Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE BOMB Vol XX CoNLYN, T. Bryce Baltimore, Md. Chimpanzee Bryce. Captured on the banks of the Congo. Gaze, gentlemen, gaze at the specimen on the left. There you have Darwin ' s missing link — complete in all its minor links and kinks. In the Congo he is known as Boarzobamba — the pride of the Ashtabulas. Returns to his native land in July, when he will assume the duties of corporal in the Congo Guards. In order that any of his classmates who may visit the Free State will be able to recognize him there, we have repro- duced elsewhere a photo of Chim. in native corporal ' s uniform. CouPER, William Norfolk, Va. Skipper; Billy; Cupid. A charter member of the Woman Hater ' s Club. Finds the social whirl a dull, dull life, and is the hermit of 1904. In his leisure moments he takes great delight in teasing a guitar. . We will not be so unkind as to say he had better be taking lessons on a steam-drill. Has a very shy and dimpling blush which has caused the ladies to characterize him as That cute Mr. Couper. Takes great interest of late in mineralogical experiments and especially in the ores of iron which are exposed to weathering.

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igo4 THE BOMB Claggett, Ralph B. ' ' Clux ; Artistic. ' ' Our champion of the celebrated quotation, Well, what do yoi One of the finest gim-buckers ' 04 has produ fied himself that Caucasian women are a false, i month will try to win a Filipino bride. Thi result of a pessimistic disposition — always looks of life. Lexington, 111. , and author ink of that. Has satis- ; set. so next i merely the the dark side Clarke, Bailey T. . . Owensboro, Ky. Bailey T. Dapper and depreciative. Desires to be inconspicuous, but a Scotch accent prevents him. Spends most of his time climbing the tree of knowledge and shaking the fruit on his professors ' heads. Plays Pit and writes a number of fudge letters. Hasn ' t decided what to do after graduation, but would like to chaperone Carrie Nation. His appearance would never indicate that he hails from the State where the moonshine flows.

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1904 THE BOMB 23 Crowdus, John W Dallas, Tex. Iky; Jay. A compound of Texas and Georgetown. Like the rest of us. has had his troubles with the ladies. Says Virginia doesn ' t agree with him as the air is too hot. Was once inclined to be literary, but asked a calico at one of the hops if she read much, but lost all inclination when she gushed: Yes, I ' ve just finished ' Dovey Wovey. ' Have you read it? It ' s a perfectly lovely book— so artistic and just so deep! Currier, William P. Design, Va. ■ Cabbage ; Eggplant ; Pa . A mild-mannered look- ing man with a deprecatory aspect. Plas made himself solid with all the professors by reciting as all professors would like to have their pupils recite; the following is a type of his recitations; Mr. Currier, what is the nose for? For holding on eye- glasses, sir, and Pa gets a max. An ardent advocate of New Woman and New Man, and has invented an ex- cellent soothing syrup. Would like very much to meet his Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch.