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The Pup Tent NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE No. 14 Roswell, New Mexico April 25, 1936 WATCH FOR THE 1936 BRONCO WATCH FOR THE 1936 BRONCO Inspecting Officers due on Thursday Ruppert talks due this week Seven members of the Junior Col­lege have entered the Ruppert Public Speaking contest for 1936. The win­ner of the final judging will receive a handsome gold wrist watch of a popular make. Cadets who have en­tered this year’s competition include outstanding members of the graduat­ing class, both from an economic and a military status. It is believed that the talks will be both constructive and unusually interesting. All entrants have had special coaching by the in­structor in public speaking, and have been at liberty to get outside help if desired. Try-nnts will be month, an< Ity^t time a di ed faculty niaawer wiM’^oos best speal *s^^io win I vie winning a4%i’d^-^enVftl; fore the entire Cadet corps shortly after Government Inspection. The First Class will be represent­ed by five contestants: John Somers Curtiss, Jr., from El Paso, Texas, who has gone to the Institute three years and is a Staff Sergeant, is speaking on the subject: “Institute Democ­racy.” Stephen Wheeler Downey, Jr., (Continued on Page 3) Colonel D. C. Pearson Dinner to be given in honor of officers In honor of the visiting inspecting offic0s from the "WEF^epartJ Mrs. D ormal sti e n^iil Colonel Lane, Lt. Colonel McCulloch, and Lt. Colonel Dagley will be the guests of honor. Also invited to the dinner are M. A. Otero, Jr., C. M. Botts, H. H. Dow, R. R. Hinkle, and T. E. Mears who compose the Board of Regents.

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ers In honor of the visiting inspecting offic0s from the "WEF^epartJ Mrs. D ormal sti e n^iil Colonel Lane, Lt. Colonel McCulloch, and Lt. Colonel Dagley will be the guests of honor. Also invited to the dinner are M. A. Otero, Jr., C. M. Botts, H. H. Dow, R. R. Hinkle, and T. E. Mears who compose the Board of Regents. Cadet Captains have al­so been invited to the affair. After dinner the party will leave the Pear­son home to attend the annual Inspec­tion Dance at Cahoon Armory. Colonel Pearson to receive guests The regular inspection by the Board of Officers from the War De­partment will begin Thursday after­noon, April 30, when Colonel A. W. Lane from the office of the Chief of Infantry in Washington, Lt. Colonel William A. McCulloch, Infantry, from Ft. Benning, Georgia, and Lt. Colonel C. H. Dagley, Cavalry, from Ft. Bliss, arrive to start their tour of the school. From Thursday morning un­til Saturday morning all academic ac­tivities will be suspended. The gjrpose of the War Depart-me »t in sending inspectors through­out jtne T5liitaaS»te§r|^M determine wln|h scnlolSyLh^ rdAithe Honor 'Milrory SchooTrating. Since 1909, New Mexico Military Institute has won this honor each year, and as a result of the splendid showing the Cadets made during the Corps Area Inspection last March, it is generally believed that the Institute will again deserve this rating. (Continued on Page 2) Concert orchestra organized The first meeting of the concert orchestra which is to play during the coming commencement exercises was held last week.

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did showing the Cadets made during the Corps Area Inspection last March, it is generally believed that the Institute will again deserve this rating. (Continued on Page 2) Concert orchestra organized The first meeting of the concert orchestra which is to play during the coming commencement exercises was held last week. Several prospective members were absent but Captain Hunt seemed pleased with the promis­ing possibilities of the turn-out. From now until a short time before com­mencement the orchestra will meet once a week, at which time the orch­estra will play pieces which are not necessarily confined to the numbers (Continued on Page 7) Captain'^s watches selected The watches which the entire re­giment will present to the cadet cap­tains, the adjutant, and the colonel have finally been selected. Continu­ing an old tradition of the school, the watches will be given to these offi­cers about one week before gradua­tion. Although the make of the watches is being kept a secret. Ser­geant Goodwin reports that they will be just as good, if iiot better, than the watches that have been given in previous years. Rabbits publish Pup Tent Following the annual tradition of one rabbit edition of the Pup Tent a year, the publication is being edited this time by Walter Boyd, with George Bode as business manager. A meet­ing of the rabbit staff was held Fri­day, April 17, when Boyd gave out his assignments to the staff he had selected. Those chosen were: Jenkins, sports editor; Cope; Coogan; Jenkins; Bur-linson; Smith, T. T.; Gilkey; Shea; Williams, D. I.; Williams, D. R.

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ime by Walter Boyd, with George Bode as business manager. A meet­ing of the rabbit staff was held Fri­day, April 17, when Boyd gave out his assignments to the staff he had selected. Those chosen were: Jenkins, sports editor; Cope; Coogan; Jenkins; Bur-linson; Smith, T. T.; Gilkey; Shea; Williams, D. I.; Williams, D. R.; Lacy; Knorr; Heard; Hunt; McKee and Moore.