First Class Hops To Be Spring Hike Will Be Held Presented March On May 7th, 8th 28th Shell. Il3.€ai) And 9th

VOLUME XXIX LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1936 NUMBER 20 Jan Garber Signed chemists And Gen. Lejeune Witt, Sherrard And _ „ ^ Liberal Artists Posts Date Of , W7-. , For Easter Dances Visit Staunton Spring Hike| Parley Win Titles

"Idol of the Airlanes" To Members of First Class In May 7-8-9 Designated For Team Loses Championship of Play In '94 Hall April College Groups Visiting Annual Corps Outing; So. Conference In Spite 24th and 25th Western State Hospital Destination Unsettled Of Title Winners Well Known At V. M. I. March 7—All First Classmen in According to the latest reports W & L Wins Five Title the Liberal Arts, Chemistry and from the Superintendent's office, Pre-Medical Departments had the the annual spring hike will be Made One of First Recordings opportunity of making a visit to held May 7, 8, 9. 1,000 Spectators Present As Of the V. M. I. Spirit the Western State Hospital at When interviewed, General Le- Tournament Goes to W.-L. Staunton today. Colonel Bates and jeune stated that he and Colonel March 5, 1936—The 1936 Hop Major Carroll were in charge of Burress had been discussing plans By CHARLIE BANKS Committee has announced that Jan the large group that left at noon for the hike but nothing definite The Washington and Lee wrestl- Garber, "Idol of the Airlanes," and by car and returned at S. R. C. had been agreed upon. The early ing team won the Southern Con- his famous orchestra will play that night. Dr. DeJarnette of part of May was favored due to ference wrestling tournament when for dancing at the annual Easter Bluefield was in charge of the the fact that thoughts of Finals tey nosed out the VMI squad by Hops on April 24th and 25th. session, the attendance being the and its nearness would be pre- three points to capture the title. Jan Garber is well known to largest in many years. dominating in the cadets' minds The W. & L. team captured five VMI dancers since he has appeared Dr. DeJarnette was the main during the latter part of the month individual crowns while the Cadet here several times. Jan and his speaker and a very interesting Also the earlier the hike, the cool- grapplers took the remaining three orchestra made one of the first speech traced the development and er the weather. No camping About a thousand spectators wit- recordings of "The VMI Spirit" af- increase in knowledge of the mind grounds have been decided upon nessed the final bouts in Ninety- ter one of their appearances in through the ages. The develop- as yet but in the near future some Four Hall Saturday night. Cap- Ninety Four Hall. ment in the last decade has been officers of the Institute will make tain Archie Witt retained his 135 The "Idol of the Airlanes" has especially rapid and revolutionary reconnaissance trips to the various pound title as did Joe Sherrard in been at the top of the orchestra The nature and method of cure places under consideration. the 125 pound class. Jim Farley field for many years. His smooth, was explained of all the main A spring hike will be a novelty won the heavyweight crown when rhythmic melodies have proved First Classmen types of mental disorders. Patients to the Third and Fourth Classes. Zamsky Takes he decisively defeated Tubby Ow- great favorites everywhere. Jan in the hospital were interviewed Last year, instead of a hike the ings of W. & L. in what was prob- and his band have been featured Set Hop Date during the course of the speech Corps went to Fredericksburg to Bomb Pictures ably the most spectacular bout of at the famous Trianon Ballroom in and their own evident interest in re-enact the Battle of Chancellors- the evening. Chicago for many seasons and have the procedure and their agreeable ville. The hiking done on that Commanders Will Furnish Pictures of Officers, Teams, W. & L. got off to an early start broadcast their tunes over WGN, ness added much to the session. trip, so vividly impressed in the when Co-Captain Thomas rode Bell MBS every night on the Argon- Music For Dance In Ninety Dr. Grace, of Richmond, was the minds of the old cadets, undoubt- First and Second Class of N. C. State for a one-sided time Trianon hour. Besides his regular Four Hall March 21st next speaker and spoke on the na- edly was as much as that done on Taken This Week advantage. A number of times spring hikes, especially when broadcasts, Jan has made many March 2—The announcement of ture of hypnotism and its possible Bell narrowly missed being thrown "Jackson's army" marched five March 4—Pictures of the various records of popular tunes and tour- a First Class Hop was made here place in the field of medicine. Dr. by Thomas, and by the end of the miles more than was necessary due athletic teams, cadet companies, ed the country on various occa- tonight. The hop will be held on Rollins, of Lynchburg, hypnotized bout Thomas had a time advant- and cadet officers are being made sions. March 28 from 9:30 to midnight a member of the audience by fo- to wrong convoy orders. This age of over seven minutes. Seay this week by the Zamsky Studio When Jan Garber and his band in Ninety-Four Hall. cusing a small bright light about year there will be no spectacular defeated Bell to win second place of Philadelphia for the 1936 Bomb. come here, he will bring with him three inches from the temple. The battle to fight and no celebration in the consolation bouts. First Class Hops are presented This year, the Cadet companies such air favorites as Lee Bennett, subject soon went to sleep, but re- and dancing after the battle is between the major Hop sets by the will not be photographed in the Sherrard Wins By Fall Fritz Heilbron, Lew Palmer, Rudy tained muscular control and obeyed won. But there are many who hop committee in an endeavor to same uniform but each company Joe Sherrard put the Cadet team Rudisell, and his charming torch all commands, in this state he like to think back and talk about raise funds for the coming dances. will be pictured in a different ahead when he threw Minter of singer Judy Randall. All of these (Continued On Page 8) "the spring hike when I was a rat." The coming hop will be inform- "dikes." VPI with a half nelson and scis- vocalists are as well known to al, and an invitation to attend the sors in four minutes and four sec- radio audiences as their justly Cadet officers will be photo- hop was extended to all men in Second Class Show Gets Under Way onds. This was the only fall in famous leader. Their style of sing- graphed in dress uniform. The the corps and their friends. the final bouts of the conference. ing is particularly adapted to Jan's As Chorus Begins Rehearsing Parts several athletic teams are being The VMI Commanders under the pictured in their team uniforms. Sherrard was by far the superior "sweet" music. direction of Hank Atkins will fur- While here, the photographer is wrestler from the opening of the The style of music that Jan and nish music for the dances. The "Life Begins At 6:40" First Show In Many Years To Intro- taking portraits of the members of bout to the time Minter was thrown Commanders have been featured his boys play has been called simi- duce Original Musical Numbers the First Class for the 1937 Bomb. In the consolidation bout Minter at First Class hops in the past and lar to that of Guy Lombardo, but The Second Classmen will wear defeated Bridges of N. C. State have proved great favorites. The each has its own individuality. The March 6, 1936—The Second Class arranged two of the songs for the the customary mess jacket. to take second place. new glee club of the cadet orches- chorus. lilting style is very easy on the show is progressing rapidly and is Captain Archie Witt secured the tra may be introduced at the hop. No information on the plot or L. Powell has charge of the pic- ears and on the dancing feet. expected to be fully ready for a second win for VMI team when any part of the show could be ob- tures for the 1936 Bomb, and T. V. Jan Garber directs his orchestra successful production by the time he defeated Basile of Washington tained as no one wished to commit Brooke for the 1937 Bomb. and plays the violin. Jan is also the Easter Hops arrive. "Life Be- and Lee by a time advantage. Bas- Electrical Men himself at this early stage. It was known as a composer. His theme gins at 6:40" is to be presented on ile showed some good wrestling said that only a few men know song, "My Dear, I Love You the night of Friday the 24th of but he was outclassed by Witt from the plot, but they are on the di- V A S Exhibits Truly," has been a hit tune for Go To Buena April, the night of the first dance the very start. The chances are recting staff of the cast, so as yet many seasons, and today it is one of the Easter group. According to excellent for Witt to make a fine no real information has been given of the prettiest of orchestral theme reliable authority no one need fear Fast Nearing showing in the Nationals after the Vista On Trip out. The show is in little more songs. being disappointed as "Thirty- outstanding exhibition he made in than sketch form and changes may The Hop Committee has not made Seven" can present a play as good the tournament. as any class and they are going to be necessary before the finished Completion any announcement as yet regard- Second Class Section Spends In the most hotly contested bout prove it to the satisfaction of product is obtained. ing the style of decorating to be Afternoon Inspecting Pap- of the evening Co-Captain Shively everyone. Dr. Fieldner To Speak To used. However, it is believed that er Mill Functions The scenery will be started in successfully defended his 145 pound the decorations will be in keeping The scripts are not completed as the near future under the direc- Chemistry Students On title against Bob Steidtmann, VMI with the season. The Second Class electrical sec- yet, but they are being mimeo- tion of Sam Davalos. There will Thur. March 12 (Continued On Page 6) tion made a trip today to Buena graphed by the FERA workers be one or two interior scenes, but Vista to inspect the Pulp and and are expected to be ready for on the whole they will be rather March 7—With the approach of Hampton Male Paper Mills. use by Monday. Rehersals are to simple. As was stated before the coming annual VAS meeting Second Class The seven men In the section, be started as soon as the parts can nothing elaborate will be attempt- to be held at VMI in May, the accompanied by Colonel S. W. be obtained, C. B. Goolrick said. ed due to the limited stage facili- Chemistry Department is fast com- Quartet Sings Anderson, Major J. S. Jamison, and As soon as rehersals begin it will ties. Everything will be in keep- pleting its series of displays and Attends Show Nationally Famous Hampton Dr. German, left at 1:30 PM, and only be a matter of a few weeks Davalos said. exhibits. Already many chemi- Negro Quartet Entertains got back at 4:45 PM. At the mill before everything is rounded out Bill Covington has been appoint- cal companies have sent in their Chemistry and Civil Groups they saw the raw wood first heated products for display which are In Mess Hall and finished. It is hoped that this ed chief electrician, it was learned See Moving Pictures About to remove the mositure, then chip- will be soon enough to allow for so we can be sure of having the being assembled under the direc- Lumber Development March 4—The nationally famous ped and crushed into a pulp. Fin- corrections if they are necessary. electrical effects in good order. tion of Major Ritchie and Dr. male quartet of the Hampton Negro ally the pulp entered the chemical The male chorus has begun The cast has been completed and German. The DuPont Company of March 4—Over fifty members of Institute entertained the corps of vats, and after spreading, rolling "Life Begins at 6:40" has begun the feminine part that was vacant Buffalo has sent in its cellophane the Second Class chemistry and cadets tonight in the Mess Hall and drying, the finished product— practice for the production. A last week has been filled. Three display which shows the making civil engineering sections attend- with a short program of songs. paper, was achieved. fine group of vocalists has been men are needed, however, for parts of this product from the pulp ed a four reel motion picture in The Hampton Quartet has gain- Although the process was largely assembled by Eben Jones, director which have been added to the pro- wood to the finished cellophane the lecture room of the Academic ed national recognition for their chemical, all the machinery which of the chorus. It is hoped that gram. It is desired that these men film. The Union Carbide has re- Building tonight. The films dealt rendition of negro spirituals. They made the process possible was run the chorus will be able to present come from the third or fourth ciprocated with its subsidiary dis- with lumber, its development, pro- appear over the nationwide radio by electricity, even the air com- about four numbers during the classes. They will have nothing to play of carbide products. The Dow cessing, and uses. network at frequent intervals. pressors and an automatic 'stoker.' course of the show, one of which memorize, so their parts will be Chemical and Niacet Chemical Each of the four reels described The main drawback with the pres- Companies have sent in their gen- The singers have the reputation will be an original number writ- simple. Anyone desiring to fill a different phase of the lumber in- ent arrangement is the mechanical eral college exhibits, with other of being the only negro quartet ten by R. A. Farley and Jones. up these vacancies are requested dustry. One film showed the inadequacy of transfer from one displays soon due in. which can sing negro spirituals in "Life Begins at 6:40" will be the to sign up in room 258. structure of various woods through room to another. Colonel Ander- the correct manner. Their library first show to introduce original All men who wish to try out for On Thursday, March 12, Mr. A. a microscope. Another showed the son employed the inspection as a of these songs has been collected musical numbers in many years. the chorus are urged to see either C. Fieldner of the Bureau of effects of insects on woods and means of demonstrating to the class since the War Between the States. The chorus this year will not be Jones or Farley as soon as pos- Mines, Washington, D. C., an ex- their prevention. The uses of which is interested in how elec- Hampton Institute, located near as large as those in the past. Stress sible. pert on coal, will speak to the woods from Biblical times to the tricity is applied to various pro- Hampton, Virginia, is one of the will be laid on the vocal qualifi- It is expected that with the co- Chemistry students of W. & L. present were shown to the Second cesses, that a line cannot be drawn largest Negro institutions in the cations of the men in the group. operation of everyone concerned, and VMI in the Geological Room Classmen. between electrical, chemical, and country with an enrollment of Billy Goforth, post bugler, has the Second Class show should be at W. & L. The subject of his Colonel R. A. Marr, Jr., head ot mechanical engineering. ing with the plot of the show, (Continued On Pace 8) <•• (Continued On Page 8) a complete success. (Continued On Pn«e 8) Francis Smith Museum Has Wealth of Historic Pieces Col. Cootes "Sells" Leon E. Bell, Jr., '35, V.M.I. Museum V. M. L Museum (ontains Many Priceless Marries New York Girl Training To Youth Haslnteresting Relics and Mementoes of Its Past Heroes Leon E. Bell, Jr., son of Dr. and Spends Active Army Life In Mrs. Leon E. Bell of Farmville, Relics Display i Various Parts of World and Miss Ruth Wanser of Tarry- town, N. Y., daughter of Mrs. Har- Thirty six years of military ser- ry Snape, were married at Vivian, Trophies and Souvenirs From vice have brought experience in La. Every War Shown In many parts of the world to Colonel Mrs. Bell is a graduate of Sim- Smith Memorial Rooms | Cootes, who is at present liaison mons College, Boston, and since officer of the Third Corps, in her graduation has been employed Strong In Jackson Memo ; charge of the Officers' Reserve by the New York Life Insurance ! Corps and the Reserve Officers' Company, of New York. She is Training Corps. Over 10,000 Visitors From All a member of the younger society Colonel Cootes has called him- set of Tarrytown, where she has Over World See Museum self the "Salesman of the Army," lived most of her life, and much in his visits to the thirty two entertaining was done for her A little known but most inter- schools in the Third Corps area prior to her marriage today. esting spot on the campus of the which offer the ROTC courses, and Mr. Bell had lived in Farm- Virginia Military Institute is the ; in these courses he stresses train- ville all his life. Dr. Bell has museum in the Francis H. Smith ' ing of young men in ways that been a member of the faculty of Memorial Rooms, located in the will bring out their qualities of State Teachers College for several west wing of the Nichols Engin- leadership. Himself an example years. He recently accepted a eering Building. During the last of the authoritative military lead- position with the United Gas and three years, since the museum was , er, in unusual health and strength Public Service Company, of Hous- moved from a tiny room in the despite his sixty years he believes ton, Texas, and is now located at cadet library to the present rooms, thoroughly in military training as Vivian La., where the couple will over ten thousand people from all a constructive agency for youth, live. over the world have seen the i It was the Spanish American wealth of historical pieces on dis- War that drew Colonel Cootes in- play. Trophies dating from the days to the service back in '99, after Miss Elizabeth L. Graham of early Rome to the present have he had graduated from Staunton Nice Accommodations for been skillfully arranged for ex- Military Academy in his home hibition by Miss Nellie Gibbs, the town of Staunton, Va., and from Parents and Girls gracious custodian who delights in the Virginia Military Institute, in ON LIMITS PHONB 58 entertaining the interested visitor Lexington. He went to Cuba with with tales of the numerous pieces. the military coat, sash, and muset- the Army of Occupation as a lieu- As one would expect, the mus- te bag of Colonel Alexander S. tenant of the Fourth Volunteers eum is especially strong in Jack- Pendleton, assistant adjutant gen- Voice Of The Alumni and later was given a commission Rent A Car sonia, for the great "Stonewall" eral on Jackson's staff, and a ca- in the cavalry in the regular Jackson spent nine years at the det uniform worn in 1848. Lieutenant George E. Pickett, III Flanagan, has announced his en- army. U-DRIVE-IT official of the Charlotte regional gagement to Miss Frances Eley Institute before the War Between Bits of sculpture include the Then began his treking about the Chaufferless Taxi Co., Inc. the States. Among the momentos Simpson bust of General Edward bureau of the United States Vet- Cochrane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs world; first to Philippines, where of Jackson one may see the orig- West Nichols, third superintendent erans administration and leader of Edward Chester Cochrane, of Say- he joined in that enthusiastic cam- Phone 660 inal letter which the great mili- and the bust of Major General Le- the local chatper of Disabled Am- brook Place, Washington, D. C. paign which made short work of tary genius wrote accepting the jeune, present superintendent, erican Veterans, is a VMI graduate After his graduation, Mr. Flana- the insurrection. professorship of Natural and Ex- presented to the Institute by F. of the class of '17. He gave his gan was connected with the Stand- During the world war he was perimental Philosophy and Artil- Legnaioli of Richmond, who also country valuable service in the ard Lime and Stone Co. of Balti- also Chief of Staff of the Seventy- R. L Hess & Bros- lery tactics at VMI, the uniform made the statue of Gen. Smith World War and left a foot in more, Md. He is now associated eighth Division, participated in Watchmaker and Jewelers he wore as a member of the fac- which stands between the Jackson France. His father was Captain with the Hamlin Home Insulation the St. Mihiel and Argonne offen- ulty, his inlaid card case with two Memorial Hall and the Engineer- George E. Pickett II, of distin- Co. sives and was awarded the Dis- REPAIRING engraved cards, a scarf with a Con- ing building. guished army service, and hi.s tinguished Service Medal for his Watches — Jewelry grandfather was the famous Con- Charles Syer, Jr., '22, is sales federate flag knitted in each end More recent acquisitions include work. He has also been awarded Typewriters —the gift of an admirer— and the federate General George E. Pick- agent for the American Sugar Re- the chart carried by Rear Admiral the Great Silver Cross of Austria Locks and Keys bullet pierced raincoat which he Richard E. Byrd, '08, when his ett of undying "Pickett's charge" fining Company in Norfolk, Va. and the Military Medal, first class, He is married and has one boy. was wearing at the time he was aeroplane, "The America," went fame. Lieutenant Pickett hopes of Czechoslovakia. mortally wounded at Chancellors- down in the water at Ver-Sur- his son, George E., IV, will carry See our complete line of Support "The Cadet" by sending ville. Recent donations include a Mer; a rare collection of Filipino on the family tradition in the William W. Archer, '22, is em- Jewelry in your subscription nowl hearth set used in Jackson's home weapons and world war relics; the United States army. ployed with the Virginia Electric his field desk, camp stool, and field last American flag flown by the and Power Co. in Richmond, Va. lantern. Army of Occupation in Coblenz in William Augustus Moncure, '84, New Market relics include the April, 1923; a tray of distinguish- who received his B. S. from VMI At the Central high school of FRANK THOMAS & GO. uniform worn by General Scott ed service medals belonging to and his B. L. from the University Charlotte, N. C., where 2,500 stud- Norfolk, Virginia Shipp and a pitiful little home- Colonel C. C. Collins, '92, Army of Virginia, and is now judge of ents saw the "West Point of the "Known Throughout the Service As Makers of the spun jacket worn by F. L. Smith, Medical Corps; a set of engravings the Chancery court in Richmond, South," Mr. Hardin Massie made a cadet from Alexandria, who was of Federal and Confederate Army Virginia, has recently been elect- a talk, immediately after the pic- Best White Uniforms" wounded in the battle. There is officers, presented by George H. ed an honorary member of the Phi ture, lauding the Institute, the ca- also a cedar canteen and a mus- Stegman, Mount Vernon, N. Y„ af- Beta Kappa Fraternity at the Uni- dets of which made the picture ket bent at right angles by a speed ter thirty years spent in collecting versity of Richmond. possible. ing ball. Innumerable bullets, the pictures, and a set of Voodoo Melvin T. Blassingham, x-'37, is buttons, and little keepsakes are rada drums which were confiscated Paul de Witt, ex-'33, who is con- employed with the Railroad Com- Belmont Shoe Repair also included. by the Police Rurale in Haiti. nected with the Pennvernon Win- pany in Norfolk, Va. After the battle at New Market The oldest object on display is a dow Glass Department of the Pitts- the cadets feared that perhaps the 2000 year old Roman helmet which burgh Plate Glass Company, in flag carried by them in action was uncovered recently in the bat- Pittsburgh, has recently been pro- The Dutch While-U-Wait would fall into the hands of Fed- tlefield of Phillipi, where Brutus moted to carload salesman. His eral forces. To guard against this was slain. A Persian shield and new duties will take him to the possibility, it was decided to tear helmet estimated to be about 500 West coast where he will cooperate Inn the flag in pieces and give each years old is also to be seen. with the W. P. Fuller Co. with member of the corps one of the headquarters in San Francisco. For A treasured Revolutionary War small momentoes. Several of the remembrance is the sword carried Excellent Meals We Fix The Cadets Shoes bits of the old color have been re- by General Montgomery in the Bat- Lewis Goode, '29, and Daly, '30, And turned to VMI and occupy a con- tle of Quebec, 1775. From the War are employed with the National spicious place in the New Market of 1812 are the epaulets taken from Aniline and Chemical Co., in Buf- Good Rooms case. the uniform of General Leonard ' falo, N. Y. Among the Robert E. Lee mem- Covington, mortally wounded at Mrs. R. L. Owen McCrum's entos are the Insignia of rank worn the Battle of Williamsburg. Walter Harold Flanagan, '29, on his dress uniform, a copy of From the standpoint of ingenui- son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Jerome the first portrait made of him af- Fountain and Grill ty one of the most interesting sin- Arthur Silver ter he was graduated from West the original Rockbridge artillery gle pieces is a Mexican camp chest Point, a copy of the photograph flag, several military trunks found captured in 1846 from an unknown S & M Stetson "D" taken for Queen Victoria, and a on the battlefield at New Market, Mexican general. The small, square quilt made by Mrs. Lee and do- a blood stained Civil War stretch- Tailored Clothes chest is hand carved from a solid nated to the Robert E. Lee Mem- er, a halyard block from the block of mahogany and contains Tuxedos and Full Dress Luncheon From 12-2 p. m. orial church in Lexington to help Merrimac, a nail from the Moni- 22 pieces of solid silver which pay off the church debt. tor, and the pen in which Presi- comprise a complete camp outfit A Specialty "Several valuable paintings are to dent Wilson signed the bill reim- Dinner From 6-8 p. m. lof toilet articles and eating uten- be seen. There are portraits of bursing VMI for the destruction Isils. Some visitors have said that Lee and Jackson, painted by the wrought by General Hunter in Ithe only chest comparable to it is R. E. Lee Hotel Bldg. famous French artist Piote. Of 1864. | to be found in the Napoleonic ex- particular importance to VMI is Corps trophies protected in the hibit in the French museum. the working model of the proposed museum include the Garnett An- Tasty Sandwiches and mural of the post-war faculty and i In a deeply padded leather case drews Cup, the Company Rifle BUCK'S the board of visitors, originally is the beaver hat worn by Col- Cup, the Intramural Cup, and sev- sketched by Colonel William Wash- onel Claude Crozet, an engineer eral William Randolph Hearst rifle Refreshing Drinks ington, class- of 1870. The mural officer under Napeoleon during championship trophies. RADIO SERVICE like the New Market painting in the retreat from Moscow, and Friends and alumni from all over Phone - - - .246 Jackson Memorial Hall, was to President of the first VMI Board the world have either donated re- have been the labor of love from of Visitors. There is also the lics or have loaned their precious the brush of B. West Clinedinist, sword and sash which belonged to mementos to the museum where class of 1880. Only the working General Dabney Maury, adopted they are fully protected in a mod- BOLEY'S BOOK Phone Orders To 57 or 75 model had been completed by Mr. son of Maury, and a member of ern fire-proof building and in the STORE Clinedinst at the time of his death the board of visitors from 1879 finest cases obtainable. The mem- Come In And See Us, in 1931. to 1892. orial rooms are operated without cost as an educational asset, and Keydets McCrum's Inc. Among the military uniforms in- Incidental pieces include a piece no charge is made to the public. Main Street cluded in the cast collection are of the first trans-Atlantic cable, This type of drill will be con- Honor List For Mass Commands tinued for the rest of the y2ar, Lexington Hilliard l';ir ors Local Cinema and it is predicted that by the end And Annex COHEN'S Started At Drill of the year all men will be ex- BEER AND Ai.F. RESTAURANT Feb. Published Nothing Is such good copy as a perienced in commanding a mili- Step Here Durinu Your hrcii.-i* 'true story" and lives of interest- March 5, 1936—Today "Officers' tary unit. The first part of the tonal Hours Where Cadets Eat and Meet Second Classmen Lead The ing characters in the medical world Call" was souncea for the first drill period will be given over to Opposite Dutch Inn STAUNTON, VA. Monthly Academic Roll seem to be the rule for picture time in many months. A new this new type of order drill. Many States Represented subjects these days. "The Coun- type of drill was explained to the try Doctory" has already been re- officers by the military staff at leased, and "The Story of Louis March 4, 1936—The following ca- VMI. The First American l.ife CHARLOTTESVILLE dets comprize the honor list for Pasteur" and the "Prisoner of The new drill consists of one Insurance Company WOOLEN MILLS the month of February, 1936, being Shark Island" are on the way. mass unit giving the commands for CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. proficient on each topic of Instruc- "The Country Doctor" is the the various drill movements. That THE MUTUAL LIFE IN- Manufacture™ of tion, having an average of 9:00 or story of the courageous work of is, a platoon, for example, gives Sky and Dark Blues more on all academic subjects, and Dr. Allen Roy Dafoe in his up- SURANCE COMPANY and executes its own commands. It and the lareest and best conduct records not impaired by quality of CADET GRAYS bringing of the five Dionne Quin- works out something like "In cad- OF NEW YORK excess demerits: tuplets. Jean Hersholt has the Including those used at the Un'ted ence March" when each man in! Issuing the Best Contracts Finp Portraits. Films. PicH.re First Class title role, and Dorothy Peterson, States Military Academy nt West the unit counts cadence aloud. Represented by I'oint and other leading military Adams, J. B Virginia Hollywood's eternal mother char- Frames, Kodaks. Developing Booker, A. P Delaware The commander gives, as an ex- ^ schools of the country acter, is the nurse. It was quite AUBREY M. FOLTZ. ":?.V Used In Uniforms of Cadets of F.IOIIT HOl'R SERVICE Bott, J. A Delaware ample, "Execute squads Right," | Burleigh, C. L. Jr Mass. an unusual task with which Fox Lexington. Va VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITt TF. Opposite New T'.ieati- Culpepper. J. H. Jr Virginia then "Ready." Each man in the, deButts, J. D North Carolina was faced when they filmed the platoon says aloud simultaneously,! Dodson, R. S. Jr Virginia picture. Most of the scenes were "Squads Right," then "March." The Gentry, R. W. H - • • Virginia in the private hospital of the Hills, W. R. Jr Connecticut unit steps off counting cadence un- Hunter, C. M West Virginia babies, under the personal super- til the movement is completed; then James, L. H Virginia vision of Dr. Dafoe. A special Keyes, L. E Virginia the drill is completed in silence Kirkpatrick, W. H Virginia blue light had to be devised, so until the unit commander issues List, J. A Virginia as to illuminate the scenes with- Macgurn, R. B Virginia another group order. Marshall, H. B. Jr Virginia out running the risk of injuring Maxwell, E. G. S Virginia the eyes of the five small stars. It is felt that this method of Michelson, I Virginia All props and equipment, from the drilling will lessen the monotony Oglesby, W. H Virginia of close order drill, yet will help Osborne, N. M. IV Virginia camera to the microphone, includ- Powell, B. H. Jr Texas ing all clothing, had to be steri- to make it more brisk. Each man Rison, W. T Virginia in the unit from the sergeants to Royce, C. W Alabama lized, before it was brought into Sapp, J. H Virginia the nursery. For the first time the rat privates has a chance to Segarra, R. A. Jr Porto Rico command a unit, although he is a j Staples, J. C Virginia the Quintuplets were handled by Tyler, J. Jr Virginia hands other than those of the doc- member of it. This gives the men Second Class tor or nurse, and ocasionally their actual command service which Brooke, T. V Virginia has, up to this time, been limited Cabell, J. B Georgia parents. Both Jean Hersholt and Carrington, H. P. Jr Virginia Miss Peterson were given a special to the commissioned officers. Church, W. S North Carolina Clark, M. E. Jr Virginia course in the art of handling in- Couper, J. L Virginia fants. Covington, W. S Virginia Dressier, L. H. Jr Virginia It was inevitable that "The Farley, J. C Virginia Ferrey, J. P Canada Music Goes Round" would find Franz, C. F J11"10.15 its way on to the silver screen. Smith's Dry Hastings, D. C Virginia Columbia has just released a pic- Hunter, C. S ...... Virginia Kand, W. M Pennsylvania ture under the title of that ever LeMasurier, J. Jr., Virginia popular "swing" favorite. It is Cleaning Major, J. N. Jr Virginia McLeod, H „ Alabama a variation of the oft played show- McEveety, J. J New York boat theme, with a generous num- McNeal, F. H Georgia Works Mitchell, G. R Virginia ber of catchy tunes. Harry Rich- Mueller, R. G. Jr...... ^ Texas mond plays the hero, a New York Pasco, H. M North Carolina Phillips, G. A Virginia stage and radio star. He meets Pickett, W. H „.Texas a Mississippi showboat company Pritchett, D Virginia while on his vacation. He falls Read, H. S Virginia Ruff, J. I. Florida in love with Susannah Courtnow Sherrard, J. H. IV P

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True, the Graham plan as it stands From A Westsider TANTALLON now might not be practical, but still we do CHANGE We see by the papers that the not see ho'w the position of its author as Sfeety. pljlttiet CERPTS Minks are establishing a society TALKS Publication of president of the University can possibly be X for better late inspections over Wonder if Staley, the blonde Virginia Military Institute affected by the presentation of a plan, By WORTH here at the Institute, claiming that the number of Keydets running chaser, was embarassed when he LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA which in theory, at least, would promote the 1 reached for his saber. Ad in the Syracuse (N. Y.) Post the block ls cutting a large num- Official Production of the V. M. I. Athletic Asaoelatlon At parade the other day and found cause of fair education. Standard: Lady's Purse containing ber 0f the student body out of their IS .50 Per Year Published Every Monday Psi U, Phi Psi and Beta Theta Pi i dates only after the girls it naught? In all fairness to the man we will present get ate fraternity pins. Valuable to own- proof to the thing which we have Entered as second-class matter at Lexington, Virginia, Under Act of Oon grata, October 8, 1817 a few of the principles which he advocates. er for sentimental reasons. already contended. The Minks find out that their dates will not Is it because that he is a born col- J. H. T. McCONNELL Editor-in-Chief They are: find out that their daes will not lege man—That Killer spends most J. D. deBUTTS Business Manager 1. The complete and unequivocal freedom Chaplain: "If 1 led a donkey to be able to cQme Qut and then onJy of his time a pail of water and one of beer ^ Editorial Board of education. He upholds the right of an ln o{her wordg the powers Qf In neighboring frat houses across which would he drink?" R. B. DOUGLAS, Chairman L. POWELL Minks lie not in their personality, the way? educational system to present facts without W. R. HILLS C. H. DeCAMPS Gob: "The Water." but in their convenience. fear. Chaplain: "Right. Why?" Associate Editors Gob: "Because he's an ass CULPEPPER Managing Editor To some people love is the bane What doughboy first sergeant pass- KKLLOGG Newa Editor 2. The right of every individual to present Log. RANKS Sporta Editor of their life, but not to our old ed up the chance of a life time THOMAS Alumni Editor his own matured views on any matter. CRUMP Literary Editor friend "Massa Jack." With him it when the fireworks started— HALL Exchange Editor 3. Above all, he stands for honesty of Why bother to write jokes at j just vice versa, and from all During the past hop time? Just STEGMAN Dealt Editor s 8. MAXWELL Feature Editor Bridgewater when one can get that we can gather she reciprocates bashful Windy? . NEAL Assistant Feature Editor opinion and integrity in action. RUCKER Aaalstant Feature Editor dialogues like the following: his affections, and is planning big CONTE Aaalstant Feature Editor We are glad to see this counter attack EARLE Cartoon lat "Where is Washington?" things now that he has come off C. BUFFALANO Assistant Newa Editor being waged in North Carolina, and we are "He's dead!" ."boxing" pledge. (Editor's note: as . SEAY Aaalstant Alumni Editor Why did Whiskey gallop for all HORNE Proof Editor of the opinion that our school as well as the "I mean the capital of the Unit-] we go to press we learn that Jack duty the other AM— GIALANELLA Assistant Sports Editor ed States?" | i back on pledge again due, un- SAPP Assistant Sports Editor other schools of the South should side with s After a mid-night ride with some MASSIF. .. Engineering Editor "Oh, they loaned it all to Eu- j doubtedly, to the fact that he is one else besides Paul Revere? the students and alumni of the * University rope." B. C. Bee. I going out for baseball. However, * * * Staff of North Carolina in clearing Dr. Graham I we will bet most anything that » M. CUNNINGHAM Subscription Manager Why has the change of address of A. P. BOOKER Aaat. Subscription Manager of the accusations of those narrow-minded I within two weeks he wishes he tain young lady- W. H. KIRKPATRICK Advertising Manager a cer Just as a traveler was writing ' gQne Qut for tfack and taken J. J. CURLEY Asst. Advertising Manager persons who allow themselves to be pre- ! about broken Red Dog's H. E. ROBINSON Asst. Advertising Manager his name on the register of - Just R. N. ACKERLY Asst. Advertising Manager judiced against Dr. Graham as a university up his old sport of broad-jumping.) heart? R. H. MARTIN Aaat. Advertising Manager Leavenworth hotel, a bed-bug ap- J. TYLER Circulation Manager president because he presented a plan which, Before we go any further, we R. W. BOYD Asst. Circulation Manager peared and took its way across to their minds, is not practical, and who aim the page. The man paused and want to take this opportunity to censor "Casanova" Cavedo for his Poems are made by fools like "me Assistants to the Business Staff to secure his removal from the position for remarked: "I've been bled by St. but only God can make it free. r. H. McNeal, E. S. Wilson, J. W. Wilson. S. P. Davaloa. Joe fleas, bitten by Kansas City tactics at the recent dances. The G. P. Valliant, E. R. Jones, J. E. Johnston, F. H. which he is so well suited. idea, taking one girl to a dance Travis, W. W. Lewis, C. A. Pritchett, C. R. Spiders, and interviewed by Fort Mitchell. E. F. Tate It has been suggested that a vote be Scott Graybacks, but I'll be darn- and then not dancing with her all evening, but sitting out with an- What is the reason that First taken here at VMI for a double purpose; ed if I ever was in a place where Reporters other girl instead. From our ob- Call dashed off to Mary Baldwin R. A. Farley. E. F. Tate, J. Lcmaslurer, J. W. S. Wise, C. B. first to determine the view of the corps on the bed bugs looked over the ho- Sunday afternoon? Was it because Goolrick, S. P. Devalos, H. M. Pasco, G. P. Valliant, tel register to find out where your servation we would say that he W. H. Worth. C. F. Franz, N. Baldwin, J. U. Ben- the Graham plan; and second, to determine forms one side of a perpetual tri- of his gal's intended visit to a eon, J. B. Gregory, J. H. Baldwin, L. D. Buford, W. H. room was!" — The Lenoir Rhy- Mink Frat Weekend house party? Abbltt, J. F. Twombley, D. P. Boyer, G. V. Doerr, H. B. their opinion as to whether or not Dr. Gra- angle. Incidentally, while we are Darling. C. J. Flythe, W. E. Todd, W. R. Worsham, F. T. Colt nean. ham should be removed from office. on the subject of not dancing, we wonder what Whit Rison goes seen about barracks in quite a Sports Staff H. P. Carrington, W. M. Kane, A. M. Parmenter, J. J. We do not go so far as to predict the out- MODERN COLLEGE LIFE down to gym for. Of course it while was our very first captain McEveety, A. W. Collins come of the first clause to be voted on (if (Taken from the Ohio State may be that he likes to listen to Culpepper grubbing about with his such a poll should be taken), but we do "Sun Dial") the orchestra, but we can't figure nose in the dirt trying to pull out a it out. peg with his teeth, the result of 1935 Member 1936 maintain that the corps, almost to a man, As the movies describe it— havinglost a game of mumbledy- would vote for Dr. Graham to keep the posi- Up at ten and amid the luxuri- Our sympathies go out to "Ice Plssociated GoUe&iate Press peg. How low the mighty have ous surroundings of my room leis- Pick Willie" Kennon for his mis- Distributor of tion which he now holds. fallen. While we were watching, urely dressing and selecting ap- J fortune the week end of the Oolle&iate Digest propriate attire from my ward- dances. Tsk, tsk Willie, we thought we thought how lucky it was that robe of twenty some suits. To that you were more of a power- Raffo wasn't the one that had to do the pulling. This Issue Edited By "Boxing" class in my twelve cylinder road- house than that, ster and reclined comfortably in While we are on the second A few weeks ago we published G. P. VALLIANT A week or so ago, at the Southern Con- a modernistic chair for an hour stoop, we might mention that some -a poem by one of barracks' most ference boxing matches in Charlottesville, listening to Professor Adonis about of the residents there have right promising bards, the Werewolf. Jan Garber at Easter Hops Johnny LaRowe, Virginia's revered boxing whom the feminity of the campus expensive tastes. Take for ex- This week we want to print what coach and father of boxing in the Confer- is crazy. Lunch with Diane and ample Joe Gayle, who, we under- we consider his masterpieces, an That Jan Garber and his orchestra have ence, stood in the center of the ring and Babe and thence for a drive. Re- stand, dines quite frequently on ode to himself. been signed for the coming Easter Hops is Through the depths of primal pleaded with the crowd to refrain from turned for tea at the Theta House. gold fish. Joe says that they make not news to any cadet, and the tidings have Dropped over to the stadium in a very tasty delicacy and that he forest booing. It is said there were tears in his already spread to outsiders. However, time for the third quarter of the wishes that he could afford to have Beset by hungry beast, there is a great deal that has gone on be- eyes, and we cannot blame him. Mr. LaRowe game and hurriedly changed into them oftener. Comes a staunch and sturdy hu- hind the scenes, that is not so generally has watched boxing grow from a non-rec- uniform scored the winning touch- j Lest we forget, we had better man Like a sunrise from the east. known. 'ognized sport into the biggest drawing card down and was carried on should- fulfill a promise, said promise be- at the University, and he must have been ers of an excited mob. Dinner and j ing the reason why we took this There is courage in his bearing The Hop Committee has gone to a great appalled when he realized that the time had dancing with Lily and then for column over. Here goes, "Hi As he moves through living hell deal of expense and trouble in securing this a drive during which I proposed Claire." A prototype assuredly come when a crowd at a Southern Confer- orchestra, one of the best known in the and was accepted. So to Coving- One of the best scenes we have Of Mr. Powell L. ence match had to be asked to stop jeering country, for the dances. They have done ton to be married and returning. at the contestants. Home to bed. it all on the supposition that the cadets will Southern schools have always been fam- According to reformists— AS IT APPEARS TO support them to the last man, and without Awoke at eleven with brown ed for their clean playing and hard fighting, this support they will be lost. taste and headache. Took another and we cannot believe any one entered in Every indication is that the Easter dances eye-opener. Slept through two The Cadet the tournament that week was deliberately this year will be the best set of the year. classes. Took another eye-opener. using unfair tactics. Nor do we believe that Slept for another hour. Went to \ Everyone likes the orchestra, and if we are "The Spoils System" "Andrew cal clearance." Political clearness any, or at the very least, more than a few cocktail party. Went to dinner. | is a certificate of party regularity to believe the old saying, the season will Went to joint. Went to crap game, Jackson Over the White House." students were involved in the booing which The from the Democratic state or be propitious. However, they will have to Went after date. Went after drink! j Democratic party first brought arose when one of the fighters did some- state or county chairman. Without be more than just the best set of the year. Went to roadhouse. Went to bed. j the system to light in Jackson's thing which went against the grain. We it one may not even apply for a They will have to be the best for many Went to hell. j administration: After a lapse of like to think that those making the demon- Federal job. Immediately after years. There is 110 reason why they can- As it really is— |many years, the Democratic party the 1932 election, Mr. Farley, De- stration were outsiders, or alumni whose not be made so. The weather, the orches- Up at seven and put on socks j has revived it in a new form. The mocratic national committeeman, enthusiasm of the moment carried them a which are standing in the corner, government has become the battle- tra, and the Second Class show on Friday laid down firmly in communica- little beyond the bounds of recognized con- Went to class from eight to twelve, ground of the "ins" versus the tions with state party lieutenants, night of the dances will all combine to make duct. One of the most unfortunate things Went to lunch. Went to library. "outs" for the measured plunder that the first question concerning the week end an idea one. The corps as a Studied till five. Went to dinner. about college athletics, especially boxing, is of public payrolls. In 1921 80.8 the qualifications of any prospec- Went to library. Went nuts. whole should get squarely behind the com- in a way, that they must inevitably attract per cent of the positions in the tive appointee would be "was he executive service were filled by for Roosevelt at Chicago?" This mittee and put the set through. And there an element that does not understand and Ode To A Teacher is no time like the present for asking a girl. those who fulfilled the merit re- was inflexible. respect the high standards of sportsmanship Sir, thy oratory is to me quirements of the exacting Civil Such outrageous partianship has that the schools and the students uphold. As the oft repeated mutterings of | Service Examinations. In 1936, not been brought to the public by the bore. the percentage has slipped back newspapers. The facts have been Counter Attack There has been some talk during the last Thy Oxford accent softly whispers to 57 per cent. This is the result revealed in a few rather scholarly There is a movement taking place among few days, of moving the tournament next "Drouse and sleep; wake no more." of jobs opened by the creation of magazines of a limited circulation the students of the University of North year to Maryland University. We cannot I Oft I listen, nodding slowly new government agencies and par- but the effect has not been felt. see any reason why this idea should be car- i While my senses sink still lower, ty legislation. During the first 21 Excuses have been offered by the Carolina to defend the position of Dr. Gra- 1 ried out. The idea of the tournament was And my spirit wanders freely months of his term, Mr. Roosevelt reigning party, but they are so ham, the president of that famous institu- signed 11 major bills which speci- born in Charlottesville; in fact, the sport contemptable that they are not tion. This movement, or "counter attack" Till loudly I begin to snore. fically exempted some 41,400 new worth printing. A storm of criti- as it is called, was necessitated by certain itself had its beginnings there. Just be- Could but Wordsworth, Pope and personnel from the Civil Service cism and public indignant is due Burns administration. During the same accusations of unthinking persons. It seems cause of an unfortunate incident, some pes- to break over the heads of the simists are bewailing the lack of sports- Listen to your interpretations, months he issued three executive that a loud minority is pressing for Dr. Democrats. The Roosevelt admin- manship in the Conference generally. Noth- Of their moods, thoughts or mean- orders transferring 2448 classified istration will be deeply shaken Graham's removal from his position as in8s. .positions from the Civil Service to ing is farther from the truth. We trust when political big-wig scandal president of the University of North Caro- Or endure your dissertations, ' the appointive lists. that what happened this year will occur no mongers such as William Randolph lina. This minority bases its claims on the They would rise from out their Postmaster General James A. Hearst make headlines by bring- more, and we will not favor moving the unfitnuMH of Dr. Graham to hold his position graves Farley called it "emergency." ing forth such facts as have been tournament unless it does, or unless the And with ghosUy chant insist Defenders of the "Faith in the 011 the plan which he presented to the presented in this article. A pub- students themselves prove they cannot That such a feeble, faltering scho- merit" system say—"Spoils." Facts lic burdened by taxes and debts Southern Conference to be voted on. Iar stand the strain of being good sports. That and figures seem to be against the created and incurred to furnish That any sane, clear-thinking person or is one thing they have never done before, From pestering pupils should de- General. food for those parasites—the arti- sist. jMit'HoiiM could see fit for the removal of such and there seems to be little indication that Little known facts: There came san bureaucrats will rise in in- a high minded educator as Dr. Graham is By- to Washington in the early sum- dignation and hurl the party res- they should change now. "A public spirited 3rd Classman." recognized to be, not only ludicrous but ab- mer of 1933, a new phrase, "politi- ponsible into obscure Impotency. Matmen Take Rat Basketball Team Has Successful 'B' Defeats T' Three Titles Season With Eleven Victories In Volley Bail Captain "Bud" Bliss High Scorer This squad played the following Witt, Sherrard Keep Titles The most successful basketball schedule with the following re- Infantry Co. Now Leads In Farley Gains Time Advant- season for a Freshman team came sults: Intramural Race by Close age Over Owings, W.-L. to an end last Monday as the Baby Rats 60, SMA, 28. Quint defeated the VPI yearlings Rats 42, VPI Freshman 24. Margin of 20 Points (Continued From Page 1) 46 to 30 for their eleventh victory Rats 42, Greenbrier 37. sophomore star. Shively won by in twelve starts. The only loss Rats 48, Va. Freshmen 24. By virtue of winning an excit- a time advantage of 6:31. Despite of the season was to the high-pow- Rats 45, Greenbrier 28. ing and hard contested three-game the fact' that the time advantage ered Freshman Five of Roanoke Rats 33, Va. Freshmen 26. match of Volley Ball Thursday af- was rather one-sided Steidtmann College, the game in which "Bud" Rats 37, Ashland Va. High 25. ternoon B Company annexed the put up a fine fight, and a number Bliss, high scoring forward was Rats 40, Roanoke High 25. Volley Ball championship and the of times had the upper hand. injured and forced out for the rest Rats 34, Roanoke High 24. Company leadership in the race Shively's greater experience was of the season. Rats 60, W. & M. Freshmen 43. for the Intramural Trophy. It was probably the deciding factor of the This Freshman team coached by Rats 36, Roanoke College Fresh- a hard earned victory over a stub- bout. In the consolation bout Captain Ramey, Intramural sports men, 50. JIM FARLEY born F Company sextet in the play- Steidtmann threw Shimer of N. C. director, has been the most suc- Rats 46, VPI Rats 30. off match. The regular tourna- State to take second place. cessful Freshman quint at VMI for Bliss High Scorer ment ended in a tie for first place In the 155 pound class Arenz of Rat Grapplers the last seven years. The starting This record gives the Rats a Indoor Track between F and B companies. In W. & L. won the crown for the five composed of Captain Bliss and total of 523 points to opponent's the final match F took the first Second successive year when he Gain Victory Ray Taylor at forwards, "Doc" 371 or an average of 43.6 points game on the superior team play defeated Williams of North Caro- Saunders at center, and Joe Ross per game. Counting the actual Won by Duke of the entire team. The next lina. Arenz won by a lop-sided and Andy Trzeciak at guards, were time of play the Rat team scored game went to- B on the neat work time advantage but in the closing Hill, Edwards, Maxey Star In ably supported by "Bill" Coleman 59 points more than a point a min- Spohr and Pasco Star For by the Zimmerman boys and Cap- minutes of the bout narrowly miss- 25-5 Defeat of Apprentice Vendel Kovar, Gene Hudgins, ute for the season of 12 games. VMI Team Weakened By tain Max Bair. The final game ed defeat when Williams almost School of Newport News "Buzz" Oakey and Jack Littrell Thir gratest scoring spree was Lack of Suitable Track was won 15 to 12 by the B Com- threw him. J. Witt captured third as the second lineup. Behind this against William and Mary Fresh- pany outfit as Bair spiked the place in this weight for VMI. On Saturday, March 7th, the rat aggregation were some ten or more men, when in the second quarter Before a capacity crowd of 2,500 ball at the net on the last play to active members of the squad who they rang up 27 points in four off-set a rally led by "Tiger" Em- Troxler of N. C. State lost a wrestling team topped off a very ! the Duke University trackmen close time advantage to Seitz of successful season with an over- will be valuable as material for minutes of play to pull one of the erson and "Jo" Phillips. The game j came out on top in the Southern W. & L. in the 165 pound class. whelming defeat of the Newport the Varsity squad next year. These fastest scoring sprees ever heard was Hotly contested, and many Both men were fairly evenly News Apprentice School's matmen. men are Lantor, Ladd, Satterfield, of in this section. Captain Bliss Conference indoor track and field long rallies were well played. The matched and a number of times The five time advantages and two Saxe, Potts, Diggs, Tice, Griffith, led the scoring for the season with championship which were held on feature of the match was the net Troxler seemed headed for victory, falls taken by the rats heavily Tabb and Little. (Continued On Page 8) March 7 in the Tin Can at Chapel work of Emerson and J. A. Zim- merman. There was little to geitz won by a two minute time overscored the lone fall gained at j Hills' advantage. VMI scored in this their expense by 25 to 5. Ed- I choose between these two teams weight when Brooke took third wards and Hill threw their man Varsity Five Fencing Team Blue Devils Take Easy Lead and the third place team, E Com- pany. place. for VMI, Carmeans of the Appren- The field consisted of 441 en- tice school pinned Echols for his E Co. Captures Third Place Al Fiedler lost a close bout to trants on 51 teams from 37 Kaplan of W. & L. in the 175 team's points, and the rest of the Downs Tech In Prepares For Also in a play-off match on pound class. Both men were about bouts were won by Kandel, Tal- schools and colleges. There were Thursday E Company featured by evenly matched and wrestled a man, Maxcy, Berstein and Irby of Close Fight Three Matches eight new records established the play of Pancake and Dodson good portion of the bout on their the rats by time advantage while one was tied at this meet. defeating C Company led by Tre- feat. Although a number of times Along with the work of Hill and Ths Blue Devils far ide and Woodhouse. This game Wins Last Game of Season as To Meet W.-M., St. John's of! outdistanced both men held the advantage, they Edwards, Maxcy's victory over landed E Company in third place Annapolis, Fencing Club itheir closest competitor as well as were unable to keep it for any Barker of the Sailors, who proved Rat Team Easily Wins in the tournament, the highest the length of time. At the end of the himself a very tough competitor, Over Tech Frosh 46-30 Of Charleston, W. Va. defending champions from they have finished in any sport bout it was announced that Kaplan was outstanding on the card. j North Carolina to amass a grand this year. E Company lost an ex- Within the next three weeks the total of 48 points. This is the re- held a time advantage of 1:43. In At the conclusion of the last The Big Red basketball team citing game to F Company on Wed- the consolation bout Fiedler de- match, Maxcy and Hill were hon- captured its final game of the VMI fencing team will meet sev-' „_, „„„„,•„„ * tu nesday, when, after three games feated Haines of Duke for second ored with being elected co-captains |season when U defeated VPI 38 ° cord scoring thus far these games, there was only one point differ- eral strong opponents. Next Sat- place. of the team. Both have shown!to 36 in '94 Hal1 Monday ence in the points won by the two urday night, March 14, the William Richmonder Makes Record Farley Scores Upset themselves to be wrestlers of un- Although buried under an aval- teams. The feature of the tourna- anch of VPI SC0 ng ln the lrs and Mary fencers will provide real I Lumpkin of the University of ment has been the outstanding In the heavyweight bout, Jim usual ability and promise and will " * * opposition while the remaining Richmond brought the crowd to ten mlnutes by 8 to work of the above three mentioned Farley of VMI defeated Tubby prove assets to the varsity nextj f„ - "° meets are to be with St. John's j their feet when he clipped off a score whlch companies. Owings of W. & L. by a three min- year. Edwards' fall was his fifth ' incidentally College of Annapolis on March 23, speedy 880 yard run to set a new ! the largest lead held by e tber The final standing of the com- ute time advantage. Despite the out of five matches this season, .' and the Charleston, West Virginia, record as he finished in two min- , , . team, Shomo broke the ice with panies was as follows: fact that Owings outweighed Far- and he is the only one of the rats ' Fencing Club of March 28. The utes 1.4 seconds, thus overshadow- f ul shot Co. ley by over seventy pounds the to have gone undefeated through- ° ' followed by field goals Cadet team has already defeated ing the old mark made of two Won Lost Pet. B 12 1 Cadet star was the outstanding man out the schedule, though all the!fand Charleston (South Carolina) Col- minutes and 1.8 seconds by Frazier .923 throughout the bout. He rode Read. Four field goals and a foul lege by a score of 12 to 5 in their in 1935. F 11 2 .846 rest of the team has been eminent- shot in the final 3 minutes of the Owings for three minutes without ly successful. The entire aggrega- only meet of the present season. Fred Hardy, up and coming E 8 5 .616 first period gave the Keydet team a let up. tion and Coach Heflin are to be The matches with William and trackster from John Marshall high C 7 6 .539 Despite the fact that the VMI congratulated upon the fine a 15 to 13 advantage at the whistle. Mary premises to be the toughest school in Richmond, led the schol- A 3 9 .250 Kane Paces Team In Second Half team lost the title to W. & L. much showing they made, with five wins of the year although the Fencing astic field in the 1000 yard run as D 2 10 .167 VMI was forced to use all pow- credit should be given to every out of six matches. Club of Charleston is rated pretty he outstepped Carter of Newport Many Good Players ers available to retain this two- member of the Cadet team and to 118 pound class: Kandel (VMI) high. Last year William and Mary News to cut the tape in two min- The tournament attracted 110 ! Ccach Frank Carek. Although defeated Pepe. Time advantage: point lead in the second half. A won the Southern Intercollegiate utes 29.6 seconds. participants with well organized Carek has only been here for two 8:55. VPI rally soon brought to the Fencing Association Championship N. C. U. Freshmen Strong teams and capable substitutes minds of spectators the large num- While VMI was invited to the years he has built up one of the 126 pound class: Edwards (VMI) Although bowing to Duke in the playing for each company. This ber of games lost this season in the meet, the team did not go. This most powerful wrestling teams in threw Collins with a half nelson final scoring, North Carolina was completed tournament will now be waning minutes of play, but a final year the Southern Collegiate meet the country. This year the team and crotch hold. Time: 7:30. able to retain her title in the followed by a Rat tournament in goal by Bill Kane, who scored 10 will be held at Georgia Tech, in lost but one dual meet and made 135 pound class: Talman (VMI) freshman division. The non-con- which only Fourth Classmen will points in the second half, clinched Atlanta, Ga. an excellent showing in the con- defeated Johnson. Time advantage: ference decision was won by the play scheduled games against oth- Team Developing Rapidly ference. 7 min. the contest. er company teams. These games Under the able and excellent Naval Academy while McKinley 145 pound class: Maxcy, (VMI) A Fitting Climax will begin on Monday. North Carolina Takes Third sponsoring and coaching by Col- high scht>o1 of Washington, D. C. defeated Barker. Time advantage: This final win is a fitting climax In the volley ball tournament The final scores in the tourna onel T. A. E. Moseley, who fenced crashed through to keep her scho1" 4:43. to a season more successful than the following Intramural all-tour- ment were as follows: at Princeton, the fencing squad ' astic crown against the John Mar- 155 pound class: Hill (VMI) it appears on paper. Although I shall threat. nament teams have been selected. Washington and Lee, 33; Virginia has deyeloped rapidly. Crump Military Institute 30; University of threw Carter with an elbow-hook. only three games were won, five Teams have been selected on the and Segarra, first classmen, are VMI En rants Fight Hard North Carolina 5; North Carolina Time 6:30. of those lost were either extra- ability of the men to form them- the only veterans, but E. R. Jones' present work on the State 4; Duke University 4; Vir- 165 pound class: Bernstein (VMI) period affairs or the margin of Due to the selves into a team as well as on and W. H. Hastings showed up j imming pool, the VMI track ginia Tech 3; University of Mary- defeated Arculin. Time advantage, victory was three points or less. sw individual ability. well in the last matches. Hast- d has been deprived of their land 0. 5:30. When such things as the above squa First Team Second Team ings, a Fourth Classmen, is probab- indoor track, while adverse weath- Emerson (C) F Tate (C) C ... Summary: 175 pound class: Irby VMI de- and the fact that the team was al- ly one of the best fencers ever to conditions together with lack of Bair B Sapp F 118 pound class: Co-captain R. feated Dodds. Time advantage, 8 most entirely green at the outset er Stegman B Babcock A come to the Institute. His help j j have greatly impeded the Thomas defeated Bell, N. C. State. min. of the season, are' considered the t me Zimmerman, J. A. B Dodson E at coaching has been of invaluable gress of Coach Read's runners Zimmerman, WH B Clark WP E Time advantage, 7 min. 43 sec. Unlimited: Carmeans (Appren- logical conclusion is that the 1935 pro Pancake E Phillips F aide to Crump and Segarra, who n. 126 pound class: Sherrard, VMI tice School) threw Echols. Time 36 season was a fairly successful (so far this seaso This group would form a for- one, certainly better than was ex are working hard to develop some ^ ...... , threw Minter, VPI, in 4 minutes 2:15. ° i De pite these difficulties, how midable squad who could wield pected. 4 sec. men to carry on next year, ,, , , , themselves into an excellent team Box Score: ' " I ever, VMI was able to send four 135 pound class: Captain A. Witt, Fundamentals Stressed By With tall men as spikers and at' Captain Crump and Segarra Out- mplonship trials, VMI, defeated Basile, W. & L. Time Coaches In Practice VMI G. F. T. men to the cha curate back iiite itietl there is lit- Shomo, f . 4 3-3 11 standing j advantage 3 min. 38 sec. The cadets made up in fight what tle to choose between either team. Kane, f 4 2-3 1C E. R. Jones has done good work ; paration. 145 pound class: Co-captain Glenn The first week of spring foot- Pettyjohn, f .... 1 0-0 2 with the sabre this year and ought the_ y ,lacke .d in ,pre , , ,., Emerson, by virtue of being the ball has proved to be very gratify- Ruffo, c 0-0 It ...... Tayloe stepped out to qualify in Shively, W. & L. defeated Steidt- Moore, c 0 0-2 (J to be a mainstay on the team next i.th. e dashes. , . Charli1, e Speh, r le. d the most valuable man in the tourna- ing to the coaching staff. Begin- 0-1 2 year. Some other Second and mann, VMI. Time advantage, 6 Read, g 1 two miles for the first few ment to his team, Is appointed ning today the squad will be Raffo, g IC) 0 3-3 3 Third Classmen who are becoming min, 31 sec. laps, but With iwg first team. Clark especially has 2 3-3 7 Camps also represented VMI in lows: 175 pound class: Kaplan W. & L. j fense. 3 1-1 7 shown remarkable improvement, » : the two mile event, Zimmerman, J. A. 84 points defeated Fiedler, VMI. Time ad-1 There will be a number of scrim- and his great interest in the sport Emerson Totals 14 8-9 36 i Hawk Read, VMI Harrier, was 79 " vantage 1 min., 43 sec. mages this week between the Score at half—VMI 15; VPI 13. together with his ability should Zimmerman, W. H. 70 " unable to make the tri due to Todd 60 " Heavyweight class: Farley, VMI, squad, and on Tuesday or Wednes- Summary: Personal fouls: (VMI) develop him into an outstanding | P Sapp sickness 59 " defeated Owings, W. & L. Time ad- day a practice scrimmage with W.' Shomo 2; Kane, Ruffo 2; Read 2. fencer. Ruffo 51 " In the last meet Hastings won Team scores by divisions were: Phillips 50 " vantage 3 minutes. and L. under game conditions. (VPI)—Snead 2; Day 3; Henry, Van Horn 49 " These scrimmages proved not only Fittro 3; Mottola. two out of three of his foil bouts conference—Duke 48; North Caro- Taylor, P H. 49 " Outstanding among 1935 develop- and all of his epee bouts while lina 31; Maryland 20 1-2; Virginia Butler 44 " beneficial last year to both teams Referee, Doran (Ohio.) Talman ments was the forthright approval won all of his saber and foil bouts, 19; Virginia Poly 6 1-2; Washing- 44 " but were also very enjoyable to The Rat Basketball squad had Riley 44 of paid athletes by two big South- Crump won all of his sabre and ton and Lee 3; N. C. State 2; South LeMasurier 43 " the men who participated in them. little trouble defeating VPI Mon- ern Conferences, the Dixie and foil bouts. Jones split even in his Carolina 2. Knowles 43 " Any man who is at all interested day aIternoon in '94 Hall for the Neal 42 " Southeastern. It was generally in football still has a chance to second time this season by a score matches while Segarra won two Non conference: Navy 19; Geor- Church 42 " recognized that the southern Ackerly 41 " report for spring practice. This of 46 to 30. There was never any out of three foil bouts. The foil gia 7; Richmond 5; Georgetown 5; Woodhouse schools were merely legalizing and 41 " especially applies to men in the doubt as to the outcome for VMI team incidentally, is rated one of William and Mary 2; Randolph Fosque, G. L. 41 " admitting a common under-cover the best VMI has ever had. Pancake 41 " third and fourth classes. (Continued On Pave 8) Macon 2; Alabama 2; Davidson 1. practice.—ACP. (Continued On Page 8) VMI Men Attend Meet tion's twenty-first annual gather- Col. Moseley Books About ing, was one of the most success- ON THE AIR * Of Highway Officials ful in the history of the organi- Barracks zation. Every state except three Gives Fourth Seeing as our policy of featur- By the way? They say the H-D Henry G. Shirley, '96, state high- Edited by R. G. CRUMP was represented. One of the three ing a picture each week met with combination is breaking records at way commissioner and A. H. Bell, '96, the state highway's department was South Carolina, where the Of Lectures such approval (modest we are their new stand . . . Hm-m—Won- Discovery, Richard E. Byrd der what happened to them about engineer of surveys, are back from highway department is having a gentle readers), we continue . . . (G. P. Putnam's Sons) This week we present no other Ring Figure time . . . The article Miami where they have been at- little trouble with the governor, This, the story of Admiral Byrd Development of Useful Ideas than HARRIET HILLIARD, golden was terrific . . . Mid Winter hops , tending the convention of the As- Johnston. of Functionalism Subject haired songstress of OZZIE NEL- got more publicity than any other second Anartic expedition, is an j sociation o{ American Highway Of- of Fourth Talk SON'S famous band . . . HARRIET set this year from the press, and engrossing and thrilling tale of i ficials. C. S. Mullen, '03, chief en- is an old hand at the radio game yet . . . life and the duties of the group I gineer of the department and of men who accompanied Byrd' Oe°r«e p- Coleman, former state March 3—Colonel Moseley open- having been with OZZIE since he • » * , . . . , . , ,, . ,„„. highwty commissioner, the other started. HARRIET and the band upon his trip to Antarctica in 1934. , . .. „. . . . , ed his lectures tonight with a corn- VINCENT TRAVERS and his K ma be heard evef Sunday night members of the Virginia delega- plete definition of architectural y y band which plays from the French 6lOoihLjote Ifoiuuj Men andinnich Mm MurSlaif 1/om*fs functionalism. A. W. Pughin, a: at 7:30 R M' over the CBS ' ' ' tt Casino formerly played at the The expedition left in the fall of j tion returned Saturday. ••• «••« «*M»rtu AvaMtfi 1933, and returned early in 1935, j Mr. Shirley said that the con- nineteenth century English archi- Steel pier in Atlantic City as pit VMI Rep. S. L. McMillian tect, has said; "There should be band for vaudeville . . . PHIL and the book contains a descrip- i vention, which was the associa- no features about a building which HARRIS and his band with lovely tion of all the various trips made are not necessary for convenience, LEAH RAY have taken their new for meteorological, paleontological, construction or propriety. All or- j stand at the Netherland Plaza in and geological purposes during the nament should consist of enrich-1 Cincinnatti where they recently time at Little America. Profuse- HUGER-DAVIDSON-SALE CO. ment of the essential construction helped to dedicate station WSAI, ly illustrated, the book is excel- LEXINGTON, VA. and STAUNTON, VA. of the building." Chicago . . . Among the latest songs lent reading material for one in- WHOLESALE GROCERS Perret completed his Church of i written and published, is RAY terested in Admiral Byrd's work, THE HOME OF PLEE-ZING PRODUCTS Notre Dame at LeRaincy, France, i NOBLE'S new song ... It bears and who isn't interested in it? A in 1925. He carried his attempt to the romantic title of "THE TOUCH great deal of insight is gained as create a functional building to such i OF YOUR LIPS" . . . to Byrd's character in this book, an extreme, that the building ac-1 * * * and reveals just why Admiral The Meeting Place of Cadets tually presents a wild appearance. | "Swing" Mister GOODMAN and Byrd is the greatest leader of men It really is nothing but a mass of his famous "swing" band's music that he is. VIRGINIA CAFE concrete and glass slabs on a! will be featured at Eddie Dowl- How to Watch Football, Lou Special Holiday Dinners steel framework. The Saint George j ing's Elgin Revue each Tuesday at Little (McGraw-Hill Book Co.). Saturday and Sunday Theater in Paris, built by Sicilis j 10:00 PM, EST, beginning March This may be an off season for foot- in 1929, is an example of the mod-' 17 . . . HELEN WARD will be ball, as the average person doesn't Phone 728 ernistic architecture in interior de- heard with him for over a year think very much about our fall sign. The walls are plain without HARRIET HILLIAKD now . . . FRED WARING'S spouse sport until the middle of Septem- ornamentation, the lighting is in- j rems that HARRIET is about to is the former dancer, EVELYN ber, but any football fan would do direct, and all finishings are in desert the air waves for the Silver NAIR . . . they have a young well to read this comprehensive • _ „ either concrete or steel. The mod- Screen . . . Following her perform- daughter . . . RUDY VALEE is and interesting book. Coach Lit- erns turned to recent ocean liners ance in "Follow the Fleet" she has observing his eighth anniversary tle takes football apart as a jewel- for design details. The glass en- on the air . . . He made his first er would a watch, and then, just HERES THE been given a nice big fat fivy-year closed bridges were used as mod- contract in Hollywood . . It may broadcast in February, 1928 from as in the analogy, puts the com- els for the Herin House in Neuilly the Heigh Ho club in New York. ponent parts back together again wall be added that in real life • » * France, and for the Villa at Ver- HARRIET is MRS. OZZIE NEL- and presents a finished product. Jfok sailles, built in 1925 by Lurcat. SON ... Not bad OZZIE; eh what! "MISS RADIO of 1936" is the The 7-2-2 defense, 6-2-2-1, and the The Chile Haus in Hamburg is an- title borne by pretty DOROTHY 6-3-2 methods of defense are all other example of the maritime in- explained so that the layman can A certain • colored cab driver LAMOUR . . . Chosen from a field fluence. This is one of the main understand what it is all about. "turned three hand spring" in New of radio stars, she and HARRIET office buildings for the German Methods of offense and defense are York and all of Harlem is learning HILLIARD walked off with hon- steamship companies. The various explained in simple and forceful a new song . . ."STEPPING OUT ors . . . We are fortunate, friend floors give the appearance of be- language, and the spectator as TO THE OPERA" is the title of reader, in having pictures of both well as the player can gain a lot ing decks on a ship, rising one the ditty written by the cabby . . . in this column . . . Does it add to of practical information concern- above the other in symmetrical When presented on an amateur the column or does it? . . . ing the finer points of the game arrangement, with their windows hour over WOR it was heard by • * * forming_ row. upon row of clear JACK MILLS, well known pub- from a perusal of this excellent This seems to be the season for book. The author brings into the glass. The building ,, set upon a|lisher Qf "STARDUST" who is now writing the movie stars, at least V-shaped lot, so that the end re- L . „ . . • u story numerous anecdotes and , , I going to publish t the new ditty . . . the Barrack Romeos seem to think sembles the bow of a ship from stories concerning famous players j Perhaps DUKE ELLINGTON had so . . . How about it CARRING- the standpoint of lines. A rather and games that have come to be j better watch his step . . Well, we TON, what did SHIRLEY TEM- new feature in this building is the handed down as classic in foot- . ,, i have heard of "swing" bands be- PLE have to say? . . . and what ball history, and the whole-story, j use of specially moulded brick. L but neyer of a drum_ was that about Riley and EDNA Many of the bricks had designs; „ BOB CROSBY, who is re- practical and theoretical phases — mer MAE OLIVER! . . . Ask Cadet Mur- is blended in such a way as to be- moulded into them before they | tac, TED FIO RITO'S band, den about Cousin ALICE FAYE come a thoroughly interesting were baked, thereby using small j win feature RAy BEAUDUC, fam- sometimes ... It appears that all detail for decoration, rather than1 • „ . story of football, the greatest of , , ous "swing" drummer . . . the rumors were wrong last week fall sports. an elaborate system of decorative \ * » * concerning the band for Easters features. . . . Well, JAN GARBER should do Siesta, Barry Fleming (Harcourt, I aUroadJ statlo, n at LARRY TAYLOR, bantamweight . " Stuttgart baritone) to be having rather nicely for us . . . He has a Brace & Co.) An interlude taken is the finest piece of architectural ..lengthy» troubles . . . Just ^ real vocalist in FRITZ HEILBORN from the lives of several people, design in all EuropeK . On the m , • • perhaps might be a good sub title , , ., . , rid of one singing companion who (who was it that said he looked a The Collec, ^ 'World... whole it is a large mas s of 6granite!- ,, * „ .. for this story. The book narrates , . ., ... " , is considerably taller than he, bit like our very own regimental but the soldity of counteracted TAYLOR hoped for the best only , adjutant) . . . Wait until we start the affairs of a medium sized city by the uplift of the vertical lines. to be disappointed ... He drew ! predicting the band for finals . . . in Alabama, Georgetown by name, The main concourse is lined on one even taller than the first . . . How would LOUIE PRIMA do? . . and the manner in which certain In Pictures each side by high glass windows Rehearsals must be a lot of fun > of its citizens pass the summer extending from the floor to the (?????) . . . NAT BRUSILOFFl time. There is a reunion of a ceiling. The offices are in the never begins without first telling group of folk who were once young tower part, at one side of the sta- a joke. Far better it be for them together, and their attempt to tion. A stranger knows immediate- should he give drinks instead (and have once again the gay times they ly where to go, and after all, that not what you think) . . . had during youth is a sad failure. is the best idea that any build- The story is not without drama, ing, particularly a station, can im- suspense and action, and has a part. Modern Europe has done a Attention to orders! . . . BILLY little pathos thrown in for good great deal of experimenting in their GOFORTH, our bugler friend, has measure. The only difficulty in building of mass housing units. In written a spiffy march entitled reading the story lies in the at- the community housing group in "CULPEPPER'S COMMAND" . . . tempt to clearly isolate the various It is dedicated to the classes of Frankfurt we see a number of characters, especially at the first 1936, 1937, 1938, the rat class and units, attached one to the other of the narrative. After all of the our very first Captain .... The in an echelon fashion. Each unit characters arrive in Georgetown famous HAMPTON SINGERS who is thus set upon an angle so that and get settled down, the story appeared in the Mess Hall last the same amount of surface will becomes much more interesting, be presented to the sun's healing week are regular performers of the National Broadcasting Com- and the action progresses rapidly rays. The Apartments, built pany . . . They sure are good . . . from then on until September, Vienna by Kraus and Tolk, are • » • when the story ends. The whole more pleasing to the eye. They period covered lasts only from seem to present more diversity and Any of you see the article about June until September. All in all, life in their pattern. The right HUDSON-DELANGE in the cur- an interesting book, provided you and left hand towers with their rent issue of Popular Songs? . . . can read the first hundred pages pointed balconies at first seem DOROTHY LAMOUR the ground up to the summit on or so at one sitting. alike, but upon closer inspection, the front side. Also the various it will be seen that the left tower terraces have openings in their has a double balcony, while the walls. In the Cathedral of Mexico right tower only has a single bal City we see the influence of the "One Picture Tells as Much as Ten Thousand Words" cony. These balconies are in tiers native Mexicans and Indians in the V. M. I. above each other, one to each floor. details. The round, open windows These mass housing buildings of Shutters click . . . flashlights flare . . . of the facade are not Spanish but Frankfurt and Vienna show the in- Indian. Again this influence is cameramen are "Johnny on the spot" fluence of the factory building seen in the Capilla del Pocito at Post Exchange wherever and whenever anything of units. Guadalupe. This is a Spanish- interest to the college student happens American architecture really Colonial building, completed in ... to bring to the Editor of Collegiate starts with the early Mexican ar- 1791. It haa atar-like sunburst chitecture, that of the Mayans. The windows on the facade and a glaz- Digest three thousand pictures every month Pyramid at Chichen Itza has an ed tile dome. This seems a rather For the Corps of Cadets . . . but of course it is only possible to Asiatic quality, causing one to late time for that type of architec- bring you the best of these ... in wonder if the early Mayans did ture to be used, but it must be not originally come to the Am- remembered that Spain was always addition to the numerous collegiate fea- ericas from Asia. The Pyramid a whole generation behind the tures appearing exclusively in Collegiate resembles the Egyptian Pyramids times in her development, and "ASK PETE" HE KNOWS Digest every week with a great deal. However, it has a Mexico was about a century be- great set of stairs leading from hind Spain. The V. M. I. Cadet Hazers Punished At English Department Finds The Cadet keeps you informed Second Class Authors of Unusual Ability of school activities. Subscribe now, you Alumni. John Marshall Hi The professor's job is not the Finance Gives Monday 10:00—WABC—Horace Heidt's Or- bed of roses we would believe it TAKE CARE OF THE ONLY PAIR ! 7:30—WABC—Edith Karen, singer. chestra. Last week the Honor Court to be. Neither is it entirely de- OF EYE8 YOU WILL EVER HAVE Statements WGN—Bob Elson's Sports Re- WEAF—Bing Crosby with of John Marshall high school void of fun—Witness the following I examine your eyes thoroughly and view. Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra. found two officers and seven boners from the English depart- guarantee you satisfactory glasses WGN—Jan Garber's Orches- non - commissioned officers guil- ment: DR. 3. W. ZIMMERMAN Committee Treasurer Pub- 7:45—WABC—Boake Carter. tra. ty of administering "unauthoriz- • East Nelson Street WJZ—Lois Ravel, singer, Jer- Speaking of an automobile acci- lishes 3rd, 4th, and 5th ed discipline" upon five ca- (Rear Lyons Tailoring Co.) ry Sears orchestra. 10:30—WOR—Spotlight. dent—point of compact. Finance Reports dets and recommended punish- WGN—Quin Ryan's Amateur WGN—Ted Weem's Orches- "The Call of the Wild," tells the ments which were approved by Night. tra. story of a dog from the warm cli- GET OUR PRICES THIRD FINANCIAL STATEMENT Principal James C. Harwood and mate that is spirited away and of the 8:00—WABC—Eleana Moneak en- Friday Rings, Pins, Keys, Medals, Captain James C. Anthony, com- taken to Alaska to act as husky." SECOND CLASS FINANCE COM- semble. 7:30—WGN — Bob Elson's Sports Dance Favors MITTEE, 1937 mandant of the corps. "Rappaccine's Daughter — the Jewelry From Your Own Design Nov. 10 to Dec. 10, 1936 WEAF—Hammerstein's Music Review. The action resulted from a com- scientist's daughter who died of Buckingham & Flippin Receipts Hall. 7:45—WJZ—The Young New York- Moving picture shows $ 584.50 , WJZ—Marcelli's Orchestra. plaint by relatives of Cadet Charles an anecdote given her by her lov- Manufacturing Jewelers Newspapers 325.40 ers. I. Wynne that Wynne and four er." Lynchburg, Virginia Stationery 171.75 . 8:30—WABC—Pick and Pat — also WEAF—The Fox Fur Trap- Magazines 61.75] Johnny Burkrath Orchestra. other members of Company "A" "He became engaged to Miss Ring Figure 869.00 pers. WEAF—Richard Crooks, Ten- had been summoned before school Austen and after two years of Postoffice 46.30' 8:00—WABC — The Flying Red Petty Cash 3.07 or. hours and put through strenuous hard labor, married her." TOLLEYS' HARDWARE Horse Tavern. Xmas Cards 7.U0 WJZ—Mark Warnow's Or- exercises, for disciplinary reasons "Startled by the sound of foot- Company WJZ—Irene Rich. that left them exhausted. prints, we turned to see the chief." $2068.77 chestra. Guns, Ammunition and General Expenditures 8:30—WABC—Broadway Varieties. "A spenditure of eight dollars." WOR—Hugo Mariani and his Cadet Captain Lucy was relieved Hardware Moving picture shows $ 399.66 WJZ—Red Nichols' Orchestra. "Swift's Family Robinson." Newspapers 236.32 Cosmopolitans. of all military duties and privileges WOR—Isham Jones' Orches- Stationery 115.05 WGN —Will Osborne's Or- for a period of sixty days by the "Haile Selassie—a post in Spain. Main Street Magazines 83.31 tra. court and Cadet Lieutenant Lowry "Mussolini—ruler in Carthage." Ring Figure 944.00 chestra. WGN—Isham Jones' Orches- was reduced to the next lower Postoffice 20.00 9:00—WABC—Lux Radio Theatre. NATURAl BRIDGE Petty Cash 20.0 WEAF—A. & P. Gypsies. tra. rank for a period of sixty days, as Incidentals 46.75 9:00—WABC—Hollywood Ho- ONE OF THE SEVEN Bad Checks 20.50 WJZ—Greater Sinclair Min- were the seven non-commissioned NATURAL WORLD WONDERS Xmas Cards 2.35 strels. tel. officers. After this period they By balance on hand, Dec- WJZ—Al Pearce and his gang. ember 10, 1935 180.83 WOR—Musical Moments. are to be restored to their former COTTACES T)UWiicJi\ 09 9:30—WEAF—Grace Moore. WEAF—Waltz Time. status. HOTELS aJ:^ $2068.77 9:30—WJZ—Fred Waring and his Assets WOR—Henry King's Orches- In part, the findings of the court NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA. | Balance on hand, Decem- tra. Pennsylvanians. were as follows: ber 10, 1935 180.83 WGN—Musical Moments. WOR—The Music Box. "The above discipline consisted Petty Cash on hand 16.93 Let Us Fill Your Wants In Accounts receivable: 10:00—WABC—Wayne King's Or- WGN—The Music Box. of requiring calisthenics, the mov- Moving picture shows 24.00 chestra. 10:00—WABC — Richard Himber ing or the exercising with a med- Job Printing Stationery 170.75 and his Orchestra. Magazines 14.00 WJZ—Ray Knight's Cuckoo ium sized carpenler's horse, and Newspapers 25.00 Hour. WJZ—Roy Shields and his the game of belt line. Turkey Dinner Printing of All Types and Styles Postoffice equipment 213.00 Orchestra. Guaranteed At Reasonable WGN—Famous Jury Trials. From the testimony of all ca- WGN — Will Osborne's Or- Sea Food and Steaks A Price $644.51 dets, no brutal hazing has been Specialty At the direction of the Superin- Tuesday chestra. established." tendent the above financial state- "Our Menu is Prepared "We Print The Cadet" 8:30—WABC—Lawrence Tibbett. The recommendations, signed by ment of the Second Class Finance Saturday Committee 1937, Cadet Hastings, WEAF — Wayne King's Or- the Honor Court members and the For the Keydets" D. C., Chairman, Cadet Phillips, G. chestra. 7:30—WABC—Bob Pope's Orches- 310 South Jefferson St. Rockbridge County News A., Treasurer, is published for the corps commandant, cited the previ- information of all concerned. WOR—Music for Today. tra. ous excellent record of the offic- Roanoke, Va. Phone 32 113 So. Main St. Approved: John A. Lejeune, Supt. WGN — Will Osborne's Or- WGN — Bob Elson's Sports M. F. EDWARDS A few days later Wynne left Cadet Activities Committee chestra. Review. John Marshall high school to en- 8:45—WGN—Jack Hilton's Orches- 8:00—WJZ—Tom Coakley and his ter Jefferson high, a non-military FOURTH FINANCIAL STATE- We are prepared to serve you at any time MENT tra. Orchestra. school. of the 9:00—WABC—Glen Gray's Orches- WEAF—Your Hit Parade. Choice Sea Food Carefully Prepared and Tastily Cooked SECOND CLASS FINANCE COM- tra. WOR—Lou Little Club. Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell MITTEE, 1937 WEAF—N. T. G. Program. Dec. 11, 1935 to Jan. 14, 1936 8:15—WGN—Ted Weems' Orches- Myers Hardware Co. Direct from Cape Charles, Va. WJZ—Ben Bernie's Orchestra. Receipts tra. Colt Revolvers - Remington Moving picture shows $ 733.95 9:30—WABC—Fred Warings Penn- 9:00—WEAF — Rubinoff and his Guns Try Our Special Sea Food Platter Newspapers 429.90 sylvanians. Stationery 222.50 Violin. Kleanbore Shells And Magazines 99.80 WEAF—The Jumbo Fire Chief Special Attention Given to Cadets, and Reasonable Prices WOR—Vincent Travers Or- Ammunition Xmas Cards 158.35 Show. ~ Postoffice 95.70 chestra. Phone 72 Petty Cash 20.00 WJZ — Mark Warnow's Or- 9:30—WJZ—National Barn Dance. Ring Figure 871.00 chestra. WEAF—The Shell Chateau. SOUTHERN INN RESTAURANT $2631.20 10:00—WJZ—Wendell Hall. WOR—Johnny Johnson's Or- Phone 727 Expenditures 10:30—WJZ — Meredith Wilson's chestra. Incidentals $47.35 Orchestra. THE Moving picture show 497.20 WGN—Freddie Martin's Or- NEW CORNER STORE Newspapers 296.65 WGN—Crosley Follies. chestra. Stationery 118.68 9:45—WGN—Jan Garber's Orches- Soda, Sandwiches and Beer Magazines 109.08 Wednesday Xmas Cards 7.15 tra. 7:30—WABC—Kate Smith. Courteous Service Does Good Service Postoffice 20.00 10:30—WOR—Sherlock Holmes. Petty Cash 40.00 WEAF—Connie Gates. LEE AND NELSON STREETS WGN — Will Osborne's Or- Bad Checks 20.50 WGN—Bob Elson's Sports Re- Mean Anything To You Ring Figure 1180.94 chestra. Balance on hand January view. 14, 1936 293.65 8:30—WABC—Burns and Allen. Sunday $2631.20 WEAF — Wayne King's Or- 7:30—WABC—Hal Kemp's Orches- Varner & Pole RICE'S DRUG STORE Assets chestra. tra. Balance on hand, January WJZ—Ozzie Nelson's Orches- "The Main Street Furniture has always given good service to the Cadets—Just 14, 1936 293.65 WOR—Broadway Band Wa- Store" Petty Cash 20.00 gon. tra. Call 41. Come to see us when up town Stationery on hand 90.00 8:00—WEAF—Major Bowes* Ama- Opposite Accounts receivable: WGN — Will Osborne's Or- teur Hour. Presbyterian Church Moving picture shows 57.00 chestra. Stationery 144.00 8:15—WGN—Ted Weems' Orches- Magazines 13.00 8:45—WGN — Ted Weem's Orches- Newspapers 6.6.81 0 tra. f : . , Xmas Cards 237. 15 tra. 8:30—WOR — Will Osborne's Or- 9:00—WABC—Lily Pons. chestra. $861.60 WEAF—Town Hall Tonight. Pete's Less accounts payable: 434.82 WGN—Will Osborne's Orches- WOR—Musical Moments. tra. Tolley's Toggery $426.78 9:30—WABC—Ray Noble's Orches- TAXI SERVICE Postoffice equipment 213.00 9:00—WEAF — Manhattan Merry- tra. go-Round. The College Men's Shop Totals assets $ 639.78 10:00—WJZ—Frank Tours' Orches- WJZ—Life is a Song. Radio Equipped At the direction of the Superin- 111 W. Nelson Street — Phone 164 tendent the above financial state- tra. WGN — Al Ravelin's Orches- ment of the Second Class Finance 10:30—WABC — Mary Eastman, tra. DAY or NIGHT Committee 1937, Cadet Hastings, SERVICE Chairman, Cadet Phillips, G. A., singer. 10:00—WABC—Wayne King's Or- Style Park Hats - Devonshire Suits and Top Coats Treasurer, is published for the in- WGN — Harold Stokes' Or- chestra. formation of all concerned. John A. Lejeune, Superintendent chestra. Thursday WOR—Cheek to Cheek. 265 See Wm. H. Hoofnagle, Room 123 M. F. EDWARDS WGN—Famous Jury Trials. Phone Cadet Activities Committee 7:30—WABC—Kate Smith. WEAF—Martha Mears, songs. FIFTH FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the WGN—Bob Elson's Sports Re- SECOND CLASS FINANCE COM- view. M. S. McCOY Fancy Fruits And Vegetables J. Ed. Deaver & Sons MITTEE, 1937 WOR—Dancing Moments. Correct Dress Jan. 15 to Feb. 10, 1936 Imported A Domestic Groceries See U s Before Moving picture shows $1036.90 8:00—WABC — Emory Daughtrey's for the . Clothers and Furnishers Newspapers 515.29 Orchestra. Home Dressed & Western Meat Stationery 234.50 Phones 147-174-78-181-98-107 Buying Magazines 134.50 WEAF—Rudy Valee and his Phone 25 Lexington Christmas Cards 236.50 Connecticut Yankees. Lexington, Va. Formal Occasion Ring Figure 871.00 Petty Cash 23.00 8:15—WGN—Ted Weems' Orches- Postoffice 101.70 tra. $3153.39 8:45—WGN — Jack Hylton's Or- Expenditures chestra. Moving picture shows $ 681.74 Newspapers 372.40 9:00—WABC—^Camel Caravan. Atlantic And Yadkin R. R. Company Stationery 237.42 WEAF—Maxwell House Show Magazines 134.18 Christmas Cards 107.15 Boat. Bad Checks 20.50 WOR—Musical Moments. Ring Figure 1180.94 "SERVICE TO ALL" Incidentals 50.75 9:45—WGN Freddie Martin's Or- Petty Cash 40.00 chestra. Postoffice 20.00 216.08 Balance on hand, February Less accounts payable 10, 1935 308.31 $598.88 21300 $3153.39 Postoffic Equipment Connections With Five Lines Assets Balance on hand, February Total assets $ 811.88 10, 1936 308.31 At the direction of the . Superin- Petty Cash Account 23.00 tendent the above financial state- Stationery on hand 66.00 ment of the Second Class Finance Accounts receivable: Committee. 1937, Cadet.Hastings, Main Offices Moving picture shows $ 86.40 D. C., Chairman, Cadet Phillips, G. Stationery 146.50 A Treasurer, is published for the Magazines «•«{ information of all concerned. Greensboro North Carolina Newspapers Christmas Cards 149.05 X'TW-e, |u^nuendent $814.96 Cadet Activities Committee THE CADET "B" Defeats "F" In Rat Basketball Team Has Varsity Downs Tech In Close Dr. A. A. Allen To Speak at West Point Cadets Upset By Plans Completed for V. M. I. Successful Season Fight Lyric Theater Girl Teachers Tennis Team Volley Ball (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Pane B) Dr. Arthur A. Allen, professor West Point, ACP—The "equili- March 4—After a year of in- 124 points in slightly more than was leading by ten points before of ornithology at Cornell Univer- brium" of United States army ca- activity, due to the lack of money (Continued From Page B) VPI scored at the quarter mark. sity and international authority on dets must be preserved at what- and facilities, the VMI tennis team Hand Ball Begins Monday ten games. He was followed by The play seldom lagged despite ornithology (birds and bird life), ever cost, so the two attractive has reorganized. By action of the Intramural "Doc" Saunders with 88 points. the slipperiness of the floor, which will deliver a lecture at the Lyric young women who assisted at West One hundred dollars has been Council, handball will begin Mon Taylor scored 80 points. Trzeciak afforded the spectators many Theater on Thursday evening at Points' compulsory dancing classes day as a team sport. Each com- given by interested persons for had a total of 95 points and Ross laughs because of the large num- 8 o'clock. last year have been banned for- pany will play each other com- the rejuvenation of the tennis totaled 83 points. Kovar and Cole- ber of spills taken by the players. Professor Allen has gained a ever. pany once. The teams will con- courts on the hill by the Engin- wide reputation as an authority on sist of four singles and three man, who saw much service, also Bliss Elected Captain When Mr. and Mrs. George Ro- eering building. They will face birds and bird life by his incessant doubles matches, each match contributed about 20 points each to Undoubtedly there would have berts, of Tulsa, Okla., went to the exactly cross-wise to their present pursuit of the little known facts counting one point on the match the scoring columns. Each of the been a greater difference in the academy to teach dancing to those position to allow for more room of bird lore. His talks are most score. Winning company will be I score had Bud Bliss, the star of cadets who didn't know how, they behind the base line. Only two first five men finished one or interesting and have proved a determined on a percentage basis the team, been able to participate. took along as accompanists two courts will be constructed and more games as the high scorer, great aid to students of bird life of matches won and lost. Horse- He was chosen captain by his young women from their dancing these will be reserved exclusively showing that all five men could and biology. shoes will be run as an individual teammates before this final game school. It was a good idea but it for members of the tennis team. chart or ladder with each com- shoot accurately. in accordance with the VMI cus- The Tau Kappa Alpha biological didn't work. Work on the courts will probably pany using as many participants Throughout the season the team tom. His consistent and outstand- society of Washington and Lee "The young ladies disturbed the begin next week. as they care to use. Horseshoe was a "hot spot" team. In nearly ing play during the season won University and the department of equilibrium of the cadets learning None of the men who have sign- courts will be placed closer to every game there was a period him the election. biology are sponsoring the visit of to dance," it was explained. ed up have had previous college Dr. Allen at great expense. barracks than they were last year of a few minutes during which VMI G. F. T. The two dancing partners who tournament experience. The pro- and will not be on the athletic fast passing and sensational shoot- Saunders, f-c 2 5-5 9 Cadets and members of the VMI came so near upsetting the acad- posed organization is getting its Taylor, f 4 0-1 8 faculty have been invited to at- field. ing coupled with polished defensive Kovar, f 1 0-0 2 emy said they had "a swell time" main support from the Second and work allowed them to outdistance Coleman, c 1 0-0 2 tend the lecture on the coming and didn't notice anything wrong Third Classes, mostly the Third. By virtue of their win B Com- Ross, g 5 1-2 11 Thursday evening. pany annexed the lead in the race their opponents by such a score Trzeciak, g (Act.-C) 6 2-4 14 with their dancing partners. "It Lieutenant Coyle is acting as spon- for the Intramural Trophy for the that the substitutes were given the i Chemists and Liberal Artists was grand," said Miss Ann Tem- sor and coach. Most of the matches job of protecting the lead for the Totals 19 8-12 46 pleton. "If we disturbed their will be played here, and the ex- first time this year now holding VPI G. F. T. Visit Staunton a lead over the F Company outfit remainder of the game. With this Dennis, f 2 1-4 5 equilibrium I didn't notice it. I'd penses of those which are played squad coming up another year Pierce, f 2 2-6 5 (Continued From Page 1) like to go back." away from here will be borne by of 23 points. D Company remains Larimer, c 1 3-5 5 in third place, but C has closed in the varsity basket ball prospects Miller, g 4 1-1 9 underwent no pain when several the team members themselves. on both D and A, now within for 1937 should be gratifying to Quick, g 1 0-2 2 large pins were run through the Absent Minded Prof. Makes Present plans do not cover a Rat Svoboda, g 1 1-2 3 striking distance of third place. In all. flesh of his arm. No after effects Poor Dancer team, but Captain Ramey may pick the tournaments to follow, hand- Totals 11 8-20 30 were experienced and it was ex- a team from the Rats participating ball and horseshoes the lead may Second Class Attends Show plained that in a similar fashion Faculty people dance and frisk in intra-mural tennis in the case change. V. A. S. Exhibits Fast Near- abdominal operations had success- occasionally as well as their stud- circumstances call for it. With the tabulation of points at (Continued From Page 1) ing Completion fully been performed. ents, so each campus generally the civil department, Major Carroll the end of the Volley Ball com- At the completion of the meet- has had its faculty dancing club. and even hinted that his partner and Major Weaver had charge of plete the companies now stand as (Continued From Page 1) ing the Cadets were shown through At one of these affairs, a professor possibly wasn't quite up to snuff the presentation of the picture. follows: speech will be "The recent devel- the various wards of the hospital. of education began to dance with as a dancer. the wife of another instructor. First B Co. 1254 1/6 points The films were shown through opment of the utilization of coal." Many more patients were inter- Everything was solved, however, Second F Co. 1231 5/6 points the courtesy of the United States Mr. Fieldner will use slides and viewed and their cases explained. As the first dance wore on, the when his partner informed the Third D Co. 1128 2/3 points motion pictures to illustrate his educator began to complain voci- Fourth A Co. 1000 points Department of Agriculture and This completed the visit and the professor that he still had on his Fifth C Co. 968 points the Wood Products Corporation. talk. Cadets left for Barracks. ferously of the floor, the music rubbers.—ACP. Sixth E Co. 728 5/6 points Hampton Male Quartet Sings

(Continued From Page 1) Negro men and women of over 1,000. The present quartet is composed of graduates of this school who are now professors at the Insti- tute. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Boze. Jr., have announced the arrival of a son, Joseph Matthew Boze, III, on February 23, 1936. They reside at 15 East 59th Street, Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Boze is a graduate of VMI in the class of '22. •••••••••••••••••a Wamcr Brain M m NI E W MON.-TUES.-WED

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... and today Chesterfield imports thou- sands of bales of tobacco from Turkey and Greece to add flavor and to Chesterfield Cigarettes.

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