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EXAMINATIONS NEXT WEEK

EXAMINATIONS NEXT WEEK

VOL. 16 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, March 17, 1933 No. 12

Excerpts From Paper Depict Old Time Drills

As Very Complicated

Armies of Old Days Used 150 Movements in

Manual

MODERN DRILL STRIVING TOWARD SIMPLICITY

SOUTH ATLANTIC PREP SCHOOL BOXING CHAMPS

Apropos of the new "Tentative Drill Regulations" recently introduced by the War Department for trial and report, the following extracts from the Nezv York Times, of February 6, 1933, may be of interest to the cadet corps.

"In order to facilitate his work of drilling the Continental Army at Valley Forge, in the Spring of 1778, Frederick Wilhelm Baron von Steukcn, the Prus- sian drillmaster, engaged by Washing- ton, brought out a little book on "The School of the Soldier." In it the manual of arms consisted of nearly ISO movements and evolutions for the company of twice as many—all presenting a strik ing appearance on parade or review, but of doubtful utility in warfare.

"The latest British drill book gives the manual of arms 14 movements, while the company evolutions number fewer than 30. To show how military drill has constantly been tending toward sim plicity with an economy of time and energy and less attention paid to 'ap pearances,' a correspondent of The Times of London, quotes from a British drill book of 1635, by William Bauff, 'a copy of which is in my possession, is of interest as showing the extraordinary intricacies of drill movements in the drill movements in the days when files were six, eight, ten, and even twelve deep, when the Musketeers gave fire over the Pikemen's heads and the first ranks of Musketeers having fired and wheeled away, the next ranks moved forward at three commands, these being: 'Blow your coal,' 'Open your pan,' and 'Present breast-high.'

"Full details are given of the various forms of counter-marching and wheel- ing, necessary for the execution of such orders as 'Musketeers, give fire in flank' and 'March up between Pikes and Muskets.' It is not surprising that the author remarks: 'I have seen some com- panies which have been so absolutely ig- norant that each man would have needed an officer to have kept him in his place.'

"The book is entitled 'Military Dis- cipline, or the Young Artillery Man,' wherein is discussed and shown the 'Postures of Musket and Pike' and all the motions which are to be used in the exercising of a foot-company. It is noteworthy that the word artillery still covered all weapons capable of discharg- ing projectiles. The book was published by Thomas Harper, for Ralph Mah, London, 1635."

Sitting, left to right—MOHN, EISLER, MORSE, Captain; DEI. PRETE, MCGRAU.

Kneeling—CRAMER, ZELONIS, DE LIBERTY

Standing—CAPT. TAYLOR. Coach: WALTON, Manager; LIEUT. HOWIE, Asst. Coach

Staunton Basketball Team Eliminated From Tourney;

Klepper Captain for 1933

After meeting defeat in the hands of a much superior team in the South At- lantic States Tournament held at W. & L. University, the Staunton basketball team returned home with the corps still as proud of it as ever. They fought hard, won their first game in the play, and then took their defeat like men.

The entire season was fairly successful, and the big Gold team gave a good account of itself. An added reward, consisting of a big feed, was given them in the mess hall. The boys showed great surprise when big juicy steaks were served them, but they were deserving of them for their fine spirit shown throughout the season.

Those receiving letters are: Del Prete, (captain), Klepper, Schenk, Cranor, Smith, Painter, Shuker, and Baldwin, (manager). Don Klepper was elected next year's captain, a deserving reward for his fine work. o

Dalton, J., is Captain of This Year's Track Team;

Metric Distances Possible

Cadets May Still Apply For Admission To Society

Under its new and able officers, the Woodrow Wilson Literary Society has been progressing. At the present standing the total numbers of members includes twenty-four cadets and four officers, with Major Brice as the faculty advisor. .

Cadet Lieutenant Carey, president ot the Society, has not only introduced many new rules, but has enforced numerous old ones. Every speaker on the program is timed by a stop watch. Ihis method not only helps a cadet regulate the time for his speech, but it enables the meeting to adjourn at a fixed time. Since every cadet has been required to deliver a formal talk, an informal talk, and a book report a quarter, the meet- ings have been lengthened to fifty minutes. This has been done so that every member has the opportunity to make the maximum number of English cred its that the Society allows. Five points is the greatest number of points that a cadet can receive a quarter.

The total membership capacity has not yet been filled, so if any cadet desires to apply for admission, he may do so by seeing either Major Brice, Cadet Carey, or Cadet Cochrun.

Baseball Schedule

April April April April April April April April April May May May May

S_W. & L. Fresh here 8—Massanutten here

12—W. & L. Fresh there 15—Greenbrier there 19—Fork Union here 22—Woodberry Forest... .here 26—Fork Union there 27—Richmond Fresh .... there 29—Massanutten there 3_Fishburne there 6—Richmond Fresh here

10—Fishburne here 13—Va. Episcopal here

"Is The Modern Girl Worthy of Our Sincere

Attentions?" Is Debated

Age-Old Topic of Women is Subject for Cadet

Controversy

First call was sounded for track on March 14, but poor weather held up the formation of S. M. A.'s speedboys. How- ever, for the past few weeks, the boys have been limbering up in preparation for a championship season.

Few veterans are to he found this year, but many promising prospects tend toward making Staunton's cinder- artists as good as ever. Capt. Jack Dal- ton looks good for another fast season in the 100, 220, and 440 yard dashes. Glenn Irvin is expected to do the hurdles and high jump. Barlowe and Binder are veteran meters, and George Dalton is showing great improvement over last year.

Two new sure shots arc Jack l-.arle and Lewis Shuker. Earle has a past high school record that stands right up with Staunton's requirements, and he will surely give good account of himself in the dashes. Shuker is a miler of no little repute. His time will probably bring victory to the big Gold team. John Porter is already giving Capt. Summers something to take notice of.

As usual, there will probably be many boys who will develope into fine material before the first meet. It is difficult to tell at the present time just what are the conditions, but it would be out of the ordinary for S. M. A. not to have an exceptional squad.

New rules may change the old distances. Capt. Summers expressed the belief that the metric system may replace the English system; so our boys will have something new to make a success of.

"Y" Deputation Team To Function in Spring

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The article below is the pro and con of the subject "Wom- en." The first part is written by a representative of the "Pros," whom the "con" man, author of the second portion, claims to be as yet curtained from the truth. The aforementioned "lover," however, stands firmly by his convic- tion).

FRO Within the realm of wine, Women,

and song there is but one subject worthy of our attention, concentration, and cur- iosity—WOMEN !

To begin with—they are queer sorts of beings. As cadets we seek 'em, we need 'em, we love 'em, but, darn it all, we can't understand 'em. When we don't hear from them, writing is of no avail. Pleas and entreaties for "just one more chance" do not melt the stringent hearts of these idolized young maidens. Per- haps they have too many times cast aside us men of follies for others like us, or too many times have they successfully bucked other stormy gales of romantic squalls. But why do they batter down our submissively offered love? It is true that from the first clang of reveille bells to the dying notes of "taps" they haunt our souls, either stimulating and inspiring our thoughts, or making the day longer, our hopes more groundless, our hearts heavier. Plaintive cries of these woes, however, do not penetrate their cars, attuned against them, and we often puzzle, "Why, oh, why are they so cruel, so relentless? Why do they drive us to dispair? But without them—we should be lost."

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Staunton Retains South Atlantic Boxing Title As Entire Team Goes

To Finals; Eisler, Morse Champions

M. A. Library Obtains Nine New Books for Use

of Literary Minded

Our library has, since Christmas, added several new works to its already large collection. These books were purchased chiefly to fill the needs of the English 1 )epartment, whose outside work in lit- erature has been rapidly increasing during the past few years.

The new books, being based upon much-discussed topics of the present day, are in great demand, and, in order to obtain one, a cadet must place his reservation well ahead of the date on which he hopes to receive the book. Ann Vick- ers, by Sinclair Lewis, is proving one ol the most popular of the new novels. This story is an excellent portrait of an average woman in her conflict with all the trials and deceptions of the world. Mr. Lewis has never done a finer piece ol' characterization than in this, his latest work.

Some other new books of merit are: Introduction to Technocracy—Howard

Scott. Maria Theresa of Austria—./. Alexander

Mahan. Rogue Herries—Hugh Walpole. Cathedral—Hugh Walpole. Broad Highway—Geffrey Farnol. Men Like Gods—//. G. Wells. These Twain—Arnold Bennett. Clay hanger—Arnold Bennett. Words and Names—Ernest Wcckley.

Week From Tomorrow Night Cadets Will Dance To Latest

Tunes from Blue Nights

Kable Gym will once more be the scene of festivities in the form of the next informal dance, to he held Satur- day night, March 25, from 9:00 until 12:00. Due to the deplorable and great lack of fair ladies to grace the floor that has been characteristic of former dances, stags will be forced to cough up to a greater extent than those who drag.

This dance will proceed he Faster formal, which will take place April 17. Billy Morrison's largest orchestra of 14 pieces of radio and recording artists, featuring a well-known entertainer and soloist from station WSB, Atlanta, Georgia, will be the main drawing-card for this dance.

Rebel Club, Composed of Southerners, Has "Palace'

The Rebel Club, located in room 240, has been progressing rapidly since its organization on February 1, 1933. The committee for the club is Cadets Hen- derson, Weston, W. S., Howie, and Chapman. The sole purpose of the club is a gathering place for all fellows South of The Mason Dixon Line.

The club room is attractively furnished with tapestries on the walls, a radio, and numerous desks and easy chairs con- veniently located around the room.

The club is kept clean by the so called orderly system. Every week four cadets are responsible for keeping the room clean, and it is their duty to see that everything is dusted and in order.

Any Southern cadet who wishes to join the club may do so by applying for admission to one of the members of the committee.

What Effect Will The Depression Have LJpm American Educational System?

"Day of Reckoning has Come," Says Carnegie Foundation; "Present Standards Must be Upheld,"

Say Other Authorities

The Y. M. C. A. Deputation team is planning to give several programs during the spring. The first of these will be given for the Luther League at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church on N. Lewis St., next Sunday evening. At a later date the team expects to give a program at the Y. M. C. A. Meeting of Augusta Military Academy. It is also expected that the team of Augusta Mili- tary Academy will present a program here and thus continue a relationship which has been existing for a number of years.

What will be the result of the I fepres,- sion upon education?

This question is being asked and discussed by eminent educators throughout the world. Some of them say retrenchment and curtailment must be effected in education as well as in industry, that the rapid and unprecedented development of all forms of education during the .past twenty years must slow down to the pace now set by industry, commerce, and other forms of human activity. Others challenge this vie'.-, and hold that education is a fundamental obligation of society and government; that it is a necessity and not a luxury; and that the intellectual growth of the young must not be halted or postponed during an economic emergency.

Chief among the advocates of curtailment and retrenchment seems to be the Carnegie Foundation for the advance- ment of"teaching. In its 27th annual report recentK released to the press was stressed a need for what was termed a

"deflation" in the financial policies of colleges and universities, saying "a day of reckoning has come" for education "as well as industry."

This report deals only with higher education, colleges and universities.

Among the measures suggested by the foundation for economic re-adjustments which would cause the least "human hardships" among personnel of institutions involved were:

Economy in expenditures of all kinds. Reduction of the types of courses of-

fered by colleges when similar courses are offered by "more competent" neigh- bor institutions.

Adoption of a "share the work" plan among faculty members to provide maximum employment compatible with curtailment of classes.

The main report on economic conditions to be met by institutions said that "while an institution may refrain from filling vacancies, it should also refrain

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M. A. Sets Unique Record of Having Won Title Before

Final Bouts

ALL M1TTMEN FORCED TO GO LIMIT TO WIN

Danville and A. M. A. Tie for Second Place With Two

Champs Each

Champions in the South .Atlantic Prep School Boxing Tournament for 1933. held here last Friday and Saturday are: Eisler, Staunton Military Academy, 115 pound class; Covington, Petersburg-Hi 125 pound class; Pattisall, Danville Mili- tary Institute, 135 pound class; Morse, Staunton Military Academy; 145 pound class; La Lance, Augusta Military Acad- emy, 155 pound class; Harshbarger, Augusta Military Academy, 165 pound class; Edwards, Danville Military Insti- tute, 175 pound class; and Crawford, Greenbrier, unlimited class.

The Tournament has passed into the bygones and has taken with it some unprecedented history. According to Cap- tain Joe Taylor, S. M. A. coach, it is the first time that he can ever recall when one school has had eight men in the final bouts. Several times it has happened that six or seven men have survived to the finals but S. M. A. sur- passed all previous records and put her entire team in the finals. It was the same as if S. M. A. had had a regular scheduled bout with an all-star team lucked from the schools throughout the South Atlantic sector.

Eisler took the 115 pound South At- lantic championship by winning a decis- ive battle over Klutz, of A. M. A., in three rounds, and Morse again joined the South Atlantic Championship ranks by defeating Southall of Danville Mili- tary Institute in three rounds. Eisler was selected by the officials as being one of the outstanding scientific boxers of the tournament. This is Eisler's first time in the ranks of the South Atlantic Champs while for Morse it is the third time. Each year "Red" goes to anothc weight. He started in the 115 pouvA class three years ago, taking the championship which his brother had held the year before. Last year in the 125 pound class, he showed himself still the supei ior boxer in this division and took the championship. This year he continued to gain weight and was forced to enter the 145 pound class. With his same cool and calm style and form he continued to show his superiority by winning for himself the championship again.

This tournament also took with it in passing at least two perfect records. Morriss of A. M. A., the last year 115 pound South Atlantic champion, had held a three year undefeated record un- lilhe bumped up against Jerry Del Prete of S. M. A. Having just finished a basketball tournament the weekend- be- fore and having only a week in w-hich to train for the bouts, Del Prete made a beautiful record by winning from_ Mor- ris and becoming the runner up in the 125 pound class. He was unable, however, to out box Covington from Peters- burg, and lost a close decision to him in the finals.

Freddy Cramer, of S. M. A., was the other undefeated entrant to lose the first fight of his career. He lost by a decision to Crawford, of Greenbrier, whom he had beaten twice in previous bouts. Out of twenty-eight fights Fred has lost but one. Is that a record or is that a record? This being Freddy's last prep school fight it was rather hard to take the defeat after so much success, but Fred took it like a real sport. Freddy had only two fights in the tournament since there were only three entries in his class. In the first bout he defeated Jones, of A. M. A., by a technical knock out in the second round.

Mohn, S. M. A., drew a "bye" through the finals and then had to forfeit to LaLance of A. M. A., because of a bad

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Track Schedule

April 15—Triangular Meet at Woodberry

May 5—State Meet at Charlottesville

May 13—Carolina Meet at Chapel Hill

Tennis

April 8—Massanutten here April 15—Woodberry Forest . . .here April 29—Woodberry Forest. . .there May 13—Massanutten there

THE KABLEGRAM

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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1933

Sportsmanship

The Corps, as a whole, should be highly commended on its behavior during the recent Southern Atlantic Boxing tournament. When some of the most popular fighters on the squad went down to ill-desired defeat the Corps was quiet, reserving their energy for cheers for their vanquished school-mates.

A great deal of credit is deserved by those fighters who met defeat. To a man they accepted their van- quishment as a true sportsman, and as their highest hopes were shatter- ed they were comforted in the knowledge that the entire Corps was behind them. The Corps, as well as these men, is aware that there is always someone with no scruples about hitting a man when he's down, whether they hit him with a pair of brass knuckles or a prolonged "boo." The recent action of the Corps goes to prove that a noticable portion of sportsmanship is being capable of overlooking poor sportsmanship. o

Leisure Time

During the past history of Amer- ican industrial life eighty per cent of the citizen's time has been spent in fulfilling the duties of his occu- pation. Rut, with the fast pace of industrial revolution, the leisure time of the average citizen has grad- ually become lengthened until, in a few years, the proper dispensation of this extra time will become one of the greatest problems with which the future generation will have to cope.

Industrial technicians are devel- oping a five hour working schedule for the employee in large industries. This will leave the average individ- ual ten hours of leisure time each day for which he will have no regular routine to follow and no serious work or thought to occupy his attention. Until a decade ago higher institutions of learning offered opportunities to those who chose a profession, but, with the invention of technical machinery such institutions are starting and broadening courses along vocational lines. Within the next two decades it will become necessary for all education-

ALUMNI

Alumni who were recently on the "hill" were: Julian Catz, ex '30, was a Sergeant in Company "C" and one of Capt Taylor's tyros.

The original "Tiger" Roggen was here also, sporting a neat looking "cooky- duster."

J. M. Baruch, '27, graduated from Brown University in '31, is engaged to he married in the last week in June to Miss Shirley Brand of Pembroke Col- lege, Providence, Rhode Island.

Joseph Y. Shapiro, of the class of '32, was a Sergeant in "B" company and is now attending Harvard University where he is maintaining his usual high standard.

Lind Weber, who was a Lieutenant in "A" Company in '28-'29, is working for ihe Fountain Inn, F.ustis, Florida, and is doing very well in the Hotel Business. Frank Roberts and Malcom Corbiey are also in Florida with Weber.

Dick Coffin has shifted from the theatrical business to thai of Mortician.

"Bill" Buescher, of '30-'31, is ai Cor- nell.

Frank Leport is managing a theater of stock players just for the experience to he gained therefrom. He is still hop- ing to go to West Point.

"Willie" Tomanek and "Jerry" Tom- anek, Fred Colwell, and Neshamkin are at Colombia.

Morton Stern and "Joe" Smoot are on Wall Street.

Hamilton Crabbs, medical Lieutenant of '29-'30, is doing well with the Philipp Carey Company in New York.

Glenn Harris is with a credit corpora- lion in New York and is doing well.

"Cal" Perley, of '30-'31, is in com- mercial art business in New York lily.

"Tom" Reeves is studying to he an engineer.

"Bill" Mathers, Lieutenant of '29-'30, who was on the medical staff at S. M. A. for two years, intended studying med- icine as a vocation, hut gave it up to get married. He now has a young daughter.

Leonard Taylor, medical lieutenant of '29-30, is completing his third year at Boston University. He is keeping up the splendid work for which lie was dis- tinguished while at S. M. A.

EFFECT DEPRESSION?

al institutions to take the responsibility of training students in the proper method of disposing of a large amount of leisure time. De- tailed courses of study in the various phases of recreation, hobbies and other means of using spare time will point out the way to the solu- tion of the problem.

People of great mental or physical energy after reaching the age of retirement often go to pieces from inactivity. It would never do to allow the minds and bodies of indi- viduals not yet in their prime to suffer such a fate, especially when •f can be so easily remedied. o

Make Up Your Mind

The recent Senior meeting called by Major Wonson to discuss expectations, possibilities, and probabilities of the colleges chosen by Seniors for next year's step in the process of their education emphasized the great importance of this decision. The primary requisite in making a choice of colleges is the definite knowledge of what profession of line of work one will take up.

The choice of life's work and of an institution wherein to receive the proper training for it can be made too early, hut it should surely be made certain before entrance upon the Senior year. It is sheer foolishness to make up one's mind before having a sufficient amount of information and reliable advice to enable him to regard the issue broadly. Those who are doubtful should interview their instructors; talk with their friends; search out all available information; then make their decision, and stick to it.

A person without ambition and one without a goal is living an equally point- less, and almost useless, existence. Let us determine what our goal is, and make every move carry us one step closer to it. That's the road to success!

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Cadet Cramer, F., has had a cousin visiting him.

Col. T. H. Russell is away on vacation.

from forcing academic men and women into unemployment."

"It is doubtful institutional ethics," wrote Dr. Henry Suzallo, president of the foundation, "to allow at present a policy of economy, however necessary to lead to discharges from the academic staff.

"It is far better to divide the work and the salary budget. * * *

"The present economic situation im- poses certain very practical policies of curtailment on college management, but the present human situation just as in- sistently calls for a humane policy."

That there will be some marked and permanent effects on "educational thought and practice," as a result of the economic situation, Dr. Suzallo conclud- ed in his report, is "already apparent."

Dr. Henry S. Pritchett, President Emeritus of the foundation, in bis section of the report said that if "an}- man im- agines that public education can escape the demand for retrenchment, that con- fronts every other public activity, he is deceiving himself."

"In a word," wrote Dr. Pritchett, "in our school system there has.gone on the same extraordinary over-production and costly expansion thai has characterized our industrial expansion of the last two decades. * * *

"For industry, and no less for education, a day of reckoning has come.

"The courses of study should be fewer and simpler, and should look to the training of the habits of the mind rather lhan the furnishing" of information.

Although the Carnegie Foundation report does not mention secondary education, it is none the less true that the same idea of retrenchment prevails among many who are in authority over the grammar and high schools of the country. Every day the papers carry news of secondary schools hard hit by the economic situation, showing that the curtailments advocated by the foundation for colleges and universities, are already being put into effect in many grade schools.

To quote from a recent address made by a Michigan educator :

"The little red school house at the country cross roads is taking a batter- ing from the economic storm.

"City residents and educators who think their schools are hard hit by re- duced budgets should take a look into the rural areas."

"Some country schools have closed. others are-running four months per year. Teachers are getting as little as $25 a month and the trend toward consolida- tion has been checked.

"In many cases, they are hiring as teachers local residents lacking other jobs—often without great regard for qualifications.

"Then, too, hundreds trained for other types of teaching are unable to get jobs so they turn to the rural schools. This means a lowering of standards usually, because they're not trained for rural teaching."

On the other hand, those challenging the policy of retrenchment and "deflation" of education are many, ami they speak also with authority and logic.

Dr. John K. Norton, of Teachers Col- lege, Columbia University, chairman of a committee named by the National Edu- cational Association to correlate opinion concerning the future of schools, said that the present situation is due pri- marily to failure to utilize resources.

"Our resources include every essential to maintain the American standard (il living, including educational opportunity for all children," Dr. Norton said. "In this failure to use resources, meth- ods by which industry and finance have been conducted must hear a large share ol the blame.

"Many ask whether our boys and girls should have a right to attend high school, or whether such rights should he limited by the wealth of the parents, Some say economic resources are so limited there must be a permanent lowering of education opportunities offered children. The committee will challenge that view."

Dr. Glenn Frank, pesideut of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin said in a recent syndicated article :

"If the full force1 f it does not strike our minds now, tie future will show that one of the gravest issues arising out of this economic emergency is the ship- wreck that is likely to come to the whole educational system of the nation in the budgetary hysteria that is sweeping the country."

The President of the United States called a citizens' conference on the crisis in education at the opening of the year. The report of the proceedings of that conference carried 40 suggestions that may be considered the judgment of that conference on ways and means of deal- ing with the threat to the future of education. Space will not permit the print- ing of all 40 suggestions, but several are quoted below '

"Educational nrocedure must be eval-

Letters From Old Boys

1 Caswell Hall. Brown University,

Providence, K. I. My Dear Captain Thomas:

I am sorry I have been so long de- layed in writing an answer to your most welcome letter. It surely is great to hear from you and all my good friends down there.

Believe me it would be wonderful to be back at S. M. A. again this year. 1 have had many longings for my Alma Mater. The saying "Once a son of S. M. A., always a son of S. M. A." surely holds true in my case. There will always he a place in my heart for the Staunton Military Academy.

Dave McCoy, my room-mate of last year, has sent me numerous letters and three copies of THE KABLEGRAM, SO you see I am keeping right up with the do- ings down there.

S. M. A. certainly displayed a fine bit of football this year. Each Sunday the scores were written up in the A/CTV York I'inics and it made me feel pretty proud the way S. M. A. was going.

Yes, T am getting along well with my college life and work. I enjoy it so much. Recently my college routine has become more enjoyable, for 1 have pledged to the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. The fellows in it are the best of men and I am sure you would like them.

I am a member of the Freshman Swimming squad. Swimming has always been my favorite activity, and I am surely praying 1 will have success in it during my four years at Brown.

Brown is a great University, and I feel that I am excellently situated in being a student at such a fine institution.

Yours very sincerely, W'AI.LV CAPRON, '32.

PERSONALS

On Sunday, March 12, the foreign cadets of the Academy conducted the Mis- sionary Day services al St. Paul's Unit- ed Brethren Church on West Beverley Street.

uated eventually in terms of far-reaching and broadly inclusive social purpose.

"Education is a necessity not a luxury since the growth of the child cannot be halted or postponed during an economic emergency. Therefore, educational service should be accorded a high degree of priority in determining the purposes and services which shall he supported by the states during a depression.

"The state must assume the responsibility within its means of assuring adequate public education to all local communities, irrespective of their financial condition.

"We especially urge law-making bodies to give priority to legislation which will alleviate conditions in communities now being required to make injurious curtailments in their school programs he- cause ol unusual burdens, inequitable lax systems or faulty machinery.

"Rapid and unprecedented development of all forms of higher education during the past two decades, especially publicly supported higher education, not only re- flects the distinctive character of our democratic idealism, but also furnishes conclusive proof of the reality of the long recognized principle of the equality of opportunity in American life. From these institutions has come a large pro- portion ol the trained personnel of the established professions and the leader- ship of our complex industrial and social life. Furthermore, the results of Ihe scientific research carried on by such institutions have been of wellnigh in- calculable worth to the economic life of the nation. When viewed from these two standpoints alone the general scheme ol higher education of the country must be regarded as a principal, productive asset, the conservation and further development of which are matters of permanent concern for the states and for Ihe nation.

"The effective, economical and non- political operation and adaptation of the plan of popular education, at all levels from the elementary schools throughout universities, are fundamental obligations of the American state.

"During a period of economic stress, such as that now existing, there is im- posed upon all of those in positions of responsibility, whether in government, industry or cultural activity, a clear responsibility of affirming the inherent basis of our American plan, and of pro- moting confidence among the people in their educational institutions. In partic- ular, efforts are needed to avoid any un- necessary reduction in the educational opportunities now available to American youth.

"If the state is to have during the coming generation institutions adequate to serve its needs, it must not now unwisely weaken the human foundations of those institutions."

B-R-A-Y-S BY THE JUG HEAR

Casto makes the loveliest paper dolls, but refuses to give a reason for his unusual gift.

It beats me bow Capt. Taylor con- tinues to turn out those high caliber boxing teams season after season the way he does. He's a boxing coach' in a million.

The recent South Atlantic Boxing Tournament was a week-end of first rate entertainment. Even so it was marred by the conduct of a group of students (not representative 1 hope) from a neighboring school. Their actions were in strange contrast to those of the members of their own boxing team.

Disquieting rumors of over night hikes come to mine ears. Full field equipment and all that it implies. Oh goody.

The next senior class banquet is in the offing. This one will feature several members of the class in the role of en- tertainers extemporaneous. Look alive, it might be «ou.

According to the Cotillion Club two can live cheaper than one.

At any rate, now that reveille is being held again we can get washed for break- fast once more.

Then there is that appaling story about room 126. Something to do with some kind of peril I believe.

Did you notice the lines on Sprague's brow. It might be old age, then again it might he worry. How about it Sprague, old fellow?

AS IT WERE

FIVE YEARS AGO Staunton cops the fifth annual South

Atlantic Basketball Championship, having previously won it once before.

The Penn Ramblers are to play for the blaster dances.

The Black Friars plan to present "The Return of Kitty" in the Beverley Theatre as their annual show.

We win the first South Atlantic Box- ing Tournament.

Capt. Kivlighan lakes a fifty-yard air- plane flight.

New York Alumni hold their annual dinner in the Hotel Pennsylvania with Major Pitcher and Captain Moody present.

hand « bout, school and is his cla: some did not a real Lance banded been f<

McG hard very w clever one fe the fin seemec a clos mighty both b being

Zelo except bouts, to figh at tim finals came point Augus

De many boxing was a i ifncial years the co times bout 1 speed, seemec smelli much spectat est ma

Alth two o might} ting it good won b have fights.

TEN YEARS AGO Work on the minstrel show is begun.

Elaborate is promised. Capt. Opie, former cadet, gives a lec-

ture on journalism to the corps. Capt. Opie is editor of the Staunton News- Leader.

The rifle team wins its sixth succes- sive victory by defeating Lafayette Col- lege.

Baseball and track have a large turn-' out.

The orchestra plays in the messhall every now and then.

THIRTEEN YF.ARS AGO Cadet Sgt. Jack R. Naylor is forced

to resign from the academy on account of ill health. He is suffering from the effects of a load of German gas received "over there."

The new library will be opened soon. Clemmer - McGuffin Post American

Legion here in Staunton carries the name of Sgt. McGuffin, S. M. A. '16, who was killed in action.

The requisition for a retreat gun is fulfilled. A 2.7 gun is being shipped from the Rock Island Arsenal.

Early March There is a beauty in the sun-swept day When milk-white mists grow tenuous

and rise With hesitant swirls and fade in azure

skies; When golden sunbeams slant their magic

spray On dark-green beds of fresh-lived

meadow-grass; While waters, murmuring a soothing

song Ol melting snows and ice uncased, now

throng The brook that carves anew its winding

pass.

There is a beauty in the moon-kissed earth

W'hen swollen buds strain at their woody sheaves

And lilacs hurst to tiny tender leaves; While moon-beams nestle where there

once was dearth Of aught but branches bare. And in the

air The pennon-hopes of spring are flutter-

ing there. —MARSHALL M. BRICE.

No honor is too great for a man who has steadily and uncomplaining- ly done his best and has failed.

—Selected.

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hand which he had gotten in a previous hout. LaLance is one of the hest prep school hoxers ever seen in these parts and is without doubt the champion in his class, the 155 pound hoys. There was some criticism hecausc Coach Taylor did not send Mohn in any way. It takes a real two-fisted opponent to face La Lance at any time, and to send in a one handed man against him would have been foolish.

McGrael's last fight was a mighty hard one to lose. After showing up very well in his previous fights with his clever footwork and craftiness, everyone felt that Mac would pull through in the finals. But the man whom he met seemed to he a bit his superior, and won a close decision over him. It was a mighty good scrap all the way through, both boys taking things very calmly and being of about the same calibre.

Zelonis showed up very well in fact exceptionally well in his tournament bouts. Some of the men he was listed to fight made things look very doubtful at times whether he would reach the finals or not but he did his best and came through to the finals. At this point he met up against Harshbarger, of Augusta, who proved to be his superior.

De Liberty lost such a close fight that many spectators who knew little about boxing were led to believe that there was a slip up in the decision, but with officials who have been in the game for years there is no doubt in the minds of the contestants now that he lost it. At limes it looked as though Nick had the bout because of his superior form and speed, but the man he was up against seemed to use a punch in the face as smelling salts, and came back just that much harder. It was heard among the spectators that De Liberty was the fast- est man they had ever seen for his class.

Although the S. M. A. hoys won only two of the final bouts they can be mighty proud of themselves for all get- ling into the finals. Because of their good work they had the tournament won before the finals arrived, and could have won if they had all lost in the final fights.

There were forty-three entries in the tournament as follows:

115 lb.—Bruno, (Greenbrier), Klutz. (Augusta), Breedon, (Charlottesville Fives), Eisler, (Staunton), Blanks, (Pet- ersburg Hi), Mayo, (Miller School).

125 lb.—Carman, (Greenbrier), Cov- ington, (Petersburg Hi), Downs, (Camp Chesapeake), Del Prete, (Staunton), Ballard, (Armstrong Academy), Mor- ris, (Augusta), Dickson, (Danville).

135 lb.—Lively, (Armstrong), Harris, P., (Petersburg), Payne, (Augusta) McGrael, (Staunton), Fox, (Green brier), Jones, (Miller), Harris, J. (Fives), Pattisoll, (Danville).

145 lb. — Truehart, (Petersburg) Rhodes, (Greenbrief), Morse, (Staun ton), Bethea, (Augusta), Sothall, (Dan- ville).

155 lb.—La Lance, (Augusta), Shakel ford, (Danville), Mohn, (Staunton).

165 lb.—Lindsay, (Danville), Harsh barger, (Augusta), Carson, (Arm- strong), Knighton, (Greenbrier), Ze- lonis, (Staunton), Smith, H., (Peters- burg).

175 lb.—De Liberty, (Staunton), Crawford, (Greenbrier), Bell, (Augus- ta), Edwards, (Danville), Rogerson, (Petersburg).

Unlimited—Jones, (Augusta), Cram- er, (Staunton), Crawford, E., (Green-

. brier).

Baseball Squad Expects Very Successful Season

Over thirty candidates showed up in the recent turnout for Staunton's 1933 baseball team. A very good season is looked forward to by all, because of the veterans and new material the coaches have to work with. Lt. Howie, Capt. Louisell, and Maj. Patch have been put- ting the boys through preliminary drill for the past week in both the gym and on the diamond.

Many of the old boys who slugged for S. M. A. at previous times are back in harness. These are: Thomas (captain), Bell, Del Prete. Shields, Schenk. Mc- Fayden, Salomon, and Mohn. Harley Painter and Al Smith will fill Cal Grif- fith's old position of backstop. This i> finite a task, for everyone knows what a ball player Griff was, but these boys seem capable of it. Smith, R. N., is a hurler who is spending his first year at S. M. A., and he is due for a good season if he keeps up the good work.

There are only several places vacant to be filled because of the presence of veterans, and with the material present, there should be no great difficulty. Staunton feels the loss of men like O'Connor, Male, Griffith. Klein and Guthrie, but looks forward to a good season without them.

The boys expect to avenge the defeat by Fishburne of last year, as well as several other hard-lost games. The corps is right behind you sluggers so let's see you go. gang!

IS THE MODERN GIRL?


Forest Fire Prevention Moving Picture Shown Here

Last Sunday evening Mr. W. A. Gar- ber of the Forest Service at Deerfield. Virginia, representing the United States Department of Agriculture, entertained those of the cadet Corps who cared to attend with free educational moving pictures of the subject of Forest Fire Pre- vention.

There were four feature films shown, which were introduced by an ink car- toon, "Felix the Cat." Mr. Garber ac- companied the pictures with a short talk on "Our American Forests." The entire program lasted approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

These pictures were received with such enthusiasm that Captain Thomas and Major Patch have decided to obtain some more films of a different na- ture, but of an equal educational value. The second of this series of moving pictures will be shown the Sunday following exams in the dancing room of Memorial Hall. The proposed program for that date includes "The Fountain of Youth," "The Triumph of the Century," "Chicago the Wonder City," and The Romance of Glass." These films, coming from various manufacturing com- panies, are given to the school free of charge, due to their advertising value, as well as their educational benefits.

The Y. M. C. A. will sponsor the showing of these pictures, to which Ca- dets Weyman and Redman have gra- ciously offered the service of their pro- jectors.

CON Since the beginning of lime it has been

the dearest ambition of woman to be the dominating sex over man. It is with a sigh of profound satisfaction that man can say this ambition will never be real- ized. As women stand today, they have concentrated their efforts on attempting to remove man from his place of superiority. Through the combined efforts of women's organizations of various and sundry, and none too unquestionable natures, they have even been so hold as to attempt to become dictatory as re- gards man's morals. They are the sore eye in the ambitions of every politician. The delving into such matters as these, however, is of little consequence to men of our age. So it behooves us to speak only of the women of the coming generation.

In this fair land of ours are six million girls of high school and college age whose war cry is : "Take the guy to the Cleaner's!" In the mad rush for popu- larity, Milton, Shakespeare, the classics, and all that their worthiness represents, are forgotten. In their place, catalogues concerning mascara, lip rouge, and Other concoctions sold for the purpose of giving a "natural, healthy bloom," are thumbed almost to the point of illegi- bility. The modern damsel spends 40% of her time trying to improve the com- plexion; the remaining 60% of the time is utilized in destroying. In the gay nineties the young man thought the girl was giving him a break and doing him an immense favor when she accepted an invitation to a dance or a party. (To digress slightly, the radical difference between the conservative modes of noc- turnal entertainment and amusement then, and the rowdy, wild brawl of today, cannot be blamed on other than those whom the poets of other days praised for their beauty and chastity, for species humanus, male never changes.) Hut, look at them now! Whenever we date them, they're not doing us any favor, we're giving them the break. So, as this last statement goes to prove, the much desired end, goal, and ambition of the weaker (self-termed in modern days, stronger) sex is fast moving out of their avaricious and self-

Shrapnel Staff Making Rapid Progress in Writing

Up 1932-1933 Annual

Work on the S. M. A. year-book, the Shrapnel, is progressing rapidly and commendably. The staff is working fur- iously, gathering up the yet loose ends in the completion of material for the volume.

Those group pictures not already made will be finished tomorrow, which day will possibly be devoted to the making of battalion and company photographs, in dress coats and white ducks. A drive for more subscriptions will be begun im- mediately, as the Corps has not respond- ed freely to this very essential factor in the publication of the annual.

The book will be of the same dimen- sions as that of last year, but will be many times more colorful. Three-color plates will be used throughout in the opening and division pages. In addition there will be at least four different col- ored inks used in the half-toned process- es, these colors being a double-toned brown, cerulean blue, ruby black, and deep laurel green. This will be a feature previously unknown in the history of the S. M. A. year-book.

C. M. T. C. Students Will Be Limited This Year

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acceptance of applicants for C. M. T. v. Camps, 1933, has recently been announc- ed by the War Department: All applicants who have had any military training other than that given at C. M. T. C. Camps, will not be accepted for the 1933 C. M. T. C. This includes Regular Army, National Guard, R. O. T. C, and private military schools.

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centered grasp. The well known statement of psychol-

ogy that women of the age of adoles- cence are more matured than the average male in the same state of development is rapidly being disproved. Where- as, with the coming generation, x great awakening has taken place in the minds of the young man to the point where be is almost immune to the sly cunning and trickery of the deplorably degenerated modern form of young womanhood. The tendency of present day womanhood to take it upon itself to indulge in those forms of vice reserved for men (because of the man's ability to realize the mean- ing of moderation) namely, partaking of the popular poison called nicotine and of the more popular, more poisonous bever- age of strong alcoholic liquors of dubi- ous origin has failed to place woman, as she seemed to expect, above the level of man. But the effect has been the di- rect opposite for it has served to lower her station, removing all that is kind, good, and motherlike, leaving the modern girl.

It is a well known fact that poets and sculptors of a day long since sunk, or rather elevated into the records of an- tiquity, attempted to leave us their im- pression of the ideal woman. Supposed- ly every youth has some girl upon whom he looks as his ideal, but, did this youth compare his lady-love with those worthy objects of chivalry and gallantry in the past, be would at once begin a search of the four corners of the earth, ransack the seven cities of Cibola, gaze into the face of every modern girl, and would not so much as catch a fleeting glimpse of the poorest imitation of an ideal woman.

Let the target at which this declara- tion has been directed take warning, let her look to the past for her models, let her become as destiny decreed her to be. Then she will, be worthy of the attentions that would be given her, and, what is more, she would he in a position to truly appreciate their worth.

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TONY THE JUNER Formerly

Tony the Mice and Tony the Sofambre Stanton, Va.. Martch 17, duble 33

Deer brutherkid: Da box turnment are ofer, just as I Xpect Sma win emiff ntes in da fodder twine sircle to pile up plenty pomtz for win da South Atlanta City champsheep.

Captain Rev. Pastor Thomas take beeg patch of boys who not live in US to St. Paul U. B. Church to open Sunday School, well they finally got it open, boys are dress up like doll babys, one boy (I not remember skallywags name) make nice long pray, then all boys get up one or two at a time and tell where they come from, then when it come to Cadet | Szee he get up and say "I are from Chinaman," but I Xpect most peeple thot he was before he maka da speech. Then a curly hared Sma boy offer a fiddle solo, wheech sound some- theeng like "the wurld will get up at sunrise" wheech were follow by a long, sharp address from Mr. Cadet Voss of Mexiko, who did not seem to be so ascare at that, but in last three minutes of hees speech seem like he run out of words.

RYWARD—I offer 40 sents ryward for in- form wheech skallywag steel krystal off my ate day Larm clok. I unstand Dik Sprage, P. L. Hopper and Neddy Lee buy sum hikry sticks for make clean rods for rifle, so as thay needa sum glass for skrape them probable thay take my insinnuate and get me new krystal.

Bertelly were play Shurlok Homes in my room, he finda da receet where I buy da ring on credik Januare 21th, he taka bill of sail sho to Rebek. She fone me to drop over at onse. Next day I go, she sho me paper where I buy da ring after Mary Xmas, she say: "Xplane that, Xplane . . .," then start screem to her voise top. I say: "be kamm, say Rebek, be kamm, keepa quiet, don't that proof my state- men that Bert go in my room." She say: "Y-a-a-s, yu slik leetla devel, but try Xplane da dait on that paper," I say: "Rebek, cloze

oar valves, that are ease for I to do that, buy ring on Januare ate for my sister berth-

day, now if yu ask for my home adress it will be last time I efer twist yoar dore knob, yu are play too-fist dubleX game weeth Bert and me, wheech one yu want, chooce at onse and forefer keepa pease!" She rap herselve in my berly arms and go sleep weeth twitchy smiles on her paint-fase to end for all time Bert's aspire to win MY Rebek. I don't theenk I will efer need it bruther, but yu drop me leetla noat, thank me for da ring and sine it "Sister." Bert don't speek to me now, but time will easy hees mentle depress. Any time an boy try for steel MY Rebek he are in for da works. O

THE STRANGE (?) ELEMENT— Occurrence: Found wherever man

exists. Seldom in free state; with few exceptions the combined state is pre- ferred.

Physical Properties: All colors and sizes. Usually in disguised condition with face covered with a film of com- posite material. Balks at nothing and freezes at a moment's notice. However, melts when properly treated. Very bitter if not well used.

Chemical Properties: Very active. Possesses great affinity for gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones. Violent reaction when left alone. Able to ab- sorb expensive food at any time. Some- times yields to pressure. Turns green when placed beside a better looking specimen. Ages very rapidly. Fresh variety has very great magnetic attrac- tion.

(The above data has been compiled by Professor Ivan Itch, of Indiana State Teachers College.)

OPPORTUNITY DAN'L MISSED And if depression there had been When Daniel braved the lions' den Tho' he was saint and not a sinner He'd sure have eaten them for dinner.

—ED SCANLON in the Buffalo News.

HEE-HAW! "Robert," said the teacher, to drive

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"Brotherly love," said Bobby." —Boston Transcript.

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(Continued From Last Issue)

"Well, concrete's pretty hard," he vouched.

"Sure, so's your head, an' thick, too," shot back the reporter. "Don't you suppose, Cap, that a couple of cracks on the beezer with a chair or something could have done it? And then, there's another angle to the case. Kroll's wife has been running around with another man for a year or more."

"Well," broke in the detective, "whose wife doesn't these days ? These females aren't to be trusted. That's why I'm a bachelor."

"Can the comedy, Cap. I'm serious. She's been stepping out unbeknownst to her husband this long while. What's to prevent her escort from being mixed up in this mess?"

"How did you know about her running around?"

"That's my business to know these things, Cap."

"Yeh, leave it to a reporter to dig up all the dirt. But why should he want to kill off the old man if he could get away with seeing the missus once in a while on the sly?" smiled Rodgers.

"Suppose thev fell in love with each other, Cap? And then there's another

KEEPING UP THE TONE

He was very hungry, so he pushed open the swinging doors of the restaurant and entered. It was a rough, ill- smelling place, but he thought he would try a cup of coffee and something to eat.

The waitress brought coffee in a thick, heavy cup.

"Where's the saucer?" inquired our fastidious friend.

"We don't give no saucers here," re- plied the girl. "If we did, some ill-bred ignoramus would come blowing in, and drink out of his saucer, and we'd lose a lot of our swellest customers.

—Washington Labor. o

Rat: "Should 1 shake this rug, Sir?" Old Boy: "No, that's my roommate's

towel."—Selected. (Capt. Brown to cadet's father) :

"Why don't you buy your son an en- cyclopedia?"

Father: "Listen, when T went to school I walked, and my son's going to walk too."

"WHIM WHAM" CARRIES ON The boy stood on the burning deck

The cat ran up the tree, Mary had a little lamb

My country 'tis of thee. —Selected.

Roses are red Violets are blue I love you and so am I.

I laid my head on my pillow : T laid myself on my bed;

1 stuck my head out the window, Tn the morning the neighbors were

dead. 1 went ten rounds with Eislcr,

And I am feeling fine, For it was on a Ferris wheel,

His seat was next to mine.

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reason. Kroll was insured for two hundred thousand bucks. Get it? Two hundred thousand pezozees. Why, I might even kill off someone myself for that much dough. She and her boy friend put Kroll out of business and have two hundred grand tossed right smack into their laps. Just like manna from heaven. Then they fade gracefully out of the picture and turn up in Europe, for in- stance, to start life all over again. Easy, Cap. Just like rolling off a log!"

Rodgers laughed loudly. "You're all het up over nothing, Kid.

Sounds like one of those detective yarns you read about. If I were you I'd forget it."

"Forget hell!" exclaimed Martin, leap- ing from his chair. "I'll just bet you fifty bucks right now that I can bring in John Kroll's murderer within twenty- four hours, if you'll make me a deputy." I'll make you a deputy if you insist,

"I don't want your money, Tom, but though I can't see any sense in doing so."

"Just like a cop!" Martin spat disgust- edly, resuming his seat. Then, in a more serious tone:

"Tell me, Cap, did you ever hear of a fellow by the name of Conners—Ray- mond Conners?"

The detective reflected for a moment. "Nope, can't say that I have. What's

he got to do with the case? Anything?" Martin shoved a hand into his top

coat pocket, extracted it, and threw something on the desk.

"Take a look at that, Cap. It's a sig- net ring with the initials 'R. C Inside you'll find 'To Ray from L., 1931' en- graved in it. It belongs to this Conners guy, the fellow Kroll's wife's been play- ing around with. Her first name's Lil- lian. Does that suggest anything to your

U the critically Rodgers looked from all angles.

"Who is this Conners?" he asked. "Oh, Conners? He's one of the croon-

er-menaces over at the Marlboro, the nitc-spot lonely Mrs. Kroll frequently visited."

"Where did you get this ring?" "Ah, ha, Cap. That's another story,"

mimicked Martin as he leisurely reached for another cigar.

"Come on. Where did you get this ring?" insisted Rodgers, vitally inter- ested.

"Well, Cap, you see, it's like this. Un- like your 'flat foot' tribe, I stick to something until I get results. I've been doing a little private 'pussy-footing' of my own. Yesterday, I found that no one was home at the Kroll mansion and that the police guard had been recalled, so I sneaked into the cellar to see what I could see. After a little searching, lo and behold, I stumbled on that ring tucked neatly into<a corner of the cellar. Knowing beforehand about this Con- ners guy, I put two and two together and "

"Got seven," snapped the detective angrily.

"Gee, Cap, your arithmetic is ter- rible!" chided Martin plavfully. "Better brush up on it some."

The telephone at Rodgers' elbow rang loudly. Turning from the reporter, the detective picked up the instrument.

"Hell. Yes, this is Rodgers. What? Say that again, I didn't quite get you.

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O. K., hold the line a minute." Shielding the mouthpiece he glanced at Martin. "Is that bet you made me a while ago still on?" he asked.

• "About the fifty bucks?" "Yeh." "Sure, it's on." Turning again to the phone, Rodgers

spoke a few words hastily and then re- placed the receiver.

"So, Martin, you want to bet me fifty dolla'rs that you can bring in Kroll's murderer within twenty-four hours?"

"Sure I do." "Well, you'd better pay up now." "Pay up ?" shouted the reporter. "I

don't get you. 1 haven't had a chance to bring him in yet, have I ? I said twenty- four hours, not ten minutes, didn't I ?"

"Sure, you said twenty-four hours, but you can't do it."

"What do you mean, I can't do it? I'll make that fifty a hundred just to show you how certain I am that I can bring him in!"

Rodgers smiled indulgently. "O. K., Sherlock Holmes, a hundred it

is says you can't do it, for the main and simple reason that he has already been brought in!"

Martin stared at the detective in as- tonishment.

"Quit your kidding, Cap. If I didn't know that no one but myself knows about Conners I'd believe you. You had me going for a minute. What's it all about ?"

"Just this," began Rodgers, "I hate to spoil your little party, and worse than that I hate even more to take a hundred hard earned dollars from you, but Con- ners and Mrs. Kroll were in an automo- bile accident a little while ago. It seems they were on their way to Pier 12 to sail on the New Yorker for Europe. Want to go down to the morgue and I urn Conners in?"

Lovett Bros.

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X-RAY SHOE FITTERS

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16 West Beverley Street

BEAR BOOK COMPANY S. M. A. Stationery and

Jewelry Greeting Cards

Lending Library Pennants Gifts

29 East Main Street

BEARf BOOK' t

CO. |

THE PALACE

Billiards and Bowling

—North Central Avenue—

CRUMMETT and LOCKRIDGE

Barbers

OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS

SOUTH NEW STREET

AT THE BOTTOM OF

"Old Boy's Run"

THE TOASTY SHOPPE DROP IN FOR WHAT YOU

NEED—WE HAVE IT!

CHILTON HALL Miss JEAN B. MACGOWAN

formerly of Breezy Hill Inn Attractive, Well Heated Rooms

DELICIOUS MEALS LUNCH AND DINNER on advance reservation

—Phone 363—

BRYAN'S INC. 28 North Central Avenue

LATEST RELEASES OP

BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBIA RECORDS Phone 469

The HOGE-BERKELEY STUDIO

—Makers of Fine Photographs—

Official Photographer for S. M. A. and Blue and Cold, 1931

22 East Main Street Phone 170

SNYDER ELECTRIC COMPANY

RADIO SETS

RADIO TUBES AND ACCESSORIES

TABLE LAMPS AND BULBS

LANG'S JEWELRY STORE Specialty of School Jewelry, Class Pins, Wrist Watches, and

Everything in the Jewelry Line Kodaks and Supplies S. M. A. Senior Rings

Complete Optical Department H. L. LANG & COMPANY, Masonic Building

Phone 915

RANDOL'S TAXI AND TRANSFER SERVICE Special Prices on School and Long Trips, Picnic Parties, etc. C. & O. and B. & O. Transfer Service. Cars Meet all Trains.

FURNISHED ROOMS—All Modern Conveniences 27 North New Street :: ' :: Staunton, Virginia

STAUNTON—The School—KNOWN FROM COAST TO COAST!

STAUNTON—The City—THE PERFECT HOST!!

EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES OF THE HIGHEST TYPE

OLD VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY

WE WELCOME S. M. A. CADETS AND FACULTY AT ALL TIMES

G b ris' IRestaurant Marine Grill Ask Anx- "Old BOY! South New Street

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