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WHITE UNIFORMS
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On the ; keel^ of the uniform changes issued by
the Commandant's Office of the College last Spring
come the orders making other various changes in the
uniform :for social wear.
These orders make a white uniform, of practically
> the same material as the present Ross Volunteer uni
form, with black shoes and black tie regulation for all
social affairs. The uniform is of the same design as the
wool uniform now ; regulation for the college, and is the
same used by thfe United States Marine Corps, The
Virginia Military Institute, The Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, and formerly by The Boston Technological
Institute.
These uniforms will be regulation, but not requir
ed, for wear on *11 occasions with the exceptions of
Military Itevues, formations, and clasps.
An agent, representing
one of the oldest ’|Uftd
most substantial clothing
firms in the United Stat
es, will be at the Ex
change Store a little af
ter the opening of school
to take measurements
for the uniform. It is
necessary that everyone
who intends to buy one of these uniforms submit his
measurements then as the agent will probably make
only one trip to the campus this year.
The cost of this uniform will be approximately
seven dollars and fifty cents if bought from the Phila
delphia clothing firm’s agent, plus an additional three
dollars for the .white cap where wanted.
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Students are warned to buy this uniform as the
material has a ready gone up since the contract was
made for the uniforms, and the same uniform cannot
be made-by local tailors at the same price that the con
tract calls‘for. * j
Other changes^ in the uniform permit the wearing
of tuxedos at all < inces and social engagements.
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With these two changes in the uniform, the cadet
corps should be far more attractive at the corps dances
and also to the outsider when a social engagement is
being filled. We afco believe that this will aid in mak
ing the college dances a success and satisfying the
student body at the same time.
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BIG BROTHERS' NIGHT
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“Big Brothers' Night", a new program planned
by-the Association of Former Students to form a clos
er' relationship between themselves and the present
student body, is scheduled for the night following the
annual “College Night", which is to be held on Thui's- *
day night, Septjember 21. " - '
T. B. Warden, president of the Formef Students' *
Association and originator of the idea, has invited sev- r
eral prominent ex-students to return for the occais- 1. j
sion and to make informal talks to the cadet corps.
Among those invited are: Marion Church, prominent^
Dallas attorney, Cdlonel Ike Ashburn of Houston, now
vice-director of the N. R. A. program for this district;
and Tyree Bell of Corsicana, a former A and M football
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The program will be held in the assembly hall im
mediately after the yell practice on Friday nirfht ami
will in turn be fol.owed by a free picture show.
‘The Sphinx", a mystery thriller starring
Atwell and
tertainraent.
Terry has been selected for the ej-
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UNIFORM CHANGES
Several changes in the uniform requirements have
been made in an effort to reduce to the absolute mini
mum the expense of the uniform equipment, j
Students are requested to familiarize themselves
with the new uniform regulations and in case st doubt
may arise, to ask additional information from the
Commandant’s office.
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The new uniform issued to the basic student#. ,V
(freshmen and sophomores) will consist of coat, trous* \
ers, two woolen O. D. shirts, service stripes fwhei4
required), and black: tie.
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The coat and trousers are of the 18-ounce serge
of slightly darker cok>r than the old freshman serge;
By order of the War Department the basic sltidents
will wear the blue lapel; the issue uniforms are so
equipped.
An addi
from the
plus the cost of
ernment Depot in
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pair of trousers may be purchased
;]upon payment of their list pricejl
and shipping from thd Gov-
The regulations per-
on page 25)