Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Bortpr MURRAY FAWCETT BURLESON Smithville, Texas. Matriculated, ' 07; Private Co. C (4), (3); Co. B (2). (1): Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German; Bomb Staff. Burlv Gerard •Rabbit What is so rare as a day in June? — Burly, the young man with the most touchiest ribs in bar- racks. It is only necessary to point your finger at him and he will climb the nearest wall. He also has the honor of being President of the Flop-Eared Club. In fact Burly is noted for the enormous size of his side wheelers, which he always carries at full cock. At night they have to be tied down to keep from flopping his brains out. His highest ambition is to become a great writer, and, at times, when he is not slaving for Tommy, he may be seen at this favorite stunt. Whe-e-e. He is a most 1-e-a-r-n-e-d scribe. VAUGHAN CAMP Franklin, Va. Matriculated, ' 08; Private Co. A (3),; Private Co. B (2), (1) ; Private Co. D (1) ; Dramatic Club (2) ; Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Cadet (2); Editor-in-Chief Cadet (1); Editor of Bomb (1); President of the Kerlin Literary Society; Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German. •V ' Blondy Von This handsome, blonde lady-killer drifted in about the first of September, 1908, after having completed the job of painting Richmond a deep crimson, and leaving the hearts of most of its fair damsels smashed to smithereens. Notwith- standing his meteoric career at Richmond College this precious youth on his arrival here imme- diately avowed his intentions of getting a Jackson-Hope Medal, and of breaking all previous records for heart smashing. Since then he has labored assiduously at both objects. By dint of extra hard (?) boning it seems likely that his first object will be attained, and as for the second— he spends all of his time (when not boning) in writing huge epistles, tlieir destina- tions varying anywhere from Chicago to the Florida Keys, in an effort to soothe the wildly beating hearts which have fallen victims to his charms. Ah, let me close my eyes and dream — sweet, Fanciful, vagrant dreams of love. 25

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. ? ?« f HE BOMmjl MILLS BROWN La Grange, Texas. Matriculated. ' 06: Private Co. B (4) ; Corpo- ral Co. -C (3) ; Sergeant Co. B (2) ; Lieutenant Co. F (Ij ; A ' larshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German ; President T. K. L. •Clicker Sug -John D. ' •Astorbilt This tow-headed individual was unkindh ' thrust upon us by the Class of 1910, where he has since won his undisputed title of Get-Rich-Quick Brown, or the Amateur Raffles. Was at one time an ardent admirer of the Ljmchburg debutantes of the valley, but cruel fate inter- f erred, and, alas ! he is no more. Was unan- imously elected president of the T. K. L. ' s on account of his previous experience. When com- manding a company, which has been known to happen, one of the men got seasick, so strong was the resemblance of his voice to a fog horn in mid-ocean. He strongly recommends studying materials amid the pianola strains of Dixies. Is anxious for the Westinghouse appointment, since he claims he is such a sure bell ringer. Chance of a lifetime, gentlemen; don ' t crowd too close. ALFRED G. BUESCHER Smithville, Texas. Matriculated. ' 07: Private Co. A (4). (3), (2), (1); Class Football Team (4); Marshal Final German. ■Bish Godfrev This light-gray oliject does not consist entirely of head : it also has feet, and in large quantities. Bish undoubtedly has the materials for making footprints in the sands of time, or on any other sands within a radius of several miles. He dis- embarked at V. M. I. dressed in a celluloid collar and a red necktie. Since that time he has developed a delicate, ethereal beauty, and has worn the shine off half the mirrors in barracks cultivating it. The pride of his heart is a little whisker on his chin, which he has carefully tended since its first appearance. He intends to become a benedict the day after graduation. Let us hope the bride will be congratulated. Days of absence, I am weary! She I love is far awav.

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EXSER WILLIAM COLE Carxegie. Pa. Matriculated, ' 07; Private Co. C (4), (3); Private Co. -D (2). (1): Captain Class Foot- liall Team (2), (1); Member T. K. L. ; Marsha! I ' inal German. Wrinkle Cherry Chunk Dutch Where is he from ? This question can be answered by his looks, for he is a typical Pennsylvania Dutchman. He claims he would rather have a D, D. (?) after his name than five millions. As a third classman Wrinkle won his way to fame with a broomstick, but is now prominent as a mathematician of the Chemistry section, and as a class athlete. He aspires to be a street-car motorman, and to take up his work in Staunton. Cole has great military ideas, and in connection with Snake and John forms advance guards in Lexington, attacking minks and colored revivals. With all his faults Cherry is a good fellow, and he leaves us, taking the sincere wishes of ' 11 for early success in the Pennsylvania coal fields. He is short and round, and somewhat fat. THOMAS H. COLLIER, JR. Pine Bluff, Ark. Matriculated, ' 07; Private Co. D (4), (3); Co. F (2), (1); Marshal Final Ball; Marshal Final German ; T. K. L. Long Tom Thomas HI Parapet Collier ' Wild Goose Tall? Yes! Handsome? Even to the point of distraction. This is his candid opinion on the matter. The Postal Service is contemplating fur- nishing him with a special mail-pouch from Hollins, so enormous is his daily mail. He took Chemistry with the idea of discovering some other use of H-O than that of a chaser. He was given social position in the Nursery Circle under the generalship of Long, and the unex- pected happened, as it does in most cases. Now he says he doesn ' t believe in officiating at social functions. He showed his Spartan-like endurance of physical pain, wdien Major White dressed a slight flesh wound about a sixteenth of an inch long. Ladies ! take my advice and incline not your hearts unto him, as we can vouch for at least one instant in which he has been merciless with your charms. Love is like a blow-flv.