Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-19
WEATHER STOPS
MILITARY DRILL
Tech Upper Classmen to Whip
SophomoreS and Fresh
men Into Shape

The weather man seems to be using
his influence. agsinst the upper class
that he has twice upset their plans
Tor the initial drill to be given by
the Harrisburg Reserves Tuesday IL
fssined and Wednesday It poured at
the times set for the drill. Ofdcials
feared to set to-day for another drill.
although clear weather is all that the
students await to show the officers
their pep" After the Seniors and
juniors have been graduated into nom
commissioned officers. they will as
stst In whipping the Sophs and Fresh
men into shape.
Over 100 Tech boys will leave next
fruit belt. where they will spend six
weeks picking apples. They will be
placed in camps OF twenty-fours, and
ing their absence, they viii all be
given a chance to make up their
work on their return. Wartime con-
ditions have brought about the meas
ure.
Chairman Frederick r. Smith. Of
Draft Board No. 2, has written to the
principal of the school expressing his
thanks for the valuable help given by
members of the Senior class last
men for military service
To date. AIS subscriptions TO the
Athletic Association have been turned
in by the collectors This is many
hiNtG 1ldD btlOhkCQ any pAGNiOoS
year. according TO Professor ]. F.
Rees. who is in charge of the ath-
letic finances.
a faculty meeting was held yester-
day afternoon n which L B. Nye
made a report of the special commit
tee that was appointed to arrange for
the seating of the students during
study periods. other important busi-
The thirty-five hobby clubs at
Tech started their work for the year
to-day the fourth period. Every stu
dent in the school is a member Of
some orga niZation-
ThIrty-Pieee Band
Tech will have a thirty-piece band
this fall that will play at the foot
ball contests. Quite a few Freshmen
play band Instruments Lynn Cook.
who was leader of the band last year.
worth. down at Spartanburg.
Special classes for the study OF
Spanish have been started at Tech
during the $50 period. The class is
Andrew Musser. editorin-chief OF
tho Tech Taller. was in charge of
meeting yesterday afternoon arrang-
ing for the first issue the latter part
dedicated to the Freshmen class.
The orchestra is rehearsing twice
week under the supervision of Pro-
fessor George w Updegroye- The
roster is the largest since musical
organization was formed at the school
Tech dance will be held at Hand
shaw's Hall next Wednesday night,
10 which all the members of the
school are invited Sourbier's or
chcstra will furnish the music
Teachers of Freshman English met
to-day and outlined the program for
Professor J. F. Rees. financial di-
rector OF the Athletic Association. has
Npi that all uniformed In
the service will be admitted free TO
this fall
home IS now in Detroit, is visiting
friends at the school Next week he
will r1atriculate at Gettysburg Col
lege.
Coach Smith is giving the members
Of the football team plenty OF hard
practice these days in preparation for
the Mount CARMEL contest. Saturday n
the Mount Carmel team. writes that
he IS anxious TO bring his squad to
this city. as he thinks the team can
give Tech an even mere exciting
a round dozen OF IT" men. prospects
are rather uncertain. The entire
back field. consisting of Beck. Wills
bach. Linsle and Captain Elmer. are
they Will be in school is uncertain.
Their loss could never be filled. and
should they be taken to camp. Techs
chances would rapidly disappear. Yet
the chances are about even that they
will continue with their studies at
least until after the football season.
The line also contains players who
had TO register last Thursday. while
rumor has II that several other play
ers are thinking OF stopping school.
At present things never looked bet
ter. and should Tech suffer the loss
OF any OF her players through the
draft. II IS certain that the local team
will not lose a greater number than
any OF the other High schools OF the