Calyx . reserve leadsmany verdant Freshmen to think that histitle of Doc indicates a such is not the case, his ability asa student makes it highly possible that thenick-name will become a reality in the fu-ture. In addition to aptitude for academicwork, Doc has shown capacity for manyother lines of endeavor during the five yearshe has sojourned at Washington and is an all-around college man, an execu-tive of no mean ability, having demonstratedthe latter in the handling of important posi-tions, and he has even written poetry. Heis fully deserving of the honor that
Calyx . reserve leadsmany verdant Freshmen to think that histitle of Doc indicates a such is not the case, his ability asa student makes it highly possible that thenick-name will become a reality in the fu-ture. In addition to aptitude for academicwork, Doc has shown capacity for manyother lines of endeavor during the five yearshe has sojourned at Washington and is an all-around college man, an execu-tive of no mean ability, having demonstratedthe latter in the handling of important posi-tions, and he has even written poetry. Heis fully deserving of the honor that wasconferred upon him by his class, in electinghim President of the Class of 1918. Football Squad, 1913; Leader of theSophomore in Pushball Fight, 1914; Assist-ant Editor-in-Chief of Calyx, 1916; FeatureEditor of Calyx, 1918; Executive Commit-teeman for Finals, 1917; Acting Registrarof W. & L., 1917, spring; Junior AssistantManager of Track, 1916; President of theSenior Class, 1918. Page Sixty-seven. HOMER ADAMS HOLT $K*, IIAN, , 2, 13, OAK, 5>BK Lewisburg, West Virginia Coming to us from the Greenbrier Pres-bvterial Military School, which has sent somany good representatives to Washingtonand Lee, Rocky began at once to lookaround for new fields to conquer, for he isan energetic worker from the word his Freshman year, Rocky let the pro-fessors know that he meant business, withsuch good results that he has been on theHonor Roll ever since, with a few excep-tions only. Studies have only been a partof his life here, however, and Rocky hasmade himself one of the best known andliked men on the campus. When the W. L. P. T. B. was formed,General Holt found that here was a realchance to become famous and to show theboys what kind of drilling the G. P. M. get. He showed it to be so good,that he has since held responsible positionsin the battalion, being the Adjutant thisyear. The Senior Academic Class honoredhim with election to the Executive Commit-tee, 1917-18.
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