VOLUME XLII VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MARCH 31, 1952 NUMBER 23 Brigadier General William M. Stokes Named Acting Superintendent In Absence Of Lt. General Marshall
Brigadier General William M. Stokes, Jr., of Lynchburg, 2nd Annual Spring Furlough has been designated acting superintendent of Virginia Mili- tary Institute, it was announced last Saturday. Major E. Ash- Begins Saturday; DRC Will ton Sale, president of the VMI Board of Visitors, made the announcement at a VMI faculty meeting that General Stokes Be Check Formation for Corps has been named to serve during the absence of the present superintendent. Lieutenant General Richard J. Marshall, now Fifth Class Parade on sick leave in Washington. Will Be Shortened Genleral Stokes, who is a member of the VMI Board of Competitive Drill Visitors, will assume the office of acting superintendent to- Saturday Morning Exam Uncovers morrow, Major Sale said. VMI's second Spring Furlough Cadet Comedians General Stokes, who has been in investment security busi- is scheduled to begin at DRC this ness in Lynchburg for many years, is a native of Lynchburg. coming Saturday, April 5. As was Friday last brought forth many He was born February 5, 1901. He attended public schools the case last year, the furlough wonderful things, the most import- will last until BRC of Easter Mon- ant of which was "C" Company's there and entered VMI in 1917, from which he was graduated day, which this year is April 14. reincarnation by virtue of the fact in 1921 with a bachelor of arts degree. A new policy concerning the de- that those lucky lads won the He went on active duty in 1940 as a major in the cavalry parture has been announced by the March Competitive Drill. The and was assigned to the Second Armored Division. He parti- GEN. R. J. MARSHALL Superintendent's Office. Dinner scores for each of the companies GEN. WILLIAM M. STOKES cipated in initial landings of American troops in North Africa, Roll Call will be held immediately on the written test were very after the completion of the usual close, however, as is illustrated commanding a land team of Second Armored Division at Safi, French Morocco. He had continu- room inspection, and will be a by the following company aver- ous duty overseas, serving as bat- check formation. Men will not be ages: allowed to don civilian clothes IRC Conference talion commander and later regi- 1st Place "C" Co. 77.9% Corps Witnesses First Spring until after this formatif n. mental commander until June, 2nd Place "A" Co. 77.7% Picks McCarthy 1945. He rose to rank of colonel As it now stands, will 3rd Place "B" Co. 77.1% Training Demonstration; Mock during the war and reverted to in- be the regular length r . ' com- 4th Place "E" Co. 75.7% As State President active status in 1946. ing Saturday morning, n the 5th Place "F" Co. 75.3% The Virginia State conference Artillery Problem Is Successful His military decorations include fifth period being cut short by 30 ) 6th Place Band Co. 74.4% of International Relations club the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Pur- 7th Place "D" Co. 72.1% minutes in order to allow time for brought signals honors to two The Corps witnessed the first The demonstration started when ple Heart, Croix de Guerre and "C" Company had devoted a the usual pre-furlough inspection VMI delegates to the meeting. In demonstration of the VMI Spring Cadets Hogan and Bickmore, re- European - African - Middle East great deal of time to instructing its of barracks. a business meeting held Friday Training Program on Wednesday, presenting a forward observer and Campaign Medal with seven battle rats, and it was the grades that Arms and acoutrements will be night, the conference elected Joe March 26, on Alumni Field when infantry commander respectively, stars and bronze arrow heads. turned into the armory after the the fourth and first classmen made McCarthy to serve as State Presi- the Artillery unit of the ROTC inspected the target area. Cadet that pulled Charley up to the top. He was appointed a brigadier completion of military duty on dent for the next year. demonstrated the method of plac- Hogan observed and corrected the general. Organized Reserve Corps, Friday, April 4. Companies will The effects that this will have on ing artillery fire on a target. fires to bring the battery fire on the current Garnelt-Andrews The group also elected J. W. in 1948, with assignment as assist- form on turnout on the south side The actual firing was done by the base point, which was con- stands has not yet been deter- Meek to act as Secretary of the ant division commander of the of barracks and will proceed to the "Bishop's Battery," a group nected to a pyrotechnic device mined, but it might be the sign organization. Other officers select- Eighteenth Airborne Division. the armory with men in alpha- of three small cannons each of which fired when the base point for an upheaval among the lower ed at the gathering were Peggy General Stokes has served as betical order after arms have been which fired a one inch ball bear- was hit. After base point regi- ranking companies. Ann Sloane of Mary Washington, inspected. Company formations ing propelled by compressed air. stration, fire was shifted to a president of the VMI Alumni As- Vice-President, and Harry Jevons sociation. He was appointed a will be according to Garnett Despite the fact that this was of Madison, treasurer. The battery was set up behind "stalled enemy tank" which was Andrews stand. a competitive drill and counted a canvas screen so that men put out of action. member of the VMI Board of Visi- The conference, held at Fred- equally with those held "on the operating the guns could not see tors in 1951. The usual poilcy concerning the ricksburg, had a banqtiet before At this point, Cadet William hill," it was taken with a great their targets and had to use in- He was married in 19?4 to the locking of rooms will be observed. the business meeting Friday. After Thompson was called out of the deal more levity than is consider- direct fire. former Miss Lily Blanks Clarke, Men who wish to lock their rooms the business meeting, the delegates audience to act as a replacement ed normal and natural for such of Monroe, La. They have three may do so, but must deposit a from the various Virginia colleges The target area was a square of for Cadet Hogan who was "wound- functions. The tests themselves, children. key in an envelope with the Offi- listened to Dr. Graves, professor sand some 25 feet on a side. In de." Thompson was relieved after different for each class, added cer of the Day before departure on of philosophy at Mary Washing- this area were set up targets con- successfully delivering fire on a to this. In the second class test the furlough. ton College, deliver the main ad- sisting of blocks representing group of buildings. as each man came to the last Warner Lectures It has been announced that all dress. buildings, a toy tank, and a sail- The battery then fired on a question he burst out laughing. boat. sailboat in a tub of water and Civil Section On confinements and restrictions will Other cadets representing VMI be lifted for the period of the fur- It was: What is the most desir- On the field a group of third succeeded in leaving it sinking. at the conference Cary Ambler, classmen set up a 105 mm. howitzer This concluded the demonstration Safety Devices lough. Confinements will be ex- able characteristic for a high- George Hutter, and Doughtery all tended by seven days to account ranking cadet officer to have? and went through the motions of and the audience was invited to of whom are first classmen this firing the piece while the Bishop's inspect the equipment used. The first Civils heard another for the period of absence. a. aggressiveness in their series of personal rela- year. Battery fired at the targets. When The audience consisted of mem- b. integrity tion lectures, last Thursday, when The Superintendent's Office has a "fire for effect" command was bers of the Corps of Cadets, nume- c. judgment Mr. "Pop" Warner, Safety Engi- stated that air travel is not ap given, the howitzer fired blanks, rous faculty members, and a good d. intelligence Seven Chemists neer at the Waynesboro Plant of proved for return to VMI, and to the consternation of the audi- representation of visitors from e. boisterousness the I. E. duPont de Nemours Com- that cadets who return late be- ence. Lexington. cause of delays encountered in Without hesitating, every private Visit Covington pany, spoke on Safety Engineering. solemnly wrote "e." air travel will be held responsible Paper Factory- Mr. Warner brought several of for the delays. Those men who Another 2nd class wonder was the devices used by his plant desire to remain at the Institute the question. The non-com of the seven members of the first class Rev. Harry Gamble Conducts to protect their employees, with during the furlough will be re- relief on guard, when a fire is Chemistry Major section, accom- him. These items, including safety quired to submit written notice discovered. panied by two Chemistry Depart- Last In Series Of Services shoes, hard hats, carbon monoide (Contnued on page 6) a. Notifies the O. D. ment faculty members, visited the testers, various types of goggles b. Gives the fire alarm. Covington, Virgina plant of the For Religious Emphasis Week and gloves, spark proof tools, res- Melendez Favorably c. Calls the Lexington Fire De- West Virginia Pulp and Paper pirators, and a positive pressure partment. Company last Wednesday in an air mask, were shown to the cadets Impressed By Visit all day trip. The trip, made as Services conducted by the Rev. out the attributes and necessity d. Notifies the Commandant. Harry Gamble of the Calvary Bap of strength of character in today's and described by Mr, Warner. More than one barracks arsenist part of the Industrial Chemistry Colonel F. H. Barksdale, Execu tist Church of Roanoke last Fri- world. He disputed the claims He started his talk by pre- wrote in. course now being studied by the tive Officer has received the fol- day night ended the VMI Religious that Christianity is concerned only senting some of the history of e. Help it along." ' first class Chemists, included a lowing Jetter from Captain Fer- comprehensive tour of the paper Council's 1952 Religious Emphasis with joy and carefree happiness, industry and the corresponding nando Melandez, Spanish Naval But the rats were the ones who maniffacturing section of the plant, Week program. The program, and discussed the sacrifice that is, increase in the importance of Attache who visited the Institute came through with the true bright which featured a series of visit- and throughout history has, been safety. The Industrial Revolution recently. a well as a tour of the by- answers. product liquor recovery section. ing ministers who conducted ser- demanded of Christians. in England which caused the Lt. Col. F. H. Barksdale Though none repeated last vices in Jackson-Memorial Hall, He is a native of Waxhau, North growth of factories as the only Executive Officer year's prize definition for PMS&T, The seven cadets and instructors Carolina and is a graduate of both economical way of production, re- were divided into three groups gave the blessing for supper, and Virginia Military Institute "Post Military Store and the 'T' presented a prayer at 10:30 each Wake Forest and the Southern sulted in turn in the growth of of three each, and were conducted Baptist Theological Seminary in Lexington, Va. beats the hell out of me;" one em- night, lasted from Sunday, March cities. These fast growing cities bryo general stated that the four through the plant by three mem- Louisville, Kentucky. For five had many difficulties, sanitation, Dear Colonel Barksdale: 23 through Friday, March 28. rests are "At Ease," "Parade Rest," bers of the Technical Division, years prior to his coming to the housing, and so on. In 1833 the I wish to express to you as well "Rest," and "Seats, Rest." Other Mr. Jim Byerly, Assistant Director, Invited by the barracks repre- Calvary Baptist Church in Roa- Government caused plant inspec- as to the professors of that Vir- members of this group were also Mr. Jim Dwyre, and Mr. George sentatives of the Lexington Bap- noke, he was pastor of the First tions to be made but it was 1850 ginia Military Institute my most military dramers. One said that the Britton. Starting in the wood yard, tist Club, Rev. Gamble came to Baptist Church in Stateville, North before anything important was sincere thanks for the hospitality the tour ran through the debark- the Institute despite the fact that Carolina. done. and courtesies extended to me "FM" of FM 22-5 was "Federal Magazine;" another that it stood for ing, chipping, digesting, bleach- he was still recovering from an The first of the series of seven In the United States, Lowell, there during my talk at the Inter- ing and final fabricating processes. national Relations Club. "General Marshall," and a third operation of two weeks ago. The talks concerning the Week's theme Massechusetts, was the first really Roanoke Minister was introduced May I add to this my admiration that he didn't know how the "M" One of the most impressive of "A Christian College Life" was industrial city. Its textile mills fitted in, but the initials were for operations seen was that of chip- by Don Dunlap, president of the presented at the Sunday morning employed mostly girls, 8 to 10 for the display of good training, Baptist Club, at both the SCR bless- correctness and nice formation of Field Ceremonies." ping, during which logs eight in- services by Rev. Malcolm L. Min- years of age, for 14 hours a day, cadets at the Parade and the in- The thirds climaxed the whole ches in diameter and five feet ing and the 7:30 services. Dunlap nick, pastor of the College Luthe- six days a week—and Sundays terest shown while addressing show with two choice definitions long are reduced to chips one and also presented a supper prayer ran Church in Salem, Virginia, when they could. Employees of them and for their questions to my of retreat. "To keep from getting one half inches thick in approxi- on Wednesday night when the Rev. who spoke to the corps on the this type had a very high rate of colleagues and myself. shot" and "to charge position when mately three seconds. This process L. M. Allison, Jr. was unable to meaning of being a Christian. industrial casulty. In 1867, Mas- Thanking you again, I am necessary. "Answers to requests is accomplished by a six foot arrive in time for the formation. Gen. S. W. Anderson introduced sechusetts required factory inspec- Sincerely yours, for the three breakdown groups rotary steel disc, on which are Rev. Gamble as the theme of and welcomed the Lutheran mini- tions which helped to alleviate FERNANDO MELENDEZ of the M-1 summed up the series mounted some twenty blades. The his sermon, the bible verse, "Who- ster, and William Schenstrom, Jr., some of the conditions. Alabama Capt., Spanish Navy of examinations with "Lock, stock, log is forced against the spinning soever shall lose his life for Christ's a member of the Religious Council passed the first Employee Liabl- Naval Attache and barrel." (Contnued on page 6) sake shall find it", and he pointed (Contnued on page 6) (Continued on page 6) THE V.M.I. CADET VMI's Rifle Team Armed Forces / SEE IT Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second BY LOU FINNEY class matter, September 18, 1946 at the postofflce at As each season of the year comes and goes, Roundup Lexington, Virginia, under the act of March 3, 1879. one sport which is associated with it usually BY SKIP HOGAN PANMUNJOM POKER Subscription during regular school year, $3.00. comes into prominence and receives more ^^^ ^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ For the past ten months United Nations and com- FRANK C. GORHAM Editor in Chief publicity than any other. However there is ^^^^ ^oney, as some poor uninformed characters munist negotiations have been sitting around Pan- J. ROBERT NOLLEY, JR. Managing Editor one form of athletic activity at VMI which around barracks seem to think. First you're given munjom and Kaesong, like Texas cowpokes around is active longer than than any other, but an assignment which you stay up untU 0100 to com- a poker table trying to arrange a Korean armistice. NEWS STAFF which receives less outside attention: the rifle Plete, then the next night the Editor informs you Like true poker addicts, neither side's delegates A. K. Schricte, Luke Witt, J. P. Diuguld, J. R. ic oc on intotjral nart that the whole scheme of things has changed and have given any quarter. This has resulted in a series Handy, J. K. B. LeDeaux, H. C. Land, J. L. Cros- team is virtually unknown as an integral part ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ an entirely of the most temper trying meetings ever conducted white, G. W. Hardy, W. S. Yerger, H. P. Stewart, of the Institute's sport program. new vein. Such is life; I'll probably be shot at sun- with a cease-fire as the goal. The Communists have J. D. Techentin, L. G. McKnight, The comparative long period Of time /4iiKinrduringt risc^^^^^, a^s it is, ^^fo^r ^^^ramblin^ ^^^g^ lik^^ e this bu^^t ^^I ^consol ^^^^e made severe demands and have steadfastly clung to S. W. Marshall, Pete Cox them. Meanwhile the Allies have conceded only W. C. Hogan. which the rifle team permit is in effect is re- before this column is taken over by a second inch by inch in their proposals. However, an ar- quired to allow the members of the team to or third classman and all I'll have to do is sit back mistice blue print has been agreed upon with the Activities Editor J. R. TAYLOR get in top shooting shape. It takes much and read it every Monday night, exception of three isssues. These three issues are L. A. FINNEY Co-Feature Editor the question of voluntary or forced reparation of Co-Feature Editor longer for a participant in this sport to attain Dr. Louis Ridenour, one of the foremost atomic D. R. WEBB war prisoners, the acceptance of the Union of his top form than might be supposed, and con- f in ^e nation in a speech before the "Con- FEATURE STAFF sPmiPntlv mnro timp i^ rPniiired to determine Terence on the Future" held by hundreds of execu- Soviet ooc.ausSocialisti xvepuuucRepublics as a neuiraneutrali armisticarmisuce sequently more time is required to determine ^Jy^^ ^f Uf^ insurance companies, stated that the supervisor, and the question of the authorization A1 Navas, W. K. Paine, Bruce Wells, W. C. Hogan, which men will comprise the varsity team, united states will soon have enough atomic bombs of air field construction. A further backdown on J. R. McCarthy, Irvin McCleland. Any man in any sport can have a bad day, in its stock pile to slowly kill, by radiation, every any of these issues is incompatible with the United JOHN S. GRAY / Sports Editor but in rifle marksmanship such a thing can be single person in the world At present, the photo- Nations position. SPORTS STAFF much more disastrous than in many other graphic industry is in very serous danger from th^ Chances of any early settlement of these issues , „ ,, . . i. , r, X xt- ' effects of radiation. Photographic emulsions are far are dim. The UN command is willing to drop Nor- R. L. Gerdetz, W. O. Turner, W. B. CriaUn, sports. For this reason it is essential that the ^^^^ susceptible to radiation than is the human J. W. Langhamer, W. R. Johnson. way from its list of three neutral armistice super- coach observe prospective shooters over a body, in 1945, a whole shipment of Eastman Kodak visors (Switzerland and Sweden are the others) if BUSINESS STAFF long period of time in order that he may film was fogged by radioactive dust which settled the communists will drop the USSR, which would W. A. THOMPSON Business Manager select the best qualified men. It is because of in the strawboard used for packing the film. The leave Poland and Czechoslovakia as the Red super- P. A. KUHNE Circulation Manager these reasons that the rifle team requires such active dust blew from New Mexico, where visors. The Reds may acquiese in their airfield de- AL NAVAS Advertising Manager an unusual length of practice time compared atomic tests were conducted, t6 Ohio, where the mand and agree to a policy of repair but no new film was packed. Dr. Ridenour stated that in the to other sports. construction. In the reparation of prisoners, the very ner future, no more than five or six years, Reds want the 132,000 Allied-held prisoners even Pre Furlough Formation As one of the top ranking military schools there will be enough bombs so that, exploded any- up for the 13,000 UN soldiers held by the Reds. in the country, VMI should have a rifle team where, the human race can be completely wiped out. The Allies demand the right for each Red prisoner Last week an order was issued listing the of which it can be proud. It is expected that It's not a very pleasant thought except for the pos- to decide at a border check station whether or not procedure to be followed for leaving and re- sibility that awareness of our potential in atomic he desires to return to Red domination. The settle- any military school will have a rifle tam cap- weapons will make the Red's think twice. turning on VMI's second Spring Furlough. ment of this question is doubtful as both sides able of competing against better than average Apparently the Atomic Energy Commission is of would lose face (we too have one) if they toned Included was a new twist—that of forming teams from civilian schools, and even the the opinion that things "is rough all over." They, down their demands. for DRC AFTER the usual inspection of smallest prep schools brag about the pro- in conjunction with the I. E. duPont de Nemours rooms which takes place just before the fur- Company, have extended, for the second time, the General Matthew Ridegway and Admiral Turner ficiency of their rifle squads on the competi- Joy as well as the other men assigned to the Mun- lough starts. working week at the AEC's Savannah River" plant. tive range. West Point and Annapolis both The 28,000 employees are to work six nine hour san peace camp have shown determination, patience, What the reasons for this may be are un- have teams which are well known in national days per week. Construction officials state that the and diplomacy in their dealings with the communist" known, but the purpose of this editorial is to circles. number of workers employed in the construction of negotiators. Perhaps these qualities will pay off in the future with a cease-fire. point out several complications which are al- TakinTakitijgy thPSthesPe factlacts into consideratioconsiaerationn , it ^^^ giganti^^c Septemberplant is to. Thbe e increaselarge increasd to 45,00e in0 thbey most sure to arise from such a step. The first AS I SEE IT, the air is as clouded with the smoke seems strange that rifle marksmanship does number of employees and the increase in working of charges and counter charges (i.e., germ war- of these, which may be of small importance not hold a higher position in the category of hours are indications that the powers-that-be in the fare, inhumanity to prisoners, violation of Man- to those on the policy making level, is that sports at VMI. This school's reputation could AEC and the Government feel that it is necessary churian skies) as the back room of Murphy's Bar, of inconvenience to members of the corps. In be greatly enhanced if it were to sponsor a work be speeded up on the H-Bomb. I am sorry The players are still tossing chips on the table while the past men have been allowed to sfSftd the mnra ovfonciiro nrnoram in fhic fiplH <;iifli ^ ^^^ conceive of Only One reason for fingering aces up their sleeves. But more important pre-departure inspection In civilian cl duce a vocal group of excellent serious nature. would like to take this opport- Glee Club Sets quality, as was displayed by the A cordial'invitation is extended unity to wish all of jrou a happy successful outcome of the club's to all members of the corps who time during the nine days of MOVIES first concert in Clifton Forge last would like to attend, as well as Spring vacation which all of us Concert for JM Saturday a week ago. The program to members of the faculty and to are anxiously awaiting. presented there was wonderfully friends of the Institute. The con- WITH MAC Hall on Friday received by the people of Clifton cert will begin after supper on Forge and was an encouragaing the night before the corps is re- Bruce Wells BT The VMI Glee Club will give factor to the club in its initial leased for Spring vacation, and CATHEDRAL IRTING MCCLELLAND a concert or the Corps on Friday trial of the season. the members of the glee club night, the 4th of April, in Jackson At the present time the club Here's the first of a number of TAVERN Memorial Mall. The executive com- is learning new music to add to gueit writers you'll hear from This Saturday the corps of mittee of the Glee Club has re- its varied repertior but the con- between now and June—BUI Nol-cadets will depart from Lexington FOR GOOD FOOD ceived many requests from mem- cert for the corps will include a At Reasonable Prices 100 Connectlcutt Ave., N.W. ley, a drummer from 'way Wwfc. on theh: spring furlough. During bers of the corps for an fidditional lot of old favorites which have their stay in town the prime source VISIT Washington, D.C. This is my week to pitch hit for concert this year, and last Mon- been so well received in the past. of entertainment was no doubt was Wells In writing Tune Up, so for day night the club voted hunani- "Blue Moon," "Stouthearted Men," the motion pictures shown at the Massad House Ovmed by Harry Wykoff the next several hundred words mously to give this concert in "The Surrey With The Fringe On State. And the State has had the 9 N. 4th ST. I'll attempt to give you this weeks answer to their request. Top," "There Is Nothing Like a RICHMOND, VA best of them to present to- the Dame," and "Country Style" will slant on the music world and a cadets. Looking back you may re- Lt. Ash Harrison in his first short coverage of the music year as glee club director has be included in the program, along call such great productions as AN with other presentations of more attractions in Virginia this com- AMERICAN IN PARIS, A PLACE worked with the club this year ing week. IN THE SUN, THE AFRICAN in their many practices to pro- FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS First we turn to one of the QUEEN, STREETCAR NAMED WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE bands in the current limelight DESIRE, all of which were nomi- Boxley Quarries TELEPHONE ORDERS TAKEN AT ANY TIME Tommy Dorsey has a swell session nated for the Academy Award. AN with "Hambone" on a new Decca AMERICAN IN PARIS inciden- The Steak Cellar Crushed Limestone Fofget-Me-Not Flower Shop disk. A great trumpet player from tally walked off with the honors. and Phone 81—Night 755 9 West Washington Street Roanoke, by the name of Charlie Because of the short interim be- Shavers, shakes the rafters. Take Crushed Granite tween now and departure from No Better Food At Any Price it from me he really is tops in VMI only one film need be re- the trumpet line. Last year about viewed in this article. That is the The Stonewall Jackson Restaurant this time I happened to be at the picture which plays at the State W. W. Boxley & Co. University of Virginia (d«ep in Basement of Carroll Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday. An Eating Place of Exceptional Excellence Wahoo land) at one of Dorsey's ANOTHER MAN'S POISON 711 BOXLET BUILDING concerts for the dances. This gave Lynchburg, Virginia To say that it is a very pleasant ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Main Street •••• Lexington, Va. me the opportunity to see Charlie picture or a very entertaining one Shaver in action. Not only did he would be to mislead the audience, give the audience a sample of which should be warned what to hot trumpeting but his singing expect of the latest Bette Davis, kept the guys and gals on the edge film. It is a weird and unbelievable "Dollar For Dollar You Can't Beat a Pontiac" of their seats for the entire per- story. Co-starring with Miss Davis formance. His style is much like are Gary Merrill and Evelyn 6-PONTIAC-8 that of Louis Armstrong, so if Williams. Boscobel Granite Co. you ever get the chance to see this This picture is chiefly a conver- Wells-Richie Motor Co., Inc. rising star don't miss it, for he sation piece with the climaxes de- 1016 N. BOULE\^ARD and the Dorsey band tare tops. pendent on the dialogue. It is the Producer of Crushed Stone Also ii\. the spotlight is Lionel story of a neurotic writer of mys- Richmond, Va. Hampton, who by the way is to tery stories, hard as nails, and with give a concert in Richmond on a killer instinct that would do ' Richmond, Va. 5-7461 Sunday the 30th of March. A justice to a Sing Sing lifer. former drummer, Hampton has Guaranteed Goodwill The fadeout, when Miss Davis USED CARS CAREFULLY SELECTED FOR YOUR CHOICE put out a new M-G-M release spin- laughs insanely on realizing that ning "Oh, Rock". Its a Hampton she is doomed, adequately sums up original, so they say, and really the mood of the picture. This is a powerhouse. writer has never been a Bette Turning away from the bands Davis admirer or fan, far from it and getting over to the disk side in fact. Perhaps it is the type of ./of the music world, we find an role that she is always cast in or oid tune "My Hero" played by the type of film she makes. How- the Four Aces, who have gained ever, this writer hasn't much to quite a bit of fame in the past say for ANOTHER MAN'S Be Har>py-GO WCKV! few months with their "Garden POISON. in the Rain". However, this latest Rating—Fair. I t uou release does not follow their . U.re jn Inn aCI cigaretteciaarette., tasttaste - seemS^o a® J, brana usual style. "Everytime" and "Be Anything" have come up among makes the difference — the popular hits of the day. These two recent releases have been put MUNDY on wax by Don Ester and record and Luckies taste better! sales seem to be soaring all over MOTOR the country. Don Ester is the old disk jockey who turned vocalists, and this has been a turn for the LINES good, for his records are now be- ginning to appear on juke boxes throughout the nation. ROANOKE, VA. Here's a new twist for all you Burl Ive's lovers???—his recent recording of "Its so Long and Goodbye to You". They say that this current platter is gaining popularity by leaps and bounds Here's another popular hit that J. W. BURRESS ranked so high on the VMI poll of Top Hits that Tune ran a few weeks ago. This is the current CONSTRUCTION release by Luis Arcaraz and his orchestra of "September Song". This release is waxed without any And Industrial Machinery vocals and its a terrific arrange- ment, but it will have to go a long way to beat the old reliable ROANOKE, VA. arrangement by Stan Kenton. Telephone 3-1507 Billy Eckstine stands out this week with another M-G-M record- ing of "Carnival". It's another one of those typical Eckstine tunes that is headed to the heights of McCrum's, Inc. •populariy. So keep your eye on it for a few weeks from now I'll Drug Store be able to say, "I told you so". By flipping over to the other Welcomes side of this release I find "A Room with a View"—try this for All New Cadets some more good listening. Now to and Our Friends end up with a real dance tune Upperclassmen try Frankie Carle's version of * I've Tried a Million Times"—He for has??? So long. Fountain Service and Other Drug Store WEINBERG'S^ Needs Eastman Kodaks Record Shop & Films 24 hour developing service WORLRS ONLY ATTBNOY Whitman ani 014 Dominion raoBucT ow FOR VMI WALTZ AN» Caniy AMKRICA'S LKADINO MANUrACTURBR or CIOASBTTSS SPOUT BB«MM COME IN AND LET'S GET ACfUAINTID LS/M.F.T-ludc/Strike Means Rne Ibbacco PAGE FOim VMI, LMANGROW, VIMMU^ MARCH si, the whole, espeeially in the itate, Russell Netters Drop where they should do much better Drvot Diggers than thet have in the last few '52 VMI Spring Sports Schedule f Reviews Opening Match years. The Colgate match was at MARCH AprU 28, Tennis, V?I hert; hand before the Keydets could Open Slate In Golf, William and Mary, there. BY MCCARTHY March 26, Tennis, Colgate, here. Russ really get their lineup straightened April 20, Baseball, Virginia, out, and there are liable to be To Colgate, 8-1 Charlottesville APRIL there; Track, West Virginia, there. Enough time has elapsed Dow some changes before the season is The VMI Tennis Team had its that the major league clubs have long under way. Besides the two Col. Mayo's golfers have been April 1, Tennis, Dartmouth, here. MAT 1952 seasons debut spoiled last a fair idea of the material on hand co-captains, Lee Rogers and Keith diligently practicing for the past April 3, Baseball, University of Wednesday by losing to Colgate May 1, Tennis, University of and the potentialities of their re- Bleeker, Denver Dale was the only couple of weeks in an efifort to im- Maine, here. University, 8-1. The northern boys Virginia, there. spective clubs. Of course each team man in the lineup last Wednesday prove their game and to prepare April 4, Baseball, Hampden- were strong all the way down the May 2, Baseball, William and manager claims that his team will who could be called a veteran. for the season opener which will Sydney, here. ladder, and the only Keydet who Mary, here. come out on top. There are two The rest of the squad is made up feature a three way tournament April 5, Carolina Relays, there. was able to mark up a win was May 3, Track, VPI, here; Tennis reasons for these yearly predic- of third classmen, and rats, between the University of Virginft, April 6-14, Spring Vacation. third classman Don Drennen. Dren Hampden-Sydney, there. tions: first it is good for the team's Two second classmen who played Holy Cross, and VMI on April 15 Aprn 14. Baseball, West Vir- nen took two straight sets, and May 5, Baseball, Hampden- morale to know that the manager as thirds last year haven't made at Charlottesville. ginia, there. his match from Colgate's A1 Strick- Sydney, there; Track, Richmond, has faith in them; second it makes it into the top six yet this year, April 15, Tennis, William and ler, 6-3, 6-3. VMI's co-captain, The divot diggers from the In- here; Tennis, Lynchburg College, the fan feel good to hear such but are still very much in the pic- Mary, here; Golf, Virginia and Keith Bleeker, playing in the num stitute are expecting to present a here. boasting by his favorite team. It ture. It is the rats, however, that Holy Cross, here. ber three spot, made his opponent, farily strong sextet for this May 6, Baseball, Virginia, here; affords much material for mid- are doing the most. Although April 16, Tennis, Randolph- Herrmann, win eight games in the Spring's competition. Old hands Tennis, VPI, there; Golf, Rich- season arguments and post-season Frank Pilley was the only one who Macon, here; Golf, University of final set of their match before he who are expected to provide the mond, there. laughs. played this week, Walley Skene, Virginia, here. could have his victory. Frank Pil- lowest scores during the season May 8, Golf, Virginia, here. and Bill Emrick seem to be on April 18, Baseball, University of The Boston Red Soxs have been ley, and Pete Grine also turned are Willy Bryan, Walter Robert- May 10, Baseball, Maryland, their way to the top. With the Richmond, there; Tennis, Mary- having a rough time of it down in a good performanw in their son, Bill Kearney, Bill Wood, and here; Big Six Track Meet, here. next match on their slate with land, here. in Sarasota. As of last Sunday they doubles match, but 'finally lost Jim McDonald. There are numer- May 12, Tennis, Richmond there; he prerennial power-house, Dart- April 21, Track, William and had lost 7 straight games even to Strickler and Warren Zorbaugh, ous rats out for the squad and Golf, VPI, there: mouth, the Keydets netters will Mary, there; Golf, VPI, here. after playing their first team. This of Colgate. have to play some top-flight tennis according to some of last year's May 13, Baseball, Richmond, April 22, Baseball, George Wash- is a complete reversal of previous to break into the win column next performers, several of these men here. Their victory over VMI was the ington, here; Tennis, Hampden- years when they used to win al- week. After the holiday the regu- have an opportunity to break into May 14, Baseball, VPI, there; fourth straight for the "Red Rai- Sydney, here; Golf, George Wash- most every spring game. In con- lar season begins with state and the starting team lineup. Track, Lynchburg, there. trast the Yankees have been up to ders" from Colgate on their cur- ington, here. Southern Conference teams. The The golfers have a handicap in May 17, Southern Conference their usual standards of belting rent southern tour. They posted April 23, Baseball, VPI, here; first match after they get back the fact that they have quite a Track Meet, Chapel Hill. them out of the park. These aren't wins over Sedgefield Inn, of Tennis, West Virginia, Green- will be with William and Mary, a distance to travel out to the course stars that are doing the belting Greensboro, North Carolina, and brier. school which always comes up with each afternoon at four and then either. They are young hopeful NC State, before coming to Lex- April 25, Baseball, George Wash- a fine tennis team. A win over get in a few holes and return by rookies eager to get a crack at ington, where they added W&L ington, there; Golf, University of them would send the VMI team off six in the evening. Never-the-less, major league baseball. One such and VMI to their string. This Maryland, there. THE STATE to a flying start in both the state they hop in taxis every Tuesday, rookie is Bob Cerv. Although he year's trip to the South is the and Conference. Wednesday, and Thursday and April 26, Baseball, Maryland; did play for 21 days last year as a eighth in a series of southern tours Where Cadets usually play nine holes. The team Track, North Carolina University, Yankee he was shipped back to for the Colgate Tennis Team. They is banking on Bryan, who was in- here. Congregate Kansas City. This year Casey first crossed the Mason-Dixon line Results eligible last Spring, to add some Stengel says that he may take Joe in 1924, and that year won five Bishop, Colgate over Rogers, strength and to provide in some Sodas - Sandwiches DiMaggio's place in center field if matches and tied one, to begin VMI, 6-1, 64. measure for the vacancy made by CARROLL'S TEA ROOM he can keep up his hitting. Another a record which up until this year Toiletries Stern, Colgate, over Pilley, VMI, the departure of George Maxwell, contender for Joe's position is Irv shows 26 wins for the Red Raiders OB Route 29 outside Charlottes- (Cadet Checks Honored) 6-3, 6-1. star for the past three years. Also Noren of the Senators. Rumor has against only 5 losses and 1 tie. ville. Owned and operated by Oppesite State theater Herrmann, Colgate, over Blee- Bill Wood will be counted on for it that Irv may be traded to the They have lost only one match Joe Palumbo and ker, VMI, 6-2, 8-6. top notch play in his first year as SOT. SWINK, Prop. Yanks as an outfielder if Casey on their last four southern tours. "Chief' Nesbitt Cleaver, Colgate, over. Dale, a varsity performer. Robertson (ind Stengel is satisfied with his rookies. Colgate is coached by Perrine VMI, 6-0, 6Jl. Kearney both did good jobs as first Ty Cobb's article in Life maga- j Rockafellow this year for the Drennan, VMI, over, Strickler, stringers last season and their zinc has caused much wide and, seventeenth straight season. Rock- Colgate, 6-3, 6-3. game should be improved this varied comment. Ty claims that i afellow was national indoors doub- Soderland, Colgate, over, Grine, year. CONCRETE PIPE the so-called stars of today would ; les champion for two years, in VMI, 64, 64. COLONIAL INN not even rate in the same league ^ 1928 and 1930. The Raiders have and with the great players of yester-1 had to practice indoors for their Doubles tour, since their part of the coun- day. He lashed out at Ted Williams Bishop and Stern, Colgate over For your favorite PRODUCTS CO. for failing to counter the "Williams try has been snow-bound all win- MILLER'S ter. The trip south gives them a Rogers and Bleeker 6-3, 6-3. INC. Shift." The Georgia Peach says Herrmann and Cleaver, Colgate that Joe DiMaggio had all the chance to get in some outdoor guests play before it would ordinarily be over Drennan and Satterfield, 6-2, Gift Shop Stanley R. Navas '41 t potentialities of being a greater 6-1. player but failed to exert himself possible, for a northern team. Jack M. Parrish, Jr. '43 Strickler and Zorbaugh, Colgate, CALL 5125 Harry W. Easterly '44 enough to develop those potentiali- Despite the rather gloomy re- over Pilley and Grine, 64, 8-6. ties. There are only two major sults of their first match, the VMI Frank G. Louthan '41 league players that Cobb would i team expecting a good season on even consider great players. They I COMPLIMENTS are "Scooter" Rizzuto and Stan' WHITE FOUNDRY of Musial. "Rizzuto," Cobb adds "is CO. one of the few scientific hitters WHITE HOUSE ARTHUR SILVER left in baseball. Pound for pound Roanoke, Va. BROWN'S CLEANERS Haberdasher he is the best ball player alive." 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Doyle Reelected President Kicks Three Extra Points for the Reds when their turn at Spring took a back seat in Lex- Byron Honored offense came, and they marched up Practice Tilt Of The VMI Sportsmen's Club ington last Saturday as the Red the field. Bill Ralph gathered in a half of Tom Nugent's next year's The half-time intermission was pass from Brehany that covered 45 The Keydet nine had their first At the annual Spring meeting what he termed "fatherly advice", full practice yesterday afternoon football prospects, led by full- highlighted, by the announcement yards, but was stopped on the of the Virginia Military Institute's and cited the socialistic trend in and they made it a complete one Sportsmen's Club, held in Jackson America. His address held the com- back George Chumbley, scored a of the award of an English tai- White five yard line oy diminutive 33-21 win over the Whites in a lored, sports coat to Jim Byron, by putting in two hours of batting Memorial Hall, Mr. H. E. "Hobie" plete interest of the audience as Billy Green, who spent the after- practice and then playing an in- Doyle of Richmond was reelected he inserted a good bit of humor full-length game. The back to The man whom the coaches picked noon picking on people bigger than Autumn afternoon was preceeded as the "Most Improved Player In trasquad game. With only two more president last Saturday morning. in his subtle way. he was. George Chumbley once days of practice before the first by a morning meeting of the VMI Spring Practice". Byron was not Doyle, of the class of '09, will have Before the Corps of Cadets again carried the ball over for the game with the University of Maine, Sportsman club, and the game it- on the team last year and got his as fellow officers M. P. (Cherry) joined the gathering to hear Dr. Reds, and brought the score to 33- there still seems to be a need Watkins, of Richmond, first vice- self was a chance for these staunch start, as have many other VMI Denny's speech, the Club mem- 21 when he made his third extra for polishing up a great deal. A president; George Phillips of Nor- bers heard Head Coach Tom Nu- supporters of VMI athletics to athletes, in the Intramural circuit. large number of the boys are foot- folk, second vice-president; and gent express his views concerning see what to expect next fall. A Another Intramural player was point. ball players and they have not H. A. Jacobs, of Lexington; secre- the possibilities of the 1952 foot- crowd of 1500 was on hand to honored during the half time. Don The White team could do noth- had any opportunity to workout tary-treasurer. ball team. He told the members witness the contest, also the Key- Clingenpeel was given the ball ing in the time remaining and the with the baseball team before to- The Club had as its guest speaker they may look for a "team as good det band, scouts from most of used in the 1951 Blood Bowl, next year's opponents, and no less game ended with Reds ahead 33-21. day and yesterday. Dr. George Denny, former presi- in 1952 as it was in 1951," despite being named the most valuable than 9 Southern Conference Offi- The intrasquad game between dent of Washington and Lee and the loss of 23 experienced men. player in the Blood Bowl game. The spectators voted on the cials, in their black and white the University of Alabama. Dr. Coach Nugent introduced his en- players who were best in the vari- the team members ended in a 3 to uniforms. It was a beautiful day Denny, who had expected to speak tire coaching staff, which includ- The Red team, captained for the ous capacities after the game, but 3 deadlock which is a pretty good for the game, which marked the in defense of college athletics, ed one new face to the Sports- day by next year's Captain-elect, the results of this vote has not yet indication that the pitchers have end of the spring practice session, was forced to cut short his speech men's Club members. They had Paul Carlton, received the open- been totaled. Chumbley was the been able to get right far ahead this year limited to a total of to the cadets and alumni who fill- not met the new line mentor, John ing kickofE of the second half. outstanding player doubtless, but of the hitters. There were very few only 20 days of actual practice. ed the Hall, because the preceding McKenna. Chumbley led off for the Reds with there were innumerable others hits by both teams but several of The two teams were choosen by business had taken more time All members of the Club, who a 30 yard gain over the right side whom the crowd would hardly the boys were getting the wood the coaches, and were made as than anticipated and it was draw- had brought with them boys who of the line again, then quarter- notice. Offensively, the blocking of on he ball pretty good. even as possible. It was Chumb- ing near time for the Spring foot- will probably enter the Institute back Brehany kept the ball on a Captain Paul Carleton, Gene Cury, Alan Crockett started on the ley's running that proved to be ball game. He did not mention next Fall, were recognized and fake handoff, and went around end Tommy Bonnet, and Mike Foley mound for the one team and Bob the winning margin for the Red athletics except to point out that they in turn introduced the boys. for another fifteen. The Red drive were encouraging signs. Many of Fowlks, a rat, toed the slab first team. Alabama reached its peak in foot- was halted though when Troy the regular defensive players were for the other team. Both pitchers The address of welcome was ball during the final twelve years Carter, playing a fine defensive on offensive teams Saturday, still were very effective but Crockett made by Colonel Frank R. Pan- A constant offensive threat of his presidency there. half for the Whites, snagged a there were many defensive stal- held the edge as he was not as cake, commandant, in the absence throughout the afternoon, George of Major-General Richard J. Mar- Brehany areial aimed at Ralph. warts, among them Nick Servidio, wild as Fowlks had a tendency Dr. Denny retired ten years ago gained a total of 218 yards, carry- I shall, superintendent, who is re- The Whites took their turn, and Joe Siler, Miles Nowitsky, Tom to be at times. They worked for and he now makes his home in ing the ball 24 times. He scored covering from a stroke in Walter drove well on the ground, with Pappas, Johnny Gilbert, and Dick only three innings and then were Lexington. During his talk last four touchdowns and kicked the Reed Hospital. Kinslow handing to Dininger, Camper. relieved by Ragan and Jack Yates. Saturday he offered the cadets three extra points, the Reds made. Foley, and Woods. The Red de- Ragan, a rat, look impressive as Another bright spot of the game fense, which tightened consider- WHITES he managed to retire five men via was the performance of the Key- ably in the second half, finally the strike-out method, but he ap- det quarterbacks on both sides, Offense Defense bottled up the White runners and peared to be awful slow and when as Brehany, for the Red team, Woods was forced to Kick. The the hitters get a little more bat- and Ed Woy, and Bob Kinslow E, Byron E, Guy punt was off the side of the Rich- ting practice, they may make it for the Whites, were able to march T, Cury T, McGovern mond halfbacks foot, and went out rough for Ragan. It is too early Compliments Of their teams steadily up and down G, Siler G, Anderson of bounds much sooner than he ex- to tell yet, however; he may have the field, using an assortment of C, Carlton C, Carlton pected. The Reds failed to gain on the necessary stuff. Jack Yates running and passing plays. The G, Klinar G, Shattuck was hampered a little by his old the ground either, but a Chumbley complete Nugent offense was not T, Lanford T, Parrott trouble—wildness, but aside from kick put the White team back near unfolded, because of the many E, Cutrer E, Harrington that he was very effective and its own goal. The Whites attempt scouts present in the crowd. QB, Woy, Kinslow LB, Gilbert allowed only one hit. After these to kick out of trouble was blocke4 HB, Woods LB, Armstrong two did their three inning stint First Quarter Scores by Tom Pappas, and the Reds took HB, Foley HB, Carter, Ryland Kiwanis International on the mound, Dave Justis and an- The game started off with a over on the 18. On the third play FB, O'Neil, HB, Boxley bang. Captain Tommy Bonnet of other rat, Frye, took over the pitch- after they had recovered the ball, Dininger S. Greene ing chores. Both boys looked fairly the Whites won the toss, and Chumbly hit pay dirt and made elected to receive. Chumbley's into- REDS good and should provide some win- the extra point, to send Coach ning pitching for the Red nine. the-end-zone kick was brought out Hudson's boys into the lead for Offense Defense West Virginia District to the 20, where Woy took charge the first time in the ball game, E, Ralph E, Newman The most potent stickman for the afternoon was Jack Sanguigni, for the White team. Handoffs to 26-21. T, Mariani T, Poss but he pushed for honors by Besch, Mike Foley, and Chippy Woods G, Bonnett G, Pappas, brought the ball up the field, and White Drive Fails a rat first sacker. Both boys con- Lazarus a Woy pass to Jim Byron account- nected for two hits apiece. Only For the rest of the third C, McCallum G, Morgan, ed for 48 yeards and six points. four or five of the twenty or more period, and most of the fourth, the Nowitsky White fullback Chuck Dininger, men who played garnered hits White team strove desperately to G, Drake T, Patterson who looms as a very able under- lor the afternoon. J. Burns Huyett - Past Governor regain the advantage. Hard run- T, Ramer E, Griffith study, for Chumbley, made it 7. ning, Foley, Woods and Dininger, E, Byrd LB, Thornton, The Red team recovered a fumble gained through the line, and Woy Langley soon after, and Brehany led his THE VIRGINIA CAFE passed to Byron, but they couldn't QB, Brehany, LB, Servidio Charles Town, W. Va. team in a drive climaxed by a seem to get a score. A Woy pass to Woolwine —specializing in— Chumbley score. With the tally end Cutrer was caught out of the HB, Keel HB, Camper 7-6 in favor of the Whites, Mike end zone, and was thus no good, HB, Collins HB Walter Steaks, Southern Fried Chicken Foley took Chumbley's kick off and Red defensive line stopped the FB, Chumbley HB, Mapp on the 9 yard line and raced Private Dining Raom Upstairs Whites' other fullback, plunging down the sideline for a touch- down. His run was the longest of, the day, and was made possible by Foley's excellent change-of- J. Paul Sheedy* Switched to Wildroot Cream-Oil pace running, and a key block Because He Flunked The Finger-Nail Test Weekend At VMI thrown by the other White half- back, Chippy Woods. Once again Chumbley brought his team back into the game, running 55 yards over his own right tackle for the second Red score. His kick was not good and the first period ended with the White team, coach- ed by Keydet Bob Leighty, in possession of a 14-13 lead. Early in the second quarter, two White quarterbacks generaled a drive featuring the running of Dininger and Woods, and passes to Woods and ends, Bryon and Lou Cutrer. Woods went over for the TD, and Dininger made the place- ment, increasing the White lead to 21-13. From this point on the game was in the hands of the Reds, who whittled constantly on the White's advantage. Bill Behany kept things moving, by tossing a touchdown heave to big Bill Ralph, "TAKA your hat 'n goac and scr-r-ram!" Slieedy's girl said. "I that netted 30 yards. Way again won't give you a date, but your hair sure gives me a billy-laugh!" COVER ON "WEEKEND AT VMI" took over for the White team, and But-but-but-" he butted. Said she,"Haven't you herd of Wildroot opened up a passing attack, but Cream-Oil? For well-groomed hair it can't be bleat! 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Y. 55 Cents, Including Postage minutes of the first half, and the Wildroot Company, loc., Buffalo 11, N. Y. To VMI Cadet half ended with his team on the ; short end of a 21-19 count. Religious Emphasis Program Civil Lecture VMI Alumni Furlough THE RENNICKS CO., INC. (Continued from page 1) Reformed Presbyterian Church, at (Continued from page 1) Given Promotion (Continued from page 1) and of the Lutheran Club read the Sharon York County, S. C. lity Act in 1885, which caused an By Virginia Firm through channels by nine o'clock General Contractors scripture for the service. Rev. Thomas Barrett, author of increase in insurance rates. The tomorrow morning. Workman's Compensation Act was Rev. MinnicR is a graduate of "All the King's Horses" and pas- Six VMI Graduates employed by An order will be published early passed by New Jersey in 1911; King College in Bristol, Tennessee, tor of the Robert E. Lee Memorial this week stating that the trunk this act brought plant safety to the Virginia Electric and Power and of the Lutheran Theological Episcopal Church conducted Thurs- rooms and civilian clothes rooms the fore. Because the insurance Company have been promoted 220-226 Madison Street Southern Seminary in Columbia, day's services and spoke on "God will be open from DRC to Taps rates were higher for each acci- within the past year. A complete South Carolina, and has done post and the Wizard of Oz." John K. B. on April the 4th, and from BRC dent, the plant managers made list of the advancements includes: Petersburg, Virginia graduate work at the University of to DRC on Saturday April 5th. LeDeaux, a member of the Canter- some effort to clean up their fac- South Carolina. He is also secre- Francis M. Sherry, 1924, E. E., Upon the return of the Corps bury Club, introduced him to the tories and make them safer. tray of the Lutheran Synod of corps as he gave the blessing at formerly District Superintendent from Spring Furlough these rooms Mr. Warner emphasized the fact Virginia. SCR. at Petersburg, Virginia, has been will be open from BRC to Taps Charlie Dorsey, a member of that personal injuries can be pre- appointed Field Supervisor (Sy- on Monday, April 14th and from Art Moncrief, John Gilbert, and vented. He told the Civil cadets of stem Construction Department) BRC—to Morning Inspection on the Lexington Westminister Fel- Tom Mayo are president, vice- the efforts his own plant has at Richmond, Virginia, effective the 15th. lowship, introduced Rev. Harry president, and secretary, respec- M. Fifield, pastor of the River- made in the direction of safety, February 1, 1951. Cadets should also note that tively of the Religious Council citing past accidents, their causes, mont Presbyterian Church in Anton H. Thiermann, Jr., 1932, civilian clothes will no longer be which made the arrangement for and the corrective measures taken. Lynchburg, who presented a talk E. E., formerly Assistant Super- hung on the pipes in the trunk Religious Emphasis Week. Major He stressed the fact that his com- rooms. These clothes must either entitled "Christianity That Works" Samuel Dobyns is advisor of the visor of Electrical Equipment, at the Sunday evening services. pany, and most of the others, be placed in the appropriate group while Jim Wiley was in find it much more economical to System Operation Department at The past moderator of the Mont- Richmond, Virginia, has been ap- rooms or removed before Spring charge of publicity and invitations prevent an accident from happen- Furlough. gomery Presbytery, he had pre- for the series of services. pointed Senior Engineer, System viously participated in Religious ing than to pay the doctor bills and compensation. Engineering Department at Rich- Emphasis Weeks at Lynchburg mond, Virginia, effective May 16, folk, Virgina, was appointed Dis- College, William and Mary, Vir- He also pointed out that it is 1951. tribution Engineer, Electric Dis- ginia Polytechnic Institute, and Chemistry Trip generally safer to work in a large tribution Department at Suffolk, plant rather than a small out- Samuel V. Tallman, 1932, E. E., Randolph-Macon Woman's College. (Continued from page 1) Virginia. fit. An example was cited, to the formerly Field Construction Super- "Freedom Under God" was the visor, System Construction Depart- topic of the talk presented on blade by gravity, the operation be- effect that duPont had two lost ing accompanied by much noise time accidents last year, while a ment, Richmond, Virginia, has 'WEAKEND AT VMF Monday evening by the Rev. A. been appointed Office Engineer, G. Selhorst of the St. Patrick's and some flying chips. shop about one-tenth their size, inspected by Mr. Warner had over System Construction Department 5Sc Per Copy Catholic Church in Lexington. The tour was broken at mid at Richmond, Virginia, effective He is a graduate of St. Joseph's day by a luncheon held in the one hundred (converted to the Mail To: VMI Cadet, September 1, 1951, College of Indiana and served as country club maintained by the duPont scale.) Box 715, Lexington, Va. a Major during the war in New company for its employees. The Cadet Bill Thompson was chair- Harrison Hubard, 1938, E. E., Guivea and the Phillipines. club, which caused almost as much man for the program. formerly District Engineer, Elec- Members of the VMI Methodist comment as the paper making pro- tric Distribution Department, at Club welcomed and introduced cesses, includes pool tables, a Roanoke Rapids, N. C. has been the Rev. J. H. Abernathy of the seven alley bowling room, and a appointed District Engineer, Elec- Staunton, Virginia Methodist six hole golf course. NOTICE tric Distribution Department, at Norfolk, Virginia, effective Decem- Church who spoke at and con- The tour was made possible by The Glee Club will present a ber 1, 1951. ducted Tuesday's evening service, the cooperation of Mr. H. E. Miller, short concert in Jackson Mem- gyiUEI^S while Bill Austermann introduced Technical Director of the Coving- orial Hall on Friday night, April Stuart C. Will,1932, C. E., for- on Wednesday L. M. Allison, Jr., ton plant. Those making the trip 4. All members of the corps, as merly Distribution Engineer, Elec- Director of Young People's Work were Dr. T. H. Pearson, Mr. Don well as faculty members and tric Distribution Department, at SPICES for the Associate Reformed Pres- Marchand, and Cadets Berke, Gor- their families are cordially in- Suffolk, Virginia, was appointed THESE FINEST SPICES vited to attend. Complete de- byterian Church on Thursday even- ham, Hansrote, Larrick, Marchand, Manager at Woodstock, Virginia, MAKE THE FINEST ing. Shoaf, and Webb, C. H. Another tails are given on page 3 of this effective January 1, 1952. issue. FOODS TASTE BETTER Allison, who spoke on the sub- industrial plant trip is planned William A. Hopkins, Jr., former- Easter Hops ject—"What Christ Expects of the for April 19, but the destination ly Assistant Engineer, Electric C. F. SAUER CO., RICHMOND, VA Christians," is a graduate of David- has not been announced as yet. Distribution Department at Suf- April 25 and 26 son College, Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina, and of the University of North Carolina. He served for two and a half years during the war CHESTERFIELD -LARBEST SELLING CIGARETTE IN AMERICA'S COLLEGES in the army, and is , at present, the pastor of Sharon Associate ^^MARYLAND NOTICE The monthly meeting of the >Tfie\A VMI Club of Richmond will be Cbesle held at the Commonwealth Club on April 11th. Any cadets who will be in Richmond at the time W of this meeting are cordially in- to vited to attend. The guest speaker of the evening will be Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond, Class of 1915. Any cadets wish- ing to attend call Bob Nolly at 4-6840 before Wednesday, April SIGNED roB tioorrr* HyiDS TOBACCO CO 9th, in order that an estimate •^Vi'";- , may be made of the number of PBO^l cadets planning to attend. JOE C. SHANER, Florist FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS PHONES 203 AND 723 HERFF - JONES, CO. Manufacturers COLLEGE RINGS James L. Deck Representative 30* East Main, Richmond, Va. HAMRIC & SMITH JEWELERS LEXINGTON, VA. L. G. BALFOUR CO. 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