Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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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!

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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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Claren ' ce Ferdinand Bloch E3 Pocahontas, Va. — Ike, Oogy Blick, Steinway. Ike enjoys the distinction of being the only member of our class that hails from a true American town, but he insists that it is modern in every re- spect, even to having a blacksmith shop and a de- partment store. Well trained in his early days. Oogy came to V. M. I. via the 3rd class route to show the less fortunate how to defy the demon. Ig- norance. Earlv in his cadetship, de -eloped a great avidity for modern languages and many of the class owe their dips to his jacks and coaching. Since his arrival, has displayed those qualities which have endeared him to every man in the class and he goes forth as a man that no one can say aught against. Here ' s to old Oogy ' s future success. When are the B. S ' s. .goin ' to meet? Matriculated ' o ; Private Co. C ' 06, ' 07, ' oS; Marshall Final Ball; Marshall Final German; Cadet Dialetic Societv; Member B. S. Edward J. Bond. Petersburg. Va. None but the brave deserves the fair. Answers to the nanieof Vaggie . Water Duck. Teddy Bear . Vagabond , Hero or Peanut Polly . Since his arrival here, has lived on peanuts and hamburgers. Seldom goes to breakfast and prefers a night tour to the harsh notes of rev . Is verv fond of his afternoon hay but seldom gets any because of Lonnie . Has never made his de- but in Lexin.gton society, saying that he has never seen a prettv woman and prefers solitude to high life. His early days at V. M. I. were spent in the Guard House or walking tours, was then classed as a model touring car. His other time was consumed taking lessons under Charlie De in the American game . Spends all his Saturdays at Squire ' s , arguing with Pots. or ragging Happy . When he wants anvthing. aids his plea by shaking his right knee. Will take to water when warm weath- er comes and drown his troubles. Matriculated ' 04; Private D . Co.; Private A , Co.; Asst. Prop. Mountain House ; Member T. T. K. ; Score-keeper Base ball Team ' 08. Clas s Foot- ball ' o , ' 06, ' 07.