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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Volume XXVII.
CHAPEL HILL, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 1918
Number 4
UNIVERSITY GETS READY
FOR FOOTBALL SEASON
ABOUT 60 RESPOND TO CALL
FOR PRACTICE; PROSPECTS
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE MADE BY STUDENTS
INFLUENZA SITUATION
IS RAPIDLY IMPROVING
IN FOURTH BIG LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN WHICH ENDED
SATURDAY NIGHT
KHAKI LADS ENJOYED FIRST
LIBERTY IN THREE WEEKS
LAST SATURDAY
ARE FOR CRACK TEAM
SCHEDULE NOT YET COMPLETED
Marvin L. Ritch of Charlotte, Caro
lina and Georgetown Star, Will
Coach the Tar Heel Eleven
Football at the University this sea
son is now a certainty. The big an
nual gridiron classic with Virginia
Thanksgiving at Richmond also seems
assured. Coach Marvin L. Ritch, of
Charlotte, arrived last week and is
putting the men through some stiff
practice. A hearty response by some
50 or 60 men met the first call for
candidates last week. It is felt by
the University authorities that there
exists a distinct need for the contin
uation of the major sport, which was
dropped from the athletic schedule
last week.
While the time alloted for practice
and games has been curtailed consid
erably by the introduction of military
disciplin, every spare moment is be
ing utilized by the gridiron wariors
to the fullest extent. The sport will
be put on a strictly wortime gasis,
however, and each player will be re
quired to attend all drills and class
room work. The military schedule
will not be interfered with. At pres
ent the time between 7:15 and 7:50 in
the morning and 5 to 6 in the after
noon is being used for practice per
iods. Between 50 and 60 men responded
to the call for candidates last week,
and others just recovering from at
tacks of influenza are expected out
soon. While there are no letter men
to serve as a nucleus, many men of
last year's freshman team are back.
The new material on hand shows up
well and is unlimited, according to
Coach Ritch, who is very jubilant over
the prospects for a winning team. The
aggregation as a whole presents plen
ty of weight and speed. Three well
bananced teams, with some 20 men to
spare, are at work thus far.
The first light scrimmage was held
Saturday afternoon, which furnished
ample proof that the new military
spirit combined with the old Carolina
spirit will produce some interesting
tests. Daily workouts and scrim
mages will .continue this week. Sig
nal drill has occupied most of the
time thus far however.
The schedule as arranged, while in
complete, "anticipates some exciting
classic at Richmond with Carolina's
ancient rival, Virginia, which was not
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Rapid Progress is Being
Made by Non-S. A. T. C.'s
With Captain Allen at the head of
the organization, with Adjutant J.
V. Whitfield and Professor J. M.
Booker, instructors of the drill, and
with S. C. Ogburn, Jr., of '21, Cap
tain of the Company, the Non-S. A.
T. C.'s are making rapid progress
on their drill grounds, the old class
athletic field. Captain Ogburn in
structs in the physical exercise which
is given the men just before they fall
in for the evening drills. Thus far
great interest has been manifested.
There are several men over 21 years
of age who are taking the training
while awaiting the Government's call
for active service. Several men be
tween 18 and 20 will leave soon for
Officers' Training Camps. There are
five Plattsburg men in the company,
namely: Brooks, Sylvester, Heffner,
Ware, and Ogburn. Of these Brooks
and Ogburn nave applied for admis
sion into an Officers' Training Camp.
Just as soon as the men who are
now in the Infirmarmy recuperate,
there will be a general reorganization
of the company. Permanent appoint
ments of officers and non-commis-missioned
officers will be made, the
men now serving as lieutenants and
sergeants, holding only temporary
offices. Of the 135 men in the com
pany, about 40 to 45 per cent have
had previous military experience.
The company hope to be able to or
ganize the old system of trenches
used last year, The Marine Corps
are now drilling with the Non-S. A. T.
C.'s and will continue to do so until
perhaps the first of November.
The Non-S. A. T. C.'s have their
own system of M. P. Anytime be
tween 7:30 and 10:30 p. m. a non-S.
A. T. C, M. P. may be seen perambu
lating the streets of Chapel Hill.
These M. P.'s are appointed by Ad
jutant Whitfield. The members of
the Non-S. A. T. C. are required to
remain on the campus until 12:15,
when once they have come on the
campus for their class they have from
7:30 at their disposal. At and dur
ing all other times they are required
to stay in their rooms.
CO. A TAKES THE LEAD IN BUYING
Over $25,000 Subscribed by the Five
Companies Practically Every
Man Takes a Bond
With fine spirit and enthusiasm
Carolina responded to the fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign, as evidenced by
the fact that twenty-four thousand
nine hundred dollars were subscribed
by the S. A. T. C. students and the
navy men. The campaign was con
ducted under the supervision of Lieu
tenant Bell, who received the hearty
co-operation of the company com
manders. Spice and "pep,f enlivened
the drive, due to the friendly rivalry
between the companies as to which
should add lustre to its name by
first "going over the top." "A" com
pany won the enviable distinction of
enlisting a hundred per cent of its
men on the side of the Liberty Loan.
Much interest also was stimulated
in the campaign by the effective
method of advertising employed. The
rising thermometers attracted the at
tention of numbers of S. A. T. C.
men, each one anxious to see his
company rise triumphantly above the
others. A strong appeal was made to
the men to loan a small amount of
their monthly pay to the govern
ment not simply because it was an
excellent business proposition but be
cause they were receiving such gen
erous treatment form the govern
ment they should be willing to sac
rifice something on their part. At
the same time the company com
manders adopted the policy of not
pressing any one to take a bond if
it were against his judgment and free
will.
The amounts subscribed by the
four companies are as follows: "A"
company with . 140 men subscribed
$7,550; "B" company with 143 men,
$5,950; "C" company with 133 men,
$4,250: and "D" company with . 172
men, $7,150. The navy unit also at-,
tained the hundred per cent mark
in subscriptions if the naval reserves
who subscribed for bonds at the
camp before coming here are not
taken into account.
The record of the students was
even surpassed by that of Orange
County. The quota of the County
was three hundred thousand dollars
but the people manifested their loyal
support of the government by sub
scribing $16,000 beyond their quota.
PHI SOCIETY MEETS AND
INITIATES NEW MEMBERS
On last Saturday night the Phi
Society held its annual initiations.
Owing to the changed conditions ex
isting on the campus this year the
number of new members initiated was
not up to the average but neverthe
less good. There were about twenty
men initiated. The society has de
cided to carry on its work throughout
the scholastic year as far as possible
according to plans adopted last year.
A committee has been appointed to
formulate plans by which programs
in keeping with campus life may be
presented in order that the society
may become of greater service to its
members and a place of recreation on
Saturday nights to the students on
the campus.
The Di Society has held no meeting
this year on acount of the epidemic
of influenza. But as soon as possible
they wil hold a meeting and com
mence the year's work.
The query for the High School De
bating Union has been selected and
rules have been formulated for regu
lating the contests. Announcement
pamphlets are now in the hands of
the printer, and will be ready for dis
tribution the last of the week. At
present the query is censored by the
publishing committee, and cannot be
divulged.
Mr. W. T. Ruffin, of law '17, was
on the Hill this week. Mr. Ruffin is
practicing law in Lousiburg.
J. E. Montgomery, of '18, who is
stationed at Boston Tech, in training
for Aviation, was on the Hill for a
few hours last week.
Mr. T C. Wolfe, Managing Editor
of the Tar Heel, left the Hill last
week to be with his brother, reported
very ill with pneumonia at his home
in Asheville.'
Fred M. Patterson of the pharmacy
class of '15, recently had his leg shot
off in France and is now on his way
home. "Pat" was a great baseball
star while in school here and was
liked by everybody who knew him.
Y.M.C. A. ACTIVE DURING
PERIOD OF QUARANTINE
SECRETARY IS NOW PLANNING
FOR REGULAR SATURDAY
EVENING PROGRAMS
Although the "Y" is gradually be
ing relieved of iths extra duties, it
continues to' serve the students in
every way possible and is glad to find
that the men, especially the new men,
are realizing more fully the advan
tages which it offers. The "Y" men
feel that the "University Soldiers"
have little time off duty and they en
deavor to make these short periods
as pleasant for the men as possible.
They have been somewaht handi
capped by the continued unsettled
ness since the opening of college but
they have tried to meet these condi
tions, and it is the opinion of the men
that it has been done to a remarkably
great extent.
The canteen which the "Y" opened
for the students doubled its scales
last week in spite of the post ex
change, which has recently been
opened by the military authorities.
The canteen sales were so great that
Bobby had to buy out Pendy and
every other merchant who sells eats"
in Chapel Hill. He raked every cor
ner for chocolate until there was no
more to be had.
Bobby reports that his average
sales for one day last week were
three hundred and twenty-five dol
lars. The "Y" has moved indoors again.
This makes it much more comforta
ble for the men and convenient for
the "Y" workers. Even though the
"Y" is open, there is no more piling
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Government Post Exchange
Opened at University Inn
Among other things tending to
make the University into an efficient
army camp a Post Exchange has
just been opened. This branch of
work is under the supervision of
Lieutenant Rounds. Everything for
the soldier will be kept and sold at
the lowest possible price.
Lieut. Rounds, with a corps of
clerks and assistants is straightening
out the stock as fast as it comes in.
Although the stock is not very large
at present it will be increased as rap
idly as possible.
The exchange will cater mainly to
the men on the campus although the
non-S. A. T .C. men . will be given
advantage of the cut rate prices. The
enlisted men will be issued coupon
books with which they will be able
to trade at the P. X. All goods that
are necessary for the soldier will be
sold at cost or as near cost as pos-
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KENNETH M. SCOTT
NEWSTEH
THE MEW UNIFORMS
ARE MERE
MAJOR TOWNER REPORTS
FAVORABLY ON S. A. T.C.
COMPANY B WINS FIRST PLACE
IN FIELD EVENTS OF
LAST SATURDAY
Inductions into the S. A. T. C. at
the University are practically com
pleted. Uniforms have been issued
to all men and a supply of shoes was
received this past week and issued
to the men by acting quartermaster
Winslow. The spirit of a real Mili
tary Organization is being infused
into the men and general progress
in drill has been rapid.
Major Towner, Government Inspec
tor of all South Eastern S. A. T. C.
units, visited the Hill this week and
reported that the Barracks are in
good condition, that the military sta
tus in general of this post is encourag
ing. The battalion has been released
from drill at 5 p. m. in order that
those who wish may go out for the
team. While this arrangement of ne
cessity means a shortened drill period,
officers feel that the men more than
compensate for it by the amount of
pep and fine spirit they are putting in
the work.
Saturday afternoon, under the direc
tion of Captian Helmar, Sergeants
Bryant and Milton, with Dr. Lawson
and Coach Ritch as official starters,
the battalion enjoyed a field meet.
Companies D and A came second and
third respectively. The score by
events follows:
The three-legged race.
Co. B. First place
Co. D. Second Place.
Co. A. Third Place.
Company D won first place in the
tug o' war.
Companies B and A won second and
third place respectively.
For the 100 yard dash:
Company A. First place.
CompanyB. Second place.
Company D. Third Place.
ALFRED SCALES DIES
Alfred M. Scales, Jr., of Greens
boro died Tuesday 15, in the Naval
Hospital, Brooklyn of pneumonia re
sulting from influenza.
Scales was twenty-one years of age,
the son of A. M. Scales, of Greens
boro. He entered the University last
year alter graduating at Richmond
academy. He was prominent in all
circles of college life both academic
and athletic. "Alf," was captain and
star player of the Freshman football
team last year. He was elected Pres
ident of the Freshman class and won
the esteem of his classmates by his
straightforward manner and demo
cratic ideas. He enlisted in the navy
in the early part of last year and un
til the time of his death had seen ac
tive duty on the battleship Des
Moines.
The campus is pleased to receive
an infusion of older blood among the
rank and file who toil and sweat even
in these coolish times. It does us good
to note the way these boys come into
the ranks, cheerfully to do their best
in spite of past dignity and present
rheumatism. We are glad to have
with us Messrs. D. P. Tillett, of Char
lotte, William Hill, of Winston-Salem,
Edgar N. Snow and J. R. Oettinger,
of Greensboro.
WILL ENTERTAIN THE SOLDIERS
Indications Are That Quarantine May
Be Lifted Soon Conditions
Contrasted
For the first time in three weeks
the khaki boys at the University er
were given a few hours leave from
the campus Saturday afternoon, in
structed, however, not to leave town.
The quarantine which has been on
for the past three weeks will prob
ably be lifted within the next week,
as the influenza situation has rapidly
improved. Only about 35 victims of
the epidemic are confined to the col
lege infirmary at present and none
of these cases is reported se
rious. Only three deaths have occur
red as a result of the disease thus far,
which loss is obviously small when it
is considered that some 300 members
of the student body have had it. Two
of the university's physicians have
suffered from the malady, Dr. Man
grum and Dr. McNider, and the rav
ages of the disease would have ex
acted a far greater toll, it is feared,
had it not been for the timely as
sistance of the second year medical
students.
The old University clothed in new
garments represents an interesting
sight to alumni who were here in days
of old, when students straggled out of
dormitories, many of them, just in
time to catch an 8:30 class in the
mornings, strolled out on the athletic
field in the afternoons to witness or
participate in games, and remained
until 11 or 12 o'clock at night in prep
aration for the next day's classes,
days when the university endeavored
to make young men manly and self
reliant, and to develop character by
educating the conscience." These are
now termed " the good old days" by
students who were here then.
A different campus greets the vis
ion now. The students are awakened
by reveille at 6 a. m., and are kept
constantly busy, either with class
work or drill, with little time for
recreation or diversion, until 10 at
night, when lights are out. A drum
mer making his calls in the business
section of town for the first time this
fall would conclude from a casual
glance that there are few students in
the university. His observation would
be explained by the fact that the S.
A. T. C. students have been allowed
off the campus practically at no
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"Y" Formulates Plans for
Entertaining the Soldiers
The Y. M. C. A. is planning such
entertainments that henceforth Sat
urday evenings will be spent here
profitably.
Secretary Wunsch of the "Y" is
making great plans for the entertain
ment of the Carolina S. A. T. C.
Although it is mpossible to announce
any definite dates of programs to be
rendered, a few events have already
been arranged. The programs will
consist of lyceum courses, lectures,
moving pictures, musicals, and vaude
ville skits by men from the four com
panies. On Sunday afternoons there
will be itner-company athletics, lec
tures, and musical programs. The
military authorities have consented
to give one study night of each week
for lectures ro lyceum courses,. It is
also planned to have moving pictures
every evening immediately after
7:30.
On Saturday" night there will be
an interesting program in Gerrard
Hall by local stars. Each company
will furnish its quota of musical or
vaudewille experts. The co-eds are
arranging a delightful stunt which
they will also present with the com
pany skits. Owing to the heavy hand
of censorship which forbids the pub
lishing of military secrets, it, is im
possible to announce the program
which will be rendered. Dr. George
McKie will give one of his delightful
readings. His selection will be
"Pyramus and Thisbe."
November 5th promises to be a big
nigth on the post. That evening,
"The Navy Girls" will entertain the
future officers of Uncle Sam's armed
service with a program of "rollicking
songs of the Sea. This troupe is a
member of the Redpath Lyceum
course.
The Tar Heel and the bulletin
boards will contain announcements in
regard to the programs that will be
presented.
L. P. Wrenn, of the class of '18,
is now corporal in the U. S. M. C,
358 Drill Co., L. Battalion, Paris Is
land, S. C.