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ONLY EIGHT WEEKS TO GO

ONLY EIGHT WEEKS TO GO

VOL. 16 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, March 31, 1933 No. 13

Daughters of American Revolution Entertained

By S.M.A. Cadet Corps

General Mitchell Spoke to D. A. R.'s in Kable

Gym

BLUE KNIGHTS PLAYED AT SEVERAL MEETINGS

The corps of cadets of Staunton Mili- tary Academy had the honor to enter- tain the delegates to the thirty-seventh Virginia state conference of the Nation- al Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, giving for them, on Tues- day, March 21, a semi-dress parade.

The initial session of the conference was held on the same evening, when D. A. R. officers and delegates, as well as the puhlic, gathered in (Cable's gym- nasium to hear Brigadier-General Wil- liam D. Mitchell, United States Army, retired, address the assemhlage on the subject, "Our Country."

The entire program of the evening was as follows:

Mrs. Charles B. Keesec, state regent, presiding.

8:00—The Blue Knights Orchestra of Staunton Military Academy, Cadet Lt. McCurdy, director.

8:30—Assembly call. Processional march. Entrance of pages escorting the state

regent, state officers, and distinguished guests.

Thirty-seventh Virginia state conference called to order by the state regent, Mrs. Charles B. Keesee.

Invocation—Dr. A. M. Fraser, Pastor Emeritus, First Presbyterian Church.

Salute to the flag led by Staunton Military Academy cadets.

The American's Creed, led by Mrs. F. B. Kegley, state historian.

The national anthem, Mrs. Williard F. Day.

Greetings, Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith, regent, Beverley Manor chapter.

Greetings, Mrs. A. M. Prichard, Col. Thomas Hugart chapter.

Greetings, George A. Cottrell, mayor. Response, Airs. Henry Ashby Hunt,

regent, Fort Nelson chapter. Music, Constance Wardell, soprano. Introduction of the speaker, Col.

Thomas H. Russell. Address, Brigadier-General Wm. D.

Mitchell. The majority of the other sessions of

the conference, which lasted through Thursday noon, were held in the Stone- wall Jackson Hotel. The delegates were delightfully entertained, in the course of their stay at Staunton, at Mary Baldwin College and at "Gaymont," the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Prichard.

Cadet R. J. Ackart Leads Corps in Academic Work

For the Third Quarter

One Hundred and Three Will Be Decorated For

Proficiency

UNDERGOES OPERATION

HUGHES, PATCH AND SMITH, A., GET "90" PINS

One hundred and three cadets will receive academic awards for good work during the third quarter, which ended last Friday.

Cadet Richard J. Ackart, of Wilming- ton, Del., receives the award ol the Highest Order with an average grade .if 94.X. Others who averaged 90 or above and will receive the decoration of the First Class are: Cadets John G. Hughes, A. M. Patch, Jr., and A. A. Smith.

In the order of the second class there are 25 who made 80 per cent or better in all subjects for the third quarter. Those making 70 or more number 74. They will receive the award of the Third Class. The decorations will probably be awarded next Monday at As- sembly.

The order publishing the awards follows :

OFFICE OK THE HEADMASTER March 30, 1933.

Academic Order No. 7. 1. The following is a list of Academ-

ic Decorations for the third quarter, session 1932-1933 :

Highest Order—Ackart. Order, 1st Class—Hughes, Patch,

Smith, A. A. Order, 2nd Class—Barlow, Bernstein,

Binder, Bretschneider, Costello, de Jesus, Eubank, H. A., Feuerstein, Fluehr, Halberstadt, Hartenstein, Hunter, Irvin, Kenney, A. H., Neligh, Pierson, Raider, H. A., Ramirez, Rose, Russell, Sautter, Sencer, Sloan, Thomas, Voss.

Order, 3rd Class—Abbott, Adams, Baird, Bambergcr, Bloom, Brooks, Brown, Cass, Christian, Cole, Dalyrmple, Dalton, G. F., Dalton, J. S., Donovan, Downing, Dweretzky, Eisler, Eubank, G. A., Fajardo, Fischer, Fitz-Simons, Gregory, Hall ,Haner, Hcizer, Hender- [ son, Hoffeckcr, Hooper, Huffman, Kar- j ger, Keuffel, Kreider, Ladner, Lasher, j Lazarus, Longerich, McCoy, Maggicle, I Mainwaring, Mattes, Mcsser, K. G, Mohn, Morse, Muller. Newman, Ochrig, Painter, Parriott, Partlan, Pellett, Place, Porter, Pranel, Raider, J. L., Redman, Rifflard, Roessing, Salassa, Schubert, Seder, Slevin, Smitn, N. S., Smith, P. R., Spanierman, Stephenson, Thompson, Valz, Wagner, Walters, Walton, War- den, Wellinghoff, Wieland.

By order of MAJOR WONSON. S. S. PITCHES, Major, S. M. A.

Asisstant Headmaster.

Former Staunton Star Goes Under The Knife

Chance For Third Letter at Georgia Spoiled by

Illness

"BUCK" CHAPMAN Class '31

1933 Grid Schedule Shows Game With A. M. A.

Atlanta, March 28—George (Buck) Chapman's hopes of becoming Georgia's second three-letter athlete this year were blasted by an appendicitis operation, but the 200-pound, 74-inch sophomore be- lieves he will realize his ambition next year.

Chapman was one of the best sophomore halfbacks on the Georgia football team last fall, and he had won a varsity basketball center position when he was stricken.

He probably will be the most danger- ous man in Harry Mehre's backfield next October and November. Then will come his chance at basketball and track. While a prep student at Staunton (Va.) Military Academy, Chapman held the Virginia and South Atlantic interschol- astic record for the shotput. He also threw the discus and ran tbc hurdles.

—Excerpt from Atlanta Paper.

lajor Patch Receives Letter Concerning The

Eligibility for R. O. T. C.

Mercersburg Also New Team Scheduled; Greenbrier

Dropped

1933 Football Schedule

Sept. 30—V. M. I. Scrubs home Oct. 7—Mercersburg Acad away Oct. 14—Hargrave home Oct. 21—Episcopal High home Oct. 28—1 )anville home Nov. 4—Woodberry Forest... .away Nov. 11—Fishburne home Nov. 18—Swavely School away Nov. 24—Augusta M. A away Thanksgiving—

Fork Union M. A home

Reduce Total Number Candidates For C. M. T. C.

The quota for C. M. T. C. candidates | from the Third Corps area, U. S. A.,

has been reduced from 4,600 to 4,300 for this summer's camp, according to word received here from Colonel Allen Smith, C. M. T. C. officer at Baltimore.

"This means," writes Colonel Allen, "that all quotas given in the 1933 pro- curement plan pamphlet and informa- tion folder will be reduced about 6y2

per cent." The number now to he trained at the

several camps follows : Fort George G. Meade, Md., 1,970. Fort Howard, Md., 560. Fort Hoyle, Md., 420. Fort Washington, Md., 750. Fort Monroe, Va., 420. Fort Myer, Va., 180. Total, 4,300. This year's quota for Staunton ami

Augusta County is twenty-one, and that number has already been surpassed. Col. W. J. Perry, chairman of the local C. M. T. C. committee, gave his opinion that while the quota had been exceeded, some of the Virginia counties might not fill theirs, so that there still may be a chance for local youngsters who wish to go to camp this summer to be accepted.

"I don't urge them to file their applications, but they might take a chance," he said. "Five young men from Staun- ton, who went to camp last year, are re- turning to complete their courses this summer. This year's class is a fine one, with a goodly number from Beverley Manor High School." o

Deputation Team To Go To A. M. A. on April 2

Dances of '60s Returned to Chase Hard Times Away

On Sunday night, April 2, the Depu- tation Team will give a program at the Augusta Military Academy. The following cadets will have part m the program : Ackart, Butcher, Brickci^ de- Veer, Lindsay, Mauch, Painter, Keber Stephens, Staff, Shaler, Voss, Cook, and Sloan.

McKenzie, Tenn, March 20—The new South has revived the songs of the old to sink and dance hard times away.

Reminiscent of. the Dixie of corn shuckings, molasses making, log rollings, and pit barbecues, the old fashioned square dance has achieved new popu- larity.

Folks laughed when the American j Legion post first suggested square dances, and they're still laughing, only now it is with merriment as the gay modern girl dances to the tunes that made her grandmother gay years ago.

"Up the river and around the bend. Fight hands up and gone again."

It is the command of the caller. Be will follow it with :

"Lady around the lady, do, so do. Lady around the gents and the gents don't go. Balance all."

Square dances, sponsored by the Le- gion, are held every Thursday night. And folks are coming from miles around for such well-remembered sets as the "Ocean Wave," "Figure Fight," and "Bird in the Cage."

Final Competition In Public Speaking Held

Final eliminations in Public Speaking will be held in the Dancing Room, Me- morial Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, April 5. Three members of the faculty have consented to act as judges, to de- termine the speaker who will represent S. M. A. at the state contest. This state contest, at which the winner is awarded a rotating trophy, now in the hands of Staunton, will take place in Charlottes- ville, May 12 and 13.

It has not yet been determined whether this school will enter a public reader in the final contests. If so, in all probability, the runner-up in these eliminations' will be assigned the position of public reader.

The five entries m the Public Speak- ing Contest are Voss, Casto, Barlow, Thompson, and C. W. Cook.

The outstanding change in the 1933 football schedule published above is the game scheduled with Augusta Military Academy for November 24. After a lapse of twelve years Staunton and Augusta will resume football relations. The charity grid game last fall between these two schools perhaps helped to reestablish athletic relations between them. This game will meet with enthusiastic support from many people in this community, and should be a high light of the season next fall.

A new rival, Mercersburg, appears with prospects of giving a tough battle in the face of their reputation. Swavely appears for the second time, but is fully expected to avenage last year's defeat. It was the only game they lost last year, presumably through an off day, for their record did not exactly blind their meeting with Staunton. Greenbrier has been dropped from competition, reasons unknown.

The schedule shows ten games to be played, with six at home and four away. o

Annual Gov't. Inspection Will Come Early in May;

New Inspectors This Year

The K M. S. & T. has recently been informed that the United States Gov- ernment Inspectors will be on the "Hill" in the early part of May. They shall arrive at noon the ninth, hold classes and drills on the tenth, and leave on the eleventh.

This year's inspectors are Major Paul W. Newgarden and Major B. G. Ferris. Major Patch has not become well ac- acquainted with Major Ferris, but he has had several opportunities to know Major Newgarden. Our P. M. S. & T. and the last mentioned officer were classmates at West Point and last year were again classmates at the Army War College. Major Newgarden is _ noted throughout military circles as being an exceptionally fine pistol shot. o

Group of Cadets to Give Entertainment at W. S. H

Unknown Female Rebukes Writer of Last Issues'

Story Concerning Girls

Boys Get the Breaks When Girls Give Them

Dates

AUTHOR OF REBUKE GIVES ILLUSTRATION

The following letter was received by Major Patch :

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS AREA

UNITED STATES ARMY P.Ai.riMOHI:, MARYLAND

March 23, 1933 353—ROTC (3-23-33)

Subject: Camp Attendance, R. 0. T. C. To: Professors of Military Science

and Tactics, Third Corps Area. 1. Due to the limitations placed on at-

tendance of students at R. O. T. C. Camps and the large number of regu- larly enrolled students eligible for camp attendance, no students taking the Ad- vance Course under the provisions of paragraph 20, AR 145-10, or students of Essentially Military Schools (Class MS), will be ordered to R. O. T. C. Camps this summer.

2. In connection with the above attention is invited to the provisions of Section III, Circular No. 15, War De- partment, 1932, which states that students eligible for Reserve Officers Training camp attendance who have successfully completed the advance course or the course prescribed for units at Class MS schools but who have not attended a cam]) will he eligible for commissions on the successful com- pletion of the Blue Course of the Citi- zen's Military Training Camp.

3. In forwarding applications of students for authority to attend C. M. T. Camps, for students taking R. O. T. C. training under the provisions of paragraph 20, AR 145-10, only those who have completed the two years of the advanced course will be considered as

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74 Receive the Superior Rating for Third Quarter

The cadet corps is to be commended on the steady increase in number of those who receive the superior conduct rating. Those who have obtained this coveted honor for the third quarter are:

Ackart, Ashton, Barlow, Bender, Bloom, Bretschneider, Bricken, Brown, W. A., Butler, Christian, Cole. Costello, Cramer, C. L, Custis, Dalton, J. S., Del I'retc, Day, Fggiman, Fmmcrs. Fay, Fischer, Fleuhr, Gregory, Haight, Haner, Hooper, Huffman, Hughes, Hildinger, Jones, Keuffel, Kirkpatrick, Klorfien, Kreider, Lasher, Lazarus. Lee, Lindsey, Longerich, McCurdy, MacFayden, R. \\ '., Mattes, Mcsser, K., Middleton. Mills. Mitchell. Moaner, Orme, Pellett. Place, Porter, Raider, H. P., Ramirez. Rear- don, Reber, Rifflard, Roessing, Rose, Salomon, Sautter, Slevin, Sloan, Smith, A. A., Smith, P. R., Staff, Steers, Stev- ens, Swarlz, R. L., Sze. Thompson, Truesdale, Wellinghoff, White, Wonson.

EDITOR, THE KABLEGRAM ;

The last issue of your paper con- tains an article headed: "Is The Mod- ern Girl Worthy of Our Sincere At- tentions?" is debated. I wonder if I might be permitted to reply to a few statements made by the man (?) who represented the negative?

What a worldly-wise young man he must be—in his own eyes!

"The dearest ambition of woman to be the dominating sex over man"—not so well expressed, but we get the idea.

Most "men of your age" (or should I say, of the age you seem to think you are?) have realized that in the long run, they are doing what we, of the "weaker sex," want them to do, and what we are smart enough to make them think was what they wanted to do all the time. Yet, they go on, doing nothing about it. Now, I ask you, who said our dearest ambition would never be realized, is that domination—or is that domination? I leave it to you. The brutes take it, and like it.

You speak of our boldness in attempting to be dictatorial in regard to men's morals. That is only the good- ness, the motherlike, in us, the "lack" of which you so deplored in the last ol your denunciation.

1 think you were bragging, in an in- direct way—I don't believe you have ever been in contact with enough girls to make you any kind of a judge of the sex! Anyway, I would be willing to bet thai if we girls stopped using make- up, never smoked a cigarette, never took a high-ball, if we developed a taste for Shakespeare, took up knitting, and asked you to hold the skein, you'd be the first to run—in the opposite di- rection.

I admit that there are those of us who abuse the privileges they have, who go to the extreme in many things they do. However, it is unfair to judge the sex by those, comparatively, few. Were we to judge the men as a whole by the

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Blue Knights Bring Harlem to Staunton

Seniors Decide to Have Class Dav at Commencement

The quintet which won fame at Stunt Night and the winning "stunters," those in the skit, "The King and the Prime Minister," and a few other talented lads will go to the Western State Hospital some time in the near future to enter- tain the inmates.

The following cadets will make the trip: Staff, Stephens, Lindsay, Painter, dcVcer, Manch, Shaler, Butcher, Gul- brandson, Ceder, Williams, Klorfein, Lasher, Wheelan Dodson, Bertolini, Taggart, Costello, Teare, Karger, Hubbs, and Shields.

Quite a few of the faculty and the entire senior class met at another de- lightful banquet last Monday night. The program for the evening, which had been pre-arranged by the committee in charge of entertainment, consisted of a number of selections rendered by the senior quartet, Cass, DeVeer, Staff, Gulbrandson. and Lindsay (the last mentioned songster also strummed the guitar) ; and McCurdy's, Cochran's, de Jesus'. Thomas', Barlow's, Neligh's. Wagner's, and Hoffccker's account of their method of earning their first dollar.

Major Brice brought up the business of a possible class day, and after a moments discussion (mostly informal) it was definitely decided that the senior class would have some kind of cere- mony or activity during finals.

Our own Blue Knights, with the aid of L. C. Weston, brought a touch of Harlem to the '"Hill" at last Friday night's dance, and in doing so they cov- ered themselves with a glory that will live in the history of S. M. A.'s informal dances.

The attending crowd was no larger than usual, although many cadets are now regretting their absence at this social event, because of the glamorous tales offered by those who did attend.

As is the custom of our informals, the dance started at nine-thirty and lasted through three and one-half hours of ex- ceptional quality and excellent entertainment, married only by the regretful closing.

The outstanding difference in this dance was the fact that the Cotillion Club adopted a new policy in selling tickets, which made the stags "dig deep- er into their straights" than those who had dates, the obvious reason to en- courage the fellows to drag.

Several cadets attended the dance as spectators for the sole purpose of listen- ing to the orchestra, which lived up to the spectators' highest hopes.

Weston, with his incomparable tenor trumpet, made his first appearance with the Blue Knights and did exceptionally well by suggesting a song for Miss Peggy Russell in honor of her birthday.

Mrs. Littell was her usual charming self as the hostess, and she made every- one feel at home in a manner that only she can acquire. o

Rats Have Gathering For Exclusive Dinner

The gentlemen of the first year had a banquet at Chris' on Friday, the 17th. Captains Porter and Gould, and Lt. Cooksey presided over the affair, which went off successfully, amid much noise. A duet, sung by Painter and Gulhran- son, rendered a few selections. The food, it is said, was very good, for Chris brought in everything but the kitchen sink. The last statement is one made by Lt. Cooksey.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1933

Sugar Coated Journalism

In reading over some of our exchanges we find it quite noticeable that one or two papers flaunt their victories and blanket their losses. Indeed, one recent case moves us to denounce such action as sugar- coated journalism. There is something wrong about the publication that flaunts its athletic wins with banner heads and forgets entirely all defeats. There is a flavor of poor sportsmanship about such action. In direct contrast, we point to two large midwestern schools, dead- ly rivals, who print the whole re- sults of all their athletic relation- ships. Such actions prove them to be proud of their teams, win or lose, and proclaim that they stand securely so that no sense of inferi- ority prompts them to hide their de- fects.

MAJOR PATCH RECEIVES

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eligible. For students of MS schools only those who are graduates and do not expect to enrole in an institution where military training is conducted will be considered eligible. Professors of Military Science and Tactics will state in each case whether or not the student is eligible for camp attendance under the above condition.

By command of MAJOR GENERAL MALONE.

WM. LAY PATTERSON,

Lt. Col. A. G. D., Asst. Adjutant General.

It is interesting to note that the following had intended to attend R. O. T. C. Camps although they will not be allowed to do so now : Barlow Plattsburg Bell Plattsburg Brooks Custer Cass Plattsburg Cochrun Plattsburg Cramer, C. I Plattsburg Del Prete Plattsburg Fendley Meade Fogler Plattsburg McCoy Meade McFayden Meade Middleton Meade Schubert Meade Smith, J. W Meade Stcphenson Custer Vizzard Plattsburg YVoodbridge Meade Wolfe Meade Young Plattsburg FitzSimons Plattsburg

HUMAN TORTOISE

Two men were discussing the vexed question of the education of their chil- dren. Said one:

"What's your boy going to be when he finishes his education?"

"An octogenarian, I think," replied the other.—Washington Labor.

ALUMNI

Fred Forcey, ex-'29, recently married Miss Rose Gunther, of Greensburg, Pa. The happy couple is now keeping house in Darmont, Pittsburgh.

Sam Copeland, '29; Ralph Pannier, of the same year; and Gil Dorrance, '32, are now attending Pitt.

Gordy Cenery, '29, took a course in chemistry at Pitt last summer and is now attending classes at LaFayette.

Our last year's undefeated boxer. Joe Fischer, is now in California, training for the professional bouts.

Jimmie McDowell, '32, is now taking an aviation course at Pitt.

Bob and Wilson Welzler, of Co. "H," '31, are now taking post-grad courses ai the Perry High School in Pittsburg.

Hierome L. Opie, '32, left his home in Staunton last Tuesday, to return to the Episcopal High School, where lie is taking a post-graduate course.

Walter B. Bell, '26, of Daytona Beach, Fla., last year graduated from the Uni- versity of Florida ,and he is now work- ing in Miami.

Bill B. Bell, '29, is starting in the Law College at Florida University this year, and so far is doing fine, broadcasting" now and then from the University radio station.

George O. Bacr, '28, is now a student al the University of Miami. Baer's home is in New York City.

Jack Leonardi, '27, is now connected with one of the hotels in Miami.

Lewis A. Ashton, Jr., '28, from King George County, v a., recently visited bis brother, Stuart Ashton.

Wilfred S. Rambo, '31, recently visited the "Hill."

Richard G. Brumby, '32, was also one of the Academy's visitors.

.Mr. Richard C. Kistler, '29, of 2302 Chew St., Allentown, Pennsylvania, writes that he will be in Staunton for the Easter holiday activities.

UNKNOWN FEMALE

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actions of some of your sex, I would say, "God help the men !"

If what you have said is true, why don't you men get together and refuse to have anything to do with us modern girls, until we see the folly of our ways, and climb back upon the pedestal from which our grandmothers so ably ruled?

Perhaps we arc in a position to appreciate the attention you "long-suffer- ing" males pay us, more fully than you realize. Did' you ever stop to think that in all probability the attention we receive is appreciated—to the full extent of its worth?

You aren't giving us such a break by dating us. I'm sure that most of us could get along quite nicely without you.

The young men of today aren't our superiors in anything other than sheer, brute strength, and some of you not in that! It is only such unwarranted, colossally conceited asses as yourself who would admit that they considered it a favor to a girl to ask her for a date.

Have you ever read the poem about the "flapper?"

She's such a frivolous girl, they said, She'll never amount to a darn—

There isn't a brain in her silly, bobbed head,

She'll listen to anyone's yarn ! She dances all night on her frivolous

feet She's thinking of jazz night and day;

The fellow who gets her—his ruin's complete

For there'll be the devil to pay? She's such a frivolous girl, they sighed,

She laughs at the slightest excuse, And when she decided that she'd be a

bride They dolefully said, "What's the use? That flapper can't cook and she dresses

so fine And all that she dreams of is clothes.

She's pretty, 1 grant you, but if she were mine

She'd think above dusting her nose!" She was such a frivolous girl, said they,

When she'd been married some time, Whoever would think she'd turn out this

way ? As a mother she's something sublime!

Her patience is great, and she laughs as she cooks,

With baliies, her life is a whirl! 1 hope that her daughter, who's blest

with her looks, Ts just such a frivolous girl !

Come down and crochet with me some time—and improve your education !

OUR CONTEMPORARIES

The rifle team of N. Y. M. A. again completed a most successful season. Headed by Dakin, captain, and com- pletely coached by Lieutenant Lee, the team won the Junior Division 2nd Corps Area Intercollegiate Rifle Matches. This is the third consecutive year in which our cadets have won the shoot. The score of 7527 for ten men firing the four stages of the competition won the junior division which includes teams from New York, New Jersey, and Dela- ware. Cornell University, and N. Y. U. were the only teams of the senior division which boasted scores that could top the N. Y. M. A. total; but since all university teams come under a higher classification, they do not affect the cadet victory. It was a source of pleasure to the team, however, to shoot a higher score than such teams as Fordham, Syracuse, and Rutgers.

—N. Y.M.A. Ramble.

In what was not exactly an interview lor publication, and yet in a way that fully expressed their sentiment, several cadets told the story of the Culver ex- pedition. They all spoke appreciatively ol the good feeling exhibited towards them, and stated that the Culver cadets were good winners. In some ways, they said, some of their equipment may be a little better than ours, but they have no dormitories equal to Scott Johnson or Smythe.

Another thing that struck their attention was the tact that even a private may stick another private if he has bee i in the school longer. This didn't seem to make a particularly big hit with our gang. One finally said in the words of Ainscough, a cadet of a few years back, "Well, they may have it on us in (he bally swimming hawtli, but I'm jolly well glad I came to St. John's."

St. Joint's Cadet Revieiv.

At the National Intercollegiate wrestling matches which were held at Lehigb University on March 24 and 25, Warren Landis, captain of the 1933 wrestling team and Southern Conference cham- pion, took second place after decisively defeating three opponents representing teams from schools east and west.

—V. M. 1. Cadet.

"Military training does not produce professional soldiers. The only result of the technical military training is the production ol men who are capable ol rendering service to their country in case of a grave emergency.

"I believe that in every Catholic institution having military training there is a; the same time carried on an active appi al lor peace ami the abolition ol war.

"It is our Christian duty to use every legitimate means to prevent war, but even it it were possible to preclude war, would military training then be useless or harmful ?"

—SI. Joseph's Military College.

The (CABLEGRAM has received the I'ol- Following exchanges:

The Vedette. Culver M. A.; The Wind Mill. Manlius M. A.; The Cadet Review. St. John's AI. A.; Kemper Neil's, Kem- per M. A.; Log Rook, Northwestern Military and Naval Academy; The Kavdct, Black Fox M. A.; The 'Reveille, IVckskill M. A.; The Ashnora, The Ashvillc School; Cadet Journal, St. loseph M. C.; The Anvil. Yallcv Forge M. A.; The Pup Tent. New Mexico M. A.; The Academy News. Morgan M. A.; The Cadet Y. M. I.; The Brackety Ark. Roanoke College; The Musketeer. Ilar- grave M. A.; The Eagle, Missouri M. A.; Campus Comments, Mary Baldwin College'; The Oredigger. Colorado School of Mines; The Rambler, New- York AL A.; The Skirmisher, Borden- town M. A.

THINGS OF BEAUTY

There are so many things ol beauty here :

The twisted oak, whose roots were in the land

So many years ago; the willow wand,

A summer old, a pliant pioneer Against the winter winds ; the sunset

skies Of gold and grey along a purpled

aisle ; A baby's trusting arms; an old man's

smile; The light that lingers in a lover's

eyes.

I think that life is little but a quest For things of beauty, things that we

may make A part of us and never know the

ache Of losing. Here is all the loveliest In beauty's store surrounding us. We

may Reach out to take and never go

away. —MARSHALL M. BRICE.

Letters From Old Boys

Monday, March 13, 1933. Dear Captain Thomas :

This will probably be just another voice from the "dead" to you, but you are a friend that a cadet can never forget, and so a long impulse is materializ- ing in the form of a letter.

Perhaps you will let me burden you with a little news from this part of the country. First of all, Fred Forcey, '29, was married on November 19, 1932, to Miss Rose Gunther, in Greensburg, Pa. It was kept a secret for over a month. I had not been in contact with Fred since he left S. M. A., but immediately upon reading the announcement in the paper I got in touch with him and have visited him a number of times since the first of the year. They are very happy and are keeping house in a very cozy, modern apartment in Darmont in Pitts- burgh. Sam Copeland, '29, Ralph Pan- nier, ol" Headquarters Company, and Gil I lorrance, '32, are all attending Pitt. Gordy A very, '29, was taking a summer course in chemistry at Pitt, last summer, and Copeland and 1 went to see him a few times. Gordy said he was going to return to Lafayette last fall. Cadet Fische%, the undefeated boxer, has a brother near here who is my fav- orite barber, and he tells me that Fischer is training intensively in Cali- fornia for professional boxing. His athletic scholarships failed to materialize. Little Jimmie McDowell, of the J. D.'s, is in an aviation course here in the city. The Welzler brothers, Bob and Wilson, of Company "B" in '30 or '31, are taking post-graduate work at Perry High Schools. That is about all 1 can think of at present, but after I've sealed this letter I'll probably think of something I should have told you.

I'm hoping that I will be able to pay a visit to S. M. A. at Easter time, and if not then at Finals. I'll tell you something that you have probably heard a great number of times, Captain, but it's inn. I miss the contacts T had with S. \L A. during my years there, and during '31 and '32 while 1 attended the University of Virginia. 1 get mighty lonesome lor the asphalt and barracks.

I wish you would do me a very great favor, Captain, and it is to make ar- rangements for me to receive the K.VBLK- GRAM from now until June, because 1 would like to know what is going on and what is going to happen, so that I can plan my visit for the best possible time lo see a lol of the life that is still very deai' to me. 1 don't know who the editor-in-chief of the KABLEGRAM is, but 1 wish you would prevail upon him to send me an earlier K ABLEGR AM contain- ing the permanent appointments for this year. 1 f you could arrange for them to start immediately 1 would be much obliged. Have them send me the bill and I'll remit at once.

I hope you are in very good health and that everything is running smoothly at the grand old school, and. do let me hear from you, Captain. Also anything you know about "Cal" Perley or Bill Mathers.

Respectfully and Appreciatively, JAMES R. MCCUTCHEON, TR., '31.

4020" Franklin Road, N. S.—Pgh„ Pa.

THINGS INTERESTING

The Cambridge routine of training crews is to allow a pint and a half of ale daily with a glass of port wine during the last month. Captain Summers, sir, how 'bout a crew training mess? W e don't have to row—you know.

"The jig-saw, like the cross-word puzzle," Charles Cay Shaw, philosophy professor at New York University says, "is a self-imposed intelligence test, by which the puzzler wishes to assure him- sel I that he is not in the moron class.

"Such tests on a smaller scale are used in determining degrees of imbecil- ity. The present craze for puzzles is a neurotic condition, a symptom of a nerv- ous disorder."

Well, statistics show that there are more jig-saw puzzles being attempted at Mary Baldwin than at S. M. A.

Now that something a bit off tone has been said about tile students of M. I!. O. something ought to be said in their fav- or. Mary Baldwin College won the de- cision from Hampden-Sydney College in the debate on the query, "Resolved, that the principle of socialism as advocated by Norman Thomas is preferable to our present capitalistic economic system." Maybe that goes to prove that the weaker sex isn't so weak after all, but yel there never was a woman who couldn't talk a man out of doing anything, and the men were at a disadvantage, being confronted by so much pulchritude. o

P. M. S. & T. (at inspection) : "You remind me a lot of General Grant."

Fohnson, E. : "Really, Sir?" I'. M. S. & T.: "Ye's, he didn't shave

either."

B-R-A-Y-S BY THE JUC; HEAD

In one of the lock boxes in the post office is a goodly portion of a torn ten dollar bill. It is worth five dollars to the one who can furnish the rest of it.

Just who is that excellent physics student who, upon being asked to get Ful- ler, Brownlee, and Baker's ideas on electric current, reported breathlessly that he could not locate anything by them on the subject. Picture his cha- grin on being informed by his instruc- tor that Fuller, Brownlee, and Baker are the authors of his physics text book.

A back to nature group, wean" of the town's so-called diversions headed back into the hills last Sunday afternoon. It seems that they happened upon a man milking a cow. The kindly farmer offered to let the boys take a hand at milking the cow-, and all of them did except one bold bad barracks man who was afraid. And only the other night he was telling us how—ETC.

The second of a series of first class dinners has passed with the class definitely decided upon having a class day in May. Some of the boys when called upon to speak grew a bit careless. It is possible to hurt someone's feelings you know.

I see the Hai-grave M. A. Musketeer had two different articles dealing with our basketball defeat at their hands. It is mentioned as the biggest feather in their cap. Well, we are honored, but didn't you forget something "Muskie" old thing? Still, we are pleased to be so highly valued as to rate all the attention. Let's suggest the use of plume rather than feather, it sounds so much more eclat.

Then there is the fellow who upon being asked in the recent exams to give the export tonnage of coal from Ameri- ca in any one year wrote "1492—none." We do have our geniuses. Now I, for instance, would have failed that question.

I sec the poison pen battles between the columists of the papers of Randolph Macon College for Women and Virginia Military Academy are still alive. The "Women about campus" certainly has drawn the fire of 0. Gigol and his cohorts.

The physics lab. is coming up. Here's another one from there. A young man in attempting to obtain sulphuric acid for an experiment was about to start the syphon with his mouth. All stood breathlessly by to see the accident, but the major spotted him and spoiled the fun.

The stuff in this paper is going to be censored or I'm going to resign. Last issue's article that dealt so ruthlessly with the modern girl, cost me two special's and a telegram to square it with her. So, I hereby disclaim any respon- sibility as to the paternity of the article.

PERSONALS

Mrs. W. J. Bodie and daughters, Jean and Sylvia Anne, who have been spend- ing most of the winter in Waynesboro with her parents, Mr. and Airs. S. M. Alvis, have returned to their home here in Lee-Hi Court.

Muring the oast week Colonel T. H. Russe'l and Major Wonson have been attending the conference held by the National Military School Association in Washington, I). C. Upon their return, both exclaimed that they had a very enjoyable time and that they had many opportunities to be very proud of S. M. A. and its record while talking with men from other schools.

Major Sutherland spent a few days of the past week in Washington at the American Chemical Society Conven- tion. The Major seems to have also spent an enjoyable vacation. During the Convention Major Sutherland met Mr. Carl Haner, the father of an S. M. A. cadet who bears the same name, who is the president of the Philadelphia section of the A. C. S.

On Tuesday night, March 28, the Auxiliary of the Dodson-Jcnkins Post, American Legion, No. Ill, of Staunton, gave a program at which the Post Chap- lain of the Academy gave an address on National Defense.

Mrs. Gerald A. Eubank and her daughter, Alice, visited "Wimpy" and Hugh Eubank over the past week-end. The Eubanks live in South Orange, New Jersey. Miss Alice is now attending the Birmingham Seminar}-, Birmingham, Pa.

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—Albert Einstein.

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THE KABLEGRAM

Bat Swingers Round Into Shape for Good Season

The S. M. A. 1933 baseball squad is rapidly taking form and showing promise of a very good season. Since the first turnout, there has been steady work by both coaches and candidates even in the recent cold weather. A practice game was recently played with members of the faculty, and the cadets did sur- prisingly well in both hitting and fielding.

The squad has been divided into two teams, which play each other every day- after a preliminary workout. This workout is comprised of a few exercises, sliding practice, bunting, and fielding. The lads receive very valuable and help- ful instructions under such veterans of the game as Lt. Howie, Capt. Louisell, Capt. Summers, Maj. Patch, and Lt. Slattery.

A new system of signals for base- running and pitching is being used this season, which shows great improvement over previous years. Much of the day's practice is spent in the practicing of these signals, and they arc rapidly Hear- ing perfection.

As a whole, the team is strong and already shows improvement over last year's nine. The men on the squad who have drawn their uniforms for the season are as follows : Painter, Thomas, DelPrete, Shields, Morse, Bell, Solo- mon, Schenk, Smith, A. A., Hooper, Dc Jesus, Cranor, Mohn, Rainey, Smith, P., MacFadyen, Hartenstcin, and Raider.

North and South Barracks Will Say It With Gloves

The friendly rivalry between the cadets of North and South Barracks has led to the establishment of an inter-barracks boxing match. The idea is totally due to the thought of the cadets, but has led to something far greater than expected.

At first it was planned to hold this competition solely for the enjoyment and satisfaction of rival cadets. Vet- eran boxers were to coach boys from their respective barracks, and a match was then to be held. But Capt. Taylor couldn't stay away from such an oppor- tunity ; so he has now taken the matter wholly into his hands.

Each afternoon he provides instruc- tion for those cadets wishing to enter the competition. Through this he in- tends to provide enjoyment for them as well as seek material for next year's squad. The match is to be held in a short while, after the boys have learned enough to put on a real show.

"33 Tennis Team Will Be Coached By Capt. Hoshour

First call for tennis season, which was sounded recently, was immediately an- swered by fourteen enthusiastic as- pirants to positions on the S. M. A. tennis team of 1933.

So far this year, little or no practice has been held, because of weather conditions. Now, with spring in the air and the promise of good weather, the team will start to work in earnest.

This year the team is under the able coaching of Captain Hoshour with Cap- tain Gould as his assistant. Both men, having done a good bit of work in this sport, are well in the position to coach.

Those who are prospective members are: dejesus, Voss, Staff, Stephens, Thompson, Mills, Hoagland, deVcer, Ramericz, Halberstadt, Baldwin, Raider, H. Somyak, and Ormc. Of these three men, Voss, Stephens, and Staff are net- men from last year. Of the above group the eight best will be picked to open the 1933 season with Massanutten on the home courts April 8.

Cadets Will See Movies On Sunday Night the 2nd

Through the efforts of Major Patch and Captain Thomas and through the courtesy of the Bell Telephone Com- pany, the corps will be able to enjoy a free educational series of movies Sun- day night, April 2.

Although it is not yet definitely set- tled, the following pictures will more than likely be shown : "Treat 'Em Right," an animated cartoon ; "The In- side Story of the Telephone," a picture showing the materials used in construct- ing such an instrument; "Pictures by Wire," an explanation of the manner in which photos may be "telephoned"; "1 See You Calling Me," an account of television; "Hello Europe," a picture showing the intricacies of the long dis- tance telephone system; and "A Proph- ecy Fulfilled," a history picture of the telephone.

Cadets Redman and Wayman are making this show possible by their labor and their loan of projectors. o VELVET PAW

Edna: "Jack is so original. He says things to me that nobody else would dream of saying."

Afay: "What's he been up to now- asking you to marry him ?"

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"WHAT, NO BEER"

Moil., Tiit-s., Wed., April ::. 4, "KING OF THE JUNGLE"

Tluirs., Pri., Sat., April «, 7, S, ETHEL IIARKYMORE, JOHN

BARRYMORE, and LIONEL BARRYMORE

"RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS"

Mon., Tues., Wed., April 10, II, 12 KAY FRANCES, GEORGE BRENT

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Thursday, Friday, April H JOAN IILONDELL

CHESTER MORRIS "BLOND1E JOHNSON"

—Also— A ILI.IAMSON'S BENEATH

(Secondary Feature) Saturday, April S KENT TAYLOR

"THE MYSTERIOUS RIDER"

Monday, Tuesday, April 10, 1 1 "THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX

MUSEUM"

THE NEW SUITOR

Baseball Schedule

April April April April April April April April April May May May Ma'v

5—W. & L. Fresh here 8—Massanutten here

12—W. & L. Fresh there 15—Greenbrier there 19—Fork Union here 22—YYoodhcrry 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

Stuart Hall Choir Will Sing Here April Ninth

On Sunday night, April 9, the Stuart Hall Choir will give a concert of sacred music at the Academy. The program will consist of anthems; violin, piano, and vocal solos; and probably a reading. The complete program could not be secured at this time. The appearance of the Stuart Hall Choir was first arranged for the Sunday night prccecd- ing Christmas, but due to the change of the date for the beginning of the furlough the engagement was cancelled. The coming of Stuart Hall is always a welcomed occasion on the "Hill." o

Followers of Cinder Path Are Out in Full Force

The S. \1. A. cinder men, through much hard and concentrated training and effort, are beginning to show just what they are.

At the present time there are about thirty out for track, and it is felt sure that from their number sufficient excel- lence will be found after "try-outs" today and tomorrow. These "try-outs" will consist in individual competition in order to cut the squad. The next event of importance in the track calendar is the company track meet, which will be held April 8.

Those men now out lor track are: Dalton, 1. (captain), Forbes, Barlow, Hinder, Ashton, Porter, Lake, Dalton, G., Weiland, Downing, Hoffman, Wag- ner, Woodbridge, Earlc, Valz, Walters, Shuker, Irvin, Place, Kinney, Salassa, Cook, Zelonis, Ramericz, deLiberty, Sypherd, Hoover, Parish, Bcrtolini. anil Dav.

Wayman: "I'll stick to you to the last dollar, old pal."

Lindsay: "Whose dollar? Yours or mmp ?"

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Sypherd: "Has your car got a good cooling system?"

Woods: "I should say so! You ought to see the old buggy knock the pedestrians cold."

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Brooks: "Waiter, bring—hie— dish o' prunes."

Waiter: "Stewed, Sir?" Brooks: "Thash none o' your

bishness." d—n

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4 THE KABLEGRAM

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S. M. A. HASH A LITTLE BIT or EVERYTHING

TONY THE JUNER Formerly

Tony the Mice and Tony the Sofnmore Your pause are tore, your rifle barrul are bent, Your shoes are muddy, or you droppa da cent.

You look and IT AIN'T— April fool—don't faint!

Deer bruther:—Just gotta noat from Mom wheech say yuall got heepa nine in Nu Jerzy, and Pop send $1.69. Well if yu weesh for see sum fansy wet ranes come to Sma, we must safe da downpores for next July, Awgust and Septemble for maka da peenuts l'opkorn and Cabbaje grow, but on acount of Dpression I will spend da $1.69. Majer Dug ask I to rite a catchy song to sute hees contralto voise so 1 put thees wurds to da tune "99 Years are Mity Lonk Time" in kee of FF flats: To end da Dpression, they weesh for sell foam, Then if we drinkkit—we can't go hoam! Da per sent is small boys, but it will smell, It's not worth drinkin'—and then catch h—!

Majer Dug say: "I are a prohibition and refuce for sing fomy beer parod." Then I rite more solem verse like thees: Uucle Sam needs your gold boys, needs it bad sad Ceef him your watsh ehanes then he'll be glad O coff up your gold boys before it's too late—■ For Uncle is nearing—bankruptsy's gate!

Majer Dug say: "That slitely betteren first verze, I will not kroon it alone, but will sing it as a dewett provide Luten Mude furnish da 10er^ but yu no he not take mutch to da lite weight musik, IS it possible that yu EVER did in yoar whole Xist say anytheeng but skally- wag stuff?" I say: " 'This is da tomorrow we worryfied so mutch about yistiddy'—wheech are not so bad sad after all!" He say: "That two deep for yu, are yu a kopy-cat?" I say: "Are yu a question-air or are yu a third Dgree per- secuting attorney" then Capt. Teddum call Mr. Dug and he go see what he want.

Sumbody spoofing me, I got faded notion to start to begin to think it are Luten Cooky. O

STUDIES IN NATURAL HTSTORY

READING LESSON

THE HORSE 1. The horse is a noble animal. 2. He is found in all parts of the

world, but you have to look harder for him today than you used to.

3. He has four legs, except in winter racing meets.

4. There arc four types of horses, the saddle horse, the truck horse, the buggy horse, and the horses that ought to be shot.

5. Twenty-five years ago the horse was a common sight and could be identi- fied at once.

6. Today they arc so rare that even traffic cops are startled when they see pne.

7. Years ago the horses were frightened by the sight of a horse.

8. Today motorists arc frightened by the sight of a horse.

9. There was a time when the owner- ship of a horse was a sign of afflu- ence.

10. In these days it is the sign of the ash removal business.

TIME HEALETH ALL THINGS "Ts the climate in this town health-

ful ?" asked the stranger. "Sure is," the native replied. "Why,

when I came here I couldn't utter a word, I scarcely had a hair on my head, 1 hadn't strength enough to walk across the room ,and T had to be lifted from bed."

"Wonderful!" exclaimed the stranger. ''And how long have you been here?"

"I was born here." —American Boy Magazine.

Proving the fact that Staunton is definitely "on the map," two of the most recent novels mention the city.

In Ann Vickers, by Sinclair Lewis, there is a description of a drive through the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton being the only city mentioned. And in Black Cabin, by Green Peyton ,the scene of which is laid in Albemarle County, there are several references to Staunton and "the road to Staunton."

Who is this? This is Josiah 11. Where is Josiah? Josiah is in the commandant's office. Why is he in the commandant's

office? You'd be there too if you had done

what Josiah has done. What misdemeanor has Josiah com-

mitted? Josiah has returned from furlough

eight hours late. My! My! My! Why the ejaculations? This is such a minor offence com-

pared to some of his shortcomings. Why was Josiah late?

There happened to be a party in Chevy Chase one Sunday night; Josiah claims that somebody in the corps had to be late. o

THE STORY OF MALCOM 1. This is the story of Malcom. 2. Malcom was different from other

boys. 3. His mind didn't run in conventional

channels. He wasn't the type to travel in ruts.

4. hi grammar school be did not in dulge in the popular games and pastimes. While his classmates were playing tag, hide-and-go-seek, and puss-in-thc-corner, Malcom would be found perched in a tree reading a classic.

5. He was bright in his studies, but his viewpoint was always aloof and re- mote.

6. "I don't want to be one of the common herd." he once said. "I want to loom over other men and have people say, 'Look, Malcom has gone higher in life than any of us.'"

7. "He never will be a groundling," his parents said. "He is destined for high places in life."

8. And they were right. 9. When about seventeen, Malcom left

home and went to S. M. A. 10. The next they heard from him, he

was appointed a corporal in his second year.

MORAL: A boy can get anywhere if he sticks to his determination.

SHE SHOULD STUDY HARDER

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Facts About Staunton

Michael Kley, of the welfare division of a leading New York life insurance company, spoke at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the Y. M. C. A. yester- day. Mr. Kley took as his subject, "The People and the Community: What the Federal Census Figures Tell Us About Staunton."

Mr. Kley began his address with a short review of the growth of the city. Delving into the federal records, he found that in 1860 the population was 3,875. It grew to 7,300 by 1900, and is recorded by the census of 1930 as 11,990. Staunton shows an increase of thirteen percent in population since 1920.

Analyzing the racial composition of the city, Mr. Kley said that 10,030 persons are native white, 145 foreign-born, white ,and 1,805 Negroes. The whites represent eighty-five per cent of the population, the Negroes nearly fifteen percent.

In discussing the foreign-born, the speaker stated that immigration to the United States has been cut down by practically ninety percent since 1930, due to the stringent enforcement by the gov- ernment of the restrictive immigration laws as an aid to economic conditions in this country. Immigration may no longer be considered an important fac- tor in population growth, he declared.

Continuing his study of the people of Staunton, M r. Kley presented interesting data on age groups and on the mar- ital and family conditions of the popu- lace. Of the persons fifteen years of age and over, 2,712 are single, 4,766 are married, 968 are widowed, and 144 di- vorced. It is an interesting social fact, he said, that there are three times as many widows as widowers.

The census lists as an illiterate any person ten years of age or over who cannot read or write. Staunton had 554 of its population in this classification, according to the census figures. This is fi\ e percent for illiteracy. Of the il-

Agitatcd Wife: "I'm positive that was a human being we ran over."

Motorist (in thick fog) : "Then we're still on the road, all right."—Pathfinder.

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literates, 347 are native white. An analysis of the age groups in the

white population shows thirty-six percent under forty-five years of age and thirty-four percent that are forty-five years or over.

The census shows an increase in the number of families, the speaker pointed out, but the families arc growing smaller. There were 2,416 families as against 2,139 in 1920. The number of persons per family is 4.5. The average white family is 5.2 persons and the average Negro family is 4.2 persons. There were 2,200 dwellings in the city, according to the federal figures. There were 1,707 young people between seven and twenty in the schools, making fifteen percent of the population.

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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

Gbrts' IRestaurant Marine Grill Ask Anv "Old Bov! South New Street

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