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. We cannot help Reserve Officers association, and its the interlocuter who was reported to be unable to participate in the per- 5:30 p.m.—Parade. Colonel Shepherd pointed out. First primary function is to sUmulate in- but believe that the newer tradition, when set up, will formance because of an appendicitis operation, has returned to barracks 6:15 p.m.—SRC. he can be selected after a physical terest in reserve corps activity and be a finer and better one. and has recovered sufficiently to 8:00 p.m.—"Gentlemen, Be exam as either the principal or al- to keep abreast of new develop- resume his original role. Seated" in JM Hall. ternate from one of the 80 dif- The opinion of the corps will be sounded out next ments. In a general sense the aim of 10:00 p. m.—Formal hop ln Cocke ferent ROTC schools whose mili- week by The Concensus. We hope that each and every the chapter is to be prepared for John Hundley There has been an unofficial re- hall. tary science courses are considered cadet, first class or otherwise, will give this matter con- any national emergency. port, from reputedly good sources, sufficient preparation for the siderable thought, so that the results of the poll will be The 15 charter members are as Valedictorian that the schedule of calls on Fri- SATURDAY young Reserve Officer. Or, sec- follows: Geenral J. A. Anderson, day evening will be moved up in 2:00 a. m.—End of hop. an accurate tabulation of the response to this idea in F. A.; Major M. G. Ramey, F. A.; order to allow cadets plenty of 3:00 a. m.—End of hop permit. ondly, he can join the Marines and the minds of all. Of First Class serve there for two years, at the Capt. G. D. Letcher, F. A.; Lieut. time to call for their dates and get 7:30 a.m.—Rise and shine. end of which time he must take Bailey, Vet. Corps; Lieut. Seay. Inf.; At a meeting of the first class in them to the show before the open- 9:30 a. m.—Presentation of Lee and pass the competitive examina- Lieut. Larner, C. A. C.; Lieut. J. L. the auditorium of the Engineering ing curtain. By moving the show and Davis engravings to Mus- ^ tion. If he passes, he is sent to the Meem, F. A.; Lieut. J. B. Newman, building Tuesday evening, March to 8 p. m., all persons attending the eum. Marine Training School. Capt. Brimmer Cav.; Lieut. Jenny, C. A. C.; Lieut. 26, John Hundley, a member of show will have an opportunity to 10:30 a. m.—Garrison Review. Fourth Class 12:30 p. m.—DRC. At the end of the nine months' Elmore, Inf.; Lieut. Foltz, Cav.; the Liberal Arts course, was select- get to the dance in Cocke hall with- 4:00 p.m.—Swing concert or training, his rank in the school de- Lieut. Holmes, Inf.; Lieut. Huger, ed class valedictorian. out being hurried as in the past. Names Heads Will Succeed dansant in Cocke hall. termines where he will be sta- Inf.; Lieut. J. C. Hanes, F. A.; Lieut. The Valedictory address will be Charlie Moore, chairman of the 9:00 p. m.—Informal hop in tioned. Another competitive exam- Childress, Inf.; Lieut. Harlow, Inf. presented during the Graduation program committee, said today that Cocke hall. ination determines the status of the For One Year Colonel Fray Exercises in the Jackson Memorial the program for the show will be hall on Wednesday morning, June 12:00 midnight—End of Easter young Marine officer as to file. Bill McClure of Richmond was Recent army orders from Wash- off the press today and will con- Colonel Burress to Go 12. The graduation exercises term- hops. Colonel Shepherd stressed the point elected president of the fourth class ington included the transfer of tain full information about the cast inate five days of intensive activi- that when a young man joins the at the meeting held last Sunday Captain Howard W. Brimmer, field On Temporary Duty and production. The program will ty on the part of the corps and are Marines he goes to school for the night. Bob Reeves of Madison, N. artillery, from Ft. Sill, Okla., to Col. Withers A. Burress has been be distributed at the entrance to Another break for the cadets in the one of the most impressive cere- rest of his life and he has to work J„ was named vice-president, and VMI to fill the vacancy that will be ordered to proceed from Lexington the hall. regular routine will be the obesr- monies in a cadet's life at the In- hard. Bevan Cass of Philadelphia, Penn., left by the transfer of Col. John to Ft. Benning, Ga., for temporary Several members of the cast and vance of the Sunday schedule of stitute. Colonel Shepherd is one of VMI's historian. M. Fray to Ft. Bragg, N. C. duty with the First Division for the Bill McCauley, publicity manager calls for reville, breakfast, and din- most outstanding graduates. He en- The elections were held in the Captain Brimmer received his ap period from April 13 to 27, 1940. Since his enrollment at VMI, went to Roanoke on Sunday for a ner. tered VMI from Norfolk, Va., in mess hall after supper under the pointment to West Point from Wyo- Upon the completion of this tem- Hundley, a prominent member of preview of the show over station Saturday morning at 9:30 a. m., 1913, and wasc graduated in 1917 supervision of Bob Merchant, presi- ming. He graduated in 1918 and en- porary duty he will return to the Company E, has participated in in- WDBJ. The program consisted of Miss Martha Ann Merchant will with a B. S. degree. The class of dent of the first class. Following tered the infantry branch of the Institute to complete the year as tramural sports and has been very solos by Bob Smith and Keith Wil- present two steel engravings of 1917 entered the military service the custom of preceeding years, service. He completed his course in Commandant, at which time he will active in literary work, climaxing lis, a quartet composed of Bob and Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis of the United States 100 per cent, these men will hold office for one the Infantry school in 1929. be replaced by Col. H. B. Holmes. his career with the editorship of Dave Smith, Bob McConnell, with to the institute. The VMI Cadet. and Colonel Shepherd was made a year, and if re-elected next spring, Captain Brimmer transferred to During the period of Colonel Bur- Bud Oakey singing the solo part. It is hoped that Saturday after- During his rat year he went but captain in the Marine Corps. will hold office throughou* the re- the field artillery and attended the ress' absence, Major Weaver and Rennolds, Clark, Goolsby, and noon will usher in the precedent for rat track and boxing. During Colonel Shepherd distinguished maining two years. Field Artillery school, from which Major Knox will take turns as act- "Honest John" Marshall took the breaking afternoon concert, by his third class year he became a himself during the war both as an McClure was graduated as presi- he was graduated in 1935. He is now ing Commandant, and Colonel Fray roles in a short comedy skit. Glenn Miller and his band, instead member of the editorial staff of officer and for heroism in action. dent of the senior class of Thomas stationed with the 18th F. A. at Ft, will assume the duties of a Profes- During the show on Friday even- of the usual dansant. sor of Military Science and Tactics. The Cadet and was a prominent ing, the Commodores, under the di- He was awarded the Distinguished Jefferson high school in Richmond Sill. The completion of the Saturday member of the Secret Eight. When rection of Ed Hensley, will play w Service Cross; the French Croix de last spring. While in high school night hop will bring to a close the ' Guerre, and the Navy Cross. McClure lettered twice in track and he became a second classman he several selections at intermissions. 9 was appointed to the position of As- festivities of the Easter hops week- Lieut. Charles Banks, '36, who is a distinguished .member of the rat Zumpana Distorts Cadets Maps Practices for the production have end. has recently been graduated from track squad here. sociate Editor on The Cadet. Be- been going on for about two months, the Field Artillery School at Ft Reeves has distinguished himself sides his news work he was chosen and several cadets who have wit- Sills, Okla., accompanied Colonel on the rat wrestling team, which he With Weird Drawings In P. E. Feature Editor of The Turn-Out nessed these rehearsals, have re- Two VMI Delegates Shepherd on his visit to the Insti- captained this year. He had former- The barracks craze for the past most comic characters always seem during its first year of publication, marked that this is the best Sec- • tute. Colonel Shepherd took the ly lettered for. three years on the week turned up in the form of to be congregated at such institu- and was a member of the Lectern ond Class Show that they have Will Attend AIEE Meet Regimental Review of the corps Garden City high school wrestling comic art, and, judging from the tions. .club. This year Hundley holds the seen during the period of their ca- Major J. S. Jamison and G. C. Monday afternoon. team of Garden City, New York. mural decorations in the Post Ex- He has never been to any ad- presidency of both the Press and detship. Irwin representing VMI's chapter While in school there, Reeves was change, from Friday through yes- vanced art school but has just pick- the Lectern clubs, is again Feature Bob Foster, business manager, has of the American Institute of Elec- elected president of the student body terday, it seems to have struck just ed up in his spare moments the Editor on the Turn-Out and holds made a tour of barracks with a trical Engineering, will attend the Lieut. Meem Examined of the high school. He is an honor about everybody. A Zumpana, a quaint little knack of representing the coveted position of Editor of ticket sales campaign. Foster has Southern District Student Conven- For Advancement student, and his name has been plac- traveling caricature artist, was t "puss" in black and white by em- The Cadet. asked that all men whom he missed tion at Mississippi State college on Lieut. J. Lawrence Meem took his ed on the honor list for the first creator of all these strange like- phasizing and exabberating the most on his rounds get their tickets for Friday and Saturday of this week. two practical tests for a commission semester. nesses, making the Post Exchange prominent features. He says he has Major Ellis Will Go the show from room 225. The two will leave Wednesday and travel by train to the convention. as a first lieutenant in the Officer's Bevan Cass, the historian attend- his post studio. dashed off some of his best impres- To Ft. Leavenworth Rennolds said today that he wish- Reserve Corps last week. These are ed Germantown Academy in Phila- Mr. Zumpana claims to be the sions while at the Institute. Out- ed to express his appreciation and The Southern District, including tests all reserve officers have to delphia and the University of Maine youngest caricaturist in the coun- standing umoig his masterpieces Major W. A. Ellis, instructor of that of the entire cast to Mrs. M. G. all schools within and south ol take for promotion, but regardless for a year. Besides having honor try, drawing his subjects from col- were "Hay Roll ' Carter's girth and Infantry ROTC at VMI, will be Ramey who is acting as accompan- Virginia, holds a meeting each year of the time the tests were taken, grades, he received letters in foot- leges throughout the United States. the magnificent beaks found or transferred to the Command and ist for the show. He said further in a different college to discusa there is no advancement in grade ball, track, swimming, and soccer. For the past year or so he says he some of the parracks wits viz General Staff School at Ft. Leaven- that the scenery committee has com- electrical subjects and compare until three years after becoming He was also active on the high school has been making military schools Beach and Meisel). Flat faces are worth, Kan., to take the course pleted all work on the sets and ideas. VMI was convention head- a second lieutenant. magazine. his specialty, explaining that the (Continued on Page 6) there beginning Sept. 10, 1940 they will be set up in JM hall. quarters three years ago. HI r S ^efeJRJl&fct Jl M? Everything Published Tuesday afternoons. Entered at the post office at Lexington, Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during regular school year, $2.50. [In accordance with our policy to devote this column as a testing 1939 Member of 1940 ground to the second class associate ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS = Distributor of Collegiate Digest editors who are candidates for the Anything ^ editorship, we present herewith the fifth guest columnist. Insofar as By DON MAY National Advertising Service, Inc. policy dictates, our plnch-hitters College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. N. Y. are granted a free hand ln writing CHICAGO • Boston • Lot AnetLis • SAM VMANCISCO for this corner.] marriage ceremony to HER withat By ALVIN MEYER Talking the other night about put- JOHN HUNDLEY Editor-in-Chief ting shatter-proof windows in bar- gleam in his eye. Looks like he's DOUGLAS COOK Business Manager APRIL FOOLINGS racks we arrived at the conclusion really hooked. And for keeps . . . It certainly was hard to return to that it would only cost the Insti- That AIEE convention sounds like EDITORIAL STAFF Jearl McCracken Managing Editor normalcy and our usual form of The tute about $30,000 to do the job, all play and no work. They say lt Carl Harkrader Re-write Editor Cadet after our letting down of the thereby assuring no shatter-proof was held in the Rathskeller in Robert Shiverts Alumni Editor editorial staff's hair and the result- windows . . . Doug McMillin had Roanoke, but you can't be sure Dick Pritchett Feature Editor ant Nazi air raid on All Fools Day. tough luck in D. C. last week bec&use that is the opinion of the Douglas McMillin, Don May Columnists Fred Flowers, Dan Flowers Public Opinion Editor The staff enjoyed putting out that 'cause his family was there—no fun boys who went (and I don't mean Bill Darden Photography Editor bit of nonsense more than anything . . . Peter (Phil to youse guys) May Frank Gasquet did oke there from Charles Beach Sports Editor we've done in a long time. And even admits it on checks, now . . . the reports of the letters they got Assistant Sports Editor Al Carr while we are on the subject, we Art the (censored) broke Ed O' from their pickups . . . While Bud Tom Opie Assistant Sports Editor Bates Gilliam Assistant Sports Editor would like to take this opportunity Connor's nose t'other night, and Aurand was" in DC with the rifle James Turner Assistant Sports Editor to thank J. P. Roppolo, State Edi- again gave us proof that the hand teamm, one of his better pals had Fancher Turner Assistant Sports Editor tor of the Shreveport, La. Times for is quicker than the eye . . . Looks a date with his own particular ASSOCIATE EDITORS his kindness in sending the engrav- like Stud Thompson has definitely Semmite. Slash! . . . Ben Harda- Bill McCauley Bill Maxson ing of that super-lovely airplane given the go-by to his once-love. way, the Brewrooster (or Brewster Calvin Satterfield Henry Foresman Beverly Read Alvin Meyer crash which adorned page 1. We ap- And they were such a nice couple if you're pressed for time) got a let- Bob Spear preciate the courtesy no end. (smack) . . . Dick Flinn should de- ter starting with, "Dear Shiek." He STAFF ASSISTANTS stroy his mail hereafter cause he now calls himself Ali Ben Isdrunk. Tommy Moncure C. M. Young Eric Meyer Fred Love SUNSETS doesn't want everyone to know he Bud Gray says that going to the G. S. Home Billy Brown C. C. Clay C. J. Bounds has been stringing five gals on the neighboring gal's schools gives you Bob Dunlap Dick Baldwin Phil Killey Charles Sexton Maybe we are sentimentalists, or George Esser Wesley Marston Henry Mecredy James O'Keefe some such, but for the last few same string . . . One of our in- good social sexperience. . . . They AT MASSACHUSETTS STATE COL- Jack Hughes evenings the western skies have structors told us that a guy got say the barracks theme song is "I THE UNIV. OF ALABAMA HAS LEGE, CLEMENT BURR IS PRES- A TREE WHOSE ANCESTRY IDENT OF THE JUNIOR CLASS AND BUSINESS STAFF been even more beautiful than usu- married on a trust fund set up by Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?" his father and that a baby follow- but mine loves me 'cause she told CAN BE TRACED BACK, HIS BROTHER^FREDERICK, PRESIDES Jimmy Wheat Advertising Manager al. Sunsets in this region are ex- 175,000,000 YEARS/ OVER THE FRESHMEN. George McCann Subscription Manager tremely beautiful, and we can't ed. He then went on to say that the me so. Oh sure and Tom Downing Scott Braznell Circulation Manager help but be affected somewhat by baby must have been a strain on certified HIS loved him for that them. If we were a liberal artist, the fund. On the fund? How 'bout reason . . . Dd Eepy Powell go EDITOR THIS ISSUE we might be stirred to write a son- the mother? ... As one brother to see his roommate's gal just WILLIAM R. MAXSON net, or else compose some epic upon put it when asked about the num- because he likes his roommate? I A Candidate for the Editorship the scene. But such not being the ber of graduation announcements doubt it, don't you? ... A good case, we will continue to look and he was going to order, "Well, to me place to try for a good meal and Parade of Opinion admire. it's another Christmas." ... If any swell service plus nice people ls the one found a dark green eversharp Good-Inn which is just outside the An Associated Collegiate Press Feature Lemuel McKimmie Long Jarman THAT LOUDSPEAKER AGAIN pencil, please return to Room 121. city (?) limits on the new road to Thanks . . . You all should have Roanoke. ... Editor Hundley brought back to HATCH ACT The Hatch Act, ployees is detrimental. Like any On behalf of the Corps of Cadets and the mind the long dead issue of a loud- seen Sid Vincent standing (?) in the Added curtailing political activities of state proposal arrived at by reasoning, Faculty of the Virginia Military Institute, The speaker system of one sort Or an- aisle of a train a week ago desport- Puz White says that 'blondes' is employees and others receiving the act is a failure if its major pro- other for the mess hall. However, ing clothes that the best dressed the most outstanding contribution Cadet takes this opportunity to express its sym- compenastion from Federal funds, mise is fallacious, and in this case it seems that absolutely nothing has traveler just took off . . . Add snow chemistry has given the world. pathy for the family of Lemuel McKimmie Long teeters precariously in the balance there is real enough reason to be- been done, just as last year. So on Easter Sunday to the list of in- Bill Mandt says that the women Jarman of Roanoke Rapids, N. C., a member of on the scales of collegiate press lieve that some fallacy is present." ... we hereby put in our two congruties concerning this place. who are usually right are usually opinion. Going on to say that this legislatidn the Fourth Class, who died on March 31. His un- cents worth of small change, and All of you who drive up the val- left. ( Prevailing and probably most "deprives a government worker of timely death has taken from us a cadet, a gentle- suggest that something really should ley (in a cab, of course) should Pop says that some people grow popular slant on the issue is ex- his right of political activity with- man and a friend. To his parents we extend our be done toward procuring the stop off at Friddle's restaurant in under responsibility while others pressed by the Oklahoma Daily of out giving him the benefit of civil equipment necessary. For almost Harrisonburg and ask for Zelle. It only swell. heartfelt condolences in this, their hour of be- the University of Oklahoma. Ap- service," and contending that "it's three years now we have been will be well worth your while 'cause Dick Miller, being interested in reavement. plauding Senate passage of the act, pure inconsistency for a nation to forced to sit in agony, vainly try- she is a gem by the wayside .... aviation, says he knows the last this paper writes: "Faced with a ask on the one hand for participa- ing to hear what the adjutant was Scarlet O'Hairless - Walcott has word in airplanes, and I think it's huge and mounting public debt, tion in government and on the oth- saying (the relative importance of been breathlessly waiting for the "jump." Americans have begun to realize it's er to deny it to a substantial group," same being open to discussion, but results of Ben Hardaway's cure. No Someone asked me the other day Spare That Book time to economize and streamline the Plainsman concludes: "Even if not here). It wouldn't be so bad not of the Keely cure, though it if I was familiar with the story, "The governmental functions. Even Dem- one does accept the bill's major Through letters received by the various academic if there were no solution to the wouldn't be a bad idea. Have you Tale of a Tub," and without even ocrats voted for the Hatch Bill, premise—that political action is un- departments from recent graduates it has become evi- problem, but when an inexpensive notjced how fat Brown Dog is get- thinking I replied, "Sure, Phil Chap- indicating that there are a few desirable for government-paid wor- and satisfactory method is right at ting? He is Paunchy Chapman's man." dent that too many men are discarding their text books principles left in the hearts of sena- kers—there is still doubt whether hand, we feel that it should be util- nearest rival for the title. Let's put Andrew Carnegie once said, when upon graduation. tors. It does the old heart good to the bill is the solution and whether ized. Surely the cost of equipment the pooch (Brown Dog to all of you asked which was most important in The books used in various subjects are extremely think that perhaps the hope for it would achieve what it sets out similar to that used by the orches- who have trouble telling them Industry—Labor, Capital or Brain, a better government—for the peo- to do." valuable to you after you leave school because of your tra is not enough to cause a deficit. apart) on a diet in the mess hall "Which is the most important leg on ple—has not entirely fled the legis- Pointing out that the act would familiarity with them and thereby the speed with If nobody else, the adjutants . . . And talking about the Keeley a three-legged stool?" Now why lative chambers. Maybe the fellows concern some of its farm school fac- which various subjects can be located in the books. oughta be hogs for the idea, since cure a minute ago reminds me that couldn't I say something like'that. we send to the capitol do a better ulty, as well as high school agri- Not so long ago a letter was received in which the it would save their voices. I thought of enrolling with the rest OK, no cracks. when I saw two flags on top of the Some sociologist said the modern job than we realize. Maybe they cultural instructors and local rep- graduate stated that he could remember the page num- pole the other morning. . . . Blouses gal is all vogue on the outside and are as eager for honest government sentatives of government agencies, CLASS ber and the illustration on the page of his old text book for BRC are a sure sign of spring, all vague on the inside. We all as the folk back home. A lot of the the Daily of the University of We didn't realize just how much that pertained to the subject on which he was seeking but if any of you still have any know plenty like that and could add time a democracy is extremely dis- Minnesota says that "the whole different the class system here at doubts, just look out of our window more. couraging; we see everywhere the provision represents not only an information, yet he did not have the book and had not VMI is from that at other schools and watch the subs go by looking Some other gink said that gals are rotten side of politics, the use of infringement on personal liberty been able to obtain one locally. Others have written to until the past week-end, or rather like Macy's best grade of Easter as pretty as a picture but quite ovre- patronage as a sort of spoils of poli- but on state rights as well." Butler say that when they were called upon to do a certain we didn't realize that our system eggs. ... If you don't know the dif- exposed and underdeveloped. The tical war. Then along comes a show University's Collegian, on the oth- compares, at least in our minds, so type of work they got out one of their former books ference between a pack of cards first part is oke by me, habatchew? down and the boys in Washington er hand, recognizes these aims in favorably with that elsewhere. This and in this way were able to meet the demand placed and a pack of Chesterfields (no adv. Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. come through with the goods." the bill, commends them, and urges business of "shining" in sashes and upon them. unless they will pay through the Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. that "this law be passed and that cross dikes at dances, and any and The Plainsman at Alabama Poly- nose for it) it is up to your own Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he? another be introduced to cover all I To those men who will be graduated in June let this every class wearing mess jackets technic Institute answers this view- tastes, for it depends on whether The gal I used to go with had her state and federal employees, thus, serve as a word of advice. The books which you have sort of rubs us the wrong way. We point with the questioning edi- you'd rather satisfy or be played own way so much that she used to in large measure, doing away with feel that our system of privileges torial caption, "Is the Hatch Act been using for the past four years are written in a lan- with. . . . Bet you didn't know that write her diary a week ahead. corrupt politics and forcing politi- and class traditions really go a long Sincere?" and goes on to say: "The guage with which you are familiar, and which has been the reason "Tuxedo Junction" was cians to seek means of making the way toward making VMI what it Hatch Act, now being considered explained to you. Do not leave VMI without this val- named such is the fact that it is the This is my idea of the way a great mass of the American public is. by congress, assumes that any poli- uable aid as there will come a time when you will feel birthplace of the writer, Erskine rumor is born: tical activity by governmental em- election conscious. Hawkins. . . . Ludicrous was the Some guy, "Say it sure would be the need of looking up topics that you have studied, SIGNS OF SPRING and a short study of a book that has been covered in sight of Peter May going to bed the nice If we could have a Spring va- Spring is really on its way at last, other night with boxing gloves on cation." His roommate, B. W. Mundy, CROMWELL a private citizen, and that any citi- detail before will refresh your memory to a great or so all things seem to indicate. We to cure a bad habit. . . . Doug Mc- hearing this, mulls it over in his zen who is a diplomat has special extent. noted a few of these annual doings, Millin, Puss Greenwood, and Totty mind and passes it on as, "I hear we College editors are emphatic in significance attached to what he The competition to be met after leaving here is among which are: Walker, all were fighting for top might have a Spring vacation in- their criticism of James H. R. Crom- says." To this the Cooper Union Pi- strong and the opportunity to go over a topic prior to The appearance of "Wet Paint" honors the other week when THAT stead of a hike this year. It would well, United States minister to Can- oneer adds: "Those of us of military signs on the doors to the various ada, because of his recent indiscreet using it may bring the opportunity for advancement gal came to town. Thought sure one be swell." So the third in line lets it age would not feel too badly if Doris buildings on the post, the Jackson of them would get killed in the rush. sink in and out it comes at the next speech, and they are equally em- for which you have been looking. Duke's playboy Cromwell were re- battery and wherever else the . . . When one rat started to initial opportunity in this form, "I heard phatic in refusing to join him on called lest he again put his foot in Hold on to your books. The monetary cost of replac- Leary Brigade happened to light the paddle that had warmed his we're going to get a Spring vacation the Allied band-wagon. and our necks out. His recall would ing them is considerable and the mental anguish of not for a moment. he said, "Feel how hot this paddle this year." The fourth dope does an Key to the majority opinion was discourage another would-be, self- having them when needed is written by former cadets The stock question of the first is!" not knowing it had been on the even better job, 'cause he has plenty perhaps set by a recent widely read constituted spokesman for the Am- in the files of each academic department. class: "Got a job yet?" radiator before the ceremony. . . . of room for expansion, so it sounds and far from favorable magazine erican people from jeopardizing our The fact that Easters are this Walt Arnold is going in for jewelry like this to the fifth sucker, "We're article on Cromwell, for the U. S. neutral status." * week-end. these days, wearing his class ring going to get a vacation this year in- minister is treated like a fraternity Criticized along with Cromwell is Rumors and counter-rumors, main and on the same hand one that a stead of the hike and that's straight pledge during "Hell Week" by many Boycott the American system of ambassado- sinks and otherwise, as to when, Briarite put on, sounds lovey . . . stuff." So the sixth in line gets it a college editorialist. "That a man rial appointments. The University of As a result of the brutal and merciless flailing which where, and what the spring hike Seems I may have been wrong about shaped something like this, "Have like James H. R. Cromwell can Wisconsin Daily Cardinal says: one taxi driver gave a smaller driver at the post taxi will be. Glenn Miller, 'cause Munny Mun- you heard what just came over from serve as American ambassador to "Precisely what Mr. Cromwell's stand last Saturday just before DRC, The Cadet urges And most of all, the epidemic of niksuysen had already received his headquarters? Orders for a vacation Canada is clear proof of the cordial that age old disease, spring fever. usual quota of ICC's for Easters "a in place of the hike." He passes It on relations between the two coun- qualifications are, we do not know. members of the corps to boycott all of Clayton's taxis He does have a lot of money, and and to use their influence in having these taxis per- week ago" . . . The idea of having to the next believer in this fashion, tries," says the Harvard Crimson, MILITARY FUNERAL the Commanders for Finals sounds "Say, I hear that the General certi- while The Dartmouth remarks: "It's that seems to be an easy way into manently barred from the reservation. By John Fred Larrick like a darn good one. They always fied he was going to get us a vaca- hard to take seriously a would-be diplomacy in this country. It is, how- Clayton has made his presence on the post objection- The rumble of a distant drum put on a good dance and I think tion this year and that he saw the diplomat who is trying so hard to be ever, a way that should be stopped able on previous occasions. Last year taxis were al- Echoed in my ear— they would have plenty of support. Board of Visitors and that they ap- somebody that he gets himself com- up. Mr. Cromwell is proof of that." lowed to pull up in front of the arches five minutes Foretold what to all must come, . . . But you can't think of over proved the plan and that all we ically out on a limb." The Harvard Crimson adds a ring- before release call. This privilege aided both the taxi And roused in me my fear. ten or even that many words have to do now is wait for the great However lightly Cromwell him- ing "Amen" to the Wisconsin paper's day to come. I hear It will be a drivers and the cadets. But it was discontinued because having two Z's in a row in them. self may be treated, there is little remarks with this pungent para- Ever forward pressed the line, Derivations don't count. Try it. . . . pretty good one, too." He then graph: "Underlying Cromwell's Clayton's cabs abused the privilege. levity in the editorial consideration 'Till face to face we came. And how many words can you passes it on to number eight on the blunder is a basic fault in the ad- of the implications of his speech. Such conduct is out of place on the VMI post, and I felt that this might well be mine, think of having double K in them? stooge sheet, saying, "We're getting ministration of our diplomatic serv- The University of Iowa Daily Iowan to keep the perpetrators of such offenses off the post, For to God we're all the same. . . . Also try to name the five state a week's vacation this Spring in ice. American ambassadors receive thinks that Secretary of State Cor- we urge cadets to boycott Clayton's cabs. capitals which start with an A. . . . place of that d hike, and that salaries far too small for the ex- A weird sight, it passed me by, is the certified stuff as I hear it, dell Hull's stinging rebuke of Crom- And can you coat a glass of water penses which they are bound to in- ' ft / While day did change to night. with a film of pepper and then draw 'cause orders have come out to well is "a deserved reminder of the cur as official representatives of the Another thing this country needs is non-cracking Why do we hate so to die, your finger through it to make a Pinky about it." The bearer of this diplomat's position," and continues: United States government. The re- When we all know it's right? path through the pepper? . . . Who choice bit then tears all over bar- cellophane for people who insist on unwrapping candy "Cromwell knew when he spoke sult quite naturally is that very few cares, anyway? . . . So do I. . . . racks thrilling young and old alike in the movies.—Roanoke Times. that he was pledged to a policy of men can accept the responsibility A volley rang out o'er the way, Igor Williamson certified he thought until he runs into B. W. Mundy. He neutrality. He defied orders from of diplomatic service and we must ft And taps did slowly sound— he saw 1,000,000 crows in Harrison- pours into the ear of this gent the Washington about headquarters' ap- A Berlin announcement says that even babies' dia- Yet we all still dread the day burg, or 80 crows per serson. At $.25 great news. "This is straight. We're expect the consequences. But even proval of all his utterances, on the under existing conditions, Messrs. pers are being rationed. That's what we call cutting When we must meet the ground- a clip! that would be easy money for getting a two-week vacation this Spring, and I know it's right 'cause grounds that as a private citizen he Roosevelt and Hull should have corners. the rifle team. . . . Jack Hart's gal Lightning lit up half the sky, led the figure at VPI week-end be- someone saw the order and certified had a right to say what he wanted. been able to draw from the pork ft While thunder numbed the air. fore last Ha-ha! . . . And how we to it, so get ready for the great day." He forgot, apparently, that the world barrel a better appointment than "The great infectious disease of sprin gis mumps," It's not so hard to say good-bye, love it . . .. But Jack Palmer was Whereupon B. W. blandly replies, would have no interest in his re- that of the present tobacco-minister says a Kansas City physician. How above love, doc? When we know God is there. in church with his gal reading the (Continued on page 6) marks if he were nothing more than to Canada." illiam Says Bomb Will be Distributed in Barracks on Friday, June 7th 98t of Material Is Ready Go to Benson Printers SPINS & NEEDLES RADIO REVIEW 1940 Bomb will be distributed to the corps on or about Friday, sBy BILL MAXSON; 7, Editor Bates Gilliam said today. Vocation and Columbia Victor and Bluebird POST CHRISTMAS The Phi Kappa Sigmas of Wash- and other people who play instru- Dgress on The Bomb has been made during the past two weeks Jimmie Lunceford proves his ver- DISCATA:—Kay Foster takes REVIEW ington and Jefferson have decided ments but have never had a chance I several lines besides photography: personal write-ups for the first satility with a record that's a siz- over Elisse Cooper's vocal role with RICHMOND CLUB to nominate Gracie Allen for presi- to work with a large symphonic en- ave already been turned in, and organization write-ups are nearly zling platter on one side and medi- Tony Pastor's band . . . Muggsy Christmas is over, but cadets from dent at their annual mock conven- um, but well-done, on the other. Spanier, the Chicago jazz man, de- semble (there will be 109 musicians in and around Richmond have not tion ... if she gets the support of dummy for the entire Bomb "Pretty Eyes" is played In a subdued parted Ted Lewis' crew to reorgan- in the orchestra) and under a world- forgotten the Christmas dance of the Phi Beta Kappas, Grade's will renowned conductor. in made out, and remains 96 Make but typically Lunceford style. The ize his own Dixieland combination really be a Surprise Party. . . . be filled in. All copy will rhythmic tempo ideally fits the mel- for Bluebird. . . He's scheduled for the Richmond club. Little groups of The orchestra, when formed, will Richmond men still congregate and When Glenn Miller's band starts on leave for a summer-long tour of the Benson Printing Co. in odic appeal of the number. Dan an appearance shortly on "Voice of tour April 4, he will play at Buck- llle, Tenn., publishers of the Honor List Grissom delivers a polished vocal. the People," raido show . . . Larry speak of that very enjoyable event Latin America, sailing from New of the holiday season. Possibly as a nell, VMI, Virginia, Hofstra, Penn York on July 5th, and playing con- 1, on or before May 1. "It's Time to Jump and Shout" has Clinton has a brand new four-seater State, Temple, and Union proms . . . se organizations having their For March plenty of Willie Smith's best alto- Stintson cabin plane in which he result of this Christmas activity, the certs in many large South American Richmond club has had a quiet sea- and last week, Fordham, which is cities. The scheme has the backing es in The Bomb are: the Hon- sax work. Notice the fine precision solos almost daily at Chicago's not on Miller's date list, presented Ninety-six cadets, being, profi- son. Many of the bonds which hold of youth leaders, musicians, and lurt, the General Committee, of the brass section. Last chorus Municipal Airport. . . Jack LeMaire, him with a plaque as the outstand- such a club together have been les- statesmen, including Cordell Hull, op committee, the OG's assoc- cient on each topic of instruction reaches a smash climax with an en- Hal Kemp's comic vocalist, had first ing swing band of the year. . . . CBS sened at times by the fact that many who see in it a step towards the bet- the Second Class Show, The and having an average of 9.0 or semble ride-out. Personnel: 3 trum- peek at his new and only son in is sending a special staff to Florida of the Richmond men in the corps terment of Pan-American relations. staff, The Cadet staff, The more on all academic subjects and pets, Eugene Young, Gerald Wilson, Chicago last week, baby having to describe the partial eclipse on have been able to return home on - Out staff, the press club, conduct records not Impaired by Paul Webster; 3 trombones, Elmer been born in January while Jack April 7 . . . it's gonna be a relief to furlough with the Horse Show team, "On a Sunday Afternoon," direct- fMI Commanders, the Glee excess demerits, were placed on the Crumbley, Russell Bowles, James was on tour with the Kemp crew . . . have a sunspot we can see. the Texas club, the Yankee honor list for March. Young; 5 saxes, Willie Smith, Earl Gray Gordon scheduled to go into or on the Hunt club permit. ed by Harold Stokes, returned to the land the Monogram club. The second class, with 28 men Carruthers, Joe Thomas, Dan Gris- Gotham's Hotel Edison in mid- Through its president, P. B. May, airlanes with its weekly 30-minute j> there will be group pictures on the list, led the field. The first som, Ted Buchner; piano, Edward April . . . Funny the way Earl the club wishes to state that the Jimmy James and his orchestra matinee program of popular music, je following athletic teams: placed 27 on the roll, and the Wilcox; guitar, Al Norris; bass, "Father" Hines got the title "Child Richmond alumni regret that the were engaged for five more dances at 2 p. m. Sunday, March 31, on IH basketball, wrestling, track, fourth and third classes placed 22 Moses Allen; drums, James Craw- of a Disordered Brain" for his latest corps apparently will not make a during the past week to mark the WGN and the mutual network. The 111, cross country, swimming, and 19, respectively. ford—Vocalion (5430). composition released by Bluebird trip to Richmond this fall for our heaviest schedule the WLW band featured vocalist was Shirley Bell, who was heard with the Four Gren- I, rifle, pistol, gym, horse The following are the 96 who Adrian Rollini's Trio is bound to He asked Leonard Joy, Victor annual Richmond - VMI football leader has had since entering radio. He is scheduled to play for the adiers and the WGN dance orches- polo, and fencing. One sec achieved academic distinction for add to its wide popularity after the recording chieftain for a name . . . game, but wish all possible success American Chemical society at the tra. if the annual will be devoted last month: release of its latest disc. "Estrella," Joy, in the press of a thousand-and- to the Charlotte alumni if the pro- posed trip to the Carolina city be- Netherland Plaza hotel, Cincinnati, Miss Bell sang "With the Wind ramural shots. There will also First Class: W. K. Adams, Vir- the ever-popular Latin melody, re- one business details suggested the itures of the rat athletic teams, ceives extra-special attention in con- cited title to describe his own men- comes a reality. April 10; Eastern Kentucky State and the Rain in My Hair," with ac- ginia; G. V. Atkison, Jr., North Car- Teachers college, Richmond, April companiment of the Grenadiers, and eral pages are devoted to in- olina; G. M. Badglay, New Jersey; certo form by the Trio. Starting as tal condition. . . The title stuck . . . 1 snap shots picturing the a slow fox-trot, Rollini builds the Mitchell Ayres needn't worry about YANKEE CLUB 22; Affiliated Blue Lodges, Masonic did "What's the Matter With Me?" R. H. Barnes, Jr., Virginia; R. I. Temple, Springfield, Ohio, April 17; Df 1940 during their four years, number into a swing masterpiece— losing any of his musicians to other With "Yankee Doodle" floating for her solo. Brown, Georgia; J. H. Cheek, Jr., Franklin college, Ind., May 3, and pages are filled with pictures Virginia; J. D. Cook, Virginia; W. and then fades out with some beau- maestri . . . His is a co-operative out through the clear cool air, tiful chord work. "Dark Eyes" re- St. Ursula Academy, Hotel Alms, at the hops this year. W. Cowart, Virginia; A. G. Fallat,, venture and every man In the outfit Christmas furlough began for many tains all its original charm in the Cincinnati, May 24. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Jr., New York; A. R. Flinn, Jr., owns equal shares of stock in the Yankee club members in three new Rollini treatment. The tune is per- Virginia; D. F. Flowers, Ohio; F. F. band . . . Duke Ellington waxed Greyhound buses bound for Wash- fectly suited to the adaptable tal- ington. This northward transporta- NEWBERRY'S Flowers, Ohio; W. B. Garland, Jr., eight sides under his new Victor Make All-American and spend i Montaigu, ents of the Trio and gets new lustre tion of most of the Yankees in the Virginia; K. B. Gray, Ohio; J. L. recording contract in Chicago last your summer vacation in South Am- from the playing. Personnel: Vibra- corps was, as usual, the club's most 5 & 10c Stores Hart, Virginia; F. W. Hoover, Jr., week . . . Glenn Miller will prob- erica. This is the reward planned by ^Professor, phone, Adrian Rollini; guitar, Frank important project of the Winter- Maryland; A. R. Keesee, Arkansas; ably play his first Midwestern loca- Leopold Stokowski, famed conductor Victor; bass, Harry Clark.—Vocalion tion engagement at Chicago's Sher- Spring season. P. B. May, Virginia; T. Moncure, (5435). of the Philadelphia orchestra. To es at 64 . Virginia; J. E. Pitman, Jr., Virginia; man Hotel this summer. A somewhat chaotic incident ere make the Stokowski All-American D. P. Smith, Maryland; A. L. Turn- Two instrumental selections gear- . Varsity and Royale ated some excitement on the return you don't have to know the first eral services for Count Fran er, Jr., Virginia; J. M. Walters, Jr., ed to hit potentialities are Benny The late George Gershwin's trip from Washington. One bus thing about blocking the tackle, but i Montaigu, former professor Virginia; R. V. Wasdell, New York; Goodman "musts" of the week. Cole "Rhapsody in Blue" has been trans- failed to show up where it was ex- you've got to be a whiz at pizzicato. inch at the Virginia Military D. Herbert Wills, Virginia. Porter's "Night and Day" affords cribed in every fashion conceivable, pected, and, as a result, more than The Stokowski All-American is Ite, were conducted at the Goodman a chance to unleash some but the latest two-piano rendition a score of returning cadets returned Second Class: A. Adler, Virginia; an All-American Youth Orchestra, lie church in Charles Town, W. of the most spectacular clarineting by Clifford Herzer and Jascha to school about two hours late. Spe- G. P. Blackburn, Jr., Texas; D. E. the formation of which was an- aturday March 29. Count de heard in many a day. A fast bounce Zayde has been carried out quite cial reports were quite predominant Clark, Jr., Virginia; J. R. Dale, Jr., nounced by Stokowski on a recent igu, who was 64 years of age, tempo gives the number new life skillfully in a display of good taste on the first delinquency sheets of Virginia; H. H. Davisson, Jr., In- CBS broadcast. The conductor is "hursday morning in a hospi- and vigor, with thoroughly satisfy- on the part of the performing art- the new year, but the whole matter diana; S. W. Dobyns, Virginia; D. touring the country personally, to Winchester where he had re- ing results. Stimulating orchestral ists. Here for the first time you straightened itself out in a short undergone an operation. He C. France, Jr., Virginia; H. R. Gantt, hold auditions for college students backgrounds, with sax figures show- will hear strains of the "Rhapsody" while. •vived by his second wife, Virginia; F. Gasquet, Jr., Mississ- ing up prominently, set the scene which have never been available On Lincoln's birthday, the club fly Miss Sara West Chew of ippi; W. K. Goolrick, Jr., Virginia; for brass and solo sax choruses. Neat on record before. In following the turned out to a man in the court is Town, W. Va. His first wife L. D. Hill, III, Texas; J. F. Hirst, State Drug Co. trumpet ride, followed by more original piano score, the Herzer- yard, and gave a rousing old yell for luring their residence here Virginia; S. G. Hobart, Jr., Vir- Ine. (Formerly Rice's scintillating Goodman clarinet, leads Zayde team has introduced a simple Lincoln. The echoes are still chas- ie is buried in the Lexington ginia; H. B. Holmes, III, District of ESSO SERVICE into a drive last chorus that's really blues theme and subsequent varia- ing themselves around the upper Across from State Theatre * iry. Columbia; R. V. Jacobs, New York; something. "Beyond the Moon," on tions in the section preceding the reaches of barracks. Try Our Barbecue Sandwich. P. H. Killey, West Virginia; F. G. was a member of the old the reverse, emphasizes a medium Andante movement, probably the PHONE 41 —WE DELIVER Louthan, Jr., Virginia; H. E. Me- WOODWARD t nobiltiy and served in the fast tempo with rhythm kicking in best known bit of American music H. L. Mencken has given Dart- War. His chateau in France credy, Jr., Virginia; E. M. Meyer, strongly for solid lift. Goodman in the country. The library of avail- mouth college the manuscript of jilt in the 11th century and Michigan; G. L. Mobley, South Car- makes use of growl brass licks for & BOWLING able two-piano records is a limited "Happy Days," autobiography of his ose to Grand Pont where olina; S. A. Modisett, Virginia; S. nice effect and comes through again Myers Hardware * one, and this Herzer-Zayde tran- youth. was a garden in which Na- Maryland; L. Raschkin, New York; with sparklin clarinet. Note the Colt Revolvers, Remington scription of the "Rhapsody" is a at times retired for rest, R. Navas, New York; C. F. Owens, fade-away last chorus done in fine Guns, Kleanbore Shells North Main Street natural for both Gershwin fans and g to America in 1928, he B. M. Read, Virginia; J. K. Rose, taste. It's a Fletcher Henderson ar- And Ammunition Phone 451 collectors of piano duo records. three years at the Virginia Maryland; J. R. Swetting, Jr., Penn- rangement.—Columbia (35410). Phone 72 (Royale 1861 and 1862.) spot- Newbold, New Jersey; J. O'Keeffe, tion. It consists of six records with light with vocalist Jeanne D'Arcy. onel Waring Jr., Virginia; S. M. Parham, North pieces by Eddie Condon and his Chi- Little Curley Hair in a High Carolina; L. B. Pierce, Jr., Massa- cagoans, Jimmy McPartland and his Chair," by the Tobias-Simon team, Iresses AIEE chusetts; C. H. Purdum, Jr., Indiana; orchestra, and George Wettling's hails from the film "Forty Little L. B. Stallings, Maryland; C. R. Chicago Rhythm Kings. The tunes Mothers" and in the Messner ver- jr. M. S. Waring, '94, gave a Tosti, New York; R. A. Weller, Jr., are (1) "Nobody's Sweetheart, " (2) sion added distinction' is lent the For Dally Photo Service See- the First and Second Class New York; T. J. Wilson, III, Vir- "Friar's Point Shuffle," (3) "There'll arrangement by virtue of the pres- BRO. RAT COMPACTS •al Engineering Sections on ginia. Be Some Changes Made," (4) ence of Johnny's five year old son, Andre William Darden lationship of Technology to Fourth Class: J. A. Anderson, Vir- "Someday Sweetheart," (5) "China Johnny, Jr., who carries on a bit FROM lies on March 29. The speak- ginia; W. C. Andrew, Vermont; C. Boy," (6) "Jazz Me Blues," (7) of dialogue with Johnny, Sr., pre- MILDRED MILLER'S STUDIO ROOM 156 i engineer by profession, and L. Beard, Jennsylvania; B. H. M. "Sugar," (8) "The World Is Waiting ceding maestro Messner's vocal resent Director of Research Telephone 134 Bowen, Virginia; R. S. Bryan, Jr., for the Sunrise," (9) "Bugle Call chorus. GIFT SHOP Jepartment of Political Phil- Virginia; B. G. Cass, Pennsylvania; Rag," (10) "I Wish I Could Shim- and the Social Sciences in my Like My Sister Kate," (11) "The R. H. Catlett, Jr., Virginia; J. A. Since 1776 the College of William n univerity. Dark Town Strutters' Ball," (12) Demmler, Pennsylvania; W. H. Em- and Mary has initiated 799 students consulting engineer, Colonel "I've Found a New Baby." These ory, Jr., Virginia; L. L. Estes, Jr., into Phi Beta Kappa. It's photography at its best when Andre takes the picture. has made studies for clients pieces represent the significant Virginia; J. S. Gilespie, Jr., Vir- The University of Wisconsin economic conditions that tunes of the jazz period. It is with THE DUTCH INN ginia; A. S. Glessener, Jr., Pennsyl- claims that its radio station, WHA, You'll like our true-to-life portraits, taken, developed and tfect the sale or use of the vania; M. F. Jenny, New York; W. an unbiased opinion that this col- is the oldest in the country. finished by men who know and like their business. x services supplied by the B. LeMar, Nebraska; T. F. McGraw, umnist says that this album should "hese studies lead to the de- Jr., Virginia; P. J. Pappas, Jr., Geor- suit to the nth degree the taste of int of a new method of anal- gia; C. C. Parkins, Virginia; R. L. everyone interested in jazz. Other University Cleaners For Nice Rooms discs released by Decca this week which the country is divid- Reeves, New Jersey; W. J. Ross, include such tunes as "The Wood- UNIFORMS and The regions are made up Alabama; J. G. Smith, District of pecker Song," coupled with "Down Cleaned and Pressed 50c g to economic conditions Columbna; V. J. Thomas, Virginia; Just Wonderful Food by the Ohio," by the Andrews Sis- Pressed ISc regard to geographical lo- H. W. Vaughan, Virginia. Colonel Waring's methods ters. Frances Langford singing Phone 749—Fast Service ig used by the Planning "When You Wish Upon a Star" and jf a "number of states, and Presentation of Pictures "With the Wind and the Rain in es of Maryland and New Your Hair." Bob Crosby's Bobcats, To be Held Saturday ably assisted by the smooth voice McCRUMS ve retained his services as ADAIR-HUTTON, Inc. tant. Two steel engravings of Robert of Marian Mann, have recorded "So Far So Good" and "You Oughta • lerence on the subject, con- E. Lee and Jefferson Davis will be "Serving The Public Over Half Century" Hang Your Heart In Shame." This ly Colonel Waring, was fi- presented to the Institute museum Lexington, Virginia—Phone 58 is Decca record number 3055. »y the Rockfeller Founda- by Miss Martha Ann Merchant, sis- Complete Line of |s conference was held in ter of Bob Merchant, president of rk last month, and was at- the first class, on Saturday, April by members of research 13, at 9:30 a. m. Attendance at the EASTMAN KODAKS ceremony, which will be held in •om all over the country. Staple & Fancy Groceries THE LITTLE CAFE and ( Waring's talks to the ca- the Francis H. Smith Museum, will be optional, and, of necessity, some- pered the subject of his Old Virginia Hams i studies and methods to a what limited, since the local chap- Remodeled for the VMI Cadets Photographic Supplies I extent to give his hearers ter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy have been invited to * idea of the work being TRY OUR T-BONE STEAK DINNERS p illustrations were parti- attend. nteresting because he con- The engravings were given to CHINESE DISHES—ITALIAN SPAGHETTI m to commodities, services Mrs. R. A. Merchant by the Phila- Enlarging Service Ions of the country that delphia Chapter of the U. D. C. in McCOY'S OPEN ALL NIGHT DURING VMI DANCES liliar to his audience. Con- honor of Captain Benjamin Mer- any number of cadets re- chant, Frederich Pease, and Albert and alter the lecture to ask Lloyd, soldiers of the Confedeate about points in which they Army. Special Developing ividually interested. Miss Merchant will give the en- ! on the subject entitled, gravings to her brother, who will J. Ed Deaver & Sons WELCOME CADETS c Studies of Maryland" is present them to the museum in be- Clothiers and Furnishers he electrical library, and half of the Class of '40. The class Headquarters for Call 57 and 75 be found in the main li will have the pictures framed after PHONE 25 ALL MEN'S FURNISHINGS the presentation. >

it, and what REAL, RED-BLOOD- ED HE-MEN VMI graduates were Major Youell Proposes in HIS DAY, cut him off with this Years Ago in the Cadet one. By HOWARD TUCKER Prison Reform Program About twenty-five yean age, The clarion call of the bugle "Conduct to the prejudice of good every afternoon there was no pa- By W. L. EVANS means just one thing to a cadet: put order and military discipline in dis- rade, the Post Band played in the Major Rice McNutt Youellv Class on your dike and drag butt. Some respectful Insubordinate and threat- gym while the Keydets danced with of '14, has recently distinguished years ago one of the local churches ening manner with a cadet officer one another. Brother rat, old girl, himself in the field of prison re- (non-commissioned), Cadet — who, CLASS OF '33 Institute, carrying on an old family featured a trumpet solo in the mid- may. I have this dance with you? form in his campaign to convince had corrected him in ranks." tradition, and is a member of the dle of its Sunday service. When the More d—n fun) prison authorities that offering A. M. Rucker—You will find Al- first notes of the selection were The cadet in answering the re- ben located with the Clarendon firm of George C. Vaughan and long-termers a life of idleness and sounded, there was a noticeable port said: Trust Co., at Arlington, Va., where Sons of San Antonio. His mail will Along about 1925 Tlje Cadet an- ease does little to suppress crime. scuffling in the balcony. Some of "The report above is not exact he is assistant treasurer. His letter reach him at 405 Gibbs Bldg., San nounced the following nominations Said he: "It would be of far more the semi-conscious were grabbing correct, sir." Explanation: "The fact doesn't indicate whether or not he Antonio, Texas. benefit to the State, its prisoners, frantically for hats and belts and is think not because the matter as for the Hall of fame: is married. Address his mail to Ar- M. Vaughan—Mike married Miss running out to keep from running a stated aboce. Since usual we trifle The girl who passes up a captain and its citizens that physically fit lington, Va. Mary Myatt Worthington of Belair, stinker. And one, reviving later each other, but when in company in order to come on a rat's bid. We prisoners with 60-day terms or Maryland, whom he courted while J. K. Rugh—Keith is still study- than the others actually jumped up he still with a trifling tone and haven't found her yet. ^ more do road work in prison camps, we were at Fort Hoyle. Has one son, ing medicine at Temple University and suddenly yelled, "Hold it." said the word ... (a variation of The dexterous young man who instead of idling in jails." Mike, Jr., born Aug. 12, 1937. Has and will shortly begin serving his the Chinaman's name), which is not had three girls up to the hops and Major Youell is propagating his been working with the Albemarle internship at Western Penn hospi- my name. But wrongly used when made each think the other two were campaign by writing all trial jus- Paper Manufacturing Co. since leav- The following bit of history which tal. His mail will be forwarded trifle each other. So when after the his roommate's bids. tices and judges in the state hav- ing the Institute and is doing well we are about to relate should be of from his home. Address: Bolivar, company dismissed, I went to his The chaperone from Bald Briar ing authority over jails, urging them with them. Address 1216 Hamilton especial interest to the rats be- Penn. room, still in a manner of trifling Hall who preferred to drive home to compel prisoners with 60-day St., Roanoke Rapids, N. C. cause most of them have probably and ask. The word . . . must be in a taxi alone. terms or over to do road work, W. C. Richardson—Bill is a mem- been asked to tell it, and, as It usu- T. M. Walton—We haven't learn- some bad meaning and no good to The fearless calic who, on enter- provided they are physically fit. MAJOR RICE YOUELL ber of the firm of Brown and Rich- ally goes, did not know this en- ed what Tom is doing at the pres- call me ... in company. I and he ing the gym admitted frankly that ardson, Inc., drilling contractors. He tertaining meal time story: There are at present about 400 va- ent time, but he is still living at were all in trifling manner. He still she wasn't scared to death. travels far and wide trying to lo- Once upon a time, a long time cancies in prison camps, and Major John W. Hyail, '00, 6306 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. call me the name, then we push The hardy soul who invited his cate that elusive, liquid oil. Has ago, when VMI Keydets had whisk- Youell, superintendent of the State W. C. Weaver—The last we each other too hard, his eyes be- cousin Symprosia to the dances. To Undergo Operation two sons, Kent and Davis. Address ers, there was a cat. This cat was Penitentiary, stated that all of these heard, Wayne was located with du- come red, I knew he was going to His cousin Symprosia who came. him at Ricou Brewster Bldg., not particularly pleasing in appear- vacancies will probably be filled in Information has been received by Pont near Richmond. Same old ad- be madt so I tried to push back The unsung person who spent Shreveport, La., and his mail will ance nor did it have the best of the near future. the alumni secretary that John W. dress: Waynesboro, Va. him to get my shako and run out most of the evening in dodging be forwarded. domestic manners (much to the dis- The letters addressed to the Hyatt, Class of '00, will undergo W. C. White—Another doctor of the room. But he was really cousin Symprosia's feet. judges quoted the Virginia Code as an operation for an abnormal duo- G. W. Rumbley—According to the emerges from our ranks. Bill is in- may of room orderlies), but since mad but when I have the shako last dope, G. W. was with the Ap- authorizing such a demand, stating denum at the William Beaumont terning at the Walter Reed Hospital it caught the mice that brought the reput in on my head and run off. As an eye aid, biology labora- palachian Electric and Power Co. that all "State-sentenced, physical- General Hospital, El Paso, Texas, in Washington. lice to the Keydets' straw bedding Then he told somebody say I draw tories at Hillsdale college are Address: 851 Northumberland Ave., ly fit jail prisoners are subject to April 15. F. C. Wilson—Still in the lumber it was a great favorite with them. bayonet, etc. How can I become mad equipped with fluorescent lights. road work upon the written re- He will retire from the army in Roanoke, Va. brokerage business for himself. Ad- Through the course of several years at him whenever I trifle with oth- quest of the superintendent of the July, it was stated. His future plans F. Sargent—Frank is now with dress: 210 East Indian River Road, its prowess endeared it to every ers, and before God, I didn't even penitentiary." are not known as yet. the Traveler's Insurance Co., as a Norfolk, Va. man and the cat came to be known touch the bayonet. But he really Major Youell joined the army in field assistant in the casualty lines. by the affectionate name of Jack. mad—a mad friend trifle first then 1916, two years after his gradua- His letter doesn't indicate whether MISCELLANEOUS NOTES One day, however, a terrible mad. I am awfully sorry that a man tion from VMI, and was awarded J. H. Cathcart Dies or not he is married. Address: 1225 The engagement of Miss Mar- CATastrophe occurred; Jack had when trifle with others ought not V. M. I. the rank of Major for his brilliant In Winnsboro, S. C. Dilworth Road, Charlotte, N. C. garet Mallory Pardee of Hagelton, disappeared. For days the frantic become mad even tired. Because service. During his career he has R. S. Singleton—Ralph married Penn., to Freeling Tufts Colt, '38, Keydets searched ln every nook and the man we trifle with must be at Seal Belts been decorated with the Mexican J. H. Cathcart, Class of 1886, died Miss Helen Edwards McKee Powers of Allentown, Penn., ha? been an- corner, but alas Jack could not be best friend of us and tell the whole Service Medal, the Croix de Guerre at his home in Winnsboro, S. C., on of Decatur. He is with the Home nounced by Miss Pardee's parents. found. So time rolled on and Jack barracks with same. Other reasons with two palms, Chevalier of the Sept. 26. Since his graduation he Manufacturing Co., 741 East Eldo- was almost forgotten. About a is something more unlovable. But AND Legion of Honor, the Distinguished had been a prominent citizen of his rado, Decatur, 111. The engament of Miss Helen Moss month or so afterwards the corps if I knew he might become mad I Service Cross, and the World War community, owning and managing O. D. Smith—After severing his of Laurel, Miss., to James Harold was dining in state when the knaw- would not trifle with him that day, Jewelry Medal. a large plantation. He was a mem- relations with the tobacco indus- Bailey, '39, also of Laurel, has been ing pains of hunger finally over- only for a bad word. I hope he will In 1922, Major Youell was ap- ber of the Associate Reform Pres- try, Otis acquired a position In the announced by Miss Moss' parents. came a lowly rat. Cautiously he recover." * pointed superintendent of the Vir- byterian church of Winnsboro, and cashier's department of the Equit- reached for a piece of hardtack and ginia state penitentiary at Rich- for a number of years before his able Life Assurance Society. Still Mims McMillin, '21, is president a pitcher of molasses, gently tip- mond and last fall was elected death he served as presiding Elder. single but we have hopes. Address: of the Pilot Realty Company, in ping the bottom of the Jug toward The next time your old friend Watch & Jewelry President of the American Prison 1105 West Avenue, Richmond, Va. Tulsa, Okla. the ceiling. Softly there dropped the VMI alumnus launches his Repairing Congress, in which capacity he is The University of Illinois has 54,- J. H. Scott—Jim married Miss into his plate the furry padded paw lengthy tale about the kind of place * now conducting his present career. 666 living graduates. Virginia M. Truitt and they have a Ralph Wenger, '21, is with the of Jack, the cat. the Institute was when HE was a son, James Hobbs Scott, III, born Scott-Burr Stores, Corp. in Chi. Quickly the news spread and that Keydet, and how HE had to take January 2, 1938. He has been as- cago. night at a mass meeting in the HAMRIC and Myron K. Barrett Addresses sociated with the duPont Company courtyard, solemn rites were held since 1935 and plays a lot of golf on J. E. Pennybacker, '21, is District over the last remains of Jack. It was Tolleys' Hardware SMITH the side. Address: 3105 Washington Sales Manager for the Standard decreed that henceforth and here- Guns, Hardware, Ammunition Alumni Chapter Meetings St., Wilmington, Del. Vacuum Oil Co., in Osaka, Japan. after, in memory of his inglorious Electrical Supplies Jewelers J. C. Schaff—Jimmy married Miss He has been in Japan since 1923 death by drowning in the molasses Dupont Products A meeting of the Peninsula Chap- The Lynchburg chapter of the Mildred Allen and has a son, James and has a lovely wife and two sons. barrel, all molasses, syrup or other Phone 24 ter of the VMI Alumni association VMI General Alumni association LEXINGTON, VA. C. Schaaf, Jr., born Nov. 16, 1937. Expects to be in the states on fur- similar saccaharine material should was held at the Colony Inn, Hilton held a dinner meeting at the After working as a draftsman with lough soon. be designated by the name of Rat Village, on Thursday night, March Boonsboro Country club on March the Virginia State Highway Depart- Jack. 21. Approximately 50 alumni, 22, at 7:00 p. m. L. S. Nottingham, ment until 1936, Jimmy has then Chuck Bowman, '21, is raising friends, and prospective cadets were chapter president, called the meet- acquired a commission as Lieuten- wheat and children in Easton, Md. The following was a report present at the meeting and the ing to order and led the discussion We Specialize In ant with the CCC, and has been He has a charming wife and two brought out against one of VMI's Dutch supper and football pictures of the routine business. located in Kingman, Ariz. His mail daughters that take after her. Chinese cadets. He was a liberal which followed. The meeting was featured with will be forwarded from Route 10, artist making no grade below 9.0. SEA FOODS AND STEAKS The meeting was conducted by J. short talks by several distinguished Richmond, Va. Jimmy Thompson, '19, has recent- His average in English for two W. (Jack) Horseman, president, guests. The first speaker was Capt. W. F. Tompkins — Bill married ly moved to Tulsa, Okla., from Ft. years was 9.3. who yielded the floor in the open- R. W. Massie who was introduced Miss Rhoda Davis Taylor of Rich- Worth, and is with the Norvel Wild- April 9, 1919 ing minutes to the secretary, who by Mr. Nottingham. Captain Massie mond, is located with Miller Mfg. er Supply Co. Cadet- Southern Inn Restaurant read the financial report. The chap- is president of the Board of Visi- Co. of Richmond. Address: 1601 ter assembly then took up the tors and one of the Institute's most Grove Avenue, Richmond, Va. Fred Satterfield, '20, is with the business of appointing a commit- active alumni. Next on the pro- H.. Travers—Harvey is located National City Bank in Manila, P.I. tee of three to recommend eight gram was a brief talk by Myron K. with the Laburman Realty Corp, The names for nomination to the board Barrett, campaign director of the in Richmond. Doesn't say whether Arthur C. Freeman and Claude A. VIRGINIA CAFE of visitors. The new members ap- VMI Foundation Fund, who was in- or not he is married. Address him Pritchett, both members of the pointed to the Board will take of- troduced by Major H. A. Jacob. Care the Company. Class of '37, have taken an apart- fice on July 1, 1940. The business of the evening was F. W. Urick—Fred has a three- ment at 150 W. 50th street, New Come in and try our home- Brown's Cleaning Works Following the dispensation of this the appointment of a committee to year-old daughter, married while York City, and have room for any business, the Alumni Secretary in- select nominees for the Board of we were at Hoyle in '32. Address: of the brothers visiting in New York prepared meals in the pleas- troduced Myron K. Barrett, cam- Visitors. The terms of the new 1825 Patterson Ave., S. W., Roanoke, this summer. ing atmosphere of our newly ONE DAY SERVICE paign director of the VMI Founda- members will begin July 1, 1940. Va. redecorated cafeteria. Phone 282 tion, who addressed the chapter There will be five seats on the J. D. Vance—According to our Duke university has substituted LEXINGTON, VA. briefly. Business was then dispens- board at this time to be filled. last information, Jimmy was with lacrosse for boxing as an approved Suits Pressed 25c ed with so that the members could Several members of the VMI foot- the CCC in Somerset, Penn. Ad- intercollegiate sport. enjoy the Dutch supper and foot- ball coaching staff were present to dress: Company 2330, CCC, Somer Suits Cleaned and Pressed 50c ball pictures. address the assembled members of set, Penn. the chapter. A. T. S. (Pooley) Hu- V. Vermillyea—Vic married Miss bert spoke first, discussing the high- Evelyn Mae Ellis of Washington. New Addresses lights of the sport and prospects Lost their daughter Dec. 27, 1938. George DeLancey Hanger, '28 for next fall. He was followed by Vic has been associated with the United Refining Company of War THE VMI CADET Special Agent Great American Russ Cohen and Jimmy Walker, ATTENTION!! ren, Penn., since leaving the Insti- Insurance Co. backfield and end coaches, res- Is Printed in the Plant of the tute. Address: 106 Main St., North 411 Colonial American National pectfully. Warren, Penn. THE VMI POST EXCHANGE Bank Building ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY NEWS A. E. Van Petten—Van went to Roanoke, Va. IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO SERVE YOU Company B Wins law school for a couple of years af 9 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. Lewis Edward Keyes, '36 Competitive Drill ter graduation, and is now hiring and training salesmen for the Hill Draftsman, E. I. duPont de Nemours The regular monthly competi- Complete Breakfasts, Hot and Cold Lunches, Steak Dinners, Packing Co. Doesn't say whether and Co. Res. 573 tion was held last Friday afternoon. Sandwiches and Short Orders, Complete Fountain Service or not he is married. Address: 1335 Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, Va. The drill consisted principally of ob- Lincoln St., Topeka, Kan. Cigarettes, NovelUes, Toilet Articles lique and flank movements, and R. F. Vaughan—Rozzie married James F. Sargent, Jr., '33 the grading had three weights; the W Ladies' Entrance Adjacent to Alumni Hall Miss Helen McFarland of San An- MA" FINBERG Care Travelers Insurance Co. company commander's voice, the * tonio and has one son, Rozzie, III, 1301 Johnston Bldg. platoon commander's voice, and the born June 30, 1938. Has been in the Charlotte, N. C. execution of the movements by the Invites You—Be you a Rat or a First Classman lumber business since leaving the platoons. The companies are listed To Try Her Home-Cooked "ASK PETE" HE KNOWS James G. Beard, '38 in the order of their stand: Care Southern Railway Co. B Company £.1 Burgi, Ky. LUNCHES AND DINNERS A Company 8.3 Agent—Ed O'Connor Carolina Club Backs C Company ,8.4 Room 135 . ALSO COLD DRINKS OF ALL KINDS D Company 8.0 Ask to be Shown the V. M. I. Room and See for Yourself Trip to Charlotte E Company 7.9 Claiming one hundred percent F Company .7.6 The Accounts membership of all the North and South Carolina men in the cadet the visit of the corps in the Fall of corps, this club is now regarded as 1938 was a successful one, and that FALLON FLORISTS of one o+the most active in the Insti a similar ejjpnt this Fall would be Rockbridge tute even more successful with the coop Along with its pleasures, however, eration of the Carolina club. Laundry this organization has taken on the Cadets G. V. Atkinson, president, states Phone 185 responsibility of being the inner that the complete entertainment of force which will take the corps to the cadets will be the aim of his Charlotte, N. C., for the Davidson club in the event that the corps does Especially Solicited game this Fall. In an effort to bring choose Charlotte for the Fall long about a complete measure of coop- corps trip. eration with the very active Char- lotte chapter of the VMI Alumni as- sociation, members of the club have Paletots ORDER your FLOWERS for EASTERS . HOSTETTER'S Mess Jackets Rockbridge National Bank conferred with C. B. Miller, presi- from FALLON'S through the SECOND CLASS dent of the chapter, and have had Cut Rate Shirts Lexington, Virginia him here as a guest banquet speak- Lowest Prices on Tobaccos, 2 - 3 Day Service er. Shaving Needs, Candies FINANCE COMMITTEE The Charlotte chapter feels that — KEYDET KOMMENT Wahoos Sweep Week-end Contests; Racqueteers Beaten By Al Carr and Charles Beach Virginia had a field day at the expense of VMI last Satur- Cavalier Trackmen Win 82-44 By Colgate, Dartmouth; day. The Cavalier nine shellacked the Keydet nine for their seventh straight win, and the track team blanketed VMI by T/IMT T rhWS ^ I'H T&flwllflJI fl Vlf £> Gantt's Streak Broken the score of 82-44. When these Cavalier boys get loose, they r If LA l/OCa tJm^Hd HI UUdUUllll \Ttllim really make a day of it . . . By TOM OPIE By AL CARR By GEORGE ESSER Despite the low score registered by the Keydet track team, It was The University of Virginia nine won its seventh straight game here One record was broken and one Two northern tennis teams Invaded Lexington last week to meet the really a heartening performance against great odds. This current team Saturday by defeating VMI 5-2 in the Keydets opener. Scoring twice In was tied as the University of Vir- the first inning to get off to an early start, Virginia tallied runs in the Keydet team, and both of them carried off a victory, Dartmouth over- of Virginia's Is a world beater, and one of the best which they have ginia track team defeated VMI 82 fourth, fifth and ninth off of 11 hits they gatherer off Southpaw Eddie whelming the VMI team 7-1 on Monday and Colgate winning 6-3 on Fri- had for many years. Our bet Is on them for to 44 at Charlottesville last Satur- Stumpf. VMI scored once in the fifth and once in the sixth for their total. day. A scheduled match with Michigan yesterday was rained out. State champions hands down, with several day. VMI showed up far better The first Virginia batter to face Hugh Gantt started things off right against Dartmouth by winning an individual "Big Six" champs ln the offing also. than had previously been figured Stumpf, Burnes, tripled off the left extended match from Hal Eckhardt Bob Deaderick led the individual scoring for out on paper. field bank. Dodson was out, Stumpf 6-2, 6-8, 7-5, bu,t the New Hamp- the meet, but Captain Frank Fuller of the Captain Frank Fuller, Virginia's to Bob Williams. McCann got a Pistol Team shire team swept the remainder of Cavalier squad, showed some pretty stuff on world indoor hurdle record hold- double off Stumpf's face, and scor- the singles matches with Luke Hill the low hurdles, breaking the Lambeth Field being the only man to extend his er, sailed through the 120 yard high ed Burnes. Gosney singled to cen- record in the 120 yard high hurdles. Coach Unofficial man beyond two sets. The Dart- hurdles to tie his own Virginia ter and scored McCann for the sec- Son Read seemed well pleased that his boys mouth team also won two doubles track record of 14.4. Fuller also ond run of the inning. Gillette did not get snowed under so badly as they matches, though the feature match won the 220 yard low hurdles with ' walked and Harman struck out and State Champs could have been. Quoted the Coach upon leav- between Gantt and Lau, VMI's No. 24.2. Bobby Preston, Cavalier pole Walsh was out, Stumpf to Williams. Shooting against the crack pis- ing Lexington for the meet, "Weil be lucky if 1 doubles duo, and the Dartmouth vaulter, cleared 12 feet 9 inches Thus ended the disastrous first in- tolmen of the State Pen Guard and we get a point a man." No. 1 doubles team had to be can- CARR to break the University track rec- ning, with Stumpf continuing de- the Cavalier Rifle and Pistol Club Even though the Cavaliers tromped on the celed because of the darkness with ord. spite his badly cut eye. teams, Major Gordon Heiner's VMI Keydet baseball team 5-2 in the VMI opener, the Keydets showed some the match standing at one set each. Captain Bob Deaderick, VMI dash The next two innings were slow pistol team last Saturday iyon the good material in several new comers to the line-up. Dick Williams, Ralph man, led the meet scoring with a as each pitcher tightened down. unofficial state championship. The Colgate met stiffer opposition in Jones, Bob Williams and Marshall Taliaferro showed up very well both first, a tie for first, and a second Stumpf gave up two hits in the match was held on the Cavalier in- the Friday match as VMI forced in the field and at bat. Eddie Stumpf was the hero of the day for the place. Following closely were Ful- third, one to Gosney and one to door range In Richmond and the the York staters to the final double Keydets. He caught a liner from McCann's bat in the eye in the first ler and McLaughlin of Virginia, tied Dodson, and Smith gave one to cadet marksmen scored 1,386 points matches before the outcome was inning, but continued the game and held the slugging Cavaliers to 11 for second with 10 points each. Jones in the second and one to Car- to take first place, with the Guards certain. After Bowler of Colgate hits. Incidentally, the game Saturday was the fifth game of the week Goodall, Virginia distance man, ney in the third, but none scored. scoring 1,353 and the Cavaliers 1,' had broken Hugh Gantt's undefeat- for Coach Gus Tebell's boys, and their seventh consecutive win in eight turned in excellent time for both Harman led off in the fourth 334. ed string by winning 6-4, 7-5, and starts. Dartmouth beat them in their opener, but the Cavaliers avenged Bankhuis had won over Captain the two-mile and mile to score a with a double to the left bank of Jim Moser beat out Captain Walt the defeat in the return game. One game of interest should be beween Lau 6-3, 6-4, Hill and Mullen came first and a tie for first. the field and then Merrill scored Edens to take first place in the in the high-flying and highly publicized Richmond Spiders and the strong back to tie the match up with Sport Calendar for Next him with a single for Virginia's dividual scoring, giving VMI first Cavaliers. One of the best races of the after- straight-set triumphs over Barrett third run. Merrill was caught at the and fourth places. Moser's score was noon was the 880 in which VMI's Week and Andrews. Reid and Miller put plate by Carney's peg after Stumpf 288 out of a possible 300, while Congratulations to Genial John (he who flings garland Rockwood won over Virginia's Varsity Track: Colgate ahead again with close de- Tucker in the fine time of 1:59.1. had fumbled Smith's easy roller, Eden's shot a 277 score. mightily and with abandon) Oliver and his superb catch of Wednesday, April 10—VMI vs. U. cisions over Fonveille and O'Keefe allowing him on base. Dodson went Dr. M. J. Connell, Jr., posted a the week at the Richmond Colt's Spring practice field down Summary In the doubles Gantt and Hill de- of Maryland at College Park, Md. out, Stumpf to Williams for the score of 286 to take second place in Tarheelia. If Genial John could but catch one on his fingers, Mile—Goodall and Tucker (Va.) feated Barkhuis and Barrett 7-5, Varsity Baseball: third out. Williams, Taliaferro and and lead the Cavaliers' team and tied for first; Dale, (VMI) third. 9-7, but Bowler and Andrews out- some of the blatant publicity that the Colts have been graced Friday, April 12—VMI vs. W&M Wray went down in order for VMI's F. W. Blesecker was the best shot Time, 4:38.2. lasted Lau and Mullen 4-6, 8-6, 6-3, by, might give way to some college news. Surely, the Colts, at Lexington. half of the fourth. for the guards with a score of 276. Louthan (VMI), first; Fritchie and Reid and Miller took Fonvielle who continue their season long after all college sports have Monday, April 15—VMI vs. U. of This was the final match of the (Va.), second; Morrison (VMI), McCann got a single to open the and Maling 6-2, 6-3. North Carolina at Chapel Hill. N. C. season for the VMI pistol team and been put on the files, should share some of the publicity with third. Time, 52.1. fifth, and after two easy out, Har- Summaries—Dartmouth-VMI: man scored him with a single to was also the last chance that the the halls of higher learning. How about this, Johnnie? 100—Deaderick (VMI) and Day- Rat Baseball: Singles: left. Walsh popped out to Stumpf team members had to qualify for ton (Va.) tied for first; Rathbun Saturday, April 13—V. M. I. vs. Gantt (VMI) defeated Eckhardt Sure enough, the mythical golf team seems to be on the way to a to end the inning for Virginia. In Pistol Expert or Sharpshooter. and Craig (Va.) tied for second. Clifton Forge High School at Clif- Summary of VMI's scoring: (Five 6-2, 6-8, 7-5. concrete fact at VMI. Last week, the faculty whipped the team, but Time 10.1. VMI's half, Jones walked and went then the faculty boasts some mighty men of the sward in Colonels ton Forge. high men count in team score). Avery (Dartmouth) defeated Lau 120-yard high hurdle — Fuller to third on Stumpf's single to left, Mayo, Townes, Burress, Purdie and Dixon, and a junior member in Rat Track: Moser 288; Edens 277; Nalswald, 6-3, 6-3. (Va.), first; Marburg (Va.), second; and then Earle Mitchell rapped out Major Lowry. Chester Drake, Nick Dominick, Frank Torrington, Bill Saturday, April 13—VMI vs. Glass 276; Drewry 273; Wright 272; Wil- Snow (Dartmouth) defeated Hill Peyton (Va.), third. Time, 14:4. a hit to left and Jones tallied for Mandt, Scott Braznell, Jerry Mac Totten and Ray Wasdell represented High of Lynchburg, here. kins 263; Morse 257. 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. 880—Rockwood (VMI), first; the first run of the game for VMI. the Cadets. Garlands to the local golf club for their wholehearted co- Hill (Dartmouth) defeated Mul- Tucker (Va.), second; Jones (VMI), Varsity Tennis: Heely struck out and Carney went operation for the new team. A match has already been scheduled len 6-3, 7-5. third. Time, 1:59.1. Saturday, April 13—V. M. I. vs. out, second to first. with William and Mary, and a tentative match with Catawba College. Leopold (Dartmouth) defeated 220 — Deaderick (VMI), first; Hampden-Sydney, here. Stumpf set Virginia down in or- One Out of Four A practice match will be played off with W&L in the near future, so Maling 6-0, 6-4. Cronly (Va.), second; Dayton (Va.), der in the sixth, and in the last the Cadets will have a busy future ahead of them. Weekly Reeord Campbell (Dartmouth) defeated third. Time, 22.5. half, VMI scored their second and O'Keefe 6-1, 6-1. Two miles—Goodall (Va.), first; Polo Team May Give last run of the game. Dick Williams KEYDET KOMMENTARIES Of Pistol Team Doubles: Dale (VMI), second; Forsythe (Va.) Exhibition Saturday hit to left, and Bob Williams walk- Eckhardt and Snow (Dartmouth) Vince Thomas, Norfolk Rat, won the Junior Middle Atlantic Ten- ed. Taliaferro drove Dick Williams The varsity pistol team won only third. Time, 10:20.1. The VMI varsity polo team defeated Hill and Mullen 6-4, 8-6. nis Championship last summer . . . We hear that he can give Cap- in with a short hit to right, and one of their four mail matches dur- 220-yard low hurdles — Fuller may play an exhibition match Hill and Webb (Dartmouth) de- tain Lau quite a game . . . Why does John Oliver always get his then was caught off second as Bob ing the week ending March 23, (Va.), first; Deaderick (VMI), sec- Saturday afternoon on the parade deated O'Keefe and Maling 6-2, 6-3. picture taken with the lid on? . . . Why won't Virginia schedule Williams was forced at third. while the rat marksmen dropped ond; Davis (VMI), third. Time, 24.2. ground as part of the Easter hops Summaries—Colgate-VMI. William and Mary for '41 and '42? . . . Gene Bowler of the Colgate Stumpf struck out with two on base both of their matches. The varsity Shotput—McLaughlin (Va.), first; activities. Captain Tom Downing Singles: tennis team was runner-up in the Kentucky and ended the scoring. beat Santa Clara University and Walker (VMI) second; Neustedter, of the malleteers said today that Bowler (Colgate) defeated Gantt Tennis Tournament last year . . . Incidentally The game dwindled away to lost to Oklahoma, Purdue and Tex- (Va.), third. Distance, 45 feet 1 inch. the match was not definite until 6-4, 9-7. he beat Gantt 6-4, 7-5 .. . Coach Jimmy nothing from the end of the sixth as A. & M. The Purdue and Texas Javelin throw—Yancy (Va.), first; Colonel Burress gave his approv- Bankhuis (Colgate) defeated Lau Walker, who tutors the VMI ends and basket- to the ninth, when McCann walked A. & M. freshman defeated the rat Rathbun (Va.), second; Mathews al. This approval will probably 6-3, 6-4. eers, is now on an extended fishing trip in the and then scored on Gillette's double pistolmen in their two matches. (VMI), third. Distance, 184 feet 5M> depend upon the condition of the Hill (VMI) defeated Barrett 7-5, trout streams of Arkansas . . . Coach Pooley to center. VMI got two on base by Due to a corrected score receiv- inches. parade ground after Saturday's 6-3. Hubert predicts that Richmond and the Uni- walks in the last of the ninth but ed from St. Bonaventure college, Discus—McLaughlin (Va.), first; garrison review. Mullen (VMI) defeated Andrews versity of Virginia will be stronger than Wil- (Continued on Page 6) it has been learned that the pistol Rathbun (Va.), second; Brown 6-4, 6-3. liam and Mary next year. . . . We predict that match that the VMI varsity shot (VMI), third. Distance, 124 feet 6 Reid (Colgate) defeated Fonvielle Mac Pitt's Spider Nine will be the team tq with the St. Bonaventure varsity inches. 7-5, 6-3. beat for the State Championship . . . Over during the week of March 16 was Pole vault—Preston (Va.), first; Miller (Colgate) defeated O'Kee- 100 entries will participate in the Hampton won by VMI and not by St. Bona- Waller (Va.), second; Pike (VMI), fee, 5-7, 7-5, 6-1. Horse Show during the week-end of the 19th venture as it was reported. The BEACH third. Height, 12 feet 9 inches. Doubles: and 20th . . . VMI will have four entries . . . corrected score is VMI, 1,332, St. High Jump—Jones (Va.), first; Gantt and Hill (VMI) defeated Col. Read will be unable to accompany the track team to College Park Bonaventure 1,323. Satterfield (VMI) and Oakey (VMI) Bankhuis and Barrett 7-5, 9-7. because of academic duties . . . Coach Laslie will be at the helm Summary of mail matches for tied for second Height, 5 feet 9 in. Bowler and Andrews (Colgate) . . . Congratulations to Sonny Heartwell's swell column in the TD week of March 23: Broad jump—Dillard (VMI),first; defeated Lau and Mullen 4-6, 8-6, recently on W&L's wrestling team . . . Harris (Va.), second; Lowrance Varsity 6-3. Behind the spark-plugging of in- 7 in.; 3rd, McGraw C, 41 feet 8 in.; (Va.), third. Distance, 21 feet 3tt VMI 1321; Santa Clara 1291. Reid and Miller (Colgate) defeat- FLASH! YOUR NOSE NEWS EDITOR'S injured probos- tramural managers Bill Mandt and 4th, Brown, L. N., C, 41 feet. inches. VMI 1228; Texas A&M 1391. ed Fonvielle and Maling 6-2, 6-3. cis is rapidly healing and is back its usual size . . . Great Bob White, the F Company dele- High jump: 1st, Minton, B, Walk- VMI 1321; Purdue 1372. Guns! What will our boy "Drac" be up to next . . . gation have piled up a 19-point er, D. E„ A, 5 feet 2in.; 3rd, Thomas VMI 1321; Oklahoma 1357. A University of Omaha student V. S„ A, Ball, E, 5 feet. Freshmen lead over their closest rivals as Freshmen lists Mein Kampf as Hitler's per- the results of track events are tabu- Broad jump: 1st, Heely, B, 19 feet; The Virginia freshmen scored VMI 1199; Purdue 1272. sonal assistant in a social science lated through Monday. With three 2nd, Stewart, A, 18 feet, 4 in.; 3rd, VMI Jumpers To Compete heavily in the pole vault and jump- VMI 1155; Texas A. & M. 1264. more contests yet to advance to McClure, F, Law, B, Mills, E, 18 ing to forge ahead of the VMI rats the final stage, the field is still feet. 70Mi to 46'A. Todd, of the Virginia In Hampton Show April 19-20 open, and the fight for the "red Three-fourths mile run: 1st, Taus- freshmen, ran the 120-yard high The 12th annual Hampton Horse 19. Classes will be for hunters, jump- rag" promises to be a close one- key, B. Time, 3:38.2; 2nd, Dennis D, hurdles in 15 seconds flat to tie show will be held at the Darling ers, harness, ponies and saddle Records Cracked 3rd, Kelley F, 4th, Getty E. the freshman record set by Fuller Memorial stadium, Hampton, Va., horses. Javeline: 1st, Stewart A, 157 feet four years ago. Five track records were smashed on Friday and Saturday, April 19 9 in.; 2nd, White F, 133 feet 1 in.; Captain Morton has not selected in the 1939 intramural competition and 20. This year, for the first time, High scoring was a three-way tie 3rd, McGeehee A, 130 feet 7 in.; 4th, the men or the horses to enter this and two more have faded into ob- VMI will be represented in this among Tauskey (VMI), and Thrash- Minton D, 128 feet, 4 in. show, but the VMI Horse Show team livion this year after Jack Wright show that annually attracts the fin- er and Todd of the Cavaliers. Taus- 100 yard dash — 1st, Wright F; will participate in only the classes breezed out a trial heat of the 100- est horses in the Middle Atlantic for hunters and jumpers. key took first in the mile and 880. Time, 10.8 sec..; 2nd, Seaton E; 3rd, yard dash in 10.4 seconds, and Bill states. Thrasher won both the 100 and 220 Wilkins A; 4th, Lanningham E. The entry list will not be closed Romm cleared the 70-yard high There will be 40 different events yard dashes while Todd came first 70 yard high hurdles: 1st, Romm until shortly before the opening hurdles in the final event with a during the two-day show, which in the two hurdle races. The rats E, Time: 10:4; 2nd, Winter A; 3rd, event Friday morning, but show of- 10.4 time. will begin at 9 a. m. Friday, April ficials expect at least 100 entries. showed to advantage more in the Wilkins A; 4th, Bache C. Records now standing are: weight than track events. Events yet incomplete: 120 yard Shot—447 feet, 7V4 inches, Clark relay, 440 relay, 440 yard dash. (E) 1935. Standings in track: Discus—113 feet, 8 inches, Brit- F 83 Faculty Golfers tingham (E) 1939, E 66 Mi TOLLEY'S Javeline—160 feet, 10 inches; Cat- Beat VMI Team A 64W lett (C) 1939. D 45 Broad Jump—20 feet, 1 inch; Ack- TOGGERY In First Match C 32 erly (F) 1932. B 31 Last Saturday afternoon the VMI High Jump—5 feet, 7 inches; Oak- Handball Will Show faculty golf team defeated the new- ey (F) 1939. The C Company handball team, "They've just got wind of ly organized VMI golf team by a 100 Yard Dash—10.4; Wright (F) A Complete Line of composed of Milio, Kepple, Satter- score of 7 Mi to 4Mi. The match, 1940. field, Rawls, Capasso, and Hagan which was played on the local links, 440 Yard Dash—Rockwood (F); GREYHOUND'S have paced the intramural com- NEW SPRING was the first match for the VMI 54.4, 1938. petition with a record of twenty- golfers. Three-fourths Mile—Zmeeker (D) SUITS four victories against only four los- 3.34.9, 1939. FARES Summary: ses. E Company is fast pulling up SPORT COATS 70 Yard High Hurdles—Romm (E) Faculty—7 1-2. however, and since the schedule is 10.4, 1940. Students—4 1-2. not half completed, there remains SLACKS 60 Yard high hurdles—Fetzloff Drake (S) defeated Colonel Bur- plenty of time for the standings to (F), 9.0, 1937. PLAY SUITS ress. change considerably. 110 yard low hurdles—Fenseleau SPRING VACATION TRIPS" Lowry (F) defeated Mandt. Co. W. L. Pet. SPORT SHIRTS (E), 12.8, 1937. 0 You can't afford to hang around college Best ball won by students. C 24 4 .864 Hound Trip Fares 120 yard low hurdles — Barclay this vacation—when it costs so little to get SWEATERS Dominick (S) defeated Colonel E 21 7 .756 away! Hop the very next Greyhound bus (E), 14.5, 1939. New York 10.20 Dixon. B 16 12 .576 and head for home—or in the opposits Shoes & Accessories 440 Relay—Littlejohn, Andrew, Washington 4.80 Torrington (S) and Colonel Pur- A 10 18 .360 direction if the wanderlust's got you. Kelly, Smith (C), 49.4, 1938. die tied. F 21 .252 Jacksonville 13.50 Small change is all you need to make a big 400 yard relay—Dillard, Bounds, 7 Best ball won by students. D 22 .216 Richmond 4.60 change in your surroundings — Grey- POST EXCHANGE Horton, Bache (C), 45.0, 1939. • hound's low fares keep your capital prac- Colonel Mayo (F) defeated Braz- Water Polo 1.80 Roanoke tically intact I Have more fun where nell. Track Finals Co. W. L Pet. you're going—with the money you save Thurs., April 18 Colonel Townes defeated Totten. Discus: 1st, Muha F, 112 feet, 4 in.; A 2 0 1.000 McCRUM'S getting there by Greyhound I Best ball won by faculty. 2nd, Williams, G. S., F, 111 feet, 4 E a 0 1.000 Bus Terminal See Our Representative Captain Eberling (F) defeated in.; 3rd, Brown, L. N., C, 107 feet C 2 1 .667 Wasdell. 10 in.; 4th, Minton, D, 106 feet 6 in. r 0 1 .000 Phone 75 GREY/HOUND H. T. GRABER—Room 132 I Mr. Bryant (F) defeated Bay. Shot (12-lb.): 1st, Muha F, 98 feet D 0 s .000 | Best ball won by faculty. 3 in.; 2nd, Williams, G. S., F, 42 feet B 0 2 .000 Baseball Wray, rf 8 0 0 0 0 McCann, 2b 4 3 2 2 8 Sample of Rings Gosney, 3b 8 0 3 2 0 Dr. Gibson (Continued from Sports Page) Jones, c a 1 1 4 1 Station WVMI to Rebroadcast Stumpf, p 3 0 114 Gillette, lb 4 0 1 11 0 r 9 For Third Class nothing happened when the Cava- •Lilliard 0 0 0 0 0 Harman, c 4 12 7 3 Will Preach Evolution of the Spirit lier team tightened down on the Walsh, 2b 4 0 0 2 2 Expected Soon Keydets and cut them off scoreless. Totals 32 2 7 27 10 Merrill, If 4 0 12 0 Tomorrow night Station WVMI, theme song of Station WVMI, was * Batted for Stumpf In 9th. Smith, p 4 0 0 0 5 Individual stars of the game were Here Sunday broadcasting from Room 307, will also played as a Fox Trot. Dick Williams, president of the McCann and Herman for the Cava- U. of Va. Totals 39 8 11 27 14 Within the last few weeks, the third class, has announced that the As a part of the Centennial Cele- rebroadcast the special feature en- lier with their timely hitting and Burnes, rf Virginia 200 110 001—5 11 1 latest step in the development of samples of the rings for the Class bration of the Robert E. Lee Me- titled "The Evolution of the 'Spirit'," excellent fielding. Ralph Jones, Dodson, cf V. M. 1 000 011 000—2 7 3 the "Spirit" was presented in a of '42 will be here on display dur- morial church, one of the church's which was first presented Monday Dick Williams and Eddie Stumpf recording by Bob Crosby. In this ing the latter part of April or the former rectors, the Rev. Churchill night, April 1, for those who did starred for the losing Keydets. latest offering, the "Spirit" is pre- early part of May. J. Gibson, D. D., will be here and not hear the original program. Summary: sented in Rag Time with vocals by James Deck, the representative deliver the sermon on Sunday morn- There are to date three record- VMI ab r h o a Bob Crosby. On the other side of for Herff Jones Co., makers of VMI ATTENTION! ing April 14. ings of the "Spirit." The first of Mitchell, 3b 5 0 114 this recent recording is the VPI class rings, has been visiting the these was made several years ago Heely, cf 4 0 0 2 0 Dr. Gibson was in Lexington fight song, "Tech Triumph." Institute periodically doing work Carney, ss 4 0 13 2 Rug-Cutters and Jitterbugs by Jan Garber for the Monogram from 1917 through 1928 serving both Since these variations of the on the ring design with the class Williams, RP, 2b 4 1 2 3 2 before and after he went overseas club. On one side of this record officers. He said that the samples Williams, RW, lb 3 0 0 12 0 the "Spirit," "Alma Mater," and fin- "Spirit" could be appreciated to the Taliferro, If 4 0 110 during the World War. After leav- greatest extent only when brought are now in preparation. Besides Leech, rf 0 0 0 0 0 ally, the "Doxology" are played in GLENN MILLER ing Lexington he became rector of together and played in chronological attending to the rings, he has also waltz time. On the other side of the St. James church in Richmnd, order, Station WVMI, in conjunction been closing up the accounts for reason for this limited choice was will be at my shop in person on this same record the "Spirit is speed- Va. with The Cadet, presented this the class pins. that the various types of stones are ed up to Fox Trot tempo. SATURDAY, APRIL 13th The Service on this Centennial special feature. Because of the num- There have been no changes made obtained over in Europe somewhere * Then, last year, after a great deal Sunday will be conducted by the erous requests of those who failed in the original design as drawn up near the Saar basin, and in view of campaigning, certain VMI alum- presnt rector of the church, the to hear this program, a rebroadcast by Ernest Wahlert, the class artist of the World War II now in pro- Get an Autograph With Each Rev. Thomas H. Wright. During the ni finally succeeded in getting Hal of "The Evolution of the 'Spirit'," There will be different finishes on gress, it was impossible to obtain Glenn Miller Record service a "History of the Church Kemp to make a recording of the will be made tomorrow evening over the rings which will be brought any of the other kinds. The class and Its Association with the Vir- "Spirit of VMI" with the "W. & L. WVMI at 7:15. here and the class will vote on the then selected garnet in preference Swing" on the reverse side. This to spinelle, because the Class of ginia Military Institute" will be read Remember—tune in to Station one it prefers. VMI—SWING SHOP—W-L '41 had spinnell for its stone, and by General Charles E. Kilbourne, recording, which has become the WVMI—60 on your dial! At the beginning of the year the MAREL E. MOSES there would have been some con- the present Superintendent of the class was given a choice of only two stones: garnet and spinelle. The fusion. VMI. Everything 'n' Anything Twelve Second Classmen After the reading of this history, Invited to VPI Figure a sermon in keeping with the Cen- (Continued from Sports Page) tennial observance will be given "Don't pay any attention to it, why, Stan Navas, president of the sec- by Dr. Gibson. I started that rumor this morning." ond class, has announced that 12 members of the second class will This is the third phase of the Chun Lau asked his date to come journey to Blacksburg to be pres- Centennial Observance of the Lee down to the Easter Hops for last ent at the annual Ring Figure dan- Memorial church. This church be- week-end. Maybe he was using last ces of V. P. I., which are to be held ing founded in 1840 has had a close year's calendar . . . One of Bogus' April 26 and 27. This announce- connection with the two schools in countrywomen passed the window and someone said, "There goes Doug ment was made soon after Navas The Class of 1941 Lexington. It was founded largely received an invitation from Stew- through the efforts of the first Su- McMillin's Easter date." . . . Flash: art Johnson, president of VPI's class perintendent of the Virginia Mili- D. G. has a birthday either the 12th of 1941. tary Institute, General Francis H. or 13th . . . The Priest answered to Smith, and during the years that the Theological student's question This invitations is a continuation presents General Robert E. Lee lived in Lex- as to whether or not there was any of the custom started by VPI in ington he served as a Vestryman fun in the clergy, "Nun" . . . Get the Spring of 1938, whereby the in this church. The original church Spot Towles to tell you how he got second classes of both schools ex- building, known as Grace church, the name, Larry. 'Tis most lurid . . . change invitations to their respec- was completed in 1844, and was re- What was that thing found on Jerry tive ring figures. Several members placed in 1882 by the present church Totten's pillow the other night? from the junior class from VPI the name being changed in mem- Sounded pretty nasty, the way were present at VMI's ring figure in Gentlemen, ory of Robert E. Lee. some of us heard it . . . And Bud November. Oakey too. Only he was keeping Those making the trip from VMI his hidden in his drawer. That's are the officers of the present sec- too perverse for me . . . The new ond class, R. V. Jacobs, newly elect- Cadets Take Exam Battalion that forms for drill after ed chairman of the 1941 hop com- Of Naval Air Corps supper just can't seem to get enough mittee, and several members not of a bad thing. It's refreshing to yet announced. Be Seated Approximately 18 cadets from the hear the commands for the old drill, three upper classes last week took but the exercise tires me out even a preliminary Naval Air Corps ex- thinking about it . . . These water Caricatures amination for a course in flying and balloons are a nuisance, aren't they, (Continued from Sports Page) * an eventual commission in the Nav- Frazier? ... A horrible thing hap- also his specialty. . al Air Corps Reserve. The exam- pened the other day: Pat Harris Mr. Zumpana's work was so well ination was mainly a physical one, and Doug McMillin got in an argu- liked that plans have been made and consisted of practically the en- ment and ended up by fighting a to include about a dozen of his tire examination given upon en- duel. They fought it out in the caricatures of members of The Friday, April 12 trance into the Air Corps with the courtyard with glasses of water at Turn-Out staff in the Finals issue exception of some very specialized two paces. Pat was wounded slight- of that magazine. It has also been It's something Coca-Cola tests using technical equipment. All ly but the attendant physicians said suggested that caricatures be used gives that millions have liked except two cadets passed the ex- his condition was not serious . . . to replace the conventional infor- for more than fifty years,— a 8 p. m. amination. There should be a regulation about mals snapshots used in The Bomb happy after-sense of com- The names of those cadets who these bloody fiascos . . . Pooky for next year. plete refreshment that adds passed the examination will be sent Vinson has been hearing from one Asked about his Immediate plans, to your enjoyment of ice-cold to the Naval Examination Board at of the better-known locals. Watch Mr. Zumpana said he expected to Coca-Cola. No wonder people Anacostia where the appointments out, you might get your fingers (?) work at W&L next and then give the world over say: get a will be given. Those cadets selected burned . . . Even in large cities there his talents a treat over at Virginia Coca-Cola, and get the feel are very few houses with rooms TICKETS OBTAINABLE will go to Anacostia for three Tech. of refreshment. months of basic work, and then to designed especially for bars. I have Pensacola for the advanced course. yet to see a house being designed SEEING IS BELIEVING THE PAUSE THAT R fFR*' In Room 225 and at the Door The entire period of work will by any of the Civils that hasn't Magistrate: So your only defense cover approximately four years of a room set aside for a bar. Sure, Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. by is that you were drunk when you training, at the end of which time mine has one; it's the recreation 50c kissed the lady. How can you Lexington Coca-Cola Bottling Works the student will be given a com- room—what else? prove that? mission in the Naval Air Corps Re- What this country needs is more Lexington, Virginia Defendant: Well, just take a good institutions, more constitutions, and, look at her yourself, Judge. what is important is more pros- perity. Here is a bit of research that some of you may find valuable. It is the result of many years of study. More people of both sexes have been questioned to complete STATE this report. 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