Page Two ARMOUR TECH NEWS Tuesday, March 27, V334 Aimour Tech News Student Publication of the ARMOUR ENSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year "95°”: ll‘iawspapcr illi'zzxtg I» (52 on Per Year Single Copies, 10 Cents Each MANAGING BOARD Editor-in—chief ........................ Edwin N. Searl Managing Editor ..Richard D. Armsbury Sports Editor ...... ........... William B. Ahcrn Business Manager ..................... Robert J. White , Walter Hendricks Faculty Advisers .............. William W. Culvert l Eldon C. Grafton EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT News Editor ............... . . . . ......... L. J. Beckman Assistants ....... . ....... F. D. Cotterman, R. R. Johnson, R. Kercher Copy Editor ................ 0. P. Frcilinger Assistant, .. . . .H. S. Nachman Proof Editor .......... J F Humiston Feature Editors.. .. .C. R. Bristol, H. Levm Assistants . . I. M. Addis, J. K. Morrison Editorial Writers . .Brockway McMillan, G. W. 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No. 7 Vol. hull MARCH 27 1934 Appreciative Engineers For the past two years, approximately, we have sat in the assembly hall anticipating an enjoyable time in viewing a presentation by the Armour Tech Players, each time they present one of their well chosen productions. We have never been disappointed by the Players or their work (in fact, they have done marvelously well when one considers the handicaps under which they labor) but each time wig-heave the assembly hall after the play, as a result of the performance given by the audience we become more convinced that even an embryo engineer is probably as dis courteous, boorish, uncultured, and unapprecia— tive as any rap-called civilized human being can be. These are strong words, we realize, and more than likely do not apply to the majority of the Armour Tech student body. However, the fact that any considerable number of college students could show such discourtesy as was evinced last Friday morning and has been evinced before does not call for words of commendation. it may be that the students, who are respon- sible for the disgraceful display, which certainly ought to create a good impression on any visitor to the assembly, do not know the meaning of the word courtesy and what an important part such a quality should play in a human character. For their enlightenment we suggest a work of Noah Vii’cbster, which they might consult with profit. We wonder further, if the offenders realize why the work of the Players demands courteous attention and commendation 2’ For their further enlightenment the following facts are given. The Armour Players have been organized by a group which is sincerely interested in the drama and believes that there should be, and is, a place in the make—up of an engineer for an appreciation of dramatic art. rl‘his same group has defrayed all their expenses in presenting the plays and put into each performance an enormous amount of time. When one considers these facts it is very difficult to understand the behavior of the well— knnwn Armour Tech audience. This hnrangue, of course, brings to mind the recent discussion concerning the place in an ei’igineorii’lu college’s curriculum of cultural sub— jects. At times it appears that engineering stu~ dents are not so very interested in subjects of that nature and yet it seems quite obvious that (me of the requisites of a successful engineer should be a working knowledge of appreciation and common everyday courtesy. l l l l i l W a ”The blipsticlc W Cleave to "The Slipstick": let the Slapstick Ely where it may. WW my“ , V .mw .. m in rm. n. u The call of spring is lurking Beneath yon skies of blue; I do not feel like working, In fact, I never do. i: e z< “Gotta flat tire." “ll’lusta been that fork in the mad.” at m a: SPONGER The proprietor of a Turkish bath is a man who earns his living by the sweat of your brow. 'ii ’3 9‘ Abe: ”Do you play golluf wit knickers?" John: “No, with white people." '3 I?! 3‘ Death Volley is Hm! portion of pavement between two curbslom's. w a :1: Scientists have invented earthquake recorders that go on as alarm clocks. We think it is about time they in-‘ vented an alarm clock that will go oil" like an earthquake. a m :3 OUT FISHIN' A l'eller isn‘t thinkin’ meanA—out iishin‘; His thoughts are mostly good and cleans-«out lishin'. He does not knock his fellowmen, or harbor any grudges then, A icilcr’s at his finest when—out fishin'. A isller's glad to be a friend-«out fishiu’. A helpin' hand he’ll always lend ----- out fishin‘. The brotherhood of rod and line An' sky and atrcam is always fine, Men come close to God's design-“out iishm'. A fellcr isn’t plotting: schemes ----- out lishi..' He’s only busy with his dreamsv—out fish... llis livery is a coat of tan; his crccd#tn do the best he can; A feller's always mostly mun-wont lishin' A teller gets a chance to dreamA—out fishin'. He learns the beauties of a strenmr-wout iishin'. And he can wash his soul in air That isn‘t foul with selfish care, An‘ relish plain and simple farerwut lishin'. 1’ W a “What has kept you so late?" “I was fixingr a new ribbon on my typewriter." “You ought to be ashan’icd to own it. You get rid of hot or there'll be trouble." at s a: M, W Goodby, goodby, goodby The contrib box is shy 0f articles 1 sigh So your thoughts do apply Then l will not sigh When next week comes by So goodby. @TldER CAMFUSES i Comforting indeed! Certain pro- lfessm-a at one University of Wash- lington say that studo‘nlx who aim for ”A” grades are barren of per- sonallity and that the great horde of “C” students mavens the world. l __.~_ l lin the early days when the Gilda~ homo A 6: M College was establinhod at what war» then known as "Prairie Dog Town." a rule wan adopted re- lquiring all students to leave their l firearms outaidle the building. l l ,coach, advocates reducing: football l teams to nine men by eliminating the 1 guards. l According to a recent survey. made by the University of Chicago, lgthc scholastic average of students lliving‘ in dormitories is highest, the Hworent beinp: fraternity house resi- ‘dcnts. Similar observations at 'l‘em» {pic University show that fraternity lmombcrn are under no handicap. land at Purdue fraternity men have in higher average than unorganized men. K l At Harvard University, one hun» i drcd and fifty tutors have suggested that the university give its graduates either a passing degree or one with honors. This recommendation was made on the grounds that general students and {graduate students could , thus be (listinuu' 'hed. A Valparaiso Univm'silu student lit being accused of wearing his» rid— ; iw/ habit to bad instead of pajamas. 1"It’ll only; an, no! of prom‘rcvlncss,"i ; he explains. ma rec.” Football men of (klahoma City College work their way through partinent. From the Indiana Daily Student: What the country needs, now that the five—cent clear is back, is a blue some unit that doesn't get shiny with wear. l (Rum chewing has the cfl'ect of incrcun‘ 1., neppiness about 8 ])(‘l' . cent, according" to a psycl‘iology pro- fessor at Colgate. ,he University of Iowa, only one out of eleven college ' lts in marriage. engagements l l l l 1 According to an investigation at l rc— Lawson Robertson, Penn track. "I'm culijrr't In night‘i college by being on the city tire dc-i llllll Silhhll’l filllllllil. l l Smetanm Will you show us the hot air engine today, prof? Jimmy Thompson's class: To“ him to look in the mirror! And cu Fran/c looked in flu: mirror and look ltlll firai sham-l Sn Ed Korialh ndmitn that he’s only seen his girl dressed up once! T sh, talc. And we hereby bestow the badge of the abscntcst mindedest professor of the week to WAI/LY HEND- RICKS, who forgot his two o’clock class last Tuesday. Wow the budgl' on your It'll lapel, Wally/l l l i it is rumored that with spring up- fproaching JOHN LEW ROBERTS 1 will come out with his “latest" spring ‘ attire~~wbich promises to be fruitier . than ever. JOHN claims that the well dressed Armourite should wcm' checker truuse s, 1898 "went”, rope tic—and assorted curlykows. All ad» ,mii‘ers ll/tm (laws) may expect to lsoc this “dream" walkinir Sometime l soon after Easter Sunday! 3 Advice to Tim)... Who Need it Bureau Advise-r: A certain class- lmate’s girl, Virginia, Heems to we for my own personal qualifications lto his. Shall I continue to cultivate 1the new acquaintance? (Signed) Herb K. . Dear Herb: Since you asked, we‘d say that you’d better cultivate hay while the sun shines. And we're told that Virginia has a sunny disposition. ‘ Your Confidential Adviner. Dem“ Door Lwe Ed ,or. I have been ,going steady with the same girl for :the last six months and have never kissed her. Every succeeding time, however, the urge becomes more evi ‘ dent. Please give me instructions on ithe most approved method of Sllllr ‘ ping one over. (Signed) Bauhtul Bobby. 1 Dow Bashful Bobby: Aheml First ‘vol' all, ask Nelly Steele for the li' lbmi‘y’s copy of the “Loves of (7657 ,anova." If that Fails, wcll, bring ihcr around and we‘ll demonstrate l Youvu to starve, Love Editor. ilTn the Editor, Armour Tech New. Is a college education (Armour brand) intended only to give a man the necessary knowledge to design a floor beam or a machine screw? It seems: to me, on the contrary, that four years of mental discipline. four years which, far more than they teach specific matters, show how in~ finitely many more are to be learned, should, to at least a slight degree, de» velop a broad and tolerant mental nt- titude. I saw the presentation by the Armour Dramatic club last Friday of “The RisingF of the Moon,” by Lady Gregory. As a sincere effort to pm duce sympathetically and artistically what is universally recognized by those who have the right to do so, as a modern classic. the work of the players was excellent, and might very well, but for their classmates, have indicated in Armour the presence of the spirit of true scholarship. But the. attitude of apparently a majority of the student body toward the whole afi'air showed quite the contrary. The discourtesy, the intolerance, and the downright ignorance shown by the Armour students on that oc- casion was discouraging»: to say the least. Boastini.r of its desire to serve the Middle Went by producing highly trained and efficient engineers, Ar— mour is well known to have one of the most rigorous curricula in the United States. But its students an pear to have a mental attitude toward everything but hard neadcd, brass tacked moneynnakine, so narrow, low, and unappreciativc as to be ab; solutely Witlesn. Student. LOU SIEGAL is hoping that the (-liml jokers who too/c his pants, clc., out of his gym locker will Talent and return them. The weather is still mm‘. of chilly. “All is forgiven,” Lou assures them. 2‘7 LEE KERLIN complains that what with crowded street cars and having to give up his seat to his girl he- sides, a poor tired Fire Protect can’t even sit down any more. How about getting a bicycle built for two, Les? Will please From fiummit. the famous Armour Arab ride to the rescue of Sadie Sadie, disappointed in her bashful Armour sheik, is all set to go to Hollywood. But say, Sadie, won't Emil (Acetate) Adan-lea: ldu instead?