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Volume 002, Description 17 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE TECH WINS SLUG FEST FROM MARYVILLE The Golden Eagles defeated Maryville College here Mon., May 4, by a 11-10 score. The Maryville players staked Anderson to a four run lead in the second inning, but Tech fell upon him for five runs in the 4th and held the lead throughout. The feature of the game was a home run by Blount and Maxwell on successive trips to the plate in the 6th. Le Fevre struck out 11 men. Box Score Tech A.B.R.H.P.O.A.E. L. Puckett cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 Blount 3b 3 2 2 1 1 0 Maxwell 2b 2 1 1 2 2 0 Watson ss 3 2 2 0 2 1 D. Puckett rf 4 1 2 1 0 0 Sidwell 1b 4 1 1 6 0 1 Shipley lf 4 1 1 4 0 0 C. Le Fevre c 3 0 1 11 1 1 0 L. Le Fevre p 4 1 1 2 1 0 32 11 12 27 7 2 Maryville A B R H P O A E Shanks 2b rf 4 1 0 1 2 0 Shore 1b p 4 2 2 1 0 0 Cartwright rf 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 Stone cf 1b 5 2 3 5 0 1 McMurrey 3b 5 1 2 2 0 0 Batted for Wilson in 9th Summary— Two base hits –Blount, Sidwell, Stone 2. Three base hits –Watson 2, C. Le Fevre, Sneed. Home runs –Blount, Maxwell. Struck out by –LeFevre 11, Anderson 1, Shores 2. Base on balls off –LeFevre 2, Shores 1. TENNIS TOURNAMENT A BIG SUCCESS The tennis tournament sponsored by the Tennis Club was a success from every point of view. The officers of the club are to be commened on the manner in which every detail was carried out. Although a few of the contestants were forced to lose by default there were thirty four who took active part in the matches. As was noticed during the tournament, the school is in great need of more courts, the courts we now have are in excellent condition but are insufficient for thee great number interested in the game. Tennis heretofore has been a dead sport at T.P.I., but with the coming of the permanent association we are prone to think that this once dead sport has taken on new life and is fastly coming to the front. More students () are able to participate in this form of physical development than in any other which the school offers. The association boasts of forty eight active members, a few of which will remain for the summer session and these members are planning to organized during the summer term. Many of the games were witnessed by large crowds and much enthusiasm was displayed. The games were so hotly contests that there were thrills for the spectator as well as the player in every game. The winners were; Girls Singles Amy Shipley Girls Doubles Amy Shipley, M.F. McDearman Mixed Doubles D. Robbins, J. Bilbrey Boys Singles R. Robbins Boys Doubles To be played Tuesday –Finals The finals were especially interesting, Miss Shipley had very little trouble in carrying off the honors for the girls singles. Miss Mary F. McDearman was matched against Miss Shipley in the finals and played a brilliant game. Miss Shipley with her partner Miss McDearman, also won the girls doubles. The mixed doubles were very fast and only excellent playing were D. Robbins and Miss Bilbrey able to win. Mr. R. Robbins who had for an opponent Mr. Shipley was forced to the limit to defeat his opponent in the finals of the boys singles played in full D. Robbins and R. Robbins meet Alex Shipley and Fowler Clark in the finals Tuesday afternoon. The Tennessee Tech net stars have received invitations from Peabody College and Vanderbilt University, at Nashville and S.P.U., at Clarksville to participate in tournaments held at these schools. It is hoped that Tech will have representatives at these meets. Tennis is on the boom at Tech. let’s not let it die, DO YOUR PART. COMMENCEMENT PLANS ARE NOW COMPLETE CALENDAR Saturday, May 23 10:00 A.M., Boys Declamation Contest By Representatives of Upper Cumberland and Sherwood Literary Societies 7:30 P.M., Girls reading Contest By representatives of the Belles Lettres and Palladian Literary Societies. Sunday, May 24 11:00 A.M. Commencement Sermon By Dr. Edwin Mims, Vanderbilt University. Monday, May 25 8:00 P.M. The Shakespearian Play, “As You Like It.” Presented at the city school auditorium by the College Department. Tuesday, May 26 10:00 A.M. Class Day Exercises College auditorium. 2:00 P.M. Alumni Business Meeting. 8:30 P.M. Alumni Banquet Tech Dining Hall. Wednesday, May 27 10:30 A.M. Commencement Exercises Address by Dr. James D. Hoskin, University of Tennessee. The Committee in charge of arrangements has planned one of the best Commencement programs in the history of our school. The activities begin on Saturday May 23, when the Literary Societies meet in the annual Declamatory and Reading contests. Other features of the splendid program are as follows: Sunday Service: May 24 Hymn –“The Son of God” Cutler Prayer Rev. H.M. Jarvis Male Quartette “Adoramuste” Palastrina Sermon Dr. Edwin Mims Hymn “The Son of God” Cutler Benediction Rev. Sam Edward. On Monday, May 25 the students of the College department will set a new precedent by presenting, “As You Like It,” a Shakespearian comedy in five acts. More will be said of this in another place. Tuesday, May 26, 10:00 A.M. Class Day. The class day program follows: Piano Duet Dimple Greenwood, Amy Shipley Reading Thelma McCormick Girls Quartette Elizabeth Ensor, Emily Stanton, Lilian Pointer, Mary Rash Reading Louise Draper Class Song History Beulah Clark Prophecy Elsie Gregory The Annual Alumni Banquet will be held Tuesday evening. May 26, at 8:30 P.M., in the T.P.I. Dining Hall. It will be prepared by the Domestic Science Department. An interesting program is being prepared and it is hoped that every Class will have at least one representative. The principal speaker of the evening will be Mr. Thos A. Early former president of the Institution. The entire evening will be given to pleasure as the business meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon, May 26, at 2:00 P.M. If you have any ideas for the association, discuss them in the business meeting. The present graduating classes are expected to have one hundred present in attendance at both the business meeting and the banquet. Come, Alumni, and bring your good times with you, meet old class and school mates and recall the pleasant memories of your former school days. The program follows: Toastmaster H.L. Barger Invocation Thurston Tipps Vocal Solo Roosevelt Patton Address of Welcome Pres. Q. M. Smith Response Class of 1918 Victor McClain Response Class of 1920 Ben Murphy Response Class of 1920 Clyde Ensor Response Class of 1921 T.W. Kittrell Response Class of 1922 Dimple Ray () Response Class of 1923 Benton Cantrell Response Class of 1924 J.C. Evans Address T.A. Early Song Alma Mater T.P.I. Orchestra On Wednesday, May 27, at 10:30 A.M., the school year will be formally brought to a close with the following program: Prayer Elder J. Petty Ezell Hymn: “Onward Christian Soldiers” Sullivan Class Representative Senior High School Charles Cox Girls Chorus “Greeting to Spring” Strauss Address Dr. James D. Hoskins Presentation of Diplomas Pres. Q.M. Smith Hymn: “A Charge To Keep I Have” Mason Benediction Rev. B.T. Watson “AS YOU LIKE IT” TO BE PRESENTED You have been wanting the opportunity to see a Shakesperean play for years. Here is a chance for you to see one of the great writer’s best comedies, presented in the very best form. On May 25, the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute will present, “As You Like It,” a Shakesperian play, at the City School Auditorium, Cookeville. This play is being sponsored by the entire college department, and promises to be one of the biggest events of the Commencement program. The cast of characters is taken from the college student body. They are students of finest ability, who can compete creditably with students of any institution of equal rank. The individual members of the cast have made a complete study of this play, even making a trip to Nashville for the express purpose of seeing the same comedy as interpreted by professionals. The costumes and scenery will be ordered similar to that used by the Nashville theater. This is a rare opportunity to see an excellent play at a very low cost. “As You Like It,” is a play which will be of real value to you: besides () being one of the gems of literature we find in it, the highest moral teachings and the purest sentiment ever expressed in poetry. We also find the most charming of Shakesperian characters. The beautiful Rosalind, with her wit, and vivaciousness has a charm not found in any of the other Shakesperian plays. In the noble Orlando, we find a loving and forgiving character. Ceclia’s unselfish devotion to her cousin Rosalind, portrays the deepness of love which can exist between two women. Touchstone, who has been called the “best of Shakesperian fools,” combines wisdom with his wit; and at the same time we may admire and respect the real Touchstone who hides beneath his motley coat, a heart of warmest affection. Jacques is the greatest enigma of the play, who, the critics say, is a “perfectly harmless though utterly useless man.” A philosopher with something of the fool in him, as Touchstone is a fool with something of a philosopher. To Jacques “all the world’s a stage, and the men and women merely players.” Shakespeare’s characters are real men and women, with the little imperfections of our poor human nature. In the presentation of this play we are giving you an excellent interpretation of one of the classics. The value of such a production can very seldomly be measured by the cost. ANNUAL PICNIC ENJOYED On Saturday, May 9, most of the Tech faculty and student body put aside the more serious thoughts and worries of school life and boarded the “Tech Special” train for the picnic grounds at Mayland, Tennessee. The jolly crowd arrived at Lake Nakanawa amid a downpour of rain, but their enthusiasm continued as the many buildings at the camp furnished ample shelter. At twelve o’clock an excellent luch was served, and a little later the rain ceased and every one proceeded to indulge in the diversion which pleased him most. Thus the remainder of the day was passed in an exceedingly pleasant manner, and it was with deep regret and many a backward glance at the sheen of blue water surrounded by the primeval forest that the happy throng turned again toward school and study. H.M.S. PINAFORE A SUCCESS The comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore was given a successful performance last Friday evening by students of T.P.I. this institution is justly proud of the fact that there is sufficient musical talent among the student body to make possible the production of such difficult scores as “Pinafore” and the “Mikado.” The music of “Pinafore” is delightful to hear and know and students who learned the score have something worth while to keep for the rest of their lives. Their year’s () work is fuller and better by having added this lasting and worthwhile music to it. The costumes from Waas and Son, Philadelphia added much to the attractiveness of the performance. The mens chorus as British Sailors looked, acted, and sang their part extremely well. The girls chorus was equally pleasing in their brief and many colored dresses in the style of the early forties. One of the principal attraction was the stage setting. Mr. Paul Hillard and Miss Lillis Huffman, of the faculty had charge of the stage arrangements. With suggestions from President Smith and their own ideas they turned the stage into the deck of a ship that looked so real one could almost see it rock. It was a very difficult setting but was done very effectively. The opera was sponsored by the Senior High School Class and was under the direction of Miss Tennie Alma Stanton. ORATORICAL CONTEST On Saturday evening May 16th, the Second Annual College Oratorical contest was held in the Tech auditorium. The medal, which is offered by Mr. Ezra Davis to the student of college grade who writes and delivers the best oration during the year, was won by Mr. Paul Moore, representing the Upper Cumberland Literary Society. The program follows: Paul Moore “The Flag” Edd Hudgens “History of Tennessee” Letter King “Child Labor’ Benton Carr “The Great Emancipator” Alton Adams “Southern Ideals” The judges were Messrs. W.A. Walker and J.C. Foshee of Sparta, and Attorney J.A. Mitchell of Cookeville. JOKES Circumstantial Evidence Bobby: “Where were you last night?” Harry; “It’s a lie.” The Dutiful Cow In an out of the way corner of a nearby graveyard stands a brown board showing the marks of age and neglect, that bears the inscription, “Sacred to the memory of John Smith, who departed this life suddenly and unexpectedly by a cow kicking him on the fifteenth of September 1923. “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Doug (dramatically): “Your heart has grown gold; your gaze is icy; your voice is chilly.” Elizabeth; “Here’s your hat and coat.” WANTED –A good reason why Poteet should not parade in front of the girls hall. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee polytechnic Institute. Printed by Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Post Office. STAFF Bryce D. Stone ’26 Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Haile ’27 Asst. Ed.-in-Chief Associate Editor Dewitt T. Puckett ’25 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’25 Faculty Hendon Johnston ’26 Athletic Alex Shipley ’26 Poet Edwin McKay ’27 Exchange Rose Dow ’26 Alumni Thos. L. Passons Faculty Advisor Business Department: James D. Miller ’27 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’25 Faculty Alex Shipley ’26 Poet Edwin McKay ’27 Exchange Rose Dow ’26 Alumni Thos. L. Passons Faculty Advisor Business Department: James. D. Miller ’27 Business Manager Jack Morrison ’26 Assistant Lee S. Darwin ’27 Circulation Manager Subscription rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY There is a peculiarity which surrounds the editing of a school paper that is connected with but few, if any, other activities. Be the paper good or bad, the school gets the credit for it; the printer gets the money; the subscribers get the joy of reading it; and the staff gets the criticism, and hard work attached thereto. It would seem from the above that no one would accept a place on the staff of a school journal yet, such is actually not the case. There is an indefinable compensation in helping to make a good paper for a good school, a paper that is in reality the pulse of the school. It makes one think, develops versatility and resourcefulness of character, and offers and opportunity for unselfish service that is seldom equaled on a college campus. Perhaps these are the compensation that make up for the lack other more tangible rewards. We, the staff of 1925, are glad of having had the opportunity to serve the student body in this capacity, and wish to express our sincere gratitude to every member of the faculty and every student, who has cooperated with us in this work. It has been our aim to have the Oracle represent every department of the school equally well and we have tried to improve every function of the paper over last year’s beginning. Whether we have succeeded or failed in this effort we leave to you and those who are to follow us, to judge. This is the last regular edition of the Oracle for the present school year and our work as a staff is about finished even though the Annual Souvenir edition remains to be published before the end of school. For my co-workers on the staff of ’25 I have only the highest praise and sincerest admiration. It has been a rare privilege and a lasting pleasure to work with you. I can wish my successor no better fortunate than that he or she be favored by having an equally splendid and talented staff to assist in building a bigger and better Oracle. To the staff or 1926, I suggest that, in the beginning you realize the colossal proportion of the task which confronts you. Do not approach it with fear and timidity, but realizing the size of the undertaking prepare to do a big thing in a big way. The foundation was laid last year and we have builded upon it. It now remains for you to perpetuate and continue our work so that as Tech grows into a four year college with broadening influence, so shall the Oracle become a shining light in scholastic journalism ever keeping abreast of the rising tide of progress which began at Tech when the school was founded. Bryce D. Stone COLLEGE TURN OUT STUDENTS of ONE PATTERN LIKE FORDS ON MACHINE BELT. Livingston Farrand, President of Cornell, Says: “Colleges are over-specialized. We study the mechanics of steam engines, but not the mechanics of life. “Students get in grooves. The man who thinks in a groove is not a good citizen. He takes things for granted. “If Watts had taken for granted the steam which he saw coming from the tea-kettle we should never have had the steam engine. “Groove-thinking breaks the country up into groups which fails to understand each other. If the Germans had not been over-specialized they would not have been so blind as to have started war.” JOKES Basset; I would face death for you” Dimple; “Why didn’t you face that bulldog there?” Basset; “He wasn’t dead.” Ellen J. (on purchasing a reducer) “How often does this stuff kill?” Druggist; “Only once.” The laziest man we know is one who bought a Ford to shake the ashes off his cigar. Count; “Have you forgotten that five bucks you owe?” Davis; “Nope, not yet, give me time.” Who’s The Teacher Teacher; “Johnny, I’m only punishing you because I love you.” Johnny; “I wish I was big enough to return some of the love.” Lives there a woman sufficiently emancipated to want to go dryeyed through a lovers’ quarrel? COLLEGE ALGEBRA An awful intelligent class are we In College Algebra five times three As we sit and gaze with wondering eyes. And answer with our pitiful sighs. And then J.M., asks “how many you?” With only an answer of “one or two.” “What’s the trouble, can’t you get them?” They’re worked with the binomial theorem.” Then to the board we lazily go Only for our ignorance to show We stand and look right at the board Seeking for much knowledge to hoard. But finally we look with indignation To see “Slope” work in variation Or turn again to see Baker’s wisdom On the grand old subject of logarithm. Among our most esteemed number We have only one of the feminine gender. Some call her Miss and some Alynne But her mathematics has never been seen. We have two whom you all know Their stuff they’re always trying to show Who in the world could the couple be Nobody else but Dale and Lee. Engineering is their highest aim But their simple math remains the same Their fate lies only with the man Who says, “Oh yes! I know you can.” Our Solomons only amount to two One is dizzy, who won’t get thru The other on sixty is barely “shootin” His name is mere young Wooten. Math and a lover can never unite Yet we have two always in sight. And they are, it might be said Arguing Alex and Willard’s freet. “How many, Mr. davis?” is what he asks. Not any today –because of my tasks But Cannon can surely say at last Six or eight in the whole term past. Now I’ve told you all but one He is so tall he can touch the sun And in that math room wide and short There’s not another of his peculiar sort. Economics and math he must acquire Or Jim and the Dean will sure conspire. And he’ll have something he cannot sell As he may “bust” flatter than – BATTING AVERAGES G. A. B. R. H. Pct. L. Puckett 14 41 4 7 .171 Blount 14 39 10 8 .205 Maxwell 16 48 13 12 .250 Watson 16 45 9 16 .356 Bryant 15 38 9 24 .631 Sidwell 16 51 8 14 .274 L. Le Fevre 7 15 2 4 .266 Winningham 15 49 7 13 .265 D. Puckett 15 47 7 13 .277 C. Le Fevre 5 8 0 4 .500 Denny 5 11 1 2 .182 Team Average 16 444 73 127 .283 THE MYSTERY OF LOVE I love –I love with ardent heart; The flame is mounting high. My soul is filled with ecstasy; My love can never die. The joy of life is perfect love, And perfect love is life, Love makes the good old world go ‘round; Love keeps our hearts from strife. Three sometimes comes some pain with love. Some bitter with the sweet. But dear forgiveness heals it all, When kindred hearts can meet. True love cannot be bargained for, Or begged or bought or sold. It comes a gift from God above, With myriad joys untold. Love’s sweet mystery now unfolds, I love and know I love. My heart is filled with happiness, Like angel’s hearts above. Praises to Cupid, juggler of hearts; He’s done all he can do. Thank god, he took his silver darts And pierced the hearts of two. Edward McKay ECHOES FROM GIRL’S HALL Did Mrs. Morton catch you? Has anyone anything to eat? I want to borrow some stamps. Loan me some soap. Somebody’’s “got” my curling iron. Did I get any mail? I haven’t a thing to wear! What color is your new dress? Who have you got a date with? He asked me first. That is the “CUTEST” boy, Let’s go to the store. What would you do in a case like this? I wish I could have adate. Who said I was campused? Who has my belt? Social hour on Saturdays and Sundays please do not come during the week. You owe me a set up. Quiet down the hall girls! Next on the hower. Who stole my quilt? Has the bell “rang.” I hear foot prints. Who’s going to town. Be sure and get me a hair cut if you go to town. Better get in the wardrobe. Tramp! Tramp! TRAMP! There she comes so I will hush. Jas. B: (on phone) “Now you get another girl and I’ll get another good looking fellow.” Ain’t love grand Wheeler A: “I’m sorry I missed your party last night.” Hallie: “Oh, weren’t you there?”