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Clipping from page 4 of the May 10, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper on the Tennessee Tech University. The clipping is a fund raising appeal for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Loan Fund established by members of the Tennessee Tech University community.

Letter to the editor from page 2 of the May 2, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper about criticism of the planned creation of a private student loan to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by members of the Tennessee Tech University community.

Clipping from page 5 of the April 19, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper announcing an interest meeting for the establishment of a private student loan fund as a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Tennessee Tech University.

Clipping from page 2 of the May 17, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper of letters to the editor criticizing Tennessee Tech University community members's memorialization of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Clipping from page 1 of the September 27, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper announcing how Tennessee Tech University students can apply for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Loan Fund and who to contact to donate to the fund.

Clipping from page 4 of the May 2, 1968 issue of The Oracle student newspaper on progress in the establishment of a private student loan in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Tennessee Tech University community members.

Volume 004, Description 01 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS TODAY Eleven Letter Men Expect to Return, Prospects Best in History, Schedule Announced. When Coach P. V. Overall calls the 1926 Tech football squad together today on the Tech field it will mark the beginning of some exceedingly keen competition for places on this year’s team for with the return of eleven letter men, six reserves, and the addition of six new warriors, each of whom bears no mean reputation as a pigskin performer, every player will be called upon to exhibit his best football wares before being assigned a permanent position on the eleven. Jobe, fullback; Starnes, half; Hughes, quarter; Dowell, half; Carr, half; Miller, end and guard; Moss, tackle; Suggs, center; Davis, guard and center; Brown, tackle; and Poteet, guard; are the old places on the team. With the exception of Jess Clarke lost by graduation, Watson and Wilson who were lured away by the stinking of wedding bells, Davis, who goes to Vanderbilt, and Lewis, at Tennessee Wesleyan, Tech can boast of returning the same team that made such an excellent record in 1925. But more yet –from the 1925 reserves come Minor, end; Matheny, quarter; Little, half; Gill, guard; Johnson, guards and Huddleston, tackle. New men expected are Koffman, quarter, Trenton High Bennett, center and tackle, Decherd High; Ikard, end and half, Decherd; Trye, end, Shop Springs; Vaughn, half, Livingston: End and end, University of Vermont Freshmen. There are from one to five candidates for every position on the team with the exception of fullback and if Jobe measures up to his past record, no other is needed for that places. While Coaches Overall and Smith are both optimistic and well pleased with prospects, they are saying little but are carefully laying plans for the best season in the history of the school Football Schedule 1926 Oct. 8 –Sewanee Freshmen at Sewanee. Oct. 16 –Middle Tenn. Teachers College at Murfreesboro. Oct. 23 –Hall-Moody College at Cookeville. Oct. 29 –Cumberland at Cookeville. Nov. 6 –Tenn. Wesleyan at Athens. Nov. 12 –Ogden College at Cookeville. Nov. 24 –Cattle Heights at Lebanon. Visitors to Tech are often heard to comment favorably on the appearance of our campus. This is a splendid recommendation for the school and it is within the power of every Tech student to add something to this beauty. During the past five years much time, money and attention have been expended in the improvement of the school surroundings and now that the basis has been laid, let every student plan and do something during the coming year to increase the beauty of our Alma Mater. GREATEST IMPROVEMENT OF THE YEAR What is it? why the Athletic field of course. Have you noticed the splendid arrangement of the field with ample seating space for visitors to be located separate from the students –and that no one will be allowed to chase up and down the sidelines during a football game, thus obstructing the view of others. Tech students should seize this opportunity for the development of some real school spirit, such as prevails at other colleges and universities. There should and probably will be a special entrance to the field for students and a special section of stands reserved for them. Tech student! Get with your presence worth something to the team and the school by active and cooperative support. TECH LIBRARY GREATLY IMPROVED During the vacation just closed many and various improvements have been made on our school library. New furniture of the very best and latest type has been installed reference shelved, lighting, and magazine racks are also new and much better than formerly. The library now has upward of 5000 volumes and is equipped to carry 30,000 volumes conveniently. Miss Hallie Ray is to be librarian again this year so we may expect continued courteous and efficient service. Read the library rules on another page of this paper. The library is yours –use it. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ORACLE Have you subscribed for the Tech Oracle for the coming year? You haven’t finished your registration until you have seen the business manager and given him $1.50 for a year’s subscription. The school paper is one of the chief factors in building up school spirit because through the paper the student learns definitely what is taking place in every organization and he not only knows what his own school is doing but he learns what other students and educational people are saying and doing. Subscribe today and don’t miss an Description. $1.50 is a very small sum for this paper which is published semi-monthly. This is the opening of Tech’s eleventh year. Let’s make it the best of all, by supporting all worthwhile organizations in the school. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO HAVE ACTIVE YEAR The Tech Alumni Association, considered by some as the most dormant organization connected with the Institution, is due to come to life this year according to a statement made recently by B.D. Stone, President of the Association. The appointment of James Miller, Oden Cornwell, and Rebecca Johnston as the Alumni Executive Committee is proof that the association members will be called on for work of a progressive nature. If you are a graduate of either the high school or college departments, you are expected to take part in all association activities. Watch for further announcement. NEW FORM OF ATHLETIC TICKET A great change has been made in the athletic tickets for this year. Instead of having only one small card which served for the entire season, ten tickets are bound together in an attractive booklet, one ticket being used for each game. The school colors are used in making the covering, which is gold, printed with purple ink. On the inside of the front covering are found the rules for the use of the tickets. Alma Mater is printed on the inside of the back covering and on the outside is the varsity yell. This form of season ticket is a great improvement over the old and is another one of the signs of the growth of Tech. MEDALS OFFERED THIS YEAR Do you wish to receive a medal at commencement next Spring? Now is the time to begin to work for it and also toward winning the Wilson Banner for society, Medals are not won by working during Commencement week; they are earned by the efforts put forth during the entire year. If you wish to be successful, don’t wait even until the beginning of the second term, but begin now to win one or more of the medals offered by the citizens of Cookeville. Not only will it be an honor to you but you will be giving one point toward winning the banner for the black and gold or the old rose and gray. Read the catalog for full information concerning these medals. Following is a list of the medals offered this year; together with the names of students who won them last year. Howard Scholarship Medal –Jack W. Morrison, Sherwood () Essayist Medal –Della Lemmons, Palladian Readers’ Medal –Amy Shipley, Palladian J.M. Anderson Domestic Science Medal –Ruby McKeel Palladian History Scholarship Medal –Elizabeth Foster, Palladian Declaimers’ Medal –Douglas Robbins, Upper Cumberland Holladay Prize in Mathematic –Harry Burrow, Sherwood Davis Oratorical Medal –Leslie Myers Sherwood. Athletic Medal –Robley Jobe, Upper Cumberland History Medal –Bryce D. Stone, Sherwood Womack Loving Cup for Debating Sherwood Literary Society, Wilson Banners –Palladian and Sherwood Literary Societies. TWO LOANS FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE Interest On Bank Balance and Proceeds from Annual Play to be Used for This Purpose Two loan funds are now available for the use of students of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute who find themselves in need of financial aid during the coming year, according to announcement made recently by the school administration. The first loan fund ever established at the Institute was the result of action taken by the United College Students last March, the second fund was authorized by the State Board of Education in a resolution passed on May 7 of this year. The establishment and operation of these funds is clearly stated in the following regulations: THE UNITED COLLEGE CLASS LOAN FUND Established by the United College Classes, March 15 1926. The net proceeds from each annual Shakespearean play hereafter given by the college classes of Tennessee polytechnic institute (or such activity as may hereafter be substituted for this purpose by the said college classes) shall be used to establish a cumulative loan fund for the benefit of T.P.I. students. Name This loan fund shall be known as the United College Class Loan Fund. Administration This fund shall be administered by the Bursar of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute with the advice of the President of the Institution and the President of the student Body. Conditions 1. In order to be eligible for a loan, a student must have done satisfactory work in the college department of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute for one school year. 2. No student shall be allowed to borrow more than one hundred dollars during one scholastic year; and the total amount loaned to a student must not at any time exceed two hundred dollars. No loans will be made for less than fifteen dollars. 3. Students wishing loans must give their personal note endorsed by two reliable persons as securities. 4. Money will be loaned only on condition that it be used in defraying actual school expenses. 5. Notes will be allowed to run for four years, however, they may be retired at any time after one year. 6. Interest will be computed and collected annually at the rate of 5 per cents. All interest shall be added to the principal of the loan fund. 7. Applications for loans shall be made at the Bursar’s office at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. 8. This fund shall become operative as soon as available funds to the amount of $100.00 have been placed in care of the Bursar. BRYCE D. STONE President of Class of 1926, FRANK S. LOOMIS, President of Class of 1927, () F. MONROE POWERS President of Class of 1928. BRYCE D. STONE, Pres. United Col. Classes 1926 CHAS. P. McCLANAHAN, Chmn. Of Student Activities. UPPER CUMBERLANDS WELCOME ALL It is a great pleasure for us, the Upper Cumberland Literary Society to welcome to the old and the new students to the best school in the Upper Cumberland section. The Upper Cumberland Literary Society extends an invitation to the gentlemen to attend their regular meetings at all times. The purpose of this society is to become efficient in debating and all other kinds of literary works. Each Upper Cumberland works hand in hand with every organization for the upbuilding of a bigger and greater Tech. Join a society and help Tech grow. Grinographs “Sir, your daughter has promised to become my wife.” “Well, I don’t come near me for sympathy, I knew something like that would happen to you hanging around the house five nights a week.” Visitor –“And how old is your baby dear?” Small Sister –“He isn’t old at all. He’s a this year’s model.” HOW SHALL I SHOW MY LOYALTY AS A STUDENT USE OF FREE TIME “After setting aside eight hours for regular schedule of student, eight hours for sleep, and two hours for athletics, there are free periods totaling six hours for eating, sociability, amusement, and free activity. In this free activity, you will reveal what you are or shall amount to –your fortes and your and your faults –most strikingly. Here it is that initiative and leadership crop out. The men who succeed best in life are the men who make the best use of the odd moments at college. A natural leader is born a leader and leads from the cradle to the grave. College men are or should be selected leaders. The ability of a leader depends first of all upon his intelligence and knowledge of his opportunity; but with these he may fail utterly if he has not acquired, through persistent practice, habits of confidence in himself, confidence in the other fellow mastery of his body and mind in meeting the other fellow, readiness in the rules of the game of life, charm of personality and the ability to inspire loyalty. This social power is acquired through college life more rapidly and more effectively than in any other period of life and no one can afford to postpone this training until after college. It is acquired in the routine work of classroom and playground but is especially favored in the so called activities and social life of the institution. The time that should be allowed especially for such activities depends in large part upon their nature. Debate, oratory, and all other sorts of intellectual and artistic competitive exercises partake of the nature of study and should dovetail into the time scheduled for the regular studies, expanding it within reasonable bounds, but not so as to cause overstrain or serious neglect of regular work. The student who maintains that he has no time for social activites is the student who does not know how to make use of them, and is, therefore, more desperately in need of this type of development. But leadership does not consist necessarily in presidencies and honors. Indeed, the man who is continually in search of distinction and fritters away his time in petty offices will be the ward-heeler type of leader. Social engagements of all kinds in the college fail either if they are undertaken as work, or run to excess. Many kinds of work offer excellent sociability. Eating is a splendid opportunity for sociability. The are of conversation may be one of the finest exercises for the acquiring of the higher sentiments. But avoid being a lounge lizard, a cake eater, a loafer, a floater, a fusser, one who merely sits or strolls and gabs. Do not hang on the telephone; do not stay after you have paid your visit; stay away from the smoke house, the corner drug store, the commercial pool hall, and your friend’s study room.” –An Open Letter to a College Freshman. THE TECH ORACLE Official publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY Subscription Rates $1.50 Per Year CLASS SPIRIT There are five classes in Tennessee Tech. each of these should meet and perfect a class organization. Competent officers should be selected. The classes which do not have a constitution should adopt one which will permit them to do effective work as a class during their years at T.P.I. When the organization is in good running order, the class should select some definite ideal which will be for the advancement of Tennessee Tech and should work hard towards the attainment of that ideal. There are many improvements needed around the campus. The High school class of 1926 left a drinking fountain. The United Colleges classes of that year established a student loan fund. These actions of the past might well serve as incentives for the classes of 1926-27. Each Wednesday is set aside as class meeting day. Let us urge each class to meet Wednesday, September 20, and start their organization. Through effective class organization great things can be accomplished at T.P.I. this year. Class rivalry has been keen in the past. Let this year be no exception. May the best class come out at the top. Y.W.C.A. The Y.W.C.A. officers for this year are: President Ruth Weaver Vice-President Mable Cassetty Sec-Treas. Alice E. Tardy Chairman of Program Committee Alberta Cassetty The Y.W.C.A has just finished a most acceptable chapter of its history at T.P.I. this year we are planning for a bigger and better organization than we have ever had before. The President, Secretary and Chairman of the Program Committee attended the Southern division of the Y.W.C.A. Student Conference at Blue Ridge, N.C., in June. The conference program provided for both work and play, tho we would hardly say work when we mean listening to such interesting speakers as Dr. Bruce Currey Dr. Kirby Page, Dr. Morse and others. The play part of the Conference was made up of hiking, swimming, riding and reading. This was a full program, yet we all found time early in the morning to go down to the “Glen” and to glean from each morning watch, something to bring back to our campus. Our goal this year as before is not a financial one but rather a spiritual one, that of helping to create and maintain a higher Christian standard on our campus. We heartily seek the cooperation of the Y.W.C.A. to help us attain our goal and we pledge to them our loyalty. PALLADIAN The Palladian Literary Society, one of the two literary societies for girls, was organized about twelve years ago under the efficient leadership of Miss Emily Sue Dow. Since that time the society has played an important part in all school activities. It was the lofty aim of the founders of the society to establish an organization for the development of forensic and social activities and through out its history of twelve years the Palladian Literary Society has been carrying out this ideal of literary achievement. The Palladian spirit, good fellowship and unselfishness –has won the society the highest respect and has been the chief factor in the accomplishment of the founders’ purposes. This spirit has been felt in every phase of school life. The Palladian girls have stood for a clean competition in all school activities. The members of the Palladian Society have always won their share of honors in the reading and essay contests and have come in for a grand portion of the honors for scholarship, history and cooking medals. The Palladians have held the Wilson Banner, and banner given the society scoring the highest number of points in average attendance and medals, during the years of 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1924-25, and have won it for the approaching year of 1926-27. The Society has ideals of harmonious with those of Tennessee Tech and it has always been its chief aim to be loyal to the Alma Mater. Palladians’ history is rich with achievements and its ideals have been carefully guarded and perpetuated. Greater achievements and higher attainments each succeeding year are the wishes of each member of P.L.S. The Palladians invite all the young ladies to visit the society and to become members. Wanted-Modern house on vacant lot. “IS your husband trying anything to cure his deafness? “No; he has postponed it until the children have finished their piano lessons.” STUDENT LOAN FUND OF T.P.I. At the regular meeting of the State Board of Education on May 7th, a resolution was passed authorizing the presidents of the State Teachers Colleges and the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute to use the money received from the local banks as Interest on the deposits of the state and local funds of the institutions as a loan fund for the purpose of assisting needy students while they are getting an education. Follow in the plan for administration of this fund: 1. That the money received as interest on the daily balances of funds deposited in the local bank or banks, together with any other money which may be added to this fund from time to time, be known as the Student Loan Fund of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and that this fund be deposited in a local bank as a separate account, drawing interesting as the other funds of the institution, and handled in accord since with good business methods. 2. The student Loan Fund shall be administered so as to aid needy and worthy students by loaning them such sums of money as the amount of funds on hand and the nature of each case may seem to justify. In administrating this fund loans shall be made to those students only who have made good records over a period of at least three quarters, and who have habits of economy. Preference shall be given to students of the senior and junior years respectively. 3. Each student to whom money is loaned shall make a satisfactory note or notes, bearing 5 per cent interest penannum, and payable in monthly, quarterly or such other installments as may be agreed upon; provided, such note or notes shall bear interest from the date of the student’s withdrawal from school; and provided further, al sums of $100 or less shall be repaid to the institution within one year from the date of the student’s withdrawal, and sums of more than $100 shall be repaid within two years from the time of the student’s withdrawal. Approved August 13, 1926 WELCOME TO TECH The membership of the Sherwood Literary Society is pleased to offer a cordial welcome to all students, who are entering Tennessee Polytechnic Institute at this time. Our chief aim is the advancement of Tech and Tennessee through the development of lofty ideals and the cultivation of efficiency in forensic work in members, and we confidently expect to see Tech become the state’s leading school in the not too distant future. We invite the consideration of the young men of Tech toward the Sherwood Literary Society and its purposes.