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Glee Club Results The Glee dab will leave Thursday The results of the ACP 24-page for a three-day engagement at the criticism booklet on The Cadet's Earle Theatre In Washington. k&fUtfl&iiet rating will be printed next week. im VOLUME XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, APRIL 16, 1940 NUMBER 26 CADET WINS FIRST CLASS RATING Cadet Paper Awarded King to Head New Finance Committee Rating for Excellence On First Year's Entry R. H. Spessard Corps Hears Receiving a First Class rating for the excellence of its Treasurer General Reilly work, the VMI Cadet was included in the announcement of All-American honors for 76 college publications made at the Of Committee In JM Hall University of Minnesota last Saturday by the Associate Col- War Correspondent legiate Press, nationwide campus publication organization. New Committee The awards were made after a study of 406 college papers Tells of Today's Use in 43 states, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia. To Assume Duties Of New Equipment During This June A 24-page criticism booklet is expected here later this week "Wars today are not being won which will give The Cadet a rating on its make-up and its Everett Glenn King of Columbus, by highly developed, powerful style of writing, along with suggestions for improving both. Ga., will serve as chairman of the scientific equipment, but by well- This is the first year that The Cadet has been entered in Second Class Finance Committee of trained, well led men with guts," the annual criticism service offered by the Associated Col- the Class of 1942, according to an- Brig. Gen. Henry C. Reilly, ORC, nouncement by P. R. Williams, world traveller and war corres- legiate Press, which judges college publications in comparison president of the third class, today. pondent, said in his address to the with the publication in the same enrollment and same fre- King is enrolled in the Civil Engin- corps in J. M. Hall at noon yester- quency of publication bracket. The judges for the ACP criti- eering department and is a high- day. cism service are journalism experts at the University of ranking corporal in Company E. General Reilly, who has been Minnesota. The new chairman and his com- present at most of wars since World "The Staff of The Cadet feels that mittee will take over the reins of War I, told of the use being made it has been particularly successful office from the Class of 1941 during of modern equipment and how such in winning a First Class rating in Finals of this year. equipment is being combatted. This the bracket that we were in," John Rutherford H. Spessard, of Rich equipment, which has been reputed Hundley, editor of The Cadet, said mond, Va., was named to the office Gle& Club Will Leave Thursday by newspapers and by magazines to today, "because there were more of treasurer of the new committee. New Positions be powerful enough to wipe out college weeklies in the 500-999 Spessard was graduated from St. civilization in the event of a major For Concert At Earle Theatre enrollment bracket, and consequent- Christopher's School in Richmond war, is no better than the men op- Making its first appearance in one of the country's largest theatres, the Of Hop Group ly the competition was stiffer there and was very active in school acti- erating the equipment, General VMI Glee club of 60 male voices, under the direction of Mrs. M. G. Ramey than in any other bracket." vities there. He earned his letter in Reilly said. will journey to Washington on Thursday to fill an engagement at the football and served on the staff of Are Announced Tells of Attacks Entries to the ACP service were Earle theatre. sent in by Jan. 27. Only papers pub- the newspaper. He has made the Robert V. Jacobs, newly elected In Modern Warfare The club will leave the Institute on Thursday immediately after class, lished between last September and honor roll continually at VMI, and president of the 1941 Hop commit- In his talk General Reilly told arriving in Washington by night- last December were entered. is a prominent member of the pitch- tee, released today the list of assign- of the use of the airplane, the anti- fall. The initial dress rehearsal will ing staff of the varsity baseball ments of members of the committee aircraft artillery, and the tank in These papers were classified ac- be held at the theatre on the even- team. He is a Corporal in Company VMI to Send for the coming year. modern warfare. The recent Span- cording to enrollment and frequen- ing of the arrival. A. Jacobs was elected at a meeting ish Civil War was the testing cy of publication and were judged According to Major M. G. Ramey, Meeting with the new chairman, of the present Second Class Finance ground for much of the new equip- in/relation to the other papers in Delegates faculty adviser, the trip should last that group. The following awards the officers of the Class of 1942 committee about two weeks ago. ment being used in Europe today. for about three days, the club re- were made according to the excel- selected the following members of He met this week with other of- General Reilly, who was in Spain To GM Meet turning to barracks on Sunday lence of the paper: All-American, Glenn Miller the new finance committee. ficers of his committee, H. E. during the Civil War, said that in night. given to the outstanding papers of Mecredy, vice-president, R. A. Fos- present day attacks, artillery prep- J. A. Hughes and A. H. Cowart Accepting on behalf of the Vir- While in Washington, the Glee each bracket; First Class, given to ter, business manager, and J. R. aration is first used to send the Is Popular will be in charge of the flower com ginia Military Institute an invita- club will be quartered at the Har- papers of unusual excellence; Sec- Swetting, treasurer, and chose the enemy scurrying for cover. When mittee. tion by Alfred P. Sloan, chairman rington hotel. There will be four ond Class, given to papers above av- following assignments. this is done the bombers swoop D. E. Walker and E. J. Fogarty of the board of the General Motors performances a day at the theatre at erage; Third Class, given to medi- At Easter Hops C. E. Moore and J. R. Dale will down on the enemy dropping will handle magazines in the Post Corporation, the Superintendent an- the following approximate times: ocre papers below par; and no rat- be in charge of the floor committee. bombs. First come the heavy bomb- Despite rain, snow, and January Exchange and in barracks. nounced today that two cadets and 12:50 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p. m„ ing was given to the poorer papers. W. L. Richards and S. R. Navas ers who fly over the trenches sev- temperatures, the Institute last I. B. Pierce will direct the show one faculty officer will go to New and 8:50 p.m. will assume charge of the lounge eral times. They are followed by The Cadet was included in the week-end was the scene of one of ing of moving pictures in the J.M. York on May 6 for a three-day Approximately 60 cadet members room in Cocke hall. light bombers who fly back and group of 13 Virginia college papers the best sets of dances held here Hall and will be assisted by W. E. trip as the guests of General Mo- of the Glee club will make this trip, F. C. Baldwin will be in charge forth over the enemy trenches num- receiving awards from the Associate for many years. Glenn Miller's or- Doolan, who will serve in a tech- tors. only those cadets having three or of the lamp committee and will be erous times from flank to flank. Collegiate Press. In the schools with chestra supplying the music for the nical capacity. Mr. Sloan telegraphed General more deficiencies being restricted. assisted by W. G. Wood and A.J. Then come the lighter planes who enrollment of 1,000-2,499, the All- dances attracted to Lexington a R. E. Jeschke, Jr., will be in Kilbourne last Friday that his com- All officers and advisers of the Ellender. W. S.. McCauley will di- strafe the enemy. After this prep- American honor for a weekly went crowd estimated at 1,250. charge of the sale of rat rings. pany is sponsoring a "Challenge to club will make the trip. rect publicity. aration the infantry moves for- to Virginia Tech at VPI, and First The festive week-end began with E. V. King, brother of the new Youth" dinner in New York on Although this is not the first ap- D. C. France will serve as artist ward. Class went to the Breeze at Madison the annual second class show held chairman, will supervise the opera May 6, to which outstanding stu- pearance made by the Glee club for the committee. H. R. Hill will be General Reilly emphasized the college in Harrisonburg. in J. M. Hall on, Friday evening. tion of the Blue Room at all hops. dents from outstanding colleges will away from Lexington, it is the the new electrician. importance of horse cavalry in mod- Enrollment 500-999 weekly, First This year's show was an old-time R. A. Welles and J. C. Hooker be invited. first really commercial appearance F. G. Louthan is the new chair- ern warfare. The failure to use it Class was won by The Cadet. Sec- minstrel entertainment entitled will combine to form the stationery On receiving Mr. Sloan's wire, the that the group has made. The Earle, man of the paper committee. He during the World War, he said, was ond Class rating was given to the "Gentlemen Be Seated," and was committee. Superintendent immediately tele- a Warner Brothers theatre, is the will be assisted by E. A. Stumpf, perhaps the main reason that neith- Rotunda at Farmville State Teach- directed by Bill Reynolds. The pres- W. A. Spilman will be in charge largest of that chain in the coun- graphed his acceptance and desig- D. E. Clark, E. F. Carney and E. W. ers college. Enrollment less than 500, entation consisting of jokes, singing, of the sale of Christmas cards. er the German nor the Allied line nated Tom Moncure to represent try. Galloway. weekly, First Class rating to High dancing, and an idle line of chatter J. A. McDonough and C. R. Tosti on the Western Front was never the flrst class, Bill McCauley to No other trips have yet been an- J. W. Ayler was named head of Hat at College of William and Mary on barracks gossip. Music for the were appointed to direct the sale really broken. When the infantry represent the second class and The nounced, but it is understood that the wire committee. S. H. Swift, and VPI Extension in Norfolk, to show was furnished by the Com- and distribution of newspapers. Cadet, and Lieut. Alexander H. Mor- dislodges the enemy, the cavalry there are to be one or two more H. R. Gantt, J. C. Palmer, H. J. the Tiger at Hampden-Sydney col- manders under the direction of Ed J. M. Patton will take up the rison to represent the Superinten- should be used to keep them on during the spring. Foresman, and R. J. Doland will be lege, to White Topper at Emory and Hensley. Bill Reynolds, director of newly created post of record sales- dent and the faculty. the run. During the World War the' his assistants. infantry would dislodge the enemy Henry college, and to the Yellow the show, deserves the credit for man. The three representatives will L. B. Cann and C. F. Nash will and then sit down and rest while Jacket at Randolph-Macon college putting over a swell entertainment. D. L. Rawls will direct the sale leave Lexington on Sunday, May 5, Dennett Lauds have charge of the bandstand. the enemy would take up and at Ashland. No. 1 Band of etchings. and proceed directly to New York. P. J. Thomson will direct the set- strengthen a new position in the Popular The following were named as di- Mr. Sloan indicated in his wire that Instruction Enrollment 500-999, bi-weekly, ting up of the chaperone's stand. rear of the old. The first dance of the set was the rectors: B. J. Skladany, T. R. Jones, the delegates will be given a com- Second Class, to Campus Comments R. C. Maling and C. L. Rockwood Cavalry Used formal dance held in Cocke hall J. J. Matthews, J. T. Wilson, J. plete preview of the 1940 World's At Institute at Mary Bladwin college in Staun- will have charge of the store room. Friday evening. Here for the flrst O'Keeffe, G. C. Williams, W. B. Nu- Fair as guests of General Motors. Against Albania ton; Third Class rating to Grapur- General Kilbourne has received A. A. Blackmon and C. Satter- time the cadets were able to dance gent, C. H. Wilkins, and J. M. Wray. The expense,for the entire trip will General Reilly pointed out how chat, at Radford State Teachers col- a letter from Dr. Tyler Dennett, field will direct the police of the to the music of the nation's No. I be furnished by the hosts. effectively the cavalry was used in lege. Enrollment less than 500, bi- who visited the Institute during hall. the Italian invasion of Albania. This weekly, Second Class, to Student band. Lovely Marion Hutton, fem- Very few details were given in the week of March 18-23 for a lec- G. H. Drewry and C. W. Abbitt was accomplished largely by 23,000 Life at Hollins college. inine» vocalist, who handles the Engineers Hear the telegram to the Superintendent, ture series, in which he compli- will serve as the utility committee. cavalry troops while it would have swing pieces, and Ray Eberle who except that the trip is to last about Junior college, bi-weekly, Travel- mented VMI for the quality of its Jacobs announced that of the been necessary to use over 80,000 sings the sweet numbers were both E. H. Sniffin three days. Mr. Sloan will commun- ler, Stratford college at Danville; student body and for the quality of larger committees, F. G. Louthan infantry troops to have done the well received by the dancers. The flrst and second class Civil icate with the designated repre- Second Class to Reflector at Sullins instruction offered here. Dr. Den- would be in charge of the paper same thing. Germany used the cav- Saturday morning a review of the and Electrical Engineering sections sentatives sometime within the next college in Bristol. nett writes: group while J. W. Ayler will serve alry in the recent blitzkrieg in corps was held. The scheduled gar- met in the auditorium of the Engin- few days. In the larger brackets, from 1,000- "If is true that I could not ob- as chairman of the wire commit- Scandinavia, he said. rison review was called off because eering building yesterday morning Mr. Sloan stated that the address 2,499 and above, most of the papers serve the instruction in detail but tee. (See REILLY on page 6) of inclement weather. The corps at the dinner will be given by were dailies. There are, however, no to hear an address by E. H. Sniffin, I did have ample opportunity to first passed in review in the usual Charles F. Kettering, vice-president daily college papers in Virginia. assistant to the vice-president of the observe the results in the alertness platoon front, and then formed a in charge of research of the host Westinghouse Electric and Manufac- and well-informed discussions Pershing square and again marched company, who spoke to the corps Dan Flowers Record Collector turing Co. which your young men were so past the reviewing officers. Over- at the graduation exercises last Mr. Sniffin, who had just returned eager to join. My conclusion inter- Colonel Bates Invited coats were worn to the review be- from Florida, recalled his associa- June. For Belgian Congo Natives ests me the more because I would To Join Phi Beta Kappa cause of the strong wind. tion with George Westinghouse, Other entertainment has been not expect to get such a response Dan Flowers has been appointed United States during the five Also on Saturday morning Miss planned for delegates, who will hail founder of the now famous electri- in a college where a liberal arts record representative for the Afri- months leave he gets every five Colonel Robert L. Bates, professor Martha Ann Merchant, representing from the foremost colleges and uni- cal company. The alternating cur- program has such a relatively min- can natives in the Belgian Congo, years. of philosophy and psychology, has the United Daughters of the Con- versities in the East, and will be rent system of supplying power was or place and where the military it was learned here this week. In the course of his talk the Rev been extended an invitation to be- federacy, presented two steel en- further outlined in Mr. Sloan's next developed and championed by Mr. regime might be expected to pro- Flowers was selected by the Rev. Mr. Smith explained the procedure come a member of the Phi Beta gravings of General Robert E. Lee letter to the delegates. Kappa fraternity, nationwide honor Westinghouse in the early days duce a passive receptance of facts J. J. Murray, of the Lexington Pres- of the services which he holds for and Jefferson Davis to the class of society, it was learned here today. when even men like Thomas Edison and opinions rather that such vigor- byterian church, to collect used rec- the natives: for 20 minutes he plays 1940. Robert Merchant, president of thought that it was too dangerous ous arguments as we provoked. I ords to be used in missionary work records, for 20 more minutes hymns The invitation was from the Alpha the class then presented the en- and impractical to come into popu- Col. Couper to Address should like to see your liberal arts by the Belgian Congo Mission. are sung, and for the last 20 min- of West Virginia chapter of Phi gravings to General C. E. Kilbourne, lar use. This was based on the fact Historical Society program strengthened and made a These records are used in conduct- utes he preaches. Beta Kappa, and was sent by A. L. who received them in behalf of that the high voltages required were larger part of your curriculum for ing the religious services in the The supply of records which the Darby, secretary of the chapter. the Institute. believed to be dangerous to the The quarterly meeting of the the sake of the experiment. Liberal African colony. Mission has, has been decreased by Colonel Bates, who is an alumnus of The engravings were the work safety of a community. Rockbridge Historical Society will arts education usually is provided The appointment of Flowers as a continual wear, and the Rev. Mr. West Virginia university at Morgan- of William Sartain, famous Phila- The fact that the electrical field be held Monday, April 22, at 8 p. m. in an extremely undisciplined en- collector of old records for this Smith is at present trying to re- town, W. Va., will become an alumni delphia artist. They were presented still h»s many opportunities for in the Student Union Building. Col- vironment where there is the mini- work was a result of the lecture be- plenish this supply. Flowers has member of the chapter at that uni in memory of four Confederated young engineers was emphasized by onel William Couper will make a mum policing of the campus. Before fore the . congregation of the Pres- been appointed to collect old rec- versity. The initiation of alumni soldiers, Lieut. Benjamin Merchant Mr. Sniffin. He stated that when he talk on the early connections of visiting VMI I would have said that byterian church last Sunday morn- ords of which the cadets have grown members will take place at the June of Manassa, Dr. John Lickle of Bal- VMI with Rockbridge county. first started working the remark was was the best atmosphere in which ing by the Rev. Plummer Smith of tired, and anyone desiring to con- meeting. timore, Corporal Frederick Pease made to him that all the possible An exhibit of old arms and ac- to offer a liberal arts education. Af- the Belgian Congo Mission. The tribute records is asked to take Colonel Bates got his LLB degree and Austin Lloyd of Essex county. uses of electricity had been devel- coutrements will be displayed. Dr. ter seeing what you are doing I am Rev. Mr. Smith gaven an interest- them to Flowers in Room 158. from West Virginia in 1912 and his Swing Concert oped and that there would probably E. P. Tompkins will have charge not so clearly of that opinion. The ing and entertaining talk on his The natives like best jazz, spiri- BA in 1916. Afterwards he went to Held Saturday of this exhibit, and will appreciate be no more uses found for it. The trend in all of the liberal arts col- experiences among the African na- tuals, comic songs, and mountain Johns Hopkins university where he The dansant Saturday afternoon being informed of any interesting fallacy of this statement, he said, is leges is, of course, quite contrary tives. He has spent most of his life music. But nearly any kind of mu- received his MA in 1920 and his consisted of a 45-minute swing con- articles that are available. (See SNIFFIN on page 6) (See DENNETT on page 6) in Africa, and is now visiting the sic is satisfactory to the natives. Ph.D. in 1924. (See EASTERS on page 6) >

/ 4S you WERE flteftjIMabet HIT* MISS .By F. T. TURNER Published Tuesday afternoons. Entered at the post office at Although fully in accord with a Girls who go back to SBC after the Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during former writer of this column who dance on Saturday night. (In accordance with our policy regular school year, $2.50. stated that it was not his policy to The people who snap on the lights to devote this column as a testing 1939 Member of 1940 write a one-act play starring his in J. M. Hall. ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS ground for the second class as- roommates, we think the circum- Distributor of Collegiate Digest sociate editors who are candidates stances warrant breaking the rule For romancing right In His House for the editorship, we present here- when Jack Hart certified that he until two hours after the dance we with our sixth guest column. Inso- National Advertising Service, Inc. would rather stay here and have nominate King of this year's pro- far as policy dictates these pinch College Publishers Representative a date with the one from Hollins verbial fur lined, double handled, 420 MADISON Ave. NTW YORK. N. Y. hitters are granted a free hand in than take a five day furlough. 'Tis crochetted, receptacle. CHICASO * BOSTON • Los ANSCUM * SAN KNANCISCO writing for this corner.) true love, no less. At last we have visible proof of JOHN HUNDLEY Editor-in-Chief By BILL MAXSON Now why would Sol Rawls want the work of Lieutenant Boots on DOUGLAS COOK Business Manager Red Nelson to draw him a picture of our brother rat Miller's throat. EASTERS his girl "sans les bamits." (Pardon When the Baptist preacher in his EDITORIAL STAFF The Easter Hops have come and our French). sermon emphasized that a young Jearl McCracken Managing Editor . gone all too quickly, and our married couple had to take a new Carl Harkrader Re-write Editor thoughts already turn to the com- Keydet dancing with the Chap- Robert Shiverts Alumni Editor course in life, both forgetting other ing of Finals, while our dreams are Douglas McMillin, Don May Columnists man-McCracken Maconite: "Poop- men and women, Paul Shu and his Fred Flowers, Dan Flowers Public Opinion Editor still concerned with the Easter deck certainly is a darn good fellow." date were observed moving a little Dft. H.. Bill Darden Photography Editor dances, our dates, and the superb Maconite: (With that starry eyed closer together, Dingbat with a (CURLY) Charles Beach Sports Editor music of Glen Miller. While on the Al Carr Assistant Sports Editor look and husky voice) "Oh he's "hell-with-that" expression, his date Tom Opie Assistant Sports Editor subject of the dances it is fitting wonderful." (Sigh). with an appealing look in her eyes. Bates Gilliam Assistant Sports Editor that we curse the abominable Keydet: "But how about Chap- By the size of Junie Ellet's new James Turner Assistant Sports Editor weather that always seems to ac- man?" Fancher Turner ...' Assistant Sports Editor picture it seems that an old flame PRES.OF THE UNM OP MARYLAND company hops. These last hops took Maconite: "Oh he's all-right, but never dies. IS THE ONLY MEMBER OF TH& ASSOCIATE EDITORS the cake though, with lovely, clear you know ." Bill McCauley Bill Maxson In the good old days (B. C. K., get FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION weather until Friday; then wind, Calvin Satterfield Henry Foresman it) only gross privates could run the TO RISE TO SUCH A POSITION/ Beverly Read Alvin Meyer rain, and above all—snow, in the Here's a brand new Liberal Aart- block, but now it seems that it is HE COACHED AT MARYLAND TOR Bob Spear middle of April. And on top of all ist's Theroem to prove that you are an adjutant's privilege. If we could 22 YEARS ' ' * that, just to make us feel worse, STAFF ASSISTANTS not reading this column: If you are only get Tommy Downing to run CARR/IN6 CONCEALED (WEAPONS Tommy Moncure C. M. Young Eric Meyer Fred Love as soon as the hops were over, the here you are not there, if you are the block. O. S. Home Billy Brown C. C. Clay C. J. Bounds WAS SUCH A (DMWON PRACTICE AT sun came out again, and with it the not there you must be some place Bob Dunlap Dick Baldwin Phil Killey Charles Sexton THE mi. OF ARKANSAS IN "WE George Esser Wesley Marston Henry Mecredy James O'Keefe warmth of real Spring weather. else, and if you are some place else They say that Keydets never EARLY CAYS THAT THE FACULTY Jack Hughes Maybe we don't live right. Well, you can't be here. I'm sorry. change, but cast your eyes upon FOUND IT NECESSARy TO MAKE- A BUSINESS STAFF anyway most of us are left with McMillin's date was seen at a GREEK LETTER STAMP CAN- something that appeared in The SPECIAL RULING TO FORCE STU- Jimmy Wheat Advertising Manager pleasant memories, the music of Mink frat house as early as Wednes- CEILAHOM USED AT GREENCASTlfc Cadet many years ago and was re- DENTS TO LEAVE THEIR'SHOOTING' George McCann Subscription Manager Glenn Miller being a never-to-be- day. Well the early bird gets the IND., ON A 3*1871 STAMP/ IRONS" AT HOME/ printed several years ago: Scott Braznell Circulation Manager forgotten treat, thanks to the Hop mink. committee. THE KEYDET'S LOVE EDITOR THIS ISSUE Mmoirs of a hop week-end: I love your lips when they're wet ROBERT L. SPEAR FIRST SERGEANTS A cigarette butt with lipstick on and red Candidate for the Editorship it, in the trash pile. The embar- And warm with wild desire; Of all the cadet officers in this, rassment of waiting for her to come I love your eyes when the light Parade of Opinion or any other Corps, the most mis- down from the powder magazine, divine Orchids to the Hop Committee understood of all are the first ser- and looking up at the girl you Is lost by a passionate fire; An Associated Collegiate Press Feature geants. It is unfortunate that this haven't danced with. The only thing I love your arms when the hot flesh The Corps of Cadets doffs its shako to the 1940 Hop situation exists, but the fact that it to do is appear engrossed in conver- Holds me in close embrace; in two ways the help of students in Committee for the best set of hops of the past three does exist is no reason why the first sation with the nearest person, who CENSUS I love your hair when it stands the gigantic task of assembling sergeants should try to maintain it. is invariably a total stranger. Your The nation's college press, always years. It is indeed fitting that the final set of hops content, facts about 132 million Americans: Anyone with the slightest know- roommate's (not mine) feigned ready to choose up sides for a sponsored by the 1940 Hop committee should be their My kisses against your face; First, by making sure that their ledge of psychology knows that to surprise and secret pleasure when healthy editorial slugfest, is in vir- most successful set, both socially and financially. Not for me the cold calm kiss parents will report them to the cen- command something of someone you see his white handerchief on tually unanimous agreement this Of a virgin's bloodless love; sus ^numerator, and second by sup- Glenn Miller, Marion Hutton, Ray Eberle and Glenn arouses a resentment in the one the morning after. (They should week on one topic that has stirred Not for me the saintly bliss plying their parents with certain Miller's entire band played the kind of music the corps commanded and a desire to do just say, " 'Twas fun getting it on so bitter debate in other quarters. Nor the spotless heart of a dove; information they will need in order enjoys and were considerate enough of the corps to the opposite. Men cannot be ex- why bother about getting it off"?) The national census, those who Not for me the sinless soul to report on them accurately. Mints in your pocket—nothing in give a concert during the Saturday afternoon Tea pected to put out for a company if With a sinless, soulless aim; guide the student publications be- your wallet—love in your heart— The University of Kansas Kan- Dance, something that Miller and the boys rarely do this resentment is continually arous- But give me the love that freely lieve, is not taking undue liberties sleep in your eyes—fives in your san, while conceding that "the list ed in them by the company offic- gives by prying into private lives. Stud- during a college dance. classes. of questions Uncle Sam has prepar- ers. They are like mules and must And laughs at the whole world's ents in the nation's colleges and It was indeed heartening to see Gordon Walker's ed for his Q-men to ask are person- be coaxed and not driven. SPLASH! Don May has at last blame; universities are being advised to al and intimate as well as multi- faith in the corps justified by the way it supported the made it stick, and to seal the bar- So kiss me sweet with your warm co-operate fully in the decennial tudinous," adds that "co-operation Easter hops. When the president of the Hop committee gain they ate her corsage. Just red lips nose-count. And they're being re- SECOND CLASS SHOW with the 1940 census takers in first put the proposition of Glenn Miller for Easter hops two Jeeps. The grapevine has it Still wet with the ruby wine, minded that statistics available only every way, by every person in the The second class actors under the straight from the main that Capas- And tell me with fevor that's born through the census are vitally need- before the corps, the corps did not seem to be behind country, will pay dividends in a direction of Billy Rennolds cer- so is now learning "Rock-a-Bye of South ed in solution of the nation's ills. the idea strong enough to warrent signing of America's number of ways." tainly did themselves proud on Fri- Baby." Why? The Census bureau, it Is pointed No. 1 maestro. Yet, Walker went ahead and signed That your body and soul are day night. The return to the min- mine; out by the Glenville, W. Va.., Pointing out that revealing of fi- Miller, feeling that the corps would support the strel was a welcome change from THINGS SOME OF US And hold me close in a tight em- Teachers College Mercury, "needs (Continued on page 6) Easter hops with Glenn Miller to the utmost. The head the old routine plays of recent COULD DO WITHOUT brace of the Hop committee was right, and it was a rare years, and the talent displayed by Restaurant checks. While pale stars shine above, cadet that did not attend both nights of Easter hops. the men in the show was little Empty cigarette packages. And we'll our wild young lives away short of remarkable. It is a shame The 1941 Hop committee will enter its apprenticeship This column. In the joy's of a living love. that such a group cannot present Cracks in the Second Class Show. during the remaining hops of this year, and they will more than one show per year. It Late dates. Paul Coldiron wrote two pages indeed be hard pressed to maintain the general tone might be a good Idea to start a dra- Demerits. of poetry to McCall's girl during of the hops that the present Hop committee has set dur- matic club at the Institute, judging "There will be parade today." the week-end. Ouch my throat. A ing the past year. It undoubtedly will be maintained, from the interest displayed in "Gen- F. C. P. (It seems.) missionary issued a plea at the tlemen, Be Seated." however, as it is indeed rare when a group of cadets Subs at Woodward and Bowling's, Presbyterian church in Lexington for doctors and nurses to go to the fails to justify the faith placed in it by fellow cadets. particularly around noon. FISHING New license tags. Belgian Congo. VMI would be glad to make it's contribution^ There Doc Carroll and the Paristology Minks. goes my chance of getting any boys of the second class went fish- Cracks about the baldness of more duty.) Reflection ing in the Nile on Monday and Hardaway and Sessoms. It is seldom that we find ourselves placed in the caught six good sized fish. The boys must have thought they were back position of being forced to criticize those who are not in their childhood again for they familiar with the VMI code of honor, the VMI way of were wading around like six-year doing things, and the high standards maintained here. olds. Just to be different the ex- THE CONSENSUS However, an instance has come to our attention which pedition had no poles or bait, but By DAN AND FRED FLOWERS resorted to the native and went run- we feel is worthy of taking note of, since the action A poll in barracks yesterday to academic standards distinction at ning in the water and caught the involved reflects most unfavorably upon the one thing get an accurate reflection of corps' graduation exercises. Many officers fish with their bare hands. Can it opinion on the proposed wearing found this unfair, we hold most dear, our honor system. be that the season has opened on of paletots by graduating first class- Remarks: As is common knowledge to all cadets, alumni, and suckers? parents of cadets, it is part of the Honor Court rules men at the graduation exercises "Comfort and looks favor pale- found the first class officers tots." that any bills contracted by a cadet must be settled in LATE DATES against the change, while the first "A freshly laundered paletot will

full, or an arrangement made, by May 15 of each schol- This week-end we heard of a class privates and under classes i00k 100 per cent better than a astic year. As a result, the credit of cadets is excellent, girl's impression of late-dating. We were definitely in favor of the coatee that has been worn for a and we find our business dealings very satisfactory. It all know how we feel on the sub- white uniform. minimum of four years and has seems however that there are a few people who do not ject; that is, that after putting out 1. (Question for first class offic- been worn aU during Finals with- realize the fact that here a man's word is his bond, and the amount of money that we do ers only.) Are you in favor of the out being pressed." in order to show our dates a good wearing of paletots to graduation .. _ that on matters such as this, cadets are more than sin- The entire class in whUe pre time, we feel that the least they exercises? senta a much more dlgtiftctlve and cere. can do is to refrain from the temp- Yes 13 congruous picture." The instance we refer to is perhaps one of the gross- tations of a late date. This particular No 20 est incidents which has occurred to a cadet in many girl seemed to think that because Undecided 3 1 have n0 coatee- H. U. D. they, too, had to go to quite some "Neither have I."—F.C.C. years. Last month a cadet on furlough was injured, and 2. (Question for first class privates .,0nly u we wear paletots to ^ expense in order to come down to only.) Same as question 1. Final Ball" ciai afiait^ J ^ ^^.To received medical attention at the hands of a certain the hops, and that the night was Yes 83 "Coatees too hot and dirty after Each caU ^viduat^ ^ce, doctor. The cadet was fully covered by insurance, and just beginning when the cadets had No 8 going to parade all week." forwarded to the doctor a claim form. Several weeks to return to barracks, that they Undecided 2 "All other graduating classes wear were entitled to their money's worth passed before the form was returned. Being from a dis- 3. (Question for underclassmen a distinctive dress. There should be by late dating with some one other tant state, this delay held up the filing of the claim con- only.) Same as question No. 1. no distinction here between offic- than their drag. If they want their siderably. Naturally, an insurance company has hun- Yes 358 ers and privates at graduation." money's worth let the Minks have No - 68 "X believe that coatees should be dreds of claims to settle, and cannot be expected to rush them down for the hops and can Undecided 36 worn. If academic distinction is be- one small claim through, especially when one of the eariy date them. We can give Those in favor of the wearing of ing kept, military distinction necessary forms was missing. The doctor, evidently not thanks that all our dates don't have the white summer uniform wished should also be kept." the same opinion on the subject. being of a trusting nature, forgot that one of the card- to have the first class set off from "My paletot Is too small." inal tents of his profession is service, not reward. With- the rest of the corps at the graduat- "The final formation would be in a month and a half after the time his services were FINALS ing exercises. Many privates and a ruined." rendered he turned the bill, which he had already been We're on the home stretch at last few officers felt that it would re- "Why not wear overcoats and informed was going to be paid by the insurance com- with just six more weeks of work move signs of inequality in a class make the last day in hell the hot- pany, and whose payment he himself had delayed, over before the exams, and during that which will leave equal for the first test?"—J. F. Larrick. time we have the Spring Hike, Gov- time since their rat year. . to a lawyer, with instructions to collect his paltry five ernment Inspection, and white The appropriateness of the cool dollar account. ducks to look forward to, but who uniform was also commented upon. Buffalo, N. Y„ ACP—A two year Such an action can be considered not only as a per- wants to? Then comes the period The opponents of the change graduate course leading to the de- sonal insult to the character and integrity of the indi- of crammin' and early morning found some very practical reasons gree ot master of public adminis- showers to clear our heads, follow- against the change, for they foresee tration has been recently provided vidual cadet in question, but also the entire VMI Honor at the System. It is an inexcusable action. We hope by this ed by our four-ring circus after the difficulty in getting clean and prop- University of Buffalo, rats have finished their initiation erly fitted paletots. A change would The fact that it is administered expression of our sentiments that we remind outsiders and gain the comparative seclusion probably be necessary in the final by the university's school of social of the high code of honor under which the Corps of of the fourth stoop on June 7. Then ball and the final formation on the work is believed unique, because Cadets manages itself. it's home for everyone but the sec- hill, and a break with tradition such a curriculum is usually an off- £ ond classmen, who trot oil to the would result. shoot of the department of govern- various camps to play nursemaid to It was brought out that the wear- ment administration, and in only However 1940 may prove for Pas in the United a horse or a gun for six weeks. Oh ing of paletots would remove mili- a few cases does it exist as a sepa- States, it looks like a big year for Mars in Europe. well, we're only young once. tary distinction and leave only rate school. made the second program of their New Members Spring Hike new series, as they started on April Two Cadets Featured 8. At The Theatres BY BOB DUNLAP Radio Review In Old Maid Skit By DICK BALDWIN Are Added March Route John Kirby and his wife, Maxlne The bachelor Issue of the Old Sullivan, on March 31, opened a To Post Band Maid, the Randolph Macon month- Undecided It seems that during the last week new program of subtle swing. Thia ly, featured a brief skit concerning To date no route for the annual news bulletins have been catapulted new show will be heard every Sun- Esposito Announces two of the glamor boys of bar- spring hike has been selected. Col. to the forefront of all radio pro- day afternoon at 5:30 p. m., EST. racks: Alvln Meyer and John John M. Fray has been traveling in grams. It was not an uncommon oc- Contending that spring styles in Two New Musicians Marshall. the vicinity of Lexington locating currence to have a rather abrupt swing will be just the opposite from Added Since Autumn Meyer was featured also in the suitable spots which could be used announcer break into a pretty mu- spring styles in hats, Kirby says The post hand added the second Spring issue of The Turn-Out as camping grounds. It Is possible sical program with the "latest trans- that swing is definitely becoming of Its new members for the year on having been elected the "Cadet of the corps may march to the same radio press bulletin." No one was subtle. Kirby, besides being the Sunday, March 31. Taking the the Month", by the staff of that location used last year because the annoyed of course in view of the leader of a top-notch swing band, place of John Bensted, Claire O. magazine. Marshall is known surroundings there were ideal. De- grave circumstances prevailing over is considered an authority on swing Sears of Jackson, Miss., will play throughout barracks as "Honest finite news on the location of camp in Europe. These have somewhat tendencies. the baritone part in the band, "nils John" and for his part in "Gentle- sites will not be announced for at subsided, however, and the world part corresponda to a cello part men Be Seated." least another week. of the ether waves has to a certain Virginia Payne, who plays the ln an orchestra. Sears regularly It seems that a Macon girl ask- The spring hike will follow the extent returned once more to nor- role of Carrie Carter in "The Car- mal. wbrks in the engineering building, ed Marshall to write some ar- same plan of organization as used ters of Elm Street," is said to be but, as with the other post musi- ticle for the bachelor issue and in previous years. The corps will one of radio's brightest stars.. Hav- cians, takes his place in the band the only thing of interest he could leave the Institute Thursday, May One of the more recent unusual ing fulfilled the necessary require- when needed. think of was Meyer's saying: "All 2, and return Saturday, May 4. The uses made of collegiate radio inter- ments for being a college professor, "C. O.," as Sears is usually called women, except Miss Ingersoll, are main body of the corps will be or- est is that by politicians to extend she is considered fully capable of started his musical career snakes." Consequently, he and ganized as a battalion of Infantry. their platform interests to students. handling such an intellectual posi- musician in the army when the Meyer collaborated on the skit and The field artillery battery and the Postmaster General Farley will tion, however, radio has become her United States entered the war ln turned out a character sketch of cavalry troop will proceed to the make an address at Princeton on chosen profession. Miss Payne is 1017. After that he followed the Meyer that fits him to a tee. If camp grounds by different routes April 21, whereas, Senator Burton the holder of two degrees from the profession off and on with various you don't believe it ask him and than the infantry. K. Wheeler will be featured over a University of Cincinnati besides be- circus and private bands through- watch him squirm. Colonel W. A. Burress, in discuss- program from the University of ing an "A" student at school out the country. He played in the The scene of the skit was laid ing the spring hike, said: "The ob- North Carolina. President Roose- and helping her way through by 1 at the State velt will then complete the trio by Timken Axle Co. band in Detroit, in the Sanitary Engineering lab, ject of the practice march is two- Randolph Scott and Errol Flynn in "Virginia City, teaching dramatics and writing for addressing meetings of the Young the Florida state hospital band, and where Meyer and his portly as- fold: first it affords a break in the tomorrow. radio. She holds a BA and an MA Democratic Clubs of America on was with the U. S. Veterans hospi- sistant, Marshall, spend much of ordinary barracks roTitine, and sec- degree in addition to doing special TOMORROW April 20. The first two speeches tal band in Gulfport, Miss., when their spare time testing water and ond, it gives the corps a chance to work at the Cincinnati College of State: "Virginia City" mentioned will be carried over the he decided to come here. milk, and carrying out numerous spend a few days in the open air. Music and the Schuster-Martin SATURDAY Columbia network, while the third "C. O." learned of VMI through other experiments in the interest Furthermore such a march pro- School of the Drama where she State: "Man From Dakota" will be broadcast over the NBC sta a former band member, and after of science. studied for 12 years. The program vides training in marching long dis- J. M. Hall: "Only Angels Havs Wings" tions. he had been corresponding with tances, in making and breaking in which she takes part is consid- Tony Esposito for about ten months, ered one of the most realistic, true- camp, and in the use of field equip- VIRGINIA CITY who was thought to be washed up. accepted the position, which he has Bob Crosby and his Bobcat or to-life shows on the air. ment. During the march stress will "Virginia City" is a little mis- He ends up flying old crates for air- Methodist Club chestra last Friday joined the Mu- had for a little over a week. be placed on order, discipline, and ports managed by Cary Grant. The leading both in title and plot. In tual Broadcasting company network Harry J. Murray is the other camp organization and sanitation." climax of the show comes when the first place it has nothing to do when they opened an engagement comparatively new member of the Plans Meeting Barthelmess is forced to fly SCHOOL SUPPLIES with the State of Virginia but was at the Blackhawk restaurant in Chi band, although he has been here plane loaded with nitroglycerine, named after Virginia City, Nev. cago. The band will be heard at va- since last September. When not For Tonight Secondly, the story instead of be- Here is the director's chance for NEWBERRY'S playing the brass part in the band JM Hi Cadets rious times as a unit during the ing just another cowboy plot is thrills, and there are plenty broadcasts from the Blackhawk, but or the sousaphone, he works with Dr. W. Albert Wright, pastor of 5 & 10c Stores concerned with the spy action dur- them. at the moment is part of the Mutual Frank Morse in the uniform repair the Lexington Methodist church, Visit Institute ing the War Between the States. With exciting photography, a sus Network Dance Parade, which can shop. will be the guest of tl)e Methodist Twelve cadets from John Mar- Since the amazing success of penseful story, a good dialogue, and be heard every night. Bob Crosby, Murray, who came from Bedford, club which-is holding its bi-weekly shall high school in Richmond were Destry Rides Again" a new glori- a swell cast the show is good en himself, and Marion Mann are the Ind., to join the VMI band has also meeting tonight. He will take part guests of the Institute last Friday, fied Western has come into the tertainment. After it is all over featured vocalists. had a wide musical experience, in the discussion of "Pacifism' and were shown several phases of spotlight. Miriam Hopkins, a South- you must admit that the show owes having also played in some of the which is the topic for the meeting. ern belle, is acting as a spy for the everything to Barthelmess. cadet life here. Upon their arrival For those who desire to burn the PETE'S best circus bands and concert or Departing from the system used Confederacy in an attempt to send they were invited to attend dinner "midnight oil," Orrin Tucker and chestras in the country. He had his by the club last year, the meetings much needed gold shipment to with the corps, and afterwards were George Washington received an his never-to-be-forgotten Bonnie own band for two or three seasons will be of a different nature in the Jefferson Davis. Not only is she a taken on a tour of the post during honorary degree from Brown uni- Baker have opened an engagement in Bradenton, Fla. future. There are to be more open spy but she also sings and dances TAXI which they visited several of the versity in 1790. at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in He said that his main purpose in discussions, in which questions may buildings, including Preston library, in a saloon. Randolph Scott coop- wanting to come to VMI was to set be asked, and ideas spoken freely. New York city, from where they As cadets they were especially erates with her in her sleuthing, The University of Texas School tie down in one place. He had been An increase in the num- broadcast over the Mutual Broad- interested in Friday's parade, and while Errol Flynn, a Yankee, tries of Law is the largest state univer- tired of being "on the road," which ber of upper classmen has been dis- casting Co. network every Monday commented on its precision and ap- to hinder. Humphrey Bogart is the sity law school in the United States. cernible at the recent meetings, and night at 11:30 p. m. EST. Yesterday Phone 711 was customary with circus bands. pearance. They were greatly im- old-time version of a modern gang- After thinking of several places he the attendance is continuing to pressed by the attitude and actions ster. Studies at Kent State university would like to go, he decided that grow. of the corps throughout the retreat The old situation arises in which indicate that students from cities VMI appealed to him more than Officers for next year are to be ceremonies. They were unable to the masculine spy-hunter falls in are healthier than those from rural State Drug Co. any other place. After correspond- elected in the near future: either at obtain an extended furlough, and, love with the feminine spy. There is areas. Inc. (Formerly Rice's ing with the Institute for about a the next meeting, which will be ESSO SERVICE after SRC, they departed for Rich- plenty of shooting, rum drinking, The University of Wisconsin box- Across from State Theatre * month, he accepted the offer and held on April 30, or shortly after- mond. and waving of the Bonnie Blue ing team has not lost a home match Try Onr Barbecue Sandwich. joined on Sept. 23. wards. The gratitude of the group was flag, but parts of the show are as eight years of intercollegiate PHONE 41 —WE DELIVER WOODWARD expressed by Capt. J. C. Anthony, dry as the Nevada desert. competition. 25, who was in charge of the trip, & BOWLING English Department Receives ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS Myers Hardware * Richard Barthelmess turns in Colt Revolvers, Remington Two Contest Announcements Bruce Branson Engaged what may prove to be his best per- Guns, Kleanbore Sheila North Main Street A regular job on the staff of An announcement of the 1940 To Miss Ruth Dole formance in "Only Angels Have And Ammunition Phone 451 Scribner's Commentator magazine Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellow- Wings." Cary Grant and Jean Ar- The engagement of Miss Ruth Phone 72 is the first of 19 prizes, 18 being ship plan, which consists of two thur, co-starred with Barthelmess, Eleanor Dole of Scarsdale, N. Y., to cash prizes, offered in the recently Fellowships, one for fiction and one are good as they carry on a cock- Cadet Bruce Stringfellow Branson, announced Scribner's Commentator for non-fiction, of $1500 each, has eyed romance. To round out the Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce prize article contest. been received by the English de- excellent cast there are Thomas Compliments of Stringfellow Branson, of Chevy Mitchell and lovely Rita Hayworth The contest is unique in that it is partment. In order that applicants Chase, Md., has been announced by in supporting roles. Huger-Davidson Sale Company, Inc. not intended to appeal mainly to may have ample time, including the Mr.'and Mrs. Carl Wardner Dole. "Only Angels Have Wings" gives students majoring in English. It is summer months for the preparation Miss Dole was graduated from a new slant to aviation pictures. The Lexington, Va. :: Staunton, Va. designed to stimulate the imagina- of their projects, the closing date Southern Seminary, and is a senior plot is set in one of the small bana- tion and interest of all students, no has been changed from April 1 to at Bradford Junior college, where na republics south of the equator. matter what courses they may spe- Sept. 15, 1940. she is specializing in music and art. Barthelmess is an embittered pilot cialize in. The prize position is in- As hitherto, awards will be made Bruce Branson was graduated from GIVE HER A tended to accommodate the chief on the basis of promise, rather than Devitt Preparatory school, and is a interest of any undergraduate, no performance. In making application first classman here. The wedding Gen. Anderson Attends "Brother Rat" Pin matter how far afield from publish- for a Fellowship, a candidate will will take place in the fall. For Daily Photo Service Be ing that interest at first glance may be expected to submit examples of ASCE Meet in St. Louis SOLD EXCLUSIVELY appear. past work, published or unpub- General James A. Anderson, head at Andre William Darden of the Civil Engineering department The rules and conditions govern- lished, as well as definite plans for Dr. Walcott Addresses the project for which the award is and Dean of the Faculty, left Lex- MILDRED MILLER'S ing the contest are as follows: ROOH 156 asked, including a detailed synopsis Pre-Medical Group ington last week-end to be present STUDIO 1. The article may be upon any Gift Shop or a tentative table of contents, with at a meeting of the Board of Direc Telephone 134 subject similar to those in Scrib Last Friday the Pre-Medical de- adquate samples of the proposed tors of the American Society of 8 W. Nelson Street ner's Commentator. Maximum partment of the VAS was addressed treatment, and letters from at least by Dr. W. H. Walcott from the pub- Civil Engineers, being held in Kan- length: 3,000 words.. two responsible persons who can lic health department of Alexandria, sas City, Mo. 2. Prizes will be awarded for the vouch for his character and quali- Va. Dr. Walcott was here visiting General Anderson is now serving articles most suitable for publica- fications. his son, O. M. Walcott, first class- his third year as Director of the It's photography at its best when Andre takes the picture. tion in Scribner's Commentator. National Body, which is holding its THE DUTCH INN Houghton Mifflin Co. will expect man. Youll like our true-to-life portraits, taken, developed and Study the magazine's current issues annual spring meeting Monday to publish the works for which the The Chemistry department of the to see what types of articles are be- through Friday of this week. finished by men who know and like their business. awards are given; upon their satis- VAS will hold its regular monthly ing used. factory completion, on the above meeting on April 20. An extensive 3. All manuscripts must be typed, basis, and will continue their policy program is being planned, and will University Cleaners For Nice Rooms double space. of making publishing arrangements be made up entirely of cadet talks. UNIFORMS and 4. Keep a carbon copy of the with promising applicants other Cleaned and Preaaed Me manuscript. Acknowledgement of than those receving the Fellow- A national dairy association has Just Wonderful Food Preaaed X8e receipt of manuscript will be made, ships. If the projects submitted do judged a University of Tennessee Phone 749—Fast Service but no manuscripts will be returned. not seem of sufficient promise, student as the champion cheese 5. All prize winning manuscripts Houghton Mifflin Company reserve juder of the nation. become the property of Scribner's the right to withhold either or both Commentator. Other manuscripts, if awards. Application blanks may be Courses on marriage and the fami- McCRUMS used for publication, will be paid had by writing to the Houghton Mif- ly are being taught at more than ADAIR-HUTTON, Inc. for at regular rates. flin Co., 2 Park Street, Boston, Mas. 300 colleges and universities. • 6. The article must be entirely the "Serving The Public Over Half Century" Lexington, Virginia—Phone 58 original work of the contestant. The university of Kansas gives a Complete Line of 7. The judges will be the editors ASCE to Meet course in movie appreciation. of Scribner's Commentator, and In Charlottesville their decisions will be final. EASTMAN KODAKS The University of Virginia Chap 8. In case of a tie for any one ter of the ASCE will play host to Staple & Fancy Groceries THE LITTLE CAFE and prize, duplicate awards will be both the VPI and VMI chapters for made. their triple convention in Charlot- Old Virginia Hams 9. Announcement of winners will tesville this year, Dick Flynn, pres- Remodeled for the VMI Cadets Photographic Supplies be made in the July issue of Scrib- ident of the VMI chapter, said last * ner's Commentator, publication date week. The meeting this year will TRY OUR T-BONE STEAK DINNERS June 19. probably be held the last week-end CHINESE DISHES—ITALIAN SPAGHETTI 10.. The contest is open to under- of this month, but the exact date graduate students in all .American has not yet been decided because Enlarging Service colleges or universities. ot the difficulty of finding a time McCOY'S OPEN ALL NIGHT DURING VMI DANCES Address manuscripts to Contest suitable for all three schools. Editor, Scribner's Commentator, Plans here call for the first and and 654 Madison avenue, New York, N. second classes to attend, and prob Y. All manuscripts must be in be- ably the third class. The conven Special Developing fore June 1, 1940. tion will be a two-day affair, last- ing from Friday over Saturday, with J. Ed Deaver & Sons WELCOME CADETS Twice a month journalism stu- a program of student papers and dents at the University of Michigan talks by professors. Last year the Clothiers and Furnishers Headquarters for Call 57 and 75 take over the editing of some daily convention was held at VPI, and PHONE 25 II ALL MEN'S FURNISHINGS newspaper in the state. the preceding year lt was held here YEARS AGO Tour to Increase Fund Activities Is Completed Cities in South in James S. Easley, '04, Named New President Are Visited The Cadet Of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce ~ living standard of all VVirginianI s By HOWARD TUCKER By Speakers James S. Easley, '04, of Halifax and for increasing educational ad- Unbeknown to most keydets, the Although the facts are certainly Major H. A. Jacob, alumni secre- was elected president of the Vir- vantages to lower the Illiteracy rata old back issues of The Cadet form exaggerated, the spirit is certainly tary, Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, ginia State Chamber of Commerce as matters for attention within the an accurate and detailed personal there. and Dan Hobart, assistant campaign as the chamber's sixteenth annual States. history of barracks life down director of the VMI Foundation meeting was conducted in Rich- He said that "in the wake of our through the years. These issues give 'Twas during the last years of the Fund, returned last week from a mond at the Hotel John Marshall below-average educational standard* an impersonal story of the so-called war, tour of southern alumni chapters. last Friday. flows a crime problem that keeps minor happenings in the lives of And the end of the South was nigh, The trip was made to augment ac- Mr. Easley, a lawyer and former our prisons bulging, our courts busy keydets, which after all are more The rebels needed ten thousand men, tion of the Foundation Fund act- member of the Virginia General and takes a deplorably large por- important to us than any of the So they called on the VMI. ivities. Assembly, succeeds Major Raymond tion of our earning to sustain." great events. The following data At its first stop in Winston-Salem, B. Bottom of Newport News. may not attract the attention of any The North was wrecking Virginia Major Bottom reported that In- N. C., the committee stayed with A new board of directors, chosen ternal affairs of the State Chamber outsider but parts of it should cer- And this old school heard their cry, John L. Dillard, president of the by the membership Friday morn- tainly interest a few members of So when on winning their hearts are in good order, adding that in- VMI Alumni Association. On the ing, named Mr. Easley and five vice- come exceeded outgo, and that "we the corps. were set, afternoon of April 1, General and presidents following a luncheon at They were met by VMI. do not owe any money" and that Did you know that: Mrs. Kilbourne were given a recep- noon. Heretofore only one vice-pres- new equipment had been installed to General Lejeune was reared on a tion at the Winston-Salem country ident has been elected, but the con- Thus boys of fourteen and fifteen increase the organization's ef- cotton plantation. club by Mrs. Dick Rennolds, daugh- stitution of the chamber was amend- ficiency. Colonel Mallory was Commandant Went out to win or die, ter of Mr. Dillard. ed to provide one vice-president Executive Secretary Kemp, in his of Fishburne Military school. And five hundred boys went to GENERAL KILBOURNE for each of the five grand divisions That night, after an introduction annual report, suggested the forma- The following instructors never their death, of the State. by D. Mason Garber, the Superin- tion of a committee to help Virginia went to the Institute: Colonels Hun- In the charge of the VMI. The new vice-presidents are tendent addressed the Winston- meet its needs for industrial and ley, Dixon, Moseley, Steidtmann, Salem chapter meeting in the Rob- Chapin Named Thomas Stanley of Stanleytown, It's been sixty-four years since the JAMES S. EASLEY capital for operation of new industry. Bates, Carroll, Young and Swan. ert E. Lee hotel. Later Major Jacob representing the Southside; Rod- Civil War Colonel Mayo was class Historian and Mr. Hobart were introduced, ney M. Coggin of Warsaw, Tide- And no more the South we defy, Tuberculosis political bias and fractional pre- and cadet Librarian in '09. and pictures of the VMI-Duke foot- water; Wistar Heald of Lynchburg, A pitcher is a chatcher on the But the world will always remem- judice must in the end bring lasting Colonel Townes was captain of ball game were shown. Piedmont; John V. Wise of Staun- Bradley Tech ball team—Chuck Company B and Business Manager ber Clinic Leader ton, the Valley, and Carl Short benefits to the whole political body." Pitcher, veteran baseball and foot- Tuesday, April 2, found the com- of The Bomb. The charge of the VMI. of Roanoke, the Southwest. The Commonwealth now suffers ball player, will be behind the mittee in Charlotte, N. C. They were The appointment of Dr. W. E. In the same year Colonel Edwards The chamber's new president re- from "outmoded methods, antiquat- plate. entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Chapin, '17, as clinic chairman of was cadet First Lieutenant of Com- Your gypsy reporter has just run ceived his law degree from the ed procedures, nonproduction over- Cannon at an informal reception in the Richmond Tuberculosis associa- pany B. across an interesting fact that should University of Virginia in 1907. head, obsolete practices and waste- University of Texas has eight of the afternoon. After a dinner given tion's thirteenth annual early diag- Colonel Millner, professor of be received with open arms by all Long active in State Chaber work, ful procedures in our government the world's 1222 identified copies by Charles B. Miller at the country nosis campaign, which began yes- French, took Electricity at the Ins- keydets. Just read and weep (weep he has served on the board of di- functions," he said. of early editions of Shakespeare's club, the Charlotte alumni chapter terday was announced last week at titute. for the fact that it is surrounded by rectors and as chairman of the or- plays. was addressed by General Kil- the association's headquarters.. (Studies and recommendations Colonel Heflin was Captain and a fallacy). ganization's highway committee. He bourne on the necessity of increas- Dr. Chapin will be responsible for made by the State Chamber were Colonel Read was First Lieutenant May has 31 days, the spring hike is head of the endowment cam- The cost of an education at Har- ing the Foundation Fund. Later the obtaining volunteers from the med- behind Governor Price's reorganiza- of Company C in 1916. will take three days. That leaves 28 paign for VMI and a member of the vard university has increased 280 alumni secretary and Mr. Hobart ical profession to take charge of tion bill which was defeated in the Colonel Heflin was awarded the days. We have two holidays, and VMI board of visitors. per cent in the last century. gave informal talks. About 25 alum- examinations to be held each day recent General Assembly.) Cincinnati Medal and Colonel Read then only 26 days are left. We have The directors also re-elected Wil- ni were present. from Monday through Friday at the No business man would tolerate •was editor-in-chief of The Bomb. five Sundays and then only 21 days fred A. Roper, treasurer, and Ver- Duke university's baseball coach, Ruffner school building. the existence of such conditions in Colonel Mann and Colonel Trinkle remain. Now we can consider the The committee on Wednesday vis- bon E. Kemp, executive secretary. Jack Coombs, once pitched a 24 his own business," Major Bottom were third class rats. five Saturdays as half holidays, total ited George Hotaling, honorary Dr. Everett C. White will be in Ten new directors were chosen inning game, longest in American said, "yet he tolerates and condones Colonel Couper was Captain of 18% days to go. We easily waste member of the New York chapter, charge of the Negro clinics, which yesterday morning, and nie board League history. them in that part of a small organi- Varsity baseball. eight hours a day, if we count sleep who is recuperating in a Greenville, will be held simultaneously with the members were re-elected. zation that makes the .rules and Colonel Derbyshire was cadet First in this category, eight times 31 S. C., hospital from injuries re- white ones, at the Southern Aid So- The new directors are W. N. Neff laws under which his business oper- Captain and end on the football divided by 24 results in approxi- ceived in a recent automobile acci- ciety building, Third and Clay of Abington, M. J. O'Connell of ates." team. mately 10 days leaving eight and dent. streets. Alexandria, Channing M. Hall of "It is a contradiction and an an- Colonel Purdie was Commandant a half days. Most of us have at least Atlanta, the city built on Peach Applicants for Merriwood-Harri- Williamsburg, Wade H. Adams of 12 class hours off a week and that omaly that over the line which V. M. L of the Corps of Cadets in 1919. Tree street, entertained General son Nutrition camp will be exam- Richmond, L. R. Wyatt of Danville, separates the need of policies from Major Clarkson was president of counts for two and a half days, with Kilbourne and his party on Thurs- ined during th clinic period. Dr. Houston St. Clair of Tazewell, the need of private busines sa dif- his class and Captain of Company six remaining. We have Wednesday day. They were entertained at lun- E. J Titmus of Petersburg, Irving "Tuberculosis," said Dr. Chapin, ferent set of rules is applied to de- Seal Belts E. afternoons off and thus we have but cheon by the officers of the local May of Richmond, G. Fred Switzer "can be detected early, before any termine conduct and attitude. Un- Major Ramey was cadet Lieuten- four days left. Now then, we have alumni chapter. In the evening, the of Harrisonburg and William C, symptoms appear, by the tubercu- doubtedly this is a field in which AND ant in Company E and President of from 7 to 11 p. m. to ourselves (4 Superintendent addressed about 30 Paxton of Norfolk. lin test, a skin test, followed by studious effort, removed from poli- the Literary Society. times 31 gives 124 hours or five days) alumni assembled at the Capitol Those re-elected to the board a chest X-ray. tical bias and fractional prejudice The guy who wrote these state- so you see we are a day ahead. When City club. A vase of red, white, and were B. Drummond Ayres of Acco- "There are two chief reasons why must in the end bring lasting bene- Jewelry ments ain't got no proof so don't you go to class on May 1 you will yellow roses formed the centerpiece mack, C. C. Cloe of Quntico, Rod- we must find tuberculosis in its fits to the whole political body. * ask for it. really be going on June 2 and of the table. Major Jacob and Mr, ney M. Coggin of Warsaw, J. Lee early stages. Major Bottom said that Virginia's will only have two weeks before Hobart also spoke. Davis of Natural Bridge, Vernon dishissal for the summer furlough. "First, early tuberculosis in most needs "in so far as we can meet The column "Barracks Day by The General spent Friday, April Eberwine of Suffolk, W. J. Jdhks of them, are still emboided in the Watch & Jewelry Day," which appeared in the 1938 Oh Yeah! Well, heck it sounds good. 5, with his friend, General Stanley cases, may be arrested but advanced Roanoke, W. Marshall King of Chamber's 10-point all-Virginia issue of The Cadet, brings to mind D. Embick at Ft. MacPherson near tuberculosis requires a long and Fredericksburg, Carl B. Short of program" and he urged more em- Repairing the number of times a day that the Atlanta. costly period of treatment to insure Roanoke and T. B. Stanley of Stan- * recovery. Second, tuberculosis, is phasis be put on these points. average keydet changes his uniform. On Saturday, General Kilbourne, leytown. W. G. Jones infectious. He cited the need for raising the For the interest and guidance of Major Jacob, and Mr. Hobart wound Major Bottom, concluding a two- all concerned here 'tis: up their week-long tour with a visit "Therefore, the sooner the dis- year term as president said in his HAMRIC and Hurry call for BRC. Blouses and Leads Norfolk to Birmingham, Ala. First they ease is discovered and the patient final report that the modernization Tolleys' Hardware SMITH pants on over pajamas, a pair of toured the town with Capt. C. Pow hospitalized, or full precautions of State government was a field "in Guns, Hardware, Ammunition reveille slippers, cap and desperate Rotary Club ell Noland and Arthur Adams.. Lat- which studious effort, removed from taken to prevent the infection of Electrical Supplies slide into ranks as the last note er they attended a formal meeting Jewelers W. Garland Jones, '19, Norfolk others, the less chance there is for Dupont Products blows . . . Come back from break- of the T. O. Smith Alumni chapter business man and civic leader, was the germ to spread.." Phone 24 fast, put on semi-slimies, and sooner at which there were about 80 ladies LEXINGTON, VA. chosen new president of the Nor- or later slide into ranks as the and gentlemen. The Superintendent The folk Rotary club on March 26, ac- last note blows . . . Come back from and Mr. Hobart spoke. great deal of technical knowledge that class, swap blouse for grey cording to a news dispatch from the and responsibility. VIRGINIA CAFE shirt, slide into ranks a bit late Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch. His elec- In his four years at VMI, Bailey (one stinked) . . . Get ready for tion, said the Ledger-Dispatch, was excelled in both the academic and Come in and try our home- Brown's Cleaning Works DRC. This involves running clothes assured by the passage of the time military sides of the Institute life. limit for additional nominations to J. H. Bailey,'39 prepared meals in the pleas- and perhaps a shot of Jet-Oil, strike He wore academic stars through all out a bit late, get boned for running the chief office of the Norfolk or- ing atmosphere of our newly ONE DAY SERVICE four years and achieved the rank of in courtyard with blouse unbottoned ganization, Lectures Here redecorated cafeteria. second lieutenant in Company E Phone 282 . . . Come back from lunch, pray Mr. Jones will succeed W. T. Mon- after being a corporal and a bat- LEXINGTON, VA. for rain, install drill dyke, holler roe, Jr., president of the Rotarians. During Visit Suits Pressed 25c no drill a dozen or so times and He has been a member of the club talion sergeant major. Jimmy Bailey, '39, visited the In- then discover that the corps will since 1934 and was serving as vice- stitute on Friday, April 5. While Suits Cleaned and Pressed 50c form for a lecture in J. M. Hall. president in the former administra- here he addressed the first class Running clothes again . . Return, tion. chemistry sections upon the appli- put on riding clothes, slide into A native of Norfolk, Mr. Jones cation of azo dyes. ranks late / (two stinkers: five attended the public schools of Nor- demos). After riding class athletics folk and VMI. He is a veteran of the Since Bailey is now taking du THE VMI CADET demand attention and another first World War, having served as Pont's specialized training course ATTENTION!! change . . . Can't sit around to captain of field artillery, 80th Di- in dye application, he is particularly Is Printed in the Plant of the study in your running clothes so vision. He is past commander of the well acquainted with all phases of put on something comfy . . Report Junius F. Lynch Post No. 35, Ameri- this field. He explained that there ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NEWS THE VMI POST EXCHANGE to telephone in Guard Room; are four methods of applying the can Legion. IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO SERVE YOU slight modification of your present At present Mr. Jones is Norfolk azo dyes to cloth: the dyes are ap- dress . . Post Exchange requires manager of Dun and Bradstreet. He plied with naphanil bases, naphinal 9 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. a little smoothing up . . . Then bed is a former member of the cotton salts, diagens and three pantagens. Complete Breakfasts, Hot and Cold Lunches, Steak Dinners, once again ... So now, my dears, firm of Jones, Sons & Co., Inc., hav- Bailey was selected as one of du you understand what we mean when ing left that company to accept his Pont's promising new men to take Sandwiches and Short Orders, Complete Fountain Service we mention the horrors of having present position in 1932. the special dye course. He is to be Cigarettes, Novelties, Toilet Articles to keep up with the whims of style sent as a dye expert to South Am- He is a member of the board of Ladles' Entrance Adjacent to Alumni Hall deacons of First Presbyterian erica. His job will be to contact tex- "MA" FINBERG There appears to be nothing start- church. He is associated with the tile manufacturers and straighten ling about saluting the Lee Chapel Tidewater Credit Men's association. out any trouble that they have with Invites You—Be you a Rat or a First Classman because we've done it for such a dyeing cloth. It is a job Involving a To Try Her Home-Cooked long time. But have you ever ex- The median education for the U. S. "ASK PETE" HE KNOWS perienced one of these little pictures as a whole is competion of the ele- of misconstruction—where there mentary school. LUNCHES AND DINNERS happens to be a group of tourist Agent—Ed O'Connor standing out front as you go by? As Dropsie college, Philadelphia, has Room13S ALSO COLD DRINKS OF ALL KINDS usual they're watching to see what 24 students, seven faculty mem- Ask to be Shown the V. M. I. Room and See for Yourself those manly fellows in their mili- bers. tary suits are going to do. And their cup of satisfaction is complete as The new auditorium at Tulane The Accounts the several keydets come up to the university has a concrete dome hand salute just as they get abreast measuring 110 feet in diameter- of the chapel. Of course they largest in the U. S. of weren't expecting anything quite so Rockbridge ADVERTISERS gallant as that. Father smiles and The first honorary degree over lifts his hat. Cuthbert, aged eight, bestowed by the University of Mary- Laundry giggles out loud and receives it Use The Cadet as the medium of bringing Cadets land was given the Marquis de Phone 185 shake from Mother. Uncle Zeke, not Lafayette 116 years ago. your message to the Corps of Cadets. being the least outdone, comes to the approved position of the Home Five former University of Ala- it It's inexpensive and it's effective. Especially Solicited Guard salute. "They're such little bama footballers are now coaching gentlemen—and look so nice, too, in the Southeastern Conference. Mother smiles approvingly. Alas, CALL US TODAY for poor Cuthbert, his fate is set Paletots tied. HOSTETTER'S Mess Jackets Rockbridge National Bank The following poem was written Cut Rate Shirts THE VMI CADET Lexington, Virginia by James W. Carner, age 13, of Lowest Prices on Tobaccos, 2 - 3 Day Service Webster Groves, Mo., and appeared Shaving Needs, Candles In the "Junior Roar" for 1929. Maryland Trackmen Trounce VMI Varsity 78% 47^3 Tarheel Diamondmen Overwhelm Coach Pooley Hubert's Nine 14 to 2 Carolinians Clifton Forge KEYDET KOMMENT — W-M Defeated Deaderick High Scorer Make 15 Hits Baseballers 9-0 By Keydet In 7 2-3 Frames By Al Carr and Charles Beach Against Md.; Rats Lose Beat Rats 17-0 (The following is reprinted from the sport column Right Racqueteers By TOM OPIE Benton, UNC Pitcher, Angle by John Oliver in the Richmond News Leader of VMI 75; Glass High 42 Maryland 78 2-3; VMI 47 1-3 High School Players The VMI Rats took ten first places The VMI track team lost 78 1-3 to Holds Hapless Cadet April 13.) Varsity Tennismen Hold Slugging Bee to crush Glass High of Lynchburg 47 2-3 to a strong Maryland team Team to Seven Hits Up at V. M. I. the present State football capital since the Defeat H-S Netters 75 to 47 in a track meet on Alumni at College Park last Wednesday. At VMPs Expense Pounding Jim Branaman, VMI's Keydets emerged with the Virginia championship last Nov- By One Point Margin Field last Saturday afternoon. Led by Captain Bob Deaderick, who starting pitcher, for 15 hits in 7 2-3 Jewel Humphries, big brother of ember, a couple of brash young men who call themselves Al The Glass high team put up a scored 13 points for high honors in Innings, the Carolina varsity dia- By GEORGE ESSER game fight but were completely the meet, the Keydets took five of the Cleveland Indians' famous John- Carr and Charles Beach, or Charles Beach and All Carr, I can mond team defeated VMI 14 to 2 in VMI 5; Hampden-Sydney 4 outclassed by the Rat dash and the 14 first places. Maryland, with ny Humphries, shut out the VMI never remember which, perpetrate a pillar of knowledge un- yesterday's game at Chapel Hill. rats yesterday, 17-0. Youn? Hum- Opening their state schedule after distance men. some of the most outstanding dis- The wearers of the Red, White phries was in mid-season form and der the heading "Keydet Komment" in the Institute's literary series of meets against touring Winning both the high and low tance men in the East, took first and Yellow managed to get only allowed the rats only two hits in five organ, The Cadet. college racqueteers, the VMI ten- hurdles, Romm of VMI led the scor in all the runs with remarkably fine times. 7 hits off of Benton, the Tar Heel innings. Pendleton hurled the last Messrs. Carr and Beach decorate their weekly masterpieces with pic- nis team stepped squarely into the ing with ten points while Captain hurler, who was never in danger two innings and also gave up two tures of themselves, the one with a briar protruding from his mouth and state limelight the past week-end McVeigh of Glass scored nine points Deaderick won the 220, the 220- throughout the entire game. Ben- hits. The Clifton Forge hitters took industriously pecking away at his old mill, the other with cap (or what- with sweeping decisions over to lead his team. Tauskey of VMI yard hurdles and placed second in ton, however, had better support advantage of VMI errors to score ever it is those cadets wear) pushed back on his head, fag between teeth, Hampden-Sydney and William and won a fast mile in 4:50.8 to barely the 100-yard dash, making a total than Branaman did, as his team- 17 runs on thirteen hits. McConnell, industriously pecking away at his old mill. Mary. As a part of the Easter Hops edge out Mcintosh of Glass. The of 13 points for high point man. mates made only three errdrs to Smith, Sotnyk and Tyndall each got Now these erudite young men spare but few when they go to town program, the Keydets defeated next best time of the afternoon was Following him was Morris of Mary- Hampden-Sydney's Tigers 5-4 in VMI's six. a hit but could not bunch them for with their contributions for the edificaUon of the institute's inhabitants 16:6 for the 120-yard low hurdles land with firsts in the discuss and freezing weather on Saturday aft- Frank Carney and Bill Williams a score. and go so bold as to criUcize even their elders, we old men of the dailies. made by Romm. Lynchburg got their broad jump and a tie for second ernoon, and swamped William and only firsts in the javelin, high led the Keydet attack with two hits Humphries also led his team's bat- For instance, here's an example of their come-uppance in their most in the high jump. Maryland's middle Mary 9-0 under more suitable con- jump and broad jump. apiece, but Carney managed to boot ting attack on Halle and Hogan, the recent issue. distance man, Ochsenreiter, was the ball around for three errors. ditions on Monday afternoon. Summary: third with eight points. rat pitchers, with three hits. Sho- "Congratulations to Genial John (he who flings garlands mightily Mathes, Tar Heel left fielder, was waiter, Clifton Forge's left fielder, and with abandon) Oliver and his superb catch of the week at the With everyone's game seriously Mile—Tauckey, VMI; Mcintosh, In the shot put, Bill Walker made top man with the willow for the hampered by the unseasonable cold, shared the batting honors with Richmond Colts' spring practice field down in Tarheelia. If Genial Glass; Kelly, VMI. 4:50.8. the best throw of his life to cop Carolinians with four hits. the VMI team, paced as usual by Humphries by getting three hits. John could but catch one on his fingers, some of the blatant publicity 440—Markin, VMI; Byrd, Glass; first with 42 feet 5M> inches. The Hugh Gantt, waxed hot and cold Summary: Clifton Forge, with one of its best that the Colts have been graced by might give way to some college Gregory, VMI, 0:54.2. Keydet's Jimmy Dale ran up against V. M. I. ab before emerging victor over Hamp- teams in years, gave Humphries ex- news. Surely, the Colts, who continue their season long after all col- 100—Minton, VMI; McKenna, tough competition in the mile and Carney, ss 5 den-Sydney. Gantt and Lau had Heely, cf 4 cellent support and capitalized on lege sports have been put on the files, should share some of the pub- Glass; McClure, VMI. 0:10.7. two mile to place third and second little trouble in putting away their P. Williams 2b 4 six VMI errors to turn the game licity with the halls of higher learning. How about this, Johnnie?" 120 yard high hurdles—Romm, V. respectively. Chromister of the opponents in straight sets, but Hill, W. Jones, c 3 into a rout. M. I.; Taylor, Glass; McVeigh, Glass. Terps ran the mile in 4:25.6 while Mitchell, 3b 4 Mullen, and O'Keefe ran into 0:16.6. Fields breezed around the two miles Taliaferro If 4 This was the rat team's first game They Make It A Personal Issue stronger competition and each of 880—Arnold, VMI; Dennis, VMI; in the exceptionally good time of Wray, rf 4 of the season and, although they them lost hard-fought matches. Fon- W. Williams, lb ... 4 Passing that one up and referring the boys to Sonny Heart- Harvey, Glass. 2:11.6. 9:47.0. played raggedly, they will improve veille, VMI, evened the single mat- Branaman, p 3 well, of Washington and Lee, for further comment, I moved 220—McClure, VMI; Markin, VMI; The Keydets made an excellent Brown, p 0 wtih hard work. Joe Muha, in center ches at three-all with an easy vic- McKenna, Glass. 0.23.6. aDillard 1 field, and Armellino, the catcher, down a bit in their dissertation and hard by the likeness of tory over Paist, 6-3, 6-2. showing considering the quality of looked good. young Mr. Beach there's this query: "Why does John Oliver 220 yard low hurdles—ROMM, V. Maryland's runners. Although Mary- Totals 2 7 24 12 Dependent upon the outcome of M. I.; Byrd, Glass; Sensabaugh, V. Batteries for Clifton Forge: Hum always get his picture taken with his lid on?" land is weak in the high and low afiatted for Brown in 8th. the doubles matches to win, VMI M. I. 0:27.2. hurdles, her track men are among phries, Pendleton and Driscoll; for That, gentleman, constitutes what is known as the last straw or the Carolina ab rose to the occasion as the Keydets Shot-put—Muha, VMI; Williams, the best and VMI's runners pushed VMI: Halle, Hogan and Armellino, one that broke the camel's back, I forget which. I can take a lot of edi Howard, 2b 5 No. 1 and 2 double entries ran VMI; Torrence, Glass. 48.2 feet. them in every race. Mathes, If 5 torial brickbats, but when it gets to the point of discussing my saratorial through decisive Jriumphs over Javelin throw—Torrence, Glass; Stirnweiss, ss 2 appearance that's enough—in fact, it's too, too much. Summary their Death Valley opponents. Gantt McGraw, VMI; Williams, VMI. 163 Majory, cf 2 Mile—Chromister (Md.), first; J. Jones, rf 4 VMI Linksmen The lads (Mr. Beach, I presume) intended, no doubt, to toss a sara- and Hill defeated Gibson and Alli- ft. son with ease, 6-0, 6-3, while Mul- Condon (Md.), second; Dale (VMI), Browning, lb 5 castic punch in the general direction of my cranium, the inference be- Discus throw—Williams, VMI; Rice, 3b 5 len and Hill encountered more third. Time 4:25.6. ing that there's some ulterior motive behind my penchant for wear- Muha, VMI; Torrence, Glass. 116.3 Myers, c - 4 Open Season trouble in winning over White and Benton, p 5 ing my battered fedora for picture purposes. feet. 440—Ochsenreiter (Md.), first: Paist 6-4, 7-5. O'Keefe and Fon- VMI's newly organized golf team Pole vault—Tie for first between Warfield (Md.), second; Morrison veille dropped a close three-set Totals 38 14 15 27 8 opens its season against collegiate Same Old Hat, No Doubt Reveley, VMI and Gregory, VMI; (VMI), third. Time. 51:2. V. M. 1 001 010 000— 2 decision in the final match. opponents this week-end when it McVeigh, Glass. 10 feet. 100-yard dash—Barnes (Md.), first; Carolina 202 030 07x—14 Now, gentlemen, it isn't quite cricket to attempt attacks The summary: meets the varsity golfers from Wil- High jump—Tie for first be- Guy (VMI), second; Porter (Md.), Errors—Carey 3, Heely, W. Jones, •upon one's personal appearance. I like my hats—or hat, inas- third. Time, 17:9. W. Williams, Howard, Browning liam and Mary this coming Saturday Singles — Gantt, VMI, defeated j tween Ligoni Glass, and McVeigh, Rich. Runs bitted in—Stirnweiss 3, and the Catawba team on Monday. much as the boss stopped me once and asked if I ever bought Gibson, 6-2, 6-2; Lau, VMI, defeat- Glass; Minton, VMI; 5 ft. 4 in. 880—Keho (Md.), first; Ochsen- J. Jones 3, W. Jones 2, Mathes, Mal- Both matches will be played on the a new one; it looked as if I always wore the same one. ed Allison, 6-1, 6-2; White, H-S, de- Broad jump—Howard, Glass; Mc- reiter (Md.), second; Rockwood lory; Myers. Two-base hit—Mal- local links, with the Saturday match feated Hill, 10-8, 6-2; Smith, H-S (VMI), third. Time, 1:55.4. lory. Three-base hit—Mallory and Also, that hat covers up a lot of things and keeps a prying public from Veigh, Glass; McClure, VMI. 18.85 Myers. Home-runs—Stirnweiss. Left starting at 2:30 p. m. peering too deeply into what goes on inside whatever it is that's supposed defeated Mullen, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4; Rich- ft. 220—Deaderick (VMI), first; Mil- on bases—V. M. I. 7, Carolina 11. The VMI lineup is still undecided to enclose my brain (who said "what brain?"). Yes, sir, boys, that hat, ards, H-S defeated O'Keefe, 4-6, 6-4, ler (Md.) second; Barnes (Md.), Stolen bases—Heely 2, Mathes 2, J. as far as the fifth and sixth spots in addition to being quite an adornment for the top of Old Oliver's frame, 6-4; Fonveille, VMI, defeated Paist, third. Time, 22;3. Jones 2, Carney, Howard, Stirn- 6-3, 6-2. weiss, Mallory, Browning. Sacrifice are concerned, but the first four serves far more useful purposes. Two miles—Fields (Md.), first; hits—Mallory 2, J. Jones. Double have already been selected. Chester In addition to the protection it offers the innermost secrets of my mind, Doubles—Gantt and Hill, VMI, From The Dale (VMI), second; Cronin (Md.), play — Howard, Stirnweiss and Drake will occupy the number one it also serves as a receptacle for a number of objects. You might find defeated Gibson and Allison, 6-0, third. Time, 9:47.0. Browning. Wild pitch—Branaman. 6-3; Lau and Mullen, VMI, defeat- 220-yard low hurdles—Deaderick Bases on balls—off Branaman 7, spot, with Bill Mandt, Nock Dom- several good stories should you chance to look inside the hat band and Paddock Brown 1, Benton 1. Struck out, by— inick and Frank Torrington follow- discover those hastily inscribed notes. ed White and Paist, 6-4, 7-5; Rich- (VMI), first; Taliaferro (Md.), sec- Benton 8, Baranaman 3. Hits, off ing in that order. Manager Scott You might uncover my own predictions on the finish of the American ards and Smith, H-S, defeated ond; Davis (VMI), third. Time, 26:4. —Branaman, 15 in 7 2-3; Brown, 0 Braznell seems to have the inside O'Keefe and Fonville, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. By HENRY FORESMAN Shotput—Walker (VMI), first; in 1-3. Losing pitcher—Branaman. and National League races (those which I do not care to publish). You track on the fifth position, but the might also find several penciled reminders not to speak to so-and-so the VMI 9; William & Mary 0 Morris (Md.), second; Albarano Umpires—Morgan, Aields. Time— With the hunting season just fond 2:05. remaining spot is a wide open fight. next time I see him. VMI was at top form in the Mon- (Md.), third. Distance, 42 feet day match, racing through the en- memories for some of us and head- inches. You might also find Brother Wolfe's picks for the one-two-three aches for others, it is time that the horse in this year's Kentucky Derby. You also might find a note from tire meet with William and Mary Javeline—Kluge (Md.), first; with the loss of but a single set. members of the VMI Hunt club Brown (VMI), second; Mathews Brother Wahrman advising the time of his arrival from Boston. begin to plan for next year. At pres- (What, ain't that guy back yet?) No Keydet player was extended (VMI), third. Distance, 156 feet. in sweeping the single matches as ent, there are two matters that Then, if you dig more deeply you might even learn what I think about Discuss—Morris (Md.), first; Shaf- Gantt and Fonveille posted the most need immediate attention. Mr. Mooers and his Colts—that is, secretly and not for publication. The fer (Md.), second; Brown (VMI) impressive triumphs with 6-0, 6-1 The first is the matter of the or- longer you go in this business the more you learn that it's always best not third. Distance, 119 feet. and 6-0, 6-0 wins over Letson and ganization of the hunt for next to say what you think. Pole Vault—Pike (VMI), first; Mougui, respectively. year. It would seem to this writer If you keep trying you might even find a blackmail letter from some- Holbrook (Md.), second; Uquhart that the best plan for the club body who knows something on me from way back yonder—something Gantt and Hill kept up the pace (VMI), third. Height, 11 feet. members to follow would be for By DICK BALDWIN from out of the deep, dark past. There also might be a few telephone for the Big Red courtmen in the High jump—Porter (Md.), first; them to elect a president and treas- numbers long since forgotten. doubles with a 6-0, 6-1 count over Statterfield and Oakey (VMI), and In the water polo results of the itself and as long as they keep plac- urer for next year, as well as two or You also might find a soft pellet, which would be last week's chewing Letson and Foster, but Mullen and Morris (Md.) three way tie for sec- week, E and A companies have ing men like Bill Romm in the Lau dropped the only set of the three whippers-ins. ond. gum. I also keep an emergency match or so there just in case I run out emerged as the tie winners. Both running events, they won't have day before emerging victor over some night at the City Auditorium. There also might be a bottle of soda The best plan to follow, at least Broad jhmp—Morris (Md.), first; companies have won three and lost much trouble. Romm was the most Lansburg and Quittmeyer 6-0, 3-6, pop there, because when you go to the auditorium you can't get a drink as this writer sees it, is to elect the Tilley (Md.), second; Dillard (VMI) no games. This leaves them a close outstanding track star of the week, 6-3. The concluding match was con- without walking two blocks. whipper-ins from the rat and third third. Distance 21 feet 9 3-4 inches. and not too comfortable margin having won three of the principal celled because of an injury to one All these and more are perfectly good reasons for my wearing a hat, classes, in order that they may se- ahead of C and B companies, whose events, namely: 440 yd. run, 70 yd. of the William and Mary players. young men of "Keydet Komment." I could go on enumerating them but cure experience handling the that the captain has already done two winning games each, and one high hurdles, and 120 yd. low hur- Summary: perhaps I've given you sufficient satisfaction. hounds and improve the caliber of enough for the hunt and that this and two losing ones respectively dles. In the throwing events, Joe Singles—Gantt (VMI) defeated Did you say the real reason remained hidden? Now look, boys, the pack by the time they are first would be an imposition. The hunt, place them next in line. Rufus El- Muha of F Company has carried off Letson 6-0, 6-1; Lau, VMI, defeated don't go asking too many questions because whatever you say or classmen. does, however, appreciate Captain left of A Company had the high the winning banner in both the dis- Foster, 6-2, 6-2; Hill, XMI, defeat- think I am NOT BALD. Just a bit thin in spots, perhaps . . . well, The second matter that needs im- McCone's offer. score of the week with 35 points, cus and shot, with distances of 112 ed Quittmeyer, 6-1, 6-3; Mullen, V. maybe, anyhow. mediate attention is that of the un- The other offer is from a promi- but Allen Potts of C Company and feet, 4 in. and 48 feet, 3 in. respec- M. I., defeated Lansburg, 6-4, 6-3. paid dues. The funds of the hunt nent Southern Maryland horseman Harry Stengele of A Company with tively. O'Keefe, VMI, defeated Sentt, 6-S, are nearly exhausted and we will who has offered to take the entire their 27 and 24 points came in with We two rank amateurs, "Al Carr and Charles Beach or Fonveille, VMI, Mougui, 6-0, Intramural Company Standings need about fifty dollars to carry pack during the summer and breed second and third places. Charles Beach and Al Carr," are really afraid to stick our 6-0. F Company „...„_ 98 the pack through June. There is the bitches if we so desire. The only Doubles—Gantt and Hill, VMI, Handball has continued to remain E Company 84V4 necks out again. We were merely kidding but it seems that more than this amount owed on expense to the hunt would be the defeated Letson and Foster, 6-1, 6-0; in the weekly intramural spotlight A Company 64 Vi Mr. Oliver was rather offended. It has been the strict policy back dues, as 16 men in barracks cost of shipping the hounds to Lau and Mullen, VMI, defeated with C Company holding its own D Company 49 of The Cadet to refrain from editorial feuds and we do not still owe the full amount of the Maryland. against a highly competitive E Com- Lansburgh and Quittmeyer, 6-0, 3-6, C Company _ 47 yearly fee.. pany team which is desiring to intend to start one at this point. All that we can suggest is 6-3. • • * B Company 39 equal its stand in water polo. C for him to "use Fitch Shampoo." . . . The hunt is indeed fortunate to Company with 29 winning matches Water Polo BASEBALL HIT A NEW LOW at VMI last week. Two games scheduled have had two offers to take care Seen at Easters to its credit is Blightly better off Won Lost were cancelled because of inclement weather. The first, with the Michi- of the pack during the summer. Silver Bell's Injury Familiar sport figures seen on the than E Company whose small mar- E Company 3 0 gan Wolverines, was rained out on Monday, and the second scheduled Captain McCone, our M. F. H. of- dance floor during the week-end gin of three points over B Com- A Company J 0 for Friday with the William and Mary Indians, fell victim to an unearth- Lowers Chances fered to take the hounds during the . . . . Gene Hudgins, last year's pany, in third stand, is enough to C Company .3 1 ly and very un-Aprilish combination of rain, snow and a goodly por- summer, but it seems to this writer sport editor, up from his oil com- worry any intramural manager. B Compayn 4 tion of what-have-you . . . Tough for the baseball boys, and they're Of Jumping Team pany job down in Tidewater .... Personal competition in this sport F Company .0 already several game behind the rest of the state teams in games played. Five members of Captain Mor- the VMI entry as a hunt team. Ray Taylor, end on 1938 Squadron also seems to be strong with actual D Company .0 The trackmen journeyed north to take on the Maryland ton's horse show team have been VMI will be well represented in and basketball captain, ditto .... participation limited to a few who Handball Terps last week, and ran into competition that made their entered in the Twelfth Annual the Jumping classes with at least Woody Gray, guard on the '38 are making enviable scores for Won Lost bout with Virginia the previous week look like an old ladies Hampton Horse Show to be held in two horses in each division. Jirene Squadron and baseball captain, back themselves. Up to now, Milio of C C Company 29 6 sewing circle. Minus Coach Son Read, who was held at school the J. S. Darling Memorial Stadium and Ranger, with Billy Richardson fir the first time since being ap- Company is on the top of the win E Company 23 12 by academic duties, the Keydet trackmen put up a fight that in Hampton, Va., on this week-end, and Billy Darden up, will show in pointed rat coach . . . Randy Char- ning game list with nine games won, B Company 30 15 made the Marylanders know competition was around the cor- April 19 and 20. the open jumping and stake jump- rington, star of '38 polo team, back while Harris of E Company and A. F Company 14 ner, even if the score wasn't so close. Both acting track coach The regular entries from the VMI ing, open, classes. Jacknife, ridden for the first time in over a year . . . T. Weiss of the same company have 21 A Company 13 stables, Silver Belle, Grey Cloud, by Pinky Barksdale, will make Dick Strickler, tackle on '38 team each won eight games. After that Laslie and the individual members of the team deserve credit D Company 6 Jirene, Ranger and Jacknife, have third VMI entrant when all three and track captain, flashing the gold the variations that determine the for putting up one of the gamest battles of a VMI team this been entered in several Hunter and participate in the knock down and braid of a second looey of the Mar- different standings are only a mat- year again appalling odds. ACP BRIEFS Jumping classes. Silvei Belle, rid- out class that will be held on each ines, back for the last time for ter of one game. Up at Maryland, the Terps really go in for track ln a big way, and den by Walt Edens, was originally day of the show. Jacknife and Ji- quite a while, as he goes to Cali- Freshman chess team at Union that's something that VMI as a whole fails to realize. Let's give credit F Company, in trying to uphold scheduled to enter six hunter clas- rene will carry the VMI colors in fornia next month . . . Dog Cole- college, Schenectady, N. Y., is con- where credit is due, and recognize the trackmen in their due worth— its traditional winning intramural ses, but a sore back has forced touch and out. man, last year's football and bas- ducting matches via short wave ra- that of great sports and great-spirited competitors not to be taken streak, has succeeded in maintain- withdrawal from three. Plans now The first classmen on the team ketball star . . . Snag Meem, back dio. lightly in any meet Incidentally, who knows that Captain Bob ing the lead in intramural track. call for her entry in the half bred will make the trip on Thursday on the '38 eleven, playing hookey Deaderick has scored as many points in the meets this year as MerrlU With 98 points, F Company has hunters, working hunters, and hunt afternoon in order to be present for from mixing concrete in West Vir- Independent men and women at Pasco, one of the VMI immortals of track in '37, scored in a like num- managed to keep ahead of the ag- team competitions. Teamed with the opening of the show, and will ginia . . . Bill Irving, last year's the University of Denver stage a ber of meets and events in 1937? Another feather in Deaderick's cap gressive E Company men with their her in the working hunter class will be joined by Richards and Richard- swimming captain, and bride . , . "penny carnival" to finance their is the victories over the University of Richmond's stellar satellite, 84 1-2 points. It appears that E be Grey Cloud, with Shorty Rich- son on Friday in time to t ide the the ever present Fish Herring, cap- activities. Artful Art Jones last year in the IM and 229. Company is out to make a name for ards up, while the two will form VMI entries in the Friday lasses. tain ot the '38 track team. tured, as is some neat work by Mondello, Buff Estes, Jerry Jer- Davidson V. M. I. Delegates Attend AIEE the high powered brass section. Be ome, Bus Bassey; 3 trumpets: Zig- Sure Is the same tempo as the first gy Elman, Irving Goodman, James To Change Meeting In Mississippi SPINS & NEEDLES side and proves a worthy running Maxwell; 3 trombone j: Ted Vesley, mate on the disc ticket. Ziggy El- Red Ballard, Vernon Brown; piano: Major John S. Jamison, G. C. Ir- these treatises. At a business meet- man takes a stand-out trumpet John Guarnier; guitar: Arnold Co- win, and F. J. Gasquet, represent- ing Saturday morning it was decid- Game Site Vtctor-Blheblrd mingling with Charlie Carroll's chorus as Benny again runs away vey; bass: Arthur Bernstein; drums! ing VMI's chapter of the American ed that next year's convention would Latest and wackiest in the screw- sending on drums. Chalk up another with solo honors. Helen Forrest for Nick Fatool; clarinet: Benny Good- The Athletic department at Dav- Institute of Electrical Engineers, be held at the University of Ala- ball song cycle is Ozzie Nelson's good one for Donahue. Personnel: the vocal. Personnel: 4 saxes: Toots man. idson College has agreed to play bama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the have returned from the Southern Bluebird recording of "I'm Looking 3 trumpets: John Monteleone, Hy their game with VMI at the Me- delegates elected Mr. Miller of Ala- District Student convention at Mis- for A Guy Who plays Alto and Bari- Small, Jos. Gustaferro; 3 trombones: morial Stadium In Charlotte, N. C., bama as next year's chairman. sissippi State college in Starksville, tone and Doubles on A Clarinet and Joe Ortolano, Dominick Siniscal- on Oct. 12, instead of at Davidson, Leaving Starksville at noon Satur- Miss., April 12 and 13. Wears a Size 37 Suit" Inspiration chl, Jack Andrews; 4 saxes: Jos. as the game was originially sche- day our delegates drove to Wil- The group left Wednesday at 1:30 for the tag is the problem of the Herde, Stuart Mackay, John Dona- duled. This change was made after son Dam where they inspected the p. m. spent Wednesday night in maestro who has just lost a saxo- hue, Sal Pace; 1 piano: J. Allen TOLLEY'S the VMI Corps voted to take the locks, the dam, generating room, and Knoxville, Tenn., and arrived in phone player and seeks a replace- Mays; 1 drums: Charles Carroll; 1 trip to Charlotte for this fall, and switchyard. They then drove on Starksville in time for the smoker bass: Wilbur Hoffman. after the VMI Athletic department to Wheeler Dam and spent the ment playing alto and baritone sax- TOGGERY given for the AIEE visitors by the agreed to change the site of the night at Huntsville, Ala. Sunday ophones, doubles on clarinet in order Some people like to Shag, Shuf- Tau Beta Pi fraternity. game. All that is now needed is the morning the group visited Chica- to play the particular band's special fle, Shimmy, Fandango, Bolero, Bun- Friday morning the three attend- approval of the corps' choice by the maugua Dam and afterwards look- arrangements, and must also fit the ny-hug or Can-can, but everybody Will Show Board of Visitors at its spring meet ed a welcoming address by Mr. ed over the construction work on vacated size 37 band uniform. likes to dance a Strauss waltz. A Complete Line of ing. Farmer, national president of the Watt's Bar Dam site, which has Sammy Kaye's Victor waxing of When we say "Dance," we mean AIEE. That afternoon student pap- just been started. "Please Take A Letter Miss Brown" just what the great Johann meant The Charlotte Alumni chapter has ers on electrical subjects were pre- NEW SPRING already begun making plans for the They spent the night in Wythe- has a realistic note, Miss Brown when he wrote the "Blue Danube sented, and, at a banquet Friday reception, entertainment, feeding ville, Va., returning to Lexington actually being the name of Sam- Waltz." Not listen to a Symphony SUITS nigh^, prizes were awarded for my's secretary . . . Gotham gab has play Strauss in the Concert Hall . . . and housing of the corps. Hardin at 11 a. m. yesterday morning. the Four King Sisters set for a Waltz. Not to a coloratura warbling SPORT COATS Massie, '16, is supervising the work Broadway musical . .. Larry Clinton Strauss cadenzas. Waltz. Not to the of the committees which are mak- SLACKS Major Ramey to Head Ma Finberg Plans has dubbed his new plane "The corny oompah of a brassy band. ing the plans. These committees are Dipsy Doodle," on account royal- But . . . Waltz ... to a typical virtually the same as the ones which VMI Reserve Officers To Close Business • PLAY SUITS ties from that ditty furnished the Viennese orchestra that knows how planned the reception of the corps Major M. G. Ramey, of the facul- Mrs. Mary Finberg, known to the down payment for his Stinson . . . to play Strauss In real three-quarter SPORT SHIRTS for the Clemson game in 1938. ty of the Virginia Military Insti- corps as "Ma," has announced that Duke Ellington celebrates his birth- time so that you want to put down SWEATERS The plans for the corps' activi- tute and a Major of Field Artillery ill health has made it necessary to day in early April, coincident with your beer and dance. ties will be similar to the schedule in the Reserve Corps assigned to the sell her restaurant and return to the release of his first two "pop" Shoes & Accessories Once again Benny Goodman in 1938, but the Charlotte chapter 315th Field Artillery, was elected Florida. Ma, who opened the Em- tunes for Victor, "So Far, So Good" throws the musical dice and turns is not undertaking the task of sup- President of the VMI Chapter Re- bassey Lunch in 1938, was formerly and "You, You Darlin," featuring up two naturals. "Shake Down the plying the entire corps with blind serve Officers Association of the in the drug store business In Flor- vocalists Ivie Anderson and Herb POST EXCHANGE Stars," composed by the hit team of dates as it did two years ago. It is United States at a meeting of that ida and is in hope that by returning Jeffries, respectively . . . Hal Kemp Eddie De Lange and Jimmy Van believed that cadets are already body here Tuesday. to the Alligator State she can regain did his first recording date in three Heusen, has the typical medium Thurs., April 18 well acquainted with Charlotte girls The VMI Chapter of the R. O. A. her health. months in Chicago the other day, swing tempo which contributes so and that they will not have any was founded last month by a group As yet, Ma has not yet sold her having had to forego wax work greatly to the success of Goodman's trouble in getting their own dates. of 15 officers residing in Lexington business and has set no formal date during his 12,000 mile tour of one- Sec Our Representative pop discs. Melody is attractive with and vicinity, many of whom are for her retirement from business, nighters . . . Will Glahe and his It has been suggested that the Helen Forrest handling the compel- H. T. GRABER—Room 132 members of the Faculty of the Vir- but has announced that it will not Musette Orchestra, the Czech band Commanders, cadet orchestra, play ling lyrics. Benny's clarinet is fea- for the dance to be given for the ginia Military Institute. be before the corps leaves for the that achieved fame via its sensa- corps. Charles B. Miller, '18, presi- Lt. T. M. Larner of the Coast summer furlough in June. tional recording of "Beer Barrel dent of the Charlotte chapter, made Artillery Reserve was elected vice- Polka," belied the theatrical super- the suggestion because the armory president and Lt. Ben Huger, Jr., stition that no outfit can have two auditorium will not be available of the 25th Infantry was chosen Easters similar hits in a row with its Victor as it was before. Whatever dance as secretary-treasurer. (Continued from Page 1) platter of "The Woodpecker Song" which is headed for top Hit Parade floor that can be obtained will be Major Ramey will receive the cert followed by one hour of regu- ranking . . . too small for the student bodies of chapter charter from the state or- lar dancing. The gym was filled to AMERICA'S CIGARETTE both schools, and therefore the ganization at convention in Roa- capacity for the dansant. The swing Here's a new way to find a po- dance this fall will have to be re- noke on May 2. concert consisted of novelty num- tential song hit, See your doctor! stricted to VMI cadets. For this bers and showed why Miller's organ- While visiting Dr. John H. Hopkins reason Mr. Miller feels that it would ization commands the high place it in San Franoieco recently maestro be more economical and, from the Reilly does in bands of America. Miller's Vincent Lopez learned that the doc- entertainment point of view, more (Continued from Page 1) drummer was especially good and received much applause. tor's avocation was song writing. satisfactory to have the Command- Tanks are not the deadly weapon At Saturday night's informal Lopez looked over some of his com- ers -than any other band. which they were formerly thought dance the band reached a new peak positions and was agreeably sur- to be, General Reilly said. The most in performance. Again Cocke hall prised to find one that Tin Pan effective method of combatting was packed with one of the largest Alley would be proud of. It's called Dennett them, as shown in the Civil War in crowds of the year. Every number "How Did I Know" and Lopez has Spain, is to burn them. Spaniards (Continued from Page 1) of the orchestra was received with just recorded it for Bluebird. This would throw hand grenades tied to to your system. What you have ac- loud ovations by the dancers. Es- is going to prove quite a shock to gasoline-filled bottles at the tanks complished along these lines has pecially was this true of Miller's medical students at Stanford univer- and set them on fire. been, as I observed it, in spite of arrangement of the "Spirit" in waltz sity—because Dr. Hopkins is a stern Emphasizing the point that co- paramount emphasis on scientific time. Every member of the organi- visaged instructor of surgery there. ordination of action and co-opera- training. I should very much like zation seemed to be above par dur- The new Crosby Spirit's reverse tion between units is essential, Gen- side isn't the Mink Swing . . . This Chesterfield goes to bat with the to see what would happen if you ing this dance. could give as much attention to the eral Reilly said that both the air- time it's the "Tech Triumph." liberal arts courses as you do to the planes and the infantry were de- The soprano saxophone—a rare sciences. I think you might get pendent on the artillery as shown Parade of Opinion instrument in the modern dance some results which would be very in the attacks during the Spanish (Continued From Page 2) orchestra—has won an ardent pro valuable for liberal arts education War, and that all three would be nancial secrets in income tax re- ponent in sax king Charlie Barnet generally." helpless without each of the other. turns has stirred no storm of dis- who recently bought himself a new United States approval, The Daily Iowan at the soprano and is having his arrangers Unprepared University of Iowa observes that score solos on that instrument in He concluded his talk by point a more universal survey occurring all his future Bluebird jazz arrange- once every ten years should not ments. Cherokee Charlie maintains * A » •» , " « • ; > ing out the unprepardness of the United States in not having an meet with any resentment. More it affords a fine tone color for par- adequate supply of the latest equip- important than the mere accumula- ticular types of jazz style not ob- ment. tion of figures is the necessity for tainable from either alto or tenor STATE General Reilly is a graduate of full data for use ih a long-needed saxophones. Definitely Milder West Point. He resigned his com- attack on the unemployment prob- Varsity—Royal WEDNESDAY lem. mission to enter the war corres- Lang Thompson's latest contribu- "Two things," believes the Uni- Cooler-Smoking pondence service. During the World tion to the Varsity list consists of versity of Minnesota Daily, "should War, he commanded a brigade. He two brand new popular tunes that keep the census above political Better-Tasting became a war correspondent again show great promise ."I Can't Love taint. In the first place, the ques- after the Armistice, and has been You Any More" is a peppy tune tions for the new census are not ... these are the three good on the scene during the Spanish played at lively dance tempo and the product of a few beaureaucrats, Civil War, the Japanese operation features cute vocal refrain by Peggy but have been prepared over a fair- qualities that every smoker in Manchuria, the Italian invasion Nolan in conjunction with the en- ly long period with the aid of sug- of Albania, and the German inva- semble. "I Still have my Dreams" wants and every smoker gets gestions from private citibzens and sion of Poland. is a number by the Douglas-Mc- organization. In the second place, General Kilbourne, in introduc- Carthy son-writing team and fea- in Chesterfield.That's because if the government is to continue ing General Reilly, said that he had tures bass player Chuch Eaton sing- the new social and economic era of Chesterfields are made of the had the pleasure of serving under ing the vocal chorus. his father during the insurrection public welfare, it must have fuller Two originals by Louis Prima and world's best tobaccos, blended in the Philippines, and had been statistics to perform its task well." the boys comprise the newest Var- by his side just a few moments And at the same time The Michi- sity double by this versatile group. in the right combination. prior to his being killed before the gan Daily, rapping the congressman "Percy Have Mercy" is Prima's own gates of Peking during the Boxer responsible for the census storm, You can't buy a better cigarette. tune, a rhythm tune in which Louis, Rebellion. bitingly observed that "It was also Senator Tobey who proposed to Lillian Carroll and the ensemble General Reilly took the review of share the spotlight in the vocal the corps yesterday afternoon which send a congressional committee to Fort Knox, Ky., to see if the vast choruses. Between choruses, voca- was held immediately following list Carroll introduces by name hot MEI. amount of government gold sup- posed to be cached in that strong- soloists Meyer Weinberg (alto sax), hold is actually there." Such tactics, Jackie Keller (trombone) and Sniffin the Daily concluded, "are the Louis (trumpet); all of whom turn straw-grabbing tricks by which in great short solos. "Look Out," by (Continued from Page 1) mediocre legislators hope to con- arranger Edgar Battle and maestro clearly borne out by the develop- tinue in office." Louis Prima is one of those hot RANDOLPH SCOTI-HUMPHREY SMART ments made during the past 50 years Whatever thunderous political numbers patterned on the "In the FUNK McHUCM . till lilt . HIM H| ML IIILIIKS and men in the electrical profession DIIWUI IJ MCHUL CIHTIZ • 1 WMUKI HOSF NT LIL'L NRTN cries there may be "agin" the ten Mood" formula. In fact, it is the first believe that the developments made year check-up, there Can be little important sequel to be recorded LATEST NEWS so far are only a small per cent of doubt that American's collegians since "In the Mood" became such a the possible advancement to be are distinctly "fur" the tabulation. hit. The Prima band demonstrates SATURDAY made. The small efficiency of the its skill at ensemble playing in systems in use today, Mr. Sniffin "Look Out," and we suggest that said, offer the greatest opening for BEERY'S BEST! Adler Says Liberal you look out for this record too, study and improvement. He remark H«'» a roaring, Education is Failure because it has great sales poten- ed that only about one per cent of routing "good Cambridge, Mass., (ACP)—Col- tialities. the heat obtained from fuel finally bad man " again! leges to large universities are fail- Al Donahue continues his pace- is used in useful work. ing almost completely to give their setting with "Low Down Rhythm When interviewing college man students a liberal education Morti- In A Top Hat" for a disc-delight Mr. Sniffin said that he looks'for mer J. Adler, professor at the Uni- in two servings. "Let There Be men who are able to "think" and versity of Chicago, told a meeting Love," one of the more melodic of for those who have imagination. He of the Student Council's Committee the new tunes, gets a pseudo-bolero believes that these two factors are on Liberal Education at Harvard tempo that's exciting dance-floor most desirable and that these com University recently. temptation. Full arrangement brings bined with ability to associate and Adler did not except from his out the essential qualities of the make friends with other people is radical criticsm of the university- number and Phil Brito's vocal is the only way to success in life. college system, and stated that al- in the proper romantic groove. Back- Mr. Sniffin was introduced to the most everything for which Chicago ground is exceptionally fine during Engineering sections by Colonel S is famous, including the survey vocal. Last chorus is in a nicely W. Anderson, head of the Electrical course system, was an educational paced ride style with the unit's Engineering department. failure. good tone becoming more and more evident in each bar of music. "Imag- Lamar library, University of Tex- Kansas is one of the richest fields ination" proves solid dance fare with as, is the thirteenth largest college NEWS - CARTOON for meteorites, Dr. H. H. Ninninger, Paula Kelly on hand for the pert Today's DEFINITELY MILDER/ Cooler-Smoking, Better-Tasting Cigarette library in the U. S., with more than Denver university astronomer, says. lyrics. Note the last chorus with 620,000 volumes. —ACP. staccato brass and reed effects inter- Copyright 1940. LIFICIRR & Myus Tobacco CO.