’ Page Two ARMOUR TECH NEWS Tuesday, November 25, 1936 dinosaurs ”lash biases Student Publication of the ARMOUR. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES $2.00 Per Year Single Copies, 10 Cents Each MANAGING BOARD EditorminuChicf ..................... Fred Attwood, ’31 , Arthur Jens, 31 Managing Editors ................ Alvin Auerbach, 31 Business Manager ................ rank Spalding, ’31 Faculty Advisor ........ Professor Walter Hendricks mews DEPARTMENT ........................ w. H. Rudolf, '32 ..................... O. T. Barnett, ’ News Editor Assistant . . Copy Editor ........................ E. W. Carlton, '32 Departmental Editors Fraternity ...................... J. R. Jackson, ’32 Architectural ...................... E. C. Kubicek, ’32 Reporters L. G. Wilke, ’32 M. Winogrand, ’33 J. B. Dirkers, ’32 K. A. Knittel. ’31 C. H. Kane, ’34 R. G. Kellner, '31 T. L. McGuan, ’34 J. W. Juvinall, '33 J. A. Scheyer, ’34 I. Krawitz, ’33 E. G Avery, ’34 T. Leavitt, ’33 A. J. Thomas, ’34 # sronrs DEPARTMENT Sports Editor ....................... H. P. Richter, ’32 C. Stempkowskl, ’32 Assistant Sports Editors ........ {1%. F. Rychlik, .33 Reporters . R. Mulroney, ’33 F. A. Ustryskx, ’32 FEATURE DEPARTMENT Feature Editor ................. F. F. Strassenburg, ’31 Assistant ..... ....E J. Wiltrakis, '32 Columnist ......... ..Philip Jordan, ’31 Cartoonist ................. Dave Chapman, ’32 Feature Writer. ....... P. E. Seidelman, ’31 Assistant ................ C. Blahna, ’81 Staff Photographer ................. 0. R. Murphy, ’31 MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Make-Up Editor .................... M. J. Schinke, Assistants F. F. Strassenburg, ’31 G. L. Bonvallet, ’32 H. Gibson, ’34 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT E. A. Scanlon, ’32 J. J. Casey, '32 ’32 Advertising Managers ............. { Assistants M. A. Colllck, ’32 R. Tufts, ’32 H. Monger, ’32 N. E. Nelson, ’34 Circulation Manager .................. A. F. Wilde, ’31 Mailing Circulation Manager ........ J. S. McCall, ’32 Assistants ‘ ' A. Jungels, '32 S. Anderson, ’32 P. Kesselring, ’31 H. Pilgrim, ’31 R. Dufour, ’33 C. B. Sommers, ’33 E. H. Chun, '32 H. Bodinson, '33 K. Myers, ’31 Vol. VI NOVEMBER 25, 1930 No. 10 AfiTi’ON It has been the custom for nearly every student at Armour sometime to voice his displeasure at some phase of the student life here; and while most oi the points have been exceedingly trivial, occasionally a point of major importance has cropped up. The News, too, has been wont to point out faults, but, as with the students, most of our energy has gone into talk and not into actions. Probably the reason for the general lethargy in such matters is that everyone has labored under the delusion that the student body and its activities are under the direct supervision of the deans. While this is not true, no one seems really to know just how we are governed and what rights we have as students. We feel that by making this point clear, it will be possible to see many of our hopes gratified, and all disputes ironed out without the futile talk that has characterized the past. We should like to quote verbatim two important clauses of the Constitution of the Armour Tech Ath- letic Association and Student Union, the governing body of the students. They read as follows: “The object of this organization shall be to develop a unified Armour spirit . . . . organizing and sys- termatizing all inter—class relations, all class customs, and privileges; passing and enforcing such acts as it may deem advisable for the government and regulation of the student body providing that such legislation is approved by the executive council of the Institute.” “Act as a Court of Appeal . . . . [in which} . . . . the officers of this organization shall act as a com— mittee with the president as chairman when con- sidering . . . . appeals of the classes, organizations, committees, or students.” Thus it lies in the hands of any interested group or groups of students actually to take action upon any project that they deem will be for the good of the Institute. In the previous editorial, we have mentioned two matters that struck us as desirable; should the students feel that such a course of action is desirable, they can act through the A. T, A. A. Likewise it is equally possible for a student or a group of students to make a formal protest against actions which they consider detrimental to their class or the Institute. It seems that we have had periodic outbreaks of dissatisfaction; but to date it seems that no one has known of their right of appeal. Needless to say, we hope that the A. T. A. A. will not be burdened with petty details, but that by taking action upon any major project that may be presented, make it impossible to find discontent among the student body. A. B. A. v lite Slapstick fly where it may. AM in AAAA A . V v w I. V w v V V (é “Wye filtpsilnit” ‘ Cleave to "The Silpsiick”; let i WHETHER 0R NUT Some thirst for glory, love, or money, Just as the bee seeketh the honey. But whether in Shanghai, London, or New York, We all thirst after eating salt pork. ~I - C. I . it ’3 3 At Armour the first four years are the hardest. fl )3 ll: Hazards of a Coach Coach: “Hey! Don't do that! Why don’t. you use your head?” Football player: “Oh! Is that allowed?” ll # 1! Gems of Ancient History “Egypt is bounded on the South by the Mediter- ranean, on the East by the Arabian Desert, and on the Northwest by Persia.” “The Pyramids are built of artificial stone.” “Cretan civilization was a civilized kind of civiliza- tlon." “Egypt is a dry country except for the three rivers which now through it: the Nile, the Tigris, and the Euphrates.” “The Pyramids were made of solid rock like a human being with the face of some one on it.” “Egypt is famous for its system of alphabets.” lit I? :3 WHO EVER HUNTED BIG GAME? Game Hunter: .“When I was in Africa I shot all my big game on an instant’s notice." Englishman: “Really? ” G. 1-1.: “Yes, I got up late one night and shot an elephant in my pajamas.” Englishman: “But how did the bally thing get into your pajamas?” "Dutch. Ilr is ill Ad in paper: “Wanted: A boy to take care of post— offiec with two years college education.” it! it in Traffic Cop: “Yer hitting sixty!” Young Speedster: “But the man said I could go as fast as I wanted~after the first five hundred miles.” -—Al. 9:: .. l Cubist Astronomy “Day and night are caused by the rotation of the earth around itself. One-half is turnedrrtowardswthc sun and is called day. The other half is turned towards the moon and is called high .” it a) ll: After trying desperately for two days to balance his ledger the student is astounded to discover that one does not add the dates. lit in ’3 “Wife says I. gotta give up the club or she’ll leave me.” "Tough ain’t it?" "Yeah. I’ll miss her." -—The Bongineer. pk all DOT’LL D0! “There’s a dot on my paper," said I in dismay. But alas, it was a falsehood, For the dot had moved away. Ii: 13 d: “Just been to the cemetery.” “Any one dead?” ”Yea! All of them.” All W 9!: Stout Lady: "I’m bothered with a little wart that I'd like to have removed.” Doctor: “The divorce lawyer is at the second door to your left." It: m ’l‘v Abe: “Do you play golluf vit knickers?” Levi: “No, vit white people." m #1! a It was on a State street car that a buxom woman was standing in the aisle hanging onto a strap. In front of her sat a rather cantankerous looking man, apparently absorbed in a newspaper. The car stopped suddenly and she trod sharply on his foot. He looked up over the top of his paper- with any— thing but a happy expression. “Madam,” he said, “will you please get off my foot?” “Put your foot where it belongs,” she replied shortly. “Don’t tempt me, Madam, don’t. tempt me,” he countered. 3k Hi lit English Professor: “Well, Jones, I suppose you were absent on account of the inclemency of the weather yesterday.” Freshman: “No, sir, I couldn’t come on account of the rain." Pk :14 >3 FAKE? ENUUGl-l She had done everything wrong. She had dis» regarded the signal lights, then stalled in the middle of the street, and before starting, had taken out her powder puff and started to apply it to her face. no irate cop rushed up: “Say, lady, do you know anything at all about traffic rules?” “Why, yes, what is it you wanted to know?” if all )[x Magistrate: “You are charged with habitual drunk- enness. What excuse do you have to offer?” Offender (brightly): “Habitual thirst, your worship.” at: ... u Can’t you smell that turkey and dressin’ a cooking? We can. —Pliil J. saaanaaaaa Honorary Flre~Protection Engi- neering Fraternity Salamander is an honorary fra- ternity in Fire Protection Engi— neering which was founded at the Armour Institute of Technology in January, 1923. Its purpose is that of promoting high scholarship and encouraging original investigation in all branches of fire protection engineering. Origin The initial steps for the forma— tion of Salamander were taken by 0. L. Cox, ’23, and R. M. Beck— with, ’24, in cooperation with Professor J. B. Finnegan, head of the department of Fire Protection Engineering. At that time the aim was to develop a student activity in the form of a student branch of one of the established fire insur- ance fraternities. ‘ In the end the founders deemed it a better plan to promote a dis— tinct association in the form of an honorary fraternity. Since all members of the senior class in the department were outstanding in their school life they became the nucleus of the organization. These charter members were: 0. L. Cox, ’23; R. M. Beckwith, ’24; G. G. Blair, ’23; C. W. Hauth, ’23; 0. R. Matson, ’23; J. C. Worlcy, ’23, and Professor 3’. B. Finnegan. Election The prime requisite for the elec— tion of a student to membership in the fraternity is a good scholastic standing. To be qualified for mom- bership the man must be of good moral principles and show evidence of superior abilities. :These may be indicated by his activities. The badge of Salamander is a head. Corresponding to the fusible link. in a sprinkler head We find the mythical Salamander, a crea- ture which lived and rejoiced in fire. The seven notches in the de- flector are in agreement with the number of founders. Engraved on the reverse side of the key, in ad— dition to the bearer's name, are found two numbers, one giving the number of the chapter and the other the seniority of‘ the member. The colors of the pledge button are red and black, the red stand- ing for fire and the black for the destruction inevitably following in the path of the fire. . A news letter, the “Deflector”, is published annually by Salamander. In its pages are found news of the alumni members as well as that 01' the active members. Each year an award, the “Hand- book of Fire Protection" by Crosby, Fiske and Forster is made to the student of the freshman class in Fire Protection Engineering stand— ing highest scholastically. The six honorary members of the organization are: Professor J. B. Finnegan, O. L. Robinson, Fitz- hugh Taylor, J. V. Parker, C. P. Holmes and W. R. Townley. The alumni members are fifty- one in number and the actives are: A. F. Wilde, A. J. Leuke, F. S. Ausu tin, W. E. Schirmer, P. E. Seidcl— man. gold key whose general outlines represent a conventional sprinkler. first News The New York Chapter of the nmerlcan institute of Architects. as trustees for the Pierre Le Bron Traveling Scholarship, announce the Competition program. ‘to. be issued about January 15th, 1931. The drawings will. be delivered about March 15th. The Le Brun award is $1,400, to be. used by the winner for‘ six months’ travel in Europe. Last year’s problem was, “A Natural History Museum.” .The people who live in this house will have to be where there are no stones. The First Glass House in America is to be in Los Angeles, California. It is to be a store and is now under construe-— tion. It was designed by George F. Meyers. Hollow glass bricks are to be used similar to those used in Germany, France and Holland. Glass has a higher tensile strength than clay bricks. The glass bricks are made with corrugated sides and an interlocking device on the ends, which when cemented to— gether, make the finished structure practically impervious to shocks and jars. The bricks have a. highly glazed surface which reflects the sunlight in all the colors of the rainbow. Aluminum is to be used for joining. Plate glass windows will be used for display purposes. The ceilings are of opaque glass paneled in gold and silver tones. The roof of the building and of the small glass tower‘surmounting the structure are of glass. ' It is claimed that the transpar— ency of the glass will cause a soft. lighting effect on the interior. The vacuum space of the bricks will serve to keep out the sounds and keep an even temperature. E. C. 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