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

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—- RANDOLPH MOORE GILLIAM Virginia 1911-12: Private ‘‘B’’ Company; 1912-13: Corporal ‘‘B’’ Company; Associate Editor, RECALL; Sub, Football; Minstrel Show. from the tidewater. go pit-a-pat. ‘ Gilly,’’ ‘ay? ? Heart smashing comes natural to this young Adonis, but he has at last met his match in a fair maiden Considers moving to Hampton. When he is not tying lightning bugs to a chair so he can play automobile, he is engaged in watching the mails for a pink envelope which will make his heart He considers himself king of his room and often endeavors to proove it to ‘‘Happy.’ ’ His chief ambition is to win a monogram for the ‘‘one girl.’’ After that comes a desire to carry a wedding ring to Hampton. Highteen ““T doubt not of his wisdom.’’ Serub, Football. FRANK JOHNSON GILLIAM Virginia 1910-11: Private ‘‘B’’ Company; Art Editor, RECALL; Delegate, Y. M. C. A. Convention. 1911-12: Ser- geant ‘‘B’’ Company; Serub, Football; Scrub, Basketball; Business Manager, The Bayonet ; Execu- tive Committee, German Club; Delegate, Y. M. C. A. Convention; Final Orator. 1912-13: Lieutenant Adjutant; Editor-in-Chief, RECALL; Editor-in-Chief, The Bayonet; Treasurer, Class of 1913; Assistant Treasurer, Athletic Associa tion; Vice-President, Y.M.C.A.; Treasurer, Cotillion Club; Minstrel Show. ‘ Heine,’’ ‘‘Fishface’’ Behold him as he stands—the noblest of them all. ‘‘Heinie’’ claims to be from Lynchburg. Now, which of the two is proud of it? Answer in next issue of RECALL. He came to us familiar with all the turns in ‘‘Lover’s Lane’’ and with an uncanny ability to sell things. He is at present at work on a book How to Sell Useless Objects. Yes, he actually sells overcoats in the summer. His favorite pastime is reading tactics and making suggestions for improve- ments. His chief ambition is to be taken for a man. Anyway, he says he means well, so we let it go at that, with best wishes that his after years may be as suc- cessful as old ‘‘ keydet’’ days. ‘¢He eats not the bread of idleness.’’ =, = a Y.

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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

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| ar... SIDNEY ALLEN GOODMAN Virginia 1910-11: Private ‘‘A’’ Company; Scrub, Basketball; Minstrel Show. 1911-12: Bugler; Sub, Basketball; Minstrel Show. 1912-13: Sergeant ‘‘B’’ Company; Sub-Forward, Basketball; Business Manager, The Bayonet; President, Dramatic Club; Executive Com- mittee, German Club; Secretary, Class of 1913; Minstrel Show. pba Bs ales tei ‘ Bub’’ ambled into barracks three years ago, and has, since then, gained great fame as a dramatic pro- moter, being president and leading spirit of the Min- strel Show. He earned a ‘‘rep’’ last year as a bugler, but having visions of himself as O. D., gave up his ‘‘erip’’ for the delights (!) of a sash and sword. ‘‘Did I get a letter from Lewisburg?’’ can be heard emanating from No. 6 any day about the time for the mail, and joy reigneth when ‘‘ Bub’’ gets his letter. ‘ To lengthen thy life shorten thy meals.’’ TALBOT BARCLAY HAMLIN Virginia 1910-11: Private ‘‘B’’ Company; Competitive Drill Medal. 1911-12: Corporal ‘‘A’’ Company. 1912-13: Second Lieutenant ‘‘A’’ Company; Associate Edi- tor, RECALL; Military Editor, The Bayonet; Presi- dent, Class of 1913; Cheer Leader; Business Mana- ger, Dramatic Club; Secretary, Literary Society. eon,” ‘ Red,’’ ‘ Owl’’ Fresh from the wilds of Danville this government beneficiary blew into civilization in the fall of 1910. His first year he rose to prominence by winning the individual competitive drill medal. His second and third years he came out still stronger, pulling down a corporal and a lieutenant respectively. This year he is generally known as the guy who pays post- age on letters coming and going. His chief desire is to be a night rider, and among his many accomplish- ments is his ability to do the following: to pay two cents due on letters, get the third stoop under arrest, and to shine in musical lines, being the originator of the ‘‘ Hamlin Serenade. ’’ ‘ Bluff others or they’ll bluff you.’’ Nineteen