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Vol. 24 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Friday, November 8, 1940 No. 4

Staunton Will Meet Augusta Tomorrow

On Kable Field

The boys in Blue and Gold from Staunton will be hosts to the boys in Blue and White from Augusta on Kable Field tomorrow afternoon in a game that has all the earmarks of the closest scrap since these two ancient rivals re- newed relationship in football in the fall of 1932.

Based on the season's records to date, the odds lean toward A. M. A., whose warriors have dropped only one contest in six starts, and that to the powerful squad from Seton Hall in New Jersey. Staunton on the other hand has a disappointing record of four losses and one tie in five tilts. Neither team has played the same opponent as yet; so there is no way of drawing comparisons through means of comparative scores.

Led by their line-cracking, 200-pound fullback, "Forky" Forkovich, who shows his disdain for superstition by proudly wearing a large "13" on his burly chest and shoulders, the Augustans present a varied, flashy running and passing attack. Forkovich himself has scored a total of 106 points against all kinds of opposition this season. These 106 points represent, by the way, all but six of the total points scored by Augusta to date.

He is ably assisted in eating up yard- age by little "Skeeter" Hodges, 130- pound "scat-back," who is no mean run- ner in his own right. Auggusta also boasts a pair of rugged tackles in D'- Amore, a 200-pounder, and Adams, who scales close to 190.

Staunton's co-captain Ed Jones, triple- threat fullback at 182, will match prow- ess with Forkovich, while Ted Tanner, 170, and "Jitters" Butner, 141, will probably divide duties at the tailback position in an effort to dim the running of Skeeter Hodges. "Ham" Hamilton and Charlie Brown, a brace of tackles that run slight- ly over 190, will bang heads with D'- Amore and Adams.

Since the renewal in 1932, when Au- gusta downed Stounton 6-0 in a post- season charity game, the Blue and Gold gridders have emerged the victor in every contest except the bitterly fought battle of 1936 that ended in a 13-all draw, al- though many games have been decided by fairly close scores.

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High Ranking Cadet Officers Recently Appointed

Triple-Threat Star

Bob Marloff, hard-running tailback, whose offensive play has been largely responsible for the Jayvees bright season.

Top, left to right: Frost, E., Cadet Major, Commander 2nd Battalion; White, J., Cadet Captain, Staff; Middour, Cadet Captain, Co. "F"; Windle, Cadet Captain, Band; Packard, Cadet Lieut, Co. "E". Bottom, left to right: First Lieutenants, Ward, Co. "C"; Marloff. Co. "B"; Howell, Co. "D"; Schultz, D., Medical Dept.; Clyburn, Co. "A".

Game Postponed Until Monday

The game between the Staunton Jay- vees and the Fork Union M. A. Junior Varsity, which w-as scheduled for this afternoon on Kable Field, will be played next Monda}- afternoon, Armistice Day, November 11, at 2:30 in the afternoon. This change was effected because of the first quarter examination period now in progress.

It is planned to have the whole Cadet Corps attend this game in formation to lend their support to the valiant S. M. A. Ja\vees, who, under the inspired leadership of Captain Shields, has played such a scrappy brand of football to date.

After a rather disappointing start with a loss to the Little Giants of Waynes- boro High School, the team has developed steadily and won their last two games handily, trouncing Fishburne M. S. Jay- vees, 18-0, and Massanutten last Friday, 6-0, on a muddy field in a driving rain. They have three remaining games on the schedule, meeting Fork Union and Au- gusta Junior Varsitis within the next two weeks, and then finishing up the season against the championship varsity team of the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind on the day after Thanksgiving. November 22.

Pla}- has been featured by the hard running of Marloff, triple threat half- back, and the plunging of Salchli, fullback. The all-round, aggressive play of the line under Shields, end, has accounted largely for their two victories. The boys, under coaches Bair and Bast, are working hard for their Fork Union tilt and promise the Corps a real contest next Monday afternoon. o

Cadets Havill, Torno In Canadian Army

Thieves Wreck Stolen Gar On

Kable Square

Great excitement was caused on the S. M. A. campus when, on Thursday of last week, three boys who had es- caped from a West Virginia reform school let their stolen sedan roll off the two four-foot ledges on Kable Square. It is reported that they had run through a cordon of state troopers who were checking up on automobiles, and, not knowing their way through Staunton, drove up Pleasant Street in the hope of eluding their pursuers. Arriving at Kable Square and being unaware of the road by the Cop*nissary, they found themselves trapped. Not knowing which way to go, they abandoned the car and fled on foot.

In the following pursuit one shot was fired into the air; two of the boys im- mediately stopped. The third ran on, tripped, fell, and was captured by several policemen.

A new problem now arose. The car, not having been braked to a stop, had rolled off Kable Square and come to rest on the lower level's steps. A tow truck was called, and the damaged sedan was hauled away.

After this minor disturbance, the cadets who had paused between classes to watch the proceedings left, and the only traces of the whole accident were some cement chips from the walls, and the torn-up hedge, beside which the car had come to rest. o

Colonel Peyton To Speak At Armistice Day Service

Already in this comparatively early stage of the war, S. M. A. has felt the blow. Cadets Torno, '39, and Havill, '40, are now soldiering in the Royal Cana- dian Arm}'.

Torno, Co-Editor of the KABLEGRAM

for 1938-39, went to the University of Indiana for a year, then back to his home in Canada. While here Torno made himself quite well known in track, the Glee Club, the Woodrow Wilson Literary So- ciety and the Shrapnel, as well as the KABI.EGRAM. The details of Torno's en-j rollment in the Canadian Army are very] uncertain. It is known that he is now' preparing for the anticipated Battle of Britain.

Cadet Havill is now a Second Lieuten- ant in the Royal Canadian Army's famed Black Watch. It might be worth men- tioning here that this is the same regi- ment whose soldiers the Germans called "The Ladies from Hell," for the Black Watch fought with their kilts on.

It is understood that John Crane Baker, '38, is back in America now after varied and thrilling experiences in the Maginot line before the fall of France.

The speaker for the annual memorial service to be held at the Monument on Armistice Day will be Colonel L. W. H. Peyton, a distinguished alumnus of the Academy.

Colonel Peyton was recently elected President of the Board of Trustees of the Academy, to succeed the late Stephen D. Timberlake.

Captain Walter S. Thomas, who served for many years as the school chaplain, will also participate in the services.

Weekend Program

Saturday A. M., Math examinations. 2:00 p. m., football, vs A. M. A. 6:15 p. m., supper at this time to permit leave after game.

Sunday A. M. and P. M., regular schedule. 7 :30 p. m., Address by Mr. Fred Taylor Wilson.

Monday, 9 :30 a. m., Memorial Service on the Hill.

10 :00 a. m., Armistice Day parade. 2:00 p. m„ J. V. football vs F. U. M. A. General leave afternoon and night.

Tuesday—Resume regular schedule.

Many Cadets Are Sons And Brothers of Alumni

A number of alumni's sons and brothers are enrolled in Staunton Military Academy this year. These relatives of Stauntons' former students are:

Elliott H. Johnson, son of Arno H. Johnson, who graduated with the class of '18; Charles B. Hewitt, Jr., son of Charles B. Hewitt, x'15; Albert D. Howell, son of Dr. Wm. H. Howell, '10; and Robert L. Beck, son of Charles W. Beck, Jr., who graduated in 1905.

Also James S. Simmons, 111, the son of James S. Simmons, II, '16; Thomas H. Tulhdgc and his brother, George B. Tullidgc, Jr., sons of George B. Tullidge, who graduated with the class of 1915; and Charles Griffith, stepson of Peter Feck, x'37; Herbert E. Greene, grand- son of Marshall Parks.

The Staunton Military Academy cadets having brothers who attended Staun- ton are :

Kells Carroll, brother of Sam Carroll, Jr., '39; Robert Di Giacoino, brother of Richard Di Giacomo, '40; William Foran, brother of Walter Foran, '38; Jack Moody, brother of Richard Moody, '38;

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Major C. D. Hill Resigns To Accept Work With The CCC

After many years as a member of both the military and the academic staffs of Staunton Military Academy, Major Carl D. Hill has resigned to accept a position with the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Coming to Staunton soon after the World War, after having served with distinction as an officer in the American expeditionary forces in Siberia, Major Hill spent ten years here as Assistant Commandant and as a Spanish instructor before leaving to accept a position with the C.C.C. After four years as a camp commander, he again returned to Staun- ton as Assistant Commandant and instructor in the Spanish department.

Having again been appointed to a position of responsibility with the C.C.C, Major Hill left Staunton a week ago for Towson, Md., where he will enter upon his new duties.

Government Inspection To Be Held November 15th

Next Friday Staunton Military Aca- demy will be inspected by Colonel Fred- eric S. Kelland to determine whether this Academy should be recommended for the annual Government Inspection held each Spring. The Spring inspection, held in April or May, is a check to determine whether or not we shall continue to hold our Honor Rating.

At the inspection next week Col. Kel- land will examine all barracks and other facilities. A full-dress review and parade will be given in his honor and several military science classes will be quizzed.

Program Is Planned For Armistice Day; General Leave in P.M.

Below is a copy of the Superintendent's order for Armistice Day.

1. In respect to the memory of those who gave their lives in the service of their country during the World War, Armistice Day will be observed Monday, November 11, 1940, at 9:30 a. m.

2. The corps will be formed and marched to the Monument and will form company mass at close interval, facing the Monument; Company "A"'on the left. "Band" will take position facing North. Staff will take position in rear of the colors. Color Sergeants will take position between Company "B" and Company "C."

3. The following ceremony will be held:

a. Five-minute address by Mr. Law- rence W. H. Peyton, President of the Board of Directors of Staunton Military Academy.

1). Reading of the Roll of Honor by Colonel Emory J. Middour. (Battalion at Parade Rest.)

c. Placing of wreath by Cadet Adjut- ant. (Battalion at Present Arms.)

d. Sounding of Taps. e. Prayer by Rev. W. S. Thomas,

former Chaplain of Staunton Military Academy.

f. Volley by firing squad followed by National Anthem. (Battalion at Present Arms.)

g. Upon completion of ceremony the Battalion will be dismissed.

h. The--flag will be displayed at half mast from Reveille until the first volley when it will be raised to the top of the staff.

The Corps will have general leave during the afternoon and in the evening.

Fred Taylor Wilson To Address Corps Sunday P. M.

Next Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. Fred Taylor Wilson will deliver a lecture at the Academy on "The Human Side of the Presidents." Mr. Wilson, from Wash- ington, D. C, has delivered this lecture in hundreds of schools and in many of our neighboring institutions of learning.

Many favorable comments on this lecture have been received from schools and colleges where Mr. Wilson has recently appeared.

Jayvee Captain

Hobart Shields, leader of the 1940 J. V. team, whosex superior end play has been an inspiration to his team- mates.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1940

Major Hill Resigns

News of the resignation of Major Carl Dana Hill from the staff of the Academy will bring genuine sorrow to thousands of alumni, as it did last week to the cadet corps and the faculty.

After eighteen years of faithful and loyal service with and for Staunton Mili- tary Academy, Major Hill—affectionate- ly referred to as "Herby" by cadets when not in his presence—has left the Academy to accept a position witli the government.

Few officers have ever thought as much of or done as much for the cadets enrolled here as he has, and no officer has ever held a higher place in the es- teem and affection of the corps. It is to be regretted that the new cadets did not have the opportunity of knowing him as well as did the old cadets, the faculty, and the alumni.

As assistant to the Commandant, he was firm as well as just, efficient as well as kind, and above all, judicious and fair in his decisions. His sympathetic understanding of other peoples' problems and his friendliness won for him a place deep in the hearts of all who knew him.

He gave freely of his time on Friday- afternoons, listening patiently to expla- nations of reports in an effort to temper justice with leniency without imperilling our standards of discipline. Nor were his efforts confined just to the Commandant's department. He taught Spanish and Mili- tary Science, served as a tactical officer, and gave invaluable aid to the Cotillion Club as its faculty advisor.

He was quiet and unassuming—doing his job, doing it well, and leaving the credit for anj'one who wished to take it. The withdrawal of Major Hill has left a place that will indeed be difficult to fill. -o

Our Ancient Football Rivals

For almost a century the football teams of Staunton and Augusta Military academies have been meeting each other annually, and, like most traditional games in this sport, the contests have always been bitterly contested and colorful, regardless of either team's record prior to their meeting.

As a matter of fact, the rivalry became so intense at one peripd of the series that officials of both academies decided it was best to sever relationship in football because of various unpleasant occurrences before and after a number of games. Consequently, the teams did not meet for eleven years, from 1921 to 1932. Since the resumption of play in the latter year, the contests have been characterized by hard, clean play and evidence of good sports- manship, and the respective Corps of

Cadets and Alumni have conducted themselves like gentlemen. It is to be hoped that this record will be kept unsullied.

For the first time since 1932, the Blue and Gold team will enter the game in the role of underdog, since to date Augusta has enjoyed its most successful season in several years, while Staunton has suf- fered a rather disastrous reversal in los- ing four of five contests played.

However, we have a feeling that the S. M. A. team will balance what it lacks in skill, experience, and power with the fighting spirit that has always characterized Blue and Gold teams since their first team in laced moleskins and stocking caps had a "scrimmange" with the Pantops Academy of Charlottesville in 1887.

Thousands of Staunton alumni the world over, who remember vividly the AMA clashes w-ithin olden days, will scan papers eagerly next Sunday morning to learn the results, and tomorrow afternoon between three and five o'clock, if one listens closely he may perchance hear faintly the voices of Dave Fultz, Charlie Campman, "Big Buck" Bentz, Percy Jenkins, Joe Monget, Dutch Bau- er, Cooper French, Billy Hitchcock, Lew Shuker, Bud Bliss, and other Staunton football immortals, cheering on Captain Ed Jones and his valiant band in their battle with "Big Nick" Forkovich and his Blue and White team from A. M. A.

Here's luck to }'OU and your boys, Ed! We believe you'll "come through" with a victory, but—win, lose, or draw—w:e want you to know that the S. M. A. Cadet Corps is behind you for the full sixty minutes of play tomorrow. o

Things We Might All Be Glad To Have At S. M. A.

Join The Red Cross

Every school, regardless of its excel- lent equipment, can always list a number of desirable improvements or additional equipment that would make everyone in the school more comfortable, the school itself more attractive, and the physical equipment of the school more complete. Cadets can think of these added improvements just as well as the faculty, and the KABLEGRAM is always glad to mention these suggestions to the authorities of the school for whatever they are worth.

We might not all agree as to the need of all things mentioned. Others ma}' have entirely different things in mind which they think are far more important for the school. Teachers who have labora- tories naturally think in terms of what is best for their labs; the librarian thinks of the improvement of the school in terms of new books and more serviceable equipment for the library work. The athletic coaches always see the need of new fields and better equipment. Staunton coaches, for example, are always anxious to see that Staunton has the type of equipment that will make for physical safety in all of our contests. Long before the authorities of the school bought the new bus, the coaches emphasized the need for better and more up-to-date traveling equipment. The men in charge of our mess hall naturally measure the service in the dining hall by the equipment they have in the kitchen. Colonel Russell and Cap- tain Joe Taylor are always interested in better equipment so that our meals can beserved in a more economical and attractive way. We might go on and enu- merate a long list of improvements for the school as seen by the different people in the school. For criticism or praise, we submit the following suggestions from the cadet corps :

1. Better varsity dressing room. 2. Larger drill fields. 3. A larger and more attractive canteen. 4. An inter-barracks phone system. 5. A wall or guard rail on the west

side of Kable Square. (The cadet sug- gesting this improvement, adds further: "We would rather have our parents walk into the Administration Building to check our grades than to drive in through the Headmaster's window.")

6. Air conditioning system for the Mess Hall and also the Assembly Room.

7. One or two reception rooms for each barracks. These rooms might be used for meetings of the Officers' Club and at other times serve as common rooms in the life of each barracks.

8. More spotlights for Kable Square. 9. Additional parking space for the

faculty cars so that the asphalt may be clear of traffic and be a more suitable place for the formations—especially Re- treat.

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Red Cross Drive Now On

Again this year, Staunton cadets are asked to participated in one of the greatest of all humanitarian causes—the American Red Cross. In previous years, the response from the corps has been very gratifying, and it is hoped that an even greater interest will be shown this year because of the increased demands for Red Cross help throughout our own

country as well as in other countries where much suffering by innocent children has resulted from conditions of war

Major Pitcher, who is in charge of the local drive, has arranged for the co-operation of cadet officers in enroll ing members from among the cadets. For many years, the faculty has responded one hundred percent to the Red Cross roll call, and it is believed that the cadet corps will try to follow this fine example

(Raleigh Neivs and Observer)

Home Grown Philosophy

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I've spent four months at S. M and heard six thousand lies each day; things I've said that are not true would also fill a book or two. It's come to be my wisest fault to swallow half a keg of salt with everything I'm told; if not, I'd frequently be sold. At mess when all the grub is killed, with stomachs full (or parti}- filled), the boys sit back and heave a sigh, and each thinks up some glorious lie. One states that school won't be dismissed till August 'bout the twenty- fifth. The next one breaks the joyous news that dad has nine carloads of booze; he tells us of his private yacht and of the sixteen cars he's got. His neighbor shoots a wicked line about the famous good old times; how rats were j slaughtered with a broom because they wouldn't sweep a room. Because I'm still a rat and "buck," I have to sop this stuff all up. I long to bellow "MOO!" but 1 don't do so as I fear to die. The Colonel shouts with all his heart, the corp's divided in two parts; the liars and the listening fools. And that's the | case in most all schools, for I have been I to one or two, and played both sides— but now I'm through.

Library Notes

BOOK WEEK—the annual crusade for books and reading—will celebrate its

i twenty-second anniversary this year from j November 10-16. For over twenty years the idea of Book Week has grown until now it is a national event in which libra- ries, schools, book-sellers, publishers, and organizations of all types take an important part in its celebration. The slogan this year is "Good Books--Good Friends."

"A book is like a faithful friend, With heart that's always ready,

A comrade faithful to the end, Wise, understanding, steady.

"Good company at school, at home, Gay pal for cozy nooks.

Heigho, for now and years to come, Let's sing the praise of books !"

-G. W. L.

About These Dances

Despite the absence of Major Hill, faculty advisor, the Dance Committee's October informal given last Saturday evening was more of a success than had been anticipated. With Dan Gregory and his Orchestra "sending" out a repretoire of varied selections, the dance floor was never too crowded; there was just about the right number of stags present to keep the dance moving, and, for once, it seems that veryone had a good time—even the chaperons.

Lt. Clark has been invited to take the position of faculty advisor, which was left vacant by Major Hill's resignation. This is Lt. Clark's first year as a mem-

Not only can we sing the praise of books, but during Book Week we can enjoy reading some new books and perchance find a new book friend.

The following new books have been ordered for the library :

"Bright Pavilions," by Hugh Walpole. This hook begins a new series of "Her- ries" novels. In this book as in the "Rogue Herries" novels, Mr. Walpole presents a colorful story of Elizabethan times.

"Invitation To Live," by Lloyd C. Douglas.

"Vanishing Virginian," by Rebecca Yancey Williams. Like "Life With Fath- er," this book is filled with humor and

j human warmth that come from the intimate interpretation of individual character.

"Jerry At The Academy," by Elmer Ferris, and "Wings Over West Point," by Emery. Both of these books are in- teresting school stories written especially for boys.

"Mrs. Miniver," by Jan Struthers, is a charming book of intimate observations on the things that make up everyday life. For weeks it has held first place on the "Best Seller List."

"For Whom The Bell Tolls," by Ern- est Hemingway. This is a magnificent

The meaning of democracy which is involved in the fighting of millions of men today on the earth is expressed so far as Americans are concerned in just three sentences from three great Ameri- can documents. Here they are :

We hold these truths to be self- evident : that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator w i t h certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- ness.—Declaration of Independence.

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.—Article V, Bill of Rights.

. . . That government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.— Lincoln's Gettysburg address. As long as those sentences stand, that

is America. Other laws are necessary to keep these principles secure, but they contain all the essence of the American system of life and government. o

About People

YOUNG FELLER

Bobby Feller, the best pitcher in base- ball today, is a living example of the fact that America is still the land of opportunity.

Feller won't be 21 in time to vote this fall, but he already has banked $60,000 on the strength of his high hard one. Not every American boy who has the stuff can become president, but any American boy who has a high hard one can become a big league pitcher. o

Junior School Notes

in American literature.' o—

ber of the S. MA. faculty staff, but he romance of human Mture> a noyd of

has had a lot of experience in working! wartime Spain j Donald Adams of The

with dance committees and in arranging! M-„, V„ IT- t *u- t. i «T . ,,,.,, , ° °: New York limes says of this book, I for dances. With his help, the various L,-, ■. .,. , c ,, .

" think it will be one of the major novels dance committees will attempt to main- tain the high standard they have set for themselves.

Almost 180 cadets have now become members of the fifteen dollar plan. The number aimed at as a goal this year is 2S0. In order to facilitate those who feel they are unable to pay the entire subscription fee all at once, it has been arranged to let anyone pay half now and

half in February. This offer will he with-

drawn in a few weeks.

The next dance will be the Thanks-

giving formal; the date will be an-

nounced in a future issue.

Juniors To Have Midget Team

Backboards and baskets have been erected on the cement tennis courts below the Junior School for the benefit of the Juniors who wish to play basketball. The Juniors will have a midget team of their own and will be coached by Lt. Clark. The midgets had a very good team last year, winning nearly all of their games o

Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis enjoyed a visit with their son, Raymond.

We want to thank Oliver Stanley and Herb Green for helping us to have a good Hallowe'en party. They ran the "witch chamber."

Our "ghost chamber" at the Hallowe'en part}- was a spooky affair. The boys had to pass through some darkened rooms where there were electric ghosts howling, and there was something that seemed like prowling cats.

Last week Bill Christie's mother visited him and she brought along five or six tricks for him. Tt looks as though Bill will be the star magician around here for a couple of weeks.

Due to the interest in ping-pong this year, we received two new tables. These two were to replace the one old one.

Now that the great political campaign is over, peace once more spreads over the Junior School. Well, it was a great fight while it lasted.

About two weeks ago the sixth grade took a trip to a limestone quarry. The boys picked up many different kinds of rock. While we were there, the guide showed us a cavern in the ground which was about fifty feet deep.

Now that the appointments have been given out, everybody seems to be happy. New stripes are beginning to appear.

Last Saturday we had a Hallowe'en party. After we played outside awhile, we came into the play room, which was decorated, and we had some refresh- ments.

The prize winners at our Hallowe'en party were Padgett and Yocum. Padgett won a model plane and Yocum a game of "Contact."

Our visitors during the last two weeks were: Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Albury, of Elkins, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Peskin ,of Cumberland, Md.; Mrs. Mu- riel Christie, of Philadelphia; and Mrs. William Dennis, of Richmond, Va.

THE KABLEGRAM

Junior Varsity Football Squad—1940—Conquerers of F. M. S. and M. M. A. Jayvees

Coaches: Lt. J. K. Bair (standing left) and Lt. C. H. Bast (standing right). Front row (1. to r.): Jones, E. A., White, E., Zarfos, Shields, Marloff, Perkins, Bowser, Moyer. Middle row (1. to r.): Snyder, Frost, E., Satriale, Thomas, Simmons, Garza, Laney, Marino, Salchli. Back row (1. to r.): Dreisbach, Bartholomew, Clohecy, Dunbar, Evans, D., Kupper, Thompson, Carnegie, McKee, Heck, Bear, Mgr.

Staunton Crushed By F.U. Eleven 26-0

The Staunton Military Academy football team was crushed by a rampaging Fork Union eleven 26-0, for their fourth loss if nive games this season. The Kableites were no match for the driving, plunging Fork Unioners.

Fork Union's initial touchdown came in the opening minutes of the ball game on a cleverly executed reverse, Post to Wharton to Lochman, who plunged across the pay-off stripe to score. The attempted conversion was no good.

When the Blue and Gold did get the ball, they made little headway, but nice punting by Ed Jones staved off the enemy attack man}' times.

In the second quarter FUMA again started to roll, and after three successive first downs in the last few minutes of the half Coates rushed over the goal line for six more points. The extra joint attempt failed again. In the closing seconds of the half, the Howie men threw several desperate passes, but none were complet- ed. The half ended with FUMA leading 12-0.

The second half was almost a complete repetition of the first two quarters. Post plunged over the line for the visitors in the third quarter on a lateral, and the conversion was good.

In the final quarter, an intercepted pass from Butner by Brown, and a run by j Coats accounted for Fork Union's final tally. A placement brought the extra point.

Staunton was outplayed in nearly every department of the game. The crippled S. M. A. eleven was no match for the steam roller offense of the Fork Union-

Junior Varsity Win Over Massanutten

The Staunton Military Academy J. V. football team won their second game of the current season by defeating the Mas- sanutten J. V.'s 6-0.

The touchdown was made in the final quarter by Salchli, and then Marloff attempted to run for the extra point, but failed.

The game was a nip-and-tuck battle from beginning to end, and it looks as though Lts. Bair and Bast have finally got their team clicking.

Score by quarters : S.M.A. J. V.'s 0 0 0 6—6 Massanutten J. V.'s 0 0 0 0—0

Line-up for S. M. A.: R F Carnegie RT Daley KG Laney C Zarfos LG Heck LT Frost LE Shields 0 B Bowser HB Marloff H B McKee FB Salchli

Staunton substitutes : Heffernan. o

Staunton Will Meet

Tomorrow Staunton will entertain their ancient grid rivals—A. M. A.—in their annual game. The cadets will at least be able to get a look at the highly touted Forkovitch in action.

Score by periods : S. M. A." 0 0 0 0-0 F. U. M. A 6 6 7 7—26

The line-up: S. M. A. F. U. M. A. Hawkins—LF Combs Hamilton—LT Rand Ryan—LG - Ashmore Bermont—C Holbrook Read, T— RG McCombs Brown—RT Holland Pyles—RE Sheppard Tanner—QB Brown Jones, A.—HB Lachman Rhodes—HB Baldasano Jones, E— FB Coates

Officials: Referee, H. D. O'Mcara, Gonzaga; Umpire, O. L. Denton, V. M. I.; Headlinesman, P. Kivlighan, St. Josephs; Field judge, John Burnett, Vir-

ginia. S. M. A. Subs : Ends—Pinand, Keister,

Johnson; Tackles-Frey, Gallagher, Skin- ner; Guards—Minihan, Wilkins, Sink; Center — Van Hise; Backs—Butner,

Schultz.

(Continued from Page 1) The underdog role will be a new one

for S. M. A. tomorrow7 in the recent traditional series of encounters, and Hill- top supporters are banking on the ancient Blue and Gold fight to turn the tide of victor}-. At any rate spectators are promised one of those "dog-eat-dog" thrillers that make football the fine game that it is.

The Augusta Corps of Cadets will parade on the field, led by their Band, and a special section of bleachers has been set up on the west side to accomodate them and the A. M. A. supporters. The rival cadet bands are planning some sort of program to be used between halves, and the pre-game march on the field by both Corps will be a colorful sight to witness.

The contest was originally scheduled

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Last Friday morning Cadets Wells, Pressley, and Hume attended the 16th Annual Southern Interscholastic Press Association Convention in Lexington. The convention, lasting two days, was held at the Washington and Lee Uni- versity.

The S. I. P. A. is an organization of high school and preparatory school journ- alists of the southeastern section of the United States. It is sponsored by the Lee School of Journalism of Washington and Lee University.

On Friday morning there was an address on the "Battle in the Arctic," in which Mr. Peter C. Rhodes, war corres- pondent for the United Press Associa- tion, described his experiences in Norway during the German invasion. Other events on the program included a motion picture on the modern newspaper; an ad- drcs by Mr. Gilbert P. Farrar, newspaper designer of national fame; and various round table discussions by Mr. C. H. Zauck, Mr. Bernard O'Donnell of Harper's Magazine; and Nora Payne Hill, Chairman of the S. I. P. A.

On Friday night the Quill and Scroll of Washington and Lee held a banquet for the S. I. P. A. delegates. Later in the evening a dance was given for the convention. Cadets Wells, Pressley, and Humes returned Saturday.

During Saturday there were trips to V. M. I., Natural Bridge, an exhibition of School Journals and Annuals, and a banquet that evening.

Greenbrier Defeats S. M. A. Before Record Crowd

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Before a record crowd of homecoming Alumni and parents of cadets, Green- brier overwhelmed the Staunton Military Academy varsity football team 35-0, October 26 in Lewisburg, W. Va., flash- ing a crushing and versatile attack with which the weaker Staunton team was unable to cope. The veteran Greenbrier squad, presenting almost a score of letter- men, was simply too powerful for Staun- ton's green eleven and scored in ever}' quarter.

The untimely loss of Tom Enck, stellar end for S. M. A., shortly after the game began, who was forced to retire from an accidental blow in the mouth, undoubtedly had some effect on the final score, but not on the game's outcome.

It was a particularly happy day for the Greenbrier cadets, since it avenged the deefats of 1938 and '39 in football at the hands of Staunton.

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Since all those (/^--appointments took up so much space last week, I should rate a little more print today; so get your feet off the floor, dearies; here it comes!

You all know about Kavanaugh and his time-bomb and Koblenzer and his Gussie. Sweet Gussie is quite the cat's you know at present. It was because of her that the sweets from Stuart Hall were so late to the last dance. They figured that if Gussie were not present, neither would The Profile, so they went out searching for her. Ah, young love, 1 recall when—

Just to get off the subject of women (which we will probably return to before the ink runs out) let me cite one that the King told the other day. At a certain church parade it seems that the Hebrew squad was doing all it could to keep out of step and march incorrectly. The only remedy was to make the Band stop play- ing "Onward Christian Soldiers."

ODE TO THE OBJURGATED

Whenever something goes wrong at school,

If the Guard House is covered with grime,

Who is it that has to look like a fool And has to serve the time?

If die Corporals didn't stop the cars, If last night some food was ordered, If a faculty checks up and peeks in the

bars And finds a fugitive quartered,

Who is it that always gets the blame, And comes out battle scarred? Yes, gentlemen, the man I'm talking

about Is the Sergeant of the Guard.

—John, Lord of Lobells, Chief of Vultures. o

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Below in the right hand column is a list of Universities. In the left hand column is a list of nicknames for those universities' football teams in scrambled order. Match the college by number with its proper nickname. First correct 15 answers sent to Cadet Pressley's room will be awarded with a guest ticket to "Knute Kockne—All American," a great picture about the greatest figure in football.

1. Engineers 1. Cornell 2. Fighting Irish 2. Dartmouth 3. Big Red Team 3. Iowa 4. Trojans 4. Notro Dame 5. Indians 5. Northwestern 6. Hawkeyes 6. So. California 7. Wildcats 7. Tulane 8. Green Wave 8. North Carolina 9. Tarheels 9. Georgia Tech

10. Indians 10. Duke 11 Boiler Makers 11. Michigagn 12. Midshipmen 12. Stanford 13. Badgers 13. Purdue 14. Wolverines 14. Ohio State 15. Crimson Tide 15. Wisconsin 16. Blue Devils 16. Alabama 17. Violets 17. Navy 18. Buckeyes 18. N. Y. Univ.

Personals

The Staunton Military Academy en- tertains many guests:

Mr. and Mrs. Shields of Ohio, enjoyed a visit with their son, Harry.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews accompanied by their daughters, visited their son, John on his birthday. The Andrews hail from Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Salchli, who drove from Erie, Pennsylvania, visited their son, Paul over the weekend.

Mr. and Mrs. Claxton of Washington, D. C, paid their son, Harry, a visit.

Mr. and Mrs. Corbett who are here from North Carolina are visiting their son, Bill.

Mr. and Mrs. Hinkson and their young daughter, paid a visit to Cadet Hinkson, their son. The Hinksons come from Princeton, New Jersey.

The Rohlcder family also drove down over the weeknd to visit their son, who is a second year cadet.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul paid their son a visit. He is Cadet Major Paul, who Com- mands the First Batallion.

Colonel and Mrs. Middour attended an Educational Conference over the weekend and enjoyed themselves very much.

ALUMNI RETURN Former Cadets Paul Robey a n d

Holloway, '40, who are now attending William and Mary College were here for the dance and stayed over Sunday.

The Messrs. Joe Overtoil, Dillon, Os- tergard, Leoffel and Trout also were among the guests. These men have graduated within the last four years.

Dick Kaulback, '37, was a recent visitor.

At Weir, star of last year's boxing team, was here to visit his brother, Dick. Art is now at the University of Virginia.

Many Cadets Are Sons And

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Robert H. Olsen, brother of Wm. H. Olsen, '40; George Parker, brother of Hardy Parker, x'39; Jackson B. Press- ley, brother of Robert Pressley, x'40; Robert Savage, brother of Maurice Sav- age, x'40; Leroy C. Schroder, brother of Clyde Schroder, '40; and Richard Weir, brother of Arthur Weir, '40.

This year the number of alumni's sons and brothers in the Academy is very large in comparison to that of previous years.

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New Members Installed In W. W. L. Society

At the meeting of October 26, Cadets Howell, Mettler, Packard, Salchli, Shaw, and Watson were installed as members of the Woodrow Wilson Literary So- ciety. Due to the absence of the Presi- dent, Wells, Cadet Hume presided. An open forum was held on Resolved: The Cadet Corps should not be required to attend the Saturday football games. The judges, Lts. Miller and Abbott decided in favor of the negative.

The meeting of tomorrow night is to be an Oregon debate on, "Resolved: We, the U. S., should send food to the civilian inhabitants of the over-run countries of Europe—especially France and Belgium." Those on the affirmative are Cadets Hut- son, Jewett, and Hume; those for the negative are Cadets Dewing, Casey, and McEldowney. o

Robert And John Predominate

Of the 87 different given names found on the roster, the name of Robert leads with 35. The Johns come next with 33, and the Williams are in third place with 23. Richard and Charles are tied with 15 each, followed by 12 Thomases, 10 Edwards, 8 Davids, 7 Donalds, 6 Harrys and many less common names ranging all the way from Cesar to Patsy. o

Educators Accept New Defense Role

At the ninth education conference of the Educational Records Bureau held at the Biltmore Hotel, New York City, on October 31 and November 1, the duty of schools to improve the nation's morale and to be more realistic about their academic preparation was emphasized. Edu- cation processes throughout the nation must be tempered to meet the difficult conditions of the present crisis is the opinion of leaders who met recently at the above conference. School executives and officials of other institutions in the educational field from many sections of the nation attended the sessions during the two-day conference.

The problems of national defense, the extension of work camp projects, and a general hardening of the curricula of institutions of high education were stressed by several speakers as important factors in the program to meet rapidly changing conditions.

Discussing the general topic of "Edu- cation and National Defence," Floyd W. Reeves, an executive of the labor supply division of the National Defense Advis- ory Commission, declared that "nothing is more fundamental to our democratic institutions than our far-flung educational system, which we have consistently sponsored and supported through the past decades."

"With democracy on trial as never before," he continued, "organized education is accepting the challenge to its resource- fulness, initiative and efficiency. It is as- suming in a large ways the responsibili- ties of educating and training youth and adults and of providing leadership for national defense."

He reviewed the current measures em- ployed by the government in cooperation with industry to provide both skilled and semi-skilled workers for the defense emergency, pointing out, however, that in addition to this training, education for

national defense "must also serve to in-

crease the morale of our nation."

"The educational program," lie con-

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tions of a changing world; of the national and international conditions shap- ing and influencing the futures of young people; of the international relationships which are being changged, reformulated and consummated, and of the meaning of citizenship. This is necessary if children and youth are to become intelligent contributors to the social and economic life of this country."

Further details in the program of "Work Camps and Education" were pre- sented by Kenneth Holland, associate di- rector of the American Youth Commis- sion of the American Council on Educa- tion.

After reviewing the development of "the work-camp" movement both in this country and abroad, Mr. Holland declared that "as an institution, it is here to stay as a permanent part of our educational system."

The American Youth Commission, he added, feels that "th CCC should become a unified agency within the Federal Se- curity Agency, so that it can develop close relationships with the National Youth Administration, the United States Office of Education, the Public Health Service and the Employment Service and be fitted into a master plan for all youth service agencies.

Dr. J. Edgar Park, president of Whea- ton College, Massachusetts, was the speaker at the Thursday luncheon. He, too, advocated changes in the educational process to meet conditions under which democracy is threatened and "another type of political organization is spread- ing over the world." Dr. Park divided the theme of his address into three statements which he said should be the philosophy of our schools and colleges today. These statements were as follows : (1) we train you to give; (2) our path is steep; (3) we act, though free to act.

I )r. Fox, president of Union College, says there is a threat to private institutions. He stated that unless privately maintained schools and colleges are given greater financial support the}' will have to reduce drastically their services to society.

Dr. Fox warned that if captalism "even under strain, leaves education in the lurch, it loses one of its credits and j increased its own danger."

"The threat for the rich," he added, "is that the whole edifice of capitalism may be destroyed by taxation, through lack of respect for the works of capitalism. Strain or no strain, capitalism is not at present giving enough to sustain that respect, so far as this one criterion (privately maintained schools and colleges) is concerned."

Defending private institutions, Dr. Fox said they were the symbols of the free citizens, who can differ "in his own reas- onable way from the norms set down by the majority." If and when they disap- pear, he concluded, "there will pass with them the dignity of independent minds."

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