Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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.lAMKS DRURY FLO VEES, A T Q. 2, W. F. JIOXTGOMERY, ALA. ' ' Siiookiuus arrived in 1910, with a diploma from Hariios Prep. School, which he believed would over- come all obstacles, so he worried not at all about his collegiate duties — simply ran around, having a good time and making friends with everyljody. At last, he lias settled down to work and the jiool room and Me- ' rum ' s know him no u ore. Historian of Junior Class; Secretary of Student Body; Class Football; Thirteen Club ami Cotillion Club. Expects to go into the lumber luisiness. .lOIIX ALKXANDKR GRAHAM. K A Lexington, A ' a. A native jiniduct and a youtliful jirodigy. Has doiu ' everything irom teaching French to writing an opera and j)roducing a suffragette show. He has carried ott ' several scholarshi|is since the fall of 1910, and there is no telling what he would do if he would turn himself loose. Attended the Lexington Grammar School and St. James School in Maryland. AVill probably spend the next few years teaching Frencli and the Tango. Member of Cotillion Club. KAl ' STO GL ' TIERRFZ, K i;, W. F. SAIilW I.A GRANDE, ClIIA. Faiisto entered this country eight years ago, im- mediately after one of Cuba ' s bi-monthly revolutions; a mere lad with a winning smile and a peculiar ac- leiit, lioth of which he retains to this day. Attended liloomsbiirg (Penna.) State Normal School, Maryland Agricultural College, Randol]ih-Macon Academy at Front Royal. Va., Washington Collegiate School, and Sl- vvash College. His specialty is wild stories of the life in Cuba, and he has an inexhaustable store of these on liand. He will study law, and some day will re- llcct credit on his last Alma Mater, by getting him- self elected president of Cuba. 50

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FREDERICK JIICAJAII DAVIS. .1. A H Lynchburg, Va. From the list of liorois lielow, it ii;:iy 1)0 seen that Fred is the nijis ' ' when it comes to oratory. In plain wort ' s, whatever it lakes to ( ' o it, he ' s f;ot it. ' ' lie was born at Lynehlnirfr, Virginia, on Febrnary the SJ ' th, lf-9.3, and entered Washington and Lee with the class of ' 15. Me soon perceived that he was a .year behind the times, and decided to end his academic ca- reer with the illustrious class of ' 14. He is Secretar of the Senior Class; News Editor of the Eingtum Phi; Southern Collegian Staff; Secretary of Lynchburg Club, ' 13; Secretary of Intercollegiate Debating Council; Secretary of Graham-Lee Society, ' 13; Chief Marshal Graham-Lee Celebration, ' 13; Debator in An nual Celebration ' ' 14; Fancy Dress Ball Committee, ' 13; and has been a member of Baud, of the ()rclu ' str,i and took jjart in the Gym. Exhibition ' IL ' . He wii return to study law. ALliEK ' l ' SI1) E ■ rr.MMlXS Xati B. L Hkiiiiie, ' a. This vo illi, nan ed in honor of one cif the i atron saints of ai|uatic sports, was born near the famous Natural Bridge, in Rockbridge County, Va. He spent his boyhood days in a vain endeavor to find the dollar that George Washington threw over the bridge. Finding this to be a fruitless task, he decided that education was the best way after all, and having ab r.orbed all tlie knowledge in Buena Vista High School, Haleville ' (dlege. i ot to mention Washington and Lee, he is litteil for vhateyer life may throw in his way. LEWIS TAE.MAiiE DAVIS Pai;plix, a. ilade his debut in . [iiiou;attox i ounty, in ISSli. and attended Marshall College and the Fniversitv of Vir ginia before con ing to Washington and Lee. lie is a shark, and doesn ' t seem to have to work very hanl for it. He has taught school for several years ami will teach for seveial iiore. if he lives and nothing happens. 49

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Lf:0 .TACOB IIAET, 2 E Kerens, W. Va. Leo was born in a foreign country, West Virginia, on September 8th, 1893, and, after attending the Greenbriar Presbyterial Military School, immigrated to Lexington, where he has rapidly acquired the earmarks of civiliza tion. He has also monopolized all the offices in the Greenbriar Club, being President, Secretary, and Treasurer of that organization. On account of thi. monopolistic success he has decided to ioi ' Dw a busi- ness career. WILLIAM LKK HARRP:LL Frederioksburu, A ' a. ' larrell comes to us from Fredericksburg College, lie is a native of Georgia, having been born in that State on May 3d, 1894. Although entering the class for the first time, this year, he will receive his degree in .Tune, and after that will teach school for a few years. He will eventually enter the ministry. ROBERT PUSEY IIOBSOX. II K A Fraxkfort, Kentucky. Bob has led a strenuous life here, because he hah the example of two older brothers to follow. Before coming to school here, he graduated fro:n Frankfort High School. The sophomores made him President of their class in 1012-13, and the student body made him their Vice-President this year, so his older brothers can find no fault with his college career. Next year he will enter .John-Hopkins University to take u]i tlie studv of medicine. .51