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FRESHMEN OBEY RAT RULES THE PLAINSMAN TO F O S T E R THE A U B U R N S P I R IT FRESHMEN OBEY RAT RULES VOLUME LIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. NUMBER 4 BAIRD WILL PLAY FOR DANCES I Vigilance Committee is Formed by Executive Cabinet ^KNOXVILLE ORCHESTRA WILL FURNISH MUSIC FOR OPENINGS COMMITTEE OF PAST Y E A R S » ™ " DEMANDS RATC OBEDIENCEmL mm H-Thirteen Men Appointed To Serve On Body RED HARKINS CHAIRMAN Two Vacancies Filled On Social Committee A Vigilance Committee was formed last night at the meeting of the Executive Cabinet and thirteen men men were appointed to positions on this committee, in an effort to curb lawlessness on the part of Auburn freshmen; at the same time, the Cabinet revised the Rat Rules which were published in this paper last week. A complete list of the revised rules appears elsewhere on this page. The Cabinet also elected two juniors to positions on the Social Committee which have been vacant; Joe Hughes and Earnest Bell were the men appointed to the vacant places. The freshman representative was not selected last night owing to the length of the meeting; he will be chosen at the next meeting. A price *on the opening dances was fixed by vote of the Uabinet members. As the dances will last only two days, and not three as has been the custom, the prices of seven dollars for two nights and four dollars for one night were made. Freshmen are again warned by the Executive Cabinet and the Vigilance Commitee that they must have rat caps; they are being sold at the accountant's office at the regular price. Notice is given by the Vigilance Committee that every effort will be made to enforce the Rat Rules, and violators will be justly punished. Each rule will be stressed, and all of them must be obeyed. The following men were appointed to the Committee by the Executive Cabinet: Red Harkins, Chairman; Stumpy Granger; Grady Long; Joe Burt; Shorty Long; Raymond Spann; Sam Wade; Carl Schlich; Ben Newton; J. D. Simpkins; Tubby Jacobs; Jimmy Keith; and Slob Chappelle. FRESHMEN ATTEND SERVICES IN BODY Auburn Engineer Plans Biggest Year in History Circulation Increased Over 300 Copies Each Issue With an increase in circulation of over three hundred copies monthly, due to the new1 ruling that all engineering students are required to subscribe, and with an increase in size from 28 pages to 32 pages, the Auburn Engineer is well on the way to making this the most auspicious year in the history of the publication. A. A. Strauss editor-in-chief of the periodical, is very enthusiastic over the outlook for the Auburn Engineer this year. As all probably recall, the Auburn Engineer last year was extended an associate membership to the Engineering College Magazines Associated, membership in which organization includes all the more outstanding college engineering publications in the country. The association serves in an advisory as well as supervisory capacity. A. A. Strauss and D. O. Baird, business manager, announced today that the staff of the magazine will hold a meeting in 'the Engineer Office, Broun Hall, at 4 P. M. Wednesday, September 18, and that all students interested in contributing material and becoming members of the staff are invited to attend. AT STATE EXHIBITS Birmingham Fair Will Begin September 30 AG DISPLAYS FEATURED Auburn Will Be Given Large Exhibit Space Demonstration Agent Chosen For District Appointment Becomes Effective Oi February First Mark* First Appearance In R. O. T. C. Uniform Ne Marking their initial appearance in full uniform, the freshmen attended ten-thirty convocation last Sunday. The meeting presented a truly military array. After the students had joined together in singing their first song Dr. Knapp presented the various pastors in Auburn, who announced their respective church activities. Dr. Knapp's address stressed the possibilities of our country for the younger generation of today. He also set forth the material growth of our nation in a very graphic form which was especially impressive. The difference between wealth and culture was cited as well as a very emphatic urge to develop the spiritual side of American manhood. Dr. Knapp said that in spite of our great advancement materially, we exceed by far all other civilized nations in crime and lawlessness. This alone should depict to everyone the need for the excessive stress spiritually. The impressive conclusion urged each and every student to educate and train himself to be able to handle competently all problems which may present themselves, no matter whether they pertain to the spiritual or cultural life; also to strive to help our fellow man advance with the advancing. The service was concluded with the benediction by Dr. Lee. Miss Ruth Dobyne, home demonstration agent in Autauga County, has been appointed district home demonstration agent, effective February 1, 1930, in the southeast Alabama district by Miss Helen Johnston, chairman of the' committee on home demonstration extension work of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. She will succeed Miss Berhta Lee Ferguson, resigned. Miss Dobyne will have immediate supervision of home demonstration agents in the following counties: Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Coffee, Coosa, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Henry, Houston, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Talladega, and Tallapoosa. The new district agent has had three years experience as a teacher of home economics, and six years experience as home demonstration agent in Autauga County. Between now and February 1, 1930, she wil study at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute to complete work toward the B. S. degree in home economics. She is a former student of Woman's College, Alabama College, and Pea-body College. She holds the A. B. degree from the Montgomery institution. , Her successor in Autauga County has not been named. Ling Is Appointed In Cow Testing Work C. M. Ling has been appointed specialist in cow testing work for the Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute by L. N. Duncan, director. Mr. Ling succeeds L. H. Stinnett, who resigned to accept a position as dairy specialist at Oklahoma A. and M. College. The new specialist is a native of Guin, Alabama, and a 1926 graduate of Auburn. He has been connected with cow testing work for the college here since his graduation. The Auburn District will be well represented in the annual District Fair to be held in Birmingham from Sept. 30th to Oct. 5th. The complete Auburn display-Nvill occupy a space 172 by 148 feet—all frontage. The color scheme will be of orange and blue. The official committee will be composed of Mr. J. T. Hyde, Miss Bess Fleming, Mr. T. A. Semmes, Mr. Otto Brown, and Mr. J. C. Lowery. Many other workers will also be present to lend their aid. The display will include the 4-H Boy'? work; cooking demonstrated by the girls in a modern kitchen; and two days will be devoted by the ladies to practical work in basketry and rug making, with a 'similar period being devoted to leather work and tooling. The last mentioned will be under the charge of Miss Bess Fleming. The remaining space will be devoted to the following: Exhibits of canned fruit, income earnings and commercial basketry under Miss Judd; girl's clothing, Miss Fleming; agricultural engineering, Mr. Gregory, will have on display a terraced and unterraced field with rain falling over both. The booth showing the value of farm machinery will use (Continued on page 4) COPELAND SPEAKS AT LIONS' MEETING Outlines Civic Improvements In Hand Now Mayor W. D. Copeland, as pricipal speaker on the program, addressed the Lions Club today with a brief outline of civic problems confronting the City of Auburn at present. Several musical numbers were rendered during the luncheon by Mr. Hazel, professor of piano in the department of music. According to Mr. Copeland, the ma jor project before the municipality is the obtaining of adequate facilities for grammar school students in Auburn. Plans have been drawn for a modern and well-equipped grammar school, with more than double the capacity of the old school, to cost $100,- 000. However, the town budget will not allow for so great an expenditure at once. The mayor urged the club to cooperate with the administration of the town in order to make possible a materialization of the building. Mayor Copeland further discussed the condition of the city water works, stating that there is a possibility that the school will assume the reins of management of the system. In closing he asked that the Lions Club endorse the law enforcement program now • in operation. The club was unanimous in giving its hearty approval to the campaign. Co-eds Become Males For Welcome Dance The co-eds wanted to give a dance for the newcomers in their ranks last week, so in desperation they had to resort to their own ranks for "men". Donning masculine attire, they paraded the streets, some as kings and some as beggars, looking for some unsuspecting victim. This dance is an annual custom, new to those who have never been in it before and a bore to those who have, growing more monotonous with the pasage of time . And these strange looking creatures, hastening about in a world of joyous anticipation, hardly knew which way to turn; Why they should have gotten so wrought up because one girl danced with another is more than we can tell. Possibly it was the thought of the times had when boys were not so reluctant to be of service ' that brought forth the outbrust of ecstasy. The dance was finished and none of the dancers is any the worse for this trying experience; however, it may be best to have a chaperone next time on' account of the wildness of the party. AUBURN FRESHMEN ARE ENTERTAINED AT T RECEPTION President Knapp Addresses New Students REFRESHMENTS SERVED Football Yells Led By Baxter And Jones REVISED RAT RULES 1. Freshmen must wear rat caps during the wek, except with military uniform, and when in college buildings. 2. Freshmen must not jaywalk. 3. Freshmen must attend football practices or stay off the streets. 4. Freshmen must not walk through the Main Gate at any time. 5. Freshmen must attend all Mass Meetings. The Auburn Freshmen were entertained at an informal reception Friday evening, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. The Freshmen were given a chance to meet and become acquainted with each other by means of this meeting. Dr. Bradford Knapp, otherwise known as "Prexy" came in for a big hand because of his very inspiring talk. He stressed the team's need of support by the students, and urged the frosh to go out to the football practices every evening to show the team that it had a one-hundred percent freshman backing, at least. He expressed his belief in the team, cited instances of the grand old Auburn spirit, and said that he was an Auburn man, first, last, and always, win or lose. By the time Dr. Knapp was (Continued on page 4) J. W. BRIGHAM COMES TO AUBURN AS HEAD MUSIC DEPARTMENT Will Direct Auburn Glee Club This Year TRYOUTS ALREADY HELD Hopes High For Best Club In Many Years KIWANIS PUTS O. K. ON TRAFFIC LAWS Mayor Copeland Addresses Club At This Meeting The Auburn Kiwanis Club put its approval on the town's drive against traffic violators at the weekly luncheon and meeting of the club at the Thomas Hotel yesterday. After Mayor Copeland, a Kiwanian, had spoken, asking that the club endorse his policy of fining violators, the Kiwanians voted for endorcement. Professor J. W. Brigham, head of the new Department of Music, entertained the club with several vocal selections. He was accompanied by Prof. Hazel. The members were held spell-bound during a recitation "The Spell of the Yukon," which was delivered very ably by Professor Herron, of the Business department. Freshman Coach "Bull" McFadden spoke for a few minutes on the prospects of this year's freshman team. Auburn has this year Dr. J. W. Brigham as the new head of the music department. Dr. Brigham came here from Oklahoma A. and M. with a splendid record. This man is not what most people picture as the type of man that would fill a position of this sort. Most people picture a man of the musical world as one that has long hair, long tapering fingers, effeminate manners and soft voice. None of these characteristics apply to this man. He is the type of man that looks like he participated in athletics during his college days and after shaking hands with him, one is aware for quite a while that he has shaken hands with a man. ' • The first try-outs were held in Langdon Hall Monday night at seven o'clock and for those who did not get a trial that night will receive one tonight. Each man received an individual trial and those who are not able to make the Club but look like good material will be taken in hand by Dr. Brigham to see if he cannot bring out their talent to a degree where they will be qualified to fill a position on the Club. The first rehearsal will be held Thursday night and the organization of the Club will be elected. Each year the Club takes a statewide tour and there are several banquets given in their honor. On these tours they are often entertained by the Kiwanis and Rotary or other Civic organizations of the town that they are playing in at the time. This year an attempt will be made to make an extensive tour. This depends on the success of the state-wide tour. It seems that these things should be a good enough incentive for any one to be willing to try and make this club. In a statement Dr. Brigham said, "I am new in the school and I hope that I will receive co-operation from the student body. It is perfectly obvious that I cannot make a good club without this but if the student body takes as much interest in it as I am it is a certainty that Auburn will have one of the best clubs in the state. We have this year a great amount of new equipment in the Music Department and all this will be used by members of the Club. There is no reason, with the number of students here, that we cannot have at least a hundred students out for the club. There is a lot to be learned from the club and those that participate will profit greatly from it." Glomerata Staff Begins Work On 1930 Annual Individual Pictures Are Being Made Now Dances Will Begin On Friday October Fifth TO LAST ONLY TWO DAYS KNAPP SPEAKS AT FARMERS' MEETING Leaves Mobile to Return to Auburn Tonight Dr. Bradford Kanpp left last night for Mobile and Atmore; he spoke at both places today. At Atmore, he was guest of the Kiwanis Club there at their noon luncheon; immediately after the luncheon he left for Mobile. This afternoon he spoke to a farmers' gathering at Theodore, Alabama, near Mobile, choosing a subject which dwelt at length with the dairying industry in Alabam and cooperation among the farmers. This meeting was held under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club of Mobile. He will leave Mobile tonight, returning to Auburn Wednesday morning. C. F. Davis, Jr., Editor in Chief of the Glomerata, stated that activities are well under way for what is planned to be the biggest and best of all Glomeratas. Members of the staff are employing their best efforts to better the annual in every respect possible. The fraternity panels will be so designed as to make larger and more attractive individual pictures by utilizing space that has been wasted in previous issues. The contract for the designing of the panels has been given to the Alabama Engraving Company. Other improvements that the staff deems advisable, such as changes in the quality and volume of the book, will be made. Individual pictures of all students are now being made at the Auburn Studio for the 1930 Glomerata. The freshmen began having their pictures made Monday* The photographing contract has been awarded to the Green Studio. The charge of three dollars, and additional pictures may be obtained for fifty cents each. It is urged that all students be there with their cards and money at the time stated, in order to avoid delay and inconvenience to the staff and to themselves. Students will be excused from classes to have their pictures taken at the appointed time. C. F. Davis, Jr., and H. O. Davis, Business Manager, announce their respective staffs as follows: Samuel H. Pope, Art Editor; G. M Collins* Asst. Art Editor; Hugh Ellis, Asst. Art Editor; W. H. Smith, Associate Editor; Haskin Williams, As sociate Editor; Hayley Milligan, As sociate Editor; E. A. Bell, Associate Editor; G. C .Brinson, Associate Editor; John Farris, Associate Editor; Gus Wingo, Associate Editor; C. E. Meyer, Staff Photographer; Rex Sykes, Asst. Business Manager; J. B. McClure, Advertising Mgr.; J. F. Pomeroy, Advertising Mgr.; Kelly Sullivan, Advertising Mgr. Admission Reduced To Seven Dollars For Two Nights Registrar Announces Scholastic Averages Senior Mechanicals Have Highest Average In College The registrar has released the scholastic averages by classes, courses, and divisions for the second semester of the 1928-1929 session. This report reveals many interesting facts. It is of peculiar interest to engineers to know that one of their divisions, the department of mechanical engineering,,boasts a senior class of last year attaining the highest general average in the entire school, with the exception of graduate students. However, the highest general average in graduate work was also in the division of mechanical engineering. The highest average of an entire school was attained by the school of home economics; this, the co-eds triumph again. Students in architectural engineering came next, with the department of education trailing them by a very narrow margin. The average of the entire college was 76.08. NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers tonight *t 7 o'clock in the Engineer's Room in the basement of the Administration Building. Both old and new men are invited to be present. Henry Reeves, chairman of the Social Committee ,announced today that Maynard Baird's Orchestra of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been engaged to play for the opening dances this year, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5. Baird's orchestra consists of twelve pieces, and is rated as one of the most popular college orchestras in the South. Bid cards for the dances will be placed about the town tomorrow, in fraternity houses, the Tiger Drug Store, Student Supply Shop, and Homer Wright's. The cards will be collected from fraternity houses next week. The dances will start "with an afternoon dance on Friday, and the other dances will be Friday night, and Saturday morning, afternoon, and night. It is notable that the dances will last two days only; this is being done in order that a larger number of dances than usual may be given throughout the year. The opening dances last year covered three days. As yet, no contract for the decorating of the Gymnasium • has been given, but Social Committee members have stated that the decorations will be very simple. It has been the custom to elaborately decorate the gym, but the fact that the dances last two days only has caused the Social Committee to choose simple decorations. Reeves also announced that the Executive Cabinet placed the admission price to the dances at seven dollars for the two nights; admission heretofore has been ten dollars for three dances. The members of the Social Committee, which has supervision of the dances, are as follows: Henry Reeves, chairman, Charles F. Davis, Jimmie Ware and Streeter Wiatt, senior members; Rex Sikes, Earnest Ball, and Joe Hughes, junior members; Leo Young and Render Gross, sophomores. Bell-and Hughes were elected to membership last night; a freshman representative remains yet to be chosen. MOBILE CLUB HAS FIRST MEETING At a most enthusiastic meeting Sunday night the Mobile Club elected officers for the year and began formulating plans for the annual Auburn Christmas Ball given in Mobile under the sponsorship of this organization. Kenneth R. Giddens, senior in the school of architecture and allied arts, was elected president of the group. Eugene Lavallet and Tom Brown will serve in the capacities of vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. The Mobile Club, though beginning-only its second year of existence on the Auburn campus, boasts a membership of nearly forty. It is the only organization of its kind on the campus. Its purpose is to further the interests of Auburn in Mobile by activities there which are indicative of Auburn. Last year the Auburn Christmas Ball closed the Christmas season in the Gulf City with what was declared to be the most brilliant affair of the Yuletide festivities, and this year it is planned that the ball will be an even more imposing event, according to the new president, Kenneth Giddens. V k PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF A. V. Blankenship __ Editor-in-chief Walter B. Jones —- —Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Alex Smith Associate Editor Rosser Alston _ Associate Editor Chesley McCaskill Associate Editor Tom Brown Managing Editor Gabie Drey News Editor Robert L. Hume News Editor Murff Hawkins Exchange Editor REPORTERS Robert Baxter, '32; T. S. Coleman, '32; Clarence Dykes, '32; Thomas Dykes, '31; Edmund England, '32; Victor White, '32; James Davidson, '32. BUSINESS STAFF , Hugh W. Overton Advertising Mgr. Walter Smith Circulation Mgr. A Great Leader Building Auburn Auburn deserves a great leader and she is fortunate in having a man full of initiative, full of the experience which a life of usefulness has given him, and full of the farsightedness which great interest in his work has created in him, and who has his heart in his work, to guide her on her upward battle for even greater recognition and through every danger that may come near. Dr. Knapp is beginning his second year as leader of this institution. He has shown that he is working wholeheartedly for Auburn;- herifas created great interest in the Ifairs and growth of the college throughout the state, showing the people the educational advantages offered here; he has started the great building program that is to extend over several years and which will put Auburn near the top in facilities; and he has brought peace and satisfaction to a worried and turbulent student body. Any one of these things would be remarkable in itself; this man has done all of them. Under his direction the students are doing better work than ever before, for they have learned to trust him and to depend on his word, knowing that it is good. The people of the state know that he is doing well with the college; they feel that their money is being put to the greatest good by someone who knows how to use it to the best advantage of education. They no longer think of Auburn with the feeling that their sons and daughters are wasting time and learning little by helping to create bad conditions. But it is with the knowledge that the educational center of the state is traily turning out some fine young men and women who are prepared to take their share of the responsibility in the welfare of the nation. These people see even greater possibilities than we ourselves. The men who. have followed Auburn year after year are seeing their dreams come true, for a great institution is being built where once dissatisfaction ruled supreme. They are more than willing to offer money and aid in other ways when they are assured that it is being used for some good purpose. But if this money is forthcoming, are the students willing to put forth an extra effort in seeking to learn something worthwhile? Are they willing to support the athletic teams and build up the spirit within the college? We can see then that the students will have much to do in making this palace of learning powerful and popular among the residents of the state and nation. Along with this will be the continuance of the progressive policy launched by Dr. Knapp when he came here. Auburn will not stand still; he will see to that if the students will stand behind him and do as he advises. It cannot grow, however, if the student body does not work for the best also. We know that Dr. Knapp wants to make Auburn a greater university. We know that he is going to do that. It is also true that the followers of this famous school had rather see her step out among the foremost of the land than anything else, but it cannot be accomplished unless everyone fights together. If her support is divided, then nothing can be done. Now in the second year of the new leader's administration the students have a wonderful opportunity to do Auburn a fine service. She needs their support as she has always had it; she cannot exist very long without it. They have helped in the past and should do so in the future by holding high her ideals and standards, and causing to be built more powerfully the things every Auburn man is proud of, and creating a finer, more beautiful Auburn Spirit within the hearts and souls of those who believe in her. Loyalty to Auburn is a part of the true Auburn's man life. He cannot shake it off; he doesn't want to. Auburn successes are his successes, for her code is a lighted path for him and the influence exerted on him cannot be forgotten. It is the duty of Auburn men to always help her. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. F r e s h m e n Must Wear Rat Caps It is very encouraging indeed to note that Auburn is now in a state of balanced advancement. Perhaps this brings up questions and events that are a bit distasteful to a very limited number at times; but we believe that these few are those who erring-ly fail to look as far ahead as they should— they fail to look as far ahead as they should. We earnestly believe that the practice of*1 clipping -the hair of Freshmen was detrimental to the betterment of the Institution, and that its discontinuance will add to the glory and advancement of Auburn. Its passing is undoubtedly very satisfying to those who have the very best interest of the college at heart. Some persist with the argument that this has removed all distinction between upper-classmen and first year students. That is a very poor excuse indeed. Our Freshmen have purchased Rat caps which, under the right guidance, will be worn with pride as a distinct mark of their rank. It is true that last year certain Freshmen, in goodly numbers we regret to admit, grew weary of adorning their domes with these caps, and in a measure discontinued the practice. It is rightfully the duty of every upperclassman to see that every Freshman wears his cap when and where he should. And this cap, attractice one that it is, is sufficient to differentiate our rodents. Dr. Knapp urges that this practice of wearing Rat caps be duly enforced; the Rat Rules, which are submitted by the Undergraduate Association and approved by our executive, demand it; and no doubt every upperclassman desires to see the regulation carried out to the letter of the law. The power of enforcement rests within the ranks of the old men; what will they do about it? We dare say no Freshman is ashamed of his cap, or disdains wearing it. But those who are inclined to be a bit careless, may not care to go to the trouble of keeping up with his*prescribed headdress, and simply throw it aside. Then it becomes the duty of the upperclassmen to remind him that it is violation of authentic ruling he has committed. To the upperclassmen we are saying: See that the Freshmen wear their Rat caps throughout the year. L i t e r a r y Societies In First Meeting Most of the literary societies are meeting for the first time despite the fact that they have received more criticism than any other organization on the campus—possibly more than all the rest. This abuse has been coming regularly every year; some of it has been justified, but not all by any means. Occasionally the programs have not been up to par and occasionally the speeches have been poorly prepared, but the societies have continued on for all their faults. The good derived from attending a society more than offsets the lack of entertaining programs rendered. Here one may learn to speak if he so desires; the nervousness which seems to enshroud one is cast off by being before an audience so many times. The programs can be very good; it is up to those on the programs. Then to.o much should not be expected; these society members come from every part of the college and may not have the time to prepare a speech that would rival one of Burke's. We feel that as a whole the societies are doing well, for they go on from year to year teaching someone how to talk, and acquainting students with important events. We encourage the new men on the campus to become affiliated with a literary society at the first meeting and remain a loyal member through his college career. And remember that just as much as is put into a society will be forthcoming. OPPORTUNITY ONLY BEGINNING Young people say there are no opportunities. Why, the world's opportunities are only beginning to break. Every generation leaves more opportunities than it found. Compared today the opportunities of 50 year ago were startlingly few. Think of the airplane, electricity, motor transportation, radio, distributing merchandise— everything that enters into modern life. The best steel today lifts only 2,000 pounds; by and by it will be made strong enough to lift 10 times that. The key to the advancement of aviation is more power and less weight.- As Mr. Edison says, we don't yet know one-millionth of what there is to be known. Practically every field of human endeavor is hungrily demanding research. Opportunity! It beckons to the earnestly-minded youth of every side.—Forbes Maga- I hope the students take an interest in the new Department of Music. I am very anxious to produce a Glee Club here that will be worthy of us and I consider that a love for music and some understanding and appreciation of it is a part of a person's cultural education. We have had a good band but I want a better one, and I am anxious to see us take our proper place in this important line of work. * * * * * This is the week when all the students and teachers must begin to tighten down and get to work. Members of the faculty are checking up rapidly. There is always an inclination on the part of certain students to postpone actually getting down to study. The quicker you can do it the better it is going to be. * * * * * I believe the spirit is better and I feel very happy over the way the student body is beginning this year's work. What we must do is keep on keeping on. * * * * * Last week I was out to see the boys in their new uniforms. I like them very much. The student body begins to have the appearance of a real military school and the ROTC units certainly look fine. * * * * * While I was out looking at the boys in their uniforms, I was struck with the fact that we have so many men who are six feet tall or over at this institution. I would like to form a '.'Six-Footers Club" in the institution and see how many men we could get into it. I am going to ask Major Kennedy to get all the "six footers" in the military department together in one group and get their photographs taken. I should like to know how many there are. In the meantime practice on the football field comes along in fine shape. Do not forget to go out and see what the boys are doing. * * * * * I want to urge students to be careful about automobile driving in Auburn and on the way between here and Opelika. Already one student has been injured by an automobile accident. Care and consideration, particularly strict attention to driving, count a great deal more than anything in making automobile traffic safe. I am more afraid of the indifferent, reckless or careless driver, than I am of the very skillful driver who may occasionally put on speed. With so many automobiles in Auburn and so many students crossing the street, it will be a mighty fine thing if we can be careful, considerate and obey the traffic rules. The Mayor and the police of the town are trying to enforce them only for the benefit of the students of this institution and the people who live in Auburn. Let's help them . " L i t t l e T h i n g s" By Tom Bigbee Stock in this publication went up around 150 points within a few hours last Friday afternoon, due to the fact that that issue carried a record of the cadet appointments in R. O. T. C. Wouldn't some of the regular columnists blow up, though, if they could create this much interest? Being one ourself, we extend our good wishes. Usually, however, we wonder if our phrases are ever read. We rejoice to note that steps have been taken toward definite improvement in the Editorial page of the Plainsman. This page being customarily the "brains" of the publication (sans this one particular column), its policies and expressions cannot be guarded too closely. Our Editor has a very important task in arranging the presentation of food for thought to the student body. The average student rarely ever stops to consider the influence of a college publication such as this. It is read by the majority of the local students and professors. In addition, it is circulated throughout America and foreign provinces going to a number of the leading colleges of the United States. So you see the world is viewing Auburn through the Plainsman. We rejoice in the fact that our paper is rated with the very best, and it should be the desire of every one to keep it on the top. Friday 13 wasn't such a bad day after all, was it? Except, perhaps, for a limited number of R. O. T. C. Seniors who forgot to see themselves as others see them. Nothing like the Army for bringing men down to earth! Ask a Senior cadet; he knows! We rejoice to note that Miss Zoe Dobbs is safely back with us, after a recent tour in Europe, going over as a delegate to the World Educational Meet at Geneva. We'll wager she enjoyed the trip to the fullest— still not so much that she isn't glad to be back in dear old Auburn. Our friend Haley was seen talking to a co-ed on the corner a few days ago. It was rather unusual seeing him do such a thing, and we hope he had some good reason for that little act. * * * * * * * * Prof.: "Are you using a crib?" Stud.: "No, just a regular bed." * * * * * * * • * That's what high heel shoes are for anyway—so her lips will be more tempting than her forehead . * * * * * * * * Soph: Bob, did you fill your date last night? Frosh: I hope so. She ate everything in sight. * * * * * * * * The girls held a dance a few nights ago. Some of them played the part of boys in a terrible manner. Don't you know you could never fool the freshmen with your make-up? Anyway, we can't for the life of us see what fun they get dancing with each other. * * * * * * * * The theatre manager has found the kind of shows the students here are simply wild over. Free shows, of course. * * * * * * * * A quarrel often starts with the wedding. We are now able to understand why some of the profs are always so cross. * * * * * * * * First Freshman: Are you going to take the fifteen dollar laundry fee? Second Dumb One: Naw, I'm going to take pre-law. * * * * * * * * The latest ditty coming from the ranks is; what's the use? I can't pass it anyhow. ' * * * * * * * * We see where a writer up in New York is going out into the wilds of New Brunswick to live for three months in an endeavor to prove to the world that man can live with food or clothes just as well as his ancestors. He seems to be needing something to do, and since he insists on going, we think he could come down here and save the trouble of going into the wilderness, but getting the same results. - He could simply get the home address of some of these freshmen. * * * * * * * * Helen: Men are all flirts—you can't trust one of them. "Preacher" S.: More so than women? Helen: Well, I'm engaged to three of the nicest men, and I've found that every one of them is flirting with some other girl. * * * * * * * * It is a crude world that offers no place for the weary. * * * * * * * * "What is a slide rule?" "Never slide with your new pants on." She must have been weary, for there she had been for almost two hours, glancing up the street. She seemed to be sitting there as if waiting for someone. People coming by glanced in more than once, half amused, half inquisitive. Finally one curious fellow inquired the trouble. She said, "There's nothing wrong. I am just waiting for the postman, for I am supposed to heai from Tommy. He has been away up at Auburn for two whole weeks and hasn't written me one word." Tommy, if the poor girl feels like that about the situation, you shouldn't refuse to let her have some letters. He was sorta dumb. Because she was a brunette, he wanted to know if her father was a miner. * * V * * * * * Who's going to replace convict 969? Since he departed from our midst, this column has been needing someone with a poetic disposition. If you have some rippling rhymes on your chest that you are anxious to get rid of, don't hesitate to send them in. * * * * * * * * She was so dumb that she wondered how electric light poles grew in a straight line. * * * * * * * * English Prof: "As I gaze about me, I see before me a great many bright and shining faces." Just then a dozen powder puffs came out. WELL, I'D SAY THIS IBy cAaron 'Billolvheel WITH OTHER COLLEGES CHANGE THE COURSE? OF COURSE The colleges of South Carolina are turning out too many teachers, so a report goes out. Being a very conscientious state, she doesn't know what to do, but we'd suggest that some of. them go back to the farm. It shouldn't be much trouble for them to take up where they left four or five years ago. * * * * * A LOT TO EXPECT It seems that Birmingham-Southern is working this year on the idea that what has been done once can be done again in preparing for the Auburn-Southern football game to be held in a couple of weeks. That may be a fine way of thinking about the situation, but it won't win any games this year as the Auburn team is not thinking of losing that contest and several more that may sound like upsets. * * * * * SOUTH HAS WONDERFUL PROSPECTS Some sports writers say that the South is to have the most outstanding backfields in the country this year. They say the East has very few who can cast rays by themselves while in this section there are any number—some, in fact on almost every conference team—who can take care of themselves on the gridiron. It is time something like this took place, for the South has been real slow in coming to the front with great teams. Of course, in the past few years she has done her part in providing the finest schools of Journalism in the other part of the country have looked down on the athletic prowess of Southern athletes. * * * * * TENNESSEE HAS HIGH HOPES Knoxville has hopes of seeing the University of Tennessee put out another winner this year. Last year the Volunteers almost startled even her closest followers by putting a mighty team on the field, and this year they will be dissapointed if she doesn't. Even now Tennesseans are looking forward to the memorable and now famous Vandy conflict where chivalry is almost dead the excitement is so great. IS THAT SO Down in the land where the 'gators are both seen and heard the football experts pick the winners in the Conference. According to them, the championship will be decided when Tech and Florida meet to settle old and doubtful issues. Of course, they think the champions are already decided, and that the coming game is only a necessary formality in which Florida will cinch the lead. * * * * * HARD TO LOSE WITH THIS In the dressing room of the Davidson "Wildcats" there is a placard saying, "A Wildcat that is licked is a Wildcat that is dead." This has caused the team to take the field many times with the odds greatly against them and yet be the victor when the final whistle sounded. This year finds the prospects of a fine team not very good, according to the coaches; however, the friends of the Wildcats think that this never-die spirit will make the men do a lot of scratching and fighting before letting the score be against them. 4 * * * * MISSOURI HAS OLD JOURNALISTIC SCHOOL The University of Missouri has one of the finest schools of Journalism i nthe world." It is also one of the oldest in the country. The printing plant is modern in every respect, and the students in the writing course can get actual experience in the shop. * * * * * Duke University, besides having such a huge endowment fund, is to have one of the East's finest teams as her guests when the University of Pittsburg plays there this fall. Duke has just completed building a new stadium that doesn't rank below any. On this field will be fought one of the outstanding intersectional gamos of the year. It isn't going to be a practice game for Pitt either, for the Blue Devils are out to show the world that they have reached a great height in football. EDITORS NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * * THE LAST wailing note of Gabriel's inevitable blast died. The skies had rolled back, revealing the innermost glories of Heaven, and its ruler sitting triumphantly on His throne. The earth and stars stopped as if some great hand had firmly stayed them. The earth was still, calm. Human beings and animals were transfixed by the soft, effervescent glow which poured from Heaven, enveloping the earth. Like a shimmering rainbow-colored liquid the glow from heaven held all beings gracefully in its transparentness. The peoples of the earth were gathered together in one place and they gazed in awe, an awe intensified a thousand times, at one spot, at one person. A breathless hush was over all; a heavy silence covered the universe. Even in the great Kingdom above was silence. Every mortal on earth and every angel in Heaven gazed with wondering eyes at one spot, at one person. The grimy gates of Hell had opened and from them a lurid redish light played, revealing Satan with all his hosts gathered together on an opposite hill. With bloodshot eyes, Satan and all his devils gazed with wonderment, at one spot, at one person. His body as suple as Adonis' and with unimaginable grace stood Willie Bunkerville in the center of the universe, the champion of Heaven, Hell and earth. With arms as flexible as a fencing master's, Willie's arms darted back and forth. Willie was playing his yo-yo with a string on it two miles long. "Heck," grumbled Gabriel, "to think that all these years I've been waiting to blow my horn and I'd pick a time when Willie Bunkerville was playing his yo-yo." He blew another blasting peal upon the horn on which he had practiced several million years, but nobody heard, because Willie Bunkerville was yo-yoing. "Heck," said Gabriel, "three times heck." * * * * * WE ARE to have two night football games in Montgomery this year. Night football is still in the experimental stage and will prove to be a valuable asset to the gate receipts if it proves successful. It is rather nice, driving down to Montgomery late in the afternoon, having dinner somewhere and adjourning to the game. Freshman caps should not be worn everyday upon the campus, but put away in moth ball during the week and used exclusively for hitching rides over the week-end. A nice clean cap would be much better advertisement than a soiled one—a good suggestion for pushing up Auburn' prestige. * * * * * The opening dances are coming up. In the past they have not been looked upon as the best dances of the year. This is perfectly logical, since so early in the year one has not become accustomed to the rather monkish life of the Auburn student and girls are not such a novelty as they become later on in the year. Students are going to drink at the dances, but the greatest problem is, how much they are going to drink. If you drink, don't drink so much that you will become goggle-eyed and bow-leged and it won't be so bad after all. * * * * * EVERYTHING was going nicely until the other evening at the mass meeting someone mentioned the Auburn spirit. That spoiled everything. It would have been a wonderful thing if this year's class of freshmen had been allowed to proceed with their education with minds virgin-pure. Too late though, now. By the way, last year the Plainsman offered a five-dollar prize for the best essay on the Auburn spirit. Not one essay was received. That is absolute proof that no one knows, because for five-dollars, one will write anything he knows and possibly many things he doesn't know. (I do it for nothing). This column will print and offer a prize of seven cents for the best four and a half word essay on our ever present bugga-boo, the Auburn spirit. WASTED HOURS How many buds in this warm light Have burst out laughing into leaves! And shall a day like this be gone Before I seek the wood that holds The richest music known? Too many times have nightingales Wasted their passion on my sleep, And brought repentance soon: But this one night I'll seek the woods, The nightinagle, and moon. —William H. Davies. z TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,. 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE TIGERS WORK HARD PREPARING FOR BHAM.-SOUTHERN CLASH By Elmer G. Salter With the opening game on the Tigers 1929 schedule less than two weeks distant, the Plainsmen coaching staff will be busy during this week giving their hopefuls some real honest to goodness rough work. The Bengals will meet an ancient rival on September 27 when they encounter Birmingham-Southern under the giant arc lights at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery. All of the letter men are now enrolled in the Tiger lair. Hamp Green, the last "A" man to report, arrived Friday but it is very doubtful if he will be able to play this season. He suffered a slight injury to his knee a little over a week ago, and this might keep him out for the remainder of the season. He has a tricky knee, which has caused him trouble in the past, and with the injury to the other limb, he probably will be rendered "hors de combat" for the season. He was a capable understudy to Dunham Harkins at center last year. Several members of last season's frosh eleven have failed to report and it is doubtful if they will, since college officially opened Wednesday. Roy Pate and Chas. Kaley, two ball carriers deluxe on the frosh team, are the only onesv that are really being missed. Pate might return at the close of the baseball season in Birmingham, but nothing has been heard from Kaley since practice began. Three days' of hard line scrimmage featured the second week of practice. A tentative scrub team was selected and blue shirts were issued them. Twenty-four men were assigned to the blue shirt brigade by Coach Bohler. The list indues Cooper, Cameron, Gholston, Harris, Manley, Marty, Tamplin and Wible, backs, and fire and that will be against the Methodist lads from the Magic City. They have shown up well to date in the line scrimmages but the followers of the Tigers have stopped making predictions as pre-training dope has gone wrong on several occasions. Halfbacks and quarterbacks are plentiful at Auburn but Coach Bohler is still meandering around for a hard' hitting fullback. Clyde Sellers was the type line plunger desired in 1927 but failed to live up to his 1927 record last season. Several ball carriers have been tried at full but this berth is still open. Howard Chappelle, W T. Spence, Melford Snider, brother of Auburn's Olympic star, and Forney Yarbrough, former Boys High star, are the ones that will receive additional training this week in an effort to. develop a capable hard hitting fullback for the 1929 Tigers. JAZZ GROWING UP SAYS SYLVESTER According to Robert M. Sylvester, in the October issue of "Plain Talk", Jazz is growing up. It has escaped from ftie swaddling clothes of the dance and the kindergarten of the night-clubs. Its voice may be cracking in puberty, but it begins to assume dignity and a bit of responsibility for itself. The biggest step, Mr. Sylvester believes, is the decline of the dance craze; and he insists that it is declining. "There is every sort of evidence that the dance craze has subsided. For six years I have danced at every variety of affair, from country club promenades to shindigs held upstairs over a barber-shop. I consider myself a competent judge. The dance-hall manager who formerly "packed IVEY RESIGNS AS POULTRY HEAD 'em in" is beginning to feel himself Andrews, Boteler, Gwin, Hall, Leach, I exceedingly lucky if, at the end of Mosley, Simpkins, Stewart, Smith, Sindo, Sanders, Taylor, E. R., Wilson, Farrington and Kirkwood, linemen. Coach John "Red" Floyd's forward wall candidates are rounding into shape pretty fast. If the big men out for the line continue to progress in the future like they have in the past, then the 1929 Auburn line will be on par with some of the other forwai-d walls when it comes to poundage. Little can be said of their ability until they are really tested under When In Montgomery Eat At PARAMOUNT CAFE 31 Commerce St. Where Every Meal Is A Pleasant Memory the evening, he has enough money on hand to pay the cloak-room girl. I can count any number of instrumentalists who have been reduced to playing in theatre-pit orchestras for lack of dance-hall work. Where it was formerly possible to dance seven nights a week and each night give your entrance fee to a different organization, it is now possible to dance only two or three, and it is a safe bet that all of the "rackets," genteel or rowdy, are run by the same management, which is hopelessly hanging on to the remnants of a prosperity that is past. . . . "Thus, as the dance dies out, jazz is forced to go to music school; for what was a fine rhythm to dance to becomes a little hollow to listen to, and jazz has taken several strides in preparation for graduation. "It is not necessary to delve into the wholesale plagarism that goes on in Tin Pan Alley. Better men than I have written of it, and in doing so Prof. John E. Ivey, head of the poultry department of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has resigned, effective September 30, to enter commercial work. He will have his residence in Auburn and will be southern sales manager for a large feed concern. The resignation has been accepted with regrets by President Bradford Knapp who declared that it is very difficult and hardly possible for educational institutions to compete with commercial concerns. He praised Mr. Ivey for his work at Auburn and wished him success in his new field. Prof. Ivey came to Auburn in June, 1923, as extension poultry specialist. Later teaching and research were added to his extension activities. The poultry plant at Auburn was built under his direction with the cooperation of the poultry department and others of the college staff and extension service. At a recent meeting of the American Poultry Science Association the poultry plant here was declared to be the best in the nation from the standpoint of arrangement, upkeep, and quality. Leading poultry scientists from other institutions declared that it is nearer ideal than any other they have seen. "In leaving the department and the institution," said Prof. Ivey, "I feel that I can render a greater service tov the industry and that I can help bring to Auburn more readily the means whereby the final objective may be accomplished, that of making the poultry department of this institution the outstanding one in the world." He declared that his co-workers are due full credit for the success of poultry work at Auburn and throughout Alabama. In recent years the poultry industry of Alabama has developed rapidly and improved at a corresponding rate. Extension work done in cooperation with county farm and home demonstration agents of the State has been effective. His successor has not been named. President Knapp announced that a capable man will be selected and that there will be no interruption in the work. Soliloquy to a Mule "Well I'll jes be ctoggoiie if those air Auburn schoolboys ain't having to get back to their schools long afore the Georgians, and other students that attend those institutions of more knowledge. That man Knapp, thar president, must have something wonderful up in his sleeve or something nuther to be asking so much of those old farmers to let their boy off right in the middle of cotton-picking season. I don't know much Tiout that place Auburn or any other of those thar places whar you read about arts and sciences and machinery. Folks around my time didn't have to know so much knowledge when I was acoming long you know. That laming seems to be all right though, and I'm fer you young scamps whut has inclinations and all to make themselves smarter than us older fellers. "This old mule I plow ain't no angel when it comes to raring and razing hell, but you young squirts are in a class occupied only by yourselves. Jes one more word boys; leave that infernal licker alone to itself, it ain't never lected a president nor father to a country. Whj), I drunk the stuff goin on twenty-five yar, and than discovered that I couldn't cotch fish like unto I could whan my breath jes sntelled of the tobacco cud and corncob pipe. Well, so long boys.. Go on thar artd get some of that laming in your heads. Gatup you ole infernal mule, show these college boys you ain't nothin but asleep." OLE MISS CO-ED KILLED BY AUTO OPELIKA PHARMACY INC. Prescription Druggist YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. KLEIN & SON Jewelers GRUEN WATCHES Montgomery, Ala. 150 rooms, every room with bath and showers Circulating ice water and oscillating f a n s STRICTLY FIREPROOF The Greystone Montgomery, Ala. Wolff Hotel Company Charles A. Johnson Operators Manager K. & E. GUARANTEED Drawing Instruments Slide Rules Artist's Supplies - A t - The Students Supply Shop Everything for the College Student "Lefax" Notes "Varct" Ring Books have picked dance jazz music to pieces. For instance, whistle the closing bar of the "Yes, We Have No Bananas" chorus and then the closing bar of "Bring Back My Bonnie To Me." If you are familiar with your classics it won't take long to trace the whole song. When you have done this, there are several thousand other melodies on which you can try your luck. A pleasant evening should be had by all. "Strangely enough, that other bad boy of the arts, the movies has furnished the necessary medium for this concert jazz. After all, the theatre is but a concert hall and the concert hall a theatre. With such theatres as the Publix and the Keith chain to furnish the desired setting, concert jazz and the paraphrasing of old works came into their own. In the lobby of the Palace one can hear ten remarks concerning Paul Whiteman's orchestra to every one about the other acts. "Any fears that I might have for this new type of music are alleviated when I considered several present conditions and indications. For in stance, why not look back on the strides for the better taken by jazz? Compare such songs as the old "Jada" with Katscher's "When Day Is Done" or Isham Jones' "Castles in Spain." The significant fact is not that there are new and better composers but that song-writers who for years and years have turned out stuff that was, however catchy, empty and hollow, are at last presenting America with music that it may become proud of. When I read that there are five hundred Publix chain theatres, besides the huge R. K. O. chain, in the United States, each boasting a concert-stage orchestra, and reflect on perhaps as many more private enterprises, I can but feel that shortly jazz will stand on its own feet, well able to take care of itself. . . . " A University of Mississippi co-ed died Sunday form injuries sustained Saturday night when struck by an automobile, and five men occupants of the car are being held in jail. The men were removed from the locality because of feeling running high against them among students. Miss Blanche Bloodworth, 22, a student leader, of .Cascilla, Miss., was fatally injured, and her companion, Miss Annie Lee Crawford, of Laurel, Miss., sustained a fractured leg and body bruises. They were struck as they walked across a bridge connecting Oxford, Miss., and the University of Mississippi campus. Miss Blood-worth was hurled over a four-foot railing, falling down a sixty-foot embankment. The car said to be running at a rapid rate of speed was driven by Nine Fire, negro, of Oxford, Miss., and occupied by another negro, Doc Gray, and three white men, Roy Brit-ler, Lozo Parks and Van East, all of Oxford. All but East fled the scene after the accident but were arrested Sunday. Police said they found some, whiskey and several empty bottles in the car. Preliminary hearing will be held for the men pending further investigation. Ole Miss freshmen, attracted to the scene, assisted in removing Miss Bloodworth, who was still conscious, to a hospital, where she died early Sunday. RADIO CLUB MAKES PLANS FOR COMING YEAR AT FIRST MEETING 'BAMA TO HOLD COLLEGE NIGHT EIGHTEEN LIGHTS ARE TO TURN NIGHT TO DAY AT CRAMTON ROWL Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, where Auburn will play Birmingham-Southern on the night of September 27, has discarded its summer attire. Improved and artificial lighting, the last word in perfection for night football, has been installed. Second to none as a baseball plant, Cramton Bowl this year stands in line with the finest football stadia in the country. Completion of an electric scoreboard which will record the progress of battle, including the -flashing of a number corresponding to the number of the man carrying the ball will enable fans to follow each play. Downs, yards to go and penalties also will be recorded on the green wall at the north end of the field. Work is being pushed this week on the installation of the "great white way" and Sergeant Caraker and his workmen will apply the finishing touches by tomorrow or Thursday. Three towers, bearing three flood lights each of 2500 watts have been erected inside the stadium on the east side of the field. The towers, of steel framework, are 80 feet high, and correspond to three poles outside of the stadium on the west side, which will send down their bright rays from an elevation of 80 feet above the playing field. The towers are demountable and will be removed for baseball. Eighteen lights in all, or 45,000 watts will turn night into day at the Bowl. The lighting this season has been improved over that of last year by the addition of 15,000 watts. Twelve lights were used for night football last season. Cost of the bulbs alone for the flood lights amounted to more than $300. The demountable towers -are the property of Cramton Bowl. Underground cables have been laid for each tower on the inside of the field and these cables will be tapped each.season. A sweet dream of many years came true when Fred Cramton saw the first concrete poured into what formerly was an eyesore, and on down through the years Cramton Bowl has grown into a mammoth stadium, complete, a monument to the genius that made it possible. Nothing has been spared in the erection for Montgomery this incomparable plant for the maintenance and extension of athletic activities. The board of directors of the Bowl can now point with pride to the great bowl, which houses a fine cinder track, and the best football and baseball field to be found, a finished masterpiece. * Equipped with telephones, rest rooms, business offices and stretching, tier upon tier about a hundred yards on the east side and swinging semi-circularly completely around the north end of the field, Cramton Bowl has set a pace, a magnificent pace as Montgomery grows steadily, conservatively and surely. The first game of the 1929 season under the glarelight at night will find the Nighthawks squared off against the hard-hitting Lineyille Aggies.— Stuart X. Stephenson in The Montgomery Advertiser. Annual "College Night" exercises will be held at the University of Alabama Tuesday evening, with a general get-together of all students scheduled. The event is presented each year on the second Tuesday after the opening of the university and is sponsored by the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W C. A. and the student government association. Dabney S. Lancaster, dean of men; Orville Rush, president of the student body; Virginia Dobbins, president of the Y. W. C. A.; Frank R. Broadwad, editor of The Crimson White, and Robert Mundine, editor of The Corolla, have been scheduled for short addresses. The University Glee Club quartet has been obtained for several musical numbers and the entire student body will be led in the first pep meeting of the season by J. B. Robertson, newly-elected head cheer leader at the university. William Clark, president of the Y. M. C. A. announces that the fraternity church attendance cup, won by The Radio Club met Monday night and made plans for the anticipated work this semester. There was a very good attendance, and it looks as though the club will be very active this year. B. S. Burton, president of the club is not back this year, but G. H. Fahrubel, vice-president is very effectively filling that office in Burton's absence. During the summer the club was deprived the use of their generator room for W4AQ, and at present the station is not on the air, but a room has been secured on the fourth floor of Broun Hall, and the work of moving the apparatus will be started immediately. It is hoped to begin regular transmission within two weeks. The generators and transmitters will be placed in this room, but the receiver and keys will remain in the present operating room on the third floor of Broun Hall, and the transmitter will be operated by remote control. This new arrangement will be much better than the old layout for the station can utilize break-in operation; that is, the receiver and transmitter can both be turned on at the same time, and should the receiving station desire to interrupt in the middle of a message, it can do so, thus better facilitating the handling of traffic. Also the transmitter room will be locked at all times, and only the station engineer, whose duty it is to keep the apparatus in shape will be allowed admittance. This will eliminate continuous tampering previously experienced. Last year the club was financed Chi Phi Fraternity, will be presented to Gordon Miller, president of the fraternity. Pleasure everything ness. butts in even where is supposed to be busi- Playing your first game of golf is equivalent to having your salary gar-nisheed for the rest of your life. solely from the membership dues, but this year provision was made in the college budget for it, and a new four tube screen-grid receiver will be purchased at an early date. Television apparatus will be purchased, and set in operation the second semester. Auburn has been rather slow to take up television, but in the near future she will have the place she deserves in that field. Last year some very good work was accomplished through station W4AQ. Last June a schedule was kept with KFR5 in the Canal Zone at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and also communication was carried on with Byrd, and messages were taken for relaying. Cards have been coming in all the summer from various foreign stations telling of the reception last Spring. Those nations replying are Ukrania, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, and England. W4AQ was twice listed in the Brass Pounder's League which is a sort of monthly Honor Roll among amateur stations. To make the B. P. L. a station must send 200 or more messages a month. The Auburn statitm—wss-also made an Official Relay Station. Many of the old operators are not back this year, but several new men are showing interest, and code practice will be given every Wednesday at 7 P. M. in the operating room on the third floor of Broun Hall with a view to training new operators. Any students not already members of the club are invited to take advantage of this opportunity. MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama ATTENTION STUDENTS We Handle A Complete Line of Men's Furnishings, Shoes, Hats, and Sporting Goods. GIBSON' C MEN'S WEAR O Opposite Tiger Theatre Advertising Helps to Make The Plainsman u The South's Best College Papefrt Trade With Those Who Patronize Your Paper X V PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. TIGERS HOLD FIRST SCRIMMAGE OF YEAR SATURDAY AFTERNOON By A. C. Taylor Saturday afternoon _ the Auburn Tigers indulged in the first real scrimmage of the year, and the way the boys performed their various assignments cheered the many onlookers gathered along the side lines. One side composed of about thirty-five men clad in white who were pitted against their opponents, consisting of a squad of about twenty-five gridders clad in blue jerseys. Frequent substitutions were used by both sides. The white clan did most of the offensive work, and their plays worked well. However, they received stiff opposition from the other side. The practice opened with both sides exchanging punts, Leo Young and Tamplin working exceptionally well. Young proved his ability in unerringly receiving punts and the manner in which he returned them gives greater hope to the Tiger followers. Young not only runs well but follows his interference as he should. Coach Bohler is stressing the practice of exchanging punts and should have a Boys! If you Eat MEAT Buy it from your Friends MOORE'S MARKET —Phone 37— • • • • • • ^ • 4 fairly well developed team in this respect before the season is over. After the punting practice, the whites took the ball and made fine gains by running plays against their opponents. Quite a number of these plays were passes, and the snaggers showed that they have some real ability in that department of the game. Egge and Jones made some nice catches, while Jones made the feature snag of the evening. The line plays were successful as well. Crawford, Callahan, and Hatfield ran nicely, but Marty and Man-ley of the opposition were hard to get out of the secondary, they making most of the tackles. Crawford picked his holes and once or twice managed to get away for long runs. In the line Captain Long was pepping up the" players as he usually does. He did his share of opening holes, too. Big Jacobs was working hard too and was the first man down under punts. Locker, Bush, Newton, and Babe Taylor were also showing some class at the tackle posts, open- AUBURN FRESHMEN ARE ENTERTAINED AT "Y" RECEPTION EASY! QUICK! GLYCERIN MIX FOR CONSTIPATION Simple glycerin, buckthorn bark, saline, etc., as mixed in Adlerika, relieves constipation in TWO hours! Most medicines act on only lower bowel, but Adlerika acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel, removing poisons you never thought were in your system. Just ONE spoonful relieves GAS, sour stomach and sick headache. Let Adlerika give stomach and bowels a REAL cleaning and see how good you feel! Homer Wright, Druggist. ^^____ VARSITY BARBER SHOP Located Next to Tiger Drug Store We Appreciate Your Trade WE INVITE YOU TO COME TO SEE US HILL & CATON BARBER SHOP Next To Burton's Book Store (Continued from page 1) through each Freshman must have thought he was just about the greatest guy on this old earth. From an Auburn man's viewpoint, such a talk, deserves a place by Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Dr. Knapp was followed by short but very interesting addresses on the part of Coaches Bohler, Floyd, Mc- Fadden, and football Captain Howell Long, commonly known as "Shorty." The summary content of these talks was that Auburn was on its way back up in this year's scramble for football honors. Coach Bohler also asked the Freshmen to take part in some kind of athletics, even if they were incapable of making the Freshman squads in the so-called Major sports, football, basketball, and baseball. To this end he urged participation and support of intra-mural sports. The Frosh showed an abundance of pep in going through the various yells led by cheer leaders Baxter and Jones. Some of them displayed a remarkable ability to yell stentorian "war eagle" and "Tige-rr. The evening was concluded by the serving of ice- cream cones. In all the reception was declared a great success. It showed further that Auburn has a great President, coaches, and football captain; also, a great Freshman class, worthy of all its predecessors. Interfrat Council Holds First Meeting First Of Opening Dances To Be Interfrat Reserve At a meeting of the Auburn Inter- Fraternity Council last night at the Sigma Phi Sigma House several important announcements were made concerning various campus activities. President Ware welcomed the members of the council back to school and urged them to put forth their best efforts furthering the abolition of Freshmen hair clipping. It was decided by the council to close the open file for pledges at the Student Supply Shop this week end. A motion to give a tea dance on Friday October 4, the first of the opening dances, was carried. TOOMER'S WILL GIVE YOU SERVICE DRUG SUNDRIES DRINKS, SMOKES THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER Alumni! Subscribe to The Plainsman t Students! Send The Plainsman To Your Parents. Clip the Blank, Fill Oat, And Mail. Business Manager of Plainsman, Box 1035, Auburn, Alabama. Enclosed find $3.50 for which please send me the biweekly Plainsman for the year 1929-1930. Name Address CALF CLUB BOYS MEET IN AUBURN Twenty-six 4-H calf club boys from Montgomery and Dallas counties came to Auburn, Sept. 14, to receive practical instruction in judging livestock given by members of the animal industry group of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Members of the college staff giving instruction were W. E. Sewell, W. C. Taylor, W. H. Eaton, and Dr. R. S. Sugg. The boys were brought to Auburn by County Agents John Blake of Dallas and Lem A. Edmondson of Montgomery. Twenty T>f the boys came from Dallas and 6 from Montgomery. They judged beef cattle, dairy cows, and hogs on the college farm. They came to get training for the livestock judging contest to be conducted at the Montgomery State Fair. The Proverbial Worm Turns on Sophomores One hundred rebellious freshmen staged a revolution last Friday night immediately after they had feasted upon the ice cream and cake offered them by the Y. M. C. A. Thus, they showed their sincere appreciation of the reception given them on behalf of the student body. Several sportive sophomores camped at the main entrance to the campus in order to prevent the frosh from breaking rat rules by walking through the gate. The rats came through. That's all there was to it except that the tiny group of indignant sophomores received the very thrashing they had expected to administer to disobedient freshmen at the hands of the rule-breakers themselves. This is an incident unparalleled in the annals of Auburn. It may be of interest to the "high-and-mighty" rats that engaged in the Friday night street brawl that the vigilance committee assumes authority immediately. AUBURN DISTRICT BE WELL REPRESENTED AT STATE EXHIBITS SPIRIT SHOWN AT M A S S MEETING Prexy Is Principal Speaker At Pep Rally Saturday Night Tha first mass meeting of the year was held Saturday night. The Freshmen were taught yells and .short speeches were made by Dr. Knapp and "Shorty" Long. Dr. Knapp gave several instances of how Auburn fought last year, especially in the Georgia game. "Shorty" Long promised to keep a fighting team on the field every minute of every game,. After a few yells in Langdon Hall the band paraded College street with about four hundred Rats tagging along behind, with • shirt tails out, giving loud "War Eagles!" Then the band went back to Langdon Hall follow by the mob of Rats. The next pep meeting will be held Thursday night, September 26, and all students are urgently requested to be there. (Continued from page' 1) a drawing showing the comparison of a one-horse farmer with a two-horse cultivator. The land architecture display, Mr. Sam Brewster in charge, will show a modal farm-home with farm buildings properly located and landscaped. The cooperative market, by Mr. Moore, market specialist, will show the volume of various farm commodities market cooperatively. The value of crops that can be grown preceding corn and cotton will also be amply impressed upon the spectators. Other displays will also be made by Otto Brown, head of the forest fire department, Julian Brown, head of the horticulture department, will demonstrate properly sprayed trees with those not given the spraying treatment; and Dr. Seal, "a plant pathologist, will show the diseases of cotton and its control. The U. S. Agricultural Department will have a fine display of poultry. Thirty-two feet of space will be devoted to display of the Jefferson County Home Demonstration Department, with Miss Gladys McCain in charge. The whole display will be made to attract the fair-goers by the use of two huge electric signs, to be hung at each end of the display booths. All Auburn people are especially invited to attend the opening of the Fair. Intramural Teams Be Organized Tomorrow Lt. Barth Will Be In Charge of Teams Again This Year The intra mural league football The intra mural league football nesday afternoon. The league, as last year, will be in charge of Lieutenant Barth, under the direct supervision of- Coach Earl McFadden, mentor of the freshman eleven. Lieutenant Barth has announced the assignment of coaches to the various battalion teams to be as follows: 1st. Battalion, F. A., Rupert Ingram; 2nd Battalion, F. A., Luke Ward; 3rd Battalion, F. A., "Bulldog" Sheridan; Engineer Battalion, Weems Baskin. The first call for candidates was responded to by 160 freshmen and 30 sophomores desiring to play, but due to the lack of equipment, only 100 men will be equipped with uniforms. As long as the supply of uniforms lasted the freshmen were equipped in preference to the upperclassmen. However, five sophomores, outstanding in intra mural competition last year, have been selected from each battalion around which to build this year's teams. Coach McFadden states that the freshman squad will be cut to- 28 men and the surplus will be sent to the intra mural league. He intends to watch carefully the work of the intra mural athletes in order to draw from their ranks for replacements on the freshman squad. The next ten days, according to Lieutenant Barth, will be occupied with organization and training of teams, and. the first scheduled game will probably take place on October 1. LOST.—A pocket book with initials A. G. B. If found please return to A. G. Bunkley at Mrs. Judd's desi-dence. Trade with the advertisers. Let a student do your small ] Job Painting Call { LESTER PATE | Phone 287 i TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager Coaching Staff Guests At Informal Dinner FORMER STUDENT IS FOUND DEAD The body of Clarence Coleman, age 23, former student of the. Alabama Polytechnic Institute, was found early Friday morning, September 6, at the Southern Manganese Factory at An-niston, where he was foreman of the diphynl plant. Death was said to have been caused by an exposed 220 volt wire. Winfield Williams entertained at an informal dinner Saturday night at The Clement Hotel, Coach Bohler and his staff from Auburn, the "A" an and a few alumni residing in Opelika. This was given as a little get-together party to let Opelika men meet Coach Red Floyd, Auburn's new line coach, and get a line on the prospects for this year. Everybody was enthused over Coach Bohler's announcement that plans were under way to have Auburn a fine stadium completed by October 1930. This will give Auburn more games at home and naturally bring more visitors. Those enjoying this get-together were: Coaches Bohler, Floyd, McFadden, Hutsell, Baskin and Ingram. "A" men guests: Yetta G. Samford, Dr. G. W. Blackshear, Coach Dizzy Pruitt and W. Williams. Alumni guests— John Denson, Forney Renfro, Bill Davis and Charles Ingram. PROGRAM TIGER THEATRE j ing some wide gaps at times. Green, Schlich, G. Long, and Holdcroft filled the guard positions, being in almost every play and giving their best at all times. Red Harkins did most of the pivot work and although he made several bad passes he was putting plenty of drive into the middle of the line. McCree, Egge, .Creel, and Chambers performed on the flanks, and it looks as though these places are going to be ably filled. These young giants were demonstrating their ability in a favorable manner. As the sun began to glide down, the battle was finally called, the tired Tigers ending their first hard scrimmage of the year. They showed many visitors that they are making fair progress and intend to be heard from before the year is out. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 Ruth Chatterton, Mary Nolan, Clive Brook & William Powell in "CHARMING SINNERS" All Talking Admission 15c & 35c THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 Baclanova, Olive Brook, Neil Hamilton & Clyde Cook in "A DANGEROUS WOMAN" Admission 15c & 35c All Talking FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 Richard Dix in "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH" with Helen Kane. Hear Helen Kane sing "Do Something" All Talking Admission 15c & 35c SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 William Powell in "THE GREEN MURDER CASE" . with Jean Arthur, E. H. Calvert, and All-Star Cast All Talking Admission 15c & 35c NOTE ON SUNDAY A century and a half ago the French tried to abolish Sunday just as the Russians are trying to do now. Their failure was so complete that it is strange that even the Russians should have failed to perceive the point. i The fact is, Sunday can never be abolished by governmental decree. There is no real menace to the day in what goes on in legislative halls, or in the streets, or in the markets, or anywhere else outside the churches. If there is a threat to the Christian Sabbath, it is to be found within, not without, the sanctuary. Governments can try their best to convert it into a day of labor, but, as long as the churches maintain it as a day of religious observance, a day of religious observance it will remain. Only when the churches themselves convert it into an occasion for the discussion of political, or sociological or economic questions is there danger that the day will lose its religious significance.—Baltimore Sun. A. MEADOWS GARAGE AUTO REPAIRS TIRES TUBES CARS FOR HIRE U-DRIVE-'EM ACCESSORIES GAS OIL GREASES PHONE 29-27 GEO. CLOWER YETTA G. SAMFORD Clower & Samford Insurance Co., Inc. (Established 1872) OPELIKA AUBURN Member Mortgage Bankers Association of America r - _ _ . i<'{ Say It With Flowerjys ' And Say It With Ours FOR EVERY SOCIAL OCCASION Rosemont Gardens Florists Montgomery, Alabama Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn. The officer had laid violent hands on the drunk v ho stood on the corner. Finally the drunk got angry. "Sliay," he said, "I've a good notion to punch you again." "Again?" asked the cop. "Why, you haven't done it the first time." "Well", replied the drunk, "I had the shame notion before."—Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. * Joe: What would you do if that good looking salesman waited on you while you were buying underwear? Co-ed: I think I would have a fit. —Ala. Rammer-Jammer. For Good Clean Recreation CITY BILLIARD PARLOR The New Victor Radio With Electrola Music That Thrills— 1. From the air 2. From the latest Records (In one small compact Cabinet) AUBURN FURNITURE CO. Everything for the Home and Fraternity House Three Things Every Student Needs: A Good Dictionary An Indexed Note Book An Alarm Clock You Will Find Them At— Burton's Bookstore Something New Every Day Sandwiches A Specialty « Tiger Sandwich Shop Next Door to Theatre i . . » . ~J
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Title | 1929-09-17 The Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1929-09-17 |
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OCR Transcript | FRESHMEN OBEY RAT RULES THE PLAINSMAN TO F O S T E R THE A U B U R N S P I R IT FRESHMEN OBEY RAT RULES VOLUME LIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. NUMBER 4 BAIRD WILL PLAY FOR DANCES I Vigilance Committee is Formed by Executive Cabinet ^KNOXVILLE ORCHESTRA WILL FURNISH MUSIC FOR OPENINGS COMMITTEE OF PAST Y E A R S » ™ " DEMANDS RATC OBEDIENCEmL mm H-Thirteen Men Appointed To Serve On Body RED HARKINS CHAIRMAN Two Vacancies Filled On Social Committee A Vigilance Committee was formed last night at the meeting of the Executive Cabinet and thirteen men men were appointed to positions on this committee, in an effort to curb lawlessness on the part of Auburn freshmen; at the same time, the Cabinet revised the Rat Rules which were published in this paper last week. A complete list of the revised rules appears elsewhere on this page. The Cabinet also elected two juniors to positions on the Social Committee which have been vacant; Joe Hughes and Earnest Bell were the men appointed to the vacant places. The freshman representative was not selected last night owing to the length of the meeting; he will be chosen at the next meeting. A price *on the opening dances was fixed by vote of the Uabinet members. As the dances will last only two days, and not three as has been the custom, the prices of seven dollars for two nights and four dollars for one night were made. Freshmen are again warned by the Executive Cabinet and the Vigilance Commitee that they must have rat caps; they are being sold at the accountant's office at the regular price. Notice is given by the Vigilance Committee that every effort will be made to enforce the Rat Rules, and violators will be justly punished. Each rule will be stressed, and all of them must be obeyed. The following men were appointed to the Committee by the Executive Cabinet: Red Harkins, Chairman; Stumpy Granger; Grady Long; Joe Burt; Shorty Long; Raymond Spann; Sam Wade; Carl Schlich; Ben Newton; J. D. Simpkins; Tubby Jacobs; Jimmy Keith; and Slob Chappelle. FRESHMEN ATTEND SERVICES IN BODY Auburn Engineer Plans Biggest Year in History Circulation Increased Over 300 Copies Each Issue With an increase in circulation of over three hundred copies monthly, due to the new1 ruling that all engineering students are required to subscribe, and with an increase in size from 28 pages to 32 pages, the Auburn Engineer is well on the way to making this the most auspicious year in the history of the publication. A. A. Strauss editor-in-chief of the periodical, is very enthusiastic over the outlook for the Auburn Engineer this year. As all probably recall, the Auburn Engineer last year was extended an associate membership to the Engineering College Magazines Associated, membership in which organization includes all the more outstanding college engineering publications in the country. The association serves in an advisory as well as supervisory capacity. A. A. Strauss and D. O. Baird, business manager, announced today that the staff of the magazine will hold a meeting in 'the Engineer Office, Broun Hall, at 4 P. M. Wednesday, September 18, and that all students interested in contributing material and becoming members of the staff are invited to attend. AT STATE EXHIBITS Birmingham Fair Will Begin September 30 AG DISPLAYS FEATURED Auburn Will Be Given Large Exhibit Space Demonstration Agent Chosen For District Appointment Becomes Effective Oi February First Mark* First Appearance In R. O. T. C. Uniform Ne Marking their initial appearance in full uniform, the freshmen attended ten-thirty convocation last Sunday. The meeting presented a truly military array. After the students had joined together in singing their first song Dr. Knapp presented the various pastors in Auburn, who announced their respective church activities. Dr. Knapp's address stressed the possibilities of our country for the younger generation of today. He also set forth the material growth of our nation in a very graphic form which was especially impressive. The difference between wealth and culture was cited as well as a very emphatic urge to develop the spiritual side of American manhood. Dr. Knapp said that in spite of our great advancement materially, we exceed by far all other civilized nations in crime and lawlessness. This alone should depict to everyone the need for the excessive stress spiritually. The impressive conclusion urged each and every student to educate and train himself to be able to handle competently all problems which may present themselves, no matter whether they pertain to the spiritual or cultural life; also to strive to help our fellow man advance with the advancing. The service was concluded with the benediction by Dr. Lee. Miss Ruth Dobyne, home demonstration agent in Autauga County, has been appointed district home demonstration agent, effective February 1, 1930, in the southeast Alabama district by Miss Helen Johnston, chairman of the' committee on home demonstration extension work of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. She will succeed Miss Berhta Lee Ferguson, resigned. Miss Dobyne will have immediate supervision of home demonstration agents in the following counties: Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Coffee, Coosa, Crenshaw, Dale, Elmore, Henry, Houston, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Talladega, and Tallapoosa. The new district agent has had three years experience as a teacher of home economics, and six years experience as home demonstration agent in Autauga County. Between now and February 1, 1930, she wil study at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute to complete work toward the B. S. degree in home economics. She is a former student of Woman's College, Alabama College, and Pea-body College. She holds the A. B. degree from the Montgomery institution. , Her successor in Autauga County has not been named. Ling Is Appointed In Cow Testing Work C. M. Ling has been appointed specialist in cow testing work for the Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute by L. N. Duncan, director. Mr. Ling succeeds L. H. Stinnett, who resigned to accept a position as dairy specialist at Oklahoma A. and M. College. The new specialist is a native of Guin, Alabama, and a 1926 graduate of Auburn. He has been connected with cow testing work for the college here since his graduation. The Auburn District will be well represented in the annual District Fair to be held in Birmingham from Sept. 30th to Oct. 5th. The complete Auburn display-Nvill occupy a space 172 by 148 feet—all frontage. The color scheme will be of orange and blue. The official committee will be composed of Mr. J. T. Hyde, Miss Bess Fleming, Mr. T. A. Semmes, Mr. Otto Brown, and Mr. J. C. Lowery. Many other workers will also be present to lend their aid. The display will include the 4-H Boy'? work; cooking demonstrated by the girls in a modern kitchen; and two days will be devoted by the ladies to practical work in basketry and rug making, with a 'similar period being devoted to leather work and tooling. The last mentioned will be under the charge of Miss Bess Fleming. The remaining space will be devoted to the following: Exhibits of canned fruit, income earnings and commercial basketry under Miss Judd; girl's clothing, Miss Fleming; agricultural engineering, Mr. Gregory, will have on display a terraced and unterraced field with rain falling over both. The booth showing the value of farm machinery will use (Continued on page 4) COPELAND SPEAKS AT LIONS' MEETING Outlines Civic Improvements In Hand Now Mayor W. D. Copeland, as pricipal speaker on the program, addressed the Lions Club today with a brief outline of civic problems confronting the City of Auburn at present. Several musical numbers were rendered during the luncheon by Mr. Hazel, professor of piano in the department of music. According to Mr. Copeland, the ma jor project before the municipality is the obtaining of adequate facilities for grammar school students in Auburn. Plans have been drawn for a modern and well-equipped grammar school, with more than double the capacity of the old school, to cost $100,- 000. However, the town budget will not allow for so great an expenditure at once. The mayor urged the club to cooperate with the administration of the town in order to make possible a materialization of the building. Mayor Copeland further discussed the condition of the city water works, stating that there is a possibility that the school will assume the reins of management of the system. In closing he asked that the Lions Club endorse the law enforcement program now • in operation. The club was unanimous in giving its hearty approval to the campaign. Co-eds Become Males For Welcome Dance The co-eds wanted to give a dance for the newcomers in their ranks last week, so in desperation they had to resort to their own ranks for "men". Donning masculine attire, they paraded the streets, some as kings and some as beggars, looking for some unsuspecting victim. This dance is an annual custom, new to those who have never been in it before and a bore to those who have, growing more monotonous with the pasage of time . And these strange looking creatures, hastening about in a world of joyous anticipation, hardly knew which way to turn; Why they should have gotten so wrought up because one girl danced with another is more than we can tell. Possibly it was the thought of the times had when boys were not so reluctant to be of service ' that brought forth the outbrust of ecstasy. The dance was finished and none of the dancers is any the worse for this trying experience; however, it may be best to have a chaperone next time on' account of the wildness of the party. AUBURN FRESHMEN ARE ENTERTAINED AT T RECEPTION President Knapp Addresses New Students REFRESHMENTS SERVED Football Yells Led By Baxter And Jones REVISED RAT RULES 1. Freshmen must wear rat caps during the wek, except with military uniform, and when in college buildings. 2. Freshmen must not jaywalk. 3. Freshmen must attend football practices or stay off the streets. 4. Freshmen must not walk through the Main Gate at any time. 5. Freshmen must attend all Mass Meetings. The Auburn Freshmen were entertained at an informal reception Friday evening, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. The Freshmen were given a chance to meet and become acquainted with each other by means of this meeting. Dr. Bradford Knapp, otherwise known as "Prexy" came in for a big hand because of his very inspiring talk. He stressed the team's need of support by the students, and urged the frosh to go out to the football practices every evening to show the team that it had a one-hundred percent freshman backing, at least. He expressed his belief in the team, cited instances of the grand old Auburn spirit, and said that he was an Auburn man, first, last, and always, win or lose. By the time Dr. Knapp was (Continued on page 4) J. W. BRIGHAM COMES TO AUBURN AS HEAD MUSIC DEPARTMENT Will Direct Auburn Glee Club This Year TRYOUTS ALREADY HELD Hopes High For Best Club In Many Years KIWANIS PUTS O. K. ON TRAFFIC LAWS Mayor Copeland Addresses Club At This Meeting The Auburn Kiwanis Club put its approval on the town's drive against traffic violators at the weekly luncheon and meeting of the club at the Thomas Hotel yesterday. After Mayor Copeland, a Kiwanian, had spoken, asking that the club endorse his policy of fining violators, the Kiwanians voted for endorcement. Professor J. W. Brigham, head of the new Department of Music, entertained the club with several vocal selections. He was accompanied by Prof. Hazel. The members were held spell-bound during a recitation "The Spell of the Yukon," which was delivered very ably by Professor Herron, of the Business department. Freshman Coach "Bull" McFadden spoke for a few minutes on the prospects of this year's freshman team. Auburn has this year Dr. J. W. Brigham as the new head of the music department. Dr. Brigham came here from Oklahoma A. and M. with a splendid record. This man is not what most people picture as the type of man that would fill a position of this sort. Most people picture a man of the musical world as one that has long hair, long tapering fingers, effeminate manners and soft voice. None of these characteristics apply to this man. He is the type of man that looks like he participated in athletics during his college days and after shaking hands with him, one is aware for quite a while that he has shaken hands with a man. ' • The first try-outs were held in Langdon Hall Monday night at seven o'clock and for those who did not get a trial that night will receive one tonight. Each man received an individual trial and those who are not able to make the Club but look like good material will be taken in hand by Dr. Brigham to see if he cannot bring out their talent to a degree where they will be qualified to fill a position on the Club. The first rehearsal will be held Thursday night and the organization of the Club will be elected. Each year the Club takes a statewide tour and there are several banquets given in their honor. On these tours they are often entertained by the Kiwanis and Rotary or other Civic organizations of the town that they are playing in at the time. This year an attempt will be made to make an extensive tour. This depends on the success of the state-wide tour. It seems that these things should be a good enough incentive for any one to be willing to try and make this club. In a statement Dr. Brigham said, "I am new in the school and I hope that I will receive co-operation from the student body. It is perfectly obvious that I cannot make a good club without this but if the student body takes as much interest in it as I am it is a certainty that Auburn will have one of the best clubs in the state. We have this year a great amount of new equipment in the Music Department and all this will be used by members of the Club. There is no reason, with the number of students here, that we cannot have at least a hundred students out for the club. There is a lot to be learned from the club and those that participate will profit greatly from it." Glomerata Staff Begins Work On 1930 Annual Individual Pictures Are Being Made Now Dances Will Begin On Friday October Fifth TO LAST ONLY TWO DAYS KNAPP SPEAKS AT FARMERS' MEETING Leaves Mobile to Return to Auburn Tonight Dr. Bradford Kanpp left last night for Mobile and Atmore; he spoke at both places today. At Atmore, he was guest of the Kiwanis Club there at their noon luncheon; immediately after the luncheon he left for Mobile. This afternoon he spoke to a farmers' gathering at Theodore, Alabama, near Mobile, choosing a subject which dwelt at length with the dairying industry in Alabam and cooperation among the farmers. This meeting was held under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club of Mobile. He will leave Mobile tonight, returning to Auburn Wednesday morning. C. F. Davis, Jr., Editor in Chief of the Glomerata, stated that activities are well under way for what is planned to be the biggest and best of all Glomeratas. Members of the staff are employing their best efforts to better the annual in every respect possible. The fraternity panels will be so designed as to make larger and more attractive individual pictures by utilizing space that has been wasted in previous issues. The contract for the designing of the panels has been given to the Alabama Engraving Company. Other improvements that the staff deems advisable, such as changes in the quality and volume of the book, will be made. Individual pictures of all students are now being made at the Auburn Studio for the 1930 Glomerata. The freshmen began having their pictures made Monday* The photographing contract has been awarded to the Green Studio. The charge of three dollars, and additional pictures may be obtained for fifty cents each. It is urged that all students be there with their cards and money at the time stated, in order to avoid delay and inconvenience to the staff and to themselves. Students will be excused from classes to have their pictures taken at the appointed time. C. F. Davis, Jr., and H. O. Davis, Business Manager, announce their respective staffs as follows: Samuel H. Pope, Art Editor; G. M Collins* Asst. Art Editor; Hugh Ellis, Asst. Art Editor; W. H. Smith, Associate Editor; Haskin Williams, As sociate Editor; Hayley Milligan, As sociate Editor; E. A. Bell, Associate Editor; G. C .Brinson, Associate Editor; John Farris, Associate Editor; Gus Wingo, Associate Editor; C. E. Meyer, Staff Photographer; Rex Sykes, Asst. Business Manager; J. B. McClure, Advertising Mgr.; J. F. Pomeroy, Advertising Mgr.; Kelly Sullivan, Advertising Mgr. Admission Reduced To Seven Dollars For Two Nights Registrar Announces Scholastic Averages Senior Mechanicals Have Highest Average In College The registrar has released the scholastic averages by classes, courses, and divisions for the second semester of the 1928-1929 session. This report reveals many interesting facts. It is of peculiar interest to engineers to know that one of their divisions, the department of mechanical engineering,,boasts a senior class of last year attaining the highest general average in the entire school, with the exception of graduate students. However, the highest general average in graduate work was also in the division of mechanical engineering. The highest average of an entire school was attained by the school of home economics; this, the co-eds triumph again. Students in architectural engineering came next, with the department of education trailing them by a very narrow margin. The average of the entire college was 76.08. NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers tonight *t 7 o'clock in the Engineer's Room in the basement of the Administration Building. Both old and new men are invited to be present. Henry Reeves, chairman of the Social Committee ,announced today that Maynard Baird's Orchestra of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been engaged to play for the opening dances this year, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5. Baird's orchestra consists of twelve pieces, and is rated as one of the most popular college orchestras in the South. Bid cards for the dances will be placed about the town tomorrow, in fraternity houses, the Tiger Drug Store, Student Supply Shop, and Homer Wright's. The cards will be collected from fraternity houses next week. The dances will start "with an afternoon dance on Friday, and the other dances will be Friday night, and Saturday morning, afternoon, and night. It is notable that the dances will last two days only; this is being done in order that a larger number of dances than usual may be given throughout the year. The opening dances last year covered three days. As yet, no contract for the decorating of the Gymnasium • has been given, but Social Committee members have stated that the decorations will be very simple. It has been the custom to elaborately decorate the gym, but the fact that the dances last two days only has caused the Social Committee to choose simple decorations. Reeves also announced that the Executive Cabinet placed the admission price to the dances at seven dollars for the two nights; admission heretofore has been ten dollars for three dances. The members of the Social Committee, which has supervision of the dances, are as follows: Henry Reeves, chairman, Charles F. Davis, Jimmie Ware and Streeter Wiatt, senior members; Rex Sikes, Earnest Ball, and Joe Hughes, junior members; Leo Young and Render Gross, sophomores. Bell-and Hughes were elected to membership last night; a freshman representative remains yet to be chosen. MOBILE CLUB HAS FIRST MEETING At a most enthusiastic meeting Sunday night the Mobile Club elected officers for the year and began formulating plans for the annual Auburn Christmas Ball given in Mobile under the sponsorship of this organization. Kenneth R. Giddens, senior in the school of architecture and allied arts, was elected president of the group. Eugene Lavallet and Tom Brown will serve in the capacities of vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. The Mobile Club, though beginning-only its second year of existence on the Auburn campus, boasts a membership of nearly forty. It is the only organization of its kind on the campus. Its purpose is to further the interests of Auburn in Mobile by activities there which are indicative of Auburn. Last year the Auburn Christmas Ball closed the Christmas season in the Gulf City with what was declared to be the most brilliant affair of the Yuletide festivities, and this year it is planned that the ball will be an even more imposing event, according to the new president, Kenneth Giddens. V k PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF A. V. Blankenship __ Editor-in-chief Walter B. Jones —- —Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Alex Smith Associate Editor Rosser Alston _ Associate Editor Chesley McCaskill Associate Editor Tom Brown Managing Editor Gabie Drey News Editor Robert L. Hume News Editor Murff Hawkins Exchange Editor REPORTERS Robert Baxter, '32; T. S. Coleman, '32; Clarence Dykes, '32; Thomas Dykes, '31; Edmund England, '32; Victor White, '32; James Davidson, '32. BUSINESS STAFF , Hugh W. Overton Advertising Mgr. Walter Smith Circulation Mgr. A Great Leader Building Auburn Auburn deserves a great leader and she is fortunate in having a man full of initiative, full of the experience which a life of usefulness has given him, and full of the farsightedness which great interest in his work has created in him, and who has his heart in his work, to guide her on her upward battle for even greater recognition and through every danger that may come near. Dr. Knapp is beginning his second year as leader of this institution. He has shown that he is working wholeheartedly for Auburn;- herifas created great interest in the Ifairs and growth of the college throughout the state, showing the people the educational advantages offered here; he has started the great building program that is to extend over several years and which will put Auburn near the top in facilities; and he has brought peace and satisfaction to a worried and turbulent student body. Any one of these things would be remarkable in itself; this man has done all of them. Under his direction the students are doing better work than ever before, for they have learned to trust him and to depend on his word, knowing that it is good. The people of the state know that he is doing well with the college; they feel that their money is being put to the greatest good by someone who knows how to use it to the best advantage of education. They no longer think of Auburn with the feeling that their sons and daughters are wasting time and learning little by helping to create bad conditions. But it is with the knowledge that the educational center of the state is traily turning out some fine young men and women who are prepared to take their share of the responsibility in the welfare of the nation. These people see even greater possibilities than we ourselves. The men who. have followed Auburn year after year are seeing their dreams come true, for a great institution is being built where once dissatisfaction ruled supreme. They are more than willing to offer money and aid in other ways when they are assured that it is being used for some good purpose. But if this money is forthcoming, are the students willing to put forth an extra effort in seeking to learn something worthwhile? Are they willing to support the athletic teams and build up the spirit within the college? We can see then that the students will have much to do in making this palace of learning powerful and popular among the residents of the state and nation. Along with this will be the continuance of the progressive policy launched by Dr. Knapp when he came here. Auburn will not stand still; he will see to that if the students will stand behind him and do as he advises. It cannot grow, however, if the student body does not work for the best also. We know that Dr. Knapp wants to make Auburn a greater university. We know that he is going to do that. It is also true that the followers of this famous school had rather see her step out among the foremost of the land than anything else, but it cannot be accomplished unless everyone fights together. If her support is divided, then nothing can be done. Now in the second year of the new leader's administration the students have a wonderful opportunity to do Auburn a fine service. She needs their support as she has always had it; she cannot exist very long without it. They have helped in the past and should do so in the future by holding high her ideals and standards, and causing to be built more powerfully the things every Auburn man is proud of, and creating a finer, more beautiful Auburn Spirit within the hearts and souls of those who believe in her. Loyalty to Auburn is a part of the true Auburn's man life. He cannot shake it off; he doesn't want to. Auburn successes are his successes, for her code is a lighted path for him and the influence exerted on him cannot be forgotten. It is the duty of Auburn men to always help her. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. F r e s h m e n Must Wear Rat Caps It is very encouraging indeed to note that Auburn is now in a state of balanced advancement. Perhaps this brings up questions and events that are a bit distasteful to a very limited number at times; but we believe that these few are those who erring-ly fail to look as far ahead as they should— they fail to look as far ahead as they should. We earnestly believe that the practice of*1 clipping -the hair of Freshmen was detrimental to the betterment of the Institution, and that its discontinuance will add to the glory and advancement of Auburn. Its passing is undoubtedly very satisfying to those who have the very best interest of the college at heart. Some persist with the argument that this has removed all distinction between upper-classmen and first year students. That is a very poor excuse indeed. Our Freshmen have purchased Rat caps which, under the right guidance, will be worn with pride as a distinct mark of their rank. It is true that last year certain Freshmen, in goodly numbers we regret to admit, grew weary of adorning their domes with these caps, and in a measure discontinued the practice. It is rightfully the duty of every upperclassman to see that every Freshman wears his cap when and where he should. And this cap, attractice one that it is, is sufficient to differentiate our rodents. Dr. Knapp urges that this practice of wearing Rat caps be duly enforced; the Rat Rules, which are submitted by the Undergraduate Association and approved by our executive, demand it; and no doubt every upperclassman desires to see the regulation carried out to the letter of the law. The power of enforcement rests within the ranks of the old men; what will they do about it? We dare say no Freshman is ashamed of his cap, or disdains wearing it. But those who are inclined to be a bit careless, may not care to go to the trouble of keeping up with his*prescribed headdress, and simply throw it aside. Then it becomes the duty of the upperclassmen to remind him that it is violation of authentic ruling he has committed. To the upperclassmen we are saying: See that the Freshmen wear their Rat caps throughout the year. L i t e r a r y Societies In First Meeting Most of the literary societies are meeting for the first time despite the fact that they have received more criticism than any other organization on the campus—possibly more than all the rest. This abuse has been coming regularly every year; some of it has been justified, but not all by any means. Occasionally the programs have not been up to par and occasionally the speeches have been poorly prepared, but the societies have continued on for all their faults. The good derived from attending a society more than offsets the lack of entertaining programs rendered. Here one may learn to speak if he so desires; the nervousness which seems to enshroud one is cast off by being before an audience so many times. The programs can be very good; it is up to those on the programs. Then to.o much should not be expected; these society members come from every part of the college and may not have the time to prepare a speech that would rival one of Burke's. We feel that as a whole the societies are doing well, for they go on from year to year teaching someone how to talk, and acquainting students with important events. We encourage the new men on the campus to become affiliated with a literary society at the first meeting and remain a loyal member through his college career. And remember that just as much as is put into a society will be forthcoming. OPPORTUNITY ONLY BEGINNING Young people say there are no opportunities. Why, the world's opportunities are only beginning to break. Every generation leaves more opportunities than it found. Compared today the opportunities of 50 year ago were startlingly few. Think of the airplane, electricity, motor transportation, radio, distributing merchandise— everything that enters into modern life. The best steel today lifts only 2,000 pounds; by and by it will be made strong enough to lift 10 times that. The key to the advancement of aviation is more power and less weight.- As Mr. Edison says, we don't yet know one-millionth of what there is to be known. Practically every field of human endeavor is hungrily demanding research. Opportunity! It beckons to the earnestly-minded youth of every side.—Forbes Maga- I hope the students take an interest in the new Department of Music. I am very anxious to produce a Glee Club here that will be worthy of us and I consider that a love for music and some understanding and appreciation of it is a part of a person's cultural education. We have had a good band but I want a better one, and I am anxious to see us take our proper place in this important line of work. * * * * * This is the week when all the students and teachers must begin to tighten down and get to work. Members of the faculty are checking up rapidly. There is always an inclination on the part of certain students to postpone actually getting down to study. The quicker you can do it the better it is going to be. * * * * * I believe the spirit is better and I feel very happy over the way the student body is beginning this year's work. What we must do is keep on keeping on. * * * * * Last week I was out to see the boys in their new uniforms. I like them very much. The student body begins to have the appearance of a real military school and the ROTC units certainly look fine. * * * * * While I was out looking at the boys in their uniforms, I was struck with the fact that we have so many men who are six feet tall or over at this institution. I would like to form a '.'Six-Footers Club" in the institution and see how many men we could get into it. I am going to ask Major Kennedy to get all the "six footers" in the military department together in one group and get their photographs taken. I should like to know how many there are. In the meantime practice on the football field comes along in fine shape. Do not forget to go out and see what the boys are doing. * * * * * I want to urge students to be careful about automobile driving in Auburn and on the way between here and Opelika. Already one student has been injured by an automobile accident. Care and consideration, particularly strict attention to driving, count a great deal more than anything in making automobile traffic safe. I am more afraid of the indifferent, reckless or careless driver, than I am of the very skillful driver who may occasionally put on speed. With so many automobiles in Auburn and so many students crossing the street, it will be a mighty fine thing if we can be careful, considerate and obey the traffic rules. The Mayor and the police of the town are trying to enforce them only for the benefit of the students of this institution and the people who live in Auburn. Let's help them . " L i t t l e T h i n g s" By Tom Bigbee Stock in this publication went up around 150 points within a few hours last Friday afternoon, due to the fact that that issue carried a record of the cadet appointments in R. O. T. C. Wouldn't some of the regular columnists blow up, though, if they could create this much interest? Being one ourself, we extend our good wishes. Usually, however, we wonder if our phrases are ever read. We rejoice to note that steps have been taken toward definite improvement in the Editorial page of the Plainsman. This page being customarily the "brains" of the publication (sans this one particular column), its policies and expressions cannot be guarded too closely. Our Editor has a very important task in arranging the presentation of food for thought to the student body. The average student rarely ever stops to consider the influence of a college publication such as this. It is read by the majority of the local students and professors. In addition, it is circulated throughout America and foreign provinces going to a number of the leading colleges of the United States. So you see the world is viewing Auburn through the Plainsman. We rejoice in the fact that our paper is rated with the very best, and it should be the desire of every one to keep it on the top. Friday 13 wasn't such a bad day after all, was it? Except, perhaps, for a limited number of R. O. T. C. Seniors who forgot to see themselves as others see them. Nothing like the Army for bringing men down to earth! Ask a Senior cadet; he knows! We rejoice to note that Miss Zoe Dobbs is safely back with us, after a recent tour in Europe, going over as a delegate to the World Educational Meet at Geneva. We'll wager she enjoyed the trip to the fullest— still not so much that she isn't glad to be back in dear old Auburn. Our friend Haley was seen talking to a co-ed on the corner a few days ago. It was rather unusual seeing him do such a thing, and we hope he had some good reason for that little act. * * * * * * * * Prof.: "Are you using a crib?" Stud.: "No, just a regular bed." * * * * * * * • * That's what high heel shoes are for anyway—so her lips will be more tempting than her forehead . * * * * * * * * Soph: Bob, did you fill your date last night? Frosh: I hope so. She ate everything in sight. * * * * * * * * The girls held a dance a few nights ago. Some of them played the part of boys in a terrible manner. Don't you know you could never fool the freshmen with your make-up? Anyway, we can't for the life of us see what fun they get dancing with each other. * * * * * * * * The theatre manager has found the kind of shows the students here are simply wild over. Free shows, of course. * * * * * * * * A quarrel often starts with the wedding. We are now able to understand why some of the profs are always so cross. * * * * * * * * First Freshman: Are you going to take the fifteen dollar laundry fee? Second Dumb One: Naw, I'm going to take pre-law. * * * * * * * * The latest ditty coming from the ranks is; what's the use? I can't pass it anyhow. ' * * * * * * * * We see where a writer up in New York is going out into the wilds of New Brunswick to live for three months in an endeavor to prove to the world that man can live with food or clothes just as well as his ancestors. He seems to be needing something to do, and since he insists on going, we think he could come down here and save the trouble of going into the wilderness, but getting the same results. - He could simply get the home address of some of these freshmen. * * * * * * * * Helen: Men are all flirts—you can't trust one of them. "Preacher" S.: More so than women? Helen: Well, I'm engaged to three of the nicest men, and I've found that every one of them is flirting with some other girl. * * * * * * * * It is a crude world that offers no place for the weary. * * * * * * * * "What is a slide rule?" "Never slide with your new pants on." She must have been weary, for there she had been for almost two hours, glancing up the street. She seemed to be sitting there as if waiting for someone. People coming by glanced in more than once, half amused, half inquisitive. Finally one curious fellow inquired the trouble. She said, "There's nothing wrong. I am just waiting for the postman, for I am supposed to heai from Tommy. He has been away up at Auburn for two whole weeks and hasn't written me one word." Tommy, if the poor girl feels like that about the situation, you shouldn't refuse to let her have some letters. He was sorta dumb. Because she was a brunette, he wanted to know if her father was a miner. * * V * * * * * Who's going to replace convict 969? Since he departed from our midst, this column has been needing someone with a poetic disposition. If you have some rippling rhymes on your chest that you are anxious to get rid of, don't hesitate to send them in. * * * * * * * * She was so dumb that she wondered how electric light poles grew in a straight line. * * * * * * * * English Prof: "As I gaze about me, I see before me a great many bright and shining faces." Just then a dozen powder puffs came out. WELL, I'D SAY THIS IBy cAaron 'Billolvheel WITH OTHER COLLEGES CHANGE THE COURSE? OF COURSE The colleges of South Carolina are turning out too many teachers, so a report goes out. Being a very conscientious state, she doesn't know what to do, but we'd suggest that some of. them go back to the farm. It shouldn't be much trouble for them to take up where they left four or five years ago. * * * * * A LOT TO EXPECT It seems that Birmingham-Southern is working this year on the idea that what has been done once can be done again in preparing for the Auburn-Southern football game to be held in a couple of weeks. That may be a fine way of thinking about the situation, but it won't win any games this year as the Auburn team is not thinking of losing that contest and several more that may sound like upsets. * * * * * SOUTH HAS WONDERFUL PROSPECTS Some sports writers say that the South is to have the most outstanding backfields in the country this year. They say the East has very few who can cast rays by themselves while in this section there are any number—some, in fact on almost every conference team—who can take care of themselves on the gridiron. It is time something like this took place, for the South has been real slow in coming to the front with great teams. Of course, in the past few years she has done her part in providing the finest schools of Journalism in the other part of the country have looked down on the athletic prowess of Southern athletes. * * * * * TENNESSEE HAS HIGH HOPES Knoxville has hopes of seeing the University of Tennessee put out another winner this year. Last year the Volunteers almost startled even her closest followers by putting a mighty team on the field, and this year they will be dissapointed if she doesn't. Even now Tennesseans are looking forward to the memorable and now famous Vandy conflict where chivalry is almost dead the excitement is so great. IS THAT SO Down in the land where the 'gators are both seen and heard the football experts pick the winners in the Conference. According to them, the championship will be decided when Tech and Florida meet to settle old and doubtful issues. Of course, they think the champions are already decided, and that the coming game is only a necessary formality in which Florida will cinch the lead. * * * * * HARD TO LOSE WITH THIS In the dressing room of the Davidson "Wildcats" there is a placard saying, "A Wildcat that is licked is a Wildcat that is dead." This has caused the team to take the field many times with the odds greatly against them and yet be the victor when the final whistle sounded. This year finds the prospects of a fine team not very good, according to the coaches; however, the friends of the Wildcats think that this never-die spirit will make the men do a lot of scratching and fighting before letting the score be against them. 4 * * * * MISSOURI HAS OLD JOURNALISTIC SCHOOL The University of Missouri has one of the finest schools of Journalism i nthe world." It is also one of the oldest in the country. The printing plant is modern in every respect, and the students in the writing course can get actual experience in the shop. * * * * * Duke University, besides having such a huge endowment fund, is to have one of the East's finest teams as her guests when the University of Pittsburg plays there this fall. Duke has just completed building a new stadium that doesn't rank below any. On this field will be fought one of the outstanding intersectional gamos of the year. It isn't going to be a practice game for Pitt either, for the Blue Devils are out to show the world that they have reached a great height in football. EDITORS NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * * THE LAST wailing note of Gabriel's inevitable blast died. The skies had rolled back, revealing the innermost glories of Heaven, and its ruler sitting triumphantly on His throne. The earth and stars stopped as if some great hand had firmly stayed them. The earth was still, calm. Human beings and animals were transfixed by the soft, effervescent glow which poured from Heaven, enveloping the earth. Like a shimmering rainbow-colored liquid the glow from heaven held all beings gracefully in its transparentness. The peoples of the earth were gathered together in one place and they gazed in awe, an awe intensified a thousand times, at one spot, at one person. A breathless hush was over all; a heavy silence covered the universe. Even in the great Kingdom above was silence. Every mortal on earth and every angel in Heaven gazed with wondering eyes at one spot, at one person. The grimy gates of Hell had opened and from them a lurid redish light played, revealing Satan with all his hosts gathered together on an opposite hill. With bloodshot eyes, Satan and all his devils gazed with wonderment, at one spot, at one person. His body as suple as Adonis' and with unimaginable grace stood Willie Bunkerville in the center of the universe, the champion of Heaven, Hell and earth. With arms as flexible as a fencing master's, Willie's arms darted back and forth. Willie was playing his yo-yo with a string on it two miles long. "Heck," grumbled Gabriel, "to think that all these years I've been waiting to blow my horn and I'd pick a time when Willie Bunkerville was playing his yo-yo." He blew another blasting peal upon the horn on which he had practiced several million years, but nobody heard, because Willie Bunkerville was yo-yoing. "Heck," said Gabriel, "three times heck." * * * * * WE ARE to have two night football games in Montgomery this year. Night football is still in the experimental stage and will prove to be a valuable asset to the gate receipts if it proves successful. It is rather nice, driving down to Montgomery late in the afternoon, having dinner somewhere and adjourning to the game. Freshman caps should not be worn everyday upon the campus, but put away in moth ball during the week and used exclusively for hitching rides over the week-end. A nice clean cap would be much better advertisement than a soiled one—a good suggestion for pushing up Auburn' prestige. * * * * * The opening dances are coming up. In the past they have not been looked upon as the best dances of the year. This is perfectly logical, since so early in the year one has not become accustomed to the rather monkish life of the Auburn student and girls are not such a novelty as they become later on in the year. Students are going to drink at the dances, but the greatest problem is, how much they are going to drink. If you drink, don't drink so much that you will become goggle-eyed and bow-leged and it won't be so bad after all. * * * * * EVERYTHING was going nicely until the other evening at the mass meeting someone mentioned the Auburn spirit. That spoiled everything. It would have been a wonderful thing if this year's class of freshmen had been allowed to proceed with their education with minds virgin-pure. Too late though, now. By the way, last year the Plainsman offered a five-dollar prize for the best essay on the Auburn spirit. Not one essay was received. That is absolute proof that no one knows, because for five-dollars, one will write anything he knows and possibly many things he doesn't know. (I do it for nothing). This column will print and offer a prize of seven cents for the best four and a half word essay on our ever present bugga-boo, the Auburn spirit. WASTED HOURS How many buds in this warm light Have burst out laughing into leaves! And shall a day like this be gone Before I seek the wood that holds The richest music known? Too many times have nightingales Wasted their passion on my sleep, And brought repentance soon: But this one night I'll seek the woods, The nightinagle, and moon. —William H. Davies. z TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,. 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE TIGERS WORK HARD PREPARING FOR BHAM.-SOUTHERN CLASH By Elmer G. Salter With the opening game on the Tigers 1929 schedule less than two weeks distant, the Plainsmen coaching staff will be busy during this week giving their hopefuls some real honest to goodness rough work. The Bengals will meet an ancient rival on September 27 when they encounter Birmingham-Southern under the giant arc lights at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery. All of the letter men are now enrolled in the Tiger lair. Hamp Green, the last "A" man to report, arrived Friday but it is very doubtful if he will be able to play this season. He suffered a slight injury to his knee a little over a week ago, and this might keep him out for the remainder of the season. He has a tricky knee, which has caused him trouble in the past, and with the injury to the other limb, he probably will be rendered "hors de combat" for the season. He was a capable understudy to Dunham Harkins at center last year. Several members of last season's frosh eleven have failed to report and it is doubtful if they will, since college officially opened Wednesday. Roy Pate and Chas. Kaley, two ball carriers deluxe on the frosh team, are the only onesv that are really being missed. Pate might return at the close of the baseball season in Birmingham, but nothing has been heard from Kaley since practice began. Three days' of hard line scrimmage featured the second week of practice. A tentative scrub team was selected and blue shirts were issued them. Twenty-four men were assigned to the blue shirt brigade by Coach Bohler. The list indues Cooper, Cameron, Gholston, Harris, Manley, Marty, Tamplin and Wible, backs, and fire and that will be against the Methodist lads from the Magic City. They have shown up well to date in the line scrimmages but the followers of the Tigers have stopped making predictions as pre-training dope has gone wrong on several occasions. Halfbacks and quarterbacks are plentiful at Auburn but Coach Bohler is still meandering around for a hard' hitting fullback. Clyde Sellers was the type line plunger desired in 1927 but failed to live up to his 1927 record last season. Several ball carriers have been tried at full but this berth is still open. Howard Chappelle, W T. Spence, Melford Snider, brother of Auburn's Olympic star, and Forney Yarbrough, former Boys High star, are the ones that will receive additional training this week in an effort to. develop a capable hard hitting fullback for the 1929 Tigers. JAZZ GROWING UP SAYS SYLVESTER According to Robert M. Sylvester, in the October issue of "Plain Talk", Jazz is growing up. It has escaped from ftie swaddling clothes of the dance and the kindergarten of the night-clubs. Its voice may be cracking in puberty, but it begins to assume dignity and a bit of responsibility for itself. The biggest step, Mr. Sylvester believes, is the decline of the dance craze; and he insists that it is declining. "There is every sort of evidence that the dance craze has subsided. For six years I have danced at every variety of affair, from country club promenades to shindigs held upstairs over a barber-shop. I consider myself a competent judge. The dance-hall manager who formerly "packed IVEY RESIGNS AS POULTRY HEAD 'em in" is beginning to feel himself Andrews, Boteler, Gwin, Hall, Leach, I exceedingly lucky if, at the end of Mosley, Simpkins, Stewart, Smith, Sindo, Sanders, Taylor, E. R., Wilson, Farrington and Kirkwood, linemen. Coach John "Red" Floyd's forward wall candidates are rounding into shape pretty fast. If the big men out for the line continue to progress in the future like they have in the past, then the 1929 Auburn line will be on par with some of the other forwai-d walls when it comes to poundage. Little can be said of their ability until they are really tested under When In Montgomery Eat At PARAMOUNT CAFE 31 Commerce St. Where Every Meal Is A Pleasant Memory the evening, he has enough money on hand to pay the cloak-room girl. I can count any number of instrumentalists who have been reduced to playing in theatre-pit orchestras for lack of dance-hall work. Where it was formerly possible to dance seven nights a week and each night give your entrance fee to a different organization, it is now possible to dance only two or three, and it is a safe bet that all of the "rackets," genteel or rowdy, are run by the same management, which is hopelessly hanging on to the remnants of a prosperity that is past. . . . "Thus, as the dance dies out, jazz is forced to go to music school; for what was a fine rhythm to dance to becomes a little hollow to listen to, and jazz has taken several strides in preparation for graduation. "It is not necessary to delve into the wholesale plagarism that goes on in Tin Pan Alley. Better men than I have written of it, and in doing so Prof. John E. Ivey, head of the poultry department of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has resigned, effective September 30, to enter commercial work. He will have his residence in Auburn and will be southern sales manager for a large feed concern. The resignation has been accepted with regrets by President Bradford Knapp who declared that it is very difficult and hardly possible for educational institutions to compete with commercial concerns. He praised Mr. Ivey for his work at Auburn and wished him success in his new field. Prof. Ivey came to Auburn in June, 1923, as extension poultry specialist. Later teaching and research were added to his extension activities. The poultry plant at Auburn was built under his direction with the cooperation of the poultry department and others of the college staff and extension service. At a recent meeting of the American Poultry Science Association the poultry plant here was declared to be the best in the nation from the standpoint of arrangement, upkeep, and quality. Leading poultry scientists from other institutions declared that it is nearer ideal than any other they have seen. "In leaving the department and the institution," said Prof. Ivey, "I feel that I can render a greater service tov the industry and that I can help bring to Auburn more readily the means whereby the final objective may be accomplished, that of making the poultry department of this institution the outstanding one in the world." He declared that his co-workers are due full credit for the success of poultry work at Auburn and throughout Alabama. In recent years the poultry industry of Alabama has developed rapidly and improved at a corresponding rate. Extension work done in cooperation with county farm and home demonstration agents of the State has been effective. His successor has not been named. President Knapp announced that a capable man will be selected and that there will be no interruption in the work. Soliloquy to a Mule "Well I'll jes be ctoggoiie if those air Auburn schoolboys ain't having to get back to their schools long afore the Georgians, and other students that attend those institutions of more knowledge. That man Knapp, thar president, must have something wonderful up in his sleeve or something nuther to be asking so much of those old farmers to let their boy off right in the middle of cotton-picking season. I don't know much Tiout that place Auburn or any other of those thar places whar you read about arts and sciences and machinery. Folks around my time didn't have to know so much knowledge when I was acoming long you know. That laming seems to be all right though, and I'm fer you young scamps whut has inclinations and all to make themselves smarter than us older fellers. "This old mule I plow ain't no angel when it comes to raring and razing hell, but you young squirts are in a class occupied only by yourselves. Jes one more word boys; leave that infernal licker alone to itself, it ain't never lected a president nor father to a country. Whj), I drunk the stuff goin on twenty-five yar, and than discovered that I couldn't cotch fish like unto I could whan my breath jes sntelled of the tobacco cud and corncob pipe. Well, so long boys.. Go on thar artd get some of that laming in your heads. Gatup you ole infernal mule, show these college boys you ain't nothin but asleep." OLE MISS CO-ED KILLED BY AUTO OPELIKA PHARMACY INC. Prescription Druggist YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. KLEIN & SON Jewelers GRUEN WATCHES Montgomery, Ala. 150 rooms, every room with bath and showers Circulating ice water and oscillating f a n s STRICTLY FIREPROOF The Greystone Montgomery, Ala. Wolff Hotel Company Charles A. Johnson Operators Manager K. & E. GUARANTEED Drawing Instruments Slide Rules Artist's Supplies - A t - The Students Supply Shop Everything for the College Student "Lefax" Notes "Varct" Ring Books have picked dance jazz music to pieces. For instance, whistle the closing bar of the "Yes, We Have No Bananas" chorus and then the closing bar of "Bring Back My Bonnie To Me." If you are familiar with your classics it won't take long to trace the whole song. When you have done this, there are several thousand other melodies on which you can try your luck. A pleasant evening should be had by all. "Strangely enough, that other bad boy of the arts, the movies has furnished the necessary medium for this concert jazz. After all, the theatre is but a concert hall and the concert hall a theatre. With such theatres as the Publix and the Keith chain to furnish the desired setting, concert jazz and the paraphrasing of old works came into their own. In the lobby of the Palace one can hear ten remarks concerning Paul Whiteman's orchestra to every one about the other acts. "Any fears that I might have for this new type of music are alleviated when I considered several present conditions and indications. For in stance, why not look back on the strides for the better taken by jazz? Compare such songs as the old "Jada" with Katscher's "When Day Is Done" or Isham Jones' "Castles in Spain." The significant fact is not that there are new and better composers but that song-writers who for years and years have turned out stuff that was, however catchy, empty and hollow, are at last presenting America with music that it may become proud of. When I read that there are five hundred Publix chain theatres, besides the huge R. K. O. chain, in the United States, each boasting a concert-stage orchestra, and reflect on perhaps as many more private enterprises, I can but feel that shortly jazz will stand on its own feet, well able to take care of itself. . . . " A University of Mississippi co-ed died Sunday form injuries sustained Saturday night when struck by an automobile, and five men occupants of the car are being held in jail. The men were removed from the locality because of feeling running high against them among students. Miss Blanche Bloodworth, 22, a student leader, of .Cascilla, Miss., was fatally injured, and her companion, Miss Annie Lee Crawford, of Laurel, Miss., sustained a fractured leg and body bruises. They were struck as they walked across a bridge connecting Oxford, Miss., and the University of Mississippi campus. Miss Blood-worth was hurled over a four-foot railing, falling down a sixty-foot embankment. The car said to be running at a rapid rate of speed was driven by Nine Fire, negro, of Oxford, Miss., and occupied by another negro, Doc Gray, and three white men, Roy Brit-ler, Lozo Parks and Van East, all of Oxford. All but East fled the scene after the accident but were arrested Sunday. Police said they found some, whiskey and several empty bottles in the car. Preliminary hearing will be held for the men pending further investigation. Ole Miss freshmen, attracted to the scene, assisted in removing Miss Bloodworth, who was still conscious, to a hospital, where she died early Sunday. RADIO CLUB MAKES PLANS FOR COMING YEAR AT FIRST MEETING 'BAMA TO HOLD COLLEGE NIGHT EIGHTEEN LIGHTS ARE TO TURN NIGHT TO DAY AT CRAMTON ROWL Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, where Auburn will play Birmingham-Southern on the night of September 27, has discarded its summer attire. Improved and artificial lighting, the last word in perfection for night football, has been installed. Second to none as a baseball plant, Cramton Bowl this year stands in line with the finest football stadia in the country. Completion of an electric scoreboard which will record the progress of battle, including the -flashing of a number corresponding to the number of the man carrying the ball will enable fans to follow each play. Downs, yards to go and penalties also will be recorded on the green wall at the north end of the field. Work is being pushed this week on the installation of the "great white way" and Sergeant Caraker and his workmen will apply the finishing touches by tomorrow or Thursday. Three towers, bearing three flood lights each of 2500 watts have been erected inside the stadium on the east side of the field. The towers, of steel framework, are 80 feet high, and correspond to three poles outside of the stadium on the west side, which will send down their bright rays from an elevation of 80 feet above the playing field. The towers are demountable and will be removed for baseball. Eighteen lights in all, or 45,000 watts will turn night into day at the Bowl. The lighting this season has been improved over that of last year by the addition of 15,000 watts. Twelve lights were used for night football last season. Cost of the bulbs alone for the flood lights amounted to more than $300. The demountable towers -are the property of Cramton Bowl. Underground cables have been laid for each tower on the inside of the field and these cables will be tapped each.season. A sweet dream of many years came true when Fred Cramton saw the first concrete poured into what formerly was an eyesore, and on down through the years Cramton Bowl has grown into a mammoth stadium, complete, a monument to the genius that made it possible. Nothing has been spared in the erection for Montgomery this incomparable plant for the maintenance and extension of athletic activities. The board of directors of the Bowl can now point with pride to the great bowl, which houses a fine cinder track, and the best football and baseball field to be found, a finished masterpiece. * Equipped with telephones, rest rooms, business offices and stretching, tier upon tier about a hundred yards on the east side and swinging semi-circularly completely around the north end of the field, Cramton Bowl has set a pace, a magnificent pace as Montgomery grows steadily, conservatively and surely. The first game of the 1929 season under the glarelight at night will find the Nighthawks squared off against the hard-hitting Lineyille Aggies.— Stuart X. Stephenson in The Montgomery Advertiser. Annual "College Night" exercises will be held at the University of Alabama Tuesday evening, with a general get-together of all students scheduled. The event is presented each year on the second Tuesday after the opening of the university and is sponsored by the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W C. A. and the student government association. Dabney S. Lancaster, dean of men; Orville Rush, president of the student body; Virginia Dobbins, president of the Y. W. C. A.; Frank R. Broadwad, editor of The Crimson White, and Robert Mundine, editor of The Corolla, have been scheduled for short addresses. The University Glee Club quartet has been obtained for several musical numbers and the entire student body will be led in the first pep meeting of the season by J. B. Robertson, newly-elected head cheer leader at the university. William Clark, president of the Y. M. C. A. announces that the fraternity church attendance cup, won by The Radio Club met Monday night and made plans for the anticipated work this semester. There was a very good attendance, and it looks as though the club will be very active this year. B. S. Burton, president of the club is not back this year, but G. H. Fahrubel, vice-president is very effectively filling that office in Burton's absence. During the summer the club was deprived the use of their generator room for W4AQ, and at present the station is not on the air, but a room has been secured on the fourth floor of Broun Hall, and the work of moving the apparatus will be started immediately. It is hoped to begin regular transmission within two weeks. The generators and transmitters will be placed in this room, but the receiver and keys will remain in the present operating room on the third floor of Broun Hall, and the transmitter will be operated by remote control. This new arrangement will be much better than the old layout for the station can utilize break-in operation; that is, the receiver and transmitter can both be turned on at the same time, and should the receiving station desire to interrupt in the middle of a message, it can do so, thus better facilitating the handling of traffic. Also the transmitter room will be locked at all times, and only the station engineer, whose duty it is to keep the apparatus in shape will be allowed admittance. This will eliminate continuous tampering previously experienced. Last year the club was financed Chi Phi Fraternity, will be presented to Gordon Miller, president of the fraternity. Pleasure everything ness. butts in even where is supposed to be busi- Playing your first game of golf is equivalent to having your salary gar-nisheed for the rest of your life. solely from the membership dues, but this year provision was made in the college budget for it, and a new four tube screen-grid receiver will be purchased at an early date. Television apparatus will be purchased, and set in operation the second semester. Auburn has been rather slow to take up television, but in the near future she will have the place she deserves in that field. Last year some very good work was accomplished through station W4AQ. Last June a schedule was kept with KFR5 in the Canal Zone at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and also communication was carried on with Byrd, and messages were taken for relaying. Cards have been coming in all the summer from various foreign stations telling of the reception last Spring. Those nations replying are Ukrania, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, and England. W4AQ was twice listed in the Brass Pounder's League which is a sort of monthly Honor Roll among amateur stations. To make the B. P. L. a station must send 200 or more messages a month. The Auburn statitm—wss-also made an Official Relay Station. Many of the old operators are not back this year, but several new men are showing interest, and code practice will be given every Wednesday at 7 P. M. in the operating room on the third floor of Broun Hall with a view to training new operators. Any students not already members of the club are invited to take advantage of this opportunity. MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama ATTENTION STUDENTS We Handle A Complete Line of Men's Furnishings, Shoes, Hats, and Sporting Goods. GIBSON' C MEN'S WEAR O Opposite Tiger Theatre Advertising Helps to Make The Plainsman u The South's Best College Papefrt Trade With Those Who Patronize Your Paper X V PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929. TIGERS HOLD FIRST SCRIMMAGE OF YEAR SATURDAY AFTERNOON By A. C. Taylor Saturday afternoon _ the Auburn Tigers indulged in the first real scrimmage of the year, and the way the boys performed their various assignments cheered the many onlookers gathered along the side lines. One side composed of about thirty-five men clad in white who were pitted against their opponents, consisting of a squad of about twenty-five gridders clad in blue jerseys. Frequent substitutions were used by both sides. The white clan did most of the offensive work, and their plays worked well. However, they received stiff opposition from the other side. The practice opened with both sides exchanging punts, Leo Young and Tamplin working exceptionally well. Young proved his ability in unerringly receiving punts and the manner in which he returned them gives greater hope to the Tiger followers. Young not only runs well but follows his interference as he should. Coach Bohler is stressing the practice of exchanging punts and should have a Boys! If you Eat MEAT Buy it from your Friends MOORE'S MARKET —Phone 37— • • • • • • ^ • 4 fairly well developed team in this respect before the season is over. After the punting practice, the whites took the ball and made fine gains by running plays against their opponents. Quite a number of these plays were passes, and the snaggers showed that they have some real ability in that department of the game. Egge and Jones made some nice catches, while Jones made the feature snag of the evening. The line plays were successful as well. Crawford, Callahan, and Hatfield ran nicely, but Marty and Man-ley of the opposition were hard to get out of the secondary, they making most of the tackles. Crawford picked his holes and once or twice managed to get away for long runs. In the line Captain Long was pepping up the" players as he usually does. He did his share of opening holes, too. Big Jacobs was working hard too and was the first man down under punts. Locker, Bush, Newton, and Babe Taylor were also showing some class at the tackle posts, open- AUBURN FRESHMEN ARE ENTERTAINED AT "Y" RECEPTION EASY! QUICK! GLYCERIN MIX FOR CONSTIPATION Simple glycerin, buckthorn bark, saline, etc., as mixed in Adlerika, relieves constipation in TWO hours! Most medicines act on only lower bowel, but Adlerika acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel, removing poisons you never thought were in your system. Just ONE spoonful relieves GAS, sour stomach and sick headache. Let Adlerika give stomach and bowels a REAL cleaning and see how good you feel! Homer Wright, Druggist. ^^____ VARSITY BARBER SHOP Located Next to Tiger Drug Store We Appreciate Your Trade WE INVITE YOU TO COME TO SEE US HILL & CATON BARBER SHOP Next To Burton's Book Store (Continued from page 1) through each Freshman must have thought he was just about the greatest guy on this old earth. From an Auburn man's viewpoint, such a talk, deserves a place by Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Dr. Knapp was followed by short but very interesting addresses on the part of Coaches Bohler, Floyd, Mc- Fadden, and football Captain Howell Long, commonly known as "Shorty." The summary content of these talks was that Auburn was on its way back up in this year's scramble for football honors. Coach Bohler also asked the Freshmen to take part in some kind of athletics, even if they were incapable of making the Freshman squads in the so-called Major sports, football, basketball, and baseball. To this end he urged participation and support of intra-mural sports. The Frosh showed an abundance of pep in going through the various yells led by cheer leaders Baxter and Jones. Some of them displayed a remarkable ability to yell stentorian "war eagle" and "Tige-rr. The evening was concluded by the serving of ice- cream cones. In all the reception was declared a great success. It showed further that Auburn has a great President, coaches, and football captain; also, a great Freshman class, worthy of all its predecessors. Interfrat Council Holds First Meeting First Of Opening Dances To Be Interfrat Reserve At a meeting of the Auburn Inter- Fraternity Council last night at the Sigma Phi Sigma House several important announcements were made concerning various campus activities. President Ware welcomed the members of the council back to school and urged them to put forth their best efforts furthering the abolition of Freshmen hair clipping. It was decided by the council to close the open file for pledges at the Student Supply Shop this week end. A motion to give a tea dance on Friday October 4, the first of the opening dances, was carried. TOOMER'S WILL GIVE YOU SERVICE DRUG SUNDRIES DRINKS, SMOKES THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER Alumni! Subscribe to The Plainsman t Students! Send The Plainsman To Your Parents. Clip the Blank, Fill Oat, And Mail. Business Manager of Plainsman, Box 1035, Auburn, Alabama. Enclosed find $3.50 for which please send me the biweekly Plainsman for the year 1929-1930. Name Address CALF CLUB BOYS MEET IN AUBURN Twenty-six 4-H calf club boys from Montgomery and Dallas counties came to Auburn, Sept. 14, to receive practical instruction in judging livestock given by members of the animal industry group of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Members of the college staff giving instruction were W. E. Sewell, W. C. Taylor, W. H. Eaton, and Dr. R. S. Sugg. The boys were brought to Auburn by County Agents John Blake of Dallas and Lem A. Edmondson of Montgomery. Twenty T>f the boys came from Dallas and 6 from Montgomery. They judged beef cattle, dairy cows, and hogs on the college farm. They came to get training for the livestock judging contest to be conducted at the Montgomery State Fair. The Proverbial Worm Turns on Sophomores One hundred rebellious freshmen staged a revolution last Friday night immediately after they had feasted upon the ice cream and cake offered them by the Y. M. C. A. Thus, they showed their sincere appreciation of the reception given them on behalf of the student body. Several sportive sophomores camped at the main entrance to the campus in order to prevent the frosh from breaking rat rules by walking through the gate. The rats came through. That's all there was to it except that the tiny group of indignant sophomores received the very thrashing they had expected to administer to disobedient freshmen at the hands of the rule-breakers themselves. This is an incident unparalleled in the annals of Auburn. It may be of interest to the "high-and-mighty" rats that engaged in the Friday night street brawl that the vigilance committee assumes authority immediately. AUBURN DISTRICT BE WELL REPRESENTED AT STATE EXHIBITS SPIRIT SHOWN AT M A S S MEETING Prexy Is Principal Speaker At Pep Rally Saturday Night Tha first mass meeting of the year was held Saturday night. The Freshmen were taught yells and .short speeches were made by Dr. Knapp and "Shorty" Long. Dr. Knapp gave several instances of how Auburn fought last year, especially in the Georgia game. "Shorty" Long promised to keep a fighting team on the field every minute of every game,. After a few yells in Langdon Hall the band paraded College street with about four hundred Rats tagging along behind, with • shirt tails out, giving loud "War Eagles!" Then the band went back to Langdon Hall follow by the mob of Rats. The next pep meeting will be held Thursday night, September 26, and all students are urgently requested to be there. (Continued from page' 1) a drawing showing the comparison of a one-horse farmer with a two-horse cultivator. The land architecture display, Mr. Sam Brewster in charge, will show a modal farm-home with farm buildings properly located and landscaped. The cooperative market, by Mr. Moore, market specialist, will show the volume of various farm commodities market cooperatively. The value of crops that can be grown preceding corn and cotton will also be amply impressed upon the spectators. Other displays will also be made by Otto Brown, head of the forest fire department, Julian Brown, head of the horticulture department, will demonstrate properly sprayed trees with those not given the spraying treatment; and Dr. Seal, "a plant pathologist, will show the diseases of cotton and its control. The U. S. Agricultural Department will have a fine display of poultry. Thirty-two feet of space will be devoted to display of the Jefferson County Home Demonstration Department, with Miss Gladys McCain in charge. The whole display will be made to attract the fair-goers by the use of two huge electric signs, to be hung at each end of the display booths. All Auburn people are especially invited to attend the opening of the Fair. Intramural Teams Be Organized Tomorrow Lt. Barth Will Be In Charge of Teams Again This Year The intra mural league football The intra mural league football nesday afternoon. The league, as last year, will be in charge of Lieutenant Barth, under the direct supervision of- Coach Earl McFadden, mentor of the freshman eleven. Lieutenant Barth has announced the assignment of coaches to the various battalion teams to be as follows: 1st. Battalion, F. A., Rupert Ingram; 2nd Battalion, F. A., Luke Ward; 3rd Battalion, F. A., "Bulldog" Sheridan; Engineer Battalion, Weems Baskin. The first call for candidates was responded to by 160 freshmen and 30 sophomores desiring to play, but due to the lack of equipment, only 100 men will be equipped with uniforms. As long as the supply of uniforms lasted the freshmen were equipped in preference to the upperclassmen. However, five sophomores, outstanding in intra mural competition last year, have been selected from each battalion around which to build this year's teams. Coach McFadden states that the freshman squad will be cut to- 28 men and the surplus will be sent to the intra mural league. He intends to watch carefully the work of the intra mural athletes in order to draw from their ranks for replacements on the freshman squad. The next ten days, according to Lieutenant Barth, will be occupied with organization and training of teams, and. the first scheduled game will probably take place on October 1. LOST.—A pocket book with initials A. G. B. If found please return to A. G. Bunkley at Mrs. Judd's desi-dence. Trade with the advertisers. Let a student do your small ] Job Painting Call { LESTER PATE | Phone 287 i TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager Coaching Staff Guests At Informal Dinner FORMER STUDENT IS FOUND DEAD The body of Clarence Coleman, age 23, former student of the. Alabama Polytechnic Institute, was found early Friday morning, September 6, at the Southern Manganese Factory at An-niston, where he was foreman of the diphynl plant. Death was said to have been caused by an exposed 220 volt wire. Winfield Williams entertained at an informal dinner Saturday night at The Clement Hotel, Coach Bohler and his staff from Auburn, the "A" an and a few alumni residing in Opelika. This was given as a little get-together party to let Opelika men meet Coach Red Floyd, Auburn's new line coach, and get a line on the prospects for this year. Everybody was enthused over Coach Bohler's announcement that plans were under way to have Auburn a fine stadium completed by October 1930. This will give Auburn more games at home and naturally bring more visitors. Those enjoying this get-together were: Coaches Bohler, Floyd, McFadden, Hutsell, Baskin and Ingram. "A" men guests: Yetta G. Samford, Dr. G. W. Blackshear, Coach Dizzy Pruitt and W. Williams. Alumni guests— John Denson, Forney Renfro, Bill Davis and Charles Ingram. PROGRAM TIGER THEATRE j ing some wide gaps at times. Green, Schlich, G. Long, and Holdcroft filled the guard positions, being in almost every play and giving their best at all times. Red Harkins did most of the pivot work and although he made several bad passes he was putting plenty of drive into the middle of the line. McCree, Egge, .Creel, and Chambers performed on the flanks, and it looks as though these places are going to be ably filled. These young giants were demonstrating their ability in a favorable manner. As the sun began to glide down, the battle was finally called, the tired Tigers ending their first hard scrimmage of the year. They showed many visitors that they are making fair progress and intend to be heard from before the year is out. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 Ruth Chatterton, Mary Nolan, Clive Brook & William Powell in "CHARMING SINNERS" All Talking Admission 15c & 35c THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 Baclanova, Olive Brook, Neil Hamilton & Clyde Cook in "A DANGEROUS WOMAN" Admission 15c & 35c All Talking FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 Richard Dix in "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH" with Helen Kane. Hear Helen Kane sing "Do Something" All Talking Admission 15c & 35c SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 William Powell in "THE GREEN MURDER CASE" . with Jean Arthur, E. H. Calvert, and All-Star Cast All Talking Admission 15c & 35c NOTE ON SUNDAY A century and a half ago the French tried to abolish Sunday just as the Russians are trying to do now. Their failure was so complete that it is strange that even the Russians should have failed to perceive the point. i The fact is, Sunday can never be abolished by governmental decree. There is no real menace to the day in what goes on in legislative halls, or in the streets, or in the markets, or anywhere else outside the churches. If there is a threat to the Christian Sabbath, it is to be found within, not without, the sanctuary. Governments can try their best to convert it into a day of labor, but, as long as the churches maintain it as a day of religious observance, a day of religious observance it will remain. Only when the churches themselves convert it into an occasion for the discussion of political, or sociological or economic questions is there danger that the day will lose its religious significance.—Baltimore Sun. A. MEADOWS GARAGE AUTO REPAIRS TIRES TUBES CARS FOR HIRE U-DRIVE-'EM ACCESSORIES GAS OIL GREASES PHONE 29-27 GEO. CLOWER YETTA G. SAMFORD Clower & Samford Insurance Co., Inc. (Established 1872) OPELIKA AUBURN Member Mortgage Bankers Association of America r - _ _ . i<'{ Say It With Flowerjys ' And Say It With Ours FOR EVERY SOCIAL OCCASION Rosemont Gardens Florists Montgomery, Alabama Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn. The officer had laid violent hands on the drunk v ho stood on the corner. Finally the drunk got angry. "Sliay," he said, "I've a good notion to punch you again." "Again?" asked the cop. "Why, you haven't done it the first time." "Well", replied the drunk, "I had the shame notion before."—Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. * Joe: What would you do if that good looking salesman waited on you while you were buying underwear? Co-ed: I think I would have a fit. —Ala. Rammer-Jammer. For Good Clean Recreation CITY BILLIARD PARLOR The New Victor Radio With Electrola Music That Thrills— 1. From the air 2. From the latest Records (In one small compact Cabinet) AUBURN FURNITURE CO. Everything for the Home and Fraternity House Three Things Every Student Needs: A Good Dictionary An Indexed Note Book An Alarm Clock You Will Find Them At— Burton's Bookstore Something New Every Day Sandwiches A Specialty « Tiger Sandwich Shop Next Door to Theatre i . . » . ~J |
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