4 imDME XXXVhi-Z-^ THE V.M.I. CADET, LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 15, 1947 NUMBER 13 Even Jackson rSent9 As Lardon's Joe Gantt's First Battalion Red Elephants Christmas Furlough To VMI Commanders Present First Take Second Annual Blood Bowl Game 10-0 Begin Saturday At 1300, Swing Concert In J. M. Hall By CASEY and MALMO groped grotesquely in the mud, talion defense tightened and they Two hundred shivering Cadets saw neither team being able to find an Anally took over on downs with Playing before an appreciative au- the flrst Battalion roll over the sec- offensive combinatiton. Most runs the ball resting on the one yard line. Ends 1630 Sunday Jan. 4 dience of a majority of the Corps ond Battalion 10-0 in the sec- resulted in a pile up within a few The half ended as the second Batta- inches of the line of scrimmage, and lion band marched on the field. on Wednesday night, Dec. 10, the ond annual "Blood Bowl" game held Regulations governing the longest the majority of the passes were VMI Commanders under the leader- on Alumni Field. The two teams During the half the boys were Christmas furlough in the history either intercepted or "out of this ship of drummer "Hotz" Lardon battled to a scoreless tie for the having so much fun they decided of the Institute were Issued on world." , ^ presented their first extensive pro- flrst half but the powerful flrst to play 15 minute quarters instead Eng, Schwartz, December 11 by Headquarters. gram witnessed by the cadets this Battalion Red Elephants came back At the start of the second quarter of the 12 minute ones that they had The furlough begins at 1300 on year. the Corps of Cadets hoped desperate- played in the first half. Dignitaries to score a field goal in the third Peery Address Saturday December 20, after an in- ly that some offensive action would introduced during the half were the The thirteen man crew consisting quarter followed by a touchdown in spection of quarters. Each Class on develop as even Col. Bucher's dog Governor, Helen Astor from Steve's of five W&L students and eight key- the closing minutes of play to win a ASCE Chapter that day will be fifty minutes long. decisive victory. was yawning. The lone brilliant Diner, who had several close friends dets found the informal atmosphere The VMI Student Chapter of the Weapons will be turned in during A touch of color was added by play of the flrst half came when participating in the game, the Sil- of JM Hall to their liking and made Society of Civil Engineers held a drill and parade period on Friday Davis passed to Robbins on the 25 ver Fox from the Annex, and sev- the hour-long concert a high point the clever presentation of the game regular meeting at 1200, Saturday, Dec. 19. Companies will turn in who ran down the sidelines before eral inebriates who showed up for their musical output. over the P. A. system by Maxwell December 13. "Rock" Moyer, Chap- weapon^ s in the order of their Gar- and Walter. being shoved out on the five yard thinking this was the Army-Navy Jumpin* Jack Hutchinson proved "Hotz" Lardon ter president, opened the meeting' nett Andrews standing as of this In the flrst quarter bith teams line. At this point the second Bat- (Continued on Page 3) to be an able MC filling in between and introduced the first speaker, month: A, C, D, B F, and E. numbers with announcements and Julian Peery, '45 flrst classman. Civilian clothes and baggage are patter. Pepsi-Cola Peery told of his specific experien- authorized to be in rooms after Opening with a ballad, "The Govt. Finally VMI To Devour VA Announces ces with the Virginia Highway De- BRC on Friday. Whole World is Singing My Song," Applications partment while working for them The fun is over at 1630 January which demonstrated s m o o t h e Approves Of Tech Triumph New Procedure this past summer. He pointed out 4, 1948 but FCP will be in effect trumpet ensemble work, the band that although the pay is low and the as usual that afternoon and night Close Jan. 2 The VPI gobbler which the VMI soon uped the tempo with Stan Major Balthis For Vacations hours are long, the job of Jr. Inspec- It is emphasized that all men must Kenton's "Eager Beaver." Tommy Cofps of Cadets bought at the half tor was a good opportunity to learn have returned for matriculation by With January 2, 1948, set as the Kirk and his tenor sax proved to time of the Thanksgiving Day a great deal about highway con- that hour. closing date on which applications Last Week Colonel Bucher re- Veterans Administration today be one of the outstanding instru- classic is to be served to the Corps struction. for the Pepsi-Cola graduate fel- ceived the government report con- reminded all veterans attending Arms and equipment will be re- ments of the evening starting his a part of thhe Christmas sup- lowship may be made, all eligible cerning Major Jack L. Balthis colleges and universities full-time J. F. Schwartz, '49-A flrst class- drawn individually during free pe- solo on "Beaver." per. Since Thanksgiving, the turkey seniors should obtbin the neces- (0-34706) as being an approved under the G-I Bill of an important man, was the second speaker. He riods on Monday January 5- Bag- has been fattening in Mr. Allen's Big Vince Regunas starred on the sary recommendations before the government employee. This inves- described his experiences this past gage and civilian clothes must be custody, and is now of a very vacation clause in VA regulations. vocal of the third number, "You closing of school for the Christmas tigation was completed October 8, summer while working for the disposed of properly prior to SRC respectable size. The great day Under a new procedure, which Do". Lyrics threw a brief block on vacation, according to word just re- Pennsylvania Rail Road, Long Is- on that date. 1947. The results of this investiga- which will be the last for the went into effect this fall, all eligi- Vince but he quickly recovered and ceived from John M. Stalnaker, di- land Rail Road branch, indicating An important provision of the tion are required by the Army to gobbler is now fast approaching, ble student-veterans will be granted made a satisfactory vocal gain. rector of the fellowship program. that this too was hard work but a order is that air travel is not au- be on all officers' WD AGO Forms and all is in readiness for its ar- leave automatically at the end of Another Kenton standard follow- thorized. Anyone who returns late The completed application form, 66-1. Under the directiton of the rival. The bird is to be butchered the first semester unless the VA j g°°d opportunity to learn about ed, "Southern Scandal" featuring as a result of an attempted use endorsed by the dean or the presi- President, the system was instituted at Crozet Hall, and the event will i receives a request not to give the j rail roads and get Pald at thc same solos by Pete Palmer, bass, Ash Har- of this mode of transportation will dent must be accomanied by an sometime ago in order to remove be photographed by representatives leave. Such a request must be re- 1 time- rison, trombone, and Kirk and Bob official transcript of undergraduate "get the book". Amen. all Americans suspected of disloy of the "Cadet". Other pictures will ceived in writing at least 30 days (Continued on Page 3) Reed, saxes. A bit of the new type, credits through the junior year, alty from government jobs. Now be taken of the turkey after it before the end of the fall quarter somewhat controversial bebop style the announcement states; and rec- that Major Balthis has passed, the has been roasted. Of course there or the end of the fall semester, was next injected into the program ommendations from two professors will not be enough of the turkey ! The new leave policy was adopted | Troub Players Entries Flow in the form of "Oo Bop Sh' Bam." should also be sent to the Board on Corps hopes that the remaining per- sonnel of the ROTC staff will also to go around, but those who are in order to allow unbroken subsis- Interesting jazz improvization was the forms provided. All material receive favorable reports. fortunate enough to be served the tence payments to all veterans Are Excellent For '48 NIBT well demonstrated on "Body and must be in the offices of the Pepsi gobbler will be polled as to its attending college full-time under state The Arn, Soul" and "High High the Moon" Cola Scholarship Board in Palo y taste, tenderness, and other charac- ; the G-I Bill. Under the plan, a vet- Entries for the 1948 National In- by the Commander Quartet—Lar- Alto, California, by midnight of the j In the AGF, Washington News In Tront Page' tercollegiate Bridge Tournament are teristics. A full report of the gas- eran-student receives payment for don, drums, Bill Ratner, piano, closing date. Application forms may Letter, dated December 1, 1947, the 1 flowing in from colleges and uni- tronomical worth of their former the full enrollment period certified The Troubadour Theater of W&L Palmer, bass and Kirk, tenor. be obtained from the dean. present state of the Army was dis- versities from all parts of the coun- mascot will be made to the VPI to VA by the institution he attends, presented its flrst play of the cur- try, it was announced last week The currently popular tune "— Twenty-six of these graduate fel- cussed. At present our Army is Corps of Cadets with the delivery providing there are no more than rent season last week on December (December 1-6) by Nelson B. Jones, And Mimi" was beautifully sung | lowships will be awarded in March 70,000 under strength. An average in- of our best wishes to them for a 115 days between teems. 9-13. The opener was the Ben Hecht- Director of Faunce House, Brown by Norris Thompson with smooth to college students scheduled to re- take of 18,000 is needed until July, very Merry Christmas lui lough. Time on leave between terms and Charles MacArthur three act come- University, and Chairman of the backing by the orchestra. ceive bachelor's degrees during the ' Last September's intake was only at the end of the school year, is dy portraying newspaper life in the Intercollegiate Bridge Tournament Undoubtedly the best received academic year 1947-48. Six winners 11,000. The normal attrition is an- charged against the veteran's en- rough back in the 20's, "The Front Committee. number of the evening was "Anvil will be selected from each of four ticipated to reduce the army office Wil her Receives titlement. VA said that many veter- Page." Open only to undergraduates, the Chorus" which spotted solos by Lar- geographic regions in the United strength to an authorized 61,500 (RA) by the June 30, 1948 deadline. ans probably would prefer to for- Although the dialogue was per- 1948 Intercollegiate is a duplicate don, Mac Blackwell, trumpet, and Honor For Poetry will be chosen from graduates of go the leave privilege in order to haps a bit rugged for delicate Lex- Contract Bridge event. Each com- Kirk. The officers needed under our pres- Negro colleges. The winners will The National Poetry Association in make use of their entitlement for ington ears, the delivery and acting peting college selects, by any meth- "Artistry In Bolero," "Night and ent occupation commitments will receive $750 a year for three years Los Angeles has announced the ac- actual study. were of such quality to make the od it chooses, a "varsity" team of Day," and "Stardust" featuring number from 80,000 to 100,000 of and they will have full tuition ceptance for publication in the "An- No leaves, other than the auto- play not only acceptable, but thor- eight—four pairs— to play a set of Johnny Cole, trumpet and Gene whom 50,000 will be Regular Army paid to any accredited graduate or nual Anthology of College Poetry" matic 15-day extension of train- oughly interesting and enjoyable. eighteen prepared hands. These Hawthorne, alto Sax, brought the or Regular Air Force. This will professional school in the United of "The Tortugas," a poem by ing status, will be authorized by Featured players were such Troub hands are sent to the colleges and concert to the final number. leave an annual vacancy of about States: They may work in any field Thomas B. Wilber, of VMI. VA except scholastic leaves of- veterans as Jack Scheifly as the returned to thc Committee by mail. The bang-up concluding item was of study which will lead to an 1,200. Since only 500 of these may be After scoring by a recognized Wilber, from New York City, is fered to all other students by the hard-boiled journalist Hildy John- "Jingle Bells" a la Glenn Miller. M. A., Ph. D„ M. D„ or other ad- filled by West Point graduates, the Bridge expert, the sixteen highest a third classman taking the Liberal educational institution. son, Peggy Boykin of last year's "Jaw-glasses" Croswell took the vanced professional degree rest will be obtained from educa- ranking pairs are invited to the Arts Course. He has been writing Veterans who do not want leave "And so to Bed" and "Angel Street" amusing vocal and Mac Blackwell tional institutions, competitive ac- face-to-face final round to be held The fellowship program, which fame, Leonard Wild, (who also di put some showmanship into his solid tive'duty tours, and enlisted men. poetry for several years, but "The must notify VA in writing at least according to Director Stalnaker, is at th trumpeting. , Tortugas" is the flrst poem he has 30 days before the end of the fall rected) Judy McNeer, Sam White e Drake Hotel, Chicago, where designed to discover young men This is an excellent opportunity ever had published. and Russ Thomes. i the finalists will be guests of the All in all the VMI Commanders term. and women of marked ability and for men who wish to join the Regu- _ 1 Committee. well demonstrated why they are in He says that he plans to major train them for intelligent leader- lar service upon graduation. Under ! The Intercollegiate Bridge Tour- such demand throughout the state in English while at VMI, and that ship within their own fields, is fi- the Honor graduate system those j nament Committee is a group of for dances. The reaction of the au- he will take graduate work at Har- nanced as a public service by the men who possess outstanding quali- Original Flying Squadron college alumni and officials inter- ard, and later at Cambridge, dience was to press for a soon re- Pepsi-Cola Company of which ties of leadership, graduate in the ested in Contract as an intercollege majoring in Political Science. Dur- turn engagement in JM Hall. Walter S. Mack, Jr. is president. first third of their class and are ap- Members Lead Varied Lives sport in which men and women ing the war, Wilbur served in the The complete personnel: Billy proved by the PMS&T as Honor can compete on an equal basis. The Merchant Marine, and during the Ratner, piano; Pete Palmer, bass; graduates, may receive regular army Here goes more on the individual; center Smith, who made the second Committee assumes the expenses of ALUMNI NEWS course of his travels he was fre- team All-South Atlantic. j the finalists en route to and from Hotz Lardon, drums; Mac Black- or regular air force commissions achievements and present occupa quently in the Caribbean Area. Im- R. G. Hunt, now a colonel in the j and during their stay in, Chicago! well, Johnny Cole, Bob Wick, trum- ROANOKE CHAPTER upon graduation. All present flrst tions of the members of the origi- pressions received while there were nal Flying Squadron of 1920. U.S.M.C., was very nearly a wahoo, The finals will be held on April 23 pets; Marshall Brittian, Ash Harri- The Roanoke Chapter of the VMI classmen who are interested in this son, John Croswell; trombones; Tom the inspiration for the poem so or the 1920 equivalent of same, since ' and 24, 1948. Alumni Association met on Tues- are urged to obtain WD AGO form Frank Summers, biggest of the Kirk, Gene Hawthorne, Bob Reed, signally recognized. he played frosh ball at the Univer- j day, Nov. 18, at the Patrick Henry 62 from the ROTC office and turn Squadron stars, weighed 215 made David Gibson, saxes. sity of Virginia He transferred to > Hotel. Abner Boxley, president, pre- them in before January 16, 1948. All All-South Atlantic, and lettered in For Complete Personnel, See Pic- football, baseball, basketball, and VMI his sophomore year, and play- IS A Sj^c sided at the meeting which featured questions concerning this plan will ture At Bottom Of The Page. Cadet ACS Group track at the Institute. After service a very interesting talk by "Slick" be answered in the ROTC office. ed stellar ball at right tackle. 1 "1 Mil 141111 It N ss# with the ARC in World War II, and Grampy McQuinston subbed for j Morton and the showing of the Applicants who are accepted will pictures of the VMI-Ga. Tech game. Hears Dr. Burger coaching duties at Hampden-Syd- Tuggie Stuart at quarterback, and I William F. Edmonds, of the class Spirit of Walter Camp be informed on or about April 16, of 1945 fills the Election of officers was held and Last Friday night at 7:30 the mem- ney, he is now athletic director at did the job very ably. He is now ; > Personalities col- 1948. umn this week Bil1 came to us Kates Mills All-American the following were elected: bers of the American Chemical So- VMI. an M. D. in Alton, Illinois. ! ' If cadets are unable to obtain an from Another distinction has befallen Beverly A. Armstead, '29, Presi- ciety and those pre-medical stu- Jere Bunting, 160 pound halfback Monk Clark, and Sam Mason Birmingham, Alabama, in Honor Graduate regular commis- 1941, and apparently fitted into our Malachi Mills. In a sports ar- dent; George D. Hanger, '28, Vice- dents who wished to attend were was also an All-South Atlantic se- were two other ends of the Flying sion, they may still receive a regular barracks life easily. As a rat he ticle by Johnson McRee in W&L's President; Julius Minton, Secretary- assembled to hear a lecture by Dr. lection. He lettered in football, Squadron. Clark is now vice-presi- i bi-weekly newspaper, The Ring- commission under competitive tour Treasurer; Robert Butler, Chaplain Burger. Dr. Burger, a professor at basketball and starred at flrst base dent in charge of Construction o{ j P^ticipated in several sports and Tum Phi, the spirit of the late system. At present a blanket offer stUl found tlme to follow hls acad representative to the Executive the University of Virginia and co- for the Keydet nine. When last heard the Philadelphia Telephone Com- " Walter Camp, most respected All- of two years AD can be made to emic duties faithfuly. He finished Committee. author with Dr. Yoe of the text from, he was with the North Amer- pany. Mason is a retired construc- time, was interviewed for his se- every 1948 Senior Division ROTC the year with flrst stand in his The Chapter decided to hold "German for Chemists," is an em- ican Assurance Society, of Roanoke. tion engineer who made a third lections for this year. graduate. Full details of this system class, and was presented the Lemuel monthly meetings and to take a minent authority in the field of Reilly Harrison was a big 210 pound team All-American. Malachi made first team tackle. may be obtained in WD circulars MacKinnie Long Jarman award- more active part in the VMI Foun- chemo-therapy. The meeting was guard who game into the spotlight in Pete Shipley is probably the most Spirit or not, that should just 101 and 102, dated 1947. The competi- This award is "presented at the called to order by the chapter presi- the Penn and Virginia games. He distant member of the Squadron. dation. tive tour system consists of two graduating exercises to that member about make it unanmious! dent, Zach Dameron, who introduc- was an All-American candidate. He years active duty, upon completion Shipley weighed 175, stood five feet of the fourth class who has been ed the speaker. Dr. Burger's topic is now dead, as is Bill Drewey, 163 of the flrst year, the officer will ten and one-hlf inches, and starred most outstanding throughout the was the progress made toward the pound five feet ten inch end, and appear before a board where his ap- Continued On Page 3 year as shown by scholarship, con- Atiffifce flUtaUx* l>f G?U dJaUi development of some effective chem- plication will be acted upon. Should duct and character." (As stated in ical agent for the destruction of the officer fail to qualify for a regu- the catalogue.) tuberculosis bacilli in the body of a Sute ioitt Jtt »t*kityj And lar commission, he must serve the In Edmonds's third class year he living organism. His talk was de- remaining year, However, any of- alternated between third and sec- voted mainly to the discussion of the ficer who fails to receive a regular ond ranking corporal. Again he famtl h&A f&crry i&krtehna* various drugs which have been commission, may apply for an addi- ranked first in his academic class. tested for this purpose by himself tional competitive tour, or as many At the end of this year he left for and his colleagues. It was apparent Ani ui ^ear tours as he wishes. the service in the Corps of Army from the substance of his lecture Engineers. that the fleld of chemistry is a , 1 He graduated from OCS at Fort promising one with many possibili- Belvoir, Va., and later served in ties of careers for young college cJ^a. - JU. the ETO and South Pacific Theater- Ah Yes . •. men of today. When he was separated he held a rtltf* • / Jfat. captain's rank. Two Keydet dates were talking In February 1947, Bill returned In the powder room at the Open- > Glee Club Sings as a 2B, having received credit for ing Hop. One said: "Never date an The VMI Commanders make music for the Corps in JM Hall to the The VMI Glee Club under the 2A in the ASTP. He was assigned 1 engineer, you'll get blue prints on steady beat of Leader "Hotz" Lardon's drums. Pictured (i. to r-) jjL VL Qo^H - ** Imxouv?. \earth had to be removed Charles E. Kilbourne are well known 420 Madison Avenue - New York, N. Y. that followed Hunter's raid of 1864, from one point in order to flatten Chicago - Boston - Los Angeles - San Francisco but his unofficial opinions and re- flections are not. The General yas the top floor served as officers quar- it to the level of the rest of the very hospitable in consenting to an ters, and was at one time occupied ground. EDITORIAL STAFF interview, but the word "interview" by General G. W. Custis Lee. Later The academic session was longer J. A. Allison, Jr. Editor-in-Chief depicts a cold, factual question- it housed the tailor shop, and still then, and contained fewer holidays. answer event which this "discussion" I. M. Scher Managing Editor later, the pressing shop took it over, The session of 1890 started in Sep- certainly was not. J. D. Williams Business Manager and remained there untitl 1936 The tember 3, and finals ended June 25. The first subject of consideration O. L. Slayton Assistant Editor There was no Christmas furlough, was "making changes at VMI." "A lower story has at various times Jack Newcomb Sports Editor VMI diploma has come to denote a housed the military store and treas- and academic duties were suspend- W. R. Whitehurst Feature Editor dependable and reliable gentleman. urer's office, and was later used as ed on live days out of the year: E. T. Watling Alumni Editor The success of a system producing a laundry room, until the new laun- November 11, Founder's Day, Christ- Doug Hamner Circulation Manager such results should make VMI very dry was installed in the basement mas Day, New Year's Day, Wash- careful about changes." George Stein .._ Advertising Manager of the rebuilt military store build- ington's Birthday, and New Market <3. R. Evans Most pleasant experience as Su- ing in 1934. Since that time it has day. A. L. Waterman Photography perintendent: "I used to have some served as a general storeroom. R. T. Spencer Sunday evening talks with a presi- dent of the first class. Sometimes ASSOCIATE EDITORS we'd talk until midnight abput the In an impromptu address, given The lining of the overcoat capes .' . . Five feet eight, blue eyes, bachelor, phone 7-8000!" Renton, Malmo, Liddell, Reardon, Tauss, Stockton, Walter, Corps. I think that was about the in 1832, Colonel Hunter Pendleton with red was instituted in 1866, as Palazzo, Murray, Harrison, Miller, Kovarik, Oast, Walser, most pleasant." related many interesting sidelights it was considered too easy for ca- Casey, Wright, Robertson, Gorham, Simmons. Most unpleasant experience as RANDOM CLUB NEWS about the life at the Institute as it dets to disguise themselves as civi- Superintendent: "There was a pyro- was when he first came as instruc- lians and thus leave the Institute manic in the Corps who shot him- THOUGHTS tor in Chemistry in 1890. grounds, unnoticed. A Thought For Christmas self in the basement of Scott-Shipp At that time, there were no cots, Hall claiming that he caught some- By ALLISON At a recent meeting of the Mary- and mattresses were placed on the Probably never in the history of modern times has land club an election of officers one starting a fire and the arsonist New York is quite a city, such floor when in use. In spite of this, E. D. TURNER, JR. there been in the world so much hatred, sorrow, dis- had shot him and escaped. He was for the present academic year was a city in fact that it is worthy of the hay was even then thought of an honor man. But a thorough in- held, and Bill Russell, captain of INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS illusionment, suffering and despair as there is at the a few more comments and thoughts; as one of the best features of VMI vestigation showed that at all other the Big Red Basketball Team, was present. Voices from the ends of the earth are raised one could get a liberal education life. State Planters Bank Bldg. fires on the post he had been pres- elected president. "Tony" Byron was just observing the teeming life of The rooms were lighted by gas, Richmond 19, Va. in one gigantic chorus crying, Help! Help! or we perish. ent. Once he even set his own bed elected vice-president, and Al Wag- the place. Somebody tells the ex- which was replaced by electricity Tel. — 7-0564 on fire. Other indications also point- ner was named secretary of the club Incongruously, never has mankind been so far ad- perience of arriving in New York in the middle nineties, and water, ed to him. He finally confessed." which is composed of cadets liv- with a companion from Georgia vanced in all phases of civilization as they are now. "Another unpleasant event was ing in Maryland. all of which was cold, was obtained who was making his first visit to from two hydrants at the southeast Radio and the motion picture carry to remotest regions when, at BRC one morning, soon Plans were completed for the an- the city. Upon leaving Pennsyl- and southwest corners of the court- ROCKBRIDGE MOTOR the sounds and sights of music, drama, critical thought after I arrived at VMI, every man nual Maryland club-VMI Christmas vania Station, they paused to ad- year. Most cadets hooked a pet-cock and art; man moves, at speeds which a few centuries except the First Captain fell out. party to be held this year on Sat- COMPANY mire the Hotel Pennsylvania across onto their radiators, in order to I was investigating the food situa- urday, December 27. The club was ago would have been thought miraculous, through the the street. After a few moments' shoot steam into their water ba- Dodge & Plymouth tion at the time and I felt the Corps fortunate in securing the use of the air, on land and in the sea; modern means of education meditation, the Georgian comment- sins so as to take off the chill on Phone 289 Lexington, Va. unjust not to give me a chance Officers' club of the Maryland Na- before such a demonstration.. The ed; "Gosh, you could put a lot of cold mornings. (This was an old have made it possible for millions to become moder- tional Guard, at the Pikesville Ar- First Captain, however, marched hay in there." I managed to re- ately well educated who, under circumstances existing mory, for their Christmas get-to- practice; an order of October 26, himself to the mess hall and ate strain my exuberance sufficiently a few centuries ago, would be utterly illiterate; the gether. Colonel J. Purley Cooper, 1867 points out that this could only alone; this showed me what a cadet to avoid such a display of provin- VMI '29, is president of the Officers' lead to further discomfort of cadets, human mind is rapidly conquering more and more of COULD be." cial astonishment, but the size of club at Pikesville, and he offered as it would diminish the supply of the secrets of nature and harnessing nature's proces- The menu during Gen. Kilbourne's those buildings is truly overwhelm- the use of the entire club and its water in the boilers.) rat year proved to be quite inter- ing. ses to do man's bidding. We are tempted, indeed, to facilities for the Maryland club No blouses were in evidence, esting. Critics that say VMI hasn't We walked from Pennsylvania CM GIFTS /<. look out upon the world in triumph and congratulate function. coatees being worn to all functions changed in 108 years take notice. Station Up to Rockefeller Center. for which a blouse is now worn. ourselves upon our "progress". Breakfast: beef steak or growly There the vastness of everything— A cordial invitation is extended First classmen wore a distinctive (stew), biscuits or corn bread, coffee the size and number of the build- to all men in Barracks who may be But as we begin to observe this earth which has blue uniform, in place of the pale- and sugar (every morning.) Lunch: ings; their height, their depth; the in the Baltimore area during that come so completely under man's control, we see in tot now in use. First class capes Haunch of beef and "gravy," canned numbers of people of many nation- last weekend in December to attend far off China unnumbered millions of our fellowmen corn and tomatoes, jbpple pie (every alities wandering in and out; the the party. A good time is promised starving, yet expending their energies and resources day) Supper: Hot rolls, molasses, huge city which seemed to sprawl all, as anyone who attends VMI You'll find her per- not in the production of food, but in killing their coffee (every day). On Easter boiled at one's feet when viewed from the "parties" well knows. For those countrymen; for China is gripped in the throes of a eggs were served. "Once boiled rice top of one of the skyscrapers—all men who might be able to attend, fect gift from our was served—it made quite an im- Pikesville is located about three - civil war to test which of two modern theories of these things obliterated from one's Guns pression . . . Never saw a potato mind the little things. Individuals miles northwest of Baltimore on large assortment. government shall control her destiny. Sobered, yet my rat year. Used to go uptown dwindled into insignificance; noth- Route 140 to Wesminster, Maryland, still confident, we pass on to India only to find that and buy 25c worth of fried potatoes ing seemed so important as these The following men comprise the Ammunition backward nation is likewise torn with war, to decide every Saturday, there was butter giant creations of man. Maryland club this year. Leithiser, Nylon Brushes with the bread, but it was usually which of many religions shall be predominant. In Later in the day there occurred Potterfield, Raffensberger, Worth- rancid and would be put on again two instances which brought me ington, Carozza, Collier, Roberts, Perfumes Europe we see poised upon that little segment of the and again. Sometimes we'd put it and back to the sordidness of reality. Byron, Russell, Barr, Close, Conol- in the hot coffee so as to try a new world two giants of political power sparring with each As we were standing outside one ly, Elliott, Moss, Recher, Wallace, lot. Toilet Waters other before becoming locked in mortal combat for of the theatres on 44th street, a and Wagner. Upon inquiry on what is the most nervous, sickly man chanced to be control of the continent. So we turn our eyes home- important thing VMI has to offer, Sporting Goods passing by. He saw lying in the Toilet Sets ward hoping to. find peace; but can there be peace he stated he believed the develop- It's better to give than to lend gutter a cigarette partially smoked, here when all the rest of the world is in chaos? For ment of self control under the "Rat and it costs, about the same. and with a furtive glance at those System." He mentioned a case where ( Compacts the answer we have but to observe our own society standing near, as though he were a mother wrote him about "that and economy. Progress, indeed! ashamed of his action, he quickly horrible rat system ESPECIALLY Myers Hardware Co. Yes, man has conquered the skies, he travels at the sitting on the edge of the stools in bent down, snatched up the cigar- ette, and hastened on his way. McCRUM'S speed of sound,he does marvelous things, but he has the mess hall speaking only when a;a2iaisiaaiasisi3i8i2ia3ia2iaaiaaaaa< spoken to, etc. She asked what was Doubtless this event is repeated not learned to dispel hatred and greed from the world. thousands of times each day in the benefit of such a requirement. He OLD AND NEW CADETS WELCOME TO LEXINGTON He has not even learned to create within himself a answered: "There are many aspects many cities of the nation, but I desire to be rid of hatred, greed and envy. Thus he of the rat system I do not condone, had not seen such a tragic ex- FOR VMI PENNANTS AND STICKERS SEE continues to search frantically for a master plan of but sitting on the edge of the seats ample of the failure of our social system since I returned from Japan. sociology or of economics or of diplomacy to bring in the mess hall and keeping silent J. ED. DEAVER & SONS is not one of them. It is a radical That night on our way to din- order out of chaos and peace on earth. To the cries of cure for those youngsters who have ner I was admiring the handsome Shopping Center for Men Peace! Peace! there comes the echo, "there is no peace." been in the habit of slouching, ex- show windows and the well-dressed, In the silence of the gloom and desolation into pecting to be served first and in- carefree people when I saw a man terrupting their elder's conversa- dressed in rags, his hands drawn which the realization of our helplessness plunges us, Rockbridge Radio & Electrical Service tion." by paralysis, trembling from the we hear a gentle voice, unheeded before, calling us back biting cold. Gripped in one of his E. F. NUCKOLS, Owner "Sir, if you were to be remem- across the centuries to a night almost two thousand crippled hands was a pint bottle "If We Can't Fix It — We Don't Charge" bered for one particular accom- about three-quarters full of whisk- Dixie Sand Plume 463 • Box 782 years ago when a turbulent world was greeted with plishment, which would you wish ey. Apparently, the man had spent 130 South Main Street — Lexington, Va. the angelic words: it to be?" and Gravel Corporation his last cent to buy whiskey in "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of After deliberating a short time he order to deaden the pain of hunger, itat-Pnddledock Farm he specified, "Starting the tunnel great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you co ldness, discouragement, and Petersburg, Va. system on Corregidor." is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which sleeplessness for the night. "With reference to the cadet of What striking illustrations of is Christ the Lord." today, what would you advise him America's short comings! We can to do upon graduation—more study Alone of all the plans and systems of the world build the world's largest buildings Joe C. Shaner or go right to work?" His brings hope. Of him it has been said of old: in the world's largest city; we can Florist "For the general run of cadets— perform miracles of production and We Hope That Santa Will Give You a Whirl "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall "Flowers For All Occasions" this is the vast majority—it is better transformation of nature. But we With Best Season's Greetings from Boh, Jim and Earl gather the lambs with His arms, and carry them in his to take a job, gain practice and ex- can't find a way to raise one man Phoae 203 — 723 bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young." perience, and, if he finds a special from his enslavement to poverty Christmas—a magic word on the hearts of Ameri- line, then take graduate work. If and its attendant curses. George Penniman, our V. M. I. Representative Joins Us in a man knows he has special aptitude cans, for it means a time of reunion of families, of an Wishing You "Happy Furlough" for research, take graduate study Most people can drink beer as Harris, Woodson Co. abundance of good food, of relaxation and fun. The immediately. This is for normal well sitting down as they can Inc. Corps looks forward with restrained expectancy to the times—experience ln the army has standing up, but few people can Christmas Holidays this year. Only five more days and matured many of our present ca- stand up as well after drinking "The House Of Sweets" we will be able to leave and forget for awhile. dets." sitting down as they can sit down Since 1901 In conclusion the General was after drinking standing up! Forget? Can we forget the miseries of those who requested to "say something" to the have not the good fortune to share the bounties of Corps. America? And can we forget Him whose birthday we "Never stay licked! 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Take my yoke upon <21 Main St. 2492 K1 Vermont Ave. what's past cannot be changed— Next Ta Rwdolpr Macon Woman's CeUege The Distinctive Shop for Men's Apparel you and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in keep plugging regardless of former Lynchburg, Va. heart. And ye shall find rest unto your souls." mistakes'!" Cagemen Drop L'burg 54-34, Lose to GW 59-40 Opener Sees Powerful DC with Monograms Improved Five VMVs Greatest Team Combing the Sports Jack Newcomb Quint Takes Are Aivardcd Continued From Page 1 few games due to illness, but was Over Last Year at left guard. He is with the Ca- very much in evidence at tackle 5th Straight nadian Ice Machine Co. Toronto, when in good health. His is probably To 30 Men Canada. The young basketball season is now two games old and Starting a team consisting of the most unique of the fields enter- A powerful George Washington our team is batting an even .500. Taking their opening game three freshmen and two lettermen, At a meeting of the Athletic Wooden Dickson, hard driving five playing on their home court ed by Squardon members. The fine with camparative ease from Lynchburg College by a score of Coach Frank Summer's Cadet bas- Council on Tuesday, December 9th 180 pound fullback, is a lawyer in shot into an early lead and held on arts claimed him, and he is a fa- ketballers opened the 1947-'48 season Varsity football letters were award- Lewisburg, W. Va., and farms as a 54-34, they ran a cropper against the powerful Colonials of to defeat VMI by a score of 59-40 mous sculptor in New York. by defeating the visiting Lynchburg ed to the following; sideline. George Washington University and were downed by the in Washington, D. C. on Saturday, D. D. Monroe, now with the Tex- College Hornets by a score of54-34. Backs: Bobby Thomason, Billy W. T. "Gob" Venable is in Scotts- same degree of comparative ease 59-40. It is still much too December 14th. as Company in New York, was a The Keydets scored fast and often Leek, Joe Veltri, Ray Tamalis, Jack bluff, Nebraska, where he is with the early in the season to get a clear picture of this season's team It was G. W.'s fifth straight win stand out on the Jayvees, then call- in the first half to build up a com- Hutchinson, Vince Ragunas, Jack Citizens Public Power Co. in charge and their second in Southern Con- but we have see nenough to know that we've got some good fortable 31-14 lead at the intermis- Lowden George Crowson, Joe of improvements on power. He was ed "scrubs," as was tackle Waters, ference competition. Bill Russell led > sion. Gantt, Billy Stewart and Dick a tough fullback used in the pinch- now a colonel in the Army. material. With more polish and teamwork we should be able the Keydet scorers with 8 points However, the Hornets came back Stewart. es. Incidentally, his son is now a It is hoped that no omission or to field a mighty dangerous team. even though fouling out in the first serious errors have been made strong in the second stanza to close half. Lutes was second with 7 while Ends: Thatcher Watson, Hal Rat at the Institute. Several of the "rats" have shown up particularly well. the gap appreciably. The Cadets Johnny Hodnett had 6. Moffatt and Read, Dick Jarvis, Claude Patton, Halfback Red Shannon, one of while looking over the Flying Fred Anson from Kentucky is a smooth working guard and found themselves again in the last Cantwell paced the winners with Jimmy Gill, Eddie Lutes and Ira the fastest men on the squad, also Squadron personnel. In closing this seems to fit in well with Captain Bill Russell. Russell has five minutes and were pulling away 13 and 12 respectively. Crytzer. lettered in basketball and track. series, present day Keydets will at the end. Both teams looked slug- be interested in learning of a Squad- carried the brunt of the scoring so far with 18 points in two VMI's next game is at home with Tackles: "Chi" Mills, Arthur He is now associated with the Cali- gish. Shooting and passing were Bridgewater College on Tuesday, Gianelloni, Bob Smith, Charles fornia school system. ron feat which may, or may not, be games. Anson led in the Lynchburg game but cooled off in a record, but is amazing by any both saldy off, and with the ex- Dec. 16 followed by Maryland here Schluter, and Ernie Quisenberry. Si Young played every position the G. W. Game to take the runner up spot with 17 points. ception of Fred Anson, there wasn't standards. Against Hampden-Sydney on the 18th. Guards: Tom Phillips, Cameron from guard to tackle in his four Regar at 6' 5" seems to be just what the doctor ordered for which VMI defeated 136 to 0,.the a dead shot on the court. This boy Thompson, Jim Cobb, Billy Noft- years of bootball at VMI. He made boys rolled up a total yardage of the center slot. It is indeed gratifying to see some tall men made every shot attempted in the singer, and Ed Jarrett. up for his light weight by his ag- first half and took high scoring hon- Battalion Football 1,302. Whew! on the floor and to see the home team control the backboards Centers: Cal Woodard and Kirby gressive line play at guard in 1920. ors for the night with 14 points. Continued from Page 1 for a change. This was one of our biggest weaknesses last Bernich. The last available information Bobby Pearson, Hornet forward game. year as we usually got one shot at the hoop and that was all. Elected to be manager of var- placed Young in Rosedale, Mississ- was next high with 11 points while At the start of the second half sity football for 1948—Bob Ellett. ippi, as an Episcopal clergyman. WAYLAND'S Both of these boys have shown much ability in following up VMI's Bill Russell placed third with the first Battalion was handicapped Elected to be manager of fresh- ' Peter Rabbit" Miller played a ter- For Drue Sundries shots and both can score when given the chance. If either or 10. Several first year men showed by having only ten men and "Bogus" men football for '48—Bob Moncure. rific defensive game as a sub cen- both of these boys can round into top shape we will have up very well for the Squadron and Williams on the field. Williams ter. Miller is a lawyer in Richmond Du Barry, Elizabeth Ardea adequate protection down the middle. will be counted on for a lot of points divided his time by lying face Eng. Schwartz now. Prince Matchabelli Perfume as the season progresses. down in the mud or standing around "Cue ball" Wescott missed quite At the forwards Hugh Fain is back to provide a running with his hands on his hips wonder- The final speaker of the meeting mate for Eddie Lutes, frosh football end from Penn. Lutes ing where the ball was. was George Eng, '45, now a civilian INSURE YOURSELF AGAINST has exhibited an aggressive brand of ball that has gladdened GW Sidelights Paced by runs by Heiker and first classman. Eng spoke on the Accident During The the eyes of Coach Frank Summers. The Keydets have their Brummitt the first Battalion march- communist situation in China draw- By DAN WALSER School Year ed to the second Battalion 12 yard ing on personal experiences from Fred's Taxi next game on Tuesday with Bridgewater, but the big test G. W. had one of the tightest de- JAS. A. SCOTT & SON line. Here with fourth down and duty in North China in 1945 and 1946 will come when the University of Maryland will invade Lex- fenses we have seen for some time. Inc. five to go, Gordon Shackelford for illustrations. Phone 62 The Keydets had trouble even get- ington on Thursday. If we can rack up a win at the expense made good on a field goal on the Lynchbnrg, Va. ting a shot during the first half. . • Colonel Marr, head of the CE de- of the Terps we will know that we are on the way, The Colonials have one of the top last play of the third quarter to partment, concluded the meeting give the first Battalion a 3-0 lead. with several hundred well chosen Elsewhere in the state our neighbors across the way, the teams in the Southern Conference Oompilments words'. Washington & Lee Generals have been playing hot and cold. this year and are apt at handling the After a huge discussion resulting of ball. . • .Captain Bill Russell led from the fact that none of the ref- Injuries have slowed them up a great deal but even so gar- ROANORE CONCRETE The Sachs Store the Keydet attack, scoring eight erees knew what to do with the ball Compliments are like perfume to nered a convincing 65-58 win over Clemson. Last year's state PRODUCTS, CO. For of VMI's sixteen points in the first after the goal the second Battalion be inhaled, not swallowed. P. O Box 1975 champion Wahoos ran into trouble in the form of George half. Russell did not see much action received and started a wild flurry Men's Wear Roanoke, Va. Washington University and went down to defeat. However, in the second half because of four of passes. These finally were cli- they bounced back on Saturday night to trim Duke by 49-39. personl fouls. . • .Sparkplug of maxed when Lawrence interecepted the G W. attack was Captain Bill Compliments of The William and Mary Indians are also having a hard time on the 35 ant rqn for a touchdown. Cantwell, who played under Coach The pass from center for the extra this season and were nosed out by Hampden-Sydney last Summers at Hampden-Sydney . . • point try was in the mud but Brum- A '42 Graduate Arthur Silver week by a 37-36. All of these pre-Christmas games are re- The Keydets had trouble switch- mitt scooped it up and ran wild Virginia Music Shop MEN'S STORE garded as warm-ups by most schools and coaches. They will ing men on the defense which ac- around endfor the'tally. really get down to work in earneit about the middle of Jan- counted for several Colonial goals Lynehburg, Va. R. E. Lee Hotel Bldg. Sarge Wise turned in the out . . • .VMI outscored G. W in the uary and will be playing for keeps in the hopes of making the standing game in the line while Joe METROPOLITAN CAFE second half, 24-23. Johnny Hodnett Southern Conference Tournament to be held at Durham, played a fine floor game during the Heiker was the best of the backs. Koanoxe s roremosi eating N. C. in the first week in March. The top eight teams in the second half and was a favorite This game evened the current series Place - Good Food Is conference are invited to this tourney. Pairings are made and with the spectators .... at one win apiece. Good Health FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS TRIP CALL 711 play continues for three days until a champion emerges on 510 S. Jefferson St. Roanoke, Va. the final day. The exact dates for this year's tourney are Pete's Taxi and Bus Service March 5, 6, and 7. For those that think that basketball isn't All Regiment 1947

big business here's a little item of interest. After the 1947 Pos. Bn. Wt. Ht. Home "WE SMILE AT MILES" tournament, Eddie Cameron, athletic director of Duke, turned Hamric & Smith E. Vernon Patterson 2 165 5' 10" Charlotte, N. C. over to the Southern Conference treasury $33, 246.01!!! JEWELERS T. John Williams 1 185 5' 10" Richmond, Va. In a meeting of the Southern Conference held at Hotel CONCRETE PIPE AND PRODUCTS CO., INC. Lexington, Va. Richmond, Virginia Roanoke at Roanoke last week Colonel Couper of VMI was G. Sergeant Wise 1 172 5' 11" Cape Vincent, N. Y. Makers of PARACRETE — "Concrete At It's Best" reelected President of the Southern Conference. Col. Couper C. William May 2 176 5 11" Richmond, Va. Makers of Machined, Cast, Centrifugal Pipe has been associated with athletics in one form or another for High Pressure Steam Cured Masonry Units G. Meade Gregory 2 160 5' 8" Richmond, Va. SCHEWEL'S almost 46 years. T. John Boogades 2 190 6' 0" Norfolk, Va. Philco RADIOS Emerson In the second annual "Blood Bowl" game the First Bat- E. Augustus Robbins 1 175 6 2" Hopewel^ Va. "Get Our Pricc First" talion team of Joe "Slick" Gantt defeated the Second Battal- B. William Shelly 2 158 5* 10" Atlanta, Ga. Compliments Of ion eleven of "Chi" Mills by a score of 10-0. The outstanding SCHEWEL'S FURNITURE CO. 174 Jenkins, Ky. Lexington, Va. play of the day was a pretty 22 yard field goal by Gordon B. Jack Brummett 1 5' 9" IIUGER-DAVIDSON SALE CO., INC. Shackelford. Kicked off very muddy ground the ball traveled B. Joseph Heiker 1 180 5' 10" Richmond, Va. Lexington. Va. — Staunton, Va. clown the middle to put his team in a 3-0 lead on the last play B. Gordon .Shackelford 1 195 6 2" Petersburg, Va. of the third quarter. The crowd was the biggest disappoint- Honorable Mention: Tackles; Cox, French. Guards; Lawhorn, Sim- KEYDETS! ! ment of the day. The boys on both teams gave their all and mons, Prillainan. Center; Odell. Backs; Davis Haines, Pack Lazenby. If It's Shipping Boxes -deserve a lot of credit—every last one of them. True it was LET'S GO TO THE a little cold but the people that stayed in barracks missed a See Felvey lot of fun and a good time was had by all. Just a passing STATE comment in closing. It certainly is a shame when the corps DIXIE CONTAINER CORP., RICHMOND VA. STATE COMPANY arranges some sort of informal entertainment like an inter- Specially medicated to help battalion football game and then it is made compulsory for relieve cracked, chapped lips. I «p | Fountain Service you to wear the usual uncomfortable blouses and overcoats 1 wamzmm^ Tobacco Candy to watch it. We know that this also had a lot to do with the THE CORNER GRILL small crowd GOOD SANDWICHES As this is the last issue before Xmas, on behalf of myself DRINKS — FOOD and all the sports staff: C. F. Lauterback & Sons MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Jewelers J. W. Burress "I don't have to guess. It's a Dr. Grabew Gifts of all Kinds BOLEY'S BOOK STORE VA News Letter Personalities Construction Pre-Smoked pipe because it tastes good from the first puff" Petersburg, Va. F. A. Fitzgerald World War II veterans deciding Continued From Page 1 BOOKS STATIONERY - BUSINESS & SCHOOL SUPI iJES Eaton's Fine Stationery For Men to study overseas may be able to year heads the decoration for our Aad Industrial Machinery qualify for benefits under the dances. In addition he is business Distributors Of Pure Oil Ca. ROYAL PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS Fulbright Act and the G- I. Bill at manager for the Bomb and Presi- Roanoke, Va. Products dent of the Glee Club. Edmonds BE SURE WITH PURE the same time, according to the was selected for Who's Who in Veterans Administration. American Colleges, one of eleven Be sure with Pare A VA ruling held that payment VMI men to be given this honor. He Colonial OU Co. of G. I. Bill education and train- is a Civil Engineer, and after gradu- Second Class Finance Company ing benefits may be made to stu- ation will go to work in or around dent-veterans regardless of grants Birmingham. John L. Guest made them under the Fulbright No Breaking In GIFT AND ART Consulting Engineer Act. No Bite SHOP ington, D. C. Flowers Room 218 As a result, World War II veterans Travelers Building No Bitter Taste ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL qualifying for foreign study under Under the G. I. Bill, World War Richmond, Va. Lexington, Va. both laws may receive benefits al- II Veterans may study in a VA— Frances H. Hopkins Stationery Room 233 lowed under the Fulbright Act approved foreign educational insti- /-, SEB Gift Consultant ! It'l Prt-SmokaJ All as supplemental to the benefits tution under the same provisions MADE Room 258 applying to study in a college or FROM Records under the G. I. Bill- IMF0RIED However, applications for grants university in the United States. 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