Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Members of the Class cf ' 86. C. p. BARNETT, President. H. J. REDFIELD, Vice-President. J. H. CATHCART, Secretary. Color, Elephant ' s Breath. Amiss, F. T., Virginia. Arnold, Wilson, West Virginia. Balmer, Chas. , Missouri. Barnett, C. p., Virginia. Barksuale, W. p., Virginia. Best, CM., Virginia. Blaise, Henry Louisiana. Boaz, CO., Georgia. BoMAR, C H., District of Columbia. Bridgforth, T. O. Mississippi. Camden, J. N., Jr., West Virginia. Cameron, F. J., Virginia. Cathcart, J. H., South Carolina. Darst, E. L. , Virginia. Doles, J. T., Virginia. Doty, M. W., • .... South Carolina. Edmonds, G. M., Virginia. Edwards, Thos. , Colorado. Elliott, J. W., . Virginia. FiTzsiMONS, G. S. . South Carolina. Flannagan, Dallas, Virginia. Gatewood, William, Virginia. Gwatkin, W. G., Virginia. Healy, W. L., Virginia. Holt, Clayton, Texas. Hooper, Jno. L., Virginia. HoGE, R. H., District of Columbia. Howard, A. T., Virginia.

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i6 . THE BOMB. In the Second Class we have sustained the reputation achieved by us in the last two years. In this class the merit of our officers is allowed to display itself, and we can point to them with pride, for better soldiers and men of finer physique can hardly be found. During the present year the discovery was made by E that three axes could be at right angles to each other in the same plane; and the Class, as a whole, agreed on a startling discovery in the science of Chem- istry, to the utter dismay of J , who takes great pride in his canary locks, viz: that nitric acid would turn red hair blue. We have had more difficulties to overcome, in many respects, than our predecessors. In our fi.rst year the study of the English language was added to our already crowded curriculum, and, in the Second Class Course, we have had more hardships to .overcome than former classes; and lately our Honorable Board of Visitors have considered the advisa- bility of taking away that privilege which v e have so eagerly anticipated for nearly three years, but we still cherish the fond hope that we will go forth in our armor of blue, that badge of servitude to the fascinating ladies of Lexington. ' Tis true that we cannot boast the possession of such heart-renders and lady-killers as my Lord B and V , or even Jim M , but with such irresistible charmers as L , R and E leading our van, we predict a successful campaign against the brilliant brunettes and beauteous blondes of the Athens of Virginia. The Class of ' 86 has furnished three Intermediate Orators, four Inter- mediate Debaters, three Medalists and two Final Orators. We are also well represented in the foot-ball, base-ball, and the minstrel and athletic clubs. In conclusion, class-mates, let us struggle for the highest goal , we have a proud position, let us strive to keep it ; let us work for still greater success, until we are known far and wide as the best class, in every respect, the Institute has ever produced. We are already the first class in the Corps of Cadets, in intellect, in brain and in muscle! I assure you that as long as memory remains to me I will look back with feelings of pride to those halcyon days, which perhaps have been the happiest of my life, and will ever cherish in my heart a warm place for the Class of ' Z6. W. P. Barksdale, Historian.

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.18 - THE BOMB Howell, Albert, Georgia. HuBARD, J. L., . . ■ Virginia. Jacobshagen, F. a., Louisiana. Land, H. C. , Virginia. Letcher, G. D., . Virginia. Lewis, C. L. , Tennessee. Luck, A. B., Virginia. LuuwiG, J. A Virginia. Machette, C. C, Missouri. Maier, OttoTh., Louisiana. Mansfield, H., Illinois. Meem, H. G., Virginia. Moody, W. L., Texas. Moorman, M. N., . . . Virginia. Nottingham, T. J., Virginia. Palmer, E. A Virginia. Palmer, W. H. Virginia. Piazza, A. F. , Mississippi. Poindfxter, J. D., New York. Preer, C.- D., Georgia. Redfield, H. J,, New York. Richardson, John, ■ . . Virginia. RuFFiN, C. L. , Virginia. Spencer, J. R. , Virginia. Spotts. a. C, Virginia. Stewart, R. E. B., Virginia. Tennant, H., Montana Territory. Walker, J. F. , Virginia. Walker, M. H North Carolina. Western, PI U., Kentucky. WiLLARD, J. E District of Columbia. Wilson, St. J., Virginia. Wilson, R. L., Mississippi. Woodford, J. H. West ' irginia. Total Number 62.