Norwich University - War Whoop Yearbook (Northfield, VT)

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GORDON MERCER BARCLAY BERTON ARTIIUIR BA1mE'rr Barre, Vt. Brookline, Mass. Gordon Bw-tie' ll? K A Musical Clubs QL, 3, Q, ljg Corporal For four years has Gordon blown his way to fame and triumph, begin- ning with the blatty cornet, hc has since mastered most of the brass in- struments of the gold-bricking outfit. He is one of those quiet fellows who takes great delight curling up in the bunk and sending forth a volume of sweet silver music. Practice ever makes perfect and the demand for Gordon's services in orchestras proves that he is recognized and anyone who listens in for a few moments can easily discern the big noise of the musical aggregate. Four years of good nature have earned reputation of one of the Hill and needless to say survive Norwich. for him the best on the it will long C275 Class Football Q4-, 354 Rope Pull Q1-, Sjg Freshman Hop Committee Sophomore Military Academic and General Standing Medals fiijg Thomas Medal QS, Qjg Guillen Board CD5 Pistol Team QS, Q, ljg Cor- poral Sergeant Rifle Team QQ, ljg Manager Riiie Team filjg RiHe and Pistol Expert Qjg Cowlishaw Cup Qjg Major UNH Rifle Pistol 'SNK N Club Expert Swordsman fljg First Lieutenant Staff He came to Norwich just a common ordinary slimey Rook, like all new- corners, but he soon rose to fame. In the military his climb has included every step of the ladder, recruit, cor- poral, sergeant, and last the spurs and the bucking strap. Bertie is one of the main-springs of Paul's staff of efficiency experts--the corps pea- shooter inspector. And when he makes his debut into the world we are con- fident of the result. But there will always be an empty place at N. U. for those who knew him.

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1 VVILLIAM GUSTAVUS ANDREWS OVILA Lows ARSENAULT lflast Colerain, Blass. VV1.bStl.r, Mass. -4114! ffrfzzff' E QUE Fencing Q-U, Sworclsman Qljg Marks- Varsity Football QL, 3, 2, ljg Football qi, sz, Q, 19: Club 44, 3, 2, 13. Varsity Basketball Qltjg Basketball NU f-U3 Buck 141, 3, 2, ljg Mike Qljg Carnival Committee Q3jg VVrestling ffijg Track Scrub Manager Baseball lvhen this half-pint came to N. U. we wondered what he could do to live up to the athletic reputation he achieved in Deerneld. Andy soon proved that all the praise given to him was deserved. For four years he has been a regular on the football teams, and has crowded out men who out- weighed him by twenty to thirty pounds. Andy closed his football career last fall, and he will always be considered one of the best football players turned out at Norwich. Andy is one of the civil engineers. Never leading the class, he neverthe- less is a consistent student and always has the happy faculty of getting above average in his courses. 4261 man Villa is the other type of Vlvebster product, coming here unknown he pur- sued his way in his quiet, effective inan- ncr and only recently has his presence been felt. Most of his activities are confined to the F. E. Lab, from which, we know, he will emerge another Stein- metz. Although the military has never seriously affected Villa, the fact that he never got out of the private rut sur- prised many. In the social world Villa has a method all his own and this year finds him batting for over .300 in the llont- the but ob- ob- pelier league. He is still sold on idea that VVebster is a great place, Pittsburg seems to be the next jective. YVhatever thc place or jective we are sure that if Villa again follows his consistent procedure a pros- pcrous outcome is inevitable.

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Yrriuv 'l'r'if'rs B-xscoxr ' A A H ' -- ' lioomz 5ABII'EL BIlPIC'Ii I,21llCilStCl', Mass. Nortllgpld. Vt. 4'lJ'1f11r1n1if1'U R,,g,,f' W X l'orpor:ul Qfijg Mandolin Cluh ffijg Flnss XVl'4'NllillgI Cslfjg Cilee Club C424 'lll'Eli'li QU: l'la1ss Footlmll ffijg Rope Pull Cl, Sjg VVAIL YVuooi' lioard Qfjg Color Sergreauit qiy llynamite ll:iscomfcertainly his looks do not lwelic the title. For three years he hid his light beneath a Service Troop horn. But you ean't keep a good man down, and now We have him set before us in chapel every morning on rostrum standing with the faculty. Dyna may have his hobby horse, but thatls as far as his interest in horses goes. To Cusson may go the prize for evasion of riding. hut due recognition should he given liascom for the inter- linking of his name with light dutyf, However, 2lC'ild0Illil'Jilly he has been a hucker. so we feel that as soon as he leaves the stahles behind it will take more than horses to stop him. C285 Polo Qiijg Sergfezuit f2jg Marksuian, Pistol, Rifle, lixcellent Swordsniun, Buck Ilerc is ax man who knows his mili- tary. Ile can take a platoon out to drill :ind put it through more intricate maneuvers than :my otlicer. Before the :iezidem was one of the big factors in promotions. Roger was a nonecom, hut now he languishes in the ranks as :1 private. However. the life of a Sen- ior huek isnlt so hadvfew revcilles. few chapels and much of the routine is dispensed with. During his Sophomore year he was the cause of much confusion in Alumni. VVith his mandolin and sweet tenor voice he was the target for numerous misslcs. rallging from shoes to water pails. Duo to his encouragement he has since given up his mandolin. al- though there is :1 rumor that Pork was seen carrying it off in the G. I. can.