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The V. M. I. Cadet
Published Monday afternoons. Entered as second class matter, September
18, 1946 at the postoffice at Lexington, Virginia, under the act
of March 3, 1879. Subscription during regular school year, $3.00.
FRANK C. GORHAM
J. ROBERT NOLLEY, JR.
JOHN R. TAYLOR
Editor in Chief
Managing Editor
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At a meeting last Wednesday, the Commandant of Cadets
announced to the Corps certain changes in the administration
of barracks. For the most part these changes were reinstatements
of conditions which existed previously, but which had
been nullified earlier this year. A complete list of the changes
made is given in the General Committee Column below; this
editorial is intended to discuss some of these revisions and
the general effect they may be expected to have.
The change with the greatest effect on the corps will undoubtedly
be that of the extension of lights until 11:30 p.m.
In addition to alleviating many of the bad conditions existing
in the study rooms, it can be expected to give the corps more
time for extra-curricular activities, to be used as desired.
Those men wno wish to study may do so without relying on
crowded study rooms, and those men who wish to sleep may
sleep. The continuation of the study rooms is also a good idea,
since these rooms can be used to resolve those conflicts about
"lights on" versus "lights out" which may arise.
Despite some of the rumblings which have been coming
from barracks, a little consideration will show that the continuation
of the General Committee curtailment of physical
correction of new cadets is for the best. It is hard to shake
off the traditions of long years, but the last year should have
proved to all that physical correction is not a prerequisite for
producing men of whom VMI can justly be proud.
The opinions voiced by alumni are almost unanimously
against physical correction. This fact is given more weight
by the fact that these men are products of the "Old Corps,"
and have obviously seen in later life that the treatment they
received as rats did not impart to them anything of particular
benefit in later life.
THE G.C. SPEAKS
BY JACK DANIEL
Purpose of This Column
Since there are always rumors
circulating the stoops regarding
verdicts and decisions reached and
made by the general committee
and honor court, it might well be
stated that the purpose of this
column is two-fold—the first purpose
being: to acquaint the corps
with the Honor Court and General
Committee and secondly to inform
the corps promptly and accurately
of verdicts and decisions reached
by the respective committees. It
is the sincere wish of all the members
of the Honor Court and General
Committee that every man in
the corps of cadets be so informed
and consequently both organizations
wish to thank the "Cadet"
wholeheartedly for its presentation
of this outlook to the corps.
Last Friday night the commandant
presented to the corps of
cadets the Superintendent's reconsideration
of the agreement made
between the Class of '50-B and the
Institute, concerning changes in
the Rat line. It will be remembered
by some in the corps that
both the Institute and the corps of
cadets, made concessions—and a
satisfactory agreement was reached.
Since that time, there had been
some questions in the minds of
both Institute and cadet corps of
"where the line was to be drawn"
on certain issues. So, at the request
of the Superintendent, the
General Committee voted on the
issues brought forth on the "Green
Committee" sheet and changed
some of them.
The first question that pops into
one's mind would naturally be that
of weekends. Are there any
changes The answer is an emphatic
No! Weekends will remain
the same for all classes.
Next comes the matter of late
lights. The General Committee
recomended that the Institute reinstate
the system used last year
(i.e., taps, 22:30—lights out, 2330).
The Institute made only a slight
change in this recommendation for
taps is now to be at 2300 and
lights out at 2330. Along this line,
it also might be noted that the
General Committee's advocacy of
the retention of study rooms was
followed by the Institute with the
condition that if not enough cadets
utilize these rooms, they would be
discontinued.
Thirdly, the General Committee
recommended that upper classmen
with dykes be able to have their
hay down at SRC (it must be
pointed out that the General Committee
voted this,on a temporary
basis for it may fluctuate in the
future according to the number of
new cadets enrolled. The General
Committee felt that this policy was
only fair—since Rats dyking second
classmen were likely to have
their study time interrupted when
they put their dyke's hay down.
This also met with the approval of
the Institute.
The point not mentioned by
Colonel Pancake in his address
last Friday night also met the approval
of the Institute; that point
being ,that a cadet must accompany
any Institute officer speaking
to a body of prospective cadets.
Now we come to a point of primary
interest to the corps, that of
"finning-out." General Committee
voted to uphold the "Green Committee's"
decision on this point—
"finning-out" is out! The extent of
physical correction of a new cadet
is to be the brace.
There hi*s vcet, a mange in the
process for notification of a cadet
sent to General Committee. Any
man who has been sent to G. C.
has to be notified within 24 hours
OR a reasonable length of time.
The General Committee empathatically
stressed that there
would be no broken promises this
year. Rats will be let out of the
Rat line at the discretion of the
General Committee and that organization
will also determine the
manner in which the Rats are to
be released. What about Turnabout
Day There will be a Turntermined
by the General Committee
and the discretion of the General
Committee.
The commandant also brought
out Friday night the Institute's
approval of G. C.'s re-recommendation
of giving the First Classmen
permission to visit OTHER First
Class rooms during CQ.
The last point is one of great
controversy. The General Committee
recommended that old cadets
be allowed to have Rats in their
rooms during RQ for corrective
purposes. The Institute answered
this recommendation by stating
that all cadets of the First and
Second Classes would be allowed
to have Rats in their rooms during
RQ—but that the only Third
Classmen allowed to have Rats in
Glee Club
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cellent opportunity for a good
season as far as talent is concerned.
Only six of the eight men
composing last years club have
graduated, leaving 74 experienced
cadets with good voices, many of
whom have been club members for
several years.
If this year's rat class is like
those in the past, there should be
within its numbers many young
men of excellent voice eager for
an opportunity to try for a permanent
place on the club roster.
Tryouts will begin soon under the
supervision of the executive committee,
and it is supposed by them
that a large number of new cadets
will turn out to be tested for their
singing ability.
A definite schedule of concerts
has not been set for the coming
season, but the past history of the
club would indicate that this year
the cadets will be singing as before
in the principal cities of Virginia
as well as in concerts in some of
the neighboring states.
Colonel Irby
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tion to exercise better control of
the unit. As the battle raged on,
he remained in the extremely
dangerous position directing effective
fire, which inflicted heavy
casualties on the hostile force.
When the battalion was ordered to
return tp the base, Colonel Irby
remained behind to coordinate air
strikes on enemy emplacements."
The citation further explains that
the officer's leadership and
courage made the success of the
patrol possible and that his conduct
reflected credit on the service.
Col. Irby's wife and son, "Butch"
are now residing in Alberta, Virginia.
nk EASIER THAN EVER !
Voice Of The Turtle
Last week in preparation for one
of the Corps' bi-annual marches
on Wilson field, the troops were
treated to a grand occasion. I refer,
of course, to the firm but fair,
frivolous Friday fiasco, the most
fouled-up formation ever formulated
by a fiend. What could have
been adequately presented in 45
minutes was turned into a two
hour extravaganza. The only redeeming
feature of the whole
afternoon was the track meet
staged by the Cadet Officers and
non-coms who fell all over themselves
double-timing from one end
of the field to the other. Best form
was exhibited by Red "Gundar
Haag" Austermann, while Brisbane
Brown seemed to be the speediest.
The new look has come to the
Second Battalion Staff, consisting
of "Snap" Lane, and "Crackle"
Shoaf, and "Pop" Berke, VMI's
answer to Rice Krispies. (You
don't even have to add milk to
hear these boys.) Shades of Jon
Minear. This devastating trio has
come up with a revolutionary
method of changing posts that can
best be compared to a crossbuck
out of a T formation, with sound
effects thrown in.
Wonder what happened to the
Board of Visitors' discussion concerning
the Pledge System. There
was much wailing and gnashing of
teeth but not much action. This
however, seems to be S.O.P. for
the Corps' dealing with the Institute
this year. We get a lot of talk
about talk and nothing more.
OGA in Action
Congratulations to the 0. G. A.
i Committee which swung into
j action last week. By having a
| separate group to deal with minor
Rat offenses, maybe the G. C. can
regain some of its prestige. And
by having something useful for
the O.G.A. to do besides run
around in capes, perhaps that organization
will benefit too. A
strong O.G.A. could be of unlimited
help in restoring the control of
barracks to the hands of the
Corps where it belongs.
MORE FUN,TOO!
Looks like we don't go to Atlanta
after all. There just weren't
enough millionaires to swing the
deal. Of course, the powers that
be didn't give the corps too much
encouragement, but even a diehard
like me recognized that 329
isn't a very good representation of
the Corps. On to Williamsburg to
gaze at the fine colonial homes!
Goodby Good Old Days
Looks like the days of roaming
the stoops improperly dressed are
gone forever. It's not safe to even
stand in your doorway in less than
a coatee and shako. However, with
the way sentinels are getting kicked
off the guard teams left and
right, you can't blame them for
being chicken. So, button up your
blouses, boys, and prepare for a
long cold winter. That Goshen
road can be awful nasty with the
snow on the ground.
Understand that quite a few
readers were displeased to no end
about some of my copy last week.
Let me take this opportunity to
welcome all gripe letters which
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