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BERNARD IRWIN BARNES "B. I'" ~ n A' History and English FaIling Waters, West Virginia "B I.'" is another of West Virginia's sons who decided to cast his lot with • the Class of '27. Even though he did not enter until his junior year, his strong and pleasing personality, his common sense - "Horse sense", and manly conduct, won for him a in the hearts of all those who know him. Oh, yes, we wish he could have with us all four years! Teasing is one of his enjoyable pastimes. His happiest moments seem to be those when he has a good joke on someone. The signs are - dancing eyes and a series of peals of bass laughter. Oh, yes, he even sings basso-profunda. You should hear him singing "Love Lifted Me" His chief hobby is reading. Anot~er of his interests is that of traveling and we feel sure that throughout the coming years he will appease this desire. He. will surely travel far enough west to pluck a West Virginia rose! ··B. 1." has all the qualities of heart, mind, soul, and body that are in the ministry - his chosen profession. We are expecting great things him. Best of luck "Old Pal" in all your undertakings. Continue as you have begun and you will come out on top, sure!