Hungarian Visitor Tells Story Corps Will lavade Williamsburg Oct. 19 Of Battle With Communists BY FRANK HANCOCK half complete as it left out the long Via Richmond For Keydet- Indian Tilt October 1956 now seems to be a lines, the waiting for visas, and long time ago, but to the people the inconviences caused by the red VMI will be heard from in more take on the University of Vir- of Hungary, the bloody streets and tape: According to R.F.E., they than one way the weekend of the ginia while Duke fights Wake For- wrecked buildings are as fresh in thought it was just a matter of 18-20 of October. The Corps will est College in a conference game. their minds as if it were still hap- crossing the border and then being again be the guest of Virginia's It will be interesting to see how pening. Much has happened, since allowed into the United States. state capital to see one of the two of VMI's foes, VPI and U. Va. then, and although the world is Mickey Kazas believed that the toughest games on this year's VMI make out. only slightly older, we should feel Russian indoctrination program football schedule. The Corps will Saturday morning, after seeing much wiser. The courageous Hung- was not perfect, in that people, see the big red team clash with the sights of Richmond for the arian people had battled and lost, even thougft told they were living William and Mary at Williamsburg. entire night, the cadets will form in an attempt to free themselves in the lap of luxury, often found William and Mary has always play- at 1000 to go to Williamsburg by from Russian oppression and tyr food hard to get and therefore bus. The Corps will arrive in Wil- anny. Now the Hungarian refugees doubted to a certain extent the ed heads up ball and this year liamsburg about 1200 hours and were streaming out of the country propaganda. Even with such facts they aren't any different. VMI be in game formation about 1400. and needed material aid and emer- as pictures and newspaper clipp- has, as you Jcnow, played terrific After the game is over, the Corps gency relief which could only be ings about the Little Rock situation ball but cannot write William and may return to Richmond to finish obtained through the help of W.U. the people doubted it to some ex- Mary off until the final gun. off the sight seeing where they S. tent because they had found fault The Corps will leave the bar- left off the night before. All cadets with other "truths", so now why racks at 1400, Friday the 18th of W.U.S., World Uhiversity Ser- must return to Lexington by SRC, believe these. October, and travel by bus to vice, provided the refugees with Sunday the 20th of October. There food, housing, clothes, toilet ar- The demonstration by the uni- Richmond arriving about 1800 in the evening. After arriving in will be buses leaving Richmond for ticles and pocket money in the lar- versity students was completely Lexington at 1400, Sunday. gest and quickest relief program organized in protest of Soviet Richmond, the Corps will be free Pictured above are (left to right) Sflrling WUliamson, 1st Class ever in the organization's history. methods, but the "shooting" war to look for places to stay and see The estimated cost of the trip Twenty thousand Korean college started when troops forced on President; Mickey Kazas, WUS Representative; and Frank the sights of the capitol. The including bus and game ticket will students contributed , $1300 for the students trying to enter Hancock, Associate Editor of The VMI CADET. Corps may stay in either the be $6.50 or $7.00. This estimation Hungarian relief, the U. S. donated the Radio Building. Since Blues' Armory or in one of the does not include the room and $135,000, and from Western Eur- following hotels: Wm. Byrd, John they were being fired upon, they the rebels in return for a few Mickey Kazas was attending the board or entertainment for the ope, South America, Africa, and Marshall, Jefferson, King Raleigh, thought, "why itot fire back?"— loaves of bread. Girls would soap University and studying marine entertainment for the trip. Tickets Asia, came contributations of as- or the Richmond. These are the and so began the battle'for free- the streets with a liquid soap com- engineering, a 36 hour per week are only half cost to Cadets and tronomical proportions. These ony hotels authorized for cadets. dom. At first, the Hungarian army pound and when the Russian tanks course when he was forced to leave the tickets for the game will be funds were raised by student tried to surpress the revolt, but skidded to a stop with the crew the country, and now is attending Advance reservations will, be a sold in Jackson Arch, Thursday groups and channeled through W. soon switched to the rebels side. jumping out, the Hungarians the University of Michigan. Most near necessity because of the other night, 17 October. Companies will U.S. to aid their striken fellow stu- When Russian troops came in, they would fire on them. Often, after of the girls in his engineering events in Richmond and vacinity. report ticket sales in Garnett - dents. tried to live off Ihe land, but the the Russians had learned of the class were quite ugly, but the pret In the Tobacco Bowl, VPI will Andrews order. The World University Service, rebels wouldn't give them any food devestating effects of the "gaso- ty ones usually were in the art, whose purpose is to give aid to and ^o the army was gradually line bomb", they would evacuate musis and political classes. Mickey needy areas in Asia, Africa, and starving to death. Micky said that their tanks even when bottles of has been speaking German since he Armed Forces Club To Tour the Middle East, was now trying to he had seen Russian tank com- plain water were smashed into the was 4, has had 7 years of tech- help these refugees in their time manders turn over their tanks to tank sides. (Continued On Page 6) of need. Not only were the Hng- New Supercarrier 'Ranger^ •^j. i arian's needs taken care of, but D. Cuthrell, Inc. The Armed Forces Club held its there will be a shorter trip on a plans were being formulated to Van Orden's Rifle Sizzles; first meeting of the year last Mon- fleet-type carrier. help the refugees obtain scholor- day night. It was voted that the Another point brought up at the ships in American colleges and Boosts Morale; club trip this year be taken to Nor- meeting was the addition of new universities. At present, the W.U. Smashes National Record folk, Va. sometime in December. magazines to the Armed Forces, S. has placed some 310 students Corps Applauds This trip, if approved by the Insti- reading room. It was decided that in American schools on scholor- Friday at Fairfax, Virginia, shoot on the International Rifle tute, will consist of two days at the anyone knowing of any service ships and another 300 are still George Van Orden, a fourth class- Team but has not decided whether In a last-minute, desperate at- Norfolk Naval Base and three days magazine which should be placed man at VMI, won the Virginia or not to go. pending entrance. tempt to ward off the "stir-crazi- on a carrier on pilot qualification in the reading room should con- State Junior High Power Rifle For those who don't know the One of the refugees that escaped ness" which has been slowly sett- runs off the Virginia Capes. If pos- tact H. E. Bennett, club president. Championship. In the process he in's and out's of top-grade competi- from Hungary was a twenty-three ling on the Corps as a result of sible, the club will go on the RAN- Members were reminded that the broke a national record, scoring tive shooting, a typical match year old boy, Mickey Kazas. Mickey the weeks of quarantine, a series GER, the Navy's new supercarrier. reading room is for anyone to use sponsored by W.U.S., is now tour- 100 points with 14V's on rapid fire would be ^something like this: If circumstances prohibit this. at any time. Ten shots slow fire at 200 yards of battle films was shown Sunday ing the college^ s in the South East at 200 yards in the sitting position. Meetings of the club will be held in the {x-one position, 20 shots afternoon m the Preston Library ern states to express his appreci- iThe old record was 100 points with this year twice monthly, and an in- slow fire, at 200 yards in the off- auditorium to such cadets as could An embarassing incident occur- ation for the aid given by the stu- 13V's. For the uninitiated, a V is teresting and unique program has hand position, 20 shots slow fire shake off their lethargy long red when the Master o"f Cere- dents to the Hungarian Relief a bulleye INSIDE the bullseye. In been planned. Besides the lectures in the kneeling position, and 20 ,enoug h to drag themselves to the monies' suggestion of an Airborne Fund. this match. Van Orden competed and the war films from Hollywood shots rapid fire in the sitting posi-1 ""Provised theater. Shuffle around the parade ground While here at the Institute last against 70 other shooters and used while the film was being changed that the whole corps has enjoyed tion. As many shooters as there The presentation, which was Tuesday, Mickey was asked many a Winchester Model 70 caliber resulted in loud protests and ex- so much in the past, there will be a are shooting points fire at the produced and directed by Cuthrell questions by cadets pertaining to 30-06 rifle. pressions of displeasure from the new treat. Coming to VMI are same time. Enterprises, Inc., consisted of three the situation in Hungary, the ef- Besides breaking the record, he audience. With relatively few in- quite a few reels of captured Jap- Van Orden has been shooting films. The first, entitled "Appoint- fect of Radio Free Europe upon took 7 out of 8 first places and juries order was restored, however, anese and German film actually competitively for over four years, ment In Tokyo," starred the Doug- the Hungarian mind, and whether was awarded an impressive trophy. and the program proceeded. taken in combat areas where these or not the satellites would fight Van Orden has stated that he will and has 16 different championships las MacArthur Players, and a cast countries were fighting the Allies. of thousands of dead Japanese sol- Next on the program was "Dan- with Russia in an all out war. With go out for the VMI Rifle Team this to his credit. Before last Friday, No one here has seen them as yet. diers. It was the story of General gerous Journey," the story of the respect to Radio Free Europe, Mic- year. his most recent win was the East The story is that these films were heroic exploits of a British recon- . ^ ^ key felt as though it was doing a The National Rifle Association Coast High Power Championship I MacArthur's return to and capture naissance patrol. The acting and 'l®^® by fine job but that it ought to give class in which he shoots is 19 and in which he T>eal both Juniors and of the Philippines, in magnificent direction were magnificent, the ^e* more details about the U. S. He under. Last year he won the Na- Seniors. color and wrap-around sound. only drawback being the frequent' tional Chaippionship in this class quoted an incident in which an need of subtitles to interpret the Also on the agenda was the sub- and placed 4th in the Senior class. escapee was interviewed and the distinctly British dialect. ject of parties. The club voted to report sent back into the "Iron He has been tendered an invita- Hop Committee Signs Hudson have a picnic in the spring, some- Curtain". The report was only tion to go to Russia next year to Following the re-awakening of what on the order of last year's To Play At Easter Dances the patrons, the show concluded Monogram Club hayride. Hayrides with "Sky-Blitz," a thrilling cap- being hayrides, the vote was unani- tured film story of the Wehr- by T. J. SMYTH cert at a reduced price. The Hop mous. 'Little John^ Sounds Off macht, with minute upon enthral- Committee promises to make every The Armed Forces Club has The VMI Hop Committee, faced ling minute of German paratroop- with the loss of the entire payment attempt to reimburse season ticket come up this year with a very con- holders for the loss of the dances ers leaping spread-eagled from structive idea aside from picnics to Dean Hudson's Orchestra, due (Continued On Page 6) to the cancellation of Homecoming last week. Of course, the season (Continued On Page 6) Hops, has signed the "Moon Over ticket will still admit the bearer Miami" Band to play for Easter to four hops, worth forty-eight Dances. Walt Kidwell, Business dollars, for the twenty-nine dollar Flu Takes Sharp Decrease Manager determined that by tak- season ticket price. ing this action, the Hop Committee A tentative proposal was con- At this time, it appears that the flu outbreak has almost run and the Corps would stand to lose sidered by the Hop Committee to its course. As of Sunday night, there were sixty-five men in the least money, and still maintain reschedule the Opening Hops or the Post Infirmary and Scott Shipp Annex combined. This is the outstanding music for which to sponsor an informal dance. How- a drop from one hundred forty-six men who were hospitalized VMI Hops are noted. ever, with the Fall weekends all occupied by football games and at this time last week, a decrease of over fifty percent. When it was first apparent that other activities, this idea had to be New cases are still appearing, but lately there have been a quarantine might affect the open- dropped. ing dances, the orchestra was noti- only three or four per day, compared with the fifteen or twenty fied. But, according to union rules, The Class of 1959, in conjunc- new cases daily in the early part of last week. It is likely, tion with the Hop Committee, has it was necessary to pay 70 per cent however, that there are some milder cases which seem not of the total cost, since the notice engaged the Orchestra of Johnny much worse than an ordinary cold, and that these men there- was received only a few days be- Long to play ^ for the 1959 Ring fore the dance. agreeing to Figure Hops, November 29th and fore do not report. In sucn an instance, the'individual prob- play the the later engagement the 30th^ Johnny Long has been as- ably already has a degree of immunity to the virus, and this sociated with * Ring Figure ftr band waived the balance of the milder reaction probably strengthens the resistance to it. payment. many years and himself composed the famous "VMI Waltz" which is It is practically certain that the Corps will be released from It is hoped that a »name' special- the traditional music for the fig- quarantine in time to make the trip to Williamsburg. The ty group will give a concert on ure. Making its debut at the Homecomng Game, the Keydet's only thing to prevent it would be a sharp increase in new the Saturday of Easter Hops, in ad- cases, which seems highly unlikely froiji all indications. artillery, "Little John," had ample opportunity to be heard. dition to the two dances featuring It is urged, howver, that anyone feeling symptoms of the Mike Brown, the builder of the weapon prepares it for action Dean Hudson. Those cadets who NOTICE have purchased season tickets will virus report to the infirmary, both to make its effects easier assisted by Cheerleaders Tommy Smyth, Jack Paine, Guy Gargantua Nearing Completion. on himself and to prevent spreading it to others. Smith, and Billy Thomas. be admitted to this special con- Much Ado SERVICE WITH A SMIRK BY RONNIE KAYE For the past week or so there has been speeding through the sky what is doubtlessly the first memorial to the ruthless As we promised last week, this In response to the Rockbridge but effective ability to concentrate resources which is found column will make public one of the County News being sacked and countless little burned, you might have something. in the socialistic system. incidents which, It seems probable that north-south Fast upon the heels of this Soviet accomplishment has year after year, war is developing so let's await come the easily predictable reaction of the U. S. Armed Forces. serve to make developments, and maybe another All of a sudden the United States is in possession of rockets, the rat line "Hunter" will pay us a visit and bearable, if not jets, anti-missile missiles, potential satellites, and space ships not only sack the RCN, but also do enjoyable. But a thorough and much needed job which a short time ago were not even on the drawing boards, first a word, of on that ace of prep schools, VMI. but now are on the verge of production. Where have they apology per- Phantom Printer Gimftg Bftooms. been until now? haps, about the LINO NOTE sometimes ques- Apparently the blame can be laid on two major factors: This started as a letter to the tionable printing job done on this interservice rivalry, and politics (athough sometimes it is paper. editor or editors but then we extremely hard to distinguish between the two). For the sake As you may have noticed, oc- realized that the men at VMI who of prestige, the Army, Navy, and Air Force have fought casionally, in reading a column qualify as editors were not the edi- tors of the CADET. viciously among themselves over who would design and test you may suddenly come across a First of all linotype operators are what, and have done a superb job of neglecting the very ob- word like "glimph, "grcjkh," "squ- ajck," "Hrgijlk," and sometimes, not perfect in many ways but their jective of their existence: by teamwork and cooperation, to "Bthoom." Do not be deluded into job of imperfection is helped con- keep abreast of the most recent discoveries in warfare and thinking that these words can be siderably by the "editors" with national defense, and to carry on research at the maximum looked up in the dictionary and copy this marked out and possible speed. of YAe / then everything will fall into place. written in with lines run- Nothing could be further from the ning like this Also, there is the limitation of the budget, which must be truth. These are the quaint little here and there ** subdivided and re-subdivided to cover all the separate classi- jokes of the mad linotyper at the LINO. OPER. INC. fications which must exist because of this rivalry. Result: the Rockbridge County News ... the Now as promised . . . Episode same loss of strength and purpose which is attained when one creditable outfit that puts out this weekly Light-of-the-Universe for No. 7 from the personal files of plucks a cloth apart into its individual fibers, thus allowing Stoop Poop us. The VMI CADET, which enjoys THE GREAT WHITE OWL. them to be broken one by one. a circulation about equal to that 'In February of 1954, (my rat These facts, however, will undoubtedly remain in the limbo of the San Quentin DAILY IN- year) I roomed in room 425. Two The week of quiet pursuant to new sentinel box. Watch the which is reserved for embarrassing truths, and the claims of MATE, is naturally much-concern- doors down the stoop, in Room 421, our quarantine has come along very prominent terrain features for a roomed Tony DiCeasare, the smil- achievement and impressive prediction will go on. And all the ed about these and other little hap- well. The Corps has surprised us fifty-eight gun salute, too; it's in penings such as complete shifting ing Neopolitan from New York. Soviets need do is stand quietly, point a finger at the sky, and by its relatively good behavior the offing. about of entire paragraphs, as they The war was hot and heavy. For smile. while pent up, and this may point Mike Brown's Super-Dooper may tend to change the flavor of weeks, Tony and I tried to blow to one of two things: either our Popper (note to linotypist — do certain stories. Consequently, the each other to pieces with various morale is good, or as the old saw not spell proper)» has just come editors and staff of the VMI CA- assorted explosives, ranging from runs, "still waters run deep." into the act; we witnessed the Com- DET heartily encourage the burn- two-cent Chinese firecrackers to U. Whereas Your Mascot^ Son? That the latter may be true is bat Trio giving it its first try be- ing and sacking of the offices of S. Army hand grenade Simulators. indicated by the fact that a rather hind the Engineering Building on the Rockbridge County News. Finally, in desperation, I took a Princeton has a Tiger all its own, the University of Virginia loud explosion heard on Tuesday Wednesday afternoon. They acted large, three-cent milkshake cup and posses a real live Cavalier, Harvard fights fiercely, and even night announced the rebirth of the like babies with a new toy, so it's What a dull paper THE VMI placed a two-inch firecracker in the bottom, with the fuse sticking VPI has a Turkey to gobble. But what, in the words of an Barracks Bomb Squad. Said report here to stay. CADET would be it it were not out through a hole in the side of was caused by a remodeled gre- Last week an extra-special private- for the gmtfg, rstuo, eions and elderly lady tourist just the other day, "does VMI College the cup. I then proceeded to fill nade simulator; subsequent models line order ordered a certain sometimes Bftooms! I believe the have for a mascot?" A timely question,, to be sure, and one the cup with every type of powder will be one-pound blocks of TNT. number of our body to remove all "CADET" troof readers purpose- I could find on the fourth stoop: that causes one to quick time in the daily routine to think. We have heard a promise that if of the PLC decals from in and ly let them pass to determine if Talcum, Ajax, Babo, etc., and, What races growling from its cage at the far end of Alumni our shaped-charge experts can around barracks. Whom do you the corps is really reading the ter topping if off with a spoonful Field, causing a thousand coughing yet inspired Keydets to figure out a way to reduce the suppose will be detailed to remove paper. In my long tenure at of baked beans, I named it "Bruno shrapnel effect, the sentinel on post the Mickey and Pluto stickers we've the said Rockbridge County News, raise their voices in a mighty cheer, or inspiring the Big Red L" number one may soon be hunting got to replace them. I am firmly convinced that third and spectators alike to greater things? A captive Mau-Mau? grade spelling should be a "must" It was shortly after 1 AM when A two thousand pound water buffalo? A six-hundred pound at the VMI. (continued on page 3) Owl (silly, owls can't growl)? The answer, as we are all too well aware, is in some respects disappointing. We have no ARMED FORCES official mascot, with the passing of both Moe and the beloved BY DON CUTHRELL RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT Charlie. We DO have a little cannon that really goes boom, BY NOLAND PIPES thanks to the efforts of Mike Brown and some misdirected The first commandment is: "I stripes we want to keep, the shoes C. E.'s, but while this an exciting and interesting innovation, I happened to come across an ar- must apologize for his existence. ticle that struck home in my way How, they ask, can a person in his am the Lord thy God; Thou shalt )ur corporals told us to shine, all somehow it doesn't suffice. Or does it? Rats are glad, for it of thinking, for right mind stay in such an unbend- have no other gods but me." This of these and more, suddenly picked means one less thing to carry in an already-crowded head, to it discussed a ing and archaic organization? commandment and the other nine ^ up a group of worshippers. On be elicited for the benefit of upperclassmen; alumni are glad, trend that ha^- The dedicated soldier! is a thing known by almost everyone. At, that Sunday morning many cadets for it means one less thing calling for donations; but do we steadly increas- of great rarity in the world today. so I thought up until a few i found themselves a new god for really need one? ed ever since Why be dedicated to a country in j weeks ago, Since then I've awhile. When we "sack in" instead the end of the a time of "peace?" Only in nation- wondered. |of going to church we are worship- A primary function of most mascots is to arouse the home Korean War. al emergency do we need profes-| The event that brings this topping sleep rather than God, there- folks' emotions upon seeing the Old Bulldog, or what have This trend is a ^ sional soldiers. This is, of course, ""ind occurred on a Sunday morn-^ by breaking the first command- you, as well as to supply inspiration for stickers, pennants, jab against the ridiculous. We must pay to hold ing a few weeks ago. A voice on ment. military in gen- cheers, etc. Both these needs are more than adequately pro- the peace as well as win it. the turnout ti nounced: "Church j These new found gods don't eral and military But what about the s o 1 d i e r? | optional today." From the usually last long. When their use- vided for by certain intangibles such as the sound of the men in particu- Look at television and you ^^^^ resounded through bar-[fulness is over they too are de- "Spirit," any cotnbination of red, white and yellow, and/or red- lar. Writers, comedians and others | see the soldier of the entertain- would j.ssume that VMI serted. When trouble appears the shirted backs frequently crossing friendly goal lines. Still, take pleasure in poking fun and ment world: the soldier that pro- :^^'^ won the Cotton Bowl or God we've deserted finds that we're there remains in Barracks the natural desire for a victory tearing apart the life of a soldier, vided laughs for the listening aud-|that an order had been published ^ back asking for help. Is there no symbol. Aside fro mthe obvious, suggestions have ranged from It is indeed funny how, in time of ience and for the enemy also. Rus-i ^f^'i"? the Institute coed. No such end to how fickle we can be? The national need, these same writers sia sees us imitating the soldier | thing had happened. After think- VMI hay or that pair of spit-shined ostriches to pussy cats, but what about a big, ferocious Black and comedians turn to praise and and in this way can spot some'i^S a^Jout it for a while I suddenly shoes didn't suffer on the cross to Beard? Or a herd of courtyard dogs, with MacTavish in com- talks of how our fighting men will | weak points in our defence. This j realized that the majority of thegiv e us everlasting life. The God mand, and OE Hogan, the Roadrunner, Mange, Fang, Brown- make the world safe and a better, may sound absurd, but what the Corps had just adopted a new god that we choose to desert on Sunday for a few hours. skin Dog, even perhaps Nipper and other high-ranking canines place in which to live. Some of people see is still a representation mornings when church is optional their work is aimed at the blunders of our armed forces. We laugh and Yes, suddenly God was thrown a- did. They remember God when we (which causes inquiry as to the fate of all such dogs). What- in the military, but too often they enjoy it. This in itself is not the side and the hay, the assignment get in trouble but can't seem to ever your particular wish, why don't you let us hear of it? aim at the individual with a series worst, but still in its way it is un- that should have been done last remember him when church is Who knows, a movement might arise. of questions. These questions take dermining the spirit and morale of week, the morning paper, the icptional. the form of: why be in the military, the professional soldier who must why live the regimented life when be the brunt for all of the jokes. the big outside world offers such Shining shoes, standing retreat, ... They'll Do It Again wonders of material value. The mil- wearing a uniform is to the public itary man feels almost as though he (Continued on page 6) October 19, 1957 will mark the 176th anniversary of the Hall where they were met by a truck convoy. Published Monday afternoon. Entered as second class matter Sep. surrender of Cornwallis to Waslungton at Yorktown, October At Yorktown the actual participation of the Corps'in the tember 18, 1946 at the Post Office in Lexington, Virginia, under the 19, 1781. Again this year, as in 1881 and 1931, the battle will sesquieentennial was a dress prade, two reviews and a part act of March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular school year $3.00 in be re-enacted. Byron Hatfield, pageant director, said that the of the surrender scene in which the British troops appeared. barracks, $3.50 out of barracks, for 30 issues. phase of the battle to re-enatced will be the stormings of the Member of the Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association The Corps was commended by the commander of the as- British redoubts 9 and 10 which were led by Rochambeau and semblage for their speed in fitting into their quarters and the ANTHONY R. LASH, JR Alexander Hamilton. Taking part in the re-enactment will be Editor-in-Chief duties assigned them. Their "soldierly carriage and gentle- SAMUEL B. WITT HI Managing Editor a battalion of Second Army troops and guard units and bands manly behavior" caught the eye and questions of no less an DONALD W. CUTHRELL Military Editor from Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland, and Massachusetts. observer than Marshall Petain, commander of the armies of FRANK S. HANCOCK Associate Editor RONALD J. KAYE Humor eS This occasion should be of unique interest to the corps of France in World War I, who was observing the occasion with cadets. This weekend they will travel to Williamsburg for the General Pershing himself, a long time admirer of the Insti CONTftlBUTING EDITORS William and Mary game where in 1881 and 1931 the Corps tute. In the final review of all the units the Corps of Cadets, JAMES T. TATE, HENRY E. THOMAS, J. P. KEMP, J. K. BRADFORD traveled to Yorktown to take part in the battle re-enactments. which was the last unit, drew a loud ovation from a crowd NEWS AND FEATURE STAFF There isn't too much information about the corps trip to estimated at one hundred thousand which had remained com- J. €. West, W. A. Keefe, N. L. Pipes, S. C Tucker Yorktown in '81 except that it took 10 days and the Corps paratively quite throughout the occasion. E. H. Grayson, A. F. E. Smith, A. DiCaprio, J. j. Moorcones, was given the honor of detailing an honor guard to guard The Cadets spent Sunday with their parents or visiting the S. K. Moorehead, W. Maurer, R. N. Suiter, R. M. Hudgins the cornerstone of the centennial monument. surrounding historical points at Jamestown and Williamsburg C. R. Duke. E. C. Doleman, F. R. Farleigh, W. E. Schmidt. P. S. Thompson Colonel Couper, the historian of V. >M. I., has given a and then headed back to the Institute individually or with BUSINESS STAFF detailed account of the more recent trip in 1931, First the the Corps. ALEX M. CLARKE Business Manager Corps traveled by train to Charlottesville to participate in the It is hoped that this October weekend the Corps will again NEILS ANDERSON Assistant Business Manager dedication of Scott Stadium. The Big Red well dedicated the not only bring back a victory and add many to its tales of good PAUL R. DAVIES C. L. WILLIS Advertising Manager stadium defeating the Wahoos 18-3. That night the corps times but will also catch the distinguished observer's eye and Circulation Manager E. I. Young, C. R. Hamilton, D. M. Maddox boarded a crowded train for the trip to Yorktown via Lee win the crowd's ovation. CAPTAIN WILLIAM D. BADGETT Faculty Adytsor Service With Smirk the room was completely coated Beginning A Series: HEDGE HOPPING with white and smelled like a . . . BY JIM WEST (continued from page 2) well, you know. I slipped inside Tony's room and Absolutely confident that I had A Touch of Culture; J. Kemp Last week the Russians launch- the Russian dreams of being a suc- placed "Bruno," which was now struck the last and decisive blow in ed the first satellite ever to leave cessful engineer. The Russian en- armed with the once - famous our little war, I thought no more Narrates European Invasion this earth. Many gineering student while in college "burning cigarette" type fuse. I of it, until Sunday morning. My Americans ask- receives a subsistence from the gov- then made my way quietly back to three room-mates were on fur- (This summer Colonel Dillard However, nobody did. Rather, they ed why. The an- ernment. If he is an exceptional stu- my room to await the awful blast. lough, and I had to clean up the and six cadets and alumni of VMI took their own customs with them, swer is not sim- dent he receives a big bonus in It came approximately nine min- room for SMI all alone. I was com- took* a tour of Europe and England turning the Independence not in- ple, but one of pay. He is then able to afford utes later, when the cigarette burn- ing down the stoop, going to my for a period of about seven weeks. to a sea front hotel but rather in- the main rea- school if he has the ability to stay ed down to the fuse. In the still- room, when I heard a dull, rolling in college. "Boom." I quickened my pace, and This is the first of a series of ar- to a sea going Stevesville. In other sons is the vast ness of the night, it was like a got to my room at about the same ticles describing, if possible, what words, a good time was had by all engineering sys- Some may ask why an Air Force broadside from forty-gun man-of- time as the Divisional Inspector, happened. Making this trip were: except perhaps the stewards who tem that Russia column is so interested in the en- war. I rushed to the door and look- making his "all up" check. I thrust Harry Warner, '57, George Sydnor, had something of a time retaining has today. gineering ability of Russia. I think ed down the stoop. The door to 421 open the door and we were both their sanity. Russia every the answer is evident. If the Rus- had been blown ajar and huge, •57, Wade Douthat, '57, Nat Pendle- greeted by a great, billowing cloud It was good, though, to sight the year graduates over 53,000 engi- sian continues to widen the gap in powdery clouds were rolling out ton, '57, Watson Mundy, '59, and of whitish powder. 'Oh no!" I gasp- coast of Spain after a week at sea, neers from 177 engineering onto the stoop. The next morning. John Kemp, '50) engineering he will not only lead ed, "That dirty rat set off a Bru- schools. These engineers have been Plans having somehow crystaliz- and after several tender goodbyes in satellites but in air craft of all no!" The First Classman's mouth trained to perfection in some "sup- the year of 1957-58. Since they will ed after many months of corre- the crew piled into the launch in types. The missiles that they have was wide open."Ye gods . . . you be mentioned in another article it spondence, changes, and inciden- the harbor of Gibraltar and head- er speciality." They have receiv- bragged about in the- last few rats sure play for keeps!" ed for shore. On the launch a fifty ed practical training during the weeks may very well be true. We will not be necessary to mention tals, the 1957 VMI Summer Tour Well, there's one from, "The Old of Europe, as it was officially call- year old bell boy from the Termino summer months while in college. cannot afford to let Russia domi- their names here. These men will have the chance to try for a regu- Corps." I always felt, and still do, ed by our Dutch agents, unofficial- Hotel who spoke broken pidgin En- The Russian engineer has a chance nate the air, not even for one lar commission if they so desire. that you can have more fun your ly got under way with a get-to- glish met them and said that he to own a car or own a cottage in week. If Russia knows that she October 31st is the deadline for rat year than any other. Perhaps gether in a hotel in New York that was there to escort "seis cadetes y the country. The majority of the has an air force that is bigger and those who decide on the commis- the bomb-throwing year is gone. eventually almost turned into an un jefe" to the hotel. After about engineers are not directly influenc- better than ours. It is really hard sion: Up to date Criswell, RL and Time changes all things . . . but, an hour and a half of fooling ed by the Communist Government, to even' guess what Russia might all night binge for everybody West, JC are the only cadets who surely, the bomb-thrower is not However, the necessaries having around in the"aduana," or cus- that is they have very little connec- decide to do. It must never be for- toms house another half hour of tion with its activity. have definitely decided in favor of gone; that devil-may-care lad who'll been carried out by a Muse or an gotten that Russia is still deter- the commission. CContdnued on page 6) gel or somebody, the party did loading a bus with baggage follow- The Russian high school student mined to have a world of Commun- make it to the boat on time for a ed. Then there was a five block receives a thorough study in the ism. 5 Years the cadets here at school. To them ride to the hotel, which was inter- basic engineering courses if he so The five year program that the five years is a long time for any bon voyage champagne hour which DAS lasted almost all summer. The all esting but not lavish. Not at all. desires. While the American high Air Force has initiated has led temporary job. Unless a career is ashores went ashore and the SS In- But the supper that evening was school boy wants to be a football Eleven cadets received the Dis- to the dropping from category planned in the service five years is dependence, unaware as yet of a good, apd after a look at the town, player or some other athletic hero. tinguished Air Science Award for one bracket of a great number of just too long to ask a man to serve. gang of six VMI cadets firmly in- Algeciras, the beds, though lumpy, bedded in her bowels, got off to a were welcome. One of the group normal, confident start, amid who couldn't sleep spent most of fanfare of streamers and loud the night talking to the night music from the prom deck. watchman, who had never heard of Texas, in front of the hotel. Social contacts were easy. Every- body was in the same boat, so to Came the dawn and a bus which speak, and were out to make the had been chartered from New SEE PRES BROWN best of it. They did, too. The Atlan- York aYid which miraculously was tic was very receptive to the In- on hand was loaded with the bag- dependence, which was convenient gage and troops. Most of the morn- as far as the VMI crew was con- ing was spent climbing over the For Authentic V. M. I. cerned, because liquids had, there- rock of Gibraltar, which is more fore, a small propensity to spill out interesting even than it is reputed of containers, etc. The trip also af- to be. The famous Gibraltar apes, forded an excellent chance for which are really just monkeys, are JACKETS * * GLASSES everyone to learn much about still there, along with the famous maritime customs and traditions. Gibraltar Limies, which are actual- ly English soldiers. The rock is SCARVES * * ASH TRAYS covered with British fortifications whrch are tunnelled into the Rock, BIERER'S PHARMACY and water sheds, which supply the SWEAT SHIRTS * ^ MUGS town with part of its water. From For Year Drug Store Needs the top of the Rock it is easy to see why the British consider this lo- We Deliver Phone HO S-3119 cation so strategic, and why they have held on to it for so long. (To Be Continued) Pres Brown's Sport Shop "It Pleases Us To Please You" Redford Brick Lexington, Va. Phone HO 3-3521 RADIO HOSPITAL COMPANY RICHMOND, VA. Lezlagtoa, Va.

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These year 1958-1959 has recently opened, and I have been asked, orilers, which will in some cases by the Regional Director of the program to inform you to that require alteration of class effect, and obtain the names of any First Class Cadets whom schedules, will permit cadets and you feel are potentially qualified. This program is designed the faculty considerable opportun- to encourage men to enter the field of college teaching, and ity to attend many of the Keydets' games. only those men who have been recommended by a member of William and Mary (19 October) a college faculty are eligible to enter the competition. — This will be the Corps trip for I have taken the liberty to list below some of the more this year and cadets will be pertinent information that might influence your nominations: authorized to be absent from bar- 1. Woodrow Wilson Fellows are placed in American Uni- racks from 1400 18 October, to SRC 20 October. Admission to the versities exclusively, with the individual having considerable game for cadets will be half price. choice in the selection of the particular University. The game will be played at Wil- 2. Fellowships are for one-yeat of graduate work (with liamsburg. the possibility of later aid if the student continues to the George Washington (26 October) Doctorate, and cover all tuition and "living expenses." — BRC for 26 October will be at 0700 with Recall from classes at 3. The categories of study have been enlarged this year to 1030. Classes will be thirty minutes include the Natural Sciences and Mathematics as well as the long. This game will be played in Humanities and Social Sciences. Dulic Johnston is pictured above scoring th? first of the four touchdowns in VMI's 28-6 Roanoke with game time schedul- 4. Although the "acceptance of a Fellowship entails no vf»!i'>ry over Richmond. The score climaxcd a &9 yard drive. ed for 1330. There will be a game obligation to enter the academic profession," the program is formation for the Corps in Roa- noke at 1230. Sack lunches will designed to "recruit for the teaching profession at the col- day's Corps) it was necessary for be prepared by the Mess Hall for lege level." Consequently any Cadet you recommend should the cadets to trot. This gait Hountsell failed to adopt,^ and for distribution to cadets travelling to be at least considering teaching as his future career. Years Ago this failing he was reported to the Roanoke. The attendance of cadets 5. I am advised-that only men with a B plus average or Superintendent. The Special read at this game will be optional. better stand much.chance of selection. in part — "For failing to Trot." University of Virginia (2 No- 6. Due to a large grant from the Ford Foundation to the Hountsell's written excuse which vember) — BRC is scheduled for At VMI was handed in read as follows: Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation Program, five times 0630 with Recall from classes at " I am reported by Major Jack- 1110. Since attendance at this game as many Fellowships will be awarded this year as last. BY S. C. TUCKER son for failing, at Artillery Drill, will be optional for cadets there 7. Only those Cadets who have been nominated by some to trot. My excuse is, I am a will be a General Permit from member of the VMI faculty will receive application blanks DRCto2400 2 November to permit natural pacer." I was unable to from the Regional Director. those cadets desiring to attend the This week's column will be de- is below five feet in height, or find the nature of Hountsell's 8. A Fellow who is selected for the academic year, 1958- voted to an interesting insight in- deformed, or afflicted with any game; Cadets in uniform will be penalty but one can speculate as admitted for half price. 1959 and is then called up for military service "can expect to to the Blue Book of 1854. Of disease or infirmity which would to the outcome. The Citadel (16 November) — have his Fellowship set aside until he has completed his mili- special note in this publication is render him unfit for military ser- the listing of Maj. Thomas J. Jack- vice; or who may bring with him "Of all the sad words of tongue Attendance of cadets at this game tary duty." son, as Professor of Natural and | at the time of presenting himself and pen, will also be optional and since it is 9. Interested First Classmen will please see me before Experimental Philosophy, a n d | any disorder of an infectious or The/saddest are these"rve been to be a night game there will be no November 1. I will forward your nomination to the Regional Instructor of Artillery. The Aca-, immoral character." 'boned' again." change in the academic schedule. Director, together with the address of the Cadets concerned demic Staff consisted of Col. It is my intention to list some of (Continued on page 6) and other required information. Francis H. Smith, Superintendent the regulations of this old "blue and professor of Mathematics, and book" of 1854 and of one of 1905 I greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter. five Majors, one Captain and two in following articles. These books Miller : W. F. Kastelberg / Richard E. Welch, Jr. Lieutenants. of V. M. I. regulations were loan- Manufacturing Article number 23 is quite in- ed by General Milton. : & Co. teresting. It lists requirements for The substance of the following CO., INC. • MILLWORK - BOXES Eleven AFROTC Students admission to V. M. I. It states tale appeared in LIFE of December \ MEATS & PROVISIONS as follows: 10th, 1912. CORRUGATED BOXES J. Clifford Miller, Jr. '28 : W. B. KASTELBERG III "Each Cadet before he is ad- "Hountsell, a cadet at VMI was Receive Air Force Awards Lewis N. MlUer '32 ; Class '45 mitted into the Institute, as a deemed by his comrades to be as RICHMOND, VA. Air Force Distinguished students ... reads in part: . .in recognition Cadet, or Student, must be able to I Phone: 3-1905 egnamatic as Stonewall Jackson. In W. M. Noftsinger '49 A In a ceremony last Tuesday in of his outstanding qualities of lead- read and write well, and to per- some of the drills of the "Old : 15 North 17th Street' the office of Lt. Colonel Edwin V. HoUins Rd. & Kyle Ave.' ership, high moral character, excel- form with facility and accuracy the Corps" (strikingly recollective of • RICHMOND 19, VA. King, Professor of Air Science here ROANOKE, VA. lent record of academic achieve- various operations of the four the "paratrooper shuffle" of to- at VMI, eleven members of the ment and demonstrated aptitude ground rules of Arithmetic, of re- First Class Air Science sections for military service..." duction, of simple and compound were presented certificates and To be eligible for designation as proportion, and of vulgar and personal letters of congratulations a Distinguished Air Science Grad- decimal fractions." for achieving recognition as Dis- uate, the cadet must maintain the Article No. 25: tinguished students in AFROTC "No Cadet shall be admitted who These men were: L. L. Arthur, of same averages and standings that Virginia; G. E. Bloom, of Virginia; enabled him to be chosen as a DA is less than sixteen or more than S. N. Brown, of Virginia, R. L. Cris- S. twenty-five years of age, or who well of Texas; J. G. Espey m, of Washington, D. C.; P. E. Johnson Jr., of Delaware; T. K. 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• > ; Co., Inc. • I BACK THE ATTACK » on • • IC+1MOND tlOTELrT^ H steel Plate Fabricators ^ MOOTM «AIT.A4I ACCOMODATION/ ; Pressure Vessels 4 J TRAFFIC SAFETY : Heat Exchangers ! QwJ Keydets Finish Fast^ Stop Davidson 26-14 Duke Johnston Hard Worker As The Second Siring Men Catch Fire Has the reader ever heard of the old saying, "True nobility is ex- empt from fear"? And if you did, what was your interpretation of its Touchdown - V. M, I.! meaning? There could easily be Woolwine. Jordan^ Ross^ Horner numerous interpretations but the one which I am specifically writing Star Backs In Homecoming Tilt about is rare and latent. What I mean by latent is that it cannot be by DAN COOGAN back was definitely the best Wild- expressed by physical measures cat player on the field. Davidson such as musular. power, these mea Alumni Field was the scene of failed to move and punted. VMI sures have no seat in the noble the VMI's Homecoming Day game took over on their own 25. When mind. This latent form of nobility, with the Wildcats of Davidson, as VMI also failed to make consider- as applied to sports, is hard to sum- DUKE JOHNSTON • the VMI Keydets triumphed once able yardage, Jordan sent a beau- marize in one word or two, there- develop the necessary attributes again, 26-14. This was the first tiful 57 yard punt to the Wildcat fore, let me give you a prime ex- which would get his position back. game this season that the Corps 3-yard line. Davidson quickkicked ample. Now do you see this form of no had been able to see. It was a per- and two plays later, Mr. Benson bility? It can be many things: in- fect day for football, and the game intercepted another VMI pass. Two years ago, there was a fel- itiative, diligence, willingness, hum- was played before a capacity crowd Four plays later, the Wildcats punt- low who had ambitions of being of 4500 people. The game was ed and VMI took over on their first string quarterback on the i^l^y and the desire to improve- hard-fought as far as Davidson was own 20. The second team was in football team. Probably through i ^^^^ ^ i concerned, and it was by no' means with Bobby Ross at the helm. Here lack of skill and poise, he did not ;®^"" battle his way passed an easy game for the Keydets. We started VMI's main drive which make the first string. As a matter lettermen for the starting dut- (" must admit that this certainly was culminated 80 yards later with of fact, two freshmen beat him out not the best game that VMI has their first touchdown. With a se- in the position. This is quite be- c ass civil engi- played this season, as we made ries of short passes from Ross to littleing and the normal fellow ,^ew Castle, New Jersey, numerous mistakes. Although VMI Dick Evans, John Engles, Tom would not doubt be extremely jeal-' f"'^ won, the game certainly didn't help Kurkoski and a couple of good ous and offer all sorts of excuses ^^^ ^adet Captam. Last our record in the statistical depart- drives by fullback Vern Keefer, covering up his degradation. This ' assuming the starting ment. * VMI moved the ball within David- is where that latent form of nobil- complete Talking with Coach McKenna af- son's 10-yard line. Ross handed off ter the game, we found out that he Speedster Sam Horner is shown above turning the Dvidson •^e ^kchdownT Notion? inThe to Horner who made a wide sweep right flank for 10 yeards and the Big Red's first touchdown in SloVs LSVk LSd of giv- scorebooks does he excel, but also was very well pleased with the around left end for VMI's first performance of certain individuals, touchdown. Ross' kick was short Saturday's 26-14 victory over Davidson. i ing his young rivals an extra elbow officials and namely Sam Woolwine, Bobby Jor- and wide to the left. VMI led 6-0 lin the ribs in-the scrimmages, or authorities who have rated him dan and Sam Horner on ' their with only a few seconds 'jntil the straight week in order to battle making up tales that would tend to ^he best quarterbacks in broken field running; Dick Evans, end of the first quarter. The sec- Big Red To Invade the Keydfets on even terms. Also, bedunk them, he kept "his mouth Virginia, V who did a fine job of pass-receiv- ond quarter was relatively unevent- although the game is a home game quiet and worked •hard trying to (Continued On Page 6) ing and in taking Carl Kasko's ful except for the good running of W&M Reservation for the Tribe, the corps will be in place, after Carl was taken from backs Keefer, Brandriff and Hor- the stands as this contest is the the game because of, an injury; and ner. Sam Horner made one beau- bY JIM SAVAGE annual corps trip. big Jim McFalls, who played a hust- CADET SPORTS STAFF tiful run down the sidelines deep The man to watch for the Indians I ling game on defense. When asked With three wins and a tie under into Wildcat territory ,and on the is big halfback Charle Sidwell. A SPORTS EDITOR "0. E." Hyatt about the game with William and their belt, V. M. I.'s Fighting Key- next play VMI had its second pass real workhorse, Sidewell should be Mary next Saturday, Coach Mc- dets journey to Williamsburg this ASS'T. SPORTS EDITOR Lee McCown of the quarter intercepted by the remembered for his opening touch- Kenna said that' he wanted to Saturday to clash with William hustling sophomore QB, Charlie down kickoff return against the SPORTWRITERS check Monday bruises before he Benson. Shortly before the end of and Mary. This game will be a Keydets last year in Lynchburg. In Bob Greathead, Curly Mason, Jerry Lawson, Tom Royster, would venture to predict the out- the first half big Bill Kirkland severe test for the Keydets, as come of the game. pounced on a Wildcat fumble, and W&M holds an upset win over (Continued On Page 6) Buzz Nowlin, H. B. Murray, Jim Savage, Dan Coogan First HaU VMI moved to the Davidson seven V. P. I. and an excellent showing VMI won the toss and elected to yard line as the first half ended. against a highly favored Penn receive with Davidsoa defending Second Half State, the Nittany Lions coming the South goal. Duke Johnston re- VMI came from the dressing back in the second half to take a ceived for the Keydets and carried room all keyed up and ready to 21-13 victory. VMI, on the other A Campus-to-Career Case History the ball to the VMI 33-yard line. go for the start of the second half. hand, had to overcome a first-half ' Two plays later the Duke threw It wasn't but a few minutes after sluggishness to down an underdog a pass which was intercepted by the half opened when Pete John- Davidson team 26-14. In a com- one Charlie Benson of the Wild- son broke off tackle for 35 yards. parison, however, the play of the L cats. This Mr. Benson was to show Three plays later Johnston com- Keydets' second unit caiinot be ^ himself as the thorn in VMI's of- pleted a screen pass to Jordan who overlooked. If W&M stalls the Big ^ fensive side as he was later to actually stepped and picked his Red attack it will have to face an W prove the best pass receiver the way for VMI's second TD from six almost equally potent opponent in ' Keydets had. Just for the record yards out. Woolwine's PAT was the second team. * >he intercepted four passes on Sat- good and VMI led 13-0. Comparing the two teams in re- urday. To give credit where credit gard to "ups and downs," William is due, Benson, Davidson's quarter- (Continued On Page 6) and Mary has had to be "up" the past two weeks to upset Tech and give such a good showing against The Little Reds Drop Staunton Penn State. V. M. I. goes into the contest with a "down." Therefore By A Close Score Of 14 to 12 the Keydets should bounce back to top-notch form. If this is the Playing their opening game and from their end zone. Guard Bill case William and Mary will have the first of their home games, the Harberlien's charge knocked the to be at their peak for the third ,. Junior Varsity came from a 6 and ball loose from an S. M. A. back 0 deficit to knock S. M. A. from and center Truman Baxter re- the unbeaten ranks of Virginia. covered for the Touchdown J. ARTHUR SILVER The Junior Keydets, playing Morabit's placement was good. under par the first quarter, caught In the final period, S. M. A. For Your Clothing Needs fire in the second quarter behind harassed by the VMI forward wall ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL the running of halfback Joe to a stand-still on the ground, took Bill Tyer discusses features of a training program for operators with Miss Edith Sanders. Morabit. to the air on a 3rd and 10 situation; S. M. A. scored early in the and went the distance to paydirt second quarter on a 45 yard punt on a 44 .yard aerial to end Bill return by halfback Dave Harma- Chukman. Again the try for the ** tuck. The try for the point was extra point was wide. Rockbridge "There's always something different" , wide. V. M. I. took the kick off Neither team made a serious and ground out 55 yeards to the threat in the closing minutes; the Radio and "In my job, there's always something "I came in under the Staff Assistant "'^S. M. A one yard line with quarter- final score was: V. M. I. — 14; different coming along —a new problem, Program for college graduates. I spent pack Howard Dyer driving over S. M. A. — 12. Electrical for the score. The half ended with The J. V. gridders will play their Service a new challenge. When 1 got out of col- several weeks in each of the company's the Keydets on top 7-6. next game in Salem, Va. against lege I wanted to make sure I didn't settle five departments. Then I went back for Hargrave Military. They will be Radio, Television, down to'a job of boredom. There's never six months of intensive training in our Defense accounted for the second playing this game the night fol- Electrical Appliances been a chance of that at Bell." Traffic Department. V. M. I. score. A punt to the one lowing the varsity William and Sales and Repair yard line forced S. M.. A. to run Mary tilt. Good luck on the road That's Charles W. (Bill) Tyer talking. "After training, I was promoted. One men. 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PhUUps '50* PkoM HO 3-3643 troops at BRC when, as the adjut Soccer Team Meets [Hungary Varsity Football Armed Forces Club ant shouts, "Report," a giant RED- (continued from page 5) STONE blasts off on the parade (continued from page 1) the line, end Larry Peccatiello, (continued from page 5) I (continued from page 1) ground, or a tiny SNARK zips out Defeat At U. Va. nical Russian, and speaks English last year's conference pass-catch- " afterwards whenja^d ^^vies. It is not a new idea, of the arch, between Jackson's legl fluently, although he has had lit- ing leader, will be the chief target tie fomal training. When a student Kirkland found himself atop ^^^^ ^^^^^^ feels At the start ot a three game ser- for improved quarterback Tom and demolishes Alumni Hall? As a ies, VMI's newly organized soccer reaches the prescribed age, he is ^ ' ^fter g^ould be pushed. The club feels Secules who did not play last year matter of fact, at this very moment team met with an early defeat at automatically drafted into the Red.t^e ball changed hnnds twice, Ben_ | that with the Corps beginning a jj I have knowledge of such a missile, the hands of the U. Va. The Cava- army-if he attends college and! another VMI pass and phase of severe toughening and Ma^v now being constructed, and from takes the compulsory three hours i to be stopped Haht^nin. ,.n » ni«n. «ho„lH he and Mary team is, with the not- time to time, I shall give progress liers are one of the top soccer able exception of Secules and half- teams in the South. a week ROTC and attends summeri ^ith a beautiful shotstring tackle provided where men can practice reports in this column. back Jack Yoke, another injury The 17-man team lacked both for two years, then he is ell-the last man between him and I nring rifles, which is still the victim, essentially the same team the depth and the physical condi- ig\bL7or7nlylhVeT months Tf I sfes Army's basic weapon. Americans that won none, lost nine, and tied tion of the Cavaliers. The Keydets active dutv P"®® ^^^ ^^^ have long prided themselves on be- one last year. due to lack of practice, were not Mickey in his escape from Hung- l"! ^'jf The Keydets, who are a vastly Warner** able to maintain the high tempo ary, rode west on the train until Vm, DavldMn found itself on the bat. However it takes hours of STATE VAfT 23. Two plays later Benson practice, both dry runs and actual improved team over last year's unit of play forced by the Wahoos. Russian guards stopped it, and scored on a run around let end. firing before a man really "gets which defated the Indians 20-6, will The Cavaliers held off a steady then he proceeded on a bicycle the Davidson tried an onside kick and the feel" of his weapon. More- counter with a well-rounded attack rally against the Keydets despite remaining distance to the border. 4 DAYS STARTING built around a bevy of good backs. the efforts of VMI's center for- ThrHunMrirrbo^^dJr guardVwere Jl" McFalls recovered the ball on , over, target shooting is fun, and WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16TH ward, Dick Hsiung who scored the Sir coZrati^e Tn t^at they VMI's 38. With little Bobby Ross there are many cadets at VMI who^ Bobby Jordan and Pete Johnson only two goals for VMI. looked thV^her way while Micky the plays, VMI with Wool-, have rifles here. The club feels wiU start at halfbacks. Both are The team is confident of improv- rr^seri the boundary He com-1 Harner moved that they should not be forced to capable of explosive runs. In re- JET-FLAME ACTION ing its record by defeating their mpntprt on the fact that most of the ball to the Davidson 15. Ross take to the hills to find an out-, serve Sam Horner showed Saturday next opponent, Duke University. th•hrwnnoarine Hungarian border guardcuards while tossed a beautifu^^l ^ pass to end door range. It is one of^ th_e ^ princi ^- , ^^he^ ca ^^^n b^e ^^ installe^ ^^^ d in the backfiel^^ d This game will be played at VMI. JET-HOT THRILLS! VMI's third TD. However, David- At fullback the always reliable The soccer team closes by playing often aided them in such ways. this year to bring this idea of an son wasn't finished yet. They mov- outdoor rifle range to reality. Sam Woolwine can be counted on playing Roanoke College in Roa- This achievement was possible ed the ball 74 yards on four passes for an excellent performance. The noke. due to the existence of an agency The club president had this for 55 yards and a series of rurs. statement to make: "We.are going quarterback picture is exceedingly such as World University Service for the second TD. VMI's fourth to have a good club this year if bright. Duke Johnston, who had a through which the university com- TD came when Bill Nebraska hand- everyone will participate in the bad day Saturday, should regain Armed Forces munity could CO operate gererously ed off to Bobby Jordan who fought activities, pay their dues quickly his old form. Backing him is quickly and effectively. Its signi- his way through the entire David- and present to the club an^r good second classman Bobby Ross who (continued from page 2) ficence is in the hearty welcome son team for a 52-yard touchdown ideas pertinent, to our aims." Since starred for the Keydets against extended to these worthy escapees symbols not of pride, but objects run. VMI threatened again and the he evidently will get these things, Davidson with a brilliant passing by the American University Com- of useless ceremony. game ended with the ball in VMI's it looks like a good year for the performance. The military mind has been munity "and in the contribution possession on the Wildcat seven- Armed Forces Club. A win over W&M would theoreti- scorned, ridiculed, dissected, and which these able students will yard line. cally make the Keydets favored abused during the time of peace. make to our common life. In the first half VMI made 12 dividual categories, Woolwine car- Thanksgiving against Tech. This The man is, to some, a person that first downs to Davidson's one, and ried 7 times for 65 yards, Jordan is an important game for the Key- could not make a go of civilian in the second half 8 to their 9. Tot- Cuthrell 6 for 59, Johnston 4 for 30, and dets who put their unbeaten record life, so he turned to military. He is al rushing and passing yardage, Homer 8 for 52. The most out- in the state on line. All things con- narrow in thinking and has allow- net: VMI 261; Davidson, 127; ' (continued from page 1) standing statistic was Bobby Ross' sidered Queen Elizabeth is missing ed all ambition to be forfeited to a VMI completed 10 of 23 passes and transport planes. It was noticed seven pass attempts and seven the boat. Starring career in the armed forces. If we that relatively lEew of them wore Davidson completed 5-11. Davidson completions for a big 74 yards. allow ourselves to believe this then their parachutes, but a few crisp punted 10 times for an average of Bobby has an uncanny knack for JOHN WAYNE we are the ones that are narrow orders from inside the plane soon 24.6 yards ,and VMI punted only finding his receiver. « Service With A JANCT I^GH minded. Perhaps this view stems convinced them that chances of four times for a very good average VMI is now the leader in the (continued from page 3) from the fact that the military is survival were much better if they of 49 yards. Davidson lost two fum- Southern Conference with two con- risk dismissal for the sake of pull- regimented; therefore, the mind wore the bulky chutes. It was ap- bles and VMI had five passes in- ference wins against no losses. The ing off a "neat" one. With today's u.s.aiFforce 'JAYaFUPPEN • mUL nx HANS must be also. But where are our parent thereafter that an omission tercepted. VMI was penalized 54 next game is with the Indians of modern tools as his disposal, he CONRKD great advances in science and en- in the script had caused this error. yards including a 29-yard pass in- William and Mary. We know we may well turn his energies to . . . ' TKCHNICOLOR* gineering, our technical achieve- terference penalty. Davidson was can win. Let's go next week to W. ROCKETS! Can you imagine the RduMdby Thunderous applause greeted UNIVER8AUINTERNATIONAL^ ments, and who has made America the end of the show, but the mad penalized only 30 yards. In the in- & M. and show them that we can. expression on the faces of the the strongest nation in the world? rush for the exits again resulted in Through nuclear testing by the few serious injuries. ^rmed forces, civilians have the prospects of an atomic age. Is this a mind or a career to be ridiculed? Duke Johnston (Continued From Page 5) I would like to offer Duke John- Class Schedule ston as an example to follow for (continued from page 4) the athletes of VMI. He is surely a combination of drive (as shown Transportation to Lynchburg for in his 53 yard run at Holy Cross), the game will be free. Game time initiative, and love of the sport he is 2000. is t>laying. Virginia Polytechnic Institute (28 November) — Since this is ••••••••••••••••••••a generally conceeded to be one of C VMI's more important games there Adair-Hutton, will be no classes on 28 November and the morning of 29 November. INC. The suspension of academic duties Lexington's Shopping on the morning of the 29th is prob- Center ably due to the foresightedness of CAMPUS TOG SUITS the Institute authorities in antici- pating the extensive celebration pf AND SPORT COATS the Corps in defeating this parti- ARROW SHIRTS cular opponent on the night of 28 HAGGAR SLACKS November.

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