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VOL. 27—~No. 1 FERREMXRY 18, ill-ll

lifiluhfil . . .

it appears to be an ancient cucioln among Almfil‘i'
can college newspapers; thct the firot cdi torial
article of a new managing, stall” be devoted to either
(i) praise and glory for the old stall end various
sentiments about the difficulty of shoe‘illling, (2)
a dedication of itself to undying and colossal eliort
in behalf of the school and paper, or {3) a declare»
tion of the policies which it intends. to continue or
inaugurate. On certain soul-shaking occasions. an
inspired pen has been known to dip into all three.

By precedent, then, our first took should be well
laid out before us. But, there i»; a curious; empti
ness in glibly sailing through a eulogy oi pox-2t ob
forts on this paper. One can better point to the
magic dwindling of the stacks of Technology News
on their Tuesday morning places. One can better
smile at the perplexed professor’s regular To day
morning attempts to hold the class's attention, One
can notice the evcrdncrcasing number of iteino
bearing our byline in other college newspapers.
These are recent manifestations and, in our opinion,
the true testimony of the success of any staif’e ef»
forts on any publication. From whatever curious
combination of skills this evidence Meme, we of-
fer a toast that it may continue to persevere among
these columns.

Yet, we cannot, without ofiense to a sound sense
of values, pledge our “undying and colossal effort”.
Studies here at the Institute are of a particularly
exacting nature in respect to time. it is, therefore,
our task to economize to the utmost on needless;
labor and wasted energy and to effect an eificient
distribution of all work among all individuals in
every department. The staff of this paper was in-
creased in number to over 120 students last year.
Productive output of such a force can be used to
magnificent advantage, or its etlectivenees muffled
by duplication and misdirected activity. The editors
and managers of every department are like the
many cylinders in a high powered engine that de-
liver up their power once each week in definite
order and timing. As good and dutiful little pistons,
we do pledge ourselves to the abolishment of as
much misfire, fuel waste, and knocking as possible.

According to the time schedule, we should now
be fairly well warmed up, with the first issue under
our belts, and new angles and ideas fairly belching
forth with the fire and heat of enthusiasm. But at

 

this point we are reminded of the thundering held
that descemlea on the newspaper stands: each Tues-
day morning and we tremble at the thought that
ours is the responsibility of interpreting the tenor
of its tastes and the why of its whims. This is,
after all, not our paper, but theirs. Technology
News is not only a graphic reflection. of Illinois
institute of Technology, but also a weekly injec-
tion of entertainment and fun into the lifestream
of the Institute. The readers, from their exalted
thrones, demand to be amused. Therefore, forgive
us, poor bufloons that we are, if we pause to feel
the royal pulse. Yours is the command, ours is
the fulfillment. Let there be a flood of letters over-
flowing from our box in the book store. Let each
of us, every individual working for the paper, be
considered an artery wherein may be deposited your
most heartfelt desires for the form and contents
of your weekly tabloid.

Then only can we ltnow that what we tiller ful.
fills the most basic and cardinal code of journalism.
That code is corvice.

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During the past semester we have seen several
new student activities; inaugurated at l..ewis. The
students; have to a certain extent cooperated, but
they are the students who have their thumbs in
every pic. They are the ones who realize that if
at school is to build for itself a name written in
achievements, it must be not only by outctunding
scholastic attainments, but by the outstanding quali-
ty of its; activities, publications, etc. Any outstand-
ing achievement, however, has as its first require-
ment outstanding and wholehearted cooperation on
the part of everyone—~etuclentte and faculty alike.

Attempts have been made to let the entire stu
dent body know just which extracurriculdr activi.
ties were available and whom to contact, and when
and where they may be contacted. Again to a cer—
tain extent cooncmlion was received; some of the
notices were read and some were not. This is not
a step toward ouiotantling cooperation. Some of
the Students who would be more than glad to
xilartlclpate in activities are the ones who have been
overlooked simply because they have not become
acquainted with the. bulletin boards and. the ap-
peals for their cooperation have not reached them.

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Dr. Harold Vogtborg, director of Armour’s lice
umrrh li‘oundation, announced today that four men
have been added to the uttall. The appointees have
come from scattered peril; of the country and from
diverse occupations to immune the Foundation’s;
scope.

Dr. Stanley M. Walled, previously with the Long
Manufacturing; Company of Detroit and more re—
ccnlly at the Unlve' :ity of Michigan, has: joined
the stall of the chemical engineering division. Dr.
Wales will work on the development of food pro-
conning methods and food plant equipment.

From the University of ilcnver via the U. of (3.,
Dr. J. R. (Doll’man but; been added to the chemistry
divinlon. ills react-torch but; been in the fields of
hormones and chemlcnl syiiil‘losls; at Armour he
will investigate wl'lcat protein content.

Dr. Carl M. Clinilocomb, formerly of the physics;
department of Baker Uné’crnity in Kansas, has
been added to the light div lion. He will delve into
the use of the interferometer and other applications
of the spectroscope in the manufacture of watches.

The position of businege manager will be held
by William M. Hammond, formerly with Bradley
and Vrooman Company oi Chicago. His duties will
include supervision of accounting and purchasing.
Mr. Hammond’s experience in this work is expected
to aid materially in supplementing the activities of
the scientific staff.

Whitbldludhii

Highlighting the first meeting of the Wranglers
of the current Co—op B group work period on Feb-
ruary 3 was the formal induction of new officers.
The men elected at the recent annual meeting to
serve the organization for 1941 are: Edward P. Han-
uska. chairman; Edward P. K. Clarke, vice-chair»
man; Donald F‘. True, program secretary; Edward
A. Opllu, recording secretary; George H. Adams,
treasurer; Dudley W. Hayes, parliamentarian. They
were formally sworn into office by Professor San~
lord B. Meech, newly elected faculty adviser.

Four new active members of the Wranglers were
also initiated at this meeting. They are Richard
Hanneman, BB; Rudy Rieder, 58; Delbert Ziegler,
3B; and Herbert Smith, 38.

The Wranglers are a group of B group Co-ops
embracing members of all the five Coop classes who
are actively engaged in developing their speaking
form, exchanging ideas in an orderly manner, know.
ing their profs better, etc. The meetings are held
on Monday nights during the B group work periods
(current: series of meetings—~February, March) at
the Institute and at the homes of honorary mem-
bers.

   

 

 

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Students of Ill"! We give you, the latest Invite/storm of [he editorial
department, a coltmm. for YOU. Send in your (l0%[l'fll’utt(ll’l«s»—let667's,
poems, comments on the events of the day. The only stipulations are
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THE MlSSlNG LINK

It is a fact that we have one of
the best group of technical cur-
ricula in the country. Yet we not-
ably lack a course which stimu-
lates a student’s appreciation and
knowledge of things which make
life more full Lind complete.

Because of this, many feel that
they are only getting a one-sided
education, here, and they would
welcome a new course which has
been suggested. Namely, llnglieh
and Humanities. This would be a
five hour credit course and could
be taken in place of the two
hour credit English course. Be-
sides the English study, the flu-
manilieo part of the course would
consist of a study of history, art,
music, various civilizations and
other interesting subjectn along
that line. Of course, this could be
a Specie lined or generalized
couree.

Those otudying to be a doctor
or lawyer devote a considerable
part of their work to cultural club-
jccls outside their field. In these
particular cases it is realized that
there its a sore need for an exten-
sive curriculum besides an inten-
sive one.

it requires a great amount of
work. to assimilate the benefits
that a college education can give,
so while We are doing it why not
complete the missing link in our
pvt-mm course and prepare our~
selves for the social and various
other fields of life, other than the
technical fields.

Ted Naihlcr, lit-ooh Chem.

('ZAiMI’Uhl PLANNENG

In the last issue of Tech News
(Jan. 21) your roving reporter re
corded the enthusiasm of a dozen.
students for the proposed expan-
sion called Technology Center.
The advantages to both the school
and the community of ti united
campus, useful and pleceant, are
almost too obvious to discuss. fur»
ther. It is not, however, too ob»
vious that the present plan repre-
sents an adequate solution to the
problem. Massive buildings and
hard pavements bordered with
narrow stripe of grass do not
make a campus. The word cam»
pus. implies open space which
could be obtained in the name
area by a better placement of the
buildinge. We need an arrange-
ment which lets in. plenty of sun-
light and given Shelter from that
famous winter wind, on arrange-
ment, which at leael‘, minimizes the
importance oil the streets if it is
not possible to eliminate some of
them.

Our long experience on a poorly
planned campus: should prevent
us. from coming to the hasty cor»
cluslon that anything would be
better that we now have. Per-
harm the plan is only a prelimin-
ary outline and many changes
have already been contemplated,
but future improvements may be
impossible if one permanent struc-
ture is erected before the entire
plan is considered the best that
could possibly be outlined.

It. ll). Hzlniitllitird, 3511'. Architect

 

STUDENTS SELECT
CLASS JEWELRY

A combined committee of jun»
lore and seniors; have been work—
ing Sillf't} loot Fall, to select a de-
sign for the clone jewelry. They
have attempted to eliminate the
excessive embellishment common-
ly found on the rings of technical
high schools, trade schools, and
colleges. in the pursuit of this;
idea, the committee had several
reputable firms submit designs.
With the advice and coperation of
the departmental committee mem-
here and Dean Tibbals, the de-
signs; were carefully examined and
rel/iced until the present. design
was selected.

The chosen design is; radically
different from the varied ones of
the past in that there are no on-
gineering symbols on the shank
of the ring. This was done be-
cause en many other colleges and,
especially, Chicago technical. high
schools used the identical symbols
in much the same style as Ar-
mour had in the past.

The new official seal of the
school is s to m p 9 ti on one shank
against a background of 12111 rel
leafs 718 the symbol of wisdom,
an on the other shank, the nu~
morale of lllinois institute of
’l‘echnology are stamped on a
background of oak leafs signify-
ing strength.

The key is to be styled in no
cord with the new school seal,
which lends itself to this purpose
remarkably well. instead of using
a large center stone, the tentative
idea is to set off the seal with a
small diamond or other jewel
mounted in the apex of the shield
on the seal.

Although the design is alto-

gether new and different from the
past, which will necessitate the
cutting of an entirely new die,
the cost of the jewelry will be
lower than that of the previous
yearn. This is: due to the excellent
cooperation of the junior and son—
ior classes. Since both classes
have choonen the name design, the
jewelry firm has agreed to manu-
facture the jewelry at a lower
price than it ordinarily would, clue
to the elimination of the possibil-
ity that the designs would be
changed next year. Another in-
novation is that the juniors will
be able to purchase their jewelry
this year if they so desire. In
this manner, the students will be
able to wear their jewelry cooner
than just a few monthe before
graduation and, in addition, it will
identify the juniors as upperclass-
men. This has been the custom in
many other large colleges and uni~
versities.

The main desire of the com»
mittee has been to find a design
that will be permanent; not sub-
ject to change with each succeed-
ing graduating class as has hap—
pened so often in the past.

Dean lebals has approved the
design and expressed the desire to
see it adopted as the standard
jewelry. The design applies
equally well to either collegc,and
if the students at Lewis find the
design to their liking, it can be
made to fit their requirements
very easily.

The ring as made for the Ar-
mour Engineers is distinctly mas-
culine in size and shape. How-
ever, if enough students are in-
terested, a special miniature will
be made that will grace a feminine
finger very nicely! The finished
jewelry should be on display be-
fore March let.