Page Two Armour Tech News Student Publication of the ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year . Madam!“ Eollcgimo filings ‘ c m. mt Single Copies, 10 Cents Each MANAGING BOARD Editor-in-chief ..................... Russell R. Johnson Managing Editor ........ .Fa‘ank D. Cotterman Sports Editor ................... John O. Larson Business Manager. . . . . . .Cyril L. DuSell Faculty Advisor ..................... Walter Hendricks 152.00 Per Year EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT News Editor ........................... R. S. Kercher Makeup Edilo . J. J. Doudera, M. B. Stevens Assignment Editors ............ N. Gerber, F. L. Leason, S. Rabinowitz. Copy Editor ........................... G. A. Zwissler Assistants ...... . .H. O. Bauermeister, W. S. Hamlin, R. H. Knabe, V. J. Kropi’ Feature Editor ........................ J. Galandak Assistants..W. Graf, E. R. Johnson, A. M. Lane, A. S. Majercik, B. Nobler, E. J. Pleva, T. H. Watts, R. Weissman. 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Thomas “oruberg No. 11 Advertising, Manager Circulation Manager Business Assistantn Circulation Assistant m Vol. XVI DECEMBER 10, 1935 Sudden interest Although the News began last May 28 to point out that Armour students were woefully in ig— norance about the A.T.A.A., and although since that time more publicity has been given that as} sociation and its functions than it has had sincel> it was founded, the 40 or 50 per cent of us who‘} were able to muster ambition enough to attend: the general assembly last Thursday still declared E ourselves uninformed about it. And less than 150 copies of the Student Handbook and Directory have been sold! True, no particular harm has been caused by the delay, and it will very probably accomplish some good in further refinement of the constitu- tion, and in stimulating discussion of the A.T.A. A. But there is very little excuse for our being in the dark about the association at this late date, if we really want to know anything about it. Apparently Armour students want to be chased into a corner and forcibly informed about the things that affect them. Ascent From The Savage Wars, we are often told, are inevitable because they are a part of human nature, and human nature has remained unchanged through the ages. Read the following extracts from the article “Ascent from the Savage,” by Henry Morton Robinson, reprinted by special permission from the Reader’s Digest of September, 1935, and ask yourself, “Does human nature change?” “Mercy is a comparatively recent flowering of the human spirit. A scant century ago the treat- ARMOUR TECH NEWS —its children, animals, slaves, imprisoned, and insane—was shockingly brutal. Today, despite many flaws in our social machinery, we have be— come “mercy conscious,” both in our public atti- tude and private behavior, and it is a heart» warming spectacle to observe man’s humanitar— ian ideals slowly gaining ascendancy over his primitive cruelty. ,, ,. ,, “The European populace entertained itself during the 16th and 17th centuries with public executions and autos-da-fé, the latter being great bonfires in which heretics were roasted en masse. It is estimated that 50,000 people were burned to death in Europe in the 16th century. When the Inquisition was at its height in Spain, men and women were jerked to pieces on the rack, crushed to death by weights, or burned alive for public edification. As the flames consumed their victims, spectators held up children so that they could better enjoy the sight! =15 ti! ’4 “In our own Indian Wars, the U. S. Army practiced terrible brutalities on the hapless red- skin. In 1877 the Yellowstone Indians were re- ceiving two and one—half cents a day subsistence; this was insufficient to sustain life, so the Yellow- stones left their reservation. To humble their rebellious pride the U. S. Army slaughtered 1,000 braves, destroyed their lodges, and seized all their horses and domestic animals. For a similar crime the Modocs of Oregon were exterminated, their chiefs hung. cally killed off in a 20—year campaign, shot down at their water holes and in their own villages; as one historian puts it, ‘they were obliged to fight to annihilation.’ 114 ‘41: 9i: “The treatment dealt out to insane persons passes belief. For 12 centuries prior to 1750, a madman was believed to be possessed of the devil, and it became the duty of righteous persons to exorcise this evil spirit by all manner of bru— tality. Here is how Titelmann, the Dutch In- quisitor, exercised an insane heretic named Bertrand Le Blas late in the 16th century: Le Blas was dragged to the market place on a hurdle, his mouth closed by an iron gag. His right hand and foot were burned and twisted oil0 with red hot irons; his tongue was torn out by the roots. With his arms and legs fastened behind his back, Le Blue was held by a chain over a slow fire until he was entirely roasted. Unfor- tunately, the poor maniac's life lasted almost to the end of these ingenious torments. ""i ,, . “The time may never come when instances of individual cruelty will vanish from the world, but certain it is that public acceptance of cruelty, is no longer possible to the vast majority of our civilized fellow men.” STUDENT Ol’lNlON lFree Bids Might an innocent bystander ask that the “Tech News" once more take up the struggle which they championed and won last year? it seems that the underhancled political practice of inter—change of bids between several of the social committees has been reinstated in spite of the fact that student opinion, once before, forced an attempt at legaliza— tion of that practice to be abandoned. Perhaps, if the ”Tech Newsn were to take up the question, it might be possible to hear the feelings of the gen— eral student body on this question. The Apaches were systemati- .2 ldnaternity.ddohee l Clml Ph'i’s Hove New Pledge Gamma chapter of Phi Pi Phi takes pleasure in announcing the formal initiation of Charles J. Shukes, Ch. E. ’37. Theta, X17 Opens New Quarters Alumni, faculty members and ac~ tivcs all turned out for the formal opening: of the new Theta Xi quar- ters last Friday. The six rooms above the Social Science department have been completely redecorated and furnished to form an attractive gathering place. Professor D. P. Moreton is supervising the redecora— tions. The rushing program is going ahead under full steam at Theta Xi after having been hindered all sc- mester by lack of quarters for the chapter. Everyone is working en» tliusinstically now, and the fellows expect that the time handicap will prove insignificant. Don Brissman Congratulutcd Delta Tau Delta is extending con~ g'ratulutions to Don Brissman on his initiation into Salamander. The Delts have been quite busy lately completing arrangements for the Mothers’ Club meeting which is The Slipstic Cleave to the slipstick; let the slapstick fly where it rmay. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! You’ve heard of it. You’ve read of it, and you might have even seen it, but here’s your chance to actually own it. What is it'.’ Yes, you guessed right! A new deluxe 1936 model fur lined bath tub. Just what you've always wanted for those cold Saturday nights. Read carefully and we’ll tell you how to get this marvelous product of mod em science. Simply send in an old joke, any old joke, just so long as it is old and funny. The prize will be awarded to the person sending in the oldest funny joke. All that we ask is that you cut a Slipstick column out of the Armour Tech News, and send it in with your contribution. Any Slip- stick will do, even this one, or a rea- sonably accurate facsimile. You have asgood a chance as anyone ‘ if you merely observe the following rules. Rules for “Old Jokes at Home” Contest 1. All entries mucl be in the news box in the lobby of the main building, or in the bole/wt in lhe Tech News office by 5:30 P. M. Friday, Dec. 17. 1935.. 2. The source and data of earli- esl publication. must accompany each jolcc sent in. 3. A copy of the Slipsticlc, or a rau- couably accurate lucsimilc must be included with each contribution. 4. All persons: are eligible except employees of the Armour Tech News, and their families. 5. The opinion. of the judges must be accepted as final. Tho winner will be announced shortly after the can— test closes. The prize will be on dis- play in (l few days in the backslm'e. to be held next Sunday afternoon. The boys have also been taking conv siderable time polishing up their ping-pong: in anticipation of the coming house tournament. Hold Pi Kappa. Phi Banquet This evening a. founders day ban.- quet is to be held at the Pi Kappa Phi house in commemoration of the founding of the fraternity on lleccmu her 10, 1904. A good number of the alumni in the Chicago area are expected to attend. Purdue was Visited by five men who went down to attend an officers Tuesday, December l0. l935 conclave including Illinois and Ohio chapters. They were there Satur- day and Sunday. ‘ Pi Kappa Phi takes great pleasure in announcing the pledging of Wilv liam Huekman, E. E. ’39 last Friday noon. Pai'cnls’ Afiuir Given by Rho Delta- A parents’ affair held at the Rho Deltu Rho house a week ago Sunday was attended by Professor and Mrs. Nachman and the president of the alumni group and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. Landis and Mr. and Mrs. S. Cole. WAR above the clouds, on all the lending airlines, your ‘5 pilot is always within hearing and speaking distance of airports—via "Western Electric radio telephone. This equipment, made. by the manufacturing unit of the Bell System, is helping the airlines to set a notable record for fast, safe transportation. Teletype—another Bell System serviccnspocde printed weather information to airports. Long Distance and local telephone facilities, too, play important parts in airline operations. Bell System services reach out in many directions to the benefit of industry and commerce. You can “lily” home by telephone, in at couple of minutes. Why not do it tonight? Smtion-w-Smtlon rules are lowest after ? P. M. ment dealt out by society to its weakest members 1 Y°‘"s ”“133 A“ Underclassman. CON-FU-TSE. ‘wuitrcss. . . . Now you are a Sow for and given up all hope, and, like i PFEFFER, you have degenerated 3 morally and physically and even ‘1 stoop to pick up cigarcllc stubs. Ah, 3 the futility of it all. . . . Nothing in i the future lo look forward lo, except ._l lo become like ROSEN ml LAM. ;MERS who are imlitutioua here at URCHIN l SMOKE ‘ Armour and have become famous in THROWS THE KIND . their own peculiar ways. Roscn, you THAT COMES ' Remember you?” freshman 110M remember, was the oriyiiml co’ncoc- SNOW/BALL AT IN THE BN3 infra, wiicnlignomntce wasdbliss, afizd i lor olehc new colors, tinlclc ami PROFESSOR 2v-OUNCE WM 1., was a 7) ensure .0 won (37“ a. . c pun). ammm‘s, we are sorry to say, PRINCE 'mdwd 0f the WWW and have C’WW- l after being here ’sleen years is leav- WEARING TOP ALBERT-I “”719 explained ’0 110%? When 140% ing to get married. Congratulations HAT. MlSSES were like .IACOBSON and after both ways, Lowell! 5 ,k. ,( D . ,‘ 4 Auosuowm $3.321; fl’th"lc.fiZ”l2y.-i 1:21.28. , A... .. .. m... m. m Those were the good old clays whim tcnsc, we find that we cannot find “h; everything was ‘us simple as your M7" BENTLEY, WSW/Mk prefeSa'or / REiNDEER EPE$UK§ face! . , . Then you became a. sopho- of design and history. 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