VOLUME LVI Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, Friday, November 7, 1969 Number ^ Linwood Holton Becomes New Posit Committee First Republican Governor Will Initiate Studies

A new committee has been or and the Administration. Named the ganized and approved by the Super- Posit Committee, it is composed of In 85 Years intendent to deal with certain prob- a cross-section of the First Clas-J lems which might arise either in and the president of the Second A NEWS ANALYSIS tion. the Corps or between the Corps Class. The public endorsement of Hol- By Fred Banister It is called the Posit Committee ton by President Richard Nixon, The result of Tuesday's guber- the verb posit, meaning to position, who had gained overwhelming natorial election day mark the be- or situate. popularity in Virginia, could have VMI To Mark ginning of a new era in Virginia There are twelve members cho- been a deciding factor. The Presi- politics. Linwood Holton became dent's public statements encourag sen from the various factions of the the first governor-elect after 85 130th Year On ing the people of Virginia to vote First Class and the Second Class years of Democratic domination of for Holton and his timely visit to president. They are: the Regimen- the state's government. the Roanoke area undoubtedly Vovember 11 tal Staff; Ted Durvin, the editor The defeat of Democratic hope- of the Cadet, Dick Cabaniss, the swayed people to the GOP's side. The Virginia Military Institute ful William C. Battle expressed the editor of the Bomb; Randy Jones. Nixon also openly endorsed the Re- will mark the 130th anniversary of desire of the people of Virginia First Class Private; Ben Dick, First publican candidate for governor in its founding at a convocation on for a change in their state govern- Class president; Wilder Wadford, New Jersey, William Cahill, who Nov. 11. ment. The reasons for the GOP member of the Honor Court and of won a similar victory in his home Moore to Speak victory stretch much further than the Steering Committee; Carson. state. William H. Moore of Washington, that. Tucker, First Battalion command- Democratic Apathy vice president - operations of the Keep The Big Boys Honest er; Tom Campbell, captain of the A predominant number of Vir Southern Railway System and a The Democratic primary resulted LINWOOD HOLTON football team; and Jan Essenburg, See ELECTION page 5 1937 VMI graduate, will be the in an August runoff between Bat- president of the Second Class. speaker. Maj. Gen. George R. E. tle and Norfolk State Senator Hen- Their advisor is Colonel James Shell, VMI superintendent, will ry E. Howell. Howell's liberal ideas Bramlet. preside at the 11 a.m. program in secured for him a relatively largo Jackson Memorial Hall. At the con- Staff Studies number of votes which were in Two Alumni Will vocation. the VMI Foundation will dicative of a growing trend in the The commitee will initiate and present two distinguished service minds of Virginians. Battle de- prepare staff studies on different awards. feated Howell and became the problems within the corps of which, Railway Apprentice Democratic candidate, but despon- the Administration should be aware Mr. Moore joined the Southern dent Howell supporters would soon In the preparation of these Receive Awards Railway as a student apprentice rally to the standards of Holton. j staft" studies, objectivity will be a Two well-known civil engineer- Couper, VMFs historiographer and following his graduation from VMI. Labor organizations and the Neg- I major goal. ing graduates of Virginia Military first business executive officer, and He went to Atlanta as a trainmas- ro faction gave the GOP heavy These staff studies will be sub- Institute, the late Colonel William Harry Ashby deButts, retired board ter in 1946, transferring to Ashe- support. Their motives were sim- mitted to the Administration chairman of the Southern Railway ville, N. C., seven years later. He ply to obilerate the conservative which will act on the System, will receive the first also has served as a division super- recommendations advanced by the and moderate elements in the state intendent at Charleston and Colum- Awards for Distinguished Service committee. Utilizing this cross-sec- governinent. The Republican can bia. S. C. and at Atlanta. didate represented a liberal ele- to be given by the VMI Founda- tion 01 the leaders of various tion. In 1957 he was named general groups in barracks, the committee ment which these groups desired manager. Western Lines, and six The president of the Institute's will stiive for a professional and and that would serve their inter- years later was appointed a resi- alumni-sponsored endowment mature approach in all cases. ests best. 'This may destroy the dent vice president of the South- agency, Edmund T. Morris Jr., 26. Democratic Party power structure ern at Chattanooga. Tenn. He was Sub-Committees of Roanoke will present both and throw it into the hands of the named to his present position in Ideally, these members will forn). awards on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. dur liberals by 1973. 1965. their own sub-committees which ing Founders' Day Convocation Tax Reduction Mr. Moore is a director of the will involve a larger number of Holton's promise of a tax re- marking VMI's 130th anniversary. Southern Railway Company and is upperclassmen in the workings of duction, particularly the regressive Moore To Speak a vice pi'esident and director of a the Corps. The committee would food tax, gave state citizens a ray Speaker for the occasion, open number of other companies in the then function as a resarch body of hope for financial relief. Battle, to the public, will be VMI Founda- Southern Railway System. He also and sounding board for the differ- emphasizing fiscal responsibility tion Trustee William H. Moore cf is a member of tho board of direc- ent faculty committees in addition and his fears that the educational Washington, D.C., vice president of tors of the VMI Foundation. See POSIT COMMITTEE page 2 fund would be hurt, gave no indi operations of the Southern Railway cations for any sizable cutbacks in System and a 1937 graduate. This state taxation. Mere support wa* same position with the Southern thus thrown into Holton's direc was held by deButts from 1937 to 1952. Cftuper Calendar of Events Colonel Couper, a native of Nor- folk and 1904 graduate, was close- NOVEMBER Guadalajara, Mexico, Lejeune Hall ly assocated with VMI for over 50 2-30 ^ Exhibition of paintings, ballroom. .Admission: 25c for ca- years. He was president of the As darwings, and prints bv Barbara dets, faculty, staft'. and students: sociation of Military Colleges and $1 for all others. L. Bishop, associate professor of Schools and held every elective art, Longwood College, Lcjeune 12 8 PM—"Analysis of 1969 Gub office of the Southern Athletic Con- Hall lounge. einatorial Electio'i." by Dr. Ralph ference. He wrote the four-volume. Eisenberg, Director. Institute of 10—Soathern Conference Cross One Hundred Years at V5II, Clau- Government and Professor of For Country meet, at Williamsburg. See TWO ALUMNI page 2 eign AlVairs, University of Virginia, 10—Platoon Leaders Course dinner presented by the Society of Young in observance of the 194th birth- Democrats, 318 Scott Shipp Hall Tourist Rise At day anniversary of the United 12 8 PM — At Washington and States Marine Corps, Lejeune Hall Lee, Sir John Glubb, former com- ballroom. mander of the Arab Legion, "A ISeir Market In 10—Observatory showing, open at i New Look at the Arab-Israeli Con- dusk. j t'''ont"'t'in." duPont Auditorium. ^69 Is Recorded 11—FOUNDERS DAY, marking 12 8 PM—French CUib meeting, The New Market Battlefield Park the 130tli anniversary of the In- i Lejeune Hall. reported today a 40 per cent ir stitute's foundina: General permit ;i3 10 AM—Xewc'omers Clui) cof crease in visitation during the first for the Corps of Cadets begins al fee, at the home of Mrs. James M. ten months of this year as compar- DRC. Morgan Jr.. 410 VMI Parade. Second Classman, Mac Garnet, gives one of the 421 pints of ed with the same period of 196o 11 11 AM—Founders Day con 13 6:30 PM—Dinner meeting of blood that had been collected by the Red Cross at 2.30 this after The total was 19,418. vocation, with address by William the VMI student chaoter. Ameri nooa. October attendance totaled 1,534. U. Moore, '37, vice president op can Society of Civil Engineers. a 52 per cent increase over the eration. Southern Railway, Jack 13 8 PM.—"Middle East: Key to regular attendance during October son Memorial Hall. World Power." address by Sir R /if*/\s Ou The Inside of last year. The Park recorded a 11 12:30 PM—Founders Day lun John Glubb. former commander of the Arab Legion (Jordan ArmyK 115 per cent increase during the I SM 4 sponsors dunff page 2 cheoii for special guests. Moodv Jackson ^^emorial Hall. third week of October, which broke Hall. HOTC. ffame pane t 14 8 P>1—Planetarium demon records at many Shenandoah Val page 5 11 8 PM—Recital by Flamencu Marijuim stration. ley attractions. Kai aann' page 6 guitari->t Fernando Martintv, ot The VMI Cadet, Fridav, November 14, 1969 Sii* J oil II Gliihh To Israeli Women Are : .' THE M'PWUVEn Lrcliirc On (Arises a 5n\.LnioN - o^ K. III riie Middle East Fighting For Right

A former British army general who has a long record of service FTX, Telling Like It Might Be perience of specific staff or com- in the Middle East, will lecture To Wear Miniskirt Last year's FTX, with the Corps, mand positions in preparation for next Thursday night, November 13. minus the First Class, based here manning billets as First Class of- on the Middle East situation, in TEL (AVIV (AP)—Pretty Is- in barracks and classes held at the ficers; or, for the Thirds, filling Jackson Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. raeli girls in this nation's con- various training areas, had its ad- the slot of cadet sergeant, possibly Lieutenant-General Sir John script army are involved in a vantages, but it lacked one major the very important post of cadre Glubb (nicknamed Glubb Pasha by major conflict—the skirt war. point. Specificaly, the Rats receiv- sergeant. Lastly, tactical military his admirers) has spent much of The Army says that skirts must ed no tactical training, nor were training must be imparted to the his military career serving in the be no shorter than three centimet- they exposed to the experience of student group. Middle East in the Britsh and Jor- ers (just over one inch) above the overnight bivouac, a point which danian Army. The topic of his lec- Two New Ideas Are Considered knee. has proved a serious failing. It is ture will be "Middle East: Key to Aside from several good ideas HARRY A. deBUTTS But most girls hoise their skirts therefore felt that a change in the World Power." on improving the type and quality a good deal higher than that. FTX program is needed; but the of the individual courses, two Awarded the Military Cross Occasionally the Army clamps nature of that change is still in other ideas are under considera- Born at Preston, England, Sir Two Alumni \ down in what it calls "operation question. tion. These are, first, that, without John was educated at Cheltenham uniform" in which military police- Return To The Old Form taking any of the leadership or re- (Continued from Page 1) College and at the Royal Military men and women scour the streets Contemplated sponsibility from the Seconds, any dius Crozet, The VMI New Market College at Woolwich. He was for offenders. Several suggestions have been First Classman so desiring may act Cadets and the first registers of wounded in action three times in The up-and-down ruckus was put forward, but generally the as an advisor to the Seconds in former cadets. World War I and was awarded the highlighted when a military police- most favorably received idea is to handling the FTX. And secondly, An incorporator of the VMI Al- Military Cross. He was assigned to man, who posed for a Paris photo- return to the basic form of the it is hoped that a special combined umni Association, Colonel Couper Iraq in 1920, resigning his commis- grapher taking the measurements 1968 program. arms demonstration, involving a also distinguished himself as a civil sion six years later to join the Iraq of a soldiers' skirt, was sentenced Specifically, this entails the di- helimobile assault, can be given to engineer during World War I and government. to 35 days' detention. vision of the FTX into branch ori- all of the FTX students. This is to was an assistant to Franklin D. Served In Jordainian Army Penalty Draws Protest ented camps, with all Rats going to be a very realistic display to in- Roosevelt in the Office of the Sec In 1930 he accepted service with The penalty drew angry protest the Infantry camp. Each camp clude simulated bomb runs by jet retary of the Navy. He died in the Trans-Jordan government and letters in Israeli newspapers. would be staffed with Second fighter-bombers, and a heliborne 1964. His son, Dr. John L. Couper served ieven years as commanding Classmen, but the positions of assault team, supported by armor is a VMI graduate in the class of officer of the desert area. Sir John "Where is the justice? Why the squad leaders would be filled with and artillery. The materiel would 1937. Glubb was appointed chief-of-stalT policeman—why not the photogra- Third Classmen. Additionally, be provided by the army, but the deButts of the Jordanian Army in 1939, a pher?" said one letter writer. Thirds would serve as aids to the "troops" would be cadets. The idea Forbes Magazine named deButts, post he held until 1959, when he re- "What's so terrible about a well individual Second who holds a par- is to demonstrate a sort of "ap- Class ol 1916, as "one of America's turned to England. shaped knee, even if it is a uni- ticular staff assignment. proved solution" to a tactical mili- fifty foremost businessmen" in Has Written Eleven Books formed one?" said another. FTX Objectives Must Be tary problem. 1957. He became president of the Sir John is the author of eleven The problem occurs with the Kept In Mind Nothing Is Certain Yet Southern Railway System in 1952. books on the Middle East. His lav new miniskirt fashion that virtual- It is important to remember in It should be noted, however, In 1962 he was named chairman of est books have been on the cur- ly every Tel Aviv girl has adopted the forming of an FTX that the that the above points are only the board and retired that same rent Middle East ci isis and on the An average skirt of a young purposes are, first, to allow the possible solutions to the question year. six-day Arab-Israeli War in 1967. girl is around six Inches above her Seconds an opportunity to display of how to run the 1970 FTX, noth. A Virginia native now who lives Sir John Glubb will also speak at knee. their leadership potential as they ing yet is definite. in Upperville, deButts is a former Washington and Lee University on And when Miss Israel is called organize a military problem on the president of VMl's Board of Visi- November 12 at 8 o'clock in the up at the age of 18 she reacts pret- level of an FTX, which, in the case tors and is a former officer and di- evening in duPont Auditorium. His ty sharply to covering so much. of the Infantry camp, is respon- rector of the VMI Foundation. topic then will be "A New Look at "This is a modern army — we VMI Cadets Are sible for the training of more than the Arab-Isreli Confrontation." The should have modern skirts," was three hundred men. public is invited to both lectures how one young girl put it. Invited To USMA Otherwise the girls regard their Secondly, the FTX must offer to A Look Around uniforms as quite snappy — buff- both Seconds and Thirds the ex- Sponsored Dance From the Exchange Desk Posit Committee colored lightweight skirts and Now that the Moratorium ha.s shirts or shirt-tunics with black, George Riester VMI Cadets have been cordially come and gone, the colleges of blue or red-colored air hostess- invited to an Army-Navy-Air Force (Continued from page I) the nation have returned to nor type hats. cotillion by the United States Mili- Apart from the skirt length, mal, and the crucial issues of day- to working for the Corps. Presents Concert tary Academy Class of '49. In a let- most girls are keen to do their 18- to-day life in college. The biggest Projects under consideration ter to Colonel Barksdale, Director month service for their embattled story right now is the issue of Paul now include a better recruiting of Cadet Affairs, Colonel John G. country. The VMI ESU presented its sec- McCartney, Wanted Dead or Alivo system for new cadets, especially Albert, USAF, stated, "One of the "If you don't serve in the army ond in a series of programs last (See editorial page). Following objectives of the cotillion is to in- athletes, and a means of making you feel you've missed something Friday night. Mr. George Biestor that, the prevalent issue is stud- troduce our Service Juniors to each them want to stay here, and also —your friends look down on you," presented a concert of harpsichord ent's rights. While this covers a lot other and to other young people a study of mess hall conditions. said the attractive 17-year-old. music from the Renaissance per- of territory, a quick check will with similar interests." give an idea of the magnitude of "I'm looking forward to my ser- iod. Compliments of To aid the goal, the young people the discussion. vice I want to be an officer—the From Chants to Bach FIRST FEDERAL Mr. Biester traced the develop- attending ages 16 through 21, come At the University of Alabama, uniform is better,' she said. SAVINGS & LOAN ment of this genre of music from unescorted. Live bands will play students are asking for a repre- It all comes back to clothes in its origin in Gregorian chants to varied types of music and there sentative on the Board of Trustees, ASSOCIATION the end. the fugues of Bach. By means of will be mixers so all will enjoy a referendum on present curfew Portsmouth, Va. themselves. restrictions, and a change in poli- both commentary and instrumen- The party will be held in the cies regarding women students in tation he gave a synopsis of the male dormitories. Madison College development of the Virginia, clav- ballroom of Patton Hall Commis- students were urged to examine 0. HALSEY HILL ichord, and harpsichord music. sioned Officers Mess, Fort Myer, their curfew restrictions. The Uni- Faculty Member Virginia, on the 30th of December versity of Mississippi campus is Complimets of Mr. Biester, a graduate of the at 8:00 p.m. The wearing of the .studying dress regulations. &C0. University of Maryland, is a mem- school uniform will be an automa- W&L students are concerned ber of the VMI faculty presently on tic "pass" to the dance. with the jurisdiction of the admin- INSURANCE leave studying for his PhD at the i.stration in fraternity affairs, par Toyota University of Virginia. Williams Paving Co., Inc. ticularly .social affairs. The concert, attended by both Hampton—Va. Beach, Va. cadet members and members of tlie Around the nation, then, there is ROANOKE, VA. 838-2292 continued concern with the rights, Lexington branch of the ESU was privileges, and responsibilities of followed by a reception at Colonel Concrete Highways the individual .student. H. N. 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and having parked his car, he was was 50. they were all boned for Clark^ Baldwin Join Fncnlty instructed that he need not lock it. Bone of llie Week "late DRC." Nice bugle. "This was a change for me," he "Bone of The Week" must go to said. He stated that he liked the by ing does not impress me nor do I You can t trust Scott Shipp Hall Blickensderfer JS. He was placed orderline!?s and impressive qualities on report for "throwing apple at Alex Boarov emphasized it more than anything anymore. Fleetwood. SC and (Jrif of the regimentation, though he tactical officer. " THOMAS D. CLARK else. I, myself, am a Classicist and fith, lU' were boned for "specific hinisolt is unregimented. He will neglect of duty. i.e.. failure to com- Thomas I) Clark is new to the believe in their ideals. I do not put instruct General and Modern Phy plete cadet course registration." VMl English Department. He is in- much stock in the modernistic ap- •sics. ."The Cross Cadet of the Week Compliments of structor in Logic. Public Speaking, proach." I.Award" is presented to two de- and head of the Debating program Mr. Clark received his B. A. from Liberal Viewpoint servin.g men this week. Littleton. He plans several inovations into Drew University and, later, his :\lr. Baldwin is very liberal in his Cdldivell , H. B. and Wise, .11'. were both views and sincerely wants to these fields as opposed to previous Masters from Indiana University. boned (or expectorating on stoop •'bridge the gap" between sciencc s years. He is very earnest about He is a bachelor and hails from , They were followed closely by Sites .starting a new "Forensic Program" New Jersey. He stated his main rea- and humanities, here and wherever Harksdale. Bigoney Hepler. Linn, and keeping it alive through cadet son for coming to the Institute was he should travel. 'Physics, like Padgett and Rhodes who were bon- Co. participation and spirit. the congeniality of the English De- other science fields, has its own in- ! ed to "unauthorized late study in Speak,f^i s Bureau partment. "I like the weather here, herent problems.'' he stated. "You , latrines." I wonder who you sec 104 Jefferson St. When asked about the break- too," he said. can instruct all d;ly without gcttin-,' to get authorized study there. 6 down of this, program he explained BARROW W. BALDWIN your point across: this failure is j November was a bad day for a ROANOKE, VA. that it would consi.st of "Speaker's Having a father and two uncles the teaching problem at many state number of peopl?: The number Bureau," in which cadets from any as VMl alumni. Bar row W. Baldwin universities where noted researcli- curriculum would be trained and decided that it was lime to dissent ers are on the faculty—.some teach, would participate in different to- from the ranks. He is the new in- others simply cannot. There is defi- pics. They would then go out into structor in Physics at. Mallory Hall nitely a mental gap. I would also Kicliardsoii-Waylaiid the community and speak to local but received both his B. S. and like to see a humanities course for factions, thus • establishing better M. S. at Old Dominion College, science ma.iors and instruct a spe- relations. The other facet is the where he was a student instructor. cal course to liberal artists as well. "Forum Program," also encourag- When asked "why VMl," Mr. I think the two are verv interrelat- Elet'lrical Corporalioii ing cadets from any curriculum and Baldwin replied that he, too, en- ed." covering a vast.realm of topics for joyed the congeniality and modern Mr. Baldwin, himself, is a great ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS discussion. facilities of the Physics Depart- admirer of American Literature, When asked what he personally ment, not to mention the vast and physical fitnesss to boot! He is lloaiioke, Vii-ginia believed, he replied: space afforded. VMI's famed honor is very optimistic of his future at "I want good speakers with de- system impressed him initially the VMl. He is a bachelor and lives at veloped speech habits; speech writ- most. Upon driving on the grounds the B.O.Q.

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publicans and Democrats must both give Mr. Holton their full support. EDITORIALS Negativism: . A Source Of Problem Time For A Change Despite allegations to the contrary, apathy is not the major source of many of the prob- Linwood Holton defeated Democratic can- lems in the Corps. The root of many of the didate William C. Battle in Tuesday's guber- internal problems is the overwhelming spirit natorial election and became Virginia's first of negativism permeating barracks life today. GOP winner since 1884. One of the greatest Many cadets seem obsessed with the idea political upsets in the history of Virginia, the that the VMI Establishment is motivated sole- result of the election was a culmination of the ly and deliberately by a desire to make life most expensive Republican campaign ever miserable for them, not realizing that what witnessed by state voters, the endorsement of it is trying to do is preserve the best of the Holton by President Nixon, and an appeal to Institute, and they respond accordingly. Like- both liberal and conservative voters by the wise many individuals in positions of power widespread use of his slogan, "Time for a seem to view the bulk of the Corps as a mob Change." The "change" referred to by Mr. of anarchists bent on destroying VMI instead Holton draws a very valid question. of as college students trying to get through Preceeding the election one could have college, and they respond accordingly. Much studied the political ideologies of each candi- of the time, consequently, VMI is locked in a date and would have found them to be sur- pattern of semi-revolt versus semi-repression. prisingly similar. The big split was in fiscal This is not to say that "bad deals" do not policy in which Holton appeared to be more exist at the Intitute: they abound. But, are liberal than Battle's sentiments on "fiscal they as bad as everyone is convinced they responsibility." are? It is the prevalent attitude to hate VMI, In a nutshell, Holton's new policy entails just because others do. VMI life is by no a general tax reduction with emphasis on the means the most pleasant way to spend four food tax. The tax on food has been under years, but it could be better, a lot better, if criticism since its initiation because of its people, on both sides, stopped viewing every regressive nature. On the other hand. Battle action as an attempt to "get them." Things opposed any excessive tax reduction, relying would improve if cadets would realize what on the principle that Ihe lower the taxes, the they can constructively do instead of deplor- lower the state's spending power. The Demo- ing what they cannot do; likewise the powers- cratic candidate feared that if the tax on food that-be should realize that changes, major was eliminated, there would be a reduction changes, will improve, not destroy the VMI Letter to the Editor Economy, but seem to stem from in appropriations for Virginia's educational and that men can be motivated positively as greedy businessmen who praise the system. Holton refuted these ideas stating that well as negatively. almight dollar and will attain it by Dear Editor, any means there should be no cuts in educational funds; This negativism and opposition for the sake Over the past decade our coun- If, by chance^-there is-a legiti- but, that anachronistic state agencies would try has been swept by inflation. of opposition is preventing the utilization of mate reason for the drastic increase be eliminated, thus creating revenues from This inflation seems to have many of the good things that exist here, as in prices; I wish someone would zeroed in on VMI, or has the in- the funds used to run these agencies. well as making life more unpleasant than it tell us. crease in prices throughout the en- Mr. Holton's plan appears to be sound. It is. tire VMI been a way of increasing NAMES WITHHELD 3s desirable that this new policy should be In short, life at VMI can be made pleasant the earnings of certain individuals made effective as soon as possible following only if both sides strive to make the best of a who already have an iron-clad mo- the. inauguration of the new governor. Re- sometimes uncomfortable situation. nopoly at the Institute and "who am't hurtin' for cash?" The VMr Cadet For instance, the P. X. prices have risen as much as 20 per cent Statement of ownership, manage- over those prices from last year, ment, etc., requests by' the Acts The ROTC Camp and the quantity and quality of food of Congress of-Atigust'29, 1861, of has remained the same, especially THE VMI CABET, pubUshed week- quality (if it hasn't become worse). ly at LexingtoBv Va., for September, • by William F. Buckley, Jr. the classroom -work. l»|ow if the geography? Or the relation be- The bookstore buys books back 1969. . ' classroom work' is" uhhnaginative, tween the psychology of a culture (Reprinted from Business Today, from cadets arid turns right around 1. Names :aad addresses-' of the and consists only of the rote-learn- and the relevance of the weapon? and sells them for as much as Editor and .Business Manager are: ing of drill manuals of one sort or Autumn 1969) Couldn't a highly instructive sem- three times the purchasing price. Garland T. Durvin^^Jr. Box 7, Lex- another^ then obviously academic ester—at the very least—be devot- ington, Va,; ,Business , Manager, Editor's Note: The following Unless the cost of steam and op- credits are not in order. ed to an examination of the intel- Thomas G. Fecguson.v Box Lex- iBtory is the first in a series of fea- erating the pressing iron has risen But if that is the case one won- lectual relevance of the arguments ington, Va. tures, opinion polls and editorials since last spring, there should be and the tactics of the North Viet 2. That the,i(>wn€rs are: same as examining the practicality and ders why the administration and no reasons why the pressing namese during the current war? above. , . , _ • \ . rights of the Reserve Officers faculty voted to give credits to shops service charges should have And then the other point. The 3. That the average number of Training Corps on campus. Next ROTC in the first instance. It is gone up anywhere from 20 per cent movement now is not merely to de- copies of each i«s;>e of the publica- Week PULSE will be devoted to not widely known that ROTC ap- to 40 per cent. Many upperclass- prive ROTC students of academic "The Value of ROTC." peared on the campus not because men have gotten their overcoats tion sold or distributed through the the Pentagon, at some point in the credit, but to ban ROTC from the out of, mothballs for 1.50 and said mails, or otherwise to paid sub- The very first thing the presi- past, dispatched a military expedi- campus. Why? I mean, why does they looked as though they had not scribers during the twelve months dent of the typical university does, tion to the local college, posting the majority of the student body, been presed—hmmm—were they? preceeding the date above was 1500. or the faculty, undertake to dictate Garland T. Durvin upon announcing that henceforth non-negotiable demands. A con- These outrageous increases are to an individual student what he Thomas G. Ferguson ROTC students will receive no aca- tract is negotiated and signed, and not caused by a starving American demic credits, is to assure his audi- these contracts have called for the do in his spare time? If he desires ence that the decision of the fac- granting of academic credits. If to drill with a master sergeant, or ulty was reached without any university officials did not take the to otherwise satisfy Reserve OfTii- thought to the poltical siutation, trouble to ascertain that the ROTC cer Training requirements, what absolutely none at all. staff would devise a curriculum of business is it of the busybodies on That is of course sucker-bait, and academic consequence, then the de- campus, who prate about academic the pi'esidents know it, but they reliction is the university's. freedom—while designing a curri- Published Friday afternoon. Entered as second class matter September have become so much accustomed Or are they saying that there is culum geared to their own neurotic 19, 1946 at the Post Office in Lexington, Virginia, under the A,ct d lusts? The ROTC—here is an inter- March 3, 1879. Subscription, $3.50 out of barracks, $3.00 In barracki, to dissimulation, which they prac- nobody of knowledge presentable 30 issueg. Address: Box 7, VMI, Lexington, Virginia 24450. tice upon the alumni as if they had by an ROTC? That would be a esting and, so far as I know, here- MEMBER Ph.D. in the subject, that they strange position to take, particu- tofore unpublisted datum—has, at Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association can manage to keep straight faces lary by those militants who hug to this writing, received not one com Associated Collegiate Press munication from one college in while saying such crooked things. their bosom the collected works of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF America announcing the abridge- Sure, anti-Vietnam sentiment hod Moa Tse-Tung and Che Guevara Garland T. Durvin, Jr. ment, or revision, of an outstand- nothing to do with deciding to drop and the gang, on the tactics and Managing Editor Business Manater ing contract. That means that stu- ROTC credits, and the New Hamp psychology of guerilla warfare. If John C. McLemore Thomas G. Ferguson dents are entitled to academic shire primary had nothing to do there is a body of knowledge to re- CeasMltlBC Editor Exchange EditOT credits, until the contract expires. with Lyndon Johnson's retirement. volution, surely there is a body of Albert H. Leu, Jr. David R. Axelson Sure, ROTC doesn't warrant acade knowledge to counterrevolution? What then? Is ROTC to set up mic respectability, but Eldridge Why, if the subject is academical- shop, like Berlitz schools, unrelat- EDITORIAL STAFF Cleaver does .... ly Jejune do we acknowledge the ed to the college in any formal News Editor Photographers Hei"e are a few points which the "science" of warfare? What of the way? Fred E. Banister, Jr. Mike Guffey college presidents have not treated. related paramilitary subjects, con- What .then, will the student and Feature Editor , One of them is, Why—if properly cerning which some of the most in- faculty do, in pursuit of their Medford G. Ramey, Jr. Joh^n Brayshaw taught—shouldn't ROTC training teresting theorists of human beha- goal of unconditional victory? Ask Columnists earn credits? It is widely imagined rior have addressed themselves, that any student who spends his Personnel Manager a1 Leu that ROTC consists of marching up stressing diplomacy, public psycho- afternoon at the local Berlitz-ROTC Richard Clary Ed HolmoB «nd down the quadrangle with a logy, propaganda and the rest? Institute be punished? Expelled? BUSINESS STAFF rifle on one's shoulder. Sure, there Is it idle to study military his- Publicly flogged? One weeps for the arcnlatien Advertlsiac Cadet FnrJmigh* it-some of that. But much more is tory? Or geopolitics? Or strategic end of reason. John Gutkric —^ ftuek. Jaca^- The VMI Cadet, Fridav, November 14, 1969 Are We As Smart Marijauna Case In Va. Raises As We Think? Try Yourself ... Question Of Harsh Penalty Frank Lavarre is in the Danville his full term? Consider the changes Editor's Note: The following ap- City Jail. that have taken place in the past peared as a letter to the Editor in Arrested Feb. 24, 1969, Lavarre 20 years and the rate of changc : The Conservationalist, the student was sentenced to a 2-year prison in today's world. newspaper of Converse College, term for possession of marijuana. Future? Spartanburg, S. C. Judge Archibald Aiken, evidently Will this human being, who has TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN concerned with the youth's welfare had hardly time to live on his own The present college generation is suspended five years of the sen- since graduating from a military frequently called the best ill-form tence for good behavior. In addi- prep school, be refu.sed the chance ed ever. Unlike those of the fif- tion, the judge adopting a fatherly to make a worthy contribution to ties, college students today take an attitude, stated, "Now I want to society. active interest in contemporary say to you, young man that you The law in the state of Virginia problems, working for justice at still have time to mend your requires that the minimum penalty home and peace in Vietnam. No ways and make a useful citizen out for first degree murder be 20 years longer is the college campus iso- of yourself." imprisonment. lated from the reality of world On The Ball There must be a law .somewhere events. I write this on October The chief of police in Charlottes- that says something about cruel ^ 15, a day in ^which students are ville tipped; off detectives in Dan- and unusual punishment Fernando Martinez To Play " demonstrating their concern across ville who apprehended the "crim- the nation. -' inal at the Trailvvays bus station. In Concert At Lejeune Hall . Being curious about how aware Lavarre was carrying $700 worth Election Fernando Martinez, the young a small sample of students.here at of marijuana to friends in Atlanta. Palacio de Bellas Arts in Mexico Mexican guitarist on tour in this City. Converse are about what's happen- In an^attempt to stifle drug use (Continued from Page 1) ing,'.l gave a short quiz to one country, will appear in Lejeune Martinez' boyhood in Guadalu' at U. Va., Danville police tried to ginians still link themselves to vj. class. Nineteen students turned in Hall on the VMI Post, Tuesday, jara, Mexico was saturated with pressure Lavarre into giving the the Democratic Party. Precincts answers. The questions asked were, November 11, at 8 p.m. The Tues- the gypsy music of his Spanish names.of other drug users at the which were expected to go for i thought, relatively simple. Obvi^ day evening date will be a formal father, and after basic studies in school.' Repeatedly their requests Battle were surprisingly taken by ously such a quiz is pretty superi were .denied and accordingly bond concert in the Ballroom. The pro- Mexico, Fernando went to Spain (o Holton. This indicates that a num- gram is sponsored by the Union perfect his playing with the guitar ficial if Used to measure a student's progressed from .$5,000 to a mere ber of would-be Democratic voters Committee of the Cadet Union, and master, Alberto Valez. He joined knowledge of the .. contemporary $50,000. " did not go to the polls on election is under the auspices of the De- famous Spanish companies t,o bulUl scAe and 'interest in currrent The attorney for the defense has day to support their candidate. One partment of Cadet Affairs. Admis- his repertoire and his reputation, problems. I thought, however, that filed \an appeal to the Virginia can only expect the worst when sion is 25c for cadets. both of which are so considerable others might find the results worth State "Supreme Court since Lavar^ he does not exercise his privilege that at this young age he has al- thinking about. re's original sentencing. to vote. "Savior of Flamenco" ready signed recording contracts. 1. Who is'Clement Haynesworth? Justice? Democratic Victors Hailed recently as the "savior of Touring U. S. , •This was evidently a bit tricky, . It: is definitely a tragic occur- Democratic candidates won the flamenco" after a highly sucessful There were 4 correct answers. rence when the position of justice state's two highest offices next to engagement in Mexico City, Mar- Admitting that there has beon Three students jumped the gun, can be so abused. Lavarre, a young the governorship itself. State Sena tinez has achieved success and ac- a crisis for the Andalusian caden- making Mr. Haynesworth a justice man of 20, can expect to get out tor J. Sargeant Reynolds was elect- claim far belying his youthful 26 ces of flamenco because of a lack "" • of the Supreme Court — two of of prison no scwner than, in five ed to the position of lieutenant years. He has not only toured in of new compositions, Martinez nou- them even had him promoted to years if his appeal is denied. governor and Andrew P. Miller se- Spain, playing with the Ballet Com theless feels that flamenco has ex- Chief Justice. The court stood on its decision cured the attorney generalship. pany of Rafael Cordoba, and with perienced a resurgence in its con- 2. Who is the Secretary of State like a stoic Aeneis. No matter that Early speculation fear that this and Maria Valasquez, the famous flam- cert appeal within the last ten ' of the United States? Two students it had received many letters from the fact that few Democrats were enco dances, but also has made years. Fernando Martinez himself • <•• answered William Rogers; eleven concerned friends of Lavarre giv- unseated from legislative positions triumphal soloist tours of France is one of the reasons for the re>. !• answered Dean Rusk . ing reference to his high quality by Republicans may be a constant and Switzerland. newed interest, as his present U. S. source of trouble for the new gov- 3. Who is the Secretary of De of character. No matter that Lav- Various Performances tour and his upcoming Latin Am- ernor. erican engagement attest. ' fense of the United States? Laird arre's past history showed that he Martinez has studied at the Roy- —5, McNamara—7, Westmoreland was meant for better things than Holton must utilize all his al Conservatory in Madrid, Spain. —2. going toprison. No matter that knowledge of political insight and He played with Rafael Cordoba and Lavarre had been a user of mari- the art of persuasion to calm bel- Stewart CottreH/ lnc. , ; 4. Who as: the,'Vice President of Romy Schneider in the film "10:30 juana for only three weeks proir ligerent Democrats. A tactful ap- '' oil! UniteA "iStates? It is very en- of a Summer Night." At the re- General Insurance to his arrest. proach must be used if the new couraging ttiat 18 students now rec- quest of the Mexican Government, No matter that a youth of 20 governor expects to get his pre- Richmond, Va. ognize Spiro Agnew as a household he played at Olympic Games cele- could expect to spend possibly the election promises through the Gen- name. Only one student answered brations ,and has performed at the next 20 years of his life sitting in eral Assembly. 'Hubert Hnmphrey." a prison cell. Holton's victory in Virginia . • . 5. Who is President of South SMial Misfit? along with Cahill's in New Jersey Vietnam? There was a tie be. Mcllhany Equip. Some men make a mistake and could be interpreted as a major tween Thieu and Ho Chi Minh—4 learn from itT But what motivation accomplishment for the national BENF.MORGAN voted each. Both lost to Ky, who does a''youth have to learn from Republican Party. Nixon gave both Go. Inc. . was promoted from Vice President his mistake when he faces a future candidates public support which . - . by 5 students;' as bleak as Lavarre's? was significant in bringing about CLASS Roanoke, Lynchburg, 6 Who is 4he Vice President of For twenty years Lavarre will the political victories. Finally, the Richmond, Newport News, : South Vietnam? One correct ans GOP's victories indicated a great live with'murderers, thieves, extor- and Va. Beach, Va; wer. tionists, and other various assort- show of confidence and suppo,rt 7. What is the current function ments of peopile. 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STATE • OBJECTS OF HONF,ST PWDE TO THEIR IHSTRYCTORS AND FAIR Smallwood Stars SPECIMENS OF-CM^N SOLDIERS ATTACHED TO TH?1R NATIVE STATE PROYD OF HER FAME AND RIADV EVERY TL^T OF DEEPEST PEWL The VMI Hat Football team end- back Gary Shope then pa.ssed to ed its 1969 season on a winning Smallwood for a two-point con- , TO YLNDLC^^IER HONOR OR^'QFFEND HFR^RICHTS . . _ note last Friday night with a 35-28 version and the lead, 15-14. victory over the freshmen of the Following an interception of a University of Virginia. It was the Shope pass by Virginia defensive team's third triumph in a season back Jim Roberts, the Baby Cava- which included victories over Vir- liers travelled 32 yards in five ginia Tech and Grcenbriar against plays for the score and a 20-15 two defeats.. It further gave a de- lead, A two-point conversion at- finite indication that VMI football tempt failed. fortunes, which reached their na- The Keydcts quickly countered dir th's season, will certainly im- as Smallwood rambled around his prove in the next three years. own left end for a ,30-yard touch- Halfback Dorsey Smallw'ood was down run with 51 second remain- the game's outstanding player as ing in the period. Havesay again he scored three touchdowns; how- added the extra point and VMI ever, the game was not decided went ahead by two, 22-20. until Rat quarterback Randy Kin- Keydets Hold Two Late Drives sey connected with end Steve Con- VMI added to its lead in the Ion on a 36-yard pass play for a fourth quarter on a 42-yard pass The 1969 version of the VMI Rat Football team The team's other victories came at the expense from Shope to wingback Russ touchdown which broke a 28-28 tie closed its season with a 35-28 decision over the of Virginia Tech and Greenbriar. The victories Meers. A two-point conversion play with 4:39 seconds left in the game. University of Virginia Cavayearlings. The win over Tech and UVa. made this freshman team was broken up and the Rat's lead ViVII Takes Early Lead gave the Little Red a 3-2 record on the season. the most successful in VMI history. The Rats put the first points on stayed at 28-20. the scoreboard by moving 44 yards With about six minutes left in for the score with Smallwood thun- the game Virginia tied the score dering across from the seven with on a 13-yard pass from Troup to Iiitramiirals less than a minute remaining in Ford and a two-point conversion Cheerleader Says . . the first period. Charlie Havesay pass from Troup to Chris Brown. added the extra point to make it Immediately after the kick-off, Tighten Up by Waite Rawls VMI 7, U Va. 0. VMI tallied the winning score on With a football team that has a i ibie? The .small talk fades into the The Cavayearlings, however, the Kinsey to Conlan pass and held In Last Weeks 0-7 record, VMI fans have not had i monotony of the trip ^ until the dominated the re.st of the first off a determined Cavayearling of- much to cheer about this year. But I team finally gets to Charlotte. A half as they added two scores to fense twice in the last four minutes The race for the championship good meal helps to ease the ten- take a 14-7 lead at halftime. They to preserve the victory. in fall intramural has only a few there are things that go on within a football team that the average sion, but a players' meeting builds scored their first touchdown on a A Great Win more weeks to run, but the way obsei'ver never sees. it.back up. Back in the rooms the five-yard pass from quarterback Bill Rat Football coach Joe Robin- first place teams fell this week, On a weekend to Davidson, our tube comes on, a pack of cards Troup to end Dennis Ford to cap son commented after the game: "It it is still too early to predict the come out, and various small jokes a 74-yard drive late in the second was a great win; a good team win. outcome of most sports. This week Keydets went through the same j are swapped; but nobody talks • quai'ter. The U Va. freshmen went If this team stays together it will also saw the Protest Board, in its motions as any other football team, ahead by recovering an onside kick put VMI back in the winning brac- first meeting, I'ule on five dis- but we came back on the short ; loud or comes right out and with 42 seconds remaining and ket next season." puted games. end of a long score. The long bus laughs. A good night's sleep is ride down there was much the followed by a breakfast of steak marching 47 yards in three plays This win coupled with the victory Football same as any other. The players talk and eggs and more players' meet- for their second score. over Tech the week before, repre- Once again there is a three-way quietly among themselves, read, ings. Then there is another minute Smallwood Scores Again sents the first time in freshman tie for first place in football. C, E, to relax, read the morning news- A 58-yard punt return by Small- football history that VMI has ever and F have lost two apiece now. sleep—generally relax. The topics paper, or watch 'Banana Splits" wood to the Virginia one-yard line defeated both teams in a single but Echo Company seems to have of conversation start in different midway through the third quarter season. More importantly it estab- recaptured the edge in the race. directions, but they always come on the TV. A quick bus trip takes set up the Little Red's second lished a winning tradition and This Wednesday, Echo Company back to the one thing on each and the team to Davidson where the % touchdown. Smallwood then took spirit among freshman players overpowered then first place Char- every man's mind—the last game, trainers go "to work. Tape .jobs, a the ball over the goalline on second which hopefully they will carry lie 14-0, thanks to yeoman service •the films of Davidson, last week's lucky pair of socks, and quiet whis- down from the one and Quarter with them to the varsity next year. on the line by Trenholm, Wills, practice. Most important of all arc pering get the team i^ady for their Grimes and "Put 'em on weekend the questions: What is that guy warmup. Everybody jokes but no- O.D. Robblee," the fine quarter- across the line going to do tomor- body laughs now; the pregame backing of 0. J. Otwell, and the row? Are they going to stunt the psych is at work. After warmups, rest of Coach Daub's boys. Since same way they did against Citadel? the team comes back to the locker lo.sing tc C Company, 12-8 earlier I wonder if Slade will be able to room for a short talk. They ARE in the year. Echo has come back pick up our blitz and call an aud- See FOOTBALL page 7 ' in later games to shut out both of its close.st rivals. This is not to •say, however, that F Co., which won two straight this week, is to be discounted in the race for first. In an upset, A Co. rebounded from last w(>ck's 40-0 loss and defeated Band Co. Track and Cross Country In the past few weeks. Echo Company has been .sending one team after another to defeat al though they lost earlier to Charlie Company 40-36. This week the running of the "Gloucester Me- teor" Al Kirk, John Zirkle, and others helped E down higly- Bob Depew breaks into the clear in last Sunday's match against ranked D Company. Then the Pro- Duke. The Blue Devils were victorious by a 6-0 score. test Board reversed the score of the C-E Company match and Echo moved into first place. Charlie Company will have a chance to try to change all this later, however. Ruggers Fall To Duke In Cross Country. Charlie's squats remain number one. Basketball and Tennis Situation Normal—VMI quarterback inundated by Davidson rush. In basketball, undefeated Bravo The Wildcats annihilated the Keydets last Saturday 59-« after build- Face G.W.U. Tomorrow fell to 2nd place Foxtrot by a con ing up a 53-0 halftime lead. vincing 40-25 score thanks to the VMI vs. Duke ed as one of the top teams in the skill of such all-time greats as On Sunday Duke University and entire south, having lost only to Mister Sunshine himself, Ted Dur- SPORTS STAFF VMI engaged in a hard fought, UVA and G. W. Duke managed vin. Tha Protest Board threw out tight rugby match. Duke prevailed only one try in the first half on F's only loss (to Bravo last month) Kditor 6-0, but VMI showed great im- a 15-yard scamper by their wing. and ordered the game replayed. B Laurence W. Dempsey provement in poise and ability as The kick was no good leaving the Company will have a chance at a Associate Editor Associate Editor compared with earlier matches. comeback, but right now the score 3 to 0. After this VMI came Mike Strickler John Metxger This leaves VMI with a 6-3 record, to life and started out-playing and stickmen are No. 1 and, officially with two matches remaining. out-hitting the Blue Devils. Two at least, undefeated. Far up the Staff Writers Duke Near Top In South VMI tries were stopped due to a misty banks of the Nile, "Chicken Rory Frey, Rives Potts, George Dancigers, Tag Scott, Duke came up to Lexington rat- See RUGBY page 7 See INTRAMURALS page 7 John Godfrey, Cy Dolph, Mark Conway The VMI Cadet, Fridav, November 14, 1969 Foolhall I Alumni Association, or my dad. or the like. myself. We do everything that VMI will always be here; the (Continued from page 6) everybody else does, we go through Spirit will always be here. I don't the same motions; but, for us, it care if those guys don't ever win ready. We reeeive the kickoPf and does not work. All I can tell any a game, I'll still be with them and fumble. They score, and it doesn't of them, particularly myself, is so will the Corps. All I can say is stop with one score. that tljose guys work like hell and look at David.son. La.st year all they We were ready. We are in shape things have not fallen together. talked about was giving up foot- We are well-coached. We do have One of these days, I don t know if ball and just playing basketball. good ball players. The only thin.:; it will be this year or next or the Now thsy are 6-1 and at the top of left is the pitiful question asked of year after that, but one of these the conference. We have more go- me after the game a tired and days, VMI is going to come back ing for us than they do. We'll be dejected tackle, "What's wrong?"' strong. It could take some changes: back. One of their cheerleaders I wish I could give him an things like a training table thai told me they do not even care answer. I wish I' could tell the really is a trainhig table, more what happens to basketball this coach what went wrong, or the time for off-season work-outs, or year. Charlie Company Quarterback Steve Friski punts to Echo Company during their game last Wednesday. Echo Company triumphed 14-0 Iiitramurals to go into a three-way tie with C and F companies. Cadet Football Poll in allowing an ineligible player to (Continued from page 6) The second half belonged to VMI participate for E Company briefly but again several scoring drives Air Force'" vs. Hawk," etc. continue to give A Utah State in the beginning of the game was were thwarted by poor breaks or Alabama Company control of the tennis VJ. L.S.U.* ruled to be insufficient justifica- penalties. Duke managed another Army courts. vs. Oregon"' tion for having the game replayed. 3 points on a 25-yard penalty kick Boston College* Volleyball vs. Buffalo that barely cleared the crossbars. California* A Company remains in first vs. Oregon State VMI managed to outplay Duke place after routing Charlie Com- Clemson'" vs. Duke even though having one less player. pany and knocking out one-time, Rugby •Colorado* vs. Kansas Scrappy scrum half Pete Van Hoos< second place Band Company. Only Davidson'" vs. East Carolina (Continued from page 6) er injured his knee during one of a determined effort by F Company Florida vs. Georgia"' mass of bodies in the Duke goal. the wild scrums late in the first and a lot of upsets at the hands of Florida State-^" vs. Virginia Tech Finally a free kick was awarded half. After the game several Duke teams like the greasy pizzas could Georgia Tech"" vs. Tulane Duke. VMI pushed the ball into players commented on the hard- slip the Dongs out of first place. Harvard'", vs. Princeton- Duke territory constantly after hitting and excellent shape of the Protest Board Results Illinois vs. Michigan,"' this, but only to be stopped by VMI ruggers. Track E vs. C 16 Oct. 1969 Indiana'" vs. Iowa Duke's good kicking game and a This Saturday, Nov. 8, VMI Ruling; The dropping of the ba Kans£,3 State'" vs. Oklahoma Stitf? few fantastic plays by the Duke will meet powerful George Wash« ton in the sprint medley by a C Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt* defenders. ington in what should be a wild, Company runner requires that vic- Miami'" vs. Navy Keydets Tough in Second Half and brutal match. tory in this event, and thus the Michigan State vs. Purdue"' meet, be awarded to E Company. Northwestern"" vs. Minnesota Basketball F vs. B 13 Oct. 1969 Oklahoma'" vs. Missouri Ruling: Failure by B Company Ohio U. vs. Bowling Green' to comply with daily minimum par- South Carolina Vj. Tennessee" ticipation requirements was ruled S.M.U.'" vs. Te.xas A&M to be sufficient justification foi Stanford'" vs. Washington having the score erased and for Texas Christian VS. Texas Ttch'' the reiilaying of the game on 24 Utah VS. Wyoming"' November. 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ling Barracks; and the Adminis- Cadets May Vietv tration He called Smith Hall and the Tool Shed. And the Man said, Two VMI Alumni Win "Let the administration bring paperwork, the memo bringing ISeiv Facilities forth confusion, and the special order bringing forth regulations, Awards For Heroism each after its kind, whose pain is Of Honor Court itself upon Barracks, And the Ad- ministration brought forth paper Lt. Aldrich^ ^67 Ahimiiiis Of VMI work, the memo bringing forth The Honor Court is going to confusion, and the special order hold an open house for the corps Wins Silver Star Is Honored By His bringing forth regulations, and the of cadets and the faculty in their Man saw that it was good. And the new court room complex next evening and the morning were the Wednesday and Thursday after- By Heroic Action Class In Memorial third day. noon between 4:00 and 5.00 p.m. William Brent Bell, '67, who re- And the Man said. "Let there be Until this year the Honor Court First Lieutenant Alfred G. Aid- ceived the Bronze St^r posthum- bugles in Barracks to divide the has had no permanent facilities in rich, a VMI alumniis from the ously this week, has been recently day from night, and let them be which to hold trials and carry on Class of 1967, has been'awarded honored with the establishment of for calls to CP's and to meal for- the administrative details of the the Silver Star for his exhibition a military award at VMI by his re- mations;" and it was so. And the court. When Kilbourne Hall was of courage while fighting with the latives, classmates and friends ' Man made Status; a Status to rule opened and the Military Science 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam through the VMI Foundation. the day and a Status to rule the Department moved out of the old on the 6th of June of this year. night. And during the day cadets stables, the Honor Court requested Lt. Aldrich was serving as a pla- The William Brent Bell, '67 could study; but at night they must that the second floor rooms, which toon leader with A Company of the Memorial Military Award will pay sleep. And the Man made the had previously housed the Air 3rd Battalion, 22d Infantry, while tribute to First Lieutenant Bell OCMNI to divide study and sleep. Science Department, be converted on a reconnaissance patrol mis- who was killed when his helicopter And the man saw that it was good. into permanent courtroom facili- sion. Company A came in contact was shot down by enemy fire in _ And th'> evening and morning were ties. with a well-concealed enemy force Vietnam in March, 1969. He serv ; the fourth day. and became pinned down by in- ed with the 75th Infantry Airborne, The courtroom complex is now And the Man said, "Let there be tense enemy fire. complete The trial room is furnish- attached to the 1st Cavalry, Air Mo- four classes, each to bring forth At this time Lt. Aldrich directed ed to suit the needs of military bile at the time of his death. In the beginning The Man creat- cadets after his own kind:" And his men to the enemy position, trial procedures. There is one long ed the System and the Institute. it was so. And the man made the but they were raked by machine Annual Award And the Institute was without bench, behind which the .iurors Rats and the Grubbs and other gun fire which wounded several of form, and void, and darkness was and the president of the Honor This annual award, to be present- Creepy Things. And the Man saw his men. With complete disregard on the face of the deep. And the Court will sit, flanked by three that they were Gross. And the for his own safety, he crawled ed at the Awards Parade at Finals, spirit of The man moved through tables, one for the prosecution j Man said, "Let us make Ranker.s through the bullet swept area to will be given to a third classman barraciis and the academic build- and one for the defense and one I in our own image, and let them a hostile emplacement and silenced who has shown excellence in mili-^ ings. And the Man said, "Let for the Superintendent's represen- have dominion over the Rats and it with a devastating barrage from tary studies as did "Birent" while there be Light and there was Light. tative. A separate table behind the the Grubbs and over every other his M-16 rifle. at VMI. Each recipient will receive And the Man saw the Light, and defense has been provided for the Creepy Thing." So the man created Then Lt. Aldrich called in sup- a $100 cash award and an appro- that it was good for study. And court recorder and his equipment. Rankers in his own image, and he porting fire on remaining enemy priately engraved cadet saber. The the Man divided the light from the blessed them; and gave them dom- Other Facilities positions, enabling the wounded to Commandant will recommend re^ darkness. And he called the Light. inion over the Rats and the Grubbs cipient to be chosen by the Super- Study, and the darkness^he called Adjacent to the court rbom is be withdrawn to safety. Again he and over every Creepy Thing. And intendent. Taps. And the evening the morn the jury deliberation room where crawled close to the enemy's posi- the Man said unto them "Go forth At a special ceremony at Ft. ing were the first day. sofas, chairs and a coffee table tion and destroyed another em- and make others and bone, and have been placed for the use of placement by the use of hand gre- Monmouth, N; J., on Sept. 24, Bri. And the Man said, "Let there quiet the Corps. And I will give the jury during recesses and de- nades. gadier General H. A., Kissinger, de- be firmament in the midst of the jyou privileges and staff tables and liberation. Calling in rocket attacks on the puty commanding general, present- buildings and let it divide the ! you will dwell in the choice rooms enemy emplacements, he remained ed the following medals 'and deco- buildings from the faculty houses. The complex also houses a wit- j and have Unlimited Study. And at his post directing these attacks rations to Lt. Bell's family in addi And the man made the firmament ness room divided by a partition I the evening and the morning were even though he was dangerously tion to the Bronze Star: the Com- and divided the buildings: and it the sixth day. which will segregate witnesses for close to the impacting rounds. bat Infantry Aaward, the National was so. And the Man called the the defense from witnesses for the j Thus the Institute and the Sys- firmament — the Parade Ground. prosecution, when they are not Despite a painful wound received Defense Service Award, the Viet- j tem were finished, all the lot of it, And the evening and the morning testifying before the court. from one of these exploding rounds namese Service Medal, the Viet- j But on the seventh day. The Man were the second day. There are also three private of- Lt. Aldrich continued to be ex- nam Campaign Ribbon, the Air 1 did not rest, but went to church posed as he directed fire on the And the Man said, "Let the ca- fices where the prosecution de- Medal and the Purple Heart. and sat in the front pew. hostile positions. dets under the Administration be fense and superintendent's repres- PAGE TWO: Rumor of the MUitary Career gathered together in one place, and entative can carry on private con- On his citation for the Silver Week: Somebody said they were let a dwelling appear: and it was sultations during the proceedings. Star, it states that his heroic ac- Keenly interested in pursuing a i going to let the Rats into the Rat so. And the Man called the dwel- The comple.x will also have prac- tions contributed immeasurably to military career while at the Insti- ; line for three days this weekend. tical everyday use. The members the mission's success. "Lieutenant tute, Cadet Bell was an assistant of the Honor Court will be able Aldrich's bravery, aggressiveness, instructor with the VMI Tanker to use the area as a study room. and devotion to duty are in keep- Platoon. He frequently substituted Compliments of When asked why the Honor ing with the highest traditions of as a cadet officer and commanded the military service and reflect Court has decided to hold open a platoon for one semester. In the great credit upon himself his unit, house, its president Roland Vau- service, he completed courses in Hamric & Sheridan the 25th Infantry Division, and the ghn replied, "We hope that the armor and long range reconnais- United States Army." open house will give the corps a sance patroling and qualified as a MASON ' In addition to receiving the better understanding of the phy- paratrooper, jumpmaster and jun- HAGAH sical workings of the Honor Court Silver Star, Lieutenant Aldrich in: gle expert. and help remove the shroud of has been awarded the Air Medal. I N V E S T M t N T S Compliments of His father, Wililam W. Bell, who mystery that seem to float around Bronze Star with cluster, Purple Heart, and the Vietnamese Cross lives in Essex Fells, N. J., was a the court. It is the corps' Honor member of the Class of 1930. INVESTMENT BANKERS Court and the corps has a right to of Gallantry for his previous ac- SINCE 1929 see where it holds its trials." tions. 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