Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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PROGRESS o, ' n November 11, 1839, the Virginia Military Institute was founded as a state military college. During the one hun- dred and eleven years of its existence, the former arsenal has developed into the foremost civilian military college in the United States, producing men of outstanding achievement in both the military and civilian fields. In its long history the Institute also has developed a fine physical plant of which every cadet and alumnus may be proud. The more recent changes made on the post through new construction and remodel- ing have prompted the staff of the 1950 Bomb to present as the theme of its book, The Changing V. M. I., and to show pictorially the changes that have occurred over the years.

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f COLONEL OLIVER B. BUCHER OELDOM does the work of a man to whom a yearbook is dedicated so closely parallel the contacts and experiences of the group making the dedication. When the Class of 1950-B matriculated in September, 1946, Colonel Oliver B. Bucher returned to the Virginia Military Institute. With us he saw the Institute undergo the post-war era, and he worked hard at returning the V. M. I. to its former status. Also with us he saw new developments and changes occur. During this time he did everything in his power toward improvements wherever possible to make the V. M. I. a better V. M. I. His sincerity and willingness to aid cadets in their personal problems, activities, and cadet life leaves in the hearts of the members of the Class of 1950-B the memory of a man who has done much to strengthen the standing of the Institute. It will be difficult to visualize a V. M. I. without Colonel Bucher. Therefore, with a feeling of great pleasure, the staff of the 1950 Bomb, representing the Class of 1950-B, dedicates this, their yearbook, to Colonel Oliver B. Bucher, Professor of Military Science and Tactics and Commandant of Cadets. I