United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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IO The H O VV I T Z E R let it here he recorded that this book is essentially a monument, however unworthy, to the loyalty of the Class of 1905. In reducing to permanent form the recollections of many and varied sentiments and experiences, 1 905 is but contributing its share to the long record of the life of the Corps. It is fitting that we should here express our sympathy with those admirable efforts that are being made to complete that record. Under the care of Professor Larned the memorials of the Association of Graduates are being preserved. In the Library Doctor Holden is collecting books, papers and other information relating to the history of the Academy, and is chronicling contemporaneously every event of interest to the Corps. That this book may do its part in perpetuating these sacred recollections, that it may help to preserve completely the memories dearest to our class — this is the hope of those who present the H OWItzer of the Class of 1905.

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FOR many years prior to 1896 the Howitzer was a small pamphlet of jokes, printed by the West Point Press and read as an introduction to the Hundredth Night Entertain ment. The graduating class of 1896, however, realizing the desirability of a corps year-book, published the Howitzer for the first time as an annual distinct from the Hundredth Night production. For this reason the volume of 1 896 has been considered as Volume I in establishing the serial number of the present book. In 1899 publication was prevented by the Spanish-American War, and again interrupted in 1901 as a result of the destruction of class organizations after the hazing investigation. Dismantled, abandoned, and green with age,the Howitzer was next searched out, cleaned, polished, mounted, and manned by the Class of 1904. To those men who, in spite of obstacles and opposition, carried through to successful issue the Howitzer of 1904, we of 1905 would now express our gratitude. Their success has made the way much easier for those who follow. The Board of Editors extend sincere thanks to those in the other classes and those without the Corps who have helped in the preparation of the Howitzer. As to the work of the class itself, 9

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Dedication....................... Frontispiece—“Fire Editor’s Preface .... Greeting......................... Board of Visitors .... Military Staff .... Academic Board Academic Departments . Battalion Organization Colonel Wright Prescott Kdgf.rton The Classes .... Poem—“To the Spirit of the Hudson Nineteen Hundred and Five The Sad Stories of our Lives Class History Class Prophecy . Sharpshooters and Marksmen Howitzer Board Nineteen Hundred and Six Class Roll Class History Nineteen Hundred and Seven Class Roll . Class History Nineteen Hundred and Fight Class Roll Class History Clubs and Organizations V. M. C. A. Dialectic Society Fraternities B. A’s. PAGE 7 . 8 9 3 14 • '5 16 '7 36. 37 3» . 4' . 42 • 43 • 46 85 94 99 100 103 104 106 111 112 ”5 125 126 3° '37 '38 130 140 142