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The Official Journal of Villanova Engineers
VOL. VII MARCH, 1932 No. 6 {
THE BOARD i
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JOSEPH A. HAHN, 733
Cc. DON LAFOND, ’33
RUSSEL F. HURST, ’33
FRANK GALIULO, ’33
Literary Adviser
PROF. JOS. T. JONAS
Managing Engineer
JOHN J. MICKLOS, 733
Assistant Engineers
JOSEPH T. HOUSEMAN, ’83
JOHN A. DIGENNARO, ’33
WILLIAM E. HINES, ’34
FRANK McGINLEY, ’34
Published monthly during the College year by Phi Kappa Pi Fraternity, Villanova College i
Villanova, Pa. $2.00 a year, 20c a copy. Entered as second-class matter July 12, 1928, at the ;
Post Office at Villanova, Pennsylvania, under the Act of March 3, 1879. , {
Address all communications to “THE OWL,” Villanova, Pa. !
JOHN W. PICKELL, 734 j
FRANK MALICE, ’34 :
EDWARD McBRIDE, ’34
JOHN ANDERTON, ’34
Consulting Engineer
REV. E. V. STANFORD, O.S.A. ‘
STUDENTS!!—WRITE!!
“What has happened to Villanova?” is a
question which we feel is being asked at the
headquarters of the various engineering so-
cieties represented by student branches on
our campus. Interest in the writing of
papers for the many annual prizes seems to
have lagged during the past year. This is
due, probably, to pressure of studies in the
case of some of the students. With others,
it may simply be a case of spring fever.
Let’s snap out of it. The reputation of
the Engineering School is enhanced by ac-
tive participation in these contests. The
prizes offered are not to be overlooked in
times like these. What will it cost you?
Just a little exertion! All you need is a bit
of gumption, a few hours in the library, a
pen and paper. Jot down your ideas, collect
your facts, write them out and send them in.
Your mental calibre is not one whit less
than that of our students in years past.
Penn, Swarthmore, Drexel, and Delaware
have always looked to Villanova for the
keenest competition and they have never
been disappointed in the past. Villanova
men have usually carried off more than their
share of the laurels. We are NOT to be out-
done this year if there is the least bit of
irit withi ! Get going!
spirit within you g E the Editor.
INITIATION
Initiations are a hangover from, days long
gone by—a means by which candidates into
mystic orders were “tried by fire” to prove
their dependability and worth. The recent {
Phi Kappa Pi initiation may be compared :
to such trials, for our initiates received tests |
which bring out the staying qualities de- |
manded of the engineer in his practice. {
All of the initiates took it “on the chin” |
and grinned, and that’s the spirit we like to
see. There is no one admired more than
the man who “can take it,”’ and if the initia-
tion can be used as an index, the new mem-
bers are bound to go far.
How long will the spirit displayed during
the initiation last? Will it last a semester, |
or will it last four years? It depends on |
no one but the members themselves. Make
it last! How? Keep up the spirit that was
shown during the initiation! Phi Kappa Pi:
has done exceedingly well this year under |
the leadership of President Remy, and with!
the addition of new members it should sur-|
pass, without even the exertion of undue;
effort, the work of years past.
The initiation has provided an accelerat-
ing force that cannot be neglected. It is up)
to the members of the fraternity, whether
old timers or recent initiates to hold the
course. Keep up the pep!!
The Editor.
THE NEW GYMNASIUM
A massive structure of brick and glass, |
the new gymnasium looms enchantingly on
the horizon as one approaches it from the
campus proper. Approaching the building
in the evening, the single-span trussed roo
