«alderman sweetest @MEWW WQWWWWBW yon. 28mm 10 ' Z143 WE’VE GOT THE PEP " A new spirit privailcd over the south rumpus. as a large majority of students abandoned their worrying and whooperl it up for the Flcidhouso Fund and a new era of sport achievement n: Staff Photo My Julm (‘nx lllinois Tech. Picture shows the trmmmdone tire. blazing: to the shy, revel in a Hiltllflt‘dfllmfi, (igloo story on page four.) while Illinois {lt‘iach students Kerrie production ”Wilbert all M e” Quickie fitory of gtuclent were “What a Life!” How many tint e have you said it to yourself? Here’s one play you ought to see; all the trials and tribulations con- nected with your life of school drudgery will unfold before you in this human story of school life. Here is a chance to laugh at your- self—a chance to see yourself as you appear to others—e chance to enjoy yourself. This chance is Clifford Goldsmith’s play "that a Life”, to be presented next Fri- day, December 10, by the Lewis Players, in the Auditorium, at 8:30 p. m . Mrs. Olive Pierce Hazel, director of the players, has chosen the cast with the utmost care in order to receive a new and unique inter- pretation of this drama. Bob Mey- er has been selected for the title role of Henry Aldrich, a mischie- vous student whose intentions are TEES ‘WEEK AT HT TUESDAY Psych Museum, room 401 7:30 pm. WEDNESDAY Psych Museum, room 401 2:30 p.m. Dance Club, Armour And. 5 pm. WHAT A LlFE—Lewis Aud. 8:15 pm. FRIDAY Armour Eye initiation. Club- rooms, 10 a.m. AIChE, 1o a.m. ASME, 305 Main. RM Booth “The making 03% Silvery Pig iron.” 1!) a.m. Christmas Concert, Lewis Avid. ‘31 mm. Yearbook stall meeting. Rm, 315 Lewis, 2 pm. good, but nevertheless: he succeeds in getting into several scrapes with the principal, Mr. Bradley. The role of the principal has been put into the able bands of Steve Mendak. Sylvia Weislo will pre- sent her version of Barbara, Hem ry’s flame of the moment. in addition to Goldsmith’s play, “Sunday Costs Five Pesos“, a one‘ act play by Josephine Wigli, will be presented as a curtain raiser. Helen Marzullo has the lead in this dramatic presentation, and will interpret the Mexican temper— ment. Adding to the Latin atmos' ubere. Grace Prewitt, feature solo- ist, will sing “Estrellita.” Members of the Lewis Drama club have been working industri» ously to add a professional touch if) their performance. Both “What a Life” and “Sunday Costs Five Pesos” have excellent supporting casts, including the veteran play- ers as well as aspiring newcom~ 6T5. Curtain will be prompt at 8:15, and admission is 40 cents. Tickets may be obtained from any of the members of the cast, or in the information offices at either cam- buses. easement There will be an important assembly Wednesday, Decem- ber 10, of ALL students of Am mour College, graduates, under. graduates and coops who reached their twenty—first birth- day on or before July l, 1941. The assembly will be held in connection with the SELEC- THVE SERVECE status of these. students, and, forms will in: tilled out at the meeting. Elli: bllEW MEN “Elm RESEARCH steer l-iaroid Vagtborg, director of the Armour Research Foundation, has announced six appointments made to the stall of the Research Foundation. First is the appointment of Dr. ileymond (2. Spencer as chairman of metallurgical research of the Foundation. Metallurgical re- search is one of the four sections into which the work of the Foun- dation is divider]. The other sec- tions are chemical engineering, and experimental engi- neering. Br. Flpenccr joined the staff of the Foundation in June, 1941, and has carried on research with X- Ray diffraction and physics of metals. Previously, he was pro lessor of physics and head of the physics department at Albion col lege. Albion, Michigan. As head the metallurgical section, Dr. Spencer will coordinate the large program of ferrous and non-fer- rous research in the new $250,000 metallurgy research building now being constructed at 34th St. and Federal. George Stern, graduate of the University of Michigan and until now with the American Electra Metal Corporation, has: accepted an appointment as metallographer in the metallurgy section of: the Armour Reserch Foundation. Another appointment announ» ced by Mr. Vagtborg is that of Robert C. Bour, formerly devel— opment chemist at Ditto Incor- porated. He will conduct research in paper coatings and food wrap— ping materials, in the chemical engineering section. Dr. William H. Earhart, gradu~ (continued on page four) HALINQES llifiTlTU’l‘E Oi? TECHNOLGGY, CHICAGO, llbLlNOlS Mild“? lidttil Wt Will lblii’ .. libidh lil‘ii With? filth-bfiiimflll. lbfihbltfili, "Elli sustenance Willihli Whittle: Alumni Organization Progresses Rapidly Under the able guidance of President Henry T. Heald, Bern.- ard P. Taylor, his assistant, and J. Warren McCafl‘rcy, president of the Armour alumni group, Illinois 'l‘ech’s alumni movement has been making rapid progress. Noted Speakers ~ Tonight, Mr. l-lcald and Mr. 'l‘ay. lor will make after dinner specch‘ es before an out of town alumni group at the Nelson hotel in Roclo ford, lllinois. This it one of a series of speeches being made by President Heald and his assist, ants to strengthen llT‘s alumni throughout. the country. Combined Alumlui Meeting," Alumni of Lewis Institute and Armour institute of Technology held their first meeting recently in Indianapolis, Indiana. ‘Mr. Heald opened the program with a brief review of the consolidation, the developments that have taken place since then, and the plans for the future. Stressing the addi~ lion of the new Institute of Gas Technology being constructed by the Armour Research Foundation, be outlined, also, the special de- velopment. program. Thirty States Rem-mentor] lllinols Institute has 13,722 alumni in its files and thirty states are represented strongly enough to form alumni groups. Chicago heads the list with 7,653 men and women and following in order are, L05; Angelou, New York, Detroit and Washington. With many rcp- rcsentativcs in all the important cities; in the nation, 11"!" should be backed by a powerful group of organized alumni. Mr. lieald and his assistants have accomplished a great deal in organizing Illinois Institute’s alumni and deserves much credit. TAU liEl'A ENDUCTS NENE ill" SCHQLARS Tau Beta Pi held its fall initia- tion in the Electric Club of the Civic Opera House, last Saturday, December 6. The ceremonies were under the auspices of the Tau Beta Pi alumni club of Chicago. New initiates from Armour are P. Van» der Ploeg, R. Bergstrom, P. Simon» sen, B. Sarasin, G. Griebel, C‘. Popp, J. Kunst, H. Pendlebury, and B. Milleville. Purpose Explained According to Mr. Hattis, secre' tary of the alumni club, the prin- ciple purpose of the affair was the formal installation of the chapter at the new Northwestern Technological Institute. President Henry T. Heald spoke on “Words of Wisdom”, and Mr. John Schommer gave a talk en- titled: “Big Ten, and Pro Foot— ballMOFficia’lly Speaking.” in retrospect, this meeting is considered one of the most out- standing cvents of the fraternity. Extensive Enjoyment Ere Eve Ebbs lly Chester Elwan Only three more days! On Friday, December 12, the first llllnois Tech Winter Inform— al will emerge as one of the finest and most important college dances held in many years in the mid~ west. The gala affair, given im- petus by the social. committees of Armour and Lewis, will rival. in size and splendor any similar (lance conducted in this section 01‘ the country Much has been said in previous issues of the Tech News concern- ing the origination, sponsorship, and benefits, of this glorious oc- casion. These cold, immobile type races can hardy fully express the heart—felt enthusiasm. and interest with which the student body is imbued. Notwithstanding the dif- llculty of transmitting through means of printing the exciting de- tails of this never-to-be-forgotten promenade, it behooves us to cite once more the pertinent facts, the use of which may be used to astound those very few who have not yet purchased bids. Friday, December 12, at 9 p. m, Alvino Roy and the King Sisters, will hold forth. in the Grand Ball- room of the Sherman hotel. The moot-eds of the function will be devoted completely toward swell~ ing of the Fieldhouse Fund which has already assumed a size- ' able sum. The combined social committees of the Armour and Lewis campuses have coordinated their efforts in promotion of the dance. George H. Pcdersen, sen ior social chairman, is acting as chairman of the social committee, being aided by Sylvia Wcislo, west campus chairman. Bids for the event are of the French fold type, of a matted gray paper adorned by scarlet letter~ mg. Incidental, of course, is the cost of admittancc~$225~an in significant sum considering the intrinsic value of attendance. The Grand Ballroom of the Sher: man hotel is famed throughout the city for its spaciousness, beau- tiful ornamentation, and the facili— ties of the adjoining lounges and cocktail room. Little need be said about Alvino Rey and his congregation of top- flight musicians so capably aug- mented by the vocalizing King Sisters. Under the management of the Music Corporation of Ameri- ca, the Rey organization has sky- rocketed to fame in the little more than a year of its existence. Their appearances have placed them in the most famed of ball rooms: the Biltmore hotel, New York; Casa Mariana, Hollywood; Paramount Theater, Los Angeles; Jefferson Beach Casino, Detroit; Syracuse hotel, Syracuse; Civic Auditorium, Pasadena; Manhattan Beach Ca- sino, New York; and the Rustic Cabin, New Jersey; and more than a year starring on the Mutual Don Lee network. Alvino was a fea- lured artist with Horace Heidt, poi'l‘oi'riiiiig conspicuously on his twinakeyhoard electric guitar, until the inception of his own band. (continued on page four)