Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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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.

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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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Richard Brooke. ■• Mike. ■■ Dick. ■■ Sook, ' ' Swellhead. This youngster, from one of Danville ' s most popular sub- urbs, blew into barracks in the fall of ' 04, and it was three days before the third class discov- ered him. He soon attracted widespread attention bv his politeness in wishing the division inspector a heartv ' ' good night, sir on hisnightly round. Was known to wear creases three days straight when a corp was vacant, but decided it was too trying on his nerves. Had honor thrust upon him however, and spent his second class year trying to dodge a Lieu , He succeeded in ' this at finals, but the Commandant saw his error and reminded it with three stripes in the fall. Mike has lately de- veloped a great fondness for the Calics . Is hesitating between accepting a position as Princi- pal of the Lexington High School or chief engineer of one of the large railroad systems, but seems to prefer the former. Yes, that ' s my cape; what about it? Matriculated ' 04. Private ' 05. Corp., Co. A ' 06. Sergeant Co. B , ' 07. Second Lieut. Co. A ' 08. Marshall Final Ball; Marshall Final Ger- man. Class foot ball team. Stew. rt El LETT Brown 1 1 1 li Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. ■The tall, the , the en.l heiiil : .■it 111 : law Booze Squab , Saturday Evening Post , String , Buster . He hails from Richmond, but nevertheless ap- pears as a brush in the presence of others. For sometime he has been the tallest man in the corps having the appearance of being stretched out since early childhood. He came to V. M. I. to learn the art of war in order that he may at some future time become an officer in the army. He thinks he is a great calics man, because they say he is pretty l ut not handsome. Once thinking that he would like to play foot ball, he came otit for the class team. Why he didn ' t play is known to all the boys, but they never mention the reason in his presence. The greatest sorrow of his life came when he didn ' t get a sergeant after having a high ranking (?) Corp. Matriculated, 1Q04, Coqj. A Co., 1905, ' 06, Marshall Final Ball ,1907. i ' T ' sS : X