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I finally got installed in my "bunk" (though my parents still call it "room." Oh, if they only knew!) amid the torrents of fatherly advice con- cerning school life poured on me by the some Sod Sock who met us. Then my parents left, and I was all alone in the cold, cruel world. I think I must have known then how Niobe felt when bereft of her fourteen ~ons a n d d a u g h t e r s . T h e m a n w h o had registered me so officiously seemed always near me, urging me to "mingle with the others." How- ever, I didn't feel quite like "min- gling" then. "Old Boys" kept shout- ing to each other in friendly and cog- nizant tones, and this mode me feel even worse.
Then, bells began to ring, and everyone started rushing in one di- rection. When I qot to the dining- room, I just stood there looking be- wildered until some kindly and firm hand took me to my appointed place. After supper I wandered around 'mid the sounds of "slurp," "bunk," "dorm ," and such words which evi- der_-~tly composed the V. E. S. jabber- wocky. After more bells, I was told to go to bed. I did so, feeling very much bewildered and unhappy. I had entered another world, one which, though faulty in some respects, every boy should enter and spend some time in, and which I know will contribute a qood hand in shaping my future. After all is considered, I be'ieve that first day was worth it!
*An originol essoy by Jock Corpenter submitted os on English V theme.
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Andrew Clement Ramsay
B o r n : J u n e 1 0 , 19 2 8 .
Home: Arlington, Vo. (Where General Lee is buried, by Gowd!)
Pet Love: Stamps, with letters stuck to them.
Pet Hate: "Unnecessary Brisks."
Customary Expression: "You talk like a fat lady!"
Favorite Sport: Seeing the world.
Spore Time Occupation: Trying to find more spore time.
Usually Seen : Teasing Flemer.
"'Snoke" is a gentleman of fortune whose main passion is the open rood. He is here to stay till he graduates this time- come hell, high water, or anything short of Uncle Sam.
James W. Ballou, Jr.
Home: Oxford, North Carolina.
Born: August 22, 1928.
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Mv First Day at V. E. S.
Since school plays such an im- portant part in the life of the aver- age American, I feel it only natural that, when picking an incident from my past life to relate, I should choose one having to do with school.
It was Tuesday, September 19, 1945-a briqht, sunnv day in the neighborhood of Charlottesvil 1e, Vir-
ninio. But there was no joy in one home, for todov one of the mem- bers of the family dwelling there was aoin