Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre Capt. GEorRGE LEwis BURTON A.B., A.M. Professor of Modern Languages and Military Siore- keeper Graduated from R. M. A. in 1904, as Junior and Senior Scholarship Medalist; Graduated from Rando:iph- Macon College with Degrees of A.B. and A.M., in 1908, as Chemistry Medalist, Junior-Senior Murray Medalist, and Class Poet; Instructor in English R. M. C., 1908; Member Sigma Upsilon (Literary) Fraternity R. M. C.; Instructor R. M. A., 1908-12; Holder of Virginia Schol- arship at Johns Hopkins University, 1912-14; Student in France Summer of 1914; Fellow of Romance Lan- guages Johns Hopkins University, 1914-15; Professor of Romance Languages Southwestern University (Texas), 1915-17; Professor of Modern Languages and Military Storekeeper, R. M. A., since March, 1919. “Five cents extra for charging this.” Page seventeen Capt. Travis Henry Martin A.B. Professor of Chemistry and Quartermaster Graduated from Danville School for Boys, 1917; Bookkeeper Commercial Bank, Danville, Va., 1917-18; Graduated from Randolph-Macon College with Degree of A.B. in 1921, Class Prophet; served in S. A. T. G. at R. M. C. from September to December, 1918; Member Chi Beta Phi (Scientific) and Sigma Upsilon (Liter- ary) Fraternities R. M. C.; Construction Manager of Danville T. P. Co., 1921; attended University of Virginia during Summer Session of 1922; Professor of Chemistry and Quartermaster since September, 1921. “Wa—all, see me after class. It’s for your own good.”

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Capt. JOHN CHILDS A.B., A.M. SIMPSON The Sabsre Mayor Gates RANDOLPH RICHARDSON A.B. Professor of Latin and English and Commandant of Cadets Graduated from Farmville High School, 1912; Gradu- ated from Rando!ph-Macon College with Degree of A.B. in 1916; Instructor in Latin at R. M. C., 1916; Professor of Latin and Coach of Football and Basketball R. M. A., 1916-18; Entered the Service in May, 1918; Com- missioned Ensign in U. S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps, March, 1919; Released from active service, April, 1919; City Treasurer Farmville, Va., 1919-20; attended Colum- bia University during Summer Sessions of 1917, ’21 and ’22: Professor of Latin and English and Commandant of Cadets R. M. A. since 1920; Coach of Basketball and Baseball, and Assistant Coach of Football R. M. A., 1920-22; Coach of Football, Basketball and Baseball R. M. A. since September, 1922. “Got any excuse for this? . . . . Well, get your gun and report outside.” Professor of English and Treasurer Graduated from John Marshall High School, 1907; Graduated from Randolph-Macon College with degree of A.B. and A.M. in 1911, president of class and of student body; Member of Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Upsilon (Literary) Fraternities R. M. C.; Instructor in German, R. M. C., 1911; Professor of Modern Languages and Coach of Basketball and Baseball at McCallie School, 1911-13; Professor of English and Coach of Football at John Marshall High School, 1918-16; First Fort Meyer Training Camp, 1917; Commissioned First Lieutenant of Field Artillery, November, 1917, and ordered to Camp Meade; Oversea Service from June, 1917, to May, 1919; Stationed in F. A. Schools and in Verdun and St. Mihiel sectors, and commissioned Cap- tain in May, 1919, while in France; honorably dis- charged from service, June, 1919; Professor of English and Treasurer R. M. A. since June, 1921; Faculty Ad- viser of the 1923 Sabre. “Wake up over there.’ Page sixteen —s oe ee ee

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The Sabre : i Capt. Guy Ernest Bootu A.B, : Professor of History and Mathematics Graduated from Congling (Tennessee) High School, 1914, Class Prophet; Graduated from Washington Col- lege (Tennessee) with Degree of A.B. in 1918, Historian of Class; served in S. A. T. C. at University of Ten- nessee from September, 1918, to January, 1920; Prin- cipal Grangeville (Louisiana) Graded School, 1919-20; Principal Poquoson (Virginia) Agricultural High School, 1920-21; Professor of History and Mathematics R. M. A. since September, 1921. “T haven't heard anything about it.” i Capt. TAZEWELL TAYLOR HUBARD B.S. Professor of Physics and Assistant Commandant of Cadets i z 4 r Student Norfolk Academy from 1914-16; Junior 7 Scholarship Prize; Student Episcopal High School, i 1916-18; Graduated from Virginia Military Institute in : 1922 with Degree of B.S.; Camp Knox (Kentucky) Field Artillery Reserve Officers Training Camp, 1920- 721; Commissioned Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery, U. S. Reserve Army; Professor of Physics and Assistant Commandant R. M. A. sinee September, 1922; Coach of 4: Track and Swimming Team, and Assistant Coach of ‘t Football and Basketball R. M, A. since September, 1922; Faculty Adviser of Senior Class, Vigilance Com- mittee and the 1923 Sabre. “That's darn good.” Page eighteen