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WOL. 14 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Saturday, December 6, 1930 NO. 7 Staunton Places Three Golden Gridders Mark Kablegram Places Three Only Twelve More Days Three Ties Mar Record End of Successful Year Until Corps Disbands for | Men On Official All- by Downing Western Hi Staunton Men On All- Christmas Furlough Of Kablemen; Episcopal

State Football Team On Thanksgiving day at two p. m., State Football Eleven Just twelve more days and we will all State Champions the powerful S. M. A. eleven over- be on our way home. Some of us will Chapman, Minot, and Perini whelmed the aggregation from Western Chapman, Minot, and Perini High of Washington. The battle was be going north, some south, some east, Gold Eleven Finishes Season in Receive Position on staged on Kable Field. It proved to be Make First Team, While and a few west. At noon of the eigh- Second Place with But First String a rather unpleasant Turkey Day for the teenth, the whole cadet corps will be visitors, who lost 27-0. F. U. Places Two Players granted furlough until January seventh. One Defeat Western was unable to make any THREE OTHER MEN headway against the strong Staunton Everyone is looking forward to that line and was on the defensive most of TWO STAUNTON MEN moment with eager expectation. TWELVE TO BE LOST ARE MENTIONED the time. Although the Kable reserves PUT ON SECOND TEAM Next Monday agents from the rail- BY GRADUATION were on the field during most of the road company will be up on the "hill" fracas, the Westernites succeeded in making only two first downs in the en- to take orders for tickets. All cadets, FIRST TEAM who are planning to go home by train, On Thanksgiving day twelve of the tire contest. The shock troops made one Kable gridmen played their last football Gay, Fork Union M. A .L.E. FIRST TEAM touchdown and the extra point, while should make sure that their tickets are game for the Blue and Gold. On that Harman, Woodberry Forest... .L.T. the regulars scored the other twenty properly ordered. As in previous years day S. M. A. completed a successful Tessier, Woodberry Forest... . Position .L.G. points. season with only one defeat marring an Sanchez, Danville M. I ,...C. Weaver (Woodberry) L. E. there will probably be a special train The day was cold and clear, with a otherwise excellent record. However, Stocker, Episcopal High Perini (S. M. A.) L. T. run from Staunton to New York City. .R. C. strong wind blowing from the south. three tie scores with other prep schools Perini, Staunton M. A Wescoat (A. M. A.) L. G. .R.T. During the game the temperature went This train stops at Washington, where of the state were enough to blast the Sanchez (D. M. I.) C. Weaver, Wood, Forest .R. E. as low as twenty-five degrees. connections can be made for Pittsburg Kable team's hope for state champion- Gooch, Episcopal High • Q.B. The Western team was the first on Stocker (E. H. S.) R. G. and other points west, in Baltimore, in ship when Episcopal High was winning Minot, S. M. A L H. B. the field, their red sweaters and helmets Harman (Woodberry) R. T. Philadelphia, and finally in New York all her contests Hardaway, D. M. A R H.B. presenting a colorful appearance. Gay (F. U. M. A.) R. E. Chapman, S. M. A .F.B. S. M. A. won the toss and chose to Gooch (E. H. S.) Q. City. At New York connections can Staunton started off with a 20-6 win receive at the north end of the gridiron. Minot (S. M. A.) L. H. be easily obtained to all the New Eng- over the V. M. I. Frosh from Lexington. SECOND TEAM The Washingtonians kicked to the Kinzer (F. U. M. A.) R. H. land states. The Blue and Gold gridders showed lack A few days before the eighteenth the Lineweaver, S. M. A .L. E. Staunton twenty-five yard line. The Chapman (S. M. A.) F. of experience, especially in the line, cadets will receive their tickets, and Train, Episcopal High .L. T. Kable second team, which started the which has only a few veterans. The ma- Wescoat, A. M. A .L. G. game, took the ball in four straight SECOND TEAM everyone will be ready to leave for terial showed great promise, and brilliant Gardner, Woodberry Forest...... C. first downs to Western's twenty yard home. accomplishments were expected for the Clark, D. M. I .R.G. stripe where Fletcher intercepted a pass. Position future of the team. Turner, F. M. S .R.T. The visitors immediately punted, and Lineweaver (S. M. A.) L. E. Officers Elected at First The Apprentice School squad from Guirl, Massanutten M. I .R. E. the Kableites did the same after fail- Train (E. H. S.) L. T. Newport News received a 20-0 setback McAninch, S. M. A • Q.B. ing to make a gain. Hall (F. U. M. A.) L. G. Meeting of Junior Class on September 27 at the hands of the Freeman, Woodberry Forest.L. H.B. The rest of the quarter was a punt- Beach (Hargrave) C. Kable warriors. The Shipbuilders play- McDonald, Episcopal High..R. H.B. ing duel in which Western had a de- L. Folger (Woodberry) R. G. ed a hard game, but were unable to Last Sunday afternoon the first meet- Mitchell, Episcopal High F.B. cided advantage due to the wind at its Turner (F. M. S.) R. T. make much headway against the strong ing of this year's junior class was held back. At the end of the period the oval Goble (D. M. I.) R. E. Staunton aggregation. The S. M. A. McAninch (S. M. A.) Q. in the large study hall. Joe Gawler, backfield was functioning well and show- I College Topics, the student newspaper was on the Staunton twenty yard mark- er. Freeman (Woodberry) L. H. president of the senior class, presided ed the superiority of its strong veteran of the University of Virginia, yesterday over the meeting with Zumeta officiating Soon after the beginning of the sec- Martin (F. M. S.) R. H. core. The line still showed signs of made public its all-Virginia preparatory as chairman. The meeting was called : ond quarter, the first string Blue and Mitchell (E. H. S.) F. greenness, but was improving rapidly. school selections for 1930. to order by Zumeta and the election of The following week Woodberry Forest I Coaches of the 18 private secondary Gold gridders went in. In four plays Minot went over for the first score. officers was carried on. After the vot- went down to a 6-0 defeat before the schools for boys in this state were asked A mythical all-state prep-school foot- McAninch tallied another point with a ing had been completed, the following powerful onslaught of the Kableites. by the editors of College Topics to aid ball team has been selected by THE men were elected to represent the junior The' Woodberry team, which is one of in this annual selection. Responses were well directed place kick. A short while later McAninch got loose for a thirty KABLEGRAM with the assistance of sev- class of 1930-'31 : Calvin Griffith was the strongest in the state, put up a game received from most of them. yard ramble, and Minot followed suit. elected president; Frank Lepore was fight and gave the Staunton men a lot In no case were the men named the eral nearby coaches, and Capt. F. L. A long pass from McAninch to Minot named vice-president; Calvin Perly sec- of opposition. The cadets had a lot of unanimous choice of the coaches, but Summers of Staunton. As THE KABLE- resulted in another tally, but the kick retary and treasurer; and W. Rea is trouble to make their sole score. In Weaver, Woodberry Forest end, and failed, leaving Staunton on the long end GRAM sees it, this team should have three sergeant-at-arms. this struggle the heavier line of the vis- Chapman, fullback of S. M. A., were of a 13-0 score. A few minutes later S. M. A. men, Chapman, full back, After the elections, Zumeta gave a itors proved superior to the S. M. A. picked by all but one of the coaches who short talk regarding next year's Blue another pass from Chapman to Minot Minot, half back, and Perini, tackle. barrier. However, the efforts of the sent in teams. made the score 19-0. The point was and Gold. He urged the members of Kable forwards were far superior to For halfbacks the voting was very Of course ' these selections were based made, and the half soon ended with this year's members of the junior class their showing in the previous games. close, but the narrowest margin of all S. M. A. leading 20-0. chiefly upon those made by the coaches to try out for positions on the book's The line was rapidly being molded into was in the choice for quarterback. The seconds went in at the begin- who were consulted and no undue par- staff this year so that they may be pre- form and showed great promise. Gooch, who directed Episcopal High ning of the third quarter. They suc- pared to put out next year's edition with S. M. A. was blanked for the first School to its championship of the Old tiality can be charged. Episcopal High, ceeded in taking the ball to the three as great a measure of success as the time in two years on October 11 when Dominion, won his place on the first the state champs, have two men, Stock- yard line, but at this point the quarter previous issues have been. With the the Hargrave Tigers held the Golden team by a one vote margin over Mc- ended. er, guard, and Gooch, quarter. Wood- completion of this short speech the team to a 0-0 tie. At this game, which Aninch, of S. M. A. Soon after the last period commenced, berry Forest supplies Weaver, end, and meeting was adjourned by motion of the was played at Chatham, the entire team Votes for the linesmen were well class. Curchin carried the pigskin across the Herman, a tackle. Fork Union furnish- took a slump, and the showing was not scattered. Two of the second team initial marker. Burton's drop kick was up to par. This state of affairs can forwards who just missed a rating with es Gay, end, and Kinzer, half back. successful. From then on the game was R. O. T. C. Officer Inspects probably be accounted for by the fact the first eleven were Westcoat, A. M. A., (Continued on Page Four) Westcoat, of Augusta, is a guard, and that this fracas was the first game away and Lineweaver, S. M. A. end. Gibbs, Sanchez, of D. M. I. is center. S. M. A. on Annual Tour from home during the season. The con- Staunton guard, received honorable Selections for the places on this team ditions under which this game was play- mention. were close in several positions, and of Third Corps Area ed were not exactly favorable, and this Episcopal High School, of Alexan- Rifle Team Opens Season THE KABLEGRAM has picked a second tie proved to be merely an incentive for dria, has been officially awarded the sil- team, made of men who were runners-up ; the Golden grid men. ver loving cup given each year to the Dec. 6; J. W. Bennett Named for the first eleven. Lineweaver, end, Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Leavitt, in- On October 18 the Kableites scored prep school eleven with the best grid- Captain of This Year's Team and McAninch, quarter, are the Blue specting R. O. T. C. officer of the Third an easy 38-0 victory over Emerson In- iron record. College Topics will make a and Gold selections on this team. Corps Area headquarters in Baltimore, stitute of Washington. In this game presentation of the cup after the Christ- College Topics, the student newspaper made an inspection of this school last most of the substitutes had an opportun- mas holidays to this team which went at the University of Virginia, selects an Wednesday afternoon and Thursday for Today the S. M. A. rifle team will fire ity to demonstrate their abilities, and through the season without defeat. all-state team with the aid of all the the purpose of determining whether the they all acquitted themselves well. The its first match against the marksmen prep school coaches in Virginia. This academy is qualified for the final gov- (Continued on Page Four) from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. S. M. A. squad appeared to be in fine o • team has not yet been picked, but will ernment inspection next spring. Each trim and played a cracker-jack game The team is improving rapidly under the probably be published after the Christ- year the R. O. T. C. unit sends an in- (Continued on Page Three) Literary Society Holds tutelege of Captain Taylor. Last year mas holidays. It will be interesting to spector around to the various schools to Interesting Programs the S. M. A. squad defeated the Gettys- compare this team when it is chosen, determine this rating. burg boys 2,623 to 2,401. with the one picked by THE KABLEGRAM. At present he is making a tour of this Last week the members of the elected corps area, and from all reports that Blue and Gold Hop to be J. W. Bennett, of the band, as their cap- A very successful meeting of the THE KABLEGRAM has received he was Held After Xmas Furlough Woodrow Wilson Literary Society was tain for the coming season. Bennett is Election of Football very well pleased with the general ap- held last Saturday evening. However one of the high scorers of the team and pearance of the school. It might be there were quite a number of absentees. should prove to be a valuable man in Captains Held Last Night stated that many other schools are elim- The Blue and Gold dance will not be Five applications for membership in the capacity of captain. at Football Banquet inated by this process before the final held before Christmas, as had been pre- the society were made and voted upon. The sharpshooters are looking for- standing is made on the honor military viously planned. Cadet Zumeta, from As a result of the voting, Cadets Gaw- wardward to a very successful season. schools of the country. whom this information was received, ler, Bennett, C. E., and Radasch were Five of last year's letter men are back Last night the entire football team who has charge of the affair, offered admitted into the society. again, and S. M. A. should make a good met at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel for no reasons as to why the dance had been The work on the key, that is _ to be showing in all the matches. Every ef- their annual banquet. Thanksgiving Formal postponed, other than that the time be- the insignia of the club this year is rap- fort will be made to retain the Third Rodney Bell and W. W. Gibbs were tween now and the holidays is so lim- idly progressing. With the aid of sev- Corps Area Championship, which S. M. elected to co-captains of the 1931 squad Proves to be One of The ited. He also stated that the Blue and eral jewelry companies, a number of de- A. has held for the past few years. The as successors to Charles Perini of this Year's Most Gala Events Gold committee was uncertain as to just signs for the key have been made. It Hearst Trophy is also sought for by the year's team. P. C. mench was also when after Christmas the affair would is now only a matter of choice and se- team. In 1928-29 S. M. A. won this chosen as manager. Letters were given On Thanksgiving evening, the Cotil- take place. lection that will determine which design trophy, but lost it last year. to twenty-three men, which is three less lion Club held the Thanksgiving Formal In years previous this annual dance, will be used. As the keys will not be than last year. Hop in Memorial Hall. The dance had given by the courtesy of the cadets who presented until the last meeting, there Colonel Russell was not present as a fair attendance, and it was marked by manage the S. M. A. year book, has is yet plenty of time. Informal Dances Will he has been on previous years, but the number of out of town girls pres- proven more or less of a success. The The program of the last meeting was Coaches Summers, Smythe and Howie ent. The well known Virginia Cavaliers returns, if any, have gone toward help- excellent, both in subject matter and de- Be Held Once a Month gave short speeches before the team. The furnished the music. The dance was vot- ing to finance the book. livery. Cadet Shapiro, J., gave" a formal following men have been awarded let- ed a successful affair by all those who Last year the dance was held the eve talk on Why the Standing Army of the ters for this year: Lineweaver, Perry, attended. of the corps' departure for Winchester. United States Should be Increased. A dance has been planned for Decem-' Lee, Schenk, Perini, Buesching, Bell, The Thanksgiving formal topped a Because of this and other unfavorable Cadet Shapiro, R., gave an interesting ber 12th, and, after that one, there will Memolo, Houston, Gibbs, Benge, Leach, most enjoyable day for the corps. Aca- conditions, the dance was held under a book report on The Gladiator. Cadet be no more until the informal dance, Albright, Egmore, Ward, McAninch, demic and some military duties were handicap. However, in spite of all this, Trentman gave an informal talk, The which will be held on Washington's Chapman, Minot, Burton, Metcalf, Cra- suspended, the football team wound up the affair was looked upon by all those Bowery Bum at Home. Cadet Brooks. birthday. nor, Bush, and Wardlaw (manager). a successful season by defeating Wes- concerned as being decidedly a success. E., gave a book report on The Day of There has been an opinion of late that tern High, of Washington, 27-0; so there When the dance is given, it will prob- Judgement. Cadet Grunwell gave an the girls of Mary Baldwin College was reason enough for joy and merri- ably be conducted in the new gymnasium excellent formal talk on The Commercial would be permitted to attend our dances. SEASON'S RESULTS ment. The night was clear and lighted with our own school orchestra. Every- Relation of the United States zvith This, however, is incorrect, as one of by the cold brilliancy of the November one seems confident that the Blue and Soviet Russia. Cadet Fischer acted as the regulations of that college states S.M.A. 20—V. M. I. Frosh 6 stars and moon. There was a piercing Gold dance of this year will prove to critic. that the girls cannot attend dances in S. M. A. 20—Apprentice School 0 chill in the air that made the gay couples be more successful than ever before. Staunton or its vicinity. S. M. A. 6—Woodberry Forest 0 scurry from the motor cars to the S. M. A. 0—Hargrave M. A. 0 From now on there will be held one warmth of Memorial Hall. The bright BOXING SCHEDULE NOTICE dance a month throughout the remain- S. M. A. 38—Emerson Institute 0 white lights at the entrance to the hall der of this school year. This really S.M.A. 0—Danville M. I. 0 were clothed in blue, shedding a soft, Due to the fact that the next issue applies to the informal dances, but if S.M.A. 7—U. of Ga. Frosh 13 mellow glow over the white stone steps Jan. 17—U. of Va. Fresh.. .Char'ville of THE KABLEGRAM would come dur- there is a regular formal dance sched- S. M. A. 39—Fishburne M. S. 0 and wall. Jan. 2A—Greenbrier M. S Home ing the Christmas furlough, this will uled for late in the month, there is a S. M. A. 13—Fork Union M. A. 13 The decorations of the gym were Feb. 2—W. & L. Fresh Home Feb. 7—Pending Home be the last issue of 1930. The staff chance for an informal earlier in the S.M.A. 27—Western High 0 typical of the efforts of the hardwork- Feb. 14—Emerson Inst Wash. of this paper takes this opportunity month, also. ing Cotillion Club. Deprived of the to wish each and every one of the The price for the informal dances is S. M. A. 170 Opponents 32 large gym, the usual scene of the school Feb. 21—Navy Plebes Annapolis corps the merriest of Christmases set at fifty cents, but the cost of for- Won 6, lost 1, tied 3 formals, the club made a fine job of Feb. 28—V. M. I. Fresh Lexington and the happiest of New Years. mals will vary, depending on the amount transforming the new gym into a pre- March ?—State Meet..Charlottesville paid to the orchestra for these dances. (Continued on Page Four) THE KABLEGRAM

Recruit N. F. Ferree had for his PERSONALS ALUMNI guests his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. THE KABLEGRA Ferree, of Coraopolis, Pa. Published bi-weekly during the school year by the cadets of Staunton Military Air. and Mrs. Charles P. Linn, and Academy Dick Carhart, cadet major at S. M. A. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, all of Philadel- Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sautter, of Pat- in 1927, rs now a supply sergeant at West phie, Pa., spent the Thanksgiving holi- terson, N. J., visited their son, Recruit F. J. Sautter, Company "D." Point. days with the former's son, Cadet Rob- John Street, '28, is a corporal at the ert H. Linn, Company "B." U. S. M. A. Recruit W. H. Townsend was visited CUT W. H. KABLE COL. W. G. KABLE Sparrow, '28, is one of the highest Cadet E. H. Walton was visited by his by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, ranking men in the scholastic standing of Girdelton, Aid. 1837-1912 1872-1920 mother, Mrs. E, H. Walton, of Staun- at West Point. ton, New Jersey, on Thanksgiving. The following alumni and former Mr. and Mrs. G. A. North, of Cum- cadets of S. M. A. were seen on the Cadet McCarrel, recruit, Company berland, Md.. were guests of their son, hill during the holidays: Wise, C. F., "B," spent a pleasant week-end with his Cadet R. B. North last week. JOHN PRIOR E4itor-in-Chief BUSINESS STAFF ■ father, Mr. R. L. McCarrell and Mr. M. J. L. WARDLAW, JR. .. .Advertising Mgr. ex-'30, O'Brien, '30, Smith, R. K, ex-'30, FRANK LEPORE News Editor W. McLain, both of Washington, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Gilbert and J. D. MORRISS Circulation Mgr. Brucning, '30, Tomalino, '30, Rossman, WILLIAM BUESCHER Feature Editor son, J. L. Gilbert, Jr., of York, Pa., V. S. WARREN Concessions Mgr. '30, Neshamkin, '30, Stern, ex-'29, Eber- visited the former's son, Cadet Byron THEODORE SCHOLL Co. Sports Editor Mr. H. J. Egmore, of Philadelphia, hart, '26, Malakoff, '28. Pa., visited his son, Cadet Egmore, D. Gilbert, on Thanksgiving. CHAKLES FISCHER. . Varsity Sports Editor .MAILING CLERKS L. Malakoff, '28, of Verona, N. J., Company "C," last week-end. THOMAS LITZENBURG Social Editor Recruit D. B. McCoy, Company "C," Smith, H. L., Johnston, D. H., Eubank, wrote recently, and gave THE KABLE- was visited by his father, Captain J. G. Schoenberger, Stevenson, Rappert Cadet Capron is enjoying a visit with GRAM information as to where several McCoy, and his grandmother, Mrs. J. REPORTERS his mother, Mrs. Mary J. Capron, of alumni were attending college. While a Providence, Rhode Island. Mrs. Capron D. Brodhead, of Washington, D. C, over the holidays. Trcntman, Tenny, Crawford, George, TYPISTS cadet here Malakoff was assistant editor arrived in Staunton two weeks ago to- Siebold, Hansen, H. N., Ray, R. M. day, and expects to stay until Christmas. Gr< N., Huckins, St. Clair, of THE KABLEGRAM, and a member of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mouris visited Mayard the Blue and Gold staff. Cadet J. H. Clark, Jr., Company "A," their son, Cadet C. E. Mouris, of Com- Hugh Bryan, '30, is attending Clemson CONTRIBUTORS enjoyed a visit with his parents, Mr. and pany "C," last week. College, in South Carolina, this year. Campbell, X. R.; Brooks, S., Dillon, FACULTY ADVISER Mrs. J. H. Clark, of Detroit, Michigan, Franklin L. Rutberg, '30, is taking a Shaffer, Taylor, J. B.; Neshamkin over the holidays. Cadet H. B. Evans, Jr., spent the hol- CAPTAIN R. E. MOODY prc-medical course at the University of idays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pennsylvania. Cadet R. T. Colman, Company "D," H. B. Evans, of New York City. Subscription price, $1.50 a year, in advance. Advertising rates upon application. William N. Schunk, '30, of Scranton, was visited by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pa., is attending St. Thomas College, B. T. Colman, of Detroit, Michigan, on Cadet J. A. Prior, of Headquarters, Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Scranton, Pa. Thanksgiving. spent the week-end with his parents Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 18, 1924. Haines, ex-'30, of York, Pa., passed and brother. through Staunton this week and stopped • Mrs. J. R. King, of Washington, D. C, a few minutes to renew old acquain- Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Moser, of Phil- SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1930 visited her son, Cadet W. W. King, last tances. week. adelphia, Pa., visited their son, Cadet E. Kermitt Minnich, '26, of Red Lion, E. fl. Moser, Jr., over the holidays. Pennsylvania, was married on November in the art of personal efficiency. Cadet J. A. Lee, Company "D," re- L line Flies 28th. At present Mr. Minnich is work- cently enjoyed a visit with his mother, Mrs. Anna George and daughter, The man who is efficient is the ing in York, Pa. Mrs. Lee. Gladys, visited Cadet Max George on The P. M. S. and T. office gives out Thanksgiving day. man who is able to accomplish a the following list of S. M. A. Alumni Cadet Barlow spent the holidays with Almost three months ago over who are now holding either commissions great deal of work without waste his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barlow, Cadet Buesching, Co. "A," enjoyed a five hundred cadets turned their or certificates of eligibility as 2nd Lieuts., of Patterson, N. J. visit over the Thanksgiving holidays in a short time. This will take a Infantry-Reserves: with his father, Air. Buesching, of Fort faces to Staunton for another year Shore, Louis B.—West Va. whole lot of concentration and Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Cogswell, of Wayne, Ind. in their life at school. They, each Turner, Maxwell S.—New Jersey. Washington, D. C, were guests during thought, but efficiency is a reward Robertson, John F.—New York. one, entered with a fresh mark to the Thanksgiving holidays of their son,. O. A. O. "Don't you love driving on in itself. It is a personal pleasure Ryland, Harry H.—Penna. Recruit C. L. Cogswell. print on their record, but that was Turnbull, William J., Jr.—Mass. a moonlight night like this?" and joy to know that you yourself Ward: "Yeah, but I thought I'd wait some time ago. How have they Martin, William B.—Texas. Recruit J. J. Finkelstein, Company have learned how to do great quan- Snyder, Edwin A.—Washington, D. C. until we got farther out of town." done in the meantime? All have "C," enjoyed the holidays with his par- tities of work in a short time. The Derry, George S., Jr—Penna. ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Finkelstein, of had an equal chance, but all have Ross, Geo. W.—Maryland. Lawrence, L. I. The ignorant are never defected in boy who comes out to Saturday in- Keefer, Francis M.—Maryland. argument.—E. D. BIGGERS. not performed in the same manner. Neff, Howard L.—Penna. Recruit Cummings, Band, was visited spection with a dirty rifle, his shoes Kinnier, Robt., Jr.—Maryland. The business world is very skepti- by his mother, Mrs. Cummings, of not shined, and his clothes dirty Shorthill, J. Alan—Nebraska. cal of any person who has had a Washington, D. C. and spotted, and then gets stuck for Smith, Vivian D.—New Jersey. bad record while in school, and, al- Doyle, Arthur G.—New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Lima, Ohio, his room being untidy, has not Baird, Joseph S.—Penna. though many times we think that spent the holidays with their son, Re- planned his time in the proper way. Drew, Robert A.—New Jersey. cruit Lewis, Band. Buy our record while in school, does not McCracke, Jno. L.—Penna. Perhaps things may not be as bad Roth, Thomas H.—Washington, D. C. affect our careers, our past may be Cadet J. R. Sharpe, Jr., recruit, Com- as this, but surely this is true to a Bell, John R.—Penna. pany "B," was visited by his father, Mr. feet our careers, our past may be Baer, Geo. O.—New York. J. R. Sharpe, of Philadelphia, Pa. certain extent. The source of Emerson, Waldo P.—New York. Your looked into very carefully and trouble is that he puts everything Feierabend, Louis B.—New York. Recruit E. C. McAllister, Jr., Com- minutely when we are working for Barnes, Albert S.—Virginia. pany "D," spent the holidays with his off to the last minute, not conserv- Beebe, Murray C, Jr.—Mass. mother, Mrs. E. C. McAllister, of that opportunity we have waited for Beeson, William—Penna. ing his time, but rather wasting it. Maplewood, N. J. Films most of our life. Then that old Simpson, John R.—Penna. He has not learned to conserve his Taylor, Alexander R.—South Carolina. record will flaunt itself in our faces Mr. and Mrs. Somyak and their son time. That is • the reason that he Brady, Harry G.—Penna. and daughter, of Far Rockaway Beach, and sneer at us. Our opportunity O'Brien, William H.—New York. N. Y., visited their son, Cadet Somyak. does things in such a "slip-shod" Rose, Burton—New York. Here has passed on. manner. Pumphrey, Otho S.—Maryland. But to whom does this opportun- Vancleripe, William A.—Florida. KENNEDY & ELLINGER McGovern, Chas. C, Jr.—Penna. ity pass on? It will fly past us to Kohout, John J.—New York. DRUGGISTS And have them the man who has had a good record. THE VOICE OF THE CORPS Schley, Samuel R.—Maryland. Bright, Ward H.—New Jersey. Developed A business firm wants the young Bright, Cooper B.—New Jersey. man who can bear responsibility and WEEKLY TOPIC QUESTION Goldwater, Barry M.—Arizona. CADETS HANGOUT Sutherland, Douglas G—Penna. FREE come through with flying colors. It Do you find that night study hall helps Miller, Robt. G—Maryland. Kodak Films Candv wants the boy who has had a clear you to concentrate more effectively on Midgley, Frederick W., Jr.—New your studies than if you were allowed York. record, who has withstood respon- to study in your room? Smith, R. Koerbel—Penna. sibility, and has done his best to live J. W.: Yes. I find study hall to be Morrow, Andrew L.—Ohio. more beneficial to me than studying in Hollins, Maurice L.—Florida. We cash all up to his duties and obligations. my room. I am an officer and a senior Gawler, Joseph H.—Washington, D. C. AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK No concern wants a shirker, but and I regularly attend study hall wheth- Ely, Leslie B.—Penna. Staunton :: Virginia S. M. A. that is exactly what the boy is who er I fail my subjects or not. My advice to fellows who can't study in their nights in every cadet's life when he is RESOURCES OVER ONE AND puts forth just energy enough to rooms is to get permission to study un- not in the mood for studying. If per- ONE-HALF AHLLION Checks get by. der supervision. It is an awful temp- chance he were to be confined to his tation to know that all you have to do. seat all night, he could not utilize his DOLLARS The files here are permanent, and when you are studying in your room is time to as good a purpose as he would it would be practically impossible to to close up your book and start a "bull" be able to if he were confined to his session. I also believe that a fellow can room. Another reason why I do not be- erase or destroy our records. There concentrate better if he knows that there lieve in night study hall is the fact that is but one thing to do. That is to is no one to talk to, and there is no sometimes a fellow wishes to obtain ECONOMOS BROTHERS WALTER'S chance to start some kind of a conver- some help in a subject that the faculty buckle down to work, be a man, and sation. in charge of study hall has no useful HAT WORKS show that we have the strength to CADET W. B.—No. I find that super- knowledge of. Hence, he is handicapped CLEANING and PRESSING SHOP vised night study hall, together with the in further preparation of the morrow's do our full duty. disconcerted interests of my fellow assignment. SHOE SHINING SERVICE DRUG STORE o study hall companions not only causes CADET D. B.—Yes. Study hall is an 7 N. Central Ave. Staunton, Va. us all to become negligent of our work, advantage in that it is probably the Your Personal Efficiency but the thought of being forced to study shortest means of teaching a cadet the Two Doors From Town Clock The Cadets' Store makes us somewhat rebellious toward art of concentration. One knows fully the idea. well if it comes to a matter of choice Company efficiency has started, CADET H. A. K.—Yes. I discovered between studying the thrilling exploits and the four senior companies are that if one is allowed to study in his of that famous general, statesman, and room in spite of failing grades, he is author, Coius Julius Caesar, and writing The ANDERSON BAKERY again off on the race for the honor more apt to do the things which appeal the tri-weekly epistle to "the little wife THOS. HOGSHEAD, INC. company flag. Who will win it is a to him at the time, such as: "shooting at home," nine times out of ten it would the bull," writes letters, or read a book be the latter. Hence, a negligence of BAKERS THE CUT RATE DRUG question that can only be settled in rather than study. Whereas, if a cadet studies is likely forthcoming. STORE time, but—it can be stated now that is in study hall and confined to his seat o OF for a few hours, he usually figures that He: "Don't you think my suit is a some company will win. It will be he has but one alternative, and that is perfect fit?" GOOD THINGS TO EAT ON THE CORNER won bv the unit that trains its men to study. She: "Yes, indeed; it's almost a CADET W. R. M—NO. There are some convulsion." s^rJws BARTH, WEINBERG & COMPANY K7Z™Z*Z7S SELZ SHOES Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings INTERWOVEN SOCKS South Augusta Street—S. M. A. HEADQUARTERS—Four Doors Below Smart Shop's Old Stand S. M. A. "SPECIAL SWEATERS" WITH SEAL, LAUNDRY BAGS, PENNANTS, NOVELTIES, ETC L THE KABLEGRAM

Staunton Soccer Team Company Sports Meets Manassas High Company "A" Wins Inter- Squad This Afternoon Company Boxing Laurels Today the S. M. A. soccer squad will With Total of 24 Points play Manassas High School on Kable Field. Although the team has only been in The Inter-company Boxing prelimi- existence for three years it naries were fought in the gym Wednes- a .». ii has turned out very good day night two weeks ago and the entire "*"~ i ■ material. At present they corps attended the matches, with many have four games scheduled, enthusiasts from town. "A" company _ *# «3s today with Manassas and had the edge on the companies by plac- *£• ■■*&

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STAUNTON PLACES T3Y Ne5HftMKI"J • (Continued From Page One) S. M. A. HASH The E. H. S. champions had eight men A LITTLE BIT OF EVEEYTHING who received places or mention, two on the first team, three on the second, and THE STORY OF X three honorable mentions. Woodberry Forest had seven men mentioned and X is the Roman notation for ten; Staunton Military Academy six. X is the mark of illiterate men; Twelve state preparatory schools were X is the ruler removed from his throne; represented in the selections of the X is a quantity wholly unknown; coaches. Six schools placed men on the X may mean xenon, a furious gas; first eleven and two others were added X is a ray of a similar class; on the second. X-mas is Christmas, a season of bliss; X in a letter is good for one kiss; X is for Xerxes, that monarch renown- ed; boys letta me throwup, they keepa worrk X marks the spot where the body was GOLDEN GRIDDERS Attempted Passes DUGAN'S weeth me no pay attension to my pleed. S. M. A. 12 0 3 6 found. Then awl jugez say fite ty hava fite one (Continued From Page One) Western 0 4 3 3 10 GOOD FOOD GOOD SERVICE more roun, I can plane see my feenish. uneventful. The S. M. A. varsity was Completed Passes TONY THE "MICE" I cud no do my best weeth no plase to inserted, but were unable to score al- S. M. A. 0 2 0 0 2 POPULAR PRICES vomik so I losa decise. Fansy prise fite though they pushed the Red team all Western 0 1 0 2 3 Fridy, Desemble Sive. bizness blaim fake, I beena trane wrong. over the field. Punts 21 N. Augusta St. Deer Bruther: Tikle boyz to see I'm taka cevere punish. Western did so little with the ball that S. M. A. 2 1 2 3 I hava been thru bigga harrd fite. I They harrd hart! I still feela daze! it was impossible to determine any star Western 2 2 3 11 Phone 1332 Staunton, Va. loosa my cumbak. Capt. Jo putta me on My girl keepa wunder who buy di- ground gainer. However, the Buscher Penalties weeth dum look boy he try hitta my mond wring, yu thinka she be satisfy brothers, Fletcher, and Amidon were S. M. A. 0 IS 0 0 IS fase I duk hees bio sum several times weeth Mexico dimond, America dimond powerful tacklers and prevented many Western 10 IS 10 S 40 weeth mucha easy then I misjudgement too xpense for sillifase girl, she thinka plays from resulting in long gains. Score by Quarters my duk weeth too mucha prevaricate he I reech I beena brag too much. Burton, the second string quarterback, S. M. A. 0 20 0 7 27 O. K. BARBER SHOP smasha my I's, fansy candesets I see We winna Tirky day feetball game, was the chief ground gainer for the Western 0 0 0 0 0 Former S. M. A. Barber maka Brodway lites looka like pitcher beet West Hi teem 20ty seven to theirs Kable seconds. Curchin's line plunging Scored touchdowns: Minot (3), Cur- sho darrk, and pane were xscrewciate, none. Minut and Makeinch maka threts was very effective. For the first team chin (1). awl bcaws I misjuge my overrait confide. Manchap tare thru line. Yu shudda see Minot and McAninch were the chief Scored extra points: McAninch (2), Friendly Accommodations Blaim boys all maka fun me. I fite how Kurshin run weeth pighide lika ascare threats while Chapman was tearing Burton .(1). harrd I abel at end three round I com- bunny. West Hi no hava chance weeth through the line with great consistency. pleet exhaust. I weesh ver mucha vom- our stronga. boyz. Minute getta 3hree The entire line played a splendid game 14 N. New :: Staunton, Va. ik, my supper no keepa quiet. I begga tuchups, Makeminch getta 2 xtra point. without any one player outshining the Seipp: "And when I kissed her I Thanksgive danse a magnitude. I go, others. smellcd tobacco." THANKSGIVING HOP no see my girrl there I flert with many Although the spectators had a hard Leighton: "You object to a woman butiful girlz. I try cutta sum fansy triks time keeping warm, they witnessed a fine who smokes?" (Continued From Page One) when I danse weeth kute brewnet corna game. In spite of the fact that the Seipp: "No, but she doesn't smoke." sentable place in which to hold a dance. stubble tare bigga hole my rayon sok I fracas was rather one-sided, it was well FOR The decorative scheme was both unique sew ashame. Girl keepa giggel me I worth watching. It was chiefly remark- Reliable Insurance and pleasing. It was a marked depart- go getta sum more sok another boy get able for its lack of fumbles, usually a ure from the usual forms of decora- my swety. —from Tony. common occurence in a game played CALL tions we have had in the past. The P. X.—We hava beeg Thanksgive din- in such cold weather. SMOKE SHOP whole effect was in admirable taste for ner, I eata too mucha Tirky Gobble I The line-ups follow: W. J. PERRY, JR. getta tremmle sik with blote abduml, my the occasion. Lee L. E. Haywood FORMER CADET The theme was the harvest. The ath- hart skippa beet I go see Dr. Felp he Bush L. T. Greve Comoy (English) Pipes Box 6 Phone 666 letic equipment had been completely re- say I gotta gashouse indigest, geef me Gibbs L. G. Lathouder moved ; only the basketball baskets and ounse bakesode for maka gas cum up. Albright C. Pimper Over Willson's Drug Store) backboards were left in place. The gym o Benge R. G. Glassie Pipe Hospital is difficult to decorate. At the ends are AT THE THEATER Memolo R. T. Buscher, L. the projecting basketball hoops, the The girl was tied upon the track, Perry R. E. Buscher, B. sides of the gym are eighty per cent The speeding train loomed big and black, Burton Q. Amidon glass windows. On the east side of the And then—this notice flashed—alack Metcalf L. H. Fletcher gym the orchestra was situated. This See next reel here Saturday. Cranor R. H. Cochran Welcome S. M. A. Cadets was wisely done and helped the acoustic Curchin F. Webb BEVERLEY CIGAR STORE properties of the gym immensely. The The lion his tail in fury lashed, Substitutes : S. M. A.—Lineweaver, walls were lined with shocked corn in The baby stood there unabashed, Perini, Houston, Leach, Bell, Egmore, NEW STAUNTON their entirety. Here and there, at odd And then upon the screen there flashed, Schenk, Mayard, Buesching, Chapman, Cigarettes intervals, large golden pumpkins nestled Next installment here. Tuesday. Ward, Minot, McAninch, Eavenson. RESTAURANT among the corn stalks. At the north end Western—Reynolds, Beers, Nye. of the gym the basketball backboards The cowboy leaped upon the bed, SUMMARY BY QUARTERS Magazines had been surfaced in deep black. The And waved the pistol around his head, First Downs Seven South Augusta Street backboards at each end were further The hero jumped, and this we read S. M. A. 4 2 4 2 12 adorned by twisted, colored streamers of Second part here next week. Western 110 0 2 black and orange extending in concentric arcs from backboards to ceiling. These Rat: "I was struck by the beauty of streamers were effectively arranged and this town." UNIFORMS SUPPLIES IN i served well to disguise the backboards. Old Boy: "You shouldn't get so PRESFNTATION SABRES The lighting effects were alternating familiar with her." and all equipment COME V A M E S blue and rose-colored lights. The col- ors were varied in that the gym would Blackfriars See Good Year "WILLIAM C. ROWLAND, INC. SWEET SHOPPE be flooded with rose hued rays one min. 1024 RACE STREET ute and leave the place painted in mys- Ahead With 17 Applicants PHILADELPHIA, PA. tic blue lights the next. Under the UNIFORMERS OF S. M. A. CANDIES, LUNCHES AND REFRESHMENTS mellow rays of the multi-colored lights With seventeen cadets applying for the motley assemblage swayed to soft membership to the Black Friars, it looks music. The white-gold sheen of highly like this club will have a very success- polished brass buttons and buckles ful year. The requirement to join this gleamed on cadet gray uniforms. Here club is that the applicant must have CHILTON HALL the gold of the dress chevrons stood dramatic ability. The candidates have LANG'S JEWELRY STORE out against their velvet backgrounds to put on a play for Captain Benson, Miss JEAN B. MACGOWAN Specialty of School Jewelry, Class Pins, Wrist Watches, and and crimson sashes relieved the monot- faculty advisor, and, if he approves of formerly of Breezy Hill Inn ony of the numerous white waist belts. the performance, the candidates become Attractive, Well Heated Rooms Everything in the Jewelry Line The gay colors and hues of the young members. This year cadets Miller, DELICIOUS MEALS Kodaks and Supplies S. M. A. Senior Rings ladies' gowns formed the details of an Nicholas, Ward, McAninch, Campbell, LUNCH AND DINNER Complete Optical Department ever-shifting rainbow. X. R., Ladner, Von Hofe, Middleton, on advance reservation In the way of music we had the Vir- Ray, Colwell, Hopping, Lineweaver, —Phone 363—■ H. L. LANG & COMPANY, Masonic Building ginia Cavaliers who have appeared here Sheppard, Humphrey, Mayard, Hakin, before. Their music was only fair un- and Martin, have already handed in their til after the intermission when their applications for membership. playing perked up. The effect on the President Wardlaw said that they hop- dancers was noticeable, and the hop ed to put on a play while the corps is MATTHEWS & FAUVER sped on to an all-too-speedy ending. in its annual spring encampment at Win- The HOGE-BERKELEY STUDIO The newer pieces could have been given chester. The other officers of the club HABERDASHERS a little more prominence, but besides that are Vice-President and Treasurer Mor- Makers of Fine Photographs the music was very satisfactory. gan, and Secretary and Librarian There were many girls present for Brooks, T. SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES "the hop." They represented nearly every Two years ago the Black Friars staged Official Photographer for S. M. A. and Blue and Gold, 1930 large eastern city and a great majority a very fine play. Those cadets who saw 27 E. Beyerley St. Staunton, Va. of the southern metropolises. More it highly complimented "the members for 22 East Main Street Phone 170 than one rat found his popularity their splendid work. soaring when he appeared with his pretty sister. The dance was further graced by the presence of Colonel and Mrs. T. H. Russell, Major and Mrs. WRIGHT'S WE GO EVERYWHERE Always Phone 915 When You Need a Taxi—Special Attention Given to Taylor, Mrs. Littell, and other promi- Telephone 730 to the Long Trips—Five and Seven Passenger Studebaker, nent members of the faculty and their BOOKSELLERS JONES' TAXI SERVICE President and Dictator Sedans ladies. J. EARL JONES, Proprietor FURNISHED ROOMS The gym was a beautiful sight, and Gifts for Discriminating People All modern conveniences—hot and cold water, steam heat, electric lights the members of the Cotillion Club Five and Seven Passenger Closed deserve no end of praise for the suc- Samuel B. Wright Cars J. H. RANDOL cessful treatment of a difficult job, made —Service Day and Night— possible by many hours of hard work Catherine B. Wright 14 N. New Street—Staunton, Va. No. 21 North New Street Phone 915 Staunton, Virginia while the Corps slept. The cadet major is seen at Chris' TABLEGRAM frequently Received at GbrtS' IRCStaUraVlte S. New St] Such popularity must be deserved