Spring Dances Will Feature Freddy Martin

THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA FEBRUARY 26, 1951 Spring Dances Will Feature Freddy Martin

• * * • * * * Claude Thornhill Signed For Saturday Night Martin's Band Keydets Aid Annual VIM To be Largest St. Patricks Conference Yet at YMI BY MACK BLACKWELL, JR. Fund Drive Freddy Martin to Furnish Held Here Music Friday Nite The VMI Hop Committee today Throughout St. Patrick's Parish By F. C. GORHAM announced the music makers for which includes all Catholics in The 1951 annual meeting of the the Spring Hops on April 13 and Rockbridge County, the announce- Virginia Industrial Management 14. Presented for the enjoyment of ment of a progressive program to Conference will take place March the dancers will be two of the build a new church has brought 16 at the Virginia Military Institute nation's top dance bands on a forth an enthusiastic response. The and the Natural Bridge Hotel, weekend that promises to be the Pastor, Rev. A. G. Selhorst, pre- Natural Bridge, Virginia. The con- biggest regular season dance series sented a problem vital to both ference, sponsored by the Virginia ever presented for and to the present and future. Manufacturers Association, has the Corps. The dance music Friday Briefly, the program proposes to motto, "To develop industry's re- FREDDY MARTIN evening of the hop weekend will erect a church that will be "a credit lations." be furnished by Freddie Martin to those of the Catholic Faith and According to the tentative pro- who was chosen by the students of a proud possession of the town of gram, registration for the confer- seventy-one colleges, through a Lexington—a Church where Catho- ence will take place between 8:30 French Officer poll conducted by an inter-colle- lics can attend Mass in suitable and 9:30 a.m., Friday morning, giate magazine, as the favorite surroundings and where their chil- March 16. At 9:30 the meeting will Lectures To sweet band of collegians. dren can receive the spiritual in- be called to order by Mr. Wert Flexible Freddy spiration which will guide them Faulkner, President of the Virginia IRC, Faculty Mr. Margin's equally capable through their entire lives." It is Manufacturers Association. The Rev. treatment of ballads, rhythm tunes planned that club-room facilities Jan Owen, Minister to Students of Colonel de Rougemont, Head of and novelty numbers has earned will be provided for Newman Club the Lexington Presbyterian Church, the French Military Mission to the him the title of "Flexible Freddy." meetings and other activities. will then deliver the invocation, United States was guest speaker at Because of his versatility of pre- sentation. his orchestra holds the The amount of $100,000 has been after which Major General R. J. a meeting of the VMI International dancing and listening interest of CLAUDE THORNHILL set by campaign leaders as the Marshall, Superintendent of VMI I Relations Club on the night of his audience without benefit of minimum required to realize suc- will welcome the conferees. Mr. February 22. the usual girl singer and added cess in the progressive program of Frank G. Louthan, Secretary of the The Colonel was introduced to night club attractions- His distinc- St. Patrick's Parish. A consider- association will deliver the re- Famous Pianist and Composer the club and numerous assembled tive style has been responsible for ably greater amount could be used sponse. guests by Paul S. Williams, presi- such hits at "Tonight We Love," to greater advantage, according to Manpower Considered dent. The subject for the evening, "A Song to Remember," and Leads 1950'Band of The Year' Father Selhorst, who revealed that At 10:00 a.m. Mr. John Foy, "the French Army," was analyzed "When Am I Gonna Kiss You anything less than the goal will Claude Thornhill Some of the most recent Claude Regional Director of the Bureau of carefully, not only from a historical Good Morning?" This success can seriously retard the parish in its • Featured Saturday Thornhill hits are: "Small Hotel," Employment Security will address viewpoint, but with emphasis on be attributed to Martin's intuitive development. It is not expected that VWhere or When," "Autumn Noc- the meeting on the subject of "Man- economical, tactical, and organiza- recognition of hit material. Ver- Rounding out the spectacular those who now attend St. Patrick's turne," "Thru A long and Sleep- power in this Emergency." Follow- tional lights. satile Freddy Martin has his great- Spring Weekend will be the music Parish can contribute the whole less Night," and 'Snowfall' (theme ing this, a discussion panel whose est fame, however, from his smooth of Claude Thornhill, his piano and amount. However, they should be From first hand experience, Col. soing.) This list of songs in itself subject will be announced later modern adaption and arrangement orchestra featured in a concert able to give an amount well in de Rougemont told of the wartime 'is enough to describe the type of will take place. Following a ten of the Tschaikowsky "Concerto in and dance on Saturday the four- excess of $20,000. minute intermission, Mr. Daniel activities of France's underground B Flat Minor," which made musi- teenth. music featured by this top-flight army, the FFI, which successfully dance favorite. Thornhill plays the At a banquet given by Father Rochford, of the Management-Em- cal history several years ago. Beautiful Music ployee Communications, Employee held off a full German Panzer piano with casual ease, his Angers Selhorst for the campaign organi- division during the landing of the Seventeen Piece Orchestra Claude is a triple-threat man gliding over the ivories with an zation which includes representa- Relations Department of the Stand- When Freddy Martin, with his and the lovely theme song of the Allies in Normandy as well as effortless grace that belies the dif- tives of VMI, W&L, Southern Semi- ard Oil Company of New Jersey "Singing Saxophone" brings his Thornihill orchestra introduces all will speak on "You and Your Com- maintained a constant sub-rosa of- ficulties of the arrangements. nary, and resident parishioners of fensive against the Germans dur- orchestra here April 13, he will three of the maestro's talents si- cunications—A Basic Approach to be featuring the biggest dance His piano is heard to telling effect Lexington $15,000 was pledged. ing the years of occupation. multaneosly. Claude is the com- Better Employee-Management Un- band ever to appear at VMI. He in the beautiful theme of the or- The General Chairman of the French Under-ground Discussed poser and arranger of the haunt- derstanding and Cooperation. At features four violins, four saxes chestra, "Snowfall," which he com- VMI solicitation committee is Kirby The Colonel explained the ways ingly beautiful "Snowfall" which 12:10 the conference will adjourn (not counting himself), three trum- posed and on virtually all of the Bernich. The solicitation organiza- in which this silent army received also features himself at the piano- for lunch in the VMI Mess Hall. pets, two trombones, four rhythm, distinctive Claude Thornhill tion is broken up into two divisions financial aid from the Allies, from The other richly colored band ar- and, as a feature attraction, one rangamenta which have made th's of which "Egg" Eggleston and At 1:30 p.m. the meeting will sympathetic Frenchmen unable to rangements are all written by the vocalist and one harpist. Truly, maestro. Thorrihill has a big ad- band so outstanding. Jack Lyden are chairmen. reconvene with Mr. E. I. Williams, contribute physically to the cause The two divisions are broken Vice President of the VAM, pre- this arrangement is not common vantage over most erf the current and from the banks of France. to the popular dance bands of bandleaders in being able to com- Good Choice into teams who will personally siding. First event of the afternoon Discussing the formation of the today. bine a classical background with secure the pledges of those cadets session will be an address by Mr. When the Hop Committee chose FFI, the Colonel stated that it was the current trend of popular music. wishing to contribute. J. L- Kelley entitled "Integration Top Favorite to close the Spring Weekend with based on the old, though little The result is music that bears a of Small Business into the Defense Mr. Martin's intuitive choice of the music of Claude Thornhill, it known French tradition "always a hit songs is recognized and respect- distinctive Claude Thornhill stamp. really made a good choice. The Effort." Mr. Kelley is the Acting Chief of the Small Business Divis- French Army whether large or ed by all in Musicdom. Songplug- Original Big Band afternoon concert (Saturday, 4:30 New VMI CAP small, secret or open." The FFI was gers beg for a Freddy Martin re- ThefThornhll band has been ion of the National Production 6:30, April 14) by the Thornhill formed primarily from remnants of cording which is a guarantee of around for quite a few years, yet Authority. band will be a MUST on the week Wm Meet On the French army which was dis- smash hit. Radio and motion the leaders distinctive piano styl- Group Discussions end agenda. This Terrific band is banded after the capitulation of pictures have claimed a great deal ing and unique orchestrations are Between 2:00 and 3:20 p.m. two going to add more color to the France to Germany in June, 1940. of Freddy's time and talent. Mar- still the most original musical off- Tuesday Night discussion panels will be held. Institute than has been seen here In addition to its open services, tin and Maestro Music Compaines, erings to Invade the Institute. Mr. this year- Claude Thornhill's vir- Members of these discussion panels There will be a meeting of the such as those mentioned above and publishing firms which he owns Piano features flve reeds, six brass tuosity and his arrangements, al- include representatives from vari- Civil Air Patrol at 105 Nichols those rendered during the Allied and operates to exploit the songs and four rhythm, paced by ways superb in the past, have been ous fields such as Textiles, Pulp Engineering Building at 5:00 pjm. drive on Paris in the late summer he makes famous, are flourishing Claude's eloquent keyboard an- supplemented with new and im- and Paper, Heavy Chemicals, Fabri- Tuesday evening. This marks the of 1945, the FFI was of invaluable under toe guidance of this man tics. Most unusual of all is the proved ideas. In addition, his Vic cating Business, and several other first meeting of the Lexington service to the Allies as a source who is a rare combination of artist fact that in the six brass, there tor and Columbia records yield a types of industry. One of the panels flight since it was formed. of information of German move- and businessman. is a French hor.n. The horn, which continous stream of successive hits will concern itself with the prob- ments, and as a rescue service for Freddy is Gupid to thousands of is usually identified with sympho- and he was honored by "Look" The program tomarrow nighlt lems incident to accelerated pro- romances blossomed under the nic orchestras, is being used to when that magazine selected his will feature a talk by Herby Bell, duction. The topic of the other downed British and American sensitive spell of the Martin baton. blend with the colorfully harmo- organization at 'The Band of the and a movie on Flight Principles. panel has not yet been announced. flyers. Bell will give a summary of what His carefully selected programs nious arrangements of the leader- Year" for 1950. After a summary of the conference, At present the French are stabi was discussed at the recent meet- provide the perfect background Two vocalists round out the group. the emeting will adjourn at 3:30 lizing their army along its old lines, ing of the Airport Managers Con- for the varied emotions which find p.m. and have succeeded in maintaining Old Master ference held in Richmond last expression in his music. an army of over three and one-half Wednesday. This meeting was at- The conference will re-assemble The Martin Men Claude received his basic train- million. Of these, approximately Notice tended by Col. Pancake and four at the Lee Chapel of Washington A popular feature of Freddy ing in music ab Oincinatti's Con- one and one-half million are now flrst classmen. The subject of the and Lee Univrstiy at 4:00 p.m. for Martin's orchestra is the Martin servatory of Music and the Curtis William L. Nelson, President of engaged in Indo-China against the conference was Civil Air Defense. a greeting by President Gaines, and Men, ace vocal group. The group, Institute. From there, he went into the VMI Hop Committee announces Viet-Nam insurrection. Group To Receive Plane later will be taken on a conducted composed of various members ot the practical field as pianist and that tickets for the Spring Hops Maj. Stinson, the laison officer tour of the Washington and Lee Col. de Rougemont was well re- the orchestra, has played an im- arranger. He has worked with such will go on sale Wednesday night, between the Aiir Force and the grounds. ceived by the audience, who were portant part in many of Martin's musical greats as Bing Crosby, the 28th of February. Benny Goodman, Charlie Splvak S.A.P., told the group that the Dinner at Natural Bridge not only interested in the infor- RCA Victor record hits. They and the late Glenn Miller. Maxine All men are urged to buy tickets Lexington Flight would receive From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. there will mation presented, but in the round out Martin's large staff of Sullivan -will long be ln his debt and make dates well ln advance Link Trainer and an L3 plane by be a social hour in the Pavilion of Colonel's pleasing style of presenta- vocalists headed by Merv Griffin, for his arrangement of "Loch in view of the fatt that two other next month. the Natural Bridge Hotel, followed tion. A period in which all questions Murray Arnold and Rex Dennis. Lomand," with which she soared large local colleges have dances Th's meeting is open not only to by Dinner in the Rockbridge Room. were answered followed the meet- Interesting note is that Martin has to fame*. . J scheduled tor the same weekend all members but all men who wish Mr. Faulkner will preside a the ing which was closed by a final never featured a girl vocalist with Many Top-Notch Records as does the Institute. to join. (Continued On Page •) [summary by President Williams. (Continued On Page •) The V. M. I. Cadet Straight Gen. Shepherd NEWS IN REVIEW Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second class matter, Septem- FROM THE Reports Views ber 18, 1946 at the Post Office at Lexington, Virginia, under the Act of Stoop March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular school year, $3.00 By J. W. LAUERMAN On Korea War In these unusual times, everyone killed in the same time, one in Member Associated Collegiate Press - Distributors of Collegiate Digest I left Hungnam, Korea, the day BY T. L. MARR and Co- becomes a minature philosopher; twenty. Survival chances in Ko- Represented for National Advertising By before, yesterday after a ten-day Loaded Pineapples one's views sway with the wind rea are therefore quite hiigh, they visit to inspect the air and ground NATIONAL ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC. As the wind blew weirdly of the commentator of his choos- observe. elements of the Fleet Marine For- College Publishers Representative: 420 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. through the transom window, a ing or the thinking of his favorite Thumbnail Sketch ce, Pacific- Chicago - Boston - Los Angeles - San Francisco victim of the last orange war, I reporter. One such manufacturer What General Ridgeway has Mudh has been said of their lay motionless in the tattered sack of opinions comes to us through been achieving in Korea is just actions and exploits during the peering into a volume of LA para- the U. S. News and World Report. THOMAS V. A. WORNHAM Editor-in-Chief coming into perspective. Mourning past three weeks and I shall not llel, "Zippo Comics." Occasionally This periodical possesses the ability General Walker's accidential death JOSEPH C. BROWN Managing Editor attempt to review all of the de- the silence was broken, by the to digest and rapidly relay to last December, the public accepted JAMES W. CLAWSON News Editor tails. There are certain things, sound of tumbling rock making subscribers the gist and signifi- General Ridgeway with a shadow however, which I feel are badly its way from the roadway (?) to cance of world events. Its statisti- of resentment. People scowled in need of saying with reference NEWS STAFF the Nile, thus breaking the deli- cal analysis service is unique and at his "paratrooper" flamboyance, HOMER AMBROSE - Assistant News Editor to the Marines in Korea and their cate balance between suspension presented overly simplified. In the particularly the pair of dangling experiences. J. P. Diuguid, A K. Schrlcte, W. L. Witt, E. Cox, W. R. Johnson, and landslide. Then, this peaceful, past week, the magazine brought ornaments on the chest of his bat- R. M- Morgan, J. R. Bryson setting was interrupted by a groan into focus some interesting and tle dress in photographs. Bui Gene- To begin with, and despite the without the door as if some short encouraging figures. The editors ral Ridgeway has successfully adop- frequent accounts in the press, SPECIAL NEWS ASSISTANTS creature were straining to reach of this spry journal have decidedly ted a new manner of strategy in Ko- The men of the First Marine Di- F- C. Gorham, J. R. Taylor, J. R. Nolley, J. N. Greear the door knob- The door opened. concluded that war will end when rean fighting which inflicts dis- vision did not retreat. They obeyed I swung over in the hay, and there Russia or China desires it to end. astrous punishment on the enemy orders—sensible orders from high- FEATURE STAFF at eye level stood Gus Fung with With grizzly conviction, they point with a minimum of expense on er authority—to conduct an order- WILLIAM E. MOORMAN, JR Feature Editor teeth showing, but he wasn't smil- out that war is becoming increas- our part. The recent casualty lists ly move from exposed positions to J. W. Lauerman, T. L. Marr, J. P. Connolly, H. E. Atkinson! ing. After a short, one-sided con- ingly expensive both in men and reflect this. His prime objective is a more secure area near Hum- versation that ended with: "Doooo materials to China. Their statisti- hung. D. R. Webb, L A. Finney, D. T. Brown, A. K. Schricte to kill Chinese and not to capture not jest," I quickly strode to the cians conclusively assert that Chi- ground: land advancing to him Secondly, the First Marine Di- M. J. BLACKWELL Music Editor Old Cadet trunk room, got out nese losses total a number ten right now is immaterial and only vision was not "trapped" at Haga- J. R. MCCARTHY Movie Editor the old Smith and Wesson .38, crept times heavier than ours, often the outcome of plans to ensnare ru-Ri, despite the frequent misuse WINKLER Photography Editor back to my room, and got back thirty times more. The magazine masses of Chinese and overwhelm of that word. When the.y began against the wall—I, Thomas Lewis goes on further to declare that them with vastly superior and their advance into the Chosin Res- Marr, being of sound mind do though we have been averaging devastating fire power. Although ervoir Area, the Marines were well SPORTS STAFF bequeath all my worldly possess- two hundred killed in action and reports of Chinese dead are exag- aware that guerrilla forces might J. L. ENOCHS Sports Editor ions to Japanese Relief. Ah, sooo. a thousand wounded each week, gerated, guerrilla activity, which cut their supply lines. They pre- Johnny Gray, Tom Watt, Don Bennett, C. R. Carstens Ball bounce up and down. Some- these figures have been recently ibefore the General's arrival ap- pared for this eventuality by as- Bill Lauerman, Lang Sheffield, MacRae time come way up and hit behind. reduced to a more conservative proximated a harassing 30,000, is 'sembling heavy stocks of supplies BUSINESS STAFF In case of accident or death by number of five hundred battle now almost negligible. A graduate in forward dumps and preparing A. COURTLAND SPOTTS, III Business Manager violence , notify Miss "Cookie" casualties each week. of the class of 1917 at West Point, for delivery of needed material by WILLIAM A. THOMPSON, JR. Circulation Manager L i s h k a. Me number one sick When the magazine classified this six foot general had command air. Because of these factors, when ST. JULIAN R. MARSHALL Advertising Manager boy in morgue soon. Goodbye, those killed in action to date as of the 82nd Airbourne Division, the crisis arose, it was readily met. friends. belonging: jumping with them over Sicily. When, on the 26th of November, His next command gave him the Bedtime Stories, New Twist our forces in Korea found them- Bring Back the Dramatic Club 5,891 to the Army 18th Airbourne Corps, Whom he Every night just before"lights selves in a new and different war, 1,143 to the Marines also parachuted with over Norman- Last spring a new organization known as the VMI out." there 's a pilgrimage to the engaged with a numerically su- 138 to the Air Force dy. His postwar career saw service perior and fresh enemy, a logical Dramatic Club gave its first presentation—a one act play door of room No. 144.. There, the 73 to the Navy as the U- S. member of the U. N. action on the part of the X Corps, by Eugene O'Neill. There was time for only one production cult awaits in the cold for "that" Military Staff Committee, and pri- word which nightly tucks them in they safely stated that the ground of which the First Marine Division before commencement, but plans were underway to present or to Korea, he acted as deputy Cheir little hays- Then upon the forces were bearing the brunt of •is a part, was to concentrate its at least four more one act plays during the current year. to Army Chief of Staff J. Lawton forces. This involved moving the threshold appears their leader the battle burden. Collins. With the present stalemate As yet, however, these plans have not been carried out, in (pronounced "leadaa"). A hush After this summary, the article First Marine Division southward existing in battle in Korea today, over 75 miles of the most torturous fact there has been no talk of any sort of dramatic organiza- sweeps over the crowd as he raises stalks into stastical predictions by Lieutenant General Matthew B. mountain roads conceivable. Upon tion at all. Had the idea been carried through, it is almost his hand benevolently in a gesture preliminary pidgeon-holing one in Ridgeway has proven that Chinese receiving its order to move, the for silence. Then, mustering all four draftees for overseas duty, manpower is not unlimited. His certain that the club could have been very well organized Division found itself heavily en- the resources in his little torso and splitting them between Korea and appointment as supreme comman- by this time, and possibly as much a part of VMI as its gaged with six (6) Chinese Com- .taking a deep breath, "Mother Mc- Europe. It then goes on to deduct der of all ground forces in Korea munist Divisions and, in order to famed Glee Club. Cree" Lazzell utters "the word," that the draftee has a chance of is another beneficial lesson of uni- carry out its mission, it was neces- and it reverberates from wall to one in eight of beinig sent to Eu- ty of command. Formerly there There is, to be sure, no crying need for a dramatic club wall. I need not mention it. I can rope. Employing past records, the were two commanding generals in sary to defeat those Communist at VMI, but from that point of view, neither is there a defi- not mention it. The crowd returns periodical affirms that one's chan- the field with only Tokyo liaison forces. Whereupon the First Marine nite and mandatory need for the Glee Club, the National to their rooms fortified for the ces of being wounded in a year's through MacArthur to link them. Division turned in its traces and launched a series of deadly at- Speliological Society, or any of the other clubs that exist night. time are one in ten and for being tacks which resulted in the com- here. However these clubs do exist, and rightfully so. They And so the curtain comes down on another successful preformance, plete rout of all six of the Chijiese provide a means of recreation and relaxation, as well as and our culture-ridden companion Divisions opposing it. Fighting in means of increasing cadets' knowledge of subjects which returns to his pastime of squash- Bottom O'th Barrel ice, snow and sub-zero weather, interest them. Attendance at the meetings of these clubs is ing flies with his saber. To you, toe Division assembled itself, first purely voluntary, and participation in their activities, al- Rufus Lazzell for your nightly at Hagaru-Ri and then at Koto-Ri, and drove its way to its assigned though sometimes subject to certain rules, optional. There word of wisdom goes the "Straight ATKINSON & CONNOLLY objective. are few if any clubs or organizations at the Institute kept From The Stoop Award of the Week"—that fabulous but second- It was interesting to see wh'ch cer's Club unless he plays a pass- The opposing Chinese forces on their feet by any one person. hand hand grenade. It is all yours, sychopants were flown to Richmond ing game of bridge. We also are were so punished by the Marines my boy. This particular hand gre- for the Air Force coveted DPO trying cause we sho' don't want as to constitute no further threat As was proved by last spring's production, there are (Distinguished P. Osculation) a- nade was given me by a dear to be cast out of clubs of any type. to our cause. I believe that by ward. Jack Catlin has really arriv- members of the corps who have had experience in dramatic friend "for hospitality shown (to Many groans resulted from the no sretch of the imagination can ed—perfect example of a man who activities, either from high schools or various other sourecs. him) in United States." It's yours QUIZ given in Economics recently. this be described as retreat—since a wanted success and reached out Abject failures were many and There are, no doubt, m ny more who have the ability to now, Rufus. I'm tired from holding a retreat presupposes a defeat— and took it. passing marks were few. The most take part in such activities, and would be anxious to do so the lever down. and the only defeat involved in Speaking of the Air Force—it outstanding example of the former this battle was the one suffered by if someone would start the ball rolling. New Mess Hall Mess seems that a lot of guys are trying was Doc Laville, who unsuccess- the Chinese, Furthermore, when Occasionally, I ' am wont to to get out of it now. Perhaps they fully attempted to fling himself the Marines arrived in Hamhung, The play last spring showed what can be done with a bodily from toe 5th stoop. He got praise — OCCASIONALLY — and fear the present senate investi- they had their arms, equipment, few materials coupled with hard work and ingenuity. It a four over three—ample motiva- the Mess Hall food of late has gation on procurement methods— vehicles and supplies with them. could well serve as an inspiration for a new group to equal tion for a drastic measure we moved me—to praise. Thanks to and then, perhaps they're afraid Their spirits were high and they and to surpass this achievement. Given time, a dramatic the efforts of the Commandant, the of beinig called a slacker or shirker think. We note with pleasure that notes are now beinig taken and were proud of their accomplish- club could probably gain the active support of the Institute. badets, and Russ Green's commit- by foot sloughs and the like. that people stay awake in Eco— ments. tee, the cleanliness of the utensils Ross is the success story personi- Should the need arise, and there is no reason why it should and we sl«?ep unashamedly. In all of this I have spoken only in aforementioned establishment fied. So far he's had untold quan- of the ground Marines involved. not, casts of various presentations might be allowed to travel Bruce (a male canary) Weils has been greatly improved. Food(?) tities of job interviews which have Actually, accomplishment of their to other nearby colleges for performances, as is the practice finally found his element and pro- however is still being served. All automatically rejected some of the difficult task would have been ren- lesser members of the class. He can ceeded to make nickles, etc. We're that exists with the dramatic clubs of several Virginia kidding aside, General Marshall, dered immeasurably more com- afford to dicker—especially since refering of course, to the many schools. Board of Visitors, Members of the plicated had it not been for the he's planning on the service. fair-haired frills seen during the Faculty, Distinguished Guests, tireless efforts of the First Marine The real difficulties which would confront a newly Corps of Cadets. Friends of the Barracks certainly does witness basketball games. Also seen ming- ling with the children, were va- Air Wing which provided close formed dramatic club are not too many, and they are easily Institute, Ladies and Gentlemen strange fads, customs, and feelings rious members of the 4th and even and accurate air support day and met. Numerous plays exist which are suitable for presenta- all thank you Mr- Allen and Bogus. with each new year. Thius far this year, we've had revolution in com- 3rd classes. We understand this, night, snow and shine, for their tion by small groups, and more are appearing constantly. panies, an electric football game •but as urbane?, Suave?, A man- comrades on the ground- Places for rehearsals and presentations are readily available According to the Hastings Col- craze, a "lay down" policy by the (about-town as Bruce dabbling in I have seen this Marine air- in the auditorium of Preston Library, or J. M. Hall. Faculty legian a student at that college Third Class, and a winning foot- the cradle amazes us. Who knows? ground team grow stronger and decided to see if professors actual- maybe he's speculating. sounder during the past 25 years, advice could probably be obtained very easily, and would ball team. Now to add to the whole ly read all the term papers and mess, contract bridge is the thing. Twenty days until spring vaca- but I felt it had reached its full probably be required for any permanent organization. Such inserted a paragraph in his term It's getting to the point where you tion comes—We all need It bad. At bloom when I tajked to men on small amounts of money as would be needed for the first paper stating he didn't believe just aren't in the first stoop society this point, everything seems at its the bleak plateau of Koto-Ri, and production could be advanced by members of the cast, to teachers read what pupils write, unless you play. We're told that lowed to say. Classes are bor'ng watched tears come to their eyes be repaid from the proceeds from the plays. After the first, and asking the professor to under- toe whole thing developed from a no, rotten—no, worse than is al- when they spoke about the effec- line that paragraph if he read it. chance remark by some older sol- tivness of their air support. the plays could be self-supporting to a great extent. lowed to say. Classes are bring The paper was returned—unmark- dier, to the effect that one can both to students and instructors, As a final word—I know it will Last spring's play was admission free. This practice ed- never enter into things at the Offl- military stinks, clothing feels aw- gratify many who have felt con- would continue to be satisfactory as long as the required ful, and everything. We wan* to cern in toe matter to learn that props could be easily borrowed or constructed from scratch. crease good will, and show that the club members are out feet home—please. Something is I personally know that the Ma- good, the new serial in Saturday rines were adequately provided However, it could not hold true if plays requiring more com- for more than money. Evening Post—also, the good sub- with the clothing and equipment plicated sets were to be given, or if the cast were to travel A good dramatic club would, of course, require a great stantial future with high pay, necessary for fighting in th* bTO> to other schools for presentations. Admission to the plays sacrifice of leisure time, but the time would not be missed travel, education, and the best tal winter weather which exists need not be high if an extensive advertising plan were to by interested persons. Such a club would give a great sense setirement plan ln the world, in on the North Korea plateau. be adopted, and a large attendance thus made feasible. As of personal satisfaction to its members, as well as add greatly the largest business in the world- Nevertheless, and with the beat of to the reputation of VMI. In all, » dramatic club would be a all In exchange for your precious equipment—which they had—-their was mentioned before, the proceeds from these plays could self. We can really warm up to fighting was still acoompainled by be used to pay for successive productions, and for an occas- great cultural advancement both for its members and the this subject if given time, since great hardship. The way they bore ional free production which would stimulate attendance, in- corps as a whole. (Continued On Page ft) (Continued on Page •) there are men who would attend insure the State Championship and TWO the dances if given an incentive Pat Barry iced it up by taking the as above. broad jump something in the small STRIPE Whether it was fear of being hours of the morning. Tom Birge included in the nation-wide probe lost the shot-put title by having TRIPE of college basketball fixes or not, his heftiest heave disqualified and the Keydets looked like a hopped- the most dejected man present was Mac Blackwell BY WINKEN Sc BLINKEN up band of reefers last Saturday Rodney Roche who sat the night night when they downed Davidson out after being spiked in the flrst Congratulations are in order to at the Riding Hall. Now Mr. Hogan event Congrats to all. all our brother rats elected to the (that is, of the N. Y. District At- Belatedly we learn that we will BY MACK BLACKWELL, JR. Hop Commitee last week. A gay torney Hogans) needn't wonder have a genuine globe-trotter (not social whirl is a.pparantly in the Record Review about our unfortunate record even the Harlem type) in the class in offering next year. One of the top favorites of popu- though Furman ewed out a win the presence of Captain Weir lar music-listeners today is the While on the subject of hops, over our second-stringers. The pity Goodwin (football team, that is) new ditty, "Autunrn Leaves." Now couldn't something more imme- of it all is that Smilin' Jay Hand- who flew to Merrie Olde England a hit parade tune, 'Autumn Leaves' diate be done to benefit the stags 'lan from Minkland stole all the over Christmas furlough. However, headlines from our boys. For the sailed over to America from and their attendance at the hops? we have yet to see Weir and Lee information of those who don't Rogers having tea in the P.E. France, where Jacques Prevert had Since gate-crashing is now a thing or can't attend the games, this named it "Les feuilles mortes;" of the past, as is free admission Bill Vogel reports that it doesn't column wants to point out the Upon arrival in the states, this after the intermission, the price of pay to exibit a V-shaped waist admission for a stag is rather un- remarkable development of Jay new song was given a set of Eng- line when asking a question of an fair compared to the cost of ad- Grumbling into a standout on the instructor. lish lyrics by -well-known Johnny mission for a cadet and his date regulars. He, along with Neal Pe- Mercer. It was then captured by Ah yes! The chirping of the Dove since they are exactly the same. tree, Pinky Nyman, Bill Brehany, of Love has led another BR to band leadnre Ray Anthony who Pictured above ls a scene from "The Hall of Montezuma," appearing Many theories have been advanc- and Skip Nay will give the class deposit his miniature on the third, turned out a top-notch disc of it at The State Theater this week. It is a thrilling saga of the world's ed concerning low attendance, but of 1952 five standouts on next left of a fair maiden; this one be- on Capitol with the assistance of finest outfit. if stag admission was cut to a year's cage team. ing a native Lexingtonian whose Ronnie Deauville and The Sky- more reasonable price, the aten- name will not be disclosed as she liners. Ever popular Jo Stafford And at the rate colleges are pull- dance at dances would, undoubte- has a listed phone and does not also has a smooth version of ing out of the garden, and, if we dly increase, and the hop finances relish condolences at all hours. The 'Leaves,' making it hard for the win a couple more games, we'll RUSSELL REVIEWS would still be as healthy as in the find the team in New York before one carried away by sweet music, record buyers to pick his version past, if not healhier. A guaranteed we know it. With the boys exposed exotic perfume, and a tender kiss, because the flipover on each re- late-date for every stag isn't ad- to such degrading elements, a none other than 'Issac Bickerstaff. cording is sensational. On An- BY RUSS MCCARTHY island in the Pacific. Chosen to vocated by any means, but a drop whole new interpretation or cer- On request of Cpl. R. V. Perkins thony's the flip offers "Mr. An- GROUNDS FOR MARRIAGE accompany him on this perilous in the price would probably prove tification might be necessary. we will state that he once went thony's Boogie' (which WREiL Tues. - Wed. expedition are Jack Plance, Skip a painless and pleasant solution For the benefit of all who notic- steady with the gal. "Better to features quite regularly,), and on Two M-G-M stars that you Homeir, Reginal Gardiner, Robert for the hop committee. There are ed Lee Rogers beat up probiscus have loved and lost, ihan not to Jo Stafford's Autumn in New York, would hardly expect to appear Wagner, and Richard Hylton. those men who wouldn't attend a it was suffered when he fell after have loved at all," Bobo. a haunting parallel. together are featured in this zany Photographed in Technicolor, dance under any condition, but completing his quarter mile stint Songs From The Broadway Hits comedy- They are Kathryn Gray- the battle scenes and amphibious You can easily hear the scores son and Van Johnson. landing are spectacular and im- of three of Broadway's biggest Kathryn plas a tempermental pressive. hits via the /big record companies divorcee, .who was once married All performances are good and today. Irving Berlin's skyrocket to Van. She returns from a Euro- for a special reason too. All of 'Call Me Madam' is dished out on pean tour with a sore throat. Van bhese men were in the service dur- the Victor label. Victor boasts the is a New York doctor who loves ing the war and most of them Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests original cast with the exception of football, the Charleston and the were in the Marine Corps. Dinah Shore who is replacing oboe. He has gotten himself en- Rating—VERY GOOD Ethel Merman; biggest hit from gaged to Paula Raymond, who Is THE FLYING ^MISSILE this album is 'It's A lovely Day definitely not amused by Kathryn's Sun - Mon. Humber 13...THE OCELOT Today', and running second in throat trouble. This picture was photographed popularity is 'You're Just In Love' Barry Sullivan has a small part at the Naval Air Missile Center at (best version by Perry Como and as Van's eccentric brother who Point Magu, California. The Navy the Fontane Sisters on Victor), has toys and women for his hob- gave Columbia studios all the help for 'Guys and Dolls' is also hand- bies. Reginald Owen plays the it needed to make this film as aU' led by Victor, featuring the Al manager of the Metropolitan. Miss thentic as possible- The background Goodman ork. But the hits, 'I've Grayson sings several operatic is not only technical but very Never Been In Love Before' and numbers, as well as a popular colorful. 'If I Were A Bell' come via Co- Rogers and Hart tune, "Wait Till This is the story of the first sub- lumber and Doris Day. The Ralph You See Her." marine-launced rocket. Glen Ford Flanagan ork with Harry Prime Rating—FAIR plays a submarine commander. He as vocalist also does credit to HALLS OF MONTEZUMA believes, that if submarines were Love. Cole Porter's Out of the Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. equipped with deck launching plat- World has more than its share of Due to the Korean situation and forms to loose the Navy's new spotlite music (although the cri- the world situation in general guided missiles, the combination tics didn't seem to swoon over the Hollywood has once again started would be unbeatable. Because of musical production). So far, no producing war movies. Twentieth Brass Hats and the Navy's red album has come out covering the Century Fox has been a leader in tape he is unable to get his idea whole show but singles are flood- this trend. Their latest release, across and finally Glen takes dras- ing the market from every source. Halls of Montezuma, is a factual tic steps. He swipes the material Doris Day, guiding star at Colum- story of the Marine Corps. It is needed to build the launching de- bia Records, creates a mild sen- not only a factual story but a grim vice. From here on out things sation with her release of No- realistic story. really begin to happen. body's Chasing Me (Why, I can't Richard Widmark, one of Holly- Vineca Linfords is cast as Glen's imagine). Vaughn Monroe manages wood's better actors, is the star- girl friend- Henry O'Neill is one to mutilate 'Use Your Imagination' Dick leads his platoon on a dan- of the Navy Brass Hats. with his usual style, although, the gerous mission—the capture of an Rating—FAIR orchestra tries its best to keep the record from becoming a complete flop. Luckily, the same splendid WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISKEY WHISEYEE tune has been recorded by more "J don't mean talented artists. Jo Stafford, backed I had 21 bottles of whiskey in my cellar, and was told by my wife to be catty— by the Paul Weston orchestra, to empty the contents of each and every bottle down the sink—or does much to bost Imagination; else. So I said I would and preceeded with the unpleasant task. but I hate same, for talented Gordon Mac- I withdrew the cork from the first bottle and poured the contents Rae, on the Capitol label- These down the sink, with the exception of one glass which I drank. I pussyfooting!" hits from Broadway surely do back extracted the cork from the second bottle and did likewise, with the up the statement, the hits are exception of one glass which I drank. I then drew the cork from the found on Broadway, wouldn't you third bottle and poured the whiskey down the sink, with the exception say? of one glass which I drank. I pulled the fourth sink and poured the Movie Score Destination Moon bottle down the glass, which I drank. I pulled the bottle from the Every once in a great while, a cork of the next and drank one sink out of it and threw the rest movie from tne fllm capitol will down the glass. I pulled the sink out of the next glass and poured be backed by some really fine the cork from the bottle. Then I corked the sink with the glass, bottled music. Such is the case of the the drink and drank the pour. When I had everything emptied, I steadied recent venture, "Destination Moon'. (he house with one hand, counted the bottles, corks, glasses and sinks The album for this movie is an LP with the other which was 29, and as the houses came by, I counted them ur feline friend may not be from Missouri, but she sure from Columbia, but the album jac- again and finally had all the houses in one bottle, which I drank ket fails to say who directs the likes to be shown! She saw right through those thin, quick-trick, cigarette orchestra. The onginal score for I am not under the alfluence of incohol, but some thinkle peep the Hollywood pro due ton was done I am. I'm not half so thunk as you might drink- I fool so feelish. I tests and realized you couldn't fairly judge a cigarette's mildness with a by master Leith Stevens; it occurs don't know who ls me, and the drunker I stand here, the longer I get. in three parts: Earth, In Outer Space, and On the Surface of the mere one puff or a swift sniff. Right on the spot, she decided they weren't Moon. And believe me, all you fur her! Sophisticated, but shrewd, she knew what she wanted. have to do Is close your eyes and THE VIRGINIA CAFE ANDRE STUDIO the music Itself wiU take you with it to the moon; it isn't necessary to Far Phelsgiaphle Supplies The Sensible Test ... the 30-Day Camel Mildness Test, have seen the flick to enjoy this Steaks, Southern Fried Chicken And hrintt Wsrk highly pleasant music—the titles Private Dials* Boon Upstairs FHONE 1M which simply asks you to try Camels as your steady of the three parts are sufficient. smoke—on a pack after pack, day after day basis. No snap judgments needed. After you've enjoyed Camels— V.M.I. 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Dist- Garbee combination of a Roller Derby and Last Monday afternoon the daz- VMI's trackmen downed last year's ance: 40 feet, 2 inches. hockey game more than basketball, Hutchinson Albreo zling rat basketeers ran their defending indoor track champions William & Mary scalped VMI 76-43 Freshman Mile—Loungguist, Va.; CENTERS: (•) record to eleven victories in thir- of Virginia Tech by a hair's-breadth Hengel last Tuesday night at the field Chaplin, VPI; Blake, VPI; Almay, Robison teen games as they took an easy score of 45-39 1-2. The University house. The season's largest crowd VMI. Time: 4:56.7. Gilbert one over the Jefferson Senior High turned out to witness the massacre. of Virginia's harriers finished third Carlton School quintet of Roanoike, Va. by For the firt ten minues he Key- with 34 1-2 points, and Richmond 60-Yard Dash (varsity)—Stump, Byron Diehl the score of 65 to 42- It was VMI dets took advantage of the visitors was in the fourth spot with 13. VMI; Nelms, Richmond; Bookman, from beginning to end as the rats Washington and Lee and William Ralph 'inability to find the hoop and stay- VMI; Beane, Richmond. Time: 6.3. Klinar superior height prevailed through- and Mary both failed to score. ed fairly close, but after that it 60-Yard Dash (freshmen)—Bain, Berry The freshman meet conducted out the contest. Employing their twas strictly no contest. The Indians VMI; Plunket, VMI; Coplan, VPI; Moubray the red jersied VMI Ave broke began working screen plays, some- simultaneously with the senior con- Mapp, VMI Time: 6.5.- Wentz the red jerseied VMI five broke 'times so effectively that the Key- test, found the VMI rats in second 440-Yard Run (varsity)—Johnson, Meyer the ice on a quick layup by Don dets knocked each other down in place to Tech's baby Gobblers. VPI; Bass, VMI; Hardy, VPI; Mallo, MacGregor HALFBACKS: (13) Colwell, but the high school boys futile efforts to get at the ball, VMI led in the scoring most of VMI. Time: 53.0. Harrington Birge showed plenty of determination repeatedly passed the length of the way, and almost fell behind 440-Yard Run (freshmen)—Mad- and drive as they managed to 'the court for scores, controlled the when Tech's speedy mile relay team dox, VMI; Young, VPI; Baker, TACKLES: (12) Portasik match the keydets point for point 'boards, and brought out a long burned the cinderpaths up to bring VPI; Gilliam, VPI Time: 57.8. Eley Holland for the first quarter when the standing VMI nemesis—the full them within two points of the 70-Yard High Hurdles (varsity) score stood at 17 to 18 in favor of court press, which confused the leaders. Therefore, the meet wasn't —Gale, VPI; Lyle, Va.; Nuckols, Frankeberger Barry the rats. Although Jefferson kept home forces to the extent that they decided until the final event was Richmond; Beasley, VPI. Time: the game a close one for the first lost all semblance of poise and completed. This event, the broad 9.0. Lanford Ohumbley quarter they never managed to threw more balls away than a jump, was won by Pat Berry, VMI 70-Yard High Hurdles (freshmen) Mariani Dinninger take the lead. Little Bucky Long, rookie pitching his first game rookie trackmen, who was perform- —Mapp, VMI; Thompson, W&L; Powell a sophmore from Jefferson, spark- against the Red Sox. ing in his flrst collegiate track Lanford, VPI; Wood, VPI. Time: Moncrief ed the white clad outfit during this It was the type of game in which meet Monday. Pat also showed 9.3. Woods quarter, as he did during the en- the players got more floor burns promise in the high jump. Two-mile Run (varsity) —Mc- Oury t«han points; nevertheless, "Fuzzy" Morris tire contest, with his spectactular Other individual champs from the Lain, MI; Matheny, VPI. Time: 9.3. Ramer McMiilan, a great player all night, se shots. He made good his first Big Red were Bill Massie, who put High Jump (varsity)—Rancorn, McGovern Mapp and Bill Chambers managed to four shots from the floor as he on a terrific finish in the mile, Va.; Quisenberry, VMI: tie between Burglass collect 18 and 15 points respective- Drake accounted for eight of his team's Joe Stump, who hammered away Bryant, VPI, and Shook, Va. Height: ly for the Braves. John Recher got Plunkett first ten points. He finished the at records all night long in the 6 feet, 2 inches. Terry 12 to lead the Keydets, and "Skip" Hanson game as high point man with 20, 60-yard dash, Jim McLain in the High Jump (freshman)—Lanford, Nay, who spent most of the even- Wadleigh QUARTERBACKS: (5) all of which were made from out- two-mile run, and Howard Bass, VPI; tie between Stephens, Va., ing under the eye of W&M defen- Marchand side of the "key-hole." who ran a great race in the half- and Carter, VPI; White, Va. Height: Stevenson sive ace "Bitsy" Lewis, sneaked Don Colwell continued his spree mile event. Tommy Birge, "Huck" 6 feet 3 jnches. Brehany in ten- GUARDS: (16) as he performed excellently as a Quisenberry, and Bass copped sec- William and Mary connected 27 880-Yard Run (varsity)—Bass, Woy floor man and managed to salvage onds in the Shotput, High jump, Goodwin times in 80 attempts from the floor. VMI; Miller, VPI; Bohannon, Rich- the most points for the rat team and 440 respectively. Bookman Leighty Adams VMI hit for 12 out of 90, seven mond. Time: 2:07.6. with 17. All of his points but three gathered two thirds, in the 60-yard MacDonald of Shese coming in the first half. 880-Yard Run (freshman)—Reid, Lloyd were scored in the first half as he dash and the low hurdles, and The Keydet shooting was so poor Va.; Bain, VMI; Petit, VPI; Pratt, Ripley FULLBACKS: («) left the game in favor of the subs Massie again used his home-stretch Shay in fact, that they were held score- VPI. Time: 2:09.9. Bonnett mid-way of the third period. Karl spunk to take a third in the two- less for a period of six minutes 70-Yard Lod Hurdles (varsity) — Hudson Klinar also had little trouble find- mile event. Adaims and twenty four seconds during Gale, VPI; Nuckols, Richmond; Zeiders Carter ing the range in the first half as the second half, but this was only The Keydet runners have done Latham, Va.; Bookman, .VMI. Time: he left the floor at intermission a part of the story. VMI's defense right well in Big Six tilts this year, 8.1. Coulson Casey with ten points to his credit. He left very much to be desired. The taking the Cross-country tourney 70-Yard Low Hurdles (freshman) Johnson Wright dropped in two more buckets in last fall, and now the indoor title. —Mapp, VMI; Thompson, W&L; man to man tactics made the Moore Sovik the third quarter to run his total Tribe's screening offense look Sould they do as well in the out- Lanford, VPI; Wood, VPI. Time: to 14 before he retired for the great; lackadaisical guarding and door sport this spring, it will mean 8.3. afernoon. mental lapses did the rest. a clean sweep for the local cinder- Pole Vault (varsity)—Brasfield, At the close of the first quarter, W&M men. Va.; Hazelgrove, Va.; Roberts, VPI; THE INTRAMURAL CORNER the rats began to pour it on and G F TP Shot put (varsity)—miller, Va.; tie between Powell, VPI, and Evans, by inermission they held a sub- Benjamin f 0 1-3 1 Birge, VMI; Kraynak, VPI; Mc- Va. Height: 11 feet, 10 1-4 inches. stantial lead of 12 points, 40 to Chambers f 4 7-10 15 Lain, Va. Distance: 42 feet, 10 Pole Vault (freshmen)—Bras- SCORING Bennett OE) 29 10 68 7.58 Powell (D) 31 5 67 7.45 28. With the start of the second MoCallen f 1 0-2 2 inches. field, Va.; tie between Carter, VPI; Player F.G. F. Pts. Ave- half the margin between the two Butler f 0 Mile Run (varsity)—Massie, VMI; and Diggs, W&L; Cole, VMI. Height: Macdonald A 22 7 40 7. 1-1 1 Thomas (Bd) 33 13 99 14.15 teams began to widen steadily and •Harris c 4 1-1 9 Broaddus, Va.; Moore, VPI; Mot- 11 feet, 41-4 inches. 13.4 quickly. Mid-way through the third Forrest c 0 2-2 2 tley, VPI. Time: 4:47.3. Mile Relay (varsity) — VPI; O'Neill (B) 48 11 107 BY S. J. DAVIS quarter Coach Vince Ragunas pull- Clark c 1 1-2 3 Shot put (freshman)—Corrocio, (Hardy, Moore, Mottley and John- Ohumbley A 33 21 87 12.4 STANDINGS ed his starters for the day and McMillan g 5 6-6 16 son), Richmond, Virginia. Time: Brown (F) 33 21 131 10.0 OA. played the remained with his sub- Lewis g 4 1-1 9 (VMI); 2. Park (VMI); 3. Smith 3:40.6. Whtlow (F) 27 15 09 9.85 Co. GP W. L. Pet Pts stitutes. However the change was Allen g 3 1-3 7 (W&M). Time—2:29. Mile Relay (freshmen) — VPI Clopton (F) 44 9 97 9.7 Fox 12 8 4 .667 140 not advantgeous to the high school Agee g 4 1-2 9 440-Yard Free Style—1. Mac- (Baker, Chaplin, Gilliam and Pet- Patton OB) 39 9 87 9.66 Baker . 9 6 3 .667 105 quintet as the rats continued to Lazarus g 1 0-0 2 Ready (VMI); 2. Forbes (W&M; 3. tit),, VMI. Time: 3:50.3. Hill 39 11 75 9.36 Easy 9 0 3 .667 105 roll up the score. Ewing, Green, Markos g 0 0-1 0 Lambert (VMI). Time—5:22.6. Broad Jump (varsity) — Barry, Betts (D) 28 14 70 8.75 Dog 9 5 4 .556 95 Sanguigni, and Dougherty played 400-Yard Relay—1. VMI (Hanes, VMI; Shook, Va.; tie between Ran- Graf (B) 28 8 64 8. Aible. 8 3 5 .375 65 good ball for the remainder of the Totals 27 22-34 76 Johnston, Taefner, Harrington). cord, Va., and Johnson, VPI. Dist- Kearney (D) 27 14 68 7.56 Band 9 3 6 .333 75 game as they managed to oontrol VMI Time—4:05.04. ance: 19 feet, 6 1-2 Inches. Colwell (A) 22 9 53 7.56 Charlie 10 2 8 .200 70 the ball the majority of the time. G F TP There is only one game remain- Recher f 5 2-8 12 ing on the schedule, that being Nay f 3 4-7 10 with the gobbler freshmen. The Petree f 1 3-4 5 rats defeated the first year Hokies Brehany f 1 1-2 3 Attention Cadets and Alumni by three points early in the season. Brown f 0 0-2 0 The game will be played Friday White c 1 3-6 5 night in the Field House, preceding Woy c 0 0-1 0 the varsity contest with VPI. Anson g 0 0-0 2 THE V.M.I. POST EXCHANGE Grumbling g 0 2-3 2 Nyman g 0 2-2 2 Carlon g Swimmers Win 1 2-2 4 Is Ready To Extend To You A New Service Totals 12 19-30 43 • * Over W.&M. Score at half-time: William and Mary, 41; VMI. 24. VMI's varsity splashers found easy victory in Williamsburg last was high point man for the after- 1 Tuesday, as they outswam the Wil- noon with ten points. We have in stock displaying V.M.I. Colors and the Letters liam and Mary swimmers by a 49- Summaries: 25 count without evgn being pushed. 300-Yard Medley—1, VMI (Har- It was the fourth conference win rington, Parks, Hanes). Time: 3: for the tankers to one loss ln dual 14.2. Kangaroos Caps meet competition. 220 Free Style—1. Forbes (W&M); The thrill of the meet came when 2, Lambert (VMI); 3. Friedman Pennants Dogs Bill Saum, sensational sophomore (W&M). Time—2:33.9. breaststroker, set a new mark for Diving—1. Houston (VMI); 2. Stickers for Suitcases T-Shirts the 200 yard breast stroke ln a 20- Craven (VMI). Only entries. Points yard pool, with a time of 2:29.0, not available. Stickers for Windshield Swaat Shirts bettering the old standard of 2:34.7 100-Yard Free Style—1. Janega by almost six seconds. Other indi- (W&M); 2. Raeburn (VMI) 3. Ash Trays vidual flrst places were taken by Hanes (VMI). Time—56.8. Houston in the diving, Johnston 200-Yard Backstroke—1. Johnston in the back stroke, and MecReady (VMI); 2. Kent and Risjorg (W&M), VISIT THE P. E. in the 440 yard swim. tied. Time—3:24.3. Vic Janega of William and Mary 200-Yard Breast Stroke—1. Saum "The best dressed men see Earl N." n m i m i i iiri i n I m n i n uymtww Keydet Quint Beats Tech In Final Home Tilt Seniors Recher, White, Anson Wrestlers Gain Seventh Loop Trackmen, and Cagers Bow To Play 'Greatest Game of All' Win, End Season in Dual Meets Tankers Place Md. In Finale In 79-76 Field House Thriller BY BILL LAUERMAN Don Moran dropped in twenty- Saturday evening at the field- In Tourneys By TOM WATT two points Saturday night to lead house, the VMI wrestlers wound V M T's victory - starved cagers Summary Riflemen Pull Maryland to a 65-46 triumph over up a very successful season, troun- Lack of depth hurt VMI's Track closed out the home season in a VMI in the Keydet's season finale. cing the Duke Blue Deviils 18 to and Swimming teams considerably blaze of glory Friday night by up- Major Upset this past weekend as both squads The victory assured the Terrapins Recher, f 8 1-8 17 6- It marked the second consecu- setting Virginia Tech's highly were down in the Tarheel state, of a Southern Conference playoff Nay, f 4 5-7 13 tive season with an 8 won, 2 lost VMI's unheralded and under- touted aggregation 79-76. trying their luck in the conference berth. Petree, f 1 0-1 2 record. Coach Bobby Sherrard's publicized rifle squad scored what It was a "ding-dong" battle right 'forces had a 7-1 league mark, plac- swimming and Indoor Track events. The Marylanders maintained con- White, c 7 2-2 16 .amounted to a major upset in the up until the last two seconds when ing second to Washington and Lee's trol after a short 2-1 Keydet lead Anson, g 6 2-2 14 country Saturday by defeating The tracksters were at Chapel substitute forward Bill Brehany ,4-0 record, wh'ch earned theim the at the outset of the game. Grumbling, g 7 1-3 15 Georgetown University, one of the Hill, and did not fare too well slipped in for the clinching bucket conference dual meet champion- John Recher and Fred Anson Brehany, g 1 0-0 2 leading rifle squads in the East, by against the well-stacked Carolina to give the Keydets their greatest ship. a close 1369-1367 count. and Maryland teams. Bill Massie shared the VMI honors with 11 victory ln the last decade. 123 lb. got a third in the mile run, while points each. Captain Rudy White Totals 34 11-23 79 Bill Bryant, Gus Spotts, and With 4:04 to go and Tech lead- Jesse Bickmore (VMI) now has Ohambllin paced the sharpshooters Birge and Stump both got thirds in fouled out with 12 minutes of the ing 72-70, Freddie Anson put in an VMI •a winning streak, blanking Art with totals of 277, 274, and 274, re- the Shotput and 60-yard dash second half to go. Recher was also Ro>we, 4-0, with a second period respectively. dismissed from the fray with five action shot to knot the count at Jones, f 6 lHl 13 spectively. ''and 2 points riding time, fouls during the final minutes of 62 all, then added two more points VMI The conference swimming tourney Sampson, f ... 3 1-3 7 130 lb. play. on charity tosses to put VMI ahead Totals was strictly on an individual basis Tilson, c 12 8-9 32 Johnny Jordan (VMI), the old 74-72. "Radar" Recher came through Bryant 277 this year, as the championship was The game not only ended the reliable, wrestling up a weight with another free throw before Sayre, g 5 3-3 13 Spotts "... . 274 decided by dual meets. Despite Keydet season of 18 defeats and 3 'against a much larger opponent, caging aside court push shot that Cantrell, g 3 0-0 6 Chamblin 274 their lack of depth and the fact that wins, but also ended the collegiate boosted the Keydet margin to 77- beat Bob Berrell 7 to 2. Meador 271 Davis, g 0 3-3 3 Weir Goodwin stayed home with a cage careers of seniors John Recher, 72 with 2:49 remaining. Tech, to all 137 lb. Moncrief 271 Poo White, and Fred Anson, three Piatt, g bad ear, the Keydet tankers still outward appearances, was through, 1 0-0 2 Irv Perry (VMI), in one of the came in second best to an unde- talented stars whose shoes will be but their flne little guard Dick greatest matches of his career, Totals _ 1,369 (Continued On Page 6) hard to fill next year. Sayre had other ideas. He quickly Totals 30 16-19 76 gained revenge against Jerry Gal- Georgetown pushed in two shots from the foul lagher with an 8 to 5 victory. The Totals Half-time score: VPI, 43; VMI, 41. Blue Devil ace had tied Smoe last circle slicing the lead to 77-76 with Bluntzer 279 ROPER only 1:31 left on the clock. VMI year in a dual meet, and beaten Keevers 278 HAMRIC & SMITH then went into a freeze act until had the crowd and coaches pulling him in the conference tourney to Fox 275 their hair throughout. Tech made be named the "Outstanding Wrest- Building Supply Corp. Anson spotted Brehany alone under 692 5ITU1IZ JEWELERS the Tech basket and passed in for good on 30 of 81 attempts from the ler-" With a powerful hiplock, Per- Griswold 206 PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA ry reversey Gallagher in the 2nd the "caser" that changed the state floor, 16 of 19 free throws. VMI Lumber and Building Materials Lexington, Va. (Continued On Page 6) of thecrowd from restrained de- had 34 out of 99 action shots, but Total .'..„ /. 1,367 lirium to complete pandemonium. fell off at the charity lane, making only 11 of 23. Trail 43-41 at Half Season's Best for VMI The Keydets meant business right from the start. They grabbed a 3-0 The five VMI starters, Nay, Capt. lead in the first minute and pulled White, Recher, Grumbling, and An- away to a 25-17 advantage midway son were nothing short of terrific. in the flrst half. Possession tactics, They played their hearts out every deadly shooting by Nay, Grumb- second of the way and took a lot ling, and White, and some great re- of rebounds from the taller Tech- bounding by White and Grumbling men on scrap alone. In addition, had Tech completely befuddled un- all five hit double figures in the til this time. Then the Keydets scoring column. Recher was high apparently lost their heads for a with 17, White was next with 16, few minutes and began shooting then Grumbling with 15, Anson wildly. During this lapse the Gob- with 14, and Nay with 13, although blers caught up and went into a he played only a little more than half of the game, Jay Grumbling 39-32 lead. VMI made a quick re- An1?6 „? conn. covery, however, and succeeded in turned in his best performance of Univ. oi " cutting the lead to 43-41 at the half. the year sinking 7 of 9 shots be- sides playing a sparkling floor and Nay, White, Foul Out defensive game. The second half opened with a flurry of baskets by both teams. The three seniors playing their VMI got a little the better of this, last home game probably played ENJOY YOUR CIGARETTE!... the best games of their careers. and White put them back in the If you're not happy with your present lead 49-47 with two straight buck- Rudy White was never better ets. At this point, with only four under the boards or with his shoot- brand (and a 38-city survey shows that ing, Freddie Anson pushed in 6 and a quarter minutes gone, "Skip" millions are not), smoke Luckies! You'll Nay fouled out. This seemed to of 11 shots, most of them at op- unnerve the Keydets slightly, and portune times, and John Recher, get the happy blending of perfect mild- whos play on Tilson really broke they began throwing the ball away. ness and rich taste that fine tobacco— Tech took advantage of this to go Tech's back, hit from all angles ahead 55-52, and hold leads at 37- and played a good all-around game. and only fine tobacco—can give you. 56, and 59-58 as the game became Remember, Lucky Strike means fine wild. Big "Tex' Tilson took charge tobacco. So get complete smoking enjoy- of a final Tech spurt by sinking JOE C. SHANER, Florist four consecutive hok shots to make ment. Be Happy—Go Lucky today! the score 68-62 with 8 minutes left. . FLOWERS FOR Jay Grumbling the nengineered a ALL OCCASIONS personal drive that put VMI back PHONES 203 AND 723 on top 70-69. Jones countered with LS/MFT-Lucky Shrike a bucket for Tech making the score 71-70. VMI captain Rudy White Means Fine Tobacco then went out via the five foul See COP*,. TH> AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY route, and it looked for a minute as if the Keydet chances had gone by the boards, but a neat bit of de- FRANK MORSE fensive maneuvering by Recher 1 caused Tilson to throw an elbow which resulted in his fifth personal (The Cadets' Friend) 11-00 lice and a hot shower. Tilson had been A °uSereity 32 points worth of the visitors of- for Way*10 fense, and, with the exception of Sayre's brief splurge, the Techmen Tailoring were finished. Paletots Mess Jackets All in all it was a grat game and Vfje'tt haV

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In a sentence, Mr. Martin's suc- Edgar Brown (VMI) wrestled cess can be attributed to one major ful Nationalist regiments during The VMI rats tangled with the Gen. Bucher will begin his duties Friday night the rat basketball with the foundation after the com- a smooth match in chalking up a factor—he satisfies the dancers. the middle of the last war with Woodberry Forest matmen at 7 to 2 win over the four-year many beautiful tommy guns, etc. team brought to a close the very mencement in June. He will op- His music is danceable—that sums Orange Tuesday afternoon, and erate from the place of residence (About every third man have successful season they have ex- veteran, Randy Orzano. it up. edged out a 16 to 15 triumph. It of Ms choice and la expected to same) and now one per platoon perienced by adding another sound was the finale for the Rats. Colonel 157 lb. beating to the Virginia Tech fresh- make his permanent residence in allowed in American Military. For- Heflln's boys amassed a commend- Florida. George Carter (VIMI) in his var- men Gobblers by the score of 66 mosa, no can hold all these pipple able 3-2-1 record, with wins over sity debut, lost an evenly fought to 47. The game preceded the The VMI Foundation provides where go? Maybe commune now VPI, AMA, and Woodberry Forest, among other things, retirement for match to the powerful experienced varsity game in the Field House with party—if so, we save not only losses to Granby H. S. of Norfolk professors and leaves for graduate co-captain, Bill Britt. Riding time Treasures and was the take off on a glorious Orient from communism, but also and U. Va., and a deadlock with study. Gen. Bucher will make con- meant the difference in the 6 to 4 night for both of VMI's basket tommy guns for taxpayers—dual Jefferson High of Roarfoke. Their tact with VMI alumni and others loss. for living and giving! purpose. Tommy guns obsolete ball representatives. experience will help considerably who may be interested in the ob- now. Gad, Best we go down and In an earlier game with the the graduation-depleted ranks of jectives of the foundation. 167 lb. Many VMI gifts for novel- see movie on "The Biig Piiture" He is completing five years as freshmen Gobblers, the Rats ran Coach Bobby Sherrard's^ varsity Paul Hudson (VIMI) lost to vet- ties including the genuine squad next season. commandant of cadets at the In- into a little difficulty before they stitute. He is himself a VMI gradu- eran John MacMaster, 6 to 2. reproduction in miniature Swimming & Tracksters downed the Techmen by three 123 lb. ate and saw distinguished service in 177 monogram sweaters. (Continued From Page 5) points. However, in our own field Gus Barkley (VMI) deadlocked both World Wars. Captain Jerry Eggleston (VMI) feated Carolina. house it was an entirely different his rival for a draw. won a very close 7-6 decision from Star of the meet, as far as the story as the rat quintet jumped to 130 lb. Shepherd co-captain Dick Harrison. Pres Brown's an early lead and were never Big Red was concerned, was soph Don Carter (VMI) leading in (Continued From Page 2) UNLIMITED headed by the Gobblets. l5on Col- Bill Saum. who swam a great 200- the second period, .had to default this hardship was the most im- Sport Shop well, Bob Wentz, and Karl Klinar yard breast stroke to walk oft with because of a sprained back. pressive aspect of my visit. The Dick McFarlin (VMI) had little sparked the Keydet ecorts for the the conference crown. Bob Rae- 137 lb. men faced their lot with cheerful trouble racking up an 8 to 3 tri- first half as they scored almost at Lexington, Va. Phone 622 Jpurn turned in a commendable Jeff Robertson (VMI) remained understanding and demonstrated umph over Bob Malone. will and made the going miserable showing in the 100 freestyle, and a undefeated by outpointing his op- the same steadfast character that FINAiL SCORE VMI - 18 for VPI by continually stealing goodly share of seconds and thirds ponent. has come to be associated with DUKE - 6 their passes and blocking their were annexed by the other mem- Marines everywhere. They even shots. Herky Taylor was the lone 147 lb. bers of this fighting team. kept their sense of humor.—As Techman who was able to score Tony Draper (VMI) lost a decis- one tank parted on the wind- PRESSING WHILE U-WAIT more than once in the flrst half as ion. swept plateau near Koto-Ri, I saw he left the floor at intermission 157 lb. the following timely inscription: BROWN'S CLEANERS TURNER'S with eight points to his credit. Bill Berry (VMI) won a hard "Only fourteen more shooting Bill Ralph did a fine job in hold- fought decision- Candies - Toys - Gifts days until Christmas." ing Odie Green, VPI's offensive 167 lb. Andy Anderson (VMI) unfortu- Assorted Pipes and Tobaccos | spark, to only two points in the Located behind Robert E. Lee Hotel . first half. VMI led by fourteen nately broke his collar bone in the j points at the half, 34 to 20. first period, and had to forfeit the match to his outclassed opponent. Boxley Quarries 177 The VPI flrst year men came in Miles Nowitsky (VMI) pinned Crushed Limestone Rockbridge Radio and Electrical Service fWf the second half as if they meant his man quickly in the first period. And business by dumping in two quick E. F. NUCKOLS (Owner) UNLIMITED Crushed Granite baskets, but the Rats soon became "If We Can't Fix It—We Don't Charge" Joe Siler (VMI) won the decid- alarmed and the pace proved to Phone 463 • • . Box 782 ing match by outscoring the Wood- TUES - WED be too much for the Techmen. 130 S. Main St. Opposite Lyric Theatre Lexington, Virginia berry Forrester, Shortly before the end of the third FINAL SCORE: VMI - 16 W. W. Boxley & Co. quarter the Keydets had increased WOODBERRY FORREST - 15. their lead to twenty points and 711 BOXLEY BUILDING KEYDETS never relinquished this lead until ROANOKE, VIRGINIA thirty-five seconds before the end VIM Come in and Try Our Steaks and Spaghetti of the game. Bill Ralph, Don Col- (Continued From Page 1) well, and Bob Wentz continued to SOUTHERN INN RESTAURANT dinner and informal music will be hit consistently in the second half. furnished by a cadet quartette. NOW SERVING: Oysters on the Half Shell, Cherry The Rats led by 28 points with about Rev. George D. Heaton, Myers Park J. W. BURRESS Stone Clams, Fresh Jumbo Shrimp, Fresh Jumbo Frog three minutes to play when Coach Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Ragunas sent in a new team. 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