Page 11 - 1928 VES Meteor

'
PLANS DEADLY ELECTRIC RAY TO FIGHT AIRCRAFT
'
Sandidge, Noted Scientist of Reusens Suburbs Made V111luable Discovery; If Successful Invention Will be Premier of Century
Mr. Sandidge, most prominent engineer of the Virginia Episcopal
School and the resident of the ~uburbs of Reusens has made the most
valuable and astounding discovery of the century. In due course of time
··~· - - - - - - - - - ; , - - - - - - -1
.
--
_
"
.
r-
~
'
he will turn over to the government of the United States a most ingenious the ·moon, music, and him ; and fifty
method of demolishing and annihilating enemy air craft of all types·. other handsome lads at the ball
The inventor is a distinguished ex-service man who received an honorable discharge from the ranks after the close of the stupendous conflict of
1914-18 in which all the nations of the world were tossed in chaos.
This master mind, during the gigantic struggle, was pondering over a method with which an end could be put to the murderous onslaught of
hostile planes. But not unti~ fen years later was he able to formulate his inspired idea,
Secret Still Undisclosed
For years Mr. Sandidge hM,been making a complete_study of"'electric- ity, and had observed that by its aid
alone would ruan be able to combat this aerial scourge of huma.nity. He has at last perfected an electric ray on which he is still working. This ray will be shot into the ether at an
incredible rate of speed carrying death and destruction to any tangi- ble object with which it comes in contact.
The V. E. S. Memorial Swimming making some secret experiments of Pool was the scene of another Gar- late announced that he has at last net and White victory, when tp_e reached the goal of his work. home natators splashed water all
The genius has not disclosed the aeeret of t}lis· ray and he will not do so until he is assured of all the,, righta -of discovery. Mr. Sandidge is not a man who is looking for the
musiCal ~ats put Mr. Matt_field m such a bhssful sleep, by smgmg out-
But Whoo-
honor to be gained, but his shrewd business mind will not allow him- self to be double-crossed.
Propeller to Draw Ray
By some method only perceivable in the inventor's mind, the ray will be attracted by soine uncanny dis-
tinction in the revolutions of the pro- peller of an inimical aeroplane. I t is hard for people of ordinary intel- lect to conceive such l!- possibility but the reasoning power of Professor Sandidge is different from the ordi- nary. What to us is a mystery, to him is simple.
Mr. Sandidge's bashfulness and modesty is almost on the verge of backwardness. ~o scribes previously
Grace Hollywood's Studios
· have been able to glean any informa-
tion concerning the invention and it her producer.
~
~
has only beeri through the utmost difficulty that THE M·ETEOR has been able to get this little material. He fled from the inquiring reporters and no statement of his own could be
When asked of his new honor, Mr. Harrell blushed modestly and said, "I hate to give up teaching but
after all I was cut out for the cinema art."
** **
Manager H. A. L. Smith
obtained.
This genius of the twenti-
** ~ Pembroke Taylor ~
---0--- (Special to THE M'ETEOll by the h j, NO FORD BUT CHEV.
**
eth century will do all in his power
* *
Star Pupils- Ristine
*
to avoid publicity. *
*
terscholastic Press) Washington is in an uproar over
*
Actress Struck by It
Rumor has it that a certain ac-
much impressed by the IT in his * personality and recommended him to ~
MR. ALEXANDER CURTIS SIZER Saxophone Instructor
* Coach Mattfield was afterward re- ~ ported as saying that he was pleased
a n d surprised w it h the result, though a little more pleased than
FOR PROF. JOHNSTON *
'•
the rumor of a gigantic discovery, ** made by a comparatively unknown Tired of Delay, "Meteor" Adviser *****************************************************
scientist, Mr. Sandidge, of the sub- urbs of Reusens, Va. Congress is
**
of publicity which the press invaria- bly must throw.
The genius is said to have con- Chevrolet.
* Quimby (showing his friend Suf- * * our city?"
THE METEOR
.'7. .. --.-;-
3
.
'
"
I
THE MAIDEN'S THOUGHTS THE MORNING AFTER
Borum, Hirons, Turner, Maybank, Etc., Provide Thrills for Ladies
Oh, it was a. glorious night, with
DR. LASHER TO RECEIVE PRIZE FOR DISCOVERY
HANG UP GREAT WIN
. . room m the gymn. Just for a bhss-
with me, and that collegiate Husky (We must eliminate his few sub- Turner was there for all to see. conscious outbreaks in German.)
J ohn Maybank graced the ball-room " I have been at work trying to les-
floor: I shall remember 'til my death sen the unharmomous cnes of the . . . ) cats m the1r back alley serenades. I
by a score of Q2796.381fz tq;0000012- 34987. Whoopie Pelton and Duck- foot Holberton were the stars, as usual.
Duck-foot won the fancy diving contest by a wide margin from all other contestant& He featured with
which he was honorably discharged,
he observed this horror which his in- how once he smiled h1s smile at me, noticed Monday night, in my labors-
and how I gasped for breath. Doug. tory, that the undependi_nitus chord
vention will put a11 end to. More
light will be thrown upon the par- Borum then embarrassed me with is .aot attached to the larynx in the a back one and one half-jack knife-
r
ticulars in the future, it is hoped.
If there is truth in this rumor the
some new dance creation, but luckily t~uoat of a cat. This caus;s the ter- swan dive. This was the last event
T aylor
called him .
down
and
saved nble ch schords m the. cats songs. . Now, to have a musiCal cat, you
of the program and climaxed the 'evening. The reason for H olberton's overwhelming victory was due to the fact that after his first dive there was no more water left in the tank. H. A. L. Smith's cigarette was the
first to go out.
Philip Paul Saves a Life
The 1001;4 metre splash-as-you- like was won by Whoopie in the re-
contestants, doing the Tortoise shell Crawl crashed head on into_the end of the pool, the V. E. S. star dis-
played the most modern life saving
United States will have a unique,
though decided advantage over the my reputatiOn. There was one gnn- must operate on the throat and with
other nations of the earth in war, mng gentleman, red as a piCkled beet. Ia few stitches connect the undepen- and will 1io longer be in dread of His parents call him Handsome and dinitus with the larynx. It is really
threatening powers.
MR. HARRELL URGED BY KING VIDOR RESIGNS
the girls call him a treat. I met the quite simple.
sweetest little "rat" of whom I've grown quite fond; but the competi-
Scheme Already Successful
~
"With this slight · operation the tion is too great, I'll ne'er get Nurney cats' howling will change to singing Bond. Then there w:as Langhorne's and put you to sleep. One of my
' '
Ellis'
Beloved ·French Teacher Soon to wrestlmg hold, and Cla1bourne Dar- side his window that he failed to
markable time of 48 lbs.
pie was not at all extended by this performance and when one of the
s w e e t .
smooth
dance aJld .
,den's flattering words, and Heald, wake with the b~ll next morning." THE METEOR wishes to announce tall, proud, and cold. Karl Harmel- Dr. Lasher will be presented with
that Mr. Hansen Carmine Harrell ling didn't dimce with me; .I'm jeal- the Nobel prize next October.
has handed in his resignation which 'ems, almost mad. But there's one consolation I'd be love-sick if he
is to take effect on February the ' .
thirty-first. Mr. Harrell has beeu had. Sweet Ernest Kmg and Garret
chosen as the leading man in Mr. Gooch both failed to appear. They
King Vidor's new picture. T h e say that Erne's caught the mange a barber singe his customer's hair. back stroke. In this event, however,
handsome·teacher received'this offer last Tuesday and immediately ac. cepted. ·
** ·washington and Lee annual, was * *
boys all pass before my mind ne'er them with a light."
to appear again. But never shall At V. E. S. they call him Ham-
'v1ngs.
Holberton exchanged his shoes for
my heart forget-romantic Army mond because he goes with such a pair of row boats and when the Payne. eggs. water polo contest came off he easily
sped over the water and was the tress, having seen his picture in the ***************************************************** outstanding star.
**
Penn Soon to Join Divers
'
~ LESSONS GIVEN DAILY IN MR. BONDS' CLASS ROOM ~ **
surprised.
however was a little more surprised
** *Age~ *
pleased because of the
'
sped through the water to another
.
/"''
'
She was bred mold Kentucky, but methods in a heroic rescue of his ad-
she's only a crumb up here. versary. A few moments later he
for the V. E. S. team, thus insuring
* further wins. P enn has performed
* almost incredible diving feats in the
* Ma1iinsvil!e pool. **
"I may be down but I'm not out," said Barber as he slid into second
base.
H e who laughs last usually creates
a disturbance. Ask Couch and Mr.
**
*
Shaw Cave
*
*
Gets Chevrolet Coupe :**************************************************** **
A few weeks delay cost Henry * * **
eager to know the particulars and
the Secretary of War is looking for- Ford a good customer the other clay. * *
ward to an interview. Little is known Mr. Johnston had ordered a Ford * * **
of the inventor who shuns the light car early in December but as it took * *
so long to get his order through he changed his mind and bought a. *
**
~ I find that "LUCKIES" are best for the
~ Choir Boys. I heartily recommend them. ~ folk): "Well, what do you think of
trived an electric ray which in some unknown way will be more success- ful in combating enemy aircraft
than any previous contrivance. He has been working on his idea for more than ten years and has at last
reii!Ched his goal.
During the World War, in which Johnston will probably pay less at- * * Gooch : "No good ?"
PENN FOR CAPTAIN OF SHORT DORM BASKET-BALL TEAM
•
This Chevrolet goes under the
body name of a coupe which carries
**
two people with ease and sometimes ~
-
Jo Banks. •
is the first cemetery I ever saw with lights."
~
three if they are well acquainted. * Mr. Johnston is delighted with his ~
* *
* Langhorne: "I tell you, ;Ed, this *~
purchase and is rapidly marking up
the miles. With this new toy Mr. * * Gooch : "How was the party?"
**
* * Doug: "N. G." he took part with glory and from tention to his famous hound, "John." t***************************************************l Doug: "No gin."
' '\ ,f'), 1'[
(Advertisement)
•
----
''' .SWIMMERS OF V. E. S•..·
Cats no Longer Keep Boys Awake Duck. foot Holberton and Whoop(e
Surgical Wizard Cures Howls Dr. M. M. Lasher who has been
Pelton Stars of Team
Here we have his own words of over their opponents, the boys team ful moment, Hirons kindly danced w'i~dpm conc~rning his · discovery. from the Reuse.ns Female .Cemetery
Two little urchins were watching victory, this being the 100~'2 yard
and Garrett's face went queer. These "Gee" said one "he's huntino- he was aided by a pair of water ' ' 0
t han
guishing of his throat-protecting Lucky Strike.
The Martinsville A. A. U. has at * last granted Penn permission to dive
Harrell. ~
extin-
-
'
.
!.
'
.'