Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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Senior JoHN M. WILLs BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA “John” 1920-21, Private Company “A”; Y. M. C. A. 1921-22, Corporal Company ‘‘A’’; Football Squad;- Basketball Squad; Baseball Squad; W. Wittens 1922-23, First Sergeant Company ‘“A’’; Varsity Football; Track Squad; Editor-in-Chief Sabre; Vice-President Southern. Club; Senior Class Prophet and Poet. While you would never know it from his writing or from listening to him recite in class, at times John shows real brains. He swears he will never edit anything else but we doubt it. Luck to him; may he always succeed in his undertakings. The Sabre Class CuHar LeEs B. WILLIS HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 1921-22—-Private Company ‘“B,”’ Washington Irving Literary Society. 1922-23—Sergeant Company “‘B,’’ Junior Foot- ball Team, Washington Irving Literary Society, N. C. Club. Willis hails from High Point, the city famous for its furniture industry. He applies himself diligently to any task he has to per- form and has made good in both his studies and military during his stay here. Although he did not try to make any of our varsity teams, he was one of the best linesmen on our junior football team this year. He will be missed when he leaves us next June. Our best wishes follow him. Page fijty

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The Sabre Senior Class Ben J. THORNTON REPUBLICAN GROVE, VIRGINIA 1922-23-—Private and Corporal Company ‘“‘A,”’ Football Team, Baseball Squad, Sabre Staff and Virginia Club. Here is a fellow who graduated from K. P. duties in the U. S. A. and came to us to be polished off. Realizing his worth the authorities appointed him to issue the “dress up this squad” order at the number four pivot. Always thoughtful, always agreeable, he is not easily forgotten, but pleasantly remem- bered. He is the rare combination of the splendid student and an athlete. The fact that he is a true gentleman is proved by his expert ability to “roll his own.” Ben, old dear, good luck is wished you by all. Page forty-nine D. PAYNE TERRY BEDFORD, VIRGINIA “Payne” 1921-22, Private Company -‘‘A’’; W. W. L. S. 1922-23, Out of Military; Varsity Football; Bedford Club. Payne came to us from somewhere down on the C. O. the fall of ’21. He early became popular with all and has remained so ever since. During the summer he must have con- cluded that one should go to school at home. Be that as it may, when we rolled in last fall we found his father running the “Palms.” All year he has aroused our envy by remarking that reveille, taps, and bounds did not worry him. Luck to him.

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Senior Class W. P. WYNNE, JR. FORT WORTH, TEXAS “Jake” 1921-22—Private Company “B,’” Basketball Squad, Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, Y. M. GuAS 1922-23—First Sergeant Company “B,”’ Foot- ball Squad, Track Squad, President Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, Treasurer: of Senior Class, Southern Club, Assistant Editor of Sabre, A sure-fire fellow who hails from the “Wooly West,’ and who distinguishes himself in spitting out a mean roll call at the first sergeant’s post. But “Jake” is just as well known for jolliness and even disposition, also for his noted collection of pipes. For many a moon his fair features and “Valentino” hair have caused the tumble of certain fair damsels, but sometimes he will fall and a lucky “femme” it will be that gets him. In class he is a wizard on technical terms, designating them all by “thing-a-ma-jigs” and “what-you- may-call-its.’ Never mind, Jake is sure to get there just the same, Page fifty-one GeEoRGE MELVIN WHITE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA “Mel” 1922-23—Private Company ‘“‘A,’’ Drum and Bugle Corps, Football Squad, Baseball Squad, Virginia Club. “Mel” is noted among us as our one and only drummer boy. The one and only fault we find with him is that he continues to beat his drum in such a manner that he cannot keep time to it himself. His virtues are so numer- ous that we shall not attempt to list them here. Let it suffice that we see him leave with deep regret.