Monogram Club; Vice President of Class of ' 6-2; Private 4, 3, -2, 1; Football 4, 3, 2, 1; Basketball 4; Indoor Track 3, 2, 1; Out- door Track 4; . merican Societv of Civil Engineers 3, -2, 1; Richmond Club 4, 3, 2, l. To say that dynamite comes in small packages would be referring to Randy Campbell. Randy excelled in varsity football as a sophomore, often at a weight under 160 pounds. Besides being athleti- cally talented. Randy has excelled in class activities, and has been class vice president for the length of his stay at V.M.I. Randy decided to study under the Civil Engineering curriculum, and he again excelled, always standing well academically. Randy has become a familiar figure at the famous half- hour class meetings that never lasted more than an hour and a halt. All of Randy ' s close friends will remember his favorite record, Run Softly Blue River, which was played so many times that his roommates yelled tor life preservers in their sleep. Randy will also be long remembered for the agility he displayed as a V.M.I, track star where his ability to run ON ' er, under, and between the high hurdles is hard to equal. Real dynamite in all fields of endeavor, it is hard to predict the heights to vhich Randy ' s seemingly uiilimited determination will carrv him. JOHN MOTT ROBERTS jN, JR. ■Mott, J. Pudge LyNCHBLIlC, lKGIXIA B iology, Infantry — The John Ryd Bush Award 4; The Paul R. Meyer 124 ' Award 4; Historian, Class of 196-2 3, 2, 1 ; Private 4, Corporal 3, Sergeant i. Private 1 ; General and Executive Committc-e 3, i, 1, Glee Club 4, 3, 2, 1; President 1: Cadet Trainer 3, 2, 1; Lynchburg Club I, 3, 2. 1: Ring Figure Committee 3, 2; Shamrock Association 3. Mott has been one of the great assets to the Class of 1962. He started making a name for himself our Rat Year when he finished first in the Biology Curriculum. His academic powers were to be over- shadowed in later years as he took his pLice as one of our trusted leaders. Class Historian. It appeared as though V.M.I, had another Stonewall -lackson when Mott returned our Third Class year as the Second Ranking Corporal in the Corps. Tliis illusion was soon dispelled when Glover found the shamrocks on the sentinel box. Being a Biology major with an eye toward medi- cine, Mott was naturally interested in people, and, after visiting such plac-es as Staunton, Beckley, Wake Forest, and Lynchburg, he decided that small towns had the best people and thereby became the leader of the Farmville Expeditionary Forces. These numerous excursions were momentarily halted during the Second Class year when he dis- covered that civilian clothes and the Eagle don ' t mux. With all this activity, Mott has still found time to be a staunch meml er of the Glee Club and the Little Herb ' of the training room. To Mott we wTsh weU-deser -ed success as he continues his study at either the I niversity of Virginia or M.C.V. He is truly an indindual who can be called a sood friend and Brother Rat.