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EHCLTLUU^BET THE V.M.I. CADET, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MAY 17. 1948 an Withdraws As Principal Speaker Appointment As Ambassador Summer Camp ! May 31 Is Holiday Cobb Elected Since Memorial Day May 30 For Air ROTC falls on a Sunday this year, For ERP Causes Change of there will be a suspension of President Of To Be Unique academic duty on Monday May Plans; Replacement Not Known 31. No "long" weekend furlough, Monograms The government's adoption of the however, will be available. Jim Cobb, captain-etect of the Marshall Plan or European Itecov- ] Organization To Vary This holiday comes midway 1948 football team, was elected pres- ery Program, and the subsequent , With Training Phases in the examination period, anil New Market ident of the Monogram Club at a appointment of Secretary of Com- By HENSON re-exams may be given on this business meeting held last Wednes- merce W. Averell Harriman as A As a source of information con- day, although that is not defi- day night, May 12. Other men elect- Roving Ambassador for ERP, has cerning the Air Force Summer nite at this time. Battle Has ed to hold offices in the club are: presented a major upset in the camp, our old stand-by, WD Memo Jack Hutchinson, Vice-president; Finals Program Ceremonies for 145-30-1, failed miserably. Our own Stock Fleming. Secretary and Busi- Tuesday, June 8. Air Force officer came to our res- Graduates ness Manager: Joe Veltri, Treasur- It was announced in April 5 Cadet New Glory cue, however, with informatiton er. that the Former ambassador to more pertinent than that contained Great Britain and Soviet Russia had By G. L. COHEN Following the election of new of- in any publication. Enjoy Banquet consented to make the principal The Corps observed the eighty- ficers. plans concerning the Mono- fourth anniversary of the Battle of The unique feature about this gram Dance and Figure were dis- address to the graduating class. However these new duties that Mr. New Market Friday afternoon with year's camp is the system of rota- By Alumni • cussed. It was decided that in (he tion by which the troops will ob- event of an insufficient number of Harriman has undertaken require impressive ceremonies. New Market On Wednesday, May 12. 1948, the tain the maximum benefit from the club members decide to participate him to spend a greater part of his Day. May 15, was a holiday and VMI Alumni Association gave a training. The organization of the in the Monogram figure, any man time outside the United States. cadets were free from all academic banquet for tho graduating class. This is the Lee Jackson equestrian statue in Baltimore to which training unit will be in accordance awarded a varsity letter will be Subsequently he tvas forced to with- and military duty from Breakfast The banquet was held in the officer's 340 keydets journeyed on May 1st for the unveiling ceremonies. Ap- with the needs of the system. The allowed to take part provided he draw from the Finals program. Roll Call until Taps. 1 mess of Crozet Hall. Present were proximately 5,000 witnessed the unveiling at which Douglas S. Free- training unit will be the group, intends to become a member of th^ This development has caused ser- Colonel William Couper delivered the members of the graduating class, man spoke on "The Greatest American Combat Team—Lee & Jack- divided into squadrons of 120 men club next year. , ious concern at headquarters for •fti address on the role of VMI cadets representatives of the Alumni As- son." The provisional battalion made the trip in 2nd Army buses and each. Each squadron will be divid- the time for acquiring Finals speak- at the Battle of New Market, May sociation, and members of the It is hoped that in this way, letter- a most enjoyable time was had during the free hours.' ed into three flights of forty men ers is particularly late. At present 15, 1864. In this address he divulged faculty. The program for the eve- men not members of the club, rats each. correspondence is now being carried some interesting facts which have ning opened with the singing of and old cadets alike, will become The instruction will be divided interested and join. A new constitu- on with an important dignitary in just come to light recently on the the "VMI Spirit'' after which a into three primary phases, with the tion has been drawn up and plans the business and industrial world. subject. These facts evidenced much series of talks was made on the three squadrons rotating among ire being made to broaden the in- [EExamination, Schedule He has been also politically out- research and gave added interest various phases of alumni activities. these divisions. One phase will con- terests and activities of the club in standing. to the story with which every cadet Mr. 'Wert' Faulkner, VMI Class of sist of sixty-five hours of specialized future years. is more or less THURSDAY, MAY 27 IB CE If this prospect is unable to take familiar training during which the students 1924, was principal speaker for Composite Exam IB CE, EE, PM, LA. Economics IB EE part in next month's ceremonies, a Immediately following the ad- will receive on-the-job training in the occasion. Mr. Faulkner, Person- Elec. Eng. IB CH. Physics IB PM . Comp. Anat. second prospect is in mind. He is dress, the Corps assembled in full his particular course. The VMI air- nel Manager of the Glasgow Divis- 1A ALL Economics IB LA Mod. Lit. a prominent Richmond banker. dress in front of the New Market men, will of course, receive training ion of Lees-Cochran, Inc., spoke Morgan And 1A CE Structures From here on out. fingers are cro<,s- Monument and graves of five of the in either Administration and Mili- concerning the VMI spirit among 2B ALL (except LA) Physics ed and breathing is heavy. ten cadets who died on the field tary Management or Aircraft Main- alumni. He emphasized the im- 2A CE. EE Mechanics Massey, Naval See EXAM SCHEDULE Page 4 Ambassador Harriman left last of honor during this engagement. tenance Engineering during this portance of close cooperation among 2A PM Economics week for Paris where he will hold The ceremony began with a roll phase of instruction. the alumni. In addition Col. Jacobs, 3B LA Physics Alumni Secretary, explained to the Upset On Trip 4B ALL History his first talks with representatives call of these ten cadets followed by At the same time, another squad- Army Recalls AF graduating class the organization of the sixteen Marshall Plan coun- a prayer led by Rev. David C. ron will be engaged in a forty hour By C. E. MAY FRIDAY, MAY 28 and function of the association. Capt. Reserve Officers tries. He is expected to return to Wright, of the R. E. Lee Memorial problem with the 363rd Reconnais- On May 8th. a sunny Saturday IB CE Structures Denton, representative of the VMI Washington next week to make a Episcopal Church. While the Corps sance Group (jet). During this afternoon, a sad drama was en- IB EE Thermodynamics The Department of the Army has Foundation Incorporated, told the report to Economic Cooperation Ad- stood at Present Arms, five wreaths problem, the airmen will.study by acted on North River, "Crew Chief" IB LA History released information concerning the j ministrator Paul G. Hoffman June hopefuls of the purpose, goal, were placed at the base of the observation the functioning of the Morgan, having since the middle of 1A CH Qual. Org. recalling of Air Reserve Officers to and present status of that organi- i statue, and three volleys were fired air group and the duties and respon- March been constructing 'a boat, to 2B CH Qual. Org. active duty. Only those officers who j zation. over the graves. The bugler sounded be used on the river, made his trial sibilities of that organization. 2A CH Qual. Org. possess special skills as in com- | Macon Plays Host Taps, the Regimental Band played cruise. As his able assistant on this The third division of instruction, The faculty was represented by 3B CE. EE. CH, LA Calculus munication, electronics, civil engin- the "Spirit," and the companies nautical adventure he had "Admir- To IRC Delegation Ailing thfe empty spaces left by the Colonels Marr, Jamison, German, 3B PM Quant. Anal. eering and weather are being ac- moved off the field as the band al'' Mort Massey. rotaton, will consist of general sub- and Read. Mr. Patchin and Major cepted for voluntary return to ac- The Walter Hines Page Club of played "Dixie." jects such as marksmanship, chemi- Balthis were also present. Each of The green Kayak, 12 feet long, SATURDAY, MAY 29 tive duty. At present this rate of Randolph Maeon College was host Many visitors were present to cal warfare, and interior guard, thus these officers spoke briefly wel- and 22 inches wide was somewhat IB CH, PM, LA German recall is less than fifty such officers this past weekend to the State witness the ceremonies and hear completing the 240 hour schedule. coming the prospective graduates lighter than a canoe and was easily 1A CE Thermodynamics a week. Organization Conference of the In- Col. Couper's talk. A group of ca- In strict accordance with the ob- into the Alumni Association. carried to the river. 1A EE AC Machinery These applicants are being recall- ternational Relations Clubs in Vir- dets from Thomas Jefferson High jective of summer camp, to provide Going up the river above the 1A PM, LA French Several members of the gradu- ed for temporary duty to replace ginia.