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Student Publication of the
ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Published Weekly During the College Year
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MANAGING BOARD

Editor-in-Chief ..................... Fred Attwood, ’31
, , §Arthur Jens, 31
Managing Editors ................ 1 Alvin Auerbach, 31
Business Manager.. ..... Frank Spalding, '31
Faculty Adviser ........... Professor Walter Hendricks

 

NEWS DEPARTMENT
News Editor ........................ W. H. Rudolf,
Assistant . . .. ........ 0. T. Barnett,
Copy Editor . . i ..................... E. W. Carlton,
Departmental Editors
Fraternity ................... ..J. R. Jackson, ’32
Architectural ...................... E. C. Kubicek, '32
Reporters
L. G. Wilke, ’32
M. Winogrand, ’33
R. G. Kellner, ’31
J. W. Juvinall, ’33

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K. A. Knittel, ’31

C. H. Kane, ’34

T. L. McGuan, ’34
J . A. Scheyer, ’34 I. Krawitz, ’33
E. G Avery, ’34 T. Leavitt, ‘33

SPORTS DEPARTMENT
Sports Editor ....................... H. P. Richter, ’32
C. Stempkowski, ’32
R. F. Rychllk, ’33

 

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Reporters

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FEATURE DEPARTMENT
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Columnist.. ..Philip Jordan, ’31
Cartoonist ................. Dave Chapman, ’32
Feature Writer ............ .P. E. Seidelman, ’31
Assistant .......... . ...... C. Blahna, ’31
Staff Photographer ................. O. R. Murphy, ’31
MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT
Make—Up Editor .................... M. J. Schinke, ’32

F. F. Strassenburg, ’31 G. L. Bonvallet, ’32
H. Gibson, ’34

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

. E. A. Scanion, ’32
Advertising Managers ............. § J. J. Casey, ,32

 

Assistants
M. A. Collick, ’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

 

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C. B. Summers, ’33
E. H. Chun, ’32

H. Bodinson, ’33
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Vol. VI DECEMBER ll, 1930

A PERSONAL MA TTER

It is not the purpose of this article to argue the
values or detriments of the prohibition law, nor is its
purpose to preach against drinking, but merely to
bring to your attention some facts which struck the
author as being good common sense. The extracts
contained below are taken from an article in The
International Student by Henry Louis Smith, former
President of Washington and Lee University.

Dr. Smith believes the answer to the liquor problem
is not in legislative action, but rather in the personal
attitude of the individual toward the benefits he will
derive from drinking alcohol. Dr. Smith is supported
in this view by a great number of leading educators.

“Five glorious assets enable you to rise above the
brute," states the article. “The first is your God»
given intellect, your power to comprehend, reason
analyze, predict, invent; your ability to plan, organize
construct, transform, create. The first touch of alcoho‘
poisons and benumbs your brain. Drinking alcohol
turns a human being into a babbling idiot, a brainless
imbecile, a helpless and senseless log in human form
and often into an uncontrolled brute, the helpless prey
of animal impulses.

“A second asset is your marvelous body, a compler
engine whose abounding health and buoyant vigor
and vitality make every day’s experience a fresh
delight. The first touch of alcohol makes a man’s body
a crippled machine. Alcohol is the direct cause of the
degenerative diseases which wreck so many drinkers
when they reach middle age. . . . Every athlete knows
that alcohol ruins all chance of victory in athletic
contest. . . . Alcohol is a fatal poison to your body.”

The last asset which Dr. Smith says is lost through
alcohol is our trained ability to master the forces of
nature and harness them for our use. In other words,
the work of the engineer is impossible when the brain
has been numbed by alcohol.

The writer agrees with Dr. Smith in his belief that
the drinking question is purely a personal matter, and
the abolition of drinking lies not in the passing of
laws, but in the education of the individual in the
effects of alcohol on him. B. A.

No. 11

HEALTH

   

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To Whom It May Concern:

It is not so hard to get back to work,

And the routine of the day,

After four whole days of leisure and rest,
With Christmas on the way.

Only three more weeks to let slide reports
That we plan to make up then.

But, Oh my! how fast those two weeks depart.
And we’re back in school again.

So here is the moral of this piece of verse:
To enjoy your recess more,
Keep going on that daily work instead
X 0f loafing' just before.
F. F. S.
Cry of the profs: “They shall not pass.”
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After terrific struggles, the freshman finally finished
his examination paper, and at the end, wrote:
“Dear Professor: If you sell any of my answers to
the funny papers, I expect you to split fifty—fifty
with me." E. K.
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In the physics laboratory the other day the fol»
lowing ensued:
O. L. (running around wildly): “I want a graduate!
I want a graduate!”

J. D. (in other room): “Shut up! That’s nothing.
We all do." Dutch.
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Al says that an adult is a person who has stopped

growing at both ends and started growing in the
middle.

BANG! SH OT HIM!
Professor (in chemistry class): “Suppose a man in
a hospital woke up around two o’clock in the morning
and wanted some hot water. All that he had was a.
match. How could he get the hot water?”
Student: “I guess he’d have to light the match and
then heat the spring in the bed.”

    

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Professor: “1 take great pleasurc'ln giving you “C"
in mathematics. ‘ '
Student: “‘Make it ‘A’ arr ‘o . 1'."

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THE DONOR
Though he was very poor indeed
He gave to every one,

He gave when there appeared no need. ‘
As he had always done.

Despite this generosity
His colleagues once or twice
Refused his offerings—you see,
He only gave advice.
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“How come?” said McTavish;
boy?”
“Him and me tossed up to see who’d caddy for you,”
said the boy.
“Oh," much impressed with the apparent honor,
“and so ye won, did ye laddie?”
“No, indeed,” said the boy, “I lost."

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PAGE THE ELECTRICALS
According to Prof. Bentley, the following item once
appeared in an inventory sheet of the Institute:

One ll!) Gallon Stone Galvanomctcr
Probably a relic of the instruments used in the
stone age. Freddie.
Murphy had been careless in handling the blasting
powder in the quarry and Dufl’ey had been deputed to
break the news gently to the widow.

“Mrs. Murphy," said he, "isn’t it today the fellow
calls for the weekly payment for Murphy’s life insur-
ance?"

“It is," answered Mrs. Murphy.

“Well, now, a word in your ear," said Dufley. “Sure
ye can snap your fingers at the fellow today.”

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UNDQUBTEDLY
“Say, boy," a colored convict inquired of his new
cell-partner, "when does you-all go out?"
“De lust,” was the reply.
“Sho huff?" was the envious response. “De fust oh
what?"
"De fust chance Ah gets."

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"Huckleberry Finn was the one and only son of
Mr. and Mrs. Finn, the relatives of Mark Twain."

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Honorary Chemical 1r ‘

bership in Phi Lambda Upsilon
takes place at the beginning of
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In 1899 the honorary chemical
society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, was
founded by the senior chemistry
students at the University of
Illinois. The aims of the founders
of the fraternity included the in-
stallation of chapters of the society
in other institutions with the ob—
ject of promoting high scholarship
and original investigation in all
branches of pure and applied
chemistry. This policy was fol—
lowed and to date charters have
been granted to twenty-eight ac-
tive chapters and one alumni chap-
ter. The total membership is
approximately four thousand.

Omicron chapter of Phi Lambda
Upsilon was installed at Armour
Institute in 1920. The founding of
the chapter was due, primarily, to
the efforts of two members of the
faculty, Professor C. A. Tibbals and
Mr. F. C. Smith. Mr. F‘. C. Smith
was an instructor in chemistry at
that time. Both of these men, hav»
ing been members of Phi Lambda
Upsilon in their collegiate days,
thought it proper that Armour
should have a chapter. The two
organized a group from the Junior
and Senior classes and petitioned
for a charter which they were suc—
cessful in obtaining. Among the
original members were Professors
H. McCormack and W. J. Bentley,
who was then a student.

 

each The
the Junior and Senior classes in
chemical engineering and the

member of the sophomore class
having the highest standing are
eligible.

The basis of election is scholar-
ship, which is determined by av—
eraging all grades, giving the
chemical grades twice the weight
of the others. No minimum average
is established, this being governed
by the average of the class. The
vote on scholarship must be unani—
mous. The personality of the can—
didate must also be considered.
Just how personality should be
weighed is described by an extract
taken from the National Presi-
dent‘s address, 1913, “Personality
should be considered only in so far
as it pertains to good habits, neat-
ncss, and honesty—all requisites of
a good chemis A three-fourths
vote on personality is necessary.

The emblem of the society is a
key, the general shape of which is
hexagonal. This shape is to rep~
resent an important type of or-
ganic compounds, i. e., the aromatic
series. On the outer band of the
emblem is represented the formula
of ortho—bromo—toluene as a typi—
cal aromatic organic compound.
The pledge ribbons are also appro-
priate of the purpose as they are
the red and blue colors of litmus.

The chapter is meeting regularly
and its social program includes a
number of smokers and a banquet.

In order to create interest in the
aims for which the society stands,
a handbook of Chemistry and
Physics is awarded every year to
the Freshman of the chemical
class who has the highest stand—
ing, scholastically.

The faculty members of Phi
Lambda Upsilon are Professors H.

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BETA PS!

Beta Chapter held a radio dance
at the house Wednesday, November
26. Many of our Alumni were pres-
ent to enjoy the evening.

Beta Chapter announces the
pledging of Stanley P. Patla, C. E.
and Elmer S. Wegner, M. E;

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The annual House Formal was
held Saturday, November 13. This
dance is being given especially for
the Alumni.

 

TREANGLE

 

Pledge A. Nargie ’34, has been
confined at Mercy Hospital since
Monday, December 1. His collar
bone was broken during a basket-
ball game in the school gymnasium.
Nargi is expecting to go home to—
marrow.

Some of the Alumni who have
visited us during the past two
weeks are: Norman Beggs, ’22,
vice president of the National
Council; Bill Swanson, ’29, and Carl
Franks, ’28, both of Minnesota;
Earle Benson, ’25; Henry Christian-
sen, ’29; Martin Vander Velde, ’30;
and Roland Spencer,,’30.

Lawrence Crawford, ‘29, of Pur—
due; Harold Wahlstrand, ’30, and
Lloyd Lamping are living at the
House.

 

 

The active members of the chap-
ter are I. B. Lehman, president;
M. Izaguirre, vice president; F. B.
Attwood, secretary; H. Z. Martin,
treasurer; I. Drell, and L. J. Fer-
guson.

Men pledged this fall are J. O.

 

 

 

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Election McCormack, C. A. Tibbals, W. J. Cavanagh, R. H. Blom, E. Field. and
The election of students to mem- Bentley, and Mr. D. S. Ullock. W. A. Holland.
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