Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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LIEUTENANT jsssn V. REED

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'X as yb:.i-'ff - . an - 6 t - , cs ., 521: asa- T f, 321: , I .e Q Q ,. , Q , 1 ojcatdzgtgz W, 3 QQ uf .. .- ' r . . . C, of if 515- ' I2-gl i b ,f f' i 2eL124..i'Q 22515 ' 1 I I Hagel S Eieiztrnant Qilvarsr Henle ilvrh l?fmf1'q11d1'1i'1'.v Cllllllfllllf-X', 116111 lfl'fjf'lIlt'llf, fllfflllflw, 29171 Dirfisinlz ESSE VEALE REED was born December l6, lS9l, in Suffolk, E Va. He was the only child of his mother, though by his father's first marriage there were five sisters and one brother. His father. 'gag Rev. james C. Reed, D. D., is an honored and beloved member of QV the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. f- South, who served throughout the W7 ar Between the States and ' lost a hand in this conflict. The spirit of true patriotism, of un- daunted bravery, and of unseltish Christian service which char- acterized the father was notably transmitted to the son. who so nobly gave himself for the cause of freedom. Iessels early schooling was secured mainly under private teachers, and was often interrupted by the periodical moves from one charge to another- an inconvenience and handicap which families of Methodist preachers have to suffer. lhfhile living in Manchester, and later in Lynchburg, he attended the public high schools, where he made good progress. ln the fall of 1907, when his father was sent as presiding elder to the Rappahannock District, and moved his family to Ashland, .lesse was sent to Bedford and began his work as a student at Randolph-Macon. I-le attended the Academy for two sessions. During this time he won for himself the admiration and esteem of both stu- dents and faculty. ln his school life, as at home, he was always thoughtful of others, and his quiet but winning manner. together with his bright and happy disposition, made his presence more than acceptable in any group. How well do we remember the pleasant evenings of song and serenade during the session of 1908-O9 when jesse's clear. sweet tenor held one end of our double quartet! He was a member of the Academy dramatic club and was on the stag of the Rclmion Q'IlG'VfCl'ZiXl. . In September, 1909, he went to Randolph-Macon College, at -Ashland, where he remained for two sessions. The popularity which he enjoyed at the Academy was continued and developed at College. He early joined the Phi 6