Rat Football Team Wins fop Committee Signs State Freshman Football ^^RA?!^Hudson DeLange Or- Championship She llltJ. chestra VOLUME XXIX LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, NOV. 12, 1935 NUMBER 8 Hop Committee Signs Hudson | General A. J. BowleV Rat Team Wins In Delange Orchestra tor Dances " J

Band Enjoys Wide Popularity In New York And Close Contest 21-18 Comes To The Institute After A Tour Speaks At Ceremony On Lowe's Circuit V.P.I. Frosh Nearly Upset Tells Of Experiences During Yankee Club Makes Nov. 12—The Hop Committee I could not be secured, all attention Little Red Team In Final War In Founders Day announced late last night that the I was turned toward getting an or- Contest of Season Plans for Xmas Dance Address to Corps Hudson DeLange Orchestra has chestra that had the best quality Trzeciak Is Star The VMI Yankee Club met been signed up for the Thanks- of music. The Hudson DeLange Served Under Lejeune on Tuesday evening to discuss giving set of dances which will band was signed up because its plans on running a Christmas take place on November 29 and music is very much on the style Kovar Runs Kickoff Back to Praises Spirit of 2nd Division dance in conjunction with the 30th. The Hudson DeLange Or- of the Dorsey Brothers' Orches- V.P.I. Twelve Before And Compares It With VPI Northern States Club. C.L. chestra is rapidly becoming the tra that played at the Mid Winters Fall Halts Long Run Banks, president of the club ex- Present Spirit in Corps band of the hour and although it last February and was popular plained to the members tenta- was only organized two years ago, Nov. 11 — State Championship tive plans for the dance. No with the Cadets. Nov. 11—Speaking at the Found- it has built up quite a reputation ers' Day exercises in J. M. Hall hopes of the Rat football eleven definite arrangements have yet The Ring Figure this year shows were realized in Roanoke today been made but it is very prob- in and around New York. It here today, General A. J. Bowley, promise of being just as good or after a long drawn out battle able the plans will be carried played all summer at a popular new commander of the third corps against the Virginia Poly fresh- out. Long Island night club and was perhaps better than last year's. area, said that the same spirit which imbued the Second Division men. By virtue of a touchdown As it has in the past the dance the most popular feature of the The figure itself will be different during the War is alive at VMI in the ebbing minutes of the final will be held during Xmas Mutual Broadcasting system. At from that of previous years, and today. quarters the Young Goblets were week at one of Manhattan's present it is playing on the Loew's Randy Whittle hopes it will be nosed out 21 to 18. leading hotels. Banks appoint- Theatre Circuit in New York considered the best figure ever "The Second Division was sec- Echols Recovers to Score ed a committee to meet VPI ond in name only," General Bow- City. seen in 94 Hall as he has spent Playing their worst football of ley declared. "It was the finest representatives to discuss fur- considerable time planning the the season against a team which ther details and arrangements The Orchestra consists of fifteen body of men in the war, and in the different steps. The final step, soared to unknown heights the for the dance. The committee musicians and a torch singer. Miss final push of the war, a more gal- Little Squadron seemed doomed consists of Conte, D. R., Kellogg Ruth Gaylor. Will Hudson, one passing through the flowery arches lant drive was never made by to defeat after a Tech touchdown W. G.; Kane, W. M.; Travis, F. of the co-directors of the band is will never be changed as Tradition troops than that made by the 23rd left the score 18 to 15 with only H. and McEveety, J. J. considered to be among the fore- will keep it the essential part of Infantry." most song writers in the country. four minutes to play. But they every figure. General Bowley in his speech One of his best was "Moonglow," came back courageously. Bliss The date of the Thanksgiving gave a vivid account of his war which was the song hit of the took the kickoff and lateraled to Flying School dances at Washington and Lee has Radio Theatre experiences, and related several nation last spring. He also col- Trzeciak who was brought to been advanced to Tuesday and amusing experiences which he had laborated with Duke Ellington in earth on his own 45. A pass was Wednesday, November 26 and 27, while in France. He told of how the writing of "Sophisticated incomplete but Trzeciak connected Opened Here and announcement has been made Schedules VMI he went to France and of the sit- Lady" and "Solitude." with one to Ross for 8 yards, then that Mai Hallett and his Orches- uation at the battle of Chateau Ross hit center for first down on For Training The Hop Committee tried to get tra will play for the set. In addi- For December Thierry, where the Second Divi- Poly's 44. Trzeciak took the different orchestras that had tion to the formal dances on Tues- sion distinguished itself. spheroid on a run off left flank, names to them such as Duke El- day and Wednesday there will be Annual Series Includes Insti- The General served as a colonel School to Be Under Instruc- lington, Glen Gray and Ray Noble reversed his field and went to the a dansant from four to six o'clock tute for Third Time; 13 in the Second Division during the six yard line before he was knock- tion of W. Clay Lemon of for the Thanksgiving Hops, but on Wednesday afternoon. In this Great War, and had ample oppor- 1 Schools on Program ed outside by two tacklers. Trze- Roanoke, Virginia these orchestras already had sign- way there wil b° no conflict in tunity to witness all the stirring ciak toted the pigskin to the two ed up long-term contracts for the the dances at the two schools and events which he described. He Nov. 7—America's foremost col- yard line on two line plays. Tak- In an article of the November winter months and were unable to both sets of dances should be well took part in most of the major bat- leges will again be prasented by ing the ball again he hit center for 6th issue of the bi-weekly Lexing come. After the nation's best attended. tles with the American forces and "The Campus Theatre of the Air" about a yard but dropped the ball, ton Gazette the opening of the served under General Lejeune for from station WSM of Nashville, which bounced into the end zone Lexington school of Aviation was a few months. General Bowley Virginia Section of Tennessee. VMI is scheduled for announced. The school will be G. B. Swindell '34 was also on hand to see the Armis- where the ever alert Red Echols the latter part of December. pounced on it ahead of three Tech- under the supervision of W. Clay tice celebrations that swept the AWSA Holds Meet The program, sponsored by the sters for the touchdown and the Lemon of Roanoke. Lessons will Speaks On T. V. A. war torn country. He told of how, National Life and Accident Insur- needed margin of victory. be given on Saturday and Wed- when the prisoners of war were ance Company, is in the interest nesday of each week, weather per- Cadets and Instructors Rep- Tells Civil Section of Life In released by the Germans, they of education and provides color- Fumbles Prove Costly mitting. resent VMI At Meet Government Town began to trickle back to their Six fumbles at critical moments ful radio entertainment of the fin- Lemon, a licensed transport pi- homes, half starved and showing proved extremely costly and near- est type. The Shield orchestra of lot, planned to start the course on Nov. 8—The Virginia Section of Nov. 8—G. B. Swindle, '34, con- the effects of privation and ill ly meant the ball game. These 24 pieces and the Male Chorus of Saturday, November 9th. Several the American Waterworks and crete inspector at Norris Camp, treatment. breaks were taken advantage of 16 voices will render the famous Washington and Lee students have Sewerage Associations held its stopped in Lexington for a few The General's speech was fol- by the Goblets, who not only songs of the various schools. enrolled in the school and more annual meeting in Roanoke Friday hours and addressed the 1st class lowed by a short prayer by Rev. averted possible VMI score's, but are expected to enroll in the near November 8, convening at Hotel C-3 Civil Section on the Norris This year marks the third year Thomas Wright, pastor of R. E. Lee turned them into scoring thrusts future. The course is open to Roanoke. This convention was a Dam project. Mr. Swindell de- of the series which originated with Memorial church, after which the for themselves. With the excep- anyone desirous of learning to fly gathering of all the Waterworks voted his talk chiefly to the mix- VMI as one of the original schools program was ended with the sing- tion of the initial score Tech's an airplane, the school guarantee- operators, city managers, state ing and pouring of the cement in to be presented. The "Campus ing of "The Spirit" by the Corps. touchdowns were made after re- and sewerage engineers from Theatre of the Air" is broadcast ing its pupils that they will be the Dam beginning with the The day's exercises opened at covering VMI fumbles. all parts of the state. VMI was capable of flying solo on comple- source of materials and carrying every Monday and Friday at 10:30 9 o'clock with the customary sa- Drive Falls Short represented at the meeting by tion of the course. the operations through the various P. M. EST, with the following lute of thirteen guns fired in honor Taking the opening kickoff the Colonel H. P. Boykin, Major R. P. stages to the grouting and facing. schools being presented: In conjunction with the opening of General Bowley. At half past Baby Squadron looked to be on its Carroll, Captain J. C. Hanes and He gave a detailed description of Nov. 15—University of Tennessee ceremonies of the school, a free nine, the Corps gathered in J. M. way to a quick score. Kovar Cadet W. T. Rison. the social and civic side of the life Nov. 18—University of Texas air circus was held at the Bare Hall to hear the address and im- brought the boot back from the The convention was presided in the model town of Norris that Nov. 22—Texas A. & M. College farm yesterday, two miles from mediately after the end of the 14 to the 23. Then first downs over by D. R. Taylor, chairman, has been built by the government Nov. 25 — Southern Methodist Lexington on the Roanoke road. program there, a review was held were made which gave the Rat's Major Messick, Director of Public at the Dam. All the homes are Parachute jumping and stunt fly- University for the General and local World possession on Tech's 25 yard line. Health of Virginia and Mr. A. S. equipped with the latest modern ing featured the exhibition. After Nov. 29— War Veterans. The corps paraded Kovar gained three, but a fifteen Snydor, Chairman of the Sewer- electrical conveniences while the the circus many of the spectators Dec. 2—Ohio State University on a field made slightly reminis- yard penalty for holding set them age and Sanitation Board of the social side includes all sports and took advantage of the opportunity Dec. 6—Tulane University cent of the famous fields of Flan- back to the 37. Trzeciak ran State. The purpose of this meet- picture shows several times a of going up in the planes for a dol- Dec. 9—University of Pittsburg ders by rains Sunday night, and around left end for twelve yards, ing which is held annually, is to week. lar and a dollar and a half a ride. Dec. 13—University of Maryland stood at parade rest while a salute but two passes intended for Bliss get acquainted with the work of Mr. Swindell stated that at pres- Dec. 16—University of Michigan of twenty-one guns was fired. were incomplete, the last going The flyers who participated in the Association and for exchang- ent VMI has next to the largest Dec. 20—Texas Christian Univer- After the completion of the ex- into the end zone. the circus also thrilled the spec- ing ideas for the betterment of representation of Engineers on the sity ercises, there was a suspension of Weddle Makes First Touchdown tators who attended Washington community sanitation. Here also Norris Dam, being led only by the Dec. 23—Virginia Military Insti- academic and military duties un- and Lee-Virginia home coming the various companies supplying Tech took the football on downs University of Tennessee. tute til supper roll call. A large num- game with trick formation flying. equipment for waterworks and on their twenty. A VMI offside Dec. 27—Sewanee (University of ber of cadets attended the football sewerages, exhibit wares and ap- left it still first down on the 25. O. G's. Issue Challange the South) game between the VMI Rats and plicances. At the round table Miller stepped off right end for 1936 Varsity Football the VPI Freshman, while some at- meeting papers were read by the To Chevron Wearers twenty-five yards on a cutback Civil Engineers Hear Talks tended a dance given at Southern Schedule Announced Engineers and discussions held. and spinner. Weddle zipped On Marine Construction Seminary. through guard for six yards. Mil- We, the Honorable organiza- Nov. 10—'The 1936 schedule of The convention closed with ler faded back and threw a long tion of the Officers of the VMI's varsity football team was plans being formulated for the The fifth meeting of the pass to Cameron who went to the Guard, feeling that we are in Gerald Luck Included on announced by Major B. B. Clark- meeting next year which will student chapter of the Am- four yard line before he was tackl- every way superior to the son, Director of Athletics. To the probably be held at the Institute. erican Society of Civil Engineers List Of J.M.H.S. Heroes ed from behind. Miller pushed Officers of the Day, except in of V. M. I. was held here in nine games already on the sche- the matter of wearing chev- through to the two, then Weddle W.&L. Has Peace Meet the auditorium of Nichols En- DeecJ^ of heorism do not always dule, two of which will be played rons, hereby challenge them to scored on a sidesweep around right gineering Hall. W. H. Oglesby go unj^Bv^rded, although in most on Alumni Field, an opening game a game of football to be played end. Miller tried an end around chapter president was in charge cases '•fhey "do. Our own Gerald on September 19, may be added, Washington and Lee joined hun- on Alumni Field on Saturday, play on the try for extra point, and introduced J. A. List who B. Luck; Lieutenant in "D" Com- also to be played in Lexington. dreds of other colleges and uni- December 7, 1935. Do you ac- but was stopped cold by Gray. spoke on "TVA and Norris Plan pany, had the honor conferred The same opponents will be versities in a nation wide demon- cept this challenge? A meet- Gray Tackles Miller for Safety Dams." The next speaker was A. him just recently of being one of played, with the exception of the stration against war Friday when ing can be arranged between VMI received the kickoff, but C. Buffalano who addressed the the few heroes who has had his ' substitution of South Carolina for four hundred students and faculty committees of the two groups unable to make yardage Trzeciak meeting on "The Methods of Spin- valor rewarded. Gerald's name North Carolina and Kentucky for members gathered in Lee chapel in order that the minute de- got off a 65-yard boot which stop- ning Cables on the San Francisco appears in bold relief on a plaque ' Tulane. The intersectional games at eleven o'clock Friday morning tails may be arranged. ped on the Gobbler's 1 foot stripe. next year include Columbia in to pay tribute to the memory of Bridge." J. B. Cabell was the This plaque was erected by' the (Signed) Miller went back to punt; the pass New York City and Kentucky in Washington and Lee's war dead first second classman to speak to This placque was erected ty the » J. H. EARLE from center was low, and he tried Lexington, Kentucky. Homecom- and to hear President Francis P. the group. 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