W 21143 “illioriirli’s thrice/listless modicum homeowner” r M ifiififiiflw murmur ELLINOIEE ENSTXTU'EE 0F TECHNOLGIGY, (DHHCAGO, ELMKNOIE WWWW Historical Art“ For Notionol ileiense is Virnl -—-«~ filorite Dean interviewed Over WJJD Friday Dr. Clarence L. Clarke, Dean of the Liberal Arts division, was in- terviewed by Mrs. F. Russell Lyon, state president of the Illinois Con- gress of Parents and Teachers, over station WJJD at 9:30 All}. last Friday, November is. The topic discussed was ”Education. Our First Line of Defense.” When asked by Mrs. Lyon if he felt that the basis of education had shifted appreciably since the (lays of the “founding fathers” of lllinois Tech, Dean Clarke replied that, “What has changed arc the incidentals of life that contribute profoundly to the sociological, po- litical and material development of the human race.” Dean Clarke also stated that he believes “That in time of peace, plowshares will evolve from swords, as has always been the case. When peace comes, i expect education will come back on its main line, which is to produce men and women the President mentions as having ‘broad uncle-n standing and special aptitudes’. That we will very badly need the best type of these students trained in the traditional disciplines of the liberal arts is evident.” increasing Technology Dr. Clarke explained that all though “there is a seeming stom- pede away from the liberal arts and pure sciences toward the tech- nological skills and applied scl‘ ences, . . . a more conservative at titude on the, part of schools and students is reasonable.” Interviews on the problems of education are held each week over station WJJD and are sponsored by the illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers. Dean Clarke is the second member of the lllinois Tech faculty to be interrogated. President Heald, who was the first, spoke before this body last January. W "moi mam AL‘VHVO Willy firm" KENS SISTERS fiociol limi'emiries ht Lewis lions hostel 9i Frotemiiy floordinniion Social fraternities at the Liberal Art: Campus of ill” have recently cooperated in forming a Board of Fraternity Coordination. This oc- ilon was approved at the Student Council meeting November 11, at @261) Alli. ’l‘hc president and an elected member from each of the fraternities. Dactlalians, Gamma lino. and Theta Beta Alpha com» pose this board, which will be run similarly to the Panviiellenic Council of the Sororities. One elected member of this group, is to be the representative of the board in the Student Council. limili‘ifiifi Fhlgii filiiiilllilhl “iii iii-Wham? th Cfliiiiflh iiii ildiifiiiifiwilifillrihiifiimh roe Shfifihiii fifihohflifil‘i fill? iihiviiiliifi Course in Electronics Arranged For Seminars lllinois institute of Technology has been chosen by the Federal Security Agency of the U. 8. Of- fice of Education as one of the forty engineering schools to pre- sent a special newly-developed course in micro-wave techniques for the second semester senior cur» riculum in electrical engineering, President Henry T. Heald an- nounced last week. An outgrowth of the latest re- search in electronic laboratories, the applications of micro-waves in airplane detection equipment and many industrial processes have become increasingly import. out recently, particularly because of national «let's-use. This is the first time such a course has ever been offered in undergraduate en- gineering curricula due to its high- ly specialized and graduate level nature. Dr. Robert l. Sarbacher, Illinois Tech professor of radio engineer. ing, will return on November 18 from MET. where he has spent the last three weeks directing a conference attended by represent atives from many other technical schools planning the new course. Particularly well qualified to as- sume direction of micro-wave techniques here, Dr. Sarbacher was at Harvard university all summer until October 27 giving essentially the same program to engineers of the U. S. Signal Corps. It is thought that seniors who have this training can reas- onably expect the Signal Corps to be much interested in them and probably to offer them com- missimm as set-0nd lieutenants if they are physically and otherwise suitable. Regardless of this, “how- (continued on page two) ”WM Members Elinor liroicsoor illusion @n illicit; tritium .. hutcsher The Western Society of Engin- eers presented Professor W. R. Karine of the HT physics dcp~ ortment. at its meeting on Fri~ day. November 14. Dr. Karine spoke about his research project, nuclar physics, which is known to the nonncicn- tiiic world as atom smashing. Dr. Karine commenced his lecture by giving o few facts concerning the historical development of this field. lie stated that in 18954896 nuclear physics; began with the discovery of the X~ray, and that shortly afterwards the Curies’ his toric work with the uranium ser- ies brought the subject of radio- activity out into the open. He continued by telling about the wonderful work done in the early part of 1910 by Rutherford who used the radio-active elements as his bombarding force, and that the discovery of the protons issu- ance from bombarded atoms took place in 1919. The professor then went on to describe the various types of high voltage atom smashers, and in particular the machine to be used at Il'i‘. The applications of atom tracers which are produced by atom- smashers, have become incrcas~ ingly important in the fields of chemistry, biology and medicine, not to mention physics. After the meeting, about. 25 .‘nllull‘nlh‘, ut the invitation of Dr. Kalllle. visited the atom—smasher laboratory to learn more of the intricate details of the machine. l mistrust plum; y, H, NOVEMBER l8, 19M ti gill fifflli‘it’fi iiollroom mi gg’lhfilfithi‘i Music By Alvino Roy Ami King; Sisters in the musical world, the names of Alvino Roy and the King Sls~ tors are considered synonymous with the best that is offered to the dancing and listening: public. Since leaving Horace Heidt two years ago to organize his own band. Alvino has risen steadily to his present positionw—one of the leading orchestras of the nation. lllinois Tech will play host to this musical aggregation on Dee cmllci‘ '12, at the Sherman hotel when the first annual 111‘ Winter informal will be held. One of the principal attractions of the Alvino Rey appearance will be the vocalizing of his featured singers, the King Sisters! Having just completed a moving picture for the RKO studios, Roy and the King Sisters are now engaged at tho Palladium ballroom in Holly— wood, California. The distinctive style of the Roy lilapiece orchestra is immediately recognizable by radio llsteners; his two guitars, one of which is the twin keyboard electric guitar he developed during his employ ment with Horace Heidt, form a smooth scintillating background for his interesting arrangements, The name “King, Sisters" is usual- ly spoken of in the same breath with “Alvino Roy and his orch- estra,” as a result of their sucocon ful association. These same King Sisters, as the ’l‘echmcn will soon find out, are as easy on the eyes as they are on the cat‘s. Alyce, Donna, Louise, and Yvonne do admirable service to the vocals as a qutu‘tct and also appear sep~ arately for the solo numbers. An- other featured vocalist is “Skeets” Herfurt, formerly one of Tommy Dorsey’s most valued saxophone artists. Although the orchestra has been in existence just two years, it has (continued on page two) Memorial Services To lie Held Ai- Lewls For Late Direcior Carmen Memorial services for George Noble Carmen, director emeritus of Lewis, who died June 24, 1941, will be held in the Lewis lnstituc Auditorium, Sunday November 30, at which time all alumni and friends are invited to attend. Director Carmen, a graduate of the University of Michigan, was noted not for his forty years at Lewis but rather for the accom- plishments he brought about by his untiring energy. Mr. Carmen was one of the founders of the North Central Association and was very active in the founding of our own Lewis Institute. Dur- ing the year prior to his appointv ment as Director of Lewis he toured the country surveying the types of schools then in existence in order that he might formulate a school that would not only meet (continued on page two) Proceeds Will ("310 To Fieldhouse Fund Coming as the first of the newly- planned series of Illinois Tech all~school dances, the “Illinois Tech Winter Informal,” featuring Alvlno Rey and his orchestra and the Four King Sisters, will be held F“riday, Dec. 12 in the Grand Ballroom of the Sherman Hotel. Because of the fact that this dance is being held to secure funds for the Student Ficldhouse Fund and because of the fine reputation of the orchestra, it is expected that over one thousond couples will be attracted to the affair. This will be the largest crowd ever accom~ moduted at any Illinois ’l‘ech so- cial function. Provision has al- ready been made at the Sherman for 1500 couples. The choice of Alvino Roy’s or- chestra was made in line with the new dance program commit- tee’s policy of hiring only “name” bands. The Grand Ballroom ol’ the Sherman was chosen in or- der to accommodate the huge number of couples expected to no tend. Since the dance will be held pri‘ marily for the Fieldhouse F‘und, it is likely that Illinois 'i‘ech’s alumni will turn out with the un- dergraduates in great numbers to make the dance both at financial and a social success. Anyone who attends or has attended Illi- nois Tech realizes the great need here for a ficldhouse, and most of these people will be more than willing to attend a function which will directly aid in its establish ment. it has been announced that all the facilities of the Grand Ball- room will he at the disposal of those attending the dance. Besides the spacious lounges directly off the ballroom, table seating facili- ties for 800 people will be avail- able in conjunction with the bar. Priced at $2.25. bids for the of- fair are now on sale. The bid is of the French fold type, lettered in scarlet on a glossy, gray paper. A large red “I" is displayed on the bid envelope. The dance committee is com- posed of the social chairmen of each of the ole ses on both the south and the went campus, with George H. Pedorsen, south cam~ pus senior social chairman, acting in the capacity of committee chair- man. Other members of the com- mittee are Robert Creagun, Wil~ liam Dunlap, Bert Goldman, Mari- lynn Johlci‘, Raymond Kaed‘mg, James McNerney, Eileen Robin son, Sylvia Wcislo and Bruce Wor- caster. Because of the high cost of the Winter informal, bids will have to be turned over quickly and in great quantity to assure a finan- cial success. Other dances just. as large and possibly larger are expected to be scheduled as a part of the (lance program as soon as the success of this first dance has been well established.