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Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

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 002, Description 02 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE TECH OVERPOWERED BY CUMBERLAND Tech opened the local grid season of Friday, Oct. 17, against the strong Cumberland University aggregation. The game resulted in a 14-0 victory for the visitors. Aside from Knee, “the one man of the Cumberland defense,” the Tech squad outplayed the visitors by a good margin. It was only through his efforts that the visitors were able to penetrate the Tech defense to any appreciable extent. Tech lost two goods chances to score in the first quarter, when they twice held for downs in Cumberland’s territory. Cumberland scored in the initial quarter on several successive line plays, in which “Tiny” Knee was the main offensive weapon. He finally succeeded in carrying the ball across the goal and then added the extra point by a goal from placement. The Tech defense then tightened and good tackling by the whole team and excellent kicking by Hughes kept the ball in safe territory until the last quarter when Knee again bucked the ball to Tech’s one yard line and Cumberland carried it over the line. Knee again added the extra point, which ended the scoring for the entire game. The entire Tech squad gave good exhibitions of football ability. On several occasions Big Bynum and the other linemen broke through the opposing backs for losses. Jobe showed a great ability at backing up the line, it seemed that he was in every play. Hughes gave a fine exhibitions of punting, on several occasions he was hard pressed, but not a single kick was blocked and he averaged about 40 yards for the entire afternoon, clearly outpunting Knee, who averaged about 30 yards. The lineup follows: Cumberland Tech McKenzie R. End Hill C Murray R. Tackle Starnes Young R. Guard LaFevre Currie Center Clark Clements L. Guard Jackson Laswell L. Tackle Bynum Hicks L. End Puckett Cockrill Quarter Russell Parham R. Half Hughes Board L. Half Watson Knee Full Jobe Scoring touchdowns: Knee, Cunningham, Goals after touchdown: Knee 2. Substitutions: Cumberland: Parnell for Hicks, Hunt for Murray, Cunningham for Parham Tech: Davis for La Fevre, Miller for Bynum, Bynum for Miller for Watson, Suggs for LaFevre,Blount for Jobe. If you are a self starter, your teacher won’t have to be a crank. The man who whines that he never had a chance is probably the follow who wouldn’t recognize one I he met it in the road. ALUMNI NEWS Henry L Barger of the Institute class of 1924 is now Principal of the Junior High School at Big Springs, Tennessee. Cindidentally, Mr. Barger is the candidate for representative from his county, and as such should command the support of every Tech Alumnus. Bascome Countiss, a Tech graduate of the class of 1920, has won fame for himself in the judging contest at the World’s Dairy congress which was recently held at Waterloo, Illinois. Mr. Countiss won third prize in the judging contests. When in school at this institution Mr. Countiss was editor of the Tech Dynamo and won numerous other honors by his devotion to his studies. For the last four years he has been a student at the University of Illinois. Harry Jenkins, last year’s editor of the Oracle, is now taking premed worked at Vanderbilt University. Walter G. Birdwell of the High School class of 1923 has accepted a position as casher of the bank at Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. Although we hate to lose Walter from our school, we feel sure that his natural ability, coupled with his strict attention to duty, will insure him a successful career in his chosen profession. LITERARY SOCIETIES BELLES LETTRES The Belles Lettres Society met in the Auditorium on October, 20, 1924. A very interesting program on the study of Burns was rendered. Life of Burns –Ruth Vanhooser. Quotations from Burns –Ona V Ellis. Piano Solo –Daly Starnes Song, Flow Gently Sweet Afton, Society Criticism –Alyne Martin. Miss Nellie Anderson and Mrs. Jewel Johnson, two former Belles Lettres presidents were present. Each made a very interesting talk. We are glad to announce that we have two more very promising young ladies to become members of the Belles Lettres Literary Society. They are Miss Georgia Whitaker and Miss Effie Wood. PALLADIAN The Palladian Literary Society has a larger membership this year than ever before. The programs are more interesting and educational. Everyone is doing her part to help make the society better. The members are attending more regularly and a great year is being planned for 1924-5. TECH WINS FROM MIDDLE TENN. NORMAL The football squad left Thursday for Murfreesboro, where they met the strong Normal team on Friday and handed them the small end of a 6-0 score. The game was very close and interesting, as the score indicates but the strong Tech defense kept the “normalites” well away from our goal. Tech lost a wonderful chance to score in the first quarter, when in one yard of the goal an end run was attempted and Blount was thrown for a 20 yard loss. In the third quarter “Dutch” got away for an 80 yard dash across the goal. Cahoon missed the try for goal, but little did it matter, for the damage was already done. Miles was the outstanding star for Normal. The entire Tech team played excellent football, the only outstanding feature being the play on which the touchdown was made. On this particular play Tech put the entire Normal team on the ground. We feel confident that the Tech squad has hit its stride and we shall expect them to make a great showing for the remainder of the season. The lineups for the same teams follow: Normal Tech Miles C R. End Hill C Prisgrove R. Tackle Starnes Parks R. Guard LaFevre Baker Center Clark Ralston L. Guard Bynum Thornberry L. Tackle Cahoon Walker L. End Puckett Huffines Quarter Russell Garette R. Half Miller Butts L. Half Watson Freeman Full Jobe PREPS AND CELINA BATTLE TO A 19-19 DEADLOCK The Tech Preps played the Clay County High School on the local field Saturday, Oct. 25. The game resulted in a 19-19 tie. The visitors opened an offensive attack at the very beginning of the game and scored on a pass, which netted 80 yards, in the first three minutes of the play. They scored again on straight football near the end of the second quarter, and on the kickoff which opened the second half. Gipson scored for the Preps in the first quarter. Bassett scored another in the third quarter, and Hughes ended the scoring in the fourth quarter. The Tech defense was very loose during the first half, but they got together in the second half and played a fair brand of football. Haven’t Got Time Of all the excuses there are, By which this old world is accursed, This “Haven’t got time” is by far The poorest, the feeblest, the worst. A delusion it is and a snare, If the habit is yours you should shake it, For if you want to do what is offered to you. You’ll find time to do it, or make it. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. was fortunate to have as a speaker one night last week Mr. R.C. Beauty, student state secretary, who gave a splendid address dealing especially on the origin, growth and work of the association. Almost every member was present, both active and associate. All were pleased with Mr. Beaty’s address and expressed their desire to have him visit us again. The Y.M.C.A. is now an active association in every university and college in the United States and has for its aim Christian work and influence to bring the boys closer together. We feel that the T.P.I. association is doing fairly well her part. Let us get behind the officers and make this the best year in the history of the organization in membership and any other helpful way. Poetry Department BACK AGAIN Back from the days of long ago he sometimes comes to me, A littiel lad just ten years old, the lad I used to be. With stomach full of apples green and achings long and wide, A stonebruise on his left hind heel, and sunburns on his hide; With scratches on his well0turned limbs and large and blistered ears, He comes to me in a fancy sweet—myself of yesteryears. --T.J.D. SONNET TO AUTUMN When summer’s warmest breeze has blown away To climes that boast an endless summertime, Where changing seasons always are sublime, And autumn’s coming heralds no decay. When scarlet hues are turning brown and grey, And every insect’s song completes a rhyme; While waving boughs with windmade pantomime Entice the vari-colored elaves astray. Tis then the flaming goldenrod shall fade. And nature’s erstwhile brilliancy be shed In golden floods, that cover every glade With purple carpets, dotted gold and red. So life, with momentary pleasure filled And blest, shall fade and be forever stiled. --B.D.S. STEPS TO SUCCESS It’s doing your job the best you can And being just to your fellow man; It’s making money, but holding friends And staying tru to your aims and ends; It’s figuring how and learning why, And looking forward and thinking high, And dreaming a little and doing much, It’s keeping always in closest touch With what is finest in word and deed; It’s being thorough, yet making speed. It’s daring blithely the field of chance While making labor a brave romance; It’s going onward despite defeat And fighting staunchly, but keeping sweet; It’s being clean and it’s playing fair; It’s luahging lightly ant Dame Despair; It’s looking up at the stars above, And drinking deeply of life and love; It’s struggling on with the will to win But taking loss with a cheerful grin; It’s sharing sorrow and work and mirth And making better this gold old earth; It’s serving striving through strain and stress, It’s doing your noblest –that’s Success. Selected. FRESHMAN COLLEGE The Freshman College class held regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the English room. After the reading of the minutes and the business, plans were made for a sunrise breakfast the following morning. Fifty members of the class with Miss Jobe as chaperone, left the campus about daylight and hiked to a spring a mile and a half from town. There a delicious breakfast of bacon, eggs, and coffee was served. Mr. Passons: “Miss Ray, is your theme finished?” Hallie Ray: “Yes, all expect your looking over it and putting in the mistakes.” THE TECH ORACLE Official publication of the students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. STAFF Bryce D. Stone ’26 Editor-in Chief Eleanor Halle ’27 Asst. Ed.-in-Chief Associate Editors: Dewitt T. Puckett ’25 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’25 Faculty John J. Bell ’26 Exchange Hendon Johnston ’26 Athletic Thos. L. Passons English Alex Shipley Poet Business department: James D. Miller ’27 Business manager Jack Morrison ’26 Assistant Subscription rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY The editorial staff appreciates the splendid manner in which the students are supporting the Oracle, for such action is in keeping with the Tech spirit of former years. A school paper is the composite product of the student body, and its status is determined as much by the general attitude of the students as by the efforts of the staff, so be seen. However, it requires more than momentary enthusiasm to successfully publish as worthwhile school journal, and realizing this, we must again call your attention to the urgency of promptly attending to your subscription. One noteworthy improvement in our school during the past few years may be found in the conduction of our chapel service. Time was when tech students looked upon the chapel hour as a sort of recess or recreation, but now, thanks to the suggestive and perseusaive ability of President Smith, and to the laudable effort of his coworkers, the majority of the students approach the chapel service with an attitude of respectful attention and of reverence. This is indeed commendable, and the casual observer will note that the days of high school deportment have disappeared from our halls forever, and that now we may begin to surround the chapel exercises with an atmosphere of culture, which should become one of the institution’s most cherished traditions. That the wheels of progress are still turning at old Tech is evidenced by the fact that a moving picture machine is soon to be added to our school equipment. This move was fostered by President Smith, who announced that the institution would bear half the cost of the chine if some student organization would assume responsibility for the other half. The Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. immediately accepted the proposed plan, thereby insuring its early execution. We hope that every student will take advantage of the pleasant and instructive recreation that will surely be afforded by the pictures shown. Music Department GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Glee Club has been reorganized for 1924-5 with Miss Tennie Alma Stanton as director, Miss Dannie Wright Harvis secretary, Miss Julia Neal, librarian, Miss Johnnie Bilbrey business manager. This is the first work many of the girls have had in the club, but they are showing up nicely. There are some good solo voices, which Miss Stanton plans to develop later in the year. Those belonging to the Glee Club are: Dannie W. Jarvis, Lilian Pearl Cornwell, Effie Judd, Johnnie Bilbrey, Anne Elizabeth Bracey, Mary Ellen Shanks, Mary Ellen Rash, Dimple Greenwood, Agnes Greenwood, Julia Neal, Eleanor Haile, Elsie Young, Clara Bilbrey, Adelle Crowder, Adina Crowder, Ruby McKeel, Ione Robinson, Gorda Carrington, Daly Starnes, Lucille Cameron, Lucille Thompson, Jessie Barnes. ORCHESTRA The prospects for a good orchestra at Tech this year are fine. Many of the new men have had experience either with the orchestra last year or with the Cookeville Military band. The orchestra is divided as follows: Saxophone, Lauren O’Dell, Charles Cox, James Berry, Clem Allen Womack; trumpet, Douglass Robbins, Mogran Ross; clarinet, Wendell Johnson; trombone, Gilbert Hatfield; guitar, Josh Brown; violin, Benton Cantrell; mandolin, Fred Tardy; drums and traps, Merrill Hughes; director, Miss Tennie Alma Stanton. MUSICAL APPRECIATION Miss Stanton announces that a course in musical appreciation is to be given soon. The Chapel hour on Wednesdays will be devoted to this. The selections used will be either orchestral, vocal, or instrumental. T.P.I. QUARTETTE As there is no Boy’s Glee Club at T.P.I. this year, Miss Stanton has organized the following quartette; Benton Cantrell, bass; Merrill Hughes, Baritone; Luther Puckett, second tenor; Dewiit Puckett, first tenor. D.G.S. CLUB BANQUET The members of the D.G.S. Club entertained on Saturday evening at the City School lunch room with a banquet. The club colors of black, gold and purple were carried out, and the tables were attractive in their decorations of autumn flowers. A delicious five course menu was served. Ed Hudgens was toastmaster and introduced the speakers of the evening, each member being called on for a joke. The young ladies accompanying the club members were also called on for short talks. Mr Charles Cox gave a brief history of the club. “What the Club Stands for,” was given by Henry Carlen. David Terry spoke on “The Aims of the Club.” Lauren O’Dell concluded the program with a speech. The following guests were present: Ed Hudgens and Lillian Pointer; Harry Draper and Ann Elizabeth Bracey; Charles Cox and Hazel Henkins; Henry Carlen and Rozelle Pendergrass; Wendell Johnson and Thelma McCormick; David Terry and Mildred Darwin; Lauren O’Dell and Pearl Cornwell; Robert Cornwell and Reba Isbell; Fred Terry and Willard Johnson; Willie Hudgens and Treva Cooper; Alva Starnes and Alma McCarty; Joe Frank Hudgens and Ninnie Joe Bullock; Jeff Reagan and Effie Judd; Merrill Hughes and Dannie Wright Jarvis; Jimmie Johnson and Dutch Russell. THE FEAR OF BEING GREAT “Sounds a bit odd, doesn’t it? Suggests some slip of the typewriter, or the printer’s mistake? The fear of being great?” “Why, bless you,” you exclaim, we’re not afraid of being great.” Nothing of the sort. You’re afraid to be great. That’s what is the matter with you. And so long as that fear has right of way in the organization of you, you won’t be great. But I can’t be harsh with you. There are excuses for this for of a sufferer, greatly misunderstood, greatly embattled, greatly aloof and alone. To be great is to have one’s visage marred more than any man, and one’s form more than the sons of man. I hardly can blame you for not wishing to pay the price. Washington paid it. And Lincoln. Both were greatly great, because greatly beset and buffeted. Read the letters of Hamilton entreating Washington to accept the Presidency when the Greatheart shrunk from the task with an utter shrinking. The dark days of the war –defeats, impoverishments, disloyalties; domestic treason and foreign levy –had worn him down; so that now he cried out for ease from the burden. Nor were they cried without cause. No President than he was ever so savagely vilified. And Lincoln! Man of sorrows, man acquainted with grief. The show of his countenance witnesses for him in the matter. Costly the price he paid. The deep sorrowful eyes of him, and the stricken face tell the story. It is known of all. We leave it to the reader as to what might be said of Woodrow Wilson. Yes. You’re afraid to be great; afraid to stand alone. You choose to be like others, float with the tide; go with the crowd, swallowed in a gregarious nonentity! That’s the herding instinct which deteriorates men into cattle. It’s the easiest way. And will keep your soul scrawny forever --Blue Ridge Voice John: “I love a girl like you.” Annie Lee: (Jealously) “Who is she?” SENIOR HIGH OFFICERS The Senior High School class met Wednesday, October 15, and elected the following officers, who were not elected the other meeting: Sergeant-at-Arms –Joe Frank Hudgens. Cheer Leader—Keene. Class Sponsor –Miss Tennie Alma Stanton. With all these good officers the class should do the best of work, and strive to have the best all round class that has ever graduated from Tech High school. The class has planned a program to be given o Senior Chapel day. The following committee was selected to name the members of the class to serve: Lola Massa, Ellen Jared and Dimple Greenwood. Y.W.C.A. The services of the Y.W.C.A. are being carried on in a very pleasant manner. We have morning watch every morning and meetings on Wednesday evenings. The following programs have been rendered: Wednesday, Oct. 15 Song –Y.W.C.A. Prayer –Auby Scott. Music –Alberta Cassety. Life of Christ –Miss Jobe. Song –Y.W.C.A. Y.W.C.A. Benediction Wesnesday, Oct. 22 Song No. 36 –All. Prayer –Eunice Minor. Duet –Sedivak and Robinson. Talk –Ruby McKeel. Song No. 58 –All. Y.W.C.A Benediction The Y.W. had charge of the vesper service Sunday afternoon, which was very interesting. The program was: Bible Reading –Ruby McKeel Prayer –Benton Cantrell. Reading –Jane Robinson. Miss Clyde Jackson gave a splendid talk about her trip to the Y.W.C.A. conference at Blue Ridge N.C. We are glad indeed to have Miss Jobe as our sponsor. She is putting forth every effort to make the Y.W.C.A. a success this year. SOPHMORE COLLEGE The Sophomore college class went on their annual picnic Wednesday, October 15, going to Cummins Falls. This was the first social event of the season given by any class. Mr. and Mrs. Childress chaperoned the party, as Mr. Henderson, the sponsor, was unable to go. At six o’clock a roaring fire was built on the gravel beach by the old mill. The cold wind moaned through the pines and the light f the fire shimmered across the ripping water of the little creek, showing the dark, yawning mouth of a large cavern. The stillness of the night accentuated the voices of the care-free sophs, who were roasting wieners to a golden brown, and sometimes to a black crust. The ancient coffee pot boiled merrily. After supper a “joke contest” was held. Mr. Childress was awarded the prize as the best humorist. JUNIOR HIGH The Junior High School class met Wednesday, Oct. 22, in their regular class room. Our officers for this year are as follows: President –Bailey Bockman. Vice President –Elizabeth Ensor. Secretary –Ewell Watson. Treasurer –Donnell Ferrell. Sergeant-at-Arms –Claude Jackson, Henry F. Carlen Song Leader –Dan Jarvis. Sponsor –Mr. Hilliard Mr. Hilliard met with us and we had an unusually interesting meeting. More members were present this meeting than we have had heretofore. Mr. Hilliard made an excellent talk and we feel sure that we have the very best sponsor that can be had and we are going to do everything in our power to make this our most successful year. As we have the privilege of having such a good sponsor we want to show him, as well as the other classes and members of the faculty that the Juniors can and will. Ban McDearman: “You are certainly a good looking girl.” Miss Larkin: “Sorry, but I can’t return the compliment.” Ban McD: (Prolonged silence) Shelia: “What does transatlantic mean, father?” Mr. Officer: “Across the Atlantic, of course. Trans always means across.” Shelia: “Then I supposed a trans parent means a cross parent.” 

Volume 001, Description 05 of The Semi-Monthly Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  TECH ORACLE Q.M. SMITH, Unanimously Reelected President of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Election Good for Three Years. Q.M. Smith has been elected to succeed himself as President of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Smith has served this institution well in the capacity of President, and we predict a continued growth and development of this great institution of learning. The institution has a record breaking summer school this year, having broken all former records of enrollment. A new feature next year at this school will be an addition all year of college which will make T.P.I. a three year instead of a two year college as heretofore. This will be followed by the fourth year as soon as practical and well afford an opportunity to the old students who have had only two years college to re-enter and complete college. Already we have heard of a number was thought their school days over at T.P.I. but on account of this additional year are coming back next year. Tenn-Tech is fast becoming a leading of the state. PARENT-TEACHERS GIVE PROGRAM The Student body enjoyed a most pleasant program rendered by the Parent-Teacher’s Association June 19, in the T.P.I. auditorium. Mrs. Watson of Washington, D.C, the National Secretary and Mrs. Haile of Memphis, the State President, gave interesting talks on the organization and presented many helpful ideas on organizing the rural communities. Mrs. Oliver, Chairman of the Fourth Congressional District and Mrs. Barbour, President of the local organization, were prestnt. Mrs. Lucas a noted pianist, played two very interesting pieces, after which the house was opened to discussion in regard to work in different communities. Then a delightful luncheon was served by the home economics class. At 1:00 they again assembled and engaged in community singing, which was followed by addresses from Mr. Q.M. Smith, Mr. McClannahan, Mr. Overall, Miss Jobe, Mrs. Eperson, and Mr. Gipson. By special request, Mrs. Lucas again rendered some numbers which were very entertaining. The house was opened for questions and several questions of particular interesting were answered by Mrs. Watson. This was followed by short farewell addresses by Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Haile. Pickett County Club Pickett county is represented this summer in T.P.I. by five teachers, as follows:; J.D. Cargyle, alias Judge Casey, Dimmer or Crookey. He is thirty four years of age, and has spent about fifteen in the school room. Mr. Cargyle lives three miles north of Byrdstown on the Byrdstown Albany pike. He is married and is the father of four children which he supports by teaching, farming and acting as county register. When he is not busy with these various tasks he will be found in summer school at T.P.I. Mr. Cargyle is located () for the next school year at the Green Briar School in Pickett county. Houston Huddleston is twenty eight years old and has been teaching since 1924. Mr. Huddleston has not been successful in the field of matrimony as Mr. Cargile, but hopes to be in the near future. He divides his time with teaching, farming and attending summer school. He lives three miles West of Byrdstown on the Livingston pike. Mr. Huddlesston will teach this year at Bethsada on the Overton and Pickett county line. Ben Elder is twenty two years old single and expects to stay that way. Ben has taught school two years. He will not teach this year due to the fact that he has no certificate. Mr. Elder is a quiet home loving boy and divides his time between reciting in the morning and singing “Home, Sweet Home” in the afternoon. He will be found in the Pickett county high school for the year of 1924-45. George C. Bertram is twenty-one years of age and the Old Bachelor of the delegation. He has taught only one year and expects to teach only one more. Then he intends to pack his belongings in a knapsack and take his dog and gun and spend the rest of his life hunting and trapping in the mountains of eastern Pickett county. Mr. Bertram will teach at Bloomington school in Pickett county. Last but not least comes Mr. Gid L Hassler, who is only nineteen years young. He has only taught one school. Through no fault of his he still single. Mr. Hassler is the ladies’ man of the Pickett county delegation. By the end of the first week of school he knew every girl in school by her first name. He never has less than two love affairs on his heart and worse than ever insists on telling them to his room mate. Mr. Hassler is the principal of the Love Lady elementary school for 1924-5. Some people think of Pickett county as a place where the old fashioned backwoods-mountaineer spends his time hunting, fishing, and making moonshine. Whether or not this is true there are many other things to know about this small mountain county. Ninety per cent of the teachers of Pickett county belong to the State Teachers’ Association. It has a first class High School. Byrdstown the county seat, is connected with Livingston and also Clinton county, Kr., by a hard road. Plans are being made to build a road to the Fentress county lines. We may not be as far advanced now as some other counties but the natural reserved and native ability will some day make Picket county the “Gar’den Spot of Tennessee.” Y.M. AND Y.W.C.A. We note with pleasure the splendid attitude and interest of the student body and especially the rural teachers toward the work of this organization. In reviewing the work for the summer term some of the regular meetings have been omitted due to other activities and programs of the various churches in town. The first meeting held immediately after registration, was carried out with the usual Christian fellowship which is characteristic of Tech students. The program consisted of a welcome address by the president, student council, a discussion of present community needs religiously and the future Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute by Mr. Luther C. Harris. All thoroughly enjoyed the talk. The result of this program was most noticeable by the desire of new students to become acquainted with each other and the great cause of the Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. as well as the cause of T.P.I. to foster education in the Upper Cumberland communities. This cause we believe is nearest to the heart of each and every rural teacher in this school. The “T” Club The “T” Club met and organized at the beginning of the summer school. The membership of this club is composed of those students who are attending summer school and have at some time received a letter. Or letters, from this institution in either baseball, basket ball or football. The following officers were elected: President, Lewis Loftis; Secretary Treasurer, Rose Dow; Reporter, Lora Billingsley. Other members of the club are: Lucy Greenwood, Lydia Wheat, Amy Shipley, Emmett Smartt, Alva Starnes, Albert Johnson. Those receiving letters for basketball are: One letter: Lucy Greenwood, ’24; Lydia Wheat ’24, Rose Dow ’24, Emmett Smartt ’23. Two letters: Lora Billingsley 21, 22, and 23. Baseball, one letter: Emmett Smartt ’28, Albert Johnson, ’24. Football, one lette: Alva Starnes ’24. Three letters: Emmett Smartt ’22, ’23, and 24. THE BARBARIANS Our organization is composed of those students whose counties do not have a number large enough to organize. They call us “the Barbarians,” but we are proud to call ourselves Tennesseans. Our enrollment is as follows: Alfrad Edmonds, Bledsoe; Besise Montgomery, Bledsoe; Bell Heifner, Bradley, Jessie Pair, Bradley; Kathleen Brock, Bradley; Francis Huffman, Bedford; Josh Brown, Clay; Fay Smith, Cumberland; Nina Griffin, Cumberland; Slema McLarty, Cumberland; Miss Nannie Dunbar, Cumberland; Elsie Henderson, Sadie Metcalf, Grundy; Ruby McKeel, Humphreys; Mary Helen Armstrong, Laura Curtis, Lewis; Daisy Leonard, Marshall; Noive Short, Maury; Robley Jobe, Montgomery; Mrs. Mattie E. Cooper, Dixie Alley, () Morgan; Herbert Jeffers, Scott; Irene Paschall, Hattie Terry, Katherine Neal Smith; Ariouine Piarsall, Warren. The following officers were elected: Robley Jobe, President; Irene Pascholl, Secretary; Ruby McKeel, Reporter. TECH ORACLE Published semi-monthly by the student body of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, Cookeville, Tennessee. KANGAROO COURT NEWS. Geo. C. Bertram The Kangaroo Court has been a decided success during the Summer term. The office of Judge has been occupied by two of the most competent men in the dormitories. Hon. J.D. Cargile of Pickett County and the Hon. W.C. Davis of the good county of Jackson. Mr. Luther Harris of Overton County has held the office of Attorney General for the term, and has discharged the duties of that office in an honest, straight forward way which has been a source of terror for evil doers and at the same time a source of comfort and joy to the honest, peace loving students in the dormitories. Mr. Paul J. Moore of Putnam County has been High Sheriff for this term and has won the admiration of all in discharging his duties in a careful manner which was offensive to none but at the same time, firm and uncompromising with the culprit. The first case to come before the Court was that of Luther C. Harris vs John Bell and Carson Harris for house breaking and attempted of murder. Hon. J.D. Cargile presided. Mr. J.L McDowell represented the defendants. The counsel for the defense entered a plea of of guilty on the grounds of insanity. After a trial which proved that the defendants hit Mr. Harris with a tin cup and various other things while he was in his own room; the Jury disregarded the plea of insanity and returned a verdict of guilty. The Judge then ordered the Sheriff to give each of the men five licks with the straps. The Sheriff executed this order with great enthusiasm. The next case to come before the Court was that of John J. Bell vs Luther Harris for assault and battery and attempt of murder. The regular Judge occupied the bench. The prosecution was represented by W.C. Davis while J.L. McDowell defended. The defendent was found not guilty. The most conspicuous case for this term was that of Mrs. Morton ya A.C. Whitefield charged with larceny. The counsel for both sides put forth their efforts and in the arguments that followed, the audience sat spellbound and listened to perhaps the greatest flow of oratory ever heard in Kangaroo Court. In spite of the almost superhuman efforts put forth by the defense, the Jury returned a verdict of guilty and the defendants got six licks with the straps. The next case that come within the Jurisdiction of this Court was of a civil nature. Mr. Cargile brought suit against Mr. Gid L. Hassler for the collection of a note, the face value of which was ten cents. Before this case came to trial, Mr. Ben Elder used all of his great persuasive power to bring about a peaceful solution of this case but without avail. Hon. W.C. Davis presided over the Court, Mr. John J. Bell represented Mr. Cargile and the defense was represented by McDowell and Upton. After the evidence had been presented the Judge decided to withhold his decision until the next morning. After a night of deep deliberation the Judge handed down the decision that the note was valid and that Mr. Hassler must pay the debt. In deciding this case Mr. Davis also gave the decision that technical points of law could be ignored in Kangaroo Court if it is necessary in order that “right shall prevail.” Court convened June 30th, and tried the following: John Bell vs Luther Harris on charge of pouring water on his bed, the trial resulted in a hung Jury. The following sentences were handed down: Geo. C. Burtram three straps for contempt. C.W. Davis Luther Harris, Jno. Bell, one strap each for contempt. FACULTY CORNER We are glad to give this part of our paper over to our faculty. We wish to thank those who have so generously contributed. Dean Smith says, “The summer School of 1924 is composed of the highest type of manhood and womenhood both from a moral and an intellectual standpoint ever assembeled at the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and is unsurpassed by any other like gathering in the State. A high class of work has been done from the “word go,” and the faculty is well pleased with the Institution. Mr. McClamahan wishes to make known the fact that the Education Department is full and overflowing. Most of the classes have been divided and some new ones started. There are four teachers for the department this summer. Miss Huffman states that she has a full department in Domestic Arts and all her classes are doing excellent work. Mr. J.M. Hatfield says, “we have the best looking girls the uglest men, and on the whole, the most earnest and hardworking body of students of any summer school ever held.” Miss Voegele makes known the fact that her classes in Domestic Science are doing excellent work. The class in "School Lunch” is serving lunches to the students at cost this summer. Also lunch was served to the visitors of the meeting held by the Parent Teachers Association at this place, Friday June 20. About thirty five guests were present. Both teachers are students enjoyed the work very much. Miss Bryan says she has no special report this time, as her name is always getting mixed up with Charlie Branhams and Charlie is not in school now. So, she does not think it necessary that she make a report. President Smith says this is the best summer school he has ever known and that there is a greater number of men and women who are working towards a definite goal than has ever assembled at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute previous to this year. SHERWOOD LITERARY SOCIETY The Sherwod iLterary Society met to organize for the summer school on Friday afternoon, June 6, 1924. The Officers elected for the ensuing term were John L. McDowell, President; W.G. Whiteaker, Secretary; Luther C. Harris, Treasurer and A.C. Whitefield, Chaplain. The Society opened its work for the summer term with a good percentage of the regular membership present. In addition the Society has been favored at each meeting by the presence of several visitors and members of our generous rival Society, the Upper Cumberlands. Visitors from the rival camp are accorded the same hearty welcome that the Sherwoods extend to all. We have also been especially pleased to have many of the teachers from schools of Putnam and surrounding counties attend our programs. An effort has ben made by the program committee to arrange programs of general interest and that can be duplicated in rural schools. It is hoped that by this means some new ideas of society organization may be carried out by T.P.I. by the visiting teachers. Heretofore neither of the societies has carried on its regular organization during the summer term owing to the small number of members attending the summer school. This year, however, during the Spring term some of the old memebrs who were going to attend summer school, resolved to keep the regular organization going. The result has been encourages and much interest has been aroused. The success of the undertaking was largely made possible by the generous approval and commendation of President Smith and the hearty cooperation of our faculty sponsor, Prof. Chas. McClanahan, of the Department of Education and Psychology. The Society has been strengthened greatly by the addition of several new members, among them being Mr. C.W. Davis, member of the faculty of the Gainesboro High School last year and who plans to enter the Institute Department of T.P.I. in September and Mr. L.O. Upton, who was a member of the Intercollegiate debating team of Burritt, College the past year. Putnam County Putnam county has from the very beginning, contributed more than any other county to make the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute what it is today. It was a small band of loyal citizens of Putnam county who first originated the idea of such a school and began the first for its establishment at this place. It was Putnam county’s representative, the Hon. Elmer L. Wirt, who carried the fight through the legislature in 1925. It was the County Court of Putnam county that donated the Campus and buildings to the State in 1916. From that time till the present Putnam county has contributed a large percentage of the student body. This summer the delegation of teachers of the rural schools of Putnam county attending the summer school is especially fine. Around ninety per cent of the teachers are in attendance. Among the prominent teachers of the county attending are Mrs. J.M. Hatfield Miss Minnie McGlasson and Mr. Lawis Loftis of the Cookeville City School, Mr. Chester Patton and Emmet Smartt of Baxter and Miss Ella Crownover and Miss Nannie Henry, of the Monterey High School, and others. There are also many Putnam county students taking courses for advance credits during the summer term. Several are planning to graduate at the end of the summer school or to qualify for the college entrance requirements. The Putnam county delegation organized for the summer term by electing the following officers: Mr. Lewis Loftis, President; Miss Della Lemons, Sec. Treas.; James P. Buck, reporter; Mr. Morgan Long, Sergeant at arms and Mr. Emmett E. Smartt, Cheer Leader. BELLES LETTRES LITERARY SOCIETY During the spring term of 1924 the Belles Lettres suggested that the societies should meet during the summer session, as in the regular school year. The Belles Lettres had a call meeting the first week of school to elect officers for the summer. The program committee met and planned a program for the first Monday of the term. Much interest was manifested at the first meeting, and it has been steadily growing every since. The society has met every Monday at 3:45. Programs of the highest type have been rendered, which have fully suggested the meaning of the name of the society. Belles Lettres means polite litearture or works of literary art showing grace and imagination, as poetry, drama, fiction and essays; humanities; also, the study and criticism of literature. Much good has been derived from the work done this year under the leadership of our capable president, Mrs. Jewell Johnson. The Society as a whole feels that the Belles Lettres will always continue their meetings during the summer schools. The Belles Lettres who were here last spring have entered wholeheartedly into the work this summer. We were very glad to have the following old members who were not here last year to be with us again during the summer, Misses Gladys Bohannon, Bessie Gentry, Edna Hill, Stella Huddleston, Rnth Irwin, Sarah Martha Tarner, Notie McCormick, Katherine Neal, Hattie Terry, Chloris and Sula Wassom. These people have proven that they enjoy the work and cooperation of the Belles Lettres Literary Society of Tennessee Tech. Although a large per cent of the new summer school students are teachers, and expect to be in school only a short time during he year, some have seen fit to join our band. They are: Mrs. Hattie Roberts, Misses Dixie Alley, Maud Baker, Kittie Lou Fisk, Pauline Gamble, Belle Heifner, Maud Johnson, Mary Ruth Lowry. Gladys McCulley, Jesse Pair, Avo Sells, Elizabeth Tardy and Blanche Tipton. These ladies may not be with us any more until next summer, but we feel sure that they will be glad to come back to T.P.I. knowing that they have a home in a society wehre they have a host of sisters who are proud of them. “This paper says that we are what we eat.” “Then I narrowly escaped being a bad egg this morning.” Doctor: “I have to report, sir, that you are the father of triplets.” Politician: “Impossible! I’ll demand a recount.” Bees don’t whine; they hum while working and how they cooperate! Results, honey. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves or we know where we can find some one who does. A good book is a good friend particularly if it is a Bank book. “As they took their seats in the box at the theatre, the Dr. asked his wife: “Did you notice that lovely girl in the pretty fur coat waiting in the lobby?” “What,” she replied, “that fussy thing with the false curls rouged face, imitation mink for and soiled gloves? No, I didn’t notice her; why? FENTRESS CLUB We are the smallest organization, having the lucky number of five. We are very weak, but are out to make life as sweet and pleasant as possible, to both ourselves and ones with whom we are associated. Each of us has ideals which can be attained only thru hard work and sacrifice. We chose Eugene Wood, of Boatland, a young man of sterling character and ability, ofr our chairman. He is carrying the limit of four subjects with the Junior Class for the Summer term. Mr. Wood expects to finish high school next year, then try a few years at college. Miss Blanche Tipton, our able and accomplished Reporter, comes from Jamestown. She is only starting on her High School career, but expects to finish after a few years teaching. Miss Annie Lee Boles, one of our Fentress Countians of whom we are very proud, has been attending T.P.I. regularly for the two previous spring and summer terms. She is from Boatland and is a member of the Senior Class. Miss Boles expects to return to T.P.I. next year and take up College work. Mr. Edgar Williams, a noble and sympathetic young man, comes from the much talked of Pall Mall. He was in T.P.I. for the regular term, and carried off the honor as leader of the Sophomore Class. Mr. Williams says he expects to stay with T.P.I. until he gets a degree. Miss Eunice Minor of Wilder is a “top notcher” in the Junior Class. She is almost a stranger in our county, having moved up there last October from Birmingham, Ala., but have learned to love her. Too much good cannot be said of her. Fentress county has some four of five graduates from T.P.I., among whom are Mr. J. Benton Cantrell, Miss Elsie Little and Miss Mable Evans. Mr. Cantrell and Miss Little have been teaching since finishing school. Miss Evans is attending college in Alabama where she expects to take her degree. Fentress county has been behind for a number of years with her roads and schools but we have finally awakened to the fact that good roads and schools are necessary for the development of a county. We now have six High and Junior High Schools well distributed over the county. Where roads permit the consolidation movement is under way and in its youth has proven a great success. Fentress county is also known historically, being the home of the ancestors of Mark Twains and Alvin C. York, the World War hero. Jamestown, our county seat, is the Obedstown spoken of in Mark Twain’s writings. UPPER CUMBERLAND LITERARY SOCIETY The Upper Cumberland Literary Society has continued to grow until now we have over a hundred loyal members. Until the last two years we were handicapped, because we did not have enough members to carry on the work of a strong organization successfully. However, we have constantly kept our motto in mind that “Determination is Success” and now we have one of the best literary societies in school. During the last two years we have been getting our part of new members. A good proof of that is that six of our number, Messrs. Barger, Bracy, Hitwood, Jenkins, Smartt and Taylor graduated from the Institution last year. The Upper Cumberland Society has advanced until the year ’23 and ’24 hs proven to be the most successful year in its history. In the annual debate between the Sherwood and Upper Cumberland’s, we were ably represented by Henry Barger and Benton Carr, and though we lost the decision, we feel that each member was benefited by the splendid example set by these two men; they worked earnestly and denied themselves many pleasures that they might other wise enjoy in order to be loyal to the society. At the next meeting after the debate, we gave them a unanimous standing vote of thanks to show our appreciation for their untiring work. In the Declamation Contest between the two societies, we were represented by Paul Moore and Ban McDearman. Mr. Moore won the metal. One of our members Mr. Noel Rickman won the Athletic medal. The scholarship and Math medals were both won by Mr. Harry Jenkins. And now the dream of all loyal members has come true. One has to look in the auditorium to see the gold and black proudly floating on both Wilson Banners. We are not over confident because we were victorious, for we realize that a good society lost. We expect to put forth greater efforts next year than ever before. The Upper Cumberlands have organized for the summer term, and under the leadership of John Bell, some interesting programs are being given. We are very glad indeed to welcome Summer School students to our meetings. We especially invite all to come back next fall and become a member of one of these splendid Societies. The Upper Cumberland’s and Pollaclians extend a hearty welcome to any one desiring to do some real literary work. WHITE COUNTY CLUB The White county Club was duly organized at the beginning of summer school. The club consists of twenty one members. Maude Baker, Janie Borden, John Bell, Mary Bryan, Pearl Brown, Anna Elrod, Ruth Erwin, Paulme Gambol, Kittie Lou Fisk, Verla Hennessee, Clara Hudgens, Mrs. William Hutson, Chas. B. Johnson, Mary Ruth Lowery, Jewell Lee, Elizabeth Lee, J.L. McDowell, Bessie Snodgrass, James Snodgrass, Pasco Tollison, Anna Mae Williams. The following officers were elected: James Snodgrass, Pres.; Ruth Erwin, Vice Pres.; Elizabeth Lee, Sec. Treas. And reporter; John Bell, Yell Leader, Charles Johnson, Sergt. At arms; Mr. Thomas L. Passon, Sponsor You see that White county is represented by old maids, flappers, marired men and bachelors. We are indeed proud that we have such a great number all teachers, most of whom are graduates of White county High School and are taking advanced work. Quite a few are here to specialize in one of the four departments. The Wite county delegation as a whole is proving itself an asset rather than a liability. This is made possible by the fact that some of its representatives appear to be living up on love thus counterbalancing the loss which would naturally follow the activity of a few members whose function is principally the consumption of food. The names are withheld to secure the safety of the editor. White county shines where-ever she may be. With brains of more abundance than leaves on the trees. Of our looks its needless to say, This you will notice if you’ll only look our way; White county can never be beat, For we have made many take their seat. If you don’t believe us we are ready for trying, And very soon you’ll feel yourself dying. We came here with a very high opinion of this own and school and we can truthfully say that our opinion has not been lowered in the least but that we have higher aspirations than ever ebfore. We very much appreciate the kindness shown us by the splendid faculty, the matron of the girls dormitory and the student body. We feel that Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is a great institution for education. We feel that we are more capable of rendering the service of which rural communities are in need because of our attendance here. We wish our many acquaintances here to feel that they have a hearty welcome to our county. JACKSON COUNTY We have a large number of summer school students in the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Jackson county students met for organization immediately following the beginning of the term. The following officers were elected: C.W. Davis President; A.C. Whitefield, Vice President; Ethel Anderson, Secretary and Reporter; Alice Elizabeth Tardy, Assistant Reporter. Our delegation consists of twenty-six students, ranking next in number to Putnam county. That we excel in quality of course goes without saying. The following is our enrollment; Ina Allen, Ethel Anderson, Mabel Cassity, Alberta Cassity, C.W. Davis, Lillie Fox, Zora Fox, Loraine Fox, Lottie Harley, Lillie Harley, Rubin McCoin, Iva McCoin Ruby Montgomery, Ruth Quaries, Hallie Reeves, Christine Settle, Annie Sadler, Alice Elizabeth Tardy, Sallie Van Hooser, Nannie Van Hooser, Sella Wassom, Chloris Wassom, Ethel Wheeler. A.C. Whitefield, Cora Welt, Otha Smith. About fifty per cent of the Jackson students are taking college work. The teachers of our county are awakening to a realization of the necessity of a higher education and are striving day by day to obtain wisdom. Our chief interest is centered in the rural schools, because Jackson county future depends upon the efficiency of these schools. Jackson county is blessed with a large number of teachers. Many of them are individually possessed of considerable avoirdupois among whom are to be found Wilson Davis, Christine Settle and Otha Smith. Overton County Overton county representatives are to be found everywhere. They are capable of occupying any position from the governor’s chair to the nt oycunyt county jails. Twenty-five Overton countians are here in summer school. Practically all of them are planning to go back into the rural schools in the mountains. We are very proud of these teachers. It is to teachers of this type that we look for leadership. We are looking forward to the day when the progressive program which is being fostered by the teachers Asosciation. The worthy Superintendent and board will make it possible to reward these deserving teachers. Another thing for which they are to be commended is the fact that every one belongs to the Overton County Teacher’s Association. This record is probably unequaled by any other delegation. The members of the delegation are as follows: Velma Murphy, Chairman; Overton Upton, Secretary and Treasurer; Luther C. Harris, Reporter; Uldine Zachry, Velta Bowers, Challis Bowers, Maggie Green, Carson Harris, Charlie Hawkins, Rosa Reynolds, Josie Howard, Julia Rogers, Etta Ryann, Elils Webb, Ellis Breeding, Verna Huddleston, Martha Carmack Ava Sells, Hattie Roberts, Delta Hawkins, Claudie Lea, Beulah Milligan, Pearl Bowman, Helen Stonecipher. RECREATION HOUR A great addition to the social life in the dormitories is the recreation hour which is held on the campus after the evening mail. Miss Jobe, the instructor of Physical Education, directs the evening’s amusement which is entered into with much enthusiasm.

Volume 001, Description 03 of the Semi-Monthly Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: TECH ORACLE McAdoo in Cookeville One of the greatest honors ever bestowed upon the city of Cookeville came Monday afternoon when William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury under Woodrow Wilson, and now the leading Democratic candidate for President, made two speeches in our fair city. Mr. McAdoo was scheduled to deliver only one address at one o’clock in the City School auditoraium, but long before this great Democrat himself came from the capital city the fifteen hundred seats of the auditorium were filled and a crowd of about thirty-five hundred had gathered on the outside, unable to get in. So in order to disappoint no one, Mr. McAdoo made two addresses –one on the steps of the building to the outside crowd, the other directly after in the overflowing auditorium. He discussed many of the leading Descriptions of the day and his talks won for him many friends in this section. He also gave his recognition and sanction to Tennessee Polytechnic Institute by a very appropriate tribute to our school. Mr. McAdoo was introduced by former state Senator, O.K. Holladay and after his address was presented with two lovely bouquets of flowers, one from the ladies of Cookeville, the other from the ladies of Algood. Mrs. W.M. Shanks presented the flowers for Cookeville and Miss Lillian Pointer, who was in turn introduced by Mr. Harvey Draper, those for Algood. These flowers were received by Mr. McAdoo by a most fitting discussion on his attitude toward woman’s place in the political world. The great crowd that had gathered at the depot to witness Mr. McAdoo’s arrival were both highly amused and deeply impressed when instead of stepping out of a special car as he might have done, he descended from the cap of () the engine, having taken the engineer’s place and run the locomotive most of the way from Nashville. This act showed very clearly his attitude toward the great laboring masses of the nation. T.P.I. as usual played a prominent part in Mr. McAdoo’s reception. The football team of 1923 were deputized as sheriffs to help handle the traffle and the crowds. Tech boys served as ushers, cheers were given by Tech students, and many of our students are in the Cookeville Military band which furnished the music for the occasion. The McAdoo party left at four o’clock for Nashville where he spoke Monday evening at the Ryman auditorium. Tech Plans Geatest Commencement in History of School Sunday, May 25 11:00 Baccalaurreate Sermon, Judge C.E. Snodgrass. Monday, May 26 11:00 Boys Declamation Contest, Upepr Cumberland and Sherwoo Societies 7:00 Girls Reading Contest Palladian and Belles Lettres Societies 8:00 Alumni Abnquet. Tuesday May 27 10:30 Class day exercises 8:00 Mikado Wednesday, May 28 8:30 Graduation Exercises –Commencement Address Dean Malcolm McDermott. The Commencement Program beginning Friday, May 23rd will be the best Commencement ever had at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. The Commencement program arranged under the direction of Mr. Richmond of the Music Department is as follows: May 23rd: School Picnic. The School Picnic will be the first affair of this nature to ever be attempted in Tennessee Tech. While the four societies did cooperate last year in one picnic, it was a society affair and not a school program at all. The plans now are to charter a special train journey up to Mayland and have the function on the scenic grounds there. The student activities committee is in charge of arrangements. One of the most interesting programs to be given during commencement will be the Class Day exercises. The fine program for the day is as follows: Another new precedent is being set by the presentation of the opera, “Mikado,” sponsored by the Senior High Class of 1924. The idea of presenting some good entertainment each year is going to be carried out as a regular part of the year’s work, the entertainments varying from Shakespearian plays to operas such as the “Mikado.” This year’s program is under the direction of Mr. Richmond and the cast includes many noted figures of the campus. More will be said of it in another place. Of course the alumni banquet will be the same great affair as of former years, only, of course, by the addition of the Classes of ’24 it will be as the County Fair advertising, bigger and better than ever. While not definitely included in the program, several letter men in school are working out a plan for the organization of a T-Club during the week. This is an especially good move and if carried out should do much to raise the standard of our already highly standardized athletic system. Anyone out who has received a letter for participating in either of the three major sports will be eligible for membership and in this list of eligible are found many both in alumni and undergraduate circles who can have great influence for Tech athletics. All the other events are being worked out with a finesse and precision never before emplayed on Commencement programs. Printed booklets containing the entire and detarled program will be Descriptiond in due time. A novel idea is being introduced in having Campus Committees who act as ushers, guides, and bureaus of information to any who may need their service. The committees are as follows: Senior College Class The Senior College reports a very enjoyable time on their picnic at Bon Air last Saturday. They left T.P.I. about 8 o’clock Saturday morning and arrived at Bon Air about 10:30. Here they ate their lunch, enjoyed the Mountain scenery and spent some time drove up the new highway to the Cumberland county line. Rain that perennial horror of picnic trip came down in full force early in the afternoon and we were forced to return home, arriving in time for the T.P.I.I. A. ball game. Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Hatfield accompanied the class as chaperons in the absence of our regular sponsor, Mr. Tipton. The Senior Class is very proud of the fact that Mr. J. C. Evans, of this class won the Davis Oratorical Medal Fri-Jenkins and Smartt of the Senior Class were also contenders for this medal and all acquitted themselves with this distinction. Head Commencement Committee: C.B. Richmond, Instructor in music; Harry H. Jenkins, Institute ’24; James D. Millers, High School ’24. This committee will be designed by white arm hands bordered with gold and crimson ribbon which are with the white the two senior class colors. Committee of Aides: Robert Alcrn, Alex Shipley, Fowler Clark. Lewis Loftis, Eugene Collier, Eunice Allen, Irene Paschall, Villa Carmack. Uel Gill. Mary Jackson. Clara Starnes The Aides will wear gold arm bands with a purple A ‘24 Committee of Ushers: Wilgie McGee. Rose Dow. Alex Shipley, Fowley Clark. Lewis Loftis. Eugene Collier. Donnel Evans. Jack Morrison. The ushers will wear gold arm bands with a purple U ’24 on them. Both the Aides and the ushers were selected from the Institute class of ‘25 Senior High A matter of very great interest in the English Department was a display of charts made by the Senior High Class in English XII. The charts contained the names of all great American men of letters together with the date of birth and death in chronological order. The display was held in the room adjoining. Mr. Passons showed a great deal of labor on the part of each individual and are something that will be of benefit in later life. Our Senior Class has been very busy for the past week formulating plans for a picnic to be given May 10. The girls of the Domestic Science Class will prepare a delightful lunch, while the boys will look to transportation. This being our last picnic, the Class of ’24 we hope that all will go and have one perfect day of joy and merriment which will long be remembered after their days at Tech are over. Mr. Ed Hudgens, a popular member of the Senior Class, is improving rapidly following an operation performed on his foot at the Howard Hospital May 2. Just a little bluffing Lots of air quite hot Makes a recitation Seem like what it’s not. “It takes up a lot of space to fill six pages,” –James Miller The Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class is progressing nicely under the leadership of Miss Shelia Officer as president. The class feels proud of the splndid showing made by its representatives in athletics this year. We are proud of Miss Mary F. McDearman who first place in the oratorical contest of this section of the state and who won third place at Nashville. Howard Whitson says he never expects to go broke for he will always have a nickel. The class is blessed by having the Fountain of Youth that Ponce De Leon searched for so long. Our class should produce some great poets for we have a Scott, who claims to be a direct descendant of Sir Walter Scott. We also have a Cooper, altho he is no related to James Fennimore Cooper, but he has displayed great talent. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. is progressing nicely under the management of the new president, J.L. McDowell. In spite of the fact that school is drawing near to a close and everyone is busy and getting ready for examinations. Realizing that much of the morals of the school; and especially the dormitory students, depends upon the Y.M.C.A., we have tried to make this a real part of our school this year, and we believe that we have not tried in vain. School Day At Tech As the days pass one by one Child of Tech each loyal son Times you have will soon be gone And be thought of just in song. In the sunny days of May When the lovers like to play And in balmy shade they stroll As they did in days of old. Times will soon be near to part Oh! The aching of each heart When the lovers say goodbye From the Senior sounds a sigh. Some will wonder at the end If more good times we shal spend, Tech has grown so very dear Grads can’t leave at all this year. When I leave this campus fair Beds of primrose scent the air And the blue grass shimmers sheen Under stately oaks so green. Clover fields are flaming red Neath the sky so blue o’er head. Sol is beaming bright and bland On the fairest in Southland. Soon must close this overflow; Written lines, they come so slow, E’er I close my eyes in sleep I will write no more this week. The Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star How on earth did you get so far, With your wheels so very small I can’t see how you go at all. How your motor grinds and knocks As over the road it takes the shocks How your fenders shake and shatter Many a bolt you drop and scatter. Why in Hades call you a car When you are only a little Star. You hit the bumps with many a jolt— Your name should be just “Scatterbolt.” When Pluto begins his reign I hope he’ll have you by a chain And put you in the depths of h— Where you can twinkle very well. Lewis McDowell to Tommie Van Hooser: “Tommie, what is the difference between labor and capital?” Tommie: “That’s easy. If you would lend me ten dollars, that would be capital, but if you tried to get it back, that would be labor.” Athletic Aerial Tech Closes Baseball Season Ogdon vs. Tech Tech engaged in a, two-game series with ogden College of Bowling Green last Friday and Saturday. In the first fracas Tech got off for an early lead, the score standing 5 to 3 at the beginning of the fourth. Ogden in her half of her this inning, bunched her hits and knotted the count. In the latter half Tech ran in three but Ogden scored two more, making the score 8 to 7 in the eighth. In this frame the score was again tied, the ninth passed scoreless, the tenth and eleventh in the same manned but Ogden ran one in the twelfth and so won. In the second contest Tech again took a nice lead but again Ogden proved too much the passed scoreless, the ten and scored, a clean sweep on the series by winning ten to six. The outstanding features of both games was the sensational playing of Evans, Ogden short stop. He not only covered all his ground but also backed up third, second, pitcher, catcher and on one occasion went to the outfield for a ball. In both games his batting was terrific. The visiting team was built around him, in fact Ogden can be said to have a good Evans. Summary: First Game Two base hits: Johnson, Rickman, F. Clark. Home runs: Rickman, Evans Left on bases, Tech 6, Ogden 5. Losing pitcher, J. Clarke. Winning pitcher Evans. Summary Second Game Two base hits, Thomas Home runs, Evans, Clark. Left on bases, Tech 6, Ogden 4. Base on balls; off Clarke, 1, off LeFevre, 2. Losing pitcher, LeFevre. Livingston vs. Tech T.P.I. held an aquatic meet with Livingston Saturday. The game was stopped in the first to allow the players time to hunt for boats to continue. Tech had scored when the game was stopped. After a little more water was let into the dell, it became deep enough that the boats could go around. Then followed the best game of the local season. Tech emerging the winners 2 to 1. The game was featured by Collier’s grand stand play over second, and “Foxy” Sidwell’s a former Tech boy pitching. In this game the line up was completely changed. Rickman went to catcher, Johnston to first, Collier to second, F> stayed at short. Shipley replaced Puckett in the outfield. Summary: Two base hits, Johnson. Left on bases, Tech 6; L.A. 4. Stolen bases, Shipley, Rickman, LaFevre. Struck out by LeFevre 4, by Sidwell 15. Base on balls off Sidwell, 4 Monterey vs. Tech Younigans The Monterey Mountaineers came out of their lair Monday to win from the Tech Younigans 6 to 5 in a slug fest. The Younigans used four pitchers in a main effort to stop the artillery of the Monterey guns, but to no avail. Lochinvar Puckett, Denny, F. Clark and J. Clark failed to hold them in check. The game was close and interesting nevertheless, it having gone for ten innings. E.T.S.N. vs. Tech The local season was closed Tuesday when one of the best games of the season from a Tech view point was played between East Tennessee Normal and T.P.I. A decided improvement was showed for this game but the old jinx still held on and the game was lost 5 to 3. Tech wasted many chances by failing to hit when men were on. However, Tech got nine hits to only eight for E.T.S.N. Summary: Two base hits, Johnson, Miller, Massingill, Coable. Three base hits. Choat, Left on bases, Tech 8 Normal 7, Struck out by LeFever 7, base on balls off masengill, 1. Horseshoe Pitching becoming Tech Fad In the old game of horseshoes the championship is undecided. There are many claims to the honor. So popular is this game that three links have been constructed on the campus. It is rumored that the faculty is going to enter a team in the horseshoe tournament. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Kittrell have been barred, having been charged with professionalism. Tennis An organization of a tennis club has just been effected and new nets have been purchased. The students who are in the club are all good tennis players and it seems bound toward success. A “Bathingless” Beauty Perhaps the reason for so many defeats in baseball is the loss of Merril Hughes but this cannot be helped for “Sheep” had either to quit or take a bath after each practice, so he chose the lesser of the two evils –and turned in his uniform. Another Sherwood Victory The first intersociety contest for the Davis Oratorical Medal was held in the T.P.I. auditorium Friday evening May 9th. The Upper Cumberland Society was represented by Max Taylor. Harry Jenkins, Watson Cook, and Emmett Smartt. The Sherwoods were represented by Bryce D. Stone and J.C. Evans. All the speeches represented the best efforts of a select group of young men from the college department of this institution. The honors were won for the Old Rose and Gray by J.C. Evans. Belles Lettres Literary Society The annual reunion of the Sherwoods and Belles Lettres Literary Societies, which had been planned for Monday, May 12, has been postponed until May 19th. All members of the faculty and former members of the societies are requested to be present. Candy was presented to the Sherwood contestants last Friday evening by Miss Villa Carmack. The Belles Lettres are very proud of their brother, J.C. Evans, the winner of the oratorical contest. The spirit of the Society is at high tide. Each member if doing all in her power to hold the Wilson Banner. The Editor used This in a pinch— She needed exactly Another inch. Tech Oracle Published semi-monthly by the student body of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, Cookeville, Tennessee. Staff Harry H. Jenkins, ‘24 Editor in Chief. Emmett E. Smartt, ‘24 Associate Editor. Jas. P. Buck, ’24 Class Editor Luther C. Harris, ‘24 Faculty Editor Mable Holladay, ‘24 Exchange Editor. Alex Shipley, ‘25 Athletic Editor Nellie Anderson, ‘26 Wit and Humor Editor Juanita Oliver, ‘27 Social Editor James D. Miller, ‘26 Business Manager. Madeline Jackson, ‘24 Assistant Business Manager Thos. L. Passons, English The 1925 Oracle As has been repeatedly brought but the Oracle of 1924 is merely a starting point for the future. It is in time to come that the present staff hopes to see their work in establishing this paper be productive of great results. In order that the Oracle may be all cranked up and ready to go next September, it has been decided that the staff of ’24 elect the staff of ’25 subject to the approval of the student body. This will be done at the next staff meeting and the names of the 1925 directors of the Oracle will be published in the Senior edition. And now we especially, we of the class of ’24 turn the Oracle over to you. We have begun at the bottom and thru the splendid efforts and aid of the faculty and student body, have created a paper imbibed with Tech spirit, a spokesman, with the good and advancement of old Polly as its aim. This do we lay at your feet. We have enjoyed working on this staff. The opportunities afforded us to learn the value of cooperation of truthfulness and of friendship has been given us through our association and our school days have been bettered because of it. In conclusion, let us then following classes of Tennessee Tech, exhort you not to let out work, meager though it might be in vain. To the staff of 1925 let us say: “You have a big job, but we know you are capable. Nothing of consequence has ever started in dear old Tech and failed. No, all has been a continuous climb up the ladder of success and to you is given an opportunity to place Tech one rung higher. Let your motto be: ‘We shall not fail’ and let old Tech’s name so shine thru the Oracle that it will be on the tongue of every prospective student.” Misses Ura Scott and Elise Little spent the week-end in the dormitory. Oratorical Contest The first annual College oratorical contest was held Friday evening, May 8, in the T.P.I. auditorium. The program was as follows: “A Plea For Universal Peace,” Max Taylor, Upper Cumberland. “The Martyr For Peace,” Harry Jenkins, Upper Cumberland. “Atlars of Gold,” Bryce D. Stone Sherwood. “My Brother –The outcast,” Watson Cook, Upper Cumberland. “The Pocketed American,” Emmett Smartt, Upper Cumberland. “The Gilded Specter,” J.C. Evans, Sherwood. A gold medal, given by Mr. Ezra Davis was presented to J.C. Evans for writing and delivering the best oration. Mr. Evans is a loyal and active member of the Sherwood Literary Society and has won three points in their favor, the Declamation contest of last year, and the Debate and Oratorical contest of this year. The Judges were Elder Ezelle Dr. McClain and Mr. John A. Mitchell, of Cookeville. The Mikado The Mikado will be presented Tuesday evening, May 27, 1924 City School Auditorium, 8 PM This comic opera offers to the people of this Uper Cumberland section a play which is worth many times the price of admission charged. The costumes rented for this special occasion alone cost over $100 Much work has been in progress for some six months. In selecting the principals for the leading parts great care was used, and the ones chosen are worthy of mention, being fitted and well trained for the positions. There is then the chorus of some fifty boys and girls all of whom are music students or have received musical training in some form or other while in school. Under the direction of Mr. C.B. Richmond and sponsored by the High School Class of ’24 the Mikado will without a doubt be a wonderful success. The fact that this Mikado is being presented is but another step of the musical program begun some three years ago, when the students of T.P.I. presented the cantata, “David, the Shepherd Boy.” We are expecting the attendance of every student, all business men of the town and all persons seeking an evening of entertainment. An educational and uplifting program that is within itself an opportunity of which the people of this section should be proud of having the opportunity to attend. Just Imagine Luther Harris without a kink. Mr. Smith being a gink. Carl Hudson without a wink. Thelma McCormick with cheeks not pink. Miller’s love with a missing link. A chemistry note book minus black ink. Yancy’s hair as dark as a mink. And ONE Freshman who can think. He who flunks And still is gay Will live to flunk Another day. --Battalion Bryan Tex. OH! THAT BELL Hear the teacher’s droning voice Ring that bell! What a sigh of relief its memory foretells! Cause the teacher teches, teches In this stuffy old class room. While I think of the beaches and an ocean of fishes And a bright full moon; keeping time, time time. With that Ingersoll watch of For “Big Buff” to hurry up and Ring that bell. (With apologies to E.A. Poe) Waiting, waiting, waiting, while the school room seems a cell. Some boys are so dumb that they think— A hurricane is a walking stick. Wheeling, West Virginia is a hard job. An asperin tablet is something to write on. Rex Beach is a summer resort. Joan of Arc is the wife of Noah. Scotland Yard is a playground That a river can lose its head. That they can mend the break of day. That ships have eyes when they go to sea. That if a lemon we drowning they could throw it a rope and give that lemonade. That if they ate a square meal, the corners will hurt. That a baker is rich when he is making dough. That there are springs in the ocean bed. That Longfellow was funny because he Minne-ha-ha and Laughing Water. That an elephant has a key to his trunk. That if a man has a Roman nose, and he gets it lit up his nose will be a Roman candle. That if they should paint a rabbit on a bald headed man’s head, he would have a little hare. That George Tech is a girl. That Texas Arms is a family crest Frances: “I wonder how many men will be unhappy when I marry?” Louise: “Well, for Goodness safe! How many men are you going to marry?” Miss Bryan (who hates gum) “Charges, what do you have in your mouth?” Charles B: “My tongue.” Miss B. (absent mindedly) “Well throw it out the window.” Villa: “What is the difference between a wrestling match and a modern dance?” Rose “Hughes Joyland Six.” Other papers all remind us We can make our own sublime. If the fellows students send us Contributions all the time, Story, schoolmate, song or jest, If you want a good school paper Everyone must do his best. --The Purple and White THINGS GET MIXED IN A PRINTING OFFICE How things sometimes get mixed in a printing office can only be thoroughly understood by those who are members of the craft, when in a rush to get the press two printers are finishing up the last copy and umping on the galley, and the foreman is cussing blue streaks in his effort to close the “forms.” The following writeup of a wedding and a notice of all auction sale is a fair sample that recently appeared in a Texas paper. “William Smith, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, and Miss Lucy Anderson, were made happy) [by being disposed of at public auction at my farm three miles past of town] (in the presence of quite a large number of quests.) [including two mules and twelve head of cattle.] (“Rev. Johnson tied the nuptial knot for the happy couple,) [averaging 1250 pounds on the hoof,] (The beautiful home of the bride, profusely decorated with) [one sulky plow, one feed grinder, two sets of work harness, nearly new bought just before] (the ceremony was pronounced. Mendelssohn’s beautiful wedding march was rendered by) [one cow, five years old, one jersey cow and one sheep.] (who carried a bunch of bridal roses in her hand; she wore one) [light spring wagon, two barrels of apples, three ricks of hay, one grind stone] (of mousseline desoel trimmed in) [about a hundred bundles of corn and some pea-vine hay] (“The bridal couple left yesterday for an extended trip with the wishes of a lot of household goods and kitchen furniture and other things too numerous to mention TERMS –SPOT CASH.) Miss Marguerite Hargis of Granville, is spending a few days with friends and relatives. Miss Myrtle and Callie Marcom were the guests of Miss Clara Bilbrey, of Brotherton. Mr. Taylor of Dayton, Tennessee, visited his son, T. Max Taylor, in the East Hall Friday.

Volume 001, Description 02 of The Semi-Monthly Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: THE SEMI-MONTHLY TECH ORACLE Our Alma Mater We are pleased to review our school since the present graduating class of 1924 has been here. Six years has made a great difference. In 1918 when the class of 1924 began, the school plant consisted of three buildings, the main building, much smaller than it is now, and what is now the two boys dormitories. The student body numbered 250 and the college graduating class of ’24 looks back over these years it can think of only two important things that were here when it sprang into existence. These two were Mr. A.W. Smith’s department of History and Herschel’s department of “Applied Domestic Science.” Perhaps the reason for the permanency of these two is the superiority of each in his field over any who might try to fill the places. these two remain but the present class has helped welcome all other members of the faculty. Only one other class can remember Mr. Early, Mr. Sisk and Miss Robinson. No other class can lay claim to Mr. Daniels, Mr. Lowery, Mr. Netto, Miss Brandiewie and Mr. Barnett. Miss Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. West, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Ring, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Clardy, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Owens, Miss Dunn, Miss Thomason and Miss Leonard, now Mrs. Conry, and many others have all come and gone under its regime. The mechanics buildings, the agricultural houses, including the paltry yards and the dairy barn, the main building addition, and the girls dormitory have all been built since 1918. The campus has developed from a mere “splotch” of ground to its present splendid condition mainly under the wise direction of Mr. Conry. The library under Mr. Passons has grown from 900 volumes to 3000 volumes. Many other reforms have been brough about. A school spirit has been really developed. A “Dynamo” has died, () but an “Oracle” has sprung up. In fact, we challenge any school to present a record of growth as great as that of Tennessee Tech. We are here to stay, here to grow, and we are issuning warning to the schools above us to clear the track for the “Coming School of the State.” The Class of ’24 we feel sure is proud indeed to soon be alumni of T.P.O. and the other classes are also anxiously looking forward to the time when they, too, can be alumni. Our advice to any young man or young woman wanting to go to a real school “pull off your hat and hop right in the line” and get a claim on what will someday be the state’s leading college We find the growth more pronounced than the past and in a few such periods of growth, Tennessee Polyechnic Institute will be on top, Tech’s Growing Athletic Aerial Cumberland University played two games on the Tech diamond last week, one Wednesday, the other Friday. In the first game Cumberland made a race track of the satchels and counted ten runs in the fourth before they were returned. They found little trouble in pounding “Kildee” Anderson’s slants to all parts of the garden. The slaughter began in the fourth and Anderson was knocked completely off the mound. Summer came in and was also knocked for a number of hits, which netted runs. “Jimmie” Clark toop up pitching duties in the last stanza but too late to be much use. Tech’s runs came at different times in the slug fest, one being made by Rickman in the sixth, and the other by Shipley who scored from second on Fowler Clark’s double to deep left. Cumberland used three pitcher to quell battling rallies which threatened to break out during the game. The score for the first game has not been settled, some mathematicians say 19 to 2 and some 22 to 2. The second bame was a real ball game until the sixth, “Bug Buff” was hurling for Tech and Lynch for the Bull Dogs. Tech ran in two runs in the fifth and had the Bull Dogs two to one. Let’s stop here and say two scores are enough to win any ball game. Tech should have won, but fate decided otherwise. Cumberland scored four runs in the first of the sixth. This was the Alpha of the Omega, as the Red Bull Dogs continued to run in scores until the end. The Tech boys did not have a chance after Buff’s arm gave out. The game was turned into a batting practice for Cumberland. Jimmie Clark slapped out a sizzling single in the fifth, knocking in Summer and Puckett, which ended Tech’s scoring. The game ought to have ended two to one, Tech leading. Tech is sadly in need of a twirling staff. Tech does not have the number of pitchers needed and at least two more good ones that can be depended upon to win are needed. In the last game with Cumberland Tech was robbed of a good numbers of good hits. Malone robbed a child of misfortune in the person age of Fowler Clark of a delicious larrup to the recesses of deep left. Malone came up and made a shoe string clutch which he had no license to do. The duplicate of this was when Board, second baseman for the Bull Dogs, stole a hit from Jimmie Clark, the ball passed over second on a line drive, but Board pull a grandstand and cheated the scoreboard. Rickman and the other players were robbed by the horse shoe catches of the “Would be lawyers.” Coach Overall is perfecting plans for a track team next year. All boys that think they can run will be given a chance to show their stuff. There is no reason why Tech shouldn’t develop some Charlie Paddocks or Joie Pays’, They are here I the rough but they can be polished up and the track teams of U.T. Vanderbilt and Sewannee will be given a run for their money. There ought to be a few who can do the century in twelve seconds. More students will be given a chance to get into athletics than ever before. Tech should have at least four good tennis courts, with backstops all the way round and good nets provided. A number of good players can be seen in action on the local court which is inadequate for the school’s tennis players. There has been talk that Tech is going to organize a tennis team and go to Cumberland for a match. Cumberland seems to think they can blot out Tech in Tennis, but there are some doubts as to that. Cumberland has four splendid courts which are always occupied by boys who do not have the time for other athletics. Tech will be stronger in ath- () letics next year and more students will be able to take part in one form or another. The students should back Tech and take more interest in the work of the different teams. The old students ought to all the good athletes that come under their sight and when the bell rings for fall term to begin a new era in Tech athletics will be ushered in and a Bigger and Better Tech should be the result. Boost Tech and Boost yourself. Senior College Class The date for the Senior Class picnic has been fixed at May 10, a committee has been appointed on arrangements and preparations are being made for a day of pure enjoyment. The Senior Class has undertaken to sponsor the Commencement edition of the “Tech Oracle. It is intended for this Description to form a class souvenir. It is hoped that the “Oracle” will continue this policy of making each commencement edition a memorial for the graduating class each year. The Senior appreciate the adoption of President Smith of their suggestion for marching out of Chapel. This has done much to relieve the congested condition of the hall, immediately following Chapel. This was the sole purpose of the Seniors in making this suggestion and not to satisfy any feeling of vain dignity, as some of the under classmen have intimated. The program of the Senior Class for Class Day exercises is as follows: Salutation, James P. Buck. Class History, Madeline Jackson. Prophecy, T.E. Crowder. Will, Callie E. Marcom. Memorial Dedication, Pres. H.L. Barger. Valedictory address, Harry H. Jenkins. Sherwood Society The Sherwoods under the leadership of President J.P. Buck, is doing splendid work. President Buck is a Senior at Tennessee Tech. He has a keen appreciation of the need of organization in Society work. Undoubtedly the Society is more nearly fulfilling its mission in preparing its members for good citizenship than ever before. Our attendance is good. The work of the last two meetings consisted mainly of preliminary tryouts of our declaimers. We note with pleasure the progress made by some of our younger members in the art of declaiming. Tech Oracle Published semi-monthly by the student body of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, Tennessee. Staff Harry H. Jenkins, ‘24 Editor in Chief. Emmett E. Smartt, ‘24 Associate Editor. Jas. P Buck, ’24 Class Editor Luther C. Harris, ‘24 Editor Student Organization Henry L. Barger, ‘24 Faculty Editor. Mable Holladay, ‘24 Exchange Editor. Alex Shipley, ‘25 Athletic Editor. Nellie Anderson, ‘26 Wit and Humor Editor. Juanita Oliver, ‘27 Social Editor. James D. Miller, ‘26 Business Manager. Madeline Jackson, ‘24 Assistant Business Manager. Thos. L. Passons, English Faculty Advisor. Belles Lettres Literary Society The progress of the Belles Lettres Literary Society has been very noticeable this year. The growth bespeaks very strongly the stability of the many members. The program committee has endeavored to plan programs of a constructive and edncational nature. On Monday, April 28th, the Society met in the regular meeting room and the following program was given: Invocation, Nellie Anderson. Reading, Clyde Jackson. Story, Anne Lee Boles. Current Events, Velma—Hill Jokes, Gladys Speck. Report of Critic. After the program the business meeting was held. We received a new member of whom we are proud. We feel that every member is receiving a lasting benefit from the work of the Society which never could be obtained from text books. FRESHMAN HIGH We were disappointed to learn that we could not have a class party or picnic at the close of this term, but our sponsor, Mr. McClanahan, suggested that we save a portion of our dues each year and of graduating from here, leave something permanent by which the large Freshman class ’24 will be remembered. We are very proud of the fact that one of our number, Miss Mary Ellen Shanks, is a contestant for the Essay medal. Although we have been at T.P.I. only a short while, we have learned to love it and want to do our part in making it the best school in the State. Lookout for us Freshmen. We’re growing stronger day by day. And joy to you we’ll lend when we our stunt shall pull class day. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS The Junior High School Class boasts of being the largest class ever in T.P.I. having eighty-five members. The class boasts not only the quantity of the class but also of the quality. Most of the members have been with this class since the Freshman year, and while a few have dropped out, other have come in. The junior class expects in 1925 to be the largest class ever graduating from T.P.I. Mr. McDowell, the president has succeeded in keeping the Juniors going, altho it was a very difficult task. Miss Huffman, the sponsor, has also done much to make this a successful year for the Juniors. She worked hard to help the Juniors make a success of the Junior-Senior party given Apr. 25th. The Juniors are expecting to finish this year with an excellent program Class Day, and to be the liveliest class in school in 1925. Sophomore High The Sohpomore High School Class is progressing nicely under the leadership of Miss Shelah Officer as president and Mr. S. Lewis Land, of the Manual Arts Department, as sponsor. President Officer has displayed a great executive ability in the management of the class affairs, while Mr. Land has given many helpful suggestions. The Sophomore Class has planned a very interesting program for class day, during commencement week. The nature of the program has not been disclosed, but will be announced later. The Class of ’26 is one of the largest classes in school and is growing larger each term. Upper Cumberland Society The work of the Upper Cumberland Society has advanced until the year ’23 and ’24 has proven to be the most successful year in its history. Each member is always willing and anxious to promote the welfare of this wonderful organization. The Society is living up to the motto that has carried it thus far, “Determination is success.” This Society will be represented in the oratorical contest by at least three of the talented orators of the Society. Paul Moore and Ernest Brooks were selected as the Declaimers and they are determined to see the black and gold stand for the successful efforts of its many members. JUNIOR COLLEGE The Junior High School class boasts of being the largest class ever in T.P.I. having eighty-five members. The class boasts not only the quantity of the class but also of the quality. Most of the members have been with this class since the Freshman year, and while a few have dropped out, others have come in. The junior class expects in 1925 to be the largest class ever graduating from T.P.I. Mr. McDowell, the president has succeeded in keeping the Juniors going, altho it was a very difficult task. Miss Huffman, the sponsor, has also done much to make this a successful year for the Juniors. She worked hard to help the Juniors make a success of the Junior-Senior party given Apr. 25th. The Juniors are expecting to finish this year with an excellent program Class Day, and to be the liveliest class in school in 1925. Sophomore High The Sophomore High School Class is progressing nicely under the leadership of Miss Shelah Officer as president and Mr. S. Lewis Land, of the Manual Arts Department, as sponsor. President Officer has displayed a great executive ability in the management of the class affairs, while Mr. Land has given many helpful suggestions. The Sophomore Class has planned a very interesting program for class day, during commencement week. The nature of the program has not been disclosed, but will be announced later. The Class of 126 is one of the largest classes in school and is growing larger each term. Upper Cumberland Society The work of the Upper Cumberland Society has advanced until the year 23 and ’24 has proven to be the most successful year in its history. Each member is always willing and anxious to promote the welfare of this wonderful organization. The Society is living up to the motto that has carried it thus far, “Determination in success.” This Society will be represented in the oratorical contest by at least three of the talented orators of the Society. Paul Moore and Ernest Brooks were selected as the Declaimers and they are determined to see the black and gold stand for the successful efforts of its many members. Junior College At a recent meeting of the Junior College Class a committee of fifteen was appointed for service during commencement. This committee is to have charge of decorating the auditorium, to act as ushers during the exercises and to give any information that may be required by the visitors on that occasion. We are also completing our plans for a class day program and there is little doubt that this program will uphold the standard set by the class in all previous attempts. We note that the –Class of ’24 is leaving a tree upon the campus as a memorial, and wish to commend them for their devotion. Other classes would do well to continue the monuments to beautify our campus. Miss Anna Del Harp and Miss Susie Copeland who were in school with us last year attended the Sunday School Convention held at the Methodist church April 21-26. Faculty Corner We have gleaned the following for Faculty Cornes this Description. We wish to thank those contributing. Let us urge that the faculty members furnish more suggestions for the next Description. We go upon the hypothesis that knowledge should be dispensed elsewhere than in the class room. Mr. Richmond reports that the most elaborate and extensive plan for commencement that the Institution has ever known is about complete. Commencement activities will begin Friday, May 23rd, and continue until May 28. The complete program is not ready for publication at this time but will follow in the next Description. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday, May 25, by Judge C.E. Snodgrass. The commencement address will be given by Dean Malcolmn McDermott, of the Law School of the University of Tennessee. Mr. T.W. Kittrell will be toastmaster of the Alumni Banquet. The program for Class Day is the most extensive and varied one ever planned for that occasion here. It is suggested that it will be wise for the students to get tickets for the Mikado at an early date, because many visitors will want tickets entitling them to choice seats. This opera will be given on the evening of the 27th. Mr. McClannahan makes known the fact that the school picnic will be on May 23rd. This picnic will be likely be on the scenic grounds of Mayland if arrangements can be made for transportation. The prospects for a large attendance at Summer School is the best in the history of the Institution, reports Dean Smith. This is proof of the growing usefulness of the Institution to this section of the State, especially for teachers, as well as ambitious students to become more efficient, and gain additional credits toward graduation. To those who hope to receive the various medals offered in the various contests may be interested to know that these medals have been ordered. We are very gald to report Coach Overall’s Program for Athletics for the coming year. He suggests that there will be the usual schedule of football, basket ball and baseball with the addition of track team and other forms of athletics, which will enable a greater per cent of the students to participate. He thinks the record of the Basketball tournament shows us what can be done by the formation of an association of the schools of the counties around about to participate in an annual affair of this kind, which will include field meet, and other forms of contests. Mr. Overall further announces that such an organization will be perfected next season. Senior High The Senior High Class is very busy at the present time. Plans are being completed for Class Day and Commencement programs. The work of sponsoring the “Mikado” to be given May 27th, is being very efficiently handled by the president and members of the class. The Senior Cooking Class is re-decorating the “Y” Tea Boom to be used as a lunch and rest room for the girls of the school. This will meet a long felt need. In the absence of Mr. Passons, English XII was conducting by Mr. Benton Carr Thursday morning. He handled the work in a very satisfactory manner. Mr. Edd Hudgens is ill at his room in the East Dormitory. Misses Louise Cornwell and Rebecca Johnston visited in Nashville the early part of last week. Miss Willene Grisham has moved to her new home near Burgess Falls. Misses Carlen West Evans and Bill Powell spent Sunday in Bon Air at the home of Miss Powell. Carl Hudson spent the week end in Algood. Palladian Literary Society The Palladian Literary Society is still progressing nicely. The Society will be well represented in the essay contest which is to be held Saturday, May 3rd. Much interest was shown at the last meeting which was held in the auditorium, April 28th. Besides the regular business the following program was given: Reading, Virginia Wilcox. Piano Solo, Willene Grisham. Jokes, Charlotte Watson. Vocal Solo, Thelma Rash. Piano Solo, Mary Ellen Shanks. Vocal Duet, Bill Powell, Madeline Jackson. Reading, Juanita Oliver. Junior Senior Party The Junior High School class entertained the Senior Class with a delightful party Friday evening, April 25th in the T.P.I. auditorium. Progressive conversation and Virginia Reel were the principal enjoyments. The music was furnished by the T.P.I. Orchestra. The Senior colors, crimson and white, were artistically displayed in the refreshments.