Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Senior Class IRoIL : iA ' rrHi: ' sa(}E Andrews, a t a. Landed at Shepherdstuwn, W. Va., July 15, 1879. Entered college in 1898, on a scholarship from Woodberry Forest Hiy;h School. ' as awarded B erly scholar- ship,- ' 98- ' 99, and Earley English Text Society prize, ' 99- ' oo. Is a base ball fiend. Was pitcher team of ' 99, captain team of oo, playing pitcher and third liase ; cajjtain team ' 01, playing left field. Won jirizc in tennis tournament, singles anil doubles, ' 99. Treasurer of Athletic Association, 99-00. Secretary Athletic Association, ' 00-01. Vice-1 ' resident class of 1901. Expects to teach, write history and pla - base ball. RO]5ERr W A LEER 15LAIN. Was born June 19, 1879, at C ' hristiansburg, Va. h September, ' 96, followed the example of numerous older brothers and entered Washington and Lee. During the sessions of 97 ' 98 and ' gg- ' oo he emptied his surcharged brain into the heads of some small boys and returned in ' 00-01 to reload. By this time he had gained so much dignit that he was unanimously chosen to preside over Graham-Lee. He will be an A. B. m June. THOMAS att:xaxder BIT:DS()E, § N. Arrived in Staunton, Va., May i, iSSi, when all the i)lanets were in opi)osition. This situation of the heavenly bodies made him oppose mankind in general. Prob- ably, too, this made him a football plaver, for during the last three years of his college course he played left end on the football team and was cajjtain of the team oo- ' oi. He was an associate editor of the Collr ian in 98- ' 99; assistant editor in ' 99- ' oo; and is assistant eilitor of this volume of the Calyx. President of class ' 01, and treasurer of the Athletic Association 00-01. He hopes to be visited in June by the baccalaureate shec}.). ERNEST ERANKITN DEACON. It is gencrallv supposed that a man must have a birthday anil a birthplace, but as neither the time nor the place is known to this omniscient board of editors, it is to be supposed that they are unknown to the world at large. It is a well known fact that he entered college in ' 95. ' 98-99 and 99- oo he played on the foot ball team. He won the scholarship in engineering in ' 98- 99 ; is the instructor in Physics for the vear ' oo- oi, and cxjiects to use his B. S. degree in constructing fortifications in the Philippines. 24

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WILLIAM JACKSON ELGIN, 4) K §. THE LADIES. In the recent contest among some seven or eight cities each claimed that this illustrious gentleman first saw the light within its own walls. But it seems at present to be an accepted fact that he was born in Leesburg, Va., November 26, 1875. As his more recent acts are now recorded in several histories, we find no trouble in col- lecting the following data: He entered Washington and ' Lee in September, ' 93. In 94 he played centre on the football team; in ' 95 he pulled No. 3 in the Harr v Lee boat. From this time till September, ' 99, no-trace can be found of him in the college annals. When he did reappear he held down centre ' again on the football team, and won the chemistry scholarshiji. He is now ( ' iii ai(fd in the calico business. It is to be hopetl this business will not cause him to lose his B. S. degree. JOHN KIKKPATRICK (]RA ' KS, § X. On ( )ctober 16, 1881, the already oxerllowing population of Lexington, ' a., was materially increased bv the birth of John Kirkpatrick (Graves. He has always been at college, tho ' his official connection did not begin till September, 1896. In ' 98 he won the racket given to the champion in the tennis tournament. In 98- ' 99 he viewed the diamond from behind the bars and won honor on the gridiron. After a year ' s absence he again appeared as a figure in college life, this time to again play football and help to manage this volume. He will carry away a sheepskin labeled A. B. BOLIVAR FINLEY JOHNSON. Born in Ri: ckbridge County, Virginia, January 13, 1878. He is too modest to speak of his ancestr -. He entered college September, 1898, and for aught the faculty know,s he has never been drunk. Consequentl} he has been awa rded the Ta)- lor Scholarship, 1898-99, Franklin Society Scholarship, 1899-00. He expects to depart in June with a B. S. affixed to his name, and will probably locate in the Transvaal. Thinks he will remain a bachelor. RICHARD COLLINS LORD, M TT A. He came from Anchorage, Kentuck} ' , where he was b )rn Januarv 4, 1882, and received his education along with some twenty other girls at his father ' s school. The James J. White scholarship fell to him in ' 98-99, and the Curtis Lee in 1900. He is a member of the Graham-Lee Society. Lately he has developed a tendency to evolve sarcastic witticisms, and to see him convulsed with attempts to get off ponder- ous personal remarks is very amusing to his friends. They are trusting that he will grow wiser in coming years. Boys will be boys. WILLIAM CARROLL MOORE. This gentleman was born in Fairfield, Virginia, November 18, 1880, and entered Washington and Lee during the session of i896- ' 97. He at once became, in com- pany with E. D. Ott, the political manipulator of the Washington Society, where he has since held may oflices, being President of the Society during the present session, and Vice-President of the Final Celebration, ' 01. He was Vice-President of his class ' oo- ' oi. He served as Associate Editor on the Collegian ' 99- ' oi, and has been its successful business manager during the present session. He will take an A. B. , but has not yet deciiled in what life vocation he will exercise his talents. JOHN J. OBERLIN. This perfect specimen of manhood first appeared on this mundane sphere in Claric.m Count} ' , Penns}ivania. He entered the University iluring the sessions of 26