------~- The 'G-Men, W -L Clash Glenville In Meet Tonight ------* Glenville's surging Pioneers embark for Buckhannon Mei-cury this afternoon in 11reparation for their opening round an­ SC Modernizes counter tonight with West Liberty in the 17th annual iD­ Vol. XXV. No.l7. Wednesday, February 24, 1954 . naugural of the WVIAC to'!rnament, The Ge~ Men, the aU­ time tourney ~ham piOns w1th 25 v1.ctor1es m . 35 play-off SCHEDUI.E CHANGE asignments, w1ll be shootmg for the1r f1fth tourney challl· Student Union pionship. . . . Painting, Alterations The White Wave, ttnder the gufdmg gemus of the..r new Financed by College coach, Dr. Peter Wi her, finished the regular season ~n .a Dr. Eaward C. Fuller, Lyceum blaze of glory, winning seven of their last ll games for loll The Pioneer student union has over-all mark of ll wins against -13 setbacks, their fi11etlt recently undergone a number of showing since the champioo­ Speaker. on Monday Program .a lterations. This remodeling has ship season of 1950-51. • been brought about through the E$peclally ln t.he lut .- ., Science Lecturer ef!orls of the Student councU. play did the Gee Men mow U., Addresses Students According 'to Paul Lanham, presi­ were capable of brtnatna: horae y .. dent of the Student Council, the At Tues. Assembly other conference UUe to Olen'YIIIe,. union hns been nearly doubled in , By KATHRYN PARMER slze. More \ torage space has been j The Gee Men upoet t.hlrd-pleee Dr. Edward C. Fuller, who added, and a kitc'hen has been built. Salem 80-84, smothered DaN ... will speak at the lyceum pro­ The .building has been painted, and Elkkls 84·7~ . and led aU t.h&. -7 gram MQnday night, will :also a· new cash .register has been added J before becoming Marlet.tu eJcb(. be guest speaker Qt the as­ eent.h st.rafght vlctlm, 80-11. sembly program which will toT~ ee c~~~:~n~~~ paid for ·au ex..I Por the t.biTd at.ral&h\ _, penscs up to this point except for I "CynamJte" Jaclr. Tennant. wUI lellil be held Tuesd~~oy. March 2 in­ labor and paint tor the front of the the home roreea into 18\~Ckhalmllta stead of Thursday, March 4. building. • annual Blue RJbbon claaalc. Twa· Robert Milligan will h a v e A manager will be appointed by ., nant. alter a dlsmal atart, raleHI charge of the ass~mbly. Class­ t:he Student Council at a later date. his .se:uonal total to 431 poliiiA, es meeting on Tuesday at 10· The manager will then recommend a game average of 18.2. Dw1nc &laf a. m. will meet Thursday. names of eligible employees to the t Wave':s late sea&On drive to ea~ Dr. Byron J. Turner hopes to have CounCil. Stephen Rohr is now tern J lfre a first. dl\t~lon bcrU\, the. ..,... Dr. Fuller as an informal speaker porary manager. view Flipper·· ccluntered 228 pofot.l !or 22.6 point game average. l'\ b 1n -the general Inorganic chemistry no coincidence that. t.he Ploneftll class at 1 Tuesday. Paper Sports Staff ! won s lx of the ten games dw1at Puller, Who holds a Ph. D. degree EDWARD c. FULLER .Scores 8 Out.of 11 1 this period. Tennanr• late ...ap from Columbia University, has ------­ spurt raised his career total t.b On Gr.id All-America;__ »_ R_ ._P_,._TE_ R_ w_•s_n_E_R__ taught , at Montana State college Seniors Receive A wards 1,415 points. second 1n Olenvtlle and at OOiumbta. university. He is annuals to " Hooks.. Hardi'D8D'.s now a member or the faculty at Richard Banett, Joseph Bokovit.z, The Glenville Mercw-y sport.s de-! 140 Guests Attend 1.894. With another full seuoo or Beloit college. Harold Hissam, Paul Lanham, and partment proved itself to be a very 1 JfMH O H play remaining, Tennant seems Dr. Fuller. ln his public lecture, Donald Merriman are the tiv'e sen­ capable unit recently . by picking a, pen ouse certain to set a new Pioneer acor· .. Is Science Friend or Foe •· will iors who have received their jackets, or the H men selected on the COl-~ · lege Sports Editors All-American One hundred and forty guests ing mark. develop the idea that t:.he extent of Richard Barrett, president of the Rounding out t.he starUna fiYe football team. attended open house at Verona man's control over hls material en.: G-Olub has announced. Members I tonight will be B!ll Relt. llalTJ vh-onment is one yardstick for of the G -Club will sell refreshments Only of Tex~ Mapel hall Thursday, Feb. 11. Smith, a·nd seniors Don McrrlnwQ measuring h is cultural achieve­ at the coming high school tourna- as, bac~ Bob Ganett of 'stanford, The guests, welcomed by the re- and Dick Barrett. ments. He points out that .. with ment. ' 0 Rcit. enjoyed brUUant succesa dur· the discovery of fire and wheel man ~~~ !a~~e ~!~1o~f s~::~~~tabyw~~: ~~!~n!u~~e~' ~~::u:~C:~~h:Y df~~= ing h is first season in the WVlAC. the made equally large st\ps tow&l'd G-CLtJB MINSTREL PLANNED Mercury following the New Year's tory. When guests had been The McKeuport. PI\., flash taWed controlling his environment as well Plans for the annual minstrel, to bowl games. through the hall. they were then 275 points !or a 11.4 game averqe as toward .self annihilation." be presented sometime in the ncar In place or Massey the Mercw·y brought. back to the lounge for re­ in aCdJlion to leading the team tn -A fo1·mer president1 or Bard Col- future. are being made by the mem· had ·Bob Miscbak of ArmY and ln· !reshments. field goal and foul Shoot.Jng per· lege, Dr. Fuller returned to the bers of the G-Club. A meeting of stead of Oiel and Garrett. the Mer- Centerpiece on the table in the centage. Rcit also !lnlahed aecond class t·ooffi to do his part 1n pro- the club was held Feb. 17 to decide cury sports stan had J . C. Caroline !ounge was a large bowl of car­ to Harry Smith In the rcboundlnc moting' integrated teaching of the ?:ho the six end men were and to from Illinois and Dick Moegle from nations presented to the girls by department., quJte an lmprcat'ftt natural sciences and the develop· ~et a ·d ate or presentation. s Freda M. Peters To John Lazear has definitely de- with the various ca_ndldat.es ls the IPursley Replaces cldcd to be a candidate for the reluctancy of candidates to make Simons Jn 'l"oxes' Replace Radcliff As vice presidency or the Student remar~ about tl1e p.re ~;ent admin- Dia!le Pursley freshman' fntrll President of ADE Council. H is announcement was istrntion. When it. ~omes tO" making ; SpeO<'er, "'ill reVIace Betty Jo S· ~ade . to this r eporter in a recent. nny s tatement pra~ing or condem- t mons In the role of Addie Jn OiUftle Freda Peters, a iienior from Troy, mte.rytew. Lazear would make no mg the present set-up, most. oi the Little Foxes .. AlUtOUih a. n~ 1-eplaces BUly Radcllff, also a sen­ further statement. other than he I office seekers are as silent. as a Jn colJege drama production. DlaM ior from Troy, as preskient of the would be a candidate. Iclam with lockjaw. ha.s been ln both the Junior and 1\.lpha Delta Epallon. A newcomer to t.he political field ~ere are many rumors .. !loot- senior school playa at Spencer u• Freda's tlelds are bust.ness educa­ at Glenville Ls James Hamrick who m g around. We trY to get. the she wu a membtr or the '11lesplul tion and Enalish. She is a member announced his candidacy for t.reas- ·rncts behind the :rumors but many Troupe Lhere. nf the Kann.wha hall ho\LSe gover· urer or the council. Hamrick. is times no reliable soprce can be -----­ nina board, Wesley Foundation, and a transfer student from the West. ' found to verify the mut.-t.erin . \VISH'ER PLAY IS READ literary editor or the Mercury. Virginia Univ. and has been active Consequently, only the facts, check- T he advanced acUnt claa ... At the last meeting ot the Alpha ... in college sports. A graduate or ed and verified will appear in th 1F eb. 15 and had the tln:t reacllal' Delta Epsilon, it was decided that 1\leadow Erldge h~gh school, Ham- serie.3 of storles. or - c aught 1.D. The Loop ... 'l'hle donations on a twenty-five-dollar War bond wUI be taken. The dona· ~~ko!~r:~d~~~r:~~~~~.o~~e h~~ es~~t)~ea~:..::~~~~or:nha~:h~~~~ ~ ;~~c~. ~~!~wrl:C~on ~f ~ Uona are 15 cents each and two for active in other school politics. · or the school. A total of 279 stud- ~ play t.akea place 1n C'hk::aco and Ll 25 cents. AU members of the trater­ Ed\\'ard Tekitll and Stephen ents voted. This year, with elec· parUy bued on a true 1Dcldtn\ ntt.y will sell the tickets. Drawing Rohr, who st.:.ted 'b.st ~.-ee.lr. they tJoneering starting early, there may whkh WiSher experienced. wtillt lD Will be April 22. at the asaembly would be candidates. h ad no turtp- be a new record set for ;stuMotf the NayY. It. ll a suspe_na·typt' sponsored by the Alpha Delta Epsl­ laD. JOIL'I LUEAR. eroc:; ':C~~ul~r ::::t· this report- J votln tContlnued on P"J.&"e 2t I ~~:~dl:~=~t on the atrle of

012_R.jpg • f"Oll, Pionee~rJJ Well, fen6a. ·toAitdrt'; th,e night . This is the 'big one, the one we have beeil'jJointing for all season. To say that all Glenville is-behind ~·ou would be the bi gge~t understatement of aU time. Do you re'alize•just whom you represent at Buckhannon "' ~night? Not only the student body of today, but students I' •••••••••••••••••••••••• 117 EDNA M. YOU from years long gone by. Old "Nate"', wherever he is will be The training he received as he . h' f" I h . f th p· . F t Ch J a physical education major is pmg •• ~&'l:rs ~ross ec opmg or ano er tOneer VI~ Ta a proving an invalu!J,ble aid to tory.The 11111ny great athlete that h ave been gr aduated from By JOHN CUTLIP Private Edsel Robinson, '53, is institution, scattered lh!'ourrhout the world, will be • ._ ...... now serving in the neuro-pay.. tb ~ KAPPA ~atric ward at the Brooke ell~ · you on tonig ht, reminiscent of other great Pi- s IGMA KAPPA-Preoldent A h "t . S H _ oneer quintets. . ' · Hluam said thnt the big broth~rs t rm~ 08P1 a 1 10 am ous - . The entire citizeJJry. of Glenville will be waiting wo~d I" 'fU ~ecelve their Paddlea In the o;:; a ~~!~i letter to the Mercury I from Buckhannon, hop ing to bear of anbthcr great Pione~r . near future. . · 1 Robinson relates his duties· as a~ , vktory. Some may find it hard to understand such enthusiasm . Plans were dl.scus.cram 1< · Bu h 1 h · h f WVIAC Pres. Hissam gave the oddresses which currently conslala of volley- ,. t ot er tea.ll\~. nne oth e~ con~ es m t e . , un- of ch11ptet· alumni who are in the J ball for 'men and women In the ~and such optJmi:•m. GIEn_v1Uc will be t he favonte ; they service and requ.. ted that the morning and ao!tball lor the men • !ways the favor1te, a lways the team to beat , no matter members write' to them. , . lin the afternoon . . tlleir 441;1SOn's won and lost record mi~ht be, fe r the Paul McKown and carl cox sold The day's duties do not end In $II h;!Ve their · banne. ,. hil!h, car rying on the mighty sandwiches laSt Tueaday nlghL the' allemoon lor Robinson. how-. tiDl\1\ ot ~e great "/-late'' Roh rbough. . . SIGMA TAU GAMMA-President ever. Following the evening meal 1 I . TJifl. moaf )'espected team. at Buc)n catch up w1th the Glenville streak." Some say Rohr- John Short was appointed head tered therapia:' eg bough's charges didn't r ead t he paper s, but we f eel it, was that ~~m:::~t~ass tournament publicity While attending Glenville, Robin­ Intangible "something" t hat allows all Glenville teams tmiH-time team, but Glenville d id it. .1n 1951, Glenville's and a coach. Kappa Sigma Kapp~ fraternity. lightly-regarde d team walked off with t he tourney c.rown Pvt. Bernard Jolley haa Just c:om· er tasting defeat 10 tim es dur ing the r egular campaign. ple'ted a fine football sqson tor e proud t radition had accomplished t he inconceivable So~ority S~merine• the Fort Dlx. R..1. Anny.eleven. Jol­ in: . . ' I I I J" tlttli ~ By BLAINB IIELL ley,wtao wu one or the main Tonig ht t he Gee Men embark on another quest for the Jn the Pioneer forward ·~ crown t.hey have· won so many ti m e~ before. Ma ny are un" Kappa Cbl Kappa the fruitful 1952 campaign, aware that the Pioneert s a re in h e tourney , but not here in Allee Anne Grllllth, corruponcl- p!Md a lot ol mention In lhe Glenville. For we realize what New Y ol'Tc Yank.ees fans know ~~~m~;;:~ldan:,c;.u;~lnath:~ ':,~ l--~pa_;_pe_r_•_t_or_hts_P_la_y:._a_t__ in be true, that tradition plays a big hand in winning baH tames, e!IJ)ecially c)'lampionsh itJ games. - ume. • To the 1953-54 team we wish the best of luck. Not only Members appointed tor the Mnd· lf~r Spqrts Staff wlcb committee for tbe w_eek are: (Con!JIIued !Mm· JB' e 11 fMn tpl! undergraduates bnt f rom "Nate" Rohrbough, the . \ ireatest of them all; f rom President Emitrius E . G. Rohr­ Susan Amol!!. Carolyn Dtlugherty, Donna costUow, Ella Mary Ham­ Rl;;e flrlt aimuel Collece I ~otlgh, who was often called Nate's general manager;" from rick, Doralene Bell, and Patty Hyl- stars .of yesteryear, AI Lilley, Lennie Spencer, Bob Arm­ Bdltor. All- bert. ' Ia aa followa: J:Dda, Don Doboney. gtrong, ''Hooks" H ardman, and t he 1939 Glenville All- Ameri­ Bonel Pollng reported t.bat .sever­ lllll!, Louie Romano. F r.om the good people of Gl enville, who a l bBndl have been contac:&ed for RJ,Mlcbl&&n Te&s; State Tactles aad Carltoastan Jonea.uMea- lii~iiii!iijiijjijij~ have helped to form this fine tr adit ion; and from everyone the April Showers ·d&nce. Member& llllal'Jland and ; Not.re who has ever .•been capt ured by it . ~· Ill chooae the band lor the dance Oame: Guards Crawford Millis. · · Th~. other teams can play only f ive men at a time, which In the near future. Mlaslaalpl!l, and J. D. Roberts, gives Glenl!ille a decided advantage. We have many others XI lleta Taa Oklahoma; Center Larry Morrts, pulling for us while we are out ther e, but our

013_L.jpg _tigers Su~c.u~ White Wave *------Ohi~ conference <:very comeJ: t-o close their con- .MarJe~a, were I:erence slate at 10 wln.s and 12 de­ the ~~l!.~rs of feats a decided hnprovement 'over the """ · Men the 7-13 mark post.d by the !952-53 I the final week teanC 1 1 season play ·by toP- ISubaUtute llero ' coatenders Salem Saturday night Marietta's highly­ & Elkins before geared o!lenslve was held to a last round to ~tnndstill as the Gee Men coasted Pioneers, 80- to a 22-13 first period margin and nigh~. • 1 held on to the fina l two seconds 1of the go me when substitute for- the wal'd Dnve Henderson sank a foul Wis~aerm••n 1 · by !o,hot and a field goal to provide tbe Ohioans the I r eighteenth home- ~trajght victory nnd their nlnete.. spirited'' cnlh in 20 engagements. had to come rronJ l Ron Weekly, of Pennsboro, W. powertul Tigers raced Va.. proved to be the deciding first period margin. Pac· factor in the clo.'>e game, taUying BUI ReJt and Harry Smith, 18 paints., 20 In the second half. overhauled the Tigers ln Higlhscorlng Buzzy Dav1s, another session to PQSt a 47·46 West Virginian on the Marietta margin. • club, countered with 24. Fadula and David GibsQn Jack T~nnant led the Gee Men hot In the third canto, and with 26, followed by Ed Teklell SENIORS BOW OUT completely dominated and Dick · Barrett, each with 12 a ~':::ao:~.t;.r?; :.~~ point... M~rriman, B_arrett Climax C~reers'~. on~g_ ht well-balanced Pioneer or- REARS, BULLETS TIED I began, to runctlon again if1 ___,. The WVIAC tournament* , last period and carried the t B kh ·n k th n 1 b nme.• top•-t..he, reeling Westm. en. H~ ,O, _SJers' . u \ G-Men W-L Clash a ucf annon Wl mar' ' e I Barrett is preside t of the G c u ~ au ~ ·pse ' ... ' end o collegJate compebtJon and the semor class and a member .. (Continued From Page 1l ' for two of Glenville's finest or. the football team. Last season With- Relt, Smith, and Tennant D k B t led h f tball t.e arrying the brunt or the attack, I n Le ague rebounders . with 146. During Phe athletes, Don Merriman and .. IC arre t . t e ~ am the Gee Men outscored the visitors .seaso_n Barrett ~veraged 7.4 and Dickie ~arrett. . . ~"acta~~~~~~ng from hiS quarter· 48-14 to oprovlde the 86~-84 margin. • · ~ Merr1man 4.9 pomts a game. Mernman has been a PlO- Belt, playing one or lila first Hyer Tpps MAA • The Gee Men whipped West heer hoopster for three sea- S • M G t or !he year, led !he Gee • Scorers For 3rd ~•bea·ty 67-55 at Glenville and lost sons and has •been one of the . emors ay e in the scoring column witli · Successive Week 68"57 on the Hilltopper court. The team's top rebounders and Co,~I!JissiQn.s in US 1 1 followed by Harry Smlth ' ~:-nd~h~~e~.t ~a':!d byto ·h~~= play!fiakers throug~out his N l' R 19 a~;:;~n:~!ed.Whl~ :~:: •. ~~r~~::Q~;.';~rs ••i;~~~ H~~:!~ Glenville all·opponent team. who playt!!g career. Th.ts ~eason ~Va · ..~s~rf.!eB the game via the five·rout game tn the first round of MAA scored 33 points in the two engage- Merrtman placed thJrd JD the The Office of Naval Officer Pro­ play. Olher games showed the 'lave ment... ' rebounding department by curement, Pltt..burgh, has ·annotinc­ The Wave ·had lt easier at Elkins, or

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~he 1953-54 edition ville's Pioneers take rt, in the 16th an"ual tournament at Buck- halillon, they will be caJTying o Ute proudest heritage of a~ • conference foe. · l~e Gee Men have won four tQUrfteY champipnships. by­ Piillsed .two others, in the pro­ CUB of compiling the finest ot .all tourney records-25 victories, 1'0 defeats-for a r~arkable .714 percentage. •Aitbough It ""\!' be dlftlcult for p~ent-day studen~ to imagine, ~- was a . tiple when the Pioneers ~e the ·~o~ge o'f the tri-state )~.: perenr;llal chamPions of West \J'..cmia. Dlll1!'g the tenure of the t'!lltnI 39. encounter, 38-37, in one of the finest . ner's circle in 1942, . winning nJ.L _ _::_::_:~~~:!!!!!£!!!!!!,__ .:._ ____ l... __ ~_...;

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