Page Two Amour Tech News Student Publication of the ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year a afiotlil‘fll. welcomes .mfi'nfiTT-sm ; l—rfim was 5.. m $2.00 Per Year EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fred L. Leason. Jr. Managing Editor .................... Norton Gerber .Joseph M. Kubert . ..... Sidney Rabinowitz ..... Herman O. Bauermeister Sports Editor ............. News Editor . Copy Editor Business Manager ............... E. J. Simek Single Copies, 10 Cents Each _________________ ___, ARMOUR TECH NEWS mores. In place of the Junior Formal at thel end of Junior Week, hold an informal dance which, because of the extra spirit pervading the campus would probably be better attended and could be made annually, the most successful all- school dance of the year. Present an annual Ju— nior Formal at a time when formal dress is com- mon during the winter in place of the now annual Junior Informal. In addition to the above mentioned advantage, this idea would obliviate any discussion as to whether summer or winter formal should be iworn, and it would be the last time when the I graduating seniors could mingle socially with the l members of the other classes. Faculty Advisor .................. Walter Hendricks EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Assignment Editors .................. W. .I. Chelgren, L. B. Parker, J. D. Sheehan News Reporters ............. L. Bain, R. F. Beardsley, H. J. Bodnar, E. G. Ciechanowicz, J. S. Cullison, M. Ephraim, A. George, F. B. Harman, R. I. Jafl’ec, J. I). Keane, R. Kotal, R. N. Lange, C. W. Rob, A. N. Schrieber, R. T. Smith, E. L. Stoll, E. F. Wag- ner, T. W. Yeakle. Assistant Copy Readers . . . . W. A. Chapin, F. D. Hofi'ert ............. ........J.F.Sturgeon Feature Editor ......... R. Weissman Assistants.F. I. Heidenreich, M. Luber, S. M. Miner, B. Noblcr, E. J. Pleva, H. M. Ross, T. H. Watts. Photographer ...................... . . .R. Mansfield Cartoonist ................. . .R. Kichaven Sports Reporters ........................ R. A. Braun. H. R. Coylc, G. F. Morris, C. K. Nauman, D. B. Rodkin, R. E. Worcester. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ................. I. M. Thomas Circulation Manager .................. C. 0. Forsberg Vol. XVII. MAY 5, 1936 No. 11 The Junior Formal There has been considerable discussion con- cerning the advisability of making the Junior Formal dance summer formal to make it possible for those who cannot afford to buy or rent a for- mal suit of clothes. The junior commissioners have decided, rightfully, we think, to make the dance strictly winter formal which, in Chicago, means a tuxedo. Every man should, if at all possible in his college career, “go formal” merely to acquaint himself with some of the rules of etiquet. Social life is an important enough part of business life to make it necessary for the young graduate to be socially as well as indus- trially adept. Junior Week is a week when; we think, school spirit and a real fraternal association, among our classmates, is at its peak. After speaking to some who would like to go to the Junior Formal on May 15, but can’t, we perceived the idea which we suggest be considered by the present sopht» . missioners or the news. 0 ins a visit recently. Fraternal}; Ngieg Club held election last meeting. Practice for Junior An informal dance, which a majority of the students could attend, would, we think, he more in spirit with the idea of Junior Week and more in keeping with the attitude of the student body which is at its best during that week. There may be arguments against such a change at Armour. These could be found and remedied or the whole idea dropped by the present sophomores. We think the idea commendable and recommend care— ful consideration of the subject. Course in Job Seeking On the front page of this issue appears an article concerning the possibility of establishing a course in finding a job upon graduation. The job situation is a common topic among seniors about this time of the year. Indications are that this year will be more fruitful than any of the recent years. Whether or not a special course as suggested would be of added benefit is not known and probably could not be known ’til tried. True, the course proved very successful at Grinnell College, Iowa, where the majority of students take a liberal arts course, and enter into business or teaching. The problems facing the engineering student are different and would re- quire different methods of solution. 0n interviewing a few students on the question we received replies indicating that the students did not think such a course necessary. The idea would, no doubt, be helpful in spreading the name of Armour Institute of Technology further among industrial leaders. It would not add any— thing to the student’s expenses during the senior year. The course would help the personnel di— rector in his work, and contacts could be made by students which are valuable regardless of what they lead up to. There are many other sides to this question which could better be considered by those commissioners if students, especially ju— niors, would express their opinions to the com- , The Mothers' Street’s collar.bonc. recovery will be rapid. There has been concentrated We hope his of officers at their PHI KAPPA SIGMA With the start of the Baseball tournament Friday with Triangle, and the first of the three final games with Delta Tau Delta for the ping— pong championship, the house was started on the busiest span of the year. Practice for the Junior Week activities is well under way. Amid all these activities the following" men were elected to serve the next term as officers of Alpha Epsilon: President ....... Edwin Skeppstrom Vichpresident ........ Louis Lange Secretary ........ Edward Erickson Treasurer ........ Howard Downing . . Jerome Bunce . . .Henry Anderson Brother Thornton, A. E. ’38, stopped at the house last Thursday and helped in baseball practice. Bert, who has been working in Milwaukee, has found a job here and hopes to re- turn to school next fall. Here's hoping! Srgt. at Arms . . Social Chairman TREANGLE Armour Chapter of Triangle takes pleasure in announcing the pledging of: Fred Neubauer, Eng. ’39 A great time was had last Friday night at the radio dance, held at house. Brother Thompson of the class of ’35 has just arrived back in town after a month’s vacation at Hot Springs, Ark. He has a great tan and is looking fine. Playing golf seemed to be his main occupation. H'll Pl PHI Congratulations are in order for Brother Heike, who was recently in4 itiated into Tau Beta Pi and pledged to PM Lambda Upsilon. l Week activities are now under way. The baseball team won their first practice game with Phi Kappa Sig- ma. A tennis tournament is being held to determine who shall play on the team to be entered in the inter— fraternity contest. Various brothers are also practising golf and track. DELTA TAU DELTA Our baseball team suffered a seri. ous loss last Wednesday when Dick Street broke his collar bone during the first league game with TX. We hope that Dick will have a speedy recovery. The Circus Day Stunt has been a great source of recreation for the whole house. Every practice sees our stunt in better shape, and it will be hard to beat us. We are preparing for a very busy week-end this week. Our Founder’s Day Celebration at the house is the evening of May 8. May 9 is the Delta Prom, an an- nual affair sponsored by the N. U.. Illinois and Armour chapters. The Bal Tabarin is the scene and it's summer formal. Since Mothers’ Day is May 10, we are giving our moth- ers' tea then. They have a special entertainment for us this time. These activities precede Junior Week to which We are looking forward with anticipation. We take this opportunity to extend ‘an invitation to all Armour students and faculty members to attend a dance at our house, Tuesday,1VIay 12. l THE’FA X1 ~ We wish to congratulate Pledge Magnuson upon his recent pledg— ing to Pi Nu Epsilon. Our game with the Bolts in base— 'ball was postponed in early innings Brother lafter a collision between Norris and Valentine, of Lambda Chapter, paid lStreet resulted in an injury to practice for the Interfraternity Sing of late as well as for the baseball tournament. We had the pleasure of visits by Brothers Larson and Mulrooncy last week, Larson being employed by the Wisconsin Steel Company in the plant and Mulrooncy is in the oil business with the Burnham Oil Re— fincry. PI KAPPA Pill Our initiating team has again been busy, for on the evening of Friday, May lst, several alumni were formal- ly taken into our ranks. These new initiates were formerly Beta Psi men, many of whom are Armour graduates. All Junior Week activities, espc~ cially the interfraternity contests, are anxiously awaited by our mem- bers. With the continuation of the intensive practice which we have been carrying on for some time in anticipation of our entrance in these contests, we feel sure that we will share in the honors. All men with dates will be welm corned by us at the first Interfra- ternity Open House on Tuesday, May Tuesday, May 5, I936 w The Slipstick Cleave to the slipstick; let the slapstick fly where it may. I have friends, I can’t complain. They even smile at me in the min. My popularity is quite up to par. There’s a reason—«I have a. car. B. A. Fox. fl: ll= a: The old story has been revived of the toll Kentuckian who hurt the feelings of a friend about half as tall. The smaller man begun pound- ing the big colonel in the stomach. The man looked down and said: “What are you doing there?” The furious small man exclaimed: "I’m fighting, sah, by god, sahl” =I< >l1 if: Senior: “Why didn't you speak to me when you went by” Frock: “Sorry, but I didn‘t see you.” Senior: “Didn’t see me'! you passed right by me.” Finnegan: “Oh, you were the guy with the girl who wore the op- en—workcd stockings.” Ill a if: Why, Old gentleman (dictating an indig— nant letter) Sir: My stenographer, being a lady, cannot take down what I think of you; I, being a gentleman, cannot think it, but you, being neith- or, can easily guess my thoughts. 3% fl< ll: Prof. Bibb: “Absolutely shock. inul I’ve never played so badly before.” Caddy: “Oh, you have played before, then." * >91 )1: In the South Sea Islands it costs eight spearheads to get a wife—in this country it only takes a bone. head. Ill 9? l)‘ If he dodges taxis, he is a pedes- trian; if he dodges taxes, he is a financier; if he dodges responsi 1- ity, he is a statesman; if he dodges A. T. N. readers—that's Zazu. =r: m 11: “Will you join our party in the jam preserves?” asked the fly. “No,” said the second fly, “the lady of our house has baked a cake with icing on it. Were going in for winter sports.” 1|! 3i: 4" Amorichns trust in You can tell by the way they of course God. drive. i m ,1, A suave young Chinese Tong man walked into the office of a well—known lawyer in San Francisco. “How much you charge me, get me “$10,000," promptly. said the lawyer free for shoot a man dead?” he asked. l announces l HERE IS A POEM which I think is at this time very appropriate. Last spring it appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune: Spring Showers Studded with snowy-white mountains Is the sky which had just been so blue, But the sun still remains brightly As if nothing at all were ado. shining Then the rain all comes down in great torrents, And the puddles gleam silvery. white; Fitter-patter go feet that are seeking At once to get out of sight. And just then the shower is ended As quickly as it had begun, And a robin hops forth, chirping gaily And singing his song to the sun. And the children come out, all a— laughing And splashing in pools, what a treat! Small flotillas are sailed down the rivers And cross lakes that are formed in the street. Wet daffodils out in the meadow, Wet violets under the trees; And everything glistening silver, And the shower is gone on the breeze. Ralph M. Faust, ’38. “How much down?" “$5,000 now~—$l3,000 when I go to court." The Chinaman counted out $5,000 and put it on the desk, then started out. “Hey, come back—where you go- ing?” cried the lawyer. “I go shoot him," said the Oriental coolly, “be back blmeby.” if: c: :1: Native: Maybe y’ve come from Lunnon‘? Stranger: No. Native: Perhaps from the North of England? Stranger: No. Native: Maybe Scotland, then? Stranger: No. Native: D‘ye think Oi care a dom’ where ye comes from? I! * 1% Here's a {my I have, His silly pmlc Is smeared herein bi-wcekly His empty pate Will nauscalc Aml slalom the most umweakly. and that's Zazu. E. .l. If you notice a slight odor of burnt wool around Hank Bodnar, don’t be surprised. He set his hair on fire in the Organic Chem Lab. The acci— dent happencd when he tried to blow a flame out, and i1; backfired. Hank was certainly burned up, and he was pretty hot headed for a while! 1h l m Word comes to us that freshman John (Elevator) Bamle is using the elevator again. Are the upper-class— men getting lax? ll: II: III "And that's how I got B. 0.", explains Willis Lubes telling how be. derived: a certain term chanics problem. *5: ’74 in a me. 'rll Why is it that whenever Bob Lund- berg is in the library, and someone talks too loud, Bob is the one who always gets threatened with expulv sion. ,5. i. i. . .Blll (G~Mmt) Gmy believes in gel- ting to inspection visits early. Bill got there at, 9:15 a. m. and the trip didn’t start until 1:30. ii: I: 1k IN A SURVEY made of the pock- ets of a certain member of the News staff, (prompted by mere curiosity) the following articles, totaling twen- ty-six in all, were found in his trous— ers pockets alone: ‘1 Bomb (1A: of the tooth gone) , l—Courtcsy card from N. U. (Chis- clcr!) l—Girl’s picture (Not had, not bad at all) 1—wA. S. M. E. card (yes, he's a me- (:hunical) 3-vPasses (More chisel’inyl) 1—Dollar bill and several (Capitalist!) l—Eraser (We all make mistakes) 1—Set of keys (You think one up far this) l-Jl‘ime table (He’s a commuter) 4—«Photographs of boats (We’re sea- sick already) 1—Card with girl’s phone numbers (Try and yet, them from us!) 8_»Accident identification cards bear- ingr description of owner (eyes, blue; hair, light brown; weight, 200 lbs; height, (i feel 2 inches) 1-—Handkerchief (Dirty) 1—Holc (Those sharp out!) You‘ve guessed coins pencils will it already! It’s Bill Chelgren. DADDY, Fem! SAYS THE ESQUIMO MUST HAVE LOTS OF TIME AND PATIENCE TO DO SUCH CLEVEQ CAQVING ON WELL, AFTEQ ”TIME TO AN ALL, WHAT’S ADIO NE ESQLJIMO 2’ 12. Dancing will be featured and a good time is assured all those at» tending. Rl-IO DELTA RHO . Our congratulations to Brother Seidenberg- on his formal initiation a week ago Monday evening to the active chapter. Further congratula» tions are his for being pledged to Honor ‘A'. Final arrangements for the annu- al dinner dance to be held May 23. Under the direction of Brother Ed» win Schulman, social chairman, Jimmy LeRoy and his orchestra have been procured. . c3 i . .; R. 8. Ronald» Tab. Co. pipafuls of fru- grimt tobacco in every 2-ounco (in of Prince Albert ll illlElllll. E llll Sllllllfl lowness of P. cool and sweet cause it’s “erim big red tin is p it up to you to Albert is. Read rest of the tobacco in it to us at any time wi I , , gametes, MOVIES. SA 0 DAY’. ”DAN es Yes, sir, the soothing mel- tobacco is mighty friendly, you’ll agree. 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