Before And After Brother Rat Sequel Ring Figure Is the theme of the The fi»*rd of Visitors in a letter to poll conducted this week for the Warrtrr Bros, flatly refused to en- column The Consensus on page 2. ocr 3j , dorse the sequel to "Brother Rat."

ULVOLUM E XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 17, 1939 NUMBER 5 9 Feature Article *Shu Loose and Fancy Free; VMI Captain Races to 26 Board Denies On Centennial Endorsement To Appear in Of Sequel to Post of Nov. 11 'Brother Rat' Color Photographs Refuses To Grant Of Edens, Walker Permission To Film On Cover Design Another VMI Farce Notice was received yesterday Upon receipt of a petition from morning that the Saturday Evening Warner Bros. Motion Picture Co., Post's feature article on the VMI Inc., that the script of the proposed Centennial will appear in the issue sequel to "Brother Rat" be reviewed of Nov.- 11, which will be on the at the Institute and, after essential news stands several days prior to changes, be approved, the Board of that date. Visitors sent a letter to Warner's The article, written by Joseph stating that it cannot endorse an- Bryan III, staff editor of the Post, other film of that theme and urgent- takes its name from Stonewall Jack- ly requesting that the company "re- son's immortal statement as the Paul Shu, captain of VMI's Flying Squadron, was given few opportunities to show his brilliance in Saturday's game with Vanderbilt. This was one of consider . . . and refrain from fea- Confederate troops moved into po- those occasions. Early in the last period, Pounding Paul intercepted Plunkett's pass in midfield and, reversing his field twice, galloped down to the turing the Institute in any farce sition for the battle of Chancellors- Vanderbilt 26 before Gude stopped him. The pass was intended for Hinton. As a result of this, Son Shelby, a few plays later, calmly passed to Bill comedy." ville on May 2, 1863—"The Institute Nugent for a touchdown that was called back because of pushing.—(Photo courtesy Nashville Tennessean.) Institute Has Been Will Be Heard from Tgday." This Exploited Enough article will accompany the 12-color photographs selected from the sev- The Board stood firmly on the eral hundred taken of VMI by Ivan Russ Morgan Will opinion that the Institute has been Dmitri, internationally known pho- Nashville Alumni Give Squadron Shell-Shocks exploited enough by that type of tographer. Swing Southward publicity. Edens And Walker For Ring Figure According to communications re- On Post Cover Keydets Royal Welcome Favored Vandy, 20 to 13 ceived last year by The Cadet, the sequel was tentatively to be named Abandoning its conventional Russ Morgan, brilliant young "Brother Rat's Baby." It was to have painting on the cover, the Post will musician, singer, director, and ar- Pritchard Stars As Cadets Run Wild General Kilbourne Addressed Large carried the story of the three room- use the color photograph of Walter ranger, brings his famous radio or- Over Commodores In Third Period mates beyond graduation. Edens, cadet first captain, and Gor- Gathering of Alumni At Barbecue chestra from New York city to VMI don Walker, cadet adjutant, as the for Ring Figure on Nov. 24 and The following is the letter sent by By DICK BALDWIN By CHARLES BEACH Cadet Sports Editor cover design for that issue. Both 25 through arrangements completed J. Harry Ebeling, secretary of the Paced by the mercury-footed quarterback, Bosh Pritchard, the VMI Edens and Walker are from Peters- Typical of the widespread loyalty and support of the various VMI with Consolidated Radio Artists, Board of Visitors, to Warner Bros.: Fighting Squadron staged a sensational second half rally to overwhelm burg, Va. alumni associations was the spectacular welcome accorded the varsity Inc. "The Board of Visitors . . . has football team and the visiting alumni last week-end in Nashville, Tenn. the highly favored Vanderbilt team by the score of 20 to 13 on historic While in Lexington last month, The distinctive music of Russ directed me to inform you that they In anticipation of one of the most memorable games of the season the Dudley Field before 6,000 chilled spectators last Saturday. Mr. Bryan interviewed General Kil- Morgan and his orchestra has gain- have learned with regret of your Nashville alumni under the direction of Rufus Fort, '31, planned a gala The Cadets, meeting the Commodores for the first time since 1897, bourne, superintendent; Colonel ed national popularity for the bril- plan to feature a sequel to the film celebration. , struck three times in the third quar- Couper, historiographer; Colonel liant young maestro over NBC and "Brother Rat," and to write you as After their long trip on the train ter for touchdowns to whip the Burress, the commandant; and Lieu- CBS networks. follows: from Roanoke the team arrived in heavier Vanderbilt eleven. tenant Colonel Read, the Institute Gen. Marshall On Phillip Morris Gun Salute "The Institute is a college of long Nashville with nothing short of a Radio Program Coach Hubert, using Captain Paul publicity officer. Shu in the blocking position during and high tradition and one whose hero's welcome. They were met at Through the Phillip Morris pro- •Mr. Bryan also interviewed Edens To Visit VMI Will Open most of the game, uncovered a new cadets and graduates take pride in the train by cars decorated with red, gram, on which he was featured and Walker, who accompanied him star in Bosh Pritchard, who passed a reputation for dependability, chiv- white, and yellow ribbons, and were for over two years, countless radio on a tour of barracks for the pur- to Gordon Irwin for the first Ca- alry and dignity. The play "Brother escorted through the city with a On Saturday fans and dancers flooded the mails Celebration pose of obtaining first hand informa- det score and tallied twice on long Rat" was first offered as one to be great accompaniment of horn-blow- with ever - increasing letters and put on at the Institute, but was not tion on corps activities, customs, Returning to VMI for the first time To mark the official beginning of runs for the other two scores. ings and cheerful greetings. All telegrams signalizing the popularity approved by the authorities. Later it traditions, etc. During his visit, Mr. since becoming Chief of Staff of the the celebration of the one hundredth The teams battled on even terms along the route the windows of va- of the band. was staged commercially and was a Bryan was honored with a real old- United States Army, Gen. George C. anniversary of the founding of the during the first half, with Vander- rious buildings were decorated with successful farce but was resented by fashioned shirt-tail parade by the Marshall will be the guest of honor Russ Morgan is noted for his fine Virginia Military Institute, a 21-gun bilt pushing across one score in the the school colors of both VMI and many alumni as being injurious to rats. Vanderbilt. of his alma mater at the Homecom- musical arrangements. Before or- salute will be fired on the parade first quarter, but the Keydets came Bryan's Visit ganizing his own band, Russ made ground at midnight on November 11. the Institute. When your company There was a special radio broad- ing Day exercises to be held on Sat- back in the third stanza with a Follows Dmitri Although there will be a First secured the film rights, the officers cast in which Coach Hubert and urday, Oct. 21. dazzling attack which set the Com- After dinner in the mess hall as Class hop in Cocke Hall until one and cadets of the Institute cooper- several cadets took part. Later on The Superintendent has announc- modores back on their heels. the guest of Edens and Walker, o'clock of the same evening, an an- ated with your personnel to change in the same day a buffet luncheon ed that there will be three class Pritchard Tallies Mr. Bryan left Lexington for Phila- nouncement will be made to the the script where positively offensive, was held for all the visiting alumni, periods of 50 minutes each on Sat- Twice In Third delphia. guests about ten minutes 'till 12 and to introduce some features in- which numbered around 500, in the urday morning and these classes The fleet-footed sophomore gave Mr. Bryan's visit followed closely o'clock in order that they may go dicating the background and stand- Tap Room of the Noel Hotel in will last until 10:20 a. m. This will the shivering spectators the great- that of Mr. Dmitri, head of the pho- up on the parade ground and wit- ards of the school. In this they were Nashville. give all cadets ample time to pre- est thrill of the game when he tography staff of the Saturday Eve- ness the salute. There are plans for partially successful, though many The next day a barbecue was held pare for the ceremonies. came up from his safety position realized that it was unfortunate that ning Post, who took several hun- one or two other colorful displays and intercepted one of "Doc" Plunk- at which General Kilbourne gave a General Marshall will be met by VMI should be used as the basis of dred pictures around the school for at this time, but since they have not ett's passes and raced 81 yards into short talk to the alumni on Institute the VMI Cavalry troop at the Wash- a farce. the purpose of illustrating Mr. Bry- yet been definitely decided upon, pay dirt, aided by beautiful block- affairs. After this the Superintend- ing and Lee memorial gate at 11:30 they will be announced in a later an's article. The selection of the pic- ing from his teammates. Another Farce Considered ent was entertained at the home of | q m. The troop, serving as the gen- issue of The Cadet. tures to be used with the story has Just to insure victory, Captain Injurious And Unfair been made by Wesley W. Stout, Dr. William G. Kinnon, '04, the pres- eral's official escort, will conduct ident of the Nashville chapter of the the party up Letcher avenue to the Major Gen. John Archer Lejeune, Paul Shu booted the oval squarely "That the name and popularity of executive editor of the Post, and his superintendent - emeritus of VMI, through the uprights for the extra VMI Alumni association. reviewing stand on the parade a nationally known and respected editors along with Mr. Dmitri, who has informed the Superintendent point. The Castle Heights Military acad- ground. As the procession enters on institution shall be further exploited came from his New York offices to that he will be on hand for the cere- emy and the East Nashville high to the post, a special saluting bat- After the Gold and Black eleven for commercial purposes by featur- Philadelphia to show the pictures monies. Officers and past president school band showed remarkable tery will fire a 17-gun salute to Gen- RUSS MORGAN had advanced into VMI territory, ing its graduates in another farce is to the magazine officials. of the General Alumni association spirit in giving the VMI cheers and eral Marshall. The battery will be "Doc" Plunkett, ace Vanderbilt considered injurious and unfair. It quite a name for himself as an ar- have also signified their intentions In singing the "Spirit." The band put located due southwest of Col. S. W. kicker, punted the pigskin out of will be resented by all true friends to be present for the occasion. on a program at the kickoff and also Anderson's quarters. ranger for John Phillip Sousa, Vic- bounds on the Squadron's 29-yard of the Institute and will prejudice Books to be Transferred tor Herbert and Jean Goldkette. After the completion of the morn- marker. On the first play, Mr. Bosh the classes among our citizens whose at the half. The Superintendent has appointed To New Library Soon He was also arranger for the De- ing program of Centennial Day, the sped around his right flank with respect and friendship we desire to There are a number of VMI alum- Capt. Powhatan M. Morton to serve troit Symphony orchestra and led Institute will serve a buffet lun- Shu and Replogle leading the way. gain. Having already marked and tag- ni on the teaching staff of the Castle as aide-de-camp to the Chief of the baton at the Detroit Capitol cheon in the Crozet Hall for all vis- Pritchard raced towards the side- ged for moving all library pictures Heights Military academy including Staff during his stay at the Institute. "The request made by your rep- theater. After that, he became musi- itors, including parents and friends lines but cut back quickly to dodge and furniture, official moving day the commandant, Dan Ingram, '21, Walter Edens will serve as cadet resentative that the script of the cal director for radio station WXYZ. of the Institute. Col. William Coup- the husky Ralph Hinton, who was for the library should be within the a member of the famed Flying aide-de-camp to General Marshall. proposed farce be reviewed at the Finally he went to New York to er, business executive officer, has making a desperate attempt to next eight or ten days, officials an- Squadron. Sergeant Patton, of the U. S. Army Institute, and, after essential make phonograph records and to stated that mess hall officials will be tackle the elusive back. Dodging nounced today. After the game there was a tea enlisted detail at VMI, will serve as changes, be approved, is therefore form his own band. able to serve about twenty-five hun- this exhausted opponent, he raced The Superintendent has signified and dansant at the Noel Hotel, and the general's orderly and will bear declined. The Board of Visitors and Has Composed dred persons. The Superintendent goalward for fifteen yards and was his intention of allowing an aca- after dark these were supplement- the general's four-starred flag at other Institute authorities not only added that the corps will probably met again by some would-be tack- demic suspension of one day in the ed by numerous dinner parties and the garrison review. Many Pieces cannot endorse another film on this dances to which the cadets and be given 50 cents per cadet for lun- lers, but Shu and Replogle cut theme but urgently request that near future in order that cadets may The garrison review will be held Russ has composed many pieces. alumni were admitted without cheon subsistence in order that each them down in fine style enabling your company reconsider the plan assist in the moving of books and immediately after General Mar- Among his latest are "Red Satin and charge. The only admission neces- cadet might eat in Lexington to al- the Hopewell speedster to cross the proposed and refrain from featuring other articles which must be given shall's arrival on the post. The re- Black Velvet" and "Tidal Wave," (Continued on Page 6) low plenty of space for visitors. goal line ahead of Hardy House- the Institute in any farce comedy." individual attention. view will consist of the old cadet which were recorded for Brunswick The Superintendent further stated man, who was the nearest man to battalion, the new cadet battalion, and "Burlap," a special composi- that he feels confident that cadets him. the cavalry troop, and a battery of tion of the "Rhapsody in Blue" will have finished their duties early artillery. Major William A. Ellis is type, which was originally written Shu's attempt for the extra point Engineers Are Shown Charles Beach and Tom Opie enough to have ample time to get in charge of all practices and ar- for piano and trombone. His ver- was blocked by Joe Anderson, alert Picture On Pipes to the football game with their fam- rangements for the review. satility has helped to build a band end, who played a stellar game for Make Radio Debuts Friday which has definitely placed "Music ilies and friends. the Morrison men.. This scdTe put Owen Winfree, of the Virginia All cadet commissioned officers Pipe and Foundry Co., Lynchburg, Speaking from different cities on last Friday afternoon, Charles Beach, in the Morgan Manner" on the pre- In accordance with the agreement the Keydets in the lead by the score will assemble at the guard tree im- Va., addressed the second class Civil sports editor of The Cadet, and Tom Opie, associate sports editor, made ferred list of American dance made by VMI and W&L when they of 13-7. mediately after the review for the and Electrical Engineering sections their debuts on the radio when they commented on the chances of the music. combined the athletic events of the Irwin Scores purpose of meeting General Mar- last Thursday afternoon on "Cast Fighting Squadron and of the Little Red Team in their grid contests last week-end, there will be a suspen- On Pass shall. During the past year the band has Iron Pipe." A very interesting mov- week-end. Over Station WCHV in sion of all academic and military The first tally for the Keydets After having lunch with the Su- broken records at Chez Paree, Chi- ing picture was shown by Mr. Win- Charlottesville, Va., Opie gave a 5- most popular at VMI during the duties on the afternoon of Friday, came in the opening minutes of the perintendent and Mrs. Kilbourne, cago; Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas; free. minute commentary on the pros- past week—"Moon Love." Nov. 10, in order to allow all cadets third quarter when the triple-threat General Marshall will be the Kil- Casa Manana, Ft. Worth, Texas; pects of the rat team during the A representative, cross-sectional back passed 22 yards to Gordon While there are many kinds of bourne's guest at the VMI-Virginia and the Claridge Hotel in Memphis, so desiring to attend the W&L-Uni- half of the VMI-University of Vir- poll, conducted by the staff of The Irwin, who raced the remaining pipe being used in water systems football game. Tenn. versity of Virginia football game. ginia yearling game in Scott stad- Cadet, showed that "Moon Love" There will, of course, be an entire (Continued on Page 6) throughout the world, cast iron pipe ium. topped all other songs by a large academic suspension on Saturday, has been proven by centuries of use Following his brief account, Opie margin. "Blue Orchids" was trailing Dan Flowers Attends Lectern Club Banquet but it has not yet been decided as the most durable and economi- Former Cadet Writes cal, according to the information was questioned about certain rat in second position, and "In a Per- AIEE Convention For Saturday Cancelled whether a Friday morning suspen- players by the WCHV sports com- sian Market" got the nod for third sion will be necessary. In a notice sent to The Cadet, given in this picture. Some of the mentator. place. I Dan F Flowers attended the Mid- Efforts to secure a suitable place General J. A. Anderson said that pipe laid in England in the 17th The score at the half was—Vir- This poll was taken after The die Eastern District convention of j in which to hold a Lectern club ban- he had received a letter from a Century is still giving good service, ginia 7, VMI 0, and before the Cadet staff received a telegram the American Institute of Electrical quet Saturday have failed, Clint Baptist Club Schedules graduate of the civil engineering and that laid in Philadelphia over game was over the Baby Cavaliers from Jack Harris last Monday j Engineers last week, at which he Dominick announced last night. Pri- . , department of last June in which a hundred years ago is also still in had twice more pushed the ball night announcing that VMI had' presented a paper prepared by his vate dining rooms in Lexington, Meeting for b ritluy he praised the course offered at service. into pay dirt. (See story on page 5.) been chosen as the college of the j father, H. Fort Flowers. The paper, where club banquets are usually A meeting of the Baptist club will VMI. The development of the present Beach spoke over WSM in Nash- week by WSM and that the most presented at the session on coal held, have all been reserved for this be held this Friday night imme- The letter said: "I came out here type of joint was depicted. The pic- ville, Tenn., at 6:30 p. m., EST, on popular song at VMI would be fea- mining, was on a new type, high- week-end, he said. A last minute diately upon the return of the corps this fall with the fear that I might ture then showed by means of the the B. C. Sports Review. He was tured by Francis Craig and his or- speed electric mine locomotive de- effort to secure the sub's mess for from supper. have some trouble getting a trans- action in a typical town meeting questioned about the Fighting chestra on the Friday night pro- veloped by the Differential Steel the meal was also unsuccessful, as ; The meeting has been called by fer of credits from VMI. However, the economies of cast iron pipe. Squadron by Jack Harris, WSM gram. Car Co., at Findlay, Ohio. this room is being used by the Board the Rev. Mr. Cosby, minister at the the registrar and the head of the After the picture, Mr. Winfree sports announcer. Coach Pooley Hubert also ap- During the student conference, of Visitors on Saturday night. Lexington Baptist church, for the mining department had so much answered questions asked by mem- Again at 9:30 p. m., EST, he ap- peared on the program with Beach. they were introduced to F. M. Farm- Banquet Chairman Dominick and election of officers. respect for VMI's civil engineering bers of the group. He showed sec- peared on the Pigskin Parade pro- He was characteristically non-com- er, national president of the AIEE, Lectern President John Hundley ex- Friday nights will be the new course that they gave me full credit tions from several joints of pipe and gram sponsored by the National mital to all questions asked him by who told of the importance of the pressed regret at the forced cancel- meeting time for the club instead in every subject that I took while discussed the methods of testing cast Life and Accident Insurance Com- Harris and usually dodged the is- student branches in bringing new lation of plans. Efforts will be made of Tuesdays, because there were so at VMI. Such a lucky break allows iron pipe. An interesting discussion pany. This time he announced the sue or strayed completely from the life and ideas into the parent so- to plan a get-together in the near many interfering activities on the me to take geology and mining on incrustation and corrosion of name of the song that was voted the subject. ciety. future, they stated. latter date. courses. pipe then developed. H, r S AS YOU WERE

By DOUGLAS McMILLIN PublisheiheUfllMabed Tuesday afternoons. Entered at the post office at JlIJ? Probably all of our sharp-eyed ure was Joyce Albright while lover Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during RENASCENCE regular school year, $2.50. readers noticed on the bulletin Puzz White looked on dolefully As the dust subsides on the na- board t'other day, a clipping from from the stag line. . . . Puss Green- 1940 1939 Member of tion's gridirons after the battles last Mary Haworth's lovey-dovey wood used the occasion to display ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS Saturday, we are aware of a fact Distributor of Collegiate Digest column in the Washington Post. his looey's stripes, refusing to don that augurs well for the revival of Printed thereon was a letter from the conventional mess jacket. . . . good football in the Old Dominion— one "E. B„" a girl in school in Interesting and CERTIFIED is the National Advertising Service, Inc. not one of Virginia's major college Virginia, which letter bewailed the story of the Mink's girl who asked College Publishers Representative teams went down in defeat during one of the barracks boys for a late 420 Madison Ave New York. N. Y. young lady's predicament. While CHICAGO • BOSTON » LO« ANQKLI9 * SAN KftAltCltCO the week-end's encounters. trying to "show up" a certain col- date. What power houses these W. The Old Dominion has cast off the lege boy for his Casanovate ways, and Lers be. .. . Andy Turner and JOHN HUNDLEY Editor-in-Chief reputation of producing the coun- she found that she apparently was a calic were nearly charged with DOUGLAS COOK Business Manager try's worst football teams, and the either fond of, or sorry for the boy murder when from the balcony they big teams of the East and South are and didn't want to tell him where bounced a bottle off a dancer's head. EDITORIAL STAFF no longer looking to Virginia when Jearl McCracken Managing Editor to get off. . . . Ozzie Nelson and THE Harriet Carl Harkrader Re-write Editor they want a "breather." They have Although no names were men- Hilliard were rather disappointing, Robert Shiverts Alumni Editor learend the hard way that football tioned, it took very little reasoning in keeping with the entire set of Dick Pritchett . Feature Editor has had its rebirth here and that Old for those familiar with his ways to dances. Thanks be that we've our Douglas McMillin. Don May Columnists Virginny is putting some mighty Fred Flowers. Dan Flowers Public Opinion Editor reason that the gentleman in ques- own hops to fall back on the rest Charles Beach Sports Editor good ball clubs on the field. tion was our own Howard T. Graber of the Fall. Al Carr Assistant Sports Editor and that the skirt was a student at Tom Opie Assistant Sports Editor the Sunday sanctuary of many of Bates Gilliam Assistant Sports Editor COLD SHOULDER BARRACKS BULL—Catastrophe our romantically inclined brothers, of the week-end occurred to Golf- James Turner Assistant Sports Editor We were indeed surprised at the Southern Sem. For some strange ers Dominick, Torrington, Braznell ASSOCIATE EDITORS attitude of Richmond merchants last reason, the clipping disappeared and Mandt when nattily attired in Bill McCauley Eric Meyer Saturday to several Cadet repre- from the board very soon, but the civilian sport clothes they stepped Kinloch Goolrick Bob Spear sentatives who made the trip to the Calvin Satterfield Henry Foresman story is common talk by now. Thus, from a window on to the pad of a capital to secure ads for the special we present our version of Howard's waiting sub . . . Herbie Simpson STAFF ASSISTANTS Richmond issue of The Cadet. The plea for advice to Hepzekiah Heart- was pleasurably surprised,' when Tommy Moncure C. M. Young Price Littlejohn Bill Maxaon prevailing attitude was that they G. S. Home Billy Brown Jack Martin Allln Meyer ache, The Cadet's counsellor for the as he leaned out of his window one Bob Dunlap Fred Love could see no reason to advertise in Beverly Read Phil Killey love-lorn, and Hepz's advice. night last week to converse with a George Esser Wesley Marston Henry Mecredy C. J. Bounds cadet publications. The corps, they Charles Sexton girl, the shy young thing planted said, is coming to Richmond and Virginia Military Institute BUSINESS STAFF a big luscious kiss right on Simp's they're going to get the cadet trade Lexington, Virginia Rudy Weiss Advertising Manager unexpectant lips. Love? No, only a whether they advertise or not. So October 13, 1939 George McCann Subscription Manager momentary folly . . . From Alum- Scott Braznell Circulation Manager why advertise? Dear Miss Heartache: "Ah, Death, where is thy sting?" ni Hall comes news that the Boys The head of an association of sev- These words so often quoted in in Brown have changed the name They Are Your Dances eral hundred merchants was partic- jest, are now my own bitter feel- of Mike's Place, long famed as an ularly contemptuous in his remraks ings. I don't believe that the grave after-taps rendezvous of sub and The 1940 Hop Committee has, in a very short time, toward the representatives of The could possibly hold for me such Keydet alike to Michael's (French THE CONSENSUS Cadet. And the hotel that has been pronouncation) Pine Palace. Where shown itself to be one of the ablest dance committees sorrow as I now feel. My confidence By FRED FLOWERS chosen as the VMI headquarters in recent years. It has planned for the coming year an in the entire female sex has been will the literary tastes of these during the corps trip reluctantly destroyed by one tiny letter which night prowlers lead them? . . . extraordinarily large schedule of dances, and, even in subscribed to an advertisement after Don May went dateless in Wash- I happened to notice in a column What is the difference between ond stoop mail, so the problem the face of a deficit, has disregarded expense in order first assuming an offensive, snobbish ington this week-end after many at- similar to your's not long ago. This one month before a ring figure must be solving itself. attitude. tempts for feminine companionship. to give the corps the finest orchestras obtainable and letter was from a girl at a near- and eleven months after? The two Eleven Months Later by girl's school to whom I have Understandable, for what respect- to conform as much as possible to the wishes of every This hardly seems in keeping with upper classes were polled last week First Class only: the enthusiastic invitations which been very nice, even to the point able girl would be seen with him In cadet. to elicit the answer to this ques- 2. Are you still sufficiently inter- the corps received from the various of inviting her to the biggest dance his hometown. 'Tis heard that Odiot tion. ested in your ring figure date to This Saturday, although there has already been one civic organizations and civic leaders of the year here—our Ring Figure. May, since Openings no longer Second Class only. plan having her to any dances this' set of dances for the month of October, which was very of the city. It is an honor for any girl, but sings, "I Wish It Was Me-Me With year? Mimi," Wahooey! . . . Also seen 1. Have you a ring figure date at poorly supported, the committee will sponsor a First Although we have not expressed especially for her, since I had so in Washington was Tommy Down- this time? Yes 57 Class hop for the benefit of all four classes and any it in this column, it has been our many girls from whom to select a ing trying to make a choice be- Yes 69 No 62 firm belief we were making a mis- date. alumni who might wish to attend. It has even gone so tween two femmes, both of whom No 50 Undecided 5 take in going to Richmond for our In the letter she told the columnist far as to take a consensus of opinion in the corps in are nerts about him, while Mc- Alas, the bubble has burst; the corps trip. This makes three times that all her seeming attentiveness First Class only. Cracken waited around for the thrill has gone; time has wrought order to find out which uniform will be most suitable, in the last four years, and appar- to me had merely been a scheme 1. Did you have a ring figure leavings . . . many changes, etc. and, as a result, has announced that the dress for the ently we've worn out our welcome to make me the laughing stock of date at this time last year? occasion will be blouses. Every consideration has been already. both our schools by telling me what Yes 84 Every year the first class looks she thought of me (which I was No 38 with a fatherly interest on the ex- given to the wishes of cadets in order that each and Richmond should take a lesson The beautiful lurve of Sonny sure was the best) after leading Undecided 2 citement (and expense) that is a from the splendid manner in which Pritchett and Melville Hobbs which every man may enjoy himself as much as possible. me on to believe she cared for me. ring figure for the class below. the corps was treated in Charlotte was column conversation for years Evidently this year's archers are (Of course I was carrying her along Some are cynical, some still im- The Opening set of dances was a bigger financial last year. Not only did they go to is now disseminating . . . Orchids being more deliberate in choosing with six others, but after all look pressed; all will never forget that disappointment than any in many years. This was due extremes in making that the best to Tony and the Band Boys for their dates, or it might be that the at me and my position.) It does night when they had rings, white entirely to the lack of cooperation among the cadets, corps trip we've ever taken, but they swinging out on the "Beer Barrel ICC's are coming in in larger per- not matter that she told the column- uniforms, capes, and the exciting were very cooperative in supporting Polka" yesterday noon at Guard centages (some, like the writer a among which the members of the second class are not- ist that she was now afraid to let moment under the arch of roses. cadet publications. Mount. The old guard, led by OG year ago today, just can't figure out able examples. The members of the corps who were me down because she didn't want Ben Handy, joined in with "There's whom to ask). Anyway, reports Here are some remarks from the able to support this dance and did not, and we feel that Richmond was chosen only be- to hurt my feelings. My disap- a guard tour, wotta guard tour" from Walter Bingham, the mail second class: cause someone lacked the foresight there were a great many men who fall in this category, pointment at being the object of ... In Nashville last week-end, clerk, tell of great increases in sec- (Continued on Page 6) to give us a logical alternative. We should certainly feel ashamed of themselves for having such intended treachery are great a blonde asked Cyrano Beach if strongly recommen dthat in the fu- enough to make me disregard any caused a financial upset in the Opening hops, the one he knew Captain Herbert Dillard. ture the football schedules be made remorse "E. B." might have. Questioned about the connection, with the corps' interests being given set upon which the Hop Committee depends to build a I feel likened to Sampson after Major Dillard blushingly retorted, consideration equal to that of other surplus in order to make up the deficit that will inevi- his operation. He lost his physicial Can I help it if I'm a power-house?" interests. If this is done, then may- tably come when larger orchestras are signed for later strength, and I, my romantic charm, .... Glimpsed in the Converse be we won't be railroaded into a that used to sway the ladies on PARLEY VOO was this tid-bit: dances. We cannot help but admire the committee trip like the one to Richmond, three continents. I thought my mag- "Peggy McCree's three VMI stick- which, in the face of a deficit, signed a first-rate or- where we had no other choice. niflcient build, which I have put to ers are in honor of Ben, Ben and chestra in order that the Ring Figure might be a suc- such athletic use for old VMI, and Bob, rooms 110, 111, and 113." De- cess for the second classmen, whose absence was so duction has revealed that the last LONG WEEK-ENDS my marvellous looks would be conspicuous at the Opening hops. enough to hold them, but when they names are Handy, Harvey and The recent ruling on long week- threatened to leave me entirely— Smith. In the same issue, Miss Mc- It is an insult to the social life of VMI for any editor ends seems to place long week-ends really I don't know what to do. I Cree pleads to Molly Mix, the PAR- in the category of "Things-to-be- to be forced to write an editorial such as this. We, who have never run into anything like LEY VOO's Hepzekiah Heartache, abolished-eventually." Such week- have well-founded claims for some of the best college this. Please advise me. confessing that all three have asked ends were originally designed as a her to the same set of hops. On top dances in America, are practically admitting an inferi- privilege to first classmen and it is BEWILDERED HOWARD ority when we have to remind the corps that it is not Dear Bewildered Howard: of this, reports are that the three indeed regrettable that such a privi- chums will all have a date with her throwing its full support behind the Hop Committee. lege has been earmarked for event- Gotohell. I've got too many other inquiries of this type to answer. for the corps trip. We await with If such a disgrace is to be tolerated, we should discon- ual abolition. interest the outcome .... If the HEPZEKIAH HEARTACHE A long week-end is a privilege second class expects their ring fig- tinue our dances and turn to some other form of enter- Dear Mr. Totten: tainment in order to erase the blemish that such inex- that a cadet enjoys only once during ure to be a success, it might be well his entire cadetship. Surely such in- for them to attend the homecoming cusable neglect is bound to bring. SEEN AT MINK OPENINGS — frequent exercising of that privilege hop better than it did openings. It's Buck Thompson's ftame-of-the-hour It is not, and never has been, the policy of this pub- does not warrant the cutting out of not too late to break Russ Mor- in the figure, minus the Studbuck such a large chunk of the week-end. gan's engagement and sign the Com- lication to boost any project for the benefit of any group who was watching the Big Red clip manders. or organization in VMI. Any boosting that has been The amount of time that was cut Vandy. . . . Also figuring in the fig- given any project has been done because The Cadet out by the recent order was often- times necessary in making proper feels it beneficial to the corps as a whole. Such is the connections for the trip. That order case with the hops. Every old cadet, and, by this time, places still further restrictions on an every rat knows that every man attending one of our already restriction-burdened privi- Letters to the Editor hops is almost bound to enjoy himself. We have yet to lege. hear a bona-fide complaint. The Cadet knows that the It is our hope and belief that some Editor, The Cadet: personal fortune, and the Institute was saved. corps derives a great amount of pleasure from its dances action will be taken in the very near As this is the one hundredth an- future toward rescinding that order. niversary of the Institute I think and we feel that they are extremely beneficial to cadets Ques.—On what occasion did the it would be interesting to recall bands on the streets play "Rock-a- and to the Institute. INSIGNIFICANT a few facts about the Institute. So Bye Baby" as the corps passed? I am sending you a few questions There is no man at VMI who cannot afford cheer- Judging from the frequency that Ans.—As the corps marched to you might like to publish in your fully to spare one dollar for three hours of excellent the Mink column conductors men- the battle of New Market the bands paper. If you do not like them tion us in their columns, VMI must on the streets of Staunton played entertainment at the First Class hop on Saturday night. please do not feel that you must play an important part in their "Rock-a-Bye Baby." The cadets at This we can say without fear of contradiction. There is use them. young lives. We're really quite sur- that time were much younger as no reason why there should not be 100 per cent attend- prised and flattered because we ANNE OWEN COCKE. all of the older men were in the ance at this dance. If the full number of cadets is not never give them a thought. Ques.—What is the only time in army. present, we cannot help but comment on the bad taste the history of the world that a mili- Ques.—When did Colonel Preston THE VODER, nicknamed Pedro, is an amazing elec- of all concerned. The material on VMI history that tary Institute has been called upon make the famous spe ch from which the inscription on the wall of trical device which actually talks—the first machine The Cadet hopes that it will never again be called appears in the rat Bible is the same to send a corps of cadets to fight as Memorial Gardens was taken? upon to insult the Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Mili- from year to year. No change what- a battalion? in the world to do that! Ans.—When he was pleading be- tary Institute in such a manner. Let us keep our dances ever is made in this stereotyped ma- Ans.—At the battle of New Mar- terial, not even in the gross error fore the legislature for the found- By pressing keys, singly or in combination, a skilled on the level upon which the 1940 Hop Committee is ket. about the corps being called by ing of the Institute. operator can make Pedro talk in almost human fash- striving to maintain them, a level which is the envy of Jackson in May of 1864 to defend Ques.—Name two world famous ion—with varying inflections and in either a man's or more than a few schools throughout the nation. Use the valley against an invading army naval officers connected with the WE LOVE FRANCE AND ENG- your good judgment and have some really excellent under Sigel. Institute. LAND, BUT— a woman's voice. entertainment. Get behind the Hop Committee and The summoning of the corps was Ans.—Commodore Maury and Ad- We wanna' see the Allies - don't let yourself down by permitting a recurrence of made by Breckinridge. His orders to miral Byrd. Those beastly Boches beat; The Voder is an outgrowth of fundamental research the corps were received here on such poor spirit as was displayed at Openings. Ques.—Why is VMI better known Success to all their sallies- in speech sounds, articulation and voice reproduction May 10, 1864, exactly one year to to British army officers than West Success that's swift, complete being carried on at Bell Telephone Laboratories. Such YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT AND WILL ONE the very day after Jackson died of Point? the wounds he received at the bat- DAY THANK US FOR REMINDING YOU. We want—his doom is fated— studies have led—and will lead—to constantly im- tle of Chancellorsville. Thus it is Ans.—Because Henderson's "Life That crazy Hitler killed— hardly conceivable that Jackson of Jackson" is used as a text book proving telephone service for you. Hanged, else decapitated, summoned the corps to the defense at Sandhurst, the British military A letter received by one of our friends from Ger- And then his carcass grilled: many reads: "We are well and happy, but Aunt Amalia of the valley, or that he made his college. is the happiest of all." The recipient of the letter tells immortal statement "The Institute Ques.—How did a lady save the will be heard from today" at New Institute? But we won't help to do it. us that Aunt Amalia died seven years ago. (Approxi- We'll strictly neutral stay; Market, as the Bullet implies. For Ans.—After the War Between the We gave aid once—now rue it— mately the same method of eluding a dictator's censor- the sake of authenticity, let's change States the Institute was to be closed that statement in the next issue of No more for us your fray! ship was used last year by persons writing from Fran- for lack of funds. Mrs. Smith, wife the Bullet. WILLIAM R. SHIELDS co's Spain.)-Richmond Times-Dispatch. of the superintendent, loaned her J PAGE

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J. A. Hagan, x-'15 is working! team travelled all the way to Jack- ment Inspection parade was held Sale Of Tickets with his own concern, Roberts and, Years Ago In sonville, Florida to play the fresh- In a pouring rain. Graham 8i Father, VMI-Davidson Game Hagan Company in Norfolk, Va. man football team o fthe University Lexington clothiers, offered a new The Cadet of Florida. A picture of Commodore itraw hat to any member of the For VMI-Duke Maury was given to the Library. C. C. Well ton, '38 is working with By BOB SPEAR varsity baseball team who hit a Attracts 200 Alumni the Highway Department in Rich- Forty men tried out for the box- home run in Alumni Field. Gdnie Increase mond, Virginia. ing team and 80 matmen tried out The VMI track team sent four men Last week's column contained for the wrestling team. The Decem- to the Southern Conference Track Good Seats Still quite a few notes of VMI in the ber first class hop was held in the Meet. The four men won three first W. Baker, x-'42 is atending the past but due to an oversight, the Library. The March first class hop places and enabled the team to At Bluefield, W. Va. Av&Uabte For Those Norfolk Division of William and date of these happenings was omit- was held in Alumni Hall. place fifth out of twenty-seven Desiring Them Mary. ted. If anyone is interested In find- Colonel Couper and Lieutenant- entries. ing these notes, he may find them Alumni Of Both Major B. B. Clarkson, Athletic Colonel Edwards joined the Faculty. The Cadet also printed the fol- in the issues from September to director, stated that there was still S. B. Settle, '21, is working with Colonel Edwards came to VMI from lowing: Schools Guests the Rig and Reel Company of June in the years of 1923 and 1924. NoticeI plenty of good seats to be had for a Prussian military academy. Eighty A Rat's Prayer Parkersburg, W. Va. To start the cadet year, The Cadet the VMI-Duke football game, which per cent of the corps was allowed I lay me down to sleep, At Smoker There will be a meeting of the announced that Maj. William H. is to be played at the Washington to go on a Christmas furlough. I pray the Lord my blouse to keep Cocke, the new superintendant, had Over two hundred alumni attend- Board of Directors and Officers of and Lee stadium on November 11. E. E. Smith, x-'39 is working in A barber shop was installed In Free from spots that will be seen, been made a Brigadier General by ed the VMI-Davidson game at Blue- the VMI Foundation, Inc., on Oct. The sale of tickets for this game the National Bank of Commerce in barracks and the price of haircuts My shoes well shined, Gov. Lee Trinkle. field, W. Va. Many of these alumni 21, Homecoming Day. The meeting started early this summer and has Norfolk, Va. given was deducted from the cadet's My stripes all clean, General Cocke assumed command took in the events which preceded will probably be held immedia- slowly been gaining momentum, QMD account. Buckskin gloves be- My trousers brushed and neatly the game. but all who wish to see the game on Oct. 1. * came a part of the regulation uni- pressed. tely after the football game In J. N. D. B. H. C. W. Bowman, '41, cannot be accommodated. By using To make VMI bigger and better, form in place of grey knitted ones, On Friday, October 6, an informal has joined the plebes at the United If this is done I'll think I'm blessed. General Kilbourne's office. the Washington and Lee stadium, the Board of Visitors announced Maj. Robert Marr, Jr., was mar- smoker and supper was held in the States Naval Academy at Annapolis, And so to bed. and by erecting more seats over the purchase of 575 feet of land ried to Miss Mary Nottingham in University Club of Bluefield. AU Md. 17,000 people may be accommodat- VMI and Davidson alumni of the along the parade ground. This land Norfolk. Miss Nellie Gibbs, the li- NORVELL WALKER is an Ap- ed. metropolitan area and coaches of was to be used for the erection brarian, announced the installation prentice Engineer with the Petro- Alumni Review Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson both teams were entertained as Tickets Sales of some officers quarters. of a card filing index system in the leum Company in Oklahoma. Brockenbrough announce that the guests of the club. Of W&L-U. of Virginia Game The Board of Visitors elected Col- library. marriage of their daughter, Lorraine Immediately following the meet- Appears Soon Interest in the W-L-U. of Va. onel Massie President of the Board Electric lights were first put on Beatty, to Mr. JAMES CHAMBER- ing the coaches were taken out to game on November 10 has been of Visitors. The Board then voted to the stoops and in the arches. Gravel The fall edition of the Alumni LAYNE JONES, '34, will take place the stadium where a football game steadily increasing, because both raise the academic standing of the walks were laid on the north and VIRGINIA CAFE Review will be ready for mailing at 8 p. m., Saturday, November was in progress between Oakhill teams are showing strength and Institute. The passing grade was east sides of barracks to insure se- sometime next week. 4, at the Grace Covenant Presbyter- high school and Beaver high school. have been meeting with success. raised from a five to a six point cure footing for the sentinels dur- * Pat Wiley, editor, told The Cadet ian Church, Richmond, Va. During the half the coaches spoke Tickets sales are mounting daily. five average. ing rainy weather. reporter that there would be an Come in and try our home- over the radio. Sales For VMI-U. of Va. Captain Burress left VMI to re- Cadets and officers of the Insti- entirely different cover on this is- Mr. and Mrs. John Beckwith On Saturday, October 7, the colors Game Increase turn to regular army duty. The tute were the only ones allowed to pre-pared meals in the pleas- sue. A design was drawn up,by a Home announce that the marriage of both VMI and Davidson were cadets took a corp trip to Atlanta, attend the Saturday night picture Richmond artist for the name plate The VMI game with the Univer- of their daughter, Sara Carter, to ing atmosphere of our newly sold on the street by the Bluefield sity of Virginia to be played on Georgia, to see the football team in shows on the post because of the of the publication. There will be Mr. RICHARD POPE SMITH, '34, redecorated cafe. sub-debs. The game was broadcast action. The Dutch Inn was enlarged possible competion with the Lexing- a band of VMI colors running diag- Alumni Field promises to be a sell- will take place at 12 noon, Novem- under the auspicies of the BLUE- by forty feet of frontage to supply ton theatres. onally across the cover. out. The capacity of Alumni Field ber 4, at the St. Luke's Episcopal LEXINGTON, VA. FIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH and an extra dining room and several Parade was held on Wednesday, In this issue much space will be will not be taxed, however, for 3,000 Church, Atlanta, Ga. General Kilbourne broadcasted be- more seats can be erected if neces- rooms above. Friday and Saturdays. The Govern- tween the halves. allotted to plans for the centennial. As usual there will be two pages on sary. The VMI waiters formed a foot- The Beaver high school band WILLIS- S. RIDDICK, Jr., '39, sports. Also notes on the chapters ball team and accepted a challenge represented VMI, while the David- visited VMI last week. Riddick has have been given a large spread. from the waiters of the Augusta Compliments of son band was present as guests of left the Army Flying School at Tuscaloosa where he had been train- Military Academy. The challengers the town. Alumni Notes were not downed. Huger-Davidson Sale Company, Inc. There was an informal hop at ing as a flying cadet. Successful Glass The cheer leaders assessed the the West Virginia Hotel on Satur- W. H. Hastings, '39, is in the corps one dollar per cadet to cover Lexington, Va. :: Staunton, Va. day night. Agent's Program army. He is second lieutenant in the 77th Field Artillery at Fort Long Odds For their expenses. The class of '14 Brought To Close D. H. Russell, Marffa, Texas. College Trained Man pledged $10,000 to a fund to be used as a memorial scholarship in mem- AUSTIN, TEXAS—(ACP)—Forty- ory of their brother rats that died Notes On'39 The class agent program for the C. P. Kearfoot, '33, is a lawyer four to one odds were posted here during the war. The Rat football ENGINEERING DEPT. fiscal year 1938-1939 is drawing to in Martinsville, Va. today on the engineering college- a successful close. Herbert A. Jacob, trained men against the non-college BOOT SAMANS is working for alumni secretary, annunced that Get Your Flowers For W. B. Eubanks is a cement con- man in the Better Job Sweepstakes. a contractor on the rush job of about $8,000 had been collected dur- tractor in Richmond, Va. the toll highway from Harrlsburg W. R. Woolrich, University of ing the year. This amount is about Staple & Fancy Groceries to Pittsburgh. He reports the only $2,000 more than has ever been Texas engineer dean, said the col- HOMECOMINGS night off in 5 weeks he went to collected before. W. P. Jones, Jr., '33, is teaching lege-trained man is 18 times as like- at the Augusta Military Academy, ly to be president of an industrial Old Virginia Hams hoist a beer and who should he The class with the greatest con- in Staunton, Va. company as the non-collegian, and bump into but Yancey Knowles tribution so far is '09 with $521, FROM has 12 to 18 times better chance at passing through. with 31 contributors. Close to the other offices. leader's heels is '70 with a hundred W. K. Vaughan, Jr., '31, is work- DOC SAUNDERS is with the per cent of its members—there are ing for the Newport New Dry Dock The engineer college product pos- FALLON FLORIST Maintenance of Way Division of only two, contributing $505. 'Ninety and Shipbuilding Company, in sesses almost as great an advantage the ACL. Four comes next with a total of Newport News, Va. over non-technical graduates, Dean Roanoke, Virginia $354 from 22 contributors. Woolrich declared, citing statistics McCOY'S JOHN SEATON has been work- The class with the greatest num- F. C. Vaughan, '32, is a chemical from industrial employment sur- * ing all summer with the contractors ber of contributors was '33 with 53. engineer with the Halifax Paper veys. on the construction of a sewage Company in Roanoke Rapids, N. C. plant at Lenoir, N. C. 'Lee' Burleigh, '36 R. L. Irby, '39, G. White, '39, T. DICK STRICKLER is a 2nd Lieu- "Lee" Burleigh, '38, writes that A. E. Moseley, '39, are second lieu- THE LITTLE CAFE CADET REPRESENTATIVES tenant, U. S. Marine Corps. We he has changed his address, and tenants in the Sixth Cavalry at Fort understand that he qualified as ex- that he is now living at 85 Market Oglethorpe, Ga. Pat Riddleburger, SECOND CLASS FINANCE COMMITTEE pert at Sea Girt, and is now sticking street, Lynn, Mass. He is working '39, is at Fort Meade, Md. They en- Remodeled for the VMI Cadets out his chest two inches further to for the General Electric Company, tered the army under the Thomp- show the qualification badge. West Lynn Works. At present he son Act. REPRESENTED BY is attached to the staff of the Gen- TRY OUR T-BONE STEAK DINNERS STROOP who had his heart set eral Superintendent of the Meter J. M. Hagan' 12, is a District En- CHINESE DISHES—ITALIAN SPAGHETTI R. V. JACOBS W. L. RICHARDS Department, working on "manufac- gineer with the Virginia State High- on the petroleum industry is with Room 260 Room 262 the Sinclair Refining Company in turing losses," In charge of waste way Department in Suffolk, Va. OPEN ALL NIGHT DURING VMI DANCES Atlanta, Ga. and spoilage for the entire demand Meter Department. "Lee" finds the JOHN TALMAN worked for the work stimulating and pleasantly summer on the port development at varied. Richmond working for the Atlantic, THE DUTCH INN Gulf, and Pacific Dredge Co., and * Follow Arrow And You Follow The Style is now mining coal for the TCI Roanoke Club To Meet near Birmingham. There will be a supper meeting THE VMI CADET Ji'* National Arrow Week of the Roanoke chapter of the VMI For Nice Rooms JACK TICE is with the N&W Alumni Association at 7 p. m., Is Printed in the Plant of the railroad and got a nice promotion Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Patrick and Henry Hotel in Roanoke. Pooley ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NEWS when BOBBY BUTLER was pro- Just Wonderful Food moted to Assistant Trainmaster. Hubert, head coach, will be guest speaker. Herbert A. Jacob, alumni MORRIS TURNER is with the secretary will also attend. Engineering Department of Texaco in New York City. He says that these First Classmen don't know what real drawing is yet. CIVIC BOWLING ALLEYS THE HEALTH CENTER GAMES FOR OCTOBER 21 WAIT Is teaching at the Brown Military Academy in California. Open 8 a. m. 'till 12 p. m. \ PICK THE WINNERS After working on a construction project for Wood company at Nor- Get Your Football Ballot and Rules of the folk, Andy Trzeciak is now an Contest at McCrum's Soda Fountain or Apprentice with the Seaboard Air Line working out of Richmond, Va. Brown's Cleaning Works VMI Post Exchange • E. H. RUFFIN is with DuPont at ONE DAY SERVICE Ampthill. 1. VMI Vs VIRGINIA Phone 282 2. WLU Vs WEST VIRGINIA His Master's Choice Suits Pressed 25c 3. GEORGIA TECH Vs VANDERBLT WISCONSIN A N Arrow combination hard to beat Suits Cleaned and Pressed 50c 4. NORTHWESTERN Vs is this AEROLANE feature . . . 5. SEWANEE Vs TENNESSEE TECH Arrow shirt ($2) and Arrow tie ($1) . . . 6. TENNESSEE Vs ALABAMA both made precisely for each other. 7. TULANE Vs NORTH CAROLINA This distinctive spaced stripe broad- We Specialize In 8. YALE Vs ARMY cloth shirt, tailored by Arrow, will win many compliments 9. SO. METHODIST Vs MARQUETTE for you. Get yours today, in colors, blue, tan and green— SEA FOODS AND STEAKS 10. V. P. I. Vs CENTRE all sizes. Sanforized Shrunk (Fabric shrinkage less than 1%). WINNERS OF OCTOBER 14 CONTEST $5.00 Richmond, G. B., VMI BRO. RAT COMPACTS $3.00 Tuck, A. D., VMI Southern Inn Restaurant $2.00 Beach, C„ Jr., VMI FBOM ARROW SHIRTS $1.00 Newbold, G. L., VMI MILDRED MILLER'S COLLARS . . . TIES . . . HANDKERCHIEFS . . . UNDERWEAR GIFT SHOP j Dr. Magoffin's Lecture Style Books Schedule for Richmond Trip On Thursday Cancelled Radio Review PLATTER CHATTER In a memorandum released for Distributed Similar to One in Past Years By BILL MAXSON By SONNY PRITCHETT publication In the local newspapers Col. O. A. Derbyshire, executive The corps trip to Richmond on The same line of march as two This week you must know how Lionel really shows us his talent officer, announced that because of To Associates the week-end of Nov. 4 has been years ago will probably be follow- Since the first time the Hit Pa- to speak Spanish—because when as a vibra-harplst. Zlggy Elman the illness of Dr. R. D. Magoffin, only tentatively planned insofar as ed, and hence the corps will as- A meeting o( the editorial and rade appeared on the air it has you ask for ALLAENEL, Rancho proves that he can blow that horn professor of Latin at New York the actual mechanics of transport- semble at the corner of Monument sports staffs of The Cadet was held grown more and more popular un- Grande (Vic.-26370) you don't want in any mood. This piece is an orig- university, the lecture by him ing the corps are concerned. Col- Avenue and the Boulevard. Arriv- last Thursday night in order to til now it is practically a musical to make a mistake. This tune is inal Hampton composition. (Vic.- scheduled for Thursday, Oct 10, In onel Burress feels that the trip is al at the stadium will be at 2:10 distribute style books to the mem- necessity. In keeping with this still really down the line—with the 26362). Colonel Moseley's series of lectures wholly in the hands of the corps, with the march upon the field bers of the staff. The purpose of growing popularity we will try to Clambake Seven beatin' it out like Columbia Records on the "History of Art," is cancelled. and thus all arrangements for the scheduled for 2:15. these books is to bring about a uni- include in this column the ten hit no other organization ever has! Fea- There will be no lecture that trip are to be handled by the corps, Columbia Recording Company form style of writing in all of the In the evening the highlight of tunes of the past week in order of tured in this tune are Hank Law- evening. but will, of course, be subject to has just put on the market Just news stories of the paper and to the social calendar for the trip will their popularity. This past week son, cornet; Johnny Mince, clari- Colonel Moseley's lecture tonight the Institute's approval. about what you are hunting for. A correct many common errors usu- be the dance in honor of the cadets the American people chose: (1) net, and Babe Russin, tenor sax. On 50-cent record with a majority of to be given in the auditorium of At the present time the schedule ally made in stories. at the John Marshall hotel. The "Over the Rainbow; (2) "Oh, You the fllpover you have "Shoot the the nation's first-rate bands. Orches- Nichols Engineering Hall at 7:30 seems to be that of two years ago. The editor of The Cadet com- Commanders, cadet orchestra, un- Crazy Moon; (3) "The Man With Sherbert to Me, Herbert"—here is tras like Kay Kyser, Harry James, p. m. It will give the history of The corps will entrain in East Lex- piled this handbook by combining der the direction of Ed Hensley, the Mandolin; (4) "Day In, Day a grand slam In comedy, leading Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman Roman architecture. ington about 11:30 p. m. on Friday, the best points from the style books have definitely been selected to Out"; (5) "A Man and His Dream"; the hit is Edythe Wright. and many others of equal fame The next lecture in this series Nov. 3. The special train will arrive of several outstanding college news- play at this function. Other social (6) "Cinderella;" (7) "Melancholy Artie Shaw has waxed another wax records for this corporation. will be given on Thursday, Oct at the Main street station in Rich- papers, leading books on journal- activities will be scattered through- Mood;" (8) "Sunrise Serenade;" of his supreme records, "Oh, Lady This week the best bet for two good 24, on the subject "Architecture, mond at approximately 6:30 Satur- ism, and from the style books of out the town. These were arrang- (9) "Beer Barrel Polka;" and (10) be Good" is kicked out in that platters by Columbia are: "I Wanna Early Christian and Byzantine." day morning. Those cadets having such daily newspapers as the New ed through the courtesy of the "Moon Love." medium tempo that is so full of Hat With Cherries" and "I'm Tak- previous engagements will be dis- York Times and the Baltimore Sun. Richmond alumni and VMI club Modern dance music was featur- rhythm. The reverse, a revamped ing Anything With You" (Col. 35,- missed after the station formation. Three weeks were spent in the for the enjoyment of the corps. ed in "Your Sunday Date," conduct- version of "I Surrender Dear" is 224), Those members of the corps de- slower in tempo. Both of these preparation of the style book. One The return to Lexington will be ed by Harold Stokes, from 8 to 8:30 This new Teagarden doubling is siring to avail themselves of the discs are heightened by Artie's hundred copies were printed, and on Sunday morning. Entrainment Sunday, Oct. 15, on WGN. The due for a swingsational welcome were distributed free to the mem- breakfast being sponsored by the vocalists were Edna O'Dell and brilliant clarinet. (B-10430) Y. M. I. Chamber of Commerce will march will be about 10:30 a. m„ with the from disc listeners and rug cutters bers of The Cadet staff. The book Lawrence Salerno. Dick Todd — Dick Todd sings to the refectory as was the case corps arriving in East Lexington alike. Both tunes are ably vocaled contains 12 pages of material, cov- Edna O'Dell sang "It's All Over above of Hoagy Carmichael's bal- in Charlotte last fall. After this the shortly before SRC. All these plans by Kitty Kallen. The other is a Seal Belts ering everything from rules of Town," and joined the chorus to lads in such a style that are al- cadets will have no duties until are subject to change, but definite Harry James original, "Feet Drag- punctuation, to the method of writ- do "Dancing in the Dark." Salerno most irresistable. "One Morning in the formation for the game, usually word will reach the corps soon ging Blues." This tune features ing a lead. sang "Melchancholy Mood" for his May" and "Lazy River," two of Car- AND held at 1:30 p. m. through orders from headquarters. James' trumpet which is one of the One section of the style book is solo, and with the chorus did the michael's best. (B-10431.) best that your columnist has heard devoted entirely to special words Spanish number, "Ay Ay Ay." Lionel Hampton has waxed two in a long time. The background for Jewelry and phrases dealing solely with The Four Shades of Blue sang tunes that rate in the upper brack- this piece is marvelous. (Col 35227). VMI. This section was felt to be Second Classmen First Classmen et. His "12th St. Rag" is an ex- * the novelty number, "Igloo." Other Another tune, by the Light Crust especially necessary because of the numbers included "All in Favor ample of just how he can climb up To Select Favors Begin Training Doughboys, "We Found Her Pusys wide variations in the style of writ- Say Aye," "Love for Sale," "April on that piano—if you like a hot Cat," successor to "Pussy, Pussy, ing used when speaking of the In- For Figure Dates New Remounts in Paris," and the old favorite, "I'm piano, don't miss this! The flipover Watch & Jewelry stitute. Just Wild About Harry." serves us with an entirely different Pussy," an all-time seller—is one Plans for the Ring Figure of the The Field Artillery unit at the Repairing This year for the first time The Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra mode, "Aint'cha Coming Home" is of the funniest hottest tunes that class of '41 are still largely tenta- VMI has received nine remounts to + Cadet will be entered in the As- appeared over the Mutual Network a beautiful sentimental ballad that these boys have grooved of late. tive. The orchestra itself has defi- replace horses lost to service dur- sociated Collegiate Press Journal- when the "Sentimental Gentleman makes us think about things . . . (Vocallion 05092.) nitely been chosen by the Hop ing the last school session. All ism contest. Three consecutive of Swing" opened the fall season in Committee, which has selected Russ training of these horses is being HAMRIC and issues of the paper will be judged the Palmer House Empire Room NEW YORK CITY—(ACP)—That Morgan. The Ring Figure will be handled by a cadet detail of 18 first Mayor F. H. LaGuardia and all for this contest. The newspapers Thursday evening, Oct. 12. Beside the present. European conflict is SMITH on Friday night, Nov. 24. classmen under the supervision of of his commissioners will give a will then be ranked in the following the excellent trombone playing of also affecting the hobbies and spare- classes, according to their journal- Bids have been submitted to the Captain McCone. lecture course this year at New Jewelers officers of the second class for fav- Tommy, vocals by Jack Leonard time activities of college freshmen istic excellence: All-American, First All but two of these mounts are York University on the city's gov- ors, and work has been done on and Anita Boyer were features of has been proven by a Hunter Col- LEXINGTON, VA. Class, and Second Class. To try to Virginia-bred and have been ob- ernment.—ACP. the selection of designs and forms the broadcast by this top-notch or- lege survey. receive a better rating in this con- tained through the U. S. Remount of these favors. As yet, the class chestra. Replying to a special question- test was one of the reasons for Depot at Front Royal, Virginia. The has not voted upon its choice.lt is naire, new students indicated that printing of the style book. lineage of each horse shows him Dorsey and his crew are what probable that a locket or a repro- their hobbies were analyzing news- to be half thoroughbred at the very might be termed "regulars of the Within the next several weeks duction of the class pin will be se- paper propaganda, collecting war least, and in the majority of cases air waves" as they have been heard the second classmen on the staff lected. on weekly broadcasts for the past cartoons and leaflets, and oratory, will begin to take over the man- even better conditions exist. Six- The rings have received a final three years. building airplanes, flying, and his- agement of The Cadet.' This will teen hands is the mean low aver- checking for size and possible de- torical research. offer them the experience needed age for the size of these remounts. Among the band's outstanding fects. Only the stones remain to be engagements are the following: to fill the key positions of the paper In the selection of these horses set into them. The completed rings Hotel Pennsylvania, Hotel Lincoln, in the song, "Scissors and Knives next year. the main factors governing the will be delivered at some time be- Hotel Commodore, Hotel New York, to Grind." choices were a combined riding and fore the date set for the figure. er and Paramount Theater in New Other numbers included "What's draft adaptability. Additionally it 7-Tube Electric Tuning The actual evolutions that will go York City; the Palomar in Los New?" "Melancholy Lullaby," "I'll General Marshall To was to be hoped that each horse to make up the Figure itself have Angeles, and Glen Island Casino Always Be In Love With You," and CROSLEYS' Attend Homecoming would prove himself capable of not been decided upon. Any sug- near New York city. Merry Old Land of Oz." The tentative schedule for the development into a hunter. The lat- Now $22.95 gestions in relation to this matter Tommy's arrangements of the Homecoming day week-end shows ter, by Captain McCone's own ad- should be told to Stanley Navas or classics in swing style have met the arrival of the new Chief-of- mission, is a factor that only time Jimmie Dale, who will lead the with high favor in Tin Pan Alley Staff, General George C. Marshall, will tell. Tolleys' Hardware figure. and by the public on recordings. at approximately 11:30 on Satur- Guns, Hardware, Ammunition Plans are being made for a special To date the training has consisted "On a Sunday Afternoon," con- day morning, Oct. 21. General Mar- Electrical Supplies BUCK'S RADIO SERVICE breakfast for members of the sec- solely of walking and trotting. ducted by Mr. Stokes, featured 30 shall, the latest of VMI's distin- Dupont Products ond class and their dates after the Next week will find the horses minutes of popular music by the BUCK QUISENBERRY, Manager guished graduates to receive na- Phone 24 dance. If such plans go through, an learning the finer points of gallop- WGN dance orchestra at 2 p. m. tional and international acclaim, extension of the hop permit will ing. The driving and draft instruc- Sunday, Oct. 15, on the Mutual net will be escorted onto the post by probably be granted those second tion will begin about Dec. 1, as will work. the cavalry troop. At the same time classmen who attend the break- the jumping sessions. The Four Grenadiers sang "Love a detachment from the field artil- fast. Each horse has been assigned to J. Ed Deaver & Sons WELCOME CADETS lery units will render the customa- With a Capital You," and "Shabby two cadets and will remain under ry 17-gun salute. Old Cabby." The Four Shades of Clothiers and Furnishers Headquarters for Drill is Misnomer these same dual instructors for the Blue did "Georgia's Got a Maan," Immediately following the arrival duration of his training period. PHONE 25 ALL MEN'S FURNISHINGS of General Marshall, the Corps of Says Colonel Potter and the Three Graces harmonized Cadets will stage a Garrison Re- ITHICA, N. Y.—(ACP)—Colonel view in honor of this guest. Should W. C. Potter, of Cornell University's the majority of the corps elect so to R. O. T. 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Name THE VMI CADET Address RATS LOSE TO VIRGINIA KEYDETS FACE VIRGINIA FRESHMAN, 21-0 SPORTS IN HOMECOMING GAME Keydets to Clash With Virginia In Homecoming Game

KEYDET KOMMENT Pritchard Heading for Pay Dirt Against Vandy Cavaliers

By Al Carr and Charles Beach To Flood Pritchard Runs Wild » Air Ways "BOSH" PRITCHARD, the fleet-footed sophomore of the Fighting Squadron, sparked the triumph of the Vanderbilt-VMI game with his Football fans of the state will be two sensational runs through the befuddled Commodores. His first run treated to the game of the season of 61 yards gave the second tally of the third quarter, and was a thing of next Saturday on Alumni Field. beauty to us. Rumors of the prowess of the Hopewell Hurricane have been VMI's Fighting Squadron plays drifting to us the whole season, but the offensive strength of this boy host to the highly rated Cavaliers was first revealed by his eluding the whole of the opposition, though from the University of Virginia. the run was made possible by the beautiful blocking of Shu and Replogle. Gaining a tie with the VMI team in Bosh intercepted a pass on the VMI 19 yard stripe and sped the length of Charlottesville last year was the the field past the bewildered bulk of the Commodores' ponderous lines- first real achievement of the new men, twisting and side-stepping all would-be tacklers with a grace that generation of athletes who have bears out his various nicknames in barracks. This 81-yard dash was easily since rapidly been putting the Uni- the most outstanding run. of the game. The first tally came when Prit- versity on the sports map. This chard teamed up with the steady Ike Irwin, alert Keydet end, to clip year they would be delighted to Vanderbilt for the beginning of the rally. Bosh dropped a bullet-like pass best their chief rivals in Virginia into the arms of Irwin at 22 yards, and Irwin raced to the goal-line un- decisively. Of course, revenge for touched. the disappointment of having a This completion came as a surprise in that Irwin has heretofore been winning touchdown called back by known chiefly as a stellar defensive player. This boy has been a rock penalty and thereby losing the in the Keydet defense all season, and had a brilliant season in front of "Bosh" Pritchard is shown in the above picture squirming his way through the entire Vanderbilt team to score the state title will spur the Keydets him last year, only to be cut short by a broken arm in the Virginia game. Fighting Squadron's second touchdown. Pritchard began the play by running around his right end, found himself hem- to the limits of their ability. This was the first touchdown made by Irwin in his varsity career, and Both Have Good a well-earned potted plant to him from this column. Another potted plant med in, reversed his field and galloped down the east sidelines to score, aided by magnificent downfield blocking. House- Records . to Harold "Bonko" Tipton, who was lineman of the day, drawing praise man, shown in the picture, nearly pushed the fleet VMI back out-of-bounds before he reached the pay-off stripe.—(Cour- Both teams have accomplished from all for his trips into the Commodore territory through their line. tesy Nashville Tennessean.) etaoi much during the present season. Tipton, a 230-pound tackle, has seemed to hit his stride this year, forcing Virginia has lost only to Navy and his bulk down the field under punts and kick-offs, and leading the way their surprisingly good showing in through the Commodores for his mates for sizeable gains all year. the game boosted their stock high- Rats Lose To From the Paddock Company er than have wins over Hampden- SUPREME WAS THE HAPPINESS of the VMI Alumni-of Nashville By HENRY J. FORESMAN Sydney and Maryland. Pooley Hu- when the Keydets pulled their victory from the bag via Pritchard and Virginia Leads in bert's men have steadily risen in Company. The Nashville alumni worked hard to make this game and The seed has been sown, and now done, he wants to get the club or- -m-^ j -»-. everyone's estimation ever since the accompanying celebration a success, and the decisive victory made time will tell whether the hunt will ganized as a regular hunt and have J^ OOtlJciU they came back from defeat by a their efforts rewarded . . . Frosh, 21-0 be a reality, or merely a fond it become a member of the national i surprisingly strong Kentucky team The fast Virginia freshman team memory. At the meeting last Wed- association. | Boosted by a cadet participation to defeat Davidson and Vanderbilt. downed VMI's "rat team" with a nesday evening, of all those men The advantages of affiliation with "larger than ever before," accord- VMI followers pin their hopes on Plunkett Stars For Commodores 1 smashing 21 to 0 victory at Scott interested in the hunt, it was voted the national organization are many, ing to Major Ramey, intramural di- the chance of improvement con- ONE OF THE BEST PASSES seen by this column this season was stadium in Charlottesville last Fri- by those sixty-odd men present and I think the VMI hunt would be 1 rector, touch football has gained tinuing in every department of the fathered by Junius "Doc" Plunkett, 160-pound quarterback from Wagner, day. The "rats" couldn't bottle up to continue the committee elected foolish not to join. This is in the full sway this past week, and as game instead of suffering a re- Oklahoma, who did all of the heralded Commodore passing, and handled Virginia's fast backfield, which dis- last Finals. future, however, and our job at this issue goes to press, "A" Com- lapse. the majority of the punting assignments. Many times he faked a pass play played a brilliant offensive all aft- This committee is to have charge present is to get the hunt over the pany is well on the way to another Catlett, Pritchard, through the Keydet line, and these dashes helped to pile up the rushing ernoon. In contrast the "Little of the reorganization of the hunt, financial barriers.. - first place, having won their first Dudley, New Stars yardage for the Tennessee team considerably.- Captain Ray Andrus made Red's" line displayed great fighting and the success, or lack of it, will The Captain also feels that it will four contests, Both Captain Paul Shu and Co- his first appearance in the Vanderbilt line-up late in the game since an spirit in a defensive game that kept depend largely upon its efforts. The be possible to get the hunt through Such shut-outs as an eighteen to Captain Jim Gillette have been injury received in the Tennessee Tech game benched him earlier in them on their toes. Failing to crack committee consists of Greenwood, the year on a little less than three six win over D Company, and 12 rivalled for the headlines by un- the season. Injuries and various other losses have dogged the Vanderbilt the Institute's line, the University's Jacobs, Barksdale, Moncure, and hundred dollars, with this figure to 0 over E, give proof of the heralded teammates. "Nellie" Cat- team all season, and Roy Huggins was put out of the game in the first freshmen took to the outside with Geary, company representatives, based on a pack of five, couples. sparkling, cavalry elevens' ability. lett and "Bosh" Pritchard have quarter of the Saturday tiff with an injured ankle, which will keep this sweeping end runs and off-tackle and Hughes and Martin, second and This means that the cost of mem- Each of the six teams has its scored the majority of touchdowns ace back out of play for several games of importance, especially the one deceptive plays. Sparked by a quar- third class representatives. bership will be less than the plan share of flashy players who are for VMI, while Shu has served in with Georgia Tech, the team that fought Notre Dame so hard last week. tet of backs, West, Daly, Gillette, his new role of blocking back. Shu • • • Captain McCone outlined his presented in this column, if the responsible for most of the yard- and Nikals'on, the freshmen staged plans for the hunt and gave his hunt has from 30 to 50 members, as age gained by their company. For showed flashes of offensive and de- RUFUS E. FORT, VMI, '31, who was Regimental Supply Captain in the several fine drives. whole-hearted endorsement to the it is now planned. A Company, Thrift, Elliot, and fensive brilliance against Vander- Corps while a cadet, and who subbed here for a year after graduation, On the other hand, the "Little membership plan last week pre- The Hunt committee is more or Stuart are the arrowheads of at- bilt that the knee injury kept him did the most of all the alumni in making the game et al a success, and Red" had a stone wall in their far sented in this column. He also as- less marking time at present, as tack, while B Company boasts the' from the Kentncky game is almost succeeded in getting the squad an extra two hours in Nashville. Our superior line. Ellington, Minton, sured the hunting gentry that the Captain McCone is trying to make services of Walker and Jack Shomo. entirely cured. thanks to him for true Southern hospitality, invaluable aid and courtesy. Kearfootr* McGraw, and Williams hunt will be conducted as a sepa- arrangements to get the hounds Carmine, Crane, and intramural Bill Dudley is the unexpected The Castle Heights Cadet Corps was at the game en masse, and lent a stood out as the best linemen on rate organization and that it will from some of the established packs manager Tom Opie do most of the star on the Cavalier's squad, as home-like atmosphere to the proceedings that put the Squadron at their the field, particularly Ellington, have a separate treasury from the nearby. "C" Company backfield work, as shown by his great game against ease. Castle Heights also supplied two red-sweatered cheer-leaders, who who had a fifie time romping rest of the mounted activities. The idea of limiting the number do Lillard and Garland for D Com- Navy and his outstanding play in led cheers throughout the game, and created a good effect. around in Virginia's backfield, and It was more than pleasing to this of members of the hunt, which was pany. At this date E Company is the Maryland game. Sylvester At the half, two bands paraded before the spectators, those of Eastern McGraw, who played his heart out columnist to see the turn-out last brought out at the meeting Wed- holding on to the "cow's tail" in the O'Grince and Walter Smith made High School band of Nashville, and the band of the Commodores. The and stopped the line bucks cold. Wednesday evening. To tell the nesday, more than meets the ap- company standing, despite the work "their debut as dangerous threats alumni staged show at the half consisted of a small goat driven by a VMI lacked the punch in her offen- truth, I didn't think that there were proval of this column. Captain Mc- of such stars as Willis, Van Patton, last Saturday. Center Jack Murden miniature cadet in a little wagon containing the dummy, body of a Com- sive that could keep the ball rolling that many men in barracks really Cone's suggestion of all prospective and Stuart Seaton. Althoug F Com- and Co-Captain Lee McLaughlin modore. The player was carted to the opposite side of the field, and Taps down the field. As Virginia's coach interested in riding with the members passing a horsemanship pany's manager, Bob White, has at tackle are living up to flattering was blown over his prostrate body. Then Red, White, and Yellow bal- said, it was a tough break for VMI hounds. test before being admitted strikes been laid up because of a leg in- pre-season predictions. loons were released skyward for final effect. that Joe Muha was injured. this column as being the only way jury, the big artillerymen have kept Neither team reports serious in- It is up to us to keep this en- the second place spot as a result First Quarter thusiasm going and not start patting to curb accidents, which, if seri- juries except for Dale Heely's fin- ous, would sign the death' warrant of the work of Blackburn, Stumpf, Schlesinger of Virginia kicked ourselves on the back so soon. If ger, which may keep him on the What The Coaches Said of the hunt. and Bob Deaderick. off and booted over VMI's goal. we can get the hunt reorganized and VMI bench. Both teams are almost COACH RAY MORRISON, former Commodore back, stated that the From their 20 yard line, the "rats" put on a sound financial basis, it In closing this column for this is- The fact that the backfield men certainly at mid-season form and VMI spirit predominated in the contest throughout, and that a return could do little and punted to Vir- should be active for years to come, sue, I have just one more thing to are the ground-gainers on any foot- probably both even better than the contest between these two teams would give the crowd their money's ginia's 48 yard line. Then began a as many of those men presented say. Another meeting of the hunt j ball team cannot be denied, how- predictions that went out on a limb worth again. He commended Coach Hubert on his well-coached eleven, punting duel in which the fresh- Wednesday evening were rats. should be held before interest dies. I (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 6) and rated "Bosh" Pritchard as the best runner that he has seen on Dudley men were superior and kept the Captain McCone talked with this Field in Nashville this season. Morrison said that he surely could use "rats" backed up to their goalline. columnist at some length about his Pritchard in his backfield, when asked to comment on this sensation of Virginia waited for a break and got1 plans for the hunt, and I'm going to the game. it when Romm of VMI got off an pass a few along to you all. Coach Hubert was duly proud of his team, but singled no individual 18-yard punt to his 33 yard line, j The main thing Captain McCone TOLLEY'S TOGGERY member out for praise. One of the reasons for the showing of the Key- The Cavalier's Daly lugged the ball is interested in at present is to get dets last Saturday was attributed to the clipping from a pro-Vanderbilt up to the 20, from where Eichel- the club active. After this has been Will Show a Complete Line of paper that Hubert passed among the team on the bus enroute to the baum made a beautiful end run for stadium. Quote, "Alabama will warm up against Mercer Saturday, and a score. Virginia kicked the extra Grtaltr Football Enjoyment * SUITS Vanderbilt will practice against VMI." Unquote. This nice bit of newsing point and the score stood U. Va. For was all that the Keydets needed to spark their psychological victory freshmen 7, VMI rats 0. over the Commodores, and they proceeded to upset the prediction of After kicking off to VMI's 15, Vir- ANEW * TOP COATS and the would-be prophet four ways from Sunday. For once this corner was ginia settled down to another punt- safe, as the withdrawal in last week's column from a Vanderbilt win by ing spree in which they gained "ALL * HABERDASHERY 26-0 to a seven-point variation either way. This was the result, with VMI ground. VMI's two offside penal- having the seven-point odds at the final whistle. ties and a fine run by West of Vir- AMERICAN"' • • • ginia put the ball on VMI's 18 for at the BARRACKS ODDITIES FOR THE WEEK in the world of sports and the end of the first quarter. The Football News near-sports consisted of Stan Aaron's remarkable score of 144 in duck Second Quarter Tbt American Weekly Sports newspaper pins the first time he ever rolled the balls. This on the heels of his hotter On the opening play, Virginia exploits is indeed making a man of note of Stan. Also one of the perper- fumbled and Ellington of VMI re- All College Gomel Post Exchange trators of this outrage on cadets called Komment had the questionable covered. The playing seesawed ., . will be reported through honor of winning third place in the local one-arm mecca football pool this our columni . , . United across midfield several minutes un- Press tScrvice. week. This, after the fizzle in which the predictions for the VMI sea- til the "rats" unloosed an aerial at- Direct From th* Campus son, leads one to doubt the true VMI spirit of CYRANO de . . . tack, however, Virginia recovered Thursday, Oct. 10 .. , , news snd fcsturei of a fumble on VMI's 44 yard line. every college team , . . Again the freshmen hit a stone Special torrespondents. Order your Clothes before the prices wall as Ellington threw Daly for Cewplcto Statistics go up. GEORGE V. ATKINSON a two yard loss. After several punts .,» . . including comparative This the fifth in a series of articles on VMI Football Stars is the frosh ended up on their 23-yard schedule*" and scorn. Con- By B. M. READ line. Virginia turned on the pow- feitnrt standings, leading See RUDY WEISS er and after two first downs, they George V. Atkison entered VMI George was a capable reserve on scoters, etc. were at midfield from where Gil- Pictures and Cartoons in the fall ot 1936 as a promising the basketball team. This team Our Representative lette punted to VMI's end zone. . . . will be used to make prep school athlete. His prospects played a hard, fast brand of ball, * Sotnyk played the ball, fumbled, this 32 page tabloid com- for success as a VMI football player and he received his numerals, recovered, and Wjis downed on his plete. were bright. | Atkison's next sport was boxing. three-yard line. The half ended with During his rat year Atkison was He first entered the ring against the score still seven to nothing tor the regular center on the Little Red j Garnet of the University of Vir- BYRON F. BOYD. EDITOR Virginia. The "Little Red" was on THE FOOTBALL NEWS team which won three victories ginia. He gave the Cavalier lad a the defensive most of the first half (Ml Westridce CI, against two defeats. Their victories, decisive boxing and aided the rat with Virginia pushing hard. Ferndmle, Detroit. Michigan. TOLLEY'S however, were over William and team in its four to four draw with Enclosed Is on* dollar III 001 tor Third Quarter which plsast Mitd mt Tht Football Mary, the University of Virginia their opponents. He lost his next Again Virginia's Schlesinger boot- Ntwa for II wteka, beg inning oo and VPI. match to an experienced SMA boy September 14, l»3». ed a long one to VMI's 17, where with the rat team on the short end TOGGERY At the end of the season Atkison Clark fumbled and Demmler re- NAME received honorable mention for the . ol a gix to two scole covered and fumbled, with the "The College Man's Shop" all-state team. He was rated by In the spring, George's thoughts freshmen recovering the ball. Vir- 111 West Nelson Street his coaches along with Paul Shu, turned to track. He performed well ginia's Lyman hit center twice Lexington, Virginia Chapman, Mitchell, Irwin, Heely enough to receive his numerals. for no gain with Minton and Barton and Stewart as a good varsity pros- (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 6) pect. THE CADET

Homecoming Game VMI Drubs Vanderbilt The Consensus Va. Beats Rats Glee Club to Broadcast Atkison charge of the center position. By his hard tackling in backing (Continued on Page 6) (Continued from Page 1) (Continued From Page 2) stopping him the first time and Permission has been granted to (Continued From Sports Page) up the Big Red line, George has in calling for considerably better 25 yards for a touchdown. The How long have you had a date? Kearfoot nailing him the second the Glee club by General Kilbourne Atkison, therefore won numerals left little to be hoped for. seasons than most supporters had Commodores were sucked over to "For 4 years." time. On fourth down West tried the to operate on a partial commercial in four rat sports. He has earned his reputation as a dared hope for. the right side of the field and no "For 3 weeks." line for no gain with Ellington tack- basis during their allotted furloughs As a propagandist, George has fighter. Coaches Pooley Hubert and Frank one except the fans seemed to not- "Hopes." ling. After several penalties and a for the ensuing year. The purpose few peers. Last year almost single- Murray have each caused a stir in ice Irwin, who came over from the "No hope." fumble, Virginia had the ball on of this is to allow the club to accept handedly he persuaded the corps West Virginia University profes- Southern football during the last right side of the field and took the "Since Finals." (Several answers.) VMI's 18 yard line. A passing at- minimum expenses to finance their to take its football trip to Char- sors have developed a new spray two years, and neither could ask a leather lemon with 'nary a Gold "All ours were made in the sum- tack failed and the ball went back longer trips, and any further remun- lotte, his hometown. The only dif- that will make apples red.—ACP. finer reward for the care put on and Black jerseyed gridder within mer." to VMI. Clark punted to Daly, who eration that may be offered. ran from VMI's 46 to the 36 yard ference between Pasadena and his team than a win over the other. 15 yards of him. "Anybody got a good-looking sis- At present plans are being made line. The Cavaliers turned on the Charlotte, according to George, was The College of the City of New Passes Should Shu's perfect placement knotted ter?" queried one without a date. to secure a program for the Glee power then and marched through that Pasadena had roses, and Char- York has the largest R. O. T. C. Fill Airways the count at 7-7. "Since Easters my rat year." club over station WRVA, Richmond, for another touchdown. The extra lotte had the more beautiful wo- voluntary unit in the nation.—ACP In addition to the players already Keydets Have Two "One since June 12, 1936."—HRG. on the afternoon of Nov. 3, which point was a general mix-up. Schles- men. mentioned several of the Cadets Scores Nullified "Five beautiful Parisiennes since is the day preceding the corps trip. inger's place-kick was blocked. The corps made the trip and have reputations in the state. Son VMI tallied early in the fourth trip across with band."—JEH. If this plan goes through, the club West picked it up and lateralled to found that George was exaggerat- Shelby's passing and running are period when Slinging Son Shelby "Years." will leave VMI at noon, Friday, ESSO SERVICE Daly, who scored standing up ing very little, if any. due to be back to last year's from fired a 17-yard pass to Billy Nug- "I have had two ICC's—I just Nov. 3, and travel to Richmond by + around left end. Score: Virginia Since his rat year Atkison has after a shoulder injury kept him ent, and the scrappy end raced the asked another girl 5 hours, 10 min. bus in order to present their pro- 14, VMI 0. concentrated on chemistry in the from starting the season. "Ripper" remaining eight yards for a touch- ago. She hasn't said yet." gram. academic world and football in the After the kick-off to VMI, the WOODWARD Walker, Billy Walker, Ray Reutt down. This score was nullified be- Remarks from the first class: (Is In anticipation of this, Mrs. M. G. athletic world. playing ranged around in VMI ter- and Harold Tipton have made the cause of the illegal use of hands she engaged, married? Has she re- Ramey, director, has been holding For the past two seasons he has ritory. At one time the Cavaliers & BOWLING line—which was a pre-season un- by the Cadets on the play. turned your miniature?) practices on every night, Monday shared the center duties with Dick * punted four times in a row and the known quantity, a power on the In the last minute of the game Here is a poll made up from the thro,ugh Friday, and will begin hold- Irby. He won his varsity monogram ball was called back three times offense and defense as well. Nellie Catlett, attempting an end remarks: ing them Wednesday afternoon also. last year. for off-sides penalties. At the end North Main Street Although the VMI barracks were sweep, was chased back by a host Engaged 4 ! This step up from the normal three This year Atkison has overcome of the third quarter, the "frosh" Phone 451 cheered in every way Saturday, it of Commodore tacklers. After danc- Married 7 practices is made necessary because a knee injury. His steady effective had the ball on VMI's 15 yard line. was the pass defense which inter- ing around behind the line of scrim- Returned miniature 2 the introduction of new members play has put him in complete Fourth Quarter cepted several passes—one for an mage for a few seconds and threat- "My roommate had two." and subsequent training of the On the opening play, Lyman lat- 85 yard touchdown—and allowed ened with a twenty-five yard loss "My first was already married:'' group for concerts require more eraled to West for a touchdown and Vanderbilt's highly respected com- on the play, he spied one of his "One RFD engaged—to one who than the limited time. Schlesingffr coverted the extra bination only eight for 21 that teammates and passed the ball to had her to ring figure." REMINISCE point. Score: Virginia 21, VMI 0. cheered the cadet heart's most. The him. Dame Fortune deserted the "One semi-engaged (unofficial)." Receiving again, the "rats" march- Starting line-up position: To The Recordings of line work and offensive blocking Keydets at this point, as the receiv- "I had two at this time last year." ed to midfield where they were Pos. VMI Va. were also excellent. er was Billy Walker, Cadet guard, "She was asked to participate in forced to punt. The ball stayed L. E. Parkins Hill Glen Gray Virginia's razzle-dazzle style has who was ineligible for the pass and this year's figure." around midfield for several minu- L. T. Ellington Schlesinger not been talked about as much this the play was called back. "I just bought her a miniature." On Decca, 35c, 3 for $1 tes. VMI's Parsons partially block- L. G Minton Bear year as last, but it will probably Houseman Scores "Not engaged, not married, no ed a punt and made several nice C. Kearfoot Suhling sparkle with many a new trick For Vanderbilt miniatures given—she just called it tackles. Romm punted from his 39 R. G. McGraw Carneal October Down Beat from the bottom of Coach Murray's The Vanderbilt team made their quits." to Virginia's 12, but the ball was R.T . Williams Schlegel bag. Adaptability must be the main first score when "Doc" Plunkett, "Married once, divorced, and en- Now On Sale called back for a VMI offside pen- R. E. Winter Sargeant quality of the Squadron. Whoever ace Commodore passer, chunked a gaged again—what a woman!" alty. After advancing the nejct Q. B. Clark Bryant watches the game, come lose, win, pass to Joe Anderson that put the "One married—I know who." punt, Virginia shot a pass which H. B. Law Nikalson or draw, will see twenty-two or ball on the VMI 16-yard stripe. Af- "She led Cotillion ball at VPI was intercepted by Demmler. A Weinberg's Music Store more of the finest players in the ter two runing plays netted them on Oct. 13, 1939." H. B Romm Daly nice quick kick by Romm backed Opposite State Theater—Phone Orders Filled, No. 672 state. four yards, the clever Vanderbilt "So did mine." F. B Demmler Markert the Cavaliers up in their own ter- quarterback decided to pass again. "Mine is married and has a baby." ritory. VMI's ball on downs. Sev- This time he passed to Ed Hiestand. "I married mine this summer." eral scoring attempts failed to Nashville Alumni for the score. Houseman place-kick- "Mine is at Minks hops this week- SCHOOL SUPPLIES materialize while Rathbun of Vir- (Continued from Page 1) ed the extra point to put his team end." ginia intercepted a pass and gal- out in front by the score of 7-0. "Four—God knows how—but I GEORGE'S sary was the cadet uniform. loped to VMI's 32-yard line. The NEWBERRY'S Not being satisfied with the won- The Commodores' last score came had them." A new and novel reputable place to bring your family and "We're collectively unhappy about game ended a play later on VMI's 5 & 10c Stores best girl for the best of sandwiches drinks and dancing. derful entertainment they had ar- via the air route after two passes 30 yard line. ranged for the cadets and visiting from "Doc" Plunkett to Joe Ander- the whole thing." It's new dance hall, 32-ft.x50-ft., steam heated and supplied with modern audio-system; affords ample space for banquets and alumni, Rufus Fort, who was in son had advanced the ball to the championship team, this year's parties for all occasions. charge of entertainment for the VMI 30. Another completed pass by team shows great promise. Wheth- chapter, made arrangements with the same two principals and a first Located on the outskirts of Buena Vista on Route 60 er they can duplicate last year's railroad to delay the departure of down put Vanderbilt on the Key- record of 15 consecutive wins is OPEN ALL NIGHT AFTER THE V. M. I. DANCES the team's special car from 10 o'clock det's nine-yard line. On the next still doubtful, however. Cliff Weav- Get in the habit of saying at night to 1:30 a. m. the next morn- play Plunkett tossed the oval to er, veteran of several seasons, "Meet You At George's" ing, so that they might have a few Houseman, who slipped unmolest- Andre Studio seems to be the mainstay of the more hours of enjoyment. ed over the goalline for the score. F Company bunch, and is capably An opportunity to go ahead was FINE PORTRAITS On the way back the team's spe- assisted by Jerry Totten and Nick missed when Houseman's try for cial car was joined to the same train Dominick. Mister Hodgkins and PICTURE FRAMES the extra point was wide. as the W&L football team, which Dick Williams fill the remaining KODAK FINISHING The outstanding lineman on the ATTENTION!! was also on its way back to Lexing- starting berths on the team. ton, at Chattanooga. The two teams field was, without question, Harold ENLARGING-TINTING Ping-pong, the next feature on shared the same dining car, and Tipton, who was continually break- the intramural program will be THE VMI POST EXCHANGE later on they both ate in the same ings through the Vanderbilt forward FOR DAILY PHOTO SERVICE SEE: started next week. Following this, private dining room at the Roanoke wall and tossing the Tennessee WILLIAM DARDEN - Cadet Representative IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO SERVE YOU wrestling, always a favorite, will Hotel in Roanoke. backs for a loss, and opened up Room 160 appear. 9 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. Almost the entire credit for the wide holes for the Keydet backs. success of the alumni representation The Squadron suffered only one in- Phone 134 Complete Breakfasts, Hot and Cold Lunches, Steak Dinners, Intercollegiate athletic competition should go to Rufus Fort, who sent jury in this game, when Dale Heely, Sandwiches and Short Orders, Complete Fountain Service has been abandoned by Bard Col- (Opposite State Theatre) out notices in the form of invita- halfback, suffered a very painful Cigarettes, Novelties, Toilet Articles lege.—ACP. tions to all alumni within a radius jammed broken finger on his left of 1,000 miles. It is also without hand. It is doubtful whether he Ladies' Entrance Adjacent to Alumni Hall doubt that if it were not for the will be ready for the Virginia game efforts on the part of this man, the on Saturday. Myers Hardware social aspect would not have been Colt Revolvers, Remington ADDAIR-HUTTON, Inc.' Pos. VMI (20 Van. (13) so complete and enjoyable. 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