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{ VOLUME XXXIV LEXINGTON, VIRGINI^, SEPTEMBER 16, 1940 NUMBER 1 Francis Mallory Honor Court Officers EllenderAmendment Retires After Serving Excuses Two Upp© VMI for 50 Years Classes From Draft Professor of Physics Will Allow First and At VMI Under All Second Classmen To Hop Schedule 1. Opening hops, Oct. 4 and 5, Six Superintendents Graduate Before Call 1940. Friday night, 9:30 p.m. to 2:00 a. m. Saturday afternoon, Brigadier General Francis Mal- Among the amendments to the 4:00 to 6:00 o'clock. Saturday lory, who has served the Virginia Burke-Wadsworth compulsory mili- night, 9:00 to 12:00 o'clock. Military Institute for over 50 years tary training bill, passed last week 2. Homecoming Hop, Nov. 2, member of the faculty, has by the Congress, is one by Senator 1940. Saturday night, 9:00 to 12:00 tendered his resignation as head of Allen Ellender (D.-La.) which vital- o'clock. the Department of Physics, accord- ly affects the men in the corps. 3. Thanksgiving Hops. Nov. 22 NAVAS, President DALE, Vice-President CLARK, Historian ing to an announcement by Brig- Senator Ellender's proposal speci- and 23. Friday night, 9:00 to 2:00 adier General James A. Anderson, fically exempts all senior ROTC o'clock. Saturday afternoon, 4:00 academic executive and dean of the Honor Court Names Changes, Clarifications students, students in clerical schools, to 6:00 o'clock. Saturday night, faculty. and graduate students of certain pro- 9:00 to 12:00 o'clock. The Board of Visitors accepted fessions. The amendment was pas- 4. Mid-winter Hops, Feb. 21 General Mallory's resignation at its Introduced in Rules for Coming Session sed early in the preliminary stages •and 22, 1941. Friday night, 9:30 June meeting, but because of the No fundamental changes have permit by not 'completely ful- the General Committee rules of of the debate on the bill, and be- to 2:00 o'clock. Saturday after- scientist's characteristic reticence, been made in the Honor Court and filling the copOttions stated in the last year. The changes are stated to came a law when a final compro- noon, 4:00 to 6:00 o'clock. Satur- the news had not been generally General Committee rules this year, permit will be violations of the read as follows. mise was reached on the various day night, 9:00 to 12:00 o'clock. announced. but a definite effort has been made Honor Court rules. 4. All rats will not visit the controversial issues of the act. 5. March First Class Hop, With the acceptance of the resig- to clarify both the Honor Code and 9. All check-ups are certified barber shop on Saturday or days The Louisiana senator told the March 22, 1941. Saturday night, nation, previously refused many the regulations of the General Com- to be answered, when any occu- on which inspection in ranks is Senate that he saw no reason why 9:00 to 12:00 o'clock. mittee. pant is present and the report held. 6. Easter Hops, April 25 and Brig. Gen. Francis Mallory times, the rank-of brigadier general young men who were going to be was bestowed upon the then Col- The introduction to the Honor given will include the status of 26. While off the VMI reserva- commissioned as officers in the army, 26. 1941. Friday night, 9:30 to 2:00 onel Mallory. Court rules has been revised to all cadets asskpied to that room. tation all rats will speak re- navy, or marine corps reserve, o'clock. Saturday afternoon, 4:00 read in the following manner: 13. Failure intentionally to re- to 6:00 o'clock. Saturday night, General Mallory, a graduate of spectfully to all old cadets, all should be drafted as privates. He This court, authorized by the port missing artkles on a certi- 9:00 to 12:00 o'clck. Charlotte the Class of 1889 which was the Washington and Lee students, and further pointed out the advanced Superintendent, is of, by, and for fied Inspection Is subject to pun- 7. May First Class Hop, May semi-centennial class and the last will greet their brother rats. ROTC students had already at least the corps. Its primary function ishment. • 17, 1941. Saturday night, 9:00 to under the superintendency of Gen 28. In barracks all rats will two years training, and the needs of Prepares is to attend to such matters af- 19. Any Cadet who Ji'as used 12:00 o'clock. eral Francis H. Smith, has served stand In the position of the sol- the nation for trained college men fecting the honor of the Corps of intoxicants withip six hours 8. Monogram Club Hop, June 7, VMI under all of its six superin- dier at attention promptly when could better be served by their Cadets as have not been reported prior to his att«jtfi4aiice to a dance 1941. Saturday night. 9:00 to 12:00 For Corps tendents. old cadets enter the room. They completing an education. to the Superintendent. on the post shall not enter the will also stand at attention when Under the provisions of this o'clock. The VMI Alumni Chapter of The Professor Emeritus of Phys- In the revision of the following building in wlj|ch the dance is entering the room of an old cadet. amendment, no VMI man is liable 9. Final German. June 9, 1941. Charlotte, and the Carolina Club ics, modest to the point of making four rules of the Honor Court the taking place. The distribution of printed co- for draft. However, it is pointed Monday night, 10:00 to 2:00 will again be host to the Corps himself retiring, has probably as rules are stated in a manner which All changes in the General Com- pies of both the Honor Court and out that all first classmen who re- o'clock. for the VMI-Davidson football game much knowledge of the Institute as will allow no possibility of mis- mittee rules consist of slight revi- General Committee rules will be ceive commissions in June are sub- Final Ball, June 10, 1941. Tues- in Charlotte, October 12. any person connected with VMI. interpretation by any member of sion of the wording of 'rat' rules carried out within a few days, as ject to call under the National day night, 11:00 to 4:00 o'clock. This is the Second Corps trip to The aging soldier, young in the the corps. The revised rules are: number 4, number 26, and number has been the custom in the past, Guard and Reserve Officer bill and . -R . ^ Charlotte. Charles Miller, president keeness of his mind, has remained 8. Getting furloughs or permits 28. Other than these four changes and it is believed that there will be may be ordered for duty for one of the Charlotte alumni, is endeav- with the Institute since his gradua- on false pretenses, or abuse of there are no major differences from no misinterpretations. year. oring to make the week-end as suc- tion. Rose, cessful and enjoyable as "the one General Mallory, who probably of two years ago. Committees have will not leave for long the scene Eicct«d 0c> been organized to cover transpor- here, is expected to spend at least By the Numbers Faculty tation, social affairs, and housing. a part of his time at his native To A popular feature of the last trip home along the Rappahannock. He Changes was that of arranging dates for is now living with his son and At the those cadets desiring them. This daughter-in-laiy, Major and Mrs. class TuesdayV year, again, the alumni will get Brooke B. Mallory, at the former's Announced building, thi dates for the cadets. They will also quarters adjacent to the hospital. Maj. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, Keith Rose arrange for dinner parties for the Another spn, Francis Mallory, Jr., Superintendent of VMI. ' has an- sentative or Cadets. Within the next few days is an officer in the United States nounced the following changes in the coming term. a member of the Carolina Club will Navy. the faculty for the 1940-1941 session. Rose, who has been outstanding be around to each room for the pur- Lieutenant Colonel Sterling M. Lt. Col. Sterling M. Heflin has in academic work for the past three pose of getting a list of those men Heflin, for many years associate been promoted to the rank of full years, is now cadet captain, plans desiring dates—and specifications. professor of physics, has been ap- colonel and professor of physics, and training officer, and commands After the game Saturday night, pointed to the full professorship and succeeding Brig. Gen. Francis Mal- the New Cadet Battalion. He is there will be a VMI-Davidson dance head of the department with the lory, who resigned at the end of photography editor of The Cadet, in the armory, sponsored by the rank of colonel. the last sesison. Colonel Heffin, who and has served as corporal and sup- alumni. The dance will be given is line coach of rat football and ply sergeant of "D" Company. for Davidson students, VMI ca- coach of rat wrestling, will also At a meeting of the Honor Court dets, and their dates. serve as head of the Department on the previous Saturday, Frank As before, a breakfast will be Major McCone, of Physics. Carney was elected by the court to provided for the entire corps by the Major Leslie German, assistant serve on that body for the ensuing alumni. Transportation will be pro- professor of chemistry, has been nine months. Carney, an outstand- vided for baggage to and from the Captain Morton promoted to the rank of lieutenant ing member of the football squad, hotels. For the cadets, the now colonel and associate professor of is captain of Company "B." He has famous "ten-cent taxis" will be Transferred general and applied chemistry. Col- served on the second class finance available for any part of the city onel German will be acting head committee of his class and is at during the week-end. The government's recent moves in of the Department of Chemistry, present a member of the Hop com- Three hotels will have special sfrengthening the nation's defenses replacing Col. William O. Swan who mittee. He has previously held the ranks of corporal and first sergeant rates for the cadets. These hotels, took from the Virginia Military In- resigned last June. of his company. the Charlotte, the Selwyn, and the stitute Major Alexander T. Mc- Mr. Albert Lancaster of Chapel Mecklenburg, will be able to ac- Cone and Captain Powhatan Mor- Hill, N. C., will fill the vacancy He has stood nigh in the mili- commodate about six hundred men. ton as two of the four hundred-odd in the Department of German left tary Science Department each year, Within the next few days a list regular army officers who experi- by Major Herbert N. Dillard, Jr., and distinguished himself at camp of hotel rates and estimated ex- enced a short notice transfer from who is doing graduate work at this summer. penses will be placed on the bulle- ROTC duty back to troop duty. Harvard university to obtain his With these two elections, and the tin board. The Carolina Club has Major McCone, a West Point Ph. D. Major Dillard's place was addition of the President of the volunteered to answer any ques- graduate of one of the short war originally to have been filled by OG's association, the personnel of tions about the week-end, and, with classes of 1918, came to the Institute Major Frank J. McCarthy, Jr., who the Honor Court is complete. The the Charlotte Chapter promises to in August, 1938 with the rank of These three rats are shown getting their first instruction in the art of the hand salute from Instructor has been called to service with the court has already drafted rules for Intelligence branch of the United make this a red-letter Corps trip. Captain. Before his service here, Jim Searcy last Tuesday morning. The rats, from left to right, are Misters C. F. Balmenti, of Youngstown, this year and they will be distribut- States Army in Washington. Captain McCone was an officer Ohio; J. M. Renton, of Portland, Oregon; and A. W. Martenstein, of Washington, D. C. This picture was ed in barracks in the next few days. stationed with the Second Field snapped by Arthur Clarke, staff photographer for the Richmond Times Dispatch, who proceeded immedia- Captains John B. Cabell and Riley Besides serving on the Honor C. Home have returned to their Court, Rose and Carney will also Librarian Issues Artillery, a pack 75 mm outfit in tely to his portable wirephoto machine in the R. E. Lee Hotel and wired the picture to Richmond. Mr. Clark former posts in the Departments of serve on the General committee. Request to Facilitate the Panama Canal Zone. While also wired the two pictures that are shown on page five. there he served for several years Economics and Mathmatics, respec- Movement of Books as Provost Marshall of the Second tively, after one year's graduate work at the California Institute of 1. Books are circulated for two Field. A graduate of the Infantry Parrish Named Technology. weeks, and may be renewed only School of Arms, 1919, and the Field President once. In case books are needed for Artillery School, Battery Officers' HUNTER PENDLETON Mr. Lewis E. Thomas of Perdue university will replace Lieut. James term papers they may be circulated School, 1930, the captain wore the Lawrence Meem, Jr., in the depart- of OG's Group for four weeks only. Crown of Italy decoration. Especi- It is with profound regret that The Cadet announces the ment of Chemistry. Lieutenant Joseph L. Parish, Jr., was elected 2. Overdue notices will be sent ally proficient in the arts of driving death of Colonel Hunter Pendleton, Professor of General and Meem is taking graduate work at president of the O. G.'s association when books are four days overdue. and draft, Captain McCone readily Applied Chemistry, Emeritus, of the Virginia Military Ins- Follow-up notices will be sent one the University of Indiana this win- at a meeting of the First Class became well liked by his students. titute. He died at his home on Jackson Avenue on July 31, ter. privates last week. week later. Fines for overdue books The class of '41 was the last group Carl J. Lang, '38, has been ap- Cadet Parish served as a first are 2c per day. to work under him during the sum- 1940, after a rather prolonged period of ill health. Although 3. Private study rooms are avail- he was not well known to members of the present Corps pointed to the rank of second lieu- relief corporal in Company "F" his mer camp at Fort Hoyle, Md. End tenant and instructor of chemistry third class year and as company able to Cadets and are assigned by of camp found Major McCone, the because of his retirement in 1935, Colonel Pendleton was classes. Two or more cadets are to and tactics. supply sergeant and platoon ser- majority having been effective very greatly admired and universally loved by all alumni Dougal B. Reeves, '38, has been geant last year. He is a member of use each room. since July 1, on his way to join 4. All transactions between the who had been fortunate enough to attend his classes. He will appointed to the rank of second the Honor Court and General com- the First Army in Northern New lieutenant and instructor of physics mittee and won his numerals in library and the cadets are subject York State. Following these man- be greatly missed by them when they return on visits to the to the rules of tho Honor Court. and tactics. While at the Institute, 1 basketball and foot-ball during his euvers, the Major reported, on Sept. Institute. Mutilation of books or magazines, Lieutenant Reeves was first lieu- i first year at the Institute. Parish 1 for duty with the Ninth Division, or failure to sign properly for Colonel Pendleton was born in Louisa County, Virginia, tenant of Company "D" and was has been a member of the varsity Fort Bragg, N. C. books at desk, are serious Honor on January 22, 1858, and was educated at the University of Southern Conference champion in football team for two years and Captain Morton, also a West Point Court offenses. the 145-lb. division in wrestling. won his varsity monogram in graduate, came to the Institute as Virginia and in Germany, receiving his Ph. D. degree from 5. Library hours are: Daily ex- There is a possibility that he will basketball last year. a First Lieutenant on the 15th day Goettimgen in 1886. Following brief teaching assignments cept Saturday, 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. serve on the wrestling coaching Parish is the grandson of Mr. W. of June, 1936. His previous station Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tufts and Bethany colleges, he was appointed professor staff this winter. M. Wood, one of the two living sur- Was with the 13th Cavalry at Fort Other members of the faculty vivors of th^ Corps of Cadets that Sundays, 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. 7:30 to of Chemistry at VMI in 1890 and later became the head of Riley, Kan. An excellent rider him- who did not return this year are took part in the Battle of New Mar- 10 p.m. self, Lieutenant Morton was soon the Chemistry department. For forty-five years he served the Capt. James M. Wiley, instructor ket. turning out a most creditable Horse Institute and it was with great reluctance that the Board of English, and Lieut. Powll H. The new policy adopted this year Turnout to Publish Show team. Riding in all the im- Col. Hunter Pendleton of Visitors finally approved his request for retirement on Taylor, instructor of mathmatiecs. will give all First Class privates at Extra Issue This Year portant shows in the Valley and September 1, 1935. In June, 1939, Washington and Lee university conferred upon him the Captain Wiley joined the U. S. least one tour as Officer of the Day elsewhere in Virginia, cadets of the Army, while Lieutenant Taylor went and one as Officer of the Guard. The staff of The Turn-Out, quar- Horse Show Team never failed in honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. to the U. S. Army Corps and is sta- terly of the Corps of Cadets, has bringing home both ribbons and Not only did Colonel Pendleton possess outstanding ability as a teacher but he also tioned at Langley Field. decided to present five issues in- Important Meeting of credit, a fine tribute. The captain- ranked among the foremost chemists of the state. A man of great personal charm, he com- Major William A. Ellis, Infantry. stead of the usual four. The price United States Army, was promoted Cadet Staff Tonight will remain the same, one dollar cy of this cavalry officer was ef- bined a brilliant intellect with a stainless character and an unfailing courtesy. These quali- in July to the rank of lieutenant There will be a very important for the year. First issue of this year fective June 9, 1938. Upon comple- ties and the breadth of his sympathy endeared him to all who knew him. colonel. Colonel Ellis has been in meeting of the editorial staff of is scheduled to appear in barracks tion of the cavalry ROTC camp at the army since July, 1917, having The Cadet in the old Cadet room on or about October tenth. Fort Belvoir, Captain Morton re- Both of Colonel Pendleton's sons are graduates of VMI. Hunter Pendleton, Jr., '21, lives in turned to Lexington for a shrt stay Fort Worth, Tex., and John White Pendleton, '28 a Rhodes Scholar, is a member of the received his majority in 1935. at tatoo. All members are urged to There have been no changes in Major George D. Wiltshire, an be present since several innovations the staff of the periodical, accord- prior to proceeding to Fort Bliss, faculty of the University of Rochester in N. Y. He is also survide by Mrs. Pendleton and by Texas, on September 1 for duty alumnus of VMI, was also promoted will be suggested. This does not ing to Calvin Satterfield, editor-in two daughters, Mrs. Walter B. Elcock of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Stuart Moore of Lexington. See FACULTY Page 6 apply to the sports staff. chief. with the First Cavalry. siiefea&toct Co:pr„S±cti BytheI?ai±±rlyLight CAMPUS CAMERA Published Monday afternoons. Entered at the post office at In the absence of the regular der." Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during WHAT PRICE GLORY columnist to be, who is busy at Stirling Edwards tells this one. Mandy: "Liza, what is you doin' regular school year, $2.50. As we rapidly near the comple- work putting VMI's fifth Column back there behin' de bahn?" tion of our second week back at the on a working basis, we shall remin- Liza: "Nothin' Mandy. Ize jest 1940 Member of 1941 old grindstone, we have the pleas- isce a bit on "those" six weeks. having a little fun wlf a collich ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS ant recollection that it is just about Now, six weeks is made up of six boy." Distributor of Collegiate Digest time for college students to start times seven or forty-two nights and Mandy: "Dat's all right. Jes' so's NmiltHTID PON NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY remembering that they must start forty-one agonies in between. To a certain small element, (I won't you aln' smokin' dose nasty, black National Advertising Service, Inc. back to alma mammy in the next ceegars." College Publishers Representative few weeks. The irony of it all, how- mention your name, Palmer), this Once upon a time there was a 420 MADISON Ave. NEW YOUK. N.Y. ever, is to hear them moan along meant forty-two nights of that cer- ^^^ CHICAGO • BOSTON • Los Annul • SAK VHAHasco tain numbness followed by a like traveling salesman (Stop me if the lines, "The summer's just too you've heard this.) who stopped at short, ain't it?" number of "I'll never do it again!" •JVM S. MCCAULEY Editor-inChief But then what mortal could resist a farmer's house. Upon getting out of his car, he was accosted by one JAS. C. WHEAT, JR. Business Manager UNCLE SAM'S BEST CUSTOMER that which keeps the wolf from the New Bavarian's door? We recall of those sweet, young things who has turned out to be one of our one night when the Meade boys will always be around to break up EDITORIAL STAFF very own associate editors. Having showed up en masse behind Jeep homes. Quoth our hero: "Pardon me been fortunate enough to divide his but is your father home?" ALVIN F. MEYER, JR., Managing Editor Welch, and they shot the wolf. two girls into the same classes that G. H. Tucker Alumni Edit or Yes, Carney was there, Coach. Quoth she: "No, I am the only one we divide our running and slimy here. He is in the city and won't Wm. R. Maxson Feature Editor Anyway, by hook, crook, or snake, uniforms, he sent letters to each be back until tomorrow1. Won't S. W. Dobyns Public Opinion Editor certain members of the opposite of them, but mixed them up when you come in and stay a little while sex began making their appear- D. E. Clark, C. S. Home Columnists he put them in their respective with me?" ance. Those poor horses who, each E. M. Meyer News Editor envelopes. After nonchantly drop- morning, had to listen to a new He quoth: "Thank you, but I J. K. Rose, C. H. Gompf Photography Editors ping them into the mail recetacle, version of, "My, what a beautiful have right much to do and guess ASSOCIATE EDITORS he suddenly discovered his mis- pair of eyes she had!" To posterity I'd better be running along." take. Since then, he has been writ- R. Baldwin R. H. Dunlap W. L. Major may we pass on that which we Oh well! You must admit it IS ing tons of correspondence and C. J. Bounds S. G. Harrold G. L. Newbold learned, in some cases most pleas- different. squandering millions on long dis- C. C. Clay H. B. Kinsolving E. W. Swain antly, in others Definition: "National defense is tance phone calls. It does seem, F. J. Lee 1. Most girls in Washington and the act of making the country safe though, that after three years here, against any invader in spite of STAFF ASSISTANTS vicinity are equipped with hydrau- a man could learn to keep his let- everything Congress can do." R. A. Aussicker W. C. Irwin J. A. Middleton lic brakes. ters within bounds. Eulogy: "The eternal triangle- R. M. Bartenstein L. L. Estes P. J. Pappas 2. They work—the brakes, I invented by Euclid, tested by Don L. A. Blackburn J. D. Gottawald P. L. W. Thompson mean. RALPH DAVES Juan, lived upon by the scenario A. A. Campbell M. F. Jenny B. Vandeventer Of course, things wouldn't be writer. R. H. Catlett J. Marshall F. C. Welton our friend and benefactor who is quite complete without those mem- manager of the local cinema houses, Definition: "Sixth Column —one ories of how cute we looked in our who worries about the Fifth Col- has announced that he will try a dress blues with a grooming rag SPORTS STAFF umn." change of schedule on Saturdays to in the darndest place, that dust, There will be those who haven't HENRY J. FORESMAN, Sports Editor insure a continuous performance, in- those sore shoulders and swollen seen this: The CONCENSUS Beverley M. Read Executive Assistant Sports Editor stead of having to knock off at sup- lips on the range, those 45's that By SAM DOBYNS George P. Blackburn Assistant Sports Editor per time. The new show has sche- just wouldn't shoot where they How To Live on $15.00 A Week D. W. Marston Assistant Sports Editor dules running at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in- were aimed, that tired feeling that Whiskey and Beer $8.80 stead of 2 and 4 and then 7 and 9. never left, and the ten thousand Wife's Beer 1.65 C. Statterfield Assistant Sports Editor those for Roosevelt was nearly 13 With these new hours, he hopes to laughs. It was fun, and it was Meat, Fish, Groceries Credit It is the desire of this department ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS to one. Over twice as many Demo- be better able to accommodate ca- worth it. Railroad Fare 1-50 to afford everyone an opportunity crats as Republicans cast serious George Esser Billy Brown dets. There will be no change in the Immortality was achieved by the Rent Pay Next Week to express his views. Therefore, it votes. schedule for the rest of the week. following for the following: Life Insurance (Wife's) 50 not only welcomes letters from Barracks Poll, no. 1, Presidential BUSINESS STAFF Since the change is only temporary, Satterfield: "Major, Shultz is in Coal Borrow From Friends readers, but urges everyone to write Poll, no. 1, resulted in the follow- J. C. Palmer Advertising Manager Daves informs us that he will be the jug for speeding and we don't Cigars, Cigarettes 1.20 to the editor when he is roused ing number of votes cast for the L. Rashkin Circulation and Subscription Manager grateful of any suggestions for im- have enough bail." Taxi Fare Use Thumb either favorably or unfavorably, candidates: C. E. Moore Assistant Advertising Manager provement of the schedule to bene- Groome: (Upon observing Eddie Bridge and Poker 1.90 over some prominent issue. The M. D. Lucas Staff Secretary fit the Keydets. All b , or rath- Gayle with a case of the dry Punch boards 50 communications will be published Wendell -Willkie 343 er complaints, will be cheerfully heaves) "Eddie, I know you're sick Clothes See Mama and Papa conspicuously in this department. Franklin D. Boosevelt 313 considered. —but are you really?" Laundry 60 Every week, with the coopera- Norman Thomas (Socialist)... 4 Also Groome: (In The target pits) tion of the Corps of Cadets, The Well—You're Here BOB JACOBS "Ain't there no more liberal ar- Total $16.65 Cadet will report the opinion of Total Votes Cast 660 This runs you in debt so cut out the cadets on timely matters per- the man who sees to it that we tists down here but us?" The poll was well received among The Cadet takes this opportunity to welcome the wife's beer. taining to both barracks and civil- 238 new cadets who entered VMI one week ago today get the best possible orchestras for Capt. Morton: "You all remind the cadets, and the excellent re- hopping times, has been awarded me of the Seven Foolish Virgins." Cheer up boys. By regulations ian life. sponse of the corps in such a serious and to express its gratitude for the fact that none has the prize for the best brainstorm "A good soldier must be able to you can't own an automobile, but This information will be deter- and interested manner is not only found the rat system too hard to "take" by showing of the week. It seems as though assume the prone position rapidly." they still leave it to our own judg- mined by a poll of every cadet on gratifying, but assures The Con- ment about submarines and air- weakness and leaving after such a short stay. there is a record deficit on the Charlie Moore: "Are my cheeks the questions of public interest. sensus accuracy in presenting the j books of the Hop Committee, de- red?" planes. It should be noted that The Cadet corps' choice in print. In this way, The Cadet should also like to take this opportunity spite last year's very successful sea- Add disgusting sounds: "All right, I have a nice, shiny nickel for will carry to the public these opin- it will demand respect and consid- to offer a few words oi advice: You have passed the son, and nobody knows exactly you mugs, out of the hay!" the one who can tell me who wrote: ions as the stand of the corps. eration. The negligible few supposed hardest seven days that you -will ever spend at the where it came from. (Ed's note: Signs Seen Over the Summer "Roses are red Therefore, it is necessary that every "comedians" using this poll to ex- Virginia Military Institute. You have shown your cour- The new committee didn't take Negro Barber Shop: "Be back in Violets are blue—" cadet consider the question care- press childish trifles compose a over the books until Finals.) fifteen minutes. Been gone ten al- Wonder how many times- over a age and strength of character by performing in an ex- fully and seriously when answering bare 2 per cent (you remember the Anyway, something has to be ready." summer the expression "Hot enough the poll. It is desired by the editor two per cent club—by order of cellent manner all the tasks that have been assigned done to clear up the books, since One of "those cafes.": "By special for you?" is repeated. that every cadet who has a definite Colonel - - - -) of the corps. to your class. no class likes to leave succeeding arrangement with the banks they If they would only let that word opinion on the various controver- Detailed counting was as folldfes: . don't serve soups and we don't cash "Blitzkrieg" rest a bit. The news- You have nine months of steady work ahead of classes with any deficit whatso- sial issues vote when the ballots D. R. S. Ot'r. T. ever, and vice versa. checks." paper editors are absolutely child- are distributed. The votes will be For Roosevelt 267 13 1 32 313 you. By budgeting your time correctly, and diligent Another: "This balcony is for ish about it. As announced in the main ball- counted secretly and there will be For Wilkie 128 164 3 48 343 attention to duty, you should have no trouble in passing ladies and gentlemen. Please keep May I suggest Tommy Dorsey's room of the Club Crozet the other no way for any other person to For Thomas 0 12 14 your feet on the floor." "The One I Love" and Bluebird's through this period with great credit to yourselves and evening, the '41 Committee would determine how any cadet cast his Of the votes cast, only 95 we$e Still Another: "Don't laugh at "Auld Lang Syne" for seven minu- to the Institute. In your fourth class year, your duties like to start the year with a very ballot. cast by men who are 21 years of our coffee. Some day you may be tes of listening thrills. Those of good, but relatively inexpensive age or older, while only 35 of these fall into two major divisions. The first of these divi- old and weak yourself." you who saw "Waterloo Bridge" In the first poll of the school band at Openings. If this could be are registered voters. 50 of these sions is your academic duties. It is impossible to lay You may blame Kirby for this will appreciate the latter, as It is the year, the cadets showed their choice arranged with the full co-operation were polled for Willkie, 45 being one. "What did the calf say to the same arrangement used in the pic- to be Wendell Willkie for the Prsi- too much importance on these duties. To remain at of all four classes, a good start of polled for Roosevelt. cow?" "Shoot the udder to me mud- ture. dency of the United States by a VMI and to have a successful career here, you must the red could be blotted out, and The Consensus will take another slight margin over the incumbent, always put forth your maximum efforts on your aca- the way would be dlear for a top- presidential poll just before the Franklin D. Roosevelt. notcher at the two-stripers' annual Enlisted Detail national election on Nov. 4. At that demic work. You came here for the primary purpose festivities at Thanksgiving. Even Barracks Improved The ratio of Democrats favoring of getting an education, and, if you are to make any time, the readers will be able to then, with continued co-operation, During Summer Constructs Stable Roosevelt to those for Willkie was trace the trend of public feeling in kind of a record for yourselves here, it must be pri- it is very likely that such schedules Days will come and days will go By F. C. WELTON over two to one, while the ratio the corps after the heat of the cam- marily along these lines. ATTENTION TO ACADEMIC could be maintained throughout the in ever increasing rapidity, but The new stables, which are the of Republicans favoring Willkie to paign. DUTIES MUST COME FIRST AT ALL TIMES. Mid-Winter to Finals season. with faster gait during the summer, most recent additions to the post, Boiling the whole situation down so it was only natural that some are in the final stages of comple- The second of these two major divisions has to do to sugar, the full cooperation of 500 old cadets should converge on tion. They are being built to ac- with your military duties. You have come to VMI at a every cadet would allow the emi- barracks two weeks ago today for commodate the new remounts which nent Mr. Jacobs to erase a good another year under the "system." have been purchased by the Insti- period when conditions are as crucial as any time in part of the left side of the ledger To the eyes of all of us, barracks tute, and which are a joyful sight the history of the world. The United States must pre- at one fling, and to gradually tear looked quite familiar, but there to those who have recognized the pare itself to face the common danger that all liberty- off the rest of the page throughout have been several changes. need of some new mounts. loving people find themselves facing today. VMI men the year with no decrease in the First of all, and most important, It is hard to find words of praise kind of bands that we all want to is the interior decorating job that strong enough to do justice to those have always proved to be one of the outstanding bul- have here with us. It's food for has been done in all of the rooms who are responsible for the con- warks of our national defense. Then, too, you must thought, so think it over. on the third and fourth stoops. struction of the new buildings—the prepare yourselves, here and now, to become an inter- The rooms on these two stoops enlisted men. Working from seven have all been done over in the con- gral part of this bulwark and to uphold the great ex- WE UNDERSTAND o'clock in the morning until seven ventional ivory with green and o'clock at night, all seventeen of amples that have been set since the first graduating that the Charlotte alumni have black trim. The appearance of these these men spent the entire summer class left the Institute. Not only do you owe it to the secured the voluntary services of two stoops should act as an added on the job in order to complete it several prominent ex-debs for the Institute and to yourselves as individuals, but you owe incentive to the entire corps to before the school session began. sole purpose of making our Char- keep the whole post looking as neat The credit for the undertaking and it to our democracy to make the best of your opportuni- lotte dates for us on the corps trip. and fine as ever. its accomplishment rests with them, ties and to prepare yourself for any emergency that If this is the case, everything An old time-worn maxim states and each of them is to be congra- should be pretty easy sledding on might arise to menace the safety of our nation, its that the little things are the ones tulated for his part in it. this man's corps trip, and it should which count. In this case, we all people, and its sacred form of government. Whether be worth the price. All of us realize the need of more . this emergency will arise to call us to the all-important hail the new transom pulls and and newer horses, and we knew fasteners which have been installed also that, if we are to supply that task of defending our sovereign rights is beyond all IT'S AMAZING as uniform throughout barracks. need, we should have either to hope of foretelling. BUT, WE MUST BE PREPARED, but there it is. Martha Scott has Little alteration that these pulls overcrowd the larger, yet older AND YOU CAN RENDER NO GREATER SERVICE the most peculiar way of choosing are, they will save the patience of buildings, or to construct an addi- TO OUR COUNTRY THAN TO APPLY YOURSELVES her man. For further information, more than one room orderly on the tion to them. This final course was FRESHMEN! Here's One Rule see TIME magazine—latest issue, cold, windy nights such as those WITH ALL POSSIBLE DILIGENCE TOWARD PRE- adopted and the work begun, and any first class liberal artist, or any which we had last winter when finished, by the enlisted detach- Not In The Book PARING YOURSELVES TO DO YOUR PART, other great intelectual light. the transoms would refuse to stay ment. We have them to thank for shut and keep the heat in, but SHOULD THE OCCASION ARISE. the excellent job that they have ou may have to wear a freshman cap, but IN THE MEANTIME would bang intermittently through done. the whole of a night. between now and next ilsue, we Ythere's no rule against wearing Arrow will try to discover how we will But, in our mention of these shirts. No doubt you've discovered by this edit this sheet, keep our classes up changes, we must also note with Noted Engineer time that more college men wear Arrow shirts Howdy, Suh! a certain sadness the passing of the and our demos down, and take the Visits Institute than any other brand shirt. There arc reasons: The Corps of Cadets and the staff of The Cadet week-end to Heaven on Oct. 16. familiar old green stool in the OD's house. Many are the sergeants, cor- Col. m. J. Whitson, one of the The superb Arrow collar, the Mitoga cut, the wish to take this opportunity to welcome back to VMI Oh well, what is life without its nation's most eminent constructors unsolved problems. (Ask any chem- porals, and orderlies who will miss anchored buttons, and the permanent fit (San- Lieut. Col. Henry B. Holmes, '16. Upon his return to this old and established feature of was at VMI last Sunday. He was ist, pre-med, civil, or electrical one of the four contractors on the forized-Shrunk, fabric shrinkage less than Lexington this summer to take over the duties as man.) the OD's house. May we soon find a new stool to ease our aching feet Grand Coulee dam and, during the 1%). All these extra values plus authentic Commandant of Cadets, Colonel Holmes renewed his during those long hours of guard World War, was in charge of the styling are yours for the small sum of $2. connection with VMI after a lapse of over two decades. 21 Remounts Are tour. Construction Branch of the Con- Unlike many VMI alumni serving in the Army of struction Division of the Army. Buy a stack of Gordon oxfords as a starter Added to Stable Photo Editor of The work done by that division, —you'll never regret it. the United States, Colonel Holmes never returned During the past three months of Bomb Named which was commanded by General to his alma mater as a young officer and has had no R. C. Marshall, Jr., who graduated summer, twenty-one new remounts Douglas France, of Charlottes- official connection with the Institute since that day in have been added to the VMI stables. from the Institute in 1898, reached ville, Va., has been named pho- the total of a billion dollars. June in 1916 when he was graduated, after serving The ages of these recent additions tography editor of the 1941 Bomb range roughly from four to ten Col. Whitson was given the Dis- as one of the most efficient First Captains VMI has to fill the position left vacant by tinguished Service Medal for his ARROW SHIRTS years old, and the entire lot was the resignation of C. H. Gompf. ever had in its century-long history. carefully selected from the U. S. work and has again been called by The annual of the Class of 1941 the War Department to aid in the Colonel Holmes is not unfamiliar with the VMI of Army Remount Station at Front is already beginning to take shape, Royal, Va. forming of the construction organ- 1940 as he has been a frequent visitor to VMI as an according to a statement made to- ization which will carry out the The entire group wiU be used day by Kinlock Goolrick, editor-in- enormous program called for by the alumnus of the Institute and as the parent of a cadet. here altogether by the cavalrymen, Arrow's Complete Line of Fall Features chief. Goolrick and E. W. Gallow- national defense operations. To a man we have already learned to respect and and will be completely broken and way, business manager of the year- It was in this work that Colonel trained in the cavalry maneuvers WHEN UP TOWN DROP IN AT admire, we extend to him and his family all the hospi- book, spent a weelt in Lynchburg William Couper, as a former officer by first classmen who will also have during the summer furlough work- of the Construction Division, was tality and cooperation that is VMI's. the privilege of naming them. ing with the printer* and engravers. engaged during the past summer. TOLLEY'S TOGGERY PAGE THREE tockwood, Rose Are Honored at Camp This Summer

•ack Captain be heard during the week include "Information Please," "Beat the tves Life Band," "Dr. I. Q„" and "So, You Platter Chatter Think You Know Music." By BILL MAXSON ... ff Student Exclusive rights to the broadcast- iclal qrders from Fort Hoyle, Bluebird ing of the World Series games has have been issued to commend Blue Barron styles a pair of to- been contracted by the Mutual let Charles L. Rockwood, of day's ballads for easy dancepation, Broadcasting system. The ball for '-'prompt and courageous Trade Winds" and "In a Moon- games will be broadcast in Canada m" in the rescue of Leo C. boat." "Trade Winds" by Cliff by the Canadian Broadcasting Cor- er, of Duquesne University Friend and Charlie Tobias, is claim- poration. Roland Beaudy, well- drowning on June 15. The ing smart money as a certain win- known French-Canadian sports e took place In the Gunpowder ner in the summer season race for broadcaster, will handle the descrip- at Fort Hoyle. "pop" tunes honors, and is smooth- tion for Canada in the French lan- Stacer swam the distance of ly performed at medium tempo. guage. a hundred yards to a ship at • * • "Only Forever" the Johnny Burke ^n.-the""flver and was com- and Jimmy Monaco love song from Each week Bob Strong, orchestra T^CK to shore when his strength "Rhythm on the River" is deftly leader on "Uncle Walter's Dog lave out. Realizing that he could handled by the Freddy Martin en- House," (Tuesdays, 9:30 p. m., EST, tot make shore, he called for help, tourage. It is performed at a socie- NBC) plays three college songs iockwood had been sunning him- ty tempo with accent on the violins which are not so well known to the lelf on the Officers' Dock when he and tenor saxophones and features American public. The songs for each was aroused by the shouts. As week are usually picked so as to Eddie Stone at the microphone. The soon as he realized that the swim- give representation to the East, same arranging procedure was fol- ner was in trouble he went to the Middle West, and the West. Strong lowed in scoring the companion itudent's assistance and brought has played 120 marching tunes piece, "Dreaming Out Loud," Sam tim to shore. Martha Raye and Joe Penner, teamed for the first time on the screen which he considers better than usu- Coslow's title song from the RKO Since no VMI man was a witness in the film version of the Broadway musical farce sensation "The al. Perhaps Mr. Strong would like film. (Bluebird B-10809). the rescue, rflore exacting in- Boys From Syracuse." To be shown at the State Theatre, Sat. Sept. 21. to hear the VMI "Spirit." Erskine Hawkins leads his flock ormatlon could not be obtained for through a rocking, riff-studded Like to Go Cycling, Maybe? * • • his newspaper. However, other swing tune, "Dolimite," authored The most strenuons anti-athlete could be persuaded to go cycling with When Johnny Green, well-known irltnesses offered enough informa- for the band by one of its members, Anita, WLW's new singing discovery. She likes to sing, too, and does orchestra leader featured on the lon to the army board of inquiry William Johnson. On the reverse, on "Scramby-Amby"—WLW, Fridays, 1 p. m. 'Johnny Presents' program, was allow Colonel Hoyle, command- AT THE MOVIES 'Too Many Dreams" is presented as asked what a "sact song" means, he g officer, to issue the official a vocal by Dolores Brown. The sax said, "You put enough hot licks in, lommendation. This order was pub- With KINSOLVING section and Erskine's trumpet are and you have a scat song such as ihed both at Fort Hoyle and at the instrumental bell-ringers. (Blue- Cab Calloway or any other Negro X Wednesday bird B-10812). RADIO REVIEW scat singer sings. If I have to be a little more technical, I would say STATE: "I Love You Again Pat White's grand old Irish ditty, By BOB DUNLAP it is a case of unhampered musical "It's the Same Old Shillelagh," is . . , . . . , figuration just barely held to the A Association LYRIC: "Girl In 313" played as a spirited march by Har- Despite all the talk about chang- popular band leaders to classical melodic line_the antonal exuber- ry's Tavern Band with an Erin- ing the numbers of stations dur- Saturday musicians. Other quiz programs to ance of a racial melancholy." Awards Medal coated vocal by Billy Murray. ing the month of August, we see STATE: "The Boys from Syracuse" "Frenesi," the "B" side, abruptly that each station still retains its LYRIC: "Stagecoach War" shifts the tempo and the locale to old number of kilocycles. The plan To Cadet S-3 Mexico. Leonard Whitcup and Al- was to shift about all the stations The highest honor at Fort Hoyle J. M. HALL: "The Doctor Takes a Wife" berto Dominguez composed this so that Latin-American stations rhumba son which is sung here by to an ROTC student was awarded "I LOVE YOU AGAIN" (MGM) house and spend the night with such as Cuba would not interfere Jimmy Ray. (Bluebird B-10811). this year to Keith Rose, present This mad marital mix-up is truly , but I can't tell you because with the North American station commander of the New Cadet Bat- William Powell's and Myrna Loy's you will want to see this big enter- Otto Cesana is probably the lead- as they do now. However, the plan talion. This award was a medal pre- best. See Sweet William get a conk tainment treat for yourself. Please ing exponent of the American idom seems to have fallen through, or at in symphonic music. He is already sented by the Field Artillery As on the head and wake up from a don't miss it. I've seen it and know least been postponed. well known for his "Symphony in sociation, publishers of the Field nine-year case of amnesia. He it's good. Also—Pathe News—Pas- Swing," his First and Second Amer- Artillery Journal, to the best all- thought he was on his way to a sing Parade—Matty Molneck and A new quiz program was added ica Symphonies, his "Three Moods" around camper in the Artillery Dempsey fight, but he wakes up His Orchestra. last week to the already large num- and motion picture backgrounds. ROTC units. with a bank account, enough lodge ber of these popular programs. This This week he is interpreted by The medal is bronze with the STAGECOACH WAR" one heard over the Mutual Net- memberships to sink a battleship, Charlie Barnet who offers the fanci- image of St. Barbara, the patron and a wife. Bill, before his lapse, We can't say that this is just an- work on Monday nights, is called Saint of the Field Artillery upon it. ful "Reminiscing" from the Cesana "Your Music I. Q." This musical was a "con"man, but, in the mean- other "horse opera" when it is suite "Design for Dancing." The It is given for outstanding work, quiz is presented by the Chicago time, he has been a "nutty" hus- made by Paramount and has "Hop- excerpt is played in medium slow >oth practical and theoretical symphony. The "experts" on the band, when two of his old pals, along Cassidy." (William Boyd) as tempo with the woodwind choir icademic standing, and general at- program are all professional musi- Frank McHugh and Edmund Lowe, its star. We'll say only that it is and a muted solo trumpet heavily itude. cians, and include every one from get in touch with him, things be- a good cowboy movie, and if you accented. The "A" side is a solid During the last camp a special gin to happen. Put this picture on have seen "The Boys From Syra- stomp arrangement of the early formation was held for its presenta- your "must see" list and you won't cuse," relax with "Hoppy". Also Willard Robinson song "Peaceful This New Book Makes Life Easy For You... Read tion. It was not until then that Col. miss one of the best comedies of Paramount News—"Red Rider" Ser- Valley." (Bluebird B-10846). Staple & Fancy Groceries Hoyle, commander of the Fort, an- the year. ial No. 12. Old Virginia Hams nounced the winner. Colonel and "Fats" Waller deserts his more * "How to Choose Alsa March of Time—Pathe News. Mrs. John B. Rose were invited to THE DOCTOR TAKES A WIFE" hectic tempos to record—you guess- ;he presentation ceremonies. The ed it "I'll Never Smile Again." The "GIRL IN 313" (20th Century-Fox) McCOY'S a Slide Rule" nedal was presented to Rose by his If you are tired of these serious No. 1 hit song of the moment is "Girl in 313," is a thrillingly dif- by DON BEHOLD father, who is Commander of the and dramatic movies, let me urge performed simply in slow swing ferent film, and it bids fair to start Aberdeen Proving Grounds. you to go see a truly different and (See PLATTER on Page 6) Don Herald take* the myetery out of Slide Role* a new mode in mystery dramas. delightful show. When Ray Mil- with this helpful new book. He telle yon, in the Outwitting a desperate gang of twinkling of an eye, how to decide on the kind oC land, the headache specialist, and CASEY JONES rule that will do tha mo.t for yon. The story i* Col. Holmes Issues jewel thieves by featuring them Loretta Young, the young lady DRUG STORE simply told, as from ooe old elide rale alider U at their own game, the smart, at- who writes books about how to get another, and profusely illustrated in two dang- Jew System tractive Florence Rice, who por- along with men, are accidentally Prescriptions, Drugs and ling colors, as only Don Herold can illustrate. ? trays the girl, didn't count on ro- thrown together and have to play Toilet Articles "How to Chooee a Slide Rule" is yours far the or Rating Cadets mance. She plays her game against man and wife, you'll really enjoy asking—providing yoa ask before the supply runs oat. See your campus K & E dealer at oooe. A new system of rating cadets death with a steady hand—and she yourself. See them decide who is Mayflower Hotel IT*S HUMOROUS . . ill be inaugurated this year, ac- only misses one trick, which is going to have the single bedroom, •sr. MVT IT'S HELPFUL.. :ording to Colonel H. B. Holmes, nearly fatal. and then watch that decision be re- MRS. W. W. COFFEY, Manager Tolley's Hardware KEUFFEL * ESSER CO. in his first address to the corps Kent Taylor, who has the roman- versed all in all, it's worth the WV TOU-HOHOUN, M. J. the opening of the 1940-1941 ses- tic lead, turns in a grand charac- price. Guns, Hardware, Ammunition Electrical Supplies SAN FRANCISCO • LOS OHBILKt • DETROIT • MONTREAL on. terization as the master thief who Also—"Lonesome Ghosts," Car- IT'S FREE The rating given each cadet will falls for the "Girl in 313." He is toon. duPont Products ie a cross sectional study gathered the smartest in the business, but he m the reports of the cadet of- is not bright enough to match withs ficers, instructors, guard reports, with Florence. ind the ROTC office. These records Also—"Cradle of Champions." Charlottesville ill be kept from the time the ca- let enters the Institute until his "THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE' Woolen Mills Y. M. I. graduation and will be kept as a (Universal) permanent record along with his When you see, "I Love You High Grade Uniform Cloths Seal Belts and Jewelry academic standings. Again" you will say that it's a swell SPECIALTIES: Ratings will be given on "Know- double-identity show, but wait un- Watch and Jewelry West Point Standard and ledge and Performance of Duty," til you see Joe Penner and Allan Repairing Co-operation," "Courtesy," "Force," Jones of doubles in "The Boys Other Cadet Grays + "Initiative," "Intelligence," "Judg- From Syracuse," with Martha Raye, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. ment and Common Sense," "Lead- Rosemary Lane, Charles Butter- ership," "Military Bearing and Neat- worth, and Eric Blore. You will HAMRIC & SMITH ness," "Physical Activity," and thrill one minute to the smooth Physical Endurance." tunes of Rosemary and Alan, name- Lexington, Virginia Colonel Holmes stated that it is ly: "Who Are You," and "This belief that these records will Can't Be Love." Then you'll split MYERS HARDWARE rove beneficial not only for their your side laughing at the biggest FORGET YOUR alue as references of each man's assortment of comedians ever in Colt Revolvers, Remington Guns, CARES WITH adetship, but will give the cadets one picture. Wait until you see Kleanbore Shells & Ammunition ssisting in compiling the data valu- Allan No. 1 and 2 and Penner No. ble experience in judging the 2 lock the No. l's out of their own Phone 72 ualities of other persons. BOB HOPE Ratings will be submitted when ply sergeant of their companies and ailed for by the Commandant and Battalion commanders will rate Aduir-Hutton, Inc. will cover the period since the sub- members of their staffs and the CARRY THE PEN mission of the last report. Daily ob- "Serving the Public Over "Thanks company commanders of their bat- Half a Century" servaUon is essential to the proper talions. The regimental commander preparation of reports. Only one will rate members of his staff and Phone 58 j For the That Will Help You Get The"Breaiis'! opy will be prepared. No copy or the battalion commanders. xtracts therefrom will be retained. Corporals will rate all privates of tEF Memory" GUARANTEED^ LIFE :heir squads who are members of third and fourth classes. Pia- Ot ^ w ^ tt sergeants will rate all sergeants That smart, exclusive style of shimmering Pearl ring* orporals, and privates of the sec- Welcome CADETS which excites admiraUon when you're seen in its company. nd class in their platoons. Platoon THI That Jiatented One-Hand Sacleaa Filler with a Big bit commanders will rate the platoon WHEN YOU GO TO Reserve in place of a rubber ink sac. sergeant and privates of the first That streamlined Television barrel which keeps you from class in their platoon. Company missing the boat by showing if your ink is running low. commanders will rate all lieuten- That extra resilient, non-brittle 14 K Gold "lubricated" ants, the first sergeant, and the sup STEVE'S DINER Point which take* the load off your hand I It'A the revolution*IT Parker Vacumatic—the only Pen of ENJOY THE MEAL iu kind in the world. Yet based on official Life Expectancy AT Table* of leading insurance companies it costs less than Send Her A poorest pent because it's GUUUNIUD roll Lira by Parker's BROTHER RAT PIN "The Best Place to Meet Blue Diamond. Try it today at the nearest pen counter. The Parker Pen Company, Jsnesvilla, Wisconsin. tk. EASIEST, mat) coa- ve.l.at te operate, as * The Best Place to Eat" prev«d bv Deavitt tabs. From MILDRED MILLER'S Twenty'Four Hour Service GIFT SHOP Muiw, $10, Major (HmkuHd) er M«M, tSJS, larLe: mmd WrU.fi.. FmcU «efc, |6.50 Is 040 Welcome Cadets Seas Marked with th. Ilu. Olane.il are guaranteed far Ik. IM. at Ik* own.r agal.at evenrthi.g unit lau ar lat.ntla.al damog., >ub|Kt oalv [J. Ed Deaver and Sons Headquarters For te o charge at W far portag., luuraac., and handling, provided u» pl.t. p.. U returned for Mrvlce. Clothiers and Furnishers ALL MEN'S FURNISHINGS Years Ago in the Cadet 12 Classes MARRIAGES Prominent WITH THE ALUMNI By HOWARD TUCKER By BENTON KINSOLVING Represented and California ENGAGEMENTS Alumnus Dies Since the last issue of the Cadet income or government aid. any bread sliced too thin. At CMTC In the way of introduction please another class has joined the ranks A. E. Dabney is vice-president let me remind the readers of this 4. To repeat all calls for seconds The Cavalry CMTC at Fort Bel- Victor J. Robertson, 82, of Berke- of the alumni, and with this the of the Corpus Christie Bank and column that the purpose of these 5. To quit my table only when HARPER—WOOD voir during July had some of the ley, Calif., prominent in civic, busi- first paper for the school year, their Trust Company in Texas—attended ramblings is to show the present there is nothing left thereon. The marriage of Miss Maryon aspects of a VMI reunion. This year ness and church services ln the Bay names will be transferred from the Southern Methodist, is an ATO. cadet haw the formed cadets lived 6. To receive, but not to pass on Ruth Wood, daughter of Mr. and it was the turn of the 307th Cav- Cities for more than half a cen- barracks life columns to the Alum- J. Holmes Kyle (Old Kitty) i» and thought. But now, on with the to the next man to me, any meat, Mrs. Edwin Henry Wood of Lynch- alry to train the CMTC, and more tury, passed away on June 9 at ni. Page. This is your page, so em- vice-president of the Virginia Lauii- srow. cabbage or beans left by non-coms, burg, to William Winifred Harper, than 90 per cent of the regiment, the Jackson-Lane hospital, Oakland. ploy it as others have done in keep- dry Company in Lynchburg. corporals or buck privates. son of Mrs. Harper and the late September, 1930 the cavalry reserve organization He had been ill for some time. ing contact with brother rats and 7. To talk to no one who has James William Harper, of Halifax Charles P. Light, Professor of The Laborer's Psalm for Virginia, are alumni of the In- Born in Georgia, Mr. Robinson the Institute. eaten onions. county, took place on August 18, Law at W&L, attended the Harvard Hoover is my shepherd, I am in stitute. Among those present were: graduated in the Class of '77, and 8. In case of fire in the mess hall 1940, in Court Street Methodist This week the column is devoted School of Law—is a Sigma Nu, Phi want; Captain Charles E. Blue, Jr., '27, was a member of the Sigma Nu to grab all eatable left by others Church at Lynchburg, Virginia. Mr. to the whereabouts and "goings on" Delta Phi, Omricon Delta Kappa He makets me to lie down on park who is a graduate of the short course fraternity. He went to California in their escape. Harper is a graduate of the Vir- of members of the Class of 1923. AU and a New Deal Democrat benches; at the Cavalry School, Fort Riley. about ten years after the close of 9. In any case not covered by in- ginia Military Institute in the Class information was furnished by B. N. John E. Woodward is with the He leadeth me beside great need, In civil life he is secretary-treas- the War Between the States and for structions to call the company clerk of 1939. Thornton, the Class Agent. Standard Oil Company in New He restoreth my doubt in the Re- urer of the Crest Orchard, Inc., at 50 years was the publisher of the or sergeant major. Hobart Ryland is a professor at York. He is married and has one publican Party; Charlottesville. Commercial Daily News, holding 10. To allow no one to steal any- WILSON—STEIDTMANN the University of Kentucky, Lex- son—attended MIT and is a KA. He leadeth me in the paths of de- Captain John William Mann, '28, the property until 1938 when it was thing in the line of grub unless to Mrs. Sydney Wilson announces ington, Ky. He has attended seven Valentine W. Southall is Com- struction for his party's sake of Fork Union Military Academy, sold to other interests. get my share. the engagement of her daughter, foreign universities from one of monwealth Attorney Amelia Yea, though I walk through the who is also a graduate of the short He took an active part in civic 11. To salute all chickens, pork Elizabeth George, to Lieut. Robert which he received his Ph.D. Has County, Virginia, married and haa Valley of the Shadow of Star- course at the Cavalry School. He affairs in both Berkeley and San chops, ham and eggs, and spaghetti Franke Steidtmann, '38, United two children by his first marriage a four-year-old daughter. Graduat- vation, was relieved from duty at Fort Francisco, organizing the commit- not in cans. States Marine Corps, son of Colonel and one by his second. ed from the University of Virginia I do feel for thou art against me; Belvoir in order to proceed to Camp tee which drew up the charter un- 12. To be especially watchful at and Mrs. Edward Steidtmann, of Edward Williams Is Common- and is a Zeta Bi. Thy politicians and profiteers they Jackson, S. C., for a year's duty as der which the city of Berkeley now the table and during the time of Lexington. The wedding will take wealth's Attorney of Clark County, frighten me; assistant adjutant general in the operates, but would never accept Walter (Goat) Shorter is sales eating to challenge anyone "on or place In the early fall. Virginia, Berryville; was married Thou preparedst a reduction in my new 8th Division now being formed public office. At the outbreak of the manager of the International Paper near my plate." in September, 1939. He wants to salary before me in the presence there. World War I, he was commissioned Company in New York City, father REX—THOMAS know where "Duke" Winchester is of two sons. of mine enemies, Captain Ludwell Lee Montague, to drill recruits on the campus of The wedding of Miss Betty Rex, and what government agency is Thou anointest my income with '28, of V. M. I. the University of California, and E. D. Patterson, Manager of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William supporting him. taxes; Captain Leonard T. Preston, '28, he was one of the early members C. & P. Telephone Company ln Nor- Waring, '66, Is Ivan, Rex, and Arthur Dickens My expenses runneth over my in- of Culpepper, where he is manager of the Berkeley Defense Corps. Donald (Hooch) McGregor is folk, still goes back to Chincotea- Thomas, '30, son of Mrs. Arthur member of the real estate firm of que frequently. come. of a telephone company. Among various other organiza- Lynn Thomas and the late Mr. McGregor, Bradley and Huhnke, Surely unemployment and poverty Oldest Alumnus Captain Robert S. Cochran, '29, tions, Mr. Robertson was a member F. C. (Bump) Maloney is a chem- Thomas, took place August 30 in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended the will follow me all the days of While most youths in the United who in civil life is representative of a closed club, composed of the ist in the Solvay Process Company St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Wharton School of Finance, is a the Republican Administration States hope that the present Euro- of the General Electric Company leading business and professional in Hopewell, Virginia. and I will dwell in a rented in Richmond. Sigma Chi and has two boys and pean war will not spread to Amer- WATKINS—ARMSTRONG men who meet each month to hear R. L. (Dick) Gatewood is an en- house forever. ica, John L. Waring, 82 year-old Lieutenant R. Forest Fowler, '31, a girl. Mrs. Samuel Ashton Watkins an- papers by the members of out- gineer with the Southeastern Un- Civil War veteran, who is the fath- superintendent of a veneer plant Edwin McMillan is with McMil nounces the engagement of her standing topics of the day. Mr. derwriters Association in Atlanta," October, 1933 er of Dr. J. B. H. Waring, of Wil- at Norfolk. lanKarf Co., Breston, Oklahoma and daughter, Champe Penn, to Mr. Robertson's papers have been de- Georgia. He is a KA and has at- CORPS GOES WET, 487 - 81, mington, laughingly tells of being Lieutenant E. C. Hudgins, Jr., '33, has an eleven year old boy. He James Armstrong, Jr., son of Mrs, scribed as masterpieces from the tended MIT. IN BARRACKS STRAW VOTE "picked up" and pressed into serv- commandant of cadets at Benedic wants to know what McGregor, Louise Peple Armstrong, of Rich- standpoint of far-sighted analysis, M. R. Sparrow Goode, recently Barracks went 487 to 81 for repeal ice in the Confederate Army at the tine High School in Richmond and It has been said of him that his only Davis and Hunt are doing. married, is state manager for the extremely youthful age of 15. proprietor of a drug store there. mond, and Mr. James Armstrong, in a straw vote which was taken of Alexandria. Mr. Armstrong was foes were of those who challenged Miles Cary, Superintendent of Tuscon Steel Company located in Lieutenant Fowler Johnson, '33, last night. The results of the poll A native of Richmond, Va., the graduated from the Virginia Mili- American principles. System Operation in the Virginia Richmond. reserach chemist for the Viscose show without a doubt that the jovial little man had been warned tary Institute in the Class of 1934. Mr. Robertson is survived by his Electric and Power Company in S. B. (Cupid) Coleman is Com- Corporation of Virginia at Roanoke. VIM "Keydets" are somewhat moist by his family to stay in or near the widow, the former Sarah Bailey, of Richmond is married and has two monwealth's Attorney of Spotsyl- house at night, since the city was Lieutenant William H. Pettigrew, in their sympathies PLUNKETT—HANCOCK Staunton, Va. Funeral services were boys. County, Virginia, x-State Senator hard pressed, and youths were be- '38, of Richmond, field superintend- The second and fourth classes Dr. and Mrs. Flavius O. Plunkett conducted on September 11th at St James H. Adams is Superintend- of Virginia, graduated from the. ing "picked up" and put into the ent for an asphalt contractor. proved to be the stronghold of the of Lynchburg, announce the Marks Episcopal church. ent of the Strum and Dillard Com- University of Virginia in law. treaches to defend the besieged city. Lieutenant E. Lane Whitley, '34, drys, the second class casting a gagement of their daughter, Ruth pany, Circleville, Ohio. He is mar- DeWitt Hankins is assistant sales vote of 31 in favor of retention Mr. Waring felt he wanted to join junior power engineer for the Ap- ried, has no children and claims Lewis, to Charles W. Hancock, '35, wreckage where his body was com manager of the Sauer Meat Juice and the fourth class a vote of 28. one of General Lee's armies, how- palachian Power Company at that he is an old-style Democrat. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hancock, pletely submerged in approximate- Company in Richmond. The third class vote was wet land- ever, so he slipped away from home Lynchburg. W. F. (Soupy) Jones is an at- of Lynchburg. The wedding will ly eight inches of water, and artifi- B. N. (Pigeon) Thornton is dis- slide, there being 118 ballots for one summer night in 1864 and "went Lieutenant Grayson Headley, '35, torney in Marshall, Texas. Went to take place in the fall. cial respiration was administered. trict Commercial Manager of the repeal, as against 6 for retention, up town," where he was "picked up" civil engineer for the Federal Works the University of Texas, is an ATO He had already begun to breathe C. & P. Telephone Company In A summary of the poll is as fol- and taken down below Richmond Agency at Washington. and claims that he is also a gen- when the ambulance arrived and the Richmond. Was last year's Class lows: First Class, 120 wet votes, and placed in the army. Lieutenant Richard F. Beirne, x- tleman farmer without benefit of doctors expressed the opinion that Agent. 16 dry; second class, 117 wet votes, Although his family was able to 35, circulation manager of the Charles Young, '38 had Young remained in the water 31 dry; Third Class, 118 wet votes, obtain his discharge in a month or Covington Virginian. three minutes longer it would have 8 dry; Fourth Class, 132 wet votes, two, Mr. Waring fought in several Lieutenant Joseph LeMasurier, Saved From Death been impossible to revive him. 28 dry. battles south of Richmond at Fort '37, who, after a year's active duty WE SPECIALIZE IN Harrison and Chaffins Bluff. The under the Thomason Act, is now on In Auto Mishap September, 1920 veteran explained that most of the duty at a C. C. C. camp near Luray. Charles A. Young, '38, of Roanoke CHRISTMAS FURLOUGH fighting was done in trenches and Lieutenant James Rives Wor- is alive today and this fact he owes To Be Granted Upon Merit in those two battles. Private Waring sham, Jr., '37, now on leave from to alert, quick-thinking, little BeUeve/torAfotV Sea Foods and Steaks System served under Major Moseley in A. M. A. to take graduate work at year old Ann Scott, lone eye-wit * At last the long talked of Christ- Company B, First Regiment, City the University of Virginia. ness to the accident in which his b y mas furlough has become a cer-> Troops, when he was firse placed in Lieutenant Ammen L. Burger, Jr. automobile ran off the Tazewell tainty. For the past few years the Confederate Army, but later he '38, now employed with the Army highway catapulting into Bluestone near Christmas time we have heard was transferred to the First Regi- engineers in the Flood Control Sur- River where he was pinned under the same old story, "We are going ment, Virginia State Reserves un- vey Section, Norfolk District. the vehicle. SOUTHERN INN RESTAURANT to get a furlough this Christmas," der Colonel Danforth, from which Nearly every class from 1927 to Seeing the car go off the road, but that furlough has never been he was discharged so that he could 1938 is represented in this group, the Scott child, returning from granted. enter Hampden-Sydney College everyone of whom was in the Corps school, rushed home and told her This year, however, the Board near Farmville, Va., in the Fall of with some of the others. All five mother, who summoned help. The has decided to give the plan a try 1864. of the above-mentioned captains crash victim was removed from the on the merit system. Determined To Serve were cadets during the sessions of wrecked car and rushed to St Luke's EAT REST The following is the extract from Although Mr. Waring's parents 1925-1927, and six of the ten lieu- hospital in Bluefield, where attend- the minutes ot the Board of Visi- did not want him in the war, he tenants were at VMI during the ses- ing physicians said, that although GOOD INN tors at their meeting in June: was determined to serve and after sion of 1931-1932. Young's condition was not neces- RESOLVED—That a furlough be spending only a short time in col- sarily critical, it was feared he had Route 11 granted to cadets, beginning the lege, enlisted in the army again Mr. Waring explained that the suffered a concussion of the brain, SOUTH OF LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA next school term, furlough begin- April 7, 1865, and marched with the passport was necessary whenever but there was no fracture. His nose * ning at reveille, December 23rd Southern army from the college to he left Richmond. was cut in two in the mishap and and ending at reveille December Appomattox Court House, Va., "You weren't allowed on the other lacerations and bruises about 30th, the first examination of the where General Lee surrendeded train unless you had one of thees the body were received. GOOD HOME COOKED FOOD first term being held on December April 9, 1865. passports," Mr. Waring said, "and Young, who was visiting friends 31st. This furlough is to be given When Mr. Waring left college to in Bluefield, was. to have been best at the discretion of the super- when I was but 12 years old, I got Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gooden . . . . , . rejoin the Southern forces, he had one to take a trip to Amelia coun- man at a wedding, and the first intendent and on conditions made been promised a job as courier on ty, a short distance from Richmond." statement he is said to have made by him. the staff of General Lee after the To obtain a passport, the applicant when he regained consciousness Conditions: army arrived at Lynchburg, Va. had to give his word of honor that was: "I won't get to take the flow- Academic: 7.5 on each topic and "I did not get the job, however, he would not tell facts that might ers." general average of 8.0 on all topics because we never reachd Lynch- (See WARING on Page 6) The victim was removed from the RCA-Victor combined. burg," he says now. "We took part Conduct: 35 demerits or less to in only small skirmishes during R-100 RECORD PLAYING ATTACHMENT December 15th. the march from Farmville to Ap- FOR MEN WHO ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT THEIR CLOTHES Old Price $9.95—Now $4.95 General: Cadets must have: (a) pomattox Court House where we Consent of parents to come home, surrendered. There was little fight- University Cleaners Phone 749 POPULAR VICTOR RECORDS—50c or (b) Consent of parents to leave ing those two days, but nothing like RED SEAL VICTOR RECORDS on invitation from some of the when I was in the trenches below Pressed 25c FREDA. other cadets to visit his home. Richmond," he added. TTlVTF'ORlVfUilir VJIXITI*. Cleaned »and Pressed, 50c WRCHrtORE-UraversiW Georgia Graduate 10-in, 75c—12-in. $1.00 Besides these general require- Among his prized possessions, Mr. WAS NEARLY EATEN ALIVE BY ATIGER AS HE LAY ALONE AND EXHAUSTED IN THE WILDS Of BURMA W. & L. ments Cadets winning this fur- Waring still has his first transfer Swing Shop v. M. I. SUDDENLY THAT MAN-EATING TIGER FELL DEAD lough must leave and return to bar- and discharge, written partly in BESIDE HW/ FRCP LIVED WILL WHY IN HIS racks in uniform although civilian pencil on what appears to be ordin- For Daily clothes may be worn while at home EXCITING NEW B00K."AR(KINPniEW0RU) ON ary tablet paper; his parole as a PHOTO SERVICE A BICYCLE." BUTMIIF- provided they are available. prisoner at Appomattox Court ANDRE House from Clutters Battery, of See September, 1918 JEFFERSON LUNCH Johnston's Battalion, signed by G. STUDIO SAM MODISETT General Orders a la Mess Hall M. Mcintosh, and a passport he ob- (Formerly Ma- Fin berg's) My orders are: tained May 12, 1862, for a trip out- Room 130 1. To take charge of the spuds and side Richmond. all gravy in sight. S00N THEREAFTER* DARING YOUNG CYCLIST ^ Telephone 134 WAS BARELY SAVED FROM DROWNING WHEN HIS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 2. To watch my plate in a mili- BAMBOO RAFT CAPSIZED INASWIFT, SWOLLEN No Change In Policy tary manner, keeping always on JUNGLE STREAM IN A WILD ANIMIST TRIBAL the alert for any stray sausage VIRGINIA CAFE Welcome Cadets COUNTRY that comes within sight, smell, or * *MY CAMERA.FILMS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT CADETS CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT hearing. (There's been very little WERE RUINED,"HE WROTE THE PARKER PEN COMPANY,, change in those sausages, too). "BUT MY MOST WUMBiE ASSET WAS UNHARMED; Come in and try our delicious WITH US 3. To report to the mess sergeant THIS WAS HUNDREDS OFPAGE5OFN0TESON MY steaks and home prepared RARE ADVENTURES-WROTH WIWPWUERPERMANE/IT meals in the pleasing atmos- Quink THAT I BOUGHT M ATHENS, GA. WHEN I phere of our newly decorated STARTED OUT THE DUTCH INN cafe. "AS SOON AS I REACHED ANATIVE HWTWDDRIED THE WATER SOAKED MGR. I FOUND THEIR CONDITION For Nice Rooms + PERFECT-NOT A SMEAR ON A SINGLE PAGE. MY and Lexington, Virginia McCRUMS PARKER PEN HAD NEVER ONCE FAILED ME. AND Just Wonderful Food NOW PARKER PERMANENT Qu//lfc IN A CRISIS Incorporated THAT1 DIDN'T THINK ANY INK COULD STAND " CAM£ THROUGH fOO*"

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Buck' s Radio Service Steak Dinner and Chicken Chow-Mein Relieve It ot\*t/ (Lexington's Largest) CHINESE DISHES A SPECIALTY VICTROLA AND RECORD SUPPLIES Rat Squad Fighting Squadron Works Out Opens 1940 Season Under Gray 60 Men Report Against Roanoke To New Coach VMI's Pooley Hubert Has Drilled Last Wednesday Big Red Since September First; The 1940 Rat Football Squad swung into action here last Wed- Carney to Play Three Positions nesday as sixty candidates for the Little Red Team reported to Fresh- By B. M. READ By GEORGE ESSER man Coach Woody Gray for uni- The 1941 edition of the VMI Shadows will be lengthening over forms and equipment. Actual prac- Fighting Squadron opens the sea- Alumni Field next Saturday after- ticegtafted on Friday, and Coach son on Sept. 21 against Roanoke noon when Pooley Hubert sends his - -CiHy spent the afternoon in limber- college. Coach Pooley Hubert has Fighting Squadron out to face Roa- ing up the Squad with calisthenics 16 lettermen on a squad of 38 men noke college at 4:15 p. m. in the followed by passing and blocking and looks forward to a good sea- curtain-raiser to the 1940 cam- drills. son. paign. In order to give football fans The Little Red Team opens its Captain Byron "Ripper" Walker in the section a break, the time of schedule by playing Virginia at will lead the team from his new the VMI game was moved up so that Charlottesville on Oct. 11, William position as blocking back. "Ripper," the Washington and Lee-Hampden- Sydney game and the Keydet-Ma- and Mary will play at Lexington a star tackle last year, has been shifted to the backfield to clear roon contest can be witnessed on on Oct. 18. On Oct. 25 the Rats the same day. will meet the Richmond Freshmen the way for the ball carrying de- partment. on Alumni Field, and will journey A capacity crowd can be expected to College Park the following week- Coach Hubert lost seven lattermen to see the 1940 version of the de- by graduation and two by academic fending state champions unfold end for a game with the Little Captain Ripper Walker is shown throwing a neat body block on a Terrapins. The season ends with to the position of blocking back. Pritchard who has been showing mid- deficiency. The most serious loss against Pop White's warriors in this would-be tackier of Bosh Pritchard, VMI's tricky scat back. This scene the traditional Armistice Day game season form in the early drills of the Fighting Squadron and is ex- was Captain Paul Shu. Last year's 21st meeting of the teams. Only with VPI at Roanoke. of "Ripper" blocking will be a familiar one to VMI fans before the pected to be the backbone of this year's offense. rat team sent up a good back in once, in 1926, has Roanoke triumph- coming season is very old, as Coach Hubert has shifted him from tackle (Photo courtesy of the Richmond Times Dispatch.) Joe Muha and also furnished sev- ed, but the Salem school comes Rat Football candidates who re- eral promising reserve linemen. ported for practice were: Alexan- back year after year primed for Bosh Pritchard, All-State triple- der, G. M., Bowden, B., Christian, another upset such as they almost threat quarterback, heads an array B. C„ Clark, J. S., Davis, D. D„ pulled two years ago in the mud of capable backs. "Slingshot Son" on the VMI gridiron. DeWitt, R. F., Doumar, J. H., Ducko, Dribblings By The Drac V. M. I. VARSITY SCHEDULE Shelby, Nellie Catlett, Jimmy Mat- M. J., Dunn, H. T„ Easterly, H. W„ thews, and Sophomore Joe Muha Led by a sterling back, Captain Ellett, T., Emery, J. R„ Emison, H. As I sit down to write the initial column of the year, I find myself September 21—Roanoke at Lexington Bill (Big Red) Hancock, Roanoke facing disaster from three fronts. The first is the fact that I have no name can all kick, pass, and run with the S., Gianelloni, A. L., Granger, S. September 28—Duke at Durham . ball. "Ripper" Walker and Roy will bring a habitually under-man- for my column; the second is the fact that I'm without someone to help G., Holmes, L. L., Johnston, T. J., October 5—Newberry at Lexington "Rocket" Replogle will handle the ned but hard-fighting eleven to Kirkham, L. J., Kupper, W. J., me write this drivel and the third is that I don't know what to write blocking assignments. Lexington. Hancock has rebounded King, J. F„ Lawson, W. E., Lind- about. October 12—Davidson at Charlotte (Corps Trip) from an attack of appendicitis and Frank Carney has been shifted say, F. W., Luck, C. M., Matthews, October 19—Virginia at Charlottesville is reported to be in condition for The last two don't worry me much, as I'm right sure I'll be able to to end and is working hard at this R. E„ Mattern. G„ Marks, C. H„ October 26—Richmond at Richmond the Keydets. As spark-plug and muddle through and get this column written, but the name situation is position. He is also a utility halfback driving force of the attack he re- Marston, R. Q., Mclntyre, S., Moore, and fullback. Veteran linemen on F. S., Moore, W. R„ Mueller, A. W., going to be my Waterloo. At this point I'm sorely tempted to write all November 2—William and Mary at Lexington ceives able support from shifty the names that have been suggested for the column on slips of paper November 9—Washington U. at St. Louis hand are Ends Sexton, Nugent, and Charley Andrews who gave the Ca- Mullen, W. G., Nichols, W. R„ Park- Huyett, Tackles, Nelson and Tip- and to toss them in a cap (gray barracks cap, black visor, regulation det line a fit in the second quarter er, C. W„ Phillips, H. E., Piggott, November 16—Maryland at Lynchburg ton, Guards, Billy Walker, Reutt, J. B., Ratrie, H., Richardson, A. C., which is sold for $2.75 at Col. Couper's Q. M. D. emporium) and then of last year's fame before the heat November 21—Virginia Tech at Roanoke and Thrasher. Barny Skladany is and lack of reserves bogged down Roberts, R. B., Roper, L. B., Schmidt, draw one out. At least, a name for the column selected this way can't the regular center. J. E., Seay, A. L. Short, B. P., be any worse than some of the ones I have thought of and regulated to the Maroon's fight. Louis Camarra Sornses, R. C., Stell, V. R., Stevens, The squad opened practice on and Elwood Fox or Al Hartley round the rubbish heap on the South bank of the Nile. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 1 and was immediately put out the backfield. J. T„ Stroud, Strudwick, R. T.t After two years of facing a Tuesday deadline, we go back to bring- to work by Coaches Hubert, Russ Stagg, W. L., Smeloff, M. M„ Sum- Oct. 11—Virginia Freshmen at Charlottesville Graduation riddled White's line ing out the paper on Monday this year, all ol which leaves the sports Cohen, Carney Laslie, Jimmy Walk- mers, J. A., Smith, W. A., Tate, Oct. 18—William & Mary Freshmen at Lexington er, Woody Gray, and Col Heflin. but a group of sophomore replace- C. N., Tate, J. A., Taylor, A. C„ staff behind the well-known shiny eight-ball. Not that the sports staff Oct. 25—Richmond Freshmen at Lexington Practices were held twice a day ments have come through with a Tobey, D. N„ Wales, L. B., Walker, ever had its copy in on time, but it was mighty nice to have a day to bang, especially as evidenced by Nov. 2—Maryland Freshmen at College Park, Md. until the Institute opened. R. F., Wolfe, W. N. get over the ravages of the week-end before having to get the copy up VMI will meet five state teams in their sterling play in an informal town to the Rockbridge County News. Nov. 11—(Armistice Day) VPI Freshmen at Roanoke defense of its 1939 Virginia State scrimmage with VPI last Friday. Earl French a letter end, takes care The state sport scribes are cer- Paul cutting down the opposition championship. Six Southern Confer- ence foes are on the schedule, and of one of the flanks, while two sophs, tainly giving Papa Pooley's F. S. so that VMI's scat backs can carry Dan Hurley and Joe Keller are (Fighting Squadron to you) a the mail. the team meets its first Conference Intramurals Varsity Squad Roster team, the Duke Blue Devils, on fighting it out on the other side. mighty big build-up and I certainly A set-up to those responsible for Keller gave a fine exhibition against hope the balloon isn't punctured having the Old Dominion sports BACKS Sept. 28. The intramural sports program for the Gobblers. until the Feast of the Gobblers. By writers up here in a body last Mon- Player Class Age Wt. School Home Barring injuries to key men the the current year was inaugurated Harold Landis and Bob Lambert the way, I wonder if Mr. Willkie day. Only one day of practice lost "Bosh" Pritchard * •42 21 167 Kopewell, Hopewell, Va. Squadron is set for a good year. last Thursday under the direction will start at tackles unless Landis' has still a different date for Thanks- instead of six. The same to Eddie "Ripper" Walker (c) * '41 23 185 Blytheville, Blytheville, Ark. of Major M. G. Ramey, Intramural injured ankle pulls him out of ac- giving. Would make a good cam- Dooley (or the 1940 "Football An- Nelson Catlett * '42 22 181 Hampton, Hampton, Va. Director. Softball is the initial sport Hill and Dalers tion. At the guard posts will be paign issue, wouldn't it? About as nual." Ditto to the sports scribes James "Son" Shelby * '41 23 160 El Dorado, El Dorado, Ark. for the year, and each company Oliver Reid, sturdy letterman, and good as the one . . . wait a minute, for the treatment shown this col- James Matthews * '42 21 185 Petersburg, Hampton, Va. will -complete a ten game schedule Begin Workouts Paul Stone, with Louis Toro cer- I better stay away from politics. umnist last Monday. Also one to Roy "Red" Replogle * '41 23 178 Hampton, Hampton, Va. by playing each company twice. With a squad of eleven track and tain to see service. Dick Charlton This is supposed to be a sports col- Al Goodin for the fine exhibition Joseph Muha '43 19 196 Stone, McKees Rocks, Penn. The defending champions in soft cross country veterans from which continues as first choice at center. umn, though I reckon it is right of horsemanship in New England William Ward '43 18 178 Paintsville, Paintsville, Ky. ball are the lanky boys from A to pick a starting five, prospects for Captain Ripper Walker will lead hard to recognize it as such. this summer. Emil Sotnyk '43 19 162 Ford City, Ford City, Pa. Company who also won the intra- a successful cross country season a squad of sixteen lettermen and There are two mighty big brogans A meal in the mess-hall to Prof. Aaron Law '43 19 174 Valley, Healing Springs, Va. mural cup last year. r seem good. All men have at least nineteen sophomores on the field down in Uncle Charley's A. A. store Williamson and his 90/> ratings. William Romm '43 19 158 Maury, Norfolk, Va. After the completion of the soft- John Litton '43 19 154 Norton, Norton, Va. a years experience in cross coun- Saturday as the Keydets open their room that Pap Pooley would like William and Mary is going to be try, with the exception of Gene defense of the state crown. Shu- ball schedule, touch football will to have filled. Anyone who can run, good, but has too many sophomores Joseph Swetting '41 21 145 Wm. Penn, Philadelphia, Pa. occupy the limelight, followed by ENDS Kelley who has had several years less, the Squadron will undoubted- block, tackle, kick and pass in being counted on to deliver. A seat ly miss Pounding Paul and his six basketball, wrestling, ping-pong, Luther Sexton * '41 22 177 Grundy, Deel, Va. of track behind him. The squad manner resembling Poundin' Paul beside the good professor for those consists of first classmen Jimmy graduating teammates, but the Key- and the usual spring intramural Shu, please apply to Head Coach A. who circulated unfounded rumors Frank Carney * '41 20 162 Churchland, Churchland, Va. Petersburg, Ettrick, Va. Dale, Charley Rockwood, Bev dets will still have power-plus. calendar. T. Hubert, VMI. this summer to the effect that the William Nugent * '42 24 170 One of the most versatile offenses Charles Town, Chs. Town, W. Va Read, and Steve Swift; second class- Several changes are being con- Some say that VMI is going to VMI A. A. was broke and that Randolph Huyett * '42 20 183 in the Southern Conference, the Billy Clark '43 18 169 Woodrow Wilson, Dallas, Texas men Ed Jones, Meriwether Jones sidered in the program for the be all offense this year and I don't many of the football players were and Charley Chewning; third class- Squadron backfield will feature Bosh coming year. Badminton will be want to be pessimistic, but the Big . leaving school because of this al- Charles Parkins '43 19 166 Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Va. Pritchard, the Hopewell Hurricane, William Freely '43 19 189 Sewanee, Gr'd Rapids, Mich. men Gene Kelley, Dolph Tauskey, introduced this year if there is Red is sure going to miss Poundin' | leged condition of the money box. O. D. Dennis, and W. S. Frank. in the climax role backed up by enough interest in the sport. If TACKLES Now comes the time for this scribe to climb out on that long limb See CROSS COUNTRY Page 6 See FOOTBALL PREVIEW Page 6 badminton is adopted as an intra- Andrew Nelson * •41 22 220 Greenbrier, Staunton, Va. mural sport, it will be scheduled and make a few predictions for the year. Duke and North Carolina to be Harold Tipton * '41 20 260 Castle Heighfs, Lejunior, Ky. for this fall. the cream of the crop in the Southern Conference . . . Tulane and Gerald Williams '43 20 206 Rand.-Macon, Front Royal Va. Another important addition which Georgia Tech in the Southeastern . . . Virginia and VMI in the State Clyde Ellington '43 21 198 Fork Union, Fredericksburg, Va. is under consideration is the installa- . . . Cornell, Penn State and Boston College in the East . . . Ohio State Herbert Parsons '43 19 213 Marmion, Decatur, 111. tion of 'rat" intramural clerks who or Michigan to wear the crown in the Big Ten, or Nine, now that Chicago Burton Beatty '43 19 193 Erasmus Hall, Bkyl'n, N. Y. will have such duties as tabulating has given up the gridiron sport for public speaking . . . Missouri and GUARDS and recording of the points for Nebraska to share the crown in the Big Six come November . . . South- William Walker * '42 20 215 Thos. Jefferson, Richmond, Va. each company. ern Methodist to pull an upset in the Southwest . . . Montana to pass Ray Reutt * '41 23 196 Woodrow Wilson. Norfolk, Va. John Marshall, Richmond, Va. The Intramural Council for 1940- their way into the Big Seven title . . . Southern Cal to continue its way Thomas Thrasher * '41 22 191 '43 20 198 Jefferson, Roanoke, Va. 41 was selected last spring. It con- out on the Coast. j Julius Minton sists of the following: A Company, Thomas McGraw •43 19 187 Jefferson, Roanoke, Va. Stengele and Engle; B Company, Most underrated team in the country: Penn State . . . Most over- Linwood Vaughan '43 20 180 Jefferson, Roanoke, Va. Davidson and Rudulph; C Com- rated: William and Mary ... To pull the biggest bust: Texas Aggies Don Markin '43 19 194 Ironton, Ironton, Ohio pany, Killey, Satterfield, and Sanc- . . . To put on the best one man exhibitions: Pritchard of VMI and Stanley Navas '41 21 176 Poly Prep, San Juan, P. R. CENTERS ken; D Company, Lillard and Swet- Chrisman, of Missouri ... To stage the best come-back: Temple, under '42 20 187 Larksville, Plymouth, Pa. ting; E Company, Galloway and Prof. Morrison of aerial gymnastics fame ... To score the biggest up- Barney Skladany * Robert Barton '43 19 195 Radford, Radford, Va. Seaton; F Company, Traver and set: Carolina, by taking Wallace Wade's Blue Devils . James Demmler '43 19 173 Anonworth, Pittsburgh. Pa. Smith, Smith replaces Gantt be- Thirty until next week. HENRY J. FORESMAN cause of the restriction that pro- hibits a company commander from being a member of the council. Navas of B Company and Replogle of D Company are members-at- large. Under the constitution of the In- tramural Council, the regimental commander, the battalion command- ers, company commanders, presi- dent and vice-president of the first class have the right to attend any or all meetings of the Council, but they have no vote. Captain Walter Grant will again assist Major Ramey in conducting Add Zest to Your Daily Lite the program. Lieutenant Dugel Reeves, Southern Conference wrest- ling champion in 1938 and a very Chew Delicious active participant in intramurals during his cadetship, will help in various sports, as will Lieutenant DOUBLEMINT GUM Tony Carrington, a former intra- mural manager of F Company. Results of Friday's Games: A— 6 F— 5 B—10 E— 6 D—11 C—10 there's extra fun chewinga deliciou8( Standing of teams: DOUBLEMINT GUM and enjoying lots ol a Team A B D C E F DOUBLEMINT GUM every day. The sports editor wishes to an- nounce that any third classmen who The VMI coaching staff seem to be enjoying the antics of the 1940 the players through their paces in order that they might decorate the Buy sunal piokaE's ol OOUBUHINT GUM t»d»j desires to work on the sports staff squad, if we can judge by the expression on the faces in the above pic- sport pages of the state papers. The coaches left to right are: Colonel of The Cadet during the coming ture taken last Monday. It was just one week ago that the sport scribes Heflin, Head Coach Hubert, End Coach Walker: Back row: Freshman year should report to Room 148 Coach Gray, Backfield Coach Coheu, Line Coach Laslie. sometime before Thursday. and photographers of the Old Dominion visited Alumni Field and put

.Mm Football Preview PLATTER CHATTER France, now disbanded with little Air Corps Applications Jacobs Heads Frank Bell, First of 237 and high schools represented by the likelihood of reorganization. We New Cadets to Enroll new cadets this year. (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Page 3) join all swing fans in mourning its Now Open to Students Civil Engineers Statistics in the office of Gen- with an entire chorus of "Fats'" un- loss although we can think of no Frank M. Bell, of Bethesda, Md., eral James A. Anderson, academic such backs as Walker, Catlett, Shel- The Army Air Corps plans in the believable piano virtuosity. The re- happier swan song than the Victor The VMI chapter of the American was the first new cadet to receive executive, show that about 50 per oy, Matthews, Replogle, and Muha. near future ordering certain college verse is a Razaf-Waller affair record issued this week "You're Society of Civil Engineers convened his appointment to ,the Institute in cent of the applications come from Any attempt to name a starting graduates to study meteorology at "Stayin' at Home" with a some- Driving Me Crazy" and "Exactly last Saturday for Its initial meet- the present rat class. Bell's ap- Virginia. Other applications came backfield at this time would be Massachusettts Institute of Tech- what less than typical Waller voc- Like You." To those who are fami- ing of the current session. plication was approved in May, '39. from nearly every state in the na- pure conjecture but a strong pos- nology, California Institute of Tech- al. (Bluebird B-10841.) liar with this group, the title will In the new cadet class there are tion, while only two were register- sibility would be the fleet-footed nology and New York University, The meeting was called to order j be enough. To those who aren't: this 237 rats, a number which is three ed from outside the United States, Bosh, VMI's All-American candi- With the Miller powerhouse brass on flying cadet status. by Frank Louthan who welcbmed j is a string and rhythm ensemble one from Cuba and one from the date, pile-driving Nellie Catlett, sections toned to pianissimo, Glenn the flrst and second classes and I less than were enrolled in the class who produce some of the most amaz- Requirements for this course of Philippine Islands. Jimmy Matthews, and Captain Wal- gives a pair of exquisite ballads in greeted the new members from the of '43. There are 171 preparatory ing music you ever heard, paced by study are that the applicant be ker, shifted from tackle to his orig- a new type of arrangement. "The unmarried, not less than 20 or third class who were present. He j inal position at blocking back. Sup- Call of the Canyon" is langourous Stephane Grappelly's violin and Django Relnhardt's fascinating gui- more than 27 years of age, college remarked that he was pleased to porting this quartet would be an- in tempo with Ray Eberle at the graduate who has specialized in see that competition was still run- other equally filled with dynamite tar. (Victor Swing Classic *26733). microphone and boasts a super-ef- the sciences, and who is able to ning high among sections because PETE'S TAXI composed of Son Shelby, passing fective vocal ending. "Our Love Af- Duke Ellington comes up with pass a physical examination up to of the lusty jeers exchanged and artist, Joe Muha, power runner fair," the Arthur Freed Eden tune two striking originals, "Sepia Pan- the same standards required of any from last year's Rat team. Red the lmprovLad guidons displayed from the hit musical "Strike Up the orama" and "Harlem Air-Shaft." Army Officer. Replogle, master defensive halfback, by several of the groups. Eberele handles the lyrics with a The work of the full band pre- Upon succesful completion of the and Bill Ward, dark-horse hopeful. PHONE 711 full band final chorus. He is more dominates in the first punctuated course of study Flying Cadets under Immediately following Louthan's evidence of Miller's phenomenal by brief solos from Jimmy Blanton speech, the meetiflg proceeded with Luther Sexton, who proved him- this classification are commissioned ability as a musician and showman. on bass, Ben Webster on tenor sax the election of officers. Bob Jacobs, self one of the state's leading ends in the Officer's Reserve Corps and (Bluebird B-10845). and the Duke's piano. The second president of the 1941 Hop committee, last season, will start on one end may compete for commission In the is faster and features the brilliant was elected president. Jack Ayler with Bill Nugent stationed at the Sidney Bechet is equally at home Regular Army. While undergoing STORAGE—OPEN 24 HOURS with soprano sax or clarinet. He technical display of the trumpet and instruction these cadets are paid was elected chairman of the program ESSO STATION other. Pushing these two are Frank committee and Jack Hughes was WOODWARD AND BOWLING demonstrates this by coupling solos trombone trios. Barney Bigard's a monthly salary of $75.00 and in Carney, former back, Randy Huyett, elected to the office of secretary. Phone 451 on the two instruments in his latest clarinet cutting through the trom- addition are furnished food, cloth- 1938 monogram wearer, and Billy Jimmy Matthews was awarded the release, sax in "Make Me A Pallet bones near the end is the solo high- ing and shelter. Clark, fast improving Third Class- position of treasurer. Jim Mc- on the Floor," and clarinet in "Sid- light. Both numbers are pure man. Donough was named to the office ney's Blues." He sings both sides swing. (Victor Swing Classic *26731) of senior vice president. The of- Plenty of weight will be con- in approved Blues fashion. (Blue- Band" is slightly faster. Again Ray Cross Country centrated on the tackle posts where fices of junior vice president and CADETS bird B-8509). Leo Reisman and Anita Boyer in- (Continued From Page 5) Andy Nelson, 220 lbs., and Herm assistant secretary to be filled by Columbia terprets two hits from the Har- Practice started last Tuesday in LET US PRINT YOUR PROGRAMS, CARDS, Tipton, who tips the scales at 260, members of the third class will be burg and Lane musical production preparation for the firsT meet the considered when the third class defy the opposing backs. Immovable CBS vocalist Jack Leonard heads BOOKLETS AND STATIONERY "Hold On To Your Hats," "Would morning of October 12, with David- sections meet together at a later on defense, they both possess a for the Riverside Theatre, Milwau- You Be So Kindly" and "Don't son. This date, incidentally, is the date. surprising speed and will provide kee, this week for an indefinite run Jack will fly back to Chicago to Let it Get You Down." This is a day of the VMI-Davidson football trouble in full for Big Six teams. General James A. Anderson, head cut for Okeh records about the mid- smooth coupling from a maestro game in Charlotte, the first corps Reserve strength depend on three of the civil engineering course, dle of September . . . Bill Harty already well known for his musical trip of the year. green but potentially great huskies, gave a short talk on the history of The Rockbridge County News and George Van Epps Ensemble comedy rendition. (Victor 26732). Practice this past week has con- Williams, Duke Ellington, and Herb the VMI chapter. In a statement now on Columbia's popular discs RCA Victor launches a new or- sisted of walking and jogging on Parsons. "We Print the Cadet" may be recognized as belonging to chestra this week, Ray Kinney and the track, but the squad will begin to The Cadet following the meet- Billy Walker and Ray Ruett will the Ray Noble orchestra. Inciden- his Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors, the grueling road work this week. ing. probably start at guards in the most tally, Noble gets his first "Jazz Mas- who get their collective foot on the Under the able tutoring of Col- experienced line since the days of terwork" rating from Columbia for bottom rung of the latter with onel Read, and withstanding any Strickler, Echols, Gray, et al. Tom his forthcoming recording of "Har- "Marcella Wahine" and the ever bad cases of "shin splints" and Thrasher, letterman, and Julius lem Nocturnal" . . . Biggest hit of popular "Song of the Islands." Al- sprains, the team should be a win- Minton. most likely-looking sopho- the New York Paramount stage though a newcomer on the Victor ning quintet in one of the most more lineman, will also see service show is the Will Bradley version of Black Label, Ray is already well- fatiguing of all sports. Barney Skladany, taking over "Beat Me Daddy. Eight to a Bar." known to the dialers both for his Waring from George Atkinson, has the cen At one show, Will did the number native and anglicized Hawaiian (Continued from Page 4) ter position sewed up, with Barton three times in answer to repeated music. For his record debut he has aid the enemy or injure the Con- and Demmler understudying him. requests . . . Benny Goodman is chosen a slow chant written by ROCKBRIDGE convalescing in Westchester these Augie Goupil with a vocal refrain federate States of America. days. He expects to announce plans in Hawaiian by the male quartet. After the war, Mr. Waring en- Faculty concerning the new band in the The nostalic "Song of the Islands" tered the Virginia Military Insti- near future . . . Gene Krupa cut is sung in English by the maestro tute in September, 1886, and "was (Continued From Page 1) "Rhumboogie" this week for Okeh assisted by the quartet. (Victor graduated in 1870 from the "West records . . . John Hammond, Col- 26676) Point of the South," of which he is COUNTY FAIR to the rank of lieutenant colonel during the summer. Colonel Wilt- umbia talent scout, flew to Chi- now one of the oldest living alum- shire has been in the army since cago to record Raymond Scott's Duke Ellington rarely misses. He nus. August, 1917, and received his ma- music. Scott has broken all records doesn't on his latest coupling, Sept. 16-17-18-19-20-21 jority in 1935. This is the second at Panther Room, Hotel Sherman Dusk" and "Blue Goose," both Make it a habit to be critical time that Colonel Wiltshire has been . . . Pat Rossi, network vocalist, has originals. The first is slow and som- about small things. — Edward E. stationed at the Virginia Military just waxed six BMI tunes for Lang- ber in the "Mood Indigo" vein with Hale. Institute, having completed his flrst worth transcriptions. Louis Katz- brass balanced against reeds in pure tour of duty here in 1936. man provided orcehstra accompani- Ellingtonia. "Blue Goose" is a col- "Wagon Wheels." Tommy's trom- ment . . . Unidentified voice recit- lection of brilliant solos in medium bone and Frank Sinatra's vocals Kaus Exposition Shows ing the "Pledge of Allegiance" on swing: Johnny Hodges on saprano are prominent in both numbers. M O i the Columbia pressing of "Star sax, Harry Carney sax and Law- (Victor 26678). Spangled Banner" by Leopold Stok- rence Brown on trombone, adding Allan Jones sings "Who Are ON MIDWAY owski conducting the All-American up ro a scintillating orchestral show- You" and "Falling in Love With Youth Orchestra, is Goddard Leib- piece. (Victor Swing Classic 26677). Love," two of the most popular 12 RIDES—All New—12 SHOWS STATE erson of Columbia's Masterworks Tommy Dorsey offers "Love Lies," melodies from the Hart and Rod Division. Leiberson won the as- the new Carl Sigman, Ralph Freed gers' musical show "The Boys From LAST TIMES WED signment in an open audition with and Joseph Meyer turns, and Billy Syracuse." Charles Previn directs members of the orchestra . . . Lar- Hill's recent bid for new laurels, the Victor Symphony Orchestra in HORSE SHOW—Wednesday 2:45 and 7 45 p. m. V< I LOVE YOU AGAIN V ry Adler, Columbia's mahout of the "The Call of the Canyon." "Canyon" an elaborate accompaniment of mouth organ, has been drawing is another ballad of the far west symphonic proportions. (Victor packed houses at New York's Roxy that promises to be a repeat of 4225). Theatre and will be held over for another week.

The long-awaited rrop in Victor's prices has at last arrived. All Victor 75c records now sell for only 50 cents and the prices for the classics are proportionately reduced. RCA-Victor Victor The matter of enunciation Is a field in which, it is often claimed, RECORD PLAYERS the popular singers of today have Formerly $8.50 it all over the genus operatic or classical. Frequent case in point is the singular vocal clarity of Miss NOW only $4.95 Bea Wain who this week couples "I Could Make You Care," the Sam- (This Offer Good For Only A Limited Time) my Cahn-Saul Chaplin hit from the film "Ladies Must Live," with the New low prices on Victor Classics and Popular Records. Lew Brown-Albert Von Tilzer re- vival, "I'm the Lonesomest Gal in VISIT OUR NEW QUARTERS Town," a pre-war classic. This rec- ord is ample ammunition for the populat defenders of the enuncia- tion squabble and, in view of her WEINBERG'S usual verve and swing, is our nom- ination for The Record of the USIC STORE Screen Play by Charles Lederer, George Week. (Victor 26730). Oppenheimer and Harry Kurnits 5 West NelsoMn Stree t Created by W. S. VAN DYKE II Swing music from LaBelle France News Events of a happier era comes to us through Opposite State Theatre MARCH OF TIME the Qunntet of the Hot Club of

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