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(Iainpus political action viewed

From time to time the question of
student, on-campus, political associa—
tions has been raised at Illinois Tech.
Sluice non-partisan groups organized
to discuss political affairs are not pro—
hibited, the question concerns the ad—
visability of allowing campus chapters
or units of off-campus political asso~
ciations. Such campus organizations
are not officially allowed at Illinois
Tech. The issue, which occasionally
has been discussed, is simply this:
would it be good or bad to allow such
amliated groups to organize on the
campus?

This issue can be analyzed into three
questions:

1. Would allowing such affiliated
groups result in the appearance
of socially unpopular or even sub—
versive group organizations on
the campus?

2. If so, would this result harm Illi—
nois Tech’s public relations and
hence its ability to survive and
prosper?

3. Is it a good thing for Illinois Tech
to survive and prosper?

For those who identify with Illinois
Tech, the answer to No. 3 is obviously,
“yes; it is a good thing for Illinois
Tech to survive and prosper.” The
question can not even be discussed. It
is a “given." We can assume all peo-
ple here want Illinois Tech to survive
and prosper. This is not an issue.
Therefore, the issue must concern ques—
tion No. 1, or No. 2, or both.

Whether local campus affiliates of
subversive organizations will appear
or not (question No. 1) is a matter of
fact. It cannot be determined by
lengthy discussions on the level of-“it

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will—it won’t”. Evidence of what has
happened elsewhere would help answer
this question. Also helpful would be
some analysis of the kinds of situa-
tions to which subversive organizations
are drawn. (Since the technical staff
of a nation is becoming increasingly
strategic, growing interest in it by sub-
versive groups may be in the picture.)
In the final analysis, a completely cer~
tain answer to this question could only
be obtained by trying it out.

Whether the appearance of local
campus affiliates of subversive political
organizations wo uld harm Illinois
Tech’s public relations (question No.
2) may be easier to predict. Much evi-
dence indicates that it would, espe-
cially in the present climate of opin-
ion. Nevertheless, the evidence is not
conclusive, and only an actual trial

,would finally settle the question.

Some people may feel that the solu~
tion to the dilemma, if such it is would
be to allow campus affiliates of exter-
nal political associations but to outlaw
certain ones. This proposal is a sep-
arate one, not now under discussion,
but the difficulties of defining the
groups to be outlawed and the certain
internal as well as external criticism
of any such definition come immedi-
ately to mind.

In the final analysis, the issue re—
solves itself into a question of risk.
Those with more at stake, with greater
responsibility—those who will feel
blame first and keenest-are likely to
be cautious. Those with little person-
ally at stake, on the other hand, those
with greater mobility, are likely to ad-
vocate plunging.

Victor A. Thompson, chairman

department of Political and Social Science

 

By Erika l‘ranz

While rehearsing with the Illinois Tech orchestra the other Tuesday, it
dawned on me that there has always been a question of Whether a man who
plays a bull fiddle is a musician or a toreador.

I looked flip the subject of bass—fiddles
and now I present this definition, free
of rancor or bias:
violin with laryngitis.”

I, myself, tried to learn how to play
the big fiddle and was doing fine when
I fell out of an upper branch and broke
both legs. Since then, I’ve found out
that the bass-fiddler in an orchestra
wears trousers with built-in step-
ladders.

The way to play it is simple. You
muzzle it with the left hand and guzzle
it with the right hand. The rules allow

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you to slug with one hand free.

The whole works is about six feet
tall from stem to stern and weighs 250
pounds. It has but one note; like a
grounded crow.

If you are walking along the street
carrying your bass-fiddle and a police-
man follows you, don’t worry. He is
only making certain you won’t park it
by a fire hydrant.

There is but one perfect way to play
a bass fiddle. Throw away the bow and
use a saw.

 

 

as on sameness

“SIGEITED SUB—SANK SAME" is
a famous example of a remark that la—
conically reports the success of a mis-
sion. Likewise, one might read‘of the
report on the Junior Week From made
by ITSA Social Committee chariman
Dick Wardell unmindful of the success
that the five dollars not profit really
represents.

When the contract was made early
last fall, the signers were highly op—
timistic, expecting a large attendance
of couples in formal dress. You remem~
her what happened after that, a wave
of misfortunes that hit our social af-
fairs and the formation of the ITSA
Social Committee to help correct the
situation. This committee took over
the Junior Week Prom arrangements
in the assumption of its duties. It re—
vised the dress to semi—formal in order
that financial success would be attain-
able with reasonable attendance.

Wardell himself managed ticket sales
and promotion, working hard to push
the event. He was so . .
determined that he "
risked low test grades
and missed homework
assignments in order
to get enough bids
sold.

 

 

Five dollars profit
does not sound sensa—
tional, compared to a f_
terrific loss; perhaps
there are some who would rather have
heard of a loss, so they could shake
their heads knowingly at the “inade-
quacy” of students in running their
own affairs. I’m glad you disappointed
them, Dick; here are my compliments.

JUNIOR WEEK events and exhibits
functioned to the satisfaction of the
JW central committee. I am pleased
that the electrical engineering depart—
ment won the open house exhibit award
(since I am an RE). I am also pleased
that members of other departments
feel that their exhibits were equal to or
better than the EE show, indicating
the widespread enthusiasm and pride
of students in their work.

The central committee liked our four-
page special. Articles were written
with a light touch to evoke spectator
curiosity and interest in the exhibits
and events. Our Junior Week staff
chose this in preference to a mere non-
descri‘pt listing, even while they re-
alized the extra effort involved to ”build
up" the numerous promising items.

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To the Editor:

In the last few weeks an enormous
amount of hard work was done by stu—
dents of Illinois Tech preparing for
Open House. The results proved to be
self evident

Why was this Open House such a
success? There is. only one answer—-
student participation. Never has en-
thusiasm by the student been so great.
Actually too much credit can never be
given to the different guys and gals for
a job well done. ,

I would especially like to thank the
students for such tireless cooperation
and the faculty and the central com-
mittee for their assistance and guid-
ance. I also wish to say thanks to my
assistants, Robert Bonin, Frank Lynn
and Bernard Baranskzi for all their time
and efforts.

I wish to express my appreciation
for the opportunity given me to work
with such a fine group.

George Aravosis
Open House Chairman

 

ing. We regret this, since it was not our
intention to offend anyone.

On a lone tour of the Institute of De—
sign, Wednesday, I was much impressed
with the enthusiasm and activity I wit-
nessed in the students. Their approach
to creative. design work is subjective,
but not without direction or purpose;
they are sensitized to receive visual
impressions that puzzle the untrained
among us. I found it very interesting
when I began to see what they were
after.

They can contribute much to our un~
derstanding of the principles of cren
ative design; it will be worth a stu-
dent’s efforts to examine their work.

 

 

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Chemical Analysis of Women

Symbol: W0.

Atomic Weight: 120.

Occurrence: Found everywhere and
nowhere.

Physical Properties: Boils at nothing;
freezes at any minute; melts when prop-
erly treated; bitter if not well used.

Chemical Properties: Great affinity
for gold, silver, platinum, and precious
stones; violent action if left alone; ab~
sorbs great amounts of food matter;
turns green easily.

Uses: Highly ornamental; tonic for
acceleration of low spirits; equalizer
for the distribution of wealth; most ef-
fective income reducing agent known.

Caution: Highly explosive in inexpe-
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Girls who give up all their time
To write a study thesis
May have to give up love and joy
And be content with nieces.
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“I’ll bet you wouldn’t marry me," he
said.
She called his bet and raised him five.

ME: “How did you get your tongue
so black?”

CE: i dropped my bottle on a freshly
tarred road."

 

Dean:
says coke, soda and whisky were
found in your locker. What do you
make of that?”

“I have a report here that

Student: “Highhalls, sir.”

Kid Brother: “Give me a nickel or
I’ll tell Dad that you held hands with
my sister.”

chhawk: “Here you are.”

KB: “Give me a quarter or I’ll
tell him you kissed. her.”

Techawk: “Here, pest.”

KB: “Now give rue five dollars.”

Zeke returned home after eighteen
months overseas duty, and found that
his wife had just given birth to twins.
Delighted, he bragged to all his friends.
“There must be something wrong,
Zeke,” they said, “Those kids can’t be
yours. You’ve been away eighteen
months, and it only takes nine months
for a baby to be born.

Worried, Zeke consulted the doctor
in the case. ”That’s right, Zeke,” the
wise M.D. pointed out. “But you’ve got
nothing to worry about. You’re quite
correct about the nine months, but in
this case it happens to be twins, and
twice nine is eighteen, right?”

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