Where Are They?
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Title
Where Are They?
Subject
alumni
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[Unknown]
Source
http://addison.vt.edu/record=b1775388~S1
Publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Date
February 1884
Contributor
Kayla McNabb, Joel Sprinkle
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Permission to publish images from The Gray Jacket must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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Text
Language
English
Type
Miscellanea
Identifier
LD5655.V8 L4, Ser. 2, vol. 1, no. 1 (February 1884), p. 10
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[We publish with this issue a brief notice of each of the graduating class of last session, and are glad to note that so many of them are still with us. Hereafter this column will be devoted to news of old students; both alumni and undergraduates, and we hope they will keep us posted concerning themselves and others, as we will be dependent upon them for information.]
H. T. Jolliffe writes us that he is now engaged in teaching at his home, in Rappahannock county, but will probably begin the study of medicine soon.
B. T. Barker, Graduate in Mechanics, is still with us as Master Mechannic[sic], and is now pursuing a course in Agriculture, as well as an applicant for A. B.
R. J. Noell, A. B. of last session is still with us as Assistant Professor and college librarian. He is also pursuing a private course of law, preparatory to entering the University.
C.E.Gilbert, of Pittsylvania county, who won the College medal for the best essay on agriculture, and a Graduate in Agriculture and Mechanics, is also with us again, taking his degree.
H. L. Watson, of Washington county, graduate of '81, returned last March to take a special course, and is with us again this year as Assistant Professor. By an excellent rendition of Poe's "Raven" he carried off the medal offered by President Conrad to the best reader in College. He is also taking his degree.
G. H. Spooner, of Albemarle, who could not resist the love he bore his Alma Mater, and one other, was one of the first men on the campus, and although he made wild threats of going West—as far as Pocahontas—to try his fortune, he was prevailed upon to stay with us another session, and has become a candidate for A. B.
J. W. Lackey, one of the first in his class, and univesally[sic] liked by all who knew him (the girls especially), we hear has quite a lucrative position in the Custom House at Newport News.
J. R. Wilson of Pulaski, not being satisfied with a single-barrelled sheepskin, has returned to take the Mechanical course, and thus make double that membranous document. Jim, we admire your decision.
W. H. Silcott, of Loudoun, had an idea of returning to college, but decided to take charge of quite a flourishing school in Fauquier county. We are confident he will make a success of teaching, and hope to see him back next session,
E. Anderson is now farming at his home, in Pittsylvania county, but we hear contemplates entering West Point at an early date. Ed. will make a fine soldier, and we predict for him a successful career in the army. He received last session our medal for tactics.
W. L. Pierce, of this county, and a Graduate in Agriculture of last session, made us all happy by returning again with his old sweet smile—this time surmounted by a brand new moustache—and has undertaken both the Mechanical and A. B. courses. He still supports a cane.
W. A. Havener, who took his degree last session, is now pursuing the study of law at Christiansburg, Va. We hear he gives promise of becoming a fine lawer[sic], and that even a heart of (Stone) can not resist the eloquence of his pleadings. We hope he will gain this his first(?) suit.
W. Muller, who followed in the footsteps of his illustrious brother, and graduated in both Agriculture and Mechanics at the age of 17, is farming at his home in Fauquier county. He writes us that he lately celebrated his birthday by chopping wood. We are confident that even this was done with his usual mathematical precision, and that every lick told.
H. T. Jolliffe writes us that he is now engaged in teaching at his home, in Rappahannock county, but will probably begin the study of medicine soon.
B. T. Barker, Graduate in Mechanics, is still with us as Master Mechannic[sic], and is now pursuing a course in Agriculture, as well as an applicant for A. B.
R. J. Noell, A. B. of last session is still with us as Assistant Professor and college librarian. He is also pursuing a private course of law, preparatory to entering the University.
C.E.Gilbert, of Pittsylvania county, who won the College medal for the best essay on agriculture, and a Graduate in Agriculture and Mechanics, is also with us again, taking his degree.
H. L. Watson, of Washington county, graduate of '81, returned last March to take a special course, and is with us again this year as Assistant Professor. By an excellent rendition of Poe's "Raven" he carried off the medal offered by President Conrad to the best reader in College. He is also taking his degree.
G. H. Spooner, of Albemarle, who could not resist the love he bore his Alma Mater, and one other, was one of the first men on the campus, and although he made wild threats of going West—as far as Pocahontas—to try his fortune, he was prevailed upon to stay with us another session, and has become a candidate for A. B.
J. W. Lackey, one of the first in his class, and univesally[sic] liked by all who knew him (the girls especially), we hear has quite a lucrative position in the Custom House at Newport News.
J. R. Wilson of Pulaski, not being satisfied with a single-barrelled sheepskin, has returned to take the Mechanical course, and thus make double that membranous document. Jim, we admire your decision.
W. H. Silcott, of Loudoun, had an idea of returning to college, but decided to take charge of quite a flourishing school in Fauquier county. We are confident he will make a success of teaching, and hope to see him back next session,
E. Anderson is now farming at his home, in Pittsylvania county, but we hear contemplates entering West Point at an early date. Ed. will make a fine soldier, and we predict for him a successful career in the army. He received last session our medal for tactics.
W. L. Pierce, of this county, and a Graduate in Agriculture of last session, made us all happy by returning again with his old sweet smile—this time surmounted by a brand new moustache—and has undertaken both the Mechanical and A. B. courses. He still supports a cane.
W. A. Havener, who took his degree last session, is now pursuing the study of law at Christiansburg, Va. We hear he gives promise of becoming a fine lawer[sic], and that even a heart of (Stone) can not resist the eloquence of his pleadings. We hope he will gain this his first(?) suit.
W. Muller, who followed in the footsteps of his illustrious brother, and graduated in both Agriculture and Mechanics at the age of 17, is farming at his home in Fauquier county. He writes us that he lately celebrated his birthday by chopping wood. We are confident that even this was done with his usual mathematical precision, and that every lick told.