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MAY 2 1938 LITARY Jimmy Dorsey To Easter Hops in Play For Monogram Pictures— Hop She t H3L Cabci Page Three

VOLUME XXXI No. 2778 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA MAY 2, 1938. NUMBER 27

IPiP Priscilla Lane Cast In Film Version Ot "Brother Rat" Authenticity Of Sets Is Guaranteed By The j Producer VMI Glee Club Participates In Apple Blossom? Festival At Winchester Ij Fifty-Six Members Location Unit Here Make Trip to Take Now Making Shots Part In Gala Event For Final Version Beebe Leads Figure With Olivia De Haviland 111; i Queen Shenandoah May Have To Be XV; Cadets Escort Dropped From Cast Princesses By MAC GILLIAM ^ • riWWMfcsn a By J. S. McCRACKEN Announcement that Priscilla m - Lane, one of the finest young new- & % April 30—The VMI Glee Club comers to Hollywood, and formerly % returned early this morning from % * one of the Lane Sisters who were Jk" their three day trip to Leesburg featured with 'Fred Warings band, and Winchester, Virginia. The pur- wiU take a leading role in Warner wLt&fw&k y MB pose of the trip was to take part Brothers' screen version of "Broth- pic. • | r*. K i in the Coronation of the Apple ? er Rat" has been made by the cast- III f* ;' Blossom Queen which took place ing office. Difficulties have arisen * sv t i 1p? m in Winchester Thursday. Adelaide in the casting office owing to the % „ % H?' ii®.' .,. V %i !?::: p* . ' Moffett, New York socialite, was illness of Olivia De Haviland, one f • d li sM * 1 the girl crowned queen. Miss of the principals already selected, • m ' I*W4 , W ; 1 h ' Moffett was escorted by the VMI and the necessity of securing singers and had Cadets Beebe and juveniles with sufficient ability to Baldwin as her body guard. play in an important production Blossom Queen's Guard Take Part In Colorful Ceremonies and yet take their youthful parts. The Glee Club stayed in private This has caused the date for shoot- "A" Company Commander Matthew R. Bee be, Glee Club President, and Members of Warner Brothers staff who are oil location at VMI to film homes in Leesburg Wednesday ing to be moved from June fifteenth "F" Company Commander Newland Baldwin who acted as body guards "Brother Rat" shown in a script conference Saturday afternoon. They night after giving a concert at the to July first. Miss De Haviland's for Miss Moffet in Shenandoah Apple Fete. are (I—r) Bon Haskins, Special Effects Expert; Carroll Sax, Unit Man- high school auditorium for the appearance in the picture is doubt- —Courtesy: Northern Virginia Daily. ager; Max Parker, Art Director, and Robert Lord, Producer.—Photo benefit of the local Boy Scout ful because of her illness, but the Courtesy Warner Brothers. General Marshall troop. Mayor Harrison of Lees- casting has not yet been definitely Tech Is Host burg, a VMI graduate helped con- changed. siderably in showing the Glee Club Jimmy Dorsey In Independent Debut Producer Enthusiastic Is Finals Speaker; a very wonderful time. The trip To Ten Cadets Entire satisfaction has been ex- Graduated In 1898 to Winchester was continued early Here for Saturday Night of Finals Thursday morning and the first pressed by Mr. Robert Lord, pro- ©- ducer, with this location trip so Has Colorful thing on the program for the club April,27.—The Hop Committee to- MONOGRAM MAESTRO At Ring Dance far. His presence here is a com- was the practice for the ceremonies. day completed arrangements for Record; Acted As mentary on the importance Warner Ranking Second The afternoon was filled with many the appearance of Jimmy Dorsey Commandant Brothers is attaching to "Brother Classmen Spend important functions including and his orchestra in Ninety-Four Rat." Very seldom does the pro- Of Cadets '00-'01 meeting the thirty-two princesses Hall on the occasion of the Mono- Week-End At VPI ducer of a picture leave his desk April 28.—The address to the who were escorted by members of gram Hop which will start the and work on location—especially a By JOHN HUNDLEY graduating class to be given at the the Glee club. The Pageant was Finals dance set June 11th. May 1.—Returning from a week- location three thousand miles away. graduation exercises which will be held in the afternoon at which time Back From Coast end as guests of the VPI Class of Mr. Lord, whose latest productions held June the fifteenth is to be the Queen of the fifteenth Shenan- Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra, '39 during the latter's Junior Ring include such successes as "Tava- given by General R. C. Marshall, doah Apple Blossom Festival was who recently returned to the East Dance, the ten senior members of rich", stated that the VMI is the Jr., an alumnus of the Institute crowned. and the Terrace Room of the Hotel the Second Class report that the perfect location for a movie, con- who graduated in the class of 1898. New Yorker after an extended tour figure was very elaborate and most Pnblic Concerts Given sidering the cooperation of the Acted As Commandant of West Coast engagements, is ush- impressive. The hospitality was Two concerts were given by the Corps, administration, and alumni General Marshall served as as- ering in spring with a brand of amazing, and—to quote one of the members of the Glee Club at the as well as the flexibility of the or- sistant professor of mathematics swing music that is warming the "two-stripers"—the visitors "were pavilion across from- the City Hall, ganization and the local color and and military tactics after his hearts of their many friends and treated like princes.' Don Bestor Thursday night. These were fol- customs ideal. Originally, plans graduation from school and served fans in the home sector. and his orchestra played for the lowed by the Princesses Reception called for a two weeks stay here, as acting commandant and as Pro- set of dances Which was held in the at the George Washington Hotel. It Four-Star Band but perfect weather except for fessor of Military Science and Tac- VPI gymnasium Friday and Satur- was the privilege of the cadets es- The Dorsey clan, lured to the Saturday morning when only a few tics during 1900 and 1901. Coast many months ago by lucrative unimportant shots were scheduled day evenings. corting princesses to introduce JIMMY DORSEY Colorful Record radio and dance engagements, has has made plans run so smoothly Two Figures them to the queen at this reception, The military record of General developed into a "Four-Star swing teson have developed a high de- that they will leave by Thursday Instead of one figure there were and Matthew Beebe led the dance Marshall is an admirable one; he attraction" (The Orchestra World) gree of team work and are ably or Frid|y. two—one for the civilian members figure, escorting Adelaide Moffett, has served in several capacities by a cooperative interest in their supported by trumpets Bill Clark of the student body and one a mili- the Apple Blossom Queen. Graduation To Be Staged and now holds the ranks of Brigi- work, and the capable leadership of and Shorty Sherock. tary figure. In both formations, Plans call for one day of photo- dier General. During the World Attend Several Dances Jimmy, who is one of the finest Ernoni Bernardi, Charles Frazier, the leaders carried arm bouquets graphing a garrison review and a war General Marshall esrved as Several dances were held alto saxophone and clarinet per- Leonard Whitney, and Herb Hay- of red roses while the other girls re-enactment of graduation exer- Chief of Construction Division the throughout the festivities including formers in the business. mer form a two alto, two tenor sax wore gardenia corsages. The color tea dances at the Country Club in cises in J. W. Hall and another duties of which he very success- Uses Alto Sax quartet that takes good care of the of the dress worn was optional. Winchester. The members of the day of baseball game and practice fully carried out. Contrary to the prevailing trend reed assignments. Fred Slack, For the civilian figure, the boys Glee Club escorted the Princesses for which the corps will occupy the Graduation Exercises Terminate of substituting tenor saxophones, piano, Roc Hillman, guitar, Jack wore tails, and for the military of the Pageant to these, and other stands and form a cheering section Year Jimmy Dorsey has kept the alto Ryan, string bass, complete the figure the cadets wore white trous- dates were secured for those men besides other minor shots. This is The address by General Marshall sax in the picture. Jimmy takes instrumentalists. ers with mess jackets, sashes, and not escorting princesses. to be done on the first two fair will preceed the presentation of plenty of measures for his superb sabres. Admiral R. E. Byrd Crowns Queen Hillman, Matteson, and Bob days of this week and the party will Reserve Commissions and Diplomas. sax and clarinet artistry and is Eberle, who is the featured vocal- ClvUIans Form 39 Admiral R. E. Byrd, who spent make all efforts to return to Holly- These exercises which are followed easily the outstanding star of his ist, from the vocal trio, with an Beginning at 10 o'clock, the civi- two years at VMI before attending wood as soon as possible. Their immediately by the final formation own organization. occassional bit of vocal clowning lian figure was held first, with the United States Naval Academy, route coming out went over eight on the hill terminate the school Although well sprinkled with by Jack Ryan that is well received. Jack R. Lindsay, with Miss Marie crowned the queen of the Pageant. railway systems and required a year. A very interesting program featured swing musicians, the band The musical penmanship of Whit- Lee, and Meade O. Bradshaw, with The VMI cadets had a very active special sleeper and a baggage car has been planned for this year and operates as a well-balanced unit, ney, Slack, and Bernardi, members Miss Rebecca Stone, leading. Sim- and colorful part in the program for the twenty-two men and the it is expected that many visitors and demonstrates that organized of the organization, and "Toots" plicity and 'brevity were the key- as they were in a prominent posi- twenty tons of equipment which in- will attend the displays and re- jam sessions are possible. His ar- Camaratta, who are responsible for note of this formation. The boys cludes two automobiles and a huge views which are to be held. tion during the coronation. After rangements are full and give plenty the modern swing scores is of the with their dates formed a huge "39" generator to supply current for the the queen had taken the oath of of support to the instrumental highest order and a bid contribu- on the floor before passing through battery of floodlights that have the floor before entering the arches loyalty to her people, in a cere- soloists when traveling in the tion to the individual style devel- a raised arch on either side of the illuminated barracks as the sun for the ring-kiss swop. mony that is closely modeled after groove. Musical selections are oped by the Dorsey swingsters. band stand were the boy traded a has never done. Commandant Master of Ceremonies that used to crown Alfred the Great chiefly of the modern school, with kiss for his ring. The arches were Upon leaving the arches, the as King of England, Admiral Byrd an occasional oldie dressed up in To Reproduce Institute briUiantly illumniated by electric couples formed two columns-of- placed the crown on Miss Moffett's the latest swing style. Spring Hike Route Will Be The Hollywood work will demand lights placed in the top of each fours which extends from the band head and handed her the scepter of Same As Was Followed In '36 extensive and exact sets which will arch. McKinley Is Drummer stand to the end of the gymnasium. office. April 30.—The plans for the an- be perfect reproductions of the in- Discounting the usual tenor sax, terior of Jackson Memorial Hall, Cadets Form Pershing Square At the command of Lieutenant- 75,000 People Witness Pageant nual spring hike are still tentative trumpet and trombone soloists, who the inside and outside of barracks Led by Neil S. Wood, president Colonel C. H. Tenney, Command- It is estimated that 75,000 people perform in exceUent taste, Jimmy's but the Commandant stated today of the Class of '39, with Miss ant at ViPI, the cadets in the two that the probable date would be from Washington Arch to Room witnessed the ceremonies which in- next best feature is Drummer Boy 111, Jackson's statue, the cannons Martha Watson, and by James H. colums executed a right or left Ray McKinley who commands per- May the 12th, 13th and 14th. cluded the pageant, concerts, dances flanking it and the section of bar- Powell, ranking corporal, with face to face to the center of the fect control of the swing rhythms Same Route As In '36 Miss Jennie BeU Gilliam, the floor, and the girls marched in a and private parties. The pageant racks behind it. Also constructed and tempos. McKinley has a style The route to be followed on the wiU be the interior of Room 111, cadets and their dates performed column of fours between the es- itself required almost one thou- of his own, and one that has plenty hike will probably be the same as the commandant's office, the Poet their figure which far surpasses the corts. The colonel then command- sand participants. The men who to do with the solid unity with that foUowed in May 1936. There figures here in its intricacies. Be- ed the cadets to draw sabres to Exchange, the inside of Washington made the trip say that it was one which the organization manipulates. was no spring hike held in 1937 as ginning with a Pershing square of form a sabre arch under which the Arch and a drug store in Staunton Of the instrumental groups, the the Corp's trip to Petersburg to 13 ranks, 14 couples per rank open- girls passed. Following the return of the most colorful sights they where some of the action takes trombone trio composed of Bobby re-enact the Battle of the Crater ed out from the middle, the girls of sabres, the couples formed again have ever seen and that the good place. Measurements, sketches and Byrn, Bruce Squires, and Don Mat- took the place of this annual event. and their escorts marched around (Continued On Page 8) (Continued On Page 8) (Continued On Page 8) ALUMNI

entered the Institute, one of whom Culpepper "Brother Rat" A. D. Keen Dies Wm. H. McNeal Marries graduated, the other two continuing Lynchburg Girl Years Ago in the their study at West Point. The In Accident last two, Wen and Chen, are now Reviews Past Officially William Hamlin McNeal, '32, of A. D. Keen, '96, a tobacco execu- CADET officers in the revolutionary army Savannah, Georgia was married to in China. At present there are ki ed JaSt Miss Henrietta Fox of Lynchburg Progress Of Closes In hiTCd " ^ay X The Superintendent is today in several foreigners in the Corps. t L T* ? C8Ught the last Wednesday night at St. Paul's Among these are Cadets Gutirrez floor of an elevator he was operat- Episcopal church at 8:30 p. m. Cap- receipt of a letter from Mr. Jeijreb- l e and Masses of Cuba, and Cadet Z» Z ' ** floor of hey Paireshaw Jeijrebhey, dated Class Agents New York tain Frank McNeal of the VMI Harry Au Hamk-Ming of Canton, the bu,ld,ng. Archibald Keen was faculty, was his brother's best man Peddler Road, Bombay, India, March president of the A. D. Keen 7o- China. Increasing Progress while Frank McCarthy, '33 was one 7, 1912. Mr. Jeijrebhey, who is Play Ran For Eighteen bacco C he was Xa^ Persian by birth but at present a Noted For Five Years of the groomsmen. J. Holmes Kyle, Months On Broadway aL lit Militat^ Institute '23, and Hubert Watts, '31, were resident of Bombay, is desirous of Furnished Rooms For Rent The class agent program is among the ushers. Late in the eve- coming to the United States to com- e 0f h Very Near V. M. I. rapidly drawing to a close, and al- aTmnT:f^ r „: ;™ ning the couple left for New York plete his military education, with While the film version of the -ntofthe^—:-- though there is very little change play "Brother Rat" was being where they will sail for Bermuda. the idea in view of entering the in the standing this week, it is started here this week, the original Upon their return they will live Persian Army as an officer. After To mother of Cadet desiring to interesting to note just how in- life considering many American schools, "Brother Rat" closed in New York rcvr—- in Savannah. spend some months in Lexing- creasing good it is doing the Alumni after running for eighteen months he has selected VMI as the one which will best prepare him for ton would give breakfast. Association. The grand total of consecutively in all and receiving Reservation For Finals all classes per year for the last five his position as officer in the Per- country-wide fame. In all the his- Members of the older classes and is as follows: in 1933 $1,046; in 1934 sian Army. MISS DUYAL tory of the stage only nineteen those under the Dix system have With the Alumni $2,721; in 1935 $3,149; in 1936 $3,545; The VMI has in past years opened shows have run as long as "Brother begun to write in for reservations and in 1937 $6,056. If you plot the By Eddie Clark its doors to a number of boys from Letehe Ave. :: Lexington, Va. Rat." For one of these last per- for finals and places at the Alumni trend, you can see that the Associa- foreign lands. In 1905 three Chinese formances Johnny Monks and Fred hall, gym, and hospital are being tions income is on the increase, The members of the class of 1933 Finklehoff, both of class of '32, the quickly filled. If this is any in- who graduated from their respec- and it is hoped that progress will writers of "Brother Rat," secured dication, there will be plenty of tive medical schools last June and continue in the same direction. To small parts and appeared on the the old boys back for the reunions are now interneing, are as follows: date the campaign for 1938 is far stage for the first time, somewhat because at this time last year R. C. Kimbrough at the University in advance of the total of this time timid, but finished the play with- things had not begun to pop. The Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, last year both in total contribution out being identified and without Dix system's object is to reunite John W. Middleton at the Henry and in number of contributors. tearing down the scenery, these corps as well as classes. That is, Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan; Perhaps this may be explained by alumni who so publicized VMI one year it brings back all the men Robert P. Kelly at the Philadel- the early start that the agents got, during the past year. The second who were here while you were a phia General Hospital; William C. or the Association is becoming bet- cast will finish their performance "rat," then the next year it brings White at the Walter Reed Hospital ter organized, more willing and in Brooklyn this week, and the back all the men who were here in Washington; James O. Burke, more interested in mastering the third will close in Montreal short- while you were a third classmen, at the University Hospital in Madi- objectives which have been set. For ly after. More than a million and and so on for four years, then it son, Wisconsin. Jlr the general interest of those who a quarter people have seen "Broth- skips ten years and starts over j&m may have missed it before, Sumpter er Rat" since it was first produced again. This year the following Aubrey Grow, '30, and Fred Kelly, Lowry, '14, has received most in Baltimore in December 1937. classes will reunite: '36, '30, '29, '28, '35, were visitors to the post dur- How many ot these Questions can you Answer? money, and Frank McCarthy, '33, '27, '11, '10, '09, '08, '92, '91, '90, and ing the taking of the movie "Broth- What is the shortest time element an engineer has to has the largest number of contri- The Club Film To Be Taken '89. These class agents are in the er Rat." deal with? butors. 'The baby class with Frank process of making plans for finals; Monk Morrell, '27, was back to 2- How quickly can an 8000 H.P. slow-speed steel mill MoNeal as agent, is doing a far The project of the 16 mm film designing picnics, meetings, assem- motor be changed from full speed ahead to full speed the dances with his wife Virginia. reverse? superior job than any new class projected at the Alumni Executive blies, smokers, discussions, photo- Committee meeting and discussed 3. What is the most powerful Diesel-electric locomotive before in the history of the class graphs, and something to please in use today? What is its horsepower? last week on this page will be everybody. Please send in your agent program. Those classes from 4. The purchase and development of what patents, by '93 back to '62 will receive in a day taken partly in connection with suggestions. whom, furnished the start of our present day universal or two a letter from Jimmy Cul- Warner Brothers, who are here now availability of electricity? pepper in search of news and in- taking scenes for the movie 5. What are the lumens per watt of (a) a Mazda lamp (b) teresting things to the Association. Smith's a mercury lamp (c) a Neon lamp? "Brother Rat." Bob Mitchell, '31, is now acting Your Contribution 6. What is the De-ion principle of arc control? John Camp, '05, member of the as stand in for the actor Henry 7. Who discovered it? Your contribution which is nec- 8. What is a "Spencer Disc?" essarily sought by the Class Agent executive committee also was back. Fonda in Hollywood. Dry Cleaning 9. The new streamlined streetcars are called "P.C.C." cars is the hub of a wheel of activities. in the industry. What do these letters stand for? With it the Association supports: The Night Rate on Long Distance Calls is in effect from 7:00 p. m. 10. What initials, which in the United States mean simply 1. THE ALUMNI NEWS, which j one of many U. S. broadcasting stations, form the word to 4:30 a. m. for "broadcasting" in the Eskimo language? is mailed free of charge to all the Works This same rate is in effect from Saturday 7:00 p. m. to Monday living alumni whose addresses the i ANSWERS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 4 4:30 a. m. Association has on file. 2. THE EMPLOYMENT BU- LEXINGTON TELEPHONE COMPANY REAU, a department which has V.M.I. PressinglShop A Complete Line of V. M. I. Jewelry secured numerous types of jobs for Select Your Gift For That Girl and We Will Mail It For Yon Operated Through scores of alumni of all ages. HAMRIC & SMITH 3. The VMI FOUNDATION The Post Exchange Jewelers which has been organized and in- corporated for the purpose of es- tablishing a permanent endowment for VMI. 4. PUBLICITY in newspapers Leave Your Roanoke's Eating Place and group meetings to interest the' young men in attending the In- Dry Cleaning At The SPECIAL DINING stitute and the older ones in her ROOM activities. V[MI Pressing'Shop Cadets Eat With Us When In 5. THE MAINTENANCE OF ORGANIZATION of 38 active chap- Town ters throughout the country. We Use Only Filtered 316 South Jefferson St. 6. AN ALUMNI HEADQUAR- Roanoke TERS OFFICE with a full-time Solvent secretary who awaits the opportun- ity to serve you in any matter con- BUCK'S RADIO SERVICE nected with VMI. 7. QUARTERS for the alumni Phone 246—7 S. Jefferson Headquarters when they visit the Institute for Radios—Amplifiers—RCA Players—Decca Records J.Ed Deaver & Sons Hanover Breeches and Shirts for Camp dances and other occasions. Clothiers & Furnishers Exclusive Agents 8. THE PROMOTION AND OR- GANIZATION of plans for the Cen- Phone 25 FOR PALM BEACH SUITS tennial Celebration in 1939, the hundredth birthday of VMI. Arthur Silver 9. SCHOLARSHIPS, establish- ed by the Association which are responsiole for 25 representative S & M Stetson "D" Cadets in the Corps. 10. PROJECTS, such as the ad- Rockbridge National Bank vertising and sale of the VMI Com- Tailored Clothes memorative Plates by Wedgewood and the sale of uniforms for less Tuxedos and Full Dress A Specialty LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA than normal cost to cadets, many PAUL M. PENICK, President of whom would not otherwise be R. E. LEE HOTEL BUILDING S. M. DUNLAP, Vice-President at VMI. CONTRIBUTIONS of any size JOHN L. CAMPBELL, Cashier mailed to either your class agent or to Jimmy Culpepper, Alumni Sec- retary, VMI, Lexington, Virginia will be credited to your class Pete s Taxi Service through the treasurer. Accounts of Cadets Especially Solicited PHONE 711 JEWELRY Frem Tow Own Design Call Pete For Best Service Capital $150,000.00 Surplus $76,000.00 Buckingham & Flippin • CARS RADIO EQUIPPED Lynchbarr Va. 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Accommodations For Girls And Parents During Dance Sets MRS. L. M. LYONS We Do Kodak Finishing and Enlarging 6 Edmondson Avenue Films • Picture Frames • Kodaks Phone 224 Lexington, Va. ::—:: Phone 134 "Yes, sir," someone was heard to Barracks Day By Day PURELY e a e PROFFERED say, "but that was before the days of the 'Couper Tax." ibeUllMirtet RANDOLPH CHARRINGTON a a e PERSONAL e . a PRATTLE Research Conclusive was the investigation Fruity Festival Facts carried on by several alumni B. DARLING. JR Editor-in-Chief By HENRY DARLING M. GWALTNEY. JR. Business Manager By ED LOGAN one morning recently to determine The country-side was a blaze of blooms Chuck . . . Editorial Staff and bloomers, and, according to Captain Tennesson has another diversion. Paternal Instinct the relative resistance to brooms of E. T. CLARK Alumni Editor Colonel Steidtman strolled into various types of auto frames parked 8. W. SCARBURGH, G. L. FOSQUE Sports Editors Beebe of the Canary Team, the bees and the He has turned into an after-taps H. C. YOUNG, JR. Exchange Editor the first stoop abode of son Bob around the Parade. "What ac- A. M. R. CHARRINGTON Feature Editor Byrds were there. Before Matt left to take big game hunter. He had "good R. H. WEIGHTMAN Assistant Feature Editor hunting" the other night, but the soon after the sudden egress of the tually happened — "explained over his duties, as the Queen's escort, he "iPoncho" Whittle. Renorters game laws in this state being what Corps from barracks one night last J. 9. McCracken, D. G. McMillan, W. Greenwood, F. R. Torring- asked: "Do you think I should resist her a they are, the Alexandria rabble week: "Just wanted to know," he Voice of Experience ton, D. P. Smith, V. J. Thompson, R. L. Sweeney, R. N. 7 Shiverts, A. L. Turner, J. W. Burchfield, J. G. Hundley, little " When he returned, that feeling had leader had to throw his catch back queried, "whether it was a private "You couldn't have found a bet- B. M. Gilliam, G. G. McCann. changed to: "What has Admiral Byrd got because of its size being under the fight or anybody could get in it." ter-informed man on the subject," Associate Editors Jack Tyler F. W. T. C. ADAMS L. EUGENE HUDGINS. JR. that that I ain't got?" It seems that every legal limit. replied Captain Leary when a bar- GEORGE S. ANDREW EDWARD N. LOGAN (And other x-'39-ers who persist racks visitor asked him about the time he'd get around to putting on the pres- Having tasted the thrill of being Contributors in on the kill, Tennesson is now in writing to us about co-educa- consequences of block-running J. L. Savage, C. L. Burgess, A. H. Morrison, L. S. Oooper, J. M. Carpenter. sure, he'd feel a funny scratching at his pacing back and forth like the tion): and other forms of extra-regula- Business Staff throat . . . The Admiral's sword was looking caged panther around Limits Gates. We can imagine no torture any tion activity "when I was a cadet C. B. SHELTON Subscription Manager for a landing . . . One of the tales brought Happy hunting! more horrible—nay, not even the I spent at least nine months out of A. P. DENNIS, JR Circulation Manager J. A. POWELL Staff Secretary back might well be labeled: "Croonin' Cronin Yes . . . Spanish inquisition nor the thou- every year under confinement." Retrospect Assistants To The Business Manaeer Crashes Through, or Ned loses by a Tie" . . . And there is a lot of news this sand methods of the Chinese—than G. P. Fosque, D. J. Stroop, F. S. Diuguid, W. F. Wolcott, L. M. to have to sit in class behind a full- There was a time, we are told, Griffin. H. W. Ellerson, W. A. Bond. W. H. Cox, R. J. Tucker, week one can't find in any of the B. P. Carter, E. Rubira, 0. H. West, C. A. Harkrader. Came time to dress for the Ball, and Ned had papers. Children at play, some say length zipper! when girls asked mother—now they Editor This Issue forgotten his black bow tie . . . How could in truth, but oh what fun for the Tax Reform write to newspaper columnists. Prospect EDWARD N. LOGAN he escort the Scandinavian Queen with no Corps! When the nine-fifteen CCQ clear- Want Ad: ed the PE of cadets, Colonel Couper, If President Roosevelt et al. can tie? Hank Cronin was faultlessly attired, so AUTHENTIC FILM VERSION For Sale: One miniature of 1938 Business Executive Officer, moved just keep things going 'till the he went in the game . . . Trust these d—n June grads get started . . . When we first learned that "Brother Rat" vintage. One of the last remnants cautiously over to Carter Burgess' Yanks to pitch a good game ... To make the of a prosperous and successful era flower display and ventured a would be filmed no doubt many of us feared story short, he returned to barracks with a of romance. Gentleman in appar- glance at the price tags. ALUMNI NOTES that it would suffer so many changes in the gold basketball, leaving behind him his ently impregnable position with "Four dollars ... I can remem- Among those alumni back to the process that even VMI would hardly be young lady finds financial and dance last week-end were John Class Ring. Not only that, but she called ber when four or five of us used to recognizable in the finished product. We amatory readjustment impending. Curly '36, Mac Raffo, '36, Wythe him up to boot. . . That's what I call batting get together at hop time and scrape recalled the other movies that have been Easy terms. Apply room 107. up two dollars for a horse and Holt, '33, James Nimo, '34, Pickett a thousand . . . (Welton still has that minia- It looks as if there ain't no more Lathrop, '34, Randy Whittle, *37, based on military schools, and had appari- buggy." ture for sale . . .) Wit hthe nicklodion furn- power-houses on the First Stoop. Wayne Dinn, '33 who is the newly tions of a hundred chorines wearing sashes ishing the swig-music at the Goose Creek Let's see, Clarimond, Gretdhen . . . carded in the cold, grim light of elected president of the Peninsula and sabres dancing down the Memorial Gar- that's about'all of the Old Guard. Tavern, Monkey Lyon (Gentleman Farmer) BRC. chapter, Rutherford Fleet, '30, den steps or encircling the statues of Gen- Aw, hell Bobby, you can't win. Budgie Hunter, '29, G. O. Lee, '37, entertained a bunch of the boys and girls, Like the little bear concluding eral Smith and Virginia Mourning Her Dead Exploded . . . his story while sitting on the cake Cecil Stevens, '09. with Stengle acting in the capacity of Chef. while Pick Dowell cronned "The Spirit of Is an old misconception of long- of ice, a unanimous howl went up Harry Debutts, '16, who is now The boys boozed and the bees buzzed and a standing concerning movie people. vice-president of the Southern VMI" to a tap-dancing Kuby Reeler. from the Corps when "seats, rest" good time was had by all... . The most polite and accomodating was given—"My tale is told.' Railroad, recently selected, crash- It is with much relief and a great deal of group it has ever been our experi- Unacclimated fundaments were ed the headlines of Life magazine pride that we learn that the Hollywood ver- Encore De Fruit ence to contact are all those con- not adjusted to the sudden change last week. sion of "Brother Rat" will be authentic at all Tommy Neal and Dick Weightman were nected with the crew here from in climatic conditions of steel Warner Brothers—directors, techni- Crozet Hall chairs. Walter E. Clark, '37, has just had costs. Mr. Robert Lord, the producer, w"ho left holding the corsages Friday night . . . cians, cameramen, electricians. is now here has given us assurance that Monday morning makes this his fellowship renewed at George- At the Goosy Creek Tavern, Herb Martin Note . . . town University in the chemistry every detail of the location will be repro- story's title . . . TWICE-TOLD was figuratively kicked right in the teeth. If you will this week's LIFE. TALES. department. duced and wagers that no VMI man will be He spotted a fair damsel and broke on her. VMI's Harry DeButts, Southern able to distinguish a photo of the sets from As a ball-starter-roller he questioned: "Guess Railroad vice-president, is almost an actual photo of the scenes to be used in an infant in point of years to some you go to the high school don't you ?" As an of those whom he ranks. The In- the picture. answer, she flashed a wedding ring . . . stitute must have given the success- Not only do we appreciate this fact be- The same one that froze Georgie Strate not ful railroadman a head start. cause we like VMI as is, but also because we so long ago.. . . Success . . . In a big way must be coming to consider the producers' intention to portray A Definition Entrepreneur McCarthy. VMI as they find it as a tribute to our school A true musician is one who, when he Speaking of astrologically figured and our system. They realize as we that hears a young lady singing in the bath tub, salaries of those connected with the film industry, he said that he VMI does not need glorification in the puts his ear to the keyhole." ... Thanks, Mr. TO JTHE ELECTRICAL QUIZ cinema tradition of song and dance. would give me half if he made Winchell.... million in the next five years. He We believe that the producers are sincere New Name would not put the magic word— in their assurance of authenticity, and we Certify—to same. I don't know where he'd been, what he'd The shortest time element in engineering is probably know that we can depend on Frank Mc- Well, we knew him when . . . that encountered in short wave radio tube design — Carthy in his position as technical advisor done, or anything about it, but Cheeks Bald- Most . . . an allowance of 1/600,000,000 second for an electron to travel a fraction of an inch. to do his best by Alma Mater. win returned from the week-end with a nick- Disheartening are the reiturners name. Believe it or not, it's "Dream Boat." from social furloughs. Their bubb- 2. A Westinghouse steel mill motor of this type can be Hollywood Sub One ling verbosity makes all listeners reversed from full ahead to full back in 5 seconds. TECH HOSPITALITY Refrain: We're in the movies now . . . most dissatisfied with existence. 3. The Westinghouse-equipped streamliner "City of San Francisco" is one of the two most powerful Too much cannot be said is the opinion of etc. ... "The Glee Club and the Eighty Princesses" and the "Polo team at Diesel-electric locomotives in use at this writing — the Second Classmen who spent the week-end Chorus: Yes, Sir . . . Yes, Sir . . . Yes, Sir 5400 horsepower. Three years ago, the most powerful at VPI in appreciation for the cordial wel- the Army-Navy Club" are some of train of this type was powered by a 1200 H.P. unit. . Yes, Sir ... Yes, Sir the more recent verbal scenarios come t hat they received from everyone on that have had a good two day run The purchase and development of the Gaulard fit Washington Gibbs transformer patents by Geo. Westinghouse in the Tech Campus. As the guests of the in local chatter. Many thanks to Captain and Mrs. Smith 1885 led to our present widespread use of alternating Junior Class they were shown every possible All of which causes much im- current, the foundation of electricity's universal courtesy whether in the barracks and quad- for the unmatched hospitality shown the perceptable weaping, wailing, and availability. rangle or on the dance floor and campus. Polo boys . . . One of the boys showed real gnashing of teeth among those who 5. The lumens per watt of various types of electric lights sleeping powers ... He went to sleep three sum it up with. "Why don't I ever are as follows: (a) Mazda lamp, (60 watt size) 13.9 They were enthusiastically received by not get out of this place?" lumens per watt; (b) mercury lamp (250 watt size) only the members of the class of 1939, their times during the strip-act at the Gayety. 30 lumens per watt; (c) Neon lamp, (average tube Most . . . and gas) approximately 19 lumens per watt. hosts but by each and every Techman, from For lack of a better name, we'll call him Genuine laugh that the Com- "Rat 69" . . . The "De-ion" principle is one which breaks arcs into freshman to president. mandant got out of Corps and segments by passing them through a series of grids. And not only were the cadets of the Thirty- Union Wages which summed up a situation. "The It has completely revolutionized the construction of littlest man in the Corps had the such arc-carrying devices as lightning arresters, nine delegation impressed with the sincere . . . And they get 40c an hour to go on biggest baseball bat, and he wasn't circuit breakers, motor starters, and safety switches. and successful effort of our gridiron rivals guard!! . . . Old John L. Lewis in poison will smiling either." y. The "De-ion" principle was discovered and put into to show them a good time, but they bring probably be called into consultation . . . Let's For a good reminiscent chuckle, practice by Dr. Joseph Slepian of the Westinghouse back most favorable observations, descrip- not have any more pillar fights . . . too I refer you to Allen Jenkins' ver- Research Laboratories. tions, and opinions about VPI, its men, its d—ned expensive. . .. sion of LITTLE RED RIDING 3. The "Spencer Disc" is a type of thermostat which dances, its school, and its girls. HOOD in Saturday's show A acts on the bi-metallic expansion and contraction Muscle Merchant SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER. principle to give a rifle-like make-and-break in elec- It is with much pleasure that THE CADET trical contacts. It is an exclusive Westinghouse It's pretty sad, Cottrell, when you can't "Now, de old bag o* bones took a electric iron feature, and is also used to protect takes this means of expressing to VPI '39 even lift a young lady up to a window, powder . . ." Westinghouse motors from heat damage. That scene was a master-piece the Corps, President Burruss and Colonel especially when the cameras are grinding. The initials "P.C.C." in connection with the new of Runyon humor, or is my sense Tenney their sincere thanks for a delightful Why don't you build yourself up? . . . streamlined streetcars stand for "Presidents' Con- week-end. of humor perverted? ference Committee," a committee appointed by the Still Waiting Regretfully . . . American Transit Association to design these cars. By invitation, Westinghouse engineers worked with Wimp Lane is still waiting for a package I reflect on the inability to make this committee, and more than half of the cars of THANKS FRANK McCARTHY which he's been expecting for over a week the semi-annual pilgrimage to this type now in use are completely equipped with For taking time out in your very, very Sweetbrier, but there is a consol- Westinghouse electrical apparatus. now. She was probably shooting you the busy job to get the photo on the front page ing thought. The in bull anyway. . . . 10. »tial8 KDKA, representing the Westinghouse for us. This is one time that the old four- pioneer station at Pittsburgh, Pa., mean "broadcast- Dimming star tobe is sending instead of ing" in the Eskimo tongue. As true today as it was when published in receiving an I. C. C. Watch for another interesting "Electrical Quiz" in a these columns on the occasion of your Jay Vo's better half, his schnozzle, has (EDITOR'S NOTE): Under the coming issue of your college publication. Electricity is the dimmed a couple of thousand candle-powers. love will find a way classification: .greatest single force in this modern age. Learn more resignation as Alumni Secretary a year ago about it — and about the companies, like Westinghouse; is the following excerpt: It's been trying to outshine those beacons staid matrons, girls students, and that put it to doing the world's work. belonging to Warner Brothers. . . . visitors were astounded when two "He has helped editors, chairman, direc- maniacs on a motorcycle drove up Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. tors, and backward students. When asked Sister Susie * in a cloud of dust and in spite of for help he is the only man who has never Scotchy Johnson been complaining again. utter disreputability of appearance said, 'Sorry, but I haven't time'." He wanted to have a chance to talk to the crustily demanded audience with one of the young ladies resident girls at the dance the other day, but he said therein. JfflKB No one seems to know what is going to be that they were cutting in on him so dog-gon- Without . . . Westinghouse _ the result of the situation in China. It'll ed fast that he didn't get a chance to say Regretful afterthought the all come out in the wash, though. a word. Oh you powerhouse me. . . . thread-bare grey pants were dis- SHOW TEAM JUMPED FOR FINAL TIME VARSITY TRACKMEN AT HOLLINS COLLEGE TO DEFEND STATE S P ORTS TITLE SATURDAY On Spiders Nose Out Keydet Track Team 631/2-621/2 the TS Varsity Nine In Stale Meet Saturday Keydet Netmen Spiders Take Ball Wins Twice Shut Out Tech Final Events with Maryland Defeats And Drop One Varsity In Hard To Steal Show Snake Scarbnrgh Virginia and N. C. State Fought Match Richmond—The VMI and Uni- Are Defeated While The Keydet netmen traveled to Tough Break For Fish Blacksburg last week and took on versity of Richmond track and CAPTAIN EFFINGER "FISH" Roanoke Emerges Victors the Tech tennis team to trounce field stars staged one of the most HERRING was the victim of certi- Hard hitting by Paul Shu, Andy them 9-0. All matches were com- thrilling dual meets Saturday in fied tough luck in the VMI-Rich- Trzeciak, Gus Edwards, and the pletely dominated by the Cadet a steady drizzling rain, that has mond track meet Saturday. "Fish" mound performances of Jim Bran racquet wielders and they took been witnessed in these parts was running his last dual meet race naman and John Thrift led the them in straight sets. for many a day. Trailing eleven for the Institute in the low hurdles. Keydets to a 14-8 victory over the Capt. Boots Taylor continued his points with two events to go the He got off to a good start in this Cavaliers of Virginia last Monday. victory march by defeating No. 1 Spiders pulled a story book fin- event and was challenging Frank Paul Shu clouted a home run, and Breeders of Tech 6-4, 6-2. Later ish by making a clean sweep in Alvis for first place, the two of three singles in four trips to the teamed with Billy Verell they de- the broad jump for nine to put them taking the obstacles stride for plate for a perfect day at the bat. feated Teoh's by doubles combina- them within two points of the lead stride when they came to the sixth Andy Trzeciak collected a triple, tion in straight sets. and then added a first and a third in the 220 yard low hurdles for hurdle, Herring tipped the board double and two singles in five trips. Singles—Taylor defeated Breeden, and lost his balance and the other Gus connected for a double and six more while the Keydets were 6-4, 6-2; Verell defeated Owen, 6-2, able to pick up three and Glenn * runners went tearing by. But in- two singles in four times at the 6-2; Lau defeated Ellison, 6-2, 6-2; stead of being counted out of race plate. Thistlewaite's men eked out a Coleman defeated Linas, 6-3, 8-6; 63 1-2 to 62 1-2 victory. the "Flying Fish" picked himself VMI's big inning came in the Booth defeated Lancaster, 6-3, 6-3; up and was back in the thick of it fifth when a home run by Shu with Smith defeated Johnson, 6-0, 6-0. Herring Falls In Low Hurdles before they had gone over four more the bases loaded and a home run by Doubles—Taylor and Verell de- VMI needed a first place or a timbers, to be exact he was in third Jack Littrell with one on, and a feated Breeden and Ellison, 6-3, j second in the low hurdles to put place. "Fish" missed his stride double by Andy with one on netted 6-3; Lau and Coleman defeated: the meet on ice- Captain "Fish" again going over the next to last 7 runs. In the sixth VMI scored Owen, and Linas, 6-0, 6-2; Booth! Herring was running a neck and hurdle fell sprawling over the last 4 runs and 3 more in the seventh Horse Show Team Contributes and Smith defeated Green and neck race with Richmond's Cap- one. Earl Mosses finished fast to inning. Hammon, 6-0, 6-0. tain Frank Alvis up to the sixth get a good second for VMI and a Virginia collected 4 runs in the Excellent Exhibition of Horsemanship hurdle when he hit the low board third for Herring would have given fourth on hits by Edmunds and and fell. It was a tough break for The University of Maryland de the Keydets the meet. Todd of the Virginia nine. the gallant Keydet Captain who To Annual Hollins College Show feated VMI 6-3 here yesterday. Ben Kump ran one of the best V. M. I. (14) displayed a number one fighting Appearing for their last show of The Old Liners made a clean sweep races of the afternoon in the half Ab R H OA trouble all afternoon. heart by picking himself up and Kovar, cf 2 2 0 1 1 this season, the VMI Show Team of all doubles matches, taking No. mile. Trailing up to the last ten Simpson, lb The two prize classes of the streaking over the cinders to get 2 0 0 3 0 journeyed to Hollins College on 1 doubles from Taylor-Verrell, V. yards he turned on a brilliant burst Littrell, lb 4 12 3 0 afternoon were those of the James in third place by the time they had Beard, If 6 0 10 0 Saturday to present in the annual M. I., in straight sets. Captain of speed and nosed out the Spider A. Turner Memorial Trophy and reached the last obstacle but fail- Gray, rf 4 12 0 0 Horse Show there an exhibition of 'Boots" Taylor, VMI, won over runner by inches. Trzeciak, ss 5 4 4 3 2 the Championship class. In the ed to clear it and fell sprawling Edwards, 2b 4 2 3 3 1 riding that has given them the ex- Ritzenberg. Ritzenberg making first of these events. Miss Dorothy with the finishing line only a Baseball Team Hits Hard Brittingham, 3b 4 2 0 5 0 cellent reputation that they carry. comeback in the second set to win THE KEYDET BASEBALL CLUB Shu, c 4 14 6 0 Schnaitter after giving an excel- couple of yards away. Surrounded by a bevy of beautiful lent exhibition of riding landed the the set 7-5 after Taylor had him 5-1. has displayed some high powered Thrift, p 0 0 0 0 1 Herring had previously won the girls and equally good riders the coveted first place. In the final Summary: Singles: hitting in its last few games. In Cadets performed in a superb man- 100 and 220 yard dashes on the Totals and last event of the day, that of Taylor, VMI, defeated Ritzenberg defeating the Cavaliers, Richmond Virginia (8) ner that spoke well of their train- slow track in 10.1 and 22.2 for ten and N. C. State, Jack Alexander's Ab R H OA the Championship class Miss Lita 7-5, 5-7, 6-3. points and shared the high scoring Sargeant, 2b 2 118 2 ing and experience. Alexander gave a beautiful exhibi- protege's gathered forty-one hits Ayres, p .:...... 8 10 0 2 Askim, Maryland, defeated Ver- honors for the afternoon with Al- tion of all around horsemanship and the same number of runs. Paul Edmunds, cf 5 18 2 0 Harrison Hubard riding Silver rell 7-5, 6-4. vis who gathered an equal number Gillette, lb 5 2 0 10 0 walking off the winner in the blue Shu has been knocking out a lot Todd, ss 5 12 0 6 Belle led the Cadets by bringing Lau, VMI, defeated Leighman by firsts in bath hurdles. ribbon event of the show. of hits including three home rims Pinder, 8b 4 10 2 2 home the prizes in two events 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. The meet was featured by close Southall, If 2 0 0 0 0 while J. H. Heath along with Miss in the last four games. Woody Nistod, rf 4 10 10 After the show Capt. C. O. Graves Coleman, defeated Lichliter 9-7, finishes and distances. Leonard Gray banged out one of the longest Cohen, c 8 0 0 8 0 Sarah Lee Sullivan won a first in entertained at a buffet supper at Martin lost the javelin throw by Ashby, p 1 0 0 0 0 6-4. home runs against N. C. State that the class for pairs of rider. The his home in Cloverdale for those a single inch to Ed Bragg of Rich- Gorden, p 1 0 0 0 0 Phillips, Maryland, defeated has ever been seen on Alumni Regon, c 10 0 10 group from the Institute appeared members participating in the show. mond who had a winning heave of Redavid, If 1 0 0 2 0 only in special classes but Frank Brayton 7-5, 6-1. Field. Nichols, p 1 0 0 0 0 Appearing in the show were 172 feet, 1 1-2 inches. In the high To date the varsity nine has won Parker stepped out to steal the Walter Roussel (Capt.) O. O. Van Dnie, Maryland, defeated Booth jump Ira Saxe who set a new Totals .. 88 8 6 24 11 show when he succeeded in taking 0-6, 6-3, 9-7. VMI record last week cleared the six games and lost five which is Score by innings: R Dusen, J. H. Heath, Harrison already the best record on the dia- V. M. I 010 074 80x—14 the young Mercy Me over the Hubard, Frank Parker, Jack Ward, Summary: Doubles: bar at 5 feet, 10 inches but barely Virginia 001 400 120— 8 mond that VMI has sported in many jumps after he had been causing A. L. Burger. Ritzenberg-Askin, Md., defeated missed it while it was pushed up years. It looks like baseball is on Taylor-Verell 6-4, 6-3. anotehr inch while O'Flaherty the upgrade not only at the Insti- ROANOKE DEFEATS VMI Intramural Water Polo Champions Dnie-Phillips, Md., defeated Lau- slid over to give the Spiders five tute but all over the State and Behind three-hit hurling of Ger- Coleman 6-3, 6-3. points. In the quarter mile Hals- ald Dederick, Roanoke College de- Southern Conference. The pro- Lichliter-Krausburg, Md., defeat- lip, Ferry and Walton trailed up to feated the Virginia Military Insti- To Be Decided In Playoffs During the last turn but put on final posal of W. & L.'s Coach Fletcher ed Booth-Smith 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. tute baseball team 5 to 0 here yes- sprints that gave VMI all three to organize a Big Six league in terday. The Coming Week places. Russ Ferrey won the dash Virginia and a Conference loop was With only about thirty days more with Haislip right on his heels and met with approval from all sides Paul Rice, versatile Maroon ath- and Fallett of E Company and Lang, Varsity Poloists f of Intramurals F Company is still Bill Walton, who finished strong, and will all go to help further lete, drove in three runs with a Dixon and Irving of B and Patton homer and a triple in three trips clinging onto their narrow lead was a good third. The half mile raise the interest in college base- of F are in the leading positions Lose Hard Fought to the plate. Dederick struck out with C and E companies in the for the all tournament selections was the most closely contested bal lin the South which has been challenging positions. Intramural 10 Keydets and his portside fling- behind Brayton of F who has yet to Match To Ft. Myer running event. Wagner brought the sadly lacking for the past few years. Water Polo will be finished today Richmond colors down the home ing kept the home team completely be defeated. Brayton has won 3 The Carolina clubs especially have as will Handball. Water Polo ap- After their victory over the Ft. stretch in front but Kemp finished at bay. games and lost none with the E always been strong and have the pears to be in the grasp of F Com- Myers Polo Team here on the home with a brilliant kick and eased by teams to pack them in. Duke has Jim Brannaman, Wayne Lugar Company contingent having lost grounds the week-end of the Hops, and Billy Roberson were on the pany if they can defeat D in the the Spider runner at the tape to four former stars who are now only once each in six starts and the the poloists traveled to Washington mound for the Cadets. Branna- game ordered replayed by the In- win by a hair. playing on Connie Mack's Phila- B Company outfit having lost only last Saturday to beard the lion in man started and was credited with tramural Committee of the Coun- delphia Athletics. In fact the Ath- once each in five starts. Faulkner his own den, but the lion turned Dick Strickler took his special- the loss although he allowed only cil. In water polo Stengele of A letics had a tough time beating the of A has lost one match in four out to be a tougher customer for ty, the shot put, with a toss of 46 two hits. Lugar was nicked for has set a scoring record of 105 Blue Devils when they met some starts. this time they threw in their best feet, 7 inches, and Charlie Spohr one hit in four innings, with Rober- points which will possibly stand the time ago in a exhibition game. test for a long time. White of F team. The calibre of the team is ran a beautiful two mile race to son striking out five Maroon bat- Tennis led by Gantt and Todd of The pros finally won 11-6 in the with 87 points and Dominick of F obvious when you consider that win handily. Moses picked up two ters in the three final innings. F with Hill LD of D in close pur- last two frames but it was close with 75 also broke the old record they carry a 7 goal handicap seconds in the hurdles and was V. M. I. (0) suit. Tennis matches must be enough to show what kind of base- Ab R H OAhel d by Foust of C for 4 years. voting. In a fast and scrappy game pushing the Richmond star over played quickly and fast if the ten- ball teams we have in the Southern Kovar, cf 8 0 1 2 A and D are in the runner-up posi- which lasted for 6 periods the both the high and low boards. Al Littrell, lb 4 0 0 9 nis tournament is to be completed Conference. N. C. State won over 1 1 tions in Water Polo with C in cadets came out on the short end Fiedler came through with five Beard, If 4 0 before Final examinations, Man- the Duke nine in a Conference tilt Gray, rf 4 0 1 8 Fourth place and E and B follow- of an eleven to six score. As far as points with a win in the discus. Trzeciak, as 4 0 0 2 agers and players are instructed to which all went to make the Wolf- 0 0 ing in their order. team work and riding ability were Edwards, 2b 2 0 get to work as fast as passible. 100 yard dash — Herring, VMI, pack look extra good. Last week Brittingham, 8b 2 0 0 0 concerned the boys were on an first Ely, Richmond, second; Dead- Shu, c 2 0 0 10 the N. C. State club came to Lex- Handball with B, F and E tied Intramural Rifle and Intramural even plane with the Ft. Myers erick, VMI, third. Time 10.1. Brannaman, p 0 0 0 0 220 yard dash: Herring, VMI, ington for a two game stay with Luvar, p 2 0 0 0 for first place will probably end in Baseball will get under way tomor- team. The things which beat them Roberson, p 1 0 0 0 firstrst;; Ely, Richmond, second: Dead- W. & L. and VMI. They met the a tie for the leadership and a play- row with all companies playing on were the experience and superior erick•icl , VMI, third. Time, 22.2. off will be necessary among the the parade ground starting at 2:00 440 yarard dash—Ferrey, VMI, General first and drubbed our Totals Roanoke (S) hitting power of the Fort's team. first; Haislip, VMI, second; Wal neighbors 17-1. But the surprise Ab R H OAthre e contenders. Harris, Marshall, p. m. and playing until SRC. Capt. Horton said that he was im- ton, VMI, third. Time 53.0. 880 yard run—Kump, VMI, first; came the following day when VMI's Patrone, 8b 8 10 2 1 mensely pleased with the improve- Rice, cf 2 I Wagner, Richmond, second; Fly- slggers collected eighteen hits off 0 1 2 ment in team work and hitting the, VMI, third. Time 2:05. Margiello, as 2 Mile run—Van Leeuwen, Rich- four State hurlers for fourteen runs Wagner, 2b 4 1 0 2 Keydets Rout N. C. State which the boys have shown since Kenuett, If X 0 1 mond, first; Spohr, VMI, second; while the visitors pushed over only 0 7 the game they played these last Floyd, VMI, third. Time, 4.47. Moore, lb .. 4 0 Continuing their heavy hitting straight win having defeated Rich- Two mile run—Spohr, VMI, first; three tallies. The result VMI's ball Giiiaspie, rf 4 0 0 0 the Keydets baseball team routed fall. Larson, o 4 0 0 11 mond, VPI, Virginia in their three Knight, Richmond, second; Holla- team could give the Athletics a good 8 0 1 0 N. C. State here last Wednesday by Tango Smith started things off day, Richmond, third. Time 10:36. G. Dederick, last week starts. 120 yard high hurdles—Alvis, game. a score of 15-3. Paul Shu poled 2 with a bang when he scored from a Totals 88 6 4 27 7 Great improvement in hitting in Richmond, first; Moses, VMI, sec- State Track Meet Saturday Score by innings: R home runs, and Wood Gray hit hot scrimmage near the Ft. Myers ond; Dickinson, Richmond, third. there last three games have been Time 15.9. AS THE TIME FQR the State V M. 1 000 000 000—0 one of the langest home runs ever goal in the first few minutes of Roanoke 211 000 010—5 responsible for the wins. Forty-one 220 yard low hurdles—Alvis, track meet draws closer it looks Errors—Littrell, Brittingham. hit on lower field. play. It rather shook the Ft. Richmond, first; Moses, VMI, sec- hits collected in the last three ond; O'Conner, Richmond, third. more like one of the fastest fields Runs batted in—Rice 8, G. Dederick. Wayne Lugar set State down*Vith Myers group and from that mo- Two-base hits—G. Dederick. Three-base games. Time, 24.9. . -he Old Dominion fans have seen in hit—Rice. Home run—Rice. Left on bases seven hits striking out seven men. ment on there was no quarter asked High Jump—O'Flaherty, Rich- V. M. I. (15) mond, first; Saxe, VMI, second; 'a long time. In the dashes there —VMI B, Roanoke 8. Stolen bases—Wag- State used four hurlers who al- or given throughout the game. Lt. Peek and Berchant, bath VMI, ner, Kovar. Struck out, by—Brannaman Ab R H OAHine s at No. 1 was the high scorer third. Height, 5 feet 11 inches. will be Billy Hopkins from Vir- 1; Lugar 4 i Roberson 5; Dederick 10. lowed the Keydets eleven hits and Kovar, cf 4 8 0 4 0 Bast** on balls, off—Brannaman 2 in 2; Pole vault — Stoneburner, Rich- ginia, Charlie Curl from W. & L., issued seven free tickets to first Simpson, lb 8 118 0 for ihe day ringing up a total of 5. mond, first; Foust, VMI, second; Lugar I in 4; Roberson, 1 in 8. Double Littrell, lb 2 112 0 The five cadets who played showed Bishop VPI, Ely from Richmond play—l'atrone, Wagner and Moore. Passed base. Beard, If 8 2 0 0 0 Nevin, VMI, third. Height, 11 feet, ball—Roberson. Losing pitcher—Branna- Gray, rf 4 12 10 a well balanced and smooth work- 6 inches. and our own Captain "Fish" Her- man. Umpire—Orth. Time—2 hours. This was the Keydets fourth Broad Jump — Talley, Richmond, Continued On Page 8) (Continued on Page 8) continued On Page 8) (Continued On Page 8) Captain Weiss Infantry Will Be Deciding Factor In Geology Of Va. The Collegiate Review Adair-Hutton, Inc. Future Wars, Spain, China Prove To Be Theme Of The Carnegie Corporation has en- "Serving The Public Over Makes Return dowed a professorship of library Elmer W. Peterson, Associated® service at Columbia University- Half Century" Press correspondent, has been in choose between the Japanese and VAS Meeting Chinese. first of its kind in world. PHONE 58 - LEXINGTON, VA. Appearance China several months reporting the The regular monthly meeting of conflict there. He has analyzed the It is when artillery has cleared a T. Ennis is the tennis coach at Poular Speaker- position, or when tanks have come the Virginia Academy of Science, military lessons of the Japanese- VMI Chapter, will be held at 8:00 West Virginia University. Adventurer Discusses Chinese war, showing the use and smashing in to break a stalemate, that the Chinese have had to Choose a. m. Monday, May 23. The pro- Ability to simultaneously twirl Shipping With Civil value of the chief implements and Hi, "Brother Rat" between annihilation or retreat. gram will be under the supervision two batons has won a movie con- Engineers tactics. The story below deals of Colonel Edward Steidtman, Pro- See YOB In In the matter of artillery, and in tract for Ruth Gifford, drum major mostly with high explosives and fessor of Geology. Captain Rudolf Weiss, noted operations over a wide area such as of the Pasadena Junior College concludes with the opinion that traveler, explorer, big game hunter, in China, the lighter field pieces band. infantry still carries the main Talks to be Shorter and one time an officer in the Im- still hold sway. burden of war, regardless of what Deviating from the usual pro- Northwestern University students Hit jHOPPINO CENTRE perial German Army, addressed the In the attack on Shanghai there goes on in the air above. cedure in which several speakers have formed a Better Government entire First Class and the Second was evidence the Japanese were occupy the entire session, Colonel League to fight machine politics in Class Civil Engineering sections using 10-inch shells. Mobility has Chicago. By ELMER W. PETERSON Steidtman plans to present ten MEN'S SHOP during the 12 to 1 class period on been of tremendous importance, for Shanghai, (Correspondent of short talks by the following cadets last Tuesday in the Nichols En- the most part. The Best Place For Men To Shop the Associated Press).—Belief that of the Regular Chemistry Course, gineering Building. Captain Weiss Strategically, if one takes ac- m Lynchburg high explosives alone can win a war, Second Class: spoke on modern transportation, count of the wide observations of either as vomited by artillery or Geology of Virginia—W. A. Cra- particularly marine transportation. foreign military experts in China, rained down by airplanes, has been craft. In the talk, he explained how both sides have blundered a good DRINK ships are loaded and unloaded, and | rudely jolted by the war in China, deal, with emphasis on the Chinese Gold in Virginia—H. W. Ellerson. In Bottles he differentiated between lighters as it has been in Spain. side. Coal in Virginia—R. H. Ferry. Popular theories that large cities and barges. Lighters are large In the opinion of many observers, Geology in War—-W. H. Hastings. Sold By will be crumbled under attack by GIFT AND boats used in loading and unload- the Japanese advance has been re- Caves—H. J. Kandel. POST EXCHANGE ing vessels not lying at wharves, enormous fleets of airplanes—that tarded: Limestone and dolomite of Vir- the airplane, followed closely by ART SHOP or in transporting freight about a (1) By the persistent manner in ginia—H. C. Davis. harbor; while barges are vessels— artillery, can sweep all before— Pegmatitis of Virginia—L. G. ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL which the Japanese have tried to LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA usually flat-bottomed—which are have found no substantiation to blast out the Chinese with artillery Mathews. used chiefly around rivers and date. and aviation in an effort to save Rare Minerals of Virginia—E. J. Natural Bridge Hotel Such theories, in the opinion of Kaufman. canals. men and to avoid open warfare Pageant & Illumination FRANCES H. HOPKINS trained war observers, overlook where Chinese manpower might, Ilmenite and Rutile Ores of Vir- Unions Too Strong Every Night GIFT CONSULTANT modern defense against the war- and does, count for a great deal. ginia—E. C. Maxwell. plane, and, as regards the purely Open All Year ~ He described several of the mod- (2) The tremendously attenuat- ern types of ocean-going vessels, military, the extreme difficulty of ed lines of communication and sup- Eat 220 Bread dislodging the footsoldier and his and told his audience that in the ply against which the Chinese have Judge For Yourself maritime service today the sailors machinegun. thrown dozens of flanking attacks. The battle in the Shanghai area, Lynchburg Steam Bakery won't work properly. The unions (3) Difficulty in eliminating in this respect, carried a marked are too strong, he explained. guerrilla attacks. Inc. similarity to the struggle by the V. M. I. Although the captain did not (4) General failure of a theory nationalists in Spain to occupy give a brief history of transporta- that an offense of high explosives Madrid. tion, he did outline the opportuni- j would send the Chinese into whole- ECONOMY PICTURES ties now open in the maritime serv-1 Failed In Bombing sale retreat. Special To Schools Post Exchange ice for young college graduates. j For weeks the nationalists bomb- There is debate as to whether the Mail us any 6 or 8 exposure fUm ed and shelled University City in Propellor Clubs Chinese were wise in even trying and 25 cents and we will de- efforts to blast a pathway, into the to defend Shanghai. velop the film and make the He further explained the organ-' Spanish capital. pictures and return to you ization of the Propellor Club in They failed. postage paid. various colleges and universities. For weeks the Japanese, with One Special 5x7 Framed For Corps oS Cadets The Propellor Club, he stated, is Legislation Urged every modern weapon at their com- ENLARGEMENT to maritime industries as the mand, tried to blast the Chinese out A. S. C. E„ the A. S. M. E., and the To Abolish GS List 39 Cents of the Shanghai area. Economy Picture Makers A. I. E. E. are to the Student Chap- They failed. The Senate Military Affairs Com- Staunton, Va. ters of the Maritime Service. Cap- The Chinese were squeezed out, mittee last week reported legisla- "ASK PETE" HE KNOWS tain Weiss listed Georgetown Uni- by land flanking operations. tion sponsored by the War Depart- versity, the University of Florida, The Chinese had only a minimum ment to abolish the General Staff and the University of California as of artillery, no anti-aircraft to eligible list. Place Your Order Now schools which had organized Pro- speak of. Passage Urged for pellor Clubs. But they had abundant man- This action was taken following In a dramatic and emotional end- power, determination to resist, and a hearing before the committee at Brother Rat ing, Captain Weiss wished the rifles and machine guns. which Maj. Gen. George A. Lynch, 1.50 V. M. I. Stationery First Class "easy sailing on the sea Under a deluge of bombings, the Chief of Infantry, and Brig. Gen. Doll of life. Bon voyage. Auf Wieder- Chinese artillery continued to re- Lorenzo D. Gasser, Assistant Chief Playing The VMI Spirit sehen." ply. of Staff, G-l, testified. Both urged Mildred Miller's Gift Shop Now 59c It has been reported that he will There is no recorded instance of passage of the bill to improve the "All The Big Bags Stop Here" We Carry Packard Electro Shaver—Also Other Style return next year and continue the a Chinese field gun being hit by an morale of officers of the Army. (Next To State Theatre) series of talks that he has been airplane bomb during the Shang- Secretary of War Woodring in Razors—Gem, Gillette, Schick conducting during the present hai fighting. CALL 61 recommending the legislation to We Also Sell Kodaks and Movie Cameras school session. Many Specific Lessons abolish the GS eligible list stated There have been numerous spe- that the creation of the eligible cific lessons. When the Japanese lists, the publication annually of Let Us Fill Your Wants In began their attack on Shanghai they the officers eligible for General RICE'S DRUG STORE War jDept Asks brought in a highly mechanized Staff duty and the notation of such army—tanks, trucks, tractors. eligibility in the Army Register, Job Printing For Housing But the mechanical side of that "created undue emphasis on Gen- Printing of All Types and Styles Phone 41 army only mired itself in rice eral Staff qualifications." While Guaranteed At Reasonable the War Department recognizes marshes, muddy roads, treacherous Price Fund In Bill creeks. the educational value of Army schools he continued, to use gradu- New Building Is The horse came back into his "We Print The Cadet" own. ation from the schools as the sole First On Program Of and exclusive criterion for Gen- On the plains of Shansi, however, Rockbridge County News New Construction mechanized equipment had its day, eral Staff assignments "is illogical, Smart Construction of Army housing Both the Japanese and Chinese and in practice, produces an ad- PHONE 32—113 So. Main Street ">ARROW projects totaling $146,000,000 as a soldier have proved themselves verse effect upon morale." part of the Administration's new highly courageous, but the former four and a half billion dollar relief has had the advantage of being at program was proposed last week by all times well equipped. The Jap- Stop in and see the new SPRING PATTERNS in— Secretary of War Woodring. anese soldier also has had the ad- Shirts, Ties, Underwear and Handkerchiefs New Department Building vantage of organized support and Get Your Flowers Secretary Woodring submitted leadership. In direct hand-to-hand to the Public Works Administrator fighting there has been little to an Army construction program FLORSHEIM SHOES half billion dollar relief bill. Fail- for which included the proposed new ing to secure committee approval $26,000,000 War Department build In New Spring Styles of his proposal, Chairman May said ing and a priority list of 181 pro- he would propose an amendment jects at Army posts throughout the to the bill when it reaches the floor © © © country and in Hawaii, Alaska and of the House to appropriate this Final Dances Panama. He informed the PWA amount directly to the War Depart- Administrator that plans and speci ment. fications for the buildings in the Tailored to Measure Clothes program are ready and that actual from by KAHN & SNYDER & STUL construction could be started on the © © © bulk of them within thirty days. Officials To Testify Make This Your Stopping Place When Up Town Following the Secretary's action, Fallon Florist Representative Andrew J. May, chairman of the House Military uutu or IM Cadets always welcome . . . Affairs Committee, announced that WHITE PALETOT ROANOKE, VIRGINIA he would attempt to have $120,000,- AND WHITE © © © 000 of the $450,000,000 fund for MESS JACKETS public works requested by the Ad- Cadet Representatives ministration earmarked for the Army. He stated that he has ar- WTF \ v. M. i. SECOND CLASS FINANCE COMMITTEE Tolley's Toggery ranged for a hearing before the House Appropriation Committee next week at which he will have Represented By See Our Representatives ^ War Department officials testify in FRANK THOMAS CO. Gwaltney, P.M. J: Powell, J. A. an effort to have this sum set aside ALEX MORRISON :: CARTER BURGESS for the Army in the four and a NORFOLK,NA. Room 121 THEATRE By B. M. Gilliam AMUSEMENTS GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST will be presented at the State could accommodate a whole family peculiarities, of the way the fron- on Wednesday. RADIO REVIEW Book Review in the hollows at their bases. tier affected each of them. THE LOST HORIZON comes to the The second part is about an The sum total is a proud Ameri- By "SONNY" PRITCHETT By ED. LOGAN Lyric Wednesday. American patriot. No writer of can book. To read it is to feel A PRAIRIE GROVE— WILD HORSE RODEO is featured our time expresses a deeper love privileged to live on such a con- Donald Cultrosa Peattie— at the Lyric on Saturday. TIN PAN ALLEY came thru to- THE BIG-WIGS are arguing for America as God made it. It is tinent and to belong to such a peo- The Literary Guild day with another song scheduled again . . . The subject is "How can not the people or their institutions ple—a people who owe their quali- WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT will be A PRAIRIE GROVE is the bio- to be a hit—"Rock It, Boy." This you blow a horn with a brassiere?" that he celebrates; it is the way of ties not to any inherent strain but at the State Saturday. graphy of an American acre. It is is a swing song with plenty of . . . The boys cite an example . . . life that these people developed to the world around them which AT J. M. HALL—Watt Ellerson on a stirring compound of natural and swing. DUKE ELLINGTON'S "If Suppose GENE KRUPA were from their contact with the Mid- has fashioned them in its own furlough. American history, the story of an You Were In My Place" sounds a woman . . . How long could she western frontier. For they were not image. island grove in Illinois from the Girl of the Geld Weet plenty smooth ... by the way, you beat those drums? . . . being hamp- flowering New Englanders or roar- days when the French missionaries Features Nelson Eddy and Jean- can get Duke every Thursday nite ered by straps, girdles, skirts, and ing Forty^Niners. They sought out and explorers invaded it until the nette MacDonald in an operetta from 11 to 11:30 coming from the high heels . . . She might however the hard way, by choice, and fol- Cotton Club in Harlem. present. NATURAL BRIDGE which threatens to surpass all the . . . but—how long could she be an lowed it through their lives. ONE OF THE SEVEN former productions starring this attraction with bags under her eyes A tribe of Indians were encamp- NATURAL WORLD WONDERS Suppose you know that the sing- Finally, there is the novel with- pair. The story is taken from a . . . Even if she were good the ed there when the French explorer ing title boys have been having it thirty year old play by DaVid public wouldn't tolerate her as an Du Gay arrived by canoe. The in A Prairie Grove, the story of COTTACES2W£SUilJJP out among themselves for the Belasco, but an entirely new set unattractive second-hand stage forest contained wonders and the Goodmer family, of their HOTELISQ JY*- rights on it . . . SAMMY KAYE of lyrics adds much to the show. prop . . . The women haven't much dangers unknown today. Wildcats, struggles, of their individual NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA! "sez" he had it before, but he just The musical content also includes of an argument except the same old wolves, and buffalo roamed the wasn't known at that time . . . such melodies as the semi-classical one—that this is a man's world, but land—clouds of passenger pigeons KAY KYSER "sez" prove it by the "Lieberatraum" and the sacred "Ave women have their place . . . Any- darkened the sun. public . . . Quite natural for him Rockbridge Steam Laundry Maria." way the men's arguments sound The French came and went and to say . . . He's been known longer the deer continued to mate, the "ZORIC CLEANERS" The story is the love saga of a pretty weak to them. than any of them . . . BLUE BAR- wildcats to kill, the wolves to Paletots - Mess Jackets - Tuxedo Shirts wild western Robin Hood (Nelson RON doesn't say much ... I don't TODAY BLUE BARRON is really harry the buffalo. It took the Eddy) and an angelic saloon keeper Phone 185 suppose he's got much to say . . . blue . . . He was hauled before Yankee pioneers to wipe out the (Jeannette MacDonald.) The back- Nevertheless, it doesn't make any court the other day and fined $500 balanced way of life that Nature nd is laid in the picturesque difference which one of them claim for recording Victor Records be- had established over the centuries. terra mountains and in the old to be the first . . . they were not, low the union's scale . . . His men When they came, ' plowed fields BROWN-MORRISON COMPANY, INC. California capital, Monterey. because GUY LOMBARDO "sez" were fined $250 each for the same took the place of prairie grass. The Printers - Stationers Hie whole show is immensely en- he had it before any of them , . , thing. prairie chicken had no place to Rendering a Distinctive Service on College Annuals and tertaining with music, humor, and Remember when CARMEN used to Did you hear DAVY TOUGH dance his love dance. The prairie Publications action. There is a strong supporting sing the titles during a medley? . . . with BENNY GOODMAN play "No- hawk lost his prey. But the Yankee 718 Main Street ----- LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA cast headed by Buddy Ebson and If you don't, he used to do it as body's Sweetheart Now"? . . . He's pioneers staked out farms for them- Leo Carrillo. "Girl of the Golden they Shifted from one tune to an- got the same style as KRUPA and selves. They built houses, they West' is romance in song. other . . . GUY made it clear that sounds just as good. cultivated the soil. The Lost Horizon he wasn't interested as it made no HORACE HEIDT introduced a A Prairie Grove tells the story of GREEN TOP COURT Presents Utopia as found isolated difference to him! new tune called "My Margurita," one such family. It is not one in the tibetian plateau. Everyone book, but three, and the island =and= DON'T let this daylight time mess by the same author of "Tipy, of us has had dreams of a perfect grove is the center of each. In the any of your favorite programs up. Tipy, Tin"—Madam Groher. community here on earth. In this first, Mr. Peattie, the poet of Na- WAYNE KING will be on at 7:30 COFFEE SHOP production it is pictured. As de ture, writes of the animals and Tuesday instead of 8:30 . . . HAL picted, it is a valley where there is birds, especially of the way they Especially Planned Parties for Dances KEMP, 9:30 . . . HORACE HEIDT, always fair weather since the sur- mate and the way they kill. He re- 8:00 .. . BENNY GOODMAN, 8:30 One Mile From Natural Bridge rounding mountains are so high calls the tyranny of the wolves who . . . and so on down the line . . . that the storms are actually shut ruled the forest after the great cats For Reservations Wednesday nite—T. DORSEY at off. The people living in the valley By HARRY YOUNG had departed a forest of massive 7:30 instead of 8:30 . . . Then KAY PHONE NATURAL BRIDGE 7-W have no ambition other than to live She: "I want a lipstick." oaks and sycamores so wide they KYSER with his college of musical and let live. Free from worry and Clerk: "What size, please?" knowledge . . . Just remember— greed the inhabitants live for cen She: "Three rides and a house- set every program up an hour . , . turies in this community. The party." Don't do like my roommate . . . utter peacefulness of the situation He waited till 6:30 to get a band in actually awe-inspiring. "Waiter." that was due on at 5:30 and which "Yes, sir?" The story is about how Ronald really came on at 4:30. "Have you ever been to the zoo?" Colman who is a dynamic empire "No, sir." A NEW RAGE has struck the builder for England is brought to "Well, you ought to go some time. outer world we in here have heard Shangrila, the perfect community, You'd get a big kick out of watch- . . . It's a new dance called 'Doin' to assume its "rule. He escapes ing the turtles zip past." The Dopey" . . . The inspiration from the complete isolation b(ut came from WALT DISNEY'S "The once on the outside, he realizes Soph: "Did you hear the one Seven Dwarfs" and the music for the perfect life he has left behind about the racketeer sardine?" the dance is "The Silly Song" taken and goes back. Frosh: "What is a racketeer from the picture . . . Bandleaders The plot is rather elementary but sardine?" from coast to coast are being in- the idea of the Utopia that is pre- Soph: "One that always winds up vited to initiate "Doin' The Dopey" sented makes the picture worth in the can." seeing. nites . . . The idea—to fill up hotels on off nites. Women Are Like That Soph: "Man is wonderful. He has Kay Francis follows in the foot- Stewart Warner with HORACE learned to fly like a bird." steps of many of pur dramatic ac- HEIDT Tuesday nite brought out Frosh: "Yes, but he hasn't learn- tresses in this comedy romance. a NEW CONTEST . . . They play ed to sit on a barbed-wire fence." During the past year the cinema two songs which are called "mys- world has seen Irene Dunne, Myrna tery songs" . . . All you have to do "What were you doing outside +tx>y, Carole Lombard, and others is guess the names of them ... If the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday?" go comedienne. Now it seems as you are interested in ice boxes you "I live there." though sedate Miss Francis will fol- will get a ten dollar certificate on "Where?" low in their footsteps. a new Stewart Warner refrigerator. "Outside the Waldorf-Astoria." The course of events finds Kay deserting her fiance and marrying Pat O'Brien, an unconventional ad- vertising man employed by her ROLLS DEVELOPED father and fiance. Kay butts in Any siae voM kodak Mm M the business and the action takes eight nererJadeYeioc prkrta lor some very hilarious quirks. Eventu- Low prioM on eamdtd /MM. ally Kay is convinced that her mailing wwfcpw fitmUknL 5* place is in the home and that her VALUABLS r—HIWll ttCVW (••MM husband is a genius. MAIL VOUR FILMS TO Wild Horse Rodeo- Promises to be a western of the old school. As indicated by the title, there are quite a few mem- z/jcrtt7mrCo.SPARTANBURG . S. C. bers of the equine family in the picture.

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The members of the Glee moot improvement of any of the As usual Virginia will have a (Continued From Page 1) (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Page 1) Club have asked that a public ac- State teams and has won its last strong well rounded team while in the original columns of fours Trzeciak, an 2 11 times they had cannot the enume- count of their appreciation be made three dual meets. In winning over (Richmond and VPI look like the Edwards, 2b BIO to Bill McHenry, the Greyhound VPI, W. & L.'s Heartsill Ragon darkhorses. VMI will be the de- and were dismissed. Brittingham, 3b 5 11 rated. bus driver who has accompanied nosed out Howard Mast in the 440 fending champ, having won the title During the civilian figure, Bestor Shu, c B 2 4 Return By Strasburg Lugar, p 6 2 1 the club on its trip this year, and in the fast time of 49.6. The Gen- last year from Virginia who had played only one piece—"Heigh-Ho" After a concert at the City Hall who has done so much to help erals other likely point winners held it for so long before, that they —and for the military figure, he Totals 38 IB 11 pavilion Friday night the Glee N. C. State (3) the members of the club to enjoy are "Flash" Harvey in the mile, were spell bound when the final played a medley comprised by Ab R H OA Club started their return trip to themselves on these trips. and Jim Rogers in the hurdles. count was published. "Whistle While You Work" and Kearns, ss B 0 1 1 6 Lexington and stopped for supper Hoyle, 2b in Strasburg. At Strasburg the "Nice Work If You Can Get It." Honeycutt, cf The stone used in the '39 ring, Beam, rf Glee Club was met by Mrs. Boles On The Ball Wicker, 8b .. who is Mrs. M. G. Ramey's mother. which was cast by Spies Bros, of Griffin, cf . (Continued From Page 5) Major and Mrs. Ramey made the Boston, was optional. Smith, c ring. Both Hopkins and Curl have Harris, lb .... trip with the organization and the Tech May Get Coatees Green, p entire success of the Club is due gone below ten seconds for the cen- There was much favorable com- Kaufman, p . Miller, p to Mrs. Ramey's direction. Sev- tury and twenty-two for the fur- ment on the coatees worn by the Rltter, c long while Herring has yet to be Berlinsky, lb eral songs were sung in the cafe visiting Second Classmen, and VPI Bruniooge, p for the benefit of persons in Stras- really pushed in winning all his is considering making coatees burg. dual meets and when he tangles part of the regulation uniform next Totals 87 3 8 24 11 Score by Innings: R Bus Driver Thanked up with the State's best Saturday year. V. M. 1 004 822 40x—IB The trip was made by fifty-six records are likely to fail. Second only to the Ring Figure N. C. State 000 101 010— 3 Errors—Trzeciak, Brittingham, Keames, men who traveled in two taxis and The Generals have shown the CLOTHES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO ORDER AND in impressiveness was the Student Hoyle, Wicker (2), Honeycutt. Runs batted in—Shu (8), Miller (1), STYLED PARTICULARLY FOR COLLEGE MEN. INTEREST- Activity Building in which there Gray (7), Trzeciak (2). Two-base hits— is a billiard parlor, a bowling alley, Beam, Honeycutt. Three-base hits—Trze- ciak, Gray. Home runs—Shu (2), Gray. ING AND EXCLUSIVE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FABRICS. the post office, several modernistic- Left on bases—VMI (6) ; N. C. State (8). ally furnished lounges, a grill, six Stolen bases—Beam, Gray, Shu, Kovar, FIFTY DOLLARS AND MORE Littrell. Struck out by—Lugar 7. Losing nickelodians. a sandwich shop, a pitcher—Green. Umpire—Orth. Time 2 Mother's Day huge stage, a dance auditorium, the hours. HATS • HABERDASHERY • SHOES Y. M. C. A. quarters, and the Ger ALSO ^—' man Club Ball Room. This magni- Polo ficent building was just completed (Continued From Page 5) Sunday, May 8th this year. ing team. The final score was 11-6 favor of Ft. Myers team. © © © Running the Student Activity Fort Myer Lineup Building a close second was the No. 1: Lt. Hines; No. 2: Captain fact that the Gobblers are not "gim Send Her Flowers By Wire EXCLUSIVE OFFERINGS O F SP EC I ALLY WO VEN Garrick; No. 3: Lt. Wynne; No. 4: riders." The sick list, marched by Captain Condon. QUADLEY FABRICS IN YOUTHFUL GARMENTS WHICH the sergeant of the guard, had only Place your order now at McCRUM'S VMI Lineup three men, and they really looked COMBINE QUALITY. BEAUTY AND CHARACTER. INSPIR- No. 1: Tango Smith; No. 2: Hugh Bonded Member Florists Telegraph Delivery *ick," said Carter Burgess. " 'Gim- Kerr; No. 3: Charrington and Tabb ING AND CORRECT MODELS DESIGNED TO MEET THE riding' there." he continued, "is at alternating; No. 4: Dick Hutchison. © © © a minimum.'' PREFERENCES OF YOUNG MEN. PURCHASE WITH CON- Goals, Ft. Myer: Lt. Hines 5; The Second Classmen who were Capt. Garrick, 4; Lt. Wynne 2. FIDENCE FROM A FAMOUS STYLE ESTABLISHMENT guests of the VPI Junior Class were Total 11. ' Whitmans and Martha Washington Griffin. Irving, Bond, Moseley, Goals, VMI: Harding 5; Smith, 1. SUITS • TOPCOATS • TUXEDOS Baldwin, Hastings, Burgess, Magof- Total 6. ALL ONE PRICE fin, Barnes, and Irby. They left Candies here at 2:45 Friday afternoon and Track In Special Mothers Day Packages returned at S. R. C. tonight. (Continued From Page 5) first; Remine, Richmond^ second; Now Being Mailed O'Flaherty, Richmond, third. Dis- "Brother Rat" tance, 21 feet 6 1-2 inches. Shot put—Strickier, VMI, first; (Continued From Page 1) Sanford, Richmond, second; Morri- PHONE 75 or 57 photographs have been made even son, Richmond, third. Distance, 46 EXHIBITION down to measuring a brick in the feet 7 inches. Discus—Fiedler, VMI, first; Mor- WWEDNESDAY, MAY 4 courtyard, and details will be so rison, Richmond, second; Sanford. Uptown 27 W. Washington St. complete that if permission can be Richmond, third. Distance, 126 feet 11-2 inches. obtained, each actor taking the McCRUM'S, Inc Representative—Mr. Robert Gray Javelin—Bragg, Richmond, first; part of a first classman will wear Martin. VMI, second; Sinar. VMI, a genuine '38 ring. Mr. Lord in- third. Distance. 172 feet 1 1-2 in. tends this to be the most authentic I picture of this type ever filmed. McCarthy Not To Act Two castings that rumor created have been definitely denied. Frank McCarthy will not take any part. He says that he has no screen am- bitions and is here only as an ad- viser. "Slim" will not portray him- self since the part requires an ex- perienced actor. He is the only character to be called by his true name in the play and the only taxi driver ever to make the "Bomb."

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