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« ARMOUR TECH NEWS

l A Moment, Please!

l “Ah, there‘s the bell. With your kind indulgence

gentlemen, I’ll take a few moments to drive home
this point," Whereupon the well meaning pro—
fessor stretches his few moments to a few minutes.
leaving his students with barely enough time to
make their next classes. OttenAtimes they are
greeted by dour looks from their next professor as
they Straggle in tardy.

Let's look at the other side after our professor
promptly starts his lecture at the second bell, and
is conveying to his student charges the intricacies
of his subject. jimmy Jones. who was trying to bor-
row two bits from his fraternity brother, or Johnny
Smith. who stopped in the lobby to pass the time
of day with his pal. sheepishly sidle in late, and
break up whatever point the prof was trying to put

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Ily GENE WORCESTER

EUROPEAN cr nominal-
ly over for the present, it is well
for the thinking world to collect it—
self again after a week's suspension
of ruson and look beyond the disil‘
lusioncd city of Prague. Eight or
none miles east, across
broad Russia. the Japanese forces are
still nibbling: at the crumbling; bor- ‘
tiers of old China. For fifteen
months the island cmpirc has been ‘
tightening: its bolt in an effort to
maintain llm offensive in north and .
west China. and bring.r to an end its ‘
objective thcru. The chefs of Eu»
rope have been far too busy keeping
the soothing continental soup from
boiling over to be presently bothered j
with watching, llicir gardens in Asia.
The growing insecurity of nations,
fed with international intrigue, has‘
forced these nations to focus their-r
triangles and attention on their truu- ,
l)lL‘L\ at home and abandon the foreign
for the present. Vl’ith Gerv
many bullying).r the Versailles-born
younu'stms on the continent, France
and Britain are more interested in
limiting- the affair to a scuffle, as an
()pml fight would greatly endanger
tht‘ll' invested capital in Europe. Un~
fortunately scuffles often cause in
ternal injuries, and these bruises are
slow healing and usually make con»
Sidcrable trouble.

JAPAN HAS realized this, and is
doing her best to steal the show on ,
the Eastern stage. Her factories are
working- twcnty-four hours a day to V
support, her armies across the sea.
Hcr liaibors are churned with incom-
ing vessels laden with scrap iron,
cotton and oil to carry on a struggle ,
greater than she had anticipated.
Her cxchcquer is low, all the world
knows. ller sons are dying. in a
struggle, the value of which is quite
questionable. Yet the House of
Matsui mints wealthier as the ex—
penses of war mount. The Japa-
nest: people arc giving their all to
preserve the Empire- in its deep wat— ‘
ms. Authorities predicted a year:
aer- that the strong; undertow of an V
(‘Xpr‘l‘mlvt' would soon drown
Japan, but fifteen months of
strucglnic and spending she seems:
to lluVl‘ inquired how to swim. How—
mm. the it mus pace of sustaining a
pmmitic army has taxed the Nippo~
new wiml. l1 ' an unwilling;r Japan
that 21;)lrli‘ilt'l’léslV0ly tolls itself it:
must suii'onllvr the luxurious shores
of lls tinditinnal kimono to econo-
mize on i \‘tilos which might be used
to make . l» for infantryn‘u-n.

I‘lNl il li.l‘II..'(7CTAN(‘l§ and
From-ii imiill'rroncv have been cour»
imbalanrml by Russian concern.
‘Pl‘i‘zlt mmmunistic nation, '
the choking band of. l7
on [LS western side, prepares to re- .

  

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And then to further fray the harassed
prot's nerves, more stragglers come in after he
again gains the classes attention, and break up his

There really are two evils here that need correct—
ing. It the profs will try to close their lectures on
time, and the students get to class on time. both

We realize why professors want to use those ex-
tra minutes for their concluding remarks: after all.
they have been building up to them all hour. How~
ever. after the ball has rung. an instructor loses
much of his classes‘ attention. With a little judi-
cial clock-watching on his part, the trouble would

Most of the blame for students walking in late

a misconception of the duration

l of ten minutes. One simply cannot attend to sev—
l errands. perform all the social amenities, and
No. 4 3 still get to class on time.

 

Mr. Grintner

Today, the “Know Your Profs'H
column visits the Civil Engineer]
ing Departments so as to sic-l
quaint the student with

some ofi
the not so obvious facts about one
more of the leading men at the In-
stitutc.

1n the Civil Engineering depart-
ment we have Linton E. Grinter, na-
tionally known authority on steel
structures. who came to Armour In-

stitute last. September from the
Texas Agricultural and Mochanical
College. There he held two posi-

tions: that of Associate Professor of

and Professor of Structural
ncering from 1925) to 1931'.
A native of Kansas, llr. (ii-inter
received his Bachelor of Sch-rice in
(‘iv anzinecring from the stale uni-
versity in 1923. Hi.- was then uward-
ed a fellowship at the University of
Illinois. u’hcrv. after doing:r graduate
work, he received the (legrcvs of
Master of Qcicncr in Civil Engineer:
in}: in 1924, and Doctor of Philosm
phy in . iginccring in 1926. Soon
after this he enjoyed a period of pro-
fessional experience with structural
firms: in I’iILSburgh. New York, and
Chicago, as well as with the Stand-
ard Oil Co. of Indiana, where he was
appointed engineer in charge, of de-
Sign.
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Grimei- is the author of all
it twontyfive papers and discus»
si ".5 printed in the professional so»
may publications. His particular
professional interest is in the anal—\
ysis of continuous frames with appli-
cation to the design of skyscrapers.
This leads to the two text books he

 

' has written on “The Theory of Mod»

Within the
volume Illl

crn Steel Structures.”
next eighteen mont

 
  

sist Japan’s completing,r the ring: The
Amur border has felt a great. deal
of friction recently between the
Kwantune army and the Russian
forces. Considerable agitation in
the western Chinese provinces by
Soviet educators and propagandists
has made that area sympathetic to
Russian ideas. and decidedly intoler-
ant with Japanese fascism.

ll: impossible to estimate
when the undeclared Japanese wart
will end, as the Chinese are far more
resistive than previously thought to
be. Further, if Europe cools off
soon, and indications are definitely,
that she will not, England and France
might turn their attentions again to,
their Eastern interests and elbow,
Japan out of China. As long; as they
are themselves unable, they sell their"
goods to both sides in order not to‘
lose the husint Unquestionably
selfish Britain dislikes Japanese cap-
ital sharing in the riches of old Coy.
lon, but the turn of events of late
has forced her to submit to some (lisv
comfortures. The question now is
just. how hard can Japan step on
European toes before they boot her
litlljk’ to her island base. i

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will join volumes 1 and II in their
public appearance.

Dr. Grintcr has been actively en-
gaged in the work of the Society [or
the Promotion of Engineering Edu-
ration and has held the positions of
past. chaiiman of the Civil Engineer—
it”: Division and member of the
Council of the Society.

In 1930 the professional degree of
Civil Engineer was conferred upon
him by the University of Kansas. He
came to Armour in [937 as head of
the department of Civil Engineering:
and Dean of a newly established
Graduate Division.

Dr. Grinter 5 main hobby, it seems,
has turned out to be that of writing
technical papers.

P.S.~Hc also likes motoring.

Fraternity—“I

Notes

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This Thursday night. the active
members and pledges are to be, the
guests of Harry Heidcnreich. Last
Thu we had the pleasure of
performing the ritual of informally
initiating John Brubaker, Cecil Gul-

 

, lctt, and Merle Dargcl. The boys are

anxiously awaiting for the formal
inialion to be held this week.

Our Mother’s Club has made plans
for a card party on Saturday, No-
vember 5. The club has become more
active than ever.

Football practice is being held
twice a week and from the looks of
things we will provide plenty of
competition. We are considering
petitioning the publishing house just
to the north of us to change their
lunch hour, since we can’t keep any—
one in the dining room when a certain
new employee passes by.

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The house has settled down to a
pleasant routine after the activities
of our succcessful rush week. Actives
and pledges are sharpening their wits
in the checker and chess tournaments.
The pool tournament under Brother
Miller’s guidance is in its second
round already, and from the calibre
of play shown by the contestants,
there isn’t any way of knowing who
will he the winner.

Congratulations: are due to Brothel"
Mandel who has been elected massier
of the junior architects. Nice going,
Ernie!

Our pledge dance has been set for
November 5. Brother Spencer and his
social committee plan to bring this
annual event to its usual excellence.

(Continued on page four)

Tuopday, October ll, 1938

 

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The Slipstick

l Cleave to the slipstick; let.

the slapstick fly where it may.

 

 

 

Believing that the average Armour
.‘tmidt’fllt is in. d' need of having more
humm- inj mod 11 conversation, Hui
column will henceforth publish only
those items which will make him the
life of every party, the wit of every
conversation.

 

   

Are you a Wallflower? Road 51.va
$TllClKI

Are you a bore? Read SLIP-
STICK!

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You can tell this one as you sit
down to eat.

CANNIBAL PRINCE: Am I late
for dinner?

CANNIBAL KING: Yes,
body's eaten.

every“
:21 up

A reporter had been sent to cover
He win so
impressed by all that. he saw that
he tried to indicate all the emotion
and heroism that he saw around him
in that vast scene of death.

In a telegram which he sent to his
oditor, he began, "God sits lonite on
a little hill overlooking the scene of
disaster." His editor immediately
wired back, “Never mind disasterw
interview God," and finished with,
“Got picture if possible."

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in great mine disaster.

The short-winded fellow should be
a hit with this one:

“You never can tell,"
bandit as he shot the only
his crime.

said the
witness to
t >l; it:
For the Logical FeIIow
An. old maid in too bad. Too burl is
a. rotten, cm]. [Cotton eggs are fun.
Foo is nothing. Therefore; an old
maid is an egg lhu! never ”our war-
ricrl or naming.
ii
If you’re kind that always
finishes with catch on” you might
tell about the dumb sailor who entered
a ladies specialty shop and told the
youni.r lady behind the counter that
he, wanted a blouse for his wife.
“What. bust?” asked the girl. “i don’t.
know,” explained the, tar, “I didn’t
hear anything." Catch on...
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Right into my arms

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on, liar nor/c.”

“Chokw'?”

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Lady: I want to see- some kid

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Nclghborhood show spots are still
showing a flock of A-l flickers, un-
reviewcd here. There is Three Loves
Hm: Nancy, featuring; a bigr income
cast topped by Janet Gaynor, Fran—
chot Tone, and Robert Montgoms
cry. Harold Lloyd’s latest, Profes-
sor Beware looks plenty good. And
if you like a dash of mystery in
your comedies, take in the Edw. G.
Robinson pic The Amazing Doctor
Clitterhome. Robinson’s radio part-
ner in the “Big- Town" drama stories,
blond Claire Trevor, is contorted.
Also recommended—Letter of lln~
troduclion with Adolph Menjou, An-
drea Leeds, and Master Charles S.
McCarthy, the boy friend of Dor-
othy anour,

. . AMUSEMENT ODDS AND
ENDS: The Pepaodcnt show foe:w
tut-cs gorgeous Madoluine Carroll to-
night. at. 9:00 p.111. (WMAQJ Other
big shots in the line up are Bob
Hope, Six Hits and a Miss (swinp;
chorus), and Jerry Colonna. Tomor—

 

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tor.
Polite

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Lady: Sirl

Clerk: You, Mm’mm, Whita-

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The squad of recruits under the
command of Colonel B. B». Freud had
been out to the rifle range for their
first, try at marksmanship. They knelt
at, 250 yards and tired. Not a hit.
They moved Lip to 200 yards. Not a
hit. They tried at 100 yards. Not; a
hit.

“Fix Bayoncts and charge!" the
Colonel bowled. “It's your only
chance.”

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l’mfl'sunr Olllmilmly/er‘: And so we
(ind that X «quail; can).

Doc. Cut/iii: Din-ll it! All Hull. work
for nothing.

ll: =l= 2i.

Have we succeeded in our task?
Are you now the life of every pally?
Write us, tell us of your Sitcoms in
the social world. All letters that are
accompanied by one car top or a
reasonably exact. facsimile will be
eligible for the grand prize of a 1943
Puick sedan. Send in your entry now,
you lucky people.

 

I'Ii Yo Silver.

. . IN THE PICTURE DEPT?

ruw’s Texaco Star Theatre billing
looks snappy. Charles Ruggles, Una
Mcrkcl, Kenny Baker, and other
‘imposing names fill out a 60 minute
program. (WBBM~8 :30 pm.) . . .
For swing novelty you won’t take a
wrong step towards your victrola
with Ralph Gordon and his lads’
version of “Fun In 21 Boiler Fac-
tory" while “Two Left, Feet” on the
reverse may teach you to watch your
step. It’s a Decca number. Teddy
Wilson, V4 of Benny Goodman’s
swing quartet, fingers “Now It Can
Be Told” (Brunswick 8195)) to per—
fection. A hit number, indeed.

. . . IN THE SPORTS WORLD:

Next Saturday’s Ohio State-North»
western scrap should be a pippin.
N. U. took the short end of 7-0 in
’37 and figure to repeat this year.
Another Big Ten affair between Chi-
cago and University of Iowa goes
the some day, with the cornfcd lads
very much the favorites. Both are
home games for N. U. and U. of C.
. . . Odds of (5-1 that Max Ephraim’s
racing car, the “Internal Combus-
tion Phenomena,” will last two more
weeks before disintegrating arc ri-
diculous, absurh, and distinctly con-
trary to reason. Demand at least
20—1! Seahiscuit goes in the
Laurel handicap next Saturday. Just
a waimup for that match race on
N ith W 1' '

       

 

The Aim Dance is the big news
of the week “June” Grig‘gs' Colonial
Club Orchestra has definitely been
chosen and is definitely good. The
choice was finally decided upon by
Mandel, who thought the beautiful
N, U. coed. the vocalist, was also
definitely good.

Pointek won the big cover design;
, prize: a bid.

l Moses Mosely lost a book the other
1 day; he found it a couple days later;
he says that when he finds who took
i ii, he’ll slap both of the guy’s wrists.
l My, my.

l More next week, ’til then

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