The Kentucky Kernel
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
VOL XIV

LEXINGTON, KY.. FEBRUARY

29, 1924

No. 19

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KITTENS WIN ONE POINT
VICTORY

OVER

FLASHY

LIEUTENANTS OF CENTRE
Fourth Time Out Called Gives
Free Throw to Kentucky

PASSING OF TEAMS GOOD
and Hendricks Are
Hight Point Men For
Freshmen

Stevenson

With only twenty seconds left to
play tlhe Centre Lieutenants lost their
own game by calling time out for the
fourth time which gave the Kentucky
freshmen a free shot and when play
was resumed Captain Scrivner, of the
Kittens, tossed the goal which gave
Kentucky the margin of a 25 to 24
score. On the next play the Freshmen got the ball from the tipoff and
held it until the final whistle.
The game was close and hard fought
from the start with the first half ending
13 to 11 in favor of the Lieutenants.
At the start of the second half the
"Centre Freshmen started the scoring
and at the middle of the half things
looked mighty dark for the Kittens.
About five minute9 before the end of
the game Stevenson was substituted
for Hendricks, and immediately up
on his entrance the light began to
shine for Kentucky. He was very
successful in breaking the Lieutenants'
passes and was responsible for three
goals, two being from the center of the
floor.
Both teams passed well, with Centre
having the ibest of the first half. Johnson was high point man with 14 points
and also played tlhe best game for the
loosers. Captain Scrivner, as usual,
played an excellent game at the back
guard position. Much credit is due

FRESHMEN, NOTICE

EASTER HOLIDAYS APRIL

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At a meeting of the Sophomores last
Wednesday afternoon the following
resolution was agreed on and passed:
Be it resolved, That: The men of
the Freshman class of September,
1923, and February, 1924, will be required to wear the standard freshman daps as provided for by the Men's
Student Council.
Further, that said men shall have
these cap9 in their possession by
March 1, 1924, and shall wear them
at all times, thereafter, so fdng as they
are freshmen.
Further, that these caps shall be purchased at the University Book Store.
(Signed):
Sophomore Class.
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Found Dead in Cage After
Tech

Kentuc-

The Kentucky-Georgi- a
Tech basketball game played in the University
gymnasium Saturday night was too
exciting for "Wlhiskers," the Kentucky mascot.
The Wildcat died during the game,
being found dead in its cage under
the spectators benches as the crowd
was leaving.
Whiskers,
the tamer of the two
real wildcats sheltered in the Kentucky
camp because the athletic representatives of the University are called the
Wildcats, was apparently well and
happy a few minutes before the game,
according to two students who took
him from his cage and played with
him.
Sometime duriag the struggle, while
the closely jammed spectators were
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cheering on the Wildcat team, Whisk-- Kers died. Perhaps he gave up the
SOCIETY gtiost when Tech, starting like a
PHILHARMONIC
whirlwind, ran up a nice lead before
his human
namesakes got started,
OPENED CONCERT SERIES maybe he had heart failure when
e
McFarFand sent one of his sensational shots sizzling thrup the drap
Delightful Program Given At eries or it may be he was tickled t
Romany Theatre Sunday
death when State won.
Afternoon
K
Society of the MANY MEMBERS OF FACULTY
The Philharmonic
TEACH IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
University gave their first concert at
the Romany Theatre Sunday afterAccording to a recent survey made
noon to an enthusiastic and appreciaC. A.
tive audience, both townsfolk and stu- by Bart N. Peak, student Y. M.
secretary, more than seventy members
dents. This concert opened a series
of
which will be given this year by the of the faculty of the University
Society in
with the Civic Kentucky are either Sunday sohool
League and the MacDowell Club of teachers or officials, members of
C.
Lexington in their Music Memory church boards or teachers of Y. M.
A. Bible classes.
Contest whiclh began February 18.
Questionnaires were sent out last
The program rendered by the Uni235 members of the faculty
versity musicians was well arranged week to
and the business staff of the Universiand consisted of the following numty, and 105 answers have been received.
bers:
The repo'rts show that there are fifteen
Overture, "Caliph of Bagdad"
Boildeau Sunday sohool teachers and seven
Haydn Sunday school officers. Twenty-thre- e
Symphony
Liszt arc memlbers of church boards, eleven
Piano Solo Etude
of them being men who are not inBeul'ah Stillwell
Rubenstien cluded in the two groups mentioned
"Romance"
faculty members
above. Twenty-fou- r
Selections from "Tannhauser"
- Wagner formerly were Sunday school teachers
officials.
Two, not included in the
The entire program was greatly en- or
above groups, are members of Y. M.
joyed but the audience seemed to enC. A. or Y. W. C. A. boards and elevjoy the selections from 'Tannhauser"
in any group are teachand "Romance" more than any of the en not included
ers of "Y" Bible classes. Of the busother numlbers.
is a
The Philharmonic Society was re- - iness and administrative staff, one
Sunday school officer, and ten former(Continued from Page 4)
ly were officers or teachers.
Jim-mi-

va-

cation will be omitted this year

be-

a

GEORGIA

IN LAST

TECH.

been

dianged.

According to

Prof.

Gillis, Registrar, there has been no

FRAY

AT

HOME

Passing Attack
Proves Hard to Over-

Yellow Jackets'

cause the date of Commencement has
MARJORI E WARDEN,
who has just appeared in A. A.
Mirne'9 "Mr. Pirn Passes By," the
second play to be produced at the
Romany Theatre, is receiving praise
from the critics for her clever interpretation of the part of Olivia Mar-deMiss Warden is recognized as
an actress of remarkable ability and
has made an enviable place for herself in the hearts of Lexington theatregoers.

HARD SAME

ru-

mor on the campus that the spring

come

MILWARD

IS

HIGH

MAN

of-

Kentucky's

Varied Attack
Responsible For Vic- -

ficial action to this effect.

is

.

The regular Easter holidays will

tory

be-

n.

J.

ERED

gin Thursday, April

MURPHY,

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at 8 a. m. and

continue to Tuesday, April 22, at

8 a.

tu., as stated in the catalogue.

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HEAD COACH,

COMES TO AT DENTISTS'

TAKE CHARGE

OF TEAMS

MEETING

Makes Plea For Increased
terest in Research

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In-

Will Be in Charge of All Varsity
Squads Except Basketball

Work

and Track

A plea for more interest in the research for relics of prehistoric times
was made by Professor W. D.
head of the Department of
Zoology at the University of Kentucky, to the memlbers of the Blue
Grass Dental Society Saturday night,
at its regular monthly meeting, at the
Phoenix Hotel.
In his interesting resume of the research work being carried on in Kentucky, Dr. Funkhouset spoke of the interesting mounds in Scott County and
in other counties in which have been
found relics and skeletons of the ages
before Daniel Boone crossed the CumDetails of the
berland mountains.
care of the bones and relics found, in
order to preserve them, we're explained.
In order to keep it in a state of permanent preservation a bone must be
carefully treated.
By the shape of the jaw and skull
bones one may determine the age of
the man and in what period he lived.
The formation of his skull and the
bones of his body give interesting and
valuable information concerning the
prehistoric man. Other details of the
work in which Dr. Funkhouser is interested were given and his address
was closed with a plea for the leading
men of the country to realize the importance of the research work.
Drs. W. F. Walz and M. B. Guthrie, both of Lexington, made a report
on the work that was done on behalf of
the dental society in killing senate bill
286 which was to make it legal for a
man who had practiced dentistry for
15 years to obtain a license without
taking the required examination.
Plans were discussed in connection
Dental
with holding the National
Convention in Louisville, in the summer of 1925. About twenty dentists
from Lexington, Paris, Winchester,
Nicholasville and Carlisle were present.

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YEAR

CONTRACT

Attitude is More
Important Than

Says Mental

Beef
Fred J. Murphy, new head coach of
varsity teams, except basketball
and track, arrived on the campus
having driven
Monday afternoon,
through from Chicago, in an automobile, where
he has been coaching
Northwestern. He will assume charge
of his work here March 1.
Murphy has a three-yecontract
with the University and will live here
during the duration of the agreement,
and devote all of his time to the development of his Wildcat charges. He
plans to start a series of lectures on
football at once and as soon as the
weather will permit' he will hold
spring practice on Stolr Field.
Murphy is a psycologist when it
comes to football. He says "it is his
mental attitude that makes a football
player, any man who is reasonably
well developed physically can play
football, provided he has the right
mental attitude. While a man with
the wrong idea about the game no
uiaUer hw owell endowed physically,
will be a failure."
A wonderful lot of material will
greet Coach Murphy, when he makes
his first call for candidates for the
squad, men who for the most part
were on the varsity last year, and
those from the freshman squad of the
past year.
The support of the entire student
body has been pledged to Murphy and
the since're wishes of every Cat supporter for a successful season next
year.
all

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JUNIOR PROM POSTPONED

Funk-house-

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The Junior Prom has been
oostponed to March 21. All
Senior boys are requested to
bring either Junior or Senior
girls and all Senior girls are requested to come with either
Junior or Senior boys.

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STUDENT NIGHT POSPONED
stunt night which was to
The
have taken place Friday, February 29,
has been postponed to Friday night,
March 7. Tickets cau be obtained
either at the University Book Store or
from Margaret Chenault.
co-e- d

The Wildcat basketball squad dosed
its home season last Saturday night
with a stirring victory over Georgia
33 to 27.
Tech,
the score of
Tech started off with a bang and led
Kentucky
before a minute of the
game had elapsed. After a short conference, however, the Cats came back
and at the end of the half were on top
0
tally.
of a
Tech has a wonderfully fast team.
At the outset, of the game the Yellow
Jackets launched a passing attack that
enabled them to score two field goals.
Tihen they deserted their passing offense and resorted to a dribbling attack which was completely frustrated
by the Wildcats. Tech was handicapped when Eckford, center, was removed from the game soon after the start,
with an injured ankle. Eckford was a
necessary cog in Tedh's passing system and the Yellow Jackets were never
as effective after his removal, despite
the fact that Wilde, sub center, played
a very good game.
Kentucky's victory was largely a
of her varied attack. Tech could
never manage to form a defense that
could stop the Cats, for Coach Buch-he- it
has perfected three styles of play
which are used throughout the game.
The Cats started off as usual with
their weaving short pass, but as soon
as Tech began to break up this style,
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NEW OR. FUNKHOUSER SPEAKS

ky-Georgia

Game

CATS TAKE
FROM

widespread

There seems to be

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whiskers; mascot of
wildcat jeam, dies

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WILDCATS ENTRAIN AMID
CHEERS OFENTHUSIASTS
Eight Players Leave Southern
Station For Atlanta
Tournament
Amid the cheers of a large crowd
of friends and supporters gathered at
the Southern Station to see them off,
basketeers
the Wildcat
entrained
Wednesday night at 10:30 o'clock for
Atlanta, Ga., where they go to participate in the Southern Conference
clearly
The rooters
tournament.
demonstrated to the players that they
had full confidence in them.
The Wildcats arrived in Atlanta
Thursday morning and held a light
workout in the gymnasium where
the tournament will be held in order
to accustom themselves to the playing floor.
Strong opposition in the form of
the. North Carolina Tarheels is the
allotment of the Blue and White
team for the first game to be played
Friday night at 9 o'clock. The Taru
heel's have not been defeated this
and present one of the strongest
lineups in the tournament. The Wildcats are undaunted and will enter the
game with confidence.
The squad taken to the tournament
consisted of Coach Buchheit and the
sea-so-

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