Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 October 1939 — Page 29

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'W By JERRY BRONDFIELD

I * CAST OF CHARACTERS JOAN JOHNSON:{-A mysterious coed glamour girl of the Tech’ campus. KEITH RHODES—-Tech's star halfback, Bheadéd for All-America honors. DAN WEBBER — The blocking back, who clears Keith's) way; ‘a steady, industrous student. | ’

YESTERDAY-—A leryptie telegram announces the arrival of a “transfer” to Alpha Nu Sorority. Tech's football hero, Keith Rhodes, his blocker, Dan . Webber and Carol Reid, chapter president, meet the train. The girl—Joan Johnson—is the most beautiful coed they: have ever seen, Keith tumbles immediately. SH

CHAPTER TWO

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at Tech,” Carol said enthusiastically. “But how come you transferred

frem Northwestern? And why didn’t | |§

you let us know?” . Joan looked hack coolly. “Jist wanted a change of scenery, I guess. Have a successful rush week?” i “Swell . . . best in years. Fourteen pledges all sewed up.” “All swell lookers with plenty of money,” Keith chimed in. “Alpha Nu certainly gets the cream of the crop—the bestest and the mostest. Incidentally, the gals are. wondering if theyre getting a lemon in you. They'll be breaking their necks to see what they got.” “Pay no attention to him,” Carol advised, “and tell us more about yourself. That is, if you don’t mind the audience.” “Not at all. I was born in Arkansas but have lived in Connecticut for the last five years. I was having a pretty fair time at Northwestern, but Dad thought it would be better if I went to school nearer home. You see, mother died last year and Dad figured it would be more convenient for me to come home week-ends or for him to pay me a flying visit for a day. So I transferred here for my last two years.” “What's your major?” Dan asked. She glanced back: “Why, none, really. Just fiddling around with a general arts course; learning how to kill time.” “Not surprised at all,” he remarked, but was surprised at himself in turn for having the nerve to say as much. “Oh—you aren't?” Her tone was fcy. “And with what do you concern yourself besides football?” “Ceramic engineering,” he answered curtly, “How quaint,” she murmured. Keith laughed: “Sure—I tell him he’s wasting his *time, but he keeps harping en the fact that he doesn't went to sell bonds or teach phys ed when he graduates. But you'll like him when you get to know him better.” Joan turned rearward again. “Hear that, Mister Webber? You're getting a plug. I'm being told I'll like you when I get to know yo better.” ! “It’s doubtful,” he returned dourly, and both girls laughed.

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TWO MORE BLOCKS and they drove up before the Alpha Nu house. ‘There -were a half dozen girls on the terrace and as she walked up the flagstone path Joan felt, rather than noticed, their frank looks of appraisal. “You sure had us guessing,” Kay Granger said during the course of introductions, “but . then, you couldn't blame us, popping in-at the last minute.” Joan smiled in agreement and turned to- hear Chesbro chatter: “Pay your fees yet? There'll be a goshawful lineup at the registrar's - office tomorrow if you haven't.” «1 refuse to be worried,” Joan replied lightly as they entered the house. | : “Okay,” Elaine said mournfully, “put five dollars is five dollars. And" | “Or five pair of hose,” Kay added. “Three pair,” Joan corrected, and Elaine said: “Oh—pardon me.” They went on a tour of inspection and showed Joan the room she was to. occupy with Marianne Burrqwes and Chesbro. Marianne was a junjor. from Cincinnati with small, almost doll-like features and dusty blond hair. “Hope you don’t mind three in a room,” Marianpe laughed, “but it won't be so bad because I take up hardly any space at all.” They went downstairs and found Keith and Dan ready to leave. “Web's afraid we'll be late to practice and wanted to dash off. I insisted on staying to say goodby— for the time being, that is.”«7 wasn’t just rushing off,” Dan blurted. “Keith knows darn well

we're due down at the stadium by! |

3:30, latest. Only have four days before the first game.” “you abide by all the rules, don’t you?” Joan observed. “His only bad habit,” Keith cut in.. “Okay, Web—let’s go before you work yourself up into a frenzy and kill some poor third-string “Well, there goes the varsity,” said Carol when they had gone. “you said something then.” Flaine Chesbro added. “Especially Keith. Gee—remember that Purdue game last year when he scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes? They just couldn't grab him. And Webber . leading the VEAROL LED JOAN over to the glider. “There isn’t a girl on the campus who wouldn't go wild over Keith Rhodes if he gave her half a chance,” she explained. “But he just isn't the kind that can ke pinned down.” There was a slight gleam in Joan's eye. “That so?” she purred. “Maybe people around here don’t have what it takes.” Carol detected the challenge in her voice and smiled. “It's an open field, darling.” “May I be so bold as to ask if you're one of those who has tried?” Carol laughed heartily at that. “10rd, no. Keith and I come from the same town up-state . . . went through high school together. I probably know him better than anyone on campus. 2 “Really,” she went on to explain, “Keith is a swell kid. But to him life is just a lark . . . and he’s never heard of clipped wings.” It was then that an express truck rolled up. “Luggage for Miss Joan Johnson,” the driver announced, coming up the walk. “That's me,” Joan called, standing up. She hailed a red-headed pledge. “Helene, show them where my room is, will you please?” The girls ‘'on the terrace stared wide-eyed as the driver and his helper started to bring up the

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