/ T . Military BaU popular Bands The plan Inaugurated last week to The barracks-wide poll taken last hold • costume ball at Easters Is week reveals that Glen Miller Is oatllned on page 2. She E113. Cube most popular band with Cadets. VOLUME XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 3, 1939 NUMBER 3 Rats To Go Glen Gray to Feature Vocalists Hunt, Sargent Staff Editor Headquarters Issues In Company At Opening Hops Friday and Saturday Of Magazine Hop Committee Visits VMI Schedule of Events On Oct. 23 To Decorate Saturday Evening On Thursday Post To Feature For Centennial Day Commandant Making his first appearance in Centennial Lexington In several years, Glen Corps of Cadets Pleased With Gray brings 15 versatile young Joseph Bryan, III, staff editor of Cadet Meeting the Saturday Evening Post, last musicians to Cocke Hall for the There will be a meeting of all Drill Progress week paid a two days visit to To Give Review Opening hops this Friday and Sat- first, second, and third classmen Lexington to obtain material for Colonel W. A. Burress said last urday, where he'll feature his two on the editorial and sports staff For President a November issue of his magazine. week that if the present schedule mail vocolists, Kenny Sargent and of The Cadet on the second floor While in Lexington, Mr. Bryan Headquarters has announced a was not delayed, the new cadets Pee Wee Hunt. of the academic building im- interviewed General Kilbourne, su- tentative schedule of events for the will go into old cadet companies The Hop Committee will begin mediately following the return perintendent; Colonel Couper, his- information of all those planning to on Oct. 23. decorating the gym this Thursday of the corps from supper Thurs- toriographer; Colonel Burress, the be present at the exercises on Nov. The date of the joining of old afternoon. The decorations for this day night. commandant; and Lieutenant Col- 11 in commemoration of the 100th and new cadet companies depends set of hops will be arranged so At that time a style book con- onel Read, the Institute publicity anniversary of the founding of the upon three factors: The state of that the balcony to the gym will taining a few of the fundamental officer. training of the new cadets, the not be used. rules of Journalism will be dis- Institute. Mr. Bryan also interviewed Wal- During the exercises the area in progress made in the getting their Thirty gallons of lemon punch tributed to all members of both ter Edens and Gordon Walker, ca- the vicinity of the President's stand uniforms ready, and the weather. with orange sherbert will be served staffs. This style book has been det captains, who accompanied him will be roped off to provide suffi- The commandant said that the rats at the Friday night dance and 20 prepared especially for the re- are now sufficiently advanced in on a tour of barracks for the pur- porters and associates of The cient space for representatives of gallons will be served Saturday. post of obtaining first hand infor- their military training to soon join KENNY SARGENT Cadet the press and broadcasting com- PEE WEE HUNT Gordon Walker, Hop Committee mation on corps activities, customs, old cadet companies, but work on All men desiring to work on panies and seating space for offi- president, stated that he expects traditions, etc. During his visit, Mr. their uniforms is running slightly either of these two staffs are en- cials who will be admitted by card. the corps will give the Illinois Bryan was honored with a real behind schedule. As for the weather couraged to attend the meeting. Special guests of the Institute will maestro a grand ovation. old-fashioned shirt-tail parade by new cadets are not usually placed Tactical Staff It is very important that all be sent cards of admission and will AIEE Meets His full name is Glen Gray and the rats. in regular companies until the men be present and that they be given stickers for their cars. he's of German and Scotch descent. After dinner in the mess hall as corps has started wearing over- To Receive appear at the meeting as soon as To Organize When he was graduated from high the guest of Edens and Walker, Corps To Face coats. That usually means about they are dismissed from com- school in the coaling town of Roa- Mr. Bryan left Lexington for Phila- Speakers' Stand the first of October. pany formation. noke, Illinois, he organized a small New Uniforms delphia. The Corps of Cadets will be form- This year it is expected that the For Session orchestra which got a fair degree Mr. Bryan's visit followed close- ed for the address just outside the rearrangement will take place just Tactical officers at VMI will begin Announcement of plans for the of notoriety because he had "Spike's ly that of Ivan Dmitri, head of the seats for official guests. The rest after homecomings. There will be wearing the army blue dress uni- remainder of the year was the prin Jazz Band" emblazoned in red photography staff of the Saturday Lieutenant of the parade ground will be avail- separate new and old cadet batta forms to ceremonies at the Institute cipal feature of the AIEE meeting letters on the drum. Evening Post, who took several able for others present at the cere- lions for whatever ceremonies the in the near future, it was announced held Saturday morning, September His parents suffered while he hundred pictures around the school monies. During the presence of the corps take part in on Homecoming today. Promotions 23. Robert A. Merchant, chairman learned to play the piano, saxa- for the purpose of illustrating Mr. President, no traffic will be permit- Day. The change immediately after At the last meeting of the Board of the VMI branch of the American phone, clarinet and flute but there Bryan's article. The selection of the ted on the reservation except the that day will be made in order to of Visitors the question of dress Institute of Electrical Engineers, have been no reciminations because pictures to be used with the story Announced cars of the President's party, of the give proper time for complete uniforms was discussed and suffi opened with the introduction of of his choice of professions. has been made by Wesley W. Stout, press members, and broadcasting preparation for the celebration of cient appropriations were made to Upon the recommendation of the other members of the executive "Casa Loma" was a flash of an executive editor of the Post, and personnel, and of the VMI officials. the centennial. It will be made also furnish each member of the tactical Commandant of Cadets, Headquart- committee. These are: G. C. Irwin, idea for a hotel in Toronto, Canada, his editors along with Mr. Dimitri, An exception will be made to this because of the corps trip to Rich- staff with a complete dress uni- ers today announced the appoint- vice-chairman; H. E. Mecredy, in 1929, when Gray and his then who come from his New York of- rule to allow special guests who mond on Nov. 4. form. This appropriation will be ment of six new officers in the secretary; and D. F. Flowers and newly formed orchestra got a job in fices to Philadelphia to show the desire to leave immediately after covered by a new uniform allow- Battalion of Cadets. The appoint- General Progress J. R. Dale, members representing the dining room. They adopted the pictures to the magazine officials, the exercises. The cards of these ance. It formerly was necessary for ments are as follows: Of New Cadets Cited the first class and second class. name because the liked the sound of ed in the near future. guests will be honored by members each tactical officer to furnish his To Be Cadet Second Lieutenants it; incorporated and elected Gray of the traffic police force. The Commandant commented After this Dan Flowers explained own uniform out of his salary. The The Saturday Evening Post staff 1. Thrift, J. P. president. that "every evidence is that the to the group the requirements for contract for these uniforms has is not yet ready to announce the 2. Gary, S. G. The superintendent has request- new cadets this year have done becoming an enrolled student mem Each man draws a weekly salary, been awarded to a concern in exact November date that the ar- 3. Powell, E. P. Y. ed that official guests entitled to very well, exceedingly well." He ber in the AIEE. He explained that receives pay if illness forces him Washington, D. C. The officers have ticle will appear, nor is it prepared 4. Morrison, R. L. military honor will notify him at to announce the selection of pic- gave two main reasons for this there is a definite advantage in temporarily out of the line-up and been measured by a tailor for their 5. Pitman, J. E. least 48 hours in advance of their tures to be used with the article. rapid progress. They were that the becoming associated with the na- builds a financial interest in the outfits and should receive the uni 6. Merchant, R. A. arrival at the Institute. Other guests system which was inaugurated last tional group as early as possible. orchestra. They are reluctant to An announcement as to the date are reminded by headquarters to forms within the next two weeks. These appointments, according to year by which the most mature in- Major Jamison, who is faculty reveal their various enterprises be- of publication, however, is expect- make their reservations early be- In the past those officers who had the Commandant, were made to fur structors in the corps would be sponsor of the VMI branch, enlarged cause they say they don't want fed inthe near future.