Before And After Brother Rat Sequel Ring Figure Is the theme of the The fi»*rd of Visitors in a letter to poll conducted this week for the Warrtrr Bros, flatly refused to en- column The Consensus on page 2. ocr 3j , dorse the sequel to "Brother Rat." ULVOLUM E XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 17, 1939 NUMBER 5 9 Feature Article *Shu Loose and Fancy Free; VMI Captain Races to 26 Board Denies On Centennial Endorsement To Appear in Of Sequel to Post of Nov. 11 'Brother Rat' Color Photographs Refuses To Grant Of Edens, Walker Permission To Film On Cover Design Another VMI Farce Notice was received yesterday Upon receipt of a petition from morning that the Saturday Evening Warner Bros. Motion Picture Co., Post's feature article on the VMI Inc., that the script of the proposed Centennial will appear in the issue sequel to "Brother Rat" be reviewed of Nov.- 11, which will be on the at the Institute and, after essential news stands several days prior to changes, be approved, the Board of that date. Visitors sent a letter to Warner's The article, written by Joseph stating that it cannot endorse an- Bryan III, staff editor of the Post, other film of that theme and urgent- takes its name from Stonewall Jack- ly requesting that the company "re- son's immortal statement as the Paul Shu, captain of VMI's Flying Squadron, was given few opportunities to show his brilliance in Saturday's game with Vanderbilt. This was one of consider . and refrain from fea- Confederate troops moved into po- those occasions. Early in the last period, Pounding Paul intercepted Plunkett's pass in midfield and, reversing his field twice, galloped down to the turing the Institute in any farce sition for the battle of Chancellors- Vanderbilt 26 before Gude stopped him. The pass was intended for Hinton. As a result of this, Son Shelby, a few plays later, calmly passed to Bill comedy." ville on May 2, 1863—"The Institute Nugent for a touchdown that was called back because of pushing.—(Photo courtesy Nashville Tennessean.) Institute Has Been Will Be Heard from Tgday." This Exploited Enough article will accompany the 12-color photographs selected from the sev- The Board stood firmly on the eral hundred taken of VMI by Ivan Russ Morgan Will opinion that the Institute has been Dmitri, internationally known pho- Nashville Alumni Give Squadron Shell-Shocks exploited enough by that type of tographer. Swing Southward publicity. Edens And Walker For Ring Figure According to communications re- On Post Cover Keydets Royal Welcome Favored Vandy, 20 to 13 ceived last year by The Cadet, the sequel was tentatively to be named Abandoning its conventional Russ Morgan, brilliant young "Brother Rat's Baby." It was to have painting on the cover, the Post will musician, singer, director, and ar- Pritchard Stars As Cadets Run Wild General Kilbourne Addressed Large carried the story of the three room- use the color photograph of Walter ranger, brings his famous radio or- Over Commodores In Third Period mates beyond graduation. Edens, cadet first captain, and Gor- Gathering of Alumni At Barbecue chestra from New York city to VMI don Walker, cadet adjutant, as the for Ring Figure on Nov. 24 and The following is the letter sent by By DICK BALDWIN By CHARLES BEACH Cadet Sports Editor cover design for that issue. Both 25 through arrangements completed J. Harry Ebeling, secretary of the Paced by the mercury-footed quarterback, Bosh Pritchard, the VMI Edens and Walker are from Peters- Typical of the widespread loyalty and support of the various VMI with Consolidated Radio Artists, Board of Visitors, to Warner Bros.: Fighting Squadron staged a sensational second half rally to overwhelm burg, Va. alumni associations was the spectacular welcome accorded the varsity Inc. "The Board of Visitors . has football team and the visiting alumni last week-end in Nashville, Tenn. the highly favored Vanderbilt team by the score of 20 to 13 on historic While in Lexington last month, The distinctive music of Russ directed me to inform you that they In anticipation of one of the most memorable games of the season the Dudley Field before 6,000 chilled spectators last Saturday. Mr. Bryan interviewed General Kil- Morgan and his orchestra has gain- have learned with regret of your Nashville alumni under the direction of Rufus Fort, '31, planned a gala The Cadets, meeting the Commodores for the first time since 1897, bourne, superintendent; Colonel ed national popularity for the bril- plan to feature a sequel to the film celebration. , struck three times in the third quar- Couper, historiographer; Colonel liant young maestro over NBC and "Brother Rat," and to write you as After their long trip on the train ter for touchdowns to whip the Burress, the commandant; and Lieu- CBS networks. follows: from Roanoke the team arrived in heavier Vanderbilt eleven. tenant Colonel Read, the Institute Gen. Marshall On Phillip Morris Gun Salute "The Institute is a college of long Nashville with nothing short of a Radio Program Coach Hubert, using Captain Paul publicity officer. Shu in the blocking position during and high tradition and one whose hero's welcome. They were met at Through the Phillip Morris pro- •Mr. Bryan also interviewed Edens To Visit VMI Will Open most of the game, uncovered a new cadets and graduates take pride in the train by cars decorated with red, gram, on which he was featured and Walker, who accompanied him star in Bosh Pritchard, who passed a reputation for dependability, chiv- white, and yellow ribbons, and were for over two years, countless radio on a tour of barracks for the pur- to Gordon Irwin for the first Ca- alry and dignity. The play "Brother escorted through the city with a On Saturday fans and dancers flooded the mails Celebration pose of obtaining first hand informa- det score and tallied twice on long Rat" was first offered as one to be great accompaniment of horn-blow- with ever - increasing letters and put on at the Institute, but was not tion on corps activities, customs, Returning to VMI for the first time To mark the official beginning of runs for the other two scores. ings and cheerful greetings. All telegrams signalizing the popularity approved by the authorities. Later it traditions, etc. During his visit, Mr. since becoming Chief of Staff of the the celebration of the one hundredth The teams battled on even terms along the route the windows of va- of the band. was staged commercially and was a Bryan was honored with a real old- United States Army, Gen. George C. anniversary of the founding of the during the first half, with Vander- rious buildings were decorated with successful farce but was resented by fashioned shirt-tail parade by the Marshall will be the guest of honor Russ Morgan is noted for his fine Virginia Military Institute, a 21-gun bilt pushing across one score in the the school colors of both VMI and many alumni as being injurious to rats. Vanderbilt. of his alma mater at the Homecom- musical arrangements. Before or- salute will be fired on the parade first quarter, but the Keydets came Bryan's Visit ganizing his own band, Russ made ground at midnight on November 11. the Institute. When your company There was a special radio broad- ing Day exercises to be held on Sat- back in the third stanza with a Follows Dmitri Although there will be a First secured the film rights, the officers cast in which Coach Hubert and urday, Oct. 21. dazzling attack which set the Com- After dinner in the mess hall as Class hop in Cocke Hall until one and cadets of the Institute cooper- several cadets took part. Later on The Superintendent has announc- modores back on their heels. the guest of Edens and Walker, o'clock of the same evening, an an- ated with your personnel to change in the same day a buffet luncheon ed that there will be three class Pritchard Tallies Mr. Bryan left Lexington for Phila- nouncement will be made to the the script where positively offensive, was held for all the visiting alumni, periods of 50 minutes each on Sat- Twice In Third delphia. guests about ten minutes 'till 12 and to introduce some features in- which numbered around 500, in the urday morning and these classes The fleet-footed sophomore gave Mr. Bryan's visit followed closely o'clock in order that they may go dicating the background and stand- Tap Room of the Noel Hotel in will last until 10:20 a. m. This will the shivering spectators the great- that of Mr. Dmitri, head of the pho- up on the parade ground and wit- ards of the school. In this they were Nashville. give all cadets ample time to pre- est thrill of the game when he tography staff of the Saturday Eve- ness the salute. There are plans for partially successful, though many The next day a barbecue was held pare for the ceremonies. came up from his safety position realized that it was unfortunate that ning Post, who took several hun- one or two other colorful displays and intercepted one of "Doc" Plunk- at which General Kilbourne gave a General Marshall will be met by VMI should be used as the basis of dred pictures around the school for at this time, but since they have not ett's passes and raced 81 yards into short talk to the alumni on Institute the VMI Cavalry troop at the Wash- a farce. the purpose of illustrating Mr.