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ARMOUR Green news

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Editor-in-Chief ................... David T. Smith, ’30
Managing Editor . .. ..John S. Meek, ’30
Business Manager .. ............ M. 0. Nelson, ’30
Faculty Adviser .......... Professor Walter Hendricks

   

 

NEWS DEPARTMENT
News Editor ..................... Fred B. Attwood, ’31
DEPARTMENTAL EDITORS
E. W. Carlson, ’32 J. R. Jackson, ’32
W. H. Rudolf, '32 V. A. Sturm, ’30

Reporters

 

0. Barnett, ’33 F. M. James, ’31
I. M. Berger, ’31 T. Leavitt, ’33
P. Bottei'ofl, ’33 J. M. Robbe, ’32
J. B. Dirkers, ’32 C. E. Rudellus, ’30
R. L. Ellis, ’33 A. Weston, ‘32
SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Sports Editor .......................... A. H. Jens, ’31
Assistants

E. R. Rowlcy, ’30
C. Stempkowski, ’32

R. Mulroney, ‘33

 

FEATURE DEPARTMENT
Feature Editor ............ . .......... A1 Auerbach, ’31

   

 

Columnist ..................... K. A. Knittel, ’30

Feature Writer ......... .Stephen Janisuewski, ’30

Inquiring Reporter .................. H. P. Richter, ’32
MAKE-WP DEPARTMENT

Make-up Editor ............. Stephen J aniszewski, ’30

Assistants
M. J. Schinke, ’32
A. E. Wlerzbowski, ’32
B. C. Scott, ’33

J. Taylor, ’32
E. J. Wiltrakls, '32

 

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Advertising Manager ......................... (Open)
Assistants
F. W. Spaulding, ’31 C. A. Erickson, ’32
R. G. Kellner, ’31 E. A. Scanlan, ’32
Circulation Manager ................ C. H. Johnson, ’30
Assistants
C. B. Sommers, ’33

 

r: “THE fiflififii‘ififfi” :;

Cleave to “The Slipstick”; let
the Slapstick fly where it may.

NQEQDY

Like the flowers need the sunshine,
Like the nightshirt needs the tail,
Like we all need lots of money,
Like the convict needs the jail,
Like the collar needs the button,
Like the oyster needs the stew,
You can see they all need someone,
But who the deuce needs you?

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Ann Onymous says that if every after~dinner
speaker in the world were placed and to end—it would
be a good thing.

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KEEP OFF

City Urchin (in the country for the first time):
“This is just like grass, aint it?”

Little Friend: “Why, it is grass, Chimmie."

Urchin: ”No, it aint, cos yer don’t have to keep off
it.”

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It’s usually a wrong road that has no turning.
RF. S
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Heard in Hydro

Prof. (working example on board):
shall I do now?"
Stude: “Change your head to feet."

“Well, sir, what

H: A. M.
11 2‘ 1'
Silence is sometimes golden, but then it may be
guilt. W. L. F.
ii- 1’5 fill
Real Estate Agent—“What do you think of our little
city?”
Prospect: “I'll tell you, it’s the first cemetery I ever
saw with lights."
in .1.
They called him Artie because they hoped he’d
choke. * *“ ’-‘
A minister tacked this notice on the church door:
“Brother Smith departed for heaven at 4:40 p. m.
yesterday.” The next day he found tacked beside it:
“Heaven—9:00 a. m: Smith not arrived yet. Great
anxiety.” Chester.
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Edwin Errors

Professor John

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BY STEPHEN JANKSZEWSKL ’30

 

John Edwin Snow, Professor of
Electric Power Production, was
born April 4, 1866, on a farm near
Athens, Ohio. He is a descendent
from the “Puritan Forefathers",
his family coming from England.
The founder of one branch of the
family arrived on the ship “Ann”,
in 1623, and another landed at
Plymouth in 1635. Both branches
settled originally in New England.

Prof. Snow's early education was
obtained in the country schools.
In 1886, he entered the Ohio Uni~
varsity, attending parts of the suc—
ceeding years and working on the
farm or teaching country school
to earn the necessary funds during

 

SMALL CHANGE
The recent crash of the stock market makes us sad.

 

G. W. Kohout, ’30
J. S. McCall, ’32 J. E. Taylor, ’32
E. A. Scanlon, ’32 W. Waldenfels, ’33
J. G. Papantony, ‘30 A. F. Wilde, ’31
P. E. Seidelman "“12“.“

 

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NOVEMBER 5, 11929 No. ’l

A CW WWES

Does the individual who partakes in extra-curricu—
lar activities gain or does he lose by such participa—
tion? First, just what do we mean by the term
“extra—curricular” activities? What do we consider as
activities outside the line of studies?

Strictly speaking, joining professional societies such
as the Western Society of Mechanical Engineers, the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, or the Fire
Protection Engineering Society means taking part in
outside activities. But these organizations act in such
close connecton with the instruction of the school
that their work may be said to be supplemental to the
class and laboratory work.

The other school organizations such as the athletic
teams, the musical clubs, the publications, are really
the ones to which we refer when we talk of extra—
curricular activities. Are these activities helpful or
harmful to the student? Should the student partici—
pate in them? Let us consider them separately.

The spirit of play is the chief attraction and at the
same time the greatest good which comes from college
athletics. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" is an old and true maxim, and one which applies
particularly to collegians. The college man, probably
to a greater degree than those in any sphere of life
work should take up some form of exercise. Upon the
advice of competent authority some line of work of a
nature calculated to offset his expenditure of mental
force would be certain to be beneficial. Men who go
in for competitive athletics will have the satisfaction,
at the end of their college careers, even if they have
not earned their letters or numerals to prove a certain
brand of excellence, of having developed command over
self, and degree of physical confidence which must
prove useful later on in life. A sound body is the best
vehicle for a sound mind.

The ability of music to provide an outlet for the
emotions of life, to furnish a means whereby one may
express himself, has been recognized as long as man
has been able to create harmony. The true musician’s
love for music is a thing that must be satisfied,
whether as a hobby or as a chief occupation. I—le
gains from his music a cultural influence which makes
his life more worthwhile.

And now for the publications. In the past, we have
talked so much about the value of a knowledge of
how to speak and how to write, that the students
probably suspect we are in the pay of the English
teachers’ trust. But everything we have said about
the matter is true. Unless a person can express him—
sell, his knowledge oi? other matters is totally wasted.
His final showing equals the product of his knowledge
times his efficiency of expression; therefore it is just
as important to be able to express what he knows as
itvjs to know it. By work on the publications, men
can gain experience along this line.

We conclude that, when chosen wisely and with
caution, outside activities are of great benefit to the
student. But he should not overload himself. When
this happens either the studies or the nerves must
suffer.

Vol. IV

It reminds us of the time we lost a nickel down a

grating in the sidewalk.
it:

A Dead Heat

There’d be fewer accidents if the train and the
automobile didn’t get to the crossing at the same time.
1": all ill

AND HOW YET, DOC
Doctor: “What you need to do, sir, is to relax. You
are overworking yourself. Too much work and. worry
will send any man to his grave before his time. Now,
what is your occupation?"
Patient: “I am a member of Congress."

Doctor: “Let me examine your pulse again, I must
have made a mistake." W.L.F.
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This column might just as well be useful. If you
have anything bothering you, anything at all, corns,
love affairs, indigestion, how to invest your money——
why just send your troubles to us and we will solve
them. Positively no “calc” problems will be worked.

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Son: “Dad, you are a lucky man.”
Father: “How come?"
Son: “You won‘t have to buy me any school books
this year. I have been left in the same class.”
Fred
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“Not even a woman can step on me and get away
with it,” said the banana peel as it coasted the sweet
young thing into an embarrassing position.
its 3'! all

Oil, Mill
Our friend, the Scotchman, leaving on a trip, left
this last parting instruction with the family:
“Dinna forget to tak’ Donal’s glasses off when he
isna lookin’ at anything.”
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Visiting Nurse: “And do your children use the
tooth brush regularly?”

Mother: “Indeed they do, Mam, as soon as they’re
up in the morning it’s a race to see who can get to
it first.” R. s. F.

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ADD TO LHST 01F IMMORTAILS?

A scholarly appearing man rushed up to the police
station: “I wish to report, that my car has just been
stolen,”

“See who did it?" asked the desk sergeant.

“Yes.”

“What did. he look like?”
“Well, I am afraid I couldn‘t describe him,” said
the man, “but I did get the number of the car.”
wk 4: S:

An optimist is a man who buys a cigarette lighter
and throws away his matches.
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SO DO WE.

First: “I‘m going to the hospital this afternoon.
Operation.”

Second: “Well, ll hope everything comes out all
right." Chester.

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” “You never can tell,” signed the gangster, as he shot
the only Witness.

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One certainly gets a minimum amount of pleas
out of the dollar when he carries a reference bot
around in his brief case till about 2 o‘clock in it},
afternoon. K. Kt /

 

 

 

 

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Mind liyingl
first: new 645 contributions

‘ XNDBERGH, flying blind much of the way,
J hit Ireland “on the nose” as he winged
toward Paris. Now, as an aid to air navigation
comes the magneto compass, a product of Gem
moi Elecaric research, which gives pilots a nev—
igedng instrument of extraordinary accuracy.

Meanwhile, two other General Electric contri—

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the remainder of the year. He
walked ,two miles'each morning
and evening to and from college

His stinggie‘was rewarded when
he graduated in 1892, completing
both the philosophical and scien-
tific courses and choosing the latter
course for his Bachelor’s Degree.
Previous to graduation, Prof. Snow
taught mathematics and chemistry
both before and after graduation
at the Ohio University. He also
served in the capacity of instructor
in electrical engineering.

Prof. Snow came to Armour In-
stitute in the Spring of 1894, as an
instructor in the electrical engi~
nearing department. He received
his Master of Science Degree from
Ohio University in 1896 and got
his Electrical Engineer’s Degree in
1901 from Armour. Three years
later Ohio University conferred
upon him the Master of Arts De—

In point of years of service, Prof.
Snow is senior professor at Armour
at the present time, having taught
continuously more than thirty-five
years. He became a member of the
Armour faculty shortly after the
Institute’s opening.

The selection and agreement of
machinery in Dynamo Laboratory
has been almost entirely in Prof.
Snow’s hands. He has had sole
charge of the senior electrical Dy-
namo Laboratory work since the
founding of the Institute.

He believes in “seeing America
first,” having traveled over most of
the states in the United States and
Canada. Farming too has been one
of his main interests. He has part
interest in farms in Ohio, Florida
and Canada, and incidentally, Prof.
Snow confided that all the profit
he ever gained from them was hard
work, good health and experience.

Books and flowers are Prof.
Snow’s hobbies. He has a library
of more than fifteen hundred vol—
umes, many of which are special

 

editions and have special bindings.

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meter.
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warns the Pilot
ground or water

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Show float

Presented at the Iiiinm’s Theater

A Ziegficld Musical Comedy
Show Boat has long haze}: prom»
ised to Chicago and new that it
is ‘here, one feels that the two
year’s wait has not been in rain.
This modern classic has been 251‘
vertised as a musical comedy; is
is more than that, it is an operetta
of the Gilbert 3:. Sullivan canine.
The music rendered is the most

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There is an old negro miustrel that
is the theme song,“Ole Man River,”
and there are a few catchy love
songs as well: “Make Believe” and
“Why Do I Love You.”

The story has been adapted niec‘
ly from Edna Ferber’s books 0: the
same name. The story is of Mag-
nolia Hawks and her unending
love for Gaylord Ravens}, the Revs
Orleans gambler. She leaves the
show boat to live with him in the
Chicago of the Worlds Fair Days.
Alternate periods of days either at
the Sherman House or days at a
rooming house on Ontario 3%., de—
pending upon the luck of Gaylord
at cards are depicted. Her debut
in a beer—garden shoutin’ “coon”
songs and finally her great success
as a stage star of modem days, are
all revealed.

The story is good, and the music
and dancing lend it charm and
color. The scenes are exceedingly
beautiful, the dancing pleasing,
and the humor not at all forced.
s. T. G.

Art binding is his pet hobby.

Prof. Snow is a member of his
Kappa Nu fraternity and a mem-
ber of the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers. He belongs to
the University Club and is a
Knight Templar. He believes in
the Methodist faith.

He was married in 1895 to Fanny
E. Rose, daughter of a Meiocoist
minister of Athens, Ohio.

    

butious to mimics have been developed—”Elie

gauge and the radio echo slit

The ordinary shimmer shows only

level. The radio echo chimeras
of his actual dissociate above
by flashing green. yellow, and

red lights on the instrument hoard,

 
    
 

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