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VOLUME XXXVII—Z—788 THE V.M.I. CADKT. [,KXiN(;TON. VIRGINIA April 7. 19-17 NUMBER 24 GEN. MARSHALL SPEAKS TO CORPS Emphasizes Return To Glee Club Lardon To Normalcy Of Discipline Visits Mary Lead In 2nd And Customs In Corps Washington Class Show • On Thursday, April 3, General R. The VMI Glee Club traveled to Rehearsal for the Second Class J. Marshall addressed the Corps of Mary Washington College ol the Show will continue with renewed ROTCCamp Cadets, presenting a 10 point plan University of Virginia in Freder- vigor this week. Most of the ob- designed to return the Institute to icksburg for its second concert of stacles to the successful produc- pre-war standards. He outlined his the season on March 29. The club tion of the show have been over- To Open reconversion plans to the corps in left the Institute in chartered bus- come by the producers. Rex Shep- answer to numerous requests made pard, who was to star as Prince es at 0930 Saturday morning, and On June 21 to the class presidents by cadets. Hassen, has stepped out of the returned late that night. The cadets General Marshall reiterated ideas role because his other duties made This article contains additional who took part in the program were set forth in his in&ugural speech it impracticable for him to con- information about summer camps the guests of the girls of the Mary made last spring in saying that "the tinue. The producers were faced which was received last week at the Washington choir during their stay reconversion which now faces us with the task of filling the role. R.O.T.C. Office. in Fredericksburg. after a tremendous war effort is They decided upon Bob Lardon. The opening date for all R.O.T.C. During the afternoon, after meet- much like that confronting the na- Bob, who has contributed much to- NELSON T. OVERTON MISS MARGARET PAYNE summer camps (except the Air ing their hostesses informally in VAUGHN L. MAXWELL tion. A very large measure of the ward the success of the show by Corps) in the Second Army area execution is ahead of us, especially Mary Ball Hall, the cadets devoted writing original music and by as- has been set for June 21,1947. Legis- On Saturday afternoon a base- E. James Williams, Mary Louise rebuilding the corps of cadets." themselves to seeing the campus sisting in the writing of the dialog, lation is pending which will increase ball game between V.M.I, and Jacoway, U. of Chattanooga. "I feel sure that with the co-oper- with the girls, dancing, and quench- at flrst felt that he would be unable 49 Figure the duration of these camps from Michigan will be held for the en- Paul S. Fleming, Helen FitzGer- ative efforts bent to this common ing their thirst in the College Shop. to adopt the role in addition to his six to eight weeks . In case it is pass- tertainment of the Cadets and their end we will work through the trans- A part of the time was spent in the other duies. However, much of the ald, Hamden, Conn. ed, camps will close on August 16 To Be Led dates. This has been substituted tion period to our VMI pre-war almost perfectly equipped radio directing of the show has been Robert L. Thompson, Louise De instead of August 2. Fort Meade. for the usual Tea Dance. days; further, that the impetus of studio, actually a part of the labor- taken over by Ed Waiting and Walt Atley, Washington, D. C. Maryland will be host to the Infantry such efforts, intensified as we go on, atory system of the Electrical En- Whitehurst and Bob, or Hotz, as he By Maxwell The following is a list of Ring Ronald L. Gault, Gertrude Weav- and Armored-Cavalry, while the should result in progress for our gineering Department, where the is better known, will take the part. Figure dates: er, Madison College. The Class of 1949-B will present Field Artillery will go to Camp Alma Mater and bring greater glory Glee Club cut records of several Bob's keen interest in the show, Richard L. Prillaman, Patsy Les Joseph H. Heiker, Virginia Metz, its Ring Figure tothe Corps and Campbell, Kentucky. to VMI. of the numbers scheduled for the his familiarity with the part, and ter, Martinsville, Va. Georgetown. In a recent article on summer its guests at 9:0 p. m., Friday, April The Superintendent set forth the program that evening. his natural ability as a comic actor Peter J. White, Mary Martin, Robert E. Hemple, Scotty Hause, camps, it was disclosed that the 11, in the VMI Gymnasium to the following as his plans: should make him a success as Southern Seminary. Seagert, N. J. students would only draw travel After an excellent supper with music of Bob Chester and his or- 1. To restore normal discipline and Prince Hassen. Kenneth Watson, Jr., Jean Mael- Harvey H. Bradley, Martha Wes- pay for the distance from their their dates in one wing of the din- hcsetra. customs in the Corps of Cadets. The ler, McNeese Jr. College. son, Lawrenceville, Va. school to the camp site. The same ing hall, the singers moved to Mon The announcement that the The figure will be led by Vaughn importance of the Honor Code was Axel Bolvig, Jr., Jean Jeffers, Clark M. Hening, Nancy Lewis article stated that should a school roe Hall to prepare for the con- Southern Seminary May Day Fete Maxwell, President of the Class and stressed as the major factor which Mount Vernon. R.M.W.C. close so early that the students cert. would be held on the same day his date, Miss Betty Gilliard, other kept the Institute up to par during Grant C. Rowland, Joan Parseau Thomas W. Tigertt, Barbara could not proceed directly to camp, as the Second Class Show caused leaders being Nelson Overton and the war. The next step in the re- The program consisted of sixteen Kingston, N. Y. Lawe, R.M.W.C. the students could draw travel pay much consternation. It had been Miss Margaret Payne. establishment of customs was the numbers, including one solo. The Massey P. Bedsole, Lucile Arm- James C. Pringle, Jr., Barbara for the distance from their residence hoped that girls from the "Sem' Satisfactory progress has been realization that the third, second, songs most enthusiastically received brecht, R.M.W.C. Ritch, St. Catherine. to summer camp. In this latest in- could fill the feminine roles in made by the Class of 1949-B in its and first classes are directly respon- were those which brought out mar- Earl H. Will, Maysie Hall, Lex- Frank C. Vann, Tena Hand, Pel- formation, a student must be able to the show. However, negotiations preparation for its forthcoming sible .for imposing the system of tial tempos and allowed the club ington, Va. ham, Ga. spend two full days at his residence are under way with another nearby Ring Figure. The figure itself will barracks life on the new cadets. to swell to full volume and power Nelson T. Overton, Margaret Lee in order to draw the five cents per girls' school to procure the neces- be a simple and short ceremony. Frank A. Liddell, Jr., Maud Pow- These men must return to the old in its singing. The trio of spirituals, Payne, St. Mary's College. mile travel pay from his residence sary actresses. The advisors, Mrs. Robert Knox ell, Sweet Briar. system and they must see that their midway in the first half of the Andrew M. Maggard, Mary Lou- to the summer camp. It was rumored around barracks and Col. Moseley, have expressed Alonzo J. Walter, Jr., Myrna policies are strongly indoctrinated program, was a definite change is*. Ellis, R. M. W. C. In the new letter from Second that the producers of the show were most emphatic satisfaction as to Trappey, S. W. La. Institute. in the new cadets. from this atmosphere, and it show- John W. Haggerty, Effie Stockton. George T. Challoner, Kitty Blak Army Headquarters, it is urged that rather pessimistic about the play the type of figure and the progress General Marshall then outlined ed the ability of the club to respond Sacred Heart Academy. cadets who have dependents should However, they have stated that such that has been made. ey, Mary Baldwin. , his policy as to veterans. He said, to direction and show feeling in its Maurice Stockton, Jr., Marie not have them accompany the cadets rumors are entirely unfounded. The The 1949 Class Rings have been Thomas D. Bowers, Betty Dean "the veteran came back to VMI dis- singing. The last of the four chor- Elise Bayle, Sacred Heart Academy. to the camps. This is because of the music and dialog are completely received from HerfT-Jones Company Dorsey, Wellesly College. illusioned by his war service. His uses from Gilbert and Sullivan's William C. Stribling, Jr., Mina lack of housing facilities on the prepared; the actors have been The minatures are expected to ar- Daniel G. Smaw, Patricia Bowers objective is to complete his course "Patience" in the second half drew Bayol, Wheaton College. posts and surrounding areas. chosen to fit all the parts, and thi rive in the near future. Norfolk, Va. and earn his degree in the shortest forth its usual response of laughter Waldo B. Marshall, II., Betsy Cadets who are to be commission rehearsals are progressing smooth- The following medley of songs Robert T. Lardon, Alma Fagot, possible time. "I want to thank —laughter which it is impossible ed at the termination of the camp (Continued on page 4) to be played during the figure has Watts, Collegiate. Bucknell University. veterans who have aquired a per- to repress at the sound and expres- should check their records in the been submitted to Bob Chester, the James W. Sheppard, Anne Mudd. Herman L. Page, Jr., Janie spective and done so much in as- sion of the piece. The final hymn, (Continued On Page 4) orchestra leader, by the class: Birmingham, Ala. Thompson, Sweet Briar. sisting to reestablish customs at "Now the Day Is Over," rounded "It Might As Well Be Spring." Royce J. Tweedy, Betty Winfree, Curtis L. Shufflebarger, Jr., Sally VMI. While reviewing customs, we out the scheduled program nicely, Alumni Send "Moonlight Bay." Lynchburg, Va. Litz, Bluefield, Va. encounter other questions of privi- and response to variations in rhy- "Sweet and Lovely." Lucius Nottingham, Betty Heath Antonio B. Niemeyer, Jr., Char- State Dept. liges. Priviliges based on seniority thm and tone. Invitations "It Had To Be You." Patterson, Lynchburg, Va. lot'.e Wade, Roanoke, Va. are a primary phase of VMI life. The applause of the audience at "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." Lawrence N. Mauck, Wayne Allen L. Byron, Lena Natale, Offers Jobs Variations in Pre-war privileges the end of the program demanded Invitation to the Corps of Cadets "Till The End Of Time." Stokes, Sweet Briar. Noire Dame College for Women. occurcd during the war years, es- two encores in addition to the re- The VM.I. Alumni Association "Once In Awhile." Brewster I. Evans, Mary Gaillard. John R. Spencer, Cherry Cabell. The Department of State has an- pecially during the accelerated pro- peat performances of "Stoutheart- extends the Corps of Cadets a cord- "What Is This Thing Called Love.' Columbia, S. C. Catawba. nounced a competitive Written Ex- gram beginning in 1943. If we ed Men" and the "Patience" chor- ial invitation to attend the Alumni "Body And Soul." Luther M. Lewis, Pat Stevens. James F. Morgan, Frances Marks, amination for appointments as i returned to normal it is necessary uses sung during the concert. For Danci^ Saturday, June 7, 1947 at "Embraceable You." Miami Beach, Fla. Washington, D. C. Foreign Service Officer, Class 6, to that we discontinue special privi- these the Glee Club offered a fast- 9:30 p. m Bring your dates and It has been announced by the Thomas R. McNamara, Leili Grover C. Outland, Serena Ash- be held September 22-25, 1947 inolu-1 leges which we were associated moving, syncopated Russian-like guests for Finals with you. The Hop Committee that doors to the Christian, Lynchburg, Va. burn, St. Mary's. sive, in various cities in the United with during the accelerated prog- piece, "The Sleigh" and finally Post Band will furnish the music dance will be closed Friday, April Leo Soucek, Ruth Frances Bur- Benjamin F. Harmon, III, Marjorie States and its possessions. This ram. I refer particularly to class "The VMI Spirit". The club was and while a number of popular 11th, at 9:30 p.m. and will remain row, Disputanta, Va. Boswick, Farmville S.T.C. examination is open to men and privilege furloughs. said by many to be at best in the numbers of the prehistoric ages will closed until completion of the fig Jack A. Neunhoffer, Vivian Mil James M. Van Hook, Ginny Hora- women, 21-35 years of age who are "The restoration of the four year singing of the Spirit. be played, there will be enough o ure. ler, Alexandria, Va. barger, R.M.W.C. American Citizens and have been curriculum with its long summer All through the program the the Modern Jive to make it interest- A party will be given for the Edwin D. Crane, Lynn Miles Phillip D. Payne,III, Louise Maw- such for ten years and who are vacation and the many monotony not married to aliens. singers responded almost perfect- ing for you. members of the Class of 1949-U Mountain Lake, N. J. yer, R.P.I. Continued On Page 4 ly to direction, heeding the slight- There will be a grand march and by a former cadet and a Biothe C. Stewart Snoddy, Jr., Jane E. Cary R. Branch, Jr., Betty Lee Candidates who pass the Written Examination will be given an Oral est movements of Colonel Dillard's possibly several German Figures Rat of theirs immediately after tho Reed, R.M.W.C. Co;:by, Rivhmond, Va. fingers. Several times it seemed that led by some of the older Alumni dance Friday night at his Washing Robert S. Jefferies, Jr., Carolyn John W. C. Johnson, Jr., Sue Ann and a Physical Examination in the the men were not singing written (Continued on page 4) ton and Lee fraternity house. Tynes, Sweet Briar. Continued On Page 4 early part of 1948, after which final Consensus appointments will be made. music, but that they were pouring To all who swear that their Ring forth some part of themselves, and YMI Glee Club Sings At Natural Bridge On Easter Sunday The Department is anxious to see Figure date is the one they will were reveling in the joy of it. The that many highly qualified poten- marry, we publish the following tial candidates as possible are ac- audience was an excellent one; Courtesy Roanoke Times figures on what has happened to quainted with this opportunity to courteous, attentive, and lavish with the Ring Figure dates from the enter the Foreign Service and are their applause. The combination of Class of 1948, one and one-half urged to take advantage of it. At both made the program well worth- years ago. the present time, the career For while for both singers and the 8 per cent are engaged to their eign Service is being expanded at listeners. m dates; 20 per cent still go with unprecedented rate to bring After the concert, the cadets it up to its authorized strength by their dates for that big night; danced at a reception given for 1948. another 20 per cent are rarely seen them by their hostesses of the by the boys who implanted them To be eligible for designation to College Choir until the time came with the $217 kiss while 24 per take the Written Examination, a to return to Lexington. cent have completely broken with candidate must: their ring partners. 1. Be between 21 and 35 years of age (as of September 22, 1947); 12 per cent of the former "Sweet- Band Receives 2. Be and have been a citizen of hearts" are engaged to other men the United States for at least 10 while 16 per cent are actually Alumnus Gift years; married and settled down with the' 3. If married, to be married to an Keydet's rival. This week Lieutenant Colonel American citizen. This tally seems as though it Garret received a check for fifty The following information is should dishearten the 49's whose dollars from an Alumnus of Dallas, quoted from the Examination An- Ring Figure is coming this week, Texas. The contributor was one of nouncement issued by the State and it should surely be enough to the many alumni who inquired Department: thoroughly disillusion a good many about the new cadet band on the "Broadly speaking, the responsi- sentimental '48's. recent trip of General Marshall to bilities of a Foreign Service Officer Texas. When this alumnus learned are to carry out the foreign policy that the band lacked the proper ot the President as expressed in instruments and music, he pledged the directives of the Secretary of Notice a contribution. ( State, to keep the United States Any cadet who is interested ln This donation is the flrst recieved Government informed of develop- the publication of the V.M.I, col- in the name of the band from any GLEE CLUB SANG SUNDAY—Music for the Easter service held at N atural Bridge Sunday morning was furnished in part by the Glee Club ments abroad, to protect American lege maguzine, The Turnout, is alumnus, and we hope it is not the of the Virginia Military Institute, under the direction of Lt. Col. Herbert Dillard, assisted by Cadet Allan Sylvester and Cadet C. Richard citizens and interests in foreign requested to attend a meeting last. Musical instruments are ex- Kit-horn. Cadet John Fulgham sang the solo, "In Joseph's Lovely G arden". countries, and to cultivate and which will be held iu Room 209 pensive, but once obtained, they Dr. Robert A. Lapsley, Jr., minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, delivered the sermon at the service. Radio station maintain friendly relations with on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, will serve V.M.I, for many years. WDBJ broadcasted the entire program, (from the Lexington Gazette) (Continued on page 4) immediately after DRC. The V. M. I. Cadet Letters To The As I See It Second Class YEARS AGO AT VMI Published Monday afternoons. Entered at the post office at By Ofus Slayton Editor BY WATLING AND WHITKHWRST Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during Dear Sir: Sidelines regular school year, $3.00. The General's Talk Thursday night the Superinten- Your editors in looking at Colonel breast plate, and other brasses for Entered as second-class matter September 18, 1046, at the Regardless of the cadets' reac- dent appeared before the corps, Coupers book "A Hundred Years the grand parade. He als0 shlned the The rings have Anally arrived, Post Office at Lexington Virginia under the Act of March 3, 1879. tions to the Superintendent's talk after volunteering to do so if the At VMI" thought that there would barrel of his Austrian rifle, and his and to date no one has received a corps so desired. Certain topics were be an interesting comparison be- bayonet. At the night of graduation, to the Corps on Thursday evening, shaft in the form of a G. C. offense. the talk was appreciated for sever- suggested by the corps which it tween the present cadet life and July 4th, the cadets constructed Member It was a bleak night on the second considered vitally important, the cadet life in the "seventies". fireworks, rocket batteries and other al reasons. Naturally the Corps is stoop until the news began to trickle through Mr. Johnson, and the Sup- The following is taken from Col. arrangements which included Ro- Associated Gollefciate Press interested in post-war plans for the out—"Jim Deck is talking to Tigrett, erintendent alluded to these topics Coupers book: man candles and featured bits of REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY school they hope will be their and he brought a package with at the beginning of his talk. He pyrotechny. Later in the evening alma mater, but their primary in- him." By the time the story got a- "The darkness of the long winter National Advertising Service, Inc. answered many f these suggestions the cadets with their dates went terest is in the Institute's plans for 0 round the stoop, it was said that nights was relieved by the restora- down to the mess hall to prepare College Publishers Representative the present Corps of Cadets for and gave an informative talk of his Jim had arrived in an armored car tion of the gas apparatus, and the for the final ball. The cadet's dates 420 Madison Ave. New York, N. Y. the 1947-1948 session. This is espec- general plan, with its ramifications, with porters carrying each individ- monotony of barracks life was off- for the reconversion program to usually helped them with this. The Chicago . Boston . Los Angeles . San Francisco ially true in regard to privileges. ual ring on a diamond studded pil- set by such unusual things as a fire ball terminated with the rising of Naturally the Corps does not look adjust itself in peacetime. How- low. They're beautiful, and we owe in the officers mess which threaten- the sun. forward to the possibility of few- ever, V.M.I. seems to be placing a lot of thanks to Dick Lenci and ed the entire mess hall; a flght be- J. L. MORRISON, JR Editor-in-Chief er week-ends. The Corps does ap- more emphasis on returning to the Tommy Tigrett. tween an officer and a cadet, an "Just when the first theatrical ef- preciate the fact that the Superin- pre-war level than other agencies almost unbelievable thing, which forts took place at the Institute is A. T. SYLVESTER, II Assistant Editor Speaking of Ring Figure, (and that are apparently of the belief resulted in the resignation of the not known, but we do know the J. D. WILLIAMS Business tendent did let it know about who isn't?), brings to mind the in- that such a return is impossible officer; the collapse of the second V.M.I. Dramatic Club presented next year's plans in time for evitable I.C.C. This week brought GOMER H. WARD & REX SHEPPARD Sports Editors even if desired. One must ask one- stoop, fortunately without injuring Shakespeares' Julius Caesar, on those who are dissatisfied to make a new honor list to light, and the F. C. VANN Staff Assistant self why, then, V.M.I. must revert June 28, 1872, as part of the finals their plans for next year accord- Luray Lover led the list: his T. S. anyone; and the establishment of to the per-war level. Traditions, program. Most of the female parts ingly. Card is now available for punchng. the first cadet publication. customs, and the calibre of the (Continued on Page 4) EDITORIAL STAFF VISIT Sharing second honors are the Cam- "In the list of things prohibited We noticed, as did the whole graduates produced under that sys- we can obtain an insight into the LLOYD A. CORKAN, JR., Managing Editor illa Casanova in 220, and Hel-l-lo-o Corps, a visit to the mess hall by tem seem to be the underlying Wolfpack of 239. things used by cadets. The order Radio Service L. B. HOWARD Feature Editor the "powers that be" one day at factor for this reversion. read: "No article of citizens dress, We detected Eddie Parks emerg- DRC this past week. We are look- bats, masks, foils, shot Leave 'em in the guard room and E. T. Watling Alumni Editor Tradition is beneficial only when ing from that house beside Maiden ing forward to the results. guns, boards for beds, nor any other Phone 246 W. R. Whitehurst Alumni Editor it does not impede progress. I Lane the other day with a great ELECTRIC RAZORS article not prescribed will be allow- lames C. Lamb ... Photography believe, as does a large majority of deal of red matter on his upper ex- •Serving the barracks for over 15 Poor "Rock" Moyer! He has been ed in the rooms. the corps, that certain traditions tremities—"Auxiliary Ring Figure years. "During the winter of 1871 board running up and down the stoops are impeding our progress. Whether practice", no doubt. Not that we ASSOCIATE EDITORS cost 15 dollars a month and the cost for weeks now, trying to find the this is a military school with rigid would slight Ronald, but this young *We havt repaired over 10,000 of tuition had risen to 100 dollars. WHliams Malmo Jeffries culprit who insists on shaving dur- descipline, or whether it is merely man was in much the same condi- Radios! "Th post surgeon, John Fuller Renton Newcomb Scher ing release. A little cooperation a school to train citizen soldiers, it tion. would be appreciated by all. If Thompkins during his five years Tauss Walter Allison is primarily a school, and we, as It has been stated by an anony- those men who use electric razors tenure of office became famous for Stockton Slayton patronizers of it, are deeply con- mous source that at Ring Figure, a concoction, divised for malinger- would shave during C.Q. it would cerned about our life while we are Rats and Thirds are looking forward ers, which was kept in a bottle mean that everyone could enjoy here. It is my opinion that the 1 m to it, Seconds are overjoyed, and a radio for a few minute's each day. bearing the lable "Mistura Diabolic. BUSINESS STAFF policy of the school is, what can Firsts realize the usefulness of it mil e®,j After all, the time a cadet can call "THE CADET, a monthly maga- the cadet do for the school? That all. But we don't agree, do we? Doug Hamner ... Circulation Manager his own is scarce. zine of science, literature and art of course, is an important consid- Word has just been received that SPECIAL: Westinghouse fluorescent GLEE CLUB was published in March of 1871 by George Stein .. Advertising Manager eration should be what can the Nux and Ken Watson will be out study lights only §9.95. SUNTAN We are always hearing about the joint efforts of two literary school do for the cadet. The life of stir in jilenty of time for the big Bulbs now $9.95. societies. This was the forerunner the fine show the Glee Club puts of the school is dependent upon event, April 10. to be exact. Both of the present CADET. The chief on for other schools. What about a the cadet, both financially and for have been heard to express their in- AN AUTHORITATIVE REPLY object the cadets had in mind concert for the Corps some time? its reputation and by the activi- tentions of taking it easy to avert Ed. Note: In answer to the comments made by several TEAM SUPPORT ties of him and the almuni. The any such unpleasantries as befell when they established the CADET cadets in this column of the March 24th issue, we take For the first time since '43 the school is larger than any cadet or Morriss. was to increase their respective li- Institute has a baseball team. Let's group of cadets, but can it neglect braries which had been destroyed pleasure in publishing the following statement by Wednesday Junior McKenry drop- support the sports this spring and the large majority of veterans who by the desecrators hand. Major A. M. Lipscomb, Jr., Department of English. ped in from Miami U., and gave us a show the boys we appreciate their are determined t leave? Certain "A short article written on the Major Lipscomb has further expressed the desire to 0 vivid description of the life of a efforts. concessions should be made which fourth of July, 1871 is as follows; meet with any cadet who desires to discuss any matters true "College Joe". Junior says his The writer spent from eight until are only fitting to men who are day consists of Horse Races in the pertaining to his article or academic matters. deserving enough, experienced ten thirty in shining his belt plate, A. M. and P. M., and Dog Races in IPS. MURDER enough, old enough, and intelligent the evening with miscellaneous aca- 49-B, and a real BTO. More inform- ... in the The editorial of the March 24th issue of THE CADET, enough to receive them. Tradition consisting of comments about V.M.I. by individual demics sandwiched in here and ation on this new and greater Hassen mirth Book Review will not allow these concessions to there. Junior is living up to his re- is forthcoming. degreel cadets, was read by this member of the faculty with be made, is that same tradiiton go- putation for being the most likely considerable interest, especially those comments per- ing to threaten the very reputation to succeed and is now employed at that it is trying to uphold in one of the Race Track running the pari- taining to matters academic. Following is a list of 50 books con- the most critical times in the In- mutuel machine, at twelve bucks Charlottesville Two of these comments have been made so often sidered by Howard M. Jones, dean stitute's history? per. and for so many years that it seems worthwhile to of the Graduate School of Arts and I believe, as does a large majority Woolen Mills meet them "head-on" in print, not with the purpose of Sciences at Harvard University, to Bristow, having failed his ump- be essential to the study of Ameri- of veteran cadets, that V.M.I. should teenth eye test is contemplating "damning criticisms", but of trying without prejudice adjust to the post-war era with can civilization. The list is quoted being tested by a Flight Surgeon, High Grade Uniform to discover to what extent these perennial indictments fond remembrances for the past, from "Questions and Answers" in which is only fitting for a fly boy of Cloth of V.M.I. are valid. One of these indictments I would the Richmond Times-Dispatch. but also with the knowledge that his caliber. like to discuss now; the other at a later date. We list the 50 books as follows; what was good then is not neces- Well, all the poop on Hassen is Cadet Grays One cadet states: "I would like to know where V.M.I. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations; sarily good now. now useless, since he is no longer Specified By stands among other colleges scholastically." Now so Malthus, Essay on the Principle of H. T. Sweeney the man who fits the previous des- Population; Darwin, Origin of the criptions. The present Hassen is, Virginia Mil. Inst. far as I know there is only one way to obtain a definite, Species; Freud, Basic Writings (Mod- Dear Sir: we're happy to say, a tried and true Itil • A Paramount Pictvr. incontestable answer to an implied part of this ques- ern Library); Locke, Treaties on Under the new regulation govern- tion, that part being: Can V.M.I. stand comparison, ivil Government; Rosseau, Le Con- ing smoking in the various build- March of Time academically, with other well-known colleges? That trat Social; Blackstone, Comment- ings, the two large study rooms on Wayland's' Drug Store aries; The Bible; Bury, History of the second floor of the library have answer is given by the national and sectional associa- the Idea in Progress; Carlyle, He- Soda Fountain been lost as a place for those who FRED'S TAXI THUR. - FRI. - SAT. tions which investigate and approve or disapprove, en- roes and Hero Worship; Schlesinger DRUGS combine smoking with studying. Phone 62 tirely objectively, colleges and universities of the and Fox, History of American Life; " We Fill Prescriptions" IT'S WONDERFUL! United States. M o r i s o n and Commanger, the I d0 not know exactly how many, but there are a number of "smok- JIMMY STEWART The largest and most respected of these associations Growth of the American Republic; Turner, Influence of the Frontier on ers" who use the library regularly, IN HIS NEW PICTURE! is The Association of American Universities, an organ- American History; T. Roosevelt, the and another group who prefer the ization which investigates colleges and universities all Winning of the West; Mahan, Influ- library to barracks when a quiz is in order for the next day. over the nation. Its highest rating, "A", has been given ence of Sea Power on History; For Your Mess Jackets, Brass, Etc. V.M.I. Webb, The Great Plains; Jones, Having discussed the situation In the South, a college's academic reputation is more America and French Culture; Han- with a member of the Library sen, The Atlantic Migration; Wittke, Board, I realize why smoking was Your Civilian Needs. Also or less dependent on whether or not its standards are We Who Built America; Mydral, banned. However, since the build- high enough for it to be accepted into the membership American Dilemma; C u r t i, The ing is fireproof, and since the noise Formal Wear of The Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Growth of American Thought;Cub- in barracks hinders some of us in Schools. V.M.I. is a member. berley, Public Education in the Unit- our studying; can't something be Schools of engineering are judged, upon request, ed States; Burroughs, Linmners and worked out so that the "smokers" Likenesses; Tallmadge, Architecture can regain their privilege of smok- every three years by Engineer's Council for Profession- in America; Twain, Roughing It; ing on the second floor of the al Development. Both of V.M.I.'s departments of en- Gaines, The Southern Plantation; library? Jewett, The Country of the Pointed gineering are approved by this body. Signed Firs; Austin, Earth Horizon; Dakin, •^EsSifMOT In addition, V.M.I. is a member of the American F. A. COLEMAN John Norman, Inc. Mrs. Eddy; Beveridge, Life of John ,DOVM JIEED Council of Education, the Association of American Marshall; Sandberg, Abraham Lin- Colleges, the Association of. Military Colleges and Lexington, Va. ISO BAMIBE - D9US MITCHELL - NN TRAVERS coln; Grant, Memoirs; Norris, The TOLLET'S HARDWARE Schools of the United States, and the Association of Octopus; Howells, Rise of Silas Lap- Virginia Colleges. ham; Dreiser, An American Tragedy; Guns, Hardware, Ammunition Membership in these associations is not to be had Wilder, Our Town; Frost, Collected Electrical Supplies Poems; Cooper, The Last of the SUN.-MON. for the asking, and the number of colleges unable to Mohicans; Franklin, Autobigraphy; SPORTING GOODS gain membership is considerable, including some that Jefferson, Writings (Modern Libra- are widely known. ry); Hamilton, Report of Manufac- Of course, the fact that V.M.I.'s scholastic standards turers; Lincoln, Speeches; George, have won the approval of such associations does not Progress and Poverty; Veblen, The Harris, Woodaon Co. A Large Assortment Theory of the Leisure Class; Ed- lac. help the cadet who wants to know whether or not wards, Essay on Freedom of the V.M.I. is "as good as" some other college, or colleges, Will; James, Pragmatism; Bush, "The Houae Of Sweets" in which he may be interested. But to attempt to Science, the Endless Frontier; Twain, Since 1901 Of Fine Candies "stand" educational institutions is to find yourself at Mysterious Stranger; Emerson, Es- once involved in a maze of arguments and counter- says; Rourke, American Humor. arguments that lead nowhere. To begin with, it is extremely difficult to establish any satisfactory basis for the over-all comparison of W. B. HARRISON CO. KEYDETS!! At colleges—even civilian colleges giving approximately Lexington, Virginia the same courses of instruction. And to compare VMI, LETS GO TO THE which is almost unique in its organization and its ob- jectives (it might be noted that this very uniqueness STATE! McCrum's is one of our chief assets), with civilian colleges, is STATE COMPANY next to impossible. Our academic program is designed ROCKBRIDGE MOTOR TRIUMPH! to mesh with other phases of our program, and if we Fountain Service CO. Also Greeting Cards Directed by ELI A KAZAN are to continue to achieve our objectives, it must neces- Tobacco Candy Dodge St Plymouth Produced by LOUIS de R0CHEM0NT sarily remain different in many respects. Phone 289 — News — (Continued On Page 4) Keydet Nine Opens Campaign Against Penn. State

Michigan And Lynchburg Horse Awards i Spring Horse Trackmen Vie Let's Talk Baseball Included In Week's Card Are Listed Show Planned With V. Of Fa. By Jack Newcomb On Monday the Keydet nine Prize lists for the VMI Spring The annual Spring Horse Show A very late start has prevented opens its season against Penn State. Horse Show and Hunter Trials have will be presented on April 26 and the track team from being in even The Keydets, who are ably - Golf Team been mailed out to horsemen 27 in the VMI Riding Hall and at fair condition for its flrst test With the whole country waiting for the starting of the against University of Virginia Sat- ed by Frank Summers, will field a throughout the State. Officials of the White's Farm. Col. George Wil- urday, April 2. With Hutchinson, Major Leagues on April 14 we take time out to devote this team of potential strength in all show plan to follow the pattern shire, Cav. retired, and former Practice For the team's captain, out with a bad column to the national pastime. All of the teams have been departments. At this writing, the established in VMI's flrst postwar Sergeant Edward Henson of VMI knee, the thinly-clads will prob- in spring training now from six to eight weeks, most of them outfield seems to be the strongest show last year of having a horse have been picked to judge the Hun- First Match show in the riding hall on Satur- ably be paced by Harrison who has in Florida. The Dodgers to show their individuality trained asset of the team. John Steven ter trials with a third horseman day afternoon, and following that yet to be disclosed. shown exceptional ability in the and Freeman Lindsay, two ball For the flrst time since the be- 1 in Havana, Cuba. with hunter trials on Sunday after- 440 a ; well as the dashes. players of pre-war calibre, will ginning of t>he war VMI has organi- Col. Wiltshire is a member of the noon in the beautiful hills of VMI's hold down left and center field zed a golf team to compete in in- Class of 1915. He served several Also in the 880 Hemple and In the it looks like Joe Cronin's boys White's Farm. from Boston are again the boys to beat. Led by the "Splendid respectively while either Dave tercollegiate matches. Once again tours of duty as ROTC instructor] Kelt promise Virginia's men a hard time since they have both turned Splinter" Ted Williams, the Bosox bid fair to again cop Mann or Bobby Kuzma will open the Keydets take their alpensticks An innovation which is expected in the VMI cavalry troop. Sgt. in right. Coach Summers is looking in hand to scale the mountains and to attract much attention is a Henson, prior to his retirement in good times on a rough, soggy the Junior League pennant which they won last year by VMI track. to Stevens and Lindsay for his valleys of the Lexington golf course. jumping event for teams repre- last fall was First-Sergeant and nine games. This year they have just as good if not a better batting punch. The infleld is a ques- It requires a great deal of effort to senting schools and colleges which senior non-commissioned riding in- Eva will represent the mile divi- sion and has recently turned in a team than the '46 edition and what's more they appear de- tion mark with Ross Walker and even walk the length of this course, feature riding. The color of inter- structor at VMI. Do (Continued On Page 4) termined to avenge the loss to the St. Louis "S Pritchard the only men with much less carry a bag filled with collegiate team jumping is expected Cadets and faculty members will 60 pounds of clubs. The reorgani- Cards. With the best second base combination in the loop they previous varsity experience, but to have strong spectator appeal as be admitted free of charge. Admis- Bob Thomason, who will be play- zation of this team will come as no INSURE YOURSELF AGAINST need come up with only a third baseman to stay in the thick this is an event not ordinarily seen sion prices for spectators will be ing his flrst year of baseball for surprise to the members of survey- in the larger Virginia horse shows. sixty cents per person on Satur- Accident During The of the fight. , at first base, need only continue his VMI, will add considerable strength ing parties who have been harassed Interest shown by schools and col- day and seventy-five cents per au- School Year by howls of "Fore!!" and ricochet- pace of last October to give opposing many a sleep- to the inner four. "Red" Patton or leges in this event has show of- tomobile load Sunday. Starting time JAS. A. SCOTT & SON ing golf balls for several months. less night. With the "Little Professor" Dom DiMaggio cover- Hugo Walsh will probably be at flcals anticipating a large entry. is 2:15 p. m. Saturday and 2:30 p. Inc. Tho appearance of rats carrying the Initial sack, but Kuzma may m. Sunday. Lynchburg, Virginia ing center field like a blanket and a whole host of high priced golf clubs in the ratline plus the Horsemen last year found the be brought in from the outfield rookies fighting with veterans for the remaining outfield fact that the team is excused from VMI show a good proving ground because of his hitting power. Elman drill and parade has brought many for young horses and also young berth the Sox seem to have more than their share. Their Grey seems to have the inside track C. F. LAUTERBACH'S SONS i derisive comments from the Corps. riders as the footing in the riding pitchers are all back with Ferriss, Hughson, Dobson, and i on the catching job and should Jewelers and Silversmiths Some say "VMI is turning into hall is excellent and the outside ARTHUR SILVER'S Harris as the big four. | blosom into a fine catcher before country club," while others com- course on White's Farm challeng- 122 N. Sycamore St. _ ,, „ _ , _ ,1 the season's end. Bad weather has ment "You guys never had it so ing. Old hands at horse-showing Clothes And Furnishings Ihe figure to give the Red Sox more than hampered the pitchers all Spring, PETERSBURG, VA. good." To this we can only reply, were pleased and impressed by the a little bit of trouble. With the best left-hander in the Ameri-! and their true ability has not been Tel.—529 "You're so right!" However, it takes speed and precision with which ROBT. E. LEE HOTEI can League, , and such dependable performers shown as yet. Jim Tinsley, a classy all kinds of people to make a classes were off and few fre- as Paul Trout, , , and Al Benton lefthander, will probably draw the world, and we might as well get quenters of hunters trials would starting asignment Monday, with the Tigers are given credit for the best pitching corps in out of drill and parade, too. contend that a "prettier" horse The Crazy Horse Russell, Harry Hey- event could be found in the State VIRGINIA CAFE baseball today. However, their infield is weak and thp sale wood, and White ready for relief. There are about 30 men out for of Virginia than the VMI Hunter of big to the Pittsburg Pirates didn't bolster Due to the recent weather condi- (American) the team, of whom 6 or 7 will be Trials staged against a backdrop their attack one iota. The as usual can be tions and their late start, the base chosen to play in both home and of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Meals Steaks ball team has not had enough time counted on as a definite threat until the last out is made. out of town matches. After only Prices Reasonable However, they will be playing under a new manager this t0 shape themselves into playing two practices it is difficult to pre- Interested persons who have no'c done so may obtain prize lists by season in and their biggest threat, Joe DiMag- form',Al0"® ™th this handicap- dict who will compose the team. J Uir 1 X i TT • i-11 U T , several outstanding players, name- However, there are several men writing Captain Walter B: Wilson, gio, IS a doubtful starter. He is still hobbling around as an . ^^^ ly Patton and Jarvis who are outstanding in the group. VMI, Lexington, Va. aftermath of a heel operation early this year. The Yanks i have not been able to practice with Clearly the best choice for the No. Concrete Pipe & Products Co., Inc. still have such dependable fence-buesters around as Charley | the team because of spring foot- 1 spot is Vaughn Maxwell. His Keller and-Tommy Henrich to supply plenty of fireworks;bal! drills. smooth swing and experience should P. O. Box 1223 and also one of the best pitchers in the game in Spud Chand- Supposedly the weakest part of make him tough competition for Richmond, Va. the team accnrdin any of his opponents this year. Two ler. The could well be the dark horse team! ' £ t0 pre-season other Georgians, Jim Pringle and in the race. If Joe Gordon shows any of his old brillance in P°°P- THE ?"CHINS STAFF BAS DIS" _ J , ,, , played considerable talent thus far, Bob Watt, have shown that they Concrete Pipe — All Sizes too khow their way around the teaming with Manager Lou Boudreau around second base and j with such hurlers as Tinsely, Rus- links. Other potential experts are High Pressure Steam Cured if they can get another dependable to go along with | sell, Haywood, and White showing R. D. Duke and John Poindexter. "Rapid Robert" Feller then they will surely be in tHe thick' up well. Building Units : who may be depended upon to of things. However, if either of these "ifs" fail to materialize, The Keydets will, undoubtably play good golf. There has been too E. D. TURNER, JR. face tou h the Indians may well find themselves down near the bottom. e opposition from such little time to separate the wheat INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS teams as Wi,liam and Mar Washington has another team built around Cecil Travisj y and the from the chaff among the Rat golf- Uni versi of State Planters Bank Bldg. and Buddy Lewis. As they go, so go the Senators. With no f f awhmond. who have, ers, but there is no doubt that r i , . , , , „ . so far, downed Dartmouth respec- Richmond 19, Va. shortstop in sight, Ossie Blege will have to do lots of juggling tiveiy. there will prove to be talent in The to obtain a winning infield. Stan Spence will provide the Frank Summers previously coach- Tel. — 7-0564 slugging punch. The Chicago White Sox show no improve- ed the Hampden-Sydney Tigers, at (Continued on page 4) Dutch Inn ment over last year's team and will probably fight it out with which sch°o1 he turned out top notch the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics for the teams. Every afternoon Frank May 7 VPI Here DINING ROOM - OPEN DAILY , , , i can be seen on the lower field May 10 George Washington Here You Are Always basement honors. „.„,„„ ...... 11:80 — 2:30 6:00 — 9:00 ____ giving his batters hitting practice, May 13 Wm. and Mary Here WdMBtS May 15 U. of Richmond There In the it looks to be another two way,and his infleld a stiff workout at Accommodations For Dates May 16 Wm. and Mary There fight between the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers cooping up hot grounders. He is AT THE SACH'S STORE THE GIFT SHOP - ,, n __ T . „ - , , ,, . . . assisted by Coach Rhodes, a new- for the flag. The St. Louis Cards must get the nod mainly comer to VMI Compliments Gifts For All Occasions due to the presence of Howie Pollett and Harry "Cat" Breech- j The Keydets basebaiiers will en- of een. 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