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Last Will and Testament
l - Ed Birmingham leaves discovered species light globe fish to
Counselor-Letterman Banquet
Dr. Barton then called on the co-
captains of each team for the year
to speak, having to flip a coin to
choose between them. Sam Peirson
spoke to us representing the football
team and season. The next speech
was for basketball, and by "luck"
Sam was chosen again. Later to rep-
resent baseball, the toss up proved
that Fred Schilling lost to "B B"
Thompson and he spoke for the base-
ball team. The last speech among the \ boys was given by George Barlow, representing the track team, who won
the toss from Sam Peirson. Sam didn't mind.
The next part of the meeting was turned over to Mr. Gannaway who gave a very sincere talk that reached the hearts of all the boys and mode us ever more proud of our teams. Mr. Gannaway then gave out the monogram certificates of baseball and track. The meeting was again turned over to Dr. Barton who intro- duced the main speaker of the eve- ning, Mr. McKenna. Mr. McKenna is line coach at V. M. I. He spoke to us, u~ing as a theme, the preservation of college athletics and athletic scholar- ships to certain boys and gave many examples of successful one-time ath- letes. He also told us of the Physical Education programs at various col- leges and explained many misunder- stood points. In all, a very fine talk.
The sad, but happy, ending came as we sang "Auld Lang Syne." It had been a very memorable evening to all of us.
P. S. Our fondest appreciation to Mrs. Bates and her kitchen staff whose hard work and long planning made this banquet possible. It is events such as these, "Ma," that make a boy remember V. E. S. long after he is gone from here; and in those memories we will ever recall you, our "Ma" away from home.
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Mr. Shore for search.
2 - Barclay
partially used counsellorship to Edgar Haynesworth in hope he will sabotage the whole darned system.
3- J o h n "Porky" Heyward, screams of evil laughter, leaves the Meteor to his worst enemy. (Who- ever that is!)
4 -William Love Hudgins leaves his middle name to "Rudolf (the red nosed) Valentino Donovan" for the time when Donovan becomes the great lover of stage and screen.
5 -Langhorne Jones blasts his way out of the back door and leaves six dying masters trying to put him on bounds for the summer.
6--"Sieepy" Owens Jones leaves his Model A jalopy to Dr. Barton singing the "Cross Them Wirls" Boogie. He also leaves a wrecked Model A to the junkman. (He sang himself to sleep.)
The annual
banquet was held last Saturday, May 31st, from 7:00 P. M. until 8:30 P. M. The banquet itself proved very de- lightful. beginning with an appetizer of tomato juice and very nice fruit salad. The main course consisted of steak, French fried potatoes and green peas. On the side there were candied peaches and mixed nuts. For dessert we were served strawberry short-cake.
furt her
scientific
re-
Bondurant
leaves his
7 -Bob "Scrooge"
leaves Kemper his "Mongolian tenth of a penny bank" for keeping him on the straight and narrow long enough to become a counselor.
8 - Fred Schilling leaves second west dorm a babbling idiot. Before starting for the insane asylum he yelled "What other counselor coulda stood it for a year."
9 - Nick Steiglitz leaves the leader- ship of the "Ku-Kiux-Kian Night Raiders" to his brother, Blackwell, saying "Youse guys keep up da good woik so yous'll gradawate to the big time hoods like me."
I0 - "Squeaks" Baldock leaves his southern drawl to Pat Brooks saying, "Son, it works wonders with the women."
I1 -George Barlow leaves his slim, wiry physique to "Gubby Tally" Kemper and "Bauncy" Joe Barber to fight over, so the boy's won't tease them so much.
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It proved to be a grand and de- licious meal; so settling back with full stomachs the meeting was turned over to Dr. Barton, who made the introductions for the speakers of the evening. He called our attention to the pretty sprays of flowers on each table and then to the man who had furnished those flowers this year, and many times in the past. The generous giver was an old V. E. S. alumnus, Mr. John McKenna of Lynchburg, Va.
1 2 -Sox
used drinking pledge to anyone sucker enough to drink when Gu-Ru is in charge.
I3 -Archer Ruffin leaves Lowe, Thompson, Wiley and Kester in charge of Spanish Ill next year.
Sibley leaves one
slightly
1 4 -Sam Peirson leaves his
for Betsy Prior to the highest bidder. He also leaves her picture to Ma
Bates to scare mice; so Sam says.
15-"Lum" Pearson leaves his black market and bookie business to Alex Dirom. He also leaves the "dope racket" with his motto: "Undersell Gannerstein's or bust!"
I6--"Spider" Carrington leaves his share.
1 7 -Scotty McCracken leaves his quick wit and lightning humor to "Duhh!" Chauncey Hunter.
18-Abe Frye leaves the Blue Dahlia proprietor shortchanged by giving him one dollar and getting
change for a ten.
19-Jimmy Farinholt leaves the track for a girl; then leaves the girl for a laugh.
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