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VOLUME XXXII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1939 NUMBER 16 Colonel Williamson, President of Superintendent Keydet Basketeers ASCE Talks to Seeks Aviation Class of 1884, Dies VMI Engineers Unit for VMI Beat William & Mary States There Is Corresponds With Unlimited Field Authorities At Lexington Home GILLIAM MARSHALL By 48 to 43 Score Jan. 11—The VMI Student Chapter A letter dated January 11, 1939, Internationally of the American Society of Civil from Brigadier-General G. C. Mar- Andy Trzeciak And Known As Engineer Engineers held a special meeting Bomb Editor shall to the Superintendent stated apparent ease, as well as guarding Committee from 9 to 10 this morning to listen that the President's plan to increase Bob Foster Divide the Indian sharpshooters closely, And Soldier to a talk given by Dr. Henry Earle the Reserve Air Corps of the nation Scoring Honors and keeping them away from the For '40 Chosen basket. Paul Shu and Captain Ray Colonel Sydney B. Williamson, a Riggs, president of the ASCE, hon- will begin by establishing approxi- Named for VMI By GEORGE FOSQUE Taylor at the forward posts were graduate of the Virginia Military orary professor of civil engineering mately six aviation training schools By 2nd Class Playing their second home game a constant menace to the W&M de- Institute in the class of 1884, died at at the University of Michigan and in ROTC colleges. These first few Anniversary in as many starts last Saturday, the fense while Saunders and Coleman his home in Lexington, Virginia, on consulting engineer for various rail- aviation training schools will be ex- Bates Gilliam, Fred Keydet cagers met, and defeated completed the attack, teamed witH the morning of January 13. Colonel roads including the N. and W. and perimental. If they prove successful, Col. Anderson soundly, a highly favored Indian Ira Saxe. They completely baffled Williamson was born in Lexington C. and O. in Virginia. Marshall Elected many more will be established. five from William and Mary by the the visitors and worked the ball on April 15, 1865, the son of General To Head Dr. Riggs spoke on the subject, VMI is desirous of becoming one Selections for the editor and busi- score of 48-43. Never once were into the basket at will. Thomas H. Williamson, professor of "What is the Future for Engineers?" of the first military colleges which Housing Committee ness manager of the 1940 Bomb were the Cadets headed, once they got Andrews Brothers Star For W&M engineering and drawing at VMI for He stated that new inventions, dis- offers this training. Below is a copy decided upon Monday night at a started. They opened the scoring more than forty-flve years. General By G. S. HORNE, Jr. coveries, and applications of scien- of General Kilbourne's letter to the The outstanding cogs in the In- meeting of the Second Class. Mc- early in the game and were leading Williamson was a classmate of Gen- Plans for the celebration of the tific truths will furnish great possi- Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics dian attack came in the form of Cluer Gilliam and Fred Marshall at hal time 26-20. During the game eral Francis H. Smith at the United Centennial Anniversary of the bilities and make an unlimited field Authority, who is in charge of this two sophomore brothers by the were elected editor and manager, the score was tied twice but States Military Academy, and it was founding of the Virginia Military for engineering graduates, just as project. name of Andrews. They were all respectively, from the committee the Cadets pulled away easily and over the floor, playing sensational at General Smith's recommendation Institute are as yet incomplete. they have been doing since he grad- January 14, 1939. previously chosen, which also in- were never in any real danger. ball and T. Andrews led the visi- that General Williamson watf ap- Since no definite information has uated from college in 1886. Chairman, cluded Dick Flynn and Pinky Barks- Trzeciak and Foster Star tors' scoring with 11 points, while pointed to his professorship at VMI. been available as to the number of Defines Success Civil Aeronautics Authority, dale. The other two candidates auto- Leading the Cadet attack against Captain Taffe was second with 10 persons who will attend the cele- Dr. Riggs defined a successful en- Washington, D. C. Colonel Williamson entered the matically received the associate po- the Indians were Andy Trzeciak, points. V. Andrews tallied a total of bration and the actual amount of gineer as one who renders the best My Dear Sir: Virginia Military Institute in 1880 sitions—Flinn, the editorial staff veteran court star, and Bob Foster, 8 points. Close behind him came money that can be expended, any service to the public that he can, I have seen a number of press re- and served in the Corps of Cadets as and Barksdale the business staff. brilliant sophomore sensation hold- Gondak, center, and Mackty, plans that have been made so far likes his work, provides enough for leases relating to the President's Sergeant-Major and as Cadet Adju- The committee acted as a whole ing down a guard position. Trzeciak guard, who had 7 points each. are purely tentative. Three com- his family, saves enough for his old plan for aviation training in col- tant. After leaving VMI Colonel Wil- led the field by tallying 13 points mittees have been appointed by the before the Christmas furlough to Early Lead Never Relinquished liamson was employed by the St. age, and gives his children a better leges of the country and should sign contracts with the Benson with 5 field goals and 3 free throws The early lead gained by the Ca- Superintendent from among the start than he himself had. He said greatly appreciate information giv- Paul and Duluth and by the Nor- in as many chances, while Foster faculty to study the situation and Publishing Company of Nashville, dets was never once lost, although thern Pacific Railroads during the that, the making of a great deal of ing the details of the proposed plan Tennessee, and the Lynchburg En sank a total of 6 field goals from the score was tied twice in the submit plans. They are as follows: money in a profession of service and your opinion as to whether it period from 1884-1887. This position every position on the floor, not Committee on Housing: Colonel graving Company. These firms have game. The Keydets rang up 8 involved the designing and con- comes to only a very few successful would be feasible to include the had a great deal of experience work- having a chance from the foul line. points before the Indians were able S. W. Anderson, Colonel H. M. men in these fields. Virginia Military Institute among struction of bridges and railroad Doc Saunders, getting back in old Read, Colonel S. M. Heflin. ing together and have produced the to break the ice. Then they went terminals. those colleges selected. The many benefits of the technical majority of the Bombs during the form, netted 5 field goals from the on to increase their lead 14-2 before Committee on Invitation List: The Virginia Military Institute is At the outbreak of the Sparflsh- associations such as ASCE, AIEE, past ten or twelve years. floor to total 10 points. the visitors could tally again. Then Colonel M. F. Edwards, Colonel J. one of the few military colleges of American War, Colonel Williamson ASME, and others were described All the present members of the Keydets Even In Conference Play with Foster, Saunders and Trzeciak E. Townes, Captain H. N. Dillard. the country in which the cadets live received a commission as captain of by Dr. Riggs. These associations staff have been working with the Keeping an eye on the annual showing the way, the varsity forged Committee on Forms and Distri- under military discipline founded the 3rd U. S. Volunteer Engineers bring engineers together and are staff of the 1939 Bomb in order to Southern Conference Tournament ahead, and at half-time held a com- bution of Invitations, Programs and upon the West Point system. I think in Puerto Rico. From 1914 until 1916 working together to bring better gain experience and learn the pro- to be played after the regular fortable 6 point lead. Badges: Colonel J. D. P. Fuller, conditions and laws for engineers. I can say, without possibility of con- scheduled season draws to a close he served as chief of construction cedure of creating an annual. This The line-ups: Major J. C. Hanes, Captain H. N. He stated that it is a wise thing for tradiction, that the war services of finds all the teams bunched close- for J. G. White and Company, Lim- is the beginning of a new system VMI G. F. T. Dillard. its graduates form a unique record ited, of London, England. He re- a young engineer getting out of col- that has beerr-ionsidered for a good ly to the top with the varsity five 2 0 4 Large Crowd Expected lege to become a junior in one of The authorities of the air port at hitting the 500 per cent mark with Shu 3 1 7 signed at the outbreak of the World which has been considered for a 0 Staunton, Virginia, have offered the Coleman 0 0 War and became colonel of engin- About 10,000 people above the the associations. good while and which was proposed two wins and two losses in as many Saunders 5 0 10 full facilities of their plant and per- Saxe 1 0 2 eers with the army in France. At the usual attendance are expected at Captain Letcher Speaks to the Class of '40 by Billy McCar- conference starts. Trzeciak 5 3 13 Finals this year, which will be sonnel to the Institute in case a unit close of the war, he became chief of General Anderson spoke a few thy, editor of the '39 Bomb. This The Indians presented quite Foster 6 0 12 changed very little from those to should be authorized here. Totals 22 4 48 construction for the U. S. Reclama- words and introduced Capt. Green- plan calls for early election of a a versatile sophomore five, be- With appreciation of any informa- W. & M. G. F. T. tion Service. He accepted this posi- which the Corps has been accus- lee D. Letcher of Lexington, an committee to sign contracts and ing heralded as the outstand- tion you can give me, I am Andrews, T. .. 5 1 11 tion at the special request of the tomed. Houses at Washington and alumnus of VMI and a prominent work under the active staff to learn ing possibility as a dark horse, Andrews, V. 3 2 8 Yours very truly, Fowler 0 0 0 Secretary of the Interior. Lee, in Lexington proper, and on lawyer. Captain Letcher gave some the ropes. The editor and business and were quite surprised in finding C. E. KILBOURNE, Gondak 3 1 7 the post will be prepared. of his experiences to show the im- manager are later chosen from this such a potent opponent as the var- Mackey 2 3 7 Since 1924 Colonel Williamson had Maj. Genl. U. S. A., Ret. U. D. C. To Be Present portance of engineering in law and committee and these four select the sity was. They were fighting from Taffe 44 2 10 beer) engaged in private practice. Superintendent. rest of the staff toward the end of For the past nine years he has re- New Market Day, which will be military life. start to finish, but could not quite Total 17 9 43 the year. sided in Lexington. the seventy-fifth anniversary of match the smooth playing of the Cadets. Bob Foster and Andy Trze- Colonel Williamson always dis- that famous event, will also be con- Fredric Devereux Marshall and Construction Is National Officers ciak were netting shots that seemed played great interest in VMI and his sidered a part of the celebation 54 Cadets Join Richard Alfred Flinn are in the Civil this year. On that day, May Engineering Department, and almost impossible and doing it with On Schedule outstanding ability and successes Of AIEE Will have done much to bring the Insti 15th, the United Daughters of the Riding Club Bates McCluer Gilliam and Flour- The new library construction is tute to the attention of great and Confederacy will be the guests of noy Haymes Barksdale are Liberal Visit Institute proceeding on schedule. All the famous persons throughout the the Institute, and will be received In Two Months Artists. Road Widening foundation work has been complet- At a meeting of the AIEE to be world. by the Superintendent. They will During the months of January ed. The cement work now being held Thursday, January 19, several Well Under Way At the end of the World War, the attend the regular memorial forma- and February, fifty-four cadets done is the walls and floors. The officers of the national organization Distinguished Service Cross was tion of the Corps. have joined the riding club. A Episcopalians About twenty years ago, the Vir- floors are being laid with the use will be present. These officers are awarded him for his outstanding President Here Founders Day drive to get new members in the ginia Military Institute engaged of metal pans as moulds. Plan Supper Club John C. Parker, National President; feats in the field of engineering dur- Of course, November 11th of next club is being pushed in order to Colonel William Couper to come to The snow that fell Thursday H. H. Henline, National Secretary; ing the war. Several years ago the year will be the "biggest" day of meet the expenses of keeping Lexington and draw up plans for night has held up work, but the About twelve cadets turned out E. D. Wood, Southern District Vice Institute awarded him the graduate the celebration. The President of hounds for the hunt club. Captain the placement of future building of job will not fall behind schedule. for the meeting of the Episcopal President; and J. S. Miller, Jr. degree of civil engineer. the United States, Hon. Franklin D. Thayer has announced that he is club held in the Engineering build- the Institute. Up until that time, The structural steel that is to be Enroute To Richmond The crowning point of Colonel Roosevelt, will speak, and it is securing another hound from ing last Wednesday night. This was when a new building was to be erected has already arrived in the These gentlemen will be enter- (Continued On Page 6) hoped that nearly all alumni will Orange, Virginia, to match the two the first meeting of the new year built,' an old one had to be torn railway yards and is waiting for tained by Maj. Jamison at a lunch- be back at the Institute on that pairs of hounds now being used by and plans for the session were dis- down so that the new one might good weather for transportation eon at the Dutch Inn immediately day. the hunt club. cussed. Mr. Wright, rector of the be erected on that spot. The authori- and erection. The erection of the preceding the meeting. They are Robert E. Lee Memorial Episcopal ties wanted a plan that would last steel work will be done by ma- New Year Banquet Balcony Proposed For Gym Wednesday Afternoon Riding visiting in this section because of a church, and advisor of the club, for a good many years and that chine. It has been a difficult problem Planned state meeting to be held in Rich- Is Great Success proposed a plan of changing the would specify places whereon new The Institute let contracts for the to accommodate the huge crowd mond on the 20th and 21st of the A new privilege will be extended buildings might be built and im- electrical work today. There are A post-season party was held in which attends the Finals' dances. club into a supper club. This plan to members of the club next week. month. This is a joint meeting of provements made. the mess hall on last Wednesday would give more time for discussion, separate contracts for the electri- This year, however, it has been pro- Wednesday afternoons will be used all the engineering societies in the night. Rats became old cadets for which is the objective of the or- Colonel Couper drew up these cal, plumbing and ventilation work. posed to build a balcony around the for riding just as Saturday and state. the affair, and everyone was al- ganization, as well as give the ca- plans, and up to this time they have The tunnel connecting the dance floor, and if this is done be- Sunday afternoons are now used. lowed to take off his overcoat and dets interested in the club and its been followed to the letter. These Nichols Engineering Building to fore Finals, there will be adequate This change will be effective on "dig in" at a grand meal. The corps activities a chance to have a supper plans now hang in the superintend- the new library is a steam tunnel. room for the guests. There will be next Wednesday, January 18th. All selected steak as a substitute for up town every month or six weeks. Hunt Club Gets ent's office. The exact spot upon It is to be filled with steam pipes sufficient room for cadets and their horses have now completely recov- turkey, the usual feature of V. M. I. This plan seemed to be in accord- which the new library is to be con- and not used as a passageway be- parents in Jackson Memorial Hall ered from the skin disease which Invitations feasts. The mess hall staff re- ance with the wishes of all mem- structed is definitely shown on these tween the two buildings for the at Commencement exercises, re- affected them just before Christ- sponded grandly by preparing a de- bers present, and will be put into The VMI hunt club has received plans. But, the wonder of it all, the cadets. gardless of the number attending mas. Riding classes are being held liriously tender steak for each and effect if possible. invitations to ride in hunts at Mid- plans even call for the widening of Finals itself. as usual and mounts are available every cadet. The meal consisted of dleburg, Richmond, and Sedgefield, the road on the west side of Bar- for all members of the riding club. After this was proposed and "Hitler Party" Staged three delightful courses. The starter N. C. These hunts will all be held racks which is now being done. In Riders who have not yet joined talked over, there being very little was fruitjuice. The main course was at later dates this year. The invita- other words, the construction work At West Virginia U. U. of Ark. Comments the club are urged to do so prompt- time left for the evening discussion, made up of steak, hot rolls, Irish tions are now being considered by now being done at the Institute was The humor that seems to make ly in order to be able to get the a short open discussion on the good potatoes, cauliflower, olives and On Aviation Training the club. Last year the Institute was planned twenty years ago. U. S. citizens less susceptible to full benefits of riding from now un- and bad points of mercy killings celery, and coffee or milk. The des- represented at several hunts The cold and snowy weather has hysterial and mass ignorance didn't On the President's proposal to til the end of the school year. was held. sert was lemon pie. The pie was a teach aeronautics in colleges, the throughout the state. delayed the workmen and engin- fail to crop out in this crisis as it Weather Hampers Riding Activities grand finishing touch to the sump- University of Arkansas "Traveler" Publication Suspended eers in the construction of the road, has in most others. The laugh orig- tuous meal. speeds along with this one. "Think Crosby Shoots a 33; Recent snow has held up riding but they should be able to resume inated when West Virginia Univer- Because of the approach of classes and other riding activities work soon. The road will be wid- sity members of Phi Sigma Kappa According to a time-honored cus- of the personal advantages (in com- Wins Golf Wager the Mid-term examinations, and during the past week. The jumping ened until the east end of the pa- fraternity staged a "Hitler Party" tom, new cadets furnished cigar- parison with ROTC). A flier doesn't since the Editor and his staff team will begin its practices just rade ground is on line with the cen- to which members came costumed ettes for all. Ample time was given have to watch his superior officers Hollywood, Cal., Jan. 14—Bing have other interest in the Insti- as soon as the weather gets better ter of the Jackson Memorial Hall. like Hitler. The German press, for complete enjoyment of the eat- prance about in their pretty uni- Crosby played the first nine at tute other than the weekly slav- The hunt team has also been forced Later, when the new library is com- famed for not being able to take a ing and smoking. All connected with forms nor listen to their pompous Lakeside in 42. His partner was ing over the publication of THE to postpone some of its activities, pleted, the old library building will joke, seriously scorched the party- the mess hall deserve praise for commands. He can't hear them for Henry McLemore, United Press CADET, this will be the last is- but the full schedule will be re- be torn down and sold for bricks goers by calling them "insolent, producing such a successful party. the roar of the motor. And too, sports writer. Bing was disgusted sue to come off the press until sumed this week unless the weather in order to make possible the pro- shameless and silly." Not to be out- It was at a time when the corps if he wants to call the officers and made Henry a wager he could February 7, 1939. At that time again interferes. Polo practices for posed extension of barracks. When done, they cabled Hitler thus "West needed some relaxation from the naughty names, which desire so do par or better coming home. Wag- publication will continue, by the the winter and spring season will this is done, the road will be wid- Virginia University students here- thoughts of the long grind in pre- frequently comes upon a man in er accepted, Bing played the back grace of the Academic Board, on be started after mid-winter exam- ened at that point in order to make by sever relations with Germany, paration for examinations. ranks, he can sound off without nine in 33, to defeat par and take the regular schedule. inations. it symmetrical. prosit."—ACP. New Year's Feast Held in fear of punishment."—ACP. Henry's money. ficient space. Then, too, when you considered your choice of a college, you must have real- ized that you could not obtain the oppor- IPSO FACTO ODDS 'n ENDS AMBLIN' ALONG tunities offered by the Institute and still live By G. S. Andrew D. J. Stroop J. M. Carpenter With Adams Published every Tuesday afternoon. Entered at the Postoffice at Lexington, Va., as second class matter. the life of one who attends a "country club." If you think that you are not cut out for this Our Penates et Lares came crash- G. S. ANDREW, JR Editor-in-Chief PERSONALITIES ABOUT Imagine my embarassment when B" Company is still at a loss for ing around our ears when we heard H. W. ELLERSON, JR. Business Manager kind of education and that you will continue BARRACKS the Editor-in-chief (bless his soul) the solution to the rhetorical ques- on good (?) authority that there to be unhappy, then this is not the place for Flashy smile and good-natured cut the column that I had planned tion put to it last week b^*'Doc" Editorial Staff was gonna be a shake-up in the L. E. HUDGINS Sports Editor you and you are not wanted. However, if you noise—"Mac" Chiles. The English to run this week. So, being a very Savage re his physical and mental W. R. SMITHEY Asst. Sports Editor state at SRC. Obviously, in Northrup staff among the junior members 0. P. FOSQUE Asst. Sports Editor Squire—Al Lord (all he needs is his versatile young man, I said, "so will stop to realize the thousands of men who thereof. This is just the time for P. W. CHASE Alumni Editor pink coat and a tankard of ale). what, I got files, the files have clip- Wait's incomparable phraseology, F. W. T. C. ADAMS Feature Editor have gone through the rat system and have juicy latrinograms, of course, with D. J. STROOP Exchange Editor Cigar and a lariat—Bill Bond. Rat pings, adding it all togther, I get he'd been in the "cookie barrel" J. M. CARPENTER Exchange Editor adapted themselves to these regulations and (one could easily distinguish the make-overs in a couple of weeks or D. P. DIGGES "Morale" Editor shine and a Civil War History- me a column." However, before I restrictions during the last hundred years, George White. Accordion and a hay get into the middle of this week's twinkle of the sugar grains from the Associate Editors mellower gleam of his blond stub- Hundley, H M. Gilliam, J. S. McCracken, D. G. McMillen, you will surely see that these things are here —"Kenny" Slaughter. OD's sash and (name it and you can have it) I'd T. Moncure, C. Reach (Sports Associates) for a purpose and this purpose will serve you, a Blue Book—Carter Burgess. Beer like to make a little confession. The ble). But since he rejected confi- The Barbary Coast Emir wishes to R. N. Shiverts (Alumni) have it understood that official titles if you will just give it a chance. keg physique and an "Oh Yeah?"— stuff following has been clipped dences with his team-mates (pulling Staff Assistants "Nellie" Brown. "You're Boned" and and saved for many long days; in downhill with him), and whereas (such as Keeper of the Harem, Dis- V. Iloatner, R. H. Pritchett, C. Satterfield, G. S. Home, J. penser of the Reefers, etc.) will be Paul, F.. M. Meyer, R. L. Spear. H. J. Fortwman, W. S. But, always remember, if you do not'like a Hitler complex—Our First Ser- fact, I've saved it for just such a his room-mates could only mumble MeCauley. R. L. Goldsmith, W. K. Goolrick. H. E. indistinguishable phrases about out- given on the information slips re- Mccredy, F. F, Flowers, D. F. Flowers. VMI, then VMI is not the place for you— geant. Stack of books and an or- rainy day, as you were, snowy day. or your complaints. W. S. McC. chestra—"Dudd" Digges. Stripes and Thus, I present to my unwilling, of-barracks visitors and purveyors, cently passed out. Incidentally, now Business Staff we could only conclude that the is the time for all good '39-ers to W. II cox Subscription Manager the gravity of the Supreme Court— reading public (all three of them, R. J. TUCKER Advertising Manager 'Will" Irving. Irving's paradoxical or has it risen to four ... Is there "Doc" was primarily interested in come to the aid of their biographers. J. PASCO. JR. Circulation Manager W. F. WObCOTT Staff Secretary Aviation At V. M. I. roommate—"Snag" Meem. Excess anyone that reads this column in keeping his standard as a rank ama- The President's recommendation to create demos and a wild idea—Del Santee. the house?) My collection of stolen teur and didn't intend or care to Comforting thought: Military ex- . Editor this Issue . discuss the matter further. So an aviation reserve of 100,000 pilots has re- Mustache and a mop—Archie. Bugle DAFFYNITIONS: perts agree that although the United R. N. SHIVERTS and a Reveille—Tony. Special re- there. States is bound to get into the cur- Unaware—Clothing worn next to newed efforts on the part of Institute authori- port and a "two per cent"—Colonel rent European mess, it won't be for the skin. ties, alumni, and prominent supporters to Burress. Pre-reveille racket and a three or four years. Matthew F. Maury Yellow—Swedish name for a gel- bring such a training course to VMI. If there love for our "weeds"—Our mister. "Don Pedro" Riddleberger was atin dessert. The response to editorials of any kind is Coffee jitters and a typewriter— sizzling at SRC Sunday night, so his Remember: When fanatic pacifists is any one thing that would make VMI one Fate—Remain; like "Fate for usually slight, but often surprising. While, of Ye Ed. trip to Clifton Forge that afternoon exhorted the government to do of the outstandingly modern schools in the me." course, it is not in any sense a result of the must have been successful. It's not away with ROTC in all land grant Hinder—Inside of; like "It's hin- entire nation, this is it. Such a course would often you can find a guy who ad- schools? And while they didn't suc- promotion of this sheet, it was very gratify- THE FIRST CLASSMAN der bag." complete what is one of the best Reserve Of- mits he wants to see his OAO just ceed in that, they did manage to ing to the editorial staff to see that our re- is a very funny animal. Some- Zoo—To demand legal settlement. ficers Training Courses in the country, al- to pick a fight. Plenty of time before have bayonets and bayonet practice times he will grin wide grins and Goblet—A young sailor. cent suggestion for a more conspicuous and Mid-Winters to spear yourself an- dropped from the ROTC summer though the air unit would probably have no snicker loud snickers when fire- Blood vessel—A pirate ship. appropriate memorial to MATTHEW FONTAINE other one, Pedro. camp curricula, because, they stated connection whatsoever with the ROTC. crackers land fast and furiously in Caboose—A baby Indian. MAURY has been paralleled by a movement blandly. "It makes our boys blood- the barracks courtyard. This attitude Granulate—To leave college with Aviation is a coming profession, something thirsty!" Criticism of the ROTC is to have his face on a U. S. postage stamp. is rather constant EXCEPT during a diploma. — Gamecock. Sunday was flag-day for a couple with which it will be necessary to reckon. If definitely lacking at the present ALEXANDER WEDDELL, of Richmond, U. S. certain seasons of the year. These of would-be Cross-Patchers — or time. England had allowed her air force to expand seasons are also more or less of a rather it was flag-lowering day. No Ambassador to the Argentine, made the sug- HaU—Lover's lane. naturally, and had not spent so much time on constant nature, and usually come to sooner had the wanderers left bar- Blackboard—A decoration for the gestion to Washington that a more appro- pass during the week or so preced- racks for other points, than there ap- With malice toward: Radios that naval preparedness, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN un- wall. priate individual could not be found to be ing exams. Now during this time, peared on the local scene the old have to be banged into producing doubtedly would have throttled HITLER at Erasers—Articles to be thrown included in the series honoring great Ameri- the First Classman adopts an atti- flames of the barracks boys, one in harmonic noises. . . . Instructors at Munich and there would have been no need around by senior boys. tude quite the antithesis to the grin JM Hall with a two-striper (she was review time who say "You're re- can scientists, authors and educators. In this Tests—Time to get a headache or fo ran "appeasement policy. America can and and snicker whenever, as usual, formerly prom-trotting with the sponsible for everything in the every person who has heard of all of MAURY'S have a grandmother die. — Argus must profit by this lesson and not let her air pyrotechnical noise-maker comes to Blond Blizzard") the other arm-in- book." . . . Colds and the causes of accomplishments and contributions to scien- News. force lag. VMI has the type of man who will rest on his doorstep. He is, at these arming with a one-striper (she used same. . . . People who ridicule the tific knowledge and progress will heartily times, often tempted to take action to dazzle the Pebble-Pushers' top- discomfort of riding in a rumble for respond quickly to a plan which he thinks Light housekeping — one canned that he knows full well he, and kick). Unconfirmed rumors state 30 miles or so in below-freezing agree with him. It is generally conceded that thing after another. will better the defense of his homeland, and other people concerned, will regret that the boys were "job" hunting, weather by saying "It's just a state he was one of the greatest geographers of all Synonym—the word you use it will be safe to say that a greater percent- later. This is something he does not Heeley says he was "just looking" of mind." . . . Those calendar-worms times and that he stands alone in his study of when you can't spell the other one. age of VMI men would respond to such a really want to do, yet—. around Macon, but Feddeman, after who say "Do you realize it's been Epistle—wife of an apostle. winds, ocean currents and the floor of the clearing up his troubles at Macon two weeks since the end of Christ- course than would men from other institu- The only explanation we can give Revolution—a form of govern- sea. His trip during which he studied these last week, can't or won't tell why he mas Furlough and we've only got tions. W. S. McC. is that during the pre-exam weeks ment abroad. subjects has an importance to scientists equal can't leave SB fire alone. 20 more weeks till Finals?" . . . the First Classman becomes vitally Lyric—something Written to be to that of DARWIN'S voyage which laid the concerned with the thought that he sung by a liar. basis for his theory of the Origin of the OTHER OPINIONS would like to graduate in June, and Parasites—male inhabitants of Species. consequently would like to feel free Paris. TWO STRIPE TRIPE to study WITHOUT the noise of From the trip came the discovery of the Succor—kind of candy that comes By YANDELL BOATNER The South's Hero third stoop firecrackers obeying the on the end of a stick. Gulf Stream and the wind charts that made law of gravity and exploding within Illiteracy—one of the most com- Christmas intrigues are still com- STANLEY AARON, general in Editorial from the Roanoke World-News, Jan. 19, 1926 sailing many times as efficient as before. In close proximity to his first stoop mon figures of speech. ing to light. "Love sends a little the Grand Army of the Terrible Stroll through the stately campus of hole. Remember? addition, his knowledge of the ocean floor Mineral wool—Shavings from a gift of roses" was good enough Turks, has real aspirations in the made it possible to lay the Atlantic Cable, Washington and Lee University on a Wednes- hydraulic ram. motto for FRANK (HEEL) TOR- Corps of Cadets. He has had those RINGTON when he went Christ- captain's chevrons since Septem- although CYRUS FIELD, the financial backer, day or Saturday afternoon or on a Sunday, NOT Punch bowl—Place where prize and the chances are that you will not go far being able to class ourself as any fights are staged. mas shopping. She gave him a Dun- ber. PINKPUSS GREENWOOD is generally given the credit for making it does not have General AARON'S type of military genius, our opinion Circle—a round line with hill pipe. before you will see ahead of or approaching optimism. Makeovers and those possible. His popular geography was used on the matter will carry very little kinks in it, joined up so as not to you on the walk, two, three or more youths sergeant's chevrons don't seem to generally in public schools for many years. weight. However, we sigh at the show where it began. " ... of all sad words of tongue in the grey uniform of the "West Point of thought that while at the Virginia harmonize. MAURY early received recognition from Etiquette—little things you do or pen the South!" Watch closely, if you please, as Military Institute we, unfortunately, that you don't want to do. The saddest are these, 'I ain't the foreign governments, but his decision to aid shall never have the opportunity to in the rebuilding of the South by teaching the VMI cadets pass the historic old chapel Nicholas II—Santa Claus, Jr. powerhouse I might have been.' Love is still love but most of the that houses the sacred dust of ROBERT E. LEE. learn: (1) The bayonet drill, and Va. Intermont Cauldron. boys are perplexed about it. Bro. at the VMI instead of exploiting his reputa- (2) the mounted sabre manual. We STUDBUCK THOMPSON waited Rat HOOVER has fallen for some The talk and laughter cease, the boyish forms wish something really could be done tion by accepting offers to join the faculty Vocabulary Department too long to try for dates Christmas. JANE. His roommate confides, "It's straighten with soldierly erectness and one about it. of many northern or foreign schools put a Knapsack—Sleeping bag. The only one he had was the one a fine romance; but no kisses." "light over his bushel." In fact, an editorial and all salute with military precision at the Creek—Restaurant proprietor. he didn't want. She asked him. We Even PENALTY TOUR WATERS INTERESTING SITUATION in the Richmond Times-Dispatch says, "About exact moment they pass in front of the dead Enamel—A four-footed creature. can guess the rest. is attempting a visit to Bristol. warrior's tomb. was that commented upon edi- Margin—Moving in a body; like He envies the way HORACE 10 years ago, when MAURY was honored with torially by the Monday's issue of "Margin through Georgia." The laughter and the careless chatter JIM BRANAMAN was a little SHARP gets to see his girl every a niche in the Hall of Fame of New York Uni- the RICHMOND TIMES - DIS- Niece—The middle joints of your hard-up too. He couldn't date that week by taking only a short dash break out again; the cadets pass on. But PATCH. It concerned the vitriolic versity, HEYWARD BROUN, Harvard man and leg. —Vedette OAO, so he dated her mother. Jim over to the BRIARPATCH. there's something about the spectacle that objection of the New England widely read news commentator, confessed he • thinks that's half way to first base. States to the government's new has stirred the blood of the beholder and will The Student Dictionary had never heard of him." flood control bill. Led by Gover- "Sworn records in our files show not allow him to forget. Call it rite or custom Man—The only animal that can An additional reason for our pride in his nor Aiken, of Vermont, the Yan- AL STEWART proved his repu- that 2 to 1 break our bank" is the be skinned more than once. or what you will, it is a tribute that the young kees bawled loud and long of tation for being a fast guy was not slogan of the second stoop's own connection with the Institute is his classifi- Girl—A luxury that only the rich soldiers of the Virginia Military Institute are states' rights, and even of a threat gotten for nothing when he drove house of crime. Those records don't cation with LEE and STUART as a brilliant and can afford. scrupulous to pay. Day or night, it is always of more serious action. The T-D MOSER home Christmas. MOSER, swear half as much as the suckers outstanding personality. The stories of his Books—Things that are lugged editorialist wound up his sardonic who had never been over sixty in who have tried to make crime pay. the same—no VMI cadet passes in front of around the hall for exercise. personal character that have come to us im- estimate of the situation with the his life, glanced at the speedometer the resting place of ROBERT E. LEE'S remains Teachers—Horrible people who press us as showing a true Christian gentle- question: Would the South, if such and saw it dancing around eighty. drive students insane by their con- SHARE CROPPER PRITCHETT save at respectful salute. Thus the dead chief- come to pass, sit by and peaceably He wasn't scared; only "apprehen- man. stant nagging. (he and the barber took turns cut- tain's memory is kept alive in the hearts of allow New England to withdraw sive." Classes—A place to go when you ting that hair) knows darn well generation after generation of the South's from the Union? Hold It, Misters can't think of anything better to his girl loves him but he just young men at Virginia's great military school. My, how times have changed. do. DICK WELTON is considerably doesn't write sweet enough letters. Every year, soon after the Christmas Fur- Today the entire South stands like the Ink—A fluid with which to write perturbed by having two dates for He told her about it. We know lough, it inevitably develops that a number VMI cadet at salute beside the bier of the re- are just around the proverbial notes. Mid-Winters. E. P. Y. POWELL of- he'll be "Honey' 'to her from now of rats have become very "unhappy" and gen- nowned hero who was great alike in the arts corner, and as the BIG WEEK ap- Dates—Place - - and expense. fers no sympathy. Reason—he has on. proaches, it is interesting to note —Exchange. two extra months to worry over erally dissatisfied with VMI. This is usually of war and peace. He led the young men of the varied reactions among the his two Easter dates. We don't know the first of the brought about by their having talked to some four different classes in the Corps. the South to war; he led them back to peace I received a very nice letter in story but we do know that SQUIR- of their friends, during the furlough, who at- The Rats seem to entertain and taught them to accept honorable defeat the morning mail. Who was it that HARPO WILLS and the Rus- REL RAWLS got a package Wed- doubts as to what to expect. Their tend other institutions of learning, which, like real men. Great as are the lessons to be said, "A great man was never ap- sians are quite fond of "roulette." nesday. It was a box of Grape Nuts. innocence is their only redeeming perhaps, do not have all the regulations and learned from a study of the life of LEE during preciated in his own town?" Just The game is played by putting one Feminine writing on the enclosed feature. restrictions that exist here at VMI. Thus they to show you that some one reads bullet in a revolver, spinning the card read, "To make you big and the eventful four years that he captained The Third Class, or the balance and enjoys this column, I'd like to cylinder, placing the revolver to strong. become filled with the desire to attend some the hosts of the Confederacy, even greater thereof, are "girding their loins" print this latest . . . the forehead and pulling the trig- "country club" where life is just one big bed are those to be learned from the contempla- for the soul-trying struggle with ". . . In writing this, I'm being ger. Chances are a hundred to one Since Ring Figure plenty of us of roses. They begin to complain, both to their the demon Calculus. the spokesman for quite a few Con- tion of the serene, dignified figure of the col- that nothing will happen. WILLS have lost our girl's (P. B. MAY's The Second Class is frantically verse gals—You see we're simply brother rats and to their parents, and some lege president yonder in the quiet town of did the trick twice before an open- RFD is reported to be most hap- running around the first stoop, lin- furious because you never men- go as far as to submit complaints to the Lexington, showing his people and the world mouthed audience who believed he pily married—and not to him). We ing up "spots" from their experi- tion Converse in your column. Is authorities. They feel that the rat system, would go the whole hog and take really didn't expect to keep the that defeat does not matter so much as the enced seniors. that any way to treat such an ar a hundred tries. girl for long. To ED O'CONNER combined with the regulations, demands en- way in which it is accepted. dent fan as Converse? Also I want While the First Class, resigned goes the distinction of being the tirely too much and that everything should A great man in his lifetime, ROBERT E. LEE through the experience of ages, is to thank you for your column—you Candid camera fiend FRED first brother who can reminisce be modified to meet their individual tastes. carefully calculating the number of see it makes very good clipping for looms greater still on the pages of history. FLOWERS was just before taking over Ring Figure and truthfully hours to be devoted to (1) their the Parley - Voo's "pro and Con- NOW LISTEN, MISTER—AGAIN: There The South reveres his memory, the world one of those "gosh-but-you-looked- sneer, "A hundred dollars shot to books, (2) the hay, and (3) the verse." is one thing that you must remember; you honors his name. And that is why the young silly-when-this-was-taken" pictures . . . " He's lost even the ring. State Theatre and Chez Finberg. are not doing anybody else a favor when you cadets of the VMI cease their conversation Thanks a lot, Betty, I'd say the of Captain McCone when the Cap- same about your column only to tain noticed him. "It will take a 1.2 Only 32 per cent of the Univer- attend the Institute. There are many other and silently salute as they pass, to and fro, date we have received but three The first and only lecture-ship lens and one twenty-fifth of a sec- sity of Mississippi freshmen and boys who have been eager to enlist in this the chapel which is to them, and to Virginia, copies of your paper. on cancer in the world has been es- ond." smiled the Captain. Fiend sophomore co-eds received a grade —Ministry of Propaganda. school and who have had their applications a shrine around which twine the heart- tablished at the University of Chi- FLOWERS could have saved the of "A" in a posture examination.— turned down because there has not been suf- strings of the Southern people. cago—ACP. Good nite, now. —Exchange I day by candid cameraing himself. ACP. • • • A L U Ml N I • • •
permanent address is 918 Fifty Ave- Remaining Notes changed since last year. Current real hop material. The Epps' have FINK, WE—Bill is a graduate of nue, Roanoke. billing labels it the Pennsylvania Alumni Committee recently bought an attractive home, Roanoke College and the National CROCKER, JE—Ed is still whoop- Electric Coil Company, 1301 Sawmill On Class of 1933 I so apparently business is good at the Business College, at present em- ing things up for the DuPonts in Run, Pittsburgh. CLEWIS, RM—Besides holding an Life Insurance Company of Virginia, ployed by the Virginia Iron. Coal, Waynesboor, Virginia. He and Mrs. DOUGLASS, SA—Hold your hats, important position with the Tampa Richmond, of course. and Coke Company in Roanoke. His To Meet January 28 Crocker (Esther Miller) are fre- fellows. Here's another marriage. Abstract and Title Company, Dick is EWING. OLH—It's a real pleasure home address is 313 Grandin Road. quent and welcome visitors to VMI, Steve's bride is Miss Helen Blair still serious — and successful — in to hear from Lowell after all these John L. Dillard and they also help to set the social Baldwin, of Knoxville, and the wed- GORDON. J—John is still with scouting. He's up to his neck in civic years. He's married to the former pace in Waynesboro. Address: 311 ding took place September 11, 1937. Ruthrauff. Ryan & Company, the Calls Meeting duties and whatnot, and it would Main Street, Waynesboro. The groom is working on blueprints Miss Helene Delzell and living hap- New York advertising firm, and he's J. S. White take a lot to drag him away from On January II it was announced CURTIS, SC—A foremanship with for the Chicgamauga Dam, and his pily in Alexandria, Virginia. The well set in Manhattan. He and Mrs. Tampa, the old home town. Address: that the Executive Committee of the the CCC a tthe Colonial National address is 320 High Street, Chatta- street address is 113 North Fairfax Gordon (Nan Goldsmith) can be Named Head Box 2288. VMI Alumni Association would meet Historical Park, Yorktown, Virginia, nooga, Tennessee. Street. reached at 231 E. 58th Street. COCKEY, EA—Ed is first lieuten- on January 28 at 11 o'clock in the occupied Simon from graduation to DUPUY, SS—Upon leaving VMI, ant in command of the CCC Com- morning in order that any business Of Publicity last March, when he shifted to the Sam went to Duke where he was pany at Vienna, Maryland, and he's to be discussed may be presented to Promotion of J. Stuart Whtie, military side of the CCC. He's still awarded an AB in 1934. Then came justifiably proud of the fact that the Board of Visitors which will Class of 1929, from asssitant director at Yorktown, but you'd better write a BS in medicine from West Vir- his subordinate officer is a VPI man. meet in the afternoon of that date. to director of the division of pub- him at Lee Hall, Virginia. The old ginia and an MD from the Medical The CCC has a way of shifting peo- Matters of importance will be sub- licity and advertising of the Virginia home town, you know. College of Virginia in 1938. So it's ARTHUR SILVER ple about, so perhaps you'd better mitted to the members for consider- Conservation Commission was an- DEVINE, HH — Harry crashes Dr. Dupuy now, and he can be write Ed at his home address, Pur- ation. All members have been noti- nounced today by the commission. through this time with the news that reached at his permanent address, 9 Custom Tailoring and Furnishings celville, Va. fied by card and are expected to Mr. White will have charge of all Mrs. Devine (Blanche Baine) pre- South Kanawha Street, Beckley, W. notify the Alumni' Secretary wheth- activities incident to the promotion COLLINS, BK—Another wedding, sented him with a baby girl on Feb- Virginia. Hotel Robert E. Lee er or not they expect to attend the of tourist travel, state parks, and boys! Basil was married last Feb- ruary 27 of this year. Proud Pa is EPPS, FB—Pommy is back in meeting of the Executive Commit- industries. ruary 5 to Miss Louise Ethel Houk, still with the Buckeye Cotton Oil RAY TAYLOR, Representative Richmond with Mrs. Epps (Belva tee. He will confine his work as for- of Montgomery, Ala. Both received Company, Jackson, Mississippi. Bardignac) and living at the old merly almost entirely to the promo- degrees from the University of Ala- DEWITT, P—San Francisco seems homestead, 2503 Grove Avenue. Dur- tion of Virginia in other states and bama in 1937, and they are living in to have a sort of permanent claim ing business hours you might find will give no publicity to the activi- Auburn at present. PO Box 161. on Paul. He's been out there for Class Agent him almost anywhere in the state, ties of the various state departments CONROY, FP—Pat got his law de- some time now and is doing a grand for he travels for the Travelers In- with the exception of the Conserva- gree at Florida a couple of years ago, job for the W. P. Fuller Company at surance Company. He's in the en- Prog;rai m Gets tion Commission. and he is practicing in Jacksonville, 301 Mission Street. The company is ADAIR -HUTTON, Inc. gineering and inspection division. In addition to this duties with the 1530 Lynch Building. Not much affiliated with Pittsburgh Plate "Serving the Public Over Half Century" EPPS, JL—Jack's record shows state, he has been active in civic change of status since last year, ex- Glass. Under Way real progress. As you know, he mar- Phone 58 Lexington, Va. activities in Richmond, serving with cept that the practice is growing by DICKINSON, OB—After gradua- The 1939 Class Agent Program is ried Liz Watkins, and their daugh- the Richmond-First Club, the Rich- leaps and bounds. We'll be looking tion from Boston University's law about to be launched, and all plans ter get prettier every day. Here's have been drawn up. Major H. A. mond Community Fund, the Rich- for Pat in the Senate one of these school in 1937', OB went back to Jacob has completed the list of mond Public Forum and other or- days. Providence to practice. He served a Eat That Home Cooked Meal at I agents and is circulating letters to ganizations. COUCH, K—After leaving VMI, term with the Rhode Island Legal all alumni. Kirke went to Hendrix College, Aid Society by way of getting expe- See Us For The THE VIRGINIA CAFE '38 T. W. Campbell, Monroe Park, grabbed a degree, and then took a rience. Write OB at 312 Morris Ave- (AMERICAN) nue, where "any of the boys arriving Lexington. Alumni Notes year's graduate work at the Wharton LATEST HITS Prices Reasonable '37 Randolph Whittle, 4 Pelham School of Finance, University of in the vicinity are always welcome." C. P. MacDonald, '34, is em- Phone 728 Place, Norfolk, Va. ployed by the Parkersburg Rig and Pennsylvania. He is traffic repre- DIMM, WT—Wayne is in the test- 21 West Nelson Street :: '36 Captain R. C. Home, VMI, Lex- Reel Co., of Parkersburg, W. Va. He sentative for the Louisiana and Ar- ing laboratory at the ship yard in Recordings by ington, Va. has recently returned from a busi- kansas Railway Company in Shreve- Newport News. He's president of the '35 Garth Fort, "Fortland," 'Nash- ness trip around the world and is port. Married in 1936 to Miss Rubye Peninsula Chapter of the Alumni VICTOR RECORDS Rockbridge Steam Laundry ville, Tenn. now stationed in New York city in Adkisson, Conway, Ark., and has a Association, and the first '33 man to '34 Captain J. P. Leary, Jr., VMI, the export office of this company. daughter, Catherine, born in May, receive such an honor.- Wayne and "Zoric Cleaners" Lexington, Va. Since his return to the U. S. he has 1937. Mrs. Dimm (Rosalind Henderson) Brunswick, Blue Bird Paletots — Mess Jackets — Tuxedo Shirts live at 231 Fifty-first Street, New- '33 Lucien Caperton, Vulco Rub- married Miss Margaret Young Mc- COXE, SO—Sim is married, you PHONE 185 ber Co., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Koy of St.' Simons Island, Ga. The port News. Decca, Etc. remember (Mary Cadell Moses), • '32 Lewis N. MiUer, Care Miller marriage took place on December and assistant structural engineer on DINGMAN, NW —Neville's com- Mfg. Co., Richmond, Va. 17, 1938. the Gilbertsville Project, TVA. At pany has changed its name and ad- '31 Catlin E. Tyler, 24 N. 8th St., J. H. HEATH, '38, is in the sales Finals he received his CE degree at dress, but otherwise his status is un Richmond, Va. division of the Parkersburg Rig and VMI—the first '33 man to be so hon- Weinberg's '30 Major Walter Lowry, Jr., VMI, Reel Co. and is now located in Clay ored. Address: 1928 North Hills DRINK Cadets - Let Vs Serve You •Lexington, Va. City, 111. Boulevard, Knoxville. '29 Wayt Timberlake, Jr., Staun- SAM SETTLE, '22, has been with CREWS, SG—Miss Iracella Sayers, ton, Va. the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. of Roanoke, became Mrs. Sammy WE FEATURE PARKER PENS—QU1NK INK '28 J. Mott Robertson, Booker's In- as structural engineer since 1928 and Crews in 1936. Since then Sammy In Bottles dependent Warehouse,. Lynchburg, is located at Parkersburg, W. Va. has been located in Buffalo and in Sold By Va. Waynesboro where he was in Du- Natural Bridge Hotel DELICIOUS SANDWICHES—COURTEOUS SERVICE '95 Gen. L. R. Gignilliat, Culver POST EXCHANGE '27 H. A. Wise, Jefferson County Pont's engineering department. His Bank Building. Watertown, N. Y. Military Academy, Culver, Ind. '94 Capt. C. C. Berkeley, First Open All Year '26 J. H. Sutherland, 1004 Market Nat'l Bank Bldg., Newport News, • Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Va. Compliments of '25 Morris Brandon, Jr.,' 1417 First RICE'S DRUG STORE National Bank Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. * Agents have been requested to serve but had not accepted at time Huger-Davidson Sale Company, Inc. Dining Room and '24 Giles H. Miller, Jr., Culpepper of publication. Phone 41 Nat'l Bank, Culpeper, Va. Coffee Shop '23 H. P. Costolo, V. E. S., Lynch- The Alumni Secretary will act as Lexington, Va. :: Staunton, Va. burg. Va. Class Agent for all classes from 1893 to 1862, inclusive. Please address all '22 Major M. G. Ramey, VMI, Lex- inquiries and contributions to the ington, Va. Alumni Secretary, 422 VMI Parade. We Specialize in '21 Major J. H. C. Mann, VMI, Lexington, Va. All news and infor- Lexington, Va. SEA FOODS AND STEAKS mations about members of these '20 T. H. Benners, Jr., Protective classes is urgently requested for the Life Bldg., Birmingham, Ala. completion of their class files and Southern Inn Restaurant '19 B. W. Marchant, Box 737, Rich- the Association files. Please help us mond, Va. to keep the files up to date. '18 Col. R. A. Marr, VMI, Lexing- ton, Va. VISITING CARDS '17 O. B. Bucher, 39-21 217st St., 100 Cards and Plate "I OC Bayside, New York, N. Y. Artistically Engraved l»OU '16 C. J. Collins. Union Guardian Send for Samples Bldg., Detroit. Mich. ROSS E. GRAY, Brentwood, Maryland McCRUM'S, Inc. '15 T. X. Parsons, Colonial-Am- erican Nat'l Bank Bldg., Roanoke, Va. '14 Major B. B. Clarkson, VMI Athletic Office, Lexington. Va. ANDRE STUDIO '13 E. B. Stroud, First National Bank Building. Dallas, Texas. •12 Colonel H. P. Boykin, VMI, OFFERS DAILY PHOTO SERVICE Lexington. '11 Jas. R. Mecredy, Davisson New Equipment for Candid Camera Chemical Corp., Baltimore, Md. Enlargements '10 Jas. R. Gilliam, Jr., Lynchburg Trust & Savings Banks, Richmond, "See IIs For Films and Photos" Va. A Good Place to Meet Your ALEC MORRISON, Representative '09 Samuel L. Hayes, Box 1988. Charlotte, N ,C. '08 R. W. Massie, Jr., Peoples Na- Friends and Enjoy Excellent tional Bank Bldg., Lynchburg, Va. '07 Leslie W. Sydnor, Box 1819, Charleston, W. Va. Sodas, Sandwiches, Ice Cream '06 L. S. Nottingham, 612-3 Krist V. M. I. Bldg., Lynchburg, Va . '05 J. A. Herman, Danville, Va. •04 P. R. Camp, Franklin, Va. '03 W. L. Carneal, Atlantic Life POST EXCHANGE Bldg., Richmond, Va. 02* "Send Your Valentine" '01 Maj. C. S. Roller, Jr., A. M. A., Call 75 Fort Defiance, Va. One of Those Tricky '00 W. B. Montgomery, Jr., Box For the Corps of Cadets 173, Lynchburg, Va. BRO. RAT COMPACTS '99 Col. A. Moreno, 90 Broad st„ New York, N. Y. from '98 N. W. Hubard, American Bank "ASK PETE" HE KNOWS and Trust Co. Bldg., Richmond, Va. MILDRED MILLER'S '97 Thomas M. Fendall, Leesburg, GIFT SHOP V»'9f. l Harry H. Kolt, Hampton, Va. Sammy Kaye of Swing and Sway he last played at VMI. Mutual .. PLATTER CHATTER... Radio Review style is easily gotten at eleven Broadcasting System gives us Al Sanitary Sections o'clock every Monday and Wednes- Donahue at the same hour. C. B. S. By BURGESS By SONNY PRITCHETT day nights over W. G. N„ W. O. R. comes through with Count Basle. Something interesting on Sunday mutual network on Thursday night The "Cadet" comes out late Tues- Hear Town Manager The Christmas holidays and an "in tion of "You're A Sweetheart." We nights is the Fitch Band Wagon . . . that Kemp is available, at eleven day night, the editors start howling the hole" predicament found this refer to a direct smack titled "Do This show promises to be a very C. B. S. Thursday night is a dull for this column on Friday, and from Second Classmen column with scads of records on its You Remember Last Night"—turn successful one. The idea is to have night for radio fans until eleven, that you can gather just how much table to be reviewed. We are hap- it and—"Thanks For Everything," one of the nation's leading bands on then things start picking up ... Of time this one has. One reason why Told Of Chances Savage, VMI py, though; for the swing depart- Edythe Wright and the Clambake the program every Sunday night. course Bing Crosby is on from 9 to he can't get anything in advance— In Municipal Work ment of our record discussions fur- Seven. The orchestra and Edythe The M. C. then proceeds to ask the 10. At eleven, Hal Kemp, 11:30 Fats because th eweek is split . . . "page Delegate At nished that "builder-upper" to that do "Between A Kiss and A Sigh" leader of the orchestra questions Waller and Dick Gaspane over C.. 4 must go in," so they say. January 13—Mr. H. B. Rice, VMI usual January 3rd "let down." Pur- and "Angels With Dirty Faces." concerning his past . . . how he got B. S. and M. B. S. respectively. At- alumnus and town manager of Lex- chase the following if your platter The Dorsey Dome Dominates on started, etc. Sunday before last they lanta, Ga., always manages to have ington, Virginia, spoke today to the Youth Council library is ebbing low. "Sweet Sue—Just You," Jack Leo- had Glen Gray and his Casa Loma the tic-toc rhythm of Grey Gordon second class Sanitary Engineering The Virginia Military Institute THE BLUEBIRD'S HANGOUT— nard and the interlude background band—the night before it was (recorded) from 11 to 11:15. At mid- Charlottesville sections. Mr. Rice came to speak to hands out humor to the tune of "Hi was represented at a meeting of the Artie Shaw featured with all 'de Xavier Cuygat—if it was so arrang- night, Barney Rapp of '39 ring figure the sections at the request of Major Ho Silver" and "Flat Foot Susie"— Woolen Mills State Committee for a General trimmings—Topnotches is a super ed that this column could be handed fame comes on over W. J. Z. N. B. C. Hanes, sanitary engineering in- listen. Also Yank Lawson, lead Youth Conference on Sunday, the swingaroo of an old timer—"COP- in at the correct time I could make I might add that this band has de- CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. structor. trumpet, and formerly of Bob Cros- eighth of January, by J. L. Savage ENHAGEN" over for an equally some predictions in the way of veloped into a right nice band since Manufactarers ef Opportunities Cited of the First Class Liberal Arts De- fine rendition of "SOFTLY AS A by—takes us out with his new-plun- bands. This program comes on every Mr. Rice told of the numerous op- partment. This meeting was a sequel MORNING SUNRISE." Outstanding ger mute. The Dean Kincaide ar- Sunday night from 7:30 to 8:00 Sky and Dark Blues portunities offered to college men, to a meeting of college students and we mention the high-hatting of ranging and Dorsey and Lawson's through the National Broadcasting DUKE UNIVERSITY graduating in engineering, for work held at the University of Virginia one CLIFF LEEMAN. soloing are clicking for the best company. and the largest and best quality in small towns and communities. on November 13, 1938, at which it band in the country. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Other records by Shaw are: "I Chase and Sanborn present Char- of CADET GRAYS Mr. Rice stated that at this time was decided to hold a State Youth Larry Clinton (rumors of a Greely Have Eyes," "You're A Sweet Little lie McCarthy, backed up by Don DURHAM, N. C. there are five thousand cities with Conference at the University in the westward ho! and a movie tryout) Four terms ef eleven weeks are given Including those used at the Headache;' '"Thanks For Every- Ameche, Dot Lamour, Nelson, and United States Military Acad- a population of less than ten thou- Spring of 1939. The responsibility features Ford Leany in "The Devil each year. These may he take* consecu- thing," "Between A Kiss and a a score of other radio stars. Last tively (graduation la three and ene- emy at West Point and other sand people which do not have an for the arrangements of such a con- Is A Devil." Drummer Charley leading military schools of Sigh"—vocals by Helen Forrest. week's high spot was Dot Lamour's quarter yean) er three terms may he taken each year (graduation hi feur the country engineer in their municipal govern- ference was vested in a committee, Blake takes us through the licks. rendition of "Let's Dream in the We note that "Smilin' Bill Stoker yean). The entrance requirements an ment. It was shown that such a per- the members of which are: A newer recording speeds- up Moonlight," written by Rauol Wash Intelligence, character and three years (remember Kay Kyser fame) is Used ln Uniforms ot Cadete ef son is needed in the city government William Moore, Chairman, Uni- "Temptation." from "St. Louis Blues" directed by of college work, including the subjects because of the problems that come singing with FREDDIE MARTIN Another instrumental and en- specified for Class A medical schools. Virginia Military Institute versity of Virginia. the same man. Catalogues and application forma may up concerning the water works, and keys up his pipes for a little Clarimond Gilliam, vice-chairman, semble rendition gives for men on- From Toronto, Canada, we have be obtained frem the Admission Com- streets, fire prevention and building warbling in "These Funny Old mittee. R. M. W. C. ly." Canada's leading swing band, Bert inspection. For the past several Hills." John Rust, vice-chairman, Uni- Swing and Sway Kaye hits high Nilety, the one that Canada is go- years, Mr. Rice pointed out, the lo- A new addition to the Bluebird versity of Virginia. and three Barons sing "Your Eyes ing wild over . . . Can be heard Come to the cation of water mains and pipes has Family is orchestra man VAN Margaret Ballard, s, ecretary, Are Bigger Than Your Heart", turn every Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri- been known by the superintendent ALEXANDER and new disc of "No THE ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NEWS Sweet Briar. it—and vocalist (and we like him) day nights about 7:30 p. m. broad- of the water works but in many Star Is Lost" and "I Cried For You" Katharine Roberts, treasurer. F. Tommy Ryan sing "Say It With A cast. This band is unique in its for Quality Priming cities no plans have been made of starring Jayne Dover (formerly B. S. T. C. Kiss." trumpeting, it is actually queerer these locations. For this reason an Berigan). WE PRINT THE V. M. I. CADET David Carliner, executive secre- Another gives up Handsome Ryan than Kay Kyser's "Sunrise in Siam." engineer is needed to locate these tary, University of Virginia. Don Redman returns and gives in "No Star Is Lost", and waltz, pipes and mains when the services The meeting convened at 3 o'clock jitters on "Down Home Rag' 'and "We'll Never Know." of the water works superintendent and plans for the proposed confer- 'Talkasings' Margie. Try them all—156 awaits! can no longer be secured. ence were discussed. It was decided DECCA DISCS—This review not- Tolleys' Hardware See—HAMRIC & SMITH Begin At Home that not only should college stud- es the recordings of GUY LOM- Academic Duties The suggestion that young men ents be invited, but members of BARDO to Decca's record family— Phone 24 New Line of VMI Jewelry starting out begin at home was made farm and industrial groups and notably, "Its A Lonely Trail," "I Suspended On 19th because of the better understanding high school seniors as well. Topics Ups To Her," "I Must See Annie The tentative program for Jan. Guns • Hardware of conditions in one's own home of interest to Virginians upon speak- Tonight," "The Girl Friend of the 19th, a legal holiday celebrating town and because it is possible to ers will address the Charlottesville Whirling Dervish." Robert E. Lee's birthday, consists Ammunition live more cheaply when at home. meeting, were selected. Incidental 'We likes' Andy Kirk and Pha of general permit from Breakfast WOODWARD & BOWLING The fact that young men should not plans as to the times of the various Terrell's "Bless You, My Dear," Roll Call to Supper Roll call. All Electrical Supplies get themselves into debt when start- functions of the April conference trade—and meet Mary Lou Wil- cadets will be allowed general per- Esso Service Station ing out was stressed several times were also arranged. liams' newest compo — "MESSA mit except those with confinement Dupont Products by the speaker. When a young man Representative Savage expressed STOMP." or restrictions and those necessary Phone 451 :: 24-Hour Service is working at home he is not spend- his approval of the personnel of Count Basie off to "Jumpin At for guard duty. ing money to go home each week- the Conference Committee and feels the Woodside" and Helen Hume gets end and this saving amounts to a assured that the members are quite deep on "DARK RAPTURE." A Negro boy, going through a great deal when first starting out. capable of making all arrangements VICTOR VARIETIES—Here's our cemetery, read this inscription on a In Lynchburg It's Economy Pictures Special to Schools Make Opportunities for the meeting. department; really of many musical tombstone, 'Not dead, but sleeping.' The fact that a job must be held moods— Scratching his head, the boy re- Mail us any 6 or 8 exposure film and 25 cents and we after it is secured was also stressed. Citations to BUNNY BERIGAN marked, "He ain't foolin' nobody MILLNER'S will develop the film and make the pictures and return "The Texans" Cheered but hisself." "The Shopping Center" Mr. Rice stated that if after several and his men for their collection of to you postage paid. months you find that you are having By The Texan Society interpretations of the immortal Bix One Special 5x7 Framed less to do all the time, you should Beiderbecke and his compositions. The Texas Club turned en masse Men's Shop ENLARGEMENT immediately begin looking for other to witness the show in JM Hall last Victor gives you "In A Mist," "Can- 39c things to do besides the work as- Saturday night. The occasion was dlelights," "In the Dark," "Daven- MYERS HARDWARE for signed to you. If you are busy work- the showing of the picture "The port Blues," and "Flashers." ECONOMY PICTURES MAKERS ing all the time that you are sup- Texans," which was brought to bar- A regular Berigan classic is "Deed Company Correct Apparel STAUNTON, VA. posed to be, your services will soon racks at the request of the club. The I Do" and "Jelly Roll Blues." For Colt Revolvers, Remington become a necessity and there will club went to the show in a block quieter "moments Berigan presents Guns be little danger of any one deciding and shouts for Texas rang through Kathryn Lane and "I Cried For that your services could be disposed JM Hall throughout the picture. You," over and out of it with "Sob- Kleanbore Shells and of. At a meeting last Thursday night, bin' Blues." Ammunition Summer Work the club made plans for a banquet Lionel Hampton and a select What Is Life Without Recreation? The value of working during the to be held on February 4. This ban- group victorize on "Down Home Phone 72 summer to gain experience was cited quet is to be similar to those held in Jump" and "Rock Hill Special." Fast by Mr. Rice. He stated that if a stu- the past. It will be held in the Hotel and furious. Wonderful solo work. dent was interested in entering into Robert E. Lee, and the dates of the Benny Goodman and new drum- Spend a pleasant, wholesome evening at a good clean municipal work after leaving col- cadets will be admitted. The club mer, Buddy Schultz (and he ain't reputable place WHITE PALETOT lege, it would be advantageous to plans to have music with dinner, dead) take off on "Farewell Blues" AND WHfTI him to try work in some city and it is hoped that the entire club —flip it — "My Honey's Lovin' office during the summer. will be able to attend. Arms." Calm down and lovely lov- McCOY'S MESS JACKETS The Embassy Lunch Questions Asked able MARTHA TILTON stars — Complete "Have Fun In A Nice Way" After Mr. Rice had completed his At Grasse, the perfume city of "You're a Sweet Little Headache." talk the members of the Sanitary "I Have Eyes," "Kinda Lonesome," the Mediterranean, the scent indus- Food Market IfP WV.M. Cold Drinks of All Kinds Engineering sections present were try uses four million pounds of "I Must See Annie Tonight." permitted to ask questions which orange blossoms and three million TOMMY DORSEY and shades of Send Home An Delicious Home Prepared Sandwiches of AU Kinds were readily answered by Mr. Rice. pounds of rose leaves every year. Christmas, 1937 in a similar rendi- Old Va. Cured Ham We Cordially Invite You To Pay Us A Visit and See FRANK THOMAS CO. For Yourself Requirements for Academic Advancement LEXINGTON, VA. NORFOLK,VA. Cadets with the following number of hours behind them in January will be dropped from the rolls: Fourth Class—12, Third—15, Second—15, First—17. In June the following will be dropped: Fourth—18, Third—18, Second—18, First Classmen with 12 or more hours must repeat at-least one term of the J. Ed Deaver & Sons V. M. I. UNDERSHIRTS First Class to secure diplomas. Those with less than 12 may graduate by taking re-exams within 5 years. Smith's Dry Clothiers and Furnishers Shoe Rags — Polish SEPTEMRER Sweaters, Tennis Shoes, Sweat Socks CLASS JANUARY JUNE Cleaning PHONE 25 4th (a) Cadets with a def. of 10 or leu (a) Cadets with def. of 9 or less (a) Cadets with def. of 9 or less flem-hrfl. advanced without cond. sem-hrB. advanced to 8rd Class with- sem-hr sd.tvanced to 8rd Class with- (b) Carets with def. of more than out cond. out condition. Works 10 but less than 12 aem-hrs. not ad- (b) Cadets with def. of more than (b) Cadets with def. of more than vanced or cond. advanced at the 0 but less than 18 sem-hrs action 9 but lees than 12 sem-hrs. not discretion of the Academic Board. deferred until September. advanced or conditionally advanced (c) Cadets with def. of 12 or more (c) Cadets with def. of 18 or more at discretion of Academic Board. sem-hrs dropped from roils of this (c) Cadets with def. of 12 or more Rockbridge National Bank nem-hrs dropped from rolls of their Class. ClasB. sem-hrs dropped from rolls of their Class. V. M. I. PRESSING SHOP LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA (a) Cadets with def. of 12 or less (a) Cadets with def. of 7.6 or less (a) Cadets with def. of 7.6 or less 3rd sem-hrs. advanced without cond. sem-hrs. advanced to 2nd Class Operated Through sem-hrB. advanced to 2nd Class PAUL M. PENICK, President 8 M DUNLAP, Viee-Fredde.it (b) Cadets with def of more than without cond. without condition. The Post Exchange 12 but leas than 15 sem-hrs. not ad- (b) Cadets with def. of more than (b) Cadeti with def. of more than JOHN L. CAMPBELL, Cashier vanced or cond. advanced at the 7.6 or less than 18 sem-hrs. action 7.6 but less than 12 sem-hrs. not discretion of the Academic Board. deferred to September. advanced or cond. advanced at the
Mon. - Tues. - Wed. ANSWERS 1. Brown. 2. Patty Berg. 3. No. 4. Baseball. 5. Yankees. 6. Bromwich. 7. Jack Torrance. 8. Not Gertrude Ederle but Henry Sullivan in 1923.
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