Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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le, Ky. i ' rch Ball Alilita Marshal Final Private Company C, (3), (2) tary (1); Marshal Final Ball (2 German ( 1 Runt: ' Ed-de. In the fall of 1907, this specimen was run out of Kentucky by the Night Eiders, and, having no other place to go, landed at V. M. I., and started on his brilliant career as a third-class rat. ' ' Even as a rat he developed a capacity for telling fabulous tales, all based on that year at Kentucky State, and it can be truthfully said that this accomplishment of his has never been overshadowed by anyone. His ability as a track man was seriously doubted until Xmas Eve, when, on meeting a gentleman of color, he decided to play bad, but the colored gen- tleman was also bad, and talk about running; well, Midget flew. He was from Kentucky until one night in 100-B he was forced to disclaim bis State. He is quite a dancer but seldom treats the ladies to a dance, though he attends all hops, taking the part of a side-liner. - - (fei. Kid, but that ' s fine James Bkuce Uekti.ky Hampton, Va. Matriculated 1907; Private Company A (3); Sergeant Company D (2) ; First Lieutenant Com- pany C (1); Sub Football Team (3), (2), (1); Sub ' Baseball Team (3), (2), Varsity (1); Business Manager The Cadet; President Episcopal Church Club; Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German. . . B. Bruce. Although his personal appearance does not bear out the assertion, J. B. is a typical old salt, having absorbed all the characteristics of the seaman in the years he has spent in the deep water adjacent to Hampton Creek. His tales of Hampton Roads bear all the earmarks of pure fiction, and whatever credit they receive is merely out of regard for the old tar ' s feelings. He has made his mark in ath- letics, in the military department, in everything, in short, to which he has turned his attention, but the proudest record he has made is as a calic ' s man. In his years here he has ever been true to the one girl, and we venture the prediction that he will be the first of the class to assume the role of Benedict.

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Spencee B. Akin Greenville, Miss. Eat Company A (4; Corporal Company B (3); First Sergeant Company B (2); Captain Company B (1) ; Bomb Staff; Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German. Norfolk, Va. Matriculated 1906; Private Company A (4); Corporal Company? D (3) ; First Sergeant Com- pany ' ' A (2); Captain Company A (1); Mar- shal Final Ball; Marshal Final German. Gap ' n Ory, Baldy, Arizona, King. This red-headed Dutchman, who hails from any- where, has his shoes made to order. There ' s a reason. According to the tales he has told one would think he had passed through more adventures than Baron Munchausen, of whom he is an ardent admirer. The only member of the class who has the honor of having passed through a landslide success- fullj r . His authority is greater than that of the Nabob of Bengal (?). Baldy knows more people than any other living being. He expects to go to the jungles of Africa as bridge-builder for monkeys; but it is doubtful if he will ever get farther away from Lexington than Staunton. He has punched a meal ticket in every home in Rockbridge county. Let me tell you what I done. Report them spills.

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Allmaxh Matteson Blow Ware Keek, Va. Private Company D (4) ; Corporal Company D (3); Sergeant Company C (2); First Lien- tenant Company A (1); Marsha] Final Ball: Marshal Final German ; Basket-Ball Team, (1 ) ; Class Baseball Team. Rusty, Martini, Margolius, Brush, Old Salt. In the fall of 1906 this varmint drifted into Lexington in the shape of an innocent-looking, flaxen- haired youth from some place on the east coast of Virginia he calls Ware Neck (not on the map). It is an unsolved mystery to him how a cotton-top can grow a red beard. His love for boats extends to such a degree that he once tried to sail a horse to Natural Bridge, but not shifting in time found the ground harder than water. For the last four years he has been trying to decide between Denver girls and Vir- ginia girls, but since trailing has come into the game, the matter has been definitely settled. Git to the main-tree and reef the Hizeen Royal, you, to the jigger. illiam Fairbanks Bowk Augusta, Ga. Matriculated 1906; Private Company A (4) ; Corporal Company I ( 3 ) ; Private Company D (2) ; Sergeant Company A (2) ; Private Company A ( 1 ) ; Second Lieutenant Company A ( 1 ) ; Class Football Team (3) ; Scrubs- (2) ; Varsity Sub. (1); Bomb Staff; Marshall Final Ball; Marshall Final German. ' Tessie, Mellin ' s Food, Pretty Boy. This blushing specimen from Georgia keeps his roommates continually whistling for the purp. He even claims to have laid thirty thousand brick a day. Has frequently flooded Uncle Sam ' s mail with post cards. Although he has never succumbed to the wiles of three knocks and a scratch, he is a champion hoister with the bed straps. His winning smile and rosy cheeks make calic easj ' victims. On his last trip to Lynchburg he pulled off a big one by at- tempting to smoke a cigarette. He has a magnificent voice and may often be heard, accompanied by his mandolin, serenading his admiring ( ?) roommates. Oh, shucks! Bourn in Georgia