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Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

Photograph of a picnic sponsored by the Tennessee Tech University Associated Student Body outside of the University Center during Spring Fling.

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Volume 009, Number 05 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

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.