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CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE CORPS ON SHOWING

AT INSPECTION

Vol.9 Staunton Military Academy, Kables, Virginia, Saturday, April 10, 1926 No. 13

KABLEGRAM TAKES PLACE IN S. I. P. A. PAPER CONTEST

Receives Honorable Mention in

Contest for Best School

Paper; Two Dele-

gates Attend

CORPS MAY CAMP AT WINCHESTER

DURING FESTIVAL

Authorities of Apple Blossom

Festival Are Trying to Get

Encampment; Attractive

Inducements Offered

The Southern Interscholastic Press Association became a thing of reality at the Convention held at Washington and Lee University last Monday and Tues-

day. One of the most interesting features

of the convention was a contest between the school magazines, papers and annuals represented. The outcome of this contest was announced at the final banquet Tuesday night. THE KABLEGRAM head- ed the list of Honorable mention for newspapers in Class B, being nosed out by The Chatterbox, of Danville High b'chool, Danville, Virginia.

That THE KABLEGRAM should be honorably mentioned in the contest for first place among over 600 Southern prep-school papers which were invited to participate in the contest, is a signal honor. Especially is this true since there is no class in journalism at S. M. A., and its editors have to produce the paper entirely during their spare time, which is about two hours daily.

Six beautiful loving cups were award- ed the winners in the various classes. THE KABLEGRAM was represented in the persons of Cadet Lieutenant Eberhart, Editor-in-chief; and Cadet J. R. Wood, Associate Editor.

The convention opened with a service in Lee Chapel, after which the delegates went from meeting to meeting, hearing lectures and discussions of all typical problems of high and prep-school publi- cations. Talks concerning the news- paper type of publication, the magazine type, and the senior year books 'were given by professors and students of the Lee School of Journalism.

Those delegates who arrived Sunday night were guests at a smoker given at the chapter house of Beta Theta Pi Fra- ternity, and then assigned to the different fraternity houses which volunteered rooms for the delegates. As each arrived, he was registered and taken to quarters where he was made to feel at home

On' Monday afternoon the delegates were spectators at the baseball game between Washington and Lee and Rutgers University, which the home team won

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STYMIED

According to Col. T. H. Russell, president ot the academy, it is very pro- bable that the Staunton Military Aca- demy corps of cadets may make their annual spring encampment at Winchester, Va., during the Apple Blossom Festival, which is held in that city every spring.

Authorities of the Applfc Blossom Festival have been making every effort in their power to swing the encampment of this corps to Winchester during the time of these festivities. They have offered the use of the grounds of the Country Club there, which would furnish ample acreage. Water and lighting faci- lities are also attractive. Col. Kussell said that in the opinion of Maj. A. M. Patch, Prof. M. S. & T. here, the proposed camp site and vicinity was the best adaptable to field manoeuvers he has ' seen. ~\ear the camp site is a rifle range which has been used in past years by iXational Guardsmen of this state.

ff the corps goes to Winchester during the annual Apple Blossom Festival the encampment will take place before the end ot the academic work here, for this

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Staunton Alumnus Has Poem

In March Issue The Pointer;

Engages In Other Activities

Comparative Standings in

Third Corps Rifle Match

The following table shows the comparative standings in the recently con- cluded Third Corps Area Intercollegiate Rifle Match, which gives totals for all junior units.: Fishburne Military School Rifle

Team 7446 1st Team, Staunton Military Aca-

demy 7390 1st Team, Fork Union Military Aca-

demy 6357 Blackstone Military Academy Rifle

Team 5970 1st Team, Augusta Military Aca-

demy 5334 Hampton Institute Gallery Rifle

Team 5249

Cadet Edward J. F. Glavin, Class of 192/, United States Military Academy, West Point;-. New Yfork, and a graduate of the Staunton Military Academy of the Class of 1923, is the author of a very creditable poem which appeared in the Easter number of The Tointcr, the bi-monthly humorous magazine of the West Point corps.

Cadet Glavin's poem is entitled "Sky- lark,'' and is printed in full on the editorial page of this paper.

Cadet Glavin is the son of Mrs. Elea- nor D. Glavin, 64 Scarsdale Rd., Tucka- hoe, N. Y. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy from S. M. A. on his graduation here in June, 1923, where he had maintained an excellent record in both the Military and Aca- demic departments throughout his career at this school.

Among other accomplishments at West Point, Cadet Glavin has qualified as Rifle Marksman. He was also a member of the Gym squad of 1924-25 of the United States Military Academy.

Baseball Schedule

March 31—V. M. I. Fresh.Lexington April 1—Massanutten Home April 6—Hargrave Home April 8—Western Hi Home April 10—V. M. I. Fresh Home April 13—Va. Episcopal .. .Lynchb'g April IS—Woodb'y Forest... .Orange April 17—Staunton Hi Home April 20—Shen. College Dayton April 21—Fishburne ... .Waynesboro April 23—Roanoke Hi Home April 28—Roanoke Hi Roanoke May 1—Penn. Fresh Phila. May 4—Shenandoah College. .Home May 6—Fork Union... Fork Union May 8—N. Carolina Fresh...Home May 11—Devitt Prep "Vash. May 12—Massanutten ... Woodstock May IS—Fishburne Home May 18—Luray College Home

MAJOR GENERAL FRIES

SPEAKS TO CORPS IN GYM

STAUNTON BALL TEAM WINS ONE

AND LOSES TWO

Opens Season With Three Hard

Games; Wins From Hargrave

Loses to V. M. I. Fresh

And V. S. D. B.

BATTALION UNDERGOES

ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR

HONOR SCHOOL RATING

Major General Amos A. Fries, Chief of Chemical Warfare Service, spoke to the corps on "Chemical Warfare" on April 5th, in the old gym. He gave much credit to the large universities for the development of gases used in modern warfare. He related some of his ex- periences in France, which proved very interesting to the corps. The uses of gases, and especially chlorine, were ex- plained in detail. Slides were shown on the making of the various types of gas masks. These were followed by mov- ing pictures on hand grenades, high ex- plosives, smoke curtains and the good that the department is doing in civilian life.

The talk was attended by the Chem- istry classes of Mary Baldwin Seminary. A number of cadets had their parents present and quite a few town people attended.

Tuesdav morning a review was given in honor of Gen. Fries on the drill field.

General Fries was chief of the Chemi- cal Warfare Service for the A. E. F. during the World War and was the re- cipient of many honors and decorations for his distinguished service. He is a commander in the French League of Honor; Companior St. Michael and St. George (British), and holds the distinguished service medal from his own government.

While in the city General Fries was the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Thomas H. Russell, at S. M. A.

Government Inspection is over. Last Wednesday and Thursday, Major W. F. Robinson, Jr., general staff, and Major J. H. Hester, infantry, inspected the corps and the school, in the official capacity as inspectors to determine whether or not S. M. A. shall be an "Honor School" once again.

Arriving in town Tuseday night, they came up on. the "hill" about nine o'clock, and during the next twenty-four hours, inspected practically every detail of the school. The first was the inspection of quarters, after which there was a review and inspection of rifles and full field equipment. When this was completed, the battalion was dismissed, to be relieved of their field equipment. At the inspectors designation, "A" company then did close order drill, viewed by Major Hester, while "B" company did extend- ed order drill before Major Robinson. "D'' company followed "A" company's demonstration, with a machine gun drill, while Major Robinson inspected "C" company's equipment displayed and their pitched tens. This finished the morning's work and the corps was marched to mess.

In the afternoon, a field demonstration at Gypsy Hill Park was the main event the entire battalion going out, and

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EASTER FORMAL DANCE

HELD LAST THURSDAY;

MANY VISITORS GUESTS

S.M. A. FROLICS AT NEW NEXT MONDAY;

VARIED PROGRAM

Nine Acts of Music, Dancing,

Tumbling, and a Playlet, are

Included in Cadet Show

On Tuesday, April'6th, the S. M. A. nine downed Hargrave Military Aca- demy by the score of 13-6. "Chuck" Wise pitched a good game for the Blue and Gold, striking out twelve men, and allowing only three hits until the last inning when he weakened. Pearl and Mayo were the day's heavy hitters, each getting three safeties. Homers were gotten by French and Mayo for S. M. A., and by Scott of Hargrave. Mayo was called out for not touching second on the four base clout. In the third inning Hickman, Harper and Scott were sent back to the bench via the strike-out route. The only double play of the game was the result of a running shoe-string catch by Johnson in centerfield, who threw to Pearl, who relayed to Mayo to retire the Hargrove player who was past second base before the long drive was caught by Johnson.


S. M. A. Alumni of

New England Stage

Banquet in Boston

Indications are that "S. M. A. Frolics," the 1926 title of the Staunton Military Academy cadet show, which will be presented next Monday, matinee and evening at the New Theatre, will be the premier cadet show of S. M. A.'s history. Much time and effort has been put forth both by the producers and the perform- ers to make this the most unique as well as the best acted of all the performances this corps has ever staged.

"S. M. A. Frolics" consists of nine acts, including music, both classical and jazz, tumbling acts, a "Charleston" act, a traversity on military affairs, and


Col. T. G. Russell and Major R. W. Wonson, Commandant and Headmaster, respectively, of Staunton Military Aca- demy, have returned from Boston, where they attended the annual banquet and meeting of the New England Association of S. M. A. Alumni, at the Westminister Hotel. Both Col. Russell and Major Wonson delivered addresses to the gathering of some thirty-five former students of S. M. A.

"Bill" Turnbull, '23, is president of the New England Club and Oscar Crow- ers, 20 Lawson Rd., Winchester, Mass., is secretary and treasurer. The following were among the alumni who attended the meeting : Turnbull, Crowers, Taylor, C. B.; Cunningham, Lawley, Tref rey, Leaver, B.; Leaver, J. ; Clemen, Frazier, Whittaker, Wilcox, Yettner, Van Ben- schaten, Ballou, H. F.; Amiable, Grover, Rawlings, Amick, Brown, A.; Clark, Johnson, A.; Hoy, Hathaway, Hirgen, Harris, Cobb, J. R.

Virginia Boasts More

Honor Military Schools

Than Any Other State

Good Conduct Leaves For Month of March Announced

The Easter Hops were held Thursday and last nights in the old gym, with music furnished by Oliver Naylor's Orchestra of Birmingham, Ala., and by the Staunton Melodians. The new policy of the Cottillion Club for formals, that of getting better music and less decorations, was a decided success, for on the way back, murmurs of "best formal ever," and "that was some orchestra" could be heard.

A new innovation in the programs and their arrangement was made. In- stead of twelve regular dances and four extras, there were sixteen regular dances and two extras. The program cards


The following men have obtained suf- ficient merits during the past month to entitle them to the regular eleven o'clock "Good Conduct Leave" :

Akers, Baird, D. T., Belt, Bennet, Bis- sell, Bonnell, Brewster, Buechner, Cam- pion, H. T., Clark, O. M., Condon, Con- nolly, F. C, Davidson, W., Dilcher, Dierdorff, Disbrow, Fertig, Finch, Flet- cher, G. E., Freeman, Getz, Hamilton, Harding, Hess, H. E., Hidy, Hodges, Jenkins, Johnson, T. D., Kehler, Kalb, Larimer, Limbach, McCabe, McCor- mack, W., McCutchen, McFeatters, J., McGee, McGinnis, Meadows, Meister, Miller, L. C, Mills, Molhumpy, Morris, W S., Moser, N. E., Mosher, N. P., Mosher, W., Neff, H. L., Noriega, F., O'Reiar. Peterson, Reed, J. D., Regar, P Robinson, L., Robinson, W. B. Rogers, Ross, E. P., Roth, E. J.. Rui- loba. Sinclear, Smith, F. R., Smith, M T., Smith, R. K., Sprowls, Stiegler Stiles, Taylor, W., Towsend, P. C, Ven- ter, Wadleigh, Waters, L. E., Webber Weill, Williams, T. D., and Williamson.

According to the schedule of the Board of Inspectors from the War De- partment, who inspected this corps last Wednesday and Thursday, Virginia has more "Honor Schools" than any other state in the Union. This board, composed of Major W. F. Robinson, Jr., general staff, and Major J. H. Hester, infantry, inspected Blackstone Military Academy April 6th; Staunton Military Academy, April 7th and 8th; Augusta Military Academy April 8th and 9th and Fish- burne Military School April 9th and 10th, making four schools in this state to receive a visit from them.

The "Honor Schools" in the other states are divided as follows: New York has three; Georgia, three; Mis- souri, three ; Tennessee, two ; Wisconsin, two; Indiana, two; and the following states one each: Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico and Minnesota.

Track Schedule

April 12—Fork Union M. S. .. .Here April 17—V. E. S Lynchburg April 19—W. & L. Fresh..Lexington April 24—V. M. I. Fresh. ...Here April 26—Fishburne Here May 1—Jefferson H. S Here May 8—U. of V. State Meet

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lln Ufemoriam

Qktot 3Jortom Jfeill I9fl8-192fi

Obedience This subject is one that has been worn out, yet, many people have various

interpretations of the word. A famous general once said, "There are three things

every soldier should know: first, 'Obedience,' second, 'Obedience,' and third,

'Obedience.' " The dictionary defines the word as "submission to command." It

stands to reason that the man who commands has been commanded.

One of the primary reasons for a military school is to develop Obedience.

Yet, here at S. M. A. there arc many cases of chafing and "griping" at orders.

The cadet who obeys, whether the duty is to his liking or not, is the cadet who

advances. —G. W. R.

ALUMNI

The Sarasota Herald, of Sarasota, Florida, contains an account of the re- cent election of Mr. Finley Tynes, son of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Tynes, of this city, as president of the Young Business Men's Club, the leading civic organization for men between the ages of 21 and 35 in that city.

The announcement is of interest to a wide circle of friends in this city and county. Mr. Tynes, last year was prin- cipal of the high school at Crozet, and since last August has been in Sarasota, Florida, where he holds a position on the editorial staff of the Sarasota Herald.

Mr. Tynes is a graduate of S. M. A., and is afso an A. B. graduate of Hamp- den-Sidney College. While at college he was connected with the literary magazines of the university, and in his senior year was editor-in-chief of the Tiger, a weekly periodical published by the student body.

Roy Bryant, '14, is a member of the crew of the steam ship Chantier, which sailed last Monday for the polar regions with the Byrd Expedition.

J. M. Stephenson, ex-'lO, is now the publisher of the South Bend Nczvs- Times, South Bend, Indiana. He may reached at the above address.

Fred H. Matheson is now a cadet en- gineer in the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. He is taking the first year in a three year course.

T. C. Home, '21, is now in Lamesa, Texas, with a business of his own. He was graduated as a Captain from V. M. I. in 1924. His address is Horne-Han- son, Co., Lamesa, Texas.

Edward E. Lull, 24, is at the United States Naval Academy and is making an excellent record. In the class of '28 at Annapolis, there are three S. M. A. graduates.

Leon A. Wehring, '25, is awaiting ad- mission to Columbia University and is living for the present at 1934 University Ave., New York City.

C. R. Underhill, Jr., '18, has a 10 month old daughter. He is connected with the Standard Oil Co., of New Jer- sey.

Skylark

By EDWARD J. F. GLAVIN (In The Pointer, March 26, 1926.)

Now wheeling upward to his flight Yon skylark sings his happy way. One circle wide . . . Our own first

day, Then smaller arcs . . . Our days

know night. His song of life . . . Our sense of

pain, He sings . . we fret; lose heart

again. He rises, high, then higher. Our end draws nigh, then nigher. His goal reached now . . . Ours

sought in vain. In one swift silent swoop he sweeps

return To Earth again

Content . . . His work well done. Let me like him in song of joyful life Make my life joyful song . . Then

. . . goal acquired Return in silence swift and sure

To Earth again Content . . . My work well done.

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

The 1921 baseball season opened with two victories for S. M. A. in one week.

Ninety-eight cadets had signed up for enrollment in R. O. T. C. camps for the summer of 1921.

Brigadier General I. W. Littell, U. S. A., visited the Academy. A special review of the battalion was held for him and he inspected the entire institution. (General Littell was the husband of Mrs. I. W. Littell, who is now house mother of the Junior school, and was the father of Mrs. A. M. Patch.)

Corps May Camp (Continued from page one)

festival has to be held when the apple trees are in full bloom. This is almost always in early May.

The people of Winchester are very anxious for the corps to camp there and have been most cordial and hospitable in their inducements to the authorities here. "Daddy" Ryan, Director General of the Apple Blossom Festival of Winchester, has taken a great deal of personal interest in having the corps camp there. The Apple Blossom Festival is partici- pated in by over twenty counties in this section of Virginia, and is an occasion of great festivities and carnival doings, similar to the world-famous Mardi Gras celebration of New Orleans. For the corps to be in camp at Winchester during this festival would be a treat, the cadets are not accustomed to enjoy during their annual field .manoeuvres. o

The entire corps signed a petition to the Baltimore Methodist Conference asking.that Capt. W. S. Thomas be re- appointed to S. M. A. as chaplain.

CORPS MOURNS DEATH

OF CADET JORDON NEILL

Cadet Jordan Neill died at Johns-Hop- kins Hospital, Baltimore, on March 28th, where he had been moved from the S. M. A. Infirmary five days before.

The corps was informed of this sad news on Sunday morning the 28th, when the flag was lowered to half mast in honor and in memory of Cadet Neill, who was a private in Company "B,"

SMOKE SHOP

Comoy (English) Pipes

Pipe Hospital

The bronze tablet on the memorial to S. M. A. alumni who died in the World War was being cast, and announcement was made that it would be dedicated at the 1921 commencement exercises.

and a member of this year's graduating class.

Cadet Neill had made many friends in the corps, although this was his first year at the Academy. His deportment and academic record were both very good. He was a silver decoration man, having maintained an average in all his studies of eighty per cent, or above.

He was buried at Warrenburg, Miss- ouri, where both the cadet corps and the school sent floral wreaths as tributes to his memory.

The ELITE BARBER SHOP

and BILLIARD ROOM

-A PLACE FOR GENTLEMEN— S. M. A. Cadets Always Welcome

Prominent Stauntonians Who Are S. M. A. Alumni

PERSONALS

Mr L. T. Condon of Moorsville, Pa., father of Cadet Morris Condon, was a visitor to the Academy and to his son during Easter week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith of Philadel- phia, spent a week-end with their son Cadet Smith, R. D. Mr. Willson Smith and Mr. Winslow Smith and also Miss Smith, brothers and sister _of Cadet Smith were also seen on the "Hill."

Miss Bony, of Washington, D. C, aunt of Cadet Bony-Gamard, came to see her nephew.

Mr. and Mrs. Klepper of Decatur, Ind., came to see their son, Cadet Klep- per.

Cadet Silverman, the bearer of the highest academic honor on the "hill," received a delightful visit from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silverman of New York, recently.

One of Staunton's most prominent men and an alumnus of S. M. A. is Mr. J. J. Kivlighan, postmaster of Staunton.

Mr. Kivlighan went to S. M. A. only two years, 1909 to 1911. While he was here he played on the football teams of 1909 and 1910. He was coached by "Pat" Crebs.

After leaving S. M. A. he secured a position with the Armour Meat Com- pany. He held this position for several years.

Mr. Kivlighan joined the army during the World War. He was discharged in 1919.

On leaving the army he went into the oil business. He operated an oil company until 1923 when he was appointed postmaster of Staunton.

Mr. Kivlighan has a brother "Buster," now going to S. M. A. and therefore still keeps in touch with the school. He is a loyal supporter of his alma mater and especially interested in the athletics of the Academy.

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Mrs. Wasson and Mrs. Hayes of Jenkintown, Pa., came to see their boys.

Among the patrons of the Academy who spent the Easter season here were: Mrs. Baron of New York, Mrs. Morris of New York, Mr. Condon of Philadel- phia, Mr. and Mrs. McFeaters and their daughters of Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Petty, Miss Ruggie of Philadelphia, Mr. Miller of Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Ben- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Rothfuss of Penn- sylvania, and Mr. lhrisky of New York. Also Mr. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomp- son of New Jersey, Mrs. Kohout of New York, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Finch of New Jersev, Dr. Neshkin of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Brand and Mrs. Pope of New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Heads, Mrs. and Miss Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Brewster, Mrs. Brelshuriedler, Mr. Hurwitz of New York, Mr. Helwitz, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. McCormack and also Mr. and Mrs. Bloomberg of Richmond, Va.

Search

Thruout the ages long has been the rule

To treasure far above the blaze of fame, , ,, J

To hold far higher than a blazoned name,

The thoughts of beauty in the ques- tered pool

Of the human soul. And in the dim- lit cool ,

Recesses of our life, wheneer the flame

Of mundane hopes is borne beneath the aim

Of richest life, we become the futile tool

Of beauty's quest. For e er we may behold .

A world of glorious images around Ourselves, but ne'er can reach beyond

and take e beauty that endures forever, and

enfold Within our souls the beauty that can

The darkest gloom the brightest light e'er found.

—THE SKIPPER.

Princeton Orchestra Visits

Staunton and the Academy

Lieutenant J. B. Benson, an instructor in the English Department, has been assigned to the 6th Field Artillery, 1st Division, at Fort Hoyle, Maryland. Last summer Lieut. Benson served with this division.

Mr. Underhill, of Florida, visited his son, Cadet James Underhill, recently.

Cadet Eilers received a visit from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eilers and his sister, Miss Kathryn Eilers, of Wilming- ton, N. C.

Air. Linhart came to Staunton last week to see his son. He was later joined by Mrs. Linhart. The Linhart family are from Long Island, New York.

Last week-end the Campion boys re- cieved visits from various members of their family. Those who came to see the brothers were, Mrs. Stow and Miss Gail Campion of Philadelphia, and their sisters, also Mrs. Charles Brewster and Mr. Charles Brewster of Tilton, N. H., their aunt and cousin respectively.

Mrs. Hamel came to Staunton to see her son at S. M. A., and her daughter, who is attending the Mary Baldwin Seminary in Staunton.

Cadet Horace Gooch of the Randolph- M'acon Academy at Front Royal, Va., came to S. M. A. to see his friend, Cadet Smith, F. R.

Mrs. E. M.. Waltan, of Crawford, N. J., mother of Cadet Waltan, was a visitor to the Academy during Easter.

B. S. "Benny" Roberts, '25, with his mother and sister are visitors in Staun- ton this week. They attended the dance Thursday night. "Benny" is a student in the Industrial Fine Arts School of Philadelphia. He was a member of THE KABLEGRAM and Blue and Gold staffs while a cadet here.

Members of the Princeton University Orchestra were guests on the Hill last Tuesday, when they were entertained at luncheon by the Augusta Garden Club in the S M. A. mess hall. The orches ra rendered a program at the New Theatre while here. It visited, in a body, the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, former President of Princeton and also an alumnus of that university Amid appropriate exercises at the Wilson birthplace a flag of the City of Staunton was presented to Princeton University through the orchestra. Mayor H. Md. Smith of Staunton presented the flag which was donated by Charles Catlett, its designer, o

Battalion Undergoes (Continued from page one)

going through all the various combat exercises taken up during the year. Ad- vance guard, offensive, defensive, rear o-uard, and machine gun problems were covered. At five o'clock, after a short rest there was a full dress parade, after which a full dress guard mount was held on the drill field. After reviewing retreat, the inspectors examined the in- dividual members of the guard.

Thursday morning at re veille, the corps did S. U. E. in front of the inspectors, Cadet Lt. Col. Taylor leading the exercises, and followed in succession by Cadet Capts. Crawford, Carhart, Hartman, McGinnis, and Brown.

After breakfast, the inspectors visited sections of all the Military Science classes, and special sections from the companies on various military subjects.

At dinner, when the inspectors had left Col. T. G. Russell thanked the corps for their loyalty and hard work and announced that general leave would be given until retreat and from after retreat until ten o'clock. o

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were a new novelty, being, instead of paper, with gray celluloid covers and backs, with engraved leaflets inside. The decorations were black and white strip- ping at the ends of the hall.

Olivier Naylor's Orchestra played until three o'clock for the formal, and judging from their performance here, can well be considered "The South's best." It will be quite a while before those present will forget "Long Under- wear," if their applause can be taken as a measure of their enjoyment of it. There were a large number of out-of- town girls present, coming from points as far as New York, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta.

-The informal was as well attended as the formal, better, in fact, for the girls of Stuart Hall were allowed to come.

Mrs. R. J. Porter and little daughter Pauline, left last Wednesday to visit Mrs. Porter's mother at Nantucket, Mass. Mrs. Porter is the wife of Capt R. J. Porter of S. M. A.

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S. M. A. HASH A Little Bit of Everything

MAJ. HESTER PULLS OXE

Major Hester, reading "S. M. A. Fro- lics" bulletin, was heard to say:

"S. M. A. Frolics!" "Will I go?" "S. M. A."

THE WRONG MEANING

(By I. M. PUNK)

A sentinel was walking his post one night,

And he wasn't sure that he was doing it right.

He was scared he'd get popped for in- efficiency,

And that meant trouble for him you see. i

His first time on duty—everything new— His knees were shaking—what should he

do! "All right?' he said, in a meek little sigh, As Col. T. G. went walking by.

He saw his mistake and quivered with fear

But just at this moment the O. C. drew near,

He saluted and came to "port" in a daze, And everything about him seemed in a

haze.

He recited his orders; one to twelve; The O. C. was satisfied that he knew 'em

well; "Post," said the "O. D." and was

startled to see The rat sentinel bend over and grasp his

knees. o

NO BULL

The moon was out, the stars shone brightly,

He whispered : "Marry me," She cooed: "No I" They DID live happily ever after.

There are about 400 fellows who rave about good cars at home. Upon close Study we find four who have them.

There was a cadet named O'Leat, Who thought he could skip retreat,

He was reported And "T. G." retorted

I think that you'll have to walk beat. —By THE DEAD DUCK.

Key: "I wanna be a Mormon." Hole: "Why?" Key: "So I could have 57 wives." Hole: "Why 57?" Key : "Variety, son, variety." —o

FAMOUS LAST SAYINGS

"This booze is good." "I can beat that train." "That guy can't fight." "This pistol don't work." "That wasn't no lady, it was my wife." o —

REMEMBER "ALL ALONE"

(By FRITZ KEEFER) o

Two cadets on the floor a sittin' Two little bones back and forth a flittin' Hole in the floor where a knot was

missin' Par-a-dice Lost.

STYMIED

The night was dark and the hour late, when the lone merry-maker advanced unsteadily towards the concrete lamp post. Gingerly touching the rough sur- face, he felt about until assured of a solid support, and then leaned back resting. After a few minutes deciding again to pursue his alcoholic walk, he turned and felt carefully about the sur- face of the post. 'Round and 'round he walked, never taking his hands off the concrete.

Amazement gave way to despair, and at last sinking down on the pavement, he gasped: "My Gawd, I'm walled in." o

PLAYPHOOL PLAYLET NO 3

CAST

Orfant Annie D. F. Taylor Queen of Zaborina Midgely The Court Jester Kamin A Piano Mover Mott

SCENE ONE Piccadilly Circus, Barnum & Bailey or

any oilier circus. "(Orfant Annie has her li-'er pads

squashed by a truck driven by the queen herself.)

"Gawdalmitey," cries the queen and the Orfant in unison.

Fifteen minutes later we find the queen smoking her corncob and Annie placidly chewing her plug of terbaccy:

The Jester strolls in and raps Annie on the back with a sand-bag, causing Ann great anxiety as to whether he was sane or otherwise inclined.

"Ulp," cries Annie, causing the queen to go into a paroxy of laughter.

"You may think its funny but your face—" before Annie could finish the queen cries, "Grea-a-a-t Day!" (Copy- righted by R. E. M.) Here the Piano Mover drops the

CURTAIN P. S.—Annie decides the Jester was

sane.

KABLEGRAM Takes (Continued from page one)

by a score of 8-1. In the evening, after a business session in Newcomb Hall, the Cotillion Club dance took up the attention of the delegates, there being few who left the dance floor disappointed.

Professor R. B. Ellard, of the Lee School of Journalism, on Tuesday morning, discussed before the delegates the permanent organization of the S. I. P. A., outlining for the delegates the func- tions and plans of the association In the afternoon, the W. & L. Troubadour show "For Pete's Sake" was the main event, the delegates having a separate box known as the press box. Following the performance came a tour of the university and a final business session. The banquet held in the mess hall at seven- thirty was a fitting ending to what was pronounced by all a very successful convention.

Twenty-five Dollars For A

Song For City of Staunton

BREEZY HILL INN

Reopened April 1

Reservations for Rooms, Meals, and Entertainments may be made. Pa- tronage of S. M. A. Cadets and their parents solicited.

—PARKING SPACE—

NORTH AUGUSTA STREET

AT END OF CAR LINE

MATTHEWS & FAUVER HABERDASHERS

and

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MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHES

No. 27 E. Main St. Staunton, Va.

All Cadets are cordially invited to make our

place their headquarters while down town

9 Pocket Billiards and 4 Alleys for your convenience

THE PALACE

COME ON DOWN BOYS WE ARE WITH YOU

DRUGS AND

SODA

HEMP & WALTER 20 East Main St.

B & W BOOK COMPANY

BOOKS AND STATIONERY

East Main Street

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16 and 18 Frederick St.

—Phone 710—

FLOWERS TELEGRAPHED EVERYWHERE

In a letter to Major R W. Wonson, Headmaster, Charles Catlett, a citizen of this city, has invited the cadets of Staunton Military Academy to participate in a contest for an appropriate song for the City of Staunton.

Mr. Catiett is offering for the words of the proposed song a prize of ten dollars, and for the musical setting he of- fers fifteen dollars. According to his suggestion there should not be more than four stanzas to the song, but any number up to and including four will be appropriate. It is not necessary to sub- mit both words and music, for either would be accepted without the other, if suitable.

THE KABLEGRAM will be glad to pub- lish the words of any proposed song of Staunton submitted by a cadet, and to forward them to Mr. Catlett, provided they do not depict too vividly the personal feelings of the cadet towards this fair little city.

(EDITORS NOTE: Turn in some words for a Staunton Song and let THE KABLE- GRAM print them. They may not win the $25.00 prize, but they may furnish a laugh to your fellow cadets. Drop them into THE KABLEGRAM box.)

Weather Cancels Two Games

The baseball game scheduled with Staunton High School for Saturday, April 3rd, was called off due to bad weather. Also the game with Massa- nutten Military Academy, scheduled for last Friday was postponed on account of cold weather.

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Uniforms, Supplies, Presentation Sabres and All Equipment

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We do not run two different school colors or switch from one school to the other THIS IS ALWAYS THE S. M. A. HANGOUT AND WE ALWAYS WELCOME YOU

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S. M. A. Frolics (Continued from page one)

nonsense and fun galore. Tickets are on sale and can be had on the "Hill" through Captain Beardsworth or Cadet Emerson and others. The price is one dollar. Leave will be given the corps on Monday evening to attend the show.

The program in detail follows:

ACT I. CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

Selections a. March—The Electric Wave

O. E .Sutton b. Grand Opera Selections Ascher c. Adoration—Violin Solo,

Cadet Regar Barowski d. Spanish Waltz, Senora. . J. S. Nathan

The personnel of the classical orchestra is as follows:

Director—Capt. Thomas Beardsworth, Violins—Cadets Gegar, P. W., David- son, L. V., Ake, J., Reynolds, E. L., Bony-Gamard, H., Meister, L H., Corp. Fierabend, L. B., Mott, C. M., Sgt. Smiley.and Storm, R. A.; Flute—Cadet Smith, F. R.; Clarinet—Cadet Rice, G. W. ; Cornet—Cadet Sgt. Beggs, A.; Trombone—Cadet Massey, J. R.; Alto Saxophone—Cadet Goldsmith, J. T.; Baritone Saxophone—Cadet Lipsett, A. J.; Horns—Cadet Myers, A. H., and Sgt. Coen, J P. ; Piano—Cadet Ruiloba, J M_; and Drums—Cadet Corp. Con- nolly, F. E.

ACT II—MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Cadets Hoobler, Brackin, Myers, A. H.; Mott, and Corporal Salter.

ACT 111—TUMBLING ACT (Directed by Lieut. Ingle)

Cadets Baird D. J, Corporals Sinclear and Staples, Sergeants Clarkson and Lit- ton.

ACT IV The Charleston—(The St. Vitus Dancers

from the Annex) People die from it. Never satisfied, we

have fourteen legs and still kick. Cadet Lieuts. Tenks, D. H.; Aaron, H

C, First Sgt. Scofield, B. A.; Sgts! Perry, J. L.; Mcfeaters, F. R and Rapp, J. S.

ACT V Fencing—(Directed by Major R. A.

Bringham) a. Cadet Capt. Miller, F. M., and Cadet

Lieutenant Wick b. Cadet Lieut. -Rollout, J., and Cadet

Irisky. ACT VI

Boxing—(Directed by Cadet First Sgt. Fletcher, G. E.)

a. Cadet Tortora vs. Cadet Dutcher. b. Cadet Sgt. Russell, M. vs. Cadet

Hurtwitz. Seconds: Cadets Irisky, Ehrig, Sgt.

Waters and Corp. Connely.

INTERMISSION

ACT VII—A MILITARY TRAVESY

(A Comedy in One Act)

Place: A country in South America. (What do you want to call it)

Time: Any Time. Suit Yourself Scene: Whatever we can make out of

theater properties

DRAMATIS PERSONyE

General Rufus McGoofus—Cadet Sgt. McCabe.

Lt. Gen. Slownezy—Cadet Pvt. Stein- ford.

Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson—Cadet Corp. Hutto.

Brig. Gen. Bandy—Cadet Lt. Joe Roll- out.

The Surgeon General—Cadet Pvt. T. F. Johnson.

The Quartermaster General—Cadet Corp. Sinclear.

Col. Seedy Haigh—Cadet Adj. H. B. Dierdorff.

Lt. Col. Joe Military—Cadet 1st Sgt. G. E. Fletcher.

Major Foch—Cadet Sgt. Sonsire. Capt. Algy Cherub—Cadet Pvt. Gers-

tenzang.

THE ARMY Cosmetic Cadet Pvt. S. Rose Strongfort Cadet Pvt. Wyer Sam Smith Cadet Pvt. E. P. Ross Thomas Cadet Pvt. Harding Johnson Cadet Sgt. Jackson White Cadet Sgt. Waters Mose Cadet Corp. Connely Rastus Cadet Pvt. Booth A Boy Cadet Pvt. Brackin

RECRUITS Cadet Sgts. Coen and Litton and Pvt.

Vanderipe. ACT VIII—A VOCAL SOLO

"In the Garden of Tomorrow," sung bv Cadet Sgt. Topping.

ACT IX—THE STAUNTON MELODIANS

Selections a. Pretty Baby b. Rubinesque c. Thanks for the Buggy Ride d. While We Danced 'Till Dawn e. Somebody's Eyes f. Lonesome Me g. New Orleans Shuffle

Personel of Staunton Melodians: Beggs, Bunn, Ellsworth, Haeffer, Mas- sey, Marx, Schofield, Miller, F., and O'Brien and Dollinson_ Topping will do a speciality.

FINALE: "BLUE AND GOLD"— P-ntire Company.

(Program subject to change.) —■ o

Staunton Ball (Continued from Page One)

S. M. A.-13 A. B H. R. E. Shultz (L F.) 2 ' 0 0 0 French (S". S.) 4 2 2 1 Potts (3 B.) 4 0 10 Pearl (2 B) 4 3 2 0 Mayo (IB) 3 3 10

Johnson (C F.) 4 110 Wise (P.) " 3 12 0 Kehler (R. F ) 3 2 3 0 Woods (C.) 4 2 10 Hartman (L. F.) 2 0 0 0 Williams (C F.) 10 0 0

Hargrave-6 Hickmon (R F.) Harper (C. F.) Brown (L F.) Scott (1 B.) Taylor (P.-3 B.) Bowdin (2 B.) Hooker (S S.) Ross (C ) ' Boxon (3 B.) Milne (P ) Stiles (P.)

A B. H. R 4 11"

1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 3 4 5 6 7 T. Staunton 1 5 4 3 0 0 x 13 Hargrave 0000006 6

Summary : Home runs—French, Scott_ Two Base Hits: Woods, Mavo, Taylor. Walked by Wise (6), Taylor (1), Stiles (2). Struck out: Wise (10), Taylor (1). Milne (1), Stiles (1), Potts (1). Hits off Wise 8 in (7 2-3) innings, Potts none in (1-3) inning, Taylor 6 in (2) innings, Milne 5 in (2) innings, Stiles 1 in (2 1-3) innings. Double play: Johnson to Pearl to Mayo, Umpire—Talley.

S. M. A. DEFEATED BY STATE SCHOOL

The V. S. D. B. baseball aggregation won the third victory in four games when it took the Staunton Military Aca- demy nine into camp Monday, by the score of 6 to 1.

Mangrum did mound duty for the State School while Wise pitched for S. M. A_ until the fourth inning, when Potts relieved him.

The V. S. D. B. lads were masters of the field the entire route, garnering ten hits to their opponents five.

The game was to have been played with Hargrave Military Academy but that engagement was cancelled because of measles at V. S. D. B. Yesterday's game replaces the one which had been scheduled with S. M. A for next Satur- day.

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The game by innings: 1234S67 RH.E.

S. M. A. 0 0 0 0 10 0—1" 5 4 V. S. D. B. 0 5 0 10 0 x—6 10 3

V. M. I. DOWNS S. M. A. 11-5

S. M. A. lost her first game of the season to the Virginia Military Institute freshmen on March 31st at Lexington, Va. V. M. I. had Wise at their mercy in the fourth and clouted out seven runs. S. M. A.'s infield played poorly the first few innings then tightened up.

Box Score: S. M. A. Schultz (r f) Potts (3b) French (s s) Pearl (c f) Woods (If) Johnson (1 f) Hartman (2b) Mayo (lb) Wise (p) McNeilly (c)

V. M. I. Mallory (3b) Barnes (c f) Capadanco (2b) Sullivan (s s) Meade (1 f) Hewett (r f) McGlane (lb) Langno (c) Talman

I Summary : Struck out—By Wise 13 ;

Talman, 5. Base on balls—Wise 3, Tal- man 3. Two base hits—Schultz, Hew- lett and Mallory. Three base hit— Schultz

A B R H 5 0 2 5 0 0 5 0 1 5 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 5 1 2 4 1 1 3 1 1

A B R H 5 2 3 5 0 0 5 1 1 4 2 2 2 2 1 5 2 2 4 1 1 4 0 0 4 1 0

WE GO EVERYWHERE Telephone 730 to the

YELLOW CAB COMPANY J. EARL JONES, Proprietor

Five and Seven Passenger Closed and Touring Cars

—Service Day and Night— 4 North New Street—Staunton, Va.

A. M. ARNOLD'S TAXI

—Phone 138—

Five and Seven Passenger Open and Closed Cars

18 N. New Street Staunton, Va.

Somewhat Known as Hawkeye

Support the Ball Team

WELCOME, S. M. A. CADETS—

NEW STAUNTON RESTAURANT

7 South Augusta Street

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V; Kodaks and Supplies Complete Optical Department fit

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TT"IG Old" £H"irl t"l""lf* ÎNJPÂTW If you new boys knew what the old boys knew, you'd ** v-,iV*1 dim. UlC l^CW know there is a warm welcome awaiting you here always.

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