Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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THE BOMB GRADUATES LaMoxt. Loris C Quanah, Tex. 4 kind and ijrnllr heart he had to comfort friends and foes. — Goldsmith. Elsie, L.C, Lammy. Like Lochinvar he came out of the West, but is neither wild nor woolly, and is one of the few from the Lone Star State rtho does not eat six-shooters and spurs. Known to the weaker sex as Little boy lilue and Dreamy; he always patronizes Saturday iiis ht permits and can tell vou I he numlier of bricks in the walk near the Episcopal Church. Holds Leap Year in deadly fear and is second only to Jo-Jo on the Running deal. Matriculated 1901. Private, C Co., rat year; Fourth Cor- poral, B Co.; Fourth Ser- geant, C Co.; Private C Co.; Marshal, Final Ball; . ssistant Leader, Final Ger- man; . ssistant Busiiless Man- ager of Bomb. 36

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THE BOMB GRADUATES James, Russell Bacchus, ever fair and i oung. — Urvden. Danville, ' a. Jesse, Beef Trust. Having undergone a most extensive course of civiliza- tion for four years, is now a fairl} ' presental le specimen of what } ' ou can do, wlien you try. Ladies and gentlemen, oljserve the latent wildness of his eye, showing the true character. Was Ijrought, — we won ' t say where from or how many it took to do the job, — and he ' s still going it. No matter how short the time, can alwaj ' s be seen pulling for town, and judging by various mementoes, he ' s been ' ' Lady- Killin ' . Even now plays the liarbarous game of football with such dehght as only the savage soul can find. ' ill show the President how the U. S. Army ought to be run, as soon as he kisses himself good-ln ' e. Matriculated 1901. Private, A Co., rat year; First Cor- poral D Co.; First Sergeant, A Co.; Captain, A Co.; Captain and fuU-back, F. B. T., 1904-05; Gym Team, 1903-04 and 1904-0,5; Track Team, 1903-04 and 1904-05; Athletic Commissioner for Bomb Staff; Marshal, Final Bail; Marshal, Final German.

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THE BOMB GRADUATES Loop, Chester H Chattanooga, Tenn. A good old hum. — Shakespeare. Kink, Ches, Little Thing. . very large man about five feet one, who fancies the U. S. Army so he could make Shafter look small. Several years ago he left U. Va. on account of old age, and came to Lexington in hi.s second childhood. Military discipline failed to increase his height, but it did make him a good officer and he is One of the boys and good to look at. Matriculated 1901. Private, B Co., rat year; First Cor- poral, C Co.; First Sergeant, C Co.; Captain, C Co.; President, Class 1905; Editor- in-Chief of Bomb; Marshal, Final Ball, ' 04; Marshal, Final German, ' 0.5; Second Lieu- tenant, v. S. A. 37