2 Over 2,000 Students Patronize The Read The Technician Technician Advertisers Published Weekly by the Students of N. C. State College of Agriculture and Engineering Vol. xvn, No. 4 STATE COLLEGE STATION, RALEIGH, N. C., OCTOBER 9, 1936 OFFICE: 104-105 OWEN HALL Why Our Editors Go Nuts Student Presidential Poll AG MIR III “PEN . MILITARY mun BLUE KEY GROUP On Thursday Night at E &B BIDS SIX IEAIIERS PLANS ARRANGES By JOHNNIE BING unconscious state of mind (his usual Beginning with this issue, Tm: with those fromByother colleges. IN REBUIII wms Outside, a fitful wind blew up and state). Despair was etched in every 'l‘scnxrmsxT” will3”joinS”°’i‘—°-’—“’with other col- These totals will be released to the down the damp streets, in the blackest line of his wrinkled face, and every lege newspapers throughout the coun- student newspapers taking part in the FORB__0_I_IVENIION of darkness that preludes the dawn. bristle of his fiery-red cookie-duster EIIR MEMBERSHIP poll before the nation goes to the 0F MA|_N_BUILDING A lonely light shone here and there (will be in full bloom in five years try in polling student opinion on the polls next month. State Scabbard and Blade Chap- to dispel the chill gloom. In front hence, maybe) quivered with emotion. Goad, lhrie, Frink, Dunnagan, coming presidential election. Other colleges in this state invited College Exhibit to be Housed in of the office, a solitary sanitarian was “If Steak would only go to the Nose Overman, and Bronson Receive Elsewhere in this issue of the paper to take part in the Daily Princetonian‘s Wing Which Was Razed by Fire ter To Be Hosts At National busy with scoop and broom, giving Bowl, I could scoop the Bews Nureau. will appear a ballot form that can be poll are Duke, Davidson, and Caro- Convention Next Month our fair city streets a much-needed If Steak would on—." His voice Bids for Society cut out and used in the poll. Early lina. Duke has already begun their Two Years Ago facial. It was the darkest hour before trailed off into a regretful silence. next week, additional ballots will be poll, and according to Tuesday's issue GROUP ELECTS CONNELL the dawn. The Newa Editor dashed from com- HOMECOMING PLANS LAID available for students who did .not of the Duke Chronicle, Landon holds. FAIR IS DIRECT RESULT FOR OFFICIAL DELEGATE Inside, the office was a blaze of posing room to office and back again; BY TWO ORGANIZATIONS use the first one. These ballots are to a slight lead on that campus. OF COLLEGE CORN SHOW lights and a beehive of industry. The perspiration streaming down his face. be deposited in the box on the door Final results must be in the hands Editor-in—Chief was thumbing through A certain well-known columnist (Here Blue Key Group to Sponsor Home- of Tm: TECHNICIANS editorial offices in of the Daily Princetonian by October Annual Event Held by School of Biennial Convention Will Bring to all the old issues of all the papers, try- and There) was gnawing pencil the Publications Building. Comments 20, giving State students approximate- Raleigh Delegates From 75 Chap- ing to plagiarize an editorial for his erasers, finger-nails, and other odds coming Celebration Jointly With on the first balloting will be given in ly ten days to dwell upon the respec- Agriculture Students Came From ters of Fraternity; Last National very own page. The Managing and ends in a vain effort to conjure Golden Chain; Festivities to next week's paper along with the first tive merits of the various candidates Show Started in 1913 by C. L. Editor was humped over a littered up something of suitable spicyness to Come as Climax to Golden Chain figures. and cast their ballots in the presiden- Newman; Was Held on Campus Convention Was Held in Cincin- desk, whistling “It's three o'clock in finish out his column with. The lights The college newspaper presidential tial poll. nati in November, 1934; Walter the morning—" in a rather funereal burned on (send the bill to Edwards dz “Hello Week” Which Starts poll is being sponsored this fall by All students casting ballots in the Until 1928 and then Consolidated L. Smith, State’s Representative key, and mumbling something to the Broughton, please),— the fan whirred October 19; Pep Meeting Friday the Daily Princetom'an for the purpose poll should sign their name at the With State Fair; Awards to be There, Got This Convention For effect that we would finish early to- on and on, the phone continued its Night to be Broadcast by Station of finding student opinions on the pres- bottom of the ballot in the space Presented for Best Exhibit night. The Sports Editor was incessant ringing (twice in three WPTF idential election. All State College re- provided, as no ballot can be counted Raleigh sprawled out on the long low counter, hours), and the time-clock in the cor- sults will be sent to the Princeton that does not contain the name of the State College students are eagerly (Please turn to page two) paper, and there they will be tabulated voter. State College’s chapter of Scabbard sound asleep and muttering in his Two Seniors and four Juniors were looking forward to the opening of the extended bids to ’Blue Key, State Col- State Agricultural Fair Monday after- and Blade began actively, in its meet- lege leadership fraternity after a noon. -ing Wednesday night, to make plans Final Enrollment Figures meeting held last Tuesday. Discussion Is Only Method A This year's fair is expected to be for the national convention of the Those honored are Tommy Goad. the biggest and best in its history. organization which will be held in Ra- business manager of the Waterman, The State College Agriculture exhibits leigh on November 19, 20, and 21. Falghort ofLast Year’s and member of the boxing team; To Find Truth, Says Brown will be housed in the east wing of the Peter lhrie, editor of the Agromeck. main exhibition hall. which has been This biennial convention will bring and member of Phi Psi and Golden completely rebuilt this year. A fire to Raleigh delegates from all of Scab- Raising of Entrance and Scholar- Chain: J. C. Frink, president of the Dean of Science and Business which occurred during the fair week ' bard and Blade’s seventy-five active ship Standards is Attributed Sophomore Class, and member of the I Taken Later School Speaker at Initial IRC two years ago razed the east wing chapters, high officers of the military As Cause By Mayer Order of 30 and 3 and Tan Tscnmomv Meeting Last Night of the building. fraternity, and a host of distinguished Members of the Class of 1937 staff; Pete Bronson, president of the Students who did not have their -———_— Central Theme who have not already ordered Junior Class, vice president of the pictures taken for the “Agromeck” SCOTT CHOSEN TO HEAD “How the Different Departments of visitors. LARGEST GAIN IS MADE their class rings are urged to meet Freshman class, and member of Phi during the past week may have Agriculture and Forestry Benefit the George Estes, captain of G-3, the BY ENGINEERING SCHOOL Mr. Anderson, representative of Eta Sigma and the Order of 30 and them taken later on according to GROUP FOR COMING YEAR Farmer," is the central theme around State College chapter, began Wednes- L. G. Balfour Company, at the 3; Charlie Dunnagan, cheer leader. Peter lhrie, editor of the annual. which the ten departments will base day to lay the preliminary organization Agriculture School Also Shows In- College YMCA Friday, October 9, However, It will be some time be- Sam Moss Elected Vice President; their exhibits. The various depart- from 1 until 4. ‘ Red Masquer, and assistant business fore the photographer will return ments will punch/the following ex- plans for the duties which will do crease in Enrollment Over manager of Tim TECHNICIAN, and Hal campus, and announcements Margaret Owen, Secretary in hibits: Animal Husbandry, Livestock volve upon the State chapter as hosts A deposit of $8.00 is required Overman, editor of the Wataugan, and to the Business Meeting for the convention. 1935 Figures with each order. member of Phi’ Eta Sigma and the of the date will be made later both , Under «Soil Conservation Program, The last national convention of the All members of the Senior Class Order of 30 and 3.. through the college newspaper and Botany, Plant Disease Research Labor- held in Cincinnati, Substantial enrollment gains over desiring rings are urged to order through announcements on the “Discussion is the only method for atory; Horticultural, Child Health organization was at this time, if possible. Present members of Blue Key are bulletin board. threshing out the truth,” said B. F. Through Consumption of Horticultural Ohio, in November 1934. Walter Little last year were shown today in the C. S. Gale, president, A. R. Blackburn, The “Agromcck” office is now Products; Poultry, Importance of Smith was the delegate from the State schools of engineering and agriculture vice president. J. G. Gaw, secretary open for the selection of proofs Brown, dean of the School of Science Keeping Accurate Poultry Records; College chapter to that convention, at North Carolina State College in a and treasurer, F. C. Gore, Dwight Bur-- by the students. and Business, in an address before Agricultural Engineering, Water Pow- and he succeeded in having Raleigh ham, Frank Curry, L. N. Brown, C. M. the International Relations Club at er on the Farms: Zoology, Balance named as the place for this year's con- final tabulation of 'Fall registration PI KAPPA IIEIIA Matthews, Jack Dossenback, and R.