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Armour Tech News

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 ........................ Edwin N. Searl
Managing Editor . Richard D. Armsbury
Sports Editor ..... . .William B. Ahern
Business Manager. . . .Robert J. White
Faculty Advisor ..................... Walter Hendricks

     
 
 

 

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

News Editor ....... . ................... L. J. Beckman
Assistants ....................... F. D. Cotterman,

R. R. Johnson, R. S. Kercher
Copy Editor .......................... O. P. Freilingcr
Assistants ........................... V. J. Kropf,

H. S. Nachman, G. A. Zwissler
Proof Editor ........................ J. F. Humiston
Feature Editors... C. R. Bristol, H. Levin

  
  
  
 
 
  
 
 

 

Assistants. .. I. M. Addis, J. K. Morrison
Editorial Writer ..... G. W. Orinsby
Columnist. . . . .Robert Hella

Stall Photographer . . .J. M. Bard

News Reporters N. Balai, B. Chase,
J. J. Doudera, S. L. Ender, E. W. Engstrom, J. Gal—
andak, A. M. Galler, W. G. Gartz, W. S. Hamlin,
F. D. llolfert, R. H. Knobe, J. Laskiewicz, F. Leason,
R. A. Peterson, M. 13. Stevens, 1). C. Timberlake.

Cub Reporters . . . . . . . . ..... . . . ..... F. B. Harman,
M. J. Hodes, L. Lange, I’. M. Martin, J. Morozol'l‘, N.
Gerber, L. Parker, A. Schrieber, P. R. Schultz, J.
Shechan, B. Sills, R. T. Smith, T. Specr.

Assistant Sports Editor ................... J. O. Larson

Sports Reporters ..................... G. H. Bergquist,
J. M. Kubert and R. Worcester.

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Circulation Manager .................. R. M. Lundberg
Business Assistants ....... .. ....... C. L. DuSell,
R. H. Hedin, E. J. Simck, F. A. Wertzler

 

 

 

 

Vol. XIV OCTOBER 9, 1934

 

Some One Did Read it!

Judging by the mail received in these offices
during the past few days, someone besides the
proof reader still reads the editorials. Be that as
it may, these student letters are proof that more
than one man at this institution is crazy enough
to believe opportunity should be available to
all Armour students to compete for stall“ posi—
tions on ALL Armour publications on a basis of
ability and effort put forward.

Because of the evident student support, from
fraternity and non-fraternity men alike, of cf—
forts to put selection of the staff of the Cycle on
a more satisfactory basis, it appears that the
present management of the yearbook should con-
fer with the Board of Publications to this end.

Give the Freshmen a “Fair Shake”

For the past few days we have heard quite fre—
quently the cry “sic—’em, sic—’em” in connection
with these little skirmishes the freshmen and
sophomores are having over the proper head ap-
parel for all freshmen. The astounding thing
about the outcries is their origin. They seem to
be coming from upperclassmen in school who are
desirous of enjoying themselves in witnessing a
good scrap.

The continuance of such conduct as this should
be discontinued by everyone and certainly would
be—by the offenders as well—if they were to give
the matter a little thoughtful consideration as to
possible consequences if such a procedure were to
continue. In the first place, there is nothing that
can be said in favor of the seniors and juniors
acting in the above manner unless it be a selfish
wish to see some one embarrassed by the loss of
his pantaloons—which, after all, isn’t so embar-
rassing in an engineering institution. Further—
more, such behavior on the part of the upper-
classmen creates the wrong impressions on the
freshmen and in no sense of the word is it fair.
The impressions that a freshman gets are that
the whole thing is a lot of nonsense; that they are
expected to fight back by refusing to wear the
green “toppers"; and that the buying of the
freshman trademark was an unnecessary expense.

These ideas which a freshman undoubtedly
finds entering his mind are just the opposite to
the ones that should. He should realize that the
wearing of the green caps is his mark of distinc-
tion by which he is recognized all over the school
as just beginning his four years at Armour. It
will aid him materially in getting acquainted with
more of his classmates and help him to feel more
and more a part of the tradition and ideals (as
well as hard work) that make up our Alma Mater.

We suggest that the so-called intelligentsia,
otherwise known as the upperclasses, change
their attitude and instead of causing trouble by
inciting the freshmen, help them by seeing that
they get fair treatment from all concerned in this
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With the income of the class of “38” a very appropriate
contrih has been sent to yours truly.
Everywhere, no matter where
You can see the frcsllics green.
And greener ones than these, my friends,
Have never yet been seen.

With faccrs seven miles loo/Ly,
They trudge around and ask

A million questions every day,
Thus building up this task.

What, my friend, are we to do
With this bewild’rluy horde?
Who have so ably proved the tongue

Is mightier than the sword.

The only thing to do, my friends,
Is to fake it on the chin.
Thr‘rc is no other alternative but
To hear the quiz and griul
—E. J. Pleva
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A Drop Too Much
“lie was considered the most expert parachute—jumper
in the country,” remarked one of the friends standing
beside the open collin.
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Evidence
The shades of night were falling first
thn for a kiss he asked her.
She must have answered yes, because

The shades came down much. faslor.
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In conclusion I with to thank all the coulr‘ibulm's for
their assistance, and hope they will continue 10 help tho
R. H.

confril) box lo bear fruit.

I Letter Box

(Editor’s note: This column is open
for communications on. any subject of
interest to Armour students.)

 

 

Dear Editor:

I congratulate you and the News
stuff on your timely editorial of last
week’s issue. It is time that the rota—
tion of the chief positions on the
Cycle staff between fraternities is
stopped. The appointments should be
made on ability alone and not be-
cause of fraternal affiliations. The
Cycle is, one. of the chief sources of
pleasure to the student in reviewing
his past year and to the graduate in
recalling his days at Armour; and it
is only fair to the student body, who
incidentally pay quite a bit for their
Cycle, that its staff shall be as cap-
able as possible. Many students with
good ability have not contributed
their efforts to the Cyclc’s better-
ment because they know they will
not be able to attain one of the cov-
eted positions on the staff. Thus the
personnel of the Cycle has suffered.
I hope that in the future, ability will
be recognized and not organization
al'fll tions in the stall’ appointments.

Sincerely,
John L. Roberts.

(John Roberts is: a member of. The"
In. Xi, 'uwmbor of Honor “/1" and
captain of the Armour track loam.)

  

 

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‘ Dear Editor:

§ In scanning through the last issue
I of the News, I came upon the editor—
ial, a very revealing" one indeed. It
lis concerning this article on which I
wish to comment.

l Since the Cyclv is a very import.
l'mt publication, it becomes a neces-
lsily to locate the source 0. ‘rouble

 

in our last issue. To me fl” seemed
somewhat inferior to those of any
previous two years. and it does not
appear as though the supply of com-
petent and experienced men was ex-
hausted by graduation the preceding;
year. The answer invariably seems to
be politics, which plays so major a
part in our national and student gov-
ernments. However, in our little com-
munity we ought to do away with
such evils and strive to do good in
the right way.
Sincerely yours,
A. E. Lauchiskis.

(Albert Laue/tickle is at member of
Tau Beta. Pl, president of Phi Lamb—
da Upsilon, member of Honor A, cup.
lain of the basketball team and lot-
tcrmuu in baseball and basketball.)

 

Dear Sir:

I wish to compliment the News on
last week’s editorial and the exposi-
tion of an evil that has persisted for
several years on the campus. Al-
though I am not entirely familiar
with the operation of the Cycle, 1
do realize that politics is playing a
far 1130 important role in what should
be a student publication. Perhaps
the present staff is capable of edit-
ing a creditable book. Even so, the
principle of the whole thing is noth~
ing to be proud of.

R. F‘ricdc.

(Richard Frieda is pros-Maul of
Phi Pl Phi social fraternity and was
a Junior Marshal during last year‘s
.I’Imim‘ Work.)

Dear Editor:

In regards to your editorial in last
week’s issue of the Tech No 5,
echo your sentiment and add my ap-
peal for an intervention in, or an

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Tuesday, October 9, “934

ing at the present time. If we con-
tinue to have a school publication
like the Cycle, it is the duty of the
student body and those in direct
charge that it be of the highest pas:-
sible quality, as assured by having in.
ol‘l'ico only the select of the student
body, and not the select of one's fra-
ternity brethren.

Knowing of one, who not having
the proper fraternal affiliations but
of sterling ability such as required
to make the Cycle what it should be,
who has been excluded from the
position which is his by right of ser-
vice and ability by the said fraternal
clique, I believe a readjustment is
necessary. Organization of this dem-
ocratic institution must not be oper—
ated in the political manner which is
apparently undermining the activ~
ities, as in this instance. Politics is
a weed which must be stamped out.

I again add my voice to that which
calls for a cleanup of the tendency
to make school activities a subsidiary
of some fraternity or other campus
clique.
sponsored by student activity fees,
must be representative of the best in
the student body.

Sincerely,
’1‘. Francis Jones ‘35.

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DOUGLAS E. JONES ’36 —ENGHSZ~L
Composition is hard work! “Doug” says:
“When I feel played out, Camels give me
a real snapback in energy."

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“Even the greatest writers are supposed
to find writing a hard task, and if you
ever have to do any writing you know
just how hard a time the rest of us, who
don’t aspire to genius, have in express-
ing ourselves,” says Douglas E. Jones, ’36.
“Majoring in English, I put as much en-
ergy into writing as a man would use
up in heavy physical labor. When I feel
played out I smoke a Camel. Camels

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