Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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The India Company Representative was Laura Jones, a 20 year old Education major at Radford University. Her interests and hobbies are outdoor activities and working with children. She was escorted by 2nd Classman M. Ray Kindley. Cadet Life 29

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The Golf Company Representative was Cindie Cum- mings, a 21 year old Communications major at Mary Baldwin College. Her interests and tiobbies are student government and television production. Shie was escort- ed by 1st Classman W. Clark Barnes. The Hotel Company Representative was Syl- via Fraker, an 18 year old office secretary in McLean, Va. Her interests and hobbies ore dancing, swimming, and jogging. She was es- corted by 3rd Classman Michael R. BilJunas. 28 Cadet Life

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A Weekend For Parents . . . Here at the I, there are numerous activities that cadets have to look for- ward to. Hops, Corps trips, and open weekends readily come to mind. Yet perhaps the most emotional event of the year, save graduation, is Parents Weekend. Parents Weekend is a time that comes once a year. During these three days cadets and even rats, can relax, sit back and have a good time. When the parents come, the hotels are booked, the restaurants are full, and the parade ground becomes a KOA Campground, and most impor- tantly, the food boxes are filled. All the VMI poraphonalia, and propaganda that we see sitting in the PX all year, suddenly disappears from the shelves. Perhaps no where else on this earth are there so many stories told in such a short time. The Rats have been here for nearly seven weeks, and their par- ents are the only ones who will listen to their exploits. Over those past seven weeks, the emotions and frustrations of the Rat have built up to intoleroble levels. Dykes are apathetic towards the RAt ' s emotions for they have all been through it before. But the parents will listen, and to talk to someone who really cares, is a feeling rarely bettered. Parents weekend is also a joyous time for the upperclossmen as well. Theyn too have stories that they want to tell. Everyone has problems, and it is good to share them with loved ones. Of course it is nice to share all the good times we have had as well. There is a bond between relatives that can never be matched by mere friendships. Sadly though, not all the parents can make it to VMI for this special week- end. For some cadets, their cunts, un- cles, brothers, sisters, or grandparents suddenly become their parents. And yet for still others who have no rela- tives coming at all, there are always roommate ' s relatives that are more than ready to accomodate. This weekend in the dawn of Fall, is filled with activities. Most cadets start by going out to dinner Friday even- invg. The next day they perform to the best of their ability in the Parents Weekend parade. Following is lunch in Crozet Hall, the cadet mess hall, for both cadets and their parents. A short time later, the cadets and there par- ents head for Alumni field to support the VMI football team. Once the game is over, the true weekend be- gins. The activities performed are un- countable. Some cadets simply visit with their parents. Others go sightsee- ing. People eat at the most preste- gious restaurants they can find. Old girlfriends that the parents brought with them are anxiously talked to. And still others just have a blast by tying one on with pop. Sunday morning is the day of relax- ation as it was ordained to be. The 30 Cadet Life