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

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OME. FILL YOUR GLASSES, FELLOWS, QQ AND STAND UP IN A ROW: Q V 5 TO SINGING SENTIMENTALLY 4:1- .IN THE ARMY THERES, SOBRIETY, ' 3 PROMOTIONS VERY SLOW! E2 SO WE'LL SING OUR REMINISCENCES - ' OF BENNY HAVENS, OH! 1 51 a I I WE RE GOING FOR TO GO. -Lid' 0 :JM - Q A ' .4 I I - Rf OH! BENNY HAVENS, OH! OH! BENNY HAVENS, OH! WE'LL SING- OUR REMINISCENCES OF BENNY HAVENS, OH!

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H Sl I ' Q :X fox 'fx IRG' TH E 1912 My M my I-IOWITZER :J , ! ! ' - ' x. , :F i 495 55- i 'E-5 Lf: : : 1,3 gf? 4 ' ' -as- .sm Y X i -E - S! a way they are symbolic of the aims and visitor they offer a scene of rare beauty purely physical aspect which is grasped and greater conception in store for those ideals of YVest Point. To the chance and impressive grandeur. This is the at first sight. Then there is another who linger to loolc beneath the super- ficial exterior, who stay long enough to feel the influence of an atmosphere pregnant with historic traditions and legends. To the latter class there comes sooner or later a mystic something, invisible, indescribable, yet nevertheless potent and real. VVhat this force may be no one can tell. It may be the men of the Corps long dead who are keeping bright the watchfires of the Academy, kindled in the long ago. It may be the spirit of the Past, bringing home the fame of the men who have made that spirit so glorious, keeping alive in memory an appreciation of their deeds, of the solemn duty they left to those who follow after, of the priceless privilege it is to fol- low where they have pointed the Way. VVhatsocver it may be it is undoubtedly the most valued heritage that the Alma hlater of the Army can transmit to her sons. It a birthright which they may carry with them to the end of life itself and which, if they ever hold in due reverence, and listen to its teachings, will add new lustre to her name. -X E- ' H115- - ir-, xg-1 -LW, -al mn -F ,XC ,Tj Q57 - Q , Q'-1 Q 41 1-5 A if ' xre-:. -u. 2 ig . V, 5.2 , 1. f- Q- 'f2 'v1..'ff 1 Y .. 15221 '5F3::.-ri' - ' 1 x. -,,. 3 ,g,.i V, '- , - , 'le 1,-f Lhnrqw Lk Q 1, - bi' ,,Q?i '2',:.g-ag- ff' , ., i. ,w'4m -4 -' , 'gi n I Q :rar . -, I wwf. 'us--sfzm. Aw , ,af .f ., -, 3 ' 4 iff' J L 'K J.. V- -1' . . f H ' i?'15:-9-ff' -la, 1 ' e 'X Ffa' 'rf' .1 ,AA ,, I .-11' xg '-1, 1 ,N Q my gp-we --.,.,. -, gf- S