firsts invitc 9All. "in bones, bias and bush Freshmen—fife Receive Rush Handbooks Rush Week for the new students, at Armour will begin formally next Fri- day, at 10:30 am. The ensuing week will provide an opportunity for the fraternities and the rushees to be— come acquainted and will form a basis for the pledging of the class of '41. Number of Dates Limiter] Dates for the activities of Rush Week will be signed by the members of the fraternities at 1:00 pm. next Thursday in the freshman handbook which will be distributed the preced— ing; evening at the Freshman Hand- shake. Each fraternity may have only a limited number of dates with each student so that the rushee will be able to visit all the houses. Dates will be for smokers, lunches, ban- quets, and dances at one of the fol- lowing fraternity houses: Phi Kap- pa Sigma, Delta Tau Delta, Theta Xi, Phi Pi Phi, Rho Delta Rho, Sig- ma Alpha Mu, Triangle, or Pi Kap- pa Phi. Handbook on Rushing Rules Parents and students alike will find information on rushing rules, history of the individual houses, and benefits to be derived from associa- tion with a fraternity contained in the freshman handbook. It is sug- gested by the Interfraternity Coun- cil who preparer} the handbooks, that these booklets be read thoroughly by the rushee in order that he may un- derstand the procedure of Rush Week. All new students are invited to at- tend the open rush dances which will be held by some of fraternities next Saturday evening. Orchestras have been engaged to play at several houses. ’ G. Nelson, ’35, Wins 1 Charles Eliot Award. George A. Nelson, alumnus of ’35, was awarded the Charles Ellet award for 1937 by J. R. Van Pelt Jr., rc- tiring president of the Western So- ciety of Engineers, at the annual dinner meeting of the W.S.E. at the Union League Club last night; The Ellet award is given annually to the junior members of the so» ciety who presented the best tech nical paper during the year. Two members of Arinour‘s faculty were elected to committees of the W.S.E. Dean Heald is chairman of the executive committee of the bridge section and chairman of the program committee. Dr. B. B. Freud is now vice—chairman of the education committee and a member of the executive committee of the chemical and metallurgical section. Cunningham Victor in National Contact As the recipient of the first prize in the National Junior Birdmen eon- test, Tom Cunningham, senior archi- tect, Won a 15,000 mile tour this last summer. Over (5,000 miles of the trip was by air, with the balance by boat. The contest, in the form of a mem‘ bership drive, was sponsored by the Junior Birdmen of America, an or- Eanization devoted to model aviation. Cunningham brought in seven hun— dred members to win the contest. The first leg of the trip was from Chicago to New York by air. After a tour of New York, Cunningham traveled'by boat to Los Angeles, passing through the Panama Canal, and stopping at Havana, Cuba, Cris— tobal and Panama City in the Canal Zone, and Acapulco, Mexico. He re- turned to Chicago by air from Los Angeles, passing over Boulder Dam en route. While on the trip Cunningham wrote of his travels and these arti- cles were published throughout the country in the Junior Birdman col— umns of metropolitan newspapers. D. Baker Wins First Medal in Beaux Arts A Beaux Arts first medal, an award which is the highest an underL graduate architectural student may receive, will be formally presented to David Baker, Arch. ’38, at the next meeting of the Armour Architectural Society. Baker is the first Armour student ever to break into the se- lect group of first medalists, al» though many have ranked lesser awards in the competition. The medal, made of bronze, has Baker’s name engraved on one side and the insignia of the Beaux Arts Institute on the other. Mr. Loebel, of the architecture department, now has the medal and {probably will conduct the presentation. Last April Baker won a previous competition with a First Mention Placed in the class B “Bookstore” project. The competitions are con- ducted by the Beaux Arts Institute, and schools and universities from all over the country submit entrants. The problems are presented by the Institute and a jury made up of prominent architects passes judg- ment upon the solutions submitted. W.S.E. to Hold First Meeting Next Friday Introducing Dr. L. E. Grinter, the new head of the civil engineering de- partment, the W. S. 13., will convene for the initial meeting of the current semester next Friday at 10:30. Pro— fessor C. O. Dohrenwend, another re—‘ cent addition to the civil engineering: department, will also be presented to the society. 5 l l Professor J. C. Penn, faculty ad- visor of the W. S. 13., will discuss the l society program for the ensuing semester. Mr. Westerbcrg, first vice— pncsident of the W. S. 13., will speak on other topics relating to the or- ganization. Meetings will be held every two weeks and each will feature outstand- ing men in the civil engineering field as speakers. William Schlax, presi- dent of the Armour chapter, an— nounced that plans for the coming Monte Carlo party are being formu- latod. Mr. Harding Speaks Before Co—op Club on Labor Trends “Modern Labor Trends” was pre» sented in a talk last Friday at the (lo—op Economics Club meeting by Mr. Warren K. Harding, instructor in freshman social science, and sponsor of the club. His lecture discussed the reasons for lay-offs at industrial plants, the need for parliamentary procedure at the United Automobile Worker’s conventions, and the eco— nomic implications of the incoming gold from Japan. Mr. Harding stated that the plight of labor in the United States is caused by living costs rising more rapidly than wages, and as a result workers will be hard pressed for some time. The Co—op Economies Club will hold a banquet at a downtown hotel on October 9. Details of the affair are being arranged by a committee. A.H.E.E. Will Open Program With Drive for Members As the first step in its yearly pro- gram, the Armour Student Branch of the American Institute of Electri— cal Engineers will hold a meeting next Friday in the electrical lecture room. The speaker for the occasion will be a representative of the Chi— cago section of the national organiza- tion who will discuss the advantages of joining the A.I.E.E. This will be of special interest to sophomores and juniors who have not as yet become familiar with the activities of this organization. All sophomore, junior, and senior electrical students are eligible for membership, and they are invited to. attend the coming meeting. l Faculty Presents Talks fiver Wffffl. Armour Tech, in collaboration with station WCFL and the Adult Educa- tion Council of Chicago, is present~ ing a ten week radio series on applied science, Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 7:45 o’clock. At the present time five programs have been given, each starring an Armour faculty member with A. P. Schroiber, Ar- mour Publicity Director, as the in— terlocutor. The programs present scientific subjects of widespread in- terest from the engineer’s point of view. Last Saturday Professor Harold . Vagtborg discussed “Water Purifica- tion and Sanitation.” The program consisted of questions asked by A. P. Schreiber with the answers given by Professor Vagtborg. Professor Vaatborg explained that there are five important considera— tions to be dealt with by the engi- neer in reference to water purifica- tion and sanitation, namely: pure water supply, sewage and waste wat— er disposal, refuse disposal, the re— duction of disease bearing animals, and the control of air pollution. The speaker stressed the importance of municipal alertness to existence of these problems, not only for the health of its own community, but also for the welfare of adjacent commun— ities. The programs to follow and their dates are: Oct. 2—»“Heatimz, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning” by Pro- fessor Nachman. Oct. 9—J‘Fire Protection and Fire Prevention” by Professor Finnegan. Oct. lG-w“lnsulati0n" by Professor Pecbles. Oct. 23~-»“Modorn Refrigeration" by Professor Libby. Oct. ROM-“Television" by Professor Kent. l l Armour institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois Many New Men Join Tech Musical Clubs Newest additions to the orchestra include a drummer and cclloist fill— ing; vacancies left when the former men graduated. The drummer won a national championship and hails from Austin High School. Many new men qualified for the Glee Club at the rehearsal last Thursday. Mr. 0. Gordon Erickson, musical director, has selected a com— )lete folio of songs which will be used for the spring concert. Prep- arations are now being made for the Armistice Day assembly. All men having musical talent are urged to attend the rehearsals of either the orchestra or glee club. Fresh Addressed by Their Group Leaders Under the leadership of fourteen group leaders chosen from the under- graduate body, the incoming fresh. men were presented last Friday morning with a panoramic view of Armour, her ideals, traditions, and activities from the viewpoint of the undergraduate. The meetings, held in Chapin Hall, were in charge of the following men, picked as representative Armour stu‘ dents: H. J. Bodnar, Ch,E.; W. J. Chel- gren, M‘.E.; C. W. Dunbar, F.P.E.; R. A. Kliphardt, Arch; W. E. Kruse, Ch.E.; W. J. Laise, 13.12.; Louis Langre, F.P.E.: E. Loutzenhoiser, Ch.E.; W. R. Marshall, Ch.E.; C. K. Nauman, MIL; L. B. Parker, F.P.E.; J. D‘. Shcohan, F.P.E.; W. F. Schlax, 0.13.; and E. F. Wagner, Ch.E. Questions on matters vital to stu- dent lifo were answered. Fraternities: green caps; sports; publications; musical, dramatic, and other clubs; traditions and manners were some of the subjects discussed in the light of the experience of the group lead- ors. A. Word to the Wise-“@r a Laflg Story for thefloohlc Ratification For it is written: even the puniest, shall, beginning to- freshmen, yea morrow, wear green caps and, except- ing inclement weather continue wear— ing the aforesaid gercn caps until further notice. Green caps shall be in decided evi~ dcnce upon every freshman within the boundaries hereinafter mentioned, or the chill breath of doom shall de- scend upon his small uncovered nog- gin and he shall call upon nameless deities to witness the outrage of his naive young- modesty. The wearing of green caps is not a symbol of per- secution as such but is rather a sign of the upperclassmen's touching con- cern for the unity of the freshman class of ’41. May Leave Scarred Memory All sophomores are hereby en- joined with all emphasis to reason candidly with the erring newcomer, point out to him the error of his ways, and then in a manner of one doing a distasteful task for another’s own good remove his pants. Those not familiar with the process of pantsing are hereby assured that this technique of greencap enforcement is not only carried out with. all force essential to the deed, but that the trousers are thereupon given into the keeping of one of the few feminine employees of Armour Tech. Youngsters not conversant with the harsher side of life are further as— sured that the act of retrieving the essential evidence of masculinity is fraught with experiences guaranteed to scar the soul and leave a memory seared with the ignominy of the day of superlative rashness when the pro- tecting green shelter was left on the left hand arm of the morris chair in the corner. Violence is to he de~ plored and it is to be hoped that the entering class will see the necessity of continuing the tradition that has made the campus blossom like a sham» rock for many years. Although the caps are easentiall to integrate the entering class this theory is not to be carried to the extent of springing to the aid. of: a fellow member in the throes of being aartorially reprimanded by his elders. Rather the. class would be wise to organize an enforcement com-hitter of its own to point out to the instit— able few, who, modestly pounding their chests announce that “It'll take at least ten guys to get me", that there will be ten. guys and thrice times ten guys if necessity demands. Best to Wear the Green Cap So, green caps it is, always and inevitably except in buildings, in class, and when taking a shower. The campus extends for enforcement purposes within the territory bounded by Michigan, 31st Street, Wentworth and 35th Street. Let the forgetful and foolish take heed. M All those interested in acting as ushers; at the University of Chi— cago football games may apply at the Registrar’s office. Students who have not obtained their last year’s Cycles mm; {jet them in Professor Moreton’a olficc, which. is located across the hall from the elevator on the Becond floor in the Main Building. Three elective courses in the English department are bcing offered this semester, and may still be enrolled in. They are: “Planned Utopian, Ancient and Modem,” to be presented by Professor chd~ Tic/cs at 11:30 on Tuesday; ”Pub. lie Speaking,” with Professor Fal- ghmn on. Tuesday at 10:30; and ”The History of Scientific Thought," to be presented by Pro- fessor Olson at 11:30 on Monday. There will be a. meeting of the business department of the news— paper today at 12:20 in, the news ofiixvc, which is on the third floor of Chopin. HaIl at the second on.- trance. Aficm‘uc . “caugh‘ffl 135 do. .. 1, Tuesday, September 28, l‘i37 Plan field. Program for Annual ifrosh Handshake Tomorrow Em 9;} Eye Wee rs to Be Elected Today Officers of the “Armour Eye" for the coming“ school year will be chos- on today at noon at the annual cloc- in the Physics Lecture Room. The “Armour Eye”, was organized last year by photography cnthus sts at school, and according; to E. P. Moh- ringer, president of the club last year, the group has made rapid prog— ress since its founding. Redecoration of the dark room and studio are nearing: completion on the fourth floor of Chapin Hall second entrance, and will soon be available for the use of members. Instruction will be given in the physical and chemical reactions which occur in photography for new members by the officers of the club this fall. All stu» dents interested in the camera club are invited to attend today's mceb ng. Chemistry limb Gets New Gas Ventilator A new twenty foot gas hood is to be installer] in the freshman chemi~ cal laboratory durinx,r the Christmas recess. The ventilator for this hood '5‘ now in the lab, ready to be created. '1. is a one horsepower rotary blow~ or with eight speeds. The freshman chemistry lockers have been made more convenient and less crowded by the removal of sev— oral thousand dollars worth of sur- plus equipment. This should delight the heart of every mother whose son possesses a freshman breakage card. Improvements are also noticeable in other chemical laboratories. The in- dustrial chemistry lab has received a new still of the most modern type. Also a new horizontal and a new vertical condenser have been installed. The organic chemistry lab ilrenefit- ted during the summer recess by much needed paint jobs on all metal pipes and other metalware. The stir— rim: machine has been repaired and set in perfect working order. at ”Add ill. ll/i. l l Amobary, Schommer, l, and Coaches to Talk Freshmen and other new students will have the opportunity of meeting L10“ meeting: 01 the club LO b” held and associating; with upper classmcn and faculty members at the tradi— camera GlUb. symbolically called the tional Freshman Handshake at 7:30 tomorrow night. As the name implies, this initial social event is designed to serve an a period of orientation and good fellowship for the newcom— ers. The time before the official program is scheduled to begin will be devoted to general handshaking and back-slapping. Identification cards will be available on which every freshman and upper classman is to print his name, class, and course. Master of Ceremonies C. W. Dunbar, president of the A.T.S.A., will act as master of cere» monies. Prof. J. J. Schommer will keep entertainment moving with his famous anecdotes. Other speakers on the program are Dean Hoald and Coaches Grant, Stenger, Root, and Weissman, who will strive to instill the Armour spir— it in the incoming freshmen. Profes- sor Amsbary will read selections from his poem including his “Captain of (he Marguerite." Motion pictures do» piclinir campus life at Armour to- gether with reels taken at the civil summer camp will also be shown. Cider and Doughnuts Afterwards the party will move to the Studcnl's Union to enjoy the tra- ditional refreshments of sweet cider and doughnuts. Although the re- freshment committee has provided enough for second helpings and more it wishes to urge the upper classmcn to at least eat breakfast Wednesday morning so as not to con— ,vey an erroneous first impression. II; is further rumored that a supply of sugar (routed doughnuts will be on hand for those who are accus- tomed to flamboyant dissipation, dunking- to new men. After the re— freshments Armour’s bone crushers, otherwise known as wrestlers, and the Canvas Kisser-s, better known as the boxers, will stage exhibition matches. lifts. @rcutt to Teach Psychology Elective for Juniors and geniors ”Practical Psychology”, a course treating of human relationships, is now offered as an elective to juniors and seniors. This course will carry two semester hours’ credit, and will meet twice a week, at hours to be arranged. The work will be given by Mrs. Anna C. Orcutt, Instructor in Orientation whose classes in “Better Study Habits” will be re- called by numerous juniors and soph- omores. Open to Upperclasomen Any upperclassman desiring to take this course is requested to leave a copy of: his schedule of classes, marked “Psychology”, in the Office of the Associate Dean on or before Wednesday September 29. Further announcements will be posted on the bulletin board. In commenting: on the course Mrs. ‘Orcutt stated: “A very few years ago, in an effort to discover just what types of information adults most want, three authoritative edu— cational institutions made a survey that cost $25,000 and two years of time. The institutions were: The University of Chicago, the American Association of Adult Education. and the United Y.M.C.A. Schools. The result of the survey showed that the first demand of adults is for health knowledge; second is their interest in knowing: the techniques for con. trolling human relations." New Elective Course “This year Armour is offering: to up- pcrelnssmen a new elective course the purpose of which is to give many linethods for influencing other people in present and future social contacts, and in the business and home which every normal young man hopes to establish. Why does one man be— come the star salesman for his or~ canization? Is it because by sheer will~powcr and driving force he prac- tically compels his patrons to give him orders? Is it because his bril— liant mind knows the answers to all questions and can quickly controvert his clients’ objections and show them 1 where they are wrong and how right lhc is? By no means! Firestone rc- l‘uses to hire that type of selfxasser- tivc salesman because, “A man con~ vinccd against his will is of the same opinion still." i r . Personality a Great Factor “Why was Daniel \Vebstcr one of the most. successful lawyers who over pleaded a cause, while Horace Grec- lcy, with the full power of his news“ , paper behind him, thundered for lycsrs with caustic sarcasm and bit- 2for denunciation at President l.in« coln and his policies without notably advancing: his purpose? How did l Ben Franklin become one of the mos: lsuavc and influential of diplomats i when as a young: man. people stayed luwny from him because they found illi(’lll§(‘l\’0$ unvomfm-Lblo and amass :onistic when he was around" 1):. i— } nile lows of personality and behavior 5 govern such successes: and it. is with - these definite that the new course in "Practical Psycholo will i deal. not “'llll any tlworeliul reports l on how loin: it takes rats to habitual— ‘ ly find their way through a muse. (Continued on gurus 3.} rules l