The Oracle, 1924-1929

Volume 004, Description 14 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  The Tech Oracle Miss Rebecca Johnston, Queen of May Ten Other Girls Chosen for Maids to Queen When we look back through the annals of history to the days of Cleopatra and Helen of Troy or, if by chance, we glance through the pages of fiction where Juliet and Rosalind reign supreme, we are inclined to wonder if the belles of old Teen do not make these pictures seem rather hazy and obscure. On Tuesday morning twenty girls passed before the student body in beauty revue. These girls were selected as the beauties of Tech and it was a difficult task to select eleven from the following group: Rebecca . Johnston, Eleanor Haile, Lucile Lee, Sammie Ruth Womack, Mary Ellen. Rash, Mary Nella Graham, Elsie Young, Louise -Settle, Maurine Quarles, Mary Ellen Watson, Bertie Brown, Marie Peters, Hazel Tompson, Lucile Camaeron, Pearle . Cornwell, Jesse Barnes, Muriel. Gipson, Mayme Gibson, Pauline Hudgens, and Cora Belle Frizzell. After a close contest the first eleven girls were chosen, as the beauties to be the maids to the Queen of May at the Festival. On the following day came the contest to—choose the Queen from the chosen eleven. This honor was bestowed upon Miss Rebecca Johnston whose stately name, beautiful face and features, and rank as senior gave her the coveted place. Miss Johnston will be crowned Queen of "Tech" on May Day. Emily Stanton Wins in Voice Contest At the State Federation of Music Clubs which met in Springfield last week Miss Emily Banton, who was a student of T. P. I. last year and will also be here during the short spring term, won the first prize of $25.00 in the State contest for girls' voices. Miss Tennie Alma Stanton attended the meeting and was a judge in the piano contests and appeared with Mrs. W. A. Howard in a two-piano number on one of the evening concerts. April 26, Opening Date of Short Spring Term The Short Spring Term will open on April 26 and continue for six weeks, closing June 3. Reservations have already been made to fill the girls' dormitory to its capacity, three girls being () placed in many of the rooms. Indications are that at least one hundred new students will register for this term and the majority of them will remain for summer school. Some additional instructors will be secured to take charge of the classes which will be organized at that time. This term beginning at this time of the year is proving very beneficial to the teachers whose schools did not close in time for them to enter at the opening o the regular spring term. Cumberland loses first game to Tech 4-2; wins second 5-3 Bulldogs Stage Comeback and win last came in double header With Arlie Moss twirling the old pill in true virtuoso fashion, the Tech Eagles swooped down on the veteran Cumberland University Bulldogs Wednesday April 13, and carried off the victory in the first of a two-game series. The game presented all the thrills of an evenly matched bout until Winningham in the eighth brought two men in with a two bagger which gave Tech a lead of two points. Strain as they might, the Bulldogs could not even the score. Cook pitched one inning for Cumberland, striking out three men. He was replaced by Hicks, who during the remainder of the game, struck out five men. Moss showed his true metal by allowing the visitors only seven hits, while the Eagles collected ten off Cook and Hicks. The hitting of Moss, Summers, and Blount for T.P.I. and Baird and Hood for Cumberland featured. In the second game, Cumberland was more successful, although there were no outstanding plays. Summers pitched for T.P.I. and Baird and Hood for Cumberland featured. In the second game, Cumberland was more successful, although there were no outstanding plays. Summers pitched for T.P.I. while Cumberland put three or four different pitchers in the box. The Eagles displayed good team work in both games, and we may expect further victories from them during the remainder of the season. Sherwoods Win Annual Intersociety Debate Stanley Carr and Leonard Crawford Carry Old Rose and Gray to Victory The Sherwoods won the annual intersociety debate for the fourth consecutive year on April 8, when the judges gave a unanimous decision in their favor. The Upper Cumberland speakers, Paul Moore and Robert Smith supported the affirmative side of the question “Resolved That Labor Unions, As They Exist Today, On the Whole Are Beneficial, while the negative side was defended by () the Sherwoods, Stanley Carr and Leonard Crawford. A large crowd of enthusiastic supports of each society attended the debate. The affirmative speakers advanced arguments to show that labor unions had benefitted the American public by securing increased wages and shorter work hours for all workers; legislating better working conditions, and the employment of women and children in factories; collective bargaining; a decrease in strikes; arbitration of disputes; raise in workmen’s standard of living and have helped in the establishment of the compulsory school law, the elimination of communism and Bolshevism from America, the Americanization program, and Industrial Democracy. On the other hand, the negative contended that Labor unions do not benefit laboring men generally; and are not economically sound; pollute politics; crush honest states men and force class legislation; curtail individual productivity of members; and that methods used by the union infringe on nonunion workers. The usual clashes over authorities, and several humorous remarks added to the interest of the discussion. The judges who were from the University of Tennessee were R.B. Parsons department of education; A.D. Morse, College of Liberal Arts; M.B. Hamer, department of history. Leather bills folds were presented the Sherwood speakers by their own co-workers, the Belles-Lettres. The Palladians presented gold watch charms to the representatives of their brother society, the Upper Cumberland. The Upper Cumberland Orgchestra consisting of piano, Virginia Wilcox, saxophones, Lauren O’dell, Robert Cox, trumpet, Frank Neely; and drums, Albert Brogden furnished music. New Loan Fund for T.P.I Given by Cookeville Book Lovers’ Club The Cookeville Book Lovers Club which has been contributing something annually to the promotion of education, decided to change the channel through which to exert its efforts, so far as this one piece of its work is concerned. When trying to find the place that its contribution would fill the greatest need and do the most good it was agreed that nothing better could be done than to establish a student loan fund at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. The loan fund is to be known as the Cookeville Book Lovers loan fund and is to be controlled by the same regulations as are other loan funds at this institution. The amount that the members of this club raised for this purpose is $50.00 Whether this loan fund is large or small, it is one that is greatly appreciated by Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. It. is the first fund that has been added to the T. P. I. loan fund by any organization or individual. We hope it is the first of many that are to be added in the future. It is encouraging to have a local club feel that it could find no better way of doing a piece of constructive work than by setting aside this money to be used by worthy students of this Upper Cumberland section. We are already convinced of the worthwhileness of a student loan fund. We make some effort each year to increase this fund. The interest shown by this club should make us more zealous in our support of the Shakepearian play which is given for this purpose. Bethel College Falls Before Tech in Initial Game Confronted with almost their equal in baseball classification, the Golden Eagles wn the initial game of their season by a 4 to 2 score. Not only did the Eagles win the game, but in the winning of it, they showed the pep and vim that looks like a real winning team for the season. It was in the second inning when Little made his way across home plate. The game waswon in the sixth when with Nixon and Winningham on bas, Watson doubled to centerfield, scoring Nixon and sending Winningham to third, from which he scored on K Evans single to right field. The last of the scores crossed the plate in the eighth inning. Summers, the Southpaw trick ball artist, opened and pitched a four hit game. Fourteen of the Kentuckians succumbed to his hooks. In addition, he delivered a nice hit in a pinch, which scored Little. Rogers, for the visitors was unable to keep up the pace of the game and his base-jointed type of delivery was given over to Grisham, a Southpaw, in the sixth inning. Grisham was only scored on once, but several times he was in a hole that he, by some miraculous way was able to overcome. Score by innings R H E Bethel 00 100 100 2 4 4 T.P.I. 010 020 01 4 12 3 Spring Football Training Ends with Game For almost six weeks Coach Smith has been putting his large squad of football candidates through hard scrimage every afternoon. The squad was divided into two teams about two weeks ago, the "white" and the "gold", and these two teams have been working hard preparing for the final struggle that came Tuesday afternoon, April 12. This long sought for battle between the two teams was settled to the satisfaction of both teams. When the whistle blew for the end, the score stood 0 to 0. The game was a bitterly fought one, full of hard tackles and insulting invective. Both teams were able to get within about 8 yards of the goal line, but by some misfortune they were both turned back before any real damage was done. The game was a continued battle shifting from one end of the gridiron to the other The playing of this game closed the spring practice which the coaches have expressed as, "one of the best things that has ever been done for the upbuilding of next years varsity team." “The Eagle” In Hands of Printers The manuscript for “The Eagle” has been sent to the McQuiddy Printing Company and printing will begin immediately. The staff has worked hard to make this annual worth much to the students and one to be proud of, and they have succeeded. It is thirty-two pages larger than that of last year and has many unique and interesting features in addition to the material usually found in annuals. Home Study of Highschool Seniors To determine whether time devoted to home study by pupils in Western High School, Baltimore, is apportioned to the best advantage in preparation of different subjects in the curriculum, a questionnaire was sent to about 275 senior students. Answers show that history receives the most home-study time, an average of 80 minutes. Latin comes next, with an average of 58 minutes, then stenography, 57 minutes; mathematics, 46; and modern languages and chemistry with an average of 45 minutes each. Pupils reported an average of 42 minutes home study of English and 38 minutes of biology. The average per pupil time for each subject is 53 minutes, or about three hours and a half of home stud in all. This is thought to be an overestimate rather than an underestimate. A practical result of the survey has been to reduce the history assignment, which entails library work, and by readjustments of others to make more time available for home study in the subjects now below the median –School life University Encourages Practical Study of Botany A wild flower contest to continue 10 years in the schools of the State, has been projected by the University of Texas with the purpose of familiarizing teachers and pupils with wild flowers of their own locality. Annual exhibits will be prepared by the schools to consist of 30 specimens, 10 each gathered I the fall, winter, and spring, pressed and mounted according to directions announced by the professor of botany of the University, who is director of the contest. The scheme contemplates preparation of exhibits in triplicate and retention of one set by participating schools. The best exhibit in each county will be sent to the university. At the expiration of the 10 year period the university will have a collection of wild flowers from different parts of the State and each school participating will possess and exhibit of 300 authentically identified wild flowers of its locality. The process of collection is purposefully made gradual in order that pupils may learn the specimens thoroughly, and that the members received at the university at any one time may not be too great. –School Life The Lady of my Delight When the coals have burned to embers And the lamplight flickers low, Something tells me she remembers Something tells me –and I know That her eyes have lost the shining, Soft, deep witchery--once they had, And that somewhere she is pining For her faithless Galahad. Softly now the shadows thicken And a score of spirits and frays— Sweet tormentors—come to quicken Memories of dead yesterdays Pensive sorrow: burning token Of the love that once was mine; Oh, that I had never spoken, Never worshipped at her shrine! Every shadow breathes the essence Of her gentle soothing ways; Her dark eyes held the quintessence Of all love, and in the blaze Of my fireside glimmering lower, With a questioning surmise Burning through my bosom's core— I can see those hazel eyes! Soft they glow, like visions float From the land of dreams and sleep, And they set me doting, doting, On the secrets I must keep. She is gone from me forever, Oh, what devilish chastisement! But no man will get her-ever, She's a chemise advertisement! Vadus Carmack Words Someone has said, “Words are pegs to hang ideas on”. Then we must be very careful in our choice of words for the wrong idea may be obtained from them, for “words fitly speaken are like apples of gold in piatchers of silver.” “Think twice before you speak” is an axiom that cannot be too carefully heeded for words once spoken cannot be recalled. The following poem has a wonderful meaning: “Keep a watch on your words, my darling, For words are wonderful things; They are sweet like the bees’ refresh honey, Like the bees, they have terrible stings. They can soothe in a time of anguish; They can brighten a lonely life; They can cut in the strife of anger Like an open two-edged knife.” Sophomore Class The Sophomores continue to meet-and hold interesting meetings. Mr. Carmack was in charge of the last program given by the class. He presented several clippings frpm the "Putnam County Herald" of the year 1950. According to these reports there can be no doubt that there is a bright future in store for the various members of this class. The Sophomore class is proud to boast of the fact that of the four debates of the inter-society contest, which was held recently that three of these brilliant young men are members of this class. Sherwood Society The spirit of the Sherwood society has never been higher than at the present. This was well demonstrated in a pep meeting just proceeding the debate in which we added from twenty five to thirty new members to the two societies and later in the two societies and later in the annual debate in which the Sherwoods won by a unanimous decision. This is four years in succession in which the Sherwoods have won the debate. We are now entering the contests which are to come off in the near future with the same determination which has meant victory for us in the past. Miranda Her cheeks are roses of delight Upon sheen of creamy snow; Her hair is like the shampoo ads, Her teeth are pearls-a gleaming row Encased in carmine lips so red, Her eyes are pools of heavenly blue; Her knees are dimpled like her cheeks, And more electrifying too! She’s just a wonder, nothing less; She makes the fellows all go “flop” When she walks by-but then I guess SHE knows the way to the Beauty Shoppe! A Freshman Tragedy (Vadus Carmack) There was a boy from our school And he was wondrous dumb, He bought a campus ticket And lost a tidy sum; And when he saw what he had lost He took his stock and store And bought a pass to the bathroom And lost a great deal more! Sign in a bookshop: “The Sleeping Lady” is a paper covers. Something new in bedclothes-what? I often went and hooked the eggs Which made my neighbor sore. He hit upon a plan to check My looted gains, ill gotten, He threw a few up under the floor Which broke and they were rotten! And now the earth resounds with an irregular, monotonous cadence. It reverberates thru the hills, sweeps over the plains, and fills the ether with static. All day long, and far into the wee, small hours of the morning we hear a semi-rhythmic click-clack, bim bam! Smash bang! What is it? Oh, yes the collegiate poets are heralding the arrival of Spring! Freshmen at McGill University, Montreal, Can. Are forced to carry song books to all of their classes and are not allowed to speak to upper classmen. The Tech Oracle Official publications of the students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Published Semi-Monthly Subscription rates: $1.50 per year Editorial Staff Editor in chief Hazel Wall Assistant Editor Eleanor Haile Assistant Editor Benton M. Carr Associate Editors Athletic Harry Burrow Wit and Humor Robert Smith Exchange Alberta Cassetty Class Editor Odeli Cornwell Alumni Rebecca Johnston Feature Editor Jonnie Billbrey Poet Vadus Carmack Business Manager David Terry Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Paul Tidwell Asst. Circ. Manager Alfred Gill Faculty advisor J.M. Hatfield Pity the English Instructor Mr. H.L. Mencken, whom someone aptly called a connoisseur of human ignorance would enjoy the Log Book kept by the English Department at the University of North Carolina. In that amusing journal is kept a record of the outstanding boners committed by freshmen and other. Here it is recorded by one freshman that David Copperfield’s novels are infinitely superior to anything Dickens ever wrote. Another first yearling recalled having read Hawthorne’s House of Seven Gabriels. Gems are gulled from compositions. A freshman describing a singer said “She had a charming voice of melodious noise.” Lincoln’s mind, another essayist reminds us, “growed as his country kneaded it.” “I pulled through a disease,” another recalls, “which was a victim of my sister. She was a microbe hunter, we presume.” In public speaking class, an embryo Patrick Henry Exclaimed “Mr. Speaker, I smell a rat in my opponent’s remarks, but I propose to kill him while it’s young.” Pity the poor English instructor! A class at George Washington University recently waited fifteen minutes for an instructor and then dispersed. The next day the instructored claimed to have been in the class because he had left his hat on the desk. On the following day upon entering the classroom he was greeted with rows of chairs occupied only by hats, but not one student. Our informant does not state whether or not the instructor left his hat and went home. A student at Western Maryland College desired a grand piano. His room was not large enough to hold both piano and bed so he may be seen peacefully slumbering on the musical instrument every night. Resolutions of thanks to the book lovers club At a recent meeting of the United College Classes the following resolutions were adopted. Whereas the Book-Lover’s Club of Cookeville, has through the sale of tickets for the Strand Theater of the city added materially to the Student Loan Fund of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute express through these resolutions our thanks and appreciation for this addition to our loan fund and be it further resolved, that the secretary be, and is hereby instructed to give a copy of these resolutions to the Book Lover’s Club, and a copy to “The Tech Oracle” for publication. Senior College Class The matriculation for the spring quarter brought the enrollment of the senior class up to twenty seven, of which numbered, 20-21, will graduate either at the end of the spring semester or at the end of the summer quarter. The seniors are well represented in the various activities of the student body. We are well represented on the various athletic teams, and in the casts of the various play. Miss Rebeccaa Johnston has been chosen from our midst to be “Queen of the may”, Miss Eleanor Haile has been elected the most popular girl in school, and Mr. Robley Jobe was selected as the best all round boy in school. The Senior class is planning a supper hike to be held at an early date. All members are expected to go, and all are anticipating a good time. High School Requirements of the Engineering Colleges A study of the entrance requirements of 154 engineering colleges will distributes over ing every type of Engineering College, shows that the standard requirement for entrance is 15 units. Of these three must be in mathematics, three in English, and usually two in science. The remaining units are distributed over a wide field of selection. The course in mathematics required by most of the colleges reporting were as follows: Algebra 1.5 units. Plane Geometry 1 unit, Solid Geometry one half unit. About 80 per cent of those colleges will admit students with conditions amounting to from 1 to 2 units; but in most cases require that the condition be removed by the beginning of the sophomore year. Apparently a large percentage of the students admitted with conditions in Mathematics have their deficiency in solid geometry and the third half-unit of algebra. The report of this study also shows that fully two thirds of the students who fail in engineering are deficient in mathematics, indicating the importance of securing the most thorough training in high school mathematics, for these expecting to study engineering when they go to college. Failure to graduate either due to lack of interest, lack of ability, or poor preparations 69.5% Fraternity, social and other activities 8.5% Self support 8.1% Bad health 4.7% Unknown causes 9.2% Total 100% Palladians and Upper Cumberlands The palladian and Upper Cumberland Literary Societies held a joint meeting on Monday, April 11th. An unusually interesting program was enjoyed by all. After the program sandwiches and drinks were served by a joint committee. The meeting was full of “pep” and everyone was very enthusiastic. Thelma Music "What would we do in this world of ours, were it not for the dreams ahead?" Always before us, like a bright, beckoning star, are the dreams of what we shall do in the "afterwhile." Sometime we shall paint a beautiful picture, write a wonderful book, or put on paper that haunting bit of melody that has sung through our heads these many years. Dreams all of them, yet dreams are the factors that make life worthwhile. What are dreams? Can we define them? They are so intangible and illusive that, though we may hold one in our hands and think to examine it minutely, it escapes our eager grasp, and is gone into the land of memory. Yet we do know that reams are of a fairy-like beauty. In their varied shapes we see all the colors of the rainbow melting and shading into one another, Changing each moment, "yet ever the same." Dreams are made of some airy fabric, whose texture is so fine that a breath will blow it away. Since the beginning of time man has dreamed. The caveman dreamed of less-brutal warfare, of fire-making appartus, of cooked, food and so, a crude civiliation was evolved. What would world be today if it had not been for dreams? If Columbus had not dreamed of westward route to India the progress of the world would have been stayed for years. Charlemagne dreamed of a drifted empire and gave to the world its first conception of a strong, centralized government. Caeser dreamed of conquest, and added large territories to the Roman Empire. Benjamin Franklin dreamed that "the lightning could be harnessed." and gave to us electricity with its manifold blessings. Abraham Lincoln dreamed of a time when the glorious flag of our nation should wave over a free people, and he lived to see his dream realized. Someone dreamed of college for the young people of the Upper Cumberland section, and we have T. P. I. Some member of the present State Legislature dreamed that the schools of the state needed better buildings, better qualified teachers, and a longer school term; so we are to have an appropriation of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for this purpose. Dreams all of them! Yet the results have been far-reaching, and will be known through out the ages. Our dreams should have a purpose, and work toward a result like the examples given, not idle dreams, "we are not here to dream, to drift; we have burdens to bear, and loads to lift" In sections of my home county where superstition still holds sway, each dream has a meaning. I would have you give your dreams a meaning, a God-born purpose. Then live up to and towards this_ purpose. Dream of your daily tasks. Dream that each one counts and means something in the Mastur's Dream of your life, and when you can do this and can say to yourself, "I dreamed I did what the other fellow couldn't, and my dream came true" then will you realize that dreams are the .stuff of which men are made! Dream on! I would not wake you if I could. Calendar of Spring Quarter 1927 April 20 Tech Oracle Banquet May 6 “T” Club Banquet May 7 High School Junior Senior Reception 8 pm May 13 College Junior Senior Reception May 19 Annual Picnic –Special train to Mayland May 28 Oratorical Contest 8 pm May 29 Commencement Sermon May 31 The Taming of the Shrew 8 pm June 1 Declamation Contest 10 am June 1 Reading Contest June 2 Class day exercises June 2 Alumni banquet June 3 Commencement exercises 10 am The examinations for the Spring Quarter will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 30 and 31. The date for the Eagle Staff Banquet has not been set. Tomas L. Passons Chairman Student, Activities Committee. Miss Catherine Hargis Becomes Bride of Walter Birdwell The marriage of Miss Catherine Mgddux Hargis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge De-Witt---Hargis to Walter Birdwell, on Saturday afternoon, was an event of especial interest to Cookeville where the bride and groom both are popularly known. The two are members of families long prominent in their home county. The ceremony took place at the Presbyterian church at Granville, Rev. Van Smith officiating. The wedding music was given by Mrs. Judkins of Gordonsville pianist, and Mrs. Walter Cooper, vocalist. The church- altar was decorated with palms and Easter lilies and contained the lighted tapers in Cathedral candlesticks and developed the proposed color scheme of green and white. In the bridal party were the ring bearer, little Betty Katherine Reeves, the bride's cousin. Maid of honor was Miss Margaret Hargis, while Mrs. Herbie Shanks served as matron of honor. The bride's younger sister, Rebecca, was junior maid with orange blossoms, a shower bouquet of roses, sweet peas and lilies of the valley was carried. Miss Hargis wore orchid crepe with picture hat of the same shade. Her flowers were yellow roses with sweet peas. Mrs. Shanks was gowned in green flat crepe with lavender hat and carried lilies of 'the valley. Rebecca Hargis wore pink-flat crepe with hat to match, her flowers were pastel shades of sweet peas. Betty Katherine Reeves wore pink crepe with pink hat and carried the ring in an Easter lily. At one o'clock intimate friends of the bride and groom were entertained at a buffet luncheon. Mrs. Haile and Mrs. Henderson served from a lace-covered table which had an attractive center of violets and roses. They were assisted by Mita Byrne. Mr. and Mrs. Birdwell each received their education at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, Mrs. Birdwell being a member of the Class of 24, and Mr. Birdwell of the Class of 23. Mrs. Birdwell was a member of the Palladian Literary Society while Mr. Birdwell belonged to the Sherwoods. After an extensive western tour this young couple will reside in Nashville where the groom holds a position with the Fourth and First National Bank. Belles Lettres The Belles Lettres Literary Society met Monday, April 11, in their regular meeting room. After the program was finished several members signified their intentions of entering the annual intersociety contests. The first week of April was quite an eventful one to the Belles Lettres as several new members were sworn in, fifteen in at one time. While the judges were making their decision after the Upper Cumberland Sherwood debate, the Belles Lettres president on behalf of the society, presented Messrs. Crawford and Carr with Billfolds. It was George Moore, that provocative Lion of English Literature, who said this: “Good heavens! And the world still believes in education. Education is fatal to anyone with a spark of education feeling. Education should be confined to clerks and it even drives them to drink. Will the world learn that we never learn anything that we did not know before?” Which reminds us of this sparkling passage in Ecclesiastes: “And further, by these my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end: and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” Jokes Mercilessly he pounded and thumped the quivering, inarticulate thing before him. At times he would ruthlessly strike it in a regular rhythmical frenzy and then, as if taking pity for a moment, would cease. But the intermissions were all too short for the racked and tortured object. Had it been able to speak it would have pleaded for a rest, but it was mute and could only endure this awful punishment in silence. When it seemed that the poor bruised frame of the persecuted could endure no more, the man rolled this manuscript out of his typewriter, folded the little portable machine, and put it away for the night. Rebecca J: --“Name the five senses” Arlie M: --“Nickles” Miss Jarmon: --“Give me the definition of a polygon.” Albert Brogden: --A polly-gone is a dead parrot. James Dewey Poteet: --“Since Henry Mallory went to the Chicago he has a gold medal for running 5 miles; a silver medal for swimming; two loving cups for wrestling; and badges for a boxing and rowing.” Hazel Thompson: You don’t say so. How did he get them? J.D. Poteet: He works in a pawn shop. Lauren O’dell: I played with Beasey Smith’s orchestra once. Miss Stanton: Oh did you? Lauren O’dell: Yes, only once. The Best Stories of Life. (1) Dormitory student to ditto: “Lend me a dollar. I’ll let you have it back next week, sure.” (2) Office boy, to Bosses’ wife: --“Sorry Mrs. Fippy, but Mr. Fippy is in conference and can’t be disturbed.” (3) Housewife, to gas collector: --“Why I sent the check for that gas bill this morning.” (4) Morning after night before: --“I’ll never, never take another drink.” (5) Central: --“Line’s busy.” (6) Girls: “Oh! Harold, You are the first boy I even kissed.” “Is he dumb?” “Dumb! Say –his wife sent him out to get a nut-cracker, and he came home with a rolling-pin.” Professor Hatfield: --“I’m dismissing you in 10 minutes early Walk easy so as not to wake the other classes.” When you were abroad did you see the Dardanells? Miss harden: Yes, I had dinner with them. A well-known minister, famous for absentmindedness, once met an old friend in the street and stopped to talk with him. When about to separate, the minister’s face suddenly assumed a puzzled expression. “Tom,” he said, “when we met was I going up or down the street?” “Down,” replied Tom. The minister’s face cleared, “It’s all right, then I had been home to lunch.” Motorgrams (1) Never put off till tomorrow the joy rides you can have today. (2) The man who hesitates gets run over. (3) There is not use locking the garage door after the car has been taken out for a joyride. (4) The fellow with the old car is lucky, if he runs into nothing but debt. (5) It is considered alright to blow your horn provided it is attached to a high-powered car. (6) Don’t count your chickens if you live near a highway. News Items Miss Shipley brought some of her pupils from City School out to “Tech” Friday morning to give us a sample of the program to be given the following night. The program at T.P.I. consisted of two numbers. The White Rabbits and The Tin Soldier. The dancers refused to give an encore saying that if we wanted more we would have to come to their program Saturday evening. Acting-Pres. Smith and Mr. Kittrell have been in Nashville most of the past two weeks in the interest of the school. Many teachers attending T.P.I. went to Nashville Thursday, April 14 to attend the State Teachers’ meeting. Pres. and Mrs. Q.M. Smith spent the week-end with Cookeville friends. Did you know the China is the most populous of all nations? A school for parachute jumpers is maintained at Lakehurst, N.j. Whales have been known to fight two days after being harpooned. In large ice cream plants the product is never touched by human hands. A pair of Zebras in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, are driven to a wagon. An Italian has made a treasure chest containing 11,968 separate pieces of wood. During a fur shortage in Europe, the skins of Shetland ponies were used for women’s wraps. Forty men and women taught to read and write is reported as result of the first five months’ activity in Peru of the league against illiteracy, organized last year. Registration of 252 people for instruction in fundamentals of the language is reported in Lima, and of 62 in Callao.

Volume 004, Description 15 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper Transcript:  The Tech Oracle Vadus Carmack Elected Editor-In Chief of 1927-28 Tech Oracle David Terry Reelected Business manager and Alfred Gill Elected Circulation Manager. At the annual Tech Oracle Staff Banquet on the evening of April 20 Vadus Carmack was elected editor-in-chief of the Tech Oracle for next year. Mr Carmack ahs been the poet on the staff this year and has been contributed many interesting articles other than poetry. He will be a Senior next year and there is no doubt but that he will publish a good paper. Mr. Terry has been a very efficient manager during the past year and has already shown his ability as a business man. Mr. Gill has had experience as assistant circulation manager this year will fill the manager’s place well. T. Club Banquet Held at Methodist Church on May 6 The second annual T. Club banquet took place May 6, in the Sunday School rooms of the Methodist Church. The following Delicious menu was served: Iced Fruit Cocktail, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Blushing Apples, Rolls, Tomato Salad, Strawberries with whipped cream and Angel cake. Besides the active members of the club present, there were a number of old letter men and women who are honrary members of the club. The program consisted of the following: (1) Football outlook for 1927 –Alva Starnes, Captain. (2) Basketball –Gradis Winningham, Captain (3) Girl’s Basketball –Lucy Whitson, Captain. (4) Baseball –Arlie Moss, Captain (5) Athletics in General –Dr. Howard. (6) Relation of Athletics to Studies –Mr. Lane. (7) Response –Coach Overall. Four New Members Added to Faculty The increased enrollment for the spring short term has necessitated some additional instructors for various departments. M.E.V. Hendrix, a graduate from the University of Tennesse and for the past year principal for the Robertsfield High School at Edgemoor Tennessee, is assisting Mr. Lane in the education department. Mr. W.R. Rogers is instructor in English and History. Mr. Rogers received his B.S. and Master’s degrees in the University of Tennessee and for the past year has been a student in the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. J.O. West, was principal of the Oneida High School for two years and has also worked in the Robbins High School. He received his training at center () in the Science Department. Miss Stella Gooch is dietician of the dining hall. She is a graduate of Peabody and was formerly manager of the dining hall at the Middle Tennessee Teachers College. Before coming to T.P.I she was dietician at the Nashville General Hospital. “Pirates of Penzance” By T.P.I. Glee Clubs “The Pirate of Penzance” is a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera in two acts. The two glee clubs of T.P.I. under the direction of Miss Tennie Alma Stanton, head of the music Department, are preparing to give this opera on May 18. The story of the opera is as follows; Fredic, when only a small child was apprenticed to a pirate chief until his twenty-first birthday. This was a through a mistake of his nurse, Ruth, who was told to apprentice him to a pilot. The first act begins with a band of pirates, who are celebrating Frederic’s twenty-first birthday, as he has now become a real pirate, and is an apprentice no longer. Frederic surprises them by saying that he is going to leave them s his apprenticeship is over. Ruth becomes very much alarmed and begs to accompany him as his wife. Frederic never having seen any other woman doesn’t know that she is old and ugly, and decides to marry her. Then the voices of young maidens are heard, and when Frederic sees the difference between them and Ruth, he renounces his old nurse. He is charmed with the beauty of the young girls and offers himself to any one of them. Then all refuse him except Mabel who loves and pities him. As Mabel Frederic and the girls are planning to get away the pirates appear. Each () seizes a girl and they announce that they think this is a first rate opportunity to get married. The Major-General, who is the father of the girls, comes in and asked them to have pity on his lonely state, as he is an orphan and would miss his lovely daughters. So now, it is one of the pirates rules never to harm an orphan, so they release them. In the second act the girls are trying to console their father –the pirates have learned that he has told a terrible story about being an orphan and they are planning to attack again. Frederic is willing to help the Major-General and his daughters as he is now free from the pirates, so with a company of policemen, he prepares to fight the pirates. Then the pirate King and Ruth come to tell Frederic that he is still apprenticed to the pirates for he was born on Feburary 29, and that his twenty-first birthday will not be reached until 1940. Frederic, who has a keen sense of duty goes back to the band. The pirates creep up to the hiding place of Major-General and when they are discovered there is a struggle between them and the police. The police are overcome by pirates who in the turn give up to the police as they are asked to surrender in the name of the Queen. Ruth then discloses a secret: the pirates are all noblemen who have gone wrong. The Major-General then willingly gives his daughters to the expirates who plan to resume their legislative duties. The cast of characters is as follows: Richard, the pirate King; James Green. Frederic, the pirate apprentice; Oyama Winningham Major-General Stanley, of the British Army; Robert Smith Edward, Sergeant of Police; Leonard Crawford. Mabel, General Stanley’s youngest daughter; Dannie Wright Jarvis General Stanley’s daughters. Kate; Virgie Lowery Edith; Bulah Allison Isabel; Elsie Young Ruth, a piratical “Maid of all work”; Emily Stanton General Stanley’s other daughters: Sammie Ruth Womack, Muriel Gipson, Elise Biles, Millie White, Jessie Bar, Ellen Rash, Josephine Carrington, Bertie Brown and Lucile Camerson. Pirates and policemen: Bill Breeding, Clem Allen Womack, Donald Moore, Clyde McDonald, Armon Clark, Eugene Woods, Herman Matheny, and Wallace Mitchell. May Day Festival Enjoyed by Tech Students on May First Miss Rebecca Johnston Crowned Queen of May. –Music and Natural Dancing Featured Program. One of the most attractive programs given at T.P.I. this year was that celebrating May Day. The feature of the day was the cornwing of Miss Rebecca Johnston, a senior, who had been elected by the student body as queen of the May. The following girls were selected to serve as maids to the Queen: Mrs. Eddie Watson and Misses Sammie Ruth Womack, Louise Settle, Lucile Lee, Dan Jarvis, Mary Nilla Graham, Maurine Quarles, Margaret Darwin, Bertie Brown, and Eleanor Haile. Master Thomas Passons acted as crownbearer and the the little Misses McClanahan and Foster served as train () bearers. The approach of the queen was herald by Misses Hazel Thompson and Lena Breeding. The maids wore dresses of organdie in the pastel shades with picture hats of harmonizing colors. The train-bearers wore dainty hand-made voile frocks of lavender and green. The queen was attired in a dress of white flat crepe combined with lace. After the crowning of the queen the audience was entertained by a group of natural dancers who gave a dance of Greetings, Old Rustic, and the Scarf Dance. These dancers were Misses Mary Ellen Rash, Agnes Greenwood, Muriel and Kathleen Gipso. The next number was a dance by the maids. Following this was the May Pole Dance given by Misses Carrie High, Lucile Cameron, Shelah Officer, Grace Wheat, Jessie Barnes, Beulah Allison, Pearl Cornwell, Jonny Bilbrey. Hazel Swafford, Pauline Hudgens, Anna Henry, and Elsie Young. Music for the dances was played by Miss Virginia Wilcox, while Miss Tennie Alma Stanton rendered the march for the processional and recessional. Following the recessional punch was dispensed from an attractive booth. The T.P.I. Orchestra played several numbers. The program was repeated before the Cookeville Lions club at the City School auditorium Monday night at 8:00 o’clock. The affair was directed y Miss Carolyn McClanahan, head of the Physical Department for women, and the costumes were designed by Miss Margaret Johnson, of the Home Economics Department. “Tech Oracle” Staff Hold Banquet The Staff of the “Tech Oracle” held its annual banquet at the Shanks hotel on Wednesday evening, April 20. The banquet table had as its centerpiece a beautiful basket of purple iris, Cutt glass candle sticks tied with purple ribbon held gold candles, spaced along the middle of the table. Place cards and menu cards carried out the purple and gold color-scheme, of the table decorations and the menu was in harmony with it. Miss Hazel Wall, the efficient editor-in-chief of the “Oracle” for the past year was toastmistress for the occasion. Mr. J.M. Hatfield faculty advisor, who has been loyal, faithful and has rendered much aid to the Staff, was the first speaker of the evening; He started the program with a “peppy” talk in which he commended the work of the past year and gave hopes for a successful future. Next Harry Burrows gave a unique lecture, “At The Bat” which showed his skill at making and delivering speeches, Then, Miss Lucile Lee caused an uproar of merriment when she told “The Joke of The Scar.” Next on program was Robert Smith who sang to the accompaniment of his ukulele a number of popular songs. Appreciation of his singing was shown by requests for more, to which he gallantly responded. Last, Vadus Carmack, the poet, read two beautiful poems of his own composition which verified () the fact that he is a “real poet”. After the program the election for 1927-28 Staff was held. Vadus Carmack was elected editor-in-chief for the ensuing year, insuring the success of the “Tech Oracle”. David Terry re-elected for business manager. He has been a capable and efficient worker for the past year and assures T.P.I. of a prosperous paper for next year. Albert Gill was also re-elected. He has been the untiring circulating manager and gives promise of a more active future. These newly elected Staff members will select their assistants at the opening of Fall term of 1927. They are excellent students, true workers, and highly deserving the honor which has been bestowed upon them. The evening’s entertainment was concluded with an extemporaneous speech from each member of the Staff who had not appeared on the program. With much trembling and merriment the banquet was concluded and the Staff proclaimed it was the biggest, best and jollied banquet ever had by a “Tech Oracle” Staff. 160 Students Enrolled at Beginning of Spring Short Term The enrollment of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is the largest in its history, the freshman college class alone having a greater number of students than were enrolled in the entire college department last year. One hundred and sixty students from various countries over the state were enrolled during the last week, making a total enrollment for the year of five hundred and sixty. The Senior College Class has thirty-four enrolled at president, the second year college forty-five, the first year college class, two hundred and sixty-seven, the fourth year high school class seventy-eight, and the third year high school class seventy-two. All the dormitories are filled to their capacity and many students are boarding in town. A large number come from the near-by towns every day, some driving twenty-five miles. Annual Picnic to be Held on May 24 The annual picnic this year will be at Ozone and Waldensia on the edges of Cumberland and Roane Counties. The places selected are noted for their mild mountain scenery. Beautiful falls are at Ozone and a deep lake for swimming and fishing is at Waldensia. Probably the latter place will be visited during the forenoon and Ozone later. Perhaps a stop of one hour will be made at Crossville on the return trip. As usual, Mr. Hamilton, Tennessee Central Agent at Cookeville is doing all he can to make the train service as excellent as possible. “Ezra, tomorrow is our 25th wedding anniversary; hadn’t we better kill a chicken?” “Why punish the chicken for what happened 25 years age?” Most of the fire in the modern girl’s eye is quenched by the water on their brain. Junior-Senior High School Receptions The Junior High School class entertained the Senior class with a delightful informal Reception, Saturday evening, May the seventh at 8 o’clock in the administration building. The main event of the evening was Treasure Hunt, in which many unique treasures were found. At the close of the evening delicious refreshments were served. Progress of the Shakespearean Play The first full rehearsal of “The Taming of the Shrew” was held Wednesday evening, May 11, and every member of the cast made a creditable showing. This play requires a cast of thirty. In the present cast thirteen Counties are represented. The costumes and scenery have been ordered and the presentation on May 31 will mark another successful event in the history of the institution. Gordonsville Beat T.P.I. Egalets The Reservers suffered their second defeat in the last three games when they met Gordonsville on the local field April 27. The visitors snatched a 2 score lead in the first inning and again added twins in the fourth. Although the locals put out all they had, they were never within real scoring distance. Score by innings: Gordonsville 200 200 000-4 Reserves 000 000 000-0 The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Published Semi-Monthly Subscription Rates $1.50 Per Year Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Hazel Wall Assistant Editor Eleanor Haile Assistant Editor Benton M. Carr Associate Editors Athletic Harry Burrow Wit and Humor Robert Smith Exchange Alberta Cassetty Class Editor Luccille Lee Society Odell Cornwell Alumni Rebecca Johnston Feature Editor Jonnie Billbrey Poet Vadus Carmack Business Manager David Terry Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Paul Tidwell Asst. Circulation Manager Alfred Gill Faculty Advisor J.M. Hatfield Printed by Herald Publishing Company. Entered at the Cookeville Post Office. Second-class rate pending. Tech and the Upper Cumberland What has Tennessee Tech meant to this section of the state? First of all it has furnished work for ambitious students above the high school. The teaching ranks of the Upper Cumberland section have been strengthened and revitalized by this institution. Students go out to places of leadership in their respective communities with a broader, deeper vision and a profound sense of their responsibility in this new social and economic order; and above all they have the training commensurate with the task before them. The Upper Cumberland is rapidly undergoing a change or a series of changes which vitally affect our social, political, and economic life. The rising generation is putting new blood into the fight, the added punch that brings victory is coming from the students of today. Tech is responsible for most of this. We are breaking away from the old moorings of superstition, hide-bound precedent, and intellectual, social, and religious bigotry and intolerance. What is bringing about this new social order? Education. Free and unhampered education is doing more for our people today than any other force. Tech is the center of this educational system in this section and deserves most of the credit for the improvement that has been made. The fact that this institution has outgrown its buildings and equipment is proof that students from half the counties of Tennessee, and four other states realize the opportunities this school has to offer. In the very nature of things the Upper Cumberland has been benefitted more than remote sections. Students have been able to come here for their high school and college work when the opportunity was denied them elsewhere, due chiefly to the economic factor, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is the greatest force in this section of the state for its material development. I make this statement without fear of a successful contradiction. Our Alma Mater has been to us an oasis in an educational desert, a light-house set on a hill, a power house and a revitalization force such as never touched our lives before. When we leave her, let us be true and ever remember what she has done for. Our debt is heavy. Let us pay it in service to our people. Statistics These wonderful statistics! They tell us now that Colleen Moore, movie star, gets 15,00 “fan letters” every month; Clara Bow, 11,000; and Mary Pickford only 2,000. Lon Chaney, strange to say, leads the male list for letter totals, with John Gilbret and Richard Dix close behind. Ten per cent of this mail comes from people of Polish extraction. They want the pictures that are always sent in return. Many of them never go to the films, it is said, and gets their information from the posters –but a postcard brings a beautiful picture. These photographs, wrapping, and mailing cost the motion picture companies twelve cents each. The large companies pay this charge for their prominent stars, but pity the poor independent who has to foot her own expenses in order to keep “her public” contended. George Sidney, Oliver Borden, and others set side $250 weekly for this purpose –Outlook. $150,000 Appropriated for New Buildings The general Appropriation Bill which was recently passed by the Legislature gives to T.P.I. $150,000 for buildings and $110,000 per year or maintenance. It has not been determined what buildings this fund will be used for, as the State Board of Education will have charge of the building program, but it is thought that a science building, a dining hall and cafeteria, and a gymnasium will be erected. There are some prospects of having an observation school on the campus before very long. This, with $5,000 worth of new library books which are to be added soon, will make the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute a complete teachers training institution. Donald Moore Wins Gold Medal on Essay Donald Moore a student in the department of Vocational Agriculture of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute won the gold medal offered for the best essay by any student studying agriculture under Smith-Hughes teachers of vocational agriculture or any other club member in the 4-H Clubs in Middle Tennessee. There were several thousand contestants in this contest and it took both ability and work to win. Commencement Speakers It is interesting to note the different speakers who have delivered Commencement Addresses and Sermons since the school was established. The list is given below. Elder N.B. Hardeman will deliver the Commencement Sermon for the class of 1927. It is not known who will deliver the address to this class. 1917 –Sermond, Dr. J.H. Stevenson. Address, Mr. T.K. Sisk. 1918 –Sermon, Judge C.E. Snodgrass Address, Dr. Carey Morgan. 1919 –Sermon, Rev. W.S. Claiborne. Address, Dr. J.I. Vance. 1920 –Sermon, Elder Nolan. Address, Judge J.M. Gardenhire 1921 –Sermon, Dr. T.N. Ivey. Address, Mr. Harry Clark. 1922 –Sermon, Elder E.A. Elam Address, Mr. R.L. Jones 1923 –Sermon, Dr. W.P. Stephenson Address, Bishop Maxon. 1024 –Sermon, Judge C.E. Snodgrass Address, Dean Malcolm MrDermott. 1925 –Sermon, Dr. W.H. Dubose. Address, Dr. Shelton J. Phelps. 1927 –Sermon, Elder N.B. Hardeman. Address, ……………….. Contestants for Essay Medal Seven young ladies have entered the essay contest which will be held on Saturday morning May 7 from eight to twelve o’clock. The subject is “The Business Aspect in the Woman’s Life”, and the winner of this contest will be awarded a gold medal, given by Dr. Z.L. Shipley of Cookeville, at commencement. The Belles Lettres Literary Society will be represented by Thelma Music, Elsie Biles, Kathleen Simmons, and Bertha Dunavin. The Palladian Literary Society will be represented by Jonnie Bilbrey, Florence Winfree, and Lucile Thompson. Senior College Class The Seniors had a delightful evening outing on Friday evening April 29, in the form of a hike to Breeding’s mill. Nineteen persons went, including Mr. and Mrs. Overall, the Chaperones, and everybody reported a jolly time. The delegation left the campus about 4:30 and reached the destination about 5:15. Several sandwiches had already been prepared, and cooking utensils were carried to cook, bacon and eggs. All were amply fed, and Eugene Collier ate the remainder. The crowd departed about 3:00, and most of them attended the picture show. Those attended the outing were: Misses Ruth, and Nola Quarles, Lee, G. Whitaker, Wall, Haile, P. Cornwell, Bracey and Johnston; Messrs G. Winningham, Rose, P. Neely, Carlen, Collier, B.M. Carr, Scott, and Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. Overall Chaperones. Cookeville Girl Wins Honor in Oratorical Contest Miss Mary Frances McDerman Wins Way to Semi-finals in Know The South Contest Miss Mary Frances McDearman, one of Cookeville’s most gifted young artists who is a student at the Woman’s College of Alabama, at Montgomery, has added another honor to her long list of honors and to her school by winning the oratorical contest at Auburn where she won over representatives from leading colleges and universities of the South. Miss McDearman will go soon to the Ashville, N.C. National Semifinal Oratorical contest. Another honor given Miss McDearman by her school recently was that she was chosen to represent in the State Contest. Last year she won a similar contest. She won the T.P.I. Reading Contest when a high school student of that institution. Following the close of the school year she will return to Cookeville for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McDearman, before going to Ward-Belmont to student again under Miss Pauline S. Towsand. Miss Towsand classes Miss McDearman as one of the most gifted readers among her pupils. –Putnam Co. Herald. Banner Presented to Burritt College On Tuesday May 3, a delegation from the Banner, which the Burrit Preps won in the Upper Cumberland Boy’s Basketball Tournament. The persons making the trip were Messrs Overall, Smith, Passons, Terry, Richardson, and Johnston. A program arranged by the school was supplemented by speeches by the gentlemen from T.P.I. The delegation left Cookeville at 5:30 A.M. and had breakfast on the mountain. The program was arranged for 8:00, and all were back in school at 11:00. Miss Margaret Killeffer Becomes Bride of L. Harris The wedding of Miss Margaret Killeffer and Luther Harris was quietly solemnized at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A.C. Killeffer, parents of the bride, on Monday Morning, May 2, at 6:30 o’clock in the presence of a limited number of friends and releatives. The bride was led to an alter by her brother Lewis Killeffer while Mendelsson’s wedding march was softly played by Miss Anna Lena Livingston. Little Miss Mildred Milligan who bore the bridal train was the bride’s only attendant. Leonard Dunavin served as best man, and the bride’s father, Rev. Killeffer performed the ceremony. The bride was lovely in a gown of white crepe and lace veil with orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Killeffer was formerly a student of T.P.I having graduated from highschool here in 1921. Since that time she has been a student at the University of Tenn. And a most valuable primary teacher of both Putnam and Overton county. The groom was also a former student of T.P.I. and of University of Tennessee. He is at present the Superintendent of Public Schools of Overton County. Dean Smith Delivers Commencement Add. On the night of April 26 Dean A.W. Smith made the Commence address at Byrdstown in the presence of a graduating class of eight. On the following day seven of these students had matriculated at the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and during the summer school the eighth one is to be in this institution. Last year the graduating class of the Pickett County High School consisted of two young ladies, both of whom are now students in the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Several of the junior class are also students here this term. The Pickett County High School was established only a ew years ago and has had a very remarkable growth. This year It enrolled sixty-five high school students. This makes the fourth Commencement address that Dean Smith has made within the last few months. At ten o’clock on May 17 Dean Smith is to make the Commencement Address to the graduating class at the White County High School at Sparta. Quite a number of the graduates from this school have been coming to Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and have shown that they have had a very through foundation in the high school subjects. These students have already made good and their presence is appreciated by the administration and student body. The Belles Lettres Society The Belles Lettres met April 18 in the auditorium to try out the readers for the reading contest. At this meeting it was decided to postpone the tryout until some old members should come in at the beginning of the spring short term. April 26 the Belles Lettres met in the regular meeting room and gave “Mother Goose Up-To Date”. The program was enjoyed by both students and visitors. Miss Carmack, Miss Bohannon, and Belles Lettres sponsor Mr. Lane, each made an interesting talk. The Essay contests for the Belles Lettres are Thelma Music, Kathleen Simmons, Bertha Dunavin, and Elsie Biles. Two girls who were visiting the Palladian Literary Society sent their names in to the Belles Lettres expressing their desire to become members. The Society accepted them. There being no further business the Society adjourned. Y.W.C.A. Saturday night, April 23 the Y.W. and Y.M.C.A. gave a banquet to which the dormitory students were invited. After the banquet was over both organization elected officers for the following year. The officers for the Y.W.C.A. are as follows: Persident –Auby Scott. Vice Pres. –Elsie Praper. Sect. and Treas. –Rosalene Ledbetter. Chm. Of Prog. Com. –Hazel Swafford. Counselor –Miss Rose. Miss Rose and Mr. Kittrell were present and both made splendid talks. Miss Weaver, the out going president made a interesting farewell speech. Miss Scott expressed her appreciation of the honor done her. Resolution Passed By he Executive Council of The T.P.I. Alumni Association The sum of one hundred dollars shall be set aside each year from the annual membership dues and other funds of the T.P.I. Alumni Association for the establishment of two cash scholarships of fifty dollars each, hereafter known as the Alumni Scholarships, one each for the young women and the young men of the first year college class of T.P.I. These scholarships shall be awarded each year during commencement, to the young woman and young man of the first year college class who have made the highest average grades in their class work during the freshman year. The final term average , for each subject taken as shown by records in the Dean’s office shall be used in computing the yearly average, which computations shall be made by a committee of the faculty appointed by the president of the Institution. In order to be eligible for either of these scholarships a student must be in attendance at the school throughout the freshman year and carry at least 14 credit hours work. It is understood that the winners of thee scholarships will use the money to help defray actual school expenses during the first or second asucceeding school year and to this end the money will be placed on deposit with the Bursar of the school and a certificate (good for $50.00 as stipulated herein) Description each of the winners. If for any reason the winner of a scholarship should not use same in the manner herein set forth, within one year after the award is made, then the money reverts to the treasury of the Alumni Association. The T.P.O. alumni association hereby pledges itself to make all necessary arrangements for the perpetuation and annual awarding of these scholarships. This the 25th day of April, 1927. Alumni Executive Council Bryce D. Stone, President Leonard Dunavin T.W. Kittrell Odell Cornwell Rebecca Johnston Elanor Haile Hazel Wall, Secretary Mr. Lane: --“Do you know what they call lemons in Sioux City? Dumb-bell Hix: --“No, what do they call them?” Mr. Lane: --“Lemons.” The meanest professor was the one who borrowed a knife from a student to sharpen his pencil and then marked him down a flunk. Alumni Banquet Plans are being made for the largest attendance at the Alumni Banquet on June 2 in the history of the association. A prize will be given to the College Class having the greatest percent of its membership present. Reservations are being made and every Alumnus within reach should make a special effort to attend this Banquet. Sophomore Class The Sophomores are glad to welcome the new students who are registered as second year college students into the class activities outside the classroom as well as in class work. The class is now working hard on the plans for the reception for the senior college students which will be given in the main building on the evening of May 13. The following committees have been appointed to plan the entertainment. Entertaining committee: Mr. Myers, Miss Scott and Miss Graham. Refreshment committee: Mr. Carmack, Mr. Whitefield, Miss McClarty and Miss Bilbrey. Decorating committee: Mr. Burrow, Miss Hennessee and Miss Windell. With these efficient committees as leaders there can be no doubt that the senior will be given an enjoyable reception. Flora Montgomery –Reporter Algood Grab Game from Reserves Coming from a 3 run lead to win in the 9th, Algood took a strange game from the Reserves by noising out by a 7 to 8 score Monday afternoon April 25, the game being played on their own pasture. That right-about-face ball game should never have been, the Reserves should have won it in the regular nine acts, 7 to 4, maby 7 to 5 or 6. As the second guessers would sum it up, the Algooders should never have been allowed to persecute Gates until the count was even tied, after he had been staed to a 3 run lead by Watson through the first 7 innings. Score by innings: Reserves 002 020 300-7 Algood 200 020 004-8 Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Sociteies The Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies met in the auditorium on Monday afternoon, April 25, for a joint program. A very delightful musical program with dramatic presentation of the following popular songs was rendered: “That’s a Good Girl” –Elsie Young and Agnes Greenwood, Chorus –Robert Smith “Mary Lou” –Lauren O’Dell and Agnes Greenwood, Chorus-Mary Ellen Rash. “I Never See Maggie Alone” –Robert Smith and Mary Ellen Rash. Chorus –Beulah Allison. “Sunday” –Robert Smith and Mary Ellen Rash. Chorus –Dannie Wright Jarvis. Declamations by Donald Moore and Elmo Willeford were also interesting features on the program, which was concluded by several numbers by the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Orchestra. These two societies extend a cordial invitation to all new students to visit their meetings at any time and assure each one a hearty welcome. Reserves Trim Celina A day in which all the characteristics of an ideal baseball day were lacking, did not keep the Tech Reserves and Celina apart, April 21. The Reserves administrated a 8 to 6 drebbing. A goodly number of errors were piled up on either side and it was somewhat of a tug-of-war affair to see which individual player could make the most errors. The Reserves did the greater part of their scoring while the game was young and the visitors brought up their end of the scoring largely in the latter part of the game. Score by innings: Celina 000 110 002—6 Reserves 303 110 000—8 Tech Wins 4 to 3 From Union Coach Overall’s baseball team won a close game from Union University April 20 with a score of 4 to 3. Moss started on the mound for the Eagles and pitches a good brand of ball until he was released by Summers in the 6th to save his arm. A feature of the game was three straight two-sackers hit by Winningham, K. Evans, and Nixon in the third inning which brought in two scores. Behind the almost air-tight pitching of Moss the Eagles grabbed off a lead and held it throughout the game. The game to be played the following day was canceled due to too great amount of moisture in the atmosphere. Score by innings: Union 100 010 100—3 Tech 102 000 100—4 Bethel Breaks Tech’s Line of Victories Lefty Summer’s string of victories came to an untimely and to a large extent, unjustifiable termination, Saturday afternoon April 30, at Bethel College, the Kentuckyans taking adcantage of a cross-eyed umpire and of some fielding remissness. The eagles were only able to get 3 hits off the Kentucky pill slinger. The play of both teams slumped in the fielding and off-color base running cut down the score to 2 to 1. There be those days when the best ball players go cross-eyed and so ‘tis with some umpires. Score by innings. Tech 000 000 100—1 Bethel 000 020 000—2 Jokes “How would you like to sign up with me for a life game?” said Arlie “I’m agreeable”, said Rebecca “where’s the diamond?” M. Foster: --“here’s where you missed Manganese.” Adelle Crowder: --“I don’t know Miss Manganese.” Jobe: --“I’m just debating whether to give you a book or a kiss. Which would you rather have?” Shiela: --“I can’t read.” Harry Burrow: --“How come you’re all wet?” Alenn Scott: --“I fell in a barrel of cider.” H.B.: --“Didja get hurt?” A.S.: --“No, it was soft cider.” Preacher: --“Have you heard the story about the wicked flea? Dumbbell: “Well?” Preacher: --“The wicked flee when no man pursueth.” Elderly Newsdealer: -“Evening Sun?” Small Boy: --“Evening, Sir.” Dean Smith: --“I’m a man of few words.” Mr. Lane: --“I know. I’m married too.” “He done me wrong,” wailed the algebra problem, as the freshman handed in his exam paper. Don’t buy thermometers now. They will be lower next winter. “This being good is too much trouble.” “Yeah, it’s too much like carrying life insurance; you have to die to get anything out of it.” “What an iinocent girl she is.” Yeah; it has taken her years to acquire that innocence.” “Twinkle, twinkle, cheap cigar, how I wonder what you are.”

Volume 005, Description 01 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 005, Description 02 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  Tech Oracle Truman Richardson is Elected President Athletic Association T.P.I. Athletic Officers Are Chosen for the Coming Year. At chapel Tuesday, October 4th, the officers for the athletic association were elected for the year 1927-1928. Truman Richardson was elected president, Richmond Hargis vice-president, Virgil Baker secretary-treasurer, and the gate-keepers are: David Terry and Fred Shipley, Alfredy Gill was elected Advertising manager. With this able and capable corps of officers, the Association should have a successful year. Scrubs Defeated by Carthage High After practicing only four days, Tech’s scrub team journeyed to Carthage Friday, the 13, and received a walloping of 13-0. Carthage had the advantage of six weeks’ practice and was playing her second game. Carthage scored first on their own pass, and bucked the line for the extra point. Their second touchdown was made by straight line plays. The Tech Eaglets lost a chance to score in the second half when Jobe intercepted a pass and ran 45 yards to Carthage’s 15-yard line, and Baker dropped a pass over the goal. Tallent, Matheney, and K. Evans played the best game for Tech. Line up Tallent C Davis G Huddleston G Bryant T Kerr T Breeding E Minor E Matheney QB Jobe HB Robbins HB Evans, K FB Crawford, Carlen and Brown, Cheer Leaders At the first pep meeting of the season, held Friday, Sept. 29, Judge Crawford, Skinny Carlene, and Evolution Brown were unanimously chosen to direct the vocal demonstrations of the rooters for the coming year. All three of these men are eminently fitted for this work, with their leaderships we may expect a larger volume of rooting than ever before. Shelton (a new math prodigy in school)—“If a cup is the same as a mug and that is the same as a face my girl has one of the prettiest loving cups you ever saw.” Enrollment Shows Gain Over Last Year The gypsies, the book peddlers, the tourists and the idle rich have once more come home to roost. The Tennessee Central, the bus lines, and the open road have yielded up their respective quotas, the influx having reached a total, to date, of 260. This is a gain of 50 over last year. Of course, there are many well known names among the ranks of the missing –but we must bear in mind that Tennessee Tech Supplies the Upper Cumberland section with practically all of its teachers. The majority of those who are now teaching will enroll at the beginning of the second term, or the third term, or the Spring Short Term. The total enrollment will probably reach 500 before the end of the year. New Policy Beginning with the next Description, and continuing thenceforward and thereafter, the staff of “The Tech Oracle” will make every effort possible to put out a paper written entirely by home-grown talent. Clip sheets and syndicated material will be studiously avoided, although we do expect to run an exchange column made up of the wise cracks and witty remarks gleaned from the pages of other college papers. But this column will be short and snappy. In the main, the material which goes into the make-up of “The Tech Oracle” will be the fresh and unhackneyed product of Tech intellect. In order to do this, the staff must have at least a little cooperation from the students. News alone will not fill up the paper, because local happenings of great import are rare especially at this time of the year. In lieu of news, we must have originated contributions –stories, poems, essays –from the citizens of the institution. Wake up! Uncork your ink bottle. This journal is yours. Help to make it a classical that T.P.I. and the United States of America will be proud. –Editor. Freshmen Form First The freshman class was the first to organize, being called at noon by Mr. Foster. The class met, with few exceptions, and elected Donald Moore and Lucille Cameron by acclamation as president and vice-president, respectively. Elise Draper Sherwoods and Belles Lettres Entertain The Sherwoods and Belles Lettres Literary Societies entertained the new students with a delightful social Monday evening, October 3rd. It was an informal affair at which everyone felt and acted, as though he (or she) were back at the old homestead instead of in new and unfamiliar surroundings. Many games were played and many freak contests were held. First was a general get-acquainted date making, in which the young men made three minute dates with the young ladies, for the purposes of getting acquainted. Followed an apple race, in which selected students ran a race across the gym with apples on their heads; winning: Alfred Gill. Also, there was a chicken calling contest, in which Mrs. Hatfield was proclaimed the winner, and a pig calling contest, won by Willis Huddleston. Prizes were awarded to the winners. After the contests, two capable pianists took turn about at the ivories, while the students played the old-fashioned Virginia Reel. After the program of games and contests, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lane, and Mrs. Hatfield chaperoned. The Upper Cumberlands and Palladians will entertain the new students Friday evening, October 7th. Weather Forecast Storm: Mr. Passons. Settled: Miss Harden. Uncertain: Mr. Pinkerton. Pleasant: Miss Rose. Variable: Mr. Hatfield. Disagreeable at times: Mr. Foster. Perfectly Harmless: Mr. Kittrell. Football Schedule For ‘27 Oct. 7. Hiwassee College Cookeville Oct. 14 Cumberland Lebanon Oct. 21, Castle Height Cookeville Oct. 28. Ga. Normal Cookeville Nov. 5, Tenn. Wesleyan Cookeville Nov. 11, M.T.S.T.C. Murfreesboro Nov. 18, Cumberland Cookeville Nov. 24, U. of T. Jr. Martin Led a field for the position of secretary to the class and Elsie Young was elected treasurer. Miss Jobe was elected was elected sponsor to the Freshman class. The matter of attendance to freshman meetings was taken up and the importance of class unity discussed. Tech Eagles Down Hiwassee College Friday, Oct. 7, 12-0 Tech’s Warriors Fight to Finish in Steady Downpour of Rain The tTech Eagles in their first game of the season, and with only two weeks’ training, defeated Hiwasee College 12-0 This was Hiwasee’s third game after two months’ practice, they having defeated Union College, of Kentucky, and Emory and Henry of Virginia. A very fast game was played in the first half, with all the boys playing excellent ball. Adams, Tech’s full-back, plowed through the line for a first down, and Guthrie threw a 15-yard pass to Starnes for touchdown. They failed on a pass for point after touchdown. In the second quarter, Guthrie, the Tech flash, formerly Hume-Fogg quarter-back, ran around right for 20 ayrds, and the second touchdown. The entire first half was played in Hiwassee’s territory. The second half was played in a sea of mud and rain. R.T. Little’s punting and returning of punts was the feature of the second half. Line Up Tech Hiwassee Sills L.E. Tarwater Massey LT Wagler Suggs LG Carpenter Shelton C McBride H. Moss R.G. Hodge Kerr RE Smith A.Moss RE Honor Guthrie Q Crockett Matheney LH Shubert Starnes C RH Jones C Adams FB Wagner Subs: for Tech: Hayes, Evans, Gillam, Jobe, Williamson, Little, Tallent, Kerr, Sidwell, Breeding Additions to Library $2,000.00 Worth of Books Are Now Being Added to Shelves During the summer vacation, Mr. Passons and Miss Hallie Ray have been busy selecting and ordering new books for the library. The $2000 appropriation which was made last Spring is now being put to good use. The English Department has been allotted #300, the Education Department, $250, History and General Economics $250. About 250 books out of the 2000 appropriation have already been received and are now being catalogued by Miss Ray. Most of these books received belong to the English, History and Education departments. About 25 new books have been received for the critic department. There are now fifty three magazines on the subscription list, and about 50 volumes hand-bound magazines will be added at an early date. “Mama why is papa bald-headed?” “Because, darling grass can’t grow on a busy street.” “Why, mama?” “Because, darling, it can’t push up thru the concrete.” Who’s Who at T.P.I. Introducing Thomas L. Passons Professor of English Q. –When and where were you born? A. –Eight miles South of Sparta, near the beautiful Caney fork, and in the shadow of the Cumberlands. Q. –Where were you educated? A. –At Burritt College, Middle Tennessee Normal University of Tennessee, and Peabody College. Q. –What is your favorite school excluding T.P.O.? A. –Peabody College. Q. –Who is your favorite author? A. –Alfred Tennyson Q. –What book has influenced you most? A. –Ruskin’s “Sesame and Lilies” Q. –What is your advice to college freshmen? A. –Pull off high school decorations and go to work to show yourself worthy of entering college Next Description: Another member of the faculty Upper Cumberlands Elect Officers At the regular meeting of the Upper Cumberland Literary Society Monday, October 3rd, the following men were chosen as leaders for the Fall Term. President Virgil Baker Vice-President E. Williford Secretary Bailey Bockman Treasurer Clem A. Womack Att’y. Gen. Huffines Sgt.-at-Arms Bennett Critic Theo. Hammer Palladians Elect Officers The palladians met in their regular meeting room, Friday, September 30, at 12:30 o’clock, to elect officers for the coming year. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Wille Mae McDowell, he retiring president. The following officers were elected: President Marguerite Hargis Vice-President Elise Gregory Secretary Maurine Robbins Treasurer Agnes Greenwood Critic Mayme Gibson Sgt.-at-Arms Hazel Thompson Sponsor Miss Elsie Jobe Reporter Elsie Young There is a destiny that makes us brother, None goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own --Edwin Markham Patronize Oracle advertisers The Merry-go-Round Pat Murphy (feeling a little tipsy) “Say, mister, where’s the other side of the street?” Officer –“Why, across the street, of course.” Pat –“S’funny, fallen over there told me it was over here.” Flop Tallent –“Kelly, you surely must like that school girl complexion.” Kelly Evans –“Why?” Flop --“You failed to brush the powder off your coat before coming in last night.” Florence Manning –I’d like to see some majamas? Clerk –You mean pajamas, don’t Florence –No, they’re to give my you? Mother on her birthday. Some of these modern girls act as if the finger was the only part of them that is engaged. Brownie –I’m sorry I ran over your hen. Would a dollar make it right?” Farmer –“Wal, better make it two. I have a rooster that was mighty fond of that hen, and the shock might kill him too.” Brownie –“Poor boy! Here’s three; give him some corn.” Ask Me Another Whom did Captain Kidd? What made Oscar Wilde? What did Harold Belle Wright? Has Edgar A. Guest? “Is Bill Saylors dumb?” “Not much! He thinks the St. Louis Cardinals are appointed by the Pope.” Mrs Johnston –“Rebecca, are you sure that Moss loves you, and you alone?” Rebecca –“Sure, more then than at any other time.” The annual fray between the four societies is beginning now. The Wilson Banner is not awarded to the society that raises the greatest hocus-pocus at commencement; it is awarded to the society whose members do the best work throughout the year. Every day counts, and attendance counts. Which will triumph, the orange and black, or rose and gray? The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by Cookeville Printing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. Staff Editor Vadus Carmack Ass’t Editor Sheila Officer Ass’t. Editor Leonard Crawford Sports Roy Leonard Wit and Humor Wallace Mitchell Society Pauline Hudgens Alumni Agnes Greenwood Faculty Advisor F.U. Foster Business Department Business Mgr David Terry Circulation Mgr Alfred Gill Published Semi-Monthly Subscription, per year $1.50 Colleges Yesterday and Today When Methuselah was a little boy he did not have the blessing and opportunities of the commercialized, jazz-houndish age. No, Methuseiah lived in that remote era when “opportunity” was an uninvented word. He got up in the morning, and after a hasty bath in the nearest mudhole, went on a rampage for his breakfast. Under the first rock he found a large juicy snail. A delicious morsel but not enough for a big husky fellow like Methuselah. Rambling on, he turned over other rocks, and found crickets, grubworms, and other species of the genus orthopteran. Finally, he was lucky enough to catch a bunch of wild grapes by surprise, and ambling on to a sunny spot sprawled himself out of the ground in order to put the finishing touches to a thoroly good meal. This was the first epoch in little Methuselah’s day. After breakfast, he slept soundly and snoringly until his stomach sent out a call for more grub. Upon which he would wake up, scratch himself drowsily, and proceed to put into execution the demands of his empty innards. This time he was usually lucky enough if he chanced to be close to a stream, to snatch a minnow from the purling waters, or grab a bull-frog by the let hind foot. After lunch, Methuselah would snooze uninterruptedly until about 6 pm in the evening, whereupon his faithful stomach would immediately send in an order for more victuals,and true to the faith o fhis fathers, Methuselah would set about getting them. Now after supper the young lad hit a beeline for home. There were no poolrooms, shooting galleries, drug stores, or moving pictures theatoriums to keep him away from the family ireside, as there are today, and the plain and simple result was, Methuselah always obtained a good night’s sleep. He slept from about 6:30 am until about 6:30 am –twelve hours, all told. Perhaps this is why he lived to be the oldest man in the wordl and then (what a paradox!) died before his father. Now briefly and succinctly I hope thuselah’s schooling. He carried we have given you a picture of Me- out this program faithfully and perseveringly each and every day of his life. The years passed speedily for him, as they always do when we are usefully employed and before he could scarcely come to realize the fact, his proud father pointed to the calendar and said: “My boy, today you are one hundred and twenty-one. I am proud of you; ineffably proud am I of the record you have made in school. I don’t think you need a baccaureate surplice or a valedictory dress. I think, with your coon skin cap and your bear hide sandals, you have a wardrobe that will not serve for this graduating exercise, but which will last you as long as you care to live. And now, my son, it gives me great pleasure to present to you your diploma.” So saying, Elijah gave poor Methuselah a well-placed kick which sent him twirling through the air and which landed him twenty or thirty feet from his starting point. Methuselah picked himself up and slunk of through the bushes. His education was complete. He knew that hence force he must root for himself. Since Methuselah’s day great changes have taken place in the modes and methods of colleges instructio . These changes are readily apparent, to even a casual and nonchalant observer, and need no further elucidations. We should feel whole-heartedly thankful for the sacrifices that our thoughtful forbears have made, and offer up, in unison, a prayer for the saving of their souls. Had it not been for them, and the system they have built, we might be forced, like Methuselah, to get out and root for ourselves. Many of the student publications which come to the exchange editor’s desk are about twice as large as the city daily. Why? Because, in nearly every modern, up-to-date college student support is compulsory. Every student is required to subscribe when he registers. “The Oracle” will never be what it can be what it should be until subscribing is made compulsory. Fifty cents is a very small addition to the regular registration fees. There is only a very slight possibility of anyone leaving school to avoid paying it. Then why not put “The Tech Oracle” on an equal footing with athletics, and require every student to subscribe. Football According to evidence which is being daily demonstrated on the grid-iron, this will be the greatest football season that Tech has ever had. Coach Overall is working hard to build up a team that will withstand the toughest opposition, and the indications are that he will succeed. If the student body will supplement Coach Overall’s work with every ounce of pep that it has, there is not doubt but that Tech will make a clean sweep of it this year. Learn the yells, be there, and yell! From the Scholastic, Pittsburg, Pa: A poor wall flower Was Elsie Pannel She never swam The English Channel Schwab’s Recipe Charlie Schwab, steel king and multi-millionaire, is a man whom we all honor and adore. He is one of the shining examples of a self-made plutocrat, for he came from beginnings similar to those of Honest Abe, and climbed to the topmost pinnacle of worldly success. It is always an inspiration for us to sit at the feet of such an oracle as Charlie, and drink in his words of wisdom. It helps us to bear the brunt of failure, and to forge ahead toward a comfortable bank balance. In a recent essay on the character and accomplishments of this wonderful man, his recipe for success is offered gratis to the world. It starts off with these stirring words: “Be loyal when you start life, boys, wherever you start.” Now there is a sentence to make us shed penitent tears! We have there, in Charlie’s own words, the primary requisite for becoming a successful millionaire, and yet how few of us are following that advice. If Mr. Schwab could only come to T.P.I. and find out how many of us are disloyal, how many of us are slackers and hangers-on, what would he not say? Surely, there are very few potential millionaires in our midst –as evidenced by the prevailing disloyalty of a large part of the student body. How many of us would buy an athletic ticket if we were not forced to do so? And how many would subscribe for the Oracle without being nagged continually? How many of us attend meetings with unfailing regularity and how many pay up their dues without having to be dunned? But really and truly the most shining and durable record that can be left at your Alma Mater is the unwritten and unchronicled record of loyalty –loyalty to study, loyalty to play, loyalty to yo fellow students. It Can’t Be Done Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, But he, with a chuckle, replied. That maybe it couldn’t, but he’d be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried, he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing. That couldn’t be done and he did it. Somebody scoffed: “Oh you’ll never do that; At least, no one has ever done it.” But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing he knew he’d begun it; With the lift of the chin, and a bit of agrin Without any doubting or quibitti, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done and he did it There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done There are thousands to prophesy failure There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin, Then take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That cannot be done –and you’ll do it! --Edgar Guest. And loyalty to the purpose which put you here. Let us engrave Charlie Schwab’s recipe on our hearts, and then live up to it! Exchanges From “Side Lines,” Murfreesboro. If you have a friend who doesn’t answer your letters, you might do as a Freshman in college did –write a letter to this effect: If you are sick –sympathy. If you are engaged –congratulations. If you are married –happiness. If you are busy –pardon my interruption. If none of these, why in the O.S.X.X.Q. don’t you write? Now that Milt Gross has become so widely known, one hears some amusing stories about his new language. A man had become wealthy suddenly, and he decided that his son should know good English. He took him to a school which was exclusive and fashionable, and told the principal his troubles. The boy, he complained, had picked up his speech from the comic strips at a la Milt Gross. The principal told him to leave the boy and return in six months. The father returned, met with the principal and asked, “Well, how is my boy getting along?” “Dunk esk!” was the reply. “He’s pure wit seemple poifect.” “From the Kentucky Kernel, Lexington Ky.: “Well, I’ve sure had a good time, but I haven’t learned much,” is probably the thought of many a senior among the country’s 60 thousands candidates for degrees. It has, I believe, been often remarked that a hen is only an egg’s way of making another egg. --Samuel Butler Just like ‘Em Mother sent John and the baby into the garden to play, but it was not long before cries disturbed her. “John, what is the matter with the baby now?” she asked. I don’t know what to do with him, mother,” replied John. “He’s dug a hole and he wants to bring it into the house.” Are College Students Radical? The New Student, (New York), quotest: “Babbit –son of Babbit, he, and not the fevered convert to free trade, free speech, free thought, free love and bolshevism,” is the true American student. From The Wizard, Chapel Hill, Tenn. You can always tell a Senior, For he’s so sedately gowned; You can always tell a Junior From the way he loafs around; You can always tell a Freshie, From his timid look and such; You can always tell a Sophomore, But you cannot tell him much. I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true; I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have. –Lincoln The Wearing of the Green Whether or not the green the Irish wear and the green the Freshmen wear are in any sense mutually related, there is a feeling of common pride to the wearers of both. Tradition is behind the Frosh as well as the Irish when it comes to wearing the green –and yet, occasionally some Freshmen gets the idea that to go about in public with the symbol of his virtue and verdure on his cranium is not an honor. How in the world does he get that way? Surely the beautiful green cap is one of the most distinctive honors of a life time. To be entitled to wear it should produce every frosh a feeling of pride and a swelling of the heart. That little green cap is proof to an incredulous world that you have weathered four years of stormy high school weathers, and have been one of the few to graduate. One of the few –yes, and one of the fewers to still enter college. Recall, for a moment your classmates of freshman high, and then count on your fingers those who now wear the green. Every doctor of philosophy and every batchelor of arts has worn it, and there’s not a one of them who does not remember that little green cap with a commingled feeling of pride and pleasure. --T.E.H. Belles Lettres and Sherwoods The Belles Lettres and Sherwoods met in the auditorium Monday, Oct. 3, and rendered a most interesting program. The meeting was presided over by the new president of the Sherwood Society, Mr. Carmack. It was decided by the two societies that a play would be given during the latter part of this term. The following were appointed as a committee for the Sherwoods to help select a play to be used: Hugh Evans, Leonard Crawford, and Wallace Mitchell. The Belles Tettres’ president, Miss Juanita Montgomery, appointed Flora Montgomery, Hazel Swafford and Lena Breeding as a committee from the Belles Lettres to meet with the Sherwoods’ committee. We hope these committees will soon be able to announce the type of play to be given. Just as the good work has begun, we believe it will continue throughout the year and in the end victory will be ours. –Reporter. Rev. Chas N. Sharp Makes Chapel Address On Monday, Oct. 3, Rev. Chas. N. Sharp, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and Chas. P. McClanahan were chapel visitors. Mr. Sharp, after being introduced by Mr. Mac, spoke to the students and faculty on the subject “What Is Truth?” He traced briefly the history of religious toleration and the growth of scientific knowledge. He paid a fitting tribute to Pasteur, the patron saint of science, and contrasted the intolerance and bigotry of the old days with the toleration and religious freedom of present. “That man,” he said, “is nearest Truth who feels himself farthest from it.” We shall be glad to welcome Rev. Sharp back at any time. Win a Medal! Each year, as commencement draws nigh, it is customary for medals to be awarded to those students displaying unusal ability along certain lines. These medals are presented during the commencement exercises amid a general confusion of shouts and hurrahs on the part of the rival societies. It is not only a big honor to win one; it is quite a help to the literary society with which you are affliated –for every medal counts a point toward the coveted Wilson Banner. If you have a hankering for world-wide renown and wish also to do your society an invaluable service, determine now to win a medal. Following are the medals to be awarded this year, and the names of those who won them last year: Howard Scholarship Medal, Eleanor or Haile, Palladian. Essayist Medal, Thelma Music, Belles Lettres. Readers Medal, Pearle Cornwell, Palladian. Anderson’s Domestic Medal, Lucy Whitson, Belles Lettres.History Scholarship Medal, Eleanor Haile, Palladian Declaimers’ Medal, V. Carmack Sherwood. Mathematics Medal, Richmond Hargis, Upper Cumberland Oratorical Medal, B.M. Carr, Upper Cumberland. Athletic Medal, Gradis Winningham, Sherwood. History Medal, Lucy Whitson, Belles Lettres For further information, consult the catalog page 11. To be great is to be misunderstood. –Emerson. Personals Tom Gann, former student at T.P.I., is now right guard on Maryville’s football team. A.W. Smith, associate professor of history at the University of the South, and dean of Tenn. Tech, was a recent visitor on the campus. President Smith was called to Sparta and Crossville Saturday, Oct. 1, to speak at teachers’ institutes, which were held at both palces. Prof. Tallent, Scott, and Passons attended the agricultural fair at Livingston Saturday, Oct. 1. Odell Cornwell, Pearle Cornwell, Rebecca Johnston, Eleanor Haile, Cotton Johnston and Henry Carr Jenkins were recent visitors on the campus. Raphael Bilbrey, ex-student of Tech, is at U.T. this year. Charles Whitely, ex-student, was a visitor on the campus, Monday. Oct. 3d. Old students who, after prolonged absence, are back again are: Frank Sidwell, Marguerite Hargis, Fred Shipley, Uel Gill, Edgar Williams, Mabel Sidwell. Miss Myrtle Marcom, alumnus, is married. Lee Sadler Darwin and Miss Louis Draper, both of them alumni of Tech high school, were recently married. Anna Kate Scott, ex-student of Tech, is now studying diatetics at Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan. Smithville High Has a Paper The editor of the Oracle is in receipt of the first number of the “County High School News” Descriptiond by the students of the DeKalb county high school at Smithville. This new paper will be published twice a month and is under the supervision of Superintendent Beachboard. One feature that is noticeable is the fact that no advertising matter appears in the first Description. The sheet has six pages, three columns to a page, and contains active news. We are informed, among other things, that the Smithville girls are tuning up for the basketball season, and that Coach Hembree has all of the last season’s team bu two for this year’s invasion. It is well remembered that Smithville had a hard fighting team last year, and any game they play is well worth the price of admissions –no matter what the charge. It is noted that the Dekalb county High School plays over our own T.P.I. Preps on the 22nd of this month. Their reaction against Carthage on the 14th, at Carthage should tell something of their strength. The newest thing in the way of a fruit is an apple that won’t keep the doctor away. It has a cucumber flavor.

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Volume 005, Description 05 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  Tech Oracle New Buildings to Be Erected On Tech Campus Very Soon Science Building, Gymnasium and Central Heating System Planned. At a meeting. of the State Board of Education in the office of Gov. H. H. Horton last Friday afternoon, appropriations were approved for the expenditure of $900,000 on State supported schools. Out, of this appropriation, -Tennessee Teel has been allotted $160.000. _ Two hundred thousand dollars will be expended for improvements in each of the state teachers' colleges;-$90,000 will gotto Southern Presbyterian U. at Clarksville, and $60,000 to A. & L. Normal at Nashville. Tech will have a new Science building and a new gymnasium, and a central heating plant. These buildings will add greatly to the equipment and facilities of the institution and will make a much larger enrollment possible. Blue print plans have not been submitted as yet, but construction work will begin at an early date. We owe thanks to President Q. M. Smith for his successful effort to build a bigger and better Tennessee Tech. Tech Wins 61 Points in Season’s Games Tech 12 –Hiwassee, 0. Tech 6 –Cumberland, 24. Tech 0 –C. H. H. S., 9 Tech 43 –Ga. Normal, 0 Tech, 0 –Wesleyan, 19 Tech 0 –M.T.S.T.C., 13 Tech 0 –Cumberland, 13 Tech -- --U.T. Juniors – Total number points gained by Tech Eagles –61; Total number gained by opponents –78. The final game of the seasonal will be played with U.T. Junior College at Martin, Tenn. Next Thursday. After that game, the figured will tell a different story. The Defeated by M.T. State Teachers The Golden Eagles motored over to Murfreesboro last Friday for the annual fracas with Middle Tennessee Teachers. The teachers got the pie, by a margin of 13 digits. It was a tough tussle, from the firing of the first cannon until the old purple and gold surrendered. Replete, the game was, with thrills and fighting spirit. It was four years ago that Tech began its football relations with M.T.S.T.C. That year the Eagles carried off the victory by a score of 6-0. The next year, the game ended in a scoreless tie. Las year the annual classic was called off on ac () count of an epidemic which was raging down the Rutherford county, and this year the score, unfortunately, was 13-0 in favor of the fighting teachers. This last game, however, was much closer than the score would indicate. Many of the Tech rooters and Cookeville friends journeyed over to see the game, and they reported the game was very, very close. The Eagles received the first kick-off and proceed immediately on a grand march for five first downs before the opposing team could find themselves. Near the goal line the Eagles were forced to call a halt, and the Teachers punted out of danger on the second trial. Tech blocked the first trial but M.T. recovered. From then on, it was a hard-fought game, with the teams evenly matched. The teachers scored their two touchdowns in the third quarter. Harrison and Harkman, quarter and full, played the outstanding game for the opponents. Adams starred for Tech, both on offense and defense with hard tackling and line plunging. The Tech spirit was high, and we played the best game of the season, with each man doing his best. Harvest On the air the ocean’s music, and a whisper on the plain. Where a lost wind sighs and murmurs thru the fields of waving grain. Overhead the white star-gardens of arvastly richer yield. And Orion’s golden hunter watching o’er the purple field. Where the dimly lustrous night has fallen over land and sea, Old hauntings of the days of Dream come flooding back to me. --C.T.B. Golden Eagles Hold Cumberland Bull-dogs to A 13-0 Score in Last Game Here, Friday. In a hard-fought game here Friday, November 18th, the Bulldogs of Cumberland University defeated the Golden Eagles by a score of 13-0. This is the second time this season that our team has suffered defeat at the hands of the lawyers from Lebanon, but our showing was considerably better in this game than in the first. The game was played on a muddy field –in fact, a few canoes and rafts would have come in mighty handy. Tech punted on first down nearly every time. Foxy Sixwell did some very good punting. The Eagles played a fairly good defensive game, but they could not keep Brooks and big “Tiny” Knee from gaining thru the line. As a result, Cumberland made 17 first downs to Tech’s none. Cumberland scored on a pass, Brooks to Farrow, just before the last half was up. They scored again in the last half-minute of the game. The Eagles showed real fight in the last few minutes and it took Cumberland four downs, to make about two yards for the touchdown. Cumberland tried nineteen passes and completed six of them. The Eagles tried one pass, which was incomplete. Guthrie showed adeptness at breaking up the opposing aerial attack. This was our last home game of the season. Captain Starnes appeared in the Purple and Gold uniform for the last time before home fans. He has given a good account of himself in Tech football for the past seven years. The line-ups: The line-ups: Tech Pos. Cumberland Sidwell LE Bevens Massey LT Humphreys Williamson LG Horton Suggs C McArthur Moss, H RG Roberson Starnes (C) RT Cook Tallant RE Furrow Guthrie Q Brooks Adams FB Knee Matheny RH Clark Evans, K. LH Roberson Referee: Hughes, of Nashville Umpire: Silas Anderson. Subs: Tech –Sills for Sidwell, Jobe for Matheny, Bryan for Starnes. The final game of the season will be played with U.T. Junior College at Martin, Tenn., next Thursday. To date, the Eagles have won 61 points and lost 78. “The trouble with modern college life is that there is too much life and not enough college.” --Side Lines. Thanksgiving Comes But Once A Year It won’t be long now until a goodly number of those who inhabit our dormitories will be boarding the train for home. Thanksgiving is a holiday second only in importance to Yuletide; the only difference is it’s shorter. Those who go home will feast and drink, and probably go to see their sweethearts. Those who stay here will write term papers. It is really surprising when you come to think of how many term papers are published out of the way during Thanksgiving. Just watch the town students carrying away books from the library on the afternoon of the 24th and you’ll see that they mean business, just the same as their Mayflower kinsfolk did in ye olden dayes. They’re Puritans for work –those town students are! But, to those who go home, we have only this bit of cautionary advice to offer: don’t eat too much, and don’t drink too much (Christmas is not far away –and anyway, there will be another Thanksgiving next year) and try to get back here on time. If you cannot get back any other way, call an ambulance! Gene Tunney Interviewed From the “New Student” we learn that a “Yale Daily News” reporter interviewed the erudite Mr. Gene Tunney (Mr. Tunney is the world’s heavyweight champion) the other day, and got a fine inspirational message for his fellow students. “All life’s a fight.” Said the pride of the marines, somewhat in the manner of William Shakespeare, “and everyone in the world is one of its principals. Its cardinal rule is give and take. The man who can take a knockdown and get up and fight is the man who is going to win.” Tennessee Tech to Become a Four Year College in ‘28 Tech will give Bachelor’s degree at Commencement in 1929. In chapel Monday morning, President Smith made the announcement that Tennessee Tech will no longer be a junior college, but that after this year, four years of college work will be given, leading to the bachelor’s degree. This, we feel sure, is the greatest single step that Tech has made in its decade of rapid growth. It is the goal towards which President Smith and all the friends of T.P.I. have been striving these many years. It places T.P.O. on as equal footing with the state “teachers” colleges and offers an opportunity for unlimited growth and expansion. Tennessee Tech has a wide field for development. There is but one Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and it fills one of the most important places in the educational needs of this state. It is evident, that with the new buildings, which are to be erected soon, and with the addition of the fourth year of college, Tech is entering upon as era of development greater than any she has enjoyed thus far. Armistice Program by Y.M. And Y.W.C.A. The Young Men’s Christian Association and the Young Women’s Christian Association held an interesting joint program in the auditorium on Wednesday evening. The program was in commemoration of November 11, 1918 when the “war to end war” ceased. The program was as follows: Song, “Star-Spangled Banner”, all Scripture reading, Selmer Neskaug. Is War Ever justified? By Wallace Mitchell. Poem Harriet Johnson Education as a means of promoting World Peace Lee Leonard Peace through Sympathy and Cooperation Betty Lee Song, “America” All --Lee Leonard, Reporter. Recognizing Scholars Recognition of students who have attained scholastic honors during the past academic year was made publicly at Brown University. . October 18. It marked the sixth annual Honors Day, which Brown has set aside for tribute to its best students. Brown besides pioneering in permitting students to do honor work, was the first university to give them recognition of a sort comparable to that granted achievement in extra-curricular activities. Cossack Chorus Free to Tech Students On Tuesday evening, November 29 the Russian Cossack Chorus will appear in concert at the City School auditorium, under the auspices of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and Cookeville Music Club. The Chorus is composed of fourteen men under the personal direction of Sergei Socoloff, one of the most noted directors Russia has produced. Newspaper reviews from various cities in Europe pronounce this the most wonderful ensemble of voices ever heard on a European stage. Socoloff receiving unstinted praise for his artistic directing. This is by far the most expensive musical attraction that has ever been brought to Cookeville and it is an unusual opportunity for the people of the Upper Cumberland section to have a musical treat brought to them. The chorus comes to this city directly after its appearance at Ward-Belmont, Nashville, the previous evening. The Russian Cossack Chorus entertainment will be free to T.P.I. students. What’s the World Coming to? “Miss Mary Lou Colvert holds the expectorating record for DeKalb county Hi. She stood at the back of the stage, spat thru a window on the far side of the auditorium, and submerged a herd of cattle being driven up College St.” --County Hi News (Straw Voting) Jim Reed of Missouri, nominated in convention extraordinary, and pitted against Herbert Hoover, was elected president of the United States by a majority vote of 55 freshmen students of Clio Hill, Princeton University, who have started the first of what probably will be many college straw votes on presidential possibilities. Upper Cumberland Society The Upper Cumberland Literary Society is stepping out with a higher class of program than they have ever given before. If you want some real entertainment, drop into our sanctum and be our guest on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Upper Cumberland spirit is coming to the front this year. We have the new men, we have the pep, and we’re going over the top next spring. Students who have no joined a society are urged to pay us a visit. The program for November 21 was as follows: Devotional Chaplain Advantages of a Manual Arts Course to the College Student Burgess Ray Advantages of a Commercial Course to College Students Pat Cornwell Advantages of an Agriculture Course to the College Student Lillard Smith Current Events Wm. Ferrell Report of Critic Sherwoods The Sherwood Literary Society met Monday, Nov. 21, in Prof. Scott’s room. The program was as follows: Devotion Chaplain American Thanksgiving Roy Leonard High Points in Wm. Bradford’s Life Wallace Mitchwell The Old Turnip Patch Martin Allen A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Elise Gregory: What is the tense of the verb in this sentence: “I was pretty?” Milton Accuff: Past. Seven Periods in A Woman’s Life The infant The little girl The miss The young woman The young woman The young woman The young woman --Blue and Gray. Mr. Kittrell: Are there any dumbbells in this class? If so, let them stand up. Baily Bockman stands up. Mr. Kittrell: “Why, Bailey, you don’t mean to say you are a dumbbell?” Bailey: No, sir. I didn’t want to see you stand alone. “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” You can live without books— What is knowledge but grieving? You can live without hope— What is hope but deceiving? You can live without love— What is passion but pining? But show me the man— Who can live without dining? Hesen: Would a kiss be out of place? Florence Manning: It doesn’t need to be. Mr. Henderson: Hollis, my dear, why don’t you answer me? Holis Ours: I did shake my head, my esteemed sir. Mr. Henderson: Well, you chump, do you expect me to hear it rattle away up here? “So he jumped into his ship An’ he wave and say “skoal!” Get out of the way, for Dis ship’s gonna roll! An’ herfly to the Nort An’ the East and don’t drop An’ he make it to Paris By Ying! In yon hop!” --The Mountain Echo Donnel Evans, ex-student of Tech, was a visitor here last week. He is now a student at Cumberland U. Suggested epitaph for Mr. Plakerton’s half absent 8 o’clock class: NOT DEAD –BUT SLEEPING. Hear the Russian Cossack orchestra! And see “Making Daddy Behave.” The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by Cookeville Printing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Post office, Cookeville Tenn. Staff Editor Vadus Carmack Ass’t Editor Sheila Officer Ass’t.Editor Leonard Crawford Sports Roy Leonard Wit and Humor Wallace Mitchell Society Pauline Hudgens Alumni Agnes Greenwood Faculty Advisor F.U. Foster Business Department Business Mgr. David Terry Circulation Mgr. Alfred Gill Published Semi-Monthly Subscription per year $1.50 Editorially Speaking Our Faculty Tennessee Tech is to be congratulated upon its corps of able and earnest instructors. Not many years ago, the criticism was bandied about to the effect that Tech had no faculty, but that criticism would now be woefully out of season. We have, thank god! None of those pedantic old codgers who wear the Ph. D., and that is an advantage of which a great many colleges cannot boast. The Master’s degree is about all that any man can stand, and retain his mental vigor. The teachers with whom we work and from whom we get not only information but certain worthy odds and ends of characters, may be summed up as follows: They are sincere and industrious: they are young and full of fire; they are unusually well equipped for the teaching profession –they are studious; they are lovable. This, to our way of thinking, is about all that could be hoped for. The faculty at Tech would be a credit to any modern institution of higher learning. We should feel thankful that we have the opportunity of associating with such a select group of teachers, and we should –at least occasionally –let them know that we appreciate the work they do, and also the spirit in which they do it. Obituary?? (Editor’s note –The flowing is a contribution handed us by a student. Perhaps it is out of place now, after that splendid speech which Mr. Passons made in chapel last week, but we print it hoping that it will cause a further revival of interest in literary society work.) The archangel Death dipped her pan and wrote “Here lies the wreck of that organization which was once a fundamental part of every student life –the literary society.” And then, like the vision of Abou Ben Adhem, she vanished. We wonder if it’s true? Can it be that the old customs inevitably give way to the new, and that out of ancient wrecks, new forms, often of lesser worth, arise? It has not been long since the literary and debating society was a vital part of the student’s life as math or Greek; even more so. Many of our greatest orators and statesmen, in times past, have been products of the literary society rather than of the classroom. Woodrow Wilson is an example –altho he later achieved eminence as a scholar in post-graduate work. The literary society may have had its day. The indications point in that direction. In T.P.O. (as elsewhere) interest lags, the shell of what was once a glorious institution is now falling to pieces and those who attend the meetings go to sleep. Even the debaters, the orators, go to sleep on their feet. The significance? The cause? That’s a problem. But at least something ought to be done about it. Attempts should be made to revive the literary society –to put new life into it, or else to abandon it altogether. There’s no use trying to sail on a sinking ship. Poets’ Corner A Warning. “Come, little Feshman,” said Mr. Foster one day. “Come down to my room with me and play; Put away other sciences that have grown old, For chemistry will make you as bright as gold.” Soon as the Freshies heard Mr. Foster’s loud call, Down they came flocking one and all, With a leap and a bound they came down the stair, For little they guessed what awaited them there. Oh, leisure goodbye, you’ve been with us so long; Pleasant moments, sing us your farewell song. Yes, we are sorry to see you go. Oh, we will miss you quite well, we know. Little twelfth graders in your ignorance stay, And do not let chemistry lure you away, For tho you have watched us as our knowledge spread, We assure you that chemistry will KILL YOU DEAD! --Ruth Leonard Remember You said “Remember me,” With the lovelight in your eyes And I said, “I will, don’t worry”, And I hought that I was wise In revoking love and you For our paths were twain you know And I knew you’d be a burden On the way that I must go. But now the scene has altered, For the trial is at its end, And the murky, misty shadows With my lonely pathway blend; As with a feeble, saddened eye Into the gloom I peer, I remember, I remember And wish that you were here --A Freshman A woman’s hair A golden hair’s before me, All shining; it lies so fair; I wonder what lady once owned it, With its face of gold so rare? Mayhaps some man once fought for her In that days of long ago— While ruler she was of some fair land, With love and life ashore. Only a woman’s hair it is. In a tiny curling loop, But I think I’d like it better If it were not in my Soup. --“Uncle Joe” Dodson Beastley The Merry-go-Round Watch, wait, listena dn save your dimes for the Sherwood Belles Lettres play. The date of this event will be announced later. Carrie High: “Just what are Italian forget me nots?” Bill Breeding: “At a venture I should say garlie.” Mr. Henderson: “Why don’t you answer me?” Hollis Ours: “I did shake my head.” Mr. Henderson: “Well, do you expect me to hear it rattle way up here?” “Lize, I hear dey’s found ol’ marse Phil guilty of bigamy” “What’s bigamy?” “Havin’ two wives.” “Huh! Dat ol’ scamp is prob’ly guilty o’ trigonometry.” Could Cupid Work in Daylight? The reason Cupid makes so many blunders ie because he does not wear any clothes, and the censors make him work in the dark. Love –A combination of walking on clouds and a pain in the solar plexus. What has become of those old names we used to give our girls, such as Patience and Prudence? College Wit. Suggested Epitaph for Mr. Pinkerton’s half-absent 8 o’clock class: NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPING. A prominent writer says that woman is among the lower class of animals. Is there anyone else she could marry? Sigh at railway crossing: Automobilists attention! If you race one of our trains to this crossing, and it’s a tie… you lose. Murphy –Boy, this sure is a patriotic pen. Jared –How come? Murphy –It’s gone try, my boy, gone try. The way of good cider is hard. You Maiden Fair Blessings on thee, maiden fair! Painted cheeks and shining hair; With thy cherry-tinyed lips; And thy cutexed finger-tips; With thy short skirts, shorter still, Or with knickers, tweed or twill; With thy turned up, powdered nose And thy bright silk, rolled-down hose, From my heart I give thee joy— Glad that I was born a boy! Merrill Baghes (to his wife) – This razor will hardly shave my face. His beloved –Do you mean to say that the hair on your face is tougher that my few linoleum? Saylors, (who hails from Cumberland county) –I sure envy a seal Georgia Reagan –Why? Saylors –He always has a flapper on both sides. Found on Will Cherry’s registration card: Question –Give your parents’ names. Answer –Mamma and papa. Estelle Nichols (to Alva Starnes) –I thought you took Chemistry last year? Alva –I did, but the faculty encored me. Sign is Algood Restaurant Use Less Sugar And Stir Like Hell We Don’t Mine the Racket Lena Breeding stopped at the lunch counter and said: “Five ham sandwiches, please.” “Will you eat them or take them away?” asked Mr. Loftis. “I hope to do both,” was the reply. Henry Carr Jenkins and Rose Dow are reported to be expected to visit the campus next yuletide. We wonder if Mr. Lane loves chop suey? Truman Richardson announces his candidacy for the position of local switchman on the T.C. We want Mr. Richardson to therely understand that this paper is behind him and is ready to carry out anything he does. Virgil Baker and Wallace Mitchell are running a close race for the presidency of the Sparta Bootleggers Corporation. May the best man win! By the way, we ought to get up a better name for Mr. Loftis store. –something connotative and different. Why not call it Hell’s Kitchen or the Greasy Spoon? We wonder if Richmond really loves her? If he doesn’t, then he’s a good aetor. We want Walker!!!! There is a movement on to establish a Successful Southwestern sales man’s fraternity at Tech. Those Bible salesmen have the hi-life, all right. What’s the matter with the chem lab? We haven’t smelt any H2S this year. Lauren O’Dell, sole owner of his name, thinks a lot of Crossville. He got off there once upon a time –thinking it was Cookeville. We wonder if it’s true that Reba Isbell, Emily Sue Stone and Elise Cooper are opposed to woman suffrage, lipstick, and short skirts? How old fashioned! We wonder what happens to Arlie Moss very week-end? He just simply vanishes, and famishes. Are you reading a borrowed Tech Oracle? That’s the spirit! Read it if you have to steal it. “Oh, Sally, is you gwine to see ‘em make daddy behave?” “You bet I is, Lize!” We wonder why Mary Scott never goes to Mr. Loftis’ store? It Pays to Advertise Be Slender! WHY carry a ton of pork on your legs and arms? Why hinder your perambulation with a 200 lb. double chin? Be slim and graceful, and watch all the skirts fall for you! Our new patented and rock-bottom guaranteed waist-line reducer will make that fat sizzle away in less than no time. No fads –no diets. You can still eat what you want, and drink beer when you feel like it. Our method has been tested and proven to be thoroly effective. Just clip the coupon and mail to Reams Bennett and Holla Burgress, Inc., City. We thank you! Wanted –A recipe for studying –Elise Cooper. Look! Does your head look like Stone Mountain or Teapot dome? Do the flies break their legs by slipping up on your cranium? In other words, are you bald-headed? Then, by all the gods at once, you must try my Magic Yeast Hair Restorer! Just sprinkle on a few drops, and watch those luxurious hairs begin to sprout. It’s guaranteed. If you are not satisfied, you get your money back. Mail your orders to Prof. Scott, Pronto!! Sheiks and Jelly Beans, lend me your ears! I am offering to Tech students my incomparable correspondence course on Passionate Love Making at a nominal fee, in order to promote the technique of hugging and kissing at T.P.I. If you are from the country and feel intimidated when in the presence of females, then this course will reform your life. It will make of you are popular man! A real he-man! An idol of the ladies! Moreover, if you are an experienced sheik, you will field in my course a series of advanced lessons containing many valuable pointers. Come early and avoid the rush. To all of those who enroll with me NOW, I will give FREE a volume of my poems –“Fair Damsels.” Edgar Williams, West Hall. OLD MAIDS, do you pine and fret for for that you will never enjoy the exquisite exhilaration of a honeymoon in the Alps? Do you shudder at the thought of becoming and forlorn and aged spinster? Don’t worry! I’ll fix you up! Just join my matrimonial bureau (fee $10) and I’ll guaranteed you a husband in less than six months. I know, because I GOT MARRIED THAT WAY. Call, phone, write, or come personally to Cricket Allen, at East Hall. SLICK AS GREASE! That’s it. My hair tonic is the crowning achievement of the centuries. It will make your block so attractive that your feet won’t be noticed. Better than lard or axel grease. Order it from Sears Roebuck, or buy it from me. Yours truly, Paul Carroll. WANTED –A cured for snoring –M.S. Hatfield Patronize our advertisers. How’s This, Co-eds??? The gum-chewing girl And the cud-chewing cow Are somewhat alike. Yet different somehow; What difference… Oh yes, I see it now It’s the thoughtful look ON THE FACE OF THE COW? We wonder if those boys who went to the Vandy-Tennessee game believe in the Eighteenth Amendment. Alas and alack! The football season is just about ready to yield up the ghost. Our team has played the game square, and we’re proud of them. No wonder Virginia Wilcox, Pauline Hudgens, and Sheila Officer are studying so hard this year. Just look who ain’t here! A thing of beauty is annoyed forever. Who’s Who at T.P.I. Introducing Miss Margaret E. Johnson (Home Ec. Dept.) Q. When are where were you born? A. Eureka Springs, Mississippi Q. Where were you educated? A. Padueah High School, Padueah Ky., University of Kentucky Peabody College, and Vanderbilt University Q. What is your favorite school? A. University of Kentucky. Q. Who is your favorite author? A. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Q. What book has influenced you most? A. Emerson’s Essays Q. What is your advice to college freshmen? A. Take advantage of your present opportunities Clarksville, where the Tennessee River stops and does the shimmy, He was born in 1906. Attended Clarksville Hi before coming to tech. He knows how to play Guard, and since he is a Soph., we may count on his services again next year. They call him “Simon” when he’s in a good humor. SAM MASSEY hails from beautiful Tronsdale county, where he first began to live in the year 1904 A.D. His home is now in Cato, Tennessee, and before coming to our fair city he honored Hartsville Hi, and Carthage Hi. Football Biographia Herman Matheny, who certainly knows his stuff at left half, was born in Overton County, the very dimple of the universe, sometime just after the flood. That is, Noah’s flood. To be exact, it was 1908. He has a good many years to live yet, if he keeps his health, and we hope he will. He now lives in Cookeville, Tennessee, the Hub of the Upper Cumberland Literary Society, and Cookeville is no less proud of him than Tech is. He attended Algood High School before coming to Tech. R.T. Little was born in the growing city of Algood, in the year made memorable by the Lisbon Earthquake; or rather, it was the San Francisco Earthquake. He now makes his home in Livingston, Tenn., where he attended the famed Livingston Academy before coming to Tech. He plays quarterback, and plays it well. R.T. is a sophomore now, and is good for at least one more year on the varsity. Call him “Pee-wee.” Earl Cuggs comes from far-away with his august presence. He’s a humdlager at Tackle, and is due two more years of varsity football at Tech. Nickname: “Bulldog.” Alfred Gill is from Silver Point which they said is a good place to be from. He has obtained the most of his learnings from this institution, and it will be two years before he will be thru at Tech. He’s good at Center, and will be a valuable man next year, and the next. Born 1905: weighs 140. Alumni, Hail Ye! This paper has a fairly respectable circulation among the alumni, and we are proud of that. Why not let us hear from you –at least once in a blue moon? Your letters would be of interest to other alumni, as well as to the undergrads. Limber up!

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Volume 005, Description 08 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  Tech Oracle Tech Five Drops Game To State Teachers Jan. 6 Professors get revenge for pre-Holiday trouncing at hands of Tech Eagles. The professors, from Murfreesboro, swooped down like an Icelandic gale Friday night, January 7th and uncorked some basketball with a real, honest-to-goodness kick in it. The professors were out for revenge and got it, although the game was not a landslide by any means. The score board, at the end of the struggle, registered 31 points for the Teachers and 21 for Tech. The Teachers started the fireworks early in the fray, and hopped off to a lead in the opening minutes to continue to hold the lead at the half, 15 to 5. Early in the second half Tech rallied and by some brilliant passing and team work came within four points of the winners, only to have their chances slip out of sight when the professors rallied, and starting another scoring spree, kept out in front for the remainder of the game. Askins set the scoring pace for the Teachers but he was hard pushed for honors by Uhlian, Rose and Thompson, who were on his heels the whole game. The game was one of the best of the season, thus far, and some fancy passing and goal shooting was uncorked before the final whistle ended the game. Vaughn and Campbell tied for first place in the Tech line-up, having a half dozen points each. Williamson gave a fancy exhibition of defensive playing. The line-ups: Teachers Poe. Tech Askins (10) F H. Evans (2) Uhlian (8) F Robbins (2) Rose (7) C Vaughn (6) Thompson (6) G Williamson (2) Vickers G Carroll (1) Subs: T.P.I. –Guthrie (1); Campbell (6); Sills, Jobe, (1), Referee –Young. Chapel Notes The Sherwood Literary Society rendered a chap program Monday, December 9th. The program dealt with the life and achievements of Andrew Jackson. The following members appeared on program: Lee Leonard –Scripture reading. Milton Acuff –Life Sketch of “old Hickory.” Leonard Crawford –Oration: Andrew Jackson. Professor Rupert Smith has had charge of the devotional exercises in convocation for week ending January 13th. Thomas Jr. –Daddy, did Noah have a wife? Mr. Passons –Certainly –Joan of Arc. Don’t ask so many silly questions. Literary Societies Belles Lettres Elect Officers The members of the Belles Lettres Literary Society met January 9th and elected the following officers for the winter term: President Flora Montgomery Vice-President Elizabeth Lee Secretary Rosalind Ledbetter Treasurer Anna P. Whitson Critic Juanita Montgomery Sergeant Hazel Swafford Reporter Ruth Leonard Sherwoods Choose Generals At the regular weekly meeting of the Sherwood Literary Society Monday, January 9th, the time was given over to the election of generals for the forthcoming three-months’ fray. Able men, in every instance, were chosen. With this corps of officers the winter term should yield happy results. Let every man put his shoulder to the wheel and have with all his might. Those honors were: President: Lee Leonard Vice-President Alva Starnes Secretary Selmer Neskaug Treasurer Fred Shipley Attorney J. Martin Allen Chaplain Wallace Henry Reporter Leonard Crawford Sergeant William Gentry Historian Vadus Carmack Critic Roy Leonard A program committee was also appointed, consisting of Alva Starnes, Chairman, and Armon Clark and Willis Huddleston assistants. Upper Cumberlands Forging to Front The Upper Cumberland Literary Society is fast becoming one of the real strong organizations at Tech. There are three classes of men in the world: the young man, the middle aged man, and the old man. The young man lives in the future; the middle aged man lives and glories in the present; while the old man –who is nearing his last resting place –thinks only of the things he has been able to accomplish in the past. Some literary societies are very much like the old man who lives upon the honors and laurels that others have won in the past. We, as members of the Upper Cumberland Literary Society, are proud of the fact that we are of the first type. At our meeting, January 9th, the following interesting program was given: Invocation, Mr. Small. Debate: Resolved, that congress should authorize the establishment of a federal department of education with a secretary in the cabinet. Affirmative Negative Theo. Hammer Dick McCutcheon Elmo Willeford Donald Moore Declamation, Pat Cornwell. After this interesting program was rendered, Messrs. Saylors, Walk. And Webb were accepted as new members. Mr. Saylors and Mr. Walker both made very inspiring talks. As Mr. Webb was not present, we are expecting to hear from him later. We are glad to welcome three men into our society and extend a hearty welcome to all visitors and new students coming to Tennessee Tech. A friend in need usually wants to borrow ten bucks. Cast is Chosen “Seventeen” to Be Given Feb. 17 The Palladian and Upper Cumberland Literary Societies will present on February 18th, the famous comedy drama by Booth Tankington, “Seventeen.” This is one of the best comedies ever produced in America, and it is certain that with the talented cast that Miss Jobe has selected, the play will be a phenomenal success. Wholesale humor sparkles in every line of it, and the impersonation of some of the characters will require some clever acting. “Seventeen” will be the dramatic feature of the Winter term. Don’t miss it! Altho the complete cast has not been chosen, the remaining places will be filled at an early date. Characters chosen to date are: Sylvanus Baxter Lauren O’Dell Mrs. Baxter Margarite Hargis Mr. Baxter (?) Jane Baxter Kathleen Gipson Lola Pratt (?) May Parchen Sheila Officer Mr. Parchen Earl Suggs Genesis (?) Johnnie Watson Henry Henson Ethel Boke Virginia Wilcox Joe Bullitt Carroll Tallant Wallie Bank Dick McCuteheon Mary Brooks Pauline Hudgens George Cooper (?) Director Miss Jobe Central High Wins By 1 Point One of the most interesting basketball games of a decade was fougth out on the home court last Thursday night, January 12th, when the Central High of Nashville five ran a thrilling race with the Baby Eagles. The winning shot was in the air when the final whistle blew, giving the Central High team the victory by a score of 24-25. The Baby Eagles acquitted themselves well; in fact, it was a matter of guess-work as to how the tussle would end. Central High has one of the strongest basketball teams in the state, and the record made by the reserves in this game is one to be proud of. The game started with a rush, and kept a fast pace thruout. Both teams showed a fighting spirit and determination to win. On the Eaglet squad, Guthrie and Little tied for scoring honors, with eight points each. Little was replaced by Campbell at the end of the third quarter, and Campbell made four points. Jobe made two points and Kellie Evans made one. Referee: Scrupe Smith. A proposal is like a telephone a ring at the end of the line. Sophomores Elect Officers The Sophomore class, under the directorship of Dannie Wright Jarvis, retiring president, convened last week and elected the following officers for the winter semester. President Hazel Swafford Vice-President Willis Huddleston Sec. Treas. Joe McCoin Reporter Anna Henry Sergeant Carroll Tallant Sponsor P.C. Scott Miss Elsie Young Honors-Bride With Gift Tea A brilliant social event of Saturday was a gift tea given by Miss Elsie Young at her home on Dixie Avenue, in honor of Mrs. William M. Breeding, Jr. Receiving with Miss Young and Mrs. Breeding were their mothers, Mrs. Hayden Young and Mrs. Dave High and Miss Lena Breeding, sister of the groom. Assisting in receiving were Miss Lillian Young, Mrs. W,K. Draper, Miss Leona High, Mrs. J.N. Cox, Miss Eola Moorehead. The entire lower floor of the home was open for the occasion and was bright with decorations of potted ferns and plants. The colors scheme of green and orchid being carried out in these and shaded lights. The guests which called between 3 and 5 o’clock numbered one hundred ten. Miss Young was gowned in a new model of flesh georgette, combined with black velvet. Mrs. Breeding wore cocoa crepe with black spring hat. Mrs. Young appeared in blue flat crepe combined with flesh georgette. Mrs. High wore tan georgette. Mrs. High wore tan georgette and Miss Breeding wore blue flat crepe. A large collection of beautiful gifts received by the bride were on display. Thomas Hardy Thomas Hardy is dead –or rather his heart has ceased to beat. The real Thomas Hardy will be living when the vast majority of us youngster boobs have been transformed into oak-roots and gravel. He lived a long life and a useful life. His literary output was large and of a high degree of excellence. Who, having read it once, can ever forget “The Return of the Native”? Thomas Hardy makes you feel makes you think, makes you see. He has made the hills and valleys of his native Wessex known throughout the world, and he has created characters more alive than the people you meet and talk to every day. Thomas Hardy’s philosophy of life was not a rosy one. He knew tragedy when he saw it, and showed no inclination whatever to run from it. When the reader closes a book of his, he usually has to wipe a tear from his eye. He wrote no “and-they-lived-happily-ever-after” books. Thomas Hardy lived what the world terms a lonely life. He followed his own star, and attained it. He put himself into his books, and there he lives today, ready to welcome any and all who care to know him much. And to know him is worth much. Mr. Mencken Convinced Ithaca, New York, (by New Student Service) –“I am thoroly convincer that too many young Americans are now going to college, that their presence is greatly impending the work of the colleges. Certainly it should be possible to devise some scheme to weed out the unfit. “Thus spake Henry L. Mencken to a reporter for the Cornwell Sun, in one of several interviews recently granted to college papers. Mr. Menckens, we are told, is “opposed to the college for the purposes of intellectual education. With Nathan he holds that its greatest benefits are social. Of compulsory military training, the editor of Mercury said: “The military training idea seems to be absurd. I see no reason why the college student should be conscripted and not the young man outside.” And the lecture system: “The American system, it seems, is better for Americans than the Oxford system. It is obviously more in accord with the habits of mind of our people.” And of fraternities: “Regarding fraternities, I know nothing. It is commonly alleged that they foster snobbery. But I see no objection to snobbery per se; all rational men are snobs in some way or another. That the fraternities exalt fift-raters and overlook men of merit may be true, but the accusation might be leveled against any other human institution.” Mr. Mencken urges all who feel the urge to write first obtain steady employment. Until recently he suggested bootlegging, but the very strength of competition has led to advocacy of taxi driving and similar occupations. A Clean Story. “May I hold your Palmolive?” “Not on your Lifebuoy. Your head is solid Ivory.” The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printing by Cookeville Printing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Post office, Cookeville, Tenn. Staff Editor Vadus Carmack Ass’t. Editor Sheila Officer Ass’t. Editor Leonard Crawford Sports Roy Leonard Wit and Humor Wallace Mitchell Society Pauline Hudgens Alumni Agnes Greenwood Faculty Advisor F.U. Foster Business Department Business Mgr. David Terry Circulation Mgr. Alfred Gill Published Semi-Monthly Subscription, per year $1.50 Editorially Speaking The Rhodes Scholarship Riddle An eminent Englishmen by the name of Cecil Rhodes desired to spread the fruits of Oxonian culture thruout the planet, and so, before he died, established what is commonly known as the Rhodes Scholarship Fund. By the terms of Mr. Rhodes’ last will and testament, the United States, Australia, Canada and other heathenish lands are permitted to send their most promising students to Oxford University for three years, fratis. These students are selected from every state in the union by a weeding out process which is very stringent. The requirements to be met may be grouped under four headings: Scholastic, Athletic, Leadership and Character. At first glance, it would seem that no man could possibly be a prodigy in all of these subjects, but our collegiate population is large and our geniuses plentiful. There has never been a dearth of applicants; in fact, the competition is so keen that the problem of picking out the most towering genius has been extremely difficult. This speaks well indeed for the quality of American manhood. The Rhodes Scholar almost invariably has a scholastic record of a straight “A” from kindergarten thru college. He is the football hero of his quadrangle; he has at all times exhibited sterling qualities of manhood, of devotion to duty, and a genuine good-fellowship. He is a good mixer, a leader in all forms of student activity. He is also religious –a moral paragon. He is the Super-Man –the last word in the evolution of the human species. Let us thank God for Mr. Rhodes and the Rhodes Scholars! However, there is a little point, of no real significance, which should be cleared up. The world is beginning to take notice of it. Even the detectives smell a mouse. Where are the Rhodes Scholars? For more than twenty years they have been pouring into the country –armed with lore and traditions of the mighty Oxford. There are now approximately six hundred all told, and the number increases each year. From this select and cultured group of well-rounded men, America is supposed to select its leadership. Yet our governors come from the hills; our senators come from the “sticks”, our presidents come from Amherst and Marion, Ohio; our writers (with the exception of Christopher Morley) come from ordinary towns with ordinary high schools, and our captains of industry come from nowhere in particular. Where in Heaven’s name are the Rhodes Scholars? Answer: They are shoveling coal! We’re Getting Rich The best New Year resolution any dad could make is to give his son a college education. A college education is worth $72,000. This is a profit of 1,200 per cent on the original investment of $6,000 which is the average cost of a four years’ course in college. Says Otto Y. Schnering, president of the Baby Ruth Candy Company: “The average annual income of a high school graduate is $2,200 and that of a college graduate, $6,000. Total earnings of the two classes of men up to the age of 60, are approximately $78,000 and $150,000. This gives the college graduate a lead of $72,000 over the high school youth.” Each day spent in the class room is worth seventy beautiful, round “smeckers.” Don’t miss a day. Dreamland (By J. Martin Alen) As you stand upon the banks of the beautiful Tennessee, and look down through its rolling waters you see the picture of heaven below; then loop up and you will see heaven have reflecting like two mirrors each in the other, its moon and planets and trembling stars. Away from its banks of rock and cliff, hemlock and laurel, pine and oak, and a vale sketches back to the distant mounsaires as beautiful and exquisite as any in Italy or Switzerland. There stand the Great Smoky Mountains among the loftiest in the United States of America, on whose summits the clouds gather of their own accord even on the brightest days. The great Spirit of the storm, after noontide, goes and takes his evening nap in his pavilion of darkness and of clouds. This great Spirit rises at midnight, refreshed from his slumbers and leaves the heavens with glooms and darkness. As the dew covers the petals of the rose on a clear June morning, he rouses the tempest, let loose the red lightning that runs along the mountaintop a thousand miles, swifter than the eagle’s flight in heaven. Then the Spirit of Storms stands up and dances like angels of light in the clouds, to the music of that grand organ of Nature whose keys seem touched by the fingers of Divinity in the halls of Eternity. They respond in notes of thunder –notes which resound through the universes. Then the darkness drifts away beyond the horizon and the moon arises from her raffron bed like a queen, puts on the robes of light, and comes forth from her palace in the sun, standing on the misty mountain tops. Night flees from before her glorious face to his bed chamber in the West. She lights the green vale and the beautiful where the true sons of Tennessee play with a smile of sunshine “Ah, fair Tennessee.” Who’s Who at T.P.I. Introducing Percy C. Scott Mathematics Q. When are where were you born? A. Oxford, Mississippi 1895 Q. Where do you receive your education? A. Mississippi State Teachers’ College; Mississippi A. and M. ; Peabody College. Q. Who is your favorite author? A. Edgar Allen Poe. Q. What book has influenced you the most? A. -----? Q. What is your advice to college freshmen? A. If you have a definite purpose in coming to college, accomplish that purpose. Unique Testament A noted but penniless man left the following will: “I hereby leave my worries to my associates, my best love to my wife, my hard constitution to my sons, my books to the public and my debts to my country.” Mr. Overall –Ferrell, what is a mouth organ? Henry Ferrell –The tongue, sir. Walker’s Used to it. He was a good minister, but the second band auto he purchased was not so good. For a week he drove it about the country by himself, and time and time again it would stop without the slightest warning. After a strenuous week with the auto, Sunday came. The choir was singing when suddenly the organ stopped. The minister evidently day-dreamingly exclaimed: “Now, what the hell’s the matter?” (He gave up the ministry). Sally (five years old) was overjoyed over the recent addition to the family, and rushed out of the house to tell the news to a passing neighbor: “Oh.” She cried, “you don’t know what we’ve got at our house today.” “What is it? The neighbor asked. “it’s a new baby brother!” “You don’t say so! Is he going to stay?” “I guess so,” Sally replied very thoughtfully, “He’s got his things off.” The Merry-go-Round Estelle Nichols (on a joy ride) –Well, what are you stopping for? David –Oh, just to find out if I have a flat tire. Roy Leonard (asleep in Mr. Lane’s class) –Mr. Lane says: what is the best way to correlate? Roy replies: Take a good nap Estel Swack –My girl is just like a woolen undershirt Donald Moore –How’s that? Estel hot! And drives you crazy! Will Cherry –I maintain that love-making is just the same as it always was. Miss Gooch –How do you know? Will –I just read about a Greek maiden who sat and listened to a lyre all night. Hammer –Suggs, would you take a chance on the present day liquor? Suggs –Sure! Where is it being raffled? Suggs –I’m twenty-one today and I can vote. Sills –No, you can’t! Suggs –Why not? Sills –There’s no election. “Have any of your children ever brought you sorrow?” asked an old friend. “No,” smiled the father, “not one of them has learned to play the saxophone.” Roy –This diamond once belonged to a millionare. Eddith –Yea. Who? Roy –Mr. Woolworth Percy Neely, (seeing Scott’s new bearskin coat), “Did you ever hunt bear?” Scott –“Of course not! I always wear clothes.” “His name is Durham.” “Is he of a good family?” “Yes, of the best stock.” The world is old, yet likes to laugh; New jokes are hard to find. A whole new editorial staff can’t tickle every mind. So if you meet some ancient joke. Step out in wonder guise: Don’t frown and call the thing a fake. Just laugh –don’t be too wise. Conductor: “Ticket, please.” Flop: “Aw, I can ride anywhere on my face.” Conductor: “It does look a little mashed.” The freshman’s idea of heaven is a place where none of the faculty will be. Keep your mind on the great and splendid thing you would like to do and you will find yourself unconsciously seizing upon the opportunities which are required for the fulfillment of your desire. All things come thru desire, and every sincere prayer is answered. –Elbert Hubbard. The world is my country. To do good is my religion –Thomas Paine. Lord, what fools these mortals be! --Shakespeare. Seventy negro women doctors are registered in the United States. Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, who defeated him at Waterloo, were both afraid of cats. Library Notes The Tech library is reaching a point where it can rightfully be the pride of every student. New books are constantly coming in, books which are full of treasure-trove that should have an irresistible appear for every student. A well-known educator has said that the great function of a college education is to develop the reading habit –enable the student to wisely direct his course in the world of books. “Of making many books there is no end,” and to attempt to read all of them, or even to read helter skelter here and there without an objective is in either case a mistake. An even greater mistake is never to read at all recent valuable additions to the library in the way of informative books, are: “The Encyclopedia Americana,” “The American Chronicles” series, and numerous texts on history and psychology. Handbound volumes of “The Atlantic Monthly,” “Bookman,” “Independent,” “Outlook,” and “North American Review” are now to be found on the reference shelves. All of the new books are being catalogued and made available to students are quickly as possible. “Scribners” for January has an interesting article called “We Southerners,” by Grover Hall. Perhaps many people will disagree with the analysis which Hall makes of “we Southerners.” In the same Description of “Scribners” S.S. Van Dine begins a thrilling mystery tale called “The Greene Murder Case.” In “Harper’s” for January that militant critic of colleges, Bernard DeVoto, hurls a brick at professors of Education titled “Farewell to Pedagogy.” Every professor of Education and every college president who reads it will experience a rise of temper. The greatest picture of Big Bill Thompson ever painted is in the January “World’s Work.” Beverley Nichols, subject of King George, interviews the Chicago horn-tooter and comes out with a portrait so far unsurpassed. “The North American Review” for January has two provocative essays: “The Sorrows of Mencken” –a masterful but pointless piece of irony, and “The Dead Lift” (popular psychology) by Stewart Edward White. The greatest heads of the world ever knew were well-read and the best heads take the best places. –Emerson. Think more of your own progress than of the opinions of the others. Take the cash and let the credit go! --Omar Khayyam. Letterbox Knoxville, Tenn. January 5, 1928 Editor, Tech Oracle: I want to congratulate you and your staff on the splendid paper you are publishing. I have received a copy of every Description and they all deserve praise. I am a student at U.T. now and enjoy reading our paper. “The Orange and White,” but the real thrill comes when the postman leaves me an “oracle.” All former Tech students at I.T. are interested in the happenings at Tech. When we meet in the halls, on the street, up town, or any place the first question is: What do you know about T.P.I.? The “Oracle” is one of my main sources of information. I am anxious to get the returns on the last game to read the Society Notes, and all news items. I enjoy the poets corner and the essays that are sometimes included. The jokes are humorous and witty, proving that another member of the staff is doing his part to make a bigger and better “Oracle.” I am glad to know of the building program that is now under way, and that Tennessee Polytechnic is now a four year college. The school paper aids any school and I feel that the “Oracle” aids T.P.I. Come on, students and alumni? Subscribe for the “Oracle” and help Tech to grow. I noticed in the last Description that returning students are settling down to work on term papers, quizzes and so on; don’t feel conceited over it because others are in the same baot. In fact, I am up here in East Tennessee singing “ME TOO.” Very truly. Lucile Lee Class Notes The Seniors, as per usual, met in Mr. Pinkerton’s chamber on Wednesday last, and proceeded to discuss rather heatedly the necessity of supporting “The Eagle.” The annual while representative of Tech as a whole, is more than particularly a Senior production, and should be willingly patronized by all Seniors. President Crawford presided, Speeches were made by various members. The Freshmen, under the direct orship of President D. Moore, devoted the last meeting to the election of two sergeants to fill the vacancies caused by the voluntary withdrawal of two of the fall term officers. Carroll and Walker were selected. Support for the annual was also urged. The Junior Preps met with President Cornwell in charge, and elected Payton Henry and Robert Montgomery, Sergeant-at-Arms. Herman Alcorn was elected Treasurer. Sponsor Tallant made an address, and plans were made an address and plans were made for the annual Junior Prep social to be given on February 3rd. The Sophomores under the guidance of President Swafford, and the Senior Preps, under the guidance of President Rice, also convened in due order. Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world afford. –Theodore Roosevelt Poets’ Corner Getting Out Your Paper Getting out a paper is no picnic. If we print jokes folks say we are silly. If we don’t, they say we are too serious. If we publish original matter, they say we lack variety. If we publish things from other papers, we are too lazy to write. If we are hustling news, we are not attending to our own business. If we don’t print contributions, we don’t show proper appreciation. If we do print them, the paper is filled with junk. Like as not some fellow will say we swiped this from an exchange. So we did. Culture The soft sobbing of a sensuous saxophone. The piercing treble of a dyspeptic clarinet, The drummer preys upon his cymbal; The violinist twitches his spindly neck, The pianist lingers on sonorous seventh. Music— The trombonist urges a series of squawks from his horn. The bass plays pizzicato, The cornet player goes wild on a break And a sleek-haired youth gushes to his plump mate: “Gawd, ain’t that hot, Lulu?” --U. Of Minn. Daily. Take Warning, Co-Eds. He asked if he might hold me hand, I seriously objected; Altho’ the feeling would be grand, I would not be respected He asked me for a little hug, I seriously objected; Altho’ the feeling would be smug, I would not be respected. He asked me for a little kiss, I seriously objected; Altho the feeling would be bliss I would not be respected. And now that I am old and gray, And by all men respected Altho’ the feeling not so good— I’m very much respected. –Ex. Mr foster –I take great pleasure in giving you 90 in physics. Hollis Ours –Aw, just make it 100 and enjoy yourself. Hubs and More Hubs. The world is the hub of the universe, America is the hub of the world, The United States is the hub of America. Dixie is the hub of the United States, Tennessee is the hub of Dixie, The Upper Cumberland section is the hub of Tennessee, Cookeville is the hub of the Upper Cumberland, And T.P.I. is the hub of Cookeville? What Every Member of the Faculty Should Know 1. To dismiss classes when the bell rings 2. That every human mechanism has a physiological limit. 3. That stereotypical teaching is good for the healthy students; it gives them an opportunity to make up for lost sleep 4. That mules and jackasses are narrow-minded. 5. That the best student is not always the loudest talker. 6. That is it easier to assign lessons than to learn them. 7. That a snoring class is an ominous sign. 8. That progress did not stop when King Tut died. 9. That all of the world’s wisdom is not contained in text books. 10. That intolerance is the badge of an old fogey. 11. That nothing can come out of a sack but what is in it. 12. That college students like to be treated as men and women. Mrs. Kittrell –Mr. Kittrell, have you shaved today? Mr. K. –Yes, dear. Mrs. K. –Manicured your nails and combed your hair? Mr. K. –Yes, my dear. Mrs. K. –Then you may kiss Fido. Mr. Pinkerton –Say, don’t spit on the floor! Alvin Jackson –What’s the matter –floor leak?

Volume 005, Description 09 of The Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  Tech Oracle Prospects Bright For Tournament All High Schools Must Be Members of Tenn. Association of Secondary Schools. The annual district basketball tournament for the Upper Cumberland section of Tennessee will be held at Cookeville, under the auspices of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute on February 23-24-25. High schools, in order to be eligible, must be bona-fide members of the Tennessee Association of Secondary Schools. The tournament will also be limited to Senior High Schools. The girls’ tournament will be held during the week following the boys’ tournament. The Tech basketball tournaments have been very successful during the past. It will be recalled that the Alpine High School team, winner in the Tech tournament last year, also won the state championship, which carried with it a free trip to Chicago, where the National Basketball tournament was held. It is expected that the 1928 tournament will be even more successful than those of the past. Coach P.V. Overall is now completing arrangements for the boys’ tournament and the student body will be expected to cooperate in arranging for the reception of the visiting teams. Tech students who wish to avail themselves of the opportunity to attend these tournaments are urged to buy season tickets. Boost the tournaments! Eagles Lose Hard Fought Game To Y.M.C.A. The East End Y.M.C.A. of Nashville can now claim the honor of having won from the Eagles. On January 29th these two strong teams met for one of the hardest-fought games of the season. The game started rather slowly, but soon began to speed up, and after the first few minutes of the tussle both the teams showed real fighting spirit. The “Y” warriors took a six-point lead before the Eagles could find the basket. Tech handled the ball aplenty, but missed shot after shot letting the visitors take the lead throughout the game. Tech made many substitutions, and the players did not get warmed up to the game like they should have in order to the victory. Williams played a good game at standing guard. He played throughout the whole game: Morris Lee Robbins led the scoring for tech with five points. Buntley was the outstanding man of the whole game. He played the floor like a veteran general, scoring with eleven points. These Married Men Know When traffic lights show red The thing to do is stop, I know— But when friend wife sees red, The safest thing to do is go! ‘Seventeen’ Example of America’s Best Humor. Palladians and Upper Cumberlands Will Present Comedy at City School Auditorium. The many readers who have been lured back to “the days of real sport” by Booth Tarkington’s tale of youth and summertime, “Seventeen” will be able to see these charming characters in real life February 17th. And those who have not read the book will find represented a characterization and a story that has taken rank with “Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn,” only brought up to the moment of dress suits and racing cars. It is a laughable and yet a very human account of the trials of a typical American family struggling with its 17 year old son in the throes of his inspired love affair. How William Sylvanus Baxter (whose part will be enacted by Lauren O’Dell) lives in terror of his 10-year-old sister, Jane, who sees and reports everything he does; how the gay but fickle “visiting girl” completely turns his head, and how his lack of a dress suit seems to make life a vain and colorless thing, form the comedy of the play as well as of the book. The scene of “Seventeen” is laid in a community, not very small but not very large, in which there live children and fathers and mothers. We all know that Billy Baxters and Janes and fat Lummoxes and Lois Pratts (God forbid!) live about us. In fact, they are this near to use: they are right under our own skins. You and I were of the group when we were younger or older. We may not want to admit it but we know that is true just the same. Perhaps your hero was not the same as Billy’s Sidney Carton. Perhaps it was Napoleon or Frank Merriwell or the romantic figure of a man who drove the hook and ladder. More likely it was Sentimental Tommy. Didn’t you go about for days and days imagining you were Tommy? Or Ivanhoe? Or Buffalo Bill? Of course you did! And there is another reason why “Seventeen” appeals irresistibly: It is a dramatization of the boyhood and girlhood of the audience. For this, the fine art of Booth Tarkington is responsible. Perhaps you don’t want to be reminded of your youth. Perhaps you want to be old and sophisticated and scorn to stain your cheeks with weak tears. Perhaps you won’t like “Seventeen”, but you will at least be firmly convinced that it is fine, clean, wholly American fun. February 17th –don’t forget the date! Speed. Mrs. Jarvis –Merrill is a very quiet dresser, is he not? Dannie Wright –Not so very; but when he gets home at 2 A.M. he is the quietest undresser you ever heard of Furnace Room Club is reorganized at Tech Liberalism is Keynote of New Organization for Intellectuals at Tech. We are happy to announce that the Furnace Room Club, which was the intellectual center of T.P.I. in happy plight of the Intelligentria has been very pitiful since the passing away of this famous old organization, and now that it has been reorganized, the young Radicals, Anarchists and Bolsheviks at T.P.I. may thrive and prosper (intellectually) as they did in the days of the long ago. The initial meeting of the new organization was called during the lunch hour last Monday. Haney Judd, while eating a ham sandwich, field the air with a fusillade of trisyllables, urging a higher type of intellectual life on the hill. “What do we know about Russia?” he shouted. “Nothing, nothing! I repeat it, gentlemen, NOTHING! Let us dedicate our lives to Communism and Free Love, and let us name this organization ‘The Disciples of Lenin and Trotsky.’” Mr. Judd was at this juncture pushed off the garbage can. His oration, while a success from a rhetorical standing, was a psychological failure. Estel Swack, a chicken leg in one hand and a limburger cheese sandwich in the other, delivered the following address: “Ladies and Gentlemen: We may be Anarchists and we may be Bolsheviks, but we are the disciples of nobody. In order to be pioneers, I suggest that we call this organization the ‘American Association for the Advancement of Companionate Marriages.’” Mr. Swack’s address made a hit, and a vote was taken. However, the ayes and nays tied. It remained for Houston Haile to untie the knot with one of the most inspiring flights of oratory ever uttered by the tongue of man. His address is too long to be printed here, but he concluded with these stirring words: “Let us dedicate ourselves to the cause of Liberalism. Let us martyr ourselves for the cause of Right. We are neither Republicans nor Democrats, Laborites nor Socialists. We are non-Conformists. This is the Age of Reason gentlemen, and we must be the pioneers of the Upper Cumberland. In due respect for those noble men who formed this organization in 1920, I move that we rename it the Furnace Room Club –for it is here that we will hold our meetings and it is here that we will expose the lies and the shams of Twentieth Century life.” Mr. Haile’s address received a thunder of applause. The organization was renamed the Furnace Room Club, and a committee, consisting of Lauren O’Dell, Charles Draper, and Henry Ferrell was ap()pointed to draft a constitution. Willis Huddleston was elected president. Ewell Watson, vice-president, Josh Kent, secretary, Aaron Huffines, door-keeper, and Raymond High, honorary Chief Mogul. The meetings will be held at irregular intervals. F.R.C., Reporter. Debaters Chosen For Annual Clash Upper Cumberlands Will Present Question for Debate Sherwood Will Choose Side. The Literary Societies have chosen representatives for the annual debate which will be stages during the early part of April. Ewell Watson and Albert Brogden will speak for the Upper Cumberlands; Milton L. Aeuff and Vadus Carmack will speak for the Sherwoods. The question will be presented soon by the Upper Cumberland Literary Society and the Sherwoods will have choice on sides. This debate is an annual affair which, during the past, has aroused considerable interest. The prize at stake is the Womack Loving Cup for Effective Debating. This cup counts one point (two in case of a tie) toward the Wilson Banner that is awarded each commencement to the society doing the most effective work throughout the year. The cup goes permanently to the society winning it three times in succession. The Sherwoodshave a one-year lein on the cup at present. Both societies are confident on winning. However, it seems probable that one of the teams will lose. Which will it be? Let your preference be known. The higher the spirit, the better will be the debate. “Making Daddy Behave” is Presented at Sparta. The cast of “Making Daddy Behave” invaded foreign territory last Thursday night by presenting this popular farce to a fairly large and appreciative audience. The trip to Sparta was made rather eventful on account of wrecks and punctures. The entire cast managed to get back Sparta band sponsored the presentation of the play. Many Cookeville friends were presented. Exchanges “You have a well arranged paper.” –Central High News. “The Merry-go-Round column of the “Tech Oracle” is especially interesting.” –The David Lipscomb Babbler The “Library Notes” in the “Tech Oracle” are most entertainingly written up.” –Ward Belmont Hyphen. “The Tech Oracle is a fine paper. We notice in the line-up of the T.P.I. football team the names of Jobe and Suggs former Clarksville students.” –The Purple and Gold “The Merry-Go-Round of the Tennessee Polytechnic ‘Oracle’ is clever.” –Ward-Belmont Hyphen. Winners In “Eagle” Popularity Contest The Popularity Contest which came to a head last Friday at one o’clock, was hit –very hot. Some of the races were close, very close, and some of them were regular landslides, thanks to the efforts of the campaigners and stump speakers. The following students will grace the “Popularity Page” of the annual this year. Most popular girl… Juanita Montgomery Most popular boy… Leonard Crawford Prettiest girl… Avo Norrodd Most handsome boy… Earl Suggs College Wit… R.T. Little Mekkest… Edwin Burt Most Intellectual… Vadus Carmack Most original… Ruth Leonard Jolliest… Hollis Ours Most studious… Mary Della Pointer Most Talented… Lauren O’Dell Most gallant… Hollis Ours Most Cheerful… Frank Hall Most prompt… Theodore Hammer Neatest girl… Elsie Young Biggest Talker… Mayme Gipson The Rover By J.M.A. Many times in life you have had the blues. Ah, that’s nothing but a good man feeling bad! I have roamed over many states, gone thru many schools, talked, conversed, and argued with professors. But now my days are filled with pleasure and merry-making. I sit in my window at midnight and wander over fields and hills, watching the rows grow. Palladian Chapel Program On January 26th the Palladian Literary Society gave an interesting program in chapels which dealt with the life and works of Robert Burns. The program opened with a Burns song: “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.” The following girls appeared on the program: Marguerite Hargis, who gave a general introduction to the subject of Burns’ poetry, touching especially upon his popular songs: Elsie Young, who gave an interesting sketch of Burns’ life; Hazel Wall, whose subject was “The Love Poetry of Robert Burns,” and Mary Della Pointer, who gave an analysis of “The Cotter’s Saturday Night.” The program was concluded with the song –“Auld Lang Syne.” The Upper Cumberlands will give the Lincoln Day program on Feb. 12th. Who could be so little as to hide behind a woman’s skirt Prof. Tallant –Pauline, use the word “satiate” in a sentence. Pauline Hudgens –Sehila went to the Beef Growers’ barbecue last night, and I’ll satiate quite a lot! Personalities Of The Seniors Seniors are noted for two things: age and erudition. They are also noted for their modesty, and for their courtesy to Freshmen, but these matters are of passing consequence. Modesty and courtesy diminish after graduation, but each June adds another gray hair to the head of a Senior, and every day –nay, every hour—is an addition to his or her, store of knowledge. The 28 Seniors of T.P.I. are a diversified crop. They may be summarized briefly as being the most talented group ever assembled under the blue canopy of heaven. Every range, variety, degree, and condition of genius may be found among them. If the Freshmen or the Sophomores wish to observe great men and women in action, they have but to look on. The Seniors are quite well known for their magnetic personalities. They paralyze the faculty, and wit the Freshmen. They have it all. If you don’t believe it, observe the way a Senior walks, the way he acts, the way he talks; you will see it written all over him (or her). Especially observe their dignified behavior in chapel, and learn a lesson in public etiquette. The Seniors expect to perform great works to do great wonders in the world. To list a few: Mayme Gipson expects to be the first woman governor of Tennessee, and while in office she expects to have the Evolution statute wiped off the books. Leonard Crawford, if his dreams come true, will be the National Secretary of the Y.M.C.A and will probably make many speeches to the Tech student body in the years to come. Frank Neely will be pastor of the Little Church around the Corner, in New York City. Frank Small will be president of the Tennessee Central Railroad. Pauline Hudgens expects to be a missionary in Korea. Hugh Dowell will be sole owner of the Cumberland River, and Juanita Montgomery will be president of Vassar and an ardent suffragist –more famous, even, than Carrie Chapman Catt. Lee Leonard, after winning a Ph.D. from Harvard, a P.D.Q. from Chicago and an X.Y.X. from Liepsic, will settle down as a professor of Sanskirt in some great American college. Flora Montgomery, Mattle Mitchell, Elise Gregory, Marguerite Hargis and Bessie Mae Carr will also enter the teaching profession in whatever specialty they later decide on. Alvy Starnes, Vadus Carmack, Raymond High, and Percy Neely expect to be aviators, and they are planning now to make the first nonstop flight to Jupiter. Their plans will be called “The Spirit of ‘28’”, Allen Scott will also go along as photographer for M.G.M. News. The Seniors naturally feel optimistic as to the future, and since mankind owes –or will owe –so much to them, their reserve, and dignity of manner is nothing but natural. If it were not for the Seniors, the world would be in a sorry plight indeed. All hail! To the Seniors of ’28! (P.S. The Seniors of ’28 are fortunate. Since most of them are coming back next year, they will have the pleasure of being Seniors twice!) --A Senior What Can A Man Believe? When the American reformist runs out of anything else to say he collects a pile of rotten tomatoes and proceeds to hurt them at the colleges. Every magazine of any importance features a monthly diagnosis of the ills which beset us. They say that college is a farce, that college professors are boneheads, and that collegians are fools, lounge lizards, anarchists, free lovers, nincompoops, noddies, dumb-bells, zanies, dumskulls, boozers, libertines, Philistines, and jackasses. The preachers say we are atheistic radicals, hell-bent for hades. The intelligentsia say we are blockheads who believe in the ol’ time religion. The financiers say we are idlers, learning everything except how to make a living. The professors of commerce say we are potential Captains of Industry learning how to become millionaires. The practical man says were are being coddled, whereas, like the bantling, we should be cast upon the rocks. The College President says we are learning how to live, and how to live more abundantly. The opponents of co-education say we are learning how to get married. The Believers in co-education say we are not learning to get married. And so on and so on, ad infinitum. The problem is a difficult one, and we are moved to reiterate with Mr. Bruce Barton, “What can a man believe?” Library Notes In “The World’s Work” for February is an interesting article titled “An Adventure in Common-Sense Education,” by Hamilton Holt. This article concerns an experiment that is now being carried on at Rollins College in Florida. It heralds a new day in the field of education, for Rollins College is a pioneer in a field which, at present, is in dire need of pioneers. The system of instruction which is used in Rollins College, the comparative freedom of the students, and the ideals which are being worked out by its founder, Hamilton Holt, will prove to be provocative reading matter for every person connected with school life –whether in the capacity of student or teacher. Read it! “Harpers,” for February has an article called “Blue Sky Laws for Teachers,” by Harold W. Brecht. Mr. Brecht hits the nail smash-bang on the head, and proves, rather conclusively that the elementary school teachers of the country are bossed around too much by the country Puritans. More freedom for the rural teacher is the keynote of this article. The Five-foot Shelf of Harvard Classics, the Complete Works of R.W. Emerson, the Library of World’s Greatest Essays, and the Library of the World’s Best Literature are recent valuable additions to the library. Poet’s Corner Those Love Inspiring Darts By Ruth Leonard If we should question our deer instructors concerning a vital interest, How we may to our thoughts give utterance, Or how we may win affections or admiration— Each one would present a response of his own creation. The Botanist would have an answer like fragrance of perfume, “Say it with flowers,” would be his advice, I presume. “Short and to the point,” a Business teacher would say, Liking to apply everything in his own way. A history teacher would answer, “Study Cleopara’s disposition and you may gain Admiration enough to be written in record of fame.” A manual Arts instructor may present his point of view, “Spread a canopy to sun and dew Where love may find a home beneath their tented shade.” A physicist may offer his theory for our aid, “By means of law of gravity (attraction of force)s.” He would probably reply “Develop a radiating personality.” The advice of an English instructor: “By means of eloquent phrases”, Might satify our curiosity. The Domestic Arts instructor might explain in such a way, “Love is like thin silk,” she might say, “So attire yourself in distinctive apparel, Thereby enhancing your lovliness.” A Physiologist might only like to add this: “When all the fondness and admiration you attain, May you thru it all that sense of equilibrium retain.” A Test in History By Bradley Cassetty Four o’clock, and a pain to me, For we all had a test in historee. “Take your seats,” Quoth Mr. Hatfield, (And then the fun began) “Who was David Wilmont, And where did he die?” (“A Democrat; Penn.” Said I). The second one was easy, The third one was not; The fourth was the hardest Of the whole bloomin’ lot. My seat became harder— The questions did too, Would the torture never cease? Would he never get through? “What’s the Capital of Nashville?” At last he inquired, “N”, said I, and with a gasp He expired! The Mysterious Moon Charles C. Swack Last night as I looked from my window, I saw the Moon at its rise; I watched it pass from the hills of the East, Into the beautiful skies. I watched it pass through the treetops, Its rays at times I could not see, But again it would come in sight Just as bright as it used to be. The cirrus clouds were flying fast, But the Moon was traveling slow; And when the clouds had all gone by The moon was still in flow. According to the Freshman’s Intelligence Test— An Oxygen is an eight-sided figure. “Nero” means absolutely nothing. “Homer” is a type of pigeon. Ulysses S. Grant was a tract of land upon which several battles of the Civil War were fought. A quorum is a place to keep fish. A vegetarian is a horse doctor. Radium is a new kind of silk. Henry Clay is a mud treatment for the face. Mussolini is a patent medicine. Flora and fauna are a couple of chorus girls. --Western Reserve Red cat. Provided “Girls have a right to dress as they please?” A maiden remark, with vigor. 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