Page Two ARMOUR TECH NEWS Tuesday, October 29, l935 Armour Tech News Student Publication of the ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Yea: $2.00 Per Year MANAGING BOARD Editor-invcliiel' ......... Russell R. Johnson Managing Ediloi~ .Frank D. Cotterman Sports Editor ................... . . . .John 0. Larson Business Manager ............. ..Cyril L. DuSell Faculty Adviser ........ . ............ Walter Hendricks EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT NEWS Editor ........ . .. .......... R. S. Kercher Make-up Editors ..... . I. J. Doudera, M. B. Stevens Assignment Editors ........ . . . .N. Gerber, F. L. Leason, S. Rabinowitz. Copy Editor ........................... G. A. Zwissler Assistants ........ . .H. O. Bauermcister, W. S. Hamlin, R. H. Knabc, V. J. Kropf Feature Editor .................. J. Galandak Assistants..W. Graf, E. R. Johnson, A. M. Lane, A. S. Majcrcik, B. Nobler, E. J. Pleva, T. H. Watts, R. Weissman. Proof Editor ........................ N. Balai Cartoonist ................................ J. Kichaven News Reporters ............ H. J. Bodnar, W. A. Chapin, W. J. Chelgrcn, E. G. Ciechanowicz. J. S. Cullison, J. Danck, (i. J. Dcrrig, G. B. Eng, 1. M. Footlik, W. Graf, 14". B. Harman, M. J. Hades, F. D. Hof— fert, R. Jafl‘ee, R. Kotal, R. N. Langc, C. Levon, M. Luber, R. Morrison, L. B. Parker, G. Prawdzik, A. N. Schreiber, J. D. Shcehan, S. C. Spencer, E. L. Stoll, F. Wagner, R. Wei sman. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ................... E. J. Simek Circulation Manager ................... R. M. Lundberg Business Assistants ................. M. S. Alexander, N. Discnhaus, W. A. I-Iotzficld, W. F'. Lindeman, S. Osri, E. J. Simck, R. W. Strauss, D. C. Timber— lake. ............... C. Forsbcrg, .chrcibcr. Circulation Assistants ..... E. C. Hoycr, W. Vol. XVI. Dissension, Please! . In a world of increasing unrest. faced with} problems unlike any it has ever faced before,: there is everywhere a tendency for youth to take ,‘ a greater part in national and internationalI affairs. 0n college campuses throughout the United States, forums and debating groups argue the questions of the day, While other organiza—l tions, more decided in their views, become openly partisan in the support of one side or the other.‘ The whole principle is based on open discussion of important ques— tions by the people, with the idea that airing all 1 l l l ‘ l l l I the ideas about a subject will serve to disclose Ithe imbecilic as”! the ultimate solution. To find young people‘, actively interested in political and social prob-l lems, and seriously attacking them, is one of the] best promises we have that our democracy will d0 endure. By all but the veriest reactionaries, blinded by f a desire to protect their own privileges, it is] agreed that changes in the political scheme must . be made to keep step with the tremendous eco-i nomic and social changes that have been brought, by the age of power. We hear constantly the} comment that technical progress has far out—l stripped social progrcs . And in line with this: theory, there is a growing belief that the? engineers and scientists who have had such great i success in bringing about our marvelously com-i plex technical civilization will have to take holdi of the problems that are blocking social progress; i that these problems will be solved by engineers,i possessing the moral integrity of their kind, and i using the typically direct engineering attack. If this is true, where but among engineering, students should the greatest interest in politicall and social problems be found? The great workl that engineers have been doing nearly blocked by l a breakdown in the economic system, engineer~ ing graduates are finding themselves in a world that cries with need for their services, yet can find no way to put them to work. It seems logical then, to expect that engineering students will be in the van of those who are actively interested in politics and world affairs. Armour students have probably seen by now the point of this editorial. There is not, on the Armour campus, a single group of any kind tak- ing an active interest in world affairs. On the contrary, Armour students take an active dis- interest in world affairs. They dismiss them in favor of the admittedly more pressing problems ‘of calculus and heat power. We are phlegmatic, and we should not be. It can’t be that there is not a student on this campus with a political belief. Someone must have some ideas, and the only healthy thing to do with ideas is to discuss W vwwww “The Cleave to uwrmsuv» Slipetick” rhe Slipstick' ‘: let warm the Slapstick fly where it may. a». m m MAI, We like their apartment all right but it‘s too near that factory. Oh, don‘t let that bother you. and may blow up any minutell 2k =I< r It’s a dynamite plant >5: 21’» Fortune—teller: “A red-headed man loves you, but a great obstacle stands in the way of your happiness.” “I know. My husband." )1: >i< >l‘ >l< ’1‘ Found: The Eternal Optimist A window-washer fell from a twenty-story building the other day. A stenog'rapher sitting at a sixth story window heard him counting as he sailed past, “Nine, eight, seven, sixw-I’m not dead yet.” :I: :14 2% * >2: (An excerpt from u. poem by the Japanese pact, Nusmo Ix'ir’ig) [ love a sunshine every (00 Shining speedily through each (recs Yel flowm‘»bcd3 swaying fastly (90. Still winds is merry sizzling breeze, Four green leaves fallen surely wcr. Fine ground so frozcnly (1/01. Since poems of Japan are not so hot, This is the next best bet. *- »I< a )2: 3% “Those twin sisters look so much alike that when I kissed one yesterday I didn’t know —« ~— “Which one slapped you, no?" * él'» :1 s: a “May I escort you home, Miss?" “I'm sorry, but I’m married." “I’m married too and I'm sorry too." r r. a; * “How’s business?" “Rotten. Now even the people who never paid don’t buy anything." >F It “Whom do you bathe?” “In t/L!’ spring.” “I naked you where.” Francois. * >1: )1: i: is “How are the hard times affecting you?" “Terrible. First I lost my job and had to live with my parents, we sent the kids to an orphanage, my wife went to her mother, and I shot the dog." “That’s too bad.” “And if it keeps on I’ll be forced to sell my auto- mobile!" d? >l’» II: alifs “Before I examine you, I would like to know if you’ve of democratic government isought advice elsewhere before you came to me." “Yes, doctor, 1 went to the druggist." “And don’t you know that a druggist doesn’t under- stand diseases? Some advice he must have given you, What did he say?” “He advised me to come to you.” III 4h n! Little Donald: “Mother, we get our groceries on credit, n’t we?" “Yes, dearest.” “And Christmas gifts from Santa Claus?" “Yes, my love.” “And the stark bring-s little babies?” “01' course, my lamb." “Then what do we need Daddy for a: 4!" a: s Life’s grenteat wisdom is to take Women as they really are or—not at all. DODO AND BETTY BOOP. WOODPECKER PECKS HOLE IN I Fmtemity Notes THE’I‘A Xll Alpha Gamma of Theta Xi wishes to congratulate Brothers 1). C. Graham and V. J. Kropl' on being pledged to Tau Beta Pi. Last Friday our field Secretary, H. P. Davison spent a short but de- ‘ lighti’ul day with the brothers. Our only regret is that we don’t get to visit with Brother Davison more often. Brothers Giovan and Schnring stopped in the other day for a short visit. TRIANGLE Triangle announces the recent pledging of Donald Rogge, '39. Edward Loulzenlhciser, ’39. Mervin Freeman, ’39. Sunday, November 3, Armour chapter is planning to attend the for- mal initiation of several men at the Northwestern Chapter in Evanston. Plans for a radio dance this Satur- day evening are complete and many of our alumni are expected to at— tend. Stanley Lind, ’32, is to be married at the end of this month. PH KAPPA li’l-ll Alpha Phi of Pi Kappa Phi takes great pleasure in announcing thv formal initiation of John F. Sturgeon, Ch. 13., ’37 lldris Thomas, M. E., '38 The Hard Times Dance Saturday night was a huge success. About fif- ty couples in hard times costume of every description danced to the “hot” rhythm of Harry Cook and his Royal Harmony Kin Prizes were given for the most original costume, one for the brothers themselves and one for their guests. At midnight a delicious bullet supper was served. The dance was given by the Chi— cago Alumni Senate under the direc- tion of Brother liven for the Pi Kappa Phi alumni in the Chicago this STEAM snovrt area. PHI I’ll PHI Gamma chapter of Phi Pi takes pleasure in announcing pledging of A. Kublcku, Arch. R. Manson, C. ’33. W. Velvel, Ch.E. '38. Bro. Friedc, '35, is now at the Great Lakes learning aviation. The chapter wishes him the best of luck. Under the leadership of Pledge C. Trzyna, plans for the pledge dance are being completed. November 2 is the date and everyone is looking for- ward to a good time. Several of the brothers are getting into shape for the coming basketball season. Plans for a house ping-pong and pool championship are now being made. The chapter wishes pledge Oswald great success in his newly assumed office of freshman class president. I’hi the '39. DELTA TAU DELTA We take great pleasure in an- nouncing the addition of Ralph E. {Dixon Jr. I“.P.E. ’39 to our pledge The new series of report covers are now one half as heavy—Why not To whom it may unicorn: Let it, be known that. lurncvforrh WILLARD KRUSE will be PURE. The answer to this strrtonmnt w-ll some from KRUSE. Monkey Taradash has recently he- come afflicted with Alabamajitis. 1t interferes tremendously with his studies, but still—~she’s pretty damn nice. afraid that he will give out some information in class. W. J. Bola ha a date last Thurs- day night. He then asked her for a date for Saturday, whereupon she replied that she has to attend a wed- ding. She forgot: to say that it was her own wedding. M. FREEM—dlv is (I. sissy. llr' plays with. girls. With most of the seniors bickering about awards, a suggestion which has received unanimous approval, was to give a medal to the senior who can go thru Social Science with- out a squuwk. class. Several members from the Dclt chapter at Wisconsin who were here for the Wisconsin- Chicago football game stayed at the house last Saturday night. alumni, pledges, and friends, as wcil. as the actives from Wisconsin, were present at the dance at the house last Saturday night. This dance markrd a successful start to a series of fall dances mapped out on our social calendar. ill-l0 DELTA. Ill-I0 Our sincere congratulation to brother Sydney M. Miner who has been pledged to Pi Tau Sigma, the honorary mechanical engineering so- ciety. Here's hoping that we have more occasion to offer congratula- tions to Syd. And congratulations to our newest pledge, Edwin Scliulman, M.E. '38. SIGMA ALPHA MU Plans are under way for a par- ent’s party on some Sunday in No~ vcmber at which time the Mothers and Fathers of the members and pledges will be entertained in our rooms. Our basketball team has been or- ganized by Ira Irv. Addis and great hopes are held for a bright future in the coming intcrfraternity games. It is our pleasure to congratulate pledge Mel Schuman who has been elected treasurer of the class of ’38. p PEAS DROP 0N DISHPAN WEATHER INDI— CATOR. . THINKS IT’S RAINING AND SHIFTS TO “RAIN" RELEASING MOUSE IN TRAP b . MOUSE TAKES AWAY CHEESE WHICH LINES BLOWTORCH up WITH CHAIN AND CUTS CHAIN. mus House COLLAR AND BLINDERS ARE DROPPED oven. srueeur them. Let's have a little disseusion, Wasnmrgd SLOW. NEV R i'RI mm“. ism rug it .1. “Isaiah's 1mm , ‘ Many actives, I «w v: to who i .—“(;RIMP CUT TONGUE. Au. “BITE A 5920 Letter Box 1 JUNIOR POLITICS The widespread political bickering ‘ . ecu prominent in the ju- l n or mechanical class is particularly ‘ obnoxious in view of the conscienti» ions effort of the class as a whole I toward the elimination of unscrupul- ‘ous class politics. However, some Ialihi might be ofl‘cred by the fact that the class as a whole rates so very low in almost all school affairs. Yet it seems rather absurd that they do not turn their energies toward the betterment of their activity and scholastic records rather than show- ing their pettiness by insignificant political squabbles, frowned upon by even the lowest of politicians. Per- liaps these few words will serve to snap their minds back to the reality of things so they may see the in- stability of their position. A Mechanical. ‘ which 5' MUSTACHES The unciv‘ilized practice of the un- ceremonious removal of hirsute adornment as practiced by the so— culled “committee” here at Armour is an everlasting source of shame and sorrow to those of us who rely on these facial adornments to lend individuality to our appearance. A recent victim of these vandals, I feel that in speaking as I do now, through the medium of this column, I am voicing the general opinion of that group 0' students who lend ma- turity to this institution of learning. We believe whole heartedly in the ”wearing of the mustach." Are we not entitled to our beliefs, and to the practice of them? Is our country than not a free one, where every man may act according to his own principles, so long as he does 3 not impose upon the rest of society? § Why then must we, upright citizens l 01' these United States suffer the ill-a Hamics imposed upon us by these I razor—mad fanatics? i It is truly heartrending, as I can bitterly attest, to watch weeks and - ol' arduous toil and effort so quiuly destroyed. I live with the layout hope that some day justice shall be dealt this butchering “com— I, mittce", and they shall be caused to 'i'orev‘er cause their vandalous out- bursts. A Victim of the Committee. INFORM THE ARK The architects, as an integral part of the student body, would like to have specific information as to the dates of meetings of the new junior commission. They have chosen a representative and through him want to establish more definite relations with the rest of the school. In the past, the architects have been almost wholly neglected in the management of student affairs, due to conflicts in programs; but if ad- vised they can arrange to attend either to masse or by representation. Junior Architect. I GET AROUND IFIY SWELL SMOKES FROM THE BIG 2—ouwce TIN 0F PRINCE ALBERT. THERE ISN'T A BETTER SMOKE GOIN' THAN 2A.! chosen? " FDR 0L sMoKING. arres THE BECAUSE .. HA5 neeN o 6‘! ”immerse CO ER RED am we: nee bite» 5., so cum-gm. ‘V mmwsm: