Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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. K- CiiARi.KS S. Carter 2S04 West Ave. Newport News, Virginia. ■■AMiistlin ' ;ilf U ' l to bear his courage up. Dutch, or Charlie, was the name of a lad who entered V. M. I. in his early youth and amused himself by collecting counter- signs from the Subs. His greatest am- bition is to hook lightening bugs on chairs to make motor cars, and give entertain- ments for the instruction of Polk Miller in the art of banjo playing. After three years of good intentions, he has bloomed into a fvill-fledged calics- man. Dutch has matured greatly in four years, grown a beard and learned to say Ding bust and Hing it to dinks and make a zip occasionally. He ' ll be playing cards and smoking cigarettes next. I ' ve got my living made. Private Co. C. Third Corp. Co. B. Third Sergeant Co. C. Second Lieut. Co. C i Iandi)lin Club. Marshall Final German. MlULJLEri.). CnAMlil-.KS. Richmond, Virginia. Better late than never. Pots . Sonnix . Sunny Jim , Adonis . The wizzard of the slide rule, erratic genius, poli- tician, magician, musician, philo-opher, pessimist, orator and actor. The above many titled wonder is to be employed liy the Art Students ' League next winter to pose as a fishing worm. Pots is long, lanky and fair; slow of foot, as shown by A Companj-s ' delinquency book, and likes to talk whenever he gets a chance. His favor- ite occupation is to gather in some innocent second classman and expound to him the logarithmic theory of the slide rule. Loves to serenade his slum- bering (?) room-mates on the mandolin, much to their disgust. Has tried to start a sewing circle, Init still remains the only member. Has a wonder- ful gift of oratory and may be seen in 62 at any time loudly discussing Institute politics accompanied by wild gesticulations. No question has ever arisen that this genius has not thoroughh ' explained to the complete satis- faction of — himself. Has a ten- dancy to get on his dignity when angry, much to the amusement of others. Going to breakfast Pots? No !! Private B Co. ( ' 05) ; A Co. ( ' 06, ' 07, ' oS ' ) : Bomb Artist ; Mando- lin Club. Class Rin.g Committee; Asst. Cheer Leader; ' ' Cadet Staff. 29

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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

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$m Robert Minor Dashiei.l Richmond, Va. Done to dentil liy slanderous tongut Happv, Boh, Robinson, Robbie. The lad with the smihng counten- ance, has two Erreat ambitiors — tn bi- a good dancer and to write well. Starting off with a wonderful record „■ ;- • in tours, confinements, and arrests fe- 1. N 11 C ' in his third class year, he has been tamed and civilized after three years of persistent work. Can behave fairly well in company, tho ' letting his heart rtile his head at the Class Banquet Among the fair sex he reigns supreme, all calling him ' ' Happy two minutes alter meeting him. One of the sweet voiced singers of iS ' s civiartette. By his gay chuckles and quaint laugh has remairiecLone of o8 ' s mainstays in darkest daj ' S. We are going to St. Louis, so Joe says . Matriculated ' 04. Private Co. ' ' B ' 05, ' 06, ' 07, ' oS. Marshall Final Ball, Marshall Final German; Asst. Editor Cadet ; Class Football Team. Martix G. DeSiuzo Martinsville, Va. •■Honor pricks me on. Pal , Aristotle . Kick , De . A long lad from Ole Virginia and exceedingly jiroud of the fact. Has all the requirements of a ladies ' man ' ' and can never be found in barracks Saturday nights. He has actually secured live agen- cies for different firms of Lexington. In the mili- tary line, he shines also. Not satisfied with things at home, in the future he intends to take his stand in the far east teaching heathen. Matriculated. 1905; Fourth Ser- Ljeant Co, D, Marshal Final Ger- man; Librarian ' 07, ' 08.