VOLUME XLIV VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MAY 24, 1954 NUMBER 28 Ralph Marteiie And Ray Anthony Will Play For 1954 Finals
AF ROTC Graduates Instrumental Soloists Offered Commissions And Popular Vocalists Under New AF Ruling To Augment Both Bands Music for Finals will be provided by the two top bands Under a nevTAir Force ruling all graduating students in in the land, Ralph Marterie and Ray Anthony, Marterie will AFROTC, including those in Catagories II and III, can now hold sway on June 12, at the Saturday Night Final German obtain commissions. Thirteen VMI first classmen in these while Anthony will do the honors at Monday Night's Final Ball. catagories have been awarded normal reserve commissions Repeat Performance and the remaining nine men in
A Review Collegiate Dramatics Straight From RAF VPI Presented 'Brother Rat' Maj. Woodridge^ Capt. Drum For Lexington Last Saturday Add Their Abilities to Faculty By JERE REAL The production suffered under By JERE REAL It was in that year that Capt. Last Saturday night, the cadets the lack of sets which were not Faculty members are often very Drumm decided to go to Canada of the Corps iiad an opportunity to available for the Lexington per- interesting individuals. Two of this where he attended three different see and laugh at the antics which formance. This along with the yea-'s additions to the faculty and training schools. From Canada he are so much a part of V.M.I, in inadequacies of the Lexington High tactical staff at one time served was transferred to England where the Maroon Mask production of School auditorium, certainly con- in the Royal Air Force. Specifical- he served as a ferry-pilot flying "Brother Rat." The Maroon Mask tributed a major part in injuring ly, these two people are Major all types of planes from the as- dramatic society of V.P.I, pres- the play's quality; however, in Woodridge of the Air Science De- sembly line to their respective ented the third performance of spite of the inconveniences and partment and Captain Drumm of bases. During this time he flew the play in the Lexington High some inconsistencies the "Brother the History Department. Spitfires, Hurricanes, and all types School auditorium after having Rat" of Finklehoffe and Monks Capt. Drumm, a native of Michi- of heavy planes. presented the first two perform- still brought many moments of gan attended Parks Air College Upon the entry of the U.S. into ances at Burrus Hall at V.P.I, on amusement to all present and the in St. Louis, where he received the war, he was anxious to enter May 14th and 15th. Maroon Mask is to be congratu- his B.S. degree. He also attended to the U.S. and the American ser- The V.P.I, dramatic society turn- lated for this. Lynchburg College, where he ob- vices. Upon entering the Army ed in a good amateur perform- All in ail, it is easy to agree tained his Bachelor of Arts de- Air Corps, Capt. Drumm initially ance. Worthy of comment were with "Snapp, Crackle and Cock," gree; the University of Utah for flew as a ferry pilot in the U.S. those of "Mistol Bottome," the who saw the performance given in his Masters; and has most recent- Later he flew the "Hump" from ^rat" played by Yogi Yarbro; and Blacksburg last week. They came ly attended the University of India into China. On one occasion, •Billy Randolph," the prankster back very enthusiastic about the North Carolina where he will re- while flying over British Guiana in Hrst classman played by Matt Mc- ceive his Ph.D. this year. production, and everyone who saw South America, his plane ran out Culloch. The gangling taxi driver Attended U. Va. of gas and he was forced to bail the performance at Lexington High Pictured above are members of the VPI Maroon Mask Dramatic Society with the drawl, Slim, was played In the winter of 1940 he taught out into the jungle. The men made School the other night seemed oy John Foote, who also turned in in one of the scenes from the play "Brother Rat," which they per- in Civilian Pilot Training pro- rafts and after two weeks they in exceptional rendition of the equally as enthusiastic. It was cer- formed here Saturday. grams at the University of Vir- met Indians who guided them out amed carrier of cadets. tainly a lot of fun for everyone. ginia in the ground school there. (Continued on page 8) THE V.M.I. CADET Letter To The Editor Following are portions of a letter which we received Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second class matter, R. C. NOTES from Captain WUson. The attention of all First (Hassmen September 18, 1946 at the postoffice at Lexington, Virginia, under the is especially invited to Captain Wilson's advice. act of March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular scheol ye^r, $3.00. ' * I \ By A. L. MILLER Member VIPA Your class and those before and after which have faced . - U: the draft situation or military service prior to regular employ- JOHN P. DIUGUID ..: Editor-iH-Chief ment should take notice of long-range planning. Perhaps the DONALD J. DUNLAP Managing Editor Class has already discussed this matter—if so, please pardon FAREWELL man is entitled to chicken every NEWS AND FEATURE STAFFS my following comments. This column will be the last time Sunday, and a car in every garage, W. R. Johnson, L. H. Bowen, G. W. Hardy, A. M. Levinson, Some of the members may be employed briefly before that you will be bothered with the I think that it simply means that L. G. McKnight, C. W. Lennon, J. R. Hannay, W. B. Makelim, federal service—but others will wait—by personal choice or poor literary attempts of yours every man is entitled to life and E. M. Newton, W. H. Paine, W. O. Turner, J. W. Windle, Jr., else inability to secure any position temporarily. truly. It has been an education in the privilege of making of that life R. A. Hanson, F. H. Conley, R. P. McCormack, J. B. Pipkin, Regardless of their success or failure in that regard the itself. You know, it is difficult to the best that he can according to W. White, B. G. Johnson, P. C. Strong, P. Peters, L. H. Diuguid, his own ability. Not everyone la long range problem remains. I have no idea of the percentage say those things which you want to H. L. Wise, C. M. Thomas say realizing all the while that the destined to lead our country in of graduates lined up and signed up (before federal mUitary Government; to heal our sick; or G. W. HARDY Associate Editor unspeakable" must not be spoken. service) who return to their first employer—I understand that I hope, however, that somewhere, to tend te their souls. There have J. D. P. FULLER Copy Editor it is not 100 percent. somehow, a small seed of thought to be the ditch diggers, the truck J. R. HANNAY Headline Editor In any case there will be need—probably—for letters of might have been planted and that drivers, the street cleaners and what not. There is another thing L. G. MCKNIGHT Alumni Editor recommandations and other manifestations of personal opinion it will germinate and bear fruit. To you, dear reader, God's blessing. to remember. These people, all of L. H. DIUGUID Music Editor and the like. I would personally (and it is only a personal them, come from all racial deriva- W. B. MAKELIM Humor Editor God is Playing Second Fiddle view) like to advise all hands to keep in touch via a letter, "Faith of Our Fathers, living tions, from all economic strata, and G. A. FORD Photographer card, phone call if passing through, a visit if back in town still ..." is it really? Are the from all ramifications of religious belief. The McNamara's, the Bloom- f^EATURE STAFF for a spell. Perhaps an active interest in keeping the Class principles which our progenitors Secretary for Alumni matters (or whatever his title) informed crossed the oceans in small, frail ber's, the Smith's, all have their P. H. LYONS Feature Editor own particular movement in the as to one's doings and the like. It would be difficult for a craft; suffered the pangs of cold E. H. DAVIS Associate Editor and hunger; withstood torment and overall motion of the gigantic faculty member to write of a cadet after an absence of a few D. F. PARSONS Associate Editor humiliation; and gave their' lives machinery of Democracy, years. Also, psychologically it is rather a shock to get a re- iteciprocal Frienddilp M M. BELENKY Ass't. Feature Editor and limbs in order to protect and R. C. MARTIN Ass't. Feature Editor quest for a recommandation when one has hardly known the preserve them, still being upheldT Our Superintendent, General E. N. OSBORNE Ass't. Feature Editor said correspondent. There is corruption in high places; Milton, remarked in a recent lec- brother is being turned against ture to the graduating class that R. J. Real, W. M. Stokes, W. H. Paine, P. Lynch, Also, in that one will make contacts in the military W. L. Waring, J. T. Witt brother; the tools of life and con- "one could not dislike a person and service—it would be advisable to get to know some of these struction are being converted into expect that person to like him," ((without ear banging and the like) sufficiently well so that Nothing could be truer when one BUSINESS STAFF weapons of death and destrcution. PAUL A. KUHNE, JR Business Manager they would be willing to write for you. After all, they have Some say that this is necessary if sincerely considers human nature. B. L. MoGRUDER Advertising Manager the latest contact with your abilities — especially as tested we are to protect our American You have to work with those you don't like oftimes, and, therefore, C. J. MAY Circulating Manager under strain—something business is interested in since affairs Way of Life. Faith in God is be- ing replaced by a faith in the you should make the best of it by of the office or road can be quite exacting—especially at the machines of devastation—the hy- finding the good characteristics and TYPING STAFF end of the month, middle of the year, and end of the year P. C. STRONG Typing Editor drogen bomb, super-sonic carriers capitalizing upon them instead of (from personal experience). of death, and in the small steel remebering the faults. Perhaps, if I hope that I have not rambled too^much—but I person- jacketed missies which maime and this principle were applied to the ally would advise your classmates (whatever media is up to kill. many intolerances we hold, things A Word of Advice Do We Really Love could improve for the better. you) to keep in touch. And above all, when your second "D- Our Fellow Men? THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: To day" (Demobilization-Day) comes—allow ample time (a faculty We say that we love and have thine own self te true, and it must Now that the Class of 1957 has at last become a reality, member might have moved, be in graduate work, on research, faith in our fellow men. Each and follow as night follows the day, that we of the Cadet feel that congratulations are in order. Along etc.) every person under God is created thou cans't not then be false to any with these congratulations, however, we would like to inter- Captain Tyson Wilson free and equal. This precept is man." ject a few words of advice. warped by many to mean that each —Shakespeare's Hamlet. Those of you who have been freed from the restrictions Neiv Market Address of the rat line have undoubtedly already noticed the differ- ences in your status. You no longer have to put your uniform Since many of our readers were not present at the New The World In Review in perfect array before leaving your room, no more standing Market ceremony, last Saturday, May 15, the CADET re- By F. C . C. LO in line to answer minor delinquencies, and you can leave the prints the address delivered at that time by Major Chester room at shake-a-leg and make it with time to spare. With these B. Goolrick. Kenya, Africa ing kept in prisons. It is believed that the majority of the Mau Mau extra freedoms it is only natural that you become a little less To every VMI man who ponders the significance of the In the British colony of Kenya, Africa, the bitter struggle for land come from the Kikuyu tribe, but careful in your dress and a little less punctual in meeting the day we are here to observe there must inevitably come the between the European settlers and the ma^ower is now being drawn various formations. question: Why do we each year make a point of remembering the natives has shown no improve- from the Wakamba tribe—which is It is here, though, that a word of caution is fitting. For a battle which, after all, was but a small footnote in a vast ment after one year of bloodshed. supposed to be loyal to the British the remainder of this year and the rest of your cadetship you saga, and one which is receding steadily into the remote and On the contrary the situation has government. The bone of conten- become continually worse, despite tion between the whites and the will, occasionally or frequently, as the case may be, run afoul dusty past? After all, since that distant day, VMI men have gone forth to all the comers of the globe to take a major part the fact that some leaders of the natives is the highlands of of the regulations of the Institute which never bothered you Mau Mau, the anti-white secret Kenya, which are the most fertile before. Lates and improperly dressed reports are concrete in events played on vaster stages, hi larger theaters, amidst society, have given themselves up and cultivatable area of the whole examples. We hope that you of the Class of '57, as many new scenes of greater carnage. Why, then specially New Market to the local government. The name colony. In the he^rt of the high- "fourth classmen" are prone to do, will not allow your zealous Day? of Kenya today does not remind us lands lie 12,000 square miles of We mark this day, I think, from more than just a sunple of the boundless African prairie, the white reserve which is 50 per enjoyment of these new privileges to overrule your good judg- the wild animals, and the jungle cent of the country that the tribes ment. Often it is much simpler to take those few extra seconds desire to honor the participants in a single battle. New Market hunters which we so often see on call home. However, no one is al- to get properly dressed or to make that formation than to in a sense, epitomizes all the futility, waste, pathos—and the the screen; instead, it creates a lowed to claim any part of this answer roll call on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's a long way grandeur, perhaps—that is war. In paymg tribute to the lads pictitfe of horror and disorder. land unless his skin is white, even to the second bridge on a warm Saturday afternoon. who fought so well and cheerfully on a Vurginia hillside that What, then, are the underlying though some of it stands idle. Up day in 1864 we are, I think, honormg also all our others who causes for this bloody war, and to the moment the white reserve A similar comment might be made on academics. Con- is being operated by some 4000 since have died at unnamed crossroads, in unknown forests how do the people attempt to solve trary to popular opinion of fourth classmen, old cadets, even the problem? According to a re- Europeans, whereas more than liberal artists, do not have a great abundance of study time. and on forgotten beaches. cent report received from Kenya 1,000,000 members of the Kikuyu Now that you have been liberated from your old restrictions, We are able to do this because New Market is uniquely it is estimated that 4600 members tribe cultivate on a reserve which you will soon become aware of this. Any extra time which may ours, and its value to us does not lessen as the years pass by of the Mau Mau gang have i been amounts to about 2000 square (Continued on page 8) find at your disposal can be more profitably used academically We alone have special cause to remember and we alone, living killed and 26,500 of them are be- than by visits to your Brother Rats or post exchange facilities amidst scenes familiar to the corps of 1864, can m a sense in Room 462 or Couper's Concourse. grasp the true meaning of the battle. Here were cadets and It is hoped that these suggestions will be taken in the instructors, following the peaceful pursuits of learning, who Snapp spirit in which they are given, that is, not as being from those were picked up and in a brief moment hurled into the great who think they are possessed of all knowledge, but as advice and shakmg experience that is war. They acquitted themselves Crackle which will prove to be especially beneficial in these first few well, and in its classic simplicity the story of the corps and days as fourth classmen. A word to the wise is sufficient. their battle thus helps bring us an understanding of the and thousands upon thousands of other young men who before and smce have been plucked from the classroom, the plow Cock and the family hearth and who have been such a bulwark to We Acknowledge the nation. Ours is not a military, Prussianized nation. We We had a chance to get a sneak You can purchase anything from a are proud of that. But we need look no fiu'ther than New preview of "Brother Rat" when postage stamp to a high priced We look with satisfaction to a long overdue Institute ac- Market for convincing evidence that our young men can rise it was presented at VPI last week. camera, so we just can't imagine tion. At last, perhaps because of our recent editorials, the It was well received by this non- how the cadets have enough money to unsuspected heights when the occasion demands. Perhaps military audience (surely you left to take "all those weekends." authorities have seen fit to reimburse those cadets whose uni- New Market settled no great issues, and but for us its dead forms suffered the maleffects of a rain squaU at a B.R.C. for- couldn't call Tech a military However, if you have tried to buy would lie today forgotten. But their death was not entirely school), so we can see quite readi- a sandwich or hamburger at the mation. That the Institute has realized its responsibiUty to m vam, for they offer us of this generation a lesson in the ly why it enjoyed its long run same time someone else wanted the Corps for this mishap is, indeed, worthy of commendation. meanmg of valor. on Broadway. The staging of the one, I think that you will agree It is hoped that this poUcy wUl keynote Institute recourse re- cadet barracks room was master- with us that this service could solving simUar situations in the future. New Market has another unique offering for us of VMI. ful (they even had green chairs). be vastly improved. With only one The corps fought as a unit only that once, but sUice that day With one exception, the casting "Postage Stamp" grill for 900 men trained here have served by the thousands on battlefields was perfect and this led to an ex- cadets, someone is bound to go scattered all over the world. Many served in Korea, and it is cellent performance by the cast— hungry the next time the Corps and a superb performance in the falls out to protect their "main In Passing heartrendermgly possible that more will be called upon in part of "Mister Bottome." They sinks rights." With this issue the new ('55) staff officially takes over the the fearful years that may lie ahead. To these men of today, had an uncanny way of folding During the recent "evolution of the New Market corps offers both a challenge and a support C«det publication reins which the present staff first clutched a hay and we will never under- the sidewalk," VMI's landscape has and stands as an invisible bond between all who have ever stand how they managed to sit taken on a new appearance—espe- in April of '53. . ^ worn the cadet gray. Any VMI man about to undergo the down without undoing their cially in front of the Engineering It is only fitting that something in the way of gratitude blouses. Since we have beaten VPI Building. Yes, we now have new shock of combat—a shock that, over countless years, remains for reader support and encouragement during the reign of the this year in everything from foot- sidewalks, new dirt, nev grMi, essentially the same — can draw, if he wills, upon one re- outgoing staff be expressed. ball to Uddly-winks, we think that new brick, new stones, and the assuring thought, the thought that if they could do it, so, God this presentation of '^Brother Rat" same old puddles. (We will have We of '54 wish the best of journalistic success to our suc- willing, can I. is a fine tribute to their matters. to admit they are not as bad). cessors and note our confidence that the Cadet wiU move ever For these thmgs we gratefully honor today those young- When the PX was rejuvenated Anyway, we are glad to see that laat fall we never dreamed that H Cel. Hanes Is building sidewalks closer to the goals which we set for it. sters who marched away from barracks on that soft May With a sincere "Thank you one and aU" we retire to an was going to rival Ifecy*! in the in front of the barracks in^ad morning so long ago. adivsory status. line of goods it waa going to carry. of roads behind the barracks. Massie Chosen To major. Honor Roll Our Tribute Bill Hears, from Collingswocd, New Jersey, Sonny Schoen, from Lead Class of Atlanta, Oa., and Frank Wiggini, Listed for May from Staunton, were elected t« Tom Massie was elected presi- the Honor Court in March, and The second class once again led dent of the Class of 1956 in a in number of men on the Honor were chosen to continue their term meeting held Wednesday night. for the following year. Roll for the grading period of May. Jim Brawner was chosen vice Out of a total of eighty-six men president and Jim Foster, class rated as Honor Students, the sec- historian. Honor Court members ond class place thirty-one, the re-elected were Bill Mears, Sonny '86'8 were in second place with Schoen, and Frank Wiggins. twenty-one, and the first and fourth classes trailed with seventeen Tom Massie, from Lynchburg, Tabb each. was historian of the class last year. A prominent member of the Lumber Company, Inc. FIRST CLASS wrestling team, he will probably hold down an important position E. R. Bare Va. 90 South King Street on the team next year. J. L. Berry W. Va. J P. Diuguid Md Jim Brawner, a native of At- HAMPTON, VIRGINIA W. F. Dunkelberger Penna. lanta, Georgia, is a corporal in D. J. Dunlap Va Easy Company. Last year's class J. D. P. Fuller, Jr. Va president, he is a pre-med who has R. E. Gee Va often been on the Honor List this G. W. Hardy III La past year. R. A. Hubbard Va Jim Foster, who held the post Chaffin's P.R. Kneuer, Jr. Conn. of vice president last year, is E. M. Newton III Md. from Buena Vista. He is the first Shamrock Restaurant M. J. Novak, Jr. N. J. ranking corporal in Able Com- H. F. Ospina ..Colombia pany, and a Civil Engineering (Formerly Friend's) D. B. Oxford Mass. G. A. Ramer Va. 674 Oakley Ave., Lynchburg, Va. E. J. Robertson IW Va. Andy's Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. P. W. "Red" Chafln J. A. Whitt Va. Home-Cooked Meals • Western Proprietors SECOND CLASS ' Virginia Military Institute cadets salute before the statue of Virginia Mourning Her Dead while taps is Steaks - Country Ham Fried Chicken DLAL 2-2151 R. Ansbacher ;..N. Y. played during the ceremony in tribute to the 8 cadets who were killed in the Battle of New Market D. M. Barker Va. on May 15, 1864. The three cadets shown had just placed a wreath on the statue as part of the annual observance. Left to right are Cadet William R. McGregor Jr., of Richmond; Cadfit Lieutenant G. W. J. R. Brenner Penha. Hardy of Shreveport, La., and Cadet First Captain William F. Dunkleberger, of Sunbury, Pa. S.-P. Chan China ATTENTION R. E. Coffer III S C Take Your Date To The G. R. Collins Mass Major Goolrick Addresses Corps C. W. Dean Va L. W. T. BULIPANT, INC. WHITE HOUSE RESTAURANT C. L. Denson Va At Annual New Market Ceremonies GENERAL INSU^NCE In Lynchburg E. E. Dicker N Y 34 Franklin St. W, G. EUis, Jr Ohio The annual May 15th New the last name, "Died on the Field Petersburg, Va. R. E. Fitch Conn. Market ceremony was held in of Honor, Sir." P. W. Haake, Jr N Y J.M. Hall this year because of A prayer was offered by Rev. N. S. Harris Va weather conditions. The Corps Ben Lynes after which the Regi- J. P. Hart III Va formed in church dyke, and the mental Commander marched out Main Street Motor Company BOSCOBEL GRANITE CO. W. A. Jones N V. Regimental Commander, (Cadet of the Hall, and placed wreaths in BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA K. F. Lawson Fla Captain Dunkelberger) and First front of the statue, "Virginia Archer L. Williams, Prop. Va C. R. Lucado Captains of those companies (A, Mourning Her Dead," and on the J. T. Parks, Mgr. Producer of Crushed Stone L. G. McKnight D C B, C, and D) who lost men in the five graves behind the statue. Blackstone, Va. J. L. Morgan. Va Battle of New Market wore full A firing squad gave three vol- J. A. Openshaw, Jr Mass parade dyke. Va leys, and two buglers sounded RICHMOND, VA. E. N. Osborne, Jr. The Corps was presented to the See Vaughan For Va Echo Taps." The Corps, within M. M. Pettyjohn, Jr... Superintendent, and then seated. Va the Hall, stood at attention and "The Best Deal" C. R. Ritchey Major Goolrick gave the New Mar- J. W. Robertsoa Va saluted in tribute. ket Address. On Penna. After the last note of taps the B. M. Rudusky At the completion of the ad- G. H. Scherer La Corps came to order arms and was dress, the Regimental Commander • CHRYSLER & PLYMOUTH In Richmond Calif seated. The four.Company Com- J. Sidney and the four Company Command- R. C. Thompson, Jr Va manders left the Hall and Rev. • VftiifylifiTi I"®*®'' C®-' ers entered the Hall and marched ; • augnan Lynhburg,va. J. E. Trevey , uv. Va. Lynes gave the benediction. to the front. Each Company Com- It's Philip Levy & Co. J. A. Trice Va mander called the names of those J. W. Wescott Va men in his company who were Rockbridge THIRD CLASS. killed in the battle, and a cadet iA Try To Save For Quality Furniture C. E. Aulick, Jr W. Va. the audience answered, "Died on Laundry & Dry IT'S Va. the Field of Honor, Sir," after each J. R. Black Our Forest 15 W. Broad St. L. H. Bowen Va. name was called. Cadet Dunkel- J. M. Dillard . Va. berger presented those names to Cleaners, Inc. the Officer in Charge, adding after C. F. Dreyer, Jr. Va. LEiONGTON, VIRGINIA Prevent Forest Fires F. G. Farthing, Jr Va. PHONE LEX. 185 R. M. Fencel Penna. J W. Hale .. Va. LIVELY TABB'S Use Our Call Office Doyle & Russell R. C. Irby, Jr Va. Flowers and Gifts For Finer Dry Cleaning R. E. Hoyt N. 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Approximately thirty-five uates will be called for two-year With the prospect o£ a not-too- hidden on page fifteen of the alumni and their wives attended s lieutenants. distant Finals with its array of newspaper. the dinner and dance. It does not seem quite fair to "organized confusion" witnessed by I must warn you at the outset The Case of Certificate numbers of high-quality applicants During a brief business session see all the ground force graduates many in many forms but always that the majority of content will, of Completion for flying training. They are faced the assembled guests honored Gen- receive commissions on gradua- welcome, we also have the added as before, deal more with the prac- with a requirement for additional eral Richard C. Marshall of the Many of the graduating first tion day and some of the Air prospect of next years' work. In tical aspect of the military: In- pilots to man the 137-wing pro- class of 1898 who was the senior class Air Force R.O.T.C. category Force graduates receive a sec- a way, that comment includes our fantry, Armor and Artillery ra- gram. They fear that if they re- alumnus present. Edward R. Trap- n and ni cadets are faced with the ond best certificate of completion. Class of '54 but in a different ther than with subjects dealing verse the present program the nell '32 then officially introduced prospect of receiving certificates Here, at V.M.I, many of these men sense. Concurrent with Finals with Air. I suspect that the Hedge pilot roster will diminish consider- Charles H, Duff '45 as the new of completion (or the rank of may receive Marine Corps xom- we prepare to lose not only "F" Hopping column can hdndle that ably. president of the chapter. In ac- Airman third class) upon gradua- missions. There are those, now- Company's former "Glorious rather nebulous subject. tion. These men are graduating The alternative would be to com- cepting the presidency lOr. Duff Leader," (thank you, John ever, who are not physically quali- Now ... If anyone has a parti- from supposedly one of the top mission as jet-pilots (alter air emphasized that the cooperation Wlndle), but also the writer of fied for the Marine Corps or cular idea or question which deals Military Institutions in the na- cadet training) thousands of young of all would be required in ob- this particular column. When this Flight training in the Air Force directly or indirectly with the con- tion. Most of them entered V.M.I, men who posses only a high school taining more prospective cadets issue goes to press, "Fig" will that remain in Category H and III tent of this column bring it up with the sincere hope and convic- education—if, indeed, even enough for V.M.I, and in aiding those al- have, in the classical sense, laid with only slight hopes of receiving with either a member of the tion that they would receive com- of these youths would volunteer ready enrolled. DuRoc J. Battle down the pen for the sword, or a commission. Because an indivi- CADET staff or with me and let's missions in their selected branch and be found qualified. '30 was installed as vice-president almost at any rate. Remembering dual has only a slight physical put it on paper. In the meantime when they were graduated. Today This possibility has Air Force and James M. Warrington '48-B as his successes in both categories defect, he finds himself trying to or in-between-times I will glance that is not the case; for the Depart- leaders fighting hard against the secretary-treasurer. while with us we can be assured realize that four years at a mili- through the Armed Forces Jour- ment of the Air Force has agreed growing threat to the ROTC plan, of his continued good fortune tary school have little to offer In nal, Leatherneck, Armor, and an to commission only those in flight especially in view of the drive dur- wherever fair winds and the De- compensation. Compliments occasional newspaper plus listen training and a certain percentage ing the last few years to raise I The Air Force states that it partment of the Army send him. of the Category II men. the educational level of Air Force INVESTMENT to the usual "stoop talk." must have more pilots of higher To you, 'Tig," our very, very best officers, now (and get this) rela- CORPORATION OF This column will neither be ad- These men who face the pros- quality and could not obtain this wishes and good hunting! tively the lowest of all the ser- visory nor instructive but more pect of life as an airman aftei goal without maintaining the pre- NORFOLK vices. Discounting the possibilities of informative, I hope. In fact, it graduation have, at the present I (Continued on page 8) mechanical failures, stoppages, should not change from what you time, various forces fighting in Under the present Air Force malfunctions, typographical errors have expected in the past. It will thefa: behalf. The Pentagon Is now R.O.T.C. program the surplus non- and Hop Weekends, the Rock- remain merely an indication of the imder heavy and influential pres- flying graduates—more tiian 4000 bridge County News and I will goings-on in the world of arms sure to scrap the present plan. according to latest figures—would Chesapeake Building Association try to continue the good work that outside. Because of time and space A high level controversy has de- go on active duty with the rank of "Fig" began. Admittedly it is a limitations (yours and mine) the veloped. With graduation right airman third class. They would Established 1895 tough assignment after such a articles will not be definite but around the comer, the issue must undoubtedly be afforded prioritjr good example, but discounting the will, I hope, be accurate. be settled shortly. Meanwhile consideration for OCS vacancies 204 West Berkley Avenue • Norfolk 6, Virginia usual and everpresent aspects of There are possibly a hundred or there is much anxiety in the Air and for direct commissions should W. D. PRESTON, President journalism, we should have some- so topics immediately suitable for Force, as well as in the minds of such a requirement develop dur- L. H. AMES, Vice-President thing of what I sincerely hope publication and about fifty or so quite a few first classmen. ing their tours. At the end of the will be interesting (in the way have been suggested by members The truth of the matter is that two-year airman service, these W. M. Townsend, Secretary • J. J. Parkerson, Treasurer of news) in your room every Mon- of the Corps. Some, in fact most top Air Force authorities are wor- ROTC graduates would receive day night. of them, are worthy of considera- ried because there exists a per- commissions in the reserve. Eacli account insured to $10,000.00 With the Corps' permission I tion. Give us a little time to work sistent inability to obtain adequate College presidents are charging should like to invite its advice them up into something resemb- and ideas from time to time on ling readable form and we'll give possible subjects of general in- you one a week. In fact, I have terest to all. Though some of the just finished reading a new slant prospective topics may not, as the on the mess at Dien Bien Phu that occasion arises, be particularly should make for some interesting timely, it occurs to me that despite reading or at least something to the constant changes and revisions think about. Maybe that will be in regulations, SOPs, equipment, next week's column. etc., the basic operations of any army remain about the same. On the other hand timely topics should be stressed for it is the purpose of this column to sort McDonald of catch up on what is generally Nurseries J. C. 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the arranging ability. Both do well dances must be attended by all. Movie Previews by "Street Scene." Both will pro- This is truly an opportunity to TUNE UP By L. H. DIUGUID bably play the song at Finals. receive an education in dance By L. H. BO WEN When Anthony comes to town bands. With Anthony and Marterie he doesn't come alone. He has a at the reins, it is also a chance big band anyway, and when you wealthy Tredway Furniture Cor- for a great time to be had by alL STATE poration dies suddenly the mem- Finals have had great music "Once in a While." Pay particular add to it two vocalists and a vocal LITTLE FUGITIVE bers of the board engage in a before, but never has there been attention to the band's guitar group it amounts to a lot of enter- fierce struggle to determine the music like this year's lineup. Hav- player, Mike Avgelo, who also tainment. Tommy Mercer and for DRUGS it's Wed., May 26 ing Ralph Marterie would be fine, sings with the group. He is fea- Marcie Miller do well by vocals. A group of semi-professional successor to the million-dollar post. as would be having Ray Anthony. tured on numerous recordings put Brother Lee Roy will share some photographers got together last Will it be financial expert Frederic But both the bands wiU be here. out by Marterie, such as the mil- of the limelight with his bara- summer and decided to make a March or designer Bill Holden, Bierer's whose only desire is to turn out Certainly this duo of bands is lion record seller, 'Tretend." tone sax work. Dick Reynolds does motion picture. The subject matter tops in the business today. The the solo work for trombones and better furniture for the public? The The Final Ball will be Ray was a little boy, the scene Coney Hop Committee deserves to be is also responsible for a share of wives and mistresses get tied up Anthony's first appearance^ at Island, and the film LITTLE congratulated on this effort. This the arranging. in the struggle, but it seems a VMI. He is easily the number one FUOmyE, which is in its way a year should help the Corps rea- McCnmi's, Inc. rather unimportant matter to raise band about and the reasons are What the situation adds up to masterpiece. The directors consult- lize that by healthy attendance such a big fuss over. clear. He played at W&L for the is a lot of music for Finals. These ed all sorts of psychologists to at the dances we can afford the Drug Store RATING—•• Stuffy, but at times second night of Fancy Dress. All make sure the boy. a little Brook- best bandom has to offer. tense, drama. who attended praised his perform- Air conditioned lyn urchin named Richie Andrusco, DRY CLEANING Ralph Marterie ance. Anthony's is the one band for Your Comfort would give a natural performance. Brown's Cleaning Worlts This was imnecessary as the boy NIGHT PEOPLE After the sterling Marterie per- that consistently sells records. WELCOMES ALL NEW 14 S. Randolph Street was given the opportunity to do all formance at Ring Figure there was Some are really major works. His Sun.-Tues., May 30-Jwie 1 Phone 282 CADETS the things a lit^ boy would love Post-war Berlin has been the strong sentiment for having the "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue," "Press While You Watt" and OUR FRIENDS, to do and he does them with such scene of a number of films and man back for Finals. Certainly it "On the Trail," and "Harlem Noc- gusto that the camera doesn't even NIGHT PEOPLE uses the locale was fortunate that this could be turne" are becoming standards of UPPERCLASSMEN seem to be there. again to advantage. The dark, sin- arranged. Ralph is to be at the quality in the field. 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SEND VOUR 1 080ER TO CASE: NEW VOIIK Webb-WUUker CtotUng OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL LyMlikwf.Va. RAILWAY EXrRESS OFFICF Cadet Speeches Hedge Hopping mass murder, strike and resistance. attached to the Royal Air PorM ANSWERS 8. Reds, Birdie Tebbets; OriolM, In a long run it may become a for further training. During thli Jimmie Dykes; Dodgers, Smoky Al* 1. Bobby Thomson'! h o m e r u n (Continued from page 1) bloody defeat for the whites. Let time he was flying Hurrican* ston. - (Continued from page 6) that gave the New York Oianti the a company system versus the pre- us not forget that people are power, fighters. Later he transferred to 9. Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers, 9 sent quota of flying applicants. In pennant by beating Brooklyn in the •ent class system in barracks. He and that weapons are not the only the Army Air Corps and was at- seasons. 1983 AFROTC classes produced final game of the play-off, 54. stated that it would be easier for means to win a war. tached to the 31st Fighter Group 10. Mel Ott, Giante, 12 DPs la i about 2900 applicants for flight the Institute to enforce its ad- 2. Lou Gehrig, New York Yank- training. This was raised to 3500 in North Africa. 1920. ministrative matters under the Received Decorations ees. 11. The Polo Grounds, 257 feet company system, but he advocat- for the '54 class prior to the De- Woodridge Major Woodridge took part in 3. New York Glanti, 221 in 1M7. to the right field foul pole and ed retaining the class system be- fense Department announcement the Noirth African, Slefliaa, aad 4. Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jim- 483 feet to center field. cause establishing the company concerning the plan to commission only those who apply for flying (Continued from page 1) Italian campaigns. He received the my Foxx, A1 Simmons, and Joe 12. Wrlgley Field, home of th« system would mean abolishing the of the Jungle. training. When the announcement Distinguished Flying Cross aa w«ll Cronin. Chicago Cubs. "Brother Rat" tradition, one of the Later Capt. Drumm flew in came. Flying Training applica- as several air medals during World 5. Carl Furillo of Brooklyn; .344. 13. Also Wrlgley Field. foundations of V.M.I. "Operation Pipeline" from Calcut- tions doubled. Similar increases War n when he flew 140 missions. 6. 4 games in a row. 14. Roy Capanella and A1 Rosea. ta to the Philippines where he McCarthy discussed the future are reported for the '55 class. Back in the U.S. in 1943, Major 7. New York Yankees, 20 pen- was when the war ended. of the Rat Line. He urged keeping Woodridge was an iastructor In nants; Giants, 14 pennants. a strong Rat Line and said that Editor's Note: As we go to press, this problem has been partially Major Woolridge P-51 fighters. He also served as the cadets should receive more co- Major Woodridge was bom in a Flight Planning and Operations MAURY'S operation from the faculty in its solved by a recent AFROTC an Ellison & Hawes Inc. Illinois. He attended the Univer- Officer and Public Information Offi- administration. He also brought nouncement. See story page 1. tu-ui E. City HaU Aveaiw sity of Florida where he received cer. Heatiog the homes of out that the weaknesses of the Rat his BA degree in education.' After the war, he served as an Norfolk 19, Vh-glaia Line could be worked out by Rlchmoai since 1848 In Review Major Woodridge went to instructor in basic flying school means of an "open door" program. Canada in 1941 where has was to and in all-weather interceptors at (Continued from page 2) take training under the Command Tyndall AFB in Florida. Alumni Banquet miles. If the forest area of the Training program of the British. In the Korean War, Major Wood- THINKING OF FLOWERS ?? white reserve is disregarded, the World War H broke out, however, ridge flew B-26's, a change since (Continued from page 1) Europeans still have five times as Call Leo Wood Florist workings of the Alumni Associa- before he finished his training. his fighter days. After six months Six Blocks of RMWC much land as the natives. The In May, 1942, upon the completion and fifty missions in Korea, he tion. native population numbers to 4,- (Corsages) 1607 Bedford Ave. (Boaqnoto) This banquet is held annually of his training in Canada, he went returned to this country to take Dial 5-2705 Lyncfaborg 500,000 in the highlands and only overseas to England where he was his assignment at the Institute. for the graduates by the Alumni 50 to 65 percent of the valuable Association. The program proved land is given to them. The re- enlightening as it explained the mainder is reserved for the whites. Princess Anne Hotel 4 operations and plans of the Sports- It is understood why the black men Howard Johnson men's Club, the VMI Foundation, in Kenya are ready to fight for South on Route 29, Lyncbbnrg, Virginia and the Alumni Association. Dur- FREDERICKSBURG, VA. their land no matter at what cost. 3 MILES FROM RMWC A ing the meeting the First Class- In spite of the terror spread by Heart of The City men filled out information blanks the Mau Mau and the extreme pre- which constitute the first step «n caution taken by every white becoming members of the Asso- settler, the natives have decided ciation. The meeting lasted from to drive the whites out of the high- 7:30 to about 10 o'clock. The lands and the whites have made up blessing and benediction were de- their mind to stay, for the high- livered by Don Dunlap. lands are their life investments and Kenya is regarded as their home. NO GIGAREHE EVER WENT SO HR SO EAST! The European has brought to NOWITSKY Africa western civilization and a NEWS CO. high standard of living. It is through the white's methods that the African native learns how to Norfolk, Va. read and write, how to take care of the sick, how to improve his agri- cultural products and how to better the health of his cattle. Needless THE YOUNG MEN'S to say, the European thus inherits SHOP a sense of leadership and a sense of superiority. The colony of Kenya 3107 09 Washington Ave. brings to the European prosperity Newport News, Va. and opportunity and they want to stay. • For the African it has always Power : been a resentment because the • white people have come to take Equipment • away their lands and their cattle and have given very little in re- Co. : turn. The natives are restricted in • many areas and are not acceptable Electrical and • to the society on equal terms be- Mechanical Equipment I cause of the color of their skin. In- deed, they want the European PHONE 6-2746 Z settlers to get out of the place so 1307 W. Main St., P.O. Box 1-G,! that they may return to their primi- Richmond 1, Va. ! tive life which is their natural en- dowment. The solution on Kenya is a most BRANDT'S complicated one. The white group is a minority, which means they Route 2 • Ward's Road must form a very efficiently or- 3 Miles South of RMWC ganized race state in order to exist. Good Food and Refreshments The main weapon of the African is
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