PAGE FOUR m ’l‘hfilhlllhhfilhfiif Ihlllllb’h Student Publication of the ILLINOIS INSTITUTE 0F TECHNOWGK 3300 Federal St. CHICfiGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year By the Students of I. I. T. RKFWEBENTED FOR NATIDHAL AnVBn'flElNG ill? National Advertising Service. inc. (Jailcgc Pablixbm Representatiw 4‘20 MADIGON “V5. NEW YORK. ”.1,- coIcAao ' Boston - has Moncs - Sm anwcizco “Entered as second class matter October 10, 1340, at the post office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3. 1879.” $2.00 Per Year Single Copies, 10 Cents Each MANAGING ROAR]? EDITORJNCHIEF‘ .............................. THOMAS HROWN MANAGING EDITOR .............. ..DAN1EL BROWN ASSGCIATE MANAGING EDITOR . ..PAT¥HOEA ARES SI’OR'i‘fa‘ EDITOR ............... . .JfiAltflllN SPI'X‘Z FEATURE} EDITOR ARTHUR MINWKGIH‘F BUSINESS MANAGER . ........ ROBERT FUNK FACULTY AllVlSER ....................... WALTER HEHDRICKS EDITORIAL DEPARTMERT SATURDAY EDITORS NEWS EDITOR .............................. 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Jack llatllorsm. .lImnna AltI-nimmp. itch Pooch. (Ir—Eco Presley. 5' ion no 5 l': ”l tum-ii. BUSINEES HEEARTMEZW‘ Ailwrtising Mnnngors .................... lot: 11: war. Chariot Feller Circulation Mouton-rs ”£an Cal son. Ionizer own; Circulation Assistant ................................ Unit- healer VOL 28—No. 9 EEC. 2, 1941 "i'l'lE WlNTEll ENFCRMAL . . . Never before in the history of lllinois Tech has a dance been held of the magnitude of the Winter Informal. Never before have we hail such top on- tertainers as Alvino Rey and the Four King Sisters or a ballroom with such facilities as will be found in the Grand ballroom of the Sherman hotel. It was quite fitting, therefore, that the first (lance of this kind at this institution should be held for the benefit of something that has never before existed here, something which has been sorely needed here for many years—a fieldhouse. In making plans for this dance, the original dance committee had two objectives in mind. First, it wanted to stage an allair that would bring to gether ALL the students of Illinois Tech and start them crying for more and more dances of the some kind. The committee had reason to believe that the student body would enthusiastically endorse the program since, at most of the country’s larger in- stitutions, students simply will not accept small dances; they insist that they are getting more for their money in the large affairs. Secondly, the ori- ginal dance committee reasoned that the proceeds of a dance of this size, if it is any sort of success, would certainly give the Fieldhouse Fund that lit— tle push, that boost, that it has been awaiting. In making its plans, the committee also reasoned that the students of Illinois Tech would turn out en-masse for ANY afiair with so worthy a purpose. It is probably true that if everyone were to realize the importance of this dance to the school, they would turn out for it 100%-even if it were to be held in the Student Union lounge with a juke box supplying the music at a price of $2.25. The fact that the dance is being held at the Sherman in- stead of in the S.U. featuring a “name” band instead of a juke box should certainly insure its success. It is, of course, absurd to talk about such a dance m TECHNOLOGY NEWS - W being held in the Student Union, but we hoped to bring out the important point by a bit of hypo- thetical reasoning. With the success of the Winter Informal, bigger and even better dances will be scheduled for fu- ture months. It is planned that. three such dances be held each year, each of which will feature the BEST in musical entertainment in the largest and most exclusive ballrooms. Thus, it can be seen that the first of this series of new dances, the Winter Informal, has a dual pur- pose. Its success will greatly aid both the field house fund and the new dance plan. That the student body of lilinois Tech gets behind this oventmwest and south campus students, seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. alike-As all~important. Petty class distinctions should be forgotten for the good of the student body as a whole. Only by whole-hearted student cooperation can we make this school the sort of place we want it to be.——D.B. ll. ll. naval. .4th billt‘l‘lilbl Corpus Christi. Texas—“Uncle Sam’s great $50,« 000,000 University of the Air, sprawled over 14,000 acres of nearby Gulf coastland, may truly be called the world’s largest Naval Air Training Station. A modern miracle of construction speed and land- scaping efficiency, the gigantic station is located on an area oi‘ land which hardly over a year ago was nothing but sand dunes, mesquite, cattle and fishing shacks. Today this land on which have arisen gigantic hangars and clean modern barracks is at level expanse of pavod roads, concrete runways and green sodded lawns—the campus of the Navy’s great new “University of the Air." With its first class of 45 undergraduates turned out November l, far ahead of schedule anal already serving in our first line of defense, there will fol- low a steady stream of other cadets moving out to join the fleet on an average of 10 a day or 300 a month. At present there are more than 2,000 of these young men in a training program that re- quires approximately 000 instructors. The Corpus Christi Air motion is the only train- ing school where a cadet may pursue a complete course of flyingmprimary, intermediate and ad- vanccd~undcr one single command. Upon finishing one stage of training, he is merely transferred to another field at the station for his next course. The cadets, youthful lads just out of coilcgo, must familiarize themselves with Naval information and tradition, for when tho ’ rcccive their commissions as ensigns in the Naval Reserve, or as second lieutenants in the Molina: Corps Reserve, they must not only be qualified in the art of command but also must be ready to take a place in the regular Navy beside graduates oi‘ Annapolis. During the indoctrination course they attend lec- tures concerning the Navy. its regulations, courts and boards, its customs. procedure, and history; and on the field they are taught the Manual of Arms and the elements of marching drill by seasoned Marine officers. At Ground School the young cadet Studcs theory and practice governing tho materials and manufac— ture of the planes he is to fly and then becomes versed in the dynamics of the air he is to travel. He learns codes and the communication procedure used for flags, pennants, blinkers, and semaphore. The intricacies of oxygcn and parachute equipment must become second nature to him. He masters gunnery through practice with pistols, machine guns, and shot guns. Ami to his repertoire are added the sciences of serology and celestial navi- gation and the practical application of them in military strategy, scouting, and instrument flying. Not until then is be ready to sprout wings. When cadets reach flight training at Corpus Christi, they are skilled in flying torpedo planes, scout bombers, scout cruisers, battleship observa— tion and patrol planes, and the deadly little- fighters. For instance, many are trained to throw a dive bomber into a vertical drop for thousands of feet at terrific speed and then let go their lethal parcels of TNT before leveling oil to safety. It was the United States Navy which first perfect- ed dive bombing tactics now used with such devar- tating results in Europe, And nowhere are there fliers better qualified for this spectacular job than at Corpus Christi. The present course of training at Corpus Christi has been so stepped up that the station is averaging 41,000 flying hours per month, and plans indicate that this figure will be materially increased in the near future. But to accomplish all this in the air requires a tre- mendous establishment and personnel on the ground. The estimated figure is that it takes seven men on the ground to be a complete community; for the Navy on land, like the Navy at sea, must be prepared tooperate as a self-sufficient unit. informal-m (continued. from page one) bursts of comedy. Social chairman from each of the classes on both the west and south campuses are responsible for the excellent arrangements that, have been made. George H. Perlersen, senior social chairman of the South campus, is acting in the capacity of chairman of the dance committee, aided by Sylvia Weislo. chairman of the West cam- pus, who is directing activities from there. Other members of the committee are Dorothy Glambel— luca, Marily‘nn Johler, Helen Jor- dan, Robert Creagan, William Duh- lap, Bert Goldman, Raymond Kae- ding, James Mchrney, and Bruce Worcester. These committee mem bers have procurred bids of the French fold typo, lettered in scar~ let, on a matted gray paper. Pre- dominating feature of the bids in the large “I” which is printed on the first page of the book—like bids. Since the dance will be held primarily for the Field House Fund, it is a fact that Illinois Tech alumni are turning out, with the undergraduates, in great num— bers to make the dance both a financial and social success. Any~ one who attends or has attended lllinois Tech, realizes the great need for a Field Hons c and most of these people will be more than willing to attend the function which will aid directly in its cs- tablishmcnt. Expansive lounges adjacent to the ballroom; tables arranged to accomodate over eight hundred guests, service from the commod- ious bar; have all been specially reserved for the convenience oi" the dancers. Mons‘ Elston! Scorch is For Happiness By Chester Swan In an effort to encourage thc expression of free thought and liberal. ideas, the Tech News here- with presents the first in a series of dissertation upon various pc’rtzfi new! subjects, contributed by our staff of noted "philosophers and scientists.” The search for happiness is one of man’s innate urges. It has been for centuries the topic of philoso- phers, learned scientists, psycho- analysts, etc, who have promul~ gated their theories concerning man’s inclinations, and in the same breath, vouchsafed their various panaceas for man’s social ills. The earthiness of Jean Jacques Rous- seau, the stoicism of Marcus Aure- lius, the moralism of Lao Tzc and Confucius, the gentlllt‘y and hu- mility of the Nazarene and the pithy utterances of countless other philosophers, indicate the path at the end of which lies Utopia and Eternal Happiness. Utopia is not an unattainable mirage. It is within us. The man with awakened perceptions can attain his Utopia. Resolved into everyday language, the foregoing simply states that through educa- tion and humanizing experience, man becomes cognizant of the fol- lowing irrefutable fact: Ultimate happiness becomes solely depend out upon the mental state and independent of the material on— vironmcnt. Therefore, a man can attune his conscience to the tempo of the modern world by acquiring the proper composition of the var- ious ingredients: Tolerance, kind- ness, a sense of fellowship with all humanity, and the developed ability of keen perception. To avoid a stagnant life one must cultivate (new experiences and encourage the exercise of emotions. How can a man look backward in a reminiscent mood DECEMBER 2, 19411 Alvino Alloy—m (continued from page one) terrific hit with us. In addition to this fact, the transcriptions you have made seem to have practical ly set our customers on their cars. in spite of the fact that we feel your band is at present THE VERY BEST IN THE COUNTRY WEAR NONEwwe are amazed that it made such an impression with our subscribers as to have them commenting widely and freely on the same.” L. H. Mar-tineaum, WTHT, Hart- ford, Conn—J‘You may be inter— ested in knowing that. the new Alvino Rewaing Sisters transcrip- tions are taking Hartford by storm. After every program, peo- ple phone us and want to know if they can purchase the same piece on a recording. We can corw tainly use more of the same type.” Little need be added to these comments. Ecol: Concom— (Continued from page one) (31113 3, Dr. I‘Iayakuwa, Peter Ze- moitis, ME Stand Henry Alton- kamp, 2A. coop. Bill Werninghaus, 2A co-op, and Pete Blasao, Chm 3, are secretary and treasurer, re— spectively, but are not on. the board. Manager Bob Hall, IT‘PE 3, is assisted by Reynold Berggren, Chill 2, as assistant manager and Bob Bechtolt, FPE 3, as purchas- ing agent. Bob Rose, ME 3, and Bob Kirk, (”mm 3, are the book- keepers. The group needs freshmen and sophomores in order that the or- ganization may be perpetuated. An urgent request is made for their help in all lines, such as bookkeeping, sales management, and membership. If anyone 50 de- sires torender services, they can speak to any one of the above men. to the memoirs of yesteryear if he has failed in his youth to see and do the unusual—~40 fill his life with new experiences? Furth- ermore, it, is the application of in telligent curiosity to seemingly drab and everyday occurrences and ferreting out of the ”human interest" and “story value” in these same incidents which makes for a healthy and stimulating men- tal life. The “rugged individualist", the exponent of “laisses-falre", will say to these arguments, “They are but the precepts of introversion and advocate a retrogression as opposed to on. active aggressive- ness." The fallacy of such a re- buttal is readily apparent. The “art of living”, as propounded earlier, seeks to point out a way of living in keeping with the complex social Structure of: mod- ern civilization, and to rehabilitate socially the “square peg in the round hole” who have no prospect of readjustment. ”POPE? CONCERT Reserved scat tickets for the December 13' ll’ops Concert at. Orchestra hall are now avail- able in the co-op office, .1107 Chopin. . ”T’s Wranglers sponsored mgcnc’y regrets that. tickets for tho last concert wcrc not avail— able to fill the many mammals received, but the tickets that were left at the co—op office were sold out dotting the two day‘s rush. A much larger and wide]:- se- lcction will hcrcal’tcr be avnik cabin for all succeeding concerts in the series. Tickets are 08 cents for the regular 83 cert seats. Make your reservations curly.