VOLUME XLII MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. MAY 19, 1952 NUMBER 29 Witt, Cox, Schrichte To Head '53 Cadet Home, Kuhne Johnston Named Head And Johnson Of 1952 Honor Court Hold Positions W. L. Witt, E. Cox, and A. K. Walt McCarthy Schrichte have been chosen Editor- in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Will Serve As VMI Re-Enaets Business Manager, respectively, of the 1952-53 VMI "Cadet." Other Vice-President New Market men appointed to the staff of the publication include: Reed John- In an administrative meeting son, Sports Editor; J. W. Home, held last Thursday night, the Day Ceremony Activities Editor; Rem Simpson, Honor Court elected its officers for Advertising Manager; and C. G. the 1952-1953 academic year. The On Thursday, May 15, 1952, the Anchors, Circulation Manager. president was chosen from the eighty-eight anniversary of the members permanently elected by Battle of New Market was honored Witt, who succeeds Frank C. the class of 1953 this year, and the by a review of the Corps in full Gorham as Editor, has served on vice-president was chosen at large. dress and a short, impressive cere- the "Cadet" news staff for three mony at the statue of Virginia years and was Co-editor of the Selected to serve the Court as Mourning Her Dead where five St. Christopher (Richmond) president this year was Harry of the ten cadets who were killed "Pine Needle" in 1949 as well as Johnston, of West Palm Beach, in the battle are buried. W. L. WITT a member of the staff of the Florida. Johnston, first sergeant school's annual. In addition to of, "E" Company, is a Liberal The Corps marched on the his journalistic activities, Luke is Artist majoring in history. He has parade ground, The Rev. J. J. a sergeant in Dog Company, Busi- been active in affairs at the Instl Murray said a short prayer, and Two Foreign Class Of 1955 Selects ness Manager of the Glee Club, tute since the beginning of his names of the cadets killed were and a member of the Hop Com- cadetship. In addition to his ser answered with "Died on the field Officers Visit mittee and Tennis Team. vice for the Honor Court, his of honor," from the ranks of their Mdssie^ Coupland^ Jones military achievement, and work former companies. Following this, Succeeding J. Robert Nolley as for the Bomb, Johnston is one of the regimental staff marched over Here in May Managing Editor is Pete Cox who to the graves on which had been has also served for three years as the mainstays for the VMI swim From the 2nd Army Headquar- ming team. placed memorial wreaths. A firing As Next Yearns Officers a member of the "Cadet's" news squad composed of cadets from ters, Deputy Commander, Major staff. A graduate of Episcopal Chosen at large from the in- General Clift Anderus made an Last Thursday night, the 4th Jim Massie, a resident of near- High School, Pete served as a coming first class members to "B" company fired a three volley salute. Taps was sounded by two informal visit here on the morning class met in J. M. Hall to elect its by Lynchburg, attended high member of the business staff of serve as vice-president was Walt of May 13th at which time he con- class officers. After the din and school at E. C. Glass High School that school's "Monthly Chronicle." McCarthy, one of the top-ranking buglers, one standing by the sta- tue and the other across the Parade ferred privately with the superin- smoke of the vigorous campaign- in his home town. He was presi- He is a sergeant in "B" company corporals in "B" Company. McCar- dent of the Honor League, as well Ground. Next the regiment march- tendent and the PMS&T concern- ing cleared away, Jim Massie and a member of the International thy, and academic third classman, emerged as president, with Coup- as being president of his class in ed from limits gates down Let- ing R.O.T.C. affairs. He was well Relations Club and the Ameri- has advanced on the Honor Court land chosen vice-president and his fresman and sophomore years. cher Avenue and pased in review pleased with both the R.O.T.C can Chemical Society. with his General Committee class. Royce Jones Historian. While at V.M.I., he participated at the statue to the strains of classes and equipment. Schrichte who will head the He too has been active in extra- The meeting was opened by in J. V. football until an arm business staff, has worked with curricular activities at VMI. Until Dixie. The Corps marched into Syrian Jim went on to win his numeral the courtyard where they were dis- Minor L. Rogers, who compliment- the paper since his fourth class his election to the Honor Court, Lieutenant Colonel Faysal Ya ed the class on the excellent man- injury took him off the roster year, and takes over the position missed. as a J. V. wrestler. The new he served as an officer for the mar. Commandant of the Syrian ner in which it had adopted it- now held by Bill Thompson. A Small Crowd president of the class of 1955 is class of '53. Military Academy, on a tour of self to the honor system. He also graduate of Cathedral High School A small crowd looked on as the the younger brother of Bill Mas In another set of elections held military posts and schools in the expressed the desire that such in Indianapolis, he is vice-presi- historic ceremony, which was de- sie, who will graduate this year. last week, the second and third U.S. arrived at V.M.I. on the 13th efforts be continued and that the dent of the Newman Club and a layed a few minutes by a hard classes chose its Honor Court mem- of May. After witnessing a typi class aid the new cadets next year The '55's chose as vice-president member of the IRC, as well as a shower, took place. They heard bers for next year. The second cal day at the Institute, he com in gaining an understanding of the Bill Coupland, who lives at Gib- former member of the circula- the names of Sgt. Cabell, Cpl. class, picked six men to serve as mended both the academic and honor code. son Island, Maryland. He attended tion staff of the Indianapolis Atwill, Pvts. Crockett, Hartsfield, members of the organization in military program. Especially im- Peyton Marshall then briefly Landon in Washington, D. C. be- Star." Haynes, Jefferson, Jones, Mc- addition to their three permanent pressed with the practice for the explained the qualities and char- fore coming to the Institute. As a Taking over the Sports Editor- Dowell, Stanard, and Wheelwright members. The third class selected New Market Ceremony, he re acteristics that are desirable in high school athlete, Coupland won ship now held by Johnny Gray, answered with "died on the field the three men who will serve as marked that the Corps' perform class officers and turned the meet- letters in three sports. In addi- Reed Johnson has been an active of honor". A total of 257 Cadet permanent members for the olass ance was very fine. ing over to "Moose" Hudson and tion, he also wrote for his school member of the sports staff of this and six officers participated in of '54. Ted Mariani, who presided for paper. Last year Coupland studied year's "Cadet." He is a sergeant the battle. Of these, 47 were The '53's chose Edagr Brown, Indonesian the remainder of the period. (Continued on page 6) in Able company, a member of the wounded and ten killed. "On May Bobby Cheatham, John Gilbert, American Institute of Physics, and 11, 1864 the Corps left Lexington On May 5th from Indonesia Edgar Woy, Ernie Jones, and John a veteran of varsity and junior at 7 AM marched eighteen miles Lieutenant Colonel Siahaam, Spe Lund as their representatives on varsity football , as well as rat to a campsite at a point halfway cial Assistant to the Chief-of-Staff Seventy-One Cadets Comprise the VMI Honor Court. These men wrestling and intra-mural softball. to Staunton. The following day of the Indonesian Army visited complete the nine man representa- As Sports Editor, Johnson plans they continued to Staunton where the Institute to study our system tion of the incoming first class. Honor List for Last Month to hav e the corps select by bal- they stopped for he night. Within so that he might start an Indone- In addition to these men, it was lot each week the athlete of the three more days the troops arrived sian Military Academy on a simi- The following cadets comprise decided that the first class offi- J.. R. Wilson Va. week, the man selectaed to be at New Market and were immedi- lar plan. Well-pleased with the the Honor List for the grading cers will be allowed to sit at ad- K. L. Yu Mich. a member of a varsity, junior ately rushed into battle. After the training and facilities, he stated period ending May 3, 1952. ministrative meetings of the Honor THIRD CLASS varsity, or intra-mural team play- fight they went to Richmond where he had gotten many ideas which FIRST CLASS Court as non-voting members. C. G. Anchors Jr Ga. ing during that week. More pic- they were addressed by the Presi- would be very helpful to the pro- F. J. Aragon Jr. La E. R. Bare W.Va. In a class meeting held last tures of athletic activities are also dent of The Confederacy. Later, posed military school. T. M. Ball N. Y. Tuesday night, the third class J. L. Berry W. Va. planned. they returned to Lynchburg and G. H. Carter Jr Va. D. Bird Peru elected the three men who will Advertising Manager Simpson then to Lexington, arriving by W. A. Dickinson Jr Va. serve as its permanent members J. P. Diuguid Md. has been doing feature work for canal boat June 7. J. L. Finney Pa of the Honor Court. Representing W. F. Dunkelberger Pa. the paper recently and will write Schrichte Heads L. A. Finney 111 the '54's until this time were Jack D. J. Dunlap Va. a column for next year's paper. Daniel, J. P. Diuguid, and Bill IRC To Hold Newly'Formed W. F. Gilley Va G. W. Hardy III Ala. He previously served as advertis- Satterfield. Because of the fact that S. T. Greer Ala J. Kaplan Tenn. ing manager for Easton (Md.) he is leaving VMI, Satterfield was Last Meeting VMI History Club R. B. M. Hanes Md J. A. Sanguigni Pa. High School's paper; and is a ineligible for re-election. R. D. Leighty Pa T. G. Webb Va. member of the band and the Last week another club was J. L. Martin N J J. R. Wheeler Va. Daniel and Diuguid were chosen On Wednesday Amer4can Society of Civil Engl- K. H. Nanninga Ga J. W. Windle Jr. Miss. to remain as members of the added to the active organizations neers. The International Relations Club H. R. Ney W Va W. S. Yerger Miss. Court. Don Dunlap was picked to of barracks. The V.M.I. History Home, who will replace John will have its final meeting of the fill the vacancy left by Satterfield's Club, which has been compara- W. G. Robertson Jr Va FOURTH CLASS Taylor as Activities Editor, is the year next Wednesday night, May departure. tively inactive during recent years, G. A. Robison. Calif J .R. Brenner Pa. former Business Manager of the 21st, in 105 Nichols Engineering was revived through the efforts J. F. Roche ni N. Y. R. E. Cofer IH. Va. Thomasville (Ga.) High School Building at seven-thirty. Minor L. of Major Goolrick, Captain Brad- Minor L. Rogers Va L. W. Coleman N. J. paper. He is a member of the Rogers, retiring president, will ford, and several members of the T. N. Rucker Va G. V. Cordell Tex. Baptist Club and the Virginia be in charge of the meeting and first class. In the past membership J. A. Simon Calif R. E. Fitch Conn. Academy of Science. -NOTICE- will introduce Capt. B. M. Gilliam has been limited largely to those D. W. Warden Va E. R. Griffith Ga. The new Circulation Manager, who will speak to the club. members of the corps who were D. R. Webb.. NJ J. A. Hansen 111. Anchors, is a corporal in Dog Father A. G. Selhorst of St. Capt. Gilliam, who will be on majoring in history. It is how- E. S. Wilbarger Jr. Va C. R. Hare N. Y. company and secretary of the IRC, Patrick's Catholic Church in Lex- leave doing graduate work at ever, hoped that men of the Corps S. L. Wright . Va N. S. Harris Va. as well as a member of the Bap- ington wishes to express his sin- Princeton during the next two will participate, regardless of what W. M. Zollman Jr. Va. D. W. Hoatson Md. tist Club. He has been a member cere appreciation and thanks to years, has very graciously served their major course might be. SECOND CLASS W. T. Kerlin Va. of the Circulation staff under Paul the members of the Holy Name the club as faculty advisor during D. E. Anderws Va. K. F. Lawson Fla. Kuhne of the Third Class this Society at VMI for their aid and the past several years and under At the meeting held last Wed- W. D. Badgett Tenn. J. D. Massie Va. nesday night A1 Schricte was elect- year. Kuhne will act in a super- cooperation which they afforded his guidance the club has become D. B. Conoly Jr. Tex. J. W. McDowell Jr. Kas. visory capacity next year and is in a dance recently held in the one of the most popular clubs at ed preuident, Jim Eads vice-presi- L. H. Hibbitts Jr Tenn. L. G. McKnight D. C. dent, J. W. Huyett secretary, and destined for the Business Mana- VMI gymnasium. The proceeds VML The Club has also been very T. F. Mariani Md. E. N. Osborne Jr. Va. gership in his first class year. from the dance which they spon- G. M. Newton, treasurer. fortunate in having Minor Rogers D. M. Matheson N.Y. T. R. Peters Va. A Feature Editor has not been sored will be used to add to the The club hopes to sponsor lec- as president during the past year, L. L. Moise H Va. J. W. Robertson Va. designated as yet, but George funds already collected to build tures and trips which will not only and under his leadership has had J. D. Murdaugh Va. W. C. Sauder w. Va. Hardy and John Diuguid of the a new Catholic Church. a varied and interesting program be of historical interest, but of J. P. Prillaman Va. T. H. Tait N. Y. Third Class will serve as assistanta (Continued on page 6) contemporary value as well. R. L. Stilwell Va. J. A. Trice ... Va. to the man designated. THE V.M.I. CADET Armed Forces Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second class matter, September 18, 1946 at the postofflce at Roundup Lexington, Virginia, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular school year, $3.00. BY SKIP HOGAN Since this is the last issue before Finals I am not going to report on anything new, nor is this column FRANK C. GORHAM Editor in Chief going to be particularly military in scope; rather, I J. ROBERT NOLLEY, JR Managing Editor intend to review the year about to end. VMI has V ^ / ) seen a lot of changes in the past year—some good, NEWS STAFF some bad—and a lot of things have happened. We returned in September to face the new aca- A. K. Schricte, Luke Witt, J. P. Diuguid, J. R. demic year with a new Commandant; no one knew Handy, J. K. B. LeDeaux, H. C. Land, J. L. Cros- what to expect of Colonel Pancake, we soon foimd white, G. W. Hardy, W. S. Yerger, H. P. Stewart. J. D. Techentin, L. G. McKnight, out that all was not to be a bowl of cherries. Penalty S. W. Marshall, Pete Cox Tours went back on the road, which we liked and W. C. Hogan. Work Detail was abolished. Which we didn't like. Those of us who were required to contemplate our J. R. TAYLOR Activities Editor sins while lugging nine pounds ten ounces of Ml L. A. FINNEY ..Co-Feature Editor rifle many miles out in the boondocks soon found, D. R. WEBB ...Co-Feature Editor to our complete distaste and disgust, that come Hell or High Water the Penalty Tours would be FEATURE STAFF performed. Sections, which have always been a sore point to A1 Navas, W. K. Paine, Bruce Wells, W. C. Hogan, J. R. McCarthy, Irvin McCleland. the administration and to those conscientious cadets who wanted to put their "best foot froward" in the JOHN -S. GRAY Sports Editor presence of visitors, were cracked down on. At this writing, they look good and I, for one, am no longer SPORTS STAFF "OF ALL THE SAD WORDS ashamed to be seen marching in one in the presence R. L. Gerdetr, W. O. Turner, W. B. Crialin, of outsiders. A degree of emphasis has been placed J. W. Langhamer, W. R. Johnson. on personal appearance with the result that th« Corps does look better. BUSINESS STAFF JUST FOR THE RECORD Probably the most important event of the year W. A. THOMPSON Business Manager BY DAVE FLETCHER was the reorganization of the Honor Court. The Honor Court is the most important organization at P. A. KUHNE Circulation Manager When I left home headed for AL NAVAS Advertising Manager Don't ask me how it happened, how it came back. It was approved the Institute and now it is even better han ever. We but here it is the day befwe New if the cadet attended M.E.I. Don't V.M.I. I was under the impression have seen it work, and to Minor Lee Rogers goes the Market Day and the day after New you think it was real nice of them that it was a school (or college). highest praise I can give. He has done an outstand- Market Day at the same time. At to do that. But we can't complain But I must have taken the wrong ing job—a job that is a credit to every member of A Backward Glance least one would think so, being as too much, for at least they approv- road somewhere along the line, the Corps of Cadets, to every alunmus, and to every- we had a full dress ceremony ed ONE. (Continued on page 6) one connected officially or unofficially, with VMI. Once again the end of another year is rap- (with a real firing squad and If I attempted to cite every occurence of the past idly approaching and it is time to turn our everything) yesterday and then year I would be writing all night, and still woudn't heads for a few retrospective glances at the have another one for the same get it all said. On the good side of the ledger we year we are about to leave behind. To the purpose tomorrow. find many things. To the Military and Air Science Finals Exercises departments g(, much credit for improved training outside observer, the Institute seems to have Well, I am satisfied. I know now that my column is read by at least and for having the guts to tackle an extremely dis- fared well during the past months. But has one person. How? Because I men- SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1952 tasteful job. I refer to the selectivity being shown in it? If the Institute is defined as the adminis- tioned the fire hose on the stoop CORPS OF CADETS DAY those two departments—an important thing from trative office, then it has, without question, on Monday and on Tuesday it was the point of view of prestige and reputation. To the fared very well. However, if the Institute is finally put back. Boy! What effi- 2:00 PM Guard Mounting, Parade Ground. Commandant of Cadets goes a lot of credit for the ciency. And while I am on the 2:30 PM Meeting of Executive Committee, General Alumni Spring Training Program. It was an exceptionally to be defined as the men who compose the good move and can prove to be, when the wrinkles Corps as well as those who are in the ad- subject of the efficiency around Association, Nichols Engineering Hall. here, I wish that someone would 3:30 PM Annual Meeting, Memebrship of the VMI Foundation, are ironed out, invaluable to every man who partici- ministrative capacity, then some question can please tell me what happens to Inc., Nichols Engineering Hall. pates—whether he plans a military career or not. be raised as to whether it has fared well or the permits that we put in. By 5:00 PM Review for presentation of prizes and awards, Parade Granting of late (midnight) permit on Saturdays can not. We must take the position of the im- the time that they are reurned Ground. receive nothing but praise. It is so evidently a good parital observer and examine the situation one has almost forgotten what 9:00 PM Final German, WilUam H. Cocke ('94) HaU. move as to require no further comment. from an objective standpoint. they were for. And sjeaking of permits: I saw one last Monday SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1952 At the beginning of the school year the which requested that a cadet be ALUMNI DAY The Nose Speaks Corps was introduced to a myriad of changes excused from all duty from D.R.C. By REM SIMPSON ! | in the system. The men were taken by sur- till supper so that he could cover 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Inspection of Barracks; Alumni and prise by the many revisions in policy to which the game for the Cadet. Parents invited. Now he didn't have a class and the We of barracks have been very fortunate lately. ^ they had become accustomed. Whenever 11:00 AM Baccalaureate Sermon, Jackson Memorial Hall, the Since Jacob Reed came through with those khaki f only thing he would miss would Rev. William R. Cannon, Ph.D., D.D., Professor, of there is such a cahge, both in policy and per- be M.E.L You can probably guess and blue feed bags there have been all sorts of y Church History and Historical Theology, Tmory Uni- fashion shows. Especially on the North side of the % sonnel, feeling runs high. It may be favorable versity, Atlanta, Georgia. or not so favorable. It is not necessary to first stoop. All the Bird Boys and Foot Sloggers f^ 12:00 M Unveiling of Tablets in Memorial Garden. have been modeling their future wardrobes'. It's reiterate the feeling which prevailed in the AS I SEE IT 12:30 PM Review for Alumni, Parade Ground. been especially interesting to compare the 1st Class- ;] Corps at the beginning of the year. When 2:00 PM Guard Mounting, Parade Ground. BY LOU FINNEY men in uniforms to some of the noted bigdomes . rules which have been passed over before 2:30 PM Annual Meeting of General Alumni Association, Jack- around this campus. For instance, Swede Larson 'I suddenly are strictly enforced, there is likely Federal Scholarships son Memorial Hall, with meeting of Executive Com- might compare with a little short Captain we know j mittee immediately following. to be a reactionary attitude within the num- Recently Oscar Ewing, speak- of. Cary Ambler was the spitting irtiage of the ing in behalf of the Federal gov- 8:00 PM Alumni Reception, Preston Library. bers of those who have to abide by them. This Deacon. Tjjs ernment, proposed a nationwide 9:00 PM Glee Club Recital, Memorial Garden, (Jackson The grass on barracks side of the parade groun^. is what happened. The Corps did not take the system of scholarships. His pro- Memorial Hall in event of rain). has been growing very well. It ought to after alK, trouble to analyze the situation and see if posal was for 200,000 college to thte abbying it's had. They even had a guy there was any reason for the sudden crack be administered according to MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1952 there watering it with a hose the other day. It ' down in the regulations. Someone must have grades made on nationwide exami- PATRON'S DAY started to rain but that did not daunt our steadfast nations. These scolarships would deemed it wise or the change would not have sprinkler. He finally gave up though when he sa\r be w orth $800 yearly and the 10:00 AM Corps Training Demonstration, Parade Ground. that the rain was doing a better job. Now the big occurred. winner would have his choice of 11:30 AM Review for Board of Visitors, Parade Ground. question in everybody's mind is, "When are they' Of course, there were mistakes made. How- the nation's colleges and universi- 1:30-3:30 PM Open House in academic buildings: Nichols Engi- going to cut it?" Pretty soon it will be a forest. ever, making a mistake is not bad if one ties, providing, of course, that he gineering Hall, Scott Shipp Hall, Maury-Brooke Wild animals and all! was considered acceptable by the profits by it. When a goal is set some of the Hall, Science Hall, and ROTC Building. Remember the class war we had last year in school of his choice. 2:00 PM Guard Mounting, Parade Ground. which the 3rd and 1st classes tried to outbone one smaller obstacles might be overcome in a An idea of this magnitude needs 4:00 PM Graduation Parade, Parade Ground. another? Well, don't you agree that the resurrection • manner which does not satisfy everyone, it careful consideration. In the first 9:00 PM Superintendent's Reception, Preston Library. held in barracks last week was almost rival of last may not even satisfy anyone except the per- place, it must be mandatory that 10:00 PM Final Ball, William H. Cocke ('94) Hall. years incident. The Third class started out by just son who set the goal. This has been the case the student attends only a college reprimanding. Then the Second class met and with which is academically recognized, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1952 the inspiring speech by Joe Morison resolved to . this year. However, the goal has been reach- and secondly the student, if he ed. Some toes have been tread on, maybe un GRADUATION DAY do a bigger and bettre job. That they did. Then should be directed into fields in the Simon Legree's on the 1st stoop decided to necessarily, but the Corps is still in good which he would best serve the gov- really do the job up right. They say there is noth- shape. The administration has caused the ernment after graduation. Then 11:00 AM Commencement Exercises, William H. Cocke ('94) Hall. ing like a nice midnight inspection to make a Rat men to become a unit rather than a mass of again, there is the question of feel good. Well they're out now and they'll cherish ; whether or not to classify the 1. Invocation, the Rev. Ben Lynes, Manly Memorial small cliques which has been the case in re- Baptist Church, Lexington, Va. those memories for the rest of their life. Now the i scholarship as a loan which is to class of 1955 can look forward to coming back next : cent years. The sections look one hundred be repaid within a certain time 2. Valedictory address by Cadet Minor Lee Rogers of Lexington, Va. fall, walking across the parade ground, sitting in percent better now than they did this time limit, if not in cash then in service. the balcony uptown, and smoking on the stoops. Of last year. That was an evil which had to be 3. Announcement of Honors and Awards. The universities and colleges 4. Address to the Graduating Class course its very likely that all three will be bonable corrected. The men in the Corps have just themselves should have a say 5. Conferring of Degrees. offenses next year. That's a pleasant thought isn't finished the first of a newly organized Spring about it. Would it be a violation 6. Presentation of Commissions. it? of the integrity of states to send Awards this week go to Ambler Bickerstaff, and Training Program and they are much the 7. Benediction, the Rev. Ben Lynes. better off. Credit must be given where it is its sons and daughters to a neigh- Hogan. Cary and Abie have displayed their desire boring state college on scholar- Final Formation on the Hill. to go about informally this week so we are pre- I due. There are still some points which the ship? Would it be better to let the NOTE: Additional information on this schedule will be pub- senting them two pair of coveralls, size 52, with a Corps feels could be changed. The rectifica- states do it themselves? Then, lished next week. pillow in the seat. To Skip we award a set of minia- tions will come with time. finally and most important, what ture OD's keys and a gold plated coffee cup for (Continued on page 6) (Continued On Page 6)

•A 36 Page Booklet of Facts anda [On Sale In Room 213 or send 55 I ••Picture s pertinent to Institute Hopa •cents per copy to The VMI Cadet, 5 Weekends; Price 50 cents. i WEEKEND AT VMI I Box 715, VMI, Lexington, Va. for his role in DEADLINE—U.S.A., 'About Face', Musical finally turns out that Bracken but it is a good piece of work on has been secretly married and the veteran actor's part. In this Version of 'Brother Rat' as graduation rolls around he dis- film, Bogie plays the role of a covers he's about to be a father. Scheduled Here at Finals crusading editor, who is fighting a After all the troubles of break- battle. They are with his "About Face", Warner Brothers' ing regulations, becoming a father, late publisher's heirs, a crime Technicolor version of a military and winning the all important Bruce Wells overlord of the city, and his for- musical, will arrive in Lexington baseball game with Bracken pitch- mer wife. for three days during Finals to ing, graduation day finally ar- Bogart stands up for a free and give the Corps an opportunity to rives. With numerous catchy songs non-monopolistic press, and his see the latest film version of John and lyrics interspersed among all ^ Just last week "April Showers" lines spoken only as Bogart can Monks, Jr. and Fred Finklehoffe's the antics of these three cadets, would have been an appropriate speak them really help put the "Brother Rat". "About Face" is sure to give cadets tune, and this week a few lines picture across and make it a suc- Although the setting is a fic- and their dates a full two hours of "Jingle Bells" wouldn't be far cess. tional Military Institute called of Finals' entertainment. off. Rain, wind, dropping tem- Kim Hunter is his supporting S.M.I., from the echos of "I Cer- peratures, and still this is May actress, playing the part of the tify" and all the "Block running", the month of "Moonlight and former wife. Her role is per- there will be no doubt in the HERFF - JONES, CO. Roses"—what a funny world! Oh, formed smartly and credit must minds of cadets that this is just Manufacturers well, as far as the 150 first class- go her way too. a carbon copy of ole V.M.I.—a COLLEGE RINGS men around here care there Although DEADLINE—U.S.A. little wilder, a little crazier, but James L. Deck 'wouldn't have to be any weather, is much better than the -of- the same old place. Representative any songs, or anything—as long as the-mill newspaper stories, it still Gordon MacRae leads the cast 300 East Main, Richmond, Va. June . 10 comes! I'm kinda sorry A scene from the new Warner Bros. Technicolor musical "About lacks a little something that keeps as First classman Tony Williams, "my year as music editor is over, Face" based on the play "Brother Rat" by John Monks and Fred it from being a great picture. a cadet who spends his time be- I'm gonna miss writing "Tune Finklehoffe. "About Face" will be featured during VMI Finals, RATING—Very Good. tween late dating his Captain's Up" every week for you people, June 8-9-10. date to being responsible for an •a know, don't tell me— there'll The Steak Cellar Officer in Charge's orange hair! be "No Sad Songs For Me"! I A NOTE OF INTEREST Featured with MacRae are Eddie just want to say thanks for read- MOVIES WITH MAC Finals are coming and so is Bracken, Dick Wesson and a new- ing, and I'll always appreciate the musical-comedy production, comer, Joel Grey—a poor misun- No Better Food At Any Price the encouraging words and letters BY IRVIN MCCLELLAND ABOUT FACE. Filmed in techni- derstood rat. Between the three of I've received this year—keep 'em color, ABOUT FACE, stars Gor- these cadets there is a laugh a coming next year. Next term young Tuesday and Wednesday volutions. It occurred during a don McRae as one of the happy- minute as women are smuggled Bill Nolley will take over and time of unrest and bitterness to- Basement of Carroll Hotel LES MISERABLES go-lucky cadets at a mythical mili- into barracks, rats "finned out" I'm sure he'll do a bang-up job, ward the government. It was a tary school in the Southland. Don't and "taken in," and penalty tours just help him out with a few One of the world's greatest time when men could not trust Lynchburg, Virginia miss taking your date to see one walked; all for a night out with comments now and then. classics has again been made into even their best friends to any de- of the best yet—ABOUT FACE. the Commandant's daughter. It Drifting Around a motion picture by a foreign pro- gree. For the last time (with me) ducer. The most recent version of The star of VIVA ZAPATA is let's "drift" around and note LES MISERABLES is probably Marlon Brando, the star of "A what's new. I'm sure the Kenton the best that has yet been screen- Streetcar Named Desire," in which fans will be glad to hear that he's ed. he gained such great fame. In just put together a new 20 piece LES MISERABLES is the tale of this film of old Mexico, Brando is dance band that spells greatness! Jean Valjean, a former convict, cast in the role of Zapata. For the first time Stan has some in France of the nineteenth cen- Though an interesting and fairly Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests 13 new numbers, and these boys tury. It reveals the evils of the active plot is introduced in the will be backing some of the French police system of that time. picture, it is not a box-office re- greatest individual stars in show The title when translated means cord breaker. business. Conti Condolli has taken "The Miserable Ones." RATING—Fair. over Ferguson's number one trum- This film will take you with Sunday and Monday pet spot, a move he's long de- Jean Valjean as he attempts to served, and there's Bill Russo on forget his past and live a good DEADLINE—USA No. 42... the trombone. Both of these lads life. It will take yoU with him It is improbable that Humphrey were with Kenton's Concert ork, as he tries to escape the police Bogart will win another "Oscar" THE PORCUPINE but now will help him present inspector, Javert. It will take you . some of the sweetest dance music with him through all of his excit- this side of Dorsey—mark my ing adventures. CARROLL'S TEA ROOM words! By the way, Stan's picked Indeed, a human interest story, Oa Route 29 outside Charlottes- ^V^Jerri Winters to replace Junef LES MISERABLES is a fine film ville. Owned and operated by Christy—a hard job for anyone— and should be highly enjoyed by Joe Palumbo and and I hear she's quite able to its audiences. ,fill the spot. "Chief" Nesbitt RATING—Very Good. Songs Thursday, Friday and Saturday r-x I've almost given up on hearing a new song any time soon! The VIVA ZAPATA L. G. BALFOUR CO. same oldies have dominated the VIVA ZAPATA is the story of poll for months now. In fact, the rise to power of a peasant in Headquarters For "Wheel of Fortune" has let Kay Mexico through the force of re- GIFTS, FAVORS Starr ride it right on up to star- DANCE PROGRAMS dom in the twelve weeks it's been AWARDS, TROPHIES ^ on top. There is one new tune THE FINEST IN CLASS RINGS that's battling the old timers. JOE C. SHANER, Florist AND RAT RINGS "Kiss of Fore" by her nibs Miss FLOWERS FOR (Georgia) Gibbs is now in the 4 N. Main St. ALL OCCASIONS "show" position (get that track HILL PASCHALL, lingo) and probably will take over PHONES 203 AND 723 Manager next week—hope so! To all you Prima fans( as of the Easter dances) his newest recording is "The Bigger the Figure. . ." don't CONCRETE PIPE ask me what comes next, take a J. W. BURRESS guess! and - From Valentino, to Sinatra, to Tony Bennett go the women! Yes, CONSTRUCTION all you've got to be these days to PRODUCTS CO. get mobs of screaming teen-agers INC. to tear your clothes off is be a And Industrial Machinery young, good looking vocalist. Some Stanley R. Navas '41 5,000 of these gals caught Tony Jack M. Parrish, Jr '43 not long ago without all his Harry W. Easteriy '44 ROANOKE, VA. •clothes. Who wants bodyguards at Frank G. 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V.M.I.'8 mile relay Two Mile — LJundqulat (V), team composed of Angle, Roche, Byrnes (V), McLean (VMI). Time. Davidson, and Shay, finished up 10:25, As Keydets Lose 8-4 and 7-1; Spider Team, VMI Trackmen the rally by out-running Virginia Shot Put>-Aulebach (V), Mil- to win in the time of 3:32. ler (V), Birge (VMI). Distance. U-R Nips VMI on Homer in 8th Rogers Stars Mapp Gets 16 The meet as a whole was close 46 feet 9^ inches . and most of the events proved to Pole Vault—Tie between G. Brs- The Keydet cindermen were up- The hapless Keydets dropped a end of a 4-2 count. The Keydets, The VMI tennis team stuck to provide much excitement. Thurs- field (V) and Cook (V), tie be- who played spectacular ball all set in their last dual meet of the twin bill to the visiting Mountain- their winning ways last Monday as day will find the team traveling Barry (VMI) and E. Brasfield afternoon, got of! to a three run year, by the small margin of eers from the University of West they took an easy 9 to 0 victory to the meet (V). Height 11 feet 6 inches. lead in the first inning as Wool- 64 5-6—66 1-6, by the University Virginia Monday on Alumni Field from the University of Richmond. at Chapel Hill. Javelin—Must (V), Bonney (V) by the scores of 8-4, and 7-1. The wine walked, Petree singled, Ram- It was the ninth win in 14 matches of Virginia trackmen at Charlottes- Barry (VMI). Distance, 184. feet. 100 — Ashwell (V), Decker Mountaineers had no great trouble er walked to load the sacks and for the Keydets. The men from ville on Tuesday. The meet was Broad Jump—Mapp (VMI), Mul- (VMI), Mapp (VMI). Time :9.9. winning on a rain swept, muddy Bob Besch grounded to short. The Lexington found little trouble as close with V.M.I, tallying up a len (V), G. Brasfield (V). Dis- 120 High Hurdles—Mapp (VMI), field. In the opener, West Virginia ball, sharply, was juggled by they took every match. Lee Rogers lead in all running events, but tance, 20 feet 11% inches. Latham (V), Gratton (V). Time: hurler Dick Leposky, limited the the shortstop and Woolwine scamp- took straight sets, 6-1, 6-0, over were edged out in the field events Discus—Miller (V), Byrd VMI :15.4. Keydets to five hits—but two of ered home with the first run. With Alec Lau to lead his team-mates. by the Cavaliers. Auleback (V), Distance. 139 feet these went for extra bases—a the bases still jammed with Key- Rogers later combined with Keith Johnny Mapp, V.M.L's one man 880 — Angle (VMI), Griffin by Crockett and a towering dets, Bob Kinslow laid down a per- Bleecker to win their doubles track team, again lead the attack (VMI), Massie (VMI). Time: 2:04. two-run homer in the final inning fect squeeze bunt to get Petree match, 6-2, 64. for the Keydets by gaining 16 220 Low Hurdles—Mapp (VMI), by Ramor. across the plate and seconds later Rats Bill Emerick and Jerry of the 64 points. In the 220 hurd- Grattin (V), Valentine (VMI). Ramer scored the third run of the les Mapp once more bettered his Time. :23.9 It was the second homer of the inning on a passed ball. Richmond Bourke, who made their first ap- year for the big . While pearance on the court for VMI, time by winning the event in 23.9. Mile — Bailey (VMI), Massie scored one in the second and like- He also took a first place in the (VMI), Robinson (VMI). Time. Leposky was holding the VMI ag- wise did VMI. In the top of the turned in a good job as they beat gregation pretty well in check, his their opponents 64, 5-7. highs for the Keydets. In the hun 4.44. gyiUER'S third Richmond, who was assured dred Ashwell of Virginia, after 9 inches. teammates were combining two a place in the Southern Conference The remainder of the team suffering a defeat in the event High Jump—Muse (V), tie be- Keydet moundsmen, Jack Yates baseball tournament as Northern found little to fear from the Spider last week in the Big Six, staged tween Cook (V), Quillen (V), and SPICES and Bill Brehany, for eleven hits champions, scored a single run to netmen. Using nine rather than —among them seven doubles. the conventional six men the Key- a comeback by finishing first with Barry (VMI). Height, 5 feet 11 THESE FINEST SPICES make the score stand 4-2. It re- inches. Sotuhpaw Stan Staskarshis' four- mained this way, until Mr. Dwyer dets gave several newcomers some the time of 9.9 Decker and Mapp MAKE THE FINEST of V.M.L finished a close second Mile Relay—VMI (Angle Roache hitter stopped the Keydets in the stepped to the plate in the eighth. much needed experience. FOODS TASTE BETTER nightcap. West Virginia tallied a After Richmond went ahead, the and third respectively. In the 220 Davidson, Shay). Time 3:32. Singles—Pete Grine defeated Decker returned to win with Shay 220—Decker (VMI), Shay VMI, C. F. SAUER CO., RICHMOND, VA marker in the initial frame and die-hard Keydets tried vainly to Jim Cofer, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3; Lee Rogers were never headed as Staskarshi strike back once more. Ramer finishing second. The time was Latham (V). Time. :22. defeated Alec Lau 6-1, 6-0; Keith 22 flat. Shay again proved his 440—Shea (VMI), Bohannon V, m set nine VMI batsmen down via the singled to open the eighth, was Bleecker defeated Fred Bisger, route. Bill Ralph was the sacrificed to second by Besch, ability by capturing the 440. 6-3, 6-0; Denver Dale defeated Carl- Roche finished third for V.M.I. starting and losing pitcher for the third on Kinslow's ground out, but ton Thomas, 6-1, 3-6, 64; Frank Keydets although he pitched credi- died there when Chumbley ground Pilley defeated Henry Savidge, In the distance events V.M.I, MUNDY table ball, giving up but seven ed out to end the inning. 64, 6-3; Don Drennen defeated made a clean sweep. Angle, Grif- WHITE HOUSE scattered bingles to the Mountain- Bill Feltwich, 6-3, 64. fin, and Massie took all three eers, but three errors by the Key- So hot was the Keydet twirler, places in the 880. In the mile run Resturant MOTOR dets spelled the difference. Each Bill Brehany, that not a single Doubles—Rogers and Bleecked the Keydets continued the rally game was limited to seven innings VMI was called upon to defeated Cofer and Lau, 6-2, 64; with Bailey, Massie, and Robin by agreement. make a put out during the entire Luke Witt and Drennen defeated We treat you and LINES game. Thomas and Bisger, 6-3, 14-12; Richmond Game your date to the Diamond Dust: Coach Ragunas Bill Emerick and Jerry Bourke, The following evening saw the defeated Leftwich and Savidge, 64, finest of foods. seemed to have come up with the COLONIAL INN ROANOKE, VA. Keydets bow to the University of right infield combo at long last as 7-5. Richmond, in a thriller, 5-4. the infield made several sparkling LYNCHBURG. VA. 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Chuck Noe V. M. L VMI 5th In SC Track Meet G)urtmen Win VPI Wins 2-1; ab. r. h. 0. a. Sangiuni 2b 5 0 0 4 2 Head Coach Woolwine rf 3 1 1 2 0 As Four Men Place In Finals^ Over Hornets, Takes VMI In Petree If 2 0 1 2 0 Of Two Sports Ramer c 5 0 1 0 0 Decker Wins Hundred In 10.1 Windup Year Baseball Final Gray lb 3 0 0 7 1 Last Wednesday evening, the Ewing 3b 3 0 0 1 3 VMI Athletic Council announced Coach Walt Cormack's cinder- Javelin—Cochran (VPI) 203 ft. The VMI tennis team wound up The VMI nine brought its 1952 Chumbley ss 3 0 1 1 2 the appointment of two new men men traveled to Chapel Hill, N. C, 5-8 inch; Walker (UNC) 189-6 5-8; its season in fine style last Wednes- session to a close in Blacksburg Powell cf 3 0 0 6 0 to the coaching staff. Charles this past weekend to tally up a Hoffamn (Md.) 180-1^8; Isburgh day in Lynchburg, with a resound- last Wednesday as they dropped Thomas p 3 0 0 1 3 (Chuck) Noe, former University of fifth place in the 28th Annual (Md.) 178; Cornell (UNC) 175- ing 9-0 win over the Lynchburg a close game to the Gobblers, 2-1. aCrockett 1 0 0 0 0 Virginia star and present basket- Southern Conference Track Meet. 8%. College Hornets. The victory, the Pitchers Jackie Williams and ball coach of the Hopewell High The Keydets staged a surprising Broad Jump—Cohen (Md.) 23 second 9-0 walloping the Keydets Blair Thomas locked horns in a Totals 31 1 4 24 11 School, was named head basketball upset by gaining places in six of feet, 5y4 inches; Shankle (Duke) have given the Hornets this year, top flight pitchers duel, each al- V. P. L and baseball coach of the Keydets. the events. Maryland took first 23-3%; Langford (VPI) 22-85/8; was the tenth win for the Big Red, lowing only four hits. Thomas' ab. r. h. 0. a. Clark King, a recently discharged against a loss total of only five, a place honors with 57 and one half Brown (UNC) 22-%; Stroup (Md) only walk, in the third inning Wright c 4 0 1 12 0 Marine, was named to the football record that easily tops that of any points while Duke was runnerup 22-2. brought in the man, and run, Pierce ss 3 0 0 2 1 coaching staff as end mentor. Both other of the spring sports teams with 46 points. UNC finished third that was to prove to be the win- Scruggs 3b 4 0 0 0 3 men will take up their new duties Mile—Sawyer (N. C. State); W. this year. with a total of 37 and one half ning margin for the day. 4 0 0 2 0 at the Institute on August 1. Massie (VMI); Marshall (Duke); Bryant rf points. This marked the first time A shift in the VMI line-up for Both teams scored all their runs Mitchell cf 2 0 0 0 0 Chuck Noe finished a brilliant Horsley (Md.) McBride (USC). in 20 years that the Tar Heels 4:22.5. the Lynchburg match saw Second in the third inning, and the game Tederick If 3 0 0 1 0 athletic career at the University of have finished lower than second Classmen Pete Grine playing in could have just as well have been 3 0 1 0 3 440—S. Johnson (VPI); W. A. Fishburne 2b Virginia in 1948. While at Virginia in the conference VPI was next the number one position. Grine, over after that time, each of the 3 1 1 9 1 Johnson (Md.); Tate (Duke); No- Bickford lb he was elected to all-State teams with 27 points with VMI trailing who topped Captain Lee Rogers in two pitchers bore down from that vak (Duke); Pentzer (Md). 47.9. Williams p 3 1 1 1 1 as both a basketball and baseball close behind with 21 and one half the-during-the-week tryouts to gain point on, throughout the remain- performer and he also served as 100—Decker (VMI) Poss (Duke) points. Other scorers were: West his No. 1 place honor, lost his first der of the game. With two down Totals - 29 2 4 27 9 captain of both teams. As a mem- Drawdy (USC); Brown (UNC); Virginia 15, NC State 13, SC 4, set to Sydnor of Lynchburg, 3-6, in the third, Dave Woolwine, of aGrounded for Gray in the 6th. ber of Gus Tebell's quintet he be- Scott (UNC) :10.1. W and L 2 and one half, and David- but came back like a train in the VMI, drew a free pass, Neal Petree, E Wright 2, Pierce, Thomas. came respected as one of the dead- son 1. Discus—Hune (W. Va.) 139 ft. final two sets, winning both with- who closed out his athletic career RBI*—Scruggs. SB—Gray 2, Wool- liest set-shot artists the state has 6 inches; Brown (Md.) 138-4%; out giving up a single game. The at the Institute that afternoon, wine. Left—VMI, 13, VPI 5. BB— known. Standing only 5-8, he was In the qualifying events on Fri- day, Herman Decker placed third Morris (UNC) 136-3%; Mills Keydets were without the services rammed a single into center field, Thomas 2, Williams 8. SO, Wil- a brilliant floor man and a con- of their consistent star, Keith in the 100 yeard dash and then (VPI) 133-6%; Rizzo (UNC) 131-5. and then George Ramer lined liams 12. WP—Williams 2. sistently high scorer. He per- Bleeker, but his place was taken turned in the record time of 21.6 High Hurdles—Shankle (Duke); sharply to the Tech shortstop, Ed formed at second base for the by up-and-coming members of the Pierce, who couldn't find the to win the 220. Mapp qualified for Beall (UNC); Cohen (Md.); Mapp diamond squad and showed poten- team and they overcame the ab- handle on the ball, and let it get the finals in the high hurdles (VMI); Rakow (Md.). :14.7. tial greatness both defensively and sence of the number two man with past him, allowing Woolwine to by finishing fourth. He was also 880—Brigham (UNC); Buehle as a hitter. seeming ease. score. able to take another fourth place (Md.);Angle (VMI); Loub (Duke) Upon graduating from the Uni- in the 220 yard low hurdles. Angle Waggner (Md.). 1:54.7. The 10 win-5 loss season is a big In VPI's half of the frame, I versity of Virginia, he signed a again ran an outstanding race in 220 — Poss (Duke); Johnson come up for the Keydet tennis Fishburne, first batter up, beat baseball contract with the Boston the 880 yard trials to qualify for (Md.); Brown (UNC); Decker team, which saw their hopes fading out a bunt; Bickford forced him Red Sox and was sent to El Paso, the finals. He finished third in (VMI); and Nordbuist (Md.), tied. somewhat earlier in the season as at second on a fielder's choice, as Texas of the Class C Arizona- his heat saving up for the finals. 21.5. they lost their first several matches Jack Sanguini made a beatutiful BYIRAIN! Texas League. He returned to Vir- Kane missed qualifying for the High Jump—Tie between Lank- with opponents from the North, back-hand stab of the high hopper, ginia in 1949 and managed the javelin throw only by a matter of ford (VPI) and Lentz (Md.); 6 barnstorming teams from Colgate and flipped it to Chumbley cover- Waynesboro Generals, of the Val- inches .In the discus and shot put, feet, 1% inches; tie for third be- and Dartmouth, along with South- ing second, for the force-out. How- ; ley League for two seasons. In Byrd was not able to qualify, how- tween Shankle (Duke) and Bar- ern Conference contender, Mary- ever, the pitcher Williams, singled 1950 he signed on as head coach ever, considering the qualifying num (Md.). 6 feet. land. The team settled down then, to left, and Harvie Wright was of all sports at Madison High distances he did well. Griffith and Two Mile—Shockley (N. C. and began playing up closer to safe on another bunt single. With School and in his first year as a the bases loaded, Thomas walked Spencer also did well but were not State); Barden (UNC); Purdie par. The losses were dealt by W&M coach he compiled a remarkable Pierce on a 3-2 count, forcing in able to qualify for the finals in (N. C. State); R. Thoburn (W. and the , ' record. His football team was un- Va.); Tibbetts (Md.) . Time: 09:- strong tennis powers in the South Bickford with the tieing marker. defeated in 10 games; his court their events. 44.4. and the nation. Back in their own The other and final Tech tally squad lost only three games of a In the finals of 100 yard dash. Low Hurdles—Shankle (Duke) league, and with the early season followed when Scruggs forced 19 game schedule and his baseball Decker was out fast and held the Mapp (VMI); Tate (Duke)); Co- wildness worn off the tennismen, Pierce at second, and Williams team lost only one in 19 games. lead to win the event. In the 220 hen (Md.); White (UNC). Time: led ably by their Captain and star, scored on the play. Decker got off to a bad start After his one year tenure at 23.4. Lee Rogers, won nine out of their but was able to finish third. In The defeat was a bitter one for Madison High School he moved to Mile Relay—VPI (Hardy, Baker, last 10 matches, including wins the mile, which was very close Captain Thomas, who pitched Hopewell where he applied his tal- Violette, Johnson); Md., W. Va., over Southern Conference oppon- superbly, except for the slight and exciting race. Bill Massie was ents first as head coach of the VMI, Davidson. Time 3:19.8. ents, West Virginia, and VPI. wildness in the third. The four-hit able to capture a second place for Hopewell High School Jayvee foot- Pole Vault—Cates (Duke); 13 defeat will be the last game for the Keydets. Massie lead the first ball team. This past winter he got feet: tie for second between Diggs The Summaries Blair Thomas, who, along with half of the race and then was his first taste of lack of talent as (W&L) and Robert (VPI); White Grine defeated Sydnor, 3-6, 6-0, Petree, and utility infielder, and able to finish second when Sawyer head basketball coach of the Hope- (UNC); Butler (Md.). 12 feet, 6 6-0; Rogers defeated Lindsoe, 6-2, competitor Johnny Gray, will grad- of NC State pulled up from be ' well team. His cagers got off to a inches. 9-11, 6-3; Dale defeated Spencer, uate from VMI this June, God weak start but progressed steadily hind to win the last lap. Mapp, 6-1, 6-0; Tilley defeated Redford, Willing! Next year's team will and ended the season with a .500 running a very fine race in the 6-1, 6-4; Drennen defeated John- find it hard to replace men like mark of nine victories and nine 220 yard low hurdles, was able FOR GOOD FOOD son, 6-1, 6-2; Berry defeated Faw- these. defeats. to capture another second place At Reasonable Prices cett, 3-6, 64, 6-0. for the team. His time for this At VMI, Noe will have a real VISIT Rogers and Grine defeated Syd- event was his best for the year. job in building winning combina- nor and Lindsoe, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4; Witt In the high hurdles, Mapp was tions both on the court and the Massad House and Drennen defeated Spencer and diamond as VMI has not had win- able to take a third after a fast 9 N. 4th ST. Redford, 6-1, 6-3; Shene and Berry CATHEDRAL ning basketball or baseball teams race. Angle lead the field in the RICHMOND. VA defeated Rogers and Fawcett, 6-3, 880 and ran an excellent race. He since before World War II. The 6-3. TAVERN signing of Noe fills the vacancy was edged out at the finish by created when Bill O'Hara left VMI inches but was able to take a third. to go to Ohio State as far as basket At this point in the meet, VMI COMPLIMENTS THE VIRGINIA CAFE ball is concerned. On the diamond and VPI were tied for fourth of 100 Conneeticutt Ave., N.W. he will replace Vince Ragunas, a place. The mile relay was the —specializing in— Washington, D.C. last event. VMI's team was com- IWilffHK" The fun of football coach, who has handled ARTHUR SILVER Steaks, Southern Fried Chicken IT'S A HITI a the job this season as a fill-in. Noe posed of Shay, Swendson, Roche, Owned by Harry Wykoff train trip home with friends .., will permanently reside in Lex- and Angle. Shey lead off and Haberdasher Private Dining Room Upstairs enjoying roomy comfort and ington and he will help with the established a second place position swell dining-car meals. football team until November 1, for the Keydets. Swendson and the opening date of Southern Con- Roche held the position with ference basketball practice. Maryland's anchor-man edging up on Angle and finally crossing )usy. The new end coach, Clark King, "Wl en a man s ahead of him to give the Keydets is a former star at Nebraska State and he served the capacity of end a fourth place. wky, leisure coach of the strong Camp Lejuene VPI's Stu Johnson astonished football team this past fall. He the spectators in the 440 yard Strides kim as IT'S A STCALI Gather a , graduated from Nebraska State in dash by running a 47.9, the best group of 26 or more heading 1944 and then went to the Univer- since South Carolina's Scooter home in the same direction at sity of Wyoming where he earned Rucks' 47.4 in 1948. Other top wonderfuerluil plpleasur< e the same time. Then go Group his M.A. Before be became a mem- performers for Tech were Coch- Robert Browning, The Glo^t Coach Plan ... returning sepa- ber of the Marine Corps, he coach- ran, having the javelin 203 feet, rately next fall if you wish. You ed at Blair, Nebraska for five and Langford's 6 feet one and one each save up to 38% compared No matter what your work, a years. His duties were that of head half inches in the high jump. with one-way tickets! football, basketball, and track Shankle of Duke was the in- leisurely moment's pause to enjoy coach and his football teams won dividual high scorer of the meet a delicious Coca-Cola is always a more than seventy percent of their with 16 points. He took both pleasure...always refreshing, too. games. King has been given much hurdle races, second in the broad credit for the fine showing of the jump and tied third in the high Camp Lejeune team of last season jump. and for their success in winning a i Although Coach Cormack's Key- SAFE AT HOME I You'U bid to the Cigar Bowl. The Lejeune ^^^^ were not able to win top get home promptly as planned team lost only to Boston Univer- honors, they turned in some of on the train... with safety and sity during the season and among the most exciting races of the their victims was the strong Xavier all-weatlier certainty no other conference meet and finished well travel can match. team. King will be at VMI on a with a new one hundred yard dash seasonal basis and he will be in champion, Herman Decker to their ASK YOUR RAILROAD TICKET AGENT Lexington only during the foot- credit. ball season. He is 28 years old, ABOUT GROUP PLAN AND Summaries single, and weighs 210 pounds. SINGLE ROUND-TRIP SAVINGS Athletic Director Tom Nugent Shot-Put—Hunt (W. Va.) 49 feet is very happy about the signing m inches; Morris (UNC) 48-10; lOmED UNDER AUTHOWIY OF THE COCA-COIA COMPANY BY COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS, LEXINGTON, VA. of the new coaches and thinks they Unterkofler (Md.) 47-7; Augsber- EASTERN both are the type of men who will ger (Md.) 47-5%; Kistler (Duke) © 19J2, THE COCA-COU COMPANY be a big help to the VMI coaching 45-11%. RAILROADS ACS Sees Film IRC line would have helped. After all, VMI Teachers LANZA GUEST Record being on pledge isn't too plea- X)n Background of (Continued from page 1) Present Papers (Continued from page 2) sant but it does prove that there which has included such speakers for it seems as if I am now enroll- is something to a class. E. 1. DuPontFirm as the British Military Attache, the At VAS Meeting ed fn an outfit whose sole pur- I have been done wrong. Last Last Wednesday night the VMI Spanish Naval Attache, and Mr. pose is to serve as an honor week someone signed my name John Scott, Associate Editor of Three members of the Virginia Chapter of the American Chemical guard for the U. N. Who knows, to this article. I am expecting a Time Magazine. Military Institute faculty present- special anytime now. I don't know Society saw the sound color film ed papers at the 1952 meeting maybe we SS's will have Tito All men, especially fourth class- "The Du Pont Story," which traced of the Virginia Academy of or Franco for our Finals speaker. for what, but do they need a men, are interested in joining the company's development from Science, held last Friday and Sat- But maybe I shouldn't have said reason anymore. Apparently not. the club are cordially invited to its beginning in 1802 until the urday at Old Point Comfort. that. It might give people (?) It seems to me it's a little attend this meeting. present day. Beginning from a Major B. W. Mundy, associate ideas. unconstitutional to bone someone need for better and cheaper gun professor of chemistry at the In case any of you Thirds or for something and then to pub- powder, the company soon expand- Rat Election Institute,, gave a paper on the rats are wondering what all the lish an order on it the next day. subject, "A New Type of Record- noise in J. M. Hall was over the I am referring to the men that ed into the production of blasting ing Polarograph." (Continued from page 1) other night it was just a class were boned for being improperly powder and dynamite. D. Rae Carpenter, Jr., instructor at Cornell University in Ithaca, meeting. I admit it sounded more dressed while playing softball the Capitalizing on the belief that in physics, presented a paper on other day. Apparently someone has New York. While at Cornell, Bill "Two High Current Electron like a Mexican revolution in the the way to success (and also pro- never heard of "ex post facto." fits) is to fill a need, the Du Pont wrote for the school's yearbook. Guns," while a second member of making but at least it showed The 1955 class historian, Royce Post Scripts: Company has expanded into many the Physics Department faculty, that there is a little life left in Jones, lives in Hampton, Va., instructor J. B. Breazeale, gave a Orchids: To the Thirds for their fields such as dyes, pigments, ex- this place. And if a place ever where he attended public high paper on "A Modified Eagle needed a little life then this is terrific resurrection. plosives, synthetic rubber, textile MIndy Carson, whose fresh sons: school. While in high school, Mounting for a Concave Grating." A Suggestion: Let's all get fibers, camera films and many stylinKs have made her one of the it. And may I make a suggestion Royce was captain of the football The three speakers from VMI nation's favorites, will (tiiest on to the Third Class. Why don't loaded Finals. other products developed through were among six faculty members The Mario L,an.:a Show Friday team, wrote articles for the school you all try for a little unity. You A Thought: Why don't we all chemical research. and 37 studen's from the Insti- even>nK (May 23) on NBC. paper, and served as president of say you have it but it certainly get loaded Finals? Today the Du Pont Company tute who attended the VAS meet- his sophomore class. Since coming hasn't been noticeable thus far. A Warning: Don't get too load- composed of almost 120,000 stock- ing. Seven chemistry students, to V.M.I., Royce has written for Maybe another year in the rat- ed Finals. holders and worth over one and five physics majors and 25 pre- the Bomb, won his numeral in medical students from VMI at- The Nose one - half billion dollars, has J. V. football, and was a member tended. seventy-two plants in twenty-five of the indoor track team. (Continued From Page 2) states working for "Better hings his own private use in the P.X. PETE'S TAXI for beter living through chemis- At the opening of the meeting, In reviewing the events through- WHITE FOUNDRY it was announced that class offi- AND try." out the past week I find that it CO. cers would be re-elected next year, ^T yA . DlD^/^ would be a shame to leave out the but that it would be desirable Corps interest in the wearing of Roanoke, Va. BUS SERVICE for the same officers to remain T U R N E R' S uniform pants. It is getting to be CASTINGS in power. a common sight to see the Fourth The "Rat" class became the Assorted Pipes and Tobaccos classmen wearing their high water class of 1955 last Friday night after coveralls but here lately we've Candies • Toys • Gifts the final company room was held. been noticing another pair of high The restrictions of the ratline water pants. I guess you never can Boxley Quarries were lifted after two weeks strict tell when Ye Olde Nile is going THE STATE enforcement and "resurrection" by to overflow. Crushed Limestone the three upper classes. Where Cadets and MILLER'S Congregate Crushed Granite As I See It Sodas - Sandwiches HAMRIC & SMITH Gift Shop (Continued from page 2) Toiletries W. W. Boxley & Co. do the educators themselves think (Cadet Checks Honored) of this proposal? JEWELERS Opposite State Hieater Mr. Ewing has been called the 711 BOXLEY BUILDING foremost socialist in Washington. LEXINGTON, VA. SGT. SWINK, Prop. ROANOKE, VIBGINIA He has violently advocated social- ized medicine. This proposal seems WARNER BROS. to be forwarding the socialization of college education. One may say that primary and secondary edu- cation is already socialized and STATE "so what" about it. 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