Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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5 1 1 Isaac F. Adams LynchViurg, Va. The foremost tnjin Ike , Jap , Funst . Ike, otir almond eved Jap, arrived at the Institute, January 1905, and im- mediately upon assignment to quarters was locked in a trunk to prevent exportation, the feeling to- wards his nation being too hostile to allow one in barracks, even inco.gnito. Like all his fellow coun- trymen, is jealous of a Chinaman and upon one oc- casion was caught throwing a small nail brush at sentinel Wen, to ease his maliciousness. Unex- jjectedly, this resulted in Ike becoming a member of the P. P. A. thus reducing his ambition to have only one band of braid on his arm instead of four. Tired of bachelor ' s life had firmly decided to settle down on a farm, but having learnt the art of brid.ge build- ing resolved to demonstrate his knowledge to his townsfolk. He is going to connect ' ' Goblers Knob (Daniels Hill) and Paradise Point (Diamond Hill) by a suspension viaduct so as to eliminate the time lost in the social traffic from one to another, thereby gaining that lost during meals. Don ' t tell me — , When I get married Matriculated, 1905. Marshal Final German; Marshal Final Ball; Slember of ' 08 Football Team; Member of Gym. team ' oS- ' oy- ' oS, Capt. ' oS, Man- ager of Track team; Mernber of P. P, A, Robert Teague Anderson Lexington, Va. ' T was never less alone, than when b.v myself. Rockbridge Bresh Rock of Ages . ' ' Rock is really not as bad as he looks and when liis acquaintance is cultivated, is a little more gentle than the tread of his feet. In spite of his shape, he is military and does not hesitate to bone the whole third class at one sitting, when O. G. Once invested thirty-five cents in a hair cut a la pompadour, and since then resembles a door mat on a rainv dav. He is one of Ma Fray ' s disciples, and has visions of missionary work on the hill-men in this neighbor- hood. When on the Richmond Trip in ' 05, he was so delighted with street cars that he decided to take the electrical course and build a line of his own. Rock is a good fellow and a loyal member of ' 08. Let me read it again!!! Matriculated ' 05: Private - Co. A . ' ofi, ' 07, ' 08: Member Y. M.C.A.; Member of Annex X y Club; Class Hermit. ' - ' 25 c:-;

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iD ) i (Tlass of 1908 ■■..■. ' ■■ - R. W. Massie . ., . , President Conrad Johnson Vice-President W. T. BiEDLER . Secretary atid Treasurer A. B. DeVault Valedictorian A. P. Lewis Historian Class Colors Li lit Blue and White

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Stewart Wish Axderson, :o(i DinwiddiL ' St., Portsmouth. Va. •His hair just . old -dge ■ ' Molly Stewey Suey Tramp. A bright vision from the Tidewater, who, a:- ter a good deal of training in ,,. other military schools finally ■» discovered that his chances for entering V. M. I. were at least a possibility. His nickname, Molly, has a very significant meaning, which, no doubt he doesnot wish disclosed. When he arrived, he had great intentions : — President of his class ; First Captain; Jackson Hope; but his dreams were not en- tirely realized and he still wonders why. His chief occupation is tellin.g jokes or what he thinks are jokes. When he smiles he has a way of closing his eyes that is bewitching to the cahcs. The slight tinge of gray in his hair has often cattsed .girls to ask him his age. but this he will not tell. Say. fellows. I ' ve heard a new one. Pri -ate Co. A ' 05. Priv. Co. D ' 06. ' 07, ' oS- Asst. Leader of Final German. Member of B. S WlI.LI.AM ThOM.AS BiKIlI.ER 2S02 N. Calvert St.. Baltimore. Md. ■■. propel- man. as one shall see in a sunitner ' s day. ' ' Bill Mail Carrier 3 B. This lad of pleasing countenance left the Monu- inental Cit} ' to gain fame in ' Virginia, and he has suc- ceeded. Scarcely twenty-four hours after his arri -al at ' V. M. I., he was better known than the oldest inhabitant. He was extremely bashful (?) until his third class year, when he became enamoured ot a certain Miss Chuck and made arrangements to elope, but at the last minute she failed him. This Baltimore Boy has a calic on every street in Lexington and they all speak of him as the In- stitute Mail Carrier. His chief accomplishments are instructing the faculty and blufTing Minks into belie •ing that he can play the guitar. With the power of the press behind him he holds all his enemies at bay. .Anything d ' in ' on the Keydet? Matriculated ' 04, Corp. Co. A ; Sergt. Co. C ; Cadet (Quartermaster. Class Secre- .. ' . ' : ' ■ . ; tary. ' Varsity Football ' 07, ' 08 Ed, -in-chief of Cadet; Bus. Mgr. of Cadet; Bomb ' . Staflf. Marshal Final Ball and Final German; Class Base Ball. ci 26 m ' 4!