She It lliUCuht Virginia Honor Roll of 1 wtZt^m ' JflBHH The Virginia Military Institute HPf^sy

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE CORPS OF CADETS

VOLUME XXXVI—Z-778 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 11, 1943 NUMBER 14 May 22 Graduation Now Awaiting Board of Visitors ^MHE MT VfflU HEKB^S^ i Approval On Saturday; 326 in the Third and Fourth P^IF \ Mr / «>- ^v URHK/ Classes Subject to ERC Call at Semester Termination iZll f mi i.mb; •kIW • .Ji r- mnum Analysis im / . i Examination Schedule December Honor List Expected Lt. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne For All Classes Made by 126 Cadets Superintendent Very Soon The mid-term examinations for Friday, Jan. 22: Electrical Engi- The following cadets comprize Chambers, Virginia; B. C. Chris- On January 3, 1943, the Richmond Times-Dispatch presented its sixth all four classes will begin one neering, Electrical Lab. Meeting this Saturday morning, the Honor List for the month of tian, Virginia; C. P. Coburn, North annual Virginia Honor Roll, on which appeared the name of General week from today. The usual rules Saturday, Jan. 23; Pre-Medical, the Board of Visitors, among other December, 1942, having had an av- Carolina; L. A. Corkan, Jr., Penn- C. E. Kilbourne. The list always includes "a limited number of persons will apply, with the request from French or German; Civil Engineer- matters will take up the date of erage of 9.00 or more on all topics sylvania; C. C. Crowder, Virginia; who have reflected credit upon the State through the display of patriot- headquarters that each cadet do his ing, Sanitary Engineering; Liberal graduation this year which has of instruction and conduct records G. Eng. Illinois; T. B. Gentry, Ken- ism, courage, ability, intelligence, generosity, or unselfishness." Service best on every question. Arts, French or German. been recommended by the Super- not impaired by excessive demer- tucky; J. S. Ingles, Texas; R.P. to Virginia is the criterion by which those on the Honor Roll arc judged. Monday, Jan. 25: Chemistry, Or- intendent to be Saturday, May 22. its. Jones, Jr., Virginia; J. C. Lamb, FIRST CLASS In listing General Kilbourne's achievements as Superintendent of tbe ganic Chemistry; Electrical Engi- This date represents the earliest FIRST CLASS III, Virginia; W. B. Lawson, Jr., Monday, Jan. 18: All First Class- possible time at which it is felt Virginia Military Institute during 1942, the Times-Dispatch had the fol- neering, Math.; Liberal Arts, Psy- G. Adams, Virginia; J. A. And- Virginia; F. H. Lockwood, Texas; men—Economics. graduation can be held without lowing to say: chology. derson, Jr., Virginia; W. C. An- L. L. Lonas, Jr., Virginia; E. H. Tuesday, Jan. 19: Re-examina- seriously curtailing the usual cur- Tuesday, Jan. 26:Pre-Medical, drew, District of Columbia; R. A. Malone, Jr., Florida; R. Q. Mars- "Lieutenant-General Charles Evans Kilbourne, a Virginian by birth tions. riculum. This date will also facili- Embryology; Liberal Arts, English. Aussicker, New York; C. H. Beck- ton, Virginia; C. T. Metcalf, Ohio; and a son by the added right of service, was born at Fort Whipple in Wednesday, Jan. 20: Chemistry, tate the general speeding up which Wednesday, Jan. 27: Chemistry, ham, Florida; W. E. Bell, Arkan- E. A. Miller, Virginia; J. P. Mit- 1872, and graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1894, second in Organic Chemistry; Civil Engineer- rfl&y be necessary with respect to Geology; Civil Engineering, Mate- sas; F. N. Bilisoly, III, Virginia; chell, Jr., Alabama; R. C. Niess, his class and winner of the Jackson-Hope Medal. From Second Lieuten- ing, Thermodynamics; Electrical the second class, and will probably New York; G. I. Poos, Virginia; H. ant in 1898, he was promoted through grades to major general in July, rials. B. S. Blackburn, Virginia; B. H. Engineering, A. C. Machinery; Lib- enable the graduating class to have Ratrie, Jr., Maryland; G. H. Rich- 1935. Thursday, Jan. 28: Electrical En- M. Bowen, Virginia; W. F. Byers, eral Arts, English. a few days or even a few weeks be- mond, Virginia: L. G. Roper, Vir- gineering, Prin. of E. E.; Liberal District of Columbia; B. G. Cass, "At Cavite, Bulucan and Manila in the Philippines, in the Boxer Re- Thursday, Jan. 21: Electrical En- fore going into the armed forces. ginia; W. L. Stagg, III, Virginia; Arts, History. Pennsylvania; W. S. Carpenter, bellion in China, at the front in the first World War, wherever he was gineering, Electrical Lab.; Re-ex- Information on all classes and J. K. Schmidt, Illinois; H. K. Spen- Friday, Jan. 29: Re-examinations New York; J. A. Demmler, Penn- placed, his work was signalized by heroism and ability. aminations. their status is promised within cer, Virginia; D. M. Tucker, Vir- and reorganization. sylvania; L. L. Estes, Jr., Virginia;- "General Kilbourne was awarded the Congressional Medal for "dis- Friday, Jan. 22: Chemistry, In- few days. ginia; C. T. Vandeventer, Virginia; W. M. Frank, Virginia; J. S. Gilles- tinguished gallantry in action in the Philippines" in 1899, and 19 years dustrial Chemistry; Pre-Medical, E. Watson, Jr., Virginia; P. H-H THIRD CLASS Despite the fact that it appeared pie, Jr., Virginia; W. W. Grove, later he received the Distinguished Service Cross for "extra-ordinary Biology; Civil Engineering, Con- Wen, China; E. A. Whitehurst, Monday, Jan. 18: Pre-Medical, that all third and fourth fclassmen Virginia; J. P. Halbert, IV, Texas; heroism in acton at Thiacourt in France." The Distinguished Service crete Design; Liberal Arts, History. Virginia; H. M. Wilson, Jr., Vir- Quantitative Analysis; Civil En- in the ERC (Enlisted Reserve J. P. Hastings, Texas; G. P. Hel- Medal from his own country, the French Croix de Guerre, the Legion of Saturday, Jan. 23: Pre-Medical, ginia. gineering, Surveying; Liberal Arts, Corps) would be called immediate ler, Virginia; R. E. Higgins, Ken- Honor, and the Order of St. Olaf of Norway also have been conferred French or German; Civil Engineer- Geology. ly after the end of the current tucky; M. E. Holt, jr., Virginia; THIRD CLASS upon him. ing, Highway Engineering; Electrl Tuesday, Jan. 19: Re-examina- semester, no definite information W. H. Johann, Jr., Virginia; T. C. J. A. Allison, Jr., Virginia; H. V. cal Engineering, Electronics; Lib- "In 1937, General Kilbourne was chosen by the board of visitors as su- tions. is forthcoming on just how many Jones. Ill, Virginia; Kelly, F. T., Bray, III, Missouri; J. P. Carroll, eral Arts, French or German. perintendent of VMI. Even then, in the lush days of isolationism and of Wednesday, Jan. 20: French and men will leave at the end of this Virginia; R. W. McConnell, Ohio; Jr., New York; V. E. Cheney, Jr., Monday, Jan. 25: Chemistry; Pre- a peace bought with wishes and retreat, General Kilbourne said: "From German. month, and how these; men will be C. L. McCord, Ohio; W. G. Mc- Indiana; H. P. Cochran, Jr., New Medical, Arganic Chemistry; Civil the way the world looks today, the boys who are now at VMI will see Thursday, Jan. 21: English. chosen. In regard to jthe number of Clure, Jr., Virginia; T. F. Mc- York; E. W. Dennis, Virginia; C. H. Engineering, Structures; Electrical active service, and that before they are middle aged." Friday, Jan. 22: No Exams. men in these two classes who are Graw. Jr., Virginia; V,". C. McKamy, Duff. Jr., Virginia; H. Hill, Miss- Engineering, Mechanism; Liberal "With that firm conviction, General Kilbourne directed his every ener- Saturday, Jan. 23: Chemistry, eligible for call, General Kilbourne Jr., Mississippi; R. W. McKelvey. ouri; W. F. Edmonds, Alabama; Artists, Political Science. gy to discharging his renewed loyalty to the VMI. To that task he brought Math.; Civil Engineering, Math.; has supplied the information that Illinois; J. A. Minton, Jr., Vir- T. H. McCarley, Jr., Oklahoma; H. Tuesday, Jan. 26: No Exams. not only the training of a soldier, but the compelling power of his own Electrical Engineering, Math. there are 190 third classmen and ginia; R. B. Mountecastle, Vir- B. Miller, Texas; J. E. Morgan, Jr., Wednesday, Jan. 27; Chemistry example as a Christian warrior. Monday, Jan. 25: Spanish. 136 fourth classm.en in the ERC. ginia; C. M. Moyer, Jr., Virginia; Virginia; R. M. Osborn, Virginia; Physical Chemistry; Pre-Medical, Tuesday, Jan. 26: Physics. The fact that thev'e are quite a few B. F. Nettrour, Pennsylvania; O. R. L. Pettigrew, Jr., Virginia; G. "In every war since its founding in 1889 V. M. I. has played a glorious English and Speaking; Civil Engi- Wednesday, Jan. 27: No Exams. more third classmen in this unit E. Parker, Jr., Virginia; R. L. W. Renneman, New York; A. E. part. It furnished Stonewall Jackson in 1861, and he immortalized the neering, English and Speaking; Thursday, Jan. 28: Chemistry than fourth classmen, it is to be Reeves. New Jersey: H. L. Smith, Turriziani, Pennsylvania; W. W. Institute in 1862. Oi its 1,902 matriculates in 1861, V. M. I. sent 1,781 to Electrical Engineering, Thermody- Quantitative Analysis; Pre-Medi- noticed that wfiile only half a dozen Jr.. Virginia; J. G. Smith, Georgia; Jr., New Jersey. the Confederate army. In the Spanish American War and World War namics; Liberal Arts, Philosophy. third classmen still have not reach- S. H. Snodgrass, District of Col- I this high record was maintained. cal, Zoology; Electrical Engineer- FOURTH CLASS Friday, Jan. 29: Re-examinations ed the age of 18, there are 70 fourth umbia; R. H. Tauskey, New Jer- ing, Physics; Liberal Arts, History. R. M. Armstrong, Michigan; H. "In the present conflict V. M. I. has furnished General George C. Mar- and Reorganization. classmen who fall into this classifi- sey; V. J. Thomas, Virginia; Friday, Jan. 29: Re-examinations J. Baker, Jr., Virginia; R. W. Bed- shall, chief of staff of the United States Army; Lieutenant General and reorganization. cation. The ERC did not accept P. L. W. Thompson, Georgia; L. C SECOND CLASS inger, Virginia; T. L. Brownley, George H. Brett, commanding the Carribbean. men under 18, although the Navy Tynan, Jr., Texas; B. Vandeventer, Monday, Jan. 18: Pre-Medical, Virginia; W. M. Chandler. Jr., Vir- "In addition V. M. I. has 10 major-generals, and 20 brigadier-generals FOURTH CLASS does recruit seventeen year old Jr., Virginia; J. H. Van Landing- Physical Chemistry; Civil Engi- ginia; J. P. Davis, Jr., North Caro- in the army; one vice-admiral and two rear admirals in the navy; one students. It is also announced that ham, Jr., Virginia; H. W. Vaughan, neering, Mechanics; Electrical En- Monday, Jan. 18: English. lina; F. T. Dresser, Virginia; M. P. full general and one major general in the Chinese army, one of whom the Navy is now the only unit still Virginia; E. H. Wahlert, Jr., Miss- gineering, Mechanics. Tuesday, Tan. 19: No Exams. Echols, Jr., Virginia; R. D. Ellett, is in the Chinese War Council, and is Liaison officer to the American able to accept voluntary enlist- ouri; P. Welles, Jr., Virginia; F. C. Wednesday, Jan. 20: Algebra and Virginia; K. P. Gaines, District of Mission. Tuesday, Jan. 19: Re-examina- ments in the V-l, V-5, and V-7 Welton, Virginia; F. B. Williams, Solid Geometry. Columbia: R. A. Harris, Virginia; "As superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, General Kilbourne tions. classes. Such Navy enlistments will Jr., Georgia; G. S. Williams, Vir- accepted the duty of elevating and invigorating the whole corps at the Wednesday, Jan. 20: Chemistry, Thursday, Jan. 21: No Exams. close March 15. Any men desiring ginia; W. C. Winter, Jr., North C. C. Hartman, Jr., Maryland; M. Institute; intensifying the bonds between the cadets at Lexington and Quantitative Analysis; Pre-Medi- Friday, Jan. 22: Trigonometry to make such enlistment must ob- Carolina; P. B. Woodard, Virginia; V. Holt, Jr., Texas; J. P. Houston, the army on its world-wide fronts, and manifesting anew the unbreak- cal, Biology; Liberal Arts, Statis- Saturday, Jan. 23: History. tain releases from their draft J. H. Wyatt, Jr., Virginia; E. B. Jr., Texas; R. L. Jones, Virginia; S able unity wrought by the tradition created by Virginia's sons. tics. Monday, Jan. 25: Chemistry. boards, however, in case they have Young, Jr., Virginia. D. Loughborough, Virginia; M. C. Thursday, Jan. 21: Chemistry, Tuesday, Jan. 26: No Exams. already ^een compelled to register. Mumma, III, Virginia; G. S. Ninos, "As an exemplar of this tradition to serve the State whenever Physics; Pre-Medical, Physics; Civil Wednesday, Jan. 27: French, Ger- SECOND CLASS New York; W. E. Ranee. Ohio; R. and wherever duty calls, and as one never unworthy of his great com- Engineering, Physics; Electrical En- man, Spanish. The War Department officially E. C. Bain, Virginia; J. E. Biggs, J. Williams, New York; W. L. Wil- panions. The Times-Dispatch has placed General Charles Evans Kil- gineering, DC Machinery. Friday, Jan. 29: Reorganization (Continued On Page 6) Texas; E. C. Brand, Virginia; J. P. liams, Jr., Virginia. bourne on its Honor Roll." Annual Medical Aptitude Test VMI Commanders Disband ^Leadership Development' Now Will Be Held On January 22nd Military Department Slogan By R. M. YOW Flatly discounting rumors concerning the status of the third and The 15th annual Medical Aptitude Test will be held on January 22 fourth class members of the Enlisted Reserve corps, Col. Fray declared at three o'clock in the afternoon. The test, sponsored by the Association Saturday morning that "we have received nothing official yet." of American Medical Colleges, will be given by the Biology Department But the commandant assured the corps that "just as soon as any- under the direction of Lt. Col. R. P. Carroll. However, it will be graded thing is received, the Corps of Cadets will be advised." Lieut. Barksdale by the A.A.M.C. committee in Washington, D. C. described the report that "secret orders" were already here as being to- This aptitude test should be taken by all pre-medical students who tally without foundation. have not previously taken it. This test has been adopted by the Associa- Meanwhile as Army officials in tion as one of the requirements for admission to Medical schools all over Washington rule on the disposition the country. The purpose of it is to of college students, Col. Fray indi- Comic Magazine measure the student's ability to cated his intention to go forward Tells of Marshall February 15 Date learn material similar to that which with the current drill program in which the first, second, and third he will have in medical school. The The February issue of "Doc Sav- and fourth classes combined are For Bomb Debts test also measures the general in- age Comics" contained an interest- formation and scientific background being given individual instruction. All 1943 Bombs must be paid for ing but amusingly illustrated story of the student and his ability to If there is enough time, the com- by February 15, Bill McKamy, busi- of the life ot General George C. draw accurate conclusions from a mandant said, the third and fourth ness manager of this year's annual, Marshall. given set of data. classes will be given training in stated last night. In order for cadets the use of machine guns and other "It was young George Marshall's By JIMMY MORRISON to have their names inscribed on The aptitude test generally con- weapons which are at the disposal ambition to go to West Point," the The V. M. I. "Commanders," one the Bomb free of charge, the annual sists of seven parts: of the institute. magazine stated. "Unable to obtain 3 Cadets Speak of the South's most popular college Clubs Entertain must be paid for by this Saturday, (1) Visual Memory—This part appointment to there, he entered orchestras, has, because of condi- "The military department is January 16. consists of studying a diagram During Christmas the Virginia Military Institute—the At ASCE Meeting tions imposed by the war, been striving to give every man a chance Third and fourth classmen who with description for a period of 15 West Point of the South, in 1897." forced to disband for the present to develop leadership," Col. Fray minutes and then answering some The VMI Student Chapter of the Lynchburg Club Beneath this inscription was pic- expect to be called into the Service said in explaining the ultimate goal fifty questions concerning it. ASCE held its first ^neeting of the It was an impossibility to keep Few activities marred the other- are requested to leave their names of his program. tured a group of cadets, supposed- (2) Memory for Content—Fifty the band at full strength because wise serene holidays of those in and addresses with McKamy in or- New Year Monday in the auditor- ly at VMI, wearing bright blue uni- questions asked on material studied of the fact that several cadets were the Lynchburg Club. The club ob- Accepting the intensified drill der that their respective copies may ium of Nichols Engineering build- forms with white caps. for a period of 15 minutes. made ineligible due to academics, tained a permit to have a dance in not as another inconvenience im- be mailed. However, this will only ing. "He was not regarded as 'very (3) General Information—A quiz and that those members from Lynchburg on New Year's Eve. posed by the institute but as a self- be done in cases where the Bomb At this meeting, talks o>n current military' as a first year man at consisting of 100 questions on the Washington and Lee were rapidly This dance was held at the Oak- obligation to take advantage of this has been paid for prior to mailing. engineering topics were gv'ven by VMI," the account went on to say. general information of the student. being called into the service. This wood Country Club and was voted chance to improve poise and confi- McKamy also stated that copies three student members of th^ chap- reason, coupled with the added ob- dence before soldiers is impera- Below this statement Marshall is (4) Spelling and Scientific Vocab- the official V. M. I. dance. Accord- of the 1943 Cadet Roster may still ter. These speakers were inti oduc- stacle of transportation, and an ac- tive, Col. Fray said. shown as a rat wearing lieutenant ulary—consisting of matching words ing to Joe Wyatt, president of the be purchased in Room 110 for forty ed by J. A. Demmler, president of celerated course, made the aban- chevrons! with definitions. club, the attendance was perfect. "Unless instructors and cadets cents. the group. donment imperative, but if a nec- He also stated that everyone had a "But he graduated in 1901 with (5) Logical Conclusions—usually acting as instructors are able to do essity arises the Commanders may good time. highest military honors." The pres- From the editorial side of the of the syllogistic type. W. H. Johann, first speaker \of their best through feeling secure in offer their services during the fu- ent chief-of-staft was then pictured forthcoming annual, Brian Bowen, (6) Comprehension and Reten- the group, discussed the war ma- Future plans are as yet a little knowledge of the subjest and ture. as walking away with corporal editor-in-chief, has announced that tion—consists of material similar terials which sheet metal plants o\ hazy, but the club is almost defl by striving for improvement in chevrons on! the work is progressing approxi- to the type given in medical school America were manufacturing. He i The orchestra has long been a nitely going to give a banquet at known deficiencies — no matter mately according to Schedule. Much with questions and diagrams to be also described the method in which Vsource of pride at the Institute, and Mid-winters. what the schedule is — it will nec- of the photography work will be made from the given data. these various articles were produc- i\,t is with sincere regret that the essarily fail. This is the crux of the done during the weeks following (7) Applications of Principle^ In ed. tei mination of their splendid work Yankee Club problem," he said, adding that VMI There will be a meeting of the mid-term examinations. the general sciences. Usually utnout J. J. Matthews described the me- is ^een. A heartfelt note of thanks Due to the limited transporta- cadets should "take pride in be- editorial staff at tatoo tonight. \ Continued On 9age 0) 40 questions. \ (Continued On Page 6) Continued On Page 6) (Continued On Page 6) Continued On Page 6) APROPOS ONE STRIPER THE SPECTATORS PEYTON THOMPSON By JIMMY MORRISON CHRISTIAN & McINTYRE

Published Mondny afternoons. Entered at the post office at THE COMMANDERS The illustrious sage who con- a party was taking place. But alas Cnmp I. O. U. Our boy "Ike" went up to Mary- Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during For the past several years the ceived those femarkable lines, "In and alack! They were unable to Black Jack, Pennsylvania land and planted a new petunia regular school year, $2.50. VMI Commanders have been a great the spring a young man's fancy" cope with the competition offered seed. The latest reports have It source of pride to the men of the was definitely, and completely all by some stalwart sons of dear old Dear Conga, that Ike is still pouring on the ma- corps. They have held the distinc- wet. For It seems that no small Lexington H. S. Well, I guess we shall manage to nure to bring back the rosy color Mtmber tion of being one of the most versa- number of the brothers of " '45" Speaking of competition, room return from an uproarious fur- which once existed. ftssocialed Golle&ate Press tile and outstanding college orch- made every minute count during 333 has been running the library lough. It sure was a lot of fun, but those few days the powers saw fit I guess all good things must come Our number one delegate to the Distributor of estras in this section of the coun- a close second lately. One could try. Each of them worked hard to to grant us in the latter part of De- scarcely pass by the door without to an end. I had a little practice at "Hole of Fame" is Ed Bowers. He Cblle6iale Digest gain this reputation, and their ex- cember. As a potent example of seeing no less than sixteen of the dear old Black Jack and think I am has received his Black List papers istence as an orchestra has stood as what we mean, permit us to quote brothers vying for a sight at a cer- in the groove. I heard a few things from the Sem. The chaperones will a distinct asset to the Institute. excerpts from a certified letter tain book. This novel is not re- about the brothers via trans-radio catc hyou if you don't watch out. National Advertising Service, Inc. composed by a member of room College Publishers Krpresmlatire quired for 3A English and will nev- news service. Those bushes are a heck of a place So it ls with a feeling of deep 309. It is dated December 30, and 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. N. Y. er be found on anybody's approved to hunt for dollar bills. They say sorrow that The Cadet has pub- "Ziggy" Freeman has forsaken CHICAGO • BOITON • Los ANOCLIS • SAN KHAHCIICO begins—"My darling sweetheart, reading list. In fact the ;>.uthor, for he finally found three dollars. lished in this Issue a story on the the Southern belles and has gone reasons of his own, failed to sing The Texas Tornado, Home, who disorganization of the Commanders. I have been away from you for up to "Philly" to patch up things his name. For the benefit of those loves them all, hap finally bit the The Impossibility of the orchestra's two whole days, and already my with a little Yankee. I saw him just few thirds who haven't yet read dust. He found himself a cute seven continuation under the present war heart feels like a piece of lead. It recently at the exclusive V. M. I. it, Frank Gottwald is the owner. million dollar heiress. She has a conditions is a symbol of the "old" seems like it will be years before Mail Room with a screw driver Institute gradually fading away. It I will be with you again, holding Doc Carroll should take his pre- fixing up a door which he had be- sweet green-backish complexion. is a distinct step between the VMI you in my arms, close to me, and meds in hand and explain some of come impatient with. But "A. B." vows he would love her of the Golden Era of 1935-1941 and hear you whisper those three magic life's vital facts to them. Roddy Did you hear about Jim Inglls? even if she had only five million. the VMI of the present war era. words that set my heart afire. Dar- Jones, a member of aforementioned He got a siphon for Christmas and Big Gomer Ward, alias Ronald Furthermore, the disbandment of ling, I want you to know that I section, has some unique ideas on he couldn't contain himself until he Reagan, is up in the heavens. They the Commanders seems to be slow in starting their celebrations the theory of obstetrics. Oh well, went out and used it. tell me that if he doesn't get his PEYTON THOMPSON Editor-in-Chief prophetic of the VMI when several the world and always will. My life he's probably planning to study Mr. Stllson has been asking his letter per, he gets temperamental O. D. DENNIS Business Manager more months have been entered on will be made complete in June veterinary anyway. son why he received his mail with and tries. the war annals of the United States. when you say 'I do.' Can't you see Getting back to the all import- "F" on the envelope. Dad was real- By the way, Conga, I met the the wonderful life which lies before ant topic of romance, Henry Whit- cutest little blonde over the fur- EDITORIAL STAFF We feel that It will be by then end ly baffled but son came out with a of 1943 a school so vastly different us? And, my sweet, I will be the tle has received word that his quite weak reply, "Oh, just a nick- lough, and I can really say with BOB AUSSICKER, Managing Editor from the one that existed In—say perfect husband. I will do every- "running" girl has tread that one name." emphasis "Hail to Pitt". thing in my power to make your Braden Vandevanter Assistant Managing Editor 1939—that the only thing left un- way aisle to matrimony with an- "Bulldog" Emison is really hav- My two roommates, Schmidt and life nothing but happiness." Archie Campbell Feature Editor changed will be the buildings other man. "But," quoth the "Bull" ing life rather tough. He is having Helmen, have taken up a new art, themselves. We believe that the Wonder if the writer enclosed a "I know deep down in her heart knife duckity;. The dusky porter Billy Gottwald .<. Alumni Editor a little woman trouble. It seems cadet orchestra is merely the first priority coupon for a good, strong she really loves me; that's just her that the boy is madly in love, but didn't appreciate their stay in the Carrol Bounds Alumni Editor of the outstanding extra-curricu- shovel. The young lady will cer- way of showing it." Boy! That's one the girl has fallen for a gentleman kitchen of the diner and immedi- Mac Youell Photography lar activities which must be sacri- tainly need one. peculiar way! However, on the oth- from R. P. I. It has been certified ately gave chase with ice-pick in ficed for this greatest of all wars. Some of the boys were a little er side of the ledger stands Mark that to get a two page letter out, hand. That was Helmen's first vic- ASSOCIATE EDITORS love you more than anything in Smith, Georgia's gift to the second he wasted five envelopes and as tory for the half mile. There's something obviously iron- and had to continue after they re- relief. Young M. A. has almost ar- many pieces o fpaper. Poor boy!!! Well boy, bee good, and if those Balmenti Ludlow Stroud ical about the observations being turned to barracks. "Plunger" rived at that fatal leap and is well parachutes don't open you will Corkan Niess Tucker made in this column. Briefly, the Class rivalry has been started be- Bickerstaff was seen, by these sharp prepared to make it. Good luck, have a good start toward where Gordon war is creating a new VMI. The tween brothers Nay and Smothers. eyes, perched on the running board kid. Institute is one of the few schools Smothers dated Nay's Maconite in you are going. Write soon. I remain of a wildly careening coupe which in the country seen almost entire- Bill Woolf, long a connoisseur of Chicago and when news reached your gambling partner STAFF ASSISTANTS several swerved around the corners ly from a military light. It is one luscious femininity, has found his Nay, he paled quickly and then "Scotty" Ramsey Taylor Redwine of Main st. at full speed on New of the very few schools known for dream girl in Lexington! William took another short sport. Smothers Fort Benning, Georgia Dillon Morrison Waring Year's Eve. The same night, two rats its service during times of war. is spending most of his spare tmie wasn't at all satisfied at a reunion January 4, 1942 Jones Hill Pettigrew tnd the 'Rabbit' were all set to pay Does it not, then, seem ironical that with her. No one knows exactly in Chicago where he went Model Dear Scotty, Lewis Dennis White a social call when they peeked in the Institute—the same Institute where this quaint romance will crazy. In fact he went to see "Porgy I just received your very inter- Newton the window of the girl's house and lead, but Bill has high hopes. that has given the free world such and Bess" twice. In case you are esting letter telling me a few things beheld several stripe filled arms. military leaders as Marshall, Brett, In closing we would like to dedi- not hep, this is an all colored show. GORDON L. JACKS Sports Editor Needless to say, the secret three about the Corps on Christmas fur- Akin, and hundreds of others— cate a little quotation to that apall- Here is the height of disgust!!! crept silently away. But determin- lough. Now I'll shoot you all the should be entirely changed because ing number of ex-corporals who At the College Inn in Chicago the BUSINESS STAFF ed not to be robbed of entertain- news I have been able to pick up. of this war? grace the ranks. Remember men, midwest boys had a party. The an- Jimmy Anderson Advertising Manager ment, the valiants got as far as the This paratroop training is pretty "The Supe giveth, and the Supe nouncer called for an ovation for damn tough, so I haven't had much lack Parrish Subscription Manager Yet we realize that the comple- front porch of another house where taketh away." the boys and then deidcated to tion of the change which is now in time to really pick up any dirt, but Paul Welles — Circulation Manager them their favorite song, "Moon- Its early stage is only inevitable. here goes. light Over V. P. I." Quite appro- We have seen only too vividly that I have heard from a very reliable priate, don't you think? this war has created situations source that "Salt Rock" Trice, the War and Rat System much more ironical and difficult FROM TAPS TO REVEILLE Dick Niess is another Ring Fig- "Alabama Angler", has only one By PRIVATE JOHNNY ure casualty. His girl, after being fish on that line of his. It seems that Life was perhaps never so precarious for the men to understand than the "new" VMI. Let's rack It up to that much over- excused from a date because of a his favorite gal, the one who came of the third and fourth classes as it is today. Which of used but very expressive French bad cold, met him in the Pennsyl- to Ring Figure with "Rabbit" FROM TAPS TIL REVEILLE to have started something when he these men will be called is unknown. When they phrase—C'est la guerre! vania station with a midshipman. Fears, has spit out the look, and is By PRIVATE JOHNNY chose to became a peroxide red- Result: Dicky doesn't live there wondering why her "Salt Rock" will be called is one big question mark. And their status DURING THE HOLIDAYS . . . head. \ SEPTEMBER 11, 1939 any more. would have the nerve to go off and on going into the service seems to be unsettled. In several of the brothers lost the What other far-reaching changes WE PREDICT^. . . that there will This is a little late, but two of our get engaged to a girl at the U. of other words, for them life is one big uncertainty. jingle, jangle jingle from their the Institute will see during the be no mass exndus come January dear brothers, namely "Whiskey" Alabama. spurs ... a few even lost their Under these circumstances, what should the third next few months we hesitate to 27th. \ Tate and "Cowboy" Moore were It would only be cricket to tell spurs . . . the latter, however, have predict. Despite the current ru- AS A PARTING! SHOT, we add to late dated at Ring Figure by Beta's. you that the worm has turned, and and fourth classmen do? To them we give our advice regained a new jingle, jangle, jin- mors of the two lower classes be- the list of those (brothers of '43 of Who said V. M. I. was a bunch of that by the light of the moon, the in two simple words: Sit tight. Do not neglect your gle—now supplied by cosy tinkle of ing called as a group on January the definitely "mot-house-broken" powerhouses? (Continued On Page 4) academic courses, but learn everything in a military 27, the exact status of each man in the familiar ball and chain . . . class. We refer mainly to Billy way that you can possibly get your fingers on. Regard- the corps still seems to be quite un- Us—we still got spurs . . . with the "SULTAN," whet, while ex- less of when you are called or in what status you will certain. jingle. ercising the one and only rat priv- serve, every iota of the military knowledge that you The announcement that the first LOVE'S LABOR LOST ... We ilege, seemed to stagger somewhat have is obliged to be of some value. class will graduate on May 22 was hear that Cavanaugh, captain of in his "happy" condition and mis- received with extremely little ap- VMI's varsity glee team and Bounds calculate his directions. Quote For several years now there has existed the com- plause from its members. Each of had a common idea this Christmas Snapper, his beloved) roommate, plaint—coming mostly from the parents of fourth them is thankful for the opportu- . . . that is to say they both wanted "Hear him, hell, he onl>\ missed me classmen—that the rat system uses valuable time that nity of being able to complete his to be with Andy's (?) girl . . . si* inches." Thus, the flood Sultan Bounds, it appears, outlasted Cav- rats should be putting on their academic work. This education—especially at a time joins the ranks of George Parker, anaugh; when Andy got back to et als. \ complaint is not absolutely groundless, but almost any- when so few are afforded this chance. Yet there's something more Philadelphia, Bounds and Andy's See ya after exams. \ one in barracks will truthfully state that the rat sys- (??) girl telegraphed him that they to the situation than the average PVT. JOHNNYOjtt . tem very seldom affects the grades of a new cadet. person sees on the surface. The were man and wife . . . forthwith, our hero, Andy, went in a good, The older cadets have been requested to "ease up" first class came to VMI on the 11th of September, 1939—eleven days af- old fashioned, V. M. I. s-storm . . . January Marks on the rats during this period of intense work and un- ter the German war machine rolled phoned long distance to Hopewell, certainty. This request has been granted. It has come into Poland. They watched the pro- Virginia, and in general qualified Anniversary ^ as a result of not only less leisure for the rats but be- gression of the war rather casually, for a booth in the booby hatch . . . cause of the fact that the old cadets now have more doubting whether America would to his great relief, Andy found out Of Declaration iha* his (??''• girl was not. really work to do than ever before. ever be involved, but always be- lieving that in case of war they married, and everything was O. K. January, 1943, marks the fiifct an- We wish to state plainly that the rat system, as it would surely find themselves in 'heh, heh). niversary of the signing o:f the the Service before their friends United Nations Declaration. Twen- exists today, does not interfere with the study of the "A BROTHER RAT" ... Is a who had decided to attend univer- ty-six other nations signed I this fourth classmen. If you were to check up on a rat who classmate that wants something. sities and other schools through- agreement in Washington last ^Janu- uses the system as an excuse for his failure, you will IT WAS THE NIGHT . . . before out the country. Then came Decem- ary. Since then three other the emancipation for Xmas fur- more than likely find that he's found time to write all ber 7th, and this belief was great- have joined. I lough . . . everywhere one could the letters and read all the magazines that he wanted ly strengthened. Most of the first hear tinkling sounds (not sleigh This anniversary focuses fctten class expected to be in the Army to. bells) . . . parties (not the kind tion on these facts: long before this. Many rats complain of being sent to the Post Ex- politicians run) were much in evi- The United States is part the world. We cannot live isolat _ and change during study hours. Such a custom does exist. With the knowledge that they've dence . . . After Tony had made remain unmolested no matter)how been in one of the country's most his last appearance of the day and However, if a rat does not wish to be sent to the Post much we want to. We tried It outstanding military schools for al- played the corps' favorite call, some Exchange, he should stay off the stoops by either once. It didn't work. War came any- most four years and still have over of these parties migrated to points how. studying in his room or going to the library. Anyone four months to go, the men of '43 in Lexington and vicinity ... in will have a hard time convincing the old cadets—those look around and see their friends- one particular case ... of which Now that we are in the fight, we who have been through rat years much harder than boys who were once in universities the grapevine has furnished us in- can't do the job alone neither. We and working in civilian life now formation, the party reorganized at need the United Nations and khe this—that the rat system is going to prevent a man a certain brownie's residence . . , United Nations need us. We hav< i to from studying who really wants to learn. spread all over the world from Alaska to India. What's more, many identity of said brownie must be fight as a team. Only team-wark Recently there have been hints of abolishing the sys- of these boys have attended Officer withheld . . . suffice it to say, he wil...inl ...iwi—n 7 wears a pair of silver buzzards . . . ^mm tem altogether. Abolish the rat line? You might as well Candidate Schools and consequent- Every country made the saine in the course of the (VERY early) abolish the uniform! The old cadets have not overlook- ly are now officers. And how about mistake we did. Every country .ried A. M„ the ice-box was raided . . . to conduct its foreign polic^ ed the fact that all of us have more work to do and the first class of the Virginia Mili- ac- tary Institute? They have four the "cook" of the party found a cording to what it thought was its less time in which to do it. If a rat honestly wishes to more months of school with the op- strange little package of ground own self-interest. This self/sh nar- study, he can find the time. The library is only a hun- portunity, according to the assist- meat . . . tried to cook same in little row—yes, isolate viewpoint turned dred yards from barracks, and it is an unwritten law ant PMS&T, of attending OCS up- cakes, like sausage . . . wouldn't out to be the worst possible way to stick together . . . ended up scram- •.. in peace and war that no cadet will stop a man going to the library.— on graduation. They are the men serve our own inteersts We almost who have been in training since bling it with the eggs . . . was de- all went under. PT. licious, all agreed . . . just as thef This emblem is familiar throughout the nation as the eleven days after the invasion of It took the killing • of million of symbol of a well-trained team, integrated for service in Paland! Is there any wonder, then, lust tasty morsel disappeared . . . boys, the spending /of hundreds of a large dog entered the room . . . peace or war—The Bell Telephone System. U*1 * that there is great dissatisfaction billions of dollars r.o teach us we're throughout the Class? Can you everyone looked at everyone else part of the world!, that what hap- J. American Telephone & Telegraph Co. coordinates . . . and then came the realization Of course, it's wonderful—about science making a condemn the Class of '43 for being pens in China artd Russia and Eng- all Bell System activities. disappointed? land, and Czec/noslovakia and Po- WE ARE CONVINCED . . that suit of clothes of milk. But if it's all the same we'd land is import/unt to us. 2. Twenty-one Associated Companies provide telephone the second mail is a myth, invent- rather be measured for a pound of butter—Richmond General Kilbourne has said that service in their own territories. because we are young we want a ed by the postmaster as an excuse Times-Disaptch. change. He stated further that many for putting up the mail late. 3. The Long Lines Department of A. T. & T. handles of us would "Jump from the frying YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN . . . long distance and overseas calls. pan into the fire with pleasant ex- Oley at SMI . . . "Jawn" was in- 4. Bell Telephone Laboratories carries on scientific pectation." Perhaps we are young, quiring as to why the room was not research and development. "A court in Britain finds that draw poker is strictly but many of the fellows feel that more orderly, Potts was explain- a game of luck, not of skill." Boy, take the judge's robe if they stay here at the Institute ing that the entire blame lay with 5. Western Electric Co. i's the manufacturing, purchat- and wig, and deal him in.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. much longer, they won't be classed Oley, Oley was finning out in ap- ing and distributing unit. in that category. Seriously, let's proved fourth class fashion and The benefits of the nation-wide service provided by grant that we do crave a change. "yes-siring" and Zipper, Jawn's these companies are never so clear as in time of war. Yet there's more to it thau wanting German police was gleefully gnaw- a change. On the contrary, they ing on Oley's hand. The regimental The Nazis now feel their old friend the Turk has can't help but think of their high start seemed to be enjoying the double-crossed them. It could be worse, though. He did school friends—friends who are show to the fullest. WAR CALLS COME FIRST not sell them a rug .-Richmond Times-Dispatch. Continued On Page 6) "LITTLF PINKS" Baker seems ALUMNI NEWS Letters From Guadalcanal New List War Aviator Capt. John Chiles Of Institute The Cadet takes pleasure In pre- The Richmond Times-Dispatch stricted military Information. And Chiles, pretty well knocked out by senting to Its readers two very in- Gen. Officers recently carried an interview with modestly he shied away from the an unidentified illness, flew to Aus- teresting letters from Alumni now AROUND THE GLOBE WITH Captain John Chiles, who was In first person singular. But his ac- tralia at the end of February. A that city spending a leave with his count of that first hard year down- on Guadalcanal and given to us by The Cadet hereby prints anoth- hospital at Melbourne diagnosed the wife and small daughter. Captain General Kilbourne. It is interest- er revised list of VMI general of- under indicates why he was mild- ailment as a bad case of scarlet THE ALUMNI Chiles, a bomber pilot, who has ing to note that although his name ficers, with the request that if our ly surprised to find some people In fever and kept him abed for five BILLY GOTTWALD and 0. J. BOUNDS been In several of the major con- is not mentioned in either of the readers know of any omissions this country complaining about the weeks. flicts of this war, is a son of E. N. following letters, Robert F. Steidt- they will notify us as soon as pos- annoyances of war in their daily Soon Flying Again mann, class of '38, also is, or has sible. Chiles of Natural Bridge. He Is a life. Cuthbert P. Noland, '04, has been course the middle of March, before Back to Northern Australia, the been on Guadalcanal. graduate of V. M. I., class of 1939. promoted to the rank of lieutenant going to Pennsacola for basic and We believe this to be the most Captain Chiles was in the brief- Virginian was soon flying again There are possibly many more The Times-Dispatch said: colonel in the army, it has been advanced training. accurate and up-to-date list of In- ing room with other pilots and and "working on" Lae, Rabaul, Sal- VMI men in the Solomons. On re- stitute general officers in exist- Captain John W. Chiles spent a crews of the nineteenth at 12:20 p. amaua and other spots where the announced at headquarters, Fourth Having been designated a Naval ceiving word from one of them, ence. quiet day with his family here yes- m. on Dec. 8, when the Japs first Japs had got a foothold. Off Buna Service Command, where the Col- Aviator, Lieutenant Plunkett will our readers will be promptly noti- General George C. Marshall, '01, terday. And that, considering some hit at Clark Field. They were get- one day, in bad weather, the unit onel is stationed in the Internal go on active duty at one of the fied. United States Chief of Staff. of the things Captain Chiles has ting ready to go on a mission. He (identified sometime ago by the Security Division. Navy's air operational training November 20, 1942. Lieutenant General George H. been through since Dec. 7, 1941, is happened to glance out of a win- War Department) spotted a trans- A resident of Birmingham, Ala- centers before being assigned to a Brett, '09. news. dow, noticed workmen running. port and a destroyer. The first Dear General: combat zone. bama, Colonel Noland was with "run", at 1,500 feet, missed. The I am taking out a few minutes Major General Philip B. Peyton, Captain Chiles was a pilot in the Then he realized what was up. The the department of property man- * • • • Fortresses came in again at 1,200 to write a few lines from Guadal- •01. now famous Nineteenth Heavy Japs in some 54 bombers, gave the agement of that city prior to en- Pilot Cadet John W. Carmine, feet. canal where I am doing my bit to Major General William P. Up- Bombardment Group at Clark Field field the works. A few njinutes lat- tering on active duty with the x-'42, has recently been commis- shur, '02 (U. S. Marines.) help get this scrap over with. I Philippine Islands, when the Japs er they were back—87 dive bomb- A pilot in the big bombers gen- army of the United States in June, sioned a second lieutenant in the Major General Thomas T. Handy, can't say what I'm doing, but IT struck. Since that day of infamy he ers and strafers this time. The dam- erally can't see what happens be- 1941. He was first stationed with Army Air Forces at Turner Field, 14. am in the same branch I was at has fought the Jap in the air over age and casualties were heavy. low. The first thing Captain Chiles the Birmingham Ordnance district, Albany, Georgia. Major General Withers A. Bur- school CF' Company). I might say thousands of miles of the southwest- First Blow at Japs knew about it was when his crew but was assigned to headquarters ress. '14. that I believe my outfit to be one ern Pacific—first over Lingayen A few days later Captain Chiles chief slapped him gleefully on the in Atlanta on September 1, 1942. In a letter from Al Vicks, '42, Major General E. M. Almond, of the best and has received some Gulf and Mindanao in the Philip- took a Flying Fortress out over back and shouted, Captain, During the World War, he served who is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla- '15. awful nice compliments from the pines, then from Java and Aus- Lingayen Gulf on his first mission , we got him!" Five bombs as a major in the Engineers Corps homa, he states that many of his Major General Leonard T. Ge- higher-ups. I would like to have tralia. against the Japs. His plane alone had ripped the transport to pieces. of the A. E. F. brother rats are also stationed row, '11. some of those big fellows I had in Bombs from his big Flying Fort- at 22,000 feet, spotted numerous A near-miss damaged the destroyer Having no sons In the service, there. Included among these are Major General William H. Gill, "F" Company with me down here ress have blasted at the enemy on enemy transports and fighting ves- The bombers whipped back around Colonel Noland says that he "may Joe Edens, Russel Major, Clyde 07. to help run these little yellow bel- scores of raids, from high and low sels. They aimed at the warships and strafed the destroyer from 200 be represented yet, for my daugh- Hooker, Joe Perkins, Ted Gilliam Major General Richard J. Mar- lie off the place. Tojo should know levels, through anti-aircraft and and let 'em have it. feet, chased all the Japs below ter, Rosalie, who is a junior at the Dick Flinn, '40, is also there, serv- shall, '15. better than to fool with us Marines Zero opposition. Twice he has lost Scattered clouds kept the crew decks and put the destroyer out of University of Alabama, is taking ing as an instructor in tactics. Brigadier General Randolph T. but he keeps coming. I might say all his clothes and personal posses- from observing results. Two other action. flying and hoping to get in the Pendleton, '08. the last time he didn't do worth a sions except what he had on his fortresses appeared, and Captain "Good for Morale" Ferrying Command." Leonard Blackburn, x-'43, who Brigadier General Henry B. Hol- d—m. • * * • back. A bad attack of scarlet fever Chiles' plane swung in line in front "That,'' Captain Chiles recalled enlisted in the army last summer mes, '16. Henderson of the Class of '37, caught up with him the day before of them. Sometime later he looked Captain Emmet C. Rahkin of Lu- and has completed his basic train- Brigadier General J. N. Dalton, with satisfaction, "was good for Heely of the Class of '40, I know his unit pulled out of Java for Aus- back. The two other Fortresses were ray, Virginia, has been promoted ing in the Combat Engineers at •12. morale." are both here with me. Henderson tralia. Once he had to nurse a bad- gone. Later he learned they were to the rank of Major at Fort Story Fort Belvoir, Va., has been select- Brigadier General A. F. Kibler, Another low-level attack brought and I are in the same battalion. We ly crippled B-17 back from over jumped by 12 Zeros. "It was just along with Captain Clunet H. Petty- ed as a candidate for the OCS at •12. his narrowest escape. From about are all in the same work, though. Milne Bay to its base. dumb luck we got back from that john of Lynchburg, Va. that post. Brigadier General Arthur G. 1,500 feet, again in bad weather, one," he said. I left San Diego in January and Major Rankin. '35, graduated Campbell, '06. These are some of the things that the flight attacked enemy ships in have been away ever since. I wish Brigadier General John Magru- Captain Chiles, a native of Natural Later in December C a p t a in the Milne Bay area. Shrapnel with a degree in E. E. Before en- Word has been received indirect- I could tell you all I've done, but der, '09. Bridge told in Richmond today in Chiles' bomber unit pulled out of ripped up the big bomber, killed tering upon active duty, he was ly from Captain Dale Heely, '40, it would not pass the censor. I hope Brigadier General Spencer B. response to an interviewer's ques- the Philippines, established bases the bombadier and seriously associated with the Appalachian who has been on Guadalcanal for maybe soon I can tell you in per- Akin, '10. tions. He was in Richmond visiting in Australia and started those long wounded the navigator; but it got Power Company of Roanoke. the past four months where he is son. I sure miss my wife and all Brigidier General G. Murrell his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth raids back at the Philippines. In back to base. On that outing the Major Pettyjohn graduated with stationed with the U. S. Marines. my loved ones like everything. I Alexander, '09. Talman. at the home of her parents, this shift he got out with only the flight was credited with sinking a the class of '36. While in school, he He said that Dick Strickler, '39, know you have done all this sev- Brigadier General Matthew H. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Talman, 100 W. shirt, trousers and moccasins he was cruiser, damaging another, smash- was active in athletics as a basket- and Bobby Stedtmann, '38, had re eral times and know just how it is Kingman, '13. Wickham street. Last week he saw wearing. ing two troop transports and pre- ball and track star. Before enter- cently joined him. to be away from your family. ing the army, Major Pettyjohn was Brigadier General Paul X. Eng- for the first time his young daugh- Losses on Ground venting a Jap landing. New Year's eve found Captain I hope Mrs. Kilbourne is well a general contractor in Lynchburg, lish, '11. ter, 13-month-old Elizabeth Ellene, Captain Chiles' crew shot down Douglas B. Green, x-'41, tech- a member of the rotary club of that Brigadier General Moses Good- who was born here a few days after Chiles arriving at Malang, Java, a two Zeros in the Philippines, but and happy. Tell everyone hello for nician 5th grade, is now with city, and a member of the Kappa man, '12. Captain Chiles arrived in the Phil- beautiful spot that proved happier (Continued On Pae 6) me please. General, I sure miss squadron of the U. S. Air Corps, Alpha fraternity, Brigadier General Guy H. Drew- ippines in November, 1941. than the men of the Nineteenth had VMI and all the good times I had somewhere in the Caribbean area * • • • ry, '16. By some quirk of coincidence, expected. The Dutch air-raid warn- there. I hope the team made a good . . . Chilton Hawkins, '18, is now ia Among the VMI Alumni who Captain Chiles landed in Washing- ing system was good, but a momen- showing this year, too. Governor Darden has announced the army and is stationed in At- The McClure Co., Inc. were cadets here for a time and ton last week on December 7, af- tary lapse in the warnings cost the Respectfully, the appointment of State Senator lanta, Georgia . . . John S. Myers, later graduated from West Point Nineteenth some losses on the PRINTERS DICK STRICKLER, '39. Burr Harrison, x-24, of Winchester, '38, is a 1st Lt. in the Signal Corps, ter the long journey homeward are: ground. Throughout January the Captain R. D. Strickler, USMC as judge of the Seventeenth Cir- and he is temporarily stationed in from Australia, to report for a tem- Major General W. H. Walker, x- Fortresses, with Captain Chiles at Staunton, Va. Unit No. 945, Care Postmaster cuit and also of the Winchester the Signal Corps Replacement Pool porary assignment in offices under '09. the controls of one regularly, San Francisco, Calif. Corporation Court to fill vacancies at Fort Monmouth, N. J. . . . Nor- Brigadier General Eugene Eubank, Major General Simon B. Buck- slugged away at the advancing ene- P. S. This envelope is one we cap- left by the death of Judge Philip berne P. Gatling, '22, is now a ma Army Air Forces director of bomb- ner, x-'06. my. The formation in which he was tured off the Jape. Williams. jor in the Infantry and is stationed ardment. It was General Eubank— Major General George S. Patton, flying sank two transports and a with the 12th Infantry at Camp then a Colonel—who led the nine- cruiser on its first mission out of Captain C. G. Hull, '30, who is Gordon, Georgia . . . Philip Bar- x-"07. teenth to the Philippines more than SAUERS December 6, 1942 Java. with the 19th Replacement Battal- bout Stovin, '24, is now on active Major General Walter R. Weav- a year ago in the longest mass My dear General Kilbourne: ion, Fort Sutton, N. C., has been duty with the Quartermaster Corps er, x-'04. flight—24 flying fortresses—in the Thirty-one men were crowded PURE Realizing your Interest In the promoted to the rank of major. at Camp Lee, Va., as a major. Brigadier General Thomas J. country's aviation history. Captain into the plane on which Captain part VMI and its graduates are Major Hull was for several years Christian, x-V9. Chiles was in one of those 24 bomb- VANILLA taking in the great conflict, a member of the faculty at Augusta The two Chinese general officers ers. Alexander Donnan Hamilton, '97, MERIN-BALIBAN thought that you would like to Military Academy before entering are: Defense—To Offense DUKES of Petersburg, Va., died there on hear about some of us who are in the army. General De Senn Chung, '20. In the months that have elapsed Photography December 20, 1942. His father, Homemade the Marine Corps in this part of the General Yinghsin Wen, '07. since that time. Captain Chiles has Official Photographers Alexander Hamilton, '71, was for world. In some cases I may not It has been announced by the seen the air forces in the Far East 1943 Bomb MAYONNAISE many years President of the VMI place them in their correct class, Headquarters of the Gulf Coast battle desperately on the defensive Board of Visitors. Army School Stands 1010 Chestnut St., Phlla., Penn. but it will be somewhere there- Training Center, Randolph Field, through bitter months of retreat, News has been received of the abouts. (Editor's Note: All the men Texas, that Captain Rudolph Bum- Retreat At 5 o'Clock then come back to lambast the Jap death of Colonel Harding Polk, herein are known to be In the gardner, Jr., '32, has been promot- The Army School for Special hot and heavy from Australia. x-'07, on December 28, at Fort Service will stand retreat at 5 Guadacanal fighters.) ed to the rank of major in the A discreet army man Captain A. V. GRIFFITH Army Air Forces Reserve. Worth, Texas. Colonel Polk was a o'clock every afternoon on the Richard Peyton, 09, of Staunton Chiles could not be too specific major in the Cavalry of the A. E Washington and Lee athletic field, Merchant Tailor - 112 E. Beverley St. - Staunton, Va. Va., is in my outfit and has re- Major Bumgardner received his about some details that might be re- .F., and a former Commandant of it was announced this week. The Makers of Fine Clothes cently been made captain. He is bachelor of arts degree at VMI and the VMI Corps. division will march to the field at doing a mighty fine job^ D. L. also graduated from Washington WE ALTER AND TURN CAPES 4:45 o'clock, accompanied by the Insure Yourself Against Accident Henderson, '37, and Dick Strick- and Lee University in 1935 with a Buena Vista, Jan. 5.—Lieutenant newly organized band. During the School Year ler, '39, are both in the same out- bachelor of laws degree. Byron W. Walkei, U. S. army, has Yesterday afternoon, the Army fit, the former being a major and Major Bumgardner entered the JAS. A. SCOTT & SON been transferred from Indio, Calif, School was reviewed on the ath- the latter well up on the captain's Gulf Coast Training Center in May Inc. to Fort Benning, Ga. A graduate letic field by Brigadier General J. BLACKBURN HABERDASHERY list. (Editor's note: According to 1942, and is now on duty as Assist- of Virginia Military Institute, Lieut, N. Dalton, head of personnel, Serv- Lynchburg. Va. General Kilbourne, Strickler is now ant Judge Advocate General. Gentlemen's Fine Apparel and Mrs. Walker have been in Cal- ice of Supply. He was accompanied a major.) T. F. Riley, '35, is now a • • • • Imported English Leather Goods ifornia for more than a year. by other ranking officers of the major and is somewhere down in Captain Carleton M. Mears, '26, Army. Opp. Dixie Theatre Staunton, Virginia this area although I haven't seen of Asheville, North Carolina, has Lieutenant-Commander Francis him for some months. John Monks, just been promoted from the rank Mallory, Jr., U. S. Navy, who re- Printing of the country's new all- '32, of "Brother Rat" fame, is as of first lieutenant at the Classifica- cently visited his father, General purpose ration books will take 87,- Pete's Taxi the writer, holding down the rank tion Center at Nashville, Tennes- Francis Mallory here, has received 000 pounds of ink, 7,500 pounds of THE A. & N. TRADING CO. of first lieutenant, but we are both see. Captain Mears was manager of three service decorations, one for paste, half a million pounds of box- • hoping to make captains soon. In- the Denison Manufacturing Com- MILITARY APPAREL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ten years' service in the Naval Re- ing. cidentally, "Brother Rat" was re- pany of Asheville. cently shown here, and although it serve, one for active duty six months Washington, D. C. — "Luck" Goldberg before Pearl Harbor, and the third was about the third time I had seen Lieutenant (jg) Charles Wills, '31, for active service in combat areas. it, it was certainly a great thrill writes that the following men have Tolley's Hardware Commander Mallory had just re- to see those old familiar scenes just completed indoctrinary train- turned from escorting a convoy to Guns, Hardware, Ammunition Phone 711 which we love so well. ing at the Naval Training School, North Africa. Electrical Supplies R. L. HESS & BROTHERS Princeton, N. J., and have been or- I had a letter the other day dered to the following stations: Lt. DuPONT PRODUCTS Jewelers from Wade Hollowell, '30—it was (jg) M. S. (Bear) Moore, '25, to Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Bulova, Elgin & Longine Watches written back in August and has Miami, Lt. (jg) Dan Witt, '25, to been following me around since Phone 208 Box 757 Boston, Lt. (jg) J. R. Whitesell, '27, Browns Cleaners then. He says that he was trying to Boston, Lt. (jg) Charles L. Wills, Clothes Picked Up for a commission in the Marine '31, to Miami. Corps and that you hid been very SOUTHERN INN In Morning helpful in that matter. I feel cer Back Before Noon Jack Plunkett, '40, of Lynchburg tain he will make a fine officer. Genuine Italian Spaghetti 50c has won his Navy "Wings of Gold" There are undoubtedly many and has been commissioned a sec- more VMI men down here, but ond Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Cadet Steak Full Course Dinner $1.00 Peoples National Bank haven't been fortunate enough to Reserve following completion of FLOWERS run across them yet—but we will the prescribed flight training course all get together soon in Tokyo, Always Prepared to Give the Cadets Instant LEXINGTON, VA. at the U. S. Naval Air Training BLACKISTON, INC. hope. Oh yes, R. H. Jones, '34, is in * Center, Pensacola, Florida. 1407 H St. N. W. the Navy as a doctor. I believe he Service at All Times The last of January, he began Phone D-l-1300 Washington is a lieutenant now. I haven't preliminary training at the Naval seen him for sometime, though. GET OUR PRICES FIRST Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Reserve Aviation Base in Anacos- I know that the work at VMI at tia, and successfully completed the this time must lie putting a terri- fic strain on yfu and all members of the staff, btf all of you must be very proud ,e part VMI is tak Arthur Silver THE VIRGINIA CAFE ing in this with so many of ANDRE STUDIO her gradua guiding the destiny Compliments of our coun' in the' traditional STEAK & CHICKEN Clothiers-Furnishers Prompt Service Superior Work manner. DINNERS My very wishes to you, Gen- Joe Muha - Duke Ellington of Work sent out by 8:00 A. M. back by 8:00 P. M. eral. Cadet representatives Respectfully, Enlarged Portraits a Specialty HVGltB. G. LONG, '34. Banquet Room Upstairs A FRIEND 1st Lt. H. B. Gmong, U. S. M. C. R. E. Lee Hotel Bldg. See GROVE — Room 162 Unit No. 600, Are Postmaster Lexington, Virginia San Francisco, Horse Cavalry 1944 Bomb OUR DEMOCRACY First i,ia$$ Ltivu Engineers Metal Working Adds Several Plans Hinge On Addressed By Dr. I. C. Rig gin Course Given New Divisions P. V. McNutt By M. M. BRANTLY forming plans to eradicate pests Local Men On Thursady afternoon, Decem- and diseases In almost all parts of the world where American soldiers By JIMMY MORRISON By ETHAN STROUD ber 10, the sections reported to the During the past summer, the local may be called on to flght. The chief Contrary to many rumors which The 1944 BOMB is riding a horse 'w otde* to Aeaixe me mfjjwa^ auditorium of Nichols Engineering Chamber of Commerce at the re- worry of the army is typhus, have been circulating throughout all right, but which one ls a com- Building for a lecture by Dr. I. C. quest of Colonel Robert A. Marr of of fiAertu to omteti>€4 auA out, borne by rats, and the various fev- the first, battalion concerning for- plexing question. There is going to Riggin, Commissioner of Health V. M. I. made a survey of the local posterity." <3o,in 1^43, resolve ers carried by mosquitoes. mation of six new cavalry divi- be a '44 BOMB—and a good one. for the State of Virginia. The sub- labor situation to determine how Water supply is at present a big sions, Colonel Caperton stated in a But who is going to be here to buy ject of the talk was the importance marty local men desired to take field for sanitary engineers. With recent interview that no definite it? That's where the horse comes of engineers In public health, and special training to fit them for Jobs the increase in the number of In- orders have been published to date in. The BOMB is riding some horse, preventive medicine. in defense industries. but whether that horse is a big one dustrial plants in the country the for the formation of such large Ever since 1910 engineering has This survey showed a total of or a little one is what the '44 staff problem of stream pollution from numbers of mounted troops. He did M||euHlltigh had a definite place in the control some seventy-flve applicants both is wondering. If the third and industrial waste is becoming more say, however, that the Second Cav- of diseases, and often at present white and colored. fourth classes leave in January and to victory and more important every day. alry Division is being reformed engineers must even be able to the present second class goes in Some engineers believe that all These applicants were Inter- with colored soldiers as a nucleus on 1 And,on sea treat diseases. The state of Virginia June it doesn't seem plausible or waste should be dumped ln the viewed and after consideration of and that plans are being made to realizing the need for engineers, possible to put out a big annual as and in the air. streams, while others believe that their experience, draft status and activate one or two more divisions. has decided that every man in the has been done in the past. If such none of it should be allowed to en- other factors fifteen men were se- This will call for the training of a health department must have a a wholesale drafting takes place ter the streams. As a solution to lected for the first course. much larger group of officers for degree in engineering. In this re- there will probably be a "Bomb- the problem, more and more big William E. Holmes, shop me- horse duty than has heretofore been spect, VMI has made excellent ette" to take the place of the BOMB. plants are forming their own sani- chanic for VMI, is now conducting taking place, and it is a strong strides in preparing men for pub- The "Bombette" will be a small tary engineering staffs. a twenty weeks course In general possibility that many members of ^Jleuull lic health work. book and will be mainly for the work metal-working. This is designed to our present first class will enter Sanitary engineering is then a second class. for full production The army also has a definite need fit men for jobs such as lathe op- this branch. big field for men with an engin- In factories, fields for sanitary engineers, and public eering training, and it is a field In erators, and shaper operators, par- If enlisted reservists are called There are lots of "ifs" to the health men. At present they are which much good can be done. ticularly in U. S. navy yards. There to active duty in the immediate fu- BOMB and to this story, but "if" and offices. are approximately 500 vacancies to ture, those members of the third all the classes remain at the Insti- be filled as soon as possible in this and fourth classes who show ability tute, the '44 annual will remain un- type of work. in equitation will be assigned to changed. The book would natural- Runaway Boys Returned The training ls given from 7 to ly come out earlier than usual in horse units as enlisted men, when- Igetmll gladlu ; 11 p. m„ Monday through Friday, ever vacancies exist. case of an accelerated program. All and the course has been set up to At present, both Germany and the plans hinge on what happens pay our faxes and save To Homes in Baltimore give a total training period of four Russia have tremendous numbers to the cadets for whom the BOMB ana lend our money to hundred (400) hours. The cost of is printed. the course is defrayed by the U. S. of mounted troops. The Nazis re- keep 'em rolling, Three small runaway boys, 11, 12 waned, and with only 40c among lied almost totally upon horses government through the division and#13 years of age, were held here them, they decided to start AULD LANG SYNE keep 'em fly tna, •= of vocational training for 'defense when they entered Poland, and the Tuesday night by the county wel- home again. Several rides were giv- workers of the Virginia State De- part Russian Cossacks have been keep fcm fighting I f fare officials and were returned to en them and nightfall found them partment of Education, Ray V, playing along the Eastern Front I love to think of happy days some their homes in Baltimore yesterday at Natural Bridge. They wander- Long, director. There is no cost to has insured them everlasting fame. afternoon on the 2 o'clock bus. forty years ago ed into the gift shop to get warm the trainee other than responsibil- Now, since the scene of our battle When I. a rat at VMI with soul and The three boys, all school friends, and there the state policeman hap- in the Pacific has been transferred ity for his own transportation to sense aglow, ran away from their homes at 7:00 pened to see them. He phoned to and from class. Trainees are re- to rough, jungle territory, General Would drill, parade, stand reveille, • ,'t/l H.KTli o'clock Monday evening. They hid Miss Frances Huffman in Lexing- (Continued on Page 6) MacArthur has issued a plea for march down to get my chow, in the back of a truck, according to ton and the boys were given into horse cavalry. Thus, it is almost a their story, and travelled all night I love to lie in bed and think, I her custody at 11 o'clock Tuesday certainty that "Boots and Saddles" to Roanoke, enroute to their des- night. They were fed by Sheriff needn't do it now. will again be sounded in the near tination in Wilmington, N. C. They Williams at the jail and spent the Class Jewelry & Stationery future. declared they were seeking a warm- night at one of the hotels. Cups - Metals - Trophies 'Bout once a week the corporal or er place to live and that relatives Communication by the welfare Spectators sergeant of the guard of one of the boys lived in Wil- department with one of the moth- L. G. Balfour Co. Would rout me out of slumber mington. ers by telephone found her hysteri- Factories at Attleboro, Mass. (Continued from Page 2) Reaching Roanoke after a long cal with relief, and funds were "Terrible Turnip Termite", "Cor- sound—it certainly was hard: night on the truck, their enthusiasm sent to the department to buy bus dell" Hull, of slum's fame, has I got demerits now an dthen, I had tickets to Baltimore. eaten half of Joe Ryland's turnip to go explain. crop. Joe, in revenge, shot at the The commandant was strict and Officials of the welfare depart- "Termite" with a loaded .22 pistol stern, my studies were a pain. January 16 ment state that the public has been J. ED. DEAVER "Cordell" was so scared, having frequently asked not to give trans- barely missed being hit, that he I ran the block, went 'way up Debt Line portation to hitch-hiking children, & SONS dropped $13.00 in a poker game town—well, all around I'd roam but to report them to the nearest that night. I strolled to see my sweetie-meat, For 2 Classes police or welfare officers. This prac- At last communiques covering I often lunched at home: tice continues, they said, in spite Suits & Topcoats reports about "Bigs" Haley have I ne'er got caught a single time— The Second Class Finance Com- of these requests, and it only re- been confirmed. It seems that left by the railroad track mittee has had quite a job on its sults in anxiety for the parents 22.50 & up "Bigs" was out on the penalty tour And boldly through the heart of hands this year trying to decide and extra trouble for the officials. road last Saturday for the 16th Lex. to barracks saunter back. what to do about the debts that time since school started. While the it must collect. At the beginning Knox & Mallory Hats tour detail was trotting along at a I used to visit Hommitz's—he kept of the year it is remembered that country pace, Haley was stopped the sutler's store— the date set for these debts to be THE DUTCH INN Bostonian & Edgerton by a small boy who had only two due was May 15, 1943. According And up the hill right to my room words to say: "You Stink!!". May- to the original school schedule this Nice Rooms Shoes cheese, crackers, cakes I bore be "Odoroso" should have asked is about three weeks before finals. Santa for a case of Lifebuoy along To break the fare's monotony— However, this date has had to be Meals by Reservation Manhattan Shirts with that case of Mum. 'two wearisome (and how!)— changed and the new date includes I love to lie in bed and think, I only the Third and Fourth classes. Say, Scotty, 1 really have some needn't do it now. The reason for this is the probabil- news for you now. I just received ity of their being called into the a letter from V. M. I. telling me all WILLIAM R. SHIELDS, '06. service after mid-year exams. W. F.HOBART, INC, about New Year's Eve. Therefore, Jan. 16 is the new dead- "Tillie" Strudwick. the master of line for these two classes. ceremonies during the New Year's "Tommy" Peyton giving every- More Marriages celebration that took place in bar- body a wicked eye that walked in- Fewer Divorces As for the First and Second racks, broke all records in the 20 to his room, who looked drunk classes, their debts will be due on Richmond, Virginia enough to try and tear down his yard dash. It seems that brother May 15 as before, but this date is, beautiful decorations. During 1942 Strudwick had internal troubles of course, subject to change when- ENGINEERING SUPPLIES ever the necessity arises. during the 12:05 celebration, and Wayne Clark. He was lost during even Captain Johnny Stevens the taps check up, and from the couldn't block the doorway during latest reports they are still look- the plunge that ensued. ing for him. Reports from men in the service Attention Cadets The Grand Gathering Place The boys tell me that "Rotundo" Leonard Lonas, Marvin Gillum, indicate that no gift is more wel- for Luck, the keg of 221, was really and Bob Marston upholding the come than cigarettes. On distant FLOWERS BY ORDER Cadets and their Dates rolling on the evening of Dec. 31. culture of the Gold Coast boys by fronts, like Africa and the South Even Easterly, who took it upon riding the wagon. Pacific, next to a letter from home ORCHID, GARDENIA QUICK'S ICE CREAM STORE & ROSE CORSAGES himself to patrol the stoop that Bruce Bowden and Johnny Tate, there is nothing the men would 12 E. MBeverley St. Staunton, Va. dreadful evening, was astounded propped up against each other rather receive than cigarettes made by the conduct of his roly-poly looking like V for Victory upside in the U. S. A. Chesterfiel points HAMRICK'S friend. This is just about the way down. this one out in its newspaper and FLOWER SHOP the repair biU should come out: radio advertising and urges its "Moose" Seay calling for his mate 1 sinks door, $15.00; 8 window panes, readers and listeners to send cig- Phone 710 - 18 W. Fred. St. from the slums with noises that STEVE'S DINER $092, and 1 table lamp, $1.50. arettes regularly to men in uni- Staunton, Virginia slightly resembled a real moose. Buy War Bonds and Stamp out Signed: Luck, C. M. This does not the Axis. form. include a clogged up sink. "The Great" Walker walking We Deliver I also heard straight from the around the stoop with a bewildered feed box that "Banomo" Beam was look on his face, surprised that HAMRIC & SMITH even the boys on the Gold Coast busy gathering ballots for himself VMI Welcome Always cut loose an dhave a good time New Year's Eve in hopes that he Jewelers every now and then. Charlottesville might win the Mr. America contest COLLEGE SEAL JEWELRY 205 N. Main St., Lexington, Va. of V. M. I. Of course, I'll admit that I reckon that I could keep on VMI BELTS 112 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Va. he probably would win first prize, writing for a little while longer, Woolen Mills but if you don't believe me, ask but my troop has to go out now him. an dtake an afternoon's exercise High Grade Uniform They tell me, Scotty, that the by running 10 miles. Remember EL PATIO GRILL boys in 206 really had a wet New now, Scotty, keep the game clean, Cloth Year. Everybody in that corner of and also keep in mind my little Private Dining Room for Cadets Cadet Grays the stoop was invited except Cres- word of advice: "It doesn't cost any STEAKS, CHOPS, SEA FOODS cent Balmenti, and everybody was more to go first class." Open After the Dances — Phone 8 — We Deliver VMI POST EXCHANGE sober except the one that wasn't Conga. invited. The menu read thusly; grape juice, cookies, ice cream, and pop corn. They boys all said that Our Compliments to VMI they had a good time, but that ers Hardware "Father" Cooper wouldn't allow Welcome Parents We Are Ready To Serve You .them to sabotage the punch. Company Complete Line of Sandwiches Hold your hat. Mac, I am running Meet Your Boys STORAGE out of paper, so I will have to give Oldest Hardware Store Ladies Entrance Adjacent to Alumni Hall you this New Year's Eve dirt short at the in the Valley and sweet. WOODWARD & BOWLING "Roily" Riggin. on the floor lick- Phone 72 ing up the last tract of brew which MAYFLOWER Ask Pete—He Knows was once in a quart bottle. P. S. Lexington, Virginia Phone 451 It was after 12:00. HOTEL Minor Wilson, trying his darnd- est to keep his wild roommates OUR MOTTO: from beating each other up. This "The sweetest thing on seems to be coming quite a habit earth la the Announcing The 16 th of December he was Pleasure of Pleasing" hunting for a ball bat, and on the NEW OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS OF 31st of December he was hunting, Rockbridge Laundry but this time for a shot gun. PHONE 185 STATE CO. INC. Huger-Davidson-Sale Company OPEN WEEK DAYS , OPEN SUNDAY ZORIC CLEANERS 7 A. M. to 11 P. M. Phone 41 12 Noon to 8 P. M. Lexington, Va. Staunton, Va. BILL ANDREW - Room 113 - Cadet Rep. Delivery Service Anytime • J , From the Sidelines By GORDON JACKS

A One Coach School Sunday's Roanoke Times broke out a good feature story on Pooley Hubert, only coach left at the Institute since the war began. Main point put forth by Robert Moore, AP writer who produced the feature, was that Hubert has had to take over the coaching jobs vacated by members of his coaching staff that went into active duty with the Navy. Hubert lost Jimmie Walker, end coach of the Fighting Squadron, and head basketball coach, as well as Carnie Lasle, who has been producing linemen for Hubert since 1937. As a result, Hubert has had to take over both jobs, and has apparently done right well with them as he put a representative from the Big Red line into the North-South game and produced what looks like a winning basketball team. From very early season indica- tions, the Keydets appear to be on the way to one of their most successful seasons on the hardwood. But Hubert hasn't taken over all the coaching jobs. Dou- gal Reeves, physics department instructor and Southern VINCE THOMAS STEELE McINTYRE EMIL SOTNYK ROSS WALKER GORDON SMITH Conference wrestling champ, has taken over Chick Wood- ward's duties with the matmen as Woodward follows Sam Five Big Guns On Pooley Hubert's Firing Squad Barnes into the Navy. Reeves, who has been sick for the past several weeks, is up and around again and should soon be able to direct the wrestlers work-outs and take charge during their matches. Bob Carson still directs the varsity VMI Cagers Split with W & M and Duke swimming squad, a job he took over when Major Lowry went into active duty. Swimming's future is best indicated by a big, healthy question mark, and as yet only one dual Keydets Upset W&M 41-38; match is scheduled. The Southern Conference meet, if held, Grapplers To Swimmers To will be held in the V. M. I. pool. Duke Noses Out VMI 45-43 Basketeers Picking Up Open Season Enter First The first two games played by Hubert's basketball ad- With Duke Meet Jan. 30 Blue Devils Clinch Mclntyre Scores dicts lead the optimists to predict a better than average sea- Game In Last 4 IB Pts. In First son for the Keydets this year at the cage sport. And the W. R. MOORE, JR. Although the VMI tanksters have ! Minutes Of Play reasons are big. Five returning veterans have taken over the The VMI wrestling team is point- but one scheduled match for this Game Of Season five starting positions on Hubert's team and they are head- ing (or its opening match with season, the team is reported to be Coming from behind during the Stemmin a last half rally that ing, if possible for another Southern Conference tourna- Duke University on January 23rd. the best the Institute has ever pro- last four minutes of play, Duke's brouht the Indians to a tie once Most of the team is reported to be duced. This season, the Rats arc ment invite. Hubert has what is probably the best all-around potent Blue Devil basketball out- durin the ame, VMI's basketeers in the peak of condition and a very allowed to swim on the varsity. fit nosed out the V. M. I. Keydets pair of guards in the state in Emil Sotnyk and Ross Walker. got off to a fast start in the South- successful season is anticipated. This new ruling has made avail- 45-43 in a fast, rough game Satur- ern Conference and state cage able a large field of fine new swim- j Sotnyk has been a regular on the varsity five for two years, day night at Durham. play by downing a favored Wil- So far this season, there have mers. and last year he was paired with Walker during practically been no tryouts. The work has con- The Keydets grabbed an early liam and Mary five 41-38. the entire season. They work smoothly together, and, when sisted mainly of conditioning exer- The first and only scheduled i lead and hung onto it throughout Coach Pooley Hubert's Keydets "on", hit the basket with monotonous regularity. Up in cises and regular practice sessions. meet is with the University of practically the entire game, with grabbed an early lead and never North Carolina, last year's South- front, Steele Mclntyre and Vince Thomas have annexed the There seems to be a great deal of the exception of the last four min- lost it during the entire game. Only competition in several of the brack- ern Conference Champions. In utes. The Blue Devils spurted from once was the lead threatened, and starting positions at forward, while Gordon Smith, a con- preparation for this meet on Jan- behind during the last four minutes ets and quite a few new faces will COACH POOLEY HUBERT that was when the Indians tide up verted forward, has taken the center job vacated by Dick be seen on the mat ere the season uary 30, the team has been put to chalk up a Southern Conference the game at 35-35. A basket by Williams last year. Mclntyre is about the best scorer that is done. through their paces by a new win over Hubert's five. Thomas soon after put the Keydets coach, Jack Carson. Mr. Carson has Hubert can play, as his impossible hook shots seem to drop Superiority from the foul line back Into an undisputed lead which The number of scheduled matches taken over the duties of Major won the game for the Durham out- they never lost for the rest of the in from almost any angle. has necessarily been cut to a mini- Lowry who has been called into fit. Duke was given 14 foul shots game. Big weakness of Hubert's squad this year lies in the re mum this year becaues of transpor- SPORTS SCHEDULE the service. and made twelve of them pay off tation facilities and the discontinu- William and Mary's Indians, fav- serves. They are plentiful, numerically, but not in expe- In addition to routine exercises, in their 45 point total. The Keydets, ance of sports in many schools in FOR WEEK ored to repeat in the state race for rience. Gomer Ward is the only returning monogram man the team has had one inter-squad on the other hand, had 18 foul shots the country. At present, the Keydet the 1943 cage championship, were meet in which the Rats swam given to them by the officials but that Hubert has that can be used to replace Gordon Smith, grapplers can look forward to only without the services of Al Vander- against the varsity. In their first could convert only half of them in- and for the other positions, experience is practically nil. Jim three scheduled matches. They will v.eigh, held out due to a shoulder competition at VMI, the Rats beat to scoring points. meet the Navy team on January 30 Wed., Jan. 13 injury during the football season. Irwin is another hold-over from the '42 squad, but saw very the varsity by a comfortable mar- and VPI on February 6. A match The game was rough all the way Glenn Knox, high scoring ace for little action in last year's games. The class of '45 has pro- Varsity Basketball, VPI gin for the first time in the history originally scheduled with Franklin- through. Four men, two from Duke the Williamsburg team, could not vided Renneman and Russell, and little Doug Pritchard, but Rat Basketball, VPI of Institute swimming. The out- Marshal has been cancelled. and two from V. M. I., were taken make up for the loss as he racked standing New Cadet erformers in again, experience in varsity play is sadly lacking. And from out of the game due to four per- up only 15 points, somewhat under Lt. Reeves is now in charge of Here this contest were McCall, J. M. and the rats, with the new eligibility ruling now in effect, sonal fouls. Sotnyk and Walker, his usual performance. Carrington, R. G. McCall is doing the team but it would be false to outstanding guards on the Keydet Hubert has apparently picked his best substitute, Clay. Dur very well in the distances while High point honors for the game say that he is the new coach since five, were put out during the last Carrington handles the dashes for went to Steel Mclntyre, who paced ing the half-time intermission of the William & Mary game he has been working with the few minutes of play and their loss the Rats. the Keydets with 18 points. Mc- Hubert commented very favorably on Clay, and apparently wrestlers for several years. Lt Sat., Jan. 16 hurt Hubert's quintet considerably. Reeves did not return to the Insti- Returning from last year's team lntyre scored 13 durin the first expects to use him considerably during the session. So far, Varsity Basketball High scoring honors for the game tute from Christmas Furlough un- are Blin Rush in the distances and half to make half of the points of he is the only rat to break into the varsity line up, but more Maryland went to Loftis of Duke and Wal- til just recently. During his absence, Allen Potts in the breast stroke the big half time lead the Squad- ker of V. M. I. as both men rung may follow. , practice continued as usual with and fancy diving. Both of these ron held, and racked up five more Here the basket for 14 points. Loftis The Duke "Incident" manager Mark Holt, Col. Heflin, cadets played a large part in the during the second half. Vince Tho- made eight points from the floor and captain McGrath directing the successes of the team in '42. mas, other Keydet forward, scored Reports from Durham indicate that the officiating was and six from the free throw line, ten points to place second in the work-outs. A second inter-squad meet is somewhat "Wacky" during the game. Whether or not it was while Walker picked up twelve VMI five's scorin. scheduled for Friday when the var- The following cadets have showed from the floor and two from foul for Duke or V. M. I. remains to be seen. And whether or not sity will be out to avenge their de- Glenn Knox, bi Indian center, up best in their respective weights shots. For the Keydets, Gordon it was correct remains for the "rule sharks" to decide. When feat by the first year team. These picked up 15 points durin the game so far: Spencer, 121; Hull, 128; Mc- SATURDAY. JAN. 16 Smith, at center, was second with the game was the hottest, and the roughest, needless to say, practice meets will comprise the to pace his team. Knox made most Grath, 136; Sherrard, 145; Roper, a total of ten points. Sotnyk dribbled in and executed a perfect lay-up shot. The 155; Reeves, 155; McCord, 165; major part of the competition this of his points during the second half Intra-Squad First half play was close through- whistle blew and the officials called a foul on Sotnyk, which Stroud, 175; Sloan, 175; King, Un- season since the war effort has as he was kept well covered by limited; Coppedge, Unlimited. necessarily cut out the majority of out. The Keydets, after grabbing Gordon Smith and Gomer Ward made four against the Keydet guard. But, they also said that Swimming Meet, trips both at VMI and other schools. the early lead, had to fight hard to durin the first half play. When the tryouts are held, it will the basket counted. The foul, apparently, must have been stay in front of the Blue Devils. be definitely decided who will The Keydets got off to an early (fommitted before the basket was made, for the opportunities Varsity vs. Rats Duke pulled up within one point wrestle in the respective weights. start when Mclntyre dropped in a are few and far between to commit a foul immediately after at the end of the half as the score hook shot to open the scorin. From Until then, it is a battle of brain Here the basket is made. If the foul that Sotnyk was charged with and brawn and may the best man YOUR'S stood 22-21 at the intermission, in then on they kept their lead, build- in it up during the first half until was committed before he made the basket, play should have win. FOR VICTORY favor of the Keydets. been stopped then, and the basket should not have counted they had a 26-17 lead at half time. The sltmmary: The Indians came back strong dur- But, the official counted the basket as good, and still called and figured just as much in the crushing score as any other VMI FG FT F TP ing the first part of the second half, the foul against Sotnyk. Sotnyk, ejected from the game on man on the field. It will be a long time before two ball play- Com pliments but accurate shooting by the Key- Mclntyre 2 2 2 6 that foul, gave a free throw to the Blue Devils, who prompt- ers of that quality and caliber hit the Institute again during dets kept them in front until the Renneman .... 0 1 0 1 the same time, and lucky will be the coach here who gets of final whistle. ly made it good. To top that off, Sotnyk protested the refe- 3 1 0 7 them.' They would both go far in pro-football if they had the ree's decision, and drew a technical foul for arguing. How A FRIEND Clay .... 0 0 1 0 Summary the play should have been called will probably never be de- chance to play, but from now on, any playing done by them Smith 4 2 1 10 VMI FG FT F TP cided. If the basket was good, the foul was not a foul. If the will be strictly for the service. 0 0 0 0 Mclntyre 6 6 0 18 foul was committed, the basket was no good. Figure it out Sotnyk ..... 2 1 4 5 Renneman 0 0 0 0 for yourself, for we surely can't. 0 0 0 0 Thomas 5 0 2 10 Football Finale 6 2 4 14 Clay 0 1 0 1 Smith 112 3 Finish was written to one of the most colorful and high- Ward 10 0 2 ly publicized one-man football career in the history of the Totals 17 9 12 43 Duke Sotnyk 12 2 4 Institute December 26 at Montgomery, Ala. Joltin' Joe FG FT F TP Attention Cadets Seward Walker 1 1 1 3 Muha, most publicized player to ever put on a suit for V. M. I, 5 0 3 10 t Carver ended his college football competition in a burst of glory as 2 2 4 6 Miller 0 0 0 Totals 15 11 41 he captained the "Johnny Rebs" to a convincing 24-0 win 0 We Have a Limited Quantity Larkin .... 0 0 0 0 William & Mary FG FT TP over the invading Northerners. Of the 22 players represent Gilbert 0 0 0 0 Smidl 7 0 14 ing the South at the annual bowl festival, Muha was chosen Stough 4 3 3 11 King 2 0 VMI Insignia* 1.00 pair Macon 0 to represent the South on the playing field, by Auburn, Hubbell 0 0 0 0 0 Knox 6 15 Texas A & M, Tulane, Kentucky, William & Mary football Loftis ... 4 6 2 14 Hooker 1 2 players, as well as representatives from other Southern VMI Cap Devices 1.00 each McGrane 1 0 4 2 Brenner 0 0 Metzler Schools. As for representing the Institute, Muha did that 1 0 0 2 Griffen 1 3 in his own way, by playing hard, driving clean football for VMI Ash Trays 15 each the two quarters he was in the game. The big Pennsylvanian 17 11 16 45 was acting as signal caller for the South during his regime, VMI Hi-Ball Glasses 35 each and from that grew one of the best commei^s heard this year, or any other year, about Russ Cohen's outstanding VMI Beer Glasses 45 each backfield star. Carl Voyles, William & Mary head coach who t produced championship Indians at Williamsburg commented that the only mistake the south made was Muha's failure to HOME BENEFICIAL call his own signal more. During the game Muha carried the When These Are Gone No More Are ball only one time, and that one time gave him a running LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Inc. average of 21 yards, as he carried on a reverse from the Yan- kee 30 to the 8 to set up the third Grey touchdown. Available ''T/ie Home of Protection" But when speaking of the North-South game, one thing \ must not be overlooked. The Institute had two representa- tives, and while one has drawn the publicity for his spectac- HOME OFFICE: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ular play, the other drew quiet words of praise from team- McCrum Drug Co. mates and "brother rats." Julius Minton also finished a col- legia^ football career on the afternoon of December 26, and Over $150,000,000 Life Insurance in Force in the "yame manner Muha did. An All-State guard, and a "Where friends meetP stand-oufran Hubert's battered line during the entire season, Minton got hi» full two quarters of play during the game Illiterate Group Popular Movies Analysis Colleges Support ASCE Far Outnumbers May Be Shown (Continued From Page 1) Book Campaign (Continued From Page 1) stated, however, that all men who thod of building ships employed by College Gratis In J. M. Hall have signed Advance Course ROTC Colleges are actively cooperating the Newport News Shipbuilding contracts will be allowed to finish in the 1943 Victory Book campaign Company by means of a schedule Through the cooperation of the; One out of every seven Ameri- the current school year. These men to supply more and better books of work of a ship from the time of Commandant an effort will be made cans over 25 years old—10,104,000 of will be subject to call by June 30 at to the men in the armed services. ils order unt.ll its completion. "Min- during the next term to institute them—are "functionally" illiterate, the latest. College stores and campus commit- ing Engineering in Minnesota" was movies in Jackson Memorial Hall according to the 1940 U. S. census- tees throuhout the country have en- the topic of a talk by R. E. Matt- for the benefit of the Corps. It is A great deal of confusion has more than three times the number listed in the drive and machinery hews. In this talk, Mathtews out- hoped that the revival of these arisen as to whether members of ot college gradutes. and is bein set in motion for a rec- lined the range nnd extent of the shows will find an enthusiastic au- the graduating class will be sent ord breaking collection of good mining, and also described the way The definition of "functional" dience. The first show will be held to Officers' Candidate Schools or books from the shelves and facul- mining property was developed. comes from Army Standards which to Officers' Training Schools. Gen- some time after exams. At that ties of students. require the equivalent of a fourth time a show will be offered to the eral Kilbourne, when told that VPI E. S. Wasdell made the final talk The 1943 Victory Book Campaign grade education and the ability to Corps for their approval. If attend- had announced that their seniors, in which he outlined many facts is sponsored by the American Lib- ' read a daily newspaper for the ad- ance is deemed sufficient to present scheduled for March graduation, concerning the New York Central rary Association, American Red mission of selectees. By this defi- further shows, they will be con- would enter the armed forces as railroad. He described the work Cross and the U. S. O. Co-Chair- nition, the illiterates are barred tinued. In anticipation of these corporals in Officers' Candidate and type of workers and discussed man Franklin P. Adams, Edward L. from the Army, have a restricted shows the selection of popular and Schools, said that he did not know the seniority plan now used by the Bornays and Norman Cousins, have usefulness in war industries and new features will be made. It is the source of such information, but railroad. received pledges of cooperation cannot fulfill their duties as citi- hoped that much interest will be that he had been informed that from the National Association of zens. manifested among the cadets. such ROTC graduates' will go as enlisted men, but it is understood Collee Stores. Each college book Apropos The largest number of illiterates The sound system in Jackson that their privileges and duties be store will act as the official cam- come from the states with the Memorial Hall has been improved assigned on the basis that they will pus collection center. Continued From Page 2) now ferrying planes to England, greatest population: New York, to provide better reception for the be cadet officer candidates. He also The accent is being placed on the some fighting in North Africa, oth- with more than 1,000,000: Pennsyl- audience. Likewise other finishing said that VMI graduates this year giving of books in good physical ers stationed in Iceland, Alaska vania with 696,000; Texas with 642,- touches will be made to the ac- will go to 'the Basic School of their condition, books that are interest- and Australia, and still others here 000; and Illinois with 462,000; By coustics. Under the adverse con- Arm, for a course which will prob- ing and readable. College men par- in thc States training and perhaps races, the breakdown is 7,300,000 ditions of supply, newer equipment ably ruji for three months.' ticularly are likely to own plenty instructing. Then they think whites, 2,700.000 Negroes and 100,- will be bought as rapidly as pos- of volumes that would be welcome of Hcdy Lamarr as the alluring provocative tropical siren; Walter Pidgeon Finally, it must be emphasized themselves. Of course, they have a 000 all others Of the white total, sible to replace wornout material. at camps and naval bases. This in- as the vitriolic Witzel; Frank Morgan as the bibulous doctor; Richard that analyses take time and in- right to be disappointed! They have 4,200,000 are native born and 3,100,- cludes best sellers, both fiction and Carlson as thc boy who succumbs to the maddening heat of thc tropics terpretation, and that further in- a right despite the opportunity 000 foreign born. non-fiction, recently published of '43 Bomb and Hedy's dark-skinned charms. They're in "White Cargo," showing formation will depend on such getting a diploma. analyses. Contrary to rumor, the textbooks, stories of action, humor- at the State Theatre. Sunday and Monday, January 17 and 18. Regardless of all this, every man (Continued From Page 1) ROTC here at VMI has not received ous books and small reprints of in school should resign himself to The first class write-ups this the orders for third and fourth popular titles. Commanders "Not the boys that are returning. the fate of being here longer than year will follow the rather novel class Enlisted Reserve members. Metal Working We left some of our finest men on he perhaps believes that he should. (Continued From Page 1) line of frankness, brevity and semi- those islands—they're the ones who He should take advantage of every is due them for the immeasurable humor. Contrary to early plans, (Continued from Page 4) Stale Police May Wear had a tough time, tougher by far opportunity now being offered so enjoyment they have afforded the there will be no beauty or favorite quired to sign an agreement to go Club News Mountie Style Of Hats than I've had " that when the time for service does corps, and ft is fervently hoped section this year. The space usually to a defense job on completion of (Continued From Page 1) Richmond, Dec. 30 — Virginia's come, he'll be able to assume the filled by such pictures will be de- their course if needed. (Time also reported "during its that someday they may reorganize tion, the Yankee Club cut no capers troopers may soon begin to look usual place of a VMI man. This ap- voted to the social side of the Insti- The facilities of the VMI shop year at war, two men out of every to resume their success. (as a body) over the Christmas like Mounties or Texas Rangers plies to the other classes just as it tute, an aspect which has been neg- ,n the Nicho]s Engineering build_ three in the Nineteenth have been holidays, but they intend making if the proposed gray felt campaign does to the first. lected to some extent in previous killed, captured or wounded.") ing are being used for this training. up for lost time at the informal style hats can be secured in suffi- issues of the annual It is hoped to hold a similar twenty So Captain Chiles wonders about banquets which are being planned cient quantities to replace their SHIPPING GOAL • As to the exact date of publica- weeks CQUrse for co,ored maehinists some complaints he has heard back for Mid-winter and Easter Hops. well-known caps. Our goal of 24 million tons of SCHEWELS tion, it seems that no definite plan < immediately on completion of the in this country about what people The officers and members of the. However wartime demands on new ships for 1942 and 1943 is 37 has been made. As usual, it is as- • present course here have to put up with because club wish to thank Colonel Fray sumed that the Bomb will make felt hat manufacture may keep our per cent of the gross tonnage of Furniture Such training is designed partic-1 the war- for his invaluable aid in arranging its appearance a few weeks before State highway police from donning the world's merchant fleets in 1939. ularly for the benefit of men who "If people could just see what for buses to take them to and from graduation. the b s ovel there have to headgear similar to that worn by through age, dependents or minor j °y con- their trains. arms of the law in other states, it tend STAUNTON physical disability will not be ! with and what they're doing," Both the president and vice- is feared by officials of the Vir- he said MILITARY ACADEMY called to the colors by their draft j > "they wouldn't complain." president remarked that the North- ginia State Police. Distinguished for excellent board. Anyone eligible who is in- | land was still as beautiful as ever, academic, military ami ath- letic training. In historic terested in such training can secure ! J)j'j,l]g and that everyone was glad to get Shenandoah Valley of Vir- NOW! Soil and climate conditions in the an application blank from the of- | back to it. ginia. High attitude. Unex- Northwest are so suited to grow- celled health record. R.O.T.C. fice of the local Chamber of Com- (Continued From Page 1) (Honor) Unit. Modern fire- ing trees that young firs add as proof buildings. Separate Jun- merce, All trainees are registered Hunt Club Subscribe to the VMI CADET coming the best possible soldier." much as six feet to their stature in ior School. Visitors welcomed. with the U. S. Employment Office For illustrated catalogue ad- That cultivating leadership is im- The Hunt Club rid itself of some one year. dress Superintendent. Your Paper at Buena Vista and can expect to portant has been proved by the excess steam recently by indulging Box M Staunton. Virginia Cadet Activities—Alumni News be offered defense employment on number of letters from recent grad- in the pleasant past-time of two : completion of the course. uates who urged that this phase of hunts, one on New Year's Day, Published Weekly by the Corps of Cadets of VMI | Those who desire more specific officers' training here be stressed and the other on January 3rd. CONCRETE FOR PERMANENCE information can talk with Mr. 0. D. DENNIS, JR., Business Mgr. particularly, the commandant said. A small attendance marked the ' Holmes in person in the shop in Members of the class of 1942 at- first hunt of the new year. From The V. M. I. Cadet | the basement of Nichols building tended special training sessions all reports the hunt was fast, the CONCRETE PIPE & PRODUCTS 1 VMI on Friday nights between 7 Lexington, Virginia , during the drill periods in the sec- hounds were good, the ground was and 8 p. m. ond semester last year. wet, and the day was warm. Lt. CO., INC. Dear Sir: Col. Fray said that he now had Barksdale led the hunt. The drag Concrete Pipe High Pressure Steam was laid to encircle the entire farm . Please enter my subscription to THE VMI permission to cancel parades and All Types & Sizes Cured War Aviator except the woods. P. O. BOX 1223 CADET for the school year 1942-43. extend the drill periods, but Building Block marching smartly would not be The second hunt was distin- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA • [ ] Check or money for the $2.50 subscription fee follows. (Continued From Page 3) minimized for the corps must be guished by the large turnout, about since the early stages his plane Precast Products All Types & Sizes [ ] Please bill me November 1st. ready to give a military looking twenty-five went. The hounds were hasn't run into many Zeros. The parade on short notice. thrown off the track by a W. & L. Name - Japs, he affirms, are good pilots and Physical fitness tests are now morale officer, who crossed the tough. "They had it pretty much scheduled to be held on January trail and carried the scent back Address their way at first, but they're real- 14 tor the second class and a week into the woods. It was picked up ly takin it now," he said. City later, January 21, for the third class. again after a short rest. Squeaky — FOR CONSTRUCTION — Of his and the Nineteenth's cita- The commandant revealed that finished first and has the best voice tions and awards—the Nineteentn the second class is now doing in in the pack. Gianelloni laid the drag mmmtm • m^mmmmmfmm is the only Air Forces unit which drill what the first class did in the with the help of Betty Fray. Luck Construction Corp., Richmond, Va. has received three citations from fall, mostly bayonet work. In the WARNER BROS. the Secretary of War, and Time event of inclement weather, the Luck & Black, Richmond, Va. Magazine recently reported more second class will have exercises LONE JACK Matinee ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Evening : X ^L ^m ^L J J than 1,00 medals had been award- he said. LIMESTONE CO. Liberty Construction Company Daily ^B W ^fl • Daily ed to men of the Nineteenth—Cap- and Sun. j JB W — J M | Only tain Chiles was reluctant to talk. It's only the beaten man who fol- CRUSHED STONE Royal Stone Corporation, Front Royal The real heroes are the ones we lows the beaten path. The pioneer Lynchburg, Va. BUY BONDS AT THIS THEATRE left in the Philippines," he said. strikes out for the horizon.

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