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SPHENX

March 4th, l907, saw the installation of the sec—
ond honorary society at Armour Tech. On this date
a group of the executive staff members of the Ful—I
crum and the Integral formed what is known as
Sphinx. As outlined by H. Ralph Badger. founder
and first president of Sphinx, the fraternity was
formed for the purpose of fostering and promoting
publication work and to serve as an honor society
for services rendered to the lnstitute
through its publications.

Publications existing at Armour at the
time of the founding of Sphinx were the
“Fulcrum," a monthly publication, and
the "integral," the college annual. in
l909, the “Armour Engineer” was es—
tablished through the work of Sphinx.
Six years later, in l9l5, it was found
advisable to discontinue the "Fulcrum" because of
the overlapping material of the "Armour Engineer."

in l9l3 the name of the college annual, the
"Cycle" was adopted instead of the former title.
the ”integral." Twelve years later the entire man-
agement of the “Cycle" was revised by the initia—
tive of Sphinx. .

February 28, 1928, Sphinx passed a resolution
that there should be established at Armour a week~
ly or lei-weekly newspaper. This proposal was
backed by an appropriation of forty—five dollars to
cover the expense of the first issue of the paper.

Thus the story of Sphinx and the publications is
synonymous. Senior and fiunior students who hold a
position on the staff of recognized publications and
who have performed meritorious service are eligible
to membership. The pledge ribbon is black and ye1~
low.

Distracted Thoughts, or
Campus Ramblings

Last week's editorial on the new civil engineer—
ing department "lounge" seems to have been some-
what in error. for the space is a museum to be used
as, a display room for structural exhibits. The room
will also be used temporarily as a meeting place for
the W.S.E.

‘So the problem of a lounge for students is no
nearer solution than before. It has been suggested
that the whole of Armour Mission be converted into
lounge and luncheon space for students. ,Such‘a
move would be met by opposition from no one,
were it not for the incidental problems brought up.

One problem which can not be ignored is the
cost of providing even a passable remodelling. it
has been estimated that the cost would be at least
$25,000.

Another difficulty is the re—locarion of the civil
drafting room and other classrooms in the build»
ing. The drafting room can not be moved to the
fourth floor of Chapin Hall because of Building
Code regulations which demand wider stairs in
order that classrooms be located on the upper
stories.

Next week the NEWS will launch a campaign
which it hopes will be carried on to the alumni by
the ENGINEER AND ALUMNUS. Student en—
thusiasm will be sounded by willingness to support
financially a subscription drive.

Next Saturday afternoon the first joint assem—
bly of the evening and day school divisions will be

 

Vol. XX. NOVEMBER 2, 1937

Armour Tech News
Student Publication of the
ARMOUR lNSTlTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHlCAGO, ILLINOIS
Published Weekly During the College Year
l936 Member [937

fissocloled Colonials press
$2.00 Per Year i

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EDITORlAL BOARD
Co-Editors—in»Chief . . . . ................. . ..........
............... Landrith B. Parker, James D. Sheehan
Sports Editor . .Raymond A. Braun
News Editor ......... .William J. Chelgren
rCopy Editor ....... .Albert N. Schricber

   
  
  

Business Manager ..... . ................. Idris Thomas}

Faculty Adviser .................... Walter Hendricks

 

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wast, H. C. John on.

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Meyer, N. Nutlnchek, R. Perry, S. S. Silverman.

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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
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Circulation Manager

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ARMOUR TECH NEWS

held. The speaker should be interesting and the
purpose deserves our support . . .

A student letter written by two men admittedly
in the sophomore political coup appears in the ad—
joining column. However serious the problem may
seem, we are sure that the dictatorship will not have
dissenters shot at dawn.

Spring weather last week drew the fighting spirit
out when some enterprising sophomores depantsed
negligent freshmen and when the more subtle re-
moved would-be mustaches. Supposedly. depant—
sing is obsolete by order of the Dean. A victim of
the subtle ones comments in a front page feature
on the rabble's hate of the individualist.

Several times, the NEWS editorial board has
been classed as conservative. To the dictionary
meaning, we might describe a conservative as one
who thinks before writing and then thinks a little
more before putting his thoughts in print.

 

it Was a Farce

As participants in the recent sophomore elections, we
feel qualified to voice opinions which are held by others
in the class of '40. Briefly, the elections were mere farccs.
Casting no aspersions on the newly elected officers, it
can be safely said that thc'most voters were influenced
in making selections without thought as to the candil
datcs’ ability, intelligence, and personality. The blame
for this situation cannot be laid at any particular door,
since all “factions” were guilty.

The sovcallcd “hostilities" betweeen fraternity and non.-
fraternity men, between rival fraternities, and even
clashes in the departments were among the high lights
of last week. Now, it is generally believed that a college
sophomore should be able to think with tolerance, without
prejudice, and with an eye toward real value. Instead,
friends were converted into enemies, the namss of good
men were slandcrcd, departments were pitted against
departments, until a distinctly ullwholesome situation was
evolved.

The election is now a part of the past. Let us forget
it completely! We, a fraternity and non-fraternity man
belonging to different departments, appeal to the class
as a whole to discard their petty differences, to acquire ll
little tolerance, and to be worthy college men. If this is
done, the class of ’40 will gain immeasurably in prestige
and good will.

B..R. Sternfi’eld
J. R. Meyer
Library Courtesy , , ,

As an arrival to Armour this semester from another
college, the writer has been struck by the fact that there
is an almost complete lack of library courtesy.

This is an engineering: school of highest degree, with
students who want to concentrate, so it is strange that
men who are preparing; for one of the hardest careers
should have so little regard for “the other fellow.” Stu-
dents should come to the library to avail themselves 01'
the thousands of (inc books and periodicals, or to study.

WHY is it that a large percentage of the students
come to this room, where silence should be observed, with
the intent of talking over last night’s big doings. or to
slain their books on the table where other students are
trying to study, jostle the table, shove other-3’ books, and
in various ways he discourteous and an ANNOYANCE
to other fellows? A. H.

 

Fraternity Notes I

 

Clean up and decoration in the morning and a Hall-
lowe'en dance in the evening was the, general program
for last Saturday at the fraternities. Some of the houses
are planning costume affairs, and others are making the
dance a pledge dance.

Sigma Alpha Mu in planning a dance for the pledges
for Saturday night, November 13. Bob Abrahamson,
who is in charge of the affair, promises a novel program.

Triangle announces the initiation of James Wider-nan,
Co-op. ’40, and Thomas Green, Ch. E. '38; Rho Delta Rho
the initiation of Jack Cohen, Leon Epstein, Joe Heller,
Louis Jacobs, Julius Mirotsnic, and Sam Spencer; and
I Pi. Kappa Phi the initiation of two former Beta Phi

 

 

The Slipsticlr

Cleave to the slipstick; let
the slapstick fly where it may.

 

 

 

A few weeks ago this column an-
nounced a contest offering a position
on the sliputiek staff to the winner.
After reading some of the entries
things looked so had that we were
forced to put Ecjay back to work.
After reading Eejay, the taste of tar
covered with mustard parched our
palate, so . . . . . . we once more ram
incarnate that piece of wit, Zazll
who is me. For the sake of argu-
ment 11 will give your a few of the
jokes talker: from the entries and.
thus, justify my re—employment.

IT: PF 3*

A more rustic hopeful threw us
this hit of slime.

Fresh (to Soph)——Hello, old pal,
how ‘lo you find it here?

Scull—Walk right downstairs and
then two doors to the right.

III a :II

To be even more obnoxious, one
soph chemical included this little,
jingle in his column, (fresh—please
do not read it. It is unclean.)

Mary had a. little lama,
Boy, was the doctor surprised.

:51 w >l=
Phoney Phonetics: Effervescent
enuf covers on the bed, your fiddle-
sticks out.
il‘ ’l‘ *

So you see, dear reader, why Ee-

jay and l are back again. Our
policy will be,

Not to use juice books older-
lhnn five years at least.

2. To make you .laff. Ha . . . .

Ha.
3. To take the freshman minds
out of the filth and make them can‘-
rciouc of the existence of cleanl
wholesome, good humor.
4. To make you la”.
Ha.
5. To answer any Question or
importance that may puzzle you.

Hu.....

So you see, what we really want to
do is malcc you luff. Before closing,
let me {/I'm you a sample of what to
expect from us.

1'qu Who was that lady l mu; you
with last night?

Other Hey: That. was no lowly, that
was my wife.

Thur. is good, clean, wholesome
humor. 50 now I close the column
to go hide in some dark closet and
read those censored ‘jokcs from the
“contribs.” They’re the stuff, es-
pecially the one about the traveling
salesman ...... ZAZU

Drop it in the Newa Blair in the
Main Lobby. ,

6. To make you luff. Ha . . . . . '
Hm.

 

 

Tuesday, November 2, l937

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hundred things might interferewith ydur
telephone service. ill. They rarely do
interfere because of this Bell Syiltdiu
practicerlflook for trouble beforh it
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tivc maintenance keeps the System always
ready to". ciirry youi: voice wherever you
wishwquickly, clearly, at low cost.-
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X men, W. Mullins and J. Huollet. The Triangle ' ' ' '
banquet was held at the Bismarck, where Brother Weiss
in particular enjoyed the Walnut Room floor show.

Mother-5' clubs are becoming active again at many of

l the fraternities“ The Pi Kappa Phi mother-5’ club on»

i joyed a tour through the Campbell Soup company plant

: last Monday and their mothers and fathen’ club held a

l tea on Sunday.. The Phi Pi Phi mothers’ club had a

meeting last Friday and planned a tea for the mothers
i of the pledges for next Sunday afternoon.

Pledge activities are “hanging" right along at the
different houses, to use a term of the T X scribe. it is
reported that the cooperages in the vicinity have dis-
continued putting hoops around their stoves, other uses
having been found for the staves.

The touchball elimination tournament has got under
way, Rho Delta Rho’a strong men having defeated Phi
Kappa Sigma in a twilight game, and with Sigma Alpha
Mu taking Theta Xi. Phi Pi Phi and Pi Kappa Phi
tangled last night, leaving the Delta Tau Delta-Triangle
game to be played.

The Armour- chapter of Triangle points with pride
to the late heroism of Howard R. (20er so aptly displayed
in the recent catastrophe in the "P” chem lab. ll: seems
that there was a. fire. I Coyle dashed to the fire ex-
tinguisher box and smote the glass right lustily with
the instrument therefore provided. This proving of no
avail, our hero bludgened it with his clenched list, the
glass broke, and the fist sufiered minor abrasions. Grab-
Bing the fire extinguisher, the wounded hero dashed to
the scene of combustion. Luckily, the fire had already
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