Greenbrier Military School - Yearbook (Lewisburg, WV)

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CTHE BRIER PATCH OF 1932 ERNEST McD. PHIPPS LOGAN, W. VA. Philomathean 1927-29. Pvt. and Corp., Headquarters Co., Band Section; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Fallen Angels; Midget Football and Basket Ball. 1929-31. Sergeant, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Colonel Football; Boxing Team; “‘G’’ Club; West Virginia Club. 1931-32. Second Lieutenant, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Commissioned Officers Club; Colonel Football and Basket Ball; ‘‘G’’ Club; President of Philomathean Society; Student Council; Secretary of Forensic Club; Cadet Orchestra. He plays snare drum in the Band, and how! As a boxer he was right there with every- thing that he had, and could give and take with the best of them. As a track man he traveled over the low hurdles exceptionally well. His favorite pastime is Physics Lab. At other times he may be found down town. We wonder why? So long, Ernie. LANIER A. POLE LEWISBURG, W. VA. Philomathean 1928-29. Private, Co. ‘‘B’’; Lewisburg Club. 1929-30. Private, Co. “B’’; Lewisburg Club. 1930-31. Corporal, Co. ‘‘A’’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Lewisburg Club; Green Briars Staff. 1931-32. Corporal, Co. ‘“‘A’’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Lewisburg Club; Green Briars Staff. Pole intends to go to General Motors School and study mechanical engineering. Oompah! Wonder if he is to be the designer of our future Cadillacs? He ought to be good at it, for he surely knows his Physics! JOSEPH PIRAGIS DETROIT, MICH. Lacy 1930-31. Private, Co. “B.” 1931-32. Private, Co. ‘‘B’; Michigan Club; Big Four. Now let me tell you about Detroit. From Joe’s description, Detroit must be the out- standing city in the United States. Joe is an electrical wizard and has a thriving business at G. M. S., because all our radios need fixing after the strenuous usage after taps. Have you noticed the mustache he has mothered for months? It is the best one in school. He has to get a store shave now. EDGAR J. POLLOCK WASHINGTON, PA. Philomathean 1929-30. Private, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Orchestra; Pennsylvania Club. 1930-31. Corporal, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Fallen Angels; Orches- tra; Pennsylvania Club. 1931-32. Corporal, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Green and White Revelers; Pennsylvania Club. They tell us that Ed is the latest rival to Ben Bernie—and we are almost inclined to believe it, for he certainly blows a mean note on that trumpet. He thinks the sun rises and sets on W. and J.; it won’t be so very long before we hear of his fame in that vicinity.

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CTTHE BRIER PATCH OF 1932 GRIGGSBY JENOS MONTGOMERY BLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA. Philomathean 1928-29. Private, Co. ‘‘C.” 1929-30. Private, Co. ‘‘C.’’ 1930-31. Corporal, Co. ‘“C’’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Student Council; Green Briars Staff: Track Team; “G’’ Club. ue 1931-32. Sergeant, Co. ‘“B’’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Student Council; Green Briars Staff: Track Team; ‘‘G’’ Club. “Monty” is following in his brother’s foot- steps and he is now a success. As a student, he is right there. As an athlete, come out to a track meet and see for yourself. He has won the friendship of us all and we will miss him next year. HAROLD R. PARKS JENKINS, KY. Lacy 1930-31. Private, Co. ‘‘D’’; Kentucky Club. 1931-32. Corporal, Co. ‘‘C’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Wrestling Team; Midget Football and Basket Ball. Parks is our clinic scribe and keeper of the “Gold Bricks” record. We hope to see his name among those of the leading doctors of the country some day. More power to you, Parks. JAMES FRANCE PAISTE RIDLEY PARK, PA. Lacy 1930-31, Private, Co. “A”; Brier Patcu Staff; Green Briars Staff; Colonel Football. 1931-32. Corporal, Co. ‘‘A’’; Photographic Editor, Brier Patcu; Green Briars Staff; Colonel Football: Baseball. Another Keystone representative and this one is interested in photography. These Key- stone boys sure have a variety of hobbies. In fact, Jimmie is so interested in his hobby that he has done a great deal of work on the Annual, taking pictures of the many scenes in the life of a cadet. He is Photographic Editor of the Annual and all the snapshots that you see in here are of his taking. If he goes at the life task like he has this one, we know he will succeed. I. VERNON PFILE CHARLEROI, PA, Lacy 1930-31. Private, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Green Briars Staff; Pennsylvania Club; Jolly Pitt Gang; Archery. 1931-32. Corporal, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Brrer Patcr Staff ; Dramatic Club. The sturdy bass drummer. Ask Pfile what happened in Elkins. He has made a good record at Greenbrier, We understand that Pfile is to be a big coal man, Who knows—he may even turn out to be a big iceman.

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CTHE BRIER PATCH OF 1932 JAMES A. RHODES WILLIAMSON, W. VA. Lacy 1929-30. Private, Co. ‘‘B.’’ 1930-31, Corporal” €o. “B : Officers Club; Baseball. ; ; 1931-32. First Sergeant, Co. ‘‘A’’: Non-Commis- sioned Officers Club; Basket Ball and Baseball. The hard boiled “Top Kick” of Company Ay After all the other big shots of the country offered their solution for the depression Andy favored us with the correct one in his oration. Maybe he will be president some day and get to demonstrate his executive ability. What- ever he goes in for, we wish him the best of luck. Non-Commissioned FRANK M. SKINNER WASHINGTON, D. C. Lacy 1929-30. Private, Co. ‘“‘D’’; Midget Football. 1930-31. Corporal, Co. ‘‘D’’; Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Dramatic Club; Archery; Assistant Mana- ger of Football; Washington-Maryland Club. 1931-32. Corporal, Co. ‘B’’: Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Dramatic Club; Forensic Club: Debating Team; Manager of Football; ‘‘G’’ Club. “Skippy” took care of the equipment that it takes to make a football team. Therefore, he should be in on the praise given to the Varsity gridders of 1931. He can also talk for himself, as the debaters soon learned. You may be in the Senate some day. EDGAR B. RUFF ELKHORN, W. VA. Philomathean 1931-32. Private, Headquarters Co., Band Section; Colonel Basket Ball. Ed has only been with us one year but we allowed him to “sound off” in chapel every morning to repay him for his good work in the Band. He was also one of Captain Barty’s basket ball protégés. HORACE GRANT SKAGGS ROYALTON, KY. Philomathean 1925-28. Private, Co. “D’; Junior Literary Society; Pigmy Football; Crack Squad: Kentucky Club. 1928-29. Private, Headquarters Co., Band Section ; Midget Football; Kentucky Club. 1929-30. Private, Headquarters Co., Band Section; eae Football and Basket Ball; Track; Kentucky Club. 1930-31. Corporal, Headquarters Co., Band Section: Non-Commissioned Officers Club; Fallen Angels: Colonel Football and Basket Ball; ‘‘G’’ Club; Track; Green Briars Staff; Kentucky Club. 1931-32. Sergeant, Headquarters Co., Band Sec- tion; Non-Commissioned Officers Club: Green Briars Staff; Colonel Football and Basket Ball Trackaas (Ge Club. Our flashy half miler.