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VOLUME XXXIV—Z-778 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, APRIL 21, 1941 NUMBER 26 New Hop Committee Unprecedented Number of Dates Local ASCE Chapter Gives Assignments Receive Invitations For Easters Host to Convention For Group Positions And Tommy Dorsey This Week End Here Next Saturday '42 Committee as U.Va., V.P.I. Delegation Glee Club Takes Over Delegations To Attend Entertains After Easters VAS Meeting Represented Everett G. King, President of the At Quantico The Student Chapter of the Am- 1942 Hop Committee, today released On May 1, 2, 3 and 4 the Virginia Friday of last week the VMI Glee erican Society of Civil Engineers assignments for the Committee. The Academy of Science will hold its Club left for concerts at Leesburg in the State of Virginia will hold principal officers were elected by 19th annual meeting of scientists, and Quantico following a very suc- the Second Class Finance Commit- their annual meeting at VMI on from all over the state at the Medi- cessful concert and informal dance tee a fortnight ago. Saturday morning. April 26. cal College of Virginia in Rich- at the Southern Seminary the night before. Twenty members of the Student The new committee will take over mond. One of the features of this from the 1941 committee immedia- Chapter of VPI and approximately year's meetings will be the Junior At Leesburg the members of the tely after the Easter Hops, an it 15 from the University of Virginia Academy of Science, composed of club were quartered in private hom- will have complete charge of the es by the citizens of that town. The are expected for this convention. high school students, which will May First Class Hop and the Fin- concert, which was a very big suc- The meeting will be held from 11 hold its meetings at the same time. als dances. FRANK SINATRA TOMMY DORSEY cess, was followed by an informal to 1 o'clock, immediately after the This will be the first year that tfie CONNIE HANES The members of the second class dance and party at the 'Goose Garrison Review on that date. on the committee will have no de- two societites have met together. Tommy "Dorsey and his orchestra with the 'Sentimental Gentleman of Miss Helen Highwater, Farmville, Creek' Tavern.' The concert in Lees- The principal speaker will be will arrive here Friday afternoon Swing." finite duties to perform. There will be exhibits on display S. T. C. burg was given in the high school Mr. E. M. Hastings, who is the con- to fulfill his long awaited engage- The complete list: to represent the different scientific Although The Cadet was unable Miss Madge McFall, Farmville, S. auditorium with almost a capacity tact man for this section of the ment at VMI's outstanding dance branches of the society that include to obtain a full list of the dates for T. C. crowd. There were numerous peo- country. Although Mr. Hastings did The Hop Committee of 1942 set of the year, Easter Hops. Bob medicine, astronomy, biology, phy- the hops, a partial list by classes is Miss Betty Rosenbaum, Radford, ple at the concert from Washington not attend VMI, he was made an King, E. G„ President. Jacobs, President of the Hop Com- sics, engineering, geology and edu- as follows: S. T. C. and the surrounding towns. Honorary Brother Rat of Colonel Fogarty, E. J., Vice-President mittee, announced that morning cation. Research papers will be sub- Miss Mildred Barnes, Randolph Marr's (1916), an honor which he Hughes, J. A., Business Manager that an unprecendented number of Miss Jean Otey, Gunston Hall. Through the efforts of Mr. Hart- mitted in each of these branches, Macon. liss, '23, the entertainment and re- prizes highly. Spessard, R. H., Treasurer dates and visitors are expected for Miss June Escott, Queens College. and these are then discussed and Miss Frances Bain, Randolph- creation of the cadets was so ar- Williams, R. P., Floor Committee this dance set, according to the Miss Louise Wallace, Lynchburg Sveral speakers from each school later published in the Virginia Jour- Macon. ranged that there was not a dull (Chairman) poll taken in barracks by The Ca- College. will be presented before Mr. Hast- nal of Science, the monthly maga- moment during the entire stay in ings, including some student speak- Edwards, W. S., Floor Committee, det last week. Miss Kathryn Drennen, Randolph- Miss Lauretta Slocum, National (Chairman). zine published by the society. This Macon. Leesburg. Many of the citizens of ers from VPI. Mr. W. H. Lewis, Dorsey will bring with him some- Park College. Lillard, W. D„ Loung Room, publication places these topics open Miss Ann Foust, Randolph-Macon. Leesburg that quartered members Sr., will talk on Kellogg Health thing new in the line of orchestral Miss Colleen Ginsberg, Bronx^ of the club gave individual parties (Chairman). to the public for discussion and Miss Virginia Deaver, Randolph- Games, and Mr. W. F. Kline, Jr., entertainment this week. Jacob said ville, N. Y. and all of the cadets had dates ar- Hooker, J. C., Lounge Room criticism. Macon. will speak on City Management. The that the members of the band are Miss Anice Gruber, Fairmont Col- ranged for them by the townspeople. (Chairman). VMI will be represented by Col. University of Virginia will be rep- organized into one of the country's Miss Barbara Wrensch, Randolph- lege. Steidtman, Col. Carroll and Cadet After a pleasant but very short resented on the program by Mr. E. Walker, D. E., Lamps, (Chairman). best strictly afateur softball teams Macon. Miss Sara Clark, Limestone Col- Alvin Meyer, first class. Meyer is stay in Leesburg the club left for Boyd Livesay, who will give a talk Tosti, C. R., Lamps in the East. Dorsey sent a ohallenge Miss Dinny Agnor, Madison. lege. the Marine Base in Quantico. submitting two papers, one on en on the Multiplex Method of Map- Chewning, C. C., Lamps. down a few days ago for his team Miss Marine Aleshire, Madison. Miss Sara Phillips, Wesleyan Col- gineering and another on medi- Enroute to Quantico the club ping from Aerial Photography, and Swain, E. W., Publicity. to play against some barracks team, Miss Frances Drewrey, Madison. lege. cine, entitled "Cross Connection stopped off at Washington for a by Mr. David Schumaker who will Young, E. B„ Artist. whereupon Jacobs replied that he Miss Margaret Berry, Mary Wash- Miss Elizabeth Reid, Saratoga speak on Soil Stabilization. Pollution Hazards and Methods of few hours. Here, in the short time Leech, L. L., Electrician. had organized a team composed of ington. Springs, N. Y. Their Detection," and "Methyline that was allotted, the cadets either The convention was held at the Weller, R. A., Paper, (Chairman). Hop Committee members to com- Miss Alice Williams, Mary Wash- Miss Evelyn Williams, Cumber- Blue Lactose Broth Reducing Tests," visited friends or saw some of tha University of Virginia last year, Rawls, D. L., Paper. pete against the swinging softbal- ington. land, Md. respectively. sights of the city. Some of the older with about 20 Second Classmen and Patton, J. M„ Paper. Miss Ena Taylor, Mary Baldwin. Miss Rachel Griffith, Hampton, lers. The game will probably be members of the organization that five first classmen in attendance. Woodward, J. E., Paper. Miss Elizabeth McGar, Mary Bald- held on the parade ground some- Va. (Continued on page 6) Next year it will probably be held Wilkins, C. H„ Paper. win. Government Inspection time Friday afternoon. Miss Barbara Bottome, Lanexa, at VPI. Wray, J. M., Wire (Chairman). Miss Mary Grove, Mary Baldwin. Va. The advent of Easter Hops has The plans for the meeting here Pierce, I. B., Wire (Chairman). To Be Held May 19-20 been eagerly anticipated by every Miss Martha Elam, Hollins. Miss Ann Keller, Philadelphia, Lieutenant Barksdaie Wright, J. M., Wire. are being made under the direction Colonel Holmes, commandant, re- cadet and by many alumni, since Miss aNncy Taylor, Hollins. Pa. Reports For Duty Jeschke, R. H„ Wire. of Brigadier General James A. An- leased word today that the annual these dances are considered by Miss Patricia Reutsler, Hollins. Miss Emily Parker, Jacksonville, Second Lieutenant F. H. Barks- derson, Academic Executive, and Jones, T. R„ Wire. many to be the climax of the VMI Miss Virginia Martin, Hollins. Fla. inspection of VMI by a Government dale arrived at VMI on April 14, Colonel Robert A. Marr, professor Continued On Page 6) social season. The formal Friday Miss Barbara Baker, Holton Arms. Miss Charlene Topping, Alexan- Inspection Board will be held on after his transfer from Fort Knox, of Civil Engineering. The guests to evening hop will begin at 10 p. m. Miss Louise O'Reilly, Holton dria, Va. May 19-20. Ky. He will hold the petition of As- the convention will probably at- and last until 2 a. m. A concert of Arms. Miss Myrtle Tooks, Thompson's The inspecting officers who have sistant Professor of Military Science tend garrison review and the meet- '42 Bomb Staff modern music will be given by Miss Ann Merrihew, William and Landing, Miss. been announced are: Lt. Col. Theo- and Tactics here, and will instruct ing will be held immediately after- Dorsey in place of the usual dan- Mary. dore M. Roemer of the First Mili Miss Vivian Lee Cumming, Hamp- the third and fourth class cavalry wards. sant on Saturday afternoon and the Miss Lucille Guthrie, William and tary Area, Philadelphia, Penn., and ton, Va. sections. Starts Taking affair will be informal. The Satur- Mary. Lt.-Col Frank B. Sammons of the Miss Sarah Lee Stayne, Hampton day evening formal affair will be- Miss Alysce Hepner, Southern Lieutenant Barksdaie, who gradu- Second Military Area, Pittsburgh, Va. gin at 9 p. m. and will last until 12 Seminary. ated from VMI last year, is on active Photos Today Penn. The two officers are the cav- Miss Kitty Baker, Winchester, Va. midnight. Miss Rita Conners, Southern Sem- duty with the United States Cavalry alry and infantry inspection offic- Miss Virginia Snead, Lynchburg, ASCE to Send The photographic work on the inary. Reserves. His only statement for ers respectively. The inspecting of- Dorsey's featured entertainers, Va. Bomb of the Class of '42 will get Miss Pat Gardner, Southern Sem- publication was "You can tell the ficer for the field artillery unit has underway Monday, April 21, when I among them Frank Sinatra and inary. Miss Lesbia Manly, Roanoke, Va. fellows I'm glad to be back. It Six Cadets not been announced. the Second Class begins to have I Connie Hanes, will come to VMI Miss Nan Duer, Farmville S. T. C. (Continued on page 6) seems like home." their pictures taken for the first To Baltimore class section next year. After the Easter Hops and Spring Hike, the rr Six cadets of the Civil Engin- Third Class and Rat Class will have On the Air" To Be Presented Friday Night eering Department have been se- their pictures taken. lected to attend the Spring meeting Ordinarily the pictures that Ca- of the American Society of Civil dets had taken their "Rat" year Engineers in Baltimore, Maryland, serve for the Bomb their Third and Commanders next week. Second Class year also. However, Those making the trip include since the photographers were Featured In two first classmen, Joseph A. Sos- changed this year it was necessary bee, Jr., and Frederick F. Kaiser; to have all pictures taken over. three Second Classmen, D. D. Cam- Merin-Baligan in Philadelphia are Annual Show eron, G. E. Moore and J. E. Wood- the photographers who are going to By ED SWAIN ward, Jr.; and one Third Classman, do the work. The Lynchburg En- F. D. Kilmer. These cadets will 1 -graving Company will do the en- On Friday, April 25 at 8:00 p. m. the Second Class Show will usher leave on Tuesday, April 22, and will grains on th '42 Bomb. in a week-end that the corps has probably return on Friday, April Dic^ Williams, president of the been eagerly awaiting throughout 25. Second' Class, has announced that the dreary mid-winter months. The The meeting will be concerned the Editor and Business Manager of show, which immediately precedes with news of section meetings and the '42 Bomb will be elected by the first dance of the week-end set, will feature well-known speakers Thursday. There are two candidates is designed to begin the festive per- on timely subjects such as: inter- for the Editor, Billy Brown and iod by setting up an atmosphere of esting anecdotes about civil engin- George Esser and two for the Busi- carefree relaxation and by pervad- eering construction jobs in the vici- ness Manager, Simmy Hume and ing the corps and guests with real- nity; character sketches of civil en- John McCullough. ization that they are here for sheer gineers in the public eye; the civil enjoyment. engineer in National Defense; the Norfolk-Portsmouth "On The Air" is a similation of a civil engineer in army life; and ap- series of broadcasts from any mod- pointments of civil engineers to Club To Hold Banquet ern radio station. This year the public offices. Friday evening, April 25, the Nor- show will present a well-balanced In addition a special trip has folk-Portsmouth club will hold its combination of music, comedy and been planned to inspect the hydro- Easter banquet immediately preced- drama of both a serious and light electric plants on the Susquehanna ing the Second Class show. It will be nature. This grouping together of River, near Lancaster, Pennsyl- an informal gathering beginning at these things has been done with vania. Advance notices indicate that Pictured above are the members of the VMI Commanders who will pla kins, Jim Clark, Doc Menk, Ziggy Freeman, Ben Jones, Bruce Burnett, 6:43 and finishing just in time to the hope of pleasing all types of this meeting will be among the best permit its members to attend the people in the audience. "Oon The y during the Second Class Show of the Class of 1942 in Jackson Hall Clem Booker, Red Nelson, Moon Mullen, Herbie Hoover, Jack Pitts, B in the history of the Society. Second Class Show. The alumni, Air" is a variety show that covers Friday night. From left to right, the boys are: Horace Knight, Jules At ert Brooks, and Ed Hensley, the director. (Staff Photo) who in the past, have been members the largest possible field for the time of presentation. of the Norfolk-Portsmouth club and accepted most favorably. The Four with the usual run of jokes, the has provided us all with laughs It is in the field of drama that the are attending the Easter Hops have The music is to have more em- Chords represent the type of har- writers of "On The Air" have made since the beginning of their third most notable change has been made Texas Club To Hold been invited to the banquet, and phasis than in the previous plays monizing that has not been pre- a special effort to bring in new class year and who made Ring Fig- in the Second Class Show. Miss Banquet On Saturday and will take a major part in the there will be two or three informal sented to the corps at any recitals of jokes and have succeeded admir- ure practices slower but enjoyable Wini Jansen, a Dramatics Student show instead of being used only as Luke Hill, president of the Texas speeches by the alumni. All mem- of the glee club this year. ably. To make any type of comedy have been allowed to "let them- at the Southern Seminary, will have a filler during intermission. The Club, has announced that there will bers are requested to bring their Recently I attended a "sneak- a success there must of necessity be selves out." They have written and an important part in this year's dates. corps has always shown great pride be an Easter banquet, Saturday, Ap- and interest in the Commanders, so preview" of the type of comedy comedians who are able to present arranged their own part in the show. ril 26, at the Robert E. Lee Hotel that is to be in "On the Air" and it properly. Willoughby Williams show and they intend to bring With its variety of comedy, drama Col. R. P- Carroll, professor of their rendition of our favorite tunes for the club, and members are asked am sure that even the many colored and Billy Clarke will give you the laughter even from him who has not and music, "On The Air" will give biology* said this morninS that will be woven throughout the play. to bring their dates to this informal A quartet taken from the VMI Qlee flags that adorn the ceiling of JM comedy with subtl- humor that has as yet been seen to smile. the Easter Hop week-end a fine trout season opens today. Cadets dinner. It has been arranged to Club, composed of Patton, Jacks, Hall will cling precariously to their found so much favor on such "The Valiant," a short play, has send-off and provide reminiscent desiring licenses may secure them have Colonel R. P. Carroll, profes- Hastings, and Smeloff, will be fea- fastenings on the night of April 25. programs as those of Bob Hope, long been known for it appeal to chuckles long afterwards. sor of Biology, at VMI as the speak- at the county clerk's office for one tured with their selection of the Realizing that any audience now Fred Allen, and Jack Benny. Aston all audiences, and will be presented You can't afford to miss "ON THE er. Approximately thirty-five ca dollar. State licenses cost two dol- 7 songs that previous audiences have is as a whole very well acquainted and Strauser, the comedy team that during the last half of the show. AIR." dets are expected to attend. lars. FRANKLY SPEAKING Corpus Delicti HORN IN' IN By FRANK LEE Gnest Columnist: YGOR Published Monday afternoons. Entered at the post office at By BILL McCAULKY By G. S. HORNE ady to go to the well known "hot Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during The sweet aroma that floated up comer." I wonder how many box regular school year, $2.50. from the main arch on that balmly By DICK BALDWIN Well, the Outrage is all perpe- inserted. Question: just how thor- tops he sent to get that picture in Gnest Columnist Spring day tickled the nostrils of trated and approved now; It went ough is Mac's knowledge of really Light Horse Harry Siebert, and he his locker?. 1940 Member of 1941 EASTER HOPS to the printer Thursday. So help earthy French? knew that Easters were here. There Jimmy Hume hates the sound of ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS Easter Hops, judging from past us, we'll ne'er laugh at jokes again, was no time to be lost, for even wedding bells. Could it be that his Distributor of Collegiate Digest experiences, will hold the spot- excepting, perhaps, the Ingenuous Dagwood J. L. W. Q. MacRae Is now Battling Bunny Moore, known OAO did It again last week. light above all other scheduled ac- acts of officialdom. For example, running a ten-day period, every- as the Masked Rabbit, was collab- It has been rumored about that National Advertising Service, Inc. tivities of the week. Running uni- we found this one in no less than College Publishers Representative body. Shaves every day, doesn't orating with his notorious room- Major (when we last heard about forms are being recalled from re- ten college publications: 4ZO MADISON Ave New YORK. N. V. smoke outside of room, shities shoes mate, Abie Chilestein, on a foul him he was mixed up with Mickey A CISCO tirement, barracks super sleuths are First Whateveryoumayplease: doesn't speak harshly to new ca- plot to steal the fair Lois from fair —you know the one I mean) was anxiously awaiting new develop- WM. S. MCCAULEY Editor-in-Chief "There's a man just escaped from dets, won't visit even his nearest Harry. It may be well to mention foiled in the act at the last First ments in the scandal field, and the the insane asylum. He was tall, thin, friends, etc. Something to do with here that said Chilestein was well Class hop. Evidently this eager JAS. C. WHEAT, JR. Business Manager VMI branch of the U. S. Post Of- and weighed over two hundred and Easters again—coming events cast- versed in the necessary tactics. Had one had formerly trifled with fice department is working both day EDITORIAL STAFF fifty pounds?" ing their shadows before them and he not been dealt a foul blow him- the affections of roommate Hooker's and night assorting the usual vol- Second W.: 'Tall, thin, and weigh- ALVIN F. MEYER, JR., Managing Editor all that. self (self-defense probably) by this date, who was in the car with them. ume of "bread and butter" mail ed over two hundred and fifty G. H. Tucker Alumni Editor same local village maiden? "No soap!" said the latest victim, which generally precedes such func- pounds?" And Freddy—Freddy ran the who had been duly warned by the Wm. R. Maxson Feature Editor tions. In spite of disappointing Light Horse ran to the stables, S. W. Dobyns Public Opinion Editor First W.: 'Sure. I told you he was Aceme C. Ross on the rocks Sat- offended one on the front seat. weather conditions of last year and grabbed his lance, jumped on his D. E. Clark, C. S. Home Columnists from an insane asylum." urday, ripping a jagged hole ln a threatening rise in the tempera- favorite mount, and spurred him Last week we were informed that E. M. Meyer - Jfews Editor You see what one runs up her tender side fully big enough to ture this year, these hops are ex- on up to the high plateau where it was R. W. Williams who was J. K. Rose, C. H. Gompf Photography Editors against? But again, this one enjoyed see through. General lamentations. pected to be the best so far this his local lady love was to watch baying at the moon. But, who was ASSOCIATE EDITORS fully as much popularity: season. This isn't purely conjecture, him prove himself the best on the the jackal tagging along at his R. Baldwin R. H. Dunlap G. L. Newbold He: "You have a face only a We tried to get Newbold to com- because all the details that produce field. This military genius was very heels? Could it have been Gabriel? mother could love." pose this ornament of the press C. C. Clay S. G. Harrold E. W. Swain a successful dance point to it. One confident, for was he not the best I wonder who this gal is at Hol- She: "I am about to become heir this week, but no go. He did make J. S. Drewry H. B. Kinsolving F. J. Lee of the best orchestras in the coun- horseman in Wiltshire's Light Dra- lins that wrote Jim Cheatham that to my uncle's estate of $500,000.55 a contribution, however: it seems STAFF ASSISTANTS try will be here, and everybody goons? But the gallant Light Horse anonymous letter. She told him that He: "I am about to become a that he was bulling with his room- R. A. Aussicker W. C. Irwin J. A. Middleton knows the transformation that mother." saw red when he passed the para- she couldn't decide whether he mates, and fn the course of conver- R. M. Bartenstein L. L. Estes P. J. Pappas comes over human being ln the pet. There, lounging on a cannon looked like Melvyn Douglas or a Itfs taken us all these years sation, for no particularly good rea- L. A. Blackburn F. D. Gottwald P. L. W. Thompson spring time so If you don't enjoy to realize how great a man Clem in fair view with the fair Lois picture of her granknattter in his son, he roared out, "It's about time A. A. Campbell M. F. Jenny B. Vandeventer yourself, it's your own fault. Booker really is. was the scum of the southwest cor- Confederate uniform. Anyviy, her those (proper noun) (adjective or, R. H. Catlett J. Marshall F. C. Welton ner himself. Wrapped in his cloak, grandpap was on the right aide. if you prefer, past participle) Subs Here's the latest one from the E. B. Young THE TURN-OUT Looks as if competition has been the Masked Rabbit was attentively were taking a bath!" He heard re- employing all the amorous tricks Terrace. One of the Sem's "Two Making its fourth and next to the cutting in on Foresberg & Goldman pressed mirth outside his window, " SPORTS STAFF last appearance oT the year, The lately. Ruddberg and Hermanman he had picked up during his long Per Cent" broke restrictions to come and looked out to behold the Sena- experience with local talent. Neith- downstairs the other night over at HENRY J. FORESMAN, Sports Editor Turn-Out will be distributed in bar- came through with a bang after tor and Al (German! non sont popu- Beverley M. Read Executive Assistant Sports Editor racks on Friday in time for the gen- what must have looked to them un- er of the two rivals noticed the the Semite hop. She hunted up the li barbari) going down towards the shrewd Chilestein as he bummed Illustrious Bosh and gave him a George P. Blackburn Assistant Sports Editor eral public to see it before the pleasantly like a fork out, and a gym, carrying towels. Laurie con- week-end activities begin in full a weed off the O. D. when they nickel to give to the little bandltto D. W. Marston Assistant Sports Editor man named Jones was in on the nected the Incident with Stalky & force. Being faced with the decided whizzed through the arch, the point Senor Dillardo. "Tell him," she said C. Statterfleld Assistant Sports Editor mopping up of F. & G. followers. Company somehow, we believe, but difficulty of producing a publica- of Light Horse's Lance being dan- "to write me a letter and a couple ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS Tough luck, Drac, and have you we've forgotten the exact relation. George Esser Billy Brown tion which will maintain the high heard ROTC checks ain't going to gerously close to Bunny's donkey of post cards while I'm under con- standards of decorum set by the In- (Sterling Edwards started the word, finement be paid during the rest of the emer- Speaking of the mlnons of the BUSINESS STAFF stitute, and still be of such a nature not I). The two ardent lovers were "The Bag" Randolph has done it gency? No? Well, no one can never law, just how does a personality C. Palmer Advertising Manager as to live up to the expectations of tell . . . last seen disappearing into the main again. Poor Rollo just wasn't in a J. like that of the LitUe Tin develop? L. Rashkin Circulation and Subscription Manager cadets in such a magazine, the Turn- sinks (the same place I found this position where he could fight back, Eyes of baby blue, face of a cherub, C. Assistant Advertising Manager Out did a grand piece of work. In We hope luck will be with Len- story), which naturally left the when the director of the Second the forthcoming issue a slight hair of wavy gold, but a heart of field to the traitorous Abie. An Class Show informed him thai Winl nie these next few days, for he'll electrolytically • refined chicken EDITOR THIS ISSUE: change in subject matter will be need it. One consolation: he'll bring emaciated body, which no one could was his. Better lay off the leading noted because, since its existence grit. Bitter, bitter weeping were G. H. ESSER us almost as much publicity, (clasp identify, was finally found in the lady, Rollo. You're trifling with a is justified by the necessity of a he to find out how many men he your hands and raise your eyes as trash chute. But they still say that lover who means business. means of literary expression in bar- might have caught skipping church Brother Rat. Read the Roanoke pap- a gallant figure on horseback of- Was it "Tobacco Road Johnny racks, the staff felt that a larger yesterday! Let's Give Out ers. ten comes on Wednesdays, Satur- Lee" that said, "I don't care if she amount of original work, especially . . . The saddest are these: lt days and Sundays to haunt the goes, to the Citadel. She went with With the approach of another set of hops it again in short-story writing, should be might have been. Rabbit, who, ever since he went my best friend, didn't she? More It does seem to go hard with the becomes necessary to point out to the corps one of its included. Thus there will be a pre- to see that plumber, makes a sound power to her! I knew it all along." first class football boys after ponderance of short stories and ar- Vanity of vanities, all is vanity. like a brass cymbal when he sits But did he know it all along? Why most marked shortcomings—its consistent failure to Thanksgiving, doesn't it? 3 1-2 fat Dodo comes, but goes again, with- ticles over the usual okes and wit- down. was he so upset that he didn't eat applaude the orchestra after each selection. This sub- years, 1-2 very lean year. Such is out seeking us out and giving us ty expressions, which are, as a rule, Turning to more pleasant matters when the bug was put in his ear? the way of the world, Bungo. his blessing. "Muhcy me, I may be ject has become a painful one at best, both to the edi- obtained from outside sources. We of public interest, we find that, the It took a hurried phone call and a drafted!" This has been a dreary torial staff which has so frequently taken a stand on the suggest reading some of these stoop sinks feud is still raging special that samfe morning before stories—the longest reading time Understand that an especially month. A column ain't a lovesome question, and to the cadets who just as frequently have between 239 and 262. It seems that he cooled down. Lay off those mess for any of them by the slowest read- nefarious attempt was made this thing. God wot. Oh, yes, we found 262 has sent an ultimatum to Dirty hall dances, Lucy. Stacker can't it brought to their attention, but outside of a few half- er isn't over ten minutes—and note week to tamper with the list of out that Don May still still reads Heindl and his stinking crew, who stand much more. hearted claps every hop the situation is just as bad as the budding talent often found in dates for Easters which was to be the thing—we could reprint that originally complained of the un- The "B'cher" Baldwin tells us these four walls. published in the Cadet—names like story about him in the ARP church. it ever was. pleasant atmosphere around Stinky that he never has the same girl to Helen Highwater, Rosetta Stone, Discretion: valour, discretion. Dis- It cannot be too strongly emphasized that applaud- King's room. Gabe Home, a non- more than one hop. What's the mat- and of course, Annie C. Ross were cretion. ing the orchestra is not only an expression of approval SPRING HIKE belligerent, claims that the real of- ter, "B'cher?" Won't they comeback fender is either Subs' Quarters or again? Looks like they'd want ^heir but it is also a means of encouraging the orchestra to It looks as though blisters and some representative from the Holy pictures in the Bomb, Turn-Out and put out. No band can be expected to do its best for an sore feet will be nursed for the third successive year at Zollman's City who has been immersing some Cadet. audience that shows no appreciation at all for the music Farm where the corps annually new converts to The Faithful in that It is apparent that the pledge has rendered. And further, neither is it common courtesy on seeks escape from the throes and EXCHANGE corner. He predicts that this trouble reduced the attendance of The Fin- will likely be eliminated as soon ishing School. Even Bob Lemon the part of cadets to stand idly by after each dance as woes of barracks life. It was hoped, By E. B. YOUNG as the Institute secedes from Rich- isn't what he was. He hasn't heard and rumors confirmed it, a new That unmistakable something is if they were furnishing the music and the orchestra Northwestern's "Purple Parrot" mond, which seems inevitable as from Janice for several weeks. site would be located, and, because in the air again. The Mistoes are was composed of so many dullards. This has been partic- told of a student who turned in a Finals draws near. of lack of official clarification, no longer fearing the tread of the This is just to warn Shrimp Suth- 20-year old term paper from his I want to know why: ularly noted by guests at VMI hops. such a fact might become true fcfr Third Reliefers arousing the "dawn erland not to let that V. P. I. com- fraternity's files. He got an A min- Sutton Mullen is not hitting it petition get him down. If one is to judge from the present attitude of the the second night out, but so far patrol." The Thirds are dragging us, and a note from the prof, which, off with Heindl's ex-flame. The Freight Car said last night corps, the acclamation for Tommy Dorsey will be great. the farm about ten miles out of their chairs out on their stoop to roughly, ran like this: "This was an Bruce Burnett goes to Major that he would like to make a state- town will have to suffice once study or bull in the sun. The Sec- A paper when I wrote it, and by Make it a point to express your appreciation by some- Jamison's class while he is on Quar- ment to the press, so here it is, on more. These practice marches, as onds are taking to the roof again golly it's worth an A minus. thing more than a beatific and superior smile. You may they are officially called, are in- to rid themselves of that awful » • • ter Guard. quote . . "To all those whom I know be sure that the orchestra will know you are enjoying Fonveille doesn't get those week- and to all who know me I would tended to acquaint cadets with the prison pallor, and the Almighty The Virginia Polytechnic Insti- end dates at the Terrace anymore like to make this clear. This column their music and will do more than their share to make rigors of field life, and judging ones are donning their paletots to tute, our brothers in arms, are hav- since his costly investment there is a lot of fun and I am sure no the dance enjoyable. from military reports filtering in swagger ln comfort and style about ing mess hall trouble, too. Theirs got that new car. harm is meant, but remember re- from war fronts of Europe, it would the neighboring schools. That's is of a slightly different kind, how- It might also be mentioned that it is not common right! How. did you guess it? Spring Frances broke her Easter date spect for many a young lady can be foolish to condemn such annual ever. You may draw your own con- courtesy on the part of the cadets to stand idly by after has at last made its appearance with Oakey. be terribly hurt by the oversight of excursions. In fact, it would prob- clusions from the "Virginia Tech's" in Lexington. However, from the Fairfax Hall told El Lobo Hock- (Continued on page 6) each dance without anything more than a few sporadic ably be to the benefit of the cadets, article: looks of the sweaty faces of the bursts of applause. if more of them were held, empha- "Last Friday evening a criminal sizing a little greater the tactical Corps after last Thursday's little / was captured in the VPI Mess Hall. side of them. show the joy of the spring warmth was not shared '-»y the Cadets. He was spotted by members of the A Simple Solution NC State track team who thought GOVERNMENT INSPECTION Speaking of Spring brings to they recognized him as a fugitive Almost every contract between the various classes at The military department has re- mind that trite expression about a from North Carolina. VMI that have purchased class rings and the companies ceived official word of the arrival "young man's fancy, etc." However, Mr. Henderson found a paper with that have manufactured the rings contains a clause stat- of government inspectors to the In- it seems to be a true statement, for the suspect's picture in it and be- the "Tulane Hullabaloo" has an ar- ing that no ring may be sold to any person without the stitute during the third week of gan questioning him. The suspect May, to conduct the annual inspec- ticle exposing all of the "Lines" written consent of the class president. This is a praise- gave his his name as W. W. Rey- tion for the session of 1940-1941. of their famous campus Casanovas. nolds and said that he had been worthy clause and it is the one precaution that VMI These inspections denote the Insti- One used by a certain "Lover-Boy" staying here for a few days. It was men have against undesirable persons wearing the dis- tute's raUng in the opinion of the Burgess (Wonder if he's any rela- found that his true name was A. B. tion to our "Burgess" Llllard?) was tinctive VMI emblem. War Department, and never in the Payne from Raleigh. A guard took past has the decision been anything particularly Interesting. It goes: As praiseworthy as this custom may be, there are him to the Guard Room where he but of a superior nature. This is a "Ah, heh, heh, ah no, I never tell was soon placed in the custody of nevertheless flaws which are crying out to be cor- great compliment to a military in- a girl exactly what I think of her. the police." • • » rected. Cases come up often where men, entitled to stitution, and, with a tradition of That's something fatal. You have Louis Harris, columnist for the wear class rings, cannot secure them because the class that kind once established, cadets to be subtle. Flatter them, make "Daily Tar Heel," commented upon them feel important to you. Build president cannot be located. Often these presidents should and generally do, consider this, our Spring of 1941. He says: it a distinction which they are hon- them up, but gently. They get leery "It's like 25 years ago," an old- have died or have moved to new addresses where they if you come right out and say they ored to uphold. If there were some timer remarked. cannot be found. Certainly, it is not right for a VMI way that the importance of such are beautiful. They catch on that Spring, 1941, is not an ordinary man, fully privileged to wear the ring, who has either inspection could be emphasized, you're using a line and there go one—it looks and feels, and has your chances. Take 'em out, feed lost his ring or who failed to purchase one while at there would be no need for the re- drive and speed, and "Beat Hitler gular anxiety faced each year at 'em well, show 'em a good time, be now!" VMI, to be deprived of this privilege simply because subtle, and—smoogie! this time by the military authori- The cold, methodical machine call- his class president cannot be located. ties. If everybody knew that VMI's There is a peculiar, coincidence ed American democracy plunges This may not strike cadets as a particularly impor- unique position in the military set- here, for this is the exact line that ahead through the long days and tant subject on which to editorialize, but we feel sure up, and high regard in the eyes of famous Lover Hughes of Fluvanna the bright sun-shiny mornings, as military officers the world over, used to a most devastlng degree. that far-sighted cadets will realize that such a situation • • • the military panorama moves were dependent on the outcome of swiftly by. might happen to any cadet five, ten, twenty, or even these inspections, there would be A most shocking statement, at It's Spring in America, 1941. thirty years hence. Especially in such a time of crisis no cause for concern, because there least from the masculine standpoint, Yes, it's Spring in the most cruci- as now, it is very easy to lose track of a class president. isn't a cadet in barracks who is found in the "Miami Hurricane." al period of our history, and how He might be sent to some foreign station by the Army, wouldn't strive to the utmost to We reprint. little we stop to realize It here. Had maintain the reputaUon he has tak- "We wish to view with alarm. he may be killed in battle, he may be rendered mentally you ever thought how completely we en pride in being an integral part Things have come to a terrible are absorbed in just the happen- unfit by the rigors of warfare, or he may die of nat- of. state of affairs. ings on our post? The majority of ural causes the day after graduation. According to the 1941 "World Al- us pay no attention to the turbu- Coca-Cola has a delightful taste In order to remedy such a silly situation, it would be SECOND CLASS SHOW manac," page 527 to be exact, there lent whirlpool of history that is that always pleases. Pure, Aside from being a jolly, frolick- are 23,603,312 husbands in the Unit- swirling about us. Perhaps that is very simple to install a central office for determining ing, aisle-rolling demonstration, that ed States but there are only 23,- best. After all it is for the poli- wholesome, delicious,-ice-cold ring eligibility here at VMI. All that a class would have 444,243 wives. This means there are Second Class safety valve presented ticians or statesmen, as you care Coca-Cola satisfies completely. to do would be to list all members of the class en- on the Friday night just before the 159,069 women with more than their to regard him, to worry and make titled to wear the ring with either the Alumni Secre- Easter Hops will not only be the legal share of husbands. the decisions. Right or wrong, it is So whan you pause throughout Craziest presentation of all time, but This country has slipped a lot our job to carry out this decision. tary or with the Institute historiographer. If this were And we will do that Job, and thor- the day, maka it th* pawsa it will afford a colorful preview of since the day•s of • Brigha• m Young." done, a company would only have to secure permis- feminine pulchritude that will be oughly, as have VMI men in the YOU TASTE ITS QUALITY with !«•-«. WCa«a-Cata. sion from a permanent office here at the Institute in in attendance at the following set of From the Duke Chronicle we ob- past. It is wiser to remain uncon- tain the following ACP clipping: cerned and obey orders. BoaUd uodtr wthociiy of Tht Coce-Col* Coaptay by order to replace a former cadet's class ring. (Continued On Page •) Lexington Coca-Cola Bottling Works

f ) Requests For AT THE MOVIES Dinah Bowls, Too ON THE RECORD WITH KINSOLVING Radio Review By W. R. MAXSON VMI Grads By BOB DUNLAP Vre Heavy DECCA liked his version of "Let's Get Baby Snooks, whose adult child- Guy Lombardo takes two very Away From It All" so much that he The members of the First Class hood charms NBC's listeners and popular tunes this week for his of- devoted both sides of the record to y well look forward to a pros- outrages her fictional Daddy, Han- fering. The first is "Let's Dream it in a special arrangement. The irous future. Already many re- ley Stafford, is a source of real wor- This One Out" and on the reverse vocal and instrumental groups are lests have been made to VMI by ry to at least one person, her en- is "Number Ten Lullaby Lane." The similar to those used in the very dustry and municipalities to fur- gineer, Eddie Miller. The climax vocal chorus on the first is taken popular recording of "Oh, Look At sh men for jobs. As a reference, of many a Snooks pout is her ter- by Kenny Gardner and that of the Me Now." rifying "Waaahh!" It is also the e Alumni Association has' posted latter is done by a trio consisting Duke Ellington in his latest coup- point of peak of nervousness for bulletin stating that practically of Carmen Lombardo, Mert Curtis, ling plays "Take The 'A' Train" and Miller. He explains, "Snooks' wail- 00% of our VMI graduates are em- and Fred Higmand. The first tune "Sidewalks of New York." Both ing sometimes reaches such a vol- iloyed and since September 1, is fast becoming one of America's numbers are in solid tempo with ume that it could knock right off it has been possible to place favorites. excellent trumpet work on both the air the transmitters and any early twenty alumni who had non- "Will Hudson in his inimitable sides. In the 'sidewalks' number the number of radio stations." There- ihnical or poorly-paid jobs to style plays two instrumental that feature is Bigard's clarinet which fore it is necessary to either keep Iter ones. are solid. The first is "Black Vel- stands out above the rest of the Fanny Brice from making so much This will be a banner year in em- vet" and the second is "Easy Rock- band and makes the side. noise or to turn the controls down oyment opportunities for our er." Will is at his best and the below the danger point. Having effectively taken care of aduating class, particularly our brass section comes in for its share the "William Tell" overture, Al- :hnical students. The War De- Miller contines, "Her voice isn't in these numbers. vino Rey turns his guitar loose in irtment. has notified the First likely to get out of control very of- Decca's album of the week is one 'Light Cavalry," the von Suppe lass that all graduating as reserve DORSEY SWINGS OUT ten, but once in a while she crosses of Drum numbers called "Drummer overture with all the trombone Ificers can expect to be called for Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra featured in "LAS me up and puts in an extra cry Boy." In this five-record album we slides. For contrast he plays "Ama- tive service upon graduation un- VEGAS NIGHTS" showing at the State Theatre on that isn't called for in the script. have such masters of the sticks as: pola," slow, sweet and beautiful. ss they are able to secure a defer- Saturday. Then anything's likely to happen if Gene Krupa, Ray Baudac, Frankie (Continued On Page 6) ent based on a job in an industry I don't get that volume down in a Carlson, Chick Webb, Zutty Single- sential to the defense program, hurry." According to Miller there is ton, Ray McKinley, Ben Pollack, quests for deferments because of even the possibility that Snook's Dinah Shore sings with Eddie Joe Daniels, and Ormond Downes. ED GRANGER, Guest Columnist In addition to Tommy Dorsey, the js in essential industries will, ln voice might go traveling along the Cantor over WLW and NBC The numbers that these boys play * cast features Constance Moore, Bert d^Bt cases, ba'-gianted,^ but defer- telephone wires and interfere with Wednesdays at 9 p. m., EST, on are "The Big Crash From China," Wheeler (of Wheeler and Woolsey), ments will not be granted for the communication. "Time to Smile." She can put a "The Stuff is Here and it's Mel- Lillian Cornell, and Virginia Rale purpose of pursuing graduate work. ANDY HARDY'S PRIVATE • • . * nice tioist on a song or a bowl- low," "Jukin'" "Harlem Congo," SECRETARY as the stranded vaudevillians, Phil ing ball. In spite of this situation, to date Ned Sparks, who left Hollywood "Bugle Call Rag," "New Orleans Pa- A familiar object to all Hardy Regan as the local rancher, and VMI has been visited by Proctor a year ago for his native Canada to rade," "Drummer Goes To. Town," Family fans disappears in this, the newcomer Hank Ladd as the usual and Gamble, General Chemistry, recuperate from a serious operation, Ontario Provincial Government as "Drummer Man From Dixie," and ninth picture of the series—Andy crooked politician. If you aren't al- Pennsylvania Railroad, DuPont, turns back towards America on a a means of inviting Americans citi- others. at last swaps in that old Ford with lergic to an overdose of Tommy new radio program which began zens to travel and enjoy their vaca- M&stinghouse, Chesapeake and Po- Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra the "AH" monogram on the door Dorsey, it looks pretty good. yesterday. The series of broadcasts tions in Canada. Coincident with flpiac Telephone Company of Vir- take a pair of not-so new tunes and for a shiny new convertible com- will originate in Toronto, and will the radio series the Province bu (lnia, Chesapeake and Potomac render their version of them. The "TRAILING DOUBLE TROUBLE" be broadcast every Sunday by the reau is conducting an extensive relephone Company of Pennsyl- first is the number made popular It seems there is now a trio fur- Columbia Broadcasting System. newspaper and magazine campaign vania, General Electric, U. S. Steel, by Bobby Byrne not so long ago nishing competition to the Three erhphasizing handsome premiums on Liberty Mutual, Bethlehem Steel, The series called the "Ned Sparks called "Maria Elena." On the re- MOVIE MENU! Mesquiteers, namely, the Range U. S. funds and vacation features in itional Carbon, and Armstrong Show," is being sponsored by the verse is "Green Eyes." The vocal irk. Busters. This is the second of their Travel and Publicity Bureau of the Canada. pictures. Ray Corrigan, John King, chorus on the first is taken by Bob The visiting personnel officers Appearing with Sparks, who will and Max Terhune are the gentlemen Eberle while that of the latter is a Send Her A ive all made offers to members of WEDNESDAY strict, close mouthed, and possess produce the show, are Sair Lee, duet by Bob and Helen O'Connell. in question. A kidnapped baby fur- e First Class. In addition, many ing a soft side to his nature that he dark eyed actress and artists' mod- State: "Andy Hardy's Pri- nishes the balance of the plot—a VICTOR AND BLUEBIRD BROTHER RAT PIN ets have secured offers through attempts to hide. Allenby's tender- el, as featured singer, and Luigi * novelty, to say the least. We don't Since it is only a matter of days vidual interviews and applica- vate Secretary" ness is best displayed in the time Romanelli, Canadian bandleader. think your date will ever forgive • « • now until Tommy Dorsey will be he was in France during the World Lyric: "Ellery Queen's you If you insist on taking her to here to play for us it is fitting that From War and his son was also there. The New York Philharmonic- always, VMI's First Class Penthouse Murder" this one. Just wait a couple of I mention a new double sided re- Speaking of the son, who was killed Symphony Orchestra, oldest orches- MILDRED MILLER'S nds ready to serve, but they real- * weeks and the same plot will be cording that is the latest he has that the man who comes out of in France on July 17, 1917, Gen. tra in the United States, celebrates back with different actors. One of done and one of the best. Tommy GIFT SHOP army with no contacts or with Wavell says: its hundredth anniversary next sea- these days we're going to the Lyric experience, when thousands are The battery to which he belonged son. The Philharmonic-Symphony SATURDAY on Saturday just to get the atmos- ^ming out at the same time, will was in the crd Army, and when- Society, sponsors of the orchestra, phere. Our four years at the Insti ave a tough time finding a place State: "Laa Vegas Nights" ever there was heavy fighting Al- have announced that during its an- Phone 711 tute would not be complete with- civil life so, they are making lenby would come stomping down niversary year the orchestra will Lyric: Trailing Double out at least one visit to the home rovisions for their future. It is the corridor in the evening to the be led by eight of America's of the Horse Opry. oped that all of our 1941 graduates Trouble" office to which the casuality re prominent conductors. PETE'S TAXI Ull find a foothold in civil life to ports came, push the door open Leopold Stowiski, longtime con- tiich they can return after their with his stick and ...would say, ductor of the Philadelphia series, rvice with the colors. plete with automatically operated "Have you any news of my little will open the New York orchestra's boy today?" when the officer in top and radio aerial. Book Review season with a two week stay. Serge charge replied, "No news, sir", he Andy, president of his high school By ED SWAIN Koussevitzky, conductor of the Bos- would stomp out without ...even fre-Meds Attend graduating class, finds himself with ton symphony, will conduct for a Welcome CADETS more trouble on his hands than he showing his face He knew only two weeks period also. John Barbi- lovies At W. & L. has yet had to face: it looks ex- too well the rate of mortality of rolli, permanent conductor of the ALLENBY: A study in Greatness. WHEN YOU GO TO tremely doubtful if he will gradu- second lieutenants in France. . New York orchestra, will lead it for 5fhe Second and Third Class Pre- By General Sir Archibald Wavell. flical sections attended a moving ate (how familiar), he costs Ian "Allenby: A Study in Greatness" two weeks in October and six 301 pp New York: Oxford Univer- are at 7:30 P. M. Thursday in Hunter his new job through good is filled with things that make it in- weeks in February and March. sity Press. $3.50. STEVE'S DINER th4 Chemistry building at Wash- but mistaken motives, but at last teresting, and a little reading be- Bruno Walter and Dmitri Mitro- Gen. Wavell, British Commander and Lee university. The discovers the ease and glory which tween the lines makes much of it poulous, both of whom had guest ENJOY THE MEAL in Chief of the Middle East, has ob- ^ts were the guests of the Wash comes with having a private secre- fit the author. One little incidental concerts with the orchestra this viously written the story of the AT and Lee Biology Depart tary to relieve the executive mind point that seems rather odd is that year, will return during .1941-1942 man he admires most. Gen. Alien- Allenby all during the World War of the many chores connected with for four weeks. Arthur Rodzinski "The Best Place to Meet It by. You don't have to feel that pleaded with his fellow officers to his position of responsibility. will also lead the orchestra for one he program consisted ol a series Allenby was the greatest of Gen- use "blitz" tactics but they all fav- The Best Place to Eat" In addition to the usual charac- month. of educational technicolor motion erals as Wavell seems to but you ored the slow and steady advance. ters: Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, Eugene Goosens and Fritz Busch pictures on "Appendicitis", "Mod will agree that Allenby was a great • * • Fay Holden as Mrs. Hardy, Sara will be on the podium for two con- em. Anesthesia," "Malaria," "Ech- soldier. In view of recent occur- Twenty-Four Hour Service Haden as Runt Milly, and Ann Ru- WINGED WARFARE. By Major certs each. All the concerts will ,as inodermi", "Mollusca", and other rences then we might say "Allen: A therford as Polly Benedict, the cast Gen. H. H. Arnold and Col. Ira C. usual be broadcast over the Colum- invfirtebrate un-animals. Study in Greatness" is a story of includes Kathryn Grayson as the (Continued On Page 6) bia Broadcasting System. jftie film on appendicitis took an great soldier told in an admir- average case showing its origination title character and Ian Hunter as able way by another great soldier. and its treatment, and giving close- her father. "He writes of Allenby In a vein de- ups on the operation. Different For Daily determined not only by his admira- types of appendectomies including ELLERY QUEEN'S PENTHOUSE tion of the late field marshall but PHOTO SERVICE the simple and the acute cases. MURDER" ANDRE also ... by his conception of what Also were shown a thyrodectomy, This, the second in the series of See Allenby would look like." erations for hernia, operations in- crime melodramas about and by STUDIO SAM MODISETT iring the lengthening of tendons, Ellery Queen, concerns the at- Wavell has written his book in Room 130 and others. All of the different tempts of criminals to hijack jewels a military style that even the stern • methods of adminstering regional sent from China to 'the United disciplinarian Allenby would have sfiesthetics and the types of opera- States to raise money for starving admired. There is no waste space .d Telephone 134 tions involved in each case were refugees. Slow in starting and lag- and every word is carefully chosen. demonstrated. ging through much of its running Allenby is pictured as the typical Welcome Cadets tim'e, the plot has little action. popular conception of the soldier, iSCE Society Sees Ralph Bellamy again plays the [ovie On Plastics title role, that of the detective-au- thor. Margaret Lindsay is present ROCKBRIDGE The VMI Chapter of the American his secretary, Charlie Grape- WE SPECIALIZE IN ' lemical Society attended a movie wine is the police inspector and the NATIONAL BANK cast includes Anna May Wong, Ed- ntjJ,led "Modern Plastics" at their 1»st meeting on April 11. W. D. uardo Gianelli, and Frank Albert- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA Sea Foods and Steaks ftiillard, president of the chapter, son. (presided. ± ' Three short talks of a more or "LAS VEGAS NIGHTS" jjjlss technical nature were deliver- The attraction ln this Paramount ed previous to the showing of the musical comedy is Tommy Dorsey Capital $150,000.00 tittW" film. These were urea-formalde- and his orchestra, who offer, be- hyde resins, by Loyd Stallings; phe sides some of the songs that made Surplus $97,500.00 nol-formaldehyde resins, by Sam them famous, four new songs, "Do- lores," "Moments Like This," "Mary lillespie; and glypatals, by George S. M. Dunlap John L. Campbell Mary, Quite Contrary," and I Gotta Esser. They dealt with the chem President Cashier stry of plastics, their uses, and Ride." ut a swell treat... tieir place in industry. The plot as in most musical com- Accounts of Cadets A&N Trading Company The sound movie which followed edies, is highly inconsequential, and MILITARY APPAREL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION lovered plastics in a non-technical is concerned with a vaudeville team Invited and Solicited K your teeth into vay. It emphasized the great of four stranded without funds in Washington, D. C.—"Luck" n«ldhar«r >art synthetic resins would play in Las Vegas. Awaiting a legacy, they doublemint gum ndustry due to metal consumption are arrested for importing pigeons defense works. Particularly in into Nevada. Silly, ain't it? But he automotive industry all unessen after all their waiting, the legacy Member Federal Deposit lal metal narts are being replaced turns out to be, not cash, but a run- Insurance Corporation plastics. The ever widening down saloon. Need we say that it FOREST TAVERN sld from radios, to cooking uten- all comes out in the last reel. ls, to electric light fish lures were Where the Charm of the Old South Abounds fered for display as forerunners 1941's review of plastics. 5M AIR-CONDITIONED ROOMS AT WASHINGTON'S As a result of the excellent re- DOWNTOWN HOTEL—RATES: Float |LN Natural Rridge, Virginia ption of this type of program, With Radio, Parking, Swimming Pool Only a short drive from Lexington ited attempts will be made by AMBASSADOR HOTEL e chemistry department and the Washington. D. C., 14 * K. Streets ciety to show more such movies t rtaining to "Better things for bet- For Delicious Meals or Comfortable Rooms living, through chemistry" R. L. HESS & BRO. Phone 17 for Reservations Leonard Terrone, one of the WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS orld's greatest fencers three de- Two Miles South of Natural Bridge on U. S. Route 11 des ago, is in his 38th year 121 South Main St.—Phone 208 coach of the University of Penn- lvania fencing team.—ACP. Lieut. John A. Augustine, '40 Class 1899 Years Ago in the Cadet Reunites By PEYTON THOMPSON Is Honor Guest As Richmond Nov. 26, 1928 the engineer. stoop. THE DISBANDMENT OF THE We never saw a Yankee during Our classes are jolly ones Indeed This Finals In our English class we have e CADETS IN RICHMOND the whole of that 25 mile ride! Clara Bow movie about every other Celebrates Flying Cadet Week New York, N. Y. (The head should be bowed in We found that the bridge had day. They are not censored, either, April 15, 1941 reverence after the use of that last been burned at Little River, and by jove. The other English periods sacred word.) It was the night of the engineer said that he was going To the members of '99: we have lectures on love and other April 2, 1865, when the Battalion of to leave his engine and go to his 1. The Alumni Secretary, Major similar subjects. In our math clas- ALUMNI Admiral Byrds Cadets was ordered to the city of home. We could go where we chose. Jacob, advises that under the Dix ses we spend most of the time add-| Flying Cadet Richmond. We had no sooner got We went across the river on the Plan, class reunions for '96, '97, '98 burnt remnants of timbers, and here ing numbers—on dice. NOTES Polar Ship and '99 are scheduled this year at into the city in the gathering dark- we found a little flat car, but with- The spacious ball room in which] Presented Finals. ness when we realized that some- Major H. M. McMillan, '21, has out brakes on it. We would push we eat is marvelous. For breakfast Returns Home 2. Our Class President, Brig. Gen. thing dreadfuT and fearful was hap- been transferred and assigned to pening (well—isn't there always in this along on the upgrade and let we have our choice of three dishei Key To City headquarters at Ellington Field, Morris E. Locke, has appointed the it go on the down-grade. I have had Dinner usually consists of turke; According to an Associated Press committee that signs this order to Richmond?) There was excitement Two tall, husky, young Army Texas. He says that the post is in report, Admiral Richard E. Byrd's in all the faces along the streets; all sorts of wild rides in my life and the like, with pie acting as the formative stage with the first arrange the details. aviators were paraded, saluted and '08, polar exploration ship, the there were crowds upon crowds; but none equalled that. chaser. I actually get plank stea| complement of troops arriving about 3. Every member of the class is dined and otherwise lionized in Bear, arrived on April 8 in Buenos how and then a booming and crash- We got to Gordonsvllle, fifty suppers—they do bother one's ii two weeks ago. The field, according urged to arrange his affairs so that miles away, about dusk, and there digestion. Richmond last Wednesday in a Aires, Argentina from Punta Are- ing sound, where some ammunition to the major, will not be in full he may be present at the June class we met a regiment of Virginians. round of ceremonies celebrating the nas, Chile, with 26 members of the gatherings were being blown up, The butler disturbed me city's observance of Flying Cadet operation for two months. He is United States Antartic Expedition reunion. We slept on the side of the railroad morning with his sweeping. I near] Through it all we marched to our Week. quartered in Houston, Texas, for the who spent two years at Marguerite 4. (a) Send a postal card to Maj- that night, and decided that we fired him because I got only 10 barracks, which consisted of a new present. Bay. or Jacob, Lexington, Va., if you would go to Keswick near Char- hours sleep last night. There shouli As Richmond's latest flying cadet brick building built for a Poor plan to come, so that reservations lottesville, and then strike out to be a ruling here excluding all ser- to graduate into full-fledged status The motorship North Star, with House, but not used as such. The Col. A. Moreno, '99, has been call- may be made. join General Lee. After two or thre vants from our apartment un' in the Army Air Corps, 2nd Lieut. 33 other explorers who studied con- crowds thickened on the street as ed to active duty and is stationed (b) Advise the chairman of the day's rest we began again, but then noon. John Anthony Augustine, 3d, '40, ditions at Little America, is enroute we went to these barracks, which, at Governor's Island, N. Y. committee whether or not you are April 9th came and with it the end was the chief honor guest of the to Seattle from Punta Arenas. by the way, had cemeteries to the of the Confederacy. The fraternity life up here is bi planning to be present. ly and the initiation is mean. (Th day. Sharing the acclaim was 2nd T. W. Roane, '19, is now stationed right, cemeteries to the left, and The Bear is expected to reach By JAMES M. GREER, word 'mean' was probably suggest Lieut. Robert McCutcheon of Taze- at Fort Knox, Ky., in the Armored The Committee: cemeteries to the front of them. Boston about May 20 and the North Class of ed by the Board of Censors to tak well county, squadron mate of Au- Force School as adjutant. He was MORENO, Chairman (And into the Valley of Death rode '68 Star will probably dock a week the place of a far, far more a; gustine at Langely Field. promoted to the rank of major last DERBYSHIRE the six hundred!) 'and there we earlier in Seattle. propriate but less literary word From the time that they set their July. Major Roane has three daugh- ZIMMER - were instructed by Colonel Shipp Nov. 26, 1928 The parties had expected to re- plane down at Byrd Airport Wed- ters, two are in college in Texas. ' Address: Col. A. Moreno, Gover- to take part in holding down the RAT TELLS FRIEND OF LIFE AT Two frats are rushing me at pre main in the South Polar regions ent—the Eatta Bita Pie and the nesday morning until the last nor's Island, N. Y. mobs (Hurrah! we get to make use THE INSTITUTE for five or six years, but ended their Bumma Sig. The former has a go: speech was finished at a banquet in 1st Lieut. Samuel H. Duerson, '29, of our riot drills!) We were divided expedition when Congress refused Dear Johnny: geous mansion just opposite Jacksc their honor given by the Junior of Roanoke left on April 4 for Ar- into corporal squads, our bayonets to provide more than a total of $521,- In your last letter you asked me Memorial Hall, while the latter hi Board of Trade in the Hotel John lington cantonment where he will were fixed and guns loaded. Back 000 already granted. Lieut. Ridgely to tell you about VMI. It's so glori- Marshall that night, there was hard- into the streets we went; wherever a quaint, old-fashioned home on O begin a year's service in the Army. ous that I don't know how and ly a lull in the festivities honoring Considerable equipment, includ- the mobs appeared to be looting we ficers Row. I haven't decided whlc Is Married where to begin. I will start at re- one I will choose. the two men. Robert Ellis, '21, returned to Lima ing the 75,000 pound "snow cruiser" would charge through them. I was veille. We have two dances a week, bi A radio interview on Station WM Peru, enroute to Jamacia, where he built for Antartic travel,- was left told that on Carey Street 1,500 bar- the professors are working with u BG was followed by a luncheon at will be in charge of construction of behind, possibly to be used by a In Maryland rels of whiskey in storage had been We have the privilege of attend- in an endeavor to allow us to hav the country club of Virginia. Then the Naval Defense Base there. subsequent expedition. knocked out (those Richmond peo- ing reveille at 6:20 a. m. every morn- Lieut. Ruxton Ridgely, '22, field three. The girls are fair, the me came the major event of the after- ple just can't pass the evil stuff up); ing and almost every cadet avails force commander of Maryland's jority being Ziegfield products. noon—a parade from Monroe Park we saw men lying flat on their bel- himself of this delightful favor. Re State Police, and Miss Evanna The co-eds at VMI are quite th down to Capitol Square for greet- lies and drinking of this fluid as it veille is held for the benefit of the Brown of Boonsboro, Md., were stuff. What do you suppose on ings by Governor Price and Mayor ran in the gutter (I'll swear, if that many boys who like to see the Lex- married in Baltimore on April 15, told me the other day? She said tc Ambler. isn't typical of our "Holy City." ington sunrises and hear the bir- 1941. The ceremony, attended by me: "Where are you going, prettj With bands playing and Army Every once in a while some tre- dies sing their morning songs to only the immediate families was Keydet? Come over to your swee uniforms, American Legion color mendous explosion would occur, cheer the world. I usually sleep kept a closely guarded secret until mamma and give her a made to or guards and the John Marshall High and we were told it was the blow- until 10:00 a. m. and then get up the couple left on their honeymoon. der thrill." school cadet corps lending a martial ing up of ammunition stores; but and go down to breakfast. I usually Alumni! They planned to sail the night that Johnny, this life is really whip note on the ground, and Army still the mobs. go to see the Commandant after they were married from New York ping me down, as the barracks ex planes roaring overhead, Lieuts. Colonel Shipp had told us to go breakfast to discuss a few reports. for Bermuda, thence to South Am- pression goes. Pappa wants me t Augustine and McCutcheon rode in back to Barracks at twelve o'clock. You just ring the doorbell and a erica. go to a real "he man's" school, bi open automobiles to the Capitol and When we were gathered there butler comes and shows you in. Af- Senator Arthur Brice, president this suits me all right. Write whe heard themselves saluted oratorical shortly after that hour, he informed ter shaking hands with the Colonel of the Maryland Senate, and one of you can. ly by Governor Price as symbols us that we could no longer be of I take a seat and have an informal Lieutenant Ridgely's closest friends, of "our right arm of defense in the Don't Forget service, and that we would now be chat with him. The other day he in- Sincerely, acted as best man. The ceremony event of war." disbanded, retaining our guns and sisted that I smoke an Old Gold JO was performed by the Rev. Addi- with him so that I would not cough "Today has special significance accountrement. We were also told (Oh! The irony of it aU!) son Groff. in ranks. After having a cup of cof- because it marks the day that has of the line of General Lee's retreat Mrs. Ridgely, the daughter of Mr. fee, I invited him up to my room, been set aside to call attention to towards Danville and Colonel Shipp and Mrs. Thompson A. Brown is a After he thanked me for the visit the most vital part of our Army expressed hope that if any of us THE DUTCH INN native of Boonesboro and active in and assured me that he would be defense plan," the Governor said could get through the lines we Easter Dances social organizations there. up shortly, I took the elevator up For Nice Rooms in a brief talk to the crowd. "The would join the General. Afterwards Lieutenant Ridgely a graduate of to our apartment on the fourth and lessons that we are learning from it was our private conviction that the Gilman Country School and V. Just Wonderful Food Europe make us realize that our Air had we done so there would have M. I., joined the State Police in Force will be our right arm of de- been no Appomattox! 1931 after passing examinations for BLUE RIDGE MOTOR fense . . . We, therefore, salute to- and Tommy Dorsey his lieutenancy. About a half dozen of us, probab- Staple & Fancy Groceries day our Flying Cadets. ly eight in all, went to the Virginia SALES "In this branch of service we need Central Depot. There we found an Get the Old Virginia Hams these young men who are strong in Lexington Alumni engine, full steam up, and learned facta and * body and mind—who are quick to Called To Service from the engineer that he was go- youll get a McCOY'S act—balanced and with keen intel- ing out as far as his home, about 25 lect. It is not only a preferred train- This Week-End Benjamin Huger, Jr., '34, and miles away at Little River, and that ing field but also one that you can Wayne Lee Foltz, '32, have been we could go along if we wished; so, FOR MEN WHO ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT THEIR CLOTHES be proud to qualify for." called to active duty in the U. S. the seven or eight of us got into A big bronze key to the city was Army and will leave for Fortress the tender, and away we went with University Cleaners Phone 749 presented to Lieutenant Augustine Monroe on April 16 to take their by Mayor Ambler following the physical examination. Governor's talk. With the key went In the event that they pass their MYERS HARDWARE UNIFORM: CleaneS=Sd an2d Pressed, 50c a red ribboned scroll eulogizing the physical examination, they will re- * "thousands of young men" who have port to Fort Bragg, N. C. Mr. Huger, volunteered to serve in the flying who is in business in Lexington, Colt Revolvers, Remington Guns, Hansell Pasco, Lee H. Dressier Kleanbore Shells A Ammunition Compliments— cadet corps. will be a first lieutenant in the in- With Governor Price as their Miss Lancaster Will Be Married fantry. Mr. Foltz is employed at the Phone 72 guide, the two guests of honor look- Blueridge Company in Glasgow. HUGER-DAVIDSON SALE CO., INC. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Malvern Beale Lexington, Virginia :: Staunton, Virginia ed at some of the Capitol building's Engaged Recently of Smithfield, announce the engage- historic sights. Mr. and Mrs. Dabney Stewart ment of their daughter to Lee Hill "We hope that Richmond and Vir- Lancaster of Sweet Briar, announce Dressier, Jr., '37, son of Mr. and STORAGE—OPEN 24 HOURS ginia will send more flying cadets the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Lee Hill Dressier, of Coving- to the Army," Lieutenant Augus- ESSO STATION Williamine Carrington, to Hansell ton, Va. tine said. 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FAIR PLAY Gobblers Top Baseballers Buena Vista Pritchard Wins Deciding Last week there strolled out of barracks one of the grand- VMI Diamond Take Michigan Falls to Rat Points In Last Event est characters that ever graced the four wall of the Institute. Squad, 9-4 Two improved VMI track teams In 22.3, each only a tenth of a sec- I'm referring to none other than Harold Tipton, better known For First Win Nine 1 to 0 helped share the general festivities ond slower than the varsity time, to the barracks wits as "Herman," "Bungo," and "Tip." of VPI's annual "High School Week- Ducko bettered the varsity distance After a fast start in which they VMI put together four singles, a Behind the two-hit pitching of End" by winning both varsity and While Tip ran afoul of the authorities for being AWOL, took a 4-2 lead, VMI slowed down base on balls, and an outfield fly Freeman Lindsay, the VMI Fresh- In the shot-put with a heave of 44 rat meets before a crowd of five to a walk ln the later innings while for four runs in the eighth inning man defeated Buena Vista high feet, 8 3-8 inches. He also took th* he certainly left his imprint on the life in barracks. Always a hundred in Miles Stadium Satur- VPI was steadily addinrg to their to defeat Michigan, 7-5 here last school 1-0 in a fast game Saturday on great competitor in both football and track, Herman took his day, 65-61 and 80-37, respectively. run total, and the Gobblers won a Tuesday. the Buena Vista diamond. Varsity Summary Bosh Pritchard, the varsity Indi- dismissal in stride and left the way he arrived, smiling. 9-4 decision here Saturday. Shot—Muha, VMI; Walker, VMI; The Wolverines took the lead in Lindsay struck out nine while vidual high scorer with eleven While all of us wish that Tip could have gone through Keydet batsmen reached Karlton Todd, Tech, 44 feet, 2 3-4 in. the fifth with a power rally that giving up only one walk, besides points, pulled the meet out of the Owen for seven hits and four runs Mile—Dale and Chewning, VMI Finals with us, we know that the "fat-one" won't let this drove Eddie Stumpf to the showers. pacing the Cadets at bat with three fire with his last try in the broad in the first three innings, but the tied for first place; Kelly, VMI, |<^stand in his way and we expect to see Tip do big things. Earl Hogan, sophomore curver re- singles. jump. With one Jump left, the score slender pitcher from Blacksburg third. 4:39.5. lieved Stumpf and held Michigan R. Taylor, Buena Vista pitcher. tied, Pritchard made the best jump 440—Louthan and McClure, VMI, THE COLONEL'S BOYS LOOK GOOD of his life, twentyone feet, seven tied for first; Montague, Tech. 51.2. ab r h 0 a Box score: V. M. I. ab r inches, to win the event and give While their victory over the Gobblers from VPI was a 100—McMullin, Tech; Wright, VMI Mast, cf 3 1 1 3 1 h po Vandeventer, cf 4 0 1 VMI a badly needed five points. Michigan ab r Pritchard, VMI, Ten flat. narrow one, the cinder path artists continue to look very good Weinstein, 3b 5 2 2 1 0 Nelson, cf 5 1 2 5 Christian, 2b 4 0 0 This first place, combined with Jack Pole vault—Montgomery, Tech; in several events and a great deal of improvement has been Rubin, ss 4 0 1 0 3 Holman, If 4 0 Stevens. If 4 0 1 Dillard's tie for second with Mof- Beveley, VMI; and Wilson, Tech, shown in all the events. Of all the events, VMI looked best in Henderson, 2b 8 1 1 3 1 Sofiak, ss 4 0 Walker, ss 4 0 0 fett of Tech In the same event, won tied for second, 11 feet. Florchak, If 4 2 3 1 0 Steppon, 2b _ 2 0 Lindsay, p 3 0 0 the varsity meet for VMI. the half-mile and shot-put. The strange part of this statement 120 high hurdles—Ellis, Tech; Trice, lb 5 1 0 8 1 Chamberlain, 3b 3 1 Moore, 3b 4 0 0 is the fact that VMI did not win the half-mile affair. "Slats" Mattern had a good aft- Smith, Tech; Romm, VMI. 16.1. Vaughan, rf 1 0 0 0 0 Ruehle, lb 4 0 Dourman. c 3 0 0 ernoon and accounted for 20 points Discus—Moffett, Tech; Carter, Once again Captain Charlie Rockwood demonstrated that Crawford, rf 4 2 2 0 0 Westfall, rf 4 1 Roberts, rf 4 1 1 in the rat meet, taking firsts in the Tech; Monta, Tech. 130 ft. 7 in. J. Owen, c 4 0 1 11 0 Harms, c 3 1 Ward, lb 4 0 0 he belongs to that select company of really hot 880 men. The 100, 220, high jump and 220 low 880—Shipe, Tech; Rockwood, VMI; K. Owen, p 4 0 0 0 5 Muir, p 3 1 lanky leader not only ran his best race of the year to garner hurdles. The Rats captured five Jones, VMI. 1:56.7. Stoddard, p 0 0 Totals 34 1 6 other firsts to take 9 of 13 events. second place in this event, but also cracked the school record Totals 38 9 11 27 11 Bu«na Vista ab r h 220—Pritchard, VMI; Montague, x-Cartmlll 1 0 Captain Charlie Rockwood set a for that distance. Rockwood covered the two laps in the ex- V. M. I. ab r h 0 a Scott. 2b 4 0 0 Tech; Campbell, Tech, 22.2. new VMI record of 1:57 while fin- Shelby, 3b 5 0 0 1 4 Teague. K., 3b 4 0 0 High jump—Ball, Tech; Oakey, cellent time of one minute, fifty-seven seconds, which is run- Totals 33 5 9 24 ishing second to Tech's Shipe, who Leech, If 5 1 2 1 0 4 0 1 VMI; Chinn, Tech. 5 ft. 9 1-2 in. ning in any man's league. x-Batted for Stoddard In 9th ran a great race to win the 8:80 in P. Williams, 2b 5 1 2 6 3 Teague, C„ If 4 0 0 Two-mile—Chewning, Dale and VMI ab r h po 1:56.7. Rockwood set the pace in the Wray, ss 4 1 2 1 1 Lynn. A., cf 4 Tauskey, all of VMI, tied for flrsC Those two football powerhouses, Joe Muha and Billy Carney, 3b 3 1 0 0 0 first quarter, but was passed on the Catlett, c 5 0 1 4 1 Ogden, ss 10:21.5. Walker managed to add eight points to VMI's total for the Talliaferro, If 3 0 0 4 0 1 homestretch and lost by a yard. He Jones, lb 3 0 1.13 1 Eger, rf Javelin—Unser, Tech; Monata, Leech, If ..: 1 1 1 3 0 0 was.closely followed by Meriwether very hot afternoon's work. Joe was number one man in this W. Williams, rf 4 1 2 0 0 Tech; Thomas. Tech. 195 feet, 4 1-2 P. Williams, 2b 3 1 0 Crane. 3b 3 0 0 Jones, who also bettere'd his time event, with Walker pushing him all the way. Taliaferro, cf 4 0 0 1 1 V in. Wray, ss 4 3 Taylor, p 4 0 0 for last week's half-mile. Brown, p 1 0 0 0 0 Catlett, c 4 1 1 0 0 220 yard low hurdles — Romm, AND STILL THEY DIDN'T CLICK VMI; Ellis, Tech; Smith, Tech. 25.4. Stumpf, p 3 0 1 0 4 Muha, cf 4 0 In the one-hundred yard dash, The sun seemed to break through the clouds last week W. Williams, rf 4 0 Totals 35 0 2 Tech's famous Paul McMillan bare- Broad jump—Pritchard, VMI; Moffett, Tech, and Dillard, VMI, _ when Pap Pooley's diamond boys took Michigan's measure Totals 39 4 11 27 15 Jones, lb 3 0 x-Batted for Ogden in 9th. ly hit the tape ahead of Jack tied for second, 21 ft. 7 in. V. P. I .002 111 400—9 Simpson, lb 1 0 r h e Wright in 10 seconds flat. McMil- down on the Institute diamond, but Saturday against VPI Freshman Summaries V. M. I .013 000 000—4 Stumpf, p 1 0 V. M. 1 001 000 000—1 6 8 lan, who was expected to do some it was the same old story. They had plenty of everything, but Discus—Ducko, VMI; Marks, Errors — Henderson, Rubin 2, Hogan, p 3 0 Buena Vista 000 000 000—0 2 4 scoring in four events, pulled a they just didn't click. VMI; Thompson, Tech. 118 ft. 3 in. Weinstein 2, Mast, K. Owen, Wray, Spessard, p 0 0 Umpire: Humphries. Time 1:50. ligament in this race and was unable to run the rest of the afternoon. Mile—Mcintosh, Tech; Colonna, A team has to have pitching, hitting and fielding and Stumpf. VMI; Kennedy, Tech. 4.45.2. Runs batted in—Mast, Henderson Totals 34 7 10 27 15 1 twirled excellent ball also, allowing Joe Muha and Billy Walker team- even though they have plenty of each, the three have to be 440—Johnson, VMI; Dumm, VMI; 2, Florchak, Crawford 3, J. Owen, Score by innings: only six hits and one walk while ed up in the shot put and took first combined in the proper porportion and it looks as though VMI McKeever, Tech. 52.6. Wray 2, Catlett. Two-base hits— Michigan 000 040 010—5 registering eight strikeouts but the and second places. Muha got off 100—Mattern, VMI; Galliford, V. will have to wait a bit longer before this desired condition Florchak, Weinstein, P. Williams, V. M. I. 200 001 04x—7 cadets managed to put together two a good toss of 44 feet, 2 3-4 inches, Wray. Three-base hit—Crawford, and Walker followed with a put of M. I.; Lively, Tech. 10.1. comes to pass. Runs' batted in: Nelson, Sofiak, singles and an infield out to score Catlett. Stolen bases—Mast, Leech, 43 feet, 8 1-2 inches. Pole vault—Sherrard, VMI; Rop- Ruehle, Harms 2, Catlett 3, W. Wil- their one tally in the third inning. Catlett, W. Williams. Sacrifice, J. er, VMI; Albertson, Tech and Mc- THE OL' UTILITY MAN liams, Simpson. Two-base hits: VMI scored after Roberts singled Billy Romm, who picked up a Owen. Double play—P. Williams Veigh, VMI, tied for third. 11 ft. Harms, Muir, Nelson, Holman, Cat- advanced to third on Vandeventer's third in the 120 yard high hurdles, Son Shelby is one of the most versatile men here at VMI and Jones. Bases on balls, of K. 6 in. lett, Jones, Wray. Home runs: hit, and crossed the plate as Chris- came through in the 220 yard low and last Saturday against VPI, Pap Pooley had the raw-boned Owens 2, Brown 4, Stumpf 1. Struck Shot—Ducko, VMI; Marks, VMI; Harms. Stolen bases: Sofiak 2, tian grounded to second base. hurdles event to take first in the out, by K. Owen 9, Brown 1, Stumpf Lively, Tech. 44 feet, 8 3-8 inches. one perched on third base. The "Slingin' One" can play a right Chamberlain 2, Muha. Sacrifice hit: Buena Vista made their most best time of his career, 25.4. 1. Hits, off Brown, 1 in 3; Stumpf, 120 high hurdles—Wilson, Tech; good game of ball at first, third or in the pitcher's box and Holman. Double plays: P. Williams serious threat in the ninth inning The mile race, won easily my 10 in 6. Passed ball—Catlett. Balk— Ryland, VMI; Joyce, VMI. 17.1. to Wray; Stumpf to P. Williams to when with one out, the Cadets made Charlie Chewning and Jimmy Dale is a mighty valuable man to have around in the pinch. K. Owen. Losing pitcher—Stumpf. 880—McIntosh, Tech; Johnson, Jones. First base on balls: Off Muir two consecutive errors, placing men who tied for first place, featured Umpires—Milam and Milam. Time VMI; Ahman, Tech. 3:07.5. This was certainly proven last fall when Son started at 2, off Stumpf 3, off Hogan 2. Struck on first and second, but the next a good finish by Kelley who was —2:35. 220—Mattern, VMI; Galliford, V. center against the Duke Blue Devils and played good football out: by Muir 5, by Stoddard 1, by man hit into a force play at third third. In the two-mile run Dolph M. I.; Lively, Tech. 22.3. Stumpf 2, by Hogan 2. Hits: off and Lindsay struck out Taylor to Tauskey, Dale and Chewning all until the heavy Duke line had driven him from one end of the High jump—Mattern, then setUed down to shut out VMI Muir 8 in 7 (none out in 8th), off end the game. tied for first, finishing a half a lap field to the other. Weighing only 165 pounds, or thereabout, Tech; Preston, Tech, and McVeigh, with but five more hits during the Stoddard, 2 in 1, off Stumpf, 5 in ahead of the VPI entries. This gave VMI, tied for third. 5 ft. 8 in. Son has all the drive of his more powerful brethren and his remainder of the game. He struck 4 2-3, off Hogan 4 in 4, off Spes VMI a clean swep of two events 220 low hurdles—Mattern, VMI opponents, either on the gridiron or on the baseball diamond, out nine batsmen. sard, 0 in 1-3. Wild pitch, Stumpf. which compensated for the loss of the javelin and discus in which VPI Wilson, Tech; Ryland, VMI. 26.2. will testify to this fact. Billy Brown started on the hill Balk, Hogan. Winning pitcher: Ho- Tennis Team took all three places. Unser of Tech Javelin—Thompson, VMI; Miller, but his wildness in the third gan. Losing pitcher: Muir. Umpires: set a new stadium record in win- Tech; Wasterly, VMI, 143 ft. 5 in. GREENBERG TAKES UP MARCHING prompted Coach Pooley Hubert to Milam and Milam. Time of game: Bows to Mich. ning the javelin with a throw of Broad jump—Nash, Tech; Wasdell replace him with Stumpf at the be- 2:00. Unless disqualified on the physical test, which is most 195 feet, 4 1-2 inches. VMI; Ryland, VMI. 20 ft. 6 in. ginning of the fourth. Tech landed unlikely, in less than a month, Hank Greenberg, Detroit's on Eddie from the start, scoring Beats G. W. Bill McClure and Frank Louthan number one batter will be in Uncle Sam's Army. The power- in check until the ninth when, with finished in a tie to take the 440 discus with a toss of 118 feet, 3 single runs in the fourth, fifth and A gale blew out of the North a man on second and two away, from Montague of VPI in the good inches. Marks looked good in tak- ful slugger came out of the draft with a very low draft num- sixth, and putting the game on ice Monday afternoon in the form of Spessard came in to retire the bat- time of 5.12. ing second in both of these events. ber and his local board has made it known that he will be with a four-run attack in the sev- the University of Michigan tennis ter on a short fly to right. Sherrard contributed five points enth. team which subdued the VMI net- The rat meet saw Mattern run- called sometime next month. In the first inning the Keydets ning the hundred in 10.1 and the 220 (Continued on page 6) VMI scored first in the second. men, 9-0. The men from Michigan (Continued on Page 6) With Hank out of the line-up, Detroit's pennant chances Williams drove a clean single to captured the singles in straight sets, take a nose-dive and the Tigers will be lucky if they are able left, stole second, and came all the but Luke Hill and Joe Mullen ex- to remain in the first division. way home when Henderson and tended their opponents to three sets in the doubles. Speaking of the draft, the Washington Senators are the Mast threw the relay from the cat- Rats Handed cher all over the lot. Three more The VMI racqueteers hit their hardest hit. Last year the Capital City boys had exactly two Keydet scores tallied in the third. stride Thursday afternoon and ran .300 hitters and both Lewis and Travis are now in Class 1-A Leech singled, Dick Williams doub- First Defeat over George Washington Univer- We Feel Bad and subject to call by the army at any moment. led, Wray brought them both home sity to the tune of 8-1. Johnson, of with another single, and Catlett Bv Greenbrier Geo. Washington, defeated Hugh Thirty until next week. drove Wray in with a booming Gantt in the feature match of the about Violets triple to center. Nellie tried to make The VMI freshmen lost their first afternoon to score the only point for HENRY J. FORESMAN it all the way home but was nailed game of the season last Monday aft- the Colonials. Vine* Thorns* Char- at the plate. ernoon in Lewisburg, W. Va., to the lie Beckham, Luke Hill, Jo* Mullen Two walks, an error, and Buddy hard-hitting cadets of Greenbrier and Hugh Birchett were victors in Henderson's single gave the Gob- Military School by a score of 6 to the singles, and Gantt and Thomas, Intramurals blers their first two runs in the 1. A total of ten hits were collected Hill and Mullen, and Beckham and Birchett chalked up wins in the third after two were out. Florchak off of Williams and Lindsay, rat By quickly annexing two wins E Company for fourth place by one hurlers, while their teammates were doubles. and Johnny Owen doubled and without yet losing, A Co's., water and one-third point, and F is trail- only able to get three hits off Ash- singled respectively for another run polo team has jumped to an early ing with 26 2-3. Finals have been craft and B Lewis of Greenbriar in the fourth, and Florchak came up hit the second two bagger of the 'pad over F Co's team, which has run so far in the 12-pound shot, the Military School. back in the fifth with a single to inning. w(n one without losing, and E Co., three-quarter mile, the broad jump, vmch also has won their only game. the 100-yard dash, the high jump, scorq, Weinstein, who had doubled Greenbriar scored the first run Lindsey was relieved by Stevens of the game in the second inning B, C and D are trailing with aver- the discus, the 440 yard run, and with the tying run. Singles by in the ninth inning. Stevens follow- when B. Lewis got a free trip to ages of five hundred per cent or the 880 yard relay. Crawford and Mast with a sacrifice ed and did a fine job of pitching first on a walk, stole second, went less. Summary hit sandwiched between scored an- for he struck out the batters before to third on the batter's walk, and him one two, three. C Company's handballers are de- 12-lb. shot: B. W. Walker, B Co.; other in the sixth to send VPI out came in on a passed ball. Christian, Score by innings: fending their last year's champion- Thrasher, A Co.; Gayle, A Co.; M. in front 5-4. VMI second basemen, in the next VMI Frosh 001 000 000—1 3 5 OETS always call the violet the shrinking violet. ship by steamrolling over all op- O. Simpson, A Co. Distance: 40 ft, The final blow fell in the lucky inning tied the score by getting to Greenbriar 013 020 00x—6 9 1 P ponents so far and are leading the 10 in. seventh. Rubin singled and was We feel bad about anything that shrinks — but first on a base on balls, getting to Batteries, VMI: Williams!" Lind- race with 13 wins and only one loss. Three-quarter mile: Rudolph, B Continued On Page 6) second off Van Deventers sacrifice, say, Stevens and Doumer, Smith chiefly shirts. E Company is In second place with Co.; Suter, C Co.; H. K. Spencer, C and then to third when Stevens'' and White. For Greenbriar: Ash- So we've spent our life the standings giving them 17 wins C.o; R. A. Lewis, B. Co.; time 3 min. infield dribble was missed by the making the shirt that doesn't 48.9 seconds. craft, B. Lewis and O, Neil, Welan- against 9 losses, and A Company 150 Lb. Football Greenbrier shortstop. Then Stell etz. shrink, the ARROW shirt. is following closely on E's heels Broad jump—Irby, A Co.; Rhea, drove Christian in with a clean hit. Jefferson 11; VMI 6 It's Sanforized Shrunk, which with 15 and 11. B. F, and D are F Co.; Law, B Co.; Cass, A Co. Dis- Improbable at VMI G. M. S. retaliated in the last A team from Jefferson high means fabric shrinkage less trailing in that order. tance, 19 feet. Coach Carney Laslie, VMI's line half of the same inning by scoring school arrived last Wednesday after- than 1%. Its Mitoga figure fit The high winners up to this time High jump: R. F. Walker, A Co.; coach, represented the Institute at three runs which the rats were noon from Roanoke and gave the is superb and its collar is the are Ausslcker and Woodward of A Cass and V. J. Thomas, A Co. (tie); a meeting held at W&L, last Thurs net able to make up. The two Lewis VMI Rats their first loss on their world's finest. College men Company arid Weiss and Walker of Swift and C. S. Mullen, F Co.; and day, where the pros and cons of boys, B. Lewis and R. Lewis, both home diamond by a score of 11 to 6. everywhere prefer Arrows. E Company with six wins apiece, Merchant, D Co. (tie). Height, 5 ft. intercollegiatee 150-lb football com- hit triples one right after the other. Five wild pitches by a trio of VMI Try an Arrow Gordon today. and Preston and Nash of E Com- 5 in. petition were discussed. We were But thse hits did not bring any of hurlers helped to account for an pany with five each. A and E com- 100 yard dash: Law, B Co.; Killey, unable to interview Coach Laslie, the men home. The runs in this early lead gained by the Magicians panies are the only ones to date C Co.; C. M. Young, E Co.; Roth but according to Major Clarkson Inning were scored by taking ad- and added to steadily. Five Cadet which have played three matches; A Co. Time 10.8 seconds. vantage of VMI errors. the chances of VMI entering such errors added to the damage. the others having played only two 440 yard run: C. M. Young, E Co.; competition are very slim. The main In the fifth inning, Greenbrier The first excitement of the game apiece. Getty, D Co.; Rudolph, B Co.; Suter, ARROW SHIRTS again scored. This time two runs occurred when the second man in C Co. Time, 58 seconds. reasons were that we lack the nee In three softball games played so essary time and space to practice came in. B. Lewis completed his the game came up to bat, Wilson COLLARS . . . TIES . . . HANDKERCHIEFS . . . UNDERWEAR far, D and F companies afe leading Discus: D. M. Thornton, A Co.; third trip around the bases by get- Balthis, hit a home run. Jefferson's B. W. Walker, B Co.; M. O. Simp- for the games. No definite decision with one win and no losses; B is has as yet ben made so there sUll ting a walk to first, getting to sec- second run of the game came in third with one and one; and C and son, A Co.; W. G Clark, A Co. Dis- ond on a sacrifice and then coming the third inning. The runner reach- tance, 109 ft., 2 in. may be a chance that VMI will be E are in the cellar with no wins represented, if such competition be- in on a two-base hit by Hoag. Hoag ed first on an error, second on an When up-town see the newest spring patterns in ARROW shirts, 880 yard relay: C Co. (Carpenter, and one loss apiece. A Company comes a reality. Of the six colleges made the second run of the inning error, reached third on a sacrifice ties, underwear and handkerchiefs at Tuck, Horton, Killey); B Co. and by stealing third after he had made has not played as yet. represented at this conference, W&L and came in by taking advantage of A Co. Time, 1 min 41.7 seconds. second base on his two baggar and With track drawing to a close A and the University of Virginia another error. Another run was TOLLEY'S TOGGERY took it easy coming home when chalked up to the visitor's record Company is leading with 96 points, With one heat of the 60 yard high seemed to be the most enthusiastic Green who was the second man (Continued on page 6) Exclusive "ARROW" Agents B is second with 75, C's 49 entitle hurdles finished, Perkins of E Com- to start 150-lb. football. it to third, D with 37 1-3 is edging (Continued on page 6) PAGE SIX THE V.M.I. CADET. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, APRIL 21. 1941 COLONEL ald, Miss Helen Louise Anderson, Bingham, Miss Jane Orr, Miss Euz- 1942 Hop Committee Rats vs. Greenbriar Intramurals Tommy Dorsey Miss Belle Gardner, Miss Jane Cole- anne Long, Miss Anne Chipman, JOHN THOMAS LEWIS (Continued From Page 1) (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Page 1) man, Miss Shirley Hazelgrove, Miss Miss Betty Jean Moore, Miss Patri- PRESTON Skladany, B. J., Wire. when Bear came in after a trip pany has turned in the best time of Miss Ruth Mickelson, Washing- Bette Lee Norton, Miss Lois Hester, cia Wood, Miss Rosemary Buckley, April 25, 1811-July 18, 1890 McDonough, J. A., Orchestra around the bases which was very 11.2 seconds. ton, D. C. Miss Becky Fox, Miss Nancy Smith, Miss Sarah Woodward, Miss Anne At Death The Oldest Natlve-Born Stand, (Chairman). similar to that of the proceeding The company hig'h scorers are as Miss Elinor Dodson, Hilton Vil- Miss Sally Duncan, Miss Mobry T^ombly. Citizen of Lexington Spilman, W. A., Orchestra Stand. talley. .Lindsey in the lsst half of follows: lage, Virginia. Grener, Miss Margaret Truman, Attorney-At-Law Educator King, E. V., Chaperone's Stand. the same inning came to bat and A Company: W. G. Clark, 1814; Miss Kitty McCoy, Wilmington, Miss Jacqueline Taporte, Miss Jean- Lieutenant-Colonel On the Personal , Wilson, J. T„ Store Room (Chair- knocked out a clean hit to bring in Irby, 15. N. Y. ne Loving, Miss Margaret Bateler, VPI Game Staff of General 'Stonewall" man), Stevens making the score 3 to 1. B Company: Rudolph, 24; Law, Miss Trudy Munson, New Orleans, Miss Alice Nicholson, Miss Rose- forced at second. Florchak singled, Jackson, 1881-1882 O'Keeffe, J., Store Boom. It was VMI's chance to take ad- 19. La. many Bell, Miss Phyllis Gatling, and the bases were loaded when The First Active Advocate of Th* Williams, G. C., Police of Hall, vantage of Jefferson's errors in the C Company: Kllley, 16%; Horton, Miss Anne Schaeffer, Norfolk, Miss Audrey Johnson, Miss Dorthy Stumpf bobbler Trice's roller. Guy Founding of a College On The (Chairman). next inning so Ward and White 12K. Va. Lockerman, Miss Irene Buckner, he came home when Catlett was Site of the Lexington Arsenal Consolvo, J., Police of Hall. brought the score up to 5 to 3. How- D Company: Getty, 13K. Miss Peggy Moss, Annapolis, Md. Miss Lucy Wilcon, Miss Dot Mc- throwing Owen out at first. At The Williams, A. H„ Utilities, (Chair- ever, Weaver had hit a home run E Company: C. M. Young, IS. Miss Evelyn Kawaller, New York, Aden. in the first part of the Inning with VMI filled the bases in the sev- man). F Company: J. H. Christian, 9. N. Y. Miss Kathryne Rucker, Miss Doris VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE one man on and so the visitors were enth but the rally was checked Shomo, J. L., Utilities. W. H. Emory, 9. Miss Annie C. Ross, Brooklyn, Annand, Miss Thirza Trant, Miss still leading by two runs. when Owen forced Willoughby Wil- He Was The following members of the The only new activities last week N. Y. Nancy Stubbs, Miss Jajie Wright, liams to sky out to left The Originator In 1838 Of Its Name Class of 1943 are also members of Sacrifice hits helped th* Roanoke war* the challenge round of the Miss Elsie Broocks, Durham, N. Miss Julia Mower, Mary Ann Sher- Crawford then planted a three-bag- Member of the Board of Visitors the 1942 Hop Committee: ball players to pile up two more Horseshoe Tournament and the C. rant, Miss Louis MarUn, Miss Shir- ger in right center and three runs 1839 Smith, J. G., Chairman, 2nd CI. runs in the next two innings. In first round of the tennis elimina- Miss Jane Ellis, Washington Uni- ley Sutton, Miss Ruth Hayes, Miss crossed the plate. A moment later Fin. Com., 1943. the seventh inning, VMI suffered tions. versity. Gene Byrne, Miss Pamela Shaw, Professor of Latin and English Emory, W. H., Treasurer 2nd CI. because of some wild pitches and Miss Eda Christensen, New Ro- Miss Nancy Robinson. Literature, 1839-1882 Fin. Com., 1943. some passed balls. Two runs came chelle, N. Y. Miss Elaine Krouse, Miss Anne Emeritus Professor 1882-1890 Romm, W H. in. In the last half of the same in- Miss Rita Cowette, Albany, N. Y. Two New Plaques Placed Corpus Delicti Wright, Miss Doris Todd, Miss "LAUS DEO" Thornton, D. M. ning, Stevens hit a home run. Miss Betty Doolan, Washington, (Continued Froma Page 2) Gracie Grover, Miss Pricilla Bald- In Preston Library Commemorating the dedication of Two members of the class of 1944 Errors and wild throws showed dances. According to custom nearly D. C. win, Miss Nancy Davis, Miss Dophne Two new bronze plaques have the library: will be chosen at a later date. up again for VMI in the eighth, and Miss Anita Williamson, Vander- all cadets going to the hops take Cramp, Miss Margie Howard, Miss just been placed in the vestibule of as a result, two more runs came in. their dates to the show as a starter bilt. PRESTON Ann Miller, Miss Marjorie Linton, the Preston Library, one to com When VMI came to bat for the last to what lies in store for their en- Miss Bruce Bowe, Richmond, Va. LIBRARY Miss Cara Sancken, Miss Betsy Am- memorate the dedication of the 11 VMI-VPI Track time in the ninth, Wilson got to tertainment. The directors tell us Second Class DEDICATED first on balls, and then Stevens Miss Lucy Moore, Sumpter, S. C. brose, Miss Anne McCluen, Miss brary and the other in memory of (Continued From Page 5) there are going to be some surprises NOVEMBER 11, 1939 came up to bat again to knock out Miss Kitty Kinton, Durham, N. C. Betty Turley, Miss Marjorie Mac- Col J. T. L. Preston, for whom the in the pole vault with a vault of 11 in the introduction of a feminine ONE HUNDREDTH his sscond homer bringing him in Miss Ann Hart, Baltimore, Md. Kinnon, Miss Helen Gowden, Miss library was named. feet, 6 inches. This bettered the part well played by a lass from a and making the final score 11 to 6. Miss Wini Jansen, Southern Sem- Antionette Freeman, Miss Betty These placques were obtained ANNIVERSARY varsity event by six inches. Roper, neighboring school who they say is inary. Billings, Miss Lillen Rice, Miss through the efforts of Col. Wm. OF THE FOUNDING OF who was second, showed his best Score by innings: a bit of the all right. The four Miss Jane Nicholson, Norfolk, Va. Frances Appel, Miss Priscilla Wat- Couper, VMI Historiographer, and THE form of the year. Jefferson 102 211 220—11 5 2 Chords, a branch of the Glee club, V. M. 1 001 200 102— 6 6 5 is placing its services at the disposal Miss Kitty Jones, Miss Judy Win- son, Miss Ruth Artley, Miss Mary the generosity of the family of Col. Galliford finished strongly to take VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE Batteries, Jefferson: Pierce, Wade of the show and at the mercy of ans, Miss Edith Donnan, Miss Mary Brooch, Miss Betty Lafson, Miss Preston. The inscriptions on the second to Mattern in both the 100 By and Coulter. VMI: Stevens, Wil- the audience, but the concensus of White, Miss Patricia Casey, Miss Joan Dobson, Miss Charlotte Young, plaques were composed by Colortel second to Mattern n both the 100 JAMES H. PRICE liams, Lindsey, and Doumer, Smith. opinion at the present time has it, Betty Holmes, Miss Anne Morris- Miss Marjorie Smith, Miss Jeanne Couper and read as follows: • and 220 yard dashes. Johnson ran that bouquets will have the decided sey, Miss Harriet Rice, Miss Jeanne Dee, Miss Betty Cross, Miss Eris To Col. Preston: GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA a 52.6 in the 440 in his first com- edge over vegetables and rotten eggs Meade, Miss Virginia Styles, Miss petition of this event, and then VMI vs. Michigan with which the audience at old- Martha Wilcox, Miss Kathryn came back to take a close second in (Continued From Page 5) time melodramas showed their re- Drenan, Miss Norma Smith, Miss the 880. took advantage of errors by Holman action. Be one of the early birds in Nini Stephens, Miss Mary Lee Har- and Sofiak and a timely double by Jackson Hall Friday night, so that rison, Miss Helen Calebaugh, Miss Nellie Catlett to tally two runs. you won't be regretting the fact Peggy Briton, Miss Joyce Holman, CLASSIFIED That lead stood until the fifth. you've missed anything. Miss Jean Richardson, Miss Virginia ADVERTISEMENTS Stumpf retired Ruehle on an easy Wood, Miss Nancy Sampson, Miss grounder to Carney for the first Elizabeth Shaner, Miss Eleanor out in the fifth and then the fire- ASHBURNE'S TOURIST HOME, Frankly Speaking Haupt, Miss Loyce Alice Barrow, 511 South Main Street, Lexington, works started. Westfall was safe Miss Thelma Jennings, Miss Jince Virginia. Room with or without on Carney's bobble and George (Continued Froma Page 2) Nicely, Miss Virginia Huston, Miss meals. Excellent meals. Home Harms, rotund Wolverine back- the editor, and any man who says cooking. Joan Thompson, Miss Nancy Mc- M Chesterfield stop, followed him up with a home- anything out of the way about a New, Miss Ethel Lindsey, Miss Phyl- LYONS TOURIST HOME, 6 ED- run drive on the bank. Muir and girl he has gone with should be lis Patton, Miss Virginia Hill, Miss Everybody who smokes them likes their mondson Avenue. Hot and cold Nelson doubled in succession, Hol- taken out and shot down like a dog! Lilly Harwell. water, showers. Free garage, Lex- man struck out, and Mike Sofiak Think it over." The statement was COOLER, MILDER, BETTER TASTE ington, Va. Telephone 224. singled sharply to center to drive in signed Col. E. J. Fogarty. Well, I Miss June Grosh, Miss Majorie Whitlow, Miss Airie Moore West, ROOMS FOR GIRLS AND PAR- the fourth run. That was all for heartily agree with Col. Fogarty, On the movie lot or wherever you go, the ents. Miss Lucy Northern, 502 Stumpf. Hogan came in to retire but I think it should work the other Miss Mary Jane Hess, Miss Ruth South Main Street. "Maplehurst." Steppon for the third put-out. way around, too. A "she" can say Whitehead, Miss Virginia Gravley, Right Combination of the best tobaccos Lexington. just as many things as a "he" can. Miss Majorie Shackleford, Miss Vir- VMI picked up another in the ginia Davenport, Miss Betty John- from our own Southland and from distant THE BAKER RESIDENCE, ROOMS sixth on a double by Wray and I believe some of the boys had for tourists, Mrs. G. Fred Baker, been bothering the Colonel. son, Miss Trudy Coxton, Miss Suz- Turkey and Greece makes Chesterfield the Catlett's single, Wray scoring when anne Pulliam, Miss Effie Allen, phone 541, steam heat, garage. 519 Well, I won't waste any more of South Main street, Lexington. Nellie was trapped between first Miss Frances Mathews, Miss Ma- one cigarette that truly Satisfies. your time, if you have read this far, and second, but the boys from the jorie Carter, Miss Helen Lewis, so I wish all the brothers the best Note how many more smokers are enjoying, OVERNIGHT GUESTS, MRS. J. W Middle West tallied again in the Miss Violet Bryant, Miss Aura Seal, Phone 369, 405 South Main Easters yet. And, watch your step! eighth when Bud Chamberlain sin- Earnest, Miss ancy Hughes. Street, Lexington, Virginia. The dirty guy that writes this col- Chesterfield's definitely Milder, gled, stole second, went down to Third Class MOORE'S TOURIST HOME. third when Hogan balked and came umn next week will want lots of Cooler-Smoking, Better Taste, Clean, comfortable rooms, Mrs, home on Ruehle's one-baser. dirt after Tommy Dorsey leaves. Miss Lucy Tyler, Miss Jean Gil- H. D. Moore, phone 431. Hot and. man, Miss Patsy Featherstone, Miss Muir blew all the way up in the cold water in each room. 611 South Pam Crews, Miss Margaret White- nMmJti street, Lexington. eighth. Lloyd Leech beat out an in- head, Miss Kitty Roar, Miss Sarah field grounder to open the session Glee Club Delser, Miss Ruth Paley. ROOMS FOR GIRLS AND PAR- and Dick Williams got a free trip (Continued From Page 1) ents at the "Silverwood." Mrs. Miss Agnes Grace, Miss Jeannie D. S. Higgins, 505 South Main to first. Wray singled to fill the made the trip to Washington last Street, Lexington. bases and sent Muir to the show- year called on Mr. Joe Lombardi, Afflick, Miss Clarissa Shepherd, Nellie Catlett was the first the director of the Earle Theatre or- Miss Phyllis Callahan, Miss Helen ACCOMMODATION FOR EASTER batter to face Stoddard, the new chestra which furnished the ac- Gilliam, Miss Kitty Welch, Miss Sue Dances and for Finals. Mrs. Bev- Michigan hurler, and he responded companiment for the club last year Anderson, Miss Mary Francis Peck, erly Tucker, 119 West Washington Miss Mary Francis Rollow, Miss Street, Lexington, Virginia. nobly with a solid bingle over sec- at the theater. Virginia Meek, Miss Dutty Jones, ond, scoring Leech and Williams. From Washington the club went Miss Van Meter De Butts, Miss MISS ELIZABETH L. GRAHAM. Muha struck out. Willoughby Wil- on into Quantico. At the entrance Nice accommodations for girls Loraine Pflister, Miss Emily Bill- liams, hitless until that Inning, then to the base, Lieutenant Phil May, and parents in limits. Phone 55. ingslea, Miss Jane Pickens, Miss Lexington, Virginia. crossed up the Michigan infield with '40, met the club and escorted them Jane Brinkly, Mjps Geline Bowman, grounder into right and Wray into the base proper. Here the ca- Miss Buddy Alexander, Miss Mary crossed the plat with the winning dets were taken to their quarters Jane Riddick. WARNER BROS. run. Catlett scored a moment later which was the third deck of one of on Herby Simpson's fly to left. the many Marine barracks. They Miss Barbara Varnes, Miss Rita VMI played by far the best game were quartered here but ate in the Doggett, Miss Janet Jackson, Miss of the season. The defense was tight, reserve officers' mess. After get- Jean Mann, Miss Francis Lee, Miss STATE Mary Emma Walker, Miss Peggy the batting was timely, and the pit- ting unpacked, Lieut. May gave the Tompkins, Miss Jane Smith, Miss ching effective. Captain Frank Car- club an inspection tour of the post, Patsy Niven Miss Maxine Elling MON. - TUE. - WED. ney seemed to benefit by his shift pointing out the main points of in- ton, Miss Nina Ritchie, Miss Ella to third, but his batting streak was terest. After the tour the men were May Knowles, Miss Martha Hump- rudely interrupted by the Wolverine escorted "back to their barracks and frey, Miss Harriet Simmons, Miss pitching. The defeat was Michigan's prepared for the evening concert. ANDY Betty Thomas, Miss Betty Brewer, first on their extended visit in the The concert was given in the South. Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, Miss Sarah auditorium of the new recereation Estes, Miss Dorthey Muller, Miss HARDY'S center before almost a capacity Jane McFall, Miss Virginia Bell, Book Review crowd of 2,000. Before the concert Miss Linda Betts, Miss Eleanor (Continued From Page 3) one of the Marines that worked Dodd, Miss Evelyn Cosby, Miss Vir- Eaker. 265 pp. New York: Harper the stage lights was heard to say, ginia Barksdale, Miss Ellen Har- and Brothers. $3.00. "Do we have to sit through this well, Miss Henrietta Farrow, Miss stuff for an hour before we see the Two men who flew in the last Margaret Brewer, Miss Nettie Davis, show?" As the Glee Club came off war and have a thorough knowledge Miss Jane Hudson, Miss Betty Loch- the stage for the first time, this of airplanes and their part in wars er, Miss Shirley Arthur, Miss Mary same enlisted man was heard to say, now attempt to show the layman Harper Rickets. Miss Wanda Hump- Latest News Events "Gee, you guys were surely swell." the importance of a good air corps hries, Miss Helen Moore, Miss Vir- Passing Parade Not only did Keith Willis do an en- and the condition the U. S. is in ginia Livie. » core but the entire club received with regard to planes and pilots. such a tremendous ovation that the Fourth Class The book begins with the basic SATURDAY organization was persuaded to do Miss Phyllis Wise, Miss Jule Don- needs of an air force and builds up an encore. the readers information along many lines as the book proceeds. The last The concert was closed with The chapter is the most interesting be- Marines Hymn. cause it tells of our own air force, Immediately after the concert what it is now, what it will become, there was given at the officers' club and how this is to be accomplished. an informal reception and dance by General and Mrs. Little and the ATTENTION! On The Record VMI Club of Quantico. Dates were (Continued From Page 3) furnished by the officers of the L YOU Choose Glenn Miller plays one this week base. Through the efforts of Gen- eral and Mrs. Little, Captain Lit- Ithe Tunes that we have been waiting to hear THE VMI POST EXCHANGE for some time now. Ray Eberle and tle, Lieutenant and Mrs. Banks, the Modernaires take the vocal Lieutenant May and Lieutenant Hee- chorus on "The One I Love." The ly, the party was a huge success. TOMMY DORSEY IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO SERVE YOU coupling is "Sun Valley Jump" All the officers and their wives a jump tune in the tempo best de- were as nice to the cadets as they plays them 9:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. IAS VEGAS could possibly be. signed to show off the Miller vi- whenever you wish ... on tuosity. On Sunday morning Captain Lit- MIGHTS Vaughn Monroe, together with tle of the Marine Air Corps took COMPLETE BREAKFASTS, HOT AND COLD LUNCHES, STEAK DINNERS, Martin Duke, bring out the good the club on an inspection tour of SANDWICHES AND SHORT ORDERS—COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE CIG- points in a very danceable arrange- the air field and explained some VICTOR ARETTES, NOVELTIES, TOILET ARTICLES. Tinay DORSEY *Birt WHEELER ment of "G'bye ow," the hit tune of the uses of the various machinery M ab SnkMlri from Olsen and Johnson's "Hellza- on the planes and answered the CONSTANCE MOORE • PHIL REGAN poppin." Marilyn sings the reverse numerous question that were asked RECORDS LADIES' ENTRANCE ADJACENT TO ALUMNI HALL KTTV BREWER-LUUAN C0RNEU also for a solid version of "Music hfm. VIRGINIA DALE . RED DONAHUE Makers." The organization returned to Lex- Get them ington Sunday afternoon. The trip i •P«M Young Thing: Do you charge bat- was a huge success, thanks to the Ask Pete-He Knows «=oo=accos teries here? people of Leesburg and the officers Service Station Man: Sure ma'am. and their wives of QuanUco, and NEWS EVENTS Weinburg's Young Thing: Then put in a new the Glee Club was well received by "GREECE FIGHTS BACK" one and charge it to Dad. everyone who heard it. Music Store