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

1927-10-10

Volume 005, Description 15 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

1925-05-04

Volume 006, Description 14 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

1929-05-03

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

1928-10-17

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

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