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Volume XXXVIII Z 605 Chattanooga, Tennessee, Friday, October 13, 1939 Number 2 Campus Troupe Birmingham Host ins Keyed For In Rehearsal To U.C. Crowd

Rehearsals are now in full swing Planning one of the largest in­ for the University Player's first vasions of a nearby city in many production of the year, the dram­ years, U. C. alumni and Junior atization of Sinclair Lewis' well- Chamber of Commerce offcials an­ Heavy Vol Invasion known novel, "It Can't Happen nounce last minute rates, arrange­ Here." ments, and schedules for the Uni­ LOCAL CREW WILL ATTEMPT TO STEM TIDE OF PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UPS Several new students have been versity-Howard game in Birming­ KNOXVILLE BOGEYMEN IN BIGGEST GAME U. C. added to a large cast of "old- ham next Saturday afternoon. HAS TACKLED IN MANY GRIDIRON SEASONS U. C. - U. T. GAME timers" who return again to "tread A special train will leave the the boards" under the able direc­ Southern Railway at 8:10 Satur­ TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA tion of Mrs. David W. Cornelius. day morning for Birmingham, ar­ senior. He has not fared well Through the medium of a timely With the coming of the highly since a brilliant sophomore last 31—Coleman (178) LE 60—O'Brien (176) riving in that city at about 11:15. touted Tennessee Volunteers to theme, rapid dialogue, and explo­ At the station U. C. students and year, as he has been hampered by 54—Shires (200) LT 78—Scruggs (215) sive action these Players plan to Chamberlain Field Saturday after­ injuries. Carl is a good man at 36—Molinski (186) LG , Boyle (180) friends wil be met by Howard stu­ offer a new high 'n very special dent body officials as well as noon comes Chattanooga's first tackle and is earning himself a 64—Rike (180) C 67—Kopcha (192) entertainment. Junior Chamber of Commerce of­ taste of big-time football. The right to play by hard work. City 42—Suffridge (187) RG 85—Bruney (212) Mr. Lewis centers his action ficials of that city, who have Orange and White has been chosen High alumni will have their eyes 53—Clay (201) RT 81—Gregory (213) around a small town editor who planned Chattanooga Day to the by many of the nation's leading on him. 47—Cifers (190) RE 61—Johnson (165) believes that the "free, inquiring last detail. columnists as one of the conten­ 72—Cafego (170) QB 55—St. John (167) (CoC) V. T. Stars AH-American critical spirit" of the American Transportation will be given to ders in the Tournament of Roses 17—Bartholomew (176) (C) LH 66—Orend (154) Public wil be it's own safeguard the stadium; special restaurants, and the number one eleven in the In addition to AlhAmerican Ca­ 77—Foxx (177) RH 54—Barbee (168) against dictatorship. But that affording special rates will be nation and will meet the Blue and fego, there will be that great pair 11—Coffman (175) FB 70—Terry (170) Gold in the biggest game of the of guards, Bob Suffridge and Ed In the cast of this first play, marked; a large section of the year at Chamberlain Bowl tomor­ These line-ups are the same that started for the teams last U. C. audience welcome back a stadium on the 50-yard line will Molinski. Suffridge is a former T row afternoon at 2 P. M. With team-mate of the Moccasin Cap­ week and they will probably open this week. veteran of the University stage, be reserved for L . C. visitors—in them will be several men that have tain, George Mathis, and he made Officials—Referee, Coughlan (Sewanee); Umpire—Jim Preas; Paul Wann, who will be remem­ short every effort will be made to worn with glory the colors' of sev­ quite a name for himself as a soph­ Field Judge—W. B. King; Head Linesman—S. D. Jackson. bered for his smooth work as the welcome the local campusite in detective in "Three Live Ghost," fine style. eral local high schools, all of them omore last year, being chosen on Game time: i! o'clock, Saturday, Oct. 21,—Chamberlain Field. All-City men, and Irish Mickey O'­ several All-American first teams. and Popo of "The Black Flamin­ John Fletcher, official of Chat­ Brien, their All-American trainer He spends a good part of the af­ go." Paul will play the part of tanooga Junior Chamber was at from U. C. They will bring with Clarence Tubbs, the good-natured press time making arrangements ternoon in the enemy backfield, some of the form of his sophomore them all the trimmings in the form of them were hurt in the Sewanee | rural druggest who is everyone's for inter-fraternity and sorority pnd he is as fast as they come year and he will be a thorn in the of a 100-piece band and their Vol- scrimmage. The first team will friend. contests to determine the largest on offense. His running mate, Mo­ side of the Vols 'ere the afternoon ettes, who will start the ball roll­ linski, played more minutes than play only as long as the Major Soon after meeting Mr. Tubbs percentage of ticket and game at­ ing with a big parade through the deems absolutely necessary be­ is over. Mathis and Matusek have we are introduced to Henry and tendance sales. Definite arrange­ any other Vol last year. He, like have been out with injuries, but downtown streets at noon. Suffridge, is fast, a good defensive cause their most important game Mrs. Veeder, a dignifed Vermont ments could not be revealed this Sandy Sandlin will have them farm-couple who put their trust 9 man, and quite often in the enemy comes next week. The Chatta- morning as to the prizes or priv­ Second Meeting In Two Years ready by game time. Perron Shoe­ in Dictator Windrip. If one watches backfield. Alternate Captain James nooga^offense is the same as Ala­ ileges afforded to the *-it?:niug maker has coached the ends on the closely it might be possible to rec­ group. Yesterday's meeting of The second meeting of the Vols Rike at center makes the middle bama's, and the big team will get basis of three years of looking at and the Moccasins in as many of the Vol line almost a stone wall. ognize Bill Schroeder as Henry, representative student leaders to a look at the Notre Dame system those Vol backs coming his way, and Mary Alice Howell as his wife. discuss plans for the trip included years should prove a very interest­ The tackles are ably held down by and they will be ready for those Shires and Clay, and Cifers pairs so they will have an idea what will Eugene Wilkey will do the part the right of the winning group to ing ball game. It wil be remem­ sweeping end runs. Roy Scruggs bered that last year's contest was with Coleman on the flanks. The come their way on the 21st. of the tough, rustic, hired man select a U. C. coed and man stu­ and 'Killer' Gregory will be able most interesting for the first half, last two have a big job filling the Though the Moccasins did not (Continued on Page 4) dent to represent officially the to hold their own at the tackles, during which the Vols scored twice shoes of Wyatt and Hunter. The look very impressive in their ini­ U. C. local campus at Howard. Later on passes to All-American Bowden backfield quartet will be Cafego, tial Dixie Conference encounter at and Dan Murrell and Tom Barber checkups disclosed that the plan Wyatt. The reserve strength was Captain Sam Bartholomew, Foxx Clinton, Mississippi last Friday can take up where they leave off. Dramatics Honor was not sanctioned particularly by too much in the last half and they and Coffman. Cafego has receiv­ with the Choctaws (and the prac­ Boyle, a real battler, is ready to the administration. rolled up 32 points to make the fi­ ed much publicity, and his oppo­ tice sessions this week have not do better than last year against Fraternity Elects Reliable and final details will be nal margin of 45-0. This year the nents say he is even better than been the smoothest) they will defi­ Neyland's men, and he will be in announced as soon as possible. Moccasins have two teams, that the sports writers say. Bartholo­ nitely be in the ball game, and you shape for it. When they need re­ Meanwhile, tickets will be on sale. look almost alike, to put on the mew was considered the best block­ can count on that. The team placing, Scrappy has Ray Woods, Theta Alpha Phi, national hon­ Persons desiring transportation field, and it is possible that the er in the Southeastern Conference showed plenty of promise in the Willard Bacon and Louis Bartha orary dramatic fraternity, sent tickets and game tickets are asked boys will make a better showing in last year, winning the Jacobs tro­ T. P. I. game, and if they play the to send in. These subs haVe been bids to sepgn U. C. students last to inquire at the Athletic office. their own back yard than they did phy. Foxx is one of the best all- same game they did that night, giving the starters a merry battle Monday. &BK fraternity is espec­ Round trip fare will be $2.90 and at Shields-Watkins Stadium last around athletes in Vol history, and they might even score on the Or­ for the opening assignment, and ially proud xo announce that this game admission 50 cents. year. The Vols have most of the Coffman is a powerful plunger and ange Horde. The trouble in Miss­ there will be little noticeable dif­ unusually large group has met all U. C. men that faced th« Moccasins last hard tackier. There are several issippi was overconfidence and be­ ference in a change in the guards. requirements for membership. year back and the Major plans to subs that are worthy of mention. lieving too much of what they read Kopcha will open at center. He As the purpose of Theta Alpha Regular Movie Series use his ace back, George Cafego, Baltisaris and Barnes at ends, Lut- in the papers. It will be diffierent has shown some improvement this Phi is to foster artfstic achieve­ some this year. He did not let trell and West at tackles and this week, as the underdog doesn't year. Tennessee is tough on cen­ ment in all of the allied art and Begins Next Tuesday 'Bad News' loose last year, but his Thomas and Smith at guards are have anything to get cocky about. ters, and the chances are that crafts of the theater, membership ace tail-back will probably answer all good men and will play a good They will be out there playing ball Whidden and Wilhite will have rests upon a firm basis of actual Next week will be the inaugu­ the starting whistle tomorrow, part of the game. Ray Cannon, a and fighting from the opening kick- plenty of opportunity to play ball. achievement and ability—not only along with the rest of the 'varsity'. ral week for a new University soph, is making a real bid for the off until the closing whistle. Backfield Best In Recent Years behind the footlights, but also in .project, President Palmer annoonc- center berth. Johnny Butler, a the necessary but little acclaimed ed. On Tuesday at 10 a. m. in the Local Boys Play for U. T. Billy O'Brien and Hugh Johnson The starting backfield is one of the Knoxville boy, has what it takes, will probably open at the ends. best in recent years, and they backstage work. University theater, regular moving The local high school products and he will be in on plenty of the Billy gave good account of himself should fare better than the Purple There is much more to "putting pictures will be shown for the that will see service are 'Breezer' scoring this year. Ike Peel, an­ against the Vols last year and has Tiger did last Saturday at making on a play" than the actual pulling first time in the history of the Bob Andridge, Fred *Ox' Newman, other soph, is also a great pros­ been playing better ball this year. yardage. St. John is a capable of the curtain, and for this very University. Hereafter, pictures of Pryor Bacon, Carl Hubbuch and pect. He will be ready for anything that signal caller and probably the best reason they are happy to announce educational value will be shown to Jack Whitehead. Breezing Bob is The Vols are ready to go. None runs his way. Johnson has shown (Continued on Page 4) the prospective wearers of the the students every Tuesday and the fastest man on the Vol squad, smiling Greek mask. Friday when a student body meet­ running the 100-yard dash in 9.8 Jean McKenzie—for her work in ing is not scheduled. seconds. He is one of the few FRESHMEN SELECT FAYE RULE— HEAD OF NEW ELECTION These first pictures, scenes of track stars who really can get up LEADERS FOR YEAR NEW QUARTERLY MOC COMMISSION APPOINTED workshop plays, and "The Night of January 16th." New York City and San Francisco, and go in a football uniform. He Franz Ziegler, graduate of Chat­ Commencinng its second year of Appointed to serve for the come at a very good time, snee the is a speed merchant, but he runs school year 1939-40, the Election Mary Alice Howell—for her tanooga High School, was elected publication, MOC, the Writers' roles in workshop plays; "Twee­ air is full of talk concerning their with the power of a full back. His Commission for student election Fairs at the present. The pictures run against Clemson last fall was president of the freshman class at Club quarterly magazine, will ap­ supervision has been announced dles" and "The Night of January its first meeting held in the thea­ pear on campus next month prob­ 16th." are of regulation sound type which one of the highlights of the Vol by Bruce Bishop, president of the is very unusual for school or uni­ campaign. 'Ox' Newman is a sopho­ ter Tuesday morning. Two of the ably during annual Homecoming. Student Body. Members, chosen Hattie Jane Holmes—for her versity moving pictures. Presi­ more and regarded as a great pros­ other officers are also City High A novel plan of editorship is being in representative allotment to each able direction, observation and dent Palmer urges that as many of pect, showing well as a freshman backstage assistance. graduates: Billy Bender, the vice- attempted in electing a different fraternity, sorority and non-frat the students as possible be present and in the spring practice game. group are eligible for duty on lo- president, and David Zachry, the editor for each issue this year. Di­ Pearl Dorfman—for her work in at the presentation of these movies He can hit the line with the power location of all elections held by the "The Night of January 16th", di- as they are not only educational, treasurer. Miss Dixie Waller, a rector of the first issue will be Fay of a pile-driver, and he is a good students of the University. recton, and backstage work. but also very interesting. punter and blocker. He will see graduate of Central High School, Rule whose election puts the fair A more efficient election system Richard Ferrill—for his acting much action this year. Pryor Ba­ was elected secretary. All of the sex in the running for campus ed­ is being planned this year, to take in "The Black Flamingo" and con, one of Bill Coughlan's old newly elected officers were promi­ iting. the place of the somewhat unsat­ workshop plays. boys, is a senior reserve back who nent members of last year's gradu­ COMPLETE Planning a yearbook of some di­ isfactory open-table balloting. George Conner—for his acting DETAILS ON has shown well while he has been ating classes. The commission includes Bill in "Outward Bound"; "The Night mension is another concern of the in the game. He has worked his Bruce Bishop, president of the Love, Charles Hon, Louise Willis, of January 16th" and workshop BIRMINGHAM TRIP way up to second string halfback student body, conducted the elec­ Club at this time, officers of the Gene Wilkey, Roy Scruggs, Iris plays. MAY BE OBTAINED this year, and will play much of tion and spoke briefly to the fresh­ organization revealed. MOC's con­ Andrews, Elizabeth Haggard, Neil Eugene Wilkey—for his acting IN ATHLETIC the time. Carl Hubbach, another men. He was assisted by Miss tents will include fiction, much hu­ Thomas, Nancy Cooke and Starr in "The Night of January 16th" OFFICE of Coughlan's boys, is also a Louise Willis. mor, cartoons, and special features. Thatcher. and workshop plays. Page 2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Friday, October 13, 1939 THE NIVERSITY Ed^HO U C THEY SA Y.. As You Probably Know . Chattanooga, Tennessee Friday. October 13, 1939 Number 2 By Gene Wilkey A Publcation of SCUM, Ltd.

EDITOR—Marschal Rothe. BUSINESS MANAGER—Starr Thatcher. Don't worry if your work is hard, In the first place we want it understood that Scum, Ltd., is a EDITORIAL BOARD: And your rewards are few; corporation; therefore it is intangible and untouchable . . . further­ Lawrence Eisenberg, chairman; Roy McKenzie, Iris Andrews, Remember that the mighty oak, more, we have no connections with any person living or dead . . . Louise Willis , Starr Thatcher. Was once a nut like you. any resemblance being merely coincidental. * * * * To this Hall of Frame come all the bad little rumors that get Member MPMHNTID FOR NATIONAL ADVHTItlNG BY If you want something, go after it. If you don't want it, send published by having to go to press early. -Naturally, no efficient ftssocicrted GoUe6iote Press National Advertising Service, Inc. for it. gossip column could fail to mention the 'triangle of the quadrangle', College Publishers Representative * • • * as of this week. Yessir, the news you have waited for ... at Hav- Distributor of 420 MADISON AVI. New YORK. N.Y. "Pray, let me kiss your lily hand," erty's 604 Market . . . no, no that's something else. What we have in cme ,0,T0 to nAmc co College Di6est ~°' " * *"~" * *" ~ Said he with burning love; mind in the arrival from U. T. of Harry Daugherty to enter in the "I can remove, my veil," said she, open tournament with Med Dement (Slap-happy, sub-one) and Hor­ "More easily than my glove". ace Chaddick (Slap-happy, sub-two). We'd like to make a pun The definite masthead of the ECHO has not been announced * • * * about 'how they brought the good news from A to Kent' or what­ yet. There are still a few positions available for those desiring ever that poem was . . . but we won't. Strange thing . . . they all to have the experience of working on a college newspaper. Per­ When residents of Northampton, Massachusetts complained of sons desiring to become members of the staff should attend the Smith College girls leaving their shades up, that college's president know what goes on . . . Our congratulations, Miss Kent. next ECHO staff meeting, the date of which will be announced retorted that the residents should pull their own shades down. * * * * soon. They should also attend the journalistic course for the * * » * benefit of the members of the ECHO staff and others interested Definitely not romance . . . but George Connor, one of the lead­ in newspaper work. The class will meet today at 3:15 in room 3. The Freshman Girl of 1939-40 is an amazing creature. Her ing wits of the campus, suggested to Mrs. Cornelius that she present The definite staff of the ECHO will be announced in the childish awe of other years has been replaced by a knowing air 'The Good Earth' as the next University Play . . . and put Alfred next issue. which bodes ill for upperclassmen jokes; her slightly short, little girl Smith in it. F'ith, mon, . . . think of the earth dresses have given away to stylish, chic creations which are the * * * * envy of upperclass girls. Her babytalk has given way to a stupen­ And in this corner we have that red-haired freshman child who dous vocabulary. No longer does she roll her dumb eyes at a foot­ sends the seniors into fits of description . . . that little dynamo of MUSIC...TO BEAT THE BAND? ball game and ask what the score is. But she STILL likes to stand likeability . . . that little dickens, Bettye Thompson, who spends her in the hall and jive with some of the lads-about-campus who loiter evening hours reading the NEWS and her daylight hours gazing at near in the traditional form mof heroine-worship. Wotta girl, Miss This week much campus quibbling; has concerned the a tall blond. A male, you idiot. future-if-any of the University Band. Interest was Class of 1943! * * * * * * * • One of the most touching scenes onj campus is that of Frances aroused in the case when, at the Tennessee Tech game, the Should the Dies investigation of things un-American run out of Louise Osborne and Charles Oliphant . . . seen together constantly local band was replaced by Central High's multitudinous work, might we suggest the season's hats as an example of treason except when Charles is in the Commons looking at Boots Foreman, melodists, headed by a bevy of baton-slinging blondes. of some sort or another? * * » • moaning something about getting a date with the latter. Poor Ozzy. These babes and band put on the best show U. C. has had * * * * Discovered in the Commons last week: Two co-eds who were not in some time, but we wonder if this is a move in the direc­ And speaking of boots . . . BOOTS . . . BOOTS. Every one of tion of no U. C. Band? The game crowd was so carried breaking their necks to get hold of a copy of the SEWANEE PURPLE. our correspondents tells us of this Boots person and this Striebinger away by the display of tights, capes, fusees, and uniforms * » * * person. * • * * that many forgot to ask why the lads of the campus were Then there was the slightly-lit gent who visited an art museum not in the field. and stood in front of an open window forty-five minutes trying to D. B. Harris and Mary Elsie Lowe seem to be hitting things off figure out why the "picture" was so sensible ... or was he so drunk perfectly. That's the sort of thing we like to see. Oh yes, there's It seems that the U. C. Band has never had a meteoric another couple . . . Merle Hancock and D. B. Harris. year. Maybe the uniforms of blue and gold don't lend after all ? * * * * * * * * themselves to football fever; maybe the absence of drum Do you remember the chapel service when: We wonder whom Dave Evans has added to his 'Half-Hearted' majorettes fails to arouse the mob to the pitch of 'get a (1) After a solemn senior procession and a fine introductory harem this week . . . poor girls. load of that' which prep school games in the area have. solo by the choir, it was not necessary to tell about twenty students * * * * Maybe the campus group doesn't have the instrumentation to find seats or come in out of the rain or something so the service Harriet Wall and a certain Mr. Foxworth, not to be confused the prep schools have. Maybe ... a lot of things. could continue? with the original, seem to be happy about the whole thing likewise. (2) When a speaker did not apologize for keeping his audience * * * * Whatever the cause is, the U. C. Band cannot possess from its classes? Garbo Hartung finds happiness over the week-end ... an im­ the Barnum and Bailey qualities of the Central tribe . . . (3) When the seniors marched instead of waddled? portation from Dalton ... we hope there's no duty involved. whom we sincerely thank for their splendid performance. * * * * No, we can't put on a three-ring circus with a one-horse Lifelong ambitions: To clean the mailboxes of their stale, un­ x * * * * Naughty, naughty, naughty, Peggy Mabry. Our roving column­ budget. That is no fault particularly of the University. called-for letters, to adjust the drinking fountains to the drinking and not the shower-bath stage, to get to Fair sideshows on the first ist left local talent rings two weeks ago to polish up on Knoxville Scholarships have been doled out, uniforms are in fair night before the police do . . . and, oh, so many more things! circles. Rumor tells that there was so much misinformation the U. shape, and the music is pretty good. Sounds like fate, in­ T. Lads sent a sort of petition reminding her. Its just gotten so corporated. we don't have spreedom of the press anymore in this country. At present the band is suffering from a lack of lead­ * * * * Incidentally . . . we are just as ignorant and unprejudiced as ership, due to the illness of Col. Summers. Meanwhile, MOVIE AN OPEN LETTER on a ever . . . but we wonder if, when gossip does rear its ugly head, a few interested students like Morris Bales and Cecil Love­ ONCEOVERS everyone hasn't heard it anyway. And so with the courage of our less are coaching the band in its routine for the U. T. CLOSED SUBJECT convictions, and we do mean convictions, we will continue'fo print game. Maybe the band does lack the gilt and braid, but to the best of our ability all the news htat is not fit to print ... in give 'em a hand. They deserve something. a mmild way, honest. Acting honors of the week A man who comes to speak to * * * * seem to go to Ralph Richardson a university audience ought to To go on with the trash ... we find ourselves in a sad frame of of "Four Feathers" whom we re­ have something to say and that mind. Sadder than the Chi O's when they looked at the bunch they member as the, star of "War something ought to be worthy of pledged. Is that nice? We ask us. We had hoped to scoop the Clouds Over Europe" and the the attention and thoughtful downtowns grown-up papers on the doings of that marital madcap, MEANDERINGS... high spot of "Citadel". British consideration of the best college Wally Robertson, whom we hear took the vows, if you haven't al­ Mary Durna pictures seem to be catching the minds. That is the one and only ready heard from the 614 other nosey people on this campus. fancy more and more; especially important standard which a cha­ those of Alexander Korda, whose pel should meet and by which all m * * * * Scandal mongers send in this request. What's the truth in the prime fame with Americans is chapel speeches should be judged. No man was ever big enough to do all the thinking for an enter­ fact that Ben Vassey is telling some of the boys that Louise Thomp­ his marriage to Merle Oberon, Let it be said now that the criti­ prise. son is twentny-one and as yet hasn't been ki~ed. We wish they'd likewise English. cisms of visiting speakers in this * * * * keep this quiet if it's true. It's a thing to be ashamed of, not proud series of columns shall not be Plentj of Excitement ! ! ! If you warded off heartfailure of . . . and we don't believe it anyway. made proudly and conceitedly; "Now," said the college man to his dad at the football game, during this technicolorful "Four rather shall we consider it our * * • « "You'll see more excitement for two dollars than you ever saw be­ Feathers" you're a braver* view­ duty to examine each speech as Fraternities all week have been accusing othr fraternities of fore." er than we were . . . for if you objectively and tolerantly as pos­ trying to put a pledge pin on the individual who 'up and passed' out "I don't know," replied the old gent, "that's what my marriage take four cups of hell-fire, a dash of romance, and an awful lot of sible. But we shall consider it at the T. P. I. game last week. That was, no individual; that was an license cost me." alumnus. * * * * Negroid nightmares, and serve our further duty not to become so tolerant that we shall be sat­ * * * * "The place to be happy is here. them to the tune of "Rule Brit- isfied with mediocrity. We of Henry Cullom spent $19.75 on a new horn for his automobile . . The time to be happy is now." tania", you would probably find yuo had the essence of this pic­ the student body have a perfect some car he's got on that horn. —Little Trips in Timely Topics by E. F. Schofield. * * * * ture. A must if you haven't been. right to separate the good from * * m * St. John says he's feeling much better since he's been seeing the Speaking of "Rule Brittannia", the bad, the true from the false. H20 with a Kick nurse regularly, or is that a misprint? She's a lovely girl and Wil- do you remember a British movie Let us consider first the recent Sighted after many years! The one about the Sunday-School bert is such a lovely boy. that didn't begin with a shot of discourse by the Rev. Dr. J. A. superintendent who said, "Now children, we'll try that again—'Little * * * * Piccadilly Circus and end with Huff of the First Baptist Church. drops of water'—and let's put some spirit into it!" 'Mothr' Tucker, known to his mother as Emory, and not known a rousing bar or three of that Introduced by President Palmer —Detroit News. to his father except in cases of emergency, wishes to announce to aforementioned song? Or do as one of the city's spiritual * * * * his many friends and admirers that he prefers to be known from now you remember many American leaders—and who will deny it? We are at times what we should be all the time. on as 'Slap-Happy' Tucker. Not to be confused with others of the * * * * pictures that didn't open with a —Dr. Huff proceeded to discuss shot of Times Square or at least a slightly, trite and outworn same clan on campus. (Adv.) Many a man has received credit for splendid self-control who * * * * Lower Manhattan and the Statue theme: how to be happy with­ was merely afraid of dropping his false teeth if he opened his mouth of Liberty from an ocean liner? out a lot of money and, more Puzzling thought: how can such an ugly duckling as John Negi- to speak; and many a man has regretted that he was foolish enough specifically, a Cadillac. Import gan have such a perphectly charming sister, viz., Genevieve? to overcome that fear. As one of the local movie cri­ of the message: we must make * * * * —Little Trips in Timely Topics by E. F. Schofield. tics so ably pointed out not long ago, the most popular things in the most of what we have. Now As usual, God's gift to women, Jim Bass, is rushing the fresh- * * * * movies these days seem to be the no one would say that as a col­ ettes. Tradition, and all that sort of rot . . . wot? Mary Ellen is Gallantry animals. Disney's varmints . . . lege group we are spiritually first on the list. Don't crowd, girls, he'll be around before the end Mamie—"I suppose that guy told you your lips were like twin the MGM lion . . . Fleischmann's precocious, 1 but neither would of the semester. Hon (Charles) is taking care of extra aplicants. cherries?" Porky Pig . . . numerous chim­ anyone say that we are so im­ * * * * Mazie—"Naw, that's stale stuff. He said they were like an old panzees in jungle pictures, vie- poverished as to be in need of Ho-hum, the Johnson-McKenzie, Jones-Harrell, Catlett-Bishop suit—they ought to be prest." ing with Dorothy Lamour . . . that particular piece of 'spiritual (we think it's Bishop), Rothe-Sutton and oh, so many more affairs * * * * Conceit may puff a man up, but never prop him up. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) Friday, October 13, 1939 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Page 3

Mississippi Tiff Phi Mu House As It Will Appear Pledges Galore GIRLS' SPORTS (An Editorial) Mrs. Annie Lee Manson opens Scoreless Tie this year's girls' sports with a Last Friday, through the door to well-rounded schedule. Added Clinton, Miss., Oct. 6.—The Uni­ the Dean's office, passed some of to tennis, badminton, golf, kick- versity of Chattanooga Moccasins the school's most charming and ball will be archery. most brilliant young ladies. Para­ Kickball opens with a tourna­ and the Mississippi College Choc­ ment and last year's champions, taws battled to a scoreless tie here doxically, most were freshmen, in­ the non-frats, have already made tonight before about 3,000 who tent upon signing for their soror­ plans to practice. These games turned out for the dedication of ity preferences before the Dean . . will be played after 3:00. Every­ the new stadium. It was the first later going to the respective lodges body give their team some sup­ port. It is rumored that all the Dixie Conference tussle for both for a welcoming handshake and teams are in good condition. teams. The game was a see-saw the beginning of an eventful so­ Every Friday from 10:00 until affair that was most interesting cial calendar. 2:00 the gym is open for bad­ to watch. A fashion commentator would minton. The Moccasins had a slight have had a field day observing the edge in the statistics, making ten galaxy of color and variety of AN OPEN LETTER— first dov^ns to the home club's styles which swirled into that (Continued from Page 2) seven, but didn't seem to be able lucky oflice . . . not that we think to drive the ball over the last the Dean utterly unobserving of leadership. And this question marker. They threatened several those chic frocks and neatly coif- —wherein does dwell the spirit times to strik^ pay dirt, but fum­ fured heads, but we do feel that uality of that resigned attitude? bles or incomplete passes killed off much of the show of the day was "If you can't have a Cadillac, be the drives. Junior Orend, usually wasted. satisfied with a Ford". Is own­ poison to the enemy, played the U. C. President I. R. C. Discusses Largest Group However, on sorority row . . . ing a Ford any more or less entire sixty minutes of the game, Opens Radio Series European War News Contracts for Honors there was a noticeable absence. spiritual than owning a Cadil­ but couldn't seem to get started. An absence of whisperings and lac? The whole discourse of Dr. nudges, cross looks and muttered Only two out of eighteen heaves First broadcast in the University International Relations Club held Dr. Lindsey, chairman of the Huff was peculiarly and disap­ connected, and he muffed the ball of Chattanooga 1939-40 series of its first meeting of the year on honors committee, has announced maledictions when a new girl pointingly devoid of any spirit­ several times on scrimmage runs. Wednesday evening programs over Tuesday, October 2. Many of the that sixteen seniors and five jun­ iwhose course had not quite been ual nourishment. The highlight of the night for the station WDOD was heard on Oc­ new members as well as some of devined) climbed the stairs of an­ iors have applied for honors in Another feature of the address invaders was the booting duel that tober 11 at 7:00, when President the old members were present. Un­ other house. In past days, much der the leadership of the recently- their various major courses. This the hair that has been figuratively which might be held up as a neg­ Ed Terry carried on with Arm­ Archie M. Palmer spoke on "The College and Its Community". Year­ elected President, Morris Tandeta, is the largest number ever to have pulled, and many the friendships ative lesson to the potential strong. The Chattanooga kicker ly plans will be announced later discussed. The Program Chair- that have been squelched on such chapel speakers was the ple­ applied in any one year. thora of autobiographical detail. was in rare form and kept the by Terrell Tatum, head of the plans for future programs were days as those . . . when Greek- Each student must write a thesis A discussing of the assembling Spanish Department and Chair­ man, Ernest Dawn, offered some letters got mixed and when non- home team with their backs to the on some subject related to his ma­ of one's wardrobe—even if the suggestions as to how this year's sorority girls entered the picture. goal line several well placed kicks. man of the University Radio Se­ jor field and take special exami­ assembling^ required several programs could be made even more These days, too, we hope . . . are Armstrong also got his team out ries. nations in this subject before he is years—is most likely to produce In his address, President Pal­ interesting than those of former gone forever. Which moral chroni­ of some bad holes by long spirals graduated with honors at the end cle boils down to "don't pull an­ either in public or private speech mer strikingly stressed the respon­ years. of his senior year. Application down the field. other's hair when you're wearing a n intellectual and spiritual sibilities of the college: to provide Dr. Culver Smith submitted a may be made as early as the begin­ dead-end. The running attack of the Moc­ a recognized high quality educa­ scheme for sifting the truth from a wig" and "people who live in ning of the student's junior year. glass houses, etc." assins was led by Ed Eerry with tional program, to conduct work all the rumors and propaganda Seniors whose applications have The one speech thus far which his line plunges and Don Barbee under wholesome Christian influ­ concerning war conditions in Eur­ been accepted are: Frances O'Dell —M. R. might purport to be the words with several long runs. For the ence, to keep abreast of education­ ope and suggested that since the and Elsie Mae Sowder in English; » * • • of a cultivated man to an intelli­ Choctaws it was all Armstrong al progress through contacts with purpose of the I. R. C. was to dis­ Sophia Brown, Louise Cramer and PI BETA PHI gent audience was that of Wil­ and Majure. Neither team was other institutions and through re­ cuss international affairs, it would Eleanor Williamson (who applied Carol Jones, Bettye Thompson, liam Hope, alumnus and recently able to penetrate beyong the op- search, and to give the advantage make an appropriate project for as a junior) in Biology; Morris Jane Forbes, Evelyn DeArmand, acquired instructor in Romance posng teams 20-yard line. Chat­ of the best faculty available — the club. Tandeta, Mary Mabel Murrell, Eu­ Virginia Sue Johnson, Carol Bon­ languages. It was fortunately tanooga missed several opportun­ Christian men and women inter­ The following committees were gene O. Scrudder and Charles S. nie, Bobbie McConnell, Mary Hay­ not a good speech, in the popular ities to score on passes. It seemed sense of the word; that is, it was ested in students and their prob­ appointed: Ways and Means, Law­ Colburn, Jr., in Chemistry; Mil­ nes, Sarah Catherine Jones. that the receivers just couldn't lems. neither gay nor flippant nor any­ hang on to the ball with the goal rence Eisenberg, chairman, Alex dred Wilhoite, Bertha Malstrom Phyllis Patton, Jessie Blanche Wal- President Palmer urged a con­ Radin, Eugene Wilkey; Constitu­ and Marschal D. Rothe in History; thing else which might give it a line in sight. There were three Carolyn Sumner, Betty Sterchi, popular appeal. tinuing study of community needs tion and By-Laws, Mildred Wil­ and Sara Fay Wasson, Neil Thom­ ker, Rose Shepherd, Genevieve Nel- consecutive incompletions at the Consider Mr. Hope's position. and a program adaptable to these hoite, chairman, Bertha Malstrom, as, Jr., Roy McKenzie, Jr., and egan, Eleanor Rogers, Polly Cald­ close of the first half with the He had returned from a year of needs; making changes additions, Edgar Rice; Social, Louise Willis, Dawson B. Harris, Jr., in Eco­ well, Margaret Kelly. Moccasins on the Mississippi 22. studying and teaching in France. Once in the third period Terry was or eliminations as necessary. chairman, Bertha Malstrom, Law­ nomics. • • * • rence Eisenberg, Reah Margolin, He could easily have been bright in the clear with one of the two U.C. Juniors who have applied are: Gene Scrudder. Elizabeth Smith Harry Lockhart in Physics; and PHI MU and amusing, but so could any completions only to stumble and movie star or bank president fall on the 26. Rarely Visited Museum was placed in charge of the I. R. C. Marjorie Purse, John Kemp, Wil­ Martha Pardue, Betty Moody, bookshelf. liam Love and Reah Margolin in Mary Katherine Ault, Catherine who had recently returned from The only real Choctaw treat Reveals Oddities U. C. Economics. Mars, Marguerite Elmore, Martha European travel. Any person came in the third period when Schenck. with anything like an average Terry's punt was grounded on Unusual Variety of Avice Colston, Florence Pratt, mind could do just that. But be­ their 49. On the next play Land- Covered with dust and entirely MOVIES— Virginia Brown, Betty Reed, Mary cause of his position, intellectu- rum picked up eight years around unknown to most people, the uni­ Art Shows Scheduled (Continued from Page 2) Coolidge, Dorothea Martin. a land professional, he was able end before going out of bounds versity museum obscurely situated to do more than the average. • * * * and the Moccasins were penalized on the second floor of the commons "Mr. Smith", the terrier in "Thin He was able to observe the University art exhibits open in CHI OMEGA French people, their language, fifteen yards when St. John tackled is nevertheless one of the most in­ Man" pictures and the dog in October with local art shows, as Rosemary Bronson, Mary Ellen their homeland and their nation­ him after he was already outside, teresting spots on the campus. "Topper" stories. No wonder placing the ball on the U. C. 26. scheduled by Mr. Baisden. Nov­ Burton, Ann Cason, Anne Caudle, al make-up, and by fusing those One of the most enlightening ex­ they put Bert Lahr in a lion's This was as far as they went, as Mary Katherine Coffey, Mary Mar­ observations with conscientious hibitions is the collection of old ember brings the local photograph­ suit for the "Wizard of Oz" . . . Armstrong fumbled on the next newspapers — THE CHATTA­ ic show and December the Robin­ garet Delaney, Frances Derry­ interpretation he was able to bring to us something richer and play and big Rog Scruggs recover­ NOOGA DAILY REBEL, dated 18- son Gallery of Small Sculpture and berry. ed. deeper than other people have 63. In this newspaper appeared a the Associated American Artists February, leaving for Sewanee the Amy Garrison, Patsy Gordon, Kathryn Kent, Nancy Noble, Beth brought. Though there was no score, the notice for all citizens to register Print show, which features litho­ latter half. Modern Japanese their political affiliations and sym­ Prints with Mr. McLean, Curator Meddling, La Fay Saulpaw, Loxley game was most interesting from graphs, etchings, and wood block A university chapel is not a pathies. In another issue dated of Toledo, Ohio Art Museum, as Scott. suitable place for the recitation the spectator's angle. The punt­ prints. This exhibit will go to Se­ ing duel was really one that you 1800, there appeared a poem writ­ the speaker will be the March at­ • * * * of captivating cliches. Let all read about, and there was plenty ten by 'a young lady' commemorat­ wanee in January. The local an­ traction. Local high school and A D Pi invited speakers remember the of vicious blocking and tackling ing the death of George Washing­ tique show and American Federa­ junior high school work will be ex­ Jean Brooks, Jo Terry Archie, intellectual position of the uni­ on the part of both teams. The ton. In the same issue, we learn tion of Arts Architectural photo­ hibited in April along with student Mary Hatchett, Bobby Sutters, versity and make a sincere en­ pass interceptions and fumbles that rye, barley, flax or raw hides graphs will be displayed in Janu­ art from elsewhere, and May winds Mary Lou Carrick, Madeline Wil­ deavor to meet it. We all know that terminated the goalward mar­ would be accepted in payment for ary while the oil show of Contem­ up the year of exhibits with the kerson, Dixie Waller, Helen Mur­ that God is good, that the world goods. University art show. is round, that Hitler is a mon­ ches also kept up the interest of porary American Painters, spon­ phy, Anis Garmany. the on-lookers. Especially outstanding is the ster, that America is the home sored by the Associated American of liberty. Let us proceed, then, Artists will be here the first of from that point. —George Connor. (Continued from Page 2) collection of quilts, counterpanes, and clothing which are made of are still strong . in spite of popular opinion. Facts are so boring. cotton. The stitches in the gar­ MOUNTAIN CITY * * * * ments, which date as far back as STOVE COMPANY Missing: plenty of cute girls whom the sororities overlooked in 1853, are unbelieveably small and pledging. intricate. Cafeteria Equipment * * * * There is also an intriguing col­ 1240 Market St. Some of the Delta Chi's were at the Read House the other nite. lection of guns, oriental articles of Shamey. Coincidence that there was a B. K. party, naturally. clothing and furniture, rocks and * * * * arrowheads and stuffed animals. Patsy Gordon, of Honolulu, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Panama, and Oshkosh is very charming, they say. Where there's a will there's a way ... or something. EDITH GOETZ * * * * FLORIST In the freshman passing parade: Mary Hatchett, Jo Terry Ar­ HALE'S FLOWERS James Bldg. 8th & Broad cher, Betty Moody, Frances Derryberry, Mary Lou Carrick, and so Member F. T. D. 7-3345 on. For more details read your local newspaper or consult our files Central Market 6-0151 FRED WARING and his famous Glee Club rehearsing his original Exceptional Values in Cor­ in the ECHO office. Football Song for introduction on "Chesterfield Pleasure Time" sages and Floral Gifts. —Remember us to some gravedigger. over the Coast-to-Coast N. B. C. Network. Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Friday, October 13, 1939 *C Club Dances MOCCASINS KEYED— ure, runs the team well when he there would be less 0-0 ties on their ECHO Offers REMEMBER (Continued from Page 1) is in there. record. We have the chance to do Need Support From Student-Body something to get better football Journalism Course Popular Socials ENTRIES ARE STILL here, and if the whole student body OPEN IN THE blocker on the squad. He is also The only thing lacking about the game is a snowing of interest on will get interested and co-operate ECHO good at place-kicking, and it isn't with the cheer leaders at the game Organized as a means of in­ Popular campus way to have a PHOTO impossible that he might try a field the part of the student body. The lecal merchants have fixed up dis­ and stage a parade or two and pep struction for the ECHO staff and good time and at the same time be CONTEST. goal if the time is right. Orend plays and are planning to make up the football players, we will other students interested in news is a good passer and a tricky run­ doing something really worthwhile something out of this game. The have a real college and some col­ writing, the new non-credit course Closing date is still ner. He is liable to get loose at lege spirit. It is possible if the is to go to the "C" Club dance in any time, and make a long run. He Quarterback Club has been organ­ in journalism was launched on the gym on Saturday night after several weeks off. ized to make more big games pos­ students will forget fraternal af­ fooled them all up at Tennessee filiations and think about the September 29. The aim of the the game. The lettermen on the last year on a punt return, and he sible. But the student body has various athletic teams at the Uni­ See details on Bulletin found out all that it knows about school. Let's make October 14th course, which is being held under may do it this year. The Gray- a red-letter day in U. C. history, the general direction of Marschal versity make up this club, and Board. Ghost, Don Barbee, is one of the what is going on from reading the their purpose in sponsoring these papers. They showed little enthu­ the day of the beginning of a real Rothe, is to give the students some shiftiest runners the Moccasins college spirit!!!! dances is to purchase books for the have had in some time, and he is siasm over the T. P. I. victory and idea of journalistic style, technique team. These socials are among the a very dangerous man in an open not a one was at the station to and make-up for both collegiate best dances of the college year, and "Outward Bound") will play Jul­ field. Fullback Ed Terry has de­ welcome the boys home from Miss­ and professional newspapers. this year's are no exception. The ian Falck, the young college grad­ veloped into a real line-plunger issippi. If Chattanooga is ever music is furnished by George Van At the first meeting of the class, uate who turns Corpo after months this year. He has also been punt­ going to have big-time football, Arsdale's band and is unusually the first thing that is necessary is KIMBALL the lecture covered the set-up of a of searching for a job. Another ing exceptionally well. He can go good. "old-timer," Richard Ferrill, will an interest on the part of the stu­ HOME OF FLOWERS modern newspaper establishment, if they will open up the holes for Wth the large crowd that will do Frank Tasbrough a pompous, dent body. If the students would him. The sophomore backs are 2409 McCallie Avenue the art of newspaper printing, the probably stay down from Knoxville prosperous manufacturer. good men and they will do all rather go to a picture show instead of the game, or get ready to go science of telephotos and radio- and the regular dance-goers from Dan Wilgus, printer, and Mr. right if they get a chance. Frank to the dance, or not yell if they photos, and the complicated pro­ our own college, there can be noth­ Dimmick, insurance salesman and Grigonis is rapidly becoming a pol­ Phone do go, then it is better to give up cess of preparing photos for pub­ ing more than a good time for all secret-service agent, will be played ished fullback, and Culberson and the idea of a winning football in the gym from 9 'till 12. If you by Willard Conklin and LaVerne Evans and Phillips are being heard 2-4771 lication. Rothe read from the Co­ team. If the team knew that they see a green ribbon on some pretty Jones, the latter a new-comer to from at the halfback posts. Roger lumbia SPECTATOR handbook the had the support of the students, frosh that hasn't met you yet, cut our stage. Frank, in spite of his small stat­ essentials of news writing, stress­ in and have her introduce herself, ing that the goal of every good if that doesn't suit you, look up newspaper is the development of a one of the football players and style. they will make you old friends in no time. Captain George Mathis Outstanding newspaper men of and the rest of the team will be this area will be invited to deliver looking for you Saturday night to lectures on particular phases of show them how much you apprec­ the field at the future meetings. iate their efforts on the field by investing those six bits in a real Cecil Holland, former city editor enjoyable evening. and now Washington correspond­ Complete plans for a series of ent for the Chattanooga NEWS fall dances have been announced will address the class at today's by the University's *C Club. The meeting at 3:15 P. M. All inter­ dances, the music for which will be ested persons are invited to attend. played by George Van Arsdale's orchestra, will be held in the school U.C. gymnasium after every home foot­ ball game. Bouquet to Music Funds derived from the enter­ Department from Fan tainment sponsored by the 'C Club will go into the athletic fund. A verbal bouquet to Mr. Arthur plettner, Miss Mcllwraithe, Mr. CAMPUS TROUPE— and Mrs. Owen, and a great num­ (Continued from Page 1) ber of student musicians . . . for enlivening chapel with melody and Shad Lcdue, which is a direct contrast to the dignified Judge of filling the ear with harmony. "The Night of January the 16th." Choir numbers and Orpheus Club George Conner and Lawrence Ei­ presentations never fail to score senberg (both were in "Outward high in student estimation, pro­ Bound") will do the parts of viding a restful resort from the suave, vicious, Commissioner Swan and the town-tough Jim Nicker- day-long whang of "Beer Barrel son, respectively. .Then too, there Polka" and doubtful ditties like are those belligerent Corpo Pri­ "The Man Who Wasn't There". vates, Joe Coplan and Eugene Mr. Plettner's flute solo particu­ Wiggins. larly quiet the chapel mob as the Doremus Jessup, the kindly, lib­ genial music professor superbly eral, New England newspaper edi­ dashes off fine compositions with tor who beleves in the will of the American Public, will be played by the deftness and ability of the Alfred E. Smith, who has turned great god Pan, or Kincaid of the in fine performances in "The Black Philadelphia orchestra. Few cam­ Flamingo," "Outward Bound," and puses have the opportunity to hear "The Night of January 16th." the m.isic that we at U. C. enjoy Doremus' society editor and friend Lorinda Pike, warm-hearted spin­ . . . music which is enduring and ster and up-lifter is to be done beautiful. by Amanda Thrasher of "Outward The local effort to aiquaint the Bound" and "Tweedles." students with better musir through Then there is the Greenhill fam- the work of the music department ly, Mary, Fowler and David. Mary is characteristic of the nation-wide is the daughter of Doremus Jessup, realization that classical music, if a smart young matron, to be play­ heard enough, can be popular; viz., ed by Jean McKenzie. Fowler, Tchaikowsky's Fifth Symphony (Bill Striebinger) is a competent LIGHT UP WITH contained a beautiful passage un­ young doctor, her husband. David, known to the hoi-polloi, until their ten year old son, will be play­ "Moonlove" burst' upon the loud­ ed by Mary Louise Cliffs little speakers of the country. Ditto, brother Billy, and 'tis rumored "Reverie", "Meditation from that some of the veteran Players "Thais'", etc. We don't advocate had better look to their laurels, or a swing arrangement of every he will steal the show. classic; we do advocate listening Marschal Rothe, ("Scrubby" of now and then to the best. ... that's always a signal for

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