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Volume 004, Description 10 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: The Tech Oracle Vadus Carmack Elected Editor-In_Chief of 1927-28 Tech Oracle David Terry Reelected Business manager and Alfred Gill Elected Circulation Manager. At the annual Tech Oracle Staff Banquet on the evening of April 20 Vadus Carmack was elected editor-in-chief of the Tech Oracle for next year. Mr Carmack ahs been the poet on the staff this year and has been contributed many interesting articles other than poetry. He will be a Senior next year and there is no doubt but that he will publish a good paper. Mr. Terry has been a very efficient manager during the past year and has already shown his ability as a business man. Mr. Gill has had experience as assistant circulation manager this year will fill the manager’s place well. T. Club Banquet Held at Methodist Church on May 6 The second annual T. Club banquet took place May 6, in the Sunday School rooms of the Methodist Church. The following Delicious menu was served: Iced Fruit Cocktail, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Blushing Apples, Rolls, Tomato Salad, Strawberries with whipped cream and Angel cake. Besides the active members of the club present, there were a number of old letter men and women who are honrary members of the club. The program consisted of the following: (1) Football outlook for 1927 –Alva Starnes, Captain. (2) Basketball –Gradis Winningham, Captain (3) Girl’s Basketball –Lucy Whitson, Captain. (4) Baseball –Arlie Moss, Captain (5) Athletics in General –Dr. Howard. (6) Relation of Athletics to Studies –Mr. Lane. (7) Response –Coach Overall. Four New Members Added to Faculty The increased enrollment for the spring short term has necessitated some additional instructors for various departments. M.E.V. Hendrix, a graduate from the University of Tennesse and for the past year principal for the Robertsfield High School at Edgemoor Tennessee, is assisting Mr. Lane in the education department. Mr. W.R. Rogers is instructor in English and History. Mr. Rogers received his B.S. and Master’s degrees in the University of Tennessee and for the past year has been a student in the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. J.O. West, was principal of the Oneida High School for two years and has also worked in the Robbins High School. He received his training at center () in the Science Department. Miss Stella Gooch is dietician of the dining hall. She is a graduate of Peabody and was formerly manager of the dining hall at the Middle Tennessee Teachers College. Before coming to T.P.I she was dietician at the Nashville General Hospital. “Pirates of Penzance” By T.P.I. Glee Clubs “The Pirate of Penzance” is a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera in two acts. The two glee clubs of T.P.I. under the direction of Miss Tennie Alma Stanton, head of the music Department, are preparing to give this opera on May 18. The story of the opera is as follows; Fredic, when only a small child was apprenticed to a pirate chief until his twenty-first birthday. This was a through a mistake of his nurse, Ruth, who was told to apprentice him to a pilot. The first act begins with a band of pirates, who are celebrating Frederic’s twenty-first birthday, as he has now become a real pirate, and is an apprentice no longer. Frederic surprises them by saying that he is going to leave them s his apprenticeship is over. Ruth becomes very much alarmed and begs to accompany him as his wife. Frederic never having seen any other woman doesn’t know that she is old and ugly, and decides to marry her. Then the voices of young maidens are heard, and when Frederic sees the difference between them and Ruth, he renounces his old nurse. He is charmed with the beauty of the young girls and offers himself to any one of them. Then all refuse him except Mabel who loves and pities him. As Mabel Frederic and the girls are planning to get away the pirates appear. Each () seizes a girl and they announce that they think this is a first rate opportunity to get married. The Major-General, who is the father of the girls, comes in and asked them to have pity on his lonely state, as he is an orphan and would miss his lovely daughters. So now, it is one of the pirates rules never to harm an orphan, so they release them. In the second act the girls are trying to console their father –the pirates have learned that he has told a terrible story about being an orphan and they are planning to attack again. Frederic is willing to help the Major-General and his daughters as he is now free from the pirates, so with a company of policemen, he prepares to fight the pirates. Then the pirate King and Ruth come to tell Frederic that he is still apprenticed to the pirates for he was born on Feburary 29, and that his twenty-first birthday will not be reached until 1940. Frederic, who has a keen sense of duty goes back to the band. The pirates creep up to the hiding place of Major-General and when they are discovered there is a struggle between them and the police. The police are overcome by pirates who in the turn give up to the police as they are asked to surrender in the name of the Queen. Ruth then discloses a secret: the pirates are all noblemen who have gone wrong. The Major-General then willingly gives his daughters to the expirates who plan to resume their legislative duties. The cast of characters is as follows: Richard, the pirate King; James Green. Frederic, the pirate apprentice; Oyama Winningham Major-General Stanley, of the British Army; Robert Smith Edward, Sergeant of Police; Leonard Crawford. Mabel, General Stanley’s youngest daughter; Dannie Wright Jarvis General Stanley’s daughters. Kate; Virgie Lowery Edith; Bulah Allison Isabel; Elsie Young Ruth, a piratical “Maid of all work”; Emily Stanton General Stanley’s other daughters: Sammie Ruth Womack, Muriel Gipson, Elise Biles, Millie White, Jessie Bar, Ellen Rash, Josephine Carrington, Bertie Brown and Lucile Camerson. Pirates and policemen: Bill Breeding, Clem Allen Womack, Donald Moore, Clyde McDonald, Armon Clark, Eugene Woods, Herman Matheny, and Wallace Mitchell. May Day Festival Enjoyed by Tech Students on May First Miss Rebecca Johnston Crowned Queen of May. –Music and Natural Dancing Featured Program. One of the most attractive programs given at T.P.I. this year was that celebrating May Day. The feature of the day was the cornwing of Miss Rebecca Johnston, a senior, who had been elected by the student body as queen of the May. The following girls were selected to serve as maids to the Queen: Mrs. Eddie Watson and Misses Sammie Ruth Womack, Louise Settle, Lucile Lee, Dan Jarvis, Mary Nilla Graham, Maurine Quarles, Margaret Darwin, Bertie Brown, and Eleanor Haile. Master Thomas Passons acted as crownbearer and the the little Misses McClanahan and Foster served as train () bearers. The approach of the queen was herald by Misses Hazel Thompson and Lena Breeding. The maids wore dresses of organdie in the pastel shades with picture hats of harmonizing colors. The train-bearers wore dainty hand-made voile frocks of lavender and green. The queen was attired in a dress of white flat crepe combined with lace. After the crowning of the queen the audience was entertained by a group of natural dancers who gave a dance of Greetings, Old Rustic, and the Scarf Dance. These dancers were Misses Mary Ellen Rash, Agnes Greenwood, Muriel and Kathleen Gipso. The next number was a dance by the maids. Following this was the May Pole Dance given by Misses Carrie High, Lucile Cameron, Shelah Officer, Grace Wheat, Jessie Barnes, Beulah Allison, Pearl Cornwell, Jonny Bilbrey. Hazel Swafford, Pauline Hudgens, Anna Henry, and Elsie Young. Music for the dances was played by Miss Virginia Wilcox, while Miss Tennie Alma Stanton rendered the march for the processional and recessional. Following the recessional punch was dispensed from an attractive booth. The T.P.I. Orchestra played several numbers. The program was repeated before the Cookeville Lions club at the City School auditorium Monday night at 8:00 o’clock. The affair was directed y Miss Carolyn McClanahan, head of the Physical Department for women, and the costumes were designed by Miss Margaret Johnson, of the Home Economics Department. “Tech Oracle” Staff Hold Banquet The Staff of the “Tech Oracle” held its annual banquet at the Shanks hotel on Wednesday evening, April 20. The banquet table had as its centerpiece a beautiful basket of purple iris, Cutt glass candle sticks tied with purple ribbon held gold candles, spaced along the middle of the table. Place cards and menu cards carried out the purple and gold color-scheme, of the table decorations and the menu was in harmony with it. Miss Hazel Wall, the efficient editor-in-chief of the “Oracle” for the past year was toastmistress for the occasion. Mr. J.M. Hatfield faculty advisor, who has been loyal, faithful and has rendered much aid to the Staff, was the first speaker of the evening; He started the program with a “peppy” talk in which he commended the work of the past year and gave hopes for a successful future. Next Harry Burrows gave a unique lecture, “At The Bat” which showed his skill at making and delivering speeches, Then, Miss Lucile Lee caused an uproar of merriment when she told “The Joke of The Scar.” Next on program was Robert Smith who sang to the accompaniment of his ukulele a number of popular songs. Appreciation of his singing was shown by requests for more, to which he gallantly responded. Last, Vadus Carmack, the poet, read two beautiful poems of his own composition which verified () the fact that he is a “real poet”. After the program the election for 1927-28 Staff was held. Vadus Carmack was elected editor-in-chief for the ensuing year, insuring the success of the “Tech Oracle”. David Terry re-elected for business manager. He has been a capable and efficient worker for the past year and assures T.P.I. of a prosperous paper for next year. Albert Gill was also re-elected. He has been the untiring circulating manager and gives promise of a more active future. These newly elected Staff members will select their assistants at the opening of Fall term of 1927. They are excellent students, true workers, and highly deserving the honor which has been bestowed upon them. The evening’s entertainment was concluded with an extemporaneous speech from each member of the Staff who had not appeared on the program. With much trembling and merriment the banquet was concluded and the Staff proclaimed it was the biggest, best and jollied banquet ever had by a “Tech Oracle” Staff. 160 Students Enrolled at Beginning of Spring Short Term The enrollment of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is the largest in its history, the freshman college class alone having a greater number of students than were enrolled in the entire college department last year. One hundred and sixty students from various countries over the state were enrolled during the last week, making a total enrollment for the year of five hundred and sixty. The Senior College Class has thirty-four enrolled at president, the second year college forty-five, the first year college class, two hundred and sixty-seven, the fourth year high school class seventy-eight, and the third year high school class seventy-two. All the dormitories are filled to their capacity and many students are boarding in town. A large number come from the near-by towns every day, some driving twenty-five miles. Annual Picnic to be Held on May 24 The annual picnic this year will be at Ozone and Waldensia on the edges of Cumberland and Roane Counties. The places selected are noted for their mild mountain scenery. Beautiful falls are at Ozone and a deep lake for swimming and fishing is at Waldensia. Probably the latter place will be visited during the forenoon and Ozone later. Perhaps a stop of one hour will be made at Crossville on the return trip. As usual, Mr. Hamilton, Tennessee Central Agent at Cookeville is doing all he can to make the train service as excellent as possible. “Ezra, tomorrow is our 25th wedding anniversary; hadn’t we better kill a chicken?” “Why punish the chicken for what happened 25 years age?” Most of the fire in the modern girl’s eye is quenched by the water on their brain. Junior-Senior High School Receptions The Junior High School class entertained the Senior class with a delightful informal Reception, Saturday evening, May the seventh at 8 o’clock in the administration building. The main event of the evening was Treasure Hunt, in which many unique treasures were found. At the close of the evening delicious refreshments were served. Progress of the Shakespearean Play The first full rehearsal of “The Taming of the Shrew” was held Wednesday evening, May 11, and every member of the cast made a creditable showing. This play requires a cast of thirty. In the present cast thirteen Counties are represented. The costumes and scenery have been ordered and the presentation on May 31 will mark another successful event in the history of the institution. Gordonsville Beat T.P.I. Egalets The Reservers suffered their second defeat in the last three games when they met Gordonsville on the local field April 27. The visitors snatched a 2 score lead in the first inning and again added twins in the fourth. Although the locals put out all they had, they were never within real scoring distance. Score by innings: Gordonsville 200 200 000-4 Reserves 000 000 000-0 The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Published Semi-Monthly Subscription Rates $1.50 Per Year Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Hazel Wall Assistant Editor Eleanor Haile Assistant Editor Benton M. Carr Associate Editors Athletic Harry Burrow Wit and Humor Robert Smith Exchange Alberta Cassetty Class Editor Luccille Lee Society Odell Cornwell Alumni Rebecca Johnston Feature Editor Jonnie Billbrey Poet Vadus Carmack Business Manager David Terry Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Paul Tidwell Asst. Circulation Manager Alfred Gill Faculty Advisor J.M. Hatfield Printed by Herald Publishing Company. Entered at the Cookeville Post Office. Second-class rate pending. Tech and the Upper Cumberland What has Tennessee Tech meant to this section of the state? First of all it has furnished work for ambitious students above the high school. The teaching ranks of the Upper Cumberland section have been strengthened and revitalized by this institution. Students go out to places of leadership in their respective communities with a broader, deeper vision and a profound sense of their responsibility in this new social and economic order; and above all they have the training commensurate with the task before them. The Upper Cumberland is rapidly undergoing a change or a series of changes which vitally affect our social, political, and economic life. The rising generation is putting new blood into the fight, the added punch that brings victory is coming from the students of today. Tech is responsible for most of this. We are breaking away from the old moorings of superstition, hide-bound precedent, and intellectual, social, and religious bigotry and intolerance. What is bringing about this new social order? Education. Free and unhampered education is doing more for our people today than any other force. Tech is the center of this educational system in this section and deserves most of the credit for the improvement that has been made. The fact that this institution has outgrown its buildings and equipment is proof that students from half the counties of Tennessee, and four other states realize the opportunities this school has to offer. In the very nature of things the Upper Cumberland has been benefitted more than remote sections. Students have been able to come here for their high school and college work when the opportunity was denied them elsewhere, due chiefly to the economic factor, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is the greatest force in this section of the state for its material development. I make this statement without fear of a successful contradiction. Our Alma Mater has been to us an oasis in an educational desert, a light-house set on a hill, a power house and a revitalization force such as never touched our lives before. When we leave her, let us be true and ever remember what she has done for. Our debt is heavy. Let us pay it in service to our people. Statistics These wonderful statistics! They tell us now that Colleen Moore, movie star, gets 15,00 “fan letters” every month; Clara Bow, 11,000; and Mary Pickford only 2,000. Lon Chaney, strange to say, leads the male list for letter totals, with John Gilbret and Richard Dix close behind. Ten per cent of this mail comes from people of Polish extraction. They want the pictures that are always sent in return. Many of them never go to the films, it is said, and gets their information from the posters –but a postcard brings a beautiful picture. These photographs, wrapping, and mailing cost the motion picture companies twelve cents each. The large companies pay this charge for their prominent stars, but pity the poor independent who has to foot her own expenses in order to keep “her public” contended. George Sidney, Oliver Borden, and others set side $250 weekly for this purpose –Outlook. $150,000 Appropriated for New Buildings The general Appropriation Bill which was recently passed by the Legislature gives to T.P.I. $150,000 for buildings and $110,000 per year or maintenance. It has not been determined what buildings this fund will be used for, as the State Board of Education will have charge of the building program, but it is thought that a science building, a dining hall and cafeteria, and a gymnasium will be erected. There are some prospects of having an observation school on the campus before very long. This, with $5,000 worth of new library books which are to be added soon, will make the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute a complete teachers training institution. Donald Moore Wins Gold Medal on Essay Donald Moore a student in the department of Vocational Agriculture of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute won the gold medal offered for the best essay by any student studying agriculture under Smith-Hughes teachers of vocational agriculture or any other club member in the 4-H Clubs in Middle Tennessee. There were several thousand contestants in this contest and it took both ability and work to win. Commencement Speakers It is interesting to note the different speakers who have delivered Commencement Addresses and Sermons since the school was established. The list is given below. Elder N.B. Hardeman will deliver the Commencement Sermon for the class of 1927. It is not known who will deliver the address to this class. 1917 –Sermond, Dr. J.H. Stevenson. Address, Mr. T.K. Sisk. 1918 –Sermon, Judge C.E. Snodgrass Address, Dr. Carey Morgan. 1919 –Sermon, Rev. W.S. Claiborne. Address, Dr. J.I. Vance. 1920 –Sermon, Elder Nolan. Address, Judge J.M. Gardenhire 1921 –Sermon, Dr. T.N. Ivey. Address, Mr. Harry Clark. 1922 –Sermon, Elder E.A. Elam Address, Mr. R.L. Jones 1923 –Sermon, Dr. W.P. Stephenson Address, Bishop Maxon. 1024 –Sermon, Judge C.E. Snodgrass Address, Dean Malcolm MrDermott. 1925 –Sermon, Dr. W.H. Dubose. Address, Dr. Shelton J. Phelps. 1927 –Sermon, Elder N.B. Hardeman. Address, ……………….. Contestants for Essay Medal Seven young ladies have entered the essay contest which will be held on Saturday morning May 7 from eight to twelve o’clock. The subject is “The Business Aspect in the Woman’s Life”, and the winner of this contest will be awarded a gold medal, given by Dr. Z.L. Shipley of Cookeville, at commencement. The Belles Lettres Literary Society will be represented by Thelma Music, Elsie Biles, Kathleen Simmons, and Bertha Dunavin. The Palladian Literary Society will be represented by Jonnie Bilbrey, Florence Winfree, and Lucile Thompson. Senior College Class The Seniors had a delightful evening outing on Friday evening April 29, in the form of a hike to Breeding’s mill. Nineteen persons went, including Mr. and Mrs. Overall, the Chaperones, and everybody reported a jolly time. The delegation left the campus about 4:30 and reached the destination about 5:15. Several sandwiches had already been prepared, and cooking utensils were carried to cook, bacon and eggs. All were amply fed, and Eugene Collier ate the remainder. The crowd departed about 3:00, and most of them attended the picture show. Those attended the outing were: Misses Ruth, and Nola Quarles, Lee, G. Whitaker, Wall, Haile, P. Cornwell, Bracey and Johnston; Messrs G. Winningham, Rose, P. Neely, Carlen, Collier, B.M. Carr, Scott, and Johnston; Mr. and Mrs. Overall Chaperones. Cookeville Girl Wins Honor in Oratorical Contest Miss Mary Frances McDerman Wins Way to Semi-finals in Know The South Contest Miss Mary Frances McDearman, one of Cookeville’s most gifted young artists who is a student at the Woman’s College of Alabama, at Montgomery, has added another honor to her long list of honors and to her school by winning the oratorical contest at Auburn where she won over representatives from leading colleges and universities of the South. Miss McDearman will go soon to the Ashville, N.C. National Semifinal Oratorical contest. Another honor given Miss McDearman by her school recently was that she was chosen to represent in the State Contest. Last year she won a similar contest. She won the T.P.I. Reading Contest when a high school student of that institution. Following the close of the school year she will return to Cookeville for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McDearman, before going to Ward-Belmont to student again under Miss Pauline S. Towsand. Miss Towsand classes Miss McDearman as one of the most gifted readers among her pupils. –Putnam Co. Herald. Banner Presented to Burritt College On Tuesday May 3, a delegation from the Banner, which the Burrit Preps won in the Upper Cumberland Boy’s Basketball Tournament. The persons making the trip were Messrs Overall, Smith, Passons, Terry, Richardson, and Johnston. A program arranged by the school was supplemented by speeches by the gentlemen from T.P.I. The delegation left Cookeville at 5:30 A.M. and had breakfast on the mountain. The program was arranged for 8:00, and all were back in school at 11:00. Miss Margaret Killeffer Becomes Bride of L. Harris The wedding of Miss Margaret Killeffer and Luther Harris was quietly solemnized at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A.C. Killeffer, parents of the bride, on Monday Morning, May 2, at 6:30 o’clock in the presence of a limited number of friends and releatives. The bride was led to an alter by her brother Lewis Killeffer while Mendelsson’s wedding march was softly played by Miss Anna Lena Livingston. Little Miss Mildred Milligan who bore the bridal train was the bride’s only attendant. Leonard Dunavin served as best man, and the bride’s father, Rev. Killeffer performed the ceremony. The bride was lovely in a gown of white crepe and lace veil with orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet of bride’s roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Killeffer was formerly a student of T.P.I having graduated from highschool here in 1921. Since that time she has been a student at the University of Tenn. And a most valuable primary teacher of both Putnam and Overton county. The groom was also a former student of T.P.I. and of University of Tennessee. He is at present the Superintendent of Public Schools of Overton County. Dean Smith Delivers Commencement Add. On the night of April 26 Dean A.W. Smith made the Commence address at Byrdstown in the presence of a graduating class of eight. On the following day seven of these students had matriculated at the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and during the summer school the eighth one is to be in this institution. Last year the graduating class of the Pickett County High School consisted of two young ladies, both of whom are now students in the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Several of the junior class are also students here this term. The Pickett County High School was established only a ew years ago and has had a very remarkable growth. This year It enrolled sixty-five high school students. This makes the fourth Commencement address that Dean Smith has made within the last few months. At ten o’clock on May 17 Dean Smith is to make the Commencement Address to the graduating class at the White County High School at Sparta. Quite a number of the graduates from this school have been coming to Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and have shown that they have had a very through foundation in the high school subjects. These students have already made good and their presence is appreciated by the administration and student body. The Belles Lettres Society The Belles Lettres met April 18 in the auditorium to try out the readers for the reading contest. At this meeting it was decided to postpone the tryout until some old members should come in at the beginning of the spring short term. April 26 the Belles Lettres met in the regular meeting room and gave “Mother Goose Up-To Date”. The program was enjoyed by both students and visitors. Miss Carmack, Miss Bohannon, and Belles Lettres sponsor Mr. Lane, each made an interesting talk. The Essay contests for the Belles Lettres are Thelma Music, Kathleen Simmons, Bertha Dunavin, and Elsie Biles. Two girls who were visiting the Palladian Literary Society sent their names in to the Belles Lettres expressing their desire to become members. The Society accepted them. There being no further business the Society adjourned. Y.W.C.A. Saturday night, April 23 the Y.W. and Y.M.C.A. gave a banquet to which the dormitory students were invited. After the banquet was over both organization elected officers for the following year. The officers for the Y.W.C.A. are as follows: Persident –Auby Scott. Vice Pres. –Elsie Praper. Sect. and Treas. –Rosalene Ledbetter. Chm. Of Prog. Com. –Hazel Swafford. Counselor –Miss Rose. Miss Rose and Mr. Kittrell were present and both made splendid talks. Miss Weaver, the out going president made a interesting farewell speech. Miss Scott expressed her appreciation of the honor done her. Resolution Passed By he Executive Council of The T.P.I. Alumni Association The sum of one hundred dollars shall be set aside each year from the annual membership dues and other funds of the T.P.I. Alumni Association for the establishment of two cash scholarships of fifty dollars each, hereafter known as the Alumni Scholarships, one each for the young women and the young men of the first year college class of T.P.I. These scholarships shall be awarded each year during commencement, to the young woman and young man of the first year college class who have made the highest average grades in their class work during the freshman year. The final term average , for each subject taken as shown by records in the Dean’s office shall be used in computing the yearly average, which computations shall be made by a committee of the faculty appointed by the president of the Institution. In order to be eligible for either of these scholarships a student must be in attendance at the school throughout the freshman year and carry at least 14 credit hours work. It is understood that the winners of thee scholarships will use the money to help defray actual school expenses during the first or second asucceeding school year and to this end the money will be placed on deposit with the Bursar of the school and a certificate (good for $50.00 as stipulated herein) Description each of the winners. If for any reason the winner of a scholarship should not use same in the manner herein set forth, within one year after the award is made, then the money reverts to the treasury of the Alumni Association. The T.P.O. alumni association hereby pledges itself to make all necessary arrangements for the perpetuation and annual awarding of these scholarships. This the 25th day of April, 1927. Alumni Executive Council Bryce D. Stone, President Leonard Dunavin T.W. Kittrell Odell Cornwell Rebecca Johnston Elanor Haile Hazel Wall, Secretary Mr. Lane: --“Do you know what they call lemons in Sioux City? Dumb-bell Hix: --“No, what do they call them?” Mr. Lane: --“Lemons.” The meanest professor was the one who borrowed a knife from a student to sharpen his pencil and then marked him down a flunk. Alumni Banquet Plans are being made for the largest attendance at the Alumni Banquet on June 2 in the history of the association. A prize will be given to the College Class having the greatest percent of its membership present. Reservations are being made and every Alumnus within reach should make a special effort to attend this Banquet. Sophomore Class The Sophomores are glad to welcome the new students who are registered as second year college students into the class activities outside the classroom as well as in class work. The class is now working hard on the plans for the reception for the senior college students which will be given in the main building on the evening of May 13. The following committees have been appointed to plan the entertainment. Entertaining committee: Mr. Myers, Miss Scott and Miss Graham. Refreshment committee: Mr. Carmack, Mr. Whitefield, Miss McClarty and Miss Bilbrey. Decorating committee: Mr. Burrow, Miss Hennessee and Miss Windell. With these efficient committees as leaders there can be no doubt that the senior will be given an enjoyable reception. Flora Montgomery –Reporter Algood Grab Game from Reserves Coming from a 3 run lead to win in the 9th, Algood took a strange game from the Reserves by noising out by a 7 to 8 score Monday afternoon April 25, the game being played on their own pasture. That right-about-face ball game should never have been, the Reserves should have won it in the regular nine acts, 7 to 4, maby 7 to 5 or 6. As the second guessers would sum it up, the Algooders should never have been allowed to persecute Gates until the count was even tied, after he had been staed to a 3 run lead by Watson through the first 7 innings. Score by innings: Reserves 002 020 300-7 Algood 200 020 004-8 Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Sociteies The Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies met in the auditorium on Monday afternoon, April 25, for a joint program. A very delightful musical program with dramatic presentation of the following popular songs was rendered: “That’s a Good Girl” –Elsie Young and Agnes Greenwood, Chorus –Robert Smith “Mary Lou” –Lauren O’Dell and Agnes Greenwood, Chorus-Mary Ellen Rash. “I Never See Maggie Alone” –Robert Smith and Mary Ellen Rash. Chorus –Beulah Allison. “Sunday” –Robert Smith and Mary Ellen Rash. Chorus –Dannie Wright Jarvis. Declamations by Donald Moore and Elmo Willeford were also interesting features on the program, which was concluded by several numbers by the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Orchestra. These two societies extend a cordial invitation to all new students to visit their meetings at any time and assure each one a hearty welcome. Reserves Trim Celina A day in which all the characteristics of an ideal baseball day were lacking, did not keep the Tech Reserves and Celina apart, April 21. The Reserves administrated a 8 to 6 drebbing. A goodly number of errors were piled up on either side and it was somewhat of a tug-of-war affair to see which individual player could make the most errors. The Reserves did the greater part of their scoring while the game was young and the visitors brought up their end of the scoring largely in the latter part of the game. Score by innings: Celina 000 110 002—6 Reserves 303 110 000—8 Tech Wins 4 to 3 From Union Coach Overall’s baseball team won a close game from Union University April 20 with a score of 4 to 3. Moss started on the mound for the Eagles and pitches a good brand of ball until he was released by Summers in the 6th to save his arm. A feature of the game was three straight two-sackers hit by Winningham, K. Evans, and Nixon in the third inning which brought in two scores. Behind the almost air-tight pitching of Moss the Eagles grabbed off a lead and held it throughout the game. The game to be played the following day was canceled due to too great amount of moisture in the atmosphere. Score by innings: Union 100 010 100—3 Tech 102 000 100—4 Bethel Breaks Tech’s Line of Victories Lefty Summer’s string of victories came to an untimely and to a large extent, unjustifiable termination, Saturday afternoon April 30, at Bethel College, the Kentuckyans taking adcantage of a cross-eyed umpire and of some fielding remissness. The eagles were only able to get 3 hits off the Kentucky pill slinger. The play of both teams slumped in the fielding and off-color base running cut down the score to 2 to 1. There be those days when the best ball players go cross-eyed and so ‘tis with some umpires. Score by innings. Tech 000 000 100—1 Bethel 000 020 000—2 Jokes “How would you like to sign up with me for a life game?” said Arlie “I’m agreeable”, said Rebecca “where’s the diamond?” M. Foster: --“here’s where you missed Manganese.” Adelle Crowder: --“I don’t know Miss Manganese.” Jobe: --“I’m just debating whether to give you a book or a kiss. Which would you rather have?” Shiela: --“I can’t read.” Harry Burrow: --“How come you’re all wet?” Alenn Scott: --“I fell in a barrel of cider.” H.B.: --“Didja get hurt?” A.S.: --“No, it was soft cider.” Preacher: --“Have you heard the story about the wicked flea? Dumbbell: “Well?” Preacher: --“The wicked flee when no man pursueth.” Elderly Newsdealer: -“Evening Sun?” Small Boy: --“Evening, Sir.” Dean Smith: --“I’m a man of few words.” Mr. Lane: --“I know. I’m married too.” “He done me wrong,” wailed the algebra problem, as the freshman handed in his exam paper. Don’t buy thermometers now. They will be lower next winter. “This being good is too much trouble.” “Yeah, it’s too much like carrying life insurance; you have to die to get anything out of it.” “What an iinocent girl she is.” Yeah; it has taken her years to acquire that innocence.” “Twinkle, twinkle, cheap cigar, how I wonder what you are.”

Volume 009, Number 02 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: TECH ORACLE TECH TRAMPLES MURRAY TEACHERS The Golden Eagle Use Varied Attack To Defeat Teachers By J. Harry Puckett Last Saturday was a great day for the Golden Eagles. They defeated the strong teams from Murray 19 to 7. It was a fast game and full of thrills. Although Tech scored two touchdowns in the initial quarter, it was late in the fourth period before the Eagles were safe. It was the first home game of the season. Those Golden Eagles were determined to win the opening game here for the home folks. A large crowd was on hand, the cheering section was doing its part, and the spirit of the team was high. Therefore, it was just a bad day for the Thoroughbreds. Within the find 6 minutes of play, after several good line plays, Midgett hurled the bat to Floyd about 35 yards and for the first touchdown. Adams failed make the extra point through the line. A little later, after a hard drive down the-field, Midgett passed to Quillen, who carried the ball around right end for the second touchdown. Adams place kicked for the extra point. Score 13 to 0. Murray made their lone touchdown in the second quarter, after several short passes put them in scoring territory. King carried the ball over through the line. Cutchins kicked the extra point. It was late in the second quarter that Quillen made a 4 yard run around right end to be tackled near the goal line. So hard was he tackled near the goal line. So hard was he tackled that he fumbled the ball which went over the goal line; McCluskey, who is always at the right place at the right time, recovered the fumbled ball for the last touchdown. Cutchins kicked the extra point. This whole team played well. It was a fine piece of teamwork. Midgett ran the team in good style. Quillen made several long runs and was most always good for a few yards. For the visitors Shaw, King and Welts played best. The Iine-up: Tech Pos. Murray Taylor L.E. Wickliffe Wilson L.T. Wells Humphery L.G. (Cap.) Perdue Lehning C. Caldwell McCluskey R.G. Bryant Jennings R.T. Smith Midgett Q. Allen Hall R.E. Brinkley Quillen L.H. Cutchins Floyd R.H. Shaw Adams F.B. King Referee; Hughes (Vanderbilt). Umpire; Striegel (Tennessee). Headlineman: Thackston Timekeeper: Watson (Tenn. Tech). Sub. Tech: Carrier for Hall; Binns for Taylor; Holt for McCluskey; Haile for Quillen; Blankenship for Holt; Dickerson for Adams; Lewis for Haile; Bryan for Jennings. Murray Foster for Shaw Geveden for Smith; Hayes for Bryant; Powell for Wickliffe. IMPROVEMENT MADE ON TECH CAMPUS Work is progressing rapidly on the improvement of a small portion of the Tech campus adjoining Dixie Avenue. The land, after being broken, was double-disced and leveled with a harrow in order to insure a good seed bed, for the sowing of blue grass. Professor Conry, head of the Agriculture Department, is supervising the work. This portion of the campus has been somewhat neglected in the past and has not been kept as attractive as it might have been. However, in a short time it should be one of the most attractive spots on the campus, and is an improvement that should be appreciated by every student at Tech. EAGLE STAFF LETS CONTRACT October 10, the contract for publishing the Tech Eagle was let through Mr. Cullum, representative for the McQuiddy Printing Company, Nashville. The Staff has not definitely decided upon the design and color of the bindings for the Eagle. The contract was let for the publication of 700 copies, and it is the editor’s opinion that the publication will reach 950 copies. The editor, Davis Terry, says “The staff is always open for suggestions from the student body.” There has been no material turned in, but the editor expects to have all the cuts for photographs in two weeks and all the material from the various departmental and social clubs by January 15, 1932. It is the intention of the staff to have the Tech Eagle in the hands of the students two weeks before the end of the school year. TECH BAND IS MAKING PROGRESS Some educational leader made the remark that you could judge a college by the band it supported. If this is true, Tech is on the upward climb. One year ago our band existed with 16 members. At this time is being written our band can count 35 members, with a possible eight more. If growth were all we would feel quite content, but the quality has improved in like manner to the quantity, so that we feel really proud of our Tech musicians. From all outward signs the college orchestra will have a successful year, since several new members have been added to our very substantial foundation. If the T.P.I. student body stands behind the band and orchestra as sincerely as the band stands behind them, we shall grow, musically, by leaps and bounds. Band members to date: Trumpets: Dr. Saunders, C.A. Womack, C.M. Smart, R. Greenwood, Paul Jennings, R. Young, Lovett, Miller, Stealey. Clarinets: O. Clinard, Menessee, C. Lenning. Baritone: J.P. Hamilton. Altos: Washburn, D. Lee, L. Simmons, R. Hamilton. Saxophones: J. Henry, G. Womack, Rickman, G. Shanks Trombones: Dr. Thurman, Mr. Farrar Stone, Dryden. Magnum. Basses: J.L. Taylor, E. Apperson. Drums: Mr. Sharp King, Stratton. Do You Want An R.O.T.C. Unit Some student, probably a freshman, has advanced the idea that Tennessee Tech should have a unit of the R.O.T.C. Many of the larger colleges and universities have these units, which are fostered by no less a person than Uncle Samuel himself, in person. A unit here will mean that uniforms will be in evidence and soldiers will be seen, with grades all the way from colonel to buck private in the rear ranks. This scribe does no know much about the matter, and is writing the article to see whether anybody else does. President and Mrs. Smith Will Entertain Faculty President and Mrs. Q.M. Smith will entertain the members of the faculty, their waves, and a few invited guests in the Home Economics Building tomorrow evening, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Barton. HOMECOMING By Mary Bell Martin Tennessee Polytechnic institute is proud to announce the fourth Homecoming that is to be held during the Thanksgiving holidays. Although engaged in other schools and other walks, the former students have taken worthy interest in their Alma Mater and have looked forward to the day when they can return and once more live over the days they have spent here,. The aim of Homecoming week in to keep in touch with those who have completed their years in T. P. I., therefore we have set aside a certain time for the benefit of the alumni and their activities. We have something to Iook forword to, the seeing of old stand-bys who have been so loyal, leaking new acquaintance. We are all eagerly looking forward to the Thanksgiving football game; the classic at the season, when T. P. I. plays S. T. C., of Murfreesboro. This Is to be the climax of the day. This is the third year we have played S. T. C., and we want to make it the biggest and the best game we have had. Talk it among your friends, on the campus. Watch for the program in the Homecoming edition of the Tech Oracle. Fellow students, we must cooperate in the work of making it a success. If we ever needed teamwork, now is the time! If every student does his best to try to make it what it should be, it will become a real center for all the school spirit of T.P.I. As teamwork is the only way to make this homecoming go over the top to success, let us do our utmost to give the former students a most enthusiastic welcome. We want to make this homecoming the best that we have ever had. TECH AGGIES HOLD ANNUAL OUTING On Thursday evening, October 8, members of the Agriculture Club held their annual outing at Camp Whoopee, ten miles West of Cookeville. All freshmen majoring in agriculture were invited as guests. The program of the evening consisted of swimming, stuns, and a lunch consisting of apple cider and ginger bread, welners, mustard, pickles, buns, and marshmallows. After lunch, the men formed in a circle and each gave his name, home town, and specific field of agricultural interest. Short talks were made by Dr. Walrath, Professor Conry and Professor Barnard. We then decided to adjourn, a nice time having been enjoyed by all. Those present were as follows: Dr. Walrath, Dr. Farr, Professor Conry, Professor Barnard, Joe Gallagher, Arnold Puckett, Harold Davis, Vinton Stealey, Joe Black, Woodrow Piper, Everett Tucker, Roy Ownby, James Clayton, George Starcher, Ralph Davis, Guy Boyd, David Terry, Dowe Hinds, Frank Pharris, Estil Swack, Adrian Robbins, Selmer Neskaug, Preston Hogue, Malcolm Qualls, Charles Jennings, Simon Suggs, Thomas Savage, Franklin Henry, Haney Judd, and Vernon Robinson. BUSINESS MEN ARE OFFERED SUBSCRIPTIONS For the first time in Oracle history have the business men of Cookeville been offered the opportunity of subscribing for the college paper. A committee of young women—Jonelda Ament, Helen Paris, Elnora Stanton, and Minnie Pippin have been calling on those who are not directly connected with the advertising firms. This idea was advanced during last year by Attorney General E.H. Boyd but was not put into practice during the year. At the beginning for this year however the idea was adopted, and the four young women have been calling upon about seventy five professional and business men for subscriptions. The pain is successful, and hereafter the people of Cookeville can keep informed of the institutions’ profess through the pages of the Tech Oracle. Misses Ament, Paris, Stanton and Pippin are wide-awake sales ladies. Agriculture Cost Accounting Class Makes Field Trip October 9, 1931, Doctor Frank J. Walrath took the cost accounting class on a field trip. The class of five: Dowe Hinds, David R. Terry, Guy F. Boyd, Selmar, Neskaug, and Earl Suggs made a farm inventory of Mr. John Ford’s farm on the Dry Valley Road. TECH PLAYS BETHEL HERE SATURDAY Strong Kentucky Team is Expected to Give Eagles Trouble By J. Harry Puckett When the Golden Eagles clash with Bethel here Saturday, October 17, a splendid game of football will be staged. One hour of much running, hard tackling, and blocking, as it should be done. The Golden Eagles are expected to be in excellent condition for Saturday’s game after defeating Murray State last Saturday and without any serious injuries. The Bethel team is known far and wide as a team that fights hard for the full sixty minutes. It is going to take a lot of drive and determination to defeat this team. Last year Tech lost to Bethel by the count of 6-0. However the Eagles are eager to redeem themselves this year. The Tech squad is working hard this week, trying to overcome the faults of last week’s game. The team may have some new plays to turn loose on Bethel. Not so much is known of Bethel, but they lost to an Arkansas College two weeks ago 13 to 0. Then last Friday Murfreesboro Teachers defeated Bethel 25 to 0. Weaver, the veteran fullback, is again in the starting line-up which will probably be as follows: Paris, L.E.; Shoulders, L.T.; Russell, L.G.; Perry, C; Tate, R.G.; Brasher, R.T.; Wolcott, R.E; Young, Q.; Vincell, L.H.; Hoerth, R.H.; Weaver, F.B.; LITTLE EAGLES PLAY STATE AGGIES FRIDAY Games Will Be Staged in Nashville Next Friday, October 16, the Freshman team, coached by Perey C. Scott, will journey to Nashville to meet the strong aggregation of Tech Aggies. Both teams have a good start this season and, of course, the rooters of the Tech yearly… a victory. The ready played two SHOP story and the other a defeat. On October 3 the team journeyed to Burritt College, up in the mountains at Spencer, and trounced the team there with a small margin of 7 to 6. The members of the team claim that they were not well organized for the game –hence the close score. On October 9, the team went to Lebanon to meet the Castle Heights eleven and the score was finally placed—Tech Yearlings 0, Castle Heights 25. The Eagles number 25 in all and line-up as follows: Stroup, R.E.; Caruthers, R.T.; Slatton, R.G.; Burkhalter, E.; Hawkins, L.G.; Crosslyn, L.T.; Kidd, L.E.; Courley, L.H.; Dryden, R.G.; Wills, L.E.; Woods, L.T.; Chasteen, R.T.; Jellicorse, Q.B.; Scott, R.H.; Piper, F.B.; West, L.H.; Roper, F.B.; Smith, R.H.; Ensor, R.T.; Fisher, L.G.; Rickman, Q.B.. T-CLUB TO SELL FOOTBALL TICKETS The “T” Club met Wednesday evening and voted to sponsor the sale of football tickets for the coming season. A committee of three Dowe Hinds, Rema Schubert, and Earl Suggs, was appointed to take charge of the sale of tickets. The club receives a commission on all sales. The funds raised are to be used to buy football awards. Chapel Readers The dean has posted a list of chapel readers for the Fall quarter, using the faculty list in the catalog alphabetically. The readers for the quarter are professor Bartoo, Barnard Campbell, Coury, Dicus, Farr, Foster, Hatfield, Henderson, Kittrell, Lane, Overall, and Passons. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publications of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Published Semi-monthly Subscription, per year $1.00 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Cookeville, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3, 1879 STAFF Mildred Bohannon Editor Conrad W. Bates Associate Editor J. Robert Brame Associate Editor Frances Officer Associate Editor Pat Cornwell Features J. Harry Puckett Athletic Editor Mary Barbour Social News Selma Mitchell Alumni Jared Maddux BUSINESS MANAGER Ruth Plumnie Subscription Wm. Colonel Anderson Circulation Manager Preston Hoge Asst. Cir. Manager Mary Virgin Lane Advertising Manager Thomas L. Passons Faculty Adviser A WORD TO FRESHMEN You are beginning your first year in college. You made an outstanding record in high school, your reputation as a high school. Your reputation as a high school senior was satisfactory. But remember that you are a freshman now, and, further, a freshman has no record behind him so far as the college is concerned. You cannot depend on what you did in high school to carry you through college. Tech is not interested in what you did in high school but it is materially interested in what you do in college. And it will give you credit for what you do here, not what you did at the __ High School. Then start now, freshman, to make a record here. And remember that success is spelled with W O R K. SELL THOSE TICKETS Prof. F.U. Foster has announced for the T.P.I. Athletic Association that no games will be sponsored this year by the “T” Club to aid in buying sweaters for letter men. He further suggested a plan for obtaining the necessary funds. Here it is. The athletic association offers to give to the sweater fund a percentage of all proceeds from the tickets sold by students. This plan has several good features about it as was pointed out by Professor Foster. It not only provides a way of procuring cash from a source other than the student body, but it advertises Tech by getting more outsiders to the game. Students, let’s boost our tickets selling and put it over in a big way this year. Those fellows on the team are doing their part. Let’s back them up and show our appreciation of what they are doing by doing our part. Sell tickets and boost Tech. WE WONDER Why Mutt Quillan is so dumb in shorthand? Why Bill Compery was considered the “Freshest” freshman? Where Elnora Stanton acquire the name of “Buzzard?” If all the “crushes” for the new females are crashing? What has become of Franklin Dyer? What Coach Overall said to Chas Lenning? If the freshman team enjoyed the shower bath over at Spencer? If “Shugin” Qualls is assistant freshman coach? If Rickman is a real Romeo? Where “Cotton” Anderson got the pants? Why “Sot” Jobe is looking so gloomy? If Chas. Draper is married. If Minno wants to go back to North Carolina When “Iron Man” Binns and “Chop Mutt” are going to fight it out? How the freshman like Kangaroo Court? Which one of the Piggs is Which? If Freshman Coach Scott resembles Rockie. If Tommy is still clapping. Who taught Cherry how to use a pencil sharpener? Why they call Robert Johnson “Dolly”? If Jack Holt was worried with his girl friends Saturday. If “Father” West is enjoying his vacation. If Esther has learned Jack’s varsity yell. TECH FRESHMEN NEED SHIRTS CALL MERCHANT FROM HOME TO SUPPLY One night last week a Cookeville merchant was called from peaceful evening at home, by an excited person who said he wanted shirts. “Shirts?” asked the merchant. “Who are you?” “Me?” the voiced replied. “O, I’m just a freshman.” Further inquiry revealed the fact that several more freshmen wanted shirts, and being a good business man, he went to the store. There he was awaited by quite a congregation of young men. His supply of shirts, however, was sufficient despite the fact that all freshmen seemed to want one kind –blue chambray. The sudden craze for the shirts was explained when the news leaked out that the upper classmen were requiring the freshmen to wear blue work shirts to classes. President’s Fountain Have you new students found the best fountain on the campus? In the rear of the Administration building, near the North end of the tennis court, --there it is –and pure ice water, thanks to President Smith for installing it. For years an old well was located at this spot with the familiar town pump; and every one was privileged to drink, even if germs were supposed to be in evidence. Many times the water was condemned –at least by the super elect, but the pump still creaked away. The president never sanctioned, of course, the use of this water, as many other fountains about the campus had been provided. Finally, he became tired of the unsightly pump, as he had to pass it several times a day on his way to his home. He had the workmen place pipe in the well –over 150 feet down, 300 feet both ways –and that is why the water is so cold. Now, if you have not been to the fountain, invite a friend and have a drink. TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD FOR MEN A men’s tennis tournament is to be held at tech, starting October 14. The first rounds are to be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The quarters will be played Monday and Tuesday of the following week. The semi finals, Wednesday and Thursday and the finals, Friday and Saturday. The players are Earl Carrier, Charles Lenning, Hayden Wilson, Dow Hinds, Pat Cornwell, Cotton Anderson. CARSON-NEWMAN WINS FROM TECH Playing inspired football before a large crowd of old graduates the Carson-Newman football team beat the Tenn. Tech gridders, Saturday, October 8, at Jefferson City. This is homecoming for Carson-Newman College and the boys upset the dope to win from Tech. The game was featured by the number of penalties which were given, Tech losing 165 yards in this way. Brilliant broken field running was another feature of the game. Roberts and Clarke were best for C.N.C. and Quillen for Tech. Roberts, captain of the C.N.C. team, made several 30 and 35 yard runs on a cut back play going through tackle. Quillen made the pretty run for Tech which ended in the lone score. He received a punt and ran 65 yards for a touchdown. After the first quarter the game was played in Tech’s territory. The winners scored in the first, second, and third quarters, being held unable to score during the last quarter. The final score was 20-7, but the difference in score does not show the difference in the merits of the teams, for .N.C. should have scored at least twice more. They were held for downs on the 1 yard line one time and later on the 5 yard line. It Is Now “Dr.” Farr The Tech faculty and students are pleased that Mr. T.J. Farr, English and Education departments, has had the privledge of being dubbed a Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Colorado during the latter days of August. Dr. Farr has been a member of the faculty here for two years and his courses have been enjoyed by hundreds during that time. We extend to him the greetings that come with his advancement, and wish him many years with us as Dr. Farr. Hobo Picnic. The college Sunday school class of the First Baptist Church under the leadership of Jimmie lee Taylor, announces a hobo picnic Friday afternoon, October 15. The crowd will meet in front of the administration building at five o’clock and will proceed to a suitable place for the picnic. All Tech students all cordially invited to attend. Come dressed in hobo style and bring fifteen cents to pay for supper. Prizes will be awarded to the most typical hobos. The circulation manager is desirous of the Oracle reaching the proper address, and he urged all subscribers who have changed addresses to drop the paper a note giving the new addresses, do this at once. Social News By MARY BARBOUR EUGENE Gaines has returned to school after being ill at her home at Whitleyville for the past weak. John Dillard Williams spent the weekend at her home in New Middleton recently. Herman Pinkerton was in Gainesboro, Saturday to judge in the Jackson County Fair. Robbie Henin spent the week-end at Lancaster. Charlotte Vaughn of Nashville, a former Tech student, was the guest of friends in the dormitory last Sunday. Noel Maddux, of Buffalo Valley, was here recently. Sam and Chester Cassety, of North Spring, were the guests of John Cassety, Monday. Theodore Hammer, of Lafayette, Ga. Who was a member of the senior class last year, was here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Buford Roberts were the recent guests of Mrs. Roberts’ parents at Oakdale. Members of the football squad of last year here for the game Saturday, were Alfred Gill, Silver Point; William Granville; Charles Davis, Celina and Joe Bills, Nashville. Misses Pauline Gordon and Lorraine Maxwell were in Nashville recently. Frances officer spent the week-end at her home in Livingston. Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Clark of Gainesboro, were the guests of Miss Mary Alice Clark Sunday. Mrs. W.A. Jobe, Miss Jewel Nolen and Miss Kate McCutcheon of Clarksville, were the guests of Miss Elsie Jobe Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. D.R. Barteo were in Nashville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F.U. Foster, Misses Laura Simmons and Mary Alice Clark, and David Terry were in Jefferson City Saturday to attend the Tech Carson-Newman game. Mary Ferguson Gaines was in Gaineboro recently. Ruth Plumlee spent the week-end at her home in Celina recently. Mary Joe Meadows, of Gainesboro recently. Ruth Plumlee spent the week-end t her home in Celina recently. Mary Joe Meadows of Gainesboro was a visitor on the campus last week. Lillian Starkey of Donesion was the guest last week-end of Ruth Plumlee. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Carrier, of Nashville, were the guests of their son, Earl Saturday. Wilma Crowder, of Sparta, spent the week end with Mildred Roberts. Elizabeth Hall has been confined to her room for several days. Former students who were here for Tech Murray game Saturday were Fred Shipley, Campaign, III., Mrs. William Robinson, Carthage; Elva Cassety, North Springs; Matt Estes, Smithville; Agnes Knight, Livingston; Docia Masters, Declina; Ruth Stout, Granville and Paul Carroll Monterey. Jared Maddux was the guest of friends at Lancaster recently. Aline Yougn spent the week-end at her home in Celina. Miss Marguerite E. Johnson spent the week-end in Nashville Elise Draper of Gainesboro, spent Saturday and Sunday with Callie Dinwiddle. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hall and Daughter of Rockwood, were the guests of Elizabeth Hall Sunday. Miss Jessie Lee Cameron was in Nashville Saturday. Epworth League Hostess To New T.P.I. Students The members of the Epworth League entertained with a party to compliment the new students of T.P.I. on rooms of the church, Miss Mary Virginia Lane had charge of entertainment. Games and contests were the diversions of the evening. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J.E. Lane, Mrs. E.M. Steel, and Mrs. Minnie Carwford Barbour. About seventy-five guests were present. Y.W.C.A. Hostess of Tea Members of the Y.W.C.A. if the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute entertained with a well arranged tea Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T.J. Farr on Cherr Street. Miss Mary Ferguson Gaines, the president and the following members of the cabinet, Misses Mary Alice Clark, Ruby Petti, Ruby Cornwell, and Mary Barbour, received the guests in the living room, which was decorated with dahlias. They were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Farn and Miss Elsie Jobe. Mrs. J.E. Lane, Mrs. J.M. Henderson, Mrs. F.J. Wairath and Mrs. P.C. Scott alternated in serving at the tea table. They were assisted in serving by Misses Elizabeth Farr, Minnie Floyd Barbour, Natalee Roe, and Mary Virginia Lane. The guest list was restricted to the women of T.P.I., the lady members of the faculty, and the wives of the other faculty members. ALUMNI NEWS By Selma Mitchell Kellie Evans, A.S. 1930, is teaching commercial subjects in the Decherd High School. While at Tech he was a member of the various athletic teams, was voted the most popular young man manager of the bookstore, and during his senior year, president of the United College Classes. Suzanne Saufley, Tech 1929-30, is attending the Conservatory of Music, Louisville, Ky. Miss Saufley was very popular with the students here, and her musical ability won her a host of admirers. Frances Russell, student during 1930-31, is teaching at Guild, Tenn., near Hale’s Bar, about twenty miles West of Chattanooga. Frank Neely, B.S. 1929, major in Science, is employed by the Victory Chemical Company, Nashville Lillian Starkey, who was elected editor of the Tech Oracle for the present year, did no return to assume the duties of the position, on account of a Davison county teaching position. Last year she was the Social Editor of the Oracle. Charlie Jett, veteran English teacher of the White County High School and foremost high school basketball coach in Tennessee, and also B.S. 1930, has written the following note: “I am employed in charge of athletics, and am head of the department of English at W.C.H.S. Sparta. Twelfth year in present position. Still interest in the growth of T.P.I. (but am somewhat disturbed over the defeats at Sewanee and Carson Newman). Am as prosperous as one might be under the existing repression. Growing gray and bald result of pedagogical vicissitudes. (Last sentence deleted by order of several young women). Jackie Swafford, freshman 1930-31, is teaching in the elementary department of the Patton High School. Her sister, Hazel, who was a student here for three years is managing a tea room in Alabama. Mary Johnson is at home in Childress, Texas, but will return to the institution in January. Minnie Ada Williamson, product of Baxter Seminary, and freshman, here last year, is teaching in the Gainesboro Grammar School. Mabel Womack, high school student at tech and graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, is teaching music at Baxter Seminary, and in her own studio on Cedar Street Cookeville. Cella Morgan, erst while student at tech and graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, is teaching music at Baxter Seminary, and in her own studio on Cedar Street, Cookeville. Cella Morgan, erst while student here is teaching her second year and is doing grade work in the Gainesboro Grammar School. Mrs. Clay Barr (Dimple Ray), sister of Miss Hallie Ray, librarian, is living in Sparta, where her husband is engaged in the automobile business. Mrs. Barr was a member of the 1922 Two-Year College class. Tom William Kittrell, High School diploma 1919, Two-Year College diploma 1923, and B.S. 1929, has been bursar of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute since 1918 in addition to the scholastic honors mentioned above, he lacks only six weeks at Peabody towards a Master’s degree and he intends to obtain this degree in 1932. HARRY PUCKETT FALLS AND INJURES LEG Last Wednesday Harry Puckett, now playing his fourth year on the Eagles fell and cut a gash to the bone in his right leg. The doctor says that he will not be able to play in any more games this season, but Harry is improving much faster than the first diagnosis indicated, and he may be in the game markable player, and is the alternate captain for this season. Even with Harry out of the game he can assume the role of adviser, and his services can go on. WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS By J. Robert Brame The various classes and clubs have been busy recently with elections. The officers of these organizations are given below; Freshman Class President Virris Williams, Cookeville; Vice-President, Mary Belle Martin, Calhoun; Secretary, Bura Lawsin, Nashville; Treasurer, Ida Mae Walker, Johnson City. Sophomore Class President, Orman Clinard, Springfield; Vice-President, Charles Jennings, Alexandria; Secretary, Virginia Thompson, Cookeville; Treasurer, Frances Officer, Livingston; Sergeant-at-Arms, Pruett Medley Nashville; Reporter Emerald Dicus, Cookeville; Sponsor, A.L. Campbell Junior Class President, John Hoff, Nashville; Vice-President, Laura Simmons, Winchester; Secretary, Mildred Roberts, Kingston; Treasurer, Herman Alcorn, Buffalo Valley; Sponsor, Dean Tabor. Senior Class President, Buford Roberts, Sparta; Vice-President Callie Dinwiddle, Trenton, Ky.; Treasurer, W.T. Cherry, Celina; Reporter, Selma Mitchell, Cookeville; Sergeant-at-Arms, W.P. McClusky; Fayetteville; Sponsor, Dr. T.J. Farr. Debating Club President, Jared Maddux, Bellevue; Vice-President, Lytel Fowler, Woodbury; Secretary, --; Treasurer, William Anderson, Gainesboro; Reporter, Quill Cope, Sparta; Sponsor, Herman Pinkerton. Y.M.C.A. President, Jimmie Taylor, McKenzie, Vice-President, Dow Hinds, Brydstown; Secretary, Quill cops, Sparta; treasurer, Willard P. McClusky, Fayetteville; Sponsor, Dr. T.J. Farr. History Club President, Pat Cornwell, Cookeville; Vice-President, Rema Schubert, Wartburg; Secretary, Joanna Nichols, Baxter; Treasurer, Roberta Speck, Algood; Reporter, Selma Mitchell, Cookeville; Sponsor, Dr. J.A. Richard. Y.W.C.A. President, Mary Ferguson Gaines, Gainesboro; Vice-President, Wilma Reagan, Jamestown; Secretary and Treasurer Ruby Cornwell Hartsville. Chairmen of Committees; Program Committee, Mary Barbour, Cookeville; Finance and Means, Joanna Nichols, Baxter; Social and recreation, Mary Alice Clark, Gainesboro; Publicity, Ruby Pettit, Quebec; Sponsor, Mr. T.J. Farr, Miss Elsie Jobe. “T” Club President Harry Puckett, Eagleville; Vice-President, Henry Carlen, Cookeville; Secretary, Levi Dickerson, Gallatin, Treasurer, Dow Hinds, Byrdstown; Sponsor, P.V. Overall. Biology Club President, Wilma Reagan, Jamestown; Vice-President, Emma Ruth Ensor, Cookeville; Secretary and treasurer, Elizabeth Ensor, Cookeville, Sponsors, Dr. D.R. Bartoo and Dr. R.W. Rutledge. Home Economics Club President Mildred Bohannon, Cooksvile; Vice-President, Mary Alice Clark, Gainesboro; Secretary, Mary Ferguson Gaines, Gainesboro, Treasurer, Selma Mitchell, Cookeville; Sponsor, Miss Pauline Gordon, Miss Margaret Johnson. Engineers Club President, Paul Swindell, Nashville; Vice-President, John Holt, Nashville; Secretary Roland Anderson, Clarksville; Treasurer, Jimmie Henry, Memphis; Sponsor, J.M. Henderson, N.H. Barnard. Tech Aggies President, Guy Boyd, Buffalo valley; Vice-President, Dow Hinds, Byrdstown; Secretary, Vernon Robinson, Algood; Reporter, Orman Clinard, Springfield; Sponsors, J.E. Conry, F.J. Wairath, P.V. Overall. The “T” Club is scheduled to hold meetings the first Wednesday evening of the month. Plans are being formulated to have an initation of eligible members soon. This club intends to sponsor the sale of tickets for athletic awards. At the first meeting of the Biology club talks were made by Drs. Bartoo and Rutidege and plans for several fields trips were made. During the year an extensive study of the plants and animals of this section of the state will be studied. The young woman of the South Hall have felt the need of a governing body, and met recently yo perfect their organization. We all hope that these co-eds will be guided correctly by Misses Dinwiddle, Roberts, Officer and Pettitt. The Senior Class has as its big task this year the enlisting of all seniors now out of Tech to return in time to have 192 credits registered for them, in order to be graduates next June or August. The possible number is about fifty, with thirty-five in actual attendance. An extra fifteen seniors added through a class effort will be a big star in the crown of this year’s class. The history club has elected to meet twice a month, and what a dry meeting will be had every two weeks. SMITH RAIN IN THE FACE WEDDING DAY The failed calf has been killed. The prodigal son has returned. The day of days has arrived. The wedding day of Pocahontas and John Smith. Look, here comes the wedding procession –the bride, on the arm of her father, is marvelous looking. She is wearing a dress of –no, she is wearing red beach pajamas, which harmonizes with her Empress Eugenie Hat. The bride and her father, Chief Rain-In-The-Face dance quickly to the bar, to the rhythm of Doll Dance. The groom entered with Captain Miles Standish, who is to be the best man, John Alden, who has just graduated from college is there. D. Boone trips in with his trusty ole shotgun. George Washington has crossed the Delaware in order to be present. The little brown church is crowded. Cotton Mather, the evangelist, who is to perform the ceremony, enters. The ceremony is ready to be said –but wait. The groom has skiddeoed. The preachers cries, “the wedding must go on.” D. Boon, grabs his gun and starts for the door. “Who will follow me in search of this beast,” he cried. “I,” said Washington, Old Hickory Jackson was roused to fighting spirit. “Oh John, look what you have done.” But during all this Pocahontas had kept her eyes on Miles Standish (that sure is a pretty frat pin he has on). Miles looked at her and all heavens popped. He grabbed her hand and shouted, “on with the wedding.” John Smith was not found, as he was playing a foursome of golf with some friends. Pocahontas eloped with Miles and so Miles, old boy, John Alden isn’t the smartest fellow in the world, after all. All good stories must contain a moral. So the moral of this story is never, never go beast hunting without a switch. HIGH SCHOOL EDITORS WILL HOLD CONVENTION High school and preparatory school editors and, writers from all parts of the South will gather at Lexington, Va., on the 23rd and 24th of October for the seventh annual convention and publication contest at the Southern Interscholastic Press Association, sponsored by the Lee Memorial School of Journalism of Washington and Lee University. Nine large silver cups will again be awarded to the newspaper, magazines and annuals in their respective classes. The classes are Class A, schools with an enrollment of 1050 or over, Class B, 700 to 1050; Class C, 351 to 700; Class D, 350 or under. Early reports indicate that student staffs are working unusually hard this year on Numbers intended for entry in the contests. All publications entered will be personally criticized by members of the Lee School of Journalism. A number of publications not previously entered will compete this year. A current events contest will be a new feature at the convention. Those entering the contest will be asked to identify names and places in the front page news of the last six months. Any delegate may compete, and a prize will be awarded. County Clubs Organize During the next two weeks County Clubs should be organized in all of the counties having as many as five students represented. The purpose of the county clubs are to enable the students of each county to become better acquainted with each other to enable county groups to be represented in The Eagle, and to bring about a closer relationship between the counties and Tennessee Tech. every county should elect a president, a vice-president, a secretary and treasurer, and a reporter. The office of reporter is probably the most important as it is the reporter’s duty to write news letters to his respective county paper. As soon as a county organization is completed, the reporter should notify Dr. Farr, who is faculty member in charge of County Clubs.

Volume 009, Number 14 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 003, Description 11 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: THE TECH ORACLE BOTH BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CAGE TEAM PLAY GOOD GAMES OF BALL MILLIGAN WINS HARDFOUGHT GAME FROM TECH BOYS Score 28-25 Tech was defeated last Tuesday night by a 28-25 score, in the fastest game seen in many moons. The game was fast from the start, and the lead was swayed from one side to the other during the first half that period ending with Milligan holding the count 18-14. The Tech boys were unable to find the basket in the early part of the latter half, and the visitors had obtained a ten points lead before our boys registered a point. Our boys sayed a wonderful rally in the last minutes of the fray, and after all scored one more point than did the opposition in this period. Had it not been for erratic shooting by Clark Elount and Jobe, who missed several close shots each, there would have been a different story. The exceedingly rough play gave the larger Milligan boys a decided advantage. The visitors committed nine personal fouls, with Tech committing seven. Jobe and Payne received three of the personal penalties each, while not a man was expunged by the personal route. To Alcorn must go the credit of leading the play of the game. He guarded the basket in a style never before seen on a local floor. The visitors got only one shot from within the foul line, while our boys got several shots on the “follow up.” The visitors got many goals from near the center of the floor which we are inclined to call “luck,” while every pointed registered by our team was made after perfect passing had carried the ball well under the goal. Watson, Blount and Jobe all played wonderful games, while Witt and Payne were the stars for the visitors. Million showed some excellent dribbling, while his shoot()ing was a bit erratic. The visitors caged 12 shots from the floor, as against 11 for Tech. They covered four of eight free throws, against three of ten for Tech Payne was the high corer with 11 points, while Jobe and Witt were tied for second with nine each. Lineups: Tech Pos. Milligan Blount (6) F Payne (11) Clark (7) F Million (7) Jobe (9) C Witt (9) Watson (2) G McCray Alcorn G Sawyer (c) Substitutions: Milligan-Hodges (1) for Witt; Alexander for Million, Stringfield for Payne, Witt for Hodges, Million for Alexander. Tech-Carr for Watson, Poteet for Clark, Watson for Carr, Winningham (1) for Poteet. Official –Balcomb, Referee. T.P.I. Tournament February 19-20-21. TOURNAMENT COMING FEBRUARY 19, 20, 21 The Tech Tournament will be played February 19, 20, 21. This tournament is expected to be an even greater success than last year’s event, a several new schools are expected to enter. Plants are being formulated to bring sixteen teams here for the event. This means that the heart, cooperation of every student and patron is necessary in order to put the thing over in a successful manner. The teams that participated last year are all coming back strong, and several new teams are expected to enter, which insures a keen brand of competition. Granville and Baxter, champion and runner up respectively, of last year’s tournament will come back with a fight, and the other team are each expected to show added strength. This tournament is sponsored by the Cookeville Lions Club, and that organization is in a large degree responsible for the success of the event. “T” CLUB REORGANIZES As a result of the meeting called by Coach Overall, the T Club has been reorganized at Tech. All students who have been awarded letters are eligible for membership in this club. The following officers were elected: Puckett. P.esident. football ’22, ’24, basketball ’22. LeFevre, vice president Football 21, 22, 23, 24. Shipley, secretary and treasurer. Baseball ’23,’24. Nice president LeFevre took charge of the meeting, and outlined a working program appointed a committee to draw up a constitution, and called for a discussion of meats whereby money could be raised in order to purchase gold footballs, for the football letter men of ’24 reason. It was decided to begin work on a negro minstrel under the direction of Miss Jobe in order to raise money on the football fund. This program will be presented within the next two months. After naming the date for the next meeting a motion to adjourn was carried. COACHES APPROVE CHANGES IN 1925 RULES Four recommendations for changes in the rules of football as they now stand were made last week in New York at the meeting attended by over 200 coaches of the game. The chief change recommended was that the kickoff should be moved back to the 40-yard line. This is to prevent kicking over the opponent’s goal line and the consequential of placing the ball on the 20-yard line, which has occurred all () too frequently this last season. The use are limited to four inches in heihi was also recommended. The coaches would also do away with the low of dowas when the deven ive ride in off ide. The ou chain e recommended was hat the rule on blocked kicks should be clarified and to make the head lineman and not the referee responsible for decreeing the rough in of the ick so that the referee will be free to leap closer watch on the ball as it is run down the field. Objections to the forward pass were not accepted by the coaches neither was the recommendation to prohibit a player on either side from running with a recovered fumble. The exponents of this rule that the man recovering should immediately ground the ball. These rule will likely be acted upon at the next meeting of the rules committee. Silence is golden, but the students in Tech’s library are not gold-seekers. DUMAS McCOIN 23 DIES OF BLOOD POISONING Dumas McCoin died January 14, at his home near Whitleyville, Tennessee. Mr. McCoin graduated from the Technical High School department of this institution in 1923. He spent three years here, entering the second year of the preparatory school in 1920. During this period he was loved by students and faculty alike and his unexpected departure is a cause of grief to all whose knew him. While here he took an active part in the work of his class organization and of the Sherwood Literary Society, of which he was a member. He served his society as treasurer and again as chaplain and his work in both offices will long be remembered. There are numerous other ways in which we remember Dumas, but time would fail us to mention them all. He is gone, yet he lives, for “To live in the hearts we leave behind Is not to die.” THE MANNHEIMER CONCERT Under the auspices of the Cookeville Music Club Mr. Frank Mannheimer, pianist, appeared at the City School Auditorium Friday night in a grand concert. Mr. Mannheimer is an able pianist and has appeared in a series of once it in the each during the last season. It was an honor to the music club and to the people of Cookeville to be given the opportunity of en in this master artisan in a recital here. His wonderful technique and masterful interpretation held hearers spellbound to the end of the program, and it seemed as though no end of encore would asf them. EAST TENNESSEANS ORGANIZE A group of enthusiastic students from East Tennessee met and organized an East Tennessee Club Monday, Jan. 26. Eight counties were represented as follows: Bledsoe –Juanita Montgomery. Lucile B. Lee Bradley –John M. Frazier Cumberland –Pauline Johnson. Martha Sedivak, Anna L. Roberts. Fentress –Roy R. Bagwell, Annie Lee Boles, Benton Cantrell, Furnice Minor, Metta E. Clark, Margarette Peters, Marie Peters, Ethel Smith, Effie Woods, Edgar Williams. Hamilton –Dan Bassett. Morgan –Frank Cheek. Rhea –Jesse R. Clark Scott –James W. Keen () The following officers were elected: President John M. Frazier; Vice president, Benton Cantrell; secretary and treasurer, Lucile B. Lee This club has a two-fold purpose in view. First, it will endeavor to further the cause of T.P.I. in East Tennessee by acquainting the people of this section with the various phases of the school. It will try to present T.P.I. to the young people of East Tennessee in such a way as to attract them to its hall. Second it will make an effort to make the life of its members as pleasant and profitable as possible while in the institution. This club is supply in a need that has long been felt by the students and alumni of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. GIRLS BREAK EVEN ON TRIP. DEFEAT DEUMBERLAND Score 22-15 On Friday night, Jan. 23, our girls handed the Cumberland girls the sting of a 22-15 count on the Cumberland floor. The game was clean and fast throughout, and plainly showed the superiority of our team. This was the first game our ladies have won, but we feel that they are now attaining their real form, and shall expect them to show us come real playing for the retained of the season. For Cumberland Misses Wesson and Ayer were the stars, while the entire Tech team played excellent ball Lineups. Cum. (15) Pos. Tech (22) Wesson (6) F Shipley (12) Ayer (7) F Vaughan (6) Hamilton (2) C Whitson (4) Donnell G Haile Vaughn G Moore Substitutions: Cumberland –Smart for Vaughn T.P.I. –McKeel for Haile. Lose to Normal 54-21 After defeating Cumberland our girls continued to Murfreesboro, where they were defeated 54-21. The game was fast and interesting despite the large score. It seems that the normal girls were playing inspired basketball. Misses Beasley and Marshall were the stage for Normal, while Shipley, Vaughan and Whitson starred for Tech Lineups. Normal (54) Pos. Tech (21) Page (16) F Shipley (9) Pearle (11) F Vaughan (8) Marshall (28) C Whitson (4) Snell G Moore Jones G McKeel Substitutes Normal –Ganna- wa (2). Pate (5) Tech –Haile Girls lose to Peabody The Tech Ladies battled Peabody College Friday night Jan. 16, on the latter’s floor, and lost a hard game by 26-14. Our girls lost to a superior team, and we are very well satisfied with their showing. We were doped to lose by 30 points, and the work of our entire team is really commendable. The Peabody girls have held the Southern championship for four years, and are rarely ever held to so close a score. The game was a credit to Miss Jobe, who is a former member of the Peabody team. Miss Elliot was the star for Peabody, while Vaughan, Shipley and Moore played well for Tech. Lineups: Peabody (26) Pos. Tech (14) Perkerson (4) F Vaughan (4) () Elliot (14) F Shipley (8) Britton (4) C Whitson (2) Crowley G McKeel Dean G Moore Substitutions: Peabody –Burns (4) for Brittons, Sneed for Elliot. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by Herald Publishing Co. Entered at the Cookeville Post Office Second class rate pending. STAFF Bryce D. Stone ’26 Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Haile ’27 Asst. Ed-in-Chief Associate Editors Dewitt T. Puckett ’25 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’26 Faculty Hendon Johnston ’26 Athlete Thos. L. Passons English Alex Shipley Poet Business Department: James D. Miller ’27 Business Manager Jack Morrison ’26 Assistant Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY THE TOURNAMENT Tech’s second annual Basketball Tournament has been announced for February 19, 20, 21. This is an event which depends for its success upon the cooperation of the citizenship of Cookeville and the student body of Tech. The schools whose teams will be here are the schools upon which Tech is mainly dependent for students to fill the places in her college department. It was for the ambitious students of these high schools that T.P.I. was created and it is for and with these students that we, who are already here, must work and become better acquainted. Let us remember our efforts of last year, and build upon that successful event, plans for a greater and better tournament. EDITING THE ORACLE Getting out this 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 published things from other papers, we are too lazy to write. If we stay on the job, we ought to be out rustling business. If we rustle business, we are not attending to our own department. If we don’t print contributions we don’t show proper appreciation. If we do print them, we are accused of filling up with junk. Like as not some fellow will say we swiped this from an exchange. So we did. TECH’S RED HEADS Twenty Red Heads of T.P.I. met Dec. 5, 1924, and organized a Flashy Red Headed Club. The following officers were elected: President –John Bell Vice President –Henrietta Jared. Secretary and Treasurer –Dimple Greenwood Sergeant-at-Arms –Harold Blount John Bell, our famous red-headed president, loves to talk, and when he becomes enthusiastic he reminds you of that famous redheaded bird that you see near the top of telephone poles, pecking in the holes for bugs. Yet he is some winner when it comes to a debating contest. The vice president, Miss Henrietta Jared, is a very modest, quiet girl, but her hair is of that variety of red that sends out a brilliant glow, and gives the boys fair warning that she has plenty of temper, and if you should rouse her temper she would let you hear from her by red hot words –like the sparks from an anvil. When this club of glowing red heads came to look for a secretary and treasurer they chose Miss Dimple Greenwood because she like the red headed woodpecker that stores away the beechnuts in a hole for winter, will put what money she gets in the bank for safe keeping refusing to spend any, but will continually pecking on the other red heads to make them pay their dues. Harold Blount, on account of his skill as a football player, was chosen as sergeant-at-arms for the reason we know that he will tackle anyone who tries to enter our club without a red head, and besides, his head is so red that it will serve as a beacon light to guide our red heads to the entrance of our club room. Oh, don’t you wish you were a red head, so that you could be admitted into our club, for we certainly are a mysterious club and when we meet our red heads give all the warmth and light we need, so that we don’t have to buy coal to keep us warm nor have to pay any light bills. It certainly is ridiculous to be a member of this wonderfully mysterious club. We are sorry for all who wanted to become red heads after we organized our club. But our sergeant-at-arms will admit no one but “Genuine Red Heads” We extend an invitation to all the red headed students now entering T.P.I. to become members of our club. PATRONIZE ORACLE ADVERTISERS QUERIES Who are the largest ladies in the United States? Ans. Miss Ouri and Mrs. Sippi When is a newspaper like a delicate child? Ans. When is appears weekly. Why does a miller wear a white hat? Ans. To keep his head warm. What ship carries the most passengers? Ans. Courtship When was paper money first mentioned in the Bible? Ans. When the dove brought the green back to Noah. How long did cain hate his brother? Ans. As long as he was Abel. At what time of day was Adam born? Ans. A little before Eve. Why was Eve made? Ans. For Adam’s Express Company. Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him? Ans. Because he had no knife. Why is a good husband like dough? Ans. Because a woman needs him –Exchange Which one of the United States is the largest and most popular? Ans. State of matrimony. When is a man obliged to keep his word? Ans. When no one will take it. If all the women went to China where would the men go? Ans. To Pekin. Why is a room full of married people like an empty room? Ans. Because there is not a single person in it. What was Joan of Arc made of? Ans. Maid of Orleans. How does the Queen of Siam take her pills? Ans. In cider. What is the noblest musical instrument? The vilest? Ans. Upright piano; a lyre. SENIOR SARCASM If ignorance were bliss, these Sophomores would be blisters. MUSIC APPRECIATION The first number of the Music Appreciation Course, for 1925, was given to January 14th, when Mrs. J.H. Carrien sang a group of songs. Mrs. Carlen is a soprano soloist of note. She sang: “The Little Damozel” “Lullaby” Scott “The Answer” Terry As encores she gave “big Brown Bear,” Mauna-Zucca, and “Love sends a Little Gift of Roses.” January 22 Miss Stanton gave a very interesting lecture on the Symphony Orchestra. Her lecture was illustrated by selections on the Victrola. The records played were: “Humoresque” Dvorak “Eli Eli” Schindler “Rondo Capriccio o” Saint Seans LITERARY SOCIETIES The Sherwoods organized for the Winter term by electing the following officers; President, Benton Gantrell. Vice President, John F. Barksdale. Secretary, Alton B. Adams. Treasurer, W.G. Whiteaker. Attorney General, Gilbert H. Hatfield Critic, James P. Buck. Chaplain, Herman Lanford Sergeant-at-Arms, Alva Starnes. All these have been inducted into their respective offices and assumed their duties. This term bids fair to be one o the most successful in the history of the Sherwoods. A notable increase in interest over that of last term. Several old members have returned to school and several new members have been received into the society. UPPER CUMBERLAND LITERARY SOCIETY A very interesting and enthusiastic meeting of the Upper Cumberland Literary Society was held on Monday afternoon, Jan. 25. The principal feature of the program was a debate, the question being “Resolved, That the Government of the United States should establish and maintain a national park in the Appalachian region of Tennessee and North Carolina.” The affirmative was represented by Hendon Johnson and Henry Ferrell; Smith Herbert Bracey, and Otto Masters argued for the negative. The speeches on each side showed much thought and study. The judges rendered their decision in favor of the affirmative. At the close of the program the house was in order for the nomination of our annual debators. L.B. LeFevre made a splendid speech nominating Benton M. Carr and John M Frazier to represent us in the annual debate. Each member of the society seemed to be of the same opinion as Mr. LeFevre in regard to whom should represent us in the annual debate. Both members are of exceptional ability and we feel sure they will bring us victory. BELLES LETTRES The Belles Lettres met in the Auditorium Jan. 19 1925. A very interesting program was rendered, which consisted of the following numbers: Tribute to Robert E. Lee, Georgia Whitaker Lee’s Courtship and Home Life, Mary Tom Johnson. Lee’s Struggle Against His Love for His Home State Ruth Quarles. Lee’s Career as a General, Juanita Montgomery. Imagine the Consequences if the Confederates had Won the War, Effie Wood. Piano Solo, Dixie, Ona V Ellis The Belles Lettres are glad to have the following young ladies become members: Dena Langford, Anna Roberts, Meta Clark, Margaret Peters, Marie Peters, Ethel Smith, Jewel Lee, Mayford Hall, Dixie Brown, Mrs. Carr. Former members who have returned are: Mary Tom Johnson. Alice E. Tardy, Bula Milligan Parco Tollison. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. was called to meet at the usual meeting place at the beginning of this term. The purpose of this meeting was to become acquainted with the new students and to let them know the things for which the Y.M.C.A. stands. Each student was given an opportunity to introduce himself and we had a real live meeting. As a result several became members and their cards were Descriptiond. Plans were announced and speeches made that the Y.M.C.A. meet regularly this term, and we believe we can make it the best year in the history of the organization. Y.W.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. gave a social Wednesday evening Jan 21, 1925, in the Auditorium of the Administration Building. An interesting program was given, which consisted of the following: Song Al’ Reading M.F. McDearman Song Male Quartet Vocal Solo Lillian Pointer Benediction Clyde Jackson After the program each person was asked to make two or more New Year’s resolutions for some friend that needed them most. Jimmie Miller was successful in obtaining the largest number of resolutions. The boys and girls were then matched, and they marched down into the gymnasium, where they played Japanese wine grab and Virginia gel. Later delicious refreshments wre served. There were quite a number of students present, and each one seemed to have enjoyed the evening very much. SENIOR HIGH CLASS The Senior High class has several new members since Christmas holidays. Every one had a big time Christmas and is now ready for work. The “bit” of work for the class during class meetings is small but hard to do. The attendance at these class meetings is not as large as it should be. The Senior plans to make this the greatest year of their school experience. Those who do not graduate will go to college though they will not receive a diploma. LOCAL SOCIETY Mr. Shipley Gives Dance On Friday evening, Mr. Alex Shipley entertained a group of students with a dance at the home of his parents on Willow street. Music was furnished by the Joyland Six Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Lowe acted as chaperones. A large crowd attended and all report a pleasant time. Miss Smith Honoree of Dance Miss Myrale Bullock entertained her friends with a dance on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Dollay Smith of Nashville, a former student of T.P.I. Hughes’ Joyland Six Orchestra furnished music for the occasion, and throughout the evening Tutti Frutti frappe was served Dancing hours were from 9 to 12. Out of town guests were Messrs Arnold, Smith, Mofield, Officer and Breeding of Livingston, and Ledbetter of Monterey. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS 1. Come to school early so you can stand around in the hall and annoy the teacher who is doing hall duty. 2. 2. Don’t bother about being on time; it will give you indigestion to hurry to school. 3. 3. If you happen to be a Freshman, don’t register in any particular course, just skip around. It will help when you wish to graduate. 4. Don’t be courteous –someone might mistake you for a gentleman. 5. Whatever happens, don’t stop chewing gum or eating candy. The faculty might think the world was coming to an end. 6. Don’t forget to forge your parent’s name to permits. 7. Never study during school hours. You might get your lessons and the shock would be too great for the teacher. 8. Wander around as much as possible during the assembly period. It helps those who are studying. 9. Take your pencil and paper from any desk that happens to be near by. The owner’s father is, perhaps, a wealthy oil man. 10. Find fault with everything about the school. It helps you to make friends. What’s taxes? A baby that grows fast and keeps you awake at night, and gives you but little rest in daylight. PATRONIZE ORACLE ADVERTISERS. Poet’s Corner PESSIMISM The day is dark and very drear, And rain is beating down. A wind is threshing with a leer; Its power just newly found. I try to think; I find it hard. I have the blues I dread. My life with disdain I regard, I wish that I were dead. This life hardship and distress, With nothing here to gain. We labor thru to win success And find we lived in vain Some books I’ve seen on “Live Your Best,” But all are Greek to me I’ll live and wonder like the rest While time does onward flee. --Alex Shipley MY WAGE I bargained with life for a penny And life would pay no more, However I begged at evening, When I counted my scanty store For a life is a just employer, He gives us what we ask. But once we have set the wages, Why we must beat the task. I worked for a manial’s hire, Only to learn dismayed That any wage I had asked of life; Life would gladly paid. --Rittenhouse. A PHANTOM The twinkling stars are shining down, The earth is wet with dew; Illuminated heavens all abound In lights of fiery hue. A quarter moon is hanging low, And lucent is its light. The water of the lake do glow, Me thinks I see a sprite. It is the phantom of my love, As flits across the deep; It has the speed of flying dove, This image I will keep --Alex Shipley AT A BOOKSTALL I saw a boy with eager eye Open a book upon a stall, And read as he’d devour it all; Which when the stall-man did spy, Soon to the boy I heard him all “You, sir, you never buy a book, Therefore in one you shall not look.” The boy pass’d slowly on, and with a sigh He wish’d he never had been taught to read Then of the old churl’s books he should have had no need Charles Lamb THE HOME There was at one time in the world’s history but one place of living the home. In it all things were done and enjoyed. It produced what it consumed and consumed what it produced. Long ago that stage ended. There are now in the world two places of living for the larger part of civilized humanity –the home and the shop. The shop produces and the home consumes. In this it still stands for the primal home idea: the thought in that first beginning of home when it was but a hole in the ground to eat and sleep and hide in. all the beauty and sanctity and power of the home follow on this primal thought of security shelter; a place in which to take food and rest, and gather strength for outside use. It is at this point that the modern home falls of its main function, in that it persists in combining home and shop. Any form of persistent industry is foreign to the essential idea of home, the place orest. In days gone by the man’s home was the woman’s shop where in she perpetually demonstrated the old song: “A man’s work is from sun to sun, But a woman’s work is never done” Today we find very little evidence to base this saying on, The home is a most essential part of the world, not a different thing, yet our thought and modest of expression would seem to make it so. Civilization was born from the home. From the home it is renewed and out of the home must come the influence that will be the uplifter of mankind. --Hallie Ray. THE LEMONADE STAND By Lucile Cameron Robert Jackson whose nickname was Bob, belonged to the circus. He was ten years old and had light hair and blue eyes. He was a very lonely little boy because he had run away from home to join the circus since he had joined he had been very homesick. Bob worked at the lemonade stand. When business was not good his boss whipped him and would not give him any supper. He would never let Bob have a bit of lemonade. Bob usually stood at the lemonade stand with his hands folded, looking very downcast, and waiting for someone to buy. He was very fond of the little girl who was the bareback rider whose name was Irene. Every week when he got his pay he would give Irene a general set-up to candy, lemonade, and a popcorn ball. One wet, rainy day his boss gave him two pitchers of lemonade and told him that when he sold it, he would not have to self any more. There were not many people at the circus that day; he had a hard time selling his lemonade. It took him so long that he took a severe cold Mr. Rolf, who was the boss, was very angry when he heard this. Then when the doctor ordered Bob to stay in for a week, he was more angry than ever, for he knew he would lose the money that Bob made at the lemonade stand. Irene, who loved Bob as much as he loved her, said “I will try my luck at the lemonade stand while Bob is sick.” She sold more in one week than Bob usually sold in a month Bob wanted to change jobs with her, but of course, that was impossible. One night Irene had her back hurt very seriously. Now was Bob’s chance to pay her back. He said with determination, “I will learn to ride” Irene had to remain in a wheel chair for a year. She took charge of the lemonade stand and bob rode. He became very famous. When the time came for him to go back to the lemonade stand his fame went with him and he sold lemonade enough in two weeks to pay his fare home. He then left the circus and went back to his longed-for parents. WHAT MAKES A COLLEGE? Buildings and money are necessary for a college for there must be class rooms and dormitories. There must be money with which to equip the class rooms and laboratories and to pay the salaries which the teachers demand. With all this, however, the best equipped college can do little good unless there is a well developed college spirit. College spirit develops characteristics which can not be gained by hours spent in the class room. His life as a citizen depends largely on these qualities. They give a broader idea of his obligations to society. A college student is democratic, tolerant, cooperative, efficient, public spirited, and generous. A good college would therefore be one where men of all classes have equal opportunities to learn to study and to play. The spirit of a college body of that kind will not be so high as the ideals of the best students, nor so low as the alms of the poorest, but will strike an average. As in every democracy the students should aim at all times to raise this standard of college spirit. This spirit is tested daily. The men on the athletic field fight hard a game but they lose. A student body with a high grade college spirit keeps supporting the team until the last whistle blows. It is not that they won or lost which counts, but how they played the game. This applies to the class room as well. The examination is hard; the temptation to look on the other fellow’s paper is great, but remember, Honor is a great thing. A student must study as hard as he plays to attain true college spirit. What, then, is this college which is of equal importance with a well equipped college plant and well trained teachers? It is is working with a good will for the college, by working with and for all the men and all the ideals that make up the college. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS The Senior High School Class met last Wednesday and elected Clifford Massa class representative. The order for class pins was renewed. The invitations were selected, and many other plans were made for graduation day. The class will sponsor a musical comedy by pupils of Miss Tennie Alma Stanton. GET ACQUAINTED PARTY The Palladians and Upper Cumberlands entertained the new students with a get acquainted party Jan. 10. In a very novel way the new students were introduced. Then all assembled in the gym, where games were played and the music furnished by the orchestra. At the close of the meting very unique refreshments were served, consisting of hambergers and lemon sours. Every member of the societies did their best to give the new students a good time. FUN Mr. Hatfield was scoring the hired man for his extravagance in wanting to carry a lantern when going to call on his best girl. “The idea,” he scoffed. “When I was courtin’ I never carried no lantern; I went in the dark,” The hired man proceeded to fill the lantern. “Yes,” he said sadly, “and just look what you got.” P.O. Hudgens: “Lee Sadler, who is your teammate?” Lee Sadler: “Dale Lee. Do you know him?” P.O.: “Yes.” Lee Sadler: “Well, you don’t know much.” Words and eggs must be handled with care. As eggs once broken and words once spoken are not the easiest things to repair. T.P.I. Tournament February 19-20-21. BUFF AND WOOTEN (Trading Shoes) Wooten: “What size are yours?” Buff: “Small nines, about the size of eights.” Wooten: “Well, mine are large eights, about the size of hints.” WHAT’S IN A NAME? Young Wooten wouldn’t but Effie Wood would. A rose grows on the High Wall We have a King, a Miller, a Daisy, two Pearls, a Pointer, a Baker, and two Carrs. A Lowe Dale is the greatest depression in the Freshman class All Haile the Freshman! SCENE –COUPLE OUT RIDING Fred Terry: “My clutch is so weak.” Williard Johnson: “So I have noticed.” Mr. Barnes: “What is generally used to carry an electric current?” Elizabeth Hargis: “Why, e-e- Mr. Barnes: “Correct. And what is the unit of electric power?” Elizabeth H.: “The what?” Mr. B.: “That is correct.” Mr. Passons: “Name a celebrated English novelist, Ruby.” Ruby McKeel (dropping a book) “Th’ Dickens.” Mr. Passons: “Correct.” WANTED: A pair of shock absorbers for the heart. (Frances Huffman) A ticket to Granville. (Dale Lee.) A book telling how to hold to the one and cling to the other (James Miller.) A square meal. (Dan Bassett.) Some one to make announcements in chapel. (Dean Smith.) An adjustable maxim silencer (President Smith.) A place for my seat. (Verna Huddleston.) HIS HERITAGE “You look like an idiot,” thundered Mr. McDearman to his son Bancroft, just returned from college. “You grow more like a conceited, hare-brained, helpless idiot.” Just then an acquaintance of the old gentlemen entered the offered and saw the youth. “Hello, Ban, back, eh?” exclaimed the visitor. “You’re looking more like your father every year.” “Yes.” Said Ban, “that’s just what the governor’s been telling me.” THINGS WE HATE TO THINK ABOUT “I Want My Old Girl Back.” “Tears.” “When I’m Gone You’ll Soon Forget Me.” “Somebody Stole My Gal.” “I Hate to Lose You.” “The Last Rose of Summer.” “Somebody’s Done Me Wrong.” “I’m Sorry I Made You Cry.” “Your Lies Tell Me Yes, But There’s No, No In Your Eyes.” FOR MEN ONLY Dident you if woman a be wouldent you it read would you knew I –Exchange Leonard (on finding a pebble in a dish of potatoes): “We are not supposed to eat rocks.” Beulah Milligan: “That’s all right. You need a little grit.”

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.

Volume 002, Description 01 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE THE NINTH YEAR BEGINS School opened for work Thursday, September 18, 1924, with about three hundred enrolled. Almost one hundred of these are college students. This doubles the number for last year. In the Freshman class alone this year there are sixty. Many of these are new students also. The Freshman High School is not represented in T.P.I. any longer. The High School department contains about two hundred students this year, practically the same number that were her last year. This looks good considering the fact that the seventy-five or more who would have composed the Freshman class is lacking. The faculty is to be commended on the manner in which they handled the matriculation this year. There was a place for every one, and almost every one found their place. There were no long lines in which a student had to stand and wait but once started they were passed rapidly from place to place and the ordeal was soon over. Immediately after class work began the classes and literary societies organized for their year’s work and all is now in full swing. SOPHOMORE COLLEGE The Sophomore College class met recently and elected the following officers; President, Jack Morrison. Vice-president, Fowler Clark. Secretary, Wilsie McGee. Treasurer, Robert Alcorn. Sergeant-at-arms, C.B. Johnston. Reporter, Alex Shipley. Plans were discussed for a marshmallow toasting to be given by the class. No definite time or place were agreed upon, but it is expected that the party will be given at Lake View some time in the near future. Our class is composed of several former members of the Technical High School class of 1923, with addition from various other high school’s in the state. Many of those who started with us are missing now, but in spite of the losses, the class still retains that loyalty to our Alma Mater and to the high ideals that has ever borne us onward and upward. Our only cause for lamentation at present is the fact that there are only four girls in a class of twenty. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Senior High School class met Wednesday, October 1st. The officers for the year were elected as follows: Raymond Robbins, president. Harry Draper, vice-president. Dimple Greenwood, secretary. Charles Cox, treasurer. Louis Draper, class reporter. The class adjourned to meet following Wednesday to elect rest of the officers. The class is planning a great year. FOOTBALL TEAM Hill-Captain-End Hunter is a seasoned veteran having received five of the coveted football “T’s”. He weighs 155 pounds and is 5 feet 5 inches tall. Opposing teams soon learn that is useless to run plays around his end, for he is sure to bust ‘em up.” He is also one of the main cogs in the interference. This will probably be Hunter’s last year of football but his value to T.P.I. in his five years’ service cannot be approached. Puckett –End Dewitt has received three letters for football services rendered at Tech. Puckett weighs 160 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. Puckett is expected to have his best year in the present campaign and if his duties as “scrub” coach do not require his attendance with that organization, he is expected to make all the trips with the varsity. Winningham –End Although Winningham is new among the Tech gridders, he is expected to be a great help to the team both offensively and defensively. He weighs 165 pounds and is 5 feet 11 inches tall. He seems to be especially adept at catching passes and is expected to do the receiving in the greatest system Tech has ever had. He is also a good defensive man. Miller –Half Jimmie Miller is the veteran of the rear squadron, having served four years with the Tech gridison warriors. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 164 pounds. Miller’s fleetness of foot, coupled with his never needing drive make him one of the most dreaded “pigskin packers” in this section of the state. He not only can carry the ball on the long end runs, but last year showed a great ability at line plunging. He is expected to have a great season. Watson –Half Eddie has had only one year’s experience in football, but despite this great drawback he is making a fine showing. His giant legs give him a powerful drive and a few more weeks of training should make him a finished footballer. He weighs 174 pounds and is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Russell –Quarter Russell, better known as “Dutch,” is the midget of the squad and is in danger of being mistaken for a mascot. Dutch hails from Corinth Miss. Having played three years with the strong Corinth 11 S. Despite his slightness of stature he is a great player being a fast runner and possessing a great stiff arm. He calls a fast game, and with the cooperation of his fellow teammates should be able to drive Tech through an undefeated season. He weighs 142 pounds and is 5 feet 6 inches tall. Jobe –Fall Jobe hails from Clarksville, having played two years with Clarksville High. Although he weighs only 155 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall, he carries the greatest drive and a great speed as shown by any member of the team. He not only shines on the offense, but is one of the most deadly tackles on the squad. Barring injuries, Jobe is doomed to be the most valuable man on the Tech squad during the present season. Brynum –Tackle Another Mississippian also hails from Corinth. He has played four years and was captain of the team in ’23. Brynum is a large man and has shown great prospect, but most of all he shows a determination to win. He has shown a great defensive power and also a great power at paving the way for the offense. He is a good punter and will be entrusted with the kicking duties when he is in the game. His experience plus his natural power is expected to make him one of the greatest defensive players Tech has ever had and from present indications he will live up to all expectations. He weighs 170 pounds and is 6 feet tall. Cahoon –Tackle Cahoon, a hefty youngster, hails from Chattanooga, having played with the strong Central High School for the past four years. Cahoon is a large man and carries a great power being a deadly tackle and a good blocker. He has shown great prospects and is expected to be a great aid to Tech during the ensuing season. He should be able to stop most offensive star which Tech will meet and he is expected to be found fighting throughout every game. Cahoon will probably carry the kick-off and the field goal responsibility, being good at both tasks. He weighs 185 pounds and is 6 feet tall. Starnes –Tackle Starnes has received two letters for football service and is expected to make his third a still greater year Starnes is a man who puts every ounce of his energy into the game, and will doubtless be a great aid to the team. He weighs 173 pounds and is 5 feet 10 inches tall. Jackson –Guard Jack has played three years with the Tech squad and is an able performer. He has been of great aid in the past and is expected to have a still greater season this year. He weighs 175 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. LaFevre –Guard Buff has played four years with the squad. He is a strong man barring injuries should have a good year. He weighs 188 pounds and is 6 feet 2 inches tall. Clark –Center Clark is entering upon his second year as a Tech gridder and is expected to be a valuable man. He is playing his first year at the “snapper-back” position being a guard by profession but is fast developing into a fine center. He is the lightest man in the line weighing 150 pounds. It has been said by able critics that Clark got more tackles than any other man on ’23 squad. Suggs –Center Suggs, a new man, hails from Clarksville having played two years on the Clarksville High team. He is a big man and although he arrived late and little is known of his actual ability, he is expected to be a valuable man. He can be used at center or guard and should go good at either position. He weighs 176 pounds and is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Overall –Coach Overall started his football career at Murfreesboro where he played with Middle Tennessee Normal. He played with the undefeated Vanderbilt team of ’21, and is accredited with having stopped the great Georgia team when it seemed they were making a mad rush toward victory. He started his career as coach with Livingston Academy and his success there caused him to be employed by T.P.I. He at once started a system of clean athletics, and is fast putting T.P.I. in line with other colleges in the athletic realm. He has received the greatest material ever offered a Tech coach and is expected to put out winning teams in all three lines of sports for the following year. Darwin –Manager Lee Sadler Darwin is proving himself a faithful manager. He and the coach have arranged an attractive schedule and he will undoubtedly do his best to keep Tech in the front. Hudgens –Physician The football squad has found, in Ed Hudgens, a faithful and untiring attendant. He is ever ready to do anything in his power to comfort a Tech gridder and is fast becoming a deadly poison to the much dreaded charley horse. Ed is a dandy first aid man and is due much credit for keeping the men in good physical condition. Present indications point to the strongest year in Tech football history. The largest squad that ever reported to a T.P.I. coach has been found out this year. Approximately thirty-five men are daily battling for positions on the team. The entire varsity will average 167 pounds and every man has had at least one year’s experience. Coach Overall predicts a great season and with the aid of the entire student body together with the patriotic services of the members of the squad, should turn out a great team. FRESHMAN COLLEGE The Freshman College class held its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 1924, in the English room. There is an enrollment of sixty. The officers were sworn in, and the constitution was read so that each member of the class might become familiar with it. A committee was appointed to make plans for an opossum hunt for this term. The Freshman College class met October 1, 1924, and elected the following officers. President Ed. Hudgens. Vice-president, Effie Judd Secretary Lillian Pointer. Treasurer, James Miller Sergeant at arms, Lewis LeFevre Cheer leader, Merrill Hughes Sponsor Miss Elsie Jobe Reporter Willard Johnson This is one of the best classes that has ever entered the college depart()ment of Tennessee Polytechnic. The interest and school spirit that have been manifested by every member of the class indicates that we have a successful year ahead, and that this class will do much in the future to raise the standard of the institution in every phase of its work. Sherwood Society The Sherwood Literary Society met in its regular meeting room on Monday afternoon, September 22, for the purpose of organizing for the Fall term. The following officers were elected for the Fall term: Gilbert Hatfield, president Walter G. Birdwell, vice-president C.W. Davis secretary. Chas B. Johnson, chaplain Oliver T. Bohannon, critic. Bryce D. Stone attorney general. Dewitt T. Puckett sergeant-at-arms Upon being installed in office the following program committee was appointed: Alton G. Adams, Jack Morrison and Herman Langford. The Sherwoods are very fortunate in office the following program committee was appointed: Alton G. Adams, Jack Morrison and Herman Langford, The spirit of the society is usually good for so early in the year. We are looking forward to one of the most successful years in our history. A great work is before, but every true Sherwood is resolved to do his best. All new students are cordially invited to attend the programs of the Sherwood society. We advise all new students to visit both societies before joining either. We make no extravagant claims of superiority, but we feel confident that the Sherwoods will always maintain the high standard set in previous years and push forward with renewed zeal to the yet unconquered heights of permanent supremacy. Palladians and Upper Cumberlands A delightful social function was given Friday night. September 26, when the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies entertained for the new students. Instead of the regular litrary program, given every Monday by the respective societies, a very unique original stunt program was given arranged by Miss Elsie Jobe, Palladian sponsor assisted by a number of Palladians and Upper Cumberlands. An interesting feature of the evening entertainment was a “Get Acquainted” game, the boys and girls lining up and introducing themselves. Much fun was derived from this unusual feature. The hall and auditorium were decorated in society colors and delightful refreshments were served. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Staff Bryce D. Stone ’26 Editor-in-chief Eleanor Haile ’27 Asst. Ed.-in-chief Associate Editor Dewitt T. Puckett ’25 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’25 Faculty John J. Bell ’26 Exchange Hendon Johnston ’26 Athletic Thos. L. Passons English Business Department James D. Miller ’27 Business Manager Jack Morrison ’26 Assistant Subscription rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY THE ORACLE With this Description the Tech Oracle begins its second term as the official publication of the Tech student body. This paper was created near the close of the school last year, and with the limited time then at hand the staff of 1924 could not hope to establish a paper that would carry with it all the prestige and influence that rightly belongs to a school journal. But in spite of the handicap under which they labored our illustrious predecessors met their task with such courageous and concentrated efforts that, within the short space of one month, the Oracle was established on a firm working basis and had so endeared itself to both faculty and students that its continuation was assured. The foundation has been well laid but to the staff of 1925 falls the colossal task of continuing and improving the work so nobly begun. In beginning we realize the enormity of the work before us, but we are encouraged by the fact that no more loyal and enthusiastic student body ever existed than that which now rallies around our Alma Mater. We ask the cooperation and support of every loyal Tech student in our climb up the hitherto unexplored heights of scholastic journalism and in return we assure you a first class paper, representative of every phase of our school life –a paper by Tech students, for Tech. Henry L. Barger of the class of 1924 is the Republican nominee for the lower house of the State Legislature from Rhea and Meigs counties Mr. Barger spent three years in Tennessee Tech. He came here a stranger. He left with the highest regard of the people of Cookeville, and of his fellow students Mr. Barger was active in the local Sunday school work and for a time taught the young men’s class at the Church of Christ. He was a good student and in student activities had no superior. He repeated elected to the Y.M.C.A. presidency; was often president of the Upper Cumberland Literary Societies and twice represented that society in the annual debate being a member of the winning team of 1023 the first Upper Cumberland victory in six years. He was manager of the football team in 1923 and was pronounced one of the best the school ever had. Mr. Barger held other responsible positions and made good in them all. The editorial staff of this paper is democratic but it isn’t too narrow to appreciate character and ability. Hence we do not hesitate to express the opinion that Henry Barger would be an ornament to the legislature. He is publicity and privately clean; he industrious and thorough; he is cool, calm, and deliberate. The Oracle hopes that the General Assembly of 1925 will number Mr. Barger among its members. SEND IT IN If you have a bit of news— Send it in; Or a joke that will amuse— Send it in A story that is true— An incident that is new— We want to hear from you— Send it in; If it’s only worth the while— Nevermind about the style— Send it in; ISBELL MARTIN A marriage of much interest was that of Miss Mary Isbell and Mr. William H. Martin, which occurred at Jackson on October 2 while the bride was on a visit with friends. Rev Mr. Jones pastor of the Methodist church at Decaturville, where the bride taught last year, was the officiating minister. Only a few intimate friends of the young couple were present. The bride were a brown satin trimmed in fur with a small brown hat and accessories to harmonize. Mrs. Martin is well known in this city, in the daughter of Mr. W. L. Isbell and was born and reared here. She is a graduate of T.P.I. and has been a very successful teacher since she finished school. Mr. Martin is a prominent lumberman of West Tennessee. They will reside in Battle Springs where the groom owns a plantation. Immediately after the ceremony they left for a Southern motor trio. BELLES LETTRES SOCIETY The Belles Lettres Literary Society is progressing nicely, under the leadership of the president, Miss Clyde Jackson. The Belles Lettres and the Sherwoods had a very interesting joint program on Monday following the opening of school, which was enjoyed by all, especially the music rendered by Miss Ona V. Ellis and Mr. Merrill Hughes. We are glad to announce that we have had eight very promising young ladies to become members of the Belles Lettres Literary Society. Their talent will add much to the society and help make it a success in the future. We are glad to have so many of the old members back and the spirit in which they are entering the work indicates a most successful year. Our second program was very short because of the business we had to attend to. The following officers were elected: Vice president, Ona V. Ellis Chaplain, Daily Starnes Sergeant-at-arms, Arrie Bohannon. Critic, Myrtle Bullock Program committee, Ruby Barksdale, Lola Massa, Alyen Martin Fine officer, Velma Hill The officers that were elected in the Spring for the Fall term were as follows: President Clyde Jackson Secretary, Mabel Cassetty Treasurer, Lucy Whitson. PALLADIAN SOCIETY The Palladian Literary Society launched fort into the new year with a crew of eager, energetic workers, waving high the Wilson Banner and shouting “Onward.” Under the leadership of Miss Amy Shipley, president, they have sailed forth into the clear seas with high hopes and aspirations. Work was begun immediately by putting on a drive for new members, which has been a great success. A number of wide-awake, enthusiastic, new students have already have been admitted to the society. The weekly meetings have been held regularly and each time a delightful program has been rendered. One of the best programs being that given on the occasion of the joint meeting of the Palladians and Upper Cumberlands. On Friday evening, September 26, a Get Acquainted party was given in the main building by the Palladians and Upper Cumberlands for the entertainment of new students. The halls and auditorium were decorated in black and gold, the society colors. A stunt program was the principal feature of the evening. It was full of “pep” and fun. In entering upon this new year the enthusiasm of the Palladians seems unbounded and it is the aim and aspiration of the society to be worthy of the banner it now holds and to strive earnestly to make this a most successful year. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. met in the education room of main building on Monday afternoon, September 22, 1924. At this meeting Bryce Stone served as temporary chairman and John J. Bell as clerk and the following were elected as officers: Jas. D. Miller, president. Ban McDearman, vice-president Ed Hudgens, secretary and treasurer. C.W. Davis, reporter. More interest and enthusiasm were shown at this meeting than at any meeting in the history of the organization, evidenced by the fact that every boy was present who rooms at the dormitories and when the house was open for new members came with their dollars and had their names enrolled. Every one pledged their support to this organization this year, and as a result of this cooperation we expect much effective work this year. FACULTY CORNER We are glad to give this part of our paper over to our faculty. We shall from time to time publish such matter as the various teachers will hand us. This section will be called “Faculty Corner.” The editor of this department hereby invites the teachers to furnish plenty of material o make this the best department of all. President Smith says, “With the publicity the ‘Oracle’ has there is no reason why it should not be one of the best school papers.” Mr. Kittrell is so busy electioneering for President of Third Year College class that he does not talk much about other things, but has been kind enough to give the following encouragement: “The Tech Oracle promised to be the greatest school paper in the state. I am judging by the Descriptions that have come out.” The Dean, who is always ready to help a good cause, gives the following thoughts about the work at Tech: The Tennessee Polytechnic Institute has opened what promises to be the most prosperous year in its history. The enrollment with the first year eliminated is not much below what it was last year, including the first year. The college department is larger by far than in any former year. “The percentage of students coming from outside of Putnam county is much greater this year than any year in the past. “The institution is beginning to take on a real college atmosphere being dominated now by mature students. The general tone of the school is excellent. “Students are being enrolled almost every day and there are others yet to come. In fact, after Christmas and during the Spring term, the enrollment will be swelled by many dozens. Those who have watched the growth of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute from 1916 when it had 120 in the 8th grade 169 in high school, and 11 in the college department, realize the real rapid growth and the material change in the student body. The school has been a going institution from the beginning, and is still such. Many high schools have been established in the Upper Cumberland section which are now becoming feeders for this and other institution, and with the awakening of the educational institutions throughout the state, a general increase in the enrollment will take place from year to year. “The future of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is bright.” Miss Huffman, who was with us last year, has demonstrated that she means nothing but hard work. (Proof: Read the sign on the door of D.A. Dept.) Miss Rose, who was a former student of Tech, has not become accustomed to the surroundings well enough to express her opinion. However, from her ability to police the halls at noon we judge that she is endowed with that wonderful gift called “discipline.” Y.W.C.A. The services of the Y.W.C.A. are being carried on in a very pleasing manner. We have morning watch every morning and on Wednesday evenings special programs are given. A number of the new girls have become members and every one hopes to make this one of the most successful years the T.P.I. association has ever had. Plans are being made to send a number of delegates to the Southern conferences at Blue Ridge, North Carolina, this year. Our conference representatives of last year, Misses Clyde Jackson and Auby Scott, reported a wonderful trip and received instructions which they hope to use in improving the local organization during the coming year. The Y.W.C.A. cabinet consists of the following girls: President, Clyde Jackson. Vice-president, Gorda Carrington. Secretary-treasurer, Auby Scott Program committee, Clara Bilbrey, Ruth Quarles, Mabel Cassety. The Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. conduct Vesper services in the auditorium of the main building every Sunday afternoon at five o’clock. Everyone is cordially invited.

Volume 001, Description 01 of The Semi-Monthly Tech Oracle student newspaper. THE SEMI-MONTHLY Tech Oracle SENIOR COLLEGE CLASS The Senior College Class of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute is the largest graduating class in the history of the institution. Several members of the class who lack sufficient credits to graduate in June are planning to graduate at the end of the summer term. The Senior Class has for its very efficient president Henry L. Barger. This is Mr. Barger’s second year in this capacity and he has filled the office with honor and distinction. Our faculty sponsor for this year is Mr. William K. Tipton of the Department of Science. Mr. Tipton is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee and has given us many helpful suggestions as to class activities. The Senior Class has planned an interesting program for class day during Commencement Week. It is planned to make this the most interesting program given by any class in several years. Practically every member of the class will appear on the program. Members of the Senior Class were the recipients of a very pleasant Social given them by the Juniors on Friday evening, April 4th at the Smith Apartments. Everyone was more pleased with the splendid program. The Senior Class has adopted the idea of leaving as a class memorial a tree upon the campus. Accordingly a committee of the class was selected to secure an American elm and set it out on the South end of the Campus. This was done on Tuesday of this week. It is hoped that this precedent will be followed by the graduating classes in succeeding years. Junior-Senior Reception A recent social event of interest to Tech students was the reception given by the Junior College Class on Friday evening, April 4, in honor of the Senior College Class. Those receiving were Mrs. Q.M. Smith and Mr. Kittrell, () class sponsors, assisted by the Officers of the Junior Class; Eugene Collier, President Rose Dow, Vice-Pres, and Donnell Evans, Treasurer. A very interesting program was given: Reading, Villa Carmack. Trombone solo, Gilbert Hatfield Solo dance, Mary Ada Neal Group of songs, Mrs. Q. M. Smith. After the program, the guests gathered in the dining room where a buffet supper awaited them. This is probably the first attempt of any class in T.P.I. to give a formal reception, but the success of this event removes all doubt as to the desirability of such a class function and it is to be hoped that future classes will follow the precedent, thus making it an annual affair. With The Base Ball Team Coach Overall's retinue of baseballers came into Lebanon at 12 o’clock Thursday to battle with the Cumberland Bull Dogs. The team rode a ‘Reo Bus from Nashville so no one can blame them for losing the game. Summer pitched for Tech while Majors pitched for Cumberland. The game was nobody’s for a few innings, but Cumberland lucked one run in the second frame, the score sttod 1-0 against Tech until the fifth inning when the Bull Dogs bunched their hits and ran in six scores, most of which were unearned. The Cumberland men found trouble in hitting the cock-eyed slants of Summer. He walked only three men while Majors walked six. Cumberland 010 063 000-7 T.P.I. 000 000 010-1 Stolen bases, Mooney Moore. Left on bases, Tech 10, Cum. 8, Bases on balls, off Summer 3, off Majors 6. Struck out by Summer, 3 by Majors 6. Time of Game 3:15. In the second game with the Bull Dogs “Big Buff” LaFevers pitched for Tech and Lynch handed out the balls for Cumberland. Cumberland took an early lead and collected two runs in the second stanza, they again gleaned three more in the fourth, they then skipped an inning and made four more in the sixth, the slaughter stopping here and “Bug Buff” came loose and held them scoreless for the remaining innings. Tech’s one counter was made in the seventh when Jimmie Clark came to bat. Cumberland’s catcher, “Dusty” Miller called the outfielders in lose, little thinking that so small a man could pack such a hard swing. Over came the ball and crash –it was gone over the centerfielders head, Murray chased the ball to the score board where it rolled under. When Murray got the ball Jimmie was just checking out from third. This is one of the few home runs that were ever knocked on that field. Murray smashed out a triple for Cumberland with the satchels loaded. The line up same as first except Summer for Shipley. Summary. Three base hits. Macy, Murray, Sotouen bases, Maione, 1. Left on bases, Tech 6 Cumberland 5. Base off balls, Lynch 1 LaFever 1. Struck out by Lafever 7, by Lynch 5, by Curry 4. Some people are kicking because Tech didn’t make much of a showing against Cumberland. Well, Cumberland beat Tech 7 to 1 and University of Indiana 7 to 3. So there’s the dope. Cumberland has one of the best college teams in the South. Many of her players have played four years college ball and then take a law course and play four more with the lawyers. You will have to hand it to them. They have a team. Well, it’s a long lane that has no turning. Tech beat Cumberland two years ago 24 to 6. Coach Overall has done great work for Tech Athletics this year. It is a great disadvantage to take a high school team and try to compete with four year colleges, only two college men will get letters this year and they are Freshmen. The Tech team journeyed to foreign lands again Monday to play Castle Heights, of Lebanon. The game was called at 3:30. The Tech boys were in no condition to play as they had just completed a week’s trip. The work and loss of sleep had changed the Tech clan into an aggregation of invalids. They played a listless game and only came out of their lethargy a few times during the game. Johnston came up in the second inning and knocked a three base smash down third base line, he drew up at third and Clark laid down a bunt and Johnston was thrown out in home. “Peel” Webb was handing () up the ball for Tech and Swift for Heights. Swift, naturally, threw some fast ones, but he was bumped for six runs. Webb whiffed 9 men and Swift 5, Anderson 3. The budding soldiers clustered their hits and when the smoke cleared away they were leading 8 to 6. The Tech team did not come out of their “Rip Van Winkle” in time to win. Three base hits, Johnston, Homers, Williams, Baird. Left on bases, Tech 8, Heights, 6. Struck out by Webb, 9. Anderson 3, Swift 5. Hit by pitcher by Webb, Swift. By Swift, Coillier. Umpires, Malone, Hightower, Time of game 3:30. Senior Highs The Senior High School Class of ’24 is one of the largest in the history of the school. Most of the members of this class have been in this institution during the entire four years. We have for our sponsor Mr. C.B> Richmond, the instructor in music, who has at all times manifested great pleasure in being with us. He has been very enthusiastic in assisting us to make plans. Through his instrumentality the Seniors are sponsoring “Mikado” a musical opera, to be given during commencement. This opera is very classical in its nature. Lee Sadler Darwin is the class President and he has very successfully executed the duties of the office. He has always shown a great interest in the class and we are indeed proud of his active leadership. Our class has been very active in athletics this year. During the winter term we had a basketball quintette which won the championship of the school and also played Baxter Seminary and Algood High School. We have a baseball team which we hope will also excel those of the other classes. A number of the Seniors intend to teach school next year, some will follow other occupations, but they will do this merely for money to continue their school training. Practically all of them plan to go on to college. The Senior Class has made arrangements for a class day program during the commencement which will be given in connection with the Senior College Class. The Senior Class is very grateful to the members of the staff for the space which they have allowed us in the School paper and we assure them that we shall put forth every effort to make the paper a success. The high premium on honesty may be due to the fact that it is the best policy. Faculty Corner We are glad to give this part of our paper over to our faculty. We shall from time to time publish such matter as the various teachers will hand us. This section will be called, “Faculty Corner.” The editor of this department here by invites the teachers to furnish plenty of material to make this the best department of all. With a very few exceptions the teachers attended the State Teachers Association at Nashville, April 17th, 18th, and 19th. President Smith and Mr. Land participated in the program of the Association. We are very glad to note that Mr. McClanahan is manifesting his usual enthusiastic attitude toward our efforts in the publication of this paper. His many suggestions have been very valuable. He says that there is not reason why we cannot have a paper second to none. Mr. S. M. Hatfield says, “Why, yes, Dean Smith has decided lately to abolish the Constitution and put us under a parliamentary form of government.” Dean Smith reports that he has challenged Mr. J.M. Hatfield to a forensic duel on the subject, Resolved: That Congress should have the power to over-ride decision of the Supreme Court declaring acts of preceding congresses unconstitutional. This battle will likely materialize within a fortnight, if Mr. Hatfield accepts. Dean Smith suggests also that evidences of spring fever are becoming more numerous as spring advances. We are glad to learn from Mr. Barnes that the Chemistry Laboratory is soon to be equipped with hoods to take care of the escaping gases and smoke which is occasioned by the numerous experiments. Mr. Passons is expecting a splendid program to be rendered when the contestants for the Ezra Davis oratorical medal meet. The Student Activity Committee has recognized this contest by allowing it to count one point toward the Wilson Banner. This is a new medal and much interest is being manifested in it. TLere will be about one half dozen contestants for it. Miss Bryan says she has no special report, except it might be said that one of her greatest worries is to keep Charles Branham from smiling too loud. Mr. Tipton says he is very much pleased with the start we have made with the “Oracle” and that he sees no reason why we cannot have one of the best school papers to be found anywhere. Mr. Tipton is Sponsor for the Senior College Class, and expresses his approval of the action taken by this class when they planted a tree on the campus, to be left as a permanent mark of the class. Mr. Kittrell suggests that Dean Smith broke the rule the other day by returning his and ink which was borrowed the day before. We wish to thank the various members of the faculty for their advice and aid on this publication. We shall expect all faculty members to give us plenty of material for each Description, and help us to make the last Description a howling success. Sherwood Literary Society We are very proud of the work being done by the Sherwood Literary Society this year. We have received the following new members this term: Tardy, Langford, Bohannon and Parsons; men of whom we are justly proud. The Inter-Society Debate which was won Friday evening, April 11, has caused joy to the Sherwoods and redeemed for us the Womack loving cup. The Sherwood Debating team, composed of L.C. Harris and J.C. Evans, principals, and J.P. Buck and G.E. Crowder, alternates, are deserving of high honors in adding this point in our fight for the Wilson Banner for next year. This banner has been in our possession continuously ever since it was first awarded, which fact in itself is ample proof of the stellar work of the Society. Our opponents are launching their 1924 attack with a greater determination than ever before. The Sherwood forces are in battle array. The first assault has been repulsed and we stand ready to defend this sacred banner whose silken threads have woven themselves into our very being. If we were to prove unfaithful, and betray this flag to the foes ‘twould droop its head in sorrow to remind us of its woes. Freshman High The freshman class this year is one of the largest classes to enter T.P.I. since the birth of the institution. The work done by this class has been of a high standard, there being very few failures reported. David Terry was elected President the first two terms, and was succeeded by Audy Johnson this term. These and other officers have performed their duties with efficiency during the entire year. Our sponsor, Mr. McClanahan, has been of much assistance this year giving many valuable suggestions which have been of a great deal of aid in carrying out our class organization. The Freshman class has been planning for a class picnic soon, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made. The Freshmen have cooperated with the sponsor to give an interesting program on Class Day at the Commencement. The nature of the program has not been disjointed but it is assured that the Freshmen will “pull something” original. According to the old adage that is “in union there is strength” we may judge that owning to the numbers of the Freshmen we may have something interesting. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. is getting in shape now to do really active work. Our Sunday afternoon services are beginning to draw large crowds. Last Sunday Bro. Lawrence came out and gave us a very interesting talk was enjoyed by all. In addition to this the “Y” is doing some outside work. We are sending J.I. McDowell and Lee Sadler Darwin to Nashville this week-end to represent our organization in the Students Bible Conference in the Y.M.C.A. Building in that city. Y.W.C.A. The Y.W.C.A. met and elected a new cabinet for 1924. The following officers were chosen. Miss Clyde Jackson, Pres. Miss Villa Carmack, V. Pres Miss Auby Scott, Sec’y and Treas. Miss Irene Paschall, Chm. Program committee Miss Jackson was chosen as the local delegate to the Y.W.C.A. Conference to be held at Blue Ridge, N.C. in June. Tech Oracle Published semi-monthly by the student body of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, Tennessee. Staff Harry H. Jenkins, ‘24 Editor in Chief. Emmett E. Smartt, ‘24 Associate Editor. Jas. P. Buck, ’24 Class Editor Luther C. Harris, ‘24 Editor, Student Organization Henry L. Barger, ’24 Faculty Editor. Mable Holladay, ‘24 Exchange Editor. Alex Shipley, ‘25 Athletic Editor Nellie Anderson, ‘26 Wit and Humor Editor Juanita Oliver, ‘27 Social Editor. James D. Miller, ‘26 Business Manager. Madeline Jackson, ‘24 Assistant Business Manager. Thos. L. Passons, English Faculty Advisor. Strand Theatre Make arrangements now to see “Down to the Sea in see “DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS,” Thurs. and Fri. 24th and 25th this week. A real fight with a 90 ton whale in mid-ocean makes this one a masterpiece. Anita Stewart in “The Love Piker” 28th and 29th. “The Call Of The Wild” May 1st and 2nd. “Way Down East” May 8th, 9th, 10th. Tech on the Road The Tech boys journeyed to Fayetteville Tuesday for a couple of games with Bryson. The first game was played on a field ofturf as regular diamond was too muddy. The Tech infielders were at a disadvantage but they handled the balls better than the Brysonites. “Peel” Webb pitched a splendid game.His curves made the Bryson men look like carpet beaters. They often missed the rainbow outs a yard. The score was 3 to 0 in Tech’s favor in the seventh but Bryson tied by bunshing hits. Tech untied the score at her next bat. Bryson scored a run in the 8th stanza. The game ended 5 to 4, Bryson leading. The Tech men collected more hits than Bryson. All Bryson’s runs were unearned by being due to errors. “Peel” Webb struck out ten of Bryson’s men, while Tucker whiffed nine of Tech’s batters. “Peel” had to lay down his glove and laugh when he saw the Bryson men strike at balls which hit the turf a yard in front of the plate. Webb threw three balls to the first batter and then fanned him. He then promptly fanned a couple more. The first twelve men for Bryson never reached first base due to the good pitching and fast fielding. The two Clarks and Rickman fielded hard balls and whipped them to Collier who took them in for put outs. The outfielders, Summers, Puckett and Hudson covered their ground. Summary: Hits, Hudson 1, Dick Clark, 2; Summers 1, Johnson 2, Two bases, Clark. Anderson pitched the second game and pulled Webb’s trick of throwing three balls and then fanning a couple of men. Anderson whiffed ten men of Bryson’s against eight for Harwell of Bryson. The game was 0 to 0 in the sixth when the head of the list came up for Bryson. Six hit were made in this stanza which netted Bryson six runs. Rickman fielded two balls which came sizzling down 3rd base line and shot them to first for put outs. Jimmy Clark gleaned the first hit by laying down a perfect bunt one yard inside the third base line. He beat it out by yards and then promptly stole second but died on third. Many men were on at different times but the Tech batteries could not connect with the ball so all chances to score were lost. Summer and Puckett collected a hit apiece in the sixth but two men were gone and they failed to score. Johnson played good game at catcher and helped the pitchers mow down the batters. Fowler Clark was hit in the head in the first game by a high fast ball. Bryson won 7 to 0. A majority of Bryon’s runs were unearned. The Spokesman Retires After One Description After one Description had been gotten out the Society Spokesman has retired in favor of the Tech Oracle. Feeling that it was to the best interests of the school, the staff of the Spokesman decided that there was no further need for the Spokesman to continue since a school journal had been so well established and so unanimously voted to discontinue its publication. However since it was on such a firm business basic and its advertisements so well arranged it was decided to offer to the Oracle the benefits of such subscriptions and advertising as it had taken which offer has been accepted by the staff of the Oracle. Therefore, all subscriptions to the Spokesman will become subscribers to the Oracle without further payment. College Types Those who are really familiar with America’s college system no doubt grow a bit wear at odd times with the manner in which fiction, magazine articles and newspaper stories today treat and show the general public current college types. At first glance it would appear that the average college community was made up of boys and girls who did nothing but play various games with greater of less kill and success, or else cheered for their fellows who did, danced to all hours, had queer ideas about things in general, wore even more peculiar clothes spoke an odd language faintly resembling English, and, in short, did almost everything but study and behave in a normal fashion. AH this to judge from reports. As a matter of fact, there are many college students who do follow out the course of procedure above hinted at with rather remarkable fidelity, and there are, perhaps, entirely too many of them in almost any institution one might choose to mention, but, fortunately for everybody concerned, the study through it usually ends here, need not and should not. The varieties mentioned do get publicity, as is but natural, for they are spectacular, but there are other sorts to be inspected for all that. In the American college today, be it said for the comfort of those who are alarmed over the future, there are hundreds and thousands of normal young men and women, without much money, actuated by a sincere desire to improve their minds, bodies and souls, and with a firm determination to amount to something worthwhile. These individuals wait on tables, fire furnaces, do tutoring, work in stores in the afternoons or at night deliver papers and labor in a thousand and one other jobs that help provide the necessary funds for an education. They are usually quiet enough to pass inspection anywhere, tho it must be said to their credit that the great majority of them are anything but down-hearted and hold up their heads with the best. They are interested in college life, take part in its activities as time and money allow and are worthy citizens of the college community generally. There are likewise present in all college communities a large number of boys and girls who study for all they are worth without the incentive that comes from the necessity for working their own way. They have a real interest in matters intellectual and love knowledge for its own sake. They are few enough, perhaps, but they are there for all that, and taken with the element that is working its own way, make up a class that functions with considerable ability and intelligence. The above statements are not to be construed as any effort to minimize the prevalence of frivolity and extravagance among students as they are, but with the desire of presenting another and equally truthful phase of the situation as it exists. The college problem is not a simple one and it needs the most earnest thought and efforts of those directly concerned with it and the hearty cooperation of parents and the public. The same thing may be said with equal accuracy of the high schools and primary schools. Changes and reforms that are salutary can be and will be made, but it is a serious error to be led to believe that there is no balm to all in the scholastic Gilead. --Nashville Banner. SOPHOMORE HIGH CLASS The Sophomore High Class are progressing nicely, with Mr. Land as sponsor. He has given many helpful suggestions which have aided in the class organization. The Class officers have been Willis Huddleston, President, for the first term, Haynie Beasley for the second term, and Shelah Officer for the present term. The class is planning on having an excellent baseball team this year. The team has organized by electing Holland Denny manager, and Lawrence Stamps captain. There are some of the Sophomore boys going out for the first team. Luther Puckett, Holland Denny, Clyde LaFever and Huston Wells are making good. The Sophomores are looking forward to winning the class championship this year. The Sophomore Class has made arrangements to take part in the class day program at Commencement, and are planning on giving an excellent program. Palladian Literary Society For the past several weeks much interest has been shown in the Society. It is being manifested in every program that the society presents. Each member is beginning to realize more and more that the life and the very existence of the society depends to a great extent on her attitude toward the Society. This interest and this spirit which finds us so closely in the Palladian Society is not that of individuality and self praise, but it is that of unity and the welfare of the Society which we keep in our hearts and which gives to each of us a common responsibility. The Society is showing some progress under the leadership of the President, Miss Verna Huddleston, and other efficient officers; who are doing all within their power to make the society better. They are giving to the society a foundation on which it can stand hence forward. The fidelity and loyalty of each member to the Society is clearly shown by the way she is performing her duty. Names is Names In the matter of names, Tech is blessed with numerous “handles” of significant meaning. For instance we have such craftsmen as four Coopers, two Millers, a Wheeler, a Baker, a Barber, a Cook, or two, a Draper, a Miner, a Taylor, a Dyer, and a Sadler. In addition we have such animals as a Fox, a Buck, two Robbins and a Bullock, with even the Gill of a fish head. Our geographical complex consists of two Hills, a Vallie, and a Lee with Fountains and Brooks flowing all around. We will not starve as long as we have with us a Berry, Rice and Wheat which is Alcorn. Barnes, Walls, Land, such flowers as Roses and Violets, fifteen cents (three Nichols) and even some stamps compose our quota of personal property. We have a King, and a few Officers, students who are Long, students who are Little, students who are Haile, Students who are Young, some who are White, some Brown and one who claims to be Smartt. Our Holidays are becoming fewer but we still have a Payne from being two Rash. Our luxuries consist of Two Carrs a Ford and a Maxwell. We might mention Moore but we see a Storm coming and this Story is Overall the allotted space. Tech Oracle For the first time in four years, Tech has a school journal. This is, we believe, an evidence of the growth of school spirit that actually finds some concrete way in which to express itself. For the remainder of this term little can be done except to put this paper on a sound foundation upon which, in the years to come, a towering skyscraper of spirit and development can be built and which will stand for and represent Tech only as a first class journal can do. We cannot nor could we expect to create within a month a paper with the literary style of a “Spectator” or the volume of a “Times” but we do expect to have a clean, wholesome paper, thoroughly in accord with those principles upon which our school is founded and in its columns we shall endeavor to have only those things which are of the highest value. We hope the subscribers will take this paper in the spirit that is it established, a nonpartisan paper except that is purely for Tennessee Tech, but without connection to society, class or any inside organization. So let us all, students of Tech, get behind this publication as we have gotten behind any other good movement in school and put it across with vim, making this in due time the highest class school publication in the state. Local Social Season Opens The local social season was opened Thursday evening with an informal dance given at Milfred by Whitney White. Hughes’ Joyland Six Orchestra furnished music for the occasion and throughout the evening Tutti Frutti frappe was served. Among those present were Miss Nan Holladay and Mr. Joe Copeland, Miss Harel Jenkins and Mr. Charles Cox, Miss Rozelle Pendergrass and Mr. David Terry, Miss Shelah Officer and Mr. Max Taylor, Miss Pauline Hudgens and Mr. Ernest Brooks, Miss Madeline Jackson and Mr. James Woodard, Miss Mary Frances McDearman and Mr. Harry Jenkins, Miss Mildred McDearman and Mr. John William Terry, Miss Myrtle Bullock and Mr. Benton Terry, Miss Verna Huddleston and Mr. Fred Terry, Miss Hallie Ray and Mr. Whitney White, Miss Elise Gregory and M. Lauren O’Dell, Mr. Robert Cornwell, Mr. Bancroft McDearman, Mr. John Alison and Mr. Raymond Hamilton. The Upper Cumberland Literary Society Since the loss of the debate the U.C.L.S. has turned it attention toward the forth coming contests. Declaimers are being tried out in Society meetings and the other contestants for medals are being spurred on to work. The programs of the Upper Cumberland Society given every Monday afternoon are showing marked imprivement In their preparation and show an increase in literary appreciation. Many good men have come into the Society this year and altho the loss of many valuable men through graduation this year is going to deprive the Society of its best leaders there is little doubt but that the Society has in its ranks enough men to keep the U.C.L.S. in the front. BELLES LETTRES LITERARY SOCIETY The Belles Lettres Literary Society met with the Sherwoods in a joint meeting April 7. The following interesting program was rendered. Invocation, Nellie Anderson. Opening Address. Donald Evans. Music, Merrelf Hughes. Reading, Flyde Jackson. Trombone Solo, Gilbert Hatfield. After the program the Sherwoods adjourned after which the Belles Lettres held their business meeting and passed that the President appoint a committee to select a gift for our debating team to show our appreciation of their hard work toward winning the Loving Cup. It was decided that a gold fountain pen and pencil should be presented to them on the night of the debate. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS The Junior High School Class is progressing nicely under the leadership of Lewis McDowell. We are looking forward with great pleasure to the Senior party which will be given by the Juniors Friday evening, April 25th. The Juniors have planned the following program to be given on class day during Commencement week. Class History, Thelma Rash. Song, Class. Prophecy, Clifford Massa.

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Volume 003, Description 02 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  What Are YOU Doing for Tech? THE TECH ORACLE TECH DEFEATS CARDINALS 12-6 Ogden Game Played in the Mud At last the age old maxim that like breeds like has run true to form in Tech football history. Vanderbilt football teams are known the South over for their brainy playing for their smartness and alertness. Tech’s coaches are Vanderbilt products and have been doing their utmost to install that same spirit of alertness –of always following the ball—into Tech football teams. Friday, October 16th saw their efforts materialize when the Tech “Golden Eagle” journeyed over to Bowling Green, Ky., pounced upon the Ogden Cardinals when he was seemingly asleep and came home the victory 12 to 6. The game was played on a field ankle-deep in mud played on a field ankle-deep in mud and made anything but straight football out of the question. Determined to win and realizing that the team who cashed in on the breaks of the game would emerge the victor, Tech was not only waiting, watchful for anything that came her way, but by constant rushing of the punter, made a break, seized it, ran away with a touchdown and eventually the game. Tech kicked off to Ogden who was downed on their 25 yard line. On the very first play Ogden attempted to kick but the punt was blocked by Moss and Jobe grabbed the ball and was off for the first touchdown. Again Ogden received, and again were downed on their 25 yard line. Again they attempted to kick, but the kicker being greatly rushed and exceedingly nervous dropped the ball, whereupon, dapper Mr. Wilson pounced upon it as an eagle should and was away for touchdown number two and the last, but quite enough to come home the victor, for Ogden earned nothing () the remainder of the game. However, due to a slight misunderstanding as to when the game should end, after the last minute of play in the first quarter, Ogden bucked one over from Tech’s 3 yard line and therefore the Ogden six points. But if the old maxim that like produces like runs true to form another one known as old man. “Dope” received a rather rude jolt. In their first game of the season Ogden defeated Cumberland University 6 to 30, the next week G.P.I. defeated Tech 14 to 0; the next week Cumberland defeated G.P.I. defeated Tech 14 to 0; the next week Cumberland defeated G.P.I. 14 to 0; and the next week Tech defeated Ogden 12 to 6, all of which leads us to believe that on a dry field Tech would have beaten G.P.I. and thus removed what promises to be the only blemish on an other wise clean schedule. In the line Moss and Wilson were the outstanding stars, while Jobe played his usual great game in the backfield. The punting of Hughes was good enough to keep Ogden outside of scoring territory except in the last moments of the first quarter, when they advanced to our three yard line. The Tech line-up: Watson, L.E.; Brown, L.T.; Moss L. G.; Suggs, C.; Miller, R.G.; Wilson, R.T.; Cooper, R.E.; Hughes, Q.B.; Lewis, L.H.; Starnes, R.H.; Jobe, F.B. Ogden not available. SOME FACTS ABOUT MEMBERS OF ALUMNI ASSN. Total number of graduates from both Institute and High School, beginning with the first class of 1928, 313. Number of Institute graduates, 71 or 23%. Number of boys, 133 or 42%. Number of girls, 180 or 58%. (The following figures are only approximately since the address and occupation of all graduates are not available.) Number in school at present, 60 or 19%. Number teaching, 125 or 40%. Number married, 80 or 25%. Number dead, 4 or 1%. Number whose address in the same as when they graduated, 125 or 40%. COLLEGE STUDENTS FORM ORGANIZATION At noon Monday, October 19th, the students of the three College Classes met in the main auditorium and organized as a unit, electing officers for the college student body as follows: President Bryce D. Stone 1st V.-Pres. Hazel Wall 2nd V.-Pres. Harry Draper Sec’y.-Treas. Fred Terry This is a continuation of the organization which proved so effective last year in successfully executing a great many worthwhile movements for the betterment of Tech. prominent among the organization’s past accomplishments is the presentation of a Shakespearean Drama which was given as a part of the 1925 Commencement program. Plans are now being made to present another of Shakespeare’s plays, and every effort will be put forth to make it an even greater success than our previous performance. College spirit is emphasized and encouraged by the organization. We have the “pep,” a splendid staff of officers and plenty of room to work for we are starting just one to work for we are starting just one notch from the bottom, so lets cooperate in the efforts for improvement. Let every college student aim to do something beneficial for Tennessee Tech during the coming year. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Oct. 23 –M.T.T.C. Here Oct. 30—Bethel Russellville. Nov. 6—Hiwassee Madisonville Nov. 13—Sewanee Freshmen Here Nov. 20—Cumberland Lebanon IMPROVEMENTS FOR OUR LIBRARY Old students and alumni who visit T.P.I. always express themselves as being highly pleased with the growth or the library. The library has been enlarged year by year until now it is a library of which any institution might well be proud. We now have a much larger reading room, more tables, a more convenient track with binders for periodicals, and a larger stacks room well filled with volumes that bear directly upon the courses offered at T.P.I. The president and the faculty are succeeding in their efforts to extend the library still further. Miss Ray, who last year was student librarian ahs been made regular librarian and is now in full charge of her department, Miss Ray is still doing the splendid work this year that she did last, and we are fortunate indeed to have her. Four hundred new books will be added to the three thousand that are already in the library. These books will deal chiefly with subjects related to English, Education, and English and American History. Next month one hundred regular library chairs will be placed in the reading room. With its many improvements, including the new card system which has been installed, our library is quite modern, and when the new library tables come next year it will compare favorably with the libraries of the largest institutions in the south. Every Tech student who has not already done so, should subscribe for The Oracle at once, and urge others to do so. It is your newspaper. TEACHERS ARE COMING FRIDAY A Good Game Expected. Tech Ready. On the afternoon of Friday, October 23rd, the Tech “Golden Eagles” will have as their opponents on the gridiron, the team from Middle Tennessee Teachers College (former M.T.N.) at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The “Teachers” come in quest of revenge for a 6-0 defeated which was handed them last year when Tech’s warriors journeyed down to Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro team is rated as stronger than that of last year and has been playing good football all season. A real struggle may be expected when the teams take the field next Friday. “EAGLES” EVEN OLD SCORE Beat “Heights” 54-0 Smarting under the defeat at the hands of Gallatin Private Institute a week before, the Tech “Golden Eagle,” on Friday October 9th, sunk his claws deep into the very marrow of the Castle Heights football team and tore it all to shreads. And thus was last year’s 20 to 0 defeat of Tech by Heights avenged and well done at that. The final count was 54 to 0 and would have been twice as much had the varsity team been used the entire game. The game had hardly started, however and Tech had scored her first touchdown when the reserves were sent in to show their ability. Only straight football was attempted, and that quite effectively. Runs by Jobe anywhere from fifteen to thirty yards were quite a common thing, and Dowell, Hughes, and Lewis likewise received their share. The game was such a runaway that instead of comparing the merits of the two teams we are compelled to substitute a comparison of our own squad. For the varsity, Jobe and Wilson had a slight edge over the others in individual playing, while the work of Dowell and Carr of the reserves looks very promising indeed. But after all has been said and done, the victory was an empty one at that, for Heights was only a shadow of her former self, and is () really not in Tech’s class. Her victory at Tech’s expense last year was mainly due to better physical condition and not to a better quality of playing material. For Heights, Captain Rochelle was all of the team, but as it takes eleven like him to make an efficient, smooth-running team, his efforts were useless. The line-up and summary: Tech Heights Watson L.E. Rice Brown L.T. Fletcher Moss L.G. Rochelle Clark C. Doval Miller R.G. Love Wilson R.T. Waldrum Cooper R.E. Rutledge Hughes Q.B. Sewall Starnes L.H. Barnette Lewis R.H. Morton Jobe F.B. Martin Score by quarters: 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Tech 13 6 14 21 54 Heights 0 0 0 0 0 Scoring touchdowns: hughes, Jobe 3, Carr, Cooper, Starnes. Points after Touchdowns: Wilson 4, Hughes 2. Substitutions: For Tech; most of the reserves; for Heights: McGregor for Rice, Sewall for Powell. Official: Referee Hughes (Nashville); Umpire, Carlen; Head Linesman, Bryant. THE RESERVES DEFEAT CLAY COUNTY HIGH It has been said, somewhere, that when hard luck comes it comes all at once, and the opposite should also be true –at least it was for Tech the week-end of October 10. After helping the varsity lick. Castle Heights 54 to 0 on Friday, October 9th, the resevres went over to Celina the next day and proceeded to give the Clay County High School a good drubbing to the tune of 21 of 0. The reserve team, during the afternoon frolic, completed three passes for a distance of 100 yards, two of them resulting in touchdowns. Matheny scored two touchdowns and Minor one. On the defense Bassett and Keene were exceptionally strong, but it was the good work of the whole team which made possible the well-deserved victory. PICTURE SHOW On Saturday evening, October 17, the Y.M.C.A. presented the picture “Top of the World” in the auditorium of the main building. The picture was splendid and was attended by quite a few of the students and faculty. All who like movies should attend these shows, for the pictures shown are first class in every particular, the proceeded go to the Y.M. and Y.W.C.A. which organizations purchased the screen upon which the pictures are shown, and the price of admission is small, being 10 cents each for students. Don’t miss the next picture. SOPHOMORE PEP The meetings of the Sophomore College Class are very enthusiastic and full of pep. Each member seems willing to do their part in making their class the best in school. Mr. Darwin has withdrawn from the office of secretary and Miss Bracey has been elected in his place. Plans have been made for some kind of class entertainment, to be decided on later, and the president. Mr. Miller, urged that every member be present and make it a full-fledged Class affair that will be enjoyed by all. TECH GIRL’S SOCIETIES HAVE JOINT PROGRAM The P.L.S. and B.L.S. started something new when both Societies voted one hundred per cent for a joint program. Almost every member of both Societies were present Monday afternoon, October 19th, in the auditorium. The following interesting program was given, by talent from both Societies; Devotional Beulah Clark (B.L.S.) Vocal Solo Emily Stanton (P.L.S.) Reading Edith Gentry (B.L.S.) Vocal Solo Mary E. Rash (P.L.S.) Piano Solo Mary B. Davis (P.L.S.) Jokes Lucille Lee (B.L.S.) President McKeel of the Palladian Society and President Quarles of the Belle Lettres Society, each made an interesting address. A large number of visitors were present. The sentiments of several Society members were given and it is believed that a practice has been started which will prove beneficial, as well as distribute a feeling of good spirit and fellow among the student and Society members, heretofore unknown. THE ENROLLMENT Tech now has an enrollment of 207 students. Of these 111 are high school students, and 96, or 47%, are students of College grade. While the total enrollment is less than that of last year, this is not especially discouraging since Tech trains most of the teachers for the grammar and high schools in this section of Tennessee. We anticipate the return of many of these teachers for the winter and spring terms at Tech. The percentage of college students is increasingly annually. Watch us grow into a four-year College. ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY TO BE GIVEN On the evening of October 31st, the P.L.S. and U.C.L.S. will entertain the entire student body and faculty members with their annual Halloween party. Committees have been appointed including Invitations, Decorations, Entertainment and Refreshments, and elaborate plans are being made. Owing to past records of Tech Halloween parties, a large crowd will be in attendance and the social is sure to be a success. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Printed by The Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bryce D. Stone ‘26 Assistant Editor Edward McKay ‘27 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics M. Douglas Robbins ‘27 Wit and Humor David Dow ‘29 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Classes Martha Sedivak ‘27 Society Shelia Officer ‘29 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘27 Faculty Advisor Thos. L. Passon BUSINESS Business Manager Lee S. Darwin ‘27 Assistant Bus. Mgr. J. Fred Terry ‘27 CIRCULATION Circulation Manager Otto Masters ‘28 Asst. Circ. Manager Nola Quarles ‘27 Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY NEW ATHLETIC FIELD Our new Athletic Field is daily becoming more a reality and less a cherished dream. It is an addition to our school plant and will fulfil a long felt need. For several years we have been losing money at baseball and football games because we have had no adequate playing field. We may now expect our Athletic Association to be more prosperous in the future. The field will be ready for use during the next baseball season. TO WHOM PRAISE IS DUE To girls of the Y.W.C.A. are proving themselves about the peppiest crowd on the campus this year. They are holding regular services every morning, have taken two hikes into the country and are planning others, and are selling sandwiches and confections on the campus and at ball games. It takes real pluck for girls to brave wintry weather, such as we have had at ball games this year, in an attempt to better an organization. Let’s patronize them, fellows –they deserve it. THE NEWS REEL We appreciate the courtesy of the Strand Theatre management which permits us to enjoy the regular Pathe News Reel occasionally at Chapel hour. This picturization of the world’s current events is a worthwhile innovation to our daily routine and is enjoyed by all. “Why do they call the dental office a parlor?” “That’s just another name for drawing room.” “KEEPING FIT” By Ruth Van Hooser What is health? Health is that quality of life that renders the individual fit to “love most and serve best.” Health results from living in the proper way. It flows from life as a by-product of actions, responses or conditions that are wholesome. But in order for you to secure and maintain health you must know more than the mere meaning of the word. You must know the laws governing and the conditions influencing good health. Now, these leading conditions essential to health may be thus enumerated, discussing each in turn. 1st. A constant supply of pure air. Everyone knows that we must constantly be supplied with air –pure air, for if it be loaded with mixtures or it’s proportions deranged it cannot be breathed without producing injurious results. Various conditions such as improper temperature, improper humidity and lack of air movement tends to surround us with contaminated air must accordingly be guarded against. It is probably in bedrooms, theatres, churches, and schools that the most harm is done. 2nd. A sufficiency of nourishing food rightly taken. You should become acquainted with the process of nutrition in order to understand how to eat, what to eat, when to eat, and how to conduct yourself after eating. Mastication of food is thoroughly inductive to health, while fast eating is injurious and even dangerous. Farinaceous foods of all kinds are highly suitable to the human constitution, while beverages increase the wasting of the natural strength and their use is unwise. Water has a very important place in the diet, the individual requiring six to eight glasses per day. A variation in food is both useful and important. With regard to the number and time of meals nothing can be said with authority, but breakfast, dinner, and tea as a light meal may be considered as a safe if not very accurate prescription for the daily food of a health person. A short period of repose should be allowed before and after each meal and no exercise, either mental or bodily, should be taken directly after eating. 3rd. Cleanliness To keep the body in a cleanly condition is important, and the bath is the most important of all things as an aid to securing both cleanliness and beauty. The mind should likewise be kept clean, for an unclean mind retards growth in that id does not function as it should and lowers the vitality of the individual. The preservation of the teeth is also an important factor. 4th. A sufficiency of exercise to the various organs. The amount of bodily exercise taken should be adapted to age, sex, occupation, climate and the individual himself. The body must be in a state of sufficient health to endure the exertion, and the exercise must never be carried beyond what the parts are capable of bearing with ease. In activity there is an increase in the force and rate of the heart, the respirations are increased in depth and frequency, perspiration becomes more and more marked and more waste is eliminated. The brain should also be exercised for by disuse it will fall out of it’s proper state and create misery to its possessor, however, by over exertion the functions of the brain are liable to be deranged and destroyed without a due share of exercise to the whole of the mental faculties, there can be no soundness in any. 5th. A right body temperature. Theat degree of heat which the body finds agreeable when in a state of inactivity is sixty degrees Fahrenheit, and this temperature should never vary; and it cannot without producing injury. Proper clothing should be worn at all times and that worn in proportion to the temperature of the climate and the season of the year. Wet clothing should never be applied to any part of the body as it tends to reduce the temperature. At all periods of life it is desirable to avoid exposure to low temperatures. 6th. A sufficiency of cheerful and innocent enjoyment and exemption from harassing cares, for –“All work and no play will make you a dull person.” Now summing up we have— 1st a constant supply of pure air. 2nd a sufficiency of nourishing food rightly taken. 3rd cleanliness. 4th a sufficiency of exercise rightly taken. 5th a right body temperature. 6th a sufficiency of cheerful and innocent enjoyment and exemption from harassing cares. You abide by these suggestions follow these instructions and maintain your health. Keep fit. Y.W.C.A. NOTES This year the Y.W.C.A. is a live, enthusiastic organization inspired by the many splendid new ideas gained at the Blue Ridge Conference last summer. The leaders are conducting the work in such a way as to make the strongest appeal possible to the vital interest of the members. A new conception of the meaning of the Y.W. organizations is being have been suspended by “discussion groups,” which gives an opportunity for intimate, comradely discussion of vital problems. FUN Wilson –Go to town Jimmie and get me an Arrow collar. Miller –How narrow? “Merrill,” said Dannie Wright, “will you love me when I grow old and ugly?” “Dearest,” he replied, “you may grow old, but you will never grow uglier.” “She was a fine girl, B.C.” “B.C.?” “Yes, Before College.” Mr. McClannahan –Stop arguing. You are as bad as the man who argued all day as to whether his grandfather was 97 or 98 when he died. Fred Terry –How old was he? Frosh –Ever home sick? Soph –Yes, that’s why I left. “Waiter,” said Winningham, “have you any shelled corn?” Waiter (Surprised) –“Yessir.” Winningham –“Well take this egg out and feed it.” R.E. Smith –The bath over at our hall hasn’t been working for a month. Moss –When did you find out? R.E.S. –This morning. She is only a farmer’s daughter, but she sure does know her oats. Elsie –What is your idea of a smart girl? L. Puckett –One that can make her complexion taste as good as it looks. Dean Smith –A burglar broke into my house last night. Mr. Kittrell –What did he get? D.S. –Practice! He –You look like Helen Brown. She –Thank you! I even look worse in white. Wilson –Boys, I just heard from my girl. Brown –Where’s she cooking now? Denny –What are you going to give your girl for Christmas? Luke – Nothing. Denny –Engagement broke? Luke –No—I am. “Ditty” Bruce –Are you the man who cut my hair last? Barber –No, I’ve only been here a year. McKay –What shall it profit a man that he earn ten bucks and yet lose his own soul? Jobe –Ten bucks. Frank Small (With changing voice) –(Fine) Let me in (Course) Let me in. Elise –Come in both of you. Amy S. –Oh, Aubrey, I’m so glad you’ve come back. I heard some silly man had toppled over the cliffs –and I was afraid it might be you! My bonnie was fond of jazz dancing had a partner –weight five hundred three. The floor was too slick and too slippery— O bring back my bonnie to me! JUST IMAGINE Brownie without a chew of “Star Navy.” James Miller with hair all wavy. Nola Quarles being a “gink.” Jellie Watson without a “kink.” Jack Morrison with a date. Mr. Passons being late. The Dean without “Teaberry.” A “special” not addressed to Fred Terry, The East Hall without a Wa-o-w! Robley Jobe not having a “row.” Mr. Barnes with a smile. Simon Suggs walking a mile. C.W. Davis teaching aesthetic dancing. Louise Woods without incessant prancing. Jesse Clarke in a “mad fury.” Lee Darwin in abject penury. Merrill without Danny Wright, Elizabeth Hargis doing something right. CUPID’S VICTIMS In the wake of an epidemic of marriage “it is” which struck Cookeville during the past summer, the ranks of the Tech “hobnobbing” society are sadly depleted. Many of the old familiar “pairs” recently trod the road to the domicile of the Justice of the Peace, via the County Clerk’s office, incidentally exploding the theory that the college “flame” of romance does not last. Four of the five couples, who are now so blissfully wedded, who are now so blissfully wedded, did their Romeo and Juliet-“ing” while in school at Tech. the victims of Cupid’s darts are: Ruby Barksdale and Hunter Hill, Lola Massa and Emmett Smartt, Wilsie McGee and James Bockman, Pearl Sadler and Lewis Loftis, Delia Gentry and Odessa Johnson. Adieu, enchanted ones. You have crossed the bar into those ethereal realms where each shall hold the key to his own and another’s happiness. We, who are left behind, salute thee, and solemnly resolve to cause Dean Smith to do Nick Carter’s daily dozen at least once each day and to require his strict attention to his duties as a sleuth, at the same time upholding our historic traditions as hobnobber of the first order. WHAT THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH CLASS IS DOING The members of the Freshman English class have been providing quite a bit of entertainment as well as improving their oratorical powers. The class is studying the foundations of speech-making. This course embodies a great deal of practical experience, since each student delivers two speeches before the class. The art of speech making is something that is sadly lacking to the average individual. The first year English course is doing much toward remedying these defects. While the freshies may not become as silvery tongued as Demosthenes, they are at least learning to express their thoughts and ideas better. The student body has had the treat of hearing some of the freshmen deliver their speeches. Four of the best orators were selected by the class and their speeches formed a very interesting part of the Chapel program. Those speaking were: Ruth Van Hooser—“How to Keep Fit.” Leslie Myers—“The important of Good Roads to the Farmer.” Amy Shipley –”Planning, Meals for Economy and Nutrition.” Charles Davis –“Effective Ways of Advertising a Certain Class of Good.” We are printing Miss Van Hooser’s speech in this Description of the Oracle.

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Volume 003, Description 05 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE TECH STUDETNS FAVOR WORLD COURT Vote Taken Friday at Chapel Assembly The Tech student body voted on the World Court question at the regular Chapel assembly on Friday, December 4. About 65 per cent of the students voted on the question 92 per cent of those voting favored United States participation in the Court, while 8 per cent were opposed. Through the student Christian Associations the results of this voting will be forwarded to The New Student where the returns from colleges all over the nation will be tabulated. This consensus of student opinion will be laid before congress when it begins a discussion of the World Court, on December 17th. “TWELFTH NIGHT” As is announced elsewhere in this paper, the college department has chosen “Twelfth Night” for the annual presentation of Shakespearean drama. While the play will hardly be given before commencement, elaborate plans are already under way for the event. As an inducement to attendance from the surrounding towns, those coming from each town will be assigned a section of seats in the auditorium, especially decorated for their delegation. To all communities represented by ten or more people, a prize will be given and a special award will be made to the largest delegation. The above is but a small part of the plan which is to make of “Twelfth Night” the most phenomenal success of anything ever attempted by Tech students. Characters for the play are being selected now and real work will begin after the holidays are over. Messrs. McClanahan and Passons will direct the play. (A column in each succeeding Description of the Oracle will contain information relating to “Twelfth Night.” Read it. –Editor.) GLEE CLUBSIN CONCERT There are three Glee Clubs at T.P.I. this year –A girls’ Glee Club, a boys’ Glee Club, and a mixed chorus –all are working regularly each week. Girls’ Glee Club The Girls Glee Club started early with a good membership and has been doing good work. Those belongings to this club are: Mary Ellen Rash, jessie Barnes, Amy Shipley, Elsie Young, Beulah Clark, Muriel Gibson, Elise Gregory, Mary Ellen Shanks, Virginia Wilcox, Louise Wood, Emily Stanton, Agnes Greenwood, Thelma McCormick, Elizabeth Hargis, Lucille Cameron. Boys’ Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club was organized later in the term. Some good voices are beginning to show up as the work progresses. This club boasts two members of the faculty, Mr. Hilliard and Mr. McClanahan. Mr. McClanahan, who has had a great deal of experience with glee from Calhoun: Davis, a guard from Shop Springs High. The others trying out are the two Stringfield brothers, and R. Robbins, guards; and Johnson, Snyder, M.L. () club is assisting Miss Stanton I the direction of the work. The following are members: Luther Puckett, Gradys Winningham, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McClanahan, George Lewis, Otto Masters, Ray Baker, Thurston Tipps, Alvin Jackson, Armon Clark, Eugen Wood. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus was formed by combining the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. This organization will do some concert work during the year. Their first appearance will be at the City School auditorium Dec. 11. On a program under the auspices of the Cookeville Music Club. The Girls’ Glee Club will also appear on this program. Orchestra The School Orchestra will take on different timbre this year. There are stringed instruments to take the place of the wind instruments that we had last year. We lost several of our members of last year to other institutions but the new members are working hard to make this year’s orchestra the best one T.P.I. has ever had. The Personnel is as follows: Violins –Mr. Hillard, Kathleen Gibson, Agnes Greenwood, Mary Ellen Shanks. Guitar –Beulah Clark. Mandolin –Fred Tardy. Trumpet –Clem Allen Womack. Drums –Albert Brogden. Piano and Director –Miss Stanton. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT At a recent meeting of the United College Classes the following business was transacted. Mr. Davis Chairman of the committee for the selection of the Shakespearean play reported that the committee had decided upon “Twelfth Night.” This play is to be presented some time during the spring term by the College Department. It was suggested by Mr. Darwin that the balance of the money realizes on last year’s play be used for the floral tribute sent by the T-Club at the death of our schoolmate, Louis B. Lefevre. All the members were urged to be getting up enthusiasm for an Annual this year. We are attending a real school, let’s have all that goes with it. BASKETBAL SQUAD BEGINS PRACTICE Coaches Report Splendid Material for Team On Monday, Nov. 30th, varsity basketball practice was begun in earnest and about twenty men have been responding to the call each day since. Five letter men on last year’s team are here working out daily –Jobe, Watson, Poteet, Winningham and Carr –and Alcorn, a very efficient guard also of last year’s team, will arrive in a few weeks. The worth of these men are well known to Tech followers. Jobe, at center, was the equal of any man who opposed him in jumping. He can also play any position with as equal ease. Watson is a good shot. Poteet is a very fast forward and good at close shots. Winningham last year alternated at guard and center. He is capable of playing any position with equal ability. He is a good floor-working, fairly good at distance, and excellent on close-ups. Carr was a substitute on last year’s squad, but is showing up better this year and promises to give somebody a hard fight for a regular position. Cooper, captain of the team of 1923-24, and one of the best guards ever seen on the local court, is out and certain of a varsity berth. Moss, tall center on last year’s U.T. Freshmen team, promises to make one of the best centers Tech ever had. Outside of these two, who stand out above the lot, there are among the newcomers, Little speed, guard from Livingston academy.: Lewis, a fast but light forward, and Whittaker, forward. () from Calhound; Davis, a guard from Shop Springs High. The others trying out are the two Stringfield brothers and R. Robins. Guards: and Johnson, Snyder, M.L. Robbins and Burrows, forwards. Only eight games on the schedule have been definitely settled, but more are being arranged. Among the teams to be played this season are Cumberland, Bethel, Ogden, Carson-Newman, King College, East Tennessee Teacher’s College, Milligan, Cincinnati Surety Co., Bowling Green Business University, Western Kentucky Normally, and Middle Tennessee Teachers College. The complete schedule will be given in the next Description of the Oracle. CO-ED BASKETBALL For over a month the co-ed basketball squad of about thirty players have been going thru preliminary practice. The squad has now been cut to thirteen, the number that will be carried all seaso and is comprised of the following girls: Misses Shipley, Cassety, Annie Pearl Whitson, and Van Hooser, forwards. Of these girls, Miss Shipley, Cassety, Annie Pearl Whitson, and Van Hooser, forwards. Of these girls, Miss Shipley is the only one who has seen extensive service and is one of the best in the state. The guards are Misses Lucile Moore, McKrel, Cornwell, and Peters. Miss Moore and Miss McKeel received letters last year and are experienced players—Miss Moore being exceptionally good and Miss McKeel not far behind. The centers are Misses Lucy Whitson, Barnes, Starnes and Marguerite Moore Miss Whitson is by far the best of the lot and with good training should make one of the best in the state. The Co-ed schedule is also indefinite, but plans are being made for six games away and five at home. Among the teams to be played are Carson-Newman, E.T.T.C. Maryville. M.T.T.C., Cumberland Peabody and possibly Alabama Normal, where Miss Jobe is now coaching. PROFESSOR PEPP On Thursday evening, Dec. 17th, the much heralded visit of Professor Pepp to Cookeville will become a reality. Professor Pepp will appear at the city aschool auditorium of the above named date, in the person of one, J. Leslie Myers, who will be acocompanied by fifteen other enthusiastic Sherwoods and Belles Lettres, including in the cast. The nervous hysteria of Professor Pepp, the ludicrous absurdities of the Butterfly Buttonbuster, and the clownish antics of Sim Batty (C.W. Davis), the town constable show the prevailing mood of the play which is full of fun from beginning to end. Time—Three days in September. Place—A small College town. Time of Performance—Two Hours and Twenty minutes Admission—Adults 35c children 25c Doors Open—7 o’clock Play Begins—8 o’clock SOMETHING DIFFERENT Tech students seldom become bored with Chapel exercises. Fortunately this year we have been pleasantly entertained at Chapel by moving pictures, music, speeches, and interpretations of dances. It remained to Miss McClanahan’s physical education department to give us the most spicely different program of the season. On Nov. 26, at chapel a number of graceful and beautifully attired young damsels held intense attention of the student body for twenty whole minutes. We watched with great interest the almost forgotten dances so popular with other generations. The first dancer was that of the Irish Wash Woman, a hilariously funny dance involving a comical harmony of movements and a dizzy series of gyrations and oscillations. The three dances that follows were Skater’s Shattiche, Old Rustic, and the Sailor’s Hornpipe. These dances were much enjoyed, and the () student body called repeatedly for encores. Miss McClanahan and the girls who participated in the dances are to be congratulated upon the excellence of the program. The physical education classes can always be depended upon to give a different and amusing program. We are looking forward to being entertained by them at others times. NEWS FROM OTHER COLLEGES At Antioch College, the results of a study of the effects of smoking upon scholarship has been announced. The conclusions drawn were that, while there are no permanent effects of smoking upon blood pressure, lung capacity, or pulse rate, a definite relationship exists between smoking and low scholarship. Among the men students 31.8 per cent of non-smokers fail to maintain required grades, while 62.3 per cent of heavy smokers similarly fail. Inhalers fail most often. Of the 23 men dismissed from Antioch last year for scholarship, 20 were smokers. The working student does not always sacrifice his scholarship, as might be supposed. Forty-four percent of the honor students graduating from the undergraduate schools of Yale University, last June were students working their way through college. What is to be done with the $2,500 bequest of Emily J. Bryant, recently turned down by the Trustees of Vassar College? The money was to have been used as a scholarship find for students who played cards. It was declined on the ground that Vassar, an educational institution, cannot accept gifts placing restrictions upon the students’ personal or social behavior. Last year a student curricular committee at Hood College, Mary () land surveyed the college education system. Last May the committee submitted a report to the faculty, recommending a plan of class cuts for students with B grades or over. After a week of undergraduate discussion Yale College voted overwhelmingly for abolishing the compulsory feature of chapel. Two days of balloting resulted in a vote of 1681 for 241 against. By a 3 to 1 majority the faculty also expressed their disapproval of the institution. Students of Rutgers College, New Jersey, have voted to abolish the Honor System. Failure of the plan throughout most of its five years of existence is given as reason for the action. Enterprising radio fans at Harvard College, Pa., are planning an international intercollegiate chess match with the University of Argentine. Last year a match was arranged with Oxford University but was called off when nearly half completed by the British Government, because the University radio men’s license permitted the transmitting of experimental work only. At Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut Malcolm Stevenson, managing editor of The Tripod, student publication, rebelled –and was suspended from college for a month. His Offense: editorial criticism of a statement by Dean Edward Troxell in a chapel speech. Dean Troxell said, “Our duty in college is to disregard the individual and to turn out a Trinity type.” In commenting on this Stevenson declared, “Better a radical with a beard and a bomb than a type-a goosestepper—a man without brains enough or courage enough to declare himself.” The oldest journalism school in the United States, founded in 1869, at Washington and Lee University at the time Robert E. Lee was president, has recently been reestablished. HOW WE KNOW ‘EM It wouldn’t be “Powers” if he didn’t want to know how many credits he was making, or to borrow a U.T. catalogue. It wouldn’t be “Jess Clark” if he didn’t run thru the doors when the dinner bells rings. It wouldn’t be “Tipps” if he didn’t want to bum a chew of tobacco. It wouldn’t be “Louise Woods” if she wasn’t acting goofy. It wouldn’t be “Brownie” if he wasn’t calling respiration –aspiration. It wouldn’t be “Mrs. Morton” if she wasn’t trying to be hard-boiled. It wouldn’t be “C.W. Davis” if he wasn’t pleading with the waiters to bring on more eats. It wouldn’t be “Amy Shipley” if she wasn’t arguing with “Mr. Me” in Psychology class. It wouldn’t be “Robert Rose” if he didn’t always have a bad smelling pipe in his mouth. Everything that is great in life is the product of slow growth; the newer, the greater, the higher, and the nobler the work, the slower is its growth, the surer is its lasting success. Mushrooms attain their full power in a night; oaks require decades. A fad lives its life in a few weeks; a philosophy through generations and centuries. –Jordan. One of the things in life which we use the most and value the least is language. It is the distinction of our race, our highest prerogative, the instrument of our progress. It is the bond of brotherhood, too, and the body in which truth becomes incarnate. The thought history of the race is written in the very structure of its speech; and a language or a dialect is as significant of great social forces now long spent as the strata of the earth’s surface are concerns seismic energies. –Adams. “The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had the means, time, influence and educational advantages; the questions is what he will do with what he has. The moment a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he leaves the corner stone of a solid and honorable success.” “Half the giant’s strength is in the conviction that he is a giant. The strength of a muscle is enhanced a hundredfold by the willpower. The same muscle, when removed from the giant’s arm, when divorced from the force of the might will, can sustain but a fraction of the weight it did a moment before it was disconnected. When we have practiced good actions awhile, they become easy; when they are easy, we take pleasure in them; when they please us, we do them frequently,; and then, by frequency of act, they grow into habit. –Tillotson. Seventy-six percent of all men students and thirty eight per cent of all women students at the University of Nebraska are wholly or partially self-supporting. Exclusive of the College of Law, the average expenditure per student for the nine months is shown by a recent survey to be $714.66 for the men and $714.66. Time’s the king of men. For he’s their parent, and he is their grave, And gives them what he will, not what they crave. --Shakespeare. CONSOLING PHILOSPHY It is better to have loved and lost than to get married and be bossed. THAT CUMBERLAND GAME In a previous Description of the Oracle an advance notice on the Tech-Cumberland game under the above heading was given and we were very optimistic of the results. In this Description under the same title we are attempting to tell—How We Lost. If view points are to be given as to why we lost, it might first be said that we had no game the preceding week, and as a consequence the team relaxed in its training. And, if the true be told, such was the case and part of the cause. Then we might say that Cumberland got all the breaks and as a consequence our morale was broken. And, if we speak alright, such was the case and part of the cause. Then we might say that Cumberland got all the breaks and as a consequence our morale was broken. And, if we speak alright, such was the case and part of the cause. And again as a consequence deserved to have won. And, again we say, such was the case and part of the cause. And so on and so on, far, far, into the ink of football blackness. But that’s not so bad! Remember King College! And for fear somebody isn’t inclined to interpret this article in the right spirit, Remember Pleasant Hill! () To get down to plain facts, after waiving the more or less nonsense above. Tech lost the game partly because she didn’t play football, play it for all there is in there, as she did against M.T.T.C. and hard enough to at least have lowered the score by a big majority, and partly because of Singleton –the versatile half-back, who punts, run, passes, and does anything else with seemingly equal ease, and who is possibly the equal of any half in the South. Captain Miller, playing his last game for Tech was outstanding in his efforts to stem the tide, but had to be taken out because of injuries in the third quarter. It seemed that he and Jobe were the only ones who were actually doing all they were capable of. Outside of these few things that was about all there was to it. By the way, in passing, we forgot to mention that the score was 51 to 0. Line-Up Tech Cumberland Watson L.E. Hicks Brown L.T. Chastain Moss L.G. Sims Clark, J. C. Humphries Miller R.G. Vaden Wilson R.T. Martin Davis, C. R.E. Wesson Hughes Q.B. Singleton Starnes L.H. Haney Dowell R.H. Cockrill Jobe F.B. Yeargin REVIEW OF FOOTBALL 1925 There are some who will say that Tech’s 1925 football season was a failure and there are some, of course, who will say that it was a success. The writer is of the opinion that is was a very successful one. Measured, even in terms of the number of games won, it should be counted successful, for any team who wins half of its scheduled games has certainly had a successful reason. But this is not all. A method of coaching –new to Tech, and which bespeaks greater results for the future—was begun, and a most satisfactory beginning it was. And yet not all. The fine spirit of harmony and team-work which was prevalent after the first game is sure to be beneficent to the men themselves and to call forth cherished memories in after years. In the first game of the season we were defeated by Gallatin Private Institute 14 to 0. The game was played on a muddy field, but instead of sticking to straight football, as might have been expected. Gallatin brought out something we were unable to cope with all season () a well ordered passing attack which proved our undoing. However, the game brought out many defects in the team and served to make it a more efficient machine for future opponents. The next week we completely smothered Castle Heights 54 to 0 and thus avenged our defeat at their hands the previous season. The following week we journeyed to Bowling Green, and by general alertness and smart football, played a perfect score on the gridiron keyboard to the tune of 12 to 6, at Ogden’s expense. Ogden had previously beaten Cumberland 6 to 3. The week afterwards was the big game of the season and we were determined to stop the much talked of “Teachers” of Middle Tennessee. We did—but they stopped us also. The score was 0 to 0 and was the result of one of the best games ever seen on the local field. The next week the team went to Russellville, Ky., for a game with Bethel but because of a deep snow the game was called off—much to the satisfaction of the Bethel coach—so it seemed. The following week we journeyed to Madisonville for a game with Hiwassee. The bunch won the game 39 to 2 mainly thru the efforts and success of Watson in receiving passes and of Jobe in ploughing the line at will. The next week, due to a misunderstanding with the Sewanee Freshmen, no game was played, and that it proved very disastrous the following week was easily to be seen. This game, the last of the season, was played with Cumberland, who crushed us under an avalanche of passes 51 to 0. Cumberland had the better team and deserves to win, but by not more than three touchdowns. It was a plain case of giving up after a few breaks went to the opposing team. If the team had given Cumberland the battle it gave M.T.T.C., the score would certainly have been much lower, probably in our favor –Singleton notwithstanding. Football Scores Tech 0 Oct. 2 G.P.I. 14 Tech 55 Oct. 9 Castle Hts. 0 Tech 12 Oct. 17 Ogden 6 Tech 0 Oct. 23 M.T.T.C. 0 Tech 39 Nov. 7 Hiwassee 2 Tech 0 Nov. 20 Cumberland 51 OUR FOOTBALL TEAM There are football teams and other football teams. Which should a school prefer, a team composed of eleven brutes who massacre their opponents with an avalanche of touchdowns, or a hard fighting team composed of gentlemen who can both win and lose with the same old ready smile? Any college would prefer the latter kind of team, and that is the type of football team that has represented T.P.I. this season. There was no place for a quitter on this team. There was no place for a coward or for the player who fights only for self glory. Every man on the team at all times did his best and when it became necessary, a little more for the team and T.P.I. The work of no player was characterized by anything low or dirty or foul. No player tried attain individual stardom. There was no a player who did not at all times have the interest of the team first in his heart. It has never been our pleasure to have associated with a cleaner group of gentlemen than the men on the team of ’25. () What more could be said of a team? Scores made on the gridiron are soon forgotten. Forgotten, too, are the great stars and their imposing records. But lessons learned on the gridiron are always remembered long after the stars have faded away. We on the sidelines never know the priceless things that a football player learns. Football players win victories over themselves that we never see. Students in a large university are never conscious of the self-denial made by the fellows who play football. But our team is a part of us. That is why we appreciate our team so much. That is why we compliment our players so highly; ad we know whereof we speak. Much of the team’s success is due to the efforts of coaches Overall and Smith. Instead of teaching the players to fight with a brutal ferocity, the coaches have succeeded in instilling the fighting spirit of real men into the players and in bringing out their qualities of true sportsmanship. Although our team won no championships, the players won hosts of friends and admirers whenever they appeared. The team which can stand victory and which can lose without “beefing” never knows the bitterness of defeat. There is nothing but victory. In conclusion it can be truthfully said that no other team has ever won its way into the hearts of the students of Tech as has this hard fighting team of ’25. FOOTBALL SQAD GUESTS OF T.P.I.A.A. AT BANQUET On Friday evening, Dec. 4th, the Athletic Association entertained the members of the 1925 Football squad with an effective, well-planned banquet. About forty couples were seated at a large T-shaped table, the decorations of which developed a gold and black color note. A basket filled with an artistic arrangement of yellow Chrysanthemums and ferns was the central adornment of the table. Cut glass candlesticks holding gold and black tapers and smaller vases of Chrysanthemums and ferns, placed at intervals, further carried out the chosen colors motif. Miniature down-boxes were used as nut cups. The place cards were miniature football men in Tech uniforms. A delicious four-course menu was served. Mr. T.W. Kittrell acted as toastmaster, and the program for the evening was as follows: () Review of Team of ’25 Coach Overall Speaking of Outlook of ’26 Coach Smith The Scrubs and Their Relation to Literary Works Dean Smith Athletics on a Higher Plane Prof. McClanahan Miscellaneous Talk Jess Clark Relationship of Future of Athletic Pres. Smith Charge to New Captain Capt. James Miller Response --Captain of 1926 Eddie Watson Retiring Capt. Miller presented the Coaches—Overall and Smith, with small remembrances from the Football Squad. Letters were awarded members of the varsity. Eddie Watson, star left end of the team, was elected captain for next year. This brilliant affair was a fitting, conclusion to one of the most successful football seasons in the history of Tech. NEWS NOTES On Friday, Nov. 20th., Dean Austin W. Smith, accompanied by Robert Rose, Willie Gentle and Robert E. Smith, who were on their way to the ball game at Lebanon, visited the High School at Alexandria. The entire morning was taken up with this visit and each of the visitors made a favorable report on the cordial reception of the faculty and student boy. In his address before the student body Dean Smith took occasion to compliment the faculty on the excellent work being done in both the elementary and high school departments. Many progressive movements have been undertaken at this school during the past few years, one of which is to increase the already splendid library. All of the visitors were very much impressed with the program given by one of the societies and supervised by the faculty. The faculty has the confidence of the community as well as its cooperation which fact has enabled great things to be accomplished. Miss Gladys Atwood, an old T.P.I. student, is very favorably remembered by those who taught her at T.P.I. one of the teachers in the Alexandria elementary school. President Smith visited Carthage recently in the interest of Tech. Dean Smith has been accused of being a raging Democrat since his chapel oration for the World Court. A few more days of work before Christmas. Let’s make them count. School will be demised for holidays December 18th, and everyone will be off for a happy Christmas. Have a delightful time, and be back ready for work December 29th. We are glad indeed to note that Mr. Passon’s father is improving, and we wish him a speedy recovery. The deepest regret of the Campus girls is that Quentin, Jr., is not large enough to chauffeur his dad’s new Studebaker. Frame your mind to mirth and merriment. Which bars a thousand harms, and lengthens life. –Shakespeare. Y.W.C.A. NOTES The Y.W.C.A. sent two delegates to the Christian Students’ Conference at Chattanooga, Nov. 27, 1925. The delegates, Miss Auby Scott and Miss Ruth Weaver, reported the conference as being marked by enthusiasm and inspiring discussions. The World Court was the main topic considered, the leaders and students strongly advocating America’s entering into it. The President of the Y.W.C.A. at T.P.I. urges all students to study this important question in order that they may be prepared to vote intelligently on December 4. When we are in the satisfaction of some innocent pleasure, or pursuit of some laudable design, we are in possession of life. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. It is the height of folly to throw up attempting because you have failed. Failures are wonderful elements in developing the character. --Muller. “But pleasures are like oppies spread— You seize the flower, its bloom is shed.” THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute\ Printed by the Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bryce D. Stone ‘26 Assistant Editor Edward McKay ‘27 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics M. Douglas Robbins ‘27 Wit and Humor David Dow ‘29 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Classes Martha Sedivak ‘27 Society Shella Officer ‘29 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘27 Mary Crenshaw ’26 Literary Editor Faculty Advisor Thos. L. Passons BUSINESS Business Manager Lee S. Darwin ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager Nola Quarles ‘27 Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY LIFE PURPOSE The busy world shows angrily aside The man who stands with arms akimbo set Until occasion tells him what to do And he who waits to have his task marked out She’ll die and leave his errand unfulfilled He who floats lazily down the stream in pursuit of something borne along by the same current, will find himself indeed moved forward; but unless he lays his hand to the oar and “speeds up” by his own labor, he must be always about the same distance from that which he is following. In the voyage of life we must not drift but steer. Every youth should form, at the outset of his career, the solemn purpose to make the most and the best of the powers given him and to turn to the best possible account every outward advantage within his reach. This purpose must carry with it the assent of reason, the approval of the conscience and the sober judgement of the intellect. It should then embody within itself whatever is vehement in desire, inspiring in hope, thrilling in enthusiasm and intense in desperate resolve. Such a plan of life will save him from many a damaging contest with temptation. It will regulate his sports and recreations. Those who labor and study under the inspiration of such a purpose will soon soar out of sight of those who barely allow themselves to be carried along by the momentum of the machinery to which they are attached. In nothing is childhood more strongly distinguished from manhood than in this, that the child has no purpose, no plan in life, no will by which his energies are directed. The man has his own purpose, his own plan, his own life and aim. The sorrowful experience of multitudes in this respect is that they are never men but children all their days. Think out your work then work out your thought. No one can pursue a worthy object, with all the powers of his mind, and make his life a failure. A man may work in the dark, yet one day light shall arise upon his labor; and though he may never with his own lips declare the victory complete someday others will behold in his life work the traces of a great and thinking mind. What a different place this would be if other activities were given as much thought as Athletics. And yet it requires both sides to develop a student properly. WHY GO TO COLLEGE? As a variation from the regular contents of this column we are printing an article on the "Honor System." This is the system of student government in most of our large colleges- and as such should 'be of interest to any student who contemplates entering college. —Editor. WHAT DOES THE HONOR SYSTEM INVOLVE? The term "honor system" is used to indicate the formal recognition and adoption by students and faculty of a system of mutual responsibility among students for honest scholastic work. The purpose of this system is to enlist the co-operation of students for the maintenance of fair play and honesty or preparation and performance of classroom activities. The immediate and ultimate aims of the honor system which may be considered of most significance are: It rests fundamentally upon the initiative of undergraduates, and initiative always has potential good as a possibility: it is dependent upon unity of purpose and community of effort, which is another valuable asset when turned in the right direction: it tends to bring a frank and candid relation between the students and the administrative force of an institution: it tends toward increasing the loyalty to an institution, by strengthening public opinion in regard to the virtue of honesty: it increases individual responsibility, which may take a marked drop during college days: it breeds confidence and self-respect in similar situations: as a rule it appeals to the better class of students, and leads them to look at their own actions and the actions of other fellows from the point' of view of an adult: it utilizes the stronger characters to help bolster up the weaker ones. Student government is a term used to indicate that the administration of the college, as far as student activities are concerned, is in the hands of students. The honors system is in reality a subdivision of student government and is usually an indication of a highly developed form a student government. It may cover all forms of student activities and conduct, or it may involve the examination only. However, it loses in efficiency when applied to too wide a range of activities. The operation of this system usually involves the signing of a pledge neither to give nor to receive help, but in some colleges it would be considered an insult to be asked to sign a pledge. There is a considerable disagreement among the claimant for the credit of having initiated the first well-defined honor system in an educational institution of higher learning in this country. The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, has almost universally been credited with being the originator. The faculty minutes of May 4. 18f2, show the formal adoption of the organized system in this institution. The University of South Carolina. and the College of William, and Mary practiced the honor sys, tern in an informal way before 1842, but the University of Virginia was the first to inaugurate a definite system of control, legislation, and form of penalties. According to a survey made in 1915, 123 institutions practice the honor system in all or a few departments. Some authorities claim that this system is more successful in small colleges than in large ones. In the larger universities, the honor system is independent of any form of student government. In the smaller colleges, it is the natural outgrowth of the participation of students in the direction and control of their various collegiate activities. Many institutions have an honor system in vogue spirit but not in organization: while others favor it, but the sentiment is not sufficiently mature to put it into practice. The 123 institutions that are trying the system are its strongest advocates, and there has been a steady but marked tendency toward general adoption throughout this country. Some authorities regard the honor system as the only agency that will prevent cheating in examinations. To secure the best results from any form of the honor system, both student and faculty sentiment should be in favor of its adoption and it is most successful when the initiative for' its adoption comes from the students. Students, must be willing to accept the obligation of reporting any - student who violates the system. Violations of 4 the honor system should consist of any attempt to receive assistance front written aids or from any person, or paper, or in any attempt to give assistance, whether the one so doing has completed his own paper or not. Offenders must be treated kindly but justly. A cheating student dishonors his whole class and lowers the tone of the college. It is. the duty of the students of the college where this system is practiced to see that no dishonest paper ever goes into the hands of an instructor and to make it impossible for stolen work to receive credit or for hilt to remain permanently in the college. An administrative council, composed of students and faculty, should give decisions on violations of this system. Final jurisdiction in regard to penalties is very successfully administered in a number of large institutions by the students but in general it is better to have this power rest ultimately with the faculty or the board of trustees. There must be hearty cooperation between students and () faculty. In adopting the honor system the students are given to understand that the faculty assume that they can be trusted. Therefore, the instructor may or may not be present during the examination. If he is present, he is there the purpose of giving instructions and making the examination dear. It is not possible to recommend a single type of constitution for organization of 'the hem& system, hut 'the constitution and by-laws should be short, simple, and definite, since new and untried students must be educated yearly. Likewise every two or three years. The people who oppose the honor system are greatly in the minority. Their chief arguments against it may be summed up as follows: Classroom honesty is an academic matter; some people believe, therefore, that it should be under faculty jurisdiction and control. Some executives do not care to give. more control to students since these duties are difficult to define and Lake the students' time from the regular studies. Students contend also that it tends to burden the better or more honest students with the shortcomings of the delinquent ones. In some communities there is a sentiment that signing a pledge implies dishonesty, and in many institutions there is still a feeling that individual honor does not involve the reporting of theft and dishonest on the part of others. Some large institutions have such a cosmopolitan group of students that homogeneity in the classroom ideals is difficult to secure and maintain small institutions have younger preparatory students to include in their regulations. But, on the other hand. a large majority of the college and university authorities have the same idea as Prof. Edward S. Joyner of the University of South Carolina who wrote that "the only true system for the education of a gentleman by gentlemen is the honor system—that is, the system of mutual respect and confidence." The success of the honor system is due in the main to the natural desires of the students to formulate ideals for themselves, the interest for co-operative activity and teamwork and the pride involved in creating college public sentiment and college loyalty. NOTICE—In making up the first page we accidentally got five lines of the basketball write-up at the foot of the first column story of the Glee Clubs, omitting these five lines the story read right on. –Printer. PALLADIAN LITERARY SOCIETY Whereas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen' fit to call from earth the father of our, beloved society member, Charlotte Watson; and, Whereas, we deem it fitting and proper that we should give expression to our love and affection for her in her bereavement in the form of resolution; Therefore, be it resolved; That we the members of the Palladian Literary Society desire to express our genuine appreciation for her and to extend our sympathy to her and her mother. Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family a copy to the press, and a copy spread on the minutes of the society. HAZEL WALL, Chairman, MARTHA SEDIVAK, REBECCA JOHNSTON, MARY ELLEN SHANKS, Committee on Resolutions. December 2, 1925 SHERWOOD Sherwood Literary Society met in the regular meeting room, Monday Nov. 30th, 1925th, and rendered the following program; Invocation –Bill Gentle The roll was answered with a Bible quotation. Debate; resolved, that the development of a pleasing personality while in college is more important than the acquisition of facts. Affirmative –Alvin Jackson, Tim Huddleston. Negative—A. Clark, Jack Morrison Current Events. BELLES LETTRES In spite of the fact that about half our girls are preparing to entertain "Professor Pepp" in the near future, we had a very interesting, though impromptu, program on Nov. 30, Often an informal meeting calls forth more activity and arouses more enthusiasm than the regulation program. Let's each act as a committee of one solely responsible for the advertising of "Professor Pepp." Tell everybody and send word to the rest. UPPER CUMBERLAND The Upper Cumberland Society met in its regular meeting room Monday, Nov. 30th. This day had been set aside •for the election of officers for the coming term the following officers were elected: Jesse R. Clark President. Earl Tipps Vice-President Wm. S. Massa Secretary Robert E. Smith Treasurer Monroe Powers Attorney-General Sewell Brown Sergeant-at-Arms Douglas Robbins Critic Each elected officer expressed his appreciation and promised to serve to the best of his ability. With such a body of officers as we now have, next term promises to be one of the best in the history of our society. We wish to express our appreciation for the retiring officers, as they have served faithfully and well. Let's go Upper Cumberlands and make the spirit ring. PALLADIAN SOCIETY The Palladian Society dispenses with their regular Monday afternoon program and elected the following officers for the second term; Pres Martha Sedivak Vice-Pres Rozelle Pendergrass Secretary Elise Gregory Treasurer Agnes Greenwood Critic Hazel Wall Yell Leader Louise Woods With these competent leaders, the work of the society during the second term will be promoted. JOKES Elsic –What is the matter with your hand? Puckett –I was down town getting some cigarettes and some bum stepped on it. Martha (at Football game) –So the players wear numbers for their identification. Dan –Yes. Martha – I didn’t know they were killed enough for that. Merrill –Will you marry me? Dan –Yes. Merrill –But the doctor says my life will be short. Dan –Is it insured? Mary Ellen Shanks –Eddie, what are you going to give me for Christmas? Eddie –Close your eyes. (She closes her eyes). Now what do you see? Mary ellen –Nothing. Eddie –Well that’s what you are going to get. Health Inspector –Is this a fraternity house? Senior –Yes. Health Inspector –Are there any rats around? Senior –No, they died of starvation. Victim –you’ve pulled three teeth. I only wanted one pulled Dentist –Yes, Yes, we gave you a bit too much gas a I didn’t want to waste it. Man in speeding car –High fence isn’t it? Driver –that’s no fence, them’s telephone poles. Rose –I had a tooth pulled this morning. Clark –did you have an anesthetic? Rose—No, a toothache.

Volume 003, Description 09 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: THE TECH ORACLE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, MARCH 4, 5, 6 “SUPER-LIBRARY” PLANNED FOR YALE New Project Brings Memories of Eventful History of Old Yale College Library “—And Now,” as the advertisers say, “the Super-Library,” No less than 192 feet high and 85 feet square, the “book tower” is to rest within two years on the campus of Yale, costing $6,000,000, housing eventually 5,000,000 volumes, admitting two thousand readers at a time: the Sterling Memorial Library, “the largest and best-planned in the world.” Before the huge central pile, the freshman as he approaches will soon notice the smaller Memorial Hall Entrance; and entering this he finds himself in the nave of a cathedral lighted by sunrays through the stained-glass windows on a tessellated pavement; passing through and turning to the right, he is in a cloister court with a fountain and trees; above him and the massive buttresses. In a moment he disappears into the fortress or erudition protected by the Gothic style, the massive stone, the marvelous efficiency of the appointments against the distractions of the every-day human world while he glides through the mysterious shrine of Privileged Learning –The New Student. SOCIETIES TO PRESENT “AMAZON ISLE” MARCH 6 The principal incidents of the play follow. A masquerade ball is in session at the home of Cyrus B. Quackenbush (Earl Suggs), self made millionaire. It is given in honor of his oldest daughter Violet (Sheila Officer), Squire Sykes (Charles Davis) and his niece Pansy (Mary Crenshaw), arrive from Onion Center, Squire has a map of Tom Tom Island and he and Cyrus are going in partnership to hunt for a treasure buried there. The map is a stolen one. It belongs to Jack Davis (Douglas Robbins), who is in love with Rose (Elizabeth Crenshaw), Cyrus’s younger daughter, Cyrus is much opposed to Jack and has his secretary, Simpson (Robert Smith), send for a butler to throw Dawes out of the house. George (Sewell Brown), the colored butler and black faced comedian, butler and black-faced comedian gets the wrong idea and throws Cyrus out of his own house. The entire party go to Tom Tom Island. They are captured by the Amazon head hunters, a band of wild women. The Queen, Lula Palaza (Rebecca Johnston), has made George the general of her army; he having come to the island with Jack Dawes, but Dawes was () drowned. He pleads for their lives and freedom for a few more days and they all continue to hunt for the treasure. Peggy Rexcford (Robley Jobe), the social idler, has fallen deeply in love with Pansy, by chance they find the treasure. POPULARITY CONTEST CLOSES Final Ballots Cast on February 13 Much interest and enthusiasm has been manifested by Tech students during the balloting for the popularity contest which has been conducted by the Annual staff. The contest ended Saturday, Feb. 13. After having held the attention of the student body for two weeks. The winners are to be given places in the feature section of the Annual. It is hardly possible for us to mention everyone who receive votes for in some instance the votes were very widely distributed. We shall print the names of those who received the first and second highest number of votes, together with the number of votes each received. Prettiest Girl in High School Mary Ellen Rash 25,900 Lucille Cameron 5,700 Prettiest Girl in College Mary Elizabeth Ensor 23,200 Juanita Montgomery 8,300 Most Popular Girl Lucile Lee 18,400 Amy Shipley 12,600 Most Popular Boy James Miller 37,100 Lee S. Darwin 5,100 Best All-Round Boy Jesse Clark 24,500 Eddie Watson 21,100 DANTE’S “INFERNO” TO BE SHOWN HERE Saturday, February 27, Is The Date The moving picture to be shown next Friday night is a stupendous production based on the great Italian poem “The Divine Comedy” by Dante Modern film artists have left nothing undone to make this () great picture an adequate representation of that marvelous literary masterpiece. In the picture, as in the poem, we follow the travels of a person, in company with an angel, through the gruesome paths and by ways of Hades, where each unfortunate seems to have his own cell of torture and a private devil to administer the eternal punishment at opportune moments. The picture gives a splendid idea of the medieval and perhaps the modern conception of Hell. Few, if any, of us will ever take the occasion to read the poem, but we can all see the picture. It is worth your time. “EAGLES” HAVE SUCCESSFUL TRIP Win From Bethel, and Bowling Green Business University The Tech varsity basket ball team has just returned from a very successful trip to Kentucky, winning two out of three games played. Bethel was the first to fall before our attack, the score being 26 to 21. Moss and Jobe starred for Tech, and two of them scoring 25 points of the total number of points. Gish and Bush were outstanding for Bethel. Tech Line-Up Bethel Jobe (12) R.F. (9) Gish Lewis L.F. (4) Reynolds Moss (13) C. (5) Bush R. Robbins R.G. (3) Higgins Davis L.G. Baker Substitutes: Tech Denny for davis: Carr for Robbins Bethel Rogers for Higgins; Haynes for Baker. On Friday night we fell before the onslaught of the strong Ogden quint. The score was 49 to 27. Ogden had previously beaten all comers including Centre College. However, the bunch thinks they can avenge themselves next weekend when Ogden comes down for a return game. Smith, Ogden’s right forward, scored 27 points during the affair. Tech Line-Up Ogden Lewis (7) R.F. (4) Rice Jobe (8) L.F. (27) Smith Moss (7) C. (12) Hartford Davis L.G. Pickles Substitutions: Tech: M. Robbins (5) for Lewis; Denny for R. Robbins; Carr for Denny. Ogden Sledge (6) for Smith: McGinley for Hartford: Davis for Lawton. Referee: Temple. On Saturday night, contrary to () expectations, Tech downed Bowling Green Business University, who had beaten us on the local gym a few weeks before. The game was fast, cleanly played, and hotly contested. Two seconds before the game ended the score was 27 to 26 in B.G.B.U.’s favor. But just as the pistol fired M.L., Robbins attempted a long shot which went good, and was properly ruled legal by the referee. Jobe was high scorer for Tech, while Everett was most successful in ringing the basket for B.G.B.U. Tech Line-Up B.G.B.U. Lewis (2) R.F. (4) Denny Jobe (13) L.F. (4) Perisho Moss (7) C. (1) Gadd Denny (2) R.G. (13) Everett Davis L.G. (2) Clayton Substitutions: B.G.B.U.: Pitman (2) for Denny; Davis for Pitman. Tech: Carr (2) for Denny; Denny for Davis; R. Robbins for Lewis; M. Robbins (2) for Carr. THIRTEEN SCHOOLS HAVE ENTERED TEAMS Mr. J.T. Martin, of Castle Heights, Will Officials On Thursday afternoon, March 4, at 2 p.m., Tech’s third basket ball tournament will begin in full sway. Among the teams who have already sent in their application blanks properly drawn up are: Shop Springs High, the High School team of Burritt College at Spencer, Crossville High, Livingston Academy, Alpine High, White County High, Baxter Seminary, Jackson County Central High, Algood High, Monterey High, Crawford High, and Watertown High. The teams who have requested application blanks, but who have not returned them are: Lebanon High, Smith County High, Liberty High, Smithville High and Gladeville High, the winners of last year’s tournament. The Tech Preps will also enter. These teams are the pick of the Upper Cumberland section and should present the lovers of basket ball with quite an array of fast, hotly-contested games. Mr. J.T. Martin, formerly of the University of Oklahoma, and now an instructor in the Castle Heights Military Academy will officiate. The following are the rules which are to govern the tournament: 1. Each player must have been in school at least six weeks continuously, prior to March 5, 1926. 2. Each player must not be over 21 years of age. 3. Each player must be passing at least three units of standard high school work. 4. No player is eligible who has finished four years of high school work. 5. No player is eligible who played over three years of basket ball. 6. All team must be in the charge of the Coach or some member of the faculty: said member in charge to be responsible to the housing committee for the conduct of its members at all hours. 7. The tournament committee has the authority to disqualify any member of any team on any of the above reasons: also to disqualify any team or any member of any team for any misconduct on the part of any member of that team. 8. Entrance fee of $3.00 is enclosed. 9. All entrance blanks must be received by February 25th. CO-EDS LOSE TWO ON TRIP On a trip to East Tennessee last week the Tech Co-Eds lost to both Carson-Newman and Maryville by rather one-sided scores –to Carson-Newman 39 to 20 –to Maryville () 39 to 21. The Tech victory makes eleven straight for Carson-Newman. Their passing and floor-work was exceptionally good. The only consolation we get out of the game is the fact that we ran up a higher score than any other team they have encountered this season. In the Maryville game, Miss Shipley was high scorer for Tech with 15 points. For Maryville, Miss Belk was high scorer with 17 points. HISTORY OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association was first organized on June 6, 1921, with T.W. Kittrell as President. Since that time the following men have been president: Cleburne Hatfield and Henry Barger, T.W. Kittrell having been elected for the third time in 1925. The growth in membership of the Association has been rapid. The first class graduated in 1918 and numbered twenty-two. The number of students receiving diplomas at the close of summer school has tripled during the three years that diplomas have been given at that time of the year. The growth of the graduating classes is shown by the following: Class of 1918 Institute graduates 10 Technical High School 7 County High School 5 Total 22 Three members of the high school class later graduated from the institute. Class of 1919 Institute Graduates 6 Technical High School 6 County High School 11 Total 23 Class of 1920 Institute Graduates 6 Technical High School 6 County High School 23 Total 41 Four members of the high school graduated later from the institute. Class 1921 Institute graduates 7 Technical High School 16 County High School 24 Total 47 One member of the college class later completed the three-year college course. Five members of the high school class graduated from the Institute, one of the five completing the three-year course. Class of 1922 Institute Graduates 12 Technical High School 27 County High School 16 Total 55 One member of the college class later completed the three-year course here. Ten members of the high school class graduated from the Institute, four of them taking their third year in college here. Class of 1923 Institute graduates 11 Technical High School 27 County High School 9 Total 47 Two of the institute graduates later completed the three year course. One of the high school graduates completed the two-years of college work here and two of them will graduate from the institute department at the close of this year. Class of 1924 Institute Graduates 14 Technical High School 44 Total 58 Two members of this class completed the three-year college course, one of them having been here for seven consecutive years. Class of 1925 Institute Graduates 6 Technical High School 51 Total 57 This was the first class to complete the three-years of college work. All six of these graduates had been graduates of the High School Department of T.P.I. at some time in the past. GRAND TOTAL 350 TENNESSEE TECH CO-EDS DEFEATS LOGAN COLLEGE In a game that was fast, and yet at the same time uninteresting, because it lacked that dash and vim so necessary to a good game of any kind. The Tennessee Tech Co-Eds defeated Logan College of Russellville, Ky. Monday night Feb 8th, 29 to 17. The Logan girls were visibly tired as a result of a long trip, but as the Tech girls were considerably below the form they had displayed the previous week in defeating the Nashville Y.W.C.A., the affair was about even. This is the first game Logan has lost this season, having previously defeated the strong Western Kentucky Normal team and others. Miss Shrader was outstanding in her efforts for Logan. In fact she is the equal of any center seen on the local court this season. Miss Shipley was high scorer of the game and for Tech with 14 points to her credit. Tech Line-Up Logan Shipley (14) R.F. (1) Belcher Shanks (4) L.F. (3) Morgan L. Whitson (11) C. (8) Shrader Moore R.G. M. Ellis Starnes L.G. Anderson Substitutions: Tech: McKeel for Starnes; A.P. Whitson for Moore; Van Hooser for Shanks. Logan: O’Neil (5) for Morgan: King for Ellis; Ellis for Anderson. King for Ellis; Ellis for Anderson. Referee: Wihite (Transylvania). Timer: Miller (Tech) Scorer: Robbins. “See here, young man,” stormed Mr. Officer from the hall at one in the morning, “do you think you can stay in the parlor with my daughter all night?” “I’ll try, sir,” replied the imperturbable Jobe modestly, “but I’m really afraid I’ll have to be leaving about four five o’clock.” EXCHANGE COLUMN A Boomerang When a bit of kindness hits ye, After passing of a cloud, When a bit of laughter gits ye An’ yer spine is feeling proud, Don’t forgit to up and fling it At a soul that’s feeling blue, For a moment that you sling it, It’s a Boomerang to you. “Face The Sun” Don’t grumble, don’t bluster, Don’t dream and don’t shirk. Don’t think of your worries, But think of your work. The worries will vanish, The work will be done. “No man sees his shadow Who faces the sun.” Something that runs in the best of families –silk hose. –The Babbler. THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING The Administration Building was erected in 1912. In 1921, some additions were made bringing the total cost of the building to $110,000. The building contains the offices of the school administration, the auditorium, library, domestic science laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Gymnasium, Bookstore, and Fourteen Classrooms. EXCHANGE COLUMN A chaperon is an old maid who was sweet enough to eat in her young days, but none of her suitors were hungry. –Exchange. The Charleston The Charleston began when a farmer armed with a two pronged pitchfork and a hound dog with sharp teeth and a nasty disposition caught a worthless man in his chicken run. The farmer jabbed the colored boy with the pitch fork and that brought into being the first step of the Charleston. Then the dog attaches itself to the seat of the thief’s pants making movement number two. The dance steps, alternative from that point on with successive jabs from the pitchfork and bites by the dog ending in a grand climax as the colored boy cleared a six-foot tone wall in a frenzied bound. –The Blue and Gray EAST DORMITORY The East Dormitory was erected in 1916, at a cost of $35,000. It contains twenty-five Rooms, and the School Dining Hall is located in the basement of this building. WEST DORMITORY The West Dormitory is similar in cost and construction to the East Dormitory and was also erected in 1916. The Biology Laboratory is located in the basemen of the building. If You Were Busy If you were busy being kind, Before you know it you would find You’d soon forget to think it’s true That someone was unkind to you. If you were busy being glad And cheering people who were sad Although your heart would ache a bit You’d soon forget to notice it. If you were busy being good And doing just the best you could You’d not have time to blame some man Who’s doing just the best he can If you were busy being true To what you know you ought to do You’d be so busy you’d forget The blunders of the folks you met. If you were busy being right You’d find yourself too busy quite To criticize your neighbor long Because he’s busy being wrong. PREP CO-EDS WIN TWO GAMES Friday, Feb. 5th, the Prep Co-Eds played Algood in basket ball. The following girls plaed: Hazel Thompson –Forward Virginia Wilcox –Forward Estelle Wall –Guard Annie P. Whitson –Center Letha Capps –Center Mattie Whitson –Guard Mabel Cassity –Guard Mary F. Whitson –Forward. Due to a three division court, and six players, our girls were not as successful as had been expected. The forwards played well, Thompson scoring 4 and Wilcox 6 Wall, Cassity, and Whitson guarded well throughout the game. The team outclassed Algood in every way Score 10-3. Saturday, Feb. 6 the Prep Co-Eds played Monterey Annie Pearl Whitson was the star player in the game, caging 3 long field goals in the last 4 minutes of play. The forwards played a good game, Cassity scoring 2 and Shanks 3. The guards Cassity, Wall and Whitson fought a hard game, Score 11-10. INCREASED STIPEND FOR RHODES SCHOLARS Rhodes scholars from the United States and Canada during the past 20 years, according to a statement of the American secretary of the Rhodes Trust, have made almost identical academic records at Oxford University. Among the 420 candidates for appointment considered at the last election of scholars to enter the university in October, 1926, Ohio led with 30 candidates, and Pennsylvania had 30. The stipend has been increased recently and the 32 men elected will have an annual income of 400 each for the three years of their residence at Oxford. A Warning Wives of great all remind us Men may die any time And departing leave behind them Widows more or less sublime. Widows that perhaps another Traveling through this vale of tear A bereaved and forlorn brother Might take on in spite of years They are zealous, they are earnest And a man their only goal. When they try to do their earnest You had better hunt a hole. --the babbler THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Printed by The Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bryce D. Stone ’26 Assistant Editor Edward McKay ‘27 Assistant Editor Nola Quarles ‘27 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics M. Douglas Robbins ‘27 Wit and Humor Robert Cox ‘30 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Classes Martha Sedivak ‘27 Society Sheila Officer ‘29 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘27 Literary Mary Crenshaw ‘27 BUSINESS Business Manager Lee S. Darwin ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager Robt. Smith ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager David Terry ‘29 Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY In a recent speech to the Chapel assembly President Smith spoke of loan funds and scholarships as being a desirable aid in building up a school. We are glad to announce that plans have already been worked out for the establishment of at least one scholarship to Tech. Details of the plan will be published later. Also, in regard to the plan for student speaking campaign we have thought for some time that students could, with proper organizations get as good or better results through this means than faculty members have gotten. But regardless of the origin or novelty of the ideas, they are good ones, and we should use them for all they are worth. Tech is a growing institution, and is now in a stage of development where every student can do something tangible towards aiding the school to increase its scope of usefulness. Do not let the opportunity pass. If you have an idea or a suggestion for improvement, take it to the administration or to some student organization. But remember that there is a remote possibility that your idea may not be practical, so do not get disappointed if it is not immediately adopted. The world is an echo that returns to each of us what we say. –Emerson. VALUE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION The uppermost question in the mind of nearly every young man is how to achieve success and gain financial independence. There have been many men who by clean living and honest effort alone have reached positions of trust and honor in the hearts of their friends and acquaintances even though the years brought them nothing in the way of financial reward. Such a life has its compensations, but does not a man owe himself and his family something more than just the means of keeping the proverbial wolf barely from the door? The average man must think so since one of his greatest goals is to be able to enjoy a reasonable number of life’s luxuries. Bearing that thought in mind our young men energetically set forth with a high ambition to figuratively conquer the world. Entirely too many try to plunge themselves quite unprepared into the business world. What is the result? They find themselves hopelessly stranded and unable to compete with the vocationally trained men who surge over their heads every day. It is possible, of course, for a person whose education in limited to push himself into prominence by sheer common sense and will power. He can get by on this mixture of nerve, bluff, and experience; nevertheless, such a person will always be at a disadvantage in competition with trained men with an educational background. The old age is gone, and many of its axioms have been discarded. There is a college within reach of everyone. The man who fails today has no excuse and only himself to blame. The idea that colleges are institutions only for the rich and privileged has no foundation. American colleges are based upon no such principles. Indeed the very opposite is true. A college is the gateway to success. It is founded with the purpose of keeping young men of little or moderate means to become successful and capable of enjoying fuller life. On the other hand a college graduate is not given success on a golden platter the day he gets his diploma. He is prepared to fight and work for it intelligently; and when he gains prosperity he is able to enjoy it to the fullest and to spend his money for the good of himself and others. The way is open to all, but there is little time to hesitate. As said before, the old age with its standard is gone. The standard of today is most exacting, and the person who falls short is left behind and pushed into oblivion. FRIENDSHIP Friendship, peculiar boon of heav’n. The noble mind’s delight and pride To men and angels only giv’n To all the lower world deny’d --S. Johnson There is no friend like an old friend Who has shared our morning days, No greeting like his welcome, No homage like his praise --O.W. Holmes There is no better book In life, than a wise friend; For with his teaching-look His teaching-voice shall blend. --Calderson. A speaker comes to the chapel Some wise words to say He looks at the student body And then says “Let us pray.” --The blue and gray. OLD FASHIONED VALENTINE PARTY One of the most look-forward to events in Tech’s school year took place Saturday evening, Feb. 13, when the B.L.S. and S.L.S. entertained with their annual Valentine social in the form of an Old Fashioned Party. The halls and auditorium were beautifully decorated with red hearts and red and white streamers. On the stage a large red heart covered with smaller hearts held the secret of the most interesting contest of the evening. The young men shot arrows toward the heart and the small heart which they chanced to pierce contained the name of their partner for the remainder of the evening. The handsome and stately 18th century couples found one of their chief diversions in the gymnasium in the form of the Virginia Rell, which followed the grand March. In this Miss Mamye Gibson and escort were awarded the prize as the best costumed couple. Various other contests and amusements were enjoyed which proved equally interesting. Delicious refreshments consisting of brick cream, cakes and nuts, carrying out the Valentines idea were served. Tiny, red, heartshaped baskets were the lovely and unusual favors. It was a new, well planned and splendid party and one in which every guest seemed to throw himself with abandon and the single view of a good time for everyone. CAMPUS GOSSIP Jess Clark has decided to sell books again, beginning June 1. Bob Rose was seen driving with a young lady who formerly drove with Lochinvar Puckett. Trouble brewing. Fred Terry is trying to borrow $500 by June 1. Wonder why? Some dire calamity will surely overtake us, since the “Dean” has turned evolutionist, and Mr. McClanahan is now espousing the cause of fundamentalism. James Miller’s mustache seems to need pruning. Those visiting McMinnville last week were Lee Darwin and James Carlen. Simon “Selling” Suggs hasn’t offered anything new for more than a week. NEWS NOTES Among our visitors at chapel for the last few days was Mr. Coley, a traveling secretary from Bowling Green Business College. He made an interesting talk, telling us something of their school. Another visitor of much interest was Mrs. Graham secretary of Presbyterian Board of Missions. “Our Relation to Foreign Countries.” The points and illustrations she brought out made us consider the other part of the world. The Prince of “Wails” now wails louder but less frequently. MARY N. MURFREE –ONE OF OUR TENNESSEE WRITERS By Mary Crenshaw In the period immediately following the civil war there was very little literature produced in the South, and most of this was poetry. We have our supreme Southern poet—Lanier, who gave utterance to the feelings and aspirations of our entire Southland. Timrod and Hayne of South Carolina, although not as great as Lanier, helped to perpetrate Southern ideals in poetry. But during this period there was little fiction written. In 1884, “In the Tennessee Mountains” a volume of stories, was written by Miss Mary N. Murfree under the pen name, Charles Egbert Craddock. Other stories followed from her pen. In 1887 another book of short stories, “In Ole Virginia” was written by Thomas Nelson Page. These provided the stimuli for other Southern stories. Thus Miss Murfree became a leader in Southern fiction. Charles Egbert Craddock interests us not only as a Southern story writer but also because she was a Tennessean. She was the great grand-daughter of Colonel Hardy N. Murfree of revolutionary war fame and for whom the town of Murfreesboro in 1850. When a child, she had a stroke of paralysis which left her lame and could not play with other children she became a great reader and scholar. As the family fortune was greatly reduced after the civil war they moved a number of times, going from Nashville back to Grantlands and then to St. Louis. At St. Louis, Miss Murfree and her only sister, Fanny, attended a girls seminary. After they had finished school there they moved back to Murfreesboro Miss Murfree continued to devote her time to very extensive reading. As her father was a lawyer she became greatly interest in law and even wrote a book on the subject. In recognition of this, the University of the South conferred on her the honorary degree of L.L.D. However, the subject of law was not her chosen field, for she began to write stories of life in the Tennessee Mountains, where she had spent much of her time. The people there interested her; and she created many beautiful stories about them and their ways of living. Her stories appeared in the living. Her stories appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, always under the name of Charles Egbert Craddock. It was several years before her identity was known. In fact she had created much interest among critics and north men of letters, none of whom suspected that the writer was a woman. After she had published a number of stories, she went to New York, at the request of her publishers. When she was announced to them, they were completely surprised to find that Charles Craddock was a woman. Miss Murfree never married but she and her sister, Fanny, lived a very quiet life in Murfreesboro. Later in life she had very serious trouble with her eyes. They were afflicted with cataract growths and an operations was performed which was unsuccessful and she became totally blind. Although crippled and blind she was always cheerful, and cordial to her friends. She died in September, 1922. Miss Murfree’s stories are interesting because they picture a type of real life that is romantic in its simplicity and its natural air and pitiful in its ignorance and superstition. The settings are found in the East Tennessee mountains –one of the most beautiful regions of the entire South, while the characters are true mountaineers. The author has treated her subjects with a freshness and fidelity born of a keen perception and a complete familiarity with what was typical and appealing in them. Not only has she written as one who understands and sympathizes with the rugged conditions of mountain life and with the veracity of its people. And above all she tells the story well. Her descriptions are beautiful and are used to create the proper atmosphere for the story. She knew the dialect of the people and she let them tell the story in this dialect, thus adding a flavor and a charm she could not have attained in any other way. She does not criticize nor ridicule the people but shows them as nature made them. Superstition plays a great part in the life of these people and our author makes very interesting as well as weird stories based on this element. One of the best of these is “Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge.” She has not created any outstanding characters, yet she has certainly individualized her characters and made them live for us. “The Haint that walks Chilhowee” is one of her most typical stories. In this story superstition plays an important part. The author shows the people’s ignorance of law and life in the “valley.” We see something of the customs of the mountaineers’ family life. Not only do we get a good picture of the life in the mountains but also of the characters –and we must sympathize with the heroin, Clarise, in her narrow world of superstition and ignorance. Even if Miss Murfree’s stories are never classed with the truly great in literature, her work assures her an honored place among the Southern writers of her generation. Y.W.C.A. Miss Betty Webb, national Y.W.C.A. secretary, who is making a tour of the Y.W. organizations met with the group at this institution on Feb. 13. In a delightfully informal manner Miss Webb outlined the World Student Friendship fund project making suggestions whereby our small band might contribute to this international student movement, which is occupying a chief place of importance in Y.W.C.A. work at present. The plan is raising a fund for aiding needy students in all parts of the world, thus establishing friendly relations with students across the sea. The charming personality and business-like efficiency of Miss Webb won the admiration of all who came in contact with her. WILL YOUR WIFE LOVE YOU? Some writer asserts that “a French woman will love her husband if he is either witty or chivalrous; a German woman if he is constant and faithful; and Dutch woman if he does not disturb her ease and comfort too much; a Spanish woman if he wreaks vengeance on those who incur his displeasure; and Italian woman if he is dreamy and poetical; a Danish woman if he thinks that her native country is the brightest and happiest on earth; a Russian woman if he despised all Westerns as miserable Barbarians; an English woman if he succeeds in ingratiating himself with the court and the aristocracy; and American woman, if –he has plenty of money.” THE BEST YOU CAN By Nola Quarles What use to frown when things go wrong? A frown won’t set them right Be brave of heart, and sing a song To make the burden light. That this is true I quite believe He is the wisest man Who sings when care and trouble come. And does the best he can The man who broods o’er trouble finds His burdens heavier grow, As he climbs up the hill of life The wise man does not so. He gathers flowers beside the way; He says to fellow-man; “Let’s make the most of pleasant things And—do the best we can.” Think and Grin When Louise Woods Fainted Doctor No. 1: “Did you hold the mirror to her face to see if she was still breathing?” Doctor No. 2: “Yes, and she opened one eye, gasped and reached for her powder puff!” Suggs: “Don’t tell a soul, but I need five bucks.” McKay: “You can depend on me. I shall act as if you had not said a word to me about.” McCoin: “How are you?” Frank Hall: “Rotten. I’ve gotten insomnia.” McCoin: “How come?” Hall: “Woke up twice this morning in Geometry class.” “This soup isn’t fit for a pig.” Said the indignant Buford Murphy. “I will take it away,” said the waiter, “and bring you some that is.” “You will notice,” said the eccentric physics teachers as he placed his fingers on a piece of mechanism and seized the handle, “that this machine is turned by a crank.” And he wondered at the titter that went round the class. I hear that you have lost your valuable dog, Mr. McClanahan,” said a sympathetic friend. “Yes, in a railway accident. I was saved, but the dog wasn’t, “replied Mr. Mac. “Goodness! What a pity!” “Count!” McKay: “May I call this evening?” Lucille Cameron: “Oh! I’d be tickled.” “Count”: “Aw, I’m not that kind of a boy.” Mr. Hudgens: “Why is it that you are always at the bottom of the class?” Joe Frank: “Oh! I doesn’t make any difference. They teach the same at both ends.” Obliging Book Agent (entering Governor’s office): Pardon me, sir. Clement Governor (reaching for pardon slip): Certainly. What did you do? Sick Man: “The doctor has given me a month to live.” Jew: “Iss ye insured?” S.M: “Yes.” Jew: “Den vy worry?” Grocer: “So you want a job, eh? Do you ever tell lies?” William Massa: “No. But I’m willing to learn.” It’s torture “Talk about torture—” “Yes?” “nothing is worse than sitting in a barber’s chair with your mouth full of lather, watching the boy trying to give another customer your new $6 hat.” Rah! Rah! Rah! Steam Captain (who had just fallen overboard): Don’t stand there like a dumbbell! Give a yell, can’t you? Green student deckband: Certainly, sir. Captain! Rah! Rah! Rah! Captain! Sunday Morning Customer: Give me change for a dime, please. Druggist: Sure. And I hope you enjoy the sermon. Three of a Kind Jessie Beau (waiting for her to come down stairs): Is Jessie your oldest sister? Kid Brother: Yep. Jessie Beau: And who comes after her? Kid Brother: You and two other guys. TECH VANQUISHES BETHEL The highly-touted basket ball team of Bethel College, Russellville, Ky., received a rather rude jolt Tuesday night, Feb. 2, thanks to a revamped but aggressive, Tech team. Tech had much the better of a 44 to 23 contest, despite the fact that two regulars –Watson and Winningham –were missing from the line-up. Nothing daunted, however, Tech went in and come out with more spirit and desire to win than has been shown in any game of the present season. The game was rather rough, probably due to this aggressive spirit, but it was a fair one at that. And if such a spirit wins ball games, and we are inclined to think that, it does, give us more of it. put Tech on the map. Jobe was a individual star of the game, if there was one, having 18 points to his credit. He caged them from all angles with equal ease. M.L. Robbins played a good game, and added 10 points to the evening’s totals. For Bethel, Reynolds, who scored 10 points, was the whole show. Tech Line-Up Bethel Jobe (18) R.F. (10) Reynolds Lewis (3) L.F. (2) Gish Moss (8) C (3) Bush R. Robbins (2) R.G. (6) Higgins Davis (1) L.G. (2) Baker Substitutions: Tech: M. Robbins (1) for Lewis; Lewis for Jobe; Denny (2) for Moss. Bethel; Sanders for Gish; Brandenburg for Reynolds; Higgins for Bush for Higgins; Sanders for Higgins. Referee: Houtchens (Tulane). Timer: Miller (Tech). Scorers: Robbins (Tech) –Sanders (Bethel). Moss: “Is he mean?” Jelly: “Mean? Say, that guy should have apologized to the doctor when he was born.” Most marriage ties are made of beau knots. East Tennessee Teachers’ College will confer degrees on approximately 40 students at the end of the present school year. Careful psychological tests have revealed that eighty-five per cent of women are inherently insincere. We are forced to wonder how long the other fifteen per cent. Have been dead. –The Babbler. At 6 she wants a candy store, at 16 a box of sweets, at 26 a “sweet papa.” –highland Echo. The age of adolescence is when a girl begins to powder and a boy begins to puff. –The Stampede.