Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Thomas Bryan Barton Towson, Maryland Thomas Bryan Barton Biology, Armor Pvt, L.Cpl., Sgt., Capt., Band Company Commander, DMS, Rat Swimming, Intra- mural Football, Volleyball, Soccer, VAS, Religious Council, Episcopal Chaplain ' s Committee, Ring Committee, Soccer Club, Maryland Club. Life ' s a pretty precious and wonderful thing. You can ' t sit down and let it lap around you . . . You have to plunge into it! And you can ' t horde it in a vault. You ' ve got to taste it. You ' ve got to use it. The more you use the more you have . . . that ' s the miracle of it! The Baron would have been a difficult one to catch had it not been for his winning personality, as he streaked through the four VMI years, stopping only for the give and take of VMI life — study, stripes, and women, not neces sarily in that order. The tall handsome cadet from Towson will always be remembered by his Brother Rats for his quiet but self assured nature, which will prove to be an unbeatable combination in the years to come. The Baron Barton Shellie Charles Harrison, Jr. History, Armor Pvt., Golf, Intramural Volleyball, Soccer, Football, Political Science Society, BSU. Having survived Cadre, and the other inconviences of the Rat year, Chuck began to seek pleasure. Holding the all time record for number of dates during sum- mer school of 1965 was not enough. Chuck has also claimed the crown for dating the greatest number of girls over the shortest amount of time. Chuck ' s career at VMI has not been one of all play and no work. He has managed to pull up his once dubious average to one that is respectable, if not admirable. Finally Chuck ' s career at VMI has left those who have associated with him a little better for having known him. His friends and classmates can only wish him the best in whatever he attempts. Winnie Wingard Gregory Bruce Wingard History, Air Force Pvt., Intramural Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Pol. Science Society, Young Republican Club, FIP. After four years of military in high school. Captain Winnie could not turn down a crack at the Ole Institute. With a slip stick in his hand, he made the great leap forward in Sept. of 1964. During his third Class year, Greg joined the crusade to improve Sallyport sinks. In Nov. of ' 65 he received the number 1 prize that is awarded to Cadets who make outstanding contributions of this type. Hillsville, where is that? . . . Daca or Lynn? ... A real live Tobacco Princess? . . . Did you say skip Psych? ... I like this car! . . . That ' s Logical! We all know that Greg will continue to make new records, for he can ' t help being a success and all his friends wish him the very best in the coming years. There is nothing to do now. but to sit back and see how long it takes him to take over the Air Force. Shellie Charles Harrison, Jr. West Point, Virginia Gregory Bruce Wingard Hillsville, Virginia

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Irvin Grodsky History, Air Force Pvt., L.Cpl., Distinguished Academic Stu- dent, DAFS, Who ' s Who in American Col- leges, Honor Court, Intramural Volleyball, Cadet Staff, Ring Figure Magazine, Reli- gious Council, Political Science Society, IGBA, IRC. For a guy who heard about VMI second- hand, and never saw the state of Virginia until he came to sign away four years of his life, I has made as big a success as anyone. A never-say-die blind dater, who ' s always managed to see the good in his date or the bottom of his bottle, Irv has managed to live quite a varied life of studying, dating, and whatever. Never mak- ing plans for the future has somehow always worked for Igor, and since his future is undetermined now, it is hard to see how his luck will change. Irv Grodsky Irvin Grodsky Mobile, Alabama George B. Shorter History, Armor Pvt., Intramural Basketball, Football, Volley- ball, Club 174, lohnny ' s. Do you know why flies are green? Why people think about Jelly Beans, from the top of your nose to the top of the trees, Blow your mind! The birds and bees. If radiators explode and run into poles, are radio antennaes buried in holes, Is there air under all of that sky? Where is the end, don ' t you ever wonder why? If you happen to have a scientific mind, love to write poetry in your spare time, have a Roman nose and a scar on your leg, then there is but one answer, you must be George. The First Class George B. Shorter Centreville, Virginia Kent Underwood Joseph Kent Underwood Civil Engineering, Air Force Pvt., Wrestling, Monogram Club, Intramural Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Roanoke Club, Cadet Waiters, Dyke, Room Orderly, Section Marcher, Blood Donor, Divisional Inspector, Regimental Orderly, Good Deal Beale ' s Club. J.K. set out four years ago to establish himself as the pillar of the community. Obviously, he accomplished this with a little hard work, and a lot of brown- nosing. Actually, Kent is the hardest worker that we have ever known. Kent will go a long way because of his numerous friend- ships and staunch ambitions, also the ring that Irene has placed in his nose will steer him straight. Kent is the type of person that vou can never forget, even if you try. Kent graduated with honors in Civil Engineering, and is also a fine wrestler, being halted only by a bad shoulder. Until the end, never let your beard grow between you and Irene. Joseph Kent Underwood Roanoke, Virginia

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Donald Frasicr Biggs Denver, Colorado Edward Moseley Harris, Jr. Andover, Massachusetts Donald Frasier Biggs Civil Engineering, Armor M., Cross-Country, Indoor-Outdoor Track, SCE, Wesley Foundation, Colorado Club- ' resident, CCFB, VMI Bowling Team-Co- aptain. The story of Donald ' s life — Right! Where vould you begin? He was born in Denver, rolorado, and now resides there, but the nisadventures that happened in between ire too many to even count. Dee came VMI for one reason ... to get an ■ducation? Militarily, Dee has found his leart in a tank. Maybe he lost his heart n a tank, but a young girl up New York vay (how he ever got up there we ' ll never mow) found it, and has just about monop- )lized the whole situation. The nomad has nade many a trip to Up-State New York luring his cadetship. Summer vacation, tfter a great summer camp?? was spent n New Jersey and ole Donald dubbed as 1 weekend warrior, made many trips to md from Dingmans Ferry (the Girl Scout :apital of the world!. Yes, the Super Kid rom Everywhere, U.S.A. has arrived! Edward Moseley Harris, Jr. Civil Engineering, Infantry Pvt., L.Cpl., Sgt., Reg. Sup. Sgt., Rat Wrestling, Intramural Volleyball, Basket- ball, Chairman Reporting Committee, Armed Forces Club. Ned is at once high spirited, restless, and most thoughtful. In fact, it has been ob- served that he spends countless hours of each waking day lost in thought in his hayrack, and earnest devotion to his rig- orous pursuit of a degree in civil engineering. As to the future, what lies in store for Ned? But one thing — a most rewarding life. As an R.A. Ranger Airborne Engineer, the Viet Cong are sure to quake at the sight of his 5-ton dump truck leading every charge. Perhaps Major Dickinson and Colonel Patrick won ' t cross his bridges, but his Brother Rats will. His achieve- ments will be cast in concrete and steel, and he doesn ' t need luck. Guy Edward Anderson, Jr. Physics, Air Force Pvt., Lt., Drum Major, Intramural Foot- ball, Softball, Volleyball, VMI Comman- ders, American Institute of Physics, Wesley Foundation, Armed Forces Club, Concert Band, Regimental Band. Things haven ' t been the same for old Ed since that day in September of 1964 when he had a flat tire at Limits Gates. He carried in high hopes, and a hay marked shot down June ' 64. A few volleys and a couple of years found Ed close to his ambitions as head warbler. Plodding the seldom travelled road of the Physics major through the dreaded halls of Mallory, he had his eyes on the stars, with his academic endeavors seeking only a slightly lower level. With all his hoped for success, with the much-desired baton, and with his pre- occupation with the Cloud Men, Ed ' s star-gazing has been postponed for a long look at his native hills, and a special planet named Pat around which he plans to orbit for quite a while. 125 Guy Edward Anderson, Jr. Damascus, Virginia