sign in sign up
<<
Home , Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Delta, Delta Sigma Pi

Sprfng 194.8

VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER 2

TL ©EAR T M E T A T A l I

*

S P M i m 1 9 4 S

VOLUME XXXVII N U M B E R 2 Tlieta I au Fraternity Founded at the University of October5, 1904 1 FOUNDERS Erich J. Schrader Isaac B. H anks W. Murray Lewis Elw in L. V in al EXECUTIVE COUNCIL R. W. N usser , Zetj ' 2 8 ...... Grand Regent 5227 Brookwood Avenue, City, Mo. N. B. Ames, Gamma Beta ’1 7 ...... Grand Vice-Regent 8 Westwood Drive, Washington 16, D. C. Erich J. Schrader , Alpha ’0 5 ...... Grand Scribe Box 244, Reno, Prof . J amison V awter , Zeta ’1 6 Grand Treasurer 307 Engineering Hall, University of , Urbana, 111. 1’rof . D onald D. C urtis , Omicron Honorary ’19 . . GrandMarshal Clemson, A. D. H in c k le y ...... Grand Inner Guard 90 Morningside Drive, 27, N. Y. Prof . George W. C arter . Grand Outer Guard 1911 Lake Street, 5, DELEGATE AT LARGE R ussell G. Gl a s s ...... Past Grand Regent 23401 Chardon Road, Euclid, THE GEAR OF P. L. Mercer, Omicron ’21 and J. W.H owe , Omicron ’24 . . . Editors Engineering Building, City, Iowa ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS AN D CLUBS Central Ohio— J. J. Visintine, 1178 Avenue, Columbus 8, Ohio — Nick Trbovich, 422 5 Ivy Street, East Chicago, Ind. —Gustav Kodet, 2964 Ripley Road, Cleveland 20, Ohio lntermountain— J. W . Jenkins, P. O. Box 403, Salt Lake City, Utah Kansas City— Edwin A. Elliott, 7424 Highland, Kansas City 5, Mo. — J. W. Sumnicht, 43 51 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles 41, National Cajiitol— Robert G. Weston, 1802 Key Boulevard, Arlington, Va. Northwestern— Davidson Piper, 1732 Adams St., Butte, Tw in City—G. F. Hupp, 5100 Halifax Ave. So.-Edina, 10, Minn. Southwestern—Robert L. , University of , Tucson, Ariz. Louisville Alum ni Club— c /o Theta Tau, 2022 S. First St., Louisville, Ky. Fort Wayne Alumni Club—Robt. J. W inner, 163 5 Broadway, Fort Waync 2, Ind. MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE ARCHITECTURE. . , . COMMERCE. Alpha , Delta . DEN­ TISTRY, , , . EDUCATION. . , . . ENGINEERING, Theta Tau, Delta. JOURNAL­ ISM, Sigma . LAW. Gamma. . . Gamma. Sigma Delta Kappa. MEDICINE, . Nu . , . . Phi Lambda Kappa. , Theta Kappa Psi. PHARMACY, Kappa Psi. Chapters

Alp h a , Founded October 11, 1904 - - - (Chapter house) 324 W alnut St., S. E., Minneapolis, Minn. Beta , Established March 26, 1906 - College of Mining and Tech. (Chapter house) 1405 College Ave., Houghton, Michigan Gamma , Established November 8, 1907 - School of Mines c /o Dean M. I. Signer, Colo. School of Mines, Golden, Colo. D e lta , Established May 23, 1911 - - - - CaselnstitutcofTechnology Theta Tau Box, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio Epsilon , Established May 4, 1911 - - - - - University of California Theta Tau Box, Hearst Mining Bldg., Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif. Z e ta , Established April 17, 1912 - - - - - (Chapter house) 1602 Street, Lawrence, Kansas T heta , Established May 26, 1914 ------ c /o Prof. Nelson S. Fisk, Col. of Eng., Columbia University, Iota , Established February I, 1916 - - - - - School of Mines c /o Prof. J. B. Butler, Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, Mo. Lambda , Established April 29, 1920 ------ c/o George W. Carter, College of Engineering, Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City Mu, Established January 3, 1922 University of P. O. Box 2043, University, Alabama N u , Established January I, 1922 - - Carnegie Institute of Technology P. O. Box 114, Carnegie Institute of Technology, , Pa. Xi, Established January 1},1923 ------University of c /o Dr. G. A. Rohlich, 9 Hydraulics Laboratory, Univ. of Wis., Madison, Wis. Om icron , Established February I, 1921 - - - State Box 44, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa Pi, Established May 26, 1921 ------ c /o Prof. Lawrence R. Quarles, College of Engineering, University, Virginia Rh o i Established February 16, 1924 - N . C. State College of Ag. and Eng. c /o Prof. T. C. Brown, M.E. Dept., N. C. State College, Raleigh, N. C. Sigma , Established November 29, 1924 - - - - c /o Prof. Francis W. Davis, College of Engineering, Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio T au , Established December 12, 1 9...... 2 1 c /o Prof. D. E. Stearns, Col. of Applied Science, Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, N. Y. U psilon , Established April 7, 1928 ----- University of (Chapter house) 213 N. Church St., Fayetteville, Arkansas Phi, Established April 21, 1928 - (Chapter house) 416 North Chauncey, West Lafayette, C hi, Established April 21, 1930 ------U niversityof Arizona T heta Tau Box, Engineering Bldg., , Tucson, Ariz. Psi, Established May 7, 1 9 1...... 2 Montana School of Mines Theta Tau Fraternity, Care of Montana School of Mines, Butte, Montana O mega , Established March 26, 1912 - - - - S. Dakota School of Mines (Chapter house) 107 Kansas City St.', Rapid City, S. Dak. Gamma Beta , Established March 16, 1911 - George Washington University c/o Prof. N. B. Ames, George Washington University, Washington, D. C. D elta Beta , Established May 20, 1919 - -- (Chapter house) 2022 S. First St., Louisville, Ky.

Professional Interfraternity (Conference A leets in Chicago

The Thirteenth Biennial Profession­ fraternity magazine in the initiation al Interfraternity Conference met in fee, but in most cases this makes the Chicago on March 6 at which dis- fee $50 or more. Annual dues for e held on the subjects of actives average $5 and 30 percent of ional c finan mg t the national level, membership qualifica­ fully) to collect alumni dues. Mem­ tions, publications, central offices, and bers of Theta Tau will see from these increasing the effectiveness of the pro­ figures that our National officers are fessional fraternity. Theta Tau was giving us efficient management at less represented by Russell G. Glass, Past than average cost. Grand Regent, and Jamison Vawter, Grand Treasurer, both of whom were The professional fraternities noted a among the dsicussion leaders. vigorous growth. Fifty percent of Brother Glass noted a number of them are initiating twice as many men per year as they did in 1940. Seven items of information which are of of them now maintain a national interest to Theta Taus. Of the thirty- two professional fraternities, all but office and sixteen publish a magazine four are now members of the Con­ quarterly or oftener. Twelve publish ference. More than half of the member on a semi-annual basis; among these fraternities have a national initiationis Theta Tau. fee in excess of $15. Fifty percent also Membership statistics released by include a life subscription to the the P.I.C. last fall are of interest.

Architecture Alpha Rho Chi Chemistry Alpha Chi Sigma Commerce and Busin Dentistry Delta Sigma Delta 1882 21,086 Xi Psi Phi 1889 15,250 Psi Omega 1892 34,058 Education Phi Epsilon Kappa 6 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Phi Sigma Pi 1916 3,736 15 6 0 Kappa Phi Kappa 1922 13,019 22 30 0 Engineering Theta Tau 1904 10,268 24 2 0 1924 1,724 7 3 I Journalism Sigma 1909 14,596 46 16 0

Phi Alpha Delta 1897 17,537 54 4 8 Delta Theta Phi 1901 21,390 59 21 4 1901 6,894 23 14 0 Sigma Delta Kappa 1914 10,703 16 25 5 Phi Beta Gamma 1922 1,500 6 3 I Medicine N u Sigma N u 1882 23,309 42 , I Alpha Kappa Kappa 1888 21,931 19 5 Phi Chi 1889 30,640 57 13 Phi Rho Sigma 1890 15,566 27 6 3 Phi Beta Pi 1891 20,541 40 10 4 Theta Kappa Psi 1898 8,850 12 9 36 Phi Delta Epsilon 1904 9,500 47 10 3 Phi Lambda Kappa 1907 3,800 14 22 0 Pharmacy Kappa Psi 1879 16,500 33 H 8

426,227 899 294 123 A t the close of the meeting the Secretary-Treasurer H . G. W right, following men were elected to office: Delta Sigma Pi, Commerce, Trustee; R. W. Lemley, Delta Theta Pi, Law, Dr. W. A. Mann, Medicine, Trustee; President; J. D. Sparks, Alpha Kappa and Dr. P. J. Aufderheide, Dentistry, Psi Commerce, Vice President; J. R. Trustee; and Russell G. Glass, Engi- Kuebler, Alpha Chi Sigma, Chemistry,

y'our Responsibility for Atomic Energy Eontrol

The atomic explosion at in the consequences of their Los Alamos, New Mexico, work. I refer, of course to in 1945 created more than the Federation of American one kind of upheave!. For Scientists. It is encouraging in addition to its technical to find engineers and Scien­ implications, it brought tists showing such awareness about the first large scale responsibility. interest of technical people However, there is THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 7 of the situation which seems inconsis­ ledge and the development of new tent. Why do we, as engineers and wonders. As engineers, we served the scientists, feel a strong responsibility interests of our employers first, only for the development of atomic energy, serving the interests of society when yet ignore the responsibilities for all these interests happened to coincide w ith our employers’. other aspects of the technological age? Why are we troubled about W orld The result has been the achievement Peace and the use of atomic energy of amazing technical progress far be­ but not much troubled, as technical yond the capacity of our existing people, about the proper functioning social machinery. It is this maladjust­ of our domestic, social, and political ment, on both a domestic and inter­ system? It seems to me that World Peace is not built in international council, where great figures of state engage in writing protocol, but in every citizen’s daily life. How he, multiplied by millions of others, lives w ithin the social and economic frame­ work that is provided for him— this determines the course of nations. Actually, the engineer’s and scientist’s concern over atomic energy control is directed toward effects rather than causes— a very unscientific approach. I do not mean that technical people should not feel responsibility for atomic control but that their sense of responsibility is too limited. As a group they do not have aparticular responsibility for atomic control. Their responsibilities, now that nuclear fis­ sion is a practical reality, are the same as those of any other group of citizens national scale, which has caused our and include many additional problems.present crises and upheavals. To my In the past, we technical people mind, this is the crux of the atomic have not been very aware of our dutiesenergy problem. The use of atomic as citizens. To be sure, we have noted energy is not intrisically dangerous to and gone through the usual motions; society. W hat makes it dangerous at but we have been so imbued with the present is the fact that our social and idea of specialization that we have political machinery is not sufficiently left our jobs in the labs, shops, and advanced to cope with it. We techni­ offices and shown little concern for cal people have contributed much to the social implications of what we this situation. As the creators and high were doing. As scientists, we worked priests of our technological civiliza- on in ivory towers, caring for nothing but the quest for more physical know­ fluence. We have not only been in- THE GEAR OF THETA TAU different to social progress, but have ies illustrate this. But more action is needed alongindividual lines. Each to the social sciences, and the disdainscientist and engineer mustalso de­ in which we have held them. We havevelop a concern for w hat happens in lost sight of our goals and measured his environment. He m ust learn to our progress by material advancement. consider the consequences of his work A short look at history should con­ and resist any effort which appears vince us that great civilizations anddetrimental to society. human progress have not been founded In order to do these things in­ on high standards of living, but on thetelligently, we must undergo a process advancement of social justice. In thisof re-education, for many technical respect, we have done very little. men today, though highly skilled in So it KOuId SI I that engin, their fields, have very little under­ a dual responsibil­ standing of the non-technical aspects ity. We must be better citizens, and of their environment. No one can we must also work to bring about exercise sound judgment on these social change and advancement tomatters without a thorough under­ keep pace with our own technological standing of the historical origins of changes. Certainly being better his civilization, and the functioning citizens means developing social andof his social, political, and economic political awareness; the old adage "Eternal vigilance is the price of free­ In short, the responsibility of engi- dom” still holds. I think a good start s for a energy is being made along these lines. The introl lies within a broaderprofes­ Federation of American Scientists, the sional responsibility— the desire and British Association of Atomic Scien­ ability to serve humanity, not only in tists, and the increased activity of thea technical sense, but in every phase various professional engineering societ-o f modern life.

J . £ Jaeger Realizes BoyIlOO J D ream James E. Jagger, Eta ’24, has been Brother Jagger, his new position will named general manager by the Inter­ be turning an avocation into a voca­ national Association of Fire Chiefs. tion. Throughout h i s professional For the last three years he has served career, he was been keenly interested as assistant secretary of the American in all phases of the fire service field. Society of Civil Engineers. Brother He was the official representative of Jagger was active for fourteen years the American Society of Civil Engi­ as a civil engineer in the waterworks neers at the President’s Conference on field. During this period, he was, Fire Prevention held in Washington successively, assistant chief engineer last year. He is a member o f Fire Bell and later vice president and chiefClub of New York whose hobby is a engineer, o f the Alabama W ater Serv­ devotion to and interest in the fire ice Company, with principal offices in service. Jagger's fire service interest, Birmingham. In this work, he was which dates back to his boyhood, intimately connected with the water brought him appointment as honorary supply problems of many Fire Depart­ chief of the Birmingham Fire Depart- ments throughout Alabama. For

10 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

P. IV. Pugsley Receives Recognition Donald Wayne Pugsley, Lambda graduation Bruther Pugsley was em­ ’35, was one of the three recipients of ployed by the General Electric Comp­ the Eta Kappa Nu Recognition Award any, Bridgeport, Conn., in the receiver honorable mention for 1944. The division of the electronics department. By 1939 he had advanced to become television engineer, responsible for the design, construction, and installation of complete television equipment in the General Electric building at the New York W orld’s Fair. Although his activities were directed into military electronic channels w ith the declara­ tion of war, he now holds the position of section engineer at the head of the television section, and is responsible for the development of all television receivers for the General Electric Company. Brother Pugsley takes an active part in community life too, teaching in the Bridgeport Engineer­ ing Institute, lecturing on television and wire recorders, and participating in church activities. In addition, he has several patents to his credit, and is serving on the Radio Manufacturers’ winners and honorable mentions forAssociation and the Institute of Radio the past six years, 1942 through 1947, Engineers television committees. were announced in January. After Bridge of Eta Kappa Nu

James O. MarJer N o w CZhiel Geologist for Momestake James O. Harder, Omega ’31, was there in 1932. While attending South appointed chief geologist of the Dakota School of Mines he had work­ Homestake Mining Company in Lead, ed summers at the Homestake in the last fall. W ith the assist­ Mine Department; and at graduation, ance of the late President Joseph P. from Harvard, he entered the Geology Connolly, then Head of the Geology Department under James A. Noble. Department, Brother Harder received In 1934, Brother Harder received a a scholarship from Harvard Univer­second degree from the School of sity to do graduate work in geology Mines and Technology— the profes­ and received his Master’s degree fromsional degree, Engineer of Mines, upon THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 11 the presentation of a thesis entitled, was assigned by the Survey to explora­ "Geology of a Pre-Cambrian Area at tion work for critical strategic miner­ Rockford, South Dakota and Its Re­ als and later was named Geologist-in- lation to Regional Structure of the Charge of the "Trace Elements U nit” Northern Black Hills.” of the Geological Survey. Brother Since joining the staff at Home- Harder returned to Homestake in stake, Brother Harder has held many December of 1945 and on September responsible assignments. In the early I, 1947 was appointed chief geologist, stages of the war, he did exploration replacing James A. Noble who resign­ work for Homestake in many western ed. states and was active in the develop­ Brother Harder has taken active ment of a large low-grade vanadiumpart in community organizations. He deposit in Eastern Idaho, where Home- is Sunday School Superintendent, stake was agent for the government’s secretary of the Black Hills Section of Metals Reserve Company. For a time A.I.M.E. and a member of the Lead in 1944 and 1945, while Homestake’s Board of Education. He is also a mem­ mining operations were closed downber of the Society of Economic Geolo­ by government order, he joined the U.gists and of the Masonic Order. S. Geological Survey as geologist. He Hardrock of S. D. School of Mines

Qhuck M laker Builds N ew House

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Mlaker, D. No. 4, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Brother Delta ’42, are shown keeping the home Mlaker is sales representative for the fires burning with their two sons in Frank T. Goetz Machinery Company their new home at Hilltop Road, R. F. in Cleveland. Case Alumnus 12 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Robert Neville Alarriecl November15

On November 15, 1947 in the and fraternity brothers serving as First Baptist Church of Cleveland ushers were Ken Horsburgh ’38, John occurred the marriage of Miss Ruby T. Looney ’38, and Francis Neville

Brown, Shaker Heights, and Robert '48. Brother Neville is superintendent J. Neville, Delta '38. Serving as best of the Electric Controller and Manu­ man was Harvey Neville, Delta ’40 facturing Co. in Cleveland. — Case Alumnus

R. P. ScbmiJt Most QutstanJin3 StuJent Robert Perry Schmidt, Rho ’48, a lar records since he enrolled at the senior in chemical engineering, has been chosen as the most outstanding Schmidt, a graduate of Needham student in the School of Engineering Broughton High School and a fighter at N orth Carolina State College and pilot in the Arm y Air Corps during was awarded an engraved watchW orld W ar II, ranks high scholasti­ during the final dance of the annualcally, having earned 212 credit hours Engineer’s Ball at Memorial Audit­ of course work with a total of 454 orium on February 21. honor points. He will graduate in The award, given by the Engineers’June. Council, was presented to Brother Brother Schmidt is president of the Schmidt by Dean J. H. Lampe of the college chapter of American Institute School of Engineering, who lauded the of Chemical Engineers, treasurer of student’s academic and extra-curricu­ the Young People’s Fellowship of THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Raleigh’s United Church, and trea­ surer of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, na­ tional chemical honor society. He is 24 years of age, is also a member of the Inter-Honor Council, Tau Beta Pi, The Southern Engineer business staff, and the Engineers’ Council. He was president of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honor organization, and was a mem­ ber of the freshman rifle team. Dur­ ing his freshman year, he was named a Companion of Saint Patrick, patron saint of engineers the world over. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt and resides with his parents at 516 Gardner Street in Raleigh. His father is a faculty mem­ ber in State College’s Department of Horticulture. N . C. Slalc College News Service

J. A . CoL'in Rewarded On October 15, 1947 at the Found­ a beautifully engraved electric clock ers’ Day Banquet, Brother James A. for his many years of unselfish effort Colvin, Alpha '14, was presented with on behalf of Theta Tau Fraternity. For the past 20 years he has served as treasurer of the Theta Tau Associa­ tion of Minnesota, and it was prici- pally through his efforts that Alpha chapter now has a house on the camp­ us that is entirely paid for. Brother Colvin (at left) is being presented the gift by Brother Joseph W. Skov- holt, Alpha ’31, the president of the Alumni Association of Minnesota.

One momient the giraffe in the on earth did you do to him?” She hung Central Park Zoo was gently rnunch- her head and said, "I just couldn’t re­ ing its IiLinch. The next, it made a wild sist the temptation to tickle him on leap ovi:r the: railing of its Cage and a tender spot." disappeared i it a cloud of dustin the "Well, you better tickle me in the directioin of South Ferry. A keeper same spot, lady,” said the keeper rushed up to a lady next to the grimly. giraffe’s cage, and demanded, "W hat "I’ve got to catch him.” . . . THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

!Letters to the BJitors THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 15

J u ,JHemoriaut THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 17 The GEAR of THETA TAU OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FRATERNITY

P. L. Mercer, Omicran '21 and J. W. Howe,Omicron ’24 Editors 210 ENGINEERING HALL IOWA CITY, IO'

Subscription $ 1.00 a Year Life Subscription $75.00

VOLUME XXXVII SPRING, 1948 NUMBER

RACIAL TENSIONS superiority of one race or religion over another any more than the The question of racial discrimina- membership restrictions of the or the New England attract much attention on many Society are based on hatred or preju­ college campuses and there is real dice respecting men from other geo­ danger that efforts to regiment frater­ graphical sections . . . It is one nities in this regard may be under­ thing, that a group may omit such taken in some schools. A most force­ restrictions—that is democracy. It ful statement of the fraternities’ posi­ is another thing to say that a group tion was given last fall by the Chair­ must om it them— that is regiment- man of the National Interfraternity Conference, Mr. David A. Embury, , at the N .I.C. annual meeting We respectfully echo Mr. Embury’s in New York City. Mr. Embury said words. While racial tolerance is surely broadening in America, there is still "There is nothing arbitrary or room for much more progress in this capricious or unnatural about fra­ direction. Legislation or coersion can­ ternity membership restrictions bas­ not possibly be helpful at this stage, ed on race, creed, or color. The if ever. The desired goal can only be college fraternity is the closest knit, reached through education and favor­ most intimate group to be found able experience, which, as always, will anywhere outside the family group. The members live together, eat to­ gether, date together, and share each other’s joys and sorrows. W hat then CHAPTER OFFICERS’ MANUAL could be more natural, more im­ A preliminary version of the Chap­ portant, than that in choosing new ter Officers’ Manual as authorized at members they should seek men with the Louisville Convention has recently the same racial, religious, social, and been distributed in mimeographed cultural background as their own? form to the Active Chapters. It is in­ . . . N or is this based on any hat­ tended that this manual shall be red or prejudice or any false sense of studied and used for awhile, w ith the THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 19 expectation that it may be modified as a ready reference: showing when or amended as practice indicates de­these aire dui:. Finally, the topical index sirable, then adopted for printing as a of malrerial in the Constitution, By- handbook at some future Convention. Laws, Accordingly it is still in the formative and Appendix makes it stage and suggestions for improve­ than esicr before to track down a11 the ments will be most welcome. officialI information an officer may The new manual is intended mainlyneed pertaiiiing to his own job to outline in a concise way the general d u iies that iu ,y bt iigned duties and responsibilities of the sever­him. al chapter officers. An especially use­ Thr<>ugh study, tlse, and sugges- ful feature is the officers’ calandar tions, prese:nt chapter officers here which should be quite helpful in have n a opportunity to make ;I real pointing up what reports are to be contibution to making the pathway submitted to the National Offices and

New Clerk: "W hat shall I do if a Professor: "Name two Greek trage- customer forgets his change?” dies.” Manager: "Tap on the counter with a Sophomore: "I never knock other fra- dollar bill.” ternities.”

A freshman engineer was sent out member of a firm of The junior on a cooperative job to a shipyard. lawyers went several hundred miles toThe first morning the foreman gave it. When he arrived he consult a cliei him a two-foot scale and told him to unaccountably forgotten found he had i arby steel plate. The SI telegraphed his partner. the name. He dent s dis­ "W hat is our client’s name?” playing a self-satisfied grin. The answet• came: "Jones, Joseph "Well, what’s the size?” asked the H . Yours is Kent, Jasper T .” foreman. The student proudly replied, " It’s just the length of the ruler and two An asylum patient who had been thumbs over the length of my arm ired was saying farewell pronounced cv from here to here, minus the finger- to the director of the institution. "And what are you going to do when you go out into the world?” asked the Engineers Whiskey Test "Well,” sai.d the patient, "I have Connect 20,000 volts across a pint. passed m y bar examinations, so I may If the current jumps it, the product practice law. I have also had quite a is poor. If the current causes a precipi­ bit of experier ice in college dramatics. tation of lye, tin, arsenic, iron, slag, - * might try a „. and alumninum, the whiskey is fair. He paused for a moment, lost in If the whiskey chases the current back thought. "Then, on the other hand,” to the generator, you’ve got pretty he continued, "I may be a teakettle.” good whiskey. Additions to A lemhership sS THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 23

GAMMA BETA James Franklin LeCroy, Alexandria, Va. Harry Miller Callaway, Chattannoga, Vincent Harry Hennessy, Washington, D. C. James Alexander Sinsabaugh, Purcelt- Herbert J. Keen. Spokane, Wash. ville, Va. Edgar Knox Pinnick, Lincoln, Kansas Ford William Wheeler, Lakewood, Ohio Edwin Oscar Stengard, Superior, Wis. Tom Manuel. Havre, Montana Samuel Harry Raker, Olyphant, Pa. George Winston Plondke, Arlington, Va- Alvin Emmett Ek, Butte, Montana Arthur Charles Brown, Arlington, Va. Gordon Duane Lanouette, Billings, Mont. Scott Ebrite. Washington, D. C. Gordon Ernest Irving, Alta, Canada Norman Gene Ziegler, Washington, D.C. Charles Edward Campbell, Washington, D. C. Allen Hughes Jones, Berhcsda, Md. John Armand LeReche, Washington, John Church, Bethesda, Md. D. C.

"W hich candidate is your wife going Dr. Smith: "Now, if I subtract 39X to vote for?” from 103X, what’s the difference?” "She will vote for the man I vote for.” Student: "Yeah! That's what I say. "Who are you going to vote for?” W ho cares?” "W ell, if you must know, she hasn’t decided yet.” The Cost of Living When an Irish acquaintance of mine Bureaucrat: "If we are unable to came to the U.S.A. in 1900 his first figure out a way to spend that two wage was 18 cents an hour. He was hundred and twenty million dollars,figuring the other day that if he had we lose our jobs.” p u t $1.00 out at 3% compound in­ Secretary: "How about a bridge over terest, then he would be able to buy the River— lengthwise?” less meat, eggs, fruits, or vegetables for the sum of $3.90 (which is what a dollar would amount to in46 years) Moe: "They tell me that Professor than he would have been able to buy Laity gives a well-rounded course infor the original dollar in 1900. Cultural History.” Joe: "That’s right. Everything not "W hat are you going to give your given during the semester is includ­husband for a Christmas present?” ed in the final examination.” "Oh, a hundred cigars.” "W hat did you pay for them?” First Engineer: "W hy did you leave "Nothing! For the last few months your girl’s house so early?” I have taken one or two from his box Second Engineer: "W e were sitting on daily. He hasn't noticed it and will be the sofa, and she turned out the delighted with my tact in getting the light. Guess I can take a hint.” kind he always smoked.”

Changing your mind is for all the may easily make a mistake, especially world like changing your clothes. You if the process is performed in the dark. !Letters from the Chapters

Alpha Discovers Ingenious Financial JManipulation

26 THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

ling squads; Hugh Bradley, halfback on the Pat Mercier is President of the "M" Club football team; and Lou Allen, who is the and member of the football and boxing squads. Assistant Editor of the "Oredigger." Bill Brown is Vice President of the Student The annual Theta Tau dance was held in Body, Hank McCleary, Student President of February and the activities to follow will be S.E.G. and Student Council representative. Bob in the nature of guest speakers for all-school Torpey is treasurer of , assemblies and dinner meetings as well asmember of the athletic council and the films for education and entertainment of thevarsity football team. Kenny Nickerson is a student body. These activities will be carried out by a committee headed by Bill Muir. sity football team. San Hochberger is Editor Our officers this year are Regent, Joe of the "Oredigger." Jackson; Vice Regent, Chuck Dunn; Scribe, News of our alumni is Stil very sparse John Cowan; Treasurer, Jim Pitteger; Marshal,

Regent Joe Jackson John Dcscovitch

that it will increase in the near future. adviser is Dean M. I. Signer. This year our chapter has been very active

these are as follows. John Dasvitch was chosen for all-conference basketball team, Dick Arnold and Gordon Miner were given Yours in H & T, berths on the all-conference football team, C. J. D unn , Vice Regent

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

Rho Takes Inspection J

^ — vr> year under THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 33

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 37

Omr3O Has Aiout Four Dosru PlrJ3r, THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

umni ALPHA

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

IOTA THE GEAR OF THETA TAU !Tl SfiItR sit 38. sit SfiItR !Tl Ifil Ifil ill ill Ml Kr THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU

OMICRON

THE GEAR OF THETA TAU THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 5 5 Mailing Address Street

Post Office

State Permanent address from which mail will always be forwarded to you:

------Street ------office

------State KEEP US INFORMED OF YOUR CORRECT ADDRESS Send to THE GEAR OF THETA TAU 210 Engineering Bldg. Iowl •trV

■ ■ . : ■ •- -

■ ■ ; V ' i:

iMi -'.

f l r A J 'Sia&fcjic- i« SERVICE IS A BALFOCR TRADITION For more than a quarter of a century, the Belfonr Company has taken pride in serving the fraternities and sororities.

Your fraternity pin stands as a beautiful symbol of your association with Theta Tau. Your badge, made by master Balfour craftsmen and set with precious jewels, will be treasured always, not only for its intrinsic work and beauty, but also for the association it recalls.

To the_ members and officers of Theta Tau we again pledge our cooperation and give our assurance and guarantee of traditional Balfour high quality, prompt service and h sincere desire to please.

m s Blue. Booh

GIFTS OF DISTINCTION AND BEAUTY ENHANCED BY YOUR CREST

The new 1948 edition. of the Blue GIFT SUGGESTIONS Book brings to you a selection of the Rings, in silver or gold, in signet finest and newest fraternity jewelry- or onyx styles designed for fine gifts and for per­Charm Bracelets sonal accessories. Billfolds C uff Links Your crest on a Balfour life-time ring Gay Lapel Pins or on a beautiful gift is a dignified Key Cases symbol of your fraternity association. Stationery Display such a gift proudly, knowing Baby Gifts that only the fraternity man and Wedding Gifts woman may enjoy the prestige of Tie Clips and Chains crested jewelry. \ Send for your FREE copy now!

Sole Official Jeweler to T H E T A T A U

LC BALFOUR COMPANY

ATTLEBORO,