Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Bugle Yearbook (Blacksburg, VA)

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SENICDR W. L. THOMAS C. M. HANNAFQRD W. E. DAVIS J. R. WILSON R. M. LYON Secretary VicefPresident President Treasurer Sergeantfatfrirms

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JMS... CLASSES 1942 IN REVIEW This, THE 1943 BUGLE, culminates a year which has seen more changes and which has been blessed- or cursed-by more suspense and more turmoil than any other college year since THE BUGLE first ap' peared. Nevertheless, it has not been a year without progress. The '43 Ring Dance really marks the beginning of this year. The weekfend, highlighted by the music of Claude Thornhill and the usual Ring Dance thrills, was started with the presentation of a mobile bloodfbank to the Red Cross. The only thing lacking during the weekfend was the presence of Captain J. D. Jones, class cofsponsor, whose illness and subsequent death saddened the entire school. june 23 marked the beginning of the first regular summer quarter in the history of the College. Alf though 2,200 students registered, freshman enrollment in the accelerated program was less than expected. Innovations were not confined to the allfyear educational program, Colonel R. W. Wilson arrived to sucf ceed Colonel J. H. Cochran as commandant, and a new uniform of lightweight summer gray was adopted. The hot days of midsummer were not without excitement. Cn a moonlit Monday night, July 27, the Corps asserted itself on the mess hall situation. The midnight parade brought results . . . the Governor's visit, improved conditions . . . and a complete loss of Senior Privileges for the Class of '43. Remember? The demerits totaled 1810. Those were the days of Join the E. R. C. and finish college and Doe, I. I. fSr.j. Absent reveille and calisthenticsw . . . notable quotes, those. War and transportation difficulties had at least one good effect . . . Blacksburg had its first Sunday movie September 27. The fall quarter brought 3000 students, including 2650 cadets, and the abolish' ment of special leaves. Remmie Arnold succeeded Jack Catlin as President of the Corps soon after jack resigned to enter the Air Corps. The Hrst of a series of improvements fostered by Arnold was the War Buddy letter program. Victory was chosen as the theme of the second Ring Dance of the year. The Class of '44 danced to the music of Van Alexander and his Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition. The 20f6 victory over V. M. I. climaxed the 1942 sports season which saw the Cobbler eleven place second in the Southern Conference and state, and the Tech baseball team State Champs. The start of the winter quarter brought a drop of over 600 in enrollment, as more and more Techmen entered the various services. The call to duty came during the Hrst week. All R. C. T. C. contract men and all men in the E. R. C. were ordered to enter the Army in March . . . and that was that. Midwinters brought a triple header dance set . . . there was definitely no rationing of good music. There it is . . . one of the greatest years in Tec.h's history. March will see two classes leaving V. P. I. instead of one, both going to carry Tech traditions to the ends of the globe.

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X s NRS N X BERTRAM DONALD AARON Newport News, Virginia Electrical Engineering CAC Band 11 2 3 41, Sgt. 141g Broadcast Com' mittee Chairman, Class '43, Intramural Fencing, BUGLB Photography Staff 1415 Hampton Roads Club 11 2 3 41g Short Wave Club, VicefPresident 131, A. I. E. E. 11 2 3 41g Fencing Club, Secretary 131, Treasurer B, D. CHARLES ALLEN ABSHER, IR. Norton, Virginia Animal Husbandry CAC Battery I 11 21, Battery R 13 41, Pfc. 121, Corp. 131, Lt. 141g Block and Bridle Club 11 2 3 415 Lonesome Pine Club 11 2 31g Agricultural Club 12 3 41. A Bud,' JOHN ADDISON ALEXANDER Fairfield, Virginia Agricultural Economics CAC Battery N 11 2 3 41, Pfc. 121, Sgt. 141, Freshman Wrestling 111g Varsity Wrestling 12 3 41g Intramural Sports 11 2 3 41, Monogram Club 12 31, Sec. 141g Alle- ghany Mountain Club 11 21, Treas. 1313 Forestry Club 111. Alex JOHN WALL ALLEN Kenbridge, Virginia Architectural Engineering Inf. Company B 11 2 3 41, Corp. 131, lst Sgr. 1419 Mid-Virginia Club 11 2 31g Architectural Club 11 21g A. I. A. 13, 41g Rifle Club 11 21. ..Iake,, MARVIN H. ALPHIN Zuni, Virginia Agronomy CAC Battery I 11 2 3 41, Lt. 141g Intramural Sports 11 2 31g Peanut Club 11 2 3 41, Agronomy Club 11 2 31, Treas. 141g Agri- cultural Club 141g Biology Club 13 41. Monk JAMES WORTHINGTON ALVEY, JR. Catharpin, Virginia Agricultural Economics CAC Battery K 11 2 3 41, Corp. 131, Lt. 1413 Intramural Bowling 11 2 3 415 Bachelor Club 13 41g Piedmont Club 12 31g Agri' cultural Club 11 2 3 413 A. E. S. S. 11 2 3 41. tfcutsyv