Hubert, Catlett Named VMI Graduate To Lead Squadron Army War Plans' Next Year Division

VOLUME XXXIV—Z-778 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 9, 1940 NUMBER 13 General L. T. Gerow Kilbourne Averett Aeolians Hold Purdie Called to Duty Explains Glee Club Fifth Meeting Named to Head Army ROTC Cuts To Sing Here In Alumni Hall With 29th Division;

Several weeks ago, the ROTC Keith Willis, president of theVMI Over fifty people, including of- office here announced that it would Glee Club, has announced that the ficers and their wives, citizens of War Plans Division be necessary to drop a number of Glee Club of AVerett college, of Lexington, and cadets, attended the Leaves in January cadets from its rolls. The Superin- Danville, Va., will be presented to Aeolian's fifth concert, held in One of Army's tendent wrote to Washington in the Corps in a Joint concert with Alumni Hall Saturday, featuring an Several Alumni order to attempt to obviate this the VMI Glee Club on Caturday, all-Tschaikowsky program. Newest Generals Faculty Shift necessity. For the information of March 29, 1941, in the Jackson Mem- The program included several Also Summoned all cadets, the following letter from orial Hall. selections, from which many modern the Superintendent is published. Averett will send its singers tp arrangements have been adopted, Succeeds Strong Made to Fill The Editor of The Cadet Lexington for a concert in the Bap- such as "Andante Cantabile," from To Ft. Meade Dear Mr. McCauley: tist church, where they have sung String Quartet No. 1, from which Brigadier General Leonard Town- Several inquiries have been made in the past. The concert in the came "The Isle of May," and The Lieut. Col. Kenneth S. Purdie, send Gerow, '11, was appointed Vacancies as a result of dropping from the church will be held on Sunday of Overture—"Fantasia," to Romeo associate professor of mathemaUcs chief of the War Plans Division of ROTC rolls certain cadets. This ac- that week-end. On the night before and Juilet, from which "Our Love" at VMI, will leave the Institute Following General Anderson's the General Staff of the United tion was taken because the appro* they will combine with the VMI was taken. temporarily in January in order to recent leave of absence, to become States Army last Saturday. In his priation was insufficient, being based Glee Club to form one of the great- proceed to Fort Meade, Md., where Coordinator and Executive Secre- During intermission an entertain- new position, General Gerow will l allotment of 690 cadets, est and most unusual concerts ever he will be on active duty with the tary of the Virginia State Council ing commentary was given by E. S. work directly under General George whereas we actually had present held in Lexington, a composite Glee 29th Division of the National Guard. for Defense, numerous changes in Granger. C. Marshall, '01, the Chief of Staff. 729. Club of over one hundred voices. Colonel Purdie holds the rank of the faculty have been carried out The complete program was: General Gerow, a veteran student This will probably be the first con- lieutenant colonel on the division in order to include the duties of the Representation was made to the "Waltz from String Serenade;" of strategy, is one of the Army's cert of the VMI club before the staff. vacant office in the schedule of the War Department that all would introduction by C. T. Dorset to newest generals. He was promoted corps for this year. Colonel Purdie, a native of Nor- members of the present Academic like to be enrolled whether they "March Slav"; introduction by G. temporarily to the rank of brigadier folk, Va., obtained his B. S. de- Board. Since General Anderson is receive compensation or not; that At present, the executive com- H. Esser to "Andante Cantabile," general this fall, and his recent gree from the Virginia Military In- expected to be absent for approxi- eligibility for a Reserve commis- mittee is very busy making plans from the string Quartet No. 1; in- appointment puts him in charge of stitute in the Class of 1912. Com- mately two months, the resulting sion meant more than the money for the entertainment of these young trduction by H. M. Thornton to one of the Army's most important pleting the course in three and one- changes are considered to be tem- consideration. Request was made ladies after their performance. Ten- the Overture—"Fantasia," to Ro- divisions. The War Plans Division half years, he took ninth academic porary. to enroll all physically fit cadets tative plans call for a banquet in meo and Juilet; intermission com- has the job of making plans for regardless of the allotment of funds. mentory by E. S. Granger; intro- stand in his class. He returned to The executive and academic duties the mess hall, followed by an in- military action in any part of the duction by W. J. Dance to "The the Institute in 1913 and served as of the Academic Executive will be To this request reply was re- formal dance. world, where the forces of the Pilbrim's Song;" and an introduction LT. COL. K. S. PURDIE captain and assistant professor of carried out by the Superintendent's ceived. It is stated that the number As customary, the Glee Club will United States might be concerned, by J. S. Gillespie to Concerto No. mathematics for one year. In 1918, office, while Capt. John B. Cabell authorized for ROTC is based, not sing Christmas Carols in the court both offensively and defensively. Colonel Purdie, a major in the Coast on the appropriation, but on the yard the night before departure 1 in B Flat Minor. A recent article in Life Magazine W,U1 ®SSiSt in th'e handlin« of aP" Artillery Corps of the United States estimated requirements for main- for the Christmas furlough. The cited this position as one of the six p,hcat'ons and admissions. He has Next Saturday evening, Dec. 14, at Two W-L Men Army, served as Commandant of taining the Officers Reserve Corps. entire list of the numbers has not also been transferred from his post 7:30 o'clock in Alumni Hall, the Cadets and Professor of Military most important posts in the Army. A total of 19,000 was allowed for yet been completed, but cadets may in the Liberal Arts Department to Aeolians will present the following Science and Tactics for two years, The new assistant chief of Staff the entire United States. Those not be sure it will be one of the best In Automobile the Civil Engineering Department, program of Christmas music: He returned to VMI in 1926 and has succeeds Brigadier General George enrolled cannot, under the Nation- performances yet. Because of the where he will devote his time en- Prelude, "Christmas Bells, per- since been in the mathematics de- V. Strong, who was assigned to al Defense Act, be made eligible fine work of W. E. Bell, acting di- tirely to instruction in the courses partment. command the Seventh Corps Area for commissions. rector of the Club, this long-honored formed by William H. Heitz; "Stille Crash Here 16ft open because of the recent re- Nacht," Gruber, solo by Ernestine with headquarters at Omaha, Ne- Cadets omitted from the rolls be- custom will be continued, to furnish Since Colonel Purdie's absence vision of instructors. Schumann-Heink; Medley of Christ- Tragedy struck yesterday on the braska. Although not announced in cause of an insufficient quota need the corps with this excellent year- will depend upon the length of serv- Lieutenant Alexander H. Mor grounds of the Institute when a official communiques, reliable not be discouraged because by nor- ly entertainment. mas Carols, performed by Marek ice of the 29th Division, which is at rison has been transferred from the car driven by George Barrows, 19, sources have informed The Cadet, mal attrition in the Corps it is prob- Weber and his orchestra;introduc- this time very uncertain, it is not English Department to the Eco- of Lexington was almost completely that General Strong will probably able that all physically qualified tion, by T. C. McLeod, to "Nut- known how long he will be away. nomics Department, where he will demolished in an early morning ac- be promoted to the rank of major will sooner or later be enrolled. cracker Suite Ballet," Tschaikow- Provisions are now being made by assume the duties which he had last sky Op. 71, performed by Leopold cident. Accompanying Barrows was the Superintendent to appoint a general. C. E. Kilbourne, 'Messiah' year. Lieut. William A. Tidwell Stokowski and the Philadelphia Or- Howard Brooke, 20, also of Lexing- civilian instructor in mathematics General Gerow, a native of Superintendent will act as a part-time Instructor in chestra; intermission with commen- ton. for the period of Colonel Purdie's Petersburg, Va., graduated from VMI As the Superintendent's letter in- the History Department instead of To Be Sung Both men were taken to Jackson absence. in the Class of 1911 with the degree dicates, the dropping of these ca- tary by Dr. H. V. Shelley. full-time in the English Depart- Memorial hospital, in Lexington, of Bachelor of Science and stood dets from the rolls of the Reserve Introduction by Mr. E. G. Bal- Prospective plans for the calling ment, where he has been an in- where it was determined that Bar- twelfth in his class. He entered the Officers Training Corps does not lard to selections from "The Mes- of the 29th Division in January -will structor since early in the academic On Sunday rows was suffering from fracture of Army in 1911 immediately after mean that these cadets may not be siah," Handel, performed by Leo- affect a number of alumni. year. the skull, shock, and severe abra- graduation. During the First World On Sunday, Dec. 15, at five o'clock, pold Stokowski and the Philadelphia The division is composed of units reinstated. The allotment was made sions. Brooke also suffered shock War, he held the rank of lieutenant The one addition to the faculty is Miss Mary Monroe Penick will Orchestra, and the Royal Choral from the states of Maryland, Vir- when the corps was of smaller and abrasions in addition to a frac- the temporary appointment of Mr. present the Messiah, Handel's fa- The following selections will be ginia, Pennsylvania, and the District colonel on the staff of the Com- strength, and it is probable that the tured shoulder. At latest report, Bar- mander-in-Chief of the American Samuel G. Barnes to the instructing men who are qualified will be mous oratorio, at the Presbyterian given: "Pastoral Symphony," "And of Columbia. The units are distri- Expeditionary Force, Gen. John J. staff of the English Department, in eventually re-instated. chyrch. This is an annual event at the Glory of the Lord," "All we rows' condition was described as buted by states in the following Pershing. For outstanding service, addition to which he will carry this church and for several years (Continued from Page 6) very serious, and that of Brooke as [ manner: Virginia, Ninety-first In- od during this war, he received the out his duties, as varsity wrestling the cadets have played an important S° - fantry Brigade, 111th Field Artil- award of the French "Legion of coach Foreign Policy Is Topic part in the chorus. This year prom- Barrows is the son of Mrs. Wil- lery Regiment> Twenty-ninth Sig- Honor." These changes in the departmental For Essay Contest ises to be one of the best yet as Hold Reception For liam S. Barrows, also of Lexington. nal company, and Twenty-ninth After the war, General Gerow instructors, along with the appoint' several noted singers will be present, The young man is a student at f Tank Company; Maryland Fifty- remained in the service and was a ment of Mr. Barnes, are expected The Institute for National Policy, to sing the more important solo Officers and Athletes Washington and Lee university. I Eighth infantry Brigade, 110th Field Brooke is the son of Colonel and Regiment, 104th Medical lieutenant colonel in the War Plans to be in effect as long as General of the College of William and Mary, parts. Since their arrival at the Ins- ArtiUery Mrs. George M. Brooke. Colonel, g ent; Pennsylvania, 176th Division of th^_ General Staff until Anderson Alls his position in the is offering a series of prizes, both Miss Edythe Schneider, head of titute, General and Mrs. Kilbourne Re im Brooke, a retired Army officer, was j i y Regiment; District two years ago.' (Since then, he has service of the state. national and regional, to be award- the voice department of Madison have made it a custom to give a Field Artn er ed to the authors of the best essays college, will sing the very important reception in honor of the football professor at VMI at one time. o£ Columbia, 121st Engineer Regi- risen rapidly in rank to the posi- Young Brooke is also a direct de- on the factors that will determine soprano recitative. Caleb Cushing, team at the end of ech football ment. 29th Division Headquarters, tion that he now holds. scendent of the late Commander the American foreign policy in the well known oratorio singer, former- season. The affair far this year was and 29th Military Police Company. The stocky, 52-year-old division Competitive John Mercer Brooke, distinguished coming decade. The most significant ly with the world-renowned West- held on last Wednesday afternoon, Units of the 104th Quartermaster chief is considered by many experts member of the faculty of the Ins- essays will be brought together minster Choir will sing the baritone and lasted from 4:00 p. m. till about Regiment are distributed, along as one of the outstanding strategists titute, and the inventor of the Drill Won under the title, "The Next Decade of role. Winifred Cushing, contralto, 6:20. Among those invited, besides with other auxiliaries, throughout in the Arijjy today. famed iron-clad Merrimac, first ship American Foreign Policy," and will and Elsie Hogue Donald, soprano, the members of the football squad, the aforementioned states. With General Gerow's appoint- of its kind, which played an im- f be published in book form near the complete the list of out-of-town were all of the Cadet commissioned Among the VMI alumni who will raAj, VMI now has two general By B' Co. portant part in the Civil War. officers holding outstanding posi- end of this academic year. There will singers. Organ accompaniments will officers, the cheer leaders, the go into training with the Division be furnished by Virginia Egolf coaches and trainers, with their There were no eye-witnesses to tions on the General Staff of the Following, are the results of the be three National Prizes of $450 at Fort Meade in January are: Brig- Walters, formerly of the music fac- wives, and the officers of the athle- the accident, but according to the Army. This, of course, does not in- Competitive Drill as announced by each and a prize of $300 to the win- adier General George M. Alexander, ulty of Hollins college. The chorus tic staff, and their wives. About 50 account given by Brooke, the car clude the many junior officers who the Commandant this week. ner in each region. Each institution 09, who commands the brigade; will be composed of about one young ladies from Southern Semin- was traveling up the hill from Lee are now in this branch of the ser- B Company 89 that participates is to select a group Lieut. Col. Kenneth S. Purdie, '12, hundred and fifty voices. ary, and several of their teachers, Highway at high speed when it vice. F Company 85.3 of three students and a faculty Lieut. Col. Edwin P. Conquest, '14, were also present. The receiving struck the curbing on the right side advisor to draft the essay, which The Messiah, the best known, and and Major Philip W. Root, '18, who Several days previous to the an- C Company 85 line was composed of General and of the road, turned over, and crash- is not to exceed five thousand words. by far the most popular, of Handel's are members of the Division Staff; nouncement of this promotion, Gen- A Company 84 Mrs. Kilbourne, Cadet B. W. Walker, ed into the stone wall near the General Kilbourne has suggested many compositions, was written by Lieut. Col. Edwin Cox, '20, Major eral Gerow visited the Institute un- E Company 81 the football captain, and Cadet C. southeast corner of Crozet Hall. The that the English Department se- the composer in twenty-two days. Herbert Harris, '12, Major Marshall officially and had short talks with D Company 79.6 E. Moore, the cadet first captain. loud crash was heard by many lect a group of First Classmen, This is a very short time for such P. Fletcher, '14, Major Montgomery General Kilbourne and the Com- The results of this drill rank 'A' cadets in barracks, who, running whom they consider the best repre- an interesting composition. When Refreshments were served, and C. Jackson, '20, and Captain Oliver mandant, Colonel Holmes. Since he and 'B' Companies very close for to the scene of the crash, found the was at that time changing stations the number one position on the Gar- sentatives for VMI, and from this presented the first time, the "Halle- the cadets and their dates danced L. Denton, '24, who are assigned to lujah Chorus" made its composer late-model Chevrolet crumpled and and in a hurry to reach Washing- nett-Andrews competition for the group, the three students are to be to music furnished by a nickelo- units of the Ninety-First Brigade; famous. Even now, a very high tri- capsized. Several of them were able ton, his visit to VMI was a rather first term, while 'D' Company, the elected by popular vote. The elected deon. Lieut. Col. Arthur Emerson, '20, bute is paid to the composer when- to right the car and remove the brief one. company that took first place in the three will name their own faculty The affair was Informal, the cadets Major Tazewell F. Thompson, '29, (ConUnued From Page 6) two unconscious men. Lexington last drill, has dropped consider- advisor. wearing blouses. and Capt. John P. Cooper, '29, who Police were summoned, and both are assigned to the Fifty-Fourth Ar- ably in the race for the trophy. Col- men were removed to the Lexing- onel Ellis stated that the company tillery Brigade. Army Rumored ton hospital. The 29th Division has trained for drill of the winner was good while Richard H. Harwood, ex- 38, Serves Overseas A bulletin from the hospital this the platoon drill could stand some the past several summers at Indian- afternoon stated that Brooke is get- town, Penn., Manassas, Va., and To Take Only improvement. This was the first r 9 ting along "very nicely" and that drill in which all of the officers of Ogdensburg, N. Y. In Canadian Regiment, The Black Watch the condition of Barrows is "slight This division has enjoyed an en- "B" company had participated to- ly improved over yesterday." Younger Men gether this year. By JOE DREWRY He tells how the United States Black Watch. "I've seen hundreds of viable record since its induction Richard H. (Dixie) Harwood, of is represented over there with men stirring sights while following our into the service. A very interest- By the Intercollegiate Washington Portsmouth, Va., is one of the many from every state in the Union. khaki warriors (Canadian soldiers) ing history of the activities of the Press Monogram 'Mistos' Fall Dances Held Americans fighting for the British Dixie also expressed his desire that overseas since this war began, but, unit was written several years ago Washington, Dec. 9—Persistent in the present war. "Dixie" was a old VMI would lick the hell out on this sandy Nova Scotian plain by Colonel John A. Cutchins, a "inside" press reports that young member of the class of 1938, but he of VPI." Even though Harwood my heart was filled and my nerves To Present Show staff officer of Richmond, Va. The men only will be inducted into mili- At Girls' Colleges attended V. M. I. only one year. stayed at VMI only one year, he tingled as I watched the Black work is entitled "History of the tary service—despite the 21 to 36 This week-end marked the last of Last week the Monogram Club While at the Institute he became says "that the one year at VMI did Watch parading with steel-edged Twenty-Ninth Division." age limits set by law—are correct the social events, before Christmas held two meetings. Tom Thrasher, very fond of Colonel S. M. Heflin, more than any three years of my cockiness as they show'on a crowd- Colonel Purdie stated today that by interpretation only. Furlough, with dances at both Hol- the president, was in charge of and it was through Colonel Heflin life toward making me a better packed street march. Only a hand- there are probably a great many Truth is that the War Depart- lins and Randolph Macon women's both meetings. At the first of the that we found out about this rep- man. When we were dodging men ful of their own battalion members more alumni now assigned to duty ment, while vigorously denying colleges. Not only were these the two, Nelson Catlett and Billy Wal- resentative of V. M. I. in the Brit- at football practice, I never thought joined the silent wilderness in with the division, and that he will an intention of "requisitioning" men last dances before Christmas, but ker, were voted as full-fledged ish forces. that some day I would be dodging viewing the pipe-band step out with send the names to The Cadet upon under 29, admit that they expect also the last until after exams in members, and Manager Jack Bal- bombs over here." conscious pride while carrying on his arrival at Fort Meade. younger men to comprise the bulk February, when VMI gives its Mid- When "Dixie" left VMI at the end this as an honorary member. It was In the letter "Dixie" enclosed a a magnificent Highland custom. Yet of early quotas. Assumption is that Winter Hops. All the nearby men's of his rat year, he went back to also voted that prospective new clipping from a Canadian newspap- there was a lilt to the music and older men will escape service colleges were well represented at the Eastern Shore and married. Af- members go in the Rat Line for a Lack of Interest Shown which showed him and his a challenge to their step I never through occupation or dependents. both dances by men from VMI, VPI, ter that he joined the 'Royal Scots,' week, beginning today. Every ca- better known as "The Black number two and three machine noticed before * • * these men had det probably saw Julius Minton, While the Army is reliable and W&L, and U. Va., and there were For Confederate Craves Watch." In his first letter to Col- gunners. He passed all the require- heard whispered a thrilling secret, "Duke" Ellington, Joe Muha, Billy will abide by its intention of ac- others from colleges farther away. Lack of interest in taking care of onel Heflin he stated how well VMI ments and he is an expert machine The Black Watch was about to sail Clark, Emil Sotnyk, Gerald Wil cepting men "as they come" from At Hollins the Junior Prom was the graves of Confederate soldiers was known in Canada. In October gunner. The nickname "Dixie" was —it didn't matter where, as long as liams, and Bob Barton step off at local draft boards, several consid- given by the Junior Class. They in public cemeteries may lead to a of this year, Colonel Heflin re- attached in Canada because Har- there would be a fight at the end the first call this morning. These erations are noteworthy: did the decorating, arranged for the change under which disbursement ceived another letter from Har- wood was from the South. of the water trail. "Mistos" will put on an amateur (1) Army is permitted by law to orchestra, and conducted a figure in of money appropriated for this pur- wood. He is still attached to the At the end of the letter is a blur. "No regiment in Canadian his- show, written and directed by Bil "requisition" men within whatever which all Juniors with dates took pose will be attended to by public First Black Watch of the Canadian In the paragraph following that one tory ever underwent a training ly Clark, Saturday night in the age limits it desires despite draft part. The music was handled by officials, Colonel LeRoy Hodges, Active Service Force. he gives an explanation of the spot. period to compare with theirs. Most J. M. Hall, just before the movie. legislaUon. Freddy Johnson and his orchestra, State Comptroller, has stated. How- "Excuse the blur. A bomb went off of the men had long experience Thrasher said that this show has (2) Army wants younger men: from Chapei Hill, N. C., who are Many points of great interest ever, it is unlikely that such a nearby and the table was shaken. with the Black Watch as peace- dramatic possibilities, and that he were strong proponents of 31 year slated to play in New Jersey's were expressed in his last letter. change will come about in the near There is an air-raid on now. I would time militia—many of them saw ac- hopes barracks will turn out in a age limit during draft debates. famous Meadowbrook in the very One of the most impresssive things future, he said. The Comptroller's be mad as hell if a bomb fell and tion in the last war. Immediately body to see this hit of 1940. office has a number of small ap- (3) Now confident that most in- near future. is the undying spirit of the Eng- ruined this letter." after war began, the First Batta- Thrasher wishes to take this op propriations for the care of Con- ductees will be under 29, the Army The Christmas Formats, a regular- lish people. He says. "Hitler's in- In an explanation of the photo- lion began to form and train. On portunity to inform the men of the federate soldiers' graves, at present will string along with the present ly scheduled dance given each year vasion was broken up and so he is graph taken from the Canadian December 28, they left for Mon- Corps that while the Monogram unclaimed by memorial organiza- arrangement, at least, for the first about this time, was the feature at is trying to bomb us (England) off paper, Oie men of the Black Watch treal for camp, settling down to men are in the rat line, only the Uons. year. Randolph-Macon. A social commit- the map. If he is trying to break the spirit of the English people are described as the "leather-skin- hard work at the Exhibition old monogram members will be al- But, if Army expectations are in- tee chosen from the whole school by bombing civilians, he is just ned Ladies from Hell, hard as Grounds at Toronto. From there, lowed to haze them because this is correct, and men of all ages are was in charge of the dance, and it The associate editors of The Cadet wasting his time. These people nails, thoroughly trained, and they shifted to Valcantier. Then strictly a privilege of the members inducted, a thange is forthcoming, was this group with their dates will meet tonight at eight o'clock stand up and sing 'God Save the happy about the whole thing." under a blanket of censorship, they of this club. The remainder of the and, informed military observers who went through a figure. The in the Cadet room in the basement King" even with bombs dropping From an article by A. W. O'Brien were rushed to Newfoundland and Corps may watch but they may not believe, later "requisitions" will many sorority houses on the campus of the old library building. Editors around them." we got an idea of the men of the at last—overseas." participate. specify precise age groups. each held open house for the dance are urgently requested to attend? CAMPUS CAMERA fchcfrllMukt Corpus Delicti By the Dawn's Early Light By BILL McCAULEY Published Monday afternoons. Entered at the post office at By DURLAND CLARK Lexington. Virginia, as second class matter. Subscription during WE ARE SORRY regular school year, $2.50. for the two students involved in the accident in the vicinity of the The beauty of a column such as the cherry on this sundae. Big Ten 1940 Member of 1941 mess hall Saturday night, and we are glad that they did not sustain this is that the sky is the limit as Glenn picks an All-Opponent team ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS more serious injuries. Such an un- far as subject matter is concerned. including one man who played Distributor of Collegiate Digest fortunate occurrence could have Of course, the editorial writer can against Richmond for one play and easily resulted in complete disaster always find some new subject which one man who didn't even play National Advertising Service, inc. for the occupants of the automobile. he may view with alarm, and the against Richmond. The non-player College Publiihers Representative We wish them both a speedy re- book reviewer invariably profits in this case was Paul Severin, Car- 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. N.Y. covery. from the fact that there is always olina's All-American end. You must CHICAGO • BOSTON * Los AHOCLCS * SAN KNANCISCO someone who just has to write a new admit that makes impressive read- book about it, but the boys that ing. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN WM. S. MCCAUCEY Editor-in-Chief have to fill those long empty spaces but we don't like the idea of their JAS. C. WHEAT, JR. Business Manager with words on one subject and still Still on football, here is a little happening here. Usually accidents keep It interesting are the ones that poem we ran across not so long ago are the results of either careless or sweat blood. Some of my worst that draws a pretty high ideal for EDITORIAL STAFF reckless driving or of speeding. The memories revolve around just that. the players. roads about the Institute are built ALVIN F. MEYER, JR., Managing Editor I don't believe that there has ever Backs may come and backs may for convenience and for slow traf- G. H Tucker Alumni Editor been a columnist who did not sec- go, fic. They are well-constructed roads Wm. R. Maxson Feature Editor retly envy the late O. O. Mclntyre Some are fast and some are slow, of the finest type, but, as in the S. W. Dobyns Public Opinion Editor in his ability to turn out, day after There are those who loaf, who give city or town, they are not speed- D. E. Clark, C. S. Home Columnists day, pieces that read like running their all, ways. We do not refer in this case E. M. Meyer j. .;. News Editor water and still gather all the ma- Those who are big and those so to the latest accident, since we know J. K. Rose, C. H. Gompf Photography Editors terial himself. small, nothing whatsoever of the cause of What this eventually is leading to But give me a back with a heart of the mishap. We do say, however, ASSOCIATE EDITORS is sports. Though the time is one fire. that accidents on the post are al- R. Baldwin R. H. Dunlap J. Drewry whole week, it isn't too late to pass The kind whose mates he can in- ways dangerous to the drivers of C. J. Bounds S. G. Harrold G. L. Newbold a word or so on the recent All-State spire automobiles, but also to the lives C. C. Clay H. B. Kinsolving E. W. Swain and All-Southern Conference team By suffering with them all the way, of human beings and to property F. J. Lee selections. As far back as I am able Hurt or fit, who can rise and say, at the Institute. STAFF ASSISTANTS to remember, never has there been "Nice tackle, Buddy!" "Nice block R. A. Aussicker W. C. Irwin J. A. Middleton so much open and apparently justi- there." MANY IS THE NIGHT Always everyone his just share. R. M. Bartenstein L. L. Estes P. J. Pappas fied criticism of the All-Star honors that we, as well as hundreds of at the end of a season. I have alaways Always the last to voice a blame. L. A. Blackburn F. D. Gottwald P. L. W. Thompson others, have been robbed of an had a healthy respect for the pow- Victory, Defeat—just the same, A. A. Campbell M. F. Jenny B. Vandeventer hour's sleep at unearthly times be- er of the press, but never have I Who can watch the sun set o'er the R. H. Catlett J. Marshall F. C. Welton cause of some thoughtless indivi- seen reason so utterly blinded by hill. D. B. Young dual's speeding, yelling, and honk- it. When someone can explain how And feel within himself the thrill ing horns from one end of the post the winner of the Southern Con- Of a job well done, his very best, EXCHANGE SPORTS STAFF to the other. Unfortunately, wheth- ference blocking trophy wasn't good And know that he has met the test er the offenders think so or not, It By E. B. YOUNG HENRY J. FORESMAN, Sports Editor enough to be- picked as the best Of Friend and foes, and at the end,. has long passed the stage where we blocker in his own State, we'll be Left them saying, "He's my friend." There was once a Keydet from VMI would .be a welcome change—at Beverley M. Read Executive Assistant Sports Editor consider it funny that we do not getting under way. The irony of VMI COPYRIGHTS Who thought that the "spirit" would least for the college students, who George P. Blackburn Assistant Sports Editor carouse around until the wee hours this particular selection is that a (It Can't Happen Any Place But never die. have built up a terrific 'hate' for the D. W. Marston — Assistant Sports Editor of the morning. They have probably running guard, one of whose chief Here.) When his line began to weaken vary obvious attempt to synthesize C. Statterfleld Assistant Sports Editor never stopped to think that the duties is to lead interference, was A certain morning last week He never stopped speakin', patriotism where patriotism has ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITORS schedule of our training here calls beaten out by a tackle, who on nine- about two ayem a certain Mister But would shout and shout, "I already existed." for a certain amount of sleep that George Esser Billy Brown tenths of the plays going his way, Cooke, T. S. showed up to go on certify." ' ' The Daily Reveille raises a pro- is Imperative to our functioning post with one of the best dykes has a blocking back to help him Well, the little ladies at Randolph test at Louisiana State university, ~ BUSINESS STAFF properly. So, there are some out. Obviously we are refering to seen around here recently. He only taking its readers back to one of numbskulls who consider it very Macon seem to have our number. J. C. Palmer Advertising Manager VMI's Billy Walker and Richmond's forgot one thing—hi* • s* pants. the recent football games. "When amusing to rip through here at any This delightful little limerick was L. Rashkin Circulation and Subscription Manager "Me 'n' Chauncy" Fronczek; Rich- taken from The Old Maid, a publi- the b^nd played the superpopular hour and jolt us out of a good mond which notoriosly had the most This is also certified. 'God Bless America,' thousands leap- C. E. Moore Assistant Advertising Manager cation of the "Maconites." night's sleep in order to show us impotent running attack in the State. Corporal (in very roughest tones): ed to their feet, males swept their M. D. Lucas Staff Secretary • * • the advantages of college life. As a But we are just getting under "Mister, have you got Jet Oil on hats, from their pates and slapped The "professors" of the Institute matter of statistics, we and 158 oth- way. To go on with the All-Stote those shoes?" them over their hearts, and stood can be thankful for one thing, at er cadets live in rooms whose win- Team, we find that William and Mister: "No Sir." stiffly at attention, while the tune least; they will never be placed A Really Worthy Cause dows open onto the main thorough- Mary pulled down four places. That Corporal (interestedly): "Really? swung on. If the fervid standees in the embarrassing position of this fare of the post. A few silly blasts is to be expected just like ham and What do you have on them?" would stop a moment and consider The move afoot to purchase an Iron Lung for Lex- » * * professor of economics. From the of the horn in the middle of the eggs. The champ pulls down four the silly tribute they are paying to "College Column" of the Acron ington is one worthy of support by the corps. We feel night can be sure to awaken about places, and it is just a question I know of a certain Buddy Mouse the great American god, Advertis- Buchtelite: that the original sponsors, the Lexington citizens, de- 90 per cent of this number. And of which to give. Had VMI come out who received a postal card inscribed ing, they might save their fevor for serve much praise for this forward and clear thinking many is the time that we could have on top, we would have had that thusly last Friday. The Michigan Daily tells of a true patriotism." cheerfully tossed some blunt in- professor of economics, at one of many. Of course, a team cannot be "Congratulations on being the Well said. True patriotism is a move. strument straight at the offenders' the larger mid-western universities, judged on one game alone, but too father of an eight pound boy. Both very commendable thing, however, collective heads. who summoned a socially prominent Infantile paralysis is one of our diseases about which many people think that Bill and doing well. You are a better man not much can be said for the kind coed into his office. Her work, he very little is known. It strikes sporadically, and in a hit Mame were a bit lucky to come off than I thought you were, Gunga that waves a flag just because it pointed out, was not satisfactory. and miss fashion. No one can say just when or where ALL OF THIS Alumni Field last Nov. 2, with a Din." is the fashionable thing to do. This scoreless tie. To keep this thing' the next victim will be. The slim thread upon which a is pretty silly and totally unnec- LOWLIGHTS OF THE PAST WEEK "I just can't seem to understand synthetic patriotism is not, never essary. If we had so desired, we clean we won't mention any names, or become interested in the course. has been, nor never will be, the life hangs is often determined upon the nearness of an could have gone to another college but you would have to do a lot of Few thing could appeal more to But," she said pointedly, "I would VMI way. That is something to be Iron Lung into which a sufferer may be placed when where early morning revelries are talking around Lexington to make the base instincts of Man, than the do almost anything to keep from thankful for and proud of. •the paralysis affects the lungs. constantly in vogue. people believe that there are more vivid description overheard at the failing." * * * than a couple of players on the All- There are other diseases of the respiratory system table a few night back. How many Abashed, the professor ruffled the Here's a rhyme writen by a pron. THE SOLUTION TO SUCH A State that couldn't be in VMI's of you saw the dissection of the papers on his desk. in which breathing by means of machines becomes the ising young poet of the seconc. PROBLEM starting lineup. Strictly on the side, horse down at the stables? I didn't "Er—what are you doing tonight?" stoop, who prefers to remain anony- deciding factor. Certain forms of pneumonia may be is really elementary. We used to congratulations, Chauncy, on the either, but if there is anything you he asked quite as pointedly. mous. This is a bit out of the Ex- relieved by this method. Chest injuries may be of such have iron gates on the two gate- Fronczek job. We saw the All-State would like to know about it, drop "Nothing." change's line, but is too good to be possibility, but from then on you a nature as to require the use of the Lung. posts at the entrance to the Insti- around to the hole some time. "Then," said the professor, "why allowed to slip by out of print. tute from Letcher Avenue. It fooled us. Along the same lines, the group don't you study economics?" Each member of the corps should look upon the con- wouldn't be very difficult to put a Now for a quick look at the All- of five inebriated Minks giving a Sampson for Delila's sake tribution of even a few cents toward this purpose as a pair at the lower road entrance. Southern. Duke comes through with swing version of the Episcopal Dox- This from the Daily Tar-Heel— Grew meaker than a dove. form of personal insurance. The argument that "Why Officers could reach their quarters, a center, guard, and tackle. This ology across the street from Steve's. Repartee overheard at Virginia: Leander swam the Hellespont constitutes a new high in play ob- Add useless information: A mix- To please his lady love. should I give up something? Nothing is going to happen as they usually do, by the road that Loyal Tar Heel: "Whatta boxing bears to the left just in front of the servation. I understand that the ture of milk and gasoline gives a team we're going to have this year." to me" doesn't hold good in this case. We live a very Letcher Avenue entrance. Since guard chosen wasn't even a regular toxic-free, intoxicating beverage. Loyal Virginia: "Whatta a boxing Men have asked, and men have active life. Accidents do happen, especially in mounted such outbursts always seem to oc- on the Duke team, and that some of But why spoil a good drink like team we're going to have this year!" done, work. The saving of a fellow cadet's life may hang upon cur on Saturday nights, why these boys didn't fare so well on gasoline with milk? L. T. H.: "You ought to see our Down through the ages past; there being an Iron Lung here in Lexington. couldn't these two entrances be the All-Carolina Team. Then there I'll close with something to argue heavyweight!" Things they did not like to do, locked by the corporal of the guard is the case of Maryland's center after taps. All knowledge is limited L. V.: "Ours is better." And have met their doom at last. We urge each and every man in the corps to give at about 11 p. m. on these nights? Smith, but then Maryland played by experience. Therefore, can you L. T. H. "Yeah? WeU you ought something. Remember, it may be you that is stricken. Persons who have legitimate busi- losing ball this year. think of a color that you have never to see Red Sanders fight!" So take this warning and beware, ness on the post would have free Like the soda jerker who saves seen before, or sound higher than L. V.: "I have. I knocked him out Ye fellow cadets all. access to their destinations, but the best for last, we will now put any you have ever heard? last year." This calesthenics on the stoop there would be a considerable de- Is sure to kill us all. The Loyal Virginian was Sum- 22 MPH tour to reach the main thorough- merville, captain of the boxing • » • fare and there would be no exit at The speed limit through the post is 22 miles per team.) Wonder what would happen if the end of the lower road. Certain- OUT OF BOUNDS » • • this occurred at the Institute. Per- hour. Certain individuals have a habit, on various oc- ly our carousing friends would not By ED SWAIN, Guest Columnist It seems that there is quite a re- haps congratulations would be of- casions, of using the road through the Institute grounds find speeding so delightful while action, among the colleges of the fered, and a lot more besides. Just taking the detour and it is very as a speedway. Evidently these outsiders have forgotten The going has been getting stickier "Burgess" Lillard lived up to that nation, to the bombardment of the picture a One Striper: probable that they would give up and stickier for C. J. ,and the air that the Virginia Military Institute is a state reserva- other name of his the other day, air waves by the radio stations with Walking into class several minutes the entire plan after seeing the around 231 has been getting thick while on guard, by playing general the very fashionable "God Bless late, with a smile on his face and tion and a military post. To all intents and purposes, locked gates. They might go away with threats, so, as is customary, a delivery and paper boy for the O. C. America." From The Campus Com- a cigar in his hand, one of Dr. the sentries on duty have the same power as military saying something like, "Oh, well, guest columnist has been called in. He says it was for the good of the ments, of Mary Baldwin college, we E. E. Ericson's students, startled let the jail birds slumber on," but Therefore, I take my pen and my police. Company. print excerps of an article giving the professor into stopping his lec- the fact remains that WE WOULD life in hand, and start a little second The utter disregard for the speed limit, plus careless- "Rabbit" Wray brings a letter a survey of current college opinion, ture. SLEEP. stoop snooping. from the girl into Mechanics class on the subject: "Have a cigar," he said. ness; results Ln serious accidents on the post. Prior to every morning and reads it where The boys at Virginia Agricultural "What's become of the "Star Dr. Ericson and the class raised the accident Saturday night, several cars were observed all the brothers can observe. Brag- WE WELCOME VISITORS IN and Mechanical College and Poly- Spangled Banner"—or have we eyebrows and stared. ging? to be racing through the Institute grounds, blowing THE DAYTIME technic Institute are having no lit- abandoned it as our national an- "I've just become the father of a Billy Powers is all for the minia- their horns, and generally creating a disturbance. The but we are not usually prepared tle amount of trouble in the fem- them?" asks the Purdue Exponent. baby girl, 7 pounds, 2 ounces." ture idea, as mentioned in last to receive them at 2 a. m. We should inine line it seems. We notice on This paper continues, "We won't the late comer explained. wonder is not that there was one accident, but that week' s column, but he also needs indeed be grateful if our nocurnal the bulletin board two very inter- debate the merits of Irving Berlin's And he took his seat. there were not more. callers would postpone their visits ideas as to how to get the necessary esting columns, side by side; one 'God Bless America' but we do dis- After the class recovered its poise, to more proper hours and we would cash. We would like to point out to those who are guilty column was a letter from a Farm- pute its right to the same honors the professor continued with Chau- probably be in better humor to re- Suppose you all saw that "Cap- (in the hope that perhaps this editorial will be brought villite printed in the VPI paper. as the national anthem. We think cer. The student was Roy Gibson, ceive them. tain" Flood and Patton received The young lady definitely thought that the substitution of 'The Star 19-year-old sophomore. After class, to their attention) that VMI is partly an Engineering publicity in the RING-TUM all Techmen were combinations of Spangled Banner' for 'God Bless Dr. Ericson offered proper con- PHOOEY. school, and our roads are designed for a certain speed. THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL C. Gable and R. Taylor as com- America' on a few public programs gratulations.—(A. C. P.) The speed limit is very close to being the maximum recently opened a very attractive pared to the Keydets. The other Have you heard the one about our brother rat who sent his regrets at safe speed to take the curve. Any one who drives faster dining room that took its place column was a letter written by two of the Tech boys bewailing the in- being unable to attend the Xmas on it is taking his life and the lives of those with him among some of the best establish- ments in Lexington. Several days ability of three-fourths of the VPI Dances at a nearby girls school in his hands. You can not defy the laws of nature, no ago, some thoughtless individuals, Cadets to hold their women. They within thirty minutes of the time he matter who you are, or how skillful a driver you may who were not cadets, evidently are faced with all kinds of trouble received the invitation. Said he, SAVE MONEYAFTE R"SLZS CHRISTMAS S "Well I've got to give her time to consider yourself. thought it was a New York night because of, and we quote, "boys club, slightly hickified, and pro- who date girls while we are gone" invite a Mink over." TRAVEL MORE TIME For your own safety we say drive slowly, and avoid Whistle Fonvielle says he gets ceeded to disturb the surroundings and "have no respect for our prop- BY AT unpleasant occurrences. We hope that it will not be quite a bit. In order to avoid un- erty." Tch! Tch! only five letters a week from that Seminite because he always sees TRAIN necessary for more drastic measures to be taken. just notoriety, the management To the members of the certain HOME her on Sat. and Sun. "What fools We should like to point out to the men of the Corps closed the room. At the request of W. & L. fraternity, I have been re- some cadets who found the quested to say that the Assn. is still these Carolinians be." Tolre advantage of the "College Special" that in Saturday's accident there is a visible and real place excellent to take their Ring in operation. Watts Martin was treated rather unjustly in the Ring- Turn Phooey warning. During the Christmas holidays we will be Figure dates, the room was re- A nice, large, smelly bunch of recently. For their information the ROUND opened temporarily for their ex- onions is offered to the pretty Ma- driving in our home towns. Use caution and discretion young lady in question has been to clusive use. Since then, the man- conite who waited over a week to TRIP at all times, so that when the corps returns in January, about ten VMI Hops in the last REDUCED FARES agement, encouraged by the be- write our first ranking platoon Sgt. the flags need not be at half mast, and a class or classes three years and all of them with havior of his cadet clients, decided after R. F. Wonder what the excuse Watts. need not be mourning the loss of a Brother Rat. Death to give it another try. We hope that was? Should have been good with IhM« special school and colleg* tickets, with th«lr liberal extended Lt. Tidwell recognized THAT pic- return limits, area great laving to students and teachers. When you're takes over the wheel when the speedometer begins to persons will read his notices posted a week in which to think it over. about the hotel and will not rob ture the other day when he was in- ready to com* back after Christmas, buy on* and say* money. There Joe Edens is offering for sale are also r*duc*d round trip Pullman rates In connection with D rise above fifty-five. us of one of the few places where specting. IM cheap a good picture frame pur- 'Collage Special" tickets. When Spring Holidays come you can UM we would feel no hesitation about Good news for all the C-l boys chased about three weeks ago. Hi* return coupon to travel hom* again or us* It at doe* of school. taking our guests. whose S. C. P.'s have been few Wonder why R. Jones dosen't Consult your hom* town ticket agent or any RAILROAD representative Italy's shake-up in the high command doesn't go far and far between. Chester Drake is for COM of tickets,return limit s and stop-over privileges. collect on that bet he made at planning a Moose Milk party for enough. What Mussolini needs is a new army. Lynchburg before the Thanksgiv- University of Minnesota has just them sometime before Christmas The person who asks you a questions isn't always ing clash? Its been rumored that B* Thrifty and Safe—Travel by Train unveiled large oil paintings of its furlough. he fears the publicity that might seeking information. Nine times out of ten he's trying late President, Motus D. Coffman A prize is being offered to the follow. ASSOCIATED IASTKRN RAILROADS to start an argument. The Roanoke Times. and Hrs. Coffman —ACP. (Continued On Page 6) THE V. M. I. CADET, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA. DECEMBER 9. 1940 PAGE THREj

arrangements and are set to make AT THE MOVIES Book Review RADIO REVIEW On The Record a hit in the near future. Sidney Bechet offers "One With KINSOLVING By ED SWAIN By BOB DUNLAP By W. R. MAXSON O'clock Jump" and "Blues In Thirds" as his contribution this week. The first is a fast and boasts MARK TWAIN IN ERUPTION. The feud between the major radio pated In the series include Thomas DECCA Sonny White on the piano; Wilson Edited by Bernard DeVoto. 393 pp. networks and the American Society Mann, the German-born novelist; Decca's parade ot hits continues Myers, bass; Charlie Howard, gui- New Work: Harper and Brothers. of Composers, Authors, and Publish- Charles Boyer, Gallic film star; and as the Ink Spots add another to tar; and Kenny Clark, drums. The $3.95. ers came to a head last week When Charles Laughton, movie actor and their long list of highly popular second is a bleus tune with a double the networks made the ruling that a British subject. This volume completes the publi- successes. Their latest recording is melody developed in a parallel line, after Dec. 1, at least fifty per cent • • • cation of, about three-fourths of the Puttin' and Takin' " backed by "I'm a musical third part. This ls an Earl of all the music played on their sus- material left by Mark Twain for "The Giant's Stair," a drama thril- Only Human." The first number Is Hines composition and Earle is at taining programs must not be con- publication after his death. "Mark ler by Wilbur Daniel Steele, adapt- done to medium tempo while the the piano in the recording. trolled by the ASCP. The regula- ed for radio by Charles R. Jackson, Twain In Eruption" is composed second is in the same plaintive U. S. RECORDS of material written when he was tion follows a contract controversy will be presented by players of the style as "Address Unknown." Sammy Kaye records "My Buddy" growing older and, I am afraid, a between the networks and the So- Radio Workshop of the University Guy Lombardo renders his ver- great deal more skeptical. Very few ciety. The present contract expires of Cincinnati over WLW, Friday, backed by "Just A Girl That Men sion of the very popular "There'll things suitpd him, but then Mark * * * Dec. 13. Forget" In his swing and sway style Always Be An England." The en- that no one can forget. The vocal on Twain seems to have been at his The broadcast, a half-hour in semble takes to lyrics on this num- the first is by Tommy Ryan, the best when criticizing. You will find Only The Best length, is scheduled for 11:15 p. m. ber. On the reverse is "Little Shep- Three Kaydets and Choir, while \ f • 3 all parts of the book Interesting and The drama is constructed with in- herd of My Dreams," a lovely new that on the second is taken by Tom- you should get a better idea of the creasing suspense, involving a mur- number with vocal by another my Ryan and the choir. Both of real Mark Twain than you have had der, a false accusation, a giant ghost, member of the Lombardo Family— these are excellent revivals from had before. and a last-minute solution. Rose Marie. your chest of memories. I £ In the three essays, on Bert Harte Variety distinguishes the squawks Kenny Sargeant and Pee Wee Will Osborne, who was so very Twain pictures him as a very low Hunt take the respective vocals on popular at our dances a few years character. Andrew Carnegie, made and suggestions which the Federal Communications Commission re- "Head On My Pillow" and "Cotton back, presents two old tunes in his into a very pitiful ngure, and Thero wood Corners." The music, of new style. "Dry Bones" with vocal dore Roosevelt are the best and ceives from listeners, but can't act course, is by Glen Gray and the by Dale Jones and Dick Rogers, and longest of all. It is on Theodore upon. One listener complained about Casa Loma orchestra. "Head On My "Julius Caesar," it will be remem- Roosevelt that he waxed most vehe- commercial continuity on a certain Pillow" is a dreamy tune with lyrics bered, caused no mild sensation ment. Of him Twain says "the most tobacco program. Another thought especially suited for the voice of when it was first released, but like formidable disaster that has befallen that certain commercial continuities Kenny Sargent. all good tunes it was finally snow- the country since the Civil War." "might influence children against law and order." One group wanted ed under by an avalanche of new- Bing Crosby sings and Mary Martin, Broadway musical comedy star, Mark Twain was firmly convinced Terry Shand, this week presents Sunday radio programs confined to comers. beats out a little rhythm In a scene from Bing's new Paramount pic- that Theodore Roosevelt was insane; a pair of souped up numbers for the religious features. A Detroiter pro- cats and gators. On one side Johnny Ryan plays "Whose Izzy ture, "Rhythm on the River," which opens a three-day engagement at insane from the glory of San Juan tested that radio chains bar certain "Missouri Scrambler" while bring- Is He" and "I Tried For A Week the State Theatre Monday. Basil Rathbone, Lillian Cornell and Oscar Hill. In one choice portion where with hammer and tongs he says some patriotic music from the air. An or- ing up the rear is 'Southern To Speak To the Shiek." For two Levant, expert of radio's "Information Please," are seen in supporting with hammar and tong he says some ganization registered indignation be- Friend." Both are tip-top instru- novelty numbers this pair can't be roles. very amusing things. "Roosevelt cause It was not given opportunity mentals. beat. • * • represents what the American to broadcast "an item of news of Decca's album for honorable men- Harry James and his orchestra particular interest to local com- gentlean ought not to be, and does tion this week is one containing record a pair of new hot hits. "Su- WEDNESDAY munities." as clearly, intelligently, and ex- five records of Bell, Xylophone, per Chief" and "Our of the Mood;" State: "Rhythm On The River" haustively as he represents what • » • and Octarimba solos by Joseph a take-off on "In the Mood," made Lyric: "Gallant Sons" the American gentleman is. We are "Sports Time," a daily sports Green, Among the numbers in this so famous by Glenn ^tiller; are the by long odds the most ill mannered One reason that Kay Kyser has titles of a pair of good ones for such a oood orchestra is that round-up by Ted Husing, Mel Allen, album are "The Glow Worm," "Lady i SATURDAY nation; civilized or savage, that ex- anyone's collection. nothing but the best would match and other CBS sports reporters, is of Spain," "General Boulanger ists on the planet today, and our State: "You'll Find Out" the personality and voice of love- now heard on a nationwide network March," "The Whirlwind," "Lady of COLUMBIA AND OKEH President stands for us like a colos- Lyric: "Melody Ranch" ly Ginny Simms, the vocalist. at 11< 00 p. m. For the past months Madrid," and others. This is one of Gene Krupa enters the best sel- monument visible from all the ends She and Kay and Harry Babbitt this has been solely a New York the best albums ever presented. lers' bracket with a coupling of J. M. Hall: "The Ramparts We Watch" of the earth." and the rest are heard over WLW feature. VICTOR AND BLUEBIRD "Yes, My Darling Daughter" and "RHYTHM ON THE RIVER" music and comedy sequences, action from NBC each Wednesday night Bill Stern is now doing a "Sports Tommy Dorsey has recorded a Blues Krieg." The vocal on the first Since Christmas is almost upon on the "College of Musical Newsreel" from the West Coast fol- is handled by Irene Daye in an A good picture and one that should shots, mountain scenery, good di- tune this week that all the critics us, and there is no better gift than Knowledge." lowing cancellation of a projected amusing manner. The second tune bee seen by all. The picture has rection, and widened appeal. agree is one of the best in a long books, we are presenting here trip to Hawaii. is a swing specialty with definite all the angles and here are a few. Jimmy Durante is the western time. When a tune meets the ap- few of the better books of this promise and appeal for swing fans. Here is Bing Crosby, as a ghost- star's stooge while lovely Ann Mil- on Dec. 31. In the new contract the Gwen Jones, who has charge of proval of all the critics it is bound fall that any of your friends would See ON THE RECORD Page 6 composer underpaid by a song- ler is properly photogenic as "Juile," ASACP wants to raise the royalty on new programs ideas for the Colum- to have something on the ball. appreciate. bia Broadcasting System, likes only writer gone dry, singing two songs a Park Avenue deb. all music controlled by the society. "Anything" is the tune of which I 23 per cent of the ideas she sees. alone, and two with Mary Martin; The story is one in which Autry, FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLL. Since a large majority of all the speak. The number opens with a Last year she read 3,352 scripts sub- another with Iillian Cornell. as a popular radio star, returns to By Ernest Hemingway. Charles composers both living and dead solo by Tommy on his trombone Scribner's Sons. $2.75. mitted by listeners, and picked only against a background of saxes. Here is Oscar Levant of "Infor- his home town for the celebration whose works are played by the A romantic novel of an American 8 for broadcasting. Frank Sinatra handles the vocals on mation Please" fame, as well as the« of a holiday, and is appointed radio belong to the ASCAP this is in the Spanish Civil War. The story Gwen became head of the new this one. Bringing up the rear but concert stage fame which he has honorary sheriff. But his childhood a severe blow to the networks. At covers only a few days, but what ideas department last year. She re- none the less in the limelight ic Levant, the pianist in the service enemies shoot up the town, ruining the present moment the networks the celebration. Thus Mr. Autry days they are. refuse to renew the contract and ports that instead of the ideas peo- "Another One of Those Things" in of the rundown hit writer, demon- medium swing tempo. Ziggy Elman feels as if he should do something, are retaliating by limiting the num- ple send in being unoriginal, most states both his keyboard talent and RALEIGH'S EDEN. By Inglis featured on the trumpet in this one. so he "gets in condition," clears out ber of ASCAP pieces being played of them are too original. Pro- his wit. Fletcher. Bobbs Merrill. $2.75. gram ideas which Gwen receives the gun-totters and restores peace over the air. On the other hand the Hal Kemp and his orchestra re- Here is Basil Rathbone in a All the intrigues, fighting, and run in cycles. Declaration of war and order. The radio program, ASCAP says they will not reduce cord a pair of new hits this week, comedy role. excitement that go with early brought many suggested war stories "Melody Ranch," was the inspira- the royalty, and that the number of "Walkin' by the River," a senti- Here are Oscar Shaw of the New pioneer days are presented here in and anti-war propaganda programs. tion of the picture. independent stations in the United mental ballad with vocal by Janet York stage and Ken Carpenter of an engrossing manner. The vogue for quiz programs States will make up the difference Blair and "So You're The One" with the radio, both enjoying themselves Also news, • cartoon and serial. brought suggestions for names such between the loss suffered on the lyrics also taken by Janet, in med- Here is John Scott Trotter (Kraft "THE RAMPARTS WE WATCH" I RODE WITH STONEWALL. as "Quizzo," "Mello," "Crambo," major networks, and that conse- ium swing tempo. Music Hall) and his band. I cannot begin fairly to protray By Henry Kyd Douglas. University and "Beano." quently since a majority of all pop- Charlie Barnet has, this week, re- The story is of two young people all of the greatness, and the many of North Carolina Press. $3.00. ular mjjsic is controlled by them the One idea which Gwen received corded a swell pair of hot ones. who are hired by a "ghost hit- different attractions of this picture. The war experiences of a younger networks will lose listeners and the states: "My idea is a play in which "Redskin Rhumba" is backed by writer," so to speak, and who fall I can say that the cadets are prom, member of Jackson's staff. independent stations will gain in a wire-haired fox-terrier is the nar- "Southern Friend" to make -'In love, find out they work for the ised e new kind of motion picture. Send Her A NEW ENGLAND SUMMER. By popularity. rator. The dog hinders his master's make as smooth a duo as Charlie same boss, come to a disagreeable "The Ramparts We Watch," present- Van Wyck Brooks. E. P. Dutton and courtship, but in the end actually has ever put out. Both are unique " conclusion about their boss, and— ed by the editors of Life and Time, BROTHER RAT PIN co. $3.75. helps it to a happy ending. I don't but that would be telling, so I'll just is the most important picture of the Ignac Jan Paderewski, the pianist * The author of "The Flowering of see how a dog could be a narrator, end by saying, if you wanta hear generation. and the first Premier of modern New England" has now written but then I don't know much about rhythm—see "Rhythm on the River." Reviewers cannot compare this Poland, spoke yesterday over the radio." Adair-Hutton, Inc. picture with a Hollywood motion an even better book to follow up. Columbia Broadcasting System on Also, news and cartoon. "Serving the Poblic Over From picture for Hollywood never pro- why he thinks alien registration is "GALLANT SONS" THE VANISHING VIRGINIAN. Grace Horton, an outstanding Half a Century" duced a film which can be used important to American society. The "Gallant Sons" is a. picture which By Rebecca Yancy Williams. E. P. model for college clothes in news- MILDRED MILLER'S in comparison. It could not be done 80-year old artist, now in exile from Phone 58 sees youngsters, cast as heroes, of Dutton and Co. $2.50. paper ads, never went to college.— in fairness to the industry, from "the unbearable moral atmosphere such Hawkshawings as are day. An interesting book that is one ACP. GIFT SHOP which we get our pictures of "make abroad," is living in New York. He dreamed by the adolescents. of the best sellers because of its believe," because it's not make-be- recently told reporters that he has humor and delightful freshness. 500 AIR-CONDITIONED ROOMS AT WASHINGTON'S NEWEST The story is of an "innocent" lieve, but an honest, undissembling not wanted to touch a piano since The Illini Union is being rushed DOWNTOWN HOTEL—RATES: From $2.00 gambler, believe it or not, who has picture of the trials and tribulations OLIVER WISWELL. By Kenneth the invasion of Poland. to completion at the University of been unjustly sent to prison for a Illinois.—ACP. of a small American community Roberts. Doubleday, Doran. $3.00. The program was under the aus- With Radio, Parking, Swimming Pool crime that he did not commit, but prior to, during and after, the last Kenneth Roberts' stories are pices of the Department of Justice could not fully deny, for fear of AMBASSADOR HOTEL World War. always exciting, but he has never and it is one of a CBS series pre- drawing his son and his son's class- Washington, D. C„ 14 & K. Streets The technque as well as the theme written a novel before with so sented in connection with the Gov- mates into the sordid affair. The is dynamic. As the 73 principal much excitement in It. ernment's drive to register all non- son, in true hero fashion, sets out players, with speaking roles, and citizens before Dec. 26. Other dis- to trap the guilty person with the THE VOYAGE. By Charles Mor- the 1400 extras, file across the screen tinguished aliens who have partici- aid of his classmates and this he gan. Mcmillian and Co. $2.50. in a dramatic unfolding'of memor- does very cleverly—but to say more A story of France in turbulent able events, they are making their LYNCHBURG, VA. about this master stroke would be times that is typical of Morgan's motion picture debuts. Not one of L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY saying too much, so I'll just say, type of adventure story. them has a famous face in the Hol- Manufacturer of VMI Class Pins see this "Gallant Son," save his lywood sense of the word. They're Represented by father. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AT VMI. just plain folks, average citizens By Colonel William Couper. Gar- JOHN F. HUNDLEY, Box 888 Also, news and cartoon. Arthur Silver reliving a true story before the cam- Lexington, Va. "YOU'LL FIND OUT" rett and Massie. 4 vols. $12.00. eras to help bring Americans a clear A well written book full of the * That merry and mad maestro, conception of their position in the amusing as well as the serious side Kay Kyser, and his equally zany Clothiers - Furnishers world today. of the history of the Institute. BLUE RIDGE MOTOR troupe of instrumentalists, after their I earnestly entreat all to see this * sprightly and successful screen de- splendid picture, for you will regret SALES but In "That's right, You're Wrong," it later if you don't. return for an encore in this combi- The New Way Lunch Hotel Robert E. Lee Bldg. nation of melody and mystery. The * Lexington, Va. juxtaposition of songs and shivers U. of Va. To Offer We Specialize In makes a welcome dish of picture en- Draftsmanship Course tertainment. The University of Virginia will CHICKEN DINNERS The offering gains greater promise offer a course in engineering STEAK DINNERS by offering, enmass, those three draftsmanship as part of a program MAKE bad men of the screen, Boris of national defense training, and and (Frankenstein) Karloff, Peter (Mr. tuition will be given free to eli- HOSTETTER'S CUT RATE Moto) Lorre and Bela (Dracula) gible students, who may be of any ITALIAN SPAGHETTI Your Headquarters Lugosi, and the sound track all but age, but who must have a high FOR TOILETRIES, TOBACCOS AND CANDY hisses. In addition to what amounts school or technical college educa- Drinks Of All Kinds to amenace monopoly, the picture tion or its equivalent in practical sports Helen Parrish, looking much experience. Those completing the too attractive for anyone to plot evil course, which will require two to FOR MEN WHO ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT THEIR CLOTHES against, Dennis O'Keefe, as her eight months, will be eligible for romantic protector, and Alma Kru- Civil Service examinations and pos- ROCKBRIDGE University Cleaners Phone 749 ger lendings her beautifully into- sible employment. Persons inter- Add Zest to Your Daily Life nated voice to the role of a dowger ested may write Prof. Thomas H. NATIONAL BANK Pressed 25c aunt. Mr. Kyser's orchestral crew Evans, Box 257, Charlottesville. UNIFORMunAA UAI1Ti>* Cleaned 'and Pressed, 50c is much concerned in the spook LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA sequences, particularity the cutely Chew Delicious called comedy character, Ish Kabib- ble, looking like a fugitive from Staple & Fancy Groceries Old Virginia Hams DOUBLEMINT GUM a Three Stooge lineup, or a Disney * A&N Trading Company cartoon creation. Jinny Simms is also on hand to offer her good looks, McCOY'S Capital $150,000.00 MILITARY APPAREL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION and tuneful vocal talents. See this Washington, D. C.—"Luck" Goldberg picture and you'll find out it's real- Surplus $97,500.00 ly tops. Also, news, cartoon and other short S. M. Dunlap John L. Campbell subjects. President Casliler "MELODY RANCH" Attention Cadets! Oils, Miniatures, Pastels This is Mr. Autry's first half mil- * Accounts of Cadets A FREE PAINTING WITH ANY $10.00 lion dollar production and is Invited and Solicited sprinkled liberally with singable THE VIRGINIA CAFE ORDER. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Will Be Open at Nights During DANCES NEW LINE OF FRAMES. WELCOME KEYDETS! « * Tailoring, Clothing, Furnishings VIRGINIA CAFE DOUBLEMINT GUM every day. Rex Tailoring & Clothing, Member Federal Deposit For Xmas Remember Inc. Lexington, Virginia Insurance Corporation Buy simil padulB •• DOUBLEMIttT 60 B todij Roanoke, Va ANDRE STUDIO Campbell Edwin Cox, '20 With The Alumni Col. A. C. Polk Years Ago in the Cadet WiU Head By Howard Tucker Is Honored Commands By BENTON KINSOLVING September 20 March, '27 Guard School It will be of Interest for those Company, has resigned his position By A. S. C. E. alumni living In Washington to in order to enter the army. TO THE UNKNOWN Headquarters Cadet Office, Fifth Stoop As Virginia plunged more deeply note that the Washington chapter J. D. Harris is working for the Col. Armour Cantrell Pouk, '99, New Camp I looked at into preparations for State and na- has luncheon on the first Monday Dupont Company in Richmond, Va. Birmingham consulting engineer ln You Special Order T-l: tional defense, Adj. Gen. Gardner evening of every month at the J. S. Larrick is with the Ameri- charge of construction of the Mit- It becomes the sad duty of ye And smiled. Waller announced plans last week Army-Navy club. can Viscose Company ln Front Roy- chell, Jordan and Lay Dams on the Will Supervise editor to announce to all interest- You for the school of officer candidates al, Va. Coosa River, and the Martin, Upper ed or not the miserable death of National Guard Looked at of the National Guard. P. B. May is a second lieutenant Tallassee and Thurlow Dams on the Me, good old Major Monte Blue. Brig. Gen. Leonard T. CGrow '11, Lieut. Col. Edwin Cox, '20, of paid a hurried visit to the Insti- in the U. S. Marine Corps station- Tallapoosa, was presented with a And you, too. Major Blue was born in Char- Training Units Richmond will be senior instructor tute on Nov. 13, while enroute from ed at the Navy Yard in Philadel- life membership certificate in the Smiled. But lottesville and after attaining the at the National Guard training Fort Benning, Ga., to his new as- phia, Pa. American Society of Civil Engin- Assignment of Brig. Gen. Arthur You did not heights of the apple Industry, start- school which will be held in the signment in the office of the Chief D. J. McCann is working for the eers on Nov. 29 at a dinner meet- G. Campbell to command Camp Guess what was ed attending the important high Howitzers Armory in Richmond of Staff in Washington, D. C. John-Mannsfield Cororation. ing of the Alabama Section ln the Pendleton, Va., was announced Dec. Behind that school of Charlottesville. from Dec. 8 to Dec. 20. B. W. Mundy is doing graduate Tutwiler Hotel ln Birmingham, Ala. 2 by the War Department. Smile of mine. After 11 years of hard but fruit- work at the .University of Indiana. The presentation was a feature of First Lieut. George P. Page, '34, Camp Pendleton is the Army's You thought I less study, Major Blue was pro- A letter from Bob Shelley, '26, S. W. Rawls is with the Gulf the group's two-day annual meet- of Norfolk will be an instructor in secretary of the VMI Alumni As- new name for the Virginia Nation- Was trying nounced DUMB, given thereupon Oil Company in Philadelphia, Pa. ing which opened Friday morning, the officers' training school. sociation in Atlanta, informs us al Guard reservation at Virginia To flirt with his honorary degree sine magna D. H. Hatfield is ln the Air Corps Nov. 29 with engineers from that Johnny Adams, '37, who is Beach, where National Guard units You, and so laude, and sent by his hopeless The purpose of the school is to at Maxwell Field, Texas. throughout Alabama registered. now connected with the Buckeye mobilized for Federal service are You smiled parents to VMI. train enlisted men so as to provide D. P. Smith is a fellow at the Colonel Polk, director of the Tenth training. In return. sufficient personnel to fill war Cotton Oil Company in Atlanta, had His eleventh and twelfth years University of Maine. District of the American Society General Campbell was ordered Conceited. strength vacancies in the Virginia three fingers of his right hand bad- at VMI saw Major Blue become F. H. Stevens is working for the of Civil Engineers, has supervised transferred to his new command Woman! My National Guard. ly lacerated recently. so proficient in military that his American Lumba and Trading Co. railroad and other construction in from Fort Sam Houston, Tex., Smile was but roommates allowed him to go on Gen. E. E. Goodwyn has been ap- in Wauna, Ore. many states. In 1918 he was award- where he has been chief of the A laugh held R. S. (Spotty) Towles, '40, will orderly three extra times. Said the pointed by Governor Price to take A. L. Wadsworth is in the Nansi- ed the Thomas Fitch Roland prize mobilization section, Eighth Corps Back by sheer receive his commission in the U. S. Major, "I was thrilled at the honor." charge of the tSates home protec- mond Ordnance Department'of the for his paper on "The Lock 12 De- Area since Sept. 16. 1938. Strength of will. Army Corps about January 1, ac- Following his graduation, Major tive forces, which will function af- U. S. Army as an explosive opera- velopment of the Coosa River." General Campbell was born in And when I cording to a letter received from Blue's great love for his alma mat- ter the Virginia National Guard tor. He is located in Portsmouth, Colonel Polk is also assistant en- Lexington. Va., Nov. 15, 1884. He Got around him not long ago. He soloed for the er manifested itself in his unselfish goes into Federal Service next Janu- Va. gineer In the Alabama Light and graduated from VMI in 1906 with The corner first time on July 23 and finished service to her. For 31 years he ary. Working with General Good- W. A. Walton is connected with Power Company, and vice-president the degree of bachelor of science I laughed. his primary training on Sept. 6. served her faithfully, living here wyn will be Gen. James A. Ander- the Cochrane Corporation in Phila- of the Dixie Construction company. and returned to the Institute in 1907 And laughed, son, '13, of VMI, named by Gover- Towles is a member of the first and there, and anywhere—but serv- delphia, Pa. Col. Edward S. Brees, New Or- as a sub-professor. He was captain And laughed, nor Price as co-ordinator and ex- flying cadet class which has not ing, serving, unstintedly of himself leans, ASCE director now on active of infantry in the Virginia Volun- 'Cause I knew exutive secretary of the State Coun- gone to Randolph Field for their in the Q. M. D. duty with the U. S. Army, told teers from July, 1907, to June, 1908, That you did cil for Defense. training and is taking his advanc- Edwin Reid Renamed Not know that At last, having amassed wealth, ed course at Maxwell Field, Ala. delegates the burden of defense and was appointed a second lieu- Colonel Cox is assistant manager To Important Post tenant, Coast Artillery Corps, in You had gone Major Blue did not retire. No, not Spotty says, "Flying is the most rests on the engineering profession of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical "both in building of the plant for the regular army, Sept. 25, 1908. And forgotten he, not good old Monte Blue. He absorbing and thoroughly enjoyable Governor Price reappointed Ed- bought the Cadets one good meal Company in Richmond. preparedness and in the operation Twice previously General Camp- To put on thing I've ever done. I never want win S. Reid, member of the Board and then died happy. of this plant." bell has seen service in the Hamp- Your wig. to do anything else. I've flown of Visitors of VMI from 1926-1930, ton Roads Area, on both occasions To the VMI Library, Major Blue Three Alumni Are nearly 16,000 miles since July and as a member of the Virginia Unem- "The civilian engineer," he added at Fort Monroe. His first tour there November '26 leaves his collection of Saturday I like it more now than I did when ployment Compensation Commis- "is the most essential element in was from Sept., 1911, until August I Wonder What A Sentinel Evening Posts absolutely, complete Promoted Recently I started. This flying game is the sion chairman for the year begin- national preparedness." 1912. He returned after a tour at Thinks About from 1882 to 1927. This will be in- real thing now that I can see what ning Dec. 28. He said most of the engineers are Fort Casey, Wash., on Dec. 31, 1914 dexed at once and made available Three VMI graduates who are it offers. I honestly believe that Mr. Reid, former member of the taking part in national defense now That adjutant is absolutely brain- for another year. to all cadets. now assigned with National Guard everyone should have a try at it if State Board of Motion Picture Cen- in their work on construction and less—I know that I was a damn- units in the state were promoted he can meet the requirements." sorship, has been a member of the in plants but "don't know it." Of He sailed for France Aug. 18, sight more necessary than Jones At his own request and as a sign recently in an order issued from the Towles is applying for foreign U. C. C. since Nov. 1937, when he the force of 1,400,000 men now be- 1917, with the Seventh Regiment, was, and yet here I am; there just that he recognizes his own impor- office of Adj. Gen. S. Gardner Wal service in Honolulu, Hawaii so that was appointed by former Governor ing mobilized, he said, about 140,- Coast Artillery. He commanded ain't no justice around this place, tance, flags will not be displayed ler. he can go on duty there when he Perry to fill the vacancy created by 000 will be engineers, of whom 7,- Battery M of the Fifty-second Ar- and that, "Slow down some up there at half staff, although Cadets will receives his commission next year. the death of W. H. Rouse, of Bristol. 000 will be officers. tillery from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14, 1918, on the second stoop. "Yes, you." I'll be allowed the customary suspen- Second Lieut. Ashby S. Wilson, He says that he hopes to be up for His original term expired Dec. 28, Listing in detail the mechanical at the Battle of Butle de Mesnil, a bet I get thrown out this post be- sion of military and academic duty '33, has been promoted to first lieu- finals next year even if he has to but he has remained on the board needs of the U. S. Army at the pres- French Fourth Army offensive with fore long, but I am not going to until after his interment. tenant with Battery D, 111th Field fly over from the coast. a holdover pending his reap- ent time, he gave statistical data the United States Fifty-second Ar- bone anybody, but that damn Smith, His body will be displayed in Artillery, Hampton, Va. pointment. His new term expires on the part played by engineers In tillery attached. he got me three times, the last state for two days. Drop around Private George P. Fosque, '39, has An announcement has been re- Dec. 28, 1942. defense preparations or in case of He returned to the United States time he was on O. D. I don't see and see him for the last time. received his commission as second war, and traced engineering in con- in May, 1918, and served with the why we sentinels don't make up lieutenant and has been assigned ceived from Dr. Asher R. Mc nection with battle as far back as military intelligence division, War a little black list. I think I'll sug- to Company D of the 111th Field Comb, '29, of the marriage of his . .... , '"Oiinrflo" in Ttfiv Prnfpsstnnnl Two Alumni Chapters 6,500 years. Department general staff, and as- gest that. My Gawd, here comes the Artillery in Hampton, Va. Shingle" in the Nix Professional sistant to the secretary of the gen- Ring Figure Draws Building in San Antonio, Texas. If O. D., reckon as how I'll have to Capt. Tazewell F. Thompson, '29, Elect Officers For Year eral staff, until Sept., 1921. any of his Brother Rats want to Tucker Williams, '30; C. and P. demonstrate a little efficiency, of the staff of the Fifty-fourth Field He was graduated from the Army Many Old Grads Two chapters of the VMI Alumni Telephone Company; vice-president now. "Hey, you. button up that Artillery Brigade in Norfolk, has wish him luck, the doctor's address War College in 1928, the Coast Ar- Association met recently in order to Robert Norman, '27, District of blouse. Out of the 'doorway, 225. been granted a certificate for his is 320 Army Blvd., San Antonio, tillery Advanced School in 1923, The Ring Figure dances attracted elect new officers for the coming Columbia, manager for Alex Brown What's your name in the 1st stoop, commission as major. Texas. and the Command and General hordes of alumni to their alma year. and Son, Bakers of Baltimore, Md., improperly dressed? Doorway 121, mater for the Thanksgiving week- Staff School in 1924. Another VMI graduate, Maj. John General Kilbourne has received Thirty alumni and their wives and secretary-treasurer, W. H. Mor- anybody visiting in there?" Any- end. Especially noticeable were the Byrd Taylor, '24, who is In the Of- a letter from Rufus E. Fort, Jr., '31, were present at the meeting of the gan, '28. body in there been visiting?" Well, large number of VMI graduates ficers' Reserve Corps, has been thanking him on behalf of the Nash- Alanta, Ga., chapter which was I guess that ought to hold him for who are now officers in the Army called to active duty with the Field ville Chapter of the VMI Alumni held in the Atlanta Brewery, Nov. Easley Says a little while; I hope he stays out and Marine Corps. Artillery Reserve. He has been or- of this courtyard, tho' he makes Association for his visit and his 11th. dered to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., for talk at their meeting. Mr. Fort also me nervous and I already have 12 After the regular routine busi- STATE Ya. Defense a special two-months course, after. wrote> ,May , lake this opp„rtuni- demerits this month and there are The alumni in the U. S. Marine ness matters had been dismissed, which his headquarters will be in ty „f congratulating the team on 8 more days to go. Holy Hannah! Corps attending the hops were Lt. an election of officers for the com- Drug Co., Inc Baltimore. The order was effectivej the spIendld vear that they have To Be Praised here comes the commandant; I'll R. F. Steidtmann, '38, station at ing year was held. Parks Huntt, last week. Major Taylor has been )iad u was a magnificent year ... . . , • I give him a real snappy salute and Quantico Marine Barracks, Quan- '24, was elected president of the connected with the Appalachian and , certainlv have been mighty 17 West Nelson Street t th de tico, Va.; Lieut. R. A. Merchant, chapter; Dick Cannon, '27, vice- J"'®"'!!!™".: 5_'".. !_ ,1; ishow him just how military I am. fense emergency "is a heavy one, '40; Lieut. Dale H. Heely, '40; Electric Power Co. in Lynchburg. d of them., president, and R. B. Shelley, '26, j "No, sir, I did not see him. Yes * James S. Easley, '04, president of Lieut. P. B. May, '40, who are sta- secretary. I sir. Corporal the guard No. 1, Cor- the State Chamber of Commerce, I porafThV guard" No."!"' Is he ever tioned at the Navy Yard in Phila- '22; James J. Heffney, '33; E. W. Op- Here are a few notes on the go- At a recent meeting of the Wash- Phone 41 said on Nov. 19, but a special ses- Loming? -Johnson, smoking on the delphia, Pa. dyck, x-'34; Edward AUen, '27; R. ings on of the chemists of the class ington, D. C., chapter, held in the —- of the General Assembly would, first gl0 about 8:lg m„ p L. Morrison, '40; O. H. West, Jr., of 1940: Army-Navy Club the following of- Lexington, Virginia at thiics time,tima "" h eh( .added aHrto,H "b "he punwis unwice o " 1 '39; A. R. Earnest, '38; B. P. Carter, ficers were elected: President, how that man never seems to ap- Those graduates who are in the J. M. Camp is attending business In an address before a conven- '39; G. E. Herring, '38; W. P. Boy- predate little efforts. I'll never get Army seen at the dances were school at the Babson Instittute in tion of the Virginia Independent er, '38; A. R. Flinn, Jr., '40; T. D. any chevrons so I might as well Lieut. S. M. Garrett, '32, and Lieut. Boston, Mass. Telephone Association, Mr. Easley Neal, Jr., '38; H. C. Davis, '39; W. L. j quit running now. I wonder how P. H. Taylor, '38, U. S. Air Corps, C. J. Faulkner is working for the praised the magnificent way in • long before they are goi to wake Wilhelm, x-'40 and A. L. Turner, Langley Field, Va.; Lieut. M. R. Dupont Company, Nylon Division y. M. i. which our State government has' ..... Jr., '40. Charlottesville up around this place and start let- Beebe, '38, assigned with Troop E, W. H. Harvey who has been con- risen to the emergency. ting the guard wear overcoats? It 3rd Cavalry, Fort Myer, Va.; O. M. F. T. Turner, '40; Lee H. Dressier, nected with the American Viscose Seal Belts and Jewelry Governor Price, he said, "has ad- Woolen Mills is cold as hell out here now. Praises Walcott, '40, Troop G, 3rd Cavalry, Jr., '37; G. M. Brooke, Jr., '36; H. I. justed the machinery of govern- be that my time is almost up. And Fort Myer, Va. Lieut. W. Green- Zimmerman, '37; W. A. Sutherland, Watch and Jewelry High Grade Uniform Cloths ment in a masterful way." there comes the after taps post; wood, '40, Fort Myer, Va., and Jr., '39; V. J. Thompson, Jr., '40; MYERS HARDWARE "The Virginia Legislature," he * Repairing SPECIALTIES: I think I'll spend that hour in the Lieut. Walter Edens, 99th F. A., J. S. Taylor, '40; Tyler McConnell, * continued, " in the past has proved reception room. I wish they would Fort Hoyle, Md. '36; B. M. Gilliam, '40; G. V. Atki- Colt Revolvers, Remington Guns, West Point Standard and itself to be a friend of business and hurry up and put these damn rats son, '40; E. J. Tice, '39; T. O. Hip- Kleanbore Shells & Ammunition Other Cadet Grays Also attending the dances were business can be thankful for such on guard; there ain't no sense to pey, '39; J. M. Dunlap, '39; J. D. HAMRIC & SMITH E. C. Maxwell, '39; R. W. Nix, '39; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. a splendid body of lawmakers. But this business of not putting them Cook, '40; and S. R. Dewey, '37. Phone 72 D. G. McMillin, '40; R. B. Sessoms, at this time no body gathered from on until December; we went in as Lexington, Virginia •40; F. R. Torrington, '40; W. K. the State at large can have the early as hell. Rats are having an Adams, '40; Ben Harvey, '40; Her- grasp of the situation in Virginia easy time now, they're not catching bert Dillard, '34; Robert Deaderick, that Governor Price, because of his the hell we did. This place is go- Phone 711 '40; Don May, '40; Oscar E. Rober- position, has been required to ab ing to the dogs. And yet they come, son, x-'38; L. H. (Snag) Meem, '39; sorb." "Yes, I am. General and Special Neal Baldwin, Jr., '38; Douglas JEFFERSON LUNCH Speaking of the problems the "My special orders are: to My PETE'S TAXI Thrift, '36; W. H. McNeal, '32; T. W. Commonwealth will face "during special orders are to—What is a I (Formerly Ma Flnberg's) Wilmer, '14; B. W. Marchant, 19; the next few years," Mr. Easley said. mouse when it spins? What is a red j O. K. Earnest, '38; Bob Barnes, '40; "In Hampton Roads area, gate- light on an aeroplane? What is the and B. H. White, III, '40. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT way to Washington from the sea, 96th Article of War? If old Nick) the nation's forts, naval bases, Ar- No Change In Policy came in the courtyard on a white Dick Garland, '40; T. Ralph Jones, THE LITTLE CAFE my bases, camps, air fields and the 5 elephant, what would I do?" Thank 1 '° : William C. Shreve, '38; J. M. ordnance depots are being expand- the Lord he has gone. I have never (Little Buck) Weaver, '25; Junie Steak Dinner and Chicken Chow-Mein ed to an unparalleled degree. Pri- CADETS CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT heard as many dumb question in Ellett, '40; Thomas A. Hotchkiss, '37; vate and public shipyards are be- all my life. I am glad that I have Halsey Hill, '39; W. G. Robertson, CHINESE DISHES A SPECIALTY WITH US ing expanded in employment by as not got any tours. Oh, boy, here's much as 400 per cent, and in size where I get that room-mate of by from 100 to 200 per cent. mine for dumping me the other Tolley's Hardware "In Eastern Virginia a number of night. "Get out of that doorway, or STORAGE—OPEN 24 HOURS training camps are being construct- Guns, Hardware, Ammunition I'll bone you. Who won't?" Cor- ESSO STATION ed, while in Western Virginia num- poral the guard No. 1. Thank Gawd, Electrical Supplies erous great industrial develop- here comes that relief. 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LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 9. 1940 PAGE FIVE Athletic Council Meets; Rat Wrestlers Balthis Given 8 Lettermen Nellie Catlett Elected Contracts of Coaches Begin Practice; Gold Football Nuclues of 1941 Football Captain; By Squadron Renewed For 1941-42 Schedule Light Cage Squad Succeeds Ripper Walker Coach Heflin Works Monogram Club Prospects For Season 23 Players Get Hubert Will With Inexperienced Makes Him Honorary Encouraging; 13 Monogram Men Monograms; 20 Coach Squadron Squad of Grapplers Member of Group Games Scheduled Select Leader Wrestling dominates VMI ath- Last Thursday night after sup- It was predicted last year that Rats Numerals Two More Years letics at this season, and the rat per, Jack Balthis, retiring gridiron the close scores of the majority of grapplers are already working out manager, was the recipient of a the varsity basketball contests, to- Wednesday Twenty-three varsity football The Athletic Council at its regu- under Colonel Heflin. golden football presented by the gether with the fighting spirit Nelson (Sweet Nellie) Catlett of players were awarded monograms lar fall meeting Tuesday, renewed Roper, Stagg and Sherrard have members of the football team. Cap- which the team displayed, pointed Hampton, Virginia, was elected'to for the 1940 season by the Athletic Coach Allison T. (Pooley) Hubert's a slight edge in the middle-weights, tain Byron 'Ripper' Walker made to a snappy, winning team this year, lead the 1941 Fighting Squadron Council in its regular December contract for two more years, and and Stell in the unlimited. How- the presentation and in his speech and after looking over the initial during the meeting of the football he expressed the team's apprecia- meeting last Thursday afternoon. his assistants, Carney Laslie, Russ ever, as the season progresses, their practices, it seems as though the monogram men, Wednesday. Dec- At the same time twenty Rat foot- edge will, by no means, be secure. tion of Balthis' faithful service. In prediction will still hold. ember 4. As in the past, the rats are mostly conclusion "Ripper" stated that Bal- ballers were awarded numerals. Eighteen men, including eight let- Catlett has two years of varsity inexperienced, and from these can- this was the best manager he had Paul Cabell was elected to suc- termen, are now working out under ball!behind him and the reputation bfi'en associated with during his ceed Jack Balthis as football man- didates, Colonel Heflin usually un- the tutelage of Coach Jimmy Walk- of being one of the hardest worked three years of varsity football. In ager, while Blandy Crafton was covers some good material. er, in preparation for their first east relieved men on the team for accepting the football, Jack express- chosen to take over from H. P. There is a lack of material in the contest of the season, on the 9th of hat period. As a third classman, ed his deepest thanks and apprecia- Clark as Rat manager. 121 and 175 pound classes, and if January, with the Indians of Wil- hough never played up much by tion and told the corps how much there are any rats who tip the liam and Mary. the newspapers, he was one of tjie Nine, monogram winners will not he enjoyed working for the team. beams at either of these weights, or mainsprings in carrying the team return next year, a gaping hole He closed by wishing next year's Topping the Big Red basketeers thereabouts, and are interested in through to state championship af- they will leave to be filled. Two team and manager-elect Cabell the this year, will be Captain Bob Fos- wrestling, they should report to the ter 'Pounding Paul' Shu received guards, two tackles, two ends, and best of luck for the 1941 season. ter, All-State guard of the '39-'40 three backs have worn the Red, little gym when the squad works team, and high score man of the the injury to his knee in the open- White and Yellow for the last time. out. On Wednesday night the Mono- same team with a total of 103 ing game with Roanoke. His place- m ick Only the presence of a promising rat Although it is too early to make gram club, composed of the wear- points. Eddie Stumpf,, Joe Parrish, ™iJ< the Virginia game team eases the situation at all. any definite prediction as to how ers of the varsity monogram in bar- Eddie Gayle, Dick Williams, Jack NELLIE CATLETT of 1939 and his several long runs racks, met and elected Balthis an did a great deal to quench VPI's Seven third classmen who won the team will shape up, Colonel Shomo, Herb Simpson, and Jimmy honorary member of that organiza- fire in the "military classic" that their first monogram are being in- Heflin expects to get a better than O'Keefe are the other lettermen tion. same year. itiated in the traditional way as average rat team from his squad of returning to the squad, and provide 35 aspirants. The rat schedule is as Though Balthis will not have the Two Keydets they went into the rat line this an excellent field from which to This year he excelled himself by yet incomplete, but a tough sche- privilege of wearing a monogram, morning. The distinction of regard- select a starting quintet. Jack carrying the ball better than four dule can be expected. as this only can be awarded by the ing them as rats belongs to the Woodward, second classman from yards per try from the line of scrim- Cohen, Jimmy Walker, Woody Roper gained his experience at athletic council, he will have all Mentioned By members of the Monogram Club, Richmond, and former courtman at mage. A triple-threater, he also Gray, and Colonel Heflin, for one the rights and privileges extended however, and it must be under- Woodberry Forest, and both Sher- St. Christopher's, has shown pro- kicked six out of seven extra year. to monogram wearers in barracks. mise in practice scrimmages and stood by the rest of the corps that rard and Stagg have had experi- Duke Players points attempted, accounted for will probably see his share of ac- they cannot interfere with these Coming here in January, 1937 from ence on the mat. On the numerous long punts, and scored tion this year. Emil Sotnyk is an- "rats" in any way. Hattiesburg State Teachers College strength of their workout wit- In a poll of the Duke grid squad a total of 30 points. nessed so far, the new ca- other good prospect. Sotnyk is as in Mississippi, the former Alabama conducted last week by the Duke He distinguished himself as an Among other matters considered dets should cause plenty of adept on the hardwood as he is on star has had conspicuous success From The "Chronicle," student newspaper, all-around athlete by winning four by the Council was the request from trouble for their opponents in the the gridiron and is the most likely with the Fighting Squadron, com- "Bosh" Pritchard was elected to numerals his rat year. The sports he the polo and fencing teams thut representative from the third class piling a record of 24 wins, 11 losses, sport of skill, muscle, and groans. made these in were football, basket- they be recognized by the Council on the squad. Other men out for the the second team all-opponents and 6 ties over a period of four The Schedule * Paddock ball, baseball and track. In the lat- as authorized sports and be allow- team include: L. Rashkin, P. Roth, backfield, while Joe Muha and years. Under his tutelage, the Big Jan. 18—Petersburg high school By GEORGE ESSER ter sport he set a state record for ed to wear the monogram. No action V. J. Thomas, R. E. Higgins, G. A. Herm Tipton were placed on the Red shared the state title in 1937, at Lexington. the javelin throw for high schools was taken, however, other than to The Hunt club held a meeting Smith, T. F. McGraw, C. G. Web- third team. won it in 1939, and were runners- Feb. 1—North Carolina at Lexing- before coming to the Institute, and grant the fencing team money with last Friday and a very satisfactory ber and J. D. Hodgkin. Tennessee dominated the Blue up in 1939 and 1940. It was a Hubert ton. still betters one hundred and eigh- which to buy equipment and per- meeting it was. Devil choices by placing four men coached-eleven which finally broke Feb. 8—V. P. I. at Blacksburg. ty-five yards in that sport. mission to use the letter "VMI" in As the following results indicate, the VPI jinx in 1939 and made it Feb. 22—Woodberry Forest at The high point o fthe night came on the first outfit, two of them un- all intercollegiate matches. the '39-'40 team appeared only three animously. Rated ahead of Prit- two in a row in 1940, after a one- Lexington. when Col. Heiner announced the times in the win column of their 15- chard were Bob Foxx, of Tennes- In addition assistant managers for touchdown defeat and a tie in 1937 revised financial status of the club game schedule. However, the close- all winter sports were selected. in which $100 from the Post Ex- , Edgar Jones of Pitt, Claude Five Keydets and 1938. ness of the scores serves as an in- The monogram winners: R. R. change donation and the flrst $200 Hackney, of Davidson, and Jim Lal- Upon first coming to VMI, Hubert dex to the brand of ball they play- anne of UNC. Barton, E. F. Carney, C. N. Catlett, Intramural from the collection of the riding coached both basketball and base- ed. newly elected captain for 1941, B. fees will go to the Hunt. This sum Each of the 25 players who voted Mentioned for ball as well as football, but the VMI 31 Davidson 32 S. Clark, C. L. Ellington, L. R. Huy- will take care of last year's bills for the all-opponents team selected past four years he has turned the Champs Defeat VMI 25 Duke 28 ett, J. J. Matthews, J. A. Minton, and pay for the expenses of keep- one full team and named four basketball reins over to Jimmy Wal- ing the hounds through this year, VMI 34 Wake Forest 46 All-American Joe Muha, A. L. Nelson, W. B. Nu- other men at random for honorable ker, an All-Southern forward while which amounts to $18 per month. VMI 24 U. of N. C. 53 gent, A. C. Pritchard, R. W. Re- mention. First team choices were Five members of the 1940 Fight- at Alabama. Lack of material has VPI Quintet VMI 26 U. of Virginia 29 plogle, R. F. Reutt, L. L. Sexton, President Jimmy Wheat also made awarded two points, and honorable j ing Squadron have been the reci- kept many of the teams from being VMI 40 Roanoke 34 J. L. Shelby, B. J. Skladany, another announcement that found mention, one point. The same point j pients of All-American mention on a state power, but never have they Williams' Last Minute VMI 33 Maryland 60 E. Sotnyk, T. L. Thrasher, H. G universal favor. Permission has been system was used for the all-Ameri- j at least one of the mythical elev- failed to put forth an interesting VMI 32 VPI 40 Tipton, B. W. Walker, retiring cap- secured to hunt on a tract of land can selection, except that each play- j ens and in the case of Joe Muha, and hard-fighting squad. Goal Gives A Co. VMI 28 Richmond 26 tain, W. B. Walker and G. S. Wil- belonging to the farmer on the er voting selected two full teams. 1 three different national teams. Carney Laslie, who has been line VMI 24 U. of Virginia 27 liams. 17-16 Win In Thriller right of White's farm. With this Bob Suffridge and Bob Foxx, ofl On the Associated Press All- coach under Hubert since 1937, has VMI 32 Wm. and Mary 42 land the hunts can be both larger Tennessee led the voting, both be- American team, which was an- Those rats who won numerals developed some of the outstanding Company A, the Intramural Bas- VMI 50 VPI 35 and better. ing unanimously elected on the all- j nounced last Saturday, all four of M. J. Ducko, H. W. Easterly, A. L. linemen in the Southern Confer- ketball Champions for the current VMI 25 Maryland 27 Several invitations to hunt with opponents team. Art Buck, of Col- [ Pooley Hubert's stars were men- Gianelloni, C. R. Joyce, J. F. King, ence during tbis time, and this Intramural season, continued the VMI 36 Wm. and Mary 59 neighboring Virginia hunts were gate was close behind, receiving 45 j tioned. This group includes Muha, W. J. Kupper, C. M. Luck, G. W. year's forward wall was notable in 1940-41 conquest of VPI by defeat- VMI 21 Richmond 52 discussed, the more immediate of out of a possible 50 points. Neil' Bosh Pritchard. Billy Walker, and Mattern, W. S. A. Mclntyre, A. W. that no touchdown was scored ing Battery N of the Tech Corps, 17 which is the invitation of the Deep A 13-game schedule has, been an- Cavette, Georgia Tech's punting j Tom Thrasher. " Mueller, W. R. Nichols, L. R. Roper, through it all season. Every team to to 16 in a basketball game between nounced for this season, with eight Run Hunt in Richmond for all guard who was the only one to be I Muha was the - sophomore sensa- A. L. Seay, W. A. Smith, W. L. score on the Keydets had to go the two teams played at Blacksburg games to be played in Lexington. cadets in the vicinity to hunt with elected unanimously last year, re-' tion of Virginia during the just Stagg, V. R. Stell, captain of the around or over them to tally. In Saturday. Battery N had won the Duke and Davidson have been them on New Year's morning. Sev- ceived 27 points, enough to re-elect closed gridiron season and is one team, J. T. Stevens, B. P. Short, addition to his football duties, Las- Corps Championship of the Blacks- dropped from the list, and N. C. eral Richmond cadets participated him. of the most powerful runners in the C. N. Tate, J. A. Tate. lie assists Colonel Read in track, burg boys and issued a challenge State is a newcomer. in this hunt last year, and judging Best offensive team: Tennessee, South. In addition to his bull-like Varsity football managers: J. L with his specialty in the weights. to the VMI champs. The game was The Schedule from the good time they had, a 24; Pittsburgh, 24. charges, Muha also passes and Balthts, varsity football manager End coach Jimmy Walker is an- won after a bitterly fought battle Jan. 9—William and Mary at Lex- good representation can be Acpected Best defensive team: Tennessee, kicks the pigskin. other former Alabama star, who in- marked by excellent defense play ington or Roanoke. for 1941; P. C. Cabell, rat football this year. 34; UNC, 12; Colgate 1. Bosh Pritchard, the Hopewell manager; Clark, H. P., rat foot- cidentally played with Dixie Howell and sensational baskets by both January 11—North Carolina at Hurricane, is a fast, shifty runner, Sunday afternoon the hounds, Best coached team: Tennessee, 38; ball manager for 1941, B. J. Craf- and Don Hutson on the Crimson teams. Lynchburg. who, though not living up to his which have doubled in size during Pittsburgh, 6; UNC, 4. ton. Tide eleven that crushed Stanford VPI took the lead on a foul shot Jan. 15—Maryland at Lexington. reputation of 1939, accounted for the fall, were taken on the flrst in the Rose Bowl in 1935. Since but another free toss by Walker Jan. 17—VPI at Blacksburg. Best player: Foxx. Tennessee, 24; several of the Squadron's long runs Assistant managers for winter drag of the year. The course was coming to the Institute, Jimmy has tied the score and two field goals Jan. 25—Virginia at Lexington. Suffridge. Tennessee, 16. this year. Against Richmond he was sports: laid over White's farm and the new also coached basketball, and one by Stallings in quick succession Jan. 31—W. & M. at Williamsburg. Most underrated team: Pittsburgh, particularly effective and made sev- Basketball: K. P. Graybeal, R. L. tract, and the largest field of the of his better hardwood quintets is sent the A Company boys ahead Feb. 1—Richmond at Richmond. 16; Colgate, 10; UNC, 8; Davidson, eral long run-back of Spider punts. Huyett, J. M. Patton, W. A. Spil- year, about 35, was in attendance. looked for this season. The lead was maintained until mid- Feb. 5—N. C. State at Lexington. 2. Walker and Thrasher, Pooley Hu- man, L. R. Stallings, H. B. Kinsolv- Col. Heiner acted as MFH and the The year after his coming to VMI way of the fourth quarter when Feb. 8—Virginia at Charlottesville Most underrated player: Hackney, bert's two guards, attest by their ing. field followed the pack over as Coach Hubert added Russ Cohen to goals by Ellis and Rubin put the Feb. 12—VPI at Lexington. Davidson, 26; Kimball, UNC 14 play, the blocking and tackling fun- Wrestling: L. G. Porter, R. E. interesting a hunt as has been held his staff, and in signing the dis- Gobblers ahead by the tune of 15 Feb. 15—Richmond at Lexington. Steler, Pitt, 4. (Continued On Page 6) Dunlap, J. S. Drewry, D. M. Morse. this year. If you think you can't tinguished veteran of many a foot- to 13. With a minute and a half to have a good time, just ask one of Feb. 21—N. C. State at Raleigh. Swimming: C. Bounds, H. B. Gar- play Walker knotted the count with ball campaign, he procured one of the boys who went. Everyone was Feb. 22—Wake Forest at Wake rett, T. H. Harrod, C. M. Young, a mid-court shot. Williams fouled the best scouts in the country. Coach enthusiastic in his praises of the Forest. and Florchak made the charity shot Cohen serves as backfield coach, afternoon, and incidentally- the and when week-ends roll around good to put the boys from Tech hounds did a little bit of all right, 15 Rats he is the one that does the princi- ahead 16 to 15 and seconds left. considering their age and exper- College Sports pal scouting on the next week's Williams and Stallings then went ience. opponent. into quick action and Williams However, the jumps on the farm Turn Out for Upon the resignation of Coach El- looped a one-handed shot from the Writers Pick have fallen into a state of disrepair, more last spring. Woody Gray, one side of the court to provide the win- and it is up to the cadets to fix of the best guards ever to see serv- ning point as the horn sounded to Basketball them. They could probably be made ice in the Red, White, and Yellow end the ball game. The defensive Ail-Americans good as new with a little concen- uniform, was signed to take his play of Summers at center and Sta- With a squad of 15 hopefuls, Coach trated put-out of sweat and labor by Selected by a poll of 80 college place as coach of rat sports. Woody's lings at guard was a feature of the Woody Gray began last Monday a group of those interested. If you sports writers, representing colleges football team this year was one of local boys' play. Ellis, center, and molding the 1940-'41 rat basketball want to see them repaired, tell Jim- and universities in 37 state and the the better teams in the state and Rubin, forward, were the stars for team which will take to the hard- my Wheat this week, for if I am District of Columbia by Bob Kundel, is sending several potential var- VPI. This marks the third year wood early in January. Very little not mistaken he intends to try to executive secretary of the National sity performers up to Papa Pooley that the game has been played and is known of the high school or prep take some boys out Saturday and Intercollegiate Sports Writers Asso- next spring. the first victory for the VMI Intra- school experience of any of the work on them. They can be fixed ciation, radio station KGHL, Billings, Colonel Sterling M. Heflin Will mural Champions. candidates; however, several of the with brush and timber from the Montana, chose the following continue to be assistant coach of rat Company A FG F. Pts. rats showed their ability during the farm without any expense whatso- All-American football team: football and head coach of rat Walker, f 1 2 4 just completed intramural cage sea- ever, and it wouldn't be right to Dave Rankin, Perdue, end; Nick wrestling as he has been for so Wilson, f 0 0 0 son. see them stay in their present state Drahos, Cornell, Tackle; Bob Suf- many years. As head of the Physics Williams, f 2 0 4 From their performance in intra- for lack of interest. feridge, Tennessee, guard; Rudy Department combined with his du- Summers, c 1 1 3 murals, and from the week of prac- In considering the invitations to Mucha, Washington, center; Ed Mo- ties as coach, the Colonel qualifies Stallings, g 2 0 4 tice just completed, R. F. Walker take part in some other hunts this linski, Tennessee, guard; Mike as one of the busiest, as well as one Spilman, g 1 0 2 and S. A. Mclntyre appear to be year, the club feels that it should Enich, Iowa, tackle; Gene Good- of the most popular, men in the Tate 0 0 0 rather capable at the forward slots. try in some measure to repay the reault, Boston college, end; Tom school. Easterly .... 0 0 0 G. H. Mattern and A. L. Gialelloni hospitality extended them. Tenta- Harmon John Kimbrough, Texas A. & M., posts while G. A. Ward and J. A. the best hunt possible sometime back; George Franck, Minnesota, Football Players Totals 7 3 17 Summers and M. J. Ducko appear next spring with possibly a longer back, and Francis Reagon, Pennsyl- Batterny N FG F. Pts. to be quite capable at the pivot course than is now at hand. The idea vania back. Receive Dinner Seawell, f 1 1 3 post. All of the center candidates would be to invite those people Honorable mention was given Bil- Over a ton of football players yes- Rubin, f 2 0 4 are well above the six foot mark, to whom the club is indebted down ly Walker, Muha and Shelby, of terday were the guests of Steve's 3 0 • and as a whole, the complete quin- to a hunt of our own some Sat- the Flying Squadron. Diner at a steak dinner. This din- Florchak, g 0 1 1 tet appears to be quite tall,, which urday afternoon, take them on the Explanation ner, which has become an annual Stalnaker, g 1 0 a is by no means any doleful news best hunt that can be managed, and All position were placed on a affair, is always given the mem- Garland, f 0 0 0 for Coach Gray. possibly hold a Hunt Ball for them point basis, and the minimum re- bers of the Fighting Squadron af- that evening. Of course such plans In a practice game last Thurs- quirement for honorable mention ter the completion of the season. Totals 7 a 16 are very much in Jhe formative day the rat team showed a fairly was to be voted on the first team There's always a moment stage at present, but there is no well-balanced quitet against the of at least one ballot, or on at least reason why they cannot be carried for the pause that rejreshes varsity dribblers. Walker and Mc- loni, J. E. Poindexter, J. T. Stevens, two second team plus the nomina- Three Rat Keydets out with the cooperation of every- lntyre demonstrated 'dead-eyes,' as Lamen, Seay, and Benzie. tion of the sports writer of the play- with ice-cold Coca-Cola. The one concerned. And too, it is defi- In a short statement, Coach Gray er's own schools. Captain designat- well as a good bit of speed and de- On All-State Eleven nitely up to us to show that we said that all of the position were ed for each team indicate the men taste of ice-cold Coca-Cola ception. Numerous times, however, Four members of Coach Woody aren't the ones to take something open and that they would remain with the highest vote total of the the forwards missed the hoops, but Gray's 1940 Keydet eleven received for nothing. delights your taste. It brings so until after the season began. men on the team. practice should improve the shoot- mention on the annual All-State The Schedule And remember—the second pay- Comments you a refreshed feeling that ing eyes of the front men. Mattern Freshman Team picked by the Vir- Jan. 15—E C. Glass high school ment on the riding fees falls due on The closest races were between and Gianelloni handled the ball ginia sports writers. Stell was is always welcome. Millions Dec. 15. Pay yours now. Molinski and Robnett for second very nicely for two boys who have at Lexington. chosen as fullback and captain of guard position and between Reagen enjoy it daily. played together for such a short Jan. 17—VPI at Blacksburg. the mythical team, receiving she and Christman for the foqrth back time. Jan. 25—Virginia at Lexington out of a total of eight votes. Ducko position. Rankin and ooreault were On the squad permit are. Centers, Feb. 1—Newport News high school was selected for one of the end po- THAT REFRESHES equally close, but both were assured G. A. Ward, J. A. Summers, and at Lexington. sitions and Cianellon as a guard Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. bjr of first team births. In the center M. J. Ducko; forwards, Walker, Mc- on the flrst team. Mattern was men- LEXINGTON COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS Feb. 8—Virginia at Charlottes- (Continued on Page 6) lntyre, J. A. Irwin, Lindsay and tioned as an end. ACP. I ville. Easterly; guards, Mattern, Giajvel- Feb 12—VPI at Lexington ON THE RECORD of the jitterbugs. Ray McKinley is With The Alumni Continued From Page 3 feature on both these numbers. PARADE OF OPINION Frankie Masters tries his hand at The Lonesome Road" is Ray's J. M. Camp is attending business recording "Taking A Chance On specialty, thus this recording will By Associated Collegiate Press school at the Babson Institute in &Love" and "Cabin In The Sky." answer dozens of requests for a re- Boston, Mass. Vocal on the first is by Marion peat FRATERNITIES same silly questions, must know Francis and Frankie Masters, while Kay Kyser plays "I Can't Remem- Greek or "Barb?" What's the dif- something. He must know that this C. J. Faulkner is connected with that on the second is by Jlarion ber To Forget" and "To Be Con- ference, or is there any? America's week of authorized nonsense is not the Nylon Division of the Dupont Francis and the Master's Voice. tinued." Both these new love bal- college editors, a survey this week the end of fraternity life. He may Company. Both tunes are from the picture, lads are sure hits, especially at- indicates, would like to see some know that six of the last seven "Cabin In The Sky." tractive since the vocals are re- changes in fraternity set-ups, but graduating classes have voted over- J. D. Harris is working for the Christmas approaches once again spectively by Ginny Simms and on the whole they recognize fun- whelmingly that if they had it to Dupont Company in Richmond. and our musical thoughts turn Harry Babbitt. damental benefits offered the stu- do over again they would not join again to the beautiful carols that dent by the Greek-letter organiza- fraternities. But even if he did D. H. Heely is a teacher at Fork make Christmas what it is. Colum- tions. know it it wouldn't matter. He will Union Military Academy in Front bia presents a record of Night Be- "Messiah" The University of Pittsburgh's have a good time with a group he Royal, Va. fore Christmas Music with chimel Cliff Dweller opens the discussion initiates himself into, regardless of J. F. Larrick is connected with (Continued from page 1) Greek letters. This means nothing by Carol Noel, with four of the with a definition of Fraternity: "In the American Viscose Company in ever "The Messiah" is presented. more than what it says: name your best known carols included. These American colleges, a student or- Front Royal, Va. The Cadets who are helping in own poison and don't expect the four are "Hark! The Herald An- ganization formed chiefly to pro- the chorus are: W. E. Bell, W. G. joining or the not-joining to make gels Sing," "It Came Upon A Mid- mote friendship and welfare among P. B. May is a second lieutenant McClure, T. B. Beaulac, J. A. Ander- or break your college career." night Clear," "Joy to the World," son, G. L. Jacks, J. W. Lanning- the members." Proceeding, the Pitts- in the United States Marine Corps. and "Silent Night, Holy Night." ham, R. D. Patton, S. A. Gillespie, burgh publication expresses belief At Worcester Polytechnic Insti- tute, the Tech News feels that the Will Bradley, Columbia's star or- A. J. Cavanaugh, J T. Ragland, that "11 the fraternity is formed to G. G. McCann is working for the college fraternity is indispensable chestra plays "The Lonesome Road" T. Gentry, and R. Cabanin. Some comply with the above definition, Johns-Mansfield Corporation. "as an aid in helping the novice find "You're Lucky To Me." Both of these cadets have taken part in there is no question as to its value. develop, while in college, along the of these old numbers are brought the chorus ever since their matricu- If on the other hand, the fraternity B. W. Mundy is doing graduate lines of social intercourse." uPf.to date by Will and the boys lation at the Institute. All of the is formed, as one advocate phrases work at the University of Indiana 'an-' stepped up to his usual tempo corps is invited to attend this per- it, to form cliques and to promote Further comment comes from the and according to reports is doing makes both tunes the delight formance. a friendly rivalry, such a fraternity Daily Iowan: "There are those who excellent work. is defeating it own purpose." minimize the value of fraternity Commenting on "Rush Week" at life. There are others who regard S. W. Rawls is working for the the University of Tennessee, the fraternities as hot beds of inquity. KAY KYSER AND BAND Gulf Oil Corporation in Philadel- Orange and White hopes "that no- If fraternities cannot disprove the phia, Penn. body's going to be sorry or disap- beliefs of the aforementioned 'anti' The Bad Humor Boys Cadets! groups they're lying down on the pointed with his fraternity broth- Lorre Karloff - Lugosi D. H. Hatfield is in the U. S. Ar- J ' ers, but we're here to say that the job and bringing about their own my Air Corps stationed at Maxwell cards are stacked against them." eventual destruction. The ideals of Field. SCHEWEL FUNITURE CO. The Orange and White's plea is fraternities as hot beds of iniquity SCARED TO DEATH—ALMOST! But surely dead if she hadn't been so to "take the 'rush' out of 'rushing.'" one may find. But those high prin- scared that she fell out of her chair in a faint. That Is the experience of G. C. Irwin, '40, is also working HEADQUARTERS FOR and makes the point that the per- ciples must extend beyond rush Helen Fairish, in the arms of Dennis O'Keefe and surrounded by Kay with Westinghouse Electric in iod called "rushing" is far too short week. Those ideals are year-round Pittsburgh as a graduate student responsibilities. They should be Kyser, Peter Lorre, Ginny Simms and Jeanne Honser in a scene from Lane Cedar Chest for the average mind—making-up year-around assets." "You'll Find Out," RKO Radio's new Kyser feature produced and di- "The Gift of a Lifetime" capacity." Agreement with this R. H. White, '40, is working for viewpoint is expressed by the Dart- Undergraduate writers are not in- rected by David Butler. Showing at the State Friday and Saturday. the Kappers Company in Steuben- mouth, which declares, "fraternity dicting the Greek societies. They ville, Okla., as a graduate ertudent. rushing combines the worst fea- are friendly to them. And they feel tures of an Atlantic City conven- that the role of the fraternity can tion and a small-town church baz- be strengthened by elimination of aar. Anyone who joins a fraternity the few "sore spots"—shortcom- after he has been rushed, hot- ings that in past years the fraterni- boxed, fed beer and cider and ties themselves, after serious con- Gifts For Christmas templation, have been the first to doughnuts and warmed-over guff and exhausted from answering the recognize.

Five Keydets College Sports (Continued From Page 5) (Continued From Page 5) damentals taught by VMI's tutor. race, Mucha won handily, but Hamric & Smith Walker was chosen the best blocker thereafter the next nine centers in the Southern Conference and were closely grouped. Piepul and will receive the Jacobs trophy for O'Rourke almost finished in a dead his excellent play in that depart- heat for the fourth second team ment of the game. Thrasher, though back berth. Aside from these in- not as flashy as Walker, played stances, most decisions were clear good, steady ball all season and cut. played his best game again William Only one of the 80 writers failed and Mary. to mention Harmon in his ballot, Get Those Christmas Gifts Now and 55 named him the outstanding Collier's, the national weekly last player of the year. Only two voters week published Grantland Rice's failed to mention Kimbrough and We have just the things your friends will like All-American team, and both Muha 14 named him the outstanding play- and Pritchard received Honorable er of the year. A total of 416 men Mention on that eleven. received votes or nominations, 85 On the All-American team se- ends, 74 tackles, 74 guards; 48 cen- When Up Toivn-_Stop and Shop at lected by the Collegiate Sports ters; and 135 backs. One voter fail- Writers All-American team, Walk- ed to name on his first team a single er and Muha were nominated for man who made the final team position on that team, and in addi- even voters named eight men on tion to these two, Son Shelby was their first teams who made the also nominated. final team. These were voters repre- TOLLEY'S TOGGERY senting George Washington, Mercer, Shelby, the smartest signal caller West Virginia, Wesleyan, Colorado The College Man's Shop to direct the Squadron all the sea- College, Nebraska,, Xavier and son, was one of the best passers in Oregon. the Southern Conference for the past three years and is a dangerous runner as well. MARRIAGES WINN—BROWN Gen. and Mrs. George Catlett Marshall announce the engagement of Mrs. Marshall's daughter, Miss STATE Nelly Pender Brown to Capt. James McCRUMS Julius Winn, F. A., U. S.

MON. - TUE. - WED. SMITH—CAMP CREAMERY The mutical hit to start Mr. and Mrs. John Madison Camp, '05, have issued invitations to the America tingin' and swingin' again I marriage of their daughter, Mary Virginia, to Charles Lee Smith, Jr Out of Bounds (Continued From Page 2) GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK flrst one who goes into 211 and finds Theo Gilliam NOT looking DELIVERED TO MESS HALL at that picture taken under the arch While you're in there, Jim "Certy I think she's older than that" Cheat- ham will force you to look at some of his pictures. The out of the rat liners are giv- ing our brother rats a work-out via the G. C. method. Fogarty will attend. For any of you planning a good Call 73 News Events time between now and Xmas we "MARCH OF TIME" strongly recommend the Pine Room nesterfields (Mexico) of the Mayflower hotel. A sho-nuff good place. in the attractive Gift carton Has the Great Profile been stung that says.. FRI. - SAT. hard by the love-bug as regards Miss Rosenbaum? Copfrfjit 1940, IKCIR A MTOM TOBACCO CO. They play mighty rough over on the East side now. What began as a friendly scuffle the other night GIFTS: ended in their bringing Joe Mullen back to consciousness after bounc- to flatter her vanity ing oft the wall and taking him to the hospital where he remained to make her attractive "Zeke" Holland's Ring Figure date was over at the VPI dance the other Sat. night. So was "Zeke" but Outstanding Values in Nationally Advertised Lines he didn't see her. For the benefit of those of you who weren't at the Hollins Dance we present a few dykes observed THE VMI POST EXCHANGE there on a few of the boys from another Virginia Institute. LOOK! 1. Paletots with Sam Browne belt IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO SERVE YOU 2. Blouse with O. G.'s sash. 3. Mess Jackets with assorted LUCIEN LELONG colors of ties and boutonnieres. 9:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. 4. Paletot with O. D's sash. EARLY AMERICAN OLD SPICE 5. Mess Jackets with OG's sash. COMPLETE BREAKFASTS, HOT AND COLD LUNCHES, OTEAK DINNERS CUTEX Why was a certain banner hang- ing out in front of Bloody Jack's SANDWICHES AND SHORT ORDERS—COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE Pir' COTY last Saturday night? A recurrence ARETTES, NOVELTIES, TOILET ARTICLES. ' ot two months ago? EXTENSIVE LINE OF PERFUMES That's all there is. The affairs at the fraternity house and the Hol- LADIES' ENTRANCE ADJACENT TO ALUMNI HALL ALL WRAPPED AS GIFTS lins Dance were disgustingly nice.

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