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Armour institute of Technology, Chicago; lllinoio, Monday, September

 

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Mission {be Ready
ficrober lSrh

Remodeling of Mission Building
which was started during the summer
is progressing rapidly with all the
basic changes already made. Unof-v
ficial estimates place the completion
date somewhere in the middle part
of October. When completed the Mis-
sion Building will he the center of all
student activity, the official building
of the Student Union which was
overwhelmingly approved in a special
vote last spring by a ii to 1 ratio.

Most of the changes are in interior
remodeling: The exterior of the build-
ing will remain the same except for
a new entrance from Federal Street
and a new one story brick addition
at the south end of the east wall of
the building. The addition will house
the new kitchen serving the Dining
Hall. The exterior architecture will
remain the same.

Interior Completely New

The interior however has been ex-
tensively changed so that the new ar-
rangement will scarcely be recog-
nized as part of the old. The com-
plete details of the entire building are
as follows:

The ground floor will be entirely
different except for the faculty club.
The space formerly occupied by the
cafeteria, the kitchen, the Faculty
Grill, and that portion of the long
hallway parallel to these three rooms
is now the new Dining Hall, a rec—
tangular room 50 feet wide and 80
feet long. In addition there will be
two smaller dining rooms accessible
from the Dining Hall through con—
necting doors. One will be used by
the faculty and the other for special
occasions. The interior decoration of
these smaller dining,r rooms is expect-
ed to make them very popular with
the whole student body.

New Entrance to Book Slore

The new Book Store will be in the
same location but the former store
proper and the public space will be
reversed. The door which has been
used as an entrance to the Book
Store will not be open to the students
but will serve, instead, as a receiving
door for store supplies. Students
wishing to enter the Book Store from
Federal Street will enter the building
at the new entrance and proceed

own a short passageway to a new

”or in the south wall of the store.
Another door 111 the east wall will

ta? make the Book Store readily acces-

sible to students entering the Mission
(Continued on page four)

Student finch Room
Entirely New

 

Entering the spacious Dining Hall
of the new Student Union, now
nearing completion, the Armour stu-
dent will be confronted with the
acme in modern dining comfort. The
Dining Hall will have space for six—
ty—five tables, and with four chairs
at each table the seating capacity
will be two hundred and sixty stu»
dents.

A wellrequipped counter will he
placed along the east wall Directly
in front of this will be a modern
service counter which will display a
variety of hot and cold foods from
which the student may select to suit
his taste. The service counter, which
will be about forty feet long, will
include a soda fountain and will have
provisions for the rapid service of
the coffee and milk customers. Con-
veniently located at the exit end of
the service counter will be a water
cooler and a glass rack.

A brick addition to the Mission
Building is being built which will
connect with the Dining Hall and will
house the thoroughly modern kitchen.
A forced ventilation system will
maintain the air in the Dining Hall
at a slightly higher pressure than
the air in the kitchen. This will tend
to confine odors to the kitchen.

Air Changing Continuously

Two blowers and one exhaust fan
will change the air in the Dining
Room ten times every minute. The
blowers will draw in air from the
outside, heat it to room temperature
and circulate it in the hall. The van—
tilating equipment for the kitchen is
designed to change the air twenty
times a minute.

The service counter is to be
uniquely illuminated by means of ten
fixtures recessed into the ceiling. A
diffused lighting system will illumina—
hate the rest of the Dining Hall.

The walls and ceiling of the Dining
Hall will be decorated so as to com-
plement the red of the cement floor.

Two Small Dining Rooms

Also on the first floor of the Stu—
dent Union will be two smaller rooms
suitable for dining rooms. The one
to be located in the northeast corner
will have a seating capacity of fifty
persons. The other room, to be l0<
cated just north of the Faculty Club,
will seat about thirty-two persons.
The latter room, which will be fin-
ished in knotty pine, will probably be
reserved for special occasions. The
larger of these dining moms will very
likely be used by the faculty.

 

 

\sAosA wag. duals
Elllleolnesdoy Eve

b\ Smokers and Dances
Enlertain New Men

Formal pledging into the eight so-
cial fraternities on campus this
Wednesday night will climax the fra-
ternities’ “rushing program” held all
last week.

The fraternities offered a week
crammed full of activities for the in-
coming freshmen.

This year’s “Freshman Week” is
the result of interfraternity council
meetings hold all last fall, winter,
and spring, So far it has seemed
quite successful in that it hasn’t in-
terfered with the studies of both the
rushees and the fraternity men. How-
ever the final test of im success will
be seen after Wednesday’s pledging
smoker.

Also new to the Armour rushing
SYstem is the “quiet period,” which
extends from 6:00 AM. Sunday
morning until today at 12:00 o’clock
HOOD.

Duringr this time there is to be no
contact between rushecs and frater-
nity men. Also there is not to be
entertaining of rushees by fraternity
men from the quiet period until the
pledging smoker. This free time will
allow the new men to make their own
decisions as to their future fraternity
without any undue influence being
exerted by any group.

 

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Schommer
fireel Freshmen;
Stress. Athletics

Dean C. A. Tibbals welcomed the
class of 1942 with a brief talk last
Friday morning. He untilned student
life at Armour Tech and courses of
study for the freshmen. Next he in-
troduced Prof. J. J. Schommer, Di-
rector of Athletics, who explained to
the class the numerous activities
available to the new men. “We need
good sportsmanship, cooperation, and
the spirit to stick to things,” said
Mr. Schommer. “I don’t care whether
you take your exercise here or outv
side of school, but in any event ex—
ercise is essential. I would consider
a man wasting his time in college,”
continued the athletic director, “if he
did not benefit by the experience of
other men. The reason you are here,
is to make something of yourself, to
perform a duty to your community
and help mankind. If you don’t take
advantage of these opportunities,
consider your time ill-spent."

Mr. Schommer pointed out the
sports available at Armour men—
tioning' track, baseball, tennis, golf,
swimming, touchhall and others. “For
men who are interested in literary
work, they can join the staff of any
of the publications," said Mr. Schom»
iner, “or the musical clubs, chess
club, or rifle club."

Finally Mr. Svhommer reminded

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lDe-ponlsing Taboo? Green hints to

 

In order to solve the glecn cup
problem here at Armour, the institute
officials have found it necessary to
eliminate entirely the sophomore
pastime of dc-pantsine.

Early this year there will be a
meeting of the A.T.S.A. to decide on
the method of handling the problem
to the satisfaction of everyone. There
have been several complaints, in the
past few years, that have come as a
result of personal injuries or damage
to property, especially clothing. In
addition there have been several ra‘
ther embarrassing situations created
Ias a result of men running around
I minus their trousers. The impression
which a visitor takes home from the
school is hardly enhanced by the sight
of masculine lees striding unclad
across the campus.

One of the primary problems in
this case is to get the freshmen to
see the value of wearing green hats.
New men have heard the tradition
of hazing preached from many sides.
Consequently, when they come to Ar—
mour they almost always have a fear
of speaking to another man for fear
that he may be a member of a higher
class and will therefore give a dc-
gradinx; answer to a question. While
this attitude is not necessary, it does
exist. As a general rule, the upper—
cluss men me only too glad to help the

cation,
,grcen hats are not to be worn.

 

new men, for in that way they get to

PRESIDENT HEALD

you will do after your course at

 

The

awarding of ten one- -yca1
scholarships has been announced by
Dr. C. A. Tibbals, chairman of the
scholarship committee and Dean of
the Undergraduate College of Ar-
mour Institute of Technology. The
awards were made to graduating:
male students of June 1938, from ac-
credited public and private high
schools in the United States. Nine of
the awards were to candidates in the
Chicago area. The winners and their
high schools are as follow
Joseph Bidwell, Lane; Frank M.
Branncr, Jr., Tilden; Richard J. Dun-
worth, Morgan Park; Arthur Hal"
ban, Oak Park; Gregory D. Hedden,
Hyde Park; George E. Hoff, Wanke-
gan; Lester C. Hogan Jr,, Great
Falls, Montana; Gustav W, Stunts.
Oak Fork: Hans J. Steinbern‘er, New
Trier; Thuddcu. Y‘elinski, Lune.

 

 

 

 

 

Those scholarship awards, which

be Worn Until Thanksgiving Holiday

brush up their minds on old problems
and also they can show oli’ their in-
telligencc.

In order to enable the freshmen to
get started with a minimum of dis—
comfort thcy have been required to
start wearing: their green hats short-
ly after the opening- of school. They
serve more as a means of identifies»
tion than anything else. This year
there is to be no haziny,r attached to
green hats at all. It generally hap-
pens that the first year men are well
acclimated by the Thanksgiving va-
thereforc, after that time

This year the “pot” will not be
worn again in the spring. The instb
tute officials feel that it will have
served its purpose by the Thanksgiv-
im: holiday, and may be discarded
after that time. By taking this ac-
tion the directors hope to eliminate
the usual spring bottles when most
of the damage occurred.

The green hat problem has long:
been a thorn in the side of many men
at the institute. There have been
several accidents and consequent
wrangling over the question. In or-
der to retain the green hat idea, rae
thcr than total abolishment, and still
keep student activities at a normal
level, the officers have adopted this
'plan as a solution.

All. fiflME ”l0 Alllvlllllll

Armour Institute of Technology has been educating young
men for the professions of engineering and architecture since

, ,

19. . During these
years, thousands of
young men have en-
tered its portals and
found here an educa-
tional experience
which has adequate
1y prepared them for
American citizen-
ship. To the mem—
bers of the Class of
1942, we extend a
cordial welcome and
an invitation to join
with your preclecesv
SOY’S in sharing the
privilege of the type
of technical educa—
tion which has be—
come an Armour
tradition.

This year finds
Armour with an aug—
mented faculty and
an improved plant
better prepared than
ever before to offer
you a real education-
al service. We feel
sure that you possess

the intellectual abilities and personal qualifications which will
enable you to take advantage of these opportunities, and we wish
you the greatest success in your work here as well as in the work

Armour has been completed.

HEN RY TOWNLEY HEALD.

 

piovide free tuition (thico hundred
dollaxs) for the academic year 1938~
39, were made upon a rating; dcter~
mined by competitive examination,
and by consideration of the per—
sonality, the scholastic record in high
school, the extra-curricula:- activities
in high school, and the general fitness
of the candidate. The examination, in
all, consisted of (l) a personal in-
tenicw with a member of the com-
mittee on scholarships; and (2) a‘
written examination in mathematics,
physics and chemistry, and English.
There was no separate examination
in English—«the candidate's ability in
expression was judged by means of
the personal interview. and by a
short Eshfl‘y' prepared in connection
with written examination in;
chem ‘ v and phy. cs. I
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English Electives Oilercd
in Writing and Government

This semester the English Depart-
ment is ollcring two new electives,
Planned Societies, E.ng- 309, and Ad-
vanced Writing, Eng. 209.

The first is open to juniors and
seniors only. The entire semester
will be devoted to a careful study of
totalitarian societies, from the an—
cient Greek to the modern planned
societies, such as those of Russia and
Germany. The class will meet twice
a week, under the tutelage of Profes~
sor Walter Hendricks.

Advanced Writing is open to men
who write or desire a position on the
stall of one of Armour Toch's publi~
cations. The aim of this course is to
improve journalistic and creative
writing abilities. The class will meet
at intervals for conferences and in-
struction with Professor Hendricks.

Both courses carry two hour cred-
its. Further information may be obu
tained at the English Department of-
fice on the third floor of the Physics
Building, second entrance.

Action Airplanes
lireud At; blight
School Ahoirmon

H. T. I-Ioald, President, Armour In-
stitute of Technology, announced ll'ri-
day the appOintmcnt of H. P. Dut-
ton, Professor of Business ll/lanag'tl~
merit and Chairman of the depart;
ment of Social Science, to the post of
Dean of the Evening Division of the
Institute. Professor Dutton takes.
over the post vacated last spring- by
Dr. B. B. Freud who resigned to ac-
cept the position of chairman of the
auction of organic chemistry.

Dean Dutton, at the same time,
made announcement of the opening:

term of the academic year 1938-39.
Registration, for the eighteen week
evening division full term, will begin
on the evening of September 19 and
continue through until Saturday of»
ltcrnoon, September 24, with instruc-
tion scheduled to begin Monday eve-
ning, September 26.

Attended U.

Dean Dutton, born in 1885 in Hol-
land, Michigan, attended Hope Col-
lege and the University of Michigan
where, at the latter, he received the
degree of Bachelor of Science in
1914. HE- joined the staff of Armour
Ins stitute as a lecturer in management
in 1933, and in 1934 was promoted
to the post of chairman of the depart-
ment of Social Science and Professor
of Business Management. Since
1937, when Armour Institute of
Technology established the annual l

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of Michigan

confcrence courses for executives of
industry, Dean Dutton has been con-
ference course director

Three types of courses are offered
in the evening division Those are: 1
Special courses in engineering and
architecture, college credit courses
and graduate courses. ,

 

No Prerequisites Necessary l

“While the latter two types oft
courses are familiar to most people' ,.,
said Dean Dutton, "the special ccurs- i
es in engineering and architectme i
need a word of explanation. These,‘
special courses are offered for adultf
students who are not inteicsted in a
“degree, but who wish to secure ode-l
quate tiaining in the va1ious branches
of engineering and inchitec’ture Such
people we not 1"equ11cu to have the l
p101equ151tes necessaxy to the college
credit couises, but need only to show
11 mature inter est and sufficient tech
nical experience to be enrolled.

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Izcnrsols tmmn'row evening (It 5 12.33.:
I’li'uso bring insimme'vls. (Five club,
movie Thursday or 5 9.111. New mes

mauled 1‘11 ort‘mm‘.

of the Evening Division for the fall;

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Vol. XXII. No. I.

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Armour Archller lurul helical

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Famous School In
thermally

President Henry T. Heald recently
announced that Ludwig Mies van der
Rohc, world famous as a founder of
the modern architecture, has joined
the faculty of Armour institute of
Technology as Professor and Director
of the School of Architecture. Mics
van dor Rohe, who is already ac-
quainted with the United States, has
just returned from Europe to assume
his new duties in Chicago.

“We are indeed fortunate," said
President I'Ieald, “that we are able to
obtain such a brilliant architect to
head our school of architecture—a
man who, by his own efforts, has made
himself one of the most prominent
creators of modern architecture of
our day. His appointment is part of
the current expansion program of the
Institute and I feel that under Mies
van dcr Rohe’s leadership, the Archi-
tectural department will develop a
significant contribution to architec»
turul education in America.”

Creole Two Protectorohipa

In the execution of his plans for

the department, Mics van der Robe
will have the assistance of the pres—
ent architectural staff. In addition,
two new proi'cssorships have been
created: a pro ssorship for city
planning, held by Ludwig Hilbersci~
mer, and a professorship of visual
education, held by Walter Petcrhans.
1Mr. John B. Rodgers is administrau
l tor and assistant in design.
I Mics van der Robe was born in
1886 in Aix-la~Chapclle of an old
family of stone masons. The handi-
craft tradition maintained there de«
veloped his unusual sense for quality
in materials and wmkmanship. In
Berlin he worked under Peter Beh»
rens, whose pioneer work gave im-
petus to the growth of contemporary
architecture, and with Le Corbusicr
and Gropius, together with whom he
later exercised a determining in-
fluence upon modern architecture. As—
,sociation with those personalities
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Avast Conceal

Armour’s Musical Clubs began, last
Saturday, what promises to be a very
eventful season. The glee club pre-
sented a concert at the Civic Opcra
House as a part of the program in
celebration of Constitution Day. The
concert was given at 7:30 p.1n. before
a capacity audience who filled the
huge auditorium to honor the found.
ers of our constitution. Among the
numbers were: hand of Hope and
Glmy, 011. the Road in Mandalay,
rMoonli'gh.t and Roses, Old Man River,
and Friendship.

According to Mr. Gordon Erick~
son, director, indications are that the
number of musically inclined stu-
Idents will not only be sufficient to

 

 

, lepla"0 the vacancies caused by last

year’s graduation, but will piobably
)C‘Slllt in an cnlmgcement of the clubs.
Until the latter part of October. when
the icinodelling of Armour Mission
will be completed the clubs will be
somewhat inconvenienced by having
to rehearse in other quarters In
spite of this, however, they look for—
ward to a varied and interesting veer
The number of bookings is rapidly

‘ increasing.

Prospective members of the Musical
Clubs should be sure to attend the
first regrular 1'0henrszils, which will
be held this neck. \‘ew and old 0:
chcstm members are being: asked to
blingr their instruments to the re-

henisal at o oclocl: Tuesday. Glee

1 club tryouts will be held at 5 o'clock

Thumday.
The election of officers *or the «"lte
club and orchestra 1'

    
 
  

:11: the first 1:
of the combined
T. W. Yvette.

  

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