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General  iEfcroarfo 
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tioe  unber  ntboae  abmtniatratton  tlir  H.  M.  3. 
traa  berome  tlie  greater  Iff.  M.  3.,  anb  a  man 
uiljo  ttaa  man  tlie  reaper!  ano  aomtratton 
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Major-General  Edward  West  Nichols 

DWARD  WEST  NICHOLS,  the  son  of  James  Nathaniel  and  Anne 
Nichols,  was  born  in  Petersburg,  Va.,  June  27,  1858.  Receiving  his  early 
education  at  McCabe's  University  School,  he  then  entered  the  Virginia 
Military  Institute  and  was  the  fourth  distinguished  graduate  of  the  Class 
of  1878.  From  1878  until  1881  he  was  assistant  professor  of  Mathematics 
at  the  institute,  and  during  this  period  studied  law  under  special  instruction  at  Washington 
and  Lee  University,  completing  his  studies  by  summer  courses  at  the  University  of  Virginia. 
He  was  admitted  to  the  bar,  but  soon  abandoned  a  legal  career  to  accept  the  chair  of 
engineering  at  the  institute,  a  position  which  he  filled  with  distinction  from  1882  until 
1  890,  when  he  was  appointed  professor  of  Mathematics.  Upon  the  retirement,  in  June, 
1907,  of  General  Scott  Shipp,  who  had  served  the  institute  for  fifty-one  years,  General 
Nichols  became  acting  superintendent,  and  one  year  later  was  elected  superintendent  by 
I  he  Board  cf  Visitors,  a  position  which  he  has  held  ever  since. 

General  Nichols  was  for  several  years  engaged  in  solving  intricate  railroad  engineenng 
problems  in  collaboration  with  the  inspecting  engineer  of  the  New  York  Central  and 
Hudson  River  railroads,  and  was  later  engaged  in  similar  work  in  connection  with  the 
International  Railway  Congress.  Although  busily  occupied  with  his  duties  as  an  instructor, 
he  found  time  for  the  exhaustive  preparation  of  two  valuable  additions  to  mathematical 
literature — the  Nichols'  Analytical  Geometry,  published  in  1893,  and  A  Differential 
and  Integral  Calculus,  which  appeared  in  1  900.  These  works,  carefully  prepared  and 
admirably  constructed,  show  well  the  attributes  of  the  scholar,  and  are  a  vast  improvement 
over  the  complicated  productions  of  past  years. 

From  1907  until  the  present  time  General  Nichols  has  faithfully  and  well  performed 
his  duties  as  superintendent,  and  has  been  elected  to  membership  in  several  prominent 
societies.  In  addition  he  was  appointed  chairman  of  the  Virginia  Council  of  Defense 
and  president  of  the  National  Association  of  Military  Colleges.  During  the  period  of 
the  S.  A.  T.  C.  the  Government,  realizing  the  value  of  his  knowledge  and  experience, 
commissioned  him  a  major  in  the  United  States  Engineers  in  order  that  he  might  remain 
in  charge  of  affairs  at  the  institute  during  this  critical  time.  Since  the  war  he  has  best; 
honored  by  the  Government  with  a  certificate  in  recognition  of  his  capable  and  splendid 
services  rendered  the  country  in  time  of  need. 

His  wise  guidance  and  efficient  leadership  through  the  varied  responsibilities  of  his 
office  are  indicative  of  his  excellent  executive  ability  and  one  has  but  to  visualize  the 
"Greater  V.  M.  I."  of  his  own  efforts  to  see  in  him  a  noble  life  of  work  consecrated  to 
his  Alma  Mater. 


Memories 

Summer  fades  in  all  ils  glory, 
Golden  banners  deck  the  sky, 

Clouds    bereft   of   silver    lining, 
Gainer   'round  old   V.   M.   I. 

Shadows  lengthen,  laughter  ceases. 
Autumn  comes  to  claim  her  own. 

Moonbeams  steal  from  heaven's  windcw, 
Shed   their   light   for   us   alone. 

Strange  how  well  Cadets  remember 
Summer  days  of  blighter  hue; 

Vivid  nature  ever  calls  them 

From    the    course   which    they   pursue. 

And  our  thoughts  in  sorrow  wander 
Back    again    to    eyes    of    blue. 

When  each  heart  beats  for  another 
With  a  fondness  ever  true. 

Now  our  furlough  days  are  over. 
And    each    moment    we    recall 

Memories  fond  in  silence  moulded 
With    the   sadness   of   it   all. 


A.  B.  D.,   '03. 


THE  INSTITUTE 


'   77s  distance  lends  enchantment  to  the  view. 
And  robes  the  mountain  in  its  azuie  hue." 


"Li£e  a  fortress  on  the   hill  tops 
Frowning  'neath   Virginia  s  sfcy, 
Ever  casting  mystic  glances — 
Battled  walls  of   V.  M.  /." 


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"A   shady   lane  arched  o'er   with  trees 
Thai  sway  and  sigh  in  the  summer  breez 
Above,   the   blue   of  the  summer  sl;y ; 
Beyond,  the  walls  of   V.  M.  I." 


"Most  calm  that  reverend  chamber  shall  you  find. 
Silent  at  first  hut  for  the  noise  you  malfe 
When  on  that  brazen  door  your  hand  you  lay 
To  shut  it  after  you." 


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Sacred   clouds   behind   all  sorrow. 
Treasured  dreamland  V .  M.  I." 


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"Where  Science,   Language,   Civil  skill. 
Should  share  the  hours  with  guard  and  drill." 


MAURY   BROOKE   HALL  AND   FRONT  OF   BARRACKS 


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'By  nature  and  by  art 
Alif^e  with  massive  beauty  grandly  crowned." 


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"Radiant,  adorned  outside;    a  hidden  ground 
Of  thought  austerity   within." 


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'Oft  in  the  stilly  night,  ere  Slumber's  chain  has  bound  me. 
Fond  Memory  brings  the  light  of  other  days  around  me." 


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"Here  Nature  holds  her  carnival  of  peace, 
The  Very  stillness  of  the  lazy  afternoon 

Is  yet  unbroken,  and  the  birds  that  cease 
Their  singing  n>ill  awaken  soon" 


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"Through  the  haze  a  silent  murmur 
Lulls  to  sleep  the  dying  dap; 

Through  the  clouds  a  thousand  daggers 
Pierce  the  mist  with  silvered  rap." 


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"Nature  Tvith  folded  hands  seemed  there, 
Kneeling  at  her  evening  prayer." 


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Colonel  Albert  B.  Dockery,  Major  Cavalry,  U.  S.  Army 

Professor  of  M.  S.  and   T.  and   Commandant  of  Cadets 

Captajn  Wiluam   M.  Hoge,  Corps  of  Engineers,   U.  S.   Army 

Assistant  Professor  of  M.  S.  &    T. 

Captain  David  S.  Docgett,  F.  A.,  U.  S.  Army 

Assistant  Professor  of  M.  S.  &   T. 

Captain  Stanton  L.  Bertschey,  Infantry,  U.  S.  Army 

Assistant  Professor  of  M.  S.  &   T. 

Professor  of  M.  S.  &   T.  and  Commandant  of  Cadets 

First  Lieutenant  Edwin  L.  Hocan,  Cavalry,  U.  S.  Army 

Assistant  Professor  M.   S.   &    T. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Samuel  M.  Millner,  B.S. 

Associate  Professor  of   Tactics 

Major  Kenneth  S.  Perkins,  F.  A.,  U.  S.  Army 

Assistant  Professor  of  M.  S.  6-   T. 

Major  Frank  A.  Grove,  B.S. 

Supervising   Company   "F" 

Major  Henley  F.  Boykin  B.S. 

Assistant  Commandant   of  Cadets  and  Professor  of   Tactics 

Major  Sterling  M.  Heflin,  B.S. 

Supervising   Company   "B" 

Major  James  G.  Allen,  B.S. 

Supervising  Company  "A" 

Captain  Hernando  M.  Read,  B.A. 

Supervising  Company  "C" 

Captain  James  T.  Rhudy,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Supervising  Company  "D" 

Captain  Charles  A.  Jones,  B.S. 

Supervising  Company  "E" 


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HIS   EXCELLENCY   HON.   WESTMORELAND   DAVIS 
Governor  of  Virginia 


Commander 

V.  M.  /., 
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n  Chief 
1877 


Board  of  Visitors 


(Terms  expire   July    1,    1922) 
Mr.  J.  O.  Winston     .     .     .     Richmond,  Va. 

Mr.  Francis  Bell Dublin,  Va. 

Mr.  G.  Tayloe  Gwathmey  .  .  Norfolk,  Va. 
Capt.  M.  C.  Jackson  .  .  .  Petersburg,  Va. 
Col.  Greenville  Gaines  Warrenton,  Va. 


(Terms  expire  July 
*Georce  W.  Stevens,  Esq. 
Mr.  Robert  W.  Massie    . 
Capt.  L.  W.  H.  Peyton 

MR.  J.   HOLLIS   RlNEHART    . 

Mr.  Thomas  R.  Keith     . 


I,  1924) 

.   Greenlee,  Va 

.     Lynchburg,  Va 

Staunton,  Va 

Charlottesville,  Va 

.     Fairfax,  Va 


*Died  November  2.    1920. 


Members  of  the  Board  Ex-Officio 


General  Jo  Lane  Stern,  Richmond,  Va. 
Adjulant-Ceneral  of   Virginia 

Hon.   Harris  L.  Hart,   Richmond,  Va. 
Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction 


MAJOR-GENERAL   EDWARD  WEST    NICHOLS 
Superintendent 


Military   Staff 


Col.   George   A.   Derbyshire 

(U.  S.  Army,  Retired) 

Executive    Officer 

Col.   Raymond  C.   Bull 

(Medical  Corps  U.  S.  Army,  Retired) 

Surgeon 

Major  James  W.  McClung 
Treasurer 


Major  Ernest  A.  Sale 

Qaurtermaster,    Commissary    and   Military 

Storekeeper 

Captain  Thomas  S.  Whiting 
Assistant  Quartermaster 

Captain  R.  A.  Marr,  Jr. 
Post  Adjutant 

Captain  Lewis  A.  Steele 
Assistant  Military  Storekeeper 


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Col.  Hunter  Pendleton 
M.A.,  Ph.D. 

Born  at  Frederick  Hall,  Louisa  County,  Virginia, 
January  22,  1858.  A  student  at  Aspen  Hill 
Academy,  '73-75.  Entered  University  of  Vir- 
ginia, receiving  degree  of  MA.  in  '81.  He  then 
resumed  his  studies  in  chemistry  at  the  University 
of  Virginia,  "82-'83,  and  of  chemistry  and  min- 
eralogy at  the  University  of  Gottingen,  Germany, 
'83-86,  being  awarded  his  Ph.D.  at  the  latter  in 
'86.  Appointed  instructor  at  Tufts  University, 
Boston,  Mass.,  '87-'89,  he  resigned  his  position  to 
become  professor  of  Natural  Science  at  Bethlehem 
College,  W.  Va.,  '98-  '90.  Since  July  30,  1890, 
he  has  been  professor  of  chemistry  at  the  Vir- 
ginia Military  Institute. 


Col.  Nathaniel  Beverley  Tucker 
B.S.,  C.E. 

Professor  of  Ceology  and  Mineralogy  and  Asso- 
ciate Professor  of  Chemistry 

Student  at  Shenandoah  Valley  Academy.  Gradu- 
ated V.  M.  I.  '88.  First  Jackson  Hope  Medalist 
and  Cadet  Quartermaster.  Assistant  professor 
V.  M.  I.  '88-'89.  B.S.  degree  in  chemistry, 
V.  M.  I.,  '89.  Assistant  professor  of  chemistry, 
V  M.  I.,  '89-'91.  Adjunct  professor  of  miner- 
alogy and  geology,  V.  M.  I.,  '91-'96.  Since  1896 
professor  of  mineralogy  and  geology,  V.  M.  I. 


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Col.  Francis  Mallory 
C.E. 

Professor    of   Phpsics 

Born  August  15,  1868.  Graduated  from  Nor- 
folk Academy,  '86.  Entering  V.  M.  I.,  he 
graduated  as  second  Jackson-Hope  Medalist,  July, 
1889,  with  the  degree  of  C.E.  Commandant  and 
professor  of  mathematics  at  Fishburn*  Military 
Academy,  '89-'91.  Post  adjutant  and  assistant 
professor  of  mathematics  at  V.  M.  I.,  '91 -'94. 
He  then  resumed  his  studies,  taking  post  graduate 
work  in  physics,  mathematics,  and  astronomy  at 
Johns  Hopkins  University,  '94-'97.  Adjunct  pro- 
fessor of  physics  and  astronomy  at  V.  M.  I., 
'97-'99.  Since  '99  he  has  been  professor  of 
physics  and  electrical  engineering  at  the  Vir- 
ginia Military  Institute. 


Col.  Henry  Clinton  Ford 
B.S.,  Ph.D. 

Professor  of  History 

Born  December  12,  1867;  Student  Agricul- 
tural and  Mechanical  College,  Blacksburg,  Va., 
'84-'85;  Entered  V.  M.  I.  in  '85,  graduating 
fourth  in  his  class  in  '89,  with  the  rank  of  Cadet 
Adjutant  and  the  Degree  of  B.S.;  Assistant 
Professor  of  Modern  Languages  and  Tactics, 
V.  M.  I„  '89-'90;  Commandant  of  Cadets, 
Wentworth  Military  Academy,  Lexington,  Mo., 
'90-'93;  Student  at  the  University  of  Virginia, 
'93-95,  which  conferred  upon  him  the  Degree  of 
Ph.D.  in  '99;  Colonel  and  Chief  of  Engineers 
on  the  Staff  of  the  Governor  of  Virginia,  '98-'02 ; 
Adjunct  Professor  of  Latin  and  English,  V.  M. 
I.  '02-'04;  Since  '02  Professor  of  History,  V. 
M.  I.;  Member  of  the  State  Board  of  Educa- 
tion,   '11 -'23. 


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Col.  John  Mercer  Patton 
M.A. 

Professor   of   German 


Col.  Charles  Wyatt  Watts 
C.E. 

Professor   of   Mathematics 


■aduating  as  first  Jack- 
Assistant  professor  of 
tactics,  V.  M.  I.,  '80- 
University  of  Berlin, 
Madrid,     and     Seville, 


Entered  V.  M.  I.,  76,  g 
son-Hope  Medalist  in  '80. 
mathematics,  French,  and 
'82.  A  student  at  the 
-82-'83,  and  at  Paris, 
83-'86.  Appointed  associate  professor  of  modern 
languages  at  the  University  of  Indiana,  January 
to  June,  '86.  Instructor  at  the  Bellvue  High 
School,  Va.,  '86-'87.  Principal  of  St.  Paul's 
School  for  Boys,  Cal.,  and  Visalia  Normal  School, 
Cal.  Law  student,  '90-'92.  Assistant  principal 
at  Hoyt's  School  for  Boys,  Cal.  Principal  of 
Livermore  Grammar  School ;  principal  of  Union 
High  School  No.  1,  and  instructor  in  modern 
languages,  Oakland  High  School,  Oakland,  Cal. 
Professor  of  modern  languages  and  commandant 
of  cadets  at  the  University  of  Arizona.  Assistant 
professor  of  modern  languages  at  V.  M.  I.  Since 
1915  professor  of  modern  languages  at  V.  M.  I. 


Student  Norfolk  Academy,  '87-'89.  He  gradu- 
ated from  V.  M.  I.  fifth  in  his  class  and  cadet 
lieutenant  in  '93.  An  instructor  at  Danville  Mili- 
tary Academy,  '93-'96.  Assistant  professor  of 
mathematics  at  V.  M.  I.,  '96-'99,  and  adjunct 
profsssor  of  mathematics,  '99-'08.  Lieutenant- 
colonel  and  associate  professor  of  mathematics, 
V.  M.  I.,  '08.  Since  '09  he  has  been  professor  of 
mathematics  at  the  Virginia  Military  Institute. 


Col.  Robert  T.  Kerlin 
M.A.,  Ph.D. 

Professor  of  English 

Born  1866.  M.A.  from  Central  College,  Mis- 
souri, '90.  Student  Johns  Hopkins  University, 
University  of  Chicago,  Harvard  University. 
Ph.D.  from  Yale  "06.  Professor  of  English  at 
Missouri  Valley  College  '90- '94.  Active  ministry 
M.  E.  Church  '95-'98.  Chaplain  Third  Regiment 
Missouri  Volunteers  Spanish-American  War. 
Professor  of  English  at  Missouri  Valley  College 
'01 -'02,  S.  W.  University  '02-"03,  Missouri  State 
Normal  "03-'06.  Instructor  in  English  at  Yale 
'06-'07.  Professor  of  literature  at  Virginia  State 
Normal  '08-'10.  Author  of  "Mainly  for  Myself," 
"Camp  Life  of  the  Third  Regiment,"  "The 
Church  of  the  Fathers,"  "Theocritus  in 
English  Literature,"  "The  Voice  of  the  Negro.  * 
Secretary  of  the  Virginia  Society  for  the  Ad- 
vancement of  Education.  European  lecturer  for 
the  Bureau  of  University  of  Travel.  Head 
administrative  department  of  one  branch  of  the 
Khaki  University,  A.  E.  F.,  at  Beaune,  France. 
Professor  of  English  at  V.  M.  I.  since   1910. 


Col.  William  M.  Hunley 
A.B. 

Professor  of  Economics  and  Political  Science 

Received  A.B.  from  Johns  Hopkins  University 
'04.  Postgraduate  work,  Johns  Hopkins,  '06-08. 
Assistant  editor  and  reporter  for  The  Philadel- 
phia Public  Ledger,  W  ashingion  Post,  and  Balti- 
more Sun,  08-' 10.  Assistant  piofessor  of  politi- 
cal science  at  the  University  of  Virginia,  '10-'I4. 
Since  1914  he  has  been  professor  of  political 
science  and  economics  at  V.  M.  I.  He  is  secre- 
tary of  the  University  Commission  on  Southern 
Race  Questions,  advisory  editor  of  the  Virginia 
Journal  of  Education,  and  was  the  first  executive 
secretary  of  the  Virginia  Council  of  Defense, 
1917-19. 


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Col.  Thomas  A.  E.  Moseley 
B.A.,  Ph.D. 

Professor  of  French  and  Spanish 

Born  August  27,  1886.  Received  A.B.  from 
Johns  Hopkins  in  07,  and  Ph.D.  from  the  same 
university  in  '15.  Instructor  modern  languages  at 
Princeton  from  '11  to  '16.  Professor  of  romance 
languages  at  Washington  and  Jefferson,  '16-' 19. 
Since  September,  1919,  professor  of  romance 
languages  V.  M.   I. 


Col.  Raymond  C.  Bull 
B.S.,  A.B.,  M.D. 

Professor  of  Biology  and  Post  Surgeon 

B.S.  from  Colorado  College,  '04.  A.B.  Univer- 
sity Kansas,  '06.  M.D.  Jefferson  Medical  Col- 
lege, '09.  First  lieutenant  Medical  Reserve 
Corps,  U.  S.  A.,  '12.  First  lieutenant  M.  C, 
Regular  Army,  May  I,  1913.  Captain  M.  C, 
June  7,  1916.  Major  retired  May  15,  1917. 
Lieutenant-colonel  M.  C,  November  8,  1918,  to 
May  31,  1919.  Army  Medical  School,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C,  '12-'13.  Sanitary  Train,  2nd  Divi- 
sion, '13-' 16.  Adjutant  Walter  Reed  Hospital, 
'16-' 18,  and  Personnel  Division,  Surgeon-Gen- 
eral's office,  '18-'19.  Since  September  I,  1919. 
professor  of  Biology  and  post  surgeon,  V.  M.  I. 


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Col.  Robert  B.  Poague 
B.S. 

Professor  of  Descriptive   Geometry  and  Drawing 


Major  Albert  B.  Dockery 

U.    S.    Cavalry 
Commandant    of    Cadets 


Born  Rockbridge  County,  Virginia,  December  5, 
1881.  Graduated  from  V.  M.  I.  in  1900,  stand- 
ing fourth  in  his  class.  With  American  Tele- 
phone and  Telegraph  Co.,  and  Pennsylvania 
Railway.  Commandant  of  cadets  Chamberlain- 
Hunt  Academy,  Port  Gibson,  Miss.,  '02-'03. 
With  Gulf  and  Ship  Island  Railway,  Gulfport, 
Miss.,  '03-'04.  Assistant  professor  of  physics 
V.  M.  I.,  '04,  and  transferred  to  the  Department 
of  Drawing  as  adjunct  professor,  '08-'13.  In 
charge  of  Summer  Coaching  School,  *08-'12. 
Lieutenant-Colonel  and  associate  professor  of 
engineering,  '13-'20.  Since  1920  colonel  and 
professor    of    drawing    and    descriptive    geometry. 


Born  at  Hernando,  Miss.,  in  1878;  Cadet  at  V. 
M.  I.  1895  to  1898;  graduated  U.  S.  M.  A. 
1902;  served  with  5th  Cavalry  in  Philippines, 
Hawaii  and  Southwest;  Inspector-Instructor  of 
Militia  Cavalry  on  Pacific  Coast  '12-"13-'14; 
served  with  10th  Cavalry  on  Mexican  Border  and 
on  Punitive  Expedition,  '15-'16;  Major  com- 
manding 1st  Squadron  California  Cavalry  on 
Mexican  Border,  1916;  Major  of  Infantry  com- 
manding 1st  Battalion  318th  Infantry  and  Inspec- 
tor 155th  Depot  Brigade  '17-'18;  Lieut.-Colonel 
of  Infantry  *18;  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  14th 
Division  (G-3)  at  Camp  Carter  and  at  War  Col- 
lege *18;  Commanding  4th  Cavalry  at  Fort  Ring- 
gold '19;  Professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tac- 
tics and  Commandant  of  Cadets  V.  M.  I.  since 
1920. 


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Col.  George  A.  Derbyshire 

Lt.  U.  S.  A.,  Retired 
Executive   Officer 

Graduated  from  the  Virginia  Military  Institute 
in  1899  with  the  rank  of  cadet  first  captain. 
Tactical  officer,  V.  M.  I.,  -99-'0l.  Served  as 
lieutenant  with  the  Puerto  Rico  Regiment,  being 
transferred  from  this  to  the  Regular  Army,  and 
serving  in  Puerto  Rico  and  the  Philippines.  Re- 
tired from  the  army  in  '04.  With  the  engineering 
department  of  the  New  York  Central  Railway, 
'05-' 15,  leaving  there  to  become  post  adjutant 
and  instructor  in  Mathematics,  V.  M.  I.,  '15-' 17. 
Recalled  to  active  service  in  '17,  and  assigned  as 
commandant  of  cadets  and  professor  of  military 
science  and  tactics,  V.  M  I.,  for  the  period  of 
the  war.  Since  February,  1919,  he  has  been 
executive  officer  and  aide  to  the  superintendent. 


Col.  John  S.  Mallory 

U.    S.   A.,   Retired 
Lecturer  in  Department  of  Modern  Languages 

Saw  active  service  in  Indian  campaigns  in  West, 
in  Philippines,  and  in  China.  Brigadier-general 
in  late  war,  commanding  successively  the  78th 
Division,  Camp  Dix,  and  Camp  Lee.  Retired 
from  active  service  *19.  Since  September,  1920, 
lecturer    in    Department    of-    Modern    Languages, 

V.  M.  I. 


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Lt.-Col.  Raymond  E.  Dixon 
M.A. 

Associate  Professor  of  English   and  History 


Lt.-Col.  Stewart  W.  Anderson 
M.S. 


Associate    Pr'ofe 


of   Physics 


Ripon  College,  '05-07;  University  of  Wiscon- 
sin. '07-'09;  Summer  Sessions,  '09-'12-'20; 
University  of  Illinois,  '14-'16;  A.B.  From  Uni- 
versity of  Wisconsin  in  '09,  and  A.M.  from 
same  in  13;  Teacher  of  English,  Tomah,  Wis., 
High  School,  '09-'10;  Head  of  Department  of 
History  and  Civics,  and  Athletic  Director,  Por- 
tage, Wis.,  High  School,  '10-'I2;  English 
Master  and  Track  Coach,  Asheville,  N.  C,  High 
School,  '12-'13;  Instructor  in  Rhetoric,  Univer- 
sity of  Illinois,  '13-'16;  Assistant  Cashier,  Dal- 
ton,  Wis.,  State  Bank,  '16-M9;  Acting  Head 
English  Department,  V.  M.  I.,  February  to  June, 
'19;  Graduate  Work  in  English  and  History, 
University  of  Wisconsin,  '19-'20;  Associate 
Piofessor  of  English  and  History  V.  M.  I.,  '20. 


Graduated  V.  M.  I.,  '08.  Commandant  Char- 
lotte Hill  Military  Academy.  Electrical  engineer. 
Navy  Department.  Assistant  professor  V.  M.  I. 
Instructor  at  University  of  Wisconsin.  Adjunct 
professor  of  physics  V.  M.  I.,  '14-'17.  U.  S. 
Army  '17-19.  Commissioned  second  lieutenant 
engineers,  June,  1917;  first  lieutenant,  August, 
1917;  captain,  August,  1918.  Stationed  at  Fort 
McPherson.  Transferred  to  Camp  Gordon.  In 
France  with  307th  Engineers.  St.  Mihiel  and 
Argonne  drives.  Since  September,  1919,  adjunct 
professor  of  electrical  engineering  V.  M.  I. 
Promoted  to  rank  of  lieutenant-colonel  and  assist- 
ant professor,  September,  1920. 


Lt.Col.  Samuel  M.  Millner,  Jr. 
B.A. 

Associate    Professor    of   Modern    Languages   and 
Tactics 

Graduated  V.  M.  I.  as  cadet  lieutenant  'II. 
Assistant  professor  V.  M.  I.  'll-'14.  Graduate 
work  University  of  Wisconsin  '14-' 1 6.  Adjunct 
professor  V.  M.  I.  '1 6-' 1 7.  First  Fort  Meyer 
Training  Camp  '17.  Commissioned  first-lieutenant 
F.  A.  Served  with  314th  F.  A.  at  Camp  Lee. 
Ordered  abroad  March  I,  1918,  as  billeting 
officer.  Served  in  that  capacity  until  July,  1919. 
Adjunct  professor  V.  M.  I.  '19.  Promoted  to 
rank  of  lieutenant-colonel  and  associate  professor 
of  modern  languages,  September,   1920. 


Lt.-Col.  B.  Davis  Mayo 
b.s. 

^ssociale  Professor  of  Mathematics 

Born  at  Shenandoah,  Page  County,  Va.,  1884. 
Third  distinguished  graduate  of  the  Class  of  '09, 
V.  M.  I.  Instructor  at  Fishburno  Military 
School  '09-'10.  Assistant  professor  of  engineering 
V.  M.  I.  '10-M7,  teaching  branches  of  higher 
mathematics.  Since  1917  adjunct  professor  of 
mathematics  V.  M.  I.  Promoted  to  rank  of 
lieutenant-colonel  and  associate  professor,  July, 
1920. 


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Lt.-Col.  James  A.  Anderson 
c.e. 

Associate  Professor  of  Engineering 

Graduated  V.  M.  I.  with  first  stand  in  Class  of 
'13.  Instructor  Shenandoah  Valley  Academy  '13- 
'14.  Instructor  V.  M.  I.  in  C.  E.  Department 
'14-'I5,  '15-'16.  Student  Cornell  University 
'16-' 17.  C.E.  degree  Cornell,  June,  1917. 
Entered  service  as  captain  Q.  M.  C,  Va.  N.  G., 
'17.  Served  in  Richmond,  Va.,  and  Camp  Sevier, 
S.  C.  Assistant  Q.  M.  30th  Disivison  in  France 
and  Belgium,  May  II,  1917,  to  September  10, 
1918.  Assistant  to  operations  officer  1st  Army 
headquarters,  September  11,  1918,  to  January 
26,  1919.  Assistant  to  administration  officers 
headquarters  7th  Corps,  Army  of  Occupation, 
January  21,  1918,  to  July  5,  1919.  Promoted  to 
major,  August  1,  1918,  and  to  lieutenant-colonel, 
April  26,  1919.  September,  1919,  to  September, 
1920,  major  and  adjunct  professor  of  engineering 
V.  M.  I.  Promoted  to  lieutenant-colonel  and 
associate  professor  of  engineering,  September, 
1920. 


Lt.-Col.  George  L.  Barton,  Jr. 

MA. 
Associate  Professor  Latin  and  French 

Phi  Beta  Kappa,  Raven,  Bachelor  and  Master 
of  Arts,  University  of  Virginia.  Instructor  in 
Latin,  University  of  Virginia,  '12-' 16,  and  in 
Latin  and  Greek,  '16-'17.  Civilian  instructor 
V.  M.  I.  '17-'19.  Major  and  adjunct  professor 
of  Latin  and  French  V.  M.  I.  '19.  Lieutenant- 
colonel  and  associate  professor  of  Latin  and 
French  '20. 


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Lt.-Col.  Benjamin  F.  Crowson 
B.S. 

Associate  Professor  of  English 


Major  Frank  A.  Grove 
B.s. 

Adjunct   Professor   of   Mathematics    and    Tactics 


Graduate  V.  M.  I.,  Class  of  '10.  Commandant 
Millersburg  Military  Academy  of  Kentucky. 
Four  years  assistant  professor  V.  M.  I.  Assistant 
professor  Roanoke  High  School.  Graduate  stu- 
dent V.  M.  I.  Special  student  University  of 
Pennsylvania.  Superintendent  Charlotte  Hall 
Military  School  of  Maryland.  Since  September, 
1920,  associate  professor  of  English,  V.  M.  I. 


Graduated  V.  M.  I.  '12.  Instructor  Dublin  In- 
stitute '13-' 14.  Assistant  professor  V.  M.  I. 
*14-'16.  Commissioned  first  lieutenant  Field 
Artillery  U.  S.  A.,  August,  1917.  Served 
fifteen  months  in  France  with  the  15th  F.  A., 
2nd  Division,  taking  part  in  the  operations  around 
Verdun,  the  Aisne  defensive,  Chateau  Thierry, 
and  the  Aisne-Marne  offensive.  Commissioned 
as  captain,  August,  1918.  Discharged  at  Camp 
McClellan,  February,  1919.  Since  September, 
1919,  major  and  adjunct  professor  of  mathematics 
at  V.  M.  I. 


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Major  H.  P.  Boykin 

Born  "Sunnyside,"  Southampton  County,  Va., 
189!.  Matriculated  V.  M.  I.  1909.  Graduated 
V.  M.  I.  1912,  degree  of  B.S.  Assistant  pro- 
fessor mathematics  and  drawing  19!2-'20.  Ad- 
junct professor  mathematics  and  drawing  1920. 
Assistant  commandant  since  Sept.  I,  1920. 


Major  Sterling  M.  Heflin 
B.S. 


Adjunct    Profe 


of    Phvsics    and    Taclii 


Distinguished  graduate  V.  M.  I.,  Class  of  '16,  re- 
ceiving Cincinnati  Medal  on  Graduation.  Assist- 
ant commandant,  instructor  in  mathematics,  and 
athletic  coach  at  Bingham  Military  School,  N.  C, 
'16-' 17.  Commissioned  captain  of  infantry  from 
first  Fort  Meyer  Training  Camp.  Instructor  sec- 
ond Fort  Meyer  Training  Camp,  and  promoted 
to  major  of  infantry.  Transferred  to  Central 
Infantry  O.  T.  S.,  Camp  McArthur,  Texas.  Ap- 
pointed adjutant  C.  I.  O.  T.  S.  Resigned  from 
Army  December,  1918.  Assistant  professor  of 
physics  V.  M.  I.,  second  term,  session  'I8-'I9. 
Oil  business  in  Texas  '19-'20.  Adjunct  professor 
of  physics,  session  '20- '21. 


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Major  James  G.  Allen 
B.S. 

Adjunct   Professor   of  Engineering 

Born  1894.  Graduated  V.  M.  I.  '13,  second 
Jackson-Hope  medalist  and  French  Mathematics 
Medal.  B.S.  in  civil  engineering  on  graduation. 
With  New  York  Central  Railway  two  years  on 
construction  of  Grand  Central  Terminal.  One 
and  a  half  years  with  Westinghouse  Company 
on  construction  work.  One  and  a  half  years  with 
the  Interboro  Rapid  Transit  Company  of  New 
York  City  on  elevated  railway  and  subway  work. 
Two  years  instructor  in  mathematics  New  York 
Military  Academy,  summers  with  the  National 
Bridge  Works  and  the  Foundation  Company. 
Adjunct  professor  V.   M.   I.,  session  '20-'21. 


Major  Kenneth  S.  Perkins 

F.   A.,   U.  S.  Army 

Assistant     Professor     of     Military     Science     and 
Tactics  and  Instructor  in  Artillery 

Born  Norfolk,  Va.,  1885.  Entering  V.  M.  I.  in 
1900,  he  graduated  in  '05  as  a  cadet  captain. 
Entered  Field  Artillery,  U  S.  A.,  in  '08.  Dur- 
ing the  war  he  was  assigned  to  the  350th  Field 
Artillery  for  a  time,  but  was  soon  transferred  to 
the  Inspector  General's  Department,  under  which 
his  duties  were  to  inspect  the  different  artillery 
organizations  before  they  went  overseas.  Since 
September,  1919,  he  has  been  in  charge  of  the 
Artillery  branch  of  the  R.  O.  T.  C.  at  V.  M.  I. 


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Tactical   Officers 


CAPTAIN  Wm.  M.  Hoge,  Corps  of  Engineers,  U.  S.  Army 
Assistant   Professor   of  Military)   Science   and    Tactics 

Lieutenant  Edwin  L.  Hocan,  Cavalry,  U.  S.  Army 
Assistant  Professor  of  Military  Science  and   Tactics 

Captain  Stanton  L.  Bertschey,  Infantry,  U.  S.  Army 
Assistant  Professor  of  Military  Science  and   Tactics 

Captain  Robert  A.  Marr,  Jr.,  B.S. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematics 

Captain  Blandy  B.  Clarkson,  B.S, 
Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematics 

Captain  Hernando  M.  Read,  A.B. 
Assistant  Professor  of  English  and   Tactics 


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Tactical   Officers 

Captain  David  S.  Doggett 
F.  A.,  U.  S.  Army 
Assistant  Professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics   ■ 

Captain  Charles  A.  Jones,  B.S. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Chemistry  and  Tactics 

Captain  James  T.  Rhudy,  Jr.,  B.S. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Electrical  Engineering  and  Tactics 

Captain  Benjamin  F.  Wilhite,  B.A. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Modern  Languages 

Captain  S.  McClellan  Butt,  A.M. 
Assistant  Professor  Psychology,  Logic  and  Ethics 


Mr.  Reuben  J.  Grim 
Instructor  in  Chemistry 

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I  n 

CLASSES 


PUBLIC  LIBRARY 
BIRMINGHAM.  ALA 


THE  CLASS 

OF 

NINETEEN  TWENTY-ONE 


Colors :  Maroon  and  Gold 


Class  Officers 

R.  McC.  Fate President 

H.  P.  McCuiSTION Vics-President 

J.  H.  Jordan Historian 


*v   _jr>  .  i,T?3B/,*i'.--«i; 


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7*i 


52 


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54 


55 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company 


Second    Class: 

Sergeant    Company 
Company    Baseball. 


Second   Class: 

Sergeant  Company 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Lieutenant  Co.  '*E.' 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


Lea  Ernest  Allen,  Jr.,  A.B. 

Marlin,   Tex. 

Born    1900.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Tedo,"  "Lea,"  "Cus" 


pA  was  originally  a  member  of  the  Class  of  1920.  having  joined  thai  tribe  in  their  Third 
Class  year,  but  he  concluded  that  three  years  at  the  Institute  ware  insufficient,  and  so 
early  in  September,  1919,  he  cast  his  lot  with  '21.  Although  during  his  first  two  years 
he  was  often  observed  traversing  nearby  fields  with  rod,  chain,  and  transit,  he  came  to 
the  conclusion  upon  joining  us  that  the  broadening  training  of  Liberal  Arts  was  far 
more  valuable  than  the  intricacies  of  surveying  and  mechanics.  "Tedo'  has  held  a 
prominent  place  in  rebus  militaribus.  He  was  sergeant  for  two  years,  and  the  shining 
first  baseman  of  the  famous  1920  "Ouf"  Company  baseball  team,  which  walked  off  with  the  annual 
feed  of  ice  cream. 

Though  he  is  somewhat  noncommittal  as  to  his  standing  with  the  fair  sex,  we  have  observed  him  on 
more  than  one  occasion  to  be  gliding  dreamily  over  the  gym  floor  with  a  fair  vision  in  pink,  to  the 
soothing  melody  of  an  entrancing  waltz.  Furthermore,  he  is  a  prominent  member  of  our  literary  society 
and  has  made  many  sensational   speeches  in   that   renowned   gathering. 

A  cheerful  disposition,  an  affable  manner,  and  an  inherent  ability  to  make  friends,  these  traits  espe- 
cially have  made  of  Lea  a  valued  classmate.  And,  somehow,  we  believe  that  when  we  hear  of  Marlin 
in  the  days  to  come  it  won't  be  only  because  that  city  is  in  Texas  or  because  the  "Giants"  have  a 
training  camp  there. 

"Well,  you  krtolv  il  is." 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Private    Company    " 
Marshal    Final    Ball 


ate    Company    "D." 
shal    Final    G.-rmai 


Richard  Turner  Arrington,  B.5 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1901.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Pete,"  "Pud,"  "Ridiculous" 


[NCHES   do  not  make   the  man,   and  size  has  never  been  a   true   measure  of   ability.      This 
diminutive   youlh   has    for    four   years   stood   very   near    ihe   head   of   his   class   in   scholastic 
achievements,  and  it  would  be  a  difficult  task  to  find  one  who  can  surpass  him  in  brains. 
sound  judgment,  or  strength  of  character.     The  only   foolish  thing  he  has  ever  been  guilty 
of  was   trying   to  stop   a   moving  artillery   caisson  by   putting  his   foot   in    the   wheel.      For- 
tunately,  however,   his   injuries  were   not   fatal,   and   he  has   since   led  a   strictly   sane   and 
sensible  life. 
Turner's    future   seems    to   point    to    a    few    years    at    Boston    "Tech,"    and    then    a    life    devoted    to    the 
realm  of  chemistry.     His  actions  around  hop  times  tend  to  show   that  he  is  more  interested  in  the  chem- 
islry  of  cosmetics  lhan  in  any  olher  branch  of  this  science,  and  he  may  yet  be  able  to  use  his  knowledge 
of  calic  camouflage  to  commercial  advantage. 

However  this  may  be,  his  ability  as  a  student  has  already  been  displayed,  and  the  steady  earnestness 
of  purpose  he  has  always  maintained  will  carry  him  far  towards  success  in  his  choien  profession.  In 
this  work  he  has  the  best  wishes  and  hearty  support  of  those  who  have  been  fortunate  enough  to  have 
him  as  a  fellow  cadet. 


"Say,  has  all  my  mail  come  in  yet?" 


va.te    Company 
n   Team. 


econd   Class: 

Private    Company    "i 
Gym    Team. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E." 
Captain  Gym  Team. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


James  Robert  Ashely,  B.S. 

McKinney,  Tex. 

Bora    1900.      Matriculated    1918. 

Engineers 

"Flop,"  "Jar,"  "Jim" 


jN  our  Third  Class  year  James  R.  Ashley,  better  known  to  us  as  "Flop,"  came  to  V. 
M.  I.  from  far-off  Texas.  Then  began  the  long  ten  months  of  "sitting  up"  in  class, 
something  a  Third  Class  rat  never  forgets.  "Flop"  was  small  then,  and  his  ears  seemed 
to  be  his  most  prominent  feature.  Unable  to  reduce  the  size  of  the  latter,  he  decided 
to  try  to  grow  up  to  them,  so  he  went  out  for  the  gym  team.  His  work  in  this  line  was 
a  decided  success,  and  he  is  now  captain  of  our  bunch  of  acrobats.  Also,  he  progressed 
most  admirably  in  (he  growing  line,  and  is  at  this  time  half  again  as  heavy  as  he  was 
then.  Industrious  by  nature,  "Flop"  decided  to  make  a  try  at  Electrical  Engineering,  and  embarked  on 
this  course  in  his  Second  Class  year.  Of  course,  he  got  along  in  it,  and  now  bids  fair  to  be  another 
"Monk"  some  day.  Perhaps  he  may  even  invent  a  device  for  turning  the  wheels  in  his  head  by  elec- 
tricity, in  order  to  get  up  more  speed  of  thought!  But  whether  he  put>  his  mind  to  this  or  merely  to 
something  easy,  like  lighting  up  the  bottom  of  the  Caribbean  Sea,  he  will  accomplish  it  in  the  long  run. 
At  least,  that  is  said  by  those  who  know  him  best. 


*'//  it  ain't,  /*m  a  rnonfye})' s  uncle" 


^ 


Private    Compa 
Track  Squad. 


Third    Class 


Corporal    Company    "A. 
Track    Squad. 


Sergeant    Company 
Trank    Squad. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company 
Track  Squad. 
Marshal    Final    Ge 


■  t. 


"p*    Q 


John  Cropper  Ayres,  B.S. 

Accomac,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"B.  D.,"  "Doc,"  "Crop" 


OHN  CROPPER  came  from  Accomac,  which  is  near  Chincoteague,  where  they  grow 
all  of  those  wild  ponies.  The  natives  tell  us  that  he  spent  most  of  his  time  chasing 
them.  He  started  out  for  track  when  he  was  a  rat,  and  the  coach  realized  right  away 
that  he  had  a  find  in  our  Chincoteaguer.  He  has  been  running  for  V.  M.  I.  ever  since. 
"B.  D."  wanted  to  be  a  doctor  or  a  surgeon,  and  naturally  he  elected  to  be  a  disciple 
of  "Old  Rat,"  so  he  could  get  a  litlle  of  the  inside  workings  of  those  molecules  and 
atoms.  We  aren't  worrying  about  "Doc''  Ayres,  because  we  haven't  any  idea  of  being 
one  of  his  patients. 

The  Commandant  gave  "B.  D."  a  corporalcy,  and  on  top  of  that  presented  him  with  a  sergeancy 
the  very  next  year.  Keeping  up  the  good  work,  he  attained  the  rank  of  fourth  ranking  O.  G.,  which 
position   he  held  down  his   entire   First  Class   year. 

Cropper  considers  hops  a  necessary  nuisance  and  tries  to  make  olher  people  believe  that  he  considers 
the  ladies  in  the  same  class,  but  he  doesn't.  We  wouldn't  be  surprised  to  see  "Doc"  and  Mrs.  Ayres 
come  up  for  the  game  any  old  Thanksgiving. 

"B.  D."  has  a  personality  that  has  won  him  the  friendship  of  the  corps.  He  leaves  us  with  the  best 
wishes  for  his  success  in  the  career  which  he  has  chosen,  and  we  know  that  he  will  have  it. 

"I  ihinl(  I'll  catch  me  a  little  touch  of  ha])." 


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Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B.' 


Second   Class: 

Private    Company    "I 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


vate    Company 
rshal    Final    Ger 


Charles  Henry  Balfour,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Norfolk,   Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1918. 

Engineers 

"Charlie,"  "Abie"  "Balfert" 


^T  was  a  page  illuminating  one  of  the  brightest  chapters  of  "Abie's"  history  when  he 
declined  the  ease  and  luxury  of  his  Norfolk  home  to  come  to  V.  M.  I.  It  had  always 
been  the  sole  desire  of  this  aspiring  military  prodigy  to  hang  his  hat  on  the  wall  of  a 
V.  M.  I.  boudoir.  However,  the  novelty  soon  wore  off,  and  he  began  to  think  that  his 
one-way  ticket  had  landed  him  in  the  suburbs  of  Hades.  "Charlie"  was  always  on  hand 
for  the  hops,  and  the  ladies  soon  found  out  they  had  a  partner  "seconded  by  none." 
"Abie"  went  to  the  hops,  not  only  for  the  "eats,"  but  also  for  the  wonderful  opportuni- 
ties offered  by  the  Guard  Tree. 

It  was  always  a  puzzle  to  "Abie"  why  current  went  one  way  and  lines  of  force  the  other,  so  he 
decided  to  expose  himself  to  Electrical  Engineering  in  order  to  delve  into  the  mysterious  unknown  and 
gain   some   satisfaction. 

His  good  nature,  high  spirits,  and  cool  judgment  will  successfully  carry  "Charlie"  through  whatever 
treats  the  world  will  have   to  offer. 

"Wa\e,  me  up  at  first  ca//." 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    **B.' 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 
Company    Baseball. 


^^L^^^uX^rr    [  / 


Frederick  Proby  Barrow,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Port  Norfolk,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Wheel  Barrow"   "Pall  Barrow"   "Proby" 


Sergeant  Company 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


vate    Company    ' 
rshal    Final    Ger 


X-Provisional-Temporary  Line  Sergeant"  Barrow,  F.  and  P.,  is  a  product  of  the  tide- 
water section  of  "Ole  Virginny."  He  came  lo  us  a  quiet,  unassuming,  obedient  rat,  and 
throughout  his  cadetship  his  quiet  nature  has  persisted.  His  rat  and  Third  Class  years 
successfully  completed,  he  decided  on  Chemical  Engineering.  He  will  tell  you  it  was 
a  hard  road  to  travel  and  that  many  were  his  sleepless  nights  and  hours  filled  with  appre- 
hension around  finals.  Organic  was  the  stumbling-block,  but  it  was  finally  overcome  by 
strenuous   effort.      Profiting   by    this    experience,   he    got    through    the   First   Class   without   a 

mishap.      If  he  carries  out  his  intentions,   we  expect  him  to  be  one  of  the  world's  most  eminent   surgeons 

in  the  days   to  come. 

Here's  wishing   you   the   best   always,    Proby,    and   we   know   from   our   intimate   association   with   you 

at  old  V.   M.    I.   that  you  will   come  out  on    top.      In  parting  let  us  make   one   final   appeal    to  you:      In 

the  name  of  your  roommates,  and  for  Heaven's  sake,  before  you  pop  the  question,   tell  her  you  snore. 


'Yes,  by  gad,  and  moreover  than  that- 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company     "A." 


Third    Class: 

Corporal    Company    "A"; 
C.   T. 


iecond   Class: 
Sergeant    Company    "E" 
Editor-in-chief   "Bullet" 
Final  Ball  Committee; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Editor-in-Chief    "Bomb" 
Hop   Committee; 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Marshall  Keith  Berry,  A.B. 

Vernon,  Tex. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"M.  K.r  "Huckr  "Bud- 


[LACK-,"   "straw-,"   or  "rasp-,"   as   the  designation   goes?      No,   kind   readers,  just  our  own 
and  only  Bud,  blue-eyed  and  Titian-haired,  difinified  and  complacent. 

In  his  third  class  year,  after  the  S.  A.  T.  C.  had  come  and  gone  and  tried  to  claim 
him  for  aviation,  his  military  knowledge  was  recognized  and  rewarded  with  chevrons. 
Nevertheless,  he  had  time  to  be  one  of  the  regular   fellows  of  the  "13." 

As  a  second  classman  he  put  out  The  Bullet  and  arrived  for  our  first  class  year  to 
become  the  directing  power  in  barracks  of  the  many  phases  of  the  Q.  M.  D.  as  well  as 
the  editor  responsible  for  the  publication  now  in  your  hands.  The  desk  and  cabinet,  with  their  seventy- 
nine  indexed  pigeon-holes  towering  to  the  ceiling  of  A-l,  bear  mute  testimony  to  the  work  required  in  both 
departments.  In  fact,  his  V.  M.  I.  life  just  about  centers  around  that  desk — and  the  hay.  Call  to  your 
aid  the  following  scene  and  you  have  him:  a  quiet,  homely  setting  with  a  figure,  pipe  in  mouth,  uniquely 
garbed  in  cuch  combination  as  green  felt  hat,  necktie,  and  bathrobe,  puss-cat  purring  beside  him— all 
this  before  r.  confusion  of  pigeon-holes  lighted  by  several  of  the  six  reading  lamps,  and  the  figure  feverishly 
manipulating  one   of   the   typewriters   or   mspiredly   dashing  off   copy   in   his   true   highbrow  manner. 

Withal,  he  is  one  of  these  rare  combinations  which  can  speedily  and  capably  turn  out  work  and  at 
the  same  time  have  opportunity  for  pleasure  and  contemplation.  On  all  occasions  he  is  level-headed, 
sincere,  and  conscientious.  And  we  all  love  him  for  the  true  qualities  of  friendship  we  have  been  privi- 
leged to  depend  on  him  for. 

"Right  up  there  in  that  third-story  pigeon-hole." 
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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "B.' 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Private    Company    "B." 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "B.1 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


Paul  Alexander  Blackwell,  B.S. 

Henderson,   Ky. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Lady,"  "P.  A.r  "Carlyle' 


|AILING  from  the  land  of  fair  women  and  fast  horses,  this  youthful  prodigy  intends  to 
make  brave  men  fill  the  place  left  vacant  by  mint  juleps  in  Kentucky's  hall  of  fame. 
His  intentions  are  tempered  with  discretion,  however,  as  was  evident  on  the  first  day  of 
his  arrival  here,  when  he  refused  to  engage  in  mortal  combat  with  a  mean  Third  Class- 
man. After  a  precarious  existence  as  a  rat  and  hard  Third  Classman,  Paul  had  ambi- 
tions to  become  a  road-builder,  but  when  half  a  term  had  passed,  he  went,  not  to  Mor- 
pheus,  but  to   "Monk,"'   and   henceforth   he  will    read   meters  in   his   own   home   town.      He 

is  a  self-styled  "Big  Dog,"  but  he  barks  in  a  feeble  crescendo,  and  while  he  calls  her  his  "Lady  Fair," 

we  call  her  the  woman  who  doesn't  fall  for  that  line.      But  he  does  argue,  and  "E'en  though  vanquished, 

he  can  argue  still,"  so  maybe  he  will  bring  her  around. 

Anyhow,    Paul,   in  a   few  short  years,  we  shall   find  your  name  heading  the   list  of   Who's  Who,   and 

all  who  know  you  will  know  Why. 


"Loofy  here,  son- 


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Third    Class: 

Corporal    Compa 


John  Lord  Boatwright,  A.B. 

Norfolk,  Va. 

Born    1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Jack,"  "Boat,"   "No  Brains' 


econd   Class: 

First    Sergeant    Co.    "E." 
Company    Baseball. 
Baseball    Squad. 
Assistant    Cheer   Leader. 
Vice-President     Dramatic 


Club. 


Ma 


shal    Final    Ball. 


Lieutenant    Co.     "B." 
Company   Baseball. 
Cheer   Leader. 
President    Dramatic    Club 
President    Literary    So- 
ciety. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


J1ACK,"  although  a  Tarheel  born,  has  proved  himself  to  be  a  mighty  good  sort  of  fellow. 
He  has  taken  an  active  part  in  every  kind  of  cadet  life,  having  done  everything  from 
leading  the  cheering  at  athletic  contests  to  presiding  over  the  Dialetic  Society.  As  a 
"rat"  Jack  was  as  meek  as  the  rest  of  us.  It  was  not  until  he  became  a  Third  Classman 
that  he  began  to  attract  attention.  He  has  attracted  the  attention  of  everything  from  the 
cradle  to  the  gra'  e,  in  trousers  or  skirts,  from  near  or  far.  Falling  in  love  with  him 
seems  to  be  a  thing  of  little  difficulty  for  the  fair  sex,  for  it  has  never  been  known  for 
him  to  return  from  a  hop  wihout  a  new  "Greater  Love." 

As  a  cheer  leader  Jack  has  shewn  us  the  greatest  ability,  and  we  feel  sure  that  the  spirit  of  the  corps 
this  year  has  been  due  in  a  great  degree  to  his  leadership.  Jack  is  also  gifted  as  a  singer  and  has  been 
able  to  supply  the  "Quartette"  with  a  deep  bass  \oice,  his  most  popular  piece  being  the  "Corncrib  Blues." 
He  says  he  is  going  to  give  his  future  to  the  movies,  and  we  cannot  but  feel  assured  of  his  success 
after  seeing  him  at  the  head  of  the  Dramatic  Club.  However,  no  matter  what  field  you  may  choose, 
Jack,  old  boy,  we  feel  sure  that  you  will  succeed,  and  we  are  all   "pulling  for  you," 

"By  damn!" 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 


Arthur  Johnston  Bond,  A.B. 

Petersburg,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry. 

"Turkey,"   "A.  /.,"  "Libert))" 


Private    Company    "E 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E." 
Marshal    Final    Germa 


HERE  from?  Well,  almost  anywhere,  because  every  time  someone  asked  him,  "A.  J. 
named  a  different  town.  Matriculating  in  1917,  he  soon  decided  that,  on  becoming  a 
Second  Clastman,  he  would  follow  the  arts  course.  As  a  Third  Classman  "Turkey" 
was  a  "running"  corporal  of  Company  "E,"  and  a  member  of  the  noble  seventh  section. 
It  was  in  this  year  that  miliary   affairs  and  studies  became  of   minor  importance  and   the 


indoor 
with  th 
North  Carol 
Although 


fair   sex    came    to    th< 

course  by  becoming  a  true  artist, 
oits  and  to  trifle  with  everyone  he  met. 
Lexingtonians,   but  in    this   he  was   disapp 


Second    Class    year    he    followed    his    self-prescribed 

This   gave    "A.    J."    plenty    of    time    to   carry    on   his 

In    the   fall  of   his    First   Class   year   Johnston   started 

jinted,   as  he  had   to  spend   the   Christmas   holidays  in 


seeker  of  the  joys  of  life,  Johnslc 


hard  worker,  and  we  know  he  will 


ke  a  success 


th  the  V.  C.  C.  Company,  where  he  intends  to  go  after   the  "dips"   are  awarded  in  June. 

'To  Hell  with  it." 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    '!>.' 


Third   Class: 

Corporal    Company    "B." 


Private    Company    "B.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "D.' 
Marshal    Final    Germal 


James  Christian  Bowles,  A.B. 

Columbia,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated   1916. 

Infantry 

"Lucy,"  "Bill}),"  "Slippery" 


of   be 


fjlUCY"  bas  the  he 
stayed  with  him 
scholar,  but  in  h 
his  attention  fron 
tunes  with  '21. 
his  ability,  holding  a<-a:ns 
nothing  flat. 

in  exception   lo  the  general 
ds  by  the  size  of  the  co 


the  first  rat  in  '16-' 17  to  receive  a  nickname,  and  it  has 
ver  since.  During  his  rathood  he  behaved  like  a  gentleman  and  a 
Third  Class  year,  wilh  bombs,  new  cadets,  and  chevrons  to  distract 
things  academic,  he  fell  from  grace  and  ihen  decided  to  try  his  for- 
i  his  Second  Class  year  he  look  Liberal  Arts,  and  has  since  proved 
inters    the    world's    record    for    putting    down    a    hay    in 


"Lucy"  is  an  exception  lo  the  general  rule  in  that  his  virlues  are  many  and  his  faults  are  few.  He 
numbers  his  friends  by  the  size  of  the  corps,  and  he  never  fails  to  give  for  the  asking  his  cheery  smile 
and  helping  hand.  Co  to  it,  "Lucy" — and  in  parting  we  can  only  say  that  if  you  occupy  as  high  a 
place  in  the  world  as  you  do  in  the  hearts  of  your  fellow  cadets,  you  will  write  your  name  with 
ihe  highest. 


"I  hope  lo  tell  you." 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company 


H 

1 



Charles  William  Bowman,  Jr., 
A.B. 

Brownsville,  Pa. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

-Charlie."  "Chuck,"  "Chick" 


econd   Class: 

Private    Company    "I 
Associate   Editor 

•■Bullet." 
Marshal   Final    Ball. 


irst   Class: 

Private    Company    "C." 
Associate   Editor 

"Bomb." 
Dramatic    Club. 
Literary   Society. 
Marshal    Final    German 


ERE  is  the  picture  of  the  man  who  has  caused  more  hearts  to  flutter  by  the  art  of  his  pen 
than  the  biggest  dog  that  ever  entered  V.  M.  I.  At  any  time — almost — he  can  be  seen 
with  a  stack  of  letters  by  his  side  and  with  his  pen  working.  From  his  very  appearance 
you  would  guess  that  his  main  ambition  has  been  to  capture  an  A.B.  As  an  artist  of 
the  first  degree  he  has  taken  great  delight  in  answering  questions  in  a  flowery  style,  much 
to  the  delight  of  his  teacher — and  much  to  the  disgust  of  his  "dumber"  classmates.  His 
rule  is  an  enjoyment  of  life,  and  moderation  in  all   things.     What  better  outlook  can  one 

have  for  gaining  the  top  ring  of  the  ladder?      "Chuck"  is  a'.ways  ready  for  fun  and  good  company  with 

all.     His  only   regret  during  his   four  long  years  of   confinement  has  been   that  there   are  not   more   hops 

and  more  girls  in  Lexington,  for  variety  in  girls  is  the  spice  of  life   for  him. 

If  he  does  as  well  in  after-life  as  he  has  done  here,  we  may  hope   some  day   to  have   another  good 

lawyer  to  settle  the  poor  widow's  estate  or  to  help   the  poor  wife  find  just  complaint  against  her  brutal 

husband.     Here's  to  his  success. 

"Well,  horv  'bout  it?" 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B.' 


/QjLoC&k.  Vl0t«lJi/ 


Austin  Brockenbrough,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Richmond,   Va. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Mule,"  "Pussy,"  "Crown  Prince" 


Sergeant    Company 
Slarshal    Final    Ball. 


N  those  troublous  days  of  1917  there  entered  the  arch  one  Austin,  a  pilgrim  from  Rich- 
mond. He  passed  the  peaceful  days  of  his  rathood  in  comparative  obscurity,  but  when 
he  came  back  as  one  of  the  genus  Third  Classmen  he  became  a  star  performer,  with  an 
ardent  desire  to  develop  his  physical  powers  to  the  utmost.  He  undertook  a  system  of 
pedal  exercise  known  as  penalty  tours,  and  if  he  walked  at  the  rate  of  two  miles  per 
hour,  he  has  covered  a  distance  equivalent  to  the  space  between  New  York  and  Liver- 
pool. As  a  sergeant  he  scorned  his  old  traveling  associa'.es  and  endsavored  to  build  up 
ndulging  in  the  manly  art.  Also,  it  was  during  this  period  of  evolution  that  he  received 
hich  ullimately  won    for  him   the   dancing  championship   of   Richmond. 

year   "Fussy"   manipulated    railroad   curves   and   juggled    roofs   and   bridges   to   the 
fessors. 
'hose  loss  will  be  keenly  felt  by  the  corps  of  the  following  year.     He  is  loved  and 


his  arms  by 
the   training 

In   his   First   CI 
satisfaction  of  h 

Austin  is  a  r 
admired  by  all  his  associates,  and  his  acquaintance  is  widespread.     He  has  chosen   to  bind  himself   to  a 
transit,  but  whether  he  holds  the   red  or  levels  the  instrument,  hi;  success  is  essured. 


"Mann,  vou  are  the  nicest  bov  I  have  ever  seen." 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company 


Third   C.ass: 

Private   Company    ' 
Company   Baseball. 


/y  r  <fXcx^l< 


Private  Company  ' 
Basketball  Squad; 
Marshal    Final    Ba 


Basketball    Squad 
Baseball   Pquad; 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Harold  Talfourd  Christian, 

Lynchburg,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Johnny,"   "Chris,''   "Fannie" 


A.B. 


lOHNNY,"  with  his  marcelled  hair  and  classic  features,  enthralls  ihe  fair  sex  as  no  one 
else  has  done.  "Fair  youth,  I  would  I  could  make  thee  believe  in  love."  Alas,  he  pre- 
tends to  thrust  ihem  aside  as  the  wave  losses  the  sands  of  the  sea.  But  "Johnny"  has 
high  hopes  of  conquering  Wall  Street,  of  being  a  J.  P.  M.  the  second.  He  always  dreams 
of  pulling  the  ticker  tape  in  some  handsomely  furnished  office  and  flirting  with  the  en- 
hancing stenographer  by  his  side.  For  many  a  fair  lady  he  has  "fallen  for'  at  school, 
and  his  mutiplicily  of  visits  to  nearby  towns  will  now  be  missed  by  many,  due  lo  his  coming 

absence.     Sweet  Briar  likewise,  although  it  has  been  less  often   a  place  of  his  secret  haunts,  holds  many 

a  fascination  for  this  debonaire  youlh.     Still  he  believes  not  in  love! 

"Johnny"   expects    lo  spend    the   summer   after   graduation   on    an   extensive    tour   through    the   stales    to 

California,   where   he   will   reside    for   some   time,    later    returning   to   Huntington,    West   Virginia,    lo    enter 

the  brokerage  business.      Being  a  member  of   the  Liberal  Artist  "tribe,''  we   are  sure   that  with  his  civil 

aspirations  (just  opposite  to  his  miltary),  he  will  aitain  the  highest  goal  in  life. 

With   a  character   that  makes  no  enemies,   and  with   full   ability   for  your   future,   "Johnny,  '   you  are 

sure  to  achieve  much  success.     It  is  with  such  a  confidence  that  we  say  good-bye  to  you. 

"Boys,  1  swear  I'll  never  fall  again." 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 


Corporal    Company 
Hop   Committee. 
Cadet    Orchestra, 


^&fajP.  ^^t-za^a^-y-^^  . 


Holland  Wright  Clarkson,  A.B. 

Chicago,  III. 
Born   1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 
"Holly,"  "Spinoze,"  "Yankee" 


econd    Class: 

First    Sergeant    Co. 
Leader   Final    Ball. 
Hop    Committee. 
Cadet    Orchestra. 


Capta 

n    Company 

Leade 

Final 

Ger 

Presid 

ent    Co 

illio 

Cadet 

Orches 

tra. 

j  T    is    difficult    lo    realize    that    this    distinguished-looking    young    gentleman    has    suffered    not 

only  the  hardships  of  a  rat  year  at  V.  M.   I.,  but  also  has  served  in   Uncle   Sam's   Navy. 

After   his    first   year   here,    "Holly"    gave   up    his    highly    important   position    as    a   corporal 

and   enlisted    in    the   navy.      However,    upon    his    return    after   the   signing   of    the    armistice, 

he  was   again    raised   to   thai   exalted   position,    and   from   it  progressed   through   a   first   ser- 

geancy    to    lhat    of    caplain    of   Company    "F."      In    his    Second    Class   year    Clarkson    was 

elected   leader  of    the   Final    Ball,    and    the   success  which   crowned   his    efforts   in    this    line 

was  quite  evident  on  that  night  to  which  we  all   had  been   looking  forward.      As  a   result  he  was  elected 

president  of   the  Colilhon   Club,   and   a   great  deal   of   credit  is   due    him    for   the  manner   in  which   he   so 

ably  managed  the  hops  during  our  last  year  at  the  Institute. 

In  "Holly"  the  Class  of  1921  has  a  noble  son,  and  we  do  not  need  a  phrenologist  to  tell  us  that 
when  he  gets  out  in  the  world  he  will  succeed  in  taking  his  place  among  men  as  he  has  here  while  in 
the  gray.  He  is  a  gentleman  of  the  highest  type,  capable  and  willing  to  work,  and  one  who  always 
stands  for  the  right  against  the  wrong. 

*7  shay!" 


70 


Third   Class: 

Private  Company   "C." 


sluil    Final   Ball, 


Marshal    Finn 


Beverly  Cameron  Cobb,  B.S. 

Portsmouth,  Va. 

Born    1901.     Matriculated    1918. 

Infantry 

"Bev.,"  "Corn,"  "Irvin   S." 


T  was  not  long  after  September,  1918,  that  this  "little  boy'*  was  discovered.  From  that 
discovery  until  his  graduation  his  popularity  has  steadily  increased  and  his  wit  has  won 
for  him  a  place  of  friendship  among  all  those  who  have  come  to  know  him. 

As  a   rat   Bev's   record  was  exceedingly   good,  but  in  the  first  few  months  of  his  year 

as  a  second  classman  and  old  cadet  he  started  a  run   for  first  place  on   the  demerit  record. 

Early   in   his   graduating  year,    too,    he   made    a    stab    at   his   old    record,    the   misdemeanor 

this    time   being   the   exploration   of   the    "Delta   of   the    Nile."     And    "F.   C.    P."   had   no 

n  from  October  to  May. 

face,  there  is  a  heart  of  pure  gold  beneath.  There  is  nothing 
Bev  hopes  to  carry  on  his  studies  at  Boston  Tech,  and  we  are 
bly.     We  are  sure,  also,  that  in  this  northern  exploration  of  his 


meaning  to  hi 

Trifling  though  he  may  be  on  th 
he  will  not  do  for  a  friend.     Next  ye 
sure  that  his  "efforts"  will  turn  out  fav 
he  will  not  forget  Randolph-Macon. 


"Co  on  and  le'mme  alone!" 


( 'iimpany    "B." 


Serg-eant    Compan; 
Marshal    Final    Ba 


Qoj<A<G»+4^ft 


Henry  Harrison  Cooke,  A.B. 

Charles  Town,   W.  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated   1918. 

Infantry 

"Henn"  "Lionelt"  "5^iJ" 


jjNE  bright  day  in  early  September  a  young  man  from  the  lower  valley  of  Virginia  was 
entrusted  to  the  tender  care  of  the  gentle  Third  Class.  Acquiring  the  ambition  to  become 
big  and  strong,  he  might  have  been  seen  most  any  day  with  his  sack  of  weights  across 
his  shoulder  hiking  to  the  gym.  The  exercise  proved  so  beneficial  to  him  that  he  soon 
,0.  began  giving  exhibitions  of  his  prowess  in  his  own  boudoir  on  the  second  stoop  every 
==M  morning  after  "rev."  One  false  start  was  made  upon  entering  the  Second  Class,  but 
he  soon  settled  down  into  a  course  of  "Chappyology."  At  the  first  makeovers  he  won 
his  sergeant's  chevrons.  Later  his  scholastic  achievements  were  recognized  by  stars  on  his  sleeves,  although 
his  chevrons  were  lost  at  the  same  time.  He  was  further  honored  after  donning  his  cape  and  paletot  by 
an  appointment  as  a  Rhodes  scholar  to  Oxford,  and  we  know  that  the  spirit  of  V.  M.  I.  will  success- 
fully carry  him  through  the  stately  halls  of   that  venerable  institution  as  it  has  through  this  one. 

"Good  gosh,  I  reckon!" 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


Third   Class: 

Corporal     Company     "C." 


0v. 


George  Harris  Cosby,  Jr.,  A.B. 

Lynchburg,   Va. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Vcnie,"  "Ceorge" 


Ser 

geant 

Company    "C 

Ma 

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Final 

Ball. 

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Class: 

Pri 

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Final 

German. 

HE    last   of   his    race    (>).      For    four    long   years    this    youth   has   been    made    to    bear    the 
name  of   another  man's  shame.      Once  V.  M.   I.  boasted  another  Cosby,  whose  name  was 
"Venus,"   and    the   stigma   of    that   unfortunate   cognomen    fell    on    his   successor's   shoulders. 
Add  to  this  the  burden  of  continual  warfare  with  those  who  try  to  drive  into  his  practical 
brain  the  obscure   theories  profescors  would  have  us   have,   and  you  can  see   that   the   loud 
prolests    at    times    emanating    from    F-2    are   not    altogether    uncalled    for.      "Venie"    vehe- 
mently   acclaims    his    opposition    to    girls,    lessons,    matrimony,    and    philosophers.      He    can 
a  most  inviting  picture  of  his  future  state  of  single-blessedness,  in  which  he  will  continually 
fire  with   his   pipe,    dog,    and   bcwl    of    apples.      And    to   hear    him    describe    this    touching 
would   really   think  he   meant   it.      However,   he  is   only   "slinging   the  bull."      Three   times 
in  as  many  years  he  has   fallen  deeply   and   disguslingly  in   love.     The   end  is  not  yet. 

As  a  philosopher  "Venus"  would  make  an  excellent  prize-fighter,  but  aside  from  his  little  difficulty 
with  this  subject,  he  has  mastered,  in  time,  everything  before  him.  What  is  more  important,  he  has  in 
his  period  of  cadetship  made  a  host  of  warm  and  devoted  friends,  and  this  in  itself  is  worth  all  the 
knowledge  ever  caged  in  school  books. 

"Again  no  mail." 


at  tim. 
sit  by 
little   i 


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vate    Company    ' 
npany    Baseball. 


Corporal 
Company 


Sergeant  Company 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private  Company  ' 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Gen 


S/  tU  Cuty    j3 


John  Earl  Craig,  B.S. 

Deerfield,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Seoul,"  "Craigie,"  "Sergeant" 


putting  one 
ministry,  ju 
whether  he 
be  successf 


OU'VE  probably  heard  of  "hay  hitters"  and  the  like.  Well,  here's  the  originator  of  the 
order.  During  his  rat  year  he  hit  the  hay  behind  the  door  during  C.  Q.,  but  since  then 
he  has  participated  in  his  favorite  sport  in  classes,  church,  and  even  at  the  movies.  In 
specializing  he  chose  Civil  Engineering,  but  having  become  so  fond  of'  Physics  (?),  he 
has  often  wished  to  be  in  the  Electrical  Department.  Earl  has  always  been  the  best  kind 
of  a  fellow— that  is,  we  thought  so  until  his  Second  Class  year,  when  he  was  paid  a 
special   call    by    one   of    the  ministers   of    the   town.      We   then   learned   that  he   had   been 

over  on  us.  Lately  we've  about  decided  that  this  special  call  pertained  to  his  entering  the 
dging  by  his  steadily  growing  vocabulary,  which  he  uses  in  moments  of   intense   thought.      But 

be  a  minister,  civil  engineer,  or  what  not,  we  not  only  wish,  but  feel  positive,  that  Earl  will 

!  in  his  line  of  endeavor. 


'77/  swear  I  Wont  s/aij  here  another  damn  da}}." 


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Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


Private    Company     "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


Gstn^^aJ  7^"  C#Ac<x/S'l 


James  Fountain  Crist,  B.S. 

Montgomery,   Ala. 

Born    1900.     Matriculated    1918. 

Infantry 

"Jimmie,"  "Count"  "Jo  Jo" 


HIS  abbreviated  young  prodigy  from  Alabama  arrived  at  the  great  metropolis  of  Lex- 
ington in  the  fall  of  1918  to  pursue  his  studies  at  the  "West  Point  of  the  South." 
Having  left  his  home  lown  amidst  the  stirring  strains  of  martial  music,  he  naturally 
expected  a  warm  reception  at  this  end  of  his  journey.  He  got  it,  but  not  exactly  the 
kind  he  had  anticipated.  The  Third  Class  welcomed  him  with  open  arms  and  all  evi- 
dences of  brotherly  affection.  Despile  many  trials  and  tribulations,  he  won  the  respect 
and   good   will   of    all  by   his  smiling   good   nature   and   evident   determination    to   stand   the 

n  the  V.  M.  I.  world. 


Our  enterprising  and  industrious  Napoleon — "Jimmy" — has  in  his  career  at  the  Institute  attempted 
everything  from  running  Castle  Hill  to  managing  Brown's  pressing  shop.  With  a  threat  of  alimony,  his 
pursuit  of  the  fair  sex  ceased  abruptly,  and  it  was  only  after  weeks  of  encouragement  and  urging  that 
he  could  be  persuaded  to  again  try  his  luck. 

If,  in  after  life,  he  is  as  energetic  in  the  pursuance  of  his  chosen  profession  of  Electrical  Engineering 
as  he  is  now  in  winning  the  affection  of  the  fair  sex,  we  have  no  doubt  that  he  will  be  president  of  the 
General   Electric  Company  at  a  tender  age. 

"She  is,  without  a  doubt." 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "C." 


Private    Company    "C." 
Vice-President   S.    W.   Vi 

ginia   Club. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company 
Marshal    Final    C.e 


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#*v£   fac/<4%f~L 


John  Frank  Crockett,  B.S. 

Dublin,  Va. 

Born    1900.     Matriculated   1917. 

Artillery 

"Crlc\ei,"  "Dave,"  "Davy" 


RICKET,"   as   he    is   generally    known,    thanks    to   "B.   D.,"   came   to   us    from   the   centra! 
part  of  Southwest  Virginia,   and  signed  away  his  freedom   for  four  years  without  a  com- 
plaint.     During    his    Third   Class    year   he   discovered    that   he    could   survive    the    frequent 
deluges    in    the    Maury-Brook    Hall,    and    consequently    joined    the    ranks    of    the    chemists 
in  the  following  year.     Despite  the  fact  that  he  doesn't  lake  Liberal  Arts,  Crockett  some- 
how finds  time  to  read  a  great  deal,  and  is  just  as  likely  to  be  found  absorbed  in  a  copy 
of  Plutarch's  Lives  as  in  the  Red  Book- 
He  is  rather  quiet,  which   at  first  gave  us   the   impression  of  bashfulness,  but  we  soon    found  out   our 
mistake,   and   that   he   is   an   example   of    the   saying   that   "still   water    runs   deep."      While   not   exactly    a 
hound  with   the  local  calic,  his   Sunday   afternoon  hikes   are  not  so  much   for    the  purpose   of  exercise   as 
one  might  think. 

After  leaving  the  Institute,  "Dave"  hopes  to  take  up  the  study  of  medicine,  and  if  he  shows  as  much 
skill  in  dissecting  the  human  body  as  he  did  with  those  frogs  in  Colonel  Bull's  Biological  laboratory, 
we  shall  certainly  hear  from  him  in  the  future.  And  judging  from  the  amount  of  time  he  spends  with 
pen  and  calic  paper,  Biology  is  not  the  only  part  of  the  Colonel's  line  that  he  has  mastered. 

"Striding  off  another  masterpiece  tonight,  fellows." 


Fourth    Clas 


Third    Class: 

Corporal    Company 

Monogram    Club. 


Richard  Porter  Davidson,  A.B. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infanlry 

"Dick"  "Dave,"  "R.  P." 


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|ORE!  The  royal  game  of  golf  is  on,  but,  alas!  the  hand  of  Fortune  has  not  provided 
the  means  whereby  Dick  might  while  away  his  leisure  hours,  so  through  the  necessity  of 
finding  some  outlet  for  his  surplus  energy  he  took  up  tennis,  which  he  pursued  for  four 
years,  and  for  which,  through  his  excellent  playing,  he  was  awarded  a  coveted  mono- 
gram. In  his  attempt  to  break  all  academic  records,  Dick's  fond  hopes  were  not  realized, 
but  he  finished  his  Third  Class  year  with  the  odds  all  on  his  side.  When  Uncle  Sam 
began  lo  call  for  officers  during  ihe  fall  of  '18,  Dick  was  among  the  first  to  leave  for 
Camp  Taylor,  where  he  remained  until  the  armistice  was  signed. 

In  his  Second  Class  year  the  serious  side  of  Dick's  nature  came  to  the  front,  and  he  settled  down  to 
conscientious  study  and  proved  himself   to  be  a  second  Aristotle    (so  it  was   rumored). 

As  a  true  "pal"  Dick  stands  at  the  head  of  the  list.  The  example  he  has  set  of  clean  character  and 
splendid  manhood  will  be  remembered  by  us  all.  A  friend  to  be  sought  after,  the  Class  of  '21  wishes 
you   all   the  success  that  is  rightly  due  you. 

"What  the  hell?" 


77 


i'ate    Company 
npany    Baseball. 


Third  Class: 

Private    Company    "E.' 
Company   Baseball. 


Private    Company    ") 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


'irst    Class: 

Private  Company  " 
Company  Baseball. 
Captain    Swimming 

Team. 
Marshal    Final    Gem 


studic 


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William  Turner  Davis,  A.B. 

Madison,  Fla. 
Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 
"Dynamiter  "Doc"  "T.  N.   77' 


RRIVING  from  the  state  famed  for  perpetual  youth,  balmy  breezes,  and  wavy  palms,  a 
youth,  known  everywhere  by  his  whistle,  dropped  his  suit  case  in  the  arch  on  September 
5,  1917.  Litile  did  he  suspect  of  the  nature  of  the  next  four  years.  During  his  first  year 
all  his  joy  came  from  company  baseball  and  carrying  a  deep  bass  in  the  church  choir. 
The  year  was  not  all  joyous!  In  his  Third  Class  year  "Dynamite,"  alias  "T.  N.  T.." 
earned  his  name  by  becoming  a  charter  member  in  the  organization  of  C.  T.'s.  Being 
linked  with  youth,  he  avoided   ihe  S.  A.  T.  C.  catastrophe,   but  was  less   fortunate   in   his 


In    this   year    he 
company    baseba 


ost  hi: 
winning  company  baseball  team, 
school,  and  it  was  there  that  he  ( 

Slightly    disheartened   by   the 
Artist   in    his    Second    Class   year. 


chemical  affinity  and  his  love  of  Calculus,  but  played  on  the  cup- 
He  pursued  Chemistry  and  Calculus  all  ihe  way  through  summer 
ined  the  staunch  friendship  of  Burke    (the  cook). 

Id   shoulder   of   the    engineering   species,    he   became   an   ardent    Liberal 
and    enjoyed    Ethics    and    Political    Science    immensely.      Just    because 
there   was   a   "flu"   epidemic,   "Doc"    took    that,   too,   but   pulled   through   in    time    to   captain   his    company 
baseball  team  and  to  depart  with  the  boys  to  Fort  Oglethorpe  as  a  part  of  Uncle  Sam's  cavalry. 

"Alligator"  claims  to   be   a  woman-hater,   but  we   have   observed   that  certain    letters    addressed   in    the 
same  dainty   handwriting  arrive  with   reassuring  regularity. 

When   "Dynamite"   has   settled    down    in   Madison   and   become    the   state's   most  brilliant   attorney,   we 
know  he'll  be  happy  as  well  as  successful.     And   that  day  is  not  far  off. 

"Hurrah  for  hell!     Who's  Afraid  of  fire?" 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


ate    Company    "D." 
ihal    Final    Ball. 


Ite    Company 
ihal    Final    Ge 


^aw^^f.  jQ 


Alfred  Willis  Dearing,  B.S. 

Charles   Town,    W.   Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Pud,"  "Wallh"  "Papa* 


'IUD"  came  to  us  from  West  Virginia,  but  after  hearing  the  talk  about  Organ  Cave  and 
listening  to  "Cow"  Johnston  and  "Wooden  Indian"  Dickson  singing  "Those  West  Vir- 
ginia Hills,"  he  changed  his  residence  to  Washington,  D.  C.  We  suppose  he  came  here 
because  his  father,  too,  had  been  through  the  mill  some  years  ago.  Again,  perhaps  he 
thought  it  would  make  him  grow.  We  don't  know  why  it  hasn't,  but  he  is  still  diminutive 
and  always  grumbles  about  other  people's  punching  his  nose  with  their  elbows.  "Wallis" 
claims  not  to  "go  in  deep"  with  the  calic,  and  swears  he  hasn't  the  least  idea  who  will 
wear  his  little  miniature.  We  wonder  whether  he  will  be  able  to  tell  which  is  his  miniature  and  which 
his  class  ring.  "Pud"  hasn't  failed  on  anything  since  coming  here,  and  he  even  volunteered  to  be 
jostled  around  on  the  rolling  caissons  out  at  Camp  Knox.  He  always  "gets  his  lessons  over  well,"  as 
it  were,  and  wore  stars  as  a  result  of  his  hard  work  when  a  rat.  He  is  taking  Chemical  Engineering, 
and  expects  to  complete  his  course  next  year  at  Boston  Tech,  but  we're  afraid  he'll  find  "her"  this 
summer  and  forget  all  about  Chemistry,  except  that  his  heart  is  supersaturated  with  love.  He  is  sure 
to  make  his  mark;    such  a  thoroughgoing  person  couldn't  do  otherwise. 

"It  can  only  be  one  to  ay." 


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Private    Company    ' 
Company    Baseball. 


npany    Baseball. 


Henry  Wyatt  Dickerson,  B.S. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1899.     Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Dick"    "Long   Richard,"    "Slats" 


Private    Company    "A.' 
C  ompany    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Class: 
vate    Company 


HIS  long,  tall  boy  hails  from  Ric 
Because  of  his  unusual  cheekiness 
rat  days,  but  he  managed  to  surv 
"hard  Third  Classman."  It  was 
"B.  D.Y'  Calculus.  In  his  Secor 
neers,  where  his  troubles  began  v 
yet."  He  carried  his  nickname 
members  of  that  race.  Also,  he  was  quite  a  rt 
suaded  to  stay  in  barracks  by   "Doggie." 

With  his  First  Class  year  came  problems  in 
Even  with  ihem  on  his  hands,  however,  "Dick" 
ing  the  bull." 

"Dick"  hasn't  decided  fully  lo  follow  up  the 
he  will  do  well,  so  go  to  it,  "Long  Richard," 
successful   as  your  undertakings  in  the  past. 


hmond,  which  to  him  is  much  larger  than  New  York, 
he  was  quite  popular  with  the  Third  Class  during  his 
ive  and  come  back  in  the  fall  of.  1918  ready  to  be  a 
a  successful  year,  in  spite  of  "Monks"  Physics  and 
nd  Class  year  "Dick"  cast  his  lot  with  the  Civil  Engi- 
with  the  transit,  and,  as  he  says,  "They  haven't  ended 
of  "Jew"  in  this  year,  due  to  his  resemblance  to  the 
?gular    attendant   at    the    "Mink"   hops   until    he   was    per- 

"roofs  and  bridges"  which  consumed  most  of  his  time. 
always  managed  to  star  in  the  daily  exercise  of  "throw- 
engineering  profession;  but  whatever  he  does,  we  know 
and   may    whatever   you    undertake    in    the    future   be    as 


7  refuse  to  play  soldier  any  longer!'* 


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'ourth    Class: 

Private    Company 
Vice-President   Cla 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram    Club. 


Corporal    Company    "B." 
Vice-President    Class. 
Vice-President    Mono- 
gram   Club. 
Varsity   Football. 
Track. 


eond   Class: 

Sergeant    Company 
Captain    Football. 
Track. 

Monogram    Club. 
Marshal   Final    Bal 


rst   Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 
Varsity    Football. 
Track. 

Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    German 


Richard  Renick  Dickson,  A.B. 

Organ  Cave,  W.  Va. 

Born    1898.     Matriculated   1917. 

Cavalry 

"Wooden,"  "Dick."   "Indian" 


HEN  this  son  of  the  West  Virginia  hills  appeared  for  the  first  time  upon  the  threshold 
of  these  gray  walls,  and  had  become  the  recipient  of  much  kind  advice  on  the  part  of 
benevolent  Third  Classmen,  he  doubtless  bethought  himself  of  that  famous  saying,  "Fools 
rush  in  where  angels  fear  to  tread."  Although  both  the  geographical  location  of  his 
native  heath  and  his  previous  occupalion  in  life  were  elicited  with  difficulty,  it  was  finally 
concluded,  upon  observing  his  unfeased  countenance,  that  he  had  been  the  chief  adver- 
tising medium  of  a  cigar  store  at  Organ  Cave.  He  speedily  came  into  his  own,  however, 
as  a  football  player,  and  for  four  years  has  been  an  ever-dependable  and  invaluable  member  of  our 
hard-fighting  backfield.  In  1919  he  captained  the  immortal  team  that  conquered  V.  P.  I.  This  in 
itself  is  a  sufficient  reason  for  pulling  him,  for  good  and  all,  in  our  Hall  of  Fame.  Yet  in  various 
other  ways — as  a  shining  light  in  the  military  world  and  as  a  bright  star  in  our  social  life  (particularly 
the  hops) — has  he  burst  forth  in  all  his  glory.  And  he  has  gained  no  little  reputation  as  a  source  of 
dry  wit.  "Wooden  Indian's"  will  is  incomparably  strong,  but  it  has  been  observed  that  he  becomes  as 
docile  as  a  little  Iamb  under  the  eyes  of  a  "Sheppard." 

It   will   be    mighty    hard    to    tell    you    goodbye,   old    man,    because   you   have   been    a    friend    good    and 
true,  but  we're  sure  that  you'll  show  the  same  old  stuff  in  your  future  life  that  you  have  shown  at  V.  M.  I. 

"Well  noxv,  loofy-a  here — " 


Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company   "A." 

Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "A." 


vate    Company 
rshal     Final     Ba 


ate    Company    "A" 
shal    Final    German 


^=33 


Henry  Duncan  Draper,  A.B. 

Santa  Barbara,  Calif. 

Born    1897.      Matriculated    1916 

Cavalry 

"Dune,"    Dropper" 


UNCAN  came  from  Santa  Barbara  to  enter  V.  M.  I.  in  1916,  but  in  order  to  become 
a  member  of  '21  he  skipped  a  year  and  did  not  return  until  1918,  when  he  became  a  third 
classman  with  us. 

Although   from  the  far  west,  "Dune"  is  a  California  dilettant,   and  a  cynic.     Only  on 
the   subjects   of   physical   culture   and   horsemanship   does   he   wax    enthusiastic   and    lose    his 
carefully  cultivated  air  of  nonchalance.     This  handsome  young  giant  is  an  ardent  follower 
of  Lionel  Strongfort,  and  any   night  he  can  be  seen  leading  a  class  through  the  exercises 
prescribed  by   that  rule  book. 

In  cavalry  Henry  is  quite  proficient.  Trick  riding  is  not  his  specialty,  but  he  can  handle  a  horse 
with  the  best  of  them  and  nothing  is  too  difficult  for  him  to  attempt. 

It  is  impossible  to  say  exactly  what  "Drapper"  believes.  His  philosophy  is  a  mixture  of  all  that  is 
known  and  some  that  is  absolutely  original,  but  his  doctrine  seems  to  be  expressed  in  the  trite  expression, 
"Gross,  there's  nothing  to  it!"  This  always  produces  that  desired  result  on  his  spell-bound  audience 
and  prevents  any  comeback  by  his  adversary. 

On  the  subject  of  women  he  is  especially  conversant,  but  his  beliefs  seem  to  be  derived  from  the 
Turks.  Needless  to  say,  this  cynical  atmosphere  and  his  marvelous  conversational  powers,  as  well  as 
his  qualities  of  true  friendship,  make  him  very  popular.     Some  day  we  expect  to  see  Draper's  name  in 


the  Wall  Street  News. 


"Gross,  there's  nothing  to  it." 
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Third   Class: 

Private    Company    ' 
Company    Baseball. 


ivate    Company    ' 
mpany    Baseball. 
Photo    Editor    •". 
Bomb.'' 
irshal    Final    Gen 


Russell  George  Duff,  B.S. 

Sag'naw,    Mich. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

Sag."    "Mich,"    "Pat" 


TAG"  was  a  little  late  reporting  for  duty  at  the  beginning  of  his  four  years'  sojourn  at 
V.  M.  I.,  but  he  soon  made  up  for  lost  time.  He  received  his  share  of  hard  knocks 
during  his  rat  year,  but  it  evidently  did  not  change  his  attitude  toward  a  military  life,  for 
he  volunteered  to  spend  the  following  summer  at  the  infantry  camp  at  Plattsburg,  N.  Y. 
fact,  it  might  be  said  that  "Sag"  took  advantage  of  every  opportunity  that  presented 
itself  for  gaining  more  knowledge  of  the  art  of  war.  "Hard  Boy,"  that's  his  middle 
name.  At  the  oulset  of  his  Third  Class  year  he  was  offered  one  of  the  many  corporalcies 
that  were  being  handed  out  so  promiscuously  at  that  time.  He  politely  refused  this  and  joined  the 
"Gyrene"  detachment.  This  didn't  last  very  long,  however,  and  when  "Sag"  donned  the  gray  again  he 
realized  that  his  one  and  only  chance  of  wearing  chevons  was  gone  forever.  He  joined  the  Field  Artil- 
lery the  next  year  and  spent  the   following  summer  at  Camp   Knox. 

His  last  two  years  at  the  Institute  were  spent  under  the  guidance  of  the  Ancient  Rodent  of  Maury- 
Brooke.  While  this  necessitated  a  great  deal  of  study  on  his  part,  he  was  nevertheless  able  to  keep  up 
an  extensive  correspondence. 

"Sag"  can't  decide  whether  to  enter  the  army  or  the  industrial  world,  but  whichever  one  he  selects, 
we  are  sure  that  he  will  uphold  the  good  names  of  Saginaw  and  V.  M.   I. 


"Noiv,  hac\  in  SaginaTv — " 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company     "B.' 


Corporal    Company    "C" ; 
Company    Rifle  Team. 


PJ  CUM^J^^        >| 


Alpheus  Wilson  Embrey,  A.B. 

Fredericksburg,   Va. 

Born    1901.     Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Rooter,"    "Chick,"   "Circle" 


Private    Company    "C" 
Marshal  Final  Ball. 


First   Class: 

Private    Company    "C" 
Marshall    Final    Germa 


]  S  it  any  wonder  that  "Rooter,"  after  being  asked  his  previous  military  training  and  replying 
that  he  had  been  a  boy  scout,  lost  thirty  pounds  of  his  million-dollar  anatomy  in  the  first 
two  weeks  of  his  rat  year? 

As  a  Mean  Third  Classman,  he  paid  the  price  on  many  occasions,  even  to  the  extent 

of  spending  his  Christmas  holiday  under  attest  and  missing  the  hops. 

=.  Entering  the  Second  Class  and  becoming  one  of  those  proverbial  "disciples" — this  time 

of  "Chappie" — he  soon   acquired   all   those  habits  not   characteristic   of   a  "Liberal   Artist." 

He  became  a  specialist  in   the  act  of  hitting  the   "hay,"  a  lover  of  bottled  joys,  a  worshipper  of  women, 

an  exponent  of  the  dance,  and  a  feeder  of  his  face.     "Rooter"  stands  near  the  top  in  each. 

We  sometimes  think  he  is  "gone"  when  the  pink  sheets  pour  in,  and  our  uneasiness  turns  to  fear 
when  his  intrepid  wooing  echoes  from  the  shadows  of  Jackson  Statue,  entrancing  his  victim  with  the 
charm  of  his  words. 

When  he  departs  from  his  friends  to  study  law  at  the  University  of  Virginia  we  lose  a  man  who  has 
always  applied  himself  well  and  at  the  same  time  been  a  good  fellow.  And  we're  sure  he'll  achieve  suc- 
cess that  does  honor  to  '21. 

"Did  you  get  my  mail.  Fuller?" 


84 


Fou 

rth   Class: 

Private 
Football 

Company 
Squad. 

Thi 

d   Cla 

P 

-ivate 

Con 

pany 

Private    Company    "1 
Football    Squad. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private  Compan 
Football  Squad. 
Marshal    Final    I 


Arthur  Emmerson,  B.S. 

Portsmouth,  Va. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 
Artillery 
"Immensee,"   "Orthobrombic,"   "Artii 


RTHUR  hopped  off  the  Lexington  Special,  August  29,  1917,  and  regretted  it  for  some 
time  after.  The  next  year  he  decided  to  help  the  marines  out,  but  the  Kaiser  deserted 
as  soon  as  he  heard  the  news,  so  "Artie"  came  back  to  help  show  the  corps  that  there 
was   a  Third   Class   in   barracks.      He  was   a   charter   member   of    that  old    "C.   T.,   '13." 


Now  don't  embarrass   us  by   asking 
it  has  something   to   do  with   bi 
his   Second  Class  year,   Arthur 
a  chemist  must  if  he  wants  lo  slay  a  chemist.     A 
never  adorned   the  make-over   lists,  but  we   are   su 


hat   lhat  means,  because  we   don't  know.     Anyway. 

bs,   rat   picnics,   and  things   of    that   sort.      Returning   for 

id  aside   these  wild  ways  and  settled  down   to  study,   as 

far  as  we  have  been   able  to  find  out,  his  name  has 

that   this   has   been   an   oversight   on    the   part  of    the 


-amp 


Kn 


christened    a    lieutenant    in    "P'erk's" 


Commandant.      Immediately    on   his    arnv 
Field  Artillery. 

When  Arthur  became  a  knight  of  the  three  service  stripes  he  was  fired  wilh  ambilion,  strove  mightily, 
and  did  forthwith  receive  excellent  marks  in  class,  as  well  as  battle  courageously  on  the  hill  at  football 
practice.  His  stay  at  (he  Inslilute  has  been  a  success  from  the  standpoint  of  the  Class  of  21.  He  is  a 
man  loved  by  his  classmates  and  looked  up  lo  by  those  about  him.  He  is  21  years  old,  lives  in  room 
21,  and  is,   all  in  all,  a  man  of  '21. 

"Decl(  on  special  detail." 


85 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 


Corpmal    Company 

Secretary-Treasurer 

A.    M.    A.    Club. 


John  Swanson  Estes,  A.B. 

Danville,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Edge"  "Johnnie,"  "Yates" 


Second   Class: 

Serg-eant    Company    "B." 
Vice-President    A.    U.    A. 

Club. 
Vice-President      Danville 

Club. 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    "B. 
Marshal    Final    Germa 


I  HIS  saintly-looking,  axe-faced  gentleman  comes  from  an  alleged  spot  on  the  Dan  River 
called  Danville.  We  have  been  able  to  find  spots  on  the  Dan  River  all  right,  but  a 
careful  study  of  the  map  has  failed  to  reveal  such  a  place  as  Danville,  in  spite  of  all 
the  contentions  of  Bennett  Smith  that  such  a  place  really  does  exist.  Perhaps  "hatchet- 
faced"  would  have  been  the  more  conventional  term  to  apply  to  the  above  stunning 
countenance,  but  our  jumbled  memory  has  always  associated  hatchets  with  shining  exam- 
ples of  truth,  and — well,  we've  heard  a  few  of  "Edge's"  tales  (all  we  could  stand. 
in  fact),   and  we  just  couldn't  conscientiously  do  it. 

After  passing  through  some  dark  days  as  a  rat,  we  find  Estes,  in  his  Thud  Class  year,  wearing 
corporal's  chevrons  by  way  of  letting  "Old  Nick"  know  there  is  someone  on  the  post  who  ranks  him. 
During  his  next  sentence  of  ten  months  he  was  again  decorated  for  bravery,  foolhardmess,  endurance, 
blasphemy,  or  whatever  they  give  sergeants  chevrons  for.  However,  on  the  final  stretch  his  endurance 
must  have  given  out.  Maybe  he  ran  out  of  "cuss  words."  Anyhow,  there's  an  "axe-puss"  in  the 
O.   G.  s   picture. 

At  the  hops  Estes  is  in  his  glory.  Whether  the  girls  are  in  glory  or  in  misery  is  beyond  us,  but  we 
never  could  tell  anything  about  the  women,  anyhow.  That's  "Chung"  Jones'  sphere!  "Yates"  spends 
his  time  chewing  tobacco,  falling  in  love  and  out  again,  and  smiling.  Wherever  he  goes,  John  takes 
that  smile  with  him.  We  know  him  as  a  likeable  fellow,  an  ideal  roommate,  a  man  well  worth  knowing, 
and  one  whom  V.   M.   I.  will  gladly  call  her  own. 

"Well,  how  about  settling  down?" 


Fourth   Class: 

Private  Company   "C." 


Third   Class- 

Corporal    Company 


Private 

Compa 

r>v    " 

Ma 
irst 

rshal 
Clas 

Final 

Ball 

Pri 

va.te 

Company    " 

Ma 

rshal 

Final 

Gei 

Thomas  Beverly  Evans,  B.S. 

Church    View,    Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Tommy,"  "Tom" 


AILING  from  the  thriving  metropolis  of  Church  View,  Tommy  entered  with  the  rest  of  us 
on  that  long  journey  through  Rathood.  He  was  known  as  a  "running  mister,''  and  his 
room  was  the  scene  of  many  consultations  by  his  brother  rats  as  to  the  best  method  of 
getting  orderlies.  With  about  thirty  of  ihese  to  his  credit,  he  left  at  the  end  of  the  term 
for  a  round  of  fun  with  the  fair  sex  along  the  Rappahanock. 

Coming   back    as    a    Third    Classman,    he    proved    the    good    stuff    he    was    made    of   by 
running  zero  demerits  while  his  roommates  "patted  the  bricks."     This  good  quality  awarded 
him  a  "Bevo  Corporal,"  but,  sad  to  say,  he  was  busted  along  with  the  rest  when  the  men  returned  from 
the  training  camps. 

Tommy,  because  of  his  constitutional  inertia,  is  a  Liberal  Artist  by  instinct,  but  he  fooled  them  all  by 
becoming  a  disciple  of  "Piggy"  and  "Olie."  He  awakened  himself  from  his  dreams  and  came  back 
this  year  resolved  to  make  that  Chrislmas  furlough  or  die  in  ihe  attempt.  And  whether  he  goes  to  South 
America  with  the  Guggenheimers  or  takes  a  job  laying  out  streets  in  Church  View,  his  quiet,  unassuming 
ways  and  his  steadfast  character  will  win  for  himself  the  success  he  rightly  deserves. 

"This  is  a  funny  world." 


87 


Private    Company 
Cadet    Orchestra. 


Third    Class: 

Corporal     Company 
Leader    Cadet    Orche 


econd    Class: 

Sergeant    Company 
Leader    Cadet    Ore 
Bullet   Staff. 
Marshal    Final    Bal 


First   Class: 

Private    Company    "A." 
Leader    Cadet    Orchestn 
Hop    Committee. 
President    Literary 

Society. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


John  Clark  Fain,  A.B. 

Oklahoma  City,   Okla. 

Bom    1899.     Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Jacey,"  "Johnny"  "Jimmy' 


IMMEDIATELY  upon  "Jacey's"  arrival  in  barracks  as  a  rat  he  was  called  upon  by  a 
delegation  of  Third  Classmen  wilh  murder  in  their  hearts.  But,  alas,  "Music  still  hath 
charms  to  soothe  the  savage  breast."  "Jacey"  seized  his  violin,  sawed  off  a  few  saws, 
and  the  savage  breasls  subsided.  All  was  quiet  along  the  Potomac.  "Johnny"  is  never 
more  at  home  than  when  coaxing  those  tantalizing  melodies  out  of  his  violin.  The  magic 
of  his  music  makes  you  cry  or  makes  you  laugh,  and  when  his  orchestra  gets  going  your 
feet  just  won't  behave.  Music  is  far  from  being  Fain's  only  accomplishment.  Demos- 
thenes, for  all  his  ranting  around  the  beach,  rattling  his  pebbles  against  his  eye-teeth  and  preaching  to 
the  sea  weeds  and  bathing  beauties,  had  nothing  on  our  John.  Almost  any  Friday  night  he  may  be 
heard  in  the  halls  of  the  literary  society  hurling  solid  chunks  of  eloquence  at  the  unoffending  atmosphere. 
Fain  has  faults  enough  to  make  him  human,  but  no  man  was  ever  a  truer  friend  or  a  better  comrade. 
With  a  heart  as  big  as  all  out-of-doors  and  a  personality  that  makes  his  presence  felt,  "Johnny"  leaves 
behind  him  a  trail  of  friends  wherever  he  goes.    For  you,  "Jacey,"  old    21   wishes  the  best  there  is  in  life. 

"Do  you  still  worship  the  ground  I  Tvall^  on,  Gilbert?" 


Third   Class: 
Private    Compa 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private  Company 
Literary  Society. 
Marshal    Final    Gel 


Hubert  Eugene  Foster 

Lake  Charles,  La. 

Bom    1902.      Matriculated    1918. 

Cavalry 

"Boolz"   "Fatly"  "Flossie' 


dreary 

that  inevitable 
back  with  fivt 
and  from  the 
"Flossie," 
luck,  and  we  hope  that  y 


HIS  pink-cheeked  rat  arrived  at  the  Institute  in  the  fall  of  1918,  and  from  what  we 
heard  from  the  little  home  town,  he  had  mauled  several  old  cadets  inside  of  a  week's 
time.  "Foddy"  came  back  in  his  Second  Class  year  to  be  an  artist,  and  an  artist  he 
surely  is.  There  is  no  subject  on  which  he  cannot  express  himself,  whether  he  knows 
anything  about  it  or  not.  He  planned  a  wild  trip  to  South  America,  guns  and  all;  but 
this  fell  through — likewise  his  chance  for  chevrons.  "Bootz"  came  back  late  in  the  fall 
of  1920,  for  in  the  fog  of  London  and  amid  the  gay  lights  of  Paris  he  had  spent  the 
Although  a  month  was  spent  having  that  same  old  neck  straightened,  he  brought  back 
"excused"  letter.  Despite  the  fact  that  Cupid  had  pierced  his  lovesick  heart,  he  came 
years  to  wait.  However,  we  still  notice  the  same  postmark  and  handwriting  every  week, 
umber  he  writes  he  should  be  a  hound. 

arry    that   old    line   with   you,    and   the   world   you  wish    to  conquer   will    be   yours.      Good 
get  her  come  day. 


"Now  Fit  go  to  sleep  and  dream  about  the  sweetest  girl  in  the  world." 


Private    Company    "A" 
Company   Baseball; 
Class   Football. 

Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "A" 
Company   Baseball; 
Class    Football; 


Private    Company    "A 
Company    Baseball; 
Marshall    Final    Ball. 


Company    Baseball ; 
Marshal    Final    Gem 


William  Ayres  Fuller,  A.B. 

Danville,    Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Bud?,"  "Flickers,"  "Daddy" 


|ES,  he  used  to  be  a  rat,  too,  and  between  furloughs  he's  spent  the  best  part  of  four  years 
in  this  "Castle  on  the  Nile."  "Buck"  has  two  failings;  he  likes  to  gamble  and  his  "I'll 
bet  you  money"  can  be  heard  during  any  discussion.  His  other  failing  is  his  firm  belief 
that  everything  of  importance  originated  in  Danville,  his  native  city.  The  words,  "Aw, 
that  came  from  Danville,"  occur  almost  as   frequently  as  his  other  expression. 

You   wouldn't    think    that   he   could   be    a    lion    among    the    ladies,    but   his    aim   is    more 
deadly   than  Cupid's.      Like   Kipling's  sailor  he  has  taken   his   fun  where  he  has   found   it, 
and  broken  hearts  line  the  path  where  once  he   trod. 

Aside  from  trying  to  think  up  an  excuse  for  a  furlough,  writing  numerous  letters  and  riding  the  gym, 
"Buck"  studies  hard.  In  fact,  he  studies  so  hard  and  likes  school  so  well  that  he  has  twice  been  a 
member  of  the  summer  school.  Dame  rumor  has  it,  however,  that  the  fair  visitors  there  and  not  the 
studies  attract  this   famous   "Barracks  Athlete." 

No  one  ever  accused  "Buck"  of  being  in  love  with  military  affairs,  and  on  many  occasions  he  has 
shown  himself  a  strong  exponent  of  collegiate  life.  He  merely  tells  one  when  confronted  with  these 
facts  that  he  is  getting  in  training  for  his  career  at  the  University  of  Virginia,  where  he  expects  to  get 
his  training  for  the  bar,  and  we  know  from  observation  that  he  will  do  well  as  a  member  of  either  kind. 

"Atv,  what's  the  use,  they  re  all  alil^e,  anyhow!" 
90 


Third   Class: 

Private  Company   "C." 


Private    Company    "( 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


First    Class: 

Private    Company 
Marshal    Final   Gel 


\/&r£ 


>ti-t<»-e-(J. 


Harris  Walker  Garrow,  III., 

Houston,  Texas 

Bom    1901.      Matriculated    1918 

Cavalry 

"Cus,"   "Wildcat,"  "Jerro" 


B.S. 


EAVING  the  Lone  Star  State,  spending  three  days  on  the  train,  and  finally  backing  into 
the  rear  end  of  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  Gus  at  last  reached  these  loved  and  lamented 
walls.  Desiring  to  stay  only  three  years,  he  cast  his  lot  with  the  hard-handled  Third  Class 
Rats. 

Not  satisfied  with   rooming  in  half  the  rooms  in   barracks,  he  shelled   the  sentinel   with 
oranges  on  Christmas  Day,   and  was   forced   to  confine  his   aspirations  and   activities   to  the 
limits  of  the  Post  until  early  in  March. 
Despite    this    lamentable    incident,    Houston's    pleasures    palled    after    the    first    few   weeks    of    freedom, 
and  he  returned,  dreaming  dreEms  of   M.D.'s,  operating  rooms,  rich  patients,  big  bills,   and  fame. 

Two  pairs  or  better  have  always  attracted  him  more  than  one  pair  and  the  Guard  Tree,  and  the  rattle 
of  the  chips  is  sweeter  music  to  his  ears  than  Weidemeyer's  most  enticing  jazz.  And  yet  we  remember 
once,  in  his  Second  Class  year,  when  he  patted  the  bricks  for  weeks  on  end  as  penalty  for  succumbing 
to  the  lure  of  our  neighbor's  Fancy  Dress. 

Those  days  are  gone  new,  and  we  can  heartily  declare  that,  as  sure  as  three  of  a  kind  beat  two 
pairs,  the  medical  world  gains  when  "Gus"  enters  the  realm  of'  surgery. 

*'//  you  love  me,  tweeze  my  hand." 


Fourth   Class 
Private   Co 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "A.' 


nd   Class: 
ivate    Company 


n.l    Pi: 


Chairman    Ring 

Committee; 
Publicity   Committee; 
Assistant    Editor    "The 

Bullet"; 
Vice-President  Louisian; 

Club; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


'irst   Class: 

Private    Company    "A"; 
Assistant    Editor    "The 

Bomb"  ; 
Assistant    Editor   "The 

Cadet"; 
Hop  Committee; 
Banquet    Committee; 
Literary   Society; 
President  Louisiana  Club; 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Charles  Barber  Gilbert,  A.B. 

Donner,  La. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Charlie,"   "Monk,"   "B" 


ERE  is  our  true  lover  of  art  and  letters.  For  four  years  he  has  traveled  the  hard  road 
with  us  and  yet  he  is  as  gentle  as  on  the  day  he  arrived.  His  aesthetic  tastes  are  beyond 
contamination.      A   hard-boy   he   may    not   be;    a   high-brow   he   is. 

When    it   comes   to   style,    taste,    the   later   Victorians,    or   choice   of   words,    Charlie   can 
give  us  the  dope   and  perhaps  this   accounts   for  his  ever  increasing  popularity   at   the   Post 
Exchange  around  exam  time.     As  an  artist,  writer,   and  committee  server  he  is  without  an 
equal.     He  designed  the  class  ring  and  the  Bomb  will  long  preserve  evidence  of  his  work 
with  brush  and  pen.     As  for  committees,   they  just  haven't  a  quorum  without  this  man. 

But  genius  has  its  human  interests  as  well.  Judging  by  the  voluminous  correspondence  carried  on  the 
year  round,  Charlie  must  be  a  huge  success  with  a  certain  young  lady,  or  perhaps  several  of  them.  And 
what  a  shame  it  was  that  they  were  unable  to  see  him  this  spring!  However,  nature  and  hair  tonic 
worked  well,  the  new  locks  are  more  luxuriant  and  more  golden  than  the  old,  and  outsiders  will  never 
know  what  havoc  those  clippers  wrought. 

Luck  to  you,  Charlie,  for  you've  been  a  valuable  man  to  *21,  and  the  world  is  looking  for  such 
talent  as  yours.  With  your  admirable  disposition  and  unusual  abilities  you  cannot  evade  success,  and 
some  day  when  you  write  your  autobiography  don't  forget  to  include  the  fact  that  you  went  to  V.   M.   I. 

"Let's  go  to  the  P.  £." 


92 


Fourth   Class: 
Trivate    Com11.11 


1'hii-d   Class: 
Private  Compa 


Private    Company     "P" 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    "F" 
Marshal    Final   Germar 


John  Morgan  Glover,  A.B. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Pete"  "Dingle"  "Magan' 


|E,TEV  was  a  regular  Fourth  Class  rat  but  he  was  b,y  no  means  commonplace.  Being  of 
Irish  parentage  and  having  read  a  considerable  amount  of  his  family  history,  he  decided 
that  an  insurrection  of  "Rats"  would  be  in  order.  The  revolution  was  suppressed,  but 
the  life  of  the  leader  was  spared. 

During  the  war,  when  things  military  were  paramount,  he  held  down  the  office  of  a 
corporal,  but  with  the  end  of  the  war  "Pete's"  ambition  along  military  lines  had  a  relapse, 
and  he  has  since  confined  his  running  to  Hop  times. 
Unlike  the  ancient  who  had  one  weakness,  Pete  has  two.  He  just  can't  keep  the  women  away,  having 
already  acquired  an  athletic  heart  from  his  exertions  in  escaping  from  their  clutches.  His  other  failing 
lies  in  the  fact  that  had  he  been  one  of'  the  females  of  the  species  he  would  have  been  named  Jenny  Lind. 
Or  if  he  had  been  in  Rome  during  the  conflagration  he  would  have  been  adding  vocal  melody  to  the 
accompaniment  of   Nero's  Lyre. 

"Pete"   is  the  finest  of  the  fine  and  he  is  loved  by  all  who  know  him.     The  institute  will  certainly  be 
the  loser  of  an  excellent  cadet  and  the  gainer  of   a  splendid  alumnus  when   '21    is   graduated. 

"Goodbye  Christmas  furlough.*' 


93 


Company    "A.' 


Corporal    Company    "E 
Y     M.    C.    A.    Cabinet; 


Company    Baseball. 


Second    Class: 

Sergeant    Company    "B." 
Y.    M.    C.    A.    Cabinet; 
Hop    Committee; 
Company   Baseball; 
Assistant    Leader    Final 


Private    Company    "B" ; 
Advertising   Manager   and 

Treasurer    "Cadet"' ; 
Secretary-Treasurer    Y. 

M.    C.    A.; 
Vice-President    Cotillion 

Club; 
Pos'   Exchange   Council: 
Company  Baseball: 
Assistant    Leader    Final 

German. 


Robert  Newton  Greathead,  Jr., 
B.S. 

Norfolk,    Va. 

Born,    1899.     Matriculated   1917. 

Infantry 

"Newt,"  'Bob"  "Huge  Dome" 


EWT"  came  to  us  early  in  the  fall  of  the  year  1917.  What  a  change  in  four  short  (?) 
years!  Lo  and  behold,  from  a  small  misshapen  rat  he  has  grown  into  an  irresistible 
Adonis.  Aside  from  various  other  attractions.  Bob  has  a  way  with  the  ladies  that  can- 
not be  denied.  They  fall  just  like  leaves  in  autumn  before  his  wind  (?).  Bob  claims 
it  is  not  his  fault.     Shall  we  call  that  modesty? 

Bob  has  a — well,  we  might  call  it  an  athletic  career.     He  ran  "a  mile"  one  time  and 
as  a  result  of  his  success  decided  to  give  the  others  a  chance.      In   the   gym  his  successes 
were  even  greater;    tripping  the  proverbial  "light  fantastic"  with  professional  ease,  he  has  carried  off   all 
honors  in  that  line. 

Always  willing  to  do  for  others,  he  has  won  a  place  in  the  hearts  of  all.  He  is  the  type  who  has 
convictions  and  has  the  courage  of  those  convictions.  Then,  too,  his  personality  is  an  enviable  one,  for 
aside   from  various  other  attractions   Bob  is  better  known   always  to  be   in   a   good   humor. 

Being  well  liked  by  all.  Bob,  it  is  plain  that  you'll  have  no  difficulties  in  overcoming  the  struggles  of 
the  wide,  cruel  world.  So  we  take  this  opportunity  of  wishing  you  luck  and  success  in  whatever  your 
ventures  may  lead  you  to. 

'77/  bite;  is  it?" 


94 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "E.' 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 


Second   Class: 

Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


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Webster  Gregg  Gridley,  A.B. 

Fayetteville,  N.  Y. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated   1917. 

Infantry 
"Gregg,"  "Neewah,"  "Mother" 


HIS  wandering  Yankee  hails  from  that  famous  salty  section  of  central  New  York  state 
where  all  things  are  perfect.  Save  for  one  long,  indefinite  furlough,  he  has  been  here 
for  four  years,  during  which  time  he  has  managed  lo  secure  the  names  of  "Mother, 
"Neewah,"  and  "Gregg,"  "Neewah"  being  self-explanatory.  He  claims  to  be  positively 
afraid  of  women  because  of  early  lessons  well  learned,  and  though  one  of  the  fair  sex 
has  been  troubling  him  for  years,  we  still  have  hopes  for  his  future  safety.  Gridley 
aspires  to  be  a  politician  and  financier,  and  so,  laking  up  the  arts  course,  proceeded  lo 
take  on  an  affected  brogue  and  swagger.  You  will  invariably  find  him  rolled  up  in  sixteen  blankets,  a 
bathrobe,  and  smoking  jacket,  trying  to  sleep  or  to  read  the  latest  financial  reviews.  Although  hating 
military  life,  our  "Newah"  has  managed  to  live  through  the  terrors  of  the  S.  A.  T.  C.  and  one  R.  O. 
T.  C.  camp.  After  getting  his  B.A.  degree  here,  he  in'.ends  to  take  up  a  special  course  in  business  at 
some  college  where  bugles,  drills,  and  regulations  are  unknown.  May  he  do  as  well  without  these  three 
iniquities  as  he  has  in  spite  of  them. 

"Well,  let's  see  some  action." 


95 


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Fupply    Sergeant   Co. 
Company    Baseball. 
Vice-President    Richn 

Club. 
President    McQuires. 
Marshal   Final    Ball. 


Private    Company 
Marshal    Final    Ge 


John  Campbell  Hagan,  A.B. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1916. 

Infantry 

"Jack,"  "Hogan,"  "Irish" 


i  HIS  young  man  has  had  an  extended  career  at  the  Institute,  being  ranked  in  point  of 
service  only  by  Fanny  Dooley.  A  charter  member  of  the  Founders'  Club,  he  seems  to 
grow  more  a  part  of  the  daily  order  of  things  as  time  goes  on.  He  has  a  good  line  and 
gets  by  with  it  better  than  anyone  we  know  of.  His  one  failing  is  good  cigars,  his  on? 
weakness  good-looking  calic.  He  was  ticketed  as  a  Liberal  Artist  upon  his  arrival,  and 
is  invariably  the  first  iran  to  fall  asleep  in  the  library.  Inciden'ally,  he  is  always  the 
first  to  hit  the  hay  in   D-l.     At  the  hops  he   is  a   knockout  simply   because   his  policy  has 

always  been  to  ignore  them  completely.     The  only  time  he  ever  gets  into  trouble  is  when  trying  to  argue 

with  the  head  of  the   English  department. 

Jack  never  begins   to  worry   about  demerits  until    too   late   to  have   them   removed,  with   the   result    that 

he  always  has  an  excess.     His  name  was  the  first  one  read  out  as  being  deprived  of   F.   C.   P.  in    1920. 

He  has  few   faults,  and   is  the  best  of  companions  and   the  truest  of   friends.      Loyal   and   generous  to  an 

extreme,    he   cannot    avoid    meeting   success.      We   predict    a    great    future    for   him    in    the   world    of    men, 

wherever  he  decides  to  cast  his  lot. 

"Semans,  will  you  ever  grow  up?" 


96 


Fourth  Class: 

Private   Company    "F." 


Third    Class: 
Private    Compa 


Sergeant    Company    ' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Company 
hal    Final   Gei 


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Frank  Thomas  Hamilton,  A.B. 

Anniston,  Ala. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Mam"   "Franl?" 


HIS  "genlleman   from  Alaba 


arrived  on  the  scene  of  ac'Jon  in  the  early  fall  of  1917, 
nd  has  been  with  us  ever  since,  through  thick  and  thin.  Frequently,  perhaps,  the  cold 
winds  from  House  Mountain  ha-v  e  turned  his  thoughts  to  the  comfortable  haunts  of  his 
native  state,  yet  he  has  stayed  on  in  spite  of  all  discouragements.  Early  establishing  him- 
self in  "F"  Company,  he  soon  gained  a  reputation  for  "running";  and  it  became  easy 
for  him  to  get  an  orderly  as  for  one  of  the  gods  to  call   for  a  cup  of1  ambrosia. 

Returning  as  a  Third  Classman,  "Ham''  became  one  of  the  disciples  of  "Mose" 
Goodman  in  the  far-famed  "gyrines"  until  the  signing  of  the  armistice,  when  he  once  more  put  on  the 
old  gray  uniform,  and  divided  the  remainder  of  the  year  between  taking  part  in  a  number  of  rather 
resounding  celebrations  in  the  courtyard  and  hunting  the  differetial  of  infinity  under  "B.D.V  As  a 
Second  Classman  "H.-m"  soon  landed  the  sergeantcy  which  he  so  well  deserved,  accompanying  this  suc- 
cess with  an  enlistment  in  the  army  of  Liberal  Artists,  where  he  gained  no  little  fame  on  several  occasions. 
The  dignity  of  a  First  Classrran  has  appealed  to  him  particularly. 

He  has  one  of  the  best  of  good  natures,   and  his  cheerful  smile  and  characteristic   laugh   will   long  be 
iissed  by  us  all.     And  yet  he  is  firm  in  his  beliefs,   and   not  afraid   to  say  what  he   thinks   and   to  stand 


by  his  own  opinion. 

As  the  good  fellow,  the  hard  worke 
good  hunch  that  when  they  call  the  roll  t 
right. 

"Daylight  and  trouble,  both  feet  on  the  floor." 


and   the   true   friend  you   have  been   to  us,   "Ham,"  we   have   a 
the  Hall  of  Feme  some  day,  they  will  tell  you  to  guide  on  the 


Fourth   Class-. 

Private    Company    "B.' 


Third    Cla.s: 
Private    Compa 


Sergeant    Company 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


First    Class: 

Private    Company    "C." 
Marshal    Final    German 


Edward  Everett  Harwood,  B.S. 

Trenton,  Tenn. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Pussyfoot,"  "Hardwood,"  "E.  E." 


IS  name   is   Everett  Harwood,   and  he  hails   from  Trenton,  Tennessee.     Very    few  people 
arounn    here    ever   heard   of   Trenton    till    young   Everett   arrived    in    the    fall    of    1917,    but 
since    that    time    it    has    been    in    the    limelight.      "Pussyfoot"    first   caught    our    attention    by 
the  admirable  way  in  which  he  quoted  Kipling,  but  that  is  not  the  only  one  of  his  accom- 
plishments.    He  has  a  voice  like  a  bird  and  is  wont  to  burst  into  song  upon  any  and  all 
occasions,    lo   the  dismay  of  his   roommates.      A  very   good   disposition  has    the   "Sergeant" 
(a  nickname   contracted   during   his   Second    Class   year) .      He   can   see   the   humorous   side 
:ven  though  it  is  upon  himself.     However,  like  all  great  men,  Everett  has  his  faults;    he  would 
r  play  an  exciting  game  of  solitaire  or  read  Zane  Grey  than  to  pursue  the  paths  of  knowledge 
to  his  cwn  regret.     "E.  E." — standing  f-or  electrical  engineer — tells  the  rest  of  the  tale.     Tren- 
.'h   Hum'h  s,"   and   is  really  developing  into   an   engineer,  a  good 


of  a  joke 
much  rath 
— at  times 
ton   has  listened  attentively   to   the   "H 


one,  and  is  bound  lo  make  a  nr.me  for  himself  wherever  he  may  go. 

"Well,  you  never  can  tell.'* 


98 


Fourth    Class: 

Private  Company 
Football    Squad. 


Third   Class: 

Corporal  Companj 
Varsity  Football; 
Varsity   Baseball. 


econd   Class: 

Sergeant   Company    "] 

Varsity   Football; 

Captain   Baseball; 

Treasurer  Richmond 

Club; 

Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Varsity  Football; 
Varsity  Baseball; 
Treasurer  Richmoh 

Club; 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


J, 


A*«-/  *ysyi,a/isCw*-ts 


Daniel  Taylor  Ingram,  A.B. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Dan,"   "Dan'l,"   "Ingrance" 


E  came  from  McGuire's  Schoo 
against  him  were  that  he  had 
years    haven't    changed    his    hair 


he   women. 


vhe 


He  has   not  been  able   io  avo  d   th 
way     to    one    of    complete    indifference 
intimacy   with    Sam   Mason. 

He  was  a  meek  and  lowly  rat,  but 
he  changed.     Oh,  how  he  changed.     Being  somewhat  of  ar 
shadow,  and  was  a  battery  commander   at  Camp   Knox  bee. 
But    these    are    minor    accomplishments.       He    has    been 
for    three   years,    and    to   say    that  he   is    fast    i 
third  base  on  the  baseball  team,  but  had   loo  n 
let  him   pitch   because    the   catcher   had    a  biggt 


in  Richmond,  and  the  only  things  that  could  be  held 
uch   nice   curly   hair    and    a   pair   of    lovely   eyes.      Four 

but  the  difference  is  readily  noticeable  in  those  eyes, 
ind  the  soulful  expression  in  them  has  given 
:h    is    entirely    assumed,    notwithstanding    his 


Mose  Goodman  took  him  into  his  Marines 
artillery  shark,  he  became  Peerk's  veritable 
ise  of  his  wonderful  ability(?). 
the  fastest  halfback  on  the  football  team 
putting  it  lightly.  He's  just  too  fast.  He  started  at 
ch  speed  in  putting  them  over  to  first.  So  the  coachees 
glove.  In  addition  to  captaining  the  nine  of  '20,  he 
pitched  a  no-hit,  no-run  game,  and  his  three-base  hits  have  broken  up  quite  a  number  of  interesting 
games.  However,  you'd  never  know  him  for  a  star  off  the  field,  because  he  is  not  the  kind  that 
needs   advertising.      He   lets  his  work   do   it   for  him. 

Dan's  athletic  fame  is  overshadowed  only  by  his  reputation  as  a  man  who  says  what  he  thinks 
and  thinks  what  he  says.  If  he  goes  to  Suffolk  to  live  he  will  probably  enter  the  fish  business — 
but  that  is  his  own  affair.  He  deserted  Chemistry  for  the  Arts,  for  the  "Hay"  called  and  would 
not  be  denied.  And  so  whatever  you  do  or  wherever  you  are,  Dan,  our  best  wishes  go  with  you  and 
you  can't  lose,  for  it  isn't  in  you.  .,w-      ,        j  ■    i  . ... 

'  You  re  damn  right! 


Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    "E." 

Third   Class: 

Corporal   Company   "E." 


Sergeant  Company  "B" 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 

•st    Class: 

Private    Company    "A" 
Vice-President   O.    G.'s 

Founders'    Club. 
Marshal    Final    German 


Henry  Tilunghast  Ireys,  III.,  B.S. 

Frankfort,    Ky. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1916 

Cavalry 
"Dog,"   "Molecule^  "Tilling" 


H.HIS  Kentucky  colonel,  after  spending  his  rodent  days  on  five  trips  with  the  corps,  found 
that  the  third  class  was  a  little  difficult  at  the  first  try,  so  decided  to  go  back  and  march 
the  first  Rat  section.  Twas  in  this  manner  that  '21  gained  a  loyal  and  good-natured  man. 
During  this  period  as  a  "Bull-rat,"  "Dog"  was  considered  one  of  the  hardest  men  in 
barracks.  Of  course  he  was  busted  from  his  corporalcy  and  walked  numerous  tours,  as  all 
bull-rats  are  supposed  to  do. 

As  a  re-entrant  in  the  third  class  he  roomed  high  and  stood  high,  again  getting  a  cor- 
poralcy, and  again  getting  busted.  He  was  also  considered  something  of .  a  card  shark  as  a  second 
classman.     In  this  year  he  pursued  gases  and  rocks  under  the  tutelage  of  Colonels  "Rat"  and  "Nuts." 

Being  adept  at  block-running  isn't  half  of  it;  he  could  go  anywhere  any  time  he  wanted  to.  True 
to  his  Kentucky  blood,  he  is  a  superb  horseman  and  loves  all  horses.  Needless  to  say  he  went  to  Ft. 
Oglethorpe   and  received  honorable  mention. 

"Molecule"  came  into  his  own,  however,  when  he  became  a  first  classman.  As  vice-president  of 
the  O.  G.'s  Association  he  can't  be  beaten,  even  if  he  is  the  only  O.  G.  who  ever  gave  the  old  guard 
"Present  Arms  *  as  it  passed  in  review. 

Although  he  claims  to  care  nothing  for  tomorrow  and  is  rather  skeptical  about  women,  his  reputation 
as  a  *  dog  *  with  the  girls  in  his  rat  days  still  survives. 

"Moley,"  when  you've  settled  in  the  bluegrass  region  raising  Derby  winners  and  indulging  in  the 
sport  of  kings,  we  know  that  Man  o'  War's  record  will  be  beaten.  With  that  lovable  disposition,  twisted 
smile,   and  personality  of  yours  we  are  assured   that   all  your  Tenbrooks  will  beat  all   the   Mollies. 

"Tenbroofy  beat  Mollie  by  the  foam  on  his  bit.** 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company 


lpany 


Private    ( 

Minstrels; 

Scrub    Basketball; 

Company    Baseball; 

Company    Rifle    Team. 


Walton  Bottimore  Johnston,  A. 

Bluefield,  W.  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 
"Con>,"  " Katrinfya,"  "Tripod" 


ate   Company    "* 
matic    Club; 
ib    Football; 
shal    Final    Ball. 


Dramatic  Club; 
Scrub  Football; 
Marshal    Final    C 


ARLY  one  bright  September  morn  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1917,  this  unique  character 
portrayed  above  waddled  into  the  arch  with  a  suitcase  in  one  hand,  a  set  of  poker  chips 
in  the  other,  and  a  deck  of  cards  in  his  vest  pocket.  Not  wishing  to  miss  anything,  he  at 
once  ordered  the  O.  D.  to  assign  him  to  active  duly.  It  was  his  most  noble  ambition  to 
enter  the  Third  Class,  thereby  becoming  an  old  cadet.  From  these  lofty  heights  he  would 
fit    position   to   give    his    brothers    from    the    home   village   a   warm    reception    upon 


upset  by   time-honored   customs, 
adually   crept  in!o 


their   arri\al.      Sad   to   relate,   however,   his   ambitions 
and  he  silently  withdrew  to  the   tenth  section  of  the  Fourth  Class. 

He  also   had  an   ambition   during  his  Third   Class  year   to  wear  stars.      But  love 
his  life  and  soon  he  had   to  give  up  the  struggle,   for  love  and  calculus  do  not  mix. 

As  a  second  classman  all  ambitions  were  cast  to  the  winds,  and  he  started  to  develop  a  social  career. 
He  made  his  debut  at  the  Fancy  Dress  Ball  of  a  nearby  university — a  debut  which  ended  disastrously  in 
numerous   tours  both  day   and  night. 

His  first  class  year  can  be  summed  up  in  the  one  simple  word  Bridge,  for  he  ate  bridge,  drank  bridge, 
and  slept  bridge.  "Cow"  is  a  man  through  and  through,  and  any  class  is  to  be  congratulated  on  having 
such  men  as  he.  Loved  by  many,  admired  and  respected  by  all,  we  have  no  doubt  that  in  life's  mad 
whirl  he'll  never   fail   to  overcome  all   obstacles,  even    though  it  should  come   to  mining  coal   in   Bluefield. 

'V  ivont  certify  to  anything  where  Wine,  Women  and  Cards  are  concerned." 

101 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Private    Company    "* 
Company   Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


"irst   Class: 

Private    Company    "B, 
Company    Baseball. 
Hop  Committee. 
Marshal    Final    Germa 


P\  Z&ulto  UitaS^  0*^/"") 


Charles  Wesley  Jones,  A.B. 

Norfolk,  Va. 

Born   1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Wep,"  "Chung,"  "Ethiope" 


|  ND  now,  ladies  and  gentlemen,  meet  "Wep"  Jones,  the  boy  from  the  city  by  the  sea. 
He  is  easy-going,  generous,  and  good-natured,  and  his  good  fellowship  makes  him  an 
ideal  roomrrale.  Incidentally,  to  the  ladies  he  is  known  as  the  "Dancing  Fool.  He 
came  to  us  Lack  in  '17,  and  like  the  most  of  his  "brother  rats,"  he  did  not  gain  much 
notoriety  along  military  lines  or  otherwise.  As  a  Third  Classman  we  find  some  of  the 
old  savage  instincts  in  him,  and  he  ranked  among  the  hardest  of  the  hard.  Naturally 
he  has  flirted  with  the  math  department  enough  to  feel  its  fangs,  but  good  luck,  coupled 
with  eleventh-hour  streaks  of  real  brilliancy,  have  kept  him  in  the  race,  and  he  bids  fair  to  finish  strong. 
After  a  year  of  sailing  over  the  rough  sea  of  math,  he  decided  to  turn  to  Liberal  Arts,  and  soon  distin- 
guished himself  as  an  unri1  aled  letter  writer,  consistent  hay-hit!er,  and  highly  proficient  Mexican  athlete. 
We  now  find  "Chung "  a  First  Classman,  full  of  ambition,  longing  for  the  peace  and  quiet  of  civilian 
life,  but  always  true  to  the  red,  white,  and  yellow.  With  all  the  pride  of  the  true  Southerner,  he  is 
typical  of  the  South  in  generosity,  hospitality,  and  true  gentlemanly   traits. 

"How  about  getting  the  mail.  Edge?   I  ^now  I've  got  a  letter  from  the  Briar." 


102 


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Hoyt  Jones,  B.S. 

Fort  Worth,  Tex. 
Born    1899.      Matriculated    1918. 

Infantry 
"Hoyi,"  "Hennessey,"  "Jonesey" 


Private    Company    "A" 
Marshall  Final  Ball. 


Private    Company    "A" 
Marshall  Final  Germai 


}OYT 


another  one  of  those  fellows  who  hails  from  the  Lone  Star  State.  We  never  could 
ut  how  they  can  be  consistent  in  saying  that  Texas  is  civilized  and  at  the  same 
time  be  forever  telling  those  wild  and  wooly  tales,  but  his  wonderful  yarns  about  jack- 
rabbits,  tarantulas,  "greasers,"  and  mesquite  are  very  exciting  to  listen  to.  We  woudln't 
mind  trying  it  awhile  ourselves.  Hoyt  likes  to  talk  about  oil  wells  and  to  crack  jokes, 
and  may  be  heard  at  most  any  time  starting  off  with  "Have  you  ever  heard  this  one? 
Jones  entered  the  third  class  just  in  time  to  get  mixed  up  with  the  S.  A.  T.  C,  where 
he  made  good  and  in  other  lines  has  continued  to  do  so  ever  since.  Deciding  to  take  Electrical  Engineer- 
ing in  his  second  class  year,  he  found  it  to  be  no  crip.  But  he  has  carried  his  burdens  without  grumbling. 
He  is  exceedingly  modest  and  conscientious  about  everything.  It  alrr.ozt  hurts  his  conscience  to  "cut"  on 
the  milk. 

Hoyt's  affection  for  cahc  seems  to  be  entirely  lacking,  but  well  wager  he  has  some  one  down  in 
Texas  who  has  signed  up  lo  wear  his  miniature.  If  he  keeps  on  plugging  away  as  he  has  in  the  past 
he  11  graduate  with  a  high  stand,  and  next  year  will  probably  find  him  down  in  the  oil  fields  salting  down 
the  com  for  the  one  who  holds  first  place  in  his  heart.      Luck  to  you,   Hoyt! 

"Did  you  ever  hear  that  one  about — " 


103 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    ' 
Episcopal    Church    ^ 
Track    Team. 
Monogram    Club. 

Third   Class: 

Corporal     Company 
Episcopal    Chuich    A 
Track  Team. 
Monogram    Club. 
Class   Historian. 


Second    Class: 

1st   Sgt.    Company   "C." 
Episcopal   Church   Vestr 
Monogram    Club. 
Track  Team. 
Class    Historian. 
Vice-President    Athletic 

Association. 
Bullet  Staff. 
Assistant     Manager     Ba 

ketball. 
Vigilance    Committee. 
T.    M.    C.    A.    Cabinet. 

First  Class: 

Lieutenant    Co.    "C." 
Episcopal    Church    Vestr 
Monogram    Club. 


ok   Te 


Cla 


it   T.    M.    C.    A. 
in   Publicity   Com- 


jJtCotf-l 


John  Hartley  Jordan,  B.S. 

Eastland,  Tex. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"]ac\"  "Judon"  "Squat" 


JHIS  native  of  Palestine  (Texas,  not  the  Holy  Land)  drifted  in  from  the  stockyards  of 
Kansas  City  about  the  first  of  September,  1917.  He  soon  became  known  as  "that  run- 
ning Mr.  Jordan,"  and  juslly  so.  The  jackrabbils  of  his  Texas  wilds  must  have  taught 
him  the  art  of  hurdling.  His  rat  year  was  a  model  one,  and  he  blossomed  into  a  Third 
Classman  a  very  high-ranking  corporal.  The  S.  A.  T.  C.  found  him  a  hard  "Gyrene" 
and  bent  for  Paris  (Island),  but  the  armislice  broke  up  all  his  plans.  When  the  time 
came  for  him  to  choose  his  course,  he  selected  Chemistry.  Naturally  a  highbrow,  he 
took  to  formulas  like  a  cat  lo  warm  milk.  Some  day  he  is  going  to  make  a  great  discovery  of  a  certain 
love  potion,  and  then  Beatrice  Fairfax  will  have  lo  go  out  of  business.  As  a  First  Classman  he  won 
renown  for  himself  as  the  able  editor-in-chief  of  The  Cadet  Editorial  work  and  frequent  trips  to 
Hollins  took  up  most  of  his  spare  time.  But  in  spite  of  all  his  activilies,  he  has  always  had  time  to  be 
an  all-round  good  fellow.  Jack,  your  days  as  a  cadet  have  been  crowned  with  success,  and  may  your 
future  be  as  bright  as  your  past.  As  you  go  out  to  make  your  way  in  this  world,  remember  that  the 
Class  of   '21    is  behind  you. 

"Did  you  all  hide  my  mail?" 


104 


Fourth  Class: 

Private    Companj 
Track    Squad. 
Monogram    Club. 


Private    Compaiv 
Track    Squad. 
Monogram  Club. 


econd   Class: 

Private    Company    "D. 
Captain   Track   Team. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


irst  Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 
Track   Team. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


tf^^fc/g^f] 


Frederick  Clement  Kane,  B.S. 

Youngstown,   Ohio 
Born    1S98.      Matriculated   1917. 

Engineers 
"Fred,"  "Smiley,"  "Speed  King" 


1UST  see  what  I've  run  into  now,"  said  Fred  when  he  struck  the  main  arch  of  barracks. 
It's  lucky  for  us  that  he  didn  t  decide  to  run  away,  for  we  never  could  have  caught  him 
and  would  have  lost  one  of  the  fastest  sprinters  that  ever  wore  the  monogram.  In  some 
ways,  however,  he  might  be  considered  slow,  for  it  took  him  three  years  to  get  acquainted 
with  even  a  local  callc.  He  claims  to  hold  ihe  record  of  doing  less  and  getting  by  with 
more  than  anyone  else  in  barracks.  Because  of  his  restless  disposition  and  dislike  for 
concentration,  he  is  generally  opposed  to  study,  but  ihere  are  moments  when  he  does 
"use  his  bean,"  and  it  is  amazing  to  note  the  number  of  really  brilliant  ideas  he  can  conceive  for  doing 
something  by  an  easier  and  shorter  melhod   than  has  ever  been  used  before. 

Following  the  line  of  least  resistance,  he  selected  the  Civil  Engineering  course,  because  it  was  much 
easier  for  him  than  Liberal  Arts.  He  is  more  at  home  with  a  slide  rule  than  he  would  have  been  with 
one  of  "Chappy's"  volumes  of  poetry.  With  a  surprisingly  large  amount  of  reserve  ability  that  will  be 
turned  loose  some  day,  he  will  finish  life  just  as  he  has  finished  his  races  here — a  winner. 

"Even  if  I  do  say  it  myself." 


105 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


gf— 

m$0lm. 

Pi  ^  1    1 

5^7 

Second  Class: 

Private    Company    "] 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    "A.' 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


,  f^J^^S*^  <±f™f 


William  Marshall  King,  B.S. 

Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Marsh,"   "Kink" 


HIS  ruddy-cheeked  youngster  from  the  historic  town  of  Fredericksburg  tired  of  the  hum- 
drum life  of  a  civilian  and  decided  upon  a  military  career.  In  the  fall  of  1917  he  left 
his  cozy  fireside  and  was  received  in  Lexington  by  a  committee  of  M.  T.  C.'s,  who 
welcomed  him  with  open  arms.  As  a  rat  our  King  was  unable  to  exercise  his  sovereign 
powers,  but  when  a  Third  Classman  he  was  made  a  corporal  and  held  sway  over  seven 
humble  privates.  At  one  time  it  seemed  as  if  Marshall's  interests  in  things  military 
would   lead  him   to   a  sad   fate  in   the   academic   field.      He   could   not  be   a   Napoleon   and 

a   sage    at   the   same    time,    and    therefore   was   defeated    in    seven    academic   battles.      But,    undaunted,    he 

launched  a  counter   attack  and   made  up  five  of  his  seven  subjects  at  one   time. 

We  have   no  doubt   that   such   a   credilable   performance  was   inspired   by   some    fair   damsel    of   whose 

identity  we  have  only  the  vaguest  suspicion.     Marshall,  we  hope   that  you  will   be  as  successful   in  your 

future  life  as  you  have  been  in  your  past  affairs  with  the  fair  sex. 


"You  boys  must  thinly  Fm  a  dodo.'' 


106 


Private    Compan 
Track    Squad. 


Third    Class: 

Corporal  Company  *"D.' 


Sergeant  Company  "E 
Company  Rifle  Team ; 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


vate    Company    "E" ; 
rshal   Final   German. 


Jasper  Wilson  Knapp,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Richmond,    Va. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917 

Infantry 
"Oumsie"  "Walrus"  "Nape* 


V.  M.  I.  so  well  that  he  even  goes  to  Summer  School  at  Goshen  every 
year  for  the  simple  reason  that  he  can't  bear  to  be  parted  from  military  life.  We  have 
been  afraid  several  times  that  we  would  lose  this  lad,  but  his  horseshoe  has  stuck  by  him 
and  consequently  he  still  abides  with  us.  Contrary  to  expectations  he  is  a  positive  woman- 
hater,  being  one  of  the  charter  members  of  Sam  Mason's  select  club.  Perhaps  it  is  be- 
f  an  accident  that  occurred  when  he  was  a  rat  (which  involved  the  original 
'Walrus"),  but,  whatever  the  cause,  he  abstains  from  the  hops  and  his  only  thoughts 
of  food. 

transit  hugger'5  when  he   reached   the  second  class,   and  knows   the   dimensions   of   the 
d    forward,   having  run  more   traverses  around   the   field   than   the   track  squad 


apparently  are 

He   became 
parade   ground  backward 
runs  in  a  season. 

"Oomsie's"  bashfulness  is  such  that  it  is  eaid  h> 
all  during  leap  year,  preferring  to  lake  no  chances 
to   the  sweet  things,  we  believe  (hat  he  ha 
learns  to  care  for  him  as  we  do — 'nough  said. 

Walrus,  we  are  expecting  much  of  you  and  we  don't  believe  for  a  moment  you'll  disappoint  us.  For 
a  man  who  is  as  conscientious  a  worker  as  you  have  proved  yourself  here  is  bound  to  overcome  all 
obstacles.     And  our  best  wishes  are  behind  you. 

"When  do  we  eat,  Cutch?" 


never  went  within  ten  f'eet  of  one  of  ihe  gentler  sex 
es  rather  lhan  be  roped  in.  But  in  spite  of  his  aversion 
of   his  own   somewhere   and   if  in   the  course   of   time  she 


107 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "F. 


Company    "F." 


Second    Class: 

Private  Company 
Company  Baseball 
Marshal    Final    Eal 


Private    Company    "F." 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Charles  Allen  Lacy,  A.B. 

Memphis,  Tenn. 

Born    19C0.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Pigeon  E\)e"  "Scratch"  "Clarence* 


IP? 

"HIS  young  gentleman   traveled  all   the  way   from   far-off   Tennessee  in   order   that  he  might 
join   the  search  for  the  far-famed  gold  brick  which  is  reputed  to  be  hidden  somewhere  in 
front    of    barracks.      His   diligent    application    to   his   search    really    deserved    some    reward, 
and  as  Third  Classmen  we  breathlessly  awaited   the  discovery  of   the  coveted  prize.      But. 
alas!    he  became   discouraged   and   gave   up   the   search   after   the   final   ball   when   everyone 
left   for  home.      Soon  after  his  experiences  as  a  tourist  he  was  unfortunate  enough  to  suc- 
cumb  to  the  darts   from  Cupid's  bow.      Immediately  he  began   to   grow   long  and   lank,  his 
hair   turned   gray,   and  he   refused   to  eat.     Verily,   yon  Cassius   had   a   lean  and   hungry   look!       Much    to 
his  disgust,  his   love  was  not   reciprocated,   and   he  was   forced    to   return    to   his  normal   state,    this    time   a 
r. 

illowed  education  to  interfere  with  his  college  career,  and  consequently 
e  than  a  knowledge  of  math  out  of  his  four  years  here.  He  is  going 
th  him  ihe  good  wishes  and  affectionate  thoughts  of  the  host  of   friends 


confirmed  bachelor. 

As  he  often  says,  he  has  not 
he  has  succeeded  in  oblaining  mo 
back  to  his  native  city  carrying  w 
he  has  made  at  the   Institute. 


*7've  never  been  in  love  in  mi>  Ufe."" 


108 


Third    Class: 
Private    Compa 


Second    Cla: 


Marshal    Final    Ball. 


•irst   Class: 

Private    Company 
Marshal    Final    Ge 
Associate  Editor   ' 
Cadet." 


Elliott  Russell  Laine,  B.S. 

Windsor,  Va. 

Bom    1899.      Malriculaled    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Pinkie,"  "Kraut"  "Dog" 


^INKIE,"  as  he  is  most  generally  known,  came  to  us  direct  from  the  land  of  peanuts  and 
Smithfield  hams.  He  claims  he  didn't  know  much  about  the  Institute  and  its  strenuous 
military  sys!em  before  coming  here,  and  it  lock  him  a  long  time  to  recover  from  his  first 
fright,  when,  after  reporting  lo  the  commandant,  he  proceeded  along  the  first  stoop,  taking 
his  time,  trying  to  be  pleasant,  and  looking  the  place  over.  But  after  four  years  of 
military  existence  he  vows  it'll  take  at  least  two  more  for  him  to  get  used  to  "cits  '  life 
again.  According  to  him,  the  confinement  and  seclusion  isn't  so  bad  after  you  once  get 
used  to  it,  and  it's  all  right  to  be  a  "keydet"  until  the  "calic"  get  to  walking  around  about  hop  time.  He 
even  liked  military  life  well  enough  to  volunteer  for  the  cavalry  camp  down  in  sunny  Georgia  last 
summer.  "Pinkie"  is  inclined  to  be  cynical  at  times,  so  don't  be  surprised  if  you  hear  him  say,  "Nothing 
is  as  it  was,  and  there  is  no  such  thing  as  love."  He  took  up  Chemis'.ry  in  his  Second  Class  year 
merely  because  he  liked  it,  and  also  because  a  chemist  is  valuable  in  these  dry  t'mes.  We  really  don  t 
know  what  "Pinkie"  will  do  when  he  gets  out — the  fact  is,  he  doesn't  know  himself — but  we're  sure 
he'll  find  his  place  in  the  world  and  make  good  at  anything  he  tries. 


"It  can  only  be  one  rvay,  you  know." 


105 


Fourth  Class: 

Private    Company 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company 


;cond   Cla 

Sergeant 

C 

3mpany 

Treasure 

Bullet." 

Marshal 

Fi 

nal   Ball 

"irst    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 

Business    Manager 

"Cadet." 
Chairman  A.   I.   E.   E. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Henry  Carter  Land,  B.S. 

Blackstone,   Va. 

Born    1897.      Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Henry"  "Henri,"  "Dog" 


JE.HOLD,  ladies  and  gentlemen,  this  wonder  from  the  wilds  of  Virginia.  He  can  handle 
the  business  for  The  Cadet,  work,  a  slide  rule  with  unbelievable  rapidity,  do  a  most  intri- 
cate problem  for  "Monk,''  and  write  "dog  sheets"  all  at  the  same  time.  Il  was  a  sad 
day  for  Blackstone  when  Henry  decided  lo  become  a  cadet.  But  someone  once  said 
r  that  it's  a  mighty  poor  zephyr  which  doesn't  waft  a  little  good  to  someone,  so  '21  is  duly 
=J  thankful  to  the  aforesaid  breeze.  During  his  first  two  years  this  young  man  was  content 
lo  pull  down  maxes,  and  ended  by  hitching  his  sleeve  to  a  star  and  appropriating  second 
stand.  However,  when  our  Second  Class  year  rolled  around  Henry's  real  work  began.  Being  inquisi- 
tive by  nature,  he  joined  "Monk's"  electricians  "just  to  see  what  makes  the  wheels  go  "round."  The 
Bullet  staff  picked  him  for  treasurer,  while  the  powers-that-be  recognized  him  with  a  sergeancy.  Seeing 
his  success  with  the  Bullet,  The  Cadet  decided  that  it  must  have  him  for  business  manager.  Henry  is, 
therefore,  a  pretty  busy  gentleman,  but  one  thing  must  be  said  for  him:  regardless  of  how  busy  he  is 
collecting,  chasing  elections,  or  writing,  he  always  has  lime  to  help  a  fellow  cadet  over  the  rough  spots, 
and  the  only  thing  that  will  keep  him  out  of  the  hay  at  taps  is  a  request  to  coach  someone  else  for  an 
exam.      We  are  sure  to  hear  from  Henry  in  the  days  to  come. 

'Wo  'special'  todav." 


no 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Second   Class: 

Private    Company    "l 
Marshal    Final    Bait. 


ate    Company    "E." 
shal    Final   Germar 


Edward  White  Lauck,  B.S. 

Luray,   Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1918. 

Engineers 

"Ed"   '*Lon>£/e,"   ''Caveman" 


|NE  of  that  peculiar  species  known  as  a  "Third  Class  Rat,"  Ed  was  among  the  first  to 
enter  the  Institute  in  the  fall  of  1918.  He  says  he  came  early  to  avoid  the  rush  and  to 
get  the  full  benefit  of>  the  military  training.  Although  accustomed  lo  the  grim  surround- 
ings of  the  "Underground  City,"  he  is  not  at  all  as  hard  as  he  looks,  but  is  an  ardent 
worker  and  strives  for  the  successful  accomplishment  of  his  "daily  juties."  Having  suc- 
cessfully passed  through  those  stormy  days  of  rathood,  Ed  came  back  the  next  year  a 
full-fledged  Second  Classman.  He  did  not  hesitate  at  the  crossroads — it  was  to  be  Civil 
"a  la  Oley"  and  f.  o.  b.  "Piggy."  Being  an  engineer  by  nature,  he  joined  that  branch  of  the  R.  O. 
T.  C,  and,  when  a  First  Classman,  gained  fame  as  the  assistant  instructor  in  Topography. 

Each  of  us  has  come  to  recognize  and  appreciate  that  kindly  humor  and  that  desire  to  help  the  other 
fellow  along  the  road  which  are  distinctly  his,  and  which  have  alt  contributed  to  make  his  classmates 
glad  to  greet  him  as  a  comrade  in   the  corps. 

As  he  leaves  us  he  has  but  one  regret:  that  the  military  life  did  not  bring  his  knees  in  closer  contact 
as  they  pass  each  other  day  by  day. 

"Say,  what  d'ye  hope." 


Ill 


Private    Company 
Basketball. 


Corporal  Compan 
Manager-Captain 
Basketball. 


jeond   Class: 

Color   Sergeant. 
Captain    Tennis. 
Basketball. 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


st    Class: 


Ter.i 


Lieutenant   Co. 

Manager-Captai 

Athletic   Council. 

Basketball. 

Marshal    Final    Germa 


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Henry  Davis  Lee,  B.S. 

Elkins,   W.  Va. 
Bom    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 
"Henry"  "Dog  Pass,"  "H.  D." 


OVER!      Yes,  he  is  a  hunting  dog,  all  right.      In   the  wilds  of  the  West  Virginia  moun- 
tains he  acquired  a  taste   for  game  and  has  succeeded  in   cultivating  it   to   a  considerable 
ree   since  his   debut   at   V.    M.    I.      Especially   in   basketball    has   he  shown   his   superb 
lities   as  a  sportsman,   and  more  than  once  have  our   friendly   rivals  succumbed   to   his 
attack.     Henry  has  a  wonderful  habit  of  theorizing,  and  in  order  to   find  a  field  wherein 
his    fertile    brain    might    be    free    from    trivial    incidents,    he    decided    to    become    a    Civil 
Engineer.     No  doubt  we  will  live  to  see  the  day  when  he  will  have  a  railroad,  on  paper, 
running  up  every  bypath  in  his  native  state. 

Being  possessed  of  a  lengthy  formation,  Henry  was  unanimously  elected  by  the  commandant  to  be 
color  sergeant,  and  through  many  a  weary  march  he  has  carried  both  the  battalion  colors  and  Old  Red, 
White,  and  Yellow  to  victory. 

A  true  friend  and  comrade,  unselfish,  with  a  heart  as  true  as  steel,  you  have  the  world  from  which 
to  choose,  Henry,  old  man. 

"Now  I  don't  l(norv  about  that." 


112 


Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    " 

Varsity   Football; 

Varsity    Basketball; 

Monogram    Club; 

Hon  Committee; 

A.    M.    A.    Club. 
Third  Class: 

Corporal    Company 

Varsity   Football; 

Varsity   Basketball; 

Varsity    Baseball; 

Williamson-Graham 

Vice-President    of    C 

Hop    Committee; 

Treasurer    Monograi 
Club; 

First    Lieutenant    I 
Corps; 

All-South    Atlantic 

All-South    Atlantic    F< 

ward ; 
Secretary    and    Tri^asu 

A.   M.   A.   Club. 


-e. 


James  Clarence  Leech,  A.B. 

Lexington,  Va. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1916. 

"Jimmie,"  "Monlf,"  "LiicW 


econd    Class: 

Sergeant    Company    "C" ; 

Varsity    Football; 

Varsity    Basketball; 

Varsity    Baseball; 

Vice-President  Monogram 
Club; 

Hop  Committee: 

Capt.  and  Halfback  All- 
South    Atlantic    Eleven; 

All  South  Atlantic  Guard 
in    Basketball; 

Vice-President    A.    M.    A. 
Club; 

Assistant  Business  Man- 
ager Spring  Supple- 
ment; 

Finals    Committee; 

Athletic   Council; 

Marshall  Final  Ball, 
'irst  Class: 

Captain    Company    "C" ; 

Captain  Varsity   Football; 

Captain  Varsity  Basket- 
ball; 

Varsity    Baseball; 

President    Monogram 
Club; 

Athletic   Council; 

Captain       and       Halfback 
All-South    Atlantic 
Eleven; 

All-American     Halfback; 

All-South  Atlantic  Gu.-'d 
in   Basketball: 

A.   M.   A.   Club; 

President    Founder's 
Club: 

Marshal    Final    German. 


FAMOUS  coach  once  said  lhat  good  athletes  are  not  made  but  born.  "Jimmie''  stands  a 
living  example  of  that  adage  today.  His  athlelic  career  here  has  been  phenomenal,  and 
surely  no  greater  athlete  has  ever  won  the  coveled  V.  M.  I.  monogram.  His  clean  sports- 
manship, heady  generalship,  and  broken-field  running  have  made  him  the  subject  of  sporl 
comment  throughout  the  entire  East.  To  take  the  words  of  a  noted  sport  editor:  "Too 
much  Leech  spelled  defeat  for  the  University  of  Pennsylvania."  In  this  game  his  sen- 
sational dashes  and  all-round  ability  strengthened  his  grasp  upon  a  hafback  position  on 
Walter  Camp's  mythical  All-American  Eleven. 

"Jimmie''  has  a  personality  which  has  won  for  him  a  place  in  the  hearts  of  the  corps,  while  as  a 
leader  he  is  unsurpassed.  Unlike  most  athleies  he  has  a  warm  spot  in  his  heart  for  the  fair  sex.  and 
quite  regularly  a  letter  leaves  on  the  B.  &  O.  for  a  trip  north.  His  cadet  life  was  interrupted  in  his 
Third  Class  year  by  his  enlistment  in  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  where  he  rose  to  the  rank  of  First 
Lieutenant  and  saw  active  service  in  Haiti. 

"Jimmie,"  the  expectations  of  the  class  for  a  future  paralleled  by  your  record  here  goes  with  you. 
Nothing  but  success  can  accompany  a  man  of  your  calibre. 

"Hi,  boy!" 


113 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "D."' 


Private    Company    "D.'* 
Company    Baseball. 


ate    Company    "] 
pany   Baseball, 
shal    Final    Ball. 


Private  Company  ' 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Gen 


William  Hutchinson  Lockey,  B.S. 

Chipley,   Fla. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Bill,"  "High  Mind"  "Rose" 


SAD   day   it  was   for  this  young  inhabitant  of  Chipley,   Florida,  back  in   the  black  days 

of    Twenty-One's    rathood,    when    he    was   booted   none    too   gently    into    102.      However, 

nanaged   lo  make   a  fair   existence  during  his   rat  year,  even    (hough  he   did   'bull 

He  says  this  was  caused  by  his  looking  so  much  at  the  snow,  which  he  had 
en  before  in  his  life.  On  entering  the  Third  Class,  "High  Mind"  turned  into 
enly  known  as  a  highbrow,  grabbing  a  good  stand  at  the  end  of  the  year, 
selected  Electrical  Engineering  and  became  a  follower  of  "Monk,"  probably 
due  to  his  knowledge  of  short-circuited  gas  pipes,  but  he  also  experiments  in  chemistry,  having  nearly 
destroyed  the  occupants  of  9-B  by  making  an  internal  analysis  of  hair  tonic.  But  this  is  only  leading 
up  lo  the  day  when  Newton's  laws  will  be  out  of  date  and  the  world  will  start  revolving  in  the  oppo- 
site direction. 

He  claims  lo  be  a  "dog,"  but  we  don't  believe  it  from  the  few  answers  he  gets  to  the  many  "spe- 
cials" he  writes.  However,  success  is  hound  to  come  in  one  way  or  another,  and  21  will  soon  hear 
from  him. 

"Oh,  that's  just  another  chum  of  mine." 


114 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 


Corporal    Company    "C 
Varsity    Baseball. 
Monogram   Club. 


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John  Herbert  Claiborne  Mann, 
B.S. 

Petersburg,   Va. 

Bom    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Whale,"  "Booty,"   "Johnny" 


.•fond   Class: 

Sergeant    Company 
Vsrsity    Baseball. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


irst  Class: 

Tuvate    Company 
Varsity    Baseball. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


gjN  the  fall  of  1917  this  prize  product  of  Petersburg  fell  in  among  the  ranks  of  the  New 
and  Lowly.  He  was  a  running  "Mister,"  and  not  infrequently  had  to:  "Sir,  I  report 
as  orderly."  Of  course,  he  liked  the  hops,  consequently  his  fame  was  not  confined  to 
the  military  department.  As  a  corporal  "Whif"  was  the  bane  of  all  rats,  and  many  a 
harsh  epithet  passed  his  lips  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties.  In  this  same  year  the  base- 
ball team  found  a  regular  third  baseman  and  Johnny  found  a  monogram — a  good  trade 
for  all  parties  concerned. 

nd  Class  year  "Booty"  guided  on  the  right  and  also  practiced  walking  on  a  straight  line. 
ssman  our  hero  was  No.  1  in  the  front  rank  of  the  first  squad.  His  other  military  honors 
consisted  of  holding  down  a  lieutenancy  in  "Perk's"  field  artillery.  In  his  spare  time  at  the  Institute 
Johnny  pursued  the  study  of  Civil  Engineering,   and  several   times  he  nearly  caught  it. 

"Booty's"  slay  at  the  Institute  is  a  success  from  every  point  of  view.  He  is  one  of  the  finest  men, 
both  as  a  friend  and  as  a  classmate,  whose  name  ever  adorned  a  diploma.  It  is  with  the  utmost  confi- 
dence in  his  ability  to  succeed  that  his  classmates  see  him  as  an  alumnus. 

"Say,  Jordan,  did  you  get  my  last  towel?" 


In  his  Sec 
As  a  First  CI 


-■■>■■ 


Private    Company    "C" 
Literary    Society; 
Florida  Club. 

Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


Class: 

:e    Company    "C" : 


ite  Company  "C"; 
tant   Business   Mana- 
•  "The  Bomb"; 


5.  a.  JjaaMI 


m 


Samuel  Allen  Marshall,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Jacksonville,  Fla. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 


"5am,"  "Phyllis" 


JAM'S  four  years  at  V.  M.  I.  have  been  a  record  in  more  ways  than  one.  It  is  remarkable 
how  that  smooth  polish  and  that  innocent,  soulful  face  have  enabled  him  to  avoid  even 
the  appearance  of  evil  while  causing  so  much  trouble,  through  that  inspired  imagination  of 
his.  Sam  has  never  condescended  to  be  an  officer,  for,  like  the  majority  of  us,  he  realized 
that  some  of  the  others  were  running  for  the  jobs,  and  an  unselfish  nature  couldn't  deprive 
them  of  the  honor.  But  just  the  same,  influenced  ostensibly  by  summer  camp  at  Fort  Ogle- 
thorpe, he  got  so  "running"  as  a  first  classman  that  he  was  rewarded  with  a  first  sergeant 
in  Cavalry,  his  one  love  (his  limbs  are  so  admirably  shaped  for  a  horse,  anyway),  and  it  was  a  delight  to 
the  eye  to  see  him  saunter  forth  to  drill.     His  tour  as  O.D.  will  also  be  long  remembered. 

In  spite  of  his  admirable  work  in  his  studies,  and  of  the  love  he  bears  his  instructors,  and  of  the 
volume  of  letters  that  intermittently  come  and  go  in  vain,  he  has  time  to  take  life  philosophically 
and  to  have  an  ambition  that  overrides  his  natural  indifference.  Also,  he  has  time  to  argue,  to  remain 
unsquelched  in  repartee,  to  reminisce,  or  to  tell,  in  his  dry,  affected  drawl,  such  stories  as  "There 
was  an  old  woman — " 

Sam,  your  ability  is  both  unique  and  enviable,  as  true  in  your  friendships  as  you  are  frank  and 
antagonistic  in  your  dislikes.  With  such  qualities  we  can  say  good-bye  to  you  with  assurance  that  they 
will  make  inevitably  for  success  as  you  build  your  super-bridges. 

"I'm  going  to  lurn  over  a  new  leaf." 
116 


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Third    C:ass: 

Private   Company    "B.' 


ate   Company    "B" 
shal    Final    Bail. 


Private    Company    "B" 
Wrestling   Team; 
Marshal   Final   Ge 


A7       JIA-AtTCC— 


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Lee  Ricaud  Martin,  B.S. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1918. 

Infantry 

'T&cfo,"    "Leopold;'    "Third    Class   Rat" 


ijjELL,  girls,  here  he  is — -the  boy  who  falls  for  so  many  of  you  at  one  time  that  he  hasn't 
enough  rings  to  go  around.  The  art  of  fascinating  the  fair  sex  is  only  one  of  Ricky's 
accomplishments,  however.  He  is  an  exponent  of  the  terpsichorean  art,  lover  of  the  hay, 
food    for   a   vampire,   and   a   boxer   and  wrestler   of   no   mean    ability. 

Rickey  came  to  us  from  Randolph- Macon    (Boy's  School),   in   the   fall  of    1918.      En- 
tering the  Third  Class  with  the  determination  to  become  a  worthy  member  of    21,  he  soon 
accomplished  his  end  in  view  and  today  is  looked  upon  as  the  class  mascot.     Upon  entering 
the  upper  classes  he  became  a  disciple  of  "Old  Rat"  in  the  Chemistry  Department,  where  he  has  won  fame. 
Huffcut's  philosophy  of'  "The  Only  Child"'  is  not  applicable  to  Ricky.      It  is   true   that  he   is   the  butt 
of  nearly  every  joke  on  the  third  stoop  but  no  man  in  barracks  can  take  a  joke  better  than  he.     He  always 
has  a  pleasant  word  for  everybody  and  is  one  of  the  most  beloved  members  of  the  class. 

When  finals  roll  around  it  will  be  with  the  sad  realization  that  we  have  to  part  with  such  men. 
Here's  to  you,  Ricky,  old  boy.  With  a  heart  as  big  as  your  body,  may  you  find  what  you  seek  in  this 
world  and  always  be  a  credit  to  V.  M.  I.  and  old  '21. 

"I'm  a  Third  Class  Rat." 


117 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 
Scrub    Football. 


Third   Class: 

Private  Company 
Varsity  Football. 
Monogram    Club. 


nd   Class: 

Sergeant    Compari 
Varsity    Football. 
Monogram   Club. 
Marshal    Final    B; 


Private    Company 
Varsity    Football. 
Monogram    Club. 
Marshal    Final    Gei 


4.   ~?H, 


Sam  Anthony  Mason,  A.B. 

Hampton,  Va. 

Born    1899.     Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Sammy,"   "Sam,"   "Sam'l" 


AM  decided  that  '21    ought  to  have  a  representative  from  Hampton,  and  as  both  the  other 

residents  were  away,    the  duty   fell  upon  his   shoulders.      He  didn't  care   for   hops  and   he 

wasn't   particularly    fond   of    things    military,    although    the   commandant   did    nearly   worry 

him  to  death  by  making  him  sit  up  after  taps  with  the  first  relief  when  he  presented  him 

with  a   quartermaster  sergeancy.     Sam's  hobby  is  just  football;    he  eats  it,   sleeps  it,   and, 

best  of  all,  he  plays  it.     One  of   the  best  ends  that  ever  trotted  out   on  the  hill,  he  has 

been   a  shining  light  on  the  varsity   for   three  years.     To  say   that  Sam   is  popular  would 

be  an  inadequate  way  of  expressing  the  sentiment  of  the  corps.     He  is  one  of    those  rare   persons  who 

have  the  faculty   of  making  friends  of  even   those  persons  who  want   to  be   enemies,   and   this,   combined 

with  his  gridiron  ability,   has  placed  Sam   in   a  most  enviable  position. 

"Oh,  Catvd,  I'm  not  feeling  very  well  today." 


118 


Private    Company    "D" 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Marshal    Final    Gc 


£..  *2>.    "7>fe£-t^ 


Clarke  Braidwood  Mears,  B.S. 

Chincoteague,    Va. 
Bom    1901.      Matriculated    1918. 

Artillery 
"Squirrel"   "DucJ^y"   "Johnny" 


IKE  many  another,  "Ducky"  was  enticed  into  the  "Unknown"  of  Virginia  by  one  who 
had  already  found  his  way  out  of  the  labyrinth  and  was  anxious  to  see  some  one  else 
enter  and  wander  through  its  mystic  mazes.  So  it  was  that  he  entered  and  began  lo  try 
to  solve  the  intricate  puzzle,  Rathood,  which  had  been  worked  out  by   a  master  mind. 

But  before   taking   this   step  he  was   told   the   rules   and   forewarned   against   the   snares 
which  await  one.     Thus  with  his  ball  of  twine  he  entered  and  was  able  to  keep  in  touch 
with  the   entrance.      For  ten   months  he   wandered,   overcoming  many   hardships  as  he  met 
them.     Then  he  emerged  into  the  Cavern  of  Hesitation    (the   assembly  hall  of   upperclassmen).     He  was 
here  confronted  with   four  paths,  and,   like  many  a  luckless  one  who  hesitates  to  decide,  he  became  con- 
fused and  followed  in  the  path  of   Monk. 

However,  being  possessed  with  qualities  to  stick,  Ducky  got  through  easily,  and  turned  into  the  side 
channel  of  Field  Artillery  and  progressed  so  well  that  he  emerged  in  Camp  Knox,  where  he  distinguished 
himself  not  only  in  overcoming  the  difficulties  of  the  course  but  also  in  discovering  a  new  method  of 
stopping  flying  missiles. 

It  is  with  great  regret  that  we  bid  farewell  to  one  who  has  endured  the  hardships  with  us  and  we 
are  sure  that  through  his  quiet  disposition  and  his  determination  he  will  be  a  success  in  life  and  business 
and  a  credit  to  his  Alma  Mater. 

"Thai's  dandy  good  of  you,  boys." 
119 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 
Track   Squad. 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company 
\rarsity    Track. 
Company   Baseball. 


Second   Class: 

Private    Company    " 
Varsity    Track. 
Company    Baseball. 
Company    Rifle   Tea: 
Marshal    Final    Bali 


st   Cla 


David  Merson,  B.S. 

Portsmouth,  Va. 

Born    1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Dave,"  "Doity"  "Irish" 


ite    Co 


"B.' 


apany 

Track  Squad. 
Company    Baseball. 
Post    Exchange   Coun 
Marshal    Final    Germ 


N  the  fall  of  1917,  a  momentous  occasion  in  his  young  life,  this  military  prodigy  arrived 
in  the  metropolis  of  Lexington.  He  was  joyously  welcomed  by  "that  element"  of  the 
Third  Class,  who  made  a  special  point  of  seeing  that  he  was  given  a  warm,  though 
somewhat  strenuous,  welcome.  Despite  the  "attention"  he  received  from  the  mean  Third 
Classmen,  Dave  overcame  all  obstacles  in  his  first  year,  and  by  his  cheery  smile  and 
genial  good  nature  gained  an  enviable  place  in  the  hearts  of  all.  The  time-honored 
customs  of  the  Third  Class  found  a  hearty  supporter  when  Dave  became  an  old  cadet, 
but  for  obvious  reasons  very  little  can  be  said  about  his  various  exploits.  Tradition  has  it  that  Dave 
developed  a  taste  for  chemistry  when  as  a  Third  Classman  he  did  a  little  research  work  on  explosive 
mixtures.  Be  that  as  it  may,  this  young  man  decided  upon  chemistry  as  a  profession,  and  has  ever  since 
diligently  pursued  his  chosen  work.  The  best  of  luck,  Dave,  and  that  your  career  in  the  world  may 
parallel  your  Institute  record  is  our  hearty  wish. 


"ft  ami  no  use  spcTi>in\" 


120 


'ourth   Class: 
Private    Com  pa 


Private    Company    *-: 
Company    Rifle    Teari 


Seoc 

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Compf 

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ball. 

Marsha 

Final 

Ball 

Private    Company    "D.- 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Germar 


Henry  Victor  Millner,  A.B. 

Lynchburg,   Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

"Vic" 


|OW  "Little  Vic"  happened  to  tear  himself  away  from  the  pleasures  of  the  Hilly  City 
no  one  has  been  able  to  ascertain,  but  he  came  along  and  "finned  out"  with  the  rest  of 
us,  insisting  all  the  while  that  the  first  hundred  years  are  the  hardest.  As  a  Third 
Classman  he  developed  the  same  tendencies  which  infallibly  point  to  the  newjy  old  cadet, 
and  sang  in  the  chorus  of  "We  don't  care  whether  school  keeps  or  not."  However,  this 
period  over,  he  started  upon  a  Liberal  Artist's  career  and  outstripped  quite  a  number  of 
us   in    the    race   for   high   marks    and   Christmas    furloughs,    often    unexpectedly    blossoming 

forth  with  a  poen:i  which  made  you  glance   at  the   bottom   for  Kipling's  signature. 

At  the  hops  he  was  at  all    times   a  shining   satellite.      But   after   they  were   over  he  went   into   fits   of 

depression,   from  which   he  emerged   three   days   later   resolving  never    to   fall   again.      This   high  resolution 

usually   lasted  at  least  a  month. 

We  cant  delermine  just  what  his  arr.biticn   in   life   is,  but  if  he  continues   to  be  as  successful   in   the 

pursuit  of   his   ideals    as  he   has   in    the   past,   his   success   is   assured.      Always   a   good   comrade,    generous 

and   optimistic,    he   has   made    for  himself   a   place   in    the   heart   of    the   Class   of    21    which   no  one   else 

could  fill. 


'Wafye  Up- 


121 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    ' 
Company   Baseball. 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    ' 

Football 

Company    Baseball. 


*• 


Private    Company    "F." 
Football    Squad. 
Banquet    Committee. 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Douglas  Durell  Monroe,  A.B. 

Houston,  Tex. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Shark"   "£>■   £>-."  "Doug" 


g*r"7J'OW,   gentle   reader,  do  not   get  excited!       I   can   easily   realize   that,    from   the   looks  of    the 
above  picture,   you  are   expecting   some   wild   tale,   but  you   are   doomed   to   disappointment. 
He  is  just  as  tame  as  can  be.     Of  his  past  history  we  know  only  what  rumor  has  brought 
us   from   that   far-away  state   from  which  he  comes.      Early  in   September,    1917,   we  were 
all    attracted   by    the   express   wagon's   driving  up    to    the   mam   arch   and   unloading  a   very 
_;   crate    in   which   something   could    be    seen    attempting    lo   hide    itself.      Upon    opening 
said  crale,  lo  and  behold,  what  should  be  found!      At  first  sight  it  looked  like  an   alkali- 
covered  cactus,  but  upon  closer  observation  we   discovered   that  it  was   a  human   being.     Yes,   in   spite  of 
its    looks,    it    really   was.      Then   someone    cried,    "His   head    is    on    fire!"    but    a   more    minute    inspection 
showed  it  was  only  his  hair. 

Well,  he  was  yanked  out  of  his  crate,  and  the  cactus  and  alkali  removed,  disclosing  quite  an  attrac- 
tive young  man.  From  then  on,  with  the  exception  of  his  Second  Class  year,  when  he  was  unable  to 
be  with  us,  Durell  has  been  right  in  the  midst  of  things.  His  attractive  personality  quickly  won  him  a 
host  of  friends. 

"Shark"  says  he  hasn't  decided  yet  whether  he  is  going  lo  be  an  oil  king  in  Texas,  a  Wall  Street 
financier,  or  a  soldier  of  fortune.  However,  from  the  looks  of  certain  mail  which  arrives  almost  daily, 
we  think  he  is  going  to  settle  down  and  lead  the  simple  life  on  a  Texas  ranch.  Anyway,  whatever  he 
does,  he  is  going  to  be  a  success,  and  the  best  wishes  of  every  man  in  old    21    goes  with  him. 

"Whe-e-e!   Every  man  a  wildcat!" 
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Second    Class: 

Private    Company    ". 
Vice-President     Loui: 

Club. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "F." 
Secretary -Treasurer    Lou- 
isiana Club. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


a.  &i-  -triors 


Clement  Murphy  Moss,  A.B. 

Lake   Charles,    La. 
Born    1902.      Matriculated    1913. 

Cavalry 
"Mossj,"   "Mike,"   "Evergreen" 


jLEMMIE"  entered   limit  gates  on  the  second  of  September,   1918,  one  of  the  first  of   the 

year's    quota    to    arrive,    and    among    the    longest    to    survive.      Hailing    from    the    swamps 

where   mosquitoes   puncture    automobile    tires,   he    decided   nothing  was    too   hard    for    him, 

and   cast   his   lot  with   the   Third   Class   Rats.      His    life  was   as   quiet   and   peaceful   as   a 

rat's   can   be   until    he   draped   himself    in    a   necklace   of   cowbells   on   Christmas   Eve    and 

attempted  to  stage  a  fire  drill  in   the  Arch.     After  that  little   episode  he   did  not  see   the 

bright  lights  of  Lexington   for  some   months. 

Ambitious  to  become  a  lawyer,  he  entered  the  ranks  of  Liberal  Artists  at  the  beginning  of  his  Second 

Class  year.     The  first  case  he  had  to  plead  was  his  own,  and  if  he  wins  as  much  success  at  the  bar  as 

he  had  with  his  "one  and  only"  in  Louisiana,  he  will  end  his  career  on   the  Supreme  Court  bench. 

We  can  assure  you  that,  betide  what  may,  "Evergreen  Mike"  will  be  a  most  successful   and  worthy 
son  of  V.  M.  I. 


"Cot  your  goat,  Doug." 


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ate    Company    "C." 


Third    Class: 

Corporal    Company    "i 
Boxing    and    Wrestlin; 
P.    E.    Committee. 
Secretary  N.   C.   Club. 


Second   Class: 

Sergeant    Company    "E." 
Manager-Captain     Boxh 

and  Wrestling. 
P.  E.  Committee. 
Vice-President     N.     C. 

Club. 
Sales   Manager    "Bullet." 
Athletic   Council. 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


First   Class: 

Lieutenant    Co.    "E.' 
Manager-Captain      1 

and   Wrestling. 
P.   E.    Council. 
Sales    Manager    "Bt 
Athletic   Council. 
Marshal    Final   Gen 


y^.^~}i™^^n 


Ralph  Stanley  Murrill,  B.S. 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Ralph,"    "Major;'    "Stan" 


'ROM  the  land  of  the  South  he  came,  leaving  in  his  wake  the  bleeding  heart  of  many  a 
fair  maid.  But  do  not  misjudge  him  by  his  seeming  coldness,  for  every  man  must  take 
some  steps  toward  self-preservation.  His  sentimental  instincts,  however,  were  quickly 
placed  in  the  background  once  he  joined  the  Class  of  *21  and  settled  down  with  a  pur- 
pose which  has  carried  him  through  his  four  years  with  flying  colors.  When  he  became 
a  Second  Classman,  Ralph,  by  some  miraculous  intuition,  thought  himself  possessed  of  a 
liking  for  chemistry,  and  as  a  result  he  has  all  but  forced  "Old  Rat"  to  divide  with 
him  his  world-wide  honors.      Lucky  boy! 

On  the  gym  floor  Ralph  has  succeeded  in  placing  himself  among  the  best,  and  once  he  dons  the 
gloves,  we  are  forced,  in  order  to  protect  the  admiring  audience,  to  hang  up  a  sign,  "Slop,  Look,  and 
Listen."  Have  no  fear,  though,  for  his  heart  is  too  big  to  hurt  anyone.  As  a  schemer  Ralph  has  no 
rival,  and  he  almost  caused  a  premature  explosion  of  The  Bomb  by  his  unlimited  ability  as  adver- 
tising manager. 

A  friend  m  time  of  need,  a  true  Southern  gentleman,  and  possessed  of  a  big  heart,  Ralph  will  etch 
his  name  on  the  pages  of  history  ere  he  retires. 

"I'm  without  one.*' 


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Private    Compa 
Class   Football. 


Third  Class: 

Corporal    Company 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram    Club. 
Vigilance    Commitl 


Hubert  Preston  McCuistion,  B.S. 

Paris,  Tex. 

Born    1899.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Cramp-y,"  "Doc,"  "Mack" 


ad  Class: 

1st   Sgt.   Company    " 
Vice-President    Class 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram   Club. 
Assistant     Manager 

ketball. 
Ring  Committee. 
Hop    Committee    Fin 

Ball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Captain   Company    "B.1 
President    Athletic    As 

ciation. 
Manager    Basketball. 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram   Club. 
Vice-President    Class. 


Hop   Co 


itte 


Marshal    Final    Ge 


HILE  rat  drill  was  in  progress  on  the  morning  of  September  3,  1917,  two  distinguished- 
looking  gentlemen  from  ihe  South  made  their  appearance  on  ihe  hill.  Upon  seeing  the 
peculiar  posture  of  the  "newly  cadets,"  one  of  them  remarked,  "Well,  anyway,  Lem, 
we've  got  it  on  those  boys.  At  least  me  won't  have  to  drill  and  stand  up  as  they  are 
doing  now."  This  was  an  assertion  of  the  former  First  Captain  at  Sewanee  Military 
Academy  to  J.  H.  Nail,  a  Lieutenant  at  the  same  institution.  In  about  fifteen  minutes 
both  were  logged  up  in  yellow  breeches  and  campaign  hats,  drilling  and  standing  up, 
just  like  two  hundred  and  fifty  others  who  probably  had  thought  that  they  never  would  have  to  take 
that  "funny"   position. 

Since  that  day  "Grampy"  has  altained  the  position  of  vice-president  of  his  class  and  Second  Cap- 
tain in  the  Cadet  Corps.  Words  of  praise  are  inadequate  for  this  man,  for  a  man  he  is  through  and 
through.  Through  sheer  ability  he  has  risen  in  V.  M.  I.,  and  anyone  can  well  envy  him.  In  his  class, 
in  the  corps,  on  the  athletic  field,  and  among  his  fellows,  "Grampy"  leaves  a  record  of  which  he  and 
his  class  may  well  be  proud. 

"Old  Man,  did  you  do  that?" 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "E.' 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Company    Baseball. 


Private    Company    "1 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E." 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


fofo^&^Jl&nL 


Roderick  Roy  McCulloch,  B.S. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Roddy"  "Mac,"  "Rod" 


JIT  was  an  awful  shock  to  this  future  electrician  when  he  arrived  at  V.  M.  I.  not  to  find 
his  room  in  barracks  furnished  in  mahogany,  with  easy  chairs,  but,  being  kepi  busy  by 
the  Third  Class,  he  was  unable  to  report  the  fact  to  "Old  Nick."  He  was  also  sur- 
prised when  he  was  not  allowed  to  roam  the  stoops  at  will  with  a  cigarette  in  his  mouth, 
spite  of  his  fondness  for  Breezy  Stories  and  solitaire,  the  rest  of  the  Electrical  Engi- 
neers are  surprised  by  the  "maxes"  he  gets.  They  attribute  this  to  luck,  but  he  says  it 
is  due  to  pure  brains.  His  fondness  for  midnight  lunches  at  the  Greeks  cost  him  many 
tours,  but  he  displayed  his  horseshoe  again,   for  he  was  excused   from  as  many  tours  as  he  walked. 

"Roddy's"  great  ambition  is  to  be  a  "rah!  rah!  boy"  at  Princeton,  and  toward  that  he  is  working. 
So  luck  to  you;  we  know  that  you  will  make  good  there  as  you  have  here,  and  that  some  day  V.  M.  I. 
will   add  another  to  her   list  of  successful  sons. 

"Great  life,  isnt  it?** 


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Company    *"E.' 


Third   Class: 

Corporal    Company    "F." 


rid  Class: 

-geant    Company    "A.' 


Assistant    Cheer    Leade 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Captain    Company    "D." 
Business    Manager 


Assistant    Cheer    Leade 
Marshal    Final    Genua: 


Richard  Guyton  McKellar,  B.S. 

Forney,   Tex. 

Born   1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Old  Man,"  "Cus,"  "Mac" 


fAC"  didn't  care  for  farm  life  in  Forney,  somewhere  in  Texas,  but  the  glamour  and  glitter 
of  a  military  life  appealed  strongly,  from  a  distance.  As  a  result  of  this  ambition  he 
was  among  the  rest  of  us  who  entered  the  sacred  portals  in  those  memorable  September 
days."  The  hops  didn't  appeal  to  him,  and  he  tried  to  give  the  impress:on  that  the 
feminine  sex  had  no  attraction  for  him.  In  fact,  he  was  ihe  oganizer  of  the  Woman- 
Hater's  Club,  which,  by  the  way,  has  been  abandoned  for  lack  of  members,  since  his 
infidelity  to  the  cause  so  discouraged  the  other  member  that  he  retired  in  disgust. 
As  his  energies  had  to  be  directed  in  some  channel,  he  evidently  found  an  outlet  for  them  in  a  mili- 
tary way.  He  made  a  very  efficient,  though  well-liked.  Captain  of  Company  "D."  He  was  elected 
business  manager  of  the  1921  Bomb,  and  both  the  Bullet  and  Bomb  bear  mute  testimony  to  the  success 
of  his  endeavors  in  this  line.  His  unusual  personality,  combined  with  his  business  ability,  will  enable  him 
to  make  a  success  of  life  with  the  same  ease  with  which  he  succeeded  in  making  for  himself  a  place 
among  the  corps,  and  every  man  who  knows  him  looks  forward  eagerly  to  the  fulfillment  of  this  pre- 
diction. 

"o  /  &  ?  !  ?" 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


Third    Class: 

Corporal    Company    "D" 
Company    Baseball. 


Henry  Mims  McMillan,  A.B. 

Bristow,  Okla. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Mack,"  "Old  Man" 


geant    Company    "D" 
distant    Manager    of 
Track; 

Bullet"    Staff; 
arsity   Baseball; 
gram   Club. 


-utenant   Company 
"D"; 
Bomb"    StafE; 
The  Cadet"    Staff; 
ty    Baseball; 
gram    Club; 
ation    Committee. 


ROM  the  land  of  magnificent  distances,  rolling  plains,  and  the  world's  youngest  and  greatest 
industry  came  this  quiet,  middle-aged  young  man.  He  looked  down  an  oil  well  and  found 
in  the  liquid  gold  Ponce  de  Leon's  fountain  of  perpetual  youth.  For  your  years  he  has 
borne  up  under  ihe  strain  of  our  strenuous  life,  and  at  an  age  when  most  of  us  will  be 
almost  ready  to  think  of  pensions  and  a  peaceful  dotage.  However,  he  is  years  younger 
in  spirit  than  many  of  his  juniors  who  have  taken  on  their  young  shoulders  too  soon  the 
task  of  running  the  world's  affairs. 
His  entire  period  of  cadetship  has  been  spent  in  one  company,  and  as  a  corporal,  sergeant,  and  lieu- 
tenant he  has  given  that  company  his  very  best  in  the  way  of  ability  and  leadership.  As  one  of  our 
heroes  of  the  diamond  he  was  rather  late  in  getting  a  start,  for  not  until  his  second  class  year  did  he 
make  his  monogram.  To  alone  for  this,  however,  he  knocked  a  home  run  in  the  very  first  game  of  the 
season,  and  his  place  in  left  field  will  be  hard  to  fill. 

His  pursuit  of  the  "Light  that  lies"  was  also  rather  late  in  getting  under  way,  so  that  he  makes  up  in 
vigor  what  he  lacks  in  time.  We  suspect,  however,  that  he  is  an  old  hand  at  the  game,  probably  having 
had  some  experience  with  the  squaws  of  his  native  state. 

As  soon  as  he  graduates,  Standard  Oil  Stocks  will  slump,  for  he  is  going  back  to  Oklahoma  with  the 
firm  intention  of  acquiring  all  the  oil  fields  in  the  world,  and  odds  are  two  to  one  against  John  D. 

Even  should  he  fail  in  this  enterprse,  he  has  within  himself  the  sort  of  wealth  which  is  better  than 
gold:  the  wealth  of  happiness  which  comes  to  those  who  can  smile  and  make  others  smile  under  any 
condition. 

"All  right,  but  /oo/f  here ." 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 
Cadet    Orchestra. 


Third   Class: 

Corporal    Company 
Cadet    Orchestra. 
H-4    Quartet. 
Company   Baseball. 


Aquilla  Johns  Orme,  Jr.,  A. 

Atlanta,  Ga. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

••Qui;;,-  -judge,"  "E.  jr 


rgeant-Majc 


econd    Cla 

Cadet     Si 
Cadet   Orchestra. 
H-4    Quartette. 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


First  Class: 

Cadet  Adjutant. 
Cadet   Orchestra. 
H-4    Quartet. 
Dramatic    Club. 
Company   Baseball. 
Marshal    Final   Gen 


IQUILLA  JOHNS  ORME,  JR.,  more  familiarly  known  as  "Quill,"  came  from  what  he 
claims  is  God's  counlry,  Atlanta,  Georgia.  Who  would  have  thought  then  that  this  long 
"Georgia  Cracker,"  then  so  completely  subdued,  would  some  day  be  the  Cadet  Adjutant? 
However,  "Judge"  has  not  had  honors  handed  to  him;  he  has  had  to  work  for  them,  and 
they  came  as  just  rewards  of  honest  effort.  Not  only  in  a  military  way  has  he  been 
successful  at  the  Institute,  but  in  many  others,  chief  among  these  being  his  work  in  the 
Cadet  Orchestra.  Starting  in  his  rat  year,  he  has  been  the  trap-drummer  in  that  organi- 
zation ever  since.  For  testimony  of  his  ability  to  play  these  instruments,  ask  anyone  who  has  ever  been 
lo  the  dansants  for  which  the  Cadet  Orchestra  furnishes  the  music.  There  he  can  be  seen  causing  these 
harsh  insiruments  so  to  syncopate  that  he  has  been  one  of  the  contributing  causes  of  the  violent  remarks 
addressed  by  the  fair  ones  to  the  O.  D.  when  he  appears  with  the  drum  to  break  up  the  dance. 

He  has  been  a  true  friend  and  one  with  whom  we  hate  to  part,  but  the  inevitable  has  now  arrived, 
and  we  must  separate.  To  wish  him  luck  would  be  needless,  for  he  will  succeed — no  matter  what  he 
undertakes — and  will  reach  the  top,  whatever  the  walk.  In  parting,  let  us  say  goodbye  to  a  man  we 
have  known  for  four  long  years  and,  in  knowing,  have  come  to  love. 

"Il  is,  you  £non>." 


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ourth    Class: 

Private    Company 
Class  President. 
Hop    Committee. 


Third    Class. 

Corporal    Company 
Class   President. 
Hop   Committee. 


econd   Class: 

1st   Sgt.   Company 
Class   President. 
H-4   Quartet. 
Hop   Committer 
Assistant     Manage! 

ketball. 
Marshal    Final    Bal 


'irst    Cla 

Captaii 
Class  3 


Company 
resident, 
littee. 


Hop    Con 
H-4    Quartet. 
Manager    Basketball. 
Marshal    Final    Germ 


Randolph  McCall  Pate,  A. 

Norfolk,   Va. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated   1917. 

Infantry 

"Ran,"  "Caporal,"  "Dolph" 


1  T  didn't  take  the  class  long  to  recognize  Pate's  outstanding  ability,  and  as  a  result  he 
was  elected  president  of  '21  in  our  first  year  at  the  Institute.  Since  then  he  has  been 
unanimously  re-elected  each  year.  We're  justly  proud  of  him,  for  he's  a  man  s  man 
from  every  standpoint.  "Ran's"  home  is  in  Norfolk,  but  he's  just  as  well  known  in 
Roanoke  because  of  connections  he  has  formed  there.  In  addition  to  being  honored 
with  the  highest  position  his  class  can  give  him.  Pate  has  attained  the  highest  military 
office  that  can  be  given — that  of  first-ranking  Captain.  It  wasn't  "running"  alone  that 
did  it;  it  was  merely  that  his  ability  as  a  soldier,  his  force  of  character,  and  his  personality  were  recog- 
nized and  caused  him  to  be  selected  above  all  others  as  best  fitted   for  that  office. 

From  his  achievements  one  might  judge  that  Pate  is  a  studious,  serious-minded  person,  but  not  so. 
When  it  is  time  for  play,  no  one  enters  into  it  more  readily.  A  good  joke  will  make  him  break  out, 
and  when  he  laughs  everyone  laughs  with  him,  because  it  can't  be  helped.  If  you've  ever  heard  him, 
you'll   understand. 

How  he  does  it,  no  one  knows.  But  that  curly,  blonde  hair  and  those  blue  eyes  get  'em  all!  Don't 
introduce  your  girl  to  him  unless  you  want  to  lose  her.  He  doesn't  try  to  do  it,  but  they  just  naturally 
fall  for  him. 

Your  energy,  all-round  ability,  personality,  and  character  will  carry  you  anywhere,  "Ran,"  and 
we'll  all  be  proud  to  say  of  you,   "He's  a  classmate  of  mine." 


"/  wouldn't  shave  for  Mrs.  Pale  herself." 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "F.-' 


Company    "F." 


Private 

Coi 

npa 

ny    ' 

Marshal 

Fi 

lal 

Ball 

rst   Clas 

Private 

Compa 

ny     ' 

Marshal 

Fi 

lal 

Gerr. 

Powell  Lamar  Paxton,  B.S. 

Buena  Vista,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Pax,"   '-Pal,"   "Peter" 


|AXTON  entered  V.  M.  I.  with  the  rest  of  71,  but  the  salty  sea  called  him,  so  he  entered 
the    Naval    Academy   in    the    spring    of    '18.      We   don't   just   know   whether    the    sight   of 
water  made  him  seasick,  or  if  it  was  because  he  didn't  like  the  grub,  but  he  returned   lo 
the   fold   the   following   September.      He   talks,   acls,   and   thinks  as   an  Artist,  but  pursues 
Electricity   as   the   electron   chases   the  positively   charged   atom, — which   is   to  say,   success- 
fully.    Don't  think  for  a  minute,  dear  reader,  that  his  mind  is  all  taken  up  with  material 
affairs,   however.     He   runs  after   the   ladies   with  even   greater  vigor  than    that  mentioned 
above,    and    his    frequent    after-taps    visits    to    "Bueny"    are    common    knowledge    to    all    except    the    sub- 
faculty.     Among  the  accomplishments,  Powell  is  well  versed  in  the  art  of  calling  numbers.     Some  prob- 
ably term  it  African  golf,  but  the  7-11    combination   is  :weet  music  to  his  ears. 

He  aspires  to  be  a  second  Marconi,  and  we  believe  he  will  attain  his  ambition.  His  present  scheme 
of  corralling  all  the  electric  light  bugs  in  Rockbridge  County  in  order  lo  illuminate  his  native  town  is 
but  the  first  of  a  number  of  projects  that  he  expects  will  land  him  a  high  position  in  ihe  world  of 
electricity. 

"Come  seven." 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "D.* 

Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Second  Class: 

Private    Company    "D" ; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 

First    Class: 

Lieut.   Company   "B" ; 
Cadet   Staff; 
Publicity   Committee: 
President   A.    S.   C.    E. 
Stage   and  Property   Mai 

ager  Dramatic   Club. 
Marshal   Final   German. 


John  Bayley  Payne,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Dallas,  Tex. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917 

Infantry 

'Texas,"  "Runt"  "/■  B." 


OOK  again,  please!  You  didn't  see  this  atom  at  first?  That  speck  of  humanity,  that 
half  molecule,  is  "J.  B."  He  came  to  us  in  the  fall  of  '17  a  most  worthy  representative 
of  Dallas,  state  of  Texas,  but  he  has  grown  considerably  since.  In  fact,  he  stood  at  the 
doorway  of  the  O.  D.'s  house  two  hours  before  he  could  attract  enough  attention  to 
report  his  arrival. 

His  brain  is  out  of  all  proportion  to   the  rest  of  his  body.     He  was  born  with  it,  of 
course,  but  he  has  improved  it  so  much   that  he  is  now  a  walking  bureau  of  information. 
Will   there  be  any  stars  in  his  crown?      That  we  do  not  know,  but  he  has  been  distinguished  in   general 
merit  for  three  years  and  when  the  last  leaf  is  turned  we  are  pretty  sure   that  it  will  be  four. 

Being  a  potential  Liberal  Artist,  Johnnie  fooled  us  by  taking  Civil  Engineering,  and  he  can  be  seen 
almost  any  day  running  a  transit  up  and  down  the  lower  road  with  the  best  of  intentions.  He  has 
also  done  most  creditable  work  on  The  Cadet,  and  we  have  watched  him  knock  off  maxes  as  Annie 
Oakley   breaks   targets.      But  we   can   never  say  we  have  seen   him  studying.      How   does   he   do   it? 

He  is  not  primarily  a  student  as  we  have  led  you  to  believe,  but  is  first  of  all  a  good  fellow,  an 
entertaining  companion,  and  that  rare  combination  of  excellent  talker  and  good  listener.  What  more  do 
you  wish?      We  don't  ask  anything  better  than  to  be  allowed  to  kick  around  with  him  for  life. 


'Cut  out  that  noise,  Cutch!" 
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Fourth 

Class: 

P 

iva 

te 

Cor 

npa 

iy 

S. 

V. 

A. 

CI 

lb. 

Thi 

d  Clas 

Corpo 

ral 

Cc 

mpany 

S. 

V. 

A. 

Club. 

Sergeant    Company 
S.    V.    A.    Club. 
Company   Baseball. 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


irst   Class: 

Private    Company    "B.'p 

S.   V.   A.    Club. 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Hunter  Pendleton,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Lexington,  Va. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 
"Rat,"  "Mouse"  "Hunter,  Jr." 


AT"  hails  from  the  tcwn  of  Lexington,  so  well  known  to  all  of  us,  and  we  will  admit 
that  the  city  picked  the  proper  man  lo  represent  it  in  the  Class  of  '21.  When  he  ap- 
peared at  the  Arch  he  was  asked,  "What  is  your  name,  mister?"  by  an  old  cadet,  who 
received  the  answer  which  made  Pendleton  famous:  "Little  Rat  Pendleton,  sir.  Colonel 
Pendleton's  son."  When  finals  of  our  first  year  arrived  he  was  one  of  those  to  be  hon- 
ored in  the  order  published  at  the  last  formation;  in  other  words,  he  was  made  a  corporal 
for  the  next  year,  and  left  on  his  summer  furlough  barely  able  to  wait  for  the  time  to 
come  when  he  could  use  his  authority.  After  showing  his  ability  to  hold  down  this  high  office,  he  was 
made  a   sergeant  the  next  year. 

At  the  beginning  of  his  Second  Class  year  he  decided  to  take  Civil  Engineering  and  placed  himself 
under  the  care  of  those  most  efficient  instructors.  He  could  be  seen  on  many  an  afternoon  with  an 
instrument  on  his  shoulder,  tagging  along  behind  "Oley,"  preparatory  to  delving  into  things  not  known 
to  the  average  person,  but  to  him  as  plain  as  the  nose  on  his  face. 

"Mouse"  claims  to  be  not  much  of  a  social  "effort,"  but  we  observe  that  he  very  seldom  misses  a 
hop.  During  call  to  quarters  at  night  it  is  very  hard  for  him  to  decide  whether  to  work  a  problem  in 
"roofs  and  bridges"  or  "pen  a  hound  sheet"  to  the  "only  one,"  who  dwells  in  the  far  South.  We  wish 
you  success,  "Rat,"  and  may  you  always  handle  the  propositions  of  life  with  the  same  dexterity  with 
which  you  handle  the  pen   and  "calic"  paper. 

'7  doni  want  it" 


Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    "C." 

Third  Class: 

Corporal    Company    "D.* 


econd    Class: 

Sergeant    Company    "D" ; 
Vice-President    Kentucky- 
Club; 
Publicity    Committee; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 

'irst    Class: 

private    Company    "D" ; 
"Bomb"    Staff; 
"Cadet"    Staff; 
Pres.    O.    G.'s   Association; 
Marshal    Final    German. 


Joseph  Becker  Phillips,  A.B. 

Paducah,  Ky. 

Born    1900.     Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Beck,"   "J.   B„"   "Joe" 


OSEPH  BECKER  PHILLIPS,  the  ablest  successor  of  Aristotle.     He  of  the  daily  max, 
is  wise  and  still   is  not  book-wormy,   for  his  is   the  power  of  concentration. 

As  a  rat  he  was  a  scared  mister  from  Kentucky,  but  the  next  year  he  was  one  of 
the  hardest,  sounding  at  least,  of  mean  third  classmen.  But  as  a  second  classman  he  hit 
his  stride.  He  chose  the  "Arts"  as  best  suited  to  his  capabilities  and  is  just  so  much  of 
a  high  brow  that  when  he  recites,  if  his  version  does  not  agree  with  that  of  the  instructor, 
the  latter  hastens  to  explain  that  he  probably  has  a  misprint  in  his  text.  So  you  see  his 
standing.  His  personality,  originality,  and  capability  have  placed  him  in  prominent  positions  on  both  the 
Bomb  and  Cadet  staffs. 

As  to  the  girls,  he  seems  undecided  as  to  the  one  on  whom  he  will  bestow  his  favor,  but  his  eyes 
take  on  an  additional  and  truly  foolish  lustre  at  the  mention  of  a  certain  trip  to  Philadelphia.  We  hope, 
however,   that  he  will  be  able   to  concentrate  on  one. 

His  is  the  character  and  will  power   that  never  knows  defeat.      In   fact,   his  wil 
has  been  known   to  go  without  butter   for  a  week  simply  to  show  himself  that  he  could. 

But  with   all   his   faults  and   good  qualities  we    feel   sure   that   in    the  outside   world   he   * 
his  capable  work  and  leave  the  world  a  better  place  to  live  in  than  it  was  when  he  entered  it 


great  that  he 


continue 


"Again  I  say,  looI(  at  that  moon.' 
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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


econd   Class: 

Sergeant  Company  "B." 
Post  Exchange  Council. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "B."' 
Post    Exchange    Council. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


George  Vernon  Powell,  B.S. 

Danville,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"G.    V ."   "Ceo"  "Vernie" 


.  V."  slid  in  a  room  one  September  afternoon  about  four  years  ago,  and  found  that  the 
old  proverb,  "Misery  loves  company,"  was  the  absolute  trulh.  He  differed  from  the 
other  occupants  of  82,  in  that  Roberdeau  drilled  him.  (Ask  Vernon  what  that  means 
and  you'll  understand.)  He's  from  Danville — which  may  mean  somelhing,  and  again 
may  not.  He  knows  every  kind  of  tobacco  in  the  world  by  its  first  name,  and  is  per- 
sonally acquainted  with  every  species  of  tobacco  bug  in  existence.  He  took  electricity, 
or  electricity  took  him — a  point  which  has  never  been  decided — and  as  a  result  he  can 
tell  you  hew  many  volts,  or  ampheres,  or  whatever  they  are  called,  can  pass  from  a  girl's  hand  to  his 
in  a  given  time.  Being  especially  partial  to  school  teachers,  it  is  logical  to  assume  that  he  will  enter 
that  profession.  But  he  insists  that  he  is  going  to  be  tobacco  king  of  Pittsylvania  County  in  a  few 
years,  and,  knowing  his  determination  and  energy,  we  cannot  for  a  minute  doubt  it.  Whatever  you 
do,  Vernon,  you  will  do  it  thoroughly,  we  make  no  mistake  there.  And  you  will  have  the  best  wishes 
of  every  man  in   the  class  with  you. 

"Good  C — /  Another  zip.*1 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    "B." 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B.' 


Private    Company    "I 
Publicity    Committee 
"Bullet"    Staff: 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


First   Class: 

Private    Company    "B" ; 
Publicity   Committee; 
Debating    Team; 
"Bomb"    Staff; 
"The   Cadet"    Staff; 
Marshal   Final    German. 


William  James  Price,  III.,  A.B. 

Centreville,  Md. 

Bom    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Bill,"  "Daddy,"  "Wull))" 


HE  winds  of  chance  blow  many  a  good  fellow  across  our  palh.  But  why  they  took  Bill 
from  his  beloved  Eastern  Shore  no  one  knows.  As  a  rat.  Bill's  behavior  was  exceedingly 
meek,  although  he  managed  to  live  through  "ratdom"  wilh  the  rest  of  us. 

When  the  war  came  on.  Bill,  like  all  other  real  V.  M.  I.  men,  wishing  to  defend  the 
honor  of  his  country  and  institute,  joined   the   Marine  Unit  and   for  quite   a  while  served 
under  the  colors  of  Uncle  Sam.     But  when  conditions  relumed  to  normal  Bill  realized  that 
he  was  not  deslined  to  be  a  mathematician  so  he  decided  to   test   the  Hand   of  Fate   and 
placed  himself  among  the  "Disciples  of  Chappy." 

As  a  reward  for  his  conscientious  study  he  was  permitted  to  wear  stars,  things  coveted  by  us  all.  In 
consequence,  likewise,  of  his  aptitude  for  lilerary  subjects  he  was  elected  to  represent  his  class  in  the 
Cadet  publications.  The  Cadet  and  ihe  Bomb,  and  we  may  rest  assured  that  no  error  will  be  found  in 
his  work. 

Efficient  in  his  studies,  thorough  and  exact,  we  know  that  Bill  will  place  his  name  in  the  Hall  of 
Fame  ere  the  Hand  of  Old  Age  greets  him. 

"Oh,  you  l(norv  what  1  mean!" 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 


Third  Class: 

Private    Company    "E." 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    "E.' 
Marshal    Final    Genual 


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George  Robert  Rathbun,  B.S. 

Allenlown,    Pa. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"George,"  "Bob,"  "Zemo" 


ISTER!  What  might  your  name  be?"  "It  might  be  Smith,  but  it's  Rathbun,  sir."  "With 
this  bad  start  George  began  his  career  at  V.  M.  I.,  but  he  soon  made  up  for  this  by 
becoming  a  great  friend  of  numerous  upperclassmen  who  made  him  pay  them  visits  five 
minutes  before  every  formation.  With  this  hard  job,  George  managed  to  eke  out  an 
existence  till  finals.  Coming  through  the  metamorphosis,  he  blossomed  out  as  a  mild 
Third  Classman.      He  showed   us  what   it  was,   in    this   year   of    turmoil    and   upheaval,   to 


keep  his  head  about  him 
even  tenor  of  his  ways,  but  no  one,  looki 
jumped  when  a  "loud  one"  went  off. 

Coming  back   as   a   Second  Classman, 
but   he   turned   his   eyes   and   took   that   i 
good  man   to  fall.      But  here   again  he 


vhile   all    the   rest  were    turning   Bolshevik.      He   never   lost    the 
ig  at  George,  would   think  that  he  was  one  of  those  who  never 


he   looked   at   that  so-called   broad,   easy   path   of   Liberal   Arts, 
cky  road  where   H2SO4   and   "Organics"   have   caused    many   a 
vent  on   showing  us   that   he  was  just  as  much  himself   as  ever. 
Notwithstanding  his  hard  work,  he  branched   out  into   military  fields   and  spent  six  weeks  of  his   precious 
furlough  as  a  dashing  cavalryman   at  Fort  Oglethorpe. 

His  quiet  ways,  his  steady  character,  and  his  eagerness  to  learn,  will  win  for  him  many  friends,  and 
you  may  be  sure  that  when  Opportunity  knocks  at  George's  door  she  will  receive  a  warm  reception.  So 
here's  to  you,   George,  just  keep  up   the  good  work  you've  done  and  success  will  come   your  way. 

"Schliiz  may  be  all  right,  but  Daeuger's  Light  for  mine." 


Second    Class: 

Private    Company    "E 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


First    Class: 

Private    Company 
Marshal    Final   Ger 


William  Francis  Reynolds,  A.B. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1901.     Matriculated   1918. 

Artillery 

"Bill,"   "Tubby:'   "Bills" 


IN   the    fall   of    1918   this   plump   individual    journeyed   up   with    a   bunch   of   "brother   rats" 
from   Richmond    and   made   his    appearance   at   the    Institute.      Truly   some    thought   it  was 
Venus,  so  unique  was  he  of  form.     When  Bill  started  on  his  second  class  year  he  became 
"purty  tolerably"  interested   in  Sweet   Briar,   and   for  some  time  it  was   a  close  race. 
But  now  we  feel  that  he  is  the  right  "sot"  in  search  of  "Old  Taylor." 
When    the    '21    Artists   sounded    the   call    to    arms   it   seems    that    Bill    received    a   loud 
summons,    for  since   that   time  he  has  been   a   loyal   subject  in  word   and   deed.      Bill   has 
blazed  a  successful   trail   through  V.  M.   I.    (and  Sweet  Briar)    and  we   are  sure  he  has  nothing  to  fear 
when  he  starts  blazing  his  trail  through  life. 


'You  ought  to  l(norv.' 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "E.' 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Private    Company    "F." 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "F." 
Marshal   Final   German 


John  Marshall  Ribble,  B.S. 

Petersburg,   Va. 

Born    1900.     Matriculated    1917. 

Engineers 

"Teensie,"   "Lena,"   "Tecnts" 


|FTER  helping  construct  the  greater  portion  of  Camp  Lee,  this  prize  product  of  the 
Cockade  Cily  decided  to  experiment  in  another  phase  of  the  military  game,  and  on  a 
cold  day  in  the  middle  of  January  made  his  debut  at  the  Institute.  As  a  rat  he  caught 
just  about  the  same  amount  of  what  Sherman  called  war  as  the  rest  of  us.  In  his  Third 
Class  year  the  cognomen  of  "La  Ribble"  was  fixed  on  him,  owing  to  his  prowess  in 
Colonel  Patton's  French  class.  This  was  soon  contracted  into  "Lena,"  and  from  that 
time  on  he  has  answered  lo  no  other  name.  He  survived  the  perils  of  the  S.  A.  T.  C. 
campaign,  even  though  he  did  cast  his  lot  with  the  "Devil  Dogs."  His  real  troubles,  however,  began 
when,  as  a  Second  Classman,  he  decided  to  become  a  Civil  Engineer.  He  surmounted  all  difficulties  of 
mechanics  and  other  engineering  mysteries,  and  his  fourth  year  found  him  a  full-fledged  F.  C.  P. — 
dignified,  wise,  and  on  his  last  lap  for  a  dip.  On  receiving  that  coveted  prize,  he  expects  to  make  a 
name  for  himself  as  an  engineer  in  the  South  American  field.  The  best  we  can  wish  him  is  that  he 
makes  as  big  a  success  in   life   as  he  has  as  a  friend  and  classmate. 

"Co  to  hell,  Mann!" 


139 


Third  Class: 

Private    Company    ' 
Company    Baseball. 


Second   Class: 

Private    Company    "' 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


First   Class: 

Private  Company 
Literary  Society. 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


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Douglas  Alexander  Robertson, 
A.B. 

Lynchburg,   Va. 

Bom    1900.      Matriculated    1918. 

Cavalry 

"Doug"  "Robbie,"  "D.  A." 


OUG"  comes  from  the  Hilly  City,  and  the  queer  part  is  that  he's  proud  of  it.  He 
entered  in  the  year  1918  and  cast  his  lot  with  the  many  Third  Class  rats.  Cheekiness 
marked  his  career  as  a  "newly  cadet,"  and  this  quality  is  still  gracefully  retained.  He 
chose  "Chappie"  as  his  guiding  star,  which  was  predestined  because  of  his  fluent  line 
and  because  of  blood  relation  elsewhere  in  the  department.  He  was  averse  to  block 
running  before  the  "Minks"  Fancy  Dress,  but  then  his  wicked  foot  ruled  his  mind  and 
he  suffered  with  the  rest.  "Robbie"  got  here  finally  for  his  last  year,  after  starting 
twice.  Football  scores  and  hops  have  run  him  wild,  as  was  shewn  on  the  night  of  the  Penn  game.  If 
practice  makes  perfect,  just  watch  him  at   the  hops,   and   all   the  new   methods  will  be  demonstrated. 

"Doug,"  it  is  a  waste  of   time   to  wish  you  success,  because  it  is  inevitable  that  you  will  make   good 
in  whatever  you  try   to  do. 


"You're  a  damnable  liar." 


140 


Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company 


cond   Class 

Private    Co 

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Marshal   Fi 

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Private    Company 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


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Jeffrey  James  Robertson,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Cumberland,    Va. 
Born    1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 
"Jumping,"  "/imrmj,"  "Leaping" 


H,  BOY!  Look  what  the  "Virginia  Creeper"  has  brought  to  us!  He  leaps!  "Leaping 
C — "  has  proved  himself  worthy  of  any  task  set  before  him,  and  is  known,  by  those 
who  know  him  best,  as  calm,  reserved,  and  thoughtful — when  necessity  demands — and 
one  of  the  gayest  at  all  other  times.  A  World's  Almanac  of  information  is  he,  being 
always  ready  to  establish  truth  by  statistics.  How  he  attains  so  wide  a  knowledge  of 
things  is  about  as  wonderful  as  the  phenomenon  of  his  nocturnal  trips  to  reveille  with 
only  one  eye  awake,  and  reluming  to  his  hay  in  nothing  flat. 
Our  "Jumping"  has  most  successfully  completed  his  course,  specializing  in  "Ratology"  and  receiving 
the  degree  of  G.D.D.Ch.E. 

Many  favorable  things  can  be  said  of  our  "Jimmy";  he  never  runs  off  his  track  or  causes  a  casualty. 
But  watch  him  when  he  thinks  he  gets  hard.  Bantamlike,  he  struts  around,  peeping  over  his  Tarzan 
chest  with  a  masterful  grin  and  frowning  eyes. 

But  now  that  he  is  leaving  us  as  classmates  and  "jumping"  out  into  the  world,  he  must  surely  reach 
that  pinnacle  of  success  which  was  his  at  old  V.  M.  I. 

"The  hell  it  would." 


141 


Fourth  Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 

Third   Class: 

Corporal  Company  "B." 


Second   Class: 

Sergeant    Company 
Scrub    Football; 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


Marshal    Final    Ge 


James  Kerr  Edmonson  Robinson, 
A.B. 

Lexington,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1916 

Infantry 

"JimmU"    "Bull,"    "Bully" 


1IMMIE  is  a  local  boy  and  consequently  has  been  deprived  of  the  privilege  accorded  the 
rest  of  us  of  explaining  how  it  happened  that  he  came  here.  One  of  his  nicknames  is 
self  explanatory:  it  shows  that  he  entered  with  Leech,  Hagan,  Ireys  and  Co.  As  was 
expected,  Jimmie  elected  to  become  an  artist,  and  all  during  his  third  class  year  he  regaled 
us  with  pleasant  and  roseate  dreams  of  the  future,  even  calculating  the  number  of  hours 
of  hay  he  would  be  entitled  to  the  following  two  years.  Like  all  the  rest  he  was  rudely 
awakened,    however,   when    the   powers    that   be    decidd   to    give    the    "gravy-riding"    artists 

some  extra  work  to  do  and  a  great  deal  of  food  for  thought.     Among  alt  the  lamentations  no  voice  was 

heard  louder  than  that  of  our  hero. 

If  "Bull"  has  any  faults  except  those:  registered  by  the  faculty,  no  one  has  been  able  to  locate  them. 

His  assets  include  a  winning  personality;    a  hard  boiled  altitude   toward  the  Subs,  O.  D.'s,  and  women; 

and  about  five  hundred  and  fifty  real   friends. 

He  can't  decide  what  he  wants  to  do  after  he  graduates,  but  if  he  continues  to  mix  his  capacity   for 

fun  and  business  in   the  future,  he'll  probably  either  be  President  of   Rockbridge   County,  or   Mayor   of 

Lexington. 

"Sit  down,  Mister — in  that  tin  box." 


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Thi.cl    Chiss 


Private    Company    "D.' 
marshal    Final    Ball. 


Trivate    Company    "D.' 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


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Harry  Samuel  Roche,  A.B. 

Millersburg,   Ky. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 
"Codes"  "Pesl,"  "Cockroach" 


OCKY'S"  middle  name  is  versatility,  and  if  he  doesn't  get  his  hand  into  anything  it's 
because  he  doesn't  know  anything  about  it.  When  you  want  to  hear  about  the  most 
wonderful  state  in  the  Union,  drop  in  on  "Cockroach"  and  hear  him  sing  the  praises  of 
Kentucky.  If  his  arguments  do  not  convince  you,  he  will  produce  his  beloved  and 
cherished  possession,  "Famous  Trials  and  Tragedies."  After  having  read  several  pas- 
sages of  blood-and-lhunder,  he  changes  to  a  more  agreeable  subject,  "The  Beauty  and 
Fascination  of  Kentucky  Belles."  Who  can  refute?  He  has  a  fatal  line  of  gaff,  and 
many  are  those  whom   he   feeds  on   dry   "bluegrass." 

During  his  rat  year  all  the  calic  looked  alike  to  him — that  is  to  say,  he  liked  them  all.  He  has 
changed  his  mind  since,  and  lately  always  appears  to  be  seriously  occupied.  In  spile  of  these  numerous 
faults,  the  "Pest"  is  one  of  that  type  of  men  who  follow  a  hunch  to  the  end  before  being  convinced 
that  they  are  on  the  wrong  track.  His  good  disposition  and  faculty  for  applying  himself  (o  any  kind 
of  work  will  prove  a  blessing  to  the  business  that  he  follows  after  doffing  the  gray. 

"FelloTvs,  I  have  to  do  some  studying." 


143 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Second  Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    '"D." 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


^^L^J^icQ 


Samuel  Russell,  B.S. 

New  York,   N.  Y. 
Bom    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Arlillery 
"Lillian,"  "New    YaB>£,"  "Sam" 


N  a  hot  day  in  September,  "Lillian"  came  up  the  walk  from  Limits  Gate,  bobbing  up 
and  down  as  if  he  couldn't  restrain  his  eagerness  and  wanted  to  see  it  all  at  each  step. 
He  entered  the  arch  and  demanded  from  the  O.  D.  a  room  and  bath.  As  a  result  of 
this  he  was  most  cordialby  received  by  the  Third  Class  upon  his  entrance  into  the 
"Reception  Room"  {alias  Court  Yard).  In  spite  of  his  hearty  welcome  (or  maybe 
because  of  it),  his  longing  for  the  bright  lighls  of  the  Big  City  never  overcame  him. 
He  at  once  became,  and  has  since  remained,  a  very  quiet  and  solemn  young  man. 
Having  lived  through  two  quiet  and  uneventful  years,  he  blossomed  forth  in  the  Second  Class  as  a 
chemist  of  the  first  rank.  An  inopportune  offer  of  advice  to  those  in  authority  concerning  text-books 
made  him  lose  a  little  sleep  one  night  during  his  Second  Class  year,  but  he  and  the  roaming  "night 
owls"  soon  forgot  this,  and  his  constant  eagerness  to  learn,  as  well  as  his  readiness  to  help  out  his  class- 
mates when  the  current  of  H2SC>4  proved  too  strong,  has  gained  for  him  the  admiration  of  all.  If 
he  remains  in  life  as  true  and  faithful  to  his  woik  and  friends  as  he  has  been  here,  we  are  sure  that  he 
will  some  day  be  analyzing  the  sun.     Luck   lo  you,  Sam. 

"Cut  out  the  B — aching  and  let  a  man  study." 


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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company 


Corporal  Company  "E" ; 
Acting  Manager  Football; 
Secretary   Texas    Club. 


John  Horace  Sedwick,  A.B. 

Albany,  Tex. 

Born    1899.     Matriculated   1917. 

Infantry 

"/no,"    "/onnnl;" 


?cond    Class: 

First     Sergeant     CompE 

"A"; 
Assistant    Manager    Fo 

ball; 
Baseball    Squad; 
Vice-President  Texas 

Club; 
Final    Ball    Hop    Comrr 


Ma 


shal    Final    Ball. 


st    i'la 


Cori 


Capta 
Manager    Football; 
Baseball   Squad ; 
President   Texas   C 
Hop    Committee: 
Marshal    Final    Ger 


lO,  the  O.  D.  did  not  salute  this  hombre  on  Monday  morning,  September  3,  1917,  and 
needless  to  say  ihis  product  of  the  Terrill  School  of  Dallas  found  the  surroundings  rather 
characteristic  of  the  place:  hard,  strong,  and  straight.  There  is  little  else  to  say  about 
John's  rat  days,  as  he  ably   attended   to  all  his  daily  "juties." 

As  a  corporal,  ihen  as  a  "gyrine,"  and  again  as  a  corporal,  he  finished  the  third  class 
year  playing  scrub  baseball  and  gained  the  reputation  of  being  "Hell  on  Rats. 

His  year  as  a  second  classman  found  him  uttering  "fall  in"  to  Company  "A"  in  front 
of  "Virginia  Mourning  Her  Dead"  and  again  helping  manage  the  football  team.  Then  this  year,  being 
quite  satisfied  with  J.  Horace's  executive  ability,  they  gave  him  the  captaincy  of  old  "E''  company,  and 
we  also  see  him  again  among  the  baseball  aspirants  this  spring. 

A  devotee  of  the  terpsichorean  art,  Oui,  likewise  serving  in  official  capacity  on  the  hop  committee. 
His  fellow  Texans  placed  further  honors  on  him  by  making  him  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the  Texas  Club 
in  his  third  class  year  and  President  in  his  first  class  year. 

But  alack,  boy,  the  time  has  come  to  end  your  successful  career  at  the  institute,  and  in  so  doing 
we  bid  you  cheer  up,  old  scout,  hold  true  to  your  belief  in  the  one  woman,  despite  former  disappoint- 
ments, restrain  that  wild  hair  "bolshevik"  within  you,  and,  whether  you  return  to  "All-bay-nee"  or  not, 
we  can  be  assured  of  your  happiness  and  success. 

"Has  the  second  mail  come?" 

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■ourth    Class: 

Private    Company    ' 
Track    Squad. 
Monogram   Club. 
Hop  Committee. 
Company    Baseball. 


Corporal    Company 
Track    Squad. 
Monogram  Club. 
Hop  Committee. 
Company    Baseball. 


econd   Class: 

Supply   Sergeant    Co.    "B." 
Assistant    Manager    Foot- 
ball. 
Track   Squad. 
Monogram   Club. 
P.    E.    Council. 
Football    Squad. 
Company    Baseball. 
Publicity    Committee. 
Hop    Committee. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Lieutenant  Co.  " 
Monogram  Club. 
Captain  Track  T 
Football  Team. 
Hop  Committee. 
Marshal    Final    G 


Jo  Thompson  Semans,  A.B. 

Union'own,   Pa. 

Bom    1899.      Matricu'a'ed    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Jo,"   "Jodo"   "Josephus" 


TOP!      Look!      Listen!      There   is   a   love   pirate   crossing   here.      Behold    the   man    "who 

is   so   ugly    that   he   is   attractive,"   using   the  words   of    the   ladies.      Jo,   who   came    to  this 

noble    institution    some    four    years    ago    as    a   wee    bo,y,    has    developed   into    a    great   big, 

strong   man.      He    has    demonstrated    this   both    on    ihe    cinder   path    and   on    the    gridiron. 

He  has  been  a  lower  of   strength   on   the   track   team   for   four  seasons,   and,  on  account  of 

his   knowledge  of  this  sport  and  of  his  ability  to  lead,  he  was  selected  as  captain  of   the 

1921    squad.      Jo  is   the  kind  of   man   who  would   give  you  his   last   drink    (of   water)    in 

and   he    is   a   congenial    roommale,    except   when    he   wants    the    windows    open   while    the 

nd  desires   them  closed  when   it  is  so  hot  lhat  the  earth  seems  to  be  melting. 

he   is   ihe  kind  of  person    lhat  goes  afler  anything  with  his  whole  heart 

onfidcnt  lhat  Jo  will  make  a  success  in  anything  he  undertakes. 


a   dry   country 
thermometer  dends  at  30. 

Regardless  of   these   failin: 
and  soul,  and,  being  of  this  type,  we 


"Jack,  please  light  YOUR  pipe  and  hand  it  to  me." 


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Third  Class: 

Private  Company 
Varsity  Football 
Track    Squad. 


Howard  Vernon  Shipley,  B.S. 

York,    Pa. 

Born    1898.      Matriculated    1918. 

Artillery 

"Pefe,"  Ship,"  "H.   V." 


econd   Class: 

Cadet   Color   Sergeant; 
Varsity  Football; 
Track   Squad; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Lieutenant  Compa 
Varsity    Football; 
Varsity    Track; 
Monogram  Club; 
President   Yankee 
Marshal   Final   Ge 


j]N  the  fall  of  1918,  lured  by  the  glitter  of  brass  buttons,  a  certain  young  man  decided  to 
give  up  civil  life  for  a  gay  (?)  military  career,  and  accordingly  there  appeared  on  the 
roster  of  the  institute  the  inscription:  "Shipley,  H.  V.,  York,  Pennsylvania."^  This  first 
year  of  barracks  life  presented  many  difficulties,  but  in  spite  of  them  Pete's  perpetual 
grin   and   never-failing  good   humor  made   a   favorite  of   him. 

Perhaps    Howard's   chief   claim  to   fame   is   in   the    football  world.      As   guard   on   the 
famous  "Flying  Squadron,"  we  have   found  him  a  mainstay  of  the  line,  an  important  cog 
that   powerful    machine.      In    track,    also,   he   has  shown    great   ability   and   can   put    the   shot   with    the 


best  of   the 

The  military  prowess  of  our  young  Napoleon  < 
soon  as  he  proved  his  worth  as  a  line  sergeant  he 
lieutenant.      His  special   field   of  military  endeavor  i 

There's  little  we  need  say  of  Pete  as  a  social  lio 


/as  somewhat  slow  in  obtaining  recognition,  but  as 
was  made  color  sergeant  and  then,  this  year,  first 
i  "Si"    Perkins'    field   artillery. 

.     The  numerous  and  vari-colored  missives  delivered 
member   of    the 


daily    to   E-l   speak    for   themselves   in    testimony   of   his   popularity    with   a   very    special    m( 
fair  sex. 

Pete's  chosen  profession  is  Chemical  Engineering,  or  more  specifically,  refrigeration,  and  it  is  our 
most  sincere  wish  that  the  success  which  has  crowned  his  efforts  here  may  likewise  attend  him  at 
Boston  Tech  and  through  all  his  subsequent  enterprises   in   the  business  world. 

"Where's  mp  letter?" 


Private  Company 
"Varsity    Track. 


Corporal    Company    "B" 
Episcopal    Church    Choii 


If- 

I 

Second   Class: 

Sergeant  Company  "A"; 
Varsity  Track; 
Monogram    Club; 
Marshal     Final    Ball. 

First    Class; 

Lieutenant  Company  "B' 
Varsity   Track; 
Monogram    Club; 
Y.   M.   C.   A.   Cabinet; 
Marshal   Final   German. 


3ENNETT  HAMER  SMITH,   A.B. 
Billings,    Mont. 

Born    1909.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 
"Bull    Rat,"    "Ben."    "Smikc" 


g£]  N  the  fall  of  1917  Bennett  left  his  Montana  home  in  search  of  education — academic,  mili- 
tary, and  social.  Naturally  he  arrived  at  the  Institute,  eager  to  learn,  and  glad  to  listen 
to  those  who  had  preceded  him  a  year.  This  constant  willingness  to  participate  in  all  of 
our  little  military  activities  caused  him  to  wear  the  wonderful  chevrons  of  a  corporal  in 
his  third  class  year,   and  led  to  the  lieutenant's  stripes  which  now  adorn  his  sleeves. 

We  need  not  dwell  on  his  academic  successes  and  misfortunes,  his  fate  was  "the 
common  fate  of  all."  He  has  made  "maxes"  and  "zips,"  the  former  being  fortunately 
in  the  majority.  However,  it  might  be  apropos  to  relate  some  of  his  social  experiences.  "Calic"  are 
just  too  numerous  for  Ben.  He  loves  one  one  day  and  another  the  next.  So  far  he  has  been  unable 
to  determine  who  is  the  object  of  his  "Greater  Love."  When  he  does,  however,  there  will  be  one 
mighty  fortunate  girl  in  the  world,  for  Bennett  will  be  as  true  as  the  stars  in  their  courses.  And  inci- 
dentally, in  the  recent  Cadet  Contest,  he  was  adjudged  by  popular  opinion  the  best  looking  man  in 
the  corps. 

All  in  all,  Ben  has  been  a  credit  to  the  institute,  to  the  corps,  and  to  himself.  He  is  one  of  the 
most  popular  and  respected  men  in  the  corps,  having  those  qualities  which  make  a  true  man  and  a 
gentleman.  He  is  a  friend  without  a  peer  and  a  comrade  without  a  fault.  We  feel  that  he  will  be 
successful  in  everything  that  he  undertakes  and  hope  that  his  life  may  be  a  long  and  happy  one. 

"Special  from  Danville?" 
148 


Private  Company 
Varsity  Football. 
Monogram    Club. 


Private  Company 
Varsity  Football. 
Monogram    Club. 


John  Tyson  Smith,  B.S. 

Longview,   Tex. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Smitty"   "John    7\?son,"   "Texas" 


nd   Class: 

rsity   Football, 
ivate    Company    " 
>nogram   Club, 
irshal    Final    Ball 


'irst    Class: 

Private  Company 
Varsity  Football. 
Monogram  Club. 
Marshal    Final    G 


YSON  had  ambitions  for  a  military  career  before  he  entered  the  Institute,  since  he  spent 
several  years  at  the  Peacock  Military  Academy  in  San  Antonio.  He  played  football 
before  he  went  to  Peacock,  but  it  was  there  that  he  got  the  foundation  on  which  he  has 
helped  V.  M.  I.  with  some  of  the  greatest  teams  it  has  ever  had.  Tyson  started  out  in 
the  backfield,  slipped  into  guard  when  he  was  a  1  hird  Classman,  and  has  been  holding 
down  center  for  the  last  two  years.  We  aren't  going  to  say  what  a  football  player 
"Smitty"  is;  all  we  are  going  to  say  is  that  he  played  on  the  varsity  for  his  four  years, 
and  we  know  what  the  varsity  has  done  during  that  time. 

He  weathered   his    rat   year   successfully,    and   broke   the   monotony   of    the   next   year   by   enlisting   in 
the   Marine  unit  here  during  the  war. 

He  couldn't  decide  which  road   to   travel   in  his  Second  Class  year,   so   after  consulting  Tom  Dulaney 
and    Burke,    he    picked    Electricity.      "Tyson"    is    mighty    good    at    fixing    the    light,    eo   we    feel    sure    that 

few  years. 
ery  man   in   the  corps  by   the   same   personality   that  will 
1   the  success   in   the  world,   "Smitty,"   and  we   feel   con- 


Westinghouse  will  have  a  second   Edison 

"Smitty"  has  won  a  place  in  the  heart  of 
win  him  a  place  in  the  world.  We  wish  you 
fident  of   the  outcome. 


"Hey,  you  young  squirrel!" 


149 


Private   Company    ' 
Company    Baseball. 


Private   Company 
Company  Baseball; 
Minstrels. 


Private    Company     "< 
Company   Baseball; 
Dramatic    Club; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


vat 


Company    "D"; 
:.   C.   A.    Cabinet; 
■tary  Dramatic  Club; 
hal    Final    German. 


/<^^4^/v 


Thomas  Weller  Smith,  A.B. 

Birmingham,    Ala. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry. 

-Stank,"    "Flalhead,"    "Napoleon" 


\AUSE.  a  moment,  gentle  reader,  and  scan  the  pictured  countenance  of  this  Birmingham 
by-product.  Do  you  think  for  one  moment  that  he  was  greeted  on  his  arrival  in  Lexing- 
ton by  a  kiss  from  Mrs.  Nichols.  Absolutely  not!  We  have  it  from  authoritative  sources 
that  the  most  noteworthy  feature  of  T.  Weller's  first  night  at  V.  M.  I.  was  W.  D.'s 
startling  refusal  to  room  with  his  big  (?)   brother. 

Birmingham,  Alabama,  gave  ten  of  its  sons  to  the  Class  of  Twenty-one,  and  seven  of 
them   fulfilled   all   expectations.      That   "Flathead"   should   prove   one  of   the    few  pleasing 
exceptions   to   the   general  rule  is  sufficient  reason   for   terming  him   a   by-product — an   expression   indicative 
of  the  Magic  City's  most  valued  output. 

After  weathering  the  first  two  stormy  years  of  cadet  life,  he  decided  to  take  Chemistry  and  became 
a  chemist  of  no  mean  ability. 

Will  we  ever  forget  that  enthusiastic  contortionist  who  headed  our  weekly  parades  in  celebration  of 
the  victories  of  the  Flying  Squadron?  Will  time  dim  our  recollection  of  that  diminutive  figure  from 
whom  emanated  at  all  times  a  contagious  spirit  of  fellowship  and  good  will?  "Flathead,"  your  per- 
sonality is  such  that  wherever  you  may  be,  you'll  win  the  love  and  admiration  of  all,  numbering  your 
friends  not  merely  by  your  acquaintances,   but  by  all  with  whom  you  may  come  in  contact. 

"I'm  just  as  right  as  a  terrapin." 
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Fourth    Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 

Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Private    Company    " 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Compa 
Marshal   Final 


William  David  Smith,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Birmingham,   Ala. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 
"Smitlv,"   "Geese    C — ,"  "Tubs" 


HEN  Smitty  first  entered  the  main  arch  to  begin  his  four  years  of  cadetship,  he  was  ac- 
costed by  a  number  of  upper  classmen  who  were  quite  anxious  to  know  what  part  of  the 
country  he  hailed  from.  It  was  then  he  learned  that,  in  the  V.  M.  I.  vocabulary,  Bir- 
mingham, Ala.,  meant  Bull-Rat,  Ala.  Smitty  had  always  known  that  Birmingham  boys 
had  never  attained  a  high  degree  of  proficiency  in  academic  work  at  V.  M.  I.,  but  he 
never  realized  it  was  serious  enough  to  cause  the  above-mentioned  change  of  name  in  his 
home  town.  Smitty 's  prospects  were  consequently  not  at  all  bright  but  he  fully  resolved 
to  do  his  utmost  to  change  the  opinion  of  V.  M.  I.  toward  Birmingham.  To  say  he  succeeded  is  putting 
it  mildly.  He  gradually  climbed  the  ladder  of  academic  proficiency  until  at  the  end  of  his  second 
class  year  he  reached  the  distinction  he  had  tried  so  hard  to  attain  and  received  the  privilege  of  wearing 
stars  during  his  last  year  at  the  institute. 

Smitty  has  made  many  friends  during  his  period  of  cadetship,  but  it  must  be  admitted  that  there 
was  one  person  who  was  glad  to  see  him  don  "Cits"  and  pass  through  limit  gates  with  his  dip  in  his 
hand.  This  was  the  Lexington  postman,  for,  although  he  labored  diligently  over  his  books,  Smitty  never 
neglected  his  correspondence.  If  he  was  a  shining  light  in  the  classroom,  he  surely  was  more  than  an 
aurora  borealis  when  it  came  to  receiving  letters  from   the   fair  sex. 

When  Smitty  returns  to  Birmingham  to  begin  his  life's  work  at  his  chosen  profession,  the  by-product 
coke   industry,  we   can   only   hope   that   he  will   be   able   to   apply   his   knowledge  with   as   much    zeal   and 


success  as  he  acquired  it. 


'Well,  I  tell  you,  it's  just  like  this." 


Fourth    Class: 

Private   Company    "F." 


Third  Class: 

Corporal    Company 


Second    Class: 

Sergeant    Company    ' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Company    " 
r   Society; 
it    Lynchbur 


William  Miles  Stokes,  Jr.,  A.B. 

Lynchburg,  Va. 

Bom    1901.     Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Bill:1  "Poodle" 


'•  O   conquer    the   whole    world    and    be   worshipped    as    a    god   was    his    ambition."      We    are 

getting   in   our  biography   early,    for   "Bill"    has   made   known   his   intentions   of   making   the 

world  bow  down  to  the  name  of  Slokes,  and  we  wish  to  be  on  the  first  wave  when  the  tide 

of  recognition  flows  his  way.     Just  at  present  he  is  a  little  undecided  as  to  the  exact  method 

of    breaking    into    print,    but    our    prediction    is    that   it   will    be    either    as    the    originator   of 

something  worse   than   the    "shimmy,"   or   as   official   barber   to   the  Soviet   armies  of   Russia. 

Whatever  path  he  chooses,   there  is  certain  success  at  the  end   for  him.      Four  years  at 

the  institute  have  shown   this  young  man   lo  be  possessed   of   an   indomitable  will   and   force  of   character 

which  once  applied   to  a  serious  purpose  can  never  be  conquered. 

During  his  Second  Class  year  he  joined  the  Cavalry,  and  in  so  doing  found  his  true  forte  in  cadet 
life.  The  next  summer,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  he  showed  up  so  well  as  a  "hard-boiled"  trooper  that  he 
easily  took  his  place  at  the  head  of  the  V.  M.  I.  contingent.  During  the  past  year  his  efforts  have  been 
extremely  valuable  in  organizing  and  placing  on  a  sound  basis   the  Cavalry  unit  at  the   Institute. 

The  will  to  attain  whatever  goal  "Bill  sets  f'or  himself  is  so  strong  that  success  is  already  assured, 
so  there  remains  only  for  us  to  assure  him  of'  the  loyal  support  of  those  who  have  known  and  loved  him 
as  a  "Keydet." 


"Awy  for 


safye!* 


Fou 

■th   Class: 

Pi 

ivate    Company    "D." 

Thir 

d  Class: 

Cc 

rporal    Company    "D 

Cc 

mpany    Baseball. 

Second   Class: 

Sergeant  Company 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private  Company  ' 
Company  Baseball. 
Marshal   Final   Gem 


t&z^fetZtL 


Henry  Shackelford  Strother, 
A.B. 

Culpepper,  Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Henri,"  "Hernvy,"  "Shuffling  Shug" 


JAILING  from  the  most  rural  part  of  rural  Virginia,  Henry  very  rapidly  acclimated 
himself  to  his  new  environment  of  culture  and  civilization.  Not  long  did  it  take  him  to 
endear  himself  to  the  fair  sex;  in  fact,  from  the  very  beginning  he  won  many  feminine 
hearts  by  his  wonderfully  natural  (they  say)  complexion,  his  originality  of  speech,  and 
his  manly  physique.  But  not  among  the  "calic"  alone  is  Henry  a  fa.orite.  He  seems 
to  win  the  hearts  of  all  who  know  him,  for  his  habitual  smile  and  his  big  heart  endear 
him  to  all.  His  academic  efforts  have  won  him  distinction  in  that  department,  and  his 
military  efforts  place  him  high  on  the  roster  of  "O.  G.'s." 

A  good  fellow  and  a  perfect  gentleman  make  a  rare  combination  and  one  that  is  hard  to  beat,  yet 
we  find  these  qualities  perfectly  blended  in  Henry.  No  matter  what  walk  of  life  you  choose,  Henry, 
we  know  you'll  come  out  on  top.     Here's  wishing  you  all  happiness  and  success  in   the   future. 


'77/  lell  you  a  facl- 


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Private    Company    "DM 
Varsity  Football; 
Varsity    Baseball; 
Varsity     Basketball; 
Monogram    Club. 


^^r^^y-'  n 


Second    Class: 

Sergeant    Company    ' 
Varsity  Football; 
Varsity  Baseball; 
Varsity  Basketball; 
Monogram    Club; 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Lieutenant  Company   "C" 
Varsity    Football; 
Varsity    Baseball ; 
Varsity    Basketball; 
Monogram    Club; 
Marshal    Final   German. 


Walker  Dabney  Stuart,  Jr.,  A. 

Richmond,   Va. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1918. 

Artillery 

"fuggy"   "Shorty,"  ''Utile   Man" 


,HE  institute  did  well  when  this  little  mister  came  in.  He  was  so  small  that  he  wasn't 
noticed  at  first,  and  he  properly  resented  it  by  making  regular  quarterback  on  the  football 
team.  Not  satisfied  with  that,  he  came  out  and  filled  the  gap  left  at  short  better  than  it  has 
ever  been  filled  before. 

A  natural  born  athlete  if  there  ever  was  one,  "Shorty"  has  done  as  much  for  V.  M.  I. 
as  any  one  man  could  do.  At  quarter  he  was  one  of  the  brainiest  men  who  ever  played 
for  V.  M.  I.,  and  the  record  of  nine  victories  and  no  defeats  hung  up  by  the  varsity  was 
in  no  small  measure  due  to  this  same  "Shorty."  He  continued  his  good  work  at  basketball,  and  although 
one  of  the  smallest  men  in  the  South  Atlantic  Division,  he  was  at  the  same  time  one  of  the  fastest.  And 
the  fact  that  he  outscored  his  opposing  foiwards  in  every  game  is  sufficient  evidence  that  size  is  no 
handicap  to  him.  He  is  also  captain  of  the  baseball  team  for  this  year,  and  a  prettier  fielder  and  better 
all-round  player  would  be  hard   to  find. 

From  the  above  one  might  think  that  "Tuggie"  was  an  athlete  and  nothing  else.  His  academic  record 
shows  that  he  applies  himself  in  other  things  as  well. 

We  are  justly  proud  of  this  hundred  and  forty-pound  marvel.  His  athletic  ability  gained  him  recog- 
nition just  as  his  military  ability  got  him  his  lieutenancy,  but  it  was  his  personality  that  won  him  a  warm 
spot  in   the   hearts  of  all  of  us. 

"Where's  mine?     How  many  did  I  get?" 
154 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "A.' 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "A.' 


^rycuvi.  Q    "£>, 


^M 


Samuel  Augustus  Syme,  B.S. 

Washinglon,  D.   C. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 

"Sammy,"  "5am,"  "Southern" 


n<l    Class: 

ivate    Company    "] 
Council, 
any    Baseball, 
ociate    Editor 
Bullet." 
rshal    Final    Ball. 


"Bomb." 
Banquet    Committee. 
Marshal    Final    Germ 


HENEVER  you  ask  Sam  lo  do  something,  he  always  answers  "Sure."  That  reveals  both 
his  character  and  his  readiness  to  help  at  all  times.  He  is  an  Electrical  Engineer,  which 
means  lhat  he  fools  wilh  amperes,  coulombs,  faradays,  and  such  funny  things;  but  his 
real  ambition  is  to  study  law — Corporation  Law,  Business  Law,  Matrimonial  Law,  and 
other  kinds  of  law.  Sam  went  through  the  first  three  years  without  doing  anything  spec- 
tacular, but  when  he  became  a  First  Classman  he  decided  to  loose  his  lalenls.  In  short, 
he  became  an  actor — joined   the  Dramatic   Club   and   landed  a  place.     Whether  prompted 

by  ambition  or  by  a  desire  to  visit  Sweet   Briar,  we  don't  know,  but  we  have  our  own  suspicions.     He 

attracts  the  opposite  sex,  and  ihe  attraction  must  be  mutual,  for  his  art   gallery  is  the  pride  of   the   third 

stoop  and  the  envy  of  the  rest  of  the  barracks. 

As  first  aid  to  Peter  Wray,  "Sam"  is  acquiring  the   fundamentals  of  business, 

bargain,  thereby  increasing  the  profits  of  the  P.  E.,  at  the  expense  of  the  rest  of  us 

him  in  Lew  School,  and  some  day,  when  we're  all   big  business  men,  perhaps  he' 

us.     Who  knows? 

"Sam"  is  a  true  friend  and  loyal  classmate.     The  Institute  will  lose  a  good  man  and  gain 

of  which  it  may  well  be  proud. 

"How  the  hell  do  you  do  this  problem,  Henry?" 


d  he  drives  a  hard 
Next  year  will  find 
win  some  cases   for 


Fourth    Class: 
Private    Compa 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "D." 


Secor 

d  CI 

Pri 

vate 

Compa 

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Ma 

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Ball 

First 

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Gerr 

Robert  Cameron  Thompson,  B.S. 

Huntington,   W.   Va. 
Bom    1900.     Matriculated    1917. 


'Tom" 


Artillery 
'Cammy,"  "R.  C." 


||EAD  kindly  light  amid  the  encircling  gloom."  But  if  the  light  fail  a  little,  "Tommy" 
will  find  his  way  by  means  of  chemical  calculations.  A  more  worthy  exponent  of 
chemistry  has  never  been  discovered,  and  no  doubt  our  present  generation  will  have 
returned  to  the  dust  from  which  it  came  ere  Cameron's  glory  ceases  to  shine.  Rather 
quiet  at  times,  but  ready  with  the  rest  of  us  to  make  the  best  of  a  good  time.  Bob  shows 
wonderful  qualities  of  discretion  which  are  lacking  in  many  of  us.  Bob  comes  from  a 
romantic    section    of    the    country,    and    consequently    possesses    a    \ivid    imagination.      He 

realized   two  dreams  by   joining   the   artillery,   and   before  many   decades  we   hope   to  see  him   high   up   in 

military  circles. 

Once  a  man,  always 


man,   as  they  say  and  may  the  future  be  a  path  of  glory  for  you,  Bobby  boy. 

"Hon>  long  till  finals?'" 


156 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "C 


H^gjj 


Henry  McDaniel  Tichenor,  A.B. 

Monroe,   Ga. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"H.  T„"  "Mac,"  "Tich" 


N  January  21,  1918,  this  young  Georgian  made  his  debut  into  barracks  life,  and  inci- 
dentally into  three  and  one-half  years  of  hard  work.  We  have  but  to  look  back  on  the 
past  few  years  of  his  work  and  see  that  success  has  been  the  reward  of  his  diligence. 
True,  like  the  majority  of  us,  he  was  not  privileged  to  wear  chevrons  as  the  reward  of 
military  achievement,  but  a  look  at  the  sleeve  of  his  blouse  or  the  collar  of  his  coatee 
discloses  to  us  a  pair  of  golden  stars  significant  of  his  earnest  work  academically.  At 
the  end  of  his  second  year  Tichenor  decided  that  he  would  take  Liberal  Arls.  Being 
from  a  state  where  cotton  business  is  paramount,  it  seems  almost  natural  that  he  should  choose  a  line  of 
work  that  would  help  him  further  this  home  industry;  hence,  he  will  complete  his  education  with  a 
course  in  Textile  Engineering.  Whatever  he  tries,  we  know  that  he  will  conquer  all  obstacles  which 
may  come  in  his  path,  and  that  at  the  end  ihe  success  for  which  he  is  working  will  be  his.  And  that  is 
the  wish  of   all  who   know  him. 

"Oh,  ye  gods!" 


157 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "A.' 


Third   Class: 

Corporal    company    "E.' 


jJS^pLg 


Harry  Gordon  Tyler,  Jr.,  A. 

Norfolk,  Va. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Giddy"  "Buddy,,"  "Cutch" 


HEN  Harry  Gordon  Tyler,  Junior,  arrived  at  the  Lexington  s'ation  in  the  fall  of  1917. 
he  bestowed  upon  the  surroundings  as  bewildered  a  look  as  did  his  brother  rats  from 
Norfolk.  He  then  motored  to  barracks,  where  he  had  decided  to  spend  the  ensuing 
four  years.  As  a  new  cadet  he  shared,  with  the  rest  of  us,  our  trials  and  tribulations, 
and  returned  the  following  fall  as  a  member  of  the  Third  Class  and  as  a  corporal. 
However,  his  bent  was  not  in  a  military  direction,  and  after  a  year  of  holding  the  same 
rank  that  Napoleon  made  famous  as  a  starting  point,  he  determined  to  prove  the  pen 
is  mightier  than  the  sword  and  added  his  name  to  the  list  of  Liberal  Artists  at  the  same  time  that  he 
relinquished  his  military  honors. 

As  a  First  Clansman,  "Giddy"  has  made  a  name  for  himself  as  a  dancer  of  note.  His  feet  are  as 
eloquent  on   the  dance  floor  as  William  Jennings  Bryan's  tongue  on   the   stump. 

"Cutch"  has  made  a  name  for  himself  at  V.  M.  I.  as  a  true  blue  friend  and  a  man  to  be  trusted. 
His  popularity  is  a  criterion  of  his  personality.  In  the  years  to  come,  when  he  sits  by  his  fireeide,  may 
he  be  blessed  with  little  strangers  to  sit  on  his  long  legs  and  pretend  to  ride  hors:s. 


"Thai  oughler  git  'em." 


158 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company 
Company  Rifle  Tei 


Individual      Rifle 


Fort  Farinholt  Vaughan,  B.S. 

Hampton,  Va. 
Born    1899.      Matriculated    1918. 

Engineers 
"Square,"   "Funny   Face,"   "Fort" 


ergeant  Company  "C 
ompany  Rifle  Team, 
larshal    Final    Ball. 


ate   Company    "B." 


npany    Rifle 
ishal    Final 


T  was  in  the  fall  of-  18  when  this  hardened  son  of  Tidewater,  Virginia,  bade  farewell 
to  his  former  habitat  and  look  quarters  at  V.  M.  I.,  thereby  signing  away  his  "life,  lib- 
erty, and  pursuit  of  happiness"  for  three  years.  He  joined  the  S.  A.  T.  C.  with  the 
rest  of  his  brother  rats,  and  has  the  honor  of  being  one  of  those  to  live  through  the  only 
rat  system  in  the  U.  S.  Army.  One  of  the  proudest  moments  in  Forts  life  was  when, 
as  a  rat,  he  won  the  Individual  Rifle  Cup  for  the  best  marksman  in  the  Corps.  Having 
successfully  sailed  (he  turbulent  waters  of  the  first  year,  the  next  September  saw  his 
return  as  a  Second  Classman.  Recalling  that  he  had  once  fixed  a  door  bell,  he  decided  to  take  sides 
with  "Monk"  and  become  an  Electrical  Engineer.  Although  he  did  not  wear  stars,  he  possessed  those 
qualities  of  the  steady  average  man   that  are  bound  to  win  him  a  place  in  the  world. 

From  a  military  viewpoint,  he  was  naturally  imbued  with  that  sense  of  justice,  honor,  and  discipline 
characterizing  a  good  soldier.  These  qualities  soon  placed  his  name  on  a  G.  O.  giving  him  a  sergeancy 
till  finals,  when  he  gave  it  up  to  give  the  others  a  chance. 

Possessing  a  sense  of  humor,  but  serious  alwa.ys  in  work,  success  must  ever  follow  him  as  it  has  in 
the  past. 

"/*vc  never  seen  one  yet  Vd  let  be  mv  wife." 


Samuel  Walter  Washington, 
A.B. 

Charles  Town,  W.  Va. 
1901.      Matriculated    1917. 
Infantry 
'George"   "Boofyer    T."   "Sam" 


^OU  guessed  right  the  first  lime!  "George"  Washington  it  really  is.  That  distinguished 
look  does  not  fool  many,  and  when  you  really  know  him,  you  can  see  he  is  the  "Father 
of  His  Country"  all  over  again.  During  the  excruciating  period  of  his  "rat"  year  it  is 
rumored  that  he  used  to  honor  the  bronze  statue  of  his  ancestor  with  a  nightly  kiss,  and 
~. .  it  can  be  vouched  for  that  he  never  failed  to  salute  it  on  emerging  from  the  Main  Arch. 
S=JJ  As  a  Third  Classman  he  not  only  won  a  corporalcy,  but  the  way  he  thrived  on  Calculus 
should  be  an  incentive  to  all  future  math  sharks.  His  affiliation  with  "Chappie"  the  next 
year  was,  indeed,  a  proof  of  his  good  taste,  and  from  there  he  arose  lo  that  highbrow  path  among  the 
celestial  bodies  which  soon  caused  him  to  be  a  wearer  of  "stars."  Upon  becoming  a  real  First  Classman, 
he  blossomed  forth  as  custodian  of  the  "Lib  Lab,"  but  the  glory  of  this,  along  with  his  self-confidence 
as  a  ladty-killer,  were  soon   to  be  dampened  by   the  unexpected  return  of  a  certain   gold  pin. 

At  present  it  is  just  nip-and-tuck  in  our  "George's"  mind  whether  to  follow  the  steps  of  that  far- 
famed  mathematician,  Isaac  Newton,  at  Oxford,  or  to  sign  up  for  Jurisprudence.  But  whatever  he 
attempts,  you  may  bet  the  odds  he  will  carry  it  through  successfully,  and  it  is  a  sure  fact  that  V.  M.  I. 
could  not  have  a  belter  man   for  her  representalive  at  Oxford. 

"A n>>  lei's  eat." 


160 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "A.' 


Third   Class: 

Corporal    Company    "B.' 


Sergeant    Company 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


First  Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 
Football    Squad. 


^0*L-J  a,r&^ 


William  Edmund  Waters,  B.S. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillerj 

"Wee   Willier  "Duke,"  "Oorang" 


|NE,  two,  three,  four,"  and  the  corporal  counted  step  for  this  individual  when  he  marched 
him  inlo  the  arch  for  ihe  first  lime  on  a  morning  back  in  Seplember,  1917.  On  being 
asked  his  name,  he  replied  very  meekly,  although  you  wouldn't  think  it  from  his  portrait. 
"William  Waters,  sir!"  Immediately  he  acquired  his  nickname  of  "Duke."  Why,  we 
do  not  know,  and  we  won't  embarrass  him  by  digging  up  ancient  hislory  to  find  out. 
Willie  broke  inlo  polite  society  when  he  and  the  "Corinthian  Cuckoo"  staged  a  boxing 
match  for  the  corps  in  our  Third  Class  year.  It  wasn't  very  polite,  but  it  was  society, 
anyway.     Since  you  can't  see  his  arms,  I  won't  bother  to  tell  you  where  "Oorang"  came   from. 

Willie  has  made  a  good  record  for  himself  as  a  corporal,  sergeant,  and  as  a  member  of  (he  O.  G.'s 
Association,   and  especially  this  year,  when  he  lent  his  aid   lo  the  "Flying  Squadron." 

He  leaves  a  host  of  friends  in  barracks,  and  we  rest  assured  that  his  will  be  a  successful  and  happy 
life  after  graduation. 


"Hon>  about  some  Mule,  old  man?" 


Third  Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Harry  Lee  Watson,  Jr.,  B.S. 

Richmond,   Va. 

Born    1900.     Matriculstjd    1918. 

Cavalry 

"Hcrry  Lee,"  "Acl(ey" 


HIS  elongated   young  prodigy   came   to  us   from   the  capital   of   the  Old    Dominion,  where 

he    enjoyed    the    distinction    of    being    a    dashing    young    lieutenant   in    the    John    Marshall 

High    School    Corps.      It    was    his    secret    option    that    what    he    didn't    know    about    the 

military  game  wasn't  worth  knowing,  but  his  well-meant  attempts  to  impart  this  knowledge 

to   the    Institute  were   early   thwarted  by   sundry   mean   Third  Classmen,   so   he   retired    into 

=J    oblivion  until   that   famous   Easter   morning  when  he  emerged   to  aid   in   the  decoration  of 

barracks   with   eggs.      In  his   Second   Class   year   "Ackey"    decided   upcn   Chemistry   as    a 

profession,  and  as  a  mas!er  of  test  tubes  and    H  SO4  he  has  no  equal.     His  perseverance  and  studious- 

ness  have  resulted  in  his  being  classed   among  the  "highbrows." 

As  a  "Hopoid,"  "Ackey"  is  paramount.  His  activities  in  this  field  have  won  for  him  the  admiration 
of  hundreds,  as  witnessed  by  the  vari-hued  envelopes  which  come  pouring  into  his  "domicilium"  after 
each  hop.  Whether  it  is  his  unparalleled  "line''  or  the  irresistible  charm  of  his  Apollo-like  features,  is  a 
mystery   lo  us   all. 

Harry  Lee,  the  namesake  of  the  famous  "Light  Horse  Harry,"  has  a  natural  aptitude  for  cavalry, 
and  his  long  legs  may  be  seen  almost  any  evening  dangling  over  the  sides  of  his  abbreviated  steed. 

"Ackey's"  ever-present  smile  and  unfaihng  good  nature  have  won  for  him  a  host  of  friends,  who 
believe  that  he  will  soon  be  among  the  world's  greatest  chemists. 

"/'//  bite;  what  is  it?" 
162 


Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "B.' 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "B." 


Private   Company    "B.' 
■Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Private    Company    "B.' 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


0%4*€<w£A/' 


Richard  Council  Weaver, 

Portsmouth,  Va. 
Born    1898.      Matriculated    1917. 

Cavalry 
"Bucfy,"  "Snoofyums,"  "Count" 


B.S. 


HIS   is  the   "mister"  who  has  to   turn   his  head   sideways  when   going   through   the   arch   to 

keep  from  tearing   away  the  bulletin  boards  with  his  ears.     These  instructions  were  given 

him    in    September,    1917,    when    he    arrived    from    Portsmouth,    Va.      And   so   we    do   not 

admire  him  for  his  beauty,  but  for  the  man,  and  his  willing   hand  and  ready  smile  have 

won   him   a   place   in   the   hearts   of   us   all.      When   his    rat   and  Third   Class   years   were 

^H   successfully   past,  he  decided   to  chase   those   elusive   amperes,   and   io  our   delight  he  was 

graced  with  sufficient  speed  to  run  them  down.     A  highbrow  from   the  start,  he  has  gone 

to  much   trouble   to  avoid  contaminating  his  sleeves  with  stars  and  chevrons.      His  ambition  runs  so  high 

that  he   has   three   goals  to  reach — to  become   a   lineman   in  his  home   town,    to  play    the   traps   in  a  jazz 

band,  and  to  be  that  proverbial  "huge  hound." 

You  have   the  ability,   "Buck,"   and   to  wish  you   every   success   in   later   life   is  unnecessary,    for  you 
have  proved  to  us  that  no  set  goal  is  impo.sible;   therefore,  we  can  only  wish  you  Godspeed  and  happiness. 

"Wal(e  up,  Lucy,  \)cu  dumb  Liberal  Arlist." 


163 


Fourth  Class: 

Private  Company   "'. 

Third    Class: 

Corporal    Company 


Second   Cla 


Sergeant    Company    "F" ; 
Marshal    Final   Ball. 


Lieutenant  Company  "F" ; 
■•Bomb"    Staff; 
Marshal   Final  German. 


Robert  H.  B.  Welton,  A.B. 

Portsmouth,  Va. 

Born    1898.     Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"R.  H.  B„"  "Bob,"  "H.  B." 


It  has  help, 
more  than 
the   two,   "I 
married  for 


OB  was  lather  nervous  when  this  picture  was  taken  because  he  thought  it  would  find  its 
way  to  Hollins — and  probably  it  will.  There  "Bob"  is  not  so  sure  of  himself.  But  not 
so  long  ago  he  solved  a  very  intricate  problem  under  the  roof  of  Southern  Sem.,  where 
he  cleverly  managed  to  entertain  twenty-five  members  of  the  opposite  sex  from  a  chair  in 
the  center  of  a  circle  in  which  they  surrounded  him.  We  just  know  his  ears  were  red! 
Someone  missed  a  chance  for  a  good  snapshot. 

All  joking  aside,  "Bob"  surely  has  a  winning  smile. 

d  many  of  us  over  a  rough  place  in  the  road  at  V.  M.  I. 

Bob,"  nor  does  anyone  work  any  harder  when  work  is  the 

Sob,  '   and   no  one   can   stop    the   success    that    is   due    you. 

at  least  two  years. 

"That's  a  fact!    See?" 


His  smile  always  begets  smiles. 

No  one  ever  enjoys  a  little   fun 

<rder  of  the  day.     Keep  on  mixing 

Best    luck    to   you,    but   don't   get 


164 


Fourth  Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Private    Company    "F.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Companj 
Marshal    Final    Ge 


Stewart  Alfred  Wessells,  B.S. 

Greenbush,  Va. 

Born    1899.     Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Cuz,"  "Slew,"  "AX" 


1EHOLD  this  specimen  who  had  the  audacity  to  report  here  in  the  fall  of  1917  as  a 
Third  Class  rat,  from  Greenbush,  Virginia.  He  likes  to  hunt  very  much,  and  often 
comes  in  on  Saturday  nights  with  a  bunch  of  rabbits  which  have  fallen  victims  to  his 
trusty  gun.  His  "love  streak"  seems  to  be  entirely  absent,  so  he  isn't  bothered  with  an 
extensive  correspondence.  He  fell  for  Electrical  Engineering  in  his  Second  Class  year, 
and  it  has  kept  him  hard  at  work  trying  to  find  the  lay  of  the  current  and  the  efficiency 
of  the  machine.      In   fact,  he  is   always  talking  about  the  Alternating  Currents   lesson   for 

the  following  day.     He  likewise  had  enough  interest  in  military  work  to  attend  the  Field  Artillery  Camp 

at  Camp  Knox  last  summer,  and  seems  to  have  enjoyed  it  quite  a  bit. 

"Al's"  main  object  in  life,  he  says,  is  to  make  money,  but  what  plan  he  has  up  his  sleeve  is  still   a 

mystery.     From  the  way  things  stand,  we  hardly   think  that  he  will  invest   it  in   "calic."     Wessells   is  a 

steady    and    conscientious    worker,    and    will    very    probably    be    a    great    Electrical    Engineer    some    day, 

harnessing  some  of  the  waste  power  for  the  good  of  the  country. 

"The  idea  is  utterly  absurd." 


165 


Third    Class: 

Private    Company 


Second   Class: 

Sergeant   Company    "E"; 
Vice-President  John  Mar- 
shall  H.   S.  Club; 
Marshal   Final   Ball. 


Private  Company  "F"; 
Scrub  Football  (3,  2,  1) 
Company    Baseball    (3,    ! 

1); 
Marshal    Final    German. 


5rccf  l°cO<Wr 


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Frederick  P.  Wilmer,  B.S. 

Richmond,  Va. 

Born    1901.      Matriculated    1918. 

Artillery 

"Freddie,"  "Coodlooking* 


pOU  have  seen  those  people  who  are  so  ugly  that  they  are  actually  goodlookihg,  haven't 
you?  Well,  such  is  the  case  with  "Freddie,"  who  came  to  V.  M.  I.  September  I,  1918. 
From  the  time  of  his  entrance  this  good-looking  boy  has  been  a  worker.  All  three  years 
at  the  institute  he  has  been  a  scrub  football  and  baseball  candidate,  having  shown  up 
well   in  scrub   football    games  and  on  company  baseball   teams. 

When  he  became  a  second  classman  he  decided   to  solve   "Monk's"  problem — "Which 

way's  the  current  go,  huh?"      In  October   "Freddie"  became  a  sergeant,  and  a   good  one, 

too,  for  he  believed  in  doing  everything  well   and  even   insisted  on  his  sentinels  calling   for  the  "Sergeant 

of   the  Guard."      "Gimme  a  dog"  and  "Got   a  cigarette"   are  his   favorite  expressions,  but  even   these  add 

to  his  attractions. 

In  his  first  class  year  "Freddie"  worked  harder  than  ever  before,  first  for  his  Christmas  furlough, 
and  then  for  his  "Dip."  A  fellow  cadet  once  spoke  of  hir*  as  the  sharpest,  cleanest  and  best  fellow 
in  the  world,  and  that  is  all  any  man  can  say  about  another.  Next  year  "Freddie"  goes  to  the  Westing- 
house  Company,   and  we  are  sure   that  he  will   emerge    from   there   a   full   fledged   electrical   engineer. 


"I'm  better  than  an\j  three  men  I  ever  saw.*' 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company 


Private    Company    "E." 
Cadet    Orchestra. 


Private    Company    '*] 
Company    Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Private    Company    "E." 
Company   Baseball. 
Marshal    Final    Germai 


Samuel  Burton  Wilson,  Jr.,  A.E 

Memphis,  Tenn. 

Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 

"Burt,"   "Zoo-Zoo,"   "Berlon   Zoo" 


HIS  noble  example  of  young  America  made  its  first  appearance  at  our  Castle-on-the-Nile 
in  the  fall  of  1917.  Just  exactly  how  he  got  here  has  always  been  a  puzzle  even  to  his 
most  intimate  friends.  Some  have  it  that  he  arrived  in  a  side-door  Pullman,  while  others 
believe  that  one  of  our  Zoology  professors  brought  him  in  while  out  looking  for  speci- 
mens. Nevertheless,  he  is  here,  and  may  be  seen  on  the  fi:st  day  of  any  month  headed 
for  the  bathhouse  with  a  towel  under  his  arm.  "Burt"  started  off  fine  in  his  Third  Class 
year,  and,  indeed,  we  had  hopes  of  his  becoming  distinguished,  but,  alas!  some  kind  but 
unthinking  young  lady  told  him  he  was  cute,  and  since  then  he  hasn't  been  the  same.  His  present  daily 
occupation  is  hoping  for  mail  from  Richmond,  and,  although  his  hopes  have  not  yet  been  realized,  his 
faith  has  never  failed.  He  cherishes  a  secret  ambition  to  be  a  home-wrecker,  but  we  who  know  him 
best  feel  that  the  first  young  lady  who  really  knows  and  appreciates  him  will  deem  him  too  good  a  find, 
and  will  bind  him  hand  and  foot. 

"Burt"  tells  us  that  if  he  can  only  inveigle  the  authorities  into  giving  him  a  "dip"  he  is  going  into 
the  cotton  business.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  he  will  succeed,  for  with  his  smile  and  cheerful  nature  he 
cannot  fail.     He  is  a  friend  in  need,  and  what  more  can  be  said  of  any  man? 

"Two-bils  1  get  a  hilar  this  n>ee£." 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Corporal    Company    "F." 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram  Club. 


Sergeant    Company 
Varsity   Football. 
Monogram    Club. 
Assistant    Manager 

Track. 
Marshal    Final 


all. 


st    Cli 


Co. 


Lieuten 
Varsity  Football. 
Monogram  Club. 
Manager  Track. 
Marshal    Final    Ge 


William  Yerger  Wilson,  A.B. 

Memphis,    Tenn. 
Born    1900.      Matriculated    1917. 

Infantry 
"Bill"  ''Yerger"  "Cavalry  Bill" 


HERGER"  is  a  Tennessee  lad,  said  to  be  wise  in  the  ways  of  the  world.  Perhaps  he  is, 
but  we  suspect  that  he  is  only  as  worldly  wise  as  he  is  handsome.  Whether  he  is  hand- 
some or  not,  he  is  big  and  strong  and  seems  to  do  well  at  the  hops,  and  we  know  for  a 
fact  that  he  is  a  dog — that  is,  at  the  present  writing  he  is.  None  can  tell  what  he  may 
be  at  the  time  this  goes  to  press.  Perhaps  you  have  seen  a  famous  old  painting  of  a 
horseman  in  armor.  "Bill  Yerger  '  must  have  seen  that  picture  and  been  deeply  impressed 
by  it.  However,  his  attempted  reproduction  at  cavalry  drill  last  year  lacked  dignity,  to 
say  the  least  of  it.  Anyhow,  the  picture  "Yerger"  made  consisted  of  himself  in  the  center  of  the  track 
while  his  horse  galloped  over  the  hills  and   far  away.      "Bill"   took  infantry  next  year. 

Hike!  In  athletics  Wilson  has  won  for  himself  an  enviable  reputation,  bringing  honor  to  his  Alma 
Mater  and  misfortune  to  her  rivals.  In  the  military  department  Wilson  has  also  acquitted  himself  nobly, 
and  his  name  is  well   toward   the  top  of   the   list  of  commissioned  officers. 

As  yet  Bill  has  not  decided  on  the  field  of  his  future  activity  in  life,  but  whatever  it  may  be  we 
rest  assured  that  he  will  speedily  climb  the  ladder  of  success.  A  good  pal  and  friend,  dear  to  the 
hearts  of  his   associates,   "Bill"   has   the  best  wishes  of   the  corps  as  he   graduates   from   the   Institute. 


*Wod\  loofy  here- 


Fourth  Class: 

Private    Company    "D.' 


Third   Class: 

Private   Company    "D.' 


Private    Company    "D.' 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


vate    Company    "D." 
rshal    Final    German. 


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Robert  Nelson  Winfree,  B.S. 

Lynchburg,   Va. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

'7zzp,"   "Thumhlackr   "Bob" 


|NE  day,  when  '21  was  a  Third  Class,  something  crowned  by  a  huge,  tall  cadet  cap 
walked  out  of  the  academic  building.  Another  "keydet,"  looking  down  from  a  second- 
story  window,  made  the  inquiry:  "Is  e  human?"  The  reply  was:  "No,  it's  a  thumb- 
lack."  "Is  *e  human?"  was  shortened  to  "Izzy,"  while  "Thumb'.ack"  stuck  just  as  it 
stood.  Thus  "Bob"  derived  the  nicknames  which  have  followed  him  through  V.  M.  I. 
It  is  rumored  that  "Izzy1'  no  longer  ranks  ace-high  at  Sweet  Briar.  Howeve 
are    very    uncertain,    and    Electrical    Engineers    have 

attractive   than  magnetic   lines  of    force,   anyhow.      Upon   graduation 

Car  Company,  where  we  will  no  doubt  hear  from  him. 

He  is  a  man  who  dares  to  be  himself,  in  spite  of  public  opinion. 

tion   to  do  what  he  dees  well,  success  will   surely  be  his  reward.     Lu 


business    chasing    anything    more 
"Bob"   is  going  to   the  Doble   Steam 

With  such  courage   and  the  ambi- 
ck  to  you,  boy!      If  by  any  chance 


Fortune  withholds  her  smile,   and   a  helping  hand  is  needed,   here's  ours  and   all  we   have. 


"So  long,   V.  M.  L!    Hello,  Sweelbriar!" 


T'-.ird   Class: 

Private    Compan 


Second   Class: 

Sergeant     Company 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


Lieut.    Company    "F"  ; 
Secretary  V.   M.   I.   Branch 

A.    I.    E.    E. 
Marshal    Final    German. 


d,U)&vruM) 


Leslie  Alfred  Womeldorf,  B.S. 

El  Pa5D,  Tex. 

Born    1899.      Maliiculaled    1918. 

Engineers 

"Less.-'  ••Worm;'  "Chief 


LD  V.   M.   I.  did  well  when  she  adopted  this  "keydet"   as  a  son.      Tis  said  that  at  least 
seven  "calic"  in  El  Paso  cried  when  he  left. 

"Worm''  started  his  career  here  with  a  rush,  being  the  only  rat  to  enlist  in  the  Marine 
Unit  of  the  S.  A.  T.  C,  and  immediately  got  a  "drag"  with  everybody. 

Womeldorf  threw  his  eggs  along  with  the  rest  on  that  mis'y  Easter  morning  and  walked 
his  first  and  only  penalty  lours  as  a  result.  Returning  as  a  Second  Classman,  he  finally 
won  the  chevrons  of  a  sergeant.  Once  given  the  opportunity  to  show  his  ability,  he 
1  finals  brought  him  his  commission  as  a  first  lieutenant. 

ngineering  and   he  needs  only   lime  and   experience  to  climb   the   ladder  of  success  among 
he  has  done  at  V.  M.  I. 

He  has  vamped   them  all   and  they  say  he  has  at  least  one  girl 
in  North  Carolina! 

k  to  be  done,  and  enjoys  a  good  time  as  much  as  anyone 


climbed  up  'ti 

He  chose 
the  electrical  engineers  of  the  country 

As  a  "big  dog'"  he  is  first  rankin 
in  every  state  in  the  U.  S.,  and  also 

Leslie  trifles  little,  works  when  thi 
else.     Always   faithful  in   the  performance  of  his  duty  and   faithful   to  his  friends,  he  has  only   to  name 
his  reward  and  the  old  world  will  hand  it  over. 


"Am,  you're  just  as  crazy  as  hell." 


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Fourth   Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Third   Class: 

Private    Company    "F." 


Football    Squad. 
Marshal    Final    Ball. 


'irst    Class: 

Private    Company 
Boxing. 

Football   Squad. 
Marshal    Final   Gei 


William  Tate  Young,  A.B. 

Corinth,   Miss. 

Born    1899.      Matriculated    1917. 

Artillery 

"Cy,"  "Cucfyoo,"  "Catv^' 


UTUMN  had  arrived  and  with  it  the  scattering  of  seeds — particularly  of  the  hay  variety 
— to  many  distant  fields.  Where  they  landed  is  of  no  grave  concern  to  us,  for  our  story 
is  of'  a  dashing  young  Corinthian  who  bore  a  surprising  resemblance  to  the  dandies  of 
p!d  England  bearing  that  name.  In  search  of  repose,  our  hero  joined  our  rodent  crew, 
and  while  a  member  thereof  was  seen  out  of  his  hole  only  when  specially  requested  by 
the  bugler.  "Cuckoo"  returned  to  the  house  of  no  worries,  ladies,  cloak  rooms,  or  hat 
checks  with  a  determination  to  blind  us  to  his  former  achievements  by  new  and  brilliant 
ones.  It  may  also  be  mentioned  that  "Cuckoo"  came  near  making  a  fortune  wh:le  at  Camp  Knox  last 
summer  by  composing  a  treatise  on  the  width,  depth,  and  volume  of  the  ocean,  and  the  companson  of 
the  stars  with  o'.her  objects.  But,  unfortunately,  some  of  his  proofs  fell  into  evil  hands  and  he  lost  his 
copyright.  For  come  unknown  reason  "The  Gawk's"  voice  may  often  be  heard  reverberating  through 
the  walls  with  "Calic,  attention!" 

We  may  safely  say   that,  no  matter  to  what  heights  he  has  risen,   if   ever  you  pass   through  Corinth 
there  will  always  be  a  glad  hand  to  welcome  you  and  a  man  who  will  offer  you  the  services  of  a  friend. 

"7*m  in  love  again." 


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Adams,  E.  F. 

Addison,   G.   D. 

Adkins,   H.  T. 

Alt,  G.  T. 

Ancker,  W.  M. 

Ashley,  J.  H. 

Austin,   F. 

Bailey,  N.  H. 

Ballou,  J.  W. 

Barbour,  L.  W. 

Barrett,  F.  M. 

Bates,  J.  O. 

Battle,  B.  L. 

Beasley,  J.  W.,  Jr. 

Beavers,  J.  M. 

Bemis,  J.  R. 

Bennet,  G.  McC. 

Berry,  D.  W. 

Blair,  J.  H. 

Blake,  O. 

Bolling,  R.  W. 

Bonsal,  H.  P. 

Booker,  H.  R.,  Jr. 

Booze 

Bosworth,  J.  C. 

Bouldin,  T.  V. 

Bowie,  F. 

Bowman,  DeW.  C. 

Briccs,  R.  C. 

Brittle,  P.  N. 

Brown,  H.  C. 

Bruner,  F.  P.  D. 

Bryan,  C.  J. 

Buch,  R. 

Bullincton,  R.  McC,  Jr. 

Butler,  C.  N. 


Calhoun,  W.  H.,  Ill 
Campbell,   T.   P. 
Cannon,  E.  R.,  Jr. 
Carr,  T.  A. 
Carter,  A.  B.,  Jr. 
Carrol,  J.  E.,  Jr. 
Casey,  J.  F. 
Caswell,  W.  D.,  Jr. 
Cates,  McF.  L. 
Clark,  A. 
Clark,  N.  K. 
Clark,  T.  C. 
Clarke,  A.  W. 
Clary,  H.  E. 
Clay,  H. 
Coleman,  M.  R. 
Connally,  M.  H. 
Cordes,  V.  A. 
Cotton,  R.  P. 
Craig,  J.  H. 
Crane,  J.  R. 
Creswell,  C.  F. 
Cumminc,  H.  S.,  Jr. 

CuTCHINS,    S. 

Curtis,  L.  E. 
Davis,  J.   K. 
De  Bardeleben,  D. 
Deitrick,  W.  W. 
Douglas,   H.   X. 
Drennan,  A.  T. 
Dudley,  H.  E. 
Dunseth,  J.  H. 
Echols,  R. 
Edwards,  P.  H. 
Elliot,  R.  F. 
Ellis,  R.  R.,  Jr. 


Enochs,  P.  H.,  Jr. 
Everett,  L.  B. 
Ferebee,  G.  B.,  Jr. 
Fletcher,  E.  L. 
Ford.  W.  K. 
Fowler,  E.  H. 
Fraser,  M.  W. 
Freeman,  E.  W.,  Jr. 
French,  W.  G. 
Fullton,  J.  McF. 
Fulton,  W.  M. 
Gallagher,  J.  F. 
Gallalee,  R.  M. 
Garry,  E.  H. 
Gibson,  M.  L. 
Gleason,  H.  C. 
Cleaves,  C.  B. 
Glenn,  W.  R. 
Goldsmith,  H.  C. 
Goodwyn,  R.  T.,  Jr. 
Greene,  J.  F. 
Hagner,  T.  W.  S. 
Harman,  A.  W. 
Harper,  J.  B. 
Harper,   R.  S. 
Harris,  R.  B. 
Hartley,  K. 
Hatcher,  S.  P. 
Hawkins,  S.  A. 
Henshaw,  F.  R. 
Hicks,  W.  H. 
Hill,  J.  M. 

HlRSCH,     C. 

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Holcomb,  C.  F. 
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Horne,  G.  D. 
Howard,  G.  A. 
Janes,  B.  C. 
Johnson,  F.  M. 
Johnston,  H.  S. 
Jones,  J.  H. 
Jones,  J.  W.,  Jr. 
Jones,  W.  F.,  Jr. 
Kellam,  H.  S. 
Kellam,  L.  A. 
Kennedy,  W.  T.,  Jr. 
Kennon,  A.   R. 
Kimberly,  H.  H.,  Jr. 
Kirwan,   J.   McG. 
Klapp,  E.  M.  K. 
Kyle,  W.  W. 
Lane,  L.  J. 
Larew,  R.  F.,  Jr. 
Lee,  B.  P.,  Jr. 
Lee,  R.  V. 

LlNTHlCUM,    T.    C. 

Litton,  W.  B. 
Loth,  F.  R. 
Lovell,  S.  G. 
Love,  D.  B. 
Lyons,  M.  H. 
Mantor,  L. 
Mann,  J.  C. 
Marbury,  W.  L.,  Jr. 
Masury,  A.  J.  M. 
Maxwell,  R.  O. 
Meech,  R.  W. 
Meech,  S.  M. 
Mercer,  D. 
Mendel,  E.  J. 
Millar,  W.  T. 
Monroe,  W.  D.,  Jr. 


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Moore,    B.   T. 
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Parsons,  S.  O. 
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Rogers,  J.  T. 
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Sebring,  E.  E. 
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Simmons,  J.  C. 
Skinner,  C.  W.,  Jr. 
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Stacg,  J.  E. 
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Summers,  F.  L. 
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Wales,  T.  S. 
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Walley,  E.  Y. 
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FIRST  CLASS 


"How  dear  to  my  heart  are  the  scenes 
my    childhood," — yet   more   cherished 


are  the  memories  of  the  past  four  years  we 


have  spent  in  working  toward  the  goal 
finally  attained.  The  joys  and  sorrows, 
which  have  bound  us — the  Class  of  1  92  1 
— more  closely  together  than  brotherhood, 
are  pleasant  to  reflect  upon. 

Do  you  remember  clearly  the  sequence 
of  events  from  Alpha  to  Omega?  Back 
in  the  fall  of  1917,  we  backed  into  the 
Lexington  station  for  the  first  time,  and  at 
once  proceeded  to  the  superintendent's 
cffice,  where  we  signed  our  pledges,  and 


after  shaking  hands  with  "Old  Nick," 
were  escorted  to  the  office  of  the  O.D., 
and  thence  to  Captain  Steele's  sanctuary, 
where  we  tried  on  caps  and  shoes  until  we 
were  satisfied.  Then  came  the  trip  back 
to  the  bare  room,  where  we  donned  our 
brown  pants  and  gray  shirts  and  started  on 
those  endless  hours  of  drill  on  the  hot, 
dusty  parade  ground.  The  first  bleak 
week  passed,  we  started  to  classes  and  so 


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obtained  a  respite  from  the  waspish  drill 
masters.  Then  the  long  year  of  "finning 
out,"  shirt-tail  parades,  snow  fights  and  all 


the  other  thousand  and  one  things  which 
make  a  perfect  Rat  at  V.  M.  I.  came  to 
a  close,  with  the  "time-honored  custom"  as 
a  grand  finale. 

Three  months  of  respite  from  the  mil- 
itary side  of  life,  and  we  came  back  again 
to  Lexington  as  the  meanest  things  on 
earth — third  classmen.  We  shot  bombs, 
twenty-one  of  them,  blew  up  sentry  boxes, 
and  made  ourselves  as  unpopular  as  pos- 
sible. We  were  interrupted  in  our  machi- 
nations by  the  Marine  Unit  and  the  S.  A. 
T.  C,  which  made  us  all  serious  until  the 
end  of  the  war,  when  we  relapsed  into  our 
previous  state  of  existence.  Class  meetings 
in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  room,  Rat  sheenies, — 
do  you  remember  them  all?  Then,  at  the 
close,  another  "finale"  with  us  on  the  other 
side  of  the  fence. 

Back  again  as  members  of  the  second 
class  with  our  viewpoints  changed,  we  had 
obtained  a  more  serious  outlook  on  life. 
Our  honors  this  year  consisted  of  rings  and 
the  right  to  give  the  most  glorious  final  ball 
ever  seen  at  the  institute.  During  this 
period  of  our  lives  you  will  remember  how 


we  looked  with  disdain  upon  the  members 
of  the  third  class — trifling,  anachistic, 
childish;  and  how  we  looked  with  longing 
eyes  at  the  position  of  supreme  command 
held  by  the  first  class.  Then,  almost  be- 
fore we  realized  it,  we  were  back  as  firs', 
classmen, — leaders,  doers  of  deeds,  Men. 
How  we  kept  the  trust  which  had  been 
handed  down  to  us  since  1839,  our  record 
shows.  With  Pate  at  the  head  to  lead  the 
way  and  a  large,  loyal,  earnest  class  to 
follow,  we  have  passed  our  trust  to  our 
successors,  not  tarnished,  but  illuminated 
by  our  touch.  Through  all  the  four  years 
we  gave  our  best  for  the  best,  and  we  have 
just  cause  to  be  proud  of  the  name  and 
fame  of  1 92 1 ,  the  largest  and  the  best. 

To  every  branch  of  cadet  activity  we 
gave  our  quota,  and  more. 

In  football,  Leech,  Stuart,  Ingram, 
Mantor,  Sauer,  Coleman,  Mason,  Wilson, 
W.  Y. ;  Dickson,  Smith,  J.  T. ;  Shipley, 
McCuistion  and  Semans  have  won  the 
cherished  eight-inch  monogram,  which  sig- 
nifies hard  work  on  the  hill — sweat  and 
blood. 


In  basketball  we  have  given  Leech, 
Stuart  and  Lee  to  represent  V.  M.  I. 
against  her  rivals. 


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In  baseball,  Ingram,  Stuart,  Mann, 
Leech,  McMillan,  Stroud,  McDavid  and 
Everett  have  been  awarded  monograms. 

In  track,  Semans,  Mantor,  Waters, 
Jordan,  J.  H. ;  Smith,  B.  H. ;  Kane, 
pleaves,  Dickson,  Ripley  and  Sebring 
have  been  our  representatives  among  the 
wearers  of  the  red,  white  and  yellow. 

In  the  minor  sports  '2 1  has  given  the 
majority  of  monogram  bearers. 


Many  of  the  original  members  of  our 
class  have  fallen  by  the  wayside,  but  the 
spirit  is  with  them  still:  they  are  still  a 
part  of  us. 

We  have  heard  our  last  "Auld  Lang 
Syne,"  have  completed  our  last  drill,  have 
walked  our  last  tour,  and  we  look  back 
with  regrets  to  the  sorrows  and  joys  we 
have  left  behind  us  as  we  start  on  our  life's 
work,  strengthened  by  our  memories. 


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Colors:  Blue  and  Gold 


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Class  Officers 


W.  V.  Shannon President 

R.  C.  Grant Vice-President 

P.  O.  Miller Historian 


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SECOND 
CLASS 


Agnor,  G.  L Lexington,  Va. 

Ames,  W.  O.,  Jr Smithfield,  Va. 

Amiss,  F.  T.,  Jr Luray,  Va. 

Anderson,   C.    E Sandy   Level,   Va. 

Archer,  W.  W.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Badgett,    J.    M Farmville,   Va. 

Baker,  L.  H.,  Jr Shreveport,  La. 

Black,  A.  W Duluth,  Minn. 

Blankenship,  J.   M Richmond,   Va. 

BONNEY,  F.  P Norfolk,   Va. 

Booth,    W.   H Shreveport,    La. 

Booze,  J.  M.,  Jr Lake  Charles,  La. 

Brown,  D.  F Hillsboro,  111. 

Buch,  R Lynchburg,  Va. 

Bunting,  J.,  Jr Bristol,  Va. 

Campbell,  W.  M.,  Jr.  .     .     .  Lynchburg,  Va. 

CAMPODONICO,  J.  J Richmond,  Va. 

Carroll,  E.  L.,  Jr Rockfish,  Va. 

Carter,  R.  G Leesburg,  Va. 

Clark,  E.  M Danville,  Va. 

Colonna,  J.  O Washington,  D.  C. 

Connally,    M.    H Jacksonville,    Fla. 

Crenshaw,    A.    D.  .     .     .  McGaheysville,    Va. 

Curdts,  B.  P Norfolk,  Va. 

Douglas,   T.   B Fittsfield,    111. 

Douglas,  W.   S Hillsboro,  111. 

DREWRY,    W.,    Jr Petersburg,    Va. 

Estes,  W.  S Harrisonburg,  Va. 

Follett,  J.  D Berwyn,   Pa. 

Fontana,  A.  W.,  Jr.  .     .     .   New  York,  N.  Y. 


Catling,  M.  P.,  Jr.  .     .     .  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Gayle,  K.  H.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

Glazier,  S Norfolk,  Va. 

Grant,  R.  C Youngstown,   Ohio 

Gray,  G.  T.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

Greene,   J.  F Washington,   D.  C. 

Groce,    H.    H Waxahatchie,   Tex. 

Haas,    H Harrisonburg,    Va. 

HaRRISS,   S.  G Lynchburg,  Va. 

Hobson,   J.   R.   A Richmond,  Va. 

Huff,  C.  W.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Hubbard,  T.  T.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

Huger,  S.  S Lexington,  Va. 

Johnson,   D.   Y Norfolk,   Va. 

Johnson,  J.  O Norfolk,  Va. 

KlNNEAR,    W.,    Jr Lexington,    Va. 

Little,   D.  C Norfolk,  Va. 

McCurdey,  N.  F Norfolk,  Va. 

McCauLEY,   R San  Antonio,  Tex. 

Macrae,  E.  B New  York,  N.  Y. 

MANNINC,    L.    H Talladega,    Ala. 

Marshall,  W.  C Richmond,  Va. 

Martin,    R.    P Richmond,    Va. 

Miller,    P.   O Richmond,   Va. 

Moore,  J.   P Norfolk,  Va. 

Morrison,   G   E Woodstock,  Va. 

Nelson,   N.  H Richmond,  Va. 

Norman,  T.  G Richmond,  Va. 

O'Brien,  W.  V Middleport,  Ohio 

Overbey,  D.  A.,  Jr Danville,  Va. 


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Pace,  H.  L Franklin,  Va. 

Parrott,   B.   F Roanoke,  Va. 

Patterson,  W.  A Ml.  Sterling,  Ky. 

Peed,  S.  B Norfolk,  Va. 

Pendleton,    N.    W Wyrheville,   Va. 

Pennyeacker,    M.    W.   .      .      .  Broadway,    Va. 

Perkinson,    W.    M Petersburg,    Va. 

Philip,   W.  H Dallas,  Tex. 

Porterfield,    J.    B.,    Jr.   .      .  Birmingham,   Ala. 

Puller,  S.  D West  Point,  Va. 

Raney,   M.   G Strasburg,   Va. 

Rainey,   T.  C Kansas  City,   Mo. 

Reynolds,   S Monroe,  Ga. 

RlDGELY,    R.    M.,   Jr Baltimore,    Md. 

RlMMER,   H.   F Lynchburg,  Va. 

Robertson,  W.  G Norton,  Va. 

RuFFIN,  C.  L.,  3d Richmond,  Va. 

Settle,  S.  B Flint  Hill,  Va. 

Shackelford,   A.   G.  .     .     .  Birmingham,   Ala. 


Shannon,  W.  V Akron,  Ohio 

Skillman,  W.  O Dallas,  Tex. 

Southall,   S.   O.,    Jr.   .   Dinwiddie  C.   H.,  Va. 

Southcate,  H.  S Norfolk,  Va. 

Spratt,    T.    G Richlands,    Va. 

Stubbs,    F.    P Monroe,    La. 

Summers,    F.    L Alexandria,   Va. 

Seyer,   C,   J« Norfolk,  Va. 

Tillman,   S.  B Birmingham,  Ala. 

TowsEND,    C.    E Montclair,    N.   J. 

Turley,  J.  C.,  Jr Pocahontas,  Va. 

Venable,  R.  R Farmville,  Va. 

Venable,  W.  P Farmville,  Va. 

Westcott,  W.  C,  Jr.   .      .  Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

White,  E.  V Leesburg,  Va. 

White,  W.  B.,  Jr Lake  Charles,  La. 

Wilson,   H.   W Chatham,   Va. 

Yaffey,   R.    J Norfolk,  Va. 

Young,  J.  M Lawton,  Ohio 


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Class  History 


Little  did  we,  who  now  compose  the 
second  class,  realize  what  the  future  held 
in  store  for  us  when,  in  September,  1918, 
we  matriculated  at  the  institute.  In  the 
three  short  years  that  we  have  been  cadets, 
the  Class  of  1922  has  experienced  many 
joys  and  sorrows  of  military  life,  but  we 
feel  sure  that  the  year  which  we  have  yet 
to  undergo — our  approaching  first  class 
year — will  be  filled  mostly  with  the  for- 
mer. 

Entering  during  the  last  days  of  the 
World  War,  we  met  with  many  trials  and 


we  tasted  furlough  on  the  Roanoke  trip; 
and  Christmas,  when  we  felt  the  thrill  that 
is  second  to  none:  being  old  cadets,  with 
the  resulting  privileges.  The  one  excep- 
tion was  finals,  when,  as  rodents,  our  tails 
were  amputated  and  we  arrived  at  that 
point  where  a  meek  rat  is  transformed  into 
a  mean  third  classman. 

When  we  assembled  once  more  on  the 
hill,  in  September,  1919,  we  realized, 
more  than  anyone  else,  our  importance  and 
the  responsibility  which  rested  upon  us. 
Needless  to  say,  we  soon  found  that  there 


tribulations,  due  to  war  conditions.  How- 
ever, the  war  lasted  but  two  months  after 
our  matriculation  and,  with  the  signing  of 
the  armistice,  we  began  to  realize  what 
"rat  life"  really  is.  At  this  time  also  we 
suffered  our  first  losses:  those  of  our 
"brother  rats"  who  had  entered  for  the 
military  training  offered,  and  who  resigned 
when  the  S.  A.  T.  C.  went  out  of  exist- 
ence. 

The  brightest  spots  of  our  rat  year,  with 
one  exception,  were  Thanksgiving,   when 


were  a  few  others  to  look  out  for  things  in 
barracks,  so,  as  is  customary,  we  centered 
our  attentions  on  the  ways  and  means  of 
throwing  bombs.  This  was  done  in  a 
manner  that  suggested  overseas  experience. 
Though  there  were  many  who  lost  chev- 
rons, these  were  finally  regained  at  make- 
overs and  no  permanent  casualties  could 
be  attributed  to  this  "third  class  activity." 
Once  more  finals  arnved,  and  this  time  it 
brought  only  pleasure, — a  pleasure  quite 
different  from  that  which  marked  the  first 


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stage  of  our  evolution  from  lowly  "ro- 
dents." 

We  returned  in  the  fall  of  '20  as  digni- 
fied second  classmen,  a  smaller  but  much 
wiser  class,  unfortunately  smaller,  but  for- 
tunately wiser,  for  each  was  confronted  by 
the  omnipresent  question  of  what  course  to 
select:  Chemistry,  Civil,  Electrical,  or 
Liberal  Arts.  Those  of  us  who  had  not 
already  arrived  at  a  decision  shortly  did 
so,  aided  by  the  advice  of  those  who  knew. 
And  so,  after  re-electing  Shannon  and 
Grant  to  guide  us  during  the  coming  year, 
we  entered  upon  the  second  half  of  our 
"keydet"  existence. 

Shortly  December  arrived,  and  with  it 
that  day  to  which  any  second  classman 
looks  forward,  and  which  every  first  class- 
man and  alumnus  remembers  as  one  of  the 


most  memorable  during  his  years  as  a 
cadet — the  day  when  we  first  put  on  our 
rmgs.  Some  of  us  have  lost  them,  others 
have  retained  them  only  to  lose  them  at 
some  future  date,  for,  as  Goldburg  says, 
"They  all  flop  sooner  or  later." 

The  experiences  of  our  previous  two 
years  served  us  well  in  this  our  third  year, 
enabling  us  to  avoid  the  fifty-seven  varieties 
of  trouble  that  arise  within  the  walls  of 
barracks. 

The  much  looked-for  Washington  trip 
failed  to  materialize,  and  aside  from  the 
annual  Government  inspection,  the  year 
passed  uneventfully.  The  months  dragged 
slowly,  but  finally  June  arrived,  and  with 
it  the  realization  of  our  fondest  hopes — 
finals.  Under  the  leadership  of  Bunting 
and  Campbell,  who  had  been  chosen  to 
direct  the  social  affairs  of  the  coming  year, 
the  final  ball  was  held  very  successfully. 
And  then  we  departed,  some  for  the  last 
time,  but  most  of  us  only  until  September, 
when  we  shall  reassemble  as  first  classmen. 
Historian. 


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NINETEEN  TWENTY-THREE 


a  s 


Colors:   Red  and  Black 


a  s 


Class  Officers 


R.  G.  Hunt President 

J.   W.   Caldwell Vice-President 

H.  C.  CosTELLO Historian 


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188 


THIRD 
CLASS 


Adams,  J.  H Altavista,  Va. 

Adams,  M.  V Mobile,  Ala. 

AKERS,  E.  L.,  Jr Lynchburg,  Va. 

Alexander,  R.,  Jr.  .     .     .  Washington,  D.  C. 

Bailey,  B.  P.,  Jr New  York,  N.  Y. 

Barrow,  H.  B Blackslone,  Va. 

Barrow,    J.    L Blackslone,    Va. 

Baxter,  J.  M Washington  D.  C. 

Beecher,   J.    N Birmingham,   Ala. 

Belden,   A.   W.,   Jr Woodlawn,   Pa. 

BLAIN,    S.   F Lexington,    Va. 

Brame,  T.  A Jackson,  Miss. 

Briggs,,  A.  S„  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Brooks,   T.   L Oceana,  Va. 

Brown,  E.  R Deer  Park,  Tex. 

Budd,  R.  D Petersburg,  Va. 

Caldwell,  J.  W East  Radford,  Va. 

Cary,  M Richmond,  Va. 

Casey,  R.  E Lynchburg,  Va. 

Causey,  J.  C,  Jr Suffolk,  Va. 

Chanc,    C Chile    Province,    China 

CHAPPELL,   C.   J.,    Jr Macon,    Ga. 

Clarke,  B.  L.,  Jr Philadelphia.  Pa. 

ClarksON,   J.   L Millboro,   Va. 

Coleman,  J.  H Petersburg,  Va. 

Coleman,    S.    B Snell,    Va. 

COOKE,  S.,  Jr Sheffield,  Ala. 

Copenhaver,    J.    R Marion,    Va. 


Cornelius,    W.   L Antlers.   Okla. 

Costolo,  H Lynchburg,  Va. 

Cunningham,    E.   H Louisa,   Va. 

Cure,  J.  W.,  Jr Roanoke,  Va. 

Dabney,    E.   A.,   Jr Taylor,    Tex. 

DaubE,    L.    L Ardmore,    Okla. 

Davenport,   J.  O,   Jr Roanoke,  Va. 

Davis,    R.    L Hampton,   Va. 

Derryberry,    L.    T Nashville,    Tenn. 

Dillon,  E.  P Indian  Rock,  Va. 

Dudley,  T.  U.,  Jr Middleburg,  Va. 

Duncan,    T.   W Missoula,    Mont. 

Durham,  E.  A Garden  City,  N.  Y. 

Edmondson,  J.  P Radford,  Va. 

Edmunds,  W.  W Lynchburg,  Va. 

Fargo,   W.   G Augusta,   Ga. 

Farrar,    C.   W Richmond,   Va. 

Farwell,  C.  A New  Orleans,  La. 

Foster,   S.    P Norfolk,   Va. 

Fox,    R.   O Cleveland,   Ohio 

Franklin,  A.  G Richmond,  Va. 

Franklin,    E.    C Richmond,    Va. 

Gatewood,  R.  L Newport  News,  Va. 

Girand,   J Phoenix,  Ariz. 

Goode,    M.    R Lynchburg,    Va. 

Goodman,    P.   P Norfolk,   Va. 

Gwathmey,  A.  T Richmond,  Va. 

HANKINS,  J.  DeW Richmond,  Va. 


Harrison,   W.   R Boyce,  Va. 

Hart,  C.  J Jackson,  Miss. 

Hendon,    G.    A.,    Jr Louisville,    Ky. 

HOLLADAY,  J.  C Suffolk,  Va. 

Hunt,   R.  G Gordonsville,  Va. 

Intram,    W.    B Richmond,   Va. 

Irby,  F.  B Newport,  Ark. 

Ivey,    E.    C Lynchburg,    Va. 

Jackson,    R Roanoke,   Va. 

Johnson,  C.  A Florence,  S.  C. 

Jones,   F.    W Gloucester,   Va. 

Jones,  W.  F Marshall,  Tex. 

Joyner,  E.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

Kadis,  M.  S Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

Kao,    C.    C Niukden,    China 

Keesee,  P.  C Witt,  Va. 

KYLE,   J.  H Lynchburg,   Va. 

Light,  C.  P.,  Jr Washington,  D.  C. 

Lloyd,   H.   M Norfolk,   Va. 

Lowe,  R.  J Huntsville,  Ala. 

Lynch,  G.  P.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

McMillan,    E.   C Bristow,    Okla. 

McQuailm,  W.  E Bluefield,  W.  Va. 

MacGregor,   D.  L Duluth,   Minn. 

Major,    A.    J Pencoyd,    Pa. 

Maloney,  F.  C.,  Jr Lynchburg,  Va. 

Mason,   J.   W Rocky  Mount,   N.   C. 

Mathews,   J.   F Quitman,   Ga. 

Mays,  B.  P Augusta,  Ga. 

Mead,  J.   D.   R Lexington,  Va. 

Miller,  G.  T Washington,  D.  C. 

Miller,   H.   L Morganton,   N.   C. 

Mitchell,  J.  A.,  Jr Livingston,  Ala. 

Moore,  W.  F Shreveporl,  Ala. 

Morgan,  T.  P Eagle  Rock,  Va. 

Morris,    B.   E Blackstone,   Va. 

Moses,    D.    D Lynchburg,    Va. 

Page,  F.  M Raleigh,   N.  C. 

Pace,    H.    H Arvonia,    Va. 

Parker,   C.   L Yazoo   City,   Miss. 

Penniman,  G.  A Dallas,  Tex. 

Peterson,    E.    D Chincoteague,    Va. 

Pettyjohn,   M.   M Lynchburg,   Va. 

Phelan,  G.  R Memphis,  Tenn. 

Plowden,  E.  R Richmond,  Va. 

Pohl,  E.  J Alexandria,  Va. 

Polk,  C.  L Helena,  Ark. 

Porter,   H.   W Louisa,  Va. 

Porter,  P.  B.,  Jr Louisa,  Va. 

Porter,   T.   V Jacksonville,   Fla. 


Powell,   J.   A.  ....     .  Richmond,    Va. 

Preston,  W.  C,  Jr.  .     .  New  York  City,  N.  Y. 

Pretlow,  R.  H Suffolk,  Va. 

Prince,  F.  B Norfolk,  Va. 

Ramsey,   C.   S Uniontown,   Pa. 

Reid,    J.    G Richmond,    Va. 

Reid,   J.   K The  Plains,  Va. 

Rice,  H.  B Roanoke,  Va. 

Roberds,    V Lubbock,    Tex. 

Robertson,   G.   L Loachapoka,   Ala. 

Robertson,  T.  H.,  Jr Fayette,  Ala. 

Robinson,   H.  L Toledo,  Ohio 

Rogan,  W.  B Roanoke,  Va. 

Romeyn,    C.    H Washington,    D.    C. 

Ryland,   L.   H Richmond,   Va. 

Saunders,  C.  W Richmond,  Va. 

Schmidt,    A.    C Memphis,    Tenn. 

Semans,    C.    S Uniontown,    Pa. 

Shervin,  W.  H.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Shiels,  T.  D Leonard,  Tex. 

Shorter,  W.  C Callands,  Va. 

SlMMS,    J.   A Charleston,    W.    Va. 

SOUTHALL,  V.  W Dinwiddie,  Va. 

Smith,  G.  A Kings  Mountain,  N.  C. 

Spindle,  T.  H Christiansburg,  Va. 

Stern,   C.   E.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Stevens,  J.  R.,  3d  .     .     .     .  New  Orleans,  La. 

Stone,  B.  B..  Jr Ft.  Worth,  Tex. 

■Strawhand,  T  L.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

SYDNOR,   G.   W Richmond,   Va. 

Terry,  R.  S Lynchburg,  Va. 

Thomas,  CM Guinea  Mills,  Va. 

Thompson,   E.  C Chatham,  Va. 

Thornton,  B.  N Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Thornton,  H.  W Chicago,  111. 

TlMBERLAKE,  F.  S Berryville,  Va. 

Turner,  A.  E Quitman,  Ga. 

Turner,   R.  A Mobile,  Ala. 

Vaden,  T.  H Chatham,  Va. 

Weisel,  A.  A Norfolk,  Va. 

Wells,  W.  S.,  Jr Jackson,  Miss. 

White,  A.  S Leesburg,  Va. 

Whitted,   T.   N Charlotte,   N.  C. 

Wierum,  R.  F.  .     .     .  New  York  City,  N.  Y. 

Williams,  E.  M Berryville,  Va. 

Wilson,    B.   W.,   Jr Richmond,   Va. 

Winchester,   M.  D Galveston,  Tex. 

Withers,  R.  W Suffolk,  Va. 

Woodward,   J.   E Suffolk,   Va. 

Yarbrough,   M.   N Richmond,   Va. 


Class  History 


The  attention  of  the  corps  is  called  to 
the  fact  that  the  Class  of  1923,  having 
undergone  the  trials  and  tribulations  of  a 
"rat"  year,  has  emerged  into  that  superior 
type  of  be;ngs  known  as  third  classmen 
(sometimes  termed  "mean").  Since  this 
class  will  go  down  in  history  as  the  last 
upon  whose  persons  upper-classmen  were 
allowed  to  "lay  hands,"  and  as  the  first 
third  class  to  enjoy  a  Christmas  furlough, 
it  may  be  of  interest  to  the  corps  to  hear 
the  details  of  its  history. 

As  "rats"  they  entered  two  hundred 
and  forty  strong  and  were  duly  initiated 
at  social  "sheenies"  into  the  mysteries  of 
"standing  up,"  "push  and  pull"  and  other 
choice  forms  of  etiquette.  This  September 
the  class  had  decreased  in  number  to  one 
hundred  and  sixty —  each  man  of  them 
"V.  M.  I.  '23"  through  and  through. 

The  first  few  days  of  our  return  were 
taken  up  in  initiating  the  new  "misters" 
into  the  ways  of  V.  M.  I.,  warning  them 
of  the  dire  consequences  should  they  de- 
part from  them.     When  all  the  class  had 


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returned,  the  first  meeting  was  called,  at 
which  "Bob"  Hunt  of  Rolla,  Mo.,  and 
"Jesse"  Caldwell  of  East  Radford,  Va., 
were  re-elected  president  and  vice-presi- 
dent, respectively. 

Although  hopes  for  a  Christmas  fur- 
lough postponed  for  a  time  the  activities 
of  the  third  class,  nevertheless  one  fine 
morning  the  flag  of  '23  was  seen  on  the 
state  flagpole,  flying  proudly  in  the  breeze. 
The  sight  brought  joy  to  the  heart  of  every 
third  classman.  Also,  at  one  never-to-be- 
forgotten  reveille,  the  "rats"  came  to  ranks 
clad  in  various  and  sundry  costumes,  some 
imitating  Socrates,  others  clad  as  if  to  ad- 
vertise a  certain  well-known  brand  of 
underwear.  Rightly  or  wrongly,  this 
giave  loss  of  trousers  was  of  course  laid  to 
the  third  class  and  one  good  corporal 
nearly  lost  his  chevrons  because  of  it.  On 
the  night  when  the  "lucky  dogs"  returned 
fiom  furlough  the  first  1  923  bomb  burst  in 
the  courtyard.  From  then  on  it  became  a 
veritable  no-man's  land.  Special  guard 
henceforth  was  the  lot  of  all  third  class- 
men, from  the  running  first  corporal  to  the 
"slipperiest"  private.  And  that  guard 
never  for  a  moment  forgot  the  prefix  "spe- 
cial." 


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In  athletics  '23  gave  its  share  of  men 
toward  forming  those  great  machines  that 
gave  V.  M.  I.  the  strongest  football  and 
basketball  squadrons  in  the  South. 

This  office  joins  with  the  friends  of  the 
members  in  offering  them,  each  and  every 
one,  their  best  wishes  for  a  large  and  pro- 
gressive class.      May  they  ever  remember 


that  motto,  "E  Pluribus  Unum,"  through 
triumph  and  defeat,  until  the  hand  of  time 
shall  finally  guide  them  to  that  sad  but 
glorious  day  when,  for  them  as  a  class, 
final  taps  shall  sound. 

By  command  of  Historian. 

Capt.  and  Adj.  '23. 


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THE  CLASS 

OF 

NINETEEN  TWENTY- FOUR 


m  & 


Class  Officers 


W.  Faulkner President 

W.    I.   Jordan      , Vice-President 

G.  H.  Miller Historian 


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'1.3 

Adams,    K.    F Richmond,    Va. 

ADK1NS,    A.    H Danville,    Va. 

Allen,    G.   L Yorktown,    Tex. 

ALWORTH,  F.  C,  Jr.   .   Green  Cove  Springs,  Fla. 

Anderson,  E.  G.,  Jr Homan,  Ark. 

Andrews,   R.   A Memphis,   Tenn. 

Archer,    R.    B Waynesboro,    Va. 

Asher,  J.  H Jackson,   Miss. 

Attwell,   K.  V Houston,  Tex. 

Austin,  R.  E Ft.  Worth,  Tex. 

Bacby,    F.    H Portsmouth,    Va. 

Bailey,  F.  W Norfolk,  Va. 

Bain,    F.   M Shreveport,   La. 

Baird,  J.  C,  Jr Baird,  Miss. 

Baird,   J.   R Baird,    Miss. 

Baldwin,   M.   G Roanoke,  Va. 

Barbour,  J.  F Yazoo  City,  Miss. 

Batman,  J.  S Kimball,  Va. 

Bauchan,   E.   S Lynchburg,   Va. 

Bentley,    T.    J Hampton,    Va. 

Bickford,  J.  V.,  Jr Ovett,  Miss. 

Biggs,  G.   N Huntington,  W.  Va. 

Billeiter,  D.  J Shreveport,  La. 

Borland,  T.   R Norfolk,  Va. 

Boyce,    W.    Q Amarillo,    Tex. 

Bradley,  W.  M Rocky  Mount,  N.  C. 

Bramble,   A.   L Norfolk,   Va. 

Bricgs,,  C.  D.,  Jr Richmond,  Va. 

Brown,   E.   T New  York,   N.   Y. 

Brown,  J.   M New  York,   N.   Y. 

Bruton,  C.  F Sikeston,  Mo. 

Bryant,   E.  R.,   Jr Boykins,  Va. 

Buchanan,  R.  F Stamps,  Ark. 

BuRACKER,    E.    M Luray,   Va. 

Burr,  L.  G New  York,  N.  Y. 

Burgess,  L.  E Scottsville,  Va. 

Burress,  V.  A Richmond,  Va. 

Butterfield,  W.  M.   .     .     .  Brookhaven,  Miss. 

Calhoun,  W Quitman,  Ga. 

Camp,  P.  D.,  Jr Franklin,  Va. 


FOURTH 
CLASS 


Carlton,    E.    T Roanoke,   Va. 

Castleman,  F.  L.,  Jr Pencoyd,   Pa. 

Carstens,  C.  S Shreveport,  La. 

Chamberlaine,  R.  H.  L.  .     .     .  Ruxton,  Md. 

Chapin,    L Richmond,   Va. 

Clarkson,   R.   R Milboro,  Va. 

Clift,   C.   H Lawton,   Okla. 

Cohoon,  W.  E Montgomery,  Ala. 

Coleman,  W.  E Manassas,  Va. 

Collins,   T.   W Lynchburg,  Va. 

Conesa,  J.  M Ponce,  P.  R. 

Couch,  W.  W.,  Jr Lynchburg,  Va. 

Cox,  W.  N Rowland,  N.  C. 

Daniel,  W.  C Littleton,  N.  C. 

Davis,  A Corsicana,  Tex. 

Dennis,    H.    B Salisbury,    Md. 

Denny,  CO White  Post,  Va. 

Denton,   O.   L Paris,   Ky. 

Dewberry,  J.  R Birmingham,  Ala. 

DlLWORTH,    D.    N Austin,   Tex. 

Dohoney,   A.   W Winnsboro,   S.   C. 

Doty,   M.   H Austin,   Tex. 

Downs,    L.    M Richmond,   Va. 

Drennen,    C.    N Birmingham,    Ala. 

East,  J.  F.,  Jr Norfolk,  Va. 

Edley,  A.  A.,  Jr Mobile,  Ala. 

Emory,  L.   D Dendron,  Va. 

Ewinc,    W New    Orleans,    La. 

Faulkner,  W Monroe,  Va. 

Ferguson,  E.  C Waynesville,  N.  C. 

FlECE,   S.   L Atlanta,  Ga. 

FlTZHUCH,    W.    C.   .      .   Colorado    Springs,    Col. 

Ford,   F.    P New    Orleans,   La. 

Galbraith,  B.  R Honey  Grove,  Tex. 

Galbraith,  J.  B Honey  Grove,  Tex. 

Garland,   A.    P Graham,    Va. 

Garrett,   T.  J Richmond,  Va. 

Gillian,  C.  R Greenville,  Miss. 

Glendy,    R.   E Dublin,   Va. 

Gooch,  W.   P.,  Jr Staunton,  Va. 

Goover,  G.  D Danville,  Va. 

Gravely,  E.  G Lake  City,  S.  C. 

Gray,    J.    S Richmond,    Va. 

Greenwood,    A.    W.  .     .     .  Plantersville,    Tex. 

Gregory,  F.  I Tunstall,  Va. 

Griffith,    J.    M Taylor,    Tex. 


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Gross,    H.    T Baltimore,    Md. 

Halstead,  G.  W.,  Jr Back  Bay,  Va. 

Hannah,  A.  L.,  Jr Portsmouth,  Va. 

Hardwick,    M.   V.   .     .     .  Huntington,   W.   Va. 

Harrison,     B.    P Winchester,    Va. 

Hart,  J.  N Portsmouth,  Va. 

Hessincer,    W.    H.,    Jr.   .      .   Birmingham,   Ala. 

Hawks,  R.  E Portsmouth,  Va. 

Henry,    H.    N Guntersville,    Ala. 

Henry,  W.  G.,  Jr Guntersville,  Ala. 

Hesdorffer,  M.   B Canton,   Miss. 

Hull,  F.  H Marion,  Va. 

Huntt,   P Atlanta,   Ga. 

Irby,    B.   S Cincinnati,   Ohio 

Jackson,    H.    W Meridian,    Miss. 

Jennings,  C.  W Hickorv,  N.  C. 

Jeu,  T.  L Hongkong,  China 

Jordan,   W.   I Norfolk,  Va. 

Jordan,  T.   B Portsmouth,  Va. 

Keely,  R.  A Kayford,  W.  Va. 

Kennedy,    D.    K Muncie,    Ind. 

Kerr,    S.    H Corsicanna,    Tex. 

King,   M.  B Ridgewood,  N.  J. 

Knox,  R.  H Miami,  Fla. 

Kollaer,    S.   S Amarillo,   Tex. 

Lacey,  J.  B.,  Jr Roanoke,  Va. 

Lambert,  M.  L„  Jr Sappington,  Mo. 

Lee,  B.  W Hamkangnando,  Korea 

Leonard,   R.    P Denver,   Colo. 

Letcher,   J.   S Lexington,   Va. 

Lewis,  C.  W Darlington,  S.  C. 

LlGHTFOOT,   J.   M Austin,   Tex. 

Link,    E.    W.,    Jr Palestine,    Tex. 

Lucy,  W.  D.  C Houston,  Tex. 

McColgan,    H.    B.,    Jr Norton,    Va. 

McDonald,    M.    O Purcillville,    Va. 

McFerran,    W.    R Cleveland,    Ohio 

McGlLL,   H Petersburg,   Va. 

McQuail,    R.    M Bluefield,   W.   Va. 

Malone,   F.  R.,  Jr Greensboro,   Md. 

Managan,   L.  C Westlake,  La. 

Maphis,   S.    W.,   Jr Warrenton,    Va. 

Marshall,  St.  J.  R Portsmouth,  Va. 

Meade,  R.  D Danville,  Va. 

Mears,  H.  A Asheville,  N.  C. 

Meyer,  P.  R Lafayette,  La. 

Miller,   G.    H.,   Jr Lynchburg,   Va. 

Mittelbach.  H.  F St.  Joseph,  Mo. 

Moore,   H.   E Clearwater,  Fla. 

Morison,    O.    N Christiansburg,    Va. 

Mulford,  S.  H Richmond,  Va. 

Myers,  H.  S.,  Jr.  .     .     .  Forks  of  Buffalo,  Va. 

Nash,  W.  L Norfolk,  Va. 

NeIKIRK,  S.  G Graham,  Va. 

Noell,    W.   C Lynchburg,   Va. 

Nolan,   T.  L Marietta,   Ga. 

Norvell,  J.  E.,  Jr.   .      .     .   Huntington,  W.  Va. 

Offutt,   C Louisville,   Ky. 

Osnato,  J.  M New  York,  N.  Y. 

Pace,  C.  M.,  Jr Hampton,  Va. 


Palmer,  R.  D Round  Hill,  Va. 

Paterson,  W.  B Mobile,  Ala. 

Pawley,    E.   P.,   Jr.  .     .  Port   au  Prince,   Haiti 

Peeples,  T.  G Valdosta,  Ga. 

Pendleton,  O.  A Shelby,  N.  C. 

Poace,  W.  S.,  Jr Wytheville,  ya. 

Powers,  S.  A Cary,  Miss. 

RahILY,    J.    M Petersburg,    Va. 

Rathburn,    W.   G Lincoln,    Neb. 

Redd,  C.  F Studley,  Va. 

RlCE,    C Houston,    Tex. 

RlCE,  T.  O Fredericksburg,  Va. 

Rogerson,   C.   A.   T Richmond,   Va. 

Ruffin,  J.  R Charleston,  W.  Va. 

Ryder,  E.  B Richmond,  Va. 

Ryland,  W.  B Richmond,  Va. 

Saunders,  T.  H Hampton,  Va. 

Scott,  A.  B Richmond,  Va. 

Sentell,    W.   C Dixie,   Va. 

Seward,   T.   O Tobacco,   Va. 

Shell,  W.  T.,  Jr Corsicana,  Tex. 

Sherry,   F.   M Richmond,  Va. 

Siewart,    R.    J Chicago,    111. 

Simpson,  W Norfolk,  Va. 

Sims,   J.   L Orange,   Tex. 

Smith,  A.  N East  Durham,  N.  C. 

Smith,   CM Chicago,   111. 

Spangler,   F.  T Roanoke,  Va. 

Spann,  R.  J Dallas,  Tex. 

Stallworth,    P Marlin,   Tex. 

Stokes,   R.  G Lynchburg,  Va. 

Stovin,    P.    B Orange,    Va. 

Sullenberger,    R.   L Monterey,  Va. 

Sullivan,  CM Huntington,  W  Va. 

Tang,    T.    Y San    Francisco,   Cal. 

Taylor,   J.   B Charlottesville,  Va. 

Thomas,  C.  G Portsmouth,  Va. 

Thompson,   F.  L South  Boston,  Va. 

Timberlake,   L Charlottesville,   Va. 

Treadway,    W.   F.,   Jr.   .     .     .   Beaumont,   Tex. 

Trundle,  M.  C Leesburg.  Va. 

Turner,   W.    N Minneapolis,   Minn. 

Updyke,    S.    B Little    Rock,    Ark. 

Wallace,   R.   L Chase   City,   Va. 

Waring,  R.  K Chicago,  111. 

Warrington,    D.,   Jr.  .     .     .  Jacksonville,    Fla. 

Watkins,    E.    A Grundy,    Va. 

Washington,  J.  A.  .     .  Charles  Town,  W.  Va. 

Watts,  J.  W.,  II. Lynchburg,  Va. 

Webb,  P.,  Jr Shelby,  N.  C. 

WELLER,  J.   W Baton   Rouge,   La. 

Wells,  R.  H Dendron,  Va. 

Wheeler,  R.   A.,  Jr Houston,  Tex. 

Williamson,   P.  N Graham,  Va. 

Woodfin,    J.    E.,   Jr Richmond,    Va. 

Yates,  F.  W Luray,  Va. 

Yates,  J.  M Alexandria,  Va. 

Yates,    R.    C Alexandria,    Va. 

Yost,  E.  B Paris,  Tex. 

Young,  W.,  Jr Montclair,  N.  J. 


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Class   History 


On  or  before  September  1  nearly  two 
hundred  scared  "misters"  marched  into 
the  superintendent's  office,  and  out  again, 
having  placed  their  names  on  the  official 
register  of  the  Virginia  Military  Institute. 

As  to  what  was  before  us,  some  were 
totally  in  the  dark,  others  had  a  hazy  idea, 
but  none  knew  exactly  what  it  was  to  be 
like.  However,  we  were  soon  to  realize 
what  "standing  up"  and  "finning  out" 
were,  for  as  we  entered  Jackson  Arch  we 
were  "greeted"  by  such  remarks  from  the 
few  old  cadets  who  had  already  arrived. 
It  was  a  hard  job  in  the  days  following  to 
get  accustomed  to  this  life,  but  with  the 
aid  of  the  upper  classmen  we  got  along 
nobly.  So  on  the  tenth,  when  the  old 
cadets  came  back,  we  had  been  taught 
"right  face"  and  "hand  salute." 

Our  first  pause  and  memory  of  "cits" 
life  came  with  opening  hops.  We  were 
there  very  few  and  far  between  and  then 
hugging  the  walls  very  closely.  A  few 
of  the  bravest,  urged  by  Weidemeyer,  ven- 


ron."  We  contributed  our  share  to  the 
squad  with  such  men  as  Faulkner,  Saun- 
tured  out  on  the  floor,  very  careful,  how- 
ever, not  to  step  on  a  third  classman's  foot. 


Soon  we  began  to  bid  farewell  to  the 
leaves  and  welcome  football  season,  when 
we  were  introduced  to  the  "Flying  Squad- 
ders,  T.,  Ryder,  Osnato,  Carlton,  and 
Denton.  From  these  men  we  expect  to  de- 
velop varsity  material  in  a  year  or  so.  At 
last  came  Thanksgiving  Day,  the  day  that 
would  mean  so  much  to  us ;  the  trip  to 
Roanoke.  Nor  was  the  anticipation  better 
than  the  realization,  for  it  was  a  new  thing 
for  us  to  be  away  from  barracks  a  whole 
day.  The  Flying  Squadron  won  the  big 
game  and  with  it  the  right  to  make  us  Old 
Cadets. 

At  first  we  did  not  know  what  to  do 
with  ourselves,  but  this  did  not  last  long, 
for  being  able  to  walk  as  we  pleased  and 
eat  in  peace  soon  brought  back  a  little  of 
our  courage.  We  had  the  biggest  time  of 
our  lives  during  those  two  days. 

However,  this  was  soon  a  thing  of  the 
past  and  our  lessons  began  staring  us  in 
the  face.  The  thought  of  going  home 
Christmas  made  us  all  study  harder  to 
make  the  required  average.  On  Decem- 
ber 22   there  were  many  rats  in  the  line 


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to  report  their  departure,  and  those  who 
were  not  lucky  enough  to  make  the  fur- 
lough watched  with  jealous  eyes.  As  this 
was  the  first  Christmas  furlough  the  Insti- 
tute has  given  since  it  was  founded,  we 
feel  we  were  quite  lucky  to  have  it  happen 
in  our  "rat"  year.  We  were  gone  a  week, 
but  it  seemed  a  day,  and  on  December  29 
we  again  heard  the  sweet  notes  of  Taps. 

The  day  after  our  return  we  started  the 
much  dreaded  examinations.  There  was 
a  great  deal  of  anxiety  and  uneasiness  and 
when  they  were  over  we  breathed  sighs  of 
relief. 

We  gladly  welcomed  the  New  Year, 
trusting  that  it  would  bring  with  it  good 
luck  for  us.  The  winter  for  quite  a  while 
was  very  mild,  but  one  morning  we  awoke 
in  a  white  world,  the  snow  being  eighteen 
inches  deep.  For  the  first  time  in  three 
years  the  rats  were  able  to  have  their  snow 
fight.  The  rats  in  A,  B  and  C  companies 
undertook  to  mar  the  beauty  and  get  the 
best  of  those  in  D,  E  and  F,  but  in  the 
scrap  both  sides  got  their  share. 

With  the  end  of  football  season  came 
basketball.  Nearly  all  of  the  letter  men 
were  back,  but  we  gave  Ryder,  Denton 
and  Carlton,  who  showed  up  unusually 
well. 


At  the  one  and  only  meeting  of  our 
class  during  the  year  we  chose  Faulkner, 
president,  and  Jordan,  vice-president.  We 
are  sure  that  under  the  leadership  of  two 
such  capable  men  the  Class  of  '24  will 
prove  a  success. 

It  is  yet  too  early  to  predict  in  baseball 
and  track,  but  we  know  that  we  can  count 


en  as  good  a  showing  as  we  had  in  the 
other  two  sports. 

Our  goal  is  before  us ;  whether  or  not 
we  reach  it  only  Fate  can  decide.  Yes, 
we  have  the  chance.  Are  we  going  to 
make  the  best  of  it? 


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200 


MILITARY 


COLONEL  A.  B.  DOCKERY 

Commandant  of  Cadets 


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TACTICAL 
OFFICERS 


Major  A.  B.  Dockery 

U.  S.  Cavalry 

Professor  of  Military  Science  and  Tactics 

Commandant  of  Cadets 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Millner 
Instructor  of  Field  Artillery 

Major  Grove 

Instructor  in  Field  Artillery,  Supervising  Company  "F" 

Instructor  in  Military  Calisthenics 

Major  Boykin 
Assistant  Commandant  of  Cadets 

Major  Allen 
Supervising  Company  "A" 

Major  Heflin 
Supervising  Company  "B" 

Captain  Read 
Supervising  Company  "C" 

Captain  Rhudy 
Supervising  Company  "D" 

Captain  Jones 
Supervising  Company  "E" 


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COMMISSIONED 
OFFICERS 


R.    McC.    Pate        Cadet   Captain,   Company  A 

H.  P.  McCuiSTION ' Cadet    Captain,    Company    B 

J.    H.   Sedwick Cadet   Captain,    Company   E 

J.    C.    Leech Cadet    Captain,    Company    C 

H.   W.   Clarkson Cadet    Captain,    Company    F 

R.   G.    McKeixar Cadet   Captain,    Company    D 

A.  J.   Orme,   Jr First   Lieutenant   and   Adjutant 

H.  D.  Lee First  Lieutenant,  Company  A 

J.    T.    Semans First  Lieutenant,  Company  B 

J.    L.    Boatwright First  Lieutenant,  Company  E 

J.    H.    JORDAN First  Lieutenant,   Company   C 

W.   Y.   Wilson        First  Lieutenant,  Company  D 

L.    A.    WoMELDORF First  Lieutenant,   Company  F 

M.    K.    BERRY Second  Lieutenant  and   Quartermaster 

H.   V.   Shipley Second  Lieutenant,  Company  A 

B.  H.   Smith Second  Lieutenant,   Company   B 

H.    M.    McMillan Second  Lieutenant,   Company   D 

R.  H.  B.  Welton Second   Lieutenant,   Company  F 

W.   D.   Stuart,  Jr Second  Lieutenant,   Company   C 

L.    E.    ALLEN Second  Lieutenant,   Company   E 


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THE  COLORS 

Battalion    Staff 

A.  J.  Orme,  Jr i.      .      .  First  Lieutenant  and  Adjutant 

M.   K.    Berry Second   Lieutenant  and   Quartermaster 

R.   M.   RlDGLEY,   Jr Sergeant-Majo 

W.    C.    WESCOTT Color   Sergeant 

C.   W.    Huff Color   Sergeant 


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COMPANY  A 


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Company    A 

Officers 

Pate,   R.   McC Captain 

Lee,   H First    Lieutenant 

SHIPLEY,    H i Second  Lieutenant 

Douglas,    T i First  Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Grant,  R.  Bunting,   J.  McCaulf.y,  R. 

HoB.'iON,   J.  Norman,  R.  Young,  J. 

Corporals 

Clarkson,  J.             Alexander,  R.         Brigcs,  A.                 Parker,   C.  Akers,  E. 

Page,  F.                     Farwell,  C.              Stevens,  J.                Wells,  W.  Davenport    J. 

Privates 

Anderson,  C.           Fain,  J.                      McCurdy,  N.            Spangler  Jordan,  W. 

Anderson,  E.            Franklin,  A.            Meade,  R.                 Stallworth  Kennedy,  D. 

Attwell,  K.            Ford,  P.                   Mcrrison,   G.           Stokes,  R.  King,  W. 

Ayers,  J.                  Gilbert  C                Page.  H.                    Stokes,   W.  Keesee,  P. 

Belcen,  A.                Henry  H.                 Peeples,  T.               Stone,  B.  Redd,  C. 

Bruton,  C.               Ireys.  H.                   Porter,  H.               Townsend,  T.  Reynolds,  S. 

Burgess,  L.               Jeu,  T.                       Pretlow,  R.             Updyke,  S.  Rice,  T. 

Camfodonico,  J.       Johnston,  W.           Rahily,   H.               Denny,  C.  Schmidt,  A. 

Copenhaver,   R.        Jones,  H.                   Simms,  J.  A.              Denton,  O.  Va^em 

Craig,  J.                   Lewis,  C.                  Simms,  J.  L.             Dohoney,  A.  Washington, 

Davidson,  R.            Lightfoot,  J.  M.      Smith,  A.  N.            Dudley,  T.  Wells,  R. 

Draper.  D.                Link,  E.                    Smith,  J.  T.              Jones,  W.  F.  Wilson,  H. 

Emmef.son,  A.  Yates,  F.  W. 

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COMPANY  B 


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Company    '  B 
Officers 

McCuistion,  H.  P Captain 

Seamans,    J.    T First  Lieutenant 

SMITH,    B Second  Lieutenant 

Campbell,   A.   M First  Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Bonney,  F.                      Little,  D.                       Patterson,  A.  Miller,  P. 
Blankenship                   Estes,  W. 

Corporals 

Ivey,  E.                     Kyle                           Porter,  T.                 McMillan,  E.  Gwathmey 

Winchester               Ingram,  B.                Thornton,  B.           Hart  Brooks,  T. 

Privates 

Adams,  K.                 Coleman,  W.            Greathead,  R.          Marson,  D.  Rocerson,  C. 

Archer,  R.               Cooke,  H.                Hacan,  J.                 Miller,  G.  Romeyn,  C. 

Balfour,  C              Dilworth,  G.            Jones,  C.                   Miller,  H.  Ryland 

Barrow,  F.                East,  J.                      Keely,  R.                  Moore,  J.  Scott,  A. 

Baxter,  J.                 Estes,  J.                    Kerr,  R.                    Morgan,  T.  Sentell,  W. 

Blackwell,   P.         Faulkner,  W.           Lambert                     Morriss,  B.  Settle,  S. 

Bickford,  J.              Ferguson,  E.            Land,  H.                   Nelson,  N.  Siewert,  R. 

BOYCE,    W.                        FlTZHUGH,    W.               LEONARD,     R.                   PENDLETON,    H.  SMITH,    G. 

Brown,  E.                 Foster,  S.                 Lowe,  J.                    Powell,  H.  Sullivan,  C. 

Buchanan,  R.           Fuller,  W.               Lucy,  W.                   Powell,  G.  Trundle 

Buch,  G.                  Gatewood,  R.           Major,  J.                 Price,  W.  Vaughan 

Burress,   C.              Gatling,   N.              Manning,  L.             Ramsey  Watts,  J. 

Cohoon,  W.             Gayle                         Martin,  L.                Robertson,  G.  Weaver,   R. 

Coleman,   J.  Webb 

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COMPANY  C 


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Company    C 

Officers 

Leech,  J.  C Caplain 

Jordan,  J.  H First  Lieutenant 

STUART,    W.    D Second  Lieutenant 

BOOTH,    W.    H First   Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Stubbs                              Venable,  W.                  Puller  Venable,  R. 
Philp                                Follett 

CORPORALS 

Miller,  H.                Turner,   R.               Cary                           Bailey  Barrow 

Reid,  J.  G.               Polk                           Williams                   Blai.n  Woodward 

Privates 

Ames                          Dillon                        Harwcod                    Meyer  Smith,  C. 

Baikd,  J.  C.              Downs                        Ingram,  D.                Neikirk  Strother 

Bowman                      Embrey                      Johnson,  C.               Noell  Sullenbekcer 

Brockenbrough        Evans                         Jones,  F.                    Nolan  Syme 

Burr                           Franklin,  E.            Malone                      Overbey  Thompson,  E. 

Chapin                        Garland                    Managan                    Peterson  Tichenor 

Christian                   Garrow                      Mann,  J.  H.              Porterfield  Tillman 

Clift                          Garrett                     Marshall,  S.            Reynolds  Watkins 

Colonna                     Green                        Mason,  S.                  Rcche  Woodfin 

Cornelius                  Griffith                     Mears                         Ruffin,  C.  Yaffey 

Couch                        Groce                         Mitchell                   Simpson  Yates 

Crockett                   Harrison,  B.            Morison,  O.  N.        Shackelford  Young,  W. 

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COMPANY      C       RECEIVING   COLORS 


BUTT  S  MANUAL 

218 


in  '  r^ 


FIRST  CAPTAIN  AND  STAFF 


^^t§^w*><'  *  « - 


11111' 


BATTALION   REVIEW 

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COMR\NY  D 


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Company    D 
Officers 

McKellar,    R.    G Captain 

Wilson,   W.   Y First  Lieutenant 

McMillan,   M.  H Second  Lieutenant 

Shannon,  W.  V First  Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Fontana                          Curdts                             Crenshaw  Johnson,   D. 

TuRLEY,    J.    C.  SOUTHCATE 

Corporals 

Costolo                      Holladay                  Goods                         Moses  Timberlake,  F. 

Saunders,  C.             Maloney                    Coleman                     Barrow,  H.  Rice,  H. 

Privates 

Adkins                        Buracker                   Hannah                    Osnato  Sydnor 

Arrington                 Camp                           Hubard                     Pace  Taylor 

Austin                       Chamberlain              Hunt,  P.                   Payne  Thomas,  C. 

Bacby                        Ccoke,  S.                  Joyner                      Perkinson  Thompson,  R  C. 

Bailey                        Cunningham              Kane                          Phillips  Timberlake,  L. 

Baird                          Daube                         Lee,  B.                      Robertson,  W.  Treadaway 

Baughan                    Davis,  R.                   Lloyd                         Rjffner  Wallace 

Bel'-Eiter                   Dearing                     Macrae                      Russell  Weisel 

Black                         Drennen                    Marshall,  J.            Saunders,  T.  Wheeler 

Bowles                       Duff                           Mason,  J.                  Shell  Wilson,   B. 

Booze                        Glaz  er                     Mears,  C.                Smith,  T.  Winfree 

Budd                           Gray,  J.                     Millner                     Smith,  W.  Withers 

Mittelbach 
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COMPANY  E 


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Company    E 
Officers 

Sedwick,    J.   H Captain 

Boatwright,   J.   L.      .      .     .     .    ' First  Lieutenant 

Alien,  L.  E Second  Lieutenant 

Drewery,  W.  F First  Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Skillman                         Douglas,  W.                  Parrott  Marshall 
Clark.                              Peed 

Corporals 

Caldwell                   Pe.nniman                  Moore,  W.                Whitted  Jackson 

Pettyjohn                 Licht                         Chappell                   Yarborough  Girand 

Privates 

Adams                        Cobb                           Haas                           McGill  Robinson,  J.  K.  E. 

A.shley                      Cosby                          Hart                          Mulford  Semans 

Alworth                   Crist                           Irby                            Murrill.  Sherry 

Archer                     Davis                         Kinnear                    Pace  Shervin 

Bond                          Davis,   W.                  Knox                          Pawley  Spratt 

Borland                     Daniels                      Kollaer                     Pennybacicer  Thompson 

Brame                        Dabney                       Knapp                         Plowden  Warrington 

Briggs                         Dickson                      Lauck                         Prince  Washington 

BUTTERFIELD                     FOSTER                                   LaCY                                       RaTHBUN  WeLLER 

Carleton                   Galbraith                  Lynch                         Ryder  Wilson,  S. 

Carroll                     Gooch                        Lockey                       Ryland  Williamson 

Carstens                    Gray                           Martin                       Robertson,  T.  Yost 
Carter                      Gridley                     Mead                         Robertson,   D. 

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COMPANY  F 


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Company    F 
Officers 

ClarKSON,    H.    W Captain 

WoMELDORF First  Lieutenant 

~\fr  ELTON Second  Lieutenant 

Summers First  Sergeant 

Sergeants 

Acncr                            O'Brien                          Ramev  Syer 
connally                        rainey 

Corporals 

Cure                           MacGrecor               Durham                     Turner  Rober:ston 

Thomas                      Harrison                                                      Mays  Roberds 

Privates 

Adams                        Dickerson                  Hugtr                       Mors  Spindle 

Andrews                    Doty                           Hunt                          Norvell  Stern 

Baker                         Edmondston              Hull                          Offutt  Strawhand 

Bain                            Ewing                         Johnson                     Palmer  Stovin 

Bradley                     Galbraith                 King                           Paxton  Tyler 

Bramble                     Gravely                     Lacy                           Phelan  Waring 

Brown                        Gregory                     Laine                          Ruffin  Waters 

Casey                          Glover                       Letcher                     Ribble  Watson 

Causey                       Hamilton                   Mathews                   Rimmer  Wessells 

Calhoun                   Harriss                     McColgan                Shiels  White,  E. 

Clark                       Hankins                    McCullouch            Shorter  White,  W. 

Clarkson                   Hassincer                  McDonald                 Southall,  S.  Wilmer 

Collins                      Hawks                       Monroe                      Southall,  V.  Yates 

Dennis  Young 

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OFFICERS  of 
the  GUARD 


fitaiR  wn 


J.  B.  Phillips President 

H.   T.    Ireys,    III Vice-President 

J.  C.  Fain Secretary-Treasurer 

One  of  the  few  organizations,  if  not  the  only  one,  combining  the  rigid  military  system 
of  our  school  with  high  mental  and  moral  requirements  for  members.  Of  all  our  societies 
this  is  by  far  the  most  select.  Only  First  Classmen  are  eligible  for  membership,  and  all 
aspirants  must  serve  an  apprenticeship  of  from  two  to  three  years.  The  black  ball  system 
is  used,  and  if  any  man  receives  one  of  these  dark  spheres  he  is  immediately  branded  with 
gold  and  black  stripes.     This  positively  bars  him  from  membership. 


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ARMY 
OFFICERS 
DETAILED 

HERE 


W.   M.   Hoge 

Captain  Eng.,   U.S.  A. 


FOR 
INSTRUCTION 


K.  S.  Perkins 
Major  F.  A.,  U.S.  A. 


1920-21 


S.  L.  Bertschey 
Captain  Inf.,   U.  S.  A. 


D.   S.  DoGGETT 

Captain  F.  A.,   U.  S.  A. 


IN  THE 
R.  0.  T.  C. 


E.  L.  Hogan 
First  Lieut.  Cav.,  U.  S.  A. 


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R.O.TC 


Q.R  SMITH 


The  Reserve  Officers'  Training  Corps 
has  come  to  play  a  most  important  part  at 
V.  M.  I.  Since  the  end  of  the  war  in 
1918  we  have  seen  it  grow  each  year  in 
enrollment,  in  expenditures,  and  in  the  in- 
terest exhibited  by  the  Corps.  The  im- 
pression prevalent  two  years  ago  that  it 
was  only  a  means  of  getting  a  little  pocket 
money,  in  return  for  which  one  relin- 
quished a  month  of  summer,  has  given  way 
to  a  more  serious  view  point.  Perhaps  the 
monetary  consideration  still  tempts  one  to 
put  hi:  name  on  the  roll;  at  any  rate  the 
enrollment  has  grown  until  next  year  it 
will  be  compulsory  for  the  two  upper 
classes. 


The  Institute  is  honored  by  the  War 
Department  in  having  four  branches  of  the 
service  established  here,  namely,  infantry, 
cavalry,  artillery,  and  engineers. 

Since  the  infantry  battalion  is  still  kept 
intact,  the  introduction  in  other  drills  re- 
quired a  revisicn  of  the  dill  schedule,  and 


now  mimeographed  copies  of  the  instruc- 
tion to  be  covered  are  handed  out  on  the 
first  of  every  month.  Upon  entering  the 
Institute,  a  man  is  given  one  year  of  basic 
infantry  work  upon  which  to  build,  the 
remaining  years  of  instruction  including 
both  infantry  and  chosen  branch. 


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Enormous  amounts  of  equipment  have 
been  sent  here  by  the  War  Department. 
Guns  of  all  descriptions  used  by  the  field 


aitillery,  howitzers,  machine  guns,  one- 
pounders,  mortars,  trucks,  tractors,  and 
over  a  hundred  horses,  all  this  in  addition 
to  the  regular  infantry  equipment  of  rifles, 


pistols  and  packs.  An  old  alumnus  would 
be  greatly  surprised  to  see  the  improve- 
ments down  along  the  Lower  Road,  where 


long  stables  have  been  constructed  to  house 
the  horses  and  large  sheds  to  shelter  the 
guns.  Sixty  enlisted  men  are  detailed  here 
to  care  for  the  equipment  and  to  aid  in  in- 
struction work.  Quarters  have  been  given 
them  in  the  old  gymnasium.  An  idea  as 
to  the  extent  of  the  project  which  the  Gov- 
ernment has  undertaken  can  be  gained  by 
a  glance  at  the  annual  expenditures,  which 
here  at  the  Institute  alone  reach  the  neigh- 
borhood of  $1  70,000. 

The  advantages  of  the  R.  O.  T.  C.  can 
hardly  be  estimated,  so  numerous  are  they. 
Formerly  a  certain  number  of  graduates 
was  appointed  to  accept  commissions  in 
the  infantry  of  the  regular  army.  Now  a 
certain  number  may  go  in  without  exami- 
nations, having  a  choice  of  branches.     At 


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the  same  time  all  who  desire  commissions 
in  the  Officers  Reserve  Corps  are  granted 
them  upon  graduation  by  the  War  De- 
partment.    V.  M.  I.  leads  the  list  of  the 


hundred  per  cent  institutions,  every  one  of 
the  eighty  R.  O.  T.  C.  members  of  the 
graduating  class  having  applied  for  a  com- 
mission in  the  Reserve  or  Regular  Service. 


A  GROUP  OF  N.   C.   O.  S  DETAILED  HERE 


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ARTILLERY 


233 


234 


SUMMER 
CAMPS 


"  'Tis  a  long  road  that  has  no  turning,''  and  the  same  axiom  can  be  applied  to  camps.  Things  looked 
dark  for  those  who  entrained  at  Lexington  the  day  after  the  Final  Ball,  depressed  by  the  knowledge  that 
some  (shall  I  say  more  fortunate?)  were  on  their  way  home  to  enjoy  comforts  which  had  been  unknown 
for  ten  long  months  and  were  to  be  unknown  to  us  for  six  weeks  more.  "Entrained,'  I  say,  if  such  a 
term  may  be  applied  to  the  boarding  of  the  ramshackle,  dilapidated  "tourist"  cars  which  bore  us  to  the 
various  camps.  Until  we  saw  those  cars  we  thought  that  the  railway  was  a  modern  invention.  Many 
were  the  sorrows  and  few  were  the  joys  of  that  trip,  yet  in  the  minds  of  every  one  who  endured  the 
mile  after  mile  of  travel  it  will  be  stamped  indelibly. 

But  upon  arrival  at  the  camps  we  were  immediately  thrown  into  such  a  state  of  activity  that  past 
experiences  receded  before  the  new  and  increased  hardships  which  confronted  us.  We  got  up  at  reveille, 
then  followed  drill,  drill,  drill  until  feet  became  as  of  lead;  and  with  each  passing  hour  the  sun  grew 
hotter.  Reveille  soon  became  ancient  history.  About  the  time  we  thought  Uncle  Sam  was  going  to 
have  another  military  funeral  on  his  hands  some  kind  (?)  officer  would  remember  that  perhaps  we  were 
hungry,  not  having  eaten  anything  for  hours. 

And  so  it  went;  not  all  hardships,  however.  Recall  the  wonderful  nights  which  were  spent  in  nearby 
cities  at  dances,  dinner-parties,  etc.  And  now  that  the  harsh  notes  of  reveille  are  dim  in  our  ears  and 
the  hot,  blistering  drills  are  softened  by  retrospection  those  bright  spots  which  mark  the  good  times  we 
had  are  uppermost  in  our  minds  and  if  we  had  to  do  it  all  over  again,  maybe,  yes,  maybe  we  would 
choose  the  same  course. 


Youm  »»«    VW  tjWi  &SIU  So 
towfr  Ptti\m  ThfOSS  rew  fvrttrees 
~hi  w«nr  yw  to  rsr  this  arm  bushel- 


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PRETTysOFT    >ii 
COMPARED  WllH 
THE  CHAIN  GAN6 


Fnfantry 

CAMP 


The  summer  camp  for  Infantry  students  in  the  R.  O.  T.  C.  was  held  the  summer  of 

1920  at  Camp  Devens,  Ayre,  Mass.     V.   M.   I.  was  represented  by  twenty-seven  men, 

from  all  the  four  classes  of  the  preceding  year.     The  training  began  with  the  more  or  less 

monotonous  routine  of  the  underlying  principles  so  necessary  in  the  making  of  a  soldier,  but 

soon  branched  off  into  new  and  more  difficult  fields. 

The  whole  contingent  was   placed  in  the  same  company   and  was  quartered   in  the 

same  barracks,  so  the  six  weeks  of  work  together  tended  more  than  ever  to  strengthen  the 
ties  that  bind  V.  M.  I.  men.  We  were  associated  with 
men  from  other  more  or  less  military  colleges,  and  in  this 
way  an  insight  into  military  principles  and  ideas  of  other 
schools,  as  represented  there,  was  gained.  At  every  turn, 
in  a  military  way  as  well  as  in  every  other  line  of  en- 
deavor, the  cadets  did  their  part  and  "carried  on"  from 
beginning  to  end  for  Alma  Mater.  In  the  three  branches 
of  sports,  baseball,  track,  and  swimming,  in  which  there 

was  competition,   our  company  was  winner  and  V.   M.    I.    men  played  on   every  team, 

although  no  varsity  men  were  in  camp. 

The  camp  was  well  situated  for  almost  any  kind  of  amusement,  and  every  week-end 

saw  a  general  exodus  to  Boston,  Cambridge,  Lowell,  Fitchburg,  Whalon  Park,  and  other 

points  of  interest.      Many  rare  and  interesting  tales  came  back  Sunday  nights,  all  of  it 

"straight  goods,"  of  course. 

On  July  27th  in  a  farewell  address  we  were  once  more  told  how  the  R.  O.  T.  C. 

was  to  save  America   and  democracy,   and  what  an  important  part  the   Infantry,   "the 

queen  of  battles,"  was  to  play.     We  were  then  paid  off 

and  so  ended  an  outing,  some  parts  pleasant  and  some 

experience.      And   there's   hardly   a   man   who   does   not 

experience.      And  theret's  hardly  a  man  who  does  not 

now  look  back  with  pleasure  and  delight  at  some  parts, 

at  least,  of  the  six  weeks'  training. 


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ARTILLERY 
CAMP 


V.  M.  I.  was  well  represented  at  the  F.  A.  R.  O.  T.  C.  camp  at  Camp 
Knox,  and  made  an  enviable  record  under  Major  Perkins,  notwithstanding 
the  fact  that  the  unit  had  been  organized  but  one  year. 

Most  congenial  were  the  associations  formed  between  V.  M.  I.  and  Texas 
A.  &  M.,  who  together  made  up  Battery  "C."  Our  men,  being  in  the  ad- 
vanced course,  weie  given  duties  as  commissioned  officers  and  chief s-of-section, 
while  the  Texas  men  performed  the  duties  of  non-coms. 

Most    of    the    work    in    Motors,    Topog- 
raphy,  Reconnaiszance,   and  the  handling  of 
|    a  battery  was  new  to  us  and,  combined  with 
the  efforts  of  the  officers  to  make  it  interest- 
ing, it  was  far  from  irksome. 

Those  in  charge  planned  many  trips  to 
make  the  camp  attractive,  among  the  places 
visited  being  Lincoln's  birthplace,  Mammoth  Cave,  and  an  excursion  on  the 
Ohio  River.  The  city  of  Louisville  entertained  the  cadets  with  many  social 
functions  and  some  of  the  "Dogs"  were  in  great  demand  by  the  fair  sex. 
Movies  were  held  in  camp  every  night.  Thanks  to  the  pitching  of  Ingram  and 
Marin,  Battery  "C"  won  the  inter-battery 
baseball  championship.  In  boxing  we  were 
not  so  successful,  but  our  representatives  put 
up  good  fights. 

The  six  weeks  which  had  looked  so  black 
ahead  passed  before  we  knew  it  and  all  whr 
attended  felt  amply  repaid  for  the  loss  of  part 
of  their  summer  furloughs. 


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CAVALRY 
CAMP 


During  the  summer  of  1  920  V.  M.  I.  was  represented  at  Fort  Oglethorpe  by  about 
thirty  troopers.  Leaving  Lexington  just  after  the  final  ball,  the  trip  to  Chattanooga  was 
a  joyous  one  and  will  long  be  remembered  by  all. 

"We  must  have  co-operation,  gentlemen,"  and  "  'A'  Troop,  outside,"  were  the 
greetings  extended  to  us  every  hour  of  the  day.  How  well  we  remember  the  torrid  heat 
on  that  parade-ground  and  range,  the  grease  on  those  rifles  and  automatics,  the  "Whoa- 
babby"  horse  doctor,  those  "What  'ud  you  do?"  tactical 
rides,  and,  last  but  not  least,  Napoleon  Bonaparte! 
These  are  but  a  few  of  the  sidelights  which  might  be 
thrown  on  our  military  sojourn  of  six  weeks  under  the 
regime  of  those  geniuses  who  so  often  are  "born  to  blush 
unseen  and  waste  their  efficiency  upon  the  red  hills  of 
Georgia." 

It  is  not  necessary  to  speak  of  the  routine  of  the  camp,  for  you  are  already  filled  to 
the  gills  with  military  "juties"  and  things  connected  therewith.  It  will  suffice  to  say  that 
the  troops  were  exposed  to  everything  in  the  C.  D.  R..,  F.  S.  R..,  Minor  Tactics,  and 
Muslfetry  Manual.     How  contagious  these  things  were,  we  shall  not  attempt  to  say. 

Intermingled  with  our  activities  at  camp  were  many  social  activities  in  and  around 
Chattanooga.  The  people  of  that  city  treated  us  royally  and  the  ever-faithful  Alumni 
saw  to  it  that  we  wanted  for  nothing.  


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ENGINEERING 
CAMP 


The  eleven  men,  all  of  the  advanced  course,  who  represented  V.  M.  I.  at  Camp 
Humphries,  arrived  there  three  days  late  on  account  of  the  late  date  of  Finals.  Approxi- 
mately two  hundred  and  fifty  men,  representing  every  engineering  unit  in  the  country,  at- 
tended. Uniforms  and  equipment  were  issued  on  our  arrival  and  we  were  assigned  to 
Company  "A"  by  Captain  Hoge,  who  had  preceded  us. 

Then  began  six  weeks  of  intensive  instruction  in  the  practical  duties  of  officers  in  the 
engineers.  The  morning  instruction  consisted  of  infantry 
drill,  company  administration,  and  a  lecture.  The  after- 
noons, until  four  o'clock,  were  given  entirely  to  practical 
engineering,  after  which  we  were  free  until  the  next  morn- 
ing at  reveille. 

The  work  in  bridge  and  railroad  construction,  sketch- 
ing, and  the  handling  and  use  of  high  explosives  was  val- 
uable experience  for  any  engineer,  while  the  instruction  in  the  organization  of  ground,  the 
construction  of  barbed-wire  entanglements,  dugouts,  trenches,  and  pontoon  bridges  was 
invaluable  to  an  engineer  who  expects  to  serve  his  country  through  his  profession. 

Work,  however,   did  not  occupy  all  of  our  time;   the  evenings  and  week-ends  were 

usually    spent    in    Washington    attending    the    numerous 

dances.     Many  of  us  remember  this  as  the  best  phase  of 
camp  life. 

The  courtesy  of  the  officers  who  conducted  the  camp 
and  the  special  interest  taken  by  Captain  Hoge  in  all  that 
concerned  us  went  far  toward  making  the  six  weeks  a 
pleasant  period  and  we  take  this  opportunity  to  thank 
them. 


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240 


H'  .  WW,!', 


DRILLS 


^^bJ^iILL!Ll.^:, 


The  new  and  greater  V.  M.  I.  is  here 
in  respect  to  drills.  The  old  system  has 
been  discarded.  Many  were  its  advocates 
and  justly  so,  for  it  turned  out  real  men, 
men  who  have   taken  their   places   among 


the  aristocracy  of  successful  accomplish- 
ment ;  but  with  the  advent  of  our  country 
into  the  World  War  a  great  transforma- 
tion took  place  in  the  army,  necessitated 
by  the  change  from  a  small,  insignificant, 
peace  force  to  a  mighty  machine  with 
which  to  crush  the  oppressors  of  Europe. 
The  old  system  would  not  do ;  new  meth- 
ods and  men  were  inducted  into  the  mar- 
tial forces. 

Parallel  with  the  progress  in  the  Army 
has  been  the  progress  here.  Those  of  us 
who  entered  these  old  walls  back  in  the 
fall  of  1917  remember  well  the  year  of 
rigid  drill,  cut  and  dried  in  its  every  detail, 


that  followed.  That  was  the  old  V.  M. 
I.  The  next  year  we  were  disturbed  by 
changes  and  experienced  a  feeling  of  un- 
rest and  discontent.  The  war  ended,  and 
the  War  Department  turned  with  renewed 
vigor  to  the  training  of  young  officers.  All 
the  knowledge  gained  through  two  years 
of  varied  failures  and  successes  entered  in- 
to the  new  system.  The  whole  of  the 
1  9 1  9-20  session  was  one  of  confusion  and 
bewilderment.  The  institute  was  declining 
in  efficiency!  Everyone  noticed  it — and 
aided  it  in  its  downward  path  by  knock- 
ing. The  old  system  was  shattered,  the 
new  had  not  yet  taken  hold,  and  the  pre- 
diction that  the  institute  was  being  ruined 
seemed  very  true. 

The  year  1  920-2  1  opened  with  a  short 
preliminary  course,  contrary  to  the  usual 
custom  of  a  long,  grinding  "rat"  drill  last- 


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ing  several  days.  This  was  followed  by 
several  weeks  of  close  order  drill,  the  new 
and  old  cadets  being  in  separate  details. 
Still  there  was  grumbling  and  discontent. 


"The  'rats'  weren't  getting  what  was  com- 
ing to  them,"  said  some.  The  drill  soon 
took  on  the  aspect  of  a  training  camp. 
Each  month  mimeographed  copies  of  a 
prepared  schedule  were  issued  to  the  cadet 
officers  and  they  were  instructed  to  adhere 
strictly  to  it.  Parade  was  held  on 
Wednesday  only,  and  review  preceded  S. 
E.  I.  on  Saturday.  Infantry  drill  was 
dropped  by  the  three  upper  classes,  except 
on  Friday,  company  drill  being  held  on 
that  day.  The  other  afternoons  were  de- 
voted to  unit  drills  and  it  is  here  that  the 
greatest  interest  and  progress  has  been 
shown. 

Infantry,  "the  Queen  of  Battle,"  has 
retained  its  popularity,  but  the  infantry 
drill  of  today  is  entirely  different  from  that 
formerly  held.     The  early  winter  months 


were  given  to  extended  order  and  the  com- 
pany in  attack.  Following  a  short  talk  by 
the  unit  instructor,  practical  problems, 
such  as  the  attack  of  a  machine  gun  nest 
or  the  advance  under  artillery  fire,  were 
undertaken.  Pistol  and  hand  grenade  drill 
required  another  month's  time.  During 
inclement  weather  courses  of  instruction  in 
the  Stokes  Mortar,  the  Machine  Gun,  the 
Automatic  Rifle,  and  the  one-pounder, 
were  given.  With  the  coming  of  spring, 
Minor  Tactics  became  the  order,  and  tac- 
tical walks  with  assumed  problems  car- 
ried  the  doughboys  over  the   surrounding 


hills  every  afternoon.  This  work  is  inval- 
uable to  the  man  who  is  going  into  the 
Army,  being  patterned  after  the  instruc- 
tion given  in  the  Officers'  School  at  Fort 
Leavenworth. 

Cavalry  was  perhaps  the  most  popular 
unit  in  school,  appealing  to  those  of  a  ro- 
mantic nature  who  love  a  quick,  wild 
charge  on  a  horse.  Besides  the  mounted 
drill  their  instruction  covered  most  of  the 
work  of  the  infantry  and  dismounted  drill. 
The  troop  attained  a  high  degree  of  effi- 
ciency in  the  spring  and  was  the  envy  of 
all  as  they  galloped  by  in  a  cloud  of  dust. 
What  one  of  us  can  forget  the  inspiring 
sight  of  a  troop  charge,  each  man  spurring 
his  horse  forward,  his  shining  sabre  thrust 
dangerously  forward! 


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There  is  not  one  of  the  artillery  unit 
but  will  say  that  his  is  the  most  interest- 
ing work  of  all.  Not  only  does  instruc- 
tion cover  battery  drill  and  the  battery  on 


the  march,  but  the  intricacies  of  range 
finding  and  calculations  are  taught  also. 
A  system  of  smoke  bombs  is  used  and  the 
accuracy  of  firing  tabulated. 

Less  spectacular  is  the  work  of  the  en- 
gineering unit,  yet  quietly  they  go  about 
their  work  and  many  are  the  results  of 
their  labor  to  be  seen  around  the  institute. 
But  the  construction  of  bridges,  bayonet- 
runs,  etc.,  has  not  consumed  all  of  their 
time.  The  greater  part  of  instruction  has 
been  on  the  serious  problems  which  face 
the  engineer  in  time  of  war,  and  this  has 
been  aided  by  moving  pictures  and  slides. 

It  is  with  the  "rats"  that  the  new  sys- 
tem has  shown  to  greatest  advantage.  In- 


stead of  the  old,  nagging  drills,  the  men 
are  drilled  by  companies  with  only  a  cadet 
officer  and  a  file  closed  to  correct  them. 
The  "rats"  are  placed  more  on  their  own 
initiative  and  have  undergone  a  more  thor- 
ough course  than  was  possible  in  the  old 
days.  During  the  spring  compulsory  ath- 
letics were  introduced,  a  change  typical  of 
the  new  system. 


The  transformation  is  complete  and  we 
predict  that  next  year's  corps  will  come  to 
a  realization  of  its  advantage  over  the  old 
system. 

Yes,  the  Greater  V.  M.  I.  has  arrived. 


S££:K/to  'THAT 
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ROANOKE 
TRIP 


November  27  being  Thanksgiving  and  the  date  of  our  annual  clash  with  V.  P.  I. 
which  has  become  an  historic  affair,  we  took  our  annual  flight  to  the  Magic  City.  As 
per  orders  we  entrained  at  Lexington,  Virginia,  and  proceeded  hence  to  Roanoke.  The 
usual  number  left  their  tickets  and  were  obliged  to  travel  in  the  "second-class  compart- 
ments," while  the  conductor  made  his  rounds. 

Traveling  on  one  of  the  old  conservative  roads  which  indulges  in  none  of  the  whims 
of  fashion  we  rolled  towards  Roanoke.  The  "Noble  James"  had  nothing  on  us  when 
it  came  to  this  majestic  rolling.  None  of  the  bustling  eagerness  or  hurry  of  the  work-a-day 
world,  but  a  slow  dignified  roll,  and  at  this  rate  we  eventually  rolled  into  Roanoke. 

Many  were  the  loyal  alumni  there  to  see  us,  and  many  were  under  "full  sail"  and 
couldn't  see;  in  these  cases  the  flesh  was  willing  but  the  "spirit"  was  strong.  As  we 
marched  off  our  usual  mile  around  the  town  the  air  was  filled  with  the  red,  white,  and 
yellow  pennants  as  well  as  numerous  hats,  yells  and  other  visible  and  audible  signs  of 
inward  joy.  After  being  dismissed  in  front  of  the  Roanoke  Hotel  we  were  free  for  a  short 
time  before  the  formation  to  go  to  the  game.  Numerous  forms  of  indulgence  were  partici- 
pated in,  the  most  popular  being  eating.  The  restaurants  and  soda  fountains  overflowed 
with  prosperity. 

At  2  p.  m.  we  were  again  herded  up  and  this  time  headed  for  the  fair  grounds.  It 
is  a  remarkable  fact  but  the  street  car  rails  are  so  laid  in  Roanoke  that  each  file  has  to  do 
a  tight  rope  stunt  from  the  Hotel  Roanoke  to  the  fair  grounds.  This  acrobatic  feat  accom- 
plished, we  were  comfortably  seated  ten  feet  from  the  side  lines  on  some  brand  new 
bleachers.  Here  we  willingly  yelled  until  the  nurses  beamed  with  satisfaction  at  the  num- 
ber of  throats  to  be  painted  upon  our  return  to  Lexington. 

It  is  useless  for  me  to  attempt  to  describe  the  game.  This  has  been  done,  or  attempted, 
by  all  the  sport  writers  of  the  state.  After  the  game  we  were  allowed  to  shift  for  ourselves 
until  twelve  o'clock  midnight,  when  we  went  to  entrain  for  historic  Lexington.  That  night 
the  Sports  Corporation  put  on  a  big  dance  at  the  city  auditorium.  Many  sought  diversion 
fhere,  some  at  the  show,  and  some  were  "at  large"  about  the  city.     Great  was  the  enjoy- 

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ment  of  all  but  the  inevitable  twelve  rolled  around  and  we  began  our  stately  roll  back  to 
Lexington.  As  a  man  shuns  a  discussion  of  death,  as  preachers  shun  a  discussion  of  hell, 
so  we  shun  the  discussion  of  the  terrible  ordeal.  After  such  a  nde  one  feels  inclined  to 
agree  with  those  who  say  that  hell  exists  on  earth ;  it  was  the  ineviable  hangover  which 
accompanies  the  sweetest  joys. 


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ATHLETICS 


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•m***. 


V  ■     -  •-- 


Coach  Clarkson 


Coach  Spruhan 


Little  need  be  said  of  these  two  men,  for  they  have  been  hailed  in  the  world  of 
athletics  as  the  sponsors  of  the  newest  and  most  brilliant  satellite  in  the  football  firmament 
and  their  fame  need  not  be  enhanced  by  the  glowing  phrases  which  we  could  so  truthfully 
and  willingly  give  them.  It  suffices  to  say  that  "Blandy"  Clarkson  and  "Pinky"  Spruhan 
were  in  a  very  large  measure  responsible  for  our  unprecedented  success  in  athletics  for  the 
season  1 920-2  1 ,  and  that  to  the  material  of  our  teams  they  were  as  the  leaven  is  to  the 
loaf.  Under  their  careful  tutelage  each  man  became  well  versed,  not  only  in  the  essen- 
tials of  successful  athletics,  but  in  those  finer  points  which  differentiate  the  few  outstanding 
teams  of  the  country  from  the  remainder. 

That  their  achievements  were  not  confined  to  football  is  apparent  by  the  eminently 
successful  record  in  every  branch  of  sport  under  their  care,  and  mere  words  fail  to  express 
the  feeling  of  gratitude  and  appreciation  which  is  in  the  heart  of  every  man  in  the  corps, 
especially  those  who  have  come  under  their  direct  supervision. 

The  sporting  writers  used  the  term  "Miracle  Man"  in  connection  with  the  one  who 
produced  the  "Flying  Squadron,"  and  it  must  be  said  that  this  term  applies  not  to  Coaches 
Clarkson  and  Spruhan  individually,  but  to  an  imaginary  composite  of  the  two.  They  have 
worked  in  perfect  harmony,  both  concentrated  upon  one  object,  and  how  well  they  have 
accomplished  this  object  may  be  seen  in  the  records  upon  the  following  pages. 


251 


Assistant  Coaches 


Captain   Read 
Tract; 


Captain  Hoce 
Football 


M 


1 


Major  Grove 
Baseball 


Mr.  Zimmerman 
Wrestling 


252 


254 


The  glorious  record  of  the  "Flying  Squadron"  for  the  season  of  1920  is  a  matter 
of  common  knowledge  to  all  readers  of  the  sporting  pages  throughout  the  country,  and  it 
is  indeed  difficult  to  find  phrases  sufficiently  complimentary  to  do  justice  to  the  achievements 
of  our  heroes  of  the  gridiron.  It  is  our  desire  to  give  praise  where  praise  is  due,  and  there 
are  certain  contributing  factors  toward  our  success  which  cannot  be  overlooked.  The  part 
played  by  the  coaches  has  already  been  mentioned,  and  the  fame  of  the  captain,  "Jimmy" 
Leech,  has  spread  wherever  the  news  of  the  accomplishments  of  the  team  has  gone.  That 
intangible  thing,  the  "spirit"  of  the  Corps, 
went  with  the  players  upon  the  field,  mak- 
ing itself  felt  in  the  most  critical  moments 
of  play  and  heartening  them  to  even 
greater  efforts  and  finer  deeds.  Mingled 
with  this  were  the  untiring  efforts  of  one 
man,  the  manager,  John  H.  Sedgwick.  To 
him  a  tribute  is  due,  not  only  from  the 
team,  but  from  the  Corps,  for  he  accom- 
plished his  task  faithfully  and  well  in  spite 
of  the  difficulties  which  beset  his  path.  He 
strove  constantly  to  add  to  the  comfort 
and  welfare  of  the  team  and  no  detail 
was  too  small  to  require  his  attention.  He 
has  proven  himself  to  be  a  man  well  wor- 
thy of  holding  this  responsible  office,  while 
the  efficient  and  capable  manner  in  which 
he  executed  his  duties  gained  both  our  re- 
spect and  admiration. 


J- 


C.  Leech 
Captain 


J.  H.  Sedgwick 
Manager 


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V.  M.  I.,  54;  Roanoke  College,  0 


The  first  game  of  the  season  found  the  team,  which  defeated  V.  P.  I.  for  the  first 
time  in  nineteen  years,  back  on  the  hill  almost  intact.  Few  changes  had  been  made,  though 
the  line  and  backs  appeared  to  be  huskier  and  faster  than  of  yore,  and  the  machinelike 
precision  with  which  they  executed  play  after  play,  always  driving  the  ball  nearer  the 
goal,  spoke  weli  for  the  coaching  of  Clarkson  and  Spruhan. 

From  the  first  blast  of  the  whistle  it  was  evident  that  the  Roanoke  boys  were  out- 
classed, and  three  plays  carried  the  big  team  to  the  forty-five  yard  line,  from  which  posi- 
tion Leech  made  his  first  long  run  and  the  first  touchdown  of  the  season.  Two  minutes 
later  "Jimmy"  again  carried  the  ball  a  similar  distance  for  the  second  touchdown.  Little 
we  knew  of  the  sensation  that  these  spectacular  runs  were  to  create  later  in  the  season 
and  even  the  most  optimistic  would  have  hesitated  to  predict  the  events  that  followed  in 
later  games.  Straight  football  was  relied  upon  by  both  teams  throughout  the  game, 
Roanoke  College  attempting  and  completing  one  forward  pass,  while  the  Cadets  were 
content  with  line  plunges  and  end  runs.  Leech,  Stuart,  Wilson,  Ingram,  and  Shannon 
made  touchdowns  before  the  end  of  the  third  quarter,  at  which  time  the  score  stood  48-0. 
Practically  the  entire  scrub  team  was  run  in  during  the  last  quarter  and  only  one  touchdown 
resulted  in  this  period. 

V.  M.  I.,  136;   Hampden-Sidney,  0 

Hampden-Sidney  held  us  to  a  score  of  three  to  nothing  in  1919  and  consequently 
a  rather  stiff  game  was  expected  from  them,  but,  as  the  score  indicates,  it  took  on  the  aspect 
of  a  running  race  before  the  end  of  the  first  quarter.  Our  opponents  were  somewhat  handi- 
capped by  the  lack  of  substitutes  and  our  flying  backfield  gained  through  their  line  and 
around  the  ends  with  bewildering  persistency.  Again  straight  football  was  the  order  of 
the  day  and  Leech  crossed  the  last  white  line  at  the  end  of  the  first  two  minutes  of  play. 
Throughout  the  game  substitutions  were  constantly  made,  but  the  entire  backfield  and  a 
number  of  the  substitutes  succeeded  in  placing  goals  to  their  credit.      Ingram's  long  runs 

were  the  feature  of  the  game,  and 
when  he  received  the  kickoff  and 
dashed  ninety  yards  for  a  touch- 
down the  stands  went  wild. 
Fifty-yard  runs  were  common, 
and  upon  one  occasion  Leech 
slipped  seventy-five  yards  around 
the  end.  Needless  to  say,  the 
line  came  up  to  expectations  and 
opened  up  holes  through  which  a 
wagon  could  have  been  driven, 
while  the  ends  succeeded  in  mak- 
ing several  touchdowns. 


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V.  M.  I.,  22;   University  of  Virginia,  6 


The  third  game  of  the  sea- 
son was  played  on  Lambeth 
Field  at  Charlottesville,  and  an 
optimistic  but  envious  Corps  saw 
the  team  and  a  few  supporters 
depart  for  Virginia.  Not  since 
1913  had  the  Orange  and  Blue 
bowed  before  us  on  the  gridiron, 
but  the  glorious  victory  of  1  920 
went  far  to  wipe  out  former  de- 
feats. The  conservative  policy 
which  marked  the  two  previous 
games  was  abandoned  and  a  be- 
wildering assortment  of  new  plays  was  displayed  for  the  benefit  of  Old  Virginia.  The 
big  team  mixed  their  tactics,  making  use  of  the  forward  pass  and  the  double  pass,  both 
of  which  proved  great  ground  gainers,  and  the  open  play  staged  repeatedly  was  apparently 
a  puzzle  which  the  Virginia  boys  could  not  solve. 

The  first  touchdown  came  as  the  result  of  a  well  executed  forward  pass  from  Leech 
to  Bunting,  which  put  the  ball  on  Virginia's  three-yard  line.  The  old  Minnesota  shift, 
with  Leech  carrying  the  ball,  put  the  pigskin  over.  Drewry's  sensational  run  for  thirty-five 
yards,  after  receiving  a  forward  pass,  doubled  the  score,  and  Hunt's  recovery  of  a  ball 
fumbled  by  Oppleman  gave  us  the  third  touchdown.  Shipley's  safety  came  just  before 
this  touchdown. 

Virginia's  fighting  eleven  was  good,  and  Oppleman,  Rinehart,  Michie,  and  Zendell 
worked  particularly  well  in  the  last  half.  Parrish,  who  went  in  for  Russell  in  the  fourth 
quarter,  was  instrumental  in 
making  Virginia's  single  touch- 
down when  he  ran  fifty  yards 
only  to  be  cut  down  by  Leech, 
who  made  the  prettiest  tackle  of 
the  year  when  he  downed  his 
man  on  the  half-foot  line. 

Our  team,  in  the  first  difficult 
game  of  the  season,  worked  as 
though  composed  of  eleven  won- 
derful stars,  and  every  man  in 
the  line-up  deserves  individual 
mention  and  praise. 


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V.  M.  I.,  35 ;  Citadel,  0 

The  South  Carolinans  were  met  on  the  Fair  Grounds  in  Lynchburg  on  a  day  that 
proved  to  be  far  more  suitable  for  baseball  than  for  football.  The  extreme  heat  made 
ragged  work  on  both  sides,  and  it  was  only  when  necessity  demanded  that  our  team  put 
forth  its  best  efforts.  In  spite  of  this  Leech  scored  during  the  first  few  moments  of  play, 
the  second  count  coming  before  the  close  of  the  first  quarter,  when  "Jimmy"  carried  the 

ball  through  the  Citadel  defense 
for  an  eighty-yard  run. 

In  the  second  period 
"Shorty"  Stuart  succeeded  in 
carrying  the  pigskin  over  center 
for  a  touchdown  and,  after  the 
aerial  attack  was  opened  up, 
Bunting  scored  the  fourth  goal 
on  a  forward  pass  from  Leech. 
The  last  touchdown  was  made 
by  Wilson,  who  plunged  through 
center  shortly  before  the  close  of 
the  game. 

Citadel  gave  evidence  of  wonderful  defensive  abilities  upon  more  than  one  occasion, 
and  it  is  interesting  to  note  that  they  held  us  for  downs  on  their  one-foot  line  in  the 
second  quarter.  A  few  moments  later  Leech  carried  the  ball  across,  but  since  the  whistle 
ended  the  half  before  the  line  was  reached  the  goal  failed  to  count.  Unfortunately  Leech, 
Summers,  and  Dickson  were  hurt,  but  their  injuries  were  not  serious  enough  to  incapacitate 
them  for  the  important  game  of  the  following  week. 


V.  M.  I.,  27;   University  of  Penn,  7 

If  the  four  preceding  victories  were  glorious,  the  defeat  of  Pennsylvania  certainly 
capped  the  climax  and  placed  the 
name  of  the  Virginia  Military 
Institute  high  upon  the  scroll  of 
athletic  fame.  In  other  words, 
"They  came,  they  saw  and  they 
conquered."  Pennsylvania  had 
not  previously  been  scored  upon 
this  year,  but  when  "Jimmy" 
Leech  carried  the  ball  over  the 
Red  and  Blue  goal  at  the  end  of 
the  first  two  minutes  of  play,  it 
was  evident  that  the  Quakers 
were  in  line  for  a  good  drubbing. 

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On  the  next  kickoff  Leech  returned  fifty-seven  yards,  Stuart  netted  twenty  on  a  forward 
pass  and,  after  three  plays,  Bunting  went  through  the  line  for  a  touchdown.  The  Penn- 
sylvanians  seemed  unable  to  put  up  a  defense  against  our  forward  passes,  and  a  beautiful 
pass  from  Leech  to  Bunting  put  the  pigskin  over  the  third  time.  The  last  touchdown  was 
also  gained  by  the  same  means,  and  "Shorty"  Stuart  was  on  the  receiving  end  upon  this 
occasion. 

Penn.  staged  a  strong  comeback  in  the  beginning  of  the  second  half  and,  after  recov- 
ering their  own  kickoff,  a  forward  pass  from  Strauss  to  Miller  gave  them  their  single  goal. 
They  seemed  unable  to  follow  up  this  advantage,  though  their  defensive  work  was,  on  the 
whole,  superior  to  that  of  the  first  period.  Both  Strauss  and  Leech,  who  starred  for 
their  respective  teams,  were  injured  during  the  last  half,  though  Leech  did  not  retire  from 
the  field  until  hurt  a  second  time. 

Every  man  who  went  in  against  Penn.  did  his  work  in  a  superlative  manner.  The 
line  presented  a  stonewall  aspect  and  succeeded  in  opening  holes  in  the  opposing  defense 
whenever  needed.     Mason  and  Drewry,  on  the  ends,  prevented  any  great  gains  in  their 


territory,  and  at  the  same  time  did  their  part  toward  making  possible  the  sweeping  end 
runs  of  Leech,  Bunting,  Stuart  and  Ingram.  Both  Leech  and  Stuart  were  favorably 
spoken  of  by  the  sporting  writers  as  being  All-American  possibilities,  and  the  stellar  work 
of  Harrison  and  Summers  in  the  line  could  not  pass  unnoticed. 

V.  M.  I.,  14;   North  Carolina  State,  0 
Probably  the  hardest  and  most  difficult  game  of  the  season  was  fought  out  on  home 
territory  when  A.   &   E.   invaded   Lexington.      The  boys   from  the   North  State  were  a 
wonderful  aggregation  of  heady  players,  and  that  they  were  contestants  worthy  of  the  best 
of  teams  is  illustrated  by  the  manner  in  which  they  defeated  the  Navy. 

"Bill"  Wilson,  the  plunging  fullback,  went  around  right  end  for  a  touchdown  shortly 
after  the  kickoff  and  here  the  scoring  ended  until  the  last  period.  Neither  team  seemed 
able  to  gam  and  keep  the  advantage  and,  as  a  consequence,  the  ball  see-sawed  back  and 
forth  on  the  gridiron  until  the  battle  at  times  became  little  more  than  a  punting  contest. 

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Just  before  the  end  of  the  second 
quarter  State  marched  down  the 
field  only  to  be  halted  at  our  one- 
yard  line.  It  was  merely  another 
case  of  irresistible  force  meeting 
an  immovable  object,  with  the 
exception  that  the  object  had  a 
slight  edge  on  the  force  this  time. 
While  bot'.r  line  and  backs  de- 
fended beautifully  at  this  critical 
moment,  it  can  truthfully  be  said 
that  the  quick  work  of  "Jere" 
Bunting  in  searching  out  a  trick 
play  really  prevented  State  from  scoring.  Bunting  played  the  best  game  in  his  rather 
famous  career  and  he  was  responsible  for  our  second  touchdown.  "Texas"  Smith  starred 
in  the  line  and  Stuart  at  quarter  proved  his  able  generalship  once  again. 

Johnston,  Faucette,  and  Gurley  in  the  backfield,  and  Weathers  and  Ripple  in  the  line, 
worked  exceedingly  well  for  State.  They  opened  up  an  overhead  attack  during  the  latter 
portion  of  the  fourth  quarter  which  advanced  them  sixty  yards,  although  their  efforts  were 
of  no  avail  when  they  neared  our  goal. 


V.  M.  I.,  23;   University  of  North  Carolina,  0 

Nothing  is  more  pleasing  than  an  athletic  contest  with  the  University  of  North  Caro- 
lina for,  win  or  lose,  they  invariably  accord  their  visitors  the  same  courteous  treatment. 
The  game  at  Chapel  Hill,  though  a  trifle  one-sided,  illustrated  perfectly  the  beauty  of 
good,  clean,  college  football.  Carolina's  work  was  mostly  of  a  defensive  nature,  Harrell 
and  Spaugh  being  the  mainstays  of  their  secondary  defense. 


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Thirteen  points  were  gained 
in  the  first  quarter.  Leech  carry- 
ing the  ball  around  righ  end  the 
ing  the  ball  around  right  end  the 
through  center  on  the  second  oc- 
casion. In  the  third  quarter 
Leech  kicked  a  field  goal  from 
the  thirty-five-yard  line,  and 
Stuart  completed  the  scoring  in 
the  last  quarter  when  he  again 
charged  through  center. 

"Shorty"  starred  on  Caro- 
lina's field,  usually  disdaining  to 
attempt  end  runs  and  bucking  the  line  time  and  time  again,  the  center  usually  being  his 
objective.  And  when  he  could  not  get  through  he  went  over.  In  the  line  Tyson  Smith 
blocked  punts,  tackled  and  scented  out  plays  in  a  most  creditable  manner.  Leech,  as  usual, 
broke  away  for  a  number  of  lengthy  runs  though  hampered  by  an  injured  knee,  and  Wilson 
made  good  gains  through  the  line. 

The  Tar  Heels  fought  hard  against  odds  and  never  for  an  instant  did  they  slacken 
their  pace,  even  after  it  was  apparent  that  they  could  not  score.  The  extreme  heat  made 
heavy  going  for  both  teams,  yet  it  failed  to  slow  up  the  game  appreciably. 


V.  M.  I.,  96;  Catholic  University,  0 

This  victory  proved  to  be  merely  a  repetition  of  the  Hampden-Sidney  game,  and  the 
same  speed,  aggressiveness  and  scoring  ability  characterized  the  whole  team  upon  this 
occasion.  It  would  be  difficult  to  select  individual  stars,  but  Leech  gained  four  hundred 
yards  of  enemy  territory,  while  Stuart's  sixty-yard  run  was  the  longest  made.  Wilson, 
Dixon,  Venable,  Bunting,  Shan- 
non, and  Ingram  punctured 
the    line    with    remarkable    accu-      L 

w 

racy  and  persistency,  driving  re- 
peatedly through  the  huge  holes 
opened  up  by  our  line.  Stuart 
found  it  unnecessary  to  resort  to 
the  passing  game  and  straight 
football  was  relied  upon  entirely. 
Westcott,  who  was  substituted  in 
the  line,  played  a  stellar  game 
and  recovered  a  number  of  fum- 
bles. 


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V.  M.  I..  24;   V.  P.  I.,  7 

The  annual  game  with  the 
Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute  in 
Roanoke  has  come  to  be  the  foot- 
ball classic  of  this  section  of  the 
South,  and  never  was  the  contest 
more  sensational  than  on  last 
Thanksgiving  day. 

V.  P.  I.  received  a  tremen- 
dous psychological  advantage 
when  we  fumbled  the  ball  after 
two  minutes  of  play,  allowing 
them  to  recover  it  behind  our 
goal.  This  unexpected  touch- 
down infused  them  with  new  hope  and,  as  a  consequence,  the  first  quarter  ended  with  the 
score  7-0  in  their  favor.  The  second  quarter  found  both  teams  working  desperately  to 
score,  and  a  costly  fumble  by  V.  P.  I.  gave  us  the  ball  on  their  two-yard  line.  Wilson 
made  one  yard  around  the  end  and  a  shift  formation  with  Leech  carrying  the  ball  put  it 
over.     The  half  ended  with  the  score  tied. 

The  big  team  came  back  with  the  determination  to  win  and  carried  the  ball  straight 
down  the  field,  only  to  lose  it  on  a  fumble.  V.  P.  I.  was  forced  to  kick  and  the  march 
toward  Tech's  goal  was  not  again  halted,  for  a  forward  pass  from  Leech  to  Stuart  placed 
us  seven  points  in  the  lead.  Immediately  after  the  whistle  announced  the  fourth  quarter 
Leech  carried  the  ball  into  enemy  territory  and  was  downed  on  the  two-yard  line.  V.  P.  I. 
held  twice,  but  "Shorty"  Stuart  once  more  went  through  center  for  a  touchdown.  The 
additional  three  points  were  made  just  before  the  close  of  the  game,  when  Leech  placed  a 
neat  field  goal  from  the  thirty-yard  line. 

The  Blacksburg  team  played  a  wonderful  game  and  their  defensive  work  was  particu- 
larly praiseworthy.  Crisp,  Parrish,  and  Sutton  were  all  in  the  best  of  form  and  the  line 
held  well  when  occasion  demanded. 

"Bill"  Drewry  was  the  sensation  of  the  day  when  he  continually  broke  up  Tech's 
plays  with  his  flying  tackles,  and  his  running  mate,  "Sam"  Mason,  was  equally  capable  on 
the  other  end.  Naturally,  both  linemen  and  backs  put  forth  their  most  strenuous  efforts  and 
each  should  be  mentioned  individually.  But  since  lack  of  space  forbids,  we  can  only  name 
these  heroes  of  the  gridiron.  Drewry,  Summers,  Harrison,  Smith,  Shipley,  Hunt,  Mason, 
Stuart,  Leech,  Bunting,  and  Wilson  started  the  game  and  Venable  was  substituted  in  the 
fourth  quarter. 


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Bunting,  L.  H.  B. 


Wilson.   F.   B. 


Stuart,   Q.  B. 


Ingram,  H.  B. 


Dickson,  F.  B. 


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Shipley,  L.  G. 


Summers,  L.  T. 


Harrison,  R.  G. 


Hunt,  R.   1. 


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Mason,   R.   E. 


Venable,  F.   B 


Drewry,  L.  E. 


Semans,  E. 


Miller,  C. 


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Ckronicle   1920 

O  much  has  been  written  about  the  V.  M.  I.  football  team  of  1 920-2  1  that 
little  remains  to  be  said.  However,  for  the  benefit  of  future  generations  of 
V.  M.  I.  men,  we  will  record  the  principal  achievements  of  this  great  team. 
Beginning  the  season  with  nearly  all  of  last  year's  squad  on  hand,  the 
Team,"  as  the  cadets  call  it,  struck  its  stride  early  and  maintained  it  throughout 
the  year.  Roanoke  College  and  Hampden-Sidney  were  defeated  by  scores  of  56-0  and 
1  36-0,  respectively. 

The  University  of  Virginia,  with  a  confidence  whose  basis  we  could  never  discover, 
announced  that  our  forward  passing  game  had  been  solved  and  that  we  were  in  for  a 
drubbing.  A  drubbing  was  administered,  but  we  were  not  on  the  receiving  end.  Twenty- 
two  to  six  tells  part  of  the  story.  We  next  met  the  Citadel  of  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  won 
handily  by  a  score  of  35-0. 

Our  victory  over  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  27-7,  woke  up  the  sporting  writers 
to  the  fact  that  we  had  a  real  team.  Several  of  the  Philadelphia  papers  declared  that 
V.  M.  I.  showed  the  best  football  seen  on  Franklin  Field  in  years. 

Next  came  North  Carolina  State  on  the  home  grounds  in  what  proved  to  be  the  hardest 
game  of  the  year.  It  is  no  reflection  upon  our  opponents  to  say  that  our  team  was  in  a 
mild  slump  after  three  trips  in  succession.  The  fact  that  we  won,  1  4-0,  against  practically 
the  same  team  that  had  beaten  us  the  year  before  speaks  volumes  for  the  gameness  of  the 
"Flying  Squadron,"  as  the  sport  writers  dubbed  the  team. 

The  University  of  North  Carolina  was  defeated  by  a  score  of  23-0  in  an  interesting 
game.  The  men  of  the  old  North  State  are  a  fine  lot  of  sportsmen  and,  win  or  lose,  they 
always  play  the  same  gentlemanly  game.  The  substitutes  played  the  greater  part  of  the 
game  in  which  Catholic  University  took  the  small  end  of  a  96-0  score. 

On  Thanksgiving  Day  came  the  great  annual  classic,  the  V.  P.  I.  game.  V.  P.  I., 
though  hardly  conceded  a  chance  to  win,  gave  us  a  hard  game  and  fought  with  their 
characteristic  spirit  and  dash.     The  final  score  was  V.  M.  I.,  24;    V.  P.  I.,  7. 

Thus  ended  the  most  successful  season  in  V.  M.  I.'s  football  history.  We  had  a  great 
team,  probably  the  best  that  ever  represented  V.  M.  I.  on  the  gridiron.  Walter  Camp,  in 
his  annual  review  in  Collier's,  mentions  V.  M.  I.  as  one  of  the  leading  teams  of  the  coun- 
try and  refers  to  their  dash  and  speed  in  complimentary  terms.  We  unquestionably  led  the 
South  Atlantic  teams  and  made  a  strong  bid  for  the  seldom  decided  Southern  champion- 
ship. 

Much  credit  for  this  record  goes  to  the  coaches,  Clarkson  and  Spruhan,  who  made  a 
strong  combination. 

In  the  opinion  of  the  writer,  the  vital  fact  in  the  success  of  the  team  was  the  fine  spirit 
of  the  players  who,  without  exception,  were  willing  to  subordinate  their  own  chances  for 

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prominence  to  the  general  welfare  of  the  team.  We  had  stars  aplenty,  but  they  shone 
as  members  of  a  system  rather  than  as  individuals. 

Where  so  many  are  worthy  of  mention  it  would  seem  invidious  to  select  for  special 
mention,  but  we  can  not  close  without  some  reference  to  those  men  who,  on  Thanksgiving 
Day,  donned  their  football  togs  for  the  last  time  at  V.  M.  I. 

"Jimmie"  Leech,  captain  and  halfback,  made  a  strong  leader  and  was  prominently 
mentioned  for  all-American  honors. 

Stuart,  at  quarter,  was  a  great  field  general  and  a  brilliant  runner. 

Wilson  was  a  sterling  fullback  whose  place  will  be  hard  to  fill. 

Ingram  was  one  of  the  fastest  halfbacks  we  ever  had  and  a  consistent  ground-gainer. 

Dickson,  who  alternated  at  fullback,  was  of  the  type  dear  to  V.  M.  I.  men.  Although 
captain  of  last  year's  team,  he  was  not  used  so  much  this  season  on  account  of  his  light 
weight.  But  this  made  no  difference  in  the  man's  spirit  and  he  was  always  there  giving 
his  best  to  V.  M.  I. 

At  center,  "Texas"  Smith  was  a  tower  of  strength,  fast  and  aggressive. 

Shipley  played  a  strong,  consistent  game  at  guard  and  his  loss  will  be  keenly  felt. 

Mason,  at  end,  is  one  of  those  men  who  accomplish  difficult  things  with  apparent  ease. 
The  very  ease  with  which  he  stopped  plays  caused  him  to  be  overlooked  by  some  of  the 
so-called  experts. 

These  men  are  leaving  us,  but  their  memories  will  long  live  in  the  hearts  of  those  who 
love  V.  M.  I.,  and  their  example  will  be  an  inspiration  to  those  who  come  after  them. 

Colonel  R.  Barclay  Pogue,  '00. 


1921    Football   Schedule 

Roanoke  College,  al  Lexington September  24 

Hampden-Sidney,    at    Lexington October       1 

Wake   Forest   College,    at  Lexington October     8 

University  of  Virginia,  at  Lexington October   1 5 

University  of   Pennsylvania,   at   Philadelphia October  22 

North  Carolina  State,  at  Raleigh,  N.  C October  29 

North  Carolina  University,   at  Norfolk,   Va November     5 

University  of  Kentucky,  at  Louisville,  Ky November   12 

V.  P.  I.,  at  Roanoke,  Va November  24 


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268 


BM0ML 


269 


270 


South  Atlantic  champions  for  two  successive  years,  with  a  good  claim  for  the  Southern 
championship  on  each  occasion.  What  more  need  be  said  of  the  Cadet  quint,  or  the 
"Flying  Basketeers,"  as  some  writers  have  dubbed  them?  For  the  past  two  seasons  they 
have  piled  victory  upon  victory,  and  each  success  has  been  accomplished  with  apparent 
ease.  Many  of  the  hardest  games  were  played  on  strange  floors,  but  no  obstacle,  suffi- 
ciently large  to  stop  their  onslaught,  was  presented  to  them.  Nothing  will  serve  to  illus- 
trate their  ability  as  a  scoring  machine  better  than  the  fact  that  at  the  end  of  the  season 
the  total  number  of  points  scored  was  749,  as  against  their  opponents'  305. 
Manager  Pate  deserves  especial  mention  for 
the  excellent  schedule  obtained  by  him  and  for 
the  capable  and  efficient  manner  in  which  he 
performed  his  duties.  The  successful  adminis- 
tration of  a  season  in  basketball  is  no  easy  task, 
and  the  mere  fact  that  eighteen  games  were 
played  will  give  an  indication  of  the  vast  amount 
of  work  involved. 

Coach  Spruhan  is  even  more  at  home  upon 
the  basketball  floor  than  upon  the  gridiron,  and 
he  was  ably  assisted  by  Coach  Clarkson.  It  is 
quite  natural  that  splendid  material  placed  in 
the  hands  of  such  coaches  would  inevitably  lead 
to  the  production  of  a  championship  team.  In 
addition,  they  were  fortunate  enough  to  have  as 
captain  of  the  quint  one  of  the  best  athletes  in 
the  country,  "Jimmy"  Leech.  The  same  speed, 
aggressiveness  and  skill  that  characterized  him 
upon  the  football  field  was  not  lacking  when  he 
donned  basketball  togs.     At  all  times  he  was  the 


J.  C.  Leech 
Captain 


R.  McC.  Pate 
Manager 


27! 


Lee 


leading  spirit,  urging  on  the  other  members  of  the  team  to  further 
deeds.  As  guards,  he  and  "Shorty"  Stuart  formed  an  unbeatable 
combination,  and  fortunate  indeed  were  the  forwards  who  succeeded 
in  scoring  half  a  dozen  points  on  them  during  the  entire  length  of  a 
game.  Stuart  starred  in  a  number  of  games,  and  although  his  oppo- 
nents usually  stood  half  a  head  taller  than  he,  they  found  that  he 
made  up  in  ability  what  he  lacked  in  size. 

"Jere"  Bunting  evidently  cut  his  teeth  on  a  baske'.ball  instead  of 
a  rattle,  and  his  familiarity  with  the  finer  points  of  the  game  comes 
from  long  training.  His  spectacular  shots  from  the  center  of  the 
floor  never  failed  to  create  a  sensation,  and  he  was  more  responsible 
for  the  large  number  of  points  scored  than  any  other  member  of 
the  team. 

As  forward  or  center  Lee  worked  equally  well,  and  could  always 
be  counted  upon  to  carry  the  ball  under  the  basket  and  cage  it  neatly 
at  a  critical  moment.  He  has  earned  a  monogram  for  four  successive 
years  and  his  loss  will  be  keenly  felt  by  next  year's  team. 

Frank  Summers,  the  big  center,  moves  with  remarkable  rapidity 
for  a  man  of  his  proportions  and  seldom  fails  to  outjump  the  opposing 
center.  His  height  also  serves  him  in  good  stead  when  under  the 
basket,  and  the  apparent  ease  with  which  he  tosses  a  goal  makes  the 
matter  appear  almost  ridiculously  simple. 

Maynard  Campbell,  at  forward,  is  the  type  of  man  capable  of 
earning  and  sustaining  for  our  team  the  name  of  the  "Flying  Bas- 


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keteers."  Quick  as  lightning,  he  invariably  plays  a  steady  game, 
and  it  is  certain  that  he,  Bunting,  and  Summers  will  form  the  main- 
stays of  next  year's  team.  Semans  and  Shannon  played  remarkably 
well  throughout  the  season  and  both  were  given  an  opportunity  to 
display  their  ability  in  practically  every  game.  Rider,  Drewry,  Kyle, 
and  Romeyn  are  among  those  who  have  an  excellent  opportunity  to 
wear  a  monogram  at  the  end  of  next  season. 

With  such  a  wealth  of  material  on  hand  at  the  present  time,  the 
future  prospects  of  this  branch  of  athletics  are  such  that  the  title  of 
South  Atlantic  Champions  will  not  easily  be  wrested  from  the  Insti- 
tute. 

The  University  of  Pennsylvania,  for  two  years  the  intercollegiate 
champions,  was  the  only  school  to  defeat  us,  and  the  game  put  up  by 
our  quint  was  creditable  in  every  detail.  The  Quaker  players  were 
thoroughly  familiar  with  every  phase  of  the  game  and  were  playing 
on  their  own  floor,  but  in  spite  of  this  fact  we  succeeded  in  placing 
more  field  goals  to  our  credit  than  any  of  the  previous  opponents  of 
the  Red  and  Blue. 

The  three  contests  with  the  Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute  were 
especially  interesting,  clean  and  hard-fought  games,  the  outcome  of 
the  third  of  the  series  being  in  doubt  until  the  final  whistle.  V.  P.  I. 
was  probably  the  strongest  contender  for  the  South  Atlantic  title  and 
put  up  a  harder  fight  than  any  other  college  in  this  section,  with  the 
possible  exception  of  the  University  of  Virginia. 


Summers 


Stuart 


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The  final  outcome  of  the  season  was  perfectly  satisfactory  in  all 
respects,  and  we  feel  justly  proud  of  the  quint  before  which  some  of 
the  best  teams  in  the  South  have  bowed.  If  we  were  inclined  to 
over-confidence  before  the  opening  game,  we  now  have  the  satisfaction 
of  knowing  that  our  confidence  was  not  misplaced,  and  it  is  with 
mingled  emotions  of  gratitude  and  respect  that  we,  too,  bow  before 
our  team — not  in  defeat,  but  in  victory. 


Campbell 


Basketball  Schedule,    1921 

Roanoke  Y.   M.  C.  A 15;     V.   M.  1 58 

Roanoke    College 1 1  ;     V.  M.   1 54 

Lynchburg  Elks 12;     V.  M.   1 42 

Richmond    University 18;     V.   M.   1 57 

Citadel 8;     V.  M.   1 71 

V.    P.    1 21  ;     V.  M.   1 45 

University    of    North    Carolina  .      .      .  23;     V.   M.   1 38 

Lynchburg  Elks 27;     V.   M.  1 28 

University    of    Pennsylvania  .      .      .     .  40;     V.  M.  1 15 

University   of   Florida 20;     V.  M.   1 60 

St.    John's    College 12;     V.   M.   1 33 

Georgia   Tech 16;     V.  M.   1 53 


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JIB  ALL! 


The  schedule  arranged  by  Manager  McCuistion  for  the  season  of  1  92  1  was  by  far 
the  most  comprehensive  yet  obtained,  and  practically  all  the  leading  teams  of  the  South 
were  represented.  At  the  time  of  publication  it  was  impossible  to  gain  an  indication  of  the 
probable  result  of  the  season  but,  judging  by  the  performances  of  last  year's  nine,  we  feel 
confident  that  the  outcome  will  justify  our  faith  in  the  team.  With  Spruhan  as  coach, 
Stuart  as  captain,  and  McCuistion  as  manager,  a  successful  year  was  assured  at  the  start. 
Handicapped  as  we  are  for  sufficient  time  to  practice,  we  point  with  pride  to  the  fact  that 
no  Southern  team  was  able  to  emerge  victorious  after  crossing  bats  with  us  in  1 920  and 
that  only  four  games  were  lost  out  of  a  total  of 
sixteen.  It  is  true  that  the  Virginia  Polytechnic 
Institute  defeated  us  in  Blacksburg  by  a  score 
of  4-2,  but  in  two  later  games  they  took  the 
small  ends  of  an  11-10  and  a  5-1  score,  thu:; 
losing  their  claim  to  superiority.  "Ted"  Sulli- 
van, of  baseball  fame,  while  in  Lexington  in 
1919  offered  his  services  as  coach  for  the  fol- 
lowing season,  and  his  knowledge  of  the  finer 
points  of  the  game  undoubtedly  contributed 
greatly  toward  the  successful  completion  of  last 
year's  schedule. 

Among  the  men  who  showed  up  well  on 
the  diamond  were  Stuart,  Leech,  Summers, 
Bunting,  Page,  Pate,  McMillan,  Mann, 
Ingram,  D.,  Perkinson,  Puller,  Badgett,  Gar- 
dere  and  Bacharach.  Only  three  of  these  men 
failed  to  return  and  quite  a  bit  of  material  came 
in  with  the  fourth  class.  In  addition  to  this,  a 
number  of  men  who,  for  one  reason  or  another. 


H. 


P.    McCuistion 
Manager 


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have  not  hitherto  been  thought  of  as  ball  players  are  now  threatening  to  give  several  of 
the  monogram  players  a  hard  fight  for  their  positions.  With  such  excellent  prospects 
it  is  evident  that  our  record  upon  the  diamond  will  continue  to  compare  favorably  with  that 
of  the  gridiron  and  basketball  court. 


1921    Baseball    Schedule 


D< 

lie 

March   30- 

April 

2- 

April 

6- 

April 

9- 

April 

13- 

April 

16- 

April 

20- 

April 

23- 

April 

26- 

April 

30- 

May 

4— 

May 

9— 

May 

7— 

May   14- 


Team  Played                                                       Where  Played 

—Pennsylvania    Stale    College Lexington 

-Roanoke    College Lexington 

-University    of    Florida Lexington 

-Carnegie    Institute    of    Technology Lexington 

-Washington  College ' Lexington 

-University   of   Virginia Charlottsvillo 

-Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute     ....'. Lexington 

-Johns  Hopkins  University Baltimore 

-Oglethorpe    University Lexington 

-Virginia    Polytechnic    Institute Roanoke 

Guilford    College Lexington 

University  of  North  Carolina Lexington 

Elon  College Lexington 

Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute Blacksburg 


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Coach  Read  has  succeeded  in  elevating  immensely  the  standard  of  track  work  at  the 
Institute  during  the  last  three  years,  and  it  was  due  chiefly  to  his  interest  and  faithful  efforts 
that  it  came  in  1  9 1  8  to  rank  with  football,  baseball  and  basketball  as  a  major  sport.  He 
has  been  fortunate,  moreover,  in  having  at  the  head  of  this  year's  team  a  man  of  excep- 
tional ability.  Captain  J.  T.  Semans  has  taken  a  number  of  firsts  in  the  high  jump  and 
pole  vault,  distinguishing  himself  particularly  in  the  South  Atlantic  meets  since  1918,  and 
his  successes  have  served  as  an  incentive  to  spur  on  the  other  members  of  the  team.  W.  I . 
Wilson,  on  the  other  hand,  aside  from  holding  down  the  position  of  manager  in  a  most 
capable  manner,  has  this  year  proved  himself  to 
be  a  fast  runner  and  it  is  evident  that  his  football 
experience  has  served  him  in  good  stead. 

Preliminary  practice  was  held  for  a  few 
days  during  the  fall  and  when  the  first  call  was 
made  for  spring  practice  nearly  a  hundred  can- 
didates responded,  many  of  whom  had  had  pre- 
vious experience.  Several  of  the  new  men 
showed  such  promise  that  positions  on  the  squad 
were  immediately  assured  for  them,  while  the 
seven  monogram  men  of  last  year  showed  up  in 
better  shape  than  ever  before.  Summers  and 
Waters  on  the  weights,  Smith  B.  and  Kane  in 
the  dashes,  Brown  and  Semans  in  the  high  jump 
and  pole  vault,  and  Jordan  on  the  hurdles,  all 
helped  form  the  nucleus  for  an  excellent  team. 

Since  we  are  again  invited  to  participate  in 
the  three-day  South  Atlantic  meet,  held  this  year 
in  Washington,  it  was  necessary  for  both  coach 
and  team  to  put  forth  their  best  efforts  in  order 


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to  make  the  prcper  showing  for  this  important  event.      The  annual  meet  with  V.   P.   I. 
was  held  in  Blacksburg. 

While  it  is  impossible  for  us  to  chronicle  the  results  of  the  work  of  the  team  this 
season,  we  feel,  nevertheless,  that  we  can  rest  assured  of  a  satisfactory  completion  of 
their  schedule. 


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Waters 


Brown,  D. 


Smith,  B.  H. 


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Tennis,  though  a  minor  sport  at  the  Institute, 
never  fails  to  create  a  great  deal  of  interest,  and  it 
has  become  especially  popular  during  the  last  three 
years.  Although  the  limited  number  of  courts  avail 
able  for  use  have  somewhat  hampered  the  progress 
of  this  branch  of  athletics  the  annual  spring  tour- 
nament never  fails  to  bring  to  light  several  promising 
wielders  of  the  racket. 

Captain  Lee  has  held  his  present  position  for 
the  past  three  seasons  and  the  recent  advances  which 
have  been  made  must  be  largely  attributed  to  his 
efforts.  He  has  succeeded  in  obtaining  furlough 
time  for  the  team,  and  a  number  of  matches  have 
been  held  with  the  various  colleges  throughout  this 
section.  The  University  of  Virginia  and  George 
Washington  University  succeeded  in  outplaying 
them  last  year,  but  Trinity  College,  North  Carolina 
University,  Lynchburg  College  and  Virginia  Poly- 
technic Institute  met  defeat  at  their  hands.  A  re- 
turn match  with  Trinity  resulted  in  a  tied  score. 

The  schedule  for  this  year  was  arranged  by  Manager  Phillips  with  the  majority 
of  these  schools  in  addition  to  Randolph-Macon,  Georgetown,  Maryland  University,  and 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 

Lee,  Davidson,  Young,  and  Macrae  were  awarded  monograms  for  their  work  last 
year,  and  a  number  of  candidates  for  their  positions  appeared  at  the  opening  of  this  season. 
Consequently  we  have  every  reason  to  expect  the  tennis  team  to  uphold  or  improve  upon 
their  past  record. 


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BOXING 

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WRESTLING 


Prior  to  this  year  only  a  slight  interest  was 
evinced  in  these  sports,  but  since  Captain-Manager 
Murrill  has  succeeded  in  obtaining  much  needed 
equipment,  a  training  mess,  and  furlough  time  for 
the  wrestling  team,  the  squad  has  developed  into 
one  well  worthy  of  meeting  the  longer-established 
teams  of  other  colleges.  Matches  for  the  season  of 
1 92 1  were  arranged  with  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia and  with  Davidson,  and  at  the  time  of  publi- 
cation Virginia  has  been  defeated  on  our  own 
floor,  but  retaliated  in  a  return  match  held  at  Char- 
lottesville. The  showing  made  by  our  matmen 
has  been  more  than  creditable  and  they  have  given 
ample  evidence  that  this  sport  will  contribute  to  the 
fame  of  our  athletics  in  the  future.  Coach  Zim- 
merman, who  is  more  than  proficient  in  the  art  of 
self-defense  and  in  wrestling,  has  succeeded  in 
imparting  a  good  portion  of  his  knowledge  to  tht 
members  of  the  squad,  and  Venable  R.,  Murrill, 
Baird,  Parrott,  Venable  W.,  Smith  T.,  and 
Hunt  R.  have  all  demonstrated  their  skill  in  the  various  matches. 


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Although  the  gymnasium  team  holds  no  regu- 
larly scheduled  meets  with  other  schools,  the  men 
who  participate  in  this  branch  of  athletics  invariably 
make  a  splendid  showing  in  the  exhibits  which  are 
held  during  government  inspection  and  finals.  At 
these  times  the  members  of  the  team  display  their 
ability  in  various  gymnastic  stunts  and  the  judges 
record  their  proficiency.  A  certain  number  of 
points  gained  in  the  exhibits  entitles  the  holder  to 
a  monogram,  and  it  is  needless  to  say  that  both  time 
and  patience  are  required  to  master  the  intricate  and 
difficult  feats  which  must  be  performed  before  the 
coveted  honor  is  awarded.  Captain-Manager 
Ashley  is  one  of  the  few  men  who  have  ever  suc- 
ceeded in  obtaining  this  distinction,  and  through  his 
untiring  efforts  the  members  of  the  squad  have 
learned  to  make  successful  use  of  the  horizontal 
bars,  the  flying  rings,  and  the  mats. 


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H.    W.   Clarkson President 

R.    N.    Greatheau Vice-President 

N.  K.  Berry  C.  B.  Gilbert 

J.  C.  Fain  G.  W.  Jones 

H.  P.  McCuistion 
R.  Mc.  Pate 
J.  H.  Sedwick 
J.  T.  Semans 


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First  Class  Banquet 

CLASS  OF  NINETEEN  TWENTY-ONE 

Mess  Hall,  March  12,  1921 
9  to  12  P.M. 

Toasts 

1.  The  Class Pate,  R.  McC. 

2.  Stroud McCuistion,  H.  P. 

3.  Third  Class  Rats Robertson,  D. 

4.  X-21 Greene,  J.  F. 

5.  Privates .     WlLSON,  W.  Y. 

6.  Officers Cosby,  G.  H.,  Jr. 

7.  The    Institute Berry,  M.  K. 

8.  Athletics Smith,  J.  T. 

9.  Calic Young,  W.  T. 

10.  Low  Brows Bowman,  C.  W.,  Jr. 

1 1 .  High  Brows King,  W.  M. 

12.  Prophecy Laine,  E.  R. 


Iced  Celery 


Breaded  Veal  Cutlets 


Menu 

Oyster  Cocktail 

Sweet   Pickles 

Consomme   a   la   Royale 

Fdlet  de  sole   Tartare  Sauce 

Pommes  Julienne 

Potatoes   au  Gratin 


Roast  Stuffed  Turkey 

Asparagus  on  Toast 
Candied  Yams 


Grape  Fruit 


Com   Pudding 
Hot  Rolls 

Hot  Mince  Pie 

Neapolitan  Ice  Cream 

Layer  Cake 

Cheese  Salteens 

Cafe   Noir 

Mints 


Queen  Olives 

Tomato   Sauce 
Cranberry  Jelly 


Cream  Sauce 
Petits  Pois 


Salad  Mayonnaise 


D.  D.  Monroe 


Banquet  Committee 

Jno.  L.   Boatwright,   Chairman 
G.  H.  Cosby,  Jr. 
S.  A.  Syme 


C.  B.  Gilbert 


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CADET  STAFF 


J.  H.  Jordan . Editor-in-Chief 

C.  B.  Gilbert Assistant   Editor 

H.    M.   McMillan Associate   Editor 

J.    B.    Phillips Associate    Editor 

E.   R.   Lane Associcis  Editor 

W.  J.  Prince,   III Alumni  Editor 

J.  B.  Payne,  Jr Athletic  Editor 

Business  Department 

H.   C.  Land Business  Manager 

R.    N.    Greathead,    Jr.  .     Advertising  Manager 


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Editorial  Department 

M.  K.  Berry i Edilor  in-Chief 

C.  B.  Gilbert Assistant  Editor  and  Art  Editor 

J.   B.   Phillips Literary   Edilor 

W.  J.  Prince,  III Athletic  Edilor 

J.  F.  Greene Humor  Editor 

C.  \V.  Bowman,  Jr Humor  Editor 

Associate  Editors 

H.   M.    McMillan  S.  A.  Syme 

J.  H.  Jordan  R.  G.  Duff 

Business  Department 

R.   G.   McKellar Business   Manager 

S.  A.  Marshall,  Jr Assistant  Business  Manager 

H.  C.  Land Treasurer 

R.   H.    B.   Welton Advertising   Manager 

R.   S.   Murrill Advertising   Manager 


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Editorial  Staff 

N.   P.  Catling,  Jr Editor-in-Chief 

A.   P.   Curdts Assistant   Editor 

M.    G.    Ramey Literary    Editor 

J.  R.  A.  Hodson,  Jr Athletic    Editor 

Associate  Editors 

W.   C.   Marshall  J.  O.  Colonna 

F.  P.  Stubbs  E.  B.  Macrae 

W.  V.  O'Brien 

Business  Staff 

W.   F.  Drewry,   Jr Business   Manager 

P.   O.    Miller Assistant   Business   Manager 

F.    P.    BoNNEY Advertising   Manager 

W.    A.    Patterson Assistant   Advertising   Manager 

D.   C.   Little Treasurer 


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DRAMATIC 
CLUB 


Officers 

J.   L.    BoATWRICHT President 

M.    G.    Ramey Vice-President 

T.   W.   Smith Sccrelarij   anJ    Treasurer 

R.    McC.    Pate Business   Manager 

J.  B.  Payne,  Jr ; Sfage   Manager 

Members 

Bowman  Franklin  Roche 

Bunting  Follett  Ruffner 

Carstens  Orme  Shiels,  T. 

Goodman  Preston  Syme 

Grant  Plowden  Timberlake,  L. 

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ORCHESTRA 


Cadet    Orchestra 

J.  C.  Fain,  Leader Violin 

H.   W.  CLARKSON      ....  i Banjo-Mandolin 

A.  J.  Orme,  Jr Traps 

J.  H.  Groce Saxophone 

A.  G.  Franklin Piano 


320 


LITERARY 
SOCIETY 


Officers 

_*..  .J'*',    il.    1     I     LA    .IUI 

J.    L.    BOATWRI 

W.   V. 

O'B 
P. 

Vice-President 

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Members 

Allen,  L. 

Cobb 

Glover 

Nelson 

Shell 

Archer,  R. 

Douglas,  T. 

Hankins 

Page 

Stokes,  W. 

Berry 

Draper 

Ireys 

Phillips 

Tichenor 

Bond 

Foster 

Leonard 

Price 

Wescott 

Borland 

Fain 

Maloney 

Plowden 

Witts 

Bowman 

Follett 

Macrae 

Ramey 

Weisel 

Booze 

Catling 

Marshall 

Robertson, 

D.         Washincton,  S. 

Cooke 

Garrett 

Moss 

Smith,  B. 

Washington,  J. 

Cosby 

Gilbert 

Miller,  G.  V. 
Mead,  R. 
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Settle 

Young,  W. 

QUARTET. 


R.  McC.  Pate Lead 

A.  J.  Orme,  Jr Baritone 

J.  L.  Boatwright Bass 

H.   W.   Clarkson Tenot 


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Members 

Berry,  M.  K. 

Grant 

Monroe,  D.  D, 

Brown,  D. 

■  Greathead 

Philp 

Davis,  W.  T. 

HOLLIDAY 

PORTERFIELD 

Emmerson 

Huff 

Stubbs 

Fuller 

Merson 

Tillman 

324 


ALABAMA 
CLUB 


■Si 

Officers 

T.  W.  Smith President 

J.    H.    Porterfield Vice-Presitleni 

R.   Turner Szcrelary  and   Treasurer 

Members 

Adams,  M.  V.  Henry,  H.  Robertson,  G.  L. 

Cooke,  S.  Henry,  W.  Robertson,  T.  H. 

Crist  Lowe  Shackelford 

Drennen  Lyons  Smith,  W.  D. 

Dewberry  Manning  Tillman 

Hamilton  Mitchell  Cohoon 

Hassinger  Patterson,  W.  Irby 

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A.M.A. 
CLUB 


THEM   WAS    GOOD    OLD   DAYS 


Officers 

Estes,  J President 

Norman Vice-President 

Clarkson,    J Secretary   and    Treasurer 

Members 

Black  Nelson 

Mason,  J.  Gooch 

Pettijohn  Ivey 
Spindle 

326 


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GEORGIA 
-CLUB 


Officers 

A.   J.   Orme,   Jr President 

Reynolds Vice-President 

Chappell .      .       Secretary    and    Treasurer 

Members 

Calhoun  Mays 

Hunt  Nolan 

Knox  Tichenor 

Matthews  Turner,   R. 

327 


&sftii  I  LOUISIANA 


CLUB 


Officers 

C.  B.  Gilbert President 

W.  H.   Booth,  Jr Vice-President 

C.  M.  Moss i  •     ■     Secretary   and  Treasurer 

Members 

Bain                                                   Ewing  Moss 

Baker                                             Farwell  Myers 

Billeiter                                        Ford  Stevens,  J. 

Booth                                            Foster,  H.  Stubbs 

Booze                                             Gilbert  Weller 

Carstens                                        Managan  White,  W. 
Moore,  W. 

328 


LYNCHBURG 
CLUB 


Officers 

W.   M.  Stokes,  Jr President 

G.    H.    Cosby Vice-President 

A.    M.   Campbell Secretary   and    Treasurer 


Akers 

Baughan 

Casey 

Christian 

Cosby 


Members 

costolo  ivey 

Coluns  Kyle 

Edmonds,  W.  Miller,  G.  H. 

Faulkner  Millner 

Goode  Moses 

Harriss,  S.  Pettyjohn 


Robertson,  D.  A. 
Robertson,  W. 
Stokes,  R. 
Watts 
Winfree 


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MISSISSIPPI 
CLUB 


Officers 

W.  T.  Younc,  Jr President 

T.    Brame        Vice-President 

W.   S.   Wells Secretary  and   Treasurer 

Members 

ASHER  BUTTERF1ELD 

Baird,  J.  C.  Hart 

Baird,  J.  R.  Paricer 

Barbour 

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NORTH  CAROLINA 
CLUB 


■!»•.  P3,  ■'*** 

■■" H| 

'  'V    *?i \<\T    : 

Officers 

R.  S.  Murrill President 

F.  M.  Page Vice-President 

H.  L.   Miller Secretary  and  Treasurer 

Members 

Bradley  Miller,  H. 

Daniels  Smith,  A.  N. 

Ferguson  Smith,  G.  A. 

Mason,  J.  Webb 

Mears,  H.  Whitted 

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RICHMOND 
CLUB- 


-      •   .- .'         .-...  „  -.-  ■ 
Officers 

J.  C.   Hagan President 

P.  O.  Miller Vice-President 

D.    T.    Incram Secretary  and   Treasurer 

Members 

Adams,  K.  F.  Christian,  H.  Hankins  Nelson  Shervin 

Archer,  W.  Chapix  Hobson  Norman  Stern 

Arrincton  Dickerson  Huff  Plowden  Scott 

Blankenship  Farrar  Ingram,  D.  Powell,  H.  Sherry 

Bond  Franklin,  A.  Ingram,  W.  Reid,  J.  Stuart 

Briggs,  A.  Franklin,   E.  Knapp  Reynolds,  W.  Sydnor 

Briccs,  C.  Garrett  Lynch  Rogerson  Watson 

Brockenbrough  Glover  Marshall,  W.  Ryder  Wilmer 

Burress  Gwathmey  Martin,  R.  Ryland,  W.  Wilson,  W. 

Campodonico  Hagan  Miller,  P.  Ryland,  L.  Woodfin 

Cary,  M.  Harmon  Mulford  Saunders  Yarbrough 

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TEXAS 
CLUB 


■    '  -=■'.:.    '       ■■}■'         . 

Officers 

Sedwick,   J.   H President 

PHILP,    W.    H.,    Jr Vice-President 

Penniman,    G.    A Secretary-Treasurer 

Members 

Allen,    L.  Davis,   A.  Jones,   W.   F.  McCuistion  Shields 

Allen,  G.  Dilworth  Jordan,  J.  H.  McKellar  Sims,  J.  L. 

Ashley  Dohoney  Kerr  McCauley  Skillman 

Atwell  Galbraith,  J.  B.       Kollaer  Payne,  J.  Smith,  J.  T. 

Austin  Galbraith,  B.  R.      Lichtfoot  Penniman  Treadway 

Berry,  M.  K.  Garrow  Link  Philp,  W.  H.  Wheeler 

Boyce  Griffith  Lucy  Rice,  C.  Winchester 

Brown,  E.  R.  Groce  Monroe,  D.  Roberds,  C.  Womeldorf 

Dabney,  A.  E.         Jones,    H.  Sedwick  Yost 

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TIDEWATER 
CLUB 


Officers 

Pate President 

Bonney .     Vice-President 

HoLLIDAY Secretary    and    Treasurer 

Members 

Ames                           East,  J.                       Hawks                         Merson  Strawhand 

Bacby                          Emmerson                   Hart                           Moore,  J.  P.  Thomas 

Balfour                      Foster                         Hubard                       Pace,  H.  Tyler 

Boatwright              Gaylc                        Johnson,  D.               Pace,  L.  Vauchan 

Bickford                   Greathead                 Johnson,  J.               Peed  Weaver 

Brooks                      Gray                          Jordan                       Prince  Weisel 

Cobb                            Gatewood                    Jones                           Saunders,   T.  Welton 

Camp                          Goodman                    Joyner                       Simpson  Woodward 

Davis,  R.                   Glazier                                                        Southgate  Yaffey 

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VALLEY    OF 
VIRGINIA 


Officers 

Cooke,   H President 

Ramey Vice-President 

Washington,    S Secretary  and   Treasurer 

Members 

Archer,  R.  Harrison,  W.  R.  Robinson,  J.  K.  E. 

Buracker  King,  M.  Settle 

Crenshaw  Lauck  Timberlake,  F. 

Denny  Letcher  Washington,  J. 

Dudley  Mead,  J.  White,  A. 

Estes,  W.  Miller,  G.  White,  E. 

Haas  Morrison  "Williams,  E. 

Harrison,  B.  Pennybacker  Yates,  W. 

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CLUB 


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YANKEE 
CLUB 


Officers 


H.  V.  Shipley 

Pn 

W.  V.   O'Rrifn 

Vice-President 

D. 

Brown     .... 

Treasurer 

Members 

Alexander 

Chamberlaine 

Grant 

MacGrecor 

Semans,  J. 

Anderson,  S. 

Dennis 

Grindley 

Major 

Shannon 

Bailey 

Douglas,   T. 

Kane 

McCulloch 

Siewert 

Belden 

Douglas,   W. 

Kennedy 

Preston 

Smith,  C. 

Black 

Durham 

King,    M. 

Ramsey 

Thornton,  H 

Bowman,  C. 

FONTANA 

Leonard 

Rathbun 

Townsend 

Brown,  C. 

Fox 

Macrae 

Ridcley 

Waring 

Burr 

FOLLETT 

Russell 

Wescott 

Clark,  B. 

Gatlinc 

Semans,   C. 

Young,  W. 

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Col.   Anderson 

Capt.  Rhudy 

Officers 

L.     A.     \^OMrI  nnDF 

P 

H. 

C. 

Secretary 

Members 

Ashley 

Lockey 

Smith,  J.  T. 

Balfour 

Mears 

Syme 

Blackwell 

McCOLLOCH 

Vaughan 

Crist 

Paxton 

Weaver 

Harwood 

Powell,  G. 

Wessels 

Jones,  H. 

Wilmer 

President 


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ArS.C.E 


Officers 

J.   B.  Payne President 

W.  F.  DREWERY Vice-President 

B.  F.  Parrott 5ecre/ar\) 

Members 

Baker                                            Kane  Payne,  J. 

Black                                               King,  W.  Pendleton,  H. 

Brockeneorough                             Knapp  Pendleton,   N. 

Craig                                              Lauck  Reynolds,  S. 

Dickerson                                      Lee,  H.  D.  Rimmer 

Drewery                                        McCurdy  Ribble 

Evans                                             Mann,  J.  Settle 

Gayle                                             Marshall,  S.  Southall,  S.  O. 
Johnson,  D.                                   Parrott 

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Episcopal    Church    Vestry 

Mr.  Gibson,  Rector 


Blankenship 
Jordan,  J.  H. 
Jordan,  W. 


Vestrymen 

Pate 

RlDGLEY 

Semans 


TlMBERLAKE 

Washington,  J. 


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Which  Ought  Not  To  Be 


The  "Monk"  then  got  his  just  rewards 
From   those  who   really  know. 

He's  full  of  ire  and  brains  and  wire 
With   currents  running  "so." 

Such  things  as  electricity 

Are   useful    (but   ought  not  to  be). 

They  then  discussed  the  English  course 
Which  "Chappie"   rules  supreme, 

Where  we  rehearse  the  men  of  verse 
In  somewhat  of  a  dream, 

And   there  pursue  painstakingly 

This  subject  (which  ought  not  to  be). 


It  was  within  the  battled  walls 

Of   famous  V.  M.  I. 
The  day  was  gone,  the  lights  were  on. 

The   time    for  study   nigh. 
And  in  their  rooms   the  keydets  sought 
To  air  their  views  on  those  who  taught. 


A   math  shark   next  comes   into  view. 

With  collar  standing  high; 
Our  "Duckie"  who  makes  others,  too, 

Besides  us  sadly  sigh; 
If  one  should  not,  unluckily 
We  suffer.      (Which  ought  not  to  be). 


"Old   Nick"  was  first  upon  the  list, 

But  he  soon  had  his  share 
About   "that   evil   element," 

"The  game  that  is  played  fair." 
About  "this  pure  democracy" 

And   "Juries"    (which   ought  not   to  be). 

And  next,  of  course,  of  whom   they  spoke, 
The    chemists'    friend,    "Old    Rat," 

With   heart  of   gold   and   thoughts  untold 
Beneath  his  battered  hat. 

He   knows    too  much   of    chemistry: 

We  bull  it!    (Which  ought  not  to  be.) 


Their  thoughts  rolled  back  to  days  of  yore, 

In    "Constitution's"    class. 
Whose  history   test  was   not   the  best 

We  ever  hope  to  pass. 
Virginia's  handsomest  man  was  he. 
Time  fleeteth    (which  ought  not  to  be). 

And   last  our   friend,   the  Commandant, 

They  pass  in  quick  review. 
The  "Point's"  one  pride,  some  wish  he'd  died. 

Perhaps   you    also  do. 
But  we  can't  judge  impartially 
This   office,    (which  ought   not    to  be). 

So  in  concluding,  let  us  trust 

We  have  offended  none, 
Both  on   this   list  and  those  we've  missed. 

Our  duty  is  but  done. 
Such  poetry,  you  must  agree, 
Is  something  which  ought  not  to  be. 


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"Steady,   Bill!      Over   there  is   V.   M.    I." 
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INDEX  TO  ADVERTISERS 


Acme   Road  Machinery  Co 383 

Allien,  Henry  V.  &  Co 393 

Alex.  Taylor  &  Co 381 

Anderson,   R.  S.  &  Co.,    Inc 399 

Auld,   The   D.   L.  Company 386 

Bailey,    Banks   &   Biddle 376 

Benson    Printing    Co 403 

Binney   &   Smith  Co 379 

Boley's    Book    Store 391 

Brooks    Brothers    366 

Bureau  of   Engraving 404 

Cadet,   The    400 

Charlottesville    Woolen    Mills 358 

Cobb's    Pressing    Shop 390 

Coffee    Shop,    The 402 

Cosby    Shoe   Company 364 

Crutchfield's      381 

Davenport   &    Co 398 

Deaver,  J.  Ed.  &  Sons 401 

Dibert,  Stark  &  Brown  Cypres;  Co..  .362 

Dutch    Inn,   The 379 

DuPont,  E.  I.  de  Nemours  &  Co.,  Inc.  373 

First  Nat'l   Bank  of   Richmond 366 

Fox    Barber    Shop 385 

Franklin,    S.    H 402 

Gorrell    Drug    Company 372 

Graham  and   Father 396 

Harris-Woodson   &  Co.,    Inc 384 

Harris,    F.    W 391 

Harris,   R.  &  Company 398 

Hess,    R.   L.   &   Bro 399 

Hope    Coke    Company 398 

Hotel    Lexington     378 

Huger    Davidson    Sales    Co 390 

Hurst,  John   &  Co.,    Inc 334 

Jahnke,  L.  G.  &  Co 393 

Kent   Manufacturing  Co 382 

Lake  Charles  Rice   Milling  Co 363 

Lexington    Pool   Co.,    Inc 339 

Lexington    Printing   Co 379 

Lexington    Restaurant    380 

Lexington    Sleam   Bakery,    Inc 399 

Life   Insurance  Co.  of  Va 359 


Lilley,  The  M.  C.  &  Co 393 

Lutcher  &   Moore  Lumber  Co 387 

Lyons    Tailoring    Company 383 

Lyric   and    New   Theaters 363 

McCoy    Grocery    Stores 391 

McCrum  Drug  Company 360-361 

Metropolitan   Life   Ins.  Co 367 

Patton's     371 

Ridabock   &   Company 402 

Rockbridge   County   News 400 

Rockbiidge    Hardware    Co 339 

Rockbridge    Motor  Co.,    Inc 402 

Rockbridge   National    Bank 367 

Rockbridge    Steam    Laundry 396 

Roland's   Restaurant    391 

Sabine  Kennels,  The 388 

Sauer,  The  C.  F.  Co 377 

Shenandoah    Valley    Academy 397 

Sigmund    Eisner    Co 393 

Simon,   Julius,    Inc 392 

Smith  &  Welton 395 

Spalding,   A.   G.   &   Bro 392 

Sterling    Hardware    Company 386 

Superior    Supply   Co 392 

The  Chas.  H.  Elliott  Co 374 

Tiffany    &    Company 357 

V.  M.  I.  Barber  Shop 381 

V.  M.  I.  Post  Exchange 375 

V.  M.    I.   Pressing  Shop 365 

Virginia   Bridge  &   Iron   Co 397 

Virginia    Hot   Doi 391 

Virginia  Trust  Company 333 

Virginia-Western    Power   Co 385 

Virginian    Hotel,    Inc 390 

Voegele  &  Dinning  Co.,   Inc 334 

Walker,    Sam    B 401 

Wayland-Gorrell  Drug  Co.,  Inc 370 

Weideme,ver   Sax.   Orches'ra 401 

Weinberg    Music    Store 363 

White's    Studio    394 

Whittemore    Corporation     339 

Wills-Camp  Company    400 

York    Manufacturing    Co 369 


Tiffany  &  Co. 


Jewelry  and  Silverware 

a  stock  unique  in 
Scope,  Quality  and  Value 


Purchases  may  be  made  by  Mail 

Fifth  Avenue  &37 -Street 
New  York 


CHARLOTTESVILLE  WOOLEN  MILLS 

CHARLOTTESVILLE,  VIRGINIA 


MANUFACTURERS  OF 

HIGH  GRADE  UNIFORM  CLOTHS 

In   Olive   Drabs,   Sky    and   Dark   Blue   Shades,   for 

Army,  Navy  and  Otker  Uniform 

Purposes 

AND 

CADET  GRAYS 

The    Largest    Assortment 
and   Best   Quality 

INCLUDING  THOSE  USED  AT  THE  U.  S.  MILITARY  ACAD- 
EMY AT  WEST  POINT  AND  OTHER  LEADING 
MILITARY    SCHOOLS    OF    THE 
COUNTRY 


Prescribed  and  Used  in  Uniforms  for  Cadets 
Virginia    Military    Institute 


Organized  1871 

LIFE  INSURANCE  COMPANY 
OF  VIRGINIA 

RICHMOND,  VIRGINIA 

There  is  no  Better  or  Surer  Way  for  a  Young  Man 

to  Create  an  Estate  for  Himself  Immediately 

Than  by  Investing  in  a  Policy 

IN    THE 

OLDEST    —    LARGEST    —    STRONGEST 
SOUTHERN  LIFE  INSURANCE  COMPANY 

Issues  the  Most  Liberal  Forms  of  Ordinary  Policies 

From  $1,000.00  to  $50,000.00 

Industrial  Policies  From  $12.50  to  $1,000.00 

CONDITION  ON  DFXEMBER  31,  1920 

Assets $  24,143,510.56 

Liabilities .___ -- ._. 2 1 ,803,452.4 1 

Capital   and  Surplus 2,340,058.15 

Insurance  in  Force  207,301,719.00 

Payments  to   Policyholders 1,983,096.17 

Total  Payments  to  Policyholders  Since 
Organization,  $25,823,269.97 

JOHN  G.  WALKER,  President 


M^CRUM 

A  GOOD  F 

Bring  the  Lovely  Lady  to  McCRL 
Other  Side  of  a  Banana  Split! 
even  spectacular — but  if  you  ne: 
and  get  her  everything  she  1 

MCCF 


)RUG  CO. 

iLLOW  UP 

IS.       This  side  of  Paradise  is  the 
Dur  approach  may  be  good — nay 
stf:  to  bring  her  to  McCRUM'S 
ants,  your  follow  up  is  poor 

JM'S 


CYPRESS 

The    Wood   Eternal" 

TYPIFIES  QUALITIES  THAT  APPEAL 

PECULIARLY  TO  MEN 
OF  V.  M.  I. 


Its  record  is  one   of  honorable  tradi- 
tions and  illustrious  service. 

The   genuine,   deep-swamp,  tidewater 
CYPRESS  is  the  kind  that  endures. 


DIBERT   STARK  &  BROWN 
CYPRESS  CO.,  Ltd. 

DONNER,  LOUISIANA 


THE  LYRIC  AND  NEW 

THEATRES 


DIRECTION  OF  I.  WEINBERG 


CADET  MATINEE  SATURDAYS,  3  P.M. 


WEINBERG^ 

Come  in  ana  Hear 

the  Latest 

Music 


VICTOR 
AGENTS 


V.  M.  I.  SPIRIT 


ALMA  MATER 


WEINBERG'S 

LEXINGTON,  VA. 

Distributors 


COSBY  SHOE  CO. 


INCORPORATED 


DISTRIBUTORS  OF  FINE 
QUALITY  SHOES 


WE  HAVE  SUPPLIED  SHOES  TO 
V.  M.  I.  FOR  YEARS 


LYNCHBURG,  VIRGINIA 


V.  M.  I. 


PRESSING  SHOP 


REDUCED 
RATES 


SECOND  FLOOR 

LAUNDRY  BUILDING 


ESTABLISHED   1818 


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MADISON  AVENUE  COR.  FORTY-FOURTH  STREET 
new  YORK 

Telephone  Murray  Hill  8800 

Uniforms  for  Officers  of  the  Army,  Navy 

and  Reserve  Forces 

Civilian  Clothes  Ready-Made  and  to  Order 

for  Men  and  Boys 

Garments  for  Outdoor  Sports 

Travelers'  Outfittings;  Imported  Haberdashery 

Hats  and  Shoes 


BOSTON 

Tremontcor.  boylston 


N  EWPO  RT 

220  Bellevue  AVENUE 


ResDurces  $35,030,090.00 


THE  OLD  FIRST 

OF    RICHMOND,    VA. 
Established  in   1865 

AND    ALWAYS    IDENTIFIED    WITH 
THE  SOUTH'S  PROGRESS 

OFFICERS 

John  M.  Miller,  Jr.,  President 

C.  R.  Burnett,   Vice-President 

Alex  F.  Ryland,  Vice-President 

S.  P.  Ryland,   Vice-President 

S.  E.  Bates,  Jr.,   Vice-President 

James  M.  Ball,  Jr.,  Cashier 

ASSISTANT  CASHIERS 

A.  K.  Parker       H.  H.  Augustine      John  S.  Haw 

J.  E.  Tyler  J.  W.  Bowles 

AUDITOR 

C.  S.  Trewett 

TRUST  DEPARTMENT 

Thos.  W.  Purcell 


FIRST  NATIONAL  BANK,  Richmond,  Va. 


Metropolitan  Life   Insurance   Company 

IS  THE  LARGEST  INSURANCE  COMPANY 
IN  THE  WORLD 

It  Has   Policies   Suited   to   People   at   All  Insurable 
Ages  ana!  in  all  Circumstances. 

Its  premium  rates  are  low,  and  its  contracts  appeal  to  business  men. 
In  1920  it  paid  a  policy  claim  every  28  seconds  of  each  business  day  of 
eight  hours,  averaging  $556.86  a  minute  of  each  business  day. 


Metropolitan  Life   Insurance   Company 

No.  1  Madison  Avenue  New  York  City 


ROCKBRIDGE  NATIO> 

LEXINGTON,  VA. 

JAL  BANK 

President 

_ Vice-President 

Paul  M.  Penick 

S.  O.  Campbell 

A.  P.  Wade 

E.  G  Adair  

RESOURCES 
MILLION 

OVER  ONE 
DOLLARS 

LAKE  CHARLES  RICE 
MILLING  CO. 


RICE  AND 
RICE  PRODUCTS 

IN 

CAR  LOTS 
ONLY 


LAKE  CHARLES,  LOUISIANA 


OVER  THE  2,000  MARK 

Four  years  ago  we  announced,  with  considerable  pride,  the  sale  of  1012 
York  Refrigerating  Machines  in  one  year.  During  our  fiscal  year  ending  Sep- 
tember 30,  1920,  over  2000  York  Machines  were  built  in  our  plant,  setting 
a  new  high  record  for  production  in  our  industry. 

But  the  number  of  machines  built  does  not  tell  the  whole  story,  for  the 
increase  in  the  production  of  accessories  was  even  greater  than  the  increase 
in  the  number  of  machines.  The  remodeling  of  established  plants  to  bring 
them  up  more  nearly  to  the  York  standard  of  efficiency,  has  drawn  heavily  on 
our  plant  for  improved  equipment  of  all  kinds  going  to  make  a  complete  mod- 
ern Ice  Making  and  Refrigerating  Plant. 

The  loyalty  and  good-will  of  our  many  customers  have  had  most  to  do 
with  this  steady  growth  of  the  York  organization — that  good-will  which  is 
based  on  the  firm  foundation  of  faith  in  York  Quality  Products  to  do  all 
that  we  claim  for  them.     And  this  is  our  goal : 

To   supply    a   satisfied   clientele    with    the    highest 
grade  Ice  Maying  and  Refrigerating  Machinery 


YORK  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

Ice    Making    and    Refrigerating 
Machinery  Exclusively 


York,  Pennsylvania 


WAYLAND-GORRELL  DRUG  GO. 

INCORPORATED 

SUPERIOR  FOUNTAIN 

SERVICE 

NORRIS  AND 

NUNNALLY 

CANDIES 

Our  Aim  Is  To  Serve  You 

YOUR  PATRONAGE  IS 

APPRECIATED 

PATTON'S 

CLOTHIER  AND  MENS  FURNISHER 

HOME  OF 

Hart  Schaffner  &  Marx 

AND 

Kuppenheimer  Clotkes 
Mankattan  Skirts 

AND 

Joknson  &  Murpky  Skoes 
CADETS'  PATRONAGE  SOLICITED 

LEXINGTON,  VIRGINIA 


Lexington's  Most  Up-to-Date 
DRUG  STORE 


GORRELL  DRUG  CO. 

INCORPORATED 

Opposite  New  Theatre 


17  West  Nelson  St. 


Telephone  No.  41 


THE  SERVICE  SWEARS  BY  DU  PONT 

FOR  118  YEARS 
POWDER-MAKERS 

TO  THE 

U.  S.  GOVERNMENT 


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E.  L  duPont  de  Nemours  &1  Co.,  Inc. 

Military  Sales  Division  Rifle  and  Shotgun  Powders  Section 

WILMINGTON,  DELAWARE 


THE 

CHAS.  H.  ELLIOTT  COMPANY 

The  Largest   College  Engraving  House  in   the    World 

Wedding  Invitations 

Calling  Cards 

Commencement  Invitations 

Class  Day  Programs 

Class  Pins  and 

Rings 

Dance    Programs    and    Invitations 

Menus 

Leather   Dance   Cases   and   Covers 

Fraternity    ana    Class    Inserts    for    Annuals 

Fraternity    and    Class    Stationery 

School    Catalogs    and    Illustrations 


Seventeenth  Street  and  Lehigh  Avenue 
PHILADELPHIA 


THE  V.  M.  I. 


POST  EXCHANGE 


^,BANKSsIW 

I    If  Silversmiths  \l  I 

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PHILADELPHIA 


FRATERNITY  EMBLEMS,  RINGS 

SEALS,  CHARMS,  PLAQUES 

MEDALS,  ETC. 

Of    the    Better    Kind 


THE  GIFT  BOOK 

Mailed  Upon  Request 

ILLUSTRATING  AND  PRICING  GRADUATION 

AND  OTHER  GIFTS 


SADEFS 

THE  NATIONAL  EXTRACT 

VANILLA  AND  32  OTHER   FLAVORS 


Flavor  is  the  soul  of  food. 
If    the  flavoring   is    not 
good,  the  food  will  be  dis- 
agreeable no  matter    how 
choice  the  ingredients.  Sauer's 
flavors  stimulate  the  desire  for 
food  and  make  even  the  fin- 
est food  taste  better. 

Manufactured  by 

The  C.  F.  Sauer  Co.,  Richmond,  Va. 

AT  ALL 
GROCERS 


{Seventeen  Highest  Avakds 

mum/ 


Largest  Selli  ngJBrand  in^the  U.S 


THE 

HOTEL  LEXINGTON 

"Courteous  Treatment  ana 
Efficient  Service" 


SOLICITING  THE  CONTINUED 

PATRONAGE 

OF  THE  CADETS  AND 

THEIR  FRIENDS 


IF  YOU  WANT 

GOOD  THINGS  TO  EAT 

TRY 

THE  DUTCH  INN 


Oj>en  At  All  Hours 


MRS.  R.  L.  OWEN 


That  Good   Printing 

COMES  FROM 

HARLOW'S 
PRINT  SHOP 


THE   LEXINGTON 
PRINTING  CO. 

First  National   Bank   Bldg. 

Telephone  1 04 


GOLD  MEDAL 
CRAYONS 

FOR  EVERY  USE 

Drawing 
Marking 
Checking 

For  Blackboard  and 
Paper  Work 

BINNEY  &  SMITH 
COMPANY 


81-83  Fulton  St. 


New  York 


THE  LEXINGTON  RESTAURANT 

Under  Its  7Ven>  Management 


CATERS  ESPECIALLY  TO  THE 
CADET  PATRONAGE 


CLEAN 

PROMPT 

COURTEOUS 


S.  S.  JOHNSON,  Owner 


OUR  SERVICE 

IS  AS 

GOOD  AS  ANY  IN  TOWN 

AND  WE  ASK  CADETS 

TO  GIVE  US  ALL  THEIR  PATRONAGE 

TO  HELP  US  BUILD 

A  BIGGER  AND 

BETTER  SHOP 

V. 

M.  I.  BARBER  SHOP 

J.  I.  WHITE,  On.ner 

V.  M.  I.  BOYS 

Know  the  High  Quality  of 

TAYLOR 
SPORT  EQUIPMENT 

And  the  Splendid  Service  We  Have 

Rendered  Them.     Write  for 

Catalog 

Alex  Taylor  &  Co.,  Inc. 

26  E.  Forty-second  St.,  New  York 

V.  M.  I.  Post  Exchange 
Local  Agency 


We  Are   in   a   Position   to   Furnish 
First-class  Service  in  Both 


CLEANING  AND 
DYEING 

CRUTCHFIELD'S 

CLEANERS  AND  DYERS 


Lynchburg,  Richmond 
Petersburg,  Va. 


THE 

KENT  MANUFACTURING 

COMPANY 


CLIFTON  HEIGHTS,  PA. 


ARMY  AND  NAVY 
UNIFORM  CLOTHS 

FINE  WOOLEN  AND  WORSTED  GOODS 

FOR  CIVILIAN  WEAR 

ARMY,  NAVY  AND  HOSPITAL 
BLANKETS 


Union  Mills,  Pennsylvania 

runnymede  mllls,  pennsylvania 

rockbourne  mllls,  pennsylvania 

Burmont  Mills,  Pennsylvania 

Bedford  Mills,  Virginia 


LYONS  TAILORING  COMPANY 


TAILORS 

FOR 

WELL-DRESSED 

MEN 


Established  1892 


THE  ACME  LINE 

OF 

Road    Building 
Machinery 

Rapidly  Becoming  the  Recognized 
Standard 

THE  ACME  ROAD 
MACHINERY  CO. 

Frankfort,  N.  Y. 


Founded  in  1831 

JOHN  E.  HURST  &  CO.,  Inc. 

IMPORTERS  AND  DISTRIBUTORS  OF 

DRY  GOODS,  NOTIONS,  WHITE  GOODS 

LADIES'  AND  CHILDREN'S 

READY-TO-WEAR 


39-45   Hopkins  Place,  Corner  Lombard  Street 
BALTIMORE,  MARYLAND 


Wholesale  Only 


No  Goods  Sold  at  Retail 


Harris-Woodson 
Company,  Inc. 

MANUFACTURING   AND    JOBBING 

CONFECTIONERS 

DISTRIBUTORS    FOR 

Lowney  s    Chocolate 
Bonbons 

701-703-705  Commerce  Street 
Lynchburg,  Va. 

Main  Office  and  Factory 
Lynchburg,  Va. 

Branch  Offices 

Richmond,  Va.  Norfolk,  Va. 


Voegele  &*  Dining 
Company,  Inc. 

Marshmallows 

Fruit    Jellies 

Handip  Chocolates 

Pure  Sugar  Hard 

Candies 

Factories,  Lynchburg,  Va. 

Mansfield,    Toledo,    Akron,    Ohio, 

Omaha,     Neb.,     and     Huntington, 

W.  Va. 

TRY  VOEGELE'S 

FRUIT  AND  NUTS 
Chocolate  Covered 


VIRGINIA-WESTERN  POWER  CO. 

STEAM 

AND 

HYDRO-ELECTRIC 

POWER 

General  Offices: 

CLITON  FORGE,  VIRGINIA 

"Do   ll  Electrically' 

• 

OPERATIONS 

Clifton    Forge,    Va.                   Lewisburg,   W.  Va. 
Natural    Bridge,    Va.                Alderson,   W.  Va. 
White  Sulphur,  W.  Va.         Eagle   Rock,   Va. 
Ronceverte,   W.  Va.                Buchanan,   Va. 
Hinton,  W.  Va.                        Covington,  Va. 

Glasgow,   Va. 
Buena  Vista,  Va. 
Lexington,  Va. 
Avis,  W.  Va. 
Low   Moor,  Va. 

Attractive  Power  Rates  Offered  for  Manufacturers  Locating  in  the  Towns  in 

Which  We  Operate 

FOX'S 

BARBER  SHOP 

J.  E.  PULLEN,  Manager 


A  HIGH  CLASS  BARBER  SHOP 


PROMPT  ATTENTION  GIVEN 
TO  CADETS 


Sterling  Hardware  Company 


BLUEFIELD,  W.  VA. 


WHOLESALE    DEALERS 

HARDWARE  AND  MINE 
SUPPLIES 

DISTRIBUTORS  FOR 

COMMUNITY  SILVERWARE 


V. 

M.  I.  RINGS  MADE  BY  AULD 

Are 

Today    Being    Worn    by    a    Thousand    or 

More  Virginia  Military  Institute 

Graduates 

THE  a  L.  AULD  CO. 

Official  Jewelers  to  the  Class  of  1922 

COLUMBUS,  OHIO 

COMPLIMENTS 


OF 


THE  LUTCHER  AND  MOORE 
LUMBER  COMPANY 


PITCH  PINE 
MANUFACTURERS 


ORANGE,  TEXAS 


COMPLIMENTS 

OF 

THE  SABINE  KENNELS 

ORANGE,  TEXAS 

MEET  YOUR  FRIENDS 

AT   THE 

LEXINGTON  POOL  GOMPANYS 

NEWEST  AND  NICEST 

POOL  AND  BILLIARD  PARLORS 


Prompt  and  Courteous  Attention 


WE   HAVE  A  SODA   FOUNTAIN   IN   CONNECTION    WITH 

OUR   PARLORS,   AND   SOLICIT   THE 

CADETS'  TRADE 


THERE'S  A  SHINE 

That's     part     of     the     Shoe — not     jusl 

slicked  up  surface. 

To  keep  your  shoes  new  use   the   Supe 


Superior  on  Three  Important  Points 

1.  Preserves  the  leather. 

2.  Gives  a  more  lasting  shine. 

3.  Keeps   shoes    looking  new. 


ROCKBRIDGE 
HARDWARE  CO. 

Incorporated 

The  Yellow  Front 

HARDWARE 
GUN  BRUSHES 

GUN  OIL 

GUN  GREASE 

RUST  REMOVER 

SCREW  DRIVERS 

LOCK  BOXES 


Guns   for   Rent 


COBB'S  PRESSING  SHOP 

OPPOSITE   POST  OFFICE 

CLEANING 
PRESSING 

AND 

REPAIRING 

CALL  US 

When    You    Want    Your 
Clothes  Put  in  Sha 

Citizens 
pe 

Telephone  194 

Reasonable  Prices 

Lexington,  Virginia 

The  Virginian 
Hotel 

Lynchburg,  Va. 

EUROPEAN 
FIRE  PROOF 


Excellent  Cafe  and 
Coffee  Shop 


F.  C.  Crider,  Mgr. 


Huger  Davidson 
Sales  Co. 

Wholesale    Dealers 

in 

CANDIES 

GROCERIES 

CIGARETTES 

PEANUTS 

TOBACCOS 

AND 

COCA-COLA 
Lexington,  Va. 


STOP  AT  McCOY'S 

FOR  ALL  THINGS  GOOD  TO  EAT 

Candies,   Fruits,   and   All   Kinds   of  Canned   Goods 
Our  Specialty 

We  Have  an  Up-to-Date  Stock  and  Would  Be  Glad  to  Serve  You 

We  Deliver  Anywhere  at  Any   Time 

McCOYS  STORES 

Main  and  Washington  Streets,  Phone  147 
Nelson  Street,  Phone  327 

LEXINGTON,  VIRGINIA 


AUTO  FOR  HIRE 

AFTERNOONS,  NIGHTS 

AND 

SUNDAYS 


F.  W.  HARRIS 

V.  M.  I.  Mess  Hall 
Phone  73  or  378 


ROLANDS 
RESTAURANT 


Clean,  Prompt 


Steaks  and  Waffles 
a  Specialty 


15  Nelson  Street 


WE  GIVE  THIS  FREE 

"Never  Run  After  a  Street  Car  or  a  Girl:  There  Will  be  Another  Along  in 
a  Few  Minutes" 

THE  PRICE  OF  SUCCESS  IS  WORKING 
AND  NOT  WISHING 

From  20  to  30  years — The  son  thinks  he  knows  more  than  his  father. 
From  30  to  35  years — The  son  concludes  his   father  has   fa:r  judgment. 
From   35    to   40   years — The   son    realizes   his    father   has    a   master   mind. 
From  40  to  45  years — The  Danger  Line — 75  per  cent  meet  reverses  and  lose  all. 
From  45  to  50  years — Ninety-seven  per  cent  have  lost  all  by  this  age. 
Goodbye,  boys,  and  don't  forget  that  you  will  soon  be  included  in  these  figures,  so  don't 
let  the  "Goblins  Get  You." 

SUPERIOR  SUPPLY  COMPANY 

BLUEFIELD,  W.  VA. 


SPALDING 


When  You  Want  the 

"REAL  THING"  IN  ATHLETIC 
EQUIPMENT 

You  instinctively  think  of  SPALDING. 
Football,  Basketball,  Baseball,  Tennis, 
Golf,  Track  and  Field. 

"Just  as  Good"  is  Never  Just  the 
Same 

A.  G.  Spalding  ^  Bros. 

613   Fourteenth  St.,  NW. 

Washington,  D.  C. 


COMPLIMENTS 


JULIUS  SIMON 

Incorporated 

57   West    19th  Street 
New  York 


MANUFACTURERS 

SHIRTS  & 
PAJAMAS 


Famous 

Lilley 

Uniforms 


MADE  to  stand 
the  hard  test  of 
College  wear.  The  rec- 
ognized standard  Uni- 
form for  colleges  every- 
where. 

Lilley  College  Uniforms 
are  superior  in  point  of 
style  because  cut  by 
military  clothing  cutters, 
and  tailored  by  skilled 
workmen  to  your  indi- 
vidual measurements,  in- 
suring a  perfect  fitting 
uniform. 

Catalog   on   Request 

THEM.  C.  LILLEY  &  CO. 

COLUMBUS,    OHIO 


UNIFORMS 

AND 

EQUIPMENT 

Especially  Designed  and 
Adapted  for  the  particular  re- 
quirements of 

SCHOOLS 

AND 
COLLEGES 


SIGMUND  EISNER  CO. 
Red  Bank,  N.  J. 

New  York  Showrooms 
126   Fifth  Avenue 


HENRY  V.  ALLIEN  &  CO. 

MAKERS    OF 

MILITARY  EQUIPMENT 

That  Have  Stood  the  Test  Since   1815 

Now  at  Our  New   Building 

227    Lexington    Ave.,  -near    34th    Street 

New  York  City 


1 548  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

Equipped  With  Many  Years   Experience  for  Making 
Photographs    of   All    Sorts    De- 
sirable  for  Illustrating 
College  Annuals 

Best  Obtainable  Artists 

WORKMANSHIP  AND  THE  CAPACITY  FOR  PROMPT  AND 
UNEQUALED  SERVICE 

WHITE  STUDIO 

PHOTOGRAPHERS  TO 

w1921  BOMB" 


ADDRESS  REQUESTS  FOR  INFORMATION  TO 

OUR  EXECUTIVE  OFFICES 

1546  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK  CITY 


SMITH  &  WELTON 

NORFOLK'S   GREATEST   FASHION   CENTER 


THE  ONE  STORE  OF  NORFOLK 

Catering   to  the   wants   of  the   whole   family   for  every   day   of   the  year   with 

THE  NEWEST  AND  BEST  OF  EVERYTHING 

Mail  orders  receive  the  same  prompt  and  careful  attention  that  you  wil 
enjoy  if  you  visit  our  store  in  person. 

SMITH  &  WELTON,  Inc. 

300  to  306  Granby  St. 


GRAHAM  &  FATHER 

HATS,  SHOES  AND  FURNISHINGS 

Forty-three  Years  Experience  Have  Taught  Them 

What  Keydets  Want  and  How  They 

Want  It. 


AGENTS  A.  G.  SPALDING  &  BROS. 

18  N.  MAIN  ST.  LEXINGTON,  VA. 


ROCKBRIDGE  STEAM  LAUNDRY 
ROUGH  DRYING 

A 

SPECIALTY 

LEXINGTON,  VIRGINIA 


The  Shenandoak  Valley  Academy 

WINCHESTER,  VIRGINIA 

A  MILITARY  SCHOOL 
FOR  BOYS 

PREPARES  FOR  V.  M.  I. 

ADDRESS 

SUPERINTENDENT  B.  M.  ROSZEL,  Ph.D. 
Major  U.  S.  R. 


"   VIRGINIA 
BRIDGE  &  IRON 
COMPANY 

STEEL  BRIDGES 

AND 

BUILDINGS 

Roanoke,  Memphis 

Atlanta 

New  Orleans 

Dallas 


BOLEYS 
BOOKSTORE 


Lexington,  Virginia 


MANUFACTURING  JEWELERS 


Class    Pins,    Medals,    Rings,    Cups 

and    Special    Trophies    of 

Every  Description. 


Seventh  and  D  Sts.,  N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C. 


HOPE  COKE 
COMPANY 

Uniontown,  Pa. 

COAL  AND  COKE 


A.  M.  HUSTEAD,  "96,  President 


FIRE 

AND  CASUALTY 

INSURANCE 

Globe  Indemnity  Company 
New  York 
The  Liverpool 
and 

London 
and 
Globe 
Insurance  Co. 

DAVENPORT  &  CO, 

Richmond,  Va. 


THE  LEXINGTON  STEAM  BAKERY 


Incorporated 


Pies,    Cakes,    Candies   and 

Cream   Puffs   a 

Specialty 

THE  HOME  OF  GOOD  THINGS  TO  EAT 


Telephone  133 


We   Make   Prompt  Deliveries 


R.  L.  Hess  &*  Bro. 

WATCHMAKERS 

AND 

JEWELERS 
OPTICAL   WORK 

Plates  Beveled  and 
Polished 

Repair  Work  of  All  Kinds 


Be  Sure  to  Visit 

Tke  R.  S.  Anderson 
Company  s 

GIFT  SHOP 

When  in 

Lexington,  Virginia 

Nelson  Street 


THE  CADET 

Tke    Publication    of    and    for 
Greater  V.  M.  I. 


Circulation,  1,500 


$2.50  Per  Year  in  Advance 

J.  H.  Jordan Editor-in-Chief 

H.  C.   LAND Business  Manager 


Wills-Camp  Co. 

Specialists  in 
High  Class 

Young   Men's   Suits 

AND 

Furnishings 

Daylight  Corner 

Ninth  and  Main  Sts. 

Lynchburg,  Va. 


V.  M.  I.  CADETS 

Are  Welcome  at  the 

COUNTY  NEWS 
JOB  OFFICE 

and  are  assured  of  getting  their 
nicely  printed  stationery,  circulars 
and  cards  at  reasonable  prices. 

Office    Opposite    the    Presbyterian 
Sunday  School  Room 

Main  Street 
Lexington,  Virginia 


WEIDEMEYER 

SAXAPHONE  ORCHESTRA 

FOR 

DANCES 
RECEPTIONS 

ANY  TIME,  ANY  PLACE 

HUNTINGTON,  W.  VA. 


Sam  B.  Walker,  Jr. 


INSURANCE 


First  National  Bank  Building 
Lexington,  Va. 


J. 

ED.  DEAVER 

&  SONS 

SELL 

V.  M.  I.  Caps 

Endicott-Jonnson 

Army   Shoes 

And  Everything  a  Man    Wants  to 

Wear 

Suits  Made  to  Order 

Prices  Right 

The 

Place  to  Get  Your   Money's 

Worth 

ROCKBRIDGE 
MOTOR  CO. 

Incorporated 

FIRE  PROOF 
GARAGE 

O.  T.  Engleman,  Mgr. 
Lexington,  Va. 


SPECIALTIES— CLOTHES 


S.  H.  FRANKLIN 

Lynchburg,  Va. 
Clothes  for  Finals 


OPERATING    THROUGH 

POST  EXCHANGE 


Shoes — Special  Orders 


Established  1847 


RIDABOCK  &  COMPANY 

149-151   West  Thirty-sixth  Street,  New  York  City 
MAKERS    OF 

MILITARY  UNIFORMS  AND 
EQUIPMENTS 

FULL  DRESS  UNIFORMS 

DRESS 'UNIFORMS 

SERVICE  UNIFORMS 

SHAKOS,  CAPS 

WHITE  WEBBING  BELTS 

BELT  PLATES 

CHEVRONS,  ETC. 


We  Have  Furnished  Military  Goods  to  the  V.  M.  I. 
for  the  Past  60  Years 


Our  1921  Annuals 

Vanderbilt  University,  University  of  Alabama,  Virginia  Military  Institute, 
University  of  South  Carolina,  Louisiana  Stale  University,  University  of  Ken- 
tucky, Marion  Institute,  The  Citadel,  Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute,  Mercer 
University,  Transylvania  College,  Judson  College,  North  Carolina  College  for 
Women,  Wesleyan  College,  Gulfport  Military  Academy,  Furman  University, 
Sewanee  Military  Academy,  Tennessee  College,  Greensboro  College  for 
Women,  Converse  College,  Birmingham-Southern  College,  Kentucky  College 
for  Women,  Meridian  College,  Lynchburg  College,  Central  College,  Woman's 
College  (Due  West,  S.  C),  Woman's  College  (Montgomery,  Ala.),  George- 
town College,  Millsaps  College,  Wofford  College,  Martha  Washington  Col- 
lege, Bessie  Tift  College,  Maryville  College,  Bellhaven  College,  Elizabeth 
College,  Coker  College,  Louisiana  College,  Blue  Mountain  College,  Ouachita 
College,  Presbyterian  College,  Elon  College,  Mississippi  Woman's  College, 
Roanoke  College,  Tusculum  College,  Anderson  College,  Henderson-Brown 
College,  Winthrop  Normal  and  Industrial  College,  Westhampton  College, 
Hendrix  College,  Kentucky  Wesleyan  College,  Stonewall  Jackson  College, 
Hillman  College,  Porter  Military  Academy,  Chatham  Training  School,  Fas- 
sifern  School,  Ashland  High  School,  Middlesboro  High  School,  Maryville 
High  School,  Ramer  High  School,  Dublin  High  School,  Wilmington  High 
School,  Centenary  College. 


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SUPREMACY 

For  the  past  fifteen  years  the  Educa- 
tional Department  of  the  Bureau  of 
Engraving,  Inc.,  has  been  collecting  a 
vast  fund  of  information  from  the  ex- 
periences of  hundreds  of  editors  and 
managers  of  Annuals. 

This  data  covering  organization,  financ- 
ing, advertising,  construction,  selling  and 
original  features  has  been  systematically 
tabulated  and  forms  the  subject  matter 
for  our  series  of  reference  books.  These 
are  furnished  free  to  those  securing 
"Bureau"  co-operation  in  the  making 
of  engravings  for  their  books. 

Begin  where  others  have  left  off.  Profit 
by  their  experience  and  assure  success 
for  your  Annual. 

BUREAU  OF  ENGRAVING,    INC. 

500  SOUTH  FOURTH  STREET 
MINNEAPOLIS 


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