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

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WESTERN SOCIETY One of the major advantages in attending an institu- tion of repute for the acquisition of a professional edu- cation is to be found in the wealth of opportunities pre- sented for intimate contact with the profession prior to completion of undergraduate study. The Armour Branch of The Western Society of Engineers offers one such opportunity to the student of Civil Engineering. Founded here at the Institute in October, 1919, it has continued in the intervening years to afford the Civil Engineering student with the convenience of fostering direct contact with practicing engineers. This year many interesting and well-known speakers have addressed the organization. Dean Penn was the first speaker of the year. On October 6th, Mr. Penn gave a most interesting discourse on Engineering in the Netherlands.” Dean Penn visit- ed the Netherlands during the Summer of ’33 and had returned from his trip but a short time before his talk. The subject was very well illustrated with innumerable recollections fresh in mind. On October 20th, Mr. G. R. Rush of R. W. Hunt Company spoke on Concrete and Reinforcing Steel,” a most educational talk in that it presented the viewpoint of the manufacturer of construction materials. Mr. W. R. Boardman of the Chicago Bridge and Iron John E. Schreiner John E. Schreiner President George T. Korink Vice President Raymond J. Pflum Secretary Anthony P. Stasiueis T reasurer Frank Koko Student Representative Marcus, Cosine. Korink, Olson, Pflum, Malloy, Shcrmcr. Horfmann, Maurer. Rigoni Gregerson, Trzyna, O. Schmidt, Stocking, Ketlcr, Kuehn, Storey, Streb, Simpson, Meacham Lodeski, Spangler, Quinncll, Machinis, Curran, Prahin, Nuctzel, Lippincott, Pfeilcr, l.acstadius Leonas, Thomsen, Pilip, Bacci, Koko, Castanes, Colburn, Davidson, Flcissncr, Schreiner, E. Smith, Stasiulis Scharringhausen, Kummcl, Grakavac, Bolton, Nelson, Stevens, Wells, Ensz, Callen, Kostenko, West One Hundred Forty-eight

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INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS i John H. Morrissey American Institute of Electrical Engineers Organized—1884 Incorporated—1896 Armour Branch Organized—190) with the commercial aspects of airport-airplane com- munication, the methods used in manufacturing tele- phone cable, and the use of modern communication devices in police work. The latter film was especially enjoyable in that it combined humor, fast action, and melodrama with the explanation of extraordinary com- munication systems. At a third meeting, held November 24, 1933, the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company presented sound pictures dealing with recent develop- ments in Electrical Engineering. It was with interest that we noted a large number of Mechanicals and Chemicals in the audience, proving, perhaps, that our branch of work is interesting to all engineers. At following meetings, talks, pictures, and demon- strations of measuring instruments, radio tubes, cathode ray tubes, and many other devices were presented. All of these were arranged with the thought in mind of ac- quainting our membership with new developments in our line of work. A Social Committee, appointed at a business meeting held November 10, 1933, arranged for the two social gatherings of the organization. The fall smoker, held at the Theta Xi house on November 23, 1933, was pro- nounced a huge success. Plans are being made for a spring smoker and for some sort of spring outing. A.I.E.E. Smoker One Hundred Forty-seven

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OF ENGINEERS George T. K or ink Western Society of Engineers Organized—1869 Incorporated—1880 Armour Branch Armour Civil Engineering Society—1906 W.S.E. Charter—1919 Works was the speaker at the next regular meeting of the Society. Mr. Boardman spoke on Welded Steel Tanks,” informing the Society of the increasing im- portance of welding in steel construction work. It was a very interesting matcmatical discourse on the economies effected in stress analysis in this particular field of design through observance of the mathematical properties of certain curvilinear surfaces. Other guest speakers were Mr. T. L. Condron of Condron and Post, Consulting Engineers, who spoke on A Century of Progress in Steel Design”; Mr. Henry Penn relating the Romance of Steel ; Mr. E. T. Blix of the Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Co. who visu- alized, planned, and executed the construction of the unique Skyride at the World’s Fair. Mr. Blix revealed the industrial, cooperative relationship needed to pro- mote such a major project. These talks were presented at meetings held bi- monthly. Effort was made to secure speakers on sub- jects of varied interests, speakers who were capable practicing men in their field. The unusually large at- tendance at the meetings was a most gratifying expres- sion of the appreciation and sincerity of the Society members. W.S.E. Smoker One Hundred Forty-aim