Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Charles Button Coulbourn Walker ' s Ford, Va. Matriculated 1906; Private Company D (4) ; Corporal Company A (3) ; Sergeant Company C (2); First Lieutenant Company F (1); Cadet Staff; Marshal Final German; Editor-in-Chief The Bomd. Button, Charlie, Speedy. This eccentric, red-headed country boy landed in our midst in 190C and has ever since been trying to show his varied accomplishments. When a rat Button resolved to run for Corporal, so he bought a set of extra good ( ?) accoutrements. Note: He hasn ' t run since. Upon becoming a first classman he determined to shine in the social world and made his debut at the New Year ' s Hop. Easter found him a confirmed calie man, but owing to an unfor- tunate after-taps conversation with Dal, he was unavoidably detained in 62 the Sunday after, and was compelled to converse with the fairer sex from the window. He is undecided as to his future home but says that the Capitol city is the most probable, provided — Cut out that — noise. I want to sleep. amin Franklin Crowson Parksley, Va. Matriculated 1906; Private Company D (4); Corporal Company D (3) ; Sergeant Company B (2); Quartermaster (1); Member Court of Honor (3), (2); Vice-President and President Class (2); President (1); Secretary Y. M. C. A. (3); Vice- President (2); President (1); Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German; Cadet Staff; Bomb Staff; Valedictorian. Krouse, Eomitz, Ben. This sergeant, who is slightly slew-footed and whose name begins with a C, sir, found his way to V. M. I. from the fertile ( ?) sand dunes of Accomac by way of the N. Y. P. N. and across the Bay. Tutored by the fertile brain of Beverly D. he was introduced into the world of poets and songsters where he has since made himself famous by long practice on Ezekiel Jeremiah Bond. He has a well-known reputation as a fisher of men Why don ' t you bite, Ball?

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Charles C. Beowx St. Louis, Mo. Matriculated 1906; Private Company C (4) ; Corporal Company C (3) ; Sergeant Company C (2) ; Lieutenant Company C ; Lieutenant Com- pany D ( 1 ) ; Manager Basket-Bali Team ( 1 ) ; Class Football Team ( 1 ) ; Class Secretary ( 1 ) ; Committee Final Ball (4), (3); Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German; Bomb Staff. Charlie, Hook Beak. His claims to the title of philosopher rest on a statement he made when a letter from St. Louis reached him — Don ' t get kicked, boys; get off, like I did. Is great on making change; he gave out a five for a one at a basket-ball game, an action little in harmony with what one might expect after one looks at his nose. The only password he needs is three knocks and a scratch, which he uses three times a week, regularly. He was hilarious once — note that once only is not used — and passed to the sprinkler with the memorable words, Never again, boys, as he leaned from the window. .Iaiik.s Paitkeuson Caj ehy Lafayette, La. Matriculated 1906; Private Company A (4) ; Corporal Company A (3) ; Sergeant Company D (2); First Lieutenant Company B (1); Class Football Team (3); Scrub (2); Varsity Sub (1); Class Baseball Team (3), (2) ; Captain (1) ; Basket- Ball Team ( 1 ) ; President Tennis Club ; Committee Final Ball; Marshal Final German; Bomb Staff. Tiniber Wolf, Oaf, Green Hair, J. P. C Reared to manhood (?) in the timbers of South- ern Louisiana, he thought on becoming of age that he would go for an education. Accordingly he dropped in at the Institute in the fall of 1906, and since that time he has been trying to find why the external forces are equal to the internal stresses. In walking or standing at attention his toes are always inclined inward, hut his greatest distinction is his green hair, by which he is always recognized. He once went to sleep on the parade ground and a, cow, mistaking his lovely locks for grass, tried to eat them.

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James Lambie Denham Washington, D. C. Matriculated 1906; Private Company B (4), (3), (2) ; Private Company C (1) ; Class Baseball ' Team (2), (1); Class Football Team (1); Marshal Final German; Bomb Staff; Chemistry Club; H. P. P. A. Hap, Rabbit, Bounce. The conductor, as instructed, dumped this tagged individual at East Lexington in September, 1906. I am not a girl. Why can ' t I enlist? Look at my beard. Easily identified by his contented expres- sion, rabbit nose, and military ( ?) walk, bouncing along like a rubber ball. Hap is very fond of mess hall food (?). Counting bricks was his favorite third class pastime. (At a hop) Miss er er-er-r, won ' t you take this break with me? (She). I do not know you. Hap expects to make his mark in the world slinging dish pans, weighing nails, and delivering ice picks. hoi I am a main. Be ye not decerned by my stature. Henry Lee Dodson St. Michaels, Md. Matriculated 1906; Private Company B (4); Corporal Company C (3) ; Private Company C (2); Private Company E (1); Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German. Jane, Jane Gable, Miss; Didson. On first sight this callow and pink-cheeked celebri- ty might well be mistaken as a walking advertise- ment of massage cream. Truth to speak, this dash- ing Adonis, since his debut as a second classman, has broken not a few hearts, and Cupid has in turn scored on him more than once. Countless are the letters lie writes, numerous those he receives. Jane has bright aspirations for the future. With But- ton he is going to institute an exclusive Order of Bachelors and they will roam the world in their palatial yacht. ' Say, hoys, I get a letter?