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Glenn Arrive at Institute Friday Afternoon Cf>ncludh»taseries-<1J (bfttylcnsts ing, Miller has astounded the mu- they proceeded to swing themselves pearance on Bluebird records, land. The distinctive Glenn Miller 1940 Hop committee, which has three nights ®waik\\vWrxCBS for sic world by attracting extensive into the favor of the American pub- Glenn Miller was the number one arrangements which Glenn, him- succeeded in getting top-ranking Chesterflelrk<5®^n&-tfn this com- interest in less than 18 months as lic. seller on the label that included self writes, also add to the band. bands for the VMI hops this year, ing Thursday, Glenn Miller, his a leader. He made his first appear- Teamed with Miller and his band Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet and Tenor saxophonist "Texas" Beneke, is still unable to say definitely swing trombone and his orchestra ance as a leader on a road engage- are two of America's top ranking others. the singer of the novelty numbers, whether Glenn Miller will play for will arrive Friday afternoon in ment and opened in New York at vocalists, Marion Hutton and Ray Miller's recordings of "Moon- trumpeter Clyde Hurley, pianist a dansant on Saturday afternoon or Lexington where they will play for the Paradise Restaurant on the Eberle. Blonde, lovely Marion Hut- light Serenade," "Sunrise Sere- "Chummy" MacGroger and alto- give a swing concert. Walker has the Easter hops at VMI on Friday Broad White Way, after spending ton, sister of Betty Hutton, Vin- nade," "Stairway to the Stars," star Hal Maclntyre are featured been trying to get Glenn to agree and Saturday, April 12 and 13. ten months shaping up his band. cent Lopez's vocalist, handles the "The Lamp Is Low," "Pavanno," instrumentalists in the band. to give the concert in place of the Glenn Miller and all 16 members The Meadowbrook Inn at Cedar swing numbers, while Ray Eberle, "Little Brown Jug," and several A triple-threat musician because dansant, but as yet, Miller has of his band will make the trip, in- Grove, N. J., liked Miller's broad- brother of Jimmy Dorsey's male others have outsold on the Blue- of his composing (Moonlight Sere- given no definite answer. There is cluding vocalists, Marion Hutton casts so well that he was booked singer, Bob Eberle, sings the more bird label any of the other record- nade; Doin' the Jive; Sometime; a strong possibility, however, that and Ray Eberle. for four weeks. romantic numbers. ings made during 1939. and others), arranging and trom- he may give a combination dan- One of the all-time trombonists, The handsome trombonist and "Texas" Beneke, who sings the Because of this unprecedented bone playing, Glenn Miller owes sant-concert on Saturday after- an arranger quoted by such lead- his band broke all previous records novelty numbers, is an instrument- rise in the band sales of recordings, most of his rapid rise to fame to noon. ers as Goodman, Dorsey, Casa at Meadowbrook and were held alist - comedian, discovered by the Bluebird company has renewed his adaptability as an arranger. His Walker did announce today that Loma and Ray Noble "without an oVfer for another four weeks. After Glenn Miller when he played in Glenn for an extensive period to music is diversified swing and Cocke hall would be decorated with equal"—and a maestro considered a short tour of the various college the South several years ago. record at least ten sides monthly. sweet, featuring his capable sax ten-foot strips of lilac yellow, green tops by the networks and record proms, the new band found them- Glenn Miller's rise to the top has Stellar feature of the Miller band section with a loud clarinet on the and white paper. The lamps will be companies is Glenn Miller. selves at the famed Glen Island been so rapid that in less than three is Glenn's trombone, which is con- pretty numbers. octagon-shaped drums with danc- Tall, personable and good-look- Casino in Westchester, N. Y., where months after the band's first ap- sidered one of the greatest in the Gordon Walker, president of the ing couples silhouetted on them. Paletots Anniversary The Sadet advocates editorially Seventy-five years ago today, Gen- the wearing of paletots by the First eral Lee surrendered to General Class at graduation. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia. GLENN MILLER Shc^iltilCakt Z-778 VOLUME XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, APRIL 9, 1940 NUMBER 25 Shepherd ROA President 1,200 Visitors Expected Here Editorial: To Be Elected v Addresses Paletots At Graduation This Evening For Week-End of Easter Hops Applicants It has been suggested by many cadets that an inno- Gen. J. A. Anderson vation in the dyke of the first class for the graduation Resigns Presidency Life In Marines exercises be made: Instead of the usual coattees, with With Glenn Miller's Orchestra white belts for the privates and sashes with sabers for Of Lexington Chapter Topic of Talk the officers, we feel that it would be both appropriate and The recently organized VMI chap- Gala Review proper for the graduating class to wear paletots at this, ter of the Reserve Officers associa Given Last Week tion will meet tonight in the Engin- Second Class Show Scheduled their last appearance in the corps. eering building to elect a new pres- To Be Held Colonel Lemuel Cornick Shep- One of the chief reasons we feel that this change ident to fill the position which will Friday Evening Before Hop herd, '17, of the U. S. Marine Corps, should be made is that we all enter here on the same level be vacated by Gen. James A. Ander- On Saturday addressed a group of 16 first class- as rats, and the wearing of the same uniform at gradua- son, who is resigning because of Beginning with the baseball game men, who have been outstanding in other duties. their military activities here at VMI tion would symbolize the fact that all are leaving as against William and Mary, Friday General Anderson was elected at and who are interested in getting equals. The full unity of the class would be preserved afternoon and continuing through the meeting on March 15, at which appointments in either the Army in a striking manner. We can think of nothing more in Saturday night dance, nearly 1,200 time the local chapter was estab- or the Marine Corps, in the Nich- visitors are tentatively expected to keeping with the traditional class spirit than this. lished. At the March meeting Major ols Engineering hall Monday after- attend the Easter hops this week- Futhermore, this step would set the first class apart Medford G. Ramey was chosen vice- noon, April 1. end. from the rest of the corps. To the majority of the specta- president, and Ben Huger, '35, sec- In order to enable the Second Colonel Shepherd, who was in- retary-treasurer. troduced to the group by Colonel tors attending the ceremonies, the corps appears as a Class Show, "Gentlemen, Be Seated" At present there are 15 charter W. A. Burress, talked on the type homogenous group, the first class not being easily dis- to start early, Bill Rennolds, direc- members in the VMI chapter of the of life in the Marines. He said that tinguished from the main body of the corps. True, the tor, has submitted a permit for the ROA, but Major Ramey said today it was not his intention to convince purpose of setting S. R. C. at 6 p. m. class is marched in as a body, but this loses its effective- that the membership is expected to anybody that he should join the This in turn would allow plenty of ness as soon as they are seated. be increased to approximately 30 re- time before the dance. ^ Marines. The Marine Corps, he said, Another excellent point in favor of the paletots is serve officers. is interested in getting the very Plans, regarding the suspension of best men possible. Therefore he the fact that the Institute officers on the platform will Meetings are scheduled for every classes Saturday morning, for the wished to show young prospective wear their white uniforms, and with the first class in Tuesday night in the Engineering garrison review, are still tentative. Reserve Officers the work of the white also, the receiving of the second lieutenancy in the building. At the last meeting, which Marines, the type of training nec- reserves would be made to seem of more importance than was conducted by Major W. A. Ellis, BILL RENNOLDS BOB FOSTER essary, and the life led by the there was a discussion on the new at present. The step from cadet to officer thus would Bringing to a successful conclusion the Class of 1941's Second Class Week'End Schedule Marine Corps officers. streamlined divisions and regi- become more real to the graduate. Show, the cast and staff of the Minstrel, "Gentlemen Be Seated," have FRIDAY There are several methods ments. added the finishing touches to the production for its opening in Jackson 3:45 p.m.—Baseball game be- through which the young Reserve At present the only objection we see to the wearing The official name of the new or- Memorial Hall on Friday, April 12, at 8 p. m. tween VMI and William and Officer may get a commission as of paletots at this time is that it is qute definitely a ganization is the VMI Chapter of the Bill Rennolds, director of the show, announced today that Dan Patton, Mary on Alumni Field. second lieutenant in the Marines, break with the tradition of the past.