SQUASH THE SPIDERS The V.M.L Cadet One of America's Last Independent College Newspapers
VOLUME LXXVII Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, Decembers, 1986 NUMBER13
Post Improvements Air Force Academy A grounds face-lifting is west end, with resetting of the by: John Lightner Located in beautiful Colorado of the low, flat aluminum and under way at Virginia Military sundial and stone benches at the High in the cold, thin air, Springs, Colorado, the facility is glass buildings are spread out Institute, and the post-wide ef- east end. The new landscaping sprawled under crystaline skys hewed like no other. A backdrop so that they seem to blend into forts include a new landsacping will not alter Memorial of azure blue and supported by of the snow-endowed Rocky the big sky environment. plan in Memorial Garden in Gardens' basic design, functional concrete, glass and Mountains gives one a sense of Extracurricularly, the front of Cocke Hall. The work, developed in 1927 by New York aluminum is the Institution of undefined purity as one stands Academy is hard to beat; they which is being carried out this landscape authority Ferruccio education for a major part of in the center of the great flat, offer everything from Falconry fall by VMI's buildings and Vitale. the Air Force Officer Corps. rectangular expanse (at least to Glider flying. grounds employees, is part of Memorial Garden, dedicated The United States Air Force two acres of concrete that "But is it tough?"; is the in- an overall two-year project in- during VMI's 128 commence- Academy, established in 1956, is divides the barracks and the evitable question asked by a itiated last spring by General ment weekend, was the gift of a recent invention as colleges academic structures. The cadet VMI cadet. The answer is yes Sam S. Walker, VMI Mrs. William H. Cocke' wife of go. It's mission, brbught on by chapel lies between the two, and no. "Duelies" (the Air superintendent. the Institute's fourth the demise of the Army Air thrusting its triangular one- Force version of Rats) are not The new landscaping design superintendent, for whom Corps and the birth of a hundred and twenty foot physically challenged the way a for Memorial Garden is a gift to Cocke Hall is named. She plann- separate Air Force Branch, is aluminum spiers into the clear rat is here at the Institute. They VMI from the Garden Club of ed and financed the area as a to produce outstanding officers sky. The chapel highlights the can not be told to rack-out push- Virginia, which commissioned memorial to VMI alumni who to serve in the Air Force; the Post and all the other low flat ups for any reason and a "Due- noted landscape architect, R. J. died in World War I, and in 1929, majority of whom will be pilots buildings appear subservient to ly" never has to attend a sweat Favretti to create an ap- the Garden Club of Virginia some time during their career. it, second only to the peaks party in the traditional sense; propriate plan of plants, shrubs, presented her its highest Designed primarily for behind. there are also no "rat" training and flower beds that will pro- award, the Massie Medal, in undergraduate work, the You get the feeling that type activities at USAFA. (No vide a variety of color recognition of the gift she had USAFA is a four-year institu- "AMADEUS" should be play- "rat haircuts" either). throughout the seasons. In addi- made to VMI. It is through this tion that will provide a qualified ing somewhere in the The military system itself at tion, the areas at the east and association and efforts of Lex- individual with a college degree background. Air Force is altogether not as west ends are being improved ington's Blue Ridge Garden in exchange for service as an of- The total Post covers an area rigid as that known in Lex- to provide more attractive set- Club that the new landscaping ficer in the Active Air Force for of several square miles and ington, VA. In fact, three years tings. A running bond brick plan for Memorial Garden was a designated period of time. nothing is cramped, as the rest from now nobody at the walk is being constructed given to the Institute. (continued on page 3) around the marble statue at the Ecole Polytechnique
by: Lou Buonpane said Harris. General Chavnat, Last summer Cols. Michael is the Director-General, or Harris of the Modern Language President, of the Ecole Polytec- nique. He was appointed by Department, and Edwin President Mitterand and will Dooley, Special Assistant to the serve a four-year term. He Superintendent, toured France showed Cols. Harris and Dooley as part of the Institute of Euro- some VMI uniforms and a cadet pean Studies. While they were sabre which he inherited from there thev visited the Ecole the last time a VMI contingent Polytechnique, the prestigious visited the school in 1971. school which had great in- "One thing I noted," said fluence upon the founding Harris, "is that VMI seems to fathers of VMI. Col. Harris was be closer to the original Ecole asked to elaborate on some of than the Ecole is today." He ex- the differences between the plained that the students only Ecole and VMI. wear uniforms for ceremonies "The Ecole is one of the most and special occasions. prestigious graduate schools in On the day Harris and Dooley France," Harris said, "And this visited the school, the entrance is the main difference. The exams were being given to Ecole has a two-year program those who wish to attend the which is heavily oriented in Ecole. Harris noted that like ex- engineering." ams here at VMI, the entrance "What really impressed me exams being given at the Ecole was the amount of time General were not proctored. Chavanat spent personally (continued on page 3) guiding us around the campus," One sign of the impending Christmas furlough. Pagt The VMI Catfet, December S, 1986 Conduct Letter Editorial TI Unbecoming To The Whenever cadets get heated up over an issue it Editor Dear Editor: seems as though reason and common sense take a In all the controversy concer- vacation here at the Institute. Nowhere has this been ning the Reagan administra- more true than in the case of the "class conflicts" this tion's arm sales to Iran there year, but this absence of thought is present whenever lies one fact. Law has been Respect Defined tempers flare in any area of cadet life. broken. The country will not know how involved President One thing that I have noticed in these cases is that Reagan has been in this inci- any commentary on the situation at hand is confined dent, or how much knowledge Recently I came across a sample of interesting almost entirely to inane comments scrawled on he possessed of it until after a graffitti on the wall of a certain lavatory in Scott bathroom walls (see Lou Buonpane's editorial this government investigation has Shipp Hall. I have never been one to take counsel week) or written on some "offending" document been conducted. Despite this from such nonsense; yet I couldn't help but be im- question, government officials which is posted on a rumor board. These comments have broken two congressional pressed by the quality of the writing. I wondered why are rarely constructive and they almost never make this person isn't writing for The Cadet instead of laws. These laws have been in sense. effect since the early 1980's. It wasting his time scribbling on a bathroom wall. Verbal exchanges, although not quite as bad as appears they have been ig- The point this particular author seemed to be mak- written comments (unlike the anonymous scrawler, nored. ing was that the First Class had done nothing to earn If the President was not in- the person speaking out may be subject to some kind volved in the incident, then Lt. the respect of the lower classes. I smiled at the of retribution) are still bad; they usually involve the audacity of this anonymous penman as he Col. Oliver North had taken the exchange of profane impertinent comments rather law into his own hands. The thoughtlessly slandered the First Class, the First than the exchange of ideas. arms deals in question were Class President, and the relationship between the Another thing I have noticed is that rarely does supposed to have started as ear- two. From the replies written nearby on the wall, it ly as the fall of 1985 under anyone get riled up enough to write a letter to the would appear that this resentment seemed to be runn- former National Security Ad- Editor, and I think that there is a reason for this: ing rampart amongst the lower classes. viser Robert McFarland. It was quite simply, no one wants to take the time to sit down then carried out after his depar- For the benefit of the author of this unique and think out a logical argument defending their side ture from the position by Adm. specimen of trash, and anyone who happens to agree John Poindexter. Arm sales of the issue. were secretly funneled out of with his unenlightened view, I offer the following What's worse, some of the letters that have come to definition from the Random House College Dic- the U.S. to Israel and then to The Cadet this this year have consisted largely of Iran via the CIA. The money tionary: rhetoric and half-baked arguments so full of holes gained by the sales was then Respect, n. 4. Deference to a right, privilege, they would sink if put into a bathtub. Their authors' channeled through Swiss bank privileged position, or to someone or something con- accounts to the Nicaraguan reasoning was not sound because they were experien- Contras. The arms also freed sidered as having certain rights or privileges. cing the emotions of an argument. We all know from ROTC classes that a good leader U.S. hostages held by Iran. The point I am trying to make here is that no one is In this process two laws con- earns the respect of his men; but with the fact that thinking. This is a college. Conflict, with some civiliz- one is a leader—be he the Regimental Commander or cerning arms transfers to ed moderation can be a vital part of the learning pro- foreign countries were broken. a First Class Private—comes the expectation that cess here. It is part of what Colonel Harbach calls The first law broken was the those below defer to your authority. "professional dissent." But it does not do any good Arms Control Export Act. This Nowhere is this more true than here at VMI. Act governs the transfer of U.S. when all anyone does is exchange insults. military weapons to a foreign Everyone has heard the adage that the stripes on the So, the next time you've got a gripe, sit down and bottom of the sleeve carry more weight than any at buyer including when the think it out. Don't let your emotions nm away with weapons are sold through a the top—but there has been some concern in the re- you. Who knows? You may find that your reasoning third country such as Israel in cent past, especially among alumni, that the class changes more than your bathroom prose ever did. (continued on page 3) system has been faltering. The First Class has tried to M.C.M., '87 bring the class system back to its former stature, and has been successful—witness the return of a physical ratline, ZoUman's parties, and "Guidelines" instead The V.M.L Cadet of "Permits" for social events. 1986-1987 To be the successful, the First Class has had to take responsibility, such as enforcing class privileges. Of VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE course this has caused resentment in the Corps—but isn't sibling revalry a sign of a healthy family? And to Michael C. Moore all you outhouse poets out there—stop wasting your Editor-in-Chief time. Write for The Cadet instead. Al Leatherwood Dean A. Barr Managing Editor Businass Managar John Lightner Associatt Editor
Francas Arahart Typist Jack McCarthy Columnist Lou Buonpana . Nawsand Faaturas Editor Wayna Fullar Consulting Editor T. Bruca Bonas Sports Editor H. Craig Walkar writar Alan Cowan Editorial Editor Randy Janay Writar Curran Bowan Entartainniant Editor Tom Mitchall Writar Brian Coiliar Pttotographar To Our Readers: Harrison Brasaa Layout Victor SradI Layout Editor Bob Kuhn Layout This is the last issue of The VMI Todd Arris Circulation Cadet for the first semester of the Matt Morgan BaafDiasal Alan Cowan Ad Managar Humor/Apologias '87-'87 school year. Our next issue Man At Urga Tha VMI Cadat, studant nawspapar of ttia Virginia Military Instituta, is publishad avaiV Friday will come out on January 23, 1987. during tt>a acadamic yaar axcapt during Corps Trips, holidays and axam pariods, in tha'officas of The VMI Cadet wishes its readers a Tha Naws-Oaxatta of Uxington, Va. A yaariy subscription is $12.00 on post and $14 oo mailad off post. Tha VMI Cadat was antarad as Sacond Class mattar Saptambar if, it44, at tha Post Offica in Merry Christmas and a Happy New Uxington, Va., undar tha Act of March 3,1I7». Tha VMI Cadat officas ara lo^atad in^ VM ir" Year. racks, and tha mailing addrass is: Box 7, VMI, Laxington, Va. 24490. postal numbar-USPiS4*«o The VMI Cadet Decembers, T986, Antique Academy Letter To The Editor Securities (continued from page 2) this case. The law states that all own initiative. They must have for someone to override the (continued from page 1) Captain Dan Tatar, commercial arms sales must be permission from higher Constitution for the good of the Academy will be issued, or held economics instructor at licensed by the State Depart- authorities. They clearly acted country. His attitude makes our responsible for rifles. The Virginia Military Institute, is ment, and that any shipment of out of the limits of their political system seem weak and Honor System is also far from one of nine contributing editors more than $14 million must be poweress. false. It makes one ask what the anything experienced here at to a book called "The Insider's cleared by the Department of The office of the National Constitution's purpose is for' the Institute. Guide to Antique Securities" Defense. The President must Security Adviser broke the law. Reagan's attitude leads one to The strength of the place lies which will be published in alsc notify Congress in advance North was cited by the Presi- question his credibility to the in its academic programs. December. of the sale. The second law dent as a "hero". Reagan has public. It makes one question Classes don't come easy and The unique book, edited and broken was the Boland Amend- repeatedly voiced his opposition what his actual involvement every effort is made to help published by G. Haley Gar- ment passed by Congress which to terrorism in the past. He consited of in this crisis despite cadets with their work. They rison, Jr., will serve as a guide forbids the shipment of military started Operation Staunch his denial of knowledge in it. need all the help they can get to collectors of antique script, aid toContras. which is a U.S. effort to enlist Would the National Security Ad- 'cause two "Fs" and you are as activity called by such col- Lt. Col. North did not receive other countries to put an em- viser actually withhold infor- out. Even those majoring in the lectors "Scripophily." Gar- permission or clearance from bargo on arms shipments to mation of such magnitude from Liberal Arts graduate with a rison, who lists himself as the State or Defense Depart- Iran and Iraq as a means of en- the President and even have the B.S. Degree because of the "Curator of Scripophily," has ments. He simply ignored these ding the war. The President has nerve to commit an illegal act great degree of technical authoned numerous articles on departments and the law about also stated in the past that he without his knowing? If Reagan courses. U.S. financial history, and is a the Contras. If he was receiving was against giving in to is found to be lying will this be Williamsburg dealer in antique orders from superiors, then demands of terrorists to free tolerable as well? If Reagan did stocks and bonds. He also serv- Poindexter ignored the Arms American hostages. have knowledge of the arms ed as the official "Scripophiler" Control Export Act and the sales, he will have troken three This appraisal of North con- of the Yorktown Bicentennial Boland Amendment. The Na- laws. He will have broken the tradicts the President's anti- Celebration. tional Security Adviser took the Iranian and anti-terrorist at- Arms Control Exportt Act and Tatar, who is faculty advisor law in his own hands. titude. If he were sincere in his the Boland Cmendment as did to the VMI Cadet Investment beliefs, he would have con- The Security Advisor, and also If North and Poindexter had Club, which gained national demned North. Reagan has section 501 of the National Ecole followed the laws, their position prominence for its Wall Street given his approval for govern- Security Act which states the as security advisors would not successes last year, uses the ment officials to break the law President must notify Congress give them the authority to order subject antique securities in his and negate his foreign policy. of arms sales. Will it then be all such arms sales. They do not (continued from page 1) teaching methods in economics. have the power to act on their He has made it seem virtuous right if the President overrides Col. Harris said that he had the law? Can he be then con- He feels his students can ex- some difficulty relating some perience economic history sidered a "President" in the aspects of VMI to his hosts American sense? when they "hold in their hands because of translator dif- the actual instruments that pav- Cobbs Creek Market Thomas J. Ustach ficulties from English to Fren- ed the fortunes of the Morgans ch. "Rather than try to explain or the Gettys." Rt. 198, Cobbs Creek, Va. the ratline," said Harris, "I The Garrison book will be cir- demonstrated a strain for them. culated world wide, and con- They were quite amused." tributing authors include three Col. Dooley is currently try- from Germany, one from ing to coordinate an official Switzerland and five American '^Small enough to know you, visit by the Ecole Polytechni- editors, publishers, writers and big enough to serve you." que for the VMI Sesquicenten- professors. nial in November 1989. Tatar collaborated with Gar- rison and professor Joel Tarr, 804-725-4143 co-director of the Carnegie- Mellon University Program in Applied History, in producing the chapter called "Future SCHELL Value." It deals with assess- ment of all aspects of the future SUPPLY of collecting antique securities. 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Honeywell wants college essay must address the societal ten winners will receive a two- students to imagine the year impact of the technological day, all-expense-paid trip to Portfolios 2011 and write essays about the predictions. Each essay must Honeywell's headquarters in Minneapolis. by: Ronnie Robinson technological developments be no longer than 1,500 words. After a 43-point drop, in $630.57, and Deluxe Check, loss they foresee. This year's Completed essays must be Honeywell is a Minneapolis- response to the Boesky insider- of $474.51. This results in a net Honeywell Futurist Award postmarked no later than based international corporation trading scandal, resulting in a gain for Group A of $448 and a Competition will offer 20 win- January 31,1987. In February, a that works together with DJIA of 1817.21 (Nov. 18, 1986), gain for Group B of $491.05. ners cash prizes of $3,000 each panel of top Honeywell scien- customers to help them achieve the stock market has rebounded In the current portfolios, the and the chance to work for tists and engineers will judge their goals through the applica- to a DJIA of 1955.57 (Dec. 2, biggest percentage gainers are Honeywell next summer. the essays on the basis of tion of computers, communica- 1986), after a 43-point rally this Group B's Seagate Technology, Students need to call soon for (continued on page 7) past Tuesday. Before adjourn- up 24% since October 3, 1986, official entry forms because ing for Thanksgiving furlough, and Group A's Telecredit, up they won't be available after Groups A and B concluded that 20% since September 24, 1986. December 31. Students can the sharp decline in stock prices Only two stocks are showing a receive contest rules by writing Chaplain's Corner was primarily a reaction to the loss right now (both in Group Futurist Rules, Honeywell by: Jim Ring trading scandal and not an in- A), but they are down by less Telemarketing Center, Sentinels than 4%. Honeywell Plaza MN12-4164, "To set man free it is enough the atom to the nebula. Even dicator of a change in market the simple shepherd modestly fundamentals. Therefore, no With exams and Christmas Minneapolis, MN 55408, or by that we help one another realize watching his sheep under the major changes were made in furlough approaching, both calling toll-free 1-800-328-5111, that there does exist a goal for stars would discover, once he either group's portfolio. groups will form a three ext. 1581. Just for calling to re- which all mankind is striving. quest an entry form, Honeywell Why should we not strive understood the part he is play- Although both groups intend member Executive Committee will send students a free pair of towards that goal together, ing, that he was something to remain fully invested in next week to monitor its port- "future socks." The deadline since it is what unites us all? more than a servant, was a sen- quality growth stocks, the re- folio over the next month. The for entering the contest is The surgeon pays no heed to the tinel. And each sentinel among cent runner-up in stock prices committee will consist of the President, Vice President, and January 31,1987. moanings of his patient: beyond men is responsible for the whole has provided the opportunity to that pain it is man he is seeking of the empire." Antione De sell a few winners and unload a a member at large, and will Last year, 450 students, monitor the stocks until its representing 325 colleges and to heal. That surgeon speaks a Saint Experg dog or two. As of Dec. 2, 1986, universal language. The The Chapel service this Sun- the groups realized the follow- group reconvenes in mid- universities in 47 states, entered physitist does the same when day begins at 09:30 hours. Per- ing gains or losses in their stock January. The Executive Com- the competition. he ponders those almost divine forming during the service will sales; Group A: Telxon, loss of mittee may, if necessary, sell The contest is open to all full- equations in which he seizes the be the New Life Singers from $1,012.93; Limited, Inc., gain of stocks in its portfolio, but does time students at any accredited whole physical universe from James Madison University. $33.81; Marian Labs, gain of not have the power to purchase. college in the United States. $781.61; Subaru of America, Finally, the Investment Students are asked to leap 25 gain of $283.37; and Deluxe Group is waiting, as are many, years into the future and write Check, gain of $362.14. Group B: to see what the end of the year an essay predicting Dravo Corp., gain of $400.78; will bring in the form of tax- developments in one of six Universal Leaf, loss of $65.79; related stock market fluctua- technological areas: electronic Affiliated Publications, gain of tions. ^ Advent Services ^ and Programs Study i EAST LEX ! LEXINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH $$ I Hot Dogs 48* I
6-pack Up to $2,000 is available to I Stroh Light, $1.78 I cadets who plan to be studying Dec. 7- 9:45a.m. j Busch/12-pack $4*77 I Special Christmas Sunday School away from VMI next semester. Program, Dunlap Auditorium - Colonel T. W. Davis, chair- 9 a.m. to midnight Rt. 11 North z adult handbell choir man of the Foreign Study Com- mittee, said that applications h^m-o-^m-o-mam-o-^m-o-^m'iy-^m-o-mm'o'mm-o'^m'o^^o-^ji for the Lanford Fund will be ac- 11:00a.m. Church Service - "With Justice cepted in his office (506 Scott for All" Shipp Hall) any time up until Wednesday, 10 December, at 5:30 p.m. Ecumenical College Student Service DRC. and Reception - nine lessons and carols - R.E. Lee Episcopal Church The Foreign Study Commit- tee usually awards $3,000 of the KlYDET BOOKSTORE... Lanford Fund for summer and Dec. 14—11:00 a.m. fall programs and $2,000 in the Church Service - 'Do You See What is the place for holiday gift shopping. I See" spring. Best sellers, VMI related, and The Lanford Fund can be us- 12:00 noon Joy Gift Luncheon (college student ed to support any study project military books are available. especially invited as guests of the pursued away from VMI that church) does not delay a cadet's gradua- If it's not in the Bookstore, they can tion date. Although usually order ony book for you. granted to cadets who are in- Dec. 21-11:00 a.m. Nine lessons and carols (worship volved in foreign study, the Books for the entire family are through music and scripture, with Lanford Fund is not restricted available and can be charged on adult & children's choirs, youth to that purpose. For more infor- handbell choir) mation and for application QMD cards. forms, see Colonel Davis. Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candeligh' Service
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Just in time for Christmas, The Rockbridge Concert ZoUman's Theatre Series presents the Jef- frey II Dancers of the Joffrey Ballet in a three-act ballet en- Weekend titled "Tales From Hans Chris- tian Andersen," December 7, 3 There comes a time when you (2) Have them come down p.m., at Lexington High School. know that you are at VMI. The about 7:30 and join you at The ballet, which brings to time is now. Most of the sur- Cameron Hall to see the the stage two of Andersen's best rounding schools in the Valley Keydets whallop Richmond. loved fairy tales, "The Little have started exams and their (3) Then head out to Mermaid" and "The Nightin- students will leave for Zollmans, which begins at 10 gale," was created and choreo- Christmas around the 15th. Oh and celebrate the victory with graphed by Donald Mahler and no, not the Cadets, for we shall The Convertibles. premiered in July of 1985. have just begun exams. The bonus is that if you attend Critics have said the ballet is Such is life at the I. And lo, ye the game, then you are allright "like an expensive piece of should never fear, rather bite until 0230 regardless of class GP reproduction furniture-vintage the bullet and crank out some privileges. style executed with beautiful good grades so that Santa Claus This applies to men on con- new material," "evocative," "a will be good to you. finement and those without full finished, lyrical piece, danced With most of the schools class privileges. Transportation with finesse and vivid per- preparing for departure there is will be available via vans, and sonality." only one thing for the lonesome the cost is $4. Have fun Konfine- The Joffrey II is comprised of cadets to do—that's right... ment Kids! fourteen young dancers (bet- Zollmans Party. Beef likes the All of you Speidel, Goodrich, idea and thinks that the Corps and Lille fans might like to (continued on page 7) lie Nightingale" is just one of the three acts performed in deserves to take a break this know that they will be playing 'The Hans Cristian Andersen" Tales. Saturday evening. at the Coffee Pot in Roanoke Here's what you do: Saturday night. Their last (1) Get on the horn and con- scheduled show in Virginia is vince all your friends from Jan. 10 at Last Call in Norfolk. Baldwin, Randy Mac, Sweet- Everybody buckle up, drive Especially For You: briar, Hollins, etc. that they safely, and have a great The Smithereens need a break too. Christmas vacation!!! Sound Off by: Scott McCumber Another obscure American band is digging its way out of TUCKRR MARINE CORP. the Top 40 garbage heap and in- MERCURY AND MERCRUISER to the forefront of progressive 804 / 725-7532 rock-n-roll. 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The Athlete's Cafe part in the "Guaranteed To Roimdball of fun for everyone on and off features a light fare for Le Club Ski" program last year—only the slopes. members and skiers with seven requested their money Nine ski slopes are tailored special guest passes. back. and designed for the beginner, Spruced-up and ready for an Also, a major race weekend is McCarthy: intermediate and advanced exciting season, the Ski Lodge planned. On Saturday, January skier. 100% snowmaking will offer a cafeteria, snack 31st, teams representing ski capability ensures exciting ski- shop and restaurant for resort clubs throughout Virginia will ing throughout the resort. visitors. Live entertainment compete for the state's team Playing WeU Groups and private lessons are will be featured in the lounge at championship at Massanutten. available for beginners of all night for after skiing enjoy- The race will be a "dual" for- The Keydets opened their rent. Current had 22 points and ' ages while the more expert ment. mat on a modified giant slalom season Nov. 30 against the 10 rebounds and only two per- skier can participate in Back again this winter at course. Shenandoah Hornets. VMI had sonal fouls. Rat Renard Massanutten's Race Program, Massanutten is the very On Sunday, February 1st, the little trouble against the Johnson had 10 points and four which offers NASTAR, popular "Guaranteed To Ski" emphasis will be on individual Hornets. The Keydets were in rebounds, agaihst Madison. Equitable Family Ski Challenge program. The idea is simple, racers as they compete in the control from the word go. For Johnson and Elmore are the on- and USSA sanctioned races after the first day on skies our Massanutten Challenge. The the game VMI shot an okay ly two Keydets who have had throughout the winter. skier must be able to turn right, Challenge is one of Virginia's 48.5% while the Keydets double figures in the first two This year, a sparkling new ice turn left and stop—or their longest races, starting at the defense let the Hornets shbot games. The Dukes jumped skating rink will open adjacent money will be cheerfully top of Massanutten Peak and 45.6% holding them to 43.3% in ahead of the Keydets in the first to the ski lodge. The refunded. finishing at the bottom of the the second half. VMI was led by half and took a 48 to 35 half-time refrigerated rink will provide The "Guaranteed to Ski" pro- race slope. Skiers will reach the hot hand of Gay Elmore who lead. In the second half JMU an additional outdoor activity gram costs $25 and is available speeds of almost 40 miles per had 28 points on 12 of 20 shooting was leading by as much as 15 for between skiing fun and for on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and hour on this true giant slalom and two 3-pointers. Lennon points with 7 minutes left. The the iceskating enthusiast. Thursdays—excluding course. Mings and Renard Johnson Keydets made a nice comeback For relaxation and indoor ac- holidays. For $25 the partici- were the other two Keydets in and twice had the chance to tivities, the new multimillion pant will receive an all-dav double figures with 11 and 12 come within three points, but dollar sports complex, Le Club, respectively. Bobby Gardner were unable to convert them. was impressive underneath, The highlights of the JMU game with 10 rebounds. The one-good were the Keydets shot 81.0% AAlete thing about this game was it let from the foul line with an im- everybody on the team play, pressive 91.7% in the second getting some of the new players half. They also showed a great of the experience on the floor. deal of character by not rolling The Keydets traveled to Har- over and playing dead but keep- Week risonburg, VA Monday night to ing together and making a by: David Hope take on the James Madison possible blowout a dose game. Keydet basketball is back in Dukes. The Keydets made a The Keydets have to go to the full swing at VMI. On the Sun- valient comeback but it wasn't University of Virginia on day following Thanksgiving enough as James Madison won Wednesday night to take on the break, VMI won its first game a 74-68 decision. The Keydets high-rated Cavaliers. The of the season against Shenan- had trouble shooting from the Keydets are going to have to doah. Gay Elmore was very im- floor by firing an off 37.5% for have a hot hand and play tough pressive as he pumped in 28 the game. The Keydets were underneath to be able to beat points from the floor. The also out rebounded 40 to 36 by the Cavs. Mcfly's favor of the following night Gay threw in James Madison. VMI was again week will go to Scott Arm- another 28 during a close loss to led by the smooth shooting Gay strong. I will see if I can let you the James Madison Dukes. The Elmore who again scored an do your lifetime dream of towel- Keydets looked impressive and impressive 28 points, and nine ing off the floor when a player may do some great things this rebounds. The Keydets also got falls, I'm sure the kids that do it season. Due to Gay Elmore's JMJ CORPORATION an impressive scoring and re- will be happy to accommodate excellent start in the 1986-87 The Best Kept Secret in Town bounding night by Mark Cur- you. season, he has been voted VMI's athlete of the week. 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Virginia 23035 Gloucester Point, Va. 23062 (804) 788-1372 Tfw VMI Cadet, Decembers, 1986, Page 7 Joffrey Dancers (continued from page 5) ween the ages of sixteen and music of Edward Elgar, and twenty-two), handpicked by united by a prologue and Robert Joffrey and director of epilogue that one writer said Joffrey II Richard Englund "reminds us of Andersen's vi- from dancers across the coun- sion and great love of children." try. Founded in 1969, the Joffrey This magical ballet is a holiday II prepares young dancers for treat for the entire comaiunity. the Joffrey Ballet, provides per- Because of the substantial formance opportunities for support given to RCTS by VMI, emerging choreographers, cadets are admitted - at no composers, costume designers charge. This has been declared and lighting designers, and a special cultural eveiit. addi- allows communities unable to tional tickets may be pi^hased support a large ballet company at the door and are <3^10 for to view professional dance. adults and $4 for studtots and The two stories in "Tales senior citizens. For molje infor- From Hans Christian mation call 463-9670. % Andersen" are performed to the Sounding Essay Brass by: Curran Bowen (continued from pagf^ 4) The Undercoffer Awards con- sist of three categories: poetry, tions and controls. Tte com- prose, and art. Each category pany has 94,000 employees has a first and second place of worldwide, with 1985 revenue of $30 and $20 respectively. The $6.6 billion and net income of $281 million. Awards are presented to the best works published in Soun- Requests for Entry Material ding Brass Literary Magazine. For Honeywell's Futurist Con- All cadets, regardless of test Must Be Made By academic major, are encourag- December 31,1986. ed to submit their material to Sounding Brass. Meetings will resume next semester on a regular basis until the April deadline. Remember, there is plenty of time remaining to create for Sounding Brass and to compete for the Undercoffer Award. For further information Includes: please see either Curran Bowen • Exam and Fitting in 225 or Mr. T. Y. Greet in 406 • Brand-Name Lenses Scott Shipp Hall • Follow-up Visits • Starter Solutions •31-Day Trial Our reputation in Southwest Virginia' VISIT THE assures you of quality. And now this special price assures you of savings. VMI MUSEUM Weekdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. OPTOMETRISTS Anderson-Little Lexington-Buena Vista Shopping Center 112 Walker St., Lexington Men*8 and Ladies* Clothing 463-1600 Nobody in Southwest Virginia Stores in Va. Beach, Portsmouth, sells more eyewear. Norfolk, Chesapeake, Manassas 'Daily wear lenses. This special package price iI S not good in combination with any other dikountdiscouni s or special offers. and Lynchburg. Page 8, The VMI Cadet, December 5,1986 Dartboard Tom Voytko, don't you think attempting to charge your BR's AWVtLerWMStEEfy 0«HVFWf6ET $2.50 for a ride from the First . „cu.„T a-n... ^ ^ M^PBKBFU HKistmiemy" (^lass parking lot to Jackson .'Vrch is a bit extreme...and don't let us forget how much Tina Turner turns you on, you sol Ul'gjJJfe/ A mm^w^ smm K! typical male." Major Hanly, the beef is quite ticked that you didn't invite him along to party with the rest of T.// ^ ^ your TAC Staff sewing circle at Chi-Chi's before (and after?!?) the UVa. game. Y'all probably could have used some input on how to have a good time, you party animals. Tom Mitchell, was the only reason you were wearing a blouse with Lt. stripes uptown really because your own is too "tight?" Or do you have some hidden aspirations we don't know about, you burley nose- picker. Maj. Tate, of course Bob "Molehead" Hinson is not the Papal Guard! Did you really ex- pect him to stop 300 screaming idiots? Let's get down off our perch on the roof of the bar- racks, get both feet firmly on the ground, and tighten up! We all know your ladder doesn't reach all the way to the top. •Note: Molehead at the RDC once again? What a proven disciphnarian!) So, Wayne Fuller, you wanna be a cowboy? Die standin' up and buried with your boots on? GEORGE C. MARSHALL But why wear your boots in the Credit Adjustment Board, Inc. shower? Afraid someone would MUSEUM & LIBRARY draw on you in the buff? Where Grace Building would he hide his gun? Mon. - Sat.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Col. Trandel, this one's for you. Sun. :2 p.m.* 5 p.m. 306 E. Grace St., Richmond, Va. 23219 Beef understands the need for academic excellence. 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