Fifteen Firsts Recognized in Who's Who in American Colleges
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VIRGINU MILITARY INSTITUTE. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. NOVEMBER 8, 1954 VOLUME XLV NUMBER 7 Fifteen Firsts Recognized In Who's Who In American Colleges Institute Was Founded Personality Standouts 115 Years A^o Thurs. Recognized For 1955 In Historic Ceremony By Collegiate Almanac One hundred and fifteen yearsf > Every year from VMI there are ago next Thursday, the ralaing of 15 men nominated from the First the Virginia state flag over bar- Films of Fine Art Class at large for inclusion in the racks marked the founding of the Home Game Music annual book. Who's Who in Ameri' Virginia MiUtary Institute. An can Universities and Colleges. The enormous amount of work and By Commanders Planned This Week selection is based on leadership and academic ability, as well as planning had taken place before A fine arts film festival, spon- the state arsenal, established in Informal dancing from 9 to 12 athletics and excellence of per- next Saturday night to the music sored jointly by Washington and sonality. 1818 could be converted into the Lee and VMI, will be staged in Institute. of the VMI Commanders is the The selectees from the Class of bill for this year's Homecoming Lexington Tuesday and Wednes- Although he did not accept credit 1955 are as follows. Hops. The dance at Cocke '94 day, Nov. 16 and 17. for the idea. Col. John Thomas Rudi Ansbacher, holder of Aca- Hall will climax a day of parading The films will be supplied by Lewis Preston, a Lexington lawyer, demic Stars; and Lieutenant in B and football for General Clark, Cinavision, Inc., and the producer gave vigorous encouragement to Company, member of the Virginia The Citadel and the VMI Alumni. of the films, Walter Lewisohn, the establishment of a military Acaremy of Science. The Commanders, led by Dan will come to Lexington to person- Charles Frederick Byrd, a school at the arsenal. His idea was ally supervise the festival. to "organize the arsenal to preserve Brittigan and Sam Marshall, again Lieutenant in F Company, Cap- its uses as a military establishment this year come up to the high There will be 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. tain of the football team and stand- and be, at the same time, a Liter- standards for which the band is showings at W&L's Troubadour out at tackle, co - captain of the ary Institution for the educatibn noted. Theater on Tuesday, Nov 16, and basketball team, member of the Mongram Club, letterman in track of youths." Through the support of The group has always been in 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. showings at VMI's physics building on the as an ace discus twirler, member influential Rockbridge County re- high demand for dances and has following day. of the American Society of Civil sidents in the legislature, an act already played four dates includ- Engineers, and member of the was passed in the state legislature ing Hargrave Military Academy. An outstanding figure in the Honor COurt. 1835-36 session to convert the ar- Upcoming engagements include realm of color photography, Mr. senal into a military school. Fairfax Halls Ring Figure, Stew- Lewisohn began his photographic Norman Stuart Harris, President of the Honor Court, holder of Aca- This act was just the beginning art Hall, Southern Sem, and Nat- career with an expedition to Ecua- demic Stars, member of the Bap- of a long, slow procedure. In May ural Bridge. dor to make a film of the Jivaro, tist Club, member of the American 1837, the first Board of Visitors or Headshrinking Indians. The band's rhythm is by Staff Society of Civil Engineers, and was appointed with Col. Claude Mr. Lewisohn's latest movie, Balderson, piano; Barney Odend'- Lieutenant in F Company. Crozet as president. Well qualified hall, bass; and Monty White, which will be shown on Nov. 16, James Potts Hart III, First Lieu- for the position. Col. Crraet was a drums. is called MIRAMAGIC. A critic who saw its recent New York tenant and Second Battalion S-3, graduate of the famed Ecole Poly- The sax men are Marshall Britti- showing called it "a unique kalei- member of The American Institute technique in France, and had been gan, Pete Riddle, and George Nied- doscopic film technique which of Electrical Engineers, holder of a soldier in Napoleon's army and ermayer. From left to right: First row: Roby C. Thompson, Abingdon, transforms familiar objects into Academic Stars and letterman on a professor of engineering at West Bill Menfee, Paul Royer, and Virginia; Norman S. Harris, Lynchburg, Virginia; James L. sensuous and startling visual fan- the swimming team. Point. Legislative action was still H. M. Rose handle the trumpets, McManaway, New York, New York; F. Judson Leech, Lexing- tasies." Adrianne Corri, star of Knute Foley Lawson, First Lieu- slow, and the facilities available with Scott Haynie on the trom- Jean Renoir's THE RIVER ap- tenant and First Battalion S-3, hol- were greatiy limited. Finally, the bone. pears in it, and the all-electronics der of Academic Stars, member of passage of a new act increasing Vocalist with the Commanders is Lyncli is by Louis and Bebe Barron. the Baptist Club, President of the the membership of the board to 10, Timmy O'Neil. He's featured on West Virginia. Third row: Edwin N. Osborne, La "Tuna, Texas- Timmons Music Club, and Distin- "Hey There" and the rest of the Admission charge will be 40 which now included Col. Preston, John L. Morgan, Buena Vista, Virginia; David F. Woolwine, guished Military Student. gave impetus to more definite ac- days' popular vocal numbers. Abingdon, Virginia; Rudi Ansbacher, Rockville Center, New cents for each showing and tick- ets may be purchased from the Frank Judson Leech, holder of tion. Instrumental featured numbers York. Fourth row: James P. Hart, III, Roanoke, Virginia; Book Shop or Weinberg's Music Academic Stars, member of' the Col. Preston already had given include Duke Ellington's "Boy Knute F. Lawson, Jacksonville, Florida; James W. Robertson, Store. They are also obtainable at Honor Court, member of the the school its name: "Virginia—as Meets Horn" with Paul Royer Lynchburg, Virginia. the performance to which the American Institute of Physics, and "Marie" spotting Scott Haynie; a state institution. Military—its public is invited. Distinguished Military Student. distinguishing feature, Institute- and "Tuxedo Junction" with solos Admission will be free to all James Darroch Massie, Presi- different from either college or by Marshall and Brittigan. Vile Valley Chosen Tennis Site cadets at the VMI performances. dent of the Class of 1955, President university." Col. Crozet made up a The band goes dixieland on "Tin The films shown at VMI will be: of the General Committee, Lieu- set of regulations for the new Roof Blues" and South American afternoon: PASSAGE TO NIR- tenant in B Company, member of school, many of which are still in on "Siboney" and "Miami Beach Five Courts To Be Constructed VANA, THE CONSTANT GEI- the American Society of Civil Engi- use today. In August, 1839, the ' J . ^ The plans for the proposed ten- oncoming bad weather of winter SHA, and AMERICAN INDIAN neers, and Dis'tinguished Military Board of Visitors named Francis H. The Commanders demonstrate . piupuacu ici. sets in. This would facilitate the ART IN THE PACIFIC NORTH- Student. Smith to be commandant, or chief U ucmuii!,u«i«5 courts have now become defi- why the band contmues to become .. „ „„„„ . „ , „ settling of the ground on which the WEST; evening: MIRAMAGIC, James Lowry McManaway, Cap- professor. General Smith had a morLe in demand each year. Their ' ^te. With the acceptance of the I low bid of $4,470 submitted by Lan- courts are to be built by allowing MEDIEVAL STAINED GLASS, tain and Company Commander of military background and was at the smooth performances will make the ford and Slater, events are now the entire winter for the settling. THE PALIO OF SIENNA, and A Company, and member of the (continued on page 8) dance one enjoyed by all. ' i moving forward the actual con- The excavation will be 303 feet by STREETS OF VENICE. (continued on page 8) struction being begun. 140 feet and will be ample space A letter has been sent to the for .six courts in the future. At pre Corps Featured In Technicolor Governor of Virginia, Thomas B. | sent, plans are made to construct Peter McCrary Will Attend Stanley, for his approval of the bid. only five courts. For Cinemascope Production Upon the approval of this bid, work will begin immediately on the exca- The new courts will be located Neiv York Industrial Congress trols the process in this country. in the "Nile Valley" between the by F. S. KLINE vation work to be done prior to Peter Kernan McCrary of Falls York City as an honored guest of If the present trend keeps up, The lens compresses a wide area the actual construction of the ten- Woods Creek and the Chesapeake Church, Va., second classman at the National Association of Man, being a VMI Cadet will be synon- into the film without distortion, nis courts. and Ohio Railroad. It is intended ufacturers. omous with being a Hollywood V. M. I., has been selected to and the projector has a compensat- movie star. The corps went into It is hoped that the excavation that the first courts be ready for attend the 59th annual Con A physics major, McCrary will white ducks, coatees, and shakos (continued on page 8) work can be completed before the usage next May. gress of American Industry in New join 51 other students from all 48 for parade Monday afternoon in states at the nation's largest gather- order to make it possible for the Eyes Right ing of industrialists at the Wal- Beeland-King Film Productions of dorf-Astoria Hotel from Nov.