Page Two Armour Tech News tudent Publication of the ARMOURt INSlTIT UTE OF TECHNOLOGY CH CAGO. ILLINOIS l Published Weekly During the College Year 1036 Member 1937 Risocioled Colleoioie Press 257 5.2mm Per Year Slngle Copies. 10 Cents Each EDITORIAL BOARD .............. Fred L. Leason, Jr. ........ Norton Gerber ..... Joseph M. Kubert ...... Sidney Rabinowitz Editor~in chief . . Managing Editor . Sports Editor . . . . News Editor Copy Editor ................. Herman O. Bauermeister Business Manager ........ . . . . .E. J. Simek Faculty Adviser ..................... Walter Hendricks EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Assignment Editors .................. W. J. Chelgren, L. B. Parker, J. D. Sheehan Editorial Writer ........................... P. A. Reh Feature Editor ........................ R. Weissman Assistants: W. Graf, M. Luber, S. M. Miner, E. J. Pleva, J. Rea, H. M. Ross. Make-up Assistants ........... R. F. Beardsley, R. Kota] News Reporters ................ L. Bain, H. J. Bodnar, E. G. Ciechanowicz, M. Ephraim, A. George, R. I. Jafi‘cc, J. D. Keane, R. Kotal, C. W. Rob, A. N. Schreiher, E. L. Stoll, E. F. Wagner. Cub reporters .............................. J. Balai, R. Bartusek, P. Kosovski, J. A. Meyer, K. J. Morri— son, J. Pachay, R. Perry, B. Sternfcld, S. S. Sil- verman. Assistant Copy Readers ............... F. D. Hoffert, A. N. Schrieber, J. F. Sturgeon, T. W. Yeakle. Cartoonist. ............................ R. chl'luven Sports Writers ...... Raymond Braun, Calvin Nauman, David Rodkin, Robert Worcester. Sports Reporters ...... T. Clark, H. Coylc, R. Liebmann, G. Morris, L. Norkus, C. Swankowski, E. Worces- ter. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ..................... I. Thomas Circulation Manager C 0. Forsbcra Circulation Assistants ........ R. Erisman, R. S. Kohn, H. P. Kusatzky, B. D. Norinsky, R. K. Smith Business Assistants ...... R. E. But-man, R. A. Winblad Vol. XVIII. NOVEMBER 24, 1936 No. 4 Let’s Have Inter-departmental Basketball 3 The inter—departmental touchball games are over, and a champion team has been declared. One outstanding characteristic, besides the hard playing and real effort put in by the players, cannot but be mentioned: the attendance at the past few games and the interest shown by those attending has been more noticeable than any accorded at any of the basketball games, with the possible exception of one or two each season. To us, the better student interest is because of the fact that there are more players in the field at various times and the friends of these players—usually their departmental classmates ——are interested in seeing the games because of the friendly spirit of departmental competition. This, if it continues to improve will tend to bring together a well-knit student body to the decided advantage of the school and its students. The interest shown in the touchball games at Armour possibly indicates the value of intra- mural athletic competition over inter-collegiate and even interclass activities. Some of the smaller ARMOUR TECH NE. W3 colleges have gone so far“ as to withdraw entirely from inter—collegiate competition intramural contests, but it is beyond the scope of this newspaper to comment on the advantages or disadvantages of such a move. Varsity teams are of great advertising value: many students select a college because of its favorable athletic position in relation to other colleges. Interclass games are not what they might be because of the few number of players who get a chance to play and because, after the freshman year, these teams are usually composed of a clique of men who run things pretty much their own way. In keeping with the policy of the N ews to bring the greatest good to the greatest number of stu- dents we suggest that an inter-departmental basketball tournament be held and that by some method a class all—star team be picked for inter- class competition. This would require consid- erable work and cooperation by the students but we feel that if the game involves a larger number of students a larger number would cooperate. While not exactly suited to active basketball, the gym could be used for all practice and games and possibly, the athletic board could obtain the use of the Armory for final games. Doctors and teachers all tell us that an active body is a great aid to an active mind so let's get behind a bigger intramural sport program. Smokers and Socials Class and fraternity smokers have always played an important part in college life. but in some cases this importance is not realized. Pro— motion of good fellowship plays an integral part and is the underlying purpose of every smoker. For the freshmen it is particularly advisable as they are still rather new and acquaintances are few. For the opportunity of making new friends, every freshman should be appreciative and should take advantage of every such occasion. Smokers further, still speaking to the fresh— men, introduce the professors on a social plane. Opportunities for the meeting of professor and student on any but the classroom basis are rare and usually when the opportunity comes, the “hard boiled” professor turns out to be a con- genial gentleman. The tentative smoker of the sophomore class is a definite step in the right direction. Whether the upper classes or succeeding classes will follow the example set by the class of ’39 remain to be seen, but the News will give its constant support and endeavor to bring about better class fellow- ship which is now shown in the class of ’39. Fraternity and departmental smokers are not without value. At these affairs, men who have a common interest get together and discuss on a social basis, problems which are of mutual inter~ est. It is for the broadening of outlook and ap- preciation and fellowship between the various de- partments that the News aspires to attain. Whether we will ever be successful, only time can tell, but meanwhile the News will make every effort and strive unceasing for united classes of Armour. in favor of '9 The Slipsticlt ’ a... hand " Cleave to the slipstick; let the slapstick fly where it may. your Queen.” After doing such a hang-up job of apologizing for the omission of that much— lauded poem, we well-nigh wont screwy to find our apology printed and our poemwlost, strayed, or stol~ en mam Gentlemen, if it is not printed this time, we will make it a point to would it to every one of you individually. "ed ”flannel" m ,, * the queen for?" He was obfuscated, elevated, lucbri- uteri, flush, He was petulant and plastered, he had howl u. drop too much, ’ He was salted, swaclced, and plow/ed, he was boozy, out, and fun, Cracked and looped and squiffy, whittled, lush, and nappy, too, He was very much the worse for long to 1'” Ed : average. .1: game, I’ll bet you a hundred dollalsl The drummer examined his cards. “All right,” he exclaimed, you, and raise you a hundred. Here’s ' l The stranger accepted the raise and the hands were laid on the table. The salesman held four kings; the stranger four aces! With grievous mental distress the salesman sepa- rated himnclf from‘tho money. Then he looked at the stranger, suspicu- ously. “Say,” he asked in a bewild- “What did you want poll- Don Q. 3!! Jim: “And what frat do you be~ “Who me? Oh, I have a. low I belong to the Mystic Knights of the ‘C ." ll! ll< lb The only man living on the “fat of the land" nowadays, claims Shee— “I’ll take Tuesday November 24, l936 I'l'lllll STEAM Sllfllllil. Jake (No-'1' an) Krumbein and Carl Rel: are making faces at each other. Krumbein took Regina to the Ar): dance the other night, and Reh is wearing a worried look to class. If Reh would only tip off Krumbein’s mother that Jake is running around with “That Regina person" the field would be promptly cleared for Reh. ‘l' Flt ll: Benny Freud insisted that the boys in his class see tho touchbau game last Friday, but they wouldn't leave 11.711011} ho was fccbly under— him, is the reducing pill manufac— his close for all Freud could do? 71mm , , turer. ill l. l. He had sacrificed to Bacchus he was "’ * . l“ “W“, sheets in the Mm; Sandy: I‘m sending mae boy to Don't forget to “Wail: for Lefty" He howl lasted of the flowing ale and Barber College. m'u aperctif, He was gloriously beely, bug-971m, souaod, and stiff. Inlazcl'cuteol, lemulcut, mid oiled, Potuoll’cut, tipsy, bibulous, befuddled, primed, and boiled. He was sozzled, fresh, and well dis— guised, lop-heavy, primed, and merry; He rocked of patent extract of lhc rye and grape and berry. bibucious, lit, “Goal: . swiped him. Nurse: Prof: Our three contributors have been a unusually prolific this time. We’ve received about a half dozen, Merci bien, Mossieurs. W1 ll‘ all wall-1: healing. A salesman was playing euchro with a stranger. Suddenly the front teeth, stranger peered hard at his hand and said : geoliua. “Say, old top, if you’ll give me a queen and turn this into a poker W: n m 111 my You’ll find the smile more 01' Mac: 15 he going to be a barber? Sandy: Nae, nae, he goes there1 at n m for his haircuts. m l it’s getting tougher and tougher to find work,” amid the street sweeper an n. Foul truck almost aside- ..Don’t forget to see the play to— morrow. Lefty’s expecting you! #1 Pl= ll“ “It’s a boy, Professor." “What is?” No mailer haw gram/1,1; you’re feel- I 1‘. grown in a, wreath, all around the Thus preserving the face from con- ANTHONY EUWER. EEJAY. less Wednesday, Nov. 25, tomorrow mornn ing, at ten-thirty. He'll be there! . . . .SO “LADIES’ MAN" STUR— ‘GEON AND “PORCH SPECIAL— IST" BAUERMEISTER DE- SERTED OUR STAFF LAST FRI- DAY NIGHT TO HELP THE GIRLS ON THE “CHICAGO NOR— MALI’I‘E.” AND THEY WROTE, AND WROTE—.THEY TELL US. ’1‘ ‘1‘ 711 Dean Tibbuls presented an unusual night Iunl: Friday when he strolled about Main with his suspenders hang- ing in back of him. it’s a good thing thuwlhevtop'button hold, or his digni- ty might have fallen. ll! ’l‘ Vll Quoting JESSE HOBSON, our new Juice prof, when he could not solve a certain problem: “I can’t be both- el‘ed with a little thing‘like arithme— ‘ 7’ ] Fraternity Notes I THETA Kl We are pleased to announce the final initiation recently of: George M. Amory Eugene M. Imbur Louis F. Kane! Joseph F. G. Soda-m Richard W. Young Upon the arrival of colder weathel and with it the basketball season, the lp men are out practicing for the bas- ketball tournament. Under the di- rection of Brother Anderson, the has- ketball team expects to p1 egress rapidly. l l l DELTA TAU DELTA We are proud to announce the; pledging of: George Frost, Ch.E. '39 The house’s ping-pong tournament is under way with much enthusi‘asm' shown by the entire chapter. Last week the chapter was host to Broth— er Harry Green, field secretary of the national office. The house is looking forward to Thanksgiving vacation for a num— ber of reasons, the principle one is our Pledge Formal, which is to be given Saturday. We are expectingl a number of Purdue Delts to this‘ event which is the highlight of our‘ social calendar. TRIANGLE Triangle extends hearty congrat- ulations. to Brothers N. K. Anderson and W. R. Marshall on being pledg- ed to Phi Lambda Upsilon, honorary chemical engineering fraternity. Congratulations are due Brother N. K. Anderson and Pledge E. J. Lo-utzenheiser on being pledged to Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chem- ical engineering fraternity. A pledge dance, to be held De- cember 5, is being eagerly antici- pated. We are glad to report that Brother Frank Kaman, who recent-. ly returned home because of illness, is back with us again and in good spirits. Pl KAPPA PHI A series of activities, sport and social events, are keeping the boys occupied these days. Plans are, un- der way for a Mother’s Club Card Party, the date of which has been set for Decemberb. There is, to be ‘ a Founders Day banquet at our chapter house on December 10, and during this same week end' there is a district conclave at the Univer- sity of Illinois. Our boys are pro- gressing with their teams in basket- ball and swimming. Brother Dodge attended the last Chicago Alumni Meeting and invited the Alumni to attend the Founders Day Banquet. The alumni ization has promised cooperation with the active chapter on all our future problems. organ- PHI KAPPA SlGMA The Thansksgiving Dance last Sat— urday was enjoyed by the Armour, Chicago, and Northwestern Chap- ters. Brother Fogle A.E. '36, stopped in to say goodbye. He is leaving for the east to take up a job in an air conditioning concern. In the near future the house will play Delta Tau Delta in a practice basketball game. PHI Pl PHI The past week ’at the house was of of great. activity. On Sunday, the Mothers’ Club held their tea in honor of the pledges’ mothers. A program was given in which Dick Vanderkief gave some vocal selec— tions, Bernard Flynn recited, and Chet. Bucko played his piano accor- dian A small orchestra consisting of Bucko and his accordian, Vander- kief and his trumpet, and Heike at the piano demonstrated some of their arrangements of swing music. As a number of the fellows had their sisters down thele was also dancing. A good time was had by all. (Ask Abbott). ,, Last Wednesday marked the first . .of. a series of Fathers and Sons. smokers that will be held at the house. There was a good turnout and all present enjoyed themselves playing cards; singing and whatnot. (Ask Johanson). _ ERE’SI A PLAY with punch and results—«a winning touchdown combination. for the rafllroadsl It has to do with the handling of less-thau-carload or pack- age freight. Some railroads have gone into motor trucking. Others have developed Large metal con- tainers that can be swung on and. oil flat cars. Others have provided rail hamlet for loaded trucks or trailers. o All have combined at length in offering a complete free pick—up and delivery service, using motor trucks to and from freight stations. This reduces inter-city trucking and assuresprailway responsibility for the whole movement at no increase over the previously existing tale for the rail part of the movement alone. a The Illinois Central pioneered among the railroads in giving free pick-up and delivery universal application. This railroad also led in offer— ing less-than-carload freight service via passenger train at freight rates, iu‘providing free pick—up at the feed—lot for live- stock awaiting . - m into carloads for movement to misrkei,‘ in establishing over- “ '. night freight service between points as far apart as Chicago and Memphis. in In such ways an alert railroad makes its own “breaks" for the touchdown that insures victory in business. namulunun . l. o Modem railroads operate on definite principles—principles which have been developed by sifting theories through facts. One major railway principle is 1- 1 .. ibis—it pays to please the pub- lic. ' l l in . comfort, safety, speed are sound investments. As users of railway service and as the oducnfional beneficiaries of railway taxes and security en- dowments, young people should find much of interest in the ap- plied theories of our progressive railroads MWw Residual