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THE CADET ISSUED BY THE CORPS OF VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE VOL. IX LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1915 NO. 11 GORRS SPENDS HOLIDAY IN ROANOKE 25th Embraces Turkey Dinner, Football, Vaudeville, Any stranger, happening to be around barracks, during the past week would have heard the slogan, "On to Roanoke" echoing in the court yard. Never has such a bunch of pep and spirit left for the "Magic City," and every cadet was behind the team. A special train carried the corps to Roanoke. One could easily see that V. M. I. was determined to win the game; "old yells" and songs floated through the car winows,and eagerness was in every voice. The corps paraded through the streets of the city to the Hotel Ponce De Loen, accompanied by cheering alumni and friends. Companies were then dismissed, and the men allowed to amuse themselves until the game. Some found recreation in "bumming" the streets, others strutted up to look-ing glasses and smoothed their hair, in preparation of an invasion of the realms of calic. The latter had a sort of "veni, vidi, vici," air about them and the words, " I f I had only met you in time" were uttered many times. The Roanoke jitney service did a rushing business. The game is discussed elsewhere and it would be out of place to say anything, except that it was a great disappointment to all. When it was over the cadets Jwere tree until 9 o'clock. Some of the worshippers of Terpsichore were so bent on "trip-ping the light fantastic" that they went to the Masonic Temple, (the dance did not begin until 9) in hopes that it would start early. Many went to the Roanoke theatre, where Sammy Goldman (Ex-V. M. I. band) rendered a selection of bugle calls, and the songs of V. M. I. and. V. P. I. The "Touchdown V. M. I ." showed that the cadets can sing when they have even the semblance of music to go by. At 9 o'clock the battalion! was as-sembled and marched to the station, where it entrained for Lexington. But such a different bunch from the one that started twelve hc/urs ago! If the top of each cadet's head could have been removed and a pi/cture made of his brain, one would have done for all: that of a 3way backed cot, perhaps popped on two cn/airs, a black-ing stool, or even the 'radiator, but the .heaven of every/one —his hay. Some tried to sleep on/ the train by emulating the ostrich, that is by finding some place f6v his head and draping the seat of Jtiim on anything that would suppo/kt him. Finally someone came through the train and said "East Lexington." There was a great stretching/ and yawning, but luck favored us,i because wonder of wonders, the engine was able to make the grade, an<jf the corps arrived Lexington pro Then new I "pen" seemed to take hold of the I corp. and the battalion marched with/ a swinging step to the whistled tunjfe of "Our Director." When any one succeeds in getting a Continued on pu«e 6 HON. CHARLES H. GRASTY LECTURES TO CORPS Says Thai When European War is Over the U. S. Will Not Have a Friend On Saturday, Nov. 20th, the In-stitute had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Charles H. Grasty, former owner and editor of the Baltimore Sun. The subject of his talk was: "The Euro-pean War and Its Lessons for Ua." As Mr. Grasty has just returned from the war zone, he gave first hand information, and information of vital importance to every true American citizen. On of his best points was his likening America to an overfed, helpless giant, the envy of every one of the hungry participants in the pres-ent war, and the prey for any or all of them when the war is over. He attacked the peace policy of Mr. Bry-an, showing that it was inevitable that we should some day be called upon to defend some of our policies, such as the Monroe Doctrine, and that we had nothing with which to defend it. Mr. Grasty is a most entertaining speaker, and his anecdotes are witty and appropriate. The Institute deriv-ed both pleasure and benefit from his lecure. The corps would like to hear him again. Week's Calendar TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 1915. Meeting of Bomb staff in Room 108 at 9 :30 p. m. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1, 115. Meeting of Mandolin club in Room 9-B at 6:30 p. m. Class football game on Athletic field at 4:00 p. m. THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 1915. Meeting of O. G's. Association in Room 61 at 9:35 p. m. FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 1195. Meeting of Cadet societyBin library at 7 :16 p. m. Meeting of Dialectic society in Y. M. C. A. hall at 7:15 p. m. Meeting of Mandolin club in Room 9-B at 6:35 p. m. SATURDAY, DEC. 4, 1915. Class football game on Athletic field at 3 :00 p. m. Monogram club show in J. \1. hall at 7 :00 p. m. SUNDAY, DEC. 5, 1915. Meeting of Y. M. C. A. in Y. M. C. A. hall at 6:30 p. m. MONDAY, DEC. 6, 1915. Meeting of Mandolin club in Room 9-B at 6:30 p. m. PITTSBURG CHAPTER HOLDS BANQUET Get Together on Founder's Day for Remambrances " F i s " Carter asked me to write up the V. M. I. alumni banquet which we had last Staurday, Nov. 13th, at the Fort Pitt hotel. I am not a newspaper reporter nor have I ever done any of that kind of work, sO I'll just give you the dope and let you spread the news. This is the way it \v as: In accordance with the notices sent to all the alumni of the Pittsburgh chapter, everyone answered to a man, and parlors A and B of the Fort Pitt hotel witnessed one of the happiest reunions ever held by V. M. I. alum-ni. After a big dinner, with all sorts of varieties, which all cadets can ap-preciate, there were a few talks by some of the older and more experienc-ed men. These talks were not all of a business nature, for some of them were stories of cadet days and a few southern jokes. We were fortunate in having Mr. Gbbons with us, who is a graduate of Emory College of Georgia. Being a typical southerner and a fine impersonator, his enter-tainment was highly appreciated. Among those present were R. E. Withers, '85, who is at the head of the Aluminum Company of America; S. B. Marshall, '95, N. Young, '99, C. S. Carter, '08, F. W. Carter, '12, W. B. Lowles, '13, F. W. Wil-mer, '14, G. W. Spotts, '14, S. S. Bradford, '14, A. L. Wellford, '15, Page, ex'18, and myself. Remember me to all the fellows. Always in V. M. I. W. L. HITT. NEW YORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WHERE TO FIND DEPARTMENTS Athletics Page * Directory " 4 Editorials * Military Notes " 3 Personal and Alumni Notes " 5 Week'sCalendar " 1 Week's News " 2 The following is an extract from a letter received recently from the sec-retary of the New York Alumni asso-ciation, and will prove of general in-terest : "The V. M. I. lunches continue to be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Machinery club. During the summer months several cadets were on hand. In July, Leggett, Fecheimer, Geyer, Sansberry and Jones were with us and we mustered twenty one all told. On Nov. 3rd thirteen were present—it was very unlucky for food. They were; Meem, '85; Perry, '92; M«em, '00; Stuart, '01; Couper, Funkhouser, '04. and friend; Wolfe and Gentry, 'OS; Garber, '09; Gentry, '11; Allen, '13, and Meem, '14. Secretary Couper was at the V. P. I. game on Thanksgiving day and helped us hatch more plans for get-ting news from alumni. S E C O N D CLASS CHEMICAL ENGINEERS N O T I C E If there is a red mark in the rectangle below, this means that we have not heard from you con-cerning whether or not you are receiving THE CADET and that your paper will be discontinued with this number, until you write. Attend to this matter at once. Help us to revise and cor-rect our book?. DR. BRECK IS AGAIN AT V. M . I. Corps Learns of His Thrilling Adventures as a Secret Service Agent Col. P. — Mr. Michaux what is biblious paper? Michaux—I don't know Colonel. Col. P.—Do you know what a biblious man is? ^ Michaux—(like a flash). He's one who studies the Bible, sir. All who heard him remember with pleasure the interesting address de-livered a short time ago by Dr. Breck on Naval Preparedness. Wednesday Dr. Breck favored us with another very interesting talk on his experi-ences as a spy in Spain during the Spanish-American war. Dr. Breck was at the outbreak of the war a consul in Germany. He early realiz-ed the necessity of obtaining informa-tion of what the Spaniards were doing in the way of building fortifica-tions along the coast. Accordingly he offered his services as a spy to the secret service department of the United States, but it was only after a second offer some time later that he was accepted. He disguised him-self as a German doctor, and by a very clever trick managed to get a German passport, belonging to a prominent German physician. Dis-carding everything American, or anything that would tend to give him an American air, he completed his disguise as a German, and set out for Spain. Here he experienced a piece of good luck in meeting and forming an acquaintance with a prominent Spanish general who yielded quite a little influence. From him he ob-tained letters that several times after-wards helped him out of difficulties. Dr. Breck made a complete tour of the coast towns, and determined in each case to what extent it was de-fended. Several times the barely es-caped arrest for taking pictures of the forts, and once he was kept in prison for a few hours, But luck was with him, and each time he man-aged to make his get a way without a great deal of trouble. He collect-ed a lot of very valuable information. Had the war continued longer than it did, and had we determined upon an attack upon Spain, this informa-tion would have been of material aid to us. In closing we would like to say that we think Dr. Breck exhibited a great deal of grit and nerve in his experiences.
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. November 29, 1915 |
Issue Date | 1915-11-29 |
Volume/Number | Volume 9, number 11 |
Publisher | Virginia Military Institute |
Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Records Group | Publications |
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THE CADET ISSUED BY
THE CORPS OF VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
VOL. IX LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1915 NO. 11
GORRS SPENDS HOLIDAY IN ROANOKE
25th Embraces Turkey Dinner, Football, Vaudeville,
Any stranger, happening to be
around barracks, during the past week
would have heard the slogan, "On
to Roanoke" echoing in the court
yard. Never has such a bunch of pep
and spirit left for the "Magic City,"
and every cadet was behind the team.
A special train carried the corps to
Roanoke. One could easily see that
V. M. I. was determined to win the
game; "old yells" and songs floated
through the car winows,and eagerness
was in every voice.
The corps paraded through the
streets of the city to the Hotel Ponce
De Loen, accompanied by cheering
alumni and friends. Companies were
then dismissed, and the men allowed
to amuse themselves until the game.
Some found recreation in "bumming"
the streets, others strutted up to look-ing
glasses and smoothed their hair,
in preparation of an invasion of the
realms of calic. The latter had a
sort of "veni, vidi, vici," air about
them and the words, " I f I had only
met you in time" were uttered many
times. The Roanoke jitney service
did a rushing business.
The game is discussed elsewhere
and it would be out of place to say
anything, except that it was a great
disappointment to all. When it was
over the cadets Jwere tree until 9
o'clock. Some of the worshippers
of Terpsichore were so bent on "trip-ping
the light fantastic" that they
went to the Masonic Temple, (the
dance did not begin until 9) in hopes
that it would start early. Many
went to the Roanoke theatre, where
Sammy Goldman (Ex-V. M. I. band)
rendered a selection of bugle calls,
and the songs of V. M. I. and. V. P.
I. The "Touchdown V. M. I ."
showed that the cadets can sing
when they have even the semblance
of music to go by.
At 9 o'clock the battalion! was as-sembled
and marched to the station,
where it entrained for Lexington.
But such a different bunch from the
one that started twelve hc/urs ago!
If the top of each cadet's head could
have been removed and a pi/cture made
of his brain, one would have done
for all: that of a 3way backed cot,
perhaps popped on two cn/airs, a black-ing
stool, or even the 'radiator, but
the .heaven of every/one —his hay.
Some tried to sleep on/ the train by
emulating the ostrich, that is by
finding some place f6v his head and
draping the seat of Jtiim on anything
that would suppo/kt him. Finally
someone came through the train and
said "East Lexington." There was a
great stretching/ and yawning, but
luck favored us,i because wonder of
wonders, the engine was able to make
the grade, an |