Armour Institute of Technology - Cycle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 310 of the 1928 volume:

J EX. LIBRIS --- K C . j,0 T7- Compilet� ani� CWttb bp Sent Hamilton barker Charles Douglas lamb Cgrle nf 192H ®Se Scar jBoofe Of Armour institute of tofmologp Chicago, SHinoi uMistfjeb bp ®fje Clashes; of 1928 anb 1929 Volume Wit cannot fjopc to fjonor tijis man because f)is is no eartljly praise. Wt bo not attempt to eulogize fjis life, for fjis place in inbustry, fjiss man? cfiarities, llis generosity to ebucational enterprises, fjabe all bone so far beyonb our potoer. 3t is simply as to a frtenb tfjat toe reberently bebicate tin's book to tfje spirit anb memory of 31. ©gben Srmour 3n presenting this boofe to the school, toe bo not toish it to be receifaeb as a mere recorii of past ebents, for a recorb be notes onlp the material. ?8ut ratfjer toe Ijabe laboreb for a thing intangible,- tl)e breath of pouth, the jop of unbergrabuate carntbal, the fleeting glimpse into the toarmth of a class- mate’s heart. Eo the enb that, recallingthesepassing moments together in later pears, our col- lege life map crpstallije into mprtab, tinp, Sparkling, points of light, all rabiating from this common focus,—the reflection of our baps Spent at the olb School 3n jllemortam illns. 29. Armour, fer. 5. ©sl «t Armour $aul ft. Snbenion Clatt of 1930 21 great life fjatf patftfeb into tfje tomb, anb tfcere atoaittf tfje requiem ottointer'tftfnotoO” And we stroll once again past Mission, with its hint of the old world, its medieval battlements, its narrow courts— To stand for a moment by the tower, whose oaken panels and winding stairs still re- verberate with the laughter of youth's passage. The bell tower, the slanting rays of the sun kissing its hoary face and lighting up the dusty windows of mem- ory. Past the metallurgy lab, with its hiss of steam, its hint of uncontrollable forces, t j rrw- cibles in which the refined is separated from the base. To pause and gaze at the towering stack. No Gothic pinnacle here, but the rugged outline of brick and mortar, the common clay with which we work. fVith memories of many a laughing group of classmates, we stop a while on the steps of Main. IVhat ambitions we had,—how confident in our youth and strength. And finally, as the evening sun clothes the lions in a mantle of soft, yellow light, come to the Art Institute, — 2 revelation of the beauty of work. Top Rou—Charles J. Faulkneh, Jk.. Howard M. Raymond, Samuel, Inhull, John J. Mitchell, Jr. Bottom Rote—Roy M. Henderson, Robert B. Harper, Philip D. Armour, I.ester Armour, Alfred S. Alsohuler T R U S T E E S John J. Mitchell, Jr. Samuel Insull Philip D. Armour Lester Armour Roy M. Henderson Howard M. Raymond Alfred S. Alschuler Charles J. Faulkner, Jr Robert B. Harper OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Howard Monroe Raymond President Philip Dan forth Armour Pice-President George Sinclair Allison Secretary and Treasurer John Cornelius Penn Dean of Engineering Claude Irwin Palmer . . Dean of Students Robert Vallette Perry Director of Evening Classes Nell Steele Librarian Charles John Xisbet Cashier Ernest Kelly Recorder Eighteen Dr. Howard Monroe Raymond A M E S S A G E F R 0 M T II E PR ESIDE X T The success of an educational institution, equally with any other organization, depends primarily on the loyalty of its members. The one characteristic above all others of our student body, alumni, and faculty that impresses those who are entrusted with the des- tinies of the Institute, is their splendid loyalty. It is shown con- stantly on every hand and proven so effectually in the vigorous life and material welfare of our institution. The intimacy of our daily associations, year after year, brings us together on a common ground in one common spirit and one ideal, that of loyalty and service to Armour Institute of Technology. Loyalty is so much more significant and important than scholarship or popularity. It is deep and true. It is faith and duty and sentiment combined. It is affection, love, and enthusiasm. Armour loyalty is what we live at A. I. T. Xintffn S E C R E T A R Y A X D T R E A S U R E R From time immemorial, the college profess- or has been notorious for his absent-minded- ness and his lack of business acumen. Whether this charge is true, we will not argue, but perhaps it is well that men of broad business training have always been on hand to guide educational institutions through financial and business administrative problems. George Sinclair Allison was born here in Chicago and has been identified with Armour interests in various capacities for twenty five years. A man who believes in figures, for whom they have a fascination, especially that telltale figure at the foot of a column: a man, sympathetic to all your plans, who will listen attentively to your theorizing, but who wants it ultimately trans- lated into the facts of his favorite language. He is the treasurer,—therefore not a servant who has hidden his talents in the ground, but one who through ceaseless effort has put them to severe and profitable use. When asked what he had done throughout his life, he replied, laconically, “Worked!” Aside from his connections at A. T. I., Mr. Allison has been active in the College and University Business Officers Association of Illinois, and at the present time is serving as its president. DEAN OF ENGINEERING John Cornelius Penn, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, and Dean of Engineering, was born in the Netherlands and graduated at A. I. T. with the class of 1905. During the last few years, before the retirement of Dean Monin, much of the work in his office was performed by Professor Penn, who held the title of Assistant to the Dean. Under the present organization of the Dean’s Office, Professor Penn, as Dean of Engineering, gives his special attention to the program of studies and matters concerning the faculty. However, by mutual agreement between the Deans, the duties of their office arc not sharply differentiated, but either is at liberty to give a decision on any question that may arise. Dean Penn’s ability to understand a situa- tion and grasp all the details, his confidence in his own conclusion, and a quick and decisive answer, leave no doubt in the mind of the student or faculty member consulting him John Cornelius Penn and give little chance for argument. Twenty DEAN OF STUDENTS Claude Irwin Palmer is best known out- side of Armour Institute of Technology as an author of textbooks on mathematics. A statement from the McGraw-Hill Book Company says that the copies of his eleven books have reached a grand total of over 500,000 on January 1, 1928. By the alumni and students he is known as Professor Palmer, instructor in mathematics. Dean Palmer was born in Michigan, coming from an old Yankee family. Graduat- ing from the University of Michigan in 1903, he joined the faculty of Armour Institute of Technology in the same year. In 1910 he was appointed Associate Professor of Mathe- matics, and on the retirement of Dr. Campbell and Dean Monin in 1927, he was made Head of the Department of Mathematics and Acting Dean of Students. As Dean of Students he is kept decidedly busy listening to their troubles and complaints, adjusting their many difficulties, and his natural sympathy, sweetness, and sense of justice arc often in evidence. Notwithstanding all his varied duties, he rather enjoys his work. Never ruffied, never in a terrible hurry, always cheerful, always more than willing to cooperate, it is a real joy to be associated with Dean Palmer. DIRE C T 0 II 0 F E V E N I X G C LASSES Robert Yallette Perry, Professor of Machine Design and Director of Even- ing Classes, was born in Hartford, Conn., but has made his home in Chicago since 1890. He graduated from A. I. 1'. in 1897, one of the pioneer students of the insti- tution. After four years of commercial experience with transcontinental railway lines, he re- turned to the Institute to take up the work in which he now ranks as Professor. His early association with the instruction force of the Evening Classes resulted in appointment as Assistant Director in 1917, and the advance- ment to Director of Evening Classes in 1925. Professor Perry is active in all faculty and student interests. He has been President of the Faculty Club twice and has frequently held office or served as committee chairman in the club during the twenty years of its existence. His summer home in the Min- nesota lake region serves as a base for his many and extended hunting, fishing, and canoeing adventures. He is fond of golf and an expert at billiards. A quiet, positive, friendly type of man, who is a real factor in Institute affairs. Robkrt Vallette Perry Ttointy-ont Prof. Georoe F. Gebhardt Prof. George L. Sciierger C 0 M M I T T E E 0 N E D U C A T I 0 X A L P 0 L I C Y All the students look forward to I)r. Scherger's lectures on History and Political Science. A learned scholar and an ardent student of history. Dr. Scherger's eminence as a historian is well-known among educational circles. His most notable contribution to the science is his book, The Evolution of Modern Liberty . To those who have anything to do with the design of Steam Power Plants, Prof. Gebhardt needs no introduction, as his book on that subject, now used all over the world as a standard textbook, is the supreme authority in the field. Prof. Gebhardt, who has been head of the Mechanical Department for many years, 1ms also done much pioneering in the development of steam flow meters. To develop the Department of Fire Protection Engineering without having any precedent to go by, has been the phenomenal task of Prof. Finnegan. An authority on insurance principles ana practices, as well as an active fire pro- tection engineer, he conducts, aside from his duties at the Institute, extensive experimental work in the Underwriters' Laboratories on fire retardant devices and building materials. Though most of us know that Prof. Wilcox is head of the Physics Depart- ment, not all of us realize that he is a leading radio authority, haying just served a term as chairman of the Chicago chapter of the I. R. E. Maintaining a consulting radio engineering practice. Prof. Wilcox is often called upon to conduct extensive research work. His most recent investigation was upon loud si eakers and battery eliminators. Tnanks to the vision and tireless effort of Prof. McCormack, Armour is credited with the installation and successful operation of the first modern laboratory in Chemical Engineering ever to be installed in any educational institution. Prof. McCormack has also established an enviable reputation in his researches on rubber compounds and other plastic materials. Prof. Joseph B. Finnegan Prof. Guy M. Wilcox Prof. Harry McCormack Twenty-two Under the guidance of Prof. Freeman, the Department of Electreial Engineering has kept pace with the great expansion of the electrical industry. Besides maintaining the high standard of his department, he devotes a great deal of his time to research work. He is now engaged in investigations con- cerning the measurement of mechanical quantities by electrical integrating methods. To Professor Heed is largely due the credit for making the Armour Archi- tectural course one of the foremost in the country. His marked abilities have been recognized far and wide, as witness his recent appointment to the Wash- ington Plan Commission, whose object it is to lay out the new north section of the nation's Capital to conform to the rest of the city. In conjunction with Messrs. Smith and Burnham, he is also redesigning the Burnham Library at the Art Institute. Prof. Paul, head of the Mechanics Department, is greatly respected for the helpful interest he displays in student activities and for his interesting and clear presentation of Ins Mechanics courses. He is a mechanical engineer of considerable note, maintaining a consulting practice, his specialty being industrial building construction. He has also served in editorial capacities on several of the leading engineering journals. Dr. Cooper is best known to outsiders as a contributor to Modern Language Notes and to the Manly Anniversary Volume . He is also an active member of the Modern language Association of America. Since coming to Armour in 1909, Prof. Cooper has built up the English Department into an extremely essential part of the curriculum. It will probably be news to many of us to hear that Prof. Phillips, who has been head of the C. E. Dept, at Armour since 1887, was the organizer of the Civil Department at Purdue in 1887, and served as head there until '94. Prof. Phillips, who is the author of several engineering treatises, makes a specialty of the design and construction of city water-works systems, sewage systems, and street pavements. Prof. Alpred E. Phillips Prof. Charles E. Paul Prof. Clyde B. Coopf.r Prof. Ernest H. Freeman Prof. Earl H. Reed These ten men, together with Dr. Raymond, Dran Penn, Dran Palmer and Prof. Perry, comprise the Committee on Educational Policy. It it for their fine character, outstanding ability as educators,and breadth of interest in school activities, that ice honor them. Twenty-three Ai,frei Edward Phillips A.B., A.M., C.E., Ph.D. Professor of Civil Engineering and Mead of the Department Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Xi, Honorary Member Triangle, Honorary Member Tau Beta Pi, Honor- ary Member Chi Epsilon. George Frederick Gebhardt A.B., M.A.. M.E. Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of the Department Phi Delta Theta, Tan Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma. George Lawrence Schbrger A.B., Ph.D. Professor of History and Political Science Phi Beta Gamma. Guy Maurice Wilcox . A.B., A.M. Professor of Physics. Harry McCormack . . B.S., M.S. Professor of Chemical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Ernest Harry Freeman B.S., E.E. Professor of Electrical Machinery and Head of the Department Phi Pi Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu, Phi Kappa Phi. Charles Edward Paul . . S.B. Professor of Mechanics Theta Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sphinx. Joseph Bernard Finnegan .... S.B. Professor of Fire Protection Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Salamander, Sphinx. Earl H. Reed, Jr. S.B. Professor of Architecture Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clyde Barnes Cooper A.M., Ph.D Professor of English V have no definite information at hand, but we'll bet our bottom dollar that Dean Palmer and Prof. Swine ford aren't thinking of Calculus or Kine- matics. They look prepared for a long hike with nature as their only textbook. Twenty-four Wallace Brucf. Amsbary Professorial Lecturer in General Literature. John Edwin Snow B.S., A.M., M.S., E.E. Professor of Electric Power Production Eta Kappa Xu. Melville Baker Wells B.C.E., C.E. Professor of Bridge and Structural Engineering Phi Delta Theta, Tau Beta Pi, Honorary Chi Epsilon. Robert Vallette Perry B.S., M.E. Professor of Machine Design, and Director of Evening Classes Theta Xi, Tau Beta Pi. John Francis McNamara B.S., M.D. Medical Adviser and Examining Physician Kappa Psi. Nell Steele Librarian. Katharine Ellen Tiplady Assistant Librarian. Thomas Eaton Doubt B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Sigma Xi. Charles Wilber Leigh B.S. Associate Professor of Mechanics Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Kappa Delta. David Penn Moreton ... B.S., E.E. Associate Professor of Advanced Electrical Measurements and Direct Current Machinery Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu. The Cycle wouldn't seem complete without Dean Monin. His kindly spirit and personality even now cling to the halls of the Institute, and the tradition of his presence will linger long in the old school. Twenty-five Benjamin Ball I'reld Sc.B., Ch.E., Ph.I). Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi. Charles Austin Tibbals, Jr. A.B., A.M., Ph.I). Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi, Honorary Member Triangle. Oliver Charles Clieeord A.B., Ph.I). Associate Professor of F.lectrical Engineering Sigma Xi. Claude Irwin Palmer A.B. Professor of Mathematics, Head of� the Depart- ment, and Dean of Students. Henry Leopold Nachman B.S., M.E. Associate Professor of Thermodynamics Phi Pi Phi, Tau Beta Pi. Daniel Roesch B.S., M.E. Associate Professor of Automotive Engineering Phi Pi Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi. Edwin Stephen Libby B.S., M.E. Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi. James Clinton Peebles B.S., E.E., M.M.E. Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sphinx. John Cornelius Penn B.S., C.E. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, and Dean of Engineering Theta Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon. Philip Conrad Huntly B.C.E. Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Triangle, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Chi Epsilon. Ed and Hank on a lilllt cross-country tour of exploration. The white-collar man has at last invaded the northwoods, probably on the trail of a ferocious steam-indicator diagratn. Twenty-six Eugene Edward Gill A.M., Ph.B., Ph.D. Associate Professor of General Chemistry- Phi Beta Kappa. John Frederic Mangold B.S., C.E. Associate Professor of Mechanics Beta Psi. William Charles Krathwohl . A.B., M.A., 1 11.1). Associate Professor of Mathematics. Albert H. Krehbiel Associate Professor of Freehand Drawing and Water Color. Charles Roscoe Swinekord B.S. Associate Professor of Kinematics. Otto Louis Robinson .... B.S. Associate Professor of Fire Protection Engineering Acacia, Salamander. Roe Loomis Stevens ... B.S. Associate Professor of Bridge and Structural Engineering Honorary Member Chi Epsilon. William Jones Smith A.B., B.S., A.D.G. Associate Professor of Architectural Design Sigma Xi. Walter Hendricks . .. A.B. Associate Professor of English Phi Delta Theta. Phi Beta Kappa, Sphinx. William Henry Lautz . . B.S. Associate Professor of Architecture Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Scarab. Sylvan retreats and pastoral settings seent to lure the tired educators. I)r. Raymond has enticed Prof. Gebhardl into this bucolic landscape at Grass Lake, wherein the Doctor seeks escape periodically. Twenty-seven August C. Wilmanxs Assistant Professor of Architectural Construction. Charles Anson Nash .... B.S. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Sigma Xi. Arthur Howe Carpenter .... A.M. Assistant Professor of Metallurgy Delta Tau Delta. John Joseph Schommer B.S., Ch.E. Assistant Professor of Industrial Chemistry Phi Kappa Sigma. Stanton Edwin Winston A.B., B.S., A.M. Assistant Professor of Kinematics. William White Colvert A.B., M.A. Assistant Professor of Physics. William Frank McCaughey A.B Assistant Professor of Architectural Design Sigma Xu, Honorary Member Triangle, Delta Skull. Henry Penn . B.S. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Triangle, Tau Beta Pi. Richard Joseph Foster . B.Sc. Assistant Professor of Descriptive Geometry. Lynn Eugene Davies . . . B.S. Assistant Professor of Experimental Engineering. It appears as though being lax for a little :chile in his Physics has placed Prof. IVilcox in a pretty kettle of fish. It looks to us like an old line, hotvever. Twenty-eight Walter John Bentley B.S., Ch.E. Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Beta Psi, Phi Lambda Upsilon. Samuel Fletcher Bibb S.B., M.S. Assistant Professor of Mathematics. James Rinaldo Griffith B.S., C.E Assistant Professor of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering Beta Psi. Harry Howf. Bentley . . B.S. Assistant Professor of Architectural Design. Donald Elmer Richardson B.S. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu. Rudolph James Nedved B.S. Assistant Professor of Architectural Design. Henry Townley I Ieald B.S., M.S. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi. Van Bauman Teach B.A., B.E.E., M.Sc. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Phi Kappa Theta, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Xu, Pi Mu Epsilon. Xels Peter Peterson Instructor in Woodworking. Charles Henry Fornhof Instructor in Machine Tool Work. A lot depenns upon tht office of the Dean. Curricula, irascible parents, incorrigable students, and maddened faculty. must all be soothed, petted, and wrapped in cotton wool.—And through it all, Dean Penn remains calm. Twenty-nine Charles Lewis Larsen Instructor in Foundry. Joseph Patrick Kennedy Instructor in Forging. William Carl Krafft . A.B. Instructor in Physical Training. William Henry Seecrist B.S. Instructor in Descriptive Geometry and Machine Drawing Phi Kappa Sigma. Arthur William Sear ... B.S. Instructor in Machine Drawing Pi Tau Sigma. James Stratton Thompson . .B.S. Instructor in Physics Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Samuel Joseph McLaren ... B.S. Instructor in Fire Protection Engineering Delta Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Salamander. Donald Sargent Ullock B.S. Curator and Instructor in Chemical Engineering Phi Lambda Upsilon. Charles Page Holmes S.B. Instructor in Fire Protection Engineering. Arthur Stedry Hansen . . B.S. Instructor in Mathematics Phi Kappa Sigma, Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Xu , Sphinx. . B.Sc. Walter Arthur Spencer Instructor in Mathematics. William Benson Smith . B.Sc., C.E. Instructor in Civil Engineering. Marry Kurt Bieg ... B.S. Instructor in Architectural Design. Ernest E. Tupes A.B., B.S., LL.B. Lecturer in Business I.aw Acacia, Tau Beta Pi. Myron Henry Umbreit . A.B., M.A. Lecturer in Economics Phi Kappa Alpha, Theta Kappa Alpha, Cum Laude. Ralph W. Hammett Special Lecturer in History of Architecture. Emil Robert Zettler Assistant Professor of Architectural Modeling Chill tremors vibrate our spine as we gaze at this stern posture of David More ton y for we fear that one of the loopholes which he so deftly hides con- tains an assortment of “valentines”. Thirty-one Jimmy Peebles clicks the balls under heavy verbal fire T HE ARMOUR F A C U L T Y C L U B OFFICERS FOR 1928 Frederick U. Smith . . Honorary President Daniel Roesch . . President John F. Mangold .... First Vice-President William C. Krathwohl Second Vice-President Charles A. Nash ....... Secretary Eugene E. Gill Treasurer In the unwritten history of the A. I. T., there is a legend which tells of how Doctor Scherger sat one day before his desk which was piled high with student notebooks. For an hour or more the professor had been reading the strange complex of historic reality and student romance which the notebooks contained, learning things about history which he never knew before. The task completed, he leaned back in his chair, his mind lost in the strange patchwork of whimsies which his chosen field had for the moment become. “From all this,’’ he observed, “I sec that history is a mere skeleton of cold fact, upon which there is engrafted layer upon layer of the warm flesh of honest men’s imaginings.” With this definition in mind, the present chronicler proposes to record some of the history, past and current, of the Armour Faculty Club. It is possible, of course, that the literally minded, those whose mental processes are geared rigidly to reality, will protest that we have been over-generous with the adipose tissue. To such, if there be any, we offer in extenuation the consideration that there must be no skeleton in the Faculty closet. Also, vN . m j being in a mood of constructive criticism, we suggest that they use a belt drive; it provides for a little slip in v a situation like this. The Armour Faculty Club was founded in 1905, at the earnest solicitation of the student body. Early in Jan- uary of that year, a student m a s s-m e e t i n g was Thirty-two John Snow laughs at Life while Charley reads Popular Mechanics arranged by the officers of the Senior Class. The moment the gathering was called to-order, a Junior jumped to his feet and spoke as follows: “Mr. Chairman and Fellow Sufferers: Many times in our own institution and in others, faculty meetings have been held to decide what to do about the students, but this, so far as I know, is the first time that the students have met to decide what to do about the faculty. I am convinced, however, that something must be done. Listen to the clinical details: Our instructor in mathematics has a bad case of ingrowing calculus; the professor of heat-power engineering in constantly steamed up about something and many a poor student in his classes gets stewed— pardon me, 1 mean roasted. But the worst offence, in my opinion, must be charged to the professor in the mechanics class. One dark brown morning after the night before, the class, to a man, was perfectly anesthetic towards anything faintly resembling an idea. The professor was discussing moment of inertia and he began something like this: ‘You will understand, young gentlemen, that the subject this morning has no relation to a life-time of inertia, a condition with which. I believe, you are entirely familiar.’ Now, Mr. Chairman, I think you will agree with me that some- thing ‘must be done about this’.” The speaker stopped for a moment amid audible expressions of agreement from the assembled students. Then he continued: “The trouble, fellow sufferers, is simply this; nearly every professor is too close to his job; he lives with his specialty twenty-four hours a day. Surely, Mr. Chairman, somewhere about these buildings a place can be found which will be sacred to the professors, a retreat where they can go and ‘leave it all behind’.” Amid great enthusiasm the proposal was unanimously adopted m and a committee appointed to broach the subject, with —— - j extreme finesse, to certain members of the faculty. A further suggestion, offered by certain mem- bers of the Junior Class, that the committee be empowered to hint, very tactfully, that the physics laboratory could be converted into excellent club rooms, was voted Thiftx-thrtg (Four Typical Cases) Note—One Rocsch equals io7 Hairs Per Sq. Yd. of Ivory down. The club idea was very favorably received by the professors, and in a short time the Armour Faculty Club was duly organized. During the early years of the club’s history, frequent smokers and other social events were held in the club rooms in the evening, but they were discontinued with the coming of 1918. Much recreation for the members was provided by handicap billiard tournaments. The president of the Faculty Club for the current year is Professor Roesch, an original investigator of high competence and an inveterate curve plotter. He has recently been conducting some investigations in the club rooms, which have been shrouded in mystery. A few days ago we dropped into Professor Rocsch’s office and noticed on his desk a clutter of manuscript and curve sheets. The latter interested us particularly for we noted that the professor had traced a large number of curves, plotting “years of membership in the Faculty Club” as abscis- sas and “ roesches” as ordinates. We were puzzled by these ordinates; we had heard about amperes, and ohms, and henries, but a roesch was something new in our experience. Not without a guilty conscience we began turning over the sheets of the manuscript and as we came to the title page we saw it all in an illuminat- ing flash. For the professor’s latest contribution to the store of human knowl- edge was entitled, “The Hairs of your Head arc Numbered.” And now the lamp, or rather the tallow candle, of history burns low. The Faculty Club is a substantial and much prized feature in the lives of the Armour Thirty-four A R M O U R T E C H A T II L E T I C A S S O C I A T I O X AND STUDE X T U X I O X OFFICERS Maurice B. Tracy John P. Edstrand V. King Simpson Boyden W. Hindman Clarence J. Robin George S. Allison President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary Freshma n Representative Treasurer Maurice B. Tracy That Armour Institute has a student administrative body engaged in govern- ing the various activities of the school is not very well known by the students, especially the underclassmen. The probable reason for the apparent obscurity of the Armour Tech Athletic Association is the fact that this organization works very quietly and efficiently, not creating much stir, but yet exerting a very strong influence. The A. T. A. A., as the Union is called for convenience, was founded in 1922 at the initiative of Harold W. Munday. Since that time the aims of the organiza- tion- to promote school activities, to sponsor inter-fraternity and inter-class athletics, and in general to cooperate with the executives of the Institute in en- forcing and regulating student affairs-—have been carried out in a very effective manner. Probably the most notable accomplishment to its credit is the making of “Track” a major sport here at Armour, which sport, by the way, is solely supported by the A. T. A. A. John J. Schommer .... Director of Athletics John F. McNamara, M.D. Medical Adviser William C. Krafft Instructor in Physical Training FINANCE COMMITTEE George S. Allison Professor Philip C. Huntly Frederick I). Payne Walter J. Zenner Alan C. Tully Secretary and Treasurer Faculty Representative Athletics Representative Press Club Representative Musical Clubs Representative Thirty-six Top Row—Guamkk, Hindman, Robin, Edbtrand. Bottom Row—Tracy, Kverly, Ooden, Simpson, Von Gehk. Another of the organizations’ functions is the supervision of the student pub- lications. Besides controlling the finances of the publications, it endeavors, by cooperation with the staffs, to improve the literary quality of the magazine and the annual, and that it has been successful in this endeavor in the past is mani- festly shown by the marked improvement that has come about in the publications since 1922. In addition to the functions enumerated above, we find the A. T. A. A. giving financial aid to the musical clubs so that they may maintain their high standard, presenting honor blankets to the wearers of the major “A” upon graduation, fostering mass meetings and assemblies at appropriate intervals, acting as mediator between the students and the faculty in certain rare cases of discipline, collecting class dues from the students upon enrollment day, and, in general, keeping the various and complicated political machinery of the school well lubricated. The Armour Tech Athletic Association is back of any move that will improve the student feeling and create a better spirit at A. I. 'I'. CHAIRMKX AND MANAGERS George H. Vox Gehr Everett E. Gram hr Robert E. Brumund Arthur H. Everly Tom Ogdex John J. Brady Social Committee Publicity Manager Reception Committee nter-Fraternity Athletics Inter-Class Athletics Cheer Leader Thirty-seven Top Row—Hui'uund, Kapke, Parker, Zenner, Payne. Itottom Row—Tracy, Deiwert, Von Geiir, Horn. H 0 N 0 R EDI T ION A W A R D (Section from By-Laws of the Armour Tech Athletic Association) . that the Board of Athletic Control, the advisory council of the Armour Tech Athletic Association, in meeting assembled, each year select ten men from the graduating class to be known as the Honor Edition Award men, and that each man shall receive a numbered copy of the Cycle... A A school is judged by the quality of men that it graduates. Not only is it judged, but its success as a modern educational institution is dependent on the varied activities of its undergraduates. It is the student and only the student that can foster athletics, publications, musical organizations, dramatics, and other kindred activities. The leadership must come from within. Recognizing this indisputable fact, the Armour Tech Athletic Association, the student governing body at the Institute, with the cooperation of the Cycle, has decided each year to honor the ten men of the graduating class that have, through their interest in scholastic activities, helped most to advance the spirit of the Institute. These ten men, so chosen by the Athletic Board of Control, are to be known as the Honor Edition Award men of their class and are to receive a gold-numbered copy of the Cycle. It is our earnest desire that this award shall help to increase that invaluable but intangible something, school spirit. HONOR EDITION AWARD MEN—1928 Maurice Brown Tracy Frederick David Payne Robert Earl Brumund Kent Hamilton Parker Philip Sebra Deiwert Elmer Benno Kapke George Henry Von Geiir Walter John Zenner William MacDowell Horn Carl Albin Gustafson Award Number 1 Award Number 2 Award Number 3 Award Number 4 Award Number 5 Award Number 6 Award Number 7 Award Number 8 Award Number 9 Award Number 10 Thirty-fight I T H E A R M O U R A L U M N I ASSOCIATI 0 X Mac and Miss Sider in the Alumni Office TRUSTEES Roy M. Henderson, ’02 Alfred S. Alschuler, ’99 Robert B. Harper, ’05 OFFICERS Robert B. Harper. ’05 President Ralph Nf.ufeld, ’12 Pice-President Theodore K. Pfafflin, ’15 Secretary- Treasurer J. Warren McCaffrey, ’22 Executive Secretary The Alumni Association of the Armour Institute of Technology has been incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois, having for its objects the maintenance of close relations between the alumni and their alma mater, the promotion of good fellowship and mutual welfare among its members, and, in general, the advancement of the interests of the Armour Institute of Technology. The organization functions under its active officers, namely, the president, vice-president, secretary-treasurer, and executive-secretary. The executive office and headquarters for the alumni arc located at the Institute in rooms adjoining Chapin Hall. The objects of the Alumni Association are attained by work through five departments. Possibly the most important of these is the maintenance of records and indexed information of the former graduates and students of the Institute. The executive-secretary, who is an employee of the Institute, is manager of industrial relations. When there are positions available, he tries to fill them with Armour graduates and former students. During the last year there have been over two hundred and fifty positions listed with the employment bureau by different companies, not always local, who were in need of technically trained men, and who sought men trained at the Armour Institute of Technology. During the same time, about one hundred and twenty-five students and graduates applied to the bureau for help in locating work. Every effort is made by the Institute and the employment bureau of the Alumni Association to improve the conditions of the alumni. In order to keep the alumni in touch with the affairs The “A” shines forth, even in darkest .-Ifrica. Red llarrower is shown here after embarking for the Ivory Coast, where he is an assistant engineer for the Firestone Rubber Company. Forty HOARD OF MANAGERS Morris W. Lee, 99 Grover Keeth, ’o6 John McWilliams Stone, '20 Harold W. Munday, ’23 Howard C. Davies, ’07 Claude A. Knuepfer, ’15 ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL Bertrand G. Jamieson, ’97 Alfred S. Alschuler, ’99 William F. Sims, ’97 Charles W. Hills. Jr., ’ii Edwin O. Griffenhagen, ’06 Robert B. Harper at the Institute and to bring about, where possible, a closer relation between the members of the Alumni Association with one another, and between them and their alma mater, the Armour Alumnus, which is the official publication of the Associa- tion. is published and distributed to all those graduates and former students of the Institute for whom there is on record in the alumni office either a correct business or home address. It is hoped that the interest in this publication and the benefits derived therefrom will warrant its publication more frequently—say, monthly during the college year. In the interests of good fellowship, it has been the annual custom of the Alumni Association to hold banquets, luncheons, meetings, and athletic games with the varsity teams. There is usually a mid-winter banquet and reunion held in the month of January, and a general meeting of the membership of the Alumni Associa- tion at the spring banquet in May, at which time there is election and installation of officers. Other activities are held, such as home-coming day, open house, and fraternity sing night, to maintain and strengthen the bonds that tie the alumnus to his alma mater. All colleges are interested in those students they send forth as to how they are doing and in what way they can help them attain success. Particularly are the authorities and faculty interested in the welfare of those of the alumni who contributed to the support and maintenance of the Institute. By maintaining relations with those grad- uates and former students, it is hoped to keep alive the mutual interest of the alumni and their alma mater. The Liberian natives don't get one-quarter the kick out of Bob Peacock's costume that it would create on the “ lloul Mich'. Bob is down there with Red, rubberizing Africa. Forty-one T II E CLASS OF ’28 V. David Ai.len . . . full of wise saws and modern instances. ” OFFICERS Y. David Allex Willard A. Anderson Leroy R. Olson Glenn O. Vandaveer Robert E. Brumund President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Social Chairman Four years in prospect seems an age—in retrospect, only a short season. As we entered Armour, graduation day seemed a long distance off, with mountains of mathematics and physics intervening. The mountains, as we approached, were found to have fairly smooth slopes, with many pleasant valleys between them, in which we gamboled and wasted our (as we look back on them now) precious minutes. As Freshmen we were exceedingly green, in fact, our verdure closely matched the lower slopes of those mountains of quizzes, fraternity rushing, class organi- zation, and sophomoric braggadocianism that towered above us. One of the first sign boards that we came to instructed us to “boil, filter, and wash”, an unknown operation in our limited experience. Came rushing and its attendant joys and subsequent troubles, new friends, new environments, a change in which we acquired a certain polish over our former uncouth exteriors. And then as we reached the top—the mountains of physics and calculus stretched before us, with a deep valley between. In haste we tore down the slopes, to bathe and rest ourselves in the pools of the Freshman Informal and the Class Rush. How we annihilated the Sophs and left Ogden Field a scene of carnage. Our constant companion as we struggled up those mountains of physics was a torment in the form of a billy-goat who ba-a-a-ed at us continually. And at the top was an intricate maze of queer antique mech- anisms that was labeled “Physics Lab”, through which we wearily struggled. At last the top—Sopho- mores—with the world of Freshmen at our feet— puny individuals who dared to speak to us occasionally in whining whispers! That next valley was a scene of chaos, however, for the contemptible Froshheims descended on our valiant few in overwhelming numbers and scattered them and the sacks to the four winds. Great were the lamentations. Even Stanley could Forty-four SOCIAL COMMITTEE Robert E. Brumund, Chm. A. James Reed Alan C. 'Lully Clarence Vander Molen Eugene C. Bacot, Jr. INVITATION COMMITTEE Ernest V. Willis, Chm. John T. Even Nason Cottincton Harry L. Krieger Carl A. Gustafson JEWELRY COMMITTEE Kent L. Macy, Chm. Otto R. Bescii Harold T. Dahlcren Leo Miller George Von Gehr not keep the tears from his manly eyes, and rather than ruin his candy supply, closed up shop. It was the Gottcr- dammerung. The Junior year then loomed up before us, a high mountain frought with great difficulties. But we had be- come expert climbers by that time, and surmounted every obstacle. And in the next valley waited the Junior Prom, —a shining gem to be dug from the earth and admired at leisure. Junior Week and the Rush—what children they seemed to be—so easily enraged. Ho-hum, we philosophers! Now we find ourselves approaching the pinnacle of Commencement Day at an astonishingly rapid pace. In our Senior year we have followed the routine course of activities, upholding the traditions of the school and maintaining the various student activities. To enumerate our accomplishments as a class is to repeat a story that has already been told many limes. A word of appreciation for what has been done for us, however, seems quite in order. We first of all are grateful to the founders of the Institute, to those who made this coming graduation day possible. Without their vision, and their generosity of thought, time, and money, Armour Institute of Technology could not come into being. Following in the footsteps of the founders, there came others who continued the work, and added their own contributions to the building of an even greater institution. We know something of their trials and sacrifices, and gratefully acknowledge our indebtedness. For the inspiration and learning received from the faculty with whom we have enjoyed such friendly associations, we arc grateful. The realization of what we owe to these men has come to us rather slowly. Nevertheless, it has come, and it seems that, as the years shall pass, we shall come into an ever growing appreciation of what they have given us. In the light of what we have received, our own contributions fade into insignificance. When, as alum- ni, we harvest the products of the past four years of sowing and cultivation, let us remember our Alma Mater. Let us, in turn, give of our interest, loyalty, and substance, that Armour may go on. picture com irnr:k Lek F. Britton, dim. Ralph H. Osborne Harvey O. Snedikkk Arthur W. Henry, Jr. Robert X. McFerran CAP AND GOWN COMMUTE!-: R. Harry Bates, Chm. Harry P. Kichin Harold V. Burke A i. W. Kelly Walter J. Zenner AUXILIARY committee Geo. Ki.kinert, Jr., dim. Paul W. Steinert Willys K. Thomas Milton J. Abraiiamson Leroy J. Ericsson Forty-five John Milton Abrahamson Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering Sigma Alpha Xu Swimming, 2, 3. 4; W. S. E. William David Allen Gale ton. Pa. B.S. in Eire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma, Sphinx Senior Class Pres.; Ass’t. Business Mgr., Cycle, 3; Scc’y. Junior Class, 3; Ass’t. Junior Marshall, 3; Press Club; Interfraternity Basketball; E. P. E. S., Scc’y., 4. George Andreas Amundsen Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E., Scc’y., 4- Karl C. Anderson Chicago B.S. in Architecture Phi Pi Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Scarab Chairman, Social Committee, 2; Social Com- mittee, 1; A. A. S. Leslie John Anderson . .. Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu A. I. E. E., Chairman, 4; Class Vice-President, 2, 3. Willi ari) Aron Anderson Chicago B. S. in Civil Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sphinx Photography Editor, Cycle, 3; Vice-President Senior Class; W. S. E. Abel Wiiitmer Bach . Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Athenian Club; A. S. M. E. Eugene Cyrus Bacot, Jr. River Forest, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Triangle, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon Pres. Interfraternity Council, 4; Social Com- mittee, 4; Ass’t. Junior Marshall, 3; Sophomore Class Sec’y., 2; W. S. E. Richard Harry Bates ... Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering Delta Tau Delta Golf, 1, 2, 3, Captain, 4; W. S. E. Ervin Baumel . . Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Campus Club; A. I. E. E. Il'e fear that Andy has carried his ruse too far. In attempting to impress Pa Phillips, he forgets that it is not as easy to take Pa for a ride as John C. Forty-six Jose Bech ’y Arcei.es Figueras, Spain B.S. in Mechanical Engineering A. S. M. E. Mathew Frank Beisbier Milwaukee B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Athenian Club; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; A. S. M. E. Benjamin Bernstein Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Rho Delta Rho Varsity Boxing. 3; Interclass Boxing, 3; A. S. M. E. Otto Raymond Bescii Aurora, III. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Beta Psi, Tau Beta Pi. Salamander, Sphinx Circulation Mgr., Engineer, 4; Band. I, 2, 3; Glee Club, 2, 3; F. P. E. S., Vice-President. 4. Casimir Joseph Biegalski Chicago B.S. in Architecture A. A. S. Irving Henry Bowman Chicago B. S. in Architecture Phi Kappa Sigma. Scarab A. A. S. Lee Francis Britton Topeka, Kan. B. S. in Fire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma Mgr. Swimming Team, 4; Chairman Picture Committee, 4; Press Club; F. P. E. S. Robert Nelson Brown Chicago B.S. in Chemical Engineering Phi Pi Phi Varsity Track, 3. 4; Swimming, 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain, i, 2. 4; Varsity Baseball, 4; Honor “A” Society; Glee Club, 4; A. I. Ch. E.; Flask and Beaker. Robert Earl Brumund Joliet, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Sphinx Varsity Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor “A” Society; Athletic Editor, Cycle, 3; Chairman,’Social Com- mittee, 4; Junior Marshall, 3; Sophomore Rush leader, 2; Press Club; V. S. E. Harold Vincent Burke Chicago B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Phi Pi Phi Varsity Basketball, 4; Cap and Gown Committee, 4; Intcrclass Baseball, 1. 2; F. P. E. S. In gazing at this picture of Maury and Rob, taken on Circus Day, the only parallel that we can draw would be with the Democratic Xational Cam- paign. It is simply all wet. Forty-seven James Edward Candlin' . Chicago B.S. in Chemical Engineering Flask and Beaker; Varsity Track, 2, 3, 4; Inter- class Basketball, 3; A. I. Ch. E. Charles S. Chandler Glen Ellyn, HI. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Triangle. Salamander F. P. E. S. Rohert Barnett Chidester Chicago B.S. in Architecture Delta Tau Delta Glee Club, 2; Orchestra. 1; A. A. S. Eugene Mayne Clark Joliet, III. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma Athenian Club; A. S. M. E. James Thornton Clark Denver B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Sigma Xu (University of Colorado), Salamander Band, 3, 4; Stresses and Strains, 3, 4; F. P. E. S. Sidney Isadore Cohen .... Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Rho Delta Rho Band, I, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Boxing, 3; Intcrclass Boxing, 3; Interfratcrnitv Council, 4; A. S. M. E. Nason Cottington Chesaning, Mich. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma F. P. E. S. George Anton Crapple ... Chicago B.S. in Chemical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda I'psilon Flask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. Ralph Wilfred Cumming Detroit, Mich. B.S. in Architecture Delta Tau Delta A. A. S. Harold Thorwald Dahlgren Park Ridge, III. B. S. in Electrical Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi. Eta Kappa Xu A. I. E. E., Scc’y.. 4; Jewelry Committee, 4; Press Club; Glee Club, 4. In the turmoil of the Freshman- Sophomore Class Rush, Dave seems suddenly to have remembered that his wife's last words were, “Don't forget to buy Junior's malfed-milk, dear.” Forty-eight Chicago Gabriel Kari. De Bourge B. S. in Civil Engineering Glee Club, I, 2, 3; Swimming, I, 2; V. S. E. Philip Sebra Deiwbrt Greensburg, Indiana B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta Varsity Track, i, 2, 3, Capt., 4; Cross Country, 2, 3, Capt., 4; Honor “A” Society; Press Club; Glee Club, 1; F. P. E. S. Vincent Cyrus Dolan Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Intcrclass Boxing, 2, 3; A. S. M. E. Robert Donald Doubt Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Campus Club; A. S. M. E. George Cadman Dupour Oak Park, III. B.S. in Chemical Engineering Triangle Articles Editor, Engineer, 4; Interfraternitv Coun- cil, 4; A. I. Ch. E. Laurence Victor Efner Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Campus Club; A. S. M. E. Harry Paul Eiciiin Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Sphinx Varsity Track, 2, 3. 4; Honor “A” Society; Glee Club. I. 2. 3, 4; Campus Club, 2, 3; Press Club; Humor Editor, Engineer, 4; A. S. M. E. Leroy Joseph Ericsson Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Auxiliary Committee. 4; Glee Club, 1, 2; A. R. A.; Campus Club; A. 1. 1'!. E. John Theodore Even Aurora, III. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Beta Psi, Salamander, Sphinx. Arthur Harlan Everi.y Rushnell, III. B.S. in Electrical Engineering Eta Kappa Xu Mgr. Interfraternity Athletics, 4; Glee Club. 1. 2, 3, 4; Varsity Track, 1, 2; A. I. E. E. Harry is just a idlin' to fan the Gas House Gang with a well-placed iron biscuit. If Daniel is in his den, a course due west will certainly leave him a lion on the floor. Forty-nine Chicago Henry Fabian B.S. in Chemical Engineering Beta Psi Varsity Track, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball, 3; Intcr- fratcrnitv Track, 2; Interclass Basketball, 2, 3; Flask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. Harold Gustaf Froherg Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Orchestra. 2, 3� 4; Stresses and Strains, 4; Campus Club; A. S. M. E. Russell John Geitmann Oak Park, III. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma A. S. M. E.; The Truss. Joseph Goldman ... Chicago B. S. in Architecture Sigma Alpha Mu Interfraternity Basketball, 3, 4; Interfraternity Baseball, 3, 4; A. A. S. Maurice Goldstein Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Kappa Delta Tau Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; A. I. E. E. Everett Edwin Gramer Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu Athenian Club; Glee Club, 4; Publicity Mgr., A. T. A. A., 4; A. I. E. E. David Gerard Greenfield Chicago B. S. in Eire Protection Engineering Triangle, Pi Xu Epsilon ('.lee Club, 1, 2, 3; Mgr., Varsity Track and Cross Country, 3; F. P. E. S. Carl Albin Gustafson .... Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering Delta Tau Delta. Chi l silon Junior Class President, 3; Business lgr., Engineer, 4; Band, 1,2; W. S. E. Gust Adolf Gustafson Chisholm, Minnesota B.S. in Electrical Engineering Phi Pi Phi A. I. E. E. John William Heimaster Chicago B. S. in Chemical Engineering Phi Lambda L’psilon Flask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. An informal moment between a Rocky Mountain grizzly and Seattle. The well-developed contours of a west- ern jackass were responsible for Mac's parabolic stance. It appears as though he believes in the adage, Take up thy bed and walk. Fifty Arthur William Henry, Jr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Theta Xi Social Committee, 3; F. P. E. S. Paul Hiehf.r . . Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E. Edgar James Spencer Higgins East Chicago, III. B.S. in Architecture Theta Xi, Scarab Varsity Track, 2; Social Committee, 2; A. A. S. Leonard Herbert Horn Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering Press Club; A. R. A., i; A. I. E. E. William MacDowell Horn Louisville B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Theta Xi, Tau Be a Pi, Salamander, Pi Xu Epsilon Musical Clubs, Business Mgr., 3, Pres., 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Stresses and Strains, 3, 4; Scc’y, Armour Tech Athletic Ass’n, 2; Honorary Fraternity Council, 4; F. P. E. S. David Ittin Haifa, Palestine B.S. in Electrical Engineering Rifle Club; A. 1. E. E. Earl Kenneth Charles Johnson Chicago B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Beta Psi F. P. E. S. Fred Oscar Johnson Chicago B.S. in Chemical Engineering Phi Lambda L'psilon A. 1. Ch. E., Pres., 4; Flask and Beaker. Halvard Theodore Johnson Chicago B. S. in Fire Protection Engineering Beta Psi F. P. Iv. S. Leonard Emmanuel Johnson Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 'Fan Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma A. S. M. E. Pythias apparently did not give a Damon whether or not he presented a pleasing exterior, for his hair was characteristically unkempt. The hat was merely a gesture. Kent's calves are manifestly grazing in the daffodils. Fifty-one Mauritz Pehr Johnson' . . Chicago B.S. in Chemical B'ngineering Beta Psi, Phi Lambda L’psilon Flask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. Cadwai.ader Sidney Jones Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Press Club; Campus Club; A. I. E. E. Elmer Benno Kapke . Milwaukee B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sphinx Athenian Club; Ass’t Business Mgr., Cycle, 2; Business Mgr., 3; Advisory Business Mgr., 4; Press Club; A. S. M. E. Aloysius William Kelly Chicago B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Athenian Club; Cap and Gown Committee. 4; F. P. E. S. William Waverley Kerr, Jr. Oak Park, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering 'Fau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon Glee Club, 2, 3; Rifle Club. 4; V. S. E. George Kleinert . . Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Eta Kappa Xu, Sphinx Operator, 9NV,i,2,3; Organizations Editor, Cycle, 3; Press Club; Glee Club. 1; Chairman, Auxiliary Committee, 4; A. I. E. E. Myron Raymond Kleist Milwaukee B.S. in Electrical Engineering Phi Pi Phi A. I. E. E. Harvey Arthur Koge Milwaukee B. S. in Fire Protection Engineering Glee Club, 1. 2; F. P. E. S. Julius Kotzan East Chicago, Ind. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3, 4; A. S. M. E. Leroy Arthur Kramer Chicago B.S. in Chemical Engineering Flask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. The editors call your attention to this rare combination of “Fire-Protec and student. Chuck is preparing his thesis on Friction Losses in Silk Hose Lines.” Fifty-two Frank Michael Kratokvil Chicago B.S. in Klectrical Engineering Varsitv 'Brack, 4; Cross Countrv, 1, 2, 4; Campus Club; A. I. K. E. Harry Leland Krieger Millersburg, Ohio B.S. in Fire Frotcction Engineering Triangle, Salamander, Pi Xu F.psilon Band, 1, 2; Glee Club, 2; F. P. E. S. Jacob Harry Landes Brooklyn, N. Y. B.S. in Architecture Rho Delta Rho Intcrfratcrnitv Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Interfraternity Baseball, 2, 3, 4; A. A. S. Richard Kirwan Langan Louisville B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Triangle, Tau Beta Pi, Salamander Varsity Tennis, 2, 3, 4; F. P. E. S. Harold Emmanuel Larson Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu Engineering News Editor, Engineer, 4; Press Club; Glee Club, 4; A. 1. E. E. John Baldwin Lodeski Oak Park, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Chi Epsilon Glee Club, 3, 4; Rifle Club, 4; W. S. E. Carl Leonard Lohner . Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma Press Club; A. S. M. E. Irving Beck Lueth .... Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tau Beta Pi. Eta Kappa Xu Honorary Fraternity Council, 4; Glee Club, 4; Campus Club; A. I. E. E. Donald Chester McDougal Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Beta Psi A. S. M. E. Chicago “Slav” stonily states that his handle was attached as a result of his slinging the beef at the Triangle House. His friends, however, do not wish his reputa- tion to suffer from his extreme modesty. Fifty-three Harold Louis McDowell B.S. in Architecture Triangle, Scarab A. A. S. Robert Xei.son McFerran B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Phi Pi Phi Picture Committee, 4; F. P. E. S. Evanston, 111. George Andrew McGrath B.S. in Architecture A. A. S. Chicago Kent Lawrence Macy B.S. in Eire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma Mgr., Tennis Team, 3; Chairman, mittee, 4; Second Vicc-Prcs., A. Athletic Board, 2; F. P. E. S. Peoria, III. Icwelrv Com- T. A. A., 2; Andrew Thomas Madden B. S. in Architecture A. A. S. Chicago Lawrence J. Marhoefer B.S. in Civil Engineering Phi Pi Phi Swimming, 1, 2, 3, 4; W. S. E. Chicago Clarence Herman Menge B.S. in Electrical Engineering Chicago Phi Pi Phi Varsity Baseball, i, 2, 3, 4; Honor “A” Society; Swimming, 1, 2; Wrestling, 1; Interclass Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; A. I. E. E. Anson Brownell Millard Milwaukee B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Athenian Club; A. S. M. E. I.EO Miller Muskegon Heights, Mich. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Theta Xi Sec’v Freshman Class, 1; Inicrclass Baseball, 1; Jewelry Committee, 4; F. P. E. S. George Vaclav Miniberger Palatine, III. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Nu Epsilon Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, leader, 4; Band, 3� 4; A. S. M. E. Charles William Moran Chicago B.S. in Architecture A. A. S. “Oh, I wish were in Peoria,” or words to that effect. Kent was on a “ Fire-Protec pilgrimage last summer inspecting the breweries. He reports a decided decline in the quality of lager. Fifty-four Ui.ricii George X'aef H.S. in Chemical Engineering Phi Lambda Upsilon Elask and Beaker; A. I. Ch. E. Chicago Fred Natella .... H.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. K., Pres.. 4; Glee Club, 2, 4 Chicago t; The Truss. Walter Allen Neath H.S. in Electrical Engineering Eta Kappa Xu A. I. E. E. Chicago Harold Edwin Nelson B.S. in Electrical Engineering A. I. E. E. Chicago Demetrius John Xiotis H.S. in Civil Engineering The Truss; W. S. E. Chicago Tom Ogden ... Chicago H.S. in Civi! Engineering Theta Xi Assistant Junior Marshal, 3; W. S. E. Valentine Olsiiewsky Doster, Mich. B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E. LeRoy Raymond Olson Chicago H.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E., Vice-Pres., 4; Senior Class Scc’y. Ralph Hubert Osborne Ridgefarm, HI. H.S. in Eire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma Mgr., Hascball Team, 4; Picture Committee, 4; Interfraternity Council, 4; E. P. E. S. Harvey Ovenu . .. Chicago H.S. in Mechanical Engineering Campus Club; A. S. M. E. Refreshment stand graft. Gus is wasting his sustenance in imbibing huge quantities of True's most expen- sive cleaning fluid. At least it only costs ten cents a pint. Fifty-five Milton Freeman Pace Rockford, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Theta Xi W. S. E. Michael Palmer, Jr. East Chicago, Ind. B.S. in Architecture Scarab Glee Club, 2; A. A. S. Kent Hamilton Parker Oak Park, III. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Theta Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Salamander, Sphinx, Pi Nu Epsilon F. P. E. S., Pres., 4; Musical Clubs, Pres., 3; Orchestra, 1. 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Stresses and Strains, 3, 4; Press Club; Fraternity Editor, Cycle, 3, Editor-in-Chicf, 4; Honorary Fraternity Coun- cil, 4. Joseph Roberts Patterson St. Mary's, Out., Canada B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Theta Xi A. S. M. E. Frederick David Payne Maywood, III. B. S. in Fire Protection Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Sphinx Varsity Track, 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. Capt.. 4; Cross Coun- try, 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, Capt., 3, 4; Mgr., Boxing and Wrestling Teams, 3; Press Club; Athletic Editor, Cycle, 3; Athletic Editor, Engineer, 4, 5; Honor A” Society; Honorarv Fratcrnitv Council, 4; F. P. E. S. Arthur James Reed . Denver B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Phi Kappa Sigma, Salamander Social Committee, 4; F. P. E. S. Jack Jonathon Reifler . . . Chicago B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Intcrclass Basketball, 2, 3, 4; F. P. E. S. Julius Valentine Reinhart Palestine, III. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Athenian Club; F. P. E. S. Marshall Edward Reynolds Cordova, III. B.S. in Electrical Engineering A. I. E. E. Paul Martin Rhode . Manitowoc, IP is. B. S. in Mechanical Engineering A. S. M. E. In preparing his activity list, Fred was confronted with a lengthy problem that stretched over several laps of Ogden Field. In this pause we find him being subjected to the editor's cross examina- tion. “ Are you a member of the F. P. F. S.?” Fifty-six Edward Earl Roberts . IVhe a ton, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Band, 2, 3, 4; Y. S. E. Bruno Rybicki Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E., Scc’y, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; The Truss. Joseph Bkdrick Sadii.ek Berwyn, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E., Treas., 4; Band, 3; The Truss. Theodore Edward Samuelsox Chicago B.S. in Architecture Phi Pi Phi, Scarab Varsity Track, 2, 3, 4; A. A. S. Ogden William Saxdborg • Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma A. S. M. E. William Paul Sciiolz B.S. in Electrical Engineering Phi Pi Phi Cross Country, 1, 2; A. I. E. E. Ferdinand William Schor B.S. in Electrical Engineering Delta Beta Phi (Crane) Campus Club; A. R. A.; A. I. E. E. Sarkis FIamparsoom Siiiriman Hadiin, Cilicia B.S. in Architecture A. A. S. Chicago Chicago Donald George Skaer B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Denver Sigma Xu (I niversity of Colorado) 2, 3, 4; Inte cicty; F. P. E. S. Varsity Track, 2, 3. 4; Interclass Track, 4; Honor “A” Soci. “ “ “ John Miller Smethells South Haven, Mich. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Theta Xi Band, 1; Orchestra, 1; F. P. E. S. Candle lighting time at the T. X. House and the Cycle dead-line only a month ahead. l ot even the impromptu stage setting by the brethren disturbed the fatigued brain of ye editor. Fifty-seven Andrew Berentsex Smith, Jr. Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Pi Tau Sigma Campus Club; A. S. M. F. Harvey Otis Snkdikek Raoinia, III. B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi. Salamander Picture Committee, 4; F. P. E. S., Treas., 4. Paul William Stkinert B.S. in Electrical Engineering Eta Kappa Xu Auxiliary Committee, 4; A. 1. E. I Chicago William Fred Straits B.S. in Civil Engineering Chi Epsilon Glee Club, 3; W. S. E. Chicago Andrew William Sullivan B.S. in Architecture Phi Kappa Chicago Edward Lester 'Per Maat Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Interclass Baseball, 1; Campus Club; A. I. E. E. Willys Everman Thomas B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Phi Delta Theta (Knox College), Glee Club, 3, 4; Musical Clubs, 4; A. R. A., 3; A. S. M. E. Oak Park, 111. Pi Xu Epsilon Business Mgr., Maurice Brown Tracy Fairfax, Mo. B.S. in Electrical Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Sphinx A. T. A. A., Vicc-Prcs., 3, Pres., 4; Varsity Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Intcrclass Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1, 2, 3; Honor “A” Society; Pres., Sophomore Class, 2; Treas., Junior Class, 3; Press Club; Associate Editor, Cycle, 3; Assistant Junior Marshall. 3; A. I. E. E. George E. I,oane Tucker, Jr. B.S. in Architecture Delta Tau Delta Social Chairman, 1; A. A. S. Chicago Alan Carr Tully . Riverside, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Theta Xi, Chi Epsilon, Sphinx, Pi Xu Epsilon Treas., Sophomore Class, 2; Social Chairman, 3; Social Committee, 4; Press Club; Musical Clubs; A. T. A. A. Representative. 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Socictv Editor, Cvclc, 3; Boxing and Wrestling, 2; W. S. E. Al has just excited great constern- ation among the Civil faculty by em- phatically staling that upon taking into consideration his dexterous manipula- tion of a T-square, he can not consider any offer less than $63.48 a month. Fifty-eight Cicero, III. George Sylvester Tyk B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E. Harry Charles Ure Chicago B.S. in Civil Engineering W. S. E. Glenn Odell Vandaveer Chicago B.S. in Electrical Engineering Theta Xi, Eta Kappa Xu Mgr., Basketball Team, 4; Senior Class Treas., 4; A. I. E. ! .. Clarence Theodore Vander Molen Hinsdale, III. B.S. in Civil Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sphinx Adv. Mgr., Cycle, 3; Fraternity Editor, Engineer, 4; Press Club, Treas., 4; Social Committee. 4; Glee Club, 3; W. S. E. Otto Henry Vokocn Chicago B.S. in Mechanical Engineering A. S. M. E. George Henry Von Geiir Chicago B. S. in Electrical Engineering Sigma Kappa Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu Pres., Honorary Fraternity Council, 4; A. T. A. A., Social Chairman. 4; College X'otes Editor, Engineer, 4; Press Club: Jcwclrv Committee, 4; A. I. E. E. Erling Arnold Wire Chicago B. S. in Electrical Engineering Orchestra. 4; Campus Club; A. R. A.; A. I. E. E. Ernest William Willis Chicago B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering Triangle Swimming, 2. 3, 4. Mgr., 3, Capt., 4; Interfrater- nity Baseball, 1, 2; F. P. E. S. Walter John Zenner Brookfield, III. B.S. in Electrical Engineering Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Xu, Sphinx Press Club. Pres., 4; Editor, Armour Engineer, 4; A. I. E. E., Treas., 4. Two femmes patrolling the Avenue probably occasioned the broad smiles. The Canuck, Hi say, Smitty, they haren’t arf bahd. Smitty, however, is too busy trying to keep a grasp on his subjects. Fifty-nine T H I R T Y - F I R S T A N X U A L C 0 M M E X C E M EXT EX E R C I S E S ADVANCED DEGREES CONFERRED Degree of Electrical Engineer J. Stanley Farrell Arthur Adolph Oswald Walter Otto Heitner Donald Elmer Richardson Frederick Joseph Marco Henry I. Rosenthal Degree of Civil Engineer Harry Bernstein Degree of Chemical Engineer Donald Elmer Cable HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Francis Gladheim Pease, B.S., M.S. Gustave Whyte Thompson A W A R D 0 F H O X O R S Honor Man of All Departments Maurus Theodore Goetz Honor Man of Department of Mechanical Engineering Karl Figenbaum, Jr. Honor Man of Department of Electrical Engineering Maurus Theodore Goetz Honor Alan of Department of Civil Engineering Leo Arthur Ohlinger Honor Man of Department of Chemical Engineering Clarence Howard Seeley Honor Man of Department of Fire Protection Engineering Raymond Stanislaus Walsh Honor Man of Department of Architecture Robert Charles Swanson T II E S T U D E X T H OXOR M A R 8 H A L S Eugene C. Bacot Arthur Barce Henry Christiansen Carl Albin Gustafson John Hommes Donavon D. Josephson Charles D. Lamb Irving B. Lueth Walter A. Neath Kent H. Parker Andrew B. Smith Harvey O. Snediker Alan C. Tully Walter J. Zenner Sixty T O T H E SE X10RS You, members of the Senior Class, are to leave us this year after completing what we have required of you during four important years of your lives. We hope they will remain in your memory as pleasant and profitable ones. The diploma which each of you receives is a certificate showing the fulfillment of prescribed requirements for graduation. It carries with it our approval of you as an Armour man and signifies that we believe in you; that we have confidence in your capa- bilities, and expect you eventually to attain a success in life greater than that of the average man deprived of these opportunities. Your college course is finished, but your education, in reality, has just begun. Commencement means that you arc just commencing life in earnest. Now you arc to enter the “school of life”, which tests a man’s knowledge, ability, and character to the utmost. Nowhere arc “examinations” so thorough as in this greater school which all of us must attend. Henceforth you will strive toward the ideals which you have been taught arc attainable; you will endeavor to apply the principles of engineering and science to the practical uses of life; you will measure up to the duties of good citizenship in every way. I know that you will not disappoint us. If your mingling with fellow students has not taught you to be democratic in spirit; if your attainment of special knowledge does not make you want to be of special use and service to the world; if the discipline of your studies has not trained you to be steadfast in purpose and dependable—then you have missed the greatest things the Institute has to give you. For success in life—even when measured in material things—is always a complex affair. Knowledge alone will not assure it. The heart and the will must be schooled as well as the brain. In an efficient engineer, imagination is as important as insight. Courage and enthusiasm arc as necessary as familiarity with mathematics or physics. Ability to see one’s responsibilities, and determination to fulfill them, arc quite as essential as an understanding of electricity or mechanics. Armour Institute of Technology' seeks to produce men of rounded-out capabilities. It is intended for those earnestly seeking a technical education of a thorough and broad scientific training, with the elements of liberal culture. Development of character, self-reliance, and self-respect seemed equally' as im- portant to the Founder as the turning out of engineers, and the ideal of the Insti- tute is to graduate men whose character and culture are as well developed as their technical knowledge. Sixty-one JOHN F . STEVEN S “ The Engineer ” Resourceful,—courageous. The gruel- ling climb behind him. His goal, the summit of the Divide, reached. A new- world to be conquered stretched before him in a mighty panorama of the Rockies. Sixty-two T H E C LASS 0 F ' 2 9 . . . .the lover, sighing like a furnace. . . . ” OFFICERS Charles D. Lamb George A. Petters L. Packer Brown Raymond F. Stellar President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Charles D. Lamb Talented, exhuberant, earnestly loyal,—the Junior Class. For nigh on to three rich and eventful years we have entrusted the shaping of our lives, our minds, and our characters, to a master sculptor, who is patiently and skillfully working his clay. Before him, on a high pedestal, there stands not one model, but three. In the center figure of the group we recognize the Engineer, strong, valiant, domineering, commanding respect. To his left is a second model, the Citizen, loyal, patriotic, and honest. The model to the right, however, is the most interesting of the three, the model of a Man, kindly, loving, self-sacrificing, gentle, yet from his visage there radiates a look of indomitable perseverance, courage, and will. As the sculptor works on, he glances from one to the other of his models, then to his subject. He is striving to materialize his highest ideal. He is making a composite. Already deeply molded in the forehead of his subject, which is rapidly nearing completion at his hands, can be read the words, “Speak True, Do Right”. The present Junior Class, as a clay in the sculptors hands, has yielded better to the touch of the master than many a class that preceded us. As engineers, we are equal to the best in the school, as our schol- arship records show. At times, it is true, we were quite difficult to shape, especially when our sculptor was engaged in forming the “bump” of Physics, i TCSj and in integrating a growth of calculus upon our skulls, with the left ear and the right ear as the A successful politician and his champagne manager. Their lives are just teaming in activities. Chuck and Hill have decided that the very next thing they're going to run for is Hydro. L || v-i Sixty-four SOCIAL COMMITTEE Walter C. Mealy, Chairman J. Melvin Kernan Richard L. Quixby William H. Berry, Jr. Boyden W. Hindman limits. Xor were we especially plastic when, for a bony framework around which we were to build future knowledge, the sculptor insisted on cramming in roof trusses and force diagrams, adding for good measure a hoist, which, we suppose, is intended to be a great help in lifting and piling our rapidly increasing store of knowledge into an orderly and convenient arrangement. But on the whole we adapted ourselves quite readily and well to these branches of learning. Furthermore, as citizens of the Armour Institute of Technology, we have shown ourselves to be fit material to meet an even greater citizenship, when a year hence we will be sent forth into the world to face its duties and shoulder its respon- sibilities. Our citizenship duties here at the Institute have been for the most part pleasant ones. Many were of a social nature, while a considerable number were other types of extra-curricular activities. Not much more than a month after our registration as new students, we found ourselves the center of interest at the Freshman handshake, which was followed very closely by the rushing season. Then came the dance. Long will our memories linger upon that memorable evening in the Gold Room of the Palmer House, when all our cares and worries were forgotten in the sweet enjoyment of the Freshmen dance. Xor will we easily forget the blissful moments granted us when we were privileged to dance to the music of the incomparable Jack Chapman, on the occasion of our Sophomore dance. This year as Juniors, Ear muffs designed for cold days in Chapin Hall. The bugs” entirely infest the place. 11 arte is probably getting T. II. Sixty-five Top Row—Levin, Boggy, Rohr, Smith, Friedman, Attwood, Hotchkin, Rudekticchio, Steenrod Second Row—Phelps. Golbek, Mulun, Neumann, Kittleh, Forrs, Dawson, Hromada, T. A. Johnson Third Row—Keating, Kaynor, Teker, Tayama, McDonald, Schofield, Lucchbtti, Setter hero, Kloepfer, Brown Bottom Row—Stellar, Dozois, Pulaski, Montgomery, Mironowicz, Ewing, Juergensen, I.eardi, Hummel we have conducted two notable dances. The first of the two was the Informal’ with which we tempted the fates by holding it on Friday the 13th, on the thirteenth floor at the I. Y. A. C. We believe, however, that the witches were somewhat soothed when they saw the same class stage the most aristocratic and beautiful dance of the season, the Junior Prom. Our citizenship duties did not end in these memorable social functions, but took on a more serious aspect when our men stepped out and won fame for their athletic prowess. Can anyone fail to appreciate such unbounded energy as, say, a man like Brockman has expended for Varsity basketball, to the extent that every morning after the night before he limps up to the top floor of Machinery Hall to make up a little back sleep: Or how can any one fail to admire such an excellent student and athlete as a Manz, who is so absorbed in his work and play that he takes but two hours of sleep per week, and that on Tuesdays and Thurs- days at 10:30 in Science Hall, while a certain professor from Evanston preaches to us about the insignificance of engineers as com- pared with business men? There is still another phase of our citizenship that deserves a word because we feel certain that we have made a noteworthy mark in this field, namely that of the publications. As a result of Chris is apparently all balled up, for he certainly is not taking his cue proper- ly. The sessions last late at the Triangle House and itys a wise man who knows his own study-table. Sixty-six Top Rote—Bernhard, Gedelman, Greene, Erickben, K. E. Johnson, Poupitch, Berry, I,amu Second How—Delthony, VanderVei.de, Mohr, Barce, C. II. Johnson, Edstrand, Gent, Yount, Fee Third Row—Olson, Homme� . Hindman, Suabino, Farrell, Ehhmeyek, Theede, Craig lint tom Row—Healy, Tulauskas, Coe, Guenther, Asm us, Christiansen, Nissen, Gamble, Williams many of our men showing an early interest in the publications as Freshmen and Sophomores, the present Juniors, besides being active in maintaining a prize- winning standard for our magazine, have cooperated to such an extent with the Editor of the Cycle that the present book represents an outstanding achievement in the history of publications at Armour. Nor have we alone contented ourselves, in the field of publications, with carry- ing on the work of the Engineer and the Cycle. Sensing the dire need at Tech for a publication devoted solely to news of the school, we have cooperated with the Seniors and members of the faculty in establishing at the Institute a bi-weekly newspaper, a project which has often been proposed but which until this semester, has never materialized. It is to the members of the Class of ’29, who by their tireless efforts have already placed four issues in the hands of the students, that the success of the Armour Tech News is due. We could not, without compunction, fail at least to mention Junior Week, those seven days which mark for the Junior Class the pinnacle of its glory. After having fought bitterly in the two previous rushes, and having both won and lost, we were peculiarly fitted to enjoy the proceedings of that final day of the week, made especially enjoyable by the fact that the mag- This picture of Steeny was found in the editor's box with a request that it be given a prominent place in the Cycle. Since the dedication page was already completed, this corner was our only resource. Sixty-seven Top Row—Blume, Kara, Sherman, Zimmerman, Tibbito, Milner, Better Second Row—Gorankon. Barman. Klein, Pinbof, Goodheart, Stabovitz, Tooker, Young Third Row—Marcu� , Ohlhaver. IIorka , I.innell, Peterson, Blomqcist, Strong. Quinuy Bottom Rou—Kane, Kramer, Gerstel, Jay, Brady, Ono, Michelson, McCloska nanimous Bill Berry, who so ably conducted the week’s proceedings, acted as manager of destinies at the holacaust. Though our attainments as students of engineering and as good citizens of a school of engineering have fully lived up to the vision of our sculptor, yet it is not these qualities so much as our qualities as men of which we are the most proud. We have strived ever to keep before us the thought in the mind of the sculptor when he carved the familiar motto on our foreheads. In our relations with our classmates and our instructors we have endeavored always to be honest and straightforward, believing that such policy is a factor of far more importance in the making of a successful and happy life than all the wealth of knowledge that we can attain. Now, as we approach our Senior year, we gasp at the thought of the respon- sibilities that lie before us, but we have no fear concerning the future for we feel certain that in simply maintaining our present high standard, we will be able to carry on in a manner worthy of much commendation. Sixty-fight T II E C LASS 0 F ’30 . .creeping like snail, unwillingly, to school. . . ” OFFICERS Frank J. Aste Raymond A. Shoan Robert B. Butter worth Edward R. Rowley George A. Gibson President P ice-President Secretary Treasurer Serge a nt-al-A rms Frank J. Aste Hark! all ye who peruse these pages. Let Freshmen take heed, for here is a record of a class to inspire anyone. Note well, you who arc Juniors and Seniors, for here arc inscribed the deeds which might well have been your own, save they arc far more glorious and noteworthy. We arc the Sophomores!! W e entered the doors of our college even as we shall leave it.— we arc different. We alone sought diversion, we alone stood forth new in a world of prosaic enterprise. We were the first of those entering Armour to depart from the conventional numerals of the twenties. tPe are the Class of Thirty. Last year, however verdant we may have been, we left our cigarette stubs off the steps of the main building, our character in the memories of our professors, —yea, and our footprints in the main corridors of the Institute, where elevators were unknown quantities to us. Who was it last year that gave the Sophs much competition in the annual track meet, and, though losing, furnished'much varsity material? The Class of Thirty. Who was it that narrowly lost the interclass basketball championship to the naughty Juniors? Again it was the Class of Thirty. Who was it that threw the best dance of the year on April Fool’s day down at the Congress? The Class of Thirty, to be sure. And at the last but not least of the year’s gala events, namely Circus Day, it was the Class of Thirty that an- nihilated the Sophomores in the Class Rush. Ruhr's escutcheon bears a Sophomore rampant in a sinister bar and an em- blazoned motto. With the utmost sincerity do I hereby propose this toast, ‘Confusion to all women!’.”' Seventy SOCIAL COMMITTEE Joseph Bechtold, Chairman Donald J. Paul John A. Rohrer Charles T. Winkler Walter Scott, Jr. Rowley Higgins Gibson Bechtold Shoan Throughout the summer the members of the Class of Thirty were scattered to the four corners of our fair country, with a goodly portion of them to be found at Trout Lake, Wisconsin, together with various and sundry civil professors, transits, levels, tapes, and other impedimenta of the civil summer camp. Here railroads were built, fish were fished for, members of Thirty were sunburned, and Indians and Evinrudes were studied in their native habitat. After a more or less profitable summer. Thirty once more rallied ’round the main entrance of the Institute to observe the comings and goings of the cmbrionic class of “Thirty-one” on registration day. Following this with unseeming haste came classes and professors again. hereupon we were plunged deeply into the mysteries of Calculus, Physics, and Mechanics. Egad! We were even initiated into Organic and Electricity, not to speak of Kinematics and—oh, but why men- tion it.5 Early in October Thirty participated very actively in the Freshman Handshake, where we met and entertained those who were to attempt to follow in our noble footsteps. Before much time had passed the urge of competition was felt again, so it was that Thirty proceeded to humble the Frosh on Ogden Field in the annual track meet. The results stood 35 to 28. A little later our basketball team bid fair to seize the interclass trophy, but were foiled in their second attempt by the worthy Juniors in a stiff battle. One of the most popular courses offered at the Civil Summer Camp is canoeing. Besides serving as an in- vigorating tonic to the men enrolled, its social possibilities are almost un- limited. Seventy-one Top Ron-—Frost, Kohout, Kilmer. Nelson. Booowicz, Faradzinski, Squires, Smith, Winkler. Hurley, Boynton Second Row Munch, Willard, Fox, Wilson, Komorous, Martin, Stehbins, Cai-arros, Zolad, Tennyson, Floriam, Heller, Ganzer Third Row— Dylewski, Otto, Lichtenstein, Trognitz, Bioelow, Williams, Dudley, Neiman, Carlson, Winkler, Beal Bottom Row— West, Blomme, Chun, Ferguson, Vojtech, Hau, Khemann, Spiegel, Ruzevich, O'Malley, Johnson In a certain class meeting, or rather in two certain class meetings. Thirty selected officers for 1928. Frank Aste was chosen to captain our ship of state. This Frank has done, and nobly, for the personality of this handsome, dark- haired, Southern lad won friends for him beyond number. He is a true representa- tive of the men of Thirty. As right hand man to our captain was chosen Ray Shoan, who by previous trail of merit has proved himself deserving of the title of vice-president. For “ye honorable scribe” Thirty brought into the limelight a friend of our previous year of existence, Bob Butterworth, a truly valuable addition to our crew. But think twice lest you molest our monies, for over our treasury looms the guardianship of one Jeff Rowley, one of Thirty’s athletes of renown, as his basketball record testifies. Another of the staff of our good ship is Bechtold, of social eminence. Xuff sed!, for Smilin’ Joe from St. Louis has shown himself worthy of his trust. But order we must have and order we will have, as long as we have as able a sergeant-at-arms as was chosen in the person of “Hoot” Gibson. We would say of him as is said today, he’s O.K., boyish smile and all. These then are the officers of our ship of state, and under their guidance we have serenely sailed the tempestuous seas of a year of college. We finally got a line on the “Four II or semen.” The deep-seated mystery that has so long enveloped these ap- palling figures has no:v been clarified. Where one leaves off, another begins. Seventy-two Top Row—Mueller, Xartex, Rambolt, Montgomery, Kckelman, Baker, Chamihon, Kiwhuax, Lommax, Gibson, Paul. Second Row—Romine, Garen, Scogoin, Pami.br, Bbatty, Ksoott, Sanborn, Meck, Sweeney, Ereand, Rudelii's Kilbournb Third Row—Tarxian, Baldwin, Hansel, Sturm, Manske, Taylor, Reip, Janiseewski, I.arsen, Ross Bottom Row—South wick. Dean, Ryan, Kajkowski, Short, Sullivan, Rohheh, Moore, Knittel, Xebkl.Rokkke Semester finals found us in a state of more or less preparedness, and so it was that after a few sessions of the midnight variety, these bugbears of a Sophomore’s existence were coped with. The second semester began with most of the loyal members of Thirty back in the traces. Thus began our adventure with Calc. II and the other second semester handicaps to which a Sophomore must submit. As guardians of Armour’s sacred traditions, we have kept the snub-nosed Frosh in a most correct position of self-abasement and humiliation. Xo Fresh- man dared speak out of turn without first consulting our august wishes. The fence surrounding our campus lawn was placed strictly on the taboo list and the poor, unsuspecting, or openly defiant first-year man was treated uncere- moniously on violation. The elevator, that heavenly boon to tired feet climbing to roost in the Freshman drafting room, has been from time immemorial the Nirvana of all Frosh longing. But with stern and unrelenting mien, we bade them consider the com- fort of the upper-classmen first and content them- selves with using the iron stairway. Cigarette tossing on the campus was likewise frowned upon and the snipes languished on that account. On the memorable evening of the Windy City’s Tuffy is a hard-boiled, derby-hatted cuslomtr from South Haven. Since his hair has been clipped, however, this young Samson is not nearly so much to be feared as his name and former environment would indicate. Seventy-three Top Row—Jammer, Denning, Yampol, Newman, Goldman, Mikan, Kuttercf, Drioot, Higgins, Heath, Serhon , Kreihich, Anderson. Johnson, Hafner Second Row—Reich kk, Esther, Schwartz, Papantony, Stein, Dollenmaier, Reolein, Swanson, Hero, McInerney, Thomas, Haegele, Bramson, Simpson, Weldon Third Row—Fisher, Weitzul. Phillips, Steck, Trzyna, Hanks. Be eh ling, Katz, Garvinki.e, Gunther, Mullins, Kovarik, Wolpe, Guyot, Scott Fourth Row—VanOsdol, Nelson, Dusberger, Bechtold, Aste, Shoan, Rowley, Smith, Schoneman, Johnston, Whitfield, Rasmussen, Fensterle Bottom Row—Russakov, Hamlin, Markham, Langhammer, Austin, Faulstich, Windbigler, Sitzler, Spencer, Abramson worst blizzard, namely, February 17, 1928, Thirty held a dance which was a model as Armour dances go. The Cameo Room of the Morrison was chosen by Joe and his comrades as the scene of this social out-burst of merriment, and Van’s Society Orchestra was there with plenty of toe-teasing harmonies. The dance was a complete success which Bechtold ct al should be proud to have sponsored. Following this we next encountered Circus Day. Upon this occasion Thirty once more exhibited her true magnanimous and generous spirit, by graciously permitting the lowly Frosh to carry off the honors in the Class Rush. To us who share this secret, let it be known that even in defeat, Thirty was hard-put to keep from claiming victory, for the puny efforts of “thirty-one” were scarcely worth our steel. But in this minor defeat, as in all of our victories, Thirty lost none of her glamour. Thirty, in the realm of numerals, is still a num- j ber to conjure with, and is comparable in fame to Seventy-four THE CLASS OF ’ 3 1 . . . .First the infant, mewling. . . . ” OFFICERS Elmer T. Holin Clarence M. Olson Albert L. Mell Harold B. Weis John FI. Bowman President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-A rms Elmer T. IIolin Dc Harmor Hinstitoot (nutt: Decs is honhuffiliatcd witt de mitt bizness) Dere Mamma: I’m riding to hinform you wot it’s going hon in dc skool nowadays. I hurrifcd hon Saptemper 19, und dc foist ling I’m doing is choining a parate wot its beginning in dc Dinamo Lab. und going to dc Dinn’s Huffice, und dcnn it’s bending in de Libary. Hmm—sotch a slow paratc, I’m linking wot somepoddy dite. So being wot wir grinhorns, dc Pcrfcsscrs in dc Libary is giffing us de routes to de werrios clcsses. Hmm—de prizes wot dere chodging for dc use of dc clessrooms. Is some- ting hufful. You’ll tink wot we wished to slip dere de hull night, too. Ach, mine woister henimiz shouldn’t hev it. Hon de seccund day wir heving a messmitting wot wir hearing hall sorts frum spitches frum dc Prasident, witt dc Dinn, witt anudder Dinn, witt de Libarian. De Libarian tinks wot wir coming to skool to spend our spare time in de Libary, so she’s giving us a list of rulls of bchafior. Wir hall liking de Dinns, who are tell- ing us dey want to be hour friends. At foist wir hall tinking wot a nize man de Prasident is, due to de feet wot he’s relating wot wir de bast and hendsomest cless wot’s coming to diss hcstcblccshmant. Bot hall frum a sudden wir bicomming aware of de feet wot he’s streenging diss same line to hall dc grinhorns itch year. Hmm—were we spitchlcss witt hengcr witt rage tho. So de hull huffice is gatting pale und to calm us, dere heving anudder hussembly, so de Dinn is telling us sicrits aboud de Fatcrnitiz. It An architectural Ilacchanalia. This see tic in Grant Park shotvs a group 0 picked Freshmen coryphees posing as “The Spirit of Terry Druggan”. H e must apologize for the Frosh in the lower right. Seventy-six SOCIAL COMMITTEE Arthur O. Wageman, Chm. Frank P. Ishmael Stanley A. Ott William P. Winkler Berlyn CL McLaughlin Olson Mell Weis Wacf.mann Bowman simms wot hon a coitan day is going to begin a rosh. like dc Gold Rosh wittout a Cholley Cheplin. So as dc time goes wir having wan night a Hendshake, wott it geeves free mills, witt spitches, witt hendshakes, wott eferypoddiz polite. I tink wot is honly a hux to full us aboud dc rosh, not knowing wot wir halrcddy tipped huff. Hmm—de doidy politics wots in diss skool. Is someting hufTul. A hull grup frum harkitects iss mitting in derc Headquaretcrs at dc Hart Hinstitoot, und skim- ming witt plenning; und so comes hillaction und notting bot harkitects is hillactcd. not ivven wan Sushalcsct. Holin is dc new prasident, witt Olson as his side kick: so you’ll can tell by dc names wot it’s hillactcd not wan Hcngincrc. Hmm—dcin doidy harkitects. Now comes de day for de rosh. Sotch a choke. Is honly consccsting frum a hull lot frum politeness, witt free mills hon de part frum de Faternitiz. So wir lifting a life frum Riley for wan wikk, denn wir choining de wan wot has de bast looking maid. In spiddv soccsshun comes woik witt more woik witt exams witt waxana- shun witt a spitch frum Dr. McNamara, who is telling us wot we loint in Kinter- garten, Halltogedder is everything Ho.K. witt wan acception, flunking helefen members witt fiftinn on probation. So now I’fe flunked hall de finals, I tink wot I’ll take a vacatshun. Wcrrv trooly by you Your dollink Joonior. Johnson is suffering excruciating pain. His cries of distress have brought him first aid in the form of a bottle. 7 he Associate Editor suggests that a cork- screw might be in order. Seventy-seven Top low—Jordan, Holmboe, Marker, Bigelow, Krause, DeLong, Mikovec, Gross, Schroeder, Lindquist, Vorlicbk, Cole, Statkus, Bheii Second Row—Stevenson, Nelson, PL N. Johnson, Mortensen, Jens, Baetzmann, Patzblt, Santina, Moore, Timmermans, Iverson, Davidson, Maco, Polan Third Row—Stronoel, Jones, Collins, Seidelmann, Carlson, Mason, Schobn, Aukstaitis, Hansen, Auerbach, Attwood, Bailey, Novotny, Lashinsky Bottom Row—Yzaouirre, Beroer, Griesman, Wilde, Anderson, Kino, Larkin, Wilson, I’rmston, Weis, Brown, Olson, Hkis Top Row—Thomson, Zacher, Blahna, Matheson, I.indemann, Foin, Chin, Clark, Dufein, Lukey, Fox, McKana, Hayes Second Rote—Montesano, Hughes, Blasi, Cunningham, Schiff, Deering, K. W. Johnson, Sadlak, Ficarnatto, Jacobson, Iovino, Matsuo Third Row—Obelenus, Printen, Field, Rebernak, Hakala, Minx, Sarkiss, Schlarof.l, Rimmke, Schneider, Schock, Lencki Bottom Row—Morgan, Kamerlink, Drell, Newton, Latham, Fiala, Steinert, Lussenhop, Marando, Wleklin- ski, Paschke Seventy-eight Top Row—Kuta, Bohmke, Bowman, Malm, Henson, IIolin, Mkll, Lekke, Michalski, Podlipec, Troy, Dailey . Johnson, O'Connor Second Row—McLane, Bymk, McAlear, Jervis, Schueler, Isiimael, Fetters, McLaughlin, Hall, Filner, I.amka, Stkhno, Congdon Third Row Dicke, Wilke, Cook, Costa nzo, Piccuietti, Zeleny, Hoffberg, Patrick, Robin, Winkler, Waoeman, Hawes, Strassenbcro Hottom Row— Craig, Facpell, Schrage, Meagher, Olson, Ott, McAkdle, Davisson, Jankowski, Martin, Krland, Distler Top Row—Coultrip, Czkrnkcki, Abazoris, Leichtbnberg, O'Conor, Hartanov, Kantner, Eddy, Spalding, Pilgrim, Harridge Second Row—Myers, I x no well,'Monger, Doane, Ruetbr, Pibrzchala, Knocke, Penfold, Bliss, Rasmussen, Wilkiewicz Third Row—Kjellgren, DeBolt, Smethells, Booker, Schrader, Pfeifer, Hellsen, Link, Setterberg, Rosen, Spierer, Young ... Bottom Row—Dolbeer, Schirmer, Hillam, James, Coleman, Wojciesck, I-opatowski, Lhb, J. W. Johnson, Fetterman, Moskovit Seventy-nine SLMMKR DAYS. A brown, sun-speckled, stream lures the tenderfoot with promise of ultimate shade for the afternoon siesta. Chow call and a horde of the youngsters descends on the cook shack for the noon handout of beans and split beef, sumptuous fare for pounding stakes. The flash of white water and the sparkle of a beauty,—two reasons for answering the call of the North. Eighty-two TKE 1928 F. P. F. S. OLYMPICS. I sage group of elders resting after strenuous activity in tossing bean bags, batting ping-pong balls, and playing mibs. IVhile the gang investigates the mysteries of potted meat and ham, Jackson displays his all-around champion- ship cup (tin) to the staff photographer. A crucial moment in a hard-fought tiddly-wink match, with Kent on the small end, judging from his sodden countenance. Eighty-three BOUI.KVARDIRRS. The evening dinner hour is attended with all the pomp and custom of German student dinners, but who is there that does not regret the passing of “ A toast ” and the click of the steins? Far from the maddening crowd with a pipe, a book, and youth's dreams. Freshmen! what a nuisance and yet what an unfailing source of amusement and unexpected pleasure. Eighty-four IX THE SWIM. The delight of every poor collegian's heart,—to be able to pose nonchalantly in front of a car with every evidence of possession. Between dances somewhere on Fraternity Row, with the lamps quite dim and chaperons forgotten in the depths of a woman's eyes. And then the actual plunge, with Brown preparing to make a racing start,—a clean, quick splash and white water churning. Eighty-five TMK DANCE OF FIFE. A swirl of laughing, couples, and the quick shuffle of hundreds of dancing feet, marks the opening of the Junior Informal. The presence of the photographer interrups the current of the dance for a moment and, worse luck, catches Tan in a characteristic Tandaveerinian attitude. The Sophomore fling at social eminence was staged at the Morrison and a panoramic view was necessary to appreciate the cosmopolitan crowd. liighly-six HIGH SPOTS. The lure of a photographer's tripod coaxed even these hardened habitues for a few minutes from the pleasures of their dancing hell. Corn shocks and a golden harvest moon,—the tang of an autumn evening caught and transfixed in this Hallowe'en setting. “They toil not, neither do they spin, —but youth is young but once and morning comes too quickly. Eighty-seven FROSHKIMS. A little meat-frying on the campus alleviates the tediousness of perpetual studies where there are no coeds to amuse the tired engineer. 1 howling group of young hyenas, confident in their youth, and yet not so sure exactly what the actives plan for their future. The neophytes, in full dress regalia, are both conscious and unconscious of the full extent of their ludicrousness. liighly-eight JAZZMANIA. Colorado Pete calmly pilots the schooners across the bar while his drink- crazed customers surfeit themselves on salted peanuts and root beer. Salamander! and nineteen steins that used to shake the table bear witness to the fact that the spirit is willing but the boot- leggers come high. Snow transforms Houl Mich ” into a veritable fairyland and permits the children to romp and play. Eighty-nine VYHI I h HA I S. With laudabit regard for their alma mater, but under the stern eye of the upper-classmen, the Freshmen architects form the three significant symbols in Grant Park. Rate meat from a greenhorn’s calf must satisfy the aesthetic appetite of these pencil pushers until the banquet in the evening terminates their hunger. A group of firm but gentle coercers, taking it all in. Ninety THE CIRCUS. The ballyhooer calls for attention while Scud is presented the Interfraternity Relay cup for the Phi Pi Phis, IQ27 relay winners. The rush is now on in earnest and the tide of battle rolls down Ogden Field as the Frosh harry the Soph outriders. .1 modern edition of the old nigger-baby, and one whose connotations hold infinite appeal to the heart of every student. Ninety-one JUNIOR JINKS. Fern braves the inclement weather in a slicker to receive his reward for taking second place in the Penthalhlon held in the morning. The poor, struggling, Frosh or Soph hardly has a chance, surrounded as he is by while-panted, hard-hitting, Juniors. Dwarf- ing even the umbrellas, Tom's six feel seven makes these two bantam fighters appear Lilliputian as they spar in their feature bout. Ninety-two THE RUSH. The slaughter is heavy on both sides as the final sacks are torn apart, but no amount oj paddle-swinging can drive the bloodhounds from the scent. The drum major and his leatner-lunged horn players lead the marshalled classes into the arena. IVe suspect that right arm of slugging, but then, remember the French motto at Verdun. lls ne passeront pas!” Ninety-three SQUADS RIGHT. Armour gets the jump on Wheaton and finally pulls out of a light hole on the long end of a jo to 2Q score. The cross-country team ran against stiff competition all season and deserves credit for its excellent record. The play becomes fast and furious toward the end of the second period, with Armour trying for the lead. Ninety-four DIAMONDS HIGH. The Armour stadium rocks with the cheers for the home team as the boys trot out for the initial game of the season. Yount makes ready to drive a “ Texas Is ague r” for the benefit of the “ Doubting Thomas's that line the cage. To be forced to soil one's trousers in the first game of the year is a calamity that here seems unavoidable. Ninety-five THE RACKETS. Dick delivers a sizzling serve that bounds in a most annoying manner for Michigan State. Little Stellar leaps around the court to catch his opponent's fast drives on his backhand. This lanky Michigan State man (we forget his name) has a wonderful forehand drive, but it interests George not at all and he calmly continues to chew his gum. Ninety-six Robert E. Brumund SENIO R I X F 0 R M A L COMMITTEE Robert E. Hrumund, Chairman Clarence T. VanderMolen Alan C. Tully A. James Reed Eugene C. Bacot Memories. Memories that linger long after text books and commencement exercises are only a legend. Memories that arc neglected until some day we seize upon them, remembering old faces, old names, and old places. Only yesterday I found one in the furthest corner of the basement. I dusted it carefully and took it upstairs to my easy chair, there to muse ovx r it in silence and peace. Slowly the haze lifted. My senior class dance: Ah! the class of ’28—what a fine lot of fellows! That dance was the open- ing of the Lake Shore Athletic Club. Jack Chapman and his orchestra provided music of such haunting beauty, that the melodies still tumble over and over in my mind. Couples everywhere,— laughter and the hum of a successful dance,— the smell of perfume and vio- lets,—the soft touch of a hand on my arm. Memories. . . . N indy-eight Rkei� VanderMolen Tully Bacot Walter C. Healy J U X I 0 R I X F O R M A L COMMITTEE Walter C. Healy, Chairman Boyden W. Hindman Richard L. Quinby William H. Berry J. Melvin Kernan Snappy weather, holiday atmosphere, wonderful music, peppy crowd gathered together in a glorious setting of old Italian Rennaissance. A lucky night for everyone attending the Junior Dance, despite the fact that it fell on Friday, the 13th, and was given on the 13th floor of the I. W. A. C. with the Jinxters furnish- ing the heat. With everyone in a merry mood making the most of every precious moment, the dance progressed riotously, with no evidence that we arc all doomed to a life of suffering, under the goads of Calculus and Physics. But drunk with the com- bination of beautiful women and tantalizing music, even the voice of the weakest would have thundered at any sug- gestion that he who dances must pay the piper. The corners? Ah! the cor- ners. But we did not look into the corners nor out on the fire escapes. But we did notice that the faculty mem- bers who dropped in for a couple of dances, finally pulled themselves together and closed the place up. High Carnival in an Italian Setting X inely-nine Joseph A. Bechtold S 0PH0 MORE INFO RMA L COMMITTEE Joseph A. Bechtold, Chairman John A. Rohrer Walter Scott, Jr. Donald Paul Charles T. Winkler Blinding snow! Red noses! Wind that howled down “ Boul Mich” and made everyone shiver! True, but did that keep anyone away on the night of February 17th? We go on record decidedly to the contrary, since almost the entire class was there. Dancing in the subdued light of the Cameo Room at the Morrison Hotel soon erased all thoughts of the rapidly descending mercury from the minds of those present. As the storm raged without, so raged the dance within, the tempo of the former furnishing a wild motif for the beat of carnival inside. There were many audible sighs when the strains of “Home, Sweet Home” were played, but these were not long distinguishable. Feet shuffled reluctantly towards the cloak-room, elevator doors shut with an efficient clang, and snatches of voices and song drifted in on a puff of wind. Then silence,—and the drifting snow absorbed everything. Paul Scott Kohkkk Winkler One Hundred Arthur O. Waqeman F R E S II M A X I X F O R M A L COM MITTE 1 2 Arthur O. Wageman, Chairman Thomas McArdle Frank P. Ishmael William P. Winkler Berlyn G. McLaughlin Yes, Spring has arrived, and with it. the young man's fancy lightly turns to dancing, at least as far as the Freshman class is concerned, to say nothing of the rest of the school. They were all there on Friday, March sixteenth, at the Lake Shore Athletic Club, where the promising young upstarts made their debut into the social activities of the school. The rhyme and rhythm were furnished by Joe Rudolph and his music-mad assistants. But that was not all. The spirit of the evening’s hilarity was kept at high water mark by Frank Papito and his “Old Accordion”, playing those dreamy, hurdy-gurdy chords that mingle so well with the motif of Spring, love, and more Spring. The intoxi- cation of their first college dance effervesced in a million little bubbles of light. Every- where you could see those proud young bantams gazing hopefully, even soulfully, into the eyes of their fair ones, who were returning those wistful and as yet unsophisticated looks with equal ardor and admiration. Youth and Spring — Spring and the Dance of Life! Ihhuabl McLaughlin McArdi.e Winkler One Hundred One Geougk II. Von Geiik H0X 0 RA RY FRA T E R X IT Y I X F 0 R MA L COMMITTEE George H. Vox Gehr, Chairman W. MacDowell Horn Irving B. Lueth Ei.mer B. Kapke George A. Grapple If on the evening of April 27th, you had wandered into the Allerion Club and allowed yourself to search out the enticing strains of mingled hot and sweet dance jazz somewhere near the top of the building, you would eventually have found the Italian room up on the twenty-third floor, just this side of the stars. And you would have seen every member and pledge and a goodly number of the alumni of the honorary organizations at Armour attending the annual Honorary Fraternity Dance. The crowd was congenial, the orchestra superb, and the radiated beauty of the gentle ones present fairly dazzled ones eyes. What more is necessary, nay,—what more could mere man ask to insure a thoroughly enjoyable even- ing. If your answer is, “Noth- ing”, you are absolutely and eminently correct. There is nothing. Chapplb Kapke Lueth Hokn One Hundred Two Walter C. Hkalv T H E J U X I O R P R 0 M COMMITTEE W alter C. Healy, Chairman Boydex W. Hindman Richard E. Quixby William II. Berry, Jr. J. Melvin Kern an Romance! It was our Junior Prom, the big event of school life, the culmination of three years of anticipation. The beauty of the Balloon Room of the Congress Hotel was breathtaking and lent much to the atmosphere of luxury that hovered about the occasion. This, combined with the correct Prom girl and the soft, luring, strains from a perfect orchestra, made this Prom an evening in which even the most sophisticated Junior might forget his sophistry and become swayed by the romantic. The marvelous supper which was served at midnight, gave the crowd strength and enthusiasm to carry on into the small hours of the morn- ing. When we had all re- luctantly collected our even- ing wraps and located our women, we left with the assurance that that evening to which we had all looked for- ward to for so long and with so much anticipation, would live long in our memories as our most successful Prom. Berry Quinsy Hindman Kernan One Hundred Three SENI 0 R CLASS II E C E P T I O N The Senior Class Reception was held earlier than usual this last year because of the fact that our oldest and dearest friend, Dr. Monin, was leaving the Institute to spend the remaining years of his active life in study and travel in his native land. The Reception was given by Dr. and Mrs. Raymond and the guests of honor were Dean and Mrs. Monin. who were sailing for Switzerland on the thirtieth of April. The other guests were the members of the senior class—most of whom came, as custom demanded, holding tight to a lady fair. The library, where Dean Monin had spent so many years of his life, was gay with flowers and ferns, and the sound of joyous laughter and music transformed the atmosphere. A group of numbers by a trio from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was followed by Dr. Raymond, who gave a short and spontaneous farewell talk in honor of Dean Monin. The Dean, never so vital and human, responded with a beautiful farewell that shook the reserve of all present. THE SENIOR BAXQUET The Senior class held their annual banquet at the LaSalle Hotel, and as usual, it was accompanied by much merry-making. It was rather well attended, there being present three students, ten chemicals, and about sixty revelers. From the start, things progressed riotously, including the snowstorm caused by lump sugar flying about. The water displayed that unnatural tendency for being everywhere except in the glasses, and silverware was at a premium. From the snappy start caused by the entrance of the soup wafers to the last dessert spoon, the dinner ran its courses remarkably fast, and one hour and fifteen minutes from the time of its beginning, the banquet and senior class were deposited in the middle of Madison Street. Nothing daunted by the inhospitable treatment of the LaSalle Hotel company, the banqueters decided to pass the remaining hours in a tour of Fraternity Row. The first place to be visited was the Triangle house, but no one seemed to be home, so the party progressed down Boul Mich to the Theta Xi house. The visiting seniors were met at the door and accompanied all the way to the second floor, the tide of battle carrying along both statuary and the Junior class, to finally end up in the tubs. The next call was made at the Beta Psi house, where, since no one seemed hospitably inclined, after a gentle tapping by Dick Hofcr, the door appeared to come down by itself, leaving the prostrate form of Johnny Even underneath, a modern Horatius. By this time, however, the news of the battle being staged along the Boulevard had reached official cars, and the on-coming wails of the Cadillac squad siren and the bell of the patrol wagon made future visits inadvisable. The visiting cards were called in. straggling guests collected, and quietly folding their garments, the Senior class stole away. Pax vobiscum—they are now business men! H0 X 0 R ARY F R A T E R X IT Y BA X QUET An atmosphere of friendliness prevailed. Everywhere men were to be seen shaking hands, laughing, and slapping each other on the back. Here and there small groups had congregated and some of the happy incidents of school days were being recalled and retold. The occasion for such a fine display of fratemalism was the first honorary fraternity banquet ever sponsored by the honorary fraternities at Armour. The date was December eighth, and the setting was the Electric Club of Chicago. After a hearty repast, an hour of good entertainment was presented by pro- fessional entertainers aided by an occasional group of selections offered by that popular group of modernists, the Stresses and Strains. This was followed by several splendid talks by the speakers of the evening. One Hundred Four J U N I O R W E E K 19 2 7 Robert E. Brumund, Junior Marshal Assista n t Ma rs tals Maurice B. Tracy W. David Allen Tom Ogden Eugene C. Bacot, Jr. Carl A. Gustafson Junior Week and all its associations! A time of carnival and unrestrained hilarity, a time of utter abandonment to the spirit of the little tin gods that play up and down this world, a time of beauty and the freshness of spring, a time of bitter strife and conflict as Freshman and Sophomore emotions struggle for mastery. All this is reflected in the varied program of the week, which ranges from Open House night and its presentation of customary student activity, through the Junior Banquet and its joyous mingling of good-fellowship, to the culmination of all events in Circus Day and the Junior Promenade. Let us follow the class as it laughed and played its way through seven days of uninterrupted joy. The junior Banquet inaugurated festivities by assembling the class as a unit for the sole purpose of obtaining as much pleasure out of an evening’s fellowship as it was humanly possible. With the arrival of the prominent guests, the Presi- dent of the class, Cal Gustafson, led the group into the banquet hall. The rattle and clatter of dishes was mingled with shouts of the revelers. Sharp exchanges punctured the buzz of conversation: the hum turned to a roar. The Stresses and Strains went on, and the catchy rhythm and beat helped swell the din. Then a cry for John Schommcr went up, and John was on his feet in a cheering mass of enthusiastic admirers. “Good old John, what a boy. . . Story! A story!” And for half an hour he kept the crowd balancing on the edges of its chairs. More Wili.iam II. Berry. .In. The Frosh force the outnumbered Soph to eat dirt One Hundred Six JUNIO R WE E K 19 2 8 Junior Marshal William H. Berry, Jr. Assistant Marshals Fred G. Gedelman John W. Manz I.. Packer Brown Vernon A. Peterson Donald L. Williams Aixkn Tracy Brumund Oodf.n Bacot Gustafson speakers, more music, more cheers,—until the very lateness of the hour forced the class to mill down the stairs and out onto the street. Junior Week had com- menced. Open House night was held the following evening, a night devoted to demon- strating to proud but slightly bewildered parents, the intricate mechanism with which their sons toy daily. Shops and laboratories took on an unwonted neat and orderly appearance, with business-like piles of materials and arrays of test- tubes and chemicals. Then evening, and the entire Institute running under forced draft, every shop working under full speed, and the entire plant teeming with activity. Crowds of parents and friends watched their sons and their neigh- bor’s sons mould in the foundry, pour white-hot metal, turn out patterns, machine steel, experiment in Physics Lab and demonstrate unusual and interesting features of their respective courses. The Stresses and Strains furnished music in the gym for the light-footed visitors until, worn out and weary, the tired students and their friends departed. So endeth the third day. Thursday and Friday were given over to baseball and track. Our athletes acquitted themselves in a manner worthy of our pride, winning both the important Hezac. the Armour Peacock, .struts forth with the Band One Hundred Seven J U X I 0 R Y E E K game and meet. North Central College fell victim to our kings of swat on Thurs- day afternoon, and Crane was humbled to the tunc of 83 to 47 in the track meet the following day. And then Saturday. Saturday,—the day of the Penthathlon, the Class Rush and the Interfraternity Relay, Circus Day and the Junior Promenade. That morning, the sun struggled bravely to pierce the lugubrious clouds that persisted in roosting over Ogden Field. Many an anxious eye strove to find one glimpse of blue to encourage the watcher, but Pluvius reigned in solitary state. 'fhe morning was consumed in running off the Pentathlon which decided which track man was the best all-around athlete. The competition was very keen and all the events drew great interest. Ted Samuelson finally won the cup, with Vernon Sturm second and Fred Payne and Doug Finlayson tied for third place. With the completion of the Pentathlon came the call for the Interfraternity Relay. Men ran gingerly about, testing out muscles that had been out of service for many months. The gun! They’re off! The two laps were crowded with thrills, but the Phi Pi Phi team was easily victorious. A trumpet sounded over behind Mission and the spectators became aware of a growing volume of sound, roaring and cheering for the two classes. The Fresh- men and Sophomores were being massed by the Junior Marshals, and the shouts followed each flaunting of the green or red banner. The Band struck up a march, and, moving down the street, swung on to Ogden Field. The green-shirted and red-shirted warriors entered the field and the cheers increased to frenzied shouts of the rival partisans. The Band hit a livelier pace and circled the field, passing before the reviewing stand. The two classes dropped off at opposite ends of the field. A brief period of anxious waiting. The gun! The two long lines dashed madly towards the sacks to meet in a confused mass of struggling figures, flying sacks, and paddle-wielding marshals. The fight raged up and down, disintegrating into small private quarrels and uniting again over the heavy sand sacks. Attire became rather scanty and tattered but still they fought over the sacks at the two goals. The gun again! A great cheer sounded from the Frosh as they were an- nounced winners and an impromptu snake dance swarmed over the field. But the long-postponed rain finally appeared and cut short any further fes- tivities. The fraternity stunts and other remaining events were called off and, with the award of cups and medals to the days victors and “A'’ blankets to former letter men. Circus Day was definitely over. The bruised and battered contestants and the disappointed spectators went home to solemnly curse the weather and prepare for the Prom. The Prom . but that is another story. Wok Hktidk the Hottom Man in this Piopile Out Hundred Eight SUMMER CAMP 1927 “Sav Hiram. I allow as how its goin’ ter seem kind o’ quiet like after them city fellers has gone, and there ain’t none o’ them left at the Summer Camp. Course you been away and didn’t get much chance ter get ac- quainted with the boys like By the banks of Trout Lake� par away me so I’ll just try relatin’ a little about ’em before we wash up fer dinner. There was about thirty-nine o’ them boys what come up to camp this summer, and they said as how about one per cent o’ them had any sleep on the train the night they come, and they said as how the porters was kind o’ relieved like thet there was a perfessor feller in charge o’ ’em. 'Think as how his name was Perfessor Wells but reckon my mcm’ry ain’t so gud since Betsy kicked me clean out o’ the barn, and I’m thet liable ter get some o’ this mixed up like. After they come, they showed each feller his tent and then gave ’em a chance ter get rid o’ their excess pep, though I’ll be hornswogglcd where they got it after those there Calculatin’ Exams what they had ter take; it must o’ been plumb terrible. Course some o’ them smart fellers thought as how the Camp Rules was jokes, but I allow as how they didn’t think long enough. Say, Hiram, you know thet old bell they use fer calling the fellers ter eat? Well they thought it was great until the next mornin’ when they rung the same bell ter wake ’em up by. Some o’ them fellers told me they was a goin’ ter drop it in the lake, but I guess they wasn’t sure they could depend on the Official Camp Boat. They called the infernal thing “Put Put”, ’cause they was civil engi- neers and didn’t use bad words ter express their feclin’s. Do you know there was five fellers out in thet boat one night, when the Evcrude stopped and kind o’ went ter sleep, A Civil Silhocbtte—by Stuck Om- Hundred Ten and they tossed up ter see who would row ter shore and walk two miles ter camp. 1 reckon the fellers what lost was kind o’ mad, though I ain’t sure. One day they was layin’ out a railroad, but I’ll be jiggered if I can see why they went in all thet brush and them gullies over yonder. They was pounding stakes in the ground, and they said as how they was ter help the per- fessors find ’em. One feller named Jimmie Rose used ter carry his matches in a cup on his belt. He must o’ been a lost Fire Protek. Hey, Hiram, just a minute ’fore you wash. I got one more thing ter tell ’fore my mem’ry slips again. You know the boys used ter go over ter thet there dance hall in Trout Lake where the manager gives a colored ribbon ter everybody what pays ter dance so’s he can remember ’em. Its somethin' like at the Stock Show when the stock wins ribbons. Well, one Sattiday night the manager used white silk ribbons, and say you ought ter see all the camp fellers what was there. You know one feller always used ter wear a white silk hand- kerchief in his coat, but I didn’t see it thet night or afterwards either. I’ll be dumfiddlcd if I can remember what become o’ it. I ’xpect he lost it. Anyway, I hopes as how they all come back next year. Let’s wash up now, Hiram, I’m gettin’ plumb hungry. All students of the Civil Engineering Department are required to attend a Summer School of Surveying at Armour Camp located on Trout Lake, U'isconsin. The experiences of each new batch of embryo engineers form an interesting fund of anecdotes for the ensuing year. One Hundred Eleven Camp hekk? We did—Canoe? A ME8SAG E F R 0 M T H E D I R ECTOR O F ATHLETICS The engineering student is usually a dif- ficult individual to interest in sacrificing time fer physical development. Whether this development is to be in gymnasium work, in intramural sports, or in competitive ath- letics, the cry of the technical student is, ‘T haven’t the time.” Literally this is true. The demand on his time is enormous. His morn- ings are devoted to lectures, the afternoons to laboratories, and the evenings to study. Saturdays and Sundays are spent in a little social life, reviews of the past weeks work, and writing the so often tasteless and arduous reports on laboratory experiments. This re- gime is difficult but when necessity forces the “tech” student to work part time to help defray expenses, the case is nearly hopeless. However, in spite of the strict schedule, you arc urged to devote part of your day to regular exercise. Here at Armour, Joe Smith coaches men to box and wrestle; Prof. Charles Leigh coaches the golf team; Prof. C. A. Tibbals coaches our tennis team; Mr. KrafTt coaches our baseball team; Mr. Milton Romney coaches basketball; Mr. Alonzo Stagg, Jr. coaches track, and the University of Chicago, through the courtesy of Mr. A. A. Stagg, Sr., allows us the use of the indoor track at the Midway and the privileges of the swimming tank, where Mr. McGillivray coaches the swimmers. In addition to this, Mr. KrafTt supervises the gym in- struction and I)r. McNamara looks after the medical and physical examinations. For a small college this is a splendid body of men to direct your athletic training. They are all men of experience under whom you will not fail to take on character- istics that will be valuable to you in character building and give you personality. Don’t try to win letters in all the sports. Choose one and if time permits, take on another. The training and contests will develop the spirit of loyalty, cooperation, the desire for success, coolness under fire, resourcefulness in tense moments, courage in defeat, and will give you strength physically, not to become a prize fighter, but to build up a reserve force to draw on when needed in this industrial age of today. You will be subjected to a physical examination when you start to work. If found unfit you may lose a chance for a good job. Don’t neglect to learn how to play. Don’t neglect your physical development. Build up that reserve strength. You will need all the mentality, all the personality, all the physical strength you can develop, when you start competing with others, to hold your job and to secure advancement. One Hundred Thirteen Top How—Simpson, Scuommer, Krakvt, Kdrtrand, Robin, Tracy. liottom Row—Leigh, Allison, Palmer, Raymond, Penn. B 0 A R D OF AT H L E T I C C 0 N T II 0 L OFFICERS Philip C. Huntly ...... President William C. Krafet Secretary George S. Allison ....... Treasurer FACULTY REPRKSENTATIYES Howard M. Raymond John C. Penn Claude I. Palmer Charles W. Leigh John J. Schommer STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Maurice B. Tracy ....... Senior John P. Edstrand ...... Junior King Simpson ....... Sophomore Clarence Robin ....... Freshman The management of the Armour Tech Athletic Association is vested in a body known as the Board of Athletic Control. This consists of the President of the Institute, the Treasurer, the two Deans, three faculty representatives, the officers of the Armour Tech Athletic Association, and a representative of the Fresh- man Class. All affairs which have to deal with student activities, as well as the sanctioning of all athletic events, comes to this board for final approval. On account of the dual faculty and student control, a fair and impartial decision can be rendered in all cases pertaining to student activity. This supervisory power of the Board is exercised through the Armour Tech Athletic Association and its numerous committees. Thus the board is kept in close contact with student life and thought, and is the first to feel any decided change in the current of school activities. One 11 under d Fourteen Top How—Macv, Britton, Vandavker, I.anoan, Rdrtrand, Gent, Tract. Str-ond How—Reicblk, Grbknkielo, Augustine, Will. , Fabian, Brumu.ni . Hollom Hoti—Deiweht, Jillson, Jennings, Brockman, Payne, Simpson, Kara. W EARE R S 0 F T H E ‘ ‘ A’ ’ MAJOR John P. Edstrand Baseball John W. Man . Basketball Abel H. Gent Baseball Frederick D. Payne Track Germini Rossetti Baseball Philip S. Deiwert Track Garland L. Reichle Baseball Donald G. Skaer Track King Simpson Baseball and Basketball Maurice B. Tracy Track George J. Jennings Baseball and Tennis 'Fed E. Samuelson Track Robert E. Brumu.nd Basketball James J. Kara Track Ervin W. Brockman Basketball Charles F. Jillson Track Austin Augustine Basketball William D. Egan Basketball William E. Jervis Basketball Henry Fabian Track Fred 0. Tell Basketball MINOR Lawrence J. Marhoe fer Swimming Henry Christiansen Golf Walter R. Trognitz Swimming Richard H. Bates Golf Robert X. Brown Swimming Vernet V. Poupitch Boxing Charles D. Lamb Tennis Harry P. Eichin . Track Richard K. Langan Tennis James E. Candlin, Jr. Track Ernest W. Willis Swimming Milton J. Abrahamson Swimming Raymond E. Stellar Tennis Robert E. Stempel Swimming ' Walter C. Mealy Boxing One Hundred Fifteen One Hundred Sixteen Top How—Skakk, Rossetti, Pays� :, Wilms. Second Row—Kichin, Df.iwekt. Lamb, Bkumund, Jennings. Bottom Row—Jillson, Kara, Macy, Tracy. II ONOR “A” S 0 C I E T Y Donald G. Skaer Germini Rossetti Frederick D. Payne Ernest W. W illis Harry P. Eichin Charles F. Jillson Philip S. Deiwert Charles D. Lamb, Jr. Robert E. Brumlnd George J. Jennings Kent L. Macy James J. Kara Maurice B. Tracy The Honor “A” Society is the oldest organization at Armour, being founded in 1904. Its original purpose was to promote better feeling among its members, to give them a working group in the matter of regulating athletics, and to advance the athletics standards of the school. Since the organization of the Armour Tech Athletic Association in 1923, a great deal of the work has been taken out of the hands of the society. Our purpose now in the school is to bring the athletes into a closer union with each other and with their coaches. Armour, being a purely technical school, docs not draw a great many athletes, so it behooves us to make the most of our material. We believe this can best be accomplished by such an organization as the Honor “A” Society. What college man is not proud to wear the letter emblematic of his work for his Alma Mater? We have thus adopted a small gold A worn as a watch charm as our official emblem. In the past only a man winning a major letter was allowed to wear this A or to belong to the society, but this past year the rule was changed to include all men winning letters at Armour, which permits the managers now to belong to the society. Last spring, at the close of school, the society sponsored a general get-together banquet for all the athletes. Such was the success of this banquet, that it is planned to make it an annual affair. A banquet, coming at the end of a hard season, is appreciated as a final gathering and leaves many pleasant memories. One Hundred Seventeen John J. Brady, Cheer Leader X 0 R T II W E S T E R X -MIS S 0 U R I F 0 0 T B A L L G A M E At the invitation of Walter Dill Scott, President of Northwestern University, Armour attended the football game between Missouri and Northwestern staged at the Evanston stadium. It followed the custom inaugurated the previous year, of bringing the students and faculty of the two institutions into friendly contact at one of the games in the fall. Several days before the game, a pep assembly was held for the purpose of choos- ing the cheerleaders to lead the Armour sections at the game. Several men demon- strated their ability and at the end of the assembly, Pat McDonald and John Brady were chosen by popular acclaim. Then came the day of the big game. Northwestern occupied the east stand and Armour and Missouri shared the west. The Armour section was over 1000 strong, having been swelled by the feminine, alumni, and faculty contingents until it presented a formidable front. The waving black and yellow banners intermingled with the purple made a colorful mass against the gray bleachers. Northwestern entered the game the favorite because of its clear record and because Missouri had been defeated only a week before by Southern Methodist. The Tigers, however, exceeded the expectations of their most ardent followers by walking off the field with the game tucked under their arm, causing one of the biggest upsets of the season. The lead see-sawed back and forth several times during the first half, with first the Wildcats, then the Tigers scoring on brilliantly executed plays. The half ended with Northwestern in the lead by several points, but the second half brought a different turn to events. Several long runs by Mehrle of Missouri soon demoralized the Wildcat defense and gave the Tigers a commanding lead, which they held to the end. The Armour rooters, who cheered themselves hoarse for the Wildcat aggre- gation, displayed ample proof of the fine feeling of mutual esteem and friendship existing between the two student bodies. One Hundred Eighteen Coach Milton Romney B A S K E T B A L L 1[9 2 7 - 2 8 Cait. Erwin W. Brockman Milton Romney Ervin V. Brockman Glenn 0. Vandaveer Carl H. Johnson Coach Captain Manager Assistant Manager With the return of three letter men around whom the team had to be built, Coach Romney made a plea for new material, and one of the largest squads ever reporting for basketball turned out. The letter men from last year were Captain Brockman, Augustine and Brumund. After considerable drilling, the weeding out process was started with the result that a squad of twenty was picked to start the season. The squad this year was conspicuous in that it did not contain a forward who could be relied on to sink short shots consistently. This caused the dropping of several close games. The squad ran into tough luck all season, Ex-Captain Augustine was lost to the team at the start of the season due to an attack of appendicitis. His absence was keenly felt as he was one of the best guards Armour has ever had,—a won- derful floor man, and absolutely sure on close shots. Capt. Brockman, who alternated at center and guard, played a sterling game though he was handicapped through- out the season with an injured knee. Brumund, the remaining letter man, alternated at center and forward and played a consistent game all season. As usual the mid-semester exams played havoc with the squad, nine men being declared ineligible. This left but nine men for the remainder of the season. In spite of this blow, much promising material was uncovered. Jervis, a freshman, was tried at guard and held his post throughout the season. He played the same style of game as Augustine and capably filled his place. Glenn O. Vandaveer One Hundred Twenty Top Row—Ewing, Jervis, Setterberg, Simpson. Vandaveek ' Mur.', Jennings, Rowley, Tracy. Bottom Row— Rhcmi'xd, Bihke, Brockman (Capt.t, Fee, Manz. B A SKETBALL 1 9 2 7 - 2 8 Simpson, alternating at forward and center, played a fine floor game, and fitted well into Coach Romney’s style of play. Manz, a guard, did not join the squad until mid-season, but immediately stepped into a guard position. He was a stellar little player, always in the thick of the battle. Burke and Ewing were used in some of the latter games and showed up well. SCHEDULE Where Played Nov. 29 Armour 30 Alumni 10 Armour Dee. 5 Armour 12 Notre Dame 37 Notre Dame Dec. 3 Armour 28 Crane 17 Armour Dec. 19 Armour 14 Chicago X. . 30 Chicago N. Jan. 7 Armour 27 Wheaton 35 Wheaton Jan. 11 Armour 21 Lake Forest 33 Lake Forest Jan. 4 Armour 22 Dc Kalb 33 Dc Kalb Jan. 17 Armour 22 “Y” College 31 Armour Jan. 19 Armour 19 Lombard 47 Armour Jan. 27 Armour 24 Michigan S. Normal 32 Armour Feb. 2 Armour 26 Detroit 29 Detroit Feb. 3 Armour 16 Michigan S. Normal 27 Ypsilanti Feb. 7 Armour 25 Dc Kalb 27 Armour Feb. 10 Armour 19 Augustana 27 Augustana Feb. � 4 Armour 19 Lombard 52 Lombard Feb. 16 Armour 22 “Y” College 21 “Y” College Feb. 21 Armour 30 Wheaton 29 Armour Feb. 24 Armour 21 Augustana 32 Armour Feb. 28 Armour 20 Detroit 30 Armour One Hundred Twenty-one A R M 0 U R A T X 0 T R E I) A M E After considerable drilling and practice, a squad of twenty men was picked in preparation for the annual jaunt to South Bend, Ind.. for the tilt with Coach Keogan’s warriors. This was the first game of the season and much was expected of the team. The starting lineup found Capt. Brockman and Augustine at guards. Simpson at center, and Brumund and Egan at forwards. For the first ten minutes the teams battled on even terms, but soon the superior weight and skill of Notre Dame began to tell on our lighter men and they slowly forged ahead. Notre Dame, as usual, repeated their football tactics by sending in shock troops, and soon had piled up a comfortable lead. Although every man fought hard it was impossible to penetrate their zone defense. Jennings Tracy Man One Hundred Twenty-two C R A X E A T A R M 0 U R After the Xotrc Dame defeat. Coach Romney and the team worked overtime at the Armory, endeavoring to put together a five man combination that would work smoothly. As usual the team was handicapped because it had no consistent basket hawk. The same five men who faced Notre Dame again started against Crane. The two teams battled evenly in the first half, Augie con- tinually crossing the Crane defense by dribbling in for under the basket shots, or passing to Brumund and Egan who were constantly breaking through. The half ended with Crane on the long end of a 12-8 score. Armour came back fighting in the second half and soon overcame the Crane lead, never to be headed thereafter. Augustine repeated his stellar work of the first half and was easily the individual star of the game. The game ended with “Tech” in the lead by a score of 28-17. Ewing Howley Fee One Hundred Twenty-three A R M 0 U R A T “Y” COLLEGE Previous to this game, the team had been on an extended losing streak and were very much down-hearted due to lack of cooperation from the student body in coming out and cheering the team. The loss of Augustine also was a blow. Mid-semester exams likewise took their usual toll. In the lockers before the game, Coach Romney pleaded for a victory and when the team ran out on the floor, the opponents realized they were facing a fighting aggregation. “Y” College piled up an early lead which was nearly disastrous. The score at the half was 14-5. The second half, however, brought a change of events. “Tech”, playing with a spirit that was not to be denied, soon had the score tied. At this stage of the game Brockman was forced out with an injured knee, and soon after the game ended at 19 all. In the overtime, Brumund sank a short shot followed by a free throw by Manz, which allowed Armour to emerge on the long end of a 22-21 count. C. FT. BkOCKMAN J KKVJ8 One Hundred Twenty-four W II E A T O X A T A R M O U R After suffering defeat at the hands of Wheaton on their home floor, the team resolved to stage a comeback and turn the tables on their old opponents. Much interest was evinced by the student body. A pep assembly was held before the game at which time the members of the squad pleaded for a little support from the students, and consequently a large group was out to cheer the team. To show that they appreciated the support, the team started out like a whirlwind and completely baffled the Wheaton defense. The half ended with “Tech” in the lead 13-11. During the second half the lead sec-sawed back and forth with Armour finally winning 30-29. Manz and Jervis performed in great style at the guards. These two men will return next year and should form a sterling defensive pair. Brumund. acting in the capacity of Captain, played a nice game at the center position. KrI'SII'ND Simpson One Hundred Twenty-jive 1) E T R 0 I T A T A R M 0 U R During the mid-semester trip, the team was defeated by Detroit on their floor by the small score of 29-26. After this game Armour was complimented on their great defensive work by the Detroit coach. Much was expected of the team here as they had the ad- vantage of a home floor. The tough luck which followed the team all season reached a climax in this game. Jervis who had so capably filled Augustine’s shoes sustained a broken collar bone. This left the squad badly crippled, witlr but seven men in uniform. Detroit started out slowly but were never headed after the first two minutes. The game was roughly played throughout, many fouls being called on both sides. All the seven men on the Armour bench saw service before the game ended. When the smoke of battle had cleared away, the scoreboard showed Detroit 30, Armour 20. Settehukho Bcrke One Hundred Twenty-six Coach William C. Krafft Capt. Victor G. Hofer ' 1 William C. Krafft . i., . Coach Victor G. Hofer Captain Edwin H. Madden Manager Ralph H. Osborne Assistant Manager Although only a few letter men remained from last year. Coach Krafft again moulded a strong team together using the veteran battery of Alexander and Cap- tain Hofer as a nucleus, and succeeded in winning nine games and losing but four. Athletic Director Schommer and several others made the assertion that it was the best team in fifteen years. The material at the start of the season was mediocre and Coach Krafft is to be commended for presenting “Tech” with a winning combination. Much of the teams success was due to the pitching of Alexander and Simpson and the catching of the veteran Vic Hofer, as these men bore the brunt of the work all season. Simpson proved to be the real find of the season. His one hit game against Northwestern College of Watertown, Wis.. was a masterful exhibition of nerve and skill. He came near duplicating this feat on several other occasions. Alexander pitched several fine games, his best one being against Michigan State Normal at Ypsilanti, where their great team was held to a 4-0 score. The score does not tell the true story of the game, as errors afield contributed largely to the “Tech” defeat. Kuffel acted in the capacity of relief man and could be relied on in the pinches. The rest of the team was composed of underclassmen, with the exception of Jennings who was a letterman from the year before. The season was opened at Armour with Crane College as our opponents. Alexander pitched this game and turned in a neat 5-4 win. This gave the team a world of confidence and hope for a good season. Concordia, the next on the schedule, emerged with an 11-6 win. Instead of lowering the spirits of the players it only made them work all the harder, and when Lake Forest came down for their One Hundred Twenty-eight Top Rou—Madden (Mgr.), Yount, Kuffel. Coach Kkant, Aste, Simpson, Alexander Srcond Rote— Gknt, Edsthand, Jennings, Hover (CaptA, Rossetti, Dragovic, Reicule Bottom Row—Hale, Menoe. Mascot, Nenvstrom, Palmer. B A S E BALL 1927 annual clash, they were easily defeated-by a 9-5 score. The team remained stead- ily in the win column and were undefeated until the Michigan trip, when two games were dropped. The final game was played with the Alumni, who were defeated 10-2, completing one of the most successful seasons an Armour team has ever had. Ralph II. Oshorne SCHEDULE Where Played April Armour 5 Crane Coll. 4 Armour April 20 Armour 6 Concordia 11 Armour April 22 Armour Rain Dc Kalb Armour April 26 Armour 9 Lake Forest 5 A rmou r April 28 Armour 2 Michigan S. Normal 6 Armour May 2 A rmou r 5 “Y” College 2 “Y” College May 6 Armour 8 Northwestern College 0 Northwestern May 12 Armour 14 De Kalb 2 Dc Kalb May 13 Armour 7 N. Central 4 Armour May 17 Armour 9 “Y” College 7 Armour May 20 Armour 2 Lake Forest 2 Lake Forest (10 Innings) May 21 Armour 7. N. Central 6 N. Central May 23 Armour Rain Northwestern College A rmou r May 27 Armour 0 Michigan S. Normal 4 Ypsilanti May 28 Armour 3 Michigan S. 7 East Lansing June 1 Armour 10 Alumni 2 Armour Won 9—Lost 4—Tied 1 One Hundred Twenty-nine (’RANK AT ARMOUR With one of the hardest schedules in years facing them, the base- ball team pried off the lid of the 1927 season with Crane College as op- ponents on April 14th. Prior to this game, the squad had been practicing in the gym due to the unsettled weather, and consequently were not in the best of condition. The day of the game the weather was ideal for so early in the season. Alexander drew the pitching assignment and proved to be in wonderful form. In the first two innings. Crane scored three runs, but Alex soon settled down with the result that Crane was through for the day. Armour knotted the count in the fifth and then won out in the sixth on several timely hits by Edstrand and Jennings. This game started the team off with a world of confidence, as the material was mostly untried. Yount Capt. Hofbr Rkiciilk One Hundred Thirty L A K E F 0 R E S T A T A R M 0 U R On April 26th, Lake Forest, an old rival, brought a strong team to battle “Tech.” After warming up several pitchers, Coach Kraft elected King Simpson to hurl and he proceeded to tame the opponents nobly. The final score was 9 to 5 and Armour was never seriously in danger. Only the fast work of the Lake Forest infield kept the score below double figures. “Tech” was held scoreless for the first three innings. In the fourth, after Rossetti and Dragovic had singled, Vic Hofcr cleared the bases with a triple. From this point the score mounted rapidly, although Simpson cased up in the later innings and allowed Lake Forest to score. Me pitched a wonderful game, however, and showed that he could be used in his regular turn with Alexander. The work of Capt. Vic Hofer in this game stood out very markedly. He steadied the pitcher repeatedly, besides driving out several clean, hard hits. ALEXANDER n M� ETri PALMER One Hundred Thirty-one A R M O U R A T X 0 R T II W EST E R X C0 LLEGE The feature of this game was the great pitching of King Simpson. Northwestern succeeded in getting but one lone hit, and outside of this slip, he came near making a perfect exhibition. The final score was 8-o, this being the only shutout registered by an Armour pitcher all season. Realizing that Simpson was in great form, the entire team played almost perfect ball in the field. Once or twice a runner managed to reach third, only to be left stranded there when King bore down. Hofcr again played his usual good game behind the plate and ac- counted for several runs. Abe Gent, at third, played a whale of a game, stopping everything that came his way, besides driving out two clean hits. Edstrand at the initial sack proved a good target for the inficldcrs. He also drove out two sharp hits that accounted for runs each time. Edstrand t Kcptel A STB One Hundred Thirty-ttvo X O R T II C E X T R A L A T A R M 0 U R Continuing on their winning pace after defeating Northwestern and “Y” Colleges, Armour trounced North Central College of Watertown, Wisconsin, by a score of 7-4. Alexander was chosen by Coach Krafft to continue the winning streak and he responded admirably. Armour was never in danger, going out and obtaining an early lead which North Central could not overcome. The entire team played in wonderful style both at the bat and in the field. Simpson, a pitcher, was used in the outfield to add a little more strength to the lineup. Dragovic, at the keystone sack, played a nice game, fielding his position in great style. Rossetti, at short, played errorless ball and he was the leading man in the Rossetti to Dragovic to Edstrand double play combination. Captain Hofer, as usual, played a brilliant game, his constant chatter behind the plate destroying the confidence of more than one North Central batter. Simpson Newstrom Dragovic One Hundred Thirty-three A R M 0 U R A T M I C H I G A X S T A T E X 0 R M A L In one of the best games of the year. Armour lost to Michigan State Normal by a score of 4-0. Although shut-out, the team never quit and were always dangerous. Walt Alexander pitched one of the best games of his career and really deserved a better result. The defeat cannot be considered a reflection against the team, however, as Michigan State was represented by one of the greatest teams ever turned out there. Armour started out early as if to pile up a big lead by getting men on first and third with only one out. But the next two batters grounded out, and the first good scoring chance was gone. Michigan State opened up in the third and shoved two runs across. These two later proved to be enough to have won, but nevertheless, Mich- igan added two more in the fifth and sixth. Armour plugged along steadily but somehow lacked the necessary punch to score. As in every previous game, the work of Captain Hofer stood out; he was an inspiring leader whose place will be hard to fill. Jennings Me noe Gent One Hundred Thirty-four Alonzo A. Stagg, Jr. ...... Coach Frederick D. Payne ...... Captain David G. Greenfield .... Manager William B. Greene .... Assistant Manager The track team was fortunate this year in having as Coach, A. A. Stagg, Jr. of the University of Chicago. This is the first year that Armour has had a regular track coach and the results amply justify the precedent. The team enjoyed a fairly successful season, winning two and losing three meets. In the final meet the team went out of its class somewhat and lost dccisevely. Early in April a meeting was held at which Coach Stagg was introduced to the squad. Immediately following this meeting, outdoor work was started and a large squad reported for the first practice. Fred Payne captained the squad and proved an inspiring leader. Ex-Captain Long ran for “Tech” again and continued his brilliant work of the preceding year. The season opened at the University of Chicago track against Wheaton College. The weather was ideal and the track fast. Coach Stagg tried out a number of new men who came through successfully in their first competition. On a cold rainy day in April, Armour traveled to Lake I'orcst and in the shivering match that followed Armour was out-shivered 72-59. The meet was in doubt, however, until the final field events. “Y” College was next met on their home grounds and Armour was again defeated by the close score of 65 —64“Tech” was supreme in the distance runs and dashes, but looked bad in the field events, with the exception of Paul who won the shotput. Crane College, another old rival, came down to Ogden field during Junior Week and suffered a 81 ' 2— c)] 2 beating. As usual Armour triumphed in the runs but was forced to the limit in the field events. This being the first meet run on David G. Grbenmbld Ogden F'ield, a large squad was out in uniform: One Hundred Thirty-six Top Row—Coach Stacg, Eicuin, R. Schuler, Kramer, Sturm, T. Schuler, I'ittelkow, Greenfield (Mgr.). Second Rou—Jillmon. Kara, Tracv, Payne (C� pt.), Samuelson, Skaer, Deiwert. Bottom Row—Finlay son, Candlin, Thognitz. TRACK 1927 The fifth and final meet of the season was held on Ogden Field with Lombard College as opponents. Considering the class of the Lombard runners, “Tech” did very well, Long taking a first in the low hurdles and Paul capturing the shot put. The cross-country team, under the captaincy of Phil Deiwert, battled all fall against very stiff competition. Due to the scarcity of cross-country material. Armour usually entered the runs with fewer men than its opponents, and this fact contributed largely to its defeats. Phil could usually be counted upon to come in first, and Fox and Smith were always up with the leaders. TRACK SCHEDULE Armour 104 Wheaton 27 Univ. of Chicago Armour 59 Lake Forest 72 Lake Forest Armour 64 XA “Y” College 6SK Univ. of Chicago Armour 83 K Crane 41'A Armour Armour 28 Lombard 103 Armour Won 2 Lost 3 CROSS-COUNTRY SCHEDULE Oct. 22 Armour 32 Loyola 23 Loyola Nov. 5 Armour 32 LaG range 23 Armour Nov. 12 Armour 34 North Central 21 Armour Nov. 19 Armour 28 Wheaton 27 Armour Nov. 22 Armour 31 “Y- ’ College 24 Armour William B. Greene One Hundred Thirty-seven W II E A T 0 N A T A R M 0 U R The team this year was composed largely of experienced middle- distance and dash men, and Armour never failed to place men in these events. The distance runs were well taken care of by Payne, Deiwert, and Schuler. In a large number of the field events, “Tech” was woefully weak, which fact contributed to their downfall on several oc- casions. Wheaton brought a well-rounded squad to the University of Chicago, on whose track the meet was held. Armour started out with a bang by taking first and second in the hundred yard dash, Tracy breaking the tape for a win in this event. Deiwert ran a great race to win the mile in near record time. Points were about equally split in the field events. Paul won the shot put, however, with a heave well over 40 feet, and this performance immediately stamped him as one of the stars of the squad. When the last event had been run and the judges had finished their powwow, Armour was declared the victor to the tune of 104—27. Long T. Schuler Jillsox One Hundred Thirty-eight A R M O U R A T L A K E F () R E S T After the victory over Wheaton, the squad was in high spirits. Everyone realized, however, that due to the short season, they were not in the best of condition and consequently trained faithfully in preparation for the later meets. Coach Stagg worked hard with the squad preparing them for the next meet with Lake Forest. On a cold, rainy day in April, Armour traveled to Lake Forest and was defeated 72—59. All of our men did not live up to their past performances. Deiwert, as usual, ran well and won the mile with plenty to spare. “Tech” succeeded in slamming the half-mile. Payne was used as a decoy in this race. Me started out fast, and the Lake Forest men, in attempting to catch him, were soon winded and dropped back. Payne soon dropped out of the race, but Deiwert, Samuelson, and Schuler came through to take all three places, in the order named. This event evened the meet somewhat, but Lake Forest soon forged ahead again by winning the pole vault and discus throw. Tracy R. SCHltLEK Capt. Payne One Hundred Thirty-nine A R M 0 U R A T “ Y ” C O L I, E G E Following the Lake Forest meet, Armour traveled out to “Y” College for its annual encounter and was defeated by the close score of 65) —64 . Armour had the extreme misfortune to lose Hank Fabian, star broad jumper, who suffered a broken leg while participat- ing in his favorite event. This accident came at a time when the team was battling for the lead, and did much to lower the morale of the entire squad. “Tech” piled up an early lead in the hundred yard dash with a first and second by Long and Tracy, and a first and third in the mile by Deiwert and Kramer. The hurdle events were about even, Long taking second in the lows and Kara a first in the highs. The half mile was won easily by Deiwert, with Captain Payne running third. “V” College gradually overcame the slight lead by placing men in all of the field events, and finally nosed out our boys to win a hard fought victory. Skaer Eichin Finlayson One Hundred Forty C R AXE A T A R M O U R Although this was the fourth meet of the season, it was the first one held on the home track, and the entire squad took advantage of this fact to ring up the second win of the season. The meet was held on a Friday morning as one of the features of Junior week. As usual, Armour was invincible in the distance runs, taking first and second in both the mile and two mile. “Tech” slammed the quarter mile, Samuelson winning easily, Schuler taking second, and Long third. In the 220 yard dash, Tracy equalled the school record of 23 seconds. The hurdle races were both won by Crane. Don Paul won the shot put again for his fourth consecutive first in this event. The final event was the relay with each man running one lap. Our men easily outdistanced the slower Crane men and the meet ended with a final score of 83 - 47, . One Hundred Forty-one L O M B A R D A T A R M 0 U R The fifth and final meet of the season was run on Ogden Field against the strong Lombard College team. Armour was completely outclassed, taking but two firsts and losing by a score of 103- 28. Ex-Captain Long, running his final race for Armour, won first place in the low hurdles, thus finishing his brilliant record on Armour tracks. The other first was taken by Paul in the shotput, giving him a first in each one of the five meets. Armour was again handicapped by the loss of several regulars, Deiwert, Fabian, and Samuclson having been injured in previous meets. Since this was the last meet of the season, all the members of the squad made a special effort to get into the point column, but the boys in the most part were unsuccssful. The defeat was not a disgrace, however, as Lombard’s squad contained several men of Big Ten calibre, and our squad was badly crippled. PlTTEUSOW CaNDLIN One Hundred Forty-two Sturm Coach Charles W. Leigh Capt. John W. Uriian Charles W. Leigh John W. Urban Coach Captain The Golf team this year enjoyed a most profitable season. Besides ripping through some stiff opposition in their regular schedule, they stepped out and won the Western Intercollegiate Team Championship held at Marquette University in June. This gives “Tech” one leg on the cup which must be won three times to obtain permanent possession. This year, the squad was again under the guidance of Professor Leigh. It consisted of Urban, Christiansen, Bates and Peterson, with Quinby as alternate. John Urban received a major letter for his fine work, as he was easily the best golfer ever developed at Armour. The schedule contained seven matches of which the team won four and lost three. The first was held with Loyola. Armour was hard pressed but escaped with a 10-9 win. Notre Dame was the next on the schedule and Armour suffered their worst defeat of the season, losing 15—5. Marquette was next, at Milwaukee, and Armour was again defeated this time 11 9. The next meet was with Carroll, and Armour traveled to Waukesha and adminstcred a 17—6 licking. Marquette came down from Milwaukee for a return match and were trounced 15—8, all the “Tech” men being in fine form. Carroll came to Armour for a return match and were again defeated 18—4. The last match on the schedule was held with Loyala and they succeeded in avenging their first defeat by a score of 12 10. This closed the regular season, but at the invitation of Marquette University, Coach Leigh took his squad to Milwaukee to compete in the Western Intercollegiate. The first day of play, the various schools competed for the team championship. This was won by Armour, the first time in several years that a major champion- ship has fallen into our hands. The second day of play was for individual honors. Urban and Chris carried off third and fourth places, thus proving that the work of the day before was no flash in the pan. This concluded the championship play and the boys returned home laden with medals and trophies of the meet, along with the coveted cup, which rests in our trophy case. One Hundred Forty-four Top Row—Urban, Lang. Hottom Row—Peterson, Coach Leigh. Miller, Bates. G 0L F 19 2 7 SCHKDCLK Armour IO Loyola 9 Armour Armour 5 Notre Dame 15 Armour Armour 9 iMarquettc 11 Milwaukee Armour 17 Carrol 6 Waukesha Armour � 5 Marquette 8 Armour Armour 18 Carrol 4 Armour Armour IO Loyola 12 Armour hi order to stir up interest in golf and to uncover, if possible, any new and promising material, a tournament is held each fall and the winner presented with a medal emblematic of the school championship. Cold weather usually hinders the completion of the schedule, but with favorable weather conditions, all the matches were run off this year. Playing a very good brand of golf and shotving excellent form, Dick Ouinby won the coveted charm. The competition this year uncovered some promising material which should aid Coach sigh greatly in moulding together another championship team. One Hundred Forty-five T E X X I S 19 2 7 Coach Charles A. Tiuuals Charles A. Tibbals ...... Coach George J. Jennings ...... Captain Kent L. Macy ....... Manager Of all the teams at Armour, undoubtedly the most successful is the tennis team. The season of 1927 was almost a repetition of the two preceding it. Victory followed upon victory until due to rainy weather, they had the misfortune to have to play on indoor courts at Detroit “U”. Previous to this, but one man had played on such a court and there is a strong claim that if such had not been the case, they probably would not have been defeated at all. But with their next match, they started another string of victories that went unbroken to the end of the season. A record of nine victories and only one defeat is all the more creditable, when it is known that the competition was from schools such as Marquette “U”, Michigan State, Detroit “U” and Lake Forest. When a school can meet and vanquish such worthy opponents in rapid succession, its team merits the rewards of victory. The team was a veteran one, Capt. Jennings, Lamb, Stellar, Langan and Harrowcr comprising a well bal- anced aggregation. Harrowcr was the only new man on the squad. All the others were men who had shown their ability in previous seasons. Jennings was absolutely invincible. He found no one who could master his service or returns. This is the second consecutive year that he has gone through a complete season without once tasting defeat. For this exceptional work in a minor sport, he was awarded a major letter. Stellar had another very fine year. He probably will repeat Jenning’s record next season, for he has all the potential possibilities for a great player. Lamb also played a very steady game, as did Langan and Har- Capt. Geokge J. Jennings Michigan State smashes a high one One Hundred Forty-six Stellar I.angan Harkowkk Jrnningh (Capt.) Lamb Macv (Mgr.) TENNIS 1927 rower, and upon these three men the success of the team as a unit depended. It was not a one-sided team depending on the efforts of oncor two men, but a well balanced one. which accounts for its excellent showing. The first doubles team was composed of Jennings and Stellar, who worked well together and made a combination that was almost unbeatable. The second doubles team was composed of a combination of Lamb, Langan, and Harrower who made another doubles team that was nearly as good as the first. Although he will not admit it, a very large amount of this team’s success was due to Coach Tibbals, whose veteran knowledge of the game and spirited coach- ing developed the team into championship form. SCHEDULE Apr. 27 Armour 0 North Central 0 Naperville Apr. 30 Armour 6 Lake Forest 0 Armour May 5 Armour 5 Wheaton 1 Armour Mav 7 Armour 6 Marquette 1 Armour Mav 13 Armour 6 Michigan State 1 E. Lansing May 14 Armour 2 Detroit City 4 Detroit College (indoor courts) Mav 17 Armour 4 Hillsdale 2 A rmou r May 9 Armour 4 Marquette 3 Milwaukee May- 21 Armour 6 North Central 0 Armour May 26 Armour 6 Michigan State 1 Armour Won 9 Lost 1 Stellar pulling a Flying Dutchman” One Hundred Forty-seven S Y I M M I X G 1927-28 Coach E. Wallace McGillivray Capt. Koueht N. Brown E. Wallace McGillivray ..... Coach Robert N. Brown . Captain Lee F. Britton ...... Manager The call for candidates for the swimming team brought out three letter men from previous years and perhaps the best aggregation of new material that has ever reported. Robert X. Brown, captain of the team in 1925, was again chosen for the honored position and gave his whole time to developing a winning team. He was well rewarded for his efforts as shown by the record of the team during the last half of the season. The team faced a peculiar situation, being stronger than necessary in the free style, breast stroke, and fancy diving events, but weak in the distance back stroke. John Dithmcr took a first in every event he was entered in by such a large distance that the race was not in doubt from the second the gun fired until the finish. Trog- nitz accomplished the same results in every breast stroke event, and Brown out-pointed his opponent in all of the fancy diving events. The relay team, during the last half of the season, cut down the best time an Armour team, or Armour opponents, have ever made. The team was composed of McLane, Brown, Marhoef- cr, and Dithmcr as anchor man. The record of the meets and the order in which they came illustrate very well how the men buckled down and practiced, and the team deserves the credit of being the best swimming team ever produced at Ar- mour. The first two meets of the season were held with Crane College and Crane was victorious in both meets. Notre Dame was the next team on the schedule. Their team enjoys the privilege of traveling all over the country, thus gaining valuable experience. They easily Stkmpkl tries a Back-knike One Hundred Forty-eight Top Hoti—Hopp, McI.axe, VaxdkuVei.dk, Fetter� , McIxernev, Fii.mkr, Britton (Mgr. Hoiiom Row—Stem pel. Stkaucii, Troonitz, Bkowx (Capt.i. S W I M M I N G 19 2 7-28 defeated us in this first meet by a 46 19 score, but in the return match held at Notre Dame, the score was 36—33 in their favor. This was the most hotly con- tested meet, as the score was tied up to the last event, and, although defeated in this meet, we succeeded in winning a first in five out of the eight events. Chicago Normal and “ Y College, the next teams on the schedule, were easily defeated by large scores. Due to the fact that “Y” College defeated Crane, who had previ- ously defeated Armour, we may take some consolation for our two defeats at their hands. SCHEDULE Armour 20 Crane 48 Armour 14 Crane 49 A rmou r � 9 Notre Dame 46 Armour 33 Notre Dame 36 Armour 46 Chicago Normal 19 Armour 49 Chicago Normal 3 Armour 40 “Y” College 26 Bkowx plashes across kirst One Hundred Forty-nine Coach Jok Smith Capt. Veknet V. Poupitch Joe Smith Vernet V. Poupitch Walter C. Healy Coach Captain Manager Armour Tech’s boxing squad completed a very enthusiastic season. Despite the difficulty experienced in overcoming the obstacles to training imposed by a heavy schedule of tough studies, they managed to get hardened up and become proficient artists of the “squared ring.” The success of the team can be traced directly to the able and untiring efforts of its coach, Joe Smith, who trained them night after night and put them in the position among Armour’s athletes which they now enjoy. 'I'lie best add for Joe’s methods walks around in the person of Y’ern Poupitch, our “diminutive” captain. Ycrn has the unique and disturbing habit of putting his man in the hospital after a little bantering inside the ropes. That is, the unique thrill goes to the crowd,—the disturbing one to “the man”. Although the team lost the only two regular sched- uled meets, still the season can be called successful, as interest in the sport ran high all season, and a large squad could be found each night working with Coach Smith in the gym. Boxing is a comparatively new sport at Armour and as such, had to have its start. The Tunncy-Dempsey match held here in Chicago gave the necessary ItKIE DEMONSTRATES A Le� W on Shoan One Hundred Fifty Top Row—Shoan, Larkin, Bckiiuni;, Poupitch (Capt.). Cohen, IIkif. liotlom Row—Ficahratto, Hrcwa, Briuos, Coach Smith, Gakuett, Bernstein, Capparros. ROXI X G A X I) W R E STLIXG 1927-28 impetus and started the ball rolling. Heretofore boxing meets were few and far between and very difficult to get, due to the dearth of teams to be found in the central section of the country. Although pugilism has been a popular collegiate sport in Eastern institutions for some time, yet, until recently, it has had only a small place in mid-western universities and colleges. It has started now, however, and promises to assert itself very strongly in all athletic circles. We look forward to a fast and furious season next year with all the interest and enthusiasm of the present one brought to life. We can and we will develop a boxing and wrestling team that ranks with any college of the country. Boxing is a man’s sport. It is fast, de- mands quick thinking and action, and is both a mental and physical stimulus to the college maiv. Poc pitch rocks Larkin with a LEFT JAB One Hundred. Fifty-one I X T E R -CLASS A T II L E T I C S Intcr-class competition takes place in basketball and track. On Circus Day, four man relay teams representing the four classes run off the inter-class relay. In 1927, the Sophomores won the event by thirty yards. Yount, Gross, Kramer and Finlayson composed the winning team and ran in the order named. The Junior basketball team came through with a clean slate. They defeated the Seniors easily, while the Sophs treated the Freshmen likewise. The Soph- Junior game was one of those thrillers that aren’t decided till the final whistle, but the Juniors emerged the champs. The players were awarded num- craled sweaters, the usual award for the winners of an inter-class event. At the beginning of the present school year, the annual Freshman-Sophomore track meet was held, the Freshmen emerging on the long end of the score. A lot of promising material was uncovered in this meet which should prove to be of a great help to the varsity squad. To inaugurate the indoor track season, an intcr-class meet was held in Bartlett Gym in which letter-men were allowed to compete. The Seniors easily compiled enough points to cop this meet. One Hundred FiUy-ttvo I N T E R - F R A T E R X I T Y A T II L E T I C S By far the most popular inter-fraternity sport is basketball. The interest in this sport waxes regularly each year, for the rivalry between some houses is at fever pitch in these contests. Phi Pi Phi again put a strong team into the tournament and they went through the three games unbeaten. This was the sixth consecutive year that they have emerged victorious. The tennis tournament, which was scheduled for last spring, could not be played off due to conflicting dates and the unsettled weather. For that reason. Triangle was allowed to retain the cup that they had won in the play-off the previous year. The climax of inter-fraternity competition came on Circus Day when the annual inter-fraternity relay was run. It is a traditional event for that day and this is the incentive that adds zest to this snappy event. Phi Pi Phi presented a well-balanced team and succeeded in crossing the finish line first. The travelling cup went into their possession permanently as this was the third successive time that they have won the relay. The competition for the baseball championship was very keen this year, all the houses presenting strong teams and making a determined effort to win the cup. The strong Phi Pi Phi team won the diamond championship and a leg on the travelling cup. The start of the bitterly contested Interfraternity Relay One Hundred Fifty three T H E C Y C L E 19 2 8 An editor is gifted by popular fancy with the strange power of assimilating and digesting common facts, coating them with a sugar of his superficial philosophies and snap judgments, and recasting them at a gullible public as so many indisputable truths. This common fal- lacy is shared by both public and editor, for the lay reader is no more avid a believer in the supernatural powers that lie behind an edi- torial desk than is the high and exalted creature himself. Most intelligent men have an instinctive and natural respect for their own brain power, and it is but natural for a man whose brain revolves at a slightly higher speed than his fellow man’s, to stop and wonder at the terrifying velocity at which it is whirling through cosmos. Reflection promotes but does not always attain to thought, and the editor is often misled into believing that the sparks thrown off from poorly machined cogs in his thinking mechanism arc the white- hot outpourings of a philosophical crucible contained within his cranium. College editors are no exception and often have a slight superiority complex to add to their gift of indigestible verbosity. In giving the foregoing exposition on the genus editor, we have absolutely killed ail our opportunities for writing the editorial of the year, the final fling of our notorious career. It was to have been couched in such excellent grammar, with neat little turns of specch' and phrases, and metaphors and similes tucked away in the most unexpected places. At first, emotion was to have been turned on slowly until the second hundred words, when the vox humana was to have played lilting little counter-melodies to tickle the palate of those who drank of the saccharine draught. And the end,—a thunderous burst from the full organ of oratory, scattering the equivocators and die-hards to the four winds. The sub- ject,— the subject was related to school publications, but what matters that in editorial composition. All that is past, however, for our homicidal disregard for the hothouse nurtured constitution of our dream child has struck it too severe a blow ever to hope for recovery. Then too, entirely too much face would be lost if the editor should at- tempt to recant his heretical statements and publish an editorial. We shall let it lie,—a shattered, bruised, and pitiful sacrifice to the downfall of editorial quib- bling and the triumph of blunt truth. With the placing of this book in your hands, as an editorial body, as an entity devoted to the publication of the Cycle of 1928, we will cease to exist. We have builded for a greater Cycle, a greater interest in publications, and a greater Armour. Like the gladiators of old Rome, we have waged our fight against time and all the obstacles that beset the publishing of the year book. And with that same gladiatorial fling at the inevitable, and with the realization that it means our editor- ial dissolution, we present The Cycle of 1928 to the school. “ Moraturi te salutamus ” “We, who are about to die, salute you!” Kent H. Pakkkk One Hundred Fifty-six Charles I). I,amh T HE 19 2 8 C Y CLE S T A F F Kent H. Parker Editor-in Chuf Charles D. Lamb Business Manager John Hommes Boyden W. Hindman Harvey H. Dozois William H. Berry, Jr. Charles P. Ware John W. Kramer George A. Petters George D. Horras, Jr. Associate Editor Fraternity Editor Organizations Editor Photography Editor Art Editor Athletic Editor IIumor Editor Social Editor Russell E. Johnson Elmer B. Kapke Advertising Manager Advisory Business Manager FACULTY ADVISORY BOARD Professor Charles E. Paul Professor Joseph B. Finnegan Professor James C. Peebles One Hundred Fifty-seven Top Rote—Kerry, Ware, Hindman, Homme . Kramer. Bottom How—Dozois, Fetters, Kapke, Horras, Johnson. THE 1 9 2 8 C Y C LE STAFF AN APPRECIATION It is with a mixed feeling of pleasure and sorrow that we approach our inevitable disintegration. For the friendships formed in the work, the contacts made with the faculty and officers of the institute, and the assistance and advice of many persons not directly connected to the school, have helped greatly in mitigating the sorrows to be experienced in our decease. A word of appreciation then to all the men who have so ably assisted us. Let each member of the staff fill his glass with that secret and potent mixture that changes an ink-stained and grubbing journalist into a rough and ready engineer; and holding high the goblet of that lethal draught of journalistic oblivion, let us propose a toast: To President Raymond, Dean Penn, Dean Palmer and Mr. Allison, for their unfailing interest in and support so freely given to the publication of the Cycle. To Professor Paul, Professor Finnegan, and Professor Peebles, the Faculty Advisory Board, who gave so generously of their time in the supervision of the publication. To Mr. Mathisson of the Standard Photo Engraving Company, whose interests were our interests, whose time was always at our disposal, and whose friendship is valued as that of a business executive and of a real man. To Mr. Rogers and Mr. Robertson of the Rogers Printing Company, who with quiet, purposeful work, gave the book the style and finish that it possesses. To the Gibson Studios, and especially to Miss Schob, whose splendid cooperation in the photography added so materially to the appearance of the sections. And lastly to every man who gave of his time and energy to the publication of the Cycle of 1928! Drink! One Hundred Fifty-eight Top How—Kiuiouune, Boynton, Dudley, Kjelloken. Bottom Row—Hurley, Smith, Ros� . ASSISTA XT S T 0 EDITORS Robert E. Kilbourne David T. Smith Dean Urmston K. Percy Boynton Donald L. Williams John H. Tschudy Emory B. Ross Beverly Dudley Philip S. Kjellgrex C O X T R I B U T 0 R S Norman M. Yeretsky Evald A. Young Christopher J. Chamales Harper V. Richards Everett Goldf.nberg Frank Polito Prof. James C. Peebles Harold R. Lutz Marvin R. Dobberman Garland F. Reichle Robert R. Falconer Karl C. Anderson Frederick W. Siebert Walter J. Zenner One Hundred Fifty-nine THE A RMO U R E N G I X E E R Twenty years old—not of age perhaps, yet quite mature. Sometimes magazines, like squashes, mature quite rapidly, and then spend the rest of their lives becoming more mellow and yielding. Not that the Armour Engineer is decomposing,—merely disinteg- rating. The magazine grew in staunch fashion, and in the first ten years of its existence absorbed more integrals and profound technical treatises than any human could possibly have done in the same period. This solid publica- tion, like some men well advanced in years, began to sense a new longing for youth and life, passed over too quickly in the growing and developing process. Into its colorless and drab existence, a few cheery notes of local interest were injected. In 1922, after a long drink of the historical and legendary fountain, the old form was thrown off and the magazine, transformed, viewed life through new eyes. The rough stock was replaced with one finished with a glossy surface. The small page was replaced with a larger one, and the plain pages of type were broken with pro- fusely distributed illustrations. A large portion of the publication was given over to local news, a page of humor and lighter writing was included, and as an innovation, a section for the purpose of telling the news of the engineering world was developed. This change accompanied a union with a group of other engineering college magazines, the Engineering College Magazines Associated. This close association with other similar publications brings forth the inspiration and enthusiasm which can come only with numbers. The union was, incidentally, advantageous in a financial way because of connections with advertisers. This process of growing young has gone steadily forward. The section of engineering news has grown and has absorbed the whole space formerly devoted to technical subjects. And in this fashion the Armour Engineer of the past, as full of information as a mathematics text-book, and just about as interesting, has disintegrated, lost its unity of subject matter to inclue all the various activities and interests of college life. The magazine sets for itself the goal of a news maga- zine,—an engineering news magazine. The end is not yet in sight,—we are still on our way—growing younger. One Hundred Sixty Cari. A. Gustafson T H E A R MOU R E X G 1 X I : E R STAFF Editorial Walter J. Zenker ..... Editor An-Chiej Leroy F. Bernhard ..... Assistant Editor Harold E. Larson Harvey H. Do .ois Leslie J. Anderson . George H. VonGehr John T. Even Clarence VanderMolen Frederick D. Payne Harry P. Eichin Carl G. Anderson Karl C. Anderson Professor Charles E. Paul Professor James C. Peebles Professor Joseph B. Finnegan J. Warren McCaffrey Engineering News Editor Articles Editor Articles Editor College Notes Editor Societies Editor Fraternities Editor Athletics Editor Humor Editor Art Editor Art Editor Advisory Editor Advisory Editor Advisory Editor Alumni Editor Carl A. Gustafson L. Packer Brown- Otto R. Bescii Business Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager One Hundred Sixty-one Top Ron—Eiciiin, Even, Bescii, Von Geiih. Second Row—Dozois, Beknhard. VaxdekMolen, Payne, Brown. Bottom Row—C. G. Anderson, K. C. Anderson, Larson, L. J. Anderson. STAFF OF THE ARMOUR ENGINEER T H EAR M 0 U R X E W S All things may come to one who waits, but usually they come a bit quicker to one who goes after them. A weekly newspaper has long been on its way to Armour, but the schedule was advanced a bit by going out to meet it. A small group of students, recognizing the real need for a student newspaper and appreciating the desire on the part of the students for such a publication, furnished the initial push required to set the undertaking on its way. A sample copy was procured, and upon obtaining sufficient cost data, a working plan was developed. Sphinx underwrote the expenses for the first issue, and the subsequent loyal support of the students assured financial success for the venture. The paper, now established, must justify its existence. It must provide a real service for its subscribers and supporters. By developing a better knowledge, a nicer appreciation, a deeper interest, and a closer friendship among the individuals and groups which constitute the Institute, the Armour News will become the foremost agent in fostering and perpetuating our college life. Ed. Note—The Cycle went to press before the complete staff had been chosen, but John Ilommes was appointed as Editor-in-Chief for this semester. One Hundred Sixty-two iqo6—The entire city of New York could have been lighted by this one unit. 1928— Merely one of a num- ber in a large generat- ing station. The age of mechanical develop- ment-what an oppor- tunity for the Mechan- ical Engineer. A M E R I C A X 8 0 Cl E T Y 0 F M E C H A X I C A L ENGINEERS OFFICERS Elmer B. Kapke ...... President Leonard E. Johnson ..... Pice-President Ogden W. Sandborg ...... Secretary Russell J. Geitmaxx ..... Treasurer Professor P. C. Huntly Faculty Adviser The Armour Banch of the A. S. M. E. has enjoyed a very successful and profit- able year. At the opening meeting, Prof. Peebles addressed a large group of Mechanicals and told of the advantages to be gained by membership in the student branch of the A. S. M. E., and in the parent organization after graduation. The thoughts he expressed were, in brief, that such an organization enables a group of men of similar tastes and natures to meet socially and learn how to express and exchange their ideas. Much of the success of the branch, in gaining the interest of new men, can be attributed to Professor Peebles. Professor Huntly was chosen as a result of the organization’s yearly election of a new faculty adviser. During the first semester, a number of interest- ing talks were given by the following members of the branch: W. Thomas, S. Cohen and C. Lohncr. On Xovember 18th an illustrated lecture on Pow- dered Fuel Power Plants was given by C. E. Lohncr. On March 1st, another joint meeting was held under the auspices of the A. S. M. E., and Mr. Salditt of the Hannishfcgcr Corporation gave a very instructive talk on Diesel Engines. Ont Hundred Sixty-four Top Row—Tiieede. Beiauiek, Patterson, Rhode, Finer. Mintbergek, Kapke, Smith. Geitmann. Second Row—Lohnek, Blomquirt, Manz. Olson, Newman, Thomas, Smith, Vokoun, Been. Third Row—Dolan, Marcus, Golhek, Neumann, Kittle� . Ruhekticchio, Lawler, Keating, Barce, Poupitch, Ohlhaver. Bottom Row—Kotzan, Bernstein, Bach, Clark, Eicuin, Johnson, Sanobokg, Cohen, Froberg, Millard. T II E M E 0 II A X 1CALS The Semester Smoker was held at the Phi Pi Phi house on December 7th- Several new novelties were presented in the form of entertainment, and a red hot orchestra, composed entirely of Mechanicals, furnished the musical numbers. The second semester held as many interesting events as the first. The Power Conference, which was held at the Stevens Hotel during the week of February 13-18, gave the Seniors some very interesting and instructive days at the meetings and at the exhibit in the Coliseum. On Thursday afternoon of that week, the members were fortunate in being able to make an inspection trip to the new Sanitary District Plant at Niles. Several other inspection trips during the year have given us an in- sight of our future work. During the Power Conference, Ernest Hartford, who is at the head of the student branch work of the A. S. M. E.. made an informal talk to the Senior members at the Stevens Hotel. He suggested a num- ber of ways in which student branch work might be improved, especially in cooperating with the local section. With these and other events besides our regular business meetings, the Armour branch feels that this year has proved to be very satisfactory and profitable to its members and to the parent organization. One Hundred Sixty-five The whine and mur- mur of the generators. Untold forces leashed and unleashed at the will of man. The mas- tery of nature: the con- fidence of strength. The Dynamo Lab. A M E R I 0 A X I X S T I T UTE 0 F E L E 0 T R I C A L E X G I X E E R S OFFICERS Leslie J. Anderson Harold T. Dahlgrex W alter J. Zenner Professor D. P. Moretox Chairman Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser The Armour Branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers enjoyed a most successful season during the year 1927-28, with one hundred per cent enrollment of Juniors and Seniors. The purpose of the organization is to promote an interest among its members along electrical lines fc and give them an insight into the practical side of the profession. In October, at a joint meeting with the W. S. E. and A. R. A., Mr. Ncthcrcut, Secretary of the W. S. E., gave a very interesting talk on Pupin’s book “From Immigrant to Inventor”, a volume everyone should read and benefit by his experiences there related. Another very instructive talk was given by Mr. Durgin of the Commonwealth Edison Co., at a joint meeting of all the engineering societies. The sub- ject on which he spoke was “Standardization under Hoover”. It was an unusually interesting lecture, was well illustrated, and showed how we are able to aid standardization in engineering. One Hundred Sixty-six Top Row—Jacob, Reynolds, Baumel, Guenther, Schafer, Hindman. Larson, Tracy, Horn, Von Gbhr, Scho- field, I.ueth. Second Row--Neath, Ittin, Mironowicz, Kratokvil, Tulauskas, Brkhjs, Pulaski, Deltiiony, Coe, Levin, Kaynor. Meyer, MacDonald. Third Row—Forks, Wack, Brown, Kwiko, Teker, Peterson, Gekktel, Hromada, Dawson, Lucciietti, Hummel, McDonald. Wire, Bernhard. Fourth Row—Jillson, Menoe, Jennings, Kleinbrt, Eveiily, Steinert, Anderson, Zenner, Ericcson, Goldstein, Vandaveer, Dahloren, Gramer, Nelson. Bottom Row—Dozois, Ankinsen, Calabrese, Miciielson, McCloska. Brady. Ehrmeyer, TerMaat, Jueroensen, Ono, Jones. T II E E L E C T R I C A L S Mr. Perrine of the Research Department of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. gave a most instructive lecture on Television, giving us the funda- mental principles upon which it depends and illustrating to us that it was not a new discovery but a combination of some very old ones. In his opinion, tele- vision will not come into common use. An opportunity to meet men in the field was given to the Juniors and Seniors at the Regional Meeting of District No. 5 of the A. I. K. K.. Nov. 28-30. 1927. One day was given over entirely to the presentation and discussion of student papers. At a smoker that evening, the students from different colleges and uni- versities became better acquainted and so increased the friendship between individuals and schools. Many took advantage of the inspection trips offered to those at the convention. The members attended the annual dinner and smoker at the Palmer House on January 26th. The presence of Armour was made evident to all present at the banquet, when the members sang the “Fight Song”. A souvenir “Roll Call” was presented to Professor Morcton at the close of the evening. Two smokers were also given by the branch. Those were two nights when all thoughts of elec- trical problems were forgotten. Oh, that such nights could come more often. Aye, there’s the rub! One Hundred Sixty-seven The largest bridge of the century. 1 thread of steel spun across the void below, serving as a link between two great cities. A mon- ument to the Civil En- gineer. W ESTE R X S 0 C I E T Y O F E N G I X E E R S OFFICERS Fred Natella LeRoy Olson Joseph Sadilek George Amundsen Bruno Rybicki Professor M. B. Wells President Vice-President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Faculty Adviser The W. S. E. is the Civil engineering society at Armour. The officers of the organization secure speakers throughout the school year for its meet- ings. The speakers that arc secured arc those whose subjects are of special interest to civil engineering students. In accordance with the policy outlined at the beginning of the year, to have some very fine talks, everyone tried his best to bring about the reali- zation of our plans, and to this end all of the officers worked. The professors of the Civil Engineering Department also lent their support in securing in- teresting speakers. One Hundred Sixty-eight Top Row Mohr, Fexbterle, Rose, Wilson, Healy, Kkrnan, Williams, Hurley, Friedman, Missner. Kara, Dean, Fisher, Gibson. Second Row—Potters, Stellar, I.ibanoff, Christiansen, N'issen, Kloepfer, Farrell, Montgomery, Boula, Jacobson, Kohout, Manske. Keif. Third Row—Kcthowski, Olshf.nsky, Stf.ck, Phillips, Weitzul, Dcsberger, Williams, Leardi, Hafner, Sitzler, WlNDBIGLER, HaSMCSSEN, SeTTERUEKG. Bottom Row—Niotis, Sadilek. Kybicki, Prof. Penn, Prof. Stevens, Prof. Wells, Prof. Phillips, Natella, De Bolt, Smethells, Dicke, Johnson. T II E CIVILS During the past year, a number of fine subjects were presented by men who gave them with a simplicity of explanation and in such an interesting manner, that they were entirely pleasing to everyone and were of immense instructive value. The calendar of the Y. S. E. for the year 1927-1928 was as follows: Oct. 7th - Colonel C. II. Boyden, of the Cclite Products Co., spoke on “The Workability of Concrete”. Oct. 21st—At a joint meeting with the A. I. E. E. and A. R. A., Mr. Edgar S. Nethercut, Secretary of the W. S. E., reviewed Prof. Pupin’s biography “From Immigrant to Inventor”. Nov. 18th- Prof. Griffith, of the Civil Engineer- ing Department, gave an illustrated talk on “Indeter- minate Structures”. This was of a non-tcchnical nature. Dec. 14th Smoker at the Phi Pi Phi house. Jan. 6th—Mr. Travcrsy of the Portland Cement Association spoke on “Concrete for the Architect”. March 15th—Mr. C. E. McClintock of Warren Bros, gave an illustrated talk on “Bituminous ’’Roads. One Hundred Sixty-nine HilMirnr Hissing vats. The stir and bubble of re- acting chemicals, the hammer and jar of pressure stills, and the reek of acid. A man's tv o r k — t h at of the Chemical Engineer. A MERICAX IXSTITUTE O F CHE MIC A L E X G I X E E R S I'red 0. Johnson OFFICERS President John G. Attwood Pice-President Ulrich G. Naef Treasurer John R. Yount Secretary George C. Dufour . Social Chairman The American Institute of Chemical Engineers has a student chapter at Armour, whose purpose is to bring together and enlighten the members of the various classes in chem- ical engineering. Its aims are many, and the year usually finds some one or two functions omitted, due to lack of time and other conflicting events. However, the most important events are always included in the program for the school year. A. I. Ch. E. found itself in a peculiar situation during the first semester of the 1927-28 year, due to the fact that such speakers as it was accustomed to have were unable to attend the meetings. The chapter managed to get along, however, and in its comparatively quiet first semester made plans and worked out ideas for a tremendous second semes- ter. One Hundred Seventy Top Row—Klein, Boynton, Tkognitz, Attwood, Stabovitz, Young. Second Row—Heimahter, M. I’. Johnson, Fabian, Kramer, Misegadks, Naek. Bottom Row— Dufouh, F. O. Johnson, Yount, Egan, Brown. T II E C H E M I C A L S Such plans included the big smoker held at Triangle Fraternity house on Tuesday, March 6th. A good time is always had at such an affair, but it seemed as if an unusually fine time was enjoyed at that get-together. Then came the banquet held on April 24th. There is something about a banquet that brings out all the good qualities of such a group of men —maybe it’s the food or the abundance of smokes. At least the affair was very successful, and everyone came away from it with the thought of an evening well spent. For the most part this was due to the snappy speeches and talks which are dear to the heart of every embryo engineer, but which are also perfectly capable of becoming a bore if made too long. As for the meetings of the chapter during the school year, we were fortunate in being able to have many prominent speakers, known not only for their chemical knowledge but for their ability to make a perfect address on their subject. The results were everything that could be desired. The A. I. Ch. E. has had a successful and happy year. To the Seniors who are leaving and getting out into real chemistry, the chapter extends a sin- cere hope that they will become chemical engineers, and that some day they will come back to the chapter as speakers. The Seniors will be missed, but the chapter is strong in the lower classes and able to carry on. One Hundred Seventy-one The bare, twisted, steel work of industry, after the passage of the fire demon. A lament- able testimony against improper construction and unguarded haz- ards. It is the chal- lenge to the Fire Pro- tection Engineer. F I R E P R O T E C T I 0 X E X G I X E E R I X G SOCIETY OFFICERS Kent H. Parker ...... President Otto R. Besch ...... Vice-President V. David Allen ...... Secretary Harvey O. Snediker ...... Treasurer Professor J. B. Finnegan Faculty Adviser The Fire Protection Society has been in existence since the course whose name it bears was founded at Armour. The Society has many advantages for the student, the primary object of the organization being to create good fellow- ship and interest among the students taking this course. Another important item, which must not be overlooked, is the fact that the student is brought into more intimate contact with the men who are already at work in the field. These men speak at our regular bi-monthly meet- ings. At these gatherings, many problems are brought up concerning matters relative to our future work, and their solutions made clear. This gives the stu- dent a better understanding how he can meet similar problems when in the field. During the first semester of the year, we had the privilege of hearing the following men: Mr. Ernest Palmer, Manager of the Chicago Board of Fire Under- writers; Mr. Victor H. Touslcy, Chief of the Electrical One Hundred Seventy-two Top Row—R. E. Johnson. Arte, Jens, Nartkn. Horn. Gor anson, Gunther. Rkglein, Paul, Gamble, Rinker, Gedelman, Quinby, Lossman, Swanson, K. K. Johnson, Schhoeder, I.enkk, Skaer. Second Row— Rohr, Macy, Scuraoe, Faupell, Reikler, Langen, Montgomery’, Eukelman, Langhammer, Gent, Johnson. Horras, Timmermans, Barman, Schoneman, Chandler, Reinhart, Berry. Third Row—Seidelmann. Sherman, Blume, Short, Bechtold, Steenkod, Kilbourne. Henry, Koge, McFerran, Burke, Osborne, Scott, Brockman, Mullins. Haegele, Berg, Hommes. Fourth Row—Wilson, Britton, I.akkin, Moore. Even, Reed, Allen, Snediker, Busch, Gkeenkield, Willis, Augustine, Payne, Ross, Kramer, Lamb, Krieger. Bottom Row—Schikmek, Schieler, James. Weldon, Wueeland, Griesman. Austin, Wilde, Smith, Heath, Beatty, Hotchkin, T. Johnson, Kelly, Parkkh. THE FIRE PROTECTS Inspection Bureau. City of Chicago; Mr. Garrett B. James, on Foam Extinguish- ing Methods; Mr. M. M. Brandon, Chief Electrical Inspector, Underwriters Laboratories; Mr. H. G. Jordan. Engineer of the Western Factory Association; and Mr. Rogers, known everywhere as the “Fire Clown”. Membership in the Society is open to all students enrolled in the Fire Pro- tection Engineering Course. It is of particular benefit to the Freshmen and Sophomores, as it enables them to become better acquainted not only with the Junior and Senior “Fire Protccs”, but also with the Professors associated with the course, whom they would not otherwise meet until their third year at the Institute. With the advent of the new semester, mysterious conferences began to be held at the morning “prayer meeting” of the Senior “Fire Protccs” on the top floor of Machinery Hall. What these dire secrets threatened was made known finally at the Theta Xi Fraternity house, on the evening of January 12th, when with the blare of trumpet and the crash of breaking glassware, the huge 1928 F. P. E. S. Olympics got under way. Loud cries of anguish followed each hard fought tiddly- wink contest, and the Freshmen were hard pressed in assisting bruised and battered contestants from the scenes of conflict. Hysteria raged, when, amid scenes of wildest enthusiasm, Mr. J. V. Parker fin- ally won the coveted (aluminum) cup, and the even- ing closed with “just one more sandwich, if you please”. One Hundred Seventy-three ill fHIflPlU'imrTiiinnT What ho, sailors? Nay, merely the Fresh- men Architects in their initiation regalia. Wonder if they en- joyed the day’s pro- ceedings as much as the upperclassmen. Remember how they turned the loop up- side down? A R M 0 U II A R C II I T E G T U R A L S O C I E T Y OFFICERS Robert E. Stempel Robert E. Chidester Wilbur A. Mu lux Harold R. Lutz Professor Earl H. Reed Massier Sou Massier Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser Housed within one of Chicago’s most beautiful and prominent buildings, the Art Institute, secure in an atmosphere of beauty and art, and influenced by the works and examples of the great masters of the world, there lives and thrives that organization known as the Armour Architectural Society. This Society, formed not so long ago with the purpose and desire to create a new and better atelier spirit, has steadily and successfully advanced to the realization of this ideal. A fine spirit of cooperation and interest has developed which gives rise to many promises of future successes. The members of the Society have been very for- tunate in that they have had the pleasure and privilege of hearing and meeting men of prominence in the architectural profession. Among those who have talked to the various classes during the year are, Our Hundrrd Srvrtily-four Top Row—Hahukb, Muli.in, Ericksen, F.ltz, Setterber, Ste ipel, Soroanson, Olkfrky, Johansen, Esther. Goldsrohouoh, Carter. Stromt Row—Doane, FIakala, Abt, FFolin, Olhon, McLane, Frhmael, Err. Minx, Yaupol, Reichle. Third Row—I.asiiinsky, .Spiekeii, Henson. Obelemi-h. Deburo, Zelemy, FFii.lam, Strong a i,, Mikoveo. Bottom Row—Nelson, Chin, Schneider, Schxock, Picchietti, Cootanzo. Hlasi, Cook, Sarkiss. T II E A R C II I T E 0 T S the Messrs. Frank Venning, Charles Beersman, A. X. Rcbori, J. C. Bollenbocher� and Arthur F. Deam, Prix dc Rome, 1923. These talks and criticisms arc of im- mense value to the student and go a long way in aiding him in his design work. This is a practice which molds in very well with the spirit of the Society. Members of the various classes made several inspection trips to different buildings, some in the process of construction and others already completed, and a great deal of value was derived from them. The annual banquet and initiation was held on Friday, February 10, 1928. and as usual it was the big event of the year. The largest class of Fresh- men that has ever entered the school went through the solemn and sacred rites of the Society. The ceremonies were hugely enjoyed by the upper class- men, if not by those entering the temple of architec- tural learning. The banquet again was a highly successful affair and was enjoyed by the new members as well as the old. The enlightening talks were well received, and all benefited to some extent by them. Other social affairs have been planned, and we arc sure that this year will prove as interesting and as instructive for the members as former ones. One Hundred Seventy-five Top How—Tclauska� , Lucchetti, Dudley, VanOsdol, Squire , Williamson. Second Row—Ehkmeyek, Bigelow, Schofield, Auerbach. Morgan. Bottom Row—D07.01S. Thomas, EricCSON, Kleinert, Lindkmann. A R M 0 U R RADIO ASS 0 C I A T I 0 N OFFICERS Harvey H. Dozois Willys Thomas .... Beverly Dudley Albert C. Jastrebowski Professor G. M. Wilcox President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser The great majority of the meetings of the Association were held in the “shack” of Station 9NV in Chapin Hall at noontime. Many a B. C. L. missed his lunch listening to Schofield and the Chief Op discussing the relative merits of the tuning and filter condensers in keeping the signals of the new transmitter steady, and then found they were both arguing on the same side of the question, and the discussion would be continued—just like a movie serial. The antenna has actually stayed up—so far—and the new transmitter has worked satisfactorily, notwithstanding the usual sinister glances cast when any piece of construction is attempted. The new receiver being without body capacity effects, howls, nasal wheeze, and a general erratic nature, operation is somewhat lonesome for the older operators. Their greatest One Hundred Seventy-six A R M 0 U R T E C H M U S I C A L C L U B S OFFICERS W. MacDowell Horn President George II. Smith Vice-President George A. Petters . . Secretary-Treasurer W ii.lys F. Thomas Business Manager Alan C. Tully A. T. A. A. Representative Prof. Charles V. Leigh . Faculty Adviser The present organization known as the Armour Tech Musical Clubs and composed of members of the four musical bodies included in its scope, is the result of gradual development, over a period of years, of the interest and love for music among students at the Institute. The first attempt at an organized musical body was made by Douglas many years ago. It was the old Mandolin Club. This gradually expanded into an orchestra of rather doubtful classification, since it was a composite of popular, symphonic and band players. Then the Glee Club was organized; next the Band, and finally the baby of the clubs, Stresses and Strains. With so many different types and kinds of musical institutions at Armour, there was only one way to obtain unified results in the shape of concerts and general activity at school. Hence the general organization of the clubs evolved into one governing and guiding body composed of all members. The problem of removing the engineering student’s mind from technical sub- jects has always presented difficulties, and it was one of the intentions of the officers of the Musical Clubs to occasionally divert the attention of the men at school temporarily from the mysteries of stresses, and at the same time to help to make up as much as possible the admitted lack of the cultural and aesthetic in the average engineering curriculum. The club has gone far in its endeavor. At the beginning of the school year, the officers met and outlined a tentative program of musical activities for the coming term. This schedule included, so far as the Institute was concerned, four concerts before the student body. The first two were to be assembly con- certs with not quite the full degree of precision and finish that the last two were to have. They were to have been more or less appetizers for the well w'orked-out performances in the spring. The first one was given on the morning of Prof. Charles W. Leigh One Hundred Seventy-eight LEADERS Dr. Daniel Protheroe Glee Club George A. Rezac Band George V. Miniberger Orchestra J. Thornton Clark Edward Craig Stresses and Strains Tully Thomas Smith Petters November 7th before a full auditorium. Its success was fully attested by the demonstrations of the audience and the numbers of encores played. The second concert was given on December 15th, and it was in the nature of a Christmas celebration, the program including several carols and other numbers appropriate to the coming holiday. In spite of the shorter length of time in which to prepare this program, the clubs presented a better performance than in their first appear- ance. Then on March 21st, the first of the spring concerts was presented to a large audience of students and their families and friends. The choice of numbers and their presentation were evidently pleasing to the house, for heavy applause followed each appearance of the various organizations. Following the concert, a dance was held in the gymnasium, with the Stresses and Strains entrenched behind a breastwork of stands and gym equipment in one corner, pumping out peppy fox trots or dreamy waltzes as their young leader demanded. The final official appearance of the clubs as a whole was in the annual Home Concert on May 16th. This was a most fitting climax to the season. The pro- gram presented was novel and very interesting, being featured by various fra- ternity songs and the solo and novelty skits put on by individual members of the clubs. In addition to its regular concerts, the various individual organizations have had considerable work on the outside. At every assembly, cither the band or orchestra has been a conspicuous part of the pro- gram. Several concerts have also been given at engineering or social organizations of one kind or another, mostly in and around Chicago. J. Thornton Clark One Hundred Seventy-nine Rear Row Kotzan. L. A. Newman, Schrader, O'Conor, Craig. , fiddh Kven, Vojtech, Haetzman. Ferguson, Cohen, Guyot, Kaynor, Thompson, Roberts, A. E. Newman. Front—Miniberger, Abte, Rezac, Horn, Parker. B A X I) George Rezac .... Leader This organization of thirty young men, directed by George Rezac, has completed another successful season, aided by its characteristic pep, vigor, enthusiasm, and cooperation. Intermingled with the stirring martial tunes were many novel- ties, including special brass choir arrangements and special modernistic arrange- ments of popular and standard tunes. The Band is a unifying and entertaining power which rounds off every assembly and pep meeting. It is an important member of the regular programs given by the Clubs as a whole. All during the fall and winter months, the boys train for fine tonal qualities, technique, expression, and harmonic blending for their indoor concert work. In sprine, the rehearsal hall is rough and rocky 33rd St. with its three-dimensional surface. Mouthpieces wander all over the musicians faces, and getting the right notes while doing a “right-about-face” is passing hard. By Circus Day, however, most of the difficul- ties are ironed out, and a snappy, well-drilled, outfit presents itself. Four years ago, when the hand was on the verge of falling to pieces for lack of a leader. Prof. Phalen dug a candidate, George Rezac, from that conglomerate mass of insignificance known as the Freshman Class. Magnetic, likable. and provided with a liberal musical knowledge and education, George has been invaluable in raising the standard of.the band to the high position it now occupies. One Hundred Eighty Standing in Rear—I,. A. Newman, Heimbikr, Ahtk, A. K. Newman, Kjeli.uken, O'Conor. Morn, Hioginr. Seated—Guyot, Nelson, Smith, Kddeh, Frobeko, Kotzan, Hall, Febgeron, Abramhon, Hamlin, Barker, Wire Ehrmeyer. Front— Miniberuer. 0 R C II E S T R A George iMiniberger Leader An ancient Japanese proverb says that music hath the charm of bringing heaven unto earth. And it is true; more true today than when it was first written. Beautiful music has the power to lead us away from dull care into a land of dreams. Such charms arc our heritage from the masters, and are deeply written within their works. It has been the aim of the orchestra, this year, to present the best to its audi- ences, and to interpret the composer’s notes into beautiful tone pictures, preserving carefully their precious qualities. Improvement has been noted, not only in the technique of the orchestra but also in interpretation. Much stress has been laid upon the development of musical perception, in an effort to couple taste with technique. Musical perception is fundamental in building thorough musical understand- ing, and it is an essential part of the equipment of every musician. For this reason, interpretation, dur- ing the last semester, has been made to dominate the mere mechanical phase of performance. When Hill Fevurka received his sheepskin from the hands of Dr. Raymond last June, the executive body of the A. T. M. C. sank deeply into the slough of despair. And yet the gods, as the proverb says they will, provided—from the ranks of the orchestra. George Miniberger left his clarinet to take the baton. The force of his personality and the sincerity with which he has conducted are mainly responsible for the marked improvement of the orchestra. One Hundred Iiighty-one Standing—Hakgklk, Natella, Manbke, Hotchkin. Windbioler, Larson, Fenstkrle, Bernhard, Olson, IIapner, Escott, Snzt.Eu, Wilson, Gramer, Siedert, James. Seated—Brady, Kveri.y. VandkrVki.dk, Ehrmkykr, Heller, Lobth, Hindman, Thomas, Boynton, Young, Dahl- GREN. GLEE CLUB Dr. Daniel Protheroe Leader The club started the year in much better voice than was expected so early in the season. In fact, many of the members must have smoked “Luckies” all summer in preparation for it. The Glee Club feels that the last season has shown much improvement over the previous years, and also that it is keeping up its part in the increase in quality being shown yearly by the musical clubs at Armour. There seems to be no doubt that this increase is not a peak, but merely a step upward along the road over which the clubs of the years to come may travel to reach new heights. Too much credit cannot be given to Dr. Protheroe for his part. He has been invaluable, and we take great pleasure in thanking him for his work with us, his kindness, and wit, and above all his wonderful ability which has put us where we are. The Glee Club has been fortunate for many years in being the only one of the four musical organizations with a matured and experienced conductor. Dr. Protheroe has a rich background of choral and glee club work upon which to call, and he is a well known composer of choral music. The work of the Glee Club shows the results that only an experienced hand may produce. One Hundred Eighty-two Top How—Kjku.gren, Schrader, Craig, Newman, Higgins. Seated—Parker, Horn, O’Conor, Kavnok, Booker, Baetzman, Asti:, Smith, I’hoberg. S T R E S S E S A X I) S T R A I X S Edward Craig Leaders J. Thornton Clark With almost an entirely new instrumentation, Thornton Clark took up his baton in the fall and rapidly drilled his new crew into a jazz orchestra of no mean ability. For the first two concerts, most of the numbers played were arrangements of popular tunes of the day. With so many strange faces and instruments, the unity and teamwork necessary for good jazz playing was not really evidenced until the Christmas Concert. Clark’s graduation made it necessary to find a new leader, Edward Craig. Under him the organization has made distinct progress, getting back once more to the type of music for which it was originally organized, namely symphonic jazz, or rhythmic arrangements of the classics, played “a la Whiteman”. To equal the performance of this great organization is of course hopeless, but we may at least hold them as our guiding star and aspire to emulate, in some small measure, the spirit and mechanical perfection which make them famous. And behold, the least among us has become the greatest. From the lowly ranks of the Freshman Class, Edward Craig has been raised up to the exalted position of leader of Stresses and Strains. For a first year man this is no mean honor. and, although circumstances were partly responsible, if Ed had not possessed the talent and personality for the place, he could never have taken it from the hand of Thornton Clark, who carried on in such faultless style the first semester. One Hundred Eighty-three Top Ron-—Clark, Kovahik, Young, Bigelow, Andkiihox, Erl a no, Rinkkh, Vojtecu. Strond Row—Grameh, Thbbdk, Hudklius, Eckelman, Millard, Sanborn. Bottom Row—Bach, Kelly, Kapke, Reinhart, Bkisiukk. A T H E X I A X C L U B OFFICERS Abel W. Bach Henry R. Eckelman Al. W. Kelly Anson B. Millard President Pice-President Secretary Treasurer The Athenian Club was founded in February of 1925 by a group of eight men who wished to cement their friendship on a more solid and enduring basis. These men were a congenial and harmonious nucleus about which the organization grew and prospered. The club had weekly meetings throughout the year as well as a number of thoroughly enjoyable social events in the form of dances, smokers, dinners, and theater parties. The crowning event of the year was a dance given for the pledges. Very amusing entertainment was pro- vided by the pledges, prompted in various ways by the actives. As the culmination of the club’s activities for the year, the undergraduates arc planning a farewell party for their graduating brothers. The Athenian Club takes this opportunity to wish success to those who are graduating; and to those whose good fortune it will be to continue their course at Armour, the club wishes a pleasant and prosperous summer. One Hundred Eighty-four Top Rom—.Scott, Even, Zenner, I.arson, I.ueth, Kleinert, Nelson, Rescii, Anderson. Shari no. Second How- Rlomqlist. Kramer, Greene, Smith, Dylewski, Pulaski, Hurley, Gibson, Manske, Dozois, Kilboukne. Third How -Lamb, Ehrmeyek, Dusheroer, VanderMolen, Horras, Hindman. Reknhard, Johnson, Jones, Rose. Bottom How—Berry, Brumund, Tracy, Von Geiih, Kapke, Tully, Hommes, Parker PRESS CLUB OFFICERS Walter J. Zenker W. David Allen Professor Walter Hendricks President Secretary Faculty Adviser “ You know I do not speak so good English, but I can do any kind work that requires no brains. ” —Antonio anna Razlog. Is Antonio an engineer? He receives a thousand dollars for a two-hour per- formance—yes, that is a distinguishing characteristic of an engineer. He asks for a job which requires no brains—no. he cannot be an engineer for brains con- stitute the engineers’ stock in trade. He says he speaks poor English—perhaps he is an engineer after all! When a speaker, talking to a group of engineering students, runs short of ideas, he usually begins to offer advice. Invariably, the advice is to pay more attention to the cultural subjects, English in particular. Whether or not the general condemnation of engineers’ English is justified, a clear demonstration of the fact that some engineers are interested in things literary is found in the Press Club at Armour. The members of this club do not pretend to have very special literary abilities but can honestly ad- mit having a healthy interest in the work and a sense of appreciation for the abilities of others. Sup- plementing the work of the classroom, this organization provides a literary or journalistic society for student engineers. One Hundred Eighty-five OFFICERS William E. Briggs Fred W. McCloska, Jr. Fred. W. Juergensen Jerome R. Marcus Professor J. F. Mangold President Vice-President Executive Secretary Recording Secretary Faculty Adviser The Campus Club is an organization for all the students and is located on the Campus in Chapin Hall. The club’s purpose is to promote fellowship and friend- ship among the men at Armour. To further this purpose, the Campus Club, with the cooperation of the Fraternities, opened the social season with the Fresh- man Handshake. This was a get-together affair at which the new students had an opportunity to become acquainted with each other and with the upperclassmen. We had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Raymond and Dean Palmer give very interesting talks. Following them, Professor Schommer gave a most enjoyable speech, very characteristically interspersed with Schommerian wit. The musical organization furnished further entertainment, and the ever-present voids were partially filled with sinkers and cider. A basketball game between the Juniors and Sophomores followed. Who won the fight hasn’t been settled yet! Members and guests turned out in great numbers II yf f f .| t° our Thanksgiving Smoker and enjoyed a very mWfm'i i pleasant evening. Music was furnished by our own orchestra—and boy, were they hot! They would make an Eskimo at the North Pole think he was in Florida! With smokes, refreshments, and that cider (?), the evening was a complete success. You are always welcome at the Campus Club and usually can find some kindred spirits to discuss radio, philosophy, or hyperboloids; and play—well, ask Briggs and McCloska! Top Rote—Kotzan, Doubt, Wack, Pulaski, Young, Mironowicz, McDonald, Stkhhins, Hahsler, VandbrVei.dk Guyot. Second Row—Jones, Moore, Nelson, Wire, Baumkl, TerMaat, Hummel, Rbik. Ericcson, Caparros. Bottom Row—Miniberger, Ovenu, Juergensen, Marcus, Briggs, McCloska, Froberg, Vokoun. One Hundred Eighty-six Top Row—Kramer, Hkimahtkr. I’arian, Naee, Stabovitz. Bottom Row—Crank, Johnson, La Piana, Crapplk, Johnson. OFFICERS George A. Grapple . Albin J. Stabovitz Mauritz P. Johnson . Fred 0. Johnson MEMBERS Seniors George A. Crapple John W. Heimaster Ulrich G. Naef Mauritz P. Johnson Fred 0. Johnson James Crane President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary James E. Candlin, Jr. Leroy A. Kramer Robert N. Brown Henry Fabian William D. Egan J uniors Albin J. Stabovitz Vincent F. La Piana Although “Flask and Beaker’’ is still a young organization, it is rapidly approaching the expecta- tions of its founders. Flask and Beaker fills a definite need in the life of the chemical student at Armour. The primary objects of this organization are to spon- sor professional contact and ideals in the field of chemical engineering, and to promote friendship and good fellowship among the students of the Chemical Engineering Department. One Hundred Eighty-seven Top Rou—Mohr, Keif, Boula, Sadilek, Kara. Second Row—Rcthowski, Phillip� , Weitzul, Dbsbekger, Mihsner. Bottom Row—Niotis, Olbhp.wsky, Natella, Kybicki, Montgomery. T R U S S C L U B OFFICERS Fred Natella Joseph Boula Bruno Rybicki Glenn Montgomery President Vice-1 resident Treasurer . Secretary The Truss Club was organized in the fall of 1924 by a group of Seniors in the Civil Engineering Department. The main function of the organization is to render scholastic aid and bind the members in bands of good fellowship. It has remained active during its four years of existence, maintaining rooms, strengthening the ranks, and enjoying frequent social events. The year 1927-1928 is deemed, both by the alumni and active members, to be the most successful in the history of the organization. Suitable quarters hav- ing been obtained, the active membership doubled, and the affairs of the club were in a more stable con- dition. Two crowning social events of the year mark the progress of the organization. The first was the banquet held at the Terrace Gardens, December 25th. Another was held towards the end of the year. The calendar was not devoid of occasional smokers and parties, much to the enjoyment and amusement of the members. The Truss faces the coming year with new plans and a set determination to make the organization one of the foremost on the Armour campus. One Hundred Eighty-eight Top Row—Janiszkwski, Montgomery, Eckelman, Kuta, Pore, Paradzinrki, Heller, Ericcson. Second Row—McCloska, Martin, Ham holt, Farrell, Thomson, Koffee, Tekkr. Third Row—Trzyna, Kajkowski, Dylewski, Scoggin, Ittin. Nelson, Bogowicz. Hottom Row—Young, Garen, State is, Pulaski, Smith, Field. RIFLE CLUB OFFICERS Sidney S. Pulaski ... President William W. Kerr F ice-President Hiram Montgomery .... . Secretary George W. Heller .... Treasurer Joel M.Jacobson .... Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Janiszewski Range Officer Professor J. F. Mangold . . Faculty Adviser Shortly after the first semester of the college year had begun, there arose among a few of the students an interest in the development of a Rifle Club at the Institute. It was not long before sufficient adherents to the plan expressed the idea for the completion of such an organization. In answer to a request to the Dean’s Office for a Faculty Adviser to help in planning the development of the club and in directing its movements afterward. Professor Mangold offered his services to the interests of the club. After due time had elapsed, in which a range had been obtained and preparations making the club possible were completed, notices were posted for the first meeting. The number present at this meeting indicated that interest among the students had been successfully aroused. At this and the subsequent meeting, matters relating to the formation of the club, the adoption of its name, the choosing of its officers, the formation of a constitution and by-laws, and the pledging of members were settled. The enthusiasm that arose at its founding has not only remained but has increased, and the club is well established among the organizations at the Institute. The club extends to all interested an open invitation to become one of its many members. One Hundred Eighty-nine tau beta pi Honorary Engineering X Founded at Lehigh University 1885 BETA CHAPTER OF ILLINOIS Established 1906 Fifty-three Active Chapters HONORARY MEMBERS Howard M. Raymond Alfred E. Phillips George F. Gebhardt Harry McCormack Joseph B. Finnegan Charles E. Paul . President, Armour Institute of Technology Professor of Civil Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering Professor of Chemical Engineering Professor of Fire Protection Engineering . Professor of Mechanics FACULTY MEMBERS Ernest II. Freeman Arthur S. Hansen Henry T. Heald Philip C. Huntly William H. Lautz Charles W. Leigh Edwin S. Libby David P. Moreton Melville B. Henry L. Nachman SAMUEL J. McLaREN James C. Peebles John C. Penn Henry Penn Robert Y. Perry Donald E. Richardson Daniel Roescii Wells The Big Three or the Fourth Triumvirate, dll are notorious,— Walt, as editor of the Engineer. The other two were up for Tarson but the s'lueth failed to get his men. One Hundred Ninety-two Top Ilou—Luktii, Snkdikkh. Pakkf.k, Kapkk, VonGehk. W. A. Anderson, I.ancan. Second Itou'—Bacot, K. C. Anderson. Grapple, Johnson, Mescu, Kerr, I,arson, L. J. Anderson. lioUotn Row—VandkrMolen, Manz, Sanduoro, Cramer, Guenther, Zknner, Dahlgren. ACTIVE MEMBERS Karl C. Anderson Leslie J. Anderson Willard A. Anderson Eugene C. Bacot Otto R. Besch George A. Grapple Harold T. Daiilgren Everett E. Gramer Rudolph J. Guenther W. MacDowell Horn Leonard E. Johnson Walter J. Ze Elmer B. Kapke William E. Kerr, Jr. Richard K. Langan Harold E. Larson Irving B. Lueth John W. C. Manz Kent H. Parker Ogden W. Sandborg Harvey O. Snediker Clarence T. VanderMolen George H. VonGehr Looking at the Moon over the left shoulder is a sign of good luck. George is not smiling, however, as he can't see the man in the moon. But George,—there truly is one! One Hundred Ninety-three PI TAU S I G M A Honorary Mechanical Universities of Wisconsin and Illinois 1915 Pledge Ribbon M urrey and Azure DELTA CHAPTER Established 1924 Nine Active Chapters HONORARY MEMBERS George F. Gebhardt Professor of Mechanical Engineering Daniel Roesch Associate Professor of Gas Engineering Philip C. Huntly Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering James C. Peebles Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Robert Y. Perry Professor of Machine Design FACULTY MEMBER Arthur Y. Sear Instructor in Elementary Machine Drawing An open-air meeting with Brother Lohner seemingly under discussion. The subject may be a mirthful one, but the smiles look a bit forced or mechanical to us. One Hundred Ninety-four Top Row—K.wkk. Johnson, Clark, Sandboro, Minirekrer. Bottom Rou—Kittler. Manx, Thekd� :, Lohnkii. Smith. ACTIVE MEMBERS Eugene M. Clark Carl L. Lohner Russell J. Geitmann John W. C. Manx Leonard E. Johnson George V. Miniberger Elmer B. Kapke Ogden W. Sandborg Milton J. Kittler Andrew B. Smith, Jr. Fred C. Theede Elmer's executive ability has usually placed him in the front part of the Cycle. To keep him within the limits of the book, :ve have applied a little Sandy to the track. One Hundred Ninety-five E T A KAPPA N U - Honorary Electrical Founded at University of Illinois 1904 DELTA CHAPTER Established 1909 Twenty-one Active Chapters HONORARY MEMBERS Ernest I E Freeman Professor of Electrical Engineering John E. Snow Professor of Electrical Power Production FACULTY MEMBERS David P. Moreton Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Donald E. Richardson Assistant Professor of Electrical Measurements Arthur S. Hansen Instructor in Mathematics Speaking of comics, where are Phyllis a the cartoonist did a very poor job of Walt c he may have attended that IIKA smoker the « nd Min? We admit md Andy, but then, night before. One Hundred Ninety-six Top How—Lukth, Klkikbrt, Von- Gehr, Steinert, Daiiixsren. Second Row—Evkkly, Zennek, Vanda veer, Larson. Bottom Row—Bernhard, Hindman, Gramer, N’eatii, Guenther, Anderson. ACTIVE MEMBERS Leslie J. Anderson Leroy F. Bernhard Harold T. Dahlcren Arthur II. Everly Everett E. Gramer Rudolph J. Guenther Boyden W. Hindman George Kleinert, Jr. Harold E. Larson Irving B. Lueth Walter A. Neath Paul W. Steinert Glenn O. Vanda veer George H. VonGehr Walter J. Zenner One afternoon in the Cycle office, Boyden insisted that the Editor include this picture in the section. We argued,—oh, how we argued! But it was his section. One Hundred Ninety-seven PHI LAMBDA UPS I LON Honorary Chemical Founded at University of Illinois 1899 Pledge Ribbon Red and Blue OMICROX CHAPTER Established 1920 Twenty-Seven Active Chapters FACULTY MEMBERS Harry McCormack Professor of Chemical Engineering Charles A. Tibbals Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Walter J. Bentley Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Donald S. Ullock Curator and Instructor in Chemical Engineering Maurie owes his present position to his large capacity for retaining chemical formulae, especially those containing the OU radical in the proper proportions. One Hundred Ninety-eight Top Row—Crapplr, Heimastkk, Naef. Bottom Row—M. I’. Johnson, F. O. Johnson, Yount, Stauovitz. ACTIVE MEMBERS George A. Grapple John W. Heimaster Fred 0. Johnson John Mauritz P. Johnson Ulric G. Naef A LB IN J. StaBOVITZ . Yount Here goes a couple of gallons. George has to Jo all the dirty work for the others, but he still has a steady hand. Someday, however, the worm may turn. One Hundred iX ittely-nine JL C HI E P SIL0N Pledge Ribbon Purple Honorary Civil and jr IVhite H Founded at University of Illinois 1922 ARMOUR CHAPTER Established 1923 Eight Active Chapters FACULTY MEMBERS Alfred E. Phillips Professor of Civil Engineering Melville B. Wells Professor of Bridge and Structural Engineering John C. Penn Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Roe L. Stevens Associate Professor of Bridge and Structural Engineering Philip C. Huntly Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Henry Penn Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Gene steps out in front of the b'ars for a picture. There's a bare chance that. as president of the Interfraternity Council being growled at is no new experience. Two Hundred r T� j Ron—GvmroOK, Bacot. Anderson, Tcilv. Bottom Rom -Lodknki, Straits, VanderMolen, Kekk, Grak. ACTIYK MEMBERS Willard A. Anderson Eugene C. Bacot Paul A. Graf Carl A. Gustafson Clarence T. William V. Kerr John B. Lodeski William F. Straits Alan C. Tully ander Mo lex It may not occur to most of us that we have a Strongheart in our midst, but it takes sand to develop muscle. Bill may be a Kerr, but he's not leading a dog's life. Two Hundred One 8 A LA MANDER Honorary Fire Protection Founded at Armour 1925 HONORARY MEMBERS Joseph B. Finnegan Professor of Fire Protection Engineering Otto L. Robinson Associate Professor of Fire Protection Engineering FACULTY MEMBER Samuel J. McLaren, Jr. Instructor in Fire Protection Engineering Top Ron—Rescii, Horn, Parker, Snedikbr, Langan. Bottom Row- -Kkeiger, Even, Chandler, Clark, Heed. ACTIVE MEMBERS Otto R. Besch Charles S. Chandler J. Thornton Clark John T. Even W. MacDowell Horn Harry L. Krieger Richard K. Langan Kent H. Parker A. James Reed Harvey 0. Snediker S C A R A B Honora ry A rch i tectu ra 1 Founded at University of Illinois 1909 Pledge Ribbox Blacky Blue and White EDFOU TEMPLE Chartered 1915 Ten Active Chapters FACULTY MEMBERS Earl H. Reed, Jr. Professor of Architecture William H. Lautz, Jr. Assistant Professor of Architecture William F. MgCaughey, Jr. Assistant Professor of Architectural Design Emil R. Zettler Assistant Professor of Architectural Modeling Harry K. Bieg Instructor in Architectural Design Arrrumph! Unaccustomed as use are to public speaking— Both have that ingratiating political smirk, but Ted and Ink are more accustomed to running the dashes and catching the No. 6 bus, than they are for office. Two Hundred Four Top Rote- Higgins, Anderson, Bowman. Bottom Row—Palmer, Samlelson, McDowell. ACTIVE MEMBERS Karl C. Anderson Harold R. Lutz William X. Alderman Harold L. McDowell Dean L. Banta Michael N. Palmer, Jr. Irving H. Bowman Frank Polito Christ J. Chamales Ted E. Samuelson Edgar J. S. Higgins Rene Travelletti Charles P. Ware A picture of unusual character. So rarely do the Architects visit our campus, that it is doubtful whether very many of the Frosh know of their existence. Caze upon the bashful creatures! Two Hundred Five spui xx Honorary Literary Founded at Armour 1906 Pledge Ribbon Yellow and Black HONORARY MEMBERS Charles E. Paul Professor of Mechanics Joseph B. Finnegan Professor of Fire Protection Engineering James C. Peebles Associate Professor of Experimental Engineering Walter Hendricks Associate Professor of English FACULTY MEMBER Arthur S. Hansen Instructor in Mathematics A big man about school. His seventy-four inches have helped Rob materially, both on the basketball floor and in reaching for literary heights on the Cycle. Two Hundred Six Top Row—Au.ks, VandkrMolen, Parker, Payne, Tully. Second Itou—Even, B excii, Zen nek. Anderson. Bottom Row—Kichin, Ki.einert, Kapke, Brumcnd, Tracy. ACTIVE MEMBERS W. David Allen Willard A. Anderson Otto R. Besch Robert E. Brumlnd Harry P. Eichin John T. Even- Elm er B. Kapke The Sphinx stands, silent and calm, wisdom on its ravaged face, the sand pH and stretching away in smooth, billowy, (Shhh—call it Clarence.) GEOROE KLEINERT. J R. KentH. Parker Frederick D. Payne Maurice B. Tracy Alan C. Tully Clarence T. VanderMolen Walter J. Zenner -an inefable look of ■•d high about its feel expanse to the Nile. Two Hundred Seven $L Pledge PI XU EPSILO N Ribbon Scarlet W Honorary Musical and T Gray Founded at Armour 1927 FACULTY MEMBER Charles W. Leigh Associate Professor of Mechanics Dave's Neanderlithic jaw gives his face a very pugnacious appearance and a stranger would never pick him out as aesthete. Life's little ironies; Dave is a baritone. Two Hundred Eight Top Ron—Krieger, Horn, Minihkrgek, Tui.lv. Bottom Row—Greenfield, Clark, Parker, Thomas, Rezac. ACTIVK MFMBKRS J. Thornton Clark David G. Greenfield W. MacDowell Horn Harry L. Krieger Alan C. Tully George V. Miniberger Kent H. Parker George A. Rezac Wii.lys K. Thomas Rather modest of the Editor. He has asked two friends of his to help take up the space between his material substance and the edge of the cut. Mac and Stew are quite filling. T'.co Hundred Sine Top Row—Parker, Lckth, Kapkk, Payne. Bottom Row—Grapple, VonGehk, Horn. T II E II 0 NORA R Y F R A T E R X I T Y COUNCIL OFFICERS George H. Von Gehr President Irving B. Lueth . Secretary-Treasurer REPRESENTATIVES George H. Von Gehr Tau Beta Pi Irving B. Luetii .... Elmer B. Kapke .... Eta Kappa Nu Pi Tau Sigma Kent H. Parker .... Salamander George A. Crapple Phi Lambda Upsilon Frederick D. Payne Sphinx W. MacDoweli. Horn . . Pi Nu Epsilon At a meeting last fall of the Presidents of the honorary fraternities at Armour, the need for a closer relationship between the various honorary fraternities was felt. Subsequently this feeling was crystallized into action, and resulted in the formation of the Honorary Fraternity Council. The purposes of the Honorary Fraternity Council are to further the interests, both social and scholastic, of the honorary fraternities and to stimulate and retain the interest of the alumni of the active chapters. The Council has received excellent support from most of the active chapters, their alumni and faculty members. Its formation was welcomed as an opportunity to pool the ideas and experiences of the various active chapters and thus improve their respective organizations and activities. The two outstanding efforts of the Council during the first year of its existence were the honorary banquet and the honorary dance. The success of both of these affairs bodes well for further activities of the Council. They accomplished what had been hoped for, in bringing into closer relationship the active members of the honorary fraternities and in meriting the support and attendance of the alumni. Two IIundred Ten Top Row—Heath, Duroi’R. Hons, Cohen, Bkscu. Bottom Row—VonGehr, Osborne, Bacot, Macy, Schoi-7.. I N T E R - F R A T E R X I T Y C 0 U X C I L OFFICERS Eugene C. Bacot, Jr. Ralph II. Osborne V. MacDowell Morn- Otto R. Besch President Secretary Treasurer MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Kent Macy, Ralph U. Osborne Paul A. Graf, Carl A. Gustafson V. MacDowell Horn, Preston Heath George H. Von Gehr William P. Scholz Milton J. Abrahamson Sidney I. Cohen .... George C. Du four Otto R. Besch ... Joel M.Jacobson .... Phi Kappa Sigma Delta Tau Delta Theta Xi Sigma Kappa Delta Phi Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Mu Rho Delta Rho Triangle Beta Psi Kappa Delta Tau Two Hundred Twelve P H I K A P PA SI G M A Founded at University of Pennsylvania, 1850 ALPHA EPSILON CHAPTER Established 1898 CHAPTER ROLL Alpha University of Pennsylvania Delta Washington and Jefferson College Epsilon Dickinson College Zeta Franklin and Marshall College Eta . University of Virginia Iota . Columbia University Lambda University of North Carolina Mu Tulanc University R110 . University of Illinois Tau Randolph-Macon College Upsilon Northwestern University Phi University of Richmond Psi . Pennsylvania State College Alpha Alpha Washington and I.ce University Alpha Beta University of Toronto Alpha Gamma West Virginia University Alpha Delta University of Maine Alpha Epsilon Armour Institute of Technology Alpha Zeta University of Maryland Alpha Theta University of Wisconsin Alpha Iota Vanderbilt University Alpha Kappa University of Alabama Alpha Lambda University of California Alpha Mu Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alpha Nu Georgia School of Technology Alpha Xi Purdue University Alpha Omicron University of Michigan Alpha Pi . University of Chicago Alpha Rho Cornell University Alpha Sigma University of Minnesota Alpha Tau Ixjland-Stanford Junior University Alpha Upsilon University of Washington Alpha Phi University of Iowa Alpha Chi Ohio State University Alpha Psi University of California (Southern Branch) Two Hundred Thirteen ALPHA EPSILON CHAPTER 3420 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY MEMBERS Walter H. Seegrist John J. Schommer Arthur S. Hansen ACTIVE MEMBERS VV. David Allen Elmer D. Anderson Dean L. Banta William H. Berry, Jr. Irving H. Bowman Emery P. Boynton- Lee F. Britton Nason Cotti ngton Charles C. Craig Arthur X. Faupell Elmer S. Geiger John W. Hurley Walter M. King Charles D. Lamb Maxwell C. Larkin Kent L. Macy Byron L. Nevilier Ralph A. Osborne A. James Reed Harper V. Richards Alfred T. Schrage Walter Scott, Jr. Donald W. Smith Emerson G. Squires Dean Urmston, Jr. Henry B. Weis Donald L. Williams Robert X. Wilson Albert IL Winkler, Jr. PLEDGE Clarence I). Brown Someone had to pay for this advertisement. However, it was a stroke of good business. And you know the adage, If one smite thee on thy left cheek, turn thy right.” Two Hundred Fourteen Top Row—Allen, Osborne, Lamb, Macy, Cottinoton, Britton, Bowman, Heed. Second Row—Berry, Woods, Richards, Scott, Craio, Geioer, Williams. Third Row—Schraue, Kino, Smith, Squires, Weis, Boynton, Wilson, Larkin. Bottom Row—Anderson, Winkler, Brown, Nevilier, Urmston, Faupell, Ba.nta, Hurley. SOCIAL CALENDAR Rush ee Dance .... Founders Day Banquet Hallowe’en Dance ..... Christmas Dance ..... Informal House Dance .... Annual Tri-Chapter Bar Dance Pirate Dance Hard Times Dance ..... Tri-Ciiapter Formal .... Summer Formal October 8 October 19 October 29 December 17 January 20 February 11 February 25 March 30 April 27 June 2 A. Armour is not usually a synonym for colUgiaU apparel, but Dopey and Jim prove the exception. ’Sno use, girls, but there are others. Call Victory 4901. Two Hundred Fifteen DELTA TAU DELTA Founded at Bethany College 1859 GAMMA BETA CHAPTER Established 1901 CHAPTER ROLL SOL Lambda Pi . Pm Beta Delta Beta Epsilon Beta Theta Beta Iota . Beta Xi Gamma Eta Gamma Iota Gamma Psi Gamma Omega Delta Alpha Delta Delta Delta Epsilon Delta Zeta Delta Eta 1T1ERN DIVISION Vanderbilt University University of Mississippi Washington and Lee University University of Georgia Emory University University of the South University of Virginia Tulanc University George Washington University University of 'Pexas Georgia School of Technology University of North Carolina . University of Oklahoma . University of Tennessee University of Kentucky University of Florida University of Alabama Beta Delta Epsilon Zeta Kappa Mu . Cm Beta Alpha Beta Beta Beta Zeta Beta Phi Beta Psi Gamma Lambda Gamma Xi Gamma Upsilon NORTHERN DIVISION Ohio University University of Michigan Albion College Western Reserve University I lillsdalc College Ohio Wesleyan University Kenyon College Indiana University DePauw University Butler College Ohio State University Wabash College Purdue University University of Cincinnati Miami University WESTERN DIVISION Omicron University of Iowa Beta Gamma University of Wisconsin Beta Eta University of Minnesota Beta Kappa University of Colorado Beta Pi Northwestern University EASTERN DIVISION Alpha . . Allegheny College Gamma Washington and Jefferson College Nu Lafayette College Rho Stevens Institute of Technology Tau Pennsylvania State College Upsilon Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Omega University of Pennsylvania Beta Rho Iceland Stanford Jr. University Beta Alpha lx:high University Beta Tau University of Nebraska Beta Mu Tufts College Beta Upsilon University of Illinois Beta Nu Beta Omega University of California Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gamma Alpha University of Chicago Beta Omicron Cornell University Gamma Beta Armour Institute of Technology Beta Chi Brown University Gamma Theta Baker University Gamma Gamma Dartmouth Collcgy Gamma Kappa University of Missouri Gamma Delta West Virginia University Gamma Mu . . University of Washington Gamma Epsilon Columbia University Gamma Pi Iowa State College Gamma Zeta Wesleyan University Gamma Rho University of Oregon Gamma Nu University of Maine Gamma Tau University of Kansas Gamma Omicron Syracuse University Gamma Cm Kansas State College Gamma Sigma University of Pittsburgh Delta Gamma University of South Dakota Gamma Phi Amherst College Delta Iota Delta Beta Carnegi ic Institute of Technology University of California, Southern Branch Delta Theta University of Toronto Two Hundred Seventeen DELTA TAU DELTA GAMMA BETA CHAPTER 3155 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY MEMBERS Arthur H. Carpenter Samuel J. McLaren, Jr. ACTIVE MEMBERS R. Harry Bates Charles J. Beal L. Packer Brown Robert B. Butterworth Robert D. Courtney Ralph F. Gumming Paul A. Graf Carl A. Gustafson Walter C. Healy Don a van D. Joseph son J. Melvin Kern an Arthur T. George F. Kleinhaus L. Cecil Larson John J. McGuire W. Palmer McKinnie Norman J. Novy Ralph E. Phelps J. Edward Ransel Robert E. Stempel Vernon A. Sturm Charles T. Summerville George E. Tucker, Jr. U’Ren Frank J. Aste David Baldwin Louis J. Henson Elmer T. Holin Frank P. Ishmael, Jr. PLEDGES William Jervis Paul Malm James M. McAlear John R. Me Lane Harry Kissen Theodore R. Schueler fVe surely drew a full-house here. The persons who dealt this hand saw to it that they were stacked. IVell—that’s finessed. Two Hundred Eighteen Top Rotv—Gustafson, Kleiniiavs, Phelps, Cummino, Bates, Tucker, Chap, McKinnie. Second Rou—Jervis, Baldwin, Kehnan, Larson, Brown, Mealy, Sturm. Third Row—Henson, McGuire, McAlear, Summerville, Nihskn, Ranhel, Butterworth, Josephson Holton, Rou-—Schuklkr, Holin, Couktney, Beal, Ishmael, I' ken, Malm. Aste. SOCIAL CALENDAR Rushing Dance Pledge Dinner “Doc” Wielakd’s Annual Banquet Dinner at Gamma Alpha Chapter Annual “Di:lt” Prom Joint Northern and Western Division CoNFERNCE BANQUET Spring Informal Dance Dinner,Gamma Alpha Chapter April Chapter Anniversary Party May io Farewell Dance . June Hail to the Frosh! Although they are not exactly on the fence, they do look undecided about something. IF hat is it, fellows, an algebra quiz or a blonde? October 19 October 20 November 19 December 5 February 24 February 25 April . . Two Hundred Nineteen THETA XT Founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1864 ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER Established 1922 CHAPTER ROLL Alpha Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Beta Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University Gamma Stevens Institute of Technology Delta Massachusetts Institute of Technology Epsilon Columbia University Zeta Cornell University Eta Lehigh University Theta Purdue University Iota Washington University Kappa Rose Polytechnic Institute Lambda Pennsylvania State College Mu Iowa State College Nu . University of California Xi . State University of Iowa Omicron University of Pennsylvania Pi Carnegie Institute of Technology Rho University of Texas Sigma University of Michigan Tau Leland Stanford Junior University Upsilon . University of Washington Phi University of Wisconsin Chi Ohio State University Psi University of Minnesota Omega Washington State College Alpha Alpha Louisiana State University Alpha Beta University of Illinois Alpha Gamma Armour Institute of Technology Alpha Delta Oregon Agricultural College Alpha Epsilon University of Nebraska Two Hundred Twenty-one T H E T A XI ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER 3305 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY MEMBERS Charles Edward Paul John Cornelius Penn Robert Vallette Perry ACTIVE Ernest A. Blume Richard Dolbeer Arndt F. E rick sen James G. Fee Fred Gedelman William B. Greene Walter Hertel W. MacDowell Horn Arthur W. Henry, Jr. Preston E. Heath Edgar J. S. Higgins J. Emmett Higgins Frank M. James Carl Kreibicii Leo Miller MEMBERS Frederick Munch Tom Ogden Milton F. Page KentH. Parker Joseph R. Patterson Edward R. Rowley Robert J. Serson William A. Schrader Walter E. Schirmer William K. Simpson David T. Smith John M. Smethells Myron CL Saunders Alan C. Tully Glenn O. Vanda veer PLEDGES Leroy W. Booker Harry Dean George DeBolt Charles R. Hillam Philip S. Kjellgren Richard H. Smethells Don Juan could hardly be called Greene but nature is full of idiosyncrasies and has provided this amazing combination. The T. X. “Heavy Lover ” is often amazed at his own talents. Two Hundred Twenty-two Top Ron—Ogden, Horn, Henry, Parker, Milder, Patterson, Pace, Vandaveer, Tolly. Second Row—Plume, Kkeiuick, E. J. Higgins. Gedelman, Greene, J. M. Smetiiells, Ekicksen, Munch. Third Row— J. K. Higgins, Saunders, Smith, Rowley, Heath, Schirmer, Simpson, Serson, Hillam. Bottom Row—James, Hooker, Dean, K. H. Smethells, Johnson, Doluekk, DeHolt, Kjellgken, Schrader. SOCIAL CALENDAR Informal Dance ....... October 8 Tea Dance ........ October 9 Dinner Dance at Hotel Davis October 14 Hallowe’en Dance October 29 Tea Dance November 20 Valentine Dance February 21 Hard Times Frolic March 31 “6294” April 28 Spring Formal Dance May 4 Parents Day May 13 The evening study hour at the T. X. houses when Freshman cry for their Algebra and Seniors get out their novels. IF hat is it, Smitty, Elmer Gantry or just a pose? Two Hundred Twenty-three Two Hundred Twenty-four S I G M A K A P P A D E L T A P'oundcd at Armour 1912 Local Fraternity Two Hundred Twenty-five S I GM A K A P PA D E L T A SS3nod ALPHA CHAPTER 3661 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY MEMBERS Henry T. Heald William H. Lautz Charles W. Leigh James C. Edwin S. Libby David P. Moreton Donald E. Richardson eebles ACTIVE MEMBERS Willard A. Anderson Robert E. Brumund Carl A. Blomquist Lawrence E. Coe Guy B. Cornwell Philip S. Deivvert Harold T. Dahlgren Edward E. Eisler Harold Fox George A. Gibson Charles C. Hawes Boyden W. Hindman George D. Horras Robert E. Kilbourne John W. Kramer Robert H. Kutteruf Robert C. Linn ell W illiam R. Manske Frederick D. Payne Emory B. Ross William E. Penfold Vernon A. Peterson William C. Schmidt Chester E. Siebert Harvey (). Snediker John T. Tschudy Maurice B. Tracy Clarence T. VanderMolen George H. VonGehr Frederick E. Williamson Pipe the Deacon. Scarcely a week-end rolls by that the Dayton Flash does not add a new sorority to his waiting list. IVe hope that Cycle work hasn’t interfered seriously. Two Hundred Twenty-six Top Rou—VanderMolen, Snedikbr, VonGkhr, Hri mi xu, Payne, Dahlcren, Tracv, Anderson. Second Row- -Siebert, Dkiwert. Hlomquist, Horkas. Kkamkii. Hindman, Peterson. Third Rote—I.innell, Shabino, Manske, Schmidt, Co� :, Williamson, Cornwell. Bottom Rote—Fox, Hawes, Kilhocrne. Gibson, Kislek, Ross. Tschldy, Penkold. SOCIAL CP Rush ee Dance . . Fall Informal Afternoon Tea Christmas Dance Faculty Smoker Pledge Dance Initiation Banquet, LaSalle Hotel Hard Times Dance Spring Informal ... Beach Party ... T.XDAR October 8 November 5 December 4 December 17 January 18 February 11 February 25 March 31 May 5 May 30 It's all right to have actives and pledges but tve Kent get along without alumni and it’s nice to have some faculty members to Leigh-n back on. Two Hundred Twenty-seven Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta Eta Th eta Iota Lambda iMu . Nu Xi . Omicron P II I P I P II I Founded at University of Northwestern 1915 GAMMA CHAPTER Established 1923 CHAPTER ROLL University of Northwestern University of Chicago Armour Institute of Technology University of Illinois Washburn College University of Wisconsin University of Utah University of California Washington and Jefferson Case School of Applied Science Baldwin-Wallace College Westminster College North Carolina State College University of Mississippi Two Hundred Twenty-nine GAMMA CHAPTER 3131 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY Ernest H. Freeman MEMBERS Daniel Roesch ACTIVE Karl C. Anderson Walter E. Anderson Joseph H. Bechtold Robert X. Brown Harold V. Burke Clarence 0. Carlson Philip Cassidy Edward J. Cremer John P. Edstrand, Jr. Charles F. Gatons Abel Gent Edward Gross Gustav Gustafson George Jennings Charles F. Jillson Carl H. Johnson Edwin C. Jorgensen Myron R. Ki.eist Charles T. MEMBERS Lawrence J. Marhoefer Robert H. McFerran Clarence Menge Howard C. Newman John V. Newstrom George A. Rezac John A. Rohrer Clarence Rosenquist Theodore Samuelson Francis Sandels William P. Scholz Raymond Shoan Eugene W. Short George H. Smith Raymond F. Stellar Thomas A. Sullivan Fred O. Tell John R. Yount Winkler PLEDGES Gene E. Davisson Stanley Ott Thomas O. McArdle Clarence Robin Clarence Olson Arthur 0. Wageman William Winkler This 'isn't a lady, so it must be a gent. To Abe. hitting the baseball or high notes is equally easy. The brothers insist that if he persists in his singing, he will go far. Two Hundred Thirty Top Rou—Gustafson, K. C. Anderson, Samuelson, Menge, McFerran, Scholz. Marhoefer, Rezac, Jennings, Burke. Second Hou—Jillson, C. A. Johnson. Edstrand, Stellar, Rohrer, Newman, Yount, Gent, Kleist, Smith. Third Row—C. Winkler, W. E. Anderson, Carlson. W Winkler, Newstrom, Gross, Tell, Sandels, Davisson, Robin. Bottom Row—Ott, Shoan, Waoeman, Olson, Short, McArdle, Bechtold, Gatons. Sullivan, Brown. SOCIAL CALENDAR Annual Fall House Party Pledge Party ..... Alumni Smoker .... House Dance ..... New Years Eve Party Mid-Year Dance ..... “DadsNite” .... Easter Tea Dance Mothers Day Tea Farewell Dinner Dance at Drake Hotel It's a holdup but it shows good support among the pledges. To accelerate this early morning plaque cleaning, however, the editor suggests the use of a stepladder. It is dependable. October 8 November 26 December 16 December 17 December 31 February 4 March 19 April 1 May 6 June 6 Two Hundred Thirty-one S I G M A ALP H A M U Founded at College of the City of New York 1909 SIGMA EPSILON CHAPTER Established 1922 CHAFFER ROLL Alpha College of the City of New York B ETA Cornell University Gamma Columbia University Delta Long Island Medical College Eta University of Syracuse Th eta University of Pennsylvania Kappa University of Minnesota Lambda Harvard University Nu University of Buffalo Xi Massachusetts Institute of Technology Omicron University of Cincinnati Pi Yale University Rho University of Illinois Tau University of Alabama Upsilon University of Utah Phi Washington University Cm . McGill University (Canada) Psi . University of Pittsburgh Omega University of Toronto (Canada) Sigma Alpha University of Oklahoma Sigma Beta . Ohio State University Sigma Gamma Tulanc University Sigma Epsilon Armour Institute of Technology Sigma Zeta Indiana University Sigma Eta Purdue University Sigma Theta University of Texas Sigma Iota University of Michigan Sigma Kappa Lehigh University Sigma Lambda University of Kansas Sigma Nu University of Washington Sigma Xi University of Manitoba (Canada) Sigma Omicron University of Nebraska Sigma Pi University of California, Southern Branch Two Hundred Thirty-three ALPHA G SIGMA EPSILON CHAPTER 122 South Michigan Boulevard ACTIVE MEMBERS Mii.ton J. Abrahamson Robert B. Brout Leon X. Chamison Leon H. Fischman Joseph Goldman Abraham Kuklin Sidney F. Russakov Harry E. Turk PLEDGES Ralph J. Abramson Leo Bramson David Kamerlink f If Abe does as well in the big swim as he has at Armour, he will undoubtedly end up as one of the big goldfish of Wall Street. Two Hundred Thirty-four Top liotc—Goldman, Kuklin, Chamison, Abuahamson. Bottom Row—Turk, Korsakov, Kroct, Abramson. SOCIAL CALENDAR Smoker ....... Hallowe’en Party Founders Day Banquet at LaSalle Hotel Party ... Holiday Dance Anniversary Dinner Dance at Edgewater Beach Hotel Party .... Banquet Conclave ....... Spring Informal October 17 October 31 November 25 December 10 December 25 February 3 March 10 March 31 April 27. 28, 29 May 26 Four out of five had it. The fifth teas overcome by the sun just before the picture mas snapped. The other three collegians are now thinking of buying headgear. Two Hundred Thirty-five Two Hundred Thirty-six R II O I) E L T A R H O Founded at Armour 1919 Local Fraternity Two Hundred Thirty-seven R II O D E L T A R II 0 ALPHA CHAPTER 3333 South Michigan Boulevard ACTIVE MEMBERS Benjamin Bernstein Sidney J. Cohen William Fishman Ralph Garbett Leonard Gerstel Isadore G. Klein S. Philip Kupperman Abraham A. Jacob H. Landes Martin Meyer Ernest L. Michelson Oscar Pinsof Morris D. Rieger Sidney Schwartz Leon J. Steck Wei sb erg PLEDGES Irving M. Berger Max Boshes Isadore Drell Harry J. Kaynor Merton M. Moskovitz Harry X. Yampol If you would leaf it to us, we would say that the tree was self-supporting. But we didn't look into the root of the matter. Two Hundred Thirty-eight Top Row—Landes, Pinsof, Wrisbf.ro, Bernstein, Fishman, Cohen. Second Row— Mktielson, Schwartz, Garrett, Steck, Kaynor, Gkrstkl. Rollout Row—Ki pi-khman, Boshes, Mf.ykr, Drbll, Moskovitz, Berger. SOCIAL CALENDAR House Warming Party .... Pledging Banquet . . Armistice Day Party Thanksgiving Get-Together New Yuars Eve Celebration Alumni-Active Sleighing Party at Palos Hills Alumni-Active-Pledge Get-Acquainted at Morrison- Annual Dance ..... Second Semester Pledging Banquet Banquet in Honor of New Members September 23 October 16 November 11 November 25 December 31 January 14 January 20 March 3 March 4 March 24 Sidney is evidently Cohen somewhere. If'e have a hunch that Hen is going too, but that is fur Benny to say. Two Hundred Thirty-nine Two Hundred Forty ▲ CJSfc 3=£ .« T R I A X G L E Founded at University of Illinois 1907 ARMOUR CHAPTER Established 1923 Illinois Purdue Ohio . Wisconsin Kentucky Cincinnati Iowa Minnesota Armour Missouri Michigan Kansas Missouri Mines Penn State CHAPTER ROLL University of Illinois Purdue University Ohio State University University of Wisconsin University of Kentucky University of Cincinnati University of Iowa University of Minnesota Armour Institute of Technology University of Missouri University of Michigan University of Kansas Missouri School of Mines Pennsylvania State College Two Hundred Forty-one A ]§f[ T R I A X G L E A ARMOUR CHAPTER 3222 South Michigan Boulevard HONORARY MEMBERS Philip C. Hunti.y Alfred E. Phillips William F. McCaughey Charles E. Tibbals Harold R. Phalen Walter A. Reinert FACULTY MEMBER Henry Penn ACTIVE John Atwood Eugene C. Bacot, Jr. Charles S. Chandler William S. Chandler Henry Christiansen Willard S. Denning George C. Dufour Donald I '. Fetterman David G. Greenfield William L. Hafner Robert B. Johnston IIarry I,. Krieger MEMBERS Richard K. Langan Harold L. McDowell George A. Petters Richard L. Quinby George Reuter Fred A. Schoneman John B. Sitzler Roland M. Spencer Harold A. Wahlstrand Marshall G. Whitfield Ernest W. Willis Roscoe H. Windbigler Harry A. Bailey PLEDGES Mason K. Loomis In submitting this camera study of a Senior to the editors, Harry thought that its studious and scholarly pose would serve both as an inspiration and tonic to the Freshmen class. Two Hundred Forty-two Top How—Khiegeh. Bacot, Greenfield, C. S. Chandler, Dcfock. Willi . McDowell, Lanoan. Second How—Windriglrr, Spencer, Hafner, Sitzler, Christiansen, Betters, Schoneman, Johnston, Ql'Inbv. Bottom How—Denning, Stevens, Fkttekman, W. S. Chandler, Simms, Better. Bailey, Whitfield. SOCIAL CALENDAR Informal Dance ....... Initiation and Banquet ...... Annual Snow Ball ...... Dinner Dance at Chez Pierre Fathers and Sons Banquet ..... Initiation and Banquet .... St. Patrick’s Informal Dance Founder’s Day Celebration ... National Convention at Edgevvater Beach Hotel . Farewell Informal Dance ... October 14 December 3 December 17 February 14 February 21 March 3 March 31 April 15 April 26-27-28 May 25 Dave has that “I'm from Missouri, you gotta show me” smile. As track manager last year, he was a fast man with the towels. Two Hundred Forty-three B E T A P S I Founded Jointly at Armour and University of Illinois 1924 Alpha Beta Delta Alpha CHAPTER ROLL University of Illinois Armour Institute of Technology Cornell University Two Hundred Forty-five HI Y BETA P S I ▼ BETA CHAFFER 3337 South Michigan Boulevard FACULTY MEMBERS Walter J. Bentley James R. Griffith John F. Mangold ACTIVE MEMBERS Francis S. Austin Otto R. Besch George W. Corliss John T. Even Henry Fabian Alfred C. Gunther Allen C. Haegele Edwin W. Hanke Earl K. C. Johnson Halvard T. Johnson Raymond B. Mauritz P. Johnson Russell E. Johnson Thore A. Johnson Kenneth C. Lanchammer Nels B. Lind John W. Man . Donald C. McDougal Homer W. Ohliiaver Arthur T. Reglein Angelo L. Scully Swa nson PLEDGES Melvin C. Berg Karl T. Brusa Robert Goldsborough Harvey A. Goranson Berlyn G. McLaughlin Robert Mortenson Frank V. Spaulding Elmer W. Warner This bring Isap Year, these two Romeos have reversed Shakespeare and taken the balcony side of the story. I Ye hope that the Juliets are at least fair. Two Hundred Forty-six Top liou- M. P. Johnson. T. A. Johnson. Even, Besch, Fabian. H. T. Johnson, Corliss, K. K. C. Johnson S-conil Row—Goranson, Manx, Gunther, Scully, Ohlhavkk, R. K. Johnson. Third Row—Warner, Deekino, Keolein, Austin, Deitrkk. Haegele. Hotlom Row—Spaulding, Goldshorougii, McLaughlin, VanOsdol, Swanson, Berg, Langhammer, McDocoai. SOCIAL CANADAR Rushee Smoker October 14 Pledge Dance October 28 Alumni Smoker November 3 Inter-Chapter Dance November 26 Initiation December 10 Farewell Dance February 1 Parents Afternoon Tea February 18 Grand Dance, Stevens Hotel April 7 In all probability, running this snap. U' the Resell thing we had. Two Hundred Forty-seven K A P P A I) E L T A T A U Organized as Umcn 1922 Reorganized and Founded as Kappa Delta Tau 1924 Local Fraternity Two Hundred Forty-nine ;V.V 0 K A P P A DELT A T A U ALPHA CHAPTER 3315 South Michigan Boulevard ACTIVE MEMBERS George J. Heller Joel Jacobson Leo Libanoff Julius Lichtenstein William Olefsky Milton Sachs Harold Stein PLEDGE Nathan Spierer Morris Broude Joseph Ellman Theodore Eriedman Sol Garfinkle Maurice Goldstein Seymour Goodheart Ellis Gorman Libanof pulls a good one. Ilf certainly knotvs his stuff. It seems to be a give and take encounter, so we’ll give Iso credit for taking liberties. Two Hundred Fifty Top Row—Olkkskv, Heller, Jacobson, Goodiieart, Goldstein. Bottom Row—Friedman, Broude, Gahpinkle, Sachs, I.ibaxoff. SOCIAL CALKNDAR Anniversary Dinner Dance, Deauville Cafe November 5 Dinner, Embassy Hotel ...... December 16 New Year’s Eve Party, Embassy Hotel December 31 House Party ..... January 27 Dunes Outing ...... February 11-12 House Party ... March 4 April Fool’s Party ...... April 1 House Party ..... May 6 Annual Dinner Dance ....... May 26 Outing at Tremont, Indiana ..... June 3 A beach of a party. Evidently the sands of the desert haven't grown cold,—but why bring that up. Two Hundred Fifty-one Top Row—Skabr, Steknrod, W. H. Thomas. Bottom Rou —W. Iv. Thomas, Clark, Johnson, G am hi.k S T R A Y G R I : E K S R. Ward Abt, Sigma Pi J. Thornton Clark, Sigma Nu John Ditiimer, Beta Theta Pi John W. Gamble, Beta Theta Pi Edward N. Johnson, Sigma Nu Donald G. Skaer, Sigma Nu Vernon Steenrod, Kappa Sigma Andrew W. Sullivan, Phi Kappa William H. Thomas, Phi Delta Theta Willys E. Thomas, Phi Delta Theta University of Ohio University of Colorado Purdue University Wabash College Stevens Institute of Technology University of Colorado Baker University University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Knox College Two Hundred Fifty-three THE SICKLE 19 2 8 In the swing of the Sickle through school life, the editor suggests that, although the swath strewn with dismembered bodies is bloody with the dyeing juice of the Razzberry, the stains may be eradicated with the application of a bromide of wit. Those who have been fortunate enough to escape the eagle eye of the editor, may well compliment themselves on their utter obscurity. 'Those whose notoriety has brought them to our attention, may well consider the old saw, “ pays to advertise On account of the fact that Mr. Allison absolutely refused to allow the book to contain more than 288 pages, the Pelts, Rho Pelts, and SKD's are especially referred to pages 289-291 inclusive. Two Hundred Fifty-five Stanley Dough Livingstone B.S. in C.O.D. To our beloved Dean of Gastronomical Science, Curator of the Post Office, Englishman, and short-weight artist, this book is respectfully dedicated. Two Hundred Fifty-six 3n jflemortam T 0 F R E S Ii I E S LOOK! Lonesome, loiterousand lumbering lambkins, at Leathery Laws Legislated by Your Lords and Leaders Forget the former Freedom of far-away forests, ye Frightened Fledgelings, and fashion your frolic to the following foreordinations of your Formidable Fore- runners. Come Prepared, Freshman, To Be Subservient to Sophomores. 1. On the street let no Freshman smoke till after Christmas. 2. Let no Freshman crowd the dis- tinguished Sophomores at the cloak room. 3. Exhibit no Prep, school em- blems, except on the back. 4. Your lords ordain that you shall be in your rooms by nine o’clock until October 1st. 5. Close not your doors, always keep open house. 0. Let no Freshman enter the lunch-room clad in a sweater. 7. Freshmen shall not eat pie-a- la-mode. 8. The baggage of A. I T. Ath- letic Teams shall be carried to and from the stations by f reshies. 0. On every important victory of the Athletic Team, fresh- men shall furnish material for bonfire celebrations. Meditate! muttering, meandering mass of melancholy midgets, and maintain these majestic mandates of your Muscular Masters. SHIVER! all silly, self-conceited Soreheads, who sneer and snort at these sagacious stipulations, lest ye be slipped into some slimy, sloppy slough by the surpassing strength of the Stren- uous Sophomores. TO SOPHOMORIC TRADITION 1893- ♦The Editor was unable to find the exact date of passage from this universe, but it is very evident that it lias died an unnatural death. Two Hundred Fifty-seven OUR P R E X Y We were fortunate in securing this fine pastoral tin type for ex- clusive use of the Sickle. It is one that President Raymond cherishes, both for its sentimental value, and for its early associations. In beat- ing the Armour Tech News to this scoop, we incurred the ever- lasting enmity of Johnny Homines, who has been searching madly for weeks for a cut to use in his news- paper. Perhaps a little delving into the past will bring out phases of our president’s life that have re- mained hidden for many years. As a boy, he grew up on a Michigan farm, learning those in- valuable pioneer lessons that have placed many a hay pitcher in a plush-lined chair. He early learned where the little red hen laid its eggs and where the cowslips grew. A mother goose was a very interesting story, but it was also a thing to be avoided by bare-footed boys. He roamed the country- side, and with slingshot and air gun, garnered the treasures of the land. He attended the little country school down in the hollow, where reading ’ritin’, and ’rithmetic were taught by the plump Millicent Jones who boarded out at the Raymonds. Time after time, he was accused of being “teacher’s pet” because he insisted on bringing her a rosy apple or a green peach. And on Saturday night, with the milking finished and the cream set out in the spring house, the one horse buggy was pulled out, dusted off very carefully with a dirty piece of horse blanket, and Bess hitched to the shafts. Then it was a quiet jog down to Silas Iliginbotham’s farm to pick up Mary for a spin around the half- section. Proxy delights in telling of the advantages of a horse that knew the road, over the modern, soulless, gas-buggy that requires the undivided concentration of the driver to keep it on the asphalt. No one-handed driving then. With reins tied to the whip socket and both feet on the dash, a corn silk cigarette surrept- itiously hid from parental sight, our young hayseed had the world before him and two hands to grab it. Two Hundred Fifty-eight T H E NOO X I) A Y SESSI 0 X 12:00 M.-To all appearances, the Faculty Club rooms are wrapped in an atmosphere of frigid decorum and professorial stiffness. But appearances, my children, are deceiving. From a corner comes the hoarse chuckle of wicked enjoy- ment where John Snow gloats over the illicit pages of a stolen College Humor. The form of Joe Finnegan steals up to the cigar container and, with a quick glance at the assembled members, sneaks a choice 10 cent Havana. Bro. Perry’s voice can be heard arguing with Benny Freud over the respective merits of two rival claimants for the title of the “Dumbest Stude”. From some unknown corner of the suite, someone insists that “You can't do that, Mister, you can’t do that. W atch out for that.”. From the billiard room comes the click of the ivories where Pete, whose usual line of instruction is the proper handling of a “schkew chishel”, is teaching Pa Phillips a few of the pointers. Pa has a penchant for collegiate neckwear and his sartorial triumphs are both the despair and admiration of his Seniors. On the settee, an eager group of devotees of the art of word slinging are grouped around the gesticulating form of James Rinaldo Griffith. With a cold and glassy eye, he carries them through one horror after another, each defying all com- petition. “When I was in Portland, normally,. . . ” and so on through a harrow- ing experience in which it hailed tennis balls or rained mud. Fd Libby sulks in a corner, devoid of audience, and consumed with the gnawing jealousy of a foiled raconteur. Ah, if he only had an audience, what stories he could tell. That Griffith guy,.... John ('. has Claude cornered and is delivering some ultimatum relating to the Dean’s office. “Can’t do it, huh? Wre have to do it, that’s all there is to it!” Danny Ilocsch puts in an appearance, trailing along an unmistakable stench of a member of the Gas House Gang. With fell purpose, he hies himself to the magazine rack, picks out the latest copy of Popular Mechanics, and turns to the article entitled, “How to be a Mechanic in Two Months.” It is the noonday session, when inconceivably dumb and totally blank students are forgotten in the banter and chat of professorial second-childhood. The hair isn’t so gray as one might expect, and the bald spot doesn’t show if the part is in the right place. “ Dave, what’s this I hear. And the darn fool kid thought that he could.....Just heard a rip-snorter. . . . But you can’t do that, you can’t do that....” Two Hundred Fifty-nine THE PERFECT PROF A N D HIS PRIZE PUPIL (A scene on the third floor of Machinery Hall, sometime during the morning. In the center foreground is a very worn-looking desk, with a liberal sprinkling of foot tracks on the surface. Chalk and erasers lie scat- tered everywhere, and occupying the tiers of seats, is one of the brainiest classes of Fire Protects that ever entered Armour. Professor Winston has just entered, bowed to the hisses and catcalls, and, opening his brief case, pulled out the previous week’s quiz books. The stage is set,—enter the villain.) Fred Payne (arriving on time)— “Good morning, dear professor.” Winston (gazing eagerly as though at a long-lost friend)—“Why, good morning, brother. I trust that noth- ing disturbed your peaceful slumbers last night. You seem a trifle wearied, one might even say that those hollow circles under your eyes denote a heavy date the previous evening. ” Fred—“No, no. I assure you that I am in the best of condition. And how arc you and your two little baby buntings?” Winston “In perfect health,—in perfect health. The very image of hale and hearty childhood. I'm so proud of their resemblance to their father. Well—well. Do be seated. If the class is all here, we shall proceed.” The class in unison—“In attendance, dear teacher.” Brother Winston—“Fine. Fine. Now Brother Payne, you may proceed to the board and demonstrate entropy.” Fred—“But sir, alas, due to an almost unavoidable circumstance, 1 left my copy of the Steam Tables at home, and was unable to study on the “L”.” Bro. Winston—“Tut—tut. Now that is too bad. But perhaps your explana- tion of heat of evaporation would be enlightening. ” Payne—“I’m very sorry, but I’m afraid that it wouldn’t.” Winston—“Now, now. This will never do. A member of several honor societies and a leader of the school! I’m afraid that you don’t take yourself seriously. Consider the example that big men like you and me set for a school,— the responsibilities that rest on our shoulders. It’s gigantic, this task of upholding school tradition. Here I am required to greet each man by the title of brother, or the faculty’s reputation for facetiousness would be ruined. That reminds me,— my daily dozen! (Business of jumping on the desk and waving his arms in a poor imitation of a cheer leader in action.) A big seven for Brother Payne, make it BIG! Rah, Rah, Itah, Rah, Rah, Rah, RAH,—Payne, Payne, PAYNE! YEAH...” Fred (Sotto voice)—“Some day. .. .some day.... (Aloud) Thank you, dear Professor, thank you.” Two Hundred Sixty A M () R X I N G I N P H Y S I O ' S L E C T U R E R 0 O M 8:30 A. M.—A few strag- gling students begin to file into the lecture room and fall drowsily into their seats. Audible yawns begin to dis- turb the tranquillity of the scientific atmosphere produced by the presence of three worn- out storage batteries and a broken galvanometer. Strid- ing into the foreground and mounting the rostrum comes a distinguished appearing in- dividual, whom we would fain recognize as Count Keyserling were it not for the smudge of Rock Island diamond dust caressing his cheek and the vacuum tubes protruding from his vest pocket. Both eminent scientists have one point in common, however, in that the razor is shunned as a thing accursed, a fact that the face of any true physicist will verify. The windows arc opened wide in the belief that cool, fresh air is good for minds in the heat of furious activity. The role book appears, after audible comments on the temperature of a Chicago blizzard and the prevailing lack of B. T. U.'s in the neighborhood of the speaker, and the slaughter commences. Out come the fraternity lists, and as the names are called, “Heres” are cried and the brothers names chalked off. Congratulating the class on the perfect attendance, though puzzling over the unaccountable presence of many empty seats, the professor delves into Farraday’s ice pail and pulls out a new get-rich-quick scheme. Now the Physics Lecture Room is subject to the frequent and prolonged howls and gurgles, puffings and snortings, of passing trains. According to the editor’s count, made as a Sophomore, no fewer than sixty trains pass in that one hour. When this uproar is coupled with the earnest exhortations of science, the result is pandemonium and an auditory free-for-all. All the scientific quacks from Newton to Col vert are run the gauntlet of Pop’s scathing harangue under the competition of freight trains, limited trains, work trains, accommodation trains, suburban specials and one-lungers. The snores of those who have given up the struggle of separating the chaff from the wheat finally produces a drowsy hum, punctuated by the roar of escaping steam and the voice of the lecturer. On and on it goes, till the 9:20 alarm sounds the end of the battle. It is authentically reported that at one time there was a student who actually did try to accomplish the impossible. He gave his whole heart and soul to the task, sitting in the front row and striving to keep the lecture, the passenger trains, and the general uproar in separate and distinct pigeon-holes in his mind. After three days of sincere endeavor, he broke down under the strain and was carried to the Country Home for the Feeble Minded. Two Hundred Sixty-one A N D T H AT’S W H Y C U T H B E R T W E N T P H I K A P Little Cuthbert was only a very, very, little boy and he had never been away from his mother before, or his father before, or his sisters before, or his brothers (no, I won’t say it). So when it came time to go away to the big city to college, his mother called him aside and said, “Cuthbert. When you get to the naughty city, you must be prepared to resist all kinds of temp- tations that you have never known about. Don’t join any wicked frat in which they drink!” And Cuth- bert promised. And by and by Cuthbert’s father called him into his study (he was a small-town preacher) and said very solemnly, “Cuthbert. You must promise me that you won’t join any loose crowd that runs around with women.” And Cuthbert promised. And after a little while, Cuthbert’s sisters called him aside and said, “Cuthbert. Promise us that you’ll never join a frat in which they chew tobacco, or we won’t knit you woolen socks or darn your B.Y.D.’s. ” And Cuthbert, having a holy horror of cotton socks and two-piece underwear, swore on a stack of Bibles (he was religious) that so help him, Jehosophat, he wouldn't. And finally Cuthbert’s brothers called him into their den and said, “Cuthbert. We once had a lot of trouble with women out at the University of Chicago and you must swear never to join a frat whose members date at the University. If you do, we’ll tell mama that we saw you smoking corn-silk cigarettes in the barn. Anyway, they’re a bad lot and you better steer clear of them. ” So Cuthbert swore a mighty oath (cross his heart, hope to die) that he never, never, would. So Cuthbert came to Armour, and he went to the Delt House (that was before they became particular), but he smelt liquor on their breaths. So he went to the Triangle House (they were very anxious to get men), but they were a wicked lot who displayed girls’ pictures on their dressers and talked about women. Then he went to the Phi Pi House (they thought that he might make a broadjumper), but gaboons were in every corner and the stench of tobacco juice nearly over- powered him. Nothing daunted, he was invited down to the T. X. House (I forget what reason it was, probably curiosity), but horrors, he found men dating at the U. of C. In despair, he accepted a bid down to the Phi Kap House, where he found a perfect set of gentlemen who didn’t drink, who didn’t talk about women, who didn’t chew tobacco, and who didn’t date at U. of C. So he lived there happily ever after. Yes he did—likell, likell. Two Hundred Sixty-two T II E T A I L 0 R M A D E M A X Delta Tail Delta has an exceedingly hard time finding material at Armour of sufficient quality to meet their standards. The men here are on the whole of such uncouth exterior that the brothers instinctively draw back from any friendly advances. The other day, a Freshman was invited over for the purpose of allow- ing the brothers to pass their eagle eyes over his possibilities, and he appeared at dinner with a light suit and a cravat of a distinctly unharmonious shade. This simply isn’t done. The butler was forced to mask a smile and the brothers were terribly embarrassed. Three alumni, hearing about the matter, threatened to withdraw their financial support if such a disgraceful performance was ever re- peated. Hut this indicates that the situation is getting serious. The entire Fresh- man class was invited over to a rushing smoker last fall, and of the entire two hundred and fifty, only five men could be considered Delt type. A group from the house very kindly consented to pose for the staff photographer. The attire is that inaugurated by Cal Gustafson as correct formal dinner wear. The suits are especially designed bv Rexford, the shoes are by Von Blum, the socks by Alphonse Inc., the cravats by Kapper and Kapper, and the shirts are a special linen importation from Ireland. The miscellaneous articles include nut-crackers, silver toothpicks, and hand-wrought flasks. In this outfit, a Delt is invincible. One look, and his awed classmates stampede to elect him to the office of Social Chairman or occasionally President. As a political power, he is a star of the first magnitude, but changing clothes is such a laborious process, that he rarely has time to enter other activities. When Delt meets Delt on the campus, the correct salutation is, “How is my tie?” At dinner, before being seated, the president repeats the following prayer that each baby Delt is taught at the cradle. “Oh Delta, Tau Delta Delta, keep thy childrens’ shirt-collars white, their finger nails clean, their shoes shined, and Oh Delta,. preserve thou the crease of their trousers. Amen.” Two Hundred Sixty-three T H E 0 Z C A X 0 E CLUB RUSHING COMMITTEE Aloysius W. Henry, Jr. Ikey Vandaveer Rig Bill Horn Gold Brick Parker Pappa Page Silent Joe Patterson Long John Ogden E. J. Z. S. Q. Higgins Proud Pappa Miller (The rest don’t matter) We were particularly fortunate this year in copping off the cream of the Fresh- man Class. Using tactics that completely baffled all investigation, we swept the opposition before us into the soup. For the benefit of the houses who were not so well-prepared, we will outline the method followed. The Freshmen were met on registration day by a picked group of the Seniors. (We were careful to keep Vandaveer and Miller out of sight for fear that they might be taken as Arabs). This group gave each Frosh a little souvenir pamphlet show- ing the comparative standings of all houses, with good old 0 Z at the head. With each pamphlet were a book of luncheon and dinner tickets, special tickets to all smokers, a character reference from the three P’s (Paul, Penn and Perry), and a pledge pin. The day before rushing started, a thorough inspection of the house was ordered. All bottles and indecent pictures were collected, butts removed, and heel marks erased from the walls. A school of expression was organized to instruct Brothers Heath, Smith, Simpson, and Rowley, as to the proper manner of making a man feel at home. Brother Horn, the fireman, magnanimously guaranteed to keep the house between 58 and GO defrees F., and the cook ordered another pound of weiners. Everything was set. The tactics for receiving the men were very simple. A new arrival, upon ring- ing the doorbell, was seized upon by Brother Kreibich and carried forcibly to the front room on the second floor. There the helpless victim was delivered to Brothers Henry and Parker who alternately pumped him full of comparative statistics and fraternalism. At the end of fifteen minutes, if he was not already howling for the nearest policeman, a pledge pin was attached and the Frosheim sent down to be welcomed by the brothers. The success of this system is attested by the unusual fine Freshman delegation pictured above. Two Hundred Sixty-four Just a few of the boys picking their teeth after a hearty meal of hamburgers and spuds. There is one thing about the Triangle Lunch Club that cannot be refuted by any organization on the campus. They do give you quantity. Under the expert guidance of Stew Krieger, the highways and byways are culled for cheap and satisfying food, and it is no unusual sigh to see Harry tearing down the Jfou! Mich with half a bushel of spuds under one arm and a cut of beef, purchased at some Cash and Carry Market. THE T R I A X G L E B 0 A R D I X G II 0 U S E A X I) LUNG H C LU B Many years ago when the Freshman class was small and fraternity materia very scarce, a group of fellows decided that the existing manner of conducting a fraternity was all wrong. With pure logic they reasoned that although a lot of rot was spouted concerning fraternalism and brotherly affection, most men were lured to a house by the prospect of clean beds and good, solid, food in quantity lots. Why then, they argued, not appeal to the man directly on that basis? If “the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach ”, why not make use of this well-established axiom? Why not establish a good, first-class, boarding-house with food in abundance and clean, airy, bedrooms? Why not hang a plaque out in front and start in the Greek trade? No sooner said than did, and a house was leased for the purpose. The Triangle Boarding House and Lunch Room opened its doors. For the benefit of men living in the city, yet who desired a good meal at noon, the Lunch Room feature was added, and its popularity soon justified its existence. The house was soon crowded with sleek, well-fed members, who ordered their existence to conform to the rising and setting of the cook. And so this boarding house has prospered through the years. It is true that this gastronomical emphasis has attracted more Dutchmen and Danes than any other nationality, but this is to be expected where heavy foods are served. Men like Rabbi Greenfield, Cement-head Hafner, Varsity Drag Quinby and Axel Bacot are the type that are peculiarly suited for gourmands. Rushing is carried on in a very novel and yet dignified manner by the actives. On registration day, the entire chapter arms itself with a couple of dozen of Stew’s tea biscuits apiece, and marches en masse to the Freshman quarters. A succulent plate of chop-suey is then placed outside their window, and the actives conceal themselves in the shrubbery to await results. The odor is soon wafted in to nostrils that have been existing in the school cafeteria for the past weeks. As the eager Frosh emerge, gnawed by the pangs of hunger, the members shower them with a hail of biscuits. The bodies are carried to the house and piled in the kitchen. As they regain consciousness, the odor of food soon mollifies their tempers and they usually remain as permanent paying guests. Triangle believes that in the future, other houses will be hard-pressed to keep up with their competition. For Stew Krieger has just announced that after years of research, he has at last found a way in which to make chipped beef palatable. Two Hundred Sixty-five A TYPICAL S. K. D. CHAPTER MEETING W I T H A D I S C U S S I 0 X ON “ A M E RICA FI R ST” Those who have never attended a S.K.D. chapter meeting (and there are a few men at Armour who have not had the privilege) have never witnessed that essence of American college fraternalism being applied. Its simplicity and yet its dignity, its solemnity and yet its strain of quiet humor, have a charm and an appeal that are irresistible. We quote from a typical meeting. “Brother Payne pulled himself together long enough to call the meeting to order and then fell back again under the table. Roll call disclosed the astonishing fact that twelve out of the sixty-six bretheren were present. The president com- mented on this fact, attributing it to the quality of meals being served on chapter nights. On the motion of Brother Snediker, the meeting was adjourned two minutes to enable him to meet Brother Dahlgren, who expressed surprise at not having met before. Brother Deiwert caused some unfavorable criticism from the chair by insisting on his privilege of snoring. “Brother Von Gchr very rashly precipitated a very rabid discussion by ac- cusing Brother Tracy of having deliberately used his enormous political influence against him in the Senior class election. It seemed that after a Phi Kap had nominated a Phi Pi Phi, and a S.K.D. had done his share by nominating Dave Allen, the Phi Pi had failed to come back and nominate George. Brother Tracy replied that it was purely unintentional, merely a slip in the cogs of the political machinery, and no personal slight intended. lie also added that for the life of him, he couldn't see why Brother Von Gehr couldn’t be content with the offices he held at present. “Another matter coming up for discussion was that concerning names of mem- bers. Brother Brumund, stating that the present names on the chapter roll were a disgrace to any fraternity, demanded an immediate investigation into the ante- cedents of all brothers whose names ended in “wicz”, “ski” or any other doubtful suffix. The old guard resented this furiously, but the younger American crowd, under the leadership of Brother Hindman, made a strong plea for “America First”, and finally carried their point. Immediately one-half of the members' present left the meeting. “Brother Snediker, reporting on scholarship, regretted that the fraternity average was only 91.6 at present, but on account of no further high average men in school to pledge, no immediate improvement was in sight. “Before adjourning the meeting, Brother Payne complimented the town men on their good attendance. He admitted that it was asking a good deal of a brother to remain at the house for an evening, but the opportunities for meeting the other members more than offset this trouble. Brother Tracy reminded the chapter to be on hand at the A. T. A. A. election the next morning, as several S.K.D.’s had a chance for office. The meeting adjourned.” Two Hundred Sixty-six Consider the advertiser. lie soweth his seed upon the new earth, not knowing whether it shall bear fruit. Yet through the medium of his advertisement, he contributes no small part to the financial success of this book. Your reply to but one of these advertisers will give him faith in the fertility of the soil and the desire to em- ploy us as his husbandmen. Two Ilundrrd Sixty-seven THE J 0 H N S O X C L U B For years Armour was inflicted with a few exclusive fraternity houses that absolutely refused to even recog- nize many of Armour’s best under- graduates. Time after time stewards at the Delt, T. X., and Triangle houses informed poor soliciting stu- dents that all seats at the table were taken for years ahead. Many des- paired of ever finding a clean home and sought refuge at the SKI) and Phi Kap houses where you might meet anyone. And then a Mr. Johnson came to Armour with the inspiration of found- ing a clean club for Swedish students. The requirements were few. You merely had to be Swedish and be named Johnson. Perhaps the two sound synonymous, but you’d be surprised how many men whose names were Johnson tried to pretend they were Swedish when they were really like Besch and Even, some strange nationality. The test for this was simple,—they merely had to sav “8,888 sea sick sailors ” in Swedish. The Johnson Club faces the new year with every determination to force the other houses to forget political enmities and recognize them as a real competing fraternity. “BROCHON” CHICAGO JOHN SEXTON COMPANY THE HOUSE OF FAVORS In 235 East Ontario St. Tim Shadow ok the Tribune Tower Floyd (Maud) Muller ('hicago Representative Superior 8656 and 8657 MANUFACTURING I Catering to College Fraternities ex- WHOLESALE clusivelv for the past thirty years. GROCERS II 'the only Fraternity jeweler having III AH National Insignias. Recognized throughout the country as IV “The House of Favors. First in the Program Field and “Still V the Leaders.” Chicago’s largest manufacturer of VI Embossed Social Stationery. Carnival and Cotillion Specialties. CHICAGO VII Place Cards, Invitations and An- VIII nouncements for every occasion. Correct Chapter House Stationery. IX Trophies and Awards for All Events. Two Hundred Sixty-eight The End of the Trail Life is made up of many trails. The end of each is but the beginning of the next, a new opportunity, a new responsibility, a new adventure. So America’s master motor builder, Continental Motors Corporation, has graduated from one accom plishment to the next throughout its twenty-eight years of gasoline motor building specialization, real- izing that every success increases its responsibility to dependable power and efficient transportation, and mindful always that each one is but a stepping stone to greater things— CONTINENTAL Offices: Detroit. Michigan, U. S. A. The Largest Exclusive Motor DEPENDABLE POWER MOTORS CORPORATION Factories: Detroit and Mutkcgon Manufacturer in the World FOR EVERY PURPOSE Tifl : % £pntMEn OUR CATALOG of MACHINIST’S, MILL and RAILROAD SUPPLIES BRASS, COPPER and BRONZE In Sheets, Rods, Wire and Tubes Is Used for Reference in the Leading Engineering Colleges and Institutes Copy on Request Charles H. Besly Company 118-124 N. Clinton Street Chicago, U. S. A. The Only Authentic Picture of A Rho Delt Rowing E. E. BLODGETT INSURANCE 166 W. VanBuren Street Chicago CHICAGO BOSTON NEW YORK Established 1897 LALLY COLUMN CO. of Chicago Manufacturers of LALLY PATENT COLUMNS The safest, neatest, most durable and economical building column made. The Lally Companies are the only manufacturers of Lally-Steel-Shell-Concrete- Filled Columns. Lally Columns have been rigidly tested at Armour Institute, Columbia Uni- versity and U. S. Water- town Arsenal. Hand Book Furnished on Request •1001 Wentworth Ave. Chicago, 111. Two Hundred Seventy Anything New in The Old World Today? 'OU CAN SEE THE BACON Armour's Hlw BACOH Yes, sir! It’s the new window top Star Sliced Bacon carton.. biggest forward step in packaged bacon for years. •. the Big business cannot stand still. And the bigger the business the more progress is expected of it. This new carton represents just one of the many important forward steps constantly being made by Armour and Company. ARMOUR AND COMPANY Chicago “Buy the bacon you see” nty-one I wo Hundred Seve, A R M 0 U R ’ S BIG N O , NO, M A N We had a Freshman assistant as- signed to the task of finding out how many times George could say NO in one hour. He stationed himself at the door of the sanctum sanctorum and waited patiently for the count to begin. His sole equipment con- sisted of two ears and a comptometer. In a few minutes, Frank went in, and the score mounted to five. Dean Palmer entered and it jumped to nine. Fred Payne sauntered up and with res- olute mien pushed in. The counter buzzed to sixty before Fred managed to gracefully retire. Hill Berry strolled through the doors of Main and the counter started going while he was still fifteen feet from the office. Score so far—562. Elmer Kapke wanted a telephone for the News office. The counter registered 563 and Elmer strolled out, as debonair as ever. Finally ye editor cruised down the hall, intent on getting further appropriations. Unheedful of the Freshman still standing guard, he crashed the gate. A short silence and then pandemonium broke loose. With a terrible cry of anguish, the poor Freshman dropped the worn out counter and disappeared down Federal Street. On our way out, we stopped and picked it up. It registered 5,617,809,468.643. The latest development in the line of plug fuses by the Pioneer Manufacturer. ECONOMY FUSE MFG. CO. CHICAGO, U. S. A. Two Hundred Seventy-two STEAM COSTS URIXG the past few years there have been IJ important developments in coal burning equipment. As a consequence some startling economies in boiler room costs have been ac- complished through improved combustion and the use of cheaper grades of coal. If your plant has not kept pace with recent developments it is probable your fuel costs are unduly high. Peabody engineers have been singularly successful in introducing modern methods to increase effi- ciency and reduce costs in both large and small plants, without heavy additional investment. Their services are at your disposal without cost or obligation. PEABODY COAL CO. Your inquiries are invited CHICAGO TRUT II W I L L 0 U T Attention, anxious readers. To the left you behold the most valuable announcement in this book. That picture is cruel, cold-blooded evidence. The reporter who made this scoop was immediately promoted to chief typist. Here’s the dirt on November 27, 1927 straight from the shovel. John, as you see, is announcing that Notre Dame’s play was a fair catch. Since then John has nobly shouldered the responsibility of that fatal decision, and has received the brunt of the criticisms. But truth will out. Doc Krathwohl, an ardent Notre Dame rooter and a former all star athlete, jumped up at the crucial moment, threatening to bounce his pipe off John’s head, and forced him to make the decision favor the Irishers. Krathy then quickly retired to the locker rooms, confident that his action had escaped notice, but our eagle-eyed camera- man was on the job. We hesitated long before making these facts public, but we have the interest of the game at heart and we want to see justice done on all sides. Club- Class J. 0. POLLACK CO. Fraternity 7 WEST MADISON STREET Pins or AT STATE Rings Jewelers for A. I. T. Room 901 Two Hundred Seventy-four Industrial Fuel Equipment ECONOMY FLEXIBILITY CONVENIENCE EFFICIENCY LABOR SAVING DEPENDABILITY To meet the exacting requirements of present day practice, where quality and production are demanded, the following Fuel Systems and Processes have been developed: F. D. Continuous Billet Heating Furnaces Bituminous Producer Gas Plants Anthracite Producer Gas Plants Bituminous Producer Gas Cleaning Plants Special Equipment for Special Heating Purposes Raw Producer Gas Burning Systems Carbon Dioxide Plants for Water Treatment Our Fuel Equipments are monumental in embodying all the best experience in this branch of engineering. Dreffein 431 So. Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois Two Hundred Seventy-five T H E T Y R A N T In the center foreground, we find our beloved librarian, Miss Steele, enacting her duties as instructor in eti- quette to the knowledge-crav- ing students. When the staff photographer came upon this quiet group, Emmy was lectur- ing on the proper methods of jabbering. Last semester, Jennings and Hindman were graduated from the Library course and given a degree in Library Tactics. The boys had such thorough training that they are now engaged in research work. Hindman’s thesis is entitled, “How to Keep from Growing Old in Our Library.” Any man who successfully passes this course can well be assured of worldly success. The ('urriculum consist of book slinging, magazine snatching, loud talking, (' pitch in snoozing, and ripping of pages from old editions. We wish to stress the fact to Freshmen that a grade in the Library is worth two in the Physics Lab. The work is pleasanter and the student is surrounded with an atmosphere of beauty not found in Chapin Hall. ELITE LAUNDRY COMPANY LAUNDERERS AND DRY CLEANERS Buttons Replaced Sox Darned 219 E. 35th Street 3820 Indiana Avenue Tel. Boulevard 2154 20% Discount Cash and Carry SERSON HARDWARE COMPANY R. E. James Wm. M. Murray A. M. Jens, ’04 STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING R. E. JAMES CO. INSURANCE Hot Air Furnaces, Roof Gutters and Con- ductors, Tin and Copper Roofing ALL KINDS SHEET METAL WORK Special Attention to Repair Work Victory 1773 109 E. 31st Street 231 So. La Salle Street CHICAGO Telephone State 7050 T:vo Hundred Seventy-six RANGE OF ACTIVITIES POWER Steam Power Stations, Hydro-electric Developments, Substations, Transmission Systems. RAILROAD WORK Railroad Shops, Freight Terminals, Locomotive and Passenger Terminals, Electrification, Coaling Stations. INDUSTRIAL PLANTS Sugar Refineries, Fertilizer Plants, Lumber Mills, Tanneries, Shops, Steel Mills, Foundries, Textile Mills, Chemical Plants, Pipe Lines and Pumping stations, Filtration and Disposal Plants, Harbor and Dock Works. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Hotels, Office and Apartment Buildings. DWIGHT P. ROBINSON COMPANY INCORPORATED ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS Chicago New York Los Angeles MAXIMUM RETURN TO CLIENTS PER DOLLAR INVESTED Two Hundred Seventy-seven NATIONAL TAU BETE C L U B Tau Bete has been con- fronted with a peculiar prob- lem for a number of years. With the size rooms that the club possessed in Chapin Hall, it was absolutely impossible to accommodate more than fifteen to twenty members. This lamentable fact caused the fortunate members to l e referred to as snobs and high- brows by the rest of the school, who were unaware of the true state of affairs. Realizing this crying need for more room if Tau Bete was to expand and take its true position in school life, George Von Gehr finally succeeded in obtaining the fine new quarters pictured above. The plans called for a membership of one hundred and fifty, completely equipped club rooms and dormitories, and a fine reference library on the third floor for the benefit of brothers with poor scholarship. Many men, including Goofy Langan, Irve Lueth, Toots Besch, Walt Zenner, and Johnny Manz, availed themselves of the opportunity and enrolled. You too can be a member. The qualifications are exceedingly simple and the cost reasonable. Inquire at the Dean’s office for full particulars. 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JONES FOUNDRY MACHINE COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Two Hundred Ssvnity-fight Armour Institute of Technology CHICAGO The College of Engineering Offers Courses in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE These courses are each four years in length and lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science Summer Session, June 18 to July 27 First Semester Begins September 17, 1928 COMPLETELY EQUIPPED SHOPS AND LABORATORIES The Institute Bulletins Will Be Sent On Application Two Hundred Seventy-nine Burke s Market Company FRESH, SALT AND SMOKED MEATS Telephones: 0285 and 0286 Hyde Park WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 5442-44 Lake Park Ave. Chicago PEOPLE’S GROCERY Gellkr Klein, Prop. J. E. OGLE ON MICHIGAN AVENUE at 31st Street Calumet 0358 DRUGS THAT ARE DEPENDABLE GROCERIES MEATS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES John Geragos, Prop. DELUXE CANDY KITCHEN 106 East 35th Street Phone Doug. 1143 CHICAGO WHOLESALE AND RETAIL We Deliver 213 East 31st St. Victory 1022 113 East 31st St. Victory 0809 The cover for this annual was created by The DAVID J. MOLLOY CO. 2857 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois Mott � Mai C m (hi. Mi mark • • lit bdcklU. Two Hundred Eighty ANOTHER ROGERS’ ANNUAL DISTINCTIVE There is something distinctive about a Rogers’ printed book. The clean-cut ap- pearance of the cuts and type matter is the result of the skill and experience of 20 years of annual printing. We enjoy the patronage of high Schools and colleges throughout the United States who want a distinctive book of the prize- winning class. Your specifications will re- ceive our prompt and careful attention. ROGERS PRINTING COMPANY 307-309 First Street Dixon, Illinois 10 So. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois Turo Hundred Eighty-one T H E P RE T ZEL BENDERS Dear Mamma: I’m gettin too be a regular collitch boy? I neVer eckes- pectcd to join a frat but i found a gang that weRen’t so fussy. THey asked me ofer four a free showEr and eat some hash. aFter tree meals of beans and cabbages they asked me upstairs, the furni- chure on thee 2nd flor weren’t so goOd as the foist one. A littel boy named Newstrom asked me if i was an athletic man in enything and I said, “Sure-postoffice”. Jill.son; Stellar Jennings felt my muscle and decided that I’D do, so they put a big button on me told me to bend over, mamma, I thouGht hell broke loose the way they socked me. This is a swel dump fc every door has a sign on it. sum reed like dis, BasEball Team; Track Team: basketbAll Team and each room is filled with real silver cups. 1 thing nice about dese guys U can use a knive to scoop peas, and if their arent enuf spoons we use the handles on our knives. Well, mamma, I must go to track, basketball and baseball practise now so bye bye, Your darlinG SonS Ivan Edstrandkovitchski P. S. I’m still wearing my heavy underwear, THE LASKER-ADAMS WATER-TUBE BOILERS (Patented) This Boiler represents the most advanced practice and design, and can l e built to meet every requirement effi- ciently and economically. Descriptive matter, based on actual performance of existing installations, will l e gladly furnished on request. LASKER IRON WORKS 1889 W. 32nd St. Chicago, 111. c!Jig,c Valet Service No IPPINQ Two Hundred Eighty-two WE SINCERELY WISH EVERY ARMOUR GRADUATE SUCCESS IX HIS FUTURE ACTIVITIES. Gibson Studios 58 E. Washington Street Chicago OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE 1928 CYCLE Two Hundred Eighty-three II AIL TO T H E KOSHER Competition has been forcibly keen in the past year for the Kappa Delta Tail’s, Sigma Alpha Mu’s, and Rho Delta Rho’s. Lichten- stein, Olcfsky, Goldstein, and Gar- finkle of Kappa Delts announced a genuine Kosher dinner for 49c. The quartet of hash venders, Abra- hamson, Bernstein, Russakov, and Chamison of the Sigma Alphs came out a day later with the same type meal for 48J c—two for 96c. Loud cries were heard in the business world when the Rho Delts under the guidance of Cohen, Pinsof, Fischman, and Tavlinsky severed the racial bonds of friendship, loyalty and brotherhood by announcing a good old-fashioned corned beef and cabbage dinner for 25c. Accord has since been established among the Big Three and loyalty is again evidenced in the formation of the Sammy Katz and Co., Clothiers. The boys just must get pin money for school, so give them a break and visit their chain of three stores on Michigan Boulevard. FLOODLIGHTING PROJECTOR This is only one item of a complete line of equipment for Industrial Illumination made by MULTI ELECTRICAL MFG. CO. 210 N. Sheldon Ave. Chicago, 111. Telephone Victory 4515-4516 Greenhouses: Downers Grove, 111. “Your Telegraph Florist” J. F. KIDWELL CO. FLOWERS 3530 Michigan Avenue Chicago ALEMITE AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATING KQUII'MENT AND LUBRICANTS The Bassick Manufacturing Company Chicago, Illinois Compliments of ABLAMOWICZ WINIARSKI ARCHITECTS 1859 W. Chicago Avenue Seeley 7556 Phone Calumet 4723 BAUER’S RESTAURANT Formerly Feuer’s 202-4 E. 31st Street Near Indiana WE NEVER CLOSE Two Hundred Eighty-four Two Hundred Eighty-five TABLE OF C 0NT E NT S Advertising ......... 268-285 American Institute of Chemical Engineers 170-171 American Institute of Electrical Engineers 166-167 American Society of Mechanical Engineers 164-165 Armour Alumni Association ....... 40-41 Armour Architectural Society ...... 174-175 Armour Engineer, Editor .160 Armour Engineer Staff ....... 161-162 Armour News, The .162 Armour Radio Association .176 Armour Tech Athletic Association . . 36-37 Armour Tech Musical Clubs ...... 178-179 Athenian Club ........ 184 Band .......... 180 Baseball...................................128-134 Basketball ........ 120-126 Beta Psi ......... 245-248 Board of Athletic Control ...... 114 Boxing .......... 150-151 Campus Club ........ 186 Cheer Leaders 118 Chi Epsilon............................... 200-201 Coaches ......... 116 Commencement Exercises ...... 60 Committee on Educational Policy 22-23 Contents ......... 7 Cycle Assistants ........ 159 Cycle, Editor ........ 156 Cycle Staff, The ........ 157-158 Dean of Engineering, The ...... 20 Dean of Students, The ....... 21 Dedication Page ........ 4-5 Delta Tau Delta ........ 217-220 Director of Athletics ....... 113 Director of Evening Classes, The ..... 21 Eta Kappa Nu 196-197 Faculty, The ......... 24-31 Faculty Club, The ........ 32-34 Feature Section ........ 82-96 Fire Protection Engineering Society 172-173 Flask and Beaker ........ 187 Foreword ......... 6 Freshman Class, The ....... 76-79 Freshman Informal, The ...... 101 Glee Club..................................... 182 Golf.......................................144-145 Honor “A” Society............................. 117 Honorary Fraternity Council ...... 210 Honorary Fraternity Informal ..... 102 Honorary Fraternity Banquet ...... 104 Honor Edition Award ....... 38 In Memoriam ........ 8 Inter-class Athletics .. . . 152 Two Hundred Eighty Six T A B L E O F C 0 N T E X T S Inter-fraternity Athletics Inter-fraternity Council . Junior Class, The .... Junior Informal .... Junior Prom, The ... Junior Week ..... Kappa Delta Tau . Message to the Seniors, A Northwestern-Missouri Football Game Officers of Administration Orchestra ..... Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Lambda Upsilon Phi Pi Phi Pi Nu Epsilon Pi Tau Sigma .... President, The .... Press Club ..... Rho Delta Rho Rifle Club ..... Salamander ..... Satire ...... Scarab ...... Secretary and Treasurer, The . Senior (Mass, The .... Senior ( ’lass Reception Senior (’lass Banquet Sigma Alpha Mu Sigma Kappa Delta Sophomore (’lass, The Sophomore Informal Sphinx ..... Stevens, John F. Stray Greeks .... Stresses and Strains Student Honor Marshals Sub-title Page Summer Camp Swimming Tau Beta Pi . Tennis ..... Theta Xi Title Page Track ..... Triangle ..... Truss Club......................... Trustees .... View Section ..... Wearers of the “A” Western Society of Engineers . Wrestling .... 153 212 64-68 99 103 106-108 249-252 61 118 18 181 213-2 Hi 198-199 229-232 208-209 194-195 19 IN') 237-240 189 202-203 255-285 204-205 20 44-59 104 104 233-236 225-228 70-74 100 206-207 62 253 183 60 1 110-111 148-149 192-193 146-147 221-224 3 136-142 241-244 188 18 9-15 115 168-169 150-151 Two Hundred Eighty-seven The end. Merely two short words, yet of vast significance. Two words, with connotations stretching forth circuitously into every nook and cranny of the past year. Into corners now long dusty, but once full of activity, of throbbing intensity of thought, of frantic effort and of dull routine,—of friendships and enmities, of disgusted and despairing days, and of equally delightful creative and exhilarating moments. Times when the buzz-saw of monotony fairly screamed, and other days when we trembled at the final realization of a completed dream just fashioned. It has been fun,—great fun, but there were times when we longed for the 19th of May, an overstuffed chair, a pipe stuck between our teeth, the Cycle of 192S propped open in our lap, and a look of ecstatic bliss surmounting all. It will be the end. When Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have jaded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it—lay down for an aeon or two. Till the Master of All Good Workman shall put us to work anew. Two Hundred Eighty-eight