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Photograph of a student performing poetry at the Black Student Organization Poetry and Jazz Coffeehouse at the Wesley Foundation. 

Photograph of a student reading poetry at the Black Student Organization Poetry and Jazz Coffeehouse at the Wesley Foundation. 

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Clipping from page 1 of the February 16, 1973 issue of The Oracle student newspaper on Black History Week at Tennessee Tech University.

Clipping from page 1 of the February 2, 1973 issue of The Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 008, Number 15 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 009, Number 03 of The Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  TECH ORACLE Volume IX TECH’S TITLE HOPES STRENGTHEN BY WIN FROM TEACHERS Eagles Win 13 to O From Tudors as Midgett Stars BY J. HARRY PUCKETT Those Golden Eagles invaded Memphis last Saturday afternoon and completely destroyed all hope of the West State Teachers College for a third successive Mississippi Valley Conference Championship at the Memorial Field, Tech winning by the score of 13 to 0. Tech outplayed the Teachers in every department and in every quarter. The attack was led by Midgett Quillen and Taylor. Midgett ran the team in great style as well as passing and punting. His log punts kept the game. He flung a long pass to Taylor for the first touchdown. After taking the ball down the field again and placing it in scoring position, “Mutt” Quillen carried it over for the second touchdown. The entire game was played in Tudor’s territory, and only for their strong defensive line the score would have been much larger. Time after time the Teachers line held for downs, forcing the Eagles to punt. Out of the passes tried by Tech, three of them were completed. The Teachers tried nine passes and all were failures. The Eagles defense was all that it could be on forward passes Saturday. Tech made ten first downs, while the Tudors made only two. Tech drew some heavy penalties which kept them from making more first downs. “Mutt” Quillen made several good gains, but had not the field been muddy in places he probably would have shown the spectators some real fancy stepping. Nevertheless, Tech played a great game and won. By this victory the claim for the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship is strong, so strong in fact that some team will have to do real playing to out-class Tennessee Tech. For the Teachers’ Shannon, Miska and Borsa were the best, while the Eagles’ best in the line were Capt. “Moon” Hall and McCluskey. In addition to Midgett and Quillen in the backfield, “Ace” Adams, “Doc” Floyd and Levie Dickerson were bright spots. The line up follows: Tech Pos. Teachers Taylor L.E. Dye Wilson L.T. Porter Humpherys L.G. Borsa Lehning C Miska McCluskey R.G. Magoffin Jennings R.T. Shannon Hall R.E. McCormick Midgett Q. Gullet Quillen L.H. Howell Floyd R.H Bodamer Adams F.B. Albright Score by period: Tech 0 7 0 6 –13 Teachers 0 0 0 0 –0 Scoring touchdowns: Taylor (pass from Midgett), Qyullen. Points after touchdowns: Adams. Substitutions: Tech: Binns, Dickerson, Puckett, Bryant, Holt, Haile, Carrier, Suggs, barlowe, Lucas. Teachers: R. Dodds, J. Dodds, Falls, Lancaster. Officials: Referee: A.J. Connery Umpire: Gill Reese Head Linesman: Elmer Gill. Field Judge: Byron Ellis. CONGRESSMAN DAVIS PAYS TECH A VISIT The honorable Ewing L. Davis, of Tellahoma, visited Tech Wednesday October 14, and gave a short address at the assembly. He congratulated Tech on her new buildings and the students on their educational opportunities. He emphasized the value of scholarship and urged that all strive to attain it. We were glad to have Congressman Davis with us and extend to him a hearty welcome at any time. EAGLES TO MEET U.T. JUNIORS HERE NOV. 7 By Ralph Walker Tech’s Golden Eagles will clash with the U.T. Junior Football team on Martin Tenn., on Tech Field, November 7. The two teams have met only once before. Tech’s undefeated team of 1928 defeated them by a 14 to 13 score. This year the Teacher’s College of Murfreesboro, defeated the Juniors 20 to 0. The Junior team is now in good condition and is coming to Cookeville with the expectation of putting up a hard fight. The Eagles are expecting to beat them by a score which will give Tech dope over Murfreesboro and also put the Eagles first in line for the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship. FRESHMAN TEAM TO PLAY MID-TEACHERS RATS OCTOBER 30 The next game for the freshmen is with the Middle Tennessee State teachers Frosh who were beaten 14 to 13 by the Father Ryan team on October 9. This game will be played at Murfreesboro on Friday, October 30, and the whole Freshman team is determined to win it. TENNIS TOURNAMENT IS IN PROGRESS Drawing Attention on Followers of The Net Game The men’s singles and doubles tennis tournaments got under way Wednesday with a strong list of contenders entered. In the first round of the singles, all of the favorites came through with but on exception, Arrants’ win over Johnson was quite a surprise to tennis followers of the campus. The favorites who have come thru thus far are, Shipley, who is conceded a good chance to win the tournament, and Carrier are finalists, it will be a match that all tennis followers should see. Matches that will be close and hard fought are between Cornwell, who defeated Arrants to reach the semi finals and Shipley, Lehning and Carrier , who are almost certain for semi finalist honors. In the doubles, Carrier and Shipley are favored, but will be hardpushed by such combinations as Wilson and Johnson, Carrier and Lehning, and Hinds and Berry. Either one of these teams might crash thru the winner. FRESHMEN PRESENTED CAPS IN GYMNASIUM What—the caps are here? Well –yes –the freshmen were adorned with green caps in the gymnasium Thursday evening. The President of the Sophomore Class, Mr. Clinard, in a brief talk to the freshmen, Numberd the following statement: “Freshmen should consider this an honor to wear these green caps, a method to show the love and appreciation for Tech. Later happy thoughts will be brought when glancing at the green cap of the freshmen days.” The roll of the freshman class was called and as a reward –a green cap was Numberd. THE PUBLICATION OFFICE At last the dream of the Tech Oracle Staff has become a reality. The Oracle now has an office and no corner of Mr. Passons’ office. The Eagle and the Oracle now occupy room 202 in the Administration building, the room formerly used by Miss Harden. Two years ago the Oracle had practically no equipment and no office. Last year a typewriter and a steel desk were acquired. This year the Oracle has added to its equipment an addressograph, a filing cabinet for cuts, eight large chairs, and a mailing raek. HOMECOMING By Joanna Nichols “Aren’t these new buildings great? Why, I was so interested in the dining hall that I hardly noticed what we had for lunch.” And have you seen the new Industrial Arts Building? It’s a dream! Come on; let’s look it over.” This is just a little of what we shall hear on the campus from the former Tech students the next time they come back. It cannot be long –only one short month—until the annual reunion of Tech grads and former students. Their eagerness to see their old classmates will be surpassed by only one thing and that is to see Tech’s Golden Eagles soar once more in the battle against the Teachers. How the students, old and new, enjoy that game! And why not? Isn’t it really the end of a perfect day? We can each do our bit toward making Thanksgiving the greatest Homecoming in the history of T.P.I. Think about it! Talk about it! Make the visitors feel that it’s the same old Tech with a school spirit that is growing as the years roll by. TENNESSEE TECH TO PRESENT THE DE LUXE ARTISTS-SINGERS In Music Memories On Monday evening, November 9, at 8 P.M., the Public Program Committee presents, in the Tech auditorium, the De Luxe Artists-Singers, a Redpath Feature attraction. The program is as follows: A Great Festival Program 1. “Cathedral Memories,” Gems of Sacred Compositions. 2. American Memories, the ballads and heart songs of today and days gone by. 3. “Concert Memories,” Grand opera, light opera and modern melodies. The outstanding singers and artists are: Mark Krakowaki, soprano; Alma King, contralto, Kenneth Morrow, tenor; Dan Leiner, bass; Luigi Papillo, violinist; Magdalen Massmann, pianist. In presenting The De Luxe Artists—Singers, the Redpath Bureau feels it is offering Tennessee Tech an outstanding musical attraction that can only be described in the superlative. It is no exaggeration to say that the voice quality of the De Luxe Artists-Singers is grand Opera quality. In addition, the De Luxe Artists Singers’ voices have youth and freshness and their program is varied. There is a reason for this, Sandor Radanovits, noted vocal teacher and producer who is responsible for The De Luxe Artists Singers, has brought together in this company the outstanding stars of such great success as The Violin Maker of Cremona Company, The Redpath Arts, The Light Opera Mirror Company. Wherever the De Luxe Artists Singers have appeared, they have simply taken their audiences by storm. The following from H.R. Misener, general chairman of the Indiana State Rotary Conference program, which was held in Michigan City in May with more than a thousand Rotarians in attendance is typical. The concert program you provided for our State Rotary Conference was a great surprise. Its merit far exceeded our fondest hopes. The audience was thrilled by your DeLuxe Artists. The artists left the audience wishing for more and on every hand I heard their praise sung. Please accept my sincere thanks. I am so well pleased that I feel it my duty to heartily commend this charming group of people to anyone who may be interested in the best of concert entertainment. The prices to the public are 25c and 50c. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT ACQUIRES NEW EQUIPMENT Much new equipment has been purchased for the industrial arts department this year and is being installed in the new Industrial Arts building. Tech will be able to offer industrial courses equal to those offered by any other polytechnic institute. In the materials testing laboratory, located in the basement, a universal testing machine with a capacity of 100,000 pounds and eight speeds will be installed in a concrete base. The machine may be used for either tension or compression tests. Other machines in the materials testing laboratory include a transverse hydraulic tester with a capacity of 10,000 pounds, used for compression tests on steel; a hand operated tester with a capacity of 10,000 pounds, used for testing wooden beams; a Brinell hardness testing machine; and a machine for testing the tension of concrete. Other equipment includes a pit for storing concrete underwater, a drying oven, sleves, and other minor equipment. For the steam laboratory there has been purchased a 9”x10” reciprocating engine which will develop 20 horse people and will run at a speed of one hundred fifty revolutions per minute; a condenser; and two tanks to recover the steam used in running the engine. The new equipment in the electrical laboratory includes one 5 Kva AC –3 H.P., DC instructional unit which may be operated under any one of three conditions: (1) with a standard rotor and DC external excitation; (2) with a squirrel cage rotor; (3) or with a slip ring rotor. One four panel switch board will control all the current entering the laboratory and two portable switch boards will be used in operating the various machines in the laboratory. Other equipment includes a 5 KW synchronos converter, one 7 ½ H.P. DC motor, one 3 H.P. DC motor, one 5Kva AC motor, one 3 H.P. DC motor, one 3 H.P. induction motor, nine large transformers, three small transformers, four capacitors, a drum controller and a number of resistances and starting boxes. In the blue-print laboratory is a new blueprint machine with an are light. The machine is electrically operated and greatly facilitates the making of blue prints. Practically all this equipment will be installed by the first of the year and courses involving its use will be offered for the winter quarter. GOLDEN EAGLES MEET L.M.U. RAILSPLITTERS AT HARROGATE The strong Tennessee Tech team will make their final football trip of the season this weekend when they journey to East Tennessee to play Linacoin Memorial University at Harrogate, October 31. A hard game is expected with T.M.U., as they are going to try to avenge the defeat handed to them last year. The score was 57 to 0. Railsplitters are much stronger this year than last. At this game is to be the big event of their Home-Coming Day they will be playing inspired football. The Golden Eagles are in good condition after defeating West Tennessee Teachers last Saturday. The team is being put through some strenuous workouts this week in preparation for the game. Although this game has no direct influence on the conference championship, it is well worth winning, and the team is determined to bring back another victory to make it four straight this season. Coaches Overall and Smith will take about 24 players on this trip. Took Artist’s Name A certain shade of red hair is called Titian because of the famous artist Titian often pained women with dark red-gold hair. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Published Semi-Monthly Subscription, per year $1.00 Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Cookeville, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3, 1879. STAFF Mildred Bohannon Editor Conrad W. Bates Associate Editor J. Roberts Brame Associate Editor Frances Officer Associate Editor Pat Cornwell Features J. Harry Puckett Athletic Editor Mary Barbour Social News Selma Mitchell Alumni News Jared Maddux BUSINESS MANAGER Ruth Plumlee Subscription Manager Wm. Colonel Anderson Circulation Manager Preston Hoge Asst. Cir. Manager Mary Virginia Lane Advertising Manager Thomas L. Passons Faculty Adviser T.P.I. RAH! RAH! We are glad to note that Tech’s cheering column is much better this year than ever before and we are glad that visitors have observed that too. The Old Tech Spirit much keep pace with progress in other fields. Under the efficient leadership of Clark, Thompson, Henry, and Muse the pep meetings have done much to revive the Tech Spirit in the old students and to instill it into the Freshmen. The new yells we have learned this year are especially good and add pep to the pepprest. Sure, tech is judged by the Tech Spirit, and the Tech Spirit dwells in you and some four hundred fifty other students. Be at all the games and do your part to help inspire those boys on the field to carry the pigskin through to victory the rest of the season as they have done on all the games we have been there to back them up in. don’t miss a single home game and be sure you get in the cheering column and Rah! Rah! For Tech’s team. EXCHANGES The ORACLE has many exchanges on its list. First, it has for a long time been exchanging with every college paper in Tennessee, even if many of those papers will not reciprocate. Then many high school papers are received, and our paper goes in exchange. After that, many high schools are on the list, even if the schools do not have papers to send the ORACLE. We ask the officials of these schools to place the TECH ORACLE in the library or reading room, so that all students may have access to it. In addition to schools, the paper exchanges with about fifteen county papers –bordering on near Putnam County. All these county papers are placed in the Tech library for the benefit for the students. The ORACLE is now being sent to the greatest technical institutions, with the desire of exchanging for their papers. Before the quarter is over, the staff hopes to be receiving papers from all sections of the country –only technical publications, however, for our paper must stay in its special field. MORE ABOUT R.O.T.C. The author of the article in the last Number of the Oracle about an R.O.T.C. unit here has aroused much interest among the majority of T.P.I. boys. The writer is no more versed on the subject than the first; however, he believes that Tech ought to have a unit. There have been several discussions held considering the project. Many boys are eager to have such training. Why not let us talk this over in a big fashion and put up a plea for it? The mere mention of uniforms sends a thrill through every boy. Such training puts mettle in a young fellow and teaches him manly habits. What are we doing to do? Let’s have some action. WHO HAS THAT CATALOG? In the first Number this year, the staff asked for a 1917-18 T.P.I. catalog, if one is in existence. The fourteen other catalogs are waiting for the 1917-18 one to come it, so that all can be bound. Will some one come to the rescue of the Staff? We shall be glad to give a year’s subscription for this one catalog. WE WONDER Who is leading Piper or Guy Boyd? Where Joanna Nichols found her glove? Why Ada Mary Thompson is always tickled? If Dr. Bartoo could teach two classes at once? Who gave Virris D. Williams the black eye? Why Tam Arrants is called the barefooted freshman? If Beale Street is still the same old place? If Emerald Dicus is a real he man? What has become of the faculty’s volley ball team? Why Quill Cope doesn’t get a job in the office? If Hack Wilson has quit telling tales about Pikeville because White Swafford is not here to swear to them? Wilen Coach Faulkenberry will honor us with another visit? If Virginia Taylor was ever quiet? Why Chambers went home? If Albert Qualls has found that perfect woman? If Adcock has found Mr. Foster’s office? How the Freshmen like the green caps? If Willieford has learned to drive mules while in college? If Jimmie Lee Taylor has lost his dignity with the Freshmen? What Roberta Speck would look like without McReynolds? Who convinced the stork that Tech was a good school? If Mrs. Dibble is still feeding beans? If John Gill was dropped on the head when he was a baby? Why Margaret Boyd is so hateful? If Coach Smith will sleep with Coach Overall now? If the Amos ‘n Andy club has found Honey Bunny Boo yet? Why caps were adopted for the Freshman girls? LIBRARY ADDS NEW READING ROOM For a number of years past T.P.I. has had no regular room for the magazines, newspapers, and bound volumes or publications. Of course, there have been several racks of magazines and newspapers in the main library, but this quarter, on account of the increase in the enrollment, something had to be done in regard to having more room. A decision was finally reached. The thing to do was to have a room especially for the magazines and newspapers. A reading room has therefore been opened on the North side of the Administration building, on the second floor, just across the fall from the library. GOD IS ALL We sit beside the restless sea And watch the waters rise and fall, See the dancing shimmering wave, Nor realize God is in it all. We hear the distant thunder’s echo As it rolls from crag and wall, See the lightning fiercely flashing And forget God is in it all. We gather the fragrant flowers. Whose beauties our hearts enthrall; We pluck the loveliest rose, Nor know God gave them all. We grasp for ourselves a soul And hear a sweet low call; We hear, we heed, obey the voice, And know that God is all. Conrad W. Bates, ’32. DEAN SMITH PLAYS BIG THANKSGIVING GAME A few days ago a reporter of the Oracle dropped in to see the venerable Dean of Tech –venerable with age concerning the life history of the institution not that of which Father Time has control. The object of the visit was to have Dean Smith relate a story which he told in chapel last fall, and which has not been heard by most of the Oracle readers. The story of the big Thanksgiving game is told as Austin W. Smith alone can tell it –so here it is: “The big Thanksgiving game was called strictly at 2 o’clock, but the right end was sick and there was no available substitute. So it happened on this wise: the society to which I belonged in that high school (Dechard) had exactly twelve male members; it had, however, rallied a fairly decent football squad, which had scheduled this Big Thanksgiving game with the other society. The student body and the whole country side had become all excited over the coming big event. “I had never seen a football, much less played the game; yet I would have to play, or wreck the entire event. Suffice it to say –I played. “I arrived on the field dressed in a stiff shirt, collar, and tie, and my brown eyes than to play ball. It was not, however, far out of keeping with the dress of the other members of the teams, as football toggery had not at that time been invented (remember that this game I am relating occurred a decade or two ago), or at least the patent was being held up in the Patent Office in Washington office. All players were dressed in citizen’s clothes of many cuts and fashion plates. “Only a few years ago did I learn just what position I played on that Thanksgiving Day. The sum and substance of all the instructions and directions with which I had entered that game was just this –run when the other players run. I had received exactly one minute’s coaching, and no practice at all, to try out what I learned int hat minute. But just when to begin running puzzled me! Some fellow placed me in position, and another began calling out numbers –45, 15, 73, 91 (it did not seem to me that he had ever learned to count a hundred consecutively), and long before he reached the hundred I thought he was counting, I was standing straight up on my head. I changed ends to gain natural position and looked around to see whether those two brown eyes had discovered what a predicament I had been in (and here I wish to remark that in self defense since that day I have been a consistent wearer of suspenders), and then I followed up the team, taking my position as before. “Chicken Miller, a low, heavy-set fellow, was again looking me squarely in the face gleefully. While I was moon-gazing over the crowd to see what those two brown eyes thought of their hero, I faintly heard a series of numbers called, and before I could follow my minute’s instructions –to run when the others run –that impolite Chicken Miller had again tackled me terrifically –which made me in the close proximity of being half angry. I could not figure out why Chicken Miller, a good friend of minute, should treat me like that, unless he, too, was in love with the same two brown eyes, and was trying to show out before them. Surely his hitting me twice was only an accident. After the next down, however, I began to get my Irish aroused. I was sure that Chicken was taking advantage of me for some unknown reason. But the worm was beginning to turn. The numbers were called the fourth time, and I was crouched like a lion before it springs upon its prey. I was totally unaware now of brown eyes and Sunday pants. Zip! I hit him and this time the dirt was in Chicken’s eyes. The referee stepped five yards toward our goal. Some fellow tapped me on the shoulder and muttered: Smith, h--, you were off side in that play!” yes, I replied, and Chicken Miller was off on his head after the play too, and if he doesn’t quit doing me like that I am doing off to the side of a stick. “After that play, I hit him as hard as he hit me, even if I did not know what is was all about. Fortunately for me, we were playing in an old Orchard and I could at times get a tree between us. But the trees were not always beneficial, as one player was lapped around one and received three broken ribs. “When the final whistle blew, the score stood 7 to 0 for me and the two brown eyes.” FACULTY NEWS By Frances Officer The members of the T.P.I. faculty reside at the following places: Niles H. Barnard, B.S.M.S., M.E., Engineering, 125 First street. D.R. Bartoo, B.S., M.S., Ph. D., Biology East Broad, S.C. Phone 205-W. A.L. Campbell, A.B., M.A., Physics, Third Street, S.C. Phone 329. J.E. Conry, B.S., B.A., Agriculture, 1001 Dixie Avenue. A.W. Dicus, B.S., A.B., M.A., Physics, Third Street, S.C. Phone 329. T.J. Farr, A.B., M.A., Ph. D., English, 211 Cherry Street, S.C. Phone 261. Pauline Gordon, A.B., M.S., Home Economics, 708 Dixie Avenue, S.C. Phone 99. Mary Harden, B.A., M.A., Foreign Languages, South Hall. J.M. Hatfield, B.S., English, Fisk Road, S.C. Phone 3-18-G. J.M Henderson, A.B., Ph. D., Mathematics, 1426 Dixie Avenue, Home Phone R.O. Hutcherson, A.B., Ph. D., Mathematics, 1426 Dixie Avenue, Home Phone 180-G. Elsie Jobe, B.S., M.A., Physical Education, South hall. Margaret E. Johnson, B.S., M.A., Home Economics, 118 Broad Street T.W. Kittrell, B.S., Business Administration, East Hall. J.E. Lane, A.B., M.A., Education, 611 Walnut Street. D.W. Matson, B.S., C.C., Mathematics, 115 East Spring Street Lorraine Maxwell, A.B., Shorthand and Typewriting, 708 Dixie Avenue, S.C. Phone 99 P.V. Overall, B.S., M.S., Agiculture, West Hall. T.L. Passons, B.S., M.A., English, 707 North Walnut. Herman Pinkerton, B.S., M.A., History, 805 Dixie Avenue, S.C. Phone 163. S. B. Quarles, Machine Shop Foreman, Whitney Street. R.W. Rutledge, A.B., M.A., Ph. D., Zoology, Lowe Apartments. J.A. Rickard, B.A., M.D., Ph. D., History, 105 Arnold Avenue. Hallie Ray, B.S., Librarian, Smithville Road, Home Phone 141. P.C. Scott B.S., M.S., Chemistry, 709 Walnut Street, S.C. Phone 158 Q.M. Smith, B.S., M.A., Dean 622 Dixie Avenue S.C. Phone 43 A.W. Smith, B.S., M.A., Dean 622 Dixie Avenue, S.C. Phone 187. Rupert M. Smith B.S., M.A., Industrial Arts, North Jefferson Street, S.C. Phone 199 B. Dean C. Tabor, B.S.M., Music, Lowe Apartments. Frank J. Walrath, B.S., Ph. D., Agriculture, 502 Pearl Street, Home Phone 383, S.C. Phone 295 B. Work of Ancient Jewelers Thousands of places of prehistoric platinum jewelry are antedating Columbus have been discovered in Central American. The ancient jewelry consisted of earrings and other ornaments of extremely delicate design. TENNESSEE TECH DEFEATS BETHEL CLAN BY SCORE OF 39 TO 0 Mutt Quillen Here of the day as the Golden Eagles Completely Outplay Their Opponents By J. Harry Puckett The strong Tennessee Tech team led by “Mutt” Quillen did not have much trouble in routing the Bethel, Ry., elan Saturday afternoon, October 17, on the Tech Field. The Golden Eagles completely outplayed Bethel from the very start to the finish, Mutt Quillen leading the attack. Int eh first few minutes of the game Quillen skirted around left end for 80 yards and the first touchdown. There was interference on this play and plenty of it, but Quillen displayed his skill in following it. The try for extra point failed. Ace Adams scored the next touchdown with a ten yard drive through the line. The Bethel team was unable to stop Adams on his line plunges. He was always good for a few yards. After carrying the ball down the field again within scoring territory, Quillen made ten yards around right end for the third touchdown in the first quarter. Midgett punted out of bounds on the two yard line, and Bethel, in attempting to punt from this position, stepped back on the safety zone thus donating a safety. But it was in the fourth period that the Eagles broken loose and made three touchdowns in a very short time. A fresh team, by the way, the first team, was sent in at the beginning of the final quarter. Mutt Quillen returned a punt for 70 yards for one of the touchdowns. Doc Floyd deserves much credit for his blocking and tackling. It was as good as any coach could call for. Wink Midgett made some nice gains. But his main duty is to run the team, punt, and pass the pigskin. Bethels’ passing attack caused Tech lots of worry, but they never got within scoring territory. Hoerth made a few short gains through the line. Winsell and Young also played well in the backfield. In Bethe’s line Pate and Lamb stood out. In tech’s line Chop Mup Jennings, Hack Wilson, McCluskey and Hall were the stars. The line-up: Tech Pos. Bethel Taylor L.E. Wellcott Wilson L.T. Bresher Humphreys L.G. Lamb Lehning C. Pate McCluskey R.G. Parin Jennings R.T. Shoulders Hall R.E. Russell Midgett Q. Young Floyd R.H. Wincell Quillen L.H. Blackburn Adams F.B. Hoerth FRESHMEN TEAM HELD 7 TO 7 TIE BY FATHER RYAN HIGH A very much improved Frosh eleven took the field against the strong Father Ryan team on Thursday, October 15, determined to show the Nashville football fans that any team from T.P.I. must be taken seriously. Before the game, the Ryan aggregation were heavy favorites, having won their last twelves games, but in the closing minutes their supporters were pleading for seven points to tie the fighting Greenies from Cookeville. The first half was scoreless, although the Frosh line outcharged the Ryan forwards at times, and Stroup, right end on the Freshman team, consistently outkicked the Ryan punter. Rud Courley, who has been kept out of practice most of the season with an injured foot, went into the game at the half and contributed two good runs, the second one scoring a touchdown. Piper converted the extra point with a plunge through the line, and the T.P.I. Freshmen were ahead 7 to 0, at the end of the third quarter. A well executed forward pass put the ball on Tech’s ten yard line in the last minute of play; and from there, Lawrence, Ryan’s fast and shifty quarterback, carried it around his left end to score, repeating the play for the extra point. The whole Freshman line played better than it has all season, stopping Ryan’s fine running attack until the last few plays of the game and outcharging the Ryan forwards for three quarters, Captain Burkbatter, at the center, backed up the line on defense and was one of the outstanding tacklers of the game. Piper was always good for several yards on his plunges, while Smith showed himself to be a good blocking back. Jellicorse ran the team nicely at quarterback, was good at blocking and helped to keep up the fighting spirit of the team throughout the game. The lineups: Right end, Strong, Right tackle, Crosslyn, Right guard, Slatton, Center, Burkhalter, Left guard, Hauskins, left tackle, Caruthers, Left end, Kidd. Quarter Jellicorse. Left half, Rickman, Right half, Smith, Full back, Piper. Substitutions: Stone, Chasteen Courley West. The following players are fighting for places in the Frosh line up and many against the Teachers; Wells, tackle; Ensor, right half; Scott, left hair; Leming, full back; Dryden, guard; Fisher, left half; Wood end, Lawrence, guard; Converse, guard; Roper, end; Mason, tackle. RECEIVES PH. D DEGREE DR. T.J. FARR Dr. T.J. Farr is the latest member of the faculty to receive the coveted degree Ph. D. the honor was conferred this summer by the University of Colorado. Dr. Farr’s teaching experience has been principal of a high school, professor of education in Mississippi College, head of the English department in Clarke Memorial College, assistant in Education in the University of Colorado, and professor English since 1929 at Tennessee Tech. President Smith spoke of the future before the technically trained man. Mr. Dicus gave a series of interesting demonstration. After the business meeting the crowd went to the physics laboratory where cider and doughnuts were served. The faculty visitors present were: President Smith, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Barnard, Mr. Dicus, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hatfield, Mr. Mattson, Mr. Quarles, Dr. Hutchinson and Dr. Farr. FRESHMAN PICTURES By A Sophomore When walking along the campus last Monday the old students remarked, “I wonder who all these visitors are.” After deep study we decided it must be the freshmen all dressed up in their Sunday clothes, and the reason—Oh, Yes, Mr. Harding was carrying a little case into Mr. Tabor’s office. It was the day for the Freshmen to have their pictures taken. Of course the Freshmen did want to look their best. The worst part about –they were seen all dressed up the next day –and the Upper Classmen thought sure that were going to wear their Sunday clothes out and then –What would they do? After inquiring the cause we found out that some of them were unfortunate enough to break the camera, and they were only having their pictures made again. We noticed the ones who were little better anyway we know that dressed up the second day looked at the camera is still working now. Social News By MARY BARBOUR Tom Wheel, of Jamestown, former T.P.I. student was here last week. Lucile McCormick is confined to her room with rheumatism. Aline Young has returned from a visited with her parents at Celina. Miss Elsie Jobe, Cecil Jobe and Bill Company spent the last weekend in Clarksville. Robbie Heffin visited her parents at Lancaster recently. Miss Lorraine Maxwell was in Chattanooga last Saturday. Robert Clark Walker, of Wartrace, Spent several days here last week. Woodrow Piper spent the weekend at Carthage. Mary Barbour was in Murfreesboro Sunday. Pruitt Medley spent the week end at his home in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Esta Rogers and Ivan Rogers of Farmersburg, Ind., visited their son, Lester, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Dicus over the weekend. Mary Alice Clark spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Clark at Gainesboro. Frances Officer and Helen Qualls spent the week end at Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jennings, and Thomas and Joyce Jennings of Farmersburg, Ind, were guests of Paul Jennings and Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Dicus recently. Mr. and Mrs. F.U. Foster, Mary Ferguson Gaines, Mary Alice Clark and Aline Young went to Tompkinsville, Ky. Sunday. Miss Bond Morton spent last week with Miss Hazel Thompson, Miss Morton’s mother is a former matron of the girl’s dormitory here. Mary Ferguson Galues and Eugene Gaines spent the weekend here with Mrs. Johnson. He was a student here last year. Kelly Evans, of Dechard, was here for the Tech Bethel game. Grace Moody was in Murfreesboro Saturday. Will Margaret Betty spent last weekend at Bowling Green, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Young, of Celina were guests of their daughter, Aline, Sunday. Joe Gipson and Lee Bilbrey, former T.P.I. students, who are attending the University of Tennessee, were here last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. F.U. Foster were in the Nashville Saturday. Jessile Lee Cameron was in Nashville recently. Miss Pauline Gordon and Miss Hallie Ray visited Muscle Shoals Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Buel Profitt, of Bowling Green, Ky., were the guests of friends here last weekend. Rema Schubert visited relatives at Wartburg recently. Herman Pinkerton, R.M. Smith, Misses Joanna Nichols and Mildred Bohannon Earl Carrier, and Dow Hinds went to Celina last week to judge in a school fair. Mildred Bohannon was in Nashville recently. Mary Virginia Lane and Mary Belle and Martin were in Nashville Saturday. Reception Honors Dr. and Mrs. Bartoo Dr. and Mrs. D.R. Bartoo were the honorees of a reception last Thursday opening when President and Mrs. Q.M Smith entertained in their honor in the Home Economics building of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. The guests were received by President and Mrs. Smith, and Dr. and Mrs. Bartoo in the dining room, which was decorated with autumn leaves and dahlias. Auction bridge was played at twenty one tables, and at the conclusion of the games a salad and ice course was served at the small tables which were covered with dollies of pastel shades, and centered with vases of rose buds. Mrs. P.G. Dibble, Misses Catharine Pottery, Mary Alice Taylor, rebs Kent, Evelyn Howard, Minno Hardin, and Mary Ferguson Gaines assisted in the serving and receiving. The guests list included Mrs. Donald Cameron, British Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. James Brady, Mr. and Mrs. James Tubbs, and Mrs. Charles Nelson, of Sparta; members of the faculty and their wives, and members of the Round Dozen Club and their husbands. Y.W.C.A. Sponsors Manless Dance The Y.W.C.A. sponsored a manless dance in the gymnasium Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to Misses Elsie Jobe, Ada Mary Thompson, Ruth Plumlee and Mary Virginia Lane. Music was furnished by Misses Mal Lillian Bennett and Janet Saufley and Mack Shanks, Jr. CHANGE OF ADDRESS The Staff desires each subscriber to receive the ORACLE promptly. All changes of address should be reported immediately. If the addressee has moved and the paper is being received by relatives, they should drop the paper a card, if they address is to be changed. The Staff is trying to render 100 per cent service. Campus Chatter By PAT CORNWELL The following story was submitted by a student last Thursday evening, after the freshmen had been presented with their caps a meeting was held on the front steps of the Cookeville High School by some of the freshman boys. As to whether it was a called meeting or not, no one knows. But it seems that the freshmen had congregated there, like the minute men did at Lexington during the Revolutionary war. They were waiting for an upperclassman, regardless of who it was. It befell Jimmy Lee Taylor to be the first upper classmen to pass. The freshmen president spying Taylor said, “Grab him, boys.” And grab him they did Jimmy Lee told the boys that was not the proper thing to do and that they should disperse. He was allowed to pass unmolested. After thinking the thing over, the freshmen decided to bring him back. On his reappearance, before mob of at least fifty, he was grabbed and the licks that were heard around the campus began. The freshmen had had their fun. But every rose must have its thorns, so the next day the leaders in the attack upon Taylor were seized and the day of repentance will long be remembered. ALUMNI NEWS By Selma Mitchell Rachel Hoge is teaching the sixth grade of the Lusk Consolidated School in Bledsoe County. She attended T.P.I. in 1929-30 and sends the following word: “I hope T.P.I. has an unusually successful year, and I will be glad when I can be with the old gang.” Anna Henry is at her home in Memphis. She received her degree here in 1930 and was president of Y.W.C.A. 1929-30. F.A. Clark, B.S. 31, is teaching Commerce and Economics at Lexington High School, Armon was assistant Bursar in 1929-30. Rhion McGhee, at two-year college graduate of 1920, is at the head of the Putnam Printing Company. Christine Hull, student during 1929-30, is teaching the second grade in the Hohenwald Grammar School. Ed Hudgens, who was a High School graduate in 1924 and a member of the various athletic teams while at Tech, is teaching at the Collersville High School. Herman “Blue” Nevins, Sophomore 1929-30, is a Freshman at the U.T. Medical School in Memphis. Virgil Baker, B.S., 1930, is teaching in the Elaine High School, Elaine, Ark. He was president of Upper Cumberland Literary Society 1929-30. Donald Ragland is working at the American National Bank, in Nashville. He completed his high school course at T.P.I. in 1920. Louise Huff, student during the Spring Term, 1930 is teaching at Nameless, near Granville. CLUB BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PLANNED The day of football will soon have passed and even now a bit of basketball talk can be heard in the dormitory ball sessions and among the campustry classes. A person from each club has been selected to be a member of a rules committee. This committee met and the following rules were set forth. 1. All players must be members of one of the four college clubs. 2. Varsity players are ineligible. 3. Twelve hours of work must be passed the previous quarter. 4. Schedule starts after Christmas holidays. 5. Each team shall play every other team five games 6. The manager and coach of each team shall be a member of the club 7. Any team that fails to comply with rules will forfeit game 8. The team having the highest percentage at the end of the season shall be declared winner. Costly Village ENGLAND’S MOST COSTLY VILLAGE IS A COMMUNITY OF 24 HOUSES WITHIN THE WALLS OF Windson castle, many of them having been built in the Fourteenth century for the use of the dean and cannons of St. George’s chapel.

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