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( %: TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT Vol. XXVIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1924. No. 15 BIG ADDITION MADE TO TELEPHONE LAB. Equipment Valued at Several Thousand Dollars Two Auburn Alumni Make Installation The Engineering Department has recently acquired several thousand dollars worth of new equipment for the Telephone Laboratory. The equipment consists of apparatus to represent two hundred miles of transmission line. It can be used as a single phase power transmission line or as a long distance telephone line. Perhaps the most valuable part of the. apparatus is an oscullator which is one of the latest developments, in the telephone industry. An inductance bridge is also included in the new equipment. With these additions Auburn will have a modern Telephone Laboratory. Two old Auburn men, now connected with the Southern Bell Telephone Company and experts in Long Distance Transmission, are here to install the equipment. If is only befitting that new apparatus for Auburn should be installed by Auburn men. The work will require about two days for assembling and testing and will then be ready for laboratory purposes. The two men are J. A. Duncan, class of '15, and H. T. Killings-worth, class of '19. Both have been with the Telephone company since their graduation. Both have won the confidence of the company and are holding important places in the Long Distance Transmission Department. Auburn Alumnus Writes Article for "Power" In the November 4 issue of Power, one of the main articles was written by one of our distinguished alumni, Harold Lyle Biggin, A. P. I. '21, who is the son of the present head of the Department of Architecture, F. C. Biggin. After graduation he went to work with the General Electric Company and rose rapidly to the position of Engineer of the Switchboard Engineering Department of this company. The title of the article is "Maintenance of Oil Circuit Breaker Operating Mechanisms." The discussion concerns the operation and care of oil circuit breakers* of ratings up to 15,000 volts, the care of the operating mechanisms being especially considered. This subject is one of great importance to Electrical Engineering, and Mr. Biggin has rendered a commend hie service to his chosen profes-ion. > 5XA Doing Good Work A total of 175 messages were handled by 5XA, free of charge, for the month November 12 to December 12. The operating personnel is anxious for more traffic/ id you are cordially invited to p around and write any num-messages to be sent free of any sizeable place in Westinghouse Official Interviews Seniors in Engineering Dr. Emerson B. Roberts, Supervisor of Service to Engineering Schools of the Educational Department of the Westing-house Electric and Manufacturing Co., was in Auburn a few days past. The purpose of Dr. Roberts' visit was to interview the prospective graduates of the engineering courses with the in tention of selecting upon application at a later date a certain number to take the Course offered Graduates by the Westinghouse Co. . Dr. Roberts gave a very interesting talk to the Engineering Students, illustrating the different points and characteristics a man should have in the various departments of engineering work. He also stressed the importance of Seniors deciding^-at the earliest moment the kind of Engineering which he desired to follow and then endeavor to broaden the scope of his knowledge of this branch. Dr. Roberts told of a few of the possibilities offered by*~'a* company like the Westinghouse in their Student Courses. Auburn is leading all the Engineering Schools of America in supplying graduates for these courses, four and one-half percent of the total number being from Auburn. The nearest approach to this record is about three and eight-tenths percent from one of the western colleges. Out of the hundred students interviewed we have hopes of enough being selected to keep Auburn's record with the Westinghouse Company. FACULTY AND " A " CLUB JOIN IN DANCE A Number of Out of Town Girls Present Owing to the scarcity of music and other accommodations necessary for a dance the Faculty and "A" Club gave a dance jointly at the Gym last Saturday night. The affair was a most colorful event and thoroghly enjoyed. There were many visitors present, a number of the fairer sex from the Capitol City and adjoining cities. The Faculty was well represented and the "A" Club with their initiates made it a most enjoyable event. Punch was served throughout the evening. Music was furnished by a local orchestra, Tom Jones and bis syncopators. This was the second dance given by the Faculty. Miss Harris Lectures to A. I. E. E. At their regular meeting on December 10, the local branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers had the benefit of hearing Miss Agnes Harris, Dean of Women, lecture on electrical appliances for homes. • Miss Harris began by showing the conditions of the farm homes and the menial labor that at present has to be done in these homes. She pointed out that most of this work has to be done by the women. As a remledy for this Miss Harris showed that the giant electricity could be and was being put to work. In this way the women will have more time to give to more pleasant duties. Among the appliances that she mentioned were dish washers, ironing boards, refrigeration machines, food mixers and ranges. She said that the electric light would further reading in the home. Expense was given as the chief obstacle to installing these appliances in every farm home. As a conclusion Miss Harris impressed upon the electrical students the part that they must play in the lowering of not only the cost of the appliances but the cost of power. The speaker delivered her lecture in a very straightforward and pleasing manner. - DeMolay Meeting The DeMolay meeting Monday night was well attended by both DeMolays and Masons. Due to the absence of the secretary there was no roll call or reading of the riinutes, and the meeting was held in real "Bull Session" style. This being the last meeting be-for the holidays, there was no new business, and after hearing reports from several committies, the motion for adjournment was made. At this interval, Mr. Rose of the class of 1922 came in and was called on for a few words. Mr. Rose was one of the founders of the Auburn Square and Compass Fraternity, and was it's first president. At present he resides in North Carolina, where he is doing Agricultural Extension work. The speaker praised the work of the DeMolay Chapters in the various cities where he had come in contact with them and expressed his opinion that it would not be long before the Auburn Chapter would be one of the foremost. He brought out many interesting points, and the speech was greatly enjoyed. Glomerata Pictures Opelika, Ala. Dec. 13, 1924 Editor Glomerator: ^ When we worked until nearly one o'clock last night, I realized that we were working beyond our capacity and that the waste of time and effort trying to do any more rush work before Chritmas was /Useless. It would disappoint a great many for Christmas who have already placed orders and are relying on mle for same. I would advise that you go before the student body at once and explain that we will give them time after. Christmas. If you think best, read this letter to them. Yours for the best Glomerata ever, W. R. ABBOTT, Photographer. "Pinky" Wood, the latest addition to the ranks of -shieks, was among those engaged in the recent "A" Club dance. Seven Receive Grades Above 90 ] Seven students ha~d the honor of having received, grades of 90 or more in ,all subjects, on the "midsemester reports, according to information given out by the Registrar's office. Four seniors, two sophomores, and one junior, compose the list of - those making the grades. The following are the students receiving the honor: John George Hieber, Elec. Engineering, Cullman; James Alexander Ikerman, Chem. Engineering, Selma; Albert LaFayette Scott, Civil Engineering, Longview; William M. Wallace, Elec. Engineering, Rockford; Seniors. Aaron T. Kendrick, Jr., Highway Engineering, Auburn, Juniors. Charlie Theodore Burkhart, Pharmacy, Hanceville; Harold Buford Wallace, Pharmacy; Veto, Sophomores. Five Alumni of '24 Assigned to Jobs by Telephone Co. Distinguished Personnel Engineer Visits Auburn Another visitor from the Telephone Company this past weekend was Colonel Kendall Weisiger, Educational Director of the Bell Telephone Company for the nine south-eastern states. Mr. Weisiger was born and reared in Richmond,* Va., and graduated from'V. P. I. with the class of '99. For the past 25 years he has been connected with the telephone company in Atlanta. He is very much interested in the employment and training of young men, so after a short while he left the Engineering Department, and has now advanced to the position of Educational Director for the company. ' Mr. Weisiger was selected by the Government during the World War as an industry man to help establish and train the personnel branch of the army. His first work was at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, and later he became head of all personal work in southeastern United States and established personal training courses in thirteen schools throughout the United States., His next post was Camp Sherman, Ohio, until he wat placed in Washington to aid in the work there. He trained over 1500 personal officers for Uncle Sam's forces, during which time he was not connected with the army but was given a commission as Major, near the close of the war, for the merits of his work. Recently he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the reserves. Each year about thirty college graduates are selected by Mr. Weisiger to take the training course offered by the S. B. T. & T. Co. He has charge of the training of these men and acts as a counciler for them until they are well established in the work of their choice. Auburn has been unusually lucky in having such a person spend several days here. During his stay he has made several talks to the Engineering Students on various subjects covering the choice of their vocation, general all-round education, and the big work the S. B. T. & t . Co. is doing, in one instance comparing the telephone system in America with that in Europe. He has also held several conferences with the faculty members of the Engineering Department Exceptionally Good Work Done in Company's Training Course Auburn men of the class of 1924 who went with the Soathern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, on July 1st, have re cently completed their preliminary training course and have now been assigned to various stations in the. nine Southeastern states in which the Telephone Company operates. Thornton G. Dowe will go to New Orleans on January 1st to begin work as a Junior Engineer in the state of Louisiana. N. Y. Horn is also assigned to New Orleans in the same capacity. L. R. Housel has gone to Birmingham where he will be engaged in engineering work in the state of Alabama. W. K. Mosley is assigned to Nashville, Tenn., for advanced training which will fit him to become a Traffic Engineer or Traffic Manager. E. L. Edwards has been assigned to Jackson, Mississippi, on Outside Plant Engineering. These five Auburn men were put through the Telephone Company's intensive training course, which is designed to orient a college man in the telephone business and to enable him- to com'e to a decision as to which particular branch of the business he wants to pursue. It should be a source of pride to Auburn that all of the men who entered the training course this year did exceptionally well and remained through the course to its conclusion and were assigned to worthwhile positions leading to permanent connection with the telephone organization. AUBURN PLAYERS PRESENT FIRST PLAY OF SEASON "David Garrick", a Three Act Comedy, Played to Success Gamma Sigma Epsilon Holds Initiation Gamma .Sigma Epsilon is the national honorary fraternity for chemical students on the campus. Its purpose is to bind together a number of students of chenuistry of high scholastic standing for the pursuit of their mutual interest in the study of chemistry. Gamma Sigma Epsilon was founded at Davidson College in 1920. The Delta Alpha chapter was established at Auburn in 1922. The fall initiation was held last Monday night, at which time the following members were initiated: J. A. Ikerman, of Selma, Ala., and E. F. Williams, of Carrollton, Ga. I Tappa Key Meeting At a meeting of the I Tappa Key Radio Club held on December 5, six new men were elected to membership as follows: G. F. Holmes, Ft. Deposit, Ala.; W. A. Garrett, Hope Hull, Ala.; S. H. Phillips, Lexington, N. C.J W. D. Hassler, Ensley Ala.; John Mc- Caa, Anniston, Ala.; Duncan Meriwether, Atmore, Ala. The initiation was held on Saturday night, December 13. The I. T. K. is composed of members of the operating staff of 5XA, the local radio telegraph station, and those other students who have shown a deep interest and have done .exceptional work in connection with the station. The enrollment now totals fourteen members. The Auburn Players made-their ^ debut at Langdon Hall here last night in the delightful comedy,' "David Garrick", founded upon an aprocyphal anecdote of the great English actor. All of the players acquitted themselves well, the play as presented being well received by an audience consisting of Auburn townspeople as well as students. Professor Ruple J. Jones, director and coach, announced that the players would go on *h« road within a short time, visiting several important Alabama cities. The famous comedy, as presented last night, drew hearty applause shortly after the curtain went up on the first act. William E. Bankson, as old Simon Ingot caught the crowd with his quaint sallies. David N. Wright as David* Garrick quickly made a host of friends in the audience and Robert J. Leary as the English Squire Chivey kept the entire house in an uproar with his "don't-you-knows". Miss Sudie Dowell was a very acceptable Ada Ingot, the heroine was at first sight falling madly in love with the great actor, Garrick, is a little later heartbroken as the result of a scene in which Garrick, in order to keep his word with Ada's father, pretends that he is beastly drunk. Mr. Wright did some very fine acting in this particular scene. In the third act everything worked out all right, of course, Garrick and Ada being reunited and her father reconciled without the sacrifice of the former's honor. Miss Beth Seibold'as Miss Smith and Miss Alma Bentlye as Miss Ari-minta Brown were both good in their rather brief parts as were Drydien Baughman as the butler, Thomas; F. E. Burtram, as Mr. Smith; Charles E. Reed, as Mr. Brown, and Phil Tippin, Jr., as Mr. Jones. A feature of the presentation was the stage scenery, all of which was manufactured by the students. In fact the Auburn Players have created a little theater in the attic of the main building, where all rehearsing is undertaken and where, from time to time, short plays are presented. The dramatic club, now known as the Auburn Players, was organized in 1914, the first play presented being, "David Garrick". Auburn Radio Club At the last regular meeting of the Auburn Radio Club held on Friday December 12, the members enjoyed a very interesting talk by Mr. Weiseger of the Educational Department of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The date of the next meeting which will be held after the holidays will be announced later. P. Hardy, '21, was a visitor to the Village a few days ago. Mr. Hardy has been in the Machine Works of the Westinghouse Company at Eastington, Pa. THE PLAINSMAN Published weekly by the Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala. Subscription rates—$2.00 per year (32 issues) Entered as second-class matter at Post Office, Auburn, Ala. STAFF W. E. Glenn - Editor-in-Chief W. A. Young - - Business Manager Editorial Staff £ D. Ball - Managing Editor R! A. Betts News Editor W. D. Horton - SPo r t -"d--01" A. E. Duran Bulletin Board Editor Emily Hare Co-ed Editor Dryden Baughman Exchange Editor Grace Gardner - ..—Faculty Who's Who Editor W. D. McLaren Kampus Kickoffs Editor H. F. Schwekendiek Activity Editor E. F. Williams - Alumni Editor C. Pearson Art Editor Business Staff. J. F. Thompson Asst. Business Manager C. D. Ebersole - Advertising Manager T, (jraf _ . Circulation Manager C. B. Burgoyne AssL Circulation Manager REPORTERS Georgia Thomas C. D. Greentree Alberta Proctor B. W. Creel S. W. Harbin B. F. Kurtx Dorothy Duggar L. T. Agee W. E. Hooper W. C. Wall S. H. Lynne, Sports Reporter All contributions to THE PLAINSMAN must be mailed or handed in to the Plainsman office by not later than Tuesday night of each week. Articles must be double spaced typewritten. Clubs and societies that meet on Tuesday night may make special arrangements for their articles. The office is in room 4 under Langdon Hall. The Plainsman takes this opportunity to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (EJjrtstmaa How many days before Christmas? Very few; of us would have to consult a calendar to answer such a question. Christmas is the one time in each year that everyone, young and old, looks forward to. It is a time that seems to bri ng all people close together in the great spirit of love and friendship for each other. Young and old, large and small, tall and short, fat and lean, all and all, enter into the holidays freeheartedly. There are several things that distinguish the last week in December. First, we remember that Christmas is the birthday of Christ, God's perfect gift to mankind. Next, it is the universal time of giving. A time of giving is naturally a time of happiness. To most people it is a time of rest and diversity. All these things combined make it the most wonderful week of the year. As .we enjoy Christmas, let us think of it in its full meaning. Drink of the pleasures that it offers, think over the past year and begin the New Year with a set of resolutions that will cause you to do more for yourself, your friends, and your Alma Mater. May this Christmas be the happiest one that you have ever spent. THE BULLETIN BOARD • - - - - - - - - . — _ -. — . . . . . _ j . . . . . . • * THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 12:00 NOON Seniors excused for the Holidays. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Juniors, Sophomores, and Rats excused at the end of their regular work. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 9:37 A. M. Miss Beatrice Norris leaves for her home. 10:14 A. M. Doc Glenn leaves for his home. This space is reserved for announcements of Christmas Weddings, and other disasters, calamities, and catastrophes caused by over-eating, over-sleeping, over-shieking, etc., etc. This space is representative of the amount of studying which will be done by Auburn students during the holidays. * - u MONDAY, JANUARY 5 8:00 A. M. Regular classwork resumed. Most women take pains with their personal appearance but some women give them. Weil-Known Alumuus Dead Time softens all things—except boarding house biscuits. Samuel Benton Cantey, Sr., leading Texas attorney for 40 years, recently died^ at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Cantey was born at Fort Mitchell, Russell county, Alabama, July 31, 1861. His father was Brigadier General James Cantey, who organized the 15th Alabama regiment of the Confederate army during the Civil War. He received his early schooling in Georgia and prepared himself for his life work at the Alabama A. & M. College (Auburn) where he graduated in 1880. Soon afterward he settled in Fort Worth in 1881 and began reading law in the office of Mabry & Carter. He was admitted to the bar in September 1881, by special act of the Legislature and began then his life's work to which he devoted his untiring attention with the result that he reached a high place in his profession and attained financial success. In 1885, he married Miss Italia Brooks of Fort Worth. Four children, Craig, Marguerite, Martha, and Samuel B. Jr., were born to them.. Cantey was a member of Phi Beta Theta fraternity, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Fort Worth Club, River Crest Country Club, Worth Command-ery, the 148th Blue Lodge, Masons, a Shriner, and the K. C. C. H. He is mentioned by Capt. B. B. Paddock in his "Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest" as "one of the few lawyers active today who tried Cases at the courthouse on the bluff when Fort Worth was the only market town for all the vast cattle range of West Texas." Fort Worth street cars were stopped for a period of three minutes at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the hour designated for the funeral services. Cantey had been the corporation lawyer for the Northern Texas Traction Company for the past forty years. Lions Elect Officers Electon day in a Lion's -den. This combination makes a pretty live time. Last Tuesday the Auburn Lions Club held their regular election of officers. Each candidate for President had his campaign manager and committee on the job. Some of them put their cadidate before the body by appealing to the hearing, others to the taste, and still others to sight. Lion keynoter "Poison" Ivey gave each of the campaign managers two minutes to put his candidate before the group. The keynote of the talks was "my candidate only." They all stated their platforms, which contained such live issues as the 18th amendment, more pay, free silver,' free cigars, free bull sessions, and other things of live interest. After much condemning, praising, commending, demanding, and other electorial pulls and pushes, the vote was taken. The returns of the ballot announced the election of "Plain Bill" Eaton, whose campaign manager Dr. "C. C." Thomas, and who announced himself on the Radical ^Progressive Conservative ticket. He received a "roaring" applause. The result of the election of officers at the Lions International Club was as follows: Prof. Eaton Pres.; Mr. Emmett Sizemore, first Vice-Pres.; Rev. Earnest, Second Vice-Pres.; Mr. Salmon, titird Vice-Pres.; Mr. Lan Lipscomb, Sec- Treas.; Capt. Altaus, Lion Tamer; Coach Bunker, Lion Tail Twister; Prof. Parrish and Mr. Wright, directors. Pres. H. G. Grant presided at the meeting. Mr. W. B. Sims of the class of '23, recently completed an operating course with the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. and has accepted a position with the Georgia Railway and Power Co. Riding Privileges The following regulations governing privilege riding are effective this date, and all previous notices on the subject are hereby rescinded: (1) All students granted riding privileges will be listed, and copy of list posted on Bulletin Board at Stables. Seniors of Field Artillery taking equitation will be assigned horses which will be reserved for them until 1:30 P. M. (2) Students granted riding privileges may take horses from stables between the hours of 1:30 and 2:00 P. M. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Horses must be returned to stables by 5:00 P. M. (3) Students taking advantage of riding privileges will sign up with the N. C. O. in charge of stables at the time horses are taken out. An extra horse for a lady may be taken out on written order from officer in charge of stables. (4) Students assigned horses will take the horse assigned them; all others will take horse assigned at the timie by the noncommissioned officer in charge of stables. JOHN E. HATCH, Major, F. A. (DOL), COMMANDANT. Why Attend Sunday School YOU NEED THE SCHOOL— THE SCHOOL NEEDS YOU. The Christ way of life is the only noble and normal way of life. Through Bible Study, as is taught in the Sunday School, we find the way to face discouragement, to overcome obstacles, to conquer temptation, to be victor in life's every battle. As college students, we are agreed in that education is essential for the development of a great nation. Furthermore, religious education is needed most of all. y "The Sunday School is under church control and has (a) Christian Standards (b) Christian Teachers (c) Christian Subject Matter." Joint Meeting of Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. On Sunday afternoon, the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. cabinets met in the "Y. M." assembly room for a joint meeting, Mr. Turk presiding. It was the first meeting of this nature held this year. Plans were discussed whereby the two organizations might cooperate to more advantage than heretofore. There was much discussion devoted to plans for a conference to be held some time during the next Semester. A committee was appointed to correspond with the Y. M. headquarters in order that several noted speakers can be scheduled to be on hand, when the time for the conference is here. It is hoped that there will be more joint meetings of the Y. W. and the Y. M. cabinets as much mutual good can be derived from the meetings. John K. Hodnette, '22 of the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. stopped over in Auburn on his way home to spend the Christmas holidays. Jno. K. has spent the past two years in the Engineering Laboratory at East Pittsburg conducting high tension tests on apparatus. Kelly H. Stough, '22, of the General Electric Company at Schenectady, N. Y. was in Auburn last Tuesday night. He was on his way home in Montgomery to spend Christmas. C. A. Rose and "Corporal" Harvey Edge, of the Class of '22 are County Agents in North Carolina. Both were in Auburn this week their main mission being, it seems, to see their lady friends at Camp Hill. EXCHANGES A hand-clasp, A sigh, A long good-bye And she is gone. A glance, A curl; Another girl, An thus the world goes on. Love is like an onion. We taste it with delight, But when its gone, we wonder Whatever made us bite. Fate has dealt another cruel blow. Here comes a famous professor who says of college newspapers: "Most of them afford great pleasure to the ones who write for them, and some even amuse those who read them."— The Optimist. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE "The codfish lays a million eggs, While the helpful hen lays one; But the codfish does not cackle To inform us what she's done; And so we scorn the codfish coy, While the helpful hen we prize; Which indicates to thoughtful minds That it pays to advertise." —The Florida Flambeau. According to one of our exchanges, if students marry at Baylor, the couple must spend a year's honeymoon outside the college. At Wellesley, they manage these things somewhat differently. The college gives a course in love and marriage; and the lovelorn and broken-hearted Wellesley student receives first aid right on the campus.— The Emory Wheel. "It is better to be graceful than beautiful. Let the woman who is not beautiful cultivate grace and she will appear beautiful." —The Billboard. The faculty of the University of Minnesota is the largest in the world. It numbers one thousand, two hundred and fifty. —The Ring-Turn Phi. your RAISING THE ANTE Miss R: A penny for thoughts. Herbert Spencer: I was thinking of going. Her Father (at the head of the stairs): Give him a half dollar, daughter—it's worth it. IF HE'D STEP Excited Passenger: Can I catch the 5 o'clock express to Euston? Official, calmly: That depends upon how fast you can run. It started, three minute^ ago. "Great Scott! What on earth has that fool of a jeweler been playing at with this ring?" exclaimed a young man, gazing at the engagement ring in his hand. • "What's the trouble?" asked his friend. "Why, I told him to engrave from A to Z—from Arthur to Zena—on the inside of it, and the idiot has put in the whole blooming alphabet." Hill: "Is your girl fast, boy?" Billy: "Yes, sir, she has runs in her stockings and a dash in her eyes." —The Technique. A prominent mathematician's wife presented him with twins. He has now attained the full sum of human happiness, with two to carry. She—Will you marry me, Dearest? He—I can't marry you, but I will always respect your good taste. —The Tiger. A NEW YELL Turk's a lurk, Turk's a lurk, Where lurks Turk? Montevallol A certain Englishman, while traveling in Amerisca, developed" a taste for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Wishing to purchase some one day he could not think of the name. After much deep thought upon the matter he suddenly exclaimed: "Ah! My hearty lad, give me a pack of Fortunate Blows."—The Bull Dog. A Fellow, sent a package of books up to his country home last week, and if the expressman had handled it with care, as directed, it would never have sprung a leak. —Tech News "Much may be made of a Scotchman if he be caught young," said Samuel Johnson, the shrewd Englishman with the lamp-post complex.— The New Student. Wife: "Oh Jack, mother's fallen downstairs and broken—" Jack (hopefully): "Her neck?" "No, dear, one of the banisters." —The Torch. The Earl's daughter married a union bricklayer of New York, and thus the handsome, but highly mortgaged, English estates were saved 1 —The Crimson Rambler Prof—"I take great pleasure in giving you 81 in Math." Stude—" Aw, make it a 100 and enjoy yourself.—Orange Owl. Not to be outdone by the freshman class, the seniors at the University of Syracuse have adopted a novel type of headwear. It is a navy blue crushable hat with an orange band around it. The Ring-Turn Phi. A fortune awaits the man who invents an adjustable engagement ring.—Colorado Dodo. PRECAUTION "Before we start the poker game I must mail a letter." "Aw, let it wait until we go out, Tom." "This can't wait. I'm mailing myself a $5 bill."—Judge. SUITED SUITOR She became engaged to a handsome foreigner. He was a nobleman in his own country. One day she told him how she had to fight for her love. "My father," she said, "is always saying that he would give $1,000 for me never to see you again." The nobleman jumped to his feet and cried: "Is he—is he in hees office now—yes?" The-Howard-Crimson. Lady (in department store)— "Have you any invisible hair nets?" Clerk—"Yes, ma'am." Lady—"Please let me see one." —The Davidsonian. A SOP'S FABLE Once upon a time there was a man who knew all the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner." He was Francis Scott Key.—Life. TJhe .statement that all men are free and equ'al is older than the American Constitution. The meaning of this ratatement has been misinterpreted fully as' long. This does not mean that men are bor free to partake of an equtal share of the world's goods. It does mean that all men are morally, not physically, equal; and are accordingly free to furt'her 'their own stuccess as much as their talents allow, ami equally obligated to respect the rights, privileges and opportunities! of their fellowmen.—The Blip Stocking. • Mr. Robert Andrew Betts has book on the press entitled Four Days In Greenville Which promises to be tic. THE PLAINSMAN J. A. Greene TAILORING MEN'S FURNISHINGS Opelika AUBURN CAFE We Feature Regular Meals Special Sunday Dinner FRENCH CLASSES $4.00 Per Month Tues. and Thurs. 7-8 Private Lessons 75c Each Mrs. Jackson Gay Street FOR SALE Three Attractive Lots See or Write J. W. Sparks Box 393 Phone 131-J AUBURN, ALABAMA Members of the Pittsburgh Club MAY & GREEN SPORTING GOODS M o n t g o m e r y - Alabama J. G. BEASLEY COAL, WOOD and BRICK Auburn, Alabama As-^n'4- forget to hear these CI O i l I new Victor Records LIGHT VOCAL SELECTIONS 45477- Sleepy Hollow Tune E,s>e Baker When Love Dies E!sie Baker 19501- It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'—2nd Installment with Ukulele Wendall Hall We're Gonna Have Weather (Whether or Not) Guitar by Robison Wendall Hall DANCE RECORDS 19496- Traveling Blues—Fox Trot Ted Weems and His Orchestra If You Don't Want Me—Fox Trot Jan Garber and His Orchestra JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO. We Kope Saivt^ Claois —•=—-"' will see you &JI CASH STORE (LI BIRMINGHAM AUBURN BRANCH L L. E. Myers R. D. Bowling Auburn Baptist Church Regular Services 11:00 A.M. ^ 7:30 P.M. e i Presbyterian Church Regular Services Morning 11:00 A. M. Evening 7:30 P. M. [Hi DROPINTO-TKe Tiger Ini\ F o r a B i t e to Eat The Pittsburg Alumni Chapter, known there as the Auburn Club, has in its membership men -whom Auburn is interested in. A list is given below. MEMBERS OF THE AUBURN CLUB Major C. H. Smith, '01, Executive, W. E. & M. Co. Anderson, W. '12, Salesman, G. E. Co. Botsai, L. R. '15, Salesman, W. E. & M. Co. Gray, A. R. '08, Insurance Business. Edwards, J. L. '09, Elec. Furnace Engr. Genius, H. S. '20, Salesman, W. E.. & M. Co. Keyes, J. J. '10, Engr. Material & Process Dept. Moore, W. I. '07, Salesman, West-inghouse. Thach, Dick '17, Salesman (St. Louis) Westinghouse. O'Neal, J. C. "22, Efficiency Engr., Duquesne Light Co. Sparks, H. P. '13, Salesman, Westinghouse. Weber, C. A. M. '06, Chief Engr., Springfield Works. Hutcheson, J. P. '10, Dist. Mgr., Elec. Eng. & Mgf. Co. Alexander, J. D. '08, Mononga-hela W.. Penn. Public Service Co. Stratford, Billy '12, Zeigler Machine Co. Thomas, R. E. '16, Salesman, Westinghouse. Bailey, J. C. '22, Gen. Engr. Dept. Westinghouse. Dickinson, J. M. '22, Engr. Material & Process Dept. Hodnette, J. K. '22, Engineering Lab. Neeley, T. '22, Gen. Engr. Dept. Foster, W. W. '23, Control Eng. Dept. Bates, J. K. '23, Salesman. Baldwin, M. ex-'23, Testing Dept. Westinghouse. Bailey, N. F. ex-'23,Testing Dept. Westinghouse. Purifoy, G. R. '23, Rwy. Equipment Dept. Stephenson, J. G., '23, Control Eng. Dept. Stevenson, A. R. '23, Testing Dept. Curtis, H. '24, Graduate Student Course. Dickinson, R. C. '24, Graduate Student Course. Mosley, J. E. '24, Graduate Stu dent Course.. Sewell, W. H. '24, Graduate Stu Course.. Stevenson, Joe, '24, Testing Dept. Taylor, O. L. '24, Graduate Stu dent Course. Busy Bee-Cafe For The Best EATS Dr. G. C. Walding of the class of '24 is city meat and milk inspector for the city of Brewton, Alabama. Dr. J. V. Duckworth of the class of '23 is doing T. B. testing of cattle for the state of North Carolina. Two drunks got on a South Hill street car. First drunk looks at the other and says, "Shay, what time is it?" Second Drunk looks at his watch and answers," Thursday." First Drunk—"Gosh, here is where I get off the car." —The Tiger. Particular People Pick THE PICKWICK The Proper Place to dine MONTGOMERY, ALA. T00MER DRUG CO. The Store on the Corner Service Satisfaction You'll do better- by buying your wearing Apparal at 6 Bexter Ave. Montgomery, Ala. Foremost in style Foremost in value Opelika Pharmacy, Inc. Successors to WILLINGHAM & HAMER Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. Robertson's Quick Lunch OPEl^ DAY AND NIGHT The Best That Can Be Bought Served As Well As Can Be Served 15 Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala. He—My love for you cannot be expressed by words. She—Come here and tell me about it. —Ohio State Sun Dial Mary: "Charles is an ignoramus.' Frances: "Is that a good frat?" —The Reflector. Improvement Ordinance No. 18 m To provide certain improvements on Payne Street throughout its entire length." Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Auburn as follows: Section 1. That the side-walks and roadway on Payne Street, formerly known as Screws' Street throughout its entire length be graded to conform to grades heretofore established. Section 2. That the side-walks on both sides of Payne Street, throughout its entire length be paved with Portland Cement Concrete paving and that the width of such paving shall be 4 feet, the paving to be laid 1 foot from the property line and parallel thereto. That cross-walks, that is, sidewalks at the intersection of Payne Street with other streets or alleys be paved with Portland Cement Concrete paving of such width and construction as shall be shown by the plans and specifications and that the ends of each of the crosswalks there be constructed suitable gutters or drain pipes. Section 3. That a combined curb and gutter of Portland Cement Concrete paving, the gutter to be 18 inches in width be laid and constructed on each side of said street throughout its entire width. Section 4. That the cost of constructing said improvements shall be assessed on and against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided; A. That the cost of the improvements at or upon Street* avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction. B. That the cost of side-walk and curb and gutter improvements on street corners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or nearest to said improvements and the cost of said improvements at the intersection of any alley with a street, avenue or other highway shall be assessed in pair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection. C. That no assessments shall exceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. Section 5. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $3700.00, and that the City Council of Auburn will meet in the Council Chamber in the City of Auburn at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the second day of December, 1924, to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said, improvements, the manner of making the same or-the character of the material to be used. Section 6. That the details, (trainings, plans, specifications, estimates and surveys for such work heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in his office in Auburn, Alabama, be and the same are hereby adopted. Section 7. That this Ordinance be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in The Auburn Plainsman, a paper published in Auburn, Alabama, and tfcat it be posted for two weeks in three public places in the City of Auburn, and that two of such places shall be the Post Office and the City Council Chamber; and that a copy of this Ordinance be sent by registered mail to the persons last assessing for City Taxation the property which may be assessed for the improvement contemplated by this Ordinance, at their last known address, and to each person now known to be the owner of any of the property which may he assessed for the improvement contemplated by this Ordinance, and that said notice be mailed, postage prepaid, not less than twenty days before the meeting of the City Council to hear objections. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council on the 4th day of November, 1924. W. D. MARTIN, City Clerk. NOTE: The hearing of objections has been continued to Friday, December 19, 1924, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Adv. SCRIPT DANCE Montgomery OVER MAY'S Dec. 19, 1924- Ten until Two Admission $1.50 Music By the Dominoes UPCHURCHS STORE DRY GOODS, SHOES AND NOTIONS You are cordially invited to visit the New Varsity Barber Shop the shop around the corner. QUALITY AND SERVICE GUARANTEED New Varsity Barber Shop Motto—"Service" HILL and JONES MISS EMMA GODWIN MILLINERY, NOTIONS AND DRY GOODS On your way home Stop By Klein's Sporting Goods Store MONTGOMERY and get your XMAS SPORTING SUPPLIES Can Accomodate 3 or 4 Boys for Room and Board after Christmas * MRS. A. C. McCarley THE PLAINSMAN f ^ f j A T . Delivered in any quantity For your convenience an office is located in the Auburn Cafe, orders placed there, will receive our prompt attention. Mason Transfer, Coal & Supply Company Phone 9103 Do your Xmas shopping before you leave Auburn and make use of that time saved at home Call at t BURTON'S For your I Xmas Cards Xmas Stationery Gold and Silver Pens and Pencils Pillow Covers, Banners and Pennants Also selected line of recent novels, by the popular writers. Students Lunch and Recreation Room M O N T E I T H ' S Where Friends Meet Auburn _ _ _ _ _ _ Alabama SEE Homer Wright FOR Finest Candies Made Selling Purity Brand Made-to-Eat Candies The Magnolia Petroleum Building, Dallas, Texas ALFRED C. BOSSOM, Architect Drawn by Hugh Ferriss "Sheer Height" T H E American business building represents a distinct «nd national x architectural style when its design frankly empl—sizes its sheer height and outwardly expresses the inner facts of its construction. The tall buildings which stand as monuments throughout the country to the vision of our architects and the skill of our engineers have, in the gigantic profiles which they rear against the sky, the true American spitit of aspiration and progress toward even greater achievements. Certainly modern invention—modern engineering skjll and organization, will prove more than equal to the demands of the architecture of the future. O T I S E L E V A T O R C O M P A NY Offices in all Principal Cities of the World EXCHANGES "How's the collection in your church, Brudcler Jackson? "Well, we ain't neber had to stop in de middle ob a collection to go andi empty de basket." —The Cumberland-Kick-Off. "Here," said the salesman," "Is a pair of pajamas you'll never wear out." "Er-yes, they are a little loud for street, aren't they " —The Cumberland-Kick-Off. There's no sense to this, but it was suggested to us as a possible title for a new popular song: No Matter How fast a Fish Swims He Never Perspires." —The Emory-Wheel. FAMOUS SAYINGS "Treat 'em rough."—Henry VIII. "I'm sorry I have no more lives to give for my country."—Plut-tarch. "Don't lose your head."—Queen Mary. "So this is Paris!"—Helen of Troy. "It floats."—Noah. "I'm strong for you, kid."— Sampson. ""Keep the home fires burning." Nero. "I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way."—Columbus. "The first hundred, years are the hardest."—Methuselah. with three boys on behind. The gate keeper demanding the usual fee for automobiles, calledi: "A dollar for the car." He looked up with a pathetic smile of relief and said: "Sold." ^•The Blue and Gray. Little Girl: "Pa, it's raining." Father: "Well, let it rain." Little Girl: "I was goin' to, Pa." —Drawl. Nothing succeeds like Failure. -Hebrew Proverb. Stocking cover a multitude of shins. —The Tulane Hullabaloo. There is no comparison between wine and women. Wine improves with age. —The Tar Heel. "Have you ever been married?" asked the judge. "Ye-es, stammered the prisoner." "To whom?" "A woman." "Of course it was a woman," snapped the judge, "did you ever hear of anyone marrying a man?" "Yes, sir," said the prisoner, brightening, "my sister did." Whereupon he got life. —The Technique. The teacher was explaining to a class of small boys and girls the meaning of the word "collision." "A collision," she said, "is when two things come together unexpectedly. Now can anyone give me an example of a collision?" "Twins," said the Class Idiot. —The Reflector.. Grandma in the motor car Pushed the throttle down too far. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Music by the D. A. R. —The Tiger. PARLEZ-VOUS? Professor Roe while in France was called upon by a French lady one afternoon who came into his study and left the door open. Prof. Roe became exasperated and yelled, "Hey, shut the door." The lady mistook his meaning and replied "Ah Monsieur, Je tu-aussi adore. "Last night I made an awful mistake." "That so. How come?" "I drank two bottles of gold paint." "How do you feel now?" "Guilty." —The Johnsonian. It is remarkable how many doubtful meanings an alleged pure-minded person can find in an entirely respectable joke. —The Blue and Gray. He chugged up to the entrance of the fair grounds in his skeeter MEN WANTED Wanted:—A man for hard work and rapid promotion; a man who can find things to be done with out the help of a manager and three assistants. A man who gets to work on time in the morning and. does not imperil the lives of others in an attempt to be the first out of the office at night. A man who is neat in appearance and does not sulk for an hour's over time in emergencies. A man who listens carefully when he is spoken to and asks only enough questions to insure the accurate carrying out of the instructions. A man who moves quickly and makes little noise about it. A man who looks you straight in the eye and tells you the truth every time. A man who does not pity himself for having to work. A man who is cheerful, courteous to everyone and determined to "make good." This man isf wanted everywhere. Age or lack of experience do not count. There isn't any limit, except to his own ambition, to the number or size of the job he can get. He is wanted in every big business. —Mount Berry News. We are shaped andi fashioned by what we love.—Goethe. Genius is eternal patience. —Michael Angelo. Marriage is a great institution. So is a penitentiary. -The Florida Flambeau. GIRLS Didja ever go to the library—sit down—stick your gum under the table—study a while—prepare to leave— grab your gum and chew it madly—go home and recall that the gum you had was Wrigley's while that which you was chewing is Beechnut: didja? Didja ever go to the theatre with a boy on a cold night—come out almost famished,—he asks you if you're hungry—you answer "yes" meekly, and he says, "Well, here, have a life saver," didja? Didja ever go down to the main drag thinking you looked your best—have a couple of strange fellows smile at you while passing— you smile back thinking you've made a hit, and when you return home find a two-foot run up the front of one of your hose, didja? —The Florida Flambeau. LAUGH Build for yourself a strong box, Fashion each part with care; Fit it with hasp andi padlock, And put all your troubles there, Hide therein all your failures, And each bitter cup you quaff; Lock all your heartaches in it, Then sit on the lid and Laugh. Tell no one of its contents, Never its secrets share; Drop therein care and worries, Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight so completely The world will never dream half; Fasten the top down securely, Then sit on the lid and laugh. The Florida Flambeau. THE First National Bank of Auburn ADVICE AND ACCOMODATION FOR EVERY COLLEGE MAN Any Financial or Business Transaction Albert Thomas, '04, Pres. G. Herbert Wright, '17, Cashier C. Felton Little, '06, Vice-Pres. W. D. Steele, Ass't Cashier -"• USE KRATZER'S ICE CREAM Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer t* order from us. Our products are Pasteurized,usi-g best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama TOOMER HARDWARE GO. A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE We are for Auburn always HOLUNGSWORTH & NORMAN LEADING CLOTHIERS MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTERS Phone 21 Opeliha GET A DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF MEADOWS GARAGE Phone 29 and 27 AUTO REPAIRS, TIRES AND TUBES GREENE & WATTS OPELIKA * A.J_A. MEN'S OUTFITTERS AND SHOES The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes The Big Store With the Little Prices HAGEDORN'S Dry Goods—Ladies Ready-to-Wear—Shoes HAGEDORN'S—Opelika's Best Store WM. Mc D. MOORE JACK TAMBLYN MOORE'S MARKET Phone 37 THE MEAT MARKET IN TOWN "Let's Get Together, Gang" WALDEN DRUG CO. OPELIKA'S GREATEST DRUG STORE Opelika, Alabama At All Auburn Drug Stores LATEST STYLES OPELIKA C. S. WHITTELSEY, Jr. SHOES, CLOTHES, HABERDASHERY BEST VALUES ALAB 1 THE TWENTY • NINE LETTERS AWARDED TO FOOTBALL MEN TEN NEW MEN AWARDED COVETED "A" WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES Persons paying their first visit to the "Loveliest Village" last Saturday were probably surprised at some of the sights to be sighted on Main Street. For there were ten heroes of the gridiron who were being admitted, to the "A" club, and who were doing pen-nance for the applause received during the fall. Mr. "Shorty" Long, tastefully attired in striped.ahem-boudoir apparel, was busily engaged in painting the names of the "A" men on a sign hung on the main gate. This was not an extremely difficult job in itself, except for the fact that the paint filling station was located across Jthe street, and as the brush needed many replenishments, it is certain that Mr. Long did not suffer for lack of exercise. Then there was "Miss" Turner, dressed in the very latest, who had a sweet smile and a glad hand for every passerby. Turner's running matey "Dutch" Salter, was abroad, arrayed according to the standards of the most approved mendicants, and soliciting alms in a pleading voice that brought many tears of sympathy and a few pennies. "Lord, Byron Campbell, Pensacola's Pride, temporarily substituted for Tony the Bootblack, and shined the shoes of anybody and everybody who might require such service. Every initiate, in fact, left his natural/ trend of life for just a few hours Saturday morning and appeared in an entirely different role, said metamorphism generally tending to give amusemenj, and joy to "at~large. But of all the characters appearing on the streets, by far the most impressive was he who in ordinary life is Mr. Turk, president of almost everything here and general custodian of the' student morals. This potential Ail-American stalked up and down the sidewalks between the Post Office and Toom- SPORTS er's Corner, armed to the teeth with both firearms and firewater, vending the latter and collecting with the former. He looked indeed magnificent, did this son of the hills and forests, attired, in slouch hat, checked shirt, cartridge belts, and other requisites of a good moonshiner (see Paramount j pictures). Softly did he tread up and down the beaten path, stopping only to do business with some thirsty customer, keeping one eye peeled all the time for revenue officers who might be concealed behind bushes, stumps, drug store counters, or what not. Yet, why should| he fear the long arm of the law, for there hung on his back a Bootlegger's License, issued by the Student Ceuncil, by which he was legally and morally able to abate the Great Auburn Thirst. About eleven o'clock the neophytes commandered a stately coach drawn by a magnificent specimen of that most noble of breeds, the Mulus Alabamus, and proceeded on an inspection of the City of Auburn. Arriving at the drill ground at eleven-forty, the state carriage slowly made a tour of the field,, the occupants watch- 'ing with an interested air the maneuvers of the local military forces, sometimes known vulgarly as that D d R. 0. T. C. The inspectors were properly greeted with a "Present Arms" by the Infantry Batallion, but were not so, courteously treated by the other units, the Engineers at the time being in the throes of an Equipment Inspection, and the Artillery Jnit being much too preoccupied the details of Column Left, ptc. day was brought to on Page 6) AUBURN FOURTH IN JjOAD RACE Georgia Bulldogs Win Annual Meet The fourteenth annual B. A. C. Road Race was won by the University of Georgia harriers, with Georgia Tech a close second. Georgia's score was 66, Tech being runner-up with 74, with Mississippi A. & M. and Auburn following with scores of 88 and 93 respectively. Ten clubs and sixty runners took part in the meet. Although this club was fifth with a score of 101, Luney Smith, of Alabama blazed the way, finishing ahead with plenty of room to spare. Howard,, of Georgia, was second, with Sibert, of the B. A. C. third. The Tiger roadmen, despite their lack of experience, put up a great race and gave the leaders quite a tussle for the honors. Morrow came in sixth, nosing out Ritcher, former Champion. Steel Arm Whig-ham and Captain Reeves came in together, placing seventeenth and eighteenth respectively. Bob Stat-on made twenty-second place; Belcher, handicapped by a bad foot, came thirtieth, while Dawsey made thirty-third. How the teams finished: Georgia 66, Georgia Tech 74, Mississippi A. & M. 88, Auburn 93, Alabama 101, Birmingham Athletic Club 122, Mississippi College 175, Birmingham-Southern 176, University of Mississippi 188. Co-Ed Record Dec. 13, Auburn 18 Oglethorpe 22 Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 10, Auburn vs University of Chattanooga Campus Jan. 24, Auburn vs Oglethorpe Campus Jan. 30, Auburn vs Howard Birmingham Jan. 31, Auburn vs Birmingham-Southern Birmingham Feb. 13, Auburn vs Piedmont College (Pending) Campus Feb 20, Auburn vs Piedjnont -College Demorest, Ga. Feb. 21, Auburn vs Chattanooga University - - , . - . Chattanooga CO-EDS SCHEDULE EIGHT TILTS TAKE ON HARDEST SCHEDULE THIS SEASON Williams Holds Season Placement Record Two Goals Against Clemson are Longest Recorded For 1924 It was announced at the A Club banquet that one E. E. Williams, sometimes known as "Buckshot," holds the place-kick record for the U. S. A. and territorial possessions by virtue of two long and artistic boots made in the Clemjson game. The longest kick traveled an official distance of 49 yards, while the next longest, mad/e incidentally by the aforementioned Mr. Williams in the aforementioned game travelled 45 yards. Those whose memories will carry them back to the early part of October will recollect that the Clemlson Tiger was putting up such a stubborn resistance that it looked as if the Auburn chances for a touchdown were slim indeed. Then it will be recalled that toward the end of the first half, Mr. Dean Petersen called a fair catch on one of Robinson's long punts, the catch being made on the sideline forty-nine yards from the Clemson goal. Mr. Petersen having obtained all the privileges accruing from the fair catch knelt reverently upon the ground, balancing the pigskin between his fingers. Buckshot Williams now strode up to the ball and kicked it, not politely, but viciously and with cruel force. For a moment everybody rubbed their eyes and then burst out in wild and exultant yells, for the ball had travelled straight for the goal posts andi had gone squarely between them. The distance from the ball to the goal line was 49 yards, and that stands as the record, but the actual distance to the goal posts themselves was 56 yards, a most remarkable kick, when the difficult angle is considered. Later on Williams became im. patient at the lack of scores, and kicked another from the forty-five yard line in spite of the fact that he was rushed closely by the big The Tigerettes have taken on one of their hardest schedules this season, eight games having been booked with the leading Southern teams. Three trips are on the Co-eds' menu, Atlanta having already been visited, with Birmingham, Demorest and Chattanooga also in the list of stops. Only two games are scheduled on the campus, with a third pending. The first campus game will take place on January 20, when Chattanooga University will be met. Up until this year it has been a hard proposition to schedule games for the Auburnites due to the fact that they play according to boys' rules, while many of the other schools still cling to the old sextette idea. However, the Southern schools are gradually being won over to the five-girl team, and the prospects are that in the future the Coeds can have a schedule as extensive as that carried by the varsity. "A" CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET TURKEY AND SPEECHES SERVED IN LARGE QUANTITIES TO FOOTBALL MEN Clemson forwards. In the last quarter Williams scored the only touchdown and kicked goal afterwards, completing a rather busy afternoon. To Dean Petersen, another citizen of Chattanooga, must a great deal of credit be given, for a large part of, the placement kicker's success depends upon the man who is holding the ball. These two representatives from the Tennessee city form quite a powerful kicking combination and can be looked for to produce a few more goals next season. The season of 1925 officially began last Friday night when the annual football banquet was held, thus finishing the'last chapter of the late season. Members of the Varsity, the Rats and the Scrub teams were in attendance together with the coaches and many notable alumni and, visitors. A most excellent repast was served, everybody receiving plenty to eat, a rather unusual banquet feature. There was the turkey, great slabs of it, with generous portions of oyster dressing and all the other fixtures, salads, cocktails (we mean the oyster variety,) ice cream, fruit cake, and every thing else to help a fellow, completely and thoroughly break the long season of training. For a while the only sound to be heard was that of a hundred oi\ so individuals attempting to produce a famine in Ihe general vicinity of the Students Club. This pleasing industry ceased after : a bit however, and the plates were pushed away, the cigars lighted, and the players and other guests settled back for an hour or so of oratory. Mr. John V. Denson, prominent Opelika attorney and Auburn alumnus, acted the part of toastmaster and general introducer, and right well did he fill his job. There were several speeches of varying length, but all were of interest and were attentively received and* well applauded. Among the speakers was Col T. D. Samford, member of the board of trustees, and an old A man, CO-EDS DROP FIRST TILT TIGERS PLAY ALBANY TODAY Lose to Oglethorpe by Close Score Speaking Of Sports Another All-American team has been given forth to the public, and it is one that has met with favor everywhere, although possibly there is some dissatisfaction in Pacific Coast circles, because of Mr. Perry's failure to name some native son on his mythical eleven. Middle West fans probably approve heartily of Mr. Perry's selec-' tions. No less than seven are represented from this section, Chicago and Notre Dame having a pair each, with Northwestern, Hlinois, and Michigan following with one each. • Lawrence Perry is one of the few great sports writers who gives any credit to Southern football. A Southern player must be a star of stars to attain a berth on the coveted elevens chdsen by most of the writers. This year, however, Perry has picked, two Southerners on his first team and two on his second. Cal Hubbard and one "Shorty" Propst, who beat our own "Fatty" for All-Southern honors. Lawrence by the way, is one of the six centers to receive honorable mention. Mr. "Bo" McMillan, who made his letter in football at Centre.has resigned as "coach of Centenary. A little discreprancy between the salary set by himself and by the trustees is said to be the cause of said resignation. "Bo" should not have any trouble landing another job, as he took the Gentlemen through three seasons with only one defeat per season. Centenary is the only Southren team to beat four Northern teams in a single season, Boston College, Butler, Washington, and Lombard having fallen victims to the Louis-ianans. On the first team are Messrs Hek Wakefield and Doug Wycoff, two gentlemen of whom Auburn has painful memories. Anyone wfho has watched this pair in action will vouch for Mr. Perry's judgement in picking teams. Two Southerners are to be found on the second team, namely Mr. Georgia is a bad state for Auburn to play in. Even the Co-eds lose over there. They may call the backetball coach "Bunk," but we believe there is some real stuff being put out on the gym floor in the afternoon. While everybody is eating their Christmas fruitcakes, etc., drop a tear for the poor basketeer. They have a game as soon as the holidays end. After having gone through two seasons unscathed the Co-eds dropped the first game of the present annum, the victors being Oglethorpe and the score being 22-18. A certain Miss Nichols seemed to be the greatest reason for the failure of the Tigresses to annex the greatly desired victory. Said Miss Nichols collected, garnered and otherwise amassed a grand total of sixteen points during the game. Not counting Miss Nichols, Auburn played the best game, but alas, Miss Nichols must be counted. ' The game waxed furious for the first few minutes of play, each team presenting a sterling defense, and it looked like a scoreless tie was on hand—if such a thing is really possible in basketball. Then some young lady committed a technical foul, and our own Mary Tamplyn shot the goal for the first score of the game. Then the aforementioned Miss Nichols went on a rampage and began to shoot goals right and left, only halting long enough to let the score keeper catch up. However, the Auburnites managed to do a little good work on their own hook, the first half ending with the score standing 10 to 8 in favor of the Georgia Peaches. Starting in the second half, the Tigeresses staged one of those good old Auburn comebacks, and| by the end of the third quarter were in the lead by a one point margin, the score being 15-14. Then the Petrel star broke loose again and the Villagers were headed and Oglethorpe took the lead for good. The game was fast and well played throughout, both sides fighting hard for the victory, and the result being in doubt until the finish. Ruby Powell and Olive Gibbons were the shining lights for Auburn, this pair collecting fifteen points, the other three being added by Mary Tamplyn. Libba Young and "Big Six" Price played their usual steady game at guard. This is the Co-eds* only game before Christmas, the next tilt taking place in Auburn on January 10, with Chattanooga University as the opponents. Auburn Oglethorpe Tamplyn (3) F. Hollingsworth (2) Powell (8) F Hatcher (4) Gibbons (7) C Nichols (16) Young G Mitchell Price G Grady Score by periods: Auburn 8 10—18 Oglethorpe 10 12—22 TOUGH TEAM TO BE MET IN LAST GAME OF GEORGIA TRIP who not only made an interesting speech, but also cast dark aspersions about the length of time elasping since the graduation of the toastmaster. Mr. "Tic" Tiche-nor, called the most rabid Auburn alumnus in Georgia, was on hand and made a beautiful and inspiring talk about greatness in defeat. The Coaching .itaff was represented in the oratorical line by Messrs. Pitts and Hutsell, while Alternate Captain Pruitt and Captain- Elect Harkins did the Demosthenes act in behalf of the Football squad. Dr. "Bennie" Ross, without whom no public gathering in Auburn is a success, rose and began to be reminded of various tales and stories, none of which were intended to produce a feeling of sadness or melancholy in the assembled multitude. Following Dr. Ross was Judge Wm. H. Samford, President of the Alumni Associa- With the first game of the season already played the Tiger cage team has one more contest before they knock off for the Christmas holidays. The team made their debut under the tutelage of Coach Herb Bunker in Macon last night against Mercer. From Macon they will travel to Albany where the Albany "Y" will furnish the opposition for the second game tonight. Following the Albany affair Coach Bunker will part with his charges for the holidays. While the students are sadly taking up their books again the Tigers will be pitted against the Tulane Green-ies in New Orleans. Tulane will be played a two game series on January 5 and 6. The Tigers will be handicapped because of lack of practice before the Tulane games, but they will go to the Crescent City with blood in their eyes and the hope of avenging to some extent the defeat handed the Tiger grid team in Cramton Bowl this year. Although the team lost some experienced veterans last year thru graduation they have more heighth than last year's quintet. During the two weeks of practice Coach Bunker has found some good material to work on and impart to them some of the nowledge that won All-Conference for himself for four successive years. During the past week of practice some long scrimmages have been indulged in and great stress has been laid on team work as only three members of last year's varsity are on band. Thirteen men have their hats in the ring for berth places and the Big Chief is giving each ample chance to display their ' • " " _ i mmmm The three men from last year's team are the two McKinneys, Bill and Wallace, and Earle Barks, Captain Wallace McKinney has been doing good work in the scrimmages and has shown himself to be the veteran of the court as proven in past campaigns. Bill is also doing the same brand of work shown in the games in which he participated last year. Barks is also performing with uncanny ability and is a guardian of no mean ability. Those who played on last year's reserve team are Bill Gray, Ware, Doughtie, Midgette, Evans and Moore. They are staging a battle royal to snare a varsity berth and figure largely in the cavorting around the gym floor in the scrimmages. Daugette, Evans, Long, Hall and Henry McKinney are the promotions from last year's Rat team who are showing form in the workouts Daugette comes from Jacksonville Normal where he played a guard on the crack Normal team. Long and Hall are two staunch six-footers and are battling for center position. Henry, along with Bill and Wallace, his brothers, forms a triumvirate of basketballers who have speed and uncanny ability to ring the ball. From Barton Academy and the same team, on which the three McKinneys starred comes Evans who is also making a determined bid for a varsity berth. tion, who immediately began to charge the preceding speaker with various crimes committed during his attendance at Auburn in the early Paleozoic times. President Dowell was the last on the program, his speech being one of congratulation to the 1924 Tigers on their fine spirit and clean sportmanship. After the President's talk, the banquetees adjourned to their various domiciles with the conviction that the A club feeds were getting better and better as the years roll by, and that perfection in this line is rapidly being reached. THE PLAINSMAN TWENTY NINE LETTERS AWARDED FOOTBALL MEN (Continued from Page 5) a close by the "A" Club dance that evening, where the fcew lettermen made their social debut. Twenty-nine letters were awarded, being divided as follows, twenty- one varsity, sJix scrub, and one each to the Student Manager and Cheer Leader. The Varsity men receiving letters were as follows: Lawrence, center; Self, Brice, Mc- Fadden, and Long, guards; Sitz, Grisham, and Harkins, tackles; Pruitt, Ollinger, Spinks and Market, ends; Petersen and Crane, quarterbacks; Williams, Greene, Allen, and Harrison, halves; Salter, Turner, and Hagood, fullbacks. Six scrubs were rewarded for four years ofVhard. and unflagging service. They were Trammel, Campbell, Turk,, Sheridan, Knight, and Russell. Manager Huburt Jackson, who, after all, was perhaps the hardest worked man on the squad, was given the precious "A" as was Bill Wood, head cheerleader. Why Trousers ? Out of 4,790 students at the University of Texas only twelve are foreign students. —The Ring-Turn Phi. THE College Picture Show Operated by the College for the entertainment of the student body ALL THE BEST PICTURES booked promptly after release date Ten piece STUDENT ORCHESTRA plays regularly at every show. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE STUDENTS Four programs per week Regular program begins at 6:15 P. M. and runs continuously until 9:30. pearance, great Ad to success. Keep your hair combed all day with CGloss-Comb) THE ORIGINAL LIQUID HAIR DRESS rof* Real Men and Boys Send for Sample Kottle Hail coupon and 10c for generous trial bottle. Normany Products Co., •6511 McKinlcy A v., Los Angeles, Cal. Address.. jtfy Dr. "Fiuaik Crane Every once in a while a woman emerges from the common herd and lopes aro'und in trousers. She may be endeavoring to show that she is emancipated or that she is a creature ot reason and not convention, or she may be merely engaged in the ancient and honorable game o£ attracting attention. And then she may be on the stage and get "money for it. ,, Few phenomena appear in th:s world without having beneath them some law as a cauise. There is a profound reason for trousers. They are the outward sign of a deep, spiritual truth, which same I shall now go on to explicate. Skir'ts—that is to say, unbifur-cated garments for the southernmost extremities of the human animal— are the universally acknowledged symbol of the authority ot mystery. Since the time when the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, whenever any man wanted to hypnotize and r*ule the common people he draped his legs in skints. Woman is the original mystery. No one ever did understand her. Among certain primitive peoples, as the Druids, she was in command •of the religious ceremonies. She has always been a first class prophetess and every woman to this day is somewhat of a clairvoyant ana seer. Tf you don't believe it, try to hide something from the missus. Hence it is perfectly natural for mere man, when he wanted people to obey him and could not say why, to dress up like a female. It would not be becoming to refer to ecclesiastic robes, and. so we will make an exception of them. I don't want to get into trouble. But take the judge, for instance, in this country it is quite the "style to bullrag him—and let •us point out that when the court sits upon its bencih it dresses up in women'* clothing. I shrink from insinuating anything. The college professor and the senior also signify their acceptance of al'l the medievalism of college traditions by wearing gowns. When the Noble Thrice Exalted High Cockalorum of the lodge takes nils seat and begins to manhandle the gavel he is. always arrayed in a flowing red, white and blue pet-ticoart with bangles on it. The gown, in other words, is the symbol of authoirty of the unknown. Trousers mean rationality.' They stand for all the dangers of free thought, for science against nescience, for individualism aglainst authority. Jusit why this is so is perhaps one of those secrets of nature we shall probably never •understand. »• But it is so; of that there can be little doubt in the light of history So that the adoption of western trousers by modern Japanese and Chinese is more than a superficial change; it is a sign that these races are emerging out of the darkness of monarchy and mystery into the glorious liberty of the twentieth century, whose" heraldic bearing should be a pair of trousers. I have always' held that bankers, lawyers and physicians, and all who "think ft is best for you not to trv to understand", ought to be compelled to wear giow.ns. And I think preachers made a mistake when they laid them off.. The saying, "She wears the breeches", is entirely misleading. It implies that she rules. But, on the conltrary, wlien one wants to rule he puts on a robe; it is when one wantB' to go to work thait he puts on trousers. Imperial Cae'sar and all orientaJ and ancient aultocrat's naturally draped themselves in a table cloth, because they had auljhorrty over the people. Abraham Lincoln wore pantaloons because he was the servant of the people. Have a care, then ladies, how you lay;aside youir robes of rule for the breeches of servitude. JUST ANOTHER BTORY In the office of a college president that we know there hangs a diploma, framed, emblazoned w^th all of the Laitin inscriptions, but with the name gone. Prom what little Latin we knew, we found that it was issued hy this little college in the year 1892. The thing that is unusual about it is the fact that the name has been cut out. We asked the president about the story connected with it and he told me something like this: "Thirty years ago Jack Milton (of course that is really not his name), finished here. He was one of the most popular men that we have ever had, a good athlete, excellent speaker, much in favor wdth the girls of the day, and a fair student. He had every honor that the fetj-dents could give him. "After he "finished things went well with him. Today he is president of the biggeslt bank'5in Texas and his income is written in five figures. They have even tried V> get him to run for governor. Here is where the diploma comes in. Four years ago I found it in my mail with a short letter. I will show it to you." He dug into his files and pull 3d ou|t a letter written on highly ?ra-bolssed stationery. We made a copy that read's like this: "Dear Mr. President: I am sending you "under separate cover the diploma that was issued me in 1892. I would like to have my name erased from the list of graduates and this diploma destroyed for I cribbed my way through college. It has made ma miserable for years, especially since there is no one wRio knowi I hope that you will be able to forgive the injustice that I have done to the college, that I really love." And there was a name that wh^ii mentioned in financial circles makes men look up quickly. W> felt sorry for 'the man who could not forget. To him the honor system had not been a passing thins. — The Florida Flambeau. HE KNOWS 8HS STUFF SOME SYSTEM A certain firm, which owed money to a Hebrew went into bankruptcy. The Jewish creditor wenit to call on the debtors and fo'ind them on- the third floor of the buildiing. .The Hebrew demanded payment of his bill, becoming so obnoxious in his demands that he was finally thrown out of the office and down |the stairs. As he reached the second flood, a porter came along and boosted "him down another J flight. This brought him to thq :ground floor, where the janitor precipitated him to the street. The poor man pulled himself together and, s',ar|ting away from the building, shook his head, muttering: "Mine goodness, how could they fail mit such a system."—The Hornet. Smart: "What do you know about music? Have you a musical education? Do yo'u know good music when you hear i,t?" Smarter: "I sure do know a whole lot about music in fact I was born with drums in my ears."—The Mississippi Bulletin. What do you do Sunday Morning? Be one of 200 Baracas The Luncheonette Hot Tomales, Cold Drinks, Candy, Milk All Kinds of Sandwiches _ _ • « AUBURN LODGE No. 76, A. F. & A. M. Meets each Second and Fourth night at 7:30 Good Clean Rooms $4.00 per Student, Also an Apartment for light housekeeping Apply Mrs. Christ THREE MEAL BOARD $22.50 per month Beginning January 6th Mrs. Dowell's Tea Room Mr. A. is an ambitious young man; he knows the importance of a good appearance in business and in school. Mr. A. has to make his allowance go a long way, but he says: "Money spent in Carter's Sanitary Pressing Shop is a good policy." Phone 96 Tool 1HE first twenty days in December witnessed a big event in one man's life. They saw a toy grow into a tool — one of the most useful in all history. On December ist, 1885 there was brought to George Westinghouse, at Pittsburgh, an uncommercial "secondary generator^'—a scientific t o j . Westinghouse and associates lived with it day and night, and by December 20, 1885, in a flash of genius, had completed the essential conceptions of the modern transformer. Thus in twenty days they paved the way for alternating current, and the electrical era of the twentieth century. Here was a brilliant engineering feat a feat that through the years has been a particular inspiration to a specialized group of "design engineers" within the Westinghouse organization. These men are electrical and mechanical engineers who are attracted not merely by an engineering problem— but by the technical difficulties of "licking" that problem to narrow and exact practical limits. These men work continuously with both sides of an equation. On one side are the needs of a customer. For the other side must be developed apparatus which exactly meets those needs. The apparatus may range from a complete system of electrification for a railroad to a new type of curling iron. Engineering extends a welcoming hand to men qualified for designing. Many of the most constructive services of Westinghouse have been made possible by their leadership. ACHIEVEMENT © OPPORTUNITY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
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Title | 1924-12-18 The Plainsman |
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OCR Transcript | ( %: TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT Vol. XXVIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1924. No. 15 BIG ADDITION MADE TO TELEPHONE LAB. Equipment Valued at Several Thousand Dollars Two Auburn Alumni Make Installation The Engineering Department has recently acquired several thousand dollars worth of new equipment for the Telephone Laboratory. The equipment consists of apparatus to represent two hundred miles of transmission line. It can be used as a single phase power transmission line or as a long distance telephone line. Perhaps the most valuable part of the. apparatus is an oscullator which is one of the latest developments, in the telephone industry. An inductance bridge is also included in the new equipment. With these additions Auburn will have a modern Telephone Laboratory. Two old Auburn men, now connected with the Southern Bell Telephone Company and experts in Long Distance Transmission, are here to install the equipment. If is only befitting that new apparatus for Auburn should be installed by Auburn men. The work will require about two days for assembling and testing and will then be ready for laboratory purposes. The two men are J. A. Duncan, class of '15, and H. T. Killings-worth, class of '19. Both have been with the Telephone company since their graduation. Both have won the confidence of the company and are holding important places in the Long Distance Transmission Department. Auburn Alumnus Writes Article for "Power" In the November 4 issue of Power, one of the main articles was written by one of our distinguished alumni, Harold Lyle Biggin, A. P. I. '21, who is the son of the present head of the Department of Architecture, F. C. Biggin. After graduation he went to work with the General Electric Company and rose rapidly to the position of Engineer of the Switchboard Engineering Department of this company. The title of the article is "Maintenance of Oil Circuit Breaker Operating Mechanisms." The discussion concerns the operation and care of oil circuit breakers* of ratings up to 15,000 volts, the care of the operating mechanisms being especially considered. This subject is one of great importance to Electrical Engineering, and Mr. Biggin has rendered a commend hie service to his chosen profes-ion. > 5XA Doing Good Work A total of 175 messages were handled by 5XA, free of charge, for the month November 12 to December 12. The operating personnel is anxious for more traffic/ id you are cordially invited to p around and write any num-messages to be sent free of any sizeable place in Westinghouse Official Interviews Seniors in Engineering Dr. Emerson B. Roberts, Supervisor of Service to Engineering Schools of the Educational Department of the Westing-house Electric and Manufacturing Co., was in Auburn a few days past. The purpose of Dr. Roberts' visit was to interview the prospective graduates of the engineering courses with the in tention of selecting upon application at a later date a certain number to take the Course offered Graduates by the Westinghouse Co. . Dr. Roberts gave a very interesting talk to the Engineering Students, illustrating the different points and characteristics a man should have in the various departments of engineering work. He also stressed the importance of Seniors deciding^-at the earliest moment the kind of Engineering which he desired to follow and then endeavor to broaden the scope of his knowledge of this branch. Dr. Roberts told of a few of the possibilities offered by*~'a* company like the Westinghouse in their Student Courses. Auburn is leading all the Engineering Schools of America in supplying graduates for these courses, four and one-half percent of the total number being from Auburn. The nearest approach to this record is about three and eight-tenths percent from one of the western colleges. Out of the hundred students interviewed we have hopes of enough being selected to keep Auburn's record with the Westinghouse Company. FACULTY AND " A " CLUB JOIN IN DANCE A Number of Out of Town Girls Present Owing to the scarcity of music and other accommodations necessary for a dance the Faculty and "A" Club gave a dance jointly at the Gym last Saturday night. The affair was a most colorful event and thoroghly enjoyed. There were many visitors present, a number of the fairer sex from the Capitol City and adjoining cities. The Faculty was well represented and the "A" Club with their initiates made it a most enjoyable event. Punch was served throughout the evening. Music was furnished by a local orchestra, Tom Jones and bis syncopators. This was the second dance given by the Faculty. Miss Harris Lectures to A. I. E. E. At their regular meeting on December 10, the local branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers had the benefit of hearing Miss Agnes Harris, Dean of Women, lecture on electrical appliances for homes. • Miss Harris began by showing the conditions of the farm homes and the menial labor that at present has to be done in these homes. She pointed out that most of this work has to be done by the women. As a remledy for this Miss Harris showed that the giant electricity could be and was being put to work. In this way the women will have more time to give to more pleasant duties. Among the appliances that she mentioned were dish washers, ironing boards, refrigeration machines, food mixers and ranges. She said that the electric light would further reading in the home. Expense was given as the chief obstacle to installing these appliances in every farm home. As a conclusion Miss Harris impressed upon the electrical students the part that they must play in the lowering of not only the cost of the appliances but the cost of power. The speaker delivered her lecture in a very straightforward and pleasing manner. - DeMolay Meeting The DeMolay meeting Monday night was well attended by both DeMolays and Masons. Due to the absence of the secretary there was no roll call or reading of the riinutes, and the meeting was held in real "Bull Session" style. This being the last meeting be-for the holidays, there was no new business, and after hearing reports from several committies, the motion for adjournment was made. At this interval, Mr. Rose of the class of 1922 came in and was called on for a few words. Mr. Rose was one of the founders of the Auburn Square and Compass Fraternity, and was it's first president. At present he resides in North Carolina, where he is doing Agricultural Extension work. The speaker praised the work of the DeMolay Chapters in the various cities where he had come in contact with them and expressed his opinion that it would not be long before the Auburn Chapter would be one of the foremost. He brought out many interesting points, and the speech was greatly enjoyed. Glomerata Pictures Opelika, Ala. Dec. 13, 1924 Editor Glomerator: ^ When we worked until nearly one o'clock last night, I realized that we were working beyond our capacity and that the waste of time and effort trying to do any more rush work before Chritmas was /Useless. It would disappoint a great many for Christmas who have already placed orders and are relying on mle for same. I would advise that you go before the student body at once and explain that we will give them time after. Christmas. If you think best, read this letter to them. Yours for the best Glomerata ever, W. R. ABBOTT, Photographer. "Pinky" Wood, the latest addition to the ranks of -shieks, was among those engaged in the recent "A" Club dance. Seven Receive Grades Above 90 ] Seven students ha~d the honor of having received, grades of 90 or more in ,all subjects, on the "midsemester reports, according to information given out by the Registrar's office. Four seniors, two sophomores, and one junior, compose the list of - those making the grades. The following are the students receiving the honor: John George Hieber, Elec. Engineering, Cullman; James Alexander Ikerman, Chem. Engineering, Selma; Albert LaFayette Scott, Civil Engineering, Longview; William M. Wallace, Elec. Engineering, Rockford; Seniors. Aaron T. Kendrick, Jr., Highway Engineering, Auburn, Juniors. Charlie Theodore Burkhart, Pharmacy, Hanceville; Harold Buford Wallace, Pharmacy; Veto, Sophomores. Five Alumni of '24 Assigned to Jobs by Telephone Co. Distinguished Personnel Engineer Visits Auburn Another visitor from the Telephone Company this past weekend was Colonel Kendall Weisiger, Educational Director of the Bell Telephone Company for the nine south-eastern states. Mr. Weisiger was born and reared in Richmond,* Va., and graduated from'V. P. I. with the class of '99. For the past 25 years he has been connected with the telephone company in Atlanta. He is very much interested in the employment and training of young men, so after a short while he left the Engineering Department, and has now advanced to the position of Educational Director for the company. ' Mr. Weisiger was selected by the Government during the World War as an industry man to help establish and train the personnel branch of the army. His first work was at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, and later he became head of all personal work in southeastern United States and established personal training courses in thirteen schools throughout the United States., His next post was Camp Sherman, Ohio, until he wat placed in Washington to aid in the work there. He trained over 1500 personal officers for Uncle Sam's forces, during which time he was not connected with the army but was given a commission as Major, near the close of the war, for the merits of his work. Recently he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the reserves. Each year about thirty college graduates are selected by Mr. Weisiger to take the training course offered by the S. B. T. & T. Co. He has charge of the training of these men and acts as a counciler for them until they are well established in the work of their choice. Auburn has been unusually lucky in having such a person spend several days here. During his stay he has made several talks to the Engineering Students on various subjects covering the choice of their vocation, general all-round education, and the big work the S. B. T. & t . Co. is doing, in one instance comparing the telephone system in America with that in Europe. He has also held several conferences with the faculty members of the Engineering Department Exceptionally Good Work Done in Company's Training Course Auburn men of the class of 1924 who went with the Soathern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, on July 1st, have re cently completed their preliminary training course and have now been assigned to various stations in the. nine Southeastern states in which the Telephone Company operates. Thornton G. Dowe will go to New Orleans on January 1st to begin work as a Junior Engineer in the state of Louisiana. N. Y. Horn is also assigned to New Orleans in the same capacity. L. R. Housel has gone to Birmingham where he will be engaged in engineering work in the state of Alabama. W. K. Mosley is assigned to Nashville, Tenn., for advanced training which will fit him to become a Traffic Engineer or Traffic Manager. E. L. Edwards has been assigned to Jackson, Mississippi, on Outside Plant Engineering. These five Auburn men were put through the Telephone Company's intensive training course, which is designed to orient a college man in the telephone business and to enable him- to com'e to a decision as to which particular branch of the business he wants to pursue. It should be a source of pride to Auburn that all of the men who entered the training course this year did exceptionally well and remained through the course to its conclusion and were assigned to worthwhile positions leading to permanent connection with the telephone organization. AUBURN PLAYERS PRESENT FIRST PLAY OF SEASON "David Garrick", a Three Act Comedy, Played to Success Gamma Sigma Epsilon Holds Initiation Gamma .Sigma Epsilon is the national honorary fraternity for chemical students on the campus. Its purpose is to bind together a number of students of chenuistry of high scholastic standing for the pursuit of their mutual interest in the study of chemistry. Gamma Sigma Epsilon was founded at Davidson College in 1920. The Delta Alpha chapter was established at Auburn in 1922. The fall initiation was held last Monday night, at which time the following members were initiated: J. A. Ikerman, of Selma, Ala., and E. F. Williams, of Carrollton, Ga. I Tappa Key Meeting At a meeting of the I Tappa Key Radio Club held on December 5, six new men were elected to membership as follows: G. F. Holmes, Ft. Deposit, Ala.; W. A. Garrett, Hope Hull, Ala.; S. H. Phillips, Lexington, N. C.J W. D. Hassler, Ensley Ala.; John Mc- Caa, Anniston, Ala.; Duncan Meriwether, Atmore, Ala. The initiation was held on Saturday night, December 13. The I. T. K. is composed of members of the operating staff of 5XA, the local radio telegraph station, and those other students who have shown a deep interest and have done .exceptional work in connection with the station. The enrollment now totals fourteen members. The Auburn Players made-their ^ debut at Langdon Hall here last night in the delightful comedy,' "David Garrick", founded upon an aprocyphal anecdote of the great English actor. All of the players acquitted themselves well, the play as presented being well received by an audience consisting of Auburn townspeople as well as students. Professor Ruple J. Jones, director and coach, announced that the players would go on *h« road within a short time, visiting several important Alabama cities. The famous comedy, as presented last night, drew hearty applause shortly after the curtain went up on the first act. William E. Bankson, as old Simon Ingot caught the crowd with his quaint sallies. David N. Wright as David* Garrick quickly made a host of friends in the audience and Robert J. Leary as the English Squire Chivey kept the entire house in an uproar with his "don't-you-knows". Miss Sudie Dowell was a very acceptable Ada Ingot, the heroine was at first sight falling madly in love with the great actor, Garrick, is a little later heartbroken as the result of a scene in which Garrick, in order to keep his word with Ada's father, pretends that he is beastly drunk. Mr. Wright did some very fine acting in this particular scene. In the third act everything worked out all right, of course, Garrick and Ada being reunited and her father reconciled without the sacrifice of the former's honor. Miss Beth Seibold'as Miss Smith and Miss Alma Bentlye as Miss Ari-minta Brown were both good in their rather brief parts as were Drydien Baughman as the butler, Thomas; F. E. Burtram, as Mr. Smith; Charles E. Reed, as Mr. Brown, and Phil Tippin, Jr., as Mr. Jones. A feature of the presentation was the stage scenery, all of which was manufactured by the students. In fact the Auburn Players have created a little theater in the attic of the main building, where all rehearsing is undertaken and where, from time to time, short plays are presented. The dramatic club, now known as the Auburn Players, was organized in 1914, the first play presented being, "David Garrick". Auburn Radio Club At the last regular meeting of the Auburn Radio Club held on Friday December 12, the members enjoyed a very interesting talk by Mr. Weiseger of the Educational Department of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. The date of the next meeting which will be held after the holidays will be announced later. P. Hardy, '21, was a visitor to the Village a few days ago. Mr. Hardy has been in the Machine Works of the Westinghouse Company at Eastington, Pa. THE PLAINSMAN Published weekly by the Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala. Subscription rates—$2.00 per year (32 issues) Entered as second-class matter at Post Office, Auburn, Ala. STAFF W. E. Glenn - Editor-in-Chief W. A. Young - - Business Manager Editorial Staff £ D. Ball - Managing Editor R! A. Betts News Editor W. D. Horton - SPo r t -"d--01" A. E. Duran Bulletin Board Editor Emily Hare Co-ed Editor Dryden Baughman Exchange Editor Grace Gardner - ..—Faculty Who's Who Editor W. D. McLaren Kampus Kickoffs Editor H. F. Schwekendiek Activity Editor E. F. Williams - Alumni Editor C. Pearson Art Editor Business Staff. J. F. Thompson Asst. Business Manager C. D. Ebersole - Advertising Manager T, (jraf _ . Circulation Manager C. B. Burgoyne AssL Circulation Manager REPORTERS Georgia Thomas C. D. Greentree Alberta Proctor B. W. Creel S. W. Harbin B. F. Kurtx Dorothy Duggar L. T. Agee W. E. Hooper W. C. Wall S. H. Lynne, Sports Reporter All contributions to THE PLAINSMAN must be mailed or handed in to the Plainsman office by not later than Tuesday night of each week. Articles must be double spaced typewritten. Clubs and societies that meet on Tuesday night may make special arrangements for their articles. The office is in room 4 under Langdon Hall. The Plainsman takes this opportunity to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (EJjrtstmaa How many days before Christmas? Very few; of us would have to consult a calendar to answer such a question. Christmas is the one time in each year that everyone, young and old, looks forward to. It is a time that seems to bri ng all people close together in the great spirit of love and friendship for each other. Young and old, large and small, tall and short, fat and lean, all and all, enter into the holidays freeheartedly. There are several things that distinguish the last week in December. First, we remember that Christmas is the birthday of Christ, God's perfect gift to mankind. Next, it is the universal time of giving. A time of giving is naturally a time of happiness. To most people it is a time of rest and diversity. All these things combined make it the most wonderful week of the year. As .we enjoy Christmas, let us think of it in its full meaning. Drink of the pleasures that it offers, think over the past year and begin the New Year with a set of resolutions that will cause you to do more for yourself, your friends, and your Alma Mater. May this Christmas be the happiest one that you have ever spent. THE BULLETIN BOARD • - - - - - - - - . — _ -. — . . . . . _ j . . . . . . • * THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 12:00 NOON Seniors excused for the Holidays. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Juniors, Sophomores, and Rats excused at the end of their regular work. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 9:37 A. M. Miss Beatrice Norris leaves for her home. 10:14 A. M. Doc Glenn leaves for his home. This space is reserved for announcements of Christmas Weddings, and other disasters, calamities, and catastrophes caused by over-eating, over-sleeping, over-shieking, etc., etc. This space is representative of the amount of studying which will be done by Auburn students during the holidays. * - u MONDAY, JANUARY 5 8:00 A. M. Regular classwork resumed. Most women take pains with their personal appearance but some women give them. Weil-Known Alumuus Dead Time softens all things—except boarding house biscuits. Samuel Benton Cantey, Sr., leading Texas attorney for 40 years, recently died^ at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Cantey was born at Fort Mitchell, Russell county, Alabama, July 31, 1861. His father was Brigadier General James Cantey, who organized the 15th Alabama regiment of the Confederate army during the Civil War. He received his early schooling in Georgia and prepared himself for his life work at the Alabama A. & M. College (Auburn) where he graduated in 1880. Soon afterward he settled in Fort Worth in 1881 and began reading law in the office of Mabry & Carter. He was admitted to the bar in September 1881, by special act of the Legislature and began then his life's work to which he devoted his untiring attention with the result that he reached a high place in his profession and attained financial success. In 1885, he married Miss Italia Brooks of Fort Worth. Four children, Craig, Marguerite, Martha, and Samuel B. Jr., were born to them.. Cantey was a member of Phi Beta Theta fraternity, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Fort Worth Club, River Crest Country Club, Worth Command-ery, the 148th Blue Lodge, Masons, a Shriner, and the K. C. C. H. He is mentioned by Capt. B. B. Paddock in his "Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest" as "one of the few lawyers active today who tried Cases at the courthouse on the bluff when Fort Worth was the only market town for all the vast cattle range of West Texas." Fort Worth street cars were stopped for a period of three minutes at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the hour designated for the funeral services. Cantey had been the corporation lawyer for the Northern Texas Traction Company for the past forty years. Lions Elect Officers Electon day in a Lion's -den. This combination makes a pretty live time. Last Tuesday the Auburn Lions Club held their regular election of officers. Each candidate for President had his campaign manager and committee on the job. Some of them put their cadidate before the body by appealing to the hearing, others to the taste, and still others to sight. Lion keynoter "Poison" Ivey gave each of the campaign managers two minutes to put his candidate before the group. The keynote of the talks was "my candidate only." They all stated their platforms, which contained such live issues as the 18th amendment, more pay, free silver,' free cigars, free bull sessions, and other things of live interest. After much condemning, praising, commending, demanding, and other electorial pulls and pushes, the vote was taken. The returns of the ballot announced the election of "Plain Bill" Eaton, whose campaign manager Dr. "C. C." Thomas, and who announced himself on the Radical ^Progressive Conservative ticket. He received a "roaring" applause. The result of the election of officers at the Lions International Club was as follows: Prof. Eaton Pres.; Mr. Emmett Sizemore, first Vice-Pres.; Rev. Earnest, Second Vice-Pres.; Mr. Salmon, titird Vice-Pres.; Mr. Lan Lipscomb, Sec- Treas.; Capt. Altaus, Lion Tamer; Coach Bunker, Lion Tail Twister; Prof. Parrish and Mr. Wright, directors. Pres. H. G. Grant presided at the meeting. Mr. W. B. Sims of the class of '23, recently completed an operating course with the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. and has accepted a position with the Georgia Railway and Power Co. Riding Privileges The following regulations governing privilege riding are effective this date, and all previous notices on the subject are hereby rescinded: (1) All students granted riding privileges will be listed, and copy of list posted on Bulletin Board at Stables. Seniors of Field Artillery taking equitation will be assigned horses which will be reserved for them until 1:30 P. M. (2) Students granted riding privileges may take horses from stables between the hours of 1:30 and 2:00 P. M. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Horses must be returned to stables by 5:00 P. M. (3) Students taking advantage of riding privileges will sign up with the N. C. O. in charge of stables at the time horses are taken out. An extra horse for a lady may be taken out on written order from officer in charge of stables. (4) Students assigned horses will take the horse assigned them; all others will take horse assigned at the timie by the noncommissioned officer in charge of stables. JOHN E. HATCH, Major, F. A. (DOL), COMMANDANT. Why Attend Sunday School YOU NEED THE SCHOOL— THE SCHOOL NEEDS YOU. The Christ way of life is the only noble and normal way of life. Through Bible Study, as is taught in the Sunday School, we find the way to face discouragement, to overcome obstacles, to conquer temptation, to be victor in life's every battle. As college students, we are agreed in that education is essential for the development of a great nation. Furthermore, religious education is needed most of all. y "The Sunday School is under church control and has (a) Christian Standards (b) Christian Teachers (c) Christian Subject Matter." Joint Meeting of Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. On Sunday afternoon, the Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C. A. cabinets met in the "Y. M." assembly room for a joint meeting, Mr. Turk presiding. It was the first meeting of this nature held this year. Plans were discussed whereby the two organizations might cooperate to more advantage than heretofore. There was much discussion devoted to plans for a conference to be held some time during the next Semester. A committee was appointed to correspond with the Y. M. headquarters in order that several noted speakers can be scheduled to be on hand, when the time for the conference is here. It is hoped that there will be more joint meetings of the Y. W. and the Y. M. cabinets as much mutual good can be derived from the meetings. John K. Hodnette, '22 of the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. stopped over in Auburn on his way home to spend the Christmas holidays. Jno. K. has spent the past two years in the Engineering Laboratory at East Pittsburg conducting high tension tests on apparatus. Kelly H. Stough, '22, of the General Electric Company at Schenectady, N. Y. was in Auburn last Tuesday night. He was on his way home in Montgomery to spend Christmas. C. A. Rose and "Corporal" Harvey Edge, of the Class of '22 are County Agents in North Carolina. Both were in Auburn this week their main mission being, it seems, to see their lady friends at Camp Hill. EXCHANGES A hand-clasp, A sigh, A long good-bye And she is gone. A glance, A curl; Another girl, An thus the world goes on. Love is like an onion. We taste it with delight, But when its gone, we wonder Whatever made us bite. Fate has dealt another cruel blow. Here comes a famous professor who says of college newspapers: "Most of them afford great pleasure to the ones who write for them, and some even amuse those who read them."— The Optimist. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE "The codfish lays a million eggs, While the helpful hen lays one; But the codfish does not cackle To inform us what she's done; And so we scorn the codfish coy, While the helpful hen we prize; Which indicates to thoughtful minds That it pays to advertise." —The Florida Flambeau. According to one of our exchanges, if students marry at Baylor, the couple must spend a year's honeymoon outside the college. At Wellesley, they manage these things somewhat differently. The college gives a course in love and marriage; and the lovelorn and broken-hearted Wellesley student receives first aid right on the campus.— The Emory Wheel. "It is better to be graceful than beautiful. Let the woman who is not beautiful cultivate grace and she will appear beautiful." —The Billboard. The faculty of the University of Minnesota is the largest in the world. It numbers one thousand, two hundred and fifty. —The Ring-Turn Phi. your RAISING THE ANTE Miss R: A penny for thoughts. Herbert Spencer: I was thinking of going. Her Father (at the head of the stairs): Give him a half dollar, daughter—it's worth it. IF HE'D STEP Excited Passenger: Can I catch the 5 o'clock express to Euston? Official, calmly: That depends upon how fast you can run. It started, three minute^ ago. "Great Scott! What on earth has that fool of a jeweler been playing at with this ring?" exclaimed a young man, gazing at the engagement ring in his hand. • "What's the trouble?" asked his friend. "Why, I told him to engrave from A to Z—from Arthur to Zena—on the inside of it, and the idiot has put in the whole blooming alphabet." Hill: "Is your girl fast, boy?" Billy: "Yes, sir, she has runs in her stockings and a dash in her eyes." —The Technique. A prominent mathematician's wife presented him with twins. He has now attained the full sum of human happiness, with two to carry. She—Will you marry me, Dearest? He—I can't marry you, but I will always respect your good taste. —The Tiger. A NEW YELL Turk's a lurk, Turk's a lurk, Where lurks Turk? Montevallol A certain Englishman, while traveling in Amerisca, developed" a taste for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Wishing to purchase some one day he could not think of the name. After much deep thought upon the matter he suddenly exclaimed: "Ah! My hearty lad, give me a pack of Fortunate Blows."—The Bull Dog. A Fellow, sent a package of books up to his country home last week, and if the expressman had handled it with care, as directed, it would never have sprung a leak. —Tech News "Much may be made of a Scotchman if he be caught young," said Samuel Johnson, the shrewd Englishman with the lamp-post complex.— The New Student. Wife: "Oh Jack, mother's fallen downstairs and broken—" Jack (hopefully): "Her neck?" "No, dear, one of the banisters." —The Torch. The Earl's daughter married a union bricklayer of New York, and thus the handsome, but highly mortgaged, English estates were saved 1 —The Crimson Rambler Prof—"I take great pleasure in giving you 81 in Math." Stude—" Aw, make it a 100 and enjoy yourself.—Orange Owl. Not to be outdone by the freshman class, the seniors at the University of Syracuse have adopted a novel type of headwear. It is a navy blue crushable hat with an orange band around it. The Ring-Turn Phi. A fortune awaits the man who invents an adjustable engagement ring.—Colorado Dodo. PRECAUTION "Before we start the poker game I must mail a letter." "Aw, let it wait until we go out, Tom." "This can't wait. I'm mailing myself a $5 bill."—Judge. SUITED SUITOR She became engaged to a handsome foreigner. He was a nobleman in his own country. One day she told him how she had to fight for her love. "My father," she said, "is always saying that he would give $1,000 for me never to see you again." The nobleman jumped to his feet and cried: "Is he—is he in hees office now—yes?" The-Howard-Crimson. Lady (in department store)— "Have you any invisible hair nets?" Clerk—"Yes, ma'am." Lady—"Please let me see one." —The Davidsonian. A SOP'S FABLE Once upon a time there was a man who knew all the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner." He was Francis Scott Key.—Life. TJhe .statement that all men are free and equ'al is older than the American Constitution. The meaning of this ratatement has been misinterpreted fully as' long. This does not mean that men are bor free to partake of an equtal share of the world's goods. It does mean that all men are morally, not physically, equal; and are accordingly free to furt'her 'their own stuccess as much as their talents allow, ami equally obligated to respect the rights, privileges and opportunities! of their fellowmen.—The Blip Stocking. • Mr. Robert Andrew Betts has book on the press entitled Four Days In Greenville Which promises to be tic. THE PLAINSMAN J. A. Greene TAILORING MEN'S FURNISHINGS Opelika AUBURN CAFE We Feature Regular Meals Special Sunday Dinner FRENCH CLASSES $4.00 Per Month Tues. and Thurs. 7-8 Private Lessons 75c Each Mrs. Jackson Gay Street FOR SALE Three Attractive Lots See or Write J. W. Sparks Box 393 Phone 131-J AUBURN, ALABAMA Members of the Pittsburgh Club MAY & GREEN SPORTING GOODS M o n t g o m e r y - Alabama J. G. BEASLEY COAL, WOOD and BRICK Auburn, Alabama As-^n'4- forget to hear these CI O i l I new Victor Records LIGHT VOCAL SELECTIONS 45477- Sleepy Hollow Tune E,s>e Baker When Love Dies E!sie Baker 19501- It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'—2nd Installment with Ukulele Wendall Hall We're Gonna Have Weather (Whether or Not) Guitar by Robison Wendall Hall DANCE RECORDS 19496- Traveling Blues—Fox Trot Ted Weems and His Orchestra If You Don't Want Me—Fox Trot Jan Garber and His Orchestra JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO. We Kope Saivt^ Claois —•=—-"' will see you &JI CASH STORE (LI BIRMINGHAM AUBURN BRANCH L L. E. Myers R. D. Bowling Auburn Baptist Church Regular Services 11:00 A.M. ^ 7:30 P.M. e i Presbyterian Church Regular Services Morning 11:00 A. M. Evening 7:30 P. M. [Hi DROPINTO-TKe Tiger Ini\ F o r a B i t e to Eat The Pittsburg Alumni Chapter, known there as the Auburn Club, has in its membership men -whom Auburn is interested in. A list is given below. MEMBERS OF THE AUBURN CLUB Major C. H. Smith, '01, Executive, W. E. & M. Co. Anderson, W. '12, Salesman, G. E. Co. Botsai, L. R. '15, Salesman, W. E. & M. Co. Gray, A. R. '08, Insurance Business. Edwards, J. L. '09, Elec. Furnace Engr. Genius, H. S. '20, Salesman, W. E.. & M. Co. Keyes, J. J. '10, Engr. Material & Process Dept. Moore, W. I. '07, Salesman, West-inghouse. Thach, Dick '17, Salesman (St. Louis) Westinghouse. O'Neal, J. C. "22, Efficiency Engr., Duquesne Light Co. Sparks, H. P. '13, Salesman, Westinghouse. Weber, C. A. M. '06, Chief Engr., Springfield Works. Hutcheson, J. P. '10, Dist. Mgr., Elec. Eng. & Mgf. Co. Alexander, J. D. '08, Mononga-hela W.. Penn. Public Service Co. Stratford, Billy '12, Zeigler Machine Co. Thomas, R. E. '16, Salesman, Westinghouse. Bailey, J. C. '22, Gen. Engr. Dept. Westinghouse. Dickinson, J. M. '22, Engr. Material & Process Dept. Hodnette, J. K. '22, Engineering Lab. Neeley, T. '22, Gen. Engr. Dept. Foster, W. W. '23, Control Eng. Dept. Bates, J. K. '23, Salesman. Baldwin, M. ex-'23, Testing Dept. Westinghouse. Bailey, N. F. ex-'23,Testing Dept. Westinghouse. Purifoy, G. R. '23, Rwy. Equipment Dept. Stephenson, J. G., '23, Control Eng. Dept. Stevenson, A. R. '23, Testing Dept. Curtis, H. '24, Graduate Student Course. Dickinson, R. C. '24, Graduate Student Course. Mosley, J. E. '24, Graduate Stu dent Course.. Sewell, W. H. '24, Graduate Stu Course.. Stevenson, Joe, '24, Testing Dept. Taylor, O. L. '24, Graduate Stu dent Course. Busy Bee-Cafe For The Best EATS Dr. G. C. Walding of the class of '24 is city meat and milk inspector for the city of Brewton, Alabama. Dr. J. V. Duckworth of the class of '23 is doing T. B. testing of cattle for the state of North Carolina. Two drunks got on a South Hill street car. First drunk looks at the other and says, "Shay, what time is it?" Second Drunk looks at his watch and answers," Thursday." First Drunk—"Gosh, here is where I get off the car." —The Tiger. Particular People Pick THE PICKWICK The Proper Place to dine MONTGOMERY, ALA. T00MER DRUG CO. The Store on the Corner Service Satisfaction You'll do better- by buying your wearing Apparal at 6 Bexter Ave. Montgomery, Ala. Foremost in style Foremost in value Opelika Pharmacy, Inc. Successors to WILLINGHAM & HAMER Phone 72 Opelika, Ala. Robertson's Quick Lunch OPEl^ DAY AND NIGHT The Best That Can Be Bought Served As Well As Can Be Served 15 Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala. He—My love for you cannot be expressed by words. She—Come here and tell me about it. —Ohio State Sun Dial Mary: "Charles is an ignoramus.' Frances: "Is that a good frat?" —The Reflector. Improvement Ordinance No. 18 m To provide certain improvements on Payne Street throughout its entire length." Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Auburn as follows: Section 1. That the side-walks and roadway on Payne Street, formerly known as Screws' Street throughout its entire length be graded to conform to grades heretofore established. Section 2. That the side-walks on both sides of Payne Street, throughout its entire length be paved with Portland Cement Concrete paving and that the width of such paving shall be 4 feet, the paving to be laid 1 foot from the property line and parallel thereto. That cross-walks, that is, sidewalks at the intersection of Payne Street with other streets or alleys be paved with Portland Cement Concrete paving of such width and construction as shall be shown by the plans and specifications and that the ends of each of the crosswalks there be constructed suitable gutters or drain pipes. Section 3. That a combined curb and gutter of Portland Cement Concrete paving, the gutter to be 18 inches in width be laid and constructed on each side of said street throughout its entire width. Section 4. That the cost of constructing said improvements shall be assessed on and against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided; A. That the cost of the improvements at or upon Street* avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on said highways so intersecting for one-half block in each direction. B. That the cost of side-walk and curb and gutter improvements on street corners shall be assessed against the lots or parcels of land abutting on or nearest to said improvements and the cost of said improvements at the intersection of any alley with a street, avenue or other highway shall be assessed in pair proportion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting on or cornering on the alley at such intersection. C. That no assessments shall exceed the cost of such improvements or the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements. Section 5. That the estimated cost of said improvements is $3700.00, and that the City Council of Auburn will meet in the Council Chamber in the City of Auburn at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Tuesday, the second day of December, 1924, to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said, improvements, the manner of making the same or-the character of the material to be used. Section 6. That the details, (trainings, plans, specifications, estimates and surveys for such work heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and now on file in his office in Auburn, Alabama, be and the same are hereby adopted. Section 7. That this Ordinance be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in The Auburn Plainsman, a paper published in Auburn, Alabama, and tfcat it be posted for two weeks in three public places in the City of Auburn, and that two of such places shall be the Post Office and the City Council Chamber; and that a copy of this Ordinance be sent by registered mail to the persons last assessing for City Taxation the property which may be assessed for the improvement contemplated by this Ordinance, at their last known address, and to each person now known to be the owner of any of the property which may he assessed for the improvement contemplated by this Ordinance, and that said notice be mailed, postage prepaid, not less than twenty days before the meeting of the City Council to hear objections. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council on the 4th day of November, 1924. W. D. MARTIN, City Clerk. NOTE: The hearing of objections has been continued to Friday, December 19, 1924, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Adv. SCRIPT DANCE Montgomery OVER MAY'S Dec. 19, 1924- Ten until Two Admission $1.50 Music By the Dominoes UPCHURCHS STORE DRY GOODS, SHOES AND NOTIONS You are cordially invited to visit the New Varsity Barber Shop the shop around the corner. QUALITY AND SERVICE GUARANTEED New Varsity Barber Shop Motto—"Service" HILL and JONES MISS EMMA GODWIN MILLINERY, NOTIONS AND DRY GOODS On your way home Stop By Klein's Sporting Goods Store MONTGOMERY and get your XMAS SPORTING SUPPLIES Can Accomodate 3 or 4 Boys for Room and Board after Christmas * MRS. A. C. McCarley THE PLAINSMAN f ^ f j A T . Delivered in any quantity For your convenience an office is located in the Auburn Cafe, orders placed there, will receive our prompt attention. Mason Transfer, Coal & Supply Company Phone 9103 Do your Xmas shopping before you leave Auburn and make use of that time saved at home Call at t BURTON'S For your I Xmas Cards Xmas Stationery Gold and Silver Pens and Pencils Pillow Covers, Banners and Pennants Also selected line of recent novels, by the popular writers. Students Lunch and Recreation Room M O N T E I T H ' S Where Friends Meet Auburn _ _ _ _ _ _ Alabama SEE Homer Wright FOR Finest Candies Made Selling Purity Brand Made-to-Eat Candies The Magnolia Petroleum Building, Dallas, Texas ALFRED C. BOSSOM, Architect Drawn by Hugh Ferriss "Sheer Height" T H E American business building represents a distinct «nd national x architectural style when its design frankly empl—sizes its sheer height and outwardly expresses the inner facts of its construction. The tall buildings which stand as monuments throughout the country to the vision of our architects and the skill of our engineers have, in the gigantic profiles which they rear against the sky, the true American spitit of aspiration and progress toward even greater achievements. Certainly modern invention—modern engineering skjll and organization, will prove more than equal to the demands of the architecture of the future. O T I S E L E V A T O R C O M P A NY Offices in all Principal Cities of the World EXCHANGES "How's the collection in your church, Brudcler Jackson? "Well, we ain't neber had to stop in de middle ob a collection to go andi empty de basket." —The Cumberland-Kick-Off. "Here," said the salesman," "Is a pair of pajamas you'll never wear out." "Er-yes, they are a little loud for street, aren't they " —The Cumberland-Kick-Off. There's no sense to this, but it was suggested to us as a possible title for a new popular song: No Matter How fast a Fish Swims He Never Perspires." —The Emory-Wheel. FAMOUS SAYINGS "Treat 'em rough."—Henry VIII. "I'm sorry I have no more lives to give for my country."—Plut-tarch. "Don't lose your head."—Queen Mary. "So this is Paris!"—Helen of Troy. "It floats."—Noah. "I'm strong for you, kid."— Sampson. ""Keep the home fires burning." Nero. "I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way."—Columbus. "The first hundred, years are the hardest."—Methuselah. with three boys on behind. The gate keeper demanding the usual fee for automobiles, calledi: "A dollar for the car." He looked up with a pathetic smile of relief and said: "Sold." ^•The Blue and Gray. Little Girl: "Pa, it's raining." Father: "Well, let it rain." Little Girl: "I was goin' to, Pa." —Drawl. Nothing succeeds like Failure. -Hebrew Proverb. Stocking cover a multitude of shins. —The Tulane Hullabaloo. There is no comparison between wine and women. Wine improves with age. —The Tar Heel. "Have you ever been married?" asked the judge. "Ye-es, stammered the prisoner." "To whom?" "A woman." "Of course it was a woman," snapped the judge, "did you ever hear of anyone marrying a man?" "Yes, sir," said the prisoner, brightening, "my sister did." Whereupon he got life. —The Technique. The teacher was explaining to a class of small boys and girls the meaning of the word "collision." "A collision," she said, "is when two things come together unexpectedly. Now can anyone give me an example of a collision?" "Twins," said the Class Idiot. —The Reflector.. Grandma in the motor car Pushed the throttle down too far. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Music by the D. A. R. —The Tiger. PARLEZ-VOUS? Professor Roe while in France was called upon by a French lady one afternoon who came into his study and left the door open. Prof. Roe became exasperated and yelled, "Hey, shut the door." The lady mistook his meaning and replied "Ah Monsieur, Je tu-aussi adore. "Last night I made an awful mistake." "That so. How come?" "I drank two bottles of gold paint." "How do you feel now?" "Guilty." —The Johnsonian. It is remarkable how many doubtful meanings an alleged pure-minded person can find in an entirely respectable joke. —The Blue and Gray. He chugged up to the entrance of the fair grounds in his skeeter MEN WANTED Wanted:—A man for hard work and rapid promotion; a man who can find things to be done with out the help of a manager and three assistants. A man who gets to work on time in the morning and. does not imperil the lives of others in an attempt to be the first out of the office at night. A man who is neat in appearance and does not sulk for an hour's over time in emergencies. A man who listens carefully when he is spoken to and asks only enough questions to insure the accurate carrying out of the instructions. A man who moves quickly and makes little noise about it. A man who looks you straight in the eye and tells you the truth every time. A man who does not pity himself for having to work. A man who is cheerful, courteous to everyone and determined to "make good." This man isf wanted everywhere. Age or lack of experience do not count. There isn't any limit, except to his own ambition, to the number or size of the job he can get. He is wanted in every big business. —Mount Berry News. We are shaped andi fashioned by what we love.—Goethe. Genius is eternal patience. —Michael Angelo. Marriage is a great institution. So is a penitentiary. -The Florida Flambeau. GIRLS Didja ever go to the library—sit down—stick your gum under the table—study a while—prepare to leave— grab your gum and chew it madly—go home and recall that the gum you had was Wrigley's while that which you was chewing is Beechnut: didja? Didja ever go to the theatre with a boy on a cold night—come out almost famished,—he asks you if you're hungry—you answer "yes" meekly, and he says, "Well, here, have a life saver," didja? Didja ever go down to the main drag thinking you looked your best—have a couple of strange fellows smile at you while passing— you smile back thinking you've made a hit, and when you return home find a two-foot run up the front of one of your hose, didja? —The Florida Flambeau. LAUGH Build for yourself a strong box, Fashion each part with care; Fit it with hasp andi padlock, And put all your troubles there, Hide therein all your failures, And each bitter cup you quaff; Lock all your heartaches in it, Then sit on the lid and Laugh. Tell no one of its contents, Never its secrets share; Drop therein care and worries, Keep them forever there. Hide them from sight so completely The world will never dream half; Fasten the top down securely, Then sit on the lid and laugh. The Florida Flambeau. THE First National Bank of Auburn ADVICE AND ACCOMODATION FOR EVERY COLLEGE MAN Any Financial or Business Transaction Albert Thomas, '04, Pres. G. Herbert Wright, '17, Cashier C. Felton Little, '06, Vice-Pres. W. D. Steele, Ass't Cashier -"• USE KRATZER'S ICE CREAM Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer t* order from us. Our products are Pasteurized,usi-g best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama TOOMER HARDWARE GO. A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE We are for Auburn always HOLUNGSWORTH & NORMAN LEADING CLOTHIERS MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTERS Phone 21 Opeliha GET A DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF MEADOWS GARAGE Phone 29 and 27 AUTO REPAIRS, TIRES AND TUBES GREENE & WATTS OPELIKA * A.J_A. MEN'S OUTFITTERS AND SHOES The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes The Big Store With the Little Prices HAGEDORN'S Dry Goods—Ladies Ready-to-Wear—Shoes HAGEDORN'S—Opelika's Best Store WM. Mc D. MOORE JACK TAMBLYN MOORE'S MARKET Phone 37 THE MEAT MARKET IN TOWN "Let's Get Together, Gang" WALDEN DRUG CO. OPELIKA'S GREATEST DRUG STORE Opelika, Alabama At All Auburn Drug Stores LATEST STYLES OPELIKA C. S. WHITTELSEY, Jr. SHOES, CLOTHES, HABERDASHERY BEST VALUES ALAB 1 THE TWENTY • NINE LETTERS AWARDED TO FOOTBALL MEN TEN NEW MEN AWARDED COVETED "A" WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES Persons paying their first visit to the "Loveliest Village" last Saturday were probably surprised at some of the sights to be sighted on Main Street. For there were ten heroes of the gridiron who were being admitted, to the "A" club, and who were doing pen-nance for the applause received during the fall. Mr. "Shorty" Long, tastefully attired in striped.ahem-boudoir apparel, was busily engaged in painting the names of the "A" men on a sign hung on the main gate. This was not an extremely difficult job in itself, except for the fact that the paint filling station was located across Jthe street, and as the brush needed many replenishments, it is certain that Mr. Long did not suffer for lack of exercise. Then there was "Miss" Turner, dressed in the very latest, who had a sweet smile and a glad hand for every passerby. Turner's running matey "Dutch" Salter, was abroad, arrayed according to the standards of the most approved mendicants, and soliciting alms in a pleading voice that brought many tears of sympathy and a few pennies. "Lord, Byron Campbell, Pensacola's Pride, temporarily substituted for Tony the Bootblack, and shined the shoes of anybody and everybody who might require such service. Every initiate, in fact, left his natural/ trend of life for just a few hours Saturday morning and appeared in an entirely different role, said metamorphism generally tending to give amusemenj, and joy to "at~large. But of all the characters appearing on the streets, by far the most impressive was he who in ordinary life is Mr. Turk, president of almost everything here and general custodian of the' student morals. This potential Ail-American stalked up and down the sidewalks between the Post Office and Toom- SPORTS er's Corner, armed to the teeth with both firearms and firewater, vending the latter and collecting with the former. He looked indeed magnificent, did this son of the hills and forests, attired, in slouch hat, checked shirt, cartridge belts, and other requisites of a good moonshiner (see Paramount j pictures). Softly did he tread up and down the beaten path, stopping only to do business with some thirsty customer, keeping one eye peeled all the time for revenue officers who might be concealed behind bushes, stumps, drug store counters, or what not. Yet, why should| he fear the long arm of the law, for there hung on his back a Bootlegger's License, issued by the Student Ceuncil, by which he was legally and morally able to abate the Great Auburn Thirst. About eleven o'clock the neophytes commandered a stately coach drawn by a magnificent specimen of that most noble of breeds, the Mulus Alabamus, and proceeded on an inspection of the City of Auburn. Arriving at the drill ground at eleven-forty, the state carriage slowly made a tour of the field,, the occupants watch- 'ing with an interested air the maneuvers of the local military forces, sometimes known vulgarly as that D d R. 0. T. C. The inspectors were properly greeted with a "Present Arms" by the Infantry Batallion, but were not so, courteously treated by the other units, the Engineers at the time being in the throes of an Equipment Inspection, and the Artillery Jnit being much too preoccupied the details of Column Left, ptc. day was brought to on Page 6) AUBURN FOURTH IN JjOAD RACE Georgia Bulldogs Win Annual Meet The fourteenth annual B. A. C. Road Race was won by the University of Georgia harriers, with Georgia Tech a close second. Georgia's score was 66, Tech being runner-up with 74, with Mississippi A. & M. and Auburn following with scores of 88 and 93 respectively. Ten clubs and sixty runners took part in the meet. Although this club was fifth with a score of 101, Luney Smith, of Alabama blazed the way, finishing ahead with plenty of room to spare. Howard,, of Georgia, was second, with Sibert, of the B. A. C. third. The Tiger roadmen, despite their lack of experience, put up a great race and gave the leaders quite a tussle for the honors. Morrow came in sixth, nosing out Ritcher, former Champion. Steel Arm Whig-ham and Captain Reeves came in together, placing seventeenth and eighteenth respectively. Bob Stat-on made twenty-second place; Belcher, handicapped by a bad foot, came thirtieth, while Dawsey made thirty-third. How the teams finished: Georgia 66, Georgia Tech 74, Mississippi A. & M. 88, Auburn 93, Alabama 101, Birmingham Athletic Club 122, Mississippi College 175, Birmingham-Southern 176, University of Mississippi 188. Co-Ed Record Dec. 13, Auburn 18 Oglethorpe 22 Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 10, Auburn vs University of Chattanooga Campus Jan. 24, Auburn vs Oglethorpe Campus Jan. 30, Auburn vs Howard Birmingham Jan. 31, Auburn vs Birmingham-Southern Birmingham Feb. 13, Auburn vs Piedmont College (Pending) Campus Feb 20, Auburn vs Piedjnont -College Demorest, Ga. Feb. 21, Auburn vs Chattanooga University - - , . - . Chattanooga CO-EDS SCHEDULE EIGHT TILTS TAKE ON HARDEST SCHEDULE THIS SEASON Williams Holds Season Placement Record Two Goals Against Clemson are Longest Recorded For 1924 It was announced at the A Club banquet that one E. E. Williams, sometimes known as "Buckshot," holds the place-kick record for the U. S. A. and territorial possessions by virtue of two long and artistic boots made in the Clemjson game. The longest kick traveled an official distance of 49 yards, while the next longest, mad/e incidentally by the aforementioned Mr. Williams in the aforementioned game travelled 45 yards. Those whose memories will carry them back to the early part of October will recollect that the Clemlson Tiger was putting up such a stubborn resistance that it looked as if the Auburn chances for a touchdown were slim indeed. Then it will be recalled that toward the end of the first half, Mr. Dean Petersen called a fair catch on one of Robinson's long punts, the catch being made on the sideline forty-nine yards from the Clemson goal. Mr. Petersen having obtained all the privileges accruing from the fair catch knelt reverently upon the ground, balancing the pigskin between his fingers. Buckshot Williams now strode up to the ball and kicked it, not politely, but viciously and with cruel force. For a moment everybody rubbed their eyes and then burst out in wild and exultant yells, for the ball had travelled straight for the goal posts andi had gone squarely between them. The distance from the ball to the goal line was 49 yards, and that stands as the record, but the actual distance to the goal posts themselves was 56 yards, a most remarkable kick, when the difficult angle is considered. Later on Williams became im. patient at the lack of scores, and kicked another from the forty-five yard line in spite of the fact that he was rushed closely by the big The Tigerettes have taken on one of their hardest schedules this season, eight games having been booked with the leading Southern teams. Three trips are on the Co-eds' menu, Atlanta having already been visited, with Birmingham, Demorest and Chattanooga also in the list of stops. Only two games are scheduled on the campus, with a third pending. The first campus game will take place on January 20, when Chattanooga University will be met. Up until this year it has been a hard proposition to schedule games for the Auburnites due to the fact that they play according to boys' rules, while many of the other schools still cling to the old sextette idea. However, the Southern schools are gradually being won over to the five-girl team, and the prospects are that in the future the Coeds can have a schedule as extensive as that carried by the varsity. "A" CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET TURKEY AND SPEECHES SERVED IN LARGE QUANTITIES TO FOOTBALL MEN Clemson forwards. In the last quarter Williams scored the only touchdown and kicked goal afterwards, completing a rather busy afternoon. To Dean Petersen, another citizen of Chattanooga, must a great deal of credit be given, for a large part of, the placement kicker's success depends upon the man who is holding the ball. These two representatives from the Tennessee city form quite a powerful kicking combination and can be looked for to produce a few more goals next season. The season of 1925 officially began last Friday night when the annual football banquet was held, thus finishing the'last chapter of the late season. Members of the Varsity, the Rats and the Scrub teams were in attendance together with the coaches and many notable alumni and, visitors. A most excellent repast was served, everybody receiving plenty to eat, a rather unusual banquet feature. There was the turkey, great slabs of it, with generous portions of oyster dressing and all the other fixtures, salads, cocktails (we mean the oyster variety,) ice cream, fruit cake, and every thing else to help a fellow, completely and thoroughly break the long season of training. For a while the only sound to be heard was that of a hundred oi\ so individuals attempting to produce a famine in Ihe general vicinity of the Students Club. This pleasing industry ceased after : a bit however, and the plates were pushed away, the cigars lighted, and the players and other guests settled back for an hour or so of oratory. Mr. John V. Denson, prominent Opelika attorney and Auburn alumnus, acted the part of toastmaster and general introducer, and right well did he fill his job. There were several speeches of varying length, but all were of interest and were attentively received and* well applauded. Among the speakers was Col T. D. Samford, member of the board of trustees, and an old A man, CO-EDS DROP FIRST TILT TIGERS PLAY ALBANY TODAY Lose to Oglethorpe by Close Score Speaking Of Sports Another All-American team has been given forth to the public, and it is one that has met with favor everywhere, although possibly there is some dissatisfaction in Pacific Coast circles, because of Mr. Perry's failure to name some native son on his mythical eleven. Middle West fans probably approve heartily of Mr. Perry's selec-' tions. No less than seven are represented from this section, Chicago and Notre Dame having a pair each, with Northwestern, Hlinois, and Michigan following with one each. • Lawrence Perry is one of the few great sports writers who gives any credit to Southern football. A Southern player must be a star of stars to attain a berth on the coveted elevens chdsen by most of the writers. This year, however, Perry has picked, two Southerners on his first team and two on his second. Cal Hubbard and one "Shorty" Propst, who beat our own "Fatty" for All-Southern honors. Lawrence by the way, is one of the six centers to receive honorable mention. Mr. "Bo" McMillan, who made his letter in football at Centre.has resigned as "coach of Centenary. A little discreprancy between the salary set by himself and by the trustees is said to be the cause of said resignation. "Bo" should not have any trouble landing another job, as he took the Gentlemen through three seasons with only one defeat per season. Centenary is the only Southren team to beat four Northern teams in a single season, Boston College, Butler, Washington, and Lombard having fallen victims to the Louis-ianans. On the first team are Messrs Hek Wakefield and Doug Wycoff, two gentlemen of whom Auburn has painful memories. Anyone wfho has watched this pair in action will vouch for Mr. Perry's judgement in picking teams. Two Southerners are to be found on the second team, namely Mr. Georgia is a bad state for Auburn to play in. Even the Co-eds lose over there. They may call the backetball coach "Bunk," but we believe there is some real stuff being put out on the gym floor in the afternoon. While everybody is eating their Christmas fruitcakes, etc., drop a tear for the poor basketeer. They have a game as soon as the holidays end. After having gone through two seasons unscathed the Co-eds dropped the first game of the present annum, the victors being Oglethorpe and the score being 22-18. A certain Miss Nichols seemed to be the greatest reason for the failure of the Tigresses to annex the greatly desired victory. Said Miss Nichols collected, garnered and otherwise amassed a grand total of sixteen points during the game. Not counting Miss Nichols, Auburn played the best game, but alas, Miss Nichols must be counted. ' The game waxed furious for the first few minutes of play, each team presenting a sterling defense, and it looked like a scoreless tie was on hand—if such a thing is really possible in basketball. Then some young lady committed a technical foul, and our own Mary Tamplyn shot the goal for the first score of the game. Then the aforementioned Miss Nichols went on a rampage and began to shoot goals right and left, only halting long enough to let the score keeper catch up. However, the Auburnites managed to do a little good work on their own hook, the first half ending with the score standing 10 to 8 in favor of the Georgia Peaches. Starting in the second half, the Tigeresses staged one of those good old Auburn comebacks, and| by the end of the third quarter were in the lead by a one point margin, the score being 15-14. Then the Petrel star broke loose again and the Villagers were headed and Oglethorpe took the lead for good. The game was fast and well played throughout, both sides fighting hard for the victory, and the result being in doubt until the finish. Ruby Powell and Olive Gibbons were the shining lights for Auburn, this pair collecting fifteen points, the other three being added by Mary Tamplyn. Libba Young and "Big Six" Price played their usual steady game at guard. This is the Co-eds* only game before Christmas, the next tilt taking place in Auburn on January 10, with Chattanooga University as the opponents. Auburn Oglethorpe Tamplyn (3) F. Hollingsworth (2) Powell (8) F Hatcher (4) Gibbons (7) C Nichols (16) Young G Mitchell Price G Grady Score by periods: Auburn 8 10—18 Oglethorpe 10 12—22 TOUGH TEAM TO BE MET IN LAST GAME OF GEORGIA TRIP who not only made an interesting speech, but also cast dark aspersions about the length of time elasping since the graduation of the toastmaster. Mr. "Tic" Tiche-nor, called the most rabid Auburn alumnus in Georgia, was on hand and made a beautiful and inspiring talk about greatness in defeat. The Coaching .itaff was represented in the oratorical line by Messrs. Pitts and Hutsell, while Alternate Captain Pruitt and Captain- Elect Harkins did the Demosthenes act in behalf of the Football squad. Dr. "Bennie" Ross, without whom no public gathering in Auburn is a success, rose and began to be reminded of various tales and stories, none of which were intended to produce a feeling of sadness or melancholy in the assembled multitude. Following Dr. Ross was Judge Wm. H. Samford, President of the Alumni Associa- With the first game of the season already played the Tiger cage team has one more contest before they knock off for the Christmas holidays. The team made their debut under the tutelage of Coach Herb Bunker in Macon last night against Mercer. From Macon they will travel to Albany where the Albany "Y" will furnish the opposition for the second game tonight. Following the Albany affair Coach Bunker will part with his charges for the holidays. While the students are sadly taking up their books again the Tigers will be pitted against the Tulane Green-ies in New Orleans. Tulane will be played a two game series on January 5 and 6. The Tigers will be handicapped because of lack of practice before the Tulane games, but they will go to the Crescent City with blood in their eyes and the hope of avenging to some extent the defeat handed the Tiger grid team in Cramton Bowl this year. Although the team lost some experienced veterans last year thru graduation they have more heighth than last year's quintet. During the two weeks of practice Coach Bunker has found some good material to work on and impart to them some of the nowledge that won All-Conference for himself for four successive years. During the past week of practice some long scrimmages have been indulged in and great stress has been laid on team work as only three members of last year's varsity are on band. Thirteen men have their hats in the ring for berth places and the Big Chief is giving each ample chance to display their ' • " " _ i mmmm The three men from last year's team are the two McKinneys, Bill and Wallace, and Earle Barks, Captain Wallace McKinney has been doing good work in the scrimmages and has shown himself to be the veteran of the court as proven in past campaigns. Bill is also doing the same brand of work shown in the games in which he participated last year. Barks is also performing with uncanny ability and is a guardian of no mean ability. Those who played on last year's reserve team are Bill Gray, Ware, Doughtie, Midgette, Evans and Moore. They are staging a battle royal to snare a varsity berth and figure largely in the cavorting around the gym floor in the scrimmages. Daugette, Evans, Long, Hall and Henry McKinney are the promotions from last year's Rat team who are showing form in the workouts Daugette comes from Jacksonville Normal where he played a guard on the crack Normal team. Long and Hall are two staunch six-footers and are battling for center position. Henry, along with Bill and Wallace, his brothers, forms a triumvirate of basketballers who have speed and uncanny ability to ring the ball. From Barton Academy and the same team, on which the three McKinneys starred comes Evans who is also making a determined bid for a varsity berth. tion, who immediately began to charge the preceding speaker with various crimes committed during his attendance at Auburn in the early Paleozoic times. President Dowell was the last on the program, his speech being one of congratulation to the 1924 Tigers on their fine spirit and clean sportmanship. After the President's talk, the banquetees adjourned to their various domiciles with the conviction that the A club feeds were getting better and better as the years roll by, and that perfection in this line is rapidly being reached. THE PLAINSMAN TWENTY NINE LETTERS AWARDED FOOTBALL MEN (Continued from Page 5) a close by the "A" Club dance that evening, where the fcew lettermen made their social debut. Twenty-nine letters were awarded, being divided as follows, twenty- one varsity, sJix scrub, and one each to the Student Manager and Cheer Leader. The Varsity men receiving letters were as follows: Lawrence, center; Self, Brice, Mc- Fadden, and Long, guards; Sitz, Grisham, and Harkins, tackles; Pruitt, Ollinger, Spinks and Market, ends; Petersen and Crane, quarterbacks; Williams, Greene, Allen, and Harrison, halves; Salter, Turner, and Hagood, fullbacks. Six scrubs were rewarded for four years ofVhard. and unflagging service. They were Trammel, Campbell, Turk,, Sheridan, Knight, and Russell. Manager Huburt Jackson, who, after all, was perhaps the hardest worked man on the squad, was given the precious "A" as was Bill Wood, head cheerleader. Why Trousers ? Out of 4,790 students at the University of Texas only twelve are foreign students. —The Ring-Turn Phi. THE College Picture Show Operated by the College for the entertainment of the student body ALL THE BEST PICTURES booked promptly after release date Ten piece STUDENT ORCHESTRA plays regularly at every show. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE STUDENTS Four programs per week Regular program begins at 6:15 P. M. and runs continuously until 9:30. pearance, great Ad to success. Keep your hair combed all day with CGloss-Comb) THE ORIGINAL LIQUID HAIR DRESS rof* Real Men and Boys Send for Sample Kottle Hail coupon and 10c for generous trial bottle. Normany Products Co., •6511 McKinlcy A v., Los Angeles, Cal. Address.. jtfy Dr. "Fiuaik Crane Every once in a while a woman emerges from the common herd and lopes aro'und in trousers. She may be endeavoring to show that she is emancipated or that she is a creature ot reason and not convention, or she may be merely engaged in the ancient and honorable game o£ attracting attention. And then she may be on the stage and get "money for it. ,, Few phenomena appear in th:s world without having beneath them some law as a cauise. There is a profound reason for trousers. They are the outward sign of a deep, spiritual truth, which same I shall now go on to explicate. Skir'ts—that is to say, unbifur-cated garments for the southernmost extremities of the human animal— are the universally acknowledged symbol of the authority ot mystery. Since the time when the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, whenever any man wanted to hypnotize and r*ule the common people he draped his legs in skints. Woman is the original mystery. No one ever did understand her. Among certain primitive peoples, as the Druids, she was in command •of the religious ceremonies. She has always been a first class prophetess and every woman to this day is somewhat of a clairvoyant ana seer. Tf you don't believe it, try to hide something from the missus. Hence it is perfectly natural for mere man, when he wanted people to obey him and could not say why, to dress up like a female. It would not be becoming to refer to ecclesiastic robes, and. so we will make an exception of them. I don't want to get into trouble. But take the judge, for instance, in this country it is quite the "style to bullrag him—and let •us point out that when the court sits upon its bencih it dresses up in women'* clothing. I shrink from insinuating anything. The college professor and the senior also signify their acceptance of al'l the medievalism of college traditions by wearing gowns. When the Noble Thrice Exalted High Cockalorum of the lodge takes nils seat and begins to manhandle the gavel he is. always arrayed in a flowing red, white and blue pet-ticoart with bangles on it. The gown, in other words, is the symbol of authoirty of the unknown. Trousers mean rationality.' They stand for all the dangers of free thought, for science against nescience, for individualism aglainst authority. Jusit why this is so is perhaps one of those secrets of nature we shall probably never •understand. »• But it is so; of that there can be little doubt in the light of history So that the adoption of western trousers by modern Japanese and Chinese is more than a superficial change; it is a sign that these races are emerging out of the darkness of monarchy and mystery into the glorious liberty of the twentieth century, whose" heraldic bearing should be a pair of trousers. I have always' held that bankers, lawyers and physicians, and all who "think ft is best for you not to trv to understand", ought to be compelled to wear giow.ns. And I think preachers made a mistake when they laid them off.. The saying, "She wears the breeches", is entirely misleading. It implies that she rules. But, on the conltrary, wlien one wants to rule he puts on a robe; it is when one wantB' to go to work thait he puts on trousers. Imperial Cae'sar and all orientaJ and ancient aultocrat's naturally draped themselves in a table cloth, because they had auljhorrty over the people. Abraham Lincoln wore pantaloons because he was the servant of the people. Have a care, then ladies, how you lay;aside youir robes of rule for the breeches of servitude. JUST ANOTHER BTORY In the office of a college president that we know there hangs a diploma, framed, emblazoned w^th all of the Laitin inscriptions, but with the name gone. Prom what little Latin we knew, we found that it was issued hy this little college in the year 1892. The thing that is unusual about it is the fact that the name has been cut out. We asked the president about the story connected with it and he told me something like this: "Thirty years ago Jack Milton (of course that is really not his name), finished here. He was one of the most popular men that we have ever had, a good athlete, excellent speaker, much in favor wdth the girls of the day, and a fair student. He had every honor that the fetj-dents could give him. "After he "finished things went well with him. Today he is president of the biggeslt bank'5in Texas and his income is written in five figures. They have even tried V> get him to run for governor. Here is where the diploma comes in. Four years ago I found it in my mail with a short letter. I will show it to you." He dug into his files and pull 3d ou|t a letter written on highly ?ra-bolssed stationery. We made a copy that read's like this: "Dear Mr. President: I am sending you "under separate cover the diploma that was issued me in 1892. I would like to have my name erased from the list of graduates and this diploma destroyed for I cribbed my way through college. It has made ma miserable for years, especially since there is no one wRio knowi I hope that you will be able to forgive the injustice that I have done to the college, that I really love." And there was a name that wh^ii mentioned in financial circles makes men look up quickly. W> felt sorry for 'the man who could not forget. To him the honor system had not been a passing thins. — The Florida Flambeau. HE KNOWS 8HS STUFF SOME SYSTEM A certain firm, which owed money to a Hebrew went into bankruptcy. The Jewish creditor wenit to call on the debtors and fo'ind them on- the third floor of the buildiing. .The Hebrew demanded payment of his bill, becoming so obnoxious in his demands that he was finally thrown out of the office and down |the stairs. As he reached the second flood, a porter came along and boosted "him down another J flight. This brought him to thq :ground floor, where the janitor precipitated him to the street. The poor man pulled himself together and, s',ar|ting away from the building, shook his head, muttering: "Mine goodness, how could they fail mit such a system."—The Hornet. Smart: "What do you know about music? Have you a musical education? Do yo'u know good music when you hear i,t?" Smarter: "I sure do know a whole lot about music in fact I was born with drums in my ears."—The Mississippi Bulletin. What do you do Sunday Morning? Be one of 200 Baracas The Luncheonette Hot Tomales, Cold Drinks, Candy, Milk All Kinds of Sandwiches _ _ • « AUBURN LODGE No. 76, A. F. & A. M. Meets each Second and Fourth night at 7:30 Good Clean Rooms $4.00 per Student, Also an Apartment for light housekeeping Apply Mrs. Christ THREE MEAL BOARD $22.50 per month Beginning January 6th Mrs. Dowell's Tea Room Mr. A. is an ambitious young man; he knows the importance of a good appearance in business and in school. Mr. A. has to make his allowance go a long way, but he says: "Money spent in Carter's Sanitary Pressing Shop is a good policy." Phone 96 Tool 1HE first twenty days in December witnessed a big event in one man's life. They saw a toy grow into a tool — one of the most useful in all history. On December ist, 1885 there was brought to George Westinghouse, at Pittsburgh, an uncommercial "secondary generator^'—a scientific t o j . Westinghouse and associates lived with it day and night, and by December 20, 1885, in a flash of genius, had completed the essential conceptions of the modern transformer. Thus in twenty days they paved the way for alternating current, and the electrical era of the twentieth century. Here was a brilliant engineering feat a feat that through the years has been a particular inspiration to a specialized group of "design engineers" within the Westinghouse organization. These men are electrical and mechanical engineers who are attracted not merely by an engineering problem— but by the technical difficulties of "licking" that problem to narrow and exact practical limits. These men work continuously with both sides of an equation. On one side are the needs of a customer. For the other side must be developed apparatus which exactly meets those needs. The apparatus may range from a complete system of electrification for a railroad to a new type of curling iron. Engineering extends a welcoming hand to men qualified for designing. Many of the most constructive services of Westinghouse have been made possible by their leadership. ACHIEVEMENT © OPPORTUNITY WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC |
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