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Student Publication of the
ARMOUR INSTETUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHXCAGO, HLLHNQIS
Published Weekly During the College Year

THE STAFF

MANAGENG BOARD

Editor—in—Chief .................. David T. Smith, ’30

 

Managing Editor ................... John s. Meek, ’30
Business Manager . ......... M. 0. Nelson, ’30

Faculty Adviser .......... Professor Walter Hendricks

ABVKSORY BOARD
Retiring Editor—in-Chief .. ...John Hommcs, ’29
Retiring Managing Editor ....... F. B. Farrell, '29
Retiring Business Manager... ..Russell E. Johnson, ’29
Retiring Circulation Manager . . .John W. Gamble, ’25
Retiring Make~up Editor ...... Walter J. Ehrmeyer, ’29
Retiring Exchange Editor ....... John E. Barman, ’29

 

  
  
  

 

NEWS DEPARTMENT
News Editor ..................... Fred B. Attwood, ’31
Fraternities ........................ Harry Bailey, ’30

Reporters
C. E. Rudelius, ’30
W. H. Rudolf, ’32
F. E. Sandborn, ’30
Max Schinke, ’32
R. Steinert, ’31
V. A. Storm, '30
M. Vander Velde, ’30

E. W. Carlson, ’32
F. M. James, ’31

J. R. Jackson, ’32
An H. Jens, ’31

F. W. McCloska, ’29
Jerome Meyer, ’32
M. L. Morgan, ’31
H. F. Richter, ’32

 

SPORTS DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

Sports Editor .................... C. Stempkowski, ’32
Assistants—W. Paradzinski, ’30; E. R. Rowley, ’30; V.
Taylor, ’32.
FEATURE DEPARTMENT
Feature Editor ....................... A1 Auerbach, ’31
Staff Artist .................... H. Slavitt, ’32
Feature Writer. .. .......... Stephen Janiszewski, ’30
MAKE—ill) DEPARTMENT
Make—up Editor ............. Stephen Janiszewski, ’30

Assistants~E. J. Wiltrakis, ’32; H. Holt, ’31; G. W.
Schodde, ’32; A. E. Wierzbowski, ’32.

 

BUSENESS DEPARTMENT

Advertising Manager ......................... (Open)
Assistant. ..Stanley A. Beatty, ’30
Solicitor—R. G. Kellner, ’31; F, W. Spaulding, ’31.
Circulation Manager ................ C. H. Johnson, ’30
AssistantsmA. H. Jens, ’31; G. Reichlc, ’30; A. J. Lenke,

’31; L. W. Booker, ’31; F. W. Spaulding, ’31; E. J.

Wiltrakis, ’32; E. A. Scanlan, ’32; E. W. Carlson, ’32.
Exchanges ......................... C. E. Rudelius, ’30

 

 

Vol. ill MAY 28, 1929

STAKE HQRSES

In horse racing, the difference between a “stake”
horse and a “selling plater” lies chiefly in the ability
to finish a race. There are thousands of thorobreds
that can dash from the barrier with wonderful speed
and fire, but the number that can sprint at the gruel—
ling end of a race are indeed few. There is lack of
stamina, lack of that undescribable thing called
“class”, which definitely removes the plater from con—
sideration in the major racing events.

The same lack of ability to last out the race is
shown even more plainly in people.

The school year is coming to a close at Armour;
next week the final examinations will be held. Many
students after a good start in the early part of the
semester, have let their school work slacken. At
present they stand on the border line between passing
and failing. Earnest work to get a good grade on the
final may pull them through the course. To continue
as they are means failure.

This is now the time when they will show whether
they have the stamina, the “class,” to pull a sprint at
the end of the race, and come home with the honors,
or whether they will coast in without trying to win.
How many have the courage to make a good finish,
and how many have not?

No. 17

SUMMER WQRK

The majority of the undergraduates will soon be
engaged in work during the summer which will help
them earn part or all of their school expenses for
next year. Naturally, such job hunters are prone to
select the position which will pay them the most
money.

But is the job which pays the biggest salary at the
time, the most advantageous for such a person to ac—
cept? After graduation, a decision must be made by
the student as to the kind of work to be followed for a
period of years. By selecting that field now, he may
gain valuable experience along chosen lines, experi-
ence which will undoubtedly prove to be worth more
to him than the dollars and cents difference in salary.

The undergraduate student should pick his sum—
mer position with an eye to future employment, before
considering present renumeration. The drugstore
clerk may earn more today than the embryo engineer,
learning the processes of some plant, but the salary of
the l'ormer is fixed, while that of the engineer should
rise with experience.

 

“The way for a young man to rise is to improve
himself in every way he can. never suspecting that
anybody is hindering him.” «Lincoln.

 

“THE SLEPSTfCK” .5.-
“The Slipstick”; let
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Advice to finite

If your girl gives you a stony look when you are try—
ing to cement your friendship, don’t go out and get
rocky. Just assert yourself, be a little boulder.

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“The human brain is a wonderful thing.”

Soph: “How come?”

Fresh: “It starts working the moment you get up
in the morning and doesn’t stop until you get to
class."

Fresh:

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GQ‘GDnBYE AND Gflfl‘lfil LUCK.

We will place joking aside for a moment and take
this space to say “Farewell" to the Seniors, and to
wish them all the good fortune that they justly de-
serve.

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“And did the speaker electrify his audience?”
“Naw, gassed ’em.”

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Lottie: “Dick’s new mustache makes me laugh.”

Lorraine: “Yes, it tickles me, too.”

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The man who believes in safety first always spills a

little on the bar to see what happens to the varnish.

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Al Capone should be thankful that he can live
another year at least.

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“What makes this car squeak so?"
"Don’t mind that. It’s the bearings—they are made
of pig iron.”
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Sounds Bad
“I’ve been reading statisticsw—every time I breathe
a man dies.”
“Gosh, man! Why don’t you use Listerine?”
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The above reminds us of the one about the bad eggs
that were hatched, and all the little chicks had hal—
itosis.
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“Egotism is the anaesthetic nature gives to deaden
the pain of being a fool.”
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Prof: “How would you tell the height of: a tower by
means of a barometer?” ,

Soph: “I would lower the barometer from the top
of the tower, then I would measure the rope.”

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MUST BE A SENIUR
Professor: “I shall call on you again, tomorrow.”
Student: “Yes, do. It’s a pleasure to encourage an

optimist like you.”
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“Here’s where I shine," said the pledge, as he got
down on his knees to wax the floors.

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He: “He reminds me of Paderewski.”
she: “But Paderewski isn’t a violinst.”
He: “Neither is this chap!”

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The most reliable lads in the world are college men
—there never seems to be a bit of change about them.

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Eiscoorogeol

The woodpecker wept in deep dismay
As the shades of evening stole,
For he had been pecking all the day
At a cast—iron telegraph pole.
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Frosh in Math Exam:
right answer?”
Second Same:

“How far are you from the

“Two seats."

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Things learned in college: The third erasure usually
finishes up the data sheet.

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A Sure Thing
Have you heard about the Scotchman who went to
the dog races and bet on the rabbit to win?
Griff.
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Definitions
Gravitation; that which, if there were none, we
would all fly away.
Conscience; that which turns an auto ride into a

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After reading in the paper that it. takes four thou—
sand five hundred and sixty'scven elephants to make
billiard balls for one year, a certain J. A. N. says that
it must be pretty hard to train these animals to do
such delicate work.
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This brings to a close another year—how success—
ful, you can tell after next week. Starting, next fall
we hope to have mam contributors to “The Slipstiok.”
Good luck in the Finals.

K. Knitteli.

     

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Professor John
Joseph Schommer

 

 

(A Biographical Sketch)

 

BY STEPHEN .NANHSZEWVSKII, ’30

 

John Joseph Schommer, Assist—
ant Professor of Industrial Chem—
istry, was born in Chicago, Janu-
ary 29, 1884. He attended the
elementary public schools of Chi—
cage and later graduated from the
Central Y. M. C. A. High School,
completing the latter course in two
years. He entered the University
of Chicago and graduated with the
class of 1909, receiving his B. S.
degree.

While in college, Prof. Schommer
held the position of University
Marshal and was a member of the
Owl and Serpent, a senior honorary
society. He was also a. member of
the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.

“John” played football, basket—
ball, baseball and ran track at Chi-
cago. He received major letters in
all of these sports, the total being
twelve “C’s”. He was captain of
the 1908 basketball team, which
won the inter-collegiate champion—
ship of the United States. Prof.
Schommer was an All~Western end
in football, an All—Western center
in basketball, and in 1906 he was
picked in track for the Olympic
team to England.

By working two hours a day,
Prof. Schommer made two—thirds
of his tuition and earned $2900
during the four year in school.
Upon leaving school, he did a year
and a half of research work, main-
ly in bacteriology in yeasts and
moulds. During this same time he
aided Mr. Stagg in coaching foot-
ball, basketball and baseball.

Prof. Schommer came to Armour
Institute in 1911. He received his
8. ’5. degree in Chemical Engineer»
ing in 1912. In 1913, he was a
coach in athletics and became an
instructor in the Chemistry De—
partment in 1914. He continued
coaching track, baseball and has—
ketball until 1916.

In 1915, Proi‘. Schommer married
Elsie Stefiten, sister of Wallie
Steffen. Prof. Schommer has no
children.

Prof. Schommer belongs to the
American Chemical Society, Ameri—
can Institute of Chemical En—
gineers, American Association for
Testing Materials, Society for the
Promotion of Engineering Educa—
tion, Chemists Club, University
Club, Collegiate Club and the
North Shore Athletic Club.

For exorcise he ofiiciates at has—
ketball and football games. Looking
into the future, he means to sub«
stitute for this golf and squash
racket. These latter games he is
just learning. He can make any
golf course in 175 with several lost
golf balls and at least one broken
club. It was o. surprise to the ath—
lete in discovering how good a
shovel a golf stick made.

In the line of work, Prof. Schome
mer teaches twentymne hours a.
week, is Athletic Director of Ar-
mour, and does work in commercial
chemistry as Well as consultation
work in the latter.

For recreation, Prof. Schommer
fishes in the northern lakes of Wis»
cousin, often going 35 to 40 miles to
fish in a lake with s. friendly mus»
kie. firs Sfliommer is an enthusi—
astic. fish for: too.

 

 

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Seniors” Futures
to Vary Widely

The following are some additions
to the list of positions to be held
by seniors upon graduation:

Ernest Anfinser, EWE stone and
Webster 00.

Leroy F. Bernhard, EE. Illinois
Bell Telephone Co.

William E. Briggs, RE. Board of
Education, City of Chicago.

James Dawson, Eli, Central Sta-
tion Institute Cadet Engineer.
Norval S. Ewing, E..,E Bell Tele—
phone Laboratories, New York City,
research work.

Fritz Forss, ELE. Teletype Corp,

 

' Chicago, Ill.

Herman B. Scheidemantel, Ch.E.,
Brunswick m Balke - Coilender 00..
Chicago.

Gerhard L. Freundt, E.E., Amer-
ican Can Co, Chicago, Ill.

Elmer S. Geiger, ENE Central
Public Service Corp, Chicago.

Keith Misegades, Ch.E., United
States Government Junior Patent
Examiner, Washington, D. C.

Leonard Gerstel, E.E., General
Electric 00., Cadet Engineer, Fort
Wayne, Ind.

Edward Gross, EWE Western
Electric Co, Hawthorne Works.

Rudolph J. Guenther, Ell, Bell
Telephone Laboratories, New York
City.

Otto C. Marek, Ch.E., Brunswick“
Balke—Coliender Co.. Chicago.

Boyden W. madman,
tral Station Institute, C .

Joseph C. Kannada, BE. Western
Eilectric 00., Hawthorne We

Fred N. Jacob, EE., General
tric ‘30., Schenectady, N. Y.

Fred H. Juergensen. E23. smar-
ican Telephone and. Telegraph Co,
Long Lines Division.

Ralph Garbett, Class. eterna-
airmail Harvester Co, Chicago, El.

 
 
    

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