t. St\t tl pUjl %Mtt THE V.M.I. CADET, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, NOVEMBER 6. 1950 NUMBER 7 Elliott Lawrence To Play For Ring Figure I Band Returns Fifteen Chosen To Represent For Second VMI In Who's Who Selections Straight Year The Heart to Heart music of Elliott Lawrence and his orchestra will be featured at the Ring Figure All Active In Lee Cohen, another History Captain of the Thomas Jefferson and Thanksgiving Hops, President major, is co-editor of The Bomb, High School Corps of Cadets. He of the Hop Committee, Bill Nelson, VMI Activities and has contributed his services to is a Chemist, and stood first in his has just announced. Since his last both the VMI Cadet and the Turn- class last year. He is a Second appearance here, the popular By FRANK C. GORHAM Out. He also wears academic stars. Lieutenant in Charlie Company. pianist-arranger-composer has play- Jack Friend is this years Captain Names of fifteen VMI men who Jack Ross is a World War II ed his sixth season of college prom s. of A Company, and is also a Civil have been granted recognition in Marine veteran, and a student of engagements. Everyone who heard Engineer. the 1950-51 issue of Who's Who Electrical Engineering, and also the Lawrence band last Easter Among Students in American Uni- Jim Hamlin is Captain of the fire- wears academic stars. He is Captain agreed that his was the best orches- versities and Colleges were an- fighting detail, and First Lieutenant of D Company. tra ever to play a set of VMI Hops. nounced today. Their names will of Easy Company. He has stood Sam Scott is also a veteran, and Elliott Lawrence's latest tour proved be included in the volume with among the top ranks of the Pre- now commands the Second Bat- the most successful the orchestra those of students from over 600 Meds during his time here. talion. He played football his rat has had since its organization three other schools throughout the nation. Buck Henson came to VMI from year, and is a Civil Engineer. years ago. Dixie dancers hailed the Chosen to represent VMI were: active service with the U.S. Army, Red Williford came to VMI from band as the most danceable crew Guy Agnor, Lexington, Va. with which he served as a First Morgan Park Military Academy in to go below the Mason-Dixon line Herbert E. Bell, Williamsburg, Va. Lieutenant. He is the only man now Chicago where he was First Cap in present times. VMI is indeed Kirby Bernich, Biloxi, Miss. in hte corps who was a member of tain. He participated in rat football, fortunate to have the pleasure of George Leon Cohen, Covington, G Company, which was composed and is now Captain of the VMI , hearing and dancing to the music of Ga. of cadets who had served as officers baseball team. Last year he was Elliott Lawrence and his band for in World War II. Switching to the a Second time. John H. Friend, Spring Hill, Ala. chosen for the All State and All status of civilian student after his James T. Hamlin, Danville, Va. I Southern Conference teams. He is Let's Have Him Back" Movement rat year, Buck has consistently E. L. Henson, Buena Vista, Va. | a Civil Engineer and First Captain Elliott Lawrence and his orches- made honor list in his studies as John H. Jordan, Kirkwood, Mo. of the Corps of Cadets. tra hold a unique record in the a History major. He has also served Richard F. McFarlin, Little Rock,j dance band field. They have been as part time instructor in Military Tom Wornham came to VMI from Ark. invited, and in most cases returned, Science and is one of VMI's few Western High School in Washing- Irvin S. Perry, Bristol, Va. ELLIOTT LAWRENCE back to every place they have ever married students. ton, and is Editor-in-Chief of the Henry C. Pitot, New York, N. Y. VMI Cadet, and business manager appeared. An unusual feature of John Jordan also served with the John J. Ross, Woodhaven, N. Y. of the Hop Commitee. Tom is a this "let's have him back" move- U.S. Army, and was originallly a Alden A. Scott, Salem, Va. student of Electrical Engineering. ment is the repeat requests Elliott brother rat of the Class of 1949-B. Ten New Distinguished Military gets from colleges. Here at VMI, Oliver J. Williford, Chicago, 111. •These men were nominated for Thomas V. A. Wornham, Quantico, Returning to VMI with the Class the Hop Committee tries to feature the 1950-51 issue by a committee Va. of 1951, John chose to enter the rat different name bands every season line again, and emerged as Class composed of the head of each de- Students Added to ROTC List Guy Agnor is noted as being one so that the students have a chance President. He is now head of the partment which awards a degree, of the few who has lived in the In a recent order published by list of the Ground Forces stated to hear the greatest number of Honor Court and General Commit- j the Commandant of Cadets, and proximity of the Institute all his the R.O.T.C. dffice, the following that "These appointments were famous orchestras. Yet Lawrence tee, as well as being a member of | the head of the Physical Education life and still chose to come here. cadets were added to the list of made in view of good camp records, has been asked to and is returning the wrestling team. He is a Second Department. Selection automatically Guy will receive his degree in "Distinguished Military Students attitude towards military, and ap- for the Thanksgiving Hops. The Lieutenant in B Company, and a entitles them to a free job place- Civil Engineering next June, and for June 1951": titude for military, along with gen- reason for this fact is Elliott's con- member of the Hop Committee. ment service operated by the an- is Regimental Adjutant. Clawson, James W.—Armor. eral behavior and interest in the sistent practice of playing pleasing nual. All are to be congratulated danceable music. Herby Bell commands the First Dick McFarlin is noted'at VMI Coley, Jimmy P.—Inf. job. These, combined with the for their achievement. Battalion this year, and is another as .a guard on the Big Red team. Green, James R. Jr.—Armor. ROTC instructors recommendations College Favorite of "Uncle Buzz's boys." He is a Chemist, and also wears Marr, Thomas L.—Armor. of qualities of leadership, ROTC Booked as the nation's outstand- Kirby Bernich came to VMI from academic stars. Before World War II about 4 White, Isaac S. C.—Inf. standing, and general qualifications ing college prom band. Elliott active duty in the U.S. Navy, and Smoe Perry is a Pre-Med, and million Americans paid an income Woodward. Charles C. M.—Arty. for an officer in the army." Lawrence has been featured at more was Southern Conference wrestling is a History major. Kirby has played tax. After the war began, accord Shrader, Paul A—AF. In regard to the additions to the colleges than any band in America champion in the 128 pound class varsity football during all four ing to a Twentieth Century Fund White, John A.. Jr.—AF. Air Force DMS list. Colonel Pan- and his aggregation has toured the two years ago. Smoe is noted for _ | nation far and wide, running up years of his cadetship, and is Cap- report, the number rose to above Lawrence, Mitchell P.—AF. cake stated that these new ap his attention to studies. tain of this year's Flying Squadron. 40 million, or over 10 times as McAllister, Frank R., Jr.—AF. pointments were the result of good an imPressive string of appearances | Henry Pitot came to VMI from He is also president of the Mono- many. Now it is around 56 mil- Colonel Bucher, in commenting records at the Institute, and out- ln the most famous music locations I Richmond, Va., where he was First gram Club. lion. on these additions to the D.M.S. standing work at Summer Camp. from coast to coast. Radio appear- In conclusion, he emphasized the ances on all four major networks fact that although the work at have added to their already enor- summer camp was quite important, mous popularity rating. The most it was not the only factor in the recent Campus Poll showed Elliott selection of these men. Their over- Lawrence to be the number one all records and general qualifica- new band among collegians. This tions were considered in these ap- was abetted by the more than 200 pointments as well as specific rec- college dances that the Lawrence r ommendations by the Air Force in- orchestra has played in less than structors. j three years. Other publications did not bother to take polls. Look These cadets graduating as Dis- Magazine- named Lawrence's as tinguished Military Students are 'The Band of The Year" and Or- eligible for regular commissions in chestra World made a similar their respective branches of the award. Recently. Esquire. Time and Regular Army and Air Force in the Saturday Evening Post all de- June. voted a large spread to the band. Lawrence himself attended tho University of Pennsylvania, and it VMT Riflemen was here, that he found out the kind of music the college crowds Take Davidson want. With this bit of knowledge, his success was assured. To list the Another VMI contingent which schools which have featured the journeyed down to Davidson, the Lawrence style would be an enor- Rifle team, also brought home the mous task. It is noteworthy to bacon with a 38 point victory over mention that he has played all of the Wildcat sharpshooters this the Big Ten schools, all the Ivy weekend. League schools and 35 state col- It was the first actual shoulder- leges and universities. His record to-shoulder match, and the flrst amazing! He's only 24 years old! trip that the rifle team as a whole Featured Stars has taken in three years. It showed Despite his youth, bandleader that we definitely have some mater- Lawrence has been fronting an or- ial on the team and should do well chestra for more than ten years. in ensuing matches. And all of these ten years, Rosa- High man of the meet was Larry lind Patton, who grew up with Rearick of VMI, with 371 points. Elliott, has been the band's featured He was closely followed by vocalist. She was a terriffic suc- "Smutch." Noland with 370. Also cess here at VMI last Easter. New of note is the fact that Noland shot with the band, is vocalist Jack a maximum 100 points in the prone Hunter. Together, he and Rosalind position. Gus Spotts came in third. are rated as the most capable sing- The team score was 1828 out of a ing team with a name band today. (Continued On Pag* •) (Continued On Pag* 6) The V. M. I. Cadet Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second class matter, Septem- STRIPE ber 18, 1946 at the Post Office at Lexington, Virginia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular school year, $3.00 TRIPE Member Associated Collegiate Press - Distributors of Collegiate Digest BOOMERANG sixty degree angle, the company By WINKEN, BLINKEN & NOD Represented for National Advertising By In their hurry to find an exit really came up with a dilly. Blazing Spurred on by the cheers of NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC. BY T. L. MARR from the fierce onslaught of United red plush carpet is dutifully rolled "MORE, MORE, MORE" from the College Publishers Representative: 420 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Militarists of the Week Nations troops, North Korean forces out from the passenger gate to class of '51, we are back again this Chicago - Boston - Los Angeles - San Francisco Well, another edition, and I get in have been dropping enough equip- the steps leading into the cabin of week with our little "Two Minute deeper and deeper. ment by the wayside to outfit equip- the plane for each departure of Hate." Since you want more, here's THOMAS V. A. WORNHAM Editor-in-Chief Woe be unto all those who wear eral infantry and tank divisions. National's pride and joy. Officials more. JOSEPH C. BROWN Managing Editor stripes, for the powers that be have Temporarily safe behind the mas- are perpetually pleading with the It is not our habit to throw space JAMES-W. CLAWSON ,„.. News Editor instituted, of late, a project to open sive skirts of their big Mongolian mortified coveralled mechanics to away, but to the Room 130 Isoptera, new fields for the development of brothers, the remnants of these perform their chore with just a (social insects, that live in dark cadet officers. Last Tuesday at drill, North Korean armies are indubit- little dignity, but undoubtably, the places and feed on wood), thanks NEWS STAFF a chosen few sadly hung up their ably looking back on the campaign entreatment receives little heed. for the orchids, we like competition. slimies, slipped into their Monday with much despair. Yet more catas- However, this red carpet scheme is Now that we've run you off the HOMER AMBROSE Assistant News Editor evening best, strapped on un- trophic for the enemy is the Rus- far from original for National. A second page, keep on chewing out SPECIAL NEWS ASSISTANTS familiar side arms, and staunchly sian investment loss of this equip- four o'clock afternoon Westchester the Bottom o' the Barrel until you F. C. Gorham, J. R. Nolley, L. D. Carr, J. R. Taylor, J. N. Greear, went on the hill to give their all ment. The Moscow Reds had short- commuter in Grand Central Station non-pledge luckies can refurnish for the OGA, party permits, and no changed other Asian satellites in in New York should have observed your stocks. The ROTC checks have drill policies. arms in order to insure the quick for many years the same red carpet just come in. You may be able to REPORTERS success of the Korean invasion. It ritual with the 20th Century coerce the thirds, but never the W. L. Witt, H. C. Gornto, R. M. Morgan, D. H. Carson, G. L. Long, Ah, and what a spectacle was would be an enjoyable experience Limited's daily embarking for Chi- seconds. J. P. Diuguid, J. M. P. Archer, R. L. Phillips, J. G Bryson seen by the usual mass of onlookers, who by the way, only occupied one to listen to the muddle of excuses cago. Turning the timeclock further The influx of "Dear John's" and bench, and five "Kiddie Carts." that the underlings now are offer- back than this, we find that "ICC's" has begun. One of the first ing to the Kremlin hierarchy. Aeschylus used this same scheme FEATURE STAFF Among others who served above to get the axe was Joe "Earl N." and beyond the call of duty, was The swift accounting aptitude of more than ^several thousand years Webber, the class Robin Hood. (He ago in presenting on stage Clytem- WILLIAM E. MOORMAN Feature Editor 50-B's gift to Dog Company, none the Ordnance department lists cap- got a free mess jacket!!) It seems nestra's welcome to her returning T. L. Marr, A. K. Schrichte, H. E. Atkinson, J. P. Connolly other than Adjutant Deyerle. With tured equipment as follows: 534 that his minister's daughter and hero and husband, Agamenon. Oh, J. W. Lauerman adroitness he performed his duty tanks and self-propelled guns, 196 fiancee to be, Dear Johnned him of driving one of the parade flags howitzers, 1,174 mortars, 7,258 for originality. for someone with more freedom. M. J. BLACKWELL Music Editor into the ground via one of his machine guns, and the staggering You always said the Star City was J. R. MCCARTHY Movie Editor rather elongated feet. Anything for sum of 83,810 rifles. Although our REPERCUSSIONS full of beautiful gifts, so buck up WINKLER Photography Editor "gim" duty these days, huh, Dey- ammunition was not designed for Comedian Fred Allen was not so ole chap, and let's see you get the erle? Tom Carozza, lead by his sec- this motley assortment of odd arms, comical on his television debut last queen of them all for Ring Figure. We promised you a mudbath, Joe, A. COURTLAND SPOTTS, III Business Manager ing-eye dog, became so elated that the mountains of seized enemy month. Actually, many critics and now you're getting spattered. STANLEY WRIGHT, JR Circulation Manager he dramatically drove his saber into ammo providently solves the prob- called his video antics downright Don't go crying Red Herring. ST. JULIAN R. MARSHALL Advertising Manager the ground while passing his pla- lem. Thanks, Joe, for giving us a pathetic. They were, however, unan toon in review. After taking a few little Marshall Plan of your own. imous in appraising Mr. Allen's After being trampled and given steps empty handed, our hero exe- RED CARPET natural wit as outstanding in en- a free bath in our efforts to see SPORTS STAFF cuted a "to the rear-march," and tertainment talent, and hope that the barrack's premieres of fllms on J. L. ENOCHS : Sports Editor Late last summer, National Air- snatched his weapon from beneath the funnyman will eventually settle nature studies, we wish to offer Johnny Gray, Tom Watt, Don Bennett, C. R. Carstens lines inaugurated an ultra-deluxe the feet of his troops. From the down to a warm familiarity with Congrats to the boys for a treat Lang Sheffield, Draper, MacRae service on their New York to Miami crowd of watching cadets came the run. Borrowing the established cus- this new medium. On his first pro- and for the way they placed their moan of a lone cadet lieutenant, tom of railroads for labeling their gram, Allen was far from home, rooms and sinks at our disposal. "My Gawd, another twenty-flve dream trains with snobbish titles, extremely self-conscious, and al- To the two Charlies, "Hose-Nose" Forward or Backward ? dollars shot to hell." Your author the airlines installed their Stars. most entirely unable to adjust him- Moore and 'Gold Star" Shoaf, (not not to be undone by these other No effort was spared in seeking to self from his radio listening audi' to forget "Borgia" Pat Barry), go The attempted assassination of the President of the militarists separated his platoon surpass conventional airline service. ence to his television viewing 'our sympathies for listening to the from the company and bravely audience. Furthermore, he showed United States last week by two natives of Puerto Rico is an Even their advertising technique cooing of their Loreleies instead of marched them into the wall on the was a bit on the unique side for poor discretion in choosing to ridi- affair which must not be allowed to die a natural death along the tick-tocking of their chronome- west side of barracks. I'm one up transportation facilities. Calculat- cule such roughhouse features of ters. Oh well, experience is the with at least one of the assassins. There must be something on you "Chief." ing that Hollywood endorsement television as wrestling and the best teacher. behind such violent tactics by a political group. The would- would add gusto to the prestige of Roller Derby. This fiasco has pro- More Mess Since bad news is the most popu- the Stars, National induced Hedy vided Jack Benny with a surplus be assassins were members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist lar news, Weir Goodwin had a The Mess Hall authorities, in a Lamarr to pose alluringly under supply of ammunition for his radio party which has been in open revolt in Puerto Rico. Asso- rough time of it last Saturday, be- never ending effort to please the the National banner and advise the feud with Maestro Allen, but Mr. ciates of the two say that they were "quiet and respected" sides being disappointed by playing Corps, has introduced a new psy- traveling public that the stars use Benny is unquestionably bypassing in a losing "Homecoming game," it citizens, and were not of the type that political assassins chological factor in making our the Stars. After setting up the reg- its potentialities. In all probability, was his birthday and he served usually are. evening meals more pleasant. Now ular gingerbread of gorgeous stew- Master Benny has been gnawing room confinement while the rest of we don't have to look at the food addresses, free drinks while over the his fingernails in anticipation of the corps was tripping the light that we eat. By the way Mr. Allen, ocean, seven course dinners aloft, his own television debut in the Investigation Forthcoming fantastic. Ah yes, civilian clothes just who did cut off the lighting and reclining seats that recline to future. Better luck next show, The political unrest evidenced by the assassination at- system in VMI's rather unique Mess do a prisoner make. a comfortable one hundred and j Fred tempt, by the revolt on the island of Puerto Rico, and an Hall last Wednesday night? How- If you ever drop by the Varsity ever, the canine contingent, pos- attack made on the New York office of the Puerto Rican and happen to have a nickel handy sessing a more acute sense of stinks in your jeans, drop it in the juke Labor department at almost the same time as the attempted —I mean smell, still refuses to form Cadet Room Civil Paper and punch number 17, a cute murder of the President are evidence of a large and well for SRC. It has been rumored that ditty entitled "He's to the Beer I organized plot on the part of a discontented element in the the Mess Hall in a further effort to Transferred To Published By Left on the Bar." It should bring a Puerto Rican population. At a time when the forces of divert our attention from the food, few laughs as well as tears from will instigate an artillery barrage Communism are making an all out attempt to dominate the us pledge signers. over Crozet Hall at each meal for- Old Barracks ASCE Chapter Little "A. Hitler" Wilbarger's ef- world, we can ill-afford to have an incident such as this mation. to supply ammunition for the Kremlin smear campaign. Be- By W. L. WITT Two weeks ago, the VMI Cadet forts of massing the Ring Figurettes Off Pledge received its first competition in the for the first organized practice re- sides, it is situations such as this which supply a foothold The lack of room has caused the I see from the elated looks on the transplanting of the publications field of journalism at the Insti- sulted in a short temper contest for the insidious disease of Communistic totalitarianism, un- faces of members of the Class of room again. Formerly the rooms tute with the debut of the "Civil with every "black-belted" brother der the guise of nationalism, to infiltrate completely into the '51, that their Brother Rat Bacchus on the fifth stoop of old barracks Shaft," The 9-page mimeographed rat giving simultaneous and con- government of a nation. For these reasons it is high time fin fact everybodies BR) will re- was used for this purpose, but paper was put out by Col- flicting orders. Here's to organiza- onel R. A. 'Buzz' Marr and his that our government began looking a little closer to home turn for a short visit come Ring with the completion of new bar- tion before we have to call for the Civil Engineering Department in aid of the efficiency expert, "Chief" for the symptoms of unrest which mark the next striking Figure next month. Yes, come Ring racks, the Cadet arid the Bomb Figure, there will be wine, women, staffs moved to a new location. order to keep all civils informed Webb. point of the Russian plague. A full dress investigation and song, dancing, wine, women, foot- The fifth stoop of new barracks of departmental affairs and busi- ness of the VMI Student Chapter Due to the '52's unexpectedly get- a study of the conditions which lead the Puerto Ricans to ball games, wine, women, expenses, was used hy these organizations of the American Society of Civil ting off pledge for Ring Figure, un- believe that they are being oppressed by the benevolent and of course—wine and women. during the whole of last year and Engineers. Editor of the publica- der the specifications set down by old uncle of all this world's little children is certainly in Mr. V. V. Boudreaux, of A.A. fame, part of this first semester. tion is Cadet H. H. 'Hank' Duval, the Institute, sales of onions, tooth has been seen counting, his cash order. Now that the rejuvenation of who served as the originator paste, mouth wash, Sen-Sen and capital in anticipation of trans- the old rooms is practically com- along with Burrell Whitlow, Jim Geiger counters (to detect the pres- fering these funds into liquid pleted, the staff is ready and will- Martin, and a mysterious 'Mistoe ence and approach of brass) are assets when the long-awaited day Justice Must Be Done ing to move back to its original Ford.' sure to take an upward trend. What rolls around. To you, the Class of The revolutionists should be dealt with summarily and location. The working conditions with the housing conditions the way '52, goes the coveted "Straight From are much improved over those of The paper, to be issued month- they are we may very well end up set forth as examples of what the displeasure of Uncle Sam the Stoop Award" of the week—Old previous years. The rooms have ly, contains a news section, a holding our "festivities," which will can mean to his little nephews, but then the cause for which Taylor's best seller: "Throwing Ye been painted and plastered, and humor column, and a preview of be a lot more enjoyable than the they had organized and fought should be investigated and Cheap Drunk in Five Hundred they are much bigger than those coming events in the immediate "tea and crumpets" get-togethers any reforms which would alleviate these conditions should Ways," PLUS the bonus award of of new barracks. Col. Grove is re- world of the first, second, afid previously planned on. in Doremus the week: Three hundred cases of be immediately enacted. The exploitation of Puerto Rican sponsible for the repairs and gen- third class civil engineers. Hall, on Wilson Field, or maybe "Prastenack's Hand Pressed Tomato eral brightening up of the rooms upstairs in the House of Fun labor by various commercial interests based in this country The first edition contained a re- Juice." Well, Vat's all for this which will be used from now on. port by Burrell Whitlow on the Question of the week: What was has long been a sore spot in our relations with our Carribean week. His kind service is greatly ap- recent trip of three civil engin- the backdrop at Openings supposed dependent. There is no excuse for business to endanger the preciated Ipy those who have to eers to the national convention of to represent? Answer is requested work every Sunday night on the stability of our territorial policy, but the blame can readily the American Society of Civil from J. E. Speth. be placed on the failure of Washington to grant terrritorial makeup of the paper and the writ- Engineers held in Chicago on the VMI Cavemen ing of headlines. Heretofore, In closing we wish to ask of our governments the power to properly regulate the internal 10th of October. Search Caves things have been a little crowded brother rats— "Who is Mumbles affairs of their respective territories. The territories have and overheated inside. This is not The joke section, a valiant at- Becker getting engaged to, his little or no say in the legislation of acts of Congress affect- At Goodivyn Ferry conducive to good work and leaves tempt at humor, shows great pro- father or his girl?" Send in the ing them, because they have no voting representation in the men who are working in a mise and it is hoped to rival, correct answer along with your eventually, that of the 'Turnout.' gripe of the weko and win all our either house. It is not feasible for the people of one nation By R. M. MORGAN bad' state when they leave. The editorial comment states as unpaid Ring Figure debts, of which and race to regulate the lives of people they have never The National Speleogical Society, There are three rooms on the the purpose of the publication of there are multi. seen, and have very little knowledge of. Lexington Grotto, had its last meet- fifth stoop and each group will ing on Saturday the fourth of have a room all to itself. The cir- the 'Shaft,' "letting all those un- November at Goodwyn Ferry Cave; culation and reporting staffs each able to attend ASCE meetings RIFLE TEAMS where the members, led hy Lt. John have a room as well as the edi- know what has transpired" and (Continued From Page 1) JOE C. SHANER, Florist THE VIRGINIA CAFE Lyons and Mr. Conyne, who is the tors. This should make the paper, "to prove to the English depart- possible 2000 points. new swimming coach, made camp as a whole, better because the ment that all engineers are NOT After the rifle match, our sharp- FLOWERS FOR —specializing In— for overnight. Their objective was men working on the reporting illiterate and that two years of shooters attended the football game ALL OCCASIONS Steaks, Southern Fried Chicken to acquire specimens of fauna and staff will not bother the editors instruction on the third floor of in Charlotte, and cheered the Big PHONES 203 AND 723 Private Dining Room Upstairs when they are trying to get new the academic building was not en- Red to victory. Several more trips > to map the interior of the cave. are scheduled for this year, with (Continued on Page 8) (Continued on Page 6) tirely in vain!" hopes of greater success. should see Monty Stark. All ap- plicants will report with monacle RUSSELL REVIEWS and pedigree. Among the more Bottom O'th Barrel distinguished members already are: The Duke of Poodolph, and Lord BY RUSS MCCARTHY Green. ATKINSON & CONNOLLY FURIES possess excellent singing voices, Top Secret of the Week of the step-off is to light flres on Tuesday & Wednesday and besides they have fresh, We were pleased at last to get The local Dies Committee Is hav- Mac Blackwell youthful personalities and suffi- some concrete evidence that at least the stoops, run around, yell, and ing a confidential report made on Since Hal B. Wallis, who pro- cient acting ability to carry off a one person has noticed our literary raise hell in general, not throw each First Class Private. The re- duced, and Charles Schnee, the SHORT SCOOP ON ELLIOTT romantic tale with tolerable in- efforts. We were rewarded this doors, waste-baskets, and hay-rolls porting agents to be the Company scenarist ol "The Furies" were of LAWRENCE terest and conviction. week by the receipt of a scented, in the court yard with the idea of Commanders. a mind to turn out a big or adult * Mr. Lawrence composed his lavender, note from the Sem; the maiming some one. A recurrence At least when you can't see what type Western, they can be listed Producer Joe Pasternak, an old first song at the age of six . . . he poor thing was just too shy to sign of the water throwing will find the you are eating—it doesn't seem as having achieved their goal. For hand at creating an illusion of arranged "Roumanian Rhapsody" her name. She seemed depressed rats becoming acquainted with the quite so bad this tale of a clash between a self- gaiety has turned the trick again. for Benny Goodman in Billy over the fact that cadets do not business end of a belt. For the made cattle king of the Old West, With his assistant Norman Lau- Rose's "Seven Lively Arts" at the information and guidance of all and his equally ironed-willed rog, he has breathed life into an seem to have the correct impression age of 19 ... he has been featur- concerned, the damage done dur- daughter, is more a camera view inanimate scrip. of her Alma Mater. She even gave ed on all four radio networks and ing a step-off is assessed and ap- MILLER'S of personalities. In short, "The Popular music , and excerpts out vital statistics on herself; if his own program for two years on portioned as so much per cadet. A Furies," has sacrificed speed and from grand opera flow freely in any of the troops are interested the Columbia Broadcasting Sys- draft is made on each cadet's QMD corn for a brand of drama usually "The Toast of New Orleans." Miss in a blind date we'd be glad to Gift Shop tem . . . his recording of "Box account for this sum. set Indoors. The results are in- Grayson and Mr. Lanza give us furnish the information. 155" was named for his mailing teresting if not entirely exciting just enough in a duet from "Ma- Movies are Now Better Than Ever Any men seeking to join the address in Devon, Penna . . . his dame Butterfly' to further the Once again during the past week B.I.S. (British Intelligence Society), father is the creator of the fam- The late Walter Huston dom- wish that more of the opera had we saw positive proof that movies ous Children's Hour radio show inates the proceedings as T. C. been used. Singly, Miss Grayson are America's most popular form ANDRE STUDIO . . . Elliott's real last name is Jeffords. In this his last film role, sings among others, "O'Luce di of entertainment. We have always Broza ... in 1948, the band trav- he is a loud talking, fast acting See For Photographic Supplies Quest Anima" ana the difficult thought that the troops were made eled 100,000 miles from coast to hombre, whose word is both his And Portrait Work coloratura aria "Je Suis Titanica" of pretty stern stuff, but at a re- coast . . . Elliott was named to bond and the law. Barbara Stan- PHONE 134 from "Mingnon." cent showing of one rather emotion- FRANK MORSE the "Best Dressed List" last year wyck plays the part of T C.'s al film one of the troops became . . . his wardrobe contains twen- daughter. Windell Corey gives a Mr. Lanza sings "Mappori" so overwrought that during a touch- ty-nine suits and fifty sport out- sturdy portrayal as the assured from "Martha" and "Brindisi," the (The Cadets' Friend) ing scene he actually tore piping fits . . he spends several thous- gambler who wins Barbara's heart. drinking song from "La Traviata" WHITE FOUNDRY from the walls. Electric football for and dollars annually on his ward- A professional cast gives them as well as the "Flower Song" and amy have met its nemisis. CO. robe ... he is the youngest top competent support. "O'Paradise" among others. dance leader in the country. Rating Very Good. This picture offers members of The recent attempt at a shirt-tail Tailoring BILL ROMAINE, DRUMMER, the Corps a chance to absorb some parade was as much like a good old Roanoke, Va. TO PLEASE A LADY ACTOR, STAR culture and listen to some very fashioned step-off as the May-pole Paletots - Mess Jackets CASTINGS Thur. - Frl. - Sat. This column is devoted to en- good music. dance at Sweet Briar. The object lightenin|g you on the music This picture brings together two Rating—Very Good. trends at VMI, but it is not limit- stars of the pre-war days, and ed to cadets only. The Command- Barbara Stanwyck and Clark ers, who played Opening Hops, Gable are still attracting large 'II Trovatore' feature drummer Bill Romaine movie audiences. Next Film In from Washington and Lee on all Clark plays the part of a ruth- Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests their jump selections. Bill has less daredevil who has left a trail Foreign Series played with the Commanders of maimed and slaughtered com- longer than any present member petitors on dirt tracks across the BY JOYCE WARREN —six years. He was at one time country. Number 5...THE GNU the leader and founder of the The next presentation in Lex- In her more recent pictures, ington's foreign film series will be Southern Collegians, W&L swing Barbara has played the parts of II Trovatore, which will be shown band. He devotes his time to the psychologically unbalanced women. at the Lyric Theater on November 8. dance band, while he is a featur- In this picture, however, she This is the opera ln which the ed actor in the well-known Trou- abandons that type of role and gypsy Azucena, avenging her badors and a dean's list student. plays the part of a crusading lady mother's death for alleged witch, In the coming Christmas Variety columnist. She first denounces craft, abducts and burns to death Show, which this paper is going Clark and then, inevitably, falls the younger son of the Count who to sponsor, Bill will be featured in love with him. The big problem had pronounced sentence on her mother. In her harassed state, how by the Commanders. When he for Barbara is to decide whether leaves W&L in February, the ever, Azucena throws her own son Gable is brave or just plain vici- into the flre by mistake. Years pass, leaders of the dance orchestra ous? and Manrico, brought up by the are going to have a rough time For those "Hot Rod Happy" gypsy in ignorance of his noble replacing Bill; he knows every ar- members of the Corps, this is birth, vies with his own brother rangement in the Commanders' li- right down their alley. for the hand of Leonora, a Court brary and adds more to the band lady. Rating good. with his talents and personality THE TOAST OF NEW ORLEANS The romance of 15th century than can ever be fully replaced. Spain is flne film material, and Sunday & Monday 60 MEN this production of what is probably When I found that the VMI Glee Following the musical trails Giuseppe Verdi's most familiar Club is going to New York in De- which it blazed some years ago work is a lavish one. The picture is directed by Carmine Gallone, with cember, I was pleased beyond be- with Jeanette MacDonald and Nel- son Eddy, Metro-Goldywn-Mayer Enzo Mascherini, Gino Sinimberghi, lief. Only last week, I expressed Gianna Pederzini, Vittorina Colon- my sentiments toward the Glee has now gone a step further in the nello and the Rome Opera House Club and Colonel Dillard, but this process of bringing grand opera orchestra. to the screen. news demands that I express the The opera is sung in Italian with thanks of the Corps to the 60 men The Toast of New Orleans co- English titles. who will represent VMI in New stars Kathryn Grayson and Mario York. To you men and Colonel Lanza. Both these young people Dillard::: No institute or student body could 'ask or even dream of asking more of any vocal organiza- Boxley Quarries tion; your time and work have V.M.I. "SPIRIT" been rewarded, but we realize that Crushed Limestone time and work was not for you, "WALTZ" And but for the Corps and the Institue; Crushed Granite in New York, you will be singing and all latest for us, and we will be praising RECORDS you; there is no doubt in anyone's mind in the Corps that you are WEINBERG'S W. W. Boxley & Co. the best Glee Club in America; we 711 BOXLEY BUILDING "I gnu the answers.. .but I wasn't talking! can't, however, do anything except Music Store humbly thank you and tell you ROANOKE, VIRGINIA that we are proud of your success. Opp. State Theatre
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Hard Blocking wobbly pitch to Petree in coffin corner. This was the last play of Lineman Of Rats Beaten Harriers Drop Back Of Helps Big Red the half, which ended 19 to 6. The Week The Week VMI Scores In Eight Plays By Richmond Season's First Number four occurred eight The Statistics plays later after the beginning of Defensive By TOM WATT To Eagles TOMMY BIRGE VMI Davidson the half when Anson scooted to The University of Richmond's First downs 25 11 JERRY EGGLESTON Very seldom in this modern the one and then smacked over. Baby Spiders got Richmond's Home- VMI's cross countrymen, run- Yards rushing 327 77 football era of specialization will Birge kicked good 26-6. After the The "Egg" didn't throw any coming festivities off on the right ning on a strange course last Mon- Yards passing 157 102 you find a player whose defensive kickoff, MacFarland recovered a half nelsons or scissors this past note Saturday morning by handing day, bowed to Bridgewater in Total yards 484 179 and offensive capabilities are 60 Lambeth fumble which set up the weekend but the Carolina fans VMI's Rats a 13-6 setback in some- their first loss of the season by a Passes attempted 14 23 evenly divided that it necessary next marker. After two plays, saw plenty of body slams as the what of an upset. 31-25 score. to have him play the entire game. Passes completed 8 12 Birge took a screen pass and big man backed the center of the Numerous Richmond Thrusts The course differed from VMI's VMI is most fortunate in having Passes intercepted ... 2 3 scrambled the remaining distance rock-like keydet line with the Checked in two respects, in that it was on- Number punts 2 4 to the goal. Birge again converted; fury of a wounded tiger. Jerry It was a case of the Kats staving one of these players, in the per- ly 3.7 miles to VMI's 4 1-2, and Punting average 35 38 33-6. collected the defensive signals in off numerous Richmond threats sonage of Tommy Birge. Hamper- was run for the most part along Fumbles 0 2 a very effective manner as the throughout the game. In the first ed by a broken toe which kept After the Wildcats checked one straight road, whereas the VMI Yards penalized 33 55 'Cats were held to 77 yards. He half it was Richmond on the ground, him out of the first three games, fourth quarter drive, Marchand route more closely resembles an was also responsible for setting and in the last half they took to the Tommy has fully recovered as was A heretofore hot and cold VMI guided the Big Red 68 yards in 10 of the stage for the second Keydet air with Charlie Murray doing the obstacle course consisting | indicated by his fine play against football team turned on the heat plays. The last one was a pass touchdown as he recovered a fum- tossing, the payoff pitch going 12 rough mountainous country. j Davidson Saturday. He turned in down In Charlotte last Saturday play, 'but A. J. couldn't find a ble on the Davidson 40 yard line yards to end Jim Brier to put the Wayne Forsyth, VMI's two-time creditable game on offense by afternoon as they scorched the de- target, so he did the job himself a midway of the second quarter game on ice. Richmond broke on winner, complaining of an ailing fenseless Wildcats of Davidson as he squirmed 23 yards to the running for a total of 59 yards, when the Big Red held a slim top midway in the first canto when leg, still managed to come through College by a 46-6 count. Nugent score. The final Keydet marker margin of one point, 7 to 6. On VMI's Adams punted to Murray on with a second place. Teammate third to Joe Stump and A. J. literally cleaned the bench, as was set up by the rushing of many occasions the "Egg" broke the Richmond 12. Murray then re- McLain and Bill Massie also reg- Marchand, scoring one of the Key- everybody got into the act. Un- Vaughan, Hudson, and Marchand, as Marchand hit Woy for eight through to foil the none-too-suc- versed nicely to Ed Elliott on the istered fourth and fifth places, re- leashed, the reserves in the final det touchdowns, and on defense yards in the end zone. cessful ground attack of David- 16, and Elliott went the distance for spectively. The team still has a periods accounted for two of the by continually coming up to make Final Score: VMI 46; Davidson 6 son toy throwing them for many hte touchdown. Johns added the 2-1 record, with but one more dual seven markers made by the un- tackles on the line of scrimmage, minus yards and he spoiled prac- point, and from there on the meet left on the slate, with Roa- stoppable Big Red team. The return of George Chumbley tically every attempt at the cen- Spiders were never headed; al- noke College this coming Satur- and by breaking up Auburn Lam- Probably the most pleasing fea- Fred Anson, and Tommy Birge to ter of the Keydet line. though VMI came back briefly in day. beth's supposedly accurate aerials. ture of the game, to VMI support- the startin line-up was a welcome Jerry hails from Watertown, the third quarter on a fifty yard To top this off, Birge kicked four ers and more especially to the sight to Nugent's eyes. On defense, This afternoon, VMI played N.Y., and is a senior. He is play- toss from Rufus Marks to "Nutty" coach, is .the fact that, for the Sookie Hill, Dick MacFarland, and host to the Big Six Meet, which extra points from placement. He ing his fourth year of varsity ball Nuttycombe on the Richmond 12, first time since the William and Jerry Eggleston played a whale was held out at White's Farm on not only scored the Keydet's fifth and is this year's captain of the and he scampered across unmo- Mary game, the offensive side of of a hall game. The score, 46-6 a 'brand new course. grapplers squad. Jerry departed lested to make the score 7-6. Adams' T.D., but set it up by gathering the forward wall was hitting, and was just one point shy of last from the ranks this fall as he be- conversion attempt was blocked Bridgewater 25, VMI 31 in a 43 yard ipass from Jimmie Co- hitting hard, as they cleared the year's 47-6 homecoming triumph came a married man this past and that is the way the score stood Winning time: 19 minutes, 47.9 ley. With Tommy back in full way time and time again for the for VMI over Davidson. summer, and if his weekend per- until Murray unlimbered his arm second. Course 3.7 miles. benefit of backs Stump, Anson, swing again, the outlook for the THE LINEUPS formance is a fair example, the for the stretch drive. Marchand, and Birge. These are 1. Crouse, Bridgewater; 2. For- remainder of the season looks Davidson civilian (and married) life seems Season Ends For Rats the boys who usually go unnoticed syth, VMI; 3. Alderman, Bridge- very bright. Hats off to Tommy to agree wholeheartedly with his This ended a rather poor season despite the fact that they are in- Left ends—Williams, Blanks. Birge, Back of the Week. ability to play the type of foot- for the Rats. They started out with water; 4. McLain, VMI; 5. Massie, dispensable to our offensive at- Left tackles — Davis, Freeman, ball that 'pleases the spectator as one of the most talented squads VMI; 6. Glick, P., Bridgewater; tack. However, just for the rec- Reynolds, McNeely. well as the coach. ever to hit the Institute, but they 7. Cline, Bridgewater; 8. S. Glick, ords, it -was center Kirby Ber- Left guards—Fasul, Talbert. nich and left tackle Claude Eley, Offensive seemed to go haywire during the Bridgewater; 9. Arias, VMI; 10. Centers — Whisnant, Nickels, whose steady blocking marked VPI game and never recovered Bowman, Bridgewater; 11. Bass, TURNER'S Acker. Carlton. CLAUDE ELEY their winning form. the path fQr the mail car- VMI; 12. Powers, VMI; 13. Cari- riers. Right guards—Guthrie, Kiser. As we have said before, the RICHMOND Assorted Pipes and Tobaccos cofe, Bridgewater; 14. McCarthy, Stump Goes 84 Right tackles—Tucker, Pierce, great work of the front line men, Left End—Bill Rorets, Toby Bond. Candies - Toys - Gifts All the VMI backs upheld their Branch. who have paved the way for the Left Tackle—Sherwood Frostick. VMI; 15. Cox, VMI; 16. O. Bow- averages compiled so far this sea- Right ends—Turk, Oakes, Bran- glory sprints of the offensive ball Left Guard—Bob Hallinan, Frank man, Bridgewater. son. Stump, who saw limited ac- don. toters, sadly enough goes unnotic- D'Armi. tion, smashed 84 yards on 15 at- Quarterbacks — Ruth, Lam- ed by the great majority. But this Center—Al Pecuch, Bob Cournow. tempts. Anson went 58 on six, and beth. week we are giving credit where Right Tackle—Jimmy Ashton, Jeff Birge 41 on seven. Coley's under- Stephenson. Left halfbacks — White, Leach, credit is due and the recipient is study, A. J. Marchand, showed Right End—Jim Brier, Don Greg- Evatt. literally a big man in the offen- plenty of class in the latter por- ory. Right halfbacks — Guinton, sive strategy of Coach Tom Nug- tions of the game as he picked up ent. Claude Eley, who stands six Quarterback—Jim Cooper, Charlie a cool 72 yards in 10 carries, and Stuart, Gregg. four and tops the scales at 220, Murray. personally added a TD of his own Fullbacks — Runyan, Wade, has the job of making the neces- Left Halfback—Ed Elliott, Madi- plus another scoring pass, which Rogers. sary hole for the ball carrier to son Elmore. he flipped to Edgar Woy in the VMI pass through over his left tackle Right Halfback—Don Arey, Bob end zone. Left ends—Quisenberry, Leek, slot and throughout the season he Steward. An added attraction came in the Woy, Hutchinson. has been doing this in a very third period when Star 'Cat quar- Fullback—Corky Johns, Ed Lees. Left tackles—Lauerman, Adeeb, commendable manner, but the terback Auburn Lambeth threw Eley. VMI _ his 200th complete pass of his heft of a big man who moves with Left End—Bob Wentz, F. B. Har- Left guards Goodwin, Hill, plenty of speed for a man his college career. He got a large MacDonald. rington, John Berry. hand from the spectators, but this size was just too much for the Centers — Bernich, Eggleston. Left Tackle — Abney Boxley, was his last completion of the Davidson defenders as several George Patterson. ball game. Right guards — Ripley, McFa'r- long runs were registered off his lin, Bonnett, Leighty. Left Guard—Joe Siler. Petree Scores Two flank. As a fair example of a job Center—Karl Kliner, Paul Meyer. For VMI, it was Neil Petree, Right tackles — Lanford, Frank- well done, a glance at the statis- rangy Hopewell end, who led the enberger, Mariani, Cury. tics will show that the Big Red Right Guard—John Kostas, Bill scoring column, as he pocketed Right ends—Hay, Petree. picked up 327 yards on ground, Anderson. two touchdowns tosses, one by Co- Quarterbacks, Coley, Marchand. many of which may be accredited Right Tackle—George Ramer. ley, and one by Anson. He was Left halfbacks—Lowden, Chum- to the sound blocking of big Right End—Bill Berry. bley, Woods, Wilson, closely followed by Tommy Birge Claude. Quarterback—Bill Adams, Bruce Utmic'i "inn" who punched across for one tally Right halfbacks—Diniger, An- Claude was on the ineligible list Burglass. and split the uprights for four son, Birge, Vaughan, Barry. Left Halfback — Rufus Marks, placements. Fullbacks — Hedge, Hudson, last fall and when he regained his Charlie Nuttycombe. As soon as VMI got ther hands Shay, Stump. eligibility this season it was a on the ball, by virtue of a fum- V' M- 1 7 12 14 13—46 pleasing factor to the coaches. He Right Halfback—Johnny Mapp. Davidson 0 6 0 0— 6 Troy Carter, Larry McGovern. ble recovered by Jerry Eggleston, is a brother rat of the class of Scoring touchdowns: VMI—Pe- they got moving in a scoring drive Fullback — Charlie Nuttycombe, tree 2, Stump, Anson, Birge, Mar- '51 but he wlil be around for an- which culminated with a 27-yard Dick Casey, Norman Plunkett. chand, Woy. Coley-to-Petree pass. However, other year of varsity service and VMI scoring—touchdowns: Nutty- Davidson: Guiton. Points after i her great year Davidson came right back in the shou d haVe anot combe. touchdowns: VMI—Birge 4, place- „ . . , . , , second to score on a drive engin- 6 ' * as an offensive stalwart. Claudes ment. Richmond Scoring—touchdowns: eered by the running and passing home is in Suffolk, Va. Elliott, Brier. Conversion: Brier. of Lambeth, and it looked like it might be another close one. Not for long, though, as VMI traveled R. L. 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Botany "500' Suits and Topcoats Freeman Shoes . . After Six Tuxedos EarllUeviii are tough, it's the Owls by 14. liott's musical sense of humor is Campus Johnny Gray (13-9). Duke over easily identified. Several of his best THE BOOK SHOP Quirks Wake Forest. Billy Cox is the big selling platters were enhanced by FROM THE ARMCHAIR difference in this one but the Blue trick effects or an unusual vocal Books - Stationery Devils will have a fight on their effort, notably, "At The Flying W," Supplies - Typewriters land to top NCU. Could backfire, hands all the way . . . LSU to stop "Willie," "The Greatest Little Boy," Typewriter Repairing All of the Armchair Quarterbacks ciaNanx saitivx but I think the Terps should have Vanderbilt. "The Commodores have and "The Echo Said No," which in- Fountain Pens got out of the armchair this week Here's a switch. At the Univer- the edge on the Tarheels . . . North- looked good all year but the Tigers troduced Lawrence's newest crea- with more winners than losers. Carl sity of Wisconsin six freshmen western over Purdue. The Wild- lived up to preseason ratings in tion—talking trombones. His latest Carstens continued to pace the fleld were charged with hazing upper cats from Evanston have too much their game with Ole Miss. One is "Left in the Corner." Up until by turning in four winners against classmen. It seems that the men— for the floundering Boilermakers shaky vote for LSU . . . Maryland iust recently, the Lawrence band pledges of Pi Lambda Phi—took one loser, to boost his total to 16-6. . . . Rice over Arkansas. The Owls over NCU. The Terps are due to has been recording for Columbia a car from an upper classman, The onty mark against him was his are a stumbling team, but they rout somebody again a la Michigan Records, but now the band is fea- MUNDY picked up two other upper class- choice of Georgia over Alabama. should regain their balance against State. The Tarheels will be hard tured on Decca Records and Decca men, drove them out of the city The remaining three prophets the Razorbacks. pressed to keep the score down . . . Pictures. and left them standing beside the posted three winners out of the MOTOR Jim Enochs (11-11). Duke over Rice over Arkansas. The Porkers road—minus their billfolds. A five tilts. The only upset called Hop Committee Worked Hard Wake Forest. May be sticking out will be favored for this one, but I municipal court judge fined three was Carstens' and Johnny Gray's The Hop Committee worked very my neck on this one, but I think like the Owls for an upset . . . of the six pledges $10 each for dis- pick of Texas over SMU, while hard to book the Elliott Lawrence LINES Cox's needle-threading passes will Northwestern over Purdue. The orderly conduct. Alabama fooled them all. An item orchestra for Ring Figure. After sink the Deacons . . . LSU over Boilermakers haven't shown any- of note was Jim Enochs' rise to a his successful engagement here for Vanderbilt. The Tigers showed full thing since the Notre Dame game. ROANOKE, VA. .500 average. The old editor now the Easter Hops, the Ring Figure strength Saturday night, and should One solid vote for the Wildcats. has called eleven right and eleven Class didn't ever Consider another Cadet Room demote the Commodores . . . Mary- wrong. band for their dances. The Hop land over NCU. The Tarheels could (Continued From Page 2) Here is how they stack up this Committee immediately started try- very easily explode, but it won't be Goodwyn Ferry is on the New week: Elliot Lawrence ing to engage Lawrence for Thanks- against the Oldliners .... Purdue River in Giles County. The cave Carl Carstens (16-6). Wake Forest giving and for a long, long time it over Northwestern. This game will (Continued From Page 1) CONCRETE PIPE has been studied by the government over Duke. The Deacons had a rest looked as if the smiling, youthful pitt two skidding teams, but the Outstanding instrumentalists and assignments made. A typewriter last week and they should be ready pianist would not be able to play and Boilermakers still have got what the piano magic of Elliott himself can wear one's nerves to a fraz- for Wallace Wade's boys . . . LSU at VMI due to his routing, but by it takes . . . Rice over Arkansas. highlight the orchestra's dance PRODUCTS CO. zle. As a consequence of this to stop Vanderbilt. The Bengals special agreement, it was arranged. Should be another close one, but presentations. INC. transplantation the Cadet should may have found themselves against So, the Thanksgiving Dances this the Owls have got the nod. Best Selling Records become a better paper. The con- Ole Miss and I look for them to year will be featuring the number Stanley R. Navas '41 Much of the credit for the rise of ditions are better and the paper edge the Commodores . . . Mary- Lang, Sheffield (13-9). After a one college-choice dance band in the Elliott Lawrence orchestra must Jack N. Parrish, Jr. '43 must definitely improve as a re- rather disasterous week with the America — Elliott Lawrence, his go to the many records that Law- sult of this move. CAVE TRIP pools, as well as with my Brother piano and his orchestra, featuring Harry W. Easterly '44 (Continued From Page 2) Rats from Alabama, your Armchair rence turns out. They are available Rosalind Patton, Jack Hunter and Thomas B. Phillips '50 and goes back in the earth for expert is back with the hot poop to many more people than can the Gerry Mulligan Quintette. miles. that will make you rich next week. hear the orchestra in person. The The data that was collected, was Duke over Wake Forest. The Blue youthful aggregation has been re- GUNS sent to the National Speleogical Devils showed they have it this sponsible for more than three mil- Society Headquarters in Washing- week, and should do well against lion retail records sold in a little the Deacons . . . LSU to take Vandy. more than two years. Through the J. Ed Deaver & Sons, Inc. AMMUNITION ton, D. C. The Lexington Grotto has been After trouncing Ole Miss, Vandy recording medium the Lawrence style is amply illustrated and El- THE HOME OF and active in many fields of Speleology. should be easy for the boys from They have just completed a merit the Bayou State . . . Maryland over MANHATTAN SHIRTS North Carolina. This should be a badge for the Boy Scouts on Spele- Regular and French Cuffs Sporting Goods ology. This will have to be ap- close one, but Maryland has the proved by Col. R. P. Carroll, who edge in power . . . Northwestern PETE'S TAXI BUTTON DOWN AND SPREAD COLLARS over Purdue. Both these teams had is the chairman of the National AND Whites, Solids and Stripes it hard this week, but Northwestern Myers Hardware Co. Speleogical Society and head of the MANHATTAN PAJAMAS AND SPORTSWEAR Virginia Military Institute Biology should come back strong . . . Rice department. to trip Arkansas. Those Texas teams BUS SERVICE
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