Page Two stunner. “test hiatus Student Publication of the‘ ARMOUR INSTKTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year SUBSCRIPTIGN RATES £52.00 Per Year THE STAFF MANAGING BOARD Editor-in-Chief ..................... Fred Attwood, ’31 . . , Arthur Jens, ’31 Managing Editors ................ { Alvin Auerbach, ,31 Business Manager ................... James Casey, '32 Faculty Adviser ........... Professor Walter Hendricks ADVISORY BOARD Retiring Editor-in—Chief ........... David ‘1‘. Smith, ’30 Retiring Business Manager ...... Morris 0. Nelson, ’30 NEWS DEPARTMENT News Editor ......................... W. H. Rudolf, ’32 Departmental Editors Fraternity .......................... J. R. Jackson, ’32 Architectural ................. . .H. P. Richter, ’32 Organizations ...................... E. W. Carlson, ’32 Reporters I. Krawitz, ’33 T. Leavitt, ’33 E. C. Kubicek, ’32 J. B. Dirkers, ’32 M. Windgrond, ’33 R. G. Kellner, ’31 SPORTS DEPARTMENT Sports Editor (Acting) ................ Arthur Jens, Assistants . C. Stempkowski, '32 R. F. Rychllk, ’33 ’3 1 C. Jens, ’31 F. M. James, ’31 FEATURE DEPARTMENT Feature Editor ........ .P. E. Seidelman, ’31 Colum ist ......... ..K. A. Knittel, ’30 Inquiring Reporter ..... O. Barnett, ’33 Cartoonist ........... .Dave Chapman, ’32 Feature Writer ...... . . .C. Blahna, ’31 Staff Photographer ..................... O. R. Murphy MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Make-Up Editor ......... M. .T. Schinke, Assnstants B. C. Scott, '33 G. L. Bonvallet, ’32 R. E. Ellis, ’33 F. F. Strassenburg, ’31 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ............... E. A. Scanlan, Assistants M. A. Collick, ’32 R. Tufts, ’32 . C. R. Marsh, ’33 Circulation Manager .......... .A. F. Wilde, Mailing Circulation Manager ......... J. S. McCall, Assistants 0. G. Linnell, ’32 H. Bodinson, ’33 A. Jungels, ’32 S. Anderson, ’32 P. Kesselrlng, ’31 H. Pilgrim, ’31 .l'. P. O’Hara, ’33 Exchanges ........................ A ’32 ’32 F. W. Spaulding, ’31 C. A. Erickson, ’32 ’31 '32 fl. Dutour, ’33 C. B. Sommers, ’33 H. H. Hamlin, ’31 J. W. Juvinall, ’33 H. 8. Nelson, ’32 E. H. Chun, ’32 . J. Aukstaitis, ’31 Vol. V. APRIL 15, 1930» No. 9 ASSEMBLIES The two assemblies recently held have emphasized the ridiculous arrangement for the seating of classes which is now in use. The upper—classmen, who by right of seniority should be allowed the best seats, are found in the balcony, while the freshmen occupy the choice seats. Many times when a speaker’s voice does not carry, it is impossible to follow the talk in the balcony seats. At other times, when an illustrated talk is given, or experiments are conducted, the juniors and seniors are in rhe dark as to just what is going on. The reason for such an absurd arrangement is cus- tom. Custom only demands that seniors and juniors should sit in the poorer seats, but it takes quite a hit of courage to break away from custom and one’s crowd and take a better seat downstairs. The impression a speaker gets of his audience is obtained from the men on the main floor, and it is an unjust impression by virtue of this system. From force of habit, he will talk to the men on the main floor, assuming that the older and more serious minded men are to be found there. He will judge the age of these men, and carry away the false impression that; the student body at Armour is made up of youths eighteen or nineteen years old. The numbers in each class will readily adapt them- selves to a more sensible plan. The seniors could take the seats in the center section of the main floor; the juniors, the seats remaining on the main floor. The sophomores could occupy two sections of the balcony, the middle and one on the side, leaving the freshmen to fill the less desirable seats on the sides of the bal- cony. This plan of seating is merely a suggestion put for- ward by the News in the interest of bettering our assemblies. If the plan is a sensible and a logical one, it is up to the student body to defy custom, and put it into “odect at our next gathering. SCPHEBMORES AND sources All Sophomore and Junior students seeking Summer employment in Chicago or cities in neighboring states and interested in sales work, arrange to meet Mr. E. ‘ B. Kapke (A. I. '1‘. ’28), of Milwaukee Electric Crane do Hoist Corporation, in Science Hall at 10:30 A. M. Wednesday, April 16th. The work will consist of con~ Single Copies, 10 Cents Each, ARMOUR: TECH NEWS VVVV‘VVWVVVVVV‘VVV‘V‘S’V “The gittpsttele” Cleave to “The Slipstick"; let the Slapstick lly where it may. AA. AA THE HUNTER I shoot the hippopotamus With bullets made of platinum For if I should use leaden ones, The hippo’s hide would flatten ’em. Micro Mike AA A AAAAAA was H. A. M. says, “Now that we have prohibition all we can do is “gin and beer it.” one It takes mighty little jack to raise a car, but it takes a lot of jack to keep it up. Sparks out Which Proves a Saying-”A Stitch in Time Saves Nine The new stenographer looked like a million dollars. “Class" was written all over her. The office force in accord acclaimed her "some dame.” Then she opened her velvet lips and said to the office boy: "Say, Bozo, ain’t there no carbon paper around this dump?” Chester it I? e Accomplishments—Getting your Irish Terrier to bark with the brogue. a They Probably Weren’t Any Good Anyhow Magistrate: “The police say that you and your wife had some words.” Prisoner: "I had some, sir, but I didn’t get a chance to use them.” Dick. )l! a a You cannot sue the city for getting pneumonia while riding in open patrol wagons. a: it it This Same Guy Hums the Theme Song at the Talkies Director—J‘Have you got a good musical education?” Aspirant—“You bet. Just mention the name of any song, and I’ll tell you what’s on the other side of the record.” R. S. F. v. NOT FROM ARMOUR THOUGH One fellow is so dumb he thinks he will graduate in four years. at u may Two lazy seniors were trying to outdo each other, while discussing the future. No. 1: “I think I’ll open an ice factory in Alaska." No. 2: “Swell, I’ll be your bookkeeper.” . Chuck , new If you noticed something strange about school, it’s probably the quietness of the library. And how? Ill It a College.— An institute of scholars Wiser than I. But, just as human as I. Why am I Not as learned as they? Am I only a blot On Humanity? Bob D. What About .43. o. .7" "Come forth, come forth, Ben Hut,” shrieked Iras. But he came fifth and just escaped pyorrhea. ' Micro Mike o .. Teacher: “Joseph, what are you going to give your little sister for a birthday present?” Joseph: “I dunno, last year I gave her chicken pox." C. C. a o It! A very efficient F. P. E. lost his job, because he or- dered unbreakable glass put in all fire alarm boxes. J. 8. Mac. to o 15 Q l! Sonny Boy, Singing in the Bath Tub Frat: “Has she a very good musical education?” Fred: “Splendid. You can tell her the name of a song, and she can tell you what’s on the other side of the record." A. J. c FAST WQRKER The young woman who had entered college to get a degree had suddenly, in the middle of her sophomore year, announced her engagement to her “prof." Her friends said, “But, Henrietta, I though you came up here to get your Ph. 13.?” “So I did,” returned the girl, “but I had no idea I’d get him so soon.” J. S. McC. o a ll ill A Scotchman was heard to remark that he would give a thousand dollars to be a millionaire. We don’t believe it. a re The Kidder Again—file’s Witty-amt? The kidder comes back to uswith an answer to his» riddle, “Why is a mouse when it spins?” Answer: Because, the higher the fewer. Now this leaves us pretty dizzy. it would anybody. a m o All absence this afternoon can be attributed to the attraction over on Thirty-fifth and shields—the Sox are here—Batter up! n! a centrated sales work with small industries. K. K. I , Professor Eugene '1 . D fiddler/”oi fit” (A Biographical Sketch) BYHCMRLES BLAHNA ’31 Eugene Edward Gill, Associate Professor of General Chemistry, was born at Boring, Maryland on Sep— tember 17, 1875. He attended gram~ mar school at Boring and high school at Reistertown, Maryland about five miles away. From high school he went directly to Dickin~ son College at Carlisle, Pennsylva— nia and received his Ph.B. and AM. degrees from there in 1897 and 1898 respectively. Strange to say his AM. degree was taken in his« tory but that is explained by the fact that his subject could be taken while not in residence while chem~ istry could not. From 1898 to 1899, he taught in a high school at Montgomery, Penn— sylvania. The following year he was engaged as instructor in mathematics and science at Mor— rlsville College, in Morrisville, Mis— souri During the next three years he was part editor and half owner of The Budget, a country newspaper with oilices located in Brookfield, Missouri. The teaching profession, however, called to him again and for three more years Professor Gill returned to it. This time he taught in the Colorado Preparatory School affili- ated with the University of 0010- rado, located at Boulder, Colorado, at small city situated within fifty miles of Denver. Besides changing from school to school, from city to city, and from occupation to occu- pation, he also changed the subjects which he taught, and picked on physics and chemistry for his topics. In 1906, he returned to Maryland and entered the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore where he studied for three years. The degree DELTA TAU DELTA. The following men were elected to office April 8, 1930: President, James McAlear; vice president, Jule Lenka; corresponding secre- tary, J. R. Jackson, Jr.; secretary, Elmer Holin; ritualist, Harmon Holt; sergeant at arms, Daniel Pearson. The Chapter held a dance at the house Saturday, April 12. of PhD. in chemistry was conferred upon him in 1909 after his presen~ tation of a thesis on the "Accurate Measurement of Osmotic Pressure of Cane Sugar Solutions at Five Degrees Centigrade." During the same year he came to Armour and has been bothering the freshman with courses in chemistry ever since. Besides the day school cour— ses he also gives night and summer school courses each year. , Professor Gill married Miss Ore Powell of Macon, Missouri, in 1903 and they have two adopted chil— dren, a boy and a girl. He is co-author with Professor Tibbals of the textbook on Qualita- tive Analysis used at the Institute. He is also the author of a book of General Chemistry edited by Pro— fessor Freud and used by the Amer- ican School in Chicago. While at college he was connected with all school publications and was business manager oi? the newspaper and the annual at Dickinson Col» lege. He is member of the Phi. Beta Kappa fraternity. Outside of school work he is chiefly interested in touring the country. A true contrast to the close, fume—filled laboratory is this form of recreation, especially when one camps out as Professor Gill does. Tuesday, April 15, 1930 TREALNGLE R. H. Windbigler was unanimous- ly elected to succeed R. Spencer as president of the fraternity. The other officers that were elected are as follows: Vice president, Harry Bailey; treasurer, Stan Lind; re~ cording secretary, Harvey Rossing; steward, Maynard Venema; cox-rem sponding secretary, Art Oberbeck; chapter editor, ' Harold Bodinson; house manager, Don Fetterman, and librarian, Roger Waindle. Herb Hoff of the alumni hoard administered the oath, after which he called a board meeting. Stan has completed the plans for a “Father’s Night.” SEGMA KAPPA DELTA Henry Fox, ’31, is out of school with scarlet fever. Everyone in the house has been tested and there is no danger of anyone also taking it. The Annual Hard Times party was held last Saturday, April 12, 1930. BETAPSH At a meeting held Friday, April 4, the officers for the coming year were elected. The results are: President, Berlyn G. McLaughlin, ’31; vice president, Frank S. Austin, ’31; treasurer, Alton J. Jungels, ’32; secretary, Walter M. Trenton, ’32; sergeant at arms, Frank A. Rut— kouski, ’31. Beta chapter will be well repre— sented April 19 at the annual “black and gold." dance to be held in the Grand Ball Room of the Drake hotel with Waddy Wads- worth entertaining. Sponsored by the chapter at U. of Illinois this dance will see large numbers of Ar- mour and Lake Forest men present. PHI! Pl Pill Gamma Chapter of Phi Pi Phi wishes to announce the formal. pledging on April 8, 1930 or Bert. Lindqiuist, ‘31, and John Fake, ’33. service. To do this it has increased plant invest- ment in twenty-nine years from $181,000,000 to more than three and three-quarter bil- lions. Rapid growth, yet growth that has BELL §YSTEM all? nation-wide Jyncm of ifittr—caflfitttifig (clef/lions: finned oi the when, @trength oi the salt The Bell System has Vitality. it grows. It meets the needs of the nation for more and more service, for many new kinds of gone step by step with smoother operation, greater efficiency. From laboratory and field constantly come developments and improvements which add on new ideas. to the System’s usefulness. is a dynamic urge to do it better. The tele- phone organization stays young—it thrives Here there