Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre Senior Henry H. Amos CALLANDS, VIRGINIA “Harry” 1921-22—Private Company “B,”’ Y. M. C. A. 1922-23—-Private Company ‘B,’’ Virginia Club, Ae, OAL Harry, quiet and unassuming, cast his lot with us after the mid-term of 1922. Due to his retiring manner few know his abilities and fewer still are those who count themselves among his intimates. But those few know what it is to have a real friend. Luck to him! May he succeed wherever he goes. Page twenty-five Class H. S. ALEXANDER STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA “Monk” 1922-23—Out of Military, Football Squad, Bas- ketball Squad, Track Squad, Bedford Club, “Monk,” while living in Bedford with his grandfather this year, claims Statesville, N. C., for his home. But no matter from where he comes he is an honor to that place and a credit to us. If North Carolina had sent no one but “Monk” to us this year she would be justified in being a state. We are sure he will succeed in whatever he undertakes as thoroughly as he takes with him our good wishes,

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Sabre March 26—Baltimore. Accompanied Kinney in the pilot boat to meet the Western Star this morning. You can imagine my surprise when First Officer Mac- Donald met me at the ladder and showed me aft to Capt. Goodall. A little later I found myself talking to Zink and Price, the coal magnates, who were just returning from observing conditions in Europe. We heard a great racket forward and decided to see what it was. Behold! there was Chief Engineer Willis attempting to get the two Dericksons back into the stoke hold. We found that they had shipped to get ma- terial for their next book, ‘“T'wo Years Feeding a Ship’s Boiler.” Looking over a list of the passengers I noticed R. E. Taylor’s name and, upon asking for him, was informed that, while leaning over the rail attempting to see his face in the water, he had fallen overboard and drowned. My day was additionally marred and saddened upon hearing that Headley and Ham- mock had met their death attempting to raise a rebellion in Mexico. March 27. Poor “Buzzard” and “Possum!” Hearing that they were in Dr. Camp- bell’s private asylum I thought I would pay them a visit. While still some distance from the asylum, I heard Read giving the battalion some command. As soon as I entered the grounds, Hundley rushed forward to greet me. We had not been talking five minutes when he asked me if I did not bring him a contract from the Giants. I recognized the two keepers who hovered around as Nooe and Payne. March 29. I arrived at John Wright’s Kentucky home and accompanied him when he inspected his famous horses this morning. Much to my surprise, I found that his two world-famous jockeys are really Pardue and little Steed, while the other Steed is his trainer. I was informed by John that J. F. Miller, the wealthy mine owner from Colorado, would arrive in the morning. March 30. Noticed in the paper this morning that W. C. Clements, former treas- urer of the Ford Motor Co., which position he had left with five million dollars in his pocket, had been captured in Norfolk by Sheriff Amos and Deputies Pollard and Clay. April 8. Thoughts of the members of the Class of ’23 and sadness over the untimely death of some, have so occupied my thoughts for the last week that I have failed to make any entries in my diary. JoHN M. WILts, Prophet. Senior Poem Taps have blown upon the Hill, But a bugle yet will blow, Our work is iaid aside, Blow in the dawn of another day, No more we'll hear the silver notes Sounding a clarion call to arms, Of the bugle, faint and clear, Our Alma Mater’s call to us: Calling us from thy stately halls. “Be good, be kind, be true.” Gladly we answer, Randolph-Macon, We join thy legions brave; and as We strive our age to serve In the fight of right and wrong, We'll cherish our love for thee. JoHN M. WILLs, Poet. Page twenty-four

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- a yo fs e z nev rk ae. eo Senior Class DonaLp S. ABERNETHY MOORSVILL E, NORTH CAROLINA “Pete” 1921-22—-Private Company ‘“B,” Basketball Squad, Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, Rev- eille Staff, 1922-23—Sergeant Company ‘A,’ Corporal Company ‘A,’ Football Squad, Cheer Leader, North Carolina Club, Treasurer Woodrow Wilson Literary Society. “Pete” arrived in Bedford last year from the Old North State, and he is sure proud of his native state. ‘Pete’ is one of the best cheer leaders that R. M. A. has ever had. When he and Harrison get out on the field the boys “raise the roof.” He is also very popular among the fair sex of Bedford and vicinity. We are sure he will do great things some day and our hopes for him are high. W. Howarp BRANCH RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA “Howard” 1922-238—Private Company ‘‘A,’’ Woodrow Wil- son Literary Society, North Carolina Club. Raleigh did herself proud when she sent Howard as one of her representatives. Though he got a late start, his earnestness and ability soon put him well up in his studies while his pleasant manner and temper soon endeared him to all, not excluding the fair sex of Bed- ford. Page twenty-six 4