Augusta Military Academy - Recall Yearbook (Fort Defiance, VA)

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ELLIOTT MUSE BRAXTON, JR. Virginia 1910-11: Private ‘‘B’’ Company. 1911-12: Private ‘¢B’’? Company; Serub, Football; Serub, Basketball. 1912-13: Sergeant ‘‘B’’ Company; Associate Edi- tor, RECALL; Sub End, Football. ‘ ‘Brax’ ? Among those distinguished cognomens to adorn our roll in the fall of ’10, was that of a short, broad- faced boy from the sea shore of Virginia. On account of his small stature, ‘‘ Brax’’ was at first classed by the old cadets among the ‘‘ peeps,’’ but he soon proved that he was ‘‘little but loud.’’ No one is caught more often or gets any more pleasure out of a rough- house than he, and no one is grittier. Although he had played very little football before he came here, he went out with the determination to do or die, and he did. a ‘“¢ Perseverance wins the race.’’ HARRY CLARK BRAY Virginia 1911-12: Private ‘‘B’’ Company; Right Half, Foot- ball. 1912-13: Sergeant ‘‘B’’ Company; Associate Editor, REcALL; Right Half, Football; Minstrel Show. ‘‘Red,’’ ‘‘Rachel’’ This specimen of the genus homo, ‘‘ Rachel,’’ is a wharf rat by birth and a heart smasher from choice. ‘“Red’s’’ chief ambition is to shine in high society, : in which purpose he well succeeds. Of course this : picture doesn’t do him justice—as no picture could : possibly show the hours of patient labor he has bestowed upon beautifying his countenance. He is generally light and frolicsome, but recently was en- gaged in the problem of how to take five girls in the figure and let none of them know that he knew any of the others. ea, ‘“All’s not gold that glitters.’’ Siateen

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FRANK PATTERSON CHRISTIAN Virginia 1912-13: Private ‘‘A’’ Company; Serub, Football; Minstrel Show. ‘Pete’? Well, ladies, look at him! Cute! Handsome! Isn’t he? Although only with us a short time, he has won that ‘‘rep’’ among the calic. This httle man— did we say ‘‘man?’’ well, anyway, if he progresses as fast as his tongue does, he will soon reach that state came to us with the fixed idea that the world in gen- eral, and A. M. A. in particular, could not do without him, but in spite of such drawbacks, soon won-his way to the hearts of ali by his wonderful manipulation of his beloved mandolin picks and violin strings. Now we are glad to say he has reached that state which we might eall ‘‘near-civilization,’’ and he has the heartiest good will of the class for his after life. ‘Von Cassius has a lean and hungry look.’’ EDWIN BORDEN DAVIS North Carolina 1911-12: Private ‘‘B’’ Company; 1912-13: Corporal ‘“B’’ Company. ‘ Dave’’ Over the hill stands Colonel’s car, Broken to pieces by a terrible jar; But as he wishes this car to save, He sends for no other than Oldfield Dave. Behold! In the fall of 1911 we received into our midst, Barney Oldfield the second, Dave Davis. His first year was cut off, as he was lucky enough to get appendicitis, thereby missing the terror of final exami- nations. His illness also postponed his military ad- vancement this year until after Christmas when he pulled down a ‘‘corp.’’ All his life ‘‘Dave’’ has been great as a chauffeur and a mechanist, but what everyone admires him for is the way he can get sick when hard lessons come around. ‘ His head is full of wheels and cogs and things.’’ Seventeen